Why Did Jesus Die? 	 Kaia ne Mate ei Iesu?


18 “I read everything I could find in our publications on postponed expectation,” Ryan recalls. 	 18 “Ne faitau ne au a mea katoa ne mafai ne au o maua i ‵tou lōmiga e uiga ki fakamoemoega sē taunu,” e masaua ne Ryan.


“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” 	 “Fakamagalo mai omotou agasala e pelā mo matou e fakamagalo atu ki tino kolā e agasala mai ki a matou.”


6 Satan is responsible not only for many of the world’s sorrows but also for the opposition that God’s people experience. 	 6 E ‵losi atu eiloa ki a Satani mō te fia o mea fakafanoanoa kolā e ‵tupu i te lalolagi kae penā foki loa mo ‵tekemaiga kolā e fe‵paki mo tino o te Atua.


Could this concern for self-respect cover up pride? 	 E mata, a te manavase ki tou ata ko te ‵funaga fua o tou fakamatamata?


Especially will that be so if you use your mate’s shortcomings as an excuse to abdicate your own responsibilities. 	 E sili atu eiloa te masei māfai ko fakaaoga ne koe a vāivāiga o tau avaga e pelā me se fakamasakoga ke se fai ei ou tiute.


How will Jehovah rid the earth of wrong activities and distressful conditions? 	 Ka fakaseai atu pefea ne Ieova a faifaiga ‵se mo tulaga fakafi‵ta?


Abraham and Sarah were willing to leave behind the comforts of Ur 	 Ne lotoma‵lie a Apelaamo mo Sala o tiakina a mea ‵gali i Ulo


But he does not wait for Jesus’ further comment.—John 18:36-38. 	 Kae ne seki faka‵tali a ia ki se tali mai i a Iesu.—Ioane 18:36-38.


Steven Voth, a translation consultant for the United Bible Societies (UBS), writes: “One of the ongoing debates in Latin American Protestant circles revolves around the use of the name Jehová . . . 	 Ne tusi mai a Steven Voth, telā se tino fesoasoani i mea tau ‵fulitusi ki te United Bible Societies (UBS): “E tasi o kinauga i te Lotu Polotesano i Latina Amelika e aofia i ei a te fakaaogaga o te igoa o Jehová . . .


The next morning, at 11 o’clock, two of Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked at their door. 	 I te suā taeao i te 11, ne tukituki atu ei se avā Molimau a Ieova i te lā mataloa.


But do such confrontations achieve the desired results? 	 Kae e mata, e maua mai kinauga penā a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei?


Why is this adjusted understanding reasonable? 	 Kaia e fetaui ‵lei a te malamalama fou tenei?


2 Jesus said: “In the re-creation, when the Son of man sits down upon his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also yourselves sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” 	 2 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kafai ko nofo te Tama a te Tagata i tona nofogaaliki ‵malu i te lalolagi fou; a koutou konā e tinoagafulu mo te tokolua kolā ne tau‵tali mai i a au; e ‵nofo foki koutou i nofogaaliki e sefulu lua o fakamasinoga matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu.”


JESUS CHRIST has been described as “the most influential figure in the religious history of mankind.” 	 IESU KELISO ko “te ‵toe tino tāua eiloa i tala fakasolopito o tino i mea fakalotu.”


18 Therefore, if you have recently come to know God and got baptized, what now? 	 18 Tela la, kafai ne fatoa iloa ne koe te Atua kae papatiso, se a la te mea e ‵tau o fai nei ne koe?


Innocent ones often suffer in these “wars.” 	 E masani o pa‵kia sāle a tino ‵lei i “kinauga” konei.


2 We enjoy getting better acquainted with those whom we love. 	 2 E fia‵fia eiloa māua o fakamasani faka‵lei mo latou kolā e a‵lofa māua ki ei.


12 Consider, for example, Jesus’ illustration of the workers in the vineyard. 	 12 Mafaufau ki te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki tino ga‵lue i te togavine.


Its water level was fed and maintained by drawing on the contents of an adjacent reservoir, which was part of the same complex. 	 Ne masani sāle o fakatumau te ‵soko o te vai i ei mai i te faka‵sali atu o vai mai i se isi vai koukou telā e tu foki eiloa i ana tafa.


The fear of opposing an unalterable Persian decree originally issued by Cyrus keeps their adversaries at bay. 	 A te ma‵taku i te ‵teke atu ki se tulafono mautinoa a te kau Pelesia telā ne tuku atu muamua ne Kulesa ne taofi aka ei olotou fili mai te fakalavelave atu.


(Isaiah 66:8) Into it the multitudes of sheeplike associates of spiritual Israel are streaming right now, “in the final part of the days.”—Isaiah 2:2-4; Zechariah 8:23; John 10:16; Revelation 7:9. 	 (Isaia 66:8) Ko ua‵lolo atu ki ei te fia o taugasoa o te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga kolā e fai pela me ne mamoe, i aso fakaoti konei.—Isaia 2:2-4; Sakalia 8:23; Ioane 10:16; Fakaasiga 7:9.


Peer pressure could sway us to make a bad decision. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi mai ‵tou taugasoa ke fai ne tatou se fakaikuga masei.


(John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15) What a marvelous hope for the future—seeing our dead loved ones brought back from the grave! 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29; Galuega 24:15) Ma‵faga o fakamoemoega gali mō aso mai mua—ke lavea atu a te toe‵tuga o ‵tou tino pele mai te tānuga!


Yet, that power never made Moses proud. 	 E ui i ei, ne seki fai ne te mea tenā ke fakamatamata a Mose.


(Genesis 27:40; Leviticus 26:13; Deuteronomy 28:48) Many of the day laborers whom Jesus met worked with an actual yoke on their shoulders, carrying heavy burdens. 	 (Kenese 27:40; Levitiko 26:13; Teutelonome 28:48) A te tokoukega o tino ga‵lue kolā ne fetaui mo Iesu e amo ne latou a tinā amoga i olotou tuauma.


They may be afraid to ask for time off to attend all the sessions of a district convention to worship Jehovah with their brothers. 	 Kāti e ma‵taku latou ma fakamolemole atu ki ne aso malo‵lo ke mafai o ‵kau atu ki te polokalame kātoa o se fono lasi ke tapuaki fakatasi atu mo olotou taina ki a Ieova.


Nearly 300 years earlier, their forefathers had been commanded to exterminate all the pagan inhabitants in the Promised Land. 	 I se 300 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki olotou tupuga ke fakaseai atu a tino katoa kolā e tapuaki ki atua fapau‵pau i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


About 61 C.E., the Christians in Jerusalem receive a letter from the apostle Paul. 	 Kāti ko te 61 T.A., ne maua ei ne Kelisiano i Ielusalema se tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo.


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Through the prophet Isaiah, Jehovah said: “Look! My own servants will eat, but you yourselves will go hungry. Look! 	 E auala i te pelofeta ko Isaia, ne fai mai a Ieova: “Tela la, au e fai atu me i tino kolā e tapuaki kae faka‵logo mai ki a au ka uke olotou meakai mo meainu, ka ko koutou ka fia‵kai kae fiainu.


Eufrosina: “A strict budget helps my family to have what they need” 	 Eufrosina: “Ne fesoasoani mai a te fakasoaga faka‵lei o tupe ke maua ne toku kāiga a mea e ‵tau o maua ne latou”


We will also look at ways in which we can strengthen others who face adversity. 	 Ka onoono foki tatou ki auala e mafai ei o fakamalosi atu tatou ki nisi tino kolā e fe‵paki mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


Jehovah will then angrily thresh his enemies, pounding them underfoot like grain on a threshing floor. 	 Ka ‵ta ne Ieova ana fili i tena kaitaua, ka lakalaka ne ia latou e pelā me ne saito kolā e lakalaka.


It was so beautiful! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te gali!


Exiled to life outside the garden, Adam and Eve found their existence hard. 	 I te taimi ko ‵nofo atu ei i tua mo te fatoaga, ne iloa aka ei ne Atamu mo Eva te faigata o te olaga.


When teaching children, why is patience vital? 	 Kaia e tāua ei te kufaki māfai e akoako atu au tamaliki?


9 To help Timothy, Paul later reminded him: “God gave us not a spirit of cowardice, but that of power and of love and of soundness of mind.” (2 Tim. 1:7) “Soundness of mind” involves being able to think and reason sensibly. 	 9 Ke fesoasoani atu ki a Timoteo, ne toe fakamasaua atu a Paulo ki a ia: “Me i te Atua ne seki tuku mai ne ia te agaga o te mataku ki a tatou, ka ko te agaga o te ‵mana, te alofa mo te loto pulea.” (2 Timoteo 1:7) E aofia i te “loto pulea” a te mafaufau faka‵lei mo te fakasakosako atu mo te maina ‵lei i pogai konā.


More than one tenth of all the active Levites—some 4,000 of them—were assigned as “givers of praise,” with 288 being “trained in song to Jehovah, all experts.”—1 Chron. 23:3, 5; 25:7. 	 E sili atu foki i te tasi-vae-sefulu o te kau Levi ne aofia i te taviniga i te faletapu—a nisi tino o latou e toko 4,000—ne filifili ke “tavae ne latou a Ieova,” fakatasi mo te toko 288 kolā ne “fakamasani ke usu pese ki a Ieova, kae e ‵poto a latou katoa.”—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 23:3, 5; 25:7, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


The rest is nothing” 	 E seai ne aogā o nisi mea”


They directed their complaint to the apostles, who arranged for prompt action to be taken because the complaint was justified. 	 Ne fakaasi atu te lotou fāmeo ki apositolo, fai fakavave ei ne latou se fakatokaga ona ko te tonu o te lotou fakatagi.


It was so nice to attend a decent wedding for a change.” 	 Se mea gali ke fatoā kau atu au ki se fakaipoipoga mata ‵malu.”


9 Wise King Solomon wrote: “Take a warning: To the making of many books there is no end, and much devotion to them is wearisome to the flesh.” 	 9 Ne tusi mai penei te tupu poto ko Solomona: “E seai se gatamaiga o te tusitusiga o tusi, kae kafai ko to tauloto malosi koe, ka fi‵ta foki koe.”


Yes, children who are happy with family recreation are less inclined to resort to television programs, videos, movies, and Internet games that feature violence, immorality, and drug abuse. 	 E tonu, a tama‵liki kolā e fia‵fia ki fakafiafiaga faka-te- kāiga e masani o se fia onoono ki polokalame i televise, vitiō, tamunei, mo tafaoga i te Internet kolā e fakamalosi aka i ei a amioga fakasauā, te finalalolagi mo te fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu. Fesoasoani ki au Tama‵liki ke Fai ne Taugasoa ‵Lei


Divinely provided accurate knowledge strengthened Isaiah to keep on walking in the light. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a te iloaga tonu mai i te Atua ki a Isaia ke tumau i te sasale i te mainaga.


For example, Jesus’ parting instructions to his followers were: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 E pelā mo te fakatonuga fakamavae a Iesu ki ana soko: “Olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te Agaga Tapu. Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”


Jehovah’s spirit can help us to make the needed progress. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai te agaga o Ieova ke ga‵solo tatou ki mua.


What would be a good Bible study project for you or your family? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o sukesuke ki ei i te tapuakiga a te kāiga io me ko sukesukega totino?


9 Those false accusations did not prevent the early Christians from carrying out their commission to preach the good news of the Kingdom. 	 9 Ne seki taofi aka ne ‵losiga ‵se konā a Kelisiano mua mai te fakataunuga o te lotou galuega ke talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


The death of Jesus is linked with the two greatest expressions of love 	 E fetaui a te mate o Iesu mo fakaasiga pito ma‵luga e lua o te alofa


Increasingly, the main or active ingredient in some injections is a recombinant product that is not from blood. 	 A te vaega lasi o vai ‵suki e fakalasi aka ei te toto mai mea kolā e se aofia ei te toto.


(Acts 24:15) Notice how emphatic that promise is: “There is going to be a resurrection”! 	 (Galuega 24:15) Ke onoono la me ne faka‵mafa mai i te folafolaga tenā a pati konei: “Ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate”!


Jehovah entrusts parents with the primary responsibility to teach their children. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova te tiute tāua ki mātua ke akoako olotou tama‵liki.


13 Jehovah is also progressively illuminating the path of his people doctrinally. 	 13 E fakamaina malie atu eiloa ne Ieova te auala o ana tino i mea tau akoakoga.


8, 9. (a) What gift can you present to Jehovah? (b) How does Satan taunt Jehovah, as illustrated in the case of Job? 8 Have you ever purchased a gift for a close friend and then watched your friend’s face beam with surprise and appreciation upon receiving it? 	 8 Kai ‵togi aka eiloa ne koe se meaalofa ma tou taugasoa pele kae onoono atu ki ana foliga i te taimi e ‵tala aka ei ne ia mo te poi a te meaalofa tenā kae lavea atu ne koe a tena loto fakafetai?


For some, it was the first time they had attended a gathering of more than 15 or 20 of God’s people. 	 Ki nisi tino, e tenā eiloa te taimi muamua ne ‵kau atu ei latou ki se maopoopoga o tino o te Atua e silia atu i te 15 io me ko te toko 20.


Granted, with our imperfect minds, it is difficult to imagine just how wonderful that new world of righteousness will be. 	 E tonu, ona ko te se ‵lei katoatoa o ‵tou mafaufau, se mea faigata ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a te gali o te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.


How are angels organized? 	 E fakatoka pefea a agelu?


Consider the following concise and practical words of wisdom found in the Sermon on the Mount: “Whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other also to him.” 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki tugāpati toetoe kae aogā kolā ne fai i te Lauga i luga i te Mauga, penei: “So se tino e ‵pa mai ki tou kalafau fakaatamai, toe ‵fuli atu foki ki a ia a tou suā kalafau ke ‵pa.”


11 In his warning against the misuse of freedom, Peter also pointed out the objective. 	 11 I tena fakailoaga e uiga ki te fakaaogaga ‵se o ‵tou saolotoga, ne fakaasi mai foki loa i ei ne Petelu te mea e ‵tau o fai.


The entire Bible has but one theme: The Kingdom under Jesus Christ is the means by which the vindication of God’s sovereignty and the sanctification of His name will be accomplished.—Daniel 2:44; Revelation 11:15. 	 E tasi eiloa te matua o te Tusi Tapu: A te Malo mai lalo i a Iesu Keliso ko te auala fua e tasi e taku ‵lei ei te pulega sili a te Atua kae faka‵malu foki i ei a Tena igoa.—Tanielu 2:44; Fakaasiga 11:15.


You may know some who ignored God’s counsel and then paid a heavy price for that error. 	 Kāti e iloa ne koe a nisi tino kolā ne seki fia ‵saga atu ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua kae ko oti ne logo‵mae latou i ikuga o te mea ‵se tenā.


(Romans 9:1) For example, this voice may speak beforehand as you consider whether to do something that has moral implications. 	 (Loma 9:1) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti ka faipati mai a te leo tenei mai mua o mafaufau koe o fai se mea e aofia i ei a mea tau amioga.


Would you hold a grudge against that doctor? 	 E mata, e kaitaua koe ki te tokita tenā?


Find out what God has in store for tomorrow, and build your life around that. 	 Fai ke iloa ne koe a mea kolā ko oti ne fuafua ne te Atua mō te aso a taeao, kae ola e ‵tusa mo mea konā.


Similarly, after receiving warning of a coming famine in the first century, “the disciples determined, each of them according as anyone could afford it, to send a relief ministration to the brothers dwelling in Judea.”—Acts 11:28-30. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, i te otiga ne maua ne latou se faka‵pulaga i te senitenali muamua e uiga ki se oge meakai telā ka oko mai, “ne fakaiku aka ne soko katoa ke avatu se fesoasoani ki taina kolā e ‵nofo i Iuta, e ‵tusa mo te mea e mafai ne latou taki tokotasi o tuku atu.”—Galu. 11:28-30.


(Genesis 49:19) At first glance those words may seem gloomy. 	 (Kenese 49:19) Kāti ne foliga mai a pati konā i te taimi muamua me e se ‵lei.


My wife died three years ago, and last year my son was killed in an accident.” 	 A taku avaga ne mate atu i se tolu tausaga ko ‵teka, kae i te tausaga ko teka, ne mate atu taku tamaliki tagata i se fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei.”


It became part of the Roman province of Asia and was a thriving commercial center noted for fine public buildings. 	 Ne fai ei mo fai se fenua o Loma i Asia kae ne lauiloa te fa‵kai tenā i mea tau pisinisi mo fale ‵lasi i ei.


And so when I felt ‘justified’ I took this bad course and sinned against Jehovah and my mate.” 	 Tela la, i te taimi ne oko mai ki a au te tulaga tenā, ne fai ne au te amioga matagā tenā kae ne agasala ei au ki a Ieova mo taku avaga.”


And what effect can that message have on your life? 	 Kae e pokotia pefea tou olaga i te fekau tenā?


It grew rapidly. 	 Ne gasolo vave aka o lasi te sela tenā.


For instance, the Mosaic Law specifically warned God’s chosen people against false prophets. 	 E pelā mo Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose, ne fai atu i ei ki tino filifilia o te Atua ke fakaeteete i pelofeta ‵loi.


Let us consider four reasons why we may draw that conclusion. 	 Ke mafau‵fau i pogai e fa e ‵tau o fai penā.


Because our first parents allowed Satan to distance them from Jehovah, we are all subject to illness. 	 Me ne talia ne ‵tou mātua muamua ke ‵vae kea‵tea lāua ne Satani mai i a Ieova, tenā te mea ko ma‵saki katoa ei tatou.


He rewards every expression of sacred service that springs from a heart motivated by faith and love, no matter how insignificant it might seem to the giver of the sacrifice.—Mark 12:41-44. 	 E taui eiloa ne Ieova so se taviniga e fai atu ne tatou ki a ia mai i ‵tou ‵kano loto tonu, kae ne fakamalosi aka a te mea tena ne te ‵tou fakatuanaki mo ‵tou alofa ki a ia, faitalia me pefea a te foliki o te mea tenā e tuku atu ne tatou ki a ia.—Male. 12:41-44.


Rather than ignoring the matter, usually a sovereign—even a benevolent ruler—would render judgment against the rebels, declaring them guilty of treason. 	 I lō te fulitua atu ki te fakalavelave tenā, e masani eiloa a te tino pule—ke oko foki loa ki se tino pule atafai—o tuku atu te fakasalaga ‵tau ki tino ‵teke, mai i te fakailoa atu me e ‵se latou ona ko te ‵teke atu o latou ki tena pulega.


What can help you to forgive yourself? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ko te mea ke fakamagalo ne koe a koe eiloa?


A worker needs the right tool, and he must use it in the proper way. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne te tino galue a te mea faigaluega tonu, kae e ‵tau foki o fakaaogā ne ia i te auala tonu.


10 When Joseph was serving as chief food administrator in famine-stricken Egypt, he welcomed his brothers. 	 10 I te taimi ne pule atu ei a Iosefa i te togiatuga o meakai ki tino i te taimi o te oge i Aikupito, ne talimālō faka‵lei ne ia ana taina.


6 For refreshments or a meal: In Bible times, hospitality normally included inviting someone to one’s home for a meal. 	 6 Mō se inuga tī io me se ‵kaiga: I taimi o te Tusi Tapu, a te ‵kami atu o se tino ki te fale ke ‵kai fakatasi se fakaasiga o te uiga talimalo.


(Isaiah 43:10, 12) Many individuals of that nation served Jehovah loyally. 	 (Isaia 43:10, 12) E tokouke a tino i te fenua tenā ne tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


This has been to our benefit. 	 Kae ne aogā ‵ki a fesili konā ki a tatou.


For example, notice how they handled a sensitive and potentially divisive issue that arose in the newly formed congregation. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke mafaufau ki te auala ne faka‵lei aka ei ne latou se mataupu tāua telā e mafai o māfua mai i ei a mavaevaega kae ne sae aka i loto i te fakapotopotoga telā ne fatoa fakatu aka.


They became anxious and told Aaron: “Make for us a god who will go ahead of us, because we do not know what has happened to this Moses, the man who led us up out of the land of Egypt.”—Ex. 32:1, 2. 	 Ne kamata o manava‵se latou kae fai atu ki a Alona: “Faite se atua mō tatou ke fano i ‵tou mua, me e se iloa ne tatou me se a te mea ko tupu ki a Mose, te tagata ne ‵taki ne ia tatou kea‵tea mai te fenua o Aikupito.”—Eso. 32:1, 2.


Millions of spiritual foreigners have become part of Jehovah’s favored nation. 	 E lau i miliona o tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea ko oti ne fai mo fai te atufenua telā e fiafia ki ei a Ieova.


On the contrary, he said: “The way I am running is not uncertainly; the way I am directing my blows is so as not to be striking the air; but I pummel my body and lead it as a slave, that, after I have preached to others, I myself should not become disapproved somehow.” (1 Corinthians 9:26, 27) We too can wage a successful battle against the imperfect flesh. 	 Ne fakataputapu fakamaoni toku foitino, ko te mea kafai e folafola atu ne au te tala ‵lei ki tino, e se ‵teke mai te Atua ki a au.” (1 Kolinito 9:26, 27) E mafai foki ne tatou o taua atu mo te manumalo ki te foitino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Obviously, no law or standard proposed by any human, no matter how intelligent or sincere, can meet that need. 	 Kae e seai eiloa se tulafono ne fai ne se tino, faitalia me e pefea te lasi o tena poto, e mafai o fakataunu mai i ei te manakoga tenā.


10, 11. (a) In what ways is the title “Christ” used with reference to Jesus? (b) Why should we not fail to follow Jesus Christ? 	 10, 11. (a) Ne a auala ne fakaaoga ei a te tofi ko te “Keliso” ki a Iesu? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakata‵mala tatou o tau‵tali atu ki a Iesu Keliso?


This will make it easier for young people to view parental rules in the same light. 	 Ka fai ei ke momea aka te faigofie ki tama‵liki ke penā foki te lotou kilokiloga ki tulafono a olotou mātua.


Moses heard a marvelous declaration of God’s goodness 	 I te folafolaga e uiga ki te aga‵lei o te Atua, se a te uiga telā ne sae fakalua mai ei, kae kaia e fetaui ‵tonu ei a te faiga tenā? 14.


Jesus stated about himself: “I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu e uiga ki a ia eiloa penei: “Me i a au e filemu kae loto malalo.”


To combat her negative thinking, Keiko devoted more time to personal study. 	 Ke taua atu ki ana manatu sē aogā konā, ne fakaaogā ne Keiko a taimi e uke atu ki te faiga o sukesukega totino.


One Bible verse that especially struck me was 2 Corinthians 7:1. 	 A te fuaiupu e tasi i te Tusi Tapu telā ne poko mālō au i ei ko te 2 Kolinito 7:1.


(John 3:36) Just as our confidence in a surgeon may grow as we learn of his reputation, so our trust in Jehovah will grow as we continue to learn about him. 	 (Ioane 3:36) E pelā eiloa mo te gasolo aka o te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki se tokita tipitipi ona ko mea ne fai ne ia, ka gasolo aka foki te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki a Ieova i taimi e tumau ei tatou i te tauloto e uiga ki a ia.


Be Reasonable With Alcohol 	 Ke Fakaaogā ‵Tau te Kava


This refers, neither to God’s willingness to help David nor to Jehovah’s holy spirit, but to David’s own spirit—to his mental inclination. 	 E seki fakasino atu te mea tenei ki te loto fiafia o te Atua ke fesoasoani atu ki a Tavita io me ko te agaga tapu o Ieova, kae ki te loto eiloa o Tavita—ki ana manakoga i tena mafaufau.


In fact, the more diligent we are in commending those who are deserving, the greater our happiness will be.—Acts 20:35. 	 Kae ko te ga‵lue malosi o tatou o fakamālō atu ki tino kolā e ‵tau i ei, ko te lasi foki o te fiafia e maua ne tatou.—Galuega 20:35.


What helped Jesus’ early followers to develop Christlike love? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki soko o Iesu i aso mua ke ati aka ne latou te alofa faka-Keliso?


I have dedicated a lot of time and energy to helping them. 	 Ne fakamāumāu ne au a taimi e uke mo toku malosi ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


Occasionally, though, we need immediate reassurance. 	 I nisi taimi e fia maua fakavave ne tatou se fakamalosiga.


Pray in Faith 	 Ke ‵Talo Atu i te Fakatuanaki


Psalms 52 to 57 show that Jehovah will deliver those who throw their burden upon him and wait on him for salvation. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Salamo 52 ki te 57 me ka faka‵sao ne Ieova a latou kolā e tuku atu ne latou ki a ia a mea e manava‵se latou ki ei kae faka‵tali foki ki a ia mō se faka‵saoga.


On my second day at Bethel, I began working in the Bindery at 117 Adams Street. 	 I te lua o aso i te Peteli, ne kamata o galue atu au i te koga faite tusi i Adams Street Napa 117.


(Jude 1) It is noteworthy that neither James nor Jude appealed in their letters to their fleshly tie with Jesus so as to convince fellow Christians. 	 (Iuta 1) E tāua ‵ki ke matea ne tatou i tusi a Iakopo mo Iuta me ne seki fakama‵losi atu laua ki taina Kelisiano ona ko te la kāiga mo Iesu.


The people answered unanimously: “All that Jehovah has spoken we are willing to do.” 	 Ne tali fakatasi atu a tino katoa penei: “Ka fai ne matou a mea katoa kolā ne faipati mai ei te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


Consequently, God carried out the sentence that he had made known to them in advance. 	 Ne iku atu ei ki te fakaokoatuga ne te Atua te lā fakasalaga telā ko leva ne fakailoa atu ne ia ki a laua.


3, 4. (a) How are false teachers like dried-up wells? (b) From where do false teachers often come, and what do they want? 	 3, 4. (a) E fai pefea a faiakoga ‵loi e pelā me ne vaikeli ‵masa? (e) E au‵mai i fea a faiakoga ‵loi, kae ne a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei?


(1 Corinthians 15:8-10) Those whom Paul described as “superfine apostles,” as well as other opposers, refused to accept Paul and his reasoning from the Scriptures. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:8-10) A tino kolā ne taku ne Paulo ki “apositolo ‵loi,” penā foki loa mo nisi tino ‵teke, ne ita fitifiti ma talia ne latou a Paulo mo ana fakamatalaga mai te Tusi Tapu.


(2 Corinthians 3:18) Really, to help others to come to know God is the most precious gift we can give them. 	 (2 Kolinito 3:18) A te ‵tonuga loa, a te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou te Atua ko te ‵toe meaalofa tafasili eiloa i te tāua e mafai o tuku atu ne tatou ki a latou.


Pieces of such materials as leather, parchment, or papyrus were glued together to form a strip, or a roll. 	 Ne faka‵piki fakatasi a pa‵kili manu io me ne pa‵kili lakau ko te mea ke maua se pepa loa ‵ki.


15 What if despite your efforts, the pressure persists? 	 15 Kae e a māfai e tumau eiloa a fakamalosiga ma‵sei, faitalia au taumafaiga ke ‵teke atu ki ei?


2 TAKE TIME TO MEDITATE. 	 2 KE LAVA TE TAIMI KE MAFAUFAU ‵LOTO.


The apostle Paul underlined the importance of this skill when writing to his preaching companion Timothy. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te tāua o te atamai tenei i tena tusi ki tena taugasoa e talai tasi sāle laua, ko Timoteo.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are engaged in the same work of preaching and disciple making, only on a much larger scale. 	 E ‵kau atu a Molimau a Ieova ki te galuega e tai ‵pau ko te talaiatuga mo te faiga o soko, kae i se auala tai lasi atu.


This moved the apostles and older men to reexamine the entire issue of circumcision. 	 Ne toe suke‵suke i ei a apositolo mo toeaina ki te fakamatalaga kātoa e uiga ki te pilitome.


Why can we be so sure? 	 Kaia e mautinoa ei i a tatou te mea tenā?


Jehovah’s servants of old had to contend with similar attitudes. 	 Ne fakafesagai atu a tavini a Ieova i aso mua ki uiga tai ‵pau penā.


(Rom. 5:19; 6:6; John 3:16) Maintaining this approved relationship with God guarantees us Jehovah’s blessing now as well as the future benefits of perfection and everlasting life. 	 (Loma 5:19; 6:6; Ioane 3:16) A te fakatumauga o te fesokotakiga ‵lei tenā mo te Atua, e fakamautinoa mai i ei ki a tatou a fakamanuiaga a Ieova i aso nei, e pelā foki mo te tulaga ‵lei kātoatoa mo te ola se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.


So when you face pressures and problems, “do not let your hands drop down”! 	 Tela la, kafai ko fepaki koe mo fakalavelave, ke “sa tuku ifo ou lima ke ‵to ki lalo”!


Their beliefs becloud their critical judgment. 	 Ko se mafai ne latou o suke‵suke faka‵lei ki se manatu ona ko te talitonu katoatoa ki olotou talitonuga mua.


18. (a) What does Jehovah require of parents? (b) How does God help parents fulfill their responsibilities? 	 18. (a) Se a te mea e manako a Ieova ke fai ne mātua? (e) E fesoasoani atu pefea a te Atua ki mātua ke fakataunu olotou tiute?


Study “the Holy Writings” 	 Ke Sukesuke ki “Tusitusiga Tapu”


(Prov. 3:9) But he could—and did—honor Jehovah with his lips! 	 (Faataoto 3:9) Ne mafai o fakaaloalo atu a ia ki a Ieova e auala i tena gutu kae tenā eiloa te mea ne fai ne ia!


Thus, to be honest, we must fight against our inborn sinful tendencies. 	 Tela la, ko te mea ke fakamaoni, e manakogina ke taua atu tatou ki tou manakoga agasala kolā ne fa‵nau mai mo tatou.


(Read 1 Samuel 24:4-7.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Samuelu 24:4-7.)


Am I letting the world’s philosophies, its thinking, determine the choices I make?’ 	 E mata, ko talia ne au a poto o te lalolagi, ana mafaufauga, ke fakavae ki ei aku filifiliga?’


(2 Timothy 3:1-5; Revelation 20:1-3, 7-10) Who will execute that judgment? 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5; Fakaasiga 20:1-3, 7-10) Ko oi ka fai ne ia te fakamasinoga tenā?


9 When Joshua sent two spies into Canaan, Rahab the prostitute hid them and misdirected their enemies. 	 9 I te taimi ne uga atu ei ne Iosua a tino lamalama e tokolua ki loto i Kanana, ne faka‵muni lāua ne te fafine talitāgata ko Lahapa kae faka‵se ne ia a lā fili.


(Luke 8:1; John 4:23, 24, 31) In fact, Jesus said: “My food is for me to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work.” 	 (Luka 8:1; Ioane 4:23, 24, 31) A te tonuga loa, ne fai atu Iesu: “A taku meakai, ko te fai ne au a te loto o ia telā ne uga mai ne ia au, kae o fakapalele foki a te galuega ne tuku mai ne ia ki a au ke fai.”


(Revelation 7:9, 10) What a wide variety of personalities we see in the Christian congregation! 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9, 10) E se tioa eiloa o uke a vaegā tino kese‵kese e lavea ne tatou i te fakapotopotoga!


“Our commander told us that the enemy would attack that night. 	 “Ne fai mai te motou pule ki a matou me ka oso mai te fili i te po tenā.


17 True, life is short. 	 17 E tonu, e toetoe fua te olaga.


(Luke 8:1-3) Today, though, Mary is weeping, overcome by grief because she saw Jesus die, and now even his body has disappeared! 	 (Luka 8:1-3) I te aso tenā, a Malia e tagi, ona ko te fanoanoa me ne lavea ne ia te taimi ne mate ei a Iesu, kae ko galo atu foki tena foitino i te taimi tenā!


In fact, “a great crowd of priests began to be obedient to the faith.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, “e tokouke eiloa a faitaulaga ko talia ne latou te muna.”


And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother.” 	 I te taimi ne oko atu ei latou ki fale, ne matea ne latou a te tamaliki mo Malia tona mātua.”


Incense—it is something detestable to me.” 	 Au ko takalialia i te manogi o taulaga ‵sunu a koutou.”


If that happens to you, remember that the heartache that results from making a bad choice in a marriage mate can cause greater pain by far than the longing that a person feels while single. 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tenā ki a koe, masaua me i te logo‵mae o te loto telā e iku mai i te faiga o se filifiliga sē ‵lei e uiga ki tau avaga e mafai o logo‵mae atu i lō te taimi koi nofo taka ei koe.


17 Another of the thousands of mourning ones comforted by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the days following the terrorist attacks was a lady whom the Witnesses met while they were visiting their neighbors. 	 17 A te suā tino mai te toko afe o tino kolā e ‵tagi fanoa‵noa ne fakamafanafanagina ne Molimau a Ieova i aso mai tua o te osoatuga o te kau takafia‵toa, se fafine telā ne fetaui mo te kau Molimau i te taimi ne āsi ei latou ki olotou tuakoi.


However, the exact number of his spiritual seed was eventually revealed. 	 Kae ne fakaasi fakamuli mai eiloa te aofaki tonu o tena fanau faka-te-agaga.


When did I last exert myself in prayer for those shouldering heavy responsibility in Jehovah’s organization? 	 Anafea ne ‵talo malosi ei au mō latou kolā e panaki mo tiute ‵mafa i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


3 In his letter to the Romans, Paul wrote about a struggle he himself experienced—a conflict between his flesh and his mind. 	 3 I tena tusi ki taina i Loma, ne tusi atu a Paulo e uiga ki se taua telā ne fepaki faeloa mo ia—se taua i te va o tena foitino mo tena mafaufau.


He became a son, which gave him the right to attend the school and to be part of his adoptive father’s family. 	 Ne fai a ia mo fai se tama, telā ne maua ei ne ia te saolotoga ke kau atu ki te akoga kae ke fai mo fai se vaega o te kāiga o tena tamana puke.


We will discuss what four categories that will be gone when God’s Kingdom comes? 	 Ne a vaega e fa ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei kolā ka ‵galo atu māfai ko oko mai te Malo o te Atua?


(Matthew 22:14; Luke 12:32) However, the Bible says that they will lose that privilege if they do not endure to the end. 	 (Mataio 22:14; Luka 12:32) Kae e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e mafai o galo i a latou te tauliaga tenā māfai e se fakamaoni latou ke oko ki te gataga.


(Luke 2:44-46) As a child, Jesus had already developed a longing for and an understanding of the Scriptures. 	 (Luka 2:44-46) E pelā me se tamaliki, ko oti eiloa ne ati aka ne Iesu se manakoga mo te fia malamalama i te Tusi Tapu.


19 When we are attuned to Jehovah’s regulations, we recognize that any pleasures offered by this world are momentary. 	 19 Kafai e fakafetaui aka a ‵tou mafaufauga mo tulafono a Ieova, ka lavea ei ne tatou me i so se fakafiafiaga telā ne tuku mai ne te lalolagi tenei e oti vave fua.


A Cooperative Effort 	 Se Taumafaiga Fai Fakatasi


There were likely some who felt that the end had delayed beyond reason and might not come in their lifetime. 	 Kāti e ma‵natu aka a nisi tino me ne tuai ‵ki eiloa te gataga kae ailoga foki e oko mai te mea tenā i te taimi koi ola ei latou.


By choosing the right course, they could manifest their love, gratitude, and obedience, thereby bringing added delight to themselves and to Jehovah as their heavenly Father.—Proverbs 27:11; Isaiah 48:18. 	 Mai te filifili aka ki te auala tonu, ne mafai ei ne lāua o fakaasi atu a te alofa, loto fakafetai, mo te fakalogo, mai te fakaopoopo atu o te fiafia ki a latou eiloa mo Ieova e pelā me ko te lotou Tamana faka-te-lagi.—Faataoto 27:11; Isaia 48:18.


On one occasion, however, this disabled beggar received a gift that was worth far more than a few small coins. 	 E tasi te taimi ne maua ei ne te tino akai telā e se katoatoa tena foitino se meaalofa telā e aogā fakafia atu i lō nāi tupe.


They were created “in God’s image.” 	 Ne faite lāua ki ‘foliga o te Atua.’


(Isa. 65:13) May we be diligent in partaking of all the spiritual food we receive through Jehovah’s organization.—Ps. 119:27. 	 (Isa. 65:13) Ke fakamaoni tatou o ‵kai ki mea‵kai faka-te-agaga katoa kolā e maua ne tatou e auala i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova.—Sala. 119:27.


Because we were created to “fear the true God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole obligation of man.” 	 I a tatou ne faite ke “ma‵taku ki te Atua tonu, kae faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga, me tenei eiloa te tiute kātoa o te tagata.”


Many appear to live by the creed that it is more prudent to be cruel than compassionate. 	 E foliga mai me e ola a tino e tokouke e ‵tusa mo te talitonuga ne fakamalosi aka ne Niccolò Machiavelli, se tagata poto mai Italia, e uiga ki te manatu—me se mea poto ke fakasauā atu i lō te alofa atafai.


“Never Missing” 	 “E Seki Tiaki Eiloa ne ia”


When it comes to teaching others about Jehovah, no one is more qualified than God’s own Son, the one who became known as Jesus Christ. 	 ▪ Fakaasi atu a mea e uiga ki a Ieova te Atua Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te akoako atu o nisi tino e uiga ki a Ieova, e seai eiloa se tino e ‵pau mo te Tama eiloa a te Atua, telā ne lauiloa e pelā me ko Iesu Keliso.


(Joshua 23:8; Psalm 119:5, 8) Before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, Moses exhorted them: “See, I have taught you regulations and judicial decisions, just as Jehovah my God has commanded me, for you to do that way in the midst of the land to which you are going to take possession of it. 	 (Iosua 23:8; Salamo 119:5, 8) Mai mua o ulu atu a tino Isalaelu ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne fakamalosi atu a Mose ki a latou: “Ko oti ne akoako atu ne au ki a koutou a tulafono katoa, e pelā eiloa mo te fakatonuga a te Aliki toku Atua ki a au.


It is similar today. 	 E penā foki loa i aso nei.


What Is “Better Than a Sacrifice”? 	 Se a te Mea e ‘Sili Atu i Taulaga’?


Jesus was understandably disappointed in them. 	 Ne seki fiafia kae ne malamalama ‵lei a Iesu i a latou.


(Matthew 19:4-6) The fact is that the key to realizing a successful marriage is to recognize that marriage is of divine origin and that success is dependent on applying the instruction found in God’s Word, the Bible. 	 (Mataio 19:4-6) A te mea tāua ki te mauaga o se fakaipoipoga manuia ko te matea faka‵lei atu me ne māfua mai a te fakaipoipoga i te Atua kae e fakalagolago eiloa a tena manuia ki te fakagaluegāga o akoakoga mai te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.


Instead, we should respect their views, emphasize what we may hold in common, and then focus on the positive aspects of our message.—Acts 22:1-3; 1 Corinthians 9:22; Revelation 21:4. 	 Kae e ‵tau o amanaia tatou ki olotou manatu, ke faka‵mafa a mataupu kolā e loto ma‵lie tatou i ei, kae fakasino atu ki vaega ‵gali o te ‵tou fekau.—Galuega 22:1-3; 1 Kolinito 9:22; Fakaasiga 21:4.


A sad statistic affecting family life has to do with abortion. 	 A te tala fakafanoanoa e uiga ki te olaga faka-te-kāiga ko te tala o tino e tokouke kolā e faka‵to sāle ne latou olotou tama.


• Why is walking with God the best course? 	 • Kaia e fai ei te sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua mo fai te ‵toe mea ‵lei?


If one child got sick, would you not make sure that he received any needed medical help? 	 Kafai e masaki se tamaliki, e mata, ka se fakamautinoa aka ne koe me e maua ne ia a vailakau kolā e manakogina?


What has helped him accept the many refinements he has witnessed in the 48 years that he has been a Kingdom proclaimer? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke talia ne ia a fakama‵fuliga e uke kolā ne lavea atu ne ia i tausaga e 48 kolā ne fai ei a ia mo fai se tino talai o te Malo?


“His praise is standing forever.”—Ps. 111:10. 	 “E ‵tau o vikia a ia ki te se gata mai!”—Salamo 111:10.


Because he loved his heavenly Father, Jesus maintained integrity to him. 	 Ona ko tena alofa ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, ne tumau eiloa a Iesu i te fakamaoni ki a ia.


6 One of those opposers, Sanballat, “became angry and highly offended” and stepped up his verbal barrage. 	 6 A te tino ‵teke e tokotasi mai i a latou, ko Sanipalata, “ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua” kae ne momea aka eiloa o ma‵sei ana pati fakatauemu.


SUCCESSFUL EVANGELIZERS USE QUESTIONS EFFECTIVELY 	 E FAKAAOGA NE TINO TALAI MANUIA A FESILI I SE AUALA MAGOI


(Eccl. 9:11) However, uncertainty about tomorrow need not rob us of peace of mind today, as it often does those who lack the security of a warm relationship with God. 	 (Failauga 9:11) Kae, ko te fakalotolotolua ki te aso taeao e se ‵tau o ave keatea ne ia te filemu o te mafaufau i te aso nei, e pelā mo latou kolā e se maua ne latou te puipuiga telā e maua mai i se fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


16 If one stands firm for truth and righteousness, that is courageous. 	 16 E lavea atu te loto toa o se tino māfai e tu mautakitaki a ia i te munatonu mo te amiotonu.


If you have moved to a different congregation, you too may be apprehensive. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fanatu koe ki se isi fakapotopotoga, e mafai foki o manavase koe.


What Is the Origin of Love? 	 Se a te Māfuaga o te Alofa?


As a result, Paul was moved to ask: “You men already have your fill, do you? 	 E pelā me ko te ikuga o te mea tenā, ne fakamalosi aka ei a Paulo ke tusi atu: “Ko leva ne maua ne koutou a mea katoa e ma‵nako koutou ki ei!


Michelle: Before I go, there’s one other thought I would like to share with you. 	 Michelle: A koi tuai au o fano, e isi se suā manatu e fia fakaasi atu ne au ki a koe.


Has tragedy struck your family? 	 E mata, e isi se fakalavelave fakafuasei ne tupu ki tou kāiga?


What mattered most to her was, not her own preferences, but those of her God, Jehovah. 	 A te ‵toe mea tāua ki a ia, e se ko te mea e manako a ia ki ei, kae ko mea e manako ki ei tena Atua, ko Ieova.


Faithful servants in times past successfully coped with discouragement, and with God’s help, so can you. 	 Ne fa‵ki a tavini fakamaoni i aso mua i te loto vāivāi, kae e mafai foki ne koe o fai penā, fakatasi mo te fesoasoani mai te Atua.


(Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 9:49, 50) From him they learned that being a spiritual leader calls for being refreshing to others, manifesting lowliness of mind and heart.—1 Corinthians 16:17, 18; Philippians 2:3. 	 (Mataio 7:1-5; Luka 9:49, 50) Ne tauloto ne latou mai i a ia me i te faiga mo fai se takitaki i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e manakogina i ei a te fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino, kae fakaasi atu te loto maulalo telā e mafua mai te mafaufauga mo te loto.—1 Kolinito 16:17, 18; Filipi 2:3.


Because David loved Jehovah. 	 Me ne alofa fakamaoni a Tavita ki a Ieova.


Only in a strong relationship with him can we find genuine security. 	 E mafai fua o maua ne tatou a te puipuiga tonu māfai e malosi te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia.


The Bible calls it “the good news of peace,” “the good news of the undeserved kindness of God,” and “this good news of the kingdom.” 	 E taku ne te Tusi Tapu te fekau tenā ki “te Tala ‵Lei o te Filemu,” “te Tala ‵Lei o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua,” mo “te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo.”


Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot do.”* 	 Saga tonu ki mea kolā e mafai ne koe o fai, kae e se ko mea e se mafai ne koe o fai.”*


He should have left the roof and fled from the temptation. 	 Ne ‵tau o fano keatea a ia mai i te tuāfale kae ‵kalo keatea mai i te fakaosoosoga.


(2 Tim. 1:7, 8) But even if a person is normally bold, it may be quite difficult for him to stand up for something that he only halfheartedly believes in. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:7, 8) Kae kafai foki eiloa e loto toa se tino, e mafai o faigata ke ‵lago atu a ia ki se mea telā e se talitonu katoatoa a ia ki ei.


Jesus once said to opposers who challenged his authority: “In your own Law it is written, ‘The witness of two men is true.’ 	 E tasi te taimi ne fai atu a Iesu ki tino ‵teke kolā ne ‵teke atu ki tena pulega: “E tusi mai foki i te otou Tulafono, ‘A te molimau a tino e tokolua e tonu.’


“Therefore, become imitators of God, as beloved children, and go on walking in love.”—Eph. 5:1, 2. 	 E ‵tau o pule otou olaga ne te alofa.”—Efeso 5:1, 2.


How does Jehovah act with goodness toward all? AFTER many cloudy and gray days, sunshine brings a welcome change. 	 KAFAI ko oti atu a vaiua mo aso ma‵sei ka ma‵nako malosi tatou ke ‵kasa mai te la.


What is soundness of mind, and how does it differ from a spirit of cowardice? 	 Se a te loto pulea, kae e ‵kese pefea mai i te agaga o te mataku?


When a wave of persecution is unleashed upon Christians in the wake of a fire that ravages Rome in 64 C.E., Paul writes his second letter to Timothy. 	 I te taimi ne fakasauā ei a Kelisiano mai tua o te afi lasi telā ne fakamasei ei a Loma i te 64 T.A., ne tusi atu ne Paulo tena tusi i te lua ki a Timoteo.


12 Some individuals stop preaching and attending meetings because they have committed a serious sin. 	 12 Ko oti ne fakagata aka ne nisi tino te lotou ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai mo fakatasiga ona ko te mea ne fai ne latou se agasala matagā.


She was born totally blind, and when I saw an extra toe on one of her feet, I realized that she too had LMBB syndrome. 	 Ne fanau mai tou fafine e ‵kivi, kae i te laveaga ne au se matikao vae fakaopoopo i tena vae e tasi, ne iloa ei ne au me e maua foki tou fafine ne te masaki ko te Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl.


Which congregation? 	 Ko te fakapotopotoga fea tenā?


They give wholehearted assistance to the slave class in shepherding and nurturing newly found sheeplike ones. 	 E fesoasoani atu latou mo te loto kātoa ki te tavini i te tausiga mo te putiakega o mamoe ‵fou.


“You must not defraud your fellow, and you must not rob. 	 Ne tusi mai a Mose, “Sa fakatogafiti ne koe se tino io me kaisoa ana mea.


Put another way, his knowledge was reinforced with conviction. 	 I nisi tugapati, ne fakamalosi aka tena iloa ne mea kolā ne talitonu a ia ki ei.


WEEK OF APRIL 9-15, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A APELILA 9-15, 2018


Remember, congregation meetings are part of our worship. 	 Masaua me i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga ne vaega tāua o ‵tou tapuakiga.


To overcome a tendency to complain, we need to keep these blessings uppermost in our mind. 	 Ke manumalo koe i te uiga ko te loto muimui, e ‵tau o faka‵tu muamua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga konei i ‵tou mafaufau.


13 Since Bible prophecies are often fully understood only after they are fulfilled or are in the process of fulfillment, we will have to wait and see. 	 13 Ona ko te mea e mafai fua o maina faka‵lei i valoaga i te Tusi Tapu māfai ko oti ne fakataunu io me i loto i te taimi e fakataunu ei, e ‵tau o faka‵tali tatou ke maua se tali ki ei.


Observe intently the birds of heaven, because they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses; still your heavenly Father feeds them. . . . 	 Ke ‵kilo koutou ki manu eva; a latou e se ‵toki saito, io me ‵kati saito, io me fakaputu i fale saito; kae fagaigina eiloa latou ne te otou Tamana telā i te lagi. . . .


What will they do there? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne latou i konā?


What may lead a marriage mate to consider separation? 	 Ne a mea kolā e mafai o iku atu ki te māvae o te tauavaga?


The Bible record tells us: “Moses presented [the] case before Jehovah.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “Ne fakaasi atu ne Mose ki te Aliki [Ieova] a te fakatagi tenā.”


They face destruction, as do uprooted trees. 	 Ka fakaseai atu latou e pelā eiloa mo lakau kolā ko oti ne unu keatea olotou aka.


This was reason for joy in heaven among faithful angels. 	 Ne fai te mea tenei mo fai se mea fakafiafia ki agelu fakamaoni i te lagi.


7 On another occasion, a Jew well-versed in the Law asked Jesus: “Who really is my neighbor?” 	 7 I te suā taimi, ne fesili atu se tino Iutaia telā ne iloa ‵lei ne ia te Tulafono: “Ko oi la toku tuakoi?”


My unbelieving mother tried to convince me to marry just about anyone who came along. 	 Ne taumafai eiloa toku mātua sē talitonu o fakamalosi mai ke avaga fua au ki so se tino telā e fia fai kāiga mai ki a au.


[Picture on page 17] David appreciatively meditated on spiritual things. Do you? 	 17. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova? (e) E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou te loto talitonu ki te Atua?


What was the response? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea ki ei?


15 During that festival, the Israelites dwelled in booths for seven days. 	 15 Ne ‵nofo atu te kau Isalaelu i fale fakamalumalu i aso e fitu e fai ei ne latou te fakamanatuga tenā.


Others, including the Jewish Tanakh, translate it “at twilight.” 	 I te Tusi Tapu Tuvalu, ne fakaaoga a te fakamunaga, “i te afiafi.”


Young people quickly progress to adulthood. 	 Kae e vave ‵ki o oko atu ki te tulaga matua.


Life in this world is so often glutted with “trouble and sorrow.” 	 E ‵fonu faeloa te olaga i te lalolagi tenei i te “fanoanoa mo te puapuaga.”


Of course, it is understood that there are times when an urgent matter cannot be interrupted. 	 E tonu la, e maina tatou me e isi ne taimi e se ‵tau ei o taofi aka se mea telā e ‵tau o fai fakavave.


And Robert did. 	 Kae ne fai eiloa ne Robert.


▪ Do you need to strengthen your confidence in Jehovah’s ability to provide for you? 	 ▪ E mata, e fakamalosi aka ne koe a tou loto talitonu ki te mafai ne Ieova o tausi atu ki a koe?


Upon hearing the news that his people “are in a very bad plight and in reproach; and the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its very gates have been burned with fire,” Nehemiah is deeply disturbed. 	 I tena logoga i ana tino me “ko oko eiloa i te puapuagā, ka ko tino fakaa‵tea foki kolā e ‵nofo tasi latou e ‵kilo mo te fakatauemu ki a latou . . . i ‵pui o Ielusalema koi maofa eiloa, mo mataloa foki o te fa‵kai e seki ‵toe faite eiloa talu mai te taimi ne ‵sunu ei,” ne fanoanoa malosi eiloa a Neemia.


“You are worth more than many sparrows” 	 Kafai ko fakamagalo ne Ieova ‵tou agasala, kaia e tali‵tonu ei tatou me ka kilo mai a ia ki a tatou e pelā me ko ‵ma? 17.


How does Jehovah give us reminders, and why do we need them? 	 E tuku mai pefea ne Ieova a fakamasauaga kae kaia e ma‵nako ei tatou ki ei?


Most important, what did Christ’s death accomplish? 	 A ko te ‵toe mea tāua, se a te mea ko oti ne fakataunu e auala i te mate o Keliso?


Even the lion will eat straw just like the bull. 	 A leona ka ‵kai ki mouku pelā mo pulumakau.


(Matthew 24:45) Christian elders, appointed by holy spirit “to shepherd the congregation of God,” will be happy to offer support. 	 (Mataio 24:45) Ka fia‵fia o fesoasoani atu ki a koe a toeaina Kelisiano kolā e tofi aka ne te agaga tapu ‘ke tausi a te fakapotopotoga a te Atua.’


Both men and women share “day and night” in the worldwide shout of praise to Jehovah. 	 E ‵kau fakatasi a tāgata mo fāfine i te avatuga o vikiga ki a Ieova i te “ao mo te po.”


12 Like Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos, we can be a blessing to others. 	 12 E mafai foki o fesoasoani atu tatou ki nisi tino e pelā mo Pisila, Akuila, mo Apolo.


Doing so will help us to gain God’s approval and have a meaningful life. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a te faiga penā ke maua ne tatou a te taliaga a te Atua kae maua se olaga aoga.


In her the heart of her owner has put trust, and there is no gain lacking. 	 A tena avaga e talitonu katoatoa ki a ia, tela la, e se mafai te tagata o mativa.


14 A few anointed members of “the Israel of God” still remain, and as Jesus’ brothers, they continue to act as “ambassadors substituting for Christ.” (2 Cor. 5:20) They have been appointed as a faithful and discreet slave class to care for and provide spiritual food for anointed ones and a growing crowd of Christians, who now include millions having the hope of living on earth forever. 	 14 Koi ‵toe eiloa a nai sui fakaekegina o te “Isalaelu a te Atua,” kae e pelā me ne taina o Iesu, e tumau eiloa latou i te gasue‵sue e pelā me ne “sui o Keliso.” (2 Kolinito 5:20) Ko oti ne ‵tofi aka latou e pelā me ko te potukau ko te tavini fakamaoni kae poto kae e tuku mai ne latou a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga ki te kau fakaekegina mo se potukau o Kelisiano, telā e gasolo aka faeloa ki te fia miliona kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi nei ki te se-gata-mai eiloa.


The Devil had claimed that Job, an outstanding servant of Jehovah, would not remain loyal if he lost his favored economic situation. 	 Ne fai atu a te Tiapolo me i a Iopu, telā se tavini tu ‵kese a Ieova, e se tumau i te alofa fakamaoni māfai ko galo atu tena maumea.


The Bible relates: “They raised their voices and said: ‘Jesus, Instructor, have mercy on us!’ 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne ka‵laga mai penei, ‘Iesu e te Aliki, a koe ke alofa mai ki a matou.’


The Role of Commitment 	 Te Tulaga Avaga


Not really. 	 Ikai.


Sandra recalls: “Being used to having my husband make final decisions, I was suddenly left alone to make those decisions. 	 Ne fai mai a Sanitela penei: “Ona ko te mea ne fai faeloa ne taku avaga a mā filifiliga, se mea fakapoi me e ‵tau mo au o fai tokotasi a vaegā filifiliga penā.


This is because of our love for Jehovah and our regular communication with each other.” 	 Ne fai penei ona ko te a‵lofa o māua ki a Ieova mo te fesokotaki faeloa o māua te suā tino ki te suā tino.”


Among the reasons for this is the marvelous hope that they have. 	 E tasi o pogai mō te mea tenei ko te fakamoemoega fakaofoofogia telā ko maua ne latou.


Because he had created Jesus in heaven ages earlier, had observed him, and knew that this “master worker” and “firstborn of all creation” was obedient and faithful. 	 Ona ko te mea ko leva ne faite ne ia Iesu i te lagi, ne lavea ne ia ana mea ne fai, iloa ei ne ia me i te “tagata poto i te fakatutu” tenei kae ko te “uluaki o mea katoa ne faite” ne fakalogo kae fakamaoni foki.


(Matt. 4:1-10) After Jesus repeatedly resisted temptation, Satan left him. 	 (Mataio 4:1-10) Mai tua o te ‵tekeatuga faeloa ne Iesu a fakaosoosoga, ne tiakina ne Satani a ia.


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24 A Letter From Ireland 	 ITULAU E 17 • PESE: 120, 129


(1 Corinthians 15:45) Unlike Adam, who turned out to be a selfish, self-serving father, Jesus is the ideal father. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:45) E se pelā mo Atamu telā ne fai mo fai se tamana manatu fakapito, e fai eiloa Iesu mo fai te ‵toe tamana ‵lei.


Why is it the course of wisdom to make known our identity as Christians? 	 Kaia e fai ei mo fai se mea poto ke fakailoa atu te ‵tou iloga e pelā me ne Kelisiano?


The only individuals whom Jesus embraced as friends were those who followed him and served Jehovah. 	 A tino fua kolā ne talia ne Iesu ke fai e pelā me ne ana taugasoa ko latou kolā ne tau‵tali i a ia kae tavini atu ki a Ieova.


Our words should encourage and strengthen others, not irritate them.—Proverbs 18:21. 	 E ‵tau o fakamalosi atu ‵tou pati ki nisi tino, kae e se ‵tau o fakaitaita atu ki a latou.—Faataoto 18:21.


Very few people have. 	 Ne nāi tino fua ne maua ne latou.


It proved to be a real balm for my wounds. 	 Ne fai eiloa pelā me se sinu tonu ki oku pakiaga.


Imitate the Great Disciple Maker 	 Ke Fakaakoako ki te Tino Fai Soko Sili


They serve as a lamp to our foot, helping us to move forward in the right direction and guiding us when we have to make decisions. 	 E fai pelā me se moli e takitaki ei ‵tou vae, i te fesoasoani mai ke olo atu tatou i te auala tonu kae takitaki foki tatou i te faiga o ‵tou fakaikuga.


It includes release from the rulership of sin, from bondage to false religion, from the world under Satan’s control, from the fear of man, and even from the fear of death. 	 E aofia i ei te fakasaolotoga mai te pulega o te agasala, mai te ‵nofo pologa ki lotu ‵se, mai te lalolagi telā e nofo mai lalo i te pulega a Satani, mai te mataku ki tino, penā foki loa mo te mataku ki te mate.


21 It is now clearer than ever that having a proper view—Jehovah’s view—is needed in our dealings with our local brothers, our international brotherhood, and people in the field. 	 21 Ko manino ‵lei mai nei me e manakogina a te kilokiloga ‵lei—ko te kilokiloga a Ieova—i ‵tou faifaiga ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i te fakapotopotoga, ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i te lalolagi kātoa, mo tino i te galuega talai.


MY LIFE IN PRISON 	 TOKU OLAGA I TE FALEPUIPUI


(Psalm 40:1) He repeatedly saw firsthand how Jehovah safeguarded those who loved Him. 	 (Salamo 40:1) Ne matea tonu faeloa ne ia te auala ne puipui ei ne Ieova a latou kolā ne a‵lofa ki a Ia.


The apostle Peter then gave a stirring talk, and of those who listened, some 3,000 became believers on that very day. 	 I konā ne fai ei ne te apositolo ko Petelu se lauga fakamalosi, kae mai i tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo, e toko 3,000 a tino ne fai mo fai ne tino tali‵tonu i te aso eiloa tenā.


THE apostle Paul counseled the Christians in first-century Ephesus: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, buying out the opportune time for yourselves, because the days are wicked.” 	 NE FAKATONU atu penei te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i Efeso i ana aso: “Mafaufau faka‵lei ki auala e ‵tau o ola koutou i ei. Sa ola e pela mo ne tino va‵lea, kae ke pela mo tino ‵poto. Fakaaoga faka‵lei so se avanoa e maua ne koutou, i te mea ko aso masei a aso nei.”


Their hair had grown long. 	 Ne gasolo aka o ‵loa olotou lauulu.


15 Our perseverance in doing Jehovah’s will helps others to take hold of glory. 	 15 A te fai faeloa ne tatou a te loto o Ieova ka fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou te ‵malu.


Therefore have no fear: you are worth more than many sparrows.” 	 Tela la, sa manava‵se koutou, i te mea e sili atu eiloa koutou i manu eva konā!”


[Footnotes] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 20]


9 The psalmist states that he showed concern for Jehovah’s laws, commandments, and reminders. 	 9 Ne fai atu te tino faisalamo me ne fakatāua ne ia a tulafono a Ieova, ana fakatonuga, mo ana tonu.


“Who is wise? He will . . . show himself attentive toward Jehovah’s acts of loving-kindness.”—PSALM 107:43. 	 “A latou kola e ‵poto . . . ke fakaasi atu ne latou te alofa tumau o te Aliki.”—SALAMO 107:43.


Only God can do away with their soul, or life, in Gehenna, symbolizing eternal destruction.—Luke 12:5. 	 Ko te Atua fua telā e mafai o fakapalele atu ne ia te lotou ola, i Kena, ko te koga telā e fakauiga ki te mate se-gata-mai.—Luka 12:5.


17 Angels assisted Jesus. 	 17 Ne fesoasoani a agelu ki a Iesu.


Remember, impartiality has two aspects. 	 Masaua, me e lua a vaega o te sē fakailoga tino.


It is an expression of the greatness and expansiveness of God’s love and undeserved kindness. 	 Se fakaasiga o te sili mo te lasi o te alofa mo te alofa sē fakapito o te Atua.


To what should our considering the mind of Christ move us? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fakaosofia tatou ke fai ona ko te ‵tou ‵saga atu ki te mafaufau o Keliso?


Seal: In the past, a seal was used as a signature to prove ownership, authenticity, or agreement. 	 Fakamailoga: I aso mua, e fakaaoga eiloa se fakamailoga e pelā me se sainaga o se tino ke fakatalitonu atu a te tino telā ne fai ne ia a te feagaiga tenā.


It is relatively rare indeed! 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e mauagatā!


As the end draws near, our enemies will intensify their fight against us, “but they will not prevail.” 	 I te pili mai o te gataga, ka taua malosi mai eiloa a ‵tou fili ki a tatou kae “e se mafai o fakatakavale ne latou” a tatou.


On a number of occasions, the Bible mentions that Jehovah “felt regret.” 	 E isi ne taimi e taku mai i loto i te Tusi Tapu me i a Ieova ne “salamō.”


A wealthy man named Nabal screamed abuses at David’s men, though they had protected Nabal’s flocks and shepherds. 	 Ne kaitaua se tagata e igoa ki a Napalu ki tagata a Tavita, e tiga eiloa ne puipui ne latou a mamoe mo tausi mamoe a Napalu.


For example, a prophecy of Isaiah states: “They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fai mai te valoaga a Isaia, penei: “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko ‵nofo ei i ei–ka se toe fakaaoga eiloa ne nisi tino fakaa‵tea.


18 Divine wisdom requires that we also be peaceable. 	 18 E manakogina i te poto mai te lagi ke fai foki tatou mo fai ne tino filemu.


When a man threatened us with violence, I complained to a policeman, who said, “Well, what do you expect?” 	 Kafai se tagata ne fakasāua mai ki a matou, e folafola atu ne au ki se pulisimani, kae fai mai penei a ia, “Na la, se a te mea e fakamoemoe koe ki ei?”


If your Bible student raises serious questions about certain Bible subjects under discussion, how can you go about finding more Bible information that will help him answer those questions? 	 Kafai e ‵sili mai ne se tino telā e a‵koga koulua i te Tusi Tapu se fesili e uiga ki mataupu faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te mataupu telā e sau‵tala ki ei, ka maua pefea ne koe a nisi fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu kolā ka fesoasoani atu ke maua ne ia a tali ki fesili konā?


I got a job and stayed in Sydney for a year. 	 Ne maua taku galuega kae nofo i Sydney i se tausaga e tasi.


The International Date Line and the Sabbath 	 Te Tausiga o te Sapati i te Aso Eiloa e Tasi i Koga Katoa


Yet, when it came to showing honor and devotion to him, they offered as sacrifices bread that was polluted and animals that were blind and lame. 	 Kae kafai ko oko ki te taimi ko ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu te fakaaloalo mo te tapuakiga ki a ia, ne ofo atu ne latou a taulaga falaoa ma‵sei mo manu kolā e ‵kivi kae ‵pili.


People who think that such acts are not “fornication” are fooling themselves and have fallen victim to one of Satan’s snares. 	 A tino kolā e fai mai me i faifaiga konā e se ko te “fina lalolagi” e fakava‵lea ne latou a latou eiloa kae ko ‵tō atu ki te malei e tasi tenā a Satani.


“Missteps who can keep track of?” asked David. 	 Ne fesili mai Tavita: “Ko oi se tino e mafai o iloa ne ia a mea ‵se e fai ne se tino?”


5 The apostle Paul was inspired to emphasize the important principle found at 2 Corinthians 6:4. 	 5 Ne fakaosofia te apositolo ko Paulo ke faka‵mafa mai ne ia te tāua o te fakatakitakiga fakavae telā e maua i te 2 Kolinito 6:4.


Accidents and sickness could temporarily or permanently hinder a person from working. 	 A fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei mo masaki e mafai o fai ei se tino ke se galue mō se vaitaimi io me ko se toe galue eiloa.


Would you not jealously guard that time slot so that nothing interfered with your personal time with Jehovah? 	 E mata, ka se nofo fakatalitali faeloa koe ki te taimi tenā ko te mea ke seai eiloa se mea e fakalavelave atu ki te taimi tāua tenā o koe mo Ieova?


2 This slide toward apathy is not surprising to students of the Bible. 	 2 A te tulaga tenei e se se mea fou ki tino kolā e sukesuke faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu.


Focus on Jehovah’s marvelous qualities. 	 Saga tonu ki uiga fakaofoofogia o Ieova.


Jehovah has entrusted older ones with the privilege of testifying about him to those who are now embracing true worship. 	 Ko oti ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino ma‵tua a te tauliaga ke molimau e uiga ki a ia ki tino kolā ko ‵piki ‵mau ki te tapuakiga tonu.


When you realized that, although you were born a sinner alienated from him, Jehovah had opened the way for humans to be declared righteous with the prospect of endless life, was not your heart touched? 	 Kafai ko iloa ne koe a te mea tenā, faitalia me ne fanau mai koe e pelā me se tino agasala telā ne ‵vae keatea mai i a ia, ko oti ne ‵tala mai ne Ieova a te auala ki tāgata ke fakaasi atu te lotou fakatuanaki ki te fakamoemoega o te ola-se-gata-mai, e a ne seki fakaosofia tou loto i ei?


We endeavor to convey to the grieving person by word and tone of voice that we deeply care about his situation. 	 E taumafai tatou o fakaasi atu i ‵tou pati mo te tagi o ‵tou leo me e a‵lofa malosi tatou ki te tino māfatia.


For some, being corrupt may be the easiest way—or indeed the only way—to get what they want. 	 Tenā loa te auala faigofie—io me ko te auala e tasi fua—e mafai ei ne nisi tino o maua a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


7, 8. (a) When Jehovah saves his people from their trials, what does he take into consideration? (b) Illustrate how compassionate Jehovah is in helping imperfect humans. 	 7, 8. (a) Kafai e faka‵sao ne Ieova ana tino mai tofotofoga, se a te mea e malamalama a ia i ei? (e) Fakamatala mai te alofa atafai o Ieova i te auala e fesoasoani atu ei ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


People approach us, some even asking for particular issues of the magazines.” 	 E aumai ‵tonu eiloa a tino ki a matou, kae e ma‵nako eiloa a nisi tino ki ‵lomiga fakapito o ‵tou mekesini.”


Commendation is in order for brothers and sisters whose appearance and fine conduct attract honesthearted people to the Bible’s lifesaving message and bring glory and joy to Jehovah. 	 E fakamālō atu ki taina mo tuagane kolā e ‵lei olotou teuga mo amioga kae ne ‵futi mai ei a tino loto maulalo ki te fekau fakaola tino mai i te Tusi Tapu kae avatu foki i ei a vikiga mo te fiafia ki a Ieova.


(Hebrews 4:13) Time and again the Scriptures exhort us to be honest with one another, for liars will have no place in an earth swept clean of unrighteousness. 	 (Epelu 4:13) E fakamalosi mai faeloa te Tusi Tapu ke fakatau fakamaoni tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino, me e seai se avanoaga o tino gutu ‵loi i te lalolagi telā ka faka‵magina mai amioga sē ‵tonu katoa.


9 In ancient times, the Promised Land was referred to as God’s holy abiding place. 	 9 I aso mua ne fakasino sāle atu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga e pelā me ko te fenua tapu o te Atua.


19, 20. (a) How can we avoid viewing Jehovah’s continued long-suffering as a test? (b) What benefits will come from our being long-suffering? 	 Ke fakamalosia koutou i te malosi katoa e pela eiloa mo te malosi sili, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o kufaki a mea katoa mo te kolomaki i te fiafia.”—Kolose 1:9-11.


14 Some two years earlier, Jesus had extended a similar invitation to four fishermen named Peter, Andrew, James, and John. 	 14 I se lua tausaga mai mua atu i ei, ne tuku atu foki ne Iesu te ‵kamiga tenā ki tāgata faiika e tokofa ko Petelu, Anitelea, Iakopo mo Ioane.


As to creating the woman by using a rib from the man, where is the difficulty in that?* God could have used other means, but his manner of making the woman had beautiful significance. 	 E pelā mo te faitega o te fafine mai i te fakaaogaga o se ivi kasokaso mai i te tagata, e a, e isi se mea e faigata i te mea tenā?* Ne mafai o fakaaoga ne te Atua a nisi auala ke faite aka ei, kae ko te auala ne faite ei ne ia a te fafine e isi sena uiga gali.


Who likely wrote the book of Job, and when? 	 Kāti ko oi ne tusi ne ia te tusi ko Iopu, kae i te taimi fea?


“How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?”—April 2009 	 “E Mafai Pefea o Fai a te Faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu e Pelā me se Mea Fakafiafia?”—Apelila 2009


As part of the King’s belongings, they are happy to cooperate fully with the arrangements made by the Governing Body, which represents “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 E pelā me ne vaega o mea a te Tupu, e fia‵fia latou o faka‵logo katoatoa ki fakatokaga kolā e fai ne te Potukau Pule, telā e sui ne ia a “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


Are You Giving Glory to God? 	 E Mata, e Faka‵malu Atu Koe ki te Atua?


Heaven is usually imagined as a place of beauty and pleasure where people gain relief from suffering and are reunited with “departed loved ones.” 	 E fakaataata eiloa a te lagi e pelā me se koga gali kae fakafiafia telā e maua ei ne tino te saolotoga mai i logo‵maega kae toe ‵kau fakatasi mo “tino pele kolā ko oti ne ‵mate atu.”


But did they really deserve to experience God’s adverse judgment? 	 Kae e mata, ne ‵tau eiloa o fakaoko atu ki a latou te fakamasinoga a te Atua?


Joseph was a faithful worshiper of Jehovah. 	 A Iosefa se tino tapuaki fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


In answer to Solomon’s prayer, God gave him “a wise and understanding heart” that enabled him to discern between good and bad when rendering judgment. 	 Mai te tali atu ki te ‵talo a Solomona, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a ia a “te poto mo te malamalama” telā ne mafai ei o iloa ne ia te ‵lei mo te masei i te taimi e fai ei ne ia te fakamasinoga.


Why do you try to make trouble for her?” 	 Ai a e fia ‵saga fua ei koutou ki a ia?”


Why is it important that we keep on the watch when under trial, and how can we do so? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula māfai e tofotofogina, kae e mafai pefea o fai ne tatou a te mea tenā?


The proper result of such learning is a feeling of love for Jehovah. 	 A te mauaga o ikuga ‵lei o vaegā sukesukega penā ko te alofa tonu o koe ki a Ieova.


The apostles urged Jesus to eat. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a te kau apositolo ke kai a Iesu.


(Hebrews 9:24) His resurrection was foreshadowed during another festival. 	 (Epelu 9:24) Ne fakaata mai tena toetu i te suā fakamanatuga.


(Phil. 3:13) Notice that Paul highlights two steps, both necessary. 	 (Filipi 3:13) Onoono me e lua a mea ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo e manakogina ke fai.


“Stop Judging” 	 “Sa Fakamasino Atu ki Nisi Tino”


Persecuted but Uncompromising 	 E Fakasauāgina Tatou Kae e se Taka‵vale i ei


(Colossians 1:15, 16; Proverbs 8:30, 31) Is it any wonder that Jesus was intimately acquainted with creation? 	 (Kolose 1:15, 16; Faataoto 8:30, 31) E mata, e ‵tau o fakalotolotolua tatou e uiga ki te masani ‵lei o Iesu mo mea ne faite ne Ieova?


Dealing With the Secular World 	 ‵Tou Faifaiga mo Tino o te Lalolagi


Jehovah invites young ones to have what privilege, and what questions will we now consider? 	 Se a te tauliaga telā e ‵kami atu ne Ieova a talavou ke ‵kau ki ei, kae ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau nei tatou ki ei?


Jehovah gave Ezekiel a message of hope promising the unification of the nation of Israel after its being restored to the Promised Land. 	 Ne tuku ne Ieova ki a Esekielu se fekau o te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te ‵kau fakatasi o te fenua o Isalaelu mai tua o te faka‵fokimaiga ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Matthew reports that at a meeting with his disciples, “Jesus approached and spoke to them.” 	 E li‵poti mai a Mataio me i se maopoopoga fakatasi mo ana soko, “ne fanatu a Iesu kae faipati atu ki a latou.”


“Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.” 	 “Ke se fakatakavale koe ne te masei; ka ke fakatakavale ne koe te masei ki te ‵lei.”


Your faith will be stronger. 	 Ka sili atu te malosi o tou fakatuanaki.


9 In pronouncing his judgment against Satan, Jehovah revealed a new expression of his sovereignty, a means by which he would restore peace and order to all his realm. 	 9 I te takuatuga o tena fakamasinoga ki luga i a Satani, ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova se fakaasiga fou o tena pulega sili, se fakatokaga telā ka toe fakafoki mai ei ne ia te filemu mo te tokagamalie ki koga katoa kolā e pule atu a ia ki ei.


17, 18. (a) What did Jesus say about judging our brother? (b) How can we apply Jesus’ words about judging? 	 17 E tiga eiloa e se gutu fatu‵fatu tatou, kāti e ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakamasino atu ki nisi tino.


Jesus added: “What God has yoked together let no man put apart.” 	 Ne fai atu, ‘Tenā te pogai ko tuku ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena matua, kae fakatasi mo tena avaga, ko fai ei laua mo foitino e tasi.’ ” Ne toe fakaopoopo mai a ia, penei: “A laua kolā ko oti ne fakatasi ne te Atua, e seai se tino e mafai ne ia o ‵tala.”


So the Bible does not treat recreation as a waste of time. 	 Telā la, e se fakaseaogā ne te Tusi Tapu a fakafiafiaga.


Jehovah’s Witnesses take seriously the obligation to preach. 	 E fakatāua eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova a te tiute ke talai atu.


How did Paul illustrate the resurrection of anointed Christians? 	 Se a te tala fakatusa telā ne fakaaogā ne Paulo ke fakamatala mai ei te toetuga o Kelisiano fakaekegina?


(Acts 3:15; 5:31; 2 Pet. 1:19) And the Bible applied the term “Amen” to Jesus. 	 (Galuega 3:15; 5:31; 2 Petelu 1:19) Kae ne fakaaoga ne te Tusi Tapu a te tugapati ko te “Amene” ki a Iesu.


(Hebrews 11:21) Because of his faith in divine promises, Jacob asked that his remains be buried in Canaan. 	 (Epelu 11:21) Ona ko tena fakatuanaki ki folafolaga a te Atua, ne fakamolemole atu a Iakopo ke ave tena foitino o tanu i Kanana.


But God’s people need not fear, for Jesus promised: “Look! 	 Kae e se ‵tau mo tino o te Atua o ma‵taku me ko oti ne folafola mai a Iesu: “Kiloke!


3 For true Christians, doing God’s will is a lifelong endeavor. 	 3 Mō Kelisiano ‵tonu, a te faiga o te loto o te Atua se galuega telā e fai i te olaga kātoa.


That should be our attitude whether we are married or single. 	 E ‵tau foki o penā a ‵tou faifaiga faitalia me ko oti ne a‵vaga tatou io me nofo taka.


(Proverbs 15:29) That is truly wonderful! 	 (Faataoto 15:29) Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te mea tenā!


(Jer. 17:9; Prov. 4:23) Furthermore, if the hiker did not have an accurate, reliable map, his compass would do him little or no good. 	 (Ielemia 17:9; Faataoto 4:23) E se gata i ei, kafai e se tonu kae e se fakatalitonugina te mape a te tino sasale tenā, ka se lasi io me e seai eiloa se aoga o tena kamupasi ki a ia.


They make arrangements for such spiritual matters as congregation meetings, field service, and shepherding. 	 E fai ne latou a fakatokaga o mea faka-te-agaga e pelā mo fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga, galuega talai, mo asiga e pelā me ne tausi mamoe.


Not even the excruciating pain of death on a torture stake broke his integrity to God. 	 Ne seki mafai foki eiloa ne te logo‵mae o te mate i luga i te sataulo o tapale tena fakamaoni ki te Atua.


(John 11:33-35) Likewise, caring shepherds today are not emotionally distant from the sheep. 	 (Ioane 11:33-35) E penā foki loa a tausi mamoe ata‵fai i aso nei, e se ‵kalo keatea latou mai lagonaga o mamoe.


(Hosea 5:4) Most youths may give the impression that having fun with the opposite sex is the most exciting thing possible. 	 (Hosea 5:4) E mafau‵fau a talavou e tokouke me i te toe mea fakafiafia ko te fia‵fia fakatasi mo olotou famau.


We are assured that “those sowing seed with tears will reap even with a joyful cry.”—Psalm 126:5. 	 E tali‵tonu tatou me i “a latou kolā ne ‵toki lakau kae tagi, ka tau ne latou te taukai mo te fiafia!”—Salamo 126:5.


No other book exposes the very author of evil, Satan, and no other book shows how he and all his wicked works will finally be eradicated. 	 E seai aka foki se isi tusi e fakaasi faka‵sau mai ei a te māfuaga o mea ma‵sei, ko Satani, e pelā foki mo te auala ka fakaseai katoatoa atu ei fakamuli tou tagata mo ana galuega ma‵sei katoa.


Why, then, does she always try to tell the truth? 	 Kae kaia e taumafai faeloa tou fafine o faipati ki te mea tonu?


This distinction is significant. 	 E tāua te mea ‵kese tenā.


When anointed Christians receive their heavenly reward, however, they take their place alongside Jesus and share in his public service as heavenly kings and priests. 	 I te taimi e maua ei ne Kelisiano fakaekegina te lotou taui faka-te-lagi, e puke ne latou olotou tulaga fakatasi mo Iesu kae ‵kau atu foki ki tena taviniga mō tino katoa e pelā me ne tupu mo faitaulaga faka-te-lagi.


Thereafter, Jehovah restored Job’s health. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne faka‵lei ei ne Ieova te masaki o Iopu.


17 We can draw comfort from knowing that in his reasonableness, Jehovah accepts our whole-souled service. 	 17 E fakamafanafana mai a te iloa ne tatou me ona ko tena loto malamalama, e talia ne Ieova a ‵tou tavini katoatoa atu ki a ia.


Why does the world hate true Christians? 	 Kaia e takalia‵lia ei a tino i te lalolagi ki Kelisiano ‵tonu?


13 Recall, too, that a steward had work to do. 	 13 Masaua foki la me e isi ne galuega a te situati e ‵tau o fai.


(Luke 12:15) That very night, everything the man had worked for came to an abrupt end, for God said to him: “Unreasonable one, this night they are demanding your soul from you. 	 (Luka 12:15) I te po eiloa tenā, ne palele atu eiloa a mea katoa kolā ne galue ki ei a te tagata tenei, me ne fai atu te Atua ki a ia: “Te tagata valea!


Michel and Diane were devastated. 	 Ne loto vāi‵vāi a Mikaele mo Tiana i ei.


However, the opposite is also possible. 	 Kae e penā foki i te suā feitu.


(Haggai 2:2, 3) Would their efforts bring back the glory of the former temple? 	 (Hakai 2:2, 3) E mata, ne toe fakafoki mai ne olotou taumafaiga a te ‵malu o te faletapu mua?


The opposers may have heard negative comments about Jehovah’s Witnesses, and perhaps they feared that there would be an undesirable influence on the household. 	 Kāti ne lagona ne tino ‵teke konā a fakamaseiga e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova, kae manava‵se ei latou e uiga ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei kolā e mafai o oko atu ki olotou kāiga.


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(Rev. 7:14-17; 22:1, 2) Then, too, we will experience the fulfillment of this thrilling prophecy: “No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”—Isa. 33:24. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:14-17; 22:1, 2) I konā foki eiloa, ka lavea atu ei ne tatou te fakataunuga o te valoaga fakaofoofogia tenei: “Ka seai eiloa se tino i luga i te ‵tou fenua e tagi i a ia e masaki.”—Isaia 33:24.


In reality, though, it would have been an improper, arrogant act that would not have had God’s approval and support. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te mea tenā se faifaiga sē tonu kae fakamaualuga telā e se taitai eiloa o talia io me ‵lago atu ki ei te Atua.


(Proverbs 16:31) If you are advanced in years, do you appreciate just how your words and actions can affect others beneficially? 	 (Faataoto 16:31) Kafai ko toeaina koe, e mata, e matea ne koe te aogā o au pati mo faifaiga ki nisi tino?


ETHIOPIA 	 AITIOPE


The outside has a waxy coating that keeps the leaf from drying out. 	 E lavea atu i ana feitu ki tua se ufi telā e tausi ne ia te lau ke mo a ma pakupaku vave.


We should not become envious of the prosperity of the wicked and adopt their ungodly ways. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o loto ma‵sei tatou ki te mau‵mea o tino amio ma‵sei kae fakaakoako atu ki olotou auala sē amio atua.


Says The World Book Encyclopedia: “A man and woman who marry hope to share a sexual relationship and a permanent romantic attraction.” 	 E fai mai penei The World Book Encyclopedia: “E fakamoe‵moe a te tagata mo te fafine kolā e a‵vaga ke fai fakatasi lā faifaiga fakatauavaga kae ke fakatumau te lā a‵lofa fakafāmau.”


By this expression, Jesus showed that a Christian must be prepared to accept persecution, contempt, or even death, since he is no part of the world. 	 I te tugāpati tenei, ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me e ‵tau o toka se Kelisiano ke talia ne ia a fakasauāga, faifaiga faka-se-āva io me ko te mate, ona ko tena sē fai mo fai se vaega o te lalolagi.


The psalmist wrote: “As a father shows mercy to his sons, Jehovah has shown mercy to those fearing him. 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo, penei: “E pelā mo te alofa o te tamana ki ana tama‵liki, e penā foki te alofa o te Aliki ki tino kolā e āva ki a ia.


Elizabeth has benefited from the educational program carried on by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Theocratic Ministry School. 	 Ne ‵kami foki tou fafine ke fakaasi atu te auala telā e fai ei se lauga i te Akoga mō Tino Talai, kae ne filifili aka ne ia a te mataupu ko te “Kaia ne Talia ei ne te Atua a Amioga Ma‵sei?”


That promise will become a reality under God’s Kingdom. 	 Ka fakataunu tonu mai eiloa a te folafolaga tenā mai lalo o te Malo o te Atua.


What should be our reaction to the voice of strangers? 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki leo o tino fakaa‵tea?


He wrote: “You husbands, continue dwelling in like manner with [your wives] according to knowledge, assigning them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one.” (1 Pet. 3:7) To honor someone means to hold that individual in high esteem. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “A koutou e tagata, i te otou ‵nofo tasi mo otou avaga, e ‵tau o iloa ne koutou me vāi‵vai latou; tela la, e ‵tau mo koe o atafai ki ei mo te āva.” (1 Petelu 3:7) Ke āva ki se tino e fakauiga ki te fakamalugaga o te tino tenā.


For one thing, your regularity at the meetings and in the field service does much to fortify the faith of others. 	 E pelā mo te kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga mo te galuega talai e fakamalosi aka ei te fakatuanaki o nisi tino.


One scholar says that in the Greek text, this passage “for all practical purposes is a hypothetical condition.” 	 E fai mai se tino akoga e tokotasi i tusitusiga Eleni, i te fuaiupu tenei “mō fuafuaga aoga katoa se tulaga sē mautinoa.”


We could reason on the natural law of cause and effect. 	 E mafai o fakamatala atu ne tatou a te tulafono masani e uiga ki te māfuaga mo mea kolā e ‵tupu sāle.


He said that he had “nowhere to lay down his head.” 	 Ana muna me “e seai se koga mo ona fakatapū.”


It is large-hearted and courageous people who are not diminished by saying, ‘I made a mistake.’” The same is true for those without political power. 	 Ko tino loto ma‵losi fua kolā e se masiasi i te fai atu, ‘Ko ‵se au i konei.’ ” E penā foki loa a tino kolā e se aofia i mea fakapolitiki.


What good results can come from perceiving and applying Bible principles? 	 Ne a ikuga ‵lei e mafai o maua mai te mafaufau mo te fakagaluegāga o fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu?


As to providing “fine things in the sight of all men,” Jehovah’s Witnesses have often overcome prejudice by providing practical assistance to their neighbors when a disaster strikes. 	 E pelā mo te ‘puke ‵mau ki te mea ‵lei i mata o tino katoa,’ ko oti ne manumalo a Molimau a Ieova i te sē fakailoga tino mai i te fesoasoani atu ki olotou tuakoi māfai ko tupu se fakalavelave.


(Luke 15:21, 22, 32) Jehovah urges all erring ones to call to him, “for he will forgive in a large way.” 	 (Luka 15:21, 22, 32) E fakamalosi atu a Ieova ki tino fai mea ‵se katoa ke ka‵laga atu ki a ia me e “vave fakamagalo ne ia a agasala a tino.”


If that happened, Jews who associated with Christians could be punished. 	 Kafai e tonu te mea tenā, a tino Iutaia katoa kolā e ‵kau fakatasi mo Kelisiano ka fakasala.


TOPIC: Politics. 	 MATAUPU: Mea Fakapolitiki.


Typically, stewards had considerable authority and were charged with managing household belongings, money, and other servants. 	 E tausi ne ia a kope mo tupe a tena matai, kae pule atu ki nisi tavini.


And what a boost to their spirituality such association with Paul afforded them! 	 Kae ko tafaga la te uke o fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga ne maua ne laua i te ‵nofo fakatasi mo Paulo!


6 Often using clear, short phrases, Jesus uttered sayings that were simple but rich in meaning. 	 Masaua a nisi fakaakoakoga konei: “E seai se tino e mafai ne ia o tavini ki aliki e tokolua; . . .


Christ’s perfect rule does not exist for just a few short years. 	 A te pulega ‵lei katoatoa a Keliso e se tu mai fua mō se fia o tausaga.


(Matthew 5:10) Some problems may be the result of our own imperfections. 	 (Mataio 5:10) A nisi fakalavelave kāti e mafua mai eiloa ona ko ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


(Isa. 25:8) He will end poverty. 	 (Isa. 25:8) Ka fakagata ne ia te mativa.


Far from it! 	 E se tāitāi eiloa!


Before giving the Model Prayer, Jesus stated: “God your Father knows what things you are needing before ever you ask him.”—Matthew 6:8-13. 	 A koi tuai o tuku mai ne ia te ‵Talo Fakaakoako, ne fai mai penei a Iesu: “Me lavea ne te otou Tamana a mea kola e fia maua ne koutou, kae e seki fakatagi atu eiloa a koutou ki a ia.”—Mataio 6:8-13.


5 The apostle Paul identified God’s promised Seed when he wrote: “The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. It says, not: ‘And to seeds,’ as in the case of many such, but as in the case of one: ‘And to your seed,’ who is Christ.” 	 5 Ne fakailoa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo me ko oi te Fanau telā ne folafola mai ne te Atua, i ana pati kolā ne tusi mai penei: “Kae nei, a te folafolaga a te Atua ne fai ki a Apelaamo mo tena fanau; e seki fai mai pela, ‘Ki ana tama,’ e pela me e tokouke, kae ne fai mai, ‘Ki tau tama,’ ko tona uiga e tokotasi eiloa te tino, ko Keliso.”


4 Before helping others to benefit from personal Bible study, we ourselves must be convinced of its value. 	 4 A koi tuai o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou a mea aoga mai te faiga o sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki te tāua o te mea tenā.


(Revelation 7:4-8; 14:1, 3) United with Christ as King, they serve “for the praise of [God’s] glory.”—Ephesians 1:12-14. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:4-8; 14:1, 3) I te lotou ‵kau fakatasi mo Keliso te Tupu, e tavini atu latou mō “te ‵malu o te Atua.”—Efeso 1:12-14.


But the Bible is not simply the word of men; it truly is the inspired Word of God. 	 Kae ko te Tusi Tapu e se ko pati fua a tāgata; ko te Muna tenā a te Atua telā ne fakaasi mai ne te agaga tapu.


ENJOY PEACE FOREVER 	 FAKATUMAU TE FILEMU KI TE SE-GATA-MAI


They may leave the truth to pursue a life of so-called pleasure. 	 E mafai o tiakina ne latou te munatonu ke ‵saga atu ki se olaga telā e ‵fonu i fakafiafiaga.


(John 16:33) In view of this, the words recorded at Acts 5:29 have never been more timely: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.” 	 (Ioane 16:33) Ona ko te mea tenei, ko sili atu ei te fetaui ‵lei o pati kolā ne fakamau ki lalo i te Galuega 5:29 mō aso nei: “E ‵tau mo matou o faka‵logo ki te Atua i lō te faka‵logo ki tino.”


Financial benefits also result when a person avoids such unscriptural habits and addictions as gambling, smoking, and drug abuse. 	 E mafai o ‵teu a tupe māfai e ‵kalo keatea se tino mai faifaiga kolā e ‵teke atu ki ei te Tusi Tapu mo mea kolā e fakavale‵vale ki ei e pelā mo te kemupolo, te ‵pusi, mo te fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu.


Wars rage between and within countries, while family tensions bring conflict right into many homes. 	 Ko ‵tupu a taua i va o atufenua, kae aumai foki ne te manavase a kinauga ki kāiga e tokouke.


What blessings, present and future, will come to those who obey Jehovah? 	 E Tuku Mai ne te Fakalogo se Fakamoemoega


In the Genesis creation account, there is no mention of a Kingdom that would rule mankind. 	 I te tala o te faitega o mea i te Kenese, e seai eiloa se mea ne taku mai i ei e uiga ki se vaegā malo telā ka pule atu ki tino.


Not asking for help could prove fatal. 	 Kafai e se ‵sala atu koe ki se fesoasoani, e mafai o iku atu ki te mate o te tino.


Jehovah is pleased to use those who have a humble, willing spirit. 	 E fiafia a Ieova ki a latou kolā e loto mau‵lalo kae fia‵fia o ofo atu a latou eiloa.


(Acts 2:13-18) For a time after Pentecost 33 C.E., Christian women were favored with the gifts of the spirit. 	 (Galuega 2:13-18) I se vaitaimi mai tua o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne maua ne fāfine Kelisiano a meaalofa o te agaga.


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This includes satisfying them with nourishing food. 	 E aofia i ei te tukuatuga o mea‵kai aogā ki a latou.


“So we have to go down by the river, which is also used for bathing and garbage dumping. 	 “Tela la, e ‵tau o olo atu matou ki te vaitafe, telā e fakaaoga foki mō kou‵kou kae ‵pei i ei a kaiga.


It is true that all Christians must be faithful and discreet; however, Jesus clearly had something more in mind when he spoke of “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 E tonu me e ‵tau eiloa o fakamaoni kae ‵poto a Kelisiano katoa; kae e manino ‵lei me ne mafaufau a Iesu ki se isi mea i tena faipatiatuga e uiga ki “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


As Jesus grew up, Mary kept a mental note of what took place in his life, “drawing conclusions in her heart.” 	 I te tupuakaga a Iesu, ne masaua eiloa ne Malia a mea ne ‵tupu ki te olaga o Iesu, “kae ne mafaufau malosi ki ei.”


What about the billions of innocent people who have died since the rebellion in Eden? 	 Kae e pefea la te fia piliona o tino ‵lei kolā ne ‵mate ona ko te ‵tekeatuga i Etena?


9 Is reaching spiritual goals just a matter of choosing the right associations? 	 9 E mata, ko te filifiliga fua o taugasoa ‵lei e maua ei a fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga?


Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words says: “When said of things [the original Greek word] signifies ‘enough’ . . . ; when said of persons, it means ‘competent,’ ‘worthy.’” Thus, one who is “adequately qualified” is competent and worthy to undertake a given task. 	 E fai mai a te Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, penei: “Kafai e fakasino atu [a te pati Epelu tonu] ki mea sē ola e fakauiga ki te ‘ko lava i ei’ . . . ; kae kafai e fakasino atu i ki tino, e fakauiga ki te ‘lava o te atamai,’ kae ‘e fetaui ‵lei.’ ” Tela la, kafai ko “mafai o fai” ne se tino se galuega ko lava tena atamai kae fetaui ‵lei foki te tino tenā ki ei.


We can also believe the prophetic Word that the ever-growing great crowd will as a group continue to prove itself faithful. 	 E mafai foki o tali‵tonu tatou ki te Muna fakapelofeta me ka tumau eiloa a te vaitino tokouke i te fakamaoni, e pelā me se potukau, telā e gasolo aka faeloa o tokouke.


(Deuteronomy 5:12) It was a day dedicated exclusively to spiritual interests. 	 (Teutelonome 5:12) Se aso telā ne tuku katoatoa atu mō mea faka-te-agaga.


How would our brothers respond? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a ‵tou taina ki ei?


(Acts 24:15; Revelation 21:3, 4) To learn more about that Paradise and God’s requirements, speak to any one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 (Galuega 24:15; Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) Ke tauloto ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te Palataiso tenā mo mea e manako ki ei te Atua, faipati atu ki se Molimau a Ieova.


He exercises his authority with perfect justice. 	 E fakagalue aka ne ia tena pulega mo te fai mea tonu.


However, scientists do recognize a basic truth: All humans have the capacity for being happy. 	 Kae e talia eiloa ne saienitisi a te munatonu fakavae tenei: E mafai eiloa o maua ne tino katoa a te fiafia.


21 You can be absolutely sure that your standing complete and with firm conviction in all the will of God will not go unnoticed. 	 21 E mafai foki o talitonu katoatoa koe me ka matea atu te tuku atu katoatoa o tou loto ke fai te loto o te Atua.


Some of these reasons were considered in the preceding article. 	 Ko oti ne mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi pogai konā i te suā mataupu.


God’s Spirit Empowered Moses 	 Ne Fakamalosigina a Mose ne te Agaga o te Atua


Such a definition would cover many situations in which there is an absence of strife. 	 E fakauiga se vaegā fakamatalaga penā ki tulaga e uke kolā e seai ne fakalavelave e ‵tupu i ei.


(Lam. 4:6, 9) When you see people being “skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd” today, do you not feel a desire to bring them the comforting news of God’s Kingdom?—Matt. 9:36. 	 (Tagiga a Ielemia 4:6, 9) Kafai e lavea ne koe a tino “ko se toka olotou loto i te seai o se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi” i aso nei, e mata, e se maua ne koe a te manakoga ke tuku atu ki a latou a te tala fakamafanafana e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua?—Mataio 9:36.


10 That psalm begins: “Anyone dwelling in the secret place of the Most High will procure himself lodging under the very shadow of the Almighty One. 	 10 E kamata mai penei a te faisalamo: “So se tino e fano ki te [“koga ‵funa o te,” Tusi Paia, Samoa] Aliki ke sao a ia, so se tino foki telā e nofo i lalo o te tausiga a Ia telā e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa, e mafai o fai atu penei ki a ia, ‘A koe ko toku lafiga mo toku ‵puiga.


Why did Saul’s attitude toward David change, and what was David forced to do? 	 Kaia ne ‵fuli ei te kilokiloga a Saulo e uiga ki a Tavita, kae se a te mea ne faimālō atu i ei ke fai ne Tavita?


(Gen. 4:4, 5; Heb. 11:4) Rather than learn from the event and change his attitude, Cain became consumed with anger toward his brother.—Gen. 4:6. 	 (Kenese 4:4, 5; Epelu 11:4) E seai se akoakoga ne tauloto ne ia mai te mea ne tupu telā ne seki ‵fuli foki tena kilokiloga, kae ne kamata o kaitaua malosi a Kaino ki tena taina.—Kenese 4:6.


The two are actually linked. 	 E olo tasi te avā mea konā.


(Matt. 6:2) “Gifts of mercy” were donations made to support the needy. 	 (Mataio 6:2) A “meaalofa” konei ko mea kolā e tuku atu ke fesoasoani atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


“Welcome Home, Son!” 	 “Mālō, Taku Tama!”


10 Granted, it will not always be easy to obey Jehovah’s commands. 	 10 E tonu, e se faigofie faeloa ke fakalogo ki fakatonuga a Ieova.


In some cases, this spiritual weakening happened even before the unfaithful spouse formed an attachment outside the marriage.—Hebrews 10:38, 39; 11:6; 2 Peter 3:13, 14. 	 I nisi taimi, e tupu sāle te mea tenei a koi tuai o fai fāmau te avaga sē fakamaoni mo se isi tino i tua o te fakaipoipoga.—Epelu 10:38, 39; 11:6; 2 Petelu 3:13, 14.


Here, though, the name Samaria may apply to the entire territory of that kingdom. 	 Telā la, e fakasino atu a te igoa ko Samalia ki kogā koga katoa i te malo tenā.


Would he break God’s Law in an attempt to save his life? 	 E mata, ka ofa ne ia te Tulafono a te Atua i tena taumafai ke fakasao tena ola?


The rejoicing of Jehovah’s earthly worshippers will know no bounds when they hear Jesus’ words: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.”—Matt. 25:34. 	 Ka fia‵fia malosi eiloa a tino tapuaki o Ieova i te lalolagi i te taimi e lagona ei ne latou a pati a Iesu: “O‵mai, a koutou kolā ko oti ne fakamanuia ne toku Tamana, ke fai mō koutou te Malo telā ne fakatoka mō koutou talu mai te faitega o te lalolagi.”—Mata. 25:34.


Rather, he was talking about being guided by God’s holy spirit, which among other things guides our understanding of the Scriptures. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne faipati atu a ia e uiga ki te takitaki ne te agaga tapu o te Atua, telā e aofia i ei a te takitakiga o te ‵tou malamalama i te Tusi Tapu.


We cannot perform miracles, but we can show love, humility, and compassion—qualities that help to draw people to the truth. 	 E se mafai o fai ne tatou a vavega, kae e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa, te loto maulalo, mo te alofa atafai—ko uiga kolā e fesoasoani mai ke ‵taki mai ei a tino ki te munatonu.


Our years are filled with “trouble and hurtful things.” 	 Ko ‵fonu ‵tou tausaga i te “fanoanoa mo te puapuaga.”


By him you “have life” itself; you can “move,” act as a sentient creature; and you now “exist” and can think about or plan for the future, including permanent life. 	 Ona ko ia, e “ola” ei koe; e mafai koe o “gasuesue,” se mea ola telā e isi ne ana lagonaga; kae ko mafai nei koe o mafaufau io me fai a fakatokaga mō aso mai mua, e aofia i ei ko te ola se-gata-mai.


2 About 600 years after Job’s trials, Solomon was inspired to write: “Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, that I may make a reply to him that is taunting me.” 	 2 I se 600 tausaga mai tua ifo o tofotofoga o Iopu, ne fakaosofia a Solomona ke tusi mai: “Taku tama, a koe ke atamai kae ka fiafia malosi eiloa au. Ka isi se tali e mafai o avatu ne au ki so se tino telā e fakamasei ne ia au.”


Explain how Genesis 49:10 was fulfilled. 	 Fakamatala mai me ne fakataunu pefea te Kenese 49:10.


5 One seeks to qualify as a ministerial servant and reaches out for the office of overseer by striving to meet the qualifications set out in the Scriptures. 	 5 E taumafai eiloa a te tino telā e fia fai pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau kae kausaki atu foki ke fai a ia e pelā me se ovasia o fakafetaui tena olaga mo mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


16 Limitations can come in many forms and in different degrees. 	 16 E oko mai a fakalavelave i auala mo tulaga kese‵kese e uke.


At times, these deeds are performed by skilled workers, but more often they are carried out by volunteers without much background in a specific field. 	 I nisi taimi, a galuega konei e masani o fai ne tino kolā e isi ne olotou atamai, kae ko te lasiga o taimi e fai ne volenitia kolā e se lasi te atamai o latou i vaegā galuega penā.


(Dan. 1:19, 20) But instead of becoming arrogant and opinionated, he remained humble and modest, always giving due credit to Jehovah. 	 (Tani. 1:19, 20) Kae i lō te uiga faigata kae saua, ne tumau eiloa a ia i te loto maulalo kae agamalu, kae tuku atu ne ia a tavaega ki a Ieova.


Why is it vital that true Christians keep awake? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke ala faeloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu?


(Matt. 24:14; John 14:12) While the number of anointed ones on the earth has decreased over the decades, the number of the other sheep has increased. 	 (Mataio 24:14; Ioane 14:12) E tiga eiloa e gasolo ifo a te aofaki o te kau fakaekegina e ‵toe mai i te lalolagi nei, kae e gasolo aka eiloa ki luga te aofaki o nisi mamoe.


In the absence of their Master, some Hebrew Christians were starting to drift away from the true faith. 	 Ona ko te galo atu o te lotou Pule, ne kamata o olo atu keatea a nisi Kelisiano Epelu mai te fakatuanaki tonu.


All of us are subject to our own imperfections and those of others. 	 E fakavāivāi mai a te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa ki a tatou katoa mo nisi tino.


Abraham did not know that he was about to demonstrate what God himself would do in giving his Son as a ransom; yet, he obeyed and was at the point of offering up Isaac as a sacrifice when Jehovah’s angel stopped him. 	 Ne seki iloa ne Apelaamo me ka fakaasi mai eiloa ne te Atua a mea kolā ka fai ne ia i te tukumaiga o tena Tama e pelā me se togiola. Ne fakalogo eiloa tou tagata, kae toeitiiti ko ofo atu ne ia Isaako e pelā me se taulaga kae ne taofi aka a ia ne te agelu a Ieova.


What has true Christianity meant for Manuel and his family? 	 Se a te aogā o te Lotu Kelisiano tonu ki a Manuelu mo tena kāiga?


(Acts 8:14, 15) In time, other anointed elders joined the apostles in administering the affairs of the congregations. 	 (Galu. 8:14, 15) Fakamuli ifo, ne ‵kau atu nisi toeaina fakaekegina ki te kau apositolo ki te takitakiga o te fakapotopotoga.


Thus, in front of witnesses, these new ones say Yes respecting their promise to serve God forever. 	 Tela la, i mua o molimau e tokouke, ka fai atu a tino ‵fou konei Ao e fakailoa atu ei te lotou tautoga ke tavini atu ki te Atua ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


Revered by Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike, Abraham* has been described as “a giant in Scripture” and as “a towering example of faith.” 	 I te faka‵malu atu o te kau Iutaia, Musilimu, penā foki mo Kelisiano ki a Apelaamo,* ne fakamatala mai ei a ia e pelā me “se mafi i loto i Tusitusiga tapu” kae “se fakaakoakoga maluga o te fakatuanaki.”


It was evidence that “the angel of the true God” was guiding their journey. 	 A te mea tenā se fakamaoniga eiloa me i “te agelu a te Atua” e takitaki ne ia te lotou malaga.


A Christian sister related that her family fled the persecution in Eritrea. 	 I te taimi ne mate ei tena avaga, ne tele atu keatea se tuagane e igoa ki a Alganesh mai fakasauaga i Eritrea mo ana tamaliki e tokoono.


What will help you to do so? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ke fai koe penā?


7 We might be reminded of Jesus’ answer when he was asked what was the most important of all laws. 	 7 Kāti e masaua ne tatou te tali a Iesu i te taimi ne fesili atu ei ki a ia me se a te ‵toe tulafono tafasili i te tāua i tulafono katoa.


Porch Altar 	 Te Poletito


Graciously acknowledging this, Jehovah told the king how to gain forgiveness and “keep living.” 	 I tena mafaufau mo te atafai ki te mea tenei, ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki te tupu te auala e mafai ei o maua ne ia te fakamagaloga kae ‘ke mo a ma mate.’


(Eccl. 7:12) However, the pursuit of riches is not wise. 	 (Failauga 7:12) E ui i ei, a te kausaki atu ki koloa e sē se faifaiga poto.


Do You Recall? 	 E Masaua ne Koe?


(Luke 9:62) What lesson can we draw from that illustration? 	 (Luka 9:62) Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai i te tala fakatusa tenei?


He simply did not plant the crop at the right time. 	 Ne fakatamala a ia o ‵toki te fuaga i te taimi tonu.


Some say it is and may even consider such evangelizing to be “sheep stealing.” 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me se mea ‵se kae e mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i te vaegā talaiga penā e “kaisoa ei a tino o te lotou lotu kolā e mafau‵fau latou me i a latou a mamoe.”


Run in such a way that you may attain it,” he exhorted them. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou penei: “E iloa tonu ne koutou me i te fakatau‵telega, e ‵tele katoa a tino i ei, kae tokotasi fua e maua ne ia te fakailoga.


What must we do to benefit from God’s promise? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke maua a mea aoga mai te folafolaga a te Atua?


The Pharisees ‘strained out the gnat but gulped down the camel’ 	 ‘Ne fakamā keatea ne Falesaio a namu kae folo kātoa ne latou a te kamela’


In that way Jehovah’s promise to Abraham, that through his “seed” all the nations would be blessed, began to be fulfilled. 	 I te auala eiloa tenā ne kamata ei o fakataunu te folafolaga a Ieova ki a Apelaamo me ka manuia a fenua katoa e alatu i tena “fanau.”


According to Zephaniah 1:14-16, God gives this assurance: “The great day of Jehovah is near. It is near, and there is a hurrying of it very much. 	 Ka fai a te aso tena me se aso fakamataku, me i sotia loto toa eiloa ka tagi me ko seai ne fakamoemoega o latou!


The weapon we have is “the knowledge of God,” which is capable of “bringing every thought into captivity to make it obedient to the Christ.” 	 E maua ne tatou a te meatau ko te “poto o te Atua” telā e mafai ei o “fakatakavale katoa mafaufauga sē ‵lei ke faka‵logo ki a Keliso.”


As a result, those who listen ‘fear God’s name,’ coming to have reverential regard for it. 	 Ko tino kolā e faka‵logo ki ei ka ‘ma‵taku ki te igoa o te Atua,’ kae ka fakaasi atu foki ne latou te āva ki ei.


For example, when it is Sunday in Fiji and Tonga, it is Saturday in Samoa and Niue. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai ko te Aso Sa i Fiti mo Toga, kae ko te Aso Ono i Samoa mo Niue.


In what sense is Jesus “the way”? 	 Se a te suā feitu e fai ei a Iesu mo fai “te auala”?