(John 1:47) Subsequently, Nathanael, who was likely also called Bartholomew, was chosen to be one of the 12 apostles. 	 (Ioane 1:47) Fakamuli ifo, ne fai a Natanielu, telā e fakaigoa foki ki a Patolomaio, e pelā me se tokotasi o te toko 12 apositolo o Iesu.


Hard work in the field began yielding fine results. 	 Ne kamata eiloa o ‵sae mai a ikuga ‵lei mai i galuega e uke ne fai i te galuega talai.


How can our “eye” or “hand” cause us to “stumble”? 	 E mafai pefea o ‘fakaagasala’ tatou ne ‵tou “mata” io me ko ‵tou “lima”?


Doing so will bring us not only self-respect and satisfaction now but also the prospect of seeing “the former things”—the present wicked and defiled system—pass away when God ‘makes all things new.’—Revelation 21:4, 5. 	 A te faiga penā ka se maua fua ei ne tatou a te loto talitonu ki a tatou eiloa mo te lotomalie nei, kae e maua foki ei te fakamoemoega ke lavea atu te fakaseaiga o “mea mua,” te olaga masani o tino amio ma‵sei mo te taimi ka ‘faka‵fou ei ne te Atua a mea katoa.’—Fakaasiga 21:4, 5.


God’s People Will Not Be Silenced 	 Ka se Mafai o ‵Pono a Gutu o Tino o te Atua


This was at the end of the three-and-a-half-year opportunity that was given to the natural Jews to become part of the new spiritual nation. 	 A te avanoaga tenei ne tuku atu ki tino Iutaia i te tolu mo te āfa tausaga ke fai e pelā me se vaega o te fenua fou faka-te-agaga.


(Media and Society in the Twentieth Century) So never be content passively or blindly to accept what you hear. 	 (Media and Society in the Twentieth Century) Tela la, ke mo a eiloa e lotomalie io me ke faka‵kivi koe ke talia a mea e lagona ne koe.


The spiritual paradise that God’s people enjoy even now will at last be in its rightful setting in that beautiful “inhabited earth to come.” 	 A te palataiso faka-te-agaga telā ko maua nei ne tino ka tumau i tena tulaga tonu i te ‘lalolagi nofoaki’ kae gali.


Rahab protects the spies at the risk of her life because she has come to have faith in Jehovah. 	 Ne puipui ne Lahapa a sipai konā faitalia te fakamataku o te mea tenā ki a ia me ne talitonu a ia ki a Ieova.


(Psalm 107:43) Jehovah’s loving-kindness can result in deliverance and preservation. 	 (Salamo 107:43) E mafai o iku a te alofa tumau o Ieova ki te ‵tou faka‵saoga mo te ‵tou fakaolataga.


In 1939, my oldest surviving sister, Marion, married Bill Danylchuck, and they took my sister Frances and me into their care. 	 I te 1939, toku tuagane matua eiloa koi ola ko Marion, ne avaga mo Bill Danylchuck, kae ne puke ne lāua māua mo toku tuagane ko Frances ke tausi ne lāua.


How? 	 E pefea?


Yes. 	 E tonu.


(Colossians 3:19) Do you not agree that a husband who applies this counsel will earn the love and respect of his wife? 	 (Kolose 3:19) E mata, e se lotomalie koe, me i te tagata avaga telā e fakagalue ne ia a fakatakitakiga konei ka alofa kae amanaia ki a ia tena avaga?


Should we fear that the Devil or the demons might hear our prayers and interfere? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ma‵taku tatou me ma lagona ‵tou ‵talo ne te Tiapolo mo ana temoni kae fakalavelave mai?


Why was David’s reverential fear of God fitting? 15 David must have realized that since God has and controls tremendous power, he can direct it against any who merit his disfavor. 	 15 Kāti ne malamalama a Tavita me e mafai ne te Atua o fakaaogā ne ia tena malosi tu ‵kese ke faka‵sala a tino kolā e se fiafia a ia ki ei me e isi sena malosi penā kae e pule foki a ia ki ei.


In line with this, God declared: “The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will not do a thing unless he has revealed his confidential matter to his servants the prophets.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te mea tenei, ne folafola mai a te Atua: “E se mafai lele o fai ne te Aliki Sili se mea kae seki fakaasi mai tena fuafuaga ki ana tavini ko pelofeta.”


18 Humility and love are far more important to Christian ministers than is any amount of secular education. 	 18 A te loto maulalo mo te alofa ko toe mea tāua eiloa ki faifeau Kelisiano i lō akoakoga ma‵luga.


Job had no “valuable things” with which to honor Jehovah. 	 Ne seki toe ai ne “fua tafasili i te ‵lei” a Iopu ke fakaaloalo atu ei ki a Ieova.


12 You Can Live Forever on Earth 	 12 E Mafai o Ola Koe i te Lalolagi Nei ki te Se-Gata-Mai


As we apply what we learn from God’s Word, we realize greater happiness. 	 I te fakagalue ne tatou a ‵tou mea ne tauloto mai te Muna a te Atua, ko lavea i ei ne tatou te lasi o te ‵tou fiafia.


Build an ever closer relationship with Jehovah. 	 Ke fakamalosi aka faeloa te lua fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


1, 2. What is God’s righteousness, and upon what is it based? 	 1, 2. Se a te amiotonu o te Atua, kae e fakavae ki te a?


(Proverbs 3:5, 6) Rather, we make use of the Bible in replying. 	 (Faataoto 3:5, 6) I lō te fai penā, e fakaaogā ne tatou a te Tusi Tapu ke tali atu ei a fesili.


Parents should have the goal of helping their child become a disciple (See paragraphs 16, 17) 	 E ‵tau o maua ne mātua a te fakamoemoega ke fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke fai mo soko (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 16, 17)


Your baptism symbolizes your dedication. 	 E fakamailoga ne tau papatisoga a tau tukuatuga.


By realizing that sometimes there are several correct paths to choose from. 	 Mai te iloa atu me e isi ne auala ‵tonu ke filifili ki ei i nisi taimi.


I wanted to move away from my hometown and from my grandmother with whom I had been living but who was not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne manako au o fano kea‵tea mai toku fa‵kai e pelā foki mo toku tupuna fafine telā ne ‵nofo fakatasi mo au kae e sē se Molimau a Ieova.


The Bible attaches great importance to the death of Jesus. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a te tāua o te mate o Iesu.


(Matthew 24:45) What Bible texts prove that this understanding is correct? 	 (Mataio 24:45) Ne a fuaiupu mai te Tusi Tapu e fakamaoni mai i ei me e tonu te talitonuga tenei?


Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls.”—Matt. 11:28, 29; Phil. 2:5-8. 	 Ke amo ne koutou taku amoga, kae fakaakoako mai ki a au, me i a au e filemu kae loto malalo; e maua foki i ei ne koutou a te tokaga malie otou agaga.”—Mataio 11:28, 29; Filipi 2:5-8.


Jewish tradition has it that the Urim and the Thummim disappeared with the destruction of the temple in 607 B.C.E. 	 E ‵tusa mo tuu a te kau Iutaia, ne galo atu te Ulima mo te Tumema i te taimi ne fakaseai atu ei te faletapu i te 607 T.L.M.


A newly baptized brother is married, and he and his wife have three small children. 	 A te taina fatoa papatiso ko avaga, kae ko tokotolu a lā tamaliki fo‵liki mo tena avaga.


What have God’s servants not done despite persecution? 	 Se a te mea ne seki fai aka eiloa ne tavini a te Atua faitalia a fakasauāga?


They openly disagreed with the governing body, “teaching things they ought not.” 	 Ne ‵teke tonu atu latou ki te potukau pule, kae ne “akoako atu” ne latou a mea se ‵tonu.


When a problem arose between his herders and those of his nephew Lot and it became apparent that the two would have to find separate pasture grounds, Abraham generously gave Lot first choice. 	 I te taimi ne sae aka ei se fakalavelave i lā tino tausi manu kae ne iloa aka ei me ko ‵tau o ‵vae a lā koga fagai manu, ne tuku atu ei ne Apelaamo mo te kaimalie ke filifili muamua ne Lota te koga ka fano a ia ki ei.


To some degree, they were spiritually self-sparing. 	 Ne oko eiloa latou ki se tulaga vāi‵vai i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Verse 20) How tender those words are! 	 (Fuaiupu e 20) Ko oko eiloa i te atafai o pati konā!


• What is the theme of the Bible? 	 • Se a te matua o te Tusi Tapu?


The second article considers several qualities that are part of the new personality and explains how we can demonstrate these in our life and ministry. 	 A te lua o mataupu e fakaasi mai i ei a nai uiga kolā e fai mo vaega o uiga ‵fou kae fakamatala mai foki i ei a te auala ke fakaasi atu ei ne tatou i ‵tou olaga mo ‵tou galuega.


What will the prophet do? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne te pelofeta?


After all, how meaningful can life be if all we know is that we will eventually grow old, get sick, and then die? 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai pefea o maua se olaga aoga māfai e iloa fua ne tatou me i te fakaotiga ka olo aka tatou o ma‵tua, ma‵saki, ko ‵mate ei?


Jehovah himself set the standard for marriage in his Word, the Bible, which says: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.” 	 Ne fakatoka eiloa ne Ieova a tulaga e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu, telā e fai mai: “Tenā te pogai e tiakina ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena mātua kae ‵nofo fakatasi mo te fafine, telā ko tasi ei laua.”


(Read Romans 14:1-4.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 14:1-4.)


It became a kind of hole in time, leaving the postwar world permanently disconnected from everything that had come before.” 	 Ne fai pelā me ne maua atu i ei se lalolagi fou telā e se ‵pau mo te lalolagi tokagamalie telā ne mua atu i ei.”


4, 5. (a) In harmony with Proverbs 18:10, what must we do in order to avail ourselves of God’s protection? (b) What are some specific steps we can take to receive God’s help? 	 4, 5. (a) E ‵tusa mo te Faataoto 18:10, ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke maua ne tatou te puipuiga a te Atua? (e) Ne a nisi mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke maua ei te fesoasoani o te Atua?


2 Jehovah showed love for humans even before he created Adam and Eve. 	 2 Ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova te alofa ki tino a koi tuai foki eiloa o faite a Atamu mo Eva.


All too often, religion is a sham. 	 E masani eiloa o fai a lotu e pelā me ne mea faitogafiti.


Disobedience to parents.—2 Timothy 3:2 	 E se faka‵logo ki mātua.—2 Timoteo 3:2


6 If someone with whom we study the Bible was formerly part of a religion whose members are “afraid of getting wet,” it may be a challenge for him to overcome his fear of water, as it were, and obey Christ’s command to make disciples. 	 6 Kafai se tino e a‵koga mo tatou i te Tusi Tapu se tino ne lotu i se lotu telā “e se fia aofia i te galuega talai,” e mafai o faigata ke manumalo a ia i te fakalavelave tenā, kae ke fakalogo ki te fakatonuga a Keliso ke fai a soko.


He decided to keep his life simple, focusing on just one thing: the doing of God’s will. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke ola a ia i se olaga faigofie, mai te saga atu fua ki te mea e tasi: ko te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


Moreover, such discussions should not be forced but should be natural and spontaneous—a part of your everyday conversation. 	 E se gata i ei, a vaegā sau‵talaga penā e se ‵tau o faimālō kae ‵tau o fai pelā me se mea masani kae ne fakatoka faka‵lei—se vaega masani o sau‵talaga a koutou i aso takitasi.


(Matt. 16:22) We do not want to take it easy and then defend our attitude by saying that we are being reasonable. 	 (Mata. 16:22) E se ma‵nako tatou ke mu‵tana ‵tou mea e fai kae oti aka ko fai atu ei i a tatou e loto malamalama.


Yet, a rigid set of preconceived ideas prevented many of his countrymen from understanding God’s Word. 	 Kae ne faigata o malamalama a tino e tokouke o tena fenua i te Muna a te Atua ona ko mea kolā ko leva ne tali‵tonu a tino Iutaia ki ei i aso konā.


• avoid judging fellow Christians? [Picture on page 15] 	 • kaia e fai ei olotou lipoti i te galuega talai?


The longer we walk with Jehovah, the deeper our modesty should become. 	 Ko te lasi o te ‵tou sa‵sale fakatasi mo Ieova, ko te lasi foki o te ‵tou agamalu.


(Rom. 12:10) Also, both husband and wife should work hard to “become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate, freely forgiving one another.”—Eph. 4:32. 	 (Loma 12:10) E ‵tau foki mo te tauavaga o ga‵lue malosi ke “fakatau a‵lofa kae fakatau atafai; ke fakatau fakamagalo foki koutou.”—Efeso 4:32.


In an effort to straighten matters out, we approach him. 	 Ko te mea ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave, e olo atu tatou ki a ia.


“For some time after we married, my wife felt that a few of my friends were analyzing her and testing her out,” says Javier, who remarried six years after his divorce. 	 “Fakamuli loa i te mā otiga ne avaga, ne manatu aka toku avaga i a ia e iloilo kae tofotofogina ne oku taugasoa,” ko pati a Javier, telā ne toe avaga i te ono tausaga mai tua o te taimi ne māvae ei a ia mo tena avaga.


Put on high even what is low, and bring low even the high one. 	 Avake a tino ma‵tiva io me ko tino ma‵lalo ke fai mo pule!


2 A key point of Psalm 119 is the value of God’s word, or message.* Likely as a memory aid, the writer made this an alphabetic song. 	 2 A te manatu tāua e tasi i te Salamo 119 ko te aogā o te muna a te Atua, io me ko tena fekau.* Ko te mea ke faigofie o masaua a pati i ei, ne ‵fatu ne te faisalamo a te salamo tenei ke fetaui mo te fakasologa o mataimanu.


Camille made fine progress and was baptized. 	 Ne gasolo atu ki mua a Kemila kae ne papatiso ei a ia.


Some in the congregation wanted to make personal choices for others in order to alienate them from the apostles. 	 A nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga ne ma‵nako ke fai ne latou a filifiliga mō nisi tino ke faka‵mao kea‵tea latou mai i apositolo.


For more information as to why God permits suffering, see chapter 11 in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga ki te pogai ne talia ei ne te Atua a logo‵maega, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 11 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(1 Samuel 25:3, 11, 18) Joseph and Abigail could be called discreet because they discerned God’s will and acted with foresight and good judgment. 	 (1 Samuelu 25:3, 11, 18) E mafai o fai atu i a Iosefa mo Apikaila ne tino ‵poto, me ne iloa ne laua te loto o te Atua, kae ne gasue‵sue laua mo te kilo ‵mao mo te faiga o faka‵tauga ‵lei.


8. What is meant by the statement that Jehovah is God “from time indefinite to time indefinite”? 	 8 “A koe ko te Atua mai mua loa, kae ka fai loa koe mo Atua ki te se gata mai,” ne usu mai te faisalamo.


Being baptized in the name of the Son means acknowledging what Jesus has done for you and accepting his authority as “the Chief Agent of life.” 	 A te papatisoga i te igoa o te Tama e fakauiga ki te iloa atu o mea ne fai ne Iesu mō koe kae talia tena pulega e pelā me ko te “Takitaki mo [te] Fakaola.”


(2 Pet. 1:12) God’s inspired Word can serve as a reminder to us every time we read it. As free moral agents, we can choose to obey Jehovah’s directions or we can pursue what seems right in our own eyes. 	 (2 Pe. 1:12) E pelā ne tino saoloto, e mafai tatou o filifili ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova io me kausaki atu ki mea kolā e ‵tonu i ‵tou kilokiloga.


(Psalm 90:2) Jesus is “the firstborn of all creation.” 	 (Salamo 90:2) A Iesu ko “te uluaki o mea katoa ne faite.”


What an abasement! 	 Ko tafaga la te fakamasiasiga tenā!


The Family Worship evening should be more than an academic exercise. 	 A te Tapuakiga a te Kāiga i afiafi e ‵tau o sili atu i lō te tauloto ki manatu ‵tonu.


3 Although he was a perfect man, Jesus did not try to remain perfectly obedient on his own. 	 3 E tiga eiloa ne fai a ia mo fai se tagata ‵lei katoatoa, ne seki taumafai a Iesu ke tumau te ‵lei katoatoa o tena fakalogo i tena malosi eiloa.


For example, a congregation publisher might decide to pioneer. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mafai o filifili aka se tino talai i te fakapotopotoga ke paenia.


Note the plural—“lovers.” 	 Mafaufau ki te pati tenei—“tino kolā e fiafai a ia ki ei.”


But there is opposition to the temple-building work. 	 Kae ne fe‵paki latou mo ‵tekega ki te faitega o te faletapu.


I have come to realize the importance of developing a good personal relationship with Jehovah before difficult situations arise.” 	 Ne iloa i ei ne au me e tāua ‵ki a te atiakaga o se vā fakataugasoa ‵pili mo Ieova a koi tuai o ‵tupu a fakalavelave faiga‵ta.”


DO YOU try to maintain a positive outlook regarding the future? 	 EMATA, e taumafai koe ke fakatumau aka se kilokiloga aogā e uiga ki aso mai mua?


16 Warfare always brings suffering, even to the eventual victors. 	 16 E aumai faeloa ne taua a logo‵maega, ke oko foki eiloa ki tino kolā e manumalo.


Politically, the Pharisees supported Jewish independence. 	 I mea fakapolitiki, ne ‵lago atu eiloa te kau Falesaio ki te tu tokotasi o tino Iutaia.


SWORN OATH—A USEFUL LEGAL TOOL 	 TAUTOGA—SE AUALA TĀUA MAI LALO I TE TULAFONO


(Read Luke 14:16-21.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 14:16-21.)


11 If you have trouble keeping to your Bible-reading schedule, it might be appropriate to ask yourself: ‘What impact might my reading or TV-viewing habits have on my ability to read Jehovah’s Word?’ 	 11 Kafai e faigata ki a koe ke tautali faka‵lei atu ki se fakasologa o faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu, kāti e ‵lei ke fesili ifo koe penei: ‘E a, e fakalavelave mai a tusi kolā e faitau sāle au ki ei mo toku onoono sāle ki te TV ki taku faitau sāle ki te Muna a Ieova?’


• Regarding the congregation, what did David, Jesus, and first-century Christians want to do, and how should this affect us? 	 • E uiga ki te fakapotopotoga, ne a mea ne fia fai ne Tavita, Iesu, mo Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, kae e ‵tau o pokotia pefea tatou i te mea tenei?


(Genesis 26:34, 35) Illness must have caused anxiety for such Christians as Timothy and Trophimus. 	 (Kenese 26:34, 35) Kāti ne manava‵se a Kelisiano ko Timoteo mo Tolofimo ona ko masaki.


I also worked harder on being more loving and reasonable toward them. 	 Ne galue malosi au ke fakaasi atu te alofa mo te loto malamalama ki a latou.


One young brother admits: “If I don’t see any practical value of what I’m studying, I really struggle with wanting to study it. 	 E fai mai se taina talavou: “Kafai e seki lavea ne au te tāua o mea e tauloto ne au, e taumafai malosi au o sukesuke ki ei.


Do you need help to do that? 	 E mata, e manako koe ki se fesoasoani e uiga ki te faiga o te mea tenā?


How grateful we can be that Jehovah pours out his spirit on every sort of flesh and has young and old, male and female, share in the work of prophesying, that is, declaring “the magnificent things of God”! 	 E pefea te lasi o te ‵tou loto fakafetai me e ‵ligi mai ne Ieova tena agaga ki vaegā tino katoa kae fai i ei a tama‵liki mo tino ma‵tua, tāgata mo fāfine, ke ga‵lue i galuega fakavaloaga, telā ko te folafolaatuga o “galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua”!


The nations also have a purpose. 	 E isi foki ne fuafuaga a malo.


In the light of those Scriptural truths, some might see it as inconsistent to argue that there is no hope for a resurrection of an unborn child that dies. 	 Ona ko muna‵tonu konā mai te Tusi Tapu, kāti ka fai mai a nisi tino me e seai se aoga e kinau mai ei me e seai se fakamoemoega ke toe faka‵tu mai a pepe kolā ne ‵mate kae seki fa‵nau.


(1 Corinthians 8:1) Pride is dangerous, for it alienates humans from God. 	 (1 Kolinito 8:1) E fakamataku a te fakamatamata me e ‵vae keatea ei a tino mai te Atua.


5 Marriage vows are sacred in God’s eyes. 	 5 E ‵malu a tautoga o te fakaipoipoga i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Rather than drop your hands in defeat, remember what enabled Jacob, Rachel, and Joseph to continue serving Jehovah with joy. 	 I lō te tuku ifo ou lima i a koe ko takavale, ke masaua a te mea telā ne fai ei ke tumau a Iakopo, Lasela mo Iosefa i te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fia‵fia.


They ate, drank, slept, had sexual intercourse, quarreled, fought, seduced, and raped. 	 Ne ‵kai a atua konā, ne inu, ne ‵moe, ne aofia i faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, ne kinau, ne ‵fusu, ne faka‵segina, kae ne pukemālō foki ne latou a nisi tino.


It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations. 	 E fakaaoga mō te faiga o akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te lalolagi kātoa, telā e fakalagolago ki meaalofa kolā e tuku mai mo te lotomalie.


Yet, talking about this is not always easy. 	 Kae e se se mea faigofie ke fai‵pati ki ei.


And while my older girl tried to hide her feelings, I could see the difference in her too.” 	 Kae e tiga eiloa ne taumafai taku tama fafine matua o ‵funa aka ana lagonaga, ne mafai foki o lavea ne au te ‵kese o tou fafine.”


He did not allow negative circumstances to weigh him down. 	 Ne seki talia ne ia a tulaga sē ‵lei konā ke fakavāivāi atu ki a ia.


Was the young brother offended by the frank counsel he received? 	 E mata, ne ita te tamataene tenā i pati ‵tonu konā?


However, the Jewish captivity does not appear to be a prophetic type of what happened to Christians. 	 Kae se fakauiga i ei i te ave fakapagota o tino Iutaia se ata fakavaloaga ki mea ne ‵tupu ki Kelisiano.


What factors must a person consider when deciding whether to stay or to move on account of persecution? 	 Kae e ‵tau fua o fai ne tatou se filifiliga penā māfai ko oti ne ‵talo atu tatou ki a Ieova mō se fakatakitakiga.


We may give such concerns considerable attention. 	 E mafai eiloa o ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki vaegā mea penā.


But if her husband died, she was free to remarry. 	 Kae kafai ko mate tena avaga, ko saoloto ei a ia ke toe avaga.


13 Let us analyze this illustration from another viewpoint. 	 13 Ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a te tala fakatusa tenei mai i se isi kilokiloga.


How would you describe the prophetic dream that God sent Nebuchadnezzar in the second year of his reign as world ruler? 	 E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe te moemiti fakavaloaga telā ne fakaoko atu ne te Atua ki a Nepukanesa i te lua tausaga ne fai ei a ia mo fai te pule o te lalolagi?


“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls.”—MATTHEW 11:29. 1. Why can learning from Jesus be pleasant and enriching? 	 “Ke amo ne koutou taku amoga, kae fakaakoako mai ki a au, me i a au e filemu kae loto malalo; e maua foki i ei ne koutou a te tokaga malie otou agaga.”—MATAIO 11:29.


Surely such self-sacrifice and endurance please Jehovah! 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova a vaegā taumafaiga penā!


It also destroyed a kind of “heavens”—the people who ruled over that earthly society. 	 Ne fakaseai atu foki i ei a “lagi”—ko tino kolā ne pule atu ki te lalolagi o tino.


“Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person.”—1 CORINTHIANS 10:24. 	 “E se ‵tau mo se tino o kilokilo faeloa ki tena ‵lei, ka ko te ‵lei foki o nisi tino.”—1 KOLINITO 10:24.


If so, please read the scriptures cited below. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke faitau ki tusi siki mai lalo.


Do you think that this person would have been helped to come to such a conclusion had members of the congregation, including her family, maintained regular contact with her while she was disfellowshipped? 	 E mata, e talitonu koe me ka fesoasoani atu ki te tino ke fai sena fakaikuga māfai e tumau eiloa a tino i te fakapotopotoga, e aofia i ei tena kāiga i te fesokotaki atu ki a ia i te taimi e fakatea ei?


(Job 38:1, 4) Hence, all of us must examine the evidence and use our thinking ability to reach sound conclusions. 	 (Iopu 38:1, 4) Tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o iloilo faka‵lei a fakamaoniga kae fakaaoga a te atamai o ‵tou mafaufau ke mafai o oko atu tatou ki se ikuga telā e fakatalitonugina.


They embittered his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips.”* (Num. 27:14) Whatever the case, Moses’ actions detracted from the honor due Jehovah. 	 Ne fai ne latou ke kaitaua a ia, kae ne fai ne ia a pati sē ‵lei mai i ana laugutu.”* (Nume. 27:14) Faitalia me se a te mea ne tupu, ne seki avatu ne Mose a vikiga kolā e ‵tau o maua fua ne Ieova.


In what ways can we prove that we have this type of affection for our brothers? 	 I auala fea e mafai o fakatalitonu atu me e maua ne tatou te vaega tenei o te alofa mō ‵tou taina?


Peace helps you to keep your relationships free of strife. 	 Te Filemu e fesoasoani mai ke maua faeloa ne koe se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo nisi tino.


The principles that we glean from God’s Word should move us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting, revealing, or sexually provocative. 	 E fai ne fakatakitakiga fakavae kolā e maua ne tatou mai i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵kalo kea‵tea mai i te ‵pei ki gatu kolā e tō sai‵tia, fakaasi faka‵sau ei ‵tou foitino, io me kolā e mafai o fakaalaala aka ei a manakoga fakatauavaga.


Christians strive to be exemplary. 	 E taumafai a Kelisiano ke fai pelā me ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


Despite strong family opposition, Osman continued to make spiritual progress and was baptized. (Matthew 10:36) Today, he serves as an elder in the congregation. 	 Ne gasolo atu eiloa a Usimani ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ne papatiso foki ei a ia faitalia a ‵tekemaiga mai i ana kāiga. (Mataio 10:36) Nei la, ko tavini atu nei a ia e pelā me se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


Some months later they were baptized at the Divine Will International Assembly in 1958. 	 I nāi masina mai tua ifo i ei, ne papatiso laua i te Fono Lasi Telā e ‵Kau Atu ki ei a Tino Mai i Fenua e Uke, ko te Loto o te Atua i te 1958.


6, 7. What quality of Jesus made his ministry effective, and how can we imitate him in this respect? 	 6, 7. Se a te uiga o Iesu telā ne fai ei ke magoi tena galuega, kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia i te feitu tenei?


What of spiritual Israel? 	 Kae se a te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga?


True, she has missed a few meetings, but she is exhausted after working all day long for elderly people. 	 E tonu, ne galo a ia i nāi fakatasiga, ona ko tena fi‵ta i te galuega i te aso kātoa i te koga e tausi ei a tino ma‵tua.


9. In the first century, who in the Christian congregation shared in the preaching work? 	 9 Ko oi ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai i aso o te kau apositolo?


He and his wife were taken to a hospital hundreds of miles away. 	 Ne avatu tou tagata mo tena avaga ki se fakaimasaki telā e ‵tusa mo te fia selau o maila te ‵mao.


© Gideon Mendel/CORBIS 	 © Gideon Mendel/CORBIS


The Bible does mention that at one point they had “a sharp burst of anger.” 	 E taku mai foki i te Tusi Tapu me e isi se taimi ne “kinau malosi” lāua.


Use good posture Take a deep breath 	 Tu ‵tonu faka‵lei ki luga


The dead will live again 	 Ka toe ola mai a tino ‵mate


Temporary Permission of Evil 	 Te Taliaga o Amioga Ma‵sei mō se Taimi Toetoe


The person who becomes “righteous overmuch” sets his own standards for righteousness and judges others by them. 	 A te tino telā e fai i a ia “ko to ‵lei” e fakatoka eiloa ne ia ana tulaga mō te amiotonu kae fakamasino foki ne ia a nisi tino ki ei.


He may well have been able to have relations with this woman without other people being aware of it. 	 Se mea faigofie fua ke ‵moe laua mo te fafine tenei e aunoa mo te iloa ne nisi tino.


Your loving concern and firm stand may move the person to abandon a disorderly course.[1] 	 A te manavase tonu o koe mo te alofa, kae mautakitaki i tau fakaikuga ka fai ei ke tiaki ne te tino tenā ana auala ma‵sei.[1]


They were liberated from religious enslavement and became part of the new spiritual nation, “the Israel of God,” whose members have the prospect of ruling forever in heaven with their Lord, Jesus Christ. 	 Ne fakasaoloto latou mai te ‵nofo pologa ki tuu fakalotu kae ne fai mo fai se vaega o te atufenua fou faka-te-agaga, “ko te Isalaelu a te Atua,” telā e maua ne sui i ei a te fakamoemoega ke pule fakatasi mo te lotou Aliki, ko Iesu Keliso, i te lagi ki te se-gata-mai.


(Luke 22:19, 20) How would the apostles have understood these words? 	 (Luka 22:19, 20) Ne malamalama pefea a te kau apositolo i te uiga o pati konei?


What can you do if you feel that you are not equipped to discuss evolution or creation? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fai ne koe māfai e se toka koe o fakasakosako atu ki te evolusione io me ko mea ola ne faite?


She is also planning to take some of her breaks in the entrance lobby of the medical center and speak to those waiting for their appointments. 	 E palani foki tou fafine o fakaaoga a nisi taimi manava o ia o faipati ki tino kolā e fakatalitali ki olotou taimi āsi.


What is Judgment Day? 	 Se a te Aso Fakamasino?


King Nebuchadnezzar likely wanted to impress Daniel with the idea that his God, Jehovah, had been subjected by Babylon’s god.—Dan. 4:8. 	 Ne manako a te tupu ko Nepukanesa ke faka‵mafa atu ki a Tanielu a te manatu me maluga atu te atua o Papelonia ki te Atua o Tanielu ko Ieova.—Tani. 4:8.


As was noted earlier, Solomon’s heart was gradually inclined away from Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi muamua atu, ne fano malielie ei o ‵mao a te loto o Solomona mai i a Ieova.


(James 3:17) We must avoid gross sins and must be filled with holy spirit, allowing ourselves to be guided by it. 	 (Iakopo 3:17) E ‵tau mo tatou o ‵kalo kea‵tea mai amioga matagā kae ke faka‵fonu a tatou ki te agaga tapu, ke takitaki ne ia tatou.


He was raised in an Egyptian palace as the adopted son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 	 Ne puke tou tagata ne te tamaliki fafine a Falao, kae ne tupu aka e pelā me se pelenise i te palesi i Aikupito.


4 Jehovah reigns as the Supreme Sovereign of the universe. 	 4 E pule mai a Ieova e pelā me ko te Pule Tafasili i te Maluga i kogā koga katoa.


Not all shrines are intended to be places for religious worship. 	 E se ko koga fakalotu ‵malu katoa e fakaaoga mō tapuakiga.


Why are older fellow believers so precious to us? 	 Kaia e tāua malosi ei ki a tatou a taina tali‵tonu ma‵tua?


(Leviticus 23:6-14) How appropriate that in the year 33 C.E., on that very day, Jehovah thwarted Satan’s vicious efforts to silence forever his “faithful and true witness”! 	 (Levitiko 23:6-14) Ko tafaga te fetaui ‵lei o mea konei me i te tausaga e 33 T.A., i te aso eiloa tenā, ne fakagata ei ne Ieova a taumafaiga matagā a Satani ke ‵pono ki te se-gata-mai a te gutu o tena “molimau fakamaoni kae tonu”!


For example, advanced age or enfeebling illness may limit the share that some have in the preaching work. 	 E pelā mo te olaga matua io me se masaki fakafi‵ta, e mafai eiloa o fai i ei ke se uke a mea e fai ne nisi tino i te galuega talai.


“Before my Bible study, no one had shown me how to do that. 	 “A koi tuai o fai taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, e seai eiloa se tino ne fakaasi mai ne ia te auala e fai ei te mea tenā.


He had been endowed with free will. 	 Ne maua foki ne ia a te saolotoga ke fai ana filifiliga.


(Philippians 1:9) Rather than puffing us up with pride, every precious truth that we learn about Jehovah and his purposes should increase our love for our heavenly Father. 	 (Filipi 1:9) I lō te fakamata‵mata, e ‵tau o momea aka ‵tou a‵lofa ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ona ko muna‵tonu tāua kolā ko iloa ne tatou e uiga ki a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga.


How are faith and love highlighted together in the Scriptures, but which is the greatest, and why? 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai pefea a te uiga ko te fakatuanaki mo te alofa i te Tusi Tapu, kae se a te ‵toe uiga tafasili i te tāua, kae kaia?


Illustrate. 	 Ke fakamatala mai.


(Acts 1:8) How could they possibly complete that assignment? 	 (Galu. 1:8) Ne mafai pefea ne latou o fakaoti te galuega tenā?


THE Bible identifies Jehovah God as the Creator of all things, including humans. 	 E FAKASINO atu te Tusi Tapu ki a Ieova te Atua e pelā me ko te Tino telā ne faite ne ia a mea katoa, e aofia i ei a tino.


(Matthew 6:24; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5) Mohandas K. Gandhi once said: “It is my firm opinion that . . . Europe is today only nominally Christian. 	 (Mataio 6:24; Efeso 5:5; Kolose 3:5) Ne fai mai a Mohandas K. Gandhi, penei: “E talitonu katoatoa au me . . . e fakaigoa fua a Eulopa i aso nei ki se fenua Kelisiano.


While they were still alive on earth, how could it be said of them that they had “died with reference to sin”? 	 I te taimi koi ola ei latou i te lalolagi, ne mafai pefea o fai atu i a latou “ko oti ne ‵mate . . . e uiga ki te agasala”?


Television programs are crammed with commercials urging you to buy things that you probably do not need and that you may not even be able to afford. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne faka‵pulaga i letio mo vitio a te manakoga ke ‵togi a mea kolā kāti e se manako malosi koe ki ei kae e se lava foki i au tupe.


As mentioned, Paul wrote: “I am not ashamed of the good news; it is, in fact, God’s power for salvation.”—Rom. 1:15, 16. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne tusi mai ne Paulo: “I a au e se ma i te tala ‵lei: i te mea ko te ‵mana o te Atua e fakaola i ei a latou.”—Loma 1:15, 16.


For one thing, Armageddon will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.” 	 A te pogai e tasi me i te taua i Amaketo ka “fakamasei ei latou kolā e fakamasei ne latou te lalolagi.”


He overturns the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 	 Ne ‵tule ne ia ki lalo a taipola a tino ‵fuli tupe mo tino fakatau lupe.


To help you make an insightful examination, “the faithful and discreet slave” has published very specific articles.* (Matt. 24:45-47) View such material as advice that Jehovah is giving you. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu i te faiga o se iloiloga ‵loto mo te maina ‵lei, ko oti ne ‵lomi mai ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” a mataupu fakapito e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.* (Mataio 24:45-47) Ke nofo koe mo te kilokiloga me i vaegā mataupu penā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a koe.


After having instituted the Memorial of his imminent death, Jesus is betrayed, arrested, tried, and impaled. 	 I te otiga o te Fakamanatuga muamua o tena mate telā ko pili mai, ne fakalata ei a Iesu, puke fakapagota, fakamasino, kae fakasataulo.


(Matt. 6:1) Truly pursuing righteousness involves the heart—the correcting of wrong thoughts, attitudes, motives, and desires. 	 (Mataio 6:1) A te taumafai tonu ke fakaasi atu te amiotonu e aofia i ei te loto—te fakatonutonuga o mafaufauga, kilokiloga, lagonaga, mo manakoga ‵se.


At the same time, the good news was preached in Australia in close to 30 languages, up from 18 just ten years ago. 	 I te taimi foki tenā, ne talai atu te tala ‵lei i Ausetalia i ‵gana toeitiiti ko kātoa te 30, mai ‵gana e 18 talu mai te sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka.


Love Those Whom Jehovah Loves 	 A‵lofa ki Tino Kolā e Alofa ki ei a Ieova


(Job 34:12; Psalm 37:28) Imagine, then, how he must feel when others draw wrong conclusions about him! 	 (Iopu 34:12; Salamo 37:28) Ke mafaufau la ki ana lagonaga māfai ko fakauiga ‵se ne nisi tino a mea e uiga ki a ia!


18 Imagine the family strife that beset the prophet Hosea. 	 18 Mafaufau ki te fakalavelave faka-te-kāiga telā ne oko atu ki te pelofeta ko Hosea.


4 To repent means that we change our attitude toward past or intended wrongdoing. 	 4 E fakauiga eiloa te salamō ki te fuliga o ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki ‵tou mea ‵se ko oti ne fai mo mea ‵se kolā ne fakamoe‵moe tatou o fai.


His initial subjects were spirit-anointed Christians, who made up spiritual Israel, “the Israel of God.”—Galatians 6:16; Colossians 1:13. 	 A tino muamua kolā ne pule atu a ia ki ei ko Kelisiano fakaekegina ki te agaga, kolā e aofia i te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua.”—Kalatia 6:16; Kolose 1:13.


Did he give in to the demand, or did he continue to speak God’s word with boldness? 	 E mata, ne fakalogo a ia ki te fakatonuga tenā, io me ne tumau eiloa i te folafola atu o te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa?


Then, too, Internet chat rooms have made it easy for even the most timid of individuals to strike up intimate friendships online. 	 E se gata i ei, ko oti ne fakafaigofie aka e auala i potu sau‵tala i te Internet a toe tino mata ‵ma eiloa ke fai taugasoa mo nisi tino i te Internet.


(Proverbs 8:31) Later, when he came to earth and actually “resided among” humans, his view of mankind did not change. 	 (Faataoto 8:31) Fakamuli loa, i te taimi ne vau ei a ia ki te lalolagi, ne “nofo fakatasi” a ia mo tino kae ne seki ‵fuli i ei ana kilokiloga ki a latou.


Each of us can prayerfully ask Jehovah to examine and refine our innermost thoughts and feelings. 	 E mafai ne tatou taki tokotasi o fakamolemole atu ki a Ieova ke sukesuke kae faka‵ma ne ia ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou lagonaga ‵loto.


It is the best rulership. 	 Ko te ‵toe pulega ‵lei eiloa.


In spite of this, Micah is empowered by holy spirit to proclaim Jehovah’s coming judgment. 5. 	 Kae ui eiloa te feitu tenā, e fakamalosi aka a Mika ne te agaga tapu ke folafola atu a fakamasinoga a Ieova.


6 In his great prophecy pointing to our day and the time of the end, Jesus Christ declared: “In all the nations the good news has to be preached first.” 	 6 I tena valoaga sili e uiga ki ‵tou aso nei mo te taimi o te gataga, ne folafola mai a Iesu Keliso: “E ‵tau o folafola atu muamua te Tala ‵Lei ki tino katoa.”


For one thing, they lacked spiritual discernment. For example, they neglected taking in solid spiritual food. 	 Ona ko te sē lava o te lotou mainaga i mea faka-te-agaga me ne seki fakatāua ne latou a meakai ma‵keke faka-te-agaga.


He declared: “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 	 Ne folafola mai a ia, penei: “E avatu ne au ki a koutou te poloakiga fou: ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou. E pela mo au e alofa ki a koutou; tela la, e ‵tau mo koutou o fakatau a‵lofa.


Consider his reaction to the request that Israel be allowed to go into the wilderness to “celebrate a festival” to Jehovah. 	 Onoono aka la ki ana pati i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei ke tuku te kau Isalaelu ke olo atu ki te koga lavaki o “fai se ‵kaiga fiafia o fakaaloalo” ki a Ieova.


Just as it is written: ‘How comely are the feet of those who declare good news of good things!’” Never has it been more important to press ahead with a positive attitude in fulfilling this God-given commission. 	 E pela mo muna ne tusi, ‘Ko seai la se gali pela o vae o tino kola e folafola atu te tala ‵lei.’ ” Ko sili atu nei te tāua ke na gasue‵sue malosi tatou mo se kilokiloga fiafia i te fakataunuga o te tofiga tenei mai te Atua.


Am I truly demonstrating a willing spirit?’ 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne au toku loto fiafia o fai te galuega a Ieova?’


After the battle, Rahab was allowed to dwell near the encampment of Israel. 	 Mai tua o te taua, ne talia ne Lahapa ke nofo atu a ia i se koga e pili atu ki te koga ne ‵nofo ei te kau Isalaelu.


He proceeds to make a genealogical record of the people. 	 Ne galue ei a ia o fakatoka te fakasologa o gafa o tino.


Consider the case of Jaime, an atheist and evolutionist who was involved in boxing. 	 Mafaufau la ki te tala o Jaime, se tino e se talitonu ki te Atua, kae e talitonu me i tino e māfua mai i manu, kae ko ia foki se tino faipelē.


He fondly remembers the one act of Christian kindness that drew him to a life of pure worship.—2 Cor. 6:4, 6. 	 Koi masaua eiloa ne ia se faifaiga atafai a se Kelisiano telā ne fai ei ke tosina atu a ia ki se olaga i te tapuakiga ‵ma.—2 Koli. 6:4, 6.


WORKING FROM DAWN TO DUSK 	 GALUE MAI TE TAFATAEAO KI TE AFIAFI


As a result, I redirected my focus to serving Jehovah.” 	 Tela la, ne ‵fuli taku kilokiloga kae ne saga tonu atu au ki te taviniga ki a Ieova.”


Third, Paul added: “They have a zeal for God.” 	 Te tolu, ne fakaopoopo mai a Paulo, penei: “E lasi te lotou toaga ki te Atua.”


11 Six days later, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up into a lofty mountain—likely a ridge of Mount Hermon. 	 11 E ono aso mai tua ifo kae puke ei ne Iesu a Petelu, Iakopo mo Ioane ki se mauga maluga—kāti se mauga e tasi i atumauga o Helemoni.


However, in recognition of David’s repentant spirit—he had “a heart broken and crushed”—Jehovah forgave him. 	 Kae ona ko Tavita ne “loto maulalo kae loto salamō,” ne fakamagalo ei a ia ne Ieova.


When the Voice of a Stranger Was First Heard 	 Te Taimi Muamua ne Lagona Atu ei te Leo o te Tino Fakaatea


God created the first human pair to live in such a place. 	 Ne faite ne te Atua te tauavaga muamua ke ‵nofo i se vaegā koga penā.


(Psalm 55:22) First and foremost, prayer can help us find true joy. 	 (Salamo 55:22) A te ‵toe mea tāua, ko te fesoasoani mai o ‵talo ke maua ne tatou te fiafia tonu.


22 What are some practical ways in which we can show kindness in our everyday life? 	 22 Ne a nisi auala aogā e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou i ei te alofa atafai i ‵tou olaga i aso katoa?


Peter wrote: “Humble yourselves . . . under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; while you throw all your anxiety upon him.” (1 Pet. 5:6, 7) This requires that we help our Bible student to develop spirituality. 	 Ne tusi mai a Petelu, penei: “Ke loto ma‵lalo koutou mai lalo i lima ‵mafi o te Atua, ko te mea ke siki ake ne ia koutou ki luga i te taimi ‵tau.” (1 Petelu 5:6, 7) E ‵tau o fai ne tatou te mea tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke ati aka a mea faka-te-agaga.


The writing “hidden” under the Talmud was a copy of a portion of the Bible book of Jeremiah dating back to the fifth century C.E. Before this find, the oldest known Georgian Bible manuscript was from the ninth century C.E. Soon, parts of other Bible books from the fifth century C.E. or even earlier were found. 	 A te tusitusiga telā ne “galo” mai lalo o te Talmud se ‵kopi o se vaega o te tusi ko Ielemia telā ne tusi loa i te lima senitenali T.A. A koi tuai o maua a te mea tenei, a te ‵toe Tusi Tapu leva eiloa i te gana Georgia ne tusi i te iva senitenali T.A. E seki leva, kae maua mai a nisi vaega o tusi o te Tusi Tapu kolā ne tusi mai te lima senitenali io me mai mua atu i ei.


How vital it will be during the great tribulation to maintain our faith in Jehovah’s saving power and to remain in Jehovah’s valley of protection!—Read Habakkuk 3:17, 18. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke fakatumau ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te malosi faka‵sao tino o Ieova i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi kae ke ‵nofo ‵mau i loto i te vanu o puipuiga!—Faitau te Sapakuka 3:17, 18.


For example, Luke 11:13 states: “If you, although being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!” 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Luka 11:13, penei: “Kafai koutou e ma‵sei, kae e iloa ne koutou o tuku atu a mea ‵lei ki otou tama‵liki, e se sili atu la te otou Tamana i te lagi, i te fia tuku atu o te Agaga Tapu ki tino kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia?”


• What happiness comes to those who are conscious of their spiritual need? 	 • Se a te fiafia e maua ne tino kolā e iloa ne latou i a latou e ma‵tiva faka-te-agaga?


So when Jehovah forgives our sins, we need not feel that we bear the stain of such sins for the rest of our life. 17. In what sense does Jehovah throw our sins behind his back? 	 Tela la, kafai ko fakamagalo ne Ieova ‵tou agasala, e sē ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me tauave ne tatou a te lailaiga o te agasala tenā i ‵tou olaga kātoa.


They believe that being born again is a mark of all true Christians and the only way to salvation. 	 E tali‵tonu latou me i te ‵toe fanau mai ko te fakailoga o Kelisiano ‵tonu katoa kae ko te auala fua e tasi ki te fakaolataga?


Let us discuss three ways in which Jehovah trains individuals whom he appoints to care for his sheep. 	 Ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki auala e tolu kolā e akoako ei ne Ieova a tino kolā e ‵tofi aka ne ia ke tausi atu ki ana mamoe.


He evidently was brought up in humble surroundings, and throughout his life he had few of this world’s goods. 	 E manino ‵lei me ne tupu aka a ia i se kogā koga e se maumea, kae ne nāi kope fua o te lalolagi tenei ne maua ne ia.


Who have been gathered to the side of anointed Christians? 	 Ko oi kolā ko oti ne fakamaopoopo mai ki tafa o Kelisiano fakaekegina?


But how happy we were proclaiming Jehovah’s word among the islands!—Jer. 31:10. 	 Kae ne fia‵fia eiloa a matou o folafola atu a te muna a Ieova ki fenua ‵mao!—Iele. 31:10.


His deepest emotional wounds began to heal. 	 Ne kamata o ‵lei a pa‵kiaga i ana lagonaga ‵loto.


We cannot afford to let others think for us, especially on such fundamental issues as the existence and role of a Creator. 	 Se mea fakamataku ke talia ne tatou a mafaufauga o nisi tino, maise ki vaegā mataupu tāua e pelā mo te iai o te Atua mo tena tulaga.


As a spiritual shepherd, how can an elder follow Jehovah’s example? 	 E pelā me se tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga, e mafai pefea o tautali atu se toeaina i te fakaakoakoga a Ieova?


Peter says: “Do not let your adornment be that of the external braiding of the hair and of the putting on of gold ornaments or the wearing of outer garments, but let it be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God. 	 E fai mai a Petelu: “E se ‵tau mo koutou o fakaaogā mea faka te foitino e fakagali‵gali ei koutou, e pelā mo te teuteuga otou ulu, io me ko fatu tāua e fakaaogā ne koutou, io me ko gatu e ‵pei ei koutou.


Before examining in detail the role that angels play in God’s purpose and how we are affected by them, let us consider the origin of these spirit creatures. 	 A koi tuai o iloilo faka‵lei aka ne tatou a tiute o agelu i fuafuaga a te Atua mo te auala e pokotia ei tatou i a latou, ke onoono nei tatou ki te auala ne māfua mai ei a tino faka-te-agaga konei.


We Need to Stand Firm 	 E ‵Tau o Tu ‵Mautakitaki Tatou


The fact is, when you yield to pressure from others, you become little more than their puppet.—Read 2 Peter 2:19. 	 A ko te manatu tonu, kafai e talia ne koe a fakamalosiga mai nisi tino, e mafai eiloa o fai koe mo fai te lotou pepe faite telā e mafai o fakatonutonu ne te suā tino.—Faitau te 2 Petelu 2:19.


Yes, it can motivate young ones to make progress in Christian living. 	 E tonu, e mafai o fakamalosi atu a pati penā ke ga‵solo ki mua a tama‵liki i te olaga faka-Kelisiano.


7 Paul gives a second example: “One man judges one day as above another; another man judges one day as all others.” 	 7 Ne toe tuku atu ne Paulo te lua o fakaakoakoga, i ana pati: “Ko manatu ifo te tino me e sili atu te isi aso i lō te suā aso, ka ko te suā tino ko manatu ake me ‵pau faeloa aso katoa.”


Depicting his profound sorrow, the prophet laments: “My eyes have come to their end in sheer tears. 	 Ke fakamatala mai te lasi o tena fanoanoa, ne fai mai te pelofeta: “A oku mata ko ‵mae i te tagiga; a toku agaga ko fanoanoa.


The performers on that stage—political, religious, and cultural icons—make their appearance, play their respective roles, and then leave the stage to others. 	 A tino kolā e aofia i te koniseti—ko tino lauiloa i mea tau politiki, lotu, mo nisi vaega o te olaga—e ‵tu mai latou o fai olotou tusaga i te koniseti ko olo ei keatea ko te mea ke fai a tusaga o nisi tino.


What About Jewish Christians? 	 Pefea la Kelisiano Iutaia?


15. Since maintaining a family’s spirituality is so important, what are some ways to do this? 	 15 E tāua ‵ki eiloa ke tumau tou kāiga i te malosi faka-te-agaga.


How did Epaphroditus feel, and why? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o Epafeloti, kae kaia?


He was encouraging them to make peace. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou ke fakatupu aka te filemu.


They make use of chaperons and carefully avoid being alone together in isolated places. 	 E ave faeloa ne latou se talitaliuli kae ‵kalo keatea mai te ‵nofo tokolua i se koga telā e seai ne tino i ei.


Note, too, that the priest and the Levite were going along the road “from Jerusalem,” thus heading away from the temple.* So no one could rightly justify the indifference of these men by saying, ‘They avoided the injured man because he appeared to be dead, and touching a corpse would have made them temporarily unfit to serve at the temple.’ 	 Masaua foki la, me ne olo tasi atu a te faitaulaga mo te tino Levi i te auala tenā “mai Ielusalema,” kae ko olo atu keatea mai te faletapu. Tela la, e seai se tino e mafai o fai atu sena fakamasakoga me ne ‵lei fua lā amioga, mai te fai atu, penei: ‘Ne seki ‵saga atu laua ki te tagata pakia ona ko te mea e foliga mai me ko tai mate, kae ko te patele atu ki se tino mate ka fai ei ke se ‵mā laua kae ko se ‵tau foki o tavini atu i te faletapu.’


She recalls: “I suddenly found that when I used Bible principles and Scriptural ways of thinking to comfort my students, that was Jehovah’s way of soothing and comforting me.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Ne iloa aka ne au me kafai e fakaaoga ne au a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu mo manatu mai te Tusi Tapu ke fakamafanafana ei ana tino a‵koga, tenā foki eiloa te auala e fakafiafia kae fakamafanafana ei ne Ieova au.”


What would he say? 	 Ne a ana muna ka fai mai?


13, 14. (a) In what situation did the Gibeonites take a decisive step? (b) What reveals the attitude of the Gibeonites, and what lesson should we learn from this? 	 13, 14. (a) Se a te tulaga ne fai i ei ke gasuesue a te kau Kipeona mo te mautinoa? (e) Se a te uiga ne fakaasi mai ne te kau Kipeona, kae se a te akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei?


Still, the young girl stood firm. 	 Olotou muna, me i tamāfine katoa e fia moe fakatasi mo te tamataene tenā.


This has been followed by the gathering of “a great crowd . . . out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues”—those who have the hope of living forever on earth.—Revelation 7:9. 	 E ‵soko atu ki te mea tenei a te fakamaopoopoga o “te vaitino tokouke . . . mai fenua katoa, matakaiga, tino valevale, ‵gana”—ko tino kolā e maua te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai.—Fakaasiga 7:9.


(Ecclesiastes 10:20) If a child says that the other parent or stepparent bad-mouthed you, focus on the child’s feelings. 	 (Failauga 10:20) Kafai e fai atu se tamaliki me i te suā mātua io me ko te mātua fai ne fakamasei ne ia koe, saga tonu ki lagonaga o te tamaliki.


A powerful blow with an iron scepter would shatter a potter’s earthenware vessel, smashing it beyond recovery. 	 Kafai e malipilipi valevale se ipu kele telā ne ‵pago ki se tokotoko fiti, ka sē toe mafai eiloa o faite ke toe ‵lei.


Are matters related to God and congregational interests gaining an ever greater role in our life, rather than being incidental? 	 E mata, e momea aka te tāua o mataupu e uiga ki te Atua mo faifaiga a te fakapotopotoga i ‵tou olaga, kae e se manatu māmā fua tatou ki ei?


Suellen Hoy, in her book Chasing Dirt, asks: “Are we as clean as we used to be?” 	 Ne fesili mai penei a Suellen Hoy i tena tusi ko te Chasing Dirt, penei: “E mata, koi tau‵tali atu tatou ki te tu ‵mā e pelā eiloa mo aso mua?”


Be Selective in Entertainment 	 Ke Filifili Faka‵lei a Fakafiafiaga


And the prayer of faith will make the indisposed one well.”—Jas. 5:14, 15. 	 A te ‵talo tenei, se ‵talo e fai i te fakatuanaki, kae ka fakaola ne ia te tino masaki.”—Iakopo 5:14, 15.


Under such circumstances, some who were drawn to the truth because of the godly behavior of Jehovah’s people could become discouraged and lose their joy. 	 Mai lalo i vaegā fakanofonofoga penā, a nisi tino kolā ne tosina mai ki te munatonu ona ko uiga amioatua o tino o Ieova, e mafai eiloa o loto vāi‵vai kae galo atu foki te lotou fia‵fia.


14 Imitate Their Faith—He “Continued Growing Up With Jehovah” 	 ITULAU E 14 PESE: 40, 22 Tesema 13-19, 2010


(James 2:13a) No wonder the “merciless” are listed among those whom God views as “deserving of death”!—Romans 1:31, 32. 	 (Iakopo 2:13a) Tenā loa te pogai e taku ei a tino kolā e “se a‵lofa” e pelā me ne tino kolā “ko ‵tau o ‵mate” i te kilokiloga a te Atua!—Loma 1:31, 32.


In such areas, change is the rule rather than the exception. 	 I vaegā koga penā, a te mafulifuliga o foliga o te lalolagi se mea masani eiloa.


Like David, we sleep peacefully because God makes us feel secure. 	 E pelā mo Tavita, e ‵moe filemu tatou me e puipui eiloa ne te Atua tatou.


As a God of order, Jehovah gives each one of us a place or sphere of operation in his household. 	 E pelā me se Atua telā e fakatoka faka‵lei, e tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi a tiute i tenā kaufale.


A sister who pioneered with her husband says: “The ministry was one of the ways we could spend time together and really talk. 	 E fai mai se tuagane telā ne paenia fakatasi mo tena avaga: “A te galuega talai ko te auala e tasi e mafai ei ne māua o fakamāumāu a taimi fakatasi kae sau‵tala.


Hardly. 	 Ikai.


(Leviticus 17:10) Later, at a meeting in Jerusalem, the apostles and older men decreed that we must ‘abstain from blood.’ 	 (Levitiko 17:10) Fakamuli ifo, i se fakatasiga e tasi i Ielusalema, ne fakaiku aka ne te kau apositolo mo toeaina i ei me ‘e se ‵tau o ‵kai latou ki te toto.’


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For their part, Christian husbands ‘assign honor’ to their wives by listening carefully to them.—1 Peter 3:7; Genesis 21:12. 	 Mō te feitu o latou, e ‵tau o ‘āva’ atu a tāgata Kelisiano a‵vaga ki olotou avaga mai te fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei ki a latou.—1 Petelu 3:7; Kenese 21:12.


14 Apostasy later began to infect the early Christian congregation, especially after the death of the apostles. 	 14 Fakamuli ifo loa, ne kamata o fakalailai a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mua ne te aposetasi mai tua ifo o te ‵mate o te kau apositolo.


Appropriate goals include reading the Bible daily, becoming a regular publisher of the good news, and progressing to dedication and baptism. 	 E aofia i fuafuaga konā ko te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu i aso takitasi, te faiga o latou pelā me ne tino e talai atu te tala ‵lei i masina katoa kae ke gasolo foki latou ki mua ke fai olotou tukuatuga kae papatiso foki latou.


(Read Deuteronomy 15:12, 16, 17.) 	 (Faitau te Teutelonome 15:12, 16, 17.)


“Keep Silent . . . Wait Longingly” 	 “Fifilemu Kae Fakatalitali”


In this article, we will consider the first of these requirements. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te fakatonuga muamua i te mataupu tenei.


That commandment involves a call not just to love one another in normal aspects of everyday life but to be willing even to surrender our life in behalf of our brother. 	 Ne seki aofia fua i te fakatonuga tenā a te manakoga ke fakatau a‵lofa te suā tino ki te suā tino e pelā mo te masani, kae ke loto fia‵fia foki o tuku atu ‵tou ola mō ‵tou taina tali‵tonu.


There can be no doubt that these things will come to pass right on schedule. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ka fakataunu eiloa a mea konei i te taimi tonu.


Jehovah noticed this and through Jeremiah warned him: “You keep seeking great things for yourself. 	 Ne lavea ne Ieova a te mea tenei kae e auala i a Ielemia, ne fakailoa atu ki a ia, penei: “E a, e taumafai koe o salasala ki se togafiti ‵lei mō koe?


They were spirit creatures, not humans. 	 A latou ne tino faka-te-agaga, kae e se ne tino faka-te-foitino.


What was the response? 	 Kae ne ‵saga atu pefea ki ei?


Further, numerous passages in the Scriptures reveal that Jehovah sees the unborn as distinct individuals. 	 E se gata i ei, e uke a fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei me e kilo atu a Ieova ki pepe seki fa‵nau e pelā me ne tino taki tokotasi.


Yet, our faith in Jehovah and his promises is reinforced when we hear firsthand accounts of the “great work” that he has performed for his people in these last days. 	 Kae e fakamalosi aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga māfai e lagona ne tatou a tala o mea ko oti ne ‵tupu e uiga ki te “galuega” sili ne fai ne ia mō ana tino i aso fakaoti konei.


No wonder that a growing number of people are distressed! 	 E se tioa eiloa o gasolo aka faeloa ki luga te aofaki o tino kolā e manava‵se valevale!


BEING ANXIOUS ABOUT HOW TO EARN A LIVING 	 TE MANAVASE ME KA OLA PEFEA


(Deut. 10:14; Rev. 4:11) Hence, by reason of their very existence, all humans belong to Jehovah. 	 (Teu. 10:14; Faka. 4:11) Tela la, a tatou i o Ieova, me ne faite ne ia tatou.


22 One day soon, at just the right time, Jesus will come to execute God’s judgment on this system. 	 22 Ko pili mai nei te aso ka vau ei a Iesu i te taimi tonu ke fakaoko mai ne ia te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki luga i te fakanofonofoga tenei.


• In what way did the word of God spread geographically? 	 • Ne ola aka pefea te muna a te Atua i aso o te kau apositolo?


MAINTAIN CLEANNESS, PEACE, AND UNITY 	 FAKATUMAU TE ‵MA, FILEMU, MO TE ‵KAU FAKATASI


So Jehovah has allowed time for these issues to be settled. 	 Kae ko talia ne Ieova se avanoaga ke tali faka‵lei atu ki fesili konā.


How often you pray and how specific your prayers are may well reveal how close your relationship with Jehovah is. 	 A te auala e ‵talo atu ei tatou mō ‵tou manakoga mo te tumau faeloa i te faiga o ‵talo se fakaasiga o te ‵pili o ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


That all depends upon how you choose to respond to Jesus’ message. 	 A mea katoa konā e fakalagolago eiloa ki te auala e filifili ei koe ke saga atu ki te fekau a Iesu.


You bless everything he does, and you have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country. 	 Ne fakamanuia ne koe ana mea katoa e fai, kae ko oko foki eiloa i te uke o pulumakau ne tuku ne koe ma ia.


Does he or she want to learn about Jehovah, the one whom Jesus instructed us to worship? 	 E mata, e fia tauloto a ia ki mea e uiga ki a Ieova, te tino telā ne akoako mai a Iesu ke tapuaki atu tatou ki ei?


The pressures of this system are too great to resist and overcome by ourselves. 	 Ko tō faiga‵ta a fakamalosiga o te olaga tenei ke ‵teke atu ki ei io me fakatakavale ne tatou.


How will you benefit as God responds when you ask for holy spirit? 	 E aoga pefea ki a koe māfai e saga atu te Atua ki tau fakamolemole mō tena agaga tapu?


Would Moses be teachable?—Psalm 25:9. 	 E mata, ne mafai o akoakogina a Mose?—Salamo 25:9.


(1 Ki. 19:4; Job 7:7) However, rather than give up, they looked to Jehovah for strength. 	 (1 Tupu 19:4; Iopu 7:7) Kae ne seki ‵fiu latou, ne ‵kilo atu latou ki a Ieova ke maua mai i ei te malosi.


Because this event will rid the earth of all evil, and it will usher in “a new heaven and a new earth,” meaning a new heavenly government and a new earthly society. 	 Me ko te mea eiloa tenei ka fakaseai ne ia a mea matagā katoa mai te lalolagi, kae ka aumai ne ia “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou,” ko tena uiga se pulega fou mai te lagi mo se potukau o tino fou i luga i te lalolagi.


Why, do you think, did he do that?— It was because Adam had come to love Eve more than he loved Jehovah. 	 Se a tau faka‵tau, kaia ne fai ei ne tou tagata a te mea tenā?— Ona ko Atamu ko alofa atu ki a Eva i lō Ieova.


The illustration of the faithful slave provided an answer. 	 E maua te tali i te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tavini fakamaoni.


In this article, we will consider the following questions: How did Jesus deal with prejudice? 	 I te mataupu tenei, ka sau‵tala eiloa tatou ki fesili konei mai lalo: Ne fakafesagai atu pefea a Iesu ki te fakailoga tino?


(Acts 8:3) He “went so far as to persecuting them even in outside cities.”—Acts 26:11. 	 (Galuega 8:3) Ne “fano eiloa a [ia] ki fa‵kai o fenua fakaa‵tea o fakasauā ki a latou.”—Galuega 26:11.


Psalm 72 tells us. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Salamo 72 a te auala ke fai penā.


Did Jesus Keep a Weekly Sabbath? 	 E Mata, ne Tausi ne Iesu a te Sapati i Vaiaso Katoa?


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(Psalm 37:4) But what can make knowing Jehovah and the many facets of his personality an “exquisite delight”? 	 (Salamo 37:4, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kae e maua pefea te “fiafia” ona ko te iloa ne tatou a Ieova mo ana uiga kese‵kese?


The support of the holy spirit is proof that Jehovah’s blessing is upon us, and this brings us great happiness.—Psalm 5:12; Philippians 1:27-29. 	 A te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu se fakamaoniga o te fakamanuiaga a Ieova ko i luga i a tatou, kae e maua ei ne tatou te fiafia lasi.—Salamo 5:12; Filipi 1:27-29.


But by exercising faith in it, millions today have become friends of God, with the hope of everlasting life on a paradise earth. 	 Kae mai te fakatuanaki ki ei, ko fai nei a te fia miliona o tino mo taugasoa o te Atua, fakatasi mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.


But first consider how those early disciples rightly concluded that they had found the Messiah. 	 Kae ke mafau‵fau muamua tatou ki te pogai ne fakaiku aka ei ne soko konā i te senitenali muamua me ko oti ne maua ne latou a te Mesia.


They heard the Ten Commandments and were present when Moses gave them God’s command: “You must not make along with me gods of silver, and you must not make gods of gold for yourselves.” 	 Ne lagona ‵lei ne latou a Tulafono e Sefulu kae ne ‵nofo atu foki i te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne Mose te tulafono a te Atua penei: “Sa faite ne koutou ne atua ki siliva me ko aulo ke tapuaki koutou ki ei, e fakaopoopo ki te otou tapuaki mai ki a au.”


Apollos was exceptionally useful in persuading the Jews about Christ. 	 ‘Ona ko te lasi o tena malamalama i te Tusi Tapu,’ ne mafai ne ia o fakamaoni atu ki a latou me ne olioli eiloa a pelofeta i aso mua ki te oko mai o te Keliso.


How to Avoid Grieving the Spirit 	 Te Auala ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai te Fakafanoanoa Atu ki te Agaga


They risked their lives for Christ because he was real; he had walked the earth and had lived as the Gospel accounts record. 	 Ne tuku atu ne latou olotou ola mō Keliso me ne ola eiloa a ia, ne nofo a ia i te lalolagi nei kae ne ola e ‵tusa mo tala kolā ne tusi i tusi Evagelia.


(Heb. 10:35, 36) So let us now continue to strengthen our faith and to work whole-souled as to Jehovah. 	 (Epe. 10:35, 36) Tela la, ke tumau eiloa tatou o fakamalosi a ‵tou fakatuanaki kae fai ‵tou galuega mō Ieova mo ‵tou loto kātoa.


She is the daughter of the “King of eternity,” Jehovah God. 	 A ia ko te tama fafine a te “tupu” ki te se-gata-mai, ko Ieova te Atua.


18 In recent times, millions have fled to foreign lands as refugees, or they have migrated for economic reasons. 	 18 Fakamuli nei, ko oti ne ‵sola atu te fia miliona o tino ki nisi fenua e pelā me ne tino fakaa‵lofa, io me ona ko fakalavelave i mea tau tupe.


A shepherd’s life required a great deal of walking. 	 A te tino tausi mamoe e manakogina ke sasale atu i koga ‵mao.


Through all of this, Sonja never gave up her desire to serve Jehovah. 	 Mai mea katoa konei, ne seki tiaki lele ne Sonja tena manakoga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova.


Nevertheless, a·gaʹpe love “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 	 Kae tiga te feitu tenā, a te alofa telā ko te a·gaʹpe “e onosai i mea katoa, e talitonu ki mea katoa, e fakamoemoe ki mea katoa, e kufaki i mea katoa.”


Put on the new personality which was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” 	 E ‵tau mo koutou o ‵pei ki te foitino fou, telā ne faite i foliga o te Atua i te amiotonu mo te ‵malu.”


Regardless of how much Paul spent himself in God’s service, he knew that this would mean nothing at all ‘if he did not have love.’ (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) When Bible writers refer to Christians as slaves of God, they are not referring to abject servitude based on coercion. 	 Faitalia me e pefea te uke o taimi ne fakamāumāu ne Paulo i tena taviniga ki te Atua, ne iloa ne ia me kafai e ‘seai sena alofa’ e seai se aogā o tena taviniga. (1 Kolinito 13:1-13) I te taimi e fai‵pati atu ei a nisi tino kolā ne tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu ki Kelisiano, e pelā me ne tavini a te Atua, e se fakauiga i ei me e ave katoatoa keatea olotou saolotoga kae fakamatakutaku atu ki ei.


How is Jesus a model for us in responding to God’s spirit? 	 E fai pefea a Iesu mo fai se fakaakoakoga mō tatou i te fakalogo ki te agaga o te Atua?


In contrast, the lesson of obedience learned in childhood can extend rewardingly throughout one’s life. 	 Kae e ‵kese mai te mea tenā, kafai e iloa ne se tamaliki o fakalogo faka‵lei a koi foliki a ia ko aumai ei a mea aogā e uke ki te olaga kātoa o te tino tenā.


(Acts 2:41, 46, 47; 4:4; 6:1, 7) Herod Agrippa I ruled Judea until his death in 44 C.E., and it is clear from 1 Thessalonians 2:14 that at least by 50 C.E., there were a number of congregations in Judea. 	 (Galuega 2:41, 46, 47; 4:4; 6:1, 7) Ne pule atu a Helota Akelipa 1 i Iutaia ke oko ki tena mate i te 44 T.A., kae ne fakaasi manino mai i te 1 Tesalonia 2:14 me ko te 50 T.A., ne momea aka ei te uke o fakapotopotoga i Iutaia.


20 “The floodgates of true knowledge were opened to me,” says the Australian sister mentioned earlier. 	 20 “Ne ma‵tala mai ki a au a mataloa o te iloaga tonu,” ko pati a te tuagane Ausetalia telā ne taku atu muamua.


Describing Jehovah, the Bible says: “Perfect is his activity, for all his ways are justice.”—Deuteronomy 32:4. 	 E uiga ki a Ieova, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “E tonu kae amiotonu i ana auala katoa.”—Teutelonome 32:4.


Obediently, the family led the way, and all the animals followed. 	 Ne faka‵logo te kāiga o ulu ki tua, kae tau‵tali atu a manu katoa.


(Eph. 2:2, 12) We are determined not to forfeit Jehovah’s approval in an effort to save our present life, for we are convinced that if we remain faithful to God, we will “get a firm hold on the real life,” everlasting life in his promised new system of things.—1 Tim. 6:12, 19; 2 Pet. 3:13. 	 (Efeso 2:2, 12) E fakaiku aka ne tatou ke mo a eiloa e galo i a tatou te taliaga a Ieova i ‵tou taumafaiga ke faka‵sao ‵tou ola i te olaga tenei, me e tali‵tonu tatou me kafai e tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki te Atua, ka “maua ne [tatou] te ola telā ko te ola tonu,” ko te ola se-gata-mai i te fakanofonofoga fou telā ne folafola mai ne Ia.—1 Timoteo 6:12, 19; 2 Petelu 3:13.


2 Does this mean that the material in the Pentateuch regarding offerings and sacrifices is of no value to Christians today? 	 2 E mata, ko tena uiga, e seai eiloa se aogā ki Kelisiano i aso nei a fakamatalaga i te Penitatiuka e uiga ki taulaga mo meaalofa?


How was the significance of sacrifice made clear by Jehovah’s asking Abraham to offer up Isaac? 	 Ne fakaasi manino mai pefea a te tāua o taulaga i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a Ieova ki a Apelaamo ke ofo atu ne ia a Isaako?


In Romans chapter 5, the apostle Paul did not present these aspects as a dry, legalistic treatise. 	 I te Loma mataupu e 5, e seki fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a vaega konei e pelā me se fakasologa o tulafono ma‵keke.


12 The nations will have to realize that their crushing defeat is brought about by the order of Jehovah himself. 	 12 E ‵tau ke iloa ne atufenua me i te takavale masei o latou e pogai mai i te fakatonuga eiloa a Ieova.


ADAM no doubt knew that serpents cannot talk. 	 E SEAI se fakalotolotolua me ne iloa ‵lei ne Atamu i gata e se mafai o fai‵pati.


It means not having enough food, water, and fuel as well as lacking adequate shelter, health care, and education. 	 E fakauiga loa ki te sē lava o mea‵kai, vai, mo penitini mo kalasini e pelā foki mo te sē lava o fale ‵nofo, togafiti fakatokita, mo akoakoga.


They want to do all they can to help their brothers to “serve Jehovah with rejoicing.”—Ps. 100:2; Phil. 1:25. 	 E ma‵nako latou o fai a mea e mafai ne latou o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki olotou taina ke “tapuaki atu ki te Aliki [Ieova] mo te fiafia.”—Salamo 100:2; Filipi 1:25.


Does God really need to specify every event in advance? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o fakaasi mai ne te Atua a mea likiliki katoa a koi tuai o ‵tupu a mea konā?


Moses rejected “the temporary enjoyment of sin” and “the treasures of Egypt.” 	 Ne ‵teke atu a Mose ki “te fiafia o fai te agasala i ne mō taimi” mo “koloa o Aikupito.”


(Isa. 2:2-4; John 18:36; Eph. 6:12) How did God’s servants in Britain fare? 	 (Isa. 2:2-4; Ioa. 18:36; Efe. 6:12) Ne fai la pefea a tavini a te Atua i Peletania?


(Hosea 8:7) Here we find a principle that we do well to keep in mind: There is a direct relationship between what we do now and what happens to us later. 	 (Hosea 8:7) E maua ne tatou i konei se fakatakitakiga fakavae telā e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou: E isi eiloa se sokoga o mea kolā e fai ne tatou nei mo mea ka ‵tupu fakamuli ki a tatou.


He learned from his mistake and later successfully brought the Ark to Jerusalem, using the proper method.* 	 Ne iloa ne ia te mea e ‵tau o fai mai i ana mea ‵se ne fai muamua kae ne aumai fakamuli ei ne ia mo te manuia te Pusa ki Ielusalema i te auala tonu.*


Is it just to quiet a crying baby? 	 E mata, e fai fua ke faka‵noga aka i ei a te tagi a te tamaliki?


Worldwide, people are being given a warning and the opportunity to survive Armageddon 	 Ko maua nei ne tino i te lalolagi kātoa se fakailoaga mo te avanoaga ke ‵sao atu i Amaketo


The final article in this series takes up this question. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki te fesili tenei i te ‵toe mataupu i te fakasologa o mataupu konei.


Are we known to go out of our way to promote peace, being quick to forgive and putting errors behind us? 	 E mata, e lauiloa tatou i te tausiga o te filemu, e vave o fakamagalo kae fakapuli atu a mea ‵se e fai mai ki a tatou?


He raised the dead. 	 Ne faka‵tu aka ne ia a tino ‵mate.


Should we not do the same to faithful worshippers of Jehovah? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau foki o fai tatou penā ki tino tapuaki fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


The Bible says: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name, in that you have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering.” 	 E sē mafai foki o puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne koutou, io me ko te alofa ne fakaasi ne koutou mō ia e auala i otou galuega a‵lofa kolā ne fai mō otou taina Kelisiano, kae koi fai nei eiloa ne koutou.”


What can help you to adjust? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke fakamasani faka‵lei koe ki ei?


Jehovah took action against his enemies in the past, and his judgments will be brought upon the entire inhabited earth today. 	 Ne gasuesue a Ieova o ‵teke atu ki ana fili i aso mua, kae ka fakaoko atu tena fakamasinoga ki luga i te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa i aso nei.


(Genesis 3:1-6) Furthermore, through the centuries, Jehovah’s name has been reproached by the shameful acts and teachings of those claiming to represent him. 	 (Kenese 3:1-6) E se gata i ei, talu mai te ‵tekeatuga tenā, ko oti ne fakamasiasigina a te igoa o Ieova e auala i faifaiga mo akoakoga ‵se a tino kolā e fai mai me sui ne latou a ia.


(Habakkuk 2:3) As we will see in the next article, that “appointed time” is near. 	 (Sapakuka 2:3) E pelā mo te mea ka onoono tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu, ko pili mai eiloa “te taimi” tonu tenā.


The same Sovereign Lord gives us the courage to speak his word with boldness.—Acts 4:24-31. 	 Ko te Aliki Sili foki eiloa tenā e tuku mai ne ia te loto malosi ke faipati ne tatou tena muna mo te loto toa.—Galuega 4:24-31.


Repentance, prayer, parental help, and the loving assistance of Christian elders can help him to be like Hezekiah and ‘cleanse his path and keep on guard.’—James 5:13-15. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a te loto salamō tonu, ‵talo, fesoasoani mai ana mātua e pelā foki mo toeaina Kelisiano i te fakapotopotoga, ke fai a ia pelā mo Hesekia mai te tausiga o ‘tena olaga ke ‵ma kae ke matapulapula foki.’—Iakopo 5:13-15.


5 Jehovah exercises the quality of self-control perfectly, for he is perfect in all that he does. 	 5 E fakaasi mai ne Ieova a te uiga o te loto pulea ‵lei katoatoa, me i a ia e ‵lei katoatoa i mea katoa e fai ne ia.


Consider the experience of the writer of Psalm 73. 	 Mafaufau ki te tala o te tino tusitala o te Salamo 73.


• Why is it appropriate for us to address Jehovah as “our Father”? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o taku ne tatou a Ieova me ko “‵tou Tamana”?


Their main interest in life is themselves. 	 A te mea telā e manavase malosi latou ki ei i te olaga ko latou eiloa.


After retirement, he joined his wife in the full-time Christian ministry. 	 I tena otiga ne litaea, ne kau atu a ia ki tena avaga i te galuega talai faka-Kelisiano tumau.


(Luke 4:8; 6:12) Under normal circumstances, Stephen would have appealed to Jehovah in the name of Jesus. 	 (Luka 4:8; 6:12) Mai lalo i fakanofonofoga masani, ne mafai fua o ‵talo atu a Setefano ki a Ieova i te igoa o Iesu.


That was the way of the Pharisees. 	 Konā eiloa a faifaiga a te kau Falesaio.


Neither tears of joy nor the tears that protect our eyes. 	 E se ko loimata o te fiafia io me ko loimata kolā e puipui ei ‵tou mata.


A wife named Tamara, who remarried three years after her divorce, says: “When you marry for the first time, there is that special feeling that your marriage will last forever. 	 E fai mai penei a te fafine avaga ko Tamara, telā ne toe avaga mai tua o te tolu tausaga ne ‵tala ei a tena avaga: “Kafai koe e avaga i te taimi muamua, e isi se lagonaga i a koe me ka tumau a tau fakaipoipoga ki te se-gata-mai.


Fearing God Brings Happiness 	 E Aumai ne te Mataku ki te Atua te Fiafia


He says: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head.” 	 Ana muna: “Kafai e fiakai tou fili, fagaigina; kafai foki e fia inu, fainugina; i te mea kafai e fai ne koe penā, ko ‵luku atu ne koe a malala ‵ka ki luga i tena ulu.”


Jehovah can rightfully claim ownership of all humans. 	 Ko Ieova fua e isi sena aiā ki luga i tino katoa.


How do we become slaves of God and of Christ? 	 E fai pefea tatou e pelā me ne pologa a te Atua mo Keliso?


He was to center his preaching and teaching strictly on the Scriptures. 	 Ne ‵tau eiloa o fakavae tonu tena talaiga mo ana akoakoga ki te Tusi Tapu.


12 In Jesus’ statement, being rich toward God is set in contrast with laying up material treasures for oneself, or enriching oneself materially. 	 12 I te fakamatalaga a Iesu, a te maumea i mua o te Atua se mea telā e ‵kese mo te fakaputuga o koloa a se tino mō ia ake eiloa, io me ko te faiga ke maumea malosi a ia i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


Maintain loyal endurance, and if serious sin occurs, manifest genuine repentance. 	 Ke na tumau i te kufaki mo te alofa fakamaoni, kae kafai ko fai se agasala matagā, ke na fakaasi atu te salamō tonu.


(Heb. 11:39) All of them had an “assured expectation” that God would raise up the promised “offspring” to crush Satan’s rebellion and to fulfill Jehovah’s original purpose. 	 (Epe. 11:39) A latou katoa ne “tali‵tonu mo te mautinoa” me ne toe fakatu aka ne te Atua a te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai ke tuki pala ne ia a Satani kae fakataunu te fuafuaga a Ieova i te kamataga.


While acknowledging the existence of the occasional rogue witch who pursues evil, most maintain that their magic is used to bring benefits, not harm. 	 E tiga eiloa e fakaasi tonu mai ne latou me e isi ne nāi tino ma‵sei kolā e fai ne latou a mea matagā, e kinau mai te tokoukega o latou me e fakaaogā fua ne latou olotou vailakau mō mea ‵lei, kae ke se fakapa‵kia atu ki tino.


Because men are four times more likely to become alcoholics than are women, the male pronoun is used throughout this series of articles. 	 Ona la ko te mea e silia atu fakafa taimi a te umiti o tagata ki te kava i lō fafine, tela la, e fakaaoga eiloa a te suinauna mō te tagata i te fakasologa o mataupu konei.


“Its message is as vital to our lives as our next breath,” one religion writer put it succinctly. 	 “E tāua ‵ki te fekau i ei ki ‵tou olaga e pelā eiloa mo ‵tou manava,” ne fakamatala fakatoetoe mai ne se tino tusitala lotu e tokotasi.


Money, possessions, and high-paying jobs may seem to deliver advantages. 	 E mafai o foliga mai a tupe, koloa mo galuega ‵togi ma‵luga e pelā me ne mea ‵lei.


What effect can Bible narratives have on us? 	 Ne a fakamalosiga e mafai o maua ne tatou mai i tala i te Tusi Tapu?


“Full of holy spirit,” Stephen “gazed into heaven and caught sight of God’s glory and of Jesus standing at God’s right hand.” 	 Ka ko Setefano i mo taimi konā, ko ‵fonu eiloa i te Agaga Tapu. Ne kilo ake ona mata ki te lagi, matea atu ei ne ia te ‵malu o te Atua mo Iesu e tu i te feitu tāua, ko te fakaatamai o te Atua.”


15 Concerning his ministry in Ephesus, the apostle Paul wrote: “A large door that leads to activity has been opened to me.” (1 Cor. 16:8, 9) It was the door leading to great activity in preaching the good news and making disciples in that city. 	 (1 Kolinito 16:8, 9) Se avanoaga lasi ‵ki ke talai atu te tala ‵lei kae fai a soko i te fa‵kai tenā.


(Matt. 11:2, 3) John may have wanted to know whether someone else would fulfill all the hopes of the Jews. 	 (Mata. 11:2, 3) Kāti ne manako a Ioane ke iloa ne ia me e mata ka isi se suā tino e fakataunu ne ia a fakamoemoega o te kau Iutaia io me ikai.


We can be certain that he will do the same for us if circumstances should demand it. Our Courageous Stand Pleases and Honors Jehovah 	 E tali‵tonu foki tatou me ka tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou te malosi eiloa tenā māfai ko oko atu tatou ki se tulaga faigata.


His exercising of mercy is not a watering down of his justice; rather, divine mercy is an expression of God’s justice as well as his love. 	 Kafai e fakamasino aka ne Ieova se tino agasala, e fakaiku aka muamua ne ia me e mafai ne ia o fakaasi atu te alofa fakamagalo ona ko te taulaga togiola a tena Tama.


(Philippians 2:9-11) We demonstrate that we share Jehovah’s view of sacred things by joyfully submitting ourselves to our Leader and reigning King, Christ Jesus, the Head of the Christian congregation.—Matthew 23:10; Colossians 1:18. 	 (Filipi 2:9-11) E fakaasi atu eiloa ne tatou me e ‵pau te ‵tou kilokiloga mo te kilokiloga a Ieova ki mea ‵malu mai te faka‵logo mo te fia‵fia ki te ‵tou Takitaki mo te Tupu telā ko pule mai nei, ko Keliso Iesu, te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.—Mataio 23:10; Kolose 1:18.


In fact, some may even view it as a liability, particularly in the business community. 	 A ko te ‵tonuga loa, e ‵kilo atu a nisi tino ki ei e pelā me se fakalavelave, maise eiloa i mea tau pisinisi.


(1 Corinthians 12:14-26) Although one member of the congregation should not feel superior to others, neither should anyone consider himself unimportant.—Romans 12:3. 3. 	 (1 Kolinito 12:14-26) E se ‵tau o mafaufau se tino i te fakapotopotoga me e maluga atu a ia i nisi tino, kae e se ‵tau foki o mafaufau ifo se tino me e seai sena aogā.—Loma 12:3.


Has the love that once existed between you and your mate begun to fade? 	 E mata, ko gasolo ifo eiloa te alofa telā ne malosi ‵ki i te va o koe mo tau avaga?


Their loss is often tragic. 	 E iku atu sāle ki se mea fakamataku.


You may know of similar instances of deliberate deception. 	 E mafai o iloa ne koe ne fakaakoakoga tai ‵pau penā ki te fakaloiloi atu mo te mautinoa o nisi tino.


But did God ever abandon Joseph? 	 Kae e mata, ne tiaki ne te Atua a Iosefa?


13, 14. (a) What comfort can be drawn from Psalm 126:5, 6? (b) If we continue to sow and water, what will happen? 13 Of great comfort to God’s harvest workers, and especially to those who suffer persecution, are the words of Psalm 126:5, 6: “Those sowing seed with tears will reap even with a joyful cry. 	 13 E fakamafanafana malosi atu a pati konei i te Salamo 126:5, 6, ki tino ga‵lue i te galuega talai, kae maise eiloa ki tino kolā e logo‵mae i fakasauāga: “A latou kola ne ‵toki lakau kae tagi, ka tau ne latou te taukai mo te fiafia!


His example, his teachings, and his warm commendation stimulated them to progress spiritually. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ki a latou a tena fakaakoakoga, ana akoakoga, mo ana pati fakamālō ke ga‵solo latou ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


8, 9. (a) During Christ’s Millennial Reign, what will happen to sin inherited from Adam? (b) On what basis are the dead to be judged? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te mea ka tupu ki te agasala telā ne togi mai ne Atamu i te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga? (e) Se a te mea ka fakavae ki ei te fakamasinoga o tino ‵mate?


13 What if on one occasion our employer accepts a contract to beautify a place of false worship? 	 13 Kae pefea la māfai ko talia ne te kamupane e galue koe i ei ke fakagaligali ne koutou se koga tapuaki o lotu ‵se?


Imagine that you are walking near a riverbank and see what seems to be a tiny pebble reflecting the sunlight. 	 Mafaufau i a koe e sasale i kaugutu o se vaitafe kae lavea ne koe se mea pelā me se fatu foliki e matilo i te mainaga o te la.


In 1984 their villages were repeatedly raided by armed members of a resistance movement, who robbed, burned houses, and killed. 	 I te 1984, ne fakamasei te lotou fa‵kai ne tino ‵teke kolā ne kaisoa, ‵sunu ne latou olotou fale kae tatino foki.


The area is occupied by the Anakim—men of unusual size. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu i ei a tino Anaki—ne tāgata ‵lasi ‵ki.


He is determined to act, to obey God’s commands, come what may—a sign of true courage. 	 Ko oti ne fakaiku aka ke gasuesue a ia kae fakalogo ki fakatonuga a te Atua faitalia me se a te ikuga—se fakailoga o te loto malosi.


Many brothers and sisters carry some literature in their pocket or handbag. 	 E tauave ne taina mo tuagane e tokouke ne nai tusi i olotou ato io me ko olotou taga.


Thus, if others have expressed concern that your alcohol consumption is becoming excessive, take steps to control it.* If it is clear that you cannot control your drinking, be willing to cut it out of your life. 	 Tela la, kafai ne fakaasi atu ne nisi tino a te manatu me ko to lasi te fakaaogaga o te kava, taumafai o taofiofi malie te mea tenā.* Kafai e lavea faka‵lei atu me e se ‵kafi o taofiofi aka ne koe tau inu, ke toka koe o ‵kati tau inu.


It will also help “all those who [are] rightly disposed for everlasting life” to become followers of Christ.—Acts 13:48. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu foki ki a “latou kolā [“e fakatoka,” Tusi Paia, Samoa] mō te ola se-gata-mai” ke fai latou mo soko o Keliso.—Galuega 13:48.


Some of these individuals may have strayed from the flock and have stopped engaging in Christian activities. 	 Kāti ne ‵sipa kea‵tea a nisi tino taki tokotasi mai te lafu kae fakagata i ei a te ‵kau atu ki galuega faka-Kelisiano.


• Revelation 6:2, 9-11 	 • Fakaasiga 6:2, 9-11


That, however, may not be as profitable as they imagine.* Thankfully, the Bible or portions of it have now been translated into nearly 3,000 languages. 	 Kae e se na loa ko magoi e pelā mo te mea e mafau‵fau latou ki ei.* Kae fakafetai me ko oti ne ‵fuli se vaega io me ko te Tusi Tapu kātoa ki ‵gana toeitiiti ko kātoa te 3,000.


Regular family worship and personal Bible study will help you to live in harmony with Jehovah’s standards and will motivate you to help others. 	 A te fai faeloa o tapuakiga a kāiga mo sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu ka fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o Ieova, kae ka fakamalosi ei koe ke fesoasoani atu foki ki nisi tino.


They answer: “Lord, come and see.” 	 Ne tali atu latou penei: “Te Aliki, vau ake o onoono ki ei.”


“Christ suffered for you,” states the Bible, “leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely.” (1 Peter 2:21) The next article will discuss how we can go on walking as he walked. 	 “I a Keliso ne puapuagatia mō koutou,” ko pati i te Tusi Tapu, “kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou te fakaakoakoga, ke tau‵tali ei koutou i ona kalafaga.” (1 Petelu 2:21) Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te auala ke ola ei tatou e pelā mo ia.


POWER can mean a number of things, such as the possession of control, authority, or influence over others; the ability to act or to produce an effect; physical might (strength); or mental or moral efficacy. 	 E mafai o fakauiga i ei ki te pule ki mea io me ko te pulepule ki tino; me e ‵kafi o fai ne se tino se galuega io me e mafai ne ia o fakatupu aka se mea; te malosi (faka-te-foitino); io me ko te malosi o te mafaufau mo uiga o te tino.


To the extent that we demonstrate love for Jehovah and his Son, for our Christian brothers, as well as for others of mankind, we give evidence of our Christian maturity.—Matt. 22:37-39. 	 Kafai e fakalauefa atu ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo tena Tama, ‵tou taina Kelisiano, e pelā foki mo nisi tino, e fakamaoni atu eiloa i ei i a tatou ne Kelisiano ma‵tua ‵lei.—Mata. 22:37-39.


On Nisan 10, Jesus comes to the temple again. 	 I a Nisani po 10, ne toe fanatu a Iesu ki te faletapu.


2. How did Satan attempt to counter the good news, and how had this been foretold? 	 2 Ne seki mafai o fakafilemu aka ne Satani te Tiapolo a Kelisiano mua.


(Matt. 23:13-36) Jesus rightly condemned their willful ignorance, saying: “Woe to you who are versed in the Law, because you took away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not go in [to the Kingdom], and those going in you hindered!”—Luke 11:37-52. 	 (Mataio 23:13-36) Ne taku fakamasei ne Iesu a latou ona ko te lotou va‵lea, i ana pati konei: “Kalofa eiloa i a koutou faiakoga o te Tulafono! I te mea ko ave keatea ne koutou te ki o te poto, kae se ulu atu koutou [ki te Malo], kae ne taofi foki ne koutou a tino kolā ne ulu atu ki ei!”—Luka 11:37-52.


Choosing the highest education brings what rewards? 	 Ne a taui o te filifiliga o te ‵toe akoakoga maluga?


7, 8. (a) How are our “perceptive powers” trained, and why is such training more useful than following a host of rigid rules? (b) Why do you find the example of many Christian youths heartwarming? 	 7, 8. (a) E mafai pefea o akoakogina a te “malosi o ‵tou mafaufau,” kae kaia e aoga ‵ki ei a vaegā akoakoga penā i lō te tau‵tali atu i se fakasologa o tulafono? (e) Kaia e fakamafanafana atu ei ki a koe a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a talavou Kelisiano e tokouke?


(John 17:16; James 4:4) He has presented his whole self “a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God” without reserve or condition. 	 (Ioane 17:16; Iakopo 4:4) Ko oti ne tuku kātoa atu a ia eiloa e pelā me ‘se taulaga ola, se taulaga tapu kae logomalie ki te Atua’ e aunoa mo se fakalotolotolua.


What lesson have you learned from Jesus’ manner of dealing with others? 	 Se a te akoakoga ne tauloto ne koe mai faifaiga a Iesu ki nisi tino?


Rendering sacred service to the Sovereign Lord of the universe is an elevated, fear-inspiring privilege. 	 A te tukuatuga o te taviniga tapu ki te Aliki Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi se tauliaga maluga kae sē fuafuagina eiloa.


How would you prove that Jehovah is the Source of truth? 7 Jehovah is the Source of spiritual truth. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne taku ne te faisalamo ko Tavita a Ieova e pelā me ko ‘te Atua o te munatonu.’


Where will this resurrection occur? 	 Ka fai i fea te ‵toetuga tenei?


“This means everlasting life,” Jesus said, “their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kae tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”—Ioane 17:3.


How can reflecting on our relationship with Jehovah and with our fellowman help us to cultivate humility? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a te mafaufau ‵mafa ki ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova fakatasi mo ‵tou taina ke ‵toki ne tatou te loto maulalo?


For example, we are brought up to view some things as right and acceptable but to reject other things as wrong and unacceptable. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne ‵tupu aka tatou kae ‵kilo atu ki nisi mea pelā me e ‵tonu kae taliagina kae ‵teke atu ki nisi mea e pelā me e se ‵tonu kae sē taliagina.


Might we personally need to fight some feelings of prejudice, as do these two sisters? 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa ne tatou taki tokotasi o taua atu ki nisi lagonaga fakailoga tino, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne tuagane konei e tokolua?


Take a lesson from the lilies of the field, how they are growing; they do not toil, nor do they spin . . . 	 Ke mafaufau koutou ki te ‵tupuakega o talotalo o te vao, e se ‵pole latou ki feitu penā . . .


The apostle Paul outlined some of God’s requirements in this regard. 	 “Au e manako foki ki fafine ke teuteu faka‵lei, kae ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki feitu e uiga ki gatu e pei ei latou, ka ke fai faka‵lei eiloa olotou gatu.


How did local Witnesses feel about receiving this tremendous outpouring of love? 	 Ne pefea a lagonaga o Molimau i te koga tenā e uiga ki te fakaasiatuga o te matugā alofa lasi ki a latou?


Through their faith in the redeeming power of Christ’s blood, their sins are forgiven and they are declared righteous for life in heaven. 	 E auala i te lotou fakatuanaki ki te malosi fakaola tino o te toto o Keliso, ko fakamagalo i ei olotou agasala kae ko takugina latou ne tino amio‵tonu kolā e mafai o ola i te lagi.


10, 11. (a) What “burning missiles” of Satan could undermine our faith? (b) How does Jesus’ example show the importance of faith during times of trial? 	 10, 11. (a) Ne a “matasana ‵ka” a Satani e mafai o fakavāivāi mai ki ‵tou fakatuanaki? (e) E fakaasi mai pefea i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu a te tāua o te fakatuanaki i taimi o tofotofoga?


Bringing Examples of Faith to Life 	 Fakamatalaga ‵Lei o Tala o Tino Fakamaoni


Third, he would sustain them. 	 Te tolu, ka tausi atu a ia ki a latou.


“Many of those who come from Eastern Europe are thirsting for the truth,” states a branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in southern Europe. 	 E fai mai se ofisa lagolago o Molimau a Ieova i Eulopa ki Saute: “E tokouke i a latou kolā ne o‵mai mai i Eulopa ki Saegālā e fiainu malosi ki te munatonu.”


Who Are in Gehenna? 	 Ko oi a Tino e ‵Nofo Atu i Kēna?


11 The prophet tells the wicked one: “Because you yourself despoiled many nations, all the remaining ones of the peoples will despoil you, because of the shedding of blood of mankind and the violence to the earth, the town and all those dwelling in it.” 	 11 Ne fai atu penei te pelofeta ki tino ma‵sei: “Ko oti ne ‵ta ne koutou a malo e uke, kae nei a latou kola e toe ka o‵mai o ‵ta koutou ona ko te tatino o koutou pela foki mo te saua o koutou ki tino [mo] fa‵kai o te lalolagi.”


How does imitating God show support for him? 	 E ‵lago atu pefea ki te Atua māfai e fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia?


And you will act with insight and wisdom in today’s ungodly world.—Prov. 2:4-7. 	 Kae ka gasuesue eiloa koe mo te iloa mo te poto i te lalolagi sē amioatua tenei.—Faata. 2:4-7.


How much effort do you put forth to study God’s Word? 	 E pefea te uke o ou taimi e fakamāumāu ke sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua?


Yet you will never see commercial advertising or appeals for money. 	 E ui i ei, ka sē lavea lele ne koe se faka‵pulaga io me se akai i ei ke maua a tupe.


Our keeping this in mind can be a powerful deterrent to yielding to temptation. 	 A te masaua faeloa ne tatou a te mea tenei e fai pelā me se puipuiga malosi ke mo a eiloa e taka‵vale tatou i tofotofoga.


Many did so during World War II, hiding strangers. 	 E tokouke ne fai penā i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi, mai te ‵funaga o tino fakaa‵tea.


19 May it be our determination to keep on glorifying Jehovah, come what may. 	 19 Ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou mo te mautinoa ke faka‵malu atu faeloa ki a Ieova, faitalia me se a te mea e tupu.


The Bible says that a person’s associates can be a powerful influence, either for good or for bad. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e mafai eiloa o lasi te fakamalosiga a taugasoa o se tino i se auala ‵lei io me masei.


We cannot actually speed up the time that remains until the arrival of Jehovah’s day. 	 E se mafai ne tatou o fakava‵vave aka te taimi koi ‵toe ke oko ki te oko mai o te aso o Ieova.


By then, the nations were fighting World War II. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne aofia ei a atufenua i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi.


Marcelo testifies that his relationship with God is real. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne Makelo me se mea tonu te fesokotakiga o laua mo te Atua.


They do not seek out others who claim to have the same calling, hoping to bond with them or endeavoring to form private groups for Bible study. 	 E se ‵sala atu latou ki nisi tino kolā e ‵pau olotou fakamoemoega ko te mea ‵kau fakatasi io me fakamalosi aka ke fakatu aka a potukau mō sukesukega faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


The world can therefore seize this opportunity to fulfill the long-held promise of a new world order.” 	 Ko maua o fakaaogā ne te lalolagi nei te avanoaga tenei ke fakataunu te fakamoemoega telā ko Leva ne folafola mai e uiga ki se fakanofonofoga fou i te lalolagi.”


Lena, mentioned in the preceding article, came to appreciate that until she put away the thought that no one could love her or help her, nothing would or could change her feelings about herself. 	 Ne iloa aka ne Lena, telā ne fakaasi atu i te mataupu muamua me seiloga ke tiakina ne ia ana lagonaga me e seai se tino e alofa io me e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a ia, e seai eiloa se mea e mafai o fai ke ‵fuli ei ana lagonaga e uiga ki a ia eiloa.


It should impress upon us the need to obey Jehovah God and respect his representatives. 	 E fakamalosi mai i ei ki a tatou a te manakoga ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova te Atua kae ke āva ki ana sui.


(Daniel 7:14) The fact that this magazine is published in 151 languages and distributed worldwide, enabling you to read about Jehovah’s Kingdom, reflects the fulfillment of that Bible prophecy. 	 (Tanielu 7:14) A te mekesini tenei, telā e ‵lomi i ‵gana e 151 kae tufatufa atu i te lalolagi kātoa, ke mafai ei ne koe o faitau e uiga ki te Malo o Ieova, e fakamaoni mai i ei te fakataunuga o te valoaga tenā i te Tusi Tapu.


To handle this situation, Timothy was to be firm for Scriptural truth yet gentle in dealing with his brothers. 	 Ke fakafesagai atu ki te tulaga tenei, ne ‵tau o tu ‵mautakitaki a Timoteo i muna‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu kae ne ‵tau foki o fakaasi atu ne ia te atafai i ana faifaiga ki ana taina.


(Acts 4:1-4, 13) True, they had received holy spirit. 	 (Galuega 4:1-4, 13) E tonu, ne maua ne laua te agaga tapu.


They claimed that you don’t use the Bible, but this morning that’s all you have used!” 	 Ne fai mai latou me e se fakaaogā ne koutou te Tusi Tapu, kae i te taeao nei tenā eiloa te mea ne fakaaogā ne koutou!”


Each child needs to use his or her own “power of reason” to develop conviction about Bible truth. 	 E ‵tau o fakaaoga ne tama‵liki taki tokotasi a ‘te malosi o te mafaufau’ ke ati aka tena loto talitonu e uiga ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu.


After serving God for years, a Christian could begin to set his or her mind on the things of the flesh. 	 Mai tua o te tavini atu ki te Atua mō se fia tausaga, ne mafai eiloa o tuku atu ne Kelisiano a olotou mafufau ki mea faka-te-foitino.


10 However, our love is not limited to Christians whom we personally know. 	 10 Kae e seai se tapulā ki ‵tou a‵lofa ki Kelisiano kolā e iloa totino eiloa ne tatou.


How the brothers rejoiced at that peaceful outcome! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia o taina i te ikuga filemu tenā!


19, 20. What parallel can we draw between the Flood and the destruction of the present system of things? 	 19, 20. Se a te mea e ‵pau ei a te Lolo mo te fakaseaiga o te olaga masei tenei?


Instead, use this opportunity to make progress so that, before long, you can get baptized. 	 I lō te fai penā, ke fakaaoga ne koe te avanoaga tenei ke gasolo ki mua a koi tuai koe o papatiso.


He often preached to Jews, but most of them rejected the message of salvation. 	 Ne talai sāle a ia ki tino Iutaia, kae ne ‵teke atu te tokoukega o latou ki te fekau o te fakaolataga.


The real test of wisdom is how it works when you apply it. 	 Ke tofotofo aka me ko maua ne koe te poto, e lavea atu i au galuega.


Meditating on the Scriptures, on creation, and on God’s dealings with him moved David to praise his Maker. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki Tusitusiga Tapu, te faitega o mea, mo faifaiga a te Atua ki a ia ne fakamalosi atu ei ke tavae atu a Tavita ki tena Māfuaga.


2 Members of the congregation in Philippi had greater reason for being proud. 	 2 E isi se pogai tai ‵lei atu e ‵tau ei o fakamata‵mata a tino i te fakapotopotoga i Filipi.


(Read 2 Timothy 2:15.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Timoteo 2:15.)


They take to heart the inspired words of the apostle John: “Everyone who hates his brother is a manslayer, and you know that no manslayer has everlasting life remaining in him.” (1 John 3:15) True Christians not only refuse to take up arms in any conflict but also work hard to show love for one another. 	 E tau‵tali atu latou ki pati a te apositolo ko Ioane, penei: “So se tino e ita ki so se tino, ko tona uiga se tino tatino; kae e iloa ne koutou i te tino tatino, e se nofo i a ia te ola se gata mai.” (1 Ioane 3:15) E se gata fua i te sē ‵kau atu o Kelisiano ‵tonu ki taua kae e ga‵lue malosi foki latou o fakatau fakaasi atu te lotou a‵lofa.


• How is the voice of strangers heard today? 	 • E lagona atu pefea a leo o tino fakaa‵tea i aso nei?


So Jesus would not necessarily have had to stand on top of the sanctuary itself. 	 Tela la, ne seki ‵tau o tu atu a Iesu i te koga maluga tenā o te faletapu.


Because they exercise faith in God and Christ and are comforted by having a good relationship with Jehovah.—John 3:36. 	 Me e fakagalue ne latou te lotou fakatuanaki ki te Atua mo Keliso, kae ko te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova e fai pelā me se fakamafanafanaga ki a latou.—Ioane 3:36.


“The head of the Christ is God,” says the Bible. 	 “Ka ko te Atua e sili foki i a Keliso,” ko muna a te Tusi Tapu.


However, Jehovah never meant for your walk to consist of merely a brief trip from the vigor of youth to the pain of old age. 	 Kae, e seki manako eiloa a Ieova ke ola koe i se taimi toetoe mai te taimi koi malielie ei koe e pelā me se talavou ke oko ki logo‵maega o te olaga matua.


The pool in question has been identified as a Jewish ritual bath. 	 A te vai koukou i Petesa ne fai pelā me se koga koukou masani a te kau Iutaia.


Likewise, our individual share in the ministry may seem very small to us. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai o ‵kilo atu tatou taki tokotasi ki ‵tou mea e fai i te galuega talai e pelā fua me mu‵tana ki a tatou.


Also, what lessons can we today learn from this? 	 Ne a foki a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou i aso nei mai i te mea tenei?


Since Jehovah God formed man “out of dust from the ground,” the term “mother” is here used figuratively to refer to the earth.—Genesis 2:7. 	 Ona ko te mea ne faite ne Ieova te Atua te tagata “mai te laukele,” a te tugāpati ko te “mātua” e fakaaogā i konei i se auala fakatusa ki te lalolagi.—Kenese 2:7.


(Eccl. 7:9) We must consider that all of us are some 6,000 years removed from the human perfection that existed in Eden. 	 (Fai. 7:9) E ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me ko nofo nei ki te 6,000 tausaga talu mai te taimi ne galo atu ei te tulaga‵lei katoatoa o tino i Etena.


In fact, “every good gift and every perfect present is from above, for it comes down from the Father of the celestial lights.” 	 A te tonuga loa, “A mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi, e mai te Atua i te lagi, telā ko te Tamana o te mainaga.”


8 Can we build a friendship with Jehovah? 	 8 E mata, e mafai o ati aka ne tatou se va fakataugasoa mo Ieova?


13 How can we benefit from reading the account of Hezekiah and meditating on it? 	 13 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te faitau ki te ‵tala o Hesekia kae mafau‵fau loto ki ei?


(Eph. 6:17) As you do so, be grateful that the prophets and men who were used to pen the message of the Bible truly were “borne along by holy spirit.” 	 (Efeso 6:17) Kafai e fakaaoga ne koe a te Tusi Tapu, ke loto fakafetai me i pelofeta mo tāgata kolā ne tusi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu ne ‘takitakigina ne te agaga tapu.’


8 In addition to our godly conduct, it may at times be necessary to defend with boldness our Scriptural position. 	 8 I tafa o ‵tou amioga faka-Kelisiano, e ‵tau o ‵pulu ne tatou i nisi taimi mo te loto toa a ‵tou tulaga telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


(For fully formatted text, see publication) Many are now serving along with the Israel of God 	 E tokouke a tino ko oti ne ‵piki ‵mau ki te Isalaelu a te Atua 7,313,173


Therefore Jesus, knowing they were about to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain all alone.”—John 6:14, 15. 	 Ko iloa foki ne Iesu, me ka o‵mai latou o puke fakamalosi a ia mo fai te lotou tupu; tela, toe foki ei a ia tokotasi ki te mauga.”—Ioane 6:14, 15.