On the other hand, false friends will “go on speaking abusively of you” because you do not run with them to “the same low sink of debauchery.” (1 Pet. 4:3, 4) Really, it is these friends who are being disloyal to you, not the reverse. 	 I te suā feitu, a taugasoa ma‵sei ka “faifai muna atu latou ki a koutou” ona ko te mea ko se toe kau atu koe ki te lotou “olaga masei mo te fai valevale.” (1 Petelu 4:3, 4) A te ‵tonuga loa, ko taugasoa konei ko se a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a koe, kae e se ko koe.


The apostle Peter also did, and he wrote: “Beloved ones, do not be puzzled at the burning [suffering] among you, which is happening to you for a trial, as though a strange thing were befalling you. 	 Ne fai foki penā te apositolo ko Petelu, kae ne tusi mai, penei: “Oku taugasoa pele, sa ‵poi otou loto i te tofotofoga faigata tenā ko fetaui mo koutou, e pelā me se mea fou fatoā oko atu ki a koutou.


(Colossians 4:6) Remember that ‘thoughtless words can stab like a sword.’ 	 (Kolose 4:6) Masaua la, “a muna kola e sona fai fua e mafai o fakapakia ne ia te tino e pela mo te pelu.”


13 David gives a second reason for his confidence: Jehovah protects his sheep. 	 13 E fakaasi mai ne Tavita a te lua o pogai e maua ei ne ia te loto talitonu: E puipui ne Ieova ana mamoe.


At his baptism, Jesus heard a voice from heaven say: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.” 	 I te taimi ne papatiso ei a ia, ne lagona ne Iesu a te leo mai te lagi e fai mai: “Tenei eiloa taku Tama, ko taku fagasele telā ko oti ne talia ne au.”


Says Isabella, “I didn’t want Jehovah to be ashamed of my work just because I procrastinated.” 	 Muna a Isabella, “E se manako au ko Ieova ke mā i aku galuega ona fua ko te fai tukutuku ne au.”


Just after Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River, Jehovah said: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.” 	 Mai tua malie o te papatisoga a Iesu i te vaitafe o te Iolitana, ne fai atu a Ieova: “Tenei eiloa taku Tama, ko taku fagasele telā ko oti ne talia ne au.”


(Luke 21:34) Besides, as Peter points out, such ridiculers forget the Flood of Noah’s day, which destroyed a worldwide system of things. 	 (Luka 21:34) E se gata i ei, e pelā mo pati a Petelu, ne puli i vaegā tino fakatauemu konei a te Lolo i aso o Noa, telā ne fakaseai atu i ei a te olaga masani o tino i aso konā.


What point is the apostle Paul here making? 	 Se a te manatu ne faka‵mafa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo i konei?


Jesus made what special request in behalf of his anointed disciples? 	 Se a te fakamolemole fakapito ne fai atu ne Iesu e uiga ki ana soko fakaekegina?


He urged her to ignore God’s will and to become morally independent, stating: “You positively will not die. . . . You are bound to be like God, knowing good and bad.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki tou fafine ke sē fai ne ia te loto o te Atua kae ke tu tokotasi a ia, i ana pati: “A koulua e se ‵mate. . . . ko koulua ka ‵pau mo te Atua, ka iloa foki ei ne koulua te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei.”


“Go therefore and make disciples . . . , baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit.”—MATT. 28:19. 	 “Tela la, olo atu . . . , ke fai a tino . . . mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama, mo te agaga tapu.”—MATAIO 28:19.


Although Solomon was rejected, how did Jehovah care for His loyal ones? 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki toe taliagina a Solomona, ne tausi pefea ne Ieova Ana tino fakamaoni?


17 What if you struggle with feelings of inadequacy? 	 17 Kae pefea la māfai e mafaufau koe me e se mafai ne koe o fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


(Heb. 10:1) Moreover, the way things worked out fulfilled the words at Psalm 34:20, which should strengthen our confidence in prophecy. 	 (Epe. 10:1) E se gata i ei, a te auala ne fai ei a mea ne fakataunu i ei a pati i te Salamo 34:20, telā ne ‵tau o fakamalosi aka i ei a ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki valoaga.


(Proverbs 2:21, 22; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9; Revelation 19:11-21; 20:1-3) Then God’s heavenly Kingdom under Christ will be the new ruling authority, the only government over the entire earth.—Revelation 11:15. 	 (Faataoto 2:21, 22; 2 Tesalonia 1:6-9; Fakaasiga 19:11-21; 20:1-3) Ka fai a te Malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua mai lalo i a Keliso mo fai te pulega fou, ko te pulega fua e tasi ki te lalolagi kātoa.—Fakaasiga 11:15.


This article discusses our yeartext for 2018 and shows why we need to give Jehovah the opportunity to strengthen us and how he will do so. 	 E faipati te mataupu tenei e uiga ki te ‵tou tusi siki fakavae mō te 2018 kae fakaasi mai ei te pogai e ‵tau o tuku atu ne tatou te avanoaga ki a Ieova ke fakamalosi tatou mo te auala ka fai ne ia te mea tenā.


To lead a contented life, we need relationships based on mutual trust. 	 Ko te mea ke fia‵fia tatou ki te olaga, e ‵tau o fakatau tali‵tonu tatou, te suā tino ki te suā tino.


Oh, we know what a lot of it looks like, perhaps from photos of snowbanks or because we have actually seen plenty of snow. 	 Ia, e iloa ne tatou a foliga o kiona e uke me kāti ne lavea ne tatou a ata o fakaputugā kiona io me kāti, se taumate, ko oti ne lavea ne tatou a kiona e uke i se koga e tasi.


(Genesis 6:5) Most were consumed with the daily affairs of life. Before he brought the great Deluge, though, Jehovah gave people an opportunity to repent. 	 (Kenese 6:5) Ne ‵saga atu fua te tokoukega o tino ki faifaiga masani o te olaga. A koi tuai o aumai ne Ieova te Lolo lasi, ne avatu ne ia se avanoaga ki tino ke salamō.


How can love for God help us to conduct ourselves as ‘lesser ones’? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a te alofa ki te Atua ke mafai o takugina tatou e pelā me ne tino “e se taulia”?


16. Whatever her circumstances at home, how would a Christian sister demonstrate that she values her relationship with Jehovah above all else? 	 16 Faitalia me ne a fakalavelave faiga‵ta e fepaki mo koe i te fale, ke masaua me e toka faeloa a Ieova o fesoasoani atu ki a koe.


In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul asked: “Were you called when a slave?” 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Kolinito, ne fesili atu a Paulo: “A koe ne kalagagina a ko koe se pologa?”


Thus, individuals can break free from alienation and become reconciled to God. 	 Tela la, e mafai o fakasaoloto a tino mai i te ‵vae keatea mai i te Atua kae ke toe faka‵lei latou mo Ia.


The rebellion of Satan, Adam, and Eve has resulted in what distressful world conditions today? 	 Ne a tulaga fakafi‵ta i aso nei ne iku mai i te ‵tekeatuga a Satani, Atamu, mo Eva?


“I had negative feelings about pioneering,” admits a young sister named Kenyatte. 	 “Ne ma‵sei faeloa oku mafaufauga e uiga ki te fai pelā me se paenia,” ko pati a se tuagane talavou ko Kenyatte.


Of course, serving where the need for Kingdom publishers is greater has its challenges. 	 E tonu, a te tavini atu i koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai e isi ne mea faiga‵ta i ei.


Enduring as they do in one of the most inhospitable environments on earth, you might assume that such trees would have a short life span. 	 Ona ko te tumau o latou i toe koga sē ‵lei penā i te lalolagi nei, kāti e talitonu koe me e toetoe fua te taimi e ola ei latou.


In 1970 he was 19 years old and had recently begun serving at Bethel in Britain. 	 I te 1970, ko 19 ana tausaga kae ne kamata o tavini atu i te Peteli i Peletania.


18 In the new world just ahead, Jehovah will become “a real dwelling” for his people in yet another sense. 	 18 I te lalolagi fou telā ko pili mai, ka fai a Ieova mo fai “se koga tonu e ‵nofo ei” ana tino i se auala fakapito.


The Bible account says: “On getting out, he saw a great crowd, but he was moved with pity for them, because they were as sheep without a shepherd. 	 E fai mai a te tala i te Tusi Tapu: “Ne fanake a Iesu ki uta mai te poti, lavea ei ne ia a tino e tokouke, ko oko eiloa tena alofa ki a latou i te mea ko pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou takitaki.


In making their marriage a success, what added motivation do Christian couples have? 	 I te faiga olotou avaga ke manuia, ne a fakamalosiga fakaopoopo e maua ne tauavaga Kelisiano?


By the time Markus came home from the United States, I was conducting 17 Bible studies! 	 I te taimi ne foki mai ei a Markus mai te Iunaite Sitete, e 17 aku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e fai!


But Jesus is not through with them. 	 Kae ne seki palele i konā ana pati e taku fakamasei ei latou.


EGYPT AND ASSYRIA—THE FIRST TWO HEADS 	 A ULU MUAMUA E LUA E FAKAUIGA KI AIKUPITO MO ASULIA


(Ps. 119:128) Do you feel the same way? 	 (Salamo 119:128) E mata, e penā foki ou lagonaga?


What should we be determined to do when our loyalty to Jehovah is put to the test? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ke fai ne tatou māfai ko tofotofogina a ‵tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


We realize that if Satan succeeded in holding us back from “ministering to one another,” he would weaken our unity. 	 E iloa ne tatou me kafai ne manuia Satani i te taofiga o tatou mai te ‘tavini atu mō nisi tino,’ ka fakamasei eiloa ne ia te ‵kaufakatasi o tatou.


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20; Acts 4:29-31; Philippians 1:14) Let us never lose sight of where we are in the stream of time or fail to incite one another to love and fine works. 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20; Galuega 4:29-31; Filipi 1:14) Ke mo a ma puli i a tatou te tāua o te ‵tou taimi tenei io me ke mo a ma fakata‵mala tatou o fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino ke fakatau a‵lofa kae ke fai foki a galuega ‵lei.


But practically everyone must face health problems, either his own or those of family members. 	 Kae e ‵tau eiloa o fe‵paki a tatou katoa mo masaki, faitalia me ko koe io me se tino o tou kāiga.


Therefore, if parents sincerely want their child to be an honest person, they themselves must speak honestly and act accordingly. 	 Tela la, kafai e ma‵nako tonu a mātua ke fakamaoni a te tamaliki, e ‵tau mo laua o fakamaoni i lā pati mo faiga e fai.


We should not expect the same kind of divine help today, however. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki se vaegā fesoasoani penā i aso nei.


The more we learn about him, the more we want to be like him—and the more we want to help others to do the same. 	 Ko te uke o mea e tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki a ia, ko te lasi foki o ‵tou manakoga ke fakaakoako atu ki a ia—kae ka ma‵nako malosi foki tatou o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke fai foki penā.


Speaking harshly or punishing on impulse may embarrass the child or force him into silence. 	 A te pati ‵mafa io me kini fakavave te tamaliki ona fua ko te kaitaua e mafai o fakamasiasi io me fai ei ko te tamaliki ke faigata i a ia o fakaasi mai a mea i tena loto.


12 Jehovah God has seen to it that his name is preserved in his Word. 	 12 Ne fai ne Ieova te Atua ke maua se puipuiga ki tena igoa i loto i tena Muna.


I do not want to be dead when the new system comes.” 	 E se manako au o mate māfai ko oko mai te fakanofonofoga fou.”


2002 SERVICE YEAR REPORT OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES WORLDWIDE 	 Se a te mea e tai ‵pau ei a te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema mo te fakamaseiga o Pompeii mo Herculaneum?


In her early teens, Louise learned touch-typing. 	 I te taimi koi talavou ei tou fafine, ne tauloto a Louise ki te taipa.


(John 5:44; 7:18) By all means! 	 (Ioa. 5:44; 7:18) E ‵tau eiloa!


(Isa. 17:12, 13; Dan. 7:2-8, 17) This beast, created and empowered by Satan, has the number 666, denoting heightened imperfection. 	 (Isaia 17:12, 13; Tanielu 7:2-8, 17) A te manu fekai tenei, ne fakatu aka kae ne tuku atu ne Satani ki ei te malosi, e tusi i luga i ei te napa ko te 666, telā e fakauiga ki te lasi o tena tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


(John 6:40, 44) In Paradise, Jesus will fulfill his role as “the resurrection and the life.”—John 11:25. 	 (Ioa. 6:40, 44) I te palataiso, ka fakataunu eiloa ne Iesu tena tiute e pelā me ko te “toetu mo te ola.”—Ioa. 11:25.


Do you remember how you felt when you first heard about God’s promise of an earthly paradise? 	 E masaua ne koe ou lagonaga i te taimi ne lagona muamua ei ne koe te folafolaga a te Atua e uiga ki te lalolagi palataiso?


16 As harvest workers we are delighted to have a part in the gathering of people for everlasting life. 	 16 E pelā me ne tino talai, e fia‵fia tatou ke fai se tusaga i te fakamaopoopoga o tino mō te ola se-gata-mai.


19 One of Nehemiah’s contemporaries was the prophet Malachi, who revealed that “a book of remembrance began to be written up . . . for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name.” 	 19 A te taugasoa e tokotasi o Neemia ko te pelofeta ko Malaki, telā ne fai mai me “e isi se tusi i ona mua telā e tusi i ei a . . . tino kolā e ma‵taku kae āva ki te Aliki [Ieova].”


It has taught us to be yielding as well as forgiving. 	 Ne akoako mai i ei ke taliagofie ne māua a manatu o te suā tino kae ke loto fakamagalo foki.


Now is no time for fighting within our ranks. 	 E se tenei te taimi ke taua atu tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


Less than a decade after Paul wrote to them, they came under severe persecution, and some were tortured to death by order of Emperor Nero. 	 Ne seki kātoa te sefulu tausaga mai tua ifo o te taimi ne tusi atu ei a Paulo ki a latou, ne oko atu ki a latou ne fakasauāga, kae ne ‵mate atu a nisi Kelisiano i fakasauāga ona ko te fakatonuga a te tupu ko Nelo.


Because it can transform our thinking, so that it resembles the mind of Christ. 	 Me e mafai o ‵fuli ne ia te auala e mafaufau ei tatou ke pelā mo te mafaufau o Keliso.


Word That Meant So Much! (“daughter”), Nov. 	 Se Pati Telā e Tāua ‵Ki! (“taku tama”), Nove.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) Thus, people out of all nations would come to be disciples of Jesus Christ. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Tela la, e mafai o fai a tino mai fenua katoa e pelā me ne soko o Iesu Keliso.


And today, Jehovah is our God, the one who gave his Son as a ransom that we might have everlasting life. 	 Kae i aso nei, a Ieova ko te ‵tou Atua, te tino telā ne tuku mai ne ia tena Tama e pelā me se togiola ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne tatou a te ola se-gata-mai.


The two of you need to discuss those issues. 	 E ‵tau eiloa mo koulua o sau‵tala ki mea konā.


16 Throughout these “last days,” Jehovah has thwarted all efforts to eliminate his people. 	 16 I “aso fakaoti” konei, ne taofi aka ne Ieova a taumafaiga katoa ke fakaseai ana tino.


WHY DO PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS? 	 KAIA E ‵TAU EI O LAGONA NE TINO A TE TALA ‵LEI?


I took the doctor’s reply as an answer from Jehovah.” 	 Ne fai ne au a te tali a te tokita e pelā me se tali mai i a Ieova.”


10, 11. (a) What hope is set before the other sheep? (b) How is the realization of the earthly hope related to Christ and to “the revealing of the sons of God”? 	 10, 11. (a) Se a te fakamoemoega ne tuku atu ki nisi mamoe? (e) E tau atu pefea a te fakamoemoega faka-te-lalolagi ki a Keliso mo te ‘fakaasimaiga o tama a te Atua’?


Not only did Bethuel say, “Here is Rebekah” but he actually “sent off Rebekah.” 	 E se gata fua i te faiatuga a Petueli, penei: “Tenei Lepeka” kae ne ‘tuku atu foki ne ia Lepeka . . . ke olo’ mo latou.


(Rev. 17:17) Warmongering religion continues to be a disruptive force in the world; hence, the nations may feel that destroying the harlot is in their own national interests. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:17) E tumau eiloa a lotu fai taua i te fai mo malosi fakalavelave tino i te lalolagi; tela la, kāti ko mafau‵fau a atufenua me i te fakaseaiga o te fafine talitāgata ko te manakoga totino eiloa o olotou atufenua.


Is that not reasonable? 	 E a, e se ‵lei te mea tenā?


Starting in 1944, over a thousand unmanned jet planes packed with explosives fell on Kent. 	 Kamata mai i te 1944, e silia atu mo te afe o vakalele tau e seai ne tino i ei kae isi ne pōmu i luga, ne ‵to ifo i luga i Kent.


8 Writing of Christians at the time of the Roman Empire, historian K. S. Latourette stated: “The accusations varied. 	 8 Ne tusi mai se tino poto i tala mua ko K. S. Latourette e uiga ki Kelisiano i te taimi o te Emupaea o Loma penei: “E uke ‵ki eiloa a vaegā ‵losiga ‵se e uiga ki a latou.


(Mark 3:14-16) And although the Scriptures do not provide many details, it seems likely that Peter used that authority. 	 (Maleko 3:14-16) Kae e tiga eiloa e se tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a fakamatalaga likiliki e uke, e foliga mai me ne fakaaoga eiloa ne Petelu te ‵mana tenā.


They Sinned Against the Spirit 	 Ne Agasala Latou ki te Agaga


Human history has consistently been characterized by war, injustice, oppression, and suffering. 	 Ko lauiloa faeloa a taua, faifaiga sē fakamaoni, puapuagā, mo logo‵maega i tala fakasolopito o tino.


KEYS TO FAMILY HAPPINESS 	 AUALA KE MAUA EI TE FIAFIA I TE KĀIGA


Think of what the faithful and discreet slave has been able to accomplish in giving a worldwide witness about Jehovah God, his Son, and the Kingdom. 	 Ke mafaufau ki mea kolā ne mafai ne te tavini fakamaoni kae poto o fai ke tuku atu i ei se molimau i te lalolagi kātoa e uiga ki a Ieova te Atua, tena Tama mo te Malo.


Next, Satan makes a sweeping claim that affects all mankind. 	 Ne toe fai atu ne Satani se kinauga telā e pokotia i ei a tino katoa.


At that moment, a new nation was born. 	 I te taimi eiloa tenā, ne fanau mai ei se fenua fou.


In the Americas, a young man fasts and meditates, hoping to contact what he believes to be his guardian angel. 	 I Amelika, e fakalikiliki kae mafaufau ‵loto se talavou tagata, kae fakamoemoe ke fesokotaki lāua mo te agelu telā e talitonu a ia me ko tena agelu puipui.


The man accepted the good news and became a baptized follower of Jesus.*—John 10:14; Acts 8:26-39. 	 Ne talia ne te tagata tenā a te tala ‵lei kae ne fai mo fai se soko papatiso o Iesu.*—Ioane 10:14; Galuega 8:26-39.


Paul said: “For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.”—Philippians 4:13. 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo, penei: “E mafai ne au o fai a mea katoa konā, ona ko te fakamalosi mai o Keliso ki a au.”—Filipi 4:13.


“This move is the best thing that ever happened to us,” they say. 	 “A te mea tenei ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei eiloa ne tupu ki a māua,” ko lā pati.


(Deut. 8:1-3) Before settling in their land, the Israelites were given this warning: “It must occur that when Jehovah your God will bring you into the land that he swore to your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to give you, great and good-looking cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things and that you did not fill, and cisterns hewn out that you did not hew out, vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant, and you shall have eaten and become satisfied, watch out for yourself that you may not forget Jehovah.”—Deut. 6:10-12. 	 (Teutelonome 8:1-3) A koi tuai o ‵nofo latou i te fenua, ne tuku atu ki tino Isalaelu te faka‵pulaga tenei: “E pelā eiloa mo te tautoga a te Aliki te otou Atua ki otou tupuga ko Apelaamo, Isaako mo Iakopo, e avatu eiloa ne ia te fenua e ‵tu ei a fa‵kai ‵lasi kae mau‵mea, ne fa‵kai e seki faite ne koutou. Ka maua ne koutou a fale e ‵fonu i mea ‵lei kolā e se a koutou, mo vaikeli e seki keli ne koutou, mo togā vine mo togā olive kolā e seki ‵toki ne koutou. Kafai ko aumai koutou ne te Aliki ki te fenua tenei, telā e uke te meakai i ei, masaua o sa puli i a koutou a te Aliki telā ne fakasao ne ia koutou mai Aikupito, te koga ne nofo pologa ei koutou.”—Teutelonome 6:10-12.


“I am the Divine One . . . , the One telling from the beginning the finale, and from long ago the things that have not been done.”—Isaiah 46:9, 10. 	 “Ko au fua tokotasi ko te Atua . . . Ne ‵valo ne au te mea ka tupu mai i te kamataga; ne folafola ne au i aso mua eiloa a te mea tenei ko oti ne tupu.”—Isaia 46:9, 10.


(Acts 8:34-36) Later, Peter told Cornelius and other Gentiles that “the man that fears [God] and works righteousness is acceptable to him” and that everyone putting faith in Jesus Christ receives forgiveness of sins. 	 (Galuega 8:34-36) Fakamuli ifo, ne fakamatala atu ne Petelu ki a Konelio mo tino mai nisi fenua me i “so se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua” kae ko so se tino telā e fakatuanaki ki a Iesu Keliso ka fakamagalogina ana agasala.


What power does Satan have over the world? 	 Se a te malosi e maua ne Satani ki luga i te lalolagi?


(Read Proverbs 25:21, 22.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 25:21, 22.)


It is this victory of the Lord’s people standing firm that finally brings that decision.” 	 Ko te manumaloga tenei o tino o te Aliki e ‵tu ‵mautakitaki kae ne maua mai i ei te fakaikuga tenā.”


One brother put it this way, “After reading a wonderfully written article, the pictures are the icing on the cake.” 	 E fai mai penei se taina e tokotasi, “Mai tua o te faitauga ki se mataupu telā ne fakaofoofogia te tusiga, e fakaopoopo ne ata a te gali mo te fia faitau ki te mataupu.”


That is what Rosellen did. 	 Tenā te mea ne fai ne Rosellen.


“Meditating on the fact that the angels are with us in the ministry is a source of encouragement to me,” says Anna. 	 “Kafai e mafaufau ‵loto ki te ‵kau fakatasi mai o agelu ki te faiga ne tatou o te galuega talai, se fakamalosiga lasi ‵ki ki a au,” ko pati a Ana.


What Does Jehovah’s Forgiveness Mean for You? 	 Se A Te Uiga O Te Loto Fakamagalo O Ieova Ki A Koe?


(Col. 1:4, 5) Indeed, contemplating the blessings that Jehovah sets before his people helps all of God’s servants to keep their eyes on the prize, whether they have the heavenly or the earthly hope.—1 Cor. 9:24. 	 (Ko. 1:4, 5) A te ‵tonuga loa, a te mafaufau faeloa ki fakamanuiaga kolā ne fakatoka ne Ieova i mua o ana tino e fesoasoani atu ki tavini katoa a te Atua ke ‵kilo atu faeloa olotou mata ki te failoga, faitalia me ko te fakamoemoega i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi.—1 Koli. 9:24.


(Matt. 19:29) His disciples would gain blessings far in excess of any personal sacrifices they might make. 	 (Mata. 19:29) E uke atu a fakamanuiaga ne maua ne ana soko i lō o mea kolā ne tiakina ne latou.


They produce a fictitious history of this kind, which they entitle the Gospel of Judas.” 	 Ne faite ne latou se tala fakasolopito fakaloiloi penei, kae fakaigoa ki te “Tusi a Iuta.”


Peter’s last comments were addressed to his siblings. 	 Ne fai atu eiloa a toe pati a Peter ki ana taina mo tuagane.


Esther urged Mordecai to gather the Jews in Shushan and fast in her behalf. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Eseta ki a Moletekai ke fakamaopoopo a tino Iutaia i Susa kae fakalikiliki mō ia.


11 Frequent meditation on Jehovah’s goodness can strengthen our conviction that his rulership is best. 	 11 A te mafaufau ‵loto faeloa ki te ‵lei o Ieova e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei a te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu me i tena pulega ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei.


Then you find that he raises the same question again later! 	 Kae fakamuli ifo, e poi koe me ko toe ‵sili atu foki ne ia te fesili tenā!


[Pictures on page 10] 	 9. E fakaasi mai pefea ne faifaiga fakaofoofogia a te Atua tena malosi tu ‵kese? 10.


• What conditions existed in Israel in the days of Amos? 	 • Ne a tulaga ne maua atu i Isalaelu i aso o Amosa?


On the other hand, if you have been in the truth for some time, will you accept the challenge to shoulder the responsibility of caring for the spiritual welfare of new ones? 	 Kae i te suā feitu, kafai ko tai leva koe i loto i te munatonu, e mata, ka talia ne koe te mea faigata ke tapulima fakatasi ne koutou a te tiute ke tausi atu ki te ‵lei o tino ‵fou i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


The mountains in Zechariah’s account are similar to two mountains described in Daniel’s prophecy. 	 A mauga i te tala a Sakalia e tai ‵pau mo mauga e lua kolā ne fakamatala mai i te valoaga a Tanielu.


[Picture on page 17] 	 13, 14. Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵talo atu tatou i taimi katoa?


Robert later had the privilege of presenting Bible discourses. 	 Fakamuli loa ne maua ei ne Robert a te tauliaga ke fai ne ia a lauga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Proverbs 25:24 says: “Better is it to dwell upon a corner of a roof than with a contentious wife, although in a house in common.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 25:24: “E sili atu te nofo i te tuafale o se fale, i lo te nofo tasi mo te avaga gutu kotekote.”


I was later transferred to a circuit that covered the entire Bicol region. 	 Ne toe avatu fakamuli au ke asi atu ki fakapotopotoga i te kogā koga o Bicol.


When we ask Jehovah to help us cope with trials, he will “make the way out.” 	 Kafai e fakamolemole atu tatou ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i mea faiga‵ta, ka “tuku mai foki ne ia a te auala e ‵sao ei” tatou.


If God is for us, who will be against us?”—ROMANS 8:31. 1. 	 Kafai te Atua e mo tatou ka ko oi la e ‵teke ki a tatou?”—LOMA 8:31.


15, 16. Why might a few wrongly conclude that they are anointed ones? 	 E mata, e otia vave toku loto kae fai ei ke ‵se oku mafaufauga?’


Perhaps up till now, you have read sections of the Bible on occasion and have benefited from it. 	 Kāti ko oti ne faitau koe ki nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu i nisi taimi kae ne maua ne koe a mea aogā mai i ei.


Non-Jews were to be hated. 	 Ne ‵tau o takalia‵lia ki tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea.


Satan, an enemy of Jehovah’s sovereignty, taunted Jehovah with the words: “A man will give everything that he has for his life. 	 Ne fakaitaita ne te fili o Ieova ko Satani a ia e uiga ki te pulega sili, i ana muna, penei: “A te tagata e mafai fua o tiakina ana mea katoa manafai ko manako ke ola a ia.


His experience bears out the warning that “pride is before a crash, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” 	 E fakamasaua mai i tena tala se fakailoaga me e mua “te fakamatamata, ko pakū ei ki lalo se tino, kae e mua te fakamaualuga, ko siga ei a ia.”


If you are to resist Satan’s assaults, you must take in spiritual food regularly. 	 Kafai e fia ‵teke atu koutou ki osomaiga a Satani, e ‵tau eiloa o ‵kai faeloa koutou ki meakai faka-te-agaga.


With every other illustration, think of how it relates to the subject under discussion and to your own life. 	 I nisi tala fakatusa katoa, mafaufau me e tau atu pefea ki te mataupu telā e sau‵tala ki ei mo tou olaga totino.


(John 3:16) As Christians, we imitate God’s love by telling others about God’s provisions for salvation, even if our efforts are frequently rebuffed. 	 (Ioane 3:16) E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e fakaakoako atu tatou ki te alofa o te Atua mai te fakaasiatuga ki tino a fakatokaga a te Atua mō te fakaolataga, faitalia me ka ‵teke mai faeloa latou ki ‵tou taumafaiga.


(Exodus 19:5, 6) In spite of such favor from God, however, the nation of Israel did not hold fast to the form of worship that was acceptable to him. 	 (Esoto 19:5, 6) Kae e tiga eiloa ne maua ne latou a vaegā fakamanuiaga penā mai te Atua, ne seki tumau te fenua o Isalaelu i te tapuakiga telā e talia ne ia.


(Mark 6:31; John 16:12, 13; Ephesians 5:28-30) In addition, take time to observe what your wife is doing for you and your family, and express your appreciation in words and deeds. 	 (Maleko 6:31; Ioane 16:12, 13; Efeso 5:28-30) E se gata fua i konā, ke na onoono faka‵lei ki mea kolā e fai ne tau avaga mō koe mo tou kāiga, kae ke na fakaasi atu tou loto fakafetai i au pati mo au faiga.


True, overseers sometimes need to “reprove, reprimand, exhort,” but this is done “with all long-suffering and art of teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2) So elders constantly meditate on the words that the apostle Peter wrote to those with authority in the congregation: “Shepherd the flock of God in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly; neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; neither as lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock.”—1 Peter 5:2, 3; 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 8. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau ei mo ovasia o “fakatonu atu, o akoako atu, o fakamalosi atu” ki nisi tino, kae e ‵tau o fai a mea katoa konā i “te akoako atu foki fakatasi mo te kufaki katoatoa.” (2 Timoteo 4:2) Tela la, e mafaufau ‵mafa faeloa a toeaina ki pati kolā ne tusi atu ne te apositolo ko Petelu ki tino kolā e isi ne olotou tofi i te fakapotopotoga: “Ke fai koutou mo tausi mamoe o te lafu a te Atua tela ne tuku atu ne ia ki a koutou, kae tausi faka‵lei ki ei mo te loto fiafia, me tena te mea e manako ki ei te Atua. Fai otou galuega . . . mai te loto lagona o tavini atu mo te fakamaoni.


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This reality provides a clue to one way that we can strengthen our conscience, making it more reliable. 	 E tuku mai i te mea tenei a te auala e tasi e mafai ei o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a ‵tou loto lagona, ke mafai o fakatuaga atu koe ki ei.


If you have ever wondered whether there is more to life, you are not alone. 	 Kafai ko oti ne mafaufau koe me e mata, e isi se pogai o te olaga, e se ko koe fua tokotasi e mafaufau penā.


10 The Greek word rendered “handling aright” literally means “straightly cutting” or “to cut a path in a straight direction.” 	 10 A te pati Eleni telā e fakauiga ki te “akoako tonu” e fakauiga ki te “‵kati faka‵tonu” io me ko te “‵kati faka‵tonuga o se auala.”


(John 11:23, 24) She evidently expected all of God’s servants to be resurrected at some point in the future. 	 (Ioane 11:23, 24) Ne iloa ne ia me ka toe faka‵tu mai a tavini katoa a te Atua i se taimi mai mua.


They consumed food and drink. 	 Ne ‵kai kae inu.


Will your secular work interfere with your spiritual activities, including congregation meetings and your Family Worship evening? 	 E mata, ka fakalavelave atu a tau galuega ‵togi ki ou tiute faka-te-agaga, e aofia i ei a fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga mo tau Tapuakiga a Kāiga i te afiafi?


Do you have a regular Family Worship evening? 	 E mata, e fai faeloa ne koe a te Tapuakiga a te Kāiga i afiafi?


The waters of the Jordan are made to divide.—2 Kings 2:14 	 Ne mavaelua te vai i te Iolitana.—2 Tupu 2:14


How is losing a marriage mate in death a distinct trial? 	 E ‵kese pefea te faigata o te tofotofoga māfai ko galo atu se avaga i te mate?


Rather than dealing with individuals, families, or clans, henceforth Jehovah would have an organized people, a nation, on earth. 	 I lō te fesokotaki atu ki tino taki tokotasi, kāiga io me ko matakāiga, talu mai te taimi tenā ne fakatoka ei ne Ieova ana tino ke fai mo fai se fenua e tasi i te lalolagi.


3, 4. (a) With what attitude should we approach God in prayer? (b) What should we do if we are troubled by “disquieting thoughts” regarding serious sin? 	 3, 4. (a) Se a te uiga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i te faiga o ‵tou ‵talo ki te Atua? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko fakapuapuaga tatou ne ‵tou “mafaufauga” e uiga ki se agasala matagā?


“Just as Jehovah had commanded Moses, that is the way the daughters of Zelophehad did,” says the Bible. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Tenā ne fai eiloa ne Mahala, Tilesa, Hokala, Milika mo Noa, tama fāfine a Selofeata, a te fakatonuga a [Ieova] ki a Mose.


(Ex. 17:4) Jehovah responded by giving Moses clear instructions. 	 (Eso. 17:4) Ne tali atu a Ieova ki a Mose mai te tuku atu o fakatonuga ma‵nino.


For example, Jesus warned his followers: “The hour is coming when everyone that kills you will imagine he has rendered a sacred service to God.” 	 E pelā mo pati a Iesu ne fai ki ana soko: “E oko mai foki te aso ka tamate ei koutou ne se tino. E taofi te tino tenā pelā me i te faiga ne ia a te mea nei, ko te taulaga tenā ki te Atua.”


What is Satan’s aim, and how does Paul identify Satan’s tactics? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega o Satani, kae ne iloa pefea ne Paulo a mea e uiga ki auala ma‵sei o Satani?


It was there that Jehovah’s Law was taught. 	 E tenā te koga ne akoako i ei a te Tulafono a Ieova.


In contrast to tithing, which was a requirement with a clearly defined commitment, voluntary contributions and the gleaning arrangement did not require a fixed amount. 	 E ‵kese mai te tasi-vae-sefulu, se mea telā e ‵tau eiloa o fai, e se manakogina i te faiga o meaalofa mo te fakatokaga o toegā mea se aofaki mautinoa.


(Acts 24:15) Hence, they do not “sorrow just as the rest also do who have no hope.”—1 Thessalonians 4:13. 	 (Galuega 24:15) Tela la e “se fanoa‵noa [latou], e pela mo ne tino ko seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.”—1 Tesalonia 4:13.


However, he did not allow any weakness or fear he might have had to interfere with the carrying out of his God-given ministry. 	 Kae ne seki talia ne ia so se vāivāiga io me ko te mataku ke faka‵tuka atu ki te faiga o te galuega ne tuku atu ne te Atua ke fai ne ia.


How sad it would be if we waited until we had a personal tragedy before taking God’s advice to heart! 	 Ko tafaga la te fakafanoanoa māfai e faka‵tali eiloa tatou ke tupu se fakalavelave totino kae fatoā puke‵mau tatou ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua!


However, Jesus said that his Father “looks on in secret” at those who do not receive due credit for the good they do to others. 	 Kae ne fai mai a Iesu me i tena Tamana “e kilokilo mai i te koga sē lavea” ki a latou kolā e se maua ne latou a tavaega ona ko olotou faifaiga ‵lei ki nisi tino.


We read: “Well, when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some began to mock, while others said: ‘We will hear you about this even another time.’”—Acts 17:29-32. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “I te lagonaga ne latou a Paulo e faipati ki te toetu mai te mate, e isi ne tino ne fakatauemu ki a ia, ka ko nisi tino ne fai ake penei, ‘A matou e fia faka‵logo ke toe faipati mai koe ki te mataupu tenei.’ ”—Galuega 17:29-32.


That is why the Bible calls Jesus “the firstborn of all creation” by God.—Read Colossians 1:15, 16. 	 E tenā te pogai e taku ei ne te Tusi Tapu a Iesu ko “te uluaki o mea katoa ne faite” ne te Atua.—Faitau te Kolose 1:15, 16.


Abraham took in knowledge about God, perhaps from Shem. 	 Ne iloa ne Apelaamo a mea e uiga ki te Atua, kāti mai i a Semu.


Things were evidently coming to a head when Jehovah determined that he would allow the situation to continue just another 120 years. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ka oko mai eiloa te gataga o mea katoa i te taimi ne fakaiku aka ei ne Ieova me ka talia ne ia te tulaga tenā mo tausaga e 120.


(Acts 7:22; Ex. 2:9, 10) This education was likely intended to prepare him for a career in Pharaoh’s court. 	 (Galuega 7:22; Esoto 2:9, 10) Ne akoako tou tagata ne te kau Aikupito ko te mea ke toka a ia mō se galuega i te fale o Falao.


Paul’s Counsel to Delay Voyage (Ac 27), No. 5 	 Iosefa te Alimataia, Oke.


16. (a) Why is Job a fine example for married Christians? (b) How was the behavior of men in Malachi’s day very different from that of Job, and what of today? 	 16. (a) Kaia e fai ei te fakaakoakoga a Iopu mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki Kelisiano avaga? (e) Ne ‵kese pefea a amioga a tāgata i aso o Malaki i lō amioga a Iopu, kae e a foki a faifaiga i aso nei?


Of course, the mere fact that we personally are unable to explain how a health technique works does not in itself mean that it involves some form of spiritism. 	 E tonu, a te sē mafai ne tatou o fakamatala faka‵lei atu te auala e fakagalue ei se togafiti, e se fakauiga i ei me e aofia faeloa a faifaiga faivailakau i ei.


“A lot of times you have to tell them, ‘You’re going to lose your home.’” 	 E uke eiloa a taimi e fai atu ei koe ki a latou, ‘E ‵tau eiloa o ‵togi atu tou fale ko te mea ke mafai o lava au tupe mo ou tausi.’ ” Kae e pefea la a tino kolā e se manava‵se ki mea tau tupe?


18 Jesus said that the spirit would act as a helper. 	 18 Ne fai mai a Iesu me ne gasuesue a te agaga e pelā me se fesoasoani.


As Paul reminded the Christians in Rome, if one does not practice what one preaches, the name of God is “blasphemed,” or brought into disrepute.—Romans 2:21-24. 	 Ne fakamasaua mai ne Paulo ki Kelisiano i Loma, me kafai e se fai ne se tino a mea kolā e talai atu ne ia, ka “takumaseigina” io me masiasi i ei te igoa o te Atua.—Loma 2:21-24.


Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah’s fury.” (Ezekiel 7:19) Regarding that day Zephaniah 1:14 says: “The great day of Jehovah is near. 	 (Esekielu 7:19) E fai mai te Sefanaia 1:14 e uiga ki te aso tenā, penei: “A te aso fakamataku o te Aliki ko pili – ko pili mai eiloa, kae e vave o oko mai!”


On the one hand, we exert ourselves, not holding back in our service. 	 I te feitu e tasi, e fakapalele ne tatou a ‵tou mafi i ‵tou taviniga.


14. How may we prepare our heart to listen at Christian meetings? 14 Preparing the heart to listen at Christian meetings is particularly important. 	 14 A te fakatokaga o te loto ke fakalogologo faka‵lei i fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano e tāua ‵ki eiloa.


(Matthew 23:37) Jesus here painted a vivid word picture of a mother hen sheltering her young with her wings. 	 (Mataio 23:37) Ne fakamatala manino mai i konei ne Iesu se ata fakatusa e uiga ki se aomatua telā e tausi ne ia ana punua mai lalo i ana kapa‵kau.


The apostle Paul said: “All those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted.” (2 Timothy 3:12) Paul compared these trials to a fire that would destroy inferior building materials but leave such materials as gold, silver, and precious stone unharmed. 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ko latou katoa kolā e ma‵nako o ola i te olaga atua i te ‵soko tasi mo Keliso Iesu, ka fakasauāgina.” (2 Timoteo 3:12) Ne fakatusa ne Paulo a fakalavelave konei ki se afi telā e fakamasei ne ia a mea fakatūtū fale sē ma‵losi kae e se ko mea fakatūtū fale pelā mo aulo, siliva, mo fatu tāua.


While there, I made frequent trips back to Colorado to appear before the draft board. 	 I te taimi ne nofo atu au i konā, ne faimalaga atu faeloa au ki Colorado ke tu atu i mua o te komiti telā ne fakatonu mai ke kau atu au ki te taua.


So talking about your feelings to a trusted friend can bring a measure of relief. 	 Tela la, a te faipati e uiga ki ou lagonaga ki se taugasoa telā e fakatalitonugina e mafai o fakafeoloolo aka ei tou loto māfatia.


Unlike the high priest of Israel, Jesus had no sins for which atonement was needed. 	 E se pelā mo te faitaulaga sili i Isalaelu, e seai ne agasala a Iesu ne ‵tau o fakamagalo.


Later, a man who had studied the Bible with the Witnesses came to work at the sawmill. 	 Fakamuli ifo e isi se tagata ne suke‵suke fakatasi mo Molimau ne vau o galue i te koga faite laupapa.


(Acts 20:14-38) They would have had much to think and speak about on their trip back to Ephesus. 	 (Galuega 20:14-38) Kāti ne uke ‵ki eiloa a mea ne mafau‵fau kae sau‵tala latou ki ei i te lotou fokiatuga ki Efeso.


“A watchman is what I have made you to the house of Israel,” Jehovah tells him, “and you must hear from my mouth speech and you must warn them from me.” 	 “Ko fai ne au a koe mo tino leoleo o te malo o Isalaelu,” ne fai atu a Ieova ki tou tagata, “ka fakaoko atu ne koe ki a latou a muna polopoloki konei ne tuku atu ne au ki a koe.”


3 The psalmist sang: “Jehovah is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in loving-kindness. 	 3 Ne usu mai te faisalamo: “Te Aliki e alofa kae alofa ‵nau, e tuai o ita kae ‵fonu i te alofa tumau.


12 People who are quick-tempered often express their anger with abusive speech. 	 12 E masani sāle o fakaasi atu ne tino ita vave a te lotou uiga kaitaua i pati faka‵mae loto.


If so, could it be that you are restricting your view of who can be a friend? 	 Kafai e penā loa, e mata, ko fakatapula ne koe ki nai tino fua kolā e mafai o fai mo ou taugasoa?


17 A fourth way to help you cope with anxiety is good communication, sharing your feelings with a trusted confidant. 	 17 A te fa o auala e fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fakafesagai atu ki te manavase ko te maua se fesokotakiga ‵lei i te va o koe mo se taugasoa telā e fakatuagagina, ko ia telā e fakaasi ne koe ki ei a mea e manavase ei koe.


Therefore, keep in expectation of Jehovah’s day. 	 Tela la, ke na ‵nofo fakatali‵tali faeloa tatou ki te aso o Ieova.


What is the attitude of the Babylonians, and of what does this formidable enemy “actually become guilty”? 	 Ne a manatu o te kau Papelonia, kae e agasala pefea te fili malosi tenā?


(Read James 3:14-18.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 3:14-18.)


They believe that society needs to shake off certain moral fetters and superstitions and reach out to attain mankind’s tremendous potential through education. 	 E tali‵tonu latou me e ‵tau o fakaseaoga ne tino a talitonuga mua konā kae ke a‵koga ko te mea ke atamai malosi latou.


Matthew 4:5 and Luke 4:9 could mean that Jesus was taken there in a vision or that he stood on some high place in the temple precinct.—w16.03, pp. 31-32. 	 Ne mafai o fakauiga a te Mataio 4:5 mo te Luka 4:9 me ne avatu a Iesu ki konā i se fakaasiga io me ne tu atu a ia i se koga maluga telā e lavea atu ei a te faletapu.—w16.03, itu. 31-32.


“Robert and I belonged to the same church, yet we went to war against each other. 	 “Ne ‵kau atu maua mo Lopati ki te lotu e tasi, kae ne fakatau taua atu maua, te suā tino ki te suā tino.


They were begotten as sons of God and brothers of Jesus Christ, with the prospect of becoming spirit creatures alongside him in heaven. 	 Ne fai latou pelā me ne tama a te Atua mo taina o Iesu Keliso, mo te fakamoemoega ke fai mo fai ne tino faka-te-agaga fakatasi mo ia i te lagi.


13, 14. (a) What failed to distract Jesus from his focus? (b) Although Jesus was materially poor, what did he accomplish? 	 13, 14. (a) Se a te mea ne seki mafai o faka‵lave ne ia a Iesu mai te saga tonu atu ki tena galuega? (e) E tiga eiloa ne mativa a Iesu i te feitu faka-te-foitino, se a te mea ne fakataunu ne ia?


Zephaniah decried the shamelessness of the religious leaders, saying: “Her prophets were insolent, were men of treachery. Her priests themselves profaned what was holy; they did violence to the law.” 	 Ne taku fakamasei ne Sefanaia a te sē ‵lei o faifaiga a takitaki lotu, mai i te fai atu penei: “A pelofeta ne tino se fakatuanakigina kae fonu i te fai togafiti masei; ko faitaulaga ko soli ne latou a te mea tela e tapu, kae fuli sē aka foki a te tulafono a te Atua mō te lei o latou.”


We have endeavored to accept whatever we perceived to be Jehovah’s will, and this has been a most satisfying way to live. 	 E taumafai eiloa tatou o talia so se mea telā e iloa ne tatou me ko te loto o Ieova, kae ne fai eiloa ne te mea tenā ke ola au i te ‵toe auala fakafiafia loto.


(Mark 1:34; Acts 16:18) These spirits are not dead ancestors, for the dead are “conscious of nothing at all.” 	 (Maleko 1:34; Galuega 16:18) A agaga konei e se ko tupuga kolā ko oti ne ‵mate, me i tino ‵mate “e seai se mea a latou e iloa.”


(Psalm 27:1) We too will be successful if we similarly trust in Jehovah. 12, 13. 	 (Salamo 27:1) Ka manumalo eiloa tatou māfai e tali‵tonu foki tatou ki a Ieova.


• What role do parents play in teaching their children good manners? 	 • Se a te tulaga o mātua i te akoakoga o olotou tama‵liki ki uiga āva?


We need to continue to make spiritual progress. 	 E ‵tau o ati aka ke ‵mautakitaki a ‵tou feitu faka-te-agaga.


Learn how to use the Bible more, to make effective return visits, and to start a Bible study. 	 Taumafai ke momea aka te fakaaogāga o tau Tusi Tapu, te faiga o toe āsiga ma‵goi, mo te kamataga o se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Satan’s challenge therefore brought into question the right and validity of Jehovah’s rulership over man. 	 Tela la, ne fakasae aka ne pati ‵toa a Satani se fesili e uiga ki te ‵tonu mo te tāua o te pulega a Ieova ki luga i tino.


He told the crowd: “You heard that it was said, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki te vaitino: “Ko oti foki ne lagona ne koutou me ne fai mai penei, ‘Sa mulilua.’


14 Although spending much time in leisure activities may seem appealing, taking that path could distance you from Jehovah. 	 14 E tigā eiloa e foliga mai me se mea fakafiafia ke fakamāumāu a taimi e uke ki malōlōga, e mafai o ‵vae ne ia koe kea‵tea mai i a Ieova.


How it bolstered my confidence to have at my side a spiritual man of his character! 	 Ne malosi eiloa toku loto me ne nofo mai i oku tafa se tagata telā e malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga!


(Romans 5:12) Jehovah will lift obedient humans to perfection on the basis of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.* Then the last enemy, death, will be “brought to nothing.” (1 Corinthians 15:26) Faithful humans will be able to live as God purposed for them to live—forever in perfect health. 	 (Loma 5:12) Ka toe avatu ne Ieova a tino faka‵logo ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa e ‵tusa eiloa mo te taulaga togiola a Iesu.* Ko “fakaseai atu” ei a te ‵toe fili sili, ko te mate. (1 Kolinito 15:26) Ka mafai ne tino fakamaoni o ola e ‵tusa mo te mea ne fuafua ne te Atua mō latou, ko te ola—ki te se-gata-mai mo te malosi ‵lei katoatoa.


And our heavenly Father certainly gives us good gifts. 	 Kae e tuku mai eiloa ne te ‵tou tamana i te lagi a meaalofa ‵gali mō tatou.


Even so, he sees the need to remain on guard against any spiritual relapse. 	 Kae ke oko mai foki eiloa nei, koi lavea ne ia a te manakoga ke tumau i te matapulapula ki so se mea telā e mafai o fakavāivāi mai i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Since it is not required that a disfellowshipped person sit at the back of the hall, there should be no objection if a disfellowshipped child sits next to his parents, wherever they are sitting. 	 Ona ko te tino fakatea e se ‵tau o sagasaga i te koga i tua o te hall, e seai se mea masei māfai a te tamaliki fakatea e sagasaga i tafa o ana mātua i so se koga e saga‵saga ei latou.


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They had to marry sons of Manasseh so that the inherited property would remain with the same tribe.—Num. 27:1-8; 36:6-8. 	 E ‵tau o a‵vaga latou ki tama tā‵gata a Manase ko te mea ke tumau eiloa te ‵tofi o te kāiga i te matakāiga eiloa e tasi.—Numela 27:1-8; 36:6-8.


(Matt. 11:28, 29) The qualities of humility and mildness moved Jesus to be kind and impartial in dealing with imperfect humans. 	 (Mataio 11:28, 29) Ne fakamalosi a Iesu ne uiga loto maulalo kae agamalu ke atafai atu kae sē fakailoga tino i ana faifaiga ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


The merchant in Jesus’ parable sacrificed everything for one valuable pearl 	 Ne alofa malosi atu a te tamataene maukoloa ki ana koloa i lō te Atua


11. Why could the date of a person’s dedication have a bearing on his hope? 	 11 Tela la, mai tua o te 1930 ne foliga mai pelā me ko oti eiloa ne filifiligina a tino kolā ka olo atu ki te lagi.


Some Bible translations render those words “do not team up,” “do not try to work together as equals,” or “stop forming inappropriate relationships.” 	 E ‵fuli ne nisi ‵fuliga i te Tusi Tapu a pati konei “ke mo a ma ‵kau fakatasi,” “ke mo a ma ga‵lue fakatasi e pelā me ne taugasoa,” io me “ke fakagata te faiga o vaegā fesokotakiga sē ‵tau.”


12 But let us go back to the occasion in Egypt. 	 12 Kae ke toe onoono aka tatou ki te mea ne fai i Aikupito.


The refugee problem will be a thing of the past. 	 Ka se toe ‵tuli keatea i ei a tino mai olotou fenua.


(Matt. 13:30) But how is the symbolic wheat now being brought into Jehovah’s storehouse? 	 (Mataio 13:30) Kae ne aumai la pefea a saito fakatusa ki loto i fale saito a Ieova?


The answer to that question requires a knowledge of the conditions faced by Christians in that ancient city. 	 Ke maua te tali ki te fesili tenā, e ‵tau o malama‵lama tatou i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki Kelisiano i te fa‵kai taumua tenā.


• How can we make sure that we remain among those who have been ‘collected into vessels’? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me e aofia eiloa tatou i a latou kolā e ‘‵fao atu ki loto i ola’?


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(Luke 22:49) Not waiting for an answer, Peter cut off one man’s ear with a sword (though it may be that Peter intended to inflict more serious harm). 	 (Luka 22:49) I lō te faka‵tali ki se tali, ne ‵kati keatea ne Petelu a te taliga o te tagata e tokotasi ki se pelu (kāti e se tenā fua te mea telā ne manako a Petelu ke fai).


Job’s companions had nothing comforting to say about God and his promises because they lacked spirituality. 	 E seai eiloa ne pati fakamafanafana e mafai o tuku atu ne taugasoa o Iopu e uiga ki te Atua mo ana fuafuaga me e se lava te lotou iloaga faka-te-agaga.


How did Jesus emphasize the need for singing in Christian worship? 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai pefea ne Iesu a te usuusuga o pese i te tapuakiga Kelisiano?


• Why do parents need to be long-suffering but firm in helping a prodigal child? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o kufaki kae se fakalotolotolua a mātua i te fesoasoani atu ki se tama fakamāumāu mea?


(Matt. 6:13) How are we to understand these two related requests in Jesus’ model prayer? 	 (Mataio 6:13) Se a te ‵tou malamalama i fakamolemole e lua konei i te ‵talo fakaakoako a Iesu?


What Did Jesus Teach About Hell? 	 Ne a Mea ne Akoako Mai ne Iesu e Uiga ki Seoli?


Salvation means more than just deliverance from destruction 	 E se fakauiga fua te fakaolataga ki te faka‵saoga mai te fakaseaiga


“You must not take up the name of Jehovah your God in a worthless way.” 	 “Sa fakaaoga ne koutou toku igoa ki mea masei.”


20 Showing Christian love to “foreign residents” brings good results. 	 20 A te fakaasiatuga o te alofa faka-Kelisiano ki “tino fakaa‵lofa” e maua i ei a ikuga fakafia‵fia.


“The little girl did not die, but she is sleeping,” Jesus said. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu: “A te tamafine nei e seki mate, kae moe fua!”


Granted, in this account Satan is not literally termed “a stranger.” 	 E tonu, e se taku ‵tonu mai i te tala tenei me i a Satani se “tino fakaatea.”


The same can be said of associating in Internet chat rooms “with those who hide what they are.”—Psalm 26:4. 	 E penā foki loa māfai ko sautala mo nisi tino “amio ‵pelo” i te Internet.—Salamo 26:4.


11 “The basis of hope” for mankind was given by Jehovah when he promised deliverance from “the original serpent,” Satan the Devil, by means of the promised “seed.” 	 11 Ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki tino a ‘te fakavae o te fakamoemoega’ i te taimi ne tauto mai ei tou tagata me ka fakasaoloto tatou mai te “gata muamua,” ko Satani te Tiapolo, e auala i te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai.


Genuine faith is based on evidence and a desire to know the truth about God 	 A te fakatuanaki tonu e fakavae i luga i fakamaoniga mo se manakoga ke iloa a te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua


Identifying other benefits for those who have a spiritual outlook on life, MJA says: “Australian studies have found greater marital stability, less alcohol and illicit drug use, lower rates of and more negative attitudes toward suicide, less anxiety and depression, and greater altruism among the religious.” 	 I te fakaasimaiga o nisi mea aogā e maua ne tino kolā e ‵saga tonu ki mea faka-te-agaga, e fai mai te MJA: “Ko oti ne maua aka i sukesukega i Ausetalia me ko ‵lei atu te tulaga o te kāiga fakaipoipo, ko sē lasi te fakaaogā ‵se o meainu ma‵losi mo vailakau tapu, te fia fakamate, te manavase mo te loto mafatia mo te kaimanako.”


She then “proceeded to go on her way and to eat, and her face became self-concerned no more.”—1 Sam. 1:18. 	 “Tenā ne fanatu ei Hana, te mea eiloa ko kai, kae ko se fanoanoa foki.”—1 Samuelu 1:18.


Many religions teach that the wicked will go to a fiery hell and be tormented forever. 	 E akoako atu ne lotu e uke me ka olo atu a tino ma‵sei ki te afi i seoli kae fakapuapuagatia i ei ki te se-gata-mai.


Peter replied: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? 	 Ne tali atu Petelu: “Te Aliki, ko oi te tino ka olo matou ki ei?


The service director was not elected by the congregation but was appointed theocratically to his position by the branch office of God’s people. 	 Ne seki filifili aka ne te fakapotopotoga a te takitaki o te galuega talai, kae ne filifili aka e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua e auala i te ofisa lagolago o tino o te Atua.


18 ‘Doing the work of an evangelizer’ means making your ministry more effective and helping others to gain salvation. 	 18 ‘A te faiga o te galuega a te tino folafola’ e fakauiga i ei ki te faiga ke momea aka te magoi o tau galuega talai kae fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou te fakaolataga.


The Bible plainly states that God is not to blame for human suffering. 	 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te Tusi Tapu me e se ‵tau o ‵losi atu ki te Atua mō logo‵maega o tino.


Why should efforts be made to train prospective shepherds of God’s flock? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o taumafai ke fakaakoako a latou kolā ka fai pelā me ne tausi mamoe o te lafu a te Atua i aso mai mua?


13. (a) What admonition did Paul give to Timothy? (b) How can we apply Paul’s counsel today? 	 13. (a) Se a te polopolokiga ne tuku atu ne Paulo ki a Timoteo? (e) E mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne tatou a te polopolokiga a Paulo i aso nei?


Accepting David’s invitation would have allowed him to continue to enjoy the king’s association. 	 Kafai e talia ne ia te ‵kamiga a Tavita, ka mafai foki ei o tumau te feskotakiga ‵pili o lāua mo te tupu.


During the following four years, I had many health problems and emotional difficulties. 	 I tausaga e fa mai tua ifo, ne uke ‵ki oku masaki mo lagonaga faiga‵ta.


(Deuteronomy 4:8) Centuries later, King David of Israel declared: “The judicial decisions of Jehovah are true; they have proved altogether righteous.”—Psalm 19:9. 	 (Teutelonome 4:8) Ne folafola mai ne te Tupu o Isalaelu ko Tavita, penei: “E ‵lei katoatoa te tapuakiga ki te Aliki; kae tumau ki te se gata mai. E tonu foki ana fakamasinoga; kae se fakapito.”—Salamo 19:9.


(Matthew 10:11) For instance, “he will cause justice to be done” in response to their prayers. 	 (Mataio 10:11) E fai pelā me “ka vave fakamasino ne ia olotou mea,” ko te mea ke maua ne latou a mea kolā e fakamolemole atu latou ki ei i olotou ‵talo.


Our musical talents or athletic abilities could have potentially led us to fame and wealth, but we turned our backs on all of that. 	 A ‵tou taleni i mea tau usuusu io me i tafaoga ne mafai loa o ‵taki atu tatou ke takutakua kae ke mau‵mea i te olaga tenei, kae ne fulitua atu a tatou ki mea katoa konei.


Recall this inspired proverb: “The one walking with the wise will become wise, but the one who has dealings with the stupid will fare badly.” 	 Mafaufau ki pati konei i te Faataoto: “Kauga ki tino ‵poto kae ka poto foki koe. Kafai e kauga koe ki tino va‵lea kae ka se aoga koe.”


(Rev. 16:14; 19:19-21) Hence, not only the kingdoms of the image but also all other human governments will be destroyed at Armageddon. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:14; 19:19-21) Tela la, a malo kolā e fakaata mai i vaega o te tupua mo nisi malo aka katoa, ka fakaseai atu i Amaketo.


In contrast, Christians who find contentment in a simple life, “having sustenance and covering,” manifest spiritual advancement.—1 Tim. 6:6-8; Phil. 4:11-13. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a Kelisiano kolā e maua ne latou a te lotomalie ke ola i se olaga faigofie, ke maua a “mea‵kai mo gatu, ko lava eiloa” i ei, e fakaasi atu ne latou te lotou ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—1 Timoteo 6:6-8; Filipi 4:11-13.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are doing that work. 	 E fai nei ne Molimau a Ieova a te galuega tenā.


For example, the wonderful way in which we are made is truly an expression of unselfish love on God’s part. 	 E pelā me se mea e tasi, a te auala fakaofoofogia telā ne faite ei tatou se fakaasiga tonu eiloa o te alofa kaimalie o te Atua.


This is another indication that God’s people would have a congregational structure for the upbuilding and guidance of each individual Christian. 	 Tenei eiloa te suā fakaasiga me ka fakatoka eiloa a tino o te Atua e pelā me se fakapotopotoga ke fakamalosi kae takitaki ei a Kelisiano taki tokotasi.


How wonderful it will be when we become perfect! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali māfai ko ‵lei katoatoa tatou!


The Bible, on the other hand, claims that “the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction.”—Romans 15:4. 	 I te suā feitu, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu “me i mea katoa kolā ne tusi i te Tusi, ne tusi ke akoako ei tatou.”—Loma 15:4.


Jehovah’s “great and fear-inspiring day” is certain to come upon this wicked system of things, even as the Flood drowned the wicked world in Noah’s day. 	 E oko mai eiloa “te aso fakamataku” o Ieova ki te olaga masei tenei, pelā eiloa mo te ma‵lemūga o tino i te lalolagi amio ma‵sei i aso o Noa.


First make your peace with your brother.” 	 Fano muamua o faka‵lei mo tou taina.”


2 Although baptism opens the door to many blessings, it also involves responsibility. 	 2 E tiga eiloa e ‵tala mai ne te papatisoga a te mataloa ki fakamanuiaga e uke, e aofia foki i ei a tiute.


(An Eastern European land) Have you ever considered serving in another country?*—Acts 16:9, 10. 	 (Se fenua i Eulopa ki te Saegāla) Kai mafaufau aka eiloa koe o tavini atu i se isi fenua?*—Galuega 16:9, 10.


For example, consider the marriage union. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke mafau‵fau ki te fesokotakiga fakatauavaga.


But Jesus promised that “the spirit of the truth” would ‘bring back to their minds all the things he had told them.’ 	 Kae ne folafola atu ne Iesu me i “te agaga o te munatonu” ka ‘fakamasaua atu a mea katoa kola ko oti ne fai atu ne ia ki a latou.’


(John 10:16) These would ‘render Jehovah sacred service day and night.’ 	 (Ioane 10:16) Ka ‘tavini atu a tino konei ki a Ieova i te ao mo te po.’


And the praises of Jehovah they will announce.” 	 Ka folafola atu ne tino a te tala lei e uiga ki mea ne fai ne te Aliki!”


19 The deeper we get into the time of the end, the greater our need to rely on Jehovah’s Word. 	 19 Ko te pili malosi o tatou ki te gataga, ko te lasi o te fakalagolago malosi o tatou ki te Muna a Ieova.


4 These former Christians came to be identified as the “evil slave,” and Jesus punished them with “the greatest severity.” 	 4 Ne fai a tino kolā ne fai muamua mo fai ne Kelisiano e pelā me ko te “tavini sē fakamaoni,” kae ne fakasala fakamasei ne Iesu a latou.


(Mark 1:38, 39) Without a doubt, Jesus took serving others seriously. 	 (Maleko 1:38, 39) E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne fakatāua malosi eiloa ne Iesu a te tavini atu ki nisi tino.


Consider a few other examples. 	 Mafaufau ki nisi fakaakoakoga.


Faithful to His Promises 	 E Fakamaoni ki Ana Tautoga


2 Whether President Truman knew it or not, the apostle Paul spoke of the darkness afflicting mankind, and he warned about it in his writings. 	 2 Faitalia me ne iloa ne te Pelesitene ko Truman io me ikai, ne iloa ne Paulo a te pouliga telā e pokotia ei a tino, kae ne fakailoa atu foki ne ia a te mea tenā i ana tusitusiga.


If Sarah had said that she was his wife, Abraham might have been killed and thus could not have produced the offspring whom God had promised him.—wp17.3, pp. 14-15. 	 Kafai e fai atu a Sala me i a ia ko tena avaga, e mafai eiloa o tamate a Apelaamo kae e se mafai o maua mai a te fanau telā ne folafola atu ne te Atua ki a ia.—wp17.3-E, itu. 14-15.


What should we be doing while awaiting Jehovah’s great day? 14 Until this wicked system of things is removed during the great day of Jehovah, will we be patiently waiting, busily involved in doing his will? 	 14 E mata, ka tumau eiloa tatou i te ‵nofo fakatalitali mo te kufaki kae fakalavelave faeloa i te faiga o tena loto ke oko ki te taimi ka fakaseai ei ne Ieova a te olaga masei tenei i tena aso fakamataku?


Parents like you have successfully dealt with similar problems. 	 Ko oti ne fakafesagai atu mo te manuia a mātua penā mo koe ki fakalavelave tai ‵pau.


How did Jehovah do that? 	 E fai pefea ne Ieova te mea tenā?


In what important way do humans differ from animals? 	 Se a te auala tāua e ‵kese ei a tino mai i manu?


Quoting Isaiah’s prophecy, for instance, the Gospel writer Matthew wrote: “‘O land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the road of the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the nations! the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and as for those sitting in a region of deathly shadow, light rose upon them.’ 	 E pelā mo te sikimaiga ne te tino tusi Evagelia, ko Mataio, a te valoaga tenei a Isaia: “ ‘Ko te fenua o Sepulona mo te fenua o Nafatali, i te auala e tau ki tai, i te sua feitu atu o te Iolitana, ko Kalilaia o fenua fakaatea! Ko latou kola e ‵nofo i te pouliga e matea ne latou se mainaga lasi!


At one point he mused that the Shulammite was like “a garden barred in.” 	 Ne manatu aka tou tagata me i te tamāfine Sulami ne fai pelā me “se fatoaga e fai ona ‵pui.”


16 Because he had wisdom and insight, Solomon undoubtedly did “feel sorry for the lowly one.” 	 16 Ona ko te mea e maua ne Solomona te poto mo te malamalama, e mautinoa eiloa me ne “alofa a ia ki tino vāi‵vai.”


7 At this point, the men made a decision that might have appeared a bit strange. 	 7 Kāti ne mafai o fai ne tāgata konei se isi fakaikuga tai ‵numi.


18, 19. Based on these paragraphs or a personal field service experience, show how Scriptural truth can change a person’s attitude. 	 18, 19. Mai palakalafa konei io me ko au tala i te galuega talai, ke fakaasi mai a te auala ne mafai ei o ‵fuli ne te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu a uiga o tino.


Many Judean and Galilean towns were located on mountains rather than in the valleys below. 	 A te ukega o fa‵kai i Iutaia mo Kalilaia e ‵tu i luga i mauga i lō tafito o mauga.


Many people believe that events in their life and the outcome are predetermined and that there is nothing they can do about it. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka a mea kolā e ‵tau o ‵tupu i olotou olaga mo ikuga e maua mai i ei, kae e seai se mea e mafai o fai ne latou e uiga ki ei.


Why need it not be disturbing that two Christians reach different conclusions? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ‵poi tatou e uiga ki fakaikuga kese‵kese kolā e fai ne se tokolua Kelisiano?


After being given an awe-inspiring vision of Jehovah’s throne, Ezekiel receives his commission. 	 Mai tua o te tukuatuga o se fakaasiga fakaofoofogia e uiga ki te nofogaaliki o Ieova, ne maua ei ne Esekielu tena galuega.


• Jesus gave what warning to religious leaders? 	 • Se a te fakailoaga ne fai atu ne Iesu ki takitaki lotu?


7 Could we find ourselves in a similar position today? 	 7 E mata, e tai ‵pau foki penā a ‵tou tulaga i aso nei?


(Read Genesis 32:24-28.) 	 (Faitau te Kenese 32:24-28.)


Pay close attention to details. 	 Saga tonu ki fakamatalaga māea.


Likewise, Jean Delumeau, historian and author of several books on the subject, thinks that the fulfillment of Bible promises is primarily symbolic. 	 E penā foki loa a Jean Delumeau, se tino sukesuke ki tala mua kae ne tusi foki ne ia a tusi e uke e uiga ki te mataupu tenei, e mafaufau a ia me i te fakataunuga o folafolaga i te Tusi Tapu e fakasino tonu muamua loa ki ei i se auala fakatusa.


2 Why is it difficult to remain morally chaste? 	 2 Kaia e faigata ei ke tumau i amioga ‵ma?


A person with true faith is fully convinced that his efforts to live in a way that pleases God will not be in vain. 	 A te tino telā e fakatuanaki tonu e talitonu katoatoa me i ana taumafaiga ke ola i se auala telā fakafiafia atu ki te Atua ka aoga eiloa.


It was tedious work. 	 Se galuega fakafi‵ta eiloa.


(Gal. 2:7-10) Shortly after that, Paul had a part in dispensing spiritual food. 	 (Kalatia 2:7-10) Mai tua malie ifo i ei, ne fai foki te tusaga o Paulo i te tukuatuga o meakai faka-te-agaga.


And let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.”—Hebrews 10:23-25. 	 Ke mafaufau te suā tino ki te suā tino, ke fakatau fesoasoani foki koutou o fakaasi te alofa mo te fai mea ‵lei. Ke tumau faeloa te maopoopo sāle o tatou, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e masani ei a nisi tino o koutou.


(Psalm 83:18) We thus act in harmony with our prayer that God’s name be sanctified and his will be done. 	 (Salamo 83:18) Ko ola ei tatou e ‵tusa mo te ‵tou ‵talo ke tapu te igoa o te Atua kae ke fai foki tena loto i koga katoa.


One inspired psalmist said to Jehovah: “Every false path I have hated.” 	 Ne fai atu se faisalamo telā ne fakaosofia ki a Ieova penei: “Au ko takalialia i auala ‵se katoa.”


This aspect of his death troubled him deeply. 	 Ne fakalavelave malosi atu ki a ia te vaega tenei o tena mate.


What was the last requirement Thomas had to meet before receiving his salary and back pay? 	 Ne manakogina ke sau‵tala fakatasi a Tomasi mo te pule o te akoga ko te mea ke maua a tena togi.


In addition, the area around Megiddo could not begin to hold all “the kings of the earth and their armies.” 	 E se gata i ei, a te koga i tafa o Mekito ko tō foliki ke maopoopo ki ei a “tupu [katoa] o te lalolagi mo olotou kautau.”


19 Although Christians today are not required to observe the Mosaic Law, they must still present sacrifices that are acceptable to Jehovah. 	 19 E tiga eiloa e se manakogina ke ola a Kelisiano i aso nei e ‵tusa mo te Tulafono a Mose, koi ‵tau eiloa o ofo atu ne latou a taulaga kolā e talia ne Ieova.


(Mark 9:24) “Give us more faith,” said Jesus’ disciples. 	 (Maleko 9:24) Ne fai atu a soko o Iesu, penei: “Fakalasi ake te motou fakatuanaki.”


“From time to time, I may open and read that book and reflect on our good experiences. 	 “Kāti e ‵tala ne au i te ukega o taimi kae faitau ki te tusi tenā kae mafaufau ki tala ‵gali o māua.


They started seven Bible studies. 	 Ne kamata ne lāua a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e fitu.


Do you remember what your life was like before you came to know Jehovah? 	 E mata, koi masaua ne koe te vaegā olaga ne ola muamua koe i ei a koi tuai o iloa ne koe a Ieova?


Remember, the Bible shows that it is possible to drift away or draw away from God. 	 Masaua me e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e mafai o tapea‵pea io me olo keatea mai te Atua kae ko se fai mo ana taugasoa.


• How does Jehovah provide protection for his servants? 	 • E tuku mai pefea ne Ieova a te puipuiga ki ana tavini?


What attitude should we avoid, and why? 	 Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai ei, kae kaia?


And little wonder when we consider who is the god of this world—Satan the Devil, the greatest exponent of self-centeredness, whose pride and rebellious spirit permeate human society!—John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 5:19. 	 Kae e se ‵poi tatou māfai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te atua o te lalolagi tenei—ko Satani te Tiapolo, te pogai sili o te manatu fakapito, telā ko salalau atu ana uiga fakamatamata mo ana uiga ‵teke ki tino e tokouke!—Ioane 8:44; 2 Kolinito 4:4; 1 Ioane 5:19.


What unique and effective method of Bible study was used by the early Bible Students? 	 Se a te faiga ‵kese kae aogā telā ne fakaaogā ne Tino A‵koga mua i te Tusi Tapu i olotou sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu?


(Read Daniel 2:41-43.) 	 (Faitau te Tanielu 2:41-43.)


Philip, for one, went to Samaria, where crowds paid attention to his words. 	 E pelā mo Filipo, ne fano a ia ki Samalia kae ne fakalogo‵logo a tino e tokouke ki ana pati.


17 Prayer too is vital. 	 17 E tāua foki a te faiga o ‵talo.


Since legal requirements and tax laws vary, it is important to consult qualified tax and legal advisers before choosing the best way to donate. 	 Ona ko te kese‵kese o manakoga o te tulafono mo tulafono i mea tau lafoga, se mea tāua ke fai‵pati muamua mo te tino e poto i mea tau lafoga mo tino i mea tau tulafono a koi tuai o filifili a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fai ei a meaalofa.


Fruitful study is more like an expedition on which you can explore and discover new aspects of Jehovah’s personality. 	 A te faiga o sukesukega aoga e fai pelā me se malaga telā e maua kae iloa ake ei ne koe a feitu ‵fou o te uiga o Ieova.


We have at least three reasons to share joyfully in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work. 	 E maua ne tatou a pogai e tolu ke ‵kau atu mo te fiafia ki te talaiatuga o te Malo mo te galuega ko te faiga o soko.


Should not all of us endeavor to be ‘strengthening aids’ to fellow Christians? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o taumafai malosi a tatou katoa ke fai mo fai ne ‘tino fesoasoani’ ki ‵tou taina Kelisiano?


Keeping closely in mind that the congregation belongs to Jehovah and that Jesus is its Head will help us to do so. 	 A te masaua faeloa ne tatou me i te fakapotopotoga i a Ieova kae ko Iesu ko te Ulu i ei ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fai eiloa penā.


Addressing Jehovah, Isaiah says: “Those who are a strong people will glorify you; the town of the tyrannical nations, they will fear you.” 	 I te fakasino atu e uiga ki a Ieova, e fai mai penei a Isaia: “A tino o malo malosi eiloa ka tavae ne latou a koe; a tino i fa‵kai o malo fakasaua ka mataku i a koe.”


Yes, people will not do bad things forever but will change for the better. 	 Ao, ka se fai ne tino a mea ma‵sei ki te se-gata-mai kae ka ‵fuli eiloa latou ki te ‵lei.


The Watchtower explained that the Holy compartment and the inner courtyard of the spiritual temple relate to the condition of the anointed while they are on the earth. 	 Ne fakamatala mai i te Watchtower tenā me i te Potu Tapu mo te koga ateatea i loto i te faletapu faka-te-agaga e fakauiga i ei ki te tulaga o te kau fakaekegina a koi ‵nofo mai latou i te lalolagi nei.


A man could divorce his wife for “something indecent.” 	 E mafai o ‵tala ne se tagata tena avaga i se “mea mataga.”


Indeed, he deals with us as individuals, taking into account our particular weaknesses, limitations, and level of spiritual growth. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e iloa ne Ieova a tatou taki tokotasi, e iloa ne ia ‵tou vāivāiga, ‵tou tapula, mo te tulaga o ‵tou gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


5 If anxiety has a grip on us for any reason, we should apply Paul’s counsel: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God.” 	 5 Kafai ko manava‵se malosi tatou mō so se pogai, e ‵tau o fakagalue aka ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu a Paulo: “Sa manava‵se ki se mea, kae fakatagi atu ki te Atua i mea e ma‵nako koutou ki ei, kae fakatagi eiloa i te agaga fakafetai.”


“That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.”—PS. 83:18. 	 “Ko koe eiloa, i ō koe te igoa ko Ieova, ko koe tokotasi te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga i te lalolagi kātoa.”—SALAMO 83:18, TUSI PAIA, SAMOA.


We need holy spirit to help us resist temptation, to embolden and equip us for the ministry, and to enable us to make sound decisions. 	 E manakogina ne tatou te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani mai ke mafai o ‵teke atu ne tatou a tofotofoga, fakamalosi kae fakatoka tatou mō te galuega talai kae ke fai foki ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵lei.


Some taught that the terms “friend” and “neighbor” applied only to Jews. 	 Ne akoako atu a nisi o latou me ne fakauiga fua a tugāpati ko “taugasoa” mo “tuakoi” ki tino Iutaia fua.


It began in 740 B.C.E. with the fall and exile of many from the ten-tribe northern kingdom. 	 Ne kamata eiloa i te 740 T.L.M. fakatasi mo te avega fakapagota o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu.


How comforting it is to know that our heavenly Father is pleased by our faith and is “the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him”! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana mai ke iloa atu me e fakafiafia atu te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi kae e “tuku atu foki ne ia a te taui ‵lei ki tino kola e salasala ki a ia”!


Why should we not hold back from preaching to people who may seem intimidating? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o taofi aka te ‵tou talai atu ki tino kolā e foliga fakama‵taku?


(Prov. 2:10-12, 16) If you find yourself in such a situation, identify yourself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, act in a respectable manner, and remember that flirting can have disastrous consequences. 	 (Faata. 2:10-12, 16) Kafai e aofia koe i se vaegā tulaga penā, ke fakailoa atu me i a koe se Molimau a Ieova, fesokotaki atu i se auala āva, kae masaua me e mafai o ma‵sei ‵ki a ikuga o faifaiga fakatagata io me fakafafine.


He refers to “your partner and the wife of your covenant.” 	 E fakasino atu a ia ki tena ‘soa mo te avaga fafine o tena feagaiga.’


The holy spirit thus acted as a teacher in making clear to Peter that what the disciples had experienced was in fulfillment of that ancient prophecy. 	 Ne gasuesue eiloa te agaga tapu e pelā me se faiakoga i te fakamainaga faka‵lei ki a Petelu me i te mea telā ne tupu ki te kau soko ko te fakataunuga o se valoaga i aso mua.


Mary was no quitter, though. 	 A Mary e se ko te tino telā e ‵tuka vave tena loto.


The Kingdom is thoroughly and clearly explained in the Bible. 	 E katoatoa kae manino a fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki Malo o te Atua.


It seems that David had the Moabites lie down side by side on the ground in a row. 	 E foliga mai me ne fakatofaki latou ne Tavita i te laukele i se laina e tasi.


(Genesis 41:38; Exodus 31:3; 1 Samuel 10:6) So when Jesus used the word “spirit,” Nicodemus would have understood it to be the holy spirit, the active force of God. 	 (Kenese 41:38; Esoto 31:3; 1 Samuelu 10:6) Tela la, i te taimi ne fakaaoga ei ne Iesu a te pati ko te “agaga,” ne mafai o malamalama a Nikotemo i te mea tenā ko te agaga tapu, te malosi galue o te Atua.


Should he accept the king’s hospitality after delivering a message of condemnation to him? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o talia ne ia te uiga talimālō o te tupu mai tua o te fakaokoatuga ne ia o te fekau o te fakamasinoga ki a ia?


How can husbands imitate the Fine Shepherd? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu a tagata a‵vaga ki te Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei?


For example, after the Council of Nicaea, Constantine, who was present at the council, ordered Arius, a dissenting priest, into exile because Arius refused to acknowledge Jesus as God. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mai tua o te fono i Nicaea, a Constantine, telā ne nofo i te fono, ne fakatonu atu ki a Arius, se faifeau telā ne ‵teke atu, ke ave fakapagota me ne seki talia ne Arius ke fai a Iesu e pelā me ko te Atua.


Claudete was among those who experienced such a loss. 	 Ne aofia eiloa a Claudete i tino kolā ne ‵mate atu olotou tino pele.


Then why does God allow Satan to have so much influence? 	 Kaia la ne talia ei ne te Atua ke uke a fakamalosiga e fai ne Satani i te kamataga?


“If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples.”—JOHN 8:31. 	 “Kafai e faka‵logo koutou ki aku akoakoga, ko oku soko ‵tonu koutou.”—IOANE 8:31.


(2 Peter 3:3-6) Similarly, many professed Christians readily acknowledge that Jehovah displays mercy, kindness, and forgiveness; yet they ignore or reject the fact that he does not give exemption from punishment. 	 (2 Petelu 3:3-6) E penā foki loa a tino e tokouke kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano, e talia ne latou te manatu me e maua ne Ieova a uiga ko te alofa fakamagalo, te atafai, te loto fakamagalo; kae e se fia talia io me e ‵teke atu latou ki te manatu me e fakasala eiloa ne ia a tino kolā ko ‵tau o fakasala.


Am I willing to perform helpful tasks that are not readily noticed by others?’ 	 E mata, e fiafia au o fai a galuega fesoasoani kolā e se laveagofie ne nisi tino?’


11 Be loyal. 	 11 Ke alofa fakamaoni.


(Acts 2:41) The baptism of so many in the pools or reservoirs around Jerusalem must have caused considerable commotion! 	 (Galuega 2:41) A te papatisoga o tino e tokouke i te vai io me se tāpu lasi i Ielusalema ne ‵tau o fai pelā me se matugā mea fakafiafia!


In 537 B.C.E., “all” included the remnant of Jews who returned from Babylonian captivity. 	 I te 537 T.L.M., ne aofia i te pati ko te “katoa” a te ‵toega o tino Iutaia kolā ne ‵foki atu mai i te ‵nofo fakapagotaga i Papelonia.


Take good care of our body 	 Tausi faka‵lei ‵tou foitino


You try to jump into a lifeboat, but it is full. 	 Ko taumafai koe o eva atu ki loto i te poti fāola, kae ko ‵fonu.


Perhaps you have done that with significant results, and so have your spiritual brothers and sisters. 	 Kāti ko oti ne manumalo koe e pelā foki ou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga i nisi uiga ma‵sei penā kae maua mai i ei a ikuga ‵lei.


An estimated 50 percent of that litter is plastic that will drift for hundreds of years before it degrades. 	 E nofo ki se 50 pasene o kaiga konā ne palasitiki kolā ka laga‵laga mō se fia selau tausaga a koi tuai o ‵pala.


Before we can clearly impart to others what the Bible says, we need to get the sense of it ourselves. 	 A koi tuai o fakamatala faka‵lei atu ne tatou ki nisi tino a pati i te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau o malamalama faka‵lei tatou i ei.


When Wolfgang and Brigitte, a couple living in Germany, began studying the Bible in earnest, they possessed many of the material things that people feel are needed to be happy. 	 I te taimi ne sukesuke ei a Wolfgang mo Brigitte, se tauavaga e ‵nofo i Siamani, ki te Tusi Tapu mo te loto finafinau, ne maua ne laua a kope e uke kolā ne mafau‵fau a tino me ka maua mai i ei te fiafia.


What a grand privilege will be theirs! 	 Ko tafaga la te fakaofoofogia o te tauliaga tenā!


2 Israel, on the other hand, had been a nation of slaves and had just spent 40 years in the wilderness. 	 2 I te suā feitu la, ne fai fua a Isalaelu e pelā me se fenua o pologa kae fatoā oti ne ‵nofo atu i te koga lavaki i tausaga e 40.


16 A Letter From Papua New Guinea 	 I oi Kae se a Foki te Igoa e ‵Tau o Papatiso i ei?


When they returned to report the success of their evangelizing tour, Jesus was overjoyed. 	 I te taimi ne ‵foki atu ei latou o fakaasi atu te lipoti ki te iku manuia o te lotou malaga talai, ne fiafia malosi a Iesu.


7 Abraham’s endurance had a powerful effect on his son Isaac, who spent his entire life—180 years—as an alien resident in the land of Canaan. 	 7 Ne aogā malosi a te lotomau o Apelaamo ki tena tama ko Isaako, telā ne ola i tena olaga kātoa—i tausaga e 180—e pelā me se tino fakaalofa i te fenua ko Kanana.


What a marvelous hope—sickness and old age will be no more, you can live on to enjoy the fruits of your labor, and there will be peace with the animals! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakamoemoega tenā—ka se toe ai a masaki mo te olaga matua, ka tumau koe i te ola ke maua a taui mai i au galuega, kae ka maua foki te filemu i va o manu!


8 Proof that Jehovah now reigns through the Kingdom of his Son, Jesus Christ, is seen in the ongoing fulfillment of the sign of Jesus’ presence. 	 8 E lavea atu a fakamaoniga me ko pule mai a Ieova e auala i te Malo o tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso, i te fakataunuga o fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Keliso, konei eiloa koi fai nei.


5, 6. (a) What is humility? (b) How has Jehovah displayed humility? (c) How should we be affected by Jehovah’s humility? 	 5, 6. (a) Se a te loto maulalo? (e) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova te loto maulalo? (i) E pokotia pefea tatou ona ko te loto maulalo o Ieova?


On the contrary, they “recommend [themselves] as God’s ministers . . . through glory and dishonor, through bad report and good report; as [according to opponents] deceivers and yet [in reality] truthful.”—2 Corinthians 6:4, 8. 	 I lō te fai penā, a ‘mea katoa e fai ne latou, e fakaasi atu ei i a latou ko tavini a te Atua . . . i te vikia mo te sē vikia, ki te takumaseigina mo te taku‵leigina.


How can each of us contribute to unity in the congregation? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ke maua te fealofani i loto i te fakapotopotoga?


On that occasion, he greeted her, saying: “Good day, highly favored one, Jehovah is with you.” 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fakafetaui atu a ia ki tou fafine, penei: “Ke i a koe te filemu!


Make the heart of this people unreceptive, and make their very ears unresponsive, and paste their very eyes together, that they may not see with their eyes and with their ears they may not hear, and that their own heart may not understand and that they may not actually turn back and get healing for themselves.” 	 Me pefea eiloa te ‵pula mai o otou mata, kae ka se iloa eiloa ne koutou a mea konā e ‵tupu.’


Her letter to Stella concluded this way, “Thank you very much for planting those seeds 29 years ago and for setting a good example for me to follow.” 	 E fakaoti penei a tena tusi ki a Stella, “Fakafetai lasi mō te ‵tokiga o fuaga konā i te 29 tausaga ko ‵teka kae tuku mai i ei se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ke tautali au i ei.”


These brothers obtained the names and addresses of interested people who attended the lectures and organized them to meet together in private homes to form new “classes.” 	 Ne tusi ne taina a igoa mo fakatuatusi o tino fia‵fia kolā ne ‵kau mai ki lāuga kolā ne fai kae fakatoka ke maopoopo fakatasi i fale o tino ke faka‵tu a “vasega” ‵fou.


For instance, he offered a number of practical suggestions on how to make contributions.—1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 9:5-7. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne tuku atu ne ia a manatu aoga ki te faiga o meaalofa.—1 Koli. 16:1-3; 2 Koli. 9:5-7.


Yes, you can. 	 Ao, e mafai eiloa.


How were Joshua and Caleb pressured to follow the crowd, but what enabled them to resist? 	 Ne fakamalosi atu pefea ki a Iosua mo Kalepo ke tau‵tali i te tokoukega, kae se a te mea ne fai ei ke mafai ne lāua o ‵teke atu?


Jeremiah knew that Jehovah is righteous. 	 Ne iloa ne Ielemia me i a Ieova e amiotonu.


Do Not Forget to Ask 	 Sa Puli o Fesili Atu me ‘Tefea a Ieova?’


Then he began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I te taimi foki tenā, ne kamata o sukesuke a ia ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova.


15 Rather than be caught up by the materialistic spirit of the world, all of us need to ‘keep our senses’—our spiritual bearings. 	 15 I lō te tosina atu ki te agaga fia maumea o te lalolagi, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa “o mafaufau faka‵lei”—ki te ‵tou kōsi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Printing is done in Africa, North, Central, and South America, Asia, Europe, and island nations of the Pacific—a total of 19 countries. 	 E ‵lomi a tusi i fenua ko Afelika, Amelika ki Matū, Amelika i te Kogaloto, Amelika ki Saute, Asia, Eulopa mo fenua o te Pasefika—e ‵tusa mo te 19 te aofaki o fenua katoa.


In this regard, bear in mind Jesus’ words: “Never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or, ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’ 	 I te feitu tenei, ke masaua a pati konei a Iesu: “Tela la, sa manava‵se koutou o fai ake pelā: ‘Ne a mea ka ‵kai ei tatou? Ne a foki mea ka inu ei tatou? Ne a foki mea ka ‵pei ei tatou?’


31 Can You Do More to Warn Others? 	 31 E Mafai ne Koe o Fai a Mea e Uke Atu o Fakailoa ki Nisi Tino?


How is love for God and neighbor demonstrated by our preaching and teaching activity? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea te alofa ki te Atua mo tuakoi e auala i te ‵tou talai mo te akoako atu?


Could that be true of you? 	 E mata, e penā foki koe?


(Psalm 111:1) Yes, singing praises to Jehovah is one very good reason to arrive early at our meetings and to stay until the end. 	 (Salamo 111:1) E tonu, a te usu atu o pese tavae ki a Ieova se pogai ‵lei e tasi ke oko vave atu ki ‵tou fakatasiga kae ke ‵nofo atu eiloa i ei ke oko ki te fakaotiga.


• Why do we pray to be delivered from “the wicked one”? 	 • Kaia e ‵talo atu ei tatou ke faka‵sao mai “te [tino] masei”?


“They will be priests of God and of the Christ, and they will rule as kings with him.”—Revelation 20:6. 	 • “Ka fai latou mo fai a faitaulaga a te Atua mo Keliso, kae ka pule latou pelā me ne tupu fakatasi mo ia.”—Fakaasiga 20:6.


(John 16:32, 33) Like Jesus’ early followers, we face the world’s hatred, but let us not become like the world. 	 (Ioane 16:32, 33) E fe‵paki tatou mo takalialiaga o te lalolagi e pelā mo soko o Iesu i te kamataga, kae ke mo a eiloa e fai tatou e pelā mo te lalolagi.


In Psalm 90, Moses contrasts the existence of “the King of eternity” with the fleeting life of man. 	 I te Salamo 90, ne fakaasi mai ne Mose te ‵kese i te olaga o “te Tupu o te se gata mai” mo te olaga toetoe o tino.


But consider an interesting phenomenon. 	 Kae ke mafaufau la ki se manatu tāua.


The Governing Body provides the direction given in our publications and at our meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 E tuku mai ne te Potukau Pule a te takitakiga e auala i ‵tou tusi mo fakatasiga, fono o te fenua, mo fono o te atufenua.


But how could it be said that Jesus sleeps and does not know how the seed grows? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fai atu me ne moe Iesu kae e se iloa ne ia a te auala ne ‵tupu aka ei a fuaga konā?


12 Was Jesus so focused on his work that he was a fanatic or an ascetic? 	 12 E mata, ko tō saga atu a Iesu ki tena galuega telā ko fai ei a ia e pelā me se tino loto finafinau valea?


What prospects lie ahead, and what can we do now? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega e takato mai i ‵tou mua, kae ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou i te taimi nei?


▪ When Abraham was 99 years old and Sarah was nearing 90, Jehovah promised that they would have a son. 	 ▪ Ne tauto atu a Ieova me ka maua ne lāua se tama tagata i te taimi ko 99 ei tausaga o Apelaamo kae ko Sala ko pilipili ki te 90.


10 Jehovah sometimes gives a message to an individual that also has a broader application for mankind in general. 	 10 I nisi taimi e tuku atu ne Ieova se fekau ki se tino e tokotasi telā e aoga foki ki tino katoa.


Why do you want to take refuge in Jehovah? 	 Kaia e fia faka‵lafi ei koe ki a Ieova?


(Leviticus 18:25) What did “punishment for its error” involve? 	 (Levitiko 18:25) Se a te mea ne aofia i te ‘fakasalaga’?


(Luke 9:23) Nevertheless, we are willing to endure the world’s contempt because we no longer live for ourselves. 	 (Luka 9:23) Kae e loto fia‵fia eiloa tatou o kufaki a fakatauemuga a te lalolagi ona ko te mea ko sē ola nei tatou mō tatou eiloa.


Did ones in the next city on his missionary tour, Thessalonica, find Paul shrinking back in fear? 	 E mata, ne piki mākau a Paulo i te mataku i tena āsiga fakamisionale ki te suā fa‵kai, ko Tesalonia?


HOW would you measure the success of a husband? 	 E FUAFUA aka pefea ne koe te manuia o se tagata avaga?


What, then, will happen to man-made governments? 	 Kae se a la te mea ka tupu ki malo o tāgata?


Of course, that is not the case. 	 E se penā loa.


How can you avoid being deceived? 	 E mafai pefea o se fakaloiloigina koe?


For the rest of your life, you would feel indebted to the person who willingly took your place. 	 I tou olaga kātoa, ka nofo kaitalafu koe ki te tino telā ne loto fiafia o tuku atu tena ola mō koe.


18 A circuit overseer in Australia reports that the Bible Teach book has an “instant appeal that quickly draws householders into a conversation.” 	 18 E lipoti mai se toeaina āsiasi i Ausetalia me e fai ne te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu “ke ‵saga fakavave mai a tino i te fale o fai se sau‵talaga.”


6 To be in a position to awaken others, we must be awake ourselves. 	 6 E ‵tau mo tatou o ala ko te mea ke mafai o ‵fagu aka a nisi tino.


“The reaction of the other elders surprised me,” says José. 	 “Ne poi malosi au i te kilokiloga a nisi toeaina,” ko muna a José.


Mizuho, from Japan, relates: “My husband, Sachio, and I always wanted to serve in a country where the need was greater—but where? 	 Ne fai mai a Mizuho mai Tiapani, penei: “Ne ma‵nako faeloa māua mo taku avaga ko Sachio, ke tavini atu i se fenua telā e lasi te manakoga mō tino talai—kae i fea la?


Abraham wailed over her. 	 Ne tagi fanoanoa eiloa Apelaamo i luga i tou fafine.


Therefore, rather than being rendered at any special place, our worship will be acceptable to God if it conforms to what the Bible teaches and is guided by the holy spirit. 	 Tela la, i lō te fakasino atu ki se koga fakapito, ka talia ‵tou tapuakiga ki te Atua māfai e fakafetaui aka ki mea e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu kae e takitakigina ne te agaga tapu.


They were trapped between the Red Sea and the pursuing Egyptian war chariots. 	 Ne maleigina latou i te va o te Tai ‵Kula mo kaliota a te kautau a Aikupito.


Avoid vague comments such as, “Let me know if you need anything.” 	 Sa fai atu ne pati se mautinoa penei ki ei: “Fakailoa mai mafai e isi se mea e manako koe ki ei.”


It was before this man that Moses, a meek shepherd, appeared repeatedly—unbidden and unwelcome. 	 Ko te tagata eiloa tenei ne fanatu sāle a Mose, telā se tausi mamoe loto maulalo o faipati ki ei—e aunoa mo se ‵kamiga kae ne seki talimalo faka‵lei ki ei.


“I felt so upset that evening,” she said, “that I almost did not come to the Kingdom Hall. 	 “Ne fanoanoa ‵ki eiloa au i te afiafi tenā,” ko ana muna, “toeitiiti ko se vau au ki te Fale Tapuaki.


What Should Be Confessed? 	 Se a te Mea ne ‵Tau o Fakaasi ‵Tonu Atu?


Loving-kindness, or loyal love, had almost disappeared—like the morning mist that quickly vanishes with the rising of the sun. 	 Toeitiiti ko galo katoatoa atu te alofa atafai, io me ko te alofa fakamaoni—e pelā eiloa mo te ‵sau o te vaveao telā e galo fakavave atu māfai ko sae aka te lā.


Divine judgment will also be selective in that Jesus will bring vengeance “upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news.” 	 E kaifilifili foki te fakamasinoga a te Atua me ka fakaoko atu ne Iesu te taui ma sui ki tino kolā “e se iloa ne latou a te Atua, mo latou foki kolā e se faka‵logo ki te Tala ‵Lei.”


(Compare Acts 17:16, 17.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Galuega 17:16, 17.)


In second place is its companion magazine Awake! with a circulation of 41,042,000 in 84 languages. 	 E tulaga lua ki ei ko tena taugasoa ko te mekesini ko te Awake! telā e nofo ki te 41,042,000 te aofaki o tusi e tufatufa atu i ‵gana e 84.


Because it will soon take an action that will forever change the rulership of this earth. 	 Ona ko te mea ko pili o fai ne ia se mea telā ka ‵fuli ei ki te se-gata-mai a te pulega ki te lalolagi.


Have those who turn to today’s popular methods of predicting the future fared any better? 	 E mata, e fakamaoni foki ne tino i aso nei me ne ‵tonu a fakamatalaga a vaegā tino penei e uiga ki mea seki ‵tupu?


4 Perhaps there have been times in your life when you felt that you, like Paul, were following the leadings of God’s holy spirit, but then things did not turn out the way you expected. 	 4 Kāti ne mafaufau koe i nisi taimi me ne tautali atu koe, e pelā mo Paulo, ki takitakiga a te agaga tapu kae ne seki iku atu ki mea ne fakamoemoe koe ki ei.


Paul adds that when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the tablets containing the Ten Commandments, his face was so bright that the Israelites could not gaze intently at it. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Paulo me i te taimi ne fanaifo ei a Mose mai te Mauga o Sinai mo papa fatu kolā e tusi i ei a Tulafono e Sefulu, ne maina ana mata, telā ne seki mafai ei ne te kau Isalaelu o ‵kilo tonu atu ki a ia.


9 Often, there are identifiable steps that lead to immorality. 	 9 I nisi taimi e mafai o iloa tonu a faiga kolā e iku atu ki amioga ma‵sei.


They, in effect, said what the Moabitess Ruth said to Naomi: “Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”—Ruth 1:16. 	 Ne fai atu ne latou a pati a te fafine Moapi ko Luta kolā ne fai ki a Naomi: “A tou fenua ka fai mo oku fenua, a tou Atua ka fai mo oku Atua.”—Luta 1:16.


(1 Corinthians 15:45) He thus proved Satan to be a wicked liar. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:45) Ne fakamaoni aka ei ne ia i a Satani se tino loi matagā.


Because they will have learned the hard way that gold and silver will not buy them life during “the day of Jehovah’s fury.” 	 Me e iloa ne latou ona ko mea faiga‵ta kolā ka oko atu me e se mafai o fakaaogā ne latou olotou aulo mo siliva “i te taimi ko fakaoko mai ei te kaitaua o te Aliki.”


The life story of David vividly illustrates that recognizing Jehovah’s sovereignty is a matter of accepting His standards of good and bad and striving to abide by them as integrity keepers. 	 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te tala e uiga ki te olaga o Tavita a te uiga o te iloa tonu o te pulega a Ieova, ko te talia ne tatou o Ana tulaga e uiga ki te ‵lei mo te masei, kae taumafai malosi o faka‵logo ki ei e pelā me ne tino fakamaoni.


That will help us to become more loving and kind. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te mea tenā ke a‵lofa kae atafai tatou.


Deuteronomy 6:5-7 states: “You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your vital force. 	 E fai mai te Teutelonome 6:5-7: “Alofa ki te Aliki te otou Atua mo otou loto katoa, mo otou agaga katoa, mo otou malosi katoa.


It contained fundamental translation principles, such as working from the original language whenever possible and following the source text closely but without sacrificing naturalness. 	 Ne aofia a fakatakitakiga tāua i te faiga o te ‵fuliga, e pelā mo te ‵fuli mai i te ‵gana mua eiloa kae ke tautali fakapilipili atu i tusitusiga fakavae kae ke ‵tagi ‵lei.


At home? 	 I te fale?


18 The first resurrection would take place sometime after “the presence” of Christ began. 	 18 A te toetuga muamua ka fai eiloa i se taimi mai tua o te kamataga o te “fakatasi mai” o Keliso.


21 Developing a hatred for what is bad is not easy. 	 21 A te atiakaga o se lagonaga takalialia ki mea ma‵sei e se faigofie.


Imagine, for example, how difficult it must have been for the prophet Nathan to speak to David after the king tried to cover up his gross sin! (2 Sam. 12:1-14) Similarly, the apostle Paul no doubt had to muster up courage to provide correction when Peter, one of the 12 apostles, showed favoritism toward his Jewish brothers. 	 Mafaufau aka la ki te faigata ki te pelofeta ko Natano ke faipati atu ki a Tavita mai tua o te taumafaiga a te tupu ke ‵funa aka a tena agasala matagā! (2 Samu. 12:1-14) I se auala tai ‵pau, e mautinoa eiloa me ne loto malosi a te apositolo ko Paulo o faka‵tonu a Petelu, se tokotasi o apositolo mai te tokosefulu lua, telā ne fakaasi atu ne ia te fakailoga tino ki ana taina Iutaia.


“I do not want to talk to that person. 	 “Au e se fia faipati ki te tino tenā.


Or you may have improved in your ability to explain the truth, so that you might now have a different result. 	 Io me kāti ko oti ne tai faka‵lei aka ne koe a te auala e fakamatala atu ei te munatonu telā ko maua nei ne koe se ikuga telā e ‵kese.


(Jer. 10:23) But we can succeed when we look to God for guidance. 	 (Iele. 10:23) Kae e mafai o manuia tatou māfai e ‵sala atu ki te takitakiga mai te Atua.


How did his God-given hope help Moses to make wise decisions? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a tena fakamoemoega mai te Atua ke fai ne Mose se fakaikuga ‵lei?


We must work the good soil of our heart, where the seed of Kingdom truth was sown. 	 E ‵tau o fakagalue ne tatou a te laukele ‵lei i ‵tou loto, telā ne ‵toki i ei a te fuataga o te munatonu o te Malo.


Relate some experiences that highlight the value of the Bible Teach book. 	 Fakamatala mai ne tala kolā e faka‵mafa mai i ei a te aogā o te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu.


(Ps 148 Verses 11-13) There is no better way to use your life. 	 (Te fuaiupu e 11-13) E seai aka foki eiloa se isi auala telā e ‵lei atu ke fakaaogā ei tou olaga.


11 Read Zechariah 12:4. 	 11 Faitau te Sakalia 12:4.


Yes, we can show our faith by deeds “fully performed,” including those in areas of life discussed above.—Revelation 3:2. 	 E tonu, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou fakatuanaki e auala i ‵tou faifaiga kolā e “katoatoa,” e aofia i ei a vaega katoa o te olaga kolā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei.—Fakaasiga 3:2.


5 Clearly, then, Jehovah’s blessing is not upon the present wicked system of things. 	 5 E manino ‵lei me e se ‵ligi mai ne Ieova ana fakamanuiaga ki te fakanofonofoga masei tenei.


With God’s help, Job reflected on the wondrous things Jehovah had already accomplished by means of His holy spirit. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o te Atua, ne mafaufau a Iopu ki mea ‵gali kolā ko oti ne fakataunu ne Ieova e auala i tena agaga tapu.


After 40 years in the desert, Joshua, the successor of Moses, set a choice before the Israelites: “Now if it is bad in your eyes to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, whether the gods that your forefathers who were on the other side of the River served or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are dwelling. 	 Mai tua o te 40 tausaga ne ‵nofo atu ei latou i te koga lavaki, ne fakamalosi atu a Iosua, te sui o Mose, ke fai ne tino Isalaelu olotou filifiliga, penei: “Kafai e sē fia tavini koutou ki a ia [ko Ieova], filifili i te aso nei, me ko oi e fia tavini koutou ki ei, ko atua ne tapuaki sāle ki ei otou tupuga i Mesopotamia io me ko atua o tino Amoli, tenei e ‵nofo koutou i te lotou fenua.


“The hope of Paradise helps me put secular goals in perspective,” she adds. 	 “E fesoasoani mai a te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te Palataiso ke maua ne au se kilokiloga ‵lei me i mea o te lalolagi nei e se tumau,” ne toe fai mai a ia.


If everyone tried to live by the fine counsel found in the Scriptures, there would surely be much less suffering worldwide. 	 Kafai e taumafai tatou taki tokotasi o ola e ‵tusa mo pati fakatonutonu ‵lei kolā e tuku mai i tena Tusi Tapu, e mautinoa i ei me ka se logo‵mae malosi tatou i fakalavelave kolā e ‵tupu i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Luke 9:11; Colossians 4:14) Though it is not so with every account of a miracle, in this case, what did Luke’s inspired account note first? 	 (Luka 9:11, i ā matou a mataimanu ‵kese; Kolose 4:14) E tiga eiloa e se fai penā i tala katoa e uiga ki vavega, se a te mea ne taku mai muamua i te tala telā ne fakaosofia a Luka ke tusi ki lalo?


Are You Fully Following the Christ? 	 E Mata, E Fakaakoako Katoatoa Atu Koe Ki Te Keliso?


Was he offended by Cain’s bad attitude? 	 E mata, ne kaitaua a ia ona ko faifaiga ma‵sei a Kaino?


Thinking of the ‘great cloud of witnesses’ can have what effect on us? 	 Ne a ikuga e mafai o maua ne tatou mai te mafau‵fau ki te tokoukega o “tino tali‵tonu fakamaoni”?


Jesus stated: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au te pule kātoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


They Did Not Sin Against the Spirit 	 Ne Seki Agasala Latou ki te Agaga Tapu


He said: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” 	 Ana muna: “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.”


(Luke 4:1-3) Jesus’ spiritual strength, however, enabled him to reject the Devil’s temptations firmly. 	 (Luka 4:1-3) Ne mafai ne Iesu o ‵teke atu a tofotofoga a te Tiapolo ona ko tena malosi faka-te-agaga.


Think about what that implies. 	 Mafaufau aka ki te mea e fakauiga ki ei te fakamatalaga tenā.


In addition, within the Christian brotherhood are mature individuals, especially the elders, who are qualified to give personal help and Scriptural counsel. 	 E se gata i ei, e aofia i te kautaina Kelisiano tenei ko tino kolā ko ma‵tua faka-te-agaga, maise loa a toeaina kolā e mafai ne latou o tuku atu a fesoasoani totino mo fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu.


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It is, he says, “for one to know wisdom and discipline, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive the discipline that gives insight, righteousness and judgment and uprightness, to give to the inexperienced ones shrewdness, to a young man knowledge and thinking ability.” 	 Ana muna, “ka fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne koutou te poto mo muna fesoasoani ‵lei, kae ke malamalama foki koutou i fakamunaga kolā e ‵loto a uiga. E mafai ne muna konei o akoako koutou ke ola koutou i se olaga atamai, kae ke iloa foki o amiotonu kae fai mea tonu. E mafai ne muna konei o akoako a tino va‵lea ke ‵poto pelā foki tamataene ke lasi te lotou mea e iloa.”


He would not have needed a heavenly Kingdom to keep track of them. 	 Ko tena uiga, moi tumau a tino i te ‵lei katoatoa, penei ko se manako a ia ki se malo faka-te-lagi ke fesokotaki atu faeloa ki a latou.


Why will it be helpful to consider Job’s ordeal? 	 Kaia e aogā ei ke mafau‵fau ki tofotofoga faiga‵ta o Iopu?


Think of the examples the book of Ezra provides. 	 Mafaufau ki te fia o fakaakoakoga ‵lei e tuku mai i te tusi ko Esela.