In what ways did Jesus’ teaching contrast with that of the scribes and Pharisees? 	 I auala fea ne tu ‵kese i ei a akoakoga a Iesu mo akoakoga a faiakoga o te tulafono mo Falesaio?


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A rebellious spirit creature, later identified as Satan the Devil, convinced Eve that it was not in her best interests to obey God. 	 Ne fakaloiloi ne se tino faka-te-agaga ‵teke, telā ne fakaigoa fakamuli ki a Satani te Tiapolo, a Eva me ka se fiafia eiloa a ia māfai e tumau i te fakalogo ki te Atua.


13 Jacob’s daughter Dinah was an example of one who got into serious trouble because of associating with worldly companions. 	 13 A te tala o te tamaliki fafine a Iakopo ko Tina, se fakaakoakoga e tasi telā ne masei ‵ki ona ko te fai taugasoa mo tino o te lalolagi.


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(Revelation 7:9; John 10:16) These blessings were foretold in Isaiah’s prophecy: “You have added to the nation; O Jehovah, you have added to the nation; you have glorified yourself. You have extended afar all the borders of the land. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9; Ioane 10:16) Ne ‵valo mai a fakamanuiaga konei i te valoaga a Isaia: “[Ieova], ne fai ne koe te motou malo ke gasolo o lasi, ne fakalasi ne koe a te kogā fenua i ona feitu katoa, ona ko te mea tena, ko ala ei o maua ne koe se tulaga fakaaloalogina.


That is why he bore clear responsibility for his violent act. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai ne ‵losi atu ei ki a ia mō te uiga masei ne fai ne ia.


The same could be true in a conflict with superhuman spirit creatures, for the apostle Paul wrote: “We have a wrestling . . . against the wicked spirit forces.”—Ephesians 6:12. 	 E penā foki māfai e aofia tatou i se taua mo agaga sē matea, me ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Me i a tatou e . . . taua mo malosi masei faka te tiapolo.”—Efeso 6:12.


Harsh words that cause pain can make an unpleasant situation worse. 	 A pati faka‵mae loto kolā e fakalogo‵mae e mafai o fai ne ia ke masei atu te fakalavelave.


General apathy toward the evidence of the approaching end.—Matthew 24:37-39. 	 Te se fia ‵saga atu ki fakamaoniga o te pili mai o te gataga.—Mataio 24:37-39.


The apostle Paul wrote to Hebrew Christians that they “endured a great struggle along with sufferings,” as they sought Jehovah’s approval and blessing. 	 Ne tusi atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano Epelu, me “ne kufaki kae logo‵mae [latou] mai lalo i tofotofoga fakama‵taku,” i te taimi ne ‵sala atu ei latou ki te taliaga mo fakamanuiaga a Ieova.


Rather, he “comes” in the sense of turning his attention to mankind or to his followers, often for judgment. 	 I lō te fai penā, e “vau” a ia māfai ko saga tonu atu o fakamasino a tino io me ko ana soko.


But this time I was determined to attain the peace of mind that the Bible promises. 	 Kae i te taimi tenei, ne fakaiku aka ne au ke maua te filemu o te mafaufau telā ne folafola mai ne te Tusi Tapu.


Many families make a small representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid. 	 E faite ne kāiga e tokouke se tali fagai manu foliki ke pelā mo te mea ne moe i ei a Iesu.


(Job 42:7, 8) Thus, a person can indeed “be of use to God.” 	 (Iopu 42:7, 8) Tela la, ‘e isi eiloa se aoga o se tino ki te Atua.’


Moses Remained Alert 	 Ne Tumau Eiloa a Mose i te Mataala


Your treasured home has become a disaster zone. 	 Ko fai a tou fale gali mo fai se koga o fakalavelave.


3 Back in the first century, Christians likewise fought hard against the spirit of this world, and that made them very different from those outside the Christian congregation. 	 3 I te senitenali muamua, ne taua malosi atu eiloa a Kelisiano ki te agaga o te lalolagi tenei, kae ne fai ei ke ‵kese malosi latou mai tino i tua o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Why and how should we honor an invitation we have accepted? 	 Se a te pogai mo te auala e ‵tau ei o āva tatou ki se ‵kamiga telā ne talia ne tatou mai se tino?


Would it not have been hypocritical for God to warn them against a specific sin while already knowing the bad outcome? 	 E mata, e se amiotonu a te Atua māfai e fakailoa atu ne ia ki a lāua e uiga ki se agasala kae ko oti ne iloa ne ia a te ikuga masei mai i ei?


(1 Chronicles 29:17) So should we. 	 (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:17) E pena foki eiloa tatou.


Through advertising, commerce arouses desires for new products and often conveys the idea that we are not going to be happy unless we acquire them. 	 E auala i faka‵pulaga, e fakamalosi aka ne pisinisi a te manako ki mea ‵fou kae tuku mai foki i ei te mafaufauga me e se mafai o fia‵fia tatou seiloga ke maua ne tatou a mea konā.


The spiritually beneficial instruction received at these gatherings gives us clear evidence that our heavenly Father cares for his people. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne maopoopoga konā me e atafai mai a te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ki ana tino me e tuku mai i ei a fakatonuga faka-te-agaga kolā e aogā ‵ki.


Congregate the people, the men and the women and the little ones and your alien resident who is within your gates, in order that they may listen and in order that they may learn, as they must fear Jehovah your God and take care to carry out all the words of this law. 	 Kalaga atu ki tagata, fafine mo tamaliki katoa mo tino fakaatea kona e nofo i otou fa‵kai, ko te mea ke lagona ne tino katoa kae ke iloa foki ne latou o fakaaloalo ki te Aliki te otou Atua kae fakalogo mo te fakamaoni ki ana akoakoga.


This did not mean, however, that those who had little in a material way were necessarily disapproved by God, any more than those who had plenty were necessarily blessed by God. 	 Kae e se fakauiga i ei, me i tino kolā e se uke olotou mea faka-te-foitino e se fiafia ki ei te Atua, kae ko tino kolā e uke atu olotou mea e fakamanuia ne te Atua.


TRY THESE SUGGESTIONS 	 TOFOTOFO AKA A MANATU FESOASOANI KONEI


(Proverbs 27:11) And he has influenced a large part of mankind. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) Kae e lasi tena fakamalosiga ki te tokoukega o tino.


• Increased light has brought about what doctrinal refinements? 	 • Ne a fakama‵fuliga i akoakoga ne maua mai i te mainaga telā e gasolo aka faeloa ki luga?


The Scriptural account tells us: “At seeing this Jesus was indignant and said to [the disciples]: ‘Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones.’” 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “Ne iloa ne Iesu a te mea ne fai ne ona soko, ko oko eiloa i tena ita, fai atu ei ki ona soko: ‘Tuku tama‵liki ke o‵mai ki a au!


Teaching new ones the truth instead of focusing on my own situation has protected me, nurtured me, and helped me to grow spiritually. 	 A te akoako atu o te munatonu ki tino fou i lō te saga ki oku tulaga totino ne puipui ei au, fakamalosi aka ei au, kae fesoasoani mai ke gasolo au ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Another reward is mental and emotional well-being. 	 A te suā taui ko te tokagamalie o ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou lagonaga.


(John 15:19; Ephesians 4:22-24; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17) Why do they do all of this? 	 (Ioane 15:19; Efeso 4:22-24; Iakopo 4:4; 1 Ioane 2:15-17) Kaia e fai ei ne latou a mea katoa konei?


What might some conclude, for example, if a Christian family kept their newborn child from the view of others until a naming ceremony was performed? 	 Ne a mea ka fakaiku aka ne nisi tino, māfai e tausi ne se kāiga Kelisiano a te pepe fou ke oko ki te taimi e fakamanuia ei tena fakaigoaga?


The school principal approved, and that arrangement lasted until my sister graduated. 	 Ne talia ne te pule faiakoga, kae ne oko atu loa te fakatokaga tenā ki te taimi ne oti mai ei toku taina i te akoga.


“Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey through . . . empty deception.”—COLOSSIANS 2:8. 	 “Ke onoono faka‵lei koutou, ke mo a e vau se tino o fakapologa koutou i . . . takolekolega sē aogā.”—KOLOSE 2:8.


(Titus 1:15) Some of those men could have been of Jewish background, for they ‘adhered to the circumcision.’ 	 (Tito 1:15) Kāti a nisi o latou ne tino Iutaia, me ne ‘piki ‵mau latou ki te pilitome.’


As we have seen, loyalty, unity, and spirituality are godly qualities that fortify a marriage. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea ne tatou, a te alofa fakamaoni, te fealofani, mo mea faka-te-agaga ne uiga fakaatua kolā e fakamalosi aka ei se fakaipoipoga.


That, of course, is good advice. 	 A te mea tenā se manatu ‵lei.


First, overseers among God’s people need to be especially careful to exercise self-control so that they do not abuse their authority. 	 Muamua la, e ‵tau mo ovasia i va o tino o te Atua o fakaeteete malosi eiloa ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea ko te mea ke se fakaaoga ‵se ne latou te lotou pulega.


“Many people regard giving and receiving bribes as normal practice. 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia: “A te tukuatuga mo te taliaga o ‵togi fakakolekole ko fai pelā me se faifaiga masani ki tino e tokouke.


5 Under Kingdom rule, the desire of every resident to have his own home will be fulfilled, for it was prophesied through Isaiah: “They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage.” 	 5 Mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo, ka fakataunu eiloa a manakoga o tino taki tokotasi ke maua se fale totino mō ia, me e tenā eiloa te mea ne ‵valo mai e auala i a Isaia: “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko ‵nofo ei i ei—ka sē toe fakaaoga eiloa ne nisi tino fakaatea.


(Proverbs 11:2) The modest person is wise because he follows a course that God approves, and he avoids a presumptuous spirit that results in dishonor. 	 (Faataoto 11:2) E poto te tino telā e agamalū me e tautali atu a ia ki te auala telā e talia ne te Atua, kae e ‵kalo keatea a ia mai te uiga ko te fakamatamata telā e iku atu ki te māsiasi.


What is “the great day of Jehovah”? 	 Se a ‘te aso fakamataku o Ieova’?


The plagues also show that God can selectively bring calamity upon his enemies while protecting his worshipers. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i mala konā me e mafai ne te Atua o tuku atu te malaia ki ana fili kae puipui ei ana tino tapuaki.


I learned that there are different ways of doing things. 	 Ne tauloto ne au me e uke a auala kese‵kese e mafai ei o fai se mea.


Look around in your congregation! 	 Onoono atu ki tau fakapotopotoga!


(Galatians 5:22, 23) Today, we clearly discern what the prophet Malachi foretold long ago: “You people will . . . see the distinction between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him.”—Malachi 3:18. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) I aso nei, e malamalama ‵lei tatou i mea kolā ne ‵valo mai penei ne Malaki i aso mua: ‘Ka lavea atu te ‵kese . . . i te mea ka tupu ki tino amio tonu mo te mea ka tupu ki tino ma‵sei; pela foki ki te tino e tavini mai ki a au mo te tino e se fia tavini mai ki a au.’—Malaki 3:18.


• What reasoning might help someone who left God’s flock because of a personal view regarding a teaching? 	 • Ne a auala e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki se tino telā ne tiakina ne ia te lafu a te Atua ona ko tena kilokiloga ki se akoakoga?


In this article and the three that follow, some names have been changed. 	 I te mataupu tenei mo nisi mataupu e tolu mai tua, ko oti ne ‵fuli a igoa o tino konā.


What the Bible Says 	 Pati a te Tusi Tapu


I wanted to use my youth to serve Jehovah to the full.” Racquel and Phillip 	 Ne manako au o fakaaoga toku tulaga talavou ke tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova.”


9 Goodness is moral excellence. 	 9 A te ‵lei ko te faiga o amioga ‵lei.


What did Jehovah say in return? 	 Se a te tali ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana pati konā?


We may run into people who are “boastful, haughty, blasphemers, . . . slanderers, without self-control, fierce.” (2 Tim. 3:2, 3) Still, that should not prevent a Christian from cultivating a mild spirit. 	 E sikomia tatou ne tino kolā e “fakamata‵mata, fia ‵sili, e muna ma‵sei, . . . gutu fatu‵fatu, e seai se loto pulea, e amio fakasaua.” (2 Timo. 3:2, 3) Kae tiga i ei, e se ‵tau o taofi ne te mea tenā se Kelisiano mai te atiakaga o te agaga o te agamalu.


What is required for this to occur? 	 Se a te mea e manakogina ko te mea ke tupu te mea tenei?


Rather, he revealed the Person that name represents. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fakaasi mai ne ia me ko te Atua se vaegā tino pefea.


The Devil is on the prowl, and in his quest to devour, he shows no mercy to youths. 	 Ko fanofano sāle te Tiapolo, kae i ana taumafaiga ke ‵poa aka ne ia a tino, e seai eiloa sena alofa ki talavou.


So it is with dispensing knowledge. 	 Kae penā foki mo te fakasalalauatuga o te poto.


Javier, quoted previously, says that as time passed, he and his wife rekindled old friendships. 	 E fai mai a Javier, telā ne taku atu mai luga, me ka toe fakamalosi aka ne ia mo tena avaga a va fakataugasoa mua i se taimi.


What needs to be done so that false teachings do not threaten the spirituality of the congregation? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke sē fakalavelave atu a akoakoga ‵se ki te malosi o te fakapotopotoga i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Consider a few. 	 Mafau‵fau ki nai fuaiupu konā.


What Is Extreme Poverty Like? 	 Te Tulaga Masei o te Mativa—se a Tena Uiga?


Does the Bible leave some people unnamed because they were bad or insignificant? 	 E mata, e se ‵sae mai a igoa o nisi tino i te Tusi Tapu ona ko latou ne tino ma‵sei io me sē tāua?


Even more significant is what he taught. 	 Kae e sili atu te tāua o mea kolā ne akoako atu ne ia.


“IT MOST certainly is possible to have good values without a God.” 	 “E MAFAI eiloa ne tino o maua a fakatakitakiga ‵lei i olotou olaga e aunoa mo te Atua.”


How might the differences between Euodia and Syntyche have arisen, and how can such problems be avoided? 	 Ne mafai pefea o tupu te fakalavelave i te va o Evotia mo Sunetui, kae ne mafai pefea o faka‵lei aka?


Highlights From the Book of Ezekiel—I 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Esekielu—I


Similarly, the elders need to give prompt attention to any in the congregation who are suffering or require spiritual assistance. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e ‵tau o ‵saga fakavave atu a toeaina ki so se tino i te fakapotopotoga telā e logo‵mae io me manako ki se fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


In their case, they resented Moses’ leadership and the fact that up to that time, their expectation of reaching the Promised Land had not been fulfilled.—Numbers 16:12-14. 	 Ne ita fua laua ki te takitakiga a Mose, ona ko te mea ne seki fakataunu eiloa lā fakamoemoega ke na oko atu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.—Numela 16:12-14.


Why, the very hairs of our head are numbered! 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki ‵tou lauulu, e iloa ‵lei ne ia te aofaki!


How important it is that we become competent in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work! 	 E pefea la te tāua ke apo tatou i te talaiatuga o te Malo mo te galuega ko te faiga o soko!


(Rom. 12:9) Appropriately, after Malachi mentioned the “book of remembrance,” Jehovah spoke of “the distinction between a righteous person and a wicked person, between one serving God and one not serving him.”—Mal. 3:18. 	 (Loma 12:9) I te otiga ne fakasae mai ne Malaki a te “tusi o fakamasauaga,” ne faipati eiloa a Ieova ki te “‵kese o te tino amiotonu mo te tino amio masei, te tino e tavini atu ki te Atua mo te tino e se tavini atu ki a ia.”—Mala. 3:18.


How should you decide what to do when an alcoholic beverage is set before you? 	 Se a tau fakaikuga e ‵tau o fai māfai ko ofo atu se kava ki a koe?


If the occasion involves a close fleshly relative, there may be additional family pressures. 	 Kafai e aofia sou kāiga pili i te fakalavelave tenā, kāti ka uke a fakamalosiga ka maua ne koe mai ou kāiga ke kau atu ki ei.


JEHOVAH’S great day is very near. 	 A TE aso lasi o Ieova ko pili o oko mai.


(Ex. 4:11, 12) He gave the first human, Adam, the ability not only to speak but also to coin new words and thus expand his vocabulary. 	 (Esoto 4:11, 12) Ne seki tuku atu fua ne ia ki te tino muamua, ko Atamu a te atamai ke faipati kae ke mafai foki o faite ne ia a pati ‵fou ke fakaopoopo atu ki te fakasologa o ana pati.


19, 20. (a) Who is the promised Seed? (b) Why can it be said that the foretold seed includes more than Jesus? 	 19, 20. (a) Ko oi te Fanau telā ne folafola mai? (e) Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me e se ko Iesu fua ne aofia i te fanau telā ne ‵valo mai?


9 Good results can come when those in responsible positions admit that they have limitations and that they are dependent on the support of others. 	 9 E mafai o maua a ikuga ‵lei māfai e fakaasi atu ne taina kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga me e isi ne olotou vāivāiga kae e fakalago‵lago eiloa latou ki te fesoasoani o nisi tino.


Penni, a pioneer sister in the United States, started several studies using this publication. 	 Ne kamata ne Penni, se paenia i te Iunaite Sitete, a akoga e uke mai te fakaaogāga o te tusi tenei.


(Matt. 12:34) Jesus’ half brother James also recognized the impact that our speech can have on our worship. 	 (Mataio 12:34) Ne iloa foki ne te āfa taina o Iesu ko Iakopo a te auala e mafai ei o pokotia ‵tou tapuakiga i ‵tou pati.


How should we react to them? 	 E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou faifaiga ki ei?


I really look forward to discovering many more of such gems on Tuesday nights!” 	 E olioli faeloa au ke sukesuke ki koloa tāua e uke atu i po o Aso Lua!”


4 Immediately, Peter and Andrew—as well as James and John, the sons of Zebedee—left their boats and followed Jesus. 	 4 I konā foki eiloa, ne tiakina ne Petelu mo Anitelea—penā foki loa mo Iakopo mo Ioane, ko tama tāgata a Sepetaio—olotou pōti kae tau‵tali atu ki a Iesu.


How did angels assist Moses? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a agelu ki a Mose?


These accounts—perhaps about the actions of some of God’s worshipers or God’s past judgments—may not contain enough details to answer all our questions. 	 A tala konei—e uiga ki faifaiga a nisi tavini a Ieova io me ko fakamasinoga a te Atua i aso mua—kāti e se maua i ei a fakamatalaga katoa ki mea kolā e tai ‵segi ei tatou.


Never permit such unfortunate experiences to interfere with your serving Jehovah. 	 Ke se talia eiloa ne koe a vaegā faifaiga penā ke fakalavelave mai ki tau taviniga ki a Ieova.


• Why is living a life of self-sacrifice worthwhile? 	 • Kaia e aogā ei ke tuku atu ‵tou ola e pelā me ne taulaga?


The Judeans had turned for help to “the refuge of a lie,” that is, to their political alliance with Egypt. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli atu a tino Iuta ki se fesoasoani mai se “koga faka‵lafi ‵pelo,” ko te lotou taugasoa fakapolitiki ko Aikupito.


By all means, seek the assistance of Christian elders. 	 Mai mea katoa, ke ‵sala atu ki te fesoasoani o toeaina Kelisiano.


He commented that no one used bad language. 	 Ana muna me e seai eiloa se pati masei ne lagona ne ia i konā.


For a discussion of the prophecy at Isaiah 49:1-12, see Isaiah’s Prophecy—Light for All Mankind II, pages 136-145. 	 Ke maua nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te valoaga i te Isaia 49:1-12, ke onoono ki te Isaiah’s Prophecy—Light for All Mankind II, itulau e 136-145.


3 In modern times too, the Christian congregation has been blessed with remarkable growth. 	 3 I aso nei, ko gasolo eiloa ki mua a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


It puts before us the prospect of being “set free from enslavement to corruption” and eventually gaining “the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 E tuku mai i ei ki a tatou a te fakamoemoega ke “fakasaoloto . . . mai te pologa ki te masei” kae maua i te fakaotiga a “te saolotoga ‵malu, ko te fai mo fai a fanau a te Atua.”


RELATIONSHIP 1: THE CHILD’S OTHER PARENT 	 FESOKOTAKIGA 1: NISI MĀTUA O TE TAMALIKI


Similarly, we keep on striving to improve as Christians by following Jesus’ instructions and imitating his perfect example. 	 E penā foki loa, e taumafai faeloa tatou ke momea aka te ‵lei o tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano mai te tau‵tali atu i fakatakitakiga mo te fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa a Iesu.


(1 Cor. 6:9, 10) But more is needed than adhering to Jehovah’s elevated moral standards. 	 (1 Koli. 6:9, 10) Kae e uke atu a mea e manakogina i lō te faka‵logo fua ki tulafono a Ieova i mea tau amioga.


(Heb. 9:11, 12) How is Jehovah helping people to become reconciled to him today? 	 (Epe. 9:11, 12) Te auala fea e fesoasoani atu ei a Ieova ki tino ke faka‵lei mo Ia i aso nei?


If they carefully heed this ‘word behind them’ and follow the guidance of their Bible-trained conscience, they will be successful in doing God’s will. 	 Kafai e ‵saga faka‵lei atu latou ki ‘tena leo i olotou tua’ kae e faka‵logo ki te takitakiga mai i olotou loto lagona kolā ne fakaa‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu, ka manuia eiloa latou i te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


The truth is that we do well to imitate Paul, just as he imitated Christ.—1 Cor. 11:1; Heb. 13:7. 	 E ‵tau o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Paulo e pelā mo te fakaakoako atu o ia ki a Keliso.—1 Kolinito 11:1; Epelu 13:7.


(Isaiah 29:1, footnote; 30:1, 2) Still, salvation is foretold for individuals who exercise faith in Jehovah. 	 (Isaia 29:1; 30:1, 2) E ui i ei, ne ‵valo mai foki i ei te fakaolataga mō tino taki tokotasi kolā e fakatuanaki ki a Ieova.


(Titus 1:5-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-7) Other spiritual men were qualified to aid the congregations as ministerial servants, or deacons.—1 Timothy 3:8-10, 12, 13. 	 (Tito 1:5-9; 1 Timoteo 3:1-7) Ne fetaui ‵lei a nisi tāgata ma‵tua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga ke fesoasoani atu i te fakapotopotoga e pelā me ne tavini fakafaifeau, io me ne tiakono.—1 Timoteo 3:8-10, 12, 13.


We remember his encouragement to ancient Israel: “Your mightiness will prove to be simply in keeping undisturbed and in trustfulness.”—Isaiah 30:15. 19. 	 E masaua ne tatou ana pati fakamalosi loto ki te kau Isalaelu mua, penei: “Foki mai kae talitonu mai ki a au, ko maua ei ne koutou te malosi mo te tokagamalie.”—Isaia 30:15.


16. (a) What gift is mentioned at John 15:15? (b) How could the apostles remain Jesus’ friends? 	 16. (a) Se a te meaalofa telā e fakaasi mai i te Ioane 15:15? (e) Ne mafai pefea o tumau te kau apositolo i te fai mo taugasoa o Iesu?


How did Jesus’ illustrations sift the humble listeners from the proudhearted? 5 What was it about Jesus’ illustrations that separated people? 	 I nisi taimi ne ‵tau o suke‵suke malosi ana tino fakalogo‵logo ke maua ei ne latou te uiga kātoa o ana pati.


(Isaiah 2:1-4) Hundreds of years later, the apostle John saw in vision “a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.” 	 (Isaia 2:1-4) I te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne lavea ne te apositolo ko Ioane i se fakaasiga a “te vaitino tokouke, ko se mafai eiloa o faitau a latou katoa ne se tino!


(John 8:58) Abraham lived some 2,000 years before Jesus’ birth. 	 (Ioane 8:58) Ne ola a Apelaamo i nai tausaga e 2,000 a koi tuai o fanau a Iesu.


Is the Devil a servant of God or a resister of God? 	 A te Tiapolo, se tavini a te Atua io me se tino ‵teke ki te Atua?


That verse clearly shows how Jesus was principally moved to express his pity. 	 E fakaasi manino mai i te fuaiupu tenā me ne fakaosofia te loto o Iesu ona ko tena alofa ki tino fakaa‵lofa konā.


How does “the peace of God” protect our hearts and our mental powers? 	 E mafai pefea o puipui ne “te filemu o te Atua” a ‵tou loto mo ‵tou mafaufau?


(Isaiah 55:8) He has no uncertainties about himself or his qualities. 	 (Isaia 55:8) E seai eiloa sena fakalotolotolua e uiga ki a ia io me ko ana uiga.


(Exodus 7:7) By his day, living to that age was evidently considered unusual, for he wrote: “In themselves the days of our years are seventy years; and . . . because of special mightiness they are eighty years.” 	 (Esoto 7:7) E ‵tusa mo taimi konā, e se se mea masani ke ola se tino i te leva tenā, me ne tusi mai a ia: “E fitu sefulu tausaga e mafai o ola matou i ei, kae kafai e tumau te malosi, e oko ki te valu sefulu.”


Even a Jewish rabbi called it “a naive attempt to explain the origin of nations.” 	 Ne taku foki ne se takitaki lotu Iutaia me “se taumafaiga valea ke fakamatala i ei te māfuaga o atufenua.”


3 Approaching people and endeavoring to persuade them to worship the true God requires that we have deep love for Jehovah. 	 3 A te faipati atu ki tino mo te taumafai o fakatalitonu atu ke tapuaki atu latou ki te Atua tonu e manakogina ei ke lasi te ‵tou a‵lofa mō Ieova.


When considering the origin of the universe and mankind, why would it be shortsighted to rule out an intelligent Creator? 	 I te taimi e mafaufau ei ki te māfuaga o te iunivesi mo tino, kaia e se fai ei mo fai se faiga poto a te ‵teke atu ki te manatu me e isi se Mafuaga atamai?


(Leviticus 16:5-15) How does this observance relate to God’s spiritual temple? 	 (Levitiko 16:5-15) E aofia pefea te faletapu faka-te-agaga o te Atua i faiga konā?


One recent survey identified 19 major faiths and some 10,000 smaller religions worldwide. 	 I se sukesukega e tasi ne fai fakamuli nei, ne iloa aka ei me e 19 a fakapotopotoga o lotu ‵lasi mo tamā lotu e 10,000 i te lalolagi kātoa.


This can be a trap. 	 E fai a te mea tenei e pelā me se malei.


Yet, the subject of his prayer was the reproach being brought on Jehovah’s name and the threats against the nation that bore that name. 	 Kae ko te manatu tāua i tena ‵talo ko te auala telā e fakamasiasi atu ei ki te igoa o Ieova mo tulaga fakama‵taku ka oko atu ki te fenua telā e tauave ne latou te igoa tenā.


These words of the second psalm also had an application in the first century C.E. when Jewish and Roman authorities worked together to kill God’s King-Designate, Jesus Christ. 	 Ne fakataunu foki a pati i te lua o salamo i te senitenali muamua T.A. i te taimi ne ‵kau fakatasi i ei a takitaki o Iutaia mo Loma ke tamate a te Tupu Filifilia a te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso.


PRESENTLY, there are about 9,000 daily newspapers in circulation worldwide. 	 KO ‵LOMI sāle nei a nusipepa e 9,000 i aso katoa i te lalolagi kātoa.


Continue to preach zealously, never losing appreciation for our lifesaving ministry. 	 Tumau i te talai atu mo te loto finafinau, kae ke mo a ma galo atu te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te ‵tou galuega fakaola tino.


(Revelation 21:1-4) Jesus’ words as well as those of the apostle Paul about world conditions just prior to the coming of God’s Kingdom are now being fulfilled. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:1-4) Ko fakataunu mai eiloa nei a pati a Iesu e pelā foki mo te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki te tulaga o te lalolagi mai mua faeloa o oko mai te Malo o te Atua.


(John 20:24-29) As the apostle Paul rightly said, the Bible exposes the intentions of the heart, and it gives meaning to life. 	 (Ioane 20:24-29) E pelā mo muna ‵tonu kolā ne fai mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo, e fakaasi faka‵sau mai ne te Tusi Tapu a manakoga o te loto, kae e tuku mai i ei ne mea aogā ki te olaga.


16 Remember to consult the Bible before making a decision. 	 16 Ke masaua o ‵sala ki se fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu a koi tuai o fai sau filifiliga.


(Matt. 19:6) And let us bear in mind that if we persevere in a divided household despite hardships, we may experience the joy of winning a mate over to true worship. 	 (Mataio 19:6) Kae ke masaua ne tatou me kafai e tumau tatou i loto i se kāiga mavae‵vae faitalia a mea faiga‵ta, ka mafai eiloa o fia‵fia tatou ke matea atu me ko kau mai tau avaga ki te tapuakiga tonu.


What should be the scope and duration of this preaching work? 	 E pefea te lasi mo te leva e ‵tau ei o fai te galuega talai?


First, we will consider the pursuit of pleasure and possessions. 	 Muamua la, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te ‵sala atu ki fakafiafiaga mo koloa.


Definitely. 	 Ao, e isi eiloa.


So Jehovah assures us that once he forgives, he will never in the future act against us because of those sins. 	 Tela la, e fakatalitonu mai a Ieova ki a tatou me i te taimi eiloa e fakamagalo ei ne ia agasala, ka sē toe fakaaoga eiloa ne ia i te taimi mai mua ke ‵teke mai ki a tatou.


No, for he kindly acknowledged about his followers: “The spirit, of course, is eager, but the flesh is weak.” 	 Ikai, me ne fakailoa mai a ia mo te atafai e uiga ki ana soko: “E manako ki ei te loto, kae ko vāivāi te foitino.”


What other organization would put forth so much effort to give training?” 	 E maua foki la i fea se isi fakapotopotoga telā e taumafai malosi o tuku mai a vaegā akoakoga penei?”


(Prov. 15:3) Consider further ways we can prove our loyalty to God. 	 (Faata. 15:3) Ke onoono ki nisi auala e mafai foki o tofotofo aka ei ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua.


14 The final sealing of the relatively small number of Christians called to reign with Christ in heaven is nearing completion. 	 14 Ko pili fua nei o palele a te fakamau‵tūga fakaoti o te aofaki foliki o Kelisiano kolā e kalagagina ke pule fakatasi mo Keliso.


(Exodus 23:14-17) But Jesus said that all of this would be changed and that “true worshippers” would worship “with spirit and truth.” 	 (Esoto 23:14-17) Kae ne fai mai a Iesu me ka ‵fuli a mea katoa konei kae ka “tapuaki atu ei a tino tapuaki ‵tonu” i “te agaga mo te munatonu.”


He also foretold a worldwide preaching work. 	 Ne ‵valo mai foki ne ia me ka fai te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa.


As we seek first the Kingdom, of what can we be sure? 	 Se a te mea ko iloa tonu ne tatou māfai e ‵sala muamua tatou ki te Malo?


Much of that is up to you. 	 E fakalagolago eiloa te mea tenā ki a koe.


15 Jesus’ courage was based, not on bravado, but on faith. 	 15 Ne seki fakavae te loto toa o Iesu ki tena mafi, kae ki te fakatuanaki.


They asked him: “What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” 	 Ne fesili atu latou: “Ne a foki fakailoga e iloa ei tou foki mai mo te gataga o te lalolagi?”


He must have studied them for a considerable time before luring them into taking sides with him. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne iloilo ne ia latou mō se taimi leva a koi tuai o malei ne ia latou ke ‵kau atu ki tena feitu.


A woman named Mindy comments: “The role that Jehovah has assigned to his female servants is an assurance of his love for us. 	 E fai mai se fafine e igoa ki a Mindy: “A te tiute telā ne tuku ne Ieova ki ana tavini fāfine se fakamaoniga eiloa o tena alofa mō tatou.


Paul urges his Hebrew fellow believers to “press on to maturity.”—Heb. 6:1. 	 E fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki ana taina tali‵tonu Epelu ke “sa‵sale ki mua.”—Epelu 6:1.


(Heb. 11:27) King David found himself humbly walking alongside his heavenly Father. 	 (Epelu 11:27) I se auala fakatusa, ne sa‵sale mo te loto maulalo a te tupu ko Tavita mo tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


But could a person in Martha’s condition conduct a Bible study? 	 Kae e mata, ne mafai ne Maleta o fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


Suggested Bible reading for July 	 Tusi Fai‵tau Mai te Tusi Tapu mō Iulai


Her virgins are grief-stricken, and she herself has bitterness. 	 Ko loto mafatia ana tamafine, kae ko fanoanoa malosi a ia.


The bathrooms had soap and mirrors, and they even smelled clean. 	 E isi ne sōpu mo kilo i fale foliki i konā, kae ne manogi gali foki.


You can be confident that the rewards are great now and will be even greater “in the coming system of things.”—Mark 10:28-30. 	 E talitonu koe me e uke a fakamanuiaga ka maua ne koe i te taimi nei kae ka uke malosi atu i te “taimi mai mua.”—Male. 10:28-30.


If you do so, it will add to your happiness now. 	 Kafai e fai ne koe penā, ka fakaopoopo atu i ei ki a koe a te fiafia.


He knew that true “riches and glory and life” are “the result of humility and the fear of Jehovah.”—Prov. 22:4. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me i “te maumea, te fakaaloalogina mo te ola leva” tonu ko ikuga o te “fakalogo ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae loto maulalo.”—Faataoto 22:4.


7 Consider another source of potentially damaging information—the flood of ideas published by some scientists and scholars who challenge the Bible’s authenticity. 	 7 Ke mafaufau ki te suā mea telā kāti ka maua mai i ei a fakamatalaga fakama‵taku—ko te fia o fakamatalaga kolā e ‵lomi mai ne nisi saienitisi mo faiakoga kolā e fai mai me e se tonu te Tusi Tapu.


(John 6:44) Having come this far, we need to consider two more questions: Were any of us given the hope of everlasting life because of our own good works? 	 (Ioane 6:44) Kafai e mafau‵fau ki te mea tenei, e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne tatou a fesili e lua konei: E mata, e maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega ko te ola se-gata-mai e auala i ‵tou galuega ‵lei?


Notice how Jesus gets to the bottom of another problem that causes a great deal of heartache. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te suā auala ne oko tonu atu ei a Iesu ki te tafito o te suā fakalavelave faka‵mae ulu.


“I had the pleasure of assisting an isolated family to learn the truth.” 	 “Ne maua ne au te fiafia ke fesoasoani atu ki se kāiga i se koga ‵mao ke tauloto ki te munatonu.”


18 Older women are a blessing to the congregation. 	 18 A fafine ma‵tua se fakamanuiaga eiloa ki te fakapotopotoga.


True worshipers today show an attitude similar to Job’s. 	 E fakaasi mai foki ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu i aso nei se uiga telā e tai ‵pau mo Iopu.


(Ephesians 5:25) When a man follows the example of Jesus and exercises headship in a loving way, he will earn the “deep respect” of his wife. 	 (Efeso 5:25) Kafai e fakaakoako atu se tagata ki faifaiga a Iesu kae e fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa i tena faiga mo ulu o te kāiga, ka “ava” malosi atu tena avaga ki a ia.


How can we imitate his example? To answer those questions, let us consider some events in the life of Nehemiah.* 	 E mafai pefea o tau‵tali tatou ki tena fakaakoakoga? Ke tali a fesili konā, ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te olaga o Neemia.*


(Ps. 115:3-8) Do philosophies that say that there is no God affect people? 	 (Sala. 115:3-8) E mata, e pokotia a tino i te fakamatalaga a tino ‵poto me seai se Atua?


Our marriage continues to grow stronger every day. 	 Ne gasolo aka faeloa o malosi a te olaga avaga o māua i aso katoa.


He, like David, was beloved by Jehovah.* (Luke 3:22) In Jesus’ case too, ‘the spirit of Jehovah became operative upon him.’ 	 Ne alofa a Ieova ki a ia e pelā eiloa mo Tavita.* (Luka 3:22) Ne ‘nofo foki te agaga o Ieova’ i a Iesu.


This will help you to avoid serious sin because you will prove to be among “those who through use have their perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” 	 Ka fesoasoani atu a te mea tenei ke ‵kalo keatea koe mai te faiga o se agasala matagā me fakamaoni atu ne koe i a koe e aofia i “tino ma‵tua . . . kolā ko oti ne akoako ke iloa ne latou o tami ki te kesekesega o te ‵lei mo te masei.”


Thanks for letting me know where you are.” 	 Fakafetai mo te fakailoa mai ne koe a te koga ko nofo nei koe i ei.”


Do you sometimes find it difficult to do the right thing? 	 E mata, e faigata ki a koe i nisi taimi ke fai te mea tonu?


(Ruth 1:16) Ruth meant that. 	 (Luta 1:16) E tonu eiloa a Luta mo ana pati konā.


I had not been told the half. You have surpassed in wisdom and prosperity the things heard.” (1 Ki. 10:1, 6, 7) Yet, far greater wisdom was displayed by Jesus, who could rightly say with reference to himself: “Look! something more than Solomon is here.”—Matt. 12:42. 	 A te mea ne lagona ne au e se ko te āfa foki o te mea tenei ko matea faka‵lei atu ne au; a tou poto mo tou takutakua e tafasili atu i te mea ne lagona ne au.” (1 Tupu 10:1, 6, 7) Kae, e sili atu fakafia a te poto ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu, telā ne fai tonu mai a ia, penei: “Kiloke, au e fai atu ki a koutou, e isi se tino i konei e sili atu i a Solomona.”—Mataio 12:42.


(John 4:21-24) They stood apart from a worldwide religious system that had prostituted itself as “a reinforcer of military power.” 	 (Ioane 4:21-24) Ne ‵vae keatea latou mai te fakapotopotoga a lotu o te lalolagi kolā ne fai pelā me se fafine talitāgata telā e “‵lago atu ki kautau ma‵losi.”


Do you know why bulls were a fitting representation in the base of the molten sea? 	 E iloa ne koe te pogai e fai ei a pulumakau mo fai se fakailoga telā e fetaui ‵lei i te fakavae o te tani vai?


King Saul, however, had lost Jehovah’s favor and was bitterly jealous of David, whom God approved. 	 Ne galo atu i te tupu ko Saulo te taliaga a Ieova, kae ne loto masei a ia ki a Tavita, telā ne fiafia ki ei te Atua.


(Proverbs 23:19; 28:26) We may find ourselves in a loveless marriage, with children we have difficulty caring for and perhaps even with an unbelieving mate. 	 (Faataoto 23:19; 28:26) Kāti ka iku atu tau filifiliga ki te avaga mo se tino telā e se alofa mai, ki te mauaga o tama‵liki kolā e se mafai o tausi faka‵lei ki ei io me ko te avaga ki se tino telā e se talitonu.


BIBLE CHANGES LIVES 	 E ‵FULI NE TE TUSI TAPU A OLAGA O TINO


Some years later, possibly about 58 C.E., there were in addition to Gentile believers “many thousands of [Jewish] believers.”—Acts 21:20. 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo, kāti ko te 58 T.A., “e tokouke tino Iutaia ko fai mo tino tali‵tonu” i tafa o soko mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea.—Galuega 21:20.


As stated by Gigliola Fragnito, it has had the effect of “inculcating in believers distrust of their own freedom of intellect and conscience.” 	 I tena auala ki Loma e pelā me se pagota, ne faimalaga atu a Paulo i te auala o te kau Loma telā ne fakaigoa ki te Appian Way.


He viewed marriage as a sacred bond between a man and a woman. 	 Ne kilo atu a ia ki te avaga e pelā me se fesokotakiga ‵malu i te vā o te tagata mo te fafine.


Paul exhorted all Christians to speak “what is good for building up as the need may be, to impart what is beneficial” to others. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano katoa ke fai atu ne latou a “pati ‵lei fua kolā e ati aka ei a tino e ‵tusa mo te mea e manakogina” ne nisi tino.


Disillusioned, Percy decided to have nothing more to do with his church. 	 Ne kaitaua malosi a Percy ki tena lotu, kae fakaiku aka ke se toe kau atu eiloa a ia ki ei.


But when Jesus was betrayed and arrested, the apostles—including Peter—scattered. 	 Kae ne fakatau‵tele keatea te kau apositolo—e aofia foki i ei a Petelu—i te taimi ne fakalata ei a Iesu kae ne puke fakapagota a ia.


It was some time after the creation of Adam’s wife, Eve, about 6,000 years ago. 	 E fai pelā me ne kamata i se taimi mai tua ifo o te faitega o te avaga a Atamu, ko Eva, i se 6,000 tausaga ko ‵teka.


The visions given to Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and John make an exciting study. 	 Se mea fakamalosi loto a te sukesuke ki fakaasiga kolā ne tuku atu ki a Isaia, Esekielu, Tanielu, mo Ioane.


This counsel was meant to discourage public prayer that was offered to call attention to the one praying and to elicit praise from others. 	 Ne fai eiloa a pati fakatonutonu konei ke faka‵tuka atu ki te faiga o ‵talo i mua o tino ke maua mai i ei a tavaega mai nisi tino.


We have seen from his past dealings that no matter what happens, Jehovah will always accomplish his purpose, and sometimes he does it in an unexpected manner. 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne tatou mai i ana faifaiga i aso ko ‵teka me faitalia a mea e ‵tupu, ka fakataunu faeloa ne Ieova tena fuafuaga, kae e fai penā ne ia i nisi taimi i se auala e seki fakamoemoegina.


When children respond to training, parents experience great joy and satisfaction 	 14. E pefea te kilokiloga a Ieova ki tino kolā ko ma‵tua i tena galuega?


Needless anxiety or worry, even about legitimate concerns, can divide a person’s mind and distract him, shutting out the more important spiritual matters of life. 	 A te sōna manavase, ke oko foki loa ki mea aoga, e mafai o vaelua kae fakalavelave atu ki te mafaufau o se tino telā e mafai ei o taofi ne ia te mafaufau mai mea faka-te-agaga kolā e tāua atu.


• Who sinned against the spirit when Jesus was on earth? 	 • Ko oi ne agasala ki te agaga tapu i te taimi ne nofo ei a Iesu i te lalolagi nei?


May we especially imitate Jesus, whose hope in God’s power to resurrect him was realized. 	 Ke na fakaakoako malosi atu tatou ki a Iesu, telā ne fakataunu tonu mai tena fakamoemoega ki te ‵mana o te Atua ke toe fakatu aka a ia.


When did Peter quote from Psalm 118:22, and how was this associated with Jesus’ death and resurrection? 	 Ko te taimi fea ne siki mai ei ne Petelu a pati mai i te Salamo 118:22, kae ne fakauiga pefea a pati konā ki te mate mo te toetu o Iesu?


“For the first time in my life, I felt at peace,” he recalls. 	 “Ne lagona ne au te filemu i te taimi muamua eiloa i toku olaga kātoa,” ko ana muna.


(Read Hebrews 3:12.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 3:12.)


6 The Messiah was to be born of Israel’s tribe of Judah. 	 6 Ne ‵tau o fanau mai te Mesia i te matakāiga o Isalaelu ko Iuta.


Be courageous and strong. 	 Ke loto toa koe kae loto malosi.


They know that God’s inspired Word will move the hearts of humble ones. 	 E iloa ne latou me ka fakaosofia a loto o tino loto mau‵lalo ne te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua.


11 Paul set a fine example of respecting his brothers’ right of free will to make decisions. 	 11 Ne tuku mai ne Paulo se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te fakaasiatuga o te āva ki te saolotoga o taina ke fai olotou fakaikuga ne latou eiloa.


Hinduism teaches that man undergoes a series of rebirths, or reincarnations. 	 E akoako mai a te lotu Hinitu e uiga ki te ‵toe fa‵naumaiga o tino i auala kese‵kese e uke.


15 Being a shepherd involves hard work. 	 15 A te fai mo tausi mamoe e aofia i ei a te galue malosi.


16. How does making ourselves available sometimes open the way to disciple making? 	 16 E takitaki kae ‵lago atu ki te talaiga o te tala ‵lei a Ieova te Atua mo ana agelu ma‵losi.


Similarly, God is seeking people who have this quality of wholeness, or completeness.—2 Chron. 16:9. 	 E penā foki loa, e salasala atu te Atua ki tino kolā e ‵lei, io me e katoatoa te lotou fakamaoni.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:9.


(Read 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 19, 20.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Tesalonia 2:13, 19, 20.)


The response from the Bern office? 	 Se a te tali mai te ofisa i Bern?


How long did Abraham and Sarah have to wait on Jehovah? 	 E pefea te leva ne ‵tau ei o faka‵tali a Apelaamo mo Sala ki a Ieova?


• What does our preaching work accomplish in line with God’s purpose? 	 • Ne a mea aogā e fai ne te ‵tou galuega talai e ‵tusa loa mo te fuafuaga a te Atua?


The departure of a proud, aloof man would not have caused that reaction.—Acts 20:37, 38. 	 Moi ne fai a Paulo se tagata fia poto kae fakamatamata, ailoga eiloa e fakaasi atu ne latou a faifaiga konā ki a ia.—Galuega 20:37, 38.


21 How generous God’s repayment is! 	 21 E pefea te lasi o te kaimalie o te Atua i te ‵togiga o tena kaitalafu!


But there is something much more important than having a stylish haircut or fashionable clothes. 	 Kae e isi se mea e tāua atu i te aga teuteu o te ulu io me ko gatu ‵gali.


No doubt it was difficult for him to go from enjoying the comfortable surroundings of the Egyptian court to living in the wilderness. 	 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me ne faigata ki a ia ke fano keatea mai fakanofonofoga ‵gali i te fale o te tupu o Aikupito kae nofo atu i se koga lavaki.


Well, when the prophet Daniel prayed to Jehovah about the desolation of Jerusalem, God answered Daniel’s prayer by sending the angel Gabriel with an encouraging message.—Daniel 9:3, 20-22. 	 E tonu, i te taimi ne ‵talo atu ei a te pelofeta ko Tanielu ki a Ieova e uiga ki te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema, ne tali atu te Atua ki te ‵talo a Tanielu mai te ugaatuga o te agelu ko Kapilielu mo se fekau fakamalosi loto.—Tanielu 9:3, 20-22.


When we contribute to the Kingdom Hall Fund, we show our love for such individuals even though we may not know them personally. 	 Kafai e tuku atu ne tatou a Meaalofa mō te Kingdom Hall, e fakaasi atu i ei ne tatou a te ‵tou a‵lofa ki tino taki tokotasi konā faitalia me e se iloa ‵lei ne tatou a latou.


I received medical treatment and therapy, but to no avail. 	 Ne maua ne au a togafiti fakatokita, kae ne seki mafai o fesoasoani mai.


Because he “looked intently toward the payment of the reward.” 	 Me ne “fakamoemoe eiloa a ia ki te taui ‵lei ka oko mai.”


Some judges, however, have allowed themselves to be influenced by opposers. 	 Kae ui i ei, ko oti ne talia ne nisi fāmasino a manatu o tino ‵teke.


Not understanding things clearly, anointed Christians thought that “the bridegroom was delaying.” 	 Ona ko te sē malamalama ‵lei i ei, ne leake a Kelisiano fakaekegina me ko “tuai mai te tagata fatoa fakaipoipo.”


Then, when the priests confronted him, proud Uzziah became enraged! 	 Kae i te taimi ne faipati ‵tonu atu ei a te faitaulaga ki a ia, ne kamata o kaitaua a te tagata fakamatamata tenei ko Usia!


They appreciate that rather than harsh criticism, gentle persuasion is usually more effective in reaching hearts and in moving someone to follow a right course. 	 E malamalama latou me i lō te fakaasi atu o te sē fia‵fia, a te tuku atu o se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e fai ei ke oko atu ki te loto o te tino kae fai ei ke tautali atu a ia i te auala tonu.


Some keep up-to-date by listening to audio recordings of our publications while walking or while riding in a vehicle. 	 E fakalogologo faeloa a nisi tino ki DVD’s fakalogologo o ‵tou tusi i te taimi e sa‵sale i ei io me e tele atu i se motoka.


Appreciate Spiritual Things 	 Ke Fakatāua a Mea Faka-te-Agaga


(Matt. 6:22) Of course, God does not want you to be imprudent or irresponsible, especially if you have a family to care for. 	 (Mataio 6:22) E tonu, e se manako te Atua ke sē saga atu koe o fai tou tiute, maise loa māfai e isi sou kāiga ke tausi atu ki ei.


Why should the sheep listen to the undershepherds? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo mamoe o faka‵logo ki tausi mamoe fesoasoani?


Earlier it seemed that religious leaders and their political associates had brought an end to the Bible Students’ public preaching and teaching work. 	 Muamua atu i ei, ne foliga mai me ka taofi katoatoa ne takitaki lotu mo olotou taugasoa fakapolitiki a te galuega a Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te talai mo te akoako atu.


• What qualities do marriage mates need to develop? 	 • Ne a uiga e ‵tau o ati aka ne tino a‵vaga?


Rather, hold your songbook up high, lift your head, and sing with heartfelt expression! 	 I lō te fai penā, ke fakatu ki luga tau tusi pese, fakasaga ki luga tou ulu, kae usu atu mo te loto kātoa!


(Ephesians 1:11) He first created his only-begotten Son. 	 (Efeso 1:11) Ne faite muamua ne ia tena Tama eiloa e tokotasi.


3 Why, though, was this loving gift necessary? 	 3 Kae kaia ne aoga ei a te meaalofa tenei?


What is the revolt of Jacob? Is it not Samaria? 	 Ko Samalia eiloa, te laumua o Isalaelu ki mātū!


Is it simply a matter of justice? 	 E mata, se mea e uiga ki te fakamaoni?


In view of the danger to the fetus, a pregnant woman may choose not to drink at all. 	 Ona ko tena fakamataku ki te pepe, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne se fafine faitama ke mo a eiloa e inu a ia.


• What relevant counsel for our day is contained in the letters to the seven congregations of Revelation? 	 6, 7. Ne tuku mai pefea ne te tavini a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu e auala i tena Potukau Pule, kae kaia e ‵lei ei ke faka‵logo ki te tavini tenei? 8.


Our faith is strengthened when we see God’s invisible qualities in the visible creation (See paragraph 17) 	 E pelā mo Iopu, e fakamalosi aka ‵tou fakatuanaki māfai e lavea ‵lei ne tatou a uiga sē matea o te Atua e auala i ana mea ne faite (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 17)


A Law of Love in Hearts 	 Se Tulafono o te Alofa i te Loto


What do you think: Are the actions of Jehovah’s Witnesses in harmony with Jesus’ words about self-sacrificing love? 	 Se a tau faka‵tau: E mata, e fetaui a faifaiga a Molimau a Ieova mo pati a Iesu e uiga ki te tuku atu o ‵tou ola pelā me se taulaga ona ko te alofa?


• Why were the Israelites afraid to behold the glory of God that Moses reflected? 	 • Kaia ne ma‵taku ei te kau Isalaelu ke ‵kilo atu ki te ‵malu o te Atua telā ne lavea atu i a Mose?


And, of course, they should avoid any actions that would displease Jehovah. 	 Kae, e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea latou mai so se faifaiga telā ka sē fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


And he fell upon his face at Jesus’ feet, thanking him; furthermore, he was a Samaritan.”—Luke 17:11-16. 	 Kae ne fakasiga ki vae o Iesu, kae fakafetai atu. A te tagata se tino Samalia.”—Luka 17:11-16.


He also set up a priesthood to teach the Law, to offer animal sacrifices, and to burn the morning and evening incense. 	 Ne fakatoka foki ne ia se potukau o faitaulaga ke akoako atu te Tulafono, ke ofo atu a taulaga manu, kae ke ‵sunu foki a mea ma‵nogi i taeao mo afiafi.


(Micah 4:5) Nevertheless, an obligation accompanies this honor. 	 (Mika 4:5) E se gata i ei, e isi se tiute telā e maua mai i te tulaga ‵malu tenei.


For thousands of years—and very intensively in the last century. 	 Ne fai penā i te fia afe o tausaga—kae maise eiloa i te senitenali ko teka.


1, 2. (a) What are three spiritual treasures that Jehovah has given to us? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a koloa faka-te-agaga e tolu kolā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou? (e) Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


Because he is the almighty Creator, Jehovah is not obligated to tell us why he permits suffering. 	 Ona ko ia ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa telā ne faite ne ia a mea katoa, e se i o Ieova te tiute ke fakaasi mai ne ia a pogai e talia ei ne ia a logo‵maega.


14 After the Atonement Day, the Israelites celebrated the Festival of Booths, the most joyful festival of the Jewish year. 	 14 Ka oti te Aso o te Faka‵māga, ko fakamanatu ei ne tino Isalaelu te Fakamanatuga o Fale Fakamalumalu, ko te ‵toe fakamanatuga fakafiafia eiloa i te tausaga faka-Iutaia.


You might wonder: ‘When Rehoboam did respond to divine correction, was he acting primarily under the influence of others rather than out of heartfelt repentance and a desire to please God?’ (2 Chron. 11:3, 4; 12:6) Later in life he returned to doing what was bad. 	 E mafai o mafaufau koe, penei: ‘I te taimi ne fakalogo ei a Leopoamo ki fakatonutonuga mai te Atua, ne fai ne ia ona ko fakamalosiga a nisi tino io me ne fai ne ia ona ko tena salamō tonu kae manako ke fakafiafia atu te Atua?’ (2 Nofo. 11:3, 4; 12:6) I se taimi fakamuli ifo, ne toe fulitua atu a ia o fai a mea ma‵sei.


But Jehovah opens an escape corridor through the Red Sea and delivers his people. 	 Kae ne ‵tala ne Ieova se auala i loto i te Tai ‵Kula ke faka‵sao ei ana tino.


Isaiah lived more than 700 years before Jesus, the Messiah. 	 Ne ola a Isaia i tausaga e sili atu i te 700 mai mua o Iesu, te Mesia.


Some ask Megumi why she does not participate in certain school activities. 	 E fesili atu foki a nisi tamaliki i tena vasega e uiga ki te pogai e se kau atu ei a ia ki nisi mea i te akoga.


Not only do they have the hope of living forever but they also enjoy the best life now, including a clean conscience.—Read Proverbs 3:1, 2. 	 E se gata fua i te maua ne latou a te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai kae fia‵fia foki ki te ‵toe olaga gali ko maua ne latou nei, e aofia i ei a te mauaga o se lagonaga ‵ma.—Faitau te Faataoto 3:1, 2.


What lesson did Peter learn from Jesus? 	 Se a te akoakoga ne tauloto ne Petelu mai i a Iesu?


We will consider how we can avoid falling into that trap, and we will learn how to benefit from all the spiritual food available to us. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te ‵lave kae ‵siga i te matasele tenā, kae ka tauloto foki tatou ki te auala e maua ei ne tatou a mea aoga mai mea‵kai faka-te-agaga katoa kolā ko maua ne tatou.


Even when under pressure, he spoke the truth in a manner that appealed to honesthearted ones.—John 7:32, 40, 45, 46. 	 Ke oko ki tulaga faiga‵ta, ne faipati faeloa a ia e uiga ki te munatonu i se auala telā e ‵tagi gali ki tino loto fakamaoni.—Ioane 7:32, 40, 45, 46.


“Let us consider one another so as to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking our meeting together.” 	 “Ke na ‵saga atu tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino o fakama‵losi atu ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei, ke mo a ma ‵galo sale tatou i ‵tou fakatasiga.”


How can we examine ourselves as to whether we are “earnestly endeavoring to observe the oneness of the spirit”? 	 E mafai pefea o sukesuke aka ne tatou a tatou eiloa me e mata, e “taumafai malosi [tatou] ke fakatumau . . . te tasi o te agaga telā ko te fusi o te filemu”?


Other points may have made an impression on you. 	 Ne a mea ne manako Ieova ke fai ne takitaki o ana tino?


7 What can we learn from these brief illustrations? They show us (1) how we should feel about those who have grown weak and (2) what we should do to help them. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei (1) a te pogai e ‵tau ei mo tatou o a‵lofa ki tino kolā ko gasolo o vāi‵vāi, penā foki loa mo te (2) mo mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


18, 19. (a) Why are we willing to make sacrifices to carry out the preaching work? (b) Give an example to show that the love we demonstrate is noted by others. 	 18, 19. (a) Kaia e loto fia‵fia ei tatou ke fakamāumāu ‵tou mea i te faiga o te galuega talai? (e) Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga ke fakaasi mai i ei me e lavea ne nisi tino a te alofa telā e fakaasi atu ne tatou.


(Eph. 4:14) Rather, they are making progress in having “their powers of discernment trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” 	 (Efe. 4:14) I lō te fai penā, e gasolo atu latou ki mua mai te fakaaogaga o “te malosi o olotou mafaufau ke fakavasega aka ei a te mea tonu mai te mea ‵se.”


Abraham was born in the 1930’s in Africa. 	 Ne fanau a Apelaamo i tausaga talu mai te 1930 i Afelika.


You were faultless in your ways from the day of your being created until unrighteousness was found in you. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei o au faiga mai i te aso ne faite ei koe ke oko mai ki te taimi tenei ko kamata ei koe o fai amioga ma‵sei.


Paul’s descriptive language clearly shows that strong measures are needed to wipe out such wrong desires. 	 E fakaasi mai i te fakamatalaga a Paulo me e manakogina a faifaiga mautinoa ke fakaseai katoatoa atu a vaegā manakoga ma‵sei penā.


Imagine a time when all corrupt organizations will be replaced by a single, unified, and incorruptible organization! 	 Mafaufau ki te taimi ka sui ei a fakapotopotoga sē fakamaoni katoa ki se fakapotopotoga e tasi, e ‵kau fakatasi, kae fakamaoni katoatoa!


4 Note this exclamation of the apostle Peter: “What sort of persons ought you to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah!” (2 Pet. 3:11, 12) Peter’s words emphasize the need to keep close watch during these last days to make sure that our life remains centered on deeds of godly devotion. 	 E ‵tau o faka‵malu kae fakatapu otou olaga mō te Atua. Ka koi fakatalitali koutou ki te Aso o te Atua.” (2 Petelu 3:11, 12) E faka‵mafa mai i pati a Petelu a te manakoga ke tumau i te matapula‵pula i aso fakaoti konei ke fakamautinoa aka me e tumau eiloa ‵tou olaga i galuega kolā e fakavae ki te tapuakiga ki te Atua.


The next article will deal with what questions? 	 Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Gal. 3:13) He provided the ransom sacrifice that all mankind needed. 	 (Kalatia 3:13) Ne tuku mai ne ia te taulaga togiola telā e ‵tau o maua ne tino katoa.


(1 Cor. 3:6) So pray for his spirit, and work hard to teach your precious children, for by doing so, you give Jehovah much to bless.—Eph. 6:4. 	 (1 Koli. 3:6) Tela la, ‵talo atu mō tena agaga, kae ga‵lue malosi ke akoako atu ne koutou otou tama‵liki kolā e tāua ‵ki ki a koutou, mai te faiga tenā, e tuku atu ne koutou ki a Ieova a mea e uke kolā e mafai o fakamanuia ei ne ia koutou.—Efe. 6:4.


It will also help us to analyze our personal view of the lifesaving ministry that Christians have been assigned and the truths that we have learned over the years. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai foki ke iloilo aka ne tatou ‵tou kilokiloga totino ki te galuega fakaola tino telā ne tuku atu ke fai ne Kelisiano mo muna‵tonu ne tauloto ne tatou i te fia o tausaga.


With fewer responsibilities for the time being, you may be able to do more with regard to personal and family study, perhaps restoring a routine that had been difficult to maintain. 	 Ona ko te mea ko se uke a tiute e ‵tau o saga atu koe ki ei, kāti ko mafai o uke atu au mea e mafai o fai ki au sukesukega totino mo sukesukega faka-te-kāiga, io me fakatoka se fakasologa fou o mea kolā ne faigata o fakatumau ne koe i aso mua.


18, 19. (a) What counsel is mentioned at Ephesians 4:1-3? (b) What can we do to help the congregation stay united? 	 18, 19. (a) Ne a pati fakatonutonu i te Efeso 4:1-3? (e) Ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fesoasoani ki te fakatumauga o te kaufakatasi i te fakapotopotoga?


The meek are those who humbly accept Jehovah’s teaching and guidance; the righteous are those who love doing what is right in the eyes of Jehovah God. 	 A tino loto maulalo ko latou kolā e talia ne latou mo te loto maulalo a akoakoga mo te takitakiga a Ieova; a tino amio‵tonu ko latou kolā e fia‵fia malosi o fai a mea ‵lei i te kilokiloga a Ieova te Atua.


Though some of them are given for a particular time or situation, they never become faulty or inadequate. 	 E tigā eiloa e tuku atu a nisi fakatonuga mō se taimi io me se tulaga fakapito, e se mafai o ‵se io me sē ‵lei.


It was pleasant and upbuilding, and everything was in harmony with Bible principles.” 	 Ko se fuafuagina eiloa te gali kae fakamalosi loto foki, kae ne fetaui a mea katoa mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.”


Referring to him, Psalm 74:16 says: “You yourself prepared the luminary, even the sun.” 	 E fai mai penei te Salamo 74:16 e uiga ki a ia: “Ne faka‵tu foki ne koe te la mo te masina ki la tulaga.”


His use of the term “little dogs” softened the comparison. 	 Ne fakamāmā ne ia a te tugapati ko “kuli” i te faiga o tena fakatusaga.


Did what happened mean that people would remain obedient to Jehovah only as long as doing so was to their advantage? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i te mea ne tupu me ka faka‵logo fua a tino ki a Ieova māfai e aogā ki a latou ke fai penā?


He explains: “After the birth of our second child, we read in The Watchtower about a family of Witnesses who had gone to the southwestern Pacific in their yacht to preach in the islands of Tonga.* That article prompted us to write to the Australia and New Zealand branch offices of Jehovah’s Witnesses to ask where there was a greater need for Kingdom preachers.* In response, we were invited to move to Tonga—the very place we had read about!” 	 E fai mai a ia: “Mai tua o te fanauga o te mā tamaliki i te tokolua, ne fai‵tau ne matou se Faleleoleo Maluga e uiga ki te kāiga Molimau telā ne olo atu ki te feitu ki saute o te Pasefika i te lotou iōti o talai i te fenua ko Tonga.* Ne fakamalosi aka ne te mataupu tenā ke tusi atu matou ki te ofisa lagolago o Molimau a Ieova i Niusila mo Ausetalia o fesili atu ki koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei mō tino talai o te Malo.* Tela la, ne ‵kami eiloa matou ke olo atu ki Tonga—te koga telā ne fai‵tau ne matou i te mataupu tenā!”


• What role do righteous angels play in our time? [Picture on page 21] 	 • Se a te tusaga o agelu fakamaoni e fai i ‵tou aso nei?


Addressing his older son, the father declared: “Child, you have always been with me, and all the things that are mine are yours.” 	 Ne fai atu a te tamana ki tena tamaliki matua, penei: “Taku tama, a taua e ‵nofo tasi eiloa i te kāiga, tela la, e a koe aku mea katoa.”


To understand the direction that Jehovah provides, make it your resolve to read a portion of the Bible each day. 	 Ke malamalama i fakatakitakiga kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova, ke na fakaiku aka ke faitau koe ki se vaega o te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa.


[Picture Credit Line on page 3] 	 [Te Fakamatalaga o Ata i te itulau e 3]


(John 4:34-36) Life is so rewarding when we copy Jesus’ example! 	 (Ioane 4:34-36) A te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu e fai ei ke fia‵fia ki te olaga!


At WBBR with Brother Franz 	 TAVINIGA I TE PETELI


(Matt. 5:44) How much more should we pray for our spiritual brothers and sisters! 	 (Mataio 5:44) Se mea ‵tau eiloa ke ‵talo atu tatou mō ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga!


(Romans 15:5) Since the Bible assures us that Jehovah does not change with time, we can have confidence that God still gives comfort to those who serve him. 	 (Loma 15:5) Ona ko te mea e fakatalitonu mai te Tusi Tapu me e se mafai o ‵fuli a Ieova, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou me koi tumau eiloa a te Atua i te fakamafanafana atu ki tino kolā e tavini atu ki a ia.


• What is involved in true obedience? 	 • Ne a mea e aofia i te fakalogo tonu?


Two of our new tools, or publications, will be especially helpful in this endeavor. 	 Kāti ka fesoasoani malosi mai eiloa ‵tou tusi ‵fou e lua i te feitu tenei.


Some scholars suggest that the sparrow’s falling to the ground may allude to more than its dying. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino ‵poto me i te to o te manu ki te one e se fakauiga fua i ei me ko mate.


9 If you get baptized, this will be an excellent start in serving the true God. 	 9 Kafai ko papatiso koe, ka fai eiloa te mea tenā e pelā me se kamataga tafasili i te ‵lei i te tavini atu ki te Atua tonu.


He preached to the Jews out of deep concern for them. 	 Ne talai atu a ia ki tino Iutaia ona ko tena manavase tonu ki a latou.


(Rev. 21:6; 22:13) Although Jehovah is referred to as “the first and the last” at Revelation 22:13, in that there is none before or after him, the context in the first chapter of Revelation shows that the title “the First and the Last” there applies to Jesus Christ. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:6; 22:13) E tiga eiloa ne fakasino atu ki a Ieova e pelā me ko “te tino muamua mo te tino fakamuli” i te Fakaasiga 22:13, ona ko te mea e seai se tino i ona mua kae seai foki i ona tua, a te fakamatalaga i te Fakaasiga mataupu muamua e fakaasi mai i ei a te tofi ko “te tino muamua mo te tino fakamuli” e fakasino atu eiloa ki a Iesu Keliso.


(Isaiah 64:8) Like Job and Moses of old, they can “see God” with eyes of faith. 	 (Isaia 64:8) E pelā mo Iopu mo Mose, e mafai ne latou o ‘matea te Atua’ i olotou mata o te fakatuanaki.


Please carefully read this article and the one that follows. 	 Fakamolemole, ke faitau faka‵lei ki te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai.


Each month some 100 million copies of the Watchtower and Awake! magazines are printed. 	 I masina takitasi, e nofo ki te 100 miliona ‵kopi o Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! e ‵lomi.


“When I offered them a Bible study,” explains Nora, “they were delighted.” 	 Tenei te fakamatalaga a Nola: “I te taimi ne ofo atu ei ne au se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki a laua, ne fia‵fia malosi laua.”


(Ephesians 3:14, 15) So when you parents seek to fulfill your family roles in the right way, you honor the Sovereign Lord of the universe. 	 (Efeso 3:14, 15) Telā la, kafai e taumafai koutou mātua o fakataunu otou tulaga faka-te-kāiga i te auala tonu, e fakaaloalo atu eiloa koutou i ei ki te Aliki Tafasili i te Maluga o te lagi mo te lalolagi.


(Matthew 26:41) Prayer is essential when we face temptations. 	 (Mataio 26:41) E tāua ‵ki a te faiga o ‵talo māfai ko tofotofogina tatou.


6 Many of Jehovah’s servants today face situations very much like that of the rich man. 	 6 E fe‵paki a tavini e tokouke a Ieova i aso nei mo tulaga e tai ‵pau mo te tulaga o te tagata maumea.


(Acts 2:22-24, 32, 33, 38) So how did those onlookers respond to “the magnificent things of God” that they heard? 	 (Galuega 2:22-24, 32, 33, 38) Tela la, ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino maimoa konā ki “galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua” kolā ne lagona ne latou?


However, preaching is just the first step toward making disciples. 	 Kae ko te talaiga ko te vaega muamua fua o te faiga o soko.


How Much Longer for the Wicked? 	 Ka Palele Atu Māfea aA Tino Ma‵sei?


At night he translated the Bible. 	 Kae i te po, e ‵fuli ne ia a te Tusi Tapu.


14 Jesus’ illustration of the caring father also emphasizes that Jehovah’s goodness is far greater than the goodness shown by any human parent. 	 14 E faka‵mafa mai foki i te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te lasi fakafia atu o te aga‵lei o Ieova i lō te aga‵lei o so se mātua.


We may think of him as loving and usually measured in his speech and actions. 	 E mafai o mafau‵fau tatou ki a ia e pelā me se tino alofa kae e lavea atu faeloa te uiga tenā i ana pati mo faifaiga.


But our recognizing the factors may help us to understand why people sometimes say and do things they should not and may move us to be forgiving. 	 Kae kafai e iloa ne tatou a mea konā ka fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i te pogai e fai ei ne tino a pati mo mea kolā e se ‵tau o fai ne latou kae fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke loto fakamagalo.


Peter compared the Devil to “a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” 	 Ne fakatusa ne Petelu a te Tiapolo ki se “leona fekai, e salasala ki te tino ke kai ne ia.”


(Jeremiah 2:5, 6, 8) When faced with decisions in life, they pursued their own pleasure instead of asking, “Where is Jehovah?”—Isaiah 5:11, 12. 	 (Ielemia 2:5, 6, 8) Kafai ne ‵tau o fai ne latou ne filifiliga, ne ‵sala atu latou ki mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei i lō te fesili atu, penei: ‘Tefea a Ieova?’—Isaia 5:11, 12.


6 How could those present at that meeting determine God’s will for believing Gentiles? 	 6 Ne mafai pefea ne tino kolā ne ‵nofo atu i te maopoopoga tenā o iloa te loto o te Atua e uiga ki tino tali‵tonu mai fenua fakaa‵tea?


He cautioned Moses that future generations could be affected, for good or for bad, by what the Israelites did. 	 Ne fakailoa faka‵lei atu ne ia ki a Mose me e mafai o pokotia i ei a tupulaga i aso mai mua, i se auala ‵lei io me ma‵sei, i mea kolā e fai ne te kau Isalaelu.


(Num. 27:6-8; Josh. 17:1-6) From then on, all Israelite women who faced the same plight would be protected. 	 (Nume. 27:6-8; Iosu. 17:1-6) Mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua, ne maua ne fāfine Isalaelu katoa kolā e ‵pau olotou fakalavelave se puipuiga.


[Picture on page 30] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 20]


11. (a) What can we learn from the example of Stephen? (b) As illustrated by Paul’s life, what change may occur in some persecutors? 	 11. (a) Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Setefano? (e) E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai i te olaga o Paulo, ne a ‵fuliga e mafai o ‵tupu ki nisi tino kolā e fakasauā mai?


15, 16. (a) How does Jehovah feel if we keep on thinking about sexually immoral things? (b) When we are choosing entertainment, how can we know what is pleasing to Jehovah? (c) How should weighty decisions be made? 	 15, 16. (a) Ne a lagonaga o Ieova māfai e tumau eiloa tatou i te mafau‵fau ki faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau? (e) Kafai ko filifili ne tatou a fakafiafiaga, e mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou te mea telā e fiafia ki ei a Ieova? (i) E ‵tau o fai pefea a fakaikuga lasi?


Satan challenged the way Jehovah exercises his sovereignty. 	 Ne fakafesili ne Satani te auala ne fakagalue ei ne Ieova tena pulega.


And the leaves of the trees were for the curing of the nations.” 	 Kae ko lau o lakau konā e aoga mo faka‵lei a ma‵saki o atufenua.”


What are you determined to do, and in what can you have confidence? 	 Ke se fai a tofotofoga konā mo mea e fakalotolotolua ei koe ki te alofa o te Atua mō koe.


(Mark 12:17) Similarly, the apostle Paul directed: “Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God.”—Romans 13:1; Titus 3:1. 	 (Maleko 12:17) I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fakatonu mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “A tino katoa e ‵tau o faka‵logo ki pule o te malo, i te mea ne aumai katoa mai i te Atua te lotou tulaga pule. A tino pule katoa konei e ‵tu nei, ne faka‵tu io me ne talia katoa ne te Atua.”—Loma 13:1; Tito 3:1.


That was a right that other Jews had under Roman law. 	 Te mea tenā ko te saolotoga telā ne maua katoa ne tino Iutaia mai lalo i te tulafono a Loma.


6-8. (a) Enduring friendships are a product of what? (b) How can you take the initiative in making friends? 	 6-8. (a) Se a te mea e māfua mai i ei a taugasoa tumau? (e) E mafai pefea o gasuesue muamua koe i te faiga o taugasoa?


Avenging ourselves would be presumptuous, for Jehovah states: “Vengeance is mine.” 	 A te taui ma sui ko te fakamatamata tenā, me e fai mai a Ieova: “E a aku te taui ma sui.”


Others may be intrigued by the questions: Does God hear all prayers? 	 A nisi tino e fia iloa ne latou a mea e uiga ki fesili konei: E lagona ne te Atua a ‵talo katoa?


The reason is quite simple. 	 E faigofie fua te tali ki ei.


She was “never missing from the temple, rendering sacred service night and day with fastings and supplications.” 	 “E seki tiaki eiloa ne ia te Fale Tapu i te taeao mo te afiafi, o tapuaki ki te Atua i te fakalikiliki mo te fai tinoga.”


• What constitutes alcohol abuse? 	 • Se a te uiga o te fakaaogāga ‵se o te kava?


Since Jesus presents this host as an example for us, our prayers should likewise be persistent. 	 Ona ko te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a te tagata talimālō tenei e pelā me se fakaakoakoga mō tatou, e ‵tau foki o fai penā ‵tou ‵talo.


Their love for Jehovah and their strong faith in the promise that he will correct all injustices and reward his faithful servants with everlasting life in a new world of righteousness.—Read Psalm 37:5, 7, 9, 29. 	 Ko te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo te fakatuanaki malosi ki te folafolaga me ka faka‵tonu aka ne ia a faifaiga sē fakamaoni katoa, kae tuku atu ki ana tavini fakamaoni katoa a te ola se-gata-mai i se lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.—Faitau te Salamo 37:5, 7, 9, 29.


He spoke in English, and afterward I gave a summary of his talk in Tagalog. 	 Ne faipati a ia i te ‵gana Palagi, kae fakamuli ifo ne fakatoetoe atu ne au tena lāuga i te ‵gana Tagalog.


“In just three months,” said Wayne, “we learned more about the Bible than we had learned over the previous 70 years! 	 “I se tolu masina fua,” ko pati a Wayne, “ne tauloto ne maua a mea e uke e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu i lō mea kolā ne iloa ne maua i tausaga e silia atu i te 70!


The new nation, “the Israel of God,” which included Jews and non-Jews, became “a people for [God’s] name,” or “people who are called by my name,” said Jehovah.—Gal. 6:16; read Acts 15:14-17; Matt. 21:43. 	 A te fenua fou, “te Isalaelu a te Atua,” kolā e aofia i ei a tino Iutaia mo tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea, ka fai mo tino “mō tena igoa,” io me “ko tino kolā e fakaigoa ki toku igoa,” ko muna a Ieova.—Kala. 6:16; faitau te Galuega 15:14-17; Mata. 21:43.


How should we react when our understanding of Bible truth is clarified? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai māfai ko momea aka te manino o te ‵tou malamalama e uiga ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu?


The World Book Encyclopedia defines freedom as “the ability to make choices and to carry them out.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne The World Book Encyclopedia a te saolotoga e pelā me ko “te atamai ke fai a filifiliga kae fakagalue a mea konā.”


Does she really understand the seriousness of what she is doing? 	 E mata, e malamalama eiloa tou fafine i te tāua o te mea e fai ne ia?


Jesus did so, but he did not perform the miracle in a matter-of-fact manner. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Iesu a te lā manakoga, kae ne seki fai ne ia i se auala sē alofa.


SONGS: 45, 36 	 PESE: 45, 36


So delegate small tasks first. 	 Tela la, tuku atu a galuega fo‵liki ke fai i te taimi muamua.


If you find yourself making decisions or acting in ways that are questionable in the eyes of balanced, experienced fellow believers, you might ask yourself, ‘Could it be that my conscience has not been properly trained or that my heart is deceiving me?’ 	 Kafai ko kamata o fai ne koe a fakaikuga io me ko faifaiga fāleogalua i te kilokiloga a taina tali‵tonu kolā e paleni ‵lei kae ata‵mai, e mafai o fesili ifo koe ki a koe eiloa, ‘E mata, e seki akoakogina faka‵lei toku loto lagona io me ko fakaloiloi au ne toku loto?’


However, having Christlike mildness makes us pleasant and spiritually upbuilding members of the congregation. 	 Kae kafai e loto maulalo tatou e pelā mo Keliso, ka fai eiloa tatou e pelā me ne tino ‵lei kae fakamalosi foki ki te fakapotopotoga.


Bible prophecies indicate that God will soon replace the present system of human rule with his Messianic Kingdom. 	 E fakaasi mai ne valoaga i te Tusi Tapu me ko pili o sui ne te Atua a te fakanofonofoga tenei o pulega a tino ki tena Malo faka-Mesia.


They’ve seen their parents lied to by the state, they’ve seen them lose their savings and their jobs. 	 Ko oti ne matea atu ne latou me e fakaloiloi sāle te malo ki olotou mātua, kae ne matea atu foki ne latou me ko ‵galo atu a tupe mo galuega a olotou mātua.


The apostle Paul wrote: “When there is a turning to Jehovah [to do his will], the veil is taken away.” (2 Corinthians 3:16) We study the Scriptures because we want to do God’s will. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Kafai ko ‵fuli atu te tino ki te Aliki [ke fai tena loto], ko to ei te veli keatea.” (2 Kolinito 3:16) E suke‵suke tatou ki te Tusi Tapu me e fia fai ne tatou te loto o te Atua.


5, 6. How do some parents ‘buy out’ more time to spend with their children? 	 5, 6. E ‘fakaaoga faka‵lei’ pefea ne nisi mātua a taimi e uke atu ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo olotou tamaliki?


How did Jehovah show due regard for justice in dealing with David for his sin with Bath-sheba? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova te fetaui ‵lei o tena fai mea tonu e uiga ki te agasala a Tavita mo Patisepa?


17 Jesus was mild-tempered, even when he was provoked. 	 17 Ne uiga filemu a Iesu, faitalia eiloa me ne fakaitaita atu ki a ia.


Those words assured me that it was possible to change. 	 Ne fakatalitonu mai ne pati konā me koi mafai eiloa o ‵fuli.


Instead, they teach that God is permissive and accepts almost anyone regardless of the kind of life he lives. 	 I lō te fai penā, e akoako atu latou me toeitiiti kae talia ne te Atua a tino katoa faitalia te vaegā olaga e ola ei latou.


(Neh. 9:4, 5) The gathering took place in Jerusalem on the 24th day of the seventh Jewish month, Tishri, 455 B.C.E. As we consider events that led up to that special day, ask yourself: ‘What good habit contributed to the success of the occasion? 	 (Nee. 9:4, 5) Ne fai te maopoopoga i Ielusalema i te 24 aso o te fitu o masina faka-Iutaia ko Tishri (Setema/Oketopa), i te 455 T.L.M. A koi mafau‵fau tatou ki mea ‵tupu kolā e iku atu ki te aso fakapito tenā, fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘Ne a uiga masani ‵lei e ‵lago atu ki te iku manuia o te faigāmea?


The older men asked Paul to accompany the four to the temple and to care for their expenses. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu a toeaina ki a Paulo ke olo atu mo tāgata e toko fa konā ki te faletapu, kae ke ‵togi foki ne ia a mea kolā e manakogina.


While remaining in their own homeland, however, other Witnesses of Jehovah have learned another language so as to be of spiritual help to immigrants. 	 Kae ko oti ne tauloto a nisi Molimau a Ieova kolā e ‵nofo atu i olotou fenua eiloa ki nisi ‵gana ko te mea ke mafai o fesoasoani atu latou ki tino fakaa‵tea i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Philippians 2:4; Hebrews 10:24, 25) Do we take time to converse with older ones on such occasions? 	 (Filipi 2:4; Epelu 10:24, 25) E mata, e fakaavanoa ne tatou se taimi ke sau‵tala mo tino ma‵tua i vaegā taimi penā?


First, we “will by no means follow” a stranger. 	 Muamua la, “ka sē tau‵tali” atu tatou ki se tino fakaatea.


Through whom, though, would it operate? 	 Kae e galue i a ai a te agaga?


Sophia: Sure. 	 Sophia: Io.


That is an art. 	 A te mea tenā ko te atamai.


15 People need to know that someone cares. 	 15 E ‵tau o iloa ne tino konā me e isi ne tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a latou.


The Bible states: “Trembling at men is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.”—Proverbs 29:25. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “E fakamataku manafai e mafaufau ‵mafa koe ki manatu o tino e uiga ki a koe, kae kafai e fakatuaga koe ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae sao koe.”—Faataoto 29:25.


Then I said, ‘Look! I am come (in the roll of the book it is written about me) to do your will, O God.’”—Hebrews 10:5-7. 	 E se fiafia foki koe ki te taulaga e fai ki manu e ‵sunu katoa i luga o te fata faitaulaga, pela foki mo te taulaga mō agasala, tela, fai atu ei au, ‘Tenei au e te Atua, o fai a te mea e loto koe ki ei, e pela eiloa mo muna ne tusi e uiga ki a au i te tusi o te Tulafono.’ ”—Epelu 10:5-7.


WHAT ARE THE LESSONS FOR US? 	 NE A AKOAKOGA E MAUA NE TATOU?


How Does Color Affect You? 14 	 E Pokotia Pefea Koe i Lanu? 14


What will be mankind’s future? 	 Ka fai pefea a te olaga o tino i te taimi mai mua?


Offering commendation to someone who displays a willing spirit in Jehovah’s service encourages that one. 	 A te fai atu o pati fakamālō ki se tino telā e fakaasi atu tena loto finafinau ki te taviniga a Ieova se fakamalosiga eiloa ki te tino tenā.


In another location, I sold clothing and cut hair. 	 I te suā koga, ne fakatau atu ne au a gatu kae ‵kamu a ulu.


How did Paul use Habakkuk 1:5 with regard to rejection of Jesus? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne Paulo a te Sapakuka 1:5 e uiga ki te ‵tekeatuga ki a Iesu?


Reflecting on what transpired, she says: “I am so glad that I followed the advice. 	 I te toe mafaufau atu ki mea ne ‵tupu i ei, ne fai mai tou fafine: “Ne fiafia malosi au me ne fakalogo eiloa au ki te fakatakitakiga tenā.


Your employer approaches you and says: “I have good news! 	 Ko fanatu tou pule ki a koe kae fai atu: “E isi saku tala gali!


In what practical ways can we demonstrate that we are truly thankful? 	 Ne a auala aogā e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou me e maua tonu eiloa ne tatou te loto fakafetai?


Down through the ages, a few careful Bible readers saw flashes of truth as they understood some aspects of how God will restore mankind to perfection. 	 I te fia o kautama fakamuli ifo, ne lavea ne nāi tino kolā ne fai‵tau faka‵lei ki te Tusi Tapu a te mainaga o te munatonu i te taimi ko malamalama ei latou i te auala ka toe fakafoki mai ei ne te Atua te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa ki tino.


Then you are urged to extend this invitation to others. 	 Kafai ko oti, e fakamalosi atu eiloa ki a koe ke fakaoko atu te ‵kamiga tenei ki nisi tino.


When Jehovah determined that he would destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, he gave Lot clear direction to flee to the mountains. 	 I te taimi ne fakaiku aka ei ne Ieova ke fakamasei a fa‵kai o Sotoma mo Komolo, ne tuku atu ne ia ki a Lota se fakatonuga manino ke tele ki mauga.


How would you have reacted? 	 Ne a au ka fai moi ne nofo atu koe i konā?


The secretary types it, and the letter bears the businessman’s signature. 	 E taipa ne te failautusi a te tusi, kae saina ne te tagata faipisinisi a tena igoa i ei.


(Psalm 37:3a) When we are beset by anxieties or even by doubts, our confidence needs to be firmly placed in Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 37:3a) Kafai ko pokotia tatou i te manavase io me ko te fakalotolotolua, e ‵tau o fakalago‵lago katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova.


Because God-fearing Jehoiada acted as father and adviser to Jehoash, the young ruler “kept doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes all the days of Jehoiada the priest.”—2 Chronicles 22:10–23:1, 11; 24:1, 2. 	 Ona ko te mea ne fai a Ieoiata telā ne mataku ki te Atua e pelā me se tamana kae se tino fakatonutonu foki ki a Ioasa, ne fai ne te tupu foliki tenei “a mea lei i mua o te Aliki, i aso koi ola ei a te faitaulaga ko Ieoiata.”—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 22:10–23:1, 11; 24:1, 2.


To enjoy the satisfaction of making spiritual advancement, we must still “ponder over” and “be absorbed” in things having to do with God’s Word.—1 Timothy 4:13-15. 	 Ko te mea ke maua te fiafia i te faiga ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e ‵tau mo tatou o “fai” kae “tuku katoatoa atu” ‵tou loto ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua.—1 Timoteo 4:13-15.


But we must never forget that neither secular education nor ability to speak eloquently qualifies any of us for the ministry or for oversight in the congregation. 	 Kae ke mo a ma puli i a tatou me e se ko akoakoga faka-te-lalolagi io me ko te atamai i te faipati atu e mafai ei o fai se tino mo fai se tino talai io me se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


In 1952, Ádám, who by now was 29 years of age and married with two children, was arrested and charged when he once again refused military service. 	 I te 1952, ona ko tena sē kau atu ki te kautau, ne toe ‵loka kae fakasala ne pulisimani a Ádám, telā ko 29 i ei ana tausaga, ko isi sena avaga mo ana tama‵liki e tokolua.


From heaven, Jesus will rule as King of God’s Kingdom. 	 Ka pule mai a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu i te Malo o te Atua mai te lagi.


13 The psalmist was moved to exclaim: “How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” 	 13 Ne fakaosofia eiloa te faisalamo ke folafola mai penei: “Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei kae gali mō taina ke ‵nofo fakatasi i te fealofani!”


When Moses was about to lead the nation of Israel out of Egyptian captivity, Jehovah identified himself using the expression: “I shall prove to be what I shall prove to be.” 	 I te taimi ko pilipili o ‵taki keatea ei ne Mose a te fenua o Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito, ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova a ia eiloa i ana pati: “Ka fai ne au so se mea e ‵tau o fai.”


I didn’t want to argue with him, but I felt misjudged and upset for quite a while. 	 Ne seki manako au o kinau mo ia, me iloa ne au me ne ita ‵se mai a ia ki au kae ne fanoanoa au i te mea tenā.


It attracts all kinds of persons.” 	 E ‵futi mai ne ia a vaegā tino kese‵kese katoa.”


That law is no petty rule that can be dismissed or changed for convenience. 	 A te tulafono tenā e sē se tulafono fua telā e mafai o fakaseaoga io me e ‵fuli ki te mea e ‵lei ei a te tino.


5, 6. (a) What foretold action did the nations take against “the city” and its ‘citizens’? (b) Who were “the remaining ones of the people”? 	 5, 6. (a) Ne a mea kolā ne ‵valo mai me ne fai ne atufenua ki “te fa‵kai” mo ana ‘tino tonu’? (e) Ko oi a tino ne ‵toe kolā ne “‵nofo eiloa i te fenua”?


“Although we spoke for only a few minutes,” wrote a sister to a visiting speaker, “you saw my heavy heart, and you comforted and uplifted me. 	 Ne tusi atu se tuagane ki se taina asiasi telā ne fai ne ia te lāuga: “E tiga eiloa ne nai minute fua ne fai‵pati ei tāua, ne lavea ne koe te mea telā e ‵mafa i toku loto, ne fakamafanafana kae ne fakamalosi ne koe au.


He can thus be strengthened spiritually. 	 E mafai eiloa o malosi a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


How does learning about Amos help us if we feel unqualified to preach? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te fakaakoakoga a Amosa ki a tatou māfai e isi ne ‵tou lagonaga me e se ‵tau o talai atu tatou?


21 In dealing with imperfect humans, Jehovah and his Son have shown a depth of appreciation that is truly overwhelming. 	 21 I lā faifaiga ki tino se ‵lei katoatoa, ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova mo tena Tama, te ‵poko mo te lasi o te lā loto fakafetai.


(Deuteronomy 4:19; Psalm 11:4; Matthew 6:9; 18:10) “The heavens” to which Elijah ascended were the atmospheric heavens. 	 (Teutelonome 4:19; Salamo 11:4; Mataio 6:9; 18:10) A “te lagi” telā ne fanaka ki ei a Elia ko te vanimonimo o te lalolagi.


To do so effectively requires that they prepare for each study and perhaps do research to answer questions. 	 Ko te mea ke magoi a te faiga penā, e manakogina ke fakatoka latou ki akoga takitasi kae fai a sukesukega ke tali aka a fesili.


Secular employment: Have you become so absorbed in your work that spiritual interests are being pushed aside? 	 Galuega ‵Togi: E mata, ne fakatāua malosi ne koe tau galuega ‵togi telā ko fakatafa ei ne koe ki tua a mea faka-te-agaga?


If left unchecked, this inclination toward badness results in “fornication, . . . enmities, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, contentions, divisions, sects, envies,” and other destructive behavior that the Bible describes as “works of the flesh.” 	 Kafai e se fakaeteete i ei, e mafai o iku atu a te manakoga tenei ki te “sulaitetapu io me ko te finalalolagi, . . . fai fili, fai taua, loto masei, loto ita, manatu fakapito, finau valea, mo te fia fakamavaevae; kaisano,” mo nisi uiga ma‵sei kolā e taku i te Tusi Tapu ko “manako faka te foitino.”


3 The apostle Paul counseled Timothy, “Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching,” and this applies to all Christians. 	 3 Ne fakatonutonu atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki a Timoteo “ke matapulapula koe, kae tausi faka‵lei ki au akoakoga, kae fai eiloa ne koe i taimi katoa,” kae e fakasino atu foki eiloa te mea tenei ki Kelisiano katoa.


Were those not required under the Mosaic Law?’ 	 E mata, e se konā loa a mea ne manakogina i te Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose?’


18 Keep On Serving Jehovah With Joy 	 18 Ke Tumau i te Tavini Atu ki a Ieova mo te Fiafia


The apostle Paul noticed this in the congregation at Corinth, so he wrote: “Whereas there are jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly and are you not walking as men do?” (1 Cor. 3:3) That sad situation did exist for a time in this congregation in the first century. 	 Ne matea ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mea tenei i te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito, tusi atu ei a ia: “Kafai e kaisano‵sano koutou, kae faitaua foki te suā tino ki te suā tino, e fakamaonia ne mea konei i a koutou e ola faka te lalolagi.” (1 Kolinito 3:3) Ne oko atu te fakapotopotoga tenei ki te tulaga fakafanoanoa tenā mō se vaitaimi tai leva i te senitenali muamua.


Sonia relates: “The hospital staff did their best, but they were few in number. 	 E fai mai a Sonia: “Ne fai eiloa ne tino ga‵lue i te fa‵kaimasaki te ‵toe mea e mafai ne latou o fai, kae ne seki lava te aofaki o tino ga‵lue.


For instance, wise parents recognize the tremendous opportunity they have to build faith in their children. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e iloa ne mātua ‵poto a te tiute e ‵tau o fai ne latou ke ati aka a te fakatuanaki i olotou tamaliki.


Holy spirit—the dynamic force behind creation. 	 Ko te agaga tapu—ko te malosi telā ne fakaaoga i te faitega o mea katoa.


If we understand and appreciate this, then Jehovah will be “delighted” with all that we offer him in our dedicated service.—Read Psalm 51:17, 19. 	 Kafai e malamalama kae loto fakafetai tatou ki te taulaga tenei, ka “fiafia” eiloa a Ieova ki ‵tou taulaga kolā e ofo atu e auala i ‵tou taviniga ki a ia.—Faitau te Salamo 51:17, 19.


Jehovah’s servants delight to reflect God’s glory 	 E fia‵fia a tavini a Ieova ke fakaasi atu ne latou te ‵malu o te Atua


One result was that he “lost his faith in a God who intervenes in human destiny.” 	 E tasi te pogai ne fai ei penā ona ko te “galo atu o tena fakatuanaki ki te Atua telā e fesoasoani sāle mai ki tino ke ‵fuli ei olotou olaga.”


(Matthew 5:23, 24; Ephesians 4:26) Be inclined to forgive that person. 	 (Mataio 5:23, 24; Efeso 4:26) Ke toka o fakamagalo atu te tino tenā.


Ananias and his wife sell some property to get money to help the newly baptized ones. 	 Ne fakatau atu ne Anania mo tena avaga a nisi kope o lāua ke maua mai ne tupe mo fesoasoani ki tino fou kolā ne fatoa papatiso.


(Titus 2:4, 5) She will endeavor to speak well of her husband and thus do nothing to cause others to disrespect him. 	 (Tito 2:4, 5) Ka taumafai tou fafine o faipati atu faka‵lei e uiga ki tena avaga kae ‵kalo keatea mai te faiga o se mea telā ka se āva ei a nisi tino ki tou tagata.


After mentioning widows who qualified for congregation assistance, he referred to widows who learned “to be unoccupied, gadding about to the houses; yes, not only unoccupied, but also gossipers and meddlers in other people’s affairs, talking of things they ought not.” (1 Timothy 5:11-15) If a Christian woman finds that she has a weakness for the kind of talk that could lead to slander, she will do well to heed Paul’s counsel to be “serious, not slanderous.” (1 Timothy 3:11) Of course, Christian men must also guard against harmful gossip.—Proverbs 10:19. 	 E se gata fua i te paie, kae gutu fai‵tala foki, ne tino e fakalavelave ki galuega a nisi tino, e fai‵pati fua ki mea e se ‵tau o fai‵pati latou ki ei.” (1 Timoteo 5:11-15) Kafai e iloa ne se fafine Kelisiano me e isi sena vāivāiga penā telā e mafai o iku atu ki te gutu fatufatu, e ‵tau o fakalogo a ia ki pati polopoloki a Paulo ke “amio ‵lei, kae se gutu fatufatu.” (1 Timoteo 3:11) E tonu, e ‵tau foki o ‵kalo keatea a tāgata Kelisiano mai te gutu fatufatu.—Faataoto 10:19.


But if we want to read the Bible, to study it, think about it, reflect upon it, we should have it in our hands, for that is the only way of getting it into our minds and our hearts.”—Gertrude Himmelfarb, distinguished professor emeritus, City University, New York. 	 Kae kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu, ke suke‵suke ki ei, mafau‵fau e uiga ki ei, onoono faka‵lei ki ei, e ‵tau eiloa o puke tonu atu ki te Tusi Tapu, me tenā fua te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fakamautaki‵taki aka ei i ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto.”—Gertrude Himmelfarb, se polofesa lauiloa telā ko oti ne litāea mai te City University i Niu Ioki.


Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, and let those in the midst of her withdraw, and let those in the country places not enter into her.” 	 Ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i Iutaia, e ‵tau o ‵tele ki mauga; ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i loto i Ielusalema, e ‵tau o olo keatea; ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i te vao, e se ‵tau o olo atu ki te fa‵kai.”


Are we tempted in the area of questionable entertainment? 	 E mata, e fakaosoosogina tatou ke onoono sāle ki fakafiafiaga kolā e mafai o iku atu ki te faiga o se agasala?


(Acts 13:48) They are humble individuals found in all sectors of society who open their hearts to the message of truth. 	 (Galuega 13:48) A latou ne tino loto mau‵lalo kolā e mafai o maua atu i koga katoa kae e talia ne latou i olotou loto a te fekau o te munatonu.


What should be an important part of your teaching? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai mo vaega tāua o au akoakoga?


It might surprise you how much joy you will then find when preaching. 	 Kae ka poi eiloa koe i te fiafia telā ka maua ne koe i te taimi e fanatu sāle koe o talai.


(1 Corinthians 10:5) Jehovah ‘set their errors right in front of him.’ 	 (1 Kolinito 10:5) Ne ‘tuku ne Ieova i ana mua olotou agasala.’


What could a life in the pioneer service lead to? 	 Se a te ikuga e maua mai i te olaga fakapaenia?


As a result, others respect them and ‘do not look down on their youth.’ (1 Timothy 4:12) Their parents are justly proud of them, and Jehovah says that they make his heart rejoice. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e āva a nisi tino ki a latou kae e se ‘manatu ma‵ma me koi tama‵liki latou.’ (1 Timoteo 4:12) E ‵tau eiloa o fakamata‵mata a olotou mātua i a latou, kae fai mai a Ieova me e fakafiafia ne latou tena loto.


7 Jehovah was not obliged to have his Son come to earth to provide the ransom. 	 7 E se ko te manakoga o Ieova ke tuku mai tena Tama ki te lalolagi ke fai te togiola.


You can waste all that energy and enthusiasm on self-indulgence, just going from one good time to another with no thought to the future. 	 E mafai o fakamāumāu ne koe tou malosi mo tou loto finafinau ki mea kolā e fiafia koe ki ei i taimi katoa e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki aso mai mua.


If you find yourself in any of these situations, be assured that “he that is humble in spirit will take hold of glory.”—Prov. 29:23. 	 Kafai e oko koe ki se mea o mea konei, masaua me i “a ia telā e loto maulalo e maua ne ia te ‵malu.”—Faata. 29:23, NW.


It was carefully and prayerfully thought through, using the power of reason. 	 E ‵tau o fuafua faka‵lei aka kae ‵talo atu foki e uiga ki te mea tenā, mai i te fakaaogāga o manatu aogā.


They reason that to be strong, a person has to be assertive and aggressive. 	 Ne fai mai latou, ke mafi koe, e ‵tau o fai pelā me se tino faipati ‵mafa kae faimālō a nisi tino.


9 Abraham’s grandson Jacob also received loving-kindness. 	 9 Ne fakaasi atu foki te alofa tumau ki te mokopuna o Apelaamo ko Iakopo.


The inspired Bible writer forewarns us about our time, “the last days,” and says: “Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.” (2 Timothy 3:1, 13) Viewed from this standpoint, human prospects for winning the battle against evil are less than favorable. 	 Ne faka‵pula mai ne te tino telā ne tusi ne ia se vaega o te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ‵tou aso nei, ko “aso fakaoti,” penei: “Tino ma‵sei mo te fakaloiloi tino, ka kamata eiloa latou mai te masei o fakasolo o na ma‵sei atu, i te fakaloiloi ki nisi tino, kae toe pa‵kia foki eiloa latou i olotou loi.” (2 Timoteo 3:1, 13) Mai te kilokiloga tenei e se mafai eiloa o manuia a taumafaiga a tāgata ke manumalo latou i te taua atu ki amioga ma‵sei.


However, the most important thing we can do is learn all we can about our Creator and draw close to him as our Friend. 	 E ui i ei, a te ‵toe mea tāua e mafai o fai ne tatou ko te tauloto ki mea katoa e mafai ne tatou e uiga ki te ‵tou Māfuaga kae fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia e pelā me se Taugasoa o tatou.


Love was the motivation for everything he did. 	 Ne fakamalosi a ia ne te alofa ke fai a mea katoa.


Then the encouragement of the apostle Paul will really apply in our case: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.”—Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Ka ko te filemu o te Atua, tela e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou, ke tausi faka‵lei ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau i a Keliso Iesu.”—Filipi 4:6, 7.


Instead, a clutch of eight quail chicks will all break out of their shells within a six-hour period. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka ‵foa katoa loa a fuamanu e valu konā i loto fua i se ono itula.


This involved visiting Bethel families and missionaries worldwide, giving spiritual encouragement, and checking branch office records. 	 Ne aofia i ei a te asi atu ki kāiga Peteli mo misionale i te lalolagi kātoa, o tuku atu a fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga, kae onoono foki ki lipoti a ofisa lagolago.


(2 Tim. 4:2) Let us continue to carry out our assignment with zeal and tender compassion for “all sorts of people.” 	 (2 Timo. 4:2) Ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te faiga o te ‵tou galuega mo te loto finafinau mo te alofa atafai ki “vaegā tino katoa.”


For example, they assist the elders by making sure that we have supplies of publications for the ministry. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fesoasoani atu latou ki toeaina mai te fakamautinoa aka me e maua katoa ne tatou a tusi mō te galuega talai.


19 Like the neighborly Samaritan in Jesus’ illustration, we want to help suffering people, including those who are not Witnesses. 	 19 E pelā mo te Samalia alofa i te tala fakatusa a Iesu, e ma‵nako tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki tino logo‵mae, e aofia i ei a latou kolā e se ne Molimau.


• How can you eliminate potential causes of discouragement? 	 • E mafai pefea ne koe o fakaseai atu a māfuaga o te loto vāivāi?


Yes, humans adopted the violent, depraved ways of the newcomers in their midst. 	 E tonu, ne tau‵tali atu a tino ki auala fakasauā kae ma‵sei o tino ‵fou konei.


The book opens with the words: “A pronouncement: The word of Jehovah concerning Israel.” 	 E kamata a te tusi tenā ki pati konei: “Tenei te fekau tela ne tuku ne te Aliki ki a Malaki ke folafola atu ki tino o Isalaelu.”


9 Today, if we do not follow Jehovah’s guidance, we are likewise failing to acknowledge his sovereignty. 	 9 I aso nei, kafai e se tau‵tali tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova, ka ‵pau tatou mo Eva telā ne seki matea ne ia te pulega sili a te Atua.


Traps Satan Set for the Early Christians 	 Malei Kolā ne Fakatoka ne Satani mō Kelisiano i Aso Mua


First, they had basically lost faith in Jehovah and refused to listen to his voice. 	 Te mea muamua, ne galo atu te lotou fakatuanaki ki a Ieova kae ne seki faka‵logo latou ki a ia.


God said to Abraham: “Raise your eyes, please, and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward.” 	 Ne fai atu a te Atua ki a Apelaamo: “Mai te koga tenā e tu ei koe, kilokilo faka‵lei ki ou feitu katoa.”


He can hear you, even your expressions of pain and sorrow. 	 E mafai o lagona ne ia koe, ke oko foki loa ki te ‵mae mo te fanoanoa o koe.


She told us about a future paradise earth and how we could be happy if we followed the Bible’s standards of conduct.—Psalm 37:10, 29; Isaiah 48:17. 	 Ne fai mai ne ia ki a māua a te lalolagi fou i aso mai mua mo te auala e mafai o maua ne matou te fiafia māfai e tau‵tali matou ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.—Salamo 37:10, 29; Isaia 48:17.


For it is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’” 	 Muna a te Tusi, ‘Tapuaki ki te Aliki tou Atua, me ko ia fua e tavini koe ki ei!’”


The more closely we imitate his example, the more we benefit both ourselves and others.—Romans 15:4. 	 Ko te tau‵tali fakapili‵pili atu o tatou i tena fakaakoakoga, ko te uke o mea aoga e maua ne tatou mo nisi tino aka.—Loma 15:4.


As Paul put it, “this is righteous.” 	 E pelā mo pati a Paulo, “tena eiloa te mea tonu.”


Yes, the fifth part of Daniel’s image is the Anglo-American World Power. 	 Ao, a te lima o vaega o te tupua a Tanielu ko te Malo Pule o te Lalolagi, ko Peletania mo Amelika.


In the meantime, his acts of faith live on until he stands up alive and whole in the Paradise.” 	 Ke oko atu ki te taimi tenā, a faifaiga o tena fakatuanaki ka tumau eiloa ke oko ki te taimi e toetu aka ei ki te ola ‵lei katoatoa i te palataiso.”


Remember, though, that many are willing to work hard to store up an abundance of material things, things that usually do not bring them joy and that do not last forever. 	 Ke masaua ne tatou me e tokouke a tino e ga‵lue malosi ke ‵teu aka olotou koloa faka-te-foitino e uke, ko mea kolā e se aumai i ei ki a latou te fiafia kae e se tumau foki.


13 Wisely, you will not only teach your child the consequences of disobeying Jehovah but also explain how Jehovah is personally affected by the way we live. 	 13 Se mea poto ke sē akoako fua ne koe ki tau tamaliki a ikuga ma‵sei o te sē fakalogo ki a Ieova kae ke fakamatala atu foki a te auala e pokotia ei a Ieova i te auala e ola ei tatou.


16 Yes, a sincere Christian delights to be a strengthening aid to others. 	 16 E tonu, e fiafia a te Kelisiano tonu ke fai a ia mo fai se fakamalosiga ki nisi tino.


(1 Samuel 24:4-7) On the other hand, “the one that does not practice mercy will have his judgment without mercy.” 	 (1 Samuelu 24:4-7) I te suā feitu, a “te Atua e se fakaasi atu ne ia tena alofa ki te tino telā e seai sona alofa.”


18 As we loyally engage in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work, we at times encounter an unfriendly, or even a hostile, response. 	 18 I te taimi e talai atu ei ne tatou mo te fakamaoni a te Malo mo te faiga o soko, e fetaui tatou i nisi taimi mo tino sē fia‵fia, io me kaitaua.


He then explained that he believed that happiness can be achieved by training, or disciplining, the mind and the heart. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne tou tagata me e talitonu a ia me e mafai o maua ne tatou te fiafia māfai e akoako io me fakatonu‵tonu aka ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto.


At the same time, God’s Word highlights that God’s people also have the opportunity to give. 	 Kae e ‵tau o masaua me e fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua me e maua foki ne tino o te Atua a te avanoaga ke fesoasoani atu.


10, 11. How did Paul tailor his illustrations to his listeners? 	 10, 11. Ne fakafetaui aka pefea ne Paulo ana tala fakatusa ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo?