15 The faithless priests in ancient Jerusalem viewed the offering of sacrifices as a tiresome formality. 	 15 Ne mafau‵fau a faitaulaga sē fakamaoni i Ielusalema ki te ofoatuga o taulaga e pelā me se mea fakafi‵ta.


What kind of love did Jesus teach his followers to practice? 	 Se a te vaegā alofa ne akoako atu ne Iesu ki ana soko ke fai ne latou?


(Matt. 6:19, 20; read 1 John 2:15-17.) 	 (Mataio 6:19, 20; faitau te 1 Ioane 2:15-17.)


What a blatant lie that was! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te matagā a te loi tenā!


How has Jehovah shown unselfish love for humans? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova te alofa sē kaiū ki tino katoa?


14 The Bible exhorts us to “speak consolingly to the depressed souls, support the weak.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14) Perhaps those “depressed souls” find that their courage is giving out and that they cannot surmount the obstacles facing them without a helping hand. 	 14 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou ke “fakaloto malosi atu a tino matama‵taku [“loto mafatia” NW], o fesoasoani ki tino vāi‵vāi.” (1 Tesalonia 5:14) Kāti e iloa ne tino “loto mafatia” me ko gasolo ifo latou o vāi‵vāi kae ko sē mafai ne latou o fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave e aunoa mo se fesoasoani.


• Why should we seek and follow God’s guidance? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵sala kae tau‵tali atu tatou ki te takitakiga a te Atua?


Appropriate commendation can build confidence in the recipient. 	 A pati fakamālō ‵lei e mafai o ati aka ei te loto talitonu i te tino telā e fai atu ki ei.


6 Although Jacob took precautionary steps, his prayer was answered when he and Esau were reconciled. 	 6 E tiga eiloa ne fai ne Iakopo a nisi mea ke puipui aka ei te faiga o se kinauga, kae ne tali atu eiloa ki tena ‵talo i te taimi ne faka‵lei aka ei lāua mo Esau.


Who can exactly number the clouds in wisdom, or the water jars of heaven—who can tip them over, when the dust pours out as into a molten mass, and the clods of earth themselves get stuck together?” 	 Ko oi foki e fakailoa ne ia ki te moa tagata a te vaiua ko pili o to?


The psalmist David sang: “To do your will, O my God, I have delighted, and your law is within my inward parts.” 	 Ne usu mai te faisalamo ko Tavita: “Toku Atua, e fiafia au o fai tou loto! E tausi ne au au akoakoga i toku loto.”


9, 10. (a) How can we guard against being deceived by apostates? (b) Why are we not disturbed if our understanding of God’s purpose needs to undergo adjustments? 	 9, 10. (a) E puipui pefea tatou mai amioga fakaloiloi a aposetate? (e) Kaia e se manava‵se ei tatou māfai e manakogina ke fakatonutonu aka te ‵tou malamalama e uiga ki fuafuaga a te Atua?


For if, when we were enemies, we became reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”—Romans 5:8, 10. 	 Kafai ne fai tatou mo fili o te Atua, ne faka‵lei tatou mo ia i te mate o tena Tama, kae sili eiloa nei; i a tatou ko faka‵lei mo ia, ka ola tatou i te ola o Keliso.”—Loma 5:8, 10.


“You Must Become Nothing but Joyful” 	 E ‵Tau o “Fia‵fia Koutou”


What, specifically, can they do to stand firm against the Devil? 	 Se a te mea mautinoa e mafai ne latou o fai ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki o ‵teke atu te Tiapolo?


The third vision reveals what happens as “the Lamb” opens the first six seals, one after another. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tolu o fakaasiga a te mea ne tupu i te taimi ne ‵tala takitatasi mai ei ne “te Tamā Mamoe” a fakamailoga muamua e ono.


(Phil. 4:13) How grateful we are to be blessed with answered prayers and friendship with Jesus! 	 (Fili. 4:13) Ko oko eiloa ‵tou loto fakafetai me e fakamanuiagina eiloa tatou mai tali ki ‵tou ‵talo penā foki mo ‵tou vā fakataugasoa mo Iesu!


Finally, an older sister started attending. 	 E se leva, kae ne kamata o kau mai se tuagane matua.


(Romans 12:9) Love moves us to be kind, compassionate, forgiving, long-suffering and not jealous, boastful, arrogant, or selfish. 	 (Loma 12:9) E fakamalosi tatou ne te alofa ke atafai, loto alofa, fakamagalo atu, kufaki, kae ke se loto masei, fakamatamata, uiga kaitaua, io me kaimanako.


100 yrs. 	 100 tausaga e 14 a kautama (911 tausaga)


11 In the late 1800’s, the proper spirit that Christian overseers should cultivate was highlighted when men were being selected to be traveling representatives to serve the needs of God’s people. 	 11 I tausaga talu mai te 1800, ne faka‵mafa mai i ei a te kilokiloga tonu telā e ‵tau o maua ne ovasia Kelisiano i te taimi ne filifili aka ei a tāgata konei ke fai mo fai ne ovasia faima‵laga o tavini atu ki tino o te Atua.


[Pictures on page 12] 	 12. Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakamuamua ne tatou a mea faka-te-agaga i ‵tou olaga? 13.


12 What valuable lessons can we learn from those texts? (1) Jehovah wants us to be selective about our associates. 	 12 Ne a akoakoga tāua e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai tusi fai‵tau konā? (1) E manako a Ieova ke filifili faka‵lei ne tatou a ‵tou taugasoa.


So should we expect self-control to be any easier? 4. Why do many feel that they have no problem with self-control, but of what is this an indication? 	 Tela la, e se ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou me e sili atu te faigofie ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea i lō nisi uiga, i ne?


21 Let us bear in mind that as trusted stewards, we do not experience the abject slavery characterized by oppression and tears. 	 21 Ke masaua ne tatou me e pelā me ne situati, a tatou e se ne pologa kolā e faimālō ke tavini atu ki se matai sauā.


(Read Matthew 19:11, 12; 1 Corinthians 7:7.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 19:11, 12; 1 Kolinito 7:7.)


Along with many others, they put the disaster behind them and moved on in Jehovah’s service. 	 Ne seki talia ne lāua fakatasi mo nisi tino e tokouke ke fakavāivāi atu a te fakalavelave ki a latou kae ne tumau eiloa i te galuega a Ieova.


Augustine claimed that the Thousand Year Reign of God’s Kingdom was not future but had already begun with the founding of the church. 	 Ne fai mai a Augustine me i te Pulega a te Malo o te Atua i loto i te Afe Tausaga e se se mea ka tupu i aso mai mua kae se pulega telā ko oti ne kamata i te taimi ne fakatu aka ei te lotu.


(Read 1 John 3:19, 20.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Ioane 3:19, 20.)


Since you are awaiting these things, do your utmost to be found finally by him spotless and unblemished and in peace. . . . 	 E ‵tau o faka‵malu kae fakatapu otou olaga mō te Atua.


In the meantime, we do what we can to assist those in need. 	 I te taimi nei, e fai ne tatou ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki tino.


WEEK OF JUNE 25, 2018–JULY 1, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A IUNI 25, 2018–IULAI 1, 2018


IN 1513 B.C.E., the nation of Israel came into existence. 	 I TE 1513 T.L.M., ne fakatu ei te fenua o Isalaelu.


But what about God’s Word? 	 Kae e a te Muna a te Atua?


They recognized that their work as ministers was supported by “power of holy spirit.” 	 Ne matea ne latou me ne ‵lago atu “te Agaga Tapu” ki te lotou galuega e pelā me ne faifeau.


Observing evidence of God in creation is like hearing the footsteps of someone approaching behind a closed door. 	 A te malamalama i fakamaoniga e uiga ki te Atua i mea ne faite e ‵pau eiloa mo te fakalogologo ki laga o se tino e vau mai tua o se mataloa e ‵pono.


Years later, Jacob still grieved for his son, whom he presumed to be dead. 	 Ne galo i a ia te fakamoemoega ke kilo atu ki a Iosefa ko toe ola mai, i te gasologa o taimi.


11 In the first century, anointed Christians were spoken of as belonging to “The Way.” 	 11 I te senitenali muamua, ne fakasino atu eiloa ki Kelisiano fakaekegina e pelā me ne tino o te “Ala Tonu.”


Paul encourages us to imitate these, “who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”—Hebrews 6:11, 12. 	 Ne fakamalosi mai a Paulo ke fakaakoako atu tatou ki tino “fakatuanaki [kolā ne] loto kufaki, ke maua ei a te mea ne folafolagina ne te Atua.”—Epelu 6:11, 12.


Women have become haughty. 	 Ne fakamaua‵luga a fāfine.


What are some things that can make us unclean in God’s eyes? 	 Ne a nisi mea e mafai o fai ei tatou ke lai‵lai i te kilokiloga a te Atua?


17 In assaulting Judah and its capital city, Jerusalem, the Babylonians will act according to their own desires. 	 17 I te lotou osoatuga ki Iuta mo tena laumua, ko Ielusalema, e fai fua ne te kau Papelonia a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


A number of need-greaters experienced the power of prayer. 	 Ne fakamaoni aka ne nisi tino talai a te malosi o te ‵talo.


Thus they may feel freer to ask for your help if they need some medicine from the pharmacy, or the like. 	 Tela la, kāti ka se ‵mā latou ke fakamolemole atu ke talavai ne koe latou, io me ke fai a nisi mea aka foki penā.


Briefly share a spiritual gem that you discovered in your Bible reading. 	 Fakamatala fakatoetoe mai se mea aoga ne maua ne koe i tau faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu.


• How can young ones be helped to cultivate a personal relationship with Jehovah? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu ki talavou ke ati aka se fesokotakiga totino mo Ieova?


11:1, 16; 12:11—Was Paul being unreasonable with the Corinthians? 	 11:1, 16; 12:11—E mata, ne seki fakaasi atu ne Paulo te loto malamalama ki te kau Kolinito?


So does it matter which religion you choose? 	 Tela la, e mata, e se tāua a te lotu telā e filifili aka ne koe?


It can apply to us if we are “toiling and loaded down.” 	 E mafai o aogā ki a tatou māfai ko ‘fi‵ta tatou i te ‵mafa o ‵tou amoga.’


How much better to resist him and give the victory to Jehovah!—Proverbs 27:11; James 4:7, 8. 	 E pefea te ‵lei atu ke ‵teke atu ki a ia kae tuku atu te manumalo ki a Ieova!—Faataoto 27:11; Iakopo 4:7, 8.


How will his mother discipline him? 	 Ka polopoloki pefea ne tena mātua a ia?


18 Children are also encouraged to take life seriously. 	 18 E fakamalosi atu foki ki tama‵liki ke ‵saga tonu atu ki mea tāua e uke i te olaga.


Romans chapter 8 offers advice that will help you to do so. 	 E tuku mai i te Loma mataupu e 8 a manatu fesoasoani ke mafai ne koe o fai penā.


Having something to do may also help to stifle foolish conduct. 	 Kāti ka fesoasoani mai foki a vaegā tiute penā ke ‵kalo keatea mai te faiga o amioga va‵lea.


Even tax collectors, who were generally despised, showed love for people who loved them.—Luke 5:30; 7:34. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino ao lafoga, kolā e se alofagina sāle, ne a‵lofa fua ki tino kolā ne a‵lofa ki a latou.—Luka 5:30; 7:34.


2. How can we exhibit “all mildness toward all men”? 	 2 A te vaegā agamalū telā ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua se vaega foki o fua o te agaga tapu.


16 After conquering Persia, Greece ruled over the land of God’s people. 	 16 I te otiga ne fakatakavale ne ia a Pelesia, ne pule atu ei a Eleni ki luga i Isalaelu.


(Revelation 7:9; John 10:16) These were, not anointed members of “the Israel of God,” but sincere men and women with an earthly hope, who loved Jehovah and who wanted to serve him just as the anointed did. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9; Ioane 10:16) A latou konei e se ne tino fakaekegina o “te Isalaelu a te Atua,” kae ne tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni kolā e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lalolagi, kae kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae fia tavini atu foki ki a ia e pelā eiloa mo te kau fakaekegina.


As we imitate the Bible’s outstanding examples of faith, of what may we be assured? 	 Kafai e fakaakoako tatou ki fakaakoakoga tu ‵kese o tino i te Tusi Tapu kolā ne fakatuanaki, se a te mea e mafai o fakatalitonu aka ne tatou?


What strong counsel did Peter give? 	 Se a te polopolokiga ‵mafa ne tuku mai ne Petelu?


• What can help us to cultivate Christlike greatness? 	 • Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke fakamalosi aka te takutakua telā ne fakaasi mai ne Keliso?


When that happened, he exercised restraint and even used his God-given power to bring relief. 	 I te taimi e tupu ei se vaegā mea penā, ne kufaki a ia kae fakaaogā foki tena ‵mana mai te Atua ke avatu se fakatapūga.


Moses described Jehovah as “the Rock,” adding: “Perfect is his activity.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Mose a Ieova e pelā me ko tena “‵puiga,” kae ne toe fakaopoopo atu: “E ‵tonu kae amiotonu i ana auala katoa.”


So said a full-time pioneer minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses concerning the book What Does the Bible Really Teach?* Referring to the same publication, an elderly Kingdom proclaimer said: “I have had the privilege of helping many people come to know Jehovah in the 50 years I have been active in the ministry. 	 Ko muna a se paenia tumau a Molimau a Ieova e uiga ki te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? * Ne fai mai foki se tino talai matua o te Malo e uiga ki te tusi foki tenei: “Ne maua ne au te tulaga taulia ke fesoasoani atu ki tino e tokouke ke iloa ne latou a Ieova i te 50 tausaga ne gasuesue malosi ei au i te galuega talai.


(Proverbs 12:18) Because of our imperfect nature, all of us will at times transgress with our tongue. 	 (Faataoto 12:18) Ona ko ‵tou uiga sē ‵lei, e agasala sāle tatou katoa i ‵tou gutu.


12 Let us consider another example. 	 12 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te suā fakaakoakoga.


Note that Jesus first got baptized with water. 	 Masaua la me ne papatiso muamua a Iesu ki te vai.


Seeing things from the Creator’s elevated perspective will enable us to ‘walk in the way’ Jehovah approves.—Isa. 30:21. 	 A te kilo atu ki mea mai te tulaga maluga o te ‵tou Māfuaga ka fai ei tatou ke ‘sa‵sale i te auala’ telā e talia ne Ieova.—Isaia 30:21.


Past sins (See paragraphs 11-14) 11, 12. (a) After he sinned, what could David not do? (b) If we repent after making serious mistakes, we can trust that Jehovah will do what for us? 	 11, 12. (a) Mai tua o te taimi ne agasala i ei, ne a mea ne seki mafai ne Tavita o fai? (e) Kafai tatou e sala‵mo mai tua o te faiga o se agasala matagā, se a te mea e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me ka fai ne Ieova mō tatou?


Indeed, some who attend a Christian meeting for the very first time remark: “Everyone was so friendly. 	 E tonu, ne fai mai se tino telā ne kau atu ki te fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano i te taimi muamua, penei: “Ko oko eiloa i te fia fai taugasoa o tino i ei.


(Ephesians 2:2, 3) That is also true of many today. 	 (Efeso 2:2, 3) E penā eiloa a tino e tokouke i aso nei.


What vow have many of us made, and how can we prove faithful? 	 Se a te tautoga ko oti ne te tokoukega o tatou, kae e mafai pefea ofakamaoni tatou ki ei?


What does Jehovah know about us personally, and what will he do for us? 	 Ne a mea totino e iloa ne Ieova e uiga ki a tatou, kae ne a ana mea ka fai mō tatou?


Jehovah’s Witnesses today feel the same way. 	 Tenā foki eiloa te lagonaga e maua ne Molimau a Ieova i aso nei.


(Isaiah 14:27) Later, when restored to his senses following a period of insanity, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon humbly acknowledged: “There exists no one that can check [God’s] hand or that can say to him, ‘What have you been doing?’” 	 (Isaia 14:27) Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne toe ‵lei ei tena mafaufau, ne fakaasi mai ne te tupu o Papelonia ko Nepukanesa mo te loto maulalo: “E seai se tino e mafai o ‵teke ki tena loto [o te Atua], io me sukesuke ki ana mea e fai.”


How does the case of Jesus prove that obedience to God is the course of wisdom? 	 E fakamaoni mai pefea ne te mea ne tupu ki a Iesu me i te fakalogo ki te Atua ko te auala poto?


You cannot be slaves to God and to riches.”—Luke 16:9-13. 	 E se mafai ne koutou o tavini fakatasi ki te Atua pelā foki mo koloa faka te lalolagi.”—Luka 16:9-13.


The Festival of Unfermented Cakes was an event of great joy 	 Te ‵Kaiga o Falaoa sē Faka‵fete se fakamanatuga fakafiafia loto


I could take on many patients and make a lot of money, but doing so would cut into our spiritual life. 	 E mafai o uke aku tino ma‵saki e faka‵lei aka kae maua i ei aku sene e uke ‵ki, kae ka fakalavelave mai eiloa te mea tenā ki toku olaga faka-te-agaga.


(Isaiah 48:17, 18) So, then, let us keep on listening to our loving heavenly Father and always “take exquisite delight” in him. 	 (Isaia 48:17, 18) Tela la, ke na tumau tatou i te fakalogo‵logo ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi alofa kae ke ‘‵sala faeloa tou manuia’ ki a ia.


Regardless of our national, cultural, or ethnic background, we worship the God we know by name. 	 Faitalia te kese‵kese o ‵tou fenua, tuu mo aganuu mo ‵tou telega, e tapuaki eiloa tatou ki te Atua telā e iloa ne tatou tena igoa.


Later, when I began to study the Bible, I came to see how God views people. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne matea ne au te auala e kilo atu ei te Atua ki tino, i te taimi ne sukesuke ei au ki te Tusi Tapu.


Flying like an eagle speeding to a tasty meal, the Chaldeans will soon pounce on their prey. 	 E eva atu latou pelā me se aeto ki ana meakai ‵gali, kae ko pili o oso atu te kau Papelonia ki olotou fili.


However, Neri apparently gave his daughter to Shealtiel as a wife. 	 Kae ne tuku atu ne Nelei tena tama fafine mo fai te avaga a Salatielu.


Yes, preserving the spirit of the congregation requires that each of us take proper action, cooperate with the body of elders, and protect the welfare of fellow believers. 	 Ao, a te fakatumauga o te agaga o te fakapotopotoga e manakogina ko tatou taki tokotasi ke gasue‵sue faka‵lei, ga‵lue fakatasi mo te potukau o toeaina, kae puipui a te ola ‵lei o taina tali‵tonu.


The following article will take up that subject. 	 Ka onoono tatou ki te fesili tenā i te suā mataupu.


He was used to guide the Israelites on their way to the Promised Land. 	 Ne fakaaogā a ia ke takitaki ne ia a tino Isalaelu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


7 When we understand our assignment as clearly as Jesus understood his, we will avoid even lending tacit, or unspoken, support for political independence movements. 	 7 Kafai e malama‵lama faka‵lei tatou i ‵tou galuega e pelā mo Iesu, ka ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai te ‵lago atu ki potukau fakapolitiki e auala i ‵tou pati mo faifaiga.


(Acts 18:24, 25) By being “on fire with the Spirit,” we can demonstrate increased boldness in our house-to-house ministry and when witnessing informally.—Rom. 12:11, The Bible—An American Translation. 	 (Galuega 18:24, 25) Mai i te “‵ka e pelā me se afi fakatasi mo te Agaga” e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto toa i te ‵tou galuega talai mai fale ki fale mo te talai atu i taimi e seki fuafuagina.—Loma 12:11, The Bible—An American Translation.


(Proverbs 22:7) Trusting in Jehovah and putting spiritual things first help us to keep matters in focus. 	 (Faataoto 22:7) A te talitonu ki a Ieova mo te fakamuamua faeloa o mea faka-te-agaga e fesoasoani mai ke ‵saga atu tatou ki mea kolā e ‵tau o ‵saga atu ki ei.


[Picture on page 14] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 10]


“The great day of Jehovah is near. It is near, and there is a hurrying of it very much.”—ZEPHANIAH 1:14. 1. 	 “A te aso fakamataku o te Aliki [ko Ieova] ko pili—ko pili mai eiloa, kae e vave o oko mai!”—SEFANAIA 1:14.


It may be helpful to collect and review scriptures and articles that deal with your weaknesses (See paragraph 15) 	 Kāti e mafai o fesoasoani a te ‵toe faitau ki mataupu kae mafaufau ki tusi fai‵tau i ei kolā e fesoasoani atu ki ou vāivāiga. (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 15)


13 What Hezekiah did next was of even greater value than stopping up the waters or fortifying the city walls. 	 13 A te suā mea telā ne fai ne Hesekia ne tāua malosi atu i lō te ‵ponoga o alavai io me ko te fakamalosiga o ‵pui o te fa‵kai.


3 Living “as to the spirit from the standpoint of God” enables us to desist from sin. 	 3 A te ola “i te olaga faka te agaga” e pelā mo te Atua e fai ei ke mafai ne tatou o ‵teke atu te agasala.


“I will declare your name to my brothers; in the middle of the congregation I will praise you.”—HEBREWS 2:12. 	 “Au e faipati ki oku taina e uiga mō koe, e pese atu foki au i pese ki a koe i mua o te fakapotopotoga kātoa.”—EPELU 2:12.


When I was a toddler, my father would care for me while my mother attended meetings and shared in the witnessing work on weekends. 	 I te taimi ko kamata ei au o sasale, ne tausi au ne toku tamana i te taimi e fano ei toku mātua ki fakatasiga mo te galuega talai i fakaotiga o vaiaso.


10 It is rewarding indeed to meditate on “the deep things of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:10) But when can we find time for meditation? 	 10 E uke a mea aogā e maua mai i te mafaufau ‵loto ki “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua.” (1 Kolinito 2:10) Kae i taimi fea e mafai ei ne tatou o mafaufau ‵loto?


(Psalm 37:29) As assurance that his Edenic promise will be fulfilled, God’s Word beautifully describes what he will soon do: “He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 (Salamo 37:29) Ke fakatalitonu mai me ka fakataunu eiloa tena fuafuaga ne fai i te fatoaga o Etena, e fakamatala fakagaligali mai ne te Muna a te Atua a mea kolā ko pili o fai ne ia: “Ka se toe iai ne loimata i olotou mata.


Instead of becoming bitter over the privileges you do not have, take full advantage of the privilege you do have—the privilege of helping others to come to know Jehovah. 	 I lō te kaitaua ki tauliaga kolā e se maua ne koe, ke saga tonu atu koe ki tauliaga kolā e maua ne koe—ko te avanoaga ke tavini kae fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou a Ieova.


Each of us must recognize that we have been forgiven an enormous debt. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne tatou taki tokotasi me ko oti ne fakamagalogina ‵tou kaitalafu lasi.


Why is Nehemiah a good example for us? 	 Kaia e fai ei a Neemia mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki a tatou?


How has “the faithful and discreet slave” emphasized the importance of Bible reading? 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai pefea ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” a te tāua o te faitau sāle ki te Tusi Tapu?


“Knowing that I would not have to burn in hell was a tremendous relief.” 	 “A te iloa atu me ka se ‵sunu au i seoli se fakatapūga lasi ‵ki ki a au.”


God’s Servants Are Favored 	 E Taliagina a Tavini a te Atua


The apostle John identifies three enticements that Satan employs: (1) “the desire of the flesh,” (2) “the desire of the eyes,” and (3) “the showy display of one’s means of life.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a auala e tolu kolā e fakaaoga ne Satani: (1) “manakoga o te foitino,” (2) “manakoga o mata,” (3) “mea e fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino i te olaga nei.”


(Matt. 3:16, 17) Although Jesus already belonged to his heavenly Father, Jehovah was delighted to see his Son’s willingness to do His will exclusively. 	 (Mata. 3:16, 17) E tiga eiloa ko oti ne fai a Iesu mo Tama a tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, ne fiafia eiloa a Ieova ke lavea atu te loto fiafia o tena Tama ke fai katoatoa Tena loto.


At times, Paul encountered strongly entrenched false beliefs. 	 I nisi taimi, ne fakafesagai atu foki a Paulo ki tino kolā ko leva ne ‵mau olotou aka e uiga ki akoakoga ‵se.


And I give them everlasting life, and they will by no means ever be destroyed, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” 	 E avatu ne au ki a latou a te ola se gata mai; kae se mafai latou o ‵mate; kae se mafai foki ne se tino o ‵fao latou mai i a au.”


We serve our Life-Giver, the happy God. 	 E tavini atu tatou ki te Tino telā ne tuku mai ne ia te ola, te Atua fiafia.


Neither is superior to the other, nor does one need the other to temper its effect. 	 E seai se mea e maluga io me malalo atu i se isi mea, kae e se fakalagolago foki se mea e tasi ki te isi mea.


(Psalm 119:1) Let us now consider that way. 	 (Salamo 119:1) Ka na onoono nei tatou ki te auala tenā.


He urged his disciples: “Keep awake . . . that you may succeed in escaping all these things that are destined to occur, and in standing before the Son of man.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki ana soko: “Ke matapula‵pula . . . ko te mea ke maua ne koutou te malosi e ‵sao mai ei koutou i mea faiga‵ta katoa ka oko mai, kae ‵tu atu ei foki koutou i mua o te Tama a te Tagata.”


God declares: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk.”—Isaiah 48:17. 	 Ne folafola atu te Atua penei: “Au ko te Aliki te otou Atua, tela e manako o akoako koutou ke lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou i te auala e tau o olo koutou i ei.”—Isaia 48:17.


Often he prefaced his words with the statement: “It is written,” that is, in God’s Word.* 	 E masani o fakatomua sāle ana pati, penei: “Muna a te Tusi,” telā, ko te Muna a te Atua.*


(Eccl. 3:4) Jesus also drew close to Jehovah by studying the Scriptures. 	 (Fai. 3:4) Ne fakapilipili foki a Iesu ki a Ieova mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


After all, this is Jehovah’s work, not our own, so we can do nothing without his help.” (1 Thess. 5:17) All of us need to pray continually for the help of God’s holy spirit to preach with boldness.—Luke 11:9-13. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te galuega tenei i a Ieova, e se i a tatou, tela la, e se mafai eiloa o fai ne tatou se mea e aunoa mo tena fesoasoani.” (1 Tesalonia 5:17) E ‵tau mo tatou katoa o tumau i te ‵talo mō te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu o te Atua ke talai atu mo te loto toa.—Luka 11:9-13.


Later, in a Watchtower article, a member of his family wrote: “Through the turmoils of time, as a family we have seen to it that our love for God has always come first.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, i se mataupu i se Faleleoleo Maluga, ne tusi mai se tino e tokotasi i tena kāiga: “I toe taimi faiga‵ta eiloa, ko oti eiloa ne lavea atu ne matou e pelā me se kāiga me e fakamuamua faeloa ne matou te motou a‵lofa ki te Atua.”


(Eccl. 1:4) In recent times, this transition has presented unique challenges for true Christians. 	 (Fai. 1:4) I taimi fakamuli nei, a te suiga tenei ne fai ei ke uke malosi atu a tiute e ‵tau o ‵saga ki ei a Kelisiano ‵tonu.


19 In a relationship that is characterized by love and respect, there is no room for thoughtless, harsh words. 	 19 I se fesokotakiga telā e fakaasi mai i ei te alofa mo te āva, e seai eiloa se avanoaga i ei ke fai a pati ‵mafa e aunoa mo te mafaufau.


Then, in 1919, Jehovah revived his anointed servants, and since then he has blessed them with wonderful spiritual prosperity. 	 Kae i te 1919, ne ‵toe fakamalosi aka ne Ieova ana tavini fakaekegina, kae ne fakamanuia ne ia latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga talu mai te taimi eiloa tenā.


In fact, in 2007, hard-working, happy publishers conducted an average of six and a half million Bible studies each month! 	 Ne lavea atu te ‵tonu o te mea tenei i te 2007, me ne fai ne tino talai loto fia‵fia kae ga‵lue malosi a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e sili atu i te ono mo te āfa miliona i masina takitasi!


It defines who we are. We make the truth known to others not only by what we say but also by what we do. 	 E fakaasi atu ne tatou a te munatonu ki nisi tino e sē i ‵tou pati fua kae i ‵tou mea foki e fai.


Studying . . . 	 Sukesuke . . .


16 To receive God’s spirit, we must develop in ourselves “the mind of Christ.” (1 Cor. 2:16) Having “the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had” requires our knowing the way he thought and acted and then imitating him. 	 16 Ke maua a te agaga o te Atua, e ‵tau o ati aka ne tatou a te “mafaufau o Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 2:16) A te mauaga o te “loto o Keliso Iesu” e manakogina i ei ke iloa ne tatou ana mafaufauga mo ana faifaiga kae fakaakoako atu ki a ia.


Making disciples is teamwork. 	 A te faiga o soko e aofia i ei te ga‵lue fakatasi pelā me se tīmu.


(Matt. 28:20) Eventually, after Jesus began to reign in 1914, things moved ahead rapidly. 	 (Mataio 28:20) Fakamuli ifo, mai tua o te kamataga o pule mai Iesu i te 1914, ne gasolo fakavave atu eiloa a mea ki mua.


“The older ones have absolute confidence that Jehovah will care for those who put Kingdom interests first. 	 “Ne maua eiloa ne tino ma‵tua te loto talitonu me ka tausi mai eiloa a Ieova ki a latou kolā e fakamuamua ne latou a manakoga o te Malo.


God did not think so. 	 Ne seki mafaufau eiloa penā te Atua.


(Ecclesiastes 3:11; 8:17) But the little we do know moves us to praise God for his goodness. 	 (Failauga 3: 11; 8:17) Kae e fakamalosi aka ne te iloaga foliki telā e iloa ne tatou ke avatu i ei a vikiga ona ko mea ‵lei kolā e fai ne te Atua.


(Luke 2:10-14) On several occasions during Jesus’ ministry, God himself spoke from heaven, expressing his approval of Jesus. 	 (Luka 2:10-14) E isi ne taimi i te faiga o te galuega a Iesu, ne faipati mai eiloa te Atua ki tou tagata mai te lagi, e fakaasi mai i ei me talia ne ia a Iesu.


The practical wisdom contained in the Bible benefits people of all backgrounds. 	 Te poto telā e maua i te Tusi Tapu e aoga ki tino katoa.


Prove yourselves ready.”—Matthew 24:42, 44. 	 (Mataio 24:36) Ona ko te mea e se iloa ne tatou te taimi tonu, se mea tāua ke ‵saga tonu ki pati i te ‵tou tusi siki mō te tausaga ko te 2004: “Ke matapula‵pula koutou.”—Mataio 24:42, 44.


In the Western world, superstitions are usually taken with the proverbial grain of salt. 	 I fenua palagi, e masani sāle o fai a ma‵natu va‵lea e pelā me ne mea sē tāua.


After the incident with the golden calf, Jehovah commanded that Aaron be installed as high priest. 	 Mai tua o te fakalavelave tenā ki te tamā pulumakau aulo, ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ke fai a Alona mo faitaulaga sili.


He read 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4, which says: “The Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort . . . comforts us in all our trials.” 	 Ne faitau ne ia te 2 Kolinito 1:3, 4, telā e fai mai: “Te Tamana o te alofa fakamagalo mo te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa . . . e fakamafanafana mai ki a tatou i ‵tou tofotofoga.”


(Read 1 Peter 1:22; Luke 22:24-27.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Petelu 1:22; Luka 22:24-27.)


People eat, work, marry, and bear children, as they have always done. 	 A tino i loto i ei e ‵kai, ga‵lue, fakatau a‵vaga kae fanafanau foki e pelā eiloa mo te lotou olaga masani.


13 Our prayers to God reveal our motives, interests, and desires. 	 13 E fakaasi atu i ‵tou ‵talo ki te Atua a ‵tou lagonaga, mea kolā e fia‵fia tatou ki ei, mo ‵tou manakoga.


• What do you personally find appealing about the blessings foretold in the 72nd Psalm? 	 • Se a te mea e gali ki a koe e uiga ki fakamanuiaga kolā ne ‵valo mai i te Salamo 72?


Is that something that you can have a share in doing? 	 E mata, e mafai o aofia koe i te vaega tenā o te galuega talai?


(Luke 23:34) When hate-filled men stoned the disciple Stephen to death, his final words were: “Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” 	 (Luka 23:34) I te taimi ne peipei ei a Setefano ne tāgata kolā ne takalia‵lia ki a ia, ne fai atu a ia, penei: “Te Aliki, ke fakamagalo ne koe te lotou agasala.”


18 What is likely to happen if parents teach their children good manners? 	 18 Ne a mea e mafai o ‵tupu māfai e akoako ne mātua olotou tama‵liki ke fakaasi atu te uiga āva?


6 What has helped us to accept God’s authority? 	 6 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani mai ke talia ne tatou te pulega a te Atua?


Understandably, those with this heavenly calling—a limited number—are the only ones who partake of the bread and the wine at the Memorial.—Luke 12:32; Ephesians 1:13, 14; Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:3, 4. 	 E malamalama ‵lei eiloa tatou me i tino kolā ka olo atu ki te lagi—se fuainumela foliki fua—ko tino kolā e ‵kai ki te falaoa kae inu ki te uaina i te taimi o te Fakamanatuga.—Luka 12:32; Efeso 1:13, 14; Epelu 9:22; 1 Petelu 1:3, 4.


LOYALLY UPHOLD GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY 	 FAKAMALUGA AKA MO TE FAKAMAONI A TE PULEGA SILI A TE ATUA


(Colossians 1:15; 1 John 4:8) Jesus’ love for his heavenly Father, Jehovah, was paramount. 	 (Kolose 1:15; 1 Ioane 4:8) Ne fakasilisili ne Iesu tena alofa ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, ko Ieova.


To the spies, she said: “I do know that Jehovah will certainly give you the land, . . . for Jehovah your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki sipāi, penei: “E iloa ne au i te fenua tenei ko oti ne tuku atu ne te Aliki mō koutou. . . . A te Aliki [Ieova] te otou Atua, ko te Atua i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


We invite you to visit the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E ‵kami ne matou a koe ke āsi atu ki te Kingdom Hall o Molimau a Ieova i tou fenua.


On the other hand, a mild reply often has a calming effect. 	 I te suā feitu la, a te tali i se leo filemu e masani o maua mai i ei se ikuga filemu.


(Luke 15:12) They do not look beyond immediate pleasure to the future joy of “the real life.” (1 Timothy 6:19) The Bible, however, teaches us to think carefully and to be far-sighted, keeping clear of anything that would harm us spiritually or otherwise. 	 (Luka 15:12) E se ‵kilo atu latou ki te fiafia i aso mai mua o “te ola tonu.” Kae e ‵kilo atu fua latou ki fakafiafiaga i te vaitaimi nei. (1 Timoteo 6:19) Kae e akoako mai a te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei kae ke matapula‵pula foki o ‵kalo keatea mai so se mea telā ka fakalogo‵mae ei tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga io me ko nisi feitu.


Only to exercise justice, to cherish loyalty, and to walk in modesty with your God!”—Micah 6:8. 	 Ke fai fua ne koe te fakamasinoga tonu, ke fakatāua te fakamaoni, kae ke sasale i te loto maulalo fakatasi mo tou Atua!”—Mika 6:8.


Jesus was like that. 	 Ne fai eiloa a Iesu penā.


Why, then, should our imperfect singing voices prevent us from praising God in song? 	 Kae kaia la e se ‵tau ei o taofi tatou ne ‵tou leo kolā e se ‵lei katoatoa mai te ‵viki atu ki te Atua i pese?


We must at all times have full control of our senses and body members. 	 E ‵tau o pule katoatoa atu tatou i taimi katoa ki ‵tou mafaufau mo vaega o ‵tou foitino.


Receive God’s Spirit, Not the World’s 	 Ke Fakamalosigina Tatou ne te Agaga o te Atua Kae e se ko te Agaga o te Lalolagi


After David fled, Jonathan met him and made a covenant with him. 	 Mai tua o te solaga a Tavita, ne fakafetaui atu a Ionatana ki a ia kae ne fai ne ia se feagaiga mo Tavita.


Privileged though they were to hear the voice of Jesus, they did not yet have the advantage of consulting a written record to remind them of the things he said. 	 E tiga eiloa ne taulia latou ke lagona atu te leo o Iesu, ne seki mafai o suke‵suke latou ki fakamatalaga kolā ne fakamau ki lalo ke masaua ei ne latou.


3 An aid to success as a husband is studying what Jesus said and applying what He did. 	 3 A te auala e tasi ke manuia ei e pelā me se tagata avaga ko te sukesuke ki pati a Iesu mo te tautali atu ki Ana mea ne fai.


3 Many discover too late just how valuable a possession their chastity really was. 	 3 Ne fatoā iloa aka ne tino e tokouke te tāua o te lotou tulaga ‵mā kae ko tō talimuli.


TRUTH COMES CLOSER TO HOME 	 KO TAI OKO MAI TE MUNATONU KI TOKU FAKAI


JEHOVAH long ago foretold that something remarkable would occur in the time of the end. 	 KO LEVA ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova me ka isi se mea fakaofoofogia telā e ‵tau o tupu i te taimi o te gataga.


Imagine that! 	 Mafaufau aka la!


Few people found much comfort in this strategy for conserving world peace. 	 Ne seki fakamafanafana atu te aofaga tenā ke tausi ei te filemu i te lalolagi, ki tino e tokouke.


Such a gift would be considered a bribe, even if the gift did not change the outcome of the official action. 	 E mafai o fai se meaalofa penā e pelā me se ‵togi fakakolekole, faitalia me e se ‵fuli ne te meaalofa a te ikuga o faifaiga a te tino galue.


Who could be trusted with a world government? 	 Ko oi e mafai o fakatalitonugina ke fai mo malo pule ki te lalolagi?


(John 13:15) On the other hand, he condemned the Pharisees, who would “say” but “not perform.” 	 (Ioane 13:15) I te suā feitu, ne pati ‵toko atu ne ia a Falesaio kolā e “akoako ne latou a tino” kae “se tausi” ki olotou akoakoga.


Of course, the first milestone you will need to reach before you can move on to most of the long-term goals mentioned here is that of getting baptized. 	 E tonu, a te ‵toe fakamoemoega tāua muamua e ‵tau o kausaki atu koe ki ei ko te mea ke mafai o oko atu koe ki toe fakamoemoega tāua konei ko te faiga ke papatiso koe.


2:4, 5—Why does Rahab mislead the king’s men who are searching for the spies? 	 2:4, 5—Kaia ne fakaloiloi ei ne Lahapa a tāgata a te tupu kolā ne olo atu o ‵sala a sipai?


She also asked for help from qualified Christian elders in the local congregation. 	 Ne manako foki a ia ki te fesoasoani o toeaina Kelisiano i tena fakapotopotoga.


The ancient Israelites were told: “In case an alien resident resides with you as an alien in your land, you must not mistreat him. 	 Ne fai atu ki tino Isalaelu mua, penei: “Fai faka‵lei ki tino fakaa‵lofa konā e ‵nofo tasi koutou i te otou fenua.


6 Was Lydia’s experience unique? 	 6 E mata, ne tupu fua a te mea tenei ki a Litia?


8 Read Isaiah 53:6. 	 8 Faitau te Isaia 53:6.


As true Christians, how do we give proof that we are not “haters of the human race”? 	 Ona ko tatou ko Kelisiano ‵tonu, e tuku atu pefea ne tatou se fakatalitonuga i a tatou e se tino kolā e “takalia‵lia ki tino katoa”?


Fair enough. 	 E ‵lei te mea tenā.


Gale winds reached 125 miles per hour [200 km/hr], ripping off thousands of roofs, toppling electric-line pylons, and overturning trucks. 	 Ne oko atu te vave o te matagi malosi tenā ki te 200 kilomita i te itula, kae ne a‵gina i ei a tuafale o fale, ne ‵siga i ei a pouiti kae ne fulifakakotua foki i ei a motoka lasi.


(Matthew 9:36) When Jehovah’s Witnesses find humble people who do not know about Jehovah and his Kingdom, should they withhold the good news from such individuals because some religion claims authority over them? 	 (Mataio 9:36) Kafai e maua ne Molimau a Ieova a tino loto maulalo kolā e se iloa ne latou a mea e uiga ki a Ieova mo tena Malo, e mata, e ‵tau o taofi aka te tala ‵lei mai i vaegā tino penā ona ko te fia pule atu o nisi lotu ki a latou?


(Matt. 24:45) Thus, by cherishing what we learn from the spiritual provisions that Jehovah has made available, we will be like the ancient examples of faith who had an “assured expectation” of their Kingdom hope. 	 (Mata. 24:45) Tela la, mai te fakatāua o mea kolā e tauloto ne tatou mai fakatokaga faka-te-agaga kolā e tuku mai faeloa ne Ieova, ko ‵pau ei tatou mo tino i aso mua kolā ne tuku mai ne latou a fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te fakatuanaki mai te “tali‵tonu mo te mautinoa” e uiga ki te lotou fakamoemoega ki te Malo.


She knew that under the Mosaic Law, her condition made her and anyone who touched her ceremonially unclean. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me mai lalo i te Tulafono faka-Mose, ne ‵tau o lailai tou fafine mo so se tino telā ne patele atu ki a ia i te feitu tau tapuakiga.


• in the field ministry? 	 • i te fakapotopotoga?


2. How did the first couple cut themselves off from the guidance of Jehovah, and with what result? 	 2 Ne avatu ne Ieova ki a Atamu mo Eva te ola mo te saolotoga ke pule ki luga i manu e pelā foki mo te lalolagi kātoa.


God’s Righteousness Challenged 	 Ko Fakafesili te Amiotonu o te Atua


You can appreciate why. 	 Kāti e malamalama koe i te pogai me kaia ne fai ei a ia penā.


(Isaiah 32:1, 2) Even when there is a need to exhort or reprove, the tone of the counsel should be refreshing. 	 (Isaia 32:1, 2) Kafai foki eiloa e polopoloki atu, e ‵tau o fai penā i se leo fakamalosi loto.


• What reasons do we have to persevere in prayer? 	 • Ne a pogai e maua ne tatou ke tumau i te ‵talo faeloa?


By opening up the Kingdom opportunity to the Samaritans, Peter uses the second key. 	 Mai te ‵talaatuga o te avanoaga o te Malo ki tino Samalia, ne fakaaogā ei ne Petelu te lua o kī.


• How have Jehovah and Jesus Christ proved themselves to be loving Shepherds? 	 • Ne fakamaoni mai pefea ne Ieova mo Iesu Keliso i a laua ne Tausi Mamoe a‵lofa?


(Psalm 119:17, 65, 94, 122, 125; Romans 14:8) What a privilege it is to serve and praise Jehovah as one of his Witnesses! 	 (Salamo 119:17, 65, 94, 122, 125; Loma 14:8) Ma‵faga o tauliaga gali ke tavini kae tavae ne tatou a Ieova e pelā me ne ana Molimau!


Though we all face trials and tribulations, Jehovah provides the comfort we need. 	 E tiga eiloa e fe‵paki tatou katoa mo tofotofoga mo fakalavelave, e fakamafanafana eiloa ne Ieova a tatou i te taimi tonu.


(Deuteronomy 10:12, 13) By allowing Satan to bring a measure of hardship upon us, Jehovah has given each of us the opportunity to furnish our personal answer to Satan’s challenge.—Proverbs 27:11. 	 (Teutelonome 10:12, 13) Mai tena taliaga ke tofotofo tatou ne Satani, ko tuku mai eiloa ne Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi se avanoaga ke tuku atu ne tatou se tali totino e uiga ki ‵tekemaiga a Satani.—Faataoto 27:11.


Or would you teach him to express his gratitude? 	 Io me e mata, e akoako ne koe a ia ke fakaasi atu tena loto fakafetai?


He commissioned the first human couple to “fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection . . . every living creature that is moving on the earth.” 	 Ne fakatonu atu a ia ki te tauavaga muamua ke “faka‵fonu te lalolagi kae ke pule atu ki ei, kae ke pule atu ki . . . mea ola katoa kolā e gasue‵sue i te laukele.”


• Seeing an owl in the sunlight brings bad luck 	 • A te laveaatuga o te manu ko te lulu i te ao, e mafai o aumai i ei te malaia


3 Since God’s great day is near, now is the time to prove yourself ready. 	 3 Ona ko te pili mai o te aso fakamataku o te Atua, tenei eiloa te taimi e ‵tau o toka i ei koe.


We have recently seen a number of significant adjustments in the field of theocratic education. 	 Ne lavea ne māua a fakama‵fuliga tāua i akoga faka-te-agaga.


(Acts 8:1; 9:1) Today, some perpetrators of ethnic cleansing and genocide also claim to worship God. 	 (Galuega 8:1; 9:1) I aso nei, a nisi tino kolā e tumau eiloa i te tamatega o matakāiga mo potukau kese‵kese, e fai mai me e tapuaki atu latou ki te Atua.


Roman legislation was so effective that it is still the basis of the legal code of many countries. 	 Ona ko te ma‵goi o tulafono a te kau Loma, koi fakaaogā a tulafono konā i fakavae o atufenua e uke.


19 Martha clearly had reason to be confident that her faithful brother, Lazarus, would “rise in the resurrection on the last day.” 	 19 Ne manino ‵lei ne loto talitonu ei a Maleta me i tena tuagane fakamaoni, ko Lasalo “ka toetu mai i te toe‵tuga i te aso fakaoti.”


Luke 3:32 lists five later links in the line leading to the Messiah. 	 E taku mai i te Luka 3:32 a nisi tino e tokolima kolā ne aofia i te laina telā ne iku atu ki te Mesia.


Sometimes it is not only what we say but the way we say it that elicits a changed response. 	 I nisi taimi, e sē fia‵fia fua latou ki pati e fai atu ne tatou io me kāti ko te auala telā e fai‵pati atu ei tatou.


Baptized in the Name of Whom and What? 	 I Oi Kae Se A Foki Te Igoa E ‵Tau O Papatiso I Ei?


For example, in 1972 it was seen that having congregations overseen by a cooperating body of theocratically appointed elders, with no one elder exercising authority over the rest, was even closer to the way that first-century Christian congregations were administered. 	 E pelā mo te 1972, ne lavea atu me kafai e tausi a te fakapotopotoga ne se potukau o toeaina kolā ne ‵tofi aka ne te Atua, e seai se toeaina tokotasi e maluga atu i a latou, ne tai ‵pau eiloa mo mea ne fai ne fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo.


Yet, with skill and kind persistence, you may be able to raise an intriguing question that awakens the householder’s interest in spiritual things.—Read Colossians 4:6. 	 Kae e ui i ei, a te tumau i te mataalofa mo te apo e mafai ei ne koe o fakasae aka se fesili gali telā e ‵fagu aka i ei a te fiafia o te tino i te fale ki mea faka-te-agaga.—Faitau te Kolose 4:6.


This number, by the U.S. system of numeration, is the figure 1 followed by 20 zeros. 	 Kafai e lau aka e pelā mo te lauga masani i Amelika, a te fuainumela tenā ko te 1 e soko atu ki ei a leai e 20.


(Eph. 5:31) Clearly, Jehovah expects husbands to stick loyally to their wives, always showing them loving-kindness. 	 (Efeso 5:31) E manino ‵lei me e fakamoemoe a Ieova ke fakamaoni a tagata ki olotou avaga, kae fakaasi atu faeloa ki a latou a te alofa atafai.


“Instead of supporting the congregation, most of the time we were busy fixing up our boat,” says Dustin. 	 “I lō te ‵lago atu ki te fakapotopotoga, ne fakalave‵lave faeloa māua i te faka‵leiga o te mā pōti,” ko pati a Dustin.


(Luke 2:8-11) These individuals were not highly esteemed for their credentials and work. 	 (Luka 2:8-11) Ne seki ‵kilo atu ki tino konei e pelā me ne tino fai pepa ma‵luga kae tāua olotou galuega.


And we all have to live in an ungodly world. 	 Kae e ‵tau eiloa o ‵nofo atu tatou i se lalolagi sē amioatua.


(1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Holding to God’s moral standards, however, does not mean becoming judgmental of others. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:9, 10) Kae ko te tumau i tulafono a te Atua e uiga ki amioga, e se fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o mataonoono tatou ki nisi tino.


Despite the fact that the world produces plenty of food, the features characterizing the last days include food shortages. 	 E tiga eiloa e tuku mai ne te lalolagi a meakai e uke, e aofia i mea kolā e fakamailoga ki ei a aso fakaoti ko te oge meakai.


Such a wife is careful not to undermine her husband’s headship by nagging him or arguing with him. 	 E fakaeteete eiloa a ia ke mo e manatu māmā ki te pulega a tena avaga mai te fakaitaita io me kinau atu ki tou tagata.


BENEFIT FROM OTHER INTEGRITY-KEEPERS 	 MEA AOGA E MAUA MAI TINO KOLĀ E FAKAMAONI


(Ezek. 45:16, 17) In this context, then, the priests picture the anointed, while Israelites from the nonpriestly tribes picture those with an earthly hope. 	 (Esekielu 45:16, 17) Kae i te mataupu tenei, e fakaata mai i faitaulaga a te kau fakaekegina, kae ko tino Isalaelu mai i matakāiga kolā e se ne faitaulaga ko latou kolā e maua ne latou a te fakamoemoega i te lalolagi.


Love moves them to “rejoice with people who rejoice” and to “weep with people who weep.” 	 E fakamalosi aka latou ne te alofa “ke ‵lifu fakatasi mo latou kolā e ‵lifu, ‵tagi fakatasi foki mo latou kolā e ‵tagi.”


Associate. 	 Sau‵tala mo taina mo tuagane.


Why, then, was Jesus so qualified to teach? 	 Kaia ne taulia malosi ei a Iesu ke akoako atu?


Why Is It So Hard to Apologize? 	 Kaia e Faigata ‵Ki ei ke Fakatoese Atu?


Notice what the prophecy in Zechariah states concerning the figurative ten men. 	 Mafaufau la ki te auala e fakaasi mai i te valoaga a Sakalia a tagata fakatusa e toko sefulu.


(Colossians 3:12) The Bible likens this transformation to the change of vicious wild beasts—wolf, leopard, lion, bear, and cobra—to peaceful domestic animals—lamb, kid, calf, and cow. 	 (Kolose 3:12) E faka‵tusa ne te Tusi Tapu a te ‵fuliga tenei ki manu fe‵kai—ko kuli vao, lepoti, leona, ulosa mo gata poisini kolā ko ‵fuli ke fai pelā me ne manu filemu kae lata—ko mamoe, tamā kouti, tamā pulumakau mo pulumakau.


I really delight in the law of God according to the man I am within, but I behold in my members another law warring against the law of my mind and leading me captive to sin’s law that is in my members.” 	 Ka ko toku tina kanoloto tonu eiloa: e fiafia ki te tulafono a te Atua. Kae e matea foki ne au te sua tulafono e galue i toku foitino, ko te tulafono tela e taua mo te tulafono e tonu ki toku mafaufau.”


Draw closer to Jehovah, have plenty to do in God’s service, and widen out in your love for others. 	 Ke na fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova, ke uke au mea e fai i te taviniga a te Atua, kae ke fakalauefa atu foki tou alofa ki nisi tino.


Those listening to Peter knew that. 	 Ne iloa ne tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a Petelu a te mea tenā.


That is a pertinent and serious question. 	 A te fesili tenā e aoga kae tāua.


I remembered once hearing a priest say that the wicked go to hell. 	 Ne masaua ne au te taimi e tasi ne lagona ei ne au se faifeau ne fai mai me ka olo atu a tino ma‵sei ki seoli.


(Genesis 7:24–8:4) So the period from when the waters overwhelmed the earth to the time they receded was 150 days, or five months. 	 (Kenese 7:24–8:4) Tela la, e ‵tusa mo te 150 aso, io me lima masina ne ‵fonu ei te lalolagi i te vai ke oko ki te taimi ne gasolo malie ei o ‵masa.


Pharaoh’s haughtiness led to his humiliation 	 • Se a te māfuaga o te fakamatamata?


The world’s influential and intellectual men do not discern the meaning of “the signs of the times”; neither have religious leaders given proper guidance in this matter. 	 E se maina a tino takutakua mo tino ‵poto o te lalolagi i te uiga o ‘fakailoga o te vaitaimi tenei’, kae e penā foki a te seai o se fakatakitakiga tonu mai takitaki lotu i te feitu tenei.


Why might parents consider their children’s concerns when making house rules? 	 Kaia e ‵lei ei ke mafau‵fau a mātua ki mea e manava‵se ki ei olotou tama‵liki māfai ko fai a tulafono mō te kāiga?


His lack of real faith in or love for Jehovah quickly became apparent through his actions. 	 Ne mafai o lavea atu i ana faifaiga a te se lava o tena fakatuanaki tonu mo tena alofa ki a Ieova.


By examining some of their experiences, we will be strengthened to exercise faith and to serve Jehovah courageously. 	 Mai te sukesuke ki nisi tala o latou, ka fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke tumau i te fakatuanaki kae tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto malosi.


“You will . . . see the distinction between a righteous person and a wicked person.”—MAL. 	 “Ka . . lavea ne koe te ‵kese o te tino amiotonu mo te tino amio masei.”—MALA.


Doing such reading can give you greater insight into Jehovah’s laws and principles and a deeper understanding of God’s Word. 	 A te faitau e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke momea aka tou iloaga e uiga ki tulafono mo fakatakitakiga a Ieova kae ke ‵loto tou malamalama i te Muna a te Atua.


We were so grateful when both daughters started pioneering after finishing high school, and they developed skills to support themselves financially. 	 Ne loto fakafetai māua i te taimi ne kamata ei laua o paenia i te otiga mai akoga lasaga lua, kae ne maua ne laua te atamai e manakogina ke mafai o ‵lago atu ki a laua i mea tau tupe.


2 The two kinds of fruits have become clearly manifest during this time of the end. 	 2 E lua a vaegā fuaga kolā e lavea faka‵lei atu i te taimi tenei o te gataga.


He continued to delight to do his Father’s will, even in the face of bitter persecution. 	 Ne tumau a ia i te faiga o te loto o tena Tamana, ke oko foki loa ki taimi o ‵tekemaiga faigata.


This occasion was noteworthy, since Cornelius was an uncircumcised Gentile. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki te taimi tenei, me i a Konelio se tino mai Fenua Fakaatea telā ne seki pilitome.


4 Jesus states: “He that enters through the door is shepherd of the sheep. 	 4 E fai mai a Iesu: “Ka ko ia telā e ulu atu i te mataloa, ko ia tenā ko te tausi mamoe.


For the length of their Naziriteship, they abstained from the use of products of the vine, especially wine. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei latou pelā me ne Naseli, ne seki inu eiloa latou ki sua o te vine, maise i ei ko uaina.


5. (a) How did Satan react to Jehovah’s blessing on His people? (b) In harmony with Philippians 1:7, how have Jehovah’s people reacted to Satan’s anger? 	 Ne fakamaoni mai ne ikuga ‵lei konei a fakamanuiaga a te Atua ki tino kolā ne ‵lago malosi atu mo te loto finafinau ki tena Malo.


“What is Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to love kindness and to be modest in walking with your God?”—MICAH 6:8. 1, 2. Why may some servants of Jehovah become discouraged, but what should prove helpful? 	 “A te mea e manako a ia [Ieova] ke fai ne tatou tenei: ke fai ne tatou te mea tonu, ke fakaasi atu te alofa tumau, kae ola mo te loto maulalo i mua o te tou Atua.”—MIKA 6:8.


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4. What contrast exists between Jehovah and Israel’s leaders? 	 4 E ‵kese ‵ki eiloa a te Tausi mamoe alofa, ko Ieova, mo takitaki o Isalaelu.


“Let your brotherly love continue.”—HEB. 	 “Ke na fakatumau te otou a‵lofa fakataina.”—EPE.


Perhaps you can notice what they are doing at the moment and make a polite comment about it as you initiate a conversation. 	 E se taumate e iloa ne koe olotou mea e fai i te taimi tenā kae ke faipati atu koe mo te āva ki ei i te taimi e kamata ei ne koe se sautalaga.


When we thank our Father for the good things that come our way, we focus on our blessings. 	 Kafai e fakafetai atu tatou ki te ‵tou Tamana mō mea ‵gali kolā e ‵tupu ki a tatou, e ‵saga tonu atu eiloa tatou ki ‵tou fakamanuiaga.


She did not allow herself to be wrongly accused, but she responded in a very respectful manner. 	 Ne seki talia ne ia a ‵losiga ‵se konā, kae ne tali atu a ia mo te fakaaloalo.


TAKE CARE WHEN MAKING DECISIONS 	 MAFAUFAU FAKA‵LEI I TAIMI E FAI A FAKAIKUGA


(Isaiah 30:19; 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) Paul wrote: “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out in order for you to be able to endure it.”—1 Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 (Isaia 30:19; 2 Kolinito 1:3, 4) Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Me i te Atua e tausi tena folafolaga, kae se mafai foki o talia ne ia ke fakaosoosogina koutou ke sili atu i te otou malosi o ‵teke te fakaosoosoga; kae i te taimi e fakaosoosogina ei koutou, ka tuku atu ne ia a te malosi e kufaki ei ne koutou, kae fai foki ne ia se ala e ‵sao ei koutou.”—1 Kolinito 10:13; Filipi 4:6, 7.


What challenge did Jephthah and his daughter face? 	 Se a te tofotofoga faigata ne fakafesagai ki ei a Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine?


Upon what did the blessings experienced during Solomon’s rulership depend? 	 Se a te mea telā ne fakalagolago ki ei te mauaga o fakamanuiaga i te taimi o te pulega a Solomona?


3. How should a marriage mate be selected? 	 3 E fili aka pefea ne se tino tena avaga?


3:31-34; 4:9-12. David’s lack of vindictiveness and ill will is exemplary. 	 3:31-34; 4:9-12. E maua ne tatou se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mai te sē fia taui ma sui o Tavita e pelā foki mo tena sē ita fakamoemoe.


(Rom. 6:11, 16-18) Notice that the apostle refers to ‘obedience from the heart.’ 	 (Loma 6:11, 16-18) Onoono la me e fakasino atu a te apositolo ki te ‘fakalogo mai te loto.’


When corrected Scripturally, we should be eager to acknowledge our error and make adjustments. 	 Kafai e maua ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu mai te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau mo tatou o talia katoatoa ‵tou mea ‵se kae fai a ‵fuliga ‵tau.


How, though, can we build upon that foundation? 	 E mafai la pefea o ati aka ne tatou a te fakavae tenā?


Fabian, who now serves as a pioneer and a ministerial servant, relates that he and Isabel helped three teenagers in their new congregation who needed encouragement to get more involved in the congregation’s activities. 	 E fai mai a Fabian, telā ko tavini nei e pelā me se paenia kae se tavini fesoasoani foki, me ne fesoasoani atu lāua mo Isabel ki talavou e tokotolu i te lā fakapotopotoga fou kolā e ma‵nako ki fakamalosiga ke ‵kau malosi atu ki galuega a te fakapotopotoga.


Paul wrote: “The things seen [material] are temporary, but the things unseen [spiritual] are everlasting.” (2 Corinthians 4:18) It is true that material pursuits may gratify momentary desires, but greed has no future. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “A mea kolā e matea ki mata [mea faka-te-foitino] e se tumau, ka ko mea kolā e se matea [mea faka-te-agaga], e tumau eiloa ke oko ki te se gata mai.” (2 Kolinito 4:18) E tonu, e fia‵fia fua tatou ki mea faka-te-foitino i se taimi toetoe, kae e seai loa ne mea aogā tumau e maua i te kaimanako.


Thus, millions of individuals from all nations are being brought into contact with the Christian congregation and are being blessed with Bible knowledge that leads to everlasting life.—John 17:3. 	 Tela la, ko lau i miliona a tino kolā e fetaui mo te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano kae ko maua ne latou te fakamanuiaga ko te iloaga mai te Tusi Tapu telā e takitaki atu ei ki te ola se-gata-mai.—Ioane 17:3.


The circuit overseer told him: “I am not here by coincidence. 	 Ne fai atu te ovasia o fenua: “Toku vau ki konei e seai se mea fakapoi.


MAKE WISE CHOICES 	 FAI A FILIFILIGA ‵POTO


(Exodus 30:26-29) The two compartments of the sanctuary were called “the Holy Place” and “the Most Holy.” 	 (Esoto 30:26-29) Ne taku a potu e lua i te faletapu ki “te Potu Tapu” mo “te Potu e Sili i te Tapu.”


They had to remove “the foreskins” of their hearts, that is, get rid of unclean thoughts, feelings, and motives. 	 Ne ‵tau eiloa o “pilitome” olotou loto, ko tena uiga, ke ave keatea a mafaufauga, lagonaga, mo manakoga sē ‵mā.


We learn a lot about the Devil when we consider Jesus’ words to religious teachers of his day: “You are from your father the Devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. 	 E uke a mea e iloa ne tatou e uiga ki te Tiapolo māfai e mafau‵fau tatou ki pati a Iesu ki faiakoga faka-te-lotu i ana aso: “A koutou ko fanau a te otou tamana ko te tiapolo, kae fai foki ne koutou a mea e manako malosi ki ei te otou tamana.


His daughter ‘wept over her virginity.’ 	 Ne tagi tena tama fafine ‘ona ko tena tulaga tamafine.’


For I shall without fail furnish you an escape . . . ; and you will certainly come to have your soul as a spoil, because you have trusted in me.” 	 Ka tausi fakalei ne au a koe, . . . Ka fakasao tou ola ona ko koe e fakatuaga mai ki a au.”


They disregard the timing of the miracle as explained in the Scriptures. 	 Ne seki fia ‵saga latou ki te taimi o te vavega e pelā mo te mea e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu.


(Luke 1:28) An alternative translation of that same greeting is: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” 	 (Luka 1:28) A te suā fuliga ki pati fakafetaui konā, e fai penei: “Ke fakamanuia atu te Atua.”


(John 16:23) Hence, we are required to pray in Jesus’ name, recognizing Jesus as the sole channel through which God’s blessings are extended to all mankind. 	 (Ioane 16:23) Tela la, e manakogina ke ‵talo tatou i te igoa o Iesu, ke lavea ei ne tatou me i a Iesu ko te auala fua e tasi e maua ei ne tino katoa a fakamanuiaga a te Atua.


THE CONGREGATION—A SOURCE OF GREAT COMFORT 	 TE FAKAPOTOPOTOGA—SE POGAI O FAKAMAFANAFANAGA SILI


What do you find significant about Solomon’s references to the heart in his prayer at the temple’s inauguration? 	 Kaia e fakaofoofogia ei te fakasino sāle atu o Solomona ki te loto i tena ‵talo i te taimi ne ‵tala ei te faletapu?


Why is it reasonable to allow for diversity in recreation? 	 Kaia e ‵lei ei ke filifili aka a vaegā fakafiafiaga kese‵kese?


Hundreds of millions of people do not have the necessities of life, so think of the good all that money could do if spent on peaceful pursuits. 	 E lau i selau miliona o tino e se maua ne latou a mea e lava mō ola latou, kae mafau‵fau la ki mea aogā o te olaga e mafai o maua ne tino mai tupe konā.


• Why is buying out time so important when training children? 	 Se a te tala e fakaasi mai ei te tāua ke akoako atu a tama‵liki i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei latou, kae e ‵tau o tavae atu ki a ai māfai ko iku manuia olotou akoakoga? 9.


The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. . . . 	 Ka ‵nofo fakatasi a ia mo latou, kae ka fai latou mo ona tino. A te Atua ka fakatasi eiloa mo latou, kae ka fai latou mo ona tino. . . .


8 The Son of God represented Jehovah so perfectly in everything he said and did that he could say: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.” 	 8 Ne fakaata mai i se auala ‵lei katoatoa ne te Tama a te Atua a Ieova i mea katoa ne faipati kae fai ne ia telā ne mafai ei o fai mai a ia: “Ko te tino ko kilo ki a au, ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”


4 The apostle Peter describes Satan the Devil as “a roaring lion,” and John calls him a “serpent” and a “dragon.” (1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:9) But there is no need to be overly anxious about the Devil—his power is limited. 	 4 E fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Petelu a Satani te Tiapolo e pelā me se “leona fekai,” kae e taku ne Ioane a ia ki se “gata” mo se “talako.” (1 Pe. 5:8; Faka. 12:9) Kae e se ‵tau eiloa o manava‵se malosi tatou e uiga ki te Tiapolo—e isi se tapulā ki tena malosi.


This does not surprise us. 	 E se ‵poi tatou i te mea tenei.


It is surely the One who created life in the first place. 	 Ko te Tino eiloa telā ne fakamāfua ne ia te ola i te taimi muamua.


Habakkuk’s reaction indicates how dire our predicament will seem to be when Gog’s hordes come storming against us. 	 Kae ne loto fiafia eiloa a ia o ‘fakatalitali mo te filemu’ ki te aso lasi o Ieova.


The words of Psalm 72:12-14 show how the Greater Solomon, Jesus Christ, now ruling as heavenly King, feels about innocent people who suffer violence. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Salamo 72:12-14 a lagonaga o te Solomona Sili, ko Iesu Keliso, telā e pule nei e pelā me ko te Tupu i te lagi, e uiga ki tino kolā e logo‵mae ona ko fakasauāga.


Neither should undermine the other or in other ways diminish his or her self-confidence. 	 E se ‵tau o manatu māmā te suā tino ki te suā tino io me fakasēaogā te loto talitonu o te suā tino.


8 “Jehovah is my Shepherd”—is that not a fitting description of our heavenly Father? 	 8 “Te Aliki [Ieova] ko toku Tausi Mamoe”—e mata, e se tenā loa te fakatusa ‵lei e uiga ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi?


Unlike those “who walk[ed] on the road,” preferring the easy way, those who went with Barak were willing to do battle on the rocky slopes of Tabor and in the swampy valley of Kishon! 	 E se pelā mo latou kolā ne “olo ki so se koga,” me ne ‵lei atu ki a latou ke olo atu i koga faigo‵fie, a latou kolā ne olo atu mo Palako ne loto fia‵fia o taua atu i koga fatufatuā kae ‵sifo o Tapola i vanu sua‵sua o Kisona!


Instead, it enables us to keep our eye “simple,” or “in focus,” looking “all one way” toward God’s Kingdom and keeping its interests first in our lives.—Matt. 6:22, ftn. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fai i ei ke “faigofie,” io me ‵saga tonu atu, ki se koga e tasi ki te Malo o te Atua kae fakamuamua ana manakoga i ‵tou olaga.—Mataio 6:22.


His Father’s name, universal peace, and the salvation of the human family all depended on Jesus’ faithfulness. 	 Ne fakalagolago atu te igoa o tena Tamana, te filemu i te lalolagi katoa, mo te fakaolataga o tino katoa ki te fakamaoni o Iesu.


Jean-David from France wrote: “We preached on just one street for hours. 	 Ne tusi mai a Jean-David, se taina mai Falani penei: “Ne talai matou i se auala fua e tasi mō se fia itula.


His focus was on the outworking of Jehovah’s will. 	 Ne saga atu a ia ki te fakataunuga o te loto o Ieova.


Her words hurt me because I love my stepchildren as if they were my own.” 	 E faka‵mae mai ana pati ki a au me i a au e alofa ki aku tamaliki fai e pelā eiloa me ko aku tama tonu.”


That was true of the religious leaders in ancient Israel. 	 Konā eiloa a mea ne fai ne takitaki lotu i Isalaelu mua.


7 The evidence indicates that Paul wrote his letter to the Hebrews about 61 C.E. The congregation in Jerusalem had a tumultuous history. 	 7 E fakaasi mai ne nisi fakamaoniga me ne tusi atu ne Paulo tena tusi ki te kau Epelu i tafa o te tausaga ko te 61 T.A. E uke a fakalavelave ne ‵tupu ki te fakapotopotoga i Ielusalema.


Rather, they went to Gehenna. 	 Tela la, ne olo atu ei laua ki Kēna.


I also avoid impulse buying.” 	 E taumafai foki au o ‵kalo keatea mai te ‵togi o mea e aunoa mo te mafaufau muamua.”


When a fleshly weakness persists, what do we need to pray for, and what should we do if we have a relapse? 16 When a fleshly weakness persists, we can show that we trust in Jehovah by imploring him in prayer. 	 16 Kafai e isi ne ‵tou vāivāiga faka-te-foitino, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki a Ieova mai te ‵sala atu ki a ia i te faiga o ‵talo.


That time is now here. 	 Ko oko mai eiloa nei te taimi tenā.


For example, in 1757, Charles Peters wrote that “Jehovah,” in contrast with God’s many titles, “seems to be the most expressive of his essence.” 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te 1757, ne tusi mai a Charles Peters me i te fakaaogaga o te igoa ko “Ieova,” ke faka‵kese ei mai tofi e uke o te Atua, e “faigofie atu ke malama‵lama i ei.”


(Ps. 94:19) He has sustained me through family difficulties, religious opposition, personal disappointments, and depression. 	 (Sala. 94:19) Ne fesoasoani mai a ia ki a au i te taimi e ‵tupu i ei a fakalavelave i toku kāiga, ‵tekemaiga i mea fakalotu, loto vāivāi mo te manavase.


We should be willing to perform acts of love for our brothers “in secret,” or out of the limelight, when this is possible. 	 E ‵tau o loto fia‵fia tatou o fai a galuega a‵lofa mō ‵tou taina i se auala e “se iloa” ne tino māfai e mafai.


(Hag. 2:7) Are you not grateful to be one of those whom Jehovah has drawn to his Son?—Read Jeremiah 9:23, 24. 	 (Hakai 2:7) E mata, e se loto fiafia koe ke fai pelā mo tino kolā e takitaki atu ne Ieova ki tena Tama?—Faitau te Ielemia 9:23, 24.


Let us now see how the apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans helps us to find the answer. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki te auala e fesoasoani mai ei a te tusi a te apositolo ko Paulo ki te kau Loma ke maua ei ne tatou a te tali.


This article will consider five things that are holy to all of God’s servants. 	 Ka fakaasi mai i te mataupu tenei a mea e lima kolā e tapu ki tavini katoa a te Atua.


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On both sides of the conflict, Christians came under great pressure. 	 I feitu e lua o te taua tenā, ne ōla puapuaga i ei a Kelisiano.


By “lodging under the very shadow of the Almighty One,” we experience God’s protective shade, or shadow. 	 Mai te “nofo i lalo o te tausiga a Ia tela e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa,” ka maua i ei ne tatou te puipuiga mai lalo i ona lima ‵mafi.


2. (a) What was noteworthy about the early Christian congregation? (b) What questions will we address? 	 2. (a) Se a te mea ne tu ‵kese i ei a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua? (e) Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


(Read 1 Corinthians 5:5.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 5:5.)


(1 Peter 1:3, 4) A precious inheritance indeed! 	 (1 Petelu 1:3, 4) Se tinā fakamanuiaga tāua ‵ki eiloa!


Amassing wealth was their foremost priority. 	 A te fakaputuga o koloa ko te ‵toe mea tāua ki a latou.


Worse still, some couples have allowed “malicious bitterness” to affect their relationship. 	 Kae sili atu i ei, ko oti ne talia ne nisi tauavaga a “uiga fakapiau” ke fakamasei aka ei olotou va.


The “altar to Jehovah” reminds us of the acceptable sacrifices made by anointed Christians while they are temporary residents in this world. 	 A “te fatafaitaulaga” a Ieova e fakamasaua mai i ei e uiga ki taulaga taulia kolā e fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina a koi ‵nofo sē tumau latou i te lalolagi tenei.


Furthermore, his people will endure; they will “keep standing” before him. 	 E se gata i ei, ka tumau foki ana tino; kae ka “fakatumau” ne ia latou i ana mua.


“Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.”—1 PET. 	 “Ke fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo te suā tino ki te suā tino e aunoa mo te mui‵mui.”—1 PE.


God has selected his own Son to do this. 	 Ko oti ne filifili ne te Atua a tena Tama ke fai ne ia te mea tenei.


The inspired record describes Job’s reaction to his misfortune: “Jehovah himself has given, and Jehovah himself has taken away. 	 E fakamatala mai i te tala telā ne fakaosofia ne te Atua, a te kilokiloga a Iopu e uiga ki ana fakalavelave: “Ne aumai ne te Aliki aku mea, kae nei ko ave keatea foki ne ia.


May all of us, then, keep on the watch. 	 Ke na tumau eiloa tatou katoa i te matapula‵pula.


What will be the immediate result if you “search for Jehovah”? 	 Ne a mea ka maua fakavave māfai e “salasala atu [koe] ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]”?


As a result, I too decided that I wanted to dedicate my life to Jehovah. 	 Ne fai a taku fakaikuga ke tuku atu toku ola ki a Ieova.


How does each of these scriptures help you to evaluate the sacrifices you make for the Kingdom? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea ki a koe a tusi siki takitasi konei ke mafaufau koe ki mea e fai ne koe mo te loto kātoa mō te Malo?


I realized that they needed time to let go of strongly held beliefs and that the Bible and Jehovah’s holy spirit had to touch their hearts to help them identify the truth. 	 Ne iloa ne au me ‵tau o tuku atu se avanoaga ki a latou ke ave keatea mai olotou mafaufau a mea ne talitonu muamua latou ki ei, kae talia te Tusi Tapu mo te agaga tapu o Ieova ke galue i olotou loto ke fesoasoani atu ke maua ne latou te munatonu.


• How can you show that you appreciate the significance of getting baptized in the name of the Father and the Son? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu tou loto fakafetai ki te tāua o te papatisoga i te igoa o te Tamana mo te Tama?


What is needed to make a success of marriage in spite of Satan’s efforts to undermine that arrangement? 	 Ne a mea e manakogina ke fai ke manuia ei te fakaipoipoga faitalia a taumafaiga a Satani ke fakasēaogā ne ia te fakatokaga tenā?


(Acts 22:3) In time, Paul began to stand out among his contemporaries, and had he continued in that course, he might have risen to prominence in Judaism. 	 (Galuega 22:3) Fakamuli ifo, ne kamata o tu ‵kese a Paulo mai i ana taugasoa, kae moi ne tumau a ia i te auala tenā, e mafai o takutakua a ia i Iutaia.


(See opening image.) HOAXES, scams, and deception are all too common in the present system of things. 	 A TE faitala loi, te faitogafiti, mo te fakaloiloi tino ko mea kolā ko masani ki ei a tino i te olaga tenei.


How happy she was that she made the effort to attend! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fiafia o tou fafine me ne taumafai malosi a ia ke kau atu ki ei!


Satan is “the father of the lie.” 	 A Satani ko te “tamana . . . o te loi.”


(Proverbs 13:20) In other words, eventually we get to be like those with whom we associate—either wise or stupid. 	 (Faataoto 13:20) Ko tena uiga me ka fai fakamuli tatou e pelā mo tino e fai taugasoa tatou ki ei—e va‵lea io me ‵poto.


For most who claim to be Christians, Paradise has been lost. 	 Ko oti ne galo atu te manatu e uiga ki te Palataiso i te tokoukega o tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano.


SONGS: 34, 61 	 PESE: 34, 61


Nonetheless, I reminded myself of the purpose of Gilead School—to help those who attend to accomplish the work of preaching the good news worldwide. 	 E tigā te feitu tenā, ne fakamasaua ifo au ki a au eiloa e uiga ki te aoga o te Akoga o Kiliata—ke fesoasoani ki tino kolā e ‵kau ki ei ke fakataunu a te galuega ki te talaiga o te tala ‵lei i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Romans 1:20) We, however, do well to reflect on them and to draw conclusions relative to our position before and duty toward our Maker. 	 (Loma 1:20) Se mea ‵tau kae aogā foki ke mafau‵fau tatou ki ana faifaiga konā kae fakaiku aka me e pefea ‵tou tulaga i mua o te Atua, e pelā foki mo ‵tou tiute ki te Atua telā ne faite ne ia tatou.


Have you ever watched a film in which, from your vantage point in the audience, you can clearly see that someone is being deceived and manipulated? 	 Kai onoono aka eiloa koe i se ata, kae e lavea ‵lei ne koe i te tino i te ata ne fakaloiloi kae takolekole ne se tino?


So he said exactly how many sheep were left behind while the owner searched for a stray, how many hours workers labored in the vineyard, and how many talents were given in trust.—Matthew 18:12-14; 20:1-16; 25:14-30. 	 Tela la, ne taku ‵tonu atu eiloa ne ia a te aofaki o mamoe kolā ne tiakina ne te tausi mamoe kae fanatu o ‵sala a te mamoe telā ne galo, te aofaki o itula ne ga‵lue ei a tino i te togāvine, mo te aofaki o tupe ne tuku atu ki tavini tokotolu.—Mataio 18:12-14; 20:1-16; 25:14-30.


It brings joy to us when we see people respond with appreciation to the Word of God. 16, 17. (a) Why do not all accept the truth? (b) What joy can you experience as you proclaim Bible truth? 	 E maua foki ne tatou te fia‵fia lasi māfai e lavea atu ne tatou a tino e ‵saga tonu mai mo te loto fakafetai ki te Muna a te Atua.


What responsibility do we have toward the secular world? 10 Paul’s mention of “the public declaration of our hope” reminds us of another responsibility. 	 E aofia i te fakamoemoega tenei e folafola atu ne tatou ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei ki tino kolā e seki fai mo fai ‵tou taina Kelisiano.


Be quick to offer sincere commendation. 	 Ke vave o tuku atu a pati fakamālō.


I traveled by jeepney and bus and sometimes by boat when going to other islands. 	 Ne sopo sāle au i motoka mo pasi kae i nisi taimi i vaka māfai e āsi atu au ki fenua i tua.


For with the heart they have unitedly exchanged counsel; against you they proceeded to conclude even a covenant.”—Ps. 83:1-3, 5. 	 Ko loto tasi latou i olotou fuafuaga, ke fai se kautau o ‵teke atu ki a koe.”—Salamo 83:1-3, 5.


I will agree to study with you but only if I can use my own Bible,” referring to my Nácar-Colunga Bible translation. 	 “E talia fua ne au māfai e fakaaoga taku Tusi Tapu,” kae ne fakauiga au ki te fuliga ko te Nácar-Colunga.


The key is to be good students of God’s Word, to take to heart what we learn, and to let that knowledge mold us and guide us. 	 A te kī ko te fai mo tino a‵koga ‵lei o te Muna a te Atua, ke faka‵goto ki te loto a mea e tauloto ne tatou, kae ke fakamafulifuli kae takitaki tatou ne te iloaga tenā.


19 When we are being represented in public prayer, we need to display reverential “fear of God.” (1 Pet. 2:17) There may be a proper time and place for some actions that would be inappropriate at a Christian meeting. 	 19 Kafai e fai ne tatou se ‵talo i mua o tino e tokouke, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou te “mataku” ‵tau “ki te Atua.” (1 Petelu 2:17) Kāti e isi se taimi mo se koga ‵lei mō nisi faifaiga kolā e se fetaui mo se fakatasiga Kelisiano.


How have Jehovah’s Witnesses there reacted? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a Molimau a Ieova i konā ki ei?


Here is another indication of Mary’s depth of spirituality. 	 E lavea atu foki i konei a te ‵poko o te malamalama o Malia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Unable to resist the bait, Pharaoh led his military forces in pursuit of the former slaves, trapping them at the Red Sea. 	 Tela la, ne olo atu a Falao mo tena kautau mai tua o latou ko te mea ke ‵po atu latou i te Tai Kula.


3 The answer Jesus gave has tremendous importance for us today. 	 3 E isi eiloa se mea tafasili i te tāua mō tatou i aso nei mai te tali telā ne tuku atu ne Iesu.


Indeed, “we are members belonging to one another.”—Ephesians 4:25. 	 E tonu, “i te mea ko tasi katoa tatou i te foitino o Keliso.”—Efeso 4:25.


The genuine answer, while simple, is quite profound. 	 A te tali tonu kae faigofie, e ‵loto ‵ki.


But we viewed it as a choice between putting first Jehovah’s will or our own desires.” 	 Kae ne ‵kilo atu eiloa māua ki ei e pelā me se filifiliga i te va o te fakamuamua o te loto o Ieova mo mā manakoga totino.”


These are (1) uncontrolled speech, (2) fear and pressure, and (3) excessive guilt. 	 A malei konei ko te (1) faipati valevale, (2) mataku mo fakamalosiga sē ‵lei, kae ko te (3) ko tō mafaufau ki mea ‵se.


(Psalm 15:1-5) And what does Jehovah do for his guests? 	 (Salamo 15:1-5) Kae ne a mea e fai ne Ieova ki ana tino ‵kami?


No one—young or old—savors the bitter taste of rejection. 	 E seai eiloa se tino—foliki io me e matua—e fiafia māfai ko ‵teke atu a tino ki a ia.


We too marvel at the evidence of Jehovah’s “eternal power and Godship.” 	 E ofo foki tatou i fakamaoniga o “tona mana [ko Ieova] mo tona uiga fakaatua.”


“REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE TAKING THE LEAD” 	 “KE MASAUA NE KOUTOU A TINO KOLĀ E FAI NE LATOU TE TAKITAKIGA”


Just think what that meant for those then living! 	 Mafaufau la ki te uiga o te mea tenā ki tino kolā ne ola i te vaitaimi tenā!


(Acts 20:35) The apostle Paul highlighted a giving spirit when he wrote: “Let us hold fast the public declaration of our hope without wavering, for he is faithful that promised. 	 (Galuega 20:35) Ne faka‵mafa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te tāua o te fia tuku atu o mea, i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia, penei: “Ke puke ‵mautakitaki tatou ki te fakamoemoega e folafola atu ne tatou, me mafai ne tatou o tali‵tonu i te Atua e tausi ki tena folafolaga.


Giving Until It Hurts 	 Te Vaegā Tukuatuga Telā e Fakafaigata ei te Olaga


(Isaiah 65:13, 14; Matthew 24:45-47) Yet, he does more than just feed the flock. 	 (Isaia 65:13, 14; Mataio 24:45-47) Kae e uke atu ana mea e fai i lō te fagaiga fua o te lafu.


No opposition was able to halt it. 	 E seai se ‵tekemaiga ne mafai o taofi aka ei olotou taumafaiga.


Therefore be zealous and repent.” 	 Tela la, ke lotomau koutou kae sala‵mo ki otou agasala.”


(Phil. 4:9) If we allow ourselves to be guided by “the wisdom from above,” we will treat others in a peaceable way. 	 (Filipi 4:9) Kafai e talia ke takitaki tatou ne “te poto mai te lagi,” ka filemu foki a ‵tou faifaiga e fai ki nisi tino.


He has provided both the Holy Scriptures and the holy spirit that supports his people. 	 Ne tuku mai ne ia tena Tusi Tapu mo tena agaga tapu ke ‵lago ki ana tino.


6 To exercise his headship in imitation of Christ, a husband must learn to think of himself as a shepherd and of those under his care as sheep. 	 6 Ke fakagalue aka tena pulega e pelā mo Keliso, e ‵tau o mafaufau te tagata avaga ki a ia eiloa e pelā me se tausi mamoe mo latou kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i tena tausiga e pelā me ne mamoe.


Life for many is also fraught with financial uncertainties. 	 E manava‵se faeloa te tokoukega o tino ki mea tau tupe.


(King James Version; see also The New American Bible, The Holy Bible—New International Version, Tanakh—The Holy Scriptures) Yet, as mentioned in the preceding article, we can obtain “the very knowledge of God” if we allow his Word to illuminate us. 	 (Tusi Tapu Tuvalu) Kae pelā mo te mataupu muamua e fakaasi mai ei me e mafai ne tatou o maua a te ‘iloaga e uiga ki te Atua’ māfai e talia ne tatou tena Muna ke fakamaina mai ki a tatou.


“In unity I shall set them, like a flock in the pen.”—MIC. 2:12. 	 “Ka fakapotopoto ne au koutou pelā me ne mamoe ko ‵foki mai ki te lafu.”—MIKA 2:12.


The board also thanked Jehovah’s Witnesses for their patient handling of a difficult situation. 	 Ne fakafetai atu foki a te potukau tenei ki Molimau a Ieova mō te lotou loto kufaki i se tulaga faigata penā.


APRIL 22-28, 2013 	 APELILA 22-28, 2013


“[Jesus] went teaching daily in the temple.” 	 “Ne akoako atu a Iesu i te Faletapu i aso takitasi.”


• How do we acknowledge Jesus as Shiloh, and what spirit must we avoid? 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1. (a) Ne a mea ne aofia sāle i te fakalogo ki a Ieova i aso mua? (e) Se a te valoaga e uiga ki te fakalogo ne fai mai ne Iakopo? 2.


In the time that remains for this system of things, may we continue to take to heart Paul’s stirring words: “Preach the word, be at it urgently.” (2 Timothy 4:2) May we continue to give a thorough witness until Jehovah says that the work is finished. 	 I te taimi tenei koi ‵toe o te fakanofonofoga masei tenei, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te faiga o pati fakamalosi loto a Paulo konei: “Ke folafola atu ne koe te muna, o ‵fuli mai a loto, ka ke mau eiloa koe i te folafola atu.” (2 Timoteo 4:2) Ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te molimau katoatoa atu ke oko eiloa ki te taimi e fai mai a Ieova me ko palele te galuega.


It is intervention on behalf of someone suffering misfortune or distress.” 	 Se faka‵leiga ki tino kolā e fe‵paki mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta io me ko te loto fanoanoa.”


This prophecy was given in 612 B.C.E., and its initial fulfillment refers to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army—something that was to occur just five years later. 	 Ne tuku atu te valoaga tenei i te 612 T.L.M., kae ko tena fakataunuga muamua ne fakasino atu ki te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema ne te kautau o Papelonia—se mea telā ne tupu i te lima tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.


(Matt. 4:8, 9) It could be argued, then, that the temptation to jump off the battlement of the temple involved a real action with real consequences—adding a greater seriousness to this temptation than would be the case were it a mere vision. 	 (Mata. 4:8, 9) Tela la, i te taimi ne ave ei ne Satani a Iesu ki te faletapu, e mautinoa eiloa me ne manako tonu a ia ke eva a Iesu ki lalo mo te faletapu kae ke mate. Kae ne seki talia ne Iesu.


Note the Bible’s answers to the following three questions: 	 Mafaufau la ki tali a te Tusi Tapu ki fesili e tolu konei:


Hence, if we do not love our brothers and sisters, our love of God cannot be genuine.—Romans 13:8; 1 John 2:5; 4:20, 21. 2. 	 Tela la, kafai e se a‵lofa tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane, e se mafai eiloa o tonu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua.—Loma 13:8; 1 Ioane 2:5; 4:20, 21.


(Hebrews 2:12; Romans 15:9-11) To some degree, our personal answer may depend on how we feel about the role of our local congregation in God’s purpose. 	 (Epelu 2:12; Loma 15:9-11) E fakalagolago eiloa te ‵tou tali ki ‵tou lagonaga e uiga ki te tulaga o ‵tou fakapotopotoga i te fuafuaga a te Atua.


(2 Kings 17:6; Ezra 4:1, 2; Isaiah 37:37, 38) This ongoing Assyrian transplantation of people to and from Samaria allows for the period of 65 years mentioned at Isaiah 7:8. 	 (2 Tupu 17:6; Esela 4:1, 2; Isaia 37:37, 38) Ne tumau eiloa te faiga tenei a te kau Asulia ki te avega o tino mai Samalia mo te aumaiga o tino ki ei i loto i tausaga e 65 telā e taku mai i te Isaia 7:8.


Indeed, he was useless to Philemon. 	 E tonu, ne seki aogā lele eiloa a ia ki a Filemoni.


Further information regarding the identity of “the man of lawlessness” can be found in The Watchtower, February 1, 1990, pages 10-14. 	 E mafai o maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te “tino Amio Masei” i The Watchtower, Fepuali 1, 1990, itulau e 10-14.


2 “O that I were as in the lunar months of long ago,” he groaned. 	 2 “Aku muna eiloa ke foki toku olaga,” ko ana tagi.


VERA is a faithful Christian about 75 years of age and in poor health. 	 A VERA se Kelisiano fakamaoni telā ko 75 ana tausaga kae fakamasakisaki.


“I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,” Jesus declared, “because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones, and have revealed them to babes. 	 Au e fakafetai atu ki a koe, i te mea ko fakaasi ne koe ki tino seki akoakogina, a mea kolā ne ‵funa ne koe mai tino ‵poto mo tino kolā ne a‵koga.


16 Are you convinced of Jehovah’s saving power? 	 16 E mata, e talitonu koe ki te malosi ke fakaola ei ne Ieova a tino?


That precise situation does not exist today, but similar issues may arise at times. 	 E se maua te fakalavelave tenā i aso nei, kae e mafai eiloa o ‵sae aka a kinauga tai ‵pau i nisi taimi.


He was “exalted very much” when Jehovah enthroned him as King of the Messianic Kingdom. 	 Ne maua ne ia “se fakaaloaloga maluga” i te taimi ne fakaeke ei ne Ieova a ia ke fai mo Tupu o te Malo Faka-Mesia.


How may an elder be an example to the flock? Consider two of the qualifications that must be met by a man who is “reaching out for an office of overseer.” 	 Ke mafaufau ki mea e lua kolā e ‵tau o fai ne se tagata telā e “fia maua ne ia te tofi ko te ovasia.”


Knut and Lisbeth, a couple now in their mid-30’s, were touched by Yearbook accounts about those who serve where there is a greater need for Kingdom publishers. 	 A Knut mo Lisbeth, se tauavaga kolā ko taki 30 tupu nei lā tausaga, ne fakamalosi aka ne tala i te Yearbook e uiga ki a latou kolā ne tavini atu i koga kolā e lasi te manakogina o tino talai o te Malo i ei.


Why? 	 Kaia?


16 Yes, a glorious future awaits those who prove faithful to Jehovah in these critical times! 	 16 Ao, a tino kolā e tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova i taimi faiga‵ta konei, ka maua eiloa ne latou se taimi gali mai mua.


Doing so may open the door to a gratifying way of life filled with blessings. 	 A te faiga penā, e mafai ei o takitaki atu koe ki se olaga fakafiafia telā e ‵fonu i fakamanuiaga.


What reasons do we have to persevere in prayer and keep our faith in the certain coming of Jehovah’s day of judgment? 	 Ne a pogai e maua ne tatou ke tumau i te ‵talo faeloa kae ke fakatumau te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te aso fakamasino o Ieova telā ka oko mai eiloa?


Taanach 	 Tanaka


But how can we be sure that God’s Kingdom is ruling now? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o tali‵tonu tatou me ko pule mai nei a te Malo o te Atua?


(Phil. 2:3) How can we follow that counsel? 	 (Filipi 2:3) E mafai pefea o tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakatakitakiga tenā?


During the next few weeks, my fears turned into constant physical pain.” 	 I vaiaso mai tua ifo i ei, ne fai ei toku poi ke ‵mae valevale toku foitino.”


“I never had much affection for him, mostly because of his drinking and the way he treated my mother,” says Ian. 	 “Ne seki ai soku alofa malosi ki a ia, ona loa ko tena inu mo ana mea e fai atu ki toku mātua,” ko pati a Ian.


In our family, women were looked down on and rarely consulted by men. 	 I te motou kāiga, ne ‵kilo fatauva atu ki fāfine kae faigata o fesili atu a tāgata ki a latou mō se fesoasoani.


Do you similarly see each of your spiritual brothers and sisters as a work in progress, being molded by God? 	 E a, e lavea foki ne koe ou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga ko fulifuli olotou olaga, me ko galue te Atua o fulifuli latou?


Could you make adjustments in your life, perhaps to serve in an area where the need for Kingdom proclaimers is greater?—Read 1 Timothy 6:6-8. 	 E mata, e mafai o fai ne koe ne fakama‵fuliga ki tou olaga, kāti mai te tavini atu i se koga telā e manakogina i ei a tino talai o te Malo e tokouke?—Faitau te 1 Timoteo 6:6-8.


A watchman at Jezreel recognized the driving of Jehu and reported to King Jehoram, whereupon Jehoram got into his chariot and went out to meet his army chief. 	 Ne lavea ne se tagata leoleo i Ieseleelu a te auala ne fakatele atu ei ne Ieu tena kaliota kae ne lipoti atu ne ia ki te Tupu ko Iolamo, telā ne sopo a Iolamo ki luga i tena kaliota kae tele atu o fakafetaui ki tena pule o kautau.


She says: “I can relate very well to the apostle John’s words because I am very thankful that four of my children are ‘walking in the truth.’ 	 E iloa ne au me e avatu i ei a vikiga mo tavaega ki a Ieova māfai e ‵kau fakatasi faeloa a kāiga i te tapuakiga tonu ki a Ieova.


William and his wife met with Julie and Joseph; they all apologized, embraced, and restored their friendship. 	 Ne ‵kau fakatasi a Viliamu mo tena avaga mo Julie mo Iosefa; kae ne fakatau fakatoese latou, fakatau ‵sai kae ne toe faka‵lei aka ei te lotou vā fealofani.


Even after the onset of the Protestant Reformation, the clergy of several European countries did their utmost to limit circulation of so-called heretical books. 	 (Galuega 1:8; 4:31) E fakamaoni mai ne te manuia o te lotou galuega a te malosi o te agaga tapu.


“They continued devoting themselves . . . to associating together.”—ACTS 2:42. 	 “Kae i aso takitasi ne maopoopo fakatasi faeloa latou i te faletapu.”—GALU. 2:46.


(Acts 14:5-7, 19-22) He trusted that some individuals would respond appreciatively. 	 (Galuega 14:5-7, 19-22) Ne talitonu a ia me ka ‵saga mai a nisi tino mo te loto fakafetai.


Since meeting together to worship Jehovah will be a permanent feature of our spiritual lives in the new system of things, should we not make regular attendance at our sacred gatherings a permanent feature of our lives now? 	 Ona ko te mea ka fai a fakatasiga ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova mo fai se vaega tumau o ‵tou olaga faka-te-agaga i te fakanofonofoga fou, e mata, e se ‵tau o fai ‵tou ‵kau atu faeloa ki ‵tou maopoopoga ‵malu mo fai se vaega tumau o ‵tou olaga i aso nei?


Regarding those who stay close to Jehovah and live by his righteous ways, the Bible promises: “They will still keep on thriving during gray-headedness, fat and fresh they will continue to be, to tell that Jehovah is upright.” 	 E uiga ki tino kolā e fakapili‵pili atu faeloa ki a Ieova kae ola e ‵tusa mo ana auala amio‵tonu, e folafola mai te Tusi Tapu: “E tiga eiloa te leva o te olaga o latou, kae fua mai faeloa. E lau usiusi kae malosi i taimi katoa. Te mea nei e fakaasi mai i te Aliki e amiotonu.”


The book of Revelation reveals that this will take place during the thousand-year rule of Christ Jesus.—Read Revelation 20:4, 11, 12. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Fakaasiga me ka tupu a te mea tenei i te pulega a Keliso Iesu i te afe tausaga.—Faitau te Fakaasiga 20:4, 11, 12.


But to give up food entirely so as to avoid the risk of food poisoning is not a realistic option. 	 Kae e se mafai eiloa o sē ‵kai latou ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea ei mai meakai poisini.


To Timothy, his younger traveling companion. 	 Ki a Timoteo, tena taugasoa talavou telā ne faima‵laga fakatasi mo ia.


But do we see how this sets before us opportunities for increased service to God? 	 Kae e mata, e lavea ne tatou a te auala e maua ei ne tatou a avanoaga ke fakalauefa atu ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua?


They might try to get you to participate in questionable activities and make fun of you when you refuse. 	 Kāti e taumafai latou o fai koe ke aofia i faifaiga ‵se kae e fakatauemu atu māfai e se kau atu koe.


(Acts 4:20) Over six million people, more than at any other time in human history, are reflecting God’s glory today. 	 (Galuega 4:20) Ko sili atu i te ono miliona o tino, ko te ‵toe aofaki lasi eiloa i tala fakasolopito o tino, ko fakaasi atu ne latou te ‵malu o te Atua i aso nei.


The apostle Paul wrote: “When we were enemies, we became reconciled to God through the death of his Son.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Kafai ne fai tatou mo fili o te Atua, ne faka‵lei tatou mo ia i te mate o tena Tama.”


And I will bless those who bless you, and him that calls down evil upon you I shall curse, and all the families of the ground will certainly bless themselves by means of you.”—Genesis 12:1-3; Acts 7:2, 3. 	 Ka fakamanuia ne au a malo e auala i a koe.”—Kenese 12:1-3; Galuega 7:2, 3.


Indeed, John wrote that Diotrephes “likes to have the first place.”—3 John 9. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne tusi mai ne Ioane me i a Siofilisi “e manako ke fai mo olotou takitaki.”—3 Ioane 9.


In 29 C.E., when Christ was anointed and appointed High Priest, a spiritual temple came into operation.* This spiritual temple was the new arrangement for approaching Jehovah in worship on the basis of the propitiatory sacrifice of Jesus Christ.—Hebrews 9:11, 12. 	 I te taimi ne fakaeke ei a Iesu i te 29 T.A., kae fakasopo mo fai te Faitaulaga Sili, ne kamata ei o fakagalue te faletapu faka-te-agaga.* A te faletapu faka-te-agaga se fakatokaga fou ke fesokotaki atu ei ki a Ieova i mea tau tapuakiga e auala i te taulaga togiola a Iesu Keliso.—Epelu 9:11, 12.


After Jesus’ ascension to heaven, what might his apostles have wondered? 	 Mai tua o te fanakaga a Iesu ki te lagi, se a te mea ne mafau‵fau ki ei te kau apositolo?


Yet, most people find it difficult to believe in an invisible, wicked spirit being. 	 Kae e faigata o tali‵tonu te tokoukega o tino ki se agaga sē matea kae matagā.


(Prov. 22:3) Morally dangerous situations may also come up when a Christian is away from home on a business trip or when a Christian has to work with someone of the opposite sex. 	 (Faata. 22:3) E mafai o ‵sae aka a tulaga fakama‵taku i mea tau amioga māfai ko fanatu keatea se Kelisiano mai te fale i se malaga i mea tau galuega io me māfai e ga‵lue se tagata Kelisiano mo se fafine.


3 Satan can be compared to a birdcatcher who sets traps to catch unsuspecting victims. To avoid Satan’s traps, we need to ‘dwell in the secret place of the Most High,’ a figurative place of protection that Jehovah provides for those who recognize his universal sovereignty in what they do. 	 Ke ‵kalo keatea mai malei a Satani, e ‵tau mo tatou o “‵nofo i lalo o te tausiga a Ia telā e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa,” se koga fakatusa telā e puipui ei ne Ieova a tino kolā e talia kae faka‵logo ki tena pulega sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi i mea e fai ne latou.


Then, in a real sense, ‘the meek will inherit the earth.’ 	 Kae i se auala tai ‵pau, “ko latou kola e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te [lalolagi].”


On the other hand, the spiritual person understands God’s viewpoint as well as the erroneous course of the physical man. 	 I te suā feitu, a te tino faka-te-agaga e malamalama i te kilokiloga a te Atua penā foki mo te auala matagā e sasale ei te tagata faka-te-foitino.


How did an adjustment in our viewpoint regarding the spiritual temple affect our understanding of Ezekiel chapters 40 to 48? 	 Ne aofia pefea te ‵tou mainaga e uiga ki te Esekielu mataupu e 40 ki te 48 ona ko te ‵fuliga o te ‵tou malamalama e uiga ki te faletapu faka-te-agaga?


It is vital, therefore, that we keep ourselves spiritually strong. 	 Tela la, se mea tāua foki mō tatou ke tumau i te ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


18 Jesus’ refusal to be distracted was demonstrated when he began to tell his disciples about his coming death. 	 18 Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Iesu a tena ita ke mo a ma ‵lave a ia i te taimi ne kamata ei o fakaasi atu ne ia ki ana soko e uiga ki tena mate telā ko pili mai.


Science may eventually find out, but as David next observed, our Maker—Jehovah—has fully understood it all along. 	 Kāti ka iloa fakamuli eiloa ne saienitisi a te mea tenei, kae pelā mo te mea ne fai mai ne Tavita, ko Ieova fua te ‵tou Mafuaga e malamalama katoatoa i ei.


The variety of miracles recorded in the Bible indicates that they could not be merely the works of men. 	 E fakaasi mai i vavega kese‵kese i loto i te Tusi Tapu me i mea konā e se ko galuega a tāgata.


Since “those who do not know God” and “those who do not obey the good news” will not qualify to live in the disaster-free world to come, it is clear that one must now learn about God and support his arrangement for rulership of the earth. 	 A “latou kolā e se iloa ne latou te Atua” mo “latou kolā e se faka‵logo ki te tala ‵lei” ka se talia ke ola i te lalolagi telā ka se toe ai ne fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei i ei.


What questions might a Christian ask himself when deciding how to settle differences with others? 	 Ne a fesili e mafai o ‵sili ifo ne se Kelisiano māfai ko mafaufau o fakatoka tena va sē ‵lei mo nisi tino?


Would you feel that way at a secular event? 	 E mata, ka penā ou lagonaga māfai e nofo atu koe i se potukau o tino i se koga fakaa‵tea?


(Psalm 56:11; 121:1-8; Romans 8:31) With Jehovah’s help, may we continue to meet all challenges as we carry out the God-given commission to preach the good news of the Kingdom to people of all nations. 	 (Salamo 56:11; 121:1-8; Loma 8:31) E tonu, fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te fakafesagai atu ki mea faiga‵ta i te faiga o te ‵tou galuega telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua, ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki tino i atufenua katoa.


She confessed: “I have asked Jehovah’s forgiveness many times, but even though seven years have passed since then, my conscience continues to accuse me.” 	 Ne taku ‵tonu mai tou fafine: “Ne fakamolemole fakafia atu au ki a Ieova ke fakamagalo mai au, kae ne tumau eiloa oku lagonaga sē ‵lei i tausaga e fitu mai tua ifo i ei.”


(Luke 7:11-17) And concerning the parents of a 12-year-old girl whom Jesus brought back to life, the Bible says: “At once they were beside themselves with great ecstasy.” 	 (Luka 7:11-17) E fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki mātua o te tamaliki fafine ko 12 ana tausaga telā ne toe fakaola mai ne Iesu: “Ko oko eiloa i te ofo o latou.”


Her beauty is noticed when she goes down “to the garden of nut trees,” and she is brought into the camp.—Song of Solomon 1:6; 2:10-15; 6:11. 	 E lavea atu a tena tinogali i te taimi e fanaifo ei a ia o “tu i tafa o lakau ko alamoni,” tenā avatu ei tou fafine ki te koga pikiniki o Solomona.—Pese a Solomona 1:6; 2:10-15; 6:11.


Fortunately, before he could sell his home, Genival was visited by Maria, a full-time minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E manuia loa me koi tuai o ‵togi atu tena fale, ne āsi atu ki a Genival a Maria, se faifeau galue tumau e tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova.


And the conquering other sheep look forward to a wonderful place on earth under Kingdom rule. 	 Kae ko nisi mamoe kolā e manumalo e olioli ke ola i se koga gali i te lalolagi mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo.


For example, in the village of Potala Pastillo, there were two Witness families with many children, and I used to play the flute for them. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te fa‵kai o Potala Pastillo, e lua a kāiga Molimau a Ieova e ‵nofo i konā kae tokouke i ei a tama‵liki, kae masani sale o fakatagitagi ne au te faili ki a latou.


In his later years, he and his wife experienced ill health, and he began to feel very discouraged. 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo o tena olaga, ne pokotia a ia mo tena avaga i masaki, kae ne kamata tou tagata o loto vāivāi.


16, 17. Explain how different scriptures can help a young person to get a balanced view of employment. 	 16, 17. Ke fakamatala mai a auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani atu a tusi siki kese‵kese ke maua ei ne se talavou se kilokiloga paleni ki galuega ‵togi.


Jehovah observes human affairs and intervenes in his own due time. 	 E lavea ne Ieova a faifaiga a tino kae e gasuesue eiloa a ia i tena taimi tonu.


8 When his son was about ten years old, a father in Australia took advantage of a visit to a museum to help his son to strengthen his faith in God and in creation. 	 8 I te taimi ko sefulu ei tausaga o tena tamaliki tagata, ne fakaaoga ne se tamana i Ausetalia te avanoaga ke ave tena tama ki te fale tausi mea mua ko te mea ke fakamalosi aka ei tena fakatuanaki ki te Atua mo ana mea ne faite.


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Christian overseers are glad to help them to be conscious of their spiritual need so that they become “rich in faith.” 	 E loto fia‵fia a ovasia Kelisiano o fesoasoani atu ki a latou ko te mea ke fakatāua ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga kae ke ‘mau‵mea latou i te fakatuanaki.’


So when brothers overcome difficulties and the problems pass, the right thing to do is to move on and continue to help others make spiritual progress. 	 Tela la kafai e fe‵paki a taina mo mea faiga‵ta mo fakalavelave, a te mea ‵lei e ‵tau o fai ko te gasuesue kae tumau i te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Why did we accept it, and how did Jehovah bless us? 	 Kaia ne talia ei ne matou, kae ne fakamanuia pefea matou ne Ieova?


(Gal. 5:19-21) And it fosters apostate speech that violates what is holy. 	 (Kalatia 5:19-21) Kae e fakamalosi aka foki i ei a manatu fakaaposetate kolā e fakamasei ei a mea ‵malu.


But when his heart became haughty . . . , he was brought down from the throne of his kingdom, and his own dignity was taken away from him. . . . 	 Kae ona ne maua ne ia te loto fakamatamata . . . , ne ave keatea ei a ia mai tena nofogaaliki.


3 Are you a young person who is considering baptism? 	 3 E mata, a koe se tamaliki telā e mafaufau o papatiso?


A clean home is the responsibility of everybody living in it. 	 A te tausi o te fale ke ‵mā ko te tiute o tino katoa kolā e ‵nofo i ei.


When David’s son Absalom usurped the throne, many Israelites took Absalom’s side, but not Hushai. 	 I te taimi ne ‵faomālō ne te tama tagata a Tavita ko Apisaloma a te nofoaiga fakatupu, e tokouke a tino Isalaelu ne ‵kau ki a Apisaloma, kae sē ko Husai.


This occurred in the year 70 C.E. when the Roman armies completely destroyed the city of Jerusalem, including the temple and the Sanhedrin hall. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenei i te tausaga ko te 70 T.A. i te taimi ne fakaseai katoatoa atu ei ne kautau Loma a te fa‵kai o Ielusalema, e aofia i ei te faletapu mo te fale fai fono o te Sanetulini.


Of these, about 780 million suffer chronic hunger. 	 Mai i tino konei, e ‵tusa mo te 780 miliona e logo‵mae malosi i te fia‵kai.


(2 Timothy 3:5) “We still hold the Bible in high regard,” stated the head of one research group, “but in terms of actually spending time reading it, studying it and applying it—that is a thing of the past.” 	 (2 Timoteo 3:5) E fai mai a te pule o te potukau telā e fai ne latou a sukesukega, penei: “Koi fakatāua eiloa ne matou a te Tusi Tapu, kae ko te fakamāumāuga o taimi ke fai‵tau, suke‵suke kae ke fakagalue aka a mea i ei—ko oti atu eiloa.”


When I saw what happened when the tsunami hit, I wanted to help. 	 I te taimi ne lavea ei ne au a mea ne ‵tupu i te taimi ne poko ei te galu lasi, ne manako au o fesoasoani.