This required removing or revising lyrics that used expressions no longer found in the New World Translation as a result of the 2013 revision. 	 Ne manakogina i te mea tenei a te avega keatea io me ko te fakafouga o pati i te New World Translation i te taimi ne fakafou aka ei i te 2013.


5 Later, Jehovah’s holy spirit empowered other men whom he appointed to lead his people. 	 5 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakamalosi foki ne te agaga tapu o Ieova a nisi tagata kolā ne fili ne ia ke ‵taki ana tino.


What does God’s Word indicate as to his will in this matter?’ 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua e uiga ki tena loto i te feitu tenei?’


How should we pray? 	 E ‵talo atu pefea tatou?


(Acts 14:19; 17:1, 4, 5, 13) How did that adverse reaction from the Jews affect Paul? 	 (Galu. 14:19; 17:1, 4, 5, 13) Ne pokotia pefea a Paulo ona ko faifaiga matagā a tino Iutaia konei?


What critical situation faces mankind, and what words will we soon remember? 	 Se a te tulaga faigata e fepaki nei mo tino, kae ne a pati ko pili o masaua ne tatou?


The Bible says that he “took the children into his arms and began blessing them, laying his hands upon them.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me “ne kopi ne ia a tama‵liki, kae puke atu ona lima ki a latou takitokotasi o fakamanuia atu latou.”


As regards morality, what was the situation in Noah’s day, and how was Noah different? 	 E uiga ki mea tau amioga, se a te tulaga i aso o Noa, kae ne ‵kese pefea a Noa mai ei?


18 Saul, who became the apostle Paul, had a promising career ahead of him. 	 18 A Saulo, telā ne fai fakamuli pelā me ko te apositolo ko Paulo, ne maua ne ia se galuega ‵lei.


Determined to Be a Soldier of Christ 	 Taku Fakaikuga ke Fai mo Sotia a Keliso


The Resurrection Hope—What Does It Mean for You? 	 Te Fakamoemoega ko te Toetu—Se a Tena Uiga mō Koe?


How can we allow Jehovah to guide our steps? 	 E mafai pefea o talia ne tatou a Ieova ke ‵taki ne ia tatou?


(Leviticus 19:9, 10) What did Boaz do when he learned about Ruth and Naomi and saw Ruth’s diligence in providing for her elderly mother-in-law? 	 (Levitiko 19:9, 10) Ne a mea ne fai ne Poasa i te taimi ne iloa ei ne ia a mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a Luta mo Naomi mo te fakamaoni o Luta ke ‵sala aka a mea e manakogina ma te matua o tena avaga telā ko matua ‵ki?


True, we may at times have minor disagreements with fellow believers. 	 E tonu, e mafai o isi ne tamā kinauga i va o taina tali‵tonu.


Enjoying a Good Meal 	 Se ‵Kaiga Gali


Above all, we have come to know Jehovah and now experience his fatherly love.—Jas. 4:8. 	 E sili atu i mea katoa, ko iloa ‵lei ne tatou a Ieova kae lagona foki nei ne tatou tena alofa fakatamana.—Iako. 4:8.


12 After Nehemiah’s enemies realized that their open assaults had failed, they turned to more subtle forms of opposition. 	 12 I te iloaga ne fili o Neemia me ko se mafai o manuia olotou amioga fakasauā, ne ‵fuli atu ei latou o ‵teke atu i auala faifai lēmū.


5 Christians in the first century recognized that the governing body was directed by Jehovah God through their Leader, Jesus. 	 5 Ne iloa ne Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua me i te potukau pule ne takitaki ne Ieova te Atua e auala i te lotou Takitaki ko Iesu.


What a blessing to have loyal ones in our midst!—Hebrews 13:16. 	 Ma‵faga o fakamanuiaga gali ke ‵nofo fakatasi tatou mo tino fakamaoni penei!—Epelu 13:16.


Both should know how much is left up to the discretion of the person doing the job. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne lāua tokolua a fakaikuga kolā e ‵tau fua o fai ne te tino telā e fai ne ia te galuega.


(Titus 2:3-5) All of us are urged to encourage fellow believers, and we can heed that admonition by using the Bible to build up others. 	 (Tito 2:3-5) E fakatonu mai ke fakamalosi atu tatou katoa ki taina tali‵tonu, mai te fakaaogāga o te Tusi Tapu.


Will baptism with holy spirit continue indefinitely? 	 E mata, ka fakatumau faeloa a te papatisoga ki te agaga tapu?


If, therefore, anyone keeps clear of the latter ones, he will be a vessel for an honorable purpose, sanctified, useful to his owner, prepared for every good work.”—2 Timothy 2:20, 21. 	 Kafai se tino e faka‵ma ne ia a ia mai mea ma‵sei kolā ne taku atu ne au, ka fai a ia mo mea fai meakai tāua ko fakatapu mō te Atua, e aogā ki tona pule kae toka foki mō galuega ‵lei katoa.”—2 Timoteo 2:20, 21.


How will thinking like Christ help us? 	 Ka fesoasoani mai pefea ki a tatou a te mafaufau e pelā mo Keliso?


14, 15. (a) What qualities will enable a counselor to heal others? (b) Explain why Elihu was successful in helping Job. 	 14, 15. (a) Ne a uiga e mafai o fakaaogā ne se tino fakatonutonu ke faka‵lei aka ei a nisi tino? (e) Fakamatala mai te pogai ne manuia ei a Eliu i te fesoasoani atu ki a Iopu.


He told them: “Not that we are the masters over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, for it is by your faith that you are standing.” (2 Cor. 1:24) What did Paul mean by that? 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a latou: “E se fakauiga i ei i a matou e fia pule atu ki te otou fakatuanaki, kae ko matou ne tino e ga‵lue fakatasi mo koutou mō te otou fia‵fia, me ko te otou fakatuanaki eiloa tenā e ‵tu ei koutou.” (2 Kolinito 1:24) Se a te mea ne fakauiga a Paulo ki ei?


Jesus warned about an evil slave who concludes in his heart that the master is delaying and who starts to beat his fellow slaves. 	 Ne faka‵pula mai a Iesu e uiga ki se tavini masei telā e fakaiku aka i tena loto i te matai ko tuai mai kae ko kamata o ‵ta ana nisi tavini.


“The faithful and discreet slave” provides abundant training for elders 	 E tuku mai ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” a akoakoga e lava kae ‵toe mō toeaina


They had calculated that the bridegroom, Jesus Christ, was about to make an appearance. 	 Ne tali‵tonu latou me i te tagata fatoa fakaipoipo, ko Iesu Keliso, ko pili fua o sae mai.


• What are some important reasons for praising Jehovah? 	 • Ne a nisi pogai tāua e ‵viki atu ei tatou ki a Ieova?


How good it is when parents teach their youngsters where and how to find suitable clothes! 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ko mātua ke akoako olotou tamaliki ki te auala e mafai ei o maua ne latou a gatu kolā e mata ‵tau!


19 Why was Paul so effective in bearing witness? 	 19 Kaia ne magoi ei te auala ne molimau atu ei a Paulo?


Did it happen because God had determined that we could endure it?’ 	 E mata, ne ‵tupu te mea tenā ona me fakatalitonu mai ne te Atua me mafai a māua o fa‵ki?’


Visitors to the site can read publications that have appeared in more than 430 languages. 	 E mafai ne tino kolā e olo ki luga i ei o fai‵tau ki tusi kolā ne ‵lomi i ‵gana e sili atu i te 430.


Paul needed that kind of strengthening, and those five men provided it. 	 Ne manako a Paulo ki vaegā fakamalosiga penā, kae ne tuku atu eiloa ne tāgata e tokolima konā ki a ia.


What might we consider when analyzing our spirituality? 	 Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau ki ei tatou e uiga ki ‵tou tulaga faka-te-agaga?


Some years ago, a law professor conducted a survey by asking that question. 	 I nāi tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fai ne se polofesa i mea tau tulafono se iloiloga mai te ‵siliatuga o te fesili tenā.


(Psalm 72:18-20) Let us likewise wholeheartedly bless Jehovah and praise his glorious name. 	 Ke ‵fonu te lalolagi kātoa i tena ‵malu.


(Revelation 21:8) No, we do not ever want to be of that sort! 	 (Fakaasiga 21:8) E se ma‵nako lele eiloa tatou ke fai tatou pelā mo vaegā tino konā!


Clearly, such behavior would be inappropriate in a Christian household. 	 E tonu, e se ‵tau eiloa o isi ne vaegā faifaiga penei i loto i te kāiga Kelisiano.


Why did Jesus love what he taught? 	 Kaia ne alofa malosi ei a Iesu ki mea ne akoako atu ne ia?


A new territory policy meant that pioneers no longer worked separately from the congregations but along with them, supporting and building them up. 	 A te faifaiga ki te koga talai fou e fakauiga penei, ko sē ga‵lue faka‵tea a paenia mai te fakapotopotoga kae ko ga‵lue fakatasi, mai te ‵lago atu kae fakamalosi atu latou.


enjoy meeting regularly for mutual encouragement.—Hebrews 10:25. 	 e fia‵fia o ‵kau fakatasi faeloa ke fakatau fakamalosi aka ei latou.—Epelu 10:25.


As they become convinced of what they learn, they will increasingly be able to defend their beliefs before others, including schoolmates. 	 Kafai ko kamata o tali‵tonu latou ki mea e tauloto ne latou, ka momea aka te lotou ma‵losi o ‵pulu olotou talitonuga i mua o nisi tino, e aofia i ei a tamaliki a‵koga.


4 Ask yourself: ‘Do I know Jehovah well enough to have absolute trust in him? 	 4 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘E mata, ko iloa ‵lei ne au a Ieova ke talitonu katoatoa au ki ei?


We have also tried to make the necessary adjustments and serve our brothers well. 	 Ne taumafai foki eiloa māua o fai a ‵fuilga e uke ke tavini atu faka‵lei ki ‵tou taina.


Jesus asked: “Who of you that wants to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expense?” 	 Ne fai mai Iesu: ‘Kafai se tino i a koutou ko mafaufau o faite se olo, e ‵tau eiloa o nofo muamua ki lalo o fuafua te ‵togi.’


Is this text authentic? 	 E mata, a te tusi tenei se tusi tonu io me se tusi fakaloiloi?


“Guard against every sort of greed, because even when a person has an abundance, his life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 “Ke matapula‵pula koutou kae fakaeteete i vaega katoa o te kaimanako, me faitalia te uke o mea a se tino kae e se maua mai i ei ne ia te ola.”


(Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 1:8) The apostles knew that Jesus’ commands represented God’s will for them. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20; Galuega 1:8) Ne iloa ne apositolo me i te fakatonuga a Iesu ko te mea telā e loto te Atua ke fai ne latou.


It just portrays the normal routine of life followed by most people. 	 E fakaasi mai fua i ei a faifaiga masani a te tokoukega o tino.


13 At Matthew 6:34 (read), we find Jesus’ profound advice: “Never be anxious.” 	 13 I te Mataio 6:34 (faitau), e maua ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu a Iesu: “Ke mo a e manava‵se.”


Would you like to know more about that message and how you and your loved ones can benefit from it, not just now, but forever? 	 E mata, e fia iloa ne koe a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te fekau tenā mo te auala e maua ei ne koe mo ou tino pele a mea aoga mai te mea tenei, e se mō te taimi fua tenei, kae ke oko foki loa ki te se-gata-mai?


2 The godly qualities that an older person manifests can make a long-lasting impression on others. 	 2 A uiga fakaatua kolā e fakaasi atu ne se tino matua e mafai o tumau te lotou aogā ki nisi tino.


4 Accordingly, “heart” is often associated with motivation and emotions, whereas “mind” particularly has to do with intellect. 	 4 E masani sāle o fetaui ‵lei a te “loto” mo manakoga mo lagonaga, kae e fakauiga te “mafaufau” ki te mauaga o te iloaga.


(Ephesians 5:22, 23) Noteworthy, too, is Isaiah 55:4, where we are told: “Look! As a witness to the national groups I [Jehovah] have given him, as a leader and commander to the national groups.” 	 (Efeso 5:22, 23) Masaua foki a te Isaia 55:4, telā e fai mai penei ki a tatou: “Ne fai ne au [ko Ieova] mo pule mo takitaki o malo, kae ne fakaasi ne au ki a latou a toku malosi e auala i a ia.”


What a great privilege it is to be counted as one knowing Jehovah! 	 Mafāga o tauliaga ke fai koe mo fai se tokotasi telā e iloa ne ia a Ieova!


When the people became negligent as to tithing, the priests and Levites were affected. 	 I te taimi ne fakata‵mala ei a tino o tuku atu a te lotou vaega ko te tasi vae sefulu, ne pokotia malosi i ei a te kau Levi.


14 Many dictators try to keep people under control and in ignorance by withholding information from them. 	 14 E taumafai a tino pule e tokouke ke pule atu latou ki tino mai te faiga ke sē malamalama latou, ke sē tuku atu ki a latou a te iloaga telā e manakogina ne latou. A ko Iesu ne seki fai penā.


17, 18. (a) How do we cooperate with the Governing Body? (b) How does our preaching support the faithful slave and Jesus? 	 17, 18. (a) E ga‵lue fakatasi pefea tatou mo te Potukau Pule? (e) E ‵lago atu pefea te ‵tou galuega talai ki te tavini fakamaoni mo Iesu?


Commenting on Isaiah 49:15, one Bible reference work explains: “Mothers are sinful and their love is sometimes overcome by baseness. 	 I te faipati e uiga ki te Isaia 49:15, e fakamatala mai se Tusi Tapu e tasi: “A mātua ne tino e agasala kae ko te lotou a‵lofa e ‵tao ne tulaga ma‵lalo i mea tau amioga.


A successful career may give you a false sense of security, leading to disappointment or, worse, a disastrous fall. 	 Kāti ka tuku mai ne se galuega ‵lei a foliga fakaloiloi o te tokagamalie, telā e takitaki atu i ei ki te ukega o fakalavelave mo mea fakafanoa‵noa.


In view of the vital information being presented, we would do well to improve our powers of concentration at congregation meetings. 	 E ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou ke momea aka te ‵tou ‵saga tonu atu i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga me e tāua ‵ki a manatu e taku mai i ei.


The idea elicits a smile from his young listener. 	 Ne kata te tamaliki telā ne fakalogologo ki a ia.


That may well be a good thing. 	 E mafai o fai te mea tenā e pelā me se mea ‵lei.


Others have been threatened with physical harm. 	 Ne fakamatakutaku atu foki ki nisi tino.


This then enables us to comfort others “in any sort of tribulation.” 	 E fai ei ke mafai ne tatou o fakamafanafana atu ki nisi tino i “so se puapuagā.”


How can we imitate Paul’s confidence, and with what likely result? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaakoako atu ki te loto talitonu o Paulo, kae ne a mea kāti ka iku mai i ei?


“The righteous one may fall seven times, and he will get up again,” says Proverbs 24:16. 	 “Me i te tino amiotonu e mafai o siga fakafitu taimi, kae ka toe tu aka,” ko muna a te Faataoto 24:16.


(Proverbs 4:23; Jeremiah 17:9) If we allow our heart to nurture wrong desires, we may find ourselves loving what is bad and hating what is good. 	 (Faataoto 4:23, NW; Ielemia 17:9) Kafai e talia ne tatou ke ‵nofo faeloa i ‵tou loto a manakoga ma‵sei, ka kamata ei tatou o fia‵fia ki mea ma‵sei kae takalia‵lia ki mea ‵lei.


▪ The Word. 	 ▪ Te Muna.


Indeed, mildness and self-control were listed together by the apostle Paul when he outlined “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne tuku fakatasi ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te loto malalo mo te loto pulea i te fakasolomaiga ne ia o “fua o te agaga.”


What can help us to cultivate the spirit of a lesser one? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ne tatou a te agaga o se tino sē taulia?


The Bible identifies four aspects of cleanness that worshipers of God should strive for. 	 E fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a feitu e fa o te tu ‵mā kolā e ‵tau o kausaki ki ei a tino tapuaki a te Atua.


(Proverbs 27:1) That observation is still true. 	 (Faataoto 27:1) Koi aogā eiloa te kilokiloga tenā.


BUILD UP YOUR DEFENSES 	 KE FAKAMALOSI AKA TOU PUIPUIGA


He did not underpay anyone. 	 E seai se tino ne seki kātoa tena ‵togi.


Anna Gardner described how “the rafters shook with the applause.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Anna Gardner a te auala “ne patipati ei mo te fia‵fia a tino kolā ne taofi ne latou a lakau faka‵lava.”


“From infancy” Timothy was taught “the holy writings” by his mother and grandmother 	 Ne akoakogina a Timoteo ‘i tena folikiga’ ki “Tusitusiga Tapu” ne tena matua mo tena tupuna fafine


Doing so brings not only God’s approval but also great joy, for “his commandments are not burdensome”; they are “a refreshment.” (1 John 5:3; Proverbs 3:1, 8) Still, it is not easy to hold on to the hope of salvation. 	 Kafai e fakalogo ki ei ka se maua fua ne tatou te taliaga a te Atua, kae ka fia‵fia malosi foki tatou i ei, me i “ana fakatonuga e se na ‵mafa foki mo tatou”; kae e maua se fakamalosiga i ei. (1 Ioane 5:3; Faataoto 3:1, 8) Kae e se fai pelā me e faigofie ke puke mautakitaki ki te fakamoemoega mō te fakaolataga.


With just a few words, we can help others and give them confidence that they are really a part of Jehovah’s people. 	 Mai nāi pati e fai atu, e mafai o fesoasoani kae fakatalitonu atu me i a latou ne vaega o tino o Ieova.


Which ones should be avoided? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei?


Help People to “Awake From Sleep” 	 Fesoasoani Atu Ki Tino Ke “Ala Aka . . .


11 All faithful Christians benefit from the holy spirit’s role in revealing the deep things of God. 	 11 E maua ne Kelisiano fakamaoni katoa a mea aoga mai i galuega a te agaga tapu i te fakaasimaiga o fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua.


You might be surprised to learn what the Bible really says about the end of the world. 	 Kāti ka poi koe i pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te gataga o te lalolagi.


She had every right to be angry. 	 Ne isi eiloa ne pogai ne ‵tau ei mo ia o kaitaua.


What impressed me most about the Witnesses was that they practiced what they preached. 	 Te mea ne fakafiafia malosi, me ne lavea atu ne au a te kau Molimau e fakagalue eiloa ne latou a mea e talai ne latou.


18 If we personally have erred seriously, it is easy to feel disheartened while suffering the consequences of the mistakes we have made. 	 18 Kafai e isi ne ‵tou agasala matagā ne fai, se mea faigofie ke loto vāivāi māfai e logo‵mae tatou i mea kolā e oko mai ona ko ‵tou faiga ‵se.


Parental zeal for the ministry can have a fine effect on sons and daughters today, moving them to make zealous evangelizing their lifetime work. 	 A te loto finafinau o mātua i te galuega talai e fai mo fai se fakamalosiga ‵lei ki tama‵liki i aso nei, me e fakamalosi atu ei ki a latou ke fai te talai atu mo te loto finafinau mo fai te lotou galuega tumau i olotou olaga kātoa.


Jehovah endowed his only-begotten Son with special dignity by giving him ‘rulership and kingdom.’ 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tena Tama fagasele eiloa e tokotasi te tauliaga ‵malu fakapito mai te tukuatuga o ‘te pule mo te malo’ ki a ia.


Still, applying the Bible’s advice, we worked out our differences and enjoyed success as pioneer partners. 	 Kae ui i ei, mai te fakagalue aka o manatu fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu, ne ga‵lue eiloa māua ki mea konā e ‵kese i ei māua kae ne maua i ei te fiafia mo te fakamanuiaga e pelā me ne soa paenia.


What are the costs? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta e iku mai i ei?


It helps us to see the many facets of his personality. 	 Kae e fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu ke iloa ne tatou a Ieova te Atua mo mea katoa kolā e fai ne ia.


And in God’s promised new world, we will be eternally grateful for this wonderful provision that saved us from God’s wrath.—Read John 3:16; Revelation 7:9, 10, 13, 14. 	 Kae i te lalolagi fou a te Atua telā ne folafola mai, ka loto fakafetai faeloa tatou mō te fakatokaga gali telā ne fakasao ne ia tatou mai te fakasalaga a te Atua.—Faitau te Ioane 3:16; Fakaasiga 7:9, 10, 13, 14.


What does Christ’s love motivate us to do? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi mai ne te alofa o Keliso ke fai ne tatou?


To time indefinite he has commanded his covenant. 	 E tapu kae malosi a [“tena igoa,” NW].”


6 To pay her father’s vow, Jephthah’s daughter had to serve Jehovah full-time at his sanctuary. 	 6 Ke fakataunu te tautoga a tena tamana, ne ‵tau o tavini katoatoa atu tou fafine ki a Ieova i tena faleie tapu.


(John 14:30) Satan offered Jesus authority over all the kingdoms of the earth for one act of worship, saying: “I will give you all this authority and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I wish I give it.” 	 (Ioane 14:30) Ne ofo atu ne Satani ke pule a Iesu i luga i malo katoa o te lalolagi māfai e tapuaki fakatasi atu ki a ia i ana pati konei: “Ka avatu ne au te pule mo te ‵malu katoa ki a koe, me ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au te pule, telā e mafai o tuku fua ne au ki so se tino e loto au ki ei.”


Though opposers fight against us, why are we courageous? 	 Faitalia me e taua mai a tino ‵teke ki a tatou, kaia e mafai ei o loto ‵toa tatou?


We must also be industrious and put forth diligent effort to meet the requirements. 	 E ‵tau foki o ga‵lue malosi tatou kae taumafai malosi ke fai a mea katoa kolā e ‵tau o fai.


(Read Daniel 6:4-10, 16.) 	 (Faitau te Tanielu 6:4-10, 16.)


I will fortify you, yes, I will help you.”—Isa. 41:10. 	 Ka fakamalosi ne au a koe, ao, ka fesoasoani au ki a koe.”—Isa. 41:10, NW.


God surely did not need any gift or help from humans. 	 E tonu, e se manako a te Atua ki se meaalofa io me se fesoasoani mai i tino.


3 A remnant of some 7,000 Israelites refused to take part in this idolatrous, immoral, violent form of worship. 	 3 Ne ita fitifiti a te ‵toega o tino Isalaelu, kāti e toko 7,000 ke aofia latou i te vaegā tapuakiga telā e ‵fonu i te ifo ki tupua, amioga ma‵sei, mo amioga fakasauā.


True contentment is based on our trust in Jehovah. 	 A te lotomalie tonu e fakavae eiloa ki te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a Ieova.


The book of Job helps us answer these questions: When under trial, why must we try to understand the principal issues involved? 	 E fesoasoani mai te tusi ko Iopu ke tali aka ne tatou a fesili konei: Kafai ko tofotofogina, kaia e ‵tau ei o malamalama tatou i kinauga tāua kolā e aofia i ei?


Only if we are impartial will we treat others without partiality. 	 Kafai fua e se fakailoga tino tatou ko mafai ei o sē fakailoga tino tatou i ‵tou faifaiga e fai ki nisi tino.


If we do so, we are assured that ‘the undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ will be with the spirit we show.’—Phil. 4:23. 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou penā, ka fakatalitonu aka ne tatou me e ‘ga‵lue tasi te alofa tauanoa o te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso mo te agaga telā e fakaasi mai ne koutou.’—Filipi 4:23.


16 Centuries later, Jesus censured the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection. 	 16 I te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne ‵liko atu ei a Iesu ki te kau Satukaio, kolā ne seki tali‵tonu ki te toe‵tuga.


Job Tested by Satan 	 Ko Tofotofo a Iopu ne Satani


However, such individuals are “on slippery ground,” for sooner or later their ungodly conduct will catch up with them. 	 Kae ko vaegā tino penā ko ‵tu atu i “koga mole‵mole,” me ka fe‵paki eiloa latou mo ikuga ma‵sei o olotou amioga sē amio atua fakamuli.


• What does Jesus’ illustration about the mustard grain teach us about Kingdom growth and spiritual protection? 	 • Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala fakatusa a Iesu ki te fuaga o te sinapi e uiga ki te ‵tupuakaga i manakoga o te Malo mo te puipuiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Christian wives similarly do not disdain their husbands or seek to downplay the Scriptural arrangement of headship in marriage. 	 E penā foki a fāfine a‵vaga Kelisiano, e se manatu mā‵mā latou ki te fakatokaga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ulu o te kāiga.


Therefore, advertise, advertise, advertise.” 	 Tela la, ke fakasalalau, fakasalalau, fakasalalau atu.”


So he accepted an invitation from relatives in New York and soon found employment there. 	 Telā ne talia ei ne ia te ‵kamiga mai ana kāiga i Niu Ioki kae ne maua fakavave i ei tena galuega ‵togi.


He eventually left the organization, and I escaped what would have been a disaster in my life. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne tiaki ne ia te fakapotopotoga, kae ne fakaseke keatea au mai i te mea telā ne mafai o fai pelā me se fakalavelave lasi i toku olaga.


But on October 3, 2003, that trust ended. 	 Kae i te po 3 o Oketopa i te 2003, ne gata atu ei a te loto talitonu tenā.


Significance of the Wine 	 Te Uiga Tāua o te Uaina


• What do new ministers need in order to develop confidence? 	 • Ne a mea e ‵tau o maua ne faifeau ‵fou ke fakamalosi aka ei te lotou loto tali‵tonu?


And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” 	 E tu au i mua o tino katoa o te lalolagi, o ‵vae ne au ki vaega e lua, e pelā mo te tausi mamoe e ‵vae keatea ne ia a mamoe mai kouti.”


15 Read Romans 12:15. 	 15 Faitau te Loma 12:15.


• With what attitude should we approach Jehovah in prayer? 	 • Se a te uiga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i te taimi e ‵talo atu ei ki a Ieova?


She remained barren while Elkanah’s other wife, Peninnah, produced offspring. 	 Ne seki afu eiloa a ia i te taimi ne fanafanau ei a te suā avaga a Elekana, ko Penina.


Thus, such renderings as “love,” “mercy,” and “faithfulness” do not capture its complete breadth of meaning. 	 Tela la, a vaegā pati e pelā mo te “alofa,” “te alofa lasi,” “te atafai,” mo te “fakamaoni” kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu Tuvalu kae e siki mai i te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai, e se mafai o fakamatala fakamāea mai i ei a te uiga tonu o te pati tenā.


“She put her hand on her heart,” said Gaffney, “and proudly began, ‘I pledge allegiance to the flag . . .’” He continued: “All of a sudden, it kicked in. 	 “Ne tuku tena lima ki tena fatu,” ko pati a Gafney, “kae kamata tena ‵talo mo te fakamatamata lasi, ‘E tapuaki au ki te fuka . . . ’ ” Ne toe fai mai tou tagata: “I te taimi eiloa tenā, ne malamalama ei au e uiga ki se mea.


He foretold about them: “If ever that evil slave should say in his heart, ‘My master is delaying,’ and should start to beat his fellow slaves and should eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and in an hour that he does not know, and will punish him with the greatest severity.” 	 Telā, kamata ei a ia o ‵kini a nisi tavini, kae ‵kai kae inu fakatasi mo tino kolā e inu eiloa ke ko‵nā. A te pule o te tavini tenā, e vau eiloa i te aso ne seki fakamoemoe a ia ki ei, mo te itula foki telā se iloa ne ia; e ‵kati likiliki a ia ne tona pule.”


But they believe and teach that Christians should avoid taking what does not belong to them and should strive to be law-abiding. 	 Kae e tali‵tonu latou kae e akoako atu foki ne latou me e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea a Kelisiano mai i te puke atu ki mea kolā e se i ā latou kae ke taumafai malosi latou o faka‵logo ki tulafono a te malo.


While caring for people’s spiritual needs is a priority, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not neglect the material needs of fellow believers. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵tau o ‵saga atu muamua ki manakoga faka-te-agaga o tino, e se fakata‵mala foki a Molimau a Ieova ki manakoga faka-te-foitino o ‵tou taina tali‵tonu.


Speaking of a newborn child, Collier’s Encyclopedia says: “What attitudes he eventually comes to possess he must acquire or learn, somewhat as he must acquire or learn a language or any other skill.” 	 E fai mai penei te tusi ko te Collier’s Encyclopedia e uiga ki te pepe telā ne fatoā fanau mai: “E ‵tau o fakaakoako a ia ki uiga kolā ka maua fakamuli ne ia, e pelā mo tena fakaakoako ki se ‵gana io me ko so se isi atamai aka foki.”


They had insufficient knowledge of the observances of their religion, the service in the temple, and the tasks of the Levites. 	 E se lasi te lotou iloaga e uiga ki fakamanatuga a te lotou lotu, te faiga o tapuakiga i te fale tapuaki, mo galuega a te kau Levi.


(Acts 20:35) Other congregation members may be asked to assist too. 	 (Galuega 20:35) E mafai foki o fakamolemole atu ki nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga ke fesoasoani atu.


Her good conduct can influence him to consider what it is that motivates her to behave in such a fine manner. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi atu ana amioga ‵lei ki tou tagata ke mafaufau me se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ke ati aka ei ne ia a vaegā uiga ‵gali penā.


In World War II, the only major religious group that consistently and steadfastly refused to support the war effort in any way were Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi, a te lotu lasi e tasi ne ita fitifiti, faitalia a ikuga sē ‵lei, ke ‵lago atu ki te taua i so se auala ko Molimau a Ieova.


However, never lose sight of “the more important things”—the spiritual things. 	 Kae ke mo a eiloa e puli i a koe “a te mea e sili atu i te ‵lei”—ko mea faka-te-agaga.


(Revelation 17:1, 15-17; 18:1-24) The great tribulation ends at Armageddon when God’s Kingdom crushes the entire Satanic system.—Daniel 2:44; Revelation 16:14, 16. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:1, 15-17; 18:1-24) E palele atu te fakalavelave lasi i Amaketo māfai ko fakaseai atu ne te Malo o te Atua a te fakanofonofoga kātoa a Satani.—Tanielu 2:44; Fakaasiga 16:14, 16.


(Genesis 17:1; Exodus 6:3) Satan’s wicked system of things may seem well entrenched, but in Jehovah’s eyes “the nations are as a drop from a bucket; and as the film of dust on the scales they have been accounted.” 	 (Kenese 17:1; Esoto 6:3) Kāti e foliga mai pelā me e mautakitaki eiloa te fakanofonofoga matagā a Satani, kae i te kilokiloga a Ieova “a malo e pela fua me ne mea seai . . . e pela eiloa me se motiga o te vai; a fenua mao e pela fua mo te pefu i te māmā.”


(Read 1 Corinthians 10:32, 33.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 10:32, 33.)


He mentioned Phoebe, “our sister,” and urged the brothers to “welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the holy ones and give her whatever help she may need.” 	 Ne taku ne ia a Fipe, “‵tou tuagane,” kae ne fakamalosi ne ia a taina ke “talia ne [latou] a ia i te Aliki i se auala telā e fetaui mo tino tapu kae tuku atu ki a ia so se fesoasoani e manako a ia ki ei.”


Tacitus, born about 55 C.E. and considered one of the world’s greatest historians, mentioned the Christians in his Annals. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Tacitus, telā ne fanau i 55 T.A. kae se tino tusitala lauiloa i te lalolagi, a Kelisiano i ana tusi ko te Annals.


Learn Courage From Jesus 	 Ke Fakaakoako ki te Loto Toa Mai i a Iesu


(Hebrews 6:10) He draws close to and views as special those who serve him from the heart. 	 (Epelu 6:10) E fakapilipili mai ne ia kae fakatāua foki ne ia a tino kolā e tavini atu ki a ia mo olotou loto kātoa.


It is important, therefore, that we first consider the evidence that God really does love us, that God cares. 	 Tela la, e tāua ke onoono muamua tatou ki fakamaoniga me e alofa mai eiloa te Atua ki a tatou kae e atafai mai foki ki a tatou.


Well, Jesus died and was resurrected; then he traveled to the “distant land,” that is, heaven. 	 Tenā ne mate ei a Iesu kae ne toe fakatu aka; faimalaga atu ei ki te “fenua ‵mao,” telā ko te lagi.


• At the “temple” inspection, who were found to be acting as a faithful slave, and what belongings were entrusted to them? 	 • I te taimi ne fai ei te iloiloga o te “faletapu,” ko oi ne maua atu me e fai pelā me ko te tavini fakamaoni, kae ne a mea ne tuku atu ke tausi ne latou?


Your works are wonderful, as my soul is very well aware.” 	 E fakaofoofogia au galuega, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e iloa ne toku foitino.”


In fact, his “medical” appointment is merely a brief stop at a pharmacy or a quick visit to the doctor’s office to pay a bill. 	 Kae ko te tonuga, a tena ‘asiga i te “tokita” ko te fanatu fakavave fua ki te koga e puke ei vailakau io me ‵togi tena pili ki te ofisa o te tokita.


Were we to try to avenge ourselves, we would be acting presumptuously, taking it upon ourselves to do what Jehovah has reserved as his prerogative. 	 Kafai e taumafai tatou o taui ma sui, ko fakaasi atu ne tatou a te uiga fakamaualuga, mai te faiga o te mea telā e ‵tau fua o fai ne Ieova tokotasi.


Indeed, Ezra’s inspired words furnish clear proof that “the word of God is alive and exerts power.”—Hebrews 4:12. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e tuku mai eiloa ne muna fakaosofia a Esela a fakamaoniga ‵tonu “me i te muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana.”—Epelu 4:12.


16 These words clearly show that the great worldwide evangelizing work of Jehovah’s Witnesses has angelic backing and direction. 	 16 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i pati konei me e ‵lago atu kae takitaki foki eiloa ne te kau agelu a te galuega talai telā e fai ne Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Revelation 12:17) We certainly have seen the effects of his attack in our time.* Soon, however, Satan will be confined in the abyss so that “he might not mislead the nations anymore.”—Revelation 20:1-3. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:17) Ko oti ne matea tonu atu ne tatou a ikuga o tena osomaiga i ‵tou aso nei.* Ko pili o taofi aka Satani i te lua ‵poko, “ko te mea ke se toe takitaki ‵se ne ia a fenua.”—Fakaasiga 20:1-3.


“Those who had turned against one another in this gory fashion,” writes former Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu, “espoused the same faith. 	 Ne tusi mai te faifeau mua o te lotu Anglican, ko Desmond Tutu, “A tino kolā ne fakatau tamate ne latou a latou eiloa i amioga fakasauā konei, ne ‵lotu katoa i te lotu e tasi.


Try to determine why you are upset. 	 Taumafai o fai ke iloa ne koe me kaia e kaitaua ei koe.


Those telling words of a Protestant minister underline the controversy that swirls around religious funding. 	 E fakaasi mai ne pati konā a se faifeau Polotesano a te kinauga telā e sae sāle aka e uiga ki te auala e maua ei ne lotu olotou tupe.


What is it vital that children be taught today, and why? 	 Se a te mea tāua e ‵tau o akoako atu ki tama‵liki i aso nei, kae kaia?


2 The prophet Isaiah found fault with the national leaders of Israel in his day because they trusted in “the refuge of a lie.” 	 2 Ne taku fakamasei ne te pelofeta ko Isaia a takitaki o Isalaelu i ana aso ona ko te lotou tali‵tonu ki “muna ‵loi.”


18 Think of the implications of that one simple but powerful truth. 	 18 Mafaufau ki te fakamatalaga o te munatonu faigofie kae malosi tenā.


But Jehovah has given you the privilege of testifying about him to those now embracing true worship. 	 Kae ko oti ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a koe se tauliaga tāua ke molimau atu koe e uiga ki a ia ki tino kolā ko puke ‵mau nei ki te tapuakiga tonu.


17 Activities that hinder spiritual growth. 	 17 Faifaiga e fakatalave ei tou gasolo ki mua faka-te-agaga.


Making the right choices in these matters will contribute to training our perceptive powers, which can help us to make right decisions in weightier matters.—Luke 16:10; 1 Cor. 10:31. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a te faiga o filifiliga tonu i mea penei ke akoako te ma‵losi o ‵tou mafaufau, ke mafai ne tatou o fai a fakaikuga tonu i mea kolā e ‵lasi atu.—Luka 16:10; 1 Koli. 10:31.


7 As to historical background of the fulfillment, recall that with God’s guidance Isaiah foretold the name of the yet unborn Persian, Cyrus, who finally overthrew Babylon. 	 7 E pelā mo te taimi ne tupu ei tena fakataunuga, masaua me ne ‵valo mai ne Isaia mai lalo i te malosi mai te Atua a te igoa o te tino Pelesia telā ne seki fanau mai i aso konā, ko Kulesa, telā ne fakatakavale fakamuli ne ia Papelonia.


Also, Necho was heading to Carchemish to war “against another house,” not to war against Jerusalem. 	 E se gata i ei, a Neko e fano loa ki Kakemisa o ‘taua ki ana fili,’ kae sē ki Ielusalema.


Without the moisture provided by dew, plants wither and die. 	 Tela la, e aunoa mo te ‵sau o te vaveao, e mafai eiloa o mage‵mage kae ‵mate atu a lakau.


They do not look upon people in a fleshly way, that is, showing favoritism on the basis of wealth, race, or ethnic or national origin. 	 E se ‵kilo atu latou ki tino i se auala faka-te-foitino, mai te fakaasi atu o te fakailoga tino telā e fakavae ki te lotou maumea, telega, matakāiga io me ko olotou fenua.


Would not the spread of sin—and all the misery we see in the world—have been prevented?’ 	 E mata, ne seki fakagata aka i ei—te faka‵soloatuga o te agasala—mo puapuagā katoa kolā e lavea atu ne tatou i te lalolagi?’


After plowing a good stretch of land, the laborer’s desire for those pleasant things in life becomes so overwhelming that he turns around to look at “the things behind.” 	 Mai tua o te fakamalūga mō se taimi tai mata leva, ne gasolo aka eiloa o malosi a te manako o te tino galue ki mea ‵gali o te olaga telā ne toe ‵fuli ei a ia o “kilo ki mea i ana tua.”


Men Used by God 	 Tāgata Kolā ne Fakaaogā ne te Atua


For he looks at himself, and off he goes and immediately forgets what sort of man he is.” 	 E onoono fua ki ona foliga, kae kafai e fano keatea mai i ei, puli fakavave ei i a ia me pefea ona foliga.”


How can we uproot prejudice from our heart? 	 E mafai pefea o tapale kea‵tea ne tatou a te fakailoga tino mai ‵tou loto?


Likewise, a person is not a traitor when loyalty to God demands that he remain politically neutral and refrain from taking up arms against others. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau e se gutugutulua se tino māfai ko se kau atu ki se feitu i mea fakapolitiki kae ‵kalo keatea mai te fakaaogāga o meatau ona ko tena fakamaoni ki te Atua.


Be assured that God gives his spirit to those who trust in him with all their heart and recognize his sovereign will.—Acts 5:32. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e tuku atu ne te Atua tena agaga ki tino kolā e tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a ia, kae faka‵logo ki a ia e pelā me ko te lotou pule.—Galuega 5:32.


(Read Psalm 70:1-5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 70:1-5, Tusitapu Tauloto.)


14 The basis for this new covenant was laid when Jesus died and later presented the value of his shed blood to his Father, in 33 C.E. 	 14 Ne fai mo fakavae o te feagaiga fou tenei a te mate o Iesu mo te tukuatuga o te aogā o tena toto maligi ki tena Tamana, i te 33 T.A.


(Rom. 1:14, 15) Some think that the prisoners would be delivered to the captain of the guard. 	 (Lo. 1:14, 15) Ne mafau‵fau aka a nisi tino me ka avatu a pagota ki te kapeni o te kau leoleo.


How, though, can you establish what is true, genuine, or real in matters of worship? 	 E mafai la pefea o iloa ne koe a te mea telā e tonu, kae sao i te tapuakiga?


From the sun’s rising in the east to its setting in the west, the rays of the sun illuminate the entire globe. 	 Mai te fanakaga o te la i te saegālā ki te ‵tōifoga i te togālā, e lavea atu te mainaga o te la i te lalolagi kātoa.


What must we do to stay spiritually strong? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke tumau te ‵tou malosi faka-te-agaga?


For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth.” (2 Tim. 4:2-4) Jesus had foretold that an apostasy would develop. 	 Ka tokouke olotou faiakoga kolā e akoako atu ne latou a mea e logo‵tonu ki olotou taliga. Ka faka‵tuli ne latou olotou taliga ki te munatonu.” (2 Timoteo 4:2-4) Ko oti ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka sae aka se aposetasi.


But he fears that some villagers will mock him. 	 Kae ne mataku tou tagata ma toe foki atu i te mea ma fakaitaitagina a ia ne tino i tena fa‵kai.


The wait finally ended when Jehovah God made his Son the King of the long-promised Messianic Kingdom. 	 Ne oti atu a te vaitaimi tenā i te taimi ne fai ei ne Ieova te Atua a tena Tama e pelā me ko te Tupu o te Malo faka-Mesia telā ko leva ne folafola mai.


(2 Timothy 3:14, 15) Good personal study habits and regular meeting attendance help to strengthen our faith, and keeping Jehovah’s day close in mind is an important aspect of our faith. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:14, 15) Ka fesoasoani mai a te faiga o ‵tou sukesukega mo te ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga ke fakamalosi aka i ei ‵tou fakatuanaki kae e tāua foki ki ‵tou fakatuanaki a te mafaufau faeloa ki te aso o Ieova.


How does keeping the personal matters of others confidential help to preserve a good spirit in the congregation? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea a te tausiga o mea ‵funa a nisi tino ke fakatumau aka ei se agaga ‵lei i loto i te fakapotopotoga?


How can we apply the lesson to our own life? 	 E fakagalue aka pefea ne tatou te akoakoga tenei i ‵tou olaga?


What Bible example illustrates the importance of ‘telling that Jehovah is upright’? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei te tāua o te ‘fakaasi atu me i a Ieova e amiotonu’?


Perhaps you can straighten out the matter quickly. 	 Kāti e mafai o faka‵tonu fakavave aka ne koe a te fakalavelave tenā.


Having such a near and dear friend is a wonderful reward for the effort I made to help her to learn about Jehovah.” 8. 	 A te mauaga o se taugasoa pili kae alofa penei e fai pelā me se taui ona ko aku taumafaiga ke fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke iloa ne ia a Ieova.”


So can we if we adhere to “the ways of Jehovah” and never depart from him.—Read 2 Samuel 22:21, 22. 	 Tela la, e mafai ne tatou o fai penā māfai e faka‵logo tatou ki “tulafono a te Aliki” ko Ieova kae ke mo a ma ‵fuli keatea mai i a ia.—Faitau te 2 Samuelu 22:21, 22.


Be prepared—decide in advance what you will say 	 Ke fakatoka—na fakaiku aka mai mua i ei a pati ka fai atu ne koe


8 Today, people have become increasingly mobile. 	 8 I aso nei, ko gasolo aka eiloa o tokouke a tino e olo sāle atu mai te suā fenua ki te suā fenua.


(John 12:27, 28) Yes, Jesus was willing to go through the greatest test of integrity any human has ever had to face. 	 (Ioane 12:27, 28) E tonu, ne lotomalie a Iesu ke fakafesagai atu ki te tofotofoga sili o te fakamaoni telā e seai eiloa se tino ne fakafesagai atu ki ei.


The apostle Peter urged fellow Christians: “Keep your senses, be watchful. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki ana taina Kelisiano: “Ke toka kae matapula‵pula foki koutou!


For example, Noah showed great faith and chose to obey God’s instructions to build an ark for the preservation of his own family and future generations of humankind. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fakaasi atu ne Noa te fakatuanaki sili kae ne filifili ke fakalogo a ia ki fakatonuga a te Atua ke faite te vaka ke faka‵sao ei tena kāiga mo tupulaga mai tua.


When a brother in Tulun told me that a sister was coming, I went on my bicycle to the bus stop to meet the sister and to offer to help with her luggage. 	 I te taimi ne fai mai se taina i Tulun me e isi se tuagane telā ko vau, ne fanatu au i taku pasika-ta-ki-vae ki te koga ‵tu o pasi o fakafetaui atu ki te tuagane kae ofo atu ke fesoasoani i te avega o ana kope.


Such a spiritual person will deem it unwise, even foolish, to forfeit the achieving of spiritual goals for the sake of material pursuits or any pleasure that sin promises to give. 	 Ka mafaufau se vaegā tino malosi penā i te feitu faka-te-agaga, me se mea sē poto, io me se mea valea, ke taofi aka te taumafaiga ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga ke kausaki ei ki mea faka-te-foitino io me ko so se fakafiafiaga telā e tuku mai ne te agasala.


19 How we can imitate Job’s faith and obedience. 	 19 Te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakaakoako atu ki te fakatuanaki mo te fakalogo o Iopu.


Our abilities are not the important thing. 	 Ke masaua me se mafai o ‵pau a ‵tou atamai mo Ieova.


Mark well how the lilies grow; they neither toil nor spin . . . 	 Mafaufau ake koutou ki talotalo me ola pefea: e se ga‵lue, e se ‵tui gatu . . .


Why is that so? 	 Kaia?


16 “Do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.” 	 16 “Sa takitakigina matou ki se tofotofoga, kae faka‵sao mai matou mai te masei [“te tino masei,” NW].”


“Do you not know that the runners in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? 	 Ne iloa ne Paulo me kafai ne manako a ia ke manuia ana taumafaiga, ne ‵tau o fakatu aka ne ia a fakamoemoega mautinoa, e pelā me se tino fakatautele telā e mafaufau malosi ki te fakaotiga o te fakatautelega.


(Rev. 3:5) The names of those who receive life on earth become lasting entries when they pass the final test at the end of the thousand years.—Rev. 20:7, 8. 	 (Fakaasiga 3:5) Kae ko igoa o latou kolā ka ola i te lalolagi e fakamautinoa fua māfai e manumalo latou i te ‵toe tofotofoga telā ka fai i te fakaotiga o te afe tausaga.—Fakaasiga 20:7, 8.


Promiscuous sexual activity has exposed many young people to AIDS, about half of those infected with this terrible disease being between the ages of 15 and 24. 	 A faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau ne tuku faka‵sau atu i ei a talavou ki te masaki ko te SELAMETE, kae ko te āfa o tino kolā ko pokotia ne te masaki masei tenei e nofo olotou tausaga i te va o te 15 mo te 24.


9, 10. (a) How was holy spirit in evidence upon Jesus’ first-century disciples? (b) What development in the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose was revealed in the first century C.E.? 	 9, 10. (a) Ne lavea atu pefea te galuega a te agaga tapu i soko o Iesu i te senitenali muamua? (e) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a Ieova ne fakaasi mai i te senitenali muamua T.A.?


SONGS: 91, 22 	 PESE: 91, 22


We find an immense and highly ordered system of galaxies, stars, and planets, all moving with great precision. 	 E matea atu ne tatou a matugā fakaputugā fetu, ko fetu, mo paneta kolā ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka faka‵lei, e gasue‵sue katoa i se auala tokagamalie.


7 Furthermore, not all kinds of recreation are wholesome. 	 7 E se gata i ei, e se ko fakafiafiaga katoa e ‵lei.


17 What will follow Jehovah’s execution of judgment on those violent national groups? 	 17 Ne a mea ka ‵soko atu ki te fakaokoatuga ne Ieova o fakasalaga ki fenua amio fakasauā konā?


As our Friend, God is ready to help and forgive us.—Psalm 86:5. 	 E pelā me se Taugasoa o tatou, e toka te Atua o fesoasoani kae fakamagalo tatou.—Salamo 86:5.


3, 4. (a) What personal struggle did Paul write about? (b) Why should we be interested in Paul’s situation? 	 3, 4. (a) Se a te taua telā ne tusi mai a Paulo e uiga ki ei? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵saga atu tatou ki te tulaga ne oko ki ei a Paulo?


5 Jehovah lovingly understood that not everyone could give the same amount, and he required from each one only according to the individual’s ability. 	 5 E malamalama a Ieova me e se ‵pau a mea e mafai ne tino katoa o tuku atu ki a ia, kae ne manako fua a ia ke tuku atu ne tino taki tokotasi a te mea telā e mafai ne ia o fai.


(Luke 22:24-27) “Husbands,” admonishes the Bible, “continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and delivered up himself for it.”—Ephesians 5:25. 	 (Luka 22:24-27) E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu: “Tāgata, ke a‵lofa koutou ki otou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo Keliso ne alofa ki te ekalesia, kae tuku atu foki tona ola mō te ekalesia.”—Efeso 5:25.


However, they foolishly disregarded God’s command and suffered terrible consequences.—Gen. 3:6-13, 16-19, 23. 	 Kae ne seki faka‵logo eiloa lāua mo te va‵lea ki te fakatonuga a te Atua kae ne logo‵mae eiloa lāua i ikuga matagā konā.—Kenese 3:6-13, 16-19, 23.


(Ezra 3:11; read Psalm 147:1.) 	 (Esela 3:11; faitau te Salamo 147:1.)


20 For example, when one African nation was torn apart by ethnic violence, the Christian conduct of Jehovah’s Witnesses stood out. 	 20 E pelā mo te fenua e tasi i Afelika telā ne mavae‵vae ona ko fakasauāga i va o matakāiga, ne ‵tu ‵kese i ei a faifaiga a Molimau a Ieova.


That surely is a thought-provoking question. 	 E tonu, e tāua ‵ki te fesili tenā ke mafau‵fau ki ei.


15 If a brother is a married man with children, the situation existing in his family is taken into consideration when determining if he qualifies to be a ministerial servant or an elder. 	 15 Kafai a te taina se tagata avaga kae isi ne ana tama‵liki, e ‵tau o onoono faka‵lei ki te tulaga o tena kāiga māfai ko fakaiku aka me e fetaui ‵lei a ia ke fai e pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau io me se toeaina.


When communities dispose of excrement safely, they reduce diarrheal disease by 36 percent, according to the World Health Organization. 	 Kafai e tanu faka‵lei ne tino a fekau, e fakafoliki ne latou a te masaki ‵sana ki se 36 pasene, e ‵tusa mo fakaasiga a te World Health Organization.


Despite the hour, he goes to a friend’s house in order to borrow some bread. 	 Faitalia te leva o te po, ne fano tou tagata ki te fale o se taugasoa o kaitalafu ne ana falaoa.


This makes the family study much more enjoyable. 	 E fai i ei ke momea aka te fakafiafia te faiga o te akoga faka-te-kaiga.


In what sense did Eli fail to discipline his sons? 	 I te auala fea ne fakatamala ei a Eli o polopoloki ana tama tāgata?


Why Keep Your Integrity? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Tumau Tou Fakamaoni?


We also increase our joy as we reflect on our current blessings, imitate the faith of others, and seek to do God’s will. 	 Kae e mafai o fakalasi aka ‵tou fiafia mai te mafau‵fau ki fakamanuiaga e maua nei ne tatou, fakaakoako ki te fakatuanaki o nisi tino kae fakamuamua a te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


An article published that year reasoned that those who want to please God must follow the Bible’s command to “cleanse [themselves] of every defilement of flesh and spirit.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) Now, some 65 years later, has not this Bible-based advice proved sensible? 	 E fakamatala mai se mataupu telā ne ‵lomi i te tausaga tenā me i so se tino telā e manako o fakafiafia te Atua e ‵tau o tautali i te fakatonuga i te Tusi Tapu ke “faka‵ma la [latou] mai feitu kolā e fakamasei ne latou te foitino mo te agaga.” (2 Kolinito 7:1) Nei la, i se 65 tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, e mata, e se aogā te fakatakitakiga tenei mai te Tusi Tapu?


The Hebrew Scriptures in English came in five volumes, released progressively beginning in 1953. 	 Ne ‵tala mai a Tusitusiga Epelu i te ‵gana Palagi i tusi e lima, kae ne ‵tala malielie mai eiloa talu mai te 1953.


How can we “keep in mind those in prison”? 	 E mafai pefea o masaua ne tatou a ‵tou “tino i te falepuipui”?


You too can find out what proved to be so interesting at the captain’s table. 	 E mafai foki o fakamaoni aka ne koe a te mea gali telā ne maua atu i te taimi ne ‵kai kae sau‵tala ei te kapeni fakatasi mo se tino.


Israel did turn to wickedness—even carrying out child sacrifice. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne tino Isalaelu a amioga ma‵sei—ke oko ki te ofoga o tamaliki mo fai a taulaga.


But after the watering and the playing were over, the shepherds one by one went up different sides of the valley, and each called out his peculiar call; and the sheep of each drew out of the crowd to their own shepherd, and the flocks passed away as orderly as they came.” 	 Kafai ko oti ne inu kae ta‵fao a mamoe, ne olo atu a tausi mamoe ki feitu kese‵kese o te vanu, ne ‵fio atu latou i olotou vaegā leo kese‵kese; kae ne solosolo atu ei a mamoe ki olotou tausi.”


However, a bitter disappointment awaited me. 	 Kae e tiga te feitu tenā, ne faka‵tali mai ki a au se mea fakafanoanoa lasi ‵ki.


“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”—JOHN 8:32. 	 “Ka iloa ne koutou te munatonu, a ko te munatonu ka fakasaoloto ne ia koutou.”—IOANE 8:32.


(Ephesians 4:28) And the apostle Paul specifically stated: “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat.” 	 (Efeso 4:28) Kae ne fai ‵tonu mai penei a te apositolo ko Paulo: “So se tino e se fia galue, e se talia foki a ia ke kai.”


13 Sandra, a pioneer sister, was engaged in the house-to-house ministry on an island in the Caribbean when she met Ruth, who was deeply involved in carnival celebrations. 	 13 Ne fanatu a Sandra, se paenia, ki te galuega talai mai fale ki fale i se fenua e tasi i te Caribbean kae fetaui i ei mo Ruth, telā ne aofia malosi i fakamanatuga fakalotu.


Like the sons of Korah, do you find delight in pure worship and its history? 	 E pelā mo tama ta‵gata a Kola, e mata, e fiafia koe ki te tapuakiga tonu mo tena tala fakasolopito?


And to him [Jesus] there were given rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him. 	 Ko lavea atu ne au a ia e fakatamilo ne kaumana, kae ne fanatu ki a ia [Ieova te Atua] telā e ola ki te se gata mai, tenā ne ‵taki atu ei ki ona mua.


How is Jehovah’s wisdom seen in that his Word at times omits certain details? 	 E lavea pefea a te poto o Ieova i fakamatalaga kolā e se aofia ne ia i tena Muna?


Then the group went into the field. 	 Mai konā, ne olo atu ei te potukau tenā o talai.


Like Noah, we need to endure in a course of faith. 	 E pelā mo Noa, e manakogina ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni faitalia a fakalavelave.


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) Besides working with the local congregation, we may have opportunities to serve where there is a greater need, whether in another territory, language, or country. 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) I tafa o te ga‵lue fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga, e mafai eiloa o uke a avanoaga ke ga‵lue i koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai, faitalia me i se isi koga talai, ‵gana io me se fenua.


Are we heeding that inspired counsel? Furthermore, do we “pray continually” and thereby show our dependence on Jehovah? 	 E se gata i ei, e mata, e “‵talo faeloa” tatou e fakaasi atu i ei a ‵tou fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova?


Read the account at Genesis 2:7 for yourself. 	 Ke faitau ki te tala i te Kenese 2:7.


This will enable us to determine to what extent we are equipped for our spiritual warfare. 	 E fai i ei ke iloa ne tatou te tulaga o te ma‵losi o ‵tou meatau ke taua atu ei i te taua faka-te-agaga tenei.


Zechariah, though, loyally stayed with Elizabeth. 	 Kae ne fakamaoni eiloa a Sakalia o ‵nofo fakatasi mo Elisapeta.


(Matt. 10:3; Acts 10:6; Col. 4:14) Spiritual assignments or privileges also identify people. 	 (Mata. 10:3; Galu. 10:6; Ko. 4:14) E fakamatala mai foki ne tōfiga faka-te-agaga io me ko tauliaga a tino.


Remember that spiritually inclined Moses ‘chose to be ill-treated with the people of God rather than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin.’ 	 Masaua me ko te malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne fakamalosi atu ki a Mose ke ‘fiafia atu manafai e puapuagatia fakatasi a ia mo tino o te Atua, i lo te fiafia o fai te agasala i ne mo taimi.’


Some Kept Following the “Tutor” 	 Ne Tau‵tali Atu Eiloa a Nisi Tino ki te Tulafono


Today, in 236 lands, Jehovah’s Witnesses obey Jesus’ command to preach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 I aso nei, i fenua e 236, e faka‵logo eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke talai atu a te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.


13 How grateful married couples can be if both have learned to exercise proper self-control in this most intimate relationship. 	 Kae e ‵tau foki o fakaasi atu ne latou te loto malamalama ki olotou taina tapuaki kolā koi taumafai ke fakaasi atu te uiga tenei i te auala tenā.


Jehovah Reveals Himself to Men of Old 	 E Fakaasi Atu ne Ieova a Ia Eiloa ki Tāgata i Aso Mua


Paul goes on to say: “If you are mentally inclined otherwise in any respect, God will reveal the above attitude to you.”—Philippians 3:15. 	 Ne toe fai mai penei a Paulo: “Ia, kae kafai e isi ne mea ko ala ei o tai kese mai otou mafaufauga, ka fakamaina ne te Atua ki a koutou.”—Filipi 3:15.


They felt that Shechem had offended them and their father, Jacob. 	 Ne mafau‵fau latou me ne fakalogo‵mae ne Sekema a latou e pelā foki mo te lotou tamana, ko Iakopo.


(Daniel 7:13, 14; Matthew 28:18) Spirit-anointed Christians, “sons of the kingdom,” serve as “ambassadors substituting for Christ.” 	 (Tanielu 7:13, 14; Mataio 28:18) E tavini atu a Kelisiano fakaekegina ki te agaga, “ko tino o te Malo,” e pelā me ne “sui o Keliso.”


4 For a literal eye to see clearly, it must function properly and be able to focus on what it is looking at. 	 4 Ko te mea ke lavea ‵lei ne se tino se mea, e ‵tau o ‵lei te mata kae ke mafai o kilo atu ki se mea.


(Isa. 9:6) Though some did not maintain strict neutrality, they still held the fundamental conviction expressed by Bible Student Konrad Mörtter, “I recognized clearly from God’s Word that a Christian should not kill.”—Ex. 20:13.* 	 (Isa. 9:6) Faitalia loa ne seki tumau a nisi tino i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu, ne fakatāua eiloa ne latou a te manatu tāua telā ne fakaasi mai ne te Tino Akoga ki te Tusi Tapu ko Konrad Mörtter, “Ne iloa faka‵lei ne au mai te Muna a te Atua me i te Kelisiano e se ‵tau o tatino.”—Eso. 20:13.*


That calls for self-control. 	 E manakogina i ei te loto pulea.


We are today slaves; and as for the land that you gave to our forefathers to eat its fruitage and its good things, look! we are slaves upon it, and its produce is abounding for the kings that you have put over us because of our sins, and . . . we are in great distress.”—Neh. 9:36, 37. 	 A te mea e fua mai ne te laukele e ave ki tupu kolā ne tuku ne koe ke pule i a matou, me i a matou ne agasala . . . ko oko eiloa i te motou puapuaga.”—Nee. 9:36, 37.


On the night of the Passover 33 C.E., Jesus’ disciples were grieved because of what Jesus said about his impending departure. 	 Ne oko atu te loto mafātia ki soko o Iesu i te afiafi po o te Paseka i te 33 T.A., ona ko ana pati e uiga ki tena fano keatea mai i a latou.


Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” (1 Peter 5:8) Why, Satan even tempted the perfect man Jesus Christ! 	 Me i te otou fili, telā ko te Tiapolo, e fanofano tele e pelā mo se leona fekai, e salasala ki te tino ke kai ne ia.” (1 Petelu 5:8) A te tonuga loa, ne taumafai a Satani o fakaosooso a te tino ‵lei katoatoa ko Iesu Keliso!


Jesus looks at Peter, and Peter remembers that a few hours earlier, Jesus told him: “Before a cock crows, you will disown me three times.” 	 Ne kilo atu a Iesu ki a Petelu, kae masaua ne Petelu a pati a Iesu ne fai atu ki a ia i nāi itula mai mua atu: “A koi tuai o tagi te moa, kae ko oti ne fakafiti fakatolu ne koe au.”


And so are such things as stealing, lying, and slander. 	 Kae e penā foki loa mo te kaisoa, te pati loi, mo te gutu fatufatu.


By your discussing that illustration, she could be helped to see that she is a valuable part of the Christian congregation. 	 I te taimi e sau‵tala ei koulua ki te tala fakatusa, e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki tou fafine ke lavea ne ia i a ia se vaega tāua o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


“Prior to Constantine,” says the book Europe—A History, “Christians had not sought to assume [political] power as a means of furthering their cause. 	 Ne fai mai penei te tusi ko te Europe—A History: “Mai mua atu i a Konesenitina, ne seki ‵sala aka a Kelisiano ki te malosi [fakapolitiki] ke fakamalosi aka olotou fuafuaga mo talitonuga.


Is that the case? 	 E mata, e penā eiloa te manatu?


9, 10. (a) What accusation did Satan hurl against Jehovah? (b) What did Adam and Eve decide? 	 9, 10. (a) Se a te ‵losiga ‵se ne fai ne Satani e uiga ki a Ieova? (e) Se te mea ne fakaiku aka ne Atamu mo Eva?


Accusing him again of blasphemy, they pick up stones to kill him. 	 Ne toe ‵losi atu latou ki a ia me ne pati masei a ia ki te Atua, telā ne puke ei latou ki fatu o peipei a ia.


How sad it would be if loud music spoiled this opportunity!” 	 Ma‵faga la o mea fakafanoanoa māfai ko fakasēaogā a te mea tenei ne pese fakatagi‵tagi kolā ko tō logoā!”


Taking Refuge Today 	 Te Auala e Faka‵lafi Atu ei i Aso Nei


Suppose you need to have surgery for a life-threatening illness. 	 Mafaufau me ko manakogina ke ‵tipi koe me e isi sou masaki fakamataku.


Yet, the apostle Paul observed: “Both the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks look for wisdom; but we preach Christ impaled, to the Jews a cause for stumbling but to the nations foolishness.” (1 Corinthians 1:22, 23) The message of Christ impaled was attractive neither to the Jews nor to the nations. 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “A te tala ‵lei tenā se mea valea ki tino Iutaia me ma‵nako ki vavega. E penā foki tino Eleni me salasala latou ki te poto. Penei la mo matou, e folafola atu ne matou a te Keliso ne fakasataulo.


Why is witnessing the growth process both amazing and humbling? 	 Kaia e gali kae fakaofoofogia ei ke lavea atu te tupuakaga o se lakau?


It was not until 1991 that the French government officially authorized the use of sign language in educating deaf children. 	 Ne seki talia eiloa ke oko ki te 1991 kae fatoa talia ne te malo o Falani a te fakaaogaga o te ‵gana fai tāga i te akoakoga o tamaliki ‵tuli.


Parents, your zealous example resonates with your children 	 Mātua, e tāua ‵ki te otou fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki otou tama‵liki


Imagine the joy of the Kingdom publishers who did not give up! 	 E pefea te fiafia o tino talai o te Malo kolā ne seki mapu eiloa olotou taumafaiga!


What Mary’s Example Can Teach Us 	 Akoakoga e Mafai o Tauloto ne Tatou Mai i a Malia


21 When Jesus learned of this, he lovingly took the time to find the man. 	 21 I te logoga a Iesu i te mea tenei, ne ‵sala atu ei a ia ki te tagata tenā.


“With what judgment you are judging, you will be judged,” said Jesus, “and with the measure that you are measuring out, they will measure out to you.” 	 “Me ko te fakamasinoga e fakamasino atu ei koutou, e fakamasinogina ei koutou,” ko pati a Iesu, “ko te fua foki e fua atu ne koutou, e toe fua mai ki a koutou.”


Though people speak about dedication in their pursuit of some goal—money, fame, power, or position—it is rare that a person comes across something so very desirable that he is willing to give up everything for it. 	 E ui eiloa e fai‵pati a tino ki te loto finafinau i te kausaki atu ke fakataunu a fakamoemoega konei—tupe, tulaga takutakua, te malosi pule io me ko tulaga ma‵luga—e faigata o maua ne se tino se mea telā ko tō silia tena manako ki ei, ke ‵togi atu ei ana mea katoa mō te mea tenā.


The other questions the pioneer’s motives and implies that she is merely seeking prominence in the congregation. 	 Kae ko te suā tino ne fakafesili ne ia a te manakoga o te paenia kae fai aka ana pati me ne manako fua tou fafine ke takutakua a ia i te fakapotopotoga.


(Genesis 6:2-4) Comparison of these verses with a statement recorded by the apostle Peter indicates that “the sons of the true God” were disobedient angels. 	 A latou ko tagata mafi mo tagata takutakua o aso mua.”


(John 14:26) As we regularly and prayerfully study God’s Word, including all the sayings of Christ, holy spirit will increase our comprehension of Jehovah’s deep wisdom, so that we can follow his will closely. 	 (Ioane 14:26) I te taimi e ‵talo kae suke‵suke ei tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, e aofia i ei a pati katoa a Keliso, ka fai eiloa ne te agaga tapu ke gasolo aka o lasi te ‵tou malamalama i te ‵poko o te poto o Ieova, ko te mea ke tau‵tali fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki mea kolā e loto a ia ki ei.


(Hebrews 12:2) Finally, we follow Jesus “continually.”—Psalm 73:26; 119:44; 145:2. 	 (Epelu 12:2) A te ‵toe mea, ko te “tautali” atu faeloa i a Iesu.—Salamo 73:26; 119:44; 145:2.


Despite all of this, they continue to maintain an outward show of piety and godliness. 	 Faitalia a mea katoa konei, e tumau eiloa latou i te fakaasi atu o foliga fakaloiloi o te lotou āva mo uiga fakaatua.


(Joel 2:11) The prophet Zephaniah said: “The great day of Jehovah is near! 	 (Ioe. 2:11) Ne fai mai te pelofeta ko Sefanaia: “A te aso lasi o Ieova ko pili mai!


How, though, did Jehovah feel when he saw true repentance in his children? 	 Ne pefea la a lagonaga o Ieova i te laveaga ne ia a te salamō ‵tonu o ana tamaliki?


Because marriage is sacred. 	 Me i te fakaipoipoga se fakatokaga ‵malu.


ESCAPE THE NOOSE OF FEAR AND PRESSURE 	 TELE KEA‵TEA MAI TE MATĀSELE O TE MATAKU MO FAKAMALOSIGA SĒ ‵LEI


What the Bible teaches: We must be sincere in our worship, avoiding pretense and hypocrisy. 	 Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: E ‵tau o fakamaoni tatou ki te ‵tou tapuakiga, kae ‵kalo keatea mai te uiga fakaloiloi.


More than that, it reveals a glorious prospect that God has promised—the resurrection. 	 Kae sili atu i ei, e fakaasi mai i ei se fakamoemoega gali ‵ki eiloa telā ko leva ne folafola mai ne te Atua—ko te toetuga.


It cannot be the body, which decays and returns to the dust of the ground. 	 E se ko te foitino, telā ko pala kae toe foki atu ki te ‵pefu o te laukele.


What do you do? 	 Ne a au mea ka fai?


There are few Bible subjects that elicit so much interest and curiosity. 	 E isi ne nai mataupu faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e maua i ei a mea ‵gali kae fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou fia iloa.


It takes courage to stand firm against Satan and all his agents. 	 E manakogina te loto malosi ke tu ‵mautakitaki tatou i te ‵teke atu ki a Satani mo ana sui.


(See paragraphs 17, 18) 18 True, Jehovah does not perform such miracles in behalf of his people today, but he does bless their acts of faith. 	 18 E tonu, e se fai ne Ieova a vavega penā mō ana tino i aso nei, kae e fakamanuia ne ia olotou galuega e fai ona ko te fakatuanaki.


“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” writes Paul. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ko ‵mao tatou mai te ‵malu o te Atua, me ko agasala a tino katoa.


Give me a chance, and I can turn anyone away from God.’ 	 Tuku mai ki a au se avanoaga, kae ka ‵fuli ne au so se tino keatea mai te Atua.’


9 ‘Good talk concerning Jesus spreads out through all the surrounding country,’ and great crowds flock to him—from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and the other side of the Jordan River. 	 9 ‘Ne ‵pa te tala e uiga ki a Iesu i koga katoa o te fenua tena,’ kae ne ualolo atu a tino e tokouke ki a ia—mai i Kalilaia, Tekapoli, Ielusalema, Iutaia, mo te suā feitu o te vaitafe ko te Iolitana.


Their God-given conscience, when properly trained, would guide them to treat others the way they themselves would want to be treated. 	 Kafai e akoako faka‵lei ne latou a te loto lagona telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua, ka mafai o takitaki atu ei latou ke fai a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ke fai mai ne nisi tino ki a latou.


Rather than looking to any human ruler or agency for freedom, Paul and his fellow Christians worked hard to help others learn the good news of God’s Kingdom and the incomparable value of the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus. 	 I lō te ‵sala atu ki saolotoga mai i pulega o malo io me ko fakapotopotoga a tāgata, ne ga‵lue malosi eiloa a Paulo mo ana taina Kelisiano ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke tauloto e uiga ki te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua mo te tāua o te togiola a Iesu Keliso.


The effect of his teaching today: Teachers in the Christian congregation welcome the comments by women at congregation meetings. 	 Te aoga o tena akoakoga i aso nei: E talia mo te fiafia ne faiakoga i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a tali a fāfine i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


However, often such false charges are best handled by applying the Scriptural principle: “There is . . . a time to keep quiet.” 	 Kae ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei e masani o fakaaogā ke fakafesagai atu ei ki vaegā ‵losiga ko te fakaaogāga o te fakatakitakiga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu tenei: E isi se “taimi o te ‵nofo ‵mu.”


READ MORE ONLINE | www.jw.org 	 FAITAU KI MEA E UKE ATU I TE ITANETI| www.jw.org


Elisha knew what that meant. 	 Ne iloa ne Elisaia a te uiga o te mea tenā.


10 It was exactly as Jehovah had foretold: “You will not need to fight.” (2 Chronicles 20:17) This sets the pattern for Christians to follow when Jesus Christ moves in “to complete his conquest.” 	 10 Tenā eiloa te mea ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova: “A koutou e sē ‵tau o taua.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:17) E tuku mai i konei se fakaakoakoga mō Kelisiano ke tau‵tali atu i ei māfai ko gasuesue a Iesu Keliso ke ‘manumalo i te taua.’


Because, as Paul writes, Christians have “died with reference to sin.” 	 E pelā mo te mea ne tusi mai ne Paulo, a Kelisiano “ko oti ne ‵mate . . . e uiga ki te agasala.”


Meditation helps us to see how to apply Bible counsel so that we become “doers of the word, and not hearers only.” 	 E fesoasoani mai a te mafaufau ‵loto ke iloa ne tatou o fakagalue aka a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke fai tatou e pelā “mo tino kolā e tau‵tali i te muna a te Atua, kae se na ko te faka‵logo fua ki ei.”


Clearly, Jesus was helping that man to love his neighbor in a more far-reaching way. 	 E manino i ei, me ne fesoasoani atu a Iesu ki te tagata tenā ke momea aka te lasi o tena alofa ki tena tuakoi.


Our knowledge needs to broaden and our faith needs to deepen. 	 E manakogina ke fakalauefa atu ‵tou iloaga kae fai ke ‵poko ‵tou fakatuanaki.


People respond more readily to love and encouragement than to intimidation. 	 E vave atu te gasue‵sue o tino māfai e alofa kae fakamalosi atu ki a latou i lō te fakamatakutaku atu.


Could that not really enslave the heart and the mind, making us halfhearted in our worship? 	 E fai eiloa ne mea konā ke ‵nofo pologa faeloa ‵tou loto mo ‵tou mafau‵fau ki mea konā, kae fai foki i ei ke fakalotolotolua tatou i te ‵tou tapuakiga, i ne?


Suddenly and for no apparent reason, Cestius Gallus withdraws his troops and retreats toward the coast with the Zealots in hot pursuit. 	 I se auala fakapoi kae e aunoa mo se pogai ‵tau, ne olo keatea a Cestius Gallus mo tena kautau ki kogā koga ‵pili ki te tai kae tau‵tali atu ki a latou a tino Iutaia ‵teke o taua atu.


White is the color most often mentioned in the Bible. 	 A te ‵kena ko te lanu telā e uke a taimi e taku sāle mai i te Tusi Tapu.


Only the Witness couple with whom he lived commended him for not withdrawing any of the money. 	 Ko te tauavaga Molimau fua kolā ne nofo a ia i ei ne fakamālō atu ki a ia me ne seki tapale ne ia a sene konā.


Set your heart upon your ways. 	 E se lavea ne koutou a te mea tenei ko tupu ki te otou fenua?


(Psalm 62:7; 94:22; 95:1) Yet, the apostate leaders of Judah do not draw close to God, and they continue to oppress Jehovah’s harmless worshipers. 	 (Salamo 62:7; 94:22; 95:1) Kae ne seki fakapilipili atu a takitaki aposetate i Iuta ki te Atua, kae ne tumau latou i te fakasauā atu ki tino tapuaki ki a Ieova kolā e se fakama‵taku.


10 The New Birth—What Does It Accomplish? 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI: MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA MŌ VAIASO E KAMATA I A:


Matthew 18:15 states: “If your brother commits a sin, go lay bare his fault between you and him alone. 	 E fai mai te Mataio 18:15, penei: “Kafai e agasala mai tou taina ki a koe, fano ki a ia o fakaasi atu a tona ‵se i a koulua ake eiloa tokolua.


2 The majority of mankind refuse to acknowledge God or to give him glory. 	 2 E se fia iloa io me fia ‵viki atu a te tokoukega o tino ki te Atua.


The very zeal of Jehovah of armies will do this.”—Isaiah 9:6, 7. 	 A te Aliki Malosi, ko toka eiloa o fakataunu a mea katoa konā.”—Isaia 9:6, 7.


• How did Jesus display kindness? 	 • Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu te mataalofa?


To illustrate, consider again the example of food. 	 Ke fai se fakatusa, mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga e uiga ki mea‵kai.


“But we also try to make new friends as a couple,” he adds, “and that helps us too.” 	 “Kae taumafai foki māua o fai ne taugasoa fou e pelā me se tauavaga,” ne toe fai mai a ia, “kae ne fesoasoani mai foki a te mea tenā ki a māua.”


(Ps. 51:5, 9, 17) Personally experiencing that heartwarming characteristic of Jehovah strengthens our love for him and encourages us to follow his example in our dealings with others.—Read Colossians 3:13. 	 (Salamo 51:5, 9, 17) A te lagona tonu atu eiloa ne tatou a te uiga fakamafanafana loto tenā o Ieova e fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia mo te ‵tou fia fakaakoako atu ki a ia i ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino.—Faitau te Kolose 3:13.


To do that, we need to go back to the time before Mary was married. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o toe ‵foki ki te taimi mai mua o avaga a Malia.


What should guide our decisions? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o takitaki ki ei te faiga o ‵tou fakaikuga?


13 When accepted as authoritative, the message of God’s Word exerts a dynamic influence that helps people to make remarkable changes in their lives. 	 13 Ona ko te mea e fakatuagagina, e tuku mai ne te fekau i te Muna a te Atua se fakamalosiga tāua telā e fesoasoani atu ki tino ke fai ne latou a ‵fuliga i olotou olaga.


Acquire strength from God’s Word. 	 Ke maua te malosi mai te Muna a te Atua.


18 Each year, hundreds of thousands of additional “foreigners” associate with Jehovah’s organization, and the way will remain open for many more to follow them. 	 18 E ‵kau fakatasi a te fia selau afe o tino mai “fenua fakaa‵tea” mo te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, kae e ‵tala faeloa a te mataloa tenei ki so se tino telā e fia ulu atu ki ei.


• How does Jehovah feel about our service to him? 	 • E pefea a lagonaga o Ieova e uiga ki ‵tou taviniga ki a ia?


(Romans 7:21-24) He would surely like you to feel that your imperfection makes your service unacceptable to God. 	 (Loma 7:21-24) E manako a ia ke talitonu koe me e se talia ne Ieova tau taviniga ona ko tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Sweeping aside all resistance, they “marched as allies to the Low Plain of Siddim, that is, the Salt Sea.” 	 Ke ave kea‵tea a ‵tekemaiga katoa, ne “kau fakatasi [latou] o fakamaopoopo olotou kautau i te Vanu o Setima, nei ko fakaigoa ko te Tai Mate.”


We have ample opportunity to do that at any time throughout the year. 	 E maua ne tatou te avanoaga lasi ‵ki ke fai ne tatou a mea konā i so se taimi i te tausaga kātoa.


When Hezekiah became very sick, God gave him a sign indicating that he would recover—a shadow moving backward. 	 I te taimi ne masaki ei a Hesekia, ne tuku atu ne te Atua se fakailoga me ka ‵lei tena masaki—ko te ata i te kakega ke gasue ki tua.


At a convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in London, a spokesman was asked by a TV reporter whether Jehovah’s Witnesses are really Christians. 	 I se fono e tasi a Molimau a Ieova i Lonitona, ne fesili atu se tino fai lipoti mai i te TV ki se sui o Molimau a Ieova me e tonu te manatu me i Molimau a Ieova ne Kelisiano tonu me ikai.


If in our heart we start to question some of Jehovah’s activities, what must we not neglect? 	 Kafai ko kamata o fakafesili ne tatou i ‵tou loto a nisi faifaiga a Ieova, se a te mea e se ‵tau o tiakina ne tatou?


Rushing to escape their enemies, they threw the dead man into the grave or tomb where Elisha’s bones lay. 	 Ona ko te lotou ‵tele fakavave atu ke ‵sao mai te fili, ne ‵pei atu fua ne latou te tagata mate ki te tanuga e tuku mai ei a ivi o Elisaia.


(Psalm 119:146) Yes, by word and deed, let us prove that we really do love Jehovah’s reminders exceedingly. 	 (Salamo 119:146) E auala i pati mo faiga, ke na fakaasi atu ne tatou me e fia‵fia tonu tatou ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova mo te loto kātoa.


The Jews who wished to do the desires of their father, the Devil, did not listen to Jesus. 	 A tino Iutaia kolā ne ma‵nako o fai a manakoga o te lotou tamana, ko te Tiapolo, ne seki faka‵logo ki a Iesu.


Her touching prayer is preserved in the Bible. 	 A te ‵talo fakaotia loto a ia ne fakamau ki loto i te Tusi Tapu.


That may particularly be true today because the period in which we live is especially stressful. 	 E mafai eiloa o tonu a te mea tenā i aso nei me ko oko eiloa i te fakafi‵ta aka o te vaitaimi tenei e ola ei tatou.


4 Jesus Christ—Our Questions Answered 	 4 Iesu Keliso—Tali ki ‵Tou Fesili


Avoiding flirting has also helped him to avoid immorality. 	 A te ‵kalo kea‵tea mai te uiga ki te tafao ki lagonaga o se tino ne fesoasoani atu ke kalo kea‵tea a ia mai amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


1, 2. (a) For what have people been willing to make great sacrifices? (b) What challenge and danger must Christians face? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te mea ne fai ei ke talia ne tino a mea faiga‵ta? (e) Ne a mea faiga‵ta kae fakama‵taku e ‵tau o fakafesagai atu ki ei a Kelisiano?


(Colossians 4:5, 6) Imitating Jesus in the work of making disciples calls for effort, but it will make your teaching effective because it will help you “to give an answer to each one” according to his individual need. 	 (Kolose 4:5, 6) A te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu i te galuega ko te faiga o soko e manakogina i ei a taumafaiga, kae ka fai ei ke magoi te auala e akoako atu ei koe me ka fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke mafai o “tali atu ki so se tino e fesili mai” e ‵tusa mo ana manakoga.


And apparently we don’t know how to do it.” 	 E foliga mai me e se iloa eiloa ne tatou a te auala ke fai aka ei a te mea tenei.”


(Titus 1:1; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1) Paul reminded the Thessalonian Christians that they had “turned to God from [their] idols to slave for a living and true God.” (1 Thessalonians 1:9) What moved those Christians to become willing slaves of God? 	 (Tito 1:1; Iakopo 1:1; 2 Petelu 1:1; Iuta 1) Ne fakamasaua atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia e uiga ki te lotou “‵fuliga keatea mai tapuakiga ki [olotou] tupua ki te tapuakiga ki te Atua, o tavini atu io me pologa ki te Atua ola kae tonu.” (1 Tesalonia 1:9) Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano konā ke lotoma‵lie latou o pologa ki te Atua?


What trials did Rudolf Graichen experience, and what helped him to endure? 	 Ne a fakalavelave faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo Rudolf Graichen, kae ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke kufaki?


This “one seated on the horse” is God’s Son, Jesus Christ, who is appointed by God to lead legions of angelic warriors to victory over God’s enemies. 	 A te tino tenei “telā e sopo i te solofanua” ko te Tama a te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso, telā ne filifili ne te Atua ke takitaki ne ia te fia piliona o agelu ke manumalo i fili o te Atua.


(Read Romans 8:5; Ephesians 2:3.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 8:5; Efeso 2:3.)


Under inspiration, the apostle Paul described the actions of repentant Christians in Corinth. 	 Mai lalo i te takitakiga a te agaga, ne fakamatala mai ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a faifaiga a Kelisiano loto sala‵mo i Kolinito.


What is one of the ways that Jehovah is faithful? 	 Se a te auala e tasi telā e fakamaoni ei Ieova?


19. What did Balaam do, and against what must all Christians be on guard? 	 19 Ne faipati atu foki a Keliso e uiga ki “akoakoga a Palaamo.”


He, along with Dathan and Abiram, found 250 sympathizers—all chieftains of the assembly. 	 Ne maua ne ia, fakatasi mo Tatano mo Apilamo, a tino e toko 250 kolā e ‵pau olotou mafaufauga, kae ne matai katoa o te fenua.


We will consider the examples of Jacob, Mary, and Jesus. 	 Ka sau‵tala nei tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Iakopo, Malia mo Iesu.


A Blessing to the Community 19. 	 Ne fai atu a ia me i te ‵talo tenā ko te ‵toe ‵talo ‵lei eiloa ne lagona ne ia.


Others would be stumbled and would betray and hate one another. 	 Ka ‵siga a nisi tino kae ka fakatau fakalata kae fakatau takalia‵lia a latou i a latou eiloa.


They were the ones who had selected those blind, lame, and sick animals and who had brought them to the priests to have them sacrificed. 	 Ko latou eiloa konā ne filifili ne latou a manu kolā e ‵kivi, e ‵pili, kae ma‵saki kae avatu ne latou ki faitaulaga ke ofo atu e pelā me ne taulaga.


1, 2. (a) How did a wrong attitude harm the Israelites in the wilderness? (b) What could happen to a Christian who does not cultivate a proper attitude? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne malaia pefea te kau Isalaelu i te koga lavaki ona ko te lotou kilokiloga ‵se? (e) Se a te mea kāti ka tupu ki te Kelisiano telā e se fakamalosi aka ne ia te kilokiloga tonu?


How can we identify the true worshippers? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou a tino tapuaki ‵tonu?


Christian family heads are in a similar position in these last days. 	 E penā foki te tulaga o ulu o kāiga Kelisiano i aso fakaoti konei.


According to 1 Timothy 5:1, 2, how may we show seriousness in our view of others? 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i te 1 Timoteo 5:1, 2, e mafai pefea o fakaasi atu i ‵tou kilokiloga me e fakatāua ne tatou a nisi tino?


(Acts 5:19, 20) Third, God’s Word guided the governing body. 	 (Galu. 5:19, 20) Te tolu, ne takitaki ne te Muna a te Atua a te potukau pule.


I was thrilled that I was finally learning the answers to my questions.” 	 Ne polepole au i te fiafia me ko fatoā maua nei ne au a tali ki aku fesili.”


If as a parent or an overseer you must administer discipline, will you imitate Jehovah, hating the wrong while looking for the good in your child or fellow believer?—Jude 22, 23. 	 Kafai koe se mātua io me se ovasia telā e tuku atu ne koe a polopolokiga, e mata, ka fakaakoako koe ki a Ieova, mai te takalialia ki te masei, kae ‵sala atu ki mea ‵lei i tau tamaliki io me se taina talitonu?—Iuta 22, 23.


(Dan. 12:13) Elderly Daniel knew that the dead are at rest, with no “planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave.” 	 (Tani. 12:13) Ne iloa ne te toeaina ko Tanielu me i tino ‵mate e malō‵lo, e aunoa mo “ne palani io me ko te iloaga io me ko te poto i te Tanuga.”


All true worshippers properly address Jehovah as “Father.” 	 E taku ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu katoa a Ieova e pelā me ko te “Tamana.”


Further, most of the 144,000 have already proved their faithfulness to the death. 	 E se gata i ei, ko oti ne fakatalitonu mai ne te tokoukega o te toko 144,000 te lotou fakamaoni ke oko ki te mate.


So we might well ask, Whom should we honor, and why is such honor merited? 	 Tela la, e mafai o fesili ifo tatou, Ko oi e ‵tau o avatu ki ei a vikiga, kae kaia e tāua ei o maua ne latou a vaegā vikiga penā?


His question about escaping from Gehenna showed that those religious leaders as a class were fit for everlasting destruction.—Matt. 5:22, 29. 	 Ne fakaasi mai i tena fesili e uiga ki te ‵sao atu mai Kena me ne ‵tau eiloa o fakaseai atu ki te se-gata-mai a takitaki lotu konā, e pelā me se potukau.—Mataio 5:22, 29.


How did Abram prove himself to be a preacher of God’s name, and of what does this remind Christians today? 17 Wherever Abram went, Jehovah’s worship always took priority. 	 “Fakamuli ifo, ne toe malaga atu a ia ki saute ki te fenua maugā i te feitu ki te saega la o Peteli, ne faka‵tu ana faleie i kona, i te va o Peteli i te toga la mo Ai i te saega la.


The most valuable things in life cannot be obtained with money 	 E se mafai o ‵togi ne tatou a toe mea tāua i te olaga ki tupe


Muslims worship one God—Allah.* People in Christendom say that God is a Trinity, made up of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. 	 E tapuaki atu a tino Musilimu ki te Atua e tokotasi—ko Allah.* E fai mai a tino i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se me i te Atua se Tolutasi, telā e aofia i ei te Atua te Tamana, te Atua te Tama, mo te Atua te Agaga Tapu.


To be sure, Bible translation into over 2,000 languages could not have been accomplished if this had not been the will of the unsearchably great God, Jehovah! 	 E tonu, ne seki mafai o fai te ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu ki ‵gana e sili atu i te 2,000 moi ne seki loto ki ei te Atua, ko Ieova, telā e se mafai o iloa katoatoa tena sili!


9. (a) Why did God’s people need correction and discipline between 1914 and 1919? (b) Of what was the need for discipline not an indication? 	 9. (a) Kaia ne ‵tau ei o maua ne tino o te Atua a pati fakatonutonu mo polopolokiga i te 1914 ki te 1919? (e) Se a te mea e se ‵tau o fakaiku aka me tenā te pogai e ‵tau ei o maua ne latou a polopolokiga?


So Jehovah gives the Israelites into the hands of their enemies. 	 Tela la, tuku atu ei ne Ieova a tino Isalaelu ke fakatakavale ne olotou fili.


“And the people were strengthened by [his] words.”—Read 2 Chronicles 32:6-8. 	 “Kae ne maua ne tino a fakamalosiga mai [ana] pati.”—Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 32:6-8.


In addition, because the early Christians refused to practice emperor worship, they were accused of being enemies of the State. 	 E se gata i ei, ona ko te sē tapuaki o Kelisiano mua ki te tupu, ne ‵losi atu ei ki a latou e pelā me ne fili o te Malo.


What was Paul’s motive? 	 Kaia ne fai ei ne Paulo te mea tenei?


Remember the principle found at Galatians 6:5. 	 Masaua a te fakatakitakiga i te Kalatia 6:5.


(Ephesians 5:28, 29) A man should feed and cherish his wife with the same diligence that he feeds and cherishes himself. 	 (Efeso 5:28, 29) E ‵tau o fagai kae atafai te tagata ki tena avaga ke pelā eiloa mo ana faiga ki a ia eiloa.


3 What does “the decree of Jehovah” portend for the nations? 	 3 Se a te ‘folafolaga a Ieova’ mō malo?


“Practice giving, and people will give to you,” said Jesus. 	 “Fakamasani o tuku atu au mea, kae ka tuku mai foki ne tino olotou mea ki a koutou,” ko pati a Iesu.


The more our speech and actions harmonize, the less likely we are to be caught in Satan’s snares.—1 John 3:18. 	 Kafai e fakafetaui aka ne tatou a ‵tou pati mo faifaiga, ka faigata foki eiloa o ‵poa aka tatou ne malei a Satani.—1 Ioa. 3:18.


Why does God require that we love him? 	 Kaia e manako ei te Atua ke a‵lofa atu tatou ki a ia?


What about wild animals, though? 	 Kae pefea la a manu fe‵kai?


December 15, 2013 	 Tesema 15, 2013


It includes adultery, prostitution, and sex relations between unmarried individuals as well as oral and anal sex and the sexual manipulation of the genitals of an individual to whom one is not married. 	 E aofia i ei te mulilua, te talitāgata, faifaiga fakatauavaga i te vā o se tokolua e seki avaga e pelā foki mo faifaiga fakatauavaga kolā e fakaaogā i ei te gutu (oral sex) mo te muli (anal sex) mo te milimiliga o koga tapu o se tino telā e se avaga mo koe.


Do I willingly delegate certain tasks to others, trusting them to do their best?’ 	 E loto malie au o tuku atu a galuega ke fai ne nisi tino, kae talitonu au me ka taumafai latou mo te fakamaoni ki ei?’


What counsel provided by Jesus will we consider now? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu ne tuku mai ne Iesu ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei nei?


It is only natural to define our identity in part by belonging to a group. 	 Se mea masani ke fakamautinoa aka te ‵tou iloga mai te fai mo fai se vaega o se potukau.


Mark thus provides an example for us. 	 Tela la, ne tuku mai ne Maleko se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tatou.


(Zeph. 3:12) Even now we can and should take refuge in the name of Jehovah, trusting in him implicitly. 	 (Sefanaia 3:12, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E mafai kae e ‵tau foki o faka‵lafi atu tatou ki te igoa o Ieova i aso nei, kae tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a ia.


“I must admit that there are times when I find myself thinking about the past,” says Jason. 	 “E ‵tau o fakaasi tonu atu ne au me i nisi taimi ko mafaufau au ki aso ko ‵teka,” ko pati a Jason.


The spirit impels them to extend the invitation and explain Scriptural truths to those who have the prospect of living forever in Paradise on earth. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te agaga latou ke fakaoko atu te ‵kamiga kae fakamatala atu foki a muna‵tonu i te Tusi Tapu ki a latou kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi Palataiso.


We have a cavalry on our side. 	 E isi se fesoasoani mai i ‵tou feitu.


Learning From Others 	 Ke Tauloto Mai Nisi Tino


Yet, it is a vital step toward conquering the addiction and reconnecting with loved ones. 	 E ui i ei, e tāua te auala tenā ki te fakatakavalega o te umiti ki ata ma‵sei mo te ‵toe mauaga o te fesokotakiga mo tino pele.


But I felt I was lost in a big, dark forest. 	 Kae ne maua ne au se lagonaga me ne galo atu au i se togavao lasi kae pouli.


14 Caiaphas sent soldiers to arrest Jesus under the cover of night. 	 14 Ne uga atu ne Kaiafa a sotia ke puke a Iesu i te valuapo.


She could now move on to the job she had always wanted. 	 Ne mafai ne ia o fai te galuega telā ko leva ne manako a ia ki ei.


7 Habakkuk pauses and reflects on the situation. 	 7 Ne mānava malie aka Sapakuka kae ne mafaufau ki te tulaga tenā.


Some frail-looking strands are proportionately stronger than steel, tougher than the fibers in a bulletproof vest. 	 Kae e sili atu te ma‵losi o leveleve konā i te fiti mo filo kolā e faite ki ei se gatu tau.


So love will never fail, or end. 	 Tela la, e se mafai o takavale io me e gata a te alofa.


13 Jehovah repeatedly expressed his loving-kindness toward the Israelites as a people. 	 13 Ne fakaasi fakafia mai ne Ieova tena alofa tumau ki tino Isalaelu katoa.


(Acts 14:26–15:2) Since Paul had been appointed to take the lead in preaching to the uncircumcised Gentiles, he might have thought of himself as an expert in dealing with non-Jews and therefore well-qualified to resolve the problem. 	 (Galuega 14:26–15:2) Ona ko te mea ne filifili a Paulo ke takitaki ne ia te galuega talai ki tino o Fenua Fakaa‵tea kolā e seki pilitome, ne mafai o mafaufau tou tagata me e apo a ia i te fakafesagai atu ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea, tela la, e mafai o faka‵lei aka ne ia te fakalavelave.


Rather, we should do our part. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau eiloa mo tatou o fai ‵tou tusaga.


Such trials call for courage and faith. 	 I vaegā tulaga penā e manakogina i ei a te loto malosi mo te fakatuanaki.


What is it like? 	 E foliga pefea te mea tenei?


However, some Kingdom proclaimers have lost a measure of the joy they once had. 	 Kae ui i ei, ko oti ne galo atu i nisi tino talai o te Malo a te fiafia telā ne maua muamua ne latou.


(2 Timothy 2:12) To become rulers, they are raised out of death to heavenly life. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:12) Ke fai mo fai ne vaegā tino pule penā, ne toe‵tu aka latou mai te mate ki te olaga faka-te-lagi.


Consider: In other visions, Daniel mentions specific numbers—for example, the number of horns on the heads of various beasts. 	 I nisi fakaasiga, e taku fakapitoa mai ne Tanielu a te aofaki. E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te ukega o manu fe‵kai e isi eiloa se aofaki o sau o latou.


Jehovah will bless your sincere efforts. 	 Ka fakamanuia ne Ieova au taumafaiga mo te loto fakamaoni.


When the first man, Adam, deliberately rebelled against God, he subjected all his offspring to sin, suffering, and death. 	 I te taimi ne ‵teke tonu atu ei a te tagata muamua ko Atamu ki te Atua, ne tuku atu ne ia ana fanau katoa ke ‵nofo mai lalo i te agasala, logo‵maega, mo te mate.


Help to Understand the Bible 	 Te Fesoasoani ke Malamalama i te Tusi Tapu


Could anything ease her sorrow? 	 E mata, e isi se mea ne mafai o fakafeoloolo aka ei tena fanoanoa?


God’s message of hope can reassure you too, as it did Jayne and her family. 	 A te folafolaga a te Atua ki te fakamoemoega, e mafai foki o fakamafanafana atu ki a koe, e pelā mo te fakamafanafana atu ki a Jayne mo tena kāiga.


2 Thousands of years ago, God’s people also held holy conventions. 	 2 I te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fai foki ne tino o te Atua ne fonotaga ‵malu.


And he is blessing the local congregations, where we praise our Creator by our actions and upbuilding spiritual comments. 	 Kae e fakamanuia foki ne ia a fakapotopotoga takitasi, kolā e tavae ne tatou ‵tou Māfuaga e auala i ‵tou faifaiga mo ‵tou manatu faka-te-agaga kolā e fakamalosi loto.


Let us consider two ways in which God’s spirit can help us find peace. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki auala e lua kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai te agaga o te Atua ke maua ne tatou a te filemu.


1, 2. Whom did Peter refer to with the expression “the ones chosen,” and why did he call them “temporary residents”? 	 1, 2. Ko oi ne fakaaoga ne Petelu ki ei a te tugāpati ko “latou kolā ne filifiligina,” kae kaia ne taku ei ne ia latou ko tino “se ‵nofo tumau”?


Their examples are worth contemplating, for building such a friendship is the most worthwhile goal we could pursue in life. 	 E tāua ke tau‵tali faka‵lei tatou ki olotou fakaakoakoga ‵lei, me i te atiakaga o se va fakataugasoa penā ko te ‵toe fakamoemoega aoga e mafai o kausaki atu tatou ki ei i ‵tou olaga.


Beginning in the late 19th century, The Watch Tower drew attention to the prophetic significance of the cities of refuge. 	 E kamata mai i te fakaotiga o te 19 senitenali, ne fakasino atu The Watch Tower ki uiga fakavaloaga o fa‵kai faka‵lafi.


(Luke 21:19) Endurance is essential for gaining everlasting life. 	 (Luka 21:19) E tāua ‵ki a te loto kufaki ki te mauaga o te ola se-gata-mai.


18:23-33. Jehovah does not destroy people indiscriminately. 	 18:23-33. E se sōna tamate fua ne Ieova a tino.


(Rom. 3:10, 23) However, in his limitless wisdom, Jehovah took into account Abraham’s exceptional faith and his works resulting therefrom. 	 (Loma 3:10, 23) Kae ona ko te lasi o tena poto, ne fakatāua ne Ieova a te fakatuanaki tu ‵kese o Apelaamo mo ikuga o ana galuega.


(Ps. 73:2, 13-22) It is similar with us. 	 (Salamo 73:2, 13-22) Kāti e ‵pau ‵tou lagonaga mo Asafo i nisi taimi.


This reconciliation had also been foretold by the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah.—Isa. 11:12, 13; Jer. 31:1, 6, 31. 	 A te faka‵leiga tenei ne ‵valo mai ne pelofeta ko Isaia mo Ielemia.—Isa. 11:12, 13; Iele. 31:1, 6, 31.


Why Be Forgiving? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Loto Fakamagalo?


No doubt this habit strengthened Daniel in a life course of exceptional integrity to God. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua, me ne fakamalosi atu te faiga masani tenei ki a Tanielu i tena olaga pelā me se tino telā e fakamaoni faeloa ki te Atua.


He had amply provided for them and had equipped them well. 	 Ne tuku atu katoa ne ia a mea e ma‵nako lāua ki ei i te olaga kae fakailoa atu ki ei a mea katoa kolā e ‵tau o iloa ne lāua.


Often, no matter what is going on around it, as the little one gazes into its mother’s smiling eyes, it is at ease, at peace in the arms of a mother who loves it. 	 Kae pelā mo te masani faitalia me ne a mea e ‵tupu i ‵tou tafa kafai ko kilo atu a te tamaliki foliki tenā ki mata katakata o tena matua e tokagamalie te pepe, e filemu eiloa a ia i lima o tena matua telā e alofa ki a ia.


Employment may become harder to find, and employees may come under increased pressure to work longer hours. 	 Kāti ka faigata o maua a galuega ‵togi, kae ka momea aka a fakamalosiga ke ga‵lue a tino i itula e uke atu.


Satan showed what attitude toward Job? 	 Se a te kilokiloga ne maua ne Satani e uiga ki a Iopu?


Who would want Jesus to think of him as Pharisaic?—Matthew 23:1-4, 16, 17, 23. 	 E se manako se tino e tokotasi ke mafaufau a Iesu me i a ia e fai pelā me se Falesaio, i ne?—Mataio 23:1-4, 16, 17, 23.


“I HAVE known you since you were born,” said a Christian elder to 12-year-old Christopher, “and I’m happy to hear that you want to get baptized. 	 “NE ILOA ne au a koe talu mai tau fanauga,” ko pati a se toeaina Kelisiano ki a Christopher, se tamaliki tagata ko 12 ana tausaga, “kae ko oko eiloa toku fiafia ke iloa atu i a koe ko manako ke papatiso.


Those who loyally remain in his love can be confident of receiving from God an everlasting future, something that the world cannot give us. 	 E mafai o maua ne latou kolā e tumau i te a‵lofa ki te Atua a te loto talitonu me e mafai eiloa ne latou o ola ki te se-gata-mai i aso mai mua nei.


For your conscience to maintain its power and precision, it needs regular guidance from God’s Word. 	 Ke tumau a te malosi mo te ‵tonu o tou loto lagona, e manakogina ke maua se puipuiga mai te Muna a te Atua i aso takitasi.


Likely, Onesimus also stole from his master to finance this 900-mile [1,400 km] journey. 	 Kāti ne kaisoa foki ne Onosemu a mea mai i tena pule ke fesoasoani atu ki tena malaga telā e 900 maila te ‵mao.


Jesus’ disciples asked him how people would know when “the conclusion of the system of things” was at hand. 	 Ne fesili atu a soko o Iesu ki tou tagata me ka iloa pefea ne tino a te taimi e oko mai ei a “te gataga o te olaga tenei.”


What had Paul explained to those Christians in Rome? 	 Se a la te mea ne fakamatala atu ne Paulo ki Kelisiano i Loma?


• What do we learn from the account of ambitious Absalom? 	 • Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i te tala e uiga ki te tino fakamaualuga ko Apisaloma?


(Prov. 8:22, 30) Words cannot express the pain Jehovah must have suffered.—John 5:20; 10:17. 	 (Faata. 8:22, 30) E se mafai ne pati o fakamatala te logo‵mae telā ne maua ne Ieova.—Ioa. 5:20; 10:17.


By contrast, Ebola virus is much rarer, but in some outbreaks it has killed nearly 90 percent of those it infected. 	 E ‵kese mai i te masaki ‵pisi telā e se lauiloa malosi, ko te Ebola, kae i nisi taimi ne ‵pisi atu te masaki tenā, ne ‵mate i ei se aofaki toeitiiti ko kātoa te 90 pasene o tino kolā ne pokotia i ei.


At his workplace, he was not treated as well as the local employees. 	 I tena koga galue, ne seki fai faka‵lei a ia ne tino ga‵lue.


Some have been criticized for this, but instead they should be commended for their desire to avoid anything that might bring reproach on God’s holy name. 	 Ne munasele atu a nisi tino ki a latou ona ko te fakaikuga tenā, kae e ‵tau o fakamālō atu ki a latou ona ko te lotou manakoga ke mo a ma fai so se mea telā ka fakamasiasi i ei te igoa ‵malu o te Atua.


But she was greatly helped by Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 19:26: “With God all things are possible.” 	 Kae ne lasi ‵ki te fesoasoani ne maua ne ia mai i pati a Iesu i te Mataio 19:26: “E mafai ne te Atua o fai a mea katoa.”


Feeling powerless, I gave in to her demands and cut ties with the Witnesses. 	 Ne loto vāivāi au, ne fakalogo au ki a ia kae fakagata toku fesokotakiga mo Molimau a Ieova.


On first exposure to a form of entertainment that sinks to a new low, audiences may be shocked. 	 Kāti ka ‵poi malosi a tino māfai e fatoā matea ne latou a mea ‵fou kolā e matagā.


15 That “little band of witnesses” in the 1920’s did not remain little. 	 15 Ne seki tumau te mu‵tana o te “tamā potukau o molimau” tenā talu mai te 1920.


7 Our heavenly Shepherds, Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, expect us to be obedient and submissive to the undershepherds whom they have placed in positions of responsibility within the congregation. 	 7 E fakamoe‵moe eiloa a ‵tou Tausi Mamoe i te lagi, ko Ieova te Atua mo Iesu Keliso, ke faka‵logo tatou ki tausi mamoe lagolago kolā ko oti ne tuku ki a latou a tiute i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


Peter reminds his fellow believers of their “living hope” of an inheritance in heaven. 	 E fakamasaua atu ne Petelu ki ana taina tali‵tonu e uiga ki te lotou “fakamoemoega ola” ko te lotou taui i te lagi.


(Rom. 12:3; Prov. 29:1) Consider the experience of a Christian elder named Jim who disagreed with his fellow elders about a congregation matter. 	 (Loma 12:3; Faata. 29:1) Mafaufau ki te tala o se toeaina Kelisiano e igoa ki a Jim telā ne seki lotomalie ki ana taina toeaina e uiga ki se mea i te fakapotopotoga.


(Romans 8:31, 32) No matter what challenges you face, you too can be sure that Jehovah cares for you personally as long as you remain loyal to him. 	 (Loma 8:31, 32) Faitalia a fakalavelave e fepaki mo koe, e mafai foki o talitonu koe me e tausi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a koe māfai e tumau koe i te fakamaoni ki a ia.


Jehovah directed Job to pray in behalf of his former accusers. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki a Iopu ke ‵talo mō ana taugasoa.


Why may some feel discouraged, but what assurance does Jehovah provide in this regard? 	 Kaia e loto vāi‵vai ei a nisi tino, kae se a te fakatalitonuga e tuku mai ne Ieova i te feitu tenei?


Conversely, an excessive amount of recreation can have a negative impact on the quality of your work. 	 I te suā feitu, a te uke o taimi e fakaaoga ki fakafiafiaga e mafai o fai ei ke se magoi te faiga o ‵tou galuega.


“It was not because I didn’t love Jehovah,” she continues, “but because I didn’t truly know him. 	 “E se fakauiga i ei me ne seki alofa au ki a Ieova,” e fai mai tou fafine, “kae ona ko te sē iloa tonu ne au a ia.


Heidi Heidi, from Germany, now in her early 70’s, has been serving as a missionary in Ivory Coast (now Côte d’Ivoire) since 1968. 	 A Heidi, mai Siamani, telā ko 70 tupu nei ana tausaga, koi tavini atu eiloa fakamisionale i Ivory Coast (nei Côte d’Ivoire) talu mai 1968.


3 Many of us love the work we do and would like to continue doing it indefinitely. 	 3 A te tokoukega o tatou e fia‵fia ki ‵tou galuega kae ma‵nako eiloa ke tumau i ei.


Though such a way of life is highly sought-after in the world, is it what Christian parents want for their children?—John 15:19; 1 John 2:15-17. 	 E tiga eiloa tenei te vaegā olaga ko kausaki atu ki ei a tino i te lalolagi, e mata, tenei eiloa te mea e ma‵nako a mātua Kelisiano ki ei mō olotou tama‵liki?—Ioane 15:19; 1 Ioane 2:15-17.


We can speak to God at length at any time or place. 	 E mafai o fai‵pati atu tatou ki te Atua i te leva telā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei i so se taimi io me i so se koga.


So my mother allowed me to leave the school within a year. 	 Tela la, ne talia ne toku matua ke tiaki ne au a te akoga i loto i se tausaga e tasi.


Some may not have listened even though approached “multiple times.” 	 Kāti e seki faka‵logo atu eiloa a nisi tino faitalia me ko oti ne fanatu koe “i taimi e uke” ki a latou.


Do I pray to Jehovah for his spirit? 	 E mata, e ‵talo atu au ki a Ieova mō tena agaga?


18 We rejoice in what these old-timers have accomplished and still accomplish. 	 18 E fia‵fia tatou ki mea ko oti ne fai kae koi fai eiloa ne tino kolā ko leva i te taviniga a Ieova.


With such training and encouragement, less experienced publishers will surely want to cultivate the interest of others and conduct Bible studies on their own. 	 Mai vaegā akoakoga mo fakamalosiga penā, ka mafai ei o ati aka ne tino talai kolā seki apo malosi a te fia‵fia i tino kae fai olotou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.