(Jeremiah 20:7-9) What can help us to maintain our spiritual balance? 	 (Ielemia 20:7-9) Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau te ‵tou tulaga paleni i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


11 What a spiritual heritage that new nation had! 	 11 Ko tafaga la te ‵gali o mea faka-te-agaga kolā ne maua ne te fenua fou tenā!


• What enables us to “rejoice during all our days”? 	 8. Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te fakamatalaga me i a Ieova ko te Atua ‘mai mua loa kae se Atua foki ki te se gata mai’? 9.


We feel close to him and feel a strong desire to tell others about our God. 	 E ‵pili ‵ki te ‵tou vā mo ia kae e ma‵nako malosi tatou ke fai‵pati atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te ‵tou Atua.


Most faithful Christians now alive are not members of that faithful steward class. 	 A te tokoukega o Kelisiano fakamaoni kolā koi ola nei e se ne vaega o te situati fakamaoni tenā.


Why is there an urgent need for people of the world to wake up to the significance of our times? 	 Kaia e tāua malosi ei ke iloa ne tino i te lalolagi a te uiga o ‵tou aso nei?


4 The Scriptures figuratively refer to holy spirit as God’s “finger.” 	 4 E fakasino atu i se auala fakatusa a te Tusi Tapu ki te agaga tapu e pelā me ko te “matikao” o te Atua.


So when preparing meals, I have learned to be resourceful.” 	 Tela la kafai au ko kuka, ko iloa ne au o fakati‵titi.”


(Jude 4) These unfaithful Christians apparently thought that they could sin and then count on Jehovah to forgive them. 	 (Iuta 4) Ne mafau‵fau eiloa a Kelisiano sē fakamaoni konei me e mafai o fai ne latou a agasala kae fakamagalo faeloa ne Ieova latou.


Young people today face what secular influences concerning their future? 	 Ne a fakamalosiga faka-te-foitino e fe‵paki mo talavou i aso nei e uiga ki olotou olaga mō aso mai mua?


Bethlehem (Ephrath) 	 Petelema (Efalata)


They return 40 days later. 	 Ne toe ‵foki atu latou i aso e 40 mai tua ifo i ei.


They preached the “good news of the kingdom” both to Israelites and to people of the nations. 	 Ne talai atu ne latou “te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo” ki tino Isalaelu mo tino o fenua fakaatea.


Now God stepped in to protect his people by stationing a cloud between the two camps. 	 Ne saga atu ei a te Atua o puipui ana tino mai te fakatuga o se kaumana i te vā o potukau e lua konā.


Exemplary Long-Suffering Toward Israel 	 Fakaakoakoga o te Kufaki ki Tino Isalaelu


Family study can also include practice sessions to help young people to learn how to defend their faith and to prove that what they have been taught is true. 	 E mafai foki o aofia i te akoga faka-te-kāiga a te faiga o fakaakoakoga ke fesoasoani atu ei ke iloa ne latou o ‵pulu olotou talitonuga, kae fakatalitonu atu me e ‵tonu eiloa a mea kolā ne akoako atu ki a latou.


(Prov. 3:5, 6) If we do so, “God himself will show us favor and bless us.” 	 (Faata. 3:5, 6) Kafai e fai tatou penā, “ka fakaasi mai eiloa ne te Atua a tena fiafia kae fakamanuia mai tatou.”


Jesus told him to go home and report the matter to his relatives. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki a ia ke fano o fakaasi atu te mea tenā ki ana kāiga.


(Philippians 4:8) We do this by being selective in what we watch and read and in the music we listen to. 	 (Filipi 4:8) E fai ne koe penā mai i te fakaeteete malosi i mea kolā e onoono kae fai‵tau tatou ki ei, penā foki loa mo pese kolā e fakalogo‵logo tatou ki ei.


(Ps. 37:8, 9) One way to resist him is by settling disputes quickly in harmony with Jesus’ counsel.—Matt. 5:23, 24; 18:15-17. 	 (Salamo 37:8, 9) A te auala e tasi ke ‵teke atu ei ki a ia ko te faka‵lei fakavave o kinauga e ‵tusa mo polopolokiga a Iesu.—Mataio 5:23, 24; 18:15-17.


Be assured that you can find healthy forms of recreation and good entertainment. 	 E mafai eiloa o maua ne koe ne malōlōga mo fakafiafiaga ‵lei.


5 The way God’s servants today use the Bible impresses many. 	 5 E tavae ne tino e tokouke i aso nei a te auala e fakaaoga ei ne tavini a te Atua a te Tusi Tapu.


How would you feel about the giver? 	 Ka pefea ou lagonaga ki te tino telā e tuku mai ne ia te meaalofa tenā?


To illustrate: Even if an Israelite did not understand the law against touching a dead body, he benefited by obeying it. 	 Ke fai se fakaakoakoga: E tiga eiloa ne seki malamalama se tino Isalaelu i te tulafono ke sē fakapatele atu ki se foitino mate, e maua ne ia a mea aogā mai te fakalogo ki ei.


Here is what Jehovah has said to you, ‘Do not you be afraid or be terrified because of this large crowd; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. . . . 	 A te Aliki ne fai mai ke mo a koutou e loto vai‵vai io me ma‵taku o fakasaga tau atu ki te kautau lasi tenā.


(Ephesians 4:18) First we will consider how to approach the answer effectively. 	 (Efeso 4:18) Muamua la, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te auala ke tali aka ei te fesili tenā i se auala magoi.


I believe this with all my heart. 	 E talitonu au ki te mea tenei mo toku loto kātoa.


Earlier in his letter, Paul warned about the danger of ‘drifting away’ and of ‘developing a wicked heart lacking faith.’ 	 I te tusi muamua ki Kelisiano Epelu, ne fakamasaua atu ne Paulo ki a latou a te fakamataku o te mea tenei.


Some names have been changed. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli a igoa ‵tonu o nisi tino i konei.


15 Never do we want to misjudge a fellow Christian who may on some occasion fail to manifest the Christian personality. How encouraging to know that in addition to seeing the one time that we may have failed, Jehovah sees the many times when we did not, even if all of these went unnoticed by fellow Christians. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto ke iloa atu me i tafa o te kilo atu ki te taimi e tasi ne fakata‵mala ei tatou, e kilo atu eiloa a Ieova ki taimi e uke ne manumalo ei tatou i te fakaasiatuga o te loto pulea, faitalia foki eiloa me e se lavea ne ‵tou taina Kelisiano a taimi katoa konā.


Even so, Guilherme has successfully resisted the pressure to be dishonest. 	 Ne manuia eiloa a Guilherme i te ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga ke sē fakamaoni a ia.


Do you expand your preaching methods so as to find honesthearted individuals? 	 E mata, e fulifuli ne koe a auala e talai atu ei koe ko te mea ke maua ne koe a tino loto ‵lei?


How long would he be stuck in prison? 	 Ka pefea te leva e ‵loka ei a ia i te falepuipui?


They will if you keep listening to Jehovah. 	 Ka maua ne koe māfai e tumau koe i te fakalogo ki a Ieova.


(Heb. 9:11, 12) The name Jesus means “Jehovah Is Salvation.” 	 (Epelu 9:11, 12) A te uiga o te igoa o Iesu ko “Ieova te fakaolataga.”


But what if we discern that we are getting sleepy spiritually? We should act quickly for our own good. 	 E ‵tau o gasue‵sue fakavave tatou mō te ‵tou ‵lei eiloa.


Underlining the fact that they were not being abandoned, Jehovah said to them: “I am your share and your inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.” 	 Mai te faka‵mafa atu ne ia a te manatu me ne seki tuku tiakina latou, ne fai atu a Ieova ki a latou: “Ko au, te Aliki, e ola ei koe.”


What proves that Jesus was Jehovah’s “chosen one,” as foretold at Isaiah 42:1? 	 Se a te mea e fakamaoni mai me i a Iesu ko te tino ne “filifili” ne Ieova, e ‵tusa mo te valoaga i te Isaia 42:1?


• How has a study of the prophecies regarding the Servant prepared your mind and heart for the Memorial? 	 • Ne fai pefea ne sukesukega ki valoaga e uiga ki te Tavini ke fakatoka ei tou mafaufau mo loto ki te Fakamanatuga?


4, 5. (a) What precious gift has Jehovah given to his people on earth? (b) What gift has Jesus given to his congregation? 	 4, 5. (a) Se a te meaalofa tafasili i te tāua ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki ana tino i te lalolagi? (e) Se a te meaalofa ko oti ne tuku mai ne Iesu ki tena fakapotopotoga i te lalolagi?


Rather than fostering in people the mind of Christ, the world’s spirit causes their thinking and actions to resemble those of the ruler of the world, Satan. 	 I lō te ati aka ne ia i tino a te mafaufau o Keliso, e fakamalosi aka ne te agaga o te lalolagi a mafaufau mo faifaiga a tino ke ‵pau mo te pule o te lalolagi, ko Satani.


Let us see. 	 Onoono aka.


(John 10:16) The prophet Isaiah indicated that people of many nations would come to worship Jehovah “in the final part of the days.” 	 (Ioane 10:16) Ne fakaasi mai ne te pelofeta ko Isaia me i tino o fenua e uke ka o‵mai o tapuaki ki a Ieova “i aso mai mua nei io me ko aso fakaoti.”


We also exercise regularly. 	 E fai faeloa ne māua a tāga fakama‵losi foitino.


Still, we can benefit from thinking about how he could—and did—forgive us. 	 E mafai eiloa o aoga ki a tatou a te mafaufau faeloa ki ana mea e mafai o fai —mo ana mea ko oti ne fai—ke fakamagalo tatou.


In a spiritual sense, Jehovah’s rebellious people in Israel needed to do something similar. 	 Ne ‵tau foki o fai ne tino o Ieova kolā ne ‵teke atu ki a ia i Isalaelu a te mea tenā i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


How was Elisha involved in a miracle even after his death? 	 Ne aofia pefea a Elisaia i se vavega i te taimi ko oti ei ne mate a ia?


(Psalm 119:175, 176) Some who have wandered away from the Christian congregation may still love God and may want to praise him. 	 (Salamo 119:175, 176) Kāti ko oti ne tapea‵pea keatea a nisi tino mai te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano kae kāti koi a‵lofa eiloa latou ki te Atua kae ma‵nako o tavae atu ki a ia.


18 How was this brother received in the congregation? 	 18 Ne saga atu pefea a te fakapotopotoga ki te taina tenei?


But David said: “It is unthinkable, on my part, from Jehovah’s standpoint, that I should do this thing to my lord, the anointed of Jehovah.” 	 Kae ne muna mai a Tavita: “E se tau eiloa o fai ne au se mea ki ei, me i a ia ko te tupu telā ne filifilia ne te Aliki [Ieova]!”


I studied the Bible and got baptized in 1941. 	 Ne kamata au o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu kae papatiso i te tausaga e 1941.


(Matt. 6:33; 1 John 2:17, 18) What a meaningful life a person can enjoy if he allows godly principles to guide his life! 	 (Mataio 6:33; 1 Ioane 2:17, 18) Ko tafaga la te aoga o te olaga o se tino māfai e talia ne ia a akoakoga fakavae a te Atua ke takitaki ei a tena olaga!


But Sven says: “When you go home, you know that everything you’ve done that day was for Jehovah. 	 Kae ne fai mai a Sven: “Kafai e foki atu koe ki te fale, e iloa ne koe me i au mea katoa ne fai i te aso tenā ne fai katoa mō Ieova.


▪ Make Jehovah’s Reminders the Exultation of Your Heart 	 ▪ Ke Fai a Fakamasauaga a Ieova mo Fiafiaga o Tou Loto


Still, the disciples were few in number. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, ne mu‵tana fua te lotou aofaki.


(Rom. 8:38, 39) Whether married or single, we have every reason to feel complete in God’s service. 	 (Loma 8:38, 39) Faitalia me ko a‵vaga io me e ‵nofo taka tatou, e maua eiloa ne tatou a pogai ‵lei katoa ke katoatoa ‵tou lagonaga i te taviniga a te Atua.


13 Jehovah can help us to concentrate on righteous, chaste, virtuous, and praiseworthy things. 	 13 E mafai o fesoasoani mai a Ieova ki a tatou ke ‵saga tonu atu ki te mea ‵tonu, mea ‵lei, mea ‵mā, mo mea ‵gali.


(1 Tim. 2:4) So as you study God’s Word and our Christian publications, do not just skim over the material. 	 (1 Timo. 2:4) I te taimi e sukesuke ei koe ki te Muna a te Atua mo ‵tou tusi faka-Kelisiano, ke mo a e faitau fakavave fua koe ki ei.


He was in a cave, hiding from his enemies. 	 Ne nofo atu a ia i se ana, o ‵muni mai i ana fili.


Pray for wisdom and a calm heart. Yes, draw closer to Jehovah through regular Bible study, prayer, meditation, and association with fellow Christians. 	 E tonu, ke fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova mai te sukesuke faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu, ‵talo, te mafaufau ‵loto mo te ‵kau fakatasi faeloa mo taina Kelisiano.


This is evident from the psalmist’s further words: “The wicked are not like that, but are like the chaff that the wind drives away. 	 Konā eiloa a fakamaoniga mai nisi pati a te faisalamo: “Ka ko tino amio ma‵sei e se fai penā; e ‵pau latou mo kaiga e agina i te matagi.


Then, he was falsely accused of trying to rape his master’s wife and ended up in irons in prison. 	 E se gata i ei, ne ‵losi ‵se atu me ne taumafai a ia o pukemālō te avaga a tena matai kae ne iku atu ki tena ‵peiga ki te falepuipui.


(Matt. 19:5, 6, 9) By making the best of their situation and even seeking to improve it, they uphold Jehovah’s righteous way of ruling. 	 (Mata. 19:5, 6, 9) Mai te fakaaogaga faka‵lei o te lā tulaga kae taumafai ke momea aka te ‵lei, e fakamaluga aka ei ne lāua a te auala amiotonu e pule mai ei a Ieova.


(John 21:15-17) What an assignment! 	 (Ioane 21:15-17) Ko tafaga la te tāua o te tiute tenā!


WHAT ELSE CAN WE LEARN FROM THE BIBLE? 	 NE A NISI MEA E MAFAI O TAULOTO NE TATOU MAI TE TUSI TAPU?


How painful it must have been for Abraham to lift the knife with which he was to kill his son! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakafanoanoa ki a Apelaamo ke sisi aka ne ia te naifi telā e ‵kati ki ei tena tama!


It was her former teacher! 	 Ko tena faiakoga mua tenā!


Jehovah’s Witnesses offer free Bible studies to those who would like to draw closer to God. 	 E ofo atu ne Molimau a Ieova a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu sē ‵togi ki a latou kolā e ma‵nako ke fakapilipili atu ki te Atua.


The facility was clean, and the message being presented was one of hope. 	 Ne ‵ma ‵ki a te koga tenā, kae ko te fekau i ei ne tuku mai ei se fakamoemoega gali mō aso mai mua.


Rather, they faithlessly work against the fulfillment of God’s purposes. 	 Ne ‵teke atu latou ki te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua.


Is it perhaps in climbing the social ladder? 	 Io me e maua i tulaga ma‵luga i tau galuega ‵togi?


(Ps. 22:18) That is what occurred, for “when [the Roman soldiers] had impaled [Jesus] they distributed his outer garments by casting lots.”—Matt. 27:35; read John 19:23, 24. 	 (Salamo 22:18) Tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu me “ne fakasataulo ne latou a Iesu, kae ne fai ne latou te vili mō tufa a gatu o Iesu i a latou eiloa.”—Mataio 27:35; faitau te Ioane 19:23, 24.


This eighth king—the last one that John envisions—now represents the United Nations. 	 A te tokovalu o tupu—ko te ‵toe tupu telā ne matea atu ne Ioane i te fakaasiga—e sui mai i ei a Malo ‵Soko.


Similarly, if we want to reap what is good, we must sow what is good. 	 E penā foki loa māfai e ma‵nako tatou ke tau a mea ‵lei, e ‵tau o ‵toki ne tatou a mea ‵lei.


Are we not wise to be like him, particularly when we err? 	 E mata, e se se mea ‵lei ke fai tatou pelā mo ia, maise eiloa māfai ko ‵se tatou?


The Christian congregation can be a source of comfort and spiritual assistance 	 E mafai o fai te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mo fai te pogai o fakamafanafanaga mo te fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga


They are to splash some of the blood of a male lamb upon the two doorposts and the upper part of the doorway of their houses and to stay indoors. 	 E ‵tau o nani ne latou a pou o olotou mataloa mo koga i luga o mataloa o olotou fale ki toto o se tamā mamoe tagata, kae e ‵tau o ‵nofo latou i loto i olotou fale.


6 Accurate Science 	 6 E Tonu i Mea Fakasaienisi


This is important, for the speech and conduct of a man’s family have a bearing on how he is viewed in the congregation. 	 E tāua te mea tenei, me i pati mo amioga a te kāiga o se tagata e pokotia i ei te auala e ‵kilo atu ei a tino i te fakapotopotoga ki a ia.


“I would not have experienced any of these things if I had not reached out for spiritual goals.” 	 “Ne seki mafai eiloa o maua ne au a mea katoa konei moi ne seki taumafai au ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.”


You will derive intense satisfaction from your efforts, the fruits of your own labors. 	 Ka fiafia malosi koe ki au taumafaiga, ki fua kolā e maua mai i au galuega.


Babylonian forces sweep up so many prisoners that they are ‘gathering captives just like sand.’ 	 E tokouke a pagota e puke ne sotia Papelonia, “e pela eiloa mo te uke o te one.”


Thus, in actuality a foreigner is simply a person viewed as such because he is different in certain ways. 	 A te tonuga loa, e ‵kilo atu fua tatou ki te tino e pelā me se tino fakaatea ona ko ia e ‵kese i nisi mea.


However, knowing that he has only a short time left, Satan tries to turn people away from true worship, and he uses various means to do so.—Rev. 12:12. 	 Kae ona ko te mea e iloa ne ia me ko toetoe fua tena taimi, e taumafai a Satani ke ‵fuli kea‵tea a tino mai te tapuakiga tonu, kae e fakaaoga ne ia a auala kese‵kese ke fai penā.—Fa. 12:12.


(Romans 12:2) Like Timothy, you will need to “fight the fine fight of the faith” in order to “get a firm hold on the everlasting life” that Jehovah holds out to you.—1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 3:12. 	 (Loma 12:2) E pelā mo Timoteo, e ‵tau eiloa mo koe o “taua atu i te taua ‵lei o te fakatuanaki” ko te mea “ke maua ne koe te manumalo ki te ola se gata mai” telā e tausi ne Ieova mō koe.—1 Timoteo 6:12, Tusi Paia, Samoa; 2 Timoteo 3:12.


Imitate the course of the first-century Christians who prayed to Jehovah that he would help them to preach “with all boldness.” 	 Ke fakaakoako atu koe ki Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo kolā ne ‵talo ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke talai atu mo “te loto ‵toa.”


Does promotion bring security? 	 E mata, e maua a te tokagamalie i tulaga ma‵luga?


12 In contrast, God appointed the resurrected Jesus Christ as High Priest of a great spiritual temple. 	 12 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne ‵tofi aka ne te Atua a Iesu Keliso, telā ko oti ne fakatu aka, e pelā me ko te Faitaulaga Sili i te faletapu sili faka-te-agaga.


We can see this from the series of points Paul presented earlier to the Romans. In that series, each thing mentioned is linked to or leads to the next. 	 Ke onoono aka me se a te tulaga o te “fakamoemoega” i te fakamatalaga tenei a Paulo: “Kae sili atu te tou fia‵fia ki puapuaga o tatou, i te mea e iloa ne tatou me ko puapuaga e tupu mai ei te kufaki, ka ko te kufaki e fakatupu ne ia te iloa tonu, ka ko te iloa tonu e fakatupu ne ia te fakamoemoe.


I lived this nightmare almost every day.”—Caroline’s memories of her childhood. 	 E ola au mo te tulaga fakamataku tenei e toetiiti i aso katoa.—Ne fakamasausau ne Caroline a tena tupuakaga.


3 Life Story—Jehovah Has Given Me Success in His Service 	 TALA TONU—Ne Fakamanuia ne Ieova Taku Galuega Talai


But I say to you that everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”—Matthew 5:27, 28. 	 Kae fai atu au ki a koutou: so se tino e onoono atu ki se fafine kae manako ki ei tena loto, ko mulilua a ia i te loto.”—Mataio 5:27, 28.


Our spiritual sacrifices are “sacrifices of righteousness” only if they stem from right motives and our conduct measures up to Jehovah’s requirements. 6:5. 	 A ‵tou taulaga faka-te-agaga ko “taulaga ‵tonu” māfai e māfua mai i lagonaga ‵tonu kae fetaui ‵tou amioga mo tulafono a Ieova. 6:5.


(Matthew 26:69-75) However, Jesus disowns individuals or institutions that turn out to be wolves in sheep’s clothing—pretending to follow Christ but willfully and persistently rejecting his teachings. 	 (Mataio 26:69-75) Kae, e fakafiti ne Iesu a tino taki tokotasi io me ko fakapotopotoga kolā e ‵pei fua ki gatu mamoe i tua—kae e tau‵tali fakaloiloi atu fua i a Keliso kae telā la, e ‵teke katoatoa atu latou ki ana akoakoga.


What indicates that the early Christians took God’s guidance about blood seriously? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me ne fakatāua malosi ‵ki eiloa ne Kelisiano a te fakatakitakiga a te Atua e uiga ki te toto?


And he helped Job to see that there were greater issues with which to be concerned. 	 Kae ne fesoasoani atu a ia ki a Iopu ke lavea ne ia me e isi foki ne nisi mataupu kolā e tāua atu ke mafau‵fau ki ei.


17 The case of Hagar illustrates that when someone’s situation changes for the better, haughtiness may result. 	 17 E fakaasi mai i te tala o Hakala me kafai ko ‵fuli te olaga o se tino ke tai ‵lei atu, e mafai o iku atu ki te fakamatamata.


(Amos 7:14) Unlike Joel, who prophesies in Judah, Amos is sent north to the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel. 	 (Amosa 7:14) E se pelā mo Ioelu, telā ne ‵valo atu i Iuta, ne uga atu a Amosa ki te malo o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu ki matū.


4. (a) How is the idea of long-suffering expressed in the Hebrew Scriptures? 	 4 I Tusitusiga Epelu, ne fakaasi mai te manatu e uiga ki te kufaki i pati Epelu e lua kolā e fakauiga ‵tonu ki “te ‵loa o puisu” māfai e fuli te pati ki te pati, kae ne ‵fuli ki “te tuai o ita” i te New World Translation.* Ne fai mai a te pelofeta ko Nauma e uiga ki te kufaki o te Atua, penei: “A te Aliki [ko Ieova] e se vave ita kae e i a ia te mana malosi.


God promises to vanquish them all, finally passing sentence on mankind’s greatest foe. 	 E tauto mai te Atua me ka fakaseai katoa ne ia a mea konā, kae fakaoti eiloa ki te fakaseaiatuga o te ‵toe fili sili o tino katoa.


Broad and spacious, it is followed by the many who reject God’s Word. 	 Ona ko te lasi mo te lauefa o te auala tenā, e sa‵sale atu i ei a tino e tokouke kolā e ‵teke ki te Muna a te Atua.


What a marvelous prize! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te failoga tenā!


What facts underline the gravity of mankind’s problems? 	 Ne a manatu ‵tonu e fakaasi mai i ei te tulaga masei o fakalavelave o tino?


2 When Moses was up on the mountain, he received instructions from Jehovah. 	 2 I te taimi ne nofo atu ei a Mose i luga i te mauga, ne maua ne ia a fakatonuga mai i a Ieova.


We must overcome such sentiments if we are to have success in finding and helping sheeplike ones. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o ‵teke atu tatou ki vaegā lagonaga penā māfai e ma‵nako tatou ke iku manuia ‵tou taumafaiga i te ‵salaga mo te fesoasoani atu ki tino pelā me ne mamoe.


They imagine that they can satisfy their sexual impulses outside of marriage as long as they refrain from actual sexual intercourse. 	 E ma‵natu aka latou me e mafai fua o fakama‵lie aka olotou manakoga fakatauavaga kae ke sē fai eiloa ne latou a faifaiga fakatauavaga.


Being honest in a dishonest world calls for courage. 	 A te fakamaoni i te lalolagi sē fakamaoni e manakogina i ei a te loto toa.


(Gen. 3:19) The earth, not heaven, is man’s everlasting home.—Read Psalm 104:5; 115:16. 	 (Kenese 3:19) A te lalolagi ko te koga e nofo i ei te tagata ki te se-gata-mai, kae e se ko te lagi.—Faitau te Salamo 104:5; 115:16.


Within 30 minutes, powerful waves came crashing onto the coast, destroying most of the homes and villages. 	 I loto i se 30 minute, kae kamata o ‵fati mai a galu ‵lasi ki te matafaga, telā ne fakaseai ei a te ukega o fale mo fa‵kai.


For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor governments nor things now here nor things to come nor powers nor height nor depth nor any other creation will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 	 E talitonu au me e se mafai ne te mate io me ko te ola io me ko agelu io me ko malo io me ko mea i te taimi nei io me ko mea ka oko mai io me ko malosi pule io me ko mea i luga io me ko mea i lalo io me ko so se mea ne faite e mafai o ‵vae ne ia tatou keatea mai te alofa o te Atua e auala i a Keliso Iesu te ‵tou Aliki.” E tonu, e mafai eiloa o ‵fiu vave tatou i nisi taimi.


The blackpoll warbler makes the trip from North to South America, staying aloft for over 80 hours nonstop. 	 Ne eva atu a te blackpoll warbler mai Amelika ki mātū ki Amelika ki saute i se 80 itula e aunoa mo te manava.


Keep your life simple and uncluttered.—Luke 12:15. 	 Fakatumau i te fakafaigofie o tou olaga kae ke se manavase.—Luka 12:15.


(Psalm 110:1; John 6:62; Acts 2:34, 35; Romans 8:34) Thereafter, he would take action and oust Satan and his demons from the heavens.—Revelation 12:7-9. 	 (Salamo 110:1; Ioane 6:62; Galuega 2:34, 35; Loma 8:34) Ka oti ko gasuesue ei a ia o ‵pei ifo a Satani mo ana temoni mai te lagi.—Fakaasiga 12:7-9.


A NEWLY married couple were scuba diving near a town on the east coast of Australia. 	 NE UKUUKU se tauavaga fatoā fakaipoipo i se koga e pili ki se fa‵kai i te tafatai ki te saegālā o Ausetalia.


Jehovah may at times deliver his people from persecution—perhaps by raising up fair-minded judges, by replacing hostile officials with reasonable ones, or by imparting to his worshippers the strength to endure.—1 Corinthians 10:13. 	 Kāti e faka‵sao eiloa ne Ieova i nisi taimi ana tino mai fakasauāga—kāti mai te faka‵tuga o famasino kolā e se fakailoga tino, io me ko te suiga o se ofisa pule fakasauā ki tino uiga faigofie, io me mai i te tukuatuga ki ana tino tapuaki te malosi ke kufaki.—1 Kolinito 10:13.


That practice conflicts with God’s law. 	 E ‵teke atu te faiga tenā ki te tulafono a te Atua.


(Colossians 1:13) This deliverance began at Pentecost 33 C.E. when holy spirit was poured out on Jesus’ faithful followers.—Acts 2:1-4; 1 Peter 2:9. 4. 	 (Kolose 1:13) Ne kamata te fakasaolotoga tenei i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A. i te taimi ne ‵ligi atu ei te agaga tapu ki luga i soko fakamaoni o Iesu.—Galuega 2:1-4; 1 Petelu 2:9.


That is logical because those individuals will bear the responsibility for the results. 	 Kae se manatu tonu tenā me ko tino foki loa konā ka fakafesagai atu ki ikuga o olotou fakaikuga.


What are some suggestions for improving our singing? 	 Ne a nisi manatu fesoasoani mō te faiga ke momea aka te ‵lei o ‵tou usuusu pese?


Mic Chapter 3 reports Jehovah’s pronouncements against the national leaders and the delinquent prophets. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mataupu e 3 a folafolaga a Ieova ki takitaki o malo konā mo pelofeta ‵teke.


Karen says: “I keep building my love for Jehovah God and my faith in him, and I try to help others to do the same. 	 E fai mai a Karen: “E ati aka faeloa ne au a toku alofa mō Ieova te Atua mo toku fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae taumafai au o fesoasoani atu ki tino ke fai foki penā.


If you are going to be an effective teacher, God’s Word must first be in your heart (See paragraph 17) 	 Kafai e manako koe o fai pelā me se faiakoga apo, e ‵tau o talia muamua ne koe te Muna a te Atua i tou loto (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 17)


Do we find it difficult to yield, or are we known as those who are “making peace”?—Jas. 3:18. 	 E mata, e faigata ke kufaki koe, io me e lauiloa koe e pelā me se tino “tausi filemu”?—Iako. 3:18.


(Revelation 7:4, 9) Thus, no ethnic group or language is excluded from the modern-day Christian congregation. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:4, 9) Tela la, e maua atu i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso nei a tino mai potukau mo ‵gana kese‵kese.


(Job 1:1; 23:15) Godly fear can enable us to persevere in a divinely favored course regardless of what we must endure. 	 (Iopu 1:1; 23:15) E fai a te ‵tou ma‵taku mo te āva ki te Atua ke tumau tatou i te auala telā e talia ne ia faitalia a mea kolā e ‵tau o kufaki tatou i ei.


The benefits of being humble and waiting on Jehovah are security and blessings, solace and satisfaction. 	 Kafai e loto mau‵lalo tatou kae faka‵tali ki a Ieova, ka maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga. Ka saogalemu, fakamafanafanagina, kae fia‵fia tatou.


(Psalm 38:4) Often, a few practical adjustments will relieve us of heavy burdens. 	 (Salamo 38:4) A te faiga o tamā fakamafuliga e masani o fakafeoloolo aka ei a ‵tou amoga ‵mafa.


Picture him tending his flock. 	 Ke fakaataata i tou mafaufau a ia e tausi ana mamoe.


“Who that is innocent has ever perished?” asked Eliphaz. 	 “Taku mai se tagata amiotonu ne maua ne puapuagā,” ko pati a Elifasa.


(Psalm 37:5) Our incessant prayers help us to have a close friendship with Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 37:5) E fesoasoani mai a ‵tou ‵talo kolā e fai i taimi katoa ke maua se va fakataugasoa mo Ieova.


Make it known to your workmates from the very start that you are one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and take every opportunity to witness to them. 	 Ke na fakaasi atu ki tino e ga‵lue mo koe i a koe se Molimau a Ieova i te kamataga, kae ke fakaaogā a so se avanoaga ke talai atu ki a latou.


The second event takes place not long after the death of Joshua. 	 Ne tupu a te lua o mea mai tua malie fua o te mate o Iosua.


13 Strictly obey Jehovah’s commandments. 	 13 E ‵tau o faka‵logo katoatoa ki tulafono a Ieova.


(Acts 5:28) Caiaphas should not have been surprised to see Peter and John back in court. 	 (Galuega 5:28) Ne seki ‵tau eiloa o ofo a Kaiafa me ne toe ‵tu atu a Petelu mo Ioane i mua o te fono.


16 We can uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty and maintain our integrity, for the apostle Paul wrote: “No temptation has taken you except what is common to men. 	 16 E mafai o ‵lago atu tatou ki te pulega sili a Ieova kae fakatumau te ‵tou fakamaoni, me ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Ko fakaosoosoga katoa kolā e masani o maua ne koutou i otou auala, se mea e masani eiloa o oko mai ki tino.


Let us see. 	 Ke onoono muamua aka tatou.


Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overpower you; and he that walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 	 Fai la otou olaga ke ‵lei, ka koi nofo i a koutou te mainaga, ko te mea ke se oko mai te pouliga ki a koutou; me ko te tino e ola i te pouliga, e se iloa ne ia te koga e fano a ia ki ei.


When a couple in Bermuda have anxious moments, they pray with their children that Jehovah guide them, and they encourage their children to pray on their own. 	 I so se taimi e manava‵se ei a se tauavaga i Bermuda, e ‵talo fakatasi laua mo lā tamaliki mō te takitakiga a Ieova, kae fakamalosi atu laua ki lā tama‵liki ke ‵talo foki loa i a latou.


‘I No Longer Feel I Have to Change the World’ (J. Sylgren), 7/1 	 ‘Ko sē Mafaufau au ke ‵Fuli ne au te Lalolagi’ (J. Sylgren), 7/1


No, for he still had work to do in cultivating and refining his Christian qualities. 	 Ikai, me ne ‵tau o tumau a ia i te fakamalosi aka mo te atiakaga o uiga faka-Kelisiano.


Even the most trained and capable engineer could not have manufactured anything as beautiful and useful as the ten marvelously designed levers—your fingers and thumbs. 	 Ke oko loa ki toe initinia ‵poto, e se mafai o faite ne latou se mea gali kae aoga e pelā mo mea e sefulu kolā e mafai o puke ne latou so se mea—ko ‵tou maikao lima.


(Heb. 12:2) Jesus invited his disciples to ‘get under his yoke with him’ and thus to learn from him. 	 (Epelu 12:2) Ne ‵kami ne Iesu ana soko ke ‘amo tena amoga’ kae fakaakoako atu ki a ia.


(Leviticus 25:36; Deuteronomy 23:19) Moreover, the interest the lenders were demanding was high. 	 (Levitiko 25:36; Teutelonome 23:19) E se gata i ei, ne lasi ‵ki te pasene ne ma‵nako latou ki ei.


I felt unclean, and it ate away at me.” 	 Ne lai‵lai faeloa oku lagonaga, kae ne fai ei ke vāivāi malosi au.”


These scrolls will surely give us further insight into Jehovah’s mind. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a pelugā tusi konei ke malama‵lama tatou i mafaufauga o Ieova.


But I began to learn some things that turned my life around. 	 Kae ne kamata o tauloto ne au a nisi mea kolā ne ‵fuli i ei toku olaga.


As Christians, do we not all hope to do the same? 	 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e mata, e fakamoe‵moe tatou katoa ke fai penā?


What is the best way to remember the birth and life of Jesus? 	 Se a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke masaua faeloa ne tatou i ei te fanaumaiga mo te olaga kātoa o Iesu?


For other lessons related to David’s illegal census, see The Watchtower, May 15, 2005, pages 16-19. 	 Mō nisi akoakoga e uiga ki te lauga ne Tavita a tino Isalaelu i se auala sē ‵tau, ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Iuni 1, 2005, te itulau e 8-11.


Similarly, Jehovah extends the ransom to you, but this gift is not yours personally unless you reach out and accept it. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e tuku atu ne Ieova a te togiola ki a koe, kae e se i a koe eiloa a te meaalofa tenei vagana ke tuku atu kae talia ne koe.


Despite the wicked conditions of his day, Micah lived up to Jehovah’s requirements. 	 18. E fai pefea a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵tou Fakaolataga, Takitaki mo te ‵tou ‵Puiga i aso nei? 19.


The first: “Keep on, then, seeking first [God’s] kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.” 	 A te mea muamua: “Ke mua koutou o ‵sala te Malo [o te Atua] mo tena amiotonu; kae ka fakaopoopogina atu a mea katoa konā ki a koutou.”


1-3. (a) What situations illustrate the point of two of Jesus’ parables? (b) We need to answer what questions? 	 1-3. (a) Ne a fakanofonofoga e fakamatala mai i ei a te manatu tāua i tala fakatusa e lua a Iesu? (e) Ne a fesili e ‵tau o tali aka ne tatou?


That is what a researcher at the University of Nebraska in the United States wrote after reviewing a number of studies on health. 	 Konā eiloa a pati a se tino sukesuke i te Univesiti o Nebraska i te Iunaite Sitete e uiga ki te ola ‵lei mo te ma‵losi o tino e tokouke.


• What prompted faithful men of old to offer sacrifices to Jehovah? 	 • Kaia ne fakamalosigina ei a tāgata fakamaoni i aso mua ke ofo atu ne latou a taulaga ki a Ieova?


MANASSEH SINS GRAVELY BUT REPENTS 	 E MATAGĀ TE AGASALA A MANASE KAE NE SALAMŌ


(Psalm 1:1-3; Isaiah 48:17, 18; Matthew 24:45-47; 1 Corinthians 2:10) Examining these rare gems of inestimable value gives you an opportunity to choose intelligently the best and most rewarding way of life. 	 (Salamo 1:1-3; Isaia 48:17, 18; Mataio 24:45-47; 1 Kolinito 2:10) A te iloilo faka‵lei o mea tāua konei kolā e seai ne olotou nafa se avanoaga gali ke filifili aka ne koe te ‵toe auala ‵lei kae aogā i te olaga.


Since faith is an aspect of the fruitage of the spirit, we need to “keep on asking” for God’s spirit, as Jesus urged us to do.—Luke 11:9, 13. 	 Ona ko te fakatuanaki se vaega o fuataga o te agaga, e ‵tau mo tatou o “tumau i te fakamolemole atu” mō te agaga o te Atua, e pelā mo te mea ne fakamalosi mai a Iesu ke fai ne tatou.—Luka 11:9, 13.


Loving-Kindness From a Daughter-in-Law 	 Te Fakaasiatuga o te Alofa Tumau ne Luta


(Leviticus 17:11) That practice foreshadowed a greater sacrifice that would be offered centuries later—a sacrifice that would provide mankind with true redemption.* The very layout of the tabernacle and temple at which the Israelites worshipped prefigured the steps that the future Messiah would take, from his sacrificial death to his ascension to heaven.—See the chart on page 7. 	 (Levitiko 17:11) Ne fakaata mai i te faifaiga tenā se taulaga e sili atu telā ka ofo atu i te fia o senitenali mai tua ifo—se taulaga telā ka tuku mai i ei a te fakasaolotoga tonu.* A te ata o te faleie tapu mo te faletapu telā ne tapuaki atu i ei a te kau Isalaelu ne fakaata mai i ei a mea kolā ne ‵tau o fai ne te Mesia i aso mai mua, mai i tena mate e pelā me se taulaga ke oko eiloa ki tena fanakaga ki te lagi.—Ke onoono ki te ata i te itulau e 7.


We can be confident that Jehovah will fulfill all that he has promised and that what he will do will far exceed any expectations we may have.—Psalm 37:4; 145:16. 	 Ke na tali‵tonu eiloa tatou me ka fakataunu ne Ieova a mea katoa kolā ne folafola mai ne ia kae ka se fakatāitāi eiloa o ‵pau a mea kolā ka fai ne ia mo mea kolā ne fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei.—Salamo 37:4; 145:16.


(2 Tim. 1:5; 3:14, 15) By the time he was in his late teens or early 20’s, Timothy was a Christian disciple who could be considered for special privileges in the congregation.—Acts 16:1-3. 	 (2 Timo. 1:5; 3:14, 15) I te taimi ko 20 tupu ei ana tausaga, ne fai a Timoteo e pelā me se soko Kelisiano telā ne mafai o maua ne ia a tauliaga fakapito i te fakapotopotoga.—Galu. 16:1-3.


THE THREAT: Many political and religious leaders pursued an agenda contrary to the Bible’s message. 	 TE MEA FAKAMATAKU: E tokouke a tino politiki mo takitaki lotu ne kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega kolā e ‵teke ki te Tusi Tapu.


What instructions for survival are given to the Israelites, and with what result? 	 Ne a fakatonuga ne tuku atu ki tino Isalaelu ke ‵sao ei latou, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


[Box/Picture on page 21] 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 21.)


Worldly philosophy, including secular humanism and the theory of evolution, shapes people’s thinking, morals, goals, and lifestyle. 	 A poto faka-te-lalolagi, e aofia i ei a poto o tino, mo te akoakoga o te evolusione, e fakamalosi atu ki mafaufauga o tino, amioga, fakamoemoega, mo olotou faifaiga.


4 It is even more tragic to sacrifice your intimacy with Jehovah through misuse or overuse of technology. 	 4 E sili atu la te masei māfai e talia ne tatou a poto ‵fou ke fakamasei ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


Being “reverent men,” they were likely also able to understand the Hebrew services at the temple. 	 E pelā me ne “tino ‵lotu,” e se taumate ne malama‵lama foki latou i te ‵gana Epelu telā ne fakaaogā i te tapuakiga i te faletapu.


5 Jehovah rewarded Micah for his patience. 	 5 Ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a Mika ona ko tena kufaki.


Another older Christian states: “I really appreciate it when someone sends me a card, calls me on the phone for just a few minutes, or visits me for a while. 	 E fai mai te suā Kelisiano matua: “E fiafia malosi eiloa au māfai e lafo mai ne se tino se tusi, e telefoni mai i ne nāi minute, io me e āsi mai i se taimi toetoe.


(Hebrews 4:15) To meet the requirements for this role was one of the reasons the Son came to earth as a human. 	 (Epelu 4:15) Tenā te pogai e tasi ne vau ei te Tama tenā ki te lalolagi pelā me se tino ke fakatoka ei a ia ki te tofi tenā.


2 As time went by, Jehovah shed increasing light on that prophecy, thus demonstrating the certainty of its eventual fulfillment. 	 2 I te tekaga o taimi, ne fakamaina malielie mai ne Ieova a te valoaga tenā, e fakamaoni mai i ei te mautinoa o tena fakataunuga.


16 “Search through me, O God, and know my heart. Examine me, and know my disquieting thoughts, and see whether there is in me any painful way, and lead me in the way of time indefinite.” 	 16 “Te Atua, sukesuke mai au, ke iloa ne koe oku mafaufauga; tofotofo mai au ke malamalama koe i aku faiga. ‵Sala ake me isi se mea masei i toku loto [kae takitaki mai au i te auala o te se-gata-mai, NW].”


If we trust fully in Jehovah, he will always be there to support us. 	 Kafai e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova, e toka faeloa a ia o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou.


Cells of the same type grouped together to form tissues and then organs. 	 E fakamaopoopo fakatasi a sela o vaega takitasi ke faite ki ei a vaega o te foitino.


Instead, he was trying to protect his own interests. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne manavase malosi a ia ki ana manakoga totino eiloa.


Why do beliefs about God and the origin of life always involve some type of faith, and what sound approach should we take? 	 Kaia e aofia faeloa a te fakatuanaki i te talitonuga e uiga ki te Atua mo te evolusione, kae ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


We receive “food at the proper time” through the slave class. 	 E maua ne tatou a “meakai i te taimi tonu” e auala i te tavini fakamaoni.


3 Of all humans alive in 1513 B.C.E., Moses was “by far the meekest.” 	 3 Mai i tino katoa kolā ne ola i te 1513 T.L.M, ne tu ‵kese eiloa te “loto malalo” o Mose.


(Matt. 24:7, 11, 12, 14; Luke 21:11) We eagerly anticipate what the Lord’s coming will mean for us and for the accomplishment of God’s purpose.—Mark 13:26, 27. 	 (Mata. 24:7, 11, 12, 14; Luka 21:11) E olioli tatou ki te vau o te Aliki mō tatou e pelā foki mo te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua.—Male. 13:26, 27.


By the time you were just seven weeks old and only about an inch [2.5 cm] long, early forms of all 206 of your adult bones were in place, although they had not yet ossified, or turned into hard bone. 	 I te taimi ko fitu fua ei vaiaso o tou matua kae kāti ko tasi fua te inisi o tou loa, ko katoatoa i a koe a ivi o te tino matua kolā e 206 faitalia me seki ma‵keke a ivi konā.


He trusted in Jehovah completely and was prepared to see his assignment through, wherever Jehovah would allow it to take him. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a ia ki a Ieova kae ne toka a ia o fai so se tōfiga, telā e tuku atu ne Ieova ke fai ne ia.


How has this brother coped? 	 Kae ne fakafesagai atu pefea a te taina tenei ki ei?


6 Bible Prophecies You Are Seeing Fulfilled 	 Iesu—Te Koga ne Vau ei a Ia, Te Auala ne Ola ei a Ia, Te Pogai ne Mate ei a Ia


These actions were apparently approved by Jehovah. 	 Kāti ne talia eiloa ne Ieova a faifaiga konei.


Knowing that, in time, Roman soldiers would besiege the doomed city of Jerusalem, preventing flight, Jesus lovingly warned his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near.” 	 Ona ko tena iloaga me ko pili mai te taimi ka puke ei ne sotia Loma a te fa‵kai o Ielusalema, telā ka faigata ei te ‵tele atu keatea, ne fakailoa atu ne Iesu mo te alofa ki ana soko: “Kafai ko lavea ne koutou a Ielusalema ko nikoi ne kautau, ko iloa ei ne koutou me ko pili tena fakamaofaga.”


WHY did the arrival of Jesus Christ* in Jerusalem on that spring day in 33 C.E. cause such commotion? 	 KAIA ne ua‵te ei a tino i te okoatuga o Iesu Keliso* ki Ielusalema i te tau mafanafana i te 33 T.A.?


RED has very high visibility. 	 A te ‵KULA e laveagofie.


(Matthew 17:22, 23) Evidently some months before Jesus was executed, his close friend Lazarus died. 	 (Mataio 17:22, 23) I nāi masina a koituai o tamate a Iesu, ne mate ei tena taugasoa pele ko Lasalo.


Have you personally tasted and seen that Jehovah is good? 	 E mata, ko oti eiloa ne matea ne koe a te ‵lei o Ieova?


You brought your wisdom to ruin on account of your beaming splendor.” 	 A koe ne fakamatamata i tou gali, ka ko tou takutakua ko fai ne ia koe ke pelā me se vale.”


8 Earlier in John’s vision, Jesus is described as having “the keys of death and of Hades.” 	 8 Mai mua atu i te fakaasiga tenā a Ioane, ne fakamatala mai e uiga ki a Iesu e pelā me “e pule i te mate pelā foki mo Seoli.”


(Mark 8:34; 12:30; John 17:3) That might even be viewed as a personal vow, an unreserved dedication to God. 	 (Maleko 8:34; 12:30; Ioane 17:3) E mafai o fai te mea tenā mo fai se tautoga totino, se tukuatuga katoatoa ki te Atua.


Will you recognize that only Jehovah’s “perfect law,” the law of the Christ, can lead you to true freedom? 	 E mata, e iloa ne koe me ko te “tulafono ‵lei kātoatoa” fua a Ieova, te tulafono a Keliso, e mafai o ‵taki ne ia koe ki te saolotoga tonu?


Very likely, some of these enemies feel as did the Pharisees when they saw how the people flocked to Jesus. 	 Kāti ka mafau‵fau a nisi o fili konei e pelā mo te kau Falesaio i te taimi ne lavea ei ne latou a te auala ne ua‵lolo atu ei a tino ki a Iesu.


(Genesis 12:2, 3; 17:19) Would “Jehovah’s friend” pass this painful test? 	 Ko ia ko te tino foki loa telā ka fakataunu ei a te folafolaga a te Atua ki a Apelaamo me ka fakatokouke ne ia a tena gafa.


(Psalm 19:14) This concentrated attention to God’s Word on our part is “pleasurable” to Jehovah and delightful to us. 	 (Salamo 19:14) A te mafaufau ‵loto ki te Muna a te Atua se mea telā e “talia” ne Ieova kae fakafiafia mai ki a tatou.


Boys will both tire out and grow weary, and young men themselves will without fail stumble, but those who are hoping in Jehovah will regain power. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki a latou kola koi talavou ko vaivai; a tamataene ko siga sale fua i te fi‵ta.


And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. 	 Ka se toe mafai o takavale te malo tenā.


Three ingredients are necessary. 	 E tolu a mea e manakogina.


To illustrate: In an attempt to cover up his adultery with Bath-sheba, David had Abishai’s brother Joab arrange to have her husband, Uriah, killed in battle. 	 Mafaufau la ki te mea tenei: I taumafaiga ke ‵funa aka ne Tavita a tena agasala mo Patisepa, ne fai ne ia se aofaga ki te taina o Apisai ko Ioapo ke tamate a te avaga a Patisepa ko Ulia i te taua.


Like Noah, you can walk with Jehovah God as your friend. 	 E pelā mo Noa, e mafai o sa‵sale fakatasi koe mo Ieova te Atua e pelā me se taugasoa o koe.


God’s Original Purpose Will Be Fulfilled 	 Te Fuafuaga Muamua a te Atua


Then he freely gave his life as a sacrifice, or ransom, providing the means for all faithful humans to receive forgiveness for their sins and eventually attain the kind of life that Adam and Eve enjoyed in Eden before they sinned. 	 Ne tuku atu i ei tena ola e pelā me se taulaga, io me se togiola, telā ne tuku mai i ei a te auala mō tino fakamaoni katoa ke fakamagalo olotou agasala kae fakamuli ifo ke maua te vaegā olaga telā ne maua ne Atamu mo Eva i Etena a koi tuai o agasala lāua.


After many prayers and tears, that is what I did. 	 Mai tua o aku ‵talo e uke ne fai kae tagi, ne fakagalue ei ne au te fesoasoani o te toeaina atamai tenā.


18 What can help us to avoid such pitfalls? 	 18 Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai vaegā fakalavelave penā?


Lack of open communication can allow problems to fester and become serious. 	 A te sē lava o fesokotakiga e mafai o ‵sae aka i ei a fakalavelave kolā e mafai o gasolo aka o ma‵sei atu.


Because he was familiar with his Father’s thinking, Jesus knew that he should not turn the stones into bread. 	 Ona ko te mea ne iloa ‵lei ne ia a mafaufauga o tena tamana, ne iloa ne Iesu me e se ‵tau o ‵fuli ne ia a fatu ki falaoa.


His identity may befuddle the world in general, but it is no mystery to us. 	 Ka ‵numi valevale a tino i te lalolagi kātoa me ko oi te tupu tenei, kae e se se mea ‵funa te mea tenā ki a tatou katoa.


“Deliver Us From the Wicked One” 	 “Faka‵sao Mai Matou Mai te Masei”


In Jeremiah’s day, there were prophets ‘prophesying in falsehood.’ 	 I aso o Ielemia, e isi ne pelofeta kolā ne “faipati faeloa ki te loi.”


She had a child, but her husband was much older than she was. 	 Ne isi sena tamaliki, kae ko tena avaga e matua ‵ki i a ia.


Still, the elders try to show insight and “find good” in them. 	 Kae e taumafai eiloa a toeaina ke fakaasi atu te malamalama kae ‘sala atu ki te ‵lei’ i a latou.


So when opposers made trouble for us and secured an order to revoke our visas, wives of the officials put pressure on their husbands and the decision was reversed! 	 Tela la, i te taimi ne taumafai ei a tino ‵teke o faka‵tupu a fakalavelave ki a matou kae fai se tulafono ke fakaseaoga omotou visa, ne fakamalosi atu a avaga a tino ga‵lue i te malo ki olotou avaga kae ne seki talia a taumafaiga kona!


“He that does not love has not come to know God, because God is love.”—1 JOHN 4:8. 	 “Ko te tino e sē alofa e sē iloa ne ia a te Atua, me i te Atua ko te alofa eiloa a ia.”—1 IOANE 4:8.


22 A Christian husband who loves his wife as he does himself will exercise tender, considerate headship. 	 22 A te tagata avaga Kelisiano telā e alofa ki tena avaga e pelā eiloa mo tena alofa ki a ia eiloa ka fakagalue aka ne ia tena tulaga e pelā me ko te ulu i se auala atafai kae alofa.


Among Jehovah’s servants, however, wedlock can result in true happiness if God’s Word is followed. 	 Kae mō tavini a Ieova, e mafai eiloa o maua te fiafia tonu mai te tau‵tali atu i te Muna a te Atua.


(Psalm 113:6-8) At the same time, Jehovah allows us to have a personal relationship with him, and he promises to care for us if we “keep on . . . seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness.” 	 (Salamo 113:6-8) E talia foki eiloa ne Ieova ke ati aka se vā fakataugasoa mo ia, kae ne folafola mai ne ia me ka tausi eiloa ne ia tatou māfai e ‘mua tatou o ‵sala tena Malo mo tena amiotonu.’


We all like to have trustworthy neighbors, and we like to shop in stores run by upright businessmen. 	 E ma‵nako tatou katoa ke fakamaoni ‵tou tuakoi, kae e fia ‵togi sāle ne tatou a mea i sitoa o tino faipisinisi kolā e fakamaoni.


When she compared her former ministry with her present limitations, she began to cry. 	 Kafai e fakatusa ne ia ana galuega ne fai i aso mua mo te tulaga ko oko nei a ia ki ei, ne kamata o tagi tou fafine.


Jesus’ response? 	 Se a te tali a Iesu?


How does Christine feel about the change in her life? 	 Ne a lagonaga o Kilisitina e uiga ki te ‵fuliga o tena olaga?


Thirty-three years passed, and Judea still chafed under the Roman yoke. 	 Ne ‵teka atu a tausaga e tolu sefulutolu, kae koi nofo loa a Iuta mai lalo o te pulega a Loma.


(1 Peter 4:5) In that capacity, Jesus will determine whether Joseph Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate have any possibility of future life.—Matthew 23:33; Acts 24:15. 	 (1 Petelu 4:5) Ona ko te mea tenā, ka fakaiku aka eiloa ne Iesu me e mafai o maua ne Iosefa Kaiafa mo Ponitio Pilato te avanoaga ke toe faka‵tu mai ki te olaga i aso mai mua nei io me ikai.—Mataio 23:33; Galuega 24:15.


However, after reading a few copies of the magazines published by the Witnesses, she changed her attitude. 	 Kae ne ‵fuli tena kilokiloga mai tua o te faitauga ki nāi mekesini a Molimau.


Filled with wonder at how God ‘has stretched out the heavens like a tent cloth,’ the psalmist represented Jehovah as clothed in dignity because of His magnificent creative skill. 	 Ona ko tena ofo ki te auala ne ‘fola ei ne te Atua a te lagi e pelā mo se faleie,’ ne fakasino atu ei te faisalamo ki a Ieova e pelā me pei a ia ki te ‵malu ona ko Tena atamai sē fuafuagina i te faitega o mea.


What can we learn from Zechariah’s sixth vision? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatouu mai i te ono o fakaasiga a Sakalia?


Says Scientific American: “Every drop of water in the top 100 meters of the ocean contains thousands of free-floating, microscopic flora called phytoplankton.” 	 E fai mai te Scientific American: “E maua atu i so se motigā vai i te 100 mita te ‵poko o te moana a te fia afe o tamā lakau kolā e fakaigoa ki phytoplankton e tapea‵pea i a latou eiloa.”


13 While Christians do not offer literal sacrifices—animal or vegetable—they do have the responsibility to bear witness to the Kingdom good news and to make disciples of Jesus Christ. 	 13 E tiga eiloa e se ofo atu ne Kelisiano a taulaga faka-te-foitino—ko manu io me ko fuagalakau—e pānaki tonu mo tatou te tiute ke molimau atu e uiga ki te tala ‵lei o te Malo kae ke fai a nisi tino mo fai ne soko o Iesu Keliso.


A first step is to study God’s Word, the Holy Bible. 	 A te faiga muamua ko te sukesuke faka‵lei ki te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Ephesians 3:14-16) We should pray for holy spirit, confident that Jehovah will bless us with it. 	 (Efeso 3:14-16) E ‵tau mo tatou o ‵talo atu ke maua te agaga tapu, mo te loto talitonu me ka tuku mai ne ia tena agaga tenā.


What vision does 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 mention, and who likely had it? 	 Se a te fakaasiga e fakaasi mai i te 2 Kolinito 12:2-4, kae kāti ko oi te tino ne lavea ne ia?


Jehovah knew that his Son would be an integrity keeper and that his death would provide a perfect covering for “the sin of the world.” 	 Ne iloa ne Ieova me i tena Tama ka fakamaoni katoatoa kae ka aumai ne tena mate se fakamagaloga mō “agasala a te lalolagi.”


How did Jehovah use cherubs in connection with the garden of Eden? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne Ieova a kelupi i te fatoaga o Etena?


Members of the priesthood thus had good reason for believing that Jehovah would provide for them. 	 Ne fai eiloa pelā me ne fakamaoniga ki te kau faitaulaga me ka tausi eiloa latou ne Ieova.


3 While God has no limit in power, humans do tire out. 	 3 E tiga eiloa e seai se tapulā ki te malosi o te Atua, e oko eiloa ki tino te fi‵ta.


Jesus himself said: “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [my] voice and come out.”—John 5:28, 29. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Me ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a [toku] leo ne latou katoa kolā e i loto i tanuga kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua.”—Ioane 5:28, 29.


Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and their glory and said: “All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me.” 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Satani ki a Iesu a malo katoa o te lalolagi mo olotou ‵malu kae fai atu: “E avatu katoa ne au ki a koe a mea konei, manafai koe e totuli ifo o tapuaki mai ki a au.”


Although the sun has long since set, you do not feel hopelessly lost, for you have in your hand a powerful flashlight. 	 E ui eiloa ko leva ne tō te mata o te la, kae e se manavase koe i a koe ma galo, me e isi se molisulu maina i tou lima.


The ring of a doorbell in a television drama may elicit the comment that Jehovah’s Witnesses are at the door. 	 A te fakatagiga o te pele o te mataloa i se koniseti i te televise e mafai o iku atu ki se fakamatalaga me ko Molimau a Ieova konā e ‵tu i te mataloa.


As it is, we fail to do so. 	 A te tonuga loa, e ‵tau eiloa o ‵mate tatou.


(Job 32:21, 22) Those shepherding the flock of God are told to do so “not under compulsion, but willingly; neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; neither as lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock.” (1 Peter 5:2, 3) Genuine Christian shepherds refrain from trying to make themselves masters over the faith of others. 	 Fai otou galuega e se mo te manatu fua ke maua te ‵togi kae mai te loto lagona o tavini atu mo te fakamaoni. Sa taumafai o pule fakasaua ki tino kola ko tuku atu ke tausi ne koutou, ka ke fai koutou mo fakaakoakoga ki te lafu mamoe.” (1 Petelu 5:2, 3) E ‵kalo keatea a Kelisiano loto a‵lofa kae fakamaoni mai te fia pule atu ki te fakatuanaki o olotou taina.


Brothers appointed as shepherds lovingly minister to our spiritual—and at times even physical—needs, enabling us to endure affliction for righteousness’ sake. 	 E tavini atu mo te a‵lofa a taina kolā ne ‵tofi aka ke fai mo fai ne tausi mamoe ki te tausiga o ‵tou manakoga i te feitu faka-te-agaga—kae penā foki loa i te feitu faka-te-foitino i nisi taimi—telā e mafai ei ne tatou o kufaki i logo‵maega ona ko te amiotonu.


How did the Israelites view these local centers for mixed worship? 	 Ne pefea te kilokiloga a te kau Isalaelu ki koga mō tapuakiga fai valevale konei?


How would you feel? 	 Ka pefea ou lagonaga?


This is the principal work that Jehovah has assigned his people during these last days. 	 Tenei eiloa te ‵toe galuega tāua ne tuku atu ne Ieova ke fai ne ana tino i aso fakaoti konei.


The prophecy takes note of them, saying: “I shall remove from the midst of you your haughtily exultant ones.” 	 E faipati mai te valoaga e uiga ki a latou, penei: “Ka ave ne au keatea a tino katoa kola e fakamatamata kae fiasili.”


However, it too depends on a good partner, on coordinated effort, and especially on wise counsel. 	 Kae e fakalagolago te fakaipoipoga fiafia ki se soa ‵lei, te ga‵lue fakatasi, kae maise eiloa ko fakatakitakiga aogā.


Humility Is Essential 	 E Tāua te Loto Maulalo


How will we react when we are confronted with (a) deceitful apostates, (b) harmful associates, (c) biased media reports? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne tatou māfai ko fe‵paki mo (a) aposetate faitogafiti, (e) taugasoa ma‵sei, (i) tala sē ‵tonu i mea fakasalalau?


What can parents learn from Jesus about showing affection to their children? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne mātua mai i a Iesu e uiga ki te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ki olotou tama‵liki?


This time, when Moses came down carrying the tablets, his face emitted rays. 	 I te taimi tenei, ne fanaifo ei a Mose mo papa fatu, mo ana mata ko ‵pula malosi mai eiloa.


9 In the days of Noah, Jehovah brought mankind to ruin because of the extreme violence of wicked humans abetted by the Nephilim. 	 9 I aso o Noa, ne fakaseai ne Ieova a tino ona ko te matagā o amioga fakasauā a tino amio ma‵sei kolā ne fakamalosi aka ne Nefilimi.


His attitude was similar to that of the apostle Paul. 	 Ne ‵pau eiloa tena kilokiloga mo te apositolo ko Paulo.


12 What if you must face a situation head-on? 	 12 Kae e a māfai ko se mafai o fakaseke ne koe se fakalavelave?


Notice, too, that Paul mentioned twice that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus were “according to the Scriptures.” 	 Onoono foki me ne taku fakalua mai ne Paulo me i te mate, te tanūga, mo te toetuga o Iesu ne fai “e ‵tusa mo pati i Tusitusiga Tapu.”


Yet, Noah and his family never quit. 	 Ne seki ‵fiu lele a Noa mo tena kāiga.


In addition to edifying them spiritually, the arrangement has brought these three good friends even closer to one another. 	 I tafa o te akoako atu o latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ne fai ne te fakatokaga tenei ke ‵pili a te va fakataugasoa o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


In that way, you keep personal affairs in their proper place. 	 I te faiga tenā, ko fai ei ne koe au mea totino i te taimi ‵tau.


In what sense did Jehovah ‘crush’ his faithful Servant, and why did this bring God “delight”? 	 Se a te auala ne ‘fakapuapuaga’ ei ne Ieova a tena Tavini fakamaoni, kae kaia ne “loto” ei a Ieova ki te mea tenā?


How can we really benefit from Bible accounts? 	 E mafai pefea o maua tonu ne tatou a mea aogā mai i tala i te Tusi Tapu?


Each time I failed, Carolina lovingly encouraged me. 	 I taimi takitasi ne takavale ei au, ne fakamalosi mai eiloa a Carolina mo te alofa ki a au.


Why may some become inactive, and what can be done to help them? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o sē ti ‵kau mai sāle a nisi tino, kae ne a mea e mafai o fai ke fesoasoani atu ei ki a latou?


“They Are Inexcusable” 	 “Ko sē Mafai ne Tino o Fai ne Olotou Fakasako”


THE VOW OF SPECIAL FULL-TIME SERVANTS 	 TE TAUTOGA O TAVINI I TE TAVINIGA TUMAU FAKAPITO


The Devil also continues to make every effort to destroy our relationship with Jehovah. 	 E fai foki ne te Tiapolo so se taumafaiga ke fakamasei aka ei te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


Mary and Joseph had been through so much together! 	 E uke ‵ki a mea ne fai fakatasi ne Malia mo Iosefa!


Then set specific goals to achieve that aim. 	 Ko fakatoka ei a fakamoemoega ‵tonu kae kausaki atu ki ei.


According to one reference work, Timothy’s family probably “belonged to the educated and upper income bracket.” 	 E ‵tusa mo se tusi e tasi, kāti “ne aofia eiloa i se potukau telā ne a‵koga faka‵lei kae mau‵mea foki” a te kāiga o Timoteo.


They too appreciate the warm feelings that the celebration seems to foster. 	 E fakafetai latou mō lagonaga atafai kolā e foliga mai me e maua mai te fakamanatuga tenā.


Jehovah again wrote the commandments upon stone. 	 Ne toe tusi ei ne Ieova a tulafono konā i luga i papa fatu.


Would you be happy with that arrangement? 	 E mata, e fiafia koe ki te fakatokaga tenā?


In addition, the apostle John saw in vision “a great crowd, which no man was able to number, . . . standing before the throne and before the Lamb, . . . saying: ‘Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.’” 	 E se gata i ei, ne lavea ne te apositolo ko Ioane i se fakaasiga “a te vaitino tokouke, ko sē mafai eiloa o faitau a latou katoa ne se tino! . . . kae ‵tu i mua o te nofogaaliki, pelā foki i mua o te Tama Mamoe . . .


Did Isabel expect to receive holy spirit automatically? 	 E mata, ne fakamoemoe a Isabel ke maua ne ia te agaga tapu e aunoa mo ne galuega?


Well, as an example, the length of certain passages in the Great Pyramid was said to indicate the time for the beginning of the “great tribulation” of Matthew 24:21, as it was then understood. 	 Ia, e pelā mo se mea e tasi, ne fai mai tou tagata me i te loa o te auala e tasi i te Pilamiti Lasi e fakaasi mai i ei te taimi e kamata ei ‘te fakalavelave tafasili i te masei’ telā e faipati ki ei i te Mataio 24:21, e pelā mo te talitonuga i te vaitaimi tenā.


Doing so will help you to become more and more familiar with all “the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation.”—2 Timothy 3:15. 	 A te faiga penā ka fesoasoani atu ke momea aka te ‵tou masani mo ‘tusitusiga tapu, kolā e fai ei ke poto koe e uiga ki te fakaolataga.’—2 Timoteo 3:15.


If heeded, these reminders will help us to put on “the new personality which was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” 	 Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki akoakoga konā, ka fesoasoani malosi mai ki a tatou a fakamasauaga konei ke “pei ki te foitino fou, tela ne faite i foliga o te Atua i te amiotonu mo te ‵malu.”


“I was not doing anything wrong,” she said, “but my heart was not ablaze with the desire to serve Jehovah. 	 Ana muna: “Ne seki fai ne au se mea ‵se, kae ne seki maua ne au se manakoga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova.


Wasting no time, he launched his attack on the principal “seed” of God’s “woman.” 	 E aunoa mo te fakamāumāu taimi, ne taua atu tou tagata ki te “fanau” fakavae a te “fafine” a te Atua.


But would it not be worth the effort to get to know God better?* We are confident that as you do, you will come to know the truth about God. 	 Kae mata, e se aoga a te taumafai ke iloa ‵lei ne tatou a te Atua?* E tali‵tonu matou me kafai e fai koe penā, ka iloa ‵lei ne koe a te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua.


This will protect us not only from being puffed up with pride but also from being discouraged. 	 Ka sē puipui fua tatou ne te mea tenei mai te ‵fete i te fakamatamata kae mai te loto vāivāi foki.


While Jehovah’s discipline can reflect his hatred of sin, it can also show his concern for the person who sinned. 	 E tiga eiloa e fakaasi atu i polopolokiga a Ieova a tena takalialia ki te agasala, e mafai foki o fakaasi mai i ei a tena manavase ki te tino agasala.


Instead, he clearly stated that there would be only one “steward,” or “slave,” whom he would appoint over all his belongings. 	 I lō te fai mai penā, ne manino ‵lei tena fakaasiga me e tokotasi fua te “situati,” io me ko te “tavini,” telā ka ‵tofi ne ia ke pule i ana mea katoa.


The questions are: (1) Does God care about us? (2) Why are we here? (3) What happens to us when we die? 	 Konei la a fesili: (1) E mata, e atafai mai te Atua ki a tatou? (2) Kaia e ola ei tatou i konei? (3) Ne a mea e ‵tupu māfai ko ‵mate tatou?


It was wonderful! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te gali!


Over the past 42 years, one couple has served together as missionaries in three different countries. 	 I te 42 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne tavini atu se tauavaga e pelā me ne misionale i fenua kese‵kese e tolu.


In time, though, I realized something important. 	 Kae e se leva, ne lavea ne au se mea tāua.


What questions about marriage should a young man ask himself? 	 Ne a fesili e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne se tamataene ki a ia eiloa?


(Isaiah 41:10) How should we respond to his loving care? 	 (Isaia 41:10) Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai ona ko tena tausiga alofa?


For instance, if he belongs to a culture that does not have a background in the Bible, we may have to convince him that the Bible is true. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai ne tupu aka a ia i se kāiga telā e se masani ki te Tusi Tapu, kāti e ‵tau o fakatalitonu atu ki a ia a te ‵tonu o te Tusi Tapu.


They were also risking their lives to follow David. 	 Ne fai foki ne latou ke ‵tu olotou olaga i se tulaga fakamataku i te tau‵tali atu ki a Tavita.


Hence, Herod had James killed “by the sword.” 	 Tenā, ne tamate ei ne ia a Iakopo “ki te pelu.”


[Picture Credit Line on page 8] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 8]


After relating details about the birth of John the Baptizer and of Jesus, Luke tells us that John began his ministry in the 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, that is, in the spring of 29 C.E. 	 Mai tua o te tukuatuga o fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fanau mai o Ioane te Papatiso mo Iesu, e fai mai a Luka me ne kamata ne Ioane tena taviniga i te 15 tausaga o te pulega a Kaisala Tipelio, i te kamataga o te 29 T.A.


(Isaiah 25:7) Just think! 	 (Isaia 25:7) Mafaufau fua la!


WHAT WILL HAPPEN JUST BEFORE THE END? 	 SE A TE MEA KA TUPU MAI MUA MALIE FAELOA O TE GATAGA?


The time until his arrival was measured in weeks of years, meaning that each “week” was seven years long. 	 Ke oko ki tena sae mai, ne fua aka a te taimi ki vaiaso o tausaga, ko tena uiga, a te “vaiaso” e tasi e tusa mo te fitu tausaga te leva.


• Why did Isaiah laud Jehovah’s name? 	 • Kaia ne seki mafai ei ne fili o fakamasei te fakamaoni o tino o te Atua?


Perhaps you feel similar emotions when you consider all the suffering Satan has caused. 	 Kāti e tai penā foki ou lagonaga māfai e mafaufau ki logo‵maega katoa ne māfua mai i a Satani.


A Unified Congregation 	 Se Fakapotopotoga Telā e ‵Kau Fakatasi


Presenting yet another contrast, Solomon says: “The lips of the wise ones keep scattering knowledge about, but the heart of the stupid ones is not like that.” 	 I te fakaasimaiga o se isi manatu tu ‵kese, ne fai mai Solomona: “A te poto e fakasalalau foki eiloa ne tino poto, se ko tino va‵lea.”


Moreover, since the mother’s milk is for nourishing her young, boiling her offspring in it would be an act of cruelty. 	 E se gata i ei, ona ko te mea e aogā a te vai ū o te mātua ke fakaola ki ei a tena tama, se faifaiga fakasauā ke saka ki ei se tamā punua.


Strive to stay out of debt. Seek “treasure in heaven”—Jehovah’s approval—and not riches or “the glory of men.”—Read Mark 10:21, 22; John 12:43. 	 Taumafai ke mo a ma fai se kaitalafu. ‵Sala ki “koloa e uke i te lagi”—te taliaga a Ieova—kae e se ko koloa io me ko “tavaega mai tino.”—Faitau te Maleko 10:21, 22; Ioa. 12:43.


(Zechariah 1:1) As you can see from Haggai 2:18, work on the foundation resumed in earnest in the ninth month. 	 (Sakalia 1:1) E pelā mo te mea e lavea ne koe i te Hakai 2:18, NW, ne toe kamata a te galuega ko te faitega o te fakavae mo te loto kātoa i te iva o masina.


(Micah 3:11) Some religious leaders have even become wealthy from money collected from their flocks. 	 (Mika 3:11) Ko mau‵mea valevale a nisi takitaki lotu mai tupe kolā e maua ne latou mai i olotou lafu mamoe.


The calmly spoken words of a wise person are to be preferred to the boisterous shouts of a stupid one. 	 E ‵lei atu ke talia a pati kolā e fai atu mo te filemu ne se tino poto i lō te pakalaga mai o se tino valea.


How might we demonstrate our patience and endurance, and what subject will we consider in the next article? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou te ‵tou kufaki mo te fa‵ki, kae se a te mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


The 5th chapter of Proverbs answers: Exercise thinking ability, and recognize the seductive ways of the world. 	 E tali mai te mataupu e 5 o te Faataoto: Ke fakagalue aka te malosi o te mafaufau, kae ke matea atu foki a auala faka‵se tino o te lalolagi.


In helping their children spiritually, why should immigrant parents evaluate the matter of language? 	 I te fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kaia e ‵tau ei o iloilo aka ne mātua kolā e olo atu ki nisi fenua a te mataupu e uiga ki ‵gana?


Consequently, for ancient records, states the book Everyday Writing in the Graeco-Roman East, “survival is the exception rather than the rule.” 	 Tela la, e ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga i aso mua, e fai mai penei te tusi ko te Everyday Writing in the Graeco-Roman East, “e faigata ke mafai o ‵sao mai a tusitusiga kolā ne tusi i aso mua.”


16 Prayer is essential in resisting temptation, but we must be cognizant of the need to pray at the right time. 	 16 E tāua ‵ki a te faiga o ‵talo ko te mea ke ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga, kae e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou a te tāua ke ‵talo atu i te taimi tonu.


However, some who have long been dedicated to God have sinned gravely. King David committed adultery with Bath-sheba, had her husband killed in battle, and then took her as his wife. 	 Ne mulilua a te Tupu ko Tavita mo Patisepa, ne māfua mai i a ia te mate o te avaga o Patisepa i te taua, kae puke ne ia tou fafine ke fai mo fai tena avaga.


(Read Luke 4:18, 19.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 4:18, 19.)


9 Scriptural examples show that Jehovah extends his loving-kindness—his loyal love—to those who already have an approved relationship with him. 	 9 E fakaasi mai i fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu a te alofa atafai o Ieova—tena alofa fakamaoni ki tino kolā ko oti ne maua ne latou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo ia.


Can you discern when a person is growing impatient or even irritated by your presence? 	 E mata, e mafai o lavea ne koe māfai ko kamata o ‵fiu te tino io me ko se fiafia i tou nofo atu i konā?


Paul went on to indicate that there would be others raised to heavenly life, adding: “Each one in his own proper order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence.”—1 Cor. 15:20, 23. 	 Ne toe fakaasi mai ne Paulo me e isi aka foki ne tino e faka‵tu aka ki te ola i te lagi, i ana nisi pati konei: “Ko tino taki tokotasi e ‵tusa mo olotou tulaga: ko Keliso te fuataga muamua, mai tua i ei ko tino o Keliso i te taimi o tena fakatasi mai.”—1 Koli. 15:20, 23.


But what a blessing they received for taking seriously even what might have seemed to be a little thing! 	 Ma‵faga la o fakamanuiaga gali ne maua ne latou ona ko te ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki mea kolā e fai fua pelā me ne tamā mea fo‵liki!


Michelle: And he’s not just vaguely aware of what happens. 	 Michelle: Kae sē fai pelā me e se mautinoa i a ia a mea e ‵tupu.


Yet, he never used that power for personal gain or with the intent of harming others. 	 Kae ne seki fakaaoga eiloa ne ia a te ‵mana tenā ke maua fua ne ia a mea aoga io me ke fakalogo‵mae atu ki nisi tino.


Maintain Faith in God’s Prophetic Word 	 Ke Tumau i te Fakatuanaki ki te Muna Fakapelofeta a te Atua


On the other hand, serious transgressions of Jehovah’s law that are committed by a person who does not manifest a brazen attitude may involve “greediness.” 	 I te suā feitu, a agasala matagā e fai ne se tino ki te tulafono a te Atua kolā e se fakaasi mai i ei te loto ‵fika e mafai o aofia i ei te “kaimanako.”


Undeterred, this pioneer couple set about the work of preaching and making disciples. 	 I lō te faka‵tuka atu ki a laua, ne kamata ne te tauavaga paenia tenei te galuega talai mo te faiga o soko.


Again, understanding the setting will help. 	 Kae ka maua foki ne tatou se fesoasoani māfai e maina tatou i te tala kātoa.


“I saw people of different religions and nationalities murdering one another,” says Daniel. 	 “Ne lavea ne au a tino o lotu mo fenua kese‵kese e fakatau tamate te suā tino ki te suā tino,” e fai mai a Tanielu.


We Shall Walk in Our Integrity! 	 E ‵Tau O Sa‵sale Tatou I Te Fakamaoni!


But pursuing any of these things at the wrong time, to an extreme degree, or in a way that interferes with our worship could distance us from Jehovah. 	 Kae kafai ko to lasi te taimi e fakamāumāu i te kausaki atu ki mea konei i taimi ‵se, io me i te auala telā e fakalavelave mai ki ‵tou tapuakiga, e mafai o ‵vae i ei tatou kea‵tea mai i a Ieova.


Paul wrote: “Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person.” (1 Corinthians 10:24) As a loving husband, you want to make sure that you understand the actual needs of your wife.—Philippians 2:4. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “E se ‵tau mo se tino o kilokilo faeloa ki tena ‵lei, ka ko te ‵lei foki o nisi tino.” (1 Kolinito 10:24) E pelā me se tagata avaga alofa, e manako eiloa koe ke malamalama faka‵lei i manakoga ‵tonu o tau avaga.—Filipi 2:4.


Although shorter, the sea route would have taken the Israelites through the land of the hostile Philistines. 	 Me e tiga eiloa ne toetoe te auala i te tafātai, ne ‵tau o ui atu i ei i te fenua o tino Filisitia kolā ne fai fili ki a latou.


This time, however, Nehemiah did rebut his enemies’ accusation, stating: “Things such as you are saying have not been brought about, but it is out of your own heart that you are inventing them.” 	 Kae i te taimi tenei ne faka‵se ne Neemia a latou, i ana pati konei: “E seai eiloa se pati i au muna konā e ‵tonu. A te mea tenā se tala fua a koe ne ‵fatu.”


Consider John and Judith, who for the past 30 years have served in a number of countries. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki te tala o John mo Judith, kolā ne tavini atu mō se 30 tausaga i fenua kese‵kese.


Markus: From the day we got married, it was our desire to attend the Gilead School. 	 Markus: Mai te aso ne avaga ei māua, ne fakamoe‵moe māua ke olo ki te Akoga i Kiliata.


Covering knowledge does not mean that one does not display it at all. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me e se toe fakaasi lele atu ne ia te poto.


All of Satan’s attacks failed to make his point.—Job 1:6-19; 2:7. 	 Ne seki aoga a togafiti katoa a Satani konā.—Iopu 1:6-19; 2:7.


At present, she corresponds with 42 people and conducts 11 Bible studies. 	 Nei la, ko fesokotaki atu a ia ki tino e toko 42 kae e fai ne ia a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e toko 11.


In part, because they have trained members of the “other sheep” to assist them in the preaching and teaching work. 	 E tasi mai i ei, ona ko te mea ko oti ne akoako ne latou a sui mai ‘nisi mamoe’ ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou i te galuega ko te talaiatuga mo te akoakoatuga.


Instead, he tested his brothers to find out if they had changed their disposition. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne tofotofo aka ne ia ana taina ke onoono aka me ko oti ne ‵fuli olotou uiga.


4 Our enemies may attack us when we least expect it and kick us when we are at our lowest point, so we must ever remain alert. 	 4 E taua mai ‵tou fili ki a tatou i taimi kolā e seki fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei, kae tapa ne latou tatou māfai ko vāivāi ‵ki tatou, tela la e ‵tau o toka faeloa tatou.


Later, Joshua assembles all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. 	 Fakamuli ifo ne fakamaopoopo ne Iosua a matakāiga katoa o Isalaelu i Sekema.


“Finally, brothers, continue to rejoice, . . . and the God of love and of peace will be with you.”—2 CORINTHIANS 13:11. 	 “Taina konei aku muna fakaoti, ke tumau i te fiafia, . . . kae ke i a koutou te Atua o te alofa mo te filemu.”—2 KOLINITO 13:11, NW.


17 The Bible adds details about the heavenly resurrection: “We do not want you to be ignorant about those who are sleeping in death . . . 	 17 E toe fakaopoopo mai i te Tusi Tapu a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki te toetuga ki te lagi: “E se ma‵nako matou ke se iloa ne koutou a mea e uiga ki a latou kolā ko ‵moe i te mate . . .


At the Kingdom Hall, Dad would take me with him before and after the meetings to speak to the older brothers and sisters. 	 I te Kingdom Hall, e ave faeloa au ne toku Papa mai mua kae ma oti foki te fakatasiga ke fai‵pati atu ki taina mo tuagane kolā ko ma‵tua ‵ki.


(John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11) Jesus knew that the Devil would keep people in darkness mentally in order to undermine the sense of urgency that permeates God’s prophecies about the future. 	 (Ioa. 12:31; 14:30; 16:11) Ne iloa ne Iesu me i te Tiapolo ka taumafai ke fakapouli ne ia a mafaufau o tino ko te mea ke se fakatāua ne latou a folafolaga a Ieova e uiga mo aso mai mua.


(Joshua 3:13-17) However, concerning the lands east of the Jordan, The Historical Geography of the Holy Land, by George Adam Smith, says: “[They] all roll off, with almost no intervening barrier, upon the great Arabian plateau. 	 (Iosua 3:13-17) Kae e pelā mo laukele i te feitu ki te saegala o te Iolitana, e fai mai The Historical Geography of the Holy Land, telā ne tusi ne George Adam Smith: “E lauefa kae laugatasi, e aunoa mo se puipuiga i te kogā laukele e igoa ki te Arabian plateau.


(Luke 8:15) A brief review of three important aspects of our preaching work will no doubt help. 	 (Luka 8:15) Ka fesoasoani mai eiloa ki a tatou a te iloiloga o vaega tāua e tolu o te ‵tou galuega talai.


Several factors determine the answer, including the skill of the archer, the effect of the wind, and the condition of the arrow. 	 E fakalagolago loa a te mea tenā ki mea e uke, ko te apo o te tino ne sana ne ia, te malosi o te matagi, mo te tulaga o te matasana.


(Luke 18:7, 8; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8) They modestly leave the avenging of wrong in God’s hands.—Jeremiah 30:23, 24; Romans 1:18. 	 (Luka 18:7, 8; 2 Tesalonia 1:6-8) E tuku atu eiloa ne latou mo te loto maulalo a te taui ma sui ki lima o te Atua.—Ielemia 30:23, 24; Loma 1:18.


(Titus 2:14) One way is through our preaching activity. 	 (Tito 2:14) A te auala e tasi ko te ‵tou galuega talai.


Offered Selves in Norway, 1/15 	 Ne Ofo Atu a Latou Eiloa i Norway, 1/15


(Read John 14:2-5.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 14:2-5.)


Your holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion give evidence that you have made the truth your own and that you are progressing toward baptism. 	 A au amioga ‵ma mo tou fakamaoni ki te Atua se fakamaoniga me e puke ‵mau koe ki te munatonu telā e takitaki atu ei koe ki te papatisoga.


Their parked car had been struck by a drunk driver, and it exploded into flames. 	 Ne ‵tui te lotou motoka ne se isi motoka telā e fakatele ne se tino vale, kae ne ‵ka i ei.


Jehovah has such tender feelings for those to whom he shows mercy. 	 E penā foki eiloa a lagonaga o Ieova ki tino kolā e fakaasi atu ne ia ki ei te alofa ‵nau.


He inspired the prophet Isaiah to write: “This is what Jehovah has said, the Creator of the heavens, He the true God, the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, who formed it even to be inhabited: ‘I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.’” 	 Ne fakamalosi ne ia te pelofeta ko Isaia ke tusi mai: “Ko te Aliki ne faite ne ia a lagi - ko ia ko te Atua e tokotasi! Ne faite ne ia a te lalolagi, kae fakamautakitaki ne ia ke tumau ki te se gata mai. Ne seki faite ne ia ke fai mo koga sē aogā, kae ke fai mo koga e ‵nofo ei a tino. Ko ia ne fai ake penei, ‘Ko au ko te Aliki, e seai ake foki se atua i oku tafa.’”


They often train the user in the art of war. 	 E masani o akoako atu i ei ki te tino tafao a mea e uiga ki taua.


Christian meetings of true worshipers open and close with prayer. 	 E kamata kae fakaoti a fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano a tino tapuaki ‵tonu ki te ‵talo.


‘Gathered to Their Forefathers’ 	 ‘Ko ‵Luku Fakatasi mo Olotou Tupuga’


1, 2. (a) When do God’s worshippers turn to him for help? (b) What question arises, and where can we find the answer? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a taimi e ‵fuli atu ei a tino tapuaki o te Atua ki a ia mō se fesoasoani? (e) Se a te fesili e sae aka, kae tefea te koga e mafai o maua ne tatou i ei te tali?


(Read Romans 15:7.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 15:7.)


His heart was devoted to God. 	 Ne tuku katoatoa tena loto ki te Atua.


Do God’s will. 	 Fai te loto o te Atua.


7 David did not withhold his support, brooding over the prospect that the credit for temple construction would not be his. 	 7 Ne seki taofi aka ne Tavita te ‵lago atu o ia, io me fanoanoa me ka sē maua ne ia a tavaega ki te faitega o te faletapu.


That other force is what the Scriptures term “the flesh,” which refers to the sinful inclinations of our fallen flesh, the legacy of imperfection we have received as descendants of Adam. 	 A te suā malosi tenā e taku ne te Tusi Tapu me ko “manako o te foitino,” telā e fakasino atu ki manakoga agasala o te foitino, ko te tulaga agasala telā ne togi mai ki a tatou tama‵liki a Atamu.


31 From Our Archives 	 31 Mai ‵Tou Faletusi


(1 Samuel 25:2; 2 Kings 3:4; Job 31:20) Flax, used to produce linen, was grown in Egypt and Israel. 	 (1 Samuelu 25:2; 2 Tupu 3:4; Iopu 31:20) A te lakau ko te lino ne fakaaoga mo faite a laugatu lino, kae ne ola i Aikupito mo Isalaelu.


For Jesus’ followers, the world was a dangerous place 	 Ki soko o Iesu, ne fai a te lalolagi mo fai se koga fakamataku


But are these the only times when we can supplicate Jehovah? 	 E mata, konei fua taimi e mafai ei o fakamolemole atu tatou ki a Ieova?


However, the supplier’s clerk made an error on the written quotation, so that the price was lowered by almost $40,000 (U.S.). 	 Kae ne ‵se te faiga a te tino mai te kamupane tenā i te taimi ne tusi ei ne ia te feagaiga ki lalo, telā ne pakū ki lalo te ‵togi i se $40,000 (Amelika).


(Matthew 9:36) The message of God’s Word can be ‘a lamp to their foot,’ helping them to deal with life’s problems. 	 (Mataio 9:36) E fai a te fekau i te Muna a te Atua e pelā me se ‘molī e takitaki ne ia latou,’ mai te fesoasoani atu ke fa‵ki latou mai fakalavelave o te olaga.


But how is it possible for all of this to happen? 	 Kae ne mafai pefea o fai a mea katoa konei?


“The beauty of young men is their power,” states Proverbs 20:29, “and the splendor of old men is their gray-headedness.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 20:29: “E tavae ne tatou te malosi o talavou, kae fakaāva tatou ki te ulusina o toeaina.”


Why are the Witnesses frequently praised by people who do not share their faith? 	 Kaia e tavae sāle ei ne tino sē tali‵tonu a Molimau a Ieova?


• Who has the primary responsibility for preparing new spiritual food? 	 • Ko oi e maua ne ia a te tiute tāua ke fakatoka a meakai ‵fou faka-te-agaga?


Do I have the reputation of being a good student of God’s Word? 	 E mata, e maua ne au a te uiga ke fai pelā me se tino akoga ‵lei o te Muna a te Atua?


In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus made a promise that reminds us of the scriptures quoted above: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” 	 I te Lauga i luga i te Mauga, ne fai ne Iesu se folafolaga telā e fakamasaua mai ei ki a tatou a te tusi siki telā ne siki atu mai luga: “Amutia a latou kolā e loto ma‵lalo, me ka fai mō latou a te lalolagi.”


I have no regrets about following the Master wherever he has directed me. 	 Ne seki salamō lele eiloa au i te tautali atu ki te Matai i so se koga ne takitaki atu ne ia au i ei.


What rewards do you look forward to? 	 Ne a taui e olioli ke maua ne koe?


(Acts 17:11, Today’s English Version) If, like the Beroeans, you respect God’s Word and diligently study it, you will find the path to life. 	 (Galuega 17:11) Kafai e āva koe ki te Muna a te Atua kae sukesuke ki ei mo te loto finafinau, e pelā mo te kau Pelea, ka maua eiloa ne koe te auala ki te ola.


Though the ban was still in force and many had fled to Mozambique, by 1972 a new peak of 23,398 publishers was reported. 	 E ui eiloa koi fakatapu te galuega kae ko oti foki ne olo atu a tino e tokouke ki Mozambique, ne toe maua se aofaki fou o tino talai i te 1972 telā e ‵tusa mo te 23,398.


Why did Jehovah have to counsel the Jews of Haggai’s time? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o polopoloki ne Ieova a tino Iutaia i taimi o Hakai?


(Jer. 17:9) To remain loyal to Jehovah, we must continue to work hard to strip off the old personality with its tendency toward presumptuousness and self-reliance. 	 (Ielemia 17:9) Ko te mea ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova, e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te ga‵lue malosi ke tapale kea‵tea a uiga mua o tatou kolā e maua i ei te fakamatamata mo te fakalagolago ki a tatou eiloa.


In fact, let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from Jehovah; he is an indecisive man, unsteady in all his ways.”—James 1:6-8; Ephesians 4:14; Hebrews 13:9. 	 Ko te vaegā tino penā, ke sē ‵tau eiloa mo ia o mafaufau pelā me ka maua ne ia se mea e tasi mai i te Aliki, i te mea i a ia e fakalotolotolua, kae sē toka tona mafaufau i ana faifaiga katoa.”—Iakopo 1:6-8; Efeso 4:14; Epelu 13:9.


His family stood by him, and in 1950 his three children attended the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead for missionary training, in New York. 	 Ne ‵lago atu tena kāiga ki a ia, kae i te 1950, ne ‵kau atu ana tama‵liki e tokotolu ki te Akoga a te Faleleoleo Maluga mo Tusi Tapu ko Kiliata telā e fakamasani aka ei a misionale, i Niu Ioki.


Eli knew about this and should have disciplined them, but he was lax in that regard. 	 Ne iloa ne Eli a te mea tenei kae ne ‵tau o polopoloki ne ia lāua, kae ne fakatamala tou tagata o fai penā.


• Why should one disown oneself, and how is this done? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o mafaufau ifo se tino ki a ia eiloa, kae e fai pefea te mea tenā?


How he must have longed for relief!—Genesis 7:6. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne manako malosi eiloa a ia ki se fakatapūga!—Kenese 7:6.


Exile in Babylon was nothing like the slavery in Egypt that the Israelites had experienced centuries before.—Read Exodus 2:23-25. 	 Ne ‵kese ‵ki eiloa te olaga i te ‵nofo fakapagota i Papelonia mo te olaga telā ne iloa ne tino Isalaelu i te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito i senitenali mai mua atu.—Faitau te Esoto 2:23-25.


And what of today? 	 Kae e a i aso nei?


How much effort are you making to do so? 	 E pefea te uke o au taumafaiga e fai ke puipui ei au tama‵liki?


In addition, they have constructed thousands of local meeting places as well as large assembly halls to accommodate those interested in receiving further Bible instruction. 	 E se gata i ei, ko oti foki ne faite ne latou a te fia afe o fale e fai ei a fakatasiga a fakapotopotoga e pelā mo fale fai fono ke olo atu ki ei a tino kolā e fia‵fia ke maua a akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu.


Imagine the tears, grief, and suffering represented by that colossal statistic. 	 Mafaufau aka ki loimata, te fanoanoa mo te logo‵mae kolā ne lipoti mai.


3 In this illustration Jehovah is the Cultivator, Jesus is the vine, and the apostles whom Jesus was addressing are the branches. 	 3 I te tala fakatusa tenei, a Ieova ko te Tino i o ia te fatoaga, a Iesu ko te vine, kae ko apositolo kolā ne faipati a Iesu ki ei, ko kaulā.


You were faithful over a few things. 	 A koe ne fakamaoni i te faiga o nai mea.


(2 Corinthians 13:11) Their love for Jehovah and their brothers was strengthened. 	 (2 Kolinito 13:11) Ne fakamalosi aka ei te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo olotou taina.


(2 Cor. 5:14, 15; 1 Pet. 3:18) How did that result come about? 	 (2 Kolinito 5:14, 15; 1 Petelu 3:18) Se a te ikuga o te mea tenā?


“YOU ARE ALL ONE” 	 “KOUTOU KO TASI KATOA”


The brothers and sisters knew that the police kept a close watch on us, so the brothers posted a lookout. 	 Ne iloa ne taina mo tuagane me tumau eiloa a pulisimani i te alamati ki a matou, tela la ne matapula‵pula eiloa a taina.


Thus, as the accounts tell us, without hesitation they gave up everything and became Jesus’ followers. 	 Tela la, e pelā eiloa mo tala, e fakaasi mai me ne tiaki fakavave ne latou olotou mea katoa kae tau‵tali atu i a Iesu.


The Bible explains how the Creator feels about us. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu a lagonaga o te Atua e uiga ki a tatou.


It says: “The badness of man was abundant in the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time. . . . The earth became filled with violence. . . . 	 E fai mai i ei: “I. . . te amio ma‵sei o tino katoa i te lalolagi, mo te lai‵lai o olotou mafaufauga, . . . ka ko te fakasauāga ko salalau ki koga katoa. . . .


It is so true that “time and unforeseen occurrence” befall us all.—Eccl. 9:11. 	 E tonu eiloa me i “mea ‵tupu i taimi e seki fakamoemoegina” e oko mai ki a tatou katoa.—Failauga 9:11.


They failed to keep all God’s commandments because God’s Law was perfect but they were not. 	 Ne fakata‵mala latou o tausi a fakatonuga katoa a te Atua me ne ‵lei katoatoa te Tulafono a te Atua kae ne seki fai penā latou.


18 Carefully follow the latest directions. 	 18 Ke tau‵tali faka‵lei ki fakatonuga ‵fou.


Imported goods could be purchased in Ur’s bazaars. 	 Ne mafai o fakatau atu a mea ne aumai mai i nisi fenua i maketi i Ulo.


Besides, no amount of optimism or positive thinking will eliminate war, starvation, disease, pollution, old age, sickness, or death—things that rob so many of their happiness. 	 Kae faitalia me pefea te lasi o te fiafia mo mafaufauga mautinoa ka se fakagata atu i ei a taua, te fiakai, masaki, fakalailaiga, te olaga matua, masaki io me ko te mate—ko mea kolā e ave keatea ei mai tino e tokouke te lotou fiafia.


(Hebrews 11:13) All the while, they avoided getting too close to their pagan neighbors. 	 (Epelu 11:13) I te taimi kātoa tenā, ne ‵kalo keatea latou mai i te fakapilipili atu ki olotou tuakoi fapaupau.


Yet, Jehovah was not quick to give up on it. 	 Kae ne seki ‵fiu vave a Ieova i a latou.


Am I known as belonging to him?’ (2 Tim. 2:19) What a privilege it is to contemplate such a close relationship with the Sovereign of the universe! 	 E mata, e mafaufau mai a Ieova ki a au e pelā me i a ia te tino?’ (2 Timoteo 2:19) Se mea gali ke mafau‵fau me e mafai o maua ne tatou se vā fakataugasoa ‵pili mo te Pule Sili o te iunivesi!


It also shows us the way we can do this. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i ei a te auala e mafai o fai ne tatou te mea tenei.


After the apostle Paul and his companions had been ‘insolently treated in Philippi,’ how did they ‘muster up boldness’ to speak to those in Thessalonica? 	 Mai tua o te ‘sonafai mo te muna maseigina’ o te apositolo ko Paulo mo ana taugasoa i Filipi, ne mafai pefea o maua ne latou a te “loto malosi” io me ko te loto toa ke fai‵pati atu ki tino i Tesalonia?


Perhaps in a rush of enthusiasm, she added: “We have both straw and much fodder and also a place to spend the night”—a considerable offer, as there were others traveling with the old man. 	 Kāti ona ko te loto finafinau, ne toe fai atu tou fafine: “E uke a kau saito mo mea fagai manu i te motou fale, kae e isi foki se koga mo otou ‵nofo”—e fakauiga i ei me e lava ‵lei a mea katoa, kae e isi aka foki ne tino ne faima‵laga fakatasi atu mo te toeaina.


On my way to the camp, I learned that our second daughter, Olga, had been born. 	 I toku auala ki te koga tenā, ne iloa aka ei ne au me ko oti ne fanau te lua o ma tama fafine, ko Olga.


The publication The Races of Mankind states: “The races of mankind are what the Bible says they are—brothers.” 	 E fai mai a te tusi ko The Races of Mankind, penei: “A tino mai telega kese‵kese ne taina e pelā eiloa mo te mea e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu.”


(2 Timothy 2:26) Furthermore, maintaining chastity means more than merely refraining from any act that constitutes fornication. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:26) E se gata i ei, a te tumau i te ‵mā e se fakauiga fua ki te sē fai o faifaiga finalalolagi.


(Read Ephesians 6:12, 17.) 	 (Faitau te Efeso 6:12, 17.)


28 Being a Friend When Friendship Is in Danger 	 28 Se Taugasoa—Māfai ko Fakamataku te va Fakataugasoa


ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE THINGS BEHIND 	 TE SUĀ AVANOAGA KE TIAKI A NISI MEA


Many true Christians have experienced firsthand what those words mean. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka ne Kelisiano ‵tonu e tokouke a te uiga o pati konā.


The Bible recommends: “Keep company with the wise and you will become wise.” 	 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kauga ki tino poto kae ka poto foki koe.”


Before coming to earth, Jesus was obedient to his Father. 	 A koi tuai o vau ki te lalolagi, ne fakalogo a Iesu ki tena Tamana.


Learning to go to bed at a reasonable hour may help put us back on track. 	 E mafai o fakafou ‵tou malosi māfai e ‵moe vave tatou i po.


While I was away, Mary witnessed in a Portuguese commercial district, where making money was the only subject of interest. 	 I te taimi ne galo ei au, ne talai a Mary i se fa‵kai i Potukale kae lasi te fai pisinisi i ei kae fia‵fia faeloa o fai‵pati ki mea tau tupe.


Hardship, danger, and distance do not hold him back. On the contrary, the shepherd persists “until he finds it.”—Luke 15:4. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne tumau eiloa te tausi mamoe i te ‵sala atu ki te mamoe ke oko ki te taimi ne “maua” ei.—Luka 15:4.


Micah 1:5 states: “It is because of the revolt of Jacob that there is all this, even because of the sins of the house of Israel. 	 Ko oi ka pei ki ei te ‵se e uiga ki te ‵teke o Isalaelu?


How did Jesus express his love for his friends? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu tena alofa ki ana taugasoa?


(Matthew 3:1, 2; Luke 3:18) His primary purpose was “to bear witness,” and he did so with heartfelt faith and with the hope “that people of all sorts might believe.” 	 (Mataio 3:1, 2; Luka 3:18) A te pogai tāua o tena galuega ko te “molimau atu,” kae ne fai eiloa ne ia penā mo te loto talitonu mo te fakamoemoega “ke tali‵tonu a tino katoa.”


But John answered: “One stronger than I am is coming.” 	 Kae ne tali atu a Ioane: “Ka vau a ia telā e sili atu i a au.”


One reader wrote regarding these accounts: “They make me a more humble and thankful Christian as I read what others have gone through, and they have helped me not to think too much of myself or be selfish.” 	 Ne tusi mai penei se tino e tokotasi telā ne faitau ki tala konā: “E sili atu toku loto maulalo mo toku fakafetai pelā me se Kelisiano māfai e faitau au ki mea kolā ne fa‵ki a nisi tino i ei, kae ne fesoasoani mai ki a au ke se tō mafaufau malosi ki a au eiloa io me ke manatu fakapito ki a au eiloa.”


God’s willingness to accept Jesus’ sacrifice.—HEBREWS 13:10-12. 	 Ko te loto fiafia o te Atua ke talia ne ia te taulaga a Iesu.—EPELU 13:10-12.


(Eph. 5:22-33) When Paul wrote: “In this way husbands ought to be loving their wives as their own bodies,” about which “way” was he speaking? 	 (Efeso 5:22-33) I te faimaiga a Paulo: “I te auala tenei e ‵tau ei o a‵lofa a tāgata ki olotou avaga e pelā eiloa me ko olotou foitino ‵tonu,” se a te “auala” e faipati a ia ki ei?


It tells us that God will soon take action to rid our earth of corruption. 	 E fai mai i ei me ko pili o fakaseai ne te Atua a pulega sē fakamaoni i ‵tou lalolagi.


He concluded by saying: “Let all things take place decently and by arrangement.” (1 Corinthians 14:40) Our meetings are an important part of the activity of the Christian congregation, and they require a level of conduct that befits Jehovah’s household. 	 Ne fakaoti ne ia ana muna penei: “Ke fai a mea katoa ke fanofano ‵lei kae gali i taimi o tapuakiga.” (1 Kolinito 14:40) A ‵tou fakatasiga se vaega tāua o faifaiga a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, kae e manakogina i ei a amioga kolā e fetaui ‵lei ki te kaukāiga o Ieova.


Also, do not hastily conclude that you are being compared. 	 Ke mo a foki e fakaiku fakavave ne koe me ko fakatusatusa a koe ki te avaga mua.


SONGS: 124, 51 	 PESE: 124, 51


(Job 1:11, 21) The outcome? 	 (Iopu 1:11, 21) Se a te ikuga?


Every time your cells divide—to make new cells or to replace old cells—your DNA passes those instructions on, thereby keeping you alive and maintaining your basic appearance. 	 I so se taimi e vaevae ei ou sela—ke faite ei ne sela fou io me sui ei a sela mua—e tuku atu ne tou DNA a fakatonuga konā, ke tumau ei koe i te ola e pelā foki mo ou foliga masani.


(Ruth 1:16; 4:13-17; Matt. 1:5, 6) Still, Solomon likely came to have Ammonite in-laws and relatives who did not serve Jehovah. 	 Kae ona ko tena avaga, ne mafai ei o ‵nofo tasi a Solomona mo tino Amoni e penā foki mo ana kāiga kolā e se tapuaki ki a Ieova.


Suddenly, at the age of 24, she was a widow with a 2-month-old daughter and a 22-month-old son. 	 Se mea fakapoi, me ko 24 fua ana tausaga, kae ko oti ne mate tena avaga, kae ne isi sena tamaliki fafine telā ko lua fua ana masina mo se tamaliki tagata telā ko 22 fua ana masina.


(Ephesians 2:2) That spirit exerts pressure on people to conform to the thinking of a society that does not know Jehovah. 	 (Efeso 2:2) E fakamalosi aka ne te agaga tenā a tino ke talia ne latou te kilokiloga a te tokoukega o tino kolā e se iloa ne latou a Ieova.


Whom Do You Obey—God or Men? 	 Ko oi e ‵Tau o Fakalogo Koe ki ei—Ko te Atua io me ko Tino?


9 Disciple-making is an educational experience that teaches you good work habits, communication skills, confidence, and tact. 	 9 A te faiga o soko se akoakoga e akoako ei koe ki uiga ‵lei i te faiga o galuega, te atamai ke fesokotaki atu, loto toa, kae ke apo foki i te akoako atu.


Socialism, however, never achieved its goal of an unselfish society. 	 Kae ne seki mafai eiloa o iku manuia a fakamoemoega o malo faka-soselisi e uiga ki se fenua kaimalie.


16 What We Learn From Jesus—About True Worship 	 25 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Kau Fai‵tau . . .


Still, Moses tried patiently to reason with them. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā ne taumafai a Mose o fakamatala faka‵lei atu ki a latou mo te kufaki.


These patriarchs used the divine name and received promises from Jehovah. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne tino konei a te igoa o te Atua kae ne maua foki ne latou a folafolaga mai i a Ieova.


The result was disastrous. 	 Ne ma‵sei ‵ki a mea ne iku mai i ei.


Even though his songs contributed to others’ pleasure, he suffered from chronic depression. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakafiafia atu ana pese ki nisi tino, ne logo‵mae eiloa a ia i te loto māfatia telā ne seki mafai o taofi aka.


Hour after hour he strains his ears and eyes. 	 E faka‵lā faeloa ana taliga kae kilokilo faka‵lei atu foki.


For instance, God’s Word has laws on sex and marriage. 	 E pelā mo te Muna a te Atua, e maua i ei a tulafono e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga mo fakaipoipoga.


On one occasion, he had even assembled his personal bodyguard of 100 warriors to hear the recorded Kingdom message. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne fakamaopoopo ne tou tagata ana leoleo totino e toko 100 ke fakalogo‵logo ki te fekau o te Malo i leo fakatagi‵tagi.


Over the years, skeptics have challenged—and continue to challenge—the Bible’s accuracy regarding the names of people and places it mentions. 	 I tausaga ko ‵teka—e pelā foki mo aso nei—e fai mai a tino ‵teke me e se ‵tonu a igoa o tino mo kogā koga kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


That conversation led to a regular home Bible study with the woman. 	 Ne iku atu te sau‵talaga tenā ki te faiga o se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu tumau mo te fafine tenā i tena fale.


“BROTHERS, I cannot begin to count the times you have put into my hands articles that contained just what I needed when I needed it most.” 	 “TAINA, e se mafai ne au o lau a te uke o mataupu ne tuku mai ne koutou kolā e maua i ei a mea e manakogina ne au māfai e manako malosi au ki ei.”


The majority of humans view material wealth as a major key to security. 	 E ‵kilo atu te tokoukega o tino ki kope faka-te-foitino e pelā me se kī tāua ke maua ei se puipuiga tumau.


But treating people tyrannically does not reflect the fear of God. 	 Kae ko te fakaasiatuga o faifaiga fakasāua ki tino e se fakaasi atu i ei a te mataku ki te Atua.


When parents and children consider the daily text together, have regular Family Worship sessions, and are deeply involved in the congregation meetings and the preaching of the good news, all in the family will likely be spiritually healthy. 	 I te taimi e suke‵suke fakatasi ei a mātua mo tama‵liki ki te tusi siki mō te aso, fai faeloa a Tapuakiga a Kāiga, kae ke fai foki a tusaga i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga mo te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei, ka maua eiloa ne tino katoa i te kāiga a te malosi fou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


2 King David was confident of God’s support, but Solomon was “young and inexperienced.” 	 2 Ne loto talitonu te tupu ko Tavita ki te fesoasoani o te Atua, kae ko Solomona koi “foliki kae e se lasi tena mea e iloa.”


10 In God’s new world, people will be able to live without getting sick again or dying. 	 10 Ka ola a tino i te lalolagi fou a te Atua e aunoa mo masaki io me ko te mate.


From this time on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me as a reward in that day, yet not only to me, but also to all those who have loved his manifestation.”—2 Tim. 4:7, 8. 	 Kae nei, ko oti ne fakatakato mō oku a te foualiki o te amiotonu, telā ka tuku mai ki a au ne te Aliki telā ko te famasino fai mea tonu i te Aso tenā, kae se ki a au fua, kae pelā foki ki a latou katoa kolā e fakatali‵tali mo te alofa ki tona toe foki mai.”—2 Timoteo 4:7, 8.


As one who pursues godly devotion, you would certainly not want to invite undue attention by flirting or by being immodest in your dress and grooming. 	 E pelā me se tino amioatua, e se manako lele eiloa koe ke ‵saga mai a tino mai te fai famau io me e auala i ou teuga mo ou gatu.


Por·neiʹa also refers to other acts that deviate from God’s original purpose in creating the human sexual organs, such as adultery, homosexuality, and bestiality. 	 E fakasino atu foki a te Por·neiʹa ki nisi amioga fakatauavaga kolā e se fetaui mo te pogai tonu ne faite ei ne te Atua a koga tapu o se tino, e pelā mo te mulilua, te faiga o amioga fakatauavaga i va o tāgata, fāfine, mo manu.


Then I was reassigned to Feldbach, southeast of Graz. 	 Kae ne toe fakagasue atu au ki Feldbach , i te feitu ki saute o Graz.