13 One thing that we definitely need to do is remain aware of the time we are living in and the potential effect of association with those who refuse to acknowledge that these are “the last days.” 	 13 A te mea mautinoa e tasi telā e manakogina ke fai ne tatou ko te iloa faeloa o te taimi e ‵nofo ei tatou mo te faigofie o fesokotaki mo latou kolā e se fia iloa ne latou i taimi konei ko “aso fakaoti.”


“I shall prove to be with you,” he told Moses. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a Mose: “Au e fakatasi atu ki a koe.”


We placed more literature this way than was possible from house to house.” 	 Ne tufa ne matou a tusi e uke atu i te auala tenei i lō te olo mai fale ki fale.”


(Romans 8:21) As subjects of God’s Kingdom, “they will not do any harm or cause any ruin.” 	 (Loma 8:21) A te ‵nofo o latou mai lalo o te Malo o te Atua, “ka seai eiloa se mea fakamataku kae masei.”


Besides, what could Abram do against an army that the combined forces of Canaan had been unable to defeat? 18, 19. (a) How was Abram able to rescue Lot? (b) Who received credit for this victory? 	 I tafa i ei, ne a mea ne mafai o fai ne Apelamo ke taua atu ki se kautau telā e ‵kau fakatasi ei a kautau o Kanana kae e se mafai o fakatakavale?


Reflect briefly on how the fruitage of the spirit will help you. 	 Mafaufau faka‵lei ki te auala ka fesoasoani atu ei a fuataga o te agaga tapu ki a koe.


People around the world are demanding more freedom. 	 E ma‵nako eiloa a tino i te lalolagi kātoa ki te saolotoga.


When I stepped on the logs, they fell into the hole, and I fell with them. 	 I te taimi ne ‵laka atu au ki luga i lakau, ne ‵to ki lalo i te pūga kae ne tō atu foki au ki loto.


(Micah 5:7, 8) This latter expression may have been fulfilled during the Maccabean period when the Jews under the family of the Maccabees expelled their enemies from the Promised Land and rededicated the temple, which had been defiled. 	 (Mika 5:7, 8) A te tugāpati fakamuli kāti ne fakataunu i te vaitaimi o te kau Maccabee (se kaukaiga o faitaulaga) i te taimi ne afuli ei keatea ne te kau Iutaia mai lalo i te kau Maccabee, a olotou fili mai te Fenua o te Folafolaga kae toe fai te faka‵maluga o te faletapu, telā ko oti ne fakamaseigina.


It is ended only for a very serious reason.—Matthew 19:9. 	 E ‵tau fua o fakagata i se pogai ‵tau.—Mataio 19:9.


(1 Peter 2:21) That perfect man wholeheartedly accepted the assignment “to tell good news to the meek ones.” 	 (1 Petelu 2:21) Ne talia katoatoa ne te tagata ‵lei katoatoa tenā a te tofiga ke “avatu te tala lei ki tino mativa [loto maulalo].”


He may virtually drown the main points in an excessive flow of words, saying everything he knows on a subject. 	 E mafai eiloa o se manino a manatu tāua ona ko te uke o ana pati e fai atu e uiga ki mea katoa e iloa ne ia e uiga ki se mataupu.


Love 	 Alofa


5 The first point is that Jehovah does not view time as we do. 	 5 A te manatu muamua, e se ‵pau a te kilokiloga a Ieova ki te taimi e pelā mo tatou.


Not one has ever eliminated war, crime, injustice, or disease. 	 E seai eiloa se malo kai fakaseai ne ia a taua, te solitulafono, te sē fai meatonu, io me ko masaki.


At the time of Jesus’ birth, God dispatched angels to tell shepherds that the Messiah had been born. 	 I te taimi ne fanau ei a Iesu, ne uga atu ne te Atua a agelu ke fai atu ki tausi mamoe me i te Mesia ko oti ne fanau mai.


Prayers for guidance and wisdom. 	 ‵Talo mō se takitakiga mo te poto.


PLAIN OF SHARON 	 TE KOGA LAUGATASI O SALONA


In this case I have become in his eyes like her that is finding peace.”—Song of Solomon 8:5, 9, 10. 	 E iloa ne taku pele, me e maua ne au te tokagamalie mo te filemu mafai e ‵nofo tasi maua.”—Pese a Solomona 8:5, 9, 10.


Do we take the time to ponder, or dwell on, Scriptural passages throughout the day? 	 E mata, e fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou a taimi e lava ke mafaufau ‵loto, io me mafaufau faeloa ki fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu i te aso kātoa?


There is also the practice of gambling. 	 E penā foki te kemupolo.


(Num. 14:6-9) They showed faith in Jehovah. 	 (Nume. 14:6-9) Ne fakaasi mai ne lāua te fakatuanaki ki a Ieova.


We lacked radio, television, and newspapers; thus, we received news about the war only by word of mouth. 	 E seai ne letio, tv, mo nusipepa i te motou fa‵kai, tela la, ne maua fua ne matou a tala e uiga ki te taua mai i nisi tino.


But that was in the invisible heavens. 	 Kae ne tupu te mea tenā i se auala sē matea i te lagi.


It can also carry the meaning of something beautiful to behold in a moral sense. 	 E mafai foki o fakauiga ki se mea gali telā e mafai o lavea atu i mea tau amioga.


(Luke 6:12) Hence, ask yourself, ‘How earnest and frequent are my prayers?’ 	 (Luka 6:12) Tela la, fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘E pefea te ma‵losi mo te fai ‵soko o aku ‵talo?’


For instance, the Christian man Gaius was not stumbled but ‘went on walking in the truth’ despite the ungodly conduct of Diotrephes. 	 E pelā mo te Kelisiano ko Kaio, ne seki loto vāivāi a ia kae ne ‘tumau eiloa i te mea tonu’ faitalia a amioga ma‵sei a Siofilisi.


“Be Courageous and Very Strong” 	 “Ke Loto Malosi Kae Fakatuanaki”


Why is it reasonable to conclude that individuals who present themselves for baptism have already made an unreserved dedication to Jehovah? 	 Kaia e ‵lei i ei ke fakaiku aka me i tino taki tokotasi kolā e tuku atu a latou eiloa mō te papatisoga ko oti eiloa ne fai a olotou fakaikuga mautinoa ki a Ieova?


How did knowledge and experience strengthen Abraham’s faith? 	 Ne fakamalosi aka pefea te fakatuanaki o Apelaamo ne tena iloaga e uiga ki a Ieova mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i tena olaga?


(Deuteronomy 32:35) Further, Nehemiah and his people “kept building the wall.” 	 (Teutelonome 32:35) E se gata i ei, ne tumau eiloa a Neemia mo ana tino “i te ‵toe faitega o ‵pui o te fa‵kai.”


To get the facts, Michael accepted a Bible study. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga ‵tonu, ne talia ne Michael se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


How does Jesus’ presence find a parallel in the events of Noah’s day? 	 E fetaui pefea a te fakatasi mai o Iesu mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i aso o Noa?


Why should we keep everlasting life in view? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a te ola se-gata-mai?


It is doubtful that the first sliver of the moon will be visible then. 	 E se mautinoa me ka matea a te masina i te taimi tenā.


11 Many Bible translations foster the idea that the apostle Peter’s words recorded at 2 Peter 1:19 refer to the physical human heart. 	 11 E fakamalosi aka ne nisi ‵fuliga e uke o te Tusi Tapu a te manatu me e fakauiga a pati a Petelu kolā ne tusi ki lalo i te 2 Petelu 1:19 ki fatu ‵tonu o tino.


“Token” and “seal” that anointed receive (2Co 1:21, 22), Apr. 	 Te “fakatalitonu” mo te “fakamailoga” telā e maua ne Kelisiano fakaekegina (2 Koli. 1:21, 22), Ape.


Of course, it would be wise to take into account local customs when considering methods of witnessing. 	 E tonu, se mea poto ke amanaia koe ki tu mo aganū a te fenua, e uiga ki te fakaaogāga o auala kese‵kese konā.


Jesus’ prayer was not intended to be innovative or revolutionary. 	 E se fakauiga eiloa a te ‵talo a Iesu e pelā me se mea fou io me e tu ‵kese.


(Isaiah 48:18) Adhering to the guidelines set out in the Bible can bring success to a marriage. 	 (Isaia 48:18) A te tau‵tali atu ki fakatakitakiga kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o aumai i ei te manuia ki se fakaipoipoga.


13 David goes on to say: “God will shoot at them with an arrow suddenly. Wounds have resulted to them, and they cause one to stumble. 	 13 Ne toe fai mai a Tavita, penei: “Ka ko te Atua e sana atu ne ia ana matasana ki a latou, se mea vave eiloa o pa‵kia latou.


He will rule out illegal or unchristian practices and avoid becoming a person known primarily for a competitive, dog-eat-dog attitude. 	 Ka sē talia ne ia ke solitulafono io me fai ne ia ne mea kolā e sē fetaui mo tulaga o te Kelisiano i faifaiga fakapisinisi kolā e lauiloa ei a toe fakatau‵faiga ma‵sei.


VOLUME 1 	 TUSI 1


16 How long would the foretold preaching work continue? 	 16 E pefea te leva e ‵tau o fai ei te galuega talai?


Evidently, during the time of the Hebrew Scriptures, a person who deserved to die was first put to death and then hung on a stake or a tree 	 I taimi o te kau Isalaelu, a te peipei ki fatu ko te fakasalaga telā ne fakaaoga ki tino kolā ne fai ne latou se agasala matagā.*


(Luke 7:14, 15) At that moment, the mother must have wept again, but this time she wept for joy. 	 (Luka 7:14, 15) I te taimi tenā, kāti ne toe tagi eiloa te mātua, kae ne tagi a ia i te fiafia i te taimi tenei.


However, God will have no choice but to remove those who stubbornly refuse to change their ways. 	 E tigā te feitu tenā, ka fakaseai eiloa ne te Atua a latou kolā e loto ma‵keke kae sē ma‵nako o ‵fuli o olotou olaga.


He meant giving as part of the ministry. 	 Ne fakauiga a ia i ei ki te galuega talai.


Children draw strength and courage from parental approval 	 E maua ne tama‵liki a te malosi mo te loto toa mai te lotou iloa me e fia‵fia olotou mātua ki a latou


Paul in effect says, ‘In view of what I just explained to you, I entreat you to do what I will tell you next.’ 	 Ne fai mai eiloa penei a Paulo, ‘E pelā mo mea kolā fatoā oti ne fakamatala atu ne au, e fakamolemole atu au ke fai ne koutou a te suā mea telā ka taku atu ne au.’


Many adults act similarly. 	 E fai foki penā a tino ma‵tua e tokouke.


(1 Timothy 4:15) How, though, can we develop such heartfelt appreciation for God’s Word? 	 (1 Timoteo 4:15) E mafai la pefea o momea aka te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te Muna a te Atua?


Christians should too 9 We can compare our spiritual growth to the physical growth of a tree. 	 9 E mafai o fakatusa ne tatou a ‵tou gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga ki te tupuakaga o se lakau.


Gradually, the brother came to realize that he was allowing bad experiences of the past to prevent him from serving the God he loved. 	 Ne gasolosolo malie eiloa o matea ne te taina me ko talia fua ne ia a mea sē ‵lei ne ‵tupu i taimi ko ‵teka ke taofi ei a ia mai te tavini atu ki te Atua telā ne alofa a ia ki ei.


• What examples show Jesus’ humble willingness to serve those he taught? 	 • Ne a fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai ei a te fia tavini atu o Iesu i te loto maulalo ki tino kolā ne akoako ne ia?


6 Peter was also involved in the apostles’ ongoing dispute about who was greatest among them. 	 6 Ne aofia foki a Petelu i te kinauga a te kau apositolo e uiga ki te ‵toe tino sili i a latou.


I did—and I loved it! 	 Ne fanatu eiloa au—kae ne fiafia ‵ki eiloa au ki ei!


Discouraged by the many challenges and difficulties, the people left off building the temple and began looking after their own homes and cultivating their fields. 	 Ona ko te loto vāi‵vai i tulaga mo mea faiga‵ta e uke, ne fulitua atu ei a tino ki te faitega o te faletapu kae ne kamata o ‵saga atu fua ki olotou fale kae ‵toki olotou fatoaga.


• What are some ways in which we may show love for the people we endeavor to teach? 	 • Ne a auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakaasi atu a te alofa ki tino kolā e taumafai o akoako atu ki ei?


If so, what lessons can we learn from the account? 	 Kafai e penā loa, ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala tenei?


Rebekah must have wondered, though, what kind of life she would lead in this land. 	 Kae kāti ne mafaufau a Lepeka, me se a te vaegā olaga ka maua ne ia i te fenua tenei.


(Read Mark 3:13-15.) 	 (Faitau te Maleko 3:13-15.)


And how encouraging it is to hear of the spiritual accomplishments of others! 	 Kae e pefea foki la te fakamalosi loto ke lagona atu a mea faka-te-agaga kolā ne fai ne nisi tino!


And does being willing to decide mean sticking to our choices no matter what? 	 Kae e mata, a te loto fia‵fia o tatou o fai se fakaikuga e fakauiga i ei me ko se toe mafai o ‵fuli ne tatou?


Every hour we spend in the ministry, each return visit, each conversation with an interested person at the Kingdom Hall, may seem insignificant on its own, but it is part of a mighty work that Jehovah is accomplishing. 17, 18. (a) In addition to engaging in the disciple-making work, how may we share in the joy of giving? (b) By sharing in the joy of giving, whom do we imitate? 	 Kāti ka mafau‵fau tatou me e se aogā a itula e fakamāumāu i te galuega talai, toe asiga takitasi, pelā foki mo sau‵talaga e fai ne tatou mo se tino fiafia i te Kingdom Hall, kae ko mea katoa konā se vaega o te galuega tāua telā e fakataunu nei ne Ieova.


The rest he sees in hazy outline. 	 Kae e tai ‵kefu a nisi mea.


19 We are living in the days of the seventh head. 	 19 E ola nei tatou i te taimi o te fitu o ulu o te manu fekai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 13.


(Proverbs 1:8; Ephesians 6:1) But did your Creator mean for you to believe things simply because your parents believe them? 	 (Faataoto 1:8; Efeso 6:1) Kae e mata, e fakauiga i ei me e manako te Atua ke talitonu koe ki mea ona ko te mea e tali‵tonu foki ki ei ou mātua?


How was Irene blessed for her determination to share the good news? 	 Ne fakamanuia atu pefea ki a Irene mō tena loto ‵mautakitaki ke fakaasi atu te tala ‵lei?


One way we can do this is by sharing in congregational singing. 	 E tasi te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fai penā, ko te usuatuga o pese fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga.


Concerned shepherd that he was, Hezekiah gathered the people and encouraged them spiritually with the words: “Do not be afraid nor be terrified because of the king of Assyria . . . , for with us there are more than there are with him. 	 Ona ko ia se tausi mamoe e saga tonu ki tino, ne fakamaopoopo ne Hesekia a tino kae fakamalosi atu ki a latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga i pati konei: “Sa ma‵taku i te tupu o Asulia mo tena kautau. E lasi atu te malosi tenei i te ‵tou feitu i lō te malosi o latou.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) Love moved the disciples to share with one another. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Ne fakamalosigina ne te alofa a soko ke tufatufa atu a nisi mea.


(Ps. 118:25, 26; Matt. 21:7-9) But how did Psalm 118 point to a resurrection that would occur many years in the future? 	 (Sala. 118:25, 26; Mata. 21:7-9) Kae ne fakasino atu pefea te Salamo 118 ki se toetuga telā ne tupu i te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo?


(Ephesians 5:23) These words should encourage husbands to examine the type of headship, or leadership, that Jesus provided for his followers. 	 (Efeso 5:23) E ‵tau o fakamalosi atu a pati konei ki tāgata a‵vaga ke iloilo ne latou te vaegā pulega, io me ko te takitakiga telā ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu ki ana soko.


Could you arrange your circumstances to do so? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakamafuli‵fuli ou fakanofonofoga ke mafai koe o paenia?


“You are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. 	 “Ka fanau mai ne koe se tamaliki tagata, kae ka fakaigoa ne koe a ia ki a Iesu.


• How can we view the ministry from God’s standpoint? 	 • E mafai pefea o ‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga ki te galuega talai mo te kilokiloga a te Atua?


Rebellious, perverted, superhuman in power and intelligence, these demonic angels exerted a ruinous influence on humans. 	 Ona ko olotou amioga ‵teke, amioga faivalevale, mo te lotou mafi kae ‵poto, ne tuku atu ei ne temoni konei ki tino a fakamalosiga ma‵sei ‵ki.


(Zechariah 8:23) Although Jehovah’s Witnesses no longer have the gift of tongues, they know the value of teaching in the languages of the people. 	 (Sakalia 8:23) E tiga eiloa e se toe fai‵pati fakavavega a Molimau a Ieova ki ‵gana kese‵kese, e iloa ne latou te tāua ke akoako atu a tino i olotou ‵gana eiloa.


Confidently Press On With Complete Trust in God 	 Ke Tumau te Gasolo ki Mua i te Tali‵tonu Katoatoa ki te Atua


Abraham gladly served others. 	 Ne loto fiafia eiloa Apelaamo o tavini atu ki nisi tino.


Paul does not miss this unique opportunity to “witness to both small and great.” 	 Ne seki fakatamala a Paulo o fakaaoga a te avanoaga tenei ke molimau atu “ki tino fatauva mo tino ma‵luga.”


(2 Timothy 1:13) It entails perceiving the reasons for what is said. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:13) E aofia i ei a te malamalama i pogai kolā e ‵lago atu ki fakamatalaga konā.


To married individuals, Jesus gave this counsel: “You heard that it was said, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ 	 Ki tino a‵vaga, ne tuku atu ne Iesu te polopolokiga tenei: “Ko oti foki ne lagona ne koutou me ne fai mai penei, ‘Sa mulilua.’


“I promise,” I said. 	 Kae ne fai atu au, “Ao, au e tauto atu.”


To preserve the congregation’s purity, the elders needed to clear out the “leaven.” (1 Cor. 5:1, 5-7, 12) When we support the elders’ decision to disfellowship an unrepentant wrongdoer, we help to maintain the cleanness of the congregation and perhaps move the person to repent and seek Jehovah’s forgiveness. 	 Ke fakatumau te ‵ma i te fakapotopotoga e manakogina ke tapale kea‵tea ne toeaina te “mea faka‵fete.” (1 Koli. 5:1, 5, 7, 12) Kafai e ‵lago tatou ki te fakaikuga a toeaina ke fakatea te tino fai mea ‵se telā e se salamō, ko fesoasoani eiloa tatou ke fakatumau te ‵ma o te fakapotopotoga kae ka fai foki ei ke salamō te tino tenā kae ‵sala atu ki te fakamagaloga a Ieova.


3. (a) How have Christendom’s commentators tried to explain Jesus’ statements about the “slave”? (b) Who is the “steward,” or “slave,” and who are the “attendants,” or “domestics”? 	 3. (a) Ne a fakamatalaga ne taumafai a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se o fai ki pati a Iesu e uiga ki te “tavini”? (e) Ko oi te “situati,” io me ko te “tavini,” kae ko oi a “nisi tavini,” io me ko “isi tavini”?


Unrestrained self-indulgence can have a subtle yet devastating effect on us, both physically and morally. 	 A te sē fakaeteete i mea e ma‵nako tatou ki ei e se mateagofie kae e lasi ‵ki tena fakamaseiga ki a tatou i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo mea tau amioga.


If we are wholly devoted to him, we may be ‘pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement; perplexed, but not with no way out; persecuted, but not left in the lurch; thrown down, but not destroyed.’ 	 I nisi taimi e ‵fonu tatou i manatu fakalotoloto lua, kae se loto vaivai eiloa tatou. E fakasauagina tatou kae se ‵mate, ne ta ki lalo, kae ‵lei faeloa tatou.’


Yet, it must be true, since Jesus himself said so. 	 Kae e ‵tau o tonu te mea tenā, me ne fai mai a Iesu me ka penā loa.


But it is important to listen carefully before responding. 	 Kae se mea tāua ke fakalogologo faka‵lei koe a koi tuai o faipati atu.


In fact, he would be happy if you lost out on everlasting life by siding with him in rejecting Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fiafia atu a ia māfai e se maua ne koe te ola se-gata-mai mai te kau atu ki a ia i te ‵teke atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova.


(John 8:28) His wisdom originated with Jehovah, so we are not surprised at the soundness of Jesus’ judgment. 	 (Ioane 8:28) Ne māfua mai i a Ieova tena poto, tenā eiloa te pogai e se ‵poi ei tatou i te ‵lei o fakaikuga e fai ne Iesu.


Of course, we cannot. 	 E se mafai eiloa o fai penā.


6. (a) How are we personally involved in the issue of Jehovah’s sovereignty? (b) How does an understanding of this issue help us to maintain our integrity? 	 6. (a) E aofia pefea a tatou taki tokotasi i te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega a Ieova? (e) E fesoasoani mai pefea a te ‵tou malamalama i te kinauga tenei ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni?


The pursuit of wealth also poses dangers that are more subtle. 	 A te fia maukoloa e māfua mai foki i ei a mea fakama‵taku kolā e faigata o lavea.


Fittingly, we have as the yeartext for 2011 the wise advice: “Take refuge in the name of Jehovah.” 	 Tela la, e fetaui ‵lei ke fakaaoga ne tatou a te tusi siki fakavae mō te tausaga ko te 2011 a te polopolokiga poto tenei: “Ke na faka‵lafi atu ki te igoa o Ieova.”


For whoever is overcome by another is enslaved by this one.”—2 Pet. 2:13, 18, 19. 	 Me ko so se tino e takavale i se isi tino ko fai ei a ia mo fai se pologa a te tino tenā.”—2 Pe. 2:13, 18, 19.


For whatever reason, many find words of apology hard to utter. 	 Faitalia me se a te pogai, e faigata ki te tokoukega o tino ke fakatoese atu.


14 The apostle Paul told married Christians that they would have “tribulation in their flesh.” (1 Cor. 7:28) This may involve health problems for the couple, their children, or their aging parents. 	 14 Ne fai atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano a‵vaga me ka fe‵paki latou mo ‘fakalavelave faka-te-foitino.’ (1 Kolinito 7:28) E mafai o aofia i ei a masaki i te tauavaga, lā tama‵liki, io me ko lā mātua kolā ko ma‵tua.


17 With humility, many have fulfilled their Christian duties, putting the interests of others ahead of their own. 	 17 Ona ko te loto maulalo, ne fai ei ne tino e tokouke olotou tiute faka-Kelisiano, mai te fakamuamua ne latou a manakoga o nisi tino i lō olotou manakoga.


How is Matthew 24:14 being fulfilled today? 	 Ne fakataunu mai pefea a te Mataio 24:14 i aso nei?


The Bible Students’ diligent study of the Scriptures yielded what results, and what question arises? 	 Ne a ikuga ne maua ne Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu, kae se a te fesili ne sae aka i ei?


Avoid the Dangers—How? 	 ‵Kalo Keatea Mai Tena Tulaga Fakama‵taku—E Pefea la?


Quoting Jehovah’s words through the prophet Isaiah, Jesus said about them: “This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far removed from me. 	 I te sikimaiga ne ia a pati a Ieova e auala i te pelofeta ko Isaia, ne fai atu a Iesu e uiga ki a latou: “A tino konei e āva mai fua ki a au i olotou gutu, a ko olotou loto e ‵mao ‵ki mai i a au.


And even if one may have gained fame because of having such wisdom, one is soon forgotten. 	 Kae kafai ne lauiloa se tino ona ko te mauaga o te poto, e se leva kae ka puli atu a ia.


The prophecies about the immense image and the wild beast confirm that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by some future world power. 	 I te valoaga e uiga ki te tupua lasi ‵ki, a alofivae ko te ‵toe vaega eiloa o te tupua. I te valoaga e uiga ki te manu fekai, a te fitu o ulu ko te ‵toe ulu eiloa.


Keep On Saying, “Come!” 	 Ke Tumau Eiloa i te Fai Atu, “Vau!”


On the basis of the man’s works befitting repentance, Paul indicated in his second letter to that congregation that the man should be reinstated. 	 Mai luga i te fakavae o galuega a te tagata telā e fakaasi atu ei tena loto salamō, ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo i te lua o ana tusi ki te fakapotopotoga tenā me e ‵tau eiloa o toe fakafoki mai a te tagata tenā.


To answer, let us compare entertainment with food. 	 Ko te mea ke maua te tali ki ei, ke fakatusa ne tatou a fakafiafiaga ki meakai.


And like the sluggish slave, they were unwilling to make personal sacrifices for the sake of the Kingdom. 	 Kae pelā mo te tavini kaugatā, ne seki loto fia‵fia latou ke fai a taulaga totino mō te ‵lei o te Malo.


We today, though, can see that under its terms, Abraham’s seed play a special role in the fulfillment of God’s purpose to judge mankind. 	 Kae e lavea atu ne tatou i aso nei, e ‵tusa mo fakanofonofoga i te feagaiga, me e isi eiloa se tulaga fakapito o te fanau a Apelaamo i te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua ke fakamasino a tino.


Commendation can stimulate all—including pioneers, elderly ones, and those who may be discouraged.—Rom. 12:10. 	 E mafai ne pati fakamālō o fakama‵losi a tino katoa—e aofia i ei paenia, toeaina, mo tino kolā e loto vāi‵vai.—Lo. 12:10.


The reactions of people to the good news should elicit what response in us as Kingdom proclaimers? 	 E pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo, ne a ‵tou mea ka fai ki te auala e ‵saga mai ei a tino ki te tala ‵lei?


They therefore come back into the relationship that Adam and Eve had with God before they rebelled. 	 Tela la, ka toe ‵foki atu latou ki te fesokotakiga telā ne maua ne Atamu mo Eva mo te Atua a koi tuai o ‵teke atu laua.


Regarding the date for Christmas celebrations, the Enciclopedia de la Religión Católica frankly states: “The reason that the Roman Church decided to assign this date to the festival seems to be its tendency to replace pagan festivals with Christian ones. . . . 	 E uiga ki te taimi o te aso fakamanatu ko te Kilisimasi, e fakaasi ‵tonu mai te Enciclopedia de la Religión Católica: “A te pogai ne filifili ei ne te Lotu a Loma a te taimi tenei mō te fakamanatuga tenei (Kilisimasi) ona ko tena manakoga ke sui a fakamanatuga fapau‵pau ki fakamanatuga faka-Kelisiano. . . .


At least in part, his purpose is to discourage true worship of Jehovah. 	 E pelā me se vaega e tasi o ana taumafaiga, e taumafai malosi a ia ke fakavāivāi atu ki te tapuakiga tonu a Ieova.


When you do, “throw your burden upon Jehovah himself, and he himself will sustain you.” 	 Kafai e fai koe penā, ke “tuku atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] a mea e manavase koe ki ei, me ka fesoasoani a ia ki a koe.”


This is offensive to God, and the elders may be shocked that a fellow believer has done this. 	 E se fiafia te Atua ki te mea tenei, kae e mafai o ‵poi a toeaina me ko oti ne fai ne se taina talitonu te mea tenei.


However, having a complete heart also includes hating lawlessness. 	 Kae e aofia i se loto telā e katoatoa a te takalialia ki te ofa tulafono.


Her kind words still encourage me to continue to train our daughter.” 	 Koi aogā eiloa ana pati a‵lofa konā ki a au ke tumau au i te akoakoatuga o te ma tamaliki fafine.”


(1 Kings 18:7-9, 12) Still, godly fear gave him the courage to rise above any fear of man he might have had. 	 (1 Tupu 18:7-9, 12) Kae ona ko te mataku ki te Atua ne maua ei ne ia te loto toa ke mo a ma mataku ki se tagata.


Zephaniah’s name, meaning “Jehovah Has Concealed,” points to this true source of concealment. 	 A te uiga o te igoa o Sefanaia “Ko oti ne ‵funa ne Ieova,” e fakasino atu ki te koga tonu tenei telā e mafai o ‵muni i ei a tino.


After Joshua has lived for some time in Timnath-serah, he calls together the older men, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel and urges them to be courageous and remain faithful to Jehovah. 	 Mai tua malie o te nofoga a Iosua i Timenata Sela, ne fakamaopoopo mai ne ia a tino fakamatua‵tua o te fenua, ko ulu o kāiga, famasino mo ofisa o Isalaelu kae fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke loto ‵toa kae ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


“All My Questions Were Answered” 	 “Ne Maua a Tali ki Aku Fesili Katoa”


Because of the dangers inherent in some types of modern dancing, loud music, and the free flow of alcohol, a number of Christian bridegrooms have decided not to include these features in their wedding. 	 Ona ko te fakama‵taku o nisi vaegā siva ‵fou, pese logoā, mo te uke o meainu ma‵losi, ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne nisi tagata kolā ka fakaipoipo ke se aofia a mea konā i olotou fakaipoipoga.


The Greek expression rendered “grudgingly” literally means “out of sadness (or, grief).” 	 A te tugāpati Eleni telā e fakasino atu ki te “fameo” e fakauiga tonu loa ki te “fai mo te fanoanoa.”


(Rom. 1:7) Thus, by extension, the admonition to take the lead in showing honor applies to all of us today. 	 (Loma 1:7) Tela la, ne fakalauefa mai ki a tatou katoa i aso nei a te fakamalosiga ke fakaasi atu a te āva.


Where gun ownership is illegal, restricted, or regulated in some other way, Christians obey the law.—Rom. 13:1. 	 I koga ‵togi fana kolā e seai ne laisene kae fakagalue i se auala sē tonu, e ‵tau mo Kelisiano o faka‵logo ki te tulafono.—Loma 13:1.


It was indeed a turning point for Ireland. 	 Se ‵fuliga lasi eiloa mō Aialani.


4 What accounts for such progress? 	 4 Ne a pogai mō te gasoloakaga tenā?


It is also the source of true happiness. 	 Ko te pogai foki tenā o te fiafia tonu.


14 Notice that it was Jehovah’s powerful holy spirit that helped the disciples speak God’s word with boldness. 	 14 Masaua la me ko te ‵mana o te agaga tapu o Ieova telā ne fesoasoani atu ki soko ke faipati atu te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa.


What can help a provider to persevere in the face of such challenges? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea ki se fatukāiga ke fai tena tiute i taimi o vaegā fakalavelave penā?


Then we will consider the defensive strategy we must employ in order to protect ourselves. 	 Ko mafau‵fau ei tatou ki te aofaga e ‵tau o fakaaogā ne tatou ke puipui ei tatou.


Even if an experience or story was sent by a reputable Christian, that individual may not have firsthand knowledge of the facts. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakailoa mai ne se Kelisiano telā e malosi ‵lei a te tala tenā, kae kāti e seki logo eiloa a ia i te pogai tonu muamua o te tala tenā.


Within a month, I decided to quit drugs and alcohol. 	 E seki kātoa se masina, kae ne fakaiku aka ne au ke taofi te fakaaogaga o vailakau tapu mo te kava.


And what can help us to endure ours? 	 Kae se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i ‵tou fakalavelave?


This article will help us to answer those questions, and it also highlights the benefits of rendering honor to those to whom it is due. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te mataupu tenei ke tali aka a fesili konā, kae faka‵mafa mai foki ei te aoga ke tuku atu a vikiga ki tino kolā e ‵tau o maua ne latou.


Our next article will consider these and other questions. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou i te suā mataupu ki fesili konei mo nisi fesili aka.


Abraham firmly believed that God had the power to resurrect Isaac, if necessary, in order to make His promises come true. 	 Ne talitonu eiloa Apelaamo me isi se malosi o te Atua o toe fakatu aka a Isaako, māfai e ‵tau, ko te mea ke fakataunu ei Ana tautoga.


(Heb. 12:1) By all means, then, let us continue to make spiritual progress by developing a good routine of personal study, by cultivating deep love for people, and by maintaining a humble attitude. 	 (Epelu 12:1) Tela la, ke na tumau tatou i te ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga mai te faiga o se fakasologa ‵lei o sukesukega totino, mai te atiakaga o se alofa ‵poko ki tino, mo te fakatumauga o se uiga loto maulalo.


Alejandro explained that my developing those qualities did not depend on my own strength but, rather, on God’s holy spirit. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Alejandro me i te atiakaga o uiga konā e se fakalagolago ki toku malosi, kae ki te agaga tapu o te Atua.


Why can you be confident that good associations will prove to be a blessing? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o talitonu koe me ka fai a taugasoa ‵lei mo fai se fakamanuiaga?


Each member of that nation was given the commission to preach the good news and make disciples. 	 Ne tuku atu ki tino taki tokotasi o te fenua tenei a te galuega ke talai atu te tala ‵lei kae fai foki a soko.


The illustration of the slave who refused to forgive a small debt even though he himself had been forgiven much more would make a powerful point. 	 Ka aoga eiloa a te tala fakatusa e uiga ki se pologa telā ne seki fakamagalo ne ia te kaitalafu foliki fua a tena taina, faitalia me ko oti ne fakamagalo tena kaitalafu lasi ‵ki.


7 If we were to become devious or deceptive, we would not be maintaining our integrity to God. 	 7 Kafai e ma‵sei tatou, e se mafai eiloa o tumau a te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua.


• What is righteousness? 	 • Se a te amiotonu?


Because Baruch began to rue his lot in life and to desire something better than his special privilege of service to God. 	 Me ne kamata o muimui a Paluka ona ko tena vaegā olaga kae ne manako a ia ki se isi mea tai ‵lei atu i lō tena tauliaga fakapito i te taviniga ki te Atua.


13 Who should take the lead in showing honor? 	 13 Ko oi e ‵tau o fai ne ia te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o te āva?


One day, the clock in the bus station was five minutes ahead, so we missed our bus. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne talimuli māua ki te pasi me i te itula i te koga e ‵tu ei a pasi e lima minute e vave.


Nowhere do we find a better example of this than in Jesus Christ, who performed many miracles in “Jehovah’s power.” 	 E seai aka foki se isi fakaakoakoga e ‵lei atu i te feitu tenei, i lō Iesu Keliso, telā ne fai ne ia a vavega e uke i “te mana o te Atua.”


What important lesson can we draw from Hebrews 11:13? 	 Se a te akoakoga tāua e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te Epelu 11:13?


In spite of living under years of official atheism, a surprising number of people in China and in republics of the former Soviet Union still cling to superstitions. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tali‵tonu a tino me e seai se Atua i te fia o tausaga, e ofo tatou i te aofaki o tino i Saina mo fenua i te Soviet Union mua, koi tali‵tonu eiloa ki manatu va‵lea.


And I never learned to go to him when I was in trouble. 	 Kae ne seki tauloto lele eiloa au ke fanatu ki a ia māfai ko fepaki au mo se fakalavelave.


How did trusting in a “refuge of a lie” fail in Bible times? 	 Ne seki manuia pefea te tali‵tonu ki te “koga fakalafi ‵pelo” i taimi o te Tusi Tapu?


People just began calling it by other names in hopes that it would appear less serious than it is. 	 E akoako atu ne tino a akoakoga e uke e uiga ki te agasala ko te mea ke fakamāmā aka ei a te tāua o te mea tenā.


Do they contain words of appreciation for the ministry entrusted to us? 	 E mata, e aofia i ei a pati fakafetai mō te galuega ne tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou?


FIJI \ 	 FITI \


But how much solar energy is needed to sustain earthly life? 	 Kae e pefea te lasi o te malosi mai i te la e ‵tau o maua ke fakaolaola faeloa a mea katoa i te lalolagi nei?


(Ex. 12:8; Deut. 16:3) The bread was made from wheat flour and water, without any leaven or seasoning, such as salt, being added. 	 (Eso. 12:8; Teu. 16:3) E ‵tau o faite te falaoa ki te falaoa mai i kau saito mo te vai, e aunoa mo se mea faka‵fete io me se mea e faopoopo ki ei, pelā mo te masima.


(Rom. 3:24, 28) In Jehovah’s eyes, they are acquitted of sin and can be anointed with holy spirit to be spiritual sons of God, brothers of Jesus Christ. 	 (Loma 3:24, 28) I te kilokiloga a Ieova, ko oti ne fakasaoloto latou mai olotou agasala kae ne mafai o fakaekegina latou ki te agaga tapu ke fai mo fai ne tama faka-te-agaga a te Atua, ko taina o Iesu Keliso.


3:1-3, 5. Jehovah expects the responsible ones among his people to act justly. 	 3:1-3, 5. E manako eiloa Ieova ke fakamaoni a tino kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga.


When Jesus walked the earth, Jehovah had already set the “day and hour” for these events to occur.—Matt. 24:21, 36; Rev. 20:6. 	 I te taimi ne nofo ei a Iesu i te lalolagi a ko leva ne fakatoka ne Ieova a “te aso mo te itula” ka ‵tupu ei a mea konei.—Mataio 24:21, 36; Fakaasiga 20:6.


(Matthew 11:28) Husbands, therefore, should exercise their authority in a kind way that benefits all in the family. 	 (Mataio 11:28) Tela la, e ‵tau o fakagalue ne tagata a‵vaga a olotou pulepulega i se auala telā e mafai ei o aoga ki tino katoa i te kāiga.


How does Jehovah’s blessing ‘make rich’? 	 E fai pefea ne te fakamanuiaga a Ieova ke maua mai i ei ‘te maumea’?


QUESTION: Do leaders of this religion like to be called by honorific titles and seek prominence in the community, or do they obey Jesus’ command to avoid doing so? 	 FESILI: E mata, e ma‵nako a takitaki o te lotu tenei ke fakaaoga a tofi fakaaloalo ki a latou kae e ma‵nako foki latou ki tofi ma‵luga i te fenua, io me e faka‵logo latou ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke ‵kalo keatea mai i mea penā?


‘Yes,’ you may say, ‘it sounds good in theory, but does it really work?’ 	 Kāti ka tali mai koe, ‘Ao, ko oko loa i te ‵tagi gali mai, kae e mata, e mafai eiloa o tupu te mea tenā?’


The patriarch continued: “Is not the whole land available to you? 	 Ne toe fai atu a ia: “Tela la, tāua ka mavae.


Those who do will go ‘from strength to strength.’ 	 A latou kolā e fai penā ka maua ‘ne latou te malosi.’


(Psalm 23:5; 104:15) True Christians, particularly anointed ones, likewise find strength and encouragement in reflecting upon the love that Jesus Christ has shown toward them. 	 (Salamo 23:5, NW; 104:15) E penā foki te maua ne Kelisiano ‵tonu, kae maise ko te kau fakaekegina, te malosi mo te loto malosi i te mafau‵fau ki te alofa telā ko oti ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu Keliso mō latou.


8 What a transformation! 	 8 Ma‵faga o ‵fuliga lasi!


In 1958 an international convention was to be held in New York City, at Yankee Stadium and Polo Grounds. 	 I te 1958, ne fai se fono i te atufenua i Niu Ioki, i te Yankee Stadium mo te Polo Grounds.


Or perhaps this outwardly beautiful queen really was not submissive. 	 Io me kāti ne seki manako eiloa a te tupu fafine telā ko ‵ki eiloa i tena taulekaleka ke fakalogo a ia.


For more information, see chapter 6 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 6 o te tusi tenei, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova


Some of the gifts Paul mentions—exhorting, presiding—especially concern Christian elders, who are admonished to preside “in real earnest.” 	 A nisi meaalofa ne taku mai ne Paulo ko te—fakamalosi atu, tausiga—maise eiloa a toeaina Kelisiano ata‵fai, kolā e fakamalosi aka ke tausi mai i ‘te loto finafinau.’


David explained: “It is unthinkable on my part, as regards my God, to do this! 	 Ne fakamatala mai a Tavita: “E se mafai ne au o inu te mea tenei!


15 One elder visited a married couple who had been inactive for six years. 	 15 Ne āsi atu se toeaina ki se tauavaga kolā ne seki ‵kau atu sāle ki te fakapotopotoga i tausaga e ono.


Did the cities of refuge in ancient Israel become sanctuaries for criminals? 	 E mata, ne fai a fa‵kai faka‵lafi i Isalaelu mua mo fai ne koga e ‵muni ei a tino solitulafono?


However, if we acknowledge that a Creator designed us with the ability to enjoy so many colors, we view this gift as an act of love intended to help us enjoy life. 	 Kae kafai e iloa ne tatou me ne faite ne te Mafuaga a tatou mo te atamai ke iloa a lanu e uke, e ‵kilo atu tatou ki te meaalofa tenei e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa telā e fesoasoani mai ke fia‵fia tatou i te olaga nei.


That is true even of individual rulers who have been going along with the plans of the nations. 	 Kae e penā foki eiloa a takitaki taki tokotasi, kolā ne ‵lago malosi atu ki fuafuaga a malo.


Jesus’ Birth—How It Brings Peace 	 Te Fanaumaiga o Iesu te Auala e Maua mai i ei te Filemu


“Those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first.”—1 THESSALONIANS 4:16. 	 “Ko latou kolā ko ‵mate kae ne tali‵tonu ki a Keliso, ko latou konā e ‵tu muamua mai te mate.”—1 TESALONIA 4:16.


(1 Cor. 6:18) Tactful viewpoint questions, however, can indicate what the student really thinks about what he is learning. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:18) Kae ko te faiga o fesili mo te atamai, e mafai o fakaasi mai i ei a te kilokiloga a se tino akoga e uiga ki ana mea ne tauloto.


(Ezek. 37:24, 25) While still faithful, Solomon was a wise ruler, and under his kingship Israel enjoyed peace. 	 (Esekielu 37:24, 25) I te taimi koi fakamaoni ei a ia ki te Atua, ne fai a Solomona e pelā me se tupu poto, kae ne maua ne tino Isalaelu se tulaga filemu mai lalo i tena pulega.


18, 19. (a) How should a Christian marriage begin? (b) What will the following article discuss? 	 18, 19. (a) E ‵tau o fai pefea a te avaga faka-Kelisiano? (e) Se a te mea ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


“CARRIED SAFELY THROUGH THE WATER” 	 NE “‵SAO . . . LATOU I LUGA I TE VAI”


What can friends and relatives do to assist those adjusting to widowhood? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne olotou taugasoa mo olotou kāiga ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā ne fatoā ‵mate olotou avaga?


A Balanced Viewpoint 	 Se Kilokiloga Paleni


God’s faithful worshipers know that Christ’s Millennial Reign is imminent. 	 E iloa ne tino tapuaki fakamaoni ki te Atua me ko pili mai te Pulega a Keliso i te Meleniuma.


For example, the Bible tells us that Asa listened to the prophet Azariah, the son of Oded. 	 E pelā mo te fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu, ne fakalogo eiloa a Asa ki te pelofeta ko Asalia, te tama tagata a Oteta.


What will help us to run the race for life successfully? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵tele tatou mo te manuia i te fakatau‵telega mō te ola se-gata-mai?


These two articles will answer those questions and will help us strengthen our resolve to stand firm against the Devil. 	 Ka tali aka a fesili konā i mataupu e lua konei kae ka fesoasoani mai ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou fakaikuga ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki o ‵teke atu te Tiapolo.


So continue to sow bountifully. 	 E mafai eiloa o tau ne koe a fuataga e uke.


As we look at parts of Hebrews chapters 10 and 11, let us take note of the methods that Paul used to build up their faith. 	 Kafai e onoono tatou ki nisi vaega o te mataupu e 10 mo te 11 i te Epelu, ke na fakatāua ne tatou a nisi faifaiga kolā ne fakaaogā ne Paulo ke fakamalosi aka ei te lotou fakatuanaki.


How can undeserved kindness “help us at the right time”? 	 E mafai pefea ne te alofa tauanoa “fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i te taimi tonu”?


17 Consider how applying Christian principles in faith can help us to promote peace. When Paul was about to embark on his second missionary journey, Barnabas agreed to the proposal that they revisit the congregations in Cyprus and Asia Minor. 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei a Paulo o fanatu i te lua o ana malaga fakamisionale, ne lotomalie a Panapa ki te fakamolemole ke ‵toe āsi atu laua ki fakapotopotoga i Kupelu mo Asia Foliki.


(Isaiah 60:2) Of course, this does not refer to darkness in a physical sense. 	 (Isaia 60:2) E tonu, e se fakasino atu a te mea tenei ki te pouliga tonu.


20, 21. (a) What good comes from showing refugees Christian love? (b) What will we consider in the following article? 	 20, 21. (a) Ne a mea ‵lei e maua mai te fakaasiatuga o te alofa faka-Kelisiano ki tino fakaa‵lofa? (e) Se a te mea ka suke‵suke ki ei i te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai?


Can this really be done? 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa o fai a te mea tenei?


It can remind us of our limitations and help build our trust in our heavenly Father.—Proverbs 3:5, 6. 	 E mafai o fakamasaua mai e uiga ki ‵tou vāivāiga kae fesoasoani mai ke ati aka te loto talitonu ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.—Faataoto 3:5, 6.


Many lands during the last service year were struck by disasters, and frequently the first on the scene to render aid were Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne oko atu a fakamaseiga fakafuasei ki fenua e uke i te tausaga faka-te-taviniga tenei ko fano, kae ne ‵mua sāle atu te kau Molimau i nisi tino ki koga konā ke fesoasoani atu ki tino i ei.


(Gal. 6:8; Eph. 4:17-24) But the apostle Paul gives us counsel and warns us not to grieve God’s holy spirit. 	 (Kalatia 6:8; Efeso 4:17-24) Kae e polopoloki mai a te apositolo ko Paulo ki a tatou kae fakailoa mai foki ke mo a ma fakafanoanoa ne tatou te agaga tapu o te Atua.


(See footnote.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te manatu mai i lalo.)


• How do we know that Jesus’ warning to “keep on the watch” applies to true Christians? 	 • E iloa pefea ne tatou me i te faka‵pulaga a Iesu ke tumau i te “matapula‵pula” e fakasino atu ki Kelisiano ‵tonu?


(Ps. 86:15) Unquestionably, it is his heartfelt desire to undo death by means of the resurrection. 	 (Salamo 86:15) E mautinoa eiloa me e manako a ia ke fakaseai atu te mate e auala i te toetuga.


Meditating on the following points may help you to refrain from sin and to keep yourself in God’s love. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki manatu konei e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te agasala kae ke tumau i loto i te alofa o te Atua.


Russell was critical and demanding of his fellow worshippers. 	 Ne faigata kae faimalo ne Russell ana taina tapuaki.


Seek the Kingdom, Not Things 	 Ke ‵Sala Atu ki te Malo, Kae e se ki Mea Konei


Thus, the Kingdom-preaching work proceeds marvelously despite Satan’s attempts to stop it. 	 Tenā te pogai ne gasolo ei ki mua te galuega talai o te Malo faitalia a taumafaiga a Satani ke taofi aka ne ia.


As Sonia began to walk again, her mother told her, “I’m going to the congregation meetings, and you’ll have to come with me because I can’t leave you on your own.” 	 I te taimi ne toe kamata ei o sasale a Sonia, ne fai atu tena mātua, “Au ka fano ki te fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga, kae e ‵tau eiloa o vau koe ke olo tāua me e se mafai ne au o tiakina koe ke nofo tokotasi.”


Many of these false gods were dealt devastating blows by Jehovah through the Ten Plagues. 	 Ne fakaseai atu a atua ‵se e uke konei ne Ieova e auala i Mala e Sefulu.


(Romans 13:1, 2) However, Jesus recognized the possibility of a conflict of interests when he said: “Pay back Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God.” 	 (Loma 13:1, 2) I te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu me “e ‵tau mo koutou o fai te otou tiute ki te Malo, pela foki mo otou tiute ki te Atua,” ne iloa ne ia me ka isi loa ne kinauga ka ‵sae aka ona ko te manatu tenā.


(Acts 20:35) If you involve yourself in the various activities in the Christian congregation, you will experience rewarding security. 	 (Galuega 20:35) Kafai e kau atu faeloa koe ki faifaiga a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, ka iloa ei ne koe a te tokagamalie tonu.


(Matt. 28:18) Jehovah had Jesus pass on holy spirit to strengthen his disciples in Christian truth. 	 (Mataio 28:18) Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a Iesu a te agaga tapu ke fakamalosi aka ei ana soko i te munatonu faka-Kelisiano.


Any tribulation we face in this system of things is temporary. 	 Ka palele atu a fakalavelave katoa kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou i te olaga nei.


Home decorators, clothing designers, and artists also know that colors can evoke emotional response. 	 A tino fakagaligali fale, tino suisui gatu, mo tino ‵lomi ata, e iloa foki ne latou a lanu kolā e mafai o pokotia i ei a lagonaga o tino.


(Lam. 3:22, 23) Jehovah expects us to follow his example and treat the depressed ones with tenderness. 	 (Tagi. 3:22, 23) E fakamoemoe a Ieova ke tau‵tali tatou i tena fakaakoakoga kae fai faka‵lei ki tino loto māfatia.


Begrudging compliance with that law might have resulted in some initial relief to the poor, but would it have engendered good relationships and an atmosphere of warmth among God’s people? 	 A te tautali atu fua i te tulafono tenā e mafai o fai e pelā me se fakatapūga ki tino ma‵tiva, kae e mata, e fakamalosi aka ei a fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te alofa i va o tino o te Atua?


Follow the discussion closely in case there is a need for you to assist your partner to overcome an objection. 	 Saga tonu i te taimi e fai ei a te sau‵talaga i te mea ma manakogina ke fesoasoani koe ki tou soa ke manumalo i se manatu ‵teke.


What modern-day pursuits can damage our spirituality? 	 Ne a mea e kausaki ki ei i aso nei kolā e mafai o fakamasei mai ki ‵tou feitu faka-te-agaga?


This world’s advertising elements try to build in us a desire for a flood of consumer goods that we do not need. 	 A fakapulaga fakapisinisi a te lalolagi nei e fakamalosi aka ei i loto i a tatou a te manakoga ke fia‵fai ki mea kolā e se manakogina ne tatou.


10 The preceding article considered the Bible accounts of Cain, Solomon, and the Israelites. 	 10 E fakaasi mai i te mataupu mai mua a tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Kaino, Solomona mo tino Isalaelu.


It was Satan who induced Adam and Eve to seek independence from Jehovah, as if they could thus “be like God, knowing good and bad.”—Genesis 3:5. 	 Ko Satani eiloa ne fakamalosi ne ia a Atamu mo Eva ke fia tu tokotasi mai i a Ieova, ko te mea ko laua ke “‵pau mo te Atua, ka iloa foki ei ne koulua te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei.”—Kenese 3:5.


10. What important precedent did Jesus and the apostles set for us in dealing with pressures and opposition? 10 Another important principle that we can learn from the way Jesus and the apostles reacted under pressure is never to retaliate against our persecutors. 	 10 A te suā fakatakitakiga aogā telā e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te auala ne fakafesagai atu ei a Iesu mo ana apositolo ki fakalavelave ko te sē taui ma sui ki tino kolā e fakasauā mai.


An elder helped her to realize that Jehovah understood the pain she felt. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu se toeaina ki a ia ke masaua me e malamalama a Ieova i te logo‵mae o tou fafine.


Jehovah’s tender feeling for those in need is like that of a mother for her baby [Picture on page 23] 	 A te loto alofa o Ieova ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani e ‵pau eiloa mo te alofa o se mātua ki tena pepe


First of all, the main work being done in those days involved the distribution of Bible literature. 	 A te mea muamua, a te galuega tāua ne fai i aso konā ne aofia ei te tufatufaga o tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


By all means, be determined not to look at images that would tempt you to do wrong. 	 E sili atu te tāua, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke mo a ma ‵kilo atu ki ata kolā e fakaosooso ei tatou ke fai se mea ‵se.


Realizing this, Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. 	 I te iloaga ne ia o te mea tenā, ne fakamolemole atu ei a Elisaia ki vaega e lua o te agaga o Elia.


If you have lost your mate, strive to deal with your loss one day at a time. 	 Kafai ko galo tau avaga, taumafai o fakafesagai malielie ki ei i aso takitasi.


When will your loyalty to God likely be tested the most? 	 Ko te taimi fea e mafai o tofotofo malosi aka ei tou alofa fakamaoni ki te Atua?


What did Jesus teach regarding love? 	 Se a te mea ne akoako mai ne Iesu e uiga ki te alofa?


Mary’s assignment was to type Watchtower study articles and other literature on stencils that served to produce mimeographed copies. 	 A te galuega a Mary ko te taipaga o mataupu mō sukesukega o Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo nisi tusi, ki se laupepa e fakaaoga ke ‵kopi ei a mea ke mafai ei o maua ne ‵kopi.


Is that how you respond to the command to preach? 	 E mata, e penā foki koe e uiga ki te fakatonuga ke talai atu?


While privileges of special service may bring some into the limelight, all will find deep joy in accomplishing “lowly things,” humble tasks that often go unnoticed by men.—1 Pet. 5:5. 	 E tiga eiloa ka fai ne nisi tauliaga fakapito i te taviniga ke ‵saga mai a tino ki nisi o tatou, ka maua ne tatou a te fiafia lasi i te faiga o galuega ‘loto maulalo,’ galuega fatauva kolā e se matea ‵soko ne tino.—1 Petelu 5:5.


All such men and women know what God hates, and they think and act accordingly. 	 E iloa ne vaegā tāgata mo fāfine katoa penā a mea kolā e takalialia ki ei te Atua, kae e mafau‵fau kae gasue‵sue foki latou e ‵tusa mo mea konā.


Like thousands of God-fearing single parents, Jeanine works full-time and cares for her household. 	 E pelā mo te fia afe o tino kolā e seai ne olotou avaga kae e tumau i te tavini atu ki te Atua, e galue a Tianini i se galuega tumau kae e tausi foki ki tena kāiga.


(2 Kings 18:13) Jerusalem was set ablaze by the Babylonians in 607 B.C.E. (2 Chronicles 36:19) As prophesied, the Messiah was born in “Bethlehem Ephrathah.” 	 (2 Tupu 18:13) Ne ‵sunu te fa‵kai o Ielusalema ne te kau Papelonia i te 607 T.L.M. (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:19) E pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai, ne fanau te Mesia i “Peteleema Efalata.”


(Genesis 1:27) This means that God lovingly endowed humans with a measure of his own outstanding qualities so that they could enjoy life in peace, happiness, and harmony—potentially forever. 	 (Kenese 1:27) Ko tena uiga, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki ana tino a nisi uiga ‵tu kese ko te mea ke mafai o ola latou mo te filemu, te fiafia kae fealofani—kāti ki te se-gata-mai.


Show a Waiting Attitude! 	 Ke ‵Nofo Fakatalitali!


[Chart on page 15] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 13]


[Box/Picture on page 23] 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega]


High school students today are under tremendous pressure from teachers, counselors, and fellow students to aim for enrollment in the best universities, where they will hopefully earn the degrees that can open for them doors to promising and well-paying jobs. 	 E maua ne tama‵liki i akoga lasaga lua a fakamalosiga e uke mai i olotou faiakoga, tino fakatonutonu, mo nisi tama‵liki a‵koga ke kausaki atu ki toe iunivesiti ‵lei eiloa, ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne latou a tikulī kolā e mafai o iku atu i ei ki te mauaga o galuega ‵togi ‵lasi.


(Matthew 17:24-27) The point of Jesus’ questions should have been obvious to Peter. 	 Muna a Iesu ki a ia, ‘Ko ‵lei, ko tona uiga ko se lafo a tino tonu o te fenua.’ ” (Mataio 17:24-27) Ne ‵tau eiloa o maina ‵lei a Petelu i te pogai o fesili a Iesu.


2 The life of Abraham certainly is a testimony to that fact. 	 2 E fai a te olaga o Apelaamo e pelā me se fakamaoniga o te mea tenā.


Yet, there are a number of human needs that go beyond material achievements. 	 Kae e uke foki a manakoga o te tino telā e se mafai o fakama‵lie aka ne mea faka-te-foitino.


Even as Paul did not know of all his fruitage in “the district of Asia,” you may have no way of knowing all the good results of your bearing thorough witness. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te sē iloa ne Paulo a fuataga katoa o tena galuega i “Asia,” kāti e se iloa ne koe a ikuga ‵lei katoa o te fakailoa atu o te tala ‵lei ki tino katoa.


Therefore, wives are urged: “As the congregation is in subjection to the Christ, so let wives also be to their husbands in everything.”—Ephesians 5:23, 24, 33. 	 Tela la, e fakamalosi mai ki fāfine a‵vaga ke: “faka‵logo fakamaoni ki olotou avaga, ke pelā eiloa mo te ekalesia e fakalogo ki a Keliso” i mea katoa.—Ephesians 5:23, 24, 33.


Not even Methuselah lived that long!—Genesis 5:27. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki a Metusela, ne seki ola i te leva tenā!—Kenese 5:27.


10 Jehovah is in a unique position to help us prepare for the future because he knows what lies ahead. 	 10 Ko Ieova fua tokotasi e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakatoka tatou mō aso mai mua me e iloa ne ia a mea ka ‵tupu.


Might there be valid reasons for a person to hold back from getting baptized? 	 E mata, e isi ne pogai tāua e se fia papatiso ei se tino?


Jehovah has the ability “to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him” and to inflict punishment upon those who disobey him. 	 E maua ne Ieova te atamai ke “ave ne ia a te malosi ki tino kola e fakamaoni ki a ia” kae fakasala a tino kolā e se faka‵logo ki a ia.


(Matt. 18:14; Luke 15:3-7) Obviously, Jehovah cares deeply about all those who have expressed love for his name, even if they are not actively serving him at present. 	 (Mata. 18:14; Luka 15:3-7) E manino ‵lei i a Ieova e alofa malosi ki a latou kolā ne a‵lofa ki tena igoa, māfai foki eiloa ko sē tavini atu nei latou ki a ia.


Ruth had a son and received the privilege of becoming a link in history’s most important lineage—that of Jesus Christ.—Ruth 4:13-17; Matthew 1:5, 16. 	 Ne maua se tamaliki tagata a Luta kae ne taulia a ia ke aofia i te toe gafa tāua eiloa i gafa katoa—ko te gafa o Iesu Keliso.—Luta 4:13-17; Mataio 1:5, 16.


Other faithful servants of God certainly did. 	 Ne fai foki penā a nisi tavini fakamaoni a te Atua.


(Matthew 4:8, 9) Later, the Jews wanted to make him a king. 	 (Mataio 4:8, 9) Fakamuli ifo, ne ma‵nako a tino Iutaia ke fai tou tagata mo fai se tupu.


As the seat of Jehovah’s worship, Jerusalem was called “the holy city.” 	 E pelā me ko te fakavae o te tapuakiga ki a Ieova, ne taku foki a Ielusalema ki “te fa‵kai tapu.”


13. How can Christians effectively resist the spirit of the world, and with what beneficial results? 	 13 Se mea fakafiafia, me ne seki tumau a Kelisiano i Efeso i te fai pelā me ne pologa ki te agaga tenā o te sē fakalogo.


In 1929, the March 15 issue of The Watchtower contained an article entitled “Gracious Invitation,” with Revelation 22:17 as its theme text. 	 Ne aofia i te lomiga o The Watchtower i a Mati 15, i te 1929, se mataupu telā e fakaulutala penei “Gracious Invitation,” [Se ‵Kamiga Fakafiafia], kae fakavae ki te tusi siki ko te Fakaasiga 22:17.


Note how these traits drew many to Jesus. 	 Ke onoono ki te auala ne fia fakapili‵pili atu ei a tino e tokouke ki a Iesu ona ko uiga konei.


Will you be present on April 4, 2004, to commemorate Jesus’ death? 	 E mata, ka kau atu koe ki te fakamanatuga o te mate o Iesu i a Apelila 4, 2004?


How might a Christian begin to ‘set his mind on the flesh’? 	 E kamata pefea se Kelisiano o ‘tuku atu tena mafaufau ki mea faka-te-foitino?


(Matthew 6:33) Regardless of our circumstances, should we not be determined to give Jehovah our best? 	 (Mataio 6:33) Faitalia a ‵tou fakanofonofoga, e mata, e se ma‵nako tatou ke tuku atu a ‵toe mea ‵lei ki a Ieova?


In time, the entire nation turned apostate, resulting in its destruction in 607 B.C.E. Even though the Jews eventually restored true worship, centuries later Jesus was prompted to declare: “The kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits.” 	 Fakamuli loa, ne ‵fuli atu te fenua kātoa ki tapuakiga ‵se, kae ne iku atu ei ki tena fakamaseiga i te 607 T.L.M. E tiga eiloa ne toe fakafoki fakamuli atu ne tino Iutaia a te tapuakiga tonu, ne fai atu a Iesu i te fia o senitenali mai tua ifo i ei: “Au e fai atu ki a koutou, i te Malo o te Atua e ave keatea mai i a koutou, kae tuku atu ki se fenua telā e fakaasi mai i ei ne fua ‵lei.”


But when the Israelites were delivered from Egyptian bondage, the prophet Moses had Joseph’s bones taken along for burial in the Promised Land. 	 Kae i te taimi ne fakasaoloto ei te kau Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo fakapagota i Aikupito, ne puke ne te pelofeta ko Mose a ivi o Iosefa ke tanu i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Hence, it is up to each couple to determine whether to use some form of birth control to limit the size of the family or to determine when to have children. 	 Tela la, e pule loa te tauavaga me e fia fakaaoga ne lāua se vaegā fuafuaga o te kāiga ke fakatapula te lasi o te kāiga io me ke fakaiku aka te taimi ke fai lā tama‵liki.


Picture a city that has several schools. 	 Fakaataata i tou mafaufau se fa‵kai telā e uke a akoga i ei.


• Why is it important to display kindness in one’s family? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke fakaasi atu te alofa atafai i loto i te kāiga?


(Romans 15:5) Thus, we may be better equipped in our lives and in our dealings with others to follow the pattern he set for us.—John 13:15. 	 (Loma 15:5) Tela la, kāti ka tai toka i ei ‵tou olaga mo ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino ke tau‵tali atu ki te ata telā ne tuku mai ne ia.—Ioane 13:15.


Even some of God’s longtime servants have gone astray. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki nisi tino kolā ko leva ne fai mo tavini a te Atua ko oti ne ‵to atu keatea.


Perhaps because you know that when we manifest zeal for our ministry and do things in keeping with God’s will, we honor Jehovah and may help others to gain salvation. 	 E se taumate me ko iloa ne koe me kafai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto finafinau i ‵tou galuega talai kae fai a mea e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua, e fakaaloalo atu tatou ki a Ieova kae mafai o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke maua a te fakaolataga.


The same can be said of us in these tumultuous times. 	 E penā foki tatou i taimi konei e ‵numi kae manava‵se valevale ei a tino.


(Proverbs 21:1) Hence, David boasted, not in himself, but in Jehovah. 	 (Faataoto 21:1) Tela la, ne seki fakamatamata a Tavita ona ko ana mea ne fai, kae ona ko mea ne fai ne Ieova.


The Son of God Jehovah has many angelic sons. 	 Te Tama a te Atua E tokouke a tama a Ieova ko agelu.


His objective is to put you on a collision course with God!—Job 2:2-5; John 8:44. 	 E taumafai a ia ke fakamalosi atu ki a koe ke fai a mea kolā e fe‵paki mo auala o te Atua! —Iopu 2:2-5; Ioane 8:44.


Could it have been avoided if he had given more careful consideration to all factors before he agreed to assume responsibility for the debt?—Proverbs 17:18. 19. 	 Moi mafaufau faka‵lei a ia ki mea katoa kolā e aofia i te feagaiga tenā a koi tuai o loto malie a ia ke togi te kaitalafu tenā a te suā taina, ko seai se fakalavelave penā e tupu mai i ei, i ne?—Faataoto 17:18.


So I switched to studying law.” 	 “Tenā ne ‵fuli ei au o tauloto ki mea tau tulafono.”


He was so deeply moved by Mary and Martha’s anguish that he could not restrain a grief-stricken groan, and he “gave way to tears.” 	 Ne otia tena loto i te fanoanoa o Malia mo Maleta telā ne seki mafai ei ne ia o ‵funa aka te ‵mae o tena loto, kae ne ‘tagi ei Iesu.’


Not at all! 	 Ikai eiloa!


Jesus’ strong admonition was: “Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.”—Matthew 6:33. 	 A te fakamalosiga sili a Iesu ko te: “Ke mua koutou o ‵sala tena Malo mo tena amiotonu; kae ka fakaopoopogina atu a mea katoa kona ki a koutou.”—Mataio 6:33.


Nonetheless, all Christians need to cultivate the fruitage of God’s spirit, including mildness. 	 Kae e ‵tau eiloa mo Kelisiano o maua ne latou a fua o te agaga o te Atua, e aofia i ei te agamalū io me ko te loto maulalo.


Room for Growth 	 Te Avanoaga ke Ola Mai


Like Moses, are we not pleased when others receive privileges that might otherwise have come to us? 	 E pelā mo Mose, e mata, e se fia‵fia tatou māfai ko maua ne nisi tino a tauliaga kolā ne mafai o maua ne tatou?


The names have been changed. 	 Ko oti ne fuli a igoa.


(Acts 26:20) After convincing people—Jews and Gentiles—that Jesus was Christ, the Messiah, Paul helped them to dedication and baptism. 	 (Galuega 26:20) Mai tua o te fakatalitonuatuga ki tino—tino Iutaia mo tino o Fenua Fakaa‵tea—me i a Iesu ko te Keliso, te Mesia, ne fesoasoani atu ei a Paulo ke tuku atu kae ke papatiso foki latou.


Just knowing that better times are ahead gives relief. 	 E maua eiloa a fakamafanafanaga i te iloa atu me ko pili mai a taimi ‵lei i aso mai mua nei.


It is vital to weigh prayerfully any thought of divorce when neither mate has been guilty of sexual immorality. 	 Se mea tafasili i te tāua ke fuafua faka‵lei kae ‵talo foki māfai ko mafau‵fau ki te ‵talaga o te avaga kae seai se tino i a lāua kai agasala i te mulilua.


Weak and insecure people hardly ever say, ‘Sorry.’ 	 Ona ko te lotou tulaga vāi‵vāi kae manava‵se faeloa e faigata eiloa o fai atu penei a tino, ‘Fakamolemole, au ko ‵se.’


“The law of Jehovah is perfect . . . 	 “E tonu katoatoa te tulafono a te Aliki . . .


Seeking First God’s Kingdom 	 Ke ‵Sala Muamua ki te Malo o te Atua


“O do guard my soul, for I am loyal,” prayed the psalmist David. “Save your servant—you are my God—that is trusting in you.” David also prayed: “Instruct me, O Jehovah, about your way. 	 Ne ‵talo atu te faisalamo ko Tavita: “Fakasao mai au mai te mate, i a au foki e fakamaoni ki a koe; fakasao mai au, i a au ko tau tavini telā e talitonu ki a koe.”


Submissiveness is considered a serious weakness. 	 E ‵kilo atu latou ki te fakalogo e pelā me se vāivāiga.


17 Human society alienated from God is about to pass away. 	 17 Ko pili o galo atu te vaegā olaga telā e tu tokotasi mai te Atua.


Consider two positive steps you can take. 	 Ke mafaufau ki auala ‵lei e lua e mafai o fakaaogā ne koe.


(Col. 4:5, 6) Surely, if nonbelievers deserve respect when we speak to them, how much more so do our friends inside the congregation! 	 (Kolose 4:5, 6) E mautinoa eiloa me e ‵tau o fakaasi atu te āva ki tino sē tali‵tonu māfai ko fai‵pati atu tatou ki a latou, tela la, e sili atu te manakogina ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a te āva ki ‵tou taugasoa i loto i te fakapotopotoga!


Servants of God face 	 E fe‵paki a tavini a te Atua mo


When David’s provisions are running low, he sends ten young men to Nabal to request food. 	 I te taimi ko tai oti ei a mea‵kai a Tavita, ne uga atu ne ia ana tagata e tokosefulu o fakamolemole atu ki a Napalu ke maua mai ne olotou meakai.


Explain. (b) The Israelites fell into what wrong way of thinking? 	 Fakamatala mai. (e) Se a te kilokiloga ‵se ne iku atu ki ei a te kau Isalaelu?


Satisfy us in the morning with your loving-kindness [or, “loyal love , that we may cry out joyfully and may rejoice during all our days.” 	 Faka‵fonu ake matou ki tou alofa tumau [io me ko te, “alofa fakamaoni i taeao takitasi, ko te mea ke usu pese matou mo te fiafia i aso katoa o omotou olaga.”


But when the people of Israel failed to show themselves thankful, they lost Jehovah’s favor. 	 Ne fe‵paki ei latou mo fakalavelave ‵lasi kae fakamuli ifo ne afuli ei kea‵tea latou.


ONE DAY AT A TIME 	 E FANOFANO MALIE EILOA I ASO TAKITASI


“By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves,” said Jesus.—John 13:35. 	 Muna a Iesu: “Ona ko te mea tenei ka iloa ei ne tino katoa i a koutou ko oku soko, manafai e fakatau a‵lofa koutou.”—Ioane 13:35.


• Do I drink more often than I used to? 	 • E mata, ko uke atu nei aku mea e inu i lō taimi mua?


Each one of you must return to his house, for I have caused this to happen.”—1 Ki. 12:21-24.* 	 E ‵tau mo koutou taki tokotasi o ‵foki ki otou fale, me ne fai ne au ke tupu te mea tenei.”—1 Tupu 12:21-24.*


It seems as though it was made just for me. 	 E pelā eiloa me ne fai mo oku.


(See paragraph 14) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 14)


• Cultivating a positive attitude 	 • Ke fakamalosi aka se kilokiloga ‵lei


“My theocratic training made me different from the other young people at school.” 	 “E fai ne akoakoga kolā e maua ne au mai te fakapotopotoga a te Atua ke ‵tu ‵kese au mai nisi tama‵liki i te akoga.”


In time, the sincere student may well feel as did the psalmist who sang: “Drawing near to God is good for me. 	 Fakamuli loa, ka maua ne te tino akoga loto finafinau tenā a lagonaga e pelā mo te faisalamo telā ne usu mai, penei: “Se mea tafasili i te gali te pili ki te Atua; e maua toku puipuiga i te Aliki Maluga.”


They arranged a meeting with a priest to discuss such church doctrines as the Trinity and the immortal soul. 	 Ne fai ne latou se fakatokaga fakatasi mo se faifeau ke sau‵tala ki akoakoga fakalotu e pelā mo te Tolutasi mo te ola e se mafai o mate.


Additional Ways to Comfort Others 	 Auala Fakaopoopo ke Fakamafanafana Atu ki Nisi Tino


Appropriately, its birth was publicized when its members boldly began telling the inhabitants of Jerusalem about “the magnificent things of God.” 	 Ne fakasalalau atu a tena fanaumaiga i te folafolaatuga mo te loto ‵toa ne ana tino ki tino o Ielusalema a “galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua,” i te taimi tenā.


10, 11. As illustrated in the case of Israel, why do sacrifices alone not please Jehovah? 	 10, 11. E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i tala o Isalaelu, kaia ne seki fiafia fua ei a Ieova ki taulaga?


Yet, those of the other sheep join in extending this invitation. 	 E takitaki ne Kelisiano fakaekegina a te faiga o te galuega tenei kae e ‵kau atu foki ki ei a nisi mamoe.


How can we overcome the fear of using our voice to sing praises to Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o manumalo tatou i te manavase ke fakaaoga ‵tou leo i te usuatuga o tavaega ki a Ieova?


That was operated by Jehovah’s Witnesses from 1924 to 1957. 	 Ne fakagalue eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova talu mai te 1924 ki te 1957.


2 Do you sometimes feel, though, that the pressures of life are driving you to the limit? 	 2 E mata, e mafaufau koe i nisi taimi me ko se mafai eiloa ne koe o fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta o te olaga?


12 God’s friends grow spiritually through their sincere prayers and good association. 	 12 A taugasoa o te Atua e ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga e auala i olotou ‵talo mo te ‵lei o te ‵kaufakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga.


Only a remnant of natural Israelites accepted the Messiah when he came. 	 Ne talia fua ne se tamā vaega o Isalaelu faka-te-foitino a te Mesia i tena okomaiga.


The youngest spills his food. 	 E ta‵tela valevale a meakai a te toekimuli.


But a person who has wisdom is able to combine knowledge with understanding and use them well.—w16.10, p. 18. 	 Kae ko te tino telā e isi se poto i ei, e mafai ne ia o tuku fakatasi ne ia te iloaga mo te malamalama kae fakaaoga faka‵lei ne ia.—w16.10, itu. 18.


Anticipating a hostile reception, Jacob sends Esau wave upon wave of gifts amounting to over 550 domestic animals. 	 A koi fakatalitali a ia ke taua atu, ne avatu ne Iakopo ki a Esau se meaalofa lasi o manu e sili atu i te 550.


(Rom. 1:18) Jehovah’s wrath will be revealed from heaven by means of his Son at the time of “the great tribulation.” 	 (Loma 1:18) Ka fakaasi mai te kaitaua o Ieova mai i te lagi e auala i tena Tama i te taimi o te ‘fakalavelave lasi.’


(Hebrews 6:19, 20) These individuals, who would number 144,000, would serve as underpriests in God’s spiritual temple arrangement. 	 (Epelu 6:19, 20) A tino konā, e toko 144,000, ka tavini atu e pelā me ne faitaulaga lago‵lago i te fakatokaga a te Atua mō se faletapu faka-te-agaga.


In other words, it can help us with our next step when we face the trialsome problems of life. 	 I nisi tugāpati, e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou a mea e ‵tau o fai māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave i te olaga.


Besides, the marriage is still valid in Jehovah’s eyes; they are still “one flesh.” 	 I tafa i ei, koi tāua eiloa a te lā fakaipoipoga i te kilokiloga a Ieova; koi fai eiloa laua e pelā me se “foitino e tasi.”


Since then, that city had become a center of false worship. 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne fai ei te fa‵kai tenā mo fai te laumua o tapuakiga ‵se.


6 At Psalm 101:3, we find David’s words: “I shall not set in front of my eyes any good-for-nothing thing.” 	 6 I te Salamo 101:3, e maua i ei ne tatou a pati a Tavita: “Ka se mafai lele o talia ne au te masei.”


Obviously not. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me sē ‵lei.


She invites the shepherd to “come into his garden and eat its choicest fruits.” 	 Ne ‵kami ne ia te tausi mamoe ke “vau ki tena fatoaga o kai a fuaga tafasili eiloa i te ‵lei i ei.”


(Luke 11:13) In their prayers, husbands can ask that by means of his spirit, Jehovah will help them in their dealings with others, including their wives.—Read Acts 5:32. 	 (Luka 11:13) I olotou ‵talo, e mafai o akai atu a tagata a‵vaga me e auala i tena agaga, ka fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki a latou i olotou faifaiga ki nisi tino, e aofia i ei olotou avaga.—Faitau te Galuega 5:32.


In prayer, Jesus told Jehovah: “I have made your name known to them [Jesus’ disciples] and will make it known.” 	 I tena ‵talo, ne fai atu a Iesu ki a Ieova: “Ko oti ne fakailoa atu ne au tou igoa ki a latou kae ka toe fakailoa atu ne au.”


18 The young man Timothy had been taught “the holy writings” from his infancy, but it was only by exerting himself in his ministry that he gained maturity as a Christian. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:15) Faitalia me e ma‵tua io me e fo‵liki tatou, e ‵tau mo tatou taki tokotasi o ati aka se loto fiafia kae ‵poko mō te munatonu telā ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova.


For example, he prevented Pharaoh of Egypt and King Abimelech of Gerar from violating Sarah and doing away with Abraham. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne seki talia ne ia a te Falao o Aikupito mo te tupu o Kela ko Apimeleko mai te tamatega o Apelaamo kae puke a tena avaga, ko Sala.


What new arrangement did Jehovah foretell? 	 Se a te fakatokaga fou ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova?


With reference to Jehovah, he sang: “When I see your heavens, the works of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have prepared, what is mortal man that you keep him in mind, and the son of earthling man that you take care of him?” 	 Ne usu mai a ia e uiga ki a Ieova, penei: “Ka onoono au ki te lagi, telā ne faite ne koe, te masina mo fetu, kolā ne faka‵tu ne koe i olotou tulaga; se a te aogā o te tagata e manatu mai ei koe ki a ia; se a foki te aogā o te tagata e saga mai koe ki a ia?”


A boat that drifts away from the riverbank may do so imperceptibly at first. 	 A te pōti telā e tapeapea kea‵tea mai te kaugutu o te vaitafe e tapeapea malielie eiloa kae sē lavea i te taimi muamua.


They were suffering opposition and were subjected to abusive speech. 	 Ne logo‵mae latou i ‵tekemaiga kae fakafesagai atu ki pati faka‵mae loto.


HOW do athletes reach their peak performance? 	 E MAFAI pefea o maua ne tino ta‵fao a toe atamai ‵lei?


The list of such God-fearing people includes Noah, Abraham, Job, Rahab, and Daniel. 	 E aofia i te fakasologa o vaegā tino penā kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua, ko Noa, Apelaamo, Iopu, Lahapa, mo Tanielu.


The Scriptural principle is found at 2 Corinthians 6:14, 15. 	 E maua te fakatakitakiga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu i te 2 Kolinito 6:14, 15.


7 Jesus delighted to do Jehovah’s will. 	 7 Ne fiafia eiloa a Iesu o fai te loto o Ieova.


(Dan. 9:27) Thus, as noted, his earthly ministry was to end “at the half of the week,” or after three and a half years. 	 (Tanielu 9:27) Tela la, e pelā mo te mea ne lavea atu, ne ‵tau o gata atu tena taviniga i te lalolagi nei i “te āfa o te taimi tenā,” io me mai tua o te tolu mo te āfa tausaga.


Most likely that would not happen. 	 Ka se mafai eiloa o tupu se mea penā.


And how can we be good guests? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fai tatou mo mālō ‵lei?


How might we use questions in an effort to help an atheist? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaoga ne tatou a fesili i te taumafai o fesoasoani atu ki se tino telā e se talitonu ki te Atua?


(Ex. 33:20) Since he perfectly reflected God’s personality, however, Jesus could say: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.” 	 (Esoto 33:20) Ona ko te mea ne lavea katoatoa atu i a Iesu a uiga o te Atua, ne mafai ei o fai mai a ia: “Ko te tino ko kilo ki a au, ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”


Regarding the apostles, we read that “every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.” 	 E uiga ki apositolo, e fai‵tau tatou me “i aso katoa, e se mafai o gata te lotou akoako atu kae lauga atu ki tino e uiga ki a Iesu te Keliso, i loto i te Fale Tapu io me i loto i fale o tino.”


Both in their 80’s, they were baptized in 2005. 	 Ne papatiso laua i te 2005 a ko taki 80 ei a lā tausaga.


3 In taking a long journey, what would you do if you felt unsure about which way to go? 	 3 Kafai e fanatu i se malaga loa, ne a au mea e ‵tau o fai māfai e se mautinoa tonu i a koe te auala e fano i ei koe?


And may we “not forget the doing of good and the sharing of things with others, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”—Heb. 13:15, 16. 	 Kae ke mo a ma “puli i a koutou o fai te mea ‵lei, kae ke fesoasoani foki te suā tino ki te suā tino, me ko taulaga konei e fiafia ki ei te Atua.”—Epelu 13:15, 16.


In our teaching, we seek to help our students develop a mind that knows Jehovah and a heart that loves him. 	 I ‵tou akoakoga, e taumafai tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou tino a‵koga ke ati aka ne latou se mafaufau telā e iloa ne ia a Ieova mo se loto telā e alofa ki a ia.


Granted, most adults will not give a literal shove, but many will push back in subtle ways. 	 E tonu, e se toe ‵tule tonu atu a tino ma‵tua e tokouke, kae ka toe taui atu latou i se auala fai lēmū.


Based on this scripture, does God notice when his people suffer? 	 E ‵tusa mo te tusi siki tenei, e mata, e lavea ne te Atua ana tino māfai ko logo‵mae?


“Preaching the good news is part of my life,” explained Sonia. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine: “A te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei se vaega o toku olaga.


Two neatly dressed individuals approach a house and endeavor to share with the householder a brief message from the Bible concerning God’s Kingdom. 	 E olo atu ne tino e tokolua kolā e fai faka‵lei lā gatu ki se fale kae fia sau‵tala mo tino ki se fekau toetoe mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


(Philippians 2:3) Some bring trials upon themselves by failing to apply this counsel. 	 (Filipi 2:3) E aumai ne nisi tino a tofotofoga ki luga i a latou me e se tau‵tali atu latou ki te fakatakitakiga tenei.


His seed itself will prove to be even to time indefinite, and his throne as the sun in front of me.” 	 Ka fanafanau faeloa a ia, ka tumau toku tausi ki tena malo e pelā mo te tumau o te mainaga o te la.”


Neighbors may note this. 	 E mafai o lavea ne tuakoi a te mea tenei.


Therefore, we should be like the trustworthy prophet Daniel, in whom others could find nothing corrupt. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fai tatou e pelā mo te pelofeta fai mea tonu ko Tanielu, telā ne seki ai se mea masei ne maua ne nisi tino i a ia.


“Without exception,” she found, “they were all people of prayer.” 	 Ne iloa ne ia me “i tino katoa konā ne tino e ‵talo faeloa.”


How can you imitate Jesus in focusing on the rewards of endurance? 	 E mafai pefea o fakakoako koe ki a Iesu mai te saga tonu atu ki te taui o te kufaki?


IN THE late 1970’s, Gary and Karen became convinced that the end of the world was near. 	 I TAUSAGA ki tua ifo o te 1970, ne kamata o tali‵tonu a Gary mo Karen me ko pili mai a te gataga o te lalolagi.


To have a balanced view of Jesus’ good works, what do we need to consider? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei ke maua ei se kilokiloga ‵tau ki galuega ‵lei a Iesu?


The Bible’s standards have been not only a protection but ultimately a guarantee of success.—Psalm 1:1-3. 	 A akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e se fai fua pelā me se puipuiga kae fai foki pelā me ko te ‵toe koga ‵lei ke maua ei te manuia.—Salamo 1:1-3.


The World Book Encyclopedia defines gambling as “betting on the outcome of a game, event, or chance happening.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne te World Book Encyclopedia a te pelētupe e pelā me “se fakatau‵faiga telā e fai i ei a peti kae mate mai a te ikuga o se tafaoga, se fakalavelave, io me se mea ne tupu fakafuasei.”


Jesus’ words about such sin show that Jesus is referring to those who willfully oppose the operation of God’s holy spirit. 	 E fakaasi mai i pati a Iesu e uiga ki vaegā agasala penā, me e fakasino atu loa a Iesu ki tino kōla e ‵teke atu mo te iloa tonu ki galuega fai a te agaga tapu o te Atua.


Rather, we want to “think so as to have a sound mind.” 	 I lō te fai penā, e ma‵nako tatou “ke mafaufau ifo kae fakamasino ifo a te tino ki a ia eiloa.”


These and other values taught by the Bible played a role in the thinking of the Georgian people for generations and are still considered to be their moral ideals. 	 A mea konei mo nisi mea tāua kolā ne akoako ne te Tusi Tapu ne aoga ki mafaufauga o tino Georgia i kautama e uke kae koi mafau‵fau eiloa ki ei e pelā me se fakaakoakoga o amioga ‵lei ki a latou.


But Jehovah’s message did not end there. 	 Kae ne seki gata fua i konā te fekau a Ieova.


It is God’s will that his servants get along well, and he will answer such sincere prayers. 	 Ko te loto eiloa o te Atua ke fealofani ana tavini, kae ka tali mai eiloa a ia ki vaegā ‵talo penā.


(2 Timothy 3:16) We must set aside time to study the Scriptures. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) E ‵tau o fakaavanoa ne tatou a taimi ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


False religion is directly responsible for this sad situation. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o ‵losi atu ki lotu ‵se mō te tulaga fakafanoanoa tenei.


In chapter 11 of the Bible book of Hebrews, the apostle Paul names a number of faithful men and women of pre-Christian times. 	 I te mataupu e 11 o te tusi ko Epelu, ne taku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a igoa o tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni i aso mua.


Uriah thus lost his life, and David married the widow before it became public knowledge that she was pregnant.—2 Samuel 11:1-27. 	 Ne mate i ei a Ulia, kae ne avaga a Tavita mo te fafine telā ne mate tena avaga a koi tuai o iloa ne tino valevale me i a ia ko faitama.—2 Samuelu 11:1-27.


8 Angels are also used to give support and encouragement to God’s servants on earth. 	 8 Ne fakaaogā foki a agelu ke fesoasoani kae fakamalosi atu ki tavini a te Atua i te lalolagi nei.


(Genesis 20:3, 6) So while Jehovah had not as yet provided a written law, his feelings about marriage were clear. 	 (Kenese 20:3, 6, i ā matou a mataimanu ‵kese.)


18 The deliverance from sin that Jesus provides will in due time include freedom from its grim effects—sickness and even death. 	 18 A te faka‵saoga o tino ne Iesu mai te agasala ka aofia i ei te fakasaolotoga o tino mai ikuga ma‵sei o te agasala—ko masaki mo te mate.


Jesus told his disciples: “If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Kafai koutou ne tino o te lalolagi, e a‵lofa foki a tino o te lalolagi ki a koutou.


How may some of our prayers resemble the prayers of Jacob or Abraham, and what would this demonstrate on our part? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵pau a nisi ‵talo a tatou mo ‵talo a Iakopo io me ko Apelaamo, kae se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te mea tenei e uiga ki a tatou?


What positive viewpoint do millions have regarding Jehovah’s day, and why? 	 Se a te kilokiloga ‵lei e maua ne te fia miliona o tino e uiga ki te aso o Ieova, kae kaia?


However, true to God’s prophetic word, deliverance came through Cyrus, king of Persia. 	 Kae ne fakataunu eiloa a valoaga i te Muna a te Atua, ne faka‵sao latou e auala i a Kulesa, te tupu o Pelesia.


22 As if all of this were not enough, his wife, in her grief and anguish, came to him and cried out: “Curse God and die!” 	 22 E se gata fua i mea katoa konei, ne fanatu tena avaga i tena fanoanoa mo te kaitaua, kae tagi atu, penei: “Ai a se na muna masei ei ne koe te Atua ko mate ei koe?”


Finally, we learned the truth about Jehovah! 	 I te fakaotiga loa, ne iloa ne māua te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova!


“Moved to pity at this,” the master of the slave forgave his debt. 	 “Ne oko ifo ki te pule a te loto alofa,” telā fakamagalo ei ne ia te kaitalafu a tena tavini.


Approachable elders are a blessing 	 A toeaina kolā e faigofie ke olo atu ki ei e fai mo fai se fakamanuiaga


Because they refused to participate in pagan ceremonies the Christians were dubbed atheists. 	 Ona ko te mea ne ita latou ma ‵kau atu ki fakamanatuga fapau‵pau, ne fakaigoa ei latou me ne tino sē tali‵tonu.


15 If we are to be delivered from the Devil, we must wage spiritual warfare against the wicked spirit forces. 	 15 Kafai e fia saoloto tatou mai te Tiapolo, e ‵tau o taua atu tatou i te taua faka-te-agaga ki malosi ma‵sei faka-te-agaga.


May we loyally handle such matters in line with Bible principles. 	 Ke na fakatoka faka‵lei eiloa ne tatou a mea penā e ‵tusa mo akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu.


The same is true of missionaries, Bethelites, circuit overseers and their wives, and those who work in remote translation offices. 	 E penā foki a latou kolā e fai pelā me ne misionale, mo latou kolā e ga‵lue i Peteli, ovasia o fenua mo olotou avaga, mo latou foki kolā e ga‵lue i ofisa ‵fulitusi.


Our full share in worship reveals that we love Jehovah and are truly dedicated to him. 	 A te ‵tou aofia katoatoa i te tapuakiga e fakaasi mai i ei me e a‵lofa tatou ki a Ieova kae e tuku tonu atu eiloa ‵tou olaga ki a ia.


Notice that David does not say, “May you prove to be,” as if making another petition. 	 Mafaufau la me e seki fai mai Tavita: “Ke na fakamaoni mai ne koe a koe eiloa,” e pelā me ko fai atu te suā fakamolemole.


How comforting it is to know that Jehovah lends an ear to his servants who bring these matters to him! 	 Mafaga o mea fakamafanafana ke iloa atu me e fakalogologo mai eiloa a Ieova ki ana tavini kolā e avatu ne latou a fakalavelave konei ki a ia!


To ‘prove what we ourselves are,’ we have to evaluate the level of our spirituality, including the sharpness of our “perceptive powers” and the extent of our works of faith. 	 Ko te mea ke ‘fai se tofotofoga mō tatou,’ e ‵tau o fua aka ‵tou malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e aofia i ei te malosi o ‵tou “tami ki te kese‵kesega o te ‵lei mo te masei” mo te uke o galuega o ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Putting God’s Purpose First in Your Life 	 Ke Fakamuamua te Fuafuaga a te Atua i Tou Olaga


(John 8:12) This expression helps us to understand the central role Jesus has in conveying Jehovah’s truth to mankind. 	 (Ioane 8:12) E fesoasoani mai te fakamatalaga tenei ke malama‵lama tatou i te tulaga tāua o Iesu i te fakasalalaumaiga o te munatonu a Ieova ki tino.


If a woman sees that her hair is not neat, she can adjust it. 	 Kafai e lavea ne se fafine me e makosukosu tena ulu e mafai o selu faka‵lei ne ia.


8 In the Song of Solomon, a simple country girl called the Shulammite attracts the attention of the king. 	 8 I te tusi ko Pese a Solomona, ne fiafai te tupu ki se tamafine Sulami telā ne ola i se olaga faigofie.


There is no longer a physical temple in which priests represent all of God’s people or toward which we can turn when we pray to God. 	 Ko seai nei se faletapu tonu telā e sui ei ne faitaulaga a tino katoa o te Atua io me se koga telā e olo ki ei o ‵talo atu ki te Atua.


Months later, she explained why. 	 Ne fatoā fakamatala mai ne ia te pogai ne fia fai ei ne ia tena akoga i te fia masina mai tua ifo i ei.


THE SERPENT 	 TE GATA


How can sisters demonstrate that they treasure their place in the congregation? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tuagane me e fakatāua ne latou olotou tulaga i te fakapotopotoga?


What will the coming of God’s Kingdom mean? 	 Se a te uiga māfai ko oko mai te Malo o te Atua?


You have sayings of everlasting life.” 	 A muna o te ola se gata mai, e ‵nofo mo koe.”


For more information, see pages 73-85 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu, onoono ki te itulau e 73-85 o te tusi tenei, Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova


(Genesis 23:6) Abram had no desire to settle down and become involved with Canaanite politics. 	 (Kenese 23:6) Ne seki manako a Apelamo ke fai a ia mo fai se tino o te fenua tenā kae ke aofia a ia i mea fakapolitiki a te kau Kanana.


Even if God permits some of us to die under Satan’s attacks, we can be confident that God will undo whatever harm is brought upon us. 	 Kafai foki e talia ne te Atua ke ‵mate a nisi o tatou mai lalo i osomaiga a Satani, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou me ka toe faka‵lei aka ne te Atua so se logo‵maega telā ne oko mai ki a tatou.


When is it appropriate to walk away from peers who try to pressure you, and why? 	 Se a te taimi ‵lei ke sasale atu koe keatea mai i ou taugasoa kolā e taumafai o fakamalosi atu koe i se auala masei, kae kaia?


9 If we want to be truly effective teachers, we too need to make sure that we continue to strengthen our love for God. 	 9 Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke fai pelā me ne faiakoga apo, e ‵tau foki o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me e tumau loa tatou i te fakamalosi aka o te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua.


All of that in one brief period. 	 Ne ‵tupu a mea katoa konā i se vaitaimi toetoe fua.


In their new situation, they must “keep the whole commandment.”—Deuteronomy 8:3; 11:8. 	 I te fenua telā ka olo latou ki ei, e ‵tau mo latou o “tausi ki tulafono katoa.”—Teutelonome 8:3; 11:8.


17 Today, the “interior rooms” of the prophecy likely have to do with the tens of thousands of congregations of Jehovah’s people around the world. 	 17 I aso nei, ‘a koga ki loto o fale’ i te valoaga kāti e fakaata mai i ei a te fia sefulu afe o fakapotopotoga o tino o Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa.


But Thelma continues to send me the most loving and heartwarming letters, telling me that she thinks of me fondly and thanking me for being her friend and example and for teaching her the truth from the Bible. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa a Tealamā i te lafomaiga o tusi ‵gali kae fakamafanafana, mai i te faimaiga me e mafaufau faeloa a ia ki a au kae fakafetai mai foki ki a au mo te faiga e pelā me sena taugasoa mo se fakaakoakoga gali mo te akoakoatuga foki o te munatonu ki a ia mai i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


(Matthew 22:37) Yes, the unwavering loyalty of Jesus Christ and of countless humans adds up to a colossal defeat for Satan the Devil. 	 (Mataio 22:37) E tonu, a te ‵mautakitaki o te fakamaoni o Iesu Keliso mo nisi tino e tokouke e fai pelā me se fakamaoniga tonu eiloa me ko takavale Satani te Tiapolo.


For everyone asking receives, and everyone seeking finds, and to everyone knocking it will be opened.”—Luke 11:5-10. 	 So se tino e akai atu, e tuku mai ki a ia; a ia telā e salasala atu, e maua ne ia; a ia foki telā e tukituki atu, ka ‵tala mai ki a ia.”—Luka 11:5-10.


4 From where, though, does that qualification come? 	 4 Kae e maua la i fea a te atamai tenā ke fai ne koe a te galuega tenā?


(Luke 12:32; 1 Corinthians 15:50, 54) For the “other sheep,” it means everlasting life on a paradise earth under that Kingdom government.—John 10:16; Psalm 37:11; Matthew 25:34, 46. 	 (Luka 12:32; 1 Kolinito 15:50, 54) Mō ‘nisi mamoe,’ e maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo tenā.—Ioane 10:16; Salamo 37:11; Mataio 25:34, 46.


Of course, God expects all of us to be loyal to him and to one another. 	 E tonu, e manako te Atua ke fakamaoni atu tatou katoa ki a ia kae penā foki eiloa i te va o tatou.


The Power of an Apology 	 Te Ma‵losi o Pati Fakatoese


The psalmist sang: “When I said: ‘My foot will certainly move unsteadily,’ your own loving-kindness, O Jehovah, kept sustaining me. 	 Ne usu mai te faisalamo: “Te Aliki, au ne kalaga atu penei, ‘Au ko siga’; ka ko tou alofa tumau ne taofi ake ne ia au ki luga.


Rather, those anointed Christians began to explore other practical ways of spreading the good news. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne kamata o fakaaoga ne Kelisiano fakaekegina konei a nisi auala tāua o te fakasalalauatuga o te tala ‵lei.


Paul used a word that literally means “household management.” 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Paulo te pati telā e fakauiga eiloa ki te “fakatokaga o se kāiga.”


What example did Jesus set in loving others? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu e uiga ki te alofa ki tino?


Stay active in Jehovah’s service.”—James 2:17, 26. 	 Tumau faeloa i te galuega a Ieova.” —Iakopo 2:17, 26.


My father saw how humble these Bethel overseers were in contrast with the clergymen who had disgusted him years earlier. 	 Ne lavea ne toku tamana te loto maulalo o ovasia konei mai i te Peteli, e ‵kese mo faifeau kolā ne takalia‵lia ki a ia i tausaga ko ‵teka atu.


4 As a Christian parent, you want your child to know the holy writings, which today include the Hebrew Scriptures as well as the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 4 E pelā me se mātua Kelisiano, e manako koe ke iloa ne tau tama a tusitusiga tapu, telā e aofia i ei a Tusitusiga Epelu mo Tusitusiga Eleni Kelisiano i aso nei.


Through Jehovah’s administration, all creatures in heaven and on earth will be united 	 E auala i te fakatokaga a Ieova, ka‵kau fakatasi katoa ei a tino i te lagi mo te lalolagi


(Col. 3:21) Always remember that your son or daughter must come to love Jehovah with his or her own heart—not yours. 	 (Kolose 3:21) Ke masaua faeloa me i tau tama e ‵tau o alofa ki a Ieova mai i tena loto eiloa—kae e se ko te mea e manako koe ki ei.


He began teaching them about God’s Kingdom. 	 Ne kamata o akoako atu a ia ki a latou e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


What important issue is set before us? 	 Se a te filifiliga tāua telā e panaki mo tatou?


11 Although we recognize that our actions can influence people for good, the opposite is also possible. 	 11 E ui eiloa e iloa ne tatou me e mafai o fakamalosi atu a ‵tou faifaiga ke fai ne tino a te mea ‵lei, e mafai foki o fakamalosi atu ke fai a mea ma‵sei.


John the Baptist was one such person. 	 E aofia i ei a Ioane te Papatiso.


▪ Seven Shepherds, Eight Dukes—What They Mean for Us Today 	 ▪ E Tokofitu Tausi Mamoe Kae Tokovalu Pelenise—Te Mea e Fakauiga ki ei i Aso Nei


(Matthew 26:63-66; Mark 15:27) Today, injustice is still rampant, and true Christians have suffered more than their share, being “objects of hatred by all the nations.” 	 (Mataio 26:63-66; Maleko 15:27) Ko salalau valevale a faifaiga sē ‵tonu i aso nei kae ko logo‵mae valevale a Kelisiano ‵tonu ona ko te ‘takalia‵lia a fenua katoa ki a latou.’


IS THE Bible’s view regarding sex old-fashioned and needlessly restrictive? 	 E MATA, ko se aoga kae ko se ‵tau foki o tau‵tali tatou ki te kilokiloga a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ‵moe fakatauavaga?


Privileged to Be Taught by God 	 Se Tauliaga ke Akoako Tatou ne te Atua


Should we expect the offender to come to us and apologize? 	 E mata, e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke vau te tino telā e ‵se o fakatoese mai?


God called him home.” 	 Ko kalagagina a ia ne te Atua ki te lagi.”


We will never understand everything about all of God’s creative works. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa o malamalama tatou i mea katoa a te Atua kolā e faite.


If he does, he has, in effect, made himself a thief. 	 Kafai e fai ne ia, ko fai eiloa ne ia a ia eiloa e pelā me se tino kaisoa.


9 A key is to submit ourselves to and respect those whom Jesus has designated to provide direction in the congregation, the elders. 	 9 A te kī tāua ki ei ko te faka‵logo kae āva ki a latou kolā ne ‵tofi aka ne Iesu ke fai ne latou a te takitakiga i te fakapotopotoga, ko toeaina.


What can help us to deal appropriately with fellow believers and with those we meet in our ministry? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou o fai faka‵lei a ‵tou taina tali‵tonu e pelā foki mo latou kolā e fetaui mo tatou i te galuega talai?


What has the passing of time revealed? 	 Ne a mea ko oti ne fakaasi mai i taimi ko ‵teka?


(Numbers 11:24-29) When his father-in-law suggested that he delegate some of his workload, Moses humbly applied the suggestion. 	 (Numela 11:24-29) I te taimi ne fakaasi atu ei a manatu o te tamana o tena avaga ke filifili aka ne tāgata ke fesoasoani atu ki a ia i te faiga o nisi galuega, ne loto maulalo a Mose o fakagalue a manatu konā.


“SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD FEARLESSLY” 	 “FAIPATI ATU TE MUNA A TE ATUA E AUNOA MO TE MA‵TAKU”


We will grow increasingly knowledgeable about its features and blessings. 	 Ka fai i ei ke gasolo aka faeloa o uke atu ‵tou mea e iloa e uiga ki mea kese‵kese i te palataiso tenā mo ana fakamanuiaga.


We read: “Preach the word, be at it urgently in favorable season, in troublesome season, reprove, reprimand, exhort, with all long-suffering and art of teaching. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ke folafola atu te muna, ke fai fakavave i taimi ‵lei mo taimi faiga‵ta, ke polopoloki atu, ke fakatonutonu atu, ke fakamalosi atu mo te kufaki katoatoa kae ke apo foki i te faiga o akoakoga.


(Ps. 110:3) Millions shared in auxiliary pioneer service, and congregations seemed to radiate exceptional excitement and joy. 	 (Salamo 110:3) E lau i miliona a taina mo tuagane ne paenia lagolago. E mafai loa o lagona ne koe a te lasi o te ‵pole mo te fiafia i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


However, this assurance still holds true for God’s people today. 	 Kae koi aoga eiloa a pati fakamalosi loto konei ki tino o te Atua i aso nei.


Ericka, who lives in the United States, is a physician. 	 A Ericka telā e nofo i te Iunaite Sitete, se tokita.


When these exiles were released, many came to Kyrgyzstan, and some of them brought the truth with them. 	 I te taimi ne ‵tala mai ei a fili konā, e tokouke ne ‵mai ki Kyrgyzstan, kae ne aumai ne nisi o latou a te munatonu.


But now in union with Christ Jesus you who were once far off have come to be near by the blood of the Christ.”—Ephesians 2:12, 13. 	 Kae nei, i te otou ‵soko tasi mo Keliso Iesu, tela la, ko koutou kolā ne ‵mao muamua, nei ko pili mai koutou ki ei, e alatu i te [“toto,” Tusi Paia, Samoa] o Keliso.”—Efeso 2:12, 13.


No doubt such visitors will have interesting experiences to relate. 	 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me e isi eiloa ne tala ‵gali a tino asiasi penā.


Tactful questions, kindly asked, can act as a key that opens a person’s heart to the good news. 	 A fesili kolā e ‵sili atu mo te atafai i se auala poto, e mafai o fai pelā me se kī telā e ‵tala ki ei a te loto o se tino ke talia a te tala ‵lei.


15 The experiences of ancient Israel illustrate the dangers of allowing walking by sight to weaken one’s faith. 	 15 E fakaasi mai i tala o te kau Isalaelu i aso mua, a te fakamataku o te talia ke ola e ‵tusa mo mea e lavea ki mata ke fakavāivāi atu ei ki te fakatuanaki o se tino.


What questions will this article discuss? 	 Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


(Rev. 21:8) Clearly, then, anything that smacks of spiritism is detestable to Jehovah. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:8) Tela la, e manino ‵lei me i so se mea e aofia i faifaiga faivailakau se mea fakatakalialia ki a Ieova.


Why Did Jesus Suffer and Die? 	 MATAUPU I TE ‵KAVA | KAIA NE LOGO‵MAE KAE MATE A IESU?


Hardly! 	 E se penā eiloa!


While there, he freely associated with his Gentile brothers. 	 I te taimi ne nofo atu ei a ia i konā, ne ‵milo fakatasi eiloa a ia mo ana taina mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea.


Did not the One making me in the belly make him, and did not just One proceed to prepare us in the womb?”—Job 31:13-15. 	 A te Atua ne faite ne ia a au, ko te Atua foki tenā ne faite ne ia taku tavini.”—Iopu 31:13-15.


Be made clean.’” (Matthew 8:2, 3) Jesus did not cure people simply to fulfill prophecy. 	 (Mataio 8:2, 3) Ne seki faka‵lei fua ne Iesu a masaki o tino ko te mea ke fakataunu ei a te valoaga.


In Paul’s day, the superior authorities were primarily the government of Rome under Emperor Nero, who ruled from 54-68 C.E. Paul said that such superior authorities “stand placed in their relative positions by God.” 	 I aso o Paulo, a pule o te malo ko te malo o Loma mai i lalo i te pulega a te tupu ko Nelo, telā ne pule atu mai i te 54-68 T.A. Ne fai atu a Paulo me i vaegā pule o malo penā ‘ne talia ne te Atua.’


What prophetic statement did Jehovah make in the days of Jeremiah? 	 Ne a pati fakapelofeta ne fai ne Ieova i aso o Ielemia?


Beg for holy spirit to give you the spiritual stamina you need. 	 Akai atu ki te agaga tapu ke tuku atu ki a koe a te malosi faka-te-agaga e manakogina ne koe.


12 In the year 1854, however, some small clay cylinders were unearthed in the ruins of the ancient Babylonian city of Ur in present-day Iraq. 	 12 I te tausaga ko te 1854, ne maua a tamā fatu kele i mea mua kolā ne keli aka, i mea kolā ne ‵toe mai i te fa‵kai mua o Papelonia ko Ulo i te fenua i aso nei ko Ailaki.


The gift of tongues bestowed upon Jesus’ disciples, then, evidently had some additional objective. 	 Ne tuku atu a te meaalofa o te faipati fakavavega ki ‵gana valevale ki soko o Iesu, kae e mautinoa i ei me e isi ne fakamoemoega fakaopoopo ne fai ei penā.


An Issue of Loyalty and a Test of Integrity 	 Se Kinauga mo te Tofotofoga e Uiga ki te Alofa Fakamaoni


So if someone in high station told you, “Please, just call me by my name,” you would no doubt feel privileged. 	 Tela la, kafai ko fai atu se tino maluga, “Fakamolemole, kalaga mai fua ki toku igoa,” e seai se fakalotolotolua me e lagona ne koe i a koe e taulia.


In addition, there was another challenge to Daniel’s situation: He was treated as someone special in Babylon. 	 E se gata i ei, e isi foki ne tofotofoga ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Tanielu: Ne maua ne ia se tulaga fakapito i Papelonia.


How can you imitate Asa in serving Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako koe ki a Asa ke tavini atu ki a Ieova?


5 Read Zechariah 5:3, 4. While all of mankind are accountable to Jehovah, his name people are even more so. 	 5 Faitau te Sakalia 5:3, 4. E tiga eiloa e fakamasino ne Ieova a tino katoa, e sili atu te fakamasinoga o tino kolā e fakaigoa ki tena igoa.


(Read 1 Peter 1:15, 16.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Petelu 1:15, 16.)


How did Jehovah shed more light on the meaning of his name in his reply to Moses? 	 Ne fakamaina malosi atu pefea ne Ieova a te uiga o tena igoa i tena tali ki a Mose?


He will use his power to regulate the meteorological elements so that the weather and seasonal cycles will work to the benefit of mankind. 	 A ko te mea telā ka iku mai i ei ko te mea telā ko leva ne tauto atu a Ieova te Atua ki ana tino penei: “Kae ka avatu ne au a vaiua i te taimi tonu, ko te mea ke fua mai ne te laukele a lakau kaina mo lakau foki ka fua mai olotou fuataga.”


How did the holy spirit serve as a teacher to early Christians? 13 More than simply bringing words back to their minds, the holy spirit taught the disciples and guided them to a fuller understanding of God’s purpose. 	 13 I lō te fesoasoani atu fua ke masaua ne latou a pati katoa kolā ne fai ne Iesu, ne akoako atu foki ne te agaga tapu a soko ke maina faka‵lei latou i fuafuaga a te Atua.


But, as Paul reminded them, God is the Source of the rain and the fruitful seasons. 	 Kae pelā mo te fakamasauaga a Paulo ki a latou, a te Atua ko te Mafuaga o vaiua mo tau o aso e ‵fua ei a lakau.