12, 13. (a) According to historians, what was noteworthy about the early Christian congregation? (b) How do the book of Acts and the words of Paul agree with the statements of historians? 	 12, 13. (a) E ‵tusa mo tala fakasolopito, ne a mea ne lauiloa ei a fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso mua? (e) E fetaui pefea te tusi ko Galuega fakatasi mo pati a Paulo mo tala fakasolopito?


What can we learn about baptism from the Ethiopian proselyte and from the apostle Paul? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki te papatisoga a te tagata Aitiope mo te apositolo ko Paulo?


She soon became pregnant and gave birth to a boy who was given the name Samuel. 	 E seki leva, kae ne faitama tou fafine kae fanau mai ei ne ia se tamaliki tagata telā ne fakaigoa ki a Samuelu.


(Luke 4:22) When a rich man tried to glorify Jesus with the title “Good Teacher,” Jesus modestly replied: “Why do you call me good? 	 (Luka 4:22) I te taimi ne taumafai se tagata maumea o faka‵malu ki a Iesu mai i te fai atu “Te Faiakoga ‵lei,” ne tali atu a Iesu mo te loto maulalo: “Kaia e fai mai ei koe i a au e ‵lei?


Although he grew up in a Christian family, he admitted, “I found the meetings and field service boring.” 	 E tiga eiloa ne tupu aka a ia i loto i se kāiga Kelisiano, ne fai ‵tonu mai a ia, penei: “Ne fai a fakatasiga mo te galuega talai e pelā me se mea faka‵fita ki a au.”


Jehovah is also our Judge, Statute-Giver, and King, for within himself he combines the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of universal government. 	 A Ieova foki ko te ‵tou Famasino, ko te Tino Fai Tulafono Sili, mo te Tupu, me e fai katoa ne ia a mea kolā e fai ne matagaluega kese‵kese i se malo.


According to the Scriptures, when did Jesus become the primary part of the “seed” of God’s heavenly “woman”? 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i te Tusi Tapu, ko te taimi fea ne fai ei a Iesu e pelā me ko te vaega tāua a te “fanau” a te “fafine” faka-te-lagi a te Atua?


(KJ) Jesus and his listeners knew that these words in Isaiah referred to the treatment of the carcasses of those not deserving a burial. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu mo ana tino fakalogo‵logo me ne fakasino atu a pati konei a Isaia ki faifaiga kolā e fai ki foitino ‵mate o tino kolā e se ‵tau o tanu faka‵lei.


None of us would want to imitate the attitude of Diotrephes. 	 E se ma‵nako tatou o fakaakoako atu ki faifaiga a Siofilisi.


Elevating True Worship Brought Peace 	 Ne Maua te Filemu i te Fakamalugaga o te Tapuakiga Tonu


What can help us to remain “healthy in faith”? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke “malosi te ‵tou fakatuanaki”?


But the clergyman did not want to get involved. 	 Kae ne seki manako te faifeau ke aofia a ia i ei.


(Read Psalm 48:1, 2, 9, 12, 13.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 48:1, 2, 9, 12, 13.)


For a detailed discussion of this subject, see The Watchtower, March 1, 2004, pages 13-18, and December 1, 1992, page 13. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki te mataupu tenei, ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga, i a Mati 1, 2004, itulau 23-27; mo The Watchtower i a Tesema 1, 1992, itulau e 13.


For example, we find reference to “the good news of salvation” (Psalm 96:2); “the good news of God” (Romans 15:16); and “the good news about Jesus Christ.”—Mark 1:1. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e maua ne tatou a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te “tala ‵lei i te Aliki ne faka‵sao ne ia tatou” (Salamo 96:2); “te Tala ‵Lei a te Atua” (Loma 15:16); mo te “Tala ‵Lei tenei ki a Iesu Keliso.”—Maleko 1:1.


Clearly, most sense that a new millennium cannot banish our problems, making all things new. 	 E manino mai i ei, me e iloa ne te tokoukega o tino me ka se ave keatea ne te senitenali fou io me ko te meleniuma fou ‵tou fakalavelave kae ka se faka‵fou aka i ei a mea.


The psalmist wrote: “Let anger alone and leave rage; do not show yourself heated up only to do evil.” 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “Sa manavase io me kaitaua; me e ‵taki fua ne ia koe ki fakalavelave.”


The same attack is described at Revelation 17:16-18. 	 Ne fakamatala mai foki te osoatuga tenā i te Fakaasiga 17:16-18.


Physical and mental conditioning are priorities. 	 E tāua malosi foki a fakamalosiga faka-te-foitino mo fakamalosiga faka-te-mafaufau.


I will help you.” 	 Au ka fesoasoani atu au ki a koe.”


The Bible is quite specific on this matter. 	 E manino ‵lei a pati a te Tusi Tapu i te feitu tenā.


They even have appeal for us today. 	 E fakamafanafana mai foki a pati konā ki a tatou i aso nei.


Through these provisions, Jehovah does instruct and guide us. 	 E akoako kae takitaki tatou ne Ieova e auala i tusi konei.


God’s reasons involve two issues: his sovereignty and the integrity of humans. 	 E aofia i pogai a te Atua konā a kinauga e lua: tena pulega sili mo te fakamaoni o tino.


In place of him, they called for the release of Barabbas—a man imprisoned for sedition and murder! 	 Ne ka‵laga atu latou ke na fakasaoloto Palapa, kae e se ko Iesu—kae ko Palapa se tagata tatino telā ne ‵teke atu ki te malo!


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More important, what hope is there for a better life ahead? 	 Kae e sili atu i ei, e mata, e isi se fakamoemoega mō se olaga ‵lei atu i aso mai mua?


For them to do so would belie their claim of being servants of “the God of love and of peace.” (2 Corinthians 13:11) They have learned how Jehovah feels about violence. 	 Kafai e fai latou penā, ka fe‵paki ei olotou faifaiga mo olotou pati i a latou ko tavini a “te Atua o te alofa mo te filemu.” (2 Kolinito 13:11) Ko oti ne iloa ne latou a lagonaga o Ieova e uiga ki amioga fakasauā.


Some apostates oppose the use of the divine name, Jehovah. 	 E ‵teke atu a nisi aposetate ki te fakaaogaga o te igoa o te Atua, ko Ieova.


What about Bible students who for one reason or another may lose their initial interest? 	 E a māfai ko isi se pogai ko galo ei te fia‵fia o tino kolā e fai olotou akoga i te Tusi Tapu mo te taimi muamua?


Happily, few Christians view those in authority in the congregation in that same light.—Matthew 24:45-47. 	 Kae se mea fakafiafia loto, me e se penā te kilokiloga a te tokoukega o Kelisiano ki tino i te fakapotopotoga kolā e isi ne olotou pulega.—Mataio 24:45-47.


3 Earlier in this letter to the Corinthians, Paul spoke of the glory of Moses when he descended from Mount Sinai after being in the presence of an angel of Jehovah. 	 3 Mai mua atu o tena tusi tenei ki te kau Kolinito, ne faipati loa a Paulo e uiga ki te ‵malu o Mose i te taimi ne fanaifo ei ki lalo mai i te Mauga o Sinai i te otiga ne faipati atu a ia pelā me se agelu a Ieova.


He was, of course, blessed with God-fearing parents who provided him from infancy with divine instruction. 	 E tonu, ne maua ne ia a mātua kolā ne ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae kolā ne akoako ne laua a ia mai tena folikiga ki mea e uiga ki te Atua.


Her homeland was full of violence and depravity, including incest and bestiality. 	 Ne ‵fonu tena fa‵kai i amioga fakasaua kae matagā, e aofia i ei te mataifale mo te ‵moe fakatauavaga mo manu.


In what ways can study bring us great pleasure? 	 I auala fea e mafai ei o maua ne tatou te fiafia i te faiga o sukesukega?


When faced with opposition, we too can overcome fear by keeping in our mind “the great and the fear-inspiring One.” 	 Kafai e fe‵paki mo ‵tekemaiga, e mafai o manumalo tatou i te mataku māfai e masaua faeloa ne tatou i te “Aliki e ‵mana kae fakamataku.”


(Ephesians 4:17-19) Most of the intimate relations portrayed are between couples not married to each other. 	 (Efeso 4:17-19) A te lasiga o tala e fakaasi mai i ei a tino kolā e ‵moe fakatasi kae e se avaga.


“The head of a woman is the man.”—1 COR. 11:3. 	 “A te tagata e sili foki i tena avaga.”—1 KOLINITO 11:3.


How is the extent of God’s forgiveness illustrated in King Manasseh’s case? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea a te lasi o te loto fakamagalo o te Atua i te mea ne tupu ki te tupu ko Manase?


Engaging in brazen conduct demonstrates total disregard for God’s righteous laws. 	 A te amio matafatu mo te sē āva e fakaasi mai i ei me i te tino ko sē fakalogo ki tulafono a te Atua kae ko seai eiloa se āva ki ei.


But why are you sure of your answers? 	 Kae e fakatalitonu aka pefea ne koe me e ‵tonu au tali?


They also enabled Job to see more clearly God’s supremacy and the insignificance of man. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu foki ki a Iopu ke lavea ne ia te tulaga sili o te Atua mo te sē tāua o te tagata.


Indeed, a haughty spirit can dull a person’s judgment, causing him to dismiss counsel and miss out on valuable instruction.—Prov. 16:18. 	 Ao, e mafai ne te uiga fakamatamata o faka‵numi a te fakaikuga a se tino, ko fai ei ke sē talia a pati fakatonutonu kae sē maua a fakatakitakiga aoga. —Faata. 16:18.


But he might in time come to realize that you are acting in his best interests. 	 Kae e mafai o masaua fakamuli ne ia me e fai ne koe a te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō ia.


You likely recall that people quoted this Messianic passage when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Nisan 9, shortly before his death. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe me ne siki mai ne tino a fuaiupu konei e uiga ki te Mesia i te taimi ne tele atu ei a Iesu i luga i se asini ki Ielusalema i a Nisani 9, mai mua faeloa o tena mate.


3 We can identify the seventh head of the wild beast of Revelation chapter 13 by comparing John’s vision with Daniel’s vision of the frightening ten-horned beast.* (Read Daniel 7:7, 8, 23, 24.) 	 3 E mafai o iloa ne tatou me ko oi la te fitu o ulu māfai e faka‵pau ne tatou a pati a Ioane e uiga ki te manu fekai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 13 mo pati a Tanielu e uiga ki te manu fekai fakamataku telā e sefulu ana sau.* (Faitau te Tanielu 7:7, 8, 23, 24.)


9:14, 15. Bad associations can lead to Jehovah’s disapproval. 	 9:14, 15. E mafai o se fiafia mai a Ieova ki a tatou māfai e ‵kau atu tatou ki taugasoa ma‵sei.


(Hebrews 4:12) Refer to the Bible throughout each study, making liberal use of the scriptures found in the paragraphs. 	 (Epelu 4:12) Ke fakasino atu faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu i sukesukega takitasi, mai te fakaaogāga o tusi kolā e maua i palakalafa.


To make correct choices, we should partake of “solid food [that] belongs to mature people.” 	 Ko te mea ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵tonu, e ‵tau o ‵kai tatou ki “meakai ma‵keke [kol e mō tino ma‵tua fua.”


KINGS OF JUDAH AND OF ISRAEL 	 Tupu O Iuta Mo Isalaelu


I felt that I had been tricked—that my hopes and goals turned out to be futile.”—LUIS. 	 Me ne iloa ne au i a au ko oti ne fakaloiloigina—ko fakaseaoga ei oku fakamoemoega katoa.”—LUIS.


They refrain from overemphasizing their own accomplishments, even those having to do with true worship. 	 E sē na lo ko fakatāua ne latou olotou mea e mafai o fai, ke oko ki mea kolā e aofia i ei te tapuakiga tonu.


The field ministry can help us to cultivate what qualities, and with what benefits? 	 Ne a uiga e mafai o fesoasoani mai a te galuega talai ke ati aka ne tatou, kae ne a mea aoga e maua mai i ei?


Not when Jesus was a baby in a manger. 	 Ne seki āsi mai i te taimi koi pepe ei a Iesu i loto i te tali fagai manu.


19 Jehovah’s Witnesses around the earth prepare for this special meeting. 	 19 E fakatokatoka a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa ki te fakatasiga fakapito tenei.


44:10-16—Who is represented by the priestly class? 	 44:10-16—Ko oi e sui ne latou a te potukau o faitaulaga?


This faculty has the ability to render judgment, and we can be “accused or even excused” by it. 	 A te mea tenei e fai i ei ke iloa ne tatou o fai a faka‵tauga ‵lei, kae e mafai o “fakamasino io me faka‵sao” tatou ne te mea tenā.


9. What may Paul have had in mind when he referred to “false stories”? 	 Ka ‵fuli latou keatea mai te mea tonu o faka‵logo ki tala ‵kai.”—2 Timoteo 4:3, 4.


The load of his teachings and of discipleship is light. 	 Ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Ioane telā ko te taugasoa pele o Iesu, kae ne fakagalue aka foki ne ia a akoakoga konā mō tausaga e 60, penei: “Me e tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.


Be assured that “Jehovah himself will not hold back anything good from those walking in faultlessness.”—Ps. 84:11. 	 Ke talitonu katoatoa me “e se taofi ne [Ieova] so se mea ‵lei ki tino kolā e fai meatonu.”—Salamo 84:11.


I was on the night shift for several weeks, printing a tract related to the persecution that Jehovah’s people were experiencing in Canada. 	 Ne galue sale au i po mō se fia vaiaso, o ‵lomi se tamā pepa e uiga ki te fakasauaga ne fe‵paki mo tino o Ieova i Kanata.


He says: “The elder’s words gave me a real boost!” 	 Ana muna: “Ne lasi ‵ki te fakamalosiga ne maua ne au mai pati a te toeaina!”


But if he suffers as a Christian, let him not feel shame, but let him keep on glorifying God in this name.”—1 Peter 4:15, 16. 	 Kae kafai e puapuagatia koutou ona ko koutou ne Kelisiano, sa tae‵ma i ei, kae fakafetai fua ki te Atua i te mea e tauave sāle ne koutou a te igoa o Keliso.”—1 Petelu 4:15, 16.


11 As Satan’s influence grows in the earth, another challenge is more frequently faced—there is little response in some territories. 	 11 E ‵tusa eiloa mo te gasoloakaga o fakamalosiga a Satani i te lalolagi, e fe‵paki faeloa tatou mo te suā fakalavelave tenei—ko koga talai kolā e se fia ‵saga malosi mai i ei a tino.


The Spanish influenza is said to have infected anywhere from a fifth to over one half of the world’s population at the time. 	 Ne fai pelā me e nofo ki te 20 ki te 50 pasene o tino i te lalolagi i te taimi tenā ne pokotia i te fulū faka-Sepania.


In fulfillment of Bible prophecy, his Kingdom was established in the heavens in 1914 with Jesus Christ as its King.* Shortly, it will crush and put an end to all human governments.—Daniel 2:44. 	 I te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu, ne fakatu aka tena Malo i te 1914 kae ne fai a Iesu Keliso mo fai te Tupu i ei.* E se leva kae ka fakatakavale i ei a malo katoa o tino.—Tanielu 2:44.


Furthermore, in an effort to break our integrity to God, Satan the Devil is using every means at his disposal. 	 Kae e se gata i ei, e fakaaogā ne Satani a mea kolā e pule a ia ki ei i tena taumafaiga ke fakasēaogā ne ia te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua.


Godless ones would be without love of goodness, or as some translations render the expression, “haters of good” or “hostile to all goodness.” 	 A tino kolā e se a‵lofa ki te Atua e se fia‵fia ki te aga‵lei, io me pelā mo te mea e fai mai i nisi ‵fuliga, ko “tino e takalia‵lia ki te mea ‵lei” io me “e se fia‵fia ki mea ‵lei katoa.”


How was one young brother helped during a time of distress? 	 Ne maua pefea ne te taina talavou tenei a fakamalosiga i te taimi o tena fakalavelave?


(See box on page 19.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 17.)


Jehovah can give you the wisdom to cope. 	 E mafai o tuku atu ne Ieova te poto ke fa‵ki koe i ei.


You can with confidence base your beliefs on the Bible 	 E mafai ne koe o fakavae mo te mautinoa ou talitonuga ki te Tusi Tapu


“WE’VE been married for nearly 35 years,” says a Christian named Monika. 	 “TOEITIITI kae kātoa te 35 tausaga ne avaga ei māua,” ko pati a te tuagane ko Monika.


“The Voice of Conscience” 	 “Te Leo o te Loto Lagona”


Indeed, “he continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible.” 	 E tonu, “ne lavea faeloa ne ia a te Atua telā e se mafai o lavea.”


(Chapters 1-4, 26) The narrative is divided into three sections. 	 (Mataupu 1-4, 26) Ne vaevae aka te tusi ko Numela ki vaega e tolu.


Well, think of this illustration: While driving on a highway, we see ahead of us some children walking dangerously close to the road. 	 Ia, mafaufau ki te tala fakatusa tenei: I te taimi e tele atu ei koe i se motokā i te auala, e lavea ‵mao atu ne koe a tama‵liki e sa‵sale i se koga fakamataku i tafa eiloa o te auala.


And when you humbly apply the counsel you are given, you are indeed walking with God, following “the roadways of long ago.” 	 Kae kafai ko fakagalue ne koe mo te loto maulalo a fakatakitakiga kolā e tuku mai, ko tena uiga ko sa‵sale fakatasi eiloa koulua mo te Atua i te “auala taumua.”


I resumed my study of the Bible, although there had been a lapse of two decades. 	 Ne toe faka‵soko taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, faitalia me ko 20 tausaga ne taofi ei.


(1 John 2:6; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26) But they would need to “take courage.” 	 (1 Ioane 2:6; Fakaasiga 2:7, 11, 17, 26) Kae e ‵tau mo tatou o “loto ma‵losi.”


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(Eph. 5:26) Think how many times we have been urged to read the Bible daily and be regular in attending Christian meetings, where God’s Word is being considered. 	 (Efe. 5:26) Mafaufau me ko fia a taimi ne fakamalosi mai ke fai‵tau tatou ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa kae ‵kau faeloa ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga, ko te koga telā e sau‵tala i ei ki te Muna a te Atua.


The day Markus came back, the plane was delayed for several hours, so when he finally arrived, we cried in each other’s arms. 	 I te aso ne toe foki mai ei a Markus, ne tai talave a te vakalele, kae i te taimi ne taunu mai ei, ne fakatau ‵sai kae ‵tagi māua.


And knowing that he wants what is best for them, they can readily accept his answer to their request, even if the answer is not what they expected.* 	 Kae mai i te iloa ne latou me e manako a ia ke maua ne latou a te ‵toe mea ‵lei, e toka latou o talia a tena tali ki olotou fakamolemole, māfai foki a te tali e se ko te mea telā ne fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei.*


No less can be expected of Jesus Christ now that the Kingdom government is in operation. 	 E ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki mea e uke atu kolā ka fai ne Iesu Keliso i te taimi ko galue nei i ei a te Malo o te Atua.


Bad associations spoil useful habits. 	 Toe ‵foki ki otou mafaufauga ‵lei, kae sa toe agasala.


How can we show respect for secular authority? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu te āva ki pule i te lalolagi nei?


As death resulted from the disobedience of the man Adam, resurrection is through a man—Jesus. 	 Me ne māfua mai te mate i te sē fakalogo o te tagata ko Atamu, e maua te toetu mai i te tagata e tokotasi—ko Iesu.


So he used that account, as well as an example from the Mosaic Law, to reveal the balanced spirit of the Law. 	 Tela la, ne fakaaogā ne ia a te tala tenā, fakatasi mo se fakaakoakoga mai te Tulafono a Mose, ke fakaasi atu i ei te paleni ‵lei o te Tulafono tenā.


For a detailed discussion of how we know that the coming of God’s Kingdom is near, see chapter 9, “Are We Living in ‘the Last Days’?,” of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō fakamatalaga likiliki ki te auala e iloa ei ne tatou me i te Malo o te Atua ko pili mai, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 9, “Ko ‵Nofo Nei Tatou i ‘Aso Fakaoti’?,” i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


12 Job had three companions who visited him, as if to “sympathize with him and comfort him.” 	 12 E tokotolu a taugasoa o Iopu kolā ne āsi atu ki a ia o “fakamafanafana” a ia.


Our message, the good news of God’s Kingdom, does not change, but we do adapt our methods. 	 E seai eiloa se ‵fuliga ki te ‵tou fekau, telā ko te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua, kae e fakamafuli‵fuli fua ne tatou a auala kolā e talai atu ei tatou.


14. (a) When are the visions recorded in Revelation chapter 6 fulfilled? (b) What is portrayed at Revelation 6:9? 	 14. (a) Ne fakataunu anafea a fakaasiga kolā e maua i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 6? (e) Se a te mea telā e fakaasi mai i te Fakaasiga 6:9?


4 How do wicked people affect us now? 	 4 E pokotia nei pefea tatou i tino ma‵sei?


Boys were less likely to misbehave, and girls were more likely to have better mental health. 	 E mafai ei o se mataola a tama‵liki tagata, kae sili atu foki te malosi ‵lei o tama‵liki fafine i feitu tau te mafaufau.


(Daniel 9:26) The dead total some 1,100,000; another 97,000 are sold into slavery.* (Deuteronomy 28:68) Judea is virtually emptied of Jews. 	 (Tanielu 9:26) E nofo ki se toko 1,100,000 a tino ne ‵mate; kae e toko 97,000 a tino ne fakatau pelā me ne pologa.* (Teutelonome 28:68) Toeitiiti ko seai eiloa se tino Iutaia ne ‵toe i te fenua o Iuta.


These are comments about Job’s immediate future. 	 Konei la a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te olaga o Iopu mai tua malie ifo o te taimi tenā.


In the Christian congregation, Jehovah does not require us to offer such formal, material sacrifices. 	 I te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, e se manako a Ieova ke ofo atu ne tatou a vaegā taulaga penā.


And I will let myself be found by you.”—Jer. 29:13, 14. 	 Ao, au e fai atu penei me ka maua eiloa ne koutou a au.”—Iele. 29:13, 14.


Although no such literal mountain existed, a place known as Megiddo does exist. 	 E tiga eiloa ko seai se mauga tonu penā e tu mai nei, a ko te koga telā e iloa pelā me ko Mekito koi isi eiloa.


14 When you remain faithful to Jehovah despite opposition, there are at least four positive results. 	 14 Kafai e tumau tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova faitalia a ‵tekemaiga, e fa a mea aogā e mafai o maua.


THE DISCOVERY OF THE “GOSPEL OF JUDAS” 	 TE MAUAGA O TE “TUSI A IUTA”


The possibility cannot be ruled out that this repentant and appreciative woman was now among them, embarking upon a godly way of life with a clean conscience, a renewed sense of purpose, and a much deeper love for God.—Luke 8:1-3. 	 Kāti ne aofia a te fafine salamō kae loto fakafetai tenei i a latou konā, mai te puke ‵mau ki se olaga fakaatua mo te loto lagona ‵mā, kae ko oti ne fakafou tena mafaufau, mo te alofa ‵poko ki te Atua.—Luka 8:1-3.


HUMANS respond to direction in a variety of ways. 	 E KESE‵KESE auala e ‵saga atu ei a tino ki se fakatakitakiga.


Our attitude should differ from that of those who have “no hope,” who think that this life is all there is and who will resort to any therapy in an attempt to cure their ailments. 	 E ‵tau o ‵kese ‵tou kilokiloga mo tino kolā e “seai . . . se fakamoemoega,” kae mafau‵fau me tenei fua te olaga kae ‵sala atu ki so se togafiti ke faka‵lei aka ei olotou ma‵saki.


Historians debate whether he actually began the rebuilding work and if he did, what caused the work to be abandoned. 	 Ne sau‵tala a tino tusitala me ne kamata tonu eiloa a te galuega mo te pogai ne taofi aka ei a te galuega, māfai ne fai ne tou tagata.


(Zephaniah 2:2, 3) With the hope of survival during Jehovah’s day of judgment in mind, let us undertake a consideration of the Bible book of Zephaniah. 	 (Sefanaia 2:2, 3) Ona ko te mafaufau ki te fakamoemoega ke sao atu tatou i te aso o te fakamasinoga, ke na gasue‵sue tatou o suke‵suke faka‵lei ki te tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko Sefanaia.


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A SETEMA 17-23, 2018


We lived on a houseboat and preached in two towns in Drenthe. 	 A matou e ‵nofo i se pōti-fai-fale kae talai i fa‵kai e lua i Drenthe.


Yes, indeed, the King’s belongings have increased manyfold since his coronation in 1914! 	 E tonu, ne fakaopoopo atu faeloa a mea a te Tupu fakafia taimi talu mai tena faūga i te 1914!


(Psalm 119:51) In the face of Nazi persecution and similar treatment through the years, thousands of God’s servants have refused to deviate from the laws and principles found in God’s Word. 	 (Salamo 119:51) Mai lalo i fakasauāga a te kau Nasi mo nisi faifaiga penā i tausaga fakamuli nei, e lau i afe o tavini a te Atua ne seki tiakina lele eiloa ne latou a tulafono mo fakatakitakiga kolā e maua i te Muna a te Atua.


This action may well be an expression of undeserved kindness. 	 A te mea tenei se fakaasiga o te alofa sē fakapito.


(Malachi 3:6, 16; 1 Peter 5:7) Some parents, however, are ambivalent in this regard. 	 (Malaki 3:6, 16; 1 Petelu 5:7) Kae ko fakalotolotolua a nisi mātua i te feitu tenei.


And the satisfaction we have of bringing glory to our loving heavenly Father more than makes up for any inconveniences that we may face to dress so as to glorify him. 	 Kae ko te lotomalie telā e maua ne tatou mai i te avatuga o vikiga ki te ‵tou Tamana alofa i te lagi i lō ‵tou manakoga, e fakafaigofie i ei ke fai ne tatou a filifiliga e uiga ki ‵tou gatu.


(Psalm 9:1, 9-11; Colossians 3:15) Hannelore, baptized in 1954: “Each time we are in the ministry, we are supported by angels—what a privilege!” 	 (Salamo 9:1, 9-11; Kolose 3:15) Hannelore, ne papatiso i te 1954: “I taimi takitasi e olo atu ei tatou i te galuega talai, e ‵lago mai faeloa a agelu ki a tatou—ko tafaga te gali o te tauliaga tenā!”


Reasonable Expectations Bring Rewards 	 E Maua a Taui i Fakamoemoega ‵Lei


One woman asked for 20 copies. 	 E tokotasi te fafine ne fakamolemole mai ke maua ne ana ‵kopi e 20.


Eventually, they rejected God’s appointed Messiah, and Jehovah rejected them and purposed to replace them with a group of people who formed a new nation. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne ‵teke atu latou ki te Mesia telā ne ‵tofi aka ne te Atua, kae ne ‵teke atu a Ieova ki a latou kae mafaufau a ia ke sui latou ne se potukau o tino kolā ka aofia i se fenua fou.


“Just as you are in fact walking, . . . keep on doing it more fully.”—1 THESS. 4:1. 	 “E pelā eiloa mo te . . . olaga . . . telā e ‵tau o ola ei koutou . . . e ‵tau eiloa o fakasilisili ne koutou a te olaga tenā.”—1 TESALONIA 4:1.


18 Our interest in others will motivate us to ‘reason from the Scriptures.’ 	 18 A te ‵tou amanaia ki nisi tino ka fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke ‘fakasakosako atu mai muna o te Tusi.’


She says: “Although I have no special skills, it was a privilege to do whatever was needed. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine: “E tiga eiloa e seai soku atamai fakapito, se tauliaga eiloa ke fai so se mea telā e ‵tau o fai.


Jehovah trains us and helps us in our fight. 	 E akoako kae fesoasoani mai a Ieova ki te ‵tou taua.


What attitude does a humble person have toward the spiritual food we receive, and why does that make him more valuable? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a se tino loto maulalo ki mea‵kai faka-te-agaga kolā e maua ne tatou, kae kaia e fai ei ne te mea tenā ke tāua malosi atu a ia?


Furthermore, Jehovah is never the source of wickedness. 	 E se gata i ei, e se māfua mai i a Ieova a amioga ma‵sei katoa.


Satan is our enemy. 	 A Satani ko ‵tou fili.


What benefits did Job derive from having endurance? 	 Ne a mea aogā ne maua ne Iopu mai tena kufaki?


Reflecting on the blessings we receive from arriving at Christian meetings on time can strengthen our desire and resolve to do everything possible to be punctual. 	 A te mafau‵fau ki fakamanuiaga e maua ne tatou mai i te oko atu i te taimi tonu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou loto, kae fakaiku aka ke fai a mea katoa ko te mea ke oko atu i te taimi tonu.


(Ps. 83:4) What hatred those nations had for God’s chosen people! 	 (Salamo 83:4) Ko tafaga la te takalia‵lia o fenua konā ki tino filifilia o te Atua!


(Genesis 5:24) Evidently, Jehovah transferred Enoch from the land of the living to the sleep of death before opposers could lay hold of him. 	 (Kenese 5:24) E fakamaoni mai i ei, me ne avatu ne Ieova a Enoka mai te lalolagi o tino ola ki te tanuga o tino ‵mate a koi tuai o oko atu a lima o tino ‵teke ki a ia.


This is because they obey Jesus, who said: “Just let your word Yes mean Yes.” 	 Te pogai, me i a latou e faka‵logo ki a Iesu telā ne fai mai penei: “Ke fakauiga fua tau pati ‘ao’ ki te ao.”


(2 Corinthians 5:17) Speaking as one of those chosen to share this exceptional heavenly hope, the apostle Peter wrote: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for according to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance. 	 (2 Kolinito 5: 17) I ana pati e pelā me se tokotasi telā ne filifili aka ke maua ne ia te fakamoemoega fakapito ke ola i te lagi, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “Ke fakafetai tatou ki te Atua te Tamana o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso! Ona ko te lasi o tona alofa ‵nau, ne tuku mai ei te ola fou i te fakatuakega o Iesu Keliso mai te mate.


18 The aged apostle John gave fine counsel in this regard. 	 18 Ne tuku mai ne te toeaina ko te apositolo ko Ioane se fakatakitakiga ‵lei i te auala tenei.


Then let us pray for God’s help to act in harmony with the apostle Paul’s words: “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. 	 Ke na ‵talo atu eiloa tatou ke fesoasoani mai te Atua ko te mea ke ola tatou e ‵tusa mo pati a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Sa taumafai o ga‵lue tasi mo tino sē tali‵tonu.


Indeed, the book of Esther is about Jehovah’s maneuvering of events for the benefit of his people. 	 E tonu, e fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Eseta a te auala ne fai ei ne Ieova a mea ke ‵tupu mō te ‵lei o ana tino.


What a tremendous advantage that can be! 	 E pefea te aogā o te faiga tenā!


6, 7. (a) What example did the older men in Thessalonica have in Paul? (b) Why might it be challenging for elders today to imitate Paul? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te fakaakoakoga ne maua ne toeaina i Tesalonia mai i a Paulo? (e) Kaia e mafai ei o faigata ki toeaina i aso nei ke fakaakoako ki a Paulo?


26 Draw Close to God—“You Will Act in Loyalty” 	 Aokuso 23-29, 2010 ‵Sala Atu ki Fakamalosiga Faka-te-agaga


In these communities, it is also viewed as an act of disrespect for a child to turn his or her back to an adult. 	 I koga konei, se faifaiga sē āva foki māfai e ‵fuli atu te tua o se tamaliki ki se tino matua.


Who would be in a better position to make sure that his wish would be carried out than his influential son, Joseph? 	 Ko oi foki la te tino e mafai o fakataunu ne ia tena manakoga tenā i tafa o tena tama ko Iosefa?


The first article shows how our faith can grow and remain strong. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mataupu muamua a te auala e mafai o ati aka kae fakatumau ne tatou se fakatuanaki malosi.


Many have benefited from having congregation tasks delegated to them by older men who took a real interest in them. 	 Ko oti ne aoga ki tino e tokouke a galuega kolā ne tuku atu ne toeaina ma‵tua ke fai ne latou i te fakapotopotoga kae kolā ne ‵saga atu foki latou ki ei mo te fiafia.


That is consistent with the qualifications of elders mentioned at Titus 1:9. 	 E fetaui ‵lei eiloa te fakatokaga tenā e ‵tusa mo tulaga kolā manakogina ke maua i toeaina e ‵tusa mo te Tito 1:9.


After the 11th century, popes led the efforts to suppress the spread of Bible knowledge, opposing the translation of the Scriptures into languages of the common people. 	 Kāti e nofo ki te sefulu tausaga ne tumau ei a fakama‵seiga konei.


On that occasion, he miraculously gave Peter a huge catch of fish and told him: “From now on you will be catching men alive.” 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fai fakavavega ne Iesu ke maua ne Petelu ne ika e uke ‵ki, kae fai atu ki a ia, penei: “Mai te taimi tenei o fano ki mua, ka faiika eiloa koe ki tino ola.”


3 How can we become full-grown spiritually? 	 3 E mafai pefea o ‵tupu aka tatou ke ma‵tua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Remember, in his prophetic illustration of the wheat and the weeds, Jesus warned that a newly planted field of wheat (anointed Christians) would be oversown with weeds (imitation Christians). 	 Ke masaua, me i tena valoaga i te tala fakatusa e uiga ki saito mo mouku ma‵sei, ne fai mai a Iesu me i te fatoaga fou telā ne ‵toki ki saito (ko Kelisiano fakaekegina) ka toe ‵toki foki i ei a mouku ma‵sei (ko Kelisiano ‵loi).


2 Our loving heavenly Father came to the aid of his servants in the past, and today he makes it possible for us to gain considerable relief from distress or anxiety. 	 2 A te ‵tou Tamana alofa faka-te-lagi ne fesoasoani eiloa ki ana tavini i aso ko ‵teka, mo aso nei, ne fai ne ia ke mafai ne tatou o maua a fakamafanafanaga kolā e manakogina ke fakafeoloolo aka ei te manavase io me ko te mafatia.


For instance, a growing trend among writers of self-help books is to base their ideas on the theory of “evolutionary psychology,” which assumes that human emotions are rooted in our supposed animal ancestry. 	 E pelā mo te fakasolomaiga o tusi a tino, e fakavae eiloa olotou manatu ki te akoakoga ko te “evolusione,” telā e fakaiku aka i ei me e māfua mai a lagonaga o tino mai uiga o manu.


There the clergy incited young people to throw rocks at our missionary home, which was already not in the best condition. 	 Ne fakamalosi ne faifeau i konā a talavou ke peipei ne latou a te fale misionale ki fatu, telā ko se ‵lei te tulaga o ia.


“The eyes of the blind ones will be opened, and the very ears of the deaf ones will be unstopped.”—Isaiah 35:5. 	 “A tino ‵kivi ka lavea ne latou a mea, mo tino taliga‵tuli ka lagona ne latou a mea.”—Isaia 35:5.


QUESTION: Was Jesus really a historical person? 	 FESILI: E mata, a Iesu se tino tonu eiloa i tala fakasolopito?


A Warning to the Israelites 	 Se Faka‵pulaga ke Fakaeteete a Tino Isalaelu


It contains what is John 18:31-33, 37, 38 in the modern Bible and is preserved at the John Rylands Library, Manchester, England. 	 E aofia i ei a mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Ioane 18:31–33, 37, 38 i te Tusi Tapu telā e avanoa i aso nei kae ne tausi faka‵lei i te fale tusi ko te John Rylands i Manchester i Egelani.


Perhaps an elderly sister comes to mind, one who was baptized many years ago and rarely misses a meeting at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe se lomatua, telā ne papatiso i te fia tausaga ko ‵teka kae faigatā o galo i se fakatasiga i te Kingdom Hall.


Attending the school was a marvelous yet humbling experience. 	 A te kau atu ki te akoga se mea fakafiafia kae maua i ei te loto maulalo.


Not everyone who claims to be Christian is a genuine follower of Christ. 	 E se ko tino katoa kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano ne soko ‵tonu o Keliso.


Typically, warmth and mutual respect are lacking. 	 E se ti fakatau a‵lofa io me fakatau āva sāle latou.


The Bible encourages Christians to make what change? 	 Ne a ‵fuliga e fakamalosi mai i te Tusi Tapu ke fai ne Kelisiano?


She said that in all her years of serving as a guide, she had never seen anything like it. 	 Muna a tou fafine me i tausaga katoa ne galue ei a ia, ne seki lavea aka eiloa ne ia se mea penā.


Another line of reasoning supporting Jesus’ historicity is found in the untiring preaching of his teachings by his followers. 	 A te suā fakamaoniga me ne ola eiloa a Iesu e maua atu i te galuega telā ne fai faeloa ne ana soko e aunoa mo te fi‵ta.


God’s angels ascending and descending on it showed that angels minister in some important way between Jehovah and humans who have his approval.—John 1:51. 	 E fakaasi mai i agelu kolā e oloolo i ei me e tavini atu a te kau agelu i se auala tāua ‵ki i te va o Ieova mo tino kolā e maua ne latou tena taliaga.—Ioane 1:51.


Thus, it may be more helpful to make a sincere, positive statement, such as “I am so happy to see you,” or “Seeing you in the congregation encourages me.” 	 Tela la, kāti e fesoasoani malosi atu ke fai se faipatiga fakamalosi loto, pelā mo te “E fiafia malosi au o fetaui mo koe,” io me “Ko oko loa i te fakamalosi mai ki a au i te laveaga ne au a koe i te fakatasiga.”


We can reverse these problems and save the earth. 	 E mafai o faka‵lei ne latou a fakalavelave konei kae fakasao te lalolagi.


13 There are actually a number of passages in God’s inspired Word that show that Jehovah’s loyal servants knew that a future time of resurrection was in store. 	 13 E isi ne nai fuaiupu i te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua telā e fakaasi mai i ei me ne iloa ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova me ka isi se toe‵tuga i aso mai mua nei.


Who would it be? 	 Ko oi te tino tenā?


Surely Deuteronomy is of great value to us! 	 E tonu, e tāua ‵ki a te tusi ko Teutelonome ki a tatou!


18 Observing God’s reminders keeps us close to him. 	 18 A te fakalogo ki tulafono a te Atua e fai i ei ke ‵pili tatou ki a ia.


“I learned that there is no burning hell. 	 “Ne iloa aka ne au me e seai se afi i seoli.


We will examine three reasons. 	 Ka suke‵suke eiloa tatou ki pogai e tolu.


To a greater or lesser degree, we all have to cope with the hardships and uncertainties of the times. 	 Faitalia te lasi io me ko te foliki o te ‵tou pokotia i ei, e fakafesagai atu eiloa tatou katoa ki mea faiga‵ta mo ‵numiga o te olaga tenei.


(John 18:37) It was clear to Jesus that any other way of life would be selfish and shortsighted. 	 (Ioane 18:37) Ne manino ‵lei mai i ei ki a Iesu me i nisi vaegā olaga e fakavae ki manakoga kaima‵nako mo te sē malamalama.


9 In one place after another, Christendom’s religions have been involved in wars and civil strife that feature ethnic cleansing and other horrors. 	 9 I koga kese‵kese, ko oti ne ‵kau atu ei a lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki taua mo tamā taua kolā ne ‵tupu i ei a te fakatau tamatega o matakāiga mo nisi mea fakama‵taku aka.


16 If it is in our heart to please Jehovah, we can trust that he will see to it that we have the things we need. 	 16 Kafai e fakaiku aka ne tatou i ‵tou loto ke fakafiafia atu tatou ki a Ieova, e tali‵tonu tatou me ka tuku mai ne ia a mea kolā e manakogina ne tatou.


Despite our best intentions, therefore, our speech does not always build others up or furnish praise to our Creator. 	 E ui eiloa a ‵tou taumafaiga ke fai a pati ‵lei, e se fakamalosi atu faeloa a ‵tou pati ki nisi tino io me ‵viki atu i ei ki te Atua.


2 The events taking place in that farmer’s field illustrate how and when Jesus would gather out of mankind the entire wheat class—anointed Christians who will rule with him in his Kingdom. 	 2 A mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te fatoaga a te tino fai fatoaga tenā, e fakaasi mai i ei a te auala mo te taimi ka fakamaopoopo ei ne Iesu mai i tino a te potukau e pelā me ne saito—ko Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā ka pule fakatasi mo ia i tena Malo.


To make peace, we must honestly express how we feel. 	 Ke maua se va filemu, e ‵tau eiloa o fakaasi atu a ‵tou lagonaga ‵tonu.


What does Revelation chapter 12 help us to understand about Christ’s presence? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 12 ke malamalama tatou e uiga ki te fakatasi mai o Keliso?


22 Keep Your Eyes on the Big Issue 	 22 Saga Tonu Atu ki te Mataupu Tāua


How might Jehovah help you? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki a koe?


(Mark 12:30) While seeking to remain reasonably healthy, however, we should be realistic and recognize that there is very little that we can do to slow down the aging process or avoid all sickness. 	 (Maleko 12:30) E tiga eiloa e taumafai tatou ke tumau i te malosi i te feitu faka-te-foitino, e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou me e mu‵tana fua ‵tou mea e mafai o fai ke se gasolo tatou o ma‵tua io me ke se ma‵saki eiloa.


The article read: “To those so situated that they can give one-half or more of their time exclusively to the work of the Lord, we have a plan to suggest . . . , viz: That you go forth into large or small cities, according to your ability, as Colporteurs or Evangelists, seek to find in every place the earnest Christians, many of whom you will find possessed of a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge; to these seek to make known the riches of Our Father’s grace, and the beauties of His word.” 	 E faitau penei a te mataupu: “Ki a latou kolā e mafau‵fau me e mafai o tuku fakapitoa mai se āfa o olotou taimi io me silia atu ki te galuega a te Aliki, e isi se motou palani e mafaufau ki ei: Ke olo koutou ki loto i fa‵kai ‵lasi io me ko fa‵kai fo‵liki, ki te mea e mafai ne koutou, ke ‵sala atu ki Kelisiano a‵lofa fakamaoni kolā e a‵lofa ki te Atua kae e se maua te iloaga tonu kae ke akoako atu latou ki muna‵tonu e uiga ki te alofa tauanoa o te ‵Tou Tamana mo Tena Muna.”


Consider first the setting. 	 Ke mafaufau muamua ki te tala kātoa.


While in the ministry, conversation with our partner can be upbuilding. 	 I te taimi e olo atu ei i te galuega talai, e mafai eiloa o fakamalosi mai a sautalaga kolā e fai ne tatou mo ‵tou soa.


What Is the Holy Spirit? 	 E MATA, NE FOLAFOLA MAI NE TE ATUA A KOLOA?


(Matt. 6:33) This admonition given by Jesus Christ in his Sermon on the Mount is well-known by Jehovah’s Witnesses today. 	 (Mataio 6:33) A te fakamalosiga a Iesu tenei i tena Lauga i luga i te mauga e lauiloa i Molimau a Ieova i aso nei.


“You have such good questions for a young person,” the businessman said, asking, “Are you a theologian?” 	 “E ‵lei ‵ki au fesili faitalia me koi talavou koe,” ko ana muna.


15 On his last night on earth, Jesus said to his disciples: “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another. 	 15 I tena toe po i te lalolagi, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Ko tuku atu ne au ki a koutou se fakatonuga fou, ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou; e pelā eiloa mo au ne alofa ki a koutou, ke fakatau a‵lofa foki koutou.


After all, how can you know what is in the other person’s heart? 	 I tafa i ei, e mafai pefea o iloa ne koe a mea i te loto o te tino?


TRUST IN GOD’S HELP 	 TALITONU KI TE FESOASOANI O TE ATUA


9 Jesus Christ selected his 12 apostles and laid the foundation for the congregation of anointed Christians that came to be called “the Israel of God.” 	 9 Ne filifili ne Iesu ana apositolo e toko 12 kae ne fakatoka ne ia se fakavae mō te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā ne fai fakamuli e pelā me ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua.”


Yes, this earth will become a paradise, just as Jehovah originally intended. 	 E tonu, ka fai eiloa te lalolagi tenei mo fai se palataiso, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ko oti ne fuafua ne Ieova i te kamataga.


I must admit that I was disappointed at first. 	 E fakaasi tonu ne au i a au ne seki fiafia i te taimi muamua.


Furthermore, there is no salvation in anyone else, for there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”—Acts 4:10-12. 	 E se maua te fakaolataga i so se tino, me e seai ake foki se igoa i lalo o te lagi ne tuku mai ki tino ke maua i ei ne tatou a te ola.”—Galuega 4:10-12.


Moses said to Korah: “You and all your assembly, be present before Jehovah, you and they and Aaron, tomorrow. 	 Ne fai atu a Mose ki a Kola, penei: “Taeao ko o‵mai koutou mo te luaselau limasefulu tino kona e kau mo koe ki te Faleie o te Aliki; a Alona e vau foki ki kona.


Abraham and Sarah did not always agree with each other. 	 Ne seki lotoma‵lie faeloa a Apelaamo mo Sala ki mea e fai ne te suā tino.


That often happens in the case of human teachers. 	 E masani o tupu sāle te mea tenā ki faiakoga i aso nei.


The first step he must take is to “repent . . . and turn around.” 	 A te mea muamua e ‵tau o fai ne ia ko te “salamo . . . kae ‵fuli atu.”


“The heavens are declaring the glory of God; and of the work of his hands the expanse is telling.”—PSALM 19:1. 	 E fakaasi tonu mai foki i ei ana mea ne fai!—Salamo 19:1.


11, 12. (a) What challenges must be met, and how does the holy spirit help? (b) Why is preaching to people in their mother tongue often helpful? 	 11, 12. (a) Ne a mea faiga‵ta e ‵tau o fakafesagai atu ki ei, kae e fesoasoani mai pefea te agaga tapu? (e) Kaia e aogā sāle ei a te talai atu ki tino i olotou ‵gana eiloa?


(Numbers 4:18-20; 7:89) Therefore, the transfer of that sacred chest was not a task to be treated lightly. 	 (Numela 4:18-20; 7:89) Tela la, a te aveavega o te pusa tapu tenei, e se se galuega e ‵tau o manatu māmā ki ei.


“Those knowing your name will trust in you.”—PSALM 9:10. 1, 2. 	 “A tino kolā e iloa ne latou a koe, e fakatuanaki ki a koe.”—SALAMO 9:10.


‘But,’ you might think, ‘though Jews celebrate Passover, I am not a practicing Jew. 	 Kāti ka fai aka koe penei: ‘A te Paseka se fakamanatuga faka-Iutaia, ka ko au e sē se Iutaia.


5 Through Jesus, God revealed the full scope of the meaning of salvation. 	 5 E alatu i a Iesu, ne fakaasi mai ei ne te Atua te uiga katoatoa o te fakaolataga.


For example, the number of those who registered to return may have been different from the number who actually did return. 	 E pelā mo te ‵kese o te aofaki o tino kolā ne tusi olotou igoa ke ‵foki latou mo te aofaki tonu eiloa o tino kolā ne ‵foki atu.


The answers may well reveal what is in your heart, and that can profoundly influence the choices you make and the goals you pursue.—Luke 6:45. 	 Kāti e fakaasi mai i tali a te mea telā i tou loto. A te mea telā e fakatāua ne koe e mafai o fakamalosi atu ki fakaikuga e fai ne koe mo fakamoemoega e fakatoka ne koe.—Luka 6:45.


(Jeremiah 1:6, 7) Likewise, we have nothing to fear when we praise Jehovah. 	 (Ielemia 1:6, 7) E penā foki tatou, e seai se pogai e ‵tau o ma‵taku ei i te ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


2:13, 14—How have the anointed Christians been ‘selected from the beginning for salvation’? 	 2:13, 14, fakamatalaga fakaopoopo i te Tusitapu Tauloto—Ne filifili aka pefea a Kelisiano fakaekegina ‘mai te kamataga ke fakaolagina’?


We should not allow emotional strain to weaken our trust in God. 55:22. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o talia ne tatou a logo‵maega i mea tau lagonaga ke fakavāivāi ei ‵tou tali‵tonu ki te Atua. 55:22.


But Jesus also told of welcome news. 	 Kae ne fai mai foki ne Iesu se tala fakafiafia.


• What unique blessings can baptized disciples of Jesus Christ enjoy? 	 • Ne a fakamanuiaga ‵tu ‵kese e mafai o maua ne soko papatiso o Iesu Keliso?


(Psalm 119:70) Some who ignore the proddings of their conscience lose the ability to think properly. 	 (Salamo 119:70) E galo sāle atu a mafaufauga ‵lei o tino kolā e se ‵saga sāle atu ki olotou loto lagona.


David writes: “Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” 	 E tusi mai a Tavita, penei: “Te Aliki [ko Ieova] e nofo pili ki a latou kolā e loto vāi‵vai, e fakasao foki ne ia a latou kolā ko seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.”


How should knowing that the coming of the Son of man is near affect you and your family? 	 E pokotia pefea koe mo tou kāiga i te iloa atu me ko pili o oko mai te Tama a te Tagata?


Later on in life, though, she greatly lamented her rash decision. 	 Kae fakamuli loa, ne salamo valevale tou fafine i ei.


This prosperity brought much leisure time to the ruling class, and the rulers saw to it that the masses got plenty of entertainment so that they would not rebel. 	 Ne iku atu te maumea tenei ki te mauaga ne tino pule ma‵luga a taimi fakafia‵fia e uke, kae ne fakatoka foki ne latou a fakafiafiaga e uke mō tino o te fenua ko te mea ke se ‵teke atu latou ki te lotou pulega.


17 Early in Jesus’ ministry, a leper approached Jesus and said: “If you just want to, you can make me clean.” 	 17 I te taimi ne kamata ei te taviniga a Iesu, ne fanatu ki a Iesu se tino lepela kae fai atu ki a ia: “E mafai ne koe o faka‵ma mai au, māfai e loto koe ki ei.”


Are You Keeping Up With Increased Light? 	 E Mata, e Iloa Faeloa ne Koe a Mainaga ‵Fou?


He accepts these inspired petitions as requests we would like to make and therefore fulfills them. 	 E talia ne ia a fakamolemole fakaosofia konei e pelā eiloa me i a tatou kae fakataunu ne ia.


9 Not everyone can serve God as a full-time evangelizer. 	 9 E se ko tino katoa e mafai o tavini atu ki te Atua e pelā me ne tino talai tumau.


How the Congregation Can Help 	 Auala e Fesoasoani Atu ei te Fakapotopotoga


To “grow mighty” in the faith, you must “search for Jehovah and his strength.” (1 Cor. 16:13; Ps. 105:4) One way you can do this is through heartfelt prayer. 	 Ke “loto malosi” i te fakatuanaki, e ‵tau mo koe o “salasala atu ki [a Ieova] mō se fesoasoani.” (1 Kolinito 16:13; Salamo 105:4) A te auala e tasi e mafai ne koe o fai te mea tenei ko te ‵talo atu mo te loto kātoa.


By meditating on such scriptures as 2 Corinthians 8:12, he was able to shake these feelings. 	 Ona ko tena mafaufau ‵mafa ki vaegā tusi siki e pelā mo te 2 Kolinito 8:12, ne mafai ei ne ia o faka‵noga aka a vaegā lagonaga penā.


15 One of the limitations on our freedom is that we must respect the right that others have to make their own decisions in life. 	 15 A te tapulā e tasi ki ‵tou saolotoga ko te āva o tatou ki te aiā o nisi tino ke fai olotou fakaikuga i te olaga.


By means of these regular provisions, God alerts us to dangers, trains us to be effective ministers, and helps us to keep spiritually awake.—Psalm 19:7, 8, 11; 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 11; 1 Timothy 4:13. 	 E auala i fakatokaga masani konei, e fakaasi mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a mea fakama‵taku, kae akoako ne ia tatou ke fai pelā me ne faifeau ma‵goi, kae fesoasoani mai foki ke mataala faeloa tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Salamo 19:7, 8, 11; 1 Tesalonia 5:6, 11; 1 Timoteo 4:13.


A Global Problem, a Global Solution 	 Se Fakalavelave I Te Lalolagi Kātoa, Se Faka‵leiga i te Lalolagi Kātoa


“Oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you,” promises James 4:7. 	 E folafola mai te Iakopo 4:7: “‵Teke atu te Tiapolo, ko sola ei a ia keatea mai i a koutou.”


Benefit From Jehovah’s Guidance Today 	 Mea Aoga e Maua Mai te Takitakiga a Ieova i Aso Nei


(Hebrews 11:4) On the other hand, as his actions indicated, Cain lacked faith. 	 (Epelu 11:4) I te suā feitu, e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i ana faiga, ne seki fakatuanaki a Kaino.


What weights or burdens might hinder us from gaining the prize in the race for life? 	 Ne a mea i ‵tou olaga kolā e mafai o fai pelā me ne “mea ‵mafa” kae fai ei ke faigata ki a tatou ke fakaoti a te fakatau‵telega?


(Luke 11:9-13) Yes, God’s active force acts as a helper, or comforter, to his people.—John 14:16. 	 (Luka 11:9-13) E tonu, e gasuesue a te malosi galue o te Atua e pelā me se fesoasoani, io me se tino fakamafanafana ki ana tino.—Ioane 14:16.


As a young man, he quit the university to become a pioneer. 	 A koi talavou a ia, ne taofi aka ne ia tena fanatu ki te iunivesiti ko te mea ke fai a ia mo fai se paenia.


Philip clearly identified the “servant” mentioned by Isaiah as Jesus, the Messiah 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne Filipo a te “tavini” telā ne faipati a Isaia ki ei me ko Iesu, te Mesia


Why Show Appreciation? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Fakaasi Atu te Loto Fakafetai?


Hence, among people who do not worship Jehovah God, love continues to grow cold. 	 Tela la, e tumau eiloa i te gasolo ifo o te alofa i tino kolā e se tapuaki ki a Ieova te Atua.


To the Israelites who were on the verge of entering the Promised Land, Moses said: “Jehovah your God made you walk these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, to put you to the test so as to know what was in your heart, as to whether you would keep his commandments or not.” 	 Ne fai atu a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu kolā ko ‵nofo atu i tuakoi o te Fenua o te Folafolaga, penei: “Masaua te takiga a koutou ne te Aliki te otou Atua i te malaga loa a koutou i loto i te vao i tausaga e fasefulu konei ko teka; masaua foki a mea faiga‵ta ne aumai ne ia ki a koutou ke tofotofo ei koutou, ko te mea ke iloa tonu ne ia a mea e mafaufau koutou o fai, ke iloa foki ne ia me ko koutou e tausi ki ana fakatonuga me ikai.”


‘Do not cast your pearls before swine.’—MATTHEW 7:6. 	 ‘Sa ‵pei a penina a koutou ki mua o puaka.’—MATAIO 7:6.


(Jer. 9:25, 26) What did this mean? 	 (Iele. 9:25, 26, NW) Se a te uiga o te mea tenei?


Yet, those who practice them do not enjoy genuine and permanent happiness. 	 Kae ko latou kolā e fai faeloa ne latou a amioga konā e se maua ne latou te fiafia tumau.


Help Yourself and Others by Using God’s Word 	 Fesoasoani Atu Ki A Koe Eiloa Mo Nisi Tino Mai Te Fakaaogaga O Te Muna A Te Atua


14 As foretold, many people today are “lovers of pleasures.” 	 14 A aso fakaoti ka ‵fonu eiloa i tino kolā e “va‵lea ki fakafiafiaga.”


▪ The High Priest. 	 ▪ Te Faitaulaga Sili.


What role does the Bible play in the lives of Christians who desire to measure up to God’s requirements? 	 Se a te tusaga o te Tusi Tapu i olaga o Kelisiano kolā e ma‵nako ke fakafetaui aka latou mo tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua?


‘If God really cared,’ they reason, ‘surely he would prevent such tragic things from happening.’ 	 E fai mai latou: ‘Kafai e atafai tonu mai te Atua, e mautinoa eiloa me ka fakagata ne ia a fakalavelave kolā e ‵tupu nei.’


Christian families today can thus learn a great deal from the faith of Noah and his family. 	 E mafai ne kāiga Kelisiano i aso nei o tauloto a mea e uke mai i te fakatuanaki o Noa mo tena kāiga.


The Oxford Companion to the Bible calls the Trinity one of a number of “later creedal formulations.” 	 E fai mai te Oxford Companion to the Bible me i te Tolutasi se akoakoga e tasi o “akoakoga kolā ne faite aka fua fakamuli.”


I prayed to God, asking him to give me just one year of peace and happiness. 	 Ne ‵talo atu ei au ki te Atua o akai atu ke tuku mai aka se tausaga e tasi o te filemu mo te fiafia.


May we imitate their faith by remaining loyal to our Grand God, Jehovah.—Hebrews 13:7. 	 Ke na fakaakoako atu tatou ki te lā fakatuanaki mai i te tumau i te fakamaoni ki te ‵tou Atua Sili, ko Ieova.—Epelu 13:7.


One morning the capital city was awakened by gunfire. 	 I te taeao e tasi, ne ‵fagu aka a tino i te laumua ne te pa‵pa mai o fana.


Sadly, some Christian families have found the cost of such an investment to be very high, as their children have lost their spiritual focus and turned to pursuing materialistic goals. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, me ko oti ne iloa aka ne nisi kāiga Kelisiano a te lasi o te se aogā o akoakoga ma‵luga, ona ko te se ‵saga atu o olotou tama‵liki ki mea faka-te-agaga kae ko ‵saga atu faeloa ki mea faka-te-foitino.


The resurrection of the dead.—John 5:28, 29. 	 Te faka‵tuakaga o tino ‵mate.—Ioane 5:28, 29.


Everything else was hard physical labor. 	 Kae i te ukega o taimi ne fai ne matou a galuega ‵mafa kae faiga‵ta.


What a cause for thankfulness to the loving God of resurrection, Jehovah!—Hebrews 11:35. 	 Mā‵faga o pogai ‵lei ke fakafetai atu ei tatou ki te Atua alofa o te toetuga, ko Ieova!—Epelu 11:35.


Some villagers showed the pioneers copies of publications of Jehovah’s Witnesses that they were still reading but that were long out of print. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne nisi tino o te fa‵kai ki paenia konei a ‵kopi o tusi a Molimau a Ieova kolā koi fai‵tau ne latou kae ko leva eiloa ne ‵lomi.


4 Why might a Christian have been tempted to return to Judaism? 	 Me ne aofia i faifaiga o te tapuakiga mai lalo o te Tulafono a mea kolā e lavea ki mata.


(Colossians 3:14, 18, 19; 1 Peter 3:1-7) When a man in Rurutu, a small island some 450 miles [700 k] from Tahiti, started studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, his wife was strongly opposed. 	 (Kolose 3:14, 18, 19; 1 Petelu 3:1-7) I te taimi ne kamata ei o sukesuke se tagata i Rurutu, se tamā fenua telā kāti e 450 maila te ‵mao mai i Tahiti, mo Molimau a Ieova, ne ‵teke malosi atu tena avaga.


Contrast the attitude of people who are part of Satan’s world with that of Jehovah’s servants. 	 Fakaasi mai te ‵kese o te kilokiloga a tino i te lalolagi a Satani mo tavini a Ieova.


10 Salvation is a gift from God, but it does not come automatically. 	 10 A te fakaolataga se meaalofa mai te Atua, e se se mea e maua fua ne tino katoa.


(Isaiah 26:5, 6) The elevated town here mentioned may be Babylon. 	 (Isaia 26:5, 6) A te fa‵kai malosi tenei e taku mai i konei kāti ko Papelonia.


Jehovah was telling them to stop and meditate on what they were doing and to consider how they were being affected by not keeping the temple-building work in first place in their lives. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a latou ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki olotou mea e fai kae e pokotia pefea a latou i ei ona ko te se fakamuamua ne latou te faitega o te faletapu i olotou olaga. 12, 13.


The Gospel writers Matthew and Luke state that Mary was a virgin who became pregnant through the operation of God’s spirit.—Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-35. 	 E fai mai a tino fai Evagelia ko Mataio mo Luka me i a Malia se taupou telā ne faitama e auala i galuega a te agaga o te Atua.—Mataio 1:18-25; Luka 1:26-35.


When a person comes to understand and accept those parts of God’s purpose and sees the future that this opens to him, he can rightly exclaim, “Yes, that truly is good news!” 	 Kafai ko malamalama kae talia ne se tino a vaega konā o te fuafuaga a te Atua kae lavea ne ia te auala e maua ei ne ia te fakamoemoega mai te mea tenei, e mafai o kalaga atu a ia, “Ao, tenā tonu eiloa te tala ‵lei!”


Tragically, Adam and his wife, Eve, disobeyed. 	 Se mea fakamataku me ne seki faka‵logo a Atamu mo tena avaga ko Eva ki ei.


He admits: “In the past, I was pressured to pursue financial security through higher education first and after that to focus on spiritual goals. 	 Ana muna: “Ne maua ne au a fakamalosiga i taimi ko ‵teka ke ‵sala atu muamua ki se puipuiga i mea tau tupe e auala i akoakoga ma‵luga, ka oti ko saga atu ei ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


How does our heeding Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 6:31-33 distinguish us from people in the world? 	 E ‵kese pefea te ‵tou faka‵logo ki pati a Iesu i te Mataio 6:31-33 mai i tino o te lalolagi?


I had no money to travel to New York. 	 E seai ne aku tupe ke fanatu ki Niu Ioki.


As individuals, the members of this class are Jesus’ “domestics.” 	 A tino taki tokotasi i te potukau tenā ko “tavini” a Iesu.


Illustrate how faith and our relationship with God are linked. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e fetaui ei te ‵tou fakatuanaki mo te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


The word “complete” implies that no halfhearted approach would be sufficient to resist demonic attacks. 	 A te pati “katoa” e fakauiga i ei me e se ‵tau o fakalotolotolua tatou i ‵tou taumafaiga ke ‵teke atu a temoni.


If you had lived back then, would you have been as willing as Peter to adjust your viewpoint? 	 Moi ne nofo atu koe i aso konā, e mata, ka loto fiafia koe e pelā mo Petelu ke talia vave ne koe a manatu ‵fou?


Sin has alienated mankind from God. 	 Ne ‵vae keatea ne te agasala a tino mai te Atua.


When the people acted in harmony with Jehovah’s will, they experienced great joy.—Neh. 12:43-47. 	 Kafai e fai ne tino a mea e ‵tusa mo te loto o Ieova, ka maua eiloa ne latou a te fiafia lasi.—Neemia 12:43-47.


They Waited for the Messiah 	 Ne Fakatali‵tali Eiloa Latou ki te Mesia


2. (a) Who is “the faithful and discreet slave,” or “the faithful steward”? (b) How has the slave established a fine record of “following the Lamb”? 	 2. (a)Ko oi te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto”? (e) Ne a fakamaoniga ‵gali ne maua mai i te tavini ona ko te lotou “tautali atu i te Tamā Mamoe”?


4 “He that is showing insight in a matter will find good,” says Proverbs 16:20. 	 4 “A ia telā e fakaasi atu te loto malamalama i se mea ka ‵lei,” ko pati i te Faataoto 16:20, NW.


What have religious leaders done, and with what result? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne takitaki lotu, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


The apostle Paul explains: “We all at one time conducted ourselves in harmony with the desires of our flesh.” 	 E fakamatala mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “E tonu i a tatou katoa nei, ne ‵pau eiloa mo latou, kae ne ola foki tatou i manako faka te foitino.”


“You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars. 	 “Ka lagona ne koutou a taua mo tala o taua; ke mo a e ma‵taku koutou.


“Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics?”—MATT. 	 “Ko oi la te tavini fakamaoni kae poto telā ne fili ne tena Matai ke tausi atu ki ana nisi tavini?”—MATA.


Perhaps the difficulty arises because we have been influenced, to a certain extent, by the spirit of competition so prevalent in the world today. 	 Kāti e mafai o faigata māfai ko oti ne pokotia tatou i te agaga o te fakatau‵fai telā ko tuku eiloa ki togi i te lalolagi i aso nei.


How does Jehovah do this? 	 E fai pefea ne Ieova a te mea tenei?


I became a Kingdom publisher and got baptized at age 19. 	 Ne fai au mo tino talai o te Malo kae papatiso kae ko 19 oku tausaga.


What are some things we can do to help our congregation to be united? 	 Ne a nisi mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou fakapotopotoga ke ‵kau fakatasi?


Brother Jensen evidently knew what was good for me! 	 Ne iloa ‵lei eiloa ne te taina ko Jensen a te mea telā e ‵lei ei ki a au!


The Witness in the First Century 	 Te Galuega Talai i te Senitenali Muamua


MEMORIAL ATTENDANCE IN 2012 	 TINO NE ‵KAU KI TE FAKAMANATUGA I TE 2012


(Proverbs 13:10; 18:13) After praying for holy spirit, they base their decisions on Bible principles and on guidelines published by “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 (Faataoto 13:10; 18:13) Mai tua o te ‵talo atu mō te agaga tapu, e fakavae eiloa olotou fakaikuga ki akoakoga fakavae a te Tusi Tapu mo fakatakitakiga kolā ne ‵lomi mai ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


In what sense can our endurance mean glory for others? 	 I te feitu fea e mafai ei o fai a ‵tou kufaki mo fai a tavaega ki nisi tino?


Even at that point, when Jehovah’s view of the matter was explained, Asa could have benefited. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o salamō a Asa i te taimi ne fakamatala atu ei ki a ia te kilokiloga a Ieova.


Therefore, when Jesus spoke about water, Nicodemus would have discerned that Jesus was referring, not to water in general, but to the water of baptism.* 	 Tela la, i te taimi ne faipati ei a Iesu e uiga ki te vai, ne iloa ne Nikotemo me ne seki fakasino atu fua a Iesu ki te vai, kae ki te vai o te papatisoga.*


What comforting thought is presented at Romans 14:8? 	 (Loma 14:8) Ke masaua faeloa ne tatou a te manatu fakamafanafana tenā i ‵tou loto i te taimi e tumau ei te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki te Muna a te Atua kae tali‵tonu faeloa tatou ki te tala ‵lei. Ka Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


Today, that knowledge is indeed faith-strengthening to Jehovah’s people, who are rendering sacred service to him in 235 lands. 	 I aso nei, e fakamalosi mai eiloa a te mea tenā ki tino o Ieova, kolā e tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki a ia i atufenua e 235.


Conscience often comes into play in what way? 	 E galue sāle pefea te loto lagona?


Explaining why God has not yet destroyed those who do wrong, the apostle Peter wrote: “Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) Jehovah God’s patience is an expression of his loving and merciful personality. 	 I te fakamatalamaiga o te pogai ne seki fakaseai ei ne te Atua a tino konā ne fai mea ‵se, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “E se tuai a Ieova e uiga ki ana folafolaga, e pelā mo te kilokiloga a nisi tino me e tuai, kae ko ia e kufaki ona ko koutou me e se manako a ia ke fakaseai atu se tino e tokotasi kae e manako ke sala‵mo a tino katoa.” (2 Petelu 3:9) A te kufaki o Ieova te Atua se fakaasiga o tena alofa mo te alofa fakamagalo.


Why are illustrations valuable in teaching? One educator noted: “The ability to think abstractly is one of the most difficult of human accomplishments.” 	 E tuku mai ne tala fakatusa se ata manino ki ‵tou mafaufau, telā e fesoasoani mai i ei ke momea aka te katoatoa o ‵tou malamalama i manatu ‵fou.


They accepted Jesus’ statement that Jehovah alone is to be worshiped. 	 Ne talia katoatoa ne latou a pati a Iesu me i a Ieova ko te Atua tokotasi fua telā e ‵tau o tapuaki atu ki ei.


For many, it has become a topic for jokes. 	 Mō te tokoukega o tino, ko fai ne latou a te mataupu tenei e pelā me se mea fai faka‵kata.


DANGEROUS “HIKES” 	 “SA‵SALEGA LOA” KAE FAKAMATAKU


What is mankind experiencing, and how do many people react? 	 Ne a mea ko pokotia ei a tino, kae e ‵saga atu pefea a tino e tokouke ki ei?


“And the sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up those dead in them.” 	 “Ne tuku ake foki ne te tai ona tino ‵mate. A te mate mo Seoli ne tuku ake foki ne laua a lā tino ‵mate.”


How is hope like a helmet? 	 E fai pefea a te fakamoemoega e pelā me se puloutau?


21 It is also important to respect local customs. 	 21 Se mea tāua foki ke āva tatou ki tuu mo aganuu a fenua.


Hence, you may wonder, ‘Who really is Jesus Christ?’ 	 Kae e mafai foki o mafaufau koe penei, ‘Ko oi eiloa a Iesu Keliso?’


Some of God’s servants find it easier to manifest mildness than do others. 	 E faigofie ki nisi tavini a te Atua ke fakaasi atu ne latou te agamalū i lō nisi tino.


Abraham asked his questions with great humility and trust in God, “the Judge of all the earth.” 	 Ne ‵sili atu ne Apelaamo a fesili i se auala loto maulalo kae talitonu ki te Atua “te Famasino o te lalolagi kātoa.”


Others declared the truths that they had discovered in the pages of God’s Word. 	 Ne folafola atu ne nisi tino a muna‵tonu kolā ne fatoa iloa ne latou mai i te Muna a te Atua.


Why Paul Needed “a Strengthening Aid” 	 Te Pogai ne Manako ei a Paulo ki Fakamalosiga


Thus, it is determined, not by someone’s size, but by his attitude toward food. 	 Tela la, e se lavea ne tatou te mea tenā i te lasi mo te foliki o te foitino o te tino, kae mai i tena kilokiloga ki mea tau meakai.


Also, he took a cup and, having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: ‘Drink out of it, all of you; for this means my “blood of the covenant,” which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.’” (Matthew 26:26-28) Was this to be a onetime event? 	 Ne puke foki ne ia a te ipu, kae fai te fakafetai, tuku atu ei ki a latou, ana muna, ‘Inu katoa koutou ki ei; me ko toku toto tenei o te feagaiga, telā ne maligi mō te tokoukega e fakamagalo ei agasala.’ ” (Mataio 26:26-28) E mata, ne ‵tau fua o fakamanatu fakatasi te mea tenei?


This makes them certain that they are Kingdom heirs. 	 E fakamautinoa atu i ei me i a latou ko fai mo sui pule o te Malo.


Yet, your spiritual condition does have an impact on your physical and mental health. 	 Kae e pokotia eiloa te malosi o tou foitino mo tou mafaufau i tou tulaga faka-te-agaga.


Even though he knew that the high priest was looking for a pretext to kill him, Jesus fearlessly affirmed that He was both Christ and the Son of God. 	 E tiga eiloa ne iloa ne ia me ne salasala a te faitaulaga sili ki se pogai ke tamate ei a ia, ne taku ‵tonu atu ne Iesu e aunoa mo te mataku me i a Ia ko te Keliso mo te Tama a te Atua.


5 Paul outlined the matter, starting with this point: “Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned.” 	 5 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo te fakalavelave, kamata mai i te manatu tenei: “Ne oko mai te agasala ki te lalolagi i te tagata e tokotasi, ne aumai foki ne tena agasala te mate. Tela la, ko oko ki tino katoa te mate, i te mea ko agasala a tino katoa.”


Therefore, let it be your firm determination to supplicate Jehovah for his spirit and work in harmony with its leadings. 	 Tela la, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke fakatagi atu ki a Ieova mō tena agaga kae ke gasue‵sue tatou e ‵tusa mo tena takitakiga.


Counted Worthy to Receive a Kingdom 	 Te Tāua o Koutou ke Maua te Malo


Attempting to drive a nail into wood without knowing how to use a hammer would be very difficult, even frustrating. 	 Ka faigata ‵ki ke ‵tuki ne koe se fao ki se laupapa māfai e se iloa ne koe o fakaaogā te samala.


• How can understanding Jesus’ actions help us to gain “intimacy with Jehovah”? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a faifaiga a Iesu ke maua ei ne tatou se ‘va fakataugasoa ‵pili mo Ieova’?


Regarding the Israelites and the folly and vanity of their faithless course, Hosea writes: “It is wind that they keep sowing, and a storm wind is what they will reap.” 	 E uiga ki tino Isalaelu mo uiga va‵lea ne fai ne latou mo te seai o se fakatuanaki, ne tusi mai a Hosea: “Ne ‵toki ne latou te matagi, kae fua mai, se afā lasi eiloa!”


In turn, anointed Christians reflect Jehovah’s glory in their ministry of the new covenant, and those of the other sheep do similarly.—2 Corinthians 3:6, 18. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te fakaasiatuga ne Kelisiano fakaekegina o te ‵malu o Ieova i te lotou taviniga mai lalo i te feagaiga fou, kae e fai foki penā a tino kolā e aofia i nisi mamoe.—2 Kolinito 3:6, 18.


2:61-63—Were the Urim and the Thummim, which were used when an answer was needed from Jehovah, available to the returning exiles? 	 2:61-63—E mata, ne mafai o avanoa ki tino kolā ne ‵foki atu, a te Ulima mo te Tumema, telā ne fakaaogā māfai e manakogina se tali mai i a Ieova?


Second, reflect on how Jesus showed love even when provoked. 	 A te lua, mafaufau ki te auala ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu te alofa i te taimi ne fakaitaita atu ei ki a ia.


True Christians today are motivated primarily by a desire to please Jehovah—not to enrich themselves. 	 A te mea muamua telā e fakamalosi aka ei a Kelisiano ‵tonu i aso nei ko te manakoga ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova—kae sē ko te faiga fua ke mau‵mea latou.


How can we show kindness to strangers? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te uiga atafai ki tino ‵fou?


EN ROUTE TO CANAAN 	 I TE AUALA KI KANANA


I asked my doctor if my condition would allow me to go to Myanmar. 	 Ne ‵sili atu au ki toku tokita me e mata, e ‵lei loa ma fanatu au ki Myanmar faitalia toku tulaga masaki io me ikai.


Still later, people tried to turn him into a political activist. 	 Fakamuli ifo foki, ne taumafai a tino ke fai a ia mo fai se tino galue i mea fakapolitiki.


If not, why not seek one out? 	 Kafai e seai, e mata e mafai o ‵sala ne koe se tino?


Set aside time to study and meditate on his appealing qualities—his love, patience, and mercy. 	 Ke fakaavanoa ne taimi ke sukesuke kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ana uiga ‵gali—tena alofa, tena kufaki, mo te alofa fakamagalo.


13 Morality affects other humans too. 	 13 E pokotia foki a tino i ‵tou amioga.


13 In reproving those who “speak abusively” of Jehovah’s anointed servants, the apostle Peter points to the fine example of the righteous angels. 	 13 I te polopoloki atu ki tino kolā e “fai muna sē ‵tau” ki tavini fakaekegina a Ieova, e fakasino atu a te apositolo ko Petelu ki te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a agelu amio‵tonu.


(1 Corinthians 15:54-57) When the corruptible and mortal put on incorruption and immortality, these words will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up forever.” 	 (1 Kolinito 15:54-57) Kafai e oko atu a tino kolā e mafai o ‵mate kae ‵pala ki te sē pala mo te sē toe mate, ka fakataunu mai i ei a pati konei: “Ko takavale te mate.”


Practical wisdom can safeguard families. 	 A te poto e mafai o puipui ne ia a kāiga.


(Job 14:4; Romans 5:12) Since God has allowed this situation to exist, however, he could speak of himself as ‘appointing’ the speechless, the deaf, and the blind. 	 (Iopu 14:4; Loma 5:12) Ona ko te mea ne talia ne te Atua ke oko tatou ki te tulaga tenei, ne mafai ei o fai mai me ne “fai” ne ia a tino ke gūgū, ‵tuli kae ke ‵kivi foki.


(Acts 13:8-12) Clearly, Paul knew well the importance of God’s holy spirit when it comes to speaking the truth. 	 (Galuega 13:8-12) E manino ‵lei me ne iloa ne Paulo me ko te agaga tapu fua o te Atua e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke faipati a ia e uiga ki te munatonu.


Likely, Merab died early, and childless Michal brought up the boys. 	 Kāti ne mate mua a Melapa, kae tausi ei ne Mekala a tama‵liki tāgata konā.


“Witnesses had preached there only every three or four years,” explains Burnett. 	 “Ne masani o talai atu a Molimau i konā i taki tolu io me taki fa tausaga,” ko te fakamatalaga a Burnette.


Ultimately, however, our goal is not just to help people to know what the Bible says or what blessings God’s Kingdom will bring. 	 Kae ko te ‵tou fakamoemoega sili e se ko te fesoasoani atu fua ki tino ke iloa ne latou a muna a te Tusi Tapu io me ko fakamanuiaga kolā ka aumai ne te Malo o te Atua.


It grows as we live the truth, “taste” the benefits, “see” answers to our prayers and, in other ways, sense Jehovah’s direction in our life. 	 E gasolo aka faeloa o lasi māfai e ola tatou e ‵tusa mo te munatonu, e “tami” ne tatou a mea aogā mai i ei, e “lavea” ne tatou a tali ki ‵tou ‵talo, kae lagona ne tatou te takitakiga a Ieova ki ‵tou olaga i nisi auala.


Or are you insecure, uncertain about the future, ‘quietly desperate,’ to paraphrase Thoreau’s words? 	 Io me e se tokagamalie tou loto, ona ko te manavase ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu, io me e pelā mo pati a Thoreau e mata, “ko fi‵ta fua” koe?


Listen carefully as an inactive fellow believer expresses himself 	 Fakalogologo faka‵lei i te taimi e fakaasi mai ei ne se tino talitonu telā ko mate faka-te-agaga a mea katoa i tena loto


That was the first resurrection of Bible record. 	 Tenā loa te toetuga muamua ne fakamau i te Tusi Tapu.


7 Another essential component of courageous action is our fondness for true worship. 	 7 E fesoasoani mai a te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te tapuakiga tonu ke maua ne tatou a te loto malosi.


We can see that from the way God dealt with ancient Israel. 	 E lavea ne tatou a te mea tenā i faifaiga a te Atua ki te fenua mua o Isalaelu.


Living Up to Their Dedication 	 Ne Ola e ‵Tusa mo te Lotou Tukuatuga


No wonder the builders at Babel found it impossible to continue their project. 	 E setioa eiloa o sē mafai ne tino ga‵lue i Papelu o fakaoti te lotou galuega.


(Luke 1:76) That son became John the Baptizer, who announced the coming of the long-awaited prophet greater than Moses—Jesus Christ. 	 (Luka 1:76) A te tamaliki tenā ko Ioane te Papatiso, telā ne folafola mai ne ia te oko mai o te pelofeta telā e sili atu i a Mose kae ko leva ne fakatali‵tali ki ei a tino—ko Iesu Keliso.


To the servant of God, however, the Bible says: “Let him do hard work, doing with his hands what is good work, that he may have something to distribute to someone in need.” 	 Kae e fai mai penei te Tusi Tapu ki te tavini a te Atua ke “fakaputuputu mo tona olaga i fua o ana galuega ‵lei e fai ne ona lima, ko te mea ke mafai ne ia o fesoasoani ki tino ma‵tiva.”


Christians consider life to be far more valuable than material things. 	 E fakatāua ne Kelisiano a te ola i lō mea faka-te-foitino.


Why is it a challenge for us to swallow our pride, so to speak, and react to trials with humility? 	 Kaia e faigatā ei ke fa‵ki tatou i ‵tou uiga ko te fia sili kae ‵saga atu ki mea faiga‵ta mo te loto maulalo?


On the other hand, most who accept the theory of evolution believe that there is no God. 	 I te suā feitu la, a tino e tokouke kolā e talia ne latou a te akoakoga o te evolusione e tali‵tonu me e seai se Atua.


But the stocks never rebounded. 	 Kae ne seki toe olo aka eiloa ki luga a ‵togi o ana mea.


Ask yourself questions as you read the Bible or Bible-based literature: ‘What does this passage tell me about Jehovah? 	 Ke ‵sili ne koe a fesili i te taimi e faitau ei koe ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu: ‘Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te fuaiupu tenei e uiga ki a Ieova?


After all, he is a lover of righteousness and justice. 	 E tonu eiloa te mea tenā, me i a Ieova e fiafia ki te amiotonu mo te fai mea tonu.


What Did We Learn About Rulership From Reading . . . 	 Ne a Mea e Tauloto ne Tatou e Uiga ki Pulega Mai i te Faitau ki te . . .


In principle, the words recorded at 2 Corinthians 3:5 apply to them: “Our being adequately qualified [as ministers] issues from God.” 	 I se fakauigaga tai lauefa atu, e fakasino atu ki a latou a pati kolā ne tusi ki lalo i te 2 Kolinito 3:5: “Kae ko te motou mafai o fai te galuega tenei [e pelā me ne faifeau], e mai te Atua.”


If your taking a small blood fraction would trouble your Bible-trained conscience, you should not ignore it. 	 Kafai e se ‵lei tou loto lagona telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu ke talia ne koe se tamā vaega foliki o te toto, e se ‵tau o manatu māmā koe ki ei.


Jehovah’s Witnesses, numbering more than eight million, have been preaching and bearing witness to the good news of God’s Kingdom throughout the earth in some 240 lands. 	 A Molimau a Ieova, kolā ko silia atu mo te valu miliona, e talai ne latou a te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua i fenua e silia atu mo te 240 i te lalolagi kātoa.


Was Satan manipulating matters behind the scenes, trying to prevent Sarah from bearing Abraham’s seed? 	 E mata, ne fakamakosu ne Satani te tulaga tenā e aunoa mo te iloa ne latou, i ana taumafaiga ke mo a ma fanau mai ne Sala a te fanau a Apelaamo?


(Matthew 24:21) Jesus also said that he would come as God’s appointed Judge and would separate people as a shepherd separates sheep from goats. 	 (Mataio 24:21) Ne fai mai foki a Iesu i a ia ka vau pelā me ko te Famasino tofia a te Atua o ‵vae a tino e pelā mo te tausi mamoe telā e ‵vae ne ia a mamoe keatea mai kouti.


You may gain more insight into your children—and provide a more positive influence—than you may think is even possible. 	 Kāti e mafai o malamalama atu koe i manakoga mo fakalavelave o tau tamaliki—kae tuku atu a fakatakitakiga ‵lei kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a latou—i lō te mea telā e mafaufau koe ki ei.


(Judg. 11:4-11) What may have motivated Jephthah to react as a spiritual man? 	 (Fama. 11:4-11) Se a la te mea ne fakamalosi aka ei a Iefata ke gasuesue e pelā me se tagata faka-te-agaga?


GOD’S SPECIAL GIFT 	 TE MEAALOFA FAKAPITO A TE ATUA


“Agrippa said to Paul: ‘In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.’”—ACTS 26:28. 	 “Muna a Akelipa ki a Paulo, ‘I se taimi toetoe, ka fai ne koe au mo fai se Kelisiano.’”—GALUEGA 26:28.


(Isa. 2:4) What accounts for these remarkable changes? 	 (Isaia 2:4) Se a te pogai mō ‵fuliga fakaofoofogia konei?


By showing love for one another, we loyally submit to “the law of the Christ” 	 Mai te fakatau fakaasi atu o te alofa, e faka‵logo eiloa tatou mo te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki “te tulafono a Keliso”


Yet, would she be inclined to respect him when he is not there? 	 Kae e mata, e ‵tau mo tou fafine o āva ki a ia māfai a ia e se nofo i te koga tenā?


Is that true of you? 	 E mata, e tonu te mea tenā e uiga ki a koe?


Did the Jewish religious leaders dignify others in that way? 	 E mata, ne fai foki penā a takitaki lotu Iutaia?


We read how the holy spirit was involved in the first century in opening up new territories for missionaries. 	 E fai‵tau tatou ki te auala ne aofia i ei te agaga tapu i te senitenali muamua i te ‵talaga o koga talai ‵fou mō misionale.


20 Remind inactive ones that God expects us to do what we can. 	 20 Fakamasaua atu ki tino ‵mate faka-te-agaga me e fakamoemoe a te Atua ke fai fua te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai.


13 A prophecy in the book of Daniel enables us to establish where we are in the stream of time. 	 13 E fesoasoani mai se valoaga i te tusi ko Tanielu ke mafai o iloa tonu ne tatou a te koga ko ‵nofo tatou i ei i te fakasologa o taimi.


Who can rightfully refute Christ’s defense of his followers or successfully challenge God’s favorable judgment of his faithful ones? 	 Ko oi la e mafai ne ia o fakafiti me e fia fesoasoani faeloa a Keliso ki ana soko io me ko oi la e mafai o taku fakamasei ne ia a te takuleiga ne Ieova o ana tino amio‵tonu?


Other couples talk privately before going to sleep. 	 A nisi tauavaga e fai‵pati fakatasi i a lāua eiloa a koi tuai o ‵moe.


• Like trapeze artists or figure-skating partners, those seeking to build a good marriage depend greatly on a good partner.—The Watchtower, May 15, 2001, page 16. 	 7. Ne a manatu aogā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke akoako atu i se auala faigofie māfai ko fai a lauga i te fakapotopotoga? 8, 9.


16 God’s Word counsels us not to be hasty when we need to make an important decision. 	 16 E fakatonu mai a te Muna a te Atua ke mo a e fakavave tatou māfai e manakogina ke fai se fakaikuga tāua.


How did Jesus show that he took delight in fearing Jehovah? 10 The life course of Jesus Christ clearly illustrates how we can love and fear God at the same time. 	 Ne tusi mai a te pelofeta ko Isaia e uiga ki a Iesu, penei: “A te agaga o te Aliki ka aumai ne ia ki a ia a te poto, te atamai mo te apo i te pulepulega o ona tino.


The perfect answer to Satan’s challenge would be in Jesus’ hands. 	 Ne fakalagolago te mauaga o se tali ‵lei katoatoa ki kinauga a Satani ki a Iesu.


1. Egypt 	 1Aikupito


A thoughtless repetition of some slander might ruin a lifelong friendship. 	 A te toe taku atu mo te sē mafaufau o se tala fatufatu e mafai ei o fakamasei te va o tino kolā ko leva ne fai mo fai ne taugasoa.


(Habakkuk 2:3) How wise we are to keep on the watch! 	 (Sapakuka 2:3) E pefea te ‵poto o tatou ke tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula!


Yes, meditation and prayer are essential if we are to have the law of loving-kindness upon our tongues. 	 E tonu, e tāua ‵ki a te mafaufau ‵loto mo te ‵talo māfai e fai‵pati faeloa tatou mo te alofa atafai.


Why is it vital to work toward being united with other imperfect Christians? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke taumafai tatou ke ga‵lue mo te ‵kau fakatasi tatou mo nisi Kelisiano sē ‵lei katoatoa?


2, 3. What is made clear in the second psalm, but what questions are raised? 	 2, 3. Se a te mea e taku manino mai i te lua o salamo, kae ne a fesili e ‵sae aka i ei?


What did Jesus discuss? 	 Se a la te mataupu ne faipati ki ei a Iesu?


How some have applied this advice: Michele, who lives in the United States and has been married for 30 years, says: “Because my mother raised me and my sisters without the support of a husband, she was a very strong, independent woman. 	 Te auala ne fakagalue aka ei ne nisi tino a te fakatakitakiga tenei: A Michele, telā e nofo i te Iunaite Sitete kae ko oti ne avaga mō tausaga e 30, e fai mai: “Ona ko te mea ne puti aka māua mo toku taina ne toku mātua e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o se avaga tagata, ne fai eiloa tou fafine mo fai se fafine malosi kae fai tokotasi eiloa ana mea.


In 1870 he and a few other truth-seekers formed a class for Bible study. 	 I te 1870 ne fakatu aka ne ia fakatasi mo nisi tino kolā e salasala ki te munatonu se potukau o tino kolā e sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


Indeed, his very existence is impressed upon us when he answers our prayers and we note the good effects of applying his principles in our life. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e sili atu te ‵tou talitonu me e ola tonu a ia i te taimi e tali mai ei a ia ki ‵tou ‵talo kae e lavea atu foki ne tatou a ikuga ‵lei o te fakagaluegaga o ana akoakoga fakavae i ‵tou olaga.


We enjoy upbuilding association in the field ministry 	 E maua ne tatou a fesokotakiga aogā i te galuega talai


19 Wonderful blessings await all who work hard to make their advancement manifest. 	 • Se a te vaegā iloaga mo te malamalama telā e fakaasi atu ei a te matua ‵lei?


The hearts of the listeners were touched by the vital truths that they heard in their mother tongue. 	 Ne otia a loto o tino fakalogo‵logo i muna‵tonu tāua ne lagona ne latou i olotou ‵gana eiloa.


(Read Ephesians 5:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te Efeso 5:1, 2.)


Your genuine trust in Jehovah will never lead to disappointment 	 Ka se mafai eiloa o iku atu ki se tulaga fakafanoanoa māfai e talitonu katoatoa koe ki a Ieova


The Bible says: “The one walking with the wise will become wise,” and there were many wise ones in my family who supported my decision to pioneer. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kauga ki tino ‵poto kae ka poto foki koe,” kae ne tokouke a tino ‵poto i loto i te motou kāiga ne ‵lago mai ki taku filifiliga ke paenia.


I feel that we are a real team!” 	 Ne fai māua e pelā me se tīmu telā e ga‵lue tasi!”


James Foley, U.S. deputy secretary of state, said: “We all recognize that the cost of bribery is high. 	 Ne fai mai penei a James Foley, te failautusi lagolago o te malo o te Iunaite Sitete: “E iloa ne tatou katoa me e fakamataku te faiga o meaalofa fakakolekole.


There is rejoicing in heaven, however, because of “the marriage of the Lamb.” 	 Kae ne fiafia a te lagi, ona ko te “fakaipoipoga a te Tamā Mamoe.”


Yet, he does not predetermine the final destiny of individuals.—Hosea 12:3; Romans 9:10-12. 	 Kae e se fakaiku aka ne ia a mea ka ‵tupu ki tino taki tokotasi konā.—Hosea 12:3; Loma 9:10-12.


How should we view repentant wrongdoers who are reinstated in the congregation? 	 E ‵kilo atu pefea tatou ki te tino fai mea ‵se telā ko salamō kae ko fakafoki mai ki te fakapotopotoga?


Repudiate “Valueless Things” 	 ‵Teke Atu ki ‘Mea se Aogā’


What temptation may a family head face during hard economic times? 	 Se a te tofotofoga e mafai o fakafesagai atu ki ei se ulu o te kāiga i taimi e faigata ei a mea tau tupe?


Using our tongue to direct attention to Scriptural information certainly is an act of loving-kindness.—Prov. 17:17. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me i te fakaaogaga o ‵tou gutu ke takitaki ei a tino ki fakamatalaga mai te Tusi Tapu se faifaiga o te alofa atafai.—Faataoto 17:17.


8 Of course, those appointed to take the lead in true worship are imperfect. 	 8 E tonu, e se ‵lei katoatoa a tino kolā e fili aka ke fai ne latou te takitakiga i te tapuakiga tonu.


May our zeal, likewise, continue strong! 	 Ke na tumau foki ‵tou loto finafinau penā!


DO NOT BE DISTRACTED 	 KE ‵SAGA TONU ATU


Religious leaders may promise us an eternal future. 	 Kāti ka folafola mai a takitaki lotu me ka maua ne tatou te manuia se-gata-mai i aso mai mua nei.


Why We Share in Preaching the Good News 	 Kaia e Talai Atu ei ne Tatou te Tala ‵Lei


However, then Rehoboam sought advice from younger men, those of his own age. 	 Kae e fakamuli ifo, ne ‵sala atu a Leopoamo ki manatu fesoasoani mai tamataene kolā ne ‵tupu tasi aka mo ia.


Family Worship Refreshes 	 E Maua a Fakamalosiga i Tapuakiga a Kāiga


Some might view this as evidence of a lack of modesty. 	 Kāti e ma‵natu aka a tino me e se lava tena loto maulalo.


Also, Jesus stayed completely separate from the political and social conflicts of the world. 	 Ne ‵vae katoatoa kea‵tea a Iesu mai kinauga fakapolitiki o te lalolagi.


As indicated at 1 John 3:15, how can we become manslayers? 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te 1 Ioane 3:15, e mafai pefea o fai tatou e pelā me ne tino tatino?


Looking at Noah—one of those examples cited by Paul—we recall what Jesus said: “Just as it occurred in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of man.” 	 Ne faipati a ia e uiga ki aso o Noa, se tokotasi o tino fakatuanaki telā ne taku mai ne Paulo. Ne fakamatala mai a Iesu, penei: “E pelā foki mo te faiga i aso o Noa, ka penā foki eiloa mo te faiga i aso o te Tama a te Tagata.”


It can refer to strong counsel but does not indicate hostility. 	 (Galuega 20:31; 2 Tesalonia 3:15) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne tusi atu a Paulo ki te kau Kolinito: “Ko tusi atu au penei ki a koutou, e se ko tona uiga i a au e loto o fakamasiasi koutou.


The assurance from his Word that they had “a better and an abiding possession,” an unfailing inheritance in the heavens with Christ. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu ki a latou mai tena Muna ‘me e isi se mea e sili atu e fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei,’ ko te taui mautinoa i te lagi ke ola latou fakatasi mo Keliso.


Paul, for example, exhorted Christians to “speak consolingly to the depressed souls, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.” (1 Thess. 5:14) This involves putting Christlike kindness to work. 	 E pelā mo Paulo, ne fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano ke “fakaloto malosi atu a tino mata ma‵taku, o fesoasoani ki tino vāivāi, kae ke loto kufaki foki ki tino katoa.” (1 Tesalonia 5:14) E aofia i te mea tenei a te fakaasi atu o te mataalofa e pelā mo Keliso.


Joseph is surely torn to pieces!” 	 Kāti ne ta faeloa ne se manu fekai.”


We may feel that they do not fully understand us, and strong emotional desires may push us to follow the inclination of the heart. 	 Kāti e ma‵natu aka tatou me e se katoatoa te lotou malamalama e uiga ki ‵tou loto lagona kae ko manakoga o te loto kolā e malosi ‵ki, e mafai o fai ei tatou ke fai fua te mea telā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


Many people today have a similar attitude. 	 E penā foki te kilokiloga a tino e tokouke i aso nei.


(1 Samuel 12:2-5) He was not afraid to give strong counsel even to the king. 	 (1 Samuelu 12:2-5) Ne seki mataku a ia o tuku atu a polopolokiga ‵mafa ki te tupu.


Baptism is a vital step to be taken by those wanting to serve God. 	 A te papatisoga se lasaga tāua telā e ‵tau o fai ne tino kolā e ma‵nako o tavini ki te Atua.


Fulfilling our promise is for our own good; our faithfulness leads to a secure future.—Deut. 10:12, 13. 	 E aoga foki eiloa ki a tatou māfai e fakataunu ‵tou tautoga; a te ‵tou fakamaoni e iku atu ki se olaga mautinoa kae tokagamalie i aso mai mua.—Teu. 10:12, 13.


Who have responded to the command to give glory to God’s name, and why? 	 Ko oi a tino ne tali atu ki te fakatonuga ke ‵viki atu ki te igoa o te Atua, kae kaia?


ASTOUNDING MIRACLES BRING DELIVERANCE 	 NE FAKA‵SAO E AUALA I VAVEGA FAKAOFOOFOGIA


As they made the circuit, each son was the host of the banquet held at his house on “his own day.” 	 Ne fakasolosolo latou i te faiga o te mea nei, telā e fai ne tama‵liki tāgata taki tokotasi se ‵kaiga i tena fale i te “aso ne filifili ne ia.”


If you are a young servant of God, do you eagerly look forward to the new world? 	 Kafai koe se tavini talavou a te Atua, e mata, e kilo atu koe mo te loto naunau ki te lalolagi fou?


14 Despite these facts, however, Enoch courageously “went on walking with the true God” and condemned “the shocking things” that people said against Jehovah. 	 14 Faitalia a mea ‵tonu konei ne ‵tupu, ne tumau eiloa a Enoka i te loto toa o sa‵sale “mo te Atua” tonu kae taku fakamasei ne ia a “pati ma‵sei” a tino kolā e fai atu ki a Ieova.


Remember, one of your Christian brothers or sisters will most likely call at that home in the near future. 	 Masaua me ka toe āsi atu eiloa sou taina io me ko sou tuagane Kelisiano ki te fale tenā i se taimi pili mai mua fua nei.


For instance, we read of a period when “the congregation throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria entered into a period of peace, being built up.” 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fai‵tau ne tatou e uiga ki se vaitaimi telā “ko oko eiloa i te filemu o ekalesia [fakapotopotoga] katoa i Iutaia, Kalilaia mo Samalia.”


• What is needed in order for us to enter into God’s rest today? 	 • Se a te mea e manakogina ko te mea ke ulu atu tatou ki loto i te koga malōlō o te Atua i aso nei?


We see the wisdom in acknowledging his ownership of us by voluntarily dedicating ourselves to him. 	 E iloa ne tatou me kafai e tuku atu ‵tou ola ki a ia, a te mea tenā se filifiliga poto eiloa.


After the person read and answered in Chinese, they would say, “Shei shei [Thank you]” and, “Hen Hao [Very good].” 	 E fakamatala mai i te Fakaasiga 10:1 a “te agelu malosi” telā e foliga e “pelā eiloa mo te la.” E fakaata mai i te agelu tenā a te ‵malu o Keliso i tena malosi faka-te-lagi.


John is again seeing the Anglo-American World Power but in a special role.—Read Revelation 13:11-15. 	 E fakauiga foki a te manu fekai tenei ki te malo o Peletania mo Amelika, kae nei la ko fai ne ia se mea fakapito.—Faitau te Fakaasiga 13:11-15.


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(1 John 5:3) This love does not look for its own interests. 	 Ka ko ana fakatonuga e se na ‵mafa foki mō tatou.” (1 Ioane 5:3) A te alofa tenei e se ‵sala atu fua ki mea e manako a ia ki ei.


2 In this way, Jesus identified himself as the prophesied evangelizer, the teller of good news and bearer of comfort. 	 2 I te auala tenei, ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu me i a ia ko te tino talai telā ne ‵valo mai, ko te tino telā e fakamafanafana atu.


(Isaiah 40:15) Like Abraham we have absolute confidence in Jehovah’s power to resurrect His faithful servants. 	 (Isaia 40:15) E pelā mo Apelaamo e maua ne tatou a te tinā loto talitonu ki te malosi o Ieova ke faka‵tu aka ne ia Ana tavini fakamaoni.


She would be the one who would “become Jehovah’s.” 	 Ne fai tou fafine mo fai te tino telā ‘ka tuku atu ki a Ieova.’


(4) To enjoy divine favor, we must walk in Jehovah’s name. 	 2, 3. (a) Ne a uiga ne ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne takitaki o Isalaelu, kae ne a mea ne fai ne latou? (e) E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe a tugāpati fakatusa kolā ne fakaaogā i te Mika 3:2, 3? 4.


One day José met Francesc, who worked for the same company. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne fetaui a José mo Francesc, telā e galue foki i te kamupane tenā.


15 Citizens of human governments will publicly rally support for a political party, even going from door to door to do so. 	 15 E taumafai a tino o malo o tāgata ke ‵lago atu ki se potukau fakapolitiki, e oko foki loa ki te olo ki fale o tino ke fai penā.


Because “he loved the present system of things.” (2 Timothy 4:10) Any who serve for purely selfish reasons are in danger of doing the same. 	 Ona ko tena “alofa ki te lalolagi.” (2 Timoteo 4:10, NW) E tu atu so se tino telā e tavini atu ona ko uiga kaiū i se tulaga fakamataku ‵ki.


BABYLON—THE THIRD HEAD 	 A TE TOLU O ULU E FAKAUIGA KI PAPELONIA


How does God act as our Deliverer, Guide, and Protector today? 18 As we walk with God, he delivers us from Satan’s world, guides us by means of his Word and his organization, and protects us as a group when we are under attack by opposers. 	 18 I te taimi e ola ei tatou mō te Atua, e faka‵sao ne ia tatou mai te lalolagi a Satani, e takitaki ne ia tatou e auala i tena Muna mo tena fakapotopotoga, kae puipui ne ia tatou e pelā me se potukau māfai e ‵teke mai a tino ki a tatou.


Under the reigns of David and Solomon, the nation prospered and the people were happy and satisfied. 	 Ne manuia eiloa a te fenua mai lalo i te takitakiga a Tavita mo Solomona, kae ne fia‵fia kae lotoma‵lie foki latou.


Many waters themselves are not able to extinguish love, nor can rivers themselves wash it away. 	 E se mafai ne vai e uke o tamate te alofa, io me faka‵tafe ne vaitafe keatea.


(Galatians 4:6, 7) Yes, everlasting earthly life as perfect humans surrounded by family members and friends would be splendid, but that is not their God-given hope. 	 (Kalatia 4:6, 7) E tonu, a te ola i te lalolagi e pelā me ne tino ‵lei katoatoa kolā e ‵nofo fakatasi mo olotou kāiga se mea gali ‵ki, kae e se tenā eiloa te lotou fakamoemoega mai te Atua.


And one Greek scholar points out that such love “does not always run with the natural inclinations.” 	 Kae e fakamatala mai se tagata Eleni poto e tokotasi me i te vaegā alofa tenā e “se fetaui faeloa mo lagonaga masani.”


(Gal. 5:22) We can instill loving-kindness in our hearts by coming under the influence of that spirit. 	 (Kalatia 5:22) E mafai o ati aka ne tatou a te alofa atafai i ‵tou loto mai te talia ke takitaki tatou ne te agaga tenā.


22 If we always obey Jehovah, we will be privileged to keep on praising him. 	 22 Kafai e faka‵logo faeloa tatou ki a Ieova, e maua ei ne tatou te tauliaga gali ke tavae atu faeloa ki a ia.


By providing the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God began gathering the 144,000 almost 2,000 years ago, and indications are that this group is now complete. 	 Mai i te fakatokaga o te taulaga togiola a Iesu Keliso, ne kamata ei o fakamaopoopo fakatasi ne te Atua te toko 144,000 i te 2,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, kae e foliga mai nei e pelā me ko kātoa ‵lei te potukau tenā.


I now serve as an elder in a local congregation, and my wife and I are full-time ministers, helping to teach the Bible to Italian-speaking people in London. 	 Ko tavini atu nei au e pelā me se toeaina i taku fakapotopotoga, a māua mo taku avaga ne tino talai tumau, kae e fesoasoani atu māua o akoako atu a te Tusi Tapu ki tino kolā e faipati faka-Italia i Lonitona.


EARTHQUAKES: 	 MAFUIE:


10 Just as Jehovah blessed those Jews spiritually and materially, so he will bless us as we diligently, and with a happy heart, do the work he has assigned to us. 	 10 E pelā eiloa mo fakamanuiaga a Ieova ki tino Iutaia konā i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te feitu faka-te-foitino, ka fakamanuia foki ne ia tatou māfai e ga‵lue malosi tatou mo ‵tou loto fia‵fia i tena galuega telā ne tuku mai ki a tatou ke fai.


Nepal had a peak of 430 publishers last year—an increase of 9 percent. 	 Ne maua ne Nepal se aofaki o tino talai e toko 430 i te tausaga ko teka—e 9 pasene te gasoloakaga.


How does the Mosaic Law help us when we have to make decisions about dress and grooming? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te Tulafono faka-Mose ke filifili aka ne tatou a ‵tou gatu mo ‵tou teuga?


[Picture on page 8, 9] Jesus promised a resurrection for those who exercise faith in him 	 Ne folafola mai ne Iesu se toe‵tuga mō tino kolā e fakatuanaki ki a ia


Such belief is based on solid evidence. 	 E fakavae eiloa a vaegā talitonuga penā ki fakamaoniga mautinoa.


The Bible clearly states: “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.”—Acts 10:34, 35. 	 E manino ‵lei te fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu: “Te Atua e se fakailoga tino. So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”—Galuega 10:34, 35.


• Why does Jehovah treasure his longtime servants? [Box on page 13] 	 • Kaia e fakatāua ei ne Ieova ana tavini kolā ko leva i te taviniga?


(Proverbs 16:18) The Scriptures also counsel us: “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deceiving his own mind.” 	 (Faataoto 16:18) E polopoloki foki tatou ne te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Kafai se tino e taofi i a ia se tino aogā, kae telā ei e se aogā, ko fakaloiloi a ia ne ona manatu.”


“Let the stealer steal no more.”—4:28. 	 “Ke se toe kaisoa te tino kaisoa.”—4:28.


What did Jesus say about the emblems he used? 	 Ne a pati a Iesu ne fai e uiga ki mea fakatusa, ko te falaoa mo te uaina kolā ne fakaaoga ne ia?


And on the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.”—Acts 14:6, 19, 20. 	 I te aso ne ‵soko atu, ne olo atu ei laua mo Panapa ki Teipe.”—Galuega 14:6, 19, 20.


Why is this so? 	 Kaia e fai ei penā?


Cultivating Love for God 	 Te Fakamalosiakaga o te Alofa ki te Atua


That desire can eventually make inroads into a Christian’s life, choking the word and making it “unfruitful.” 	 A manakoga penā e mafai o pokotia i ei a te olaga o se Kelisiano, ko ola saitia ei te muna kae fai i ei ke “se fua mai.”


(2 Tim. 3:16, 17) No amount of clever reasoning on our part can possibly equal the effectiveness and power of the inspired Scriptures. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16, 17) E se mafai eiloa o ‵pau a ‵tou poto mo te malosi mo te ‵mana o te Tusi Tapu.


And accept it when it is offered. Juliana, quoted earlier, admits, “Sometimes my husband and I are embarrassed to ask for help.” 	 E taku tonu mai a Juliana telā ne siki muamua mai, “I nisi taimi, a māua mo taku avaga e mā ma fakamolemole atu ke maua se fesoasoani.”


This is the first time that archaeologists have found this name in an ancient inscription. 	 Tenei te taimi muamua ne maua ne tino suke‵suke ki mea mua a te igoa tenei i tusitusiga mua.


2 By adapting our preaching methods, we imitate God’s servants of old. 	 2 Mai te fakamafulifuliga o auala e fakaaogā ne tatou, e fakaakoako atu eiloa tatou ki tavini a te Atua i aso mua.


In the latter part of the 19th century, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., a group of sincere Bible students was organized and became the nucleus of God’s modern-day witness class. 	 I te fakaotiga o te 19 o senitenali, i Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, i te Iunaite Sitete o Amelika, ne fakatoka se potukau o tino kolā ne sukesuke mo te fakamaoni ki te Tusi Tapu ke fai mo fai te fakavae o te potukau o molimau a te Atua i aso nei.


(Luke 10:2-4) Why would Jesus give such instructions? 	 (Luka 10:2-4) Kaia ne fai atu ei ne Iesu ne fakatonuga penā?


(1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9) These appointed men were thus privileged to contribute to the growth of the nation in a special way. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1-7; Tito 1:6-9) Tela la, ne taulia eiloa a tāgata konei i te faiga o te fenua tenei ke gasolo aka o tokouke i se auala fakapito.


Some might ridicule our beliefs, accuse us of dividing the family, or threaten to disown us unless we give up our faith. 	 E mafai o fakatauemu a nisi tino ki ‵tou talitonuga, ‵losi mai mo te fakamavaevaega ne tatou a te kāiga, io me fakamatakutaku mai me ko se toe fai tatou mo vaega o te kāiga vaganā ke fulitua atu tatou ki ‵tou talitonuga.


By Evolution or by Creation.* I said that it would be nice if we could meet in person and discuss the subject. 	 By Evolution or by Creation.* Ne fai atu au me e sili atu ma fetaui maua kae sau‵tala ki te mataupu tenā.


It’s our circuit overseer! 	 Te ‵tou ovasia o te fenua!