Also gone from the earth was any trace of the original Garden of Eden, which was likely obliterated in the floodwaters. 	 Ne ‵galo atu foki mai te lalolagi so se mea mua o te Fatoaga o Etena, kāti ne ‵fulu faka‵ma katoa ne vai o te Lolo.


Help him to prepare for the meetings with the goal of commenting. 	 Fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke fakatoka mō fakatasiga mo te fakamoemoega ke fai sena tali.


(Gal. 5:22, 23) The following article will discuss how we can cultivate and maintain joy during troublesome times. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te auala e mafai ei o ati aka kae fakatumau te fiafia i taimi o fakalavelave konei.


When people organize a search party to locate a lost child, only one member of the group may actually find the youngster. 	 Kafai e fakatoka ne tino se potukau ke ‵sala atu ki se tamaliki ko galo, e tokotasi fua te tino mai te potukau tenā ka maua atu ne ia te tamaliki.


Was he badly disappointed? 	 E mata, ne fanoanoa malosi a ia?


“In 19 years, we have never missed a meeting. 	 “I tausaga e 19 ne fai ei a fakatasiga ne seki ‵galo eiloa matou i ei.


Rather, he stuck to the Source of life-sustaining “water” and took to heart everything Jehovah told him. 	 I lo te fai penā, ne ‵piki ‵mau eiloa a ia ki te Māfuaga o te “vai” o te ola mai te fai ne ia a mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne Ieova ki a ia.


(Matthew 5:43-45) Even when someone opposes us, we try to “keep conquering the evil with the good.” 	 (Mataio 5:43-45) Kafai foki loa e ‵teke mai se tino ki a tatou, e taumafai tatou ‘ke fakatakavale ne tatou te masei ki te ‵lei.’


Why must we be willing to forgive? 	 aia e ‵tau ei o toka tatou o fakamagalo a nisi tino?


How much more difficult it is for sinful humans to avoid improper pride and haughtiness! 	 E pefea te faigata atu ke ‵kalo keatea a tino agasala mai i te fakamatamata sē ‵tau mo te fakamaualuga!


The cards are treasured by those who receive them. 	 Ne fakatāua ne tino kolā ne maua ne latou a pepa konā.


(1 Cor. 7:36) Why? 	 (1 Kolinito 7:36) Kaia?


Elderly Abraham let his younger nephew Lot choose the best pasturelands when their herdsmen quarreled and a separation became necessary. 	 Ne tuku atu ne te toeaina ko Apelaamo ke filifili aka ne tena tuātina ko Lota te ‵toe laukele ‵lei i te taimi ne kinau ei a tāgata tausi manu a laua, telā ne māvae ei latou.


Each morning, members of the Convention Committee left their office to meet with city officials. 	 I taeao takitasi, e olo a sui o te Komiti o te Fono o fai‵pati mo tino pulepule o te fa‵kai.


“I prayed to God for help, but at the same time, I felt that he was far away, almost unreachable. 	 “Ne ‵talo au ki te Atua mō se fesoasoani, kae i te taimi foki eiloa tenā ne mafaufau au me ko tō ‵mao a ia, toeitiiti ko se mafai o oko atu ki ei.


14, 15. (a) For what two reasons did Jehovah allow Jesus to die? (b) What did Jesus do after being resurrected? 	 14, 15. (a) Ne a pogai e lua ne talia ei ne Ieova ke mate a Iesu? (e) Ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu mai tua o tena toetuga?


8 The apostle Paul wrote to the young man Timothy: “Continue in the things that you learned and were persuaded to believe, knowing from what persons you learned them and that from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through the faith in connection with Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:14, 15) From Timothy’s early childhood, his mother and grandmother had firmly grounded his faith in God on knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. 	 Me e iloa ne koe me ko oi ou faiakoga muamua, kae masaua foki i tau folikiga ko oti ne iloa ne koe a Tusitusiga Tapu, kolā e mafai o avatu ne latou ki a koe te poto telā e takitaki ei koe ki te fakaolataga e alatu i te fakatuanaki i a Keliso Iesu.” (2 Timoteo 3:14, 15) Mai te taimi koi foliki ei Timoteo, ne fakamalosi aka ne tena mātua mo tena tupuna fafine a tena fakatuanaki ki te Atua telā e fakavae ki te iloaga i te Tusi Tapu.


A Bible student also needs to experience Jehovah’s goodness personally. 	 E ‵tau foki o lavea ne ‵tou a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu a te aga‵lei o Ieova ki a latou.


He was so moved that a surge of strong empathetic feeling cut him to the heart and brought him to tears.—John 11:33-36. 	 Ne otia malosi tena loto ona ko te lasi o tena alofa telā ne tagi ei a ia.—Ioa.11:33-36.


Our discussion will examine three questions: (1) How can you start a Bible study? (2) What teaching methods work best? (3) How can you help a person to become not only a student but also a teacher of God’s written Word, the Bible? 	 Ka suke‵suke tatou ki fesili e tolu i te mataupu tenei: (1) E mafai pefea o kamata ne koe se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu? (2) Ne a toe auala ‵lei ke akoako atu ei? (3) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki se tino ke se fai fua mo fai se tino akoga kae ke fai foki mo fai se faiakoga o te Muna tusia a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu?


We could feel like a man who has worked all his life for a pile of money, only to learn that it is counterfeit. 	 E mafai eiloa o ‵pau ‵tou lagonaga mo te tagata telā ne galue i tena olaga kātoa ke maua a tupe e uke, kae iloa aka fua ne ia me e se ne tupe ‵tonu.


Tamar 	 Tamala


That is what the individuals mentioned in the preceding article discovered. 	 Tenā loa te mea ne maua ne tino kolā ne faipati ki ei i te suā mataupu.


Why the renewed discrimination? 	 Kaia ne toe fakasauāgina ei latou?


NOAH and his family huddled together as the rain came down in torrents. 	 A NOA mo tena kāiga ne ‵sai fakatasi i te taimi ne ‵to ‵lotu ifo ei te vaiua.


3. Who is most qualified to provide a standard that is acceptable and beneficial to all people, and why? 3 To find a standard that is acceptable and beneficial to everyone, we will have to go to someone who transcends all racial, cultural, and political boundaries and who is unhindered by human shortsightedness and frailties. 	 3 Ke maua se tulafono telā e talia kae aogā ki tino katoa, ka olo atu tatou ki se tino telā e se fia saga atu ki kesekesega i te va o itukāiga, tuu mo aganuu, mo faifaiga fakapolitiki kae e se faka‵lavegina foki a ia i te sē mafaufau ‵mao mo vāivāiga o tino.


Some of our brothers and sisters were formerly thieves, drug addicts, or sexually immoral. 	 Ne fai a nisi taina mo tuagane o tatou pelā me ne tino kai‵soa, umiti ki vailakau tapu, io me ko faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵taui i aso mua.


3 Following the death of the apostles, the good news came to be overshadowed by pagan teachings and philosophies. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai, ne ‵fuli fakakotua kae fakama‵sei ne faiakoga ‵loi a te fekau ‵mā o te munatonu.


There could be a number of reasons. 	 E mafai o isi ne pogai e fai ei latou penā.


(Matthew 11:28, 29; Hebrews 2:17, 18; 4:15; 7:25, 26) And how reassuring it is for them to realize that Christ’s associate king-priests in heaven were once men and women of faith who themselves contended with personal weaknesses and experienced life’s challenges as we do!—Romans 7:21-25. 	 (Mataio 11:28, 29; Epelu 2:17, 18; 4:15; 7:25, 26) Kae e fakamalosi mai ke iloa ne latou me i pule lagolago a Keliso i te lagi ne tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni kolā ne ola muamua i te lalolagi kae ne taua atu ki olotou vāivāiga totino mo te olaga faigata e penei eiloa mo tatou!—Loma 7:21-25.


11 The Devil was clearly angry about the stand the brothers were taking with regard to the war, as imperfect as that stand was. 	 11 Ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua o te Tiapolo ki te fakaikuga ne fai ne taina e uiga ki taua.


(Ps. 40:11) How may Christian elders and other spiritually mature ones in the congregation imitate Jehovah in this regard? 	 (Salamo 40:11) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu a toeaina Kelisiano mo tino ma‵tua faka-te-agaga ki a Ieova i te feitu tenei?


She pours out her heart to Jehovah. 	 Ne ‵talo atu tou fafine mo tena loto kātoa ki a Ieova.


Charlene’s husband says: “I will always remember the kind and practical support of these two dear sisters. 	 E fai mai a te avaga a Charlene: “Ka masaua faeloa ne au a te atafai mo te fesoasoani aoga o te avā tuagane pele konei.


In a vision given to Peter, Jehovah revealed that uncircumcised Gentiles could henceforth become followers of Christ. 	 I se fakaasiga telā ne avatu ki a Petelu, ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova me mai i te taimi tenā e mafai ei o fai a tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea kolā ne seki pilitome mo fai ne soko o Keliso.


(John 6:15) Some might ponder the possible benefits of Jesus’ accepting those offers, perhaps reasoning that as a human king, Jesus could have done much good for mankind. 	 (Ioane 6:15) Kāti ka mafau‵fau a nisi tino ki mea aogā kolā ne mafai o maua moi ne talia ne Iesu a tulaga konā, kāti ka fai mai latou me ne ‵tau o uke atu a mea ‵lei ne maua ne tino mai ei.


Jehovah God wants us to know the truth about him. 	 E manako a Ieova te Atua ke iloa ne tatou a te munatonu e uiga ki a ia.


May you and your family be among those who will reap the everlasting benefits that God’s Kingdom will bring. 	 Ke na aofia eiloa koe mo tou kāiga i tino kolā ka maua ne latou a mea aoga tumau kolā ka aumai ne te Malo o te Atua.


5 How can a Christian show genuine honor to fellow believers if he does not have heartfelt respect for them? (3 John 9, 10) Just as a plant can flourish and last only if it is rooted in good soil, so honor can be genuine and lasting only if it is rooted in heartfelt respect. 	 5 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne se Kelisiano a te āva tonu ki ana taina tali‵tonu māfai e se fakaaloalo atu a ia ki a latou i tena loto? (3 Ioane 9, 10) E pelā eiloa mo se lakau telā e lauusiusi kae ola leva foki māfai e ‵toki i se laukele ola ‵lei, e mafai foki o tonu te āva kae tumau i se taimi leva māfai e ‵toki i se loto telā e ‵fonu i te fakaaloalo.


(Matthew 24:38, 39) But by having Noah construct the ark and serve perhaps for several decades as “a preacher of righteousness,” Jehovah offered Noah’s contemporaries ample opportunity to repent of their violent ways and turn to serving Him. 	 (Mataio 24:38, 39) Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino kolā ne ola i te taimi o Noa a te avanoaga e lava kae ‵toe ke salamō ki olotou auala fakasauā kae ‵fuli atu ke tavini atu ki a Ia.


And remember, your children need you to spend time with them! 	 Kae masaua,me e ma‵nako au tamaliki ke ‵kaufakatasi koe mo latou!


Just as humans were not created to fly successfully on their own strength, so they were not created to rule successfully by themselves. 	 E pelā mo tino, ne seki faite ke eva mo te manuia i olotou malosi eiloa, ne seki faite foki latou ke pule atu mo te manuia ki luga i a latou eiloa.


While some followed him and became his disciples, others despised the Son of God and “held him as of no account.”—Isa. 53:3. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tau‵tali atu a nisi tino ki a ia kae fai foki mo fai ana soko, ne taku fakamasei ne nisi tino a te Tama a te Atua kae ne ‵kilo atu ki a ia e “pelā eiloa a ia me se mea seai.”—Isaia 53:3.


Peninnah also publicly vexed her—no doubt before relatives and friends—while the family attended the festival at Shiloh. 	 Ne fakaitaita foki ne Penina tou fafine i mua o tino— kāti i mua o kāiga mo taugasoa—i te taimi ne ‵kau atu ei te kāiga ki te ‵kaiga fakamanatu i Sailo.


A mob thus divided would not be nearly so dangerous.* 	 Kae kafai ko mavae‵vae a te vaitino tenā, kāti ka sē fakamataku malosi foki.*


Since we have faith that God always fulfills his word, it is as though we are holding a valuable deed. 	 Ona la ko tatou e fakatuanaki me e fakataunu faeloa ne te Atua ana pati, e pelā eiloa me ko maua ne tatou se fakamaoniga tāua ‵ki.


Similarly, those in spiritual darkness lack perception and soon become disoriented in a spiritual sense. 	 E fuli ne koutou te pouliga ke fai mo mainaga, kae fuli ne koutou te mainaga ke fai mo pouliga.


HOW TO BE WATCHFUL IN PRAYER 	 TE AUALA E FAI EI KE MATAPULAPULA I TE FAIGA O ‵TALO


How should we view “the delightful words” that the congregator sought to find and write? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki “muna fakamafanafana loto” kolā ne ‵sala ki ei te failauga kae fakamau ne ia ki lalo?


Jehovah’s Witnesses concentrate on giving a thorough witness 	 E ‵saga malosi atu eiloa a Molimau ke tuku atu se molimau māea


You will rest.” 	 A koe ka malōlō.”


(Gal. 6:10; Heb. 13:16) Everyone in the congregation—brothers and sisters, young and old—can share in ‘building up the body in love.’ 	 (Kalatia 6:10; Epelu 13:16) A tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga-taina mo tuagane, tamaliki mo tino ma‵tua e mafai o ‵kau atu ki te ‘atiakega o te foitino kātoa i te alofa.’


Jehovah indicated that enormous numbers were involved when he linked the number of stars with “the grains of sand that are on the seashore.”—Genesis 22:17. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova me ne aofia a aofaki ‵lasi ‵ki eiloa o fetu i ana fakamatalaga fakatusa e uiga ki “one o te matafaga.”—Kenese 22:17.


(James 5:14, 15) Yes, an individual should personally confess his sin to Jehovah in prayer, but he can also ask the older men to pray in his behalf. 	 (Iakopo 5:14, 15) E tonu, e ‵tau eiloa o fakaasi atu ne te tino a tena agasala ki a Ieova e auala i te ‵talo, kae e mafai foki o fakamolemole atu ki toeaina ke ‵talo mō ia.


That ransom is at the core of the Christian message. 	 A te togiola tenā ko te fakavae eiloa o te fekau a Kelisiano.


Jesus set what fine example for us, and how do we benefit by imitating him? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei ne tuku mai ne Iesu mō tatou, kae ka aogā pefea ki a tatou māfai e fakaakoako atu ki ei?


In the book of Isaiah, the Messiah prophetically says: “My back I gave to the strikers . . . 	 I te tusi ko Isaia, ne faipati fakavaloaga mai te Mesia: “Ne ‵fuli atu toku tua ki a latou kolā ne ‵kini ne latou a au.


Do you remember the propaganda used by the Assyrian envoy, the Rabshakeh, against God’s people? 	 E masaua ne koe a tala ‵loi ne fai atu ne te ofisa maluga o Asulia, ke ‵teke atu ki tino o te Atua?


“The Kingdom of the Heavens Has Drawn Near” 	 “Ko Pili Mai te Malo o te Lagi”


“My wedding anniversary,” a married person might say. 	 Kāti ka fai mai se tino avaga, “Te aso ne fakaipoipo ei au.”


The Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome states: “Few territories under Rome’s control were marked by such intense dislike, on both sides, as Judaea. 	 E fai mai te Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome: “E mu‵tana fua a koga kolā ne ‵nofo mai lalo i te pulega a Loma ne isi i ei ne uiga pelā mo te takalialia, mai i feitu talua, e pelā mo tino Iutaia.


How is it possible for us to comfort others? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakamafanafana a nisi tino?


Let us work hard to maintain it. 	 Ke na ga‵lue malosi tatou ke fakatumau a te tauliaga tenā.


(Isaiah 25:2) Modern-day visitors to the site of Babylon can confirm that this has proved to be so. 	 (Isaia 25:2) I aso nei a tino maimoa kolā e olo atu ki te koga telā ne ‵tu muamua i ei a Papelonia e mafai o fakamaoni aka ne latou a pati konā.


Why not try to do that when the situation allows? 	 Kaia e se taumafai ei koe ke fai penā māfai e mafai?


Foreigners will actually build your walls, and their own kings will minister to you.” 	 A pui o tou fa‵kai ka faite ne tino fakaatea, ka ko olotou tupu ka tavini atu ki a koe.”


In the meantime, pray for your brother; ask Jehovah to bless him. 	 Kae i te taimi tenā, ke ‵talo koe mō tou taina; fakamolemole atu ki a Ieova ke fakamanuia a ia.


7 Jesus continues as priest forever, without successors. 	 7 E tumau eiloa te faiga o Iesu mo fai se faitaulaga, e aunoa mo se tino ke sui ne ia a ia.


10, 11. How can shepherds train others for further privileges? 	 10, 11. E fakamasani pefea ne tausi mamoe a nisi tino mō tauliaga tai uke atu?


(Josh. 1:9) If anxiety strikes, go immediately to Jehovah in prayer with all your concerns. 	 (Iosu. 1:9) Kafai ko manavase koe, ke fakaasi fakavave atu ne koe a mea e manavase ei koe ki a Ieova.


The press made possible inexpensive printing, thus providing widespread access to information on a vast array of topics. 	 Ne faite ne latou a mea ‵lomi tusi kolā e sē ‵togi ‵mafa, kae fakasalalau atu a fakamatalaga e uke.


(1 Corinthians 10:11) Moreover, the record of how Jehovah dealt with his people highlights his qualities and should have a profound effect on us.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 (1 Kolinito 10:11) E sili atu i ei, a tala e uiga ki te faifaiga a Ieova ki ana tino e faka‵mafa mai i ei ana uiga kae e ‵tau o lasi ‵ki te fakamalosiga e maua ne tatou i ei.—Epelu 4:12.


Although that was fine, I could see that some did it out of emotionalism, and shortly thereafter, their zeal for Kingdom activities waned. 	 E ui eiloa e gali te mea tenā, ne lavea atu ne au me ne papatiso a nisi talavou ona fua ko te fia papatiso tasi mo nisi tino, kae fakamuli ifo, ne galo atu i ei te lotou loto finafinau mō te galuega talai.


Still others have had their minds blinded by false religious teachings, or they live in families, communities, or countries where the teaching of Bible truth is not tolerated. 	 E se gata i ei, e tokouke a tino ne faka‵kivi olotou mafaufau ne akoakoga ‵se fakalotu, io me e ‵nofo atu latou i kāiga, fa‵kai, io me ko fenua kolā e se talia i ei a te akoakoga o te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu.


There will be devastation at the threshold.” 	 Ka tapale keatea ne tino a laupapa ko alasi mai i fale i kona.”


That faithful servant, Jesus said, would be responsible for giving Christians “their measure of food supplies at the proper time.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu me e panaki mo te tavini fakamaoni tenā a te fakasoaatuga ki Kelisiano “olotou meakai, i taimi e ‵kai ei latou.”


Perhaps it was by this means that John received news about these congregations. 	 Kāti tenei eiloa te auala ne iloa ei ne Ioane a tala e uiga ki fakapotopotoga konei.


Paul abandoned his pursuits in Judaism and dedicated the rest of his days on earth to preaching the good news.—Read Philippians 3:4-8, 15; Acts 9:15. 	 Ne tiakina ne Paulo a te lotu Iutaia kae fakaaoga a te ‵toega o tena olaga i te lalolagi i te talaiga o te ‵tala ‵lei.—Faitau te Filipi 3:4-8, 15; Galuega 9:15.


Mankind is certainly not entitled to this. 	 A te mea tenei e sē se mea ne ‵tau o maua ne tino.


Why “the Peaceable” Are Happy 	 Te Pogai e Fia‵fia ei a ‘Tino Faka‵tupu Filemu’


More to the point, the people acknowledged that Psalm 16:10 was fulfilled when Jesus was resurrected from the dead. 	 E sili atu i ei, ne talia ne tino me ne fakataunu te Salamo 16:10 i te taimi ne toetu aka ei a Iesu mai te mate.


2 In this and the following article, we will discuss some influences about which our Friend, Jehovah God, warns us. 	 2 I te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai, ka sau‵tala eiloa tatou ki nisi fakamalosiga kolā e fakamasaua mai ne te ‵tou Taugasoa ko Ieova te Atua ke fakaeteete i ei.


How does the honesty of Bible writers strengthen our faith in their writings? 	 Ne fakamalosi aka pefea a te ‵tou fakatuanaki ne te fakamaoni o tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu i mea ne tusi ne latou?


Abraham traversed the land 	 Ne faimalaga atu a Apelaamo i te fenua kātoa


Olivia’s son, Darren, now 31 and serving as a Christian elder and a pioneer, was about 5 years old at the time. 	 I te taimi tenā a Darren telā ko 31 nei ona tausaga, kae tavini atu nei e pelā me se toeaina Kelisiano kae paenia foki ko lima fua i ei ona tausaga.


• Why do we need to ‘remain in Jesus’ word’? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‘faka‵logo tatou ki akoakoga a Iesu’?


Can people with influence and power change society to eliminate world poverty? 	 E mata, e mafai ne tino pule kae ma‵losi o ‵fuli te lalolagi ke fakaseai ei te mativa i te lalolagi kātoa?


Of course, it is not just those who speak from the platform who encourage us. Fellow Christians who offer comments and sing from the heart also build us up. 	 E se fakamalosi fua tatou ne latou kolā e fai‵pati mai mua i te tulaga, kae e fakamalosi foki tatou ne tali mo pese kolā e fai ne ‵tou taina mo olotou loto kātoa.


Would not his case be similar to that of the young man referred to in Proverbs chapter 7? 	 E mata, e se ‵pau eiloa a ia mo te tamataene telā ne fakasino atu ki ei te Faataoto mataupu e 7?


The pictures and captions in the “Teacher” book are powerful teaching tools 	 A ata mo fakamatalaga e uiga ki ei i te tusi ko te “Teacher” ne mea faigaluega ma‵goi ‵ki


Jehovah was going to break down these altars and destroy such pillars.—Hosea 10:1, 2. 	 Ko oti ne fakaiku ne Ieova ke ofa ki lalo a fatafaitaulaga konei kae lepe foki a pou konā.—Hosea 10:1, 2.


How much better it is to show “mildness of temper”! 	 Kae ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei atu māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou “te loto maulalo”!


The article offered insight into reasons why we should not expect that. 	 E tuku mai i te mataupu tenā a pogai e se ‵tau ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou me ka fai eiloa penā.


“People will . . . lack normal affection for their families.”—2 TIMOTHY 3:1-3, God’s Word Bible 	 “A tino ka . . . seai se loto a‵lofa ki olotou kāiga.”—2 TIMOTEO 3:1-3, God’s Word Bible.


10 Elsewhere in his psalms, David refers to enemy men and nations and sings: “You, O Jehovah God of armies, are the God of Israel. 	 10 E fakaasi mai foki i ana salamo katoa, me ne fakasino atu eiloa a Tavita ki tāgata mo malo kolā ko ana fili kae usu mai penei: “Te Aliki te Atua Tafasili i te Malosi, tu ake, vau o fesoasoani mai ki a au; kilo ou mata ki ei te Atua o Isalaelu!


13 Have They Found Noah’s Ark? 	 TE ITULAU E 12 • PESE: 80, 44 SETEMA 7-13, 2009


QUESTION: Does this religion respect Jesus’ direction and allow divorce and remarriage—but only on the grounds of immorality? 	 FESILI: E mata, e āva te lotu tenei ki te fakatonuga a Iesu kae talia fua ke ‵tala te avaga kae toe avaga—māfai fua ko finalalolagi se tino?


What do we ask from God when we pray: “Do not bring us into temptation”? 	 Te Auala e Mafai ei o Fesoasoani Mai a ‵Talo


It was common to see people from nearby villages bringing their donkeys to town loaded with things to sell. 	 E masani o lavea atu a tino mai i fa‵kai ‵pili mai e au‵mai ki fa‵kai ‵lasi mo olotou mea ‵togi e fakauta i tua o asini.


Even knowing that his earthly ministry would end in a sacrificial death did not discourage him. 	 Ne seki faka‵tuka atu foki a tena iloa me ka iku fakamuli atu tena galuega i te lalolagi nei ki tena mate e pelā me se taulaga.


What does it mean to be “reaching out” in the congregation? 	 Se a te uiga “ke fia fai a ia” io me kausaki atu i te fakapotopotoga?


They deserve to be warmly commended. 	 E fakamālō atu tatou ki a latou.


Being merciful requires both elements. 	 E manakogina a vaega e lua konā ke fakaasi atu ei te alofa ‵nau.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) God wants his worshippers to gather as an organized group. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) E manako te Atua ko ana tino tapuaki ke maopoopo e pelā me se potukau telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei.


7 Greater responsibility often comes with greater authority, and that can test our modesty. 	 7 A tiute tai lasi atu e masani o mai ‵tasi mo se pulega foki e tai lasi, kae e mafai o tofotofo aka ei ‵tou uiga agamalu.


Yet, he is using them, and by means of his spirit, he shepherds his people on earth. 	 E ui i ei, e fakaaogā ne ia a latou, kae e auala i tena agaga, e tausi ne ia ana tino i te lalolagi.


What is one way we can muster up boldness to preach? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e mafai ei o ati aka ne tatou te loto toa ke talai atu?


What are the advantages of following the advice given in the booklet Examining the Scriptures Daily—1999? 	 E aogā pefea te tautali atu ki pati i te tamā tusi ko te Ke Sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu i Aso Katoa—1999?


WHAT EVENTS SIGNAL THE END OF OUR WAITING? 	 NE A MEA ‵TUPU E FAKAMAILOGA KI EI A TE FAKAOTIGA O ‵TOU FAKATALI‵TALI?


4 But David is confident because he has implicit trust in God. 	 4 Kae e loto talitonu a Tavita me e talitonu katoatoa a ia ki te Atua.


“The majority of today’s young adult Catholics disagree with church teachings on issues like cohabitation [and] premarital sex,” says U.S. Catholic magazine. 	 “A te tokoukega o talavou Katolika i aso nei e se lotoma‵lie ki akoakoga a te lotu e uiga ki te ‵nofo tasi kae sē avaga [mo] te ‵moe fakatauavaga kae seki avaga,” ko pati a te mekesini ko te U.S. Catholic.


You can display zeal for Jehovah’s spiritual house by attending and participating in congregation meetings and by sharing in the field ministry whenever possible. 	 E mafai o fakaasi atu ne koe te loto finafinau mō te fale faka-te-agaga o Ieova mai te kau atu kae fai ou tusaga i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga mo te kau atu foki ki te galuega talai i so se taimi e mafai ei ne koe o fai penā.


Others may have mental or emotional problems that lead them to believe that they will rule with Christ in heaven. 	 Kae ko nisi kolā e ma‵saki ki olotou mafaufau io me ko mea tau lagonaga, e fai ei ke fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa me e tali‵tonu latou me ka pule fakatasi latou mo Keliso i te lagi.


(Luke 23:8, 9) Silence is often a good way to handle impertinent questions. 	 (Luka 23:8, 9) A te nofo filemu se auala ‵lei foki ke fakafesagai atu ki fesili fakaitaita.


After prayerful examination, you may find that making some adjustments in your schedule or lifestyle will allow you to pioneer. 	 Kafai ko oti ne iloilo faka‵lei ne koe fakatasi mo te faiga o ‵talo, ka iloa aka i ei ne koe me i te faiga o nisi ‵fuliga i tou olaga ka mafai ei koe o paenia.


Hence, like Noah, we walk with God. 	 Telā la, e pelā eiloa mo Noa, e sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo te Atua.


We should be determined to resist “as far as blood,” that is, to the point of dying.—Heb. 10:36-39. 	 E ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou ke ‵teke atu “ke oko ki te okoga, telā ko te mate.”—Epelu 10:36-39.


The entrance to the garden of Eden was blocked, and people grew old and died. 	 Ne ‵pono te mataloa ki loto i te fatoaga i Etena, kae ne ga‵solo aka o ma‵tua ‵ki a tino kae ‵mate foki.


▪ spiritual health Ps. 145:14; Jas. 5:14, 15 	 ▪ ola ‵lei faka-te-agaga Salamo 145:14; Iakopo 5:14, 15


A BABY, standing on wobbly legs, reaches toward a parent’s outstretched arms and takes its first few steps. 	 E mafai pefea o ‵pau a lagonaga o Ieova ki a tatou mo te mātua telā e fakaakoako ne ia tena tamaliki ke iloa o sasale?


When he miraculously multiplied food to feed the crowds, he delegated to his disciples the responsibility of distributing the food.—Matthew 14:15-21; 15:32-37. 	 I te taimi ne fakauke fakavavega ei ne ia a meakai ke fagai te vaitino, ne avatu ne ia te tiute ki ana soko ke fakasoa atu ne latou a mea‵kai konā.—Mataio 14:15-21; 15:32-37.


On Tuesday evening, July 17, 2007, about seven o’clock, a passenger plane skidded off the runway at Brazil’s busiest airport, in the heart of São Paulo. 	 I te afiafi-po o te Aso Lua, po 17 o Iulai, i te 2007, kāti ko te itula e 7, ne ‵mole atu i ei keatea mai i te ‵toe malae vakalele fakalavelave eiloa o Pasili a te vakalele tali pasese, i te kogāloto eiloa o São Paulo.


Says the apostle John: “I saw an angel [the archangel Michael, or Jesus Christ] coming down out of heaven with the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 	 E fai mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ne matea ne au te agelu [ko te agelu pule ko Mikaele, io me ko Iesu Keliso] e fanaifo mai te lagi, e puke i tona lima a te kī o mone mo te seni ‵mafa.


In its footnote on Ephesians 4:11, however, the Reference Bible suggests that the Greek word translated “evangelizers” can also be rendered “missionaries.” 	 Kae i tena fakamatalaga fakaopoopo i te Efeso 4:11, e fakamatala mai i te Reference Bible me i te pati Eleni telā e ‵fuli ki te “tino talai” e mafai foki o ‵fuli ki te “misionale.”


The Bible concludes the account with the words: “Thus Jehu annihilated Baal out of Israel.”—2 Kings 10:18-28. 	 Ne fakaoti ei ne te Tusi Tapu te tala ki pati konei: “Tenā te faiga ne fai ne Ieu, ne fakagata ei a te tapuaki atu ki a Paala i Isalaelu.”—2 Tupu 10:18-28.


For example, when he learned that God was going to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham was concerned that righteous people might be swept away along with the wicked. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te taimi ne iloa ei ne ia me ka fakaseai ne te Atua a fa‵kai o Sotoma mo Komolo, ne manavase a Apelaamo me e mafai o fakaseai fakatasi atu a tino amio‵tonu mo tino amio ma‵sei.


Jesus himself made the statement: “My due time has not yet fully come.” 	 Ne fai atu penei a Iesu: “Seki oko ki toku taimi tonu.”


Gradually, I regained my spiritual strength and cleaned up my life. 	 Ne gasolo o toe maua ne au toku malosi faka-te-agaga, kae ne fai ne au ke ‵mā toku olaga.


It presented gripping details about the days of creation, reviewed Biblical and secular history, and pointed out that false religion had failed mankind. 	 Ne tuku mai i te ata a fakamatalaga aoga e uiga ki aso ne faite ei a mea, tala fakasolopito o te Tusi Tapu mo malo o tāgata, kae fakaasi tonu mai i ei a te fakata‵mala o lotu ‵se o ‵saga atu ki tino.


We are not ignorant of Satan’s designs. 	 E iloa ne tatou a aofaga a Satani.


Jesus taught: “Everyone who continues wrathful with his brother will be accountable to the court of justice; but whoever addresses his brother with an unspeakable word of contempt will be accountable to the Supreme Court; whereas whoever says, ‘You despicable fool!’ will be liable to the fiery Gehenna.”—Matt. 5:22. 	 Ne akoako mai a Iesu: “So se tino e ita ki tena taina, e nofosala a ia i te fakamasinoga. So se tino foki e muna masei ki so se tino, e fakasala a ia i te Fono; so se tino foki e fetu ne ia so se tino, e fakasala a ia i te afi o Kena.”—Mataio 5:22.


(1 John 3:22) He notices and values the effort we put forth to attend each meeting.—Heb. 6:10. 	 (1 Ioa. 3:22) E lavea kae fakatāua ne ia a taumafaiga a tatou ke ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga takitasi.—Epe. 6:10.


He is King of Israel; let him now come down off the torture stake and we will believe on him. 	 E talitonu a ia ki te Atua, kae fai ake foki i a ia ko te Tama a te Atua.


But disregarding his mother’s direction, he continues to play with the ball and accidentally breaks a vase. 	 Ne seki fakalogo ki te fakatonuga a tena mātua, kae ne tafao eiloa a ia kae ne fakamasei ne ia i se auala fakafuasei a te fagu kilasi.


(Acts 7:51-60; 12:1, 2) Do you know anyone who would knowingly and willingly die for a lie? 	 (Galuega 7:51-60; 12:1, 2) E mata, e iloa ne koe se tino telā e loto fiafia o mate mō se mea telā e iloa ne ia me e se tonu?


3 Note how Revelation 21:5 continues. 	 3 Onoono ki nisi pati i te Fakaasiga 21:5.


“In brotherly love have tender affection for one another.”—ROMANS 12:10. 	 “Ke faka‵tau a‵lofa koutou i te alofa fakataina.”—LOMA 12:10.


6 In a second scenario, a Christian sister is reading Joel’s prophecy and comes to chapter 2, verse 13. 	 6 I te lua o fakaakoakoga, e faitau se tuagane Kelisiano ki te tusi o Ioelu kae ko oko ki te mataupu e lua, fuaiupu e 13.


(Romans 5:12) Even though Jehovah was fully justified in rendering that judgment, he did not harshly write off the human family as totally incorrigible and unredeemable. 	 (Loma 5:12) E ui eiloa ne amiotonu a Ieova i te faiga o te fakasalaga tenā ne seki tuku tiaki fua ne ia a tino e pelā me ne tino ko seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.


“What’s the point of my being an elder?” he asked as tears welled up in his eyes. 	 Ne fesili atu tou tagata mo loimata i ana mata: “Se a te aogā o toku fai pelā me se toeaina?


When the thieves were finally revealed, my employer thanked me for being honest. 	 I te taimi ne iloa ei a tino kai‵soa, ne fakafetai mai a toku pule ona ko toku fakamaoni.


How is this possible? 	 E mafai pefea o tupu a te mea tenei?


(Genesis 9:3, 4; Acts 15:28, 29) Yes, as slaves of God and of Christ, we stand out as different. 	 (Kenese 9:3, 4; Galuega 15:28, 29) E tonu, e pelā me ne pologa a te Atua mo Keliso, e ‵tu ‵kese eiloa tatou mai i a latou.


But if they did not keep listening to him, maledictions would just as surely overtake them.—Deuteronomy 8:10-14; 26:18; 28:2, 15. 2. 	 Kae moi fai ne tumau te lotou sē faka‵logo ki a ia, ka maua eiloa ne latou a fakamalaiaga. —Teutelonome 8:10-14; 26:18; 28:2, 15.


Through the prophet Jeremiah, however, he foretold that in Jerusalem there would yet be heard the voice of those saying: “Laud Jehovah of armies, for Jehovah is good; for to time indefinite is his loving-kindness!” 	 E auala i te pelofeta ko Ielemia, ne ‵valo mai ne ia me ka lagona ne latou se leo i Ielusalema e fai penei: “Tuku atu te fakafetai ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] Malosi, me i a ia e agalei kae tumau foki tena alofa [“kaimalie,” NW]!”


When it comes to preaching the good news, how do the efforts of Christendom compare with those of Jehovah’s people? 	 I te faiga te galuega talai, e pefea a taumafaiga a Fenua Kelisiano māfai e fakatusa ki tino o Ieova?


(Read Proverbs 20:25.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 20:25.)


(Psalm 37:39) The book of Proverbs uses similar language when it says: “The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. Into it the righteous runs and is given protection.” 	 (Salamo 37:39) E fakaaogā foki i te tusi ko Faataoto a tugāpati tai ‵pau penei: “A te Aliki e pelā me se taoa malosi, te koga tenā e olo ki ei a tino amiotonu ke ‵sao latou.”


Let us briefly consider some. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi mea konā.


What, then, is a more fitting term for the first 39 books of the Holy Bible? 	 Se a la te pati telā e fetaui ‵lei ke fakaigoa ki ei a tusi e 39 muamua o te Tusi Tapu?


Satan may not tempt us to jump from a temple battlement, but he can tempt us to test Jehovah. 	 Kāti e se tofotofo aka ne Satani tatou ke eva ifo mai i se ‵pui o se faletapu, kae e mafai o fakaosooso ne ia tatou ke tofotofo aka a Ieova.


“BRING YOUR NECKS UNDER THE YOKE OF THE KING OF BABYLON” 	 “E ‵TAU MO KOE O FAKAMALALO ATU KI TE TUPU O PAPELONIA”


What helped men and women of old to be willing to wait on Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki tāgata mo fāfine i aso mua ke loto fia‵fia o faka‵tali ki a Ieova?


And what meaning should the occasion and the items used have for me?’ 	 Kae se a te aoga o te fakamanatuga mo mea kolā e fakaaoga i ei ki a au?’


(2 Cor. 3:17) David expressed it this way: “In his [God’s] presence are majesty and splendor; strength and joy are in his dwelling place.” (1 Chron. 16:7, 27) Similarly, the psalmist Ethan wrote: “Happy are the people who know the joyful shouting. O Jehovah, they walk in the light of your face. 	 (2 Koli. 3:17) Ne fakaasi mai ne Tavita te mea tenā penei: “E nikoi a ia ne te ‵mana mo te ‵malu fakatupu, a tena Faletapu e ‵fonu i te ‵mana mo te fiafia.” (1 Nofo. 16:7, 27) E penā foki loa, ne tusi mai a te faisalamo ko Etanu: “Amutia a tino kolā e tapuaki ki a koe i pese, kolā e ola i te mainaga o tou alofa!


Their oil lamps were like twinkling stars coming down the hillsides. 	 A olotou molī gako e ‵ka pēla me ne fetu i te po i te taimi e solo ifo ki lalo mai te mauga.


Yet, as Satan’s system nears its end, we can expect the issue of neutrality to become more prominent. 	 Kae i te taimi ko pilipili atu ei tatou ki te gataga o te fakanofonofoga tenei a Satani, e fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou me ka gasolo aka eiloa o fakafaigata ne malo a tulafono e uiga ki te sē ‵kau ki se feitu.


What can we learn from the word for “life” found in the Bible account? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i te pati ko te “ola” telā e maua ne tatou i te Tusi Tapu?


Through Isaiah he says: “Raise your eyes all around and see! 	 Ne fai mai penei a ia e alatu i a Isaia: “Onoono aka ki ou feitu me se a te mea e tupu: A ou tino ko maopoopo o foki mai ki te lotou fenua!


All wrongdoers will be gone forever, and the righteous will receive life everlasting.—Revelation 20:7-10. 	 Ka ‵galo atu a tino fai amioga ma‵sei katoa ki te se-gata-mai, kae ka maua ne tino amio‵tonu a te ola se-gata-mai.—Fakaasiga 20:7-10.


Your sincere smile and a few reassuring words may have a good effect. 	 Kāti e maua a ikuga ‵lei mai tau fakamisikata mo nāi pati atafai.


They do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special insights beyond what even some experienced members of the “great crowd” may have. 	 E se tali‵tonu latou me i te lotou fai mo fai ne tino fakaekegina ko maua ei ne latou se poto fakapito telā e lasi atu i te poto telā ko oti ne maua ne nisi tino ma‵tua o te “vaitino tokouke.”


If this should happen, we become vulnerable to sinful inclinations. 6. 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tenā, ka faigofie ei o fakavāi‵vāi tatou kae ka fai foki ei ke fai ne tatou a te agasala.


“Now, what seems to be troubling you?” he asked, thinking that I had come for medical advice. 	 Ne fesili mai a ia, “E a, se a te fakalavelave?” mo te mafaufauga i au ne fanatu ke maua aka ne fesoasoani i mea fakatokita.


True, in some cultures men observe women’s emotional needs and try to fill them. 	 E tonu, i nisi fenua, e taumafai a tāgata ke iloa ne latou a lagonaga o olotou avaga kae taumafai foki o fakama‵lie a mea konā.


When it comes to spending money, you must learn to discipline yourself. 	 Kafai ko fakamāumāu a tupe, e ‵tau o iloa ne koe o pule faka‵lei atu ki a koe eiloa.


(Romans 10:2) However, the Gospels present them as they were seen by the common people—proud, arrogant, self-righteous, faultfinding, judgmental, and demeaning. 	 (Loma 10:2) Kae ne fakamatala mai ne tusi Evagelia me ne ‵kilo atu a tino masani ki a latou e pelā me ne tino fakamata‵mata, mataitaita, fia amio‵tonu, mata onoono ki mea ‵se, fakamasino tino, kae fakamasei tino.


(Romans 10:10; 2 Timothy 2:7) The word of God remains in them. 	 (Loma 10:10; 2 Timoteo 2:7) Ne ola eiloa te muna a te Atua i loto i a latou.


God’s Word contains an abundance of consoling thoughts 	 [Ata i te itulau e 30] E maua i te Muna a te Atua a pati fakamafanafana e uke


The former things have passed away.”—Revelation 21:4. 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.”—Fakaasiga 21:4.


You, the one preaching ‘Do not steal,’ do you steal? 	 E lauga atu ne koe te sē kaisoa, ka ko koe e kaisoa.


Satan uses what people may regard as normal everyday needs to make them want to do what is contrary to the laws of God. 	 E fakaaoga ne Satani a mea kolā e ‵kilo a tino ki ei e pelā me ne manakoga masani i aso takitasi ke fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke fai a mea kolā e ‵kese mo tulafono a te Atua.


It takes much time, effort, and loving attention for husband and wife to provide spiritual, emotional, and material support for their family. 	 E manakogina a taimi mo taumafaiga e uke, mo te alofa lasi ke ‵saga atu ei se tauavaga ki manakoga o te kāiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga, olotou lagonaga, mo mea faka-te-foitino e tausi ei te kāiga.


“A turning point came about 15 years after I was baptized. 	 “Ne isi se ‵fuliga tāua ne oko mai ki au kāti i te 15 tausaga mai tua o taku papatisoga.


If our ears are inclined toward disgruntled ones, we need to analyze ourselves prayerfully. 	 Kafai e fia fakalogo‵logo sāle tatou ki tino kolā e fameo faeloa, e ‵tau o iloilo aka ne tatou a tatou eiloa kae ‵talo sāle.


What role did hope play in Jesus’ life? 	 Ne aogā pefea te fakamoemoega i te olaga o Iesu?


(Ge 24 Verse 27) By providing guidance, God showed loving-kindness to the servant’s master, Abraham. 	 (Fuaiupu e 27) Ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua a te alofa tumau ki te pule o te tavini, ko Apelaamo i te takitakiga ne ia.


THE HEAD WOUND 	 KA TUKI PALA TE ULU


6 Modesty helped Barzillai to make a reasonable decision. 	 6 Ne fesoasoani atu te uiga agamalu ki a Pasilai ke fai ne ia se fakaikuga poto.


Still, their stubborn allegations that Job’s suffering was deserved may have influenced his view of God’s justice.—Job 34:5; 35:2. 	 Kae, kāti ne pokotia malosi eiloa te kilokiloga a Iopu ki te fai meatonu o te Atua ona ko tena logo‵mae i olotou ‵losiga me e ‵tau eiloa o logo‵mae a ia.—Iopu 34:5; 35:2.


(Acts 24:24, 25; Colossians 4:6) We preach the good news of the Kingdom to all sorts of people, and we treat them in a kind manner. 	 (Galuega 24:24, 25; Kolose 4:6) E talai atu ne tatou a te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki so se tino, kae atafai eiloa tatou ki a latou.


9 Let us reflect on three examples of injustice that occurred among Jehovah’s people in Bible times. 	 9 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki fakaakoakoga e tolu o faifaiga sē fakamaoni kolā ne ‵tupu i va o tino o Ieova i taimi o te Tusi Tapu.


12 The apostle highlighted a prime reason for learning and then applying the morality that you find in the Bible. The Jews’ misconduct reflected on Jehovah: “You, who take pride in law, do you by your transgressing of the Law dishonor God? 	 Ne taku fakamasei ne faifaiga a te kau Iutaia a Ieova: “A koe e fakamatamata me e tausi ne koe a te tulafono a te Atua, kae kafai e ofa ne koe te tulafono ko se ava koe ki te Atua.


“A business person can easily begin to adopt dishonest practices, perhaps because of the pressure to meet company goals or to survive in a competitive world,” he says. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “E faigofie ki te tino fai pisinisi ke fai ne ia a faifaiga sē fakamaoni, kāti ke fakataunu ei a fakamoemoega o te kamupane io me ke teletele ‵lei te kamupane i se lalolagi fakatau‵fai.”


Also keep in mind the support of the holy angels in our evangelizing activity. 	 Ke masaua faeloa a te fesoasoani o agelu i te faiga o ‵tou galuega talai.


A positive influence Josiah may have had during his early years could have come from his repentant grandfather, Manasseh. 	 So se fakamalosiga ‵lei ne maua ne Iosia i te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, kāti ne maua eiloa ne ia mai i tena tupuna loto salamo, ko Manase.


The Bible promises those who keep searching: “You will find the very knowledge of God.”—Proverbs 2:4, 5. 	 E folafola mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tino kolā e tumau i te salasala atu: “Ka manuia eiloa koe i tau taulotoga e uiga ki te Atua.”—Faataoto 2:4, 5.


7 Conscientious Christian parents take seriously their Scriptural responsibility to provide materially for their families. 	 7 E ‵saga tonu atu eiloa a mātua Kelisiano atafai ki te lotou tiute faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke tausi atu ki olotou kāiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


Which one? 	 Ki te ā?


2 When those “rightly disposed for everlasting life” become believers and get baptized, we have sound reasons to say to them, “Welcome to the best way of life!” 	 2 Kafai ko fai a latou kolā “ko oti ne filifilia mō te ola se gata mai” mo fai ne tino tali‵tonu kae papatiso, e maua eiloa ne tatou a pogai ‵lei ke fai atu ki a latou, “Ko talia mo te fiafia koutou ki te ‵toe vaegā olaga ‵lei!”


Living Within One’s Means—How It Can Be Done 	 Ke Ola e ‵Tusa mo Mea e Maua ne koe e Mafai Pefea o Fai a te Mea Tena?


They treated each other with dignity and respect. 	 Me ne fakatau āva te suā tino ki te suā tino.


He told the crowds from Capernaum: “I must declare the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this I was sent forth.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki te vaitino mai i Kapanaumi: “E ‵tau mo au o takutaku atu te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo o te Atua ki nisi fa‵kai, me tenā eiloa te mea ne uga mai ei au ne te Atua, ke vau o fai.”


18, superscription) Because of God’s great loving-kindness, David was moved to write: “Many things you yourself have done, O Jehovah my God, even your wonderful works and your thoughts toward us; there is none to be compared to you.”—Ps. 40:5. 	 (1 Samuelu 17:32-51; Salamo 18) Ona ko te lasi o te alofa atafai o te Atua, ne otia ei te loto o Tavita ke tusi mai penei: “Te Aliki te motou Atua [ko Ieova], ko oti ne fai ne koe mea e uke mō matou; e seai se tino e ‵pau mo koe! Ko oti ne fai ne koe a fuafuaga ‵gali mō matou.”—Salamo 40:5.


In their eyes, though, “he seemed like a man who was joking.”—Genesis 19:14. 	 “Kae ne taofi aka laua pelā i a Lota e fai fa‵kata.”—Kenese 19:14.


3 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Ghana 	 3 NE OFO ATU A LATOU EILOA MO TE LOTO FIA‵FIA—I Ghana


Something had to change. 	 Ne ‵tau o fai ne ia ne ‵fuliga.


Jehovah Helps by Means of His Spirit 	 Te Fesoasoani o Ieova e Auala i Tena Agaga Tapu


Renounce your activities and go home!” 	 Fulitua atu ki au mea katoa konā e fai kae foki ki te fale!”


Jehovah—The One Who Is Vigorous in Power 	 Ieova—te Atua Telā e Malosi ‵Ki


Secure Now and Forever 	 Te Tokagamalie Nei Pelā Foki i Aso Mai Mua


By the early eighth century B.C.E., however, their situation had become so bad that God found them guilty of gross wrongdoing. 	 Kae i te kamataga o te valu senitenali T.L.M., ne gasolo aka eiloa o masei atu te lotou tulaga, telā ne lavea ei ne te Atua a te matagā o olotou amioga.


He also outlines the steps anyone spiritually sick should take in order to recover.—Jas. 3:1, 5, 6; 5:14, 15. 	 E fakaasi mai foki ne ia a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne se tino telā e masaki i te feitu faka-te-agaga ko te mea ke toe ‵lei mai a ia.—Iakopo 3:1, 5, 6; 5:14, 15.


A calamity is going forth from nation to nation, and a great tempest itself will be roused up from the remotest parts of the earth. 	 I te aso tena, a foitino o tino kola ne tamate ne te Aliki ka tafola valevale mai i te sua mata o te lalolagi ke oko ki te sua mata.


These are just a few examples of the Bible’s practical suggestions that can help those who are poor to cope with their situation. 	 A mea konei ne nai fakatakitakiga fua mai te Tusi Tapu kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu i ei ki tino ma‵tiva ke fakafesagai atu ki te tulaga tenā.


Although Tuamotu consists of nearly 80 atolls spread across an area of more than 310,000 square miles (802,900 sq km), it has a population of only some 16,000 inhabitants. 	 E tiga eiloa e nofo ki se 80 motu o Tuamotu kolā e aofia i se koga telā e 802,900 kilomita, e nofo fua ki te 16,000 a tino e ‵nofo i ei.


5 Faith strengthens us to declare God’s word with courage. 	 Ne folafola atu ne Enoka mo te loto toa a te fakamasinoga a te Atua.


Now they generally accept that there was a beginning to the universe. 	 Kae nei la, ko kamata o talia ne latou me e isi se kamataga o te iunivesi.


Checking those references and reading the material together will help you to get an objective view of your problem. 	 A te onoono mo te fai‵tau fakatasi ki tusi konā ka fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne koulua te ata saukātoa o te lu fakalavelave.


The prophet Ezekiel served among the stubborn Jewish exiles in Babylon. 	 Ne tavini atu te pelofeta ko Esekielu ki tino Iutaia loto make‵ke kolā ne ‵nofo fakapagota i Papelonia.


At that time he will speak to them in his anger and in his hot displeasure he will disturb them, saying: ‘I, even I, have installed my king upon Zion, my holy mountain.’” 	 E faipati atu a ia mo te kaitaua ki a latou, kae fakamatakutaku foki latou ne ia ki tena kaitaua lasi.


The fact that only his speech needed to be restored indicates that Zechariah’s hearing had not been affected.—Luke 1:13, 18-20, 60-64. 	 Ona ko te mea ne ‵tau fua o toe faka‵lei aka tena faipati, e fakaasi mai ei me i a Sakalia ne seki ‵tuli.—Luka 1:13, 18-20, 60-64.


(Deuteronomy 30:11) As long as they faithfully observed Jehovah’s commandments, including tithing, they had his promise of abundant harvests. 	 (Teutelonome 30:11) Kafai e faka‵logo latou mo te fakamaoni ki tulafono a Ieova, e aofia i ei te tasi-vae-sefulu, penei e fakataunu eiloa tena tautoga me ka maua ne latou a fuataga e uke mai i olotou fatoaga.


This time, fill the bucket with the sand first, and then try to place the rocks inside the bucket. 	 I te taimi tenei, ke faka‵fonu mua a te paketi i one, kae ka oti, ko tuku atu ei a fatu ki loto.


Jesus and his disciples were invited to attend a wedding in Cana of Galilee. 	 Ne ‵kami a Iesu mo ana soko ke olo atu ki te fakaipoipoga i Kana i Kalilaia.


To illustrate further the wisdom of using our free will within the boundaries set by Jehovah, let us consider some Bible examples. 	 Ke fakamatala fakalauefa atu a te poto mai te fakaaogaga o ‵tou saolotoga e ‵tusa mo tapulā kolā ne fakatoka ne Ieova, ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki nisi fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu.


• If Jehovah is real to us, how will we act when persecuted? 	 10. E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i te ‵tou galuega talai a te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki te puipuiga atafai a Ieova?


The second of the two greatest commandments states: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” 	 A te lua o tulafono i tulafono tafasili i te tāua, e fai mai penei: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki tou tuakoi e pelā eiloa mo koe ki a koe.”


We admire the glory reflected in the face of Jehovah’s Son and anointed King, Jesus Christ, and we imitate his example. 	 E tavae ne tatou te ‵malu telā e fakaasi mai i mata o te Tama mo te Tupu fakaekegina a Ieova, ko Iesu Keliso, kae e tau‵tali atu tatou ki tena fakaakoakoga.


It is a step that can lead to enjoyable discussions and lasting friendships. 	 Se auala telā e mafai o iku atu ki sau‵talaga ‵gali mo taugasoa tumau.


4. (a) What ability would be most desirable? (b) What questions need to be considered? 4 Faced with all of this, it is certainly desirable for us to have the ability to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong or between what appears to be right and what is really right. 	 4 A te fe‵paki mo filifiliga katoa konei, e fakamautinoa mai i ei a te tāua ke maua ne tatou a te atamai ke iloa ei a te ‵kese o te mea ‵lei mai te mea masei io me ko mea kolā e foliga mai me e ‵tonu mo mea kolā e ‵tonu ‵ki eiloa.


What can we do to make wise use of our freedom? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e mafai o fai ke fakaaoga ne tatou ‵tou saolotoga i te ‵toe auala poto?


For example, find more information on why God allows wickedness in chapter 11 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu ki te pogai e talia ei ne te Atua a amioga ma‵sei i te mataupu e 11 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Sandra recalls: “As I walked into her living room, I was greeted by a large photo of Ruth in full carnival regalia, as well as trophies that she had won. 	 Ne fai mai ne Sandra a mea kolā ne masaua ne ia: “I te taimi ne ulu atu ei au ki tena potu alaala, ne lavea ne au te ata lasi ‵ki o Ruth i ana togiga, e pelā foki mo failoga ne maua ne ia.


Follow the admonition of Peter, who wrote that as a Christian you should always be “ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you, but doing so together with a mild temper and deep respect.” (1 Peter 3:15) How can you do that? 	 Kae ke fai ne koe i te loto malalo mo te āva.’ (1 Petelu 3:15, 16) E mafai pefea o fai koe penā?


“Jehovah is my Shepherd. 	 A Ieova ko te ‵Tou Tausi Mamoe


15 Despite the reproach people heap on his name, Jehovah has waited patiently for the right time to act. 	 15 Faitalia te uke o fakatauemuga a tino ki tena igoa, ne fakatalitali eiloa a Ieova mo te kufaki ki te taimi tonu ka gasuesue ei a ia.


“The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his [Jesus voice and come out.” 	 “Sa ofo koutou i te mea tenei, me ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a tena leo [te leo o Iesu] ne latou katoa kola e i loto i tanuga.”


Prospective citizens may be required to be of good character and to meet certain health standards. 	 Kāti e manakogina ke ‵lei a uiga o tino kolā e mafai o talia ke fai mo tino ‵nofo tumau o te fenua kae ke malosi ‵lei foki.


12 You could also examine Job chapters 40 and 41, where Jehovah again asked Job to respond to questions about two particular creatures. 	 12 E mafai foki ne koe o sukesuke ki te mataupu e 40 mo te 41 o te tusi ko Iopu i te taimi ne toe fesili atu i ei a Ieova ki a Iopu ke tali ne ia a fesili e uiga ki manu kese‵kese e lua.


First, by wholeheartedly sharing in the preaching work. 	 Muamua la, mai i te ‵kau atu mo te loto kātoa ki te galuega talai.


Or someone else? 	 Io me se tino fakaa‵tea?


We could even begin to develop some resentment, feeling upset that we cannot live our life purely according to our own desires. 	 Kāti e mafai foki ne tatou o kamata o loto ma‵sei i ei, kae e ita me e se mafai ne tatou o ola e ‵tusa loa mo ‵tou manakoga.


OUR sun is only an average-size star. 	 A TE ‵tou la se fetu telā e se aofia i toe fetu ‵lasi eiloa.


Well, the 148th Psalm shows that you are in a situation that is similar but far more wonderful. 	 Ia, e fakaasi mai i te Salamo mataupu e 148, me e nofo atu eiloa koe i se tulaga penā kae e sili fakafia atu tena gali.


This we do by participating—with our humble but best effort—in singing heartily, listening attentively, and commenting when possible. 	 E fai ne tatou te mea tenā mai i te faiga o ‵tou tusaga ‵lei kae loto maulalo i te usu atu mo te loto kātoa, te fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei ki ei, mo te faiga o ‵tou tali māfai e mafai.


Imagine the effect on the Israelites. 	 Mafaufau la ki te auala ne pokotia ei te kau Isalaelu i te mea tenei.


What is blasphemy, and what did Jesus say about it? 	 Se a te uiga o te muna masei ki te Atua, kae ne a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te mea tenā?


(Ruth 1:9; 2:12) When he performed the first wedding, Jehovah gave the couple, Adam and Eve, specific instructions on how to succeed. 	 (Luta 1:9; 2:12) I te taimi ne fai ei ne ia a te fakaipoipoga muamua, ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki te tauavaga, ko Atamu mo Eva, a fakatonuga mautinoa ki te auala e manuia ei latou.


A hand mill and its upper grindstone represented a person’s “soul,” or his means of life. 	 A te vili lima mo te fatu solo saito ko te “ola” o te tino io me e fakavae ki ei a mea e tausi ei tena ola.


There “they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—John 10:16; Ps. 37:11. 	 “Ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”—Ioa. 10:16; Sala. 37:11.


Adultery is a serious sin in God’s eyes, and true worshippers must guard against marital infidelity. 	 A te mulilua se agasala matagā i te kilokiloga a te Atua, kae e ‵tau mo tino tapuaki ‵tonu o puipui latou mai te se fakamaoni i te fakaipoipoga.


Revelation 20:13 prophesies: “The sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades [mankind’s common grave] gave up those dead in them.” 	 E ‵valo mai te Fakaasiga 20:13: “Ne tuku ake foki ne te tai ona tino ‵mate. A te mate mo Seoli ne tuku ake foki ne laua a la tino ‵mate.”


17 God’s promises are absolutely reliable. 	 17 A tautoga a te Atua e fakatuagagina eiloa.


• How can we make good friends? 	 • E mafai pefea o fai ne tatou a taugasoa ‵lei?


We know from the Scriptures that we are not living at a time when we can look to God for miraculous healings or an extension of our life. 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne tatou mai i te Tusi Tapu, me ko sē ‵nofo nei tatou i te vaitaimi telā koi mafai o faka‵lei fakavavega ne te Atua ‵tou masaki io me tai fakaloa atu ne ia ‵tou ola.


They are loyally supported by a flourishing throng of Christ’s “other sheep,” who function as envoys of God’s Kingdom. 	 E ‵lago atu mo te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a latou a te potukau o ‘nisi mamoe’ a Keliso kolā ko ua‵lolo mai, kae ga‵lue e pelā me ne avefekau o te Malo o te Atua.


(Esther 2:8, 9) Hegai favored her strictly on the basis of what he observed—her appearance and good qualities. 	 (Eseta 2:8, 9) Ne fiafia malosi a Hegai ki a ia ona ko mea ne lavea ne tou tagata—ana teuga mo ana uiga ‵gali.


(Read 2 Chronicles 20:2-4.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:2-4.)


How did Jehovah reward Job’s endurance? 	 Ne taui atu pefea ne Ieova te kufaki o Ielemia?


What do we need to do when we are overly worried about a problem, and what can we reasonably expect? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko tō manava‵se tatou ki se fakalavelave, kae se a te mea ‵lei e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei?


“The joy of Jehovah” comes from being conscious of and satisfying one’s spiritual need and from following theocratic direction. 	 ‘E maua te fiafia e uiga ki a Ieova’ mai i te iloa mo te fakamaliega o ou manakoga faka-te-agaga mo te tautali atu ki te takitakiga a te Atua.


With Jehovah’s help, the lowly herdsman Amos was able to “give witness” to people who were affluent and therefore complacent. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o Ieova, ne mafai ei ne te tino tausi manu fatauvā ko Amosa o “fakasalalau io me molimau atu” ki tino mau‵mea kolā ne manatu mā‵mā ki a ia.


These are questions that David likewise pondered. 	 Konei eiloa a fesili ne mafaufau ‵loto ki ei a Tavita.


Many translations of the Bible contain God’s personal name at Psalm 83:18. 	 E maua i ‵fuliga e uke o te Tusi Tapu a te igoa totino o te Atua i te Salamo 83:18.


19 The need for overseers and ministerial servants is greater today than ever before. 	 19 Ko oko eiloa i te lasi o te manakoga mō ovasia mo tavini fakafaifeau i aso nei i lō taimi mua.


Indeed, God’s Word has continued to endure despite changes to the common language. 	 E tonu, ne mafai eiloa o tumau a te Muna a te Atua faitalia a ‵fuliga i te ‵gana masani telā ne fakaaoga ne tino.


Keep doing this in remembrance of me.’”—1 COR. 	 Ke fai faeloa te mea tenei mo fai se fakamasauaga ki a au.’”—1 KOLI.


Give an example that shows the effectiveness of Scriptural teaching and earnest effort. 	 Fai mai se fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te magoi o akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu fakatasi mo te loto finafinau.


As Christians, however, we must humbly “consider others superior” to us, as worthy of our forgiveness. 	 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e ‵tau mo tatou o “mafau‵fau mo te loto maulalo me e tāua atu a nisi tino” i a tatou, telā e ‵tau o fakamagalo ne tatou.


(Matthew 8:20) This expression shows not only that he was fully human but also that he was the “son of man” referred to in Bible prophecy.—Daniel 7:13, 14. 	 (Mataio 8:20) E fakaasi mai i te tugāpati tenei me i a ia e sē se tino fua kae ko ia foki ko te “tama a te tagata” telā ne fai‵pati ki ei a valoaga i te Tusi Tapu.—Tanielu 7:13, 14, NW.


When did false Christians begin to disown Christ? 	 Ne kamata anafea o fakafiti ne Kelisiano ‵loi a Keliso?


The swimmer who gives up only a few yards from shore faces the same fate as the swimmer who gave up much earlier. 	 A te tino ‵kau telā ko sē mafai o fakaoko atu ki uta i te matāfaga e ‵pau eiloa mo te tino ‵kau telā ne kamata o ‵fiu i te kamataga o ‵kau.


Prompted by Jehovah’s angel, Philip approached the Ethiopian and “declared to him the good news about Jesus.” 	 E auala i te fakamalosiga a te agelu a Ieova, ne fanatu a Filipo ki te Aitiope kae “folafola atu ne ia ki tou tagata a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki a Iesu.”


Wherever those two girls are, I hope that they learn more about Jehovah. 	 Faitalia te koga e ‵nofo i ei a tamaliki fafine konei, e fakamoemoe au me ka tauloto laua ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki a Ieova.


I was shocked and deeply hurt because I really loved my family. 	 Ne poi kae logo‵mae au ona ko toku alofa malosi ki toku kāiga.


On one occasion, when Elisha was plowing a field, the prophet Elijah approached him and threw his own official garment upon him. 	 I te taimi e tasi ne galue ei a Elisaia i te malae fatoaga, ne vau te pelofeta ko Elia ki tou tagata kae ‵pei atu ki luga i a ia a tena gatu ‵loa.


4 We may wonder how humans can fight against an invisible, heavenly government. 	 4 Kāti ka mafau‵fau tatou me ka taua atu pefea a tino ki se malo faka-te-lagi telā e sē matea.


Reference to the word “heart” connects the next three proverbs of Solomon. 	 E faka‵soko ne te pati ko te “loto” a faataoto e tolu a Solomona mai tua ifo i ei.


(2 Cor. 8:1-4) May each of us likewise ‘give in proportion to the blessing that Jehovah has given us.’—Read Deuteronomy 16:17. 	 (2 Koli. 8:1-4) Ke penā foki tatou taki tokotasi o tuku atu ‵tou mea ‘ke fetaui [io me ‵tusa] mo te fakamanuiaga telā ne tuku mai ne te Aliki [Ieova] ki a tatou.’—Faitau te Teutelonome 16:17.


In fact, the Bible, particularly in the book of Proverbs, encourages the pursuit of the right kind of knowledge and wisdom. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakamalosi mai a te Tusi Tapu, maise eiloa i te tusi o Faataoto, e uiga ki te kausaki atu ki te vaegā iloaga mo te poto telā e tonu.


The prophet Hosea may have felt that way. 	 Ne maua foki ne te pelofeta ko Hosea a lagonaga tai ‵pau penā.


When we pray in faith for wisdom and strength, Jehovah will generously give them to us.—Jas. 1:5. 	 Kafai e ‵talo tatou ki te Atua i te fakatuanaki ke maua te poto mo te malosi, ka tuku mai eiloa ne Ieova mo te kaimalie a mea konā ki a tatou.—Iako. 1:5.


Jehovah God gave the Israelites a code of laws and designed a temple at which they were to worship him. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu se fakasologa o tulafono kae ‵lomi te ata o se faletapu telā ka tapuaki atu latou i ei.


On the contrary, he urged them to be intensely interested in the future. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fakamalosi atu a ia ke ‵saga malosi atu latou ki aso mai mua.


‘This Is to Be a Memorial for You,’ 12/15 	 ‘Ke Fai a te Mea Tenei mo Fakamanatuga ki a Koutou,’ 12/15


Already, most anointed Christians have received their heavenly reward. 	 Ko oti ne maua ne te tokoukega o Kelisiano fakaekegina te lotou taui i te lagi.


11 The Governing Body makes important decisions collectively. 	 11 A te Potukau Pule e fai fakatasi ne latou a fakaikuga tāua.


(John 10:16; Matthew 25:34) Accordingly, may all subjects of the Kingdom be determined to continue loyally serving Christ the King. 	 (Ioane 10:16; Mataio 25:34) E ‵tusa eiloa mo te mea tenā, ke na fakaiku aka ne tino katoa mai lalo i te Malo ke tumau eiloa te lotou tavini atu mo te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Keliso te Tupu.


• What is the origin of Babylon the Great? 	 • Se a te māfuaga o Papelonia te Sili?


When Noah’s family and the animals were aboard, “Jehovah shut the door,” closing out any derisive jeers. 	 I te taimi ko ‵nofo atu a te kāiga o Noa mo manu i loto i te vaka, ‘ne ‵pono atu ei ne Ieova te mataloa,’ kae ne ‵loka i tua a tino fakatauemu.


Meanwhile, during the second world war, Hungary joined Germany against the Soviet Union, and in the fall of 1942, Ádám was drafted for military service. 	 I te taua i te lua a te lalolagi ne kau atu a Hungary ki Siamani ke taua atu ki te kautau sa Lusia, kae i te 1942 ne taumafai ei latou o faimālō Ádám ke kau atu ki te lotou kautau.


(Acts 20:35) Personally teaching others the way to salvation will bring us happiness that cannot be compared with any other activity. 	 (Galuega 20:35) A te akoako atu ne tatou o nisi tino e uiga ki te auala ki te fakaolataga ka maua i ei te fiafia telā e se mafai o fakatusa ki so se galuega.


Why will Jehovah’s day come as a shock to the world? 	 Kaia ka fai ei a te aso o Ieova e pelā me se mea fakapoi ki te lalolagi?


In other activities, though, like fighting a fire or doing rescue work after a disaster has struck, watching the clock can be a distraction, or worse, a danger. 	 Kae ko nisi galuega, e pelā mo te tamatega o se afi io me ko galuega faka‵sao tino mai tua o te pokoga o se fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei, a te kilokilo faeloa ki te taimi e mafai o fakalavelave mai io me e fakamataku foki.


Accurate knowledge moved Saul to change the object of his loyalty 	 Ne fakamalosigina a Paulo ne te iloaga tonu ke sui te mea telā ne fakamaoni a ia ki ei


Jehovah ‘taught him what to do.’ 	 A Ieova ne ‘akoako atu [ne ia] a pati ke fai ne ia.’


Books, brochures, tracts, CDs/MP3s, and DVDs that explain Bible teachings are available in some 540 languages. 	 E mafai foki o maua i ‵gana e 540 a tusi, polosiua, tamā pepa, CDs/MP3s, mo DVDs kolā e fakamatala mai i ei a akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


“Though I was attending Christian meetings,” admitted one such youth, “I had no clear spiritual goals and, frankly, no crystallized desire to serve Jehovah.” 	 “E ui eiloa ne kau atu faeloa au ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano,” ko pati a se talavou, “e seai ne oku fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga mautinoa, kae ne seai foki eiloa soku manakoga tonu o tavini atu ki a Ieova.”


What lesson can we learn from Jonah? 	 Se a te akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i a Iona?


When she is resurrected, Ruth will learn that her son was part of the line that led to the Messiah. 	 Kafai ko toetu mai a ia, ka iloa aka ei ne Luta me i tena tama se vaega o te matakāiga telā ne tau atu ki te Mesia.


And she just made us come.” 	 Ne finau malosi eiloa ke olo atu matou.”


They contacted a sister who was serving where the need is greater in Ghana and asked her many questions. 	 Ne fesokotaki atu laua ki se tuagane telā ne tavini atu i se koga telā e lasi te manakoga i ei i Ghana, kae ‵sili atu ne lāua a fesili e uke ki tou fafine.


What view did the Pharisees have of themselves? 12 The first-century Jewish historian Josephus makes it obvious that the Pharisees considered themselves to be kind, gentle, just, and altogether right for their task. 	 12 Ne fakamautinoa mai ne te tino tusitala Iutaia ko Iosefatu i te senitenali muamua me ne mafau‵fau te kau Falesaio i a latou ne tino atafai, uiga faigofie kae fakamaoni kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo te lotou galuega.


What do such precious truths include? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i muna‵tonu tāua penā?


God cannot and does not cause wickedness. 	 E se mafai kae e se māfua mai foki a amioga ma‵sei i te Atua.


Is It Unmanly to Cry? 	 E Mata, e se Lau ki Tāgata Māfai e Tagi?


[Picture on page 26] Do you know why Ruth did not abandon Naomi? [Picture on page 27] What gave Ruth the reputation of being “an excellent woman”? [Picture on page 28] 	 Fakaeke katoa ki luga i a ia a mea e manava‵se ei koutou, me e atafai atu eiloa ki a koutou.”—1 Petelu 5:6, 7.


(Ps. 55:1, 22) After you have done all you can to solve a problem, heartfelt prayer will certainly accomplish more than worry. 	 (Sala. 55:1, 22, NW) Kafai ko oti ne fai ne koe te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke faka‵lei aka se fakalavelave, a te ‵talo atu mo te loto kātoa ka magoi atu a tena aoga i lō fua te nofo manavase.


What can you do if there is a language barrier in your family? 	 Ne a au mea e mafai o fai māfai e fai a te ‵gana mo fakalavelave i te kāiga?


10 What about in our day? 	 10 Kae pefea la i ‵tou aso nei?


The marriage bond is permanent and sacred, with the husband serving as head of the family. 	 A te feagaiga o te fakaipoipoiga se mea e tumau kae ‵malu, kae ko te avaga tagata ko te ulu o te kāiga.


Jesus did it. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Iesu te mea tenā.


(Matthew 6:33) If such Scriptural principles as those cited here guide your everyday decisions, then you are indeed taking notice of Jehovah “in all your ways.” 	 (Mataio 6:33) Kafai e fakavae ne koe te faiga o au fakaikuga i aso katoa ki akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu, ko tena uiga, e masaua faeloa ne koe a Ieova “i au mea katoa e fai.”


History indicates that religion instead of unifying mankind is a source of division and strife. 	 I lō te faiga ke ‵kau fakatasi a tino, e fakaasi mai ne tala mua me e fai eiloa a lotu mo fai se māfuaga o mavae‵vaega mo taua.


He might then try to make a name for himself in this world, to seek financial security instead of putting God’s Kingdom first, or to trust in higher education to secure a comfortable life now. 	 Kāti e taumafai tou tagata ke fai se igoa ‵lei mō ia i te lalolagi nei, ke ‵sala atu ki te tokagamalie i mea tau tupe i lō te fakamuamua o mea o te Malo, io me ko te talitonu ki akoakoga ma‵luga ke maua se olaga nofogamalie i te taimi nei.


This was not by chance; it resulted from Jesus’ intervention. 	 Ne seki tupu fakafuasei a te mea tenei, kae ne iku mai ona ko faifaiga a Iesu.


A student’s education, life experience, and familiarity with the Bible will affect his comprehension of what you are saying. 	 Ka kese‵kese a malamalama o tino e uiga ki au pati ona ko te kese‵kese o olotou akogaga, olotou telega, mo te lotou masani ki te Tusi Tapu.


“Let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) People defile their bodies when they chew or smoke tobacco or abuse alcohol or drugs. 	 “Ke faka‵ma la tatou mai i so se mea e fakalailai ei te foitino mo te agaga.” (2 Kolinito 7:1) E fakalai‵lai eiloa ne tino olotou foitino mai te gau io me ‵pusi ki paka io me fakaaoga ‵se a meainu ma‵losi mo vailakau tapu.


Some parents permissively leave their children to their own devices, thinking that children should be raised in a spirit of freedom. 	 E tuku tiaki ne mātua olotou tama‵liki ke fai a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei, i te lotou tali‵tonu me ‵tau o puti aka olotou tama‵liki ke maua ne latou te saolotoga.


Likewise, do not allow the way you are admonished to prevent you from listening to those whom Jehovah and Jesus may be using to let you know how you can help or protect yourself spiritually. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ke mo a ma talia ne koe te aualane fakamalosi ei koeke taofi ne ia koe mai te fakalogo ki tino kolā e mafai o fakaaoga ne Ieova mo Iesu ke fakailoa atu ki a koe a te auala e mafai o puipui ne koe a koe eiloa i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Gilgamesh himself was described as a lustful, violent demigod, or part god, part man. 	 Ne fakamatala mai i ei a Gilgamesh e pelā me se āfa atua, āfa tagata telā e amio masei kae amio fakasauā.


(Matt. 12:34) If you realize that your associates pose a threat to your good standing with Jehovah, act decisively by limiting and if necessary ending such friendships.—Prov. 13:20. 	 (Mata. 12:34) Kafai ko lavea ne koe me ko kamata o fakamasei ne ou taugasoa a tou tulaga ‵lei i mua o Ieova, ke gasuesue mo te poto o fakamu‵tana ou taimi mo latou, io me fakagata a vaegā fesokotakiga fakataugasoa mo latou.—Faata. 13:20.


He is called “the Most Holy One.” 	 E taku a ia ki “te Tasi Tapu.”


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In Jesus’ parable, the prodigal son eventually “came to his senses,” to the joy of his father. 	 I te tala fakatusa a Iesu, ne oko atu fakamuli a “mafaufauga ‵lei” ki te tama fakamāumāu mea kae ne fiafia malosi i ei tena tamana.


“To Whom the Work Is Entrusted” 	 “Ki a Latou Kolā ne Tuku Atu ke Fai te Galuega”


For example, some who want to quit smoking fail because they lack sufficient motivation. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e ma‵nako a nisi tino o fakagata te ‵pusi kae e se malosi a te manakoga tonu ke fakagata.


The urge to change Christian teachings to suit the spirit of the age has a long history, as we shall see. 	 Ko leva ne taumafai sāle a tino ke ‵fuli a akoakoga faka-Kelisiano ke fetaui mo manatu ‵fou, e pelā mo mea kolā ka fai‵pati tatou ki ei.


However, Satan’s system will go down fighting in an all-out final assault against Jehovah’s peaceful Witnesses. 	 Kae ui ei, ka tumau eiloa a Satani i te taua tonu atu ki Molimau filemu a Ieova.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 E Aofia Foki I Te Lōmiga Tenei


Paul had just warned: “If we practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left, but there is a certain fearful expectation of judgment and there is a fiery jealousy that is going to consume those in opposition.”—Hebrews 10:26, 27. 	 Ne fatoā fakailoa mai penei ne Paulo mai mua atu i ei: “Kafai e fakamoemoe tonu faeloa tatou o fai te agasala ka ko oti ne talia ne tatou te munatonu, ko tena uiga, ko se toe iai se isi taulaga e mafai o fakamagalo ei o‵tou agasala. A tino e ‵tau o ma‵taku ki mea ka ‵tupu; tela ko te fakamasinoga mo te afi fakamataku, me fakamalaia ei a tino kola e ‵teke ki te Atua!”—Epelu 10:26, 27.


People are deeply concerned about these trends, but only Jehovah’s Witnesses fully understand that they are part of the sign that points to the end of Satan’s world.—Rev. 11:18. 	 E manava‵se malosi eiloa a tino ki vaegā faifaiga penei, kae ko Molimau a Ieova fua e malamalama katoatoa me i mea konā ne vaega o te fakailoga telā e fakasino atu ki te gataga o te lalolagi a Satani.—Fakaasiga 11:18.


(Matt. 22:35-37) Jesus there identified what should be the motive behind Christian works, including baptism—wholehearted love for Jehovah. 	 (Mata. 22:35-37) Ne fakamatala atu ne Iesu te pogai e ‵tau ei o papatiso se tino kae fai pelā me se Kelisiano—ona ko tena alofa ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa.


The point is that we must not ignore the vital need to take in accurate knowledge of God and his Son. 	 A te mea tāua ke se manatu mā‵mā tatou ki te aogā o te mauaga o te iloaga tonu e uiga ki te Atua mo tena Tama.


23 Whether of the anointed or of the “other sheep,” we are like frail earthen vessels. 	 23 Faitalia me ko tatou ne tino fakaekegina io me ko ‘nisi mamoe,’ e ‵pau eiloa tatou mo fagu kele i te ma‵fagofie.


It is also unacceptable if it endangers one’s life or health, if it causes economic hardship or discouragement, or if it causes others to stumble. 	 E se ‵tau foki o talia a te mea tenā māfai e fakamataku ki tou ola io me ki te tulaga o tou ola ‵lei, māfai e fakafi‵ta atu i mea tau tupe io me e fakaloto vāivāi atu, io me e fai i ei nisi tino ke pa‵ku.


12 Jehovah executed judgment on the ungodly in the global Flood of Noah’s day. 	 12 Ne fakaoko atu eiloa ne Ieova te fakamasinoga ki tino sē amio atua i te Lolo ne poko i te lalolagi i aso o Noa.


(Jas. 3:17) Being peaceable is secondary to chasteness, that is, upholding God’s clean moral standards and meeting his righteous requirements. 	 (Iakopo 3:17) A te filemu e tulaga lua ki te ‵ma, telā ko te taofi ‵mau ki tulaga ‵ma i mea tau amioga a te Atua kae fakafetaui aka ana fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu.


Evidently, the apostle Paul had such confidence. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te vaegā loto talitonu tenā.


The number of publishers is now about ten times what it was when I began serving here. 	 A te aofaki o tino talai nei i Filipaina ko toeitiiti e sefulu taimi te uke atu i lō te taimi ne kamata ei au o galue i konā.


As he does so, he fortifies you with the assurance: “Do not be afraid. 	 I taimi e fai ei a ia penā, e fakamalosi ne ia koe mai te fakatalitonu atu: “Sa mataku.


(Ps 136 Verses 17-20) God has also displayed his loving-kindness toward individuals. 	 (Fuaiupu e 17-20) Ko oti foki ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua tena alofa tumau ki tino taki tokotasi.


How do we imagine him now in our mind’s eye? 	 E fakaataata pefea nei ne tatou a ia i ‵tou mafaufau?


What, then, accounts for the amazing success of the witness work? 	 Se a la te pogai ne manuia ei penei te galuega talai?


What, then, accounts for their courage and their success? 	 E māfua mai fea te lotou loto toa mo te lotou manuia?


The guards who threw the young men into the fiery furnace perished, but the three faithful Hebrews stepped out alive—not even scorched by the heat of the furnace! 	 Ne ‵mate a sotia kolā ne ‵pei atu ne latou a tamataene konā ki te afi, kae ne o‵mai ki tua a tamataene Epelu fakamaoni e tokotolu konā kae seki ‵mate—e seai foki eiloa ne olotou koga ne ‵paku i te ‵vela o te afi!


And I have seen it, and I have borne witness that this one is the Son of God.” 	 Ne lavea ne au kae molimau foki au, Ko ia ko te Tama a te Atua.”


They have fallen prey to Satan and his wicked system of things. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne ‵lave latou i malei a Satani mo tena lalolagi masei tenei.


In some places, though, elected elders put up considerable resistance to the idea that everyone in the congregation should participate in the public ministry. 	 Kae i nisi koga, ne ‵teke atu a toeaina kolā ne palotagina ki ei, ki te manatu me e ‵tau mo tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga o ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai.


Jehovah also promises to strengthen us in facing life’s challenges and to bless us with peace.—Psalm 29:11. 	 E folafola mai foki ne te Atua me ka fakamalosi mai a ia ki a tatou ke manumalo i mea faiga‵ta o te olaga nei kae ka fakamanuia ne ia tatou mai te tukumaiga o te filemu.—Salamo 29:11.


First Kings also includes an account of the dividing of the nation after Solomon’s death and of 14 kings who followed him, some in Israel and some in Judah. 	 E aofia foki i te tusi tenei a te tala e uiga ki te mavaega o te fenua mai tua o te mate o Solomona e pelā foki mo tupu e toko 14 mai ana tua, nisi i Isalaelu a ko nisi tupu ne pule mai i Iuta.


A hostile audience is at hand. 	 Ne faka‵tali mai a tino kolā e se fia‵fia ki a ia.


Let us, then, examine some of the facets of Jehovah’s matchless love. 	 Ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a nisi vaega o te alofa sili o Ieova.


One lady who had enjoyed several conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses drew her own conclusions and said: “I know many religions, and they are all similar to one another. 	 E tokotasi te fafine ne fiafia i ana sautalaga mo Molimau a Ieova ne fakaiku aka i tena mafaufau kae fai mai: “E iloa ne au a lotu e uke, kae e tai ‵pau katoa eiloa latou.


PEOPLE NEED ENCOURAGEMENT 	 E MANAKOGINA NE TINO A FAKAMALOSIGA


Such friends will not lead you to fare badly in a spiritual sense. 	 Ka se fakamalosi atu eiloa a vaegā taugasoa penā ke fai ne koe se mea telā e se fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


(Exodus 12:6, 14; Leviticus 23:5) So the death of “Christ our passover” should be memorialized only once each year, not weekly or daily. 	 (Esoto 12:6, 14; Levitiko 23:5) Tela la, e ‵tau o fakamanatu a te mate o “Keliso te ‵tou tamā mamoe o te Paseka” fakatasi i te tausaga, kae e se i vaiaso io me ko aso katoa.


18 The Bible Changes Lives 	 18 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Kau Fai‵tau . . .


(Read Isaiah 8:21, 22.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 8:21, 22.)


What may children learn from listening to their parents’ prayers? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tama‵liki mai te fakalogo‵logo atu ki ‵talo a olotou mātua?


Soon Mary and her husband’s coworker were romantically involved. 	 E seki leva kae fia‵fai ei a Malia mo te tagata telā e ga‵lue fakatasi mo tena avaga.


How are the words of Haggai 2:7 being fulfilled today? 	 E fakataunu pefea a pati i te Hakai 2:7 i aso nei?


Consider a number of suggestions. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau nei ki nisi manatu fesoasoani.


Perhaps they have in mind Paul’s words to the Corinthian Christians about food: “Why should my freedom be judged by another person’s conscience?” (1 Cor. 10:29) While it is true that we have the freedom to make personal choices regarding our education and career, we need to remember that our freedom is relative and that all decisions we make have consequences. 	 Kāti e ma‵natu aka latou e pelā mo pati a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Kolinito e uiga loa ki mea‵kai: “Me kaia e fakamasino ei toku saolotoga ne te loto lagona o te suā tino?” (1 Koli. 10:29) E tiga eiloa e isi se ‵tou saolotoga ke fai aka filifiliga totino e uiga ki ‵tou akoakoga mo galuega ‵togi, kae ke masaua me isi se tapulā ki ‵tou saolotoga kae ko filifiliga katoa e fai ne tatou e isi eiloa ne ikuga o latou.


For those who love God, doing his will is not a burden; it brings them delight.—Psalm 40:8; 1 John 5:2, 3. 	 A te faiga o tena loto, e se se amoga ‵mafa ki tino kolā e a‵lofa ki te Atua; kae e maua foki ne latou te fiafia mai i ei.—Salamo 40:8; 1 Ioane 5:2, 3.


Similarly, a wholesome fear not only promotes a good relationship with God, as we learned in the preceding article, but also helps safeguard us from injury. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau e fakamalosi aka a te mataku ‵tau ki te Atua se vā ‵lei mo ia, e pelā mo te mea ne tauloto ne tatou i te mataupu muamua, kae e se gata i ei, e fesoasoani mai foki ke puipui tatou mai pa‵kiaga.


“I am so grateful to Jehovah for the cleansing power of his Word and for the free and healthy life that we are now able to lead.” 	 Ko loto fakafetai malosi au ki a Ieova ona ko te malosi o tena Muna ke faka‵māpakipaki ei te olaga o maua, penā foki loa mo te ola ‵lei kae saoloto telā ko maua nei ne maua.”


Peleg lived from 2269 to 2030 B.C.E. It was “in his days” that Jehovah caused a great division by confusing the language of Babel’s builders and scattering them over all the surface of the earth. 	 Ne ola a Peleka mai te 2269 ki te 2030 T.L.M. Ko aso eiloa konā ne fakamavae‵vae ei ne Ieova a tino mai te faka‵numiga o te lotou ‵gana i Papelu kae fakasalalau atu ki te lalolagi kātoa.


(Isa. 30:14) Glowing embers transported in such a way could readily be used with tinder wood to rekindle a fire at any point along a journey. 	 (Isa. 30:14) A malala ‵ka e mafai o aveave kae faigofie o faka‵ka ei te afi mai te fakaaogaga o lakau ma‵lo maise loa i malaga ‵loa penei.


When we maintain a mild temper even when provoked, some critical individuals may gradually be moved to adjust their disposition. 	 Kafai e tumau tatou i te uiga filemu ke oko foki loa ki taimi e fakaitaita mai ei, e mafai o fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino uiga ‵teke ke kamata o ‵fuli te lotou kilokiloga.


Some find it comparatively easy to control themselves, self-control posing no great problem. 	 E sili atu te faigofie ki nisi tino ke pule faka‵lei atu ki a latou, telā e fai ei te loto pulea e pelā me se mea faigofie.


(Jas. 2:19, 20) By contrast, referring to another ancient man of faith, James asks: “Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? 	 (Iako. 2:19, 20) E ‵kese mai i ei, mai te fakasino atu ki se tagata fakatuanaki i aso mua, ne fesili atu a Iakopo: “E a, e se ko Apelaamo te ‵tou tupuga telā ne taku amiotonugina i te otiga ne ofo atu ne ia a Isaako, tena tama, i luga i te fatafaitaulaga?


Still, he had to reap the consequences of his unwise course. 	 Kae ne ‵tau foki mo ia o fakafesagai ki ikuga o faifaiga ‵se ne fai ne ia.


The Bible reports that the first man, Adam, was able to coin new words when he named all the animals and flying creatures. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me ne mafai ne te tagata muamua, ko Atamu o faite a pati fou i te taimi ne fakaigoa ei ne ia a manu katoa o te laukele mo manu eva katoa.


And do you regularly speak to others about his Kingdom? 	 Kae e mata, e faipati atu faeloa koe ki nisi tino e uiga ki tena Malo?


Consider, for example, the apostle Paul. He said: “To the Jews I became as a Jew . . . 	 E pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo i ana pati konei: “Mō tino Iutaia, e ola au e pelā eiloa mo se tino Iutaia, . . .


To say, “I’ll be happy when . . .” is, in effect, postponing happiness. 	 Kafai e fai atu penei, “Au ka fiafia eiloa māfai . . . ” ko tena uiga, e isi se gataga ki tou fiafia.


He told his disciples: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “Ona ko te mea tenei ka iloa ei ne tino katoa i a koutou ko oku soko, manafai e fakatau a‵lofa koutou.”


What shows that Jehovah truly feels for his servants? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me amanaia tonu eiloa a Ieova ki ana tavini?


How?—Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12; Revelation 12:9. 	 E pefea la?—Kenese 3:1-6; Loma 5:12; Fakaasiga 12:9.


Does it matter whether or not the Bible has been changed? 	 E mata, e tāua māfai e isi io me seai se ‵fuliga i loto te Tusi Tapu?


Babylon is pictured both by the head of the image in the book of Daniel and by the third head of the wild beast described in Revelation. 	 A te ulu o te tupua i te tusi o Tanielu mo te tolu o ulu o te manu fekai i te Fakaasiga ne fakauiga katoa eiloa ki Papelonia.


People could spare themselves many financial woes if only they would endeavor to follow this basic concept. 	 E mafai o ‵kalo keatea a tino mai fakalavelave e uke i mea tau tupe moi fai ne taumafai latou ke tau‵tali i te manatu fakavae tenei.


▪ Could these become the focus of your life? 	 ▪ E mata, e fai a mea konei e pelā me ne mea e fakamuamua ne koe i tou olaga?


▪ What the Bible teaches: “You people must not afflict any . . . fatherless boy. 	 ▪ Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: “Sa fakapuapuagagina a . . . tama‵liki ko seai ne mātua.


(Rom. 5:8) Furthermore, Jehovah provided his Word, the Bible, which gives guidance to man on how best to cope with inherited imperfection. 	 (Loma 5:8) E se gata i ei, ne tuku mai ne Ieova tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu, telā e tuku mai i ei a takitakiga ki te tino e uiga ki te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fakafesagai atu ki te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


What motivated Moses to live as he did? 	 Kaia ne filifili ei ne Mose ke ola a ia e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne ia?


“Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, because he has turned his attention and performed deliverance toward his people.”—LUKE 1:68. 	 “Ke tavae ne tatou te Aliki te Atua o Isalaelu! Me ne vau o fesoasoani kae fakasaoloto ona tino.”—LUKA 1:68.


• In what ways may we display our love for God and neighbor? 	 • Ne a auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa ki te Atua mo ‵tou tuakoi?


(Rev. 12:7-9, 12; 20:1-3) It is also during this time that we have the grand privilege of declaring the “good news of the kingdom” worldwide, telling people about the hope of the Paradise to come—a never-to-be-repeated work.—Matt. 24:14. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:7-9, 12; 20:1-3) Ko te taimi foki tenei ko maua ei ne tatou a te tauliaga lasi ke folafola atu a te “tala ‵lei o te Malo” ki te lalolagi kātoa, mai i te fai atu ki tino e uiga ki te fakamoemoega ki te Palataiso—se galuega telā ka se toe fai eiloa.—Mataio 24:14.


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


Jehovah God is “the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things in them.” 	 A Ieova te Atua “ne fai ne [ia] te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei.”


Rather, we are determined to accept Jehovah’s authority over that of any human. 	 I lō te fai penā, e talia eiloa ne tatou te pulega a Ieova i lō so se pulega a tino.


Paul was not superhuman, but he was able to accomplish much good despite severe opposition. 	 A Paulo e se se tino malosi pelā mo agelu, kae e uke a galuega ne mafai o fai ne ia faitalia a ‵tekega matagā.


Yet, no lasting damage will come to a friendship based on love for Jehovah. 	 Kae e seai ne fakamaseiga tumau e mafai o oko atu ki taugasoa kolā e fakavae ki te alofa ki a Ieova.


Jehovah “felt regret” in the sense that he altered his dealings with the Ninevites because they changed their ways. 	 Ne salamo kae ne “‵fuli” ne Ieova ona mafaufauga me ne ‵fuli ne te kau Nineva olotou faifaiga.


3 “I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slaves,” said Jehovah to the Israelites. 	 3 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu: “Au ko [Ieova] te otou Atua, ne faka‵sao ne au koutou mai Aikupito, te fenua ne fakapologa ei koutou.”


What does it portray? 	 Se a te mea e fakaata mai i ei?


THE GREATEST FORM OF RECOGNITION 	 KE ILOA ‵LEI KAE TALIA NE IEOVA—SE TAULIAGA SILI


So I sought help at a local rehabilitation center. 	 Tela la, ne ‵sala atu ei au ki se fesoasoani mai i se ofisa telā e panaki mo vaegā mea penei.


Today, Christian elders have the same desire. 	 E ‵pau foki a te manakoga e ‵tau o maua ne toeaina Kelisiano i aso nei.


Then he added: “She did what she could.” 	 Kae ne toe fai atu a ia: “Ko oti ne fai ne ia te mea sili i te gali kae ‵lei mō oku.”


(Isa. 55:8, 9) And as for his servants, reflecting Jehovah’s qualities in fuller measure is a priceless achievement. 	 (Isa. 55:8, 9) Kae mō ana tavini, a te fakaasi atu o uiga o Ieova i se auala lasi e fai eiloa mo fai se taui telā e tāua ‵ki.


Commendably, most of such youths do their best to be like their first-century brothers about whom the apostle Paul prayed: “Walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him as you go on bearing fruit in every good work . . . so as to endure fully and be long-suffering with joy.” 	 Se mea fakafiafia me e taumafai malosi te tokoukega o talavou o fakaakoako ki olotou taina i te senitenali muamua, telā ne ‵talo atu a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga mō latou, penei: “ke takitaki ei se olaga e aogā mō te Aliki, e ‵fonu i mea e fakafiafia ki a ia, kae ‵fua mai foki i galuega ‵lei katoa, . . . ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o kufaki a mea katoa mo te kolomaki i te fiafia.”


3 Picture an elderly man trudging up a mountainside. 	 3 Ke fakaataata ne koe se toeaina matua e sasale malielie atu ki luga i te mauga.


In imitation of Jesus, how can we help a weak person? 	 I te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu, e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki se tino ko vāivāi i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


To what extent can the “teachings of demons” harm us spiritually, and what counsel is offered in the Scriptures? 	 E pefea te fakama‵taku o “akoakoga a temoni” ki a tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae ne a pati polopoloki e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu?


(Genesis 1:26) Hence, Jehovah knows that despite our imperfections, we have within us the potential for cultivating the same qualities that he exemplifies. 	 (Kenese 1:26) Telā la, e iloa ‵lei ne Ieova me e mafai eiloa o ati aka i a tatou ana uiga, faitalia te ‵tou tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa.


Satan has built up a powerful criminal organization. 	 Ko oti ne fakatu aka ne Satani se fakapotopotoga malosi kae solitulafono.


Effective Christian ministers reach the hearts of people and motivate them to make changes in their lives. 	 E taumafai a faifeau Kelisiano ma‵goi ke oko atu latou ki loto o tino kae fakamalosi atu ke fai a fakama‵fuliga ki olotou olaga.


“It is not a desirable thing with my Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish,” explained Jesus.—Matt. 18:12-14. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu, penei: “E penā foki a toku Tamana i te lagi, e se manako ke mate se tokotasi o tino fatauva konei.”—Mata. 18:12-14.


18 A second lesson relates to how we face temptations caused by the fallen flesh. 	 18 A te lua o akoakoga ko te auala e fe‵paki ei tatou mo tofotofoga kolā e māfua mai i ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


In Jesus’ day, many people were eagerly pursuing material things. 	 E tokouke a tino ne ‵sala atu faeloa ki mea faka-te-foitino i aso o Iesu.


This is necessary if they want to be pillars in the glorified heavenly temple and if they are to bear the name of God’s city as its heavenly citizens and share the name of Christ as his bride. 	 E mafai o fai penā māfai e ma‵nako latou ke fai pelā me ne pou i te faletapu faka-te-lagi telā ko oti ne faka‵malugina, io me māfai e fia tauave ne latou a te igoa o te fa‵kai o te Atua e pelā me ne tino kolā ka ‵nofo tumau i ei kae ke fai pelā me ko te avaga fakaipoipo a te Keliso.


What can we do to maintain our peace and unity? 	 Ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fakatumau aka te ‵tou filemu mo te ‵kaufakatasi?


Your statements should be solidly based on God’s Word. 	 E ‵tau o fakavae ‵mautakitaki au fakamatalaga ki te Muna a te Atua.


Often the personal interest shown by the Witnesses—the watering of the newly sown seed, as it were—made the difference. 	 E aogā eiloa te fiafia telā e fakaasi atu ne te kau Molimau ki tino me e fai pelā me e fakasiusiu i ei te fuaga fou telā ne ‵toki.


Later, when Saul’s scheme to have David killed by the Philistines failed, “Saul got to see and know that Jehovah was with David.”—1 Sam. 18:17-28. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne seki toe aogā ei a taumafaiga a Saulo ke tamate a Tavita ne te kau Filisitia, telā “ne iloa faka‵lei aka ne Saulo, i te Aliki [ko Ieova] e fakatasi eiloa ki a Tavita.”—1 Samuelu 18:17-28.


It has destroyed careers, hurt loved ones, and ruined families. 	 Ko oti ne fakamasei ne ia a galuega ‵togi, fakalogo‵mae atu ki tino pele, kae fakamasei foki a kāiga.


7 Consider some statistics. 	 7 Ke mafau‵fau ki nisi fakamatalaga.


Bebe had been very close to her father. 	 Ne pili ‵ki te fesokotakiga o Bebe mo tena tamana.


Certainly, you want to have such a heart and to be part of his people. 	 E tonu, e manako eiloa koe ke maua se loto penā kae fai mo fai se vaega o ana tino.


Faithful anointed Christians have been adopted by Jehovah and are “sons of God.” 	 Ko oti ne fai ne Ieova a Kelisiano fakaekegina kae fakamaoni e pelā me ne ana tama puke kae ko taku latou ko “tama a te Atua.”


In doing so, they are motivated by faith and a desire to use their energies as fully as possible in serving Jehovah. 	 E fai penā me e fakama‵losi aka latou ne te lotou fakatuanaki mo se manakoga ke fakaaoga katoatoa olotou malosi i te taviniga ki a Ieova.


Especially when someone close to us abandons the truth must we remember that Jehovah always merits our primary loyalty.—Read Matthew 22:37. 	 Maise eiloa māfai ko tiakina ne se tino i te kāiga io me se taugasoa a te munatonu, e ‵tau eiloa o masaua ne tatou me e tāua atu a te ‵tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova i lō so se isi tino aka.—Faitau te Mataio 22:37.


From whom do the kings of the earth receive duties or head tax? 	 Ko oi tino e ‵togi a tiute mo lafoga ki tupu o te lalolagi nei?


At John 6:10-13, we read that Jesus miraculously fed a crowd of over five thousand. 	 E fai‵tau tatou i te Ioane 6:10-13 me ne fagai fakavavega ne Iesu a tino e toko lima afe.


We have Jehovah’s assurance that the end of this system of things will come right on schedule! 	 E maua ne tatou te fakatalitonuga a Ieova me ka oko mai eiloa te gataga o te olaga tenei i te taimi tonu!


It is interesting to note the progression that Jesus used when he told the illustrations that became part of the sign of his presence. 	 Se mea fakafiafia ke lavea atu te fakasologa o mea ka ‵tupu i tala fakatusa a Iesu telā ne fai pelā me se fakailoga o tena fakatasi mai.


He says: “Get something ready for me to have my evening meal, and put on an apron and minister to me until I am through eating and drinking, and afterward you can eat and drink.” 	 E fai atu a ia: “Fakatoka se mea mo oku kai i te afiafi, pei tou gatu situati kae tavini mai ke oko ki te taimi e oti ei au ne kai kae inu; ka oti au, ko mafai ei koe o kai kae inu.”


Yazmin has two children with cystic fibrosis, and she admits, “There have been moments of such intense pressure that I have felt like I was choking to death.” 	 A Yazmin e tokolua ana tamaliki e maua ne se masaki masei ‵ki o te foitino, kae e fai tonu mai tou fafine, “E isi ne taimi, e pelā eiloa au me ko mate ona ko te lasi o te loto mafatia.”


9 In view of God’s protection, the psalmist says: “You will not be afraid of anything dreadful by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in the gloom, nor of the destruction that despoils at midday.” 	 9 I te kilokilo atu ki te puipuiga a te Atua, ne fai mai a te faisalamo penei: “E se ‵tau mo koe o mataku i so se fakalavelave i te po io me ko taua e tupu fakavave i ao, io me ko mala e oko mai i te po, mo mea ma‵sei kola e ‵mate ei a tino i te ao.”


Jehovah can “nudge” us, perhaps by means of a fellow worshipper, to apply Bible-based counsel that may make a big difference in our situation. 	 E mafai ne Ieova o “takitaki” tatou, kāti e auala i se taina talitonu, ke fakagalue ne tatou a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu ke fai ei ne tatou se ‵fuliga lasi.


Who are primarily responsible for teaching young ones the truth? 	 Ko oi a tino muamua e ‵tau o akoako ne latou a tamaliki ki te munatonu?


Not long thereafter, we combined these studies into one study with an attendance of some one dozen people. 	 E seki leva, kae tuku tasi ne māua a akoga konei ke fai pelā me se akoga e tasi e ‵kau ki ei a tino e tinogafulu tupu.


Thus, by extension, Paul’s words recorded at Hebrews 4:12 can properly be applied to the Bible. 	 Tela la, e mafai o fakalauefa atu a pati a Paulo i te Epelu 4:12 ke fakasino atu ki te Tusi Tapu.


Disturbed by the outspokenness of Peter and John, they commanded the two apostles to stop preaching. 	 Ona ko te manavase ki te faipati ‵tonu o Petelu mo Ioane, ne fakatonu atu latou ki te avā apositolo konā ke taofi te la talaiga.


14 Reylene, from the Philippines, had a different challenge. 	 14 Ne tai ‵kese eiloa te tofotofoga o Reylene, mai Filipaina.


Pray to be as productive and as active in Jehovah’s service as you can be. 	 ‵Talo ke ‵fua malosi kae toaga malosi koe i te mea e mafai ne koe i te galuega a Ieova.


What are two ways in which we can endeavor to attain “intimacy with Jehovah”? 	 Ne a auala e lua kolā e mafai ei o maua ne tatou ‘se va fakataugasoa ‵pili mo Ieova’?


HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER? 	 KA TALI PEFEA NE KOE?


Thoroughly wash me from my error, and cleanse me even from my sin. 	 Ko agasala atu au ki a koe —na ko koe eiloa.


For example, consider this scenario. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke onoono ki te mea tenei.


They said that he promoted sedition among the Jews throughout the empire; that he led a dangerous sect; and that he was trying to profane the temple, which was then under Roman protection. 	 Ne fai atu latou me ne fakamalosi ne Paulo a tino Iutaia katoa i te emupaea ke ‵teke atu ki te malo; e takitaki foki ne ia se potukau fakalotu ‵teke; kae taumafai foki o sonafai te faletapu, telā e nofo mai lalo i te puipuiga a te kau Loma i taimi konā.


What words and tone of voice would be best to use? 	 Ne a pati mo te vaegā ‵leo e ‵lei ke fakaaoga ne au?


Truly, never before in human history has “this good news of the kingdom” been preached on the scale that we see today.—Matthew 24:14. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e seai aka foki se isi taimi i aso mua e penei te lasi o te talaiga o “te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo” e pelā mo mea kolā e lavea atu ne tatou i aso nei.—Mataio 24:14.


A married couple needs to maintain a strong marital bond. 	 E ‵tau o fakatumau ne te tauavaga a te la vā fakatauavaga.


5 It certainly was not to turn away from Jehovah, their Life-Giver. 	 5 E mautinoa eiloa me e se ko te fulitua atu ki a Ieova, te Tino telā e tuku atu ne ia ki a latou te ola.


9 Faith in God involves confidence that he knows what is best for us, even if we do not fully grasp all the reasons why he directs us in the way that he does. 	 9 E aofia i te fakatuanaki ki te Atua a te talitonu me e iloa ne ia a te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō tatou, faitalia me e se maina ‵lei tatou i pogai ‵tonu katoa e fai ei ana fakatonuga.


Young or old, if we do not choose our friends and associates wisely, that is, by the good standards from the Bible, we can expect that we will “fare badly.” 	 Talavou mo tino ma‵tua, kafai e se filifili faka‵lei a ‵tou taugasoa e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Tusi Tapu, ka “sē aoga” eiloa tatou.


Jonah’s View of People—A Stark Contrast 	 Ne ‵Kese ‵ki te Kilokiloga a Iona ki Tino


Yes, David felt that the wait would be worth it. 	 E tonu, ne talitonu a Tavita me ne aoga eiloa a te nofo fakatalitali.


Others worshipped a triune god or various idols. 	 Ne tapuaki atu a nisi tino ki se atua tolutasi io me ko tupua kese‵kese.


9 Jehovah told Adam: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife.” 	 9 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Atamu: “E tiakina . . . ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena mātua kae ‵nofo fakatasi mo te fafine.”


Like Korah, we might envy those who have privileges that we desire. 	 E pelā mo Kola, kāti ka loto ma‵sei tatou ki tino kolā e maua ne latou a tofiga kolā e fia‵fai tatou ki ei.


(Luke 13:21) Like leaven, the Kingdom-preaching work that has prompted this spiritual growth has expanded to the point that the Kingdom is now being preached “to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 (Luka 13:21) E pelā mo te mea faka‵fete, ko oti ne salalau atu te faiga o te galuega talai telā e fai ei ke momea aka te aofaki o soko, me i te Malo ko talai atu nei “ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”


(Ex. 1:6) How, then, are we to understand Jesus’ words about “this generation”? 	 (Esoto 1:6) E mafai la pefea o malamalama tatou i pati a Iesu e uiga ki “te kautama tenei”?


Following are some of the building projects undertaken to support the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses: 	 E fakasolo atu mai lalo nei ko nisi fale kolā ne faka‵tu ke ‵lago atu ei ki te galuega e fai ne Molimau a Ieova:


(Psalm 145:18, 19) His Word, the Bible, encourages us to speak to him about any matter that concerns us. 	 (Salamo 145:18, 19) E fakamalosi mai tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu, ke fai‵pati atu tatou ki a ia e uiga ki so se mea telā e manava‵se tatou ki ei.


The publishers of this journal invite you to do the same. 	 E ‵kami atu koe ne tino kolā e ‵lomi ne latou te mekesini tenei ke fai foki ne koe te mea tenā.


I ended up in Goondiwindi, Queensland. 	 Ne iku atu ei ki toku nofo i Goondiwindi, Queensland.