While he is online, he goes to a Web site to see if the price has gone down on an item he wants to purchase. 	 A koi faitau ana meli, ne fano a ia ki se Web site o onoono ki te ‵togi o se mea e manako a ia o ‵togi māfai ko fanaifo ki lalo te ‵togi.


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


What role does hope play in Maria’s life? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te fakamoemoega ki te olaga o Malia?


Undoubtedly. 	 Ka seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua i ei me ka fai eiloa penā.


Would you simply go home, dry yourself off, and forget about what was done for you? 	 E mata, ka fanatu fua koe ki te fale, koukou kae fakapuli atu a te mea ne fai ne te tino tenā ki a koe?


7 When Jesus appointed his 12 apostles, their primary work involved being sent out to preach the good news to others. 	 7 I te taimi ne filifili ei ne Iesu ana apositolo e toko 12, ne aofia i te lotou galuega muamua ko te lotou ugaatuga ke talai atu te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino.


In fact, Satan and his angels are “misleading the entire inhabited earth,” causing nothing but “woe.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e “fakaloiloi” ne Satani mo ana agelu “te lalolagi kātoa,” telā ko ‘fakaalofa’ ei te lalolagi.


The Family and Authority 	 Pulega i te Kāiga


• Why should we counteract the world’s frivolous view of life? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵teke atu ne tatou te kilokiloga valea a te lalolagi e uiga ki te olaga?


14 The example of Peter, Andrew, James, and John stands in sharp contrast. 	 14 E ‵kese ‵ki te fakaakoakoga ne fakaasi mai ne Petelu, Anitelea, Iakopo mo Ioane.


Will you go through the “large door” while there is still time? 	 E mata, ka fakaaogā ne koe ‘avanoaga e uke mō te galuega a te Atua’ konā a koi lava te taimi?


4 King Solomon observed: “Man has dominated man to his injury.” 	 4 Ne fai mai te Tupu ko Solomona penei: “Ko tino e nofo . . . puapuaga i te pulega a tino ma‵luga.”


• What is in store for Christendom and all the wicked of our day? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o mafau‵fau tatou me koi ‵mao ‵ki eiloa a te aso o te fakamasinoga a Ieova?


They offered to show him words of comfort from the Scriptures in view of the recent tragedy at the World Trade Center. 	 Ne ofo atu laua ke fakaasi atu a pati fakamafanafana mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakalavelave ne tupu fakamuli nei i te World Trade Center.


Gaining accurate knowledge of what Jehovah and Jesus are now doing to eliminate evil may prevent a sincere person from unwittingly condoning evil acts, or worse, becoming a fighter “actually against God.” 	 A te mauaga o te iloaga tonu e uiga ki mea e fai nei ne Ieova mo Iesu ke fakaseai atu ei a mea ma‵sei, e mafai o fakagata ne ia se tino loto ‵lei mai te faiga o mea ma‵sei e aunoa mo tena iloa, kae e silia atu te masei māfai ko “fakasaga tau ki te Atua.”


(1 John 4:8, New Catholic Edition of the Holy Bible) Good religion, therefore, should promote brotherly love. 	 (1 Ioane 4:8) Tela la, a te lotu ‵lei e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka i ei a te alofa fakataina.


6 For example, our employer may offer us a promotion with better pay and other benefits. 	 6 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e ofo mai ne tou pule se tulaga tai maluga atu telā e ‵lei atu tena ‵togi kae uke foki tauliaga e maua mai i ei.


For a detailed account of Jesus’ life on earth, see the book The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki te olaga o Iesu i te lalolagi, ke onoono ki te tusi ko Te ‵Toe Tagata Sili Telā ne Ola, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


“With the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration for salvation.” 	 “Me e talitonu a te tino i tona loto, tela la, ko takuamiotonugina a ia, kae kafai e molimau foki ona laugutu, e fakaolagina a ia.”


This calls for patience. 	 E manakogina i te mea tenei a te kufaki.


It is perhaps a reflection of the perplexity that this unscriptural doctrine aroused that Limbo has been eliminated from the most recent Catholic catechisms. 	 Ona ko te ‵numi o tino i te akoakoga telā e se fakavae eiloa ki te Tusi Tapu, e se taumate tenā foki eiloa te pogai ne ‵solo keatea ei a te akoakoga ko te Limbo mai i tusi a te kau Katolika.


But she found no satisfying answers in either. 	 Kae ne seki fiafia a ia ki tali kolā ne maua ne ia mai i ei.


Abraham’s servant called Jehovah “the God of my master Abraham.” 	 Ne taku foki ne te tavini a Apelaamo a Ieova e pelā me ko “te Atua o toku pule ko Apelaamo.”


The Bible also explains that, for a limited time, an evil spirit creature has been allowed to rule the world.* 	 E fakamatala mai foki i te Tusi Tapu, me e isi se agaga masei ko oti ne talia ke pule mai ki te lalolagi nei mō se vaitaimi toetoe.*


1, 2. (a) Why are young Christians winning the fight against wicked spirit forces? 	 1, 2. (a) Kaia e manumalo eiloa a talavou Kelisiano i te taua atu ki agaga ma‵sei?


JESUS—THE FINEST EXAMPLE 	 IESU—TE ‵TOE FAKAAKOAKOGA ‵LEI


The last of the Ten Commandments enumerated some of them, stating: “You must not desire your fellowman’s house. You must not desire your fellowman’s wife, nor his slave man nor his slave girl nor his bull nor his ass nor anything that belongs to your fellowman.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te tulafono fakaoti o Tulafono e Sefulu a nisi mea kolā e aofia i ei: “Sa ma‵nako koutou ki fale o nisi tino; sa ma‵nako foki koutou ki avaga a nisi tino, me ko olotou tavini, me ko olotou manu, me ko so se mea ake foki eiloa a tino konā.”


PEOPLE normally want to live a joyful life. 	 E MA‵NAKO eiloa a tino ke ola i se olaga fiafia.


What connection is there between light and truth from Jehovah and our attendance at Christian meetings? 	 E pefea te tāua o te ‵tou ‵kau sāle atu ki fakatasiga a Kelisiano ki te mauaga o te mainaga mo muna‵tonu mai i a Ieova?


That group is now a thriving congregation! 	 Ko fai nei a te potukau tenā e pelā me se fakapotopotoga e gasolo ki mua!


On earth, he personally suffered the greatest injustice when he, a sinless man, was accused of blasphemy and put to death as a criminal. 	 I te nofoga a ia i te lalolagi ne logo‵mae valevale a ia i faifaiga sē ‵tonu mo ‵losiga ‵se me ne pati masei a ia ki te Atua kae tamategina foki a ia e pelā me se tino amio masei faitalia me ne fai a ia pelā me se tagata ‵lei katoatoa.


(2 Corinthians 10:4) Even the threat of physical violence does not make them halt their preaching activities. 	 (2 Kolinito 10:4) Ke oko foki loa ki fakasauāga ma‵sei faka-te-foitino e se fakagata i ei te lotou galuega talai.


What joy that brought her! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te fiafia o tou fafine!


You need to keep asking for Jehovah’s help and guidance. 	 E ‵tau o tumau koe i te akai atu ki te fesoasoani mo te takitakiga a Ieova.


Let Your Light Shine at Home Bible Studies 	 Ke Fakamaina atu Tou Mainaga i te Faiga o Akoga Faka-te-Tusi Tapu i Fale o Tino


20 An invitation to the Kingdom Hall may help the grieving one to get to know people who truly love their neighbors and who know how to build one another up. 	 20 A te ‵kamiga ke fanatu a te tino loto māfatia ki te Kingdom Hall ka fesoasoani atu ei ke fakamasani a ia mo tino kolā e a‵lofa tonu ki olotou tuakoi kae fakatau fakamalosi a latou eiloa.


147:6a) But how can we benefit from his readiness to act in our behalf? 	 147:6a) Kae aoga pefea ki a tatou a te toka faeloa o Ieova o gasue mō tatou?


He preserved only Noah and his family—eight individuals who did not love violence.—2 Peter 2:5. 	 Ne faka‵sao fua ne ia a Noa mo tena kāiga—ko tino e tokovalu kolā ne seki fia‵fia ki faifaiga fakasauā.—2 Petelu 2:5.


3 Does this mean that true Christians pursue a life devoid of joy and happiness? 	 3 E mata, e fakauiga a te mea tenei me i Kelisiano ‵tonu e kausaki atu ki se olaga telā e seai se fiafia e maua i ei?


(1 John 4:20, 21) If we love our neighbors as ourselves, we will treat them the way we want them to treat us. 	 (1 Ioane 4:20, 21) Kafai e a‵lofa tatou ki ‵tou tuakoi e pelā mo ‵tou a‵lofa ki a tatou eiloa, ka fai faka‵lei atu tatou ki a latou i te auala telā e ma‵nako tatou ke fai mai ne latou ki a tatou.


What has caused many in this world to have a frivolous view of life, prompting what questions? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei a te tokoukega o tino i te lalolagi nei ke se fakatāua ne latou a te kilokiloga e uiga ki te olaga, kae ne a fesili e ‵sae mai i ei?


QUALITIES THAT PROMOTE HAPPINESS 	 UIGA KOLĀ E ATI AKA EI TE FIAFIA


It will help us recognize why bad things happen and how to gain the favor of Almighty God. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke malamalama i te pogai e ‵tupu ei a mea ma‵sei mo te auala e mafai ei o fiafia mai te Atua Malosi Katoatoa.


My father repaired guaraches (rustic sandals) to support the family. 	 E faite ne toku tamana a taka ma‵sei mo tausi te kāiga.


And he will surely be happy to hear that I now serve as an elder and that my wife and I are privileged to serve as pioneers.” 	 Kae ka fiafia malosi eiloa ke iloa ne ia me ko tavini atu nei au pelā me se toeaina kae ko maua ne māua mo taku avaga te tauliaga ke tavini atu pelā me ne paenia.”


“We have as high priest, not one who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in all respects like ourselves, but without sin. 	 “A te ‵tou faitaulaga pule, e ‵kau fakatasi mai ki o‵tou puapuagā, ne fakaosoosogina e pelā eiloa mo tatou, kae ne seki agasala la a ia.


Jezebel continued her campaign of persecuting Jehovah’s servants. 	 Ne tumau eiloa a Iesepela i tena taumafaiga o tamate a tavini a Ieova.


By the end of the first century, this apostasy had begun. 	 I te fakaotiga o te senitenali muamua, ne kamata ei a te aposetasi tenei.


He had forgotten something. 	 E isi se mea ne puli i a ia.


David later wrote: “My sin I finally confessed to you, and my error I did not cover. I said: ‘I shall make confession over my transgressions to Jehovah.’ 	 Ne tusi fakamuli mai a Tavita: “Telā ne fakaasi atu ei ne au ki a koe aku agasala; e seki ‵funa foki ne au i ou mua aku amioga ma‵sei.


The colossal task of building the ark had to be completed and the animals had to be safely loaded on board before the floodwaters fell. 	 E ‵tau o faite se matugā vaka lasi ‵ki, mo manu e ‵tau o faulu faka‵lei ki loto i ei.


(Acts 17:11) They carefully examined the Scriptures to understand the will of God more fully, which helped them express love in further acts of obedience. 	 (Galuega 17:11) Ne sukesuke faka‵lei latou ki te Tusi Tapu ke momea aka te katoatoa o te lotou malamalama i te loto o te Atua, telā ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke fakaasi atu te alofa i nisi faifaiga o te fakalogo.


What results are being obtained today by Kingdom proclaimers in their preaching activities, and how does that make you feel? 	 Ne a ikuga ko maua ne tino talai o te Malo i aso nei i te faiga o te lotou galuega talai, kae e pefea ou lagonaga e uiga ki ei?


For example, the prophet Ezekiel was given a vision in which he was asked to eat the roll of a book containing a strong message to be delivered to an unreceptive people. 	 E pelā mo te pelofeta ko Esekielu telā ne tuku atu ki ei se fakaasiga ke kai ki te pelugā tusi telā e aofia i ei se fekau tāua ke fakaoko atu ki tino loto ma‵keke.


I have nothing but praise for her.” 	 E tavae faeloa ne au a tou fafine.”


It would be right and far better to keep on enduring. 	 E ‵lei atu kae e tonu foki ke na tumau loa latou i te kufaki.


An estimated 12.4 million people were displaced during 2015 alone. 	 Ne fakatautau pelā ki se 12.4 miliona o tino ne ‵tele keatea atu mai i olotou fale i te tausaga fua ko te 2015.


“You, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, the one too little to get to be among the thousands of Judah,” wrote the prophet Micah, “from you there will come out to me the one who is to become ruler in Israel, whose origin is from early times, from the days of time indefinite.” 	 Ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Mika: “Peteleema Efalata, a koe se fa‵kai e tasi mai fa‵kai fo‵liki eiloa o Iuta, kae ka avaka ne au mai i a koe se pule mō Isalaelu, ko tena gafa e vau mai aso mua eiloa.”


Consider, too, how he cares for us and teaches us the best way of life. To those who reject his advice, Jehovah says: “You chose what displeased me. . . . 	 Kae ko latou kolā e ‵teke ne latou ana akoakoga, ne fai mai a Ieova: “Ne filifili ne koutou a te mea telā e fakafanoanoa mai ki a au. . . .


How Do Spirit Creatures Affect Us? 	 E Pokotia Pefea Tatou i Agelu mo Temoni?


Walk in it, you people,’ in case you people should go to the right or in case you should go to the left.” 	 Tautali i ei’ ko te mea ke iloa ne koe me fanatu koe ki te feitu fakamaui io me ko te feitu fakaatamai.”


Jehovah set an example of how to be long-suffering. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Ieova se fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te auala ke kufaki ei.


4-6. (a) Why did the Pharisees like to pray “standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways”? (b) How were such hypocrites “having their reward in full”? 	 4-6. (a) Kaia ne fia‵fia ei a te kau Falesaio o “‵tu kae ‵talo i fale tapuaki mo maga auala”? (e) Kae ne maua pefea ne tino fia amiotonu konā “te lotou taui”?


ZEPHANIAH began his prophetic work at a critical time in Judah’s history. 	 ASEFANAIA ne kamata tena galuega fakapelofeta i se taimi faigata i tala fakasolopito o Iuta.


The passing of 430 years did not diminish Jehovah’s determination to do so.—Gen. 12:1, 2, 7; Ex. 12:40, 41. 	 E ‵tusa mo te 430 tausaga ne ‵teka atu kae ne seki mafuli eiloa te fakaikuga a Ieova ke fai penā.—Kene. 12:1, 2, 7; Eso. 12:40, 41.


(Luke 10:17-21) He shared their joy. 	 (Luka 10:17-21) Ne fiafia foki a ia.


What deliverance occurred in 1919, and for what did this pave the way? 	 Se a te faka‵saoga ne oko mai i te 1919, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


“If you go preaching, don’t come back. 	 “Kafai e fano koe o talai, sa toe foki mai.


I thought that I was safe simply by attending Christian meetings and being semiregular in the field service. 	 Ne mafaufau au me e ‵lei eiloa au me e fakamaoni au ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano katoa kae i nisi taimi ko kau atu ki te galuega talai.


It added further: “Buildings rise with little if any input from engineers and plenty of bribes to so-called government inspectors.” 	 Ne toe fai mai foki: “Ne faite a fale ma‵luga e aunoa mo manatu fakatonutonu mai tino ‵poto i galuega fakatu‵tu, me e ‵tau o avatu a ‵togi fakakolekole e uke ki tino o te malo kolā e iloilo ne latou a galuega.”


Thus, it is understandable that many among us, especially young ones, enjoy recreation that is shared with others. 	 Tela la, e maina ‵lei me e tokouke i a tatou, maise loa talavou e fia‵fia ke ‵kau fakatasi i fakafiafiaga mo nisi tino.


(Isa. 2:2-4; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 7:9, 14) Those of us who have accepted the responsibility to live up to that inspired description want—and need—God’s blessing, for without it we could never hope to succeed. 	 (Isaia 2:2-4; Mataio 24:14; Fakaasiga 7:9, 14) A tino kolā ne talia ne latou a te tiute ke fai mo vaega o tino konei e ma‵nako ki te fakamanuiaga a te Atua, me e se mafai o manumalo latou e aunoa mo se fakamanuiaga mai te Atua.


“I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk.”—ISAIAH 48:17. 	 “Au ko te Aliki te otou Atua, tela e manako o akoako koutou ke lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou i te auala e tau o olo koutou i ei.”—ISAIA 48:17.


(Rom. 2:11) This can be a challenge in some parts of the world. 	 (Loma 2:11) E mafai o faigata ‵ki te mea tenei i nisi koga o te lalolagi.


Upon the return of the spies, Joshua and the people are ready to make their move and cross the Jordan. 	 I te ‵fokiatuga o sipai konā, ne toka ei a Iosua mo ana tino o olo atu ki te suā feitu o te Iolitana.


God’s Will for the Earth 	 Te Loto o te Atua mō te Lalolagi


Such resistance does not come easily. 	 E sē faigofie ke ‵teke atu ki ei.


(Matt. 17:24-27) Jesus also recognized the limitations of his followers and did not expect perfection from them. 	 (Mataio 17:24-27) Ne iloa ne Iesu a tapula o ana soko kae ne seki fakamoemoe a ia ke ‵lei katoatoa olotou mea e fai.


(Matt. 19:21, 22) Ensnared by riches, that man lost out on a great privilege—that of being able to follow the greatest man who ever lived! 	 (Mataio 19:21, 22) Me ne maleigina ne koloa, ne galo ei i te tagata tenā se tauliaga lasi ‵ki—ko te tautali atu i te ‵toe tagata sili telā ne ola!


Because “there is no truth nor loving-kindness nor knowledge of God in the land.” 	 Ona me “ko galo te loto fakamaoni mo te alofa i tino o te fenua tenei, ka ko se taku foki ne latou a au ko te Atua.”


Jesus showed consideration for their physical limitations. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu tena amanaia ki olotou tulaga faka-te-foitino.


Consider what took place some years ago when one Anglican priest accused another of mishandling church finances. 	 E pelā mo mea ne ‵tupu i nāi tausaga ko ‵teka i te taimi ne ‵losi atu ei se faifeau i te Lotu Egelani me ne fakaaogā ‵se ne te suā faifeau a tupe a te lotu.


Appreciation for the Meetings 	 Te Loto Fakafetai ki Fakatasiga


(Matt. 16:16, 17; John 6:68) But there were aspects of Jesus’ teachings that remained unclear to him before Pentecost. 	 (Mataio 16:16, 17; Ioane 6:68) Kae e isi foki ne vaega o akoakoga a Iesu kolā ne seki maina a ia i ei mai mua o te Penitekoso.


(Acts 4:13-29) In response, Jehovah strengthened them with holy spirit, and as Jewish leaders later testified, they “filled Jerusalem” with their teaching.—Acts 5:28. 	 (Galuega 4:13-29) I te tali atu ki te lotou ‵talo, ne fakamalosi ne Ieova latou ki tena agaga tapu, kae e ‵tusa mo pati a takitaki Iutaia ne “fakasalalau atu” ne latou te lotou talaiga i Ielusalema kātoa.—Galuega 5:28.


He kept his integrity even to the extent of dying on a torture stake. 	 Ne fakamaoni eiloa a ia ke oko ki tena mate i luga i tesataulo.


Is this not what we mean when we say to a child, “Listen to your parents”? 	 E a, e se tenei te mea e fakauiga tatou ki ei māfai e fai atu tatou ki se tamaliki, “fakalogo ki ou mātua”?


He told his disciples: “Just as the Father has loved me and I have loved you, remain in my love. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko, penei: “Au e alofa ki a koutou, e pela eiloa mo te alofa o te Tamana ki a au; ke tumau la koutou i toku alofa.


(Rom. 12:3) One sister said: “I don’t want an elder to take everything as a joke. 	 (Loma 12:3) Ne fai mai se tuagane e tokotasi: “Au e se manako ke fai ne se toeaina a mea katoa i se auala faifa‵kata.


(Joshua 2:1, 12-14; 1 Samuel 15:6; 2 Samuel 10:1, 2) To illustrate this difference, let us compare two Bible examples, one of kindness and one of loving-kindness expressed between humans. 4, 5. 	 (Iosua 2:1, 12-14; 1 Samuelu 15:6; 2 Samuelu 10:1, 2) Ko te mea ke iloa ne tatou a te kese‵kesega, ke onoono aka ki fakaakoakoga takitasi i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te atafai mo te alofa tumau kolā e fakatau fakaasi atu ne tino.


(Rom. 1:16, 17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38) But how does that good news, which can lead to salvation, relate to the fact that “all have sinned”? 	 (Loma 1:16, 17; Kalatia 3:11; Epelu 10:38) Kae e fetaui ‵lei pefea a te tala ‵lei telā e mafai o iku atu ki te fakaolataga, ki te manatu tonu “me ko agasala a tino katoa”?


8 May We All Be One as Jehovah and Jesus Are One 	 8 Ke Tasi Katoa Tatou e Pelā mo Ieova mo Iesu e Tasi


8:22-26—Why did Jesus restore the blind man’s sight in two steps? 	 8:22-26—Kaia ne faka‵lei ei ne Iesu a mata o se tino ‵kivi i taimi e lua?


It is no surprise that Joseph was also rich.—Matt. 27:57. 	 E sē se mea fakapoi me ne maumea foki a Iosefa.—Mat 27:57.


How do Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 6:33 help us in deciding how much time to spend on recreation? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea ki a tatou a pati a Iesu kolā ne tusi i te Mataio 6:33 i te filifiliga o taimi ke fakamāumāu ki fakafiafiaga?


Other than Jehovah’s Witnesses, who would come to my house to read the Bible?” 	 I tafa o Molimau a Ieova, ko oi foki e vau ki toku fale o faitau mai te Tusi Tapu?”


Moses told the Israelites: “Jehovah your God you should fear, and him you should serve.” 	 Ne fai atu a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu, penei: “Ke ma‵taku koutou ki te Aliki te otou Atua; ko ia fua e tau o tapuaki koutou ki ei.”


“Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.” 	 “E fai taua te suā fenua ki te suā fenua, mo te suā malo ki te suā malo.”


How easy it would be for such a person to suffer shipwreck of his faith and then blame others for his sad situation! (1 Tim. 1:19) How can we avoid that outcome? 	 Se mea faigofie ke fakamaseigina tena fakatuanaki e pelā me se vaka kasa kae ‵losi atu ki nisi tino mō te tulaga fakafanoanoa ka oko a ia ki ei! (1 Timoteo 1:19) E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te ikuga tenā?


Her niece opened the door. 	 Ne ‵tala mai ne te tama o tena tuagane te mataloa.


We now have the baffling situation that persistent disease exists alongside astonishing medical progress. 	 Ko ‵numi valevale nei tatou i te uke o masaki faitalia te gasolo atu ki mua o poto fakatokitā.


Equipped with this information, Apollos “greatly helped” his brothers in Achaia and gave a powerful witness.—Acts 18:27, 28. 	 I te iloaga ne ia a fakamatalaga konei, “ne fesoasoani malosi eiloa” a Apolo ki ana taina i Akaia kae tuku atu ne ia se molimau malosi ‵ki.—Galuega 18:27, 28.


He also saw the potential in these men whom Jehovah had drawn. 	 Ne maina a ia i mea kolā kāti e mafai o fai fakamuli ne tāgata kolā ne aumai ne Ieova.


(Acts 20:28) By cooperating with the elder arrangement in the congregation, we also show that we trust in Jehovah.—Hebrews 13:17. 	 (Galuega 20:28) E fakaasi atu foki te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a Ieova mai te ga‵lue fakatasi mo toeaina kolā ne ‵tofi aka i te fakapotopotoga.—Epelu 13:17.


(Matthew 6:33) Though we experience various trials, we continue happily and zealously proclaiming the good news. 	 (Mataio 6:33) E tiga eiloa e fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga kese‵kese, e tumau tatou i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei mo te fiafia mo te loto finafinau.


Regarding Roman soldiers, the Jewish historian Josephus wrote: “Every soldier is every day exercised, and that with great diligence, as if it were in time of war which is the reason why they bear the fatigue of battles so easily.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Josephus, se tino tusi tala fakasolopito Iutaia, e uiga ki sotia Loma penei: “E fai ne sotia taki tokotasi a olotou fakaakoakoga, kae fai faka‵lei eiloa ne latou, e pelā loa me ko olo atu latou i se taua tonu, kae tenā loa te pogai e faigofie ei ke kufaki ne latou a logomaega i te taua.”


And what of their entry into the Promised Land? 	 Kae, e a te lotou uluatuga ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga?


What will the resurrection be like? 	 Ka fai pefea te toetuga?


Believing that his son was dead, Jacob desired to die and be in Sheol. 	 Ona ko tena talitonu me ko mate tena tama, ne fia mate foki a Iakopo kae ne manako ke na fanatu a ia ki Seoli.


He did not share in the prejudices of the people in his day. 	 Ne seki fakaasi atu ne ia a uiga fakailoga tino faitalia me ne fai penā a nisi tino i ana tafa.


Later, while living in Jerusalem, Ezra again showed that he applied what he had learned and was teaching. 	 Fakamuli loa, a koi nofo atu i Ielusalema, ne toe fakaasi atu ne Esela me ne fai ne ia a mea kolā ne tauloto a ia ki ei kae akoako atu foki.


What will result from such intense prayer? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o iku mai i se vaegā ‵talo ‵loto penā?


She stated, “I have never been happier in my life!” 	 Muna a tou fafine, “Ne seki fiafia aka eiloa au penei i toku olaga!”


Those words were uttered centuries before Jehovah gave a detailed law code to Abraham’s descendants. 	 Ne fai a pati konā i te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka a koi tuai o tuku atu ne Ieova se fakasologa likiliki o tulafono ki te fanauga a Apelaamo.


Thus the holy spirit served as a teacher, giving valuable assurance of divine direction. 14. 	 Tela la, ne fai a te agaga tapu e pelā me se faiakoga telā ne fakamaoni atu ki a latou me e takitaki latou ne te Atua.


Paragraph 7: From 1910 to 1914, the Bible Students distributed nearly 4,000,000 books and over 200,000,000 tracts and pamphlets. 	 Palakalafa e 7: Mai te 1910 ke oko ki te 1914, ne tufa atu ne Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu a tusi e toeitiiti kae kātoa te 4,000,000 fakatasi mo tamā pepa mo tamā tusi e sili atu i te 200,000,000.


“WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE BEHOLD IN THE SHULAMMITE?” 	 ‘KAIA E FIA ONOONO EI KOUTOU KI TE FAFINE SULAMI?’


He is “a God of faithfulness.”—Deuteronomy 32:4. 	 A ia se “Atua e fakamaoni.”—Teutelonome 32:4.


(Genesis 9:3, 4) Later, God’s laws to Israel reflected the sacredness of blood: “As for any man of the house of Israel or some alien resident . . . who eats any sort of blood, I shall certainly set my face against the soul that is eating the blood.” 	 (Kenese 9:3, 4) Fakamuli ifo, ne fakaasi mai i te tulafono a te Atua ki tino Isalaelu a te tāua o te toto: “Kafai se tino Isalaelu io me se tino fakaalofa . . . e kai ki se ‵kano manu kae koi isi ne toto i ei, ka se talia a ia ne te Aliki.”


Underneath Are God’s Eternal Arms 	 A Ona Lima e Tokai ki ei Koutou


We stayed in a boardinghouse while awaiting residence authorization. 	 Ne ‵nofo māua i se fale talimālō i te taimi ne faka‵tali ei māua ki ma visa.


Indicating how we can prove ourselves ready for that day, Peter exclaims: “Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah!”—2 Peter 3:10-12. 	 E ‵tau o faka‵malu kae fakatapu otou olaga mō te Atua. Ka koi fakatalitali koutou ki te Aso o te Atua, kae olioli eiloa ke na oko mai.”—2 Petelu 3:10-12.


But to receive that spirit, you need to learn the truth about him and sincerely seek to do his will.—Isaiah 55:6; Hebrews 11:6. 	 Kae ke maua te agaga tenā, e ‵tau o tauloto ne tatou te munatonu e uiga ki a ia kae ‵sala tonu atu ke fai tena loto.—Isaia 55:6; Epelu 11:6.


In the first century, both Jews and non-Jews benefited from Jehovah’s long-suffering 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova a te kufaki ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi ne fakaoko atu ei ne ia a te fakamasinoga?


(Revelation 11:18; 18:21; 19:1, 2, 11-18) Jehovah’s sovereignty will be vindicated and his name sanctified. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18; 18:21; 19:1, 2, 11-18) Ka taku‵leigina i ei te pulega a Ieova mo te fakatapuga o tena igoa.


Asking Jehovah to guide us or to grant us the wisdom we need to make good decisions can help us to be genuinely humble. 	 A te fakamolemole atu ki a Ieova ke takitaki tatou io me ke tuku mai a te poto ke fai a fakaikuga ‵lei e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto maulalo tonu.


3 If we are indecisive when Bible standards are involved, our schoolmates or workmates may conclude that we are not really convinced of our beliefs and therefore are easily influenced. 	 3 Kafai e fakalotolotolua tatou ki filifiliga kolā e aofia i ei a tulaga o te Tusi Tapu, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tama‵liki i te akoga io me ko tino ga‵lue me e se tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki ‵tou talitonuga kae e faigofie fua ke fakamalosi ne latou a tatou.


8, 9. What is the role of the Watchtower Study conductor? 	 8, 9. Se a te galuega a te tino telā e takitaki ne ia a te faiga o te Sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga?


24 A Letter From Russia 	 ITULAU E 18 • PESE: 36, 69


HOW TO AVOID BECOMING “ENRAGED AGAINST JEHOVAH” 	 TE AUALA KE ‵KALO KEA‵TEA MAI TE “ITA . . . KI A IEOVA”


Since we are imperfect, however, we need reminders. 	 Ona ko te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa e manakogina ke fakamasaua mai faeloa ki a tatou a akoakoga a Ieova.


Demas did not guard his heart. 	 Ne seki puipui ne Tema tena loto.


(Psalm 91:14) Clearly, knowing God’s name must embrace a wealth of meaning, since it is a key factor in receiving God’s protection. 	 (Salamo 91:14) E manino ‵lei, me e ‵tau o uke a mea e aofia i te iloaga o te igoa o te Atua, me e tāua eiloa te mea tenā ki te mauaga o te puipuiga a te Atua.


• Branches: 10 	 • Ofisa Lagolago: 10


15 If you would like to comment more frequently at meetings, why not work out in advance something you wish to say? 	 15 Kafai e manako koe ke uke atu au tali e fai i fakatasiga, kaia e se fakatoka faka‵lei ei ne koe au tali a koi tuai o fanatu koe ki ei?


When you entertained some from your congregation, was your friendship not deepened? 	 I te taimi ne fakafiafia ei ne koe a nisi mai tau fakapotopotoga, e mata, ne seki fakamalosi aka i ei te ‵tou va fakataugasoa?


It literally saved my life because if I had not studied the Bible, I would probably have become involved with immorality, alcoholism, or drugs. 	 Koi tumau au i te ola ona ko toku iloaga tenā, me moi fai ne seki tauloto au ki te Tusi Tapu, e se taumate ko aofia au i te faiga o amioga ma‵sei, inu kava, io me ko te fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu.


To deal with such deficiencies requires diligent effort in cultivating self-control. 	 E manakogina eiloa a taumafaiga e uke i te fakamalosiakaga o te loto pulea ke fakafesagai atu ei ki vāivāiga penā.


IMAGINE that two men are each preparing to take a trip by car. 	 MAFAUFAU ki tagata e tokolua kolā e fakatoka ke faima‵laga atu i motoka.


If Jehovah God takes note of the smallest and most insignificant bird, how much more will he be concerned about the plight of a human who has chosen to serve him! 	 Kafai e amanaia a Ieova te Atua ki te ‵toe manu foliki kae sē tāua penā, e pefea la te lasi atu o tena amanaia ki te tulaga o te tino telā ko oti ne fai tena filifiliga ke tavini atu ki a ia!


Safeguard it, for it itself is your life.” 	 A muna akoako e fai atu ki a koe, ko tou ola tenā, tausi fakalei ki ei.”


Thus, it follows that whenever we are faced with a decision, we need to turn to the Bible to see what God’s view is. Then we should base our decision on it. 	 Tela la, so se taimi e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou se fakaikuga, e ‵tau o ‵kilo tatou ki loto i te Tusi Tapu me se a te kilokiloga a te Atua, ko mafai ei o fakavae ki ei a ‵tou fakaikuga.


(Proverbs 1:33) Let us see how the Bible can enhance our security and help us avoid many problems. 	 (Faataoto 1:33) Ke onoono aka tatou me e mafai pefea ne te Tusi Tapu o fakalasi aka te ‵tou tokagamalie kae fesoasoani mai foki ki a tatou ke fakaseke keatea mai te ukega o fakalavelave.


God’s Word assures us: “Jehovah is a lover of justice, and he will not leave his loyal ones. 	 E fakatalitonu mai te Muna a te Atua ki a tatou penei: “Me i te Aliki e fiafia ki te mea tonu, e se mafai foki o tuku tiaki ne ia ona tino fakamaoni.


It is marked by a spirit of generosity. 	 E lavea atu a te mea tenā i te uiga kaimalie.


To us, however, the people who appreciated Jehovah were even more beautiful. 	 Kae e ‵gali atu ki a māua a tino kolā e fakatāua ne latou a Ieova.


(Read Numbers 15:37-39.) Do you see the relevance, though? 	 (Numela 15:38) E mata, e lavea ne koe a te tāua o te mea tenā?


Or there might have been a staircase inside the palace. 	 Io me kāti e isi se kakega i loto i te palesi.


What about the ancient nation of Israel? 	 Kae e a te fenua mua o Isalaelu?


And he named the second one Ephraim, for he said, ‘God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.’” (Gen. 41:51, 52) Because Joseph remained loyal to God, he was rewarded with blessings that resulted in the preservation of life both for the Israelites and for the Egyptians. 	 Kae ne fakaigoa ne ia a te tokolua o ana tama ki a Efalaima, me fai mai a ia, ‘Ko oti ne fai ne te Atua ke ‵fua malosi au i te fenua ne puapuagatia ei au.’ ” (Kene. 41:51, 52) Ona me ne tumau eiloa a Iosefa i te fakamaoni ki te Atua, ne taui atu ei ne te Atua ana fakamanuiaga ki luga i a ia telā ne iku atu ei ki te ‵sao a ola o tino Isalaelu pelā foki mo tino Aikupito.


Some individuals may think: ‘What about my loved ones? 	 Kāti ka mafau‵fau a nisi tino: ‘Kae pefea la a oku tino pele?


Jehovah does the same with his “special property.” 	 Tenā foki eiloa te mea e fai ne Ieova ki ona “tino ‵tonu eiloa.”


(Acts 5:28, 29; Hebrews 10:24, 25) May we imitate the faith and love of such courageous brothers and sisters!—1 Thessalonians 1:6. 	 (Galuega 5:28, 29; Epelu 10:24, 25) Ke fakaakoako atu eiloa tatou ki te fakatuanaki mo te alofa mo te loto ‵toa o ‵tou taina mo tuagane konā!—1 Tesalonia 1:6.


When they turned their faces toward the crowd, why, there they were, their carcasses fallen to the earth without anyone escaping.”—2 Chronicles 20:22-24. 	 E seai eiloa se tino ne sao.”—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:22-24.


In chapter 10 of his letter, Paul pointed out that the Law was but “a shadow of the good things to come” and clearly demonstrated the value of the ransom sacrifice of Christ. 	 I te mataupu e 10 o tena tusi, ne fakasino atu a Paulo me i te Tulafono tenā “se ata ‵nefu fua o mea ‵lei ka oko mai” kae ne fakaasi manino mai i ei a te tāua o te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


Our acting hastily under such circumstances will not change the situation. 	 Kafai e pati ‵pole tatou i se vaegā mea penā, ka se ‵fuli i ei te mea telā ne tupu.


“Talk with experienced missionaries and pioneers. 	 “Ke sau‵tala mo misionale ata‵mai mo paenia.


The soldiers who were shooting yelled for me to come out from my hiding place. 	 Ne paka‵laga mai a sotia kolā ne fana‵fana atu ke vau au ki tua mo te koga e ‵muni ei au.


What topic, image, and point of similarity do we find at Psalm 90:1? 	 Se a te auala e fetaui ‵lei ei a te ulutala mo te fakatusa i te Salamo 90:1?


By no means! 	 Ikai eiloa!


(Heb. 11:32-34) However, you have likely noted warning examples also—men and women whose deeds or attitudes you do well to avoid. 	 (Epelu 11:32-34) E mafai foki o faitau koe ki fakaakoakoga sē ‵lei o tāgata mo fāfine kolā e ‵tau o fakaeteete koe i ei.


(1 Corinthians 15:24-28) When we preach the good news, hearers have the opportunity to become subjects of God’s Kingdom. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:24-28) Kafai e talai atu ne tatou te tala ‵lei, e maua ei ne tino fakalogo‵logo a te avanoaga ke fai mo fai ne tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua.


While most modern witches are followers of a nature-oriented, polytheistic faith, some worship a great mother-goddess, viewed in a triple role of maiden, mother, and crone, representing the basic stages of life. 	 E tiga eiloa e tapuaki atu a nisi tino faivailakau ki atua kese‵kese kolā e aofia i te olaga masani, e tapuaki atu a nisi tino ki te atua fafine sili, telā e fai mai me e tolu ana vaega e pelā me se tamāfine, se mātua mo se lōmatua pikipiki kolā e fakaata mai i ei a tulaga kese‵kese o te olaga nei.


• What is godly devotion, and how is it manifested? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamalosi kae fakatumau aka foki ne tatou te ‵tou va fakataugasoa ‵pili mo te Atua?


7 The rebellion of Adam and Eve had an impact on their marriage and on all marriages thereafter. 	 7 Ne fai ne te ‵tekeatuga o Atamu mo Eva ke pokotia te lā avaga penā foki mo avaga katoa fakamuli.


What does encouragement involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i fakamalosiga?


Preaching with zeal and urgency is vital to keeping on the watch. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa a te talai atu mo te loto finafinau ke tumau faeloa tatou i te matapula‵pula.


(Col. 2:3) Where did Jesus get such wisdom? 	 (Kolose 2:3) Ne maua mai i fea ne Iesu a te vaega poto tenei?


13 Even in the privacy of their home, marriage mates must continue to use their tongues in a way that shows that they have respect for each other. 	 13 Kafai foki e ‵nofo latou i te fale, e ‵tau o fakaaoga faka‵lei ne te tauavaga la gutu i se auala telā e fakaasi atu ei a te āva o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


Thus, the law of gravity holds the atmosphere close to the earth, regulates tides and oceans, and contributes to the physical order essential to life on earth. 	 E pelā mo te tulafono o te kalaveti, e taofi ne ia te vanimonimo ke pili ki te lalolagi, e fakagalue ne ia te gasuesuega o te tai mo te moana, kae fesoasoani foki ke mafai o ola a mea i te lalolagi nei.


The Bible answers: “Noah proceeded to do according to all that God had commanded him. He did just so.”—Genesis 6:22. 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne fai eiloa ne Noa a mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne te Atua.”—Kenese 6:22.


What does that involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te mea tenā?


Surely, thousands of years of human rule have proved the truthfulness of the words: “To earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” 	 E tonu, ko oti ne fakamaoni mai ne te fia afe tausaga ne pule i ei a tino, a te ‵tonu o pati konei: “Te Aliki, e iloa ne au me e seai se tino e pule i tena ikuga; e seai se tino e pule i tena ola.”


(Jeremiah 17:9) How can the heart be treacherous—a danger to us? 	 (Ielemia 17:9) E mafai pefea o faka‵se tino te loto—telā e fakamataku ki a tatou?


In his letter to the Philippians, Paul states: “God is the one that, for the sake of his good pleasure, is acting within you in order for you both to will and to act.” 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Filipi, e fai mai a Paulo: “Me i te Atua e galue faeloa i loto i a koutou, o fai ne ia koutou ke talia o fai a mea kolā e loto a ia ki ei.”


(Read Matthew 5:23, 24.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 5:23, 24.)


(Luke 1:30-38) She valued the spiritual privilege so much that she was willing to bear any hardship that her decision might entail. 	 (Luka 1:30-38) Ne fakatāua malosi ne ia te tauliaga faka-te-agaga tenā kae ne loto malie ki so se fakalavelave e mafai o tupu ki a ia ona ko te fakaikuga tenā.


(Isaiah 48:17) Jehovah is certainly worthy of our complete trust. 	 (Isaia 48:17) E ‵tau eiloa o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova.


(Lev. 1:3, 10, 14; 5:7) Though the animals sacrificed may have differed, there were two things that were required from each person making voluntary sacrifices. 	 (Levi. 1:3, 10, 14; 5:7) E ui eiloa e kese‵kese a manu e ofo mo fai a taulaga, e lua a mea kolā e manakogina mai i tino taki tokotasi kolā e fai a taulaga mo te loto malie.


As I came to understand Jehovah’s purpose, I felt that I knew him as a real person, someone I could freely speak to in prayer.” 	 I te taimi ko malamalama ei au i te fuafuaga a Ieova, ne oko mai a te lagonaga me ko iloa ne au a ia e pelā me se tino tonu, se tino telā ko mafai o faipati atu au ki ei i te ‵talo.”


(Matthew 5:43-45) Yes, Jehovah acts with goodness toward all. 	 (Mataio 5:43-45) E tonu, e fai ne Ieova a mea ‵lei ki tino katoa.


Then in June 2010, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, ruled: “The Court finds that [Moscow’s] interference with the applicants’ right to freedom of religion and association was not justified. 	 Kae i a Iuni 2010, ne fai a te ikuga a te European Court of Human Rights i Strasbourg, Falani, penei: “Ne maua aka ne te Fono me i te fakalavelave atu o Moscow ki te saolotoga o Molimau a Ieova o fai olotou tapuakiga kae fai olotou fakatasiga e se tonu.


He said: “You heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 	 Ana muna: “Ko lagona foki ne koutou me ne fai mai penei, ‘Ke alofa atu koe ki tou tuakoi, kae takalialia ki tou fili.’


Let us see how some of these principles might be applied in a practical way in an area that is dear to the hearts of zealous Christians everywhere—the field ministry. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou me e mafai pefea o fakaaogā ne tatou a nisi fakatakitakiga konā i se auala mautinoa i te faiga o te galuega talai—ko te mea telā e mafaufau ‵mafa ki ei a Kelisiano loto finafinau katoa.


“AT MY guard post I will keep standing.” 	 “AU KA kake ki luga i te taoa ke lavea ne au a nisi malo.”


The apostle Paul considered the preaching of the good news a very great privilege, and he viewed himself as unworthy to be entrusted with it. 	 Ana muna: “Au ko te toe tino se taulia eiloa i tino o te Atua; ka ko tuku mai ne te Atua a te galuega tenei, o folafola atu a te Tala ‵Lei o te koloa tumau o Keliso, ki tino o fenua fakaatea, ke fai foki ke iloa ne tino katoa a te faifaiga o te fuafuaga ‵funa a te Atua.


Ask of me, that I may give nations as your inheritance.’”—PSALM 2:7, 8. 	 Ne fai mai te Aliki ki a au: ‘A koe ko taku tama . . . fakatagi mai koe ki a au, ko tuku atu ei ne au ki a koe a malo katoa.’”—SALAMO 2:7, 8.


The marriage vow is a solemn promise that should lead to a permanent bond, not to treachery. 	 A te tautoga o te fakaipoipoga se tautoga ‵malu telā e ‵tau o iku atu ki se fesokotakiga tumau, kae e se ko te faitogafiti.


8 Rightly displeased, Jehovah told Solomon: “For the reason that . . . you have not kept my covenant and my statutes that I laid in command upon you, I shall without fail rip the kingdom away from off you, and I shall certainly give it to your servant.” (1 Ki. 11:11) How tragic! 	 8 Ona ko tena sē fiafia, ne fai atu ei a Ieova ki a Solomona: “Au e tauto me ka ave keatea ne au te malo mai i a koe o tuku atu ki te ofisa e tokotasi mai au ofisa, me i a koe ko ofa ne koe te feagaiga a tāua mo tou loto kātoa, kae ko se tausi foki ne koe aku fakatonuga.” (1 Tupu 11:11) Ko oko eiloa te masei!


(Matthew, chapters 24 and 25; Mark, chapter 13; Luke, chapter 21) Do you imitate Mary in becoming well-versed in the Word of God, using it freely in your conversation? 	 (Mataio, mataupu 24 mo te 25; Maleko, mataupu 13; Luka, mataupu 21) E mata, e fakaakoako koe ki a Malia i te uke o ana mea ne iloa i te Muna a te Atua kae ke sautala faeloa ki ei?


He may also have learned the importance of worshipping Jehovah, the God who had preserved Shem and his family through that Deluge. 	 Ne mafai foki o tauloto ne ia a te tāua o te tapuaki atu ki a Ieova, te Atua telā ne faka‵sao ne ia a Semu mo tena kāiga i te lolo tenā.


Are our supplications focused chiefly on compliance with God’s will, the preaching of the Kingdom message, the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty, and the sanctification of his name? 	 E mata, e aofia faeloa i ‵tou fakatagi a mea kolā e fetaui mo te loto o te Atua, te talaiatuga o te fekau o te Malo, te taku‵leiga o te pulega sili a Ieova mo te faka‵maluga o tena igoa?


Despite such positive testimonies, however, I was eventually fined $10,000 (U.S.) and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at the U.S. penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. 	 Faitalia a fakamaoniga ‵tonu penā, kae ne fakasala ne latou au ki se $10,000 (U.S.) kae ‵pei ki te falepuipui mō se lima tausaga i te falepuipui a te U.S. i Leavenworth, Kansas.


For more information on the ransoming value of Jesus’ death, see chapter 5 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu e uiga ki te tāua o te togiola a Iesu, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 5 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Wrote the psalmist: “There [amid a people united in love] Jehovah commanded the blessing to be, even life to time indefinite.”—Psalm 133:1-3. 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “Tenā te koga [i vā o tino kolā e ‵nofo fakatasi i te alofa] ne tauto ei te Aliki ke tuku i ei tena fakamanuiaga.”—Salamo 133:1-3.


This inheritance includes the truth of Jehovah’s Word, the hope of everlasting life, and the honor to represent God as proclaimers of the good news. 	 E aofia i te lotou tauliaga a te munatonu mai te Muna a Ieova, te fakamoemoega mō te ola se-gata-mai, mo te lotou tulaga taulia ke sui ne latou a te Atua i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei.


(John 6:26, 27; 17:3) Moved by the same compassion that impelled him to feed bread and fish to the crowds, Jesus spent many hours personally teaching his followers. 	 (Ioa. 6:26, 27; 17:3) Mai te alofa telā ne fakamalosi aka ei a ia ke fagai ne ia te vaitino ki falaoa mo ika, ko te alofa foki eiloa tenā ne fakaaoga ei ne Iesu a itula e uke ke akoako ne ia ana soko.


And what bearing should this have on our life and prospects? 	 Kae e ‵tau o aofia pefea te mea tenei i ‵tou olaga mo ‵tou fakamoemoega?


And 1 out of every 4 stressed that faith and religious conviction play a major role in being happy. 	 Kae e toko 1 mai te toko 4 e faka‵mafa mai i ei a te lasi o te tusaga o te fakatuanaki mo te talitonuga fakalotu i te mauaga o te fiafia.


They also differ in tradition, organization, ritual, and opinion as to what gods to honor. 	 E ‵kese foki olotou tuu mo aganuu, fakatokaga, faifaiga mo manatu e uiga ki atua e ‵tau o fakaaloalo ki ei.


11. Give examples of how Jesus’ parables reflected things that he no doubt had observed while growing up in Galilee. 	 11 Ne atamai ‵ki a Iesu i te fakaaogāga o tala fakatusa kolā ne fetaui mo olaga o tino.


And we can express petitions, or requests for something specific. 	 E mafai foki o fakauiga a ‵tou fakatagi, ki akai mō se mea fakapito.


(Psalm 34:18) Encouragingly, David went on to say: “Many are the calamities of the righteous one, but out of them all Jehovah delivers him.” 	 (Salamo 34:18) Ne toe fakamalosi mai a Tavita: “E uke a mea faiga‵ta e oko ki te tino amiotonu, kae fakaola a ia ne te Aliki mai mea katoa konā.”


At times, however, conditions that cause us distress are beyond human remedies. 	 Kae i nisi taimi, e se mafai ne tino o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i tulaga katoa kolā e logo‵mae ei tatou.


Nevertheless, one day it will come to an end. 	 E seai se mea ne ofo mai ne te lalolagi a Satani e tumau.


In a number of lands where Jehovah’s Witnesses were once viciously persecuted, there are now tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of happy praisers of Jehovah. 	 I nisi fenua kolā ne fakasauā malosi ei a Molimau a Ieova, ko lau nei i sefulu afe, ke oko foki loa ki selau afe, a tino kolā ko ‵viki atu nei mo te fia‵fia ki a Ieova.


(1 Kings 17:2-16) Jehovah similarly provided for the prophet Jeremiah during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. 	 (1 Tupu 17:2-16) Ne tausi foki eiloa ne Ieova a te pelofeta ko Ielemia i te taimi ne fakamasei ei ne te kau Papelonia a Ielusalema.


Even as Jehovah freely forgave you, so do you also. 	 E pela mo te Aliki ko oti ne fakamagalo ne ia koutou, e ‵tau foki mo koutou o fakatau fakamagalo.


When and where will they be raised? 	 Māfea kae tefea foki te koga ka faka‵tu aka latou ki ei?


God’s Kingdom will rule all mankind. 	 Ka pule mai ei te Malo o te Atua ki tino katoa.


I read Bible prophecy, examined the proof that it was coming true, and became convinced that God is going to act soon. 	 Ne faitau au ki valoaga i te Tusi Tapu, sukesuke ki fakamaoniga me ka oko tonu mai eiloa, kae fakatalitonu aka ne au me ko pili o gasuesue a te Atua.


The bowls contain pronouncements and warnings of the judgments God will execute. 	 E aofia i tanoa konei ko faka‵pulaga e uiga ki fakamasinoga kolā ka fai ne te Atua.


For what reasons did Paul have confidence in his fellow believers? 	 Ne a pogai ne talitonu ei a Paulo ki ana taina tali‵tonu?


What counsel did the apostle Paul give Christians in Philippi and Corinth, and why? 	 Ne a polopolokiga ne tuku atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i Filipi mo Kolinito, kae kaia?


6, 7. What is Jesus’ role in our salvation? 	 6, 7. Se a te tulaga o Iesu i te ‵tou fakaolataga?


13. (a) How did Jesus’ attitude differ from that of the Pharisees? (b) How did Jesus treat children? 	 13. (a) Ne ‵kese pefea te kilokiloga a Iesu mai i te kau Falesaio? (e) Ne pefea a faifaiga a Iesu ki tama‵liki?


Personality differences may neutralize your good intentions to extend hospitality. 	 E fai ne vai‵vaiga o te tino ke mo a ma fakaasi atu ne koe a te uiga talimalo.


Happy Though Persecuted! 	 E Fia‵fia Faitalia a Fakasauaga!


Hence, to help us avoid making that mistake, let us look at some examples that Solomon gives of common pursuits in life. 	 Tela la, ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te faiga o te mea ‵se tenā, ke onoono tatou ki nisi fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Solomona e uiga ki mea masani kolā e ‵sala ki ei a tino i te olaga.


Applying Bible principles transforms lives! 	 A te fakagaluegaga o fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu e ‵fuli ei a olaga o tino!


“The nature of the difference [between Jesus and the Pharisees] is made clear only in the light of the two opposing understandings of God. 	 “E fakaasi mai te ‵kesega masani [i te va o Iesu mo te kau Falesaio] i fakamatalaga e lua kolā e fe‵paki e uiga ki te Atua.


3 As reported by Luke, when Jesus said that we should love our neighbor, “a certain man versed in the Law” asked: “Who really is my neighbor?” 	 3 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Luka, i te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu me e ‵tau o a‵lofa tatou ki ‵tou tuakoi, ne fesili atu penei a te “faiakoga o te Tulafono”: “Ko oi la toku tuakoi?”


(Psalm 65:2) Jesus asks: “Which father is there among you who, if his son asks for a fish, will perhaps hand him a serpent instead of a fish? 	 (Salamo 65:2) E fesili mai a Iesu: “Ko oi te tamana i a koutou telā e fakamolemole atu tena tama ki se ika, kae tuku atu ne ia se gata ki a ia i lō se ika?


That might be said about keeping our integrity when under pressure at school or on our job, upholding God’s standard on blood, maintaining Christian neutrality, and applying Bible principles regarding dress and grooming. 	 E pelā mo te tausiga o ‵tou fakamaoni māfai e tofotofogina tatou i te akoga io me ko ‵tou galuega, te fakamalugaga o tulaga o te Atua e uiga ki te toto, te tumau i te sē kau ki se feitu, mo te fakagaluegaga o fakatakitakiga fakavae mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki gatu mo teuga.


It might take quite some time—a year or more—for the sinner to give proof of true repentance. 	 E mafai o tai tuku atu ki se taimi—se tausaga io me ke tai leva atu, ko te mea ke fakamaoni aka te salamō tonu o te tino tenā.


(Philemon 9; 2 Timothy 1:3, 4; 4:9) Although they are not literally prisoners, some elderly ones are housebound because of health problems. 	 (Filemoni 9; 2 Timoteo 1:3, 4; 4:9) E tiga eiloa e se ‵nofo atu latou i falepuipui, ko sē mafai ne nisi tino ma‵tua o oloolo sāle ona ko te sē lava o te malosi.


(Psalm 37:9-11, 29) But it embraces more. 	 (Salamo 37:9-11, 29) Kae e uke atu a nisi mea e maua mai i ei.


(Matthew 10:32, 33) On the night of his betrayal, however, all his disciples deserted him, and the apostle Peter disowned him three times. 	 (Mataio 10:32, 33) I te po telā ne fakalata ei a ia, ne ‵tele kea‵tea ana soko katoa, kae ne fakafiti fakatolu ne te apositolo ko Petelu a ia.


(Romans 4:16, 17) Jehovah will keep all such ones in his limitless memory until his due time to restore them to life. Jehovah is infinitely stronger than death 	 (Loma 4:16, 17) Ka masaua faeloa ne Ieova ana tavini katoa kolā ko oti ne ‵mate ke oko eiloa ki tena taimi tonu e toe faka‵tu aka ei latou ki te ola.


In the meantime, then, let us strive to imitate the faithful generations of old by making Jehovah our “real dwelling.” 	 I te taimi nei, ke na taumafai tatou o fakaakoako ki tavini fakamaoni i aso mua mai te fai ne tatou a Ieova mo fai “se koga tonu e ‵nofo ei” tatou.


In what way is wisdom “with the modest ones”? 	 E sili atu pefea ‘te agamalū’?


20 It appeared as if there were an insurmountable obstacle of opposition, coming from government officials who had been able to get a ban placed on the work. 	 20 Ne foliga mai me ko se lausia a fakalavelave e ‵tupu, mai ofisa o te malo kolā ne fakagata ne latou te faiga o te galuega.


Nearly 60 miles [100 km] south of Zarephath lived a generous couple who cared for Elijah’s successor, the prophet Elisha. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu i se 100 kilomita ki te feitu ki saute o Salefata se tauavaga kaima‵lie kolā ne tausi faka‵lei atu ki te sui o Elia, ko te pelofeta ko Elisaia.


In our striving to follow Christ’s example, we will often fall short. 	 E ‵se sāle tatou i te ‵tou taumafai ke tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Keliso.


What an approachable Father we have! 	 E maua eiloa ne tatou se Tamana uiga faigofie!


He has failed to adopt Christ’s mental attitude. 	 Ko se talia i ei ne ia te vaegā mafaufauga o Keliso.


A wise person will from time to time review the decisions he has made. 	 Ka iloilo faeloa ne te tino poto i taimi katoa a filifiliga kolā e fai ne ia.


From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.”—Psalm 72:12-14. 	 E fakaola ne ia latou mai tino saua mo tino matamua; e tafasili te taua o olotou ola i tena mafaufau.”—Salamo 72:12-14.


11 If Jehovah appreciates it when we pray to him in secret, how he must appreciate it when we obey him in secret! 	 11 Kafai e fiafia a Ieova māfai e ‵talo atu tatou ki a ia i a tatou eiloa, e pefea la te lasi o tena fiafia māfai e faka‵logo tatou ki a ia kae seai ne tino e matea ne latou!


How that differed from the immediate and emphatic rejection of undue praise and honor by Paul and Barnabas! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵kese o te mea tenā mo te seki taliaga ne Paulo mo Panapa a tavaega mo vikiga kolā ne seki ‵tau o maua ne laua!


The risk of entanglement is particularly great if the runner ignores the danger of wearing certain clothing while running. 	 Tela la e ‵tau o masaua ne se tino tele me kafai e filifili ne ia a gatu kolā e se ‵tau o tele mo ia, e mafai eiloa a ia o siga.


The gift such ones receive—friendship with God—differs from “the free gift” the anointed receive. 	 A te meaalofa telā e maua ne vaegā tino penā—ko te fai taugasoa mo te Atua—e ‵kese mai te “meaalofa faivasaga” telā e maua ne tino fakaekegina.


Is that not a worthwhile goal? 	 E a, e se aoga te fakamoemoega tenā?


Christians are exhorted to slave for Jehovah. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano ke pologa mō Ieova.


Soon, obedient mankind will live under such blessed conditions. 	 E se leva nei, kae ka ‵nofo atu a tino faka‵logo i fakanofonofoga tafasili i te ‵lei.


The figurative ‘throwing away’ of the eye and the hand is vital for us to avoid immoral thinking and actions that can cost us our spiritual life. 	 A te ‘tapale keatea’ o te mata mo te lima i se auala fakatusa e tāua ‵ki ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mafaufauga mo faifaiga ma‵sei kolā e fai ei ke sē ‵lei ‵tou tulaga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


▪ Is it up to us to decide to experience the new birth? 	 ▪ E mata, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou ke toe fa‵nau mai tatou?


The address can be found on www.jw.org. 	 E mafai o maua a te fakatuatusi i te www.jw.org.


(Isaiah 29:13) Rather than conform to God’s standards of goodness, they began practicing what was bad. 	 (Isaia 29:13) I lō te fakaakoako atu o latou ki faifaiga ‵lei o te Atua ne kamata o fai ne latou a mea ma‵sei.


What Jesus taught his followers reflected his deep insight into his Father’s thoughts, feelings, and ways. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fakatusa ne Iesu a tena Tamana ki se tagata e isi sena lafu mamoe. E tasi te mamoe ko galo.


Many of the Israelites were saying: “Let us become like the nations, like the families of the lands, in ministering to wood and stone.” 	 E fai mai penei e uiga ki te kau Isalaelu: “Ko oti ne iku i otou mafaufau i a koutou e ma‵nako ke fai koutou pelā mo nisi malo, pelā mo tino kolā e ‵nofo i nisi fenua, kolā e tapuaki ki lakau mo kaupapa.”


(Matthew 28:18-20) He would continue to be with them as their active Head. 	 (Mataio 28:18-20) Ne tumau eiloa a ia i te fai mo fai te lotou Ulu.


17 Just before stating that “the night is well along; the day has drawn near,” Paul wrote: “You people know the season, that it is already the hour for you to awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than at the time when we became believers.” 	 17 Mai mua malie eiloa o fai mai me “ko leva te po kae ko pili o ao,” ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Me e iloa ne koutou a te taimi, me ko leva ne oko mai a te itula e ‵tau ei o ala aka koutou mai te moe, i te mea ko pili mai nei te ‵tou fakaolataga i lō te taimi ne fai ei tatou e pelā me ne tino tali‵tonu.”


In the view of some Jewish religious leaders, contact with the opposite sex could lead only to lust. 	 I te kilokiloga a nisi takitaki lotu Iutaia, a te fesokotaki atu ki te suā itukāiga o tino e mafai o iku atu ki te fiafai malosi ki se tino.


It begets generosity.—Luke 6:38. 	 E fakamāfua ne ia te uiga kaimalie.—Luka 6:38.


How did the prayers of Jesus give evidence of reverence and faith? 	 Ne fakamaoni atu pefea ne ‵talo a Iesu tena āva mo te fakatuanaki?


King Solomon wrote this admonition: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. 	 Ne tusi mai ne te tupu ko Solomona a te fakamalosiga tenei: “Talitonu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] mo tou loto kātoa. Sa fakalagolago lele eiloa ki tou iloa.


Similarly, blood that flows into a wound may be captured and filtered so that the red cells can be returned to the patient; this is called cell salvage. 	 E tai ‵pau te suā togafiti telā e ‵miti aka a toto kolā e ‵sali mai i se pakiaga kae e faka‵ma aka ko te mea ke toe ‵suki atu a sela ‵kula ki te tino masaki. E fakaigoa te togafiti tenā ko te cell salvage.


4 The “gift” that Jesus mentioned was any offering presented at the temple in Jerusalem. 	 4 A te “taulaga” telā ne faipati ki ei a Iesu ko so se taulaga telā ne ofo atu i te faletapu i Ielusalema.


2 An enjoyable gift is good only when used properly. 	 2 E mafai fua o ‵lei kae gali se meaalofa māfai e fakaaogā faka‵lei.


1:21—Does Jehovah really use “foolishness” to save those believing? 	 1:21—E mata, e fakaaogā eiloa ne Ieova “se mea valea” ke fakaola a tino tali‵tonu?


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What example did the apostle Paul set for us? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne te apositolo ko Paulo mō tatou?


What training did the Servant receive? 	 Ne a akoakoga ne maua ne te Tavini?


(Jeremiah 37:21) Although Jeremiah and Elijah had little to eat, Jehovah took care of them. 	 (Ielemia 37:21) E ui eiloa ne seki lava a mea‵kai a Ielemia mo Elia, ne tausi eiloa laua ne Ieova.


Gaining “the Mind of Christ” 	 Ke Maua a te “Mafaufau o Keliso”


When we study the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry, our heart is moved with appreciation for the affection Jesus showed for his disciples. 	 Kafai e suke‵suke tatou ki tala Evagelia e uiga ki te olaga o Iesu mo tena galuega talai, e loto fakafetai eiloa tatou mō te amanaia telā ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu mō ana soko.


Give an example to show how Christian elders can use questions to help a fellow believer to draw comfort from God’s Word. 12 In their shepherding work, Christian elders can use questions to help a ‘depressed soul’ to draw comfort from Jehovah’s Word. 	 12 I te āsi atu ki tino loto vāivāi, e mafai o fakaaogā ne toeaina Kelisiano a fesili ke fesoasoani atu ki ‘tino loto vāivāi,’ ke maua a fakamafanafanaga mai te Muna a Ieova.


What did the sacrifices stipulated by the Mosaic Law foreshadow? 	 Se a te mea ne fakaata mai i taulaga kolā ne fakatonu atu ke fai mai lalo i te Tulafono a Mose?


(Daniel 3:1, 2, 20-27; 6:7-10, 16-22) As a loving international brotherhood, we give Jehovah exclusive devotion, maintain Scriptural neutrality, and impartially acknowledge that “in every nation the man that fears [God] and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” 	 (Tanielu 3:1, 2, 20-27; 6:7-10, 16-22) E pelā me se kautaina a‵lofa i te lalolagi kātoa, e tapuaki katoatoa atu tatou ki a Ieova e tokotasi, mai te tumau eiloa i te sē ‵kau ki se feitu, mo te sē fakailoga tino kae iloa foki ne tatou me ko “so se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”


It was his heart’s desire that some Jews would find salvation. 	 Ko tena loto kātoa eiloa ke maua ne nisi tino Iutaia a te fakaolataga.


That too is against the moral standards set out by Jehovah. 	 Kae e a faifaiga fakatauavaga mai mua o te fakaipoipoga?


A SISTER who is a regular pioneer and is married to an elder, says: “Despite maintaining a good spiritual routine, I have struggled with anxiety for many years. 	 NE FAI mai penei se tuagane telā se paenia tumau kae ne avaga ki se toeaina: “Faitalia eiloa te fakatumau ne au se faifaiga masani i sukesukega ki mea faka-te-agaga, ne fakafesagai atu loa au ki te manavase i tausaga e uke.


How could a slave permanently benefit from belonging to a good master? 	 E mafai pefea o tumau se pologa i te mauaga o mea aoga mai i te tuku atu o ia ke fai mo pologa a tena pule ‵lei?


Strive to see the wisdom of God’s standards. 	 Taumafai ke iloa ne koe te aogā o tulaga o te Atua.


Neither should you hesitate to get baptized if you qualify. 	 E se ‵tau foki o fakatalave ne koe tou papatisoga māfai ko mafai o fai penā.


“The flood came and swept them all away.” 	 Ne oko mai te lolo kae “ne tapea‵pea ei a latou katoa.”


The Israelites were warned that if they did not listen to the voice of Jehovah, they would experience maledictions, which included eating ‘the flesh of their sons and daughters.’ 	 Ne fakailoa atu ki tino Isalaelu me kafai e se faka‵logo latou ki te leo o Ieova, ka oko atu ki a latou a puapuagā, kolā e aofia i ei te ‵kai ne latou ‘olotou tama‵liki.’


(1 Tim. 5:8) God’s spirit helps those who receive it to reflect Jehovah’s generous personality. Such ones are known as givers, not takers. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) E fesoasoani atu eiloa te agaga o te Atua ki a latou kolā e maua ne latou a te uiga kaimalie o Ieova ko te mea ke fakaakoako atu ki ei.


At that time, human rulers were put on notice to submit to God’s chosen Ruler. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fakailoa atu ki takitaki o tino ke faka‵logo katoa ki te Takitaki filifilia a te Atua.


Soon Abram and his household would be confronted with a situation that put their very lives at stake! 	 E seki leva, kae ne fe‵paki a Apelamo mo tena kaukāiga mo se tulaga toeitiiti ko ‵mate latou i ei!


They claimed that in its bid for a media exclusive, the National Geographic Society rushed the publication of the ancient text. 	 E fai mai lāua me i te ‵lomiga o te tusi mua tenei ne fai fakavave fua ne te National Geographic Society ko te mea ke lavea ne tino fakasalalau tala.


What steps must precede dedication and baptism? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai mai mua o te tukuatuga mo te papatisoga?


6 The experience of Moses’ contemporary Bezalel reveals much about the way God’s spirit can operate. 	 6 Ne tuku mai foki ne te suā tavini a Ieova ko Pesaleli telā ne ola i taimi o Mose a mea e uke e uiga ki te auala e fakagalue i ei ne te Atua tena agaga.


17 Today, Jehovah does not immediately execute those who violate his laws. 	 17 I aso nei, e se tamate fakavave ne Ieova a tino kolā e soli ne latou ana tulafono.


FEAR of God impelled two women to defy a Pharaoh. 	 ONA ko te ma‵taku ki te Atua ne ‵teke atu ei a fāfine e tokolua ki te Tupu.


Third, although speaking only to Eve, he used the plural form of the pronoun “you.” 	 A ko te tolu, e tiga eiloa ne faipati atu fua a ia ki a Eva, ne fakaaoga ne ia te tugapati ko “koulua.”


(1 Corinthians 9:26, 27) How? 	 (1 Kolinito 9:26, 27) E pefea la?


They are sleeping, awaiting a resurrection. 	 E ‵moe fakatali‵tali katoa latou ki te toetuga.


When he wore his neighbor’s glasses, however, he could read the books just fine and gladly contributed for the books and glasses. 	 I te fakaaogaga ne ia a mata fai‵tau o tena tuakoi, ne mafai ei a ia o faitau faka‵lei ki tusi kae ne tuku mai ne ia mo te loto fiafia se meaalofa mō tusi mo te mata faitau.


Thunder and lightning too are in his hand, like a spear or a quiver full of arrows. 	 E mafai foki o fakaaogā ne ia te uila mo fatili, e pelā me se tao io me ne matasana e uke i tena lima.


“Every man should eat and indeed drink and see good for all his hard work. 	 “E tau mo tatou katoa o kai kae inu kae fakafiafia ki mea ne maua ne tatou mai o‵tou galuega.


(John 13:35) And concerning this love, Paul said: “Love is long-suffering and kind.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) Kindness is also linked with love in the word “loving-kindness,” often used in the Scriptures. 	 (Ioane 13:35) Kae ne fai mai a Paulo e uiga ki te alofa tenei: “A te alofa, e kufaki kae kaimalie io me atafai.” (1 Kolinito 13:4) E ‵soko tasi foki te alofa kaimalie mo te alofa i te tugāpati “alofa kaimalie,” telā e masani o fakaaogā i te Tusi Tapu.


They take note not only of their names and addresses but also of their interests and needs. 	 E tusi ne latou olotou igoa mo koga e ‵nofo i ei kae penā foki eiloa mo mea kolā e fia‵fia kae ma‵nako latou ki ei.


The Bible says: “Those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many senseless and hurtful desires, which plunge men into destruction and ruin. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ka ko tino kolā e ma‵nako ke mau‵mea latou, ko pā‵kū atu latou ki te fakaosoosoga, ka ko maleigina foki latou ne te uke o manatu va‵lea mo manako ma‵sei, kolā e ‵futi ne latou ki lalo o fakamasei kae fakamalepe valevale.


Psalm 112 contains fine advice for all who want to maintain a clean conscience before God. 	 E tuku mai i te Salamo e 112 a fakatakitakiga aoga mō so se tino telā e fia maua ne ia se tulaga ‵ma i mua o te Atua.


(Lev. 19:33, 34) And they were required to obey all of Jehovah’s laws.—Lev. 24:22. 	 (Levitiko 19:33, 34) Kae ne manakogina ke faka‵logo latou ki tulafono katoa a Ieova.—Levitiko 24:22.


7 The presentation just outlined would take about five minutes to complete. 	 7 A te fakamatalaga fakatomua telā ne fakatoka atu e nofo pelā ki se 5 minute te leva.


One way is by means of our preaching activity. 	 A te auala e tasi ko te ‵tou galuega talai.


Genuine repentance is made apparent by actions. 	 E mafai o lavea atu a te salamo tonu i faifaiga kolā e fai.


To find ease for your soul is to find inner peace, joy, satisfaction, and spiritual fulfillment. 	 Ke maua se olaga faigofie ko te mauaga o se filemu i te loto i a koe, te fiafia mo te lotomalie i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


In Jesus’ parable, how did the discreet virgins respond? 	 E ‵tusa mo te tala fakatusa a Iesu, ne ‵saga atu pefea a tamafine ‵poto ki a latou?


Like the shepherd in the illustration, each Christian should be moved to “go for the lost one.” 	 E ‵tau mo Kelisiano taki tokotasi o olo atu o ‵sala ki te “mamoe ne galo,” e pelā mo te tausi mamoe i te tala fakatusa.


To direct and organize his people in ancient times, Jehovah used visible representatives. 	 Ke takitaki kae fakatoka ana tino i aso mua, ne fakaaoga ne Ieova a tino ke fai mo ana sui.


The family served where the need was great in Rhode Island and North Carolina, in the United States. 	 Ne tavini atu te kāiga tenei i koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei se fesoasoani i Rhode Island mo North Carolina, i te Iunaite Sitete.


Though the river was at flood stage, Jehovah stopped its flow so that his people could cross. 	 E ui eiloa ko ‵fonu maligiligi a te vaitafe, ne taofi aka ne Ieova a te ‵tafe o te vaitafe ko te mea ke olo ana tino ki te suā feitu.


How vividly these two examples show that Jehovah our God “treats none with partiality”!—Deut. 10:17. 	 E fakaasi manino mai i fakaakoakoga e lua konei i a Ieova ‵tou Atua “e galo i a ia te loto fakapito”!—Teu. 10:17.


For more information, see chapter 9 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? 	 Mō nisi fakamatalaga, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 9 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


How can you focus the student’s attention on the Bible? 	 E mafai pefea ne koe o fai ke saga tonu atu tau akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki te Tusi Tapu?


2 Our present era, though, is also momentous. 	 2 Kae e tāua foki a ‵tou aso nei.


Hence, Rizpah may have kept up the vigil for as long as five or six months. 	 Telā la, kāti ne fai ne Lisepa te mea tenā i loto i se lima io me se ono masina.


In that camp, there were some sisters who had a copy of the Bible. 	 I te falepuipui tenā, e isi se kopi o te Tusi Tapu a tuagane i ei.


Go, then, and learn what this means: ‘I want mercy, and not sacrifice.’ 	 Olo kae fai ke iloa ne koutou te uiga o te mea tenei: ‘E tāua atu ki a au te loto fakamagalo, kae e se ko taulaga.’


“A wise person will listen and take in more instruction, and a man of understanding is the one who acquires skillful direction,” wrote Solomon. 	 Ne tusi mai a Solomona: “A muna faka te poto konei e mafai foki o fakaopoopo atu ki te mea e iloa ne tagata ‵poto, kae fakatonutonu foki ki ei a tino ‵poto.”


Each of us has the opportunity to benefit from the weekly Theocratic Ministry School. 	 E maua ne tatou taki tokotasi te avanoaga ke maua a mea aoga mai te Akoga mō Tino Talai i vaiaso takitasi.


JEHOVAH is the Supreme One, the Creator of all things, the One possessing infinite wisdom and power. 	 A IEOVA ko te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga, te Mafuaga o mea katoa, mo te Tino telā e maua ne ia te poto mo te malosi telā e se fakanafagina!


• What can young ones do to cope with and benefit from parental rules and correction? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koutou talavou ke fakafesagai atu kae ke maua foki a mea aoga mai i tulafono mo fakatonutonuga a mātua?


We are living near the end of the present system of things. 	 Ko ola nei tatou i te vaitaimi o te gataga o te olaga tenei.


(2 Chron. 32:24-26) Clearly, Hezekiah did not let his past ruin his present or deprive him of a future. 	 (2 Nofo. 32:24-26) E manino ‵lei me ne seki manako a Hesekia ke fakamasei tena olaga ne te auala ne puti aka ei a ia.


For example, disease causes poverty, and poverty causes disease. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fakamāfua ne masaki a te mativa, kae e fakamāfua ne te mativa a masaki.


The divorce rate has skyrocketed, fueled by the emphasis on personal fulfillment, the stresses and strains of daily life, and the effects of rampant sexual infidelity. 	 Ko lasi ‵ki te aofaki o avaga kolā ko ‵tala, ona ko te mafaufau o te tino ki a ia eiloa, ko fakalavelave o te olaga i aso takitasi mo te ikuga o te sē fakamaoni i faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


Therefore, brothers, we urge you to give it prayerful consideration. 	 Tela la, taina, e fakamalosi atu matou ke aofia i otou ‵talo a mea i te mataupu tenei.


We felt lost.” 	 Ne ‵numi maua i ei.”


Jesus’ disciples did not understand what he meant. 	 Ne seki malamalama a soko o Iesu i te mea ne fakauiga a ia ki ei.


For that reason, we always pray for Jehovah’s help to recognize them for what they are, and we seek his guidance in how to repudiate them. 	 Ona ko te pogai tenā, e ‵talo faeloa tatou mō te fesoasoani o Ieova ke lavea ne tatou a mea se aogā katoa konei, kae ke ‵sala atu ki tena takitakiga ke ‵teke atu ki ei.


11, 12. What are some things that prove that God is the Doer of wonderful works? 	 Ko oi te tino e lasi tena poto ke mafai ne ia o lau a kaumana kae fulifuli ne ia ke to mai ei te vaiua, te vaiua tela e fakamakeke ei te laukele?”


The Greeks did not originate the idea of an underworld full of suffering souls, for the Babylonians thought of “the nether world . . . as a place full of horrors, . . . presided over by gods and demons of great strength and fierceness.” 	 Ne seki māfua mai i tino Eleni a te akoakoga e uiga ki se lalolagi fakaa‵tea telā e ‵fonu i tino kolā e fakapuapuagatia i ei, me ne mafau‵fau a tino Papelonia ki “te lalolagi mai lalo ifo . . . e pelā me se koga e ‵fonu i mea fakama‵taku, . . . kae e pule ne atua mo temoni ma‵losi ‵ki kae kaitaūa.”


What, then, is our motive for doing this work? 	 Se a te lagonaga tonu e maua ne tatou mō te faiga o te galuega tenei?


1, 2. (a) How is old age often described? (b) What do the Scriptures promise with regard to the effects of Adamic sin? 	 1, 2. (a) E fakamatala sāle mai pefea a te olaga matua? (e) Se a te mea e folafola mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki pokotiaga e maua ne tatou ona ko te agasala a Atamu?


If disaster does strike, they are better able to cope with the situation because they rely on Jehovah for support. 	 Kafai e oko mai a fakalavelave, e mafai ne latou o fakafesagai atu ki ei ona ko te lotou fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova.


The account states: “She continued to eat, she together with him and her household, for days. 	 E fai mai te tala: “Tenā ne ‵kai ma‵kona eiloa latou konā i aso e uke.


(Job 38:4, 7) One of God’s heavenly sons was even privileged to work along with God in the creation of all other things. 	 (Iopu 38:4, 7) Ne maua ne se tama faka-te-lagi a te Atua a te tauliaga ke ga‵lue fakatasi mo te Atua i te faitega o nisi mea katoa.


First, he assured the prophet that the end would come right on time. 	 Muamua la, ne fakatalitonu atu a ia ki te pelofeta me ka oko mai te gataga i te taimi tonu.


The sun in mass is 330,000 times greater than the mass of the earth 	 E 330,000 taimi e lasi atu ei te la i te lalolagi


Of course, in today’s cynical world, many wonder about the practical value of prayer. 	 E tonu, i te lalolagi kaimanako tenei, e mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke ki te tāua o te faiga o ‵talo.


In doing so, we demonstrate our deep love for Jehovah and our desire to serve him forever. 	 Mai te faiga penā, e fakaasi atu ne tatou i ei te lasi o ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo ‵tou manakoga ke tavini atu ki a ia ki te se-gata-mai.


He should also cherish her by spending adequate time with her and by treating her tenderly in speech and action. 	 E ‵tau foki o fakatāua ne ia tou fafine mai te fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi e lava mo ia mo te atafai atu foki e auala i ana pati mo ana faiga.


maintain neutrality in political conflicts.—Isaiah 2:4. 	 e se ‵kau ki se feitu i kinauga fakapolitiki.—Isaia 2:4.


Jehovah’s Witnesses, the publishers of this journal, would like to help you find answers to questions that may challenge your faith. 	 E ma‵nako a Molimau a Ieova, kolā e ‵lomi ne latou a te mekesini tenei, o fesoasoani atu ke maua ne koe a tali ki fesili kolā e fakalotolotolua koe ki ei.


A key issue is whether a person, whatever his or her weight, is excessively greedy as regards eating.—See “Questions From Readers” in the November 1, 2004, issue of The Watchtower. 	 A te manatu tāua me faitalia te ‵mafa o te tino, e mata, e kaimanako a ia māfai ko mafaufau ki mea tau mea‵kai.—Ke onoono ki te “Questions From Readers” (Fesili Mai te Kau Fai‵tau) i The Watchtower o Novema 1, 2004.


He became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the year 2000, after studying the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Ne fai a ia mo fai se Molimau a Ieova i te tausaga e 2000, mai tua o te sukesukega mo Molimau ki te Tusi Tapu.


Clearly, immigrant parents must devote more time and show more initiative in order to help their children develop a strong relationship with Jehovah. 	 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i ei, me e ‵tau o fakamāumāu ne mātua a taimi e uke kae gasuesue malosi muamua foki ko te mea ke fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke ati aka ne latou se fesokotakiga malosi mo Ieova.


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No indeed! 	 Ikai!


(Revelation 5:10; Romans 8:17) They were to be resurrected to immortal life in heaven. 	 (Fakaasiga 5:10; Loma 8:17) Ne ‵tau o toe‵tu aka latou ki te ola telā e se mafai o tamate i te lagi.


(John 13:1) To what extent? 	 (Ioane 13:1) E pefea te lasi o tena alofa?


• What adjustments have you personally witnessed, and what has helped you to accept them? 	 • Ne a ‵fuliga ne lavea tonu atu ne koe, kae se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ke talia ne koe a ‵fuliga konā?


In fact, the patriarch Job acknowledged: “Man, born of woman, is short-lived and glutted with agitation.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne iloa ‵lei ne te toeaina mua ko Iopu a te mea tenei: “E ola katoa tatou i te olaga toetoe tenei, kae ‵fonu i fakalavelave.”


Why and in what respect is it that ‘everything we do succeeds’? 	 Kaia kae i te auala fea foki e fai i ei ke ‘manuia a mea katoa e fai ne tatou’?


To understand what displaying good manners entails, consider the examples of Jehovah God and his Son. 	 Ke malamalama i mea kolā e aofia i te uiga āva,mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Ieova te Atua mo tena Tama.


You will also want to learn to use the Bible in the ministry. 	 Ka fia fakamasani foki koe ke fakaaoga te Tusi Tapu i te galuega talai.


Why, then, should you lift yourselves up above the congregation of Jehovah?” 	 A tino Isalaelu katoa e o te Aliki, ka ko te Aliki e fakatasi mai ki a tatou katoa.


Jesus said: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.”—John 14:9. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ko te tino ko kilo ki a au, ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”—Ioane 14:9.


How Our Eyes Can Mislead Us 	 Te Auala e Mafai ei o Takitaki ‵Se Tatou ne ‵Tou Mata


Let us consider two related questions. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki fesili tai ‵pau e lua konei.


Hindus believe in the existence of more than a thousand gods and goddesses. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino Hinitu me e silia atu i te tokoafe o atua tagata mo atua fafine.


(Proverbs 23:29, 30, Contemporary English Version) The following articles will consider helpful information on this subject. 	 (Faataoto 23:29, 30, Contemporary English Version) Ka sau‵tala tatou i mataupu kolā e ‵soko mai ki fakamatalaga kolā e fesoasoani mai e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.


And imagine the joyful times that can be had when the family plays musical instruments together. 	 Kae ke mafaufau ki taimi fakafia‵fia kolā e ta‵ta kae usuusu pese fakatasi ei te kāiga.


Ray was in the navy during World War II. 	 A Ray ne galue i vakatau i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi.


(Psalm 119:105) How so? 	 (Salamo 119:105) E pefea la?


“The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous ones, and his ears are toward their cry for help.”—PS. 34:15. 	 “A te Aliki [ko Ieova], e onoono faeloa ki tino amio‵tonu kae talia foki olotou fakatagi.”—SALAMO 34:15.


He regained his spiritual strength by regular, personal Bible study. 	 Ne toe maua ne ia tena malosi faka-te-agaga mai i te sukesuke sāle ki te Tusi Tapu.


Such gardens were typically enclosed by a hedge or a wall and could be entered only through a locked gate. 	 Ne ‵pui sāle a fatoaga konā ki se pui lakau io me se pui puliki kae ne mafai fua ne se tino o ulu atu ki ei mai i se mataloa telā ne loka sāle.


18 Many who were once disfellowshipped now freely admit that the firm stand taken by their friends and family members helped them come to their senses. 	 18 E tokouke a tino kolā ne faka‵tea ko fakaasi ‵tonu mai nei me ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou te tulaga ‵mautakitaki o olotou taugasoa mo olotou kāiga ke toe ‵foki mai latou.


Soon this pattern developed: Daniel’s former Bible students needed emotional support, and they received it from Sarah. 	 E seki leva, ko te mea eiloa ko gasolo o masani malosi. Ne fia maua ne tino a‵koga a Tanielu se ‵lago i te feitu ki lagonaga, kae ne maua ne latou mai ia Sala.


The Bible explains the reason for the spiritual side of man’s nature, saying: “God proceeded to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.” 	 E fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a te tulaga faka-te-agaga o te tagata i pati konei: “Telā ne faite ei ne te Atua a te tino ke foliga ki a ia. Ne faite ne ia te tagata mo te fafine.”


Then, the general resurrection can begin, and faithful humans can, on the basis of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, be raised to perfection similar to that lost by Adam. 	 Ko kamata ei te faka‵tumaiga lasi, ko mafai ei o faka‵tu mai a tino fakamaoni i luga i te fakavae o te taulaga togiola a Iesu, ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa e pelā mo te mea ne galo i a Atamu.


(Eph. 5:25-27) Earlier, Jesus too had spoken of the cleansing power of the word of God, which he proclaimed. 	 (Efeso 5:25-27) Mai mua atu, ne faipati foki a Iesu ki te malosi o te vai ‵ma o te muna a te Atua, telā ne folafola mai ne ia.


(Matt. 24:45) Jesus has also been busy refining God’s people and helping them to render worship that is clean.—Mal. 3:1-3. 	 (Mata. 24:45) Ne fakalavelave foki a Iesu i te faka‵māga o tino o te Atua kae fesoasoani atu ke tuku atu ne latou a te tapuakiga telā e ‵ma.—Mala. 3:1-3.


• What aids to Bible understanding do we have? 	 • Ne a fesoasoani e maua ne tatou ke malamalama faka‵lei ei tatou i te Tusi Tapu?


What helped Job to maintain his integrity? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Iopu ke fakatumau ei tena fakamaoni?


(Rom. 7:18-20) But God could and did do something about that. 	 (Loma 7:18-20) Kae ne mafai eiloa o fai ne te Atua se mea e uiga ki te mea tenā.


Calling one’s mate stupid, lazy, or selfish implies that his or her entire character can be summed up by a label—a demeaning one at that! 	 A te fai atu me i tau avaga e valea, e paie io me e manatu fakapito e fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai o ‵luku fakatasi ana uiga katoa ke fakamatala mai i se pati fua e tasi—se pati masei ‵ki!


They enjoy your companionship at work and would like to socialize with you outside the work environment. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa latou ki a koe i te galuega kae e fia fai ne latou a nisi mea mō koe mai tua atu o taimi ga‵lue.


Skeptics may not accept the Bible as evidence of Jesus’ existence. 	 Kāti ka sē talia ne tino fakalotolotolua a fakamaoniga mai te Tusi Tapu me ne ola Iesu.


They take “very much delight” in studying God’s Word and in obeying his commandments. 	 E “fia‵fia” malosi latou o sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua kae faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga.


Like the rest of God’s intelligent creatures, the angel that became the Devil had the freedom to choose between doing right and doing wrong, but he developed a desire to be worshipped. 	 E pelā mo nisi mea ola ata‵mai katoa a te Atua, ne maua ne te agelu telā ne fai mo fai te Tiapolo a te saolotoga ke filifili i te va o te faiga o te mea tonu mo te faiga o te mea ‵se, kae ne ati aka ne tou tagata se manakoga ke tapuaki atu a tino ki a ia.


How does David’s conduct under pressure serve as an example? 	 E fai pefea a faifaiga a Tavita i taimi o fakalavelave mo fai se fakaakoakoga?


(Rev. 3:14) The only-begotten Son’s role in creation is also unique. 	 (Fakaasiga 3:14) E tu ‵kese foki eiloa te tulaga o te Tama e tokotasi i te faitega o mea.


(Eccl. 8:12, 13) Certainly, a humble response is in the best spiritual interests of all concerned.—Read 1 Peter 5:5. 	 (Fai. 8:12, 13) E mautinoa eiloa me i te saga atu mo te loto maulalo ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga mō tino kolā e manava‵se ki ei.—Faitau te 1 Petelu 5:5.


However, the Bible does not limit prayer to any particular time or place. 	 Kae e se fakatapula ne te Tusi Tapu a ‵talo e fai i so se taimi io me i so se koga.


(Romans 14:10) According to Paul, Christians with a weaker conscience must refrain from condemning their brothers who have a broader viewpoint. 	 (Loma 14:10) E pelā mo pati a Paulo, e se ‵tau o fakamasei ne Kelisiano kolā e vāi‵vāi olotou loto lagona a olotou taina kolā e taliagofie ne latou a nisi manatu ‵tonu.


Now I find great pleasure in associating with people from all countries and backgrounds. 	 Ko fiafia malosi nei au o ‵kau fakatasi mo tino mai i atufenua mo telega kese‵kese katoa.


Eventually, the king of Assyria took Manasseh captive. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne puke fakapagota ne te tupu o Asulia a Manase.


(Proverbs 22:15) The result? 	 (Faataoto 22:15) Ne a mea e mafai o iku mai i ei?


He even felt ‘ashamed and embarrassed to raise up his face’ to Jehovah.—Ezra 9:1-6. 	 Ko se maua ne ia o ‘kilo ona mata [ki a Ieova] me ko oko eiloa i te mā.’—Esela 9:1-6.


What choices are of genuinely serious concern? 3 Then there are choices that are of even more serious concern. 	 E pelā mo te filifiliga ke avaga io me ke nofo taka, se mea mautinoa telā e mafai ei o ‵fuli malosi te olaga o se tino mō se taimi mata leva.


“For years after the accident, I wondered what happens to us when we die.” 	 “I te fia tausaga mai tua ifo o te fakalavelave, ne mafaufau faeloa au me se a te mea e tupu ki a tatou māfai e ‵mate tatou.”


Others like them are established in locations where Biblical events or “miracles” of more recent times are said to have taken place or where religious relics are kept. 	 Ne faka‵tu a nisi fale penā i koga kolā e ne ‵tupu i ei a tala i te Tusi Tapu io me fai ei a “vavega” fakamuli io me ko koga ne tausi ei a nisi mea fakalotu kolā ne ‵toe mai.


• How does the peace of the Christ help us to handle anxiety? 	 8. Ne a nisi mea e fakamāfua aka i ei a te manavase, kae ne a mea e mafai o iku atu te manavase ki ei?


They are then pronounced husband and wife, and their marriage is meant to be a lifelong bond. 	 Ka oti ko fai atu ei me ko fai nei lāua mo avaga, kae e ‵tau o tumau te lā fakaipoipoga i te lā olaga kātoa.


What balanced attitude are you determined to maintain toward yourself and your worship? 	 Se a te kilokiloga paleni ne fakaiku aka ne koe ke fakatumau ne koe e pelā foki mo tau tapuakiga?


“A covenant of salt,” then, denotes a binding agreement. 	 Telā la, e fakauiga eiloa te “feagaiga o te masima,” ki se feagaiga tumau.


Brothers also have more time to preach. 	 E uke atu foki a taimi e maua ne taina mo tuagane ke talai.


With my parents, going to a convention in Wichita in the 1940’s 	 Ko toku tamana e tu atu i te feitu auala, o ofo atu a mekesini ki tino kolā e solosolo i ana tafa


What role did Jezebel play in Naboth’s murder? 	 Se a te tusaga o Iesepela i te tamatega o Napota?


No wonder the location of that tower came to be called “Confusion,” or Babel! 	 E se tioa eiloa o fakaigoa te koga ne tu ei te olo tenā ki a “Papelu” telā e fakauiga ki te faka‵numi!


6 We first go to the marketplace. 	 6 Ke olo muamua tatou ki te maketi.


Jehovah’s Witnesses were preaching in an area in South Africa. 	 Ne talai atu se avā Molimau a Ieova i se koga e tasi i Afelika ki Saute.


What about him do you want to imitate? 	 Ne a ana uiga e manako koe o fakaakoako ki ei?


When he saw that his work made it difficult to live in harmony with his newfound faith, he sold his lucrative business and moved back to Brazil to help his family find spiritual treasures. 	 I te taimi ne iloa ei ne ia te faigata ke ola e ‵tusa mo tena talitonuga fou ona ko tena galuega, ne fakatau atu tena pisinisi ola ‵lei tenā kae foki atu ki Brazil o fesoasoani ke maua ne tena kāiga a koloa faka-te-agaga.


Have you given much thought to the fine example she sets? 	 E mata, ko oti ne mafaufau koe ki te fakaakoakoga ‵lei e fai ne ia?


At first, I thought I was dreaming. 	 Muamua la, ne mafaufau au me i a au e moemiti.


FOR US TO REMEMBER 	 E ‵TAU O MASAUA NE TATOU


(Read 1 Timothy 4:16.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 4:16.)


(Hebrews 6:10) Rather, the point of Jesus’ parable is that a slave cannot please himself or concentrate on his own comforts. 	 (Epelu 6:10) I lō te fai penā, a te manatu tāua i te tala fakatusa a Iesu ko te sē ‵tau o saga muamua atu te pologa ki mea e manako a ia ki ei.


Our own relationship with Jehovah is strengthened as we use the Bible to teach others 	 E fakamalosigina te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova māfai e fakaaogā ne tatou te Tusi Tapu ke akoako atu ki nisi tino


What a spiritually strengthening time that was! 	 Se taimi fakamalosi eiloa i te feitu faka-te-agaga!


Jehovah Really Cares 	 E Atafai Tonu Mai Eiloa a Ieova


For instance, some scholars doubt that modern Bibles are reliable copies of the original writings. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a nisi tino ‵poto e fakalotolotolua ki Tusi Tapu fakamuli nei ko se fakatuagagina.


(Eccl. 11:6; Heb. 13:16) So, then, do you want to enjoy a truly worthwhile life? 	 (Failauga 11:6; Epelu 13:16) Tela la, e mata, e manako koe o fiafia i se olaga aogā tonu?


She decided to ‘consult,’ or speak with, the other sister. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne tou fafine ke ‘saga,’ io me faipati atu, ki te suā tuagane.


He started with worship. 	 Ne kamata tou tagata o tapuaki.


Joseph pardoned them, and Jacob’s sons became a nation that had the privilege of bearing the name of Jehovah. 	 Ne fakamagalo ne Iosefa latou, kae ne fai a tama tagata a Iakopo mo fai se atufenua telā ne maua ne latou te tauliaga ke tauave te igoa o Ieova.


10 There are many families in which one mate has become a Christian but the other mate has not. 	 10 Ko tokouke nei a kāiga kolā e tokotasi mai i ei ko oti ne fai mo fai se Kelisiano kae e se ko te suā tino.


Even Jesus Christ was hated, and so were those who followed him. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki a Iesu Keliso, ne takalia‵lia a tino ki a ia, kae penā foki mo tino kolā ne tau‵tali atu ki a ia.


“I wonder, ‘Who will encourage me?’” 	 E mafaufau au penei, ‘Ko oi ka fakamalosi mai ki a au?’”


Jesus felt pity for the crowds “because they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 Ne alofa a Iesu ki te vaitino “me ko se toka olotou loto i te seai o se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pela mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


The deepest happiness—reaching to the very depths of our being—comes from the awareness that we are blessed by Jehovah. 	 A te ‵toe fiafia maluga—telā e oko tonu ifo ki te ‵toe koga ‵poko i ‵tou loto—e māfua mai i te iloa atu me e fakamanuia tatou ne Ieova.


13 Some children who cannot yet read memorize the lyrics of the Kingdom songs that will be used at the meetings each week. 	 13 Ko oti ne tauloto ne nisi tama‵liki kolā e se iloa ne latou o fai‵tau a pati i pese o te Malo o te Atua kolā e fakaaogā ne tatou i fakatasiga i vaiaso katoa.


When that nation made good choices, obeying Jehovah’s commands, Jehovah protected them. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei ne te fenua tenā a filifiliga ‵lei, kae faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a Ieova, ne puipui ne Ieova latou.


There she was able to share the Kingdom hope with many deaf ones, and Bible study groups were formed. 	 Mai konā, ne mafai ei ne ia o folafola atu a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo ki tino ‵tuli, kae ne maua ei a potukau o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Learned? 	 E se iloa ne ia?


(Read Matthew 24:37-39.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 24:37-39.)


Jehovah uses the ransom to cover our sins, enabling us to have a clean conscience and draw close to him.—John 14:6; Jas. 4:8; 1 Pet. 3:21. 	 E fakaaoga ne Ieova a te togiola ke fakamagalo ki ei ‵tou agasala, ko mafai ei o maua ne tatou se loto lagona ‵ma kae fakapilipili atu ki a ia.—Ioa. 14:6; Iako. 4:8; 1 Pe. 3:21.


Do you parents set the example by making regular, meaningful comments yourselves? 	 E mata, e fai ne koutou, e matua, se fakaakoakoga ‵lei māfai e fai sāle atu au tali manino?


He was treated and was soon well again.”—Gertrud, a mother in Germany. 	 Ne talavai a ia kae ne toe ‵lei ei tena masaki.”—Gertrud, se mātua i Siamani.


I begged him to help me.” 	 Ne akai atu au ki a ia ke fesoasoani mai ki a au.”


According to some scholars, the Greek word used by Paul expresses insulting, shameful, or outrageous treatment. 	 E pelā mo muna a nisi tino ‵poto i te ‵gana Eleni, a te pati telā ne fakaaogā ne Paulo e fakauiga ki faifaiga matagā kolā e fakamasiasi i ei a tino.


I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matthew 28:19, 20. 	 Au e fakatasi faeloa mo koutou, ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi.”—Mataio 28:19, 20.


As a result, the final ones of the 144,000 have been gathered, and millions more have the confident hope of enjoying everlasting life on a paradise earth. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te fakamaopoopoga o te toega o te toko 144,000, kae ko sili atu nei i te toko miliona o tino ko maua te fakamoemoega mautinoa ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.


How can husbands and wives make each other happy? 	 E mafai pefea ne tagata a‵vaga mo fafine a‵vaga o fakatau fakafia‵fia te suā tino ki te suā tino?


6 Now consider the second example—that of Jonah. This time the city appointed for destruction was Nineveh. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki te pelofeta ko Iona ke folafola atu ki tino me ‘ko iloa ne Ieova te amio ma‵sei o tino i te fa‵kai tenā.’


This takes effort, but the result—being “fully competent, completely equipped for every good work”—is well worth it.—Proverbs 2:3-6. 	 E manakogina i te mea tenei a taumafaiga, kae e iku atu ki te mauaga o te “fakamaoniga, ke lava tena uta e fai ei ne ia so se galuega ‵lei” kae e aogā ‵ki eiloa.—Faataoto 2:3-6.


(Acts 6:1-6) After that special service ended and persecution scattered all except the apostles, Philip went to Samaria. 	 (Galuega 6:1-6) Mai tua o te galuega fakapito tenā mo te salalauatuga o Kelisiano katoa ona ko fakasauāga kae ‵toe fua ko apositolo, ne fanatu ei a Filipo ki Samalia.


(Ps. 139:23, 24) Let us not only pray but also submit to God’s examination and the counsel of his Word. 	 (Salamo 139:23, 24) Ke se ‵talo atu fua tatou kae ke talia foki te sukesukega a te Atua mo pati fakatonutonu i tena Muna.


(Proverbs 27:20) But consider a comforting thought. 	 (Faataoto 27:20) Kae mafaufau la ki se manatu fakamafanafana loto.


Why should the Jews have welcomed Jesus, but how did they receive him? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o talia ne tino Iutaia a Iesu, kae ne a olotou mea ne fai ki a ia?


Finally, Joshua and Caleb said with great emotion: “The land that we passed through to spy it out is a very, very good land. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne otia a loto o Iosua mo Kalepo kae ne fai atu laua, penei: “A te fenua ne olo matou o iloilo, se fenua tafasili i te ‵lei.


(Read James 3:14.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 3:14.)


Who should partake of the bread and the wine? 	 Ko oi e ‵tau o ‵kai kae inu ki te falaoa mo te uaina?


(Prov. 22:3) Setting appropriate safeguards and adhering to them involve the exercise of self-control. 	 (Faataoto 22:3) A te ‵sala atu ki auala ke puipui ei tatou kae tau‵tali atu ki mea konā e aofia i ei te fakagaluegaga o te loto pulea.


The rod, in this instance, is a symbol of parental authority. 	 I te fuaiupu tenā e fakauiga te ‵kini ki te tiute o matua.


We may face fatigue, discouragement, or feelings of worthlessness. 	 E mafai o fakafesagai atu tatou ki te fi‵ta o te foitino mo te mafaufau, loto vāivāi, io me mafau‵fau i a tatou kose aoga.


He stated: “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Amutia io me fia‵fia a koutou kolā e muna maseigina kae fakasauāgina ne tino kae ‵ti atu a mea ma‵sei katoa ki a koutou ona ko au.”


(John 11:25) The Bible teaches that the dead will live again.* While Jesus was on earth, he showed that he is able to resurrect the dead. 	 (Ioane 11:25) E akoako mai te Tusi Tapu me ka toe ola a tino ‵mate.* I te taimi ne nofo ei Iesu i te lalolagi, ne fakaasi atu ne ia me e mafai ne ia o toe faka‵tu aka a tino ‵mate.


In harmony with other Bible texts, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures therefore correctly renders this verse 1Co 15:29: “What will they do who are being baptized for the purpose of being dead ones? 	 E ‵tusa mo nisi ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu, e ‵fuli tonu mai ne te New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures a te fuaiupu tenā, penei: “Ne a mea ka fai ne tino kolā ne papatiso mō te pogai o tino ‵mate?


Some stars radiate in only one second the energy that the sun radiates in a whole day. 	 E tuku sāle mai ne nisi fetu i sekone takitasi a te malosi telā e tuku mai ne te la i te aso kātoa.


And you never know how or when your words may be repeated. 	 Kae e se iloa eiloa ne koe a te taimi e toe fakafoki atu ei au pati konā.


Rich blessings now and the prospect of drawing ever closer to Jehovah throughout eternity! 	 Ka maua i ei a fakamanuiaga e uke i aso nei mo te fakamoemoega ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a Ieova ki te se-gata-mai!


Our trust must be in Jehovah and his Kingdom arrangement. 34:10. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o tuku kātoa atu ‵tou loto talitonu ki a Ieova mo te fakatokaga o tena Malo. 34:10.


There is no strong reason to believe that there was a conspiracy in the fourth century to change or suppress any part of the divinely inspired Scriptures. 	 E seai eiloa se pogai ke tali‵tonu me e isi se aofaga masei ne fai i te fa o senitenali ke ‵fuli io me ke taofi aka ei so se vaega o te Tusi Tapu telā ne fakaosofia ne te Atua.


(Matt. 23:12) Those words proved to be true in his own case. 	 (Mataio 23:12) E fetaui tonu a pati konā ki a ia eiloa.


Delegating and training became characteristics of the Christian congregation. 	 A te tufaatuga o galuega mo te faiga o akoakoga ne faifaiga masani i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


6 We are urged to “pray for one another,” even though we do not always get immediate proof that such prayers are being answered. 	 6 Ne fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke “‵talo foki te suā tino mō te suā tino,” faitalia me e se maua faeloa ne tatou se fakamaoniga fakavave me ko oti eiloa ne tali mai a vaegā ‵talo penā.


(Read Isaiah 6:5, 8.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 6:5, 8.)


Peter announced that Jesus had been raised from the dead 	 (Ke onoono ki te fakamatalaga mai lalo o te palakalafa tenei.)


“Giving to the Tired One Power” 	 “E Fakamalosi ne Ia a Latou Kola ko Vaivai Kae Fi‵ta”


But he died suddenly at the age of 32. 	 Kae ne mate fakapoi tou tagata a ko 32 tausaga o tena matua.


(Proverbs 18:24; 20:5) Bear in mind that the rich ruler asked someone else—Jesus—about a related matter. 	 (Faataoto 18:24; 20:5) Ke masaua me ne fesili atu a te tagata maumea ki te suā tino—ko Iesu—e uiga ki se mataupu e tai ‵pau.


But, for a change, stretch out your hand and strike [Job’s] bone and flesh, and he will surely curse you to your very face.” 	 Kafai e fakapakia ne koe tena foitino, e iku eiloa o muna masei atu ki a koe!”


Rather, they form “the sign of [Christ’s] presence and of the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matthew 24:1-14. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fai a mea konā mo fai te ‘fakailoga e iloa ei te foki mai o Keliso mo te gataga o te lalolagi.’—Mataio 24:1-14.


How many of the following aspects of that sign are you personally aware of? 	 E fia vaega o te fakailoga e lavea nei ne koe?


(Read Hebrews 12:5-11.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 12:5-11.)


As a result, they have been “a pillar and support of the truth” during these tumultuous “last days.”—1 Timothy 3:15; 2 Timothy 3:1. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne fai ei latou mo fai ne “pou mo te lagolago o te munatonu” i “aso fakaoti” kae fakama‵taku konei.—1 Timoteo 3:15; 2 Timoteo 3:1.


(Leviticus 19:32) Show consideration by making older ones feel needed and appreciated. 	 (Levitiko 19:32) Ke na fakaasi atu te āva tenā mai i te faiga ke lagona ne tino ma‵tua me e alofagina kae e fakatāuagina foki latou.


Contrasting Timothy’s example with that of others, Paul said: “All the others are seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” 	 Ke fakatusa‵tusa a galuega a Timoteo mo nisi tino, ne fai mai a Paulo: “Me e ‵sala atu eiloa a nisi tino katoa ki mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei kae e se ki mea e manako ki ei a Iesu Keliso.”


12 Ruth faces virtually the same dilemma. 	 12 Ne fepaki foki a Luta mo se fakalavelave penā.


In fact, the Jewish worshippers need to gather outside the city gates beside a river. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne ‵tau o maopoopo a tino tapuaki Iutaia mai tua o ‵pui o te fa‵kai i tafa o se vaitafe.


(Romans 8:14-17) “Adoption was essentially a Roman usage, and was closely connected with the Roman ideas of family,” says the book St. Paul at Rome. 	 (Loma 8:14-17) E fai mai te tusi ko te St. Paul at Rome, penei: “A te faifaiga e uiga ki tama puke se tuu eiloa i Loma, kae ne fetaui ‵lei mo te manatu o te kau Loma e uiga ki kāiga.”


For instance, when the prophet Elijah’s life was threatened by wicked Queen Jezebel, that prophet lost courage and fled, even saying that he wanted to die. 	 E pelā mo te mea tenei, i te taimi ne tu atu ei a te ola o te pelofeta ko Elia i se tulaga fakamataku mai i te tupu fafine matagā ko Iesepela, ne galo a te loto malosi i te pelofeta tenei kae ne sola ei a ia, kae fai atu foki i a ia ko fia mate.


Later, he came to earth as a perfect human and became known as Jesus Christ.—Read John 1:1-3, 14. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne vau a ia ki te lalolagi e pelā me se tino ‵lei katoatoa kae ne lauiloa a ia e pelā me ko Iesu Keliso.—Faitau te Ioane 1:1-3, 14.


6 A number of Witnesses have been able to move to areas where the need for Kingdom preachers is greater. 	 6 E tokouke a Molimau ko oti ne olo atu ki nisi koga kolā e manakogina i ei a tino talai o te Malo e tokouke.