17 The Israelites who lived in Zechariah’s day would have understood why Babylon would be the right place to take “Wickedness.” 	 17 Niha Gizaraʼeli sauri ba götö Zakharia aboto ba dödöra hana wa no sinangea tobali nahia Ngawalö zi Lö Sökhi Mbabilona.


Jehovah cares deeply about us. 	 Iʼomasiʼö sibai ita Yehowa.


It is a great joy to know that there are now many Witnesses in that area. 	 Omuso dödöma me maʼila wa ato ndra Samaduhuʼö ba mbanua daʼö iadaʼa.


8 When people see injustices happening around them, they often become more involved in politics. 	 8 Asese adöni dödö niha wefao ba politik börö me laʼila ngawalö walöʼatulö.


13 Consider what happened to the young man Joseph. 	 13 Angeraigö hadia zalua khö ndra matua si bohou ebua sotöi Yosefo.


VALUE THE OLDER ONES 	 FOSUMANGE NIHA SABÖLÖ ATUA


By Jesus’ sacrificial death, God opened the way to endless life in Paradise on earth. 	 Börö me no mate Yesu, itehegö khöda Lowalangi enaʼö tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö Faradaiso.


After many years, the king of Egypt made Joseph the second most powerful person in that country because he was very impressed with Joseph’s good work. 	 Haʼuga fakhe aefa daʼö, ifataro ia razo ndrawa Miserai tobali niha numero dua sebua kuaso ba mbanua daʼö börö me toröi-röi ba dödönia halöwö si sökhi nifalua Yosefo.


(Matt. 5:3) He has thus “blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.”—2 Cor. 4:4. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:3) ”No imbawainö Afökha gera-era zi lö mamati” irege lö aboto ba dödöra zi ndruhu sanandrösa khö Yehowa.—II Korindro 4:4.


She was very happy to see him come back safely from fighting a battle. 	 Omuso dödönia me no mangawuli namania moroi ba wasuwöta, lö hadia ia khönia.


Jehovah does not force any of us to serve him. 	 Lö ifaso ita Yehowa enaʼö tafosumange ia.


No other ancient text has so many manuscripts from so long ago. 	 Lö hadöi naskah kuno tanö böʼö si otarai me föna sangokhögö simane daʼö waʼoyania si no lasali.


Instead, let us continue to have intense love for Jehovah, his Word, and our brothers. 	 Böi mamalö-malö taʼomasiʼö Yehowa, Taromalinia hegöi ira talifusöda.


But then sisters approach me, give me a hug, and say I look pretty. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼondrasido samösa dalifusöda ira alawe, italagui ndraʼo, ba iwaʼö wa baga-baga ndraʼodo.


11 Jehovah also strengthens us through the instruction we receive at our Christian meetings, assemblies, and conventions, as well as in our theocratic schools. 	 11 Iʼaroʼö göi ita Yehowa na tatema wamahaʼö ba gangowuloa niha Keriso, kebaktian wilayah, kebaktian regional, hegöi ba sekolah famomaha ba wanuriaigö.


But what did Jesus mean? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia geluaha niwaʼö Yesu?


She said that when she and her husband are serving in the traveling work, their best weeks are those spent staying with a spiritual person who may not have much materially but who has the same focus as they have—serving Jehovah and keeping life simple. 	 Hizaʼi, so samösa woʼomo zamomaha ba sekola andrö zondrara tödögu imane, me tobali ira satua samasui, omuso sibai dödöra börö me toröi ira khö ndra talifusöda sangokhögö famati saro, soʼöna-önaiʼö faʼaurira ba sangosambuaʼö tödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa hewaʼae lö ebua gefera.


Everyone needs peace. 	 Ba gulidanö daʼa, ato niha samalua simane daʼö.


(Verses 3, 14) These features include major wars, food shortages, earthquakes in one place after another, an increase of lawlessness, a lack of love, and sly efforts by religious leaders to mislead people. 	 (Ayati 3, 14) Salua andre simane fasuwöta, lofo, duru danö, monönö waʼalö sökhi, lö faʼomasi, ba falimo zondröniaʼö ba agama.


Ask him to forgive you, and try to make peace with him. 	 Andrö khönia enaʼö iʼefaʼö zalamö, ba miʼatulöʼö ami.


This can be very difficult. 	 Tola manö abua khöra daʼa.


(Exodus 19:3-6) The nation chose to become God’s people and accepted the limits God set. 	 (II Moze 19:3-6) Lahalö gangetula iraono Gizaraʼeli wa tobali ira ono mbanua Lowalangi ba latemaʼö hadia zi no ihonogöi Lowalangi.


He chose her to be part of the family line of King David and even of the promised Messiah!—Ruth 4:13-17; Matthew 1:5, 16. 	 (Ruti 2:2-18) Ibönökhi zoguna khöra ba ifili Ruti enaʼö moroi ba ngaʼötönia tumbu Razo Dawido hegöi Mesia si no tefabuʼu!—Ruti 4:13-17; Mataiʼo 1:5, 16.


In either case, the epic ride of those horsemen forms one of the best-known scenes in Revelation, the last book of the Bible. 	 Moroi ba zi darua andre, muʼila wa daʼöfa si fakudo no sa-mbua waö-waö si tehöngö ba mbuku Famaʼeleʼö, buku safuria ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


LOVE FOR GOD OR FOR SELF? 	 TAʼOMASIʼÖ LOWALANGI MAZUI YAʼITA SAMÖSA?


Jesus chose what sort of individuals as his friends? 	 Haniha nifili Yesu zi fahuwu khönia?


Who can encourage fellow Christians? 	 Haniha manö zi tola mameʼe famarou dödö ba niha Keriso?


(2 Ki. 2:15) Later, though, during Elisha’s 60-year-long ministry as a prophet, Jehovah moved him to perform many more miracles than Elijah ever did. 	 (II Razo 2:15) Möi enoni Gelisa 60 fakhe waʼara, itehegö khönia Yehowa wamalua tandra sahöli-höli dödö, oya moroi ba nifalua Gelia.


In these two articles, we will find the answers to those questions. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö andre, tatutunö wanema linia.


16, 17. (a) How do we know that meetings were very important to Christians in the first century? (b) How did Brother George Gangas feel about Christian meetings? 	 16, 17. (a) Hezo taʼila wa moguna sibai ba niha Keriso si föföna weʼamöi ba gangowuloa? (b) Hewisa dödö dalifusöda George Gangas sanandrösa ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso?


(Isaiah 40:31) An eagle soars by using thermals, or columns of rising warm air. 	 (Yesaya 40:31) Ba ginötö muhombo moyo, iʼogunaʼö wofanö nangi si numalö yawa ba dalu mbanua mazui termal.


Jude may have used the same ancient source, or he may have learned about Enoch from Jesus, who witnessed Enoch’s life course from heaven. 	 Tola manö göi iʼogunaʼö Yuda sumber si fagölö, mazui tola iʼila Khenoki moroi khö Yesu, sanehegö Khenoki moroi ba zorugo.


CONTINUE TO PRAISE JEHOVAH BY MAKING SPIRITUAL PROGRESS 	 NA TEDOU BA WAMATI TOLA LÖ ÖBÖHÖLI WAMOSUMANGE YEHOWA


So how can you help them to have strong faith in him? 	 Andrö, hewisa wanolomö ira ba wangokhögö famati saro khönia?


3 What about us? 	 3 Hewisa ita?


(Matthew 16:21-23; 26:31-35, 75) But Jesus never rejected Peter. 	 (Mataiʼo 16:21-23; 26:31-35, 75) Hizaʼi, lö itimbagö Wetero Yesu.


Hans was sent to prison for 20 years, but life in prison did not change his personality. 	 Labeʼe ia ba gurunga 20 fakhe faʼara, hizaʼi lö ibulöʼö nasa lala waʼaurinia.


10 The process of rendering the sacred text into scores of languages presented many translation problems. 	 10 So zabua ba wamoʼeluaha Terjemahan Dunia Baru li Ingris ba li tanö böʼö.


Deuteronomy 32:4 	 V Moze 32:4


Then she and her husband decided to adopt a child. 	 Yaʼia hegöi foʼomonia ira matua lahalö gangetula ba wangai ono nisou.


Christian relates: “During our Family Worship evening, we discussed recreation. 	 Itutunö Christian, ”Ba mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo nifaluama, mafatunö sanandrösa ba wanörö-nörö.


In addition, the more you express your innermost concerns to Jehovah, the closer he will draw to you. 	 Na ödunö-dunö khönia gabula dödöu, ba ahatö ia khöu.


Do You Highly Esteem Jehovah’s Own Book? 	 Hadia Sindruhu-ndruhu Öʼameʼegö Tödö Mbuku moroi khö Yehowa?


Most of all, they needed Jehovah’s holy spirit to help them imitate his insight, mercy, and justice.—Exodus 34:6, 7. 	 Sabölö tohude, moguna so khöra geheha niʼamoniʼö Yehowa sanolo yaʼira ba woloʼö faʼahakhö dödö, faʼaboto ba dödö hegöi faʼatulönia.—2 Moze 34:6, 7.


6, 7. (a) What is “love free from hypocrisy”? (b) What are some examples of fake love? 	 6, 7. (a) Hadia geluaha ’waʼomasi si lö famini tödö’? (b) Hadia manö duma-duma waʼomasi si tenga soroi ba dödö?


We want to trust in him completely and obey him with all our heart. 	 Tafaduhusi tödö ba moloʼö ita khönia soroi ba dödö.


Of course I wanted my arms back, but to me that sounded far-fetched and impossible! 	 Sindruhu wö sa wa omasido na ifuli mangawuli daʼiogu si dombua, hizaʼi moloʼö yaʼo lö tola alua niwaʼönia andrö!


(John 7:47-49) The Pharisees viewed anyone who did not study at the Jewish religious schools and who did not follow their traditions as worthless and ordinary. 	 (Yohane 7:47-49) Moloʼö Farizaiʼo, niha si lö tefahaʼö ba zekola agama Yahudi hegöi niha si lö moloʼö si toʼölö lafalua, no niha si toʼölö ba si lö karua.


They asked him about the “head tax,” a tax of one denarius that all Jews had to pay. 	 Lasofu khönia sanandrösa ba ”pajak” yaʼia daʼö pajak si sambua dinar si lö tola löʼö labuʼa ira niha Yahudi zamösana.


When God’s people escaped the tyranny of Egypt, new directions were needed. 	 Me no aheta nono mbanua Lowalangi moroi ba danö Miserai, moguna khöra wanuturu lala si bohou.


The apostle John wrote: “The one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.” (1 John 4:20) Our love for Jehovah and our brothers is also connected to our love for the Bible. 	 Isura zinenge sotöi Yohane, ”Si lö mangomasiʼö talifusönia sa, niʼila hörönia, ba tebai omasi ia Lowalangi, si lö iʼila hörönia.” (I Yohane 4:20) Faʼomasida khö Yehowa hegöi khö ndra talifusöda moʼamakhaita ia ba waʼomasida ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


I prayed for courage to stick to my decision. 	 Mangandrödo enaʼö lö tebulö gangetula si no uhalö.


After all, if each Christian advocated the solution he thought best, would not our congregations soon become divided? 	 Daʼö mbörö wa so wahasara dödö ba gangowuloa niha keriso.


Hence, approval was given to render “soul” as indicated by the context, in line with the meanings already provided in the appendixes of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References. 	 Enaʼö böi fasala wangila geluahania, tetehegö khö ndra samoʼeluaha ba wamoʼeluaha ”noso” si tefaudu moloʼö ngawua wehedenia.


ENJOY PEACE FOREVER 	 OKHÖGÖ WAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ SAGÖTÖ FAʼARA


(Matthew 3:17; 17:5) Jesus surely felt very encouraged when he heard his Father say that he loved him and was proud of him. 	 (Mataiʼo 3:17; 17:5) Tatu, tefarou sibai dödö Yesu me irongo wa iʼomasiʼö ia Amania ba omuso dödönia khönia.


Most people would probably say that they want to but that they feel it is unrealistic to consider it. 	 Ato zangumaʼö wa omasi ira, hizaʼi lamane tödöra lö tola alua daʼö.


However, if he refused the people’s request, they might rebel against him. 	 Hizaʼi, na itimbagö göi, tola manö mamadaö ira khönia.


HOW do we show honor to people? 	 HEWISA wangoromaʼöda wa tafosumange niha böʼö?


(Acts 16:25) The peace of God soothed their hearts and minds. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:25) Faʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi zameʼe khöra faʼahono dödö hegöi faʼohahau wangera-ngera.


Is it your inclination, or even your pattern, to build a wall, so to speak, that separates you from the offender? 	 Hadia lö omasi ndraʼo fahuhuo khönia?


Therefore, baptism is a public expression of a private dedication that you have already made in prayer to Jehovah. 	 Na tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, no öforomaʼö ba niha sato wa no ölulu waʼauriu khö Yehowa.


Later on, your children will probably thank you for doing so! 	 Ba gafuriatania, tola laʼandrö saohagölö iraonomö börö me no öfalua daʼö!


Instead, it was the angels who directed the destruction of Jerusalem. 	 Ira malaʼika zamakiko Yeruzalema.


Should we be afraid of them? 	 Hadia moguna ataʼu ita khöra?


For this reason, they deserve our honor and respect.—Psalm 8:5. 	 Daʼa dani wa sinangea tafosumange ba taʼameʼegö tödö göi niha.—Zinunö 8:6


You see that his faith was active along with his works and his faith was perfected by his works.” 	 Öʼila ba daʼö, itolo ba mbua-bua andrö famati, ba moroi ba mbua-bua andrö tefoʼahonoa wamati.”


Let us be wise and listen to them.—Job 12:12. 	 Börö daʼö, moguna tafondrondrongo mene-menera.—Yobi 12:12.


And many were from cultures that were different from mine. 	 Hewaʼae faböʼö-böʼö mbanuara, hizaʼi oroma ba nifaluara wa laʼomasiʼö sibai Yehowa.


The Israelites were stationed across the valley on the opposite hillside. 	 Lafazökhi nosera yefo ndraso iraono Gizaraʼeli ba no lafatambai gahe hili.


16 Just as Jehovah helps parents to train their young children successfully, so he can help parents to train their adolescent children. 	 16 Ibeʼe khöu wanolo Yehowa ba wamahaʼö iraonou iʼotarai ba wa ide-ide ofeta ba waʼebua.


WEEK OF MARCH 20-26, 2017 	 BA MIGU 20-26 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2017


16, 17. (a) What else are Satan and the demons unable to do? (b) Why should we not be afraid to pray out loud to Jehovah? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia nasa zi tebai ifalua Satana hegöi ira malaʼikania? (b) Hadia mbörö wa lö moguna ataʼu ita ba wangebuaʼö lida na mangandrö ita khö Yehowa?


Please visit our website, jw.org, to see how the Bible gives comforting, practical answers. 	 Tola öbokai situs Web, jw.org/nia ba wamaigi hadia wondrara dödö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi fanema li si tefaudu.


Yes, “desire . . . gives birth to sin.”—Read James 1:14, 15. 	 Simane niwaʼönia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Na no abeto wangisö andrö, ba iʼadonogö horö.”—Baso Yakobo 1:14, 15.


The most powerful force in the universe has given them this conviction! 	 Iʼogunaʼö gehehania Yehowa ba wamaduhuʼö ba dödöra wa no tefili ira!


Because Jehovah wants us to imitate him. 	 Börö me omasi Yehowa na taʼoʼö ia.


While finding such a gift may not always be possible, keeping in mind certain factors would likely increase the chances for success. 	 Hewaʼae tenga saoha wangalui buala simane daʼö börö zoya ngawalö, hizaʼi na muʼodödögö tola manö musöndra.


(Acts 7:35) Second, God used angels to give Moses the Law in order to instruct the Israelites. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 7:35) Si dua, iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania Lowalangi ba wameʼe khö Moze Goroisa si tobali fanuturu lala ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


Jehovah really looks forward to the day when he will resurrect faithful men 	 Ibalo-baloi Yehowa ginötö ba wanusugi niha si lö faröi andre


(Romans 14:21) So even though we have the right to drink alcohol, we would be willing to sacrifice that right if we knew that drinking it would bother the conscience of another Christian. 	 Imane, ”Sökhi na lö muʼa nagole mazui mubadu nagu ba gofu hadia nifaluami, moroi na tobali fangala khö dalifusömi.” (Roma 14:21) Sindruhunia tola manö tabadu zi so alkohol.


In fact, we have even more reasons to do so than Job had. 	 Sindruhunia, oya dani niʼokhögöda moroi ba niʼokhögö Yobi.


Did you want to yell out: ‘Do not believe it! 	 Hadia omasiʼö öfatunö khönia, ’Böi faduhusi tödö!


2 God’s first creation was his only-begotten spirit Son. 	 2 Si oföna nifazökhi Lowalangi moroi ba danö böʼö, yaʼia daʼö Ononia, Yesu.


We are the clay, and you are our Potter; we are all the work of your hand.” 	 Laʼandrö nasa khö Yehowa, ”Böi aragö ba dödöu lalö[ma] andrö!


I took to heart the words of the apostle Paul at Romans 12:21: ‘Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.’ 	 Itörö tödögu mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ’Böi ilawa ndraʼugö si lö sökhi, beʼe folawa zi lö sökhi zi sökhi.’—Roma 12:21.


(Esther 1:6) Silk was a costly luxury material, likely imported only by traveling merchants from the Far East.—Revelation 18:11, 12. 	 (Gesitera 1:6) Nukha suto fondrege zi sökhi sebua böli, niʼohe zogale moroi ba Timur Jauh.—Famaʼeleʼö 18:11, 12.


He also spent a lot of time training his disciples. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, oya göi iʼogunaʼö ginötönia ba wamahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia.


He then said that Jehovah “sends out his word, and they melt.” 	 Iwaʼö wa ’ilau linia Yehowa, ba mangulu ibeʼe’.


Has Science Replaced the Bible? 	 Hadia Kala Zura Niʼamoniʼö Ibeʼe Faʼatua-tua Niha Gulidanö?


My mother learned the truth from her mother, Emma Wagner. 	 Ifahaʼö ia sindruhu mamagu moroi khö ninania, Emma Wagner.


The Bible is also clear regarding God’s purpose for mankind. 	 Ihaogö wanutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia mbörö wa iwöwöi niha gulidanö Lowalangi.


Today, too, parents want to help their children make wise decisions. 	 Iadaʼa, omasi zatua ba wanolo iraonora ba wangai angetula si sökhi.


Did You Know? 	 Hadia Öʼila?


The Bible says: “The Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort . . . comforts us in all our trials.”—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ama waʼahakhö dödö andrö, Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu.”—II Korindro 1:3, 4.


Let us see how the fruitage of the spirit will help us in specific ways. 	 Datatutunö hewisa mbua-bua geheha andre ba wanolonia yaʼita.


However, the increase in depravity and shocking violence confirm that the end of their reign of terror is near. 	 Hizaʼi, faʼatedou waʼalösökhi hegöi faʼudusa zameʼe faduhu dödöda wa lö aratö ginötö nitehegö khöra.


(1 Cor. 5:11; 2 John 10) Yet, upholding the disfellowshipping decision may at times seem very difficult, even impossible.* Can you trust that your heavenly Father will give you the fortitude you need to be resolute in abiding by the Bible’s direction about disfellowshipping? 	 (I Korindro 5:11; II Yohane 10) Tobali, börö waʼomasimö khönia, abua khöu ba woloʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


If we do not fill our mind with Jehovah’s thoughts, the world will fill our mind with its fleshly attitudes and thinking. 	 Na lö tafaudugö wangera-ngerada ba lala wangera-ngera Yehowa, tola manö tedönisi dödöda ba mbua-bua nösi hegöi ba lala wangera-ngera gulidanö.


And we also have a unique chance to use our gift of free will to honor Jehovah and show how much we love him! 	 Tola göi taʼogunaʼö mbuala nibeʼenia khöda ba wamosumange yaʼia hegöi ba wangoromaʼö hewisa waʼomasida khönia!


What will help us to understand those who are getting used to a new country? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda niha sawena tohare ba mbanuada?


Jesus was not referring to one fisherman using his own line and bait, waiting for fish to bite. 	 Lö mohalöwö samösa zamaʼuʼu iʼa. Lö iʼogunaʼö gai hegöi lakhö.


(Read 1 Timothy 5:2.) 	 (Baso I Timoteo 5:2.)


High Priest Eli saw her crying and accused her of being drunk! 	 Iʼila Ere Sebua sotöi Eli wa mege-ege ia, ba iwalingagö si mabu Khana andre!


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Only 15 to 20 members of the Bethel family were assigned to the farm. 	 Ha 15 irugi 20 niha nösi nomo Mbetieli zohalöwö ba daʼö.


What did Noah focus on? 	 Hezo iʼosambuaʼö dödönia Noakhi?


We can learn from the brothers who help the Governing Body prepare spiritual food. 	 Tola tafahaʼö ita moroi khö ndra talifusöda sanolo Boto Solohe ba wamaʼanö gö ba wamati.


Illustrate why it is important to be aware of what time it is and what is happening around us. 	 Beʼe duma-duma hana wa moguna taʼila ginötö hegöi salua ba zi fasuida.


As told by Andreas Golec 	 Itutunö Andreas Golec


What does Jehovah think about human governments? 	 Hewisa wamaigi Yehowa ndra samatörö ba gulidanö?


So David spoke from personal experience when he said: “Taste and see that Jehovah is good; happy is the man who takes refuge in him.” 	 Ba zi no irai alua khönia samösa, andrö wa tola iwaʼö Dawido, ”Mitandra ba mifaigi, wa no sebua tödö Yehowa, yaʼahowu zanötöna khönia.”


Why could she believe that there would be a future resurrection, and why can you? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödönia wa so wanusugi ba zi so miföna ba hana wa tola faduhu göi dödömö?


(Hebrews 5:14) The apostle Paul said: “Each one will carry his own load of responsibility.”—Galatians 6:5, footnote. 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:14) Imane Faulo, ”Iluʼi-luʼi sa noronia zamösana.”—Galatia 6:5.


12, 13. (a) How can we offer refugees practical help? (b) Give an example. 	 12, 13. (a) Hewisa wameʼeda fanolo si tefaudu ba niha si findra? (b) Beʼe duma-duma.


When we compare the two numbers, what do we learn? 	 Na no aefa tafaehusi ginötö niʼogunaʼoda, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö?


If a father is to walk with God while raising and providing for a family, he must try to care for his family in God’s way. 	 Na ifalua zomasi Lowalangi samösa ama, tatu manö wa irorogö zoroi yomonia moloʼö somasi Lowalangi.


How is the truth from the Bible like a Roman military belt? 	 Hana wa muʼamaedolagö zindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö simane böbö löwi zaradadu Romawi?


He looked at the windstorm and became afraid. 	 Börö me iʼila nangi ba bade sebua irege ataʼu ia.


12 Was it unkind of Jehovah to speak to Job in this way after all he had suffered? 	 12 Hadia talafo afökhö wehede Yehowa andre khö Yobi börö me awena göna ia fanandraigö?


(Read Luke 22:24-27; 1 Peter 1:22.) 	 (Baso Luka 22:24-27; I Fetero 1:22.)


There is a “religion that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father.” 	 So ”zi sökhi wamosumange Lowalangi, si lö si fabaya hadia ia, wamaigi Lowalangi Ama”.


As the preceding article pointed out, however, baptism is a serious step. 	 Simane zi no tafatunö ba migu silalö, tenga si famai-mai wangai angetula famayagö idanö.


(Read Ezekiel 38:23.) 	 (Baso Hezekieli 38:23.)


“Just as you have always obeyed, . . . keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”—PHILIPPIANS 2:12. 	 ”Simane foloʼömi, . . . simanö göi miʼalui wangorifimi andrö ba mbanua furi, sataʼu ami ba sanizi-nizi.”—FILIFI 2:12.


What is one way we can encourage others? 	 Hadia sambua lala si tola tafalua ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö?


(Read 1 Timothy 6:18, 19.) 	 (Baso I Timoteo 6:18, 19.)


Jesus did not send him away but instead spent time with him and explained important truths to him. 	 Lö ifofanö ia Yesu, hizaʼi ibeʼe ginötönia ba wanutunö sindruhu khönia.


COVER SUBJECT | ANGELS—ARE THEY REAL? 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | MALAʼIKA—HADIA NIWAʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ SANANDRÖSA KHÖRA?


WHY ARE WE WISE IF WE DISCIPLINE OURSELVES? 	 HANA WA ATUA-TUA ITA NA TAʼOKHÖGÖ WANAHA TÖDÖ?


(Matt. 7:12) For example, it is neither loving nor upbuilding to spread gossip, even though the information may be true. 	 (Mataiʼo 7:12) Duma-dumania, tola ide-ide dödö zi samösa niha na tabeʼe duria si lö baga sanandrösa khönia.


How should those events and the faith of God’s servants in the past affect your hope? 	 Hewisa zalua andrö hegöi famati niha samosumange Lowalangi ba götö föna molua-lua ia ba dötönafö niʼokhögöda?


By what we say and do, we help them to keep doing what is good and to keep serving Jehovah. 	 Moroi ba wehede hegöi ba nifaluada, tola tatolo ira enaʼö lö laböhöli wamalua si sökhi hegöi enaʼö lö aetu lafosumange Yehowa.


9 We may desire to do more in Jehovah’s service. 	 9 Te omasi ita na oya tafalua halöwö khö Yehowa.


This Bible book has encouraged Christians for hundreds of years and continues to encourage us today. 	 No hauga ngaotu fakhe tefarou dödö niha Keriso ba mbuku Injil andre irugi maʼökhö.


I supported myself working part-time for a brother who was a builder. 	 Ulau mohalöwö matonga hari khö dalifusöda sohalöwö ba bangunan ba wotuhini faʼaurigu.


God’s Word and his holy spirit helped those people to change. 	 Taromali Lowalangi hegöi eheha niʼamoniʼö zanolo yaʼira ba wombulöʼö faʼaurira.


However, single ones need to consider whether they are really old enough to get married. 	 Hizaʼi, niha si lö sangowalu moguna iʼangeraigö hadia sindruhu-ndruhu no ibönö ndröfinia sangowalu.


Although not everything described in the visions is to be taken literally, the visions can help you not only to visualize those who dwell in the spirit realm but also to understand how they can affect you. 	 Hewaʼae na lö fefu gangilata andrö tefoʼeluaha ia simane sindruhu-ndruhu, hizaʼi tola itolo ndraʼugö gangilata andre enaʼö tola ökhalaigö tenga ha haniha manö zi toröi ba zorugo andrö hizaʼi enaʼö öʼila göi hadia lua-luania khöu.


“Cleanse your hands, . . . and purify your hearts.”—JAS. 	 ”Mihaogö danga, . . .


9 Pleasant Unity and the Memorial 	 9 Fahasara Dödö ba Wanörö Tödö


Our faith could weaken, and we could “become sluggish,” doing less for Jehovah than our circumstances allow.—Heb. 6:10-12. 	 Tola manö awuwu wamatida ba ’abeʼe dödöda’ lö tafalua saʼae halöwö sinangea tabeʼe khö Yehowa.—Heberaiʼo 6:10-12.


Ahaz was a very wicked king. 	 Gahasi andre razo fondrege waʼalösökhi.


7 We can learn a lesson from the watchmen who guarded cities in ancient times. 	 7 Tola tahalö wamahaʼö moroi khö ndra sanaro mbanua me götö föna.


(Acts 14:19; 17:1, 4, 5, 13) How did that negative reaction make Paul feel? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 14:19; 17:1, 4, 5, 13) Hewisa dödö Waulo ba nifaluara andrö?


Although Nehemiah was powerful and rich, he never relied on himself. 	 Hewaʼae so khö Nehemia kuaso hegöi harato sebua, lö irai iʼodaligö ia samösa.


At the end of the day, the owner gathered the workers in order to pay them. 	 Niha sohalöwö maʼö-maʼökhö hegöi si ha sambua za, ifagölösi wameʼe gazira.


It is hard to imagine how we will feel on awakening each day in excellent physical, mental, and emotional health. 	 Khalaigö atö ba luo daʼö lö hadöi fökhö, so waʼomuso dödö, ba tanö böʼönia.


“CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH” LOVE AND KINDNESS 	 ’ONUKHA’ WAʼOMASI HEGÖI FAʼEBUA DÖDÖ


Pray, and then you will receive “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.” 	 Angandrö ba tema ’waʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu’.


How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?” 	 Bagaimana Aku Bisa Menikmati Pembacaan Alkitab?”


(Isaiah 5:20) Jesus told his followers: “The hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he has offered a sacred service to God.” 	 (Yesaya 5:20) Imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Samuza inötö dania, dozi niha samunu yaʼami lawalinga no lafalua halöwö niʼamoniʼö khö Lowalangi.”


The young man who was speaking was a former schoolmate. 	 Si ndruhunia ira matua andre awönia sekola mböröta.


In a similar way, God will give us the strength to continue in our preaching work despite our own anxieties and despite opposition and lack of interest shown by others. 	 Ibeʼe göi waʼabölö khö Nehemia hegöi ba niha Yehuda ba wangasiwaisi göli Yeruzalema. Simanö göi iadaʼa, iʼaroʼö ita Lowalangi enaʼö böi taböhöli wanuriaigö hewaʼae so waʼaombö dödö, fanandraigö hegöi ato zi lö omasi mamondro-ndrongo duria nifaʼemada.


There are many examples in the Bible of people who kept their joy even though they had many problems. 	 Oya duma-duma ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba niha sangokhögö faʼowua-wua dödö hewaʼae oya gabula dödöra.


To get to his destination safely, he normally follows an approved route, using the navigation tools on the plane and communicating with air traffic controllers. 	 Enaʼö tola irugi gohitö dödönia, moguna itörö lala si no mutatugöi ba iʼogunaʼö gama-gama navigasi si so ba göfa sihombo ba fahuhuo ia ba zohalöwö samaigi-maigi lalu lintas udara.


False religions take sides in politics, and this divides people. 	 Na agama sofaya fao ira ba politik, irege daʼa zamawukaisi niha gulidanö.


I have learned a little Mandarin Chinese and enjoy approaching Chinese people on the street. 	 Ufaguruʼö ndraʼo ba li Mandarin ba omasido manuriaigö ba niha Cina na uʼila ira ba lala.


Today people are being oppressed. 	 Famaigi Lowalangi Fasuwöta IADAʼA


She said that she was “very encouraged and comforted” when she saw volunteers come from different parts of Japan and from other countries to repair homes and Kingdom Halls. 	 Iwaʼö wa ”teʼaroʼö ba terara dödönia” me ato ndra talifusöda si tohare moroi ba mbanua böʼö si so ba Jepang hegöi moroi ba soi böʼö sanolo ba wangehaogö omo hegöi Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.


If he wants to stay healthy, he must regularly prepare healthy meals for himself. 	 Hizaʼi, tebai auri ia na ha irasoi manö gö daʼö. Na omasi ia abölö, moguna irino samösa gönia.


Their examples can help us to have courage. 	 Duma-dumara andre zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö khöda faʼataʼu.


But we can remain modest even when it is difficult to do so. 	 Hizaʼi, tola taforomaʼö wangide-ngideʼö hewaʼae abua wamalua yaʼia.


21 Jesus taught us to seek the Kingdom first. 	 21 Ifahaʼö ita Yesu enaʼö taʼofönaiʼö wangalui Mbanua Lowalangi.


I have never lacked for work at Bethel. For several years, I operated the boilers in the printery and the office complex, worked as a machinist, and repaired locks. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe faʼara, yaʼo zangehaogö ketel uap ba nahia wamazökhi mbuku hegöi gödo, mohalöwödo ba mesin ba ufazökhi göi mbua rate.


4 When we cannot understand Bible teachings in a foreign language, this can be a serious danger to our relationship with Jehovah. 	 4 Na lö aboto ba dödöda wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifaʼema ba li böʼö, tola tobali famaʼala wahuwusada khö Yehowa daʼö.


13, 14. (a) Why should we be patient with one another? (b) What promise do we want to remember? 	 13, 14. (a) Hana wa moguna ebolo dödöda ba niha böʼö? (b) Hadia mbuʼusa li si tebai taʼolifugö?


How does our conscience help us to become mature? 	 Hewisa dödöda side-ide ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö moʼahonoa waʼaboto ba dödöda?


(Acts 27:9-12) Was there a basis for such counsel? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 27:9-12) Hadia tefaudu mbua wangera-ngerania andrö?


This publication is not for sale. 	 Lö lafamawa mbuku daʼa.


By studying these, all people, including resurrected ones, will be able to know God’s will for them. 	 Na lafahaʼö ira hegöi niha nisusugi, tola laʼila hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi.


“Those spontaneous moments are so valuable and bring much comfort.” 	 Sökhi sibai zalua simane daʼö, ba oya wondrara dödö si tola tatema.”


But we read in the Bible that “bitter jealousy and contentiousness” in the congregation can destroy friendships and create trouble. 	 Hizaʼi, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa na so ’waʼafökhö dödö hegöi wasosota’ ba mbanua niha Keriso, tola tekiko wahuwusa si no teʼaʼazökhi ba tola teʼasogö gabula dödö.


Likewise, God invites us to talk to him, opening the way for a warm friendship. 	 Simanö göi Lowalangi, ikaoni ita enaʼö fahuwu khönia.


However, can Bible principles also help with problems that cannot be solved today, such as chronic health issues and grief? 	 Na simanö, hadia tola itolo ita goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö ba wanaögö abula dödö si tebai teʼasiwai iadaʼa, simane fökhö ba faʼabu dödö?


YOUR MARRIAGE VOW 	 BUʼUSA LIMÖ BA WONGAMBATÖ


Obey your parents 	 Fosumange Zatuamö


How can we avoid that danger? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tatimbagö wamaʼala simane daʼö?


Out of respect for our free will, though, Jehovah does not automatically prevent us from falling into temptation. 	 Tobali, ibeʼe khöda ginötö ba wangai angetula hadia faröi ita khönia mazui löʼö.


(Psalm 13:1, 2) And when Jesus Christ was surrounded by people who had no faith, he asked: “How long?” 	 (Zinunö 13:1, 2) Ba ginötö lafasui Yesu Keriso ira niha si lö famati, isofu khöra, ”Hawaʼaragu na khömi enaʼö?”


Let us trust in Jehovah and remember that “anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Faʼabu dödö niha, ba ihöndrögö tou dödö; ba fondrara dödö daromali nihaogö.”


6 God has shown great love in giving us his inspired Word. 	 6 Ibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö khöda Yehowa, börö waʼomasinia.


When I retired from my secular work, an elder expressed the hope that I would become a regular pioneer; he even handed me an application form. 	 Me no tebato ia wohalöwö, ifarou dödönia samösa satua sokubaloi enaʼö ihalö perintis biasa.


Let us see how these principles have been applied in the New World Translation, the 2013 revision as well as the non-English editions. 	 Ba duho daʼa, datafatunö hewisa goi-goi andrö no laʼoʼö ba wamoʼeluaha Terjemahan Dunia Baru si no mubohouni ba ndröfi 2013 ba hewisa ndra samoʼeluaha ba li tanö böʼö woloʼöra goi-goi andrö.


That was the greatest act of undeserved kindness possible. 	 Moroi ba waʼebua dödönia, daʼa nibeʼenia sabölö ebua.


For many years, God had sent prophets to warn the people that if they continued to disobey him, they would be attacked by the Babylonians. 	 No ifatenge ndra sinengenia Lowalangi ba zi hauga fakhe ba wamangelamaisi yaʼira wa lasuwö ira niha Mbabilona na lö laböhöli ba wangosiwawöi goi-goinia.


One way to get to know the Bible is by studying specific subjects that you would like to know more about. 	 Sambua lala enaʼö öʼila nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö yaʼia daʼö na öfahaʼö ndraʼugö sanandrösa ba duho-tuho somasi öʼila.


He would never ask us to do something we are not able to do. He only asks of us what we can do.—Deuteronomy 30:11-14. 	 Lö irai iʼandrö khöda zi tebai tafalua, ha si tola tafalua.—5 Moze 30:11-14.


Do you see Jehovah as your loving Father and Friend? 	 Moloʼö yaʼugö, Yehowa andrö hadia Ama sangomasiʼö yaʼugö hegöi Awömö?


Do you avoid them and mainly spend time with those you have things in common with? 	 Hadia lö fariawö ndraʼugö khöra ba fahuwuʼö ha ba niha si fagölö khöu?


15 Paul compared faith with love. 	 15 Itutunö Faulo gamaehuta wamati ba faʼomasi.


(See paragraphs 16, 17) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-16, 17)


How does a Christian man show his wife that he loves her? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö woʼomo ira matua niha Keriso wa iʼomasiʼö woʼomonia?


In 1962, the Kingdom Ministry School was held in different places throughout Brazil. 	 Me döfi 1962, mufalua Sekolah Pelayanan Kerajaan ba zi hauga nahia ba Brasil.


Both groups must be united. Both groups must promote peace in the congregation. 	 Moguna faoma lafosumange Yehowa ba so khöra wahasara dödö hegöi faʼohahau dödö.


(Read 1 Chronicles 28:20.) 	 (Baso I Ngaʼötö 28:20*.)


(Mark 11:25) In order to be Jehovah’s friends, we must forgive others when they make mistakes.—Read Luke 11:4; Ephesians 4:32. 	 (Mareko 11:25) Na omasi ita tobali si fahuwu khö Yehowa, moguna taʼefaʼö zala niha si fasala khöda.—Baso Luka 11:4; Efeso 4:32.


Finding Help to Understand the Bible 6 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Hypocrisy! 	 Alui Wanolo Enaʼö Aboto ba Dödöu Zura Niʼamoniʼö 6


Imitate Jehovah’s Close Friends 	 Oʼö zi Fahuwu khö Yehowa


(See paragraphs 11-16) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 11-16)


Note what it says on the following important questions. 	 Nehegö hadia manö niwaʼönia moroi ba wanofu-nofu sabölö moguna andre.


WHY JESUS SUFFERED AND DIED 	 HANA WA TEFAKAO BA MATE YESU


(Daniel 5:1, 20; Hebrews 3:13, 18, 19) That is what happened to King Uzziah of Judah. 	 (Danieli 5:1, 20; Heberaiʼo 3:13, 18, 19) Daʼa zalua khö Razo Usia moroi ba mado Yuda.


11 Many people pray because it makes them feel good, but they do not really believe that God hears their prayers. 	 11 Ato niha mangandrö ira börö daʼö zameʼe ohahau dödöra, hizaʼi lö sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödöra wa ifondro-ndrongo Lowalangi wangandröra.


(Ps. 24:3, 4; 51:6; Phil. 4:8) Granted, Jehovah makes allowances for our imperfect nature. He knows that we are prone to improper desires. 	 (Zinunö 24:3, 4; 51:6; Filifi 4:8) Aboto ba dödö Yehowa wa yaʼita niha si lö moʼahonoa ba tola taʼera-era zi lö sökhi sanandrösa ba wohorö.


(Read Luke 24:21.) 	 (Baso Luka 24:21.)


Jehovah miraculously delivered his people out of Egypt, and then king after king fell before them. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Yehowa waʼabölönia ba wangefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba danö Miserai, ba wolawa razo si so ba danö gamabuʼula.


15 In today’s me-first, self-centered generation, it is not easy to talk about counsel and discipline, let alone to accept such. 	 15 Gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha andre, ifarou niha ba wangalui tana khönia ba waʼasiliawa. Ato niha si lö omasi nitegu mazui lö omasi ira na labeʼe khöra wanuturu lala.


If we want a fire to get hotter, we must add more wood to it. 	 Enaʼö monönö waʼebua galitö moguna tanönö geu.


Tony remembered that when he was in high school, he would look out the window and see José and Rose regularly preaching in the ministry. 	 Itörö tödö Toni me SMA ia, ero maʼökhö ifaigi baero ba zandrela, lalau manuriaigö ndra José hegöi Rose.


How could the army of the living God, Jehovah, flee in terror from a mere man—and a pagan at that? 	 Hana wa moloi zaradadu Lowalangi sauri, yaʼia daʼö Yehowa ha börö wametaʼu moroi ba niha gulidanö?


13 In the first century, some people in Corinth who were thieves, homosexuals, adulterers, idolaters, and drunkards came to know and love Jehovah, and they changed. 	 13 Ba götö siföföna, so ösa niha Korindro sanagö-nagö, sohoröni donga zodonga, samosumange adu, si mabu-mabu, ba orudu ndra matua ba nawönia ira matua.


Then one of Jehovah’s Witnesses called at my home. 	 So Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa si möi ba nomo khögu.


(Eph. 1:18) Surely we want to be like those past and present who have clearly seen Jehovah supporting his people. 	 (Efeso 1:18) Daʼa zamarou tödöda enaʼö taʼoʼö niha si lö faröi khö Yehowa me föna hegöi ba ginötö iadaʼa, si no morasoi fanolo Yehowa ba waʼaurira.


But imagine that there are no traffic laws, and everyone can decide how fast and on which side of the road to drive. 	 Faʼabölö-bölö hegöi lala nitörö, oi ba zomasi dödöra samösa.


Paul said: “The undeserved kindness of God . . . trains us to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”—Titus 2:11, 12. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Noa sa toʼele waʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö . . . ifahaʼö ita, enaʼö taböhöli wa lö ba dödöda Lowalangi, awö wangisö andrö, ba gulidanö, ba enaʼö satua-tua ita, ba satulö tödö, ba soloʼö li Lowalangi, ba götö daʼe ba gulidanö.”—Tito 2:11, 12.


PREJUDICE AGAINST JESUS AND HIS FOLLOWERS 	 FANAHÖ-NAHÖ DÖDÖ NITAÖGÖ YESU HEGÖI SOLOʼÖ KHÖNIA


Why are mildness and patience important? 	 Hana wa moguna waʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö?


However, she did not make much progress, and she did not go to the meetings. 	 Hizaʼi, lö oya nifaluania enaʼö tedou ia ba wamati ba lö möi ia ba gangowuloa.


The Witnesses not only taught the Bible but also obeyed its teachings. 	 Tenga ha asala lafahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tobali lafalua göi ba waʼaurira.


And although their ride has signaled calamity on earth, it can also mean good news for you and your family. 	 Ba faʼasora eluahania abula dödö ba guli-danö, hizaʼi tola göi tobali turia somuso dödö khöu hegöi ba nösi nomou.


Are humans finally figuring out how to solve the problems of the world? 	 Ba gafuriata, hadia laʼila niha lala ba wangasiwaisi gabula dödö si so ba gulidanö andre?


C. W. Erlenmeyer was about ten years old when he first engaged in this form of witnessing. 	 Fulu fakhe ndröfi dalifusöda Erlenmeyer me iʼogunaʼö kartu kesaksian andre.


(Proverbs 19:11; Ecclesiastes 7:9) So the next time someone says or does something that offends you, ask yourself: ‘Can I ignore this offense? 	 (Gamaedola 19:11; Zangombakha 7:9) Tobali, na ifuli so niha sangumaʼö mazui samalua hadia ia zi tola mangafökhöiʼö dödöu, sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia lö utanö ba dödögu zala niha si fasala khögu?


How do we know that not all those who have received God’s spirit have been invited to go to heaven? 	 Hezo taʼila wa lö fefu niha sotema geheha Lowalangi tefili ira möi ba zorugo?


Is it possible for us to put on this new personality? 	 Hadia tola taʼokhögö gamuata si bohou?


GROWING UP WITHOUT HANDS AND ARMS 	 LÖ TANGA BA TAʼIO


The newly fertilized egg might grow in a Fallopian tube (an ectopic pregnancy) or might travel into the womb. 	 Sel telur si no mowua andre tola tedou ia ba tuba Fallopi (baero ba naha nono) mazui tola ikhamö naha nono.


He is not like a chameleon, which changes colors to fit its surroundings. 	 Tenga simane loa ia, ifaböʼöni laʼa-laʼa gulinia moloʼö hezo iʼiʼagö.


(Job 2:7) To make matters worse, Job’s own wife and three false friends all said hurtful and discouraging things to him.—Job 2:9; 3:11; 16:2. 	 (Yobi 2:7) Tanö böʼönia, foʼomonia hegöi si datölu nawönia faya, lawaʼö khönia wehede sangafökhöiʼö tödönia ba sameʼe faʼide-ide dödö.—Yobi 2:9; 3:11; 16:2.


Millions of “other sheep” loyally support them. 	 Ngahönö ”mbiri-biri tanö böʼö” zanolo yaʼira.


He often uses our brothers and sisters to help us. 	 Asese iʼogunaʼö ndra talifusöda ba wamati ba wameʼe fanolo khöda.


Comforting Those Who Mourn 	 Mondrara Tödö Niha Sabu Tödö


Like the brothers in the first century, we rejoice over the encouragement! 	 Simane ira talifusöda ba götö siföföna, tatu omuso dödöda ba wamarou dödö si no labeʼe!


They would say: “He will instruct us about his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” 	 Lamane dania, ”Ifahaö ita ba lala andrö khönia, enaʼö tatörö nifatörönia andrö.”


God’s Word also teaches that our own decisions can affect our life span. 	 Taromali Lowalangi göi zangumaʼö wa moʼamakhaita waʼanau nosoda ba gangetula nihalöda.


The kind of love God wants us to have produces good qualities 	 Na taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi tola taʼokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi


(1 Corinthians 9:19-23) We too should view life the way Jehovah does. 	 (1 Korindro 9:19-23) Moguna göi taʼokhögö lala wamaigi Yehowa waʼauri.


That time has passed. 	 No numalö ginötö andrö.


But when we need to make a very important decision, it may be good to ask an elder or another experienced brother or sister to give us some advice. 	 Hizaʼi, na tahalö gangetula sabölö moguna, sökhi na taʼandrö wanuturu lala moroi khö zatua sokubaloi mazui khö ndra talifusöda saro ba wamati.


In time, he stopped worshipping demons, made changes in his marriage, and began to worship Jehovah, the God of peace. 	 Andrö wa iböhöli wamosumange bekhu, iʼehaogö wangowalunia enaʼö tefaudu ba zi no iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ba ibörötaigö ifosumange Yehowa, Lowalangi waʼatulö.


Are you curious about any of the beliefs or religious practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Hadia omasi ndraʼugö öʼila hadia zi faduhu dödö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ba hewisa lala wamosumangera Lowalangi?


20 Job’s experience also teaches us to show compassion when our brothers are suffering. 	 20 Moroi ba zalua khö Yobi andre, tafahaʼö ita ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö khö ndra talifusöda ba ginötö göna ira fanandraigö.


“Lord,” said Martha, “does it not matter to you that my sister has left me alone to attend to things? Tell her to come and help me.” 	 Imane Marata, ”He Tua, hadia, lö ba dödöu, wa ibeʼe manö sangai halöwö ndraʼo gaʼagu, ha yaʼo? waʼö ae khönia, enaʼö ibabaya göi, itolodo.”


No one has greater authority than God. 	 Lö hadöi zabölö baero Lowalangi.


What additional opportunities do we have to meditate on spiritual things? 	 Hadia danö böʼö sinangea taʼangerönusi?


Thus, both are actively involved. 	 Lö alua zimane daʼö na hasamösa zamalua yaʼia.


(Hebrews 5:11-14) Their desire for material things may get stronger and stronger. 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:11-14) Itugu ebua waʼomasira ba ganaʼa.


Lamech’s life overlapped with that of his grandfather Enoch for over a century. 	 Tola iʼila nasa Lameki tua Khenoki irugi töra otu fakhe.


Megan: That’s right. 	 Melani: Atulö.


(Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Malachi 3:5, 6) Stop and think about the challenges foreigners may have. 	 (V Moze 10:17-19; Maleakhi 3:5, 6) Angeraigö hadia manö wanandraigö nirasoi niha si fatewu.


This has made me a lot easier to get along with, so I have more friends now.” 	 Daʼa mbörö wa tola aoha khögu wariawösa, ba iadaʼa ato nawögu.”


Jesus will soon reverse the effects of the other three horsemen 	 Lö aratö ihaogö Yesu waʼatekiko niʼasogö zi datölu si fakudo


But what did they have to do before they could get baptized? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia nifaluara fatua lö tebayagö ira idanö?


What does meditation on Jehovah’s creative works reveal? 	 Hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda ba ngawalö fefu niwöwöi Yehowa?


To get them to do what he wants, at times he uses bait to tempt them and at other times he tries to bully them. 	 Enaʼö tola lafalua zomasi dödönia, itaria iʼogunaʼö lakhö si möi fondröni dödö ba iʼodödögö ba wamakao yaʼira.


(Revelation 3:3) A sinner must be repentant in order to receive mercy.*—See footnote. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 3:3) Niha samalua horö, moguna ifalalini gera-erania enaʼö tola itema waʼahakhö dödö.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


You can probably think of times that a talk you heard or an article you read in one of our magazines helped you to change how you think or act. 	 Te no irai örongo ba huhuo sebua mazui öbaso ba publikasida wamahaʼö si tola manolo yaʼugö ba wamulöʼö lala wangera-ngera mazui amuatamö.


Even though taking such a stand was fraught with danger, she expressed faith that Jehovah could deliver her and her family.—Josh. 2:9-13; 4:23, 24. 	 Faduhu dödö Rakhaba wa tola iʼorifi ia Yehowa hegöi ösi nomonia. Mamati ia khö Yehowa hewaʼae teʼala waʼaurinia.—Yosua 2:9-13; 4:23, 24.


(Genesis 18:1-8; Judges 13:15; Luke 24:28-30) To whom should we be the most hospitable? 	 (1 Moze 18:1-8; Zanguhuku 13:15; Luka 24:28-30) Haniha zi oföna takaoni?


So we are very grateful to have the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, which uses modern language. 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö börö me so khöda Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru sangogunaʼö li saoha muʼila eluaha.


It is only in the last 200 years that scientists and doctors have seen the need to set such standards. 	 Dua ngaotu fakhe si lalö, awena aboto ba dödö ndra sagatua-tua hegöi doto wa moguna sibai goroisa nibeʼe Lowalangi andre.


Many are young people who have been raised in the truth and have chosen the best way of life. 	 Ato ba gotaluara zi bohou ebua si no mamahaʼö yaʼira ba zindruhu iʼotarai me ide-ide ba no lafili lala waʼauri si sökhi.


JEHOVAH is the richest Person in the universe. 	 HA YEHOWA zabölö kayo ba mbanua si yawa awö danö.


Why do we need to remind ourselves that the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty is very important? 	 Hana wa moguna tatörö tödöda wa tohude sibai wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


9, 10. (a) Who may need to stay with us for a longer period of time? (b) Can those who have smaller homes help? 	 9, 10. (a) Haʼökhö manö tahenaigö nahia wemörö? (b) Niha sangokhögö omo side-ide, hadia tola lahenaigö nahia wemörö khö ndra talifusöda?


MANY people think that there is little connection between what they are doing and what God is doing. 	 ATO niha ba ginötö andre faduhu dödöra wa lö ba dödö Lowalangi gofu hadia ia nifaluara.


Not necessarily. 	 Löʼö.


So how can parents help their children prepare for baptism? 	 Andrö, hewisa zatua ba wanolo ndraonora enaʼö tola lafaʼanö ira ba wamayagö idanö?


Noah? 	 Noakhi?


Why was it necessary for God’s people to obey the laws given through Moses, and what attitude did the Israelites need to have? 	 Hana wa moguna mubeʼe ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli goroisa nifaʼema khö Moze, ba hadia zinangea lafalua?


More important, when we obey Jehovah’s commands, including the command to preach, he is pleased with us and he blesses us. 	 Sabölö moguna, omuso dödö Yehowa ba ifahowuʼö ita ba ginötö taʼoʼö fefu goroisania, simane feʼamöi manuriaigö.


Why do we need to trust in Jehovah when we use our free will? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼodaligö Yehowa ba ginötö taʼogunaʼö mbuala ba wangai angetula samösa?


You should admit your fault and not try to blame him. 	 Böi aila ndraʼugö wangumaʼö wa yaʼugö zi fasala ba böi ösalaikö ia.


But most important, we have come to know Jehovah and now feel his fatherly love.—James 4:8. 	 Hizaʼi sabölö moguna, no aboto ba dödöda Yehowa ba tarasoi iadaʼa waʼomasinia simane faʼomasi nama.—Yakobo 4:8.


The Bible and Proven Scientific Facts 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba Faʼatua-tua Niha Gulidanö


That’s the key—love. 	 Daʼö ia ina faʼomasi.


If we are grateful for God’s undeserved kindness, what else must we avoid? 	 Na taʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi si tenga sinangea tatema, hadia zi lö tola löʼö tatimbagö?


Did he witness to someone at school, or did he do the right thing when he was tempted to do something wrong? 	 Hadia manuriaigö ia ba zekola mazui ifalua zatulö ba ginötö tedönisi dödönia ba wamalua sala?


(Isaiah 46:10) By heeding Jehovah’s counsel, we can benefit from his matchless wisdom and foresight.—Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 (Yesaya 46:10) Na taʼoʼö mene-mene Yehowa, so zi tola tahalö khöda moroi ba waʼatua-tua hegöi famaiginia saröu ba zi so föna.—Yesaya 48:17, 18.


David allowed Jehovah to help him. 	 Itemaʼö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


(Josh. 11:20) Israel’s opponents refused to acknowledge that God was fighting for Israel, and that led to their defeat. 	 (Yosua 11:20) Kala nudu ndraono Gizaraʼeli börö me lö faduhu dödöra wa Yehowa zanolo nono mbanuania.


In ancient times, many people thought that the earth was flat. 	 Me föna, ato zangumaʼö wa no fadaya-daya gulidanö andre.


When we got married in 1960, her parents did not come to our wedding. 	 Me mangowalu ndraʼaga me döfi 1960, lö si möi ndra satuania ba walöwama.


Although Etta knew much about the canning process, she always respected the brothers who were overseers on the farm. 	 Hewaʼae atua-tua sibai Etta ba halöwö daʼö, lö aetu iʼameʼegö tödö ndra talifusöda samaigi-maigi halöwö andrö ba kabu.


In the next article, we will consider valuable lessons that can be learned by examining the activities of loyal and disloyal contemporaries of David. 	 Ba duho aefa daʼa, tafatunö duma-duma niha si faröi hegöi si lö faröi me götö Dawido.


So I suggested to the responsible brothers that I give the talk in the Kingdom Hall. 	 Ba uwaʼö khö ndra talifusöda sangai halöwö wa ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi ufaʼema huhuo sebua.


11, 12. (a) What can you do to prepare to tell others about Jehovah? (b) How did one young brother use an opportunity to talk about Jehovah at school? 	 11, 12. (a) Hadia zi tola öfalua ba wamaʼanö yaʼugö ba wanutunö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba niha böʼö? (b) Hewisa zi samösa si bohou ebua ba wanutunö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba sekola?


Describe Noah’s situation. 	 Tutunö zalua khö Noakhi.


(Zephaniah 1:14) For this reason, we should “be concerned about one another so as to incite to love and fine works.” 	 (Zefania 1:14) Börö daʼö, moguna ”taʼameʼegö tödö nawöda ba wamarou tödö ba waʼomasi hegöi ba mbua-bua si sökhi”.


REMAIN LIKE SOFT CLAY 	 BÖI TEBULÖ TOBALI TAMBU LAʼURI SOMBUYU NDRAʼUGÖ


At one point, about 1 out of every 3 people in the Roman Empire was a slave. 	 Me luo daʼö, te 1 moroi ba zi da 3 niha ba Wamatörö Romawi no tobali sawuyu.


If we support Jehovah’s sovereignty, we will be better able to deal with problems in our daily life, and we will draw closer to Jehovah. 	 Na fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa, tola tataögö ngawalö gabula dödö si ero maʼökhö ba tola itugu ahatö ita khö Yehowa.


In what situations must we be loyal to God and not be selfish? 	 Hezo manö taforomaʼö wa lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi ba lö taʼera-era dana khöda?


Often, all that is needed is your presence along with a simple expression, such as “I am so sorry.” 	 Sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö, so ndraʼugö ba gotaluara ba öbeʼe wehede fondrara dödö simane ”fao ndraʼo ba waʼabu dödö khöu”.


The first international convention in Ireland was held in Dublin in 1965.* (See footnote.) 	 Kebaktian internasional si oföna ba Irlandia, lafalua ia me 1965 ba Dublin.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


These are no small tasks, but how joyful it will be to work shoulder to shoulder and to grow to perfection under the Messianic Kingdom! 	 Ohahau sibai dödöda na falulu fohalöwö ita. Itugu ara itugu moʼahonoa ita barö wamatörö Keriso.


These enemies had oppressed them for years, so the Israelites could not give up. Therefore, Gideon and his men kept chasing their enemies and finally defeated them!—Judges 7:22; 8:4, 10, 28. 	 Ba zi haʼuga fakhe no tefakao ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba nudura, andrö lö laböhöli wolohi nudura irege möna ira!—Zanguhuku 7:22; 8:4, 10, 28.


Why should you not be afraid to get baptized? 	 Hana wa lö moguna ataʼuʼö tebayagö idanö?


8 You are already familiar with the Bible, so you might quickly respond to some of the questions presented on those study guides. 	 8 Na asese öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, te no öʼila saʼae hadia wanema li ba wanofu si so ba panduan belajar andrö.


(Luke 4:43) He also told his disciples to be witnesses of him “to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 (Luka 4:43) Ifahaʼö göi ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö tobali ira samaduhuʼö yaʼia ”irugi wondrege danö”.


Just as God is a Spirit, angels too are invisible spirits who do “not have flesh and bones.” 	 Hulö simane Lowalangi soboto Eheha, simanö göi malaʼika, lö muʼila hörö ”ba lö nagole, ba lö töla”.


13 Of course, parents do not want their child to get baptized before he is ready to dedicate his life to Jehovah. 	 13 Tatu manö, lö omasi zatua na tebayagö idanö ndraonora na tebai nasa lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa.


Although we have never seen him or heard his voice, he “speaks” to us through his inspired Word, and we need to listen. 	 Hewaʼae lö irai falukha ita khönia, hizaʼi tola fahuhuo ia khöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


What point, then, was the apostle Paul making at Hebrews 12:16? 	 Hadia geluaha wehede zinenge sotöi Faulo ba Heberaiʼo 12:16, NW?


This means that genuine love for God is much more than just an emotional feeling of the heart. 	 Böi ha ba mbewe taʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


True contentment is based on our trust in Jehovah. 	 Na faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, daʼö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö ahono dödöda ba zi no so.


See also Genesis 1:2; Acts 2:1-4; 10:38. 	 Faigi göi I Moze 1:2; Halöwö Zinenge 2:1-4; 10:38.


Abel knew enough about God’s purposes to envision a better future, exercise faith, and embrace a reliable hope. 	 Börö me mamati ia ba zi no ifabuʼu andrö, daʼö wa iʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


What are his motives? 	 Hadia zamarou tödönia?


Instead, she acted courageously and saved herself and her family.—Joshua 6:22, 23. 	 Börö waʼabaraninia, tola teʼorifi waʼaurinia hegöi ösi nomonia.—Yosua 6:22, 23.


Today, economic and political organizations are controlled by selfish people. 	 Iadaʼa, niha sangalui tana khöra samösa zondröniaʼö organisasi ekonomi hegöi politik.


I kept asking myself, ‘Is there any point in living?’ 	 Asese manofu dödögu, ’Hadia geluaha waʼaurigu andre?’


What will we discuss in this article? 	 Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


If my spiritual routine gets disrupted now, I have a longing to return to it as quickly as possible. I don’t think I would have developed that longing had our parents not been firm in maintaining a spiritual routine. 	 Iʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö zatuania börö me latolo ba laʼodödögö wamotokhi ba dödönia wa moguna sibai wamalua somasi Lowalangi.


What vow did Jephthah make, and what did this involve? 	 Hadia hölu Yefita ba hadia geluahania?


6 When we receive a precious gift, we are grateful to the person who gave it to us. 	 6 Ba ginötö tatema mbuala sebua böli, taʼandrö saohagölö ba niha sameʼe buala andrö.


That means that during the last 15 years, on average, five new Kingdom Halls have been provided every day of the year. 	 Barö zi 15 fakhe andre, 28.000 Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi si no mufazökhi ba zi sagörö ulidanö mazui lima ngawua ero maʼökhö.


(Acts 20:24; 2 Timothy 4:5) But what will we teach to others? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:24; II Timoteo 4:5) Hizaʼi, hadia nifahaʼöda ba niha böʼö?


She relates: “It was then that I finally realized that Jehovah is real and that he loves me personally very, very much.” 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Awena aboto ba dödögu wa si ndruhu-ndruhu iʼomasiʼö ndraʼo Yehowa.


That being the case, let us consider what importance should be given to the training of others. 	 Tobali, datafaigi hana wamoguna tafahaʼö dalifusöda tanö böʼö.


This is a lesson we all must learn. 	 Daʼa zinangea tafahaʼö ita.


If someone says that certain laws should be removed or changed, we do not take sides, and we do not insist that the person change his opinion. 	 Na so zangumaʼö wa moguna labulöʼö zi sambua huku, böi talului wangumaʼö khönia, ba böi göi tafaso ia enaʼö ifaböʼöni wangera-ngerania.


Or do we just have different personalities? 	 Mazui, hadia alua daʼa ha börö me faböʼö laguma?


Or was Kenneth’s timely phone call simply a happy coincidence? 	 Mazui hadia ha si lö muʼodödögö waʼatohare telefo andrö?


The Bible—God’s Word or Man’s?—This small, carefully researched book examines the evidence for the Bible’s claim that it is the inspired Word of God 	 Alkitab—Firman dari Allah atau dari Manusia?—Ihaogö wanutunö buku side-ide andre ba ibeʼe göi zi tobali tandra wa Sura Niʼamoniʼö andrö moroi khö Lowalangi


6 Proverbs 24:10 says: “If you become discouraged in the day of distress, your strength will be meager.” 	 6 Imane Gamaedola 24:10, ”Na hulö zi lö döla-döla ndraʼugö, na baŵa wamakao, ba si lö boto waʼabölöu.”


We do well to get to know the God of the Bible better. 	 Moguna taʼokhögö wamati saro simane daʼö.


Jehovah’s words are very comforting. 	 Terara sibai dödöda ba wehede Yehowa.


5 Yet, what Jehovah has given us through Christ is far greater than the gift described in this example. 	 5 Abölö sökhi mbuala höli nibeʼe Lowalangi moroi ba duma-duma mbuala nifatunöda no mege.


But later on, his relationship with Jehovah became weak, and he did not stay faithful. 	 Ba gafuriata, awuwu wahuwusania khö Yehowa ba faröi ia.


Is he trying to hurt me on purpose? 	 Hadia soroi ba dödönia iʼafökhöiʼö dödögu?


(Revelation 11:15) That Kingdom is a real government that will restore Paradise to the earth. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 11:15) Sindruhu-ndruhu alua wamatörönia ba ibaliʼö gulidanö andre tobali faradaiso.


Sociologist Antonio Cova Maduro wrote of “the effort and trouble to which Jehovah’s Witnesses go, to the point of exhausting themselves . . . , so that the sacred text reaches the farthest corner of the earth.”—El Universal newspaper, Venezuela 	 Sosiolog sotöi Antonio Cova Maduro imane wangumaʼö, ”Laforege wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa . . . , enaʼö teturiaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.”—El Universal koran, Venezuela


He has deep affection for others, he really cares for them, and he is a loyal friend. 	 So khönia waʼomasi, iʼameʼegö tödö niha ba yaʼia andre si fahuwu si lö faröi.


And what if you found out that there are some approaches to reading it that can make it more interesting? 	 Ba hewisa na öʼila so zi tola manolo yaʼugö irege tola adöni dödömö ba wombaso yaʼia?


That included being sustained “on his sickbed.” 	 Sökhi wahuwusa Dawido khö Yehowa, andrö tola iʼandrö wondrara dödö moroi khö Yehowa ba terorogö ia ba wökhönia.


We can learn from the example of Barzillai, King David’s loyal friend. 	 Tola tahalö wamahaʼö moroi ba duma-duma Mbarasilai, niha si fahuwu ba si lö faröi khö Razo Dawido.


(Read Psalm 25:14.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 25:14.)


Support God’s sovereignty in your decisions and family activities (See paragraphs 16-18) 	 Tuhini wa no sinangea mamatörö Lowalangi moroi ba gangetula nihalömö hegöi ba nifalua nösi nomomö (Faigi ngenoli si-16-18)


And how will Jesus’ example and the things he taught help us to keep united? 	 Hewisa duma-duma hegöi famahaʼö Yesu, tola tobali fanolo khöda ba wangoromaʼö fahasara dödö?


13. (a) What lesson do we learn from what happened to Joseph? (b) What unexpected thing happened to Sarah? 	 13. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö khöda ba zalua khö Yosefo? (b) Hadia zi lö mudöna-döna salua khö Sara?


Life in this world can be distressing. 	 Oya wangabu dödö salua sagötö auri ita ba gulidanö andre.


It took me some time, however, to follow through decisively. 	 Hizaʼi, lö iʼanemaiʼö alua niʼera-era dödögu.


(Read Luke 4:22.) 	 (Baso Luka 4:22.)


To answer, ask yourself: ‘What are the worst problems facing mankind today? 	 Enaʼö öʼila wanema linia, angeragö atö, ’Hadia gabula dödö sabölö-bölö nitaögö niha iadaʼa?


How did David react to Jehovah’s direction? 	 Hadia nifalua Dawido sanandrösa ba wanuturu lala nibeʼe Yehowa?


While I was serving there, my superiors sent me to a military academy because they thought I could become a good leader. 	 Me so ndraʼo ba daʼö, ifatengedo kafalogu ba zi sambua akademi militer börö me lawaʼö wa tola tobali ndraʼo sondröniaʼö si sökhi.


(2 Chronicles 20:17; 32:7, 8) He did so many times, such as on the occasion mentioned at the outset of this article. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 20:17; 32:7, 8) No asese fasuwö Lowalangi simane nidunö-dunö moroi yawa mege.


Why is it important to remember that? 	 Hana wa moguna ötörö tödömö daʼö?


If so, you are not alone. 	 Na noa, tenga ha yaʼugö zanofu daʼö.


My parents’ example and the training they gave us helped us to love Jehovah. 	 Duma-duma hegöi famomaha nibeʼe zatuama, zanolo yaʼaga ba wangomasiʼö Yehowa.


For example, Moses once did not honor Jehovah. 	 Duma-dumania, no irai lö ifosumange Yehowa Moze.


Little interest in eating and drinking. 	 Ha maʼifu adöni dödöra ba wemanga hegöi ba wamadu idanö.


Jehovah really cares for you and wants to help you. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu wa iʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼugö Yehowa, ba omasi ia wanolo yaʼugö.


But this does not stop us from praising Jehovah as one united family. 	 Hizaʼi, lö tobali taha-tahada daʼa ba wamosumange Yehowa tobali ösi nomo si so fahasara dödö.


(1 Corinthians 14:31; read Hebrews 10:24, 25.) 	 (I Korindro 14:31; baso Heberaiʼo 10:24, 25.)


Anyone who wants to be his disciple, or take his “yoke,” has to get baptized. 	 Dozi niha somasi tobali nifahaʼö mazui somasi mamahaʼö yaʼia khö Yesu, moguna tebayagö idanö.


What does this teach us about our ministry? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba daʼa sanandrösa ba wanuriaigö?


Have you too been able to demonstrate your belief that the Bible provides the best guidance available to people today? 	 Hadia no irai alua ba waʼauriu zimane salua khö dalifusöda andre si tola mangaroʼö famatiu?


How to Train Others 	 Lala Wamomaha Ira Talifusö


How can we have peace when we set “the mind on the spirit”? 	 Hewisa wa tola ohahau dödöda na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba ”geheha”?


(Galatians 5:22, 23)[2]—See endnote. 	 (Galatia 5:22, 23)[2]—Faigi gonönöta.


“You do not know on what day your Lord is coming.”—MATTHEW 24:42. 	 ”Me lö miʼila mbaŵa waʼaso Zoʼaya yaʼami.”—MATAIʼO 24:42.


How might we comfort others if we find it difficult to do so in person? 	 Hewisa wameʼeda fondrara dödö ba niha böʼö na abua khöda wamalua daʼö?


(Read Isaiah 66:14.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 66:14.)


“When my wife started studying the Bible, I noticed significant changes in her. 	 ”Iʼotarai me ifahaʼö ia foʼomogu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, oroma khögu wa faböʼö sibai ia.


By his conduct and teaching, Jesus helped others to see that Jehovah’s standards are right and that everything he asks of us is for our own good. 	 Itolo niha böʼö Yesu enaʼö aboto ba dödöra goi-goi Yehowa satulö. Ifahaʼö göi ita wa fefu niʼandrö Yehowa oi si sökhi khöda.


19 The Mosaic Law contains “the framework of the knowledge and of the truth.” 	 19 Ösi Goroisa Moze yaʼia daʼö faʼatua-tua ”dali wangila ba dali ziduhu”.


3 Sadly, we are all sinners. 	 3 Fefu ita oi samalua horö.


And Jehovah performed many powerful miracles in order to keep that promise. 	 Oya dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yehowa enaʼö aʼozu zi no ifabuʼu.


13 Some years later, the daughter was reinstated. 	 13 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, mufuli mutema nonora andrö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


When she tried to force him to have sexual relations with her, Joseph acted decisively. 	 Lö itehegö enaʼö tumbu ba dödönia wangera-ngera si lö sökhi.


She offered the first prayer while on a long train ride to the airport. She asked Jehovah to open the way for her to give a witness. 	 Itörö kereta api numalö ba naha göfa sihombo, ilau mangandrö enaʼö falukha ia niha somasi fahuhuo ba Daromali.


Jesus condemned making oaths about unimportant matters. 	 Iwaʼö Yesu wa lö moguna fahölu ita ba ngawalö zi lö moguna.


(Read 1 Kings 17:17-24.) 	 (Baso 1 Razo 17:17-24.)


PROVIDING AND FINANCING KINGDOM HALLS 	 TATOLO WAMAZÖKHI NAHIA GORAHUA MBANUA LOWALANGI


11 Really, it can be very difficult to be a Christian and to make the right choices, especially when we are fighting against our wrong desires. 	 11 Sindruhunia, abua ba wangai angetula si sökhi hegöi enaʼö tobali niha Keriso, mendrua manö ba ginötö taforege ba wolawa gisö-isö zi fasala.


A physical person adopts the attitude of the world, which focuses on selfish desires. 	 Itutunö Faulo wa simane daʼö lala wangera-ngera ’ndraono si lö moloʼö andrö’.


How does Jehovah feel about what we do for him? 	 Hewisa dödö Yehowa ba ngawalö zi no tafalua khönia?


Satan claimed that if she ate from the tree, it would allow her to decide what was good and what was bad. 	 Iwaʼö khönia Satana, na iʼa mbua geu andrö, tola ihalö gangetula si sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


“I have found that focusing on the ministry is the best help ever,” she says. 	 Imane Mirjeta, ”Si tola manolo yaʼo yaʼia daʼö na oya ubeʼe ginötögu ba wanuriaigö.


I knew that I wanted to “slave for the Master, Christ.” 	 Uʼila wa omasido tobali ”enoni Zoʼaya, Keriso”.


(Acts 16:23, 24) Earlier that day, a mob had suddenly dragged Paul and Silas to the marketplace. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:23, 24) Ba zi laluo, niha sato si so ba daʼö ladöni Waulo hegöi Sila bakha ba fasa khö ndra samatörö.


Of course we do! 	 Tatu manö moguna.


One Sunday in church, the priest angrily shouted, “Look at this book!” 	 Samuza inötö me hari Migu me möido ba gereja, muʼao pastor si fao fönu imane, ”Faigi mbuku daʼa!”


He said: “Father, if you want to, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, let, not my will, but yours take place.” 	 Imane, ”He Ama, enaʼö na öfataluʼiʼö khögu mako andrö, ba böi yaʼitörö zomasi ndraʼo, ha somasi ndraʼugö.”


8 The vast majority of God’s servants today may find this anointing process difficult to comprehend, and rightly so. 	 8 Ba ginötö andre, ato nono mbanua Lowalangi si lö aboto ba dödö hadia zalua ba zi samösa niha me ibayoini ia Lowalangi.


vicious? 	 amuʼi?


They promised to love each other and be faithful to each other. 	 (I Korindro 13:7, 8) Niha Keriso si no mongambatö, moguna latörö tödöra wa no fabuʼu li ira wa laʼomasiʼö woʼomora ba lö faröi ira.


It was as if my heart had broken in two,” explains Raquel. 	 Afatö sibai dödögu.


Enoch is a somewhat mysterious figure in the Bible record. 	 Niha sambö tehönge Khenoki ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Adam and Eve could not have a perfect child, and their children could not have perfect children. 	 Lö moʼahonoa saʼae ndraonora ba simanö göi maʼuwura.


Why do we need to keep our relationship with Jehovah strong? 	 Hana wa moguna tarorogö wahuwusada khö Yehowa?


Greedy corporations pollute the environment, destroy natural resources, and take advantage of people so that a few can get rich. 	 Lataʼunöisi zi fasuida ira perusahaan, lafakiko gumbu wangalui ba gulidanö, ba lahalö harera ba niha böʼö irege tola kayo ira.


We must love Jehovah deeply and hate what is bad 	 Moguna sindruhu-ndruhu taʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba taʼogorofi hadia ia zi lö sökhi


Is religion man-made? 	 Hadia nifazökhi niha agama?


(See opening picture.) (b) What shows that James and John did not completely understand what Jesus was trying to teach them? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa lö saboto sibai ba dödö Yakobo hegöi Yohane nifahaʼö Yesu khöra?


If you choose to walk with God as Enoch did, letting God’s inspired standards guide you in life, you too will give your family a rich legacy—a priceless example for them to imitate. 	 Na miʼoʼö Khenoki, mitehegö Daromali Lowalangi si tobali sanuturu lala khömi, no miröi göi gondröita duma-duma sebua böli si tola muʼoʼö.


A pioneer sister often joins the couple. The parents notice that she is friendly and that the couple really want to help others. 	 Lanehe-nehegö ira satua waʼafahuwu dalifusöda ira alawe andrö hegöi faʼomasi niʼokhögö zi sambua fongambatö ba wanolo niha böʼö.


In the home of one white family, we washed the windows. 	 Faoga wohalöwö ba zi sambua omo ba wolosi sandrela nomo niha safusi uli.


But why? 	 Hadia mbörö?


(Ps. 51:15) How can we determine the best “time to speak”? 	 Na ibeʼe mbuala si fahuwu khöda, tatu manö tahaogö wangogunaʼö yaʼia.


How do we “bear fruit with endurance”? 	 Hewisa enaʼö ’mowua ita irege anau gölö’?


Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that “all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.” (2 Timothy 3:16) We use the Bible as a practical guide to learn about the Creator and to live meaningful lives. 	 Faduhu dödö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa wa ”fefu nösi zura andrö, eheha Lowalangi zameʼe ba dödö niha, ba moguna ia” ba waʼauri. (II Timoteo 3:16) Maʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼaga sanandrösa khö Lowalangi ba enaʼö sökhi waʼaurima.


Delphine, mentioned earlier, likewise struggled with loneliness. 	 Delphine, si no mutötöi ba wamobörö, irasoi göi wa hulö zi lö awö ia.


They had been spiritually refined in order to make their service to God even more acceptable to him. 	 Oya gangetula si sökhi si no lahalö enaʼö sumange nibeʼera omuso dödö Yehowa.


In the spring of 33 C.E., Jesus the Nazarene was executed. 	 Me musim semi 33 M, labunu Yesu, niha Nazareta andrö.


Many people tell them that if they get higher education, they will get good jobs, make a lot of money, and be respected. 	 Ato niha zangumaʼö khöra wa tola lasöndra halöwö si sökhi, kefe sebua ba lafosumange ira niha na itugu alawa sekolara.


Why might we need to adjust our view of strangers? 	 Hana wa moguna tafaudugö lala wangera-ngerada ba niha si fatewu?


It would be unwise and unfair to leave Jehovah and his people just because someone makes a mistake 	 Lö khöda faʼatua-tua hegöi faʼatulö na taröi Yehowa hegöi ono mbanuania ha börö me so zamalua sala


The second article shows how having faith involves much more than just understanding the wonderful things Jehovah has promised us. 	 Ba duho si dua iforomaʼö wa ba wangokhögö famati saro lö ibönö na ha taʼila ngawalö zahöli-höli dödö nifabuʼu Yehowa khöda.


But how can we be sure that true worship will survive? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola faduhu dödöda wa lö irai taya wamosumange satulö?


For instance, when a man named Nathanael heard that Jesus had come from Nazareth, he said: “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” 	 Duma-dumania, me irongo Natanaʼeli wa tohare Yesu moroi ba Nazareta, imane, ”So zi sökhi, siʼotarai Nazareta?”


How can they do this? (2 Timothy 2:2) And why do younger ones need to have the right attitude as they work along with older, more experienced brothers and learn from them? 	 Hewisa wamaluara daʼö? (II Timoteo 2:2) Hana wa moguna laʼoromaʼö bua-bua satulö ira talifusöda si bohou ebua ba ginötö falulu fohalöwö ira khö ndra talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi hegöi si no ara ba wamati?


When you apply the counsel, you will be like soft clay that Jehovah is able to mold, and you will benefit. 	 Na öfalua mene-mene andrö, hulö simane dambu laʼuri sombuyu ndraʼugö si tola iʼaʼazökhi Yehowa ba tola ötema mbuania.


Aside from any such benefits, how do you know that your sincere prayers are actually heard by Jehovah? 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö fahuhuo ita khö Yehowa, si ndruhu-ndruhu wa ifondro-ndrongo khöda.


“When I hear the siren, my heart starts racing and I run to a bomb shelter,” says Alona. 	 Imane Alona, ”Me urongo li zurune tandra wasuwöta, ataʼudo ba ulau moloi ubiniʼödo.


What wonderful gift has Jehovah provided to make us wise? 	 Hadia niʼamualagö Yehowa enaʼö so khöda waʼatua-tua?


I feel the same way King David did, who wrote: “Jehovah is my strength . . . I have received his help, and my heart rejoices.” 	 Fao dödögu khö Razo Dawido, me isura, ”Baʼa-baʼagu Yehowa . . . no teʼorifi ndraʼodo; andrö owua-wua dödögu.”


How have the demons shown themselves to be powerful? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö mbekhu faʼabölöra?


OUR READERS ASK . . . 	 MANOFU ZOMBASO . . .


The response of the common people was immediate and enthusiastic. 	 Omuso sibai dödö niha mbanua wotemaʼö daʼö.


Jehovah has already placed this government in the hands of his Son, who loves mankind and is superbly qualified to rule. 	 Hana wa tola? No itatugöi Yehowa haniha zi tobali Razo yaʼia daʼö, Yesu Keriso.


Ephesians 5:17 tells us: “Keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.” 	 Imane Efeso 5:17 (NW), ”Yaʼaboto ba dödömi hadia zomasi Yehowa.”


Ask yourself: ‘Do my goals and decisions prove that I truly believe Jesus’ words? 	 Sofu khöu samösa: ’Ba gohitö dödö hegöi angetula nihalögu, hadia oroma wa faduhu dödögu ba wehede Yesu?


Jehovah’s angel sent Philip to preach to him, and Philip taught him “the good news about Jesus.” 	 Ifatenge Wilifo malaʼika Yehowa ba wanuriaigö khönia ’turia somuso dödö sanandrösa khö Yesu’.


Would you like to have faith like David’s? 	 Hadia omasi öʼokhögö wamati simane Dawido?


I knew I had found what I was looking for, a satisfying purpose in life.” 	 No usöndra hadia zi tola mameʼe khögu faʼomuso dödö ba waʼauri.”


(Judges 2:1-3, 11-15; Psalm 106:40-43) It must have been very hard for families who loved Jehovah to stay faithful during those difficult years. 	 (Zanguhuku 2:1-3, 11-15; Zinunö 106:40-43) Tatu abua ba niha sangomasiʼö Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö falöfaröira me inötö tefakao ira.


(Phil. 4:5) Reasonableness also holds us back from devoting so much time to health care that spiritual matters are forced into the background. 	 (Filifi 4:5) Faʼebolo dödö andre zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼosambuaʼö dödöda wamosumange Yehowa moroi na taʼabusi tödö ngawalö wökhö salua khöda.


Jesus knew that hospitality was a duty. So he miraculously turned some 100 gallons (380 L) of water into “fine wine.” 	 Tobali, ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö Yesu, ibaliʼö idanö zi 380 liter tobali ”nagu si sökhi”.


19 All of us must do our best to keep the congregation united. 	 19 Fefu ita moguna taʼodödögö enaʼö so wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Even though Jesus’ instruction is very clear, most churches are distracted by collecting money in order to keep their churches and pay their clergy and other employees. 	 Hewaʼae aboto ba dödöra hadia niwaʼö Yesu, oya gereja si lö moloʼö börö me laʼowuloi gefe ba wangehaogö gerejara mazui ba wogazi ndra fandrita hegöi ira sohalöwö tanö böʼö.


Why may it be difficult to avoid supporting political groups even in our heart? 	 Hana wa tola manö abua khöda enaʼö lö tatuhini gorahua politik hewaʼae na ha bakha ba dödöda ia?


“I HAVE known you since you were born,” said a Christian elder to 12-year-old Christopher, “and I’m happy to hear that you want to get baptized. 	 IMANE samösa satua sokubaloi khö Christopher si 12 fakhe ndröfinia, ”Uʼila ndraʼugö iʼotarai me tumbu ba omuso dödögu me urongo wa omasi ndraʼugö tebayagö idanö.


They also looked for people in private homes. (Matthew 10:11; Luke 8:1; Acts 5:42; 20:20) Preaching from house to house was an organized way to reach all kinds of people. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:11; Luka 8:1; Halöwö Zinenge 5:42; 20:20) Fanuriaigö ba nomo-omo misa no sambua lala si sökhi ba wamalukhaisi fefu niha.


We live in a world where immorality, dishonesty, and brutal violence are common. 	 Toröi ita ba gulidanö samalua amuata fohorö, falimosa, hegöi faʼafaito si lö sökhi si no toʼölö alua.


Yet they answered each one of my many questions calmly and clearly from the Bible. 	 Lahaogö labeʼe wanemali moroi ba zinofugu ba laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Let us look at one example. 	 Datafaigi sambua duma-duma.


What was his reaction? 	 Hadia nifaluania?


Jehovah has done even more for us. 	 Oya zi no ifalua Yehowa khöda.


Parents, are you training your children to encourage others? 	 Yaʼami satua, hadia mifahaʼö ndraonomi ba wameʼe famarou dödö ba niha böʼö?


Their lives had changed completely because they no longer allowed their sinful desires to control them. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu tebulö waʼaurira börö me lö latehegö ifatörö ira gisö-isö dödöra si fasala.


The Greek word translated as “temptation” also means “test,” or “trial.” 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa hasambalö ibeʼe khöda lala Yehowa irege lö faröi ita khönia.


15 Certainly, one of a loving father’s priorities is that of protecting and safeguarding his family against any possible harm or serious danger. 	 15 Ama sebua faʼomasi ilumöʼö nösi nomonia moroi ba wamaʼala.


Later he said, “I knew that my family did not hate me, but they were obeying Jehovah and his organization.” 	 Ba gafuriatania imane, ”Uʼila wa lö fatuwu ba nösi nomogu ndraʼo. Laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa hegöi organisasinia.”


But as our faith grew, we realized that we needed to tell them that we wanted to serve Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, me no itugu aro wamatida, aboto ba dödöda wa moguna tafatunö khöra wa omasi ita tafosumange Yehowa.


3 As a shepherd, you no doubt realize that personal training is important.* You know that more brothers are needed to keep existing congregations spiritually strong and to allow new congregations to be formed. 	 3 Yaʼami ira satua sokubaloi aboto ba dödömi wa moguna mifamaha ndra talifusöda tanö böʼö.* Miʼilasa wa moguna ato zi tobali sanolo ba wangaʼaroʼö ba bawangaʼasogö angowuloa si bohou dania.


I could not support the theory of evolution. 	 Lö fao dödögu ba wamahaʼö evolusi.


How does Jehovah feel about all that you do to support his sovereignty? 	 Hewisa dödö Yehowa ba zi no tafalua ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö ia?


2 Corinthians 12:9, 10 	 2 Korindro 12:9, 10


Did a trace of sadness show there? 	 Hadia oroma waʼabu dödö ba hörönia?


And many young pioneers learn another language or travel to another place to preach the good news. 	 Ba ato perintis si bohou ebua samahaʼö yaʼira ba li tanö böʼö, mazui si findra ba mbanua böʼö ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


At times, the apostles argued about who was the greatest. 	 Me luo daʼö, fabuʼa-buʼa ndra sinengenia sanandrösa haniha zabölö ebua ba gotaluara.


16 A second way we can be more modest is to meditate on how much Jehovah loves us. 	 16 Lala si dua yaʼia daʼö na taʼangerönusi hawaʼebua waʼomasi Yehowa khöda.


If we are not careful, the way we dress could make it even more difficult for them to follow the Bible’s counsel and fight against those desires. 	 Na lö mangelama ita, lala wonukhada tola tobali daha-taha khöra ba woloʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba wolawa gisö-isö si fasala andrö.


Since so many think that a good career is the secret to happiness, we might begin to think this way too. 	 Mendrua manö na halöwö daʼö zameʼe khöda faʼatehöngö, faʼakayo mazui faʼatohude.


“Go, . . . and Make Disciples of People of All the Nations” 	 ”Miʼaeʼe, Mibaliʼö Nifahaʼö Fefu Soi”


His companion Timothy had just been released, and they were planning to visit their Christian brothers in Judea. 	 Awönia Dimoteo göi bohou muʼefasi moroi ba gurunga, ba latötöna enaʼö lafalukhaisi ndra talifusö si so ba Yudaia.


WHAT IS PATIENCE? 	 HADIA GELUAHA WAʼEBOLO DÖDÖ?


14 After Paul talked about the dangers of “setting the mind on the flesh,” he explained: “Setting the mind on the spirit means life and peace.” 	 Hadia daʼö? 14 Me no aefa itutunö Faulo hadia lua-luania na taʼosambuaʼö ’gera-erada ba nösi niha’, itutunö göi, ”Era-era geheha, ba no faʼauri ba faʼohahau dödö.”


When I am prepared, I can talk to them about what will specifically benefit them.” 	 Börö me no ufaʼanödo, tola ututunö khöra hadia manö zi moguna khöra.”


Consider the answers to those questions in the following story of survival. 	 Angeraigö wanema li zinofu andrö, ba faigi waö-waönia safönu fanandraigö.


7 The second resurrection recorded in the Bible was performed by the prophet Elisha. 	 7 Fanusugi si mendrua nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ifalua samaʼeleʼö sotöi Gelisa.


They are described as “a great crowd, which no man was able to number.” 	 Yaʼira andrö hulö ”zato sibai, si tebai iʼerai niha”.


Escape From Slavery—Then and Now 	 Teʼefaʼö ba Wangosawuyu—Meföna hegöi Iadaʼa


What the Bible says 	 ”Ba böi zi lö aboto ba dödöu: so dania mbaŵa si lö sökhi, ba götö safuria andrö.”


9 “What does this tell me about Jehovah?” 	 9 ”Hadia wamahaʼönia khögu sanandrösa khö Yehowa?”


the influence of the Devil? 	 idönisi ita Afökha?


All over the world, Jehovah’s Witnesses imitate Jesus and show love for others. 	 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö laʼoʼö Yesu ba laforomaʼö waʼomasi ba niha böʼö.


(Eccl. 7:20) Still, as you are considering baptism, it would be wise to analyze to what extent you are resolved in your heart to stick to Jehovah’s standards. 	 (Zango. 7:20) Na omasiʼö tebayagö idanö, moguna öfareso hezo ndrege no öʼoʼö goroisa Yehowa.


WHAT WENT WRONG 	 HANA WA TOLA SIMANÖ


So when we make a mistake, we should ask Jehovah to forgive us. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö tafalua zala, moguna taʼandrö wangefa moroi khö Yehowa.


(Read Luke 10:38-42.) 	 (Baso Luka 10:38-42.)


Is it? 	 Hadia atulö daʼö?


These bombs were actually jet planes that had no pilots and that were full of explosives. 	 Sindruhunia, bom daʼa yaʼia daʼö göfa sihombo si lö hadöi niha solohe safönu ngawalö salio mamoka.


If we do, we will be imitating Jehovah’s view of justice. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, no taʼoʼö hewisa wamaigi Yehowa waʼatulö.


So its cover is similar to that of the New World Translation. 	 Ulinia simane uli Terjemahan Dunia Baru.


The Bible is also clear about this. 	 No itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö daʼa.


In fact, he told us that we should “hear what the spirit says to the congregations.” 	 Ifarou ita enaʼö ’tafondro-ndrongo hadia niwaʼö geheha ba mbanua andrö’.


People may be prejudiced against us, or we might be somewhat prejudiced against others. 	 Tola manö manahö-nahö dödö niha khöda, mazui tola manö göi manahö-nahö dödöda khöra.


We encourage them to reason for themselves and make their own decisions. 	 Tafarou ira enaʼö laʼangeraigö ba lahalö samösa gangetula.


I explained that God mixed the gases in the atmosphere with similar care—just right for us.” 	 Ihaogö wamaruka ngawalö gas ba atmosfir enaʼö tefaudu ba niha.”


I am so grateful to have many wise friends among Jehovah’s people whom I can learn from. 	 Omuso dödögu tola falukha khö ndra talifusöda si fao ba zekola moroi ba ngawalö soi


For more information regarding God’s Kingdom, see chapter 8 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼö nasa soʼamakhaita ba Mbanua Lowalangi, faigi faza 8 ba mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


What questions will we consider in this article? 	 Hadia manö wanofu nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


When the apostle Paul was staying in Caesarea, he wanted to go to Jerusalem to finish the work Jehovah had given him. 	 Me ba Kaizaria so zinenge sotöi Faulo, omasi möi ia ba Yeruzalema ba wangasiwai halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa khönia.


In what way is Jesus’ yoke kindly, and how does this affect us? 	 Hezo oroma wa so waʼomasi ba kalo mbagi Yesu ba hadia mbuania khöda?


Only a few months after Jehovah freed them from Egypt, they started to crave the food and drink they used to have there. 	 Ha mato hauga waŵa me no iʼefaʼö ira Yehowa moroi ba danö Miserai, ifuli itörö tödöra gö hegöi nibadura me so ira ba danö Miserai.


They enjoyed singing, so we typed out some Kingdom songs for them. 	 Omasi sibai ira manunö, andrö masura ösa zinunö Mbanua Lowalangi khöra.


13 Nearly 3,000 years ago, the prophet Elijah invited young Elisha to become his attendant. 	 13 Me 3.000 fakhe zilalö, ikaoni Gelisa si bohou ebua Elia ba wanolo yaʼia.


[2] (paragraph 14) There are many similarities between the Jewish captivity in Babylon and what happened to Christians after the apostasy began. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tebai tawaʼö wa folohe niha Yahudi ba Mbabilona muʼamaedolagö daʼö ba zalua ba niha Keriso nibayoini.


How is that so? 	 Hewisa wa alua daʼa?


(Colossians 3:12) We also know that love “does not brag, does not get puffed up.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) When others see that we are humble, they too may want to get to know Jehovah. 	 (Kolose 3:12) Aboto ba dödöda wa niha sangokhögö faʼomasi ”lö isuno ia, lö mohokha”. (1 Korindro 13:4) Na laʼila niha böʼö wa so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, tola adöni dödöra ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


The battle turned out just as David had told Goliath that it would: “Jehovah . . . will give all of you into our hand.”—1 Samuel 17:47, 52, 53. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu wa alua wehede Dawido khö Goliato, ”Yehowa . . . zameʼe ba dangama yaʼami.”—I Zamueli 17:47, 52, 53.


I know that as a teenager, I did something stupid, and that has cost me dearly. 	 Hizaʼi, uʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa me lö faröi ia khögu.


A Silent Witness to Accurate Prophecy 	 Samaduhuʼö si Lö Hede ba Wamaʼeleʼö si No Alua


11 Joshua had a portion of God’s Word when he became leader, and Jehovah told him: “You must read it in an undertone day and night, in order to observe carefully all that is written in it.” 	 11 Ifahaʼö ia ba Daromali Lowalangi Yosua ba ginötö tobali ia sondröniaʼö. Ba imane khönia Yehowa, ”Öfatou-tou tödöu, bongi maʼökhö, enaʼö öʼalui woloʼö fefu hadia ia nitanö ba zura andrö.”


(Job 14:7-12; 19:25-27) If a man dies, he cannot bring himself back to life. 	 (Yobi 14:7-12; 19:25-27) Na mate niha, tebai ifuli iʼorifi ia samösa.


In fact, my dad became my best friend, and I felt free to talk to him about even delicate matters.” 	 Fahuwu sibai khögu namagu irege tola udunö-dunö khönia nösi dödögu.”


How did such individuals benefit by visualizing future blessings? 	 Hadia gunania khöra?


Perhaps we have been trying to change for many years but we still keep making the same mistakes. 	 Tola manö no hauga fakhe taforege wombulöʼö amuatada. Hizaʼi, ifuli zui tafalua gamuata si lö sökhi si no irai tafalua.


(1 Corinthians 7:28) In the world today, many have a casual attitude about marriage. 	 (I Korindro 7:28) Ba gulidanö iadaʼa, ato niha zi lö moʼameʼegö tödö fongambatöra.


3. (a) How did Timothy become a Christian, and what did he do with what he learned? (b) What three aspects of learning did Paul point out to Timothy? 	 3. (a) Hewisa wa tola tobali niha Keriso Timoteo, ba hadia nifaluania ba zi no ifahaʼö ia? (b) Hadia zi tölu ngawalö nitandrösaigö Waulo khö Dimoteo?


If so, what a fine time this would be to imitate Jehovah, who is “ready to forgive.” 	 Na simanö, no inötö si sökhi daʼa ba woloʼö Yehowa ”somasi mameʼe aefa horö”.


What Are the Facts About Christmas?” in The Watchtower of December 1, 2014, available online at www.jw.org. 	 Apa Saja Fakta tentang Natal?” ba Menara Pengawal 1 Mbaŵa si Felendrua 2014, tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/id.


(Read Hebrews 1:7, 14.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 1:7, 14.)


This was God’s purpose. 	 Daʼa gohitö dödö Lowalangi.


It is true that circumstances in life can seriously affect your plans. 	 Sindruhu sa na so zalua ba waʼauriu, tola manö molua-lua ia ba niʼera-erau.


On the other hand, if we forgive, we show our faith in Jehovah. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, ha si sökhi khöda niʼera-erada.


WHEN TEACHING FROM THE PLATFORM 	 BA WAMAʼEMA HUHUO


But whatever the case, the signs will cause terror and panic in the hearts of God’s enemies. 	 Aboto ba dödöda na laʼila dandra salua andrö si faʼudu khö Lowalangi, ataʼu ira.


Each day, over 1.6 million people visit our website. 	 Ero maʼökhö, töra 1,6 zuta zamaigi situs andre.


I appreciate receiving so many visitors. 	 Omasi ndraʼo utema niha si möi khögu.


(Isaiah 40:29) The apostle Paul, who endured serious trials, said: “For all things I have the strength through the one who gives me power.” 	 (Yesaya 40:29) Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo si no manaögö fanandraigö sabua, ”Ulawa manö fefu, börö zangaʼabölö yaʼo andrö.”


And you allow Jehovah to talk to you, as it were, when you regularly read his written Word and meditate on it. 	 Tobali, hewisa watola örongo li Yehowa? Yaʼia daʼö na lö aetu tabaso daromalinia ba tafatou-tou tödöda.


(Ezra 3:1, 2) They were full of zeal and ready to work. 	 (Gesera 3:1, 2) Owölö-ölö sibai ba omasi ira mohalöwö.


They may have already done so many times before. 	 Te no asese lafalua daʼö ba zilalö.


7, 8. (a) How does one Christian father show patience when he teaches his daughter? (b) When have you needed to be patient with your child? 	 7, 8. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö zi samösa ama waʼebolo dödö ba ginötö ifahaʼö nononia? (b) Hawaʼara moguna so khömö waʼebolo dödö ba ndraonomö?


OUR Father, Jehovah, promises to bless his loyal servants. 	 NO IFABUʼU Amada Yehowa wa ifahowuʼö niha samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi.


This is another example of how archaeology supports the Bible! 	 Daʼa duma-duma tanö böʼö sangoromaʼö wa hadia nisöndra ndra arkeolog möi fanuhini zindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


He said that they had offended the government, the military, and all the churches and that they should be severely punished.[1] (See endnote.) 	 Imane wa hasambalö abölö-bölö lahuku ira börö me no laʼoʼaya ndra samatörö, militer, hegöi fefu gereja.


(Genesis 13:1, 2, 5-9) What a good example for us! 	 (I Moze 13:1, 2, 5-9) No sambua duma-duma si sökhi khöda daʼa!


Why is easily understood speech important? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna alio laʼila niha geluaha huhuoda?


(Matt. 22:35-37) Jesus there identified what should be the motive behind Christian works, including baptism—wholehearted love for Jehovah. 	 Ba öhorigö gera-erau, wangomasiʼö yaʼia.” (Mat. 22:35-37) Moloʼö Yesu, faʼomasi khö Yehowa daʼö zi tobali dane-dane ba wombayagö idanö ba tobali niha Keriso.


That helps him to see lessons that are not so obvious. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼia ba wangai famahaʼö hewaʼae lö hauga oroma.


After one brother lost his wife in death and endured other painful situations, he said: “I learned that we cannot choose our tests, neither their time nor their frequency. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira matua zabu tödö börö me no mate woʼomonia ba itaögö nasa ngawalö gabula dödö tanö böʼö. Imane, ”Aboto ba dödögu wa tebai tafili samösa hadia manö wanandraigö zinangea alua khöda, hawara hegöi hawaʼasese alua daʼö.


We are imperfect and may have misunderstood the situation. 	 Lö moʼahonoa ita ba tola manö lö aboto ba dödöda hadia zalua.


A sister in England always wanted to have children. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe ba Inggris omasi sibai so khönia ndraono.


The Bible explains that Sprout is Jesus Christ.—Isaiah 11:1; Matthew 2:23, footnote. 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Lewiö andre yaʼia daʼö Yesu Keriso.—Yesaya 11:1; Mataiʼo 2:23.


9 Paul wrote that people would be “lovers of money.” 	 9 Isura göi Faulo wa ato niha ”somasi anaʼa”.


Let us consider, then, how this two-way communication strengthens our bond with Jehovah, making our personal relationship with him ever more real. 	 Datafahaʼö ita hadia mbörö wa fahuhuosa simane daʼö tola aro wahuwusada.


My mother had to work long hours outside the home to provide for us four boys. 	 Mohalöwö mamagu ba wobalazoi yaʼaga, iraononia si daöfa.


However, Jesus warned against entertaining mental images of immoral conduct. 	 Tobali, Sura Niʼamoniʼö zamangelama yaʼita enaʼö böi takhalaigö ita ba wamalua fangisö amuata wohorö.


But does that mean we cannot please Jehovah? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia daʼö geluahania wa tebai taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa?


(Matthew 5:9) “If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men.”—Romans 12:18. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:9) ”Na dali ami, ba yaʼatulö ami ba niha fefu.”—Roma 12:18.


On December 31, 1934, the day came for this momentous event in my life.” 	 Tebayagö ndraʼo idanö me 31 mbaŵa si Felendrua 1934.


WHEN WE ARE SURROUNDED BY WICKEDNESS 	 BA GINÖTÖ IFASUI ITA FAʼALÖSÖKHI


“[Jehovah] called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”—1 PETER 2:9. 	 ”[Yehowa] zogaoni yaʼami, moroi ba zogömi-gömi, ba hagania andrö, sahöli-höli dödöda.”—I FETERO 2:9.


Women would have a deep desire for their husbands, but husbands would dominate their wives, sometimes even abusing them as we see today. 	 Ebua wangisönia sanandrösa ba waʼomasi hegöi foʼameʼegö tödö moroi khö woʼomonia ira matua, hizaʼi ifatörö ia foʼomonia ira matua irege so samöbözi woʼomora simane zasese taʼila iadaʼa.


(Judges 11:34) Even so, Jephthah faithfully said: “I have opened my mouth to Jehovah, and I am unable to turn back.” 	 (Zanguhuku 11:34) Hewaʼae simanö imane Yefita, ”Noa sa numalö ligu khö Yehowa, ba tebai ufuli!”


5 We can encourage others by commending them for something they did well. 	 5 Tola tafarou dödö niha böʼö na tasuno halöwö si sökhi si no lafalua.


As the caravan traversed the Negeb and twilight began to fall over the land, Rebekah saw a man out walking in the fields. 	 Arakhagö bongi me latörö mbanua Negeb, iʼila Rebeka samösa ndra matua mowaö-waö ba mbenua.


David released his stone. 	 Iʼefasi nono gara andrö Dawido.


Is this information from a reliable source? 	 Hadia si ndruhu atulö duria andre?


2 After a person has progressed to dedication and baptism, he continues to grow. 	 2 Me no ifahaʼö ia si samösa niha sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba ihalö gangetula tebayagö ia idanö, itugu aro wahuwusania khö Lowalangi.


DO WHAT YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO 	 FALUA HADIA GANGETULA SI NO ÖHALÖ


When Eunice’s mother found out that she was studying the Bible, she asked the school principal to convince Eunice to stop. 	 Me iʼila mamania wa no ifahaʼö ia Eunice ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, iʼandrö khö gafalo sekola enaʼö tola iʼalui lala irege iböhöli wamahaʼö yaʼia Eunice.


In 1964, Arthur was assigned to be the branch servant in the Irish Republic. 	 Me 1964, labeʼe halöwö Arthur tobali hamba cabang ba Republik Irlandia.


When we are determined to put Kingdom interests first, it shows that we value God’s friendship and true riches much more than material things. 	 Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula ba wangofönaiʼö wangalui Mbanua Lowalangi, taforomaʼö wa taʼameʼegö tödö waʼakayo sindruhu hegöi fahuwusada khö Lowalangi moroi ba gokhöta.


The apostle Paul tells us: “By this ‛will’ we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.” 	 Imane khöda Faulo, ”Ba ’zomasi’ ia andrö, ba daʼö teʼamoniʼö ita, ba wameʼe sumange boto Yesu Keriso andrö, niʼosamuzaigö.”


“By faith we perceive” that there is a Creator, even though he is invisible. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa iʼokhögö gamuata si sökhi sibai hegöi faʼatua-tua.


How can we study the Bible in a way that builds our faith? 	 Hewisa Zura Niʼamoniʼö wangaʼaroʼö famatida?


DO NOT TURN GOD’S UNDESERVED KINDNESS INTO AN EXCUSE TO SIN 	 BÖI OGUNAʼÖ WAʼEBUA DÖDÖ YEHOWA BA WAMALUA ZALA


“She began taking of its fruit and eating it. Afterward, she also gave some to her husband when he was with her, and he began eating it.” 	 Daʼö manö niʼera-erania, ba me iʼila saʼae ira alawe, wa sökhi niʼa mbua geu andrö, awö wa si sökhi famaigi, awö wa no omasiö geu daʼö”, Hadia zalua aefa daʼö? ”Ba ihalö mbua, iʼa.


But not all Israelites lived up to that dedication. 	 Hizaʼi ato ndraono Gizaraʼeli si no faröi.


Before all life on this earth is eradicated, God will step in to destroy those destroying the earth. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, fozu gulidanö andre lö teʼodaligö nawöda niha. Fatua lö tekiko fefu nösi gulidanö, ifakiko Lowalangi niha samakiko ulidanö.


He was surprised when he found out how difficult it was to learn to control his temper. 	 Tokea ia me iʼila wa abua wangokhögö fanaha tödö.


I did whatever the brothers asked me to do. 	 Ufalua gofu hadia ia niwaʼö ndra talifusöda khögu.


Why is it important to retain God’s name in the Bible? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna lasura döi Lowalangi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


He lived during the time that King Ahaz ruled. 	 Auri ia ba götö mamatörö Razo Gahasi.


9 Why is it good for us to know that Satan controls the world? 	 9 Hadia gunania me no taʼila wa Satana zamatörö ulidanö?


The reverse was true—they were happy because they were able to give. 	 Hizaʼi, owua-wua dödöra börö me tola mameʼe ba niha.


It is the first of many Bible prophecies that help us to understand how God’s Kingdom will prove that God’s way of ruling is best and how it will end all suffering. 	 Ba wamaʼeleʼö si oföna andrö, aboto ba dödöda hewisa wangoromaʼö Mbanua Lowalangi wa no sabölö sökhi lala wamatörö Lowalangi, ba hewisa wangohorinia fefu wamakao.


7 Neither a branch office nor the local congregation elders are authorized to make health-care decisions for a Witness, even if he asks what to do. 	 7 Talifusöda si so ba gödo ba soi böʼö mazui satua sokubaloi tebai lahalö gangetula khö ndra talifusöda böʼö hadia dalu-dalu sinangea laʼogunaʼö, hewaʼae lasofu hadia gangetula sinangea lahalö.


There are no real benefits!—Job 21:7-17; Galatians 6:7, 8. 	 Maʼifu lö hadöi gunania!—Yobi 21:7-17; Galatia 6:7, 8.


The Bible also refers to Jesus as “the only-begotten Son of God” because he was the first and only direct creation of Jehovah.—John 3:18; Colossians 1:13-15. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa Yesu ’Ono Lowalangi si ha sambua’, börö me yaʼia si aʼa moroi ba nifazökhi fefu hadia ia, ba Yehowa samösa zomböi yaʼia.—Yohane 3:18; Kolose 1:13-15.


The apostle Peter urged Christians in the first century: “Be hospitable to one another.” (1 Peter 4:9) Why is this counsel so important in our day? 	 Ifarou ndra niha Keriso ba götö siföföna sinenge sotöi Fetero enaʼö ’böi abua gölöra wanemaʼö tome’. (1 Fetero 4:9) Hana wa moguna sibai mene-mene daʼö ba ginötöda iadaʼa?


16 Loving our brothers and sisters is connected to loving Jehovah. 	 16 Faʼomasida khö ndra talifusöda moʼamakhaita ia ba waʼomasida khö Yehowa.


But David answered him: “What have I done now? 	 Hizaʼi, imane Dawido, ”Ba hadia zalagu?


How long would you continue to work at such a job? 	 Ba zi lö arara, awuwu waʼabölömö, ba öbato wamalua halöwö daʼö.


However, Joseph was not mentioned when Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine, or at any time afterward. 	 Hizaʼi, lö hadöi mutötöi Yosefo me ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö si oföna Yesu yaʼia daʼö me ibaliʼö agu nidanö mazui ba ginötö aefa daʼö.


How is the spirit of the world affecting mankind, and how can we avoid that dangerous influence? 	 Hewisa eheha gulidanö andre idönisi wangera-ngera niha, ba hewisa enaʼö teʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba daʼö?


Ilaria’s parents immediately began assisting her to forge new and better friendships in the congregation. 	 Lö lataha-taha ira satuania ba wanolo yaʼia ba lafaigi haniha ndra talifusöda sinangea fahuwu khönia ba gangowuloa.


19 If we accept discipline from God and imitate the way Jehovah and Jesus give discipline, we will have many, many blessings! 	 19 Na tatema degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi ba taʼoʼö Yehowa hegöi Yesu ba wameʼe mene-mene, hasambalö oya mbua nitemada!


Train new ones to love and serve their brothers (See paragraphs 13, 14) 	 Fahaʼö sanuriaigö si bohou ba wangomasiʼö hegöi ba wanolo dalifusöra (Faigi ngenoli si 13, 14)


Had they indulged in such thinking, they might well have decided to return home. 	 Na ha faʼasanara samösa niʼangeraigöra, te lahalö gangetula wa lafuli ira furi.


For example, he uses immorality, curiosity about the supernatural, and fear 	 Duma-dumania, iʼogunaʼö gamuata wohorö, faʼadöni dödö ba wakelemusa hegöi faʼataʼu


16 Jesus said that for true Christians, sexual immorality is the only reason for divorce. 	 16 Imane Yesu ba niha Keriso sindruhu, wa tola fabali auri zi sambua ngambatö ha na so zamalua horö.


(Psalm 140:12) God’s Kingdom will bring true justice to the earth. 	 (Zinunö 140:13) Iʼasogö dania waʼatulö sindruhu Mbanua Lowalangi ba gulidanö.


Paul told anointed Christians that when they remember Jesus’ death each year, they “keep proclaiming the death of the Lord, until he comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26) In his prophecy about the time of the end, Jesus also talked about his “coming.” 	 Iwaʼö Faulo ba niha Keriso nibayoini, na latörö tödöra waʼamate Yesu ero röfi, no ’laʼombakhaʼö waʼamate Zoʼaya, irugi so ia’. (1 Korindro 11:26) Ba wamaʼeleʼö nibeʼenia sanandrösa ba luo safuria, no itutunö Yesu ’weʼasonia’.


The Christian captivity to Babylon does not refer to a literal captivity but to a symbolic captivity of God’s people to false religion 	 Niha Keriso niʼohe ba Mbabilona tenga sindruhu-ndruhu daʼö geluahania. Hizaʼi, muʼamaedolagö daʼö me laʼohe nono mbanua Lowalangi ba agama sofaya