What can we learn from Jesus’ miracles? 	 Hadia niʼlada moroi ba dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu?


How can we get to know more about the way Jehovah thinks? 	 Hewisa enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöda lala wangera-ngera Yehowa?


27 Life Story—I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Bua Nitemagu Börö Me Fariawö Ndraʼodo ba Niha Satua-tua


And when you do, keep in mind the good example of an Ethiopian official who lived 2,000 years ago. 	 Ba ginötö öfalua daʼö, törö tödöu duma-duma si sökhi moroi khö zalawa Gaitiofia sauri me 2.000 fakhe silalö.


Have I become so busy with daily activities that I spend less time praying or reading the Bible?’ 	 Hadia uhorigö ginötögu ba wamalua halöwö si ero maʼökhö irege lö hadöi inötögu ba wangandrö hegöi ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö?’


But then a pioneer sister named Ann encouraged her and took a loving interest in her. 	 Hizaʼi, so samösa dalifusöda ira alawe perintis sotöi Ann, ifarou ba iʼomasiʼö sibai Paula.


8 Damaris had very good grades when she finished high school, and she could have gone to university to study law without having to pay for her education. 	 8 Ebua sibai nilai sekola Damaris me tama ia SMA, ba tola manö itema beasiswa weʼamöi ba sekola salawa ba ihalö jurusan hukum.


But they have gained far more than they have lost.—Read Mark 10:29, 30. 	 Hizaʼi, abölö oya mbua nitemara moroi ba zi no laröi.—Baso Mareko 10:29, 30.


Speaking of someone who was previously part of false religion, the account states: “He will say, ‘I am no prophet. I am a man cultivating the soil, because a man bought me when I was young.’ 	 Samösa niha si no irai fao ba agama faya andre imane, ”Tenga samaʼeleʼö ndraʼodo, no sangahalö ndraʼo; me iraono sibai na ndraʼo, ba no la höli sawuyu ndraʼodo.


6. (a) What is the only way for us to receive everlasting life? (b) How does one elder prepare for the Memorial each year, and how can you do something similar? 	 6. (a) Hadia lala ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu? (b) Hewisa zi samösa satua sokubaloi ba wamaʼanö yaʼia ba Wanörö Tödö ero röfi, ba hewisa enaʼö tola öfalua zimane daʼö?


“War broke out in heaven: Michael [Jesus Christ] and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them any longer in heaven. 	 ”Ba tesao wanuwö ba mbanua si yawa: Mikhaeli andrö ba malaʼikania, ba fasuwö ba naga andrö. Ba fasuwö naga andrö, awö malaʼikania. Ba tebai ira, ba lö nahara saʼae ba mbanua si yawa.


(Read 1 Corinthians 7:10, 11.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 7:10, 11.)


HOW IS YOUR LOVE INCREASED AS YOU SEE JEHOVAH’S LOVE IN . . . 	 HEWISA DÖDÖU KHÖ YEHOWA NA ÖʼANGERÖNUSI . . .


Yet, even if we have not been victims of a crime, we are still affected by wicked people. 	 Hewaʼae lö lafalua khöda zi lö sökhi, hizaʼi hasambalö tarasoi lua-lua moroi ba nifalua niha si lö sökhi.


The woman answered the call and explained that her husband was at work. 	 Itema telefo andrö ira alawe ba ifatunö wa no mofanö ba wohalöwö woʼomonia.


Later, he became convinced that Jesus was the Messiah. 	 Ba gafuriata, sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödönia wa Yesu andrö Mesia.


As he entered the dark post-Flood era during which Nimrod acted in opposition to Jehovah, Noah still had faith and hope. 	 Ibörögö mamatörö Nimerodi ba idöniaʼö niha ba wolawa Yehowa.


When we cooperate with the direction they give, that will help the elders to serve with joy. 	 Ba ginötö taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼera, daʼa zi tola manolo ndra satua sokubaloi enaʼö owua-wua dödöra ba wamalua halöwöra.


I had made my decision. I am so glad that I did not take that job! 	 No uhalö gangetula ba omuso dödögu börö me lö uhalö halöwö daʼö!


However, if we cannot find the right person to marry, what should we do? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia zinangea tafalua na lö tasöndra niha si tefaudu?


They did not change their mind because of emotional stress or turmoil. 	 Hadia lamane dödöra wa aföli ira dania wangiagö ulidanö si bohou andrö ba lö lasöndra waʼohahau dödö?


Jesus said: “Every doer of sin is a slave of sin.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Sawuyu horö niha samalua horö.”


So she quickly swung her water jar from her shoulder and let the man drink, not a mere sip, but a real drink of the fresh, cool water. 	 Andrö ibeʼe tou nasoania ba ibeʼe khö ndra matua daʼö enaʼö ibadu, ba tenga ha maʼifu ibeʼe, tobali irugi taya waʼowökhi dödönia.


But even though people do wicked things, Jehovah does not lose his joy. 	 Hewaʼae so niha samalua si lö sökhi, lö taya waʼowua-wua dödö Yehowa.


Rather, I strive to contribute to the unity of the congregation.” 	 Lö moguna itörö tödönia fefu zala nifalua ndra talifusöda enaʼö so wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha keriso.


But it is not enough for us to meet together regularly. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga ha asala owulo ita ero migu.


14 What can you do to improve your self-control? 	 14 Hadia zi tola öfalua ba wondrouʼö fanaha tödö?


This extraordinary account comes to us from the four Gospels of the Christian Greek Scriptures, commonly called the New Testament. 	 Tola taʼila waö-waö salua andre moroi ba zi öfa ngawua Injil ba Mbuku Nisura ba Li Ndrawa Heleni, mazui tefotöi ia Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou.


8 Jehovah Called Him “My Friend” 	 8 Ifotöi Ia Yehowa ’si Fahuwu Khögu’


Jesus showed that people would need help to understand fully what he taught. 	 Moloʼö Yesu, moguna wanolo ba niha enaʼö tola aboto ba dödöra wamahaʼönia.


If we are, we will feel happy when we hear Jesus tell us: “To the extent that you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”—Matthew 25:34-40. 	 Na yaʼia, tatu omuso dödöda me imane Yesu, ”Sindruhu niwaʼögu khömi, ndrege nilaumi ba dalifusögu andrö, fondrege zi numana, haniha ia, ba khögu no milau daʼö.”—Mataiʼo 25:34-40.


Also, such IUDs change the lining of the uterus. 	 IUD daʼa göi, tola ifaböʼöni zalua ba ngai naha nono.


Perhaps to indicate what was to come, Jehovah inspired the prophets Daniel and Jeremiah and the priest Ezra to record portions of their Bible books in Aramaic.—See the footnotes to Ezra 4:8; 7:12; Jeremiah 10:11; and Daniel 2:4. 	 Te daʼö mbörö wa lasura ösa nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Garamo ira Danieli, Yeremia, ba Gesera.—Gese. 4:8; 7:12; Yer. 10:11; ba Dan. 2:4 tesura moroi ba li Garamo.


Finally, true worship will be fully restored! 	 Ba gafuriata, sindruhu-ndruhu mubohouni wamosumange satulö!


How did God’s Word become available in languages other than Hebrew? 	 Hadia mbörö wa lafoʼeluaha Gamabuʼula Li si Föföna ba li ndrawa Heleni?


What is one quality of the new personality? 	 Hadia sambua mbua-bua moroi ba gamuata si bohou?


Two, Jehovah will use his Kingdom to bring all the benefits of the ransom to obedient humans. 	 Si dua, iʼogunaʼö Mbanua Lowalangi andrö Yehowa enaʼö fefu niha soloʼö khönia tola latema mbua ba höli andrö.


Jesus criticized false religious teachers and called them hypocrites and bad leaders. 	 Ikataʼö ira Yesu, ba ifotöi ira samini tödö, hegöi sondröniaʼö si lö sökhi.


17 How Mary spoke. 	 17 Nidunö-dunö Maria.


But are these activities the preaching work that Jesus spoke about? 	 Hadia simane daʼa halöwö fanuriaigö niwaʼö Yesu?


It is evident that the Devil places no value on human life. 	 Lö alimagö khö Gafökha waʼauri niha.


8, 9. (a) What is another reason why we preach? (b) How do Jehovah’s words found at Ezekiel 3:18, 19 and 18:23 motivate us to keep on preaching? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia dani tanö böʼö wa manuriaigö ita? (b) Hewisa wa möi famarou dödöda wehede Yehowa si so ba Hezekieli 3:18, 19 ba 18:23 enaʼö lö aetu manuriaigö ita?


(Revelation 7:14-17) And no human leader can promise that! 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:14-17) Lö hadöi samatörö ba gulidanö andre si tola mamabuʼu daʼö!


Mental-health experts acknowledge that tearfulness is a normal part of grieving. 	 Moloʼö ira pakar kesehatan mental, lö fasala na meʼe ita börö waʼamate.


(Read Mark 12:30.) 	 (Baso Mareko 12:30.)


13 Let us take a look at an example of how we can make a wise decision when we consider what Jehovah thinks. 	 13 Datafaigi sambua duma-duma hewisa wa tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi na tafatimbaisi tödöda wangera-ngera Yehowa.


Thinking about this question can help us to see clearly what we really love. 	 Na taʼangeraigö wanofu daʼa, tola taʼila hadia zabölö taʼomasiʼö.


Human life is sacred to Jehovah. 	 No niʼamoniʼö waʼauri niha föna Yehowa.


As told by Joseph Ehrenbogen 	 Itutunö Joseph Ehrenbogen


Since Alexandra attended a Chinese-language congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she volunteered to help as interpreter. 	 Tola fahuhuo Alexandra ba li Cina börö me farahu ia ba mbanua niha Keriso Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa sangogunaʼö li Cina.


(Colossians 1:9, 10) However, most people do not understand what the purpose of life is. 	 (Kolose 1:9, 10) Hizaʼi, ato niha si lö mangila hadia gohitö dödö ba waʼauri.


Clever advertisers use beautiful people to make us think that we have to buy things that we do not really need. 	 Laʼogunaʼö niha si baga-baga ba wameʼe iklan enaʼö adöni dödöda ba wowöli gama-gama si lö taʼogunaʼö.


16 What will help us to “keep awake” and be prepared for Jehovah’s day? 	 16 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö ”böi mörö” ba tafaʼanö ita na tohare luo Yehowa?


I Did Not Want to Die! 	 Lö Omasido Mate!


But he admitted: “Gradually, loyalty to the school began to take priority over my loyalty to God. 	 Ifatunö Henry wa abölö lö faröi ia ba zekolania moroi na khö Yehowa.


But this struggle can be won. 	 Hizaʼi, tola lafalua daʼö.


“We now understand clearly that what humans need to survive is, not work or money, but food. 	 ”Aboto ba dödöma wa moguna ba niha gulidanö mbalazo, tenga kefe mazui halöwö.


She now says: “I realized that the alcohol was not solving my anxiety. 	 Imane, ”Aboto ba dödögu wa lö taya waʼaombö-aombö dödögu na ubadu duo.


Her brother, Lazarus, had died. 	 No mate dalifusönia matua sotöi Lazaro.


Satan knew that Jesus would become the ruler of mankind. 	 Iʼila Satana wa mamatörö Yesu dania ba niha gulidanö.


7 Though Jehovah created a wonderful home for us, he knows that for us to be happy and content, we need more than material provisions. 	 7 Lala tanö böʼö nifalua Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia khöda, yaʼia daʼö ifazökhi niha si fakhili-khili khönia enaʼö taʼoʼö gamuatania.


The Scriptures tell us: “Happy and holy is anyone having part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and they will rule as kings with him for the 1,000 years.” 	 Ifatunö khöda Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Yaʼahowu ba no niʼamoniʼö zogamö femaoso si föföna andrö. Tebai ilawa daʼö faʼamate si samuza andrö; ere ira khö Lowalangi, ba khö Keriso ba salawa ira awönia zi hönö fakhe andrö.”


(1 Corinthians 9:5; 1 Peter 3:5, 6) In truth, if Sarah had kept silent about this matter, she would have failed to respect Abraham, for the cost to him and the whole family might have been great indeed. 	 (I Korindro 9:5; I Fetero 3:5, 6) Sindruhunia, na lö ifatunöisi Sara gabula dödö andrö khö woʼomonia, no lö iʼameʼegö tödö woʼomonia, börö me tola manö molua-lua si lö sökhi daʼö khö Gaberahamo hegöi ba nösi nomonia fefu.


Hebrews 11:1 describes faith in two ways. 	 Ba Heberaiʼo 11:1 so dombua lala niʼogunaʼö ba wanutunö sanandrösa ba wamati.


When we choose to live within the boundaries of his laws, we show that we want to be children of God 	 Na tafili ba woloʼö nola-ola huku si no ihenaigö ba waʼaurida, taforomaʼö wa omasi ita tobali ono Lowalangi


For example, you can read life experiences, such as the article “Seventy Years of Holding On to the Skirt of a Jew,” published in The Watchtower of April 15, 2012, pages 18-21. 	 Duma-dumania, tola öbaso waö-waö waʼauri simane si so ba artikel ”Tujuh Puluh Tahun Memegang Punca Baju Seorang Yahudi” nifaʼanö ba Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Öfa 2012, ngaʼörö 18-21.


But Jesus promised to give them a family who would love them and look after them. 	 Ifabuʼu khöra Yesu wa ibeʼe dalifusö simane ösi nomora sangomasiʼö ba soʼameʼegö tödö yaʼira.


After many prayers and tears, that is what I did. 	 Lö aetu ulau mangandrö ba asese ulau meʼe.


(John 13:3-5, 12-15) We should work hard to become humble like Jesus and serve others. 	 (Yohane 13:3-5, 12-15) Moguna taforege enaʼö so khöda wangide-ngideʼö simane Yesu ba tafosumange niha böʼö.


Also available at www.jw.org. 	 Tehenaigö göi ba www.jw.org/id.


Researching these and related topics may prove to be a worthwhile project for personal study or family worship. 	 Alui waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa ba nifatunöda andre ba ginötö öfahaʼö ndraʼugö samösa mazui ba ginötö mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo.


(Genesis 13:14-17) What do we learn? 	 (I Moze 13:14-17) Hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


This cuneiform tablet has the name Tattannu written on one of its edges 	 Ba gara hurufo nitoto daʼa tesura döi Tattannu ba zi sambua zinga-singania


15 Many today feel that they must have the latest clothes, phones, computers, and so on. 	 15 Iadaʼa, ato niha zangumaʼö wa moguna laʼokhögö nukha si bohou, HP, komputer ba tanö böʼönia.


Some of them work on construction projects or attend the School for Kingdom Evangelizers and move to a congregation that has a greater need for publishers. 	 So zohalöwö ba konstruksi, so zi möi ba Sekolah bagi Penginjil Kerajaan, ba so göi zi findra ba mbanua niha Keriso si lö ato sanuriaigö.


I often think of the way Jesus asked his Father to let a certain hardship pass by if it was possible. 	 Asese ukhalaigö me ba ginötö iʼandrö Yesu khö Lowalangi, na tola menaʼö, teʼefaʼö ia moroi ba waʼafökhö.


He invited her to stay with his group of young women so that she would not be mistreated by the men working in the field. 	 Ikaoni Ruti enaʼö fao ia ba ngawawa nono alawe enaʼö lö lafakao ia ira matua sohalöwö ba kabunia.


The caravan had passed through much of Canaan and was traversing harsher terrain, the Negeb. 	 No aefa latörö ösa mbanua Ganaʼana ba latörö mbanua soya taha-taha yaʼia daʼö, Negeb.


(Leviticus 1:14; 5:7; 12:6-8) Rabbi Simeon ben Gamaliel was so angry about this situation that he reduced the number of sacrifices the Jews were required to offer. 	 (III Moze 1:14; 5:7; 12:6-8) Mofönu sibai Rabi Simeon ono matua Gamaliel ba zalua andre irege iʼalösi zumange sinangea labeʼe ira niha Yahudi.


If you turn to doing good, will you not be restored to favor? . . . 	 Tenga simanö: na satulö ölau, ba tola öfaöga mbawau.”


Then he was invited to Gilead School and was assigned to Chile, where he again served as a circuit overseer. 	 Aefa daʼö lakaoni ia ba Sekola Gilead ba lafuli labeʼe halöwönia tobali satua samasui ba Chile.


Hence, true worshippers do not take unwise and careless risks, presuming that God’s angels will protect them. 	 Tobali, omasi iforomaʼö Yesu wa laʼameʼegö tödö ira malaʼika ndra nifahaʼönia zamösana.


“When my son died in a tragic plane accident, my first feeling was disbelief,” explains Robert. 	 Itutunö Robert, ”Me mate nonogu matua ba waʼatoru göfa si hombo, hulö ambö faduhu dödögu.


Our decisions will show that we are trying to imitate Christ. 	 Moroi ba gangetula nihalöda, tola oroma wa taforege woloʼö Keriso.


For example, if saving face is paramount to us, we would likely view being dishonest as just another tool used to accomplish the task. 	 Duma-dumania, ha börö me lö omasi ita aila, tola manö lö tatörö zindruhu.


(Acts 24:15) Will we be able to deal lovingly with one another during that time? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 24:15) Hadia taʼoromaʼö waʼomasi ba taʼefaʼö zala niha si fasala khöda?


But they decided to take the money to the address that was on the passport. 	 Hewaʼae tosasa ira ba gefe ba so gömöra ba niha, lahalö gangetula ba wofuli kefe nisöndrara andrö ba alamat si no tesura ba paspor.


Stephanie, the mother of three daughters, says: “Ever since my children were very young, I have had to ask myself, ‘Do I talk to my children about why I am convinced of Jehovah’s existence, his love, and the rightness of his ways? 	 So tölu nono Stephanie ono alawe. Imane, ”Iʼotarai me ide-ide ndraonogu, tumbu ba dödögu wanofu, ’Hadia ufatunö khö ndraonogu hana wa faduhu dödögu wa so Yehowa, iʼomasiʼö ita ba hasambalö atulö goi-goinia?


Of course, it gives all of us much joy to see that every year thousands of young people around the world get baptized. 	 Omuso dödöda na taʼila ero röfi ngahönö zi bohou ebua lahalö gangetula ba wamayagö ira idanö.


Can the Devil control people? 	 Hadia tola ifatörö niha Afökha?


Just as a gardener can direct the growth of some plants by gradually straightening their stems, you can gradually help some brothers to see the need to change their attitude toward accepting privileges. 	 Tola ladaʼi-daʼi sohalöwö ba danö wangadölöʼö sinanö si no aöndrö. Simanö göi ndraʼugö tola ödaʼi-daʼi wameʼe ba dödö nifahaʼö enaʼö omasi ia ifalua halöwönia ba gangowuloa.


(Genesis 2:24) And he surely did his best to instruct his children about Jehovah God. 	 (I Moze 2:24) Tatu manö ifalua zabölö sökhi ba wamahaʼö iraononia sanandrösa khö Lowalangi Yehowa.


“It was a very surprising result,” says Feldman. 	 Imane Feldman, ”Lö utötöna wa simane daʼö lua-luania.


But we can resist, even as thousands of our brothers have done.—1 Cor. 10:12, 13. 	 Tobali, ato ndra talifusöda zo timbagö fangera-ngera si lö sökhi andre, ba tola göi tafalua zimane daʼö.—I Korindro 10:12, 13.


THE apostle Peter and some other disciples are struggling to row their boat across the Sea of Galilee during a nighttime windstorm. 	 BA ZI bongi, me laʼötö nidanö Galilaia ira Fetero ba nifahaʼö tanö böʼö, göna ira bade sabölö-bölö.


Imagine a world without war, sickness, or death! 	 Khalaigö gulidanö si lö hadöi fasuwöta, fökhö mazui faʼamate!


For example, note the magnificence of the universe. 	 Angeraigö atö waʼasökhi fefu niwöwöinia.


What can help us to examine our view of money? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wamareso lala wangera-ngerada sanandrösa ba gefe?


15. (a) How did the prophets show that a perfect leader was coming? (b) Who was the perfect leader? 	 15. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö ndra samaʼeleʼö wa hasambalö tohare samösa zamatörö soʼahonoa? (b) Haniha zamatörö soʼahonoa andrö?


the way we treat others? 	 lala wariawösada ba niha böʼö?


The final article in this series will answer those questions. 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanema linia ba duho aefa daʼa.


What warning should anointed ones think seriously about, and why? 	 Hadia wamangelama sinangea laʼangeraigö ira niha nibayoini, ba hadia mbörö?


The second article will consider what the Scriptures say about the roles of husbands and wives. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si dua, latutunö hadia halöwö ngambatö ira matua hegöi ira alawe moloʼö Daromali.


After a couple more visits, Margaret asked me, “Do you know what God’s name is?” 	 Me no hauga kali möi Margaret, isofu khögu, ”Öʼila haniha döi Lowalangi?”


Paul entreated his friends: “You also can help us by your supplication for us.” (2 Corinthians 1:8-11) A heartfelt prayer during extreme stress and serious illness is invaluable. 	 Imane Faulo khö ndra awö-awönia, ”Me no sanolo yaʼaga göi ami, fangandrö.” (II Korindro 1:8-11) Moguna sibai wangandrö soroi ba dödö na so gabula dödö sebua ba fökhö sabölö-bölö.


(Luke 12:16-21) Jehovah rejoices when we do things that please him. (Prov. 27:11) How happy we are when we have his approval because we have stored up “treasures in heaven”! 	 (Luka 12:16-21) Ba ginötö ”tahöna khöda girö-girö ba zorugo” ba tafalua zomasi Lowalangi, no taʼomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi ba omuso göi dödöda.


That is why we continue “without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ,” as did the first-century Christians.—Acts 5:41, 42. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö ma bato ”wamahaʼö ba fangombakha Yesu Keriso,” simane nifalua niha Keriso me föna.—Halöwö Zinenge 5:41, 42.


But Jehovah has not changed his requirements. 	 Hizaʼi, lö irai tebulö goroisa Yehowa.


How do we know that faithful men and women in the Bible were able to imagine their reward? 	 Hezo taʼila wa mamati zoloʼö khö Lowalangi meföna irege tola laʼila lakhalaigö hadia zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi?


(Luke 9:51-56) Maybe James and John would not have become so angry if this had happened in their home area of Galilee. 	 (Luka 9:51-56) Te tenga simane daʼö wofönu Yakobo faoma Yohane na ba Galilaia alua daʼö, banuara samösa.


Modesty will also help us to respect the feelings and opinions of others. 	 Na tafalua simanö daʼö, daʼö zanolo yaʼita ba woʼameʼegö tödö hadia niwaʼö niha böʼö hegöi hewisa dödöra.


There, other young people invited him to join their sports club. 	 Ba daʼö, so ndra si bohou ebua sondrönisi tödönia wefao ba gorahua olahraga.


Today, the trials that you face may be overwhelming and painful, but remember that they are only temporary. 	 Iadaʼa, te oya göna khöu wanandraigö si tebai ötaögö, hizaʼi böi olifuʼö wa fefu zalua daʼa ha ba zi sabata.


A Christian must make his own decisions about how he will protect himself, his family, and his possessions, as well as where he will work. 	 Moguna ihalö samösa gangetula niha Keriso sanandrösa ba lala nifaluania ba wolumöʼö faʼaurinia samösa, ösi nomonia, haratonia, hegöi halöwö nifilinia.


How can we tell if our faith has begun to weaken? 	 Hezo taʼila na no ibörögö awuwu wamatida?


When a bride and groom make their vows, they are making a promise in front of Jehovah as well as all those who are present. 	 Me fabuʼu li zi darua niha andrö, eluahania no fabuʼu li ira föna Yehowa hegöi föna niha sato sangondrasi falöwara.


When we give attention to our worship of Jehovah, we can increase the happiness of our marriage (See paragraph 17) 	 Na taʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerada ba wamosumange Yehowa, tola itugu ohahau dödöda ba wongambatö (Faigi ngenoli si 17)


“I attended Catholic and Protestant churches, a Sikh temple, and a Buddhist monastery, and I studied theology at a university. 	 ”No möi ndraʼo ba gosali Katolik, ba gosali Protestan, ba agama Buda, ba sekola wandrita.


We must drive and work safely, even when we are building, maintaining, or traveling to a place of worship. 	 Böi teʼala waʼaurida ba ginötö taʼohe moto mazui na talau mohalöwö simane ba mangehaogö omo, ba wondrorogö, mazui ba weʼamöi ba nahia gangowuloa.


“The peace of God” can help you overcome any challenge! You can fully trust in Jehovah’s promise: “Do not be anxious, for I am your God. 	 Ba tola göi örasoi zimane daʼö. ”Faʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi” zanolo yaʼugö ba wanaögö gofu hadia ia gabula dödö!


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: APRIL 2-29, 2018 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 2-29 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2018


These loving men also strengthen brothers and sisters who are “anxious at heart” by visiting them and by working with them in the ministry.—Read Isaiah 35:3, 4. 	 Ira matua safönu faʼomasi andre, lafalukhaisi ba fao ira möi manuriaigö khö ndra dalifusö ’saombö-aombö tödö’ enaʼö ifuli teʼaroʼö ira.—Baso Yesaya 35:3, 4.


How the earth is suspended 	 Hewisa wotaya ulidanö andrö


8 Why are the mountains made of copper? 	 8 Hana wa moroi ba tembaga tefazökhi hili andrö?


See Willi Diehl’s life story, “Jehovah Is My God, in Whom I Will Trust,” in the November 1, 1991, issue of The Watchtower. 	 Faigi waö-waö waʼauri Willi Diehl, ”Yehuwa Allahku yang Kupercayai” ba Menara Pengawal 1 Mbaŵa si Felezara 1991.


Note the results: “I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.”—2 Tim. 4:16, 17.* 	 Irege isura Faulo no ”teʼefaʼö ndraʼo ba mbawa zingo.”—II Timoteo 4:16, 17.*


Now people could freely talk about the Bible and even disagree with the churches. 	 Andrö, lö ataʼu niha fahuhuo sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tola göi lö fao dödöra ba wamahaʼö ba gereja.


Why is it important for us to be at the Memorial? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai taʼondrasi Wanörö Tödö?


Instead, each one of us should learn what God says is right and choose to do it. 	 Moguna tafahaʼö ita hadia zindruhu niwaʼö Lowalangi ba tafili wamalua daʼö.


Think of Hezekiah. 	 Törö tödöu Hizikia.


26 Life Story—Endeavoring to Mirror Fine Examples 	 26 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Maforege ba Woloʼö Yaʼira si Tobali Duma-Duma


All such preparation will move us to witness effectively “with a demonstration of spirit and power” from the Word of God.—1 Cor. 2:4. 	 Na öfalua daʼa, tola tefaudu wangogunaʼöu Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wahuhuosa ba niha.—I Korindro 2:4.


We may need to try very hard to resist temptations like these, but it is possible. 	 Tola manö abua khöda wanimbagö fanandraigö daʼa, hizaʼi tola mofozu ita ba wotimbagö yaʼia.


(Revelation 12:10) Today, Satan still claims that humans worship God for selfish reasons. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 12:10) Ba ginötö andre, ifobahulu niha Satana wa lafosumange Lowalangi börö me ha tana khöra niʼera-erara.


Matthew’s Gospel tells us that when the religious enemies heard reports of Jesus’ resurrection, they schemed to suppress them.—Matthew 28:11-15. 	 Itutunö khöda ba Injil Mataiʼo, me no larongo ira si faʼudu khö Yesu, sohalöwö ba agama wa no tesusugi ia, laʼalui lala enaʼö lö terongo ba niha sato.—Mataiʼo 28:11-15.


The study guides invite you to reason on a number of scriptures and then to write down your thoughts about them. 	 Moroi ba panduan belajar andrö tola öʼangerönusi ngawalö ayati ba ösura hadia mbörö wa faduhu dödöu ba zi sambua tuho andrö.


7 In Jephthah’s day, the Israelites were oppressed by both the Philistines and the Ammonites because the Israelites had disobeyed Jehovah. 	 7 Me götö Yefita, lafakao ndraono Gizaraʼeli ira ndrawa Wilisiti hegöi ndraono Gamoni börö me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa.


One day, my workmates introduced me to pornography. 	 Samuza inötö laʼoromaʼö khögu pornografi ira awögu ba wohalöwö.


We would abuse Jehovah’s undeserved kindness if we committed a sin and assumed that Jehovah would automatically forgive us 	 Na tafalua zala ba tamane wangumaʼö wa hasambalö iʼefaʼö daʼö Yehowa, daʼö geluahania no taʼogunaʼö waʼebua dödö Yehowa ba wamalua horö


5 Yes, we can imitate Jesus because we too are made in God’s image. 	 5 Tola taʼoʼö Yesu börö me tewöwöi ita simane famaedo Lowalangi.


(Colossians 1:9, 10) So if we are studying with someone, we need to help him understand that regularly reading and studying the Bible can help him to serve Jehovah. 	 (Kolose 1:9, 10) Andrö, na tafahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, moguna tatolo ira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa na labaso ba lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö, tola tefarou dödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa.


What does making spiritual progress mean to you? 	 Moloʼö yaʼugö, hadia zinangea lafalua enaʼö tedou ba wamati?


What helped men and women in Bible times to be willing to wait for Jehovah? 	 Hadia zanolo ira matua hegöi ira alawe ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö irege edöna ira ba wombaloi Yehowa?


The apostle Paul explained: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.” 	 Itutunö sinenge sotöi Faulo, ”Luo horö sa ba faʼamate, ba buala faʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu ba khö Keriso Yesu Soʼaya yaʼita.”


(Philippians 2:3) We can ask ourselves, ‘Am I imitating Jehovah and showing humility?’ 	 (Filifi 2:3) Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia uʼoʼö Yehowa ba uforomaʼö wangide-ngideʼö?’


Why and how has Jehovah shown undeserved kindness toward all mankind? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa faʼebua dödönia ba niha gulidanö, ba hadia mbörö?


I felt that negative thinking was eating me alive.” 	 Lö sökhi-sökhi dödögu börö me tenga satulö niʼera-eragu.”


Over the next 20 years, I drifted further and further from the standards that my mother had tried to teach me. 	 Töra 20 fakhe, itugu aröu ndraʼo moroi ba waʼasindruhu ba lö ufalua zi sökhi simane si no irai utema wamahaʼö moroi khö mamagu.


STRENGTHEN HANDS THAT MAY HANG DOWN 	 AROʼÖ ZADADA TANGA


“Our forefathers worshipped on this mountain,” she said, “but you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where people must worship.”—John 4:5-9, 20. 	 Imane, ”Ba hili andrö mangalulu ndra tuama föna, ba yaʼami miwaʼö, ba Yeruzalema so naha wangalulu.”—Yohane 4:5-9, 20. Hili niwaʼö ndra alawe andrö yaʼia daʼö Hili Garisi, 50 km tanö yöu Yeruzalema.


But Jesus understood the motive behind the Law and what each commandment revealed about Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, aboto ba dödö Yesu hadia gohitö dödö moroi ba Goroisa andrö, ba hadia wamahaʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ero sambua goroisa si so ba daʼö.


(Isa. 26:9) Imagine the educational program that will be carried out under the direction of the King, Jesus Christ! 	 (Yes. 26:9) Khalaigö atö hawaʼoya zinangea tafahaʼö ita hegöi nifahaʼöda ba niha, börö wanuturu lala moroi khö Razoda, Yesu Keriso!


Why did we accept the assignment, and how did Jehovah bless us? 	 Hana wa omasiga wanemaʼö halöwö andrö, ba hadia howu-howu nibeʼe Yehowa?


You may not want to invite someone to your home if you do not like his personality. 	 Tola manö lö ökaoni ba nomomö ndra talifusöda na so gamuatara si lö omasiʼö.


Satan means “Resister,” indicating that this wicked spirit creature does not support God’s sovereignty; rather, he hates it and aggressively fights it. 	 Nifotöi Satana eluahania ”Solawa”, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa malaʼika si lö sökhi andre fatuwu ia wamatörö Lowalangi, oya ngawalö nifaluania ba wolawa famatörö Yehowa andrö.


We should not let things such as marriage and having children become so important to us that we forget that Jehovah’s day is close. 	 Tatu manö lö arörö ita ba wangofönaiʼö fangowalu hegöi foʼono irege olifu ita wa no ahatö luo Yehowa andrö.


When vines produce good grapes, it brings honor to the cultivator. 	 Na iʼasogö mbua si sökhi sinanö agu andrö, tola tefolakhömi zohalöwö.


It would therefore be wrong for one of Jehovah’s Witnesses who is a single person to date such an individual who is not dedicated and faithful to God and who does not respect His high standards. 	 Angetula si lö sökhi na so ba gotalua nono mbanua Yehowa si fasita ba niha si lö mamosumange Yehowa hegöi si lö mubayagö idanö.


It is always wise to obey God, even if people ridicule us for doing so. 	 No sambua faʼatua-tua na taʼoʼö Lowalangi, hewaʼae na laʼoʼaya ita börö-börö daʼö.


She said: “At the meeting, we studied The Watchtower and sang Kingdom songs. 	 Imane, ”Ba gangowuloa, mafahaʼö ndraʼaga ba mbuku Manuriaigö ba maʼanunöisi lagu Kerajaan.


One of these pioneers was Mary Zazula from Edmonton, Alberta. 	 Samösa moroi ba gotalua ndra perintis nibeʼegu wanofu-nofu yaʼia daʼö Mary Zazula moroi ba Edmonton, Alberta.


(Ps. 92:12-14) His wife’s illness has limited Héctor’s activity in God’s service, but it has not dampened his joy. 	 (Zin. 92:13-15) Tetaha halöwönia khö Lowalangi börö me mofökhö woʼominia.


But what is it that drew Jesus there, a perfect man without physical defect? 	 Börö me iʼomasiʼö ba ahakhö dödönia niha.


In a similar way, we can refresh our brothers and sisters by being pleasant and kind. 	 Simanö göi, tola tobali ita fangokafu dödö khö ndra talifusöda na fahuwu ita khöra ba tafalua zi sökhi.


Giving does you and others good 	 Sökhi ba khöu hegöi ba niha böʼö na mameʼe


To fight Satan and win, therefore, we must uphold God’s marital arrangement. 	 Enaʼö tola möna ita ba wolawa Afökha, dataʼoʼö goi-goi Yehowa sanandrösa ba wangowalu.


Will the earth be burned up by fire? 	 Hadia mukhozi ba galitö gulidanö?


(Hebrews 11:7) Abraham and Sarah willingly obeyed God and went to the land He had promised to give them. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:7) Simanö göi Gaberahamo ba Sara, laʼoʼö hadia niwaʼö Lowalangi ba möi ira ba danö si no ifabuʼu khöra.


15 Second Timothy 3:4 speaks of those who love pleasures and leave God out of their lives. 	 15 Nehegö hadia niwaʼö ba dua Timoteo 3:4.


We are happy to be part of a stable, secure, and everlasting organization, and we know that Jehovah’s purpose for pure worship will come true. 	 Omuso dödöda börö me fao ita ba organisasi si lö irai tebulö, si lö ametaʼuö, ba si so sagötö faʼara. Taʼila göi wa hasambalö alua gohitö dödö Yehowa ba wamohouni famosumange satulö.


These can make our friendships enjoyable and interesting. 	 Daʼa zameʼe itugu sökhi ba adöni dödöda ba wariawösa.


Instead he tested them to find out if they had truly changed. 	 Hewaʼae lö sökhi gamuatara khö Yosefo ba zi lalö, lö ihuku ira Yosefo.


In fact, the way we use our conscience reveals the depth of our spirituality, the quality of our heart, and the intensity of our desire to please Jehovah. 	 Na taʼogunaʼö dödö side-ide, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa ahatö ita khö Yehowa ba omasi tafalua hadia zomasi ia.


That same evening, Jesus prayed for the loving unity of his apostles, asking his heavenly Father: “May [they] all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us, . . . in order that they may be one just as we are one.”—John 17:21, 22. 	 Bongi daʼö mangandrö göi Yesu enaʼö so wahasara dödö ba gotalua ndra nifahaʼönia. Iʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ”simane yaʼugö, Ama, ba khögu ba simane yaʼo ba khöu, enaʼö hasambua dödöra, simane tödöda andrö si hasambua.”—Yohane 17:21, 22.


WHAT HAVING FAITH REALLY MEANS 	 HADIA GELUAHANIA MAMATI


Would you please read his words recorded here at Luke 22:19? 	 Tesura ia ba Luka 22:19.


We should have what reasonable desire? 	 Hadia zomasi ita ba waʼauri andre?


In 2018, what event will unite us in a unique way, and why? 	 Ba ndröfi 2018, hadia gangowuloa sangosambuaʼö yaʼita si fao faʼahöli-höli dödö, ba hadia mbörö?


18 God’s Word guided Jesus. 	 18 Taromali Lowalangi zameʼe fanuturu lala khö Yesu.


Also, the congregation elders arrange to visit and offer help to disfellowshipped ones in the congregation territory who may have left their past practice of sin. 	 Moguna göi lafuli lafalukhaisi ba labeʼe wanolo ira satua sokubaloi ba niha niʼefasi ba mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼira si no mamalalini era-era.


People have speculated about such questions for thousands of years. 	 Daʼö manö nisofu-sofu niha ba zi hauga ribu fakhe faʼara.


A Living Translation of God’s Word 	 Sambua Famoʼeluaha si Sökhi Daromali Lowalangi


But how might you make your reading even more interesting? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö so khöu waʼomuso dödö ba wombaso?


When we draw close to Jehovah in prayer, he draws close to us. 	 Ibeʼe gehehania ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö so khöda waʼabölö ba wangokhögö fangera-ngera si sökhi.


9 A brother in Germany thought about how each book of the Bible contains details about the Kingdom. He said: “That is so, even though about 40 men wrote the Bible. And many of them lived at different times and did not know one another personally.” 	 9 Isura samösa dalifusöda ira matua ba Jerman, ”Hewaʼae so 40 ndra matua sanura Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba auri ira ba ginötö si faböʼö-böʼö hegöi lö laʼila haniha nawöra sanura mbuku andrö, hizaʼi waö-waö nisura ba mbuku-buku Zura Niʼamoniʼö mameʼe khöda wanutunö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.”


David? 	 Dawido?


He did not allow anything to stop him; instead, he stayed focused on his goal. 	 Iʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerania ba gohitö dödönia.


(Rom. 1:14, 15) May meditating on this move us to tell others the good news of God’s Kingdom.—Ps. 45:1; 49:3. 	 (Roma 1:14, 15) Na taʼangeraigö hadia zi lö aratö nifalua Yesu, tatu manö owölö-ölö ita ba wanuriaigö.—Zinunö 45:2; 49:4.


Yet they are grateful that Jehovah’s Witnesses call on them. 	 Omasi ira na möi khöra ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


How did the end come for Enoch? 	 Hewisa waʼamate Khenoki?


He tracked the planets across the night sky and was skilled as a mapmaker. 	 Tola göi iʼila hezo gamaudu nahia ndröfi segebua. Baero daʼö, ifazökhi peta sahöli-höli dödöda.


When Israel came under foreign domination, non-Israelite rulers appointed and removed Jewish high priests at will. 	 Me so ndraono Gizaraʼeli barö mbawa wamatörö soi böʼö, ira samatörö si tenga iraono Gizaraʼeli, lafataro ba laʼefasi gere sebua si so ba Yehuda moloʼö somasi-masi dödöra.


We do not know. 	 Lö taʼila.


When we zealously preach this good news to others, we truly glorify Jehovah’s undeserved kindness! 	 Ba ginötö lö mamalö-malö ita ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba niha, sindruhu-ndruhu tafosumange waʼebua dödö Yehowa!


In the past, I felt disgusted with myself, but now I have self-respect and inner peace. 	 Si no numalö, fatuwudo sibai ba waʼaurigu samösa, hizaʼi iadaʼa moʼeluaha waʼaurigu.


Was it possible for a perfect human to uphold God’s sovereignty regardless of pressures from “the wicked one”? 	 Na itandraigö ”Afökha” niha si no moʼahonoa, hadia lö faröi ira khö Lowalangi?


He also wants us to know him and to put our trust in him.—Read Psalm 19:7-11; Proverbs 1:33. 	 (Yesaya 30:20, 21) Na tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö ba taʼodaligö Yehowa sameʼe fanuturu lala ba wolumöʼö yaʼita.—Baso Zinunö 19:8-12; Gamaedola 1:33.


Sometimes they ask questions about it. 	 Itaria lasofu khögu sanandrösa ba daʼö.


17 We must endure, not just for a period of time, but to the end. 	 17 Moguna anau gölöda irugi gamozua, tenga ha moʼinötö.


I couldn’t understand why he abandoned us when we loved him so much. 	 Lö uʼila hadia mbörö wa iröi ndraʼaga bapagu, hiza sa maʼomasiʼö sibai ia.


(Colossians 1:15) How has Jesus used his freedom? 	 (Kolose 1:15) Hewisa wangogunaʼö Yesu zi no tetehegö khönia?


We merely have to look at the awful history of this world with its human rulerships under its unloving and wrathful god, Satan the Devil. 	 Laʼasogö niha gulidanö gamakhoitara samösa ba iʼodela ira lowalangi sagötö tanö yaʼia daʼö Afökha.


6 The Israelites lived under Jehovah’s loving care for hundreds of years and were bountifully blessed by him, in both material and spiritual ways. 	 6 Oya howu-howu Yehowa si no latema iraono Gizaraʼeli. Ba zi ngaotu fakhe faʼara, no ibeʼe goroisa khöra Yehowa si tobali fanuturu lala, ba no ibönökhi fefu zoguna khöra enaʼö tola auri ira.


Do you believe that it teaches what Christ taught and what the early followers of Christ believed in? 	 Hadia faduhu dödöu wa fefu wamahaʼö si so ba gosalimö ifahaʼö wamahaʼö Yesu hegöi nifaduhusi tödö niha Keriso meföna?


Peter also told fellow believers: “Above all things, have intense love for one another.”—1 Pet. 1:22; 4:8. 	 Itohugö wangumaʼö, ”Ba si föföna, ba faoma moroi siʼaikö ba dödömi miʼomasiʼö nawömi.”—I Fet. 1:22; 4:8.


Nonetheless, do we not all face a similar choice? 	 Hewaʼae simanö, hadia lö tatörö zimane daʼö ba ginötö tebeʼe khöda ginötö ba wotatugöi hezo nifilida?


He wants us to make our own decisions. 	 Omasi ia na tahalö samösa gangetula.


I have a wonderful wife, Elke, who is loving and compassionate. 	 Usöndra woʼomo si sökhi sotöi Elke, sangomasiʼö yaʼo hegöi sebolo tödö.


Jehovah told his prophet Ezekiel to write on two sticks. 	 Iʼandrö khö Hezekieli Yehowa ba wanura zi dombua siʼo.


With respect to Jehovah’s love, what confidence can we have? 	 Hana faduhu dödöda wa iʼomasiʼö Yehowa nono mbanuania?


Appreciating that others are also dealing with their mistakes will draw us closer to them. 	 Tola göi itugu ahatö ita ba niha böʼö na taʼameʼegö tödö ira ba ginötö lafalua golalöwa.


Using God’s Word in our ministry is very powerful!—Acts 19:20. 	 Oya mbua nitemada na taʼogunaʼö Daromali Lowalangi ba wanuriaigö!—Halöwö Zinenge 19:20.


First, you could learn how to say hello in their language. 	 Si oföna, tola tafomaha ita ba wangowai yaʼira ba li niʼogunaʼöra.


Preparation of the earth for human habitation 	 Me luo tefazökhi gulidanö nahia niha


Second, no one should be overconfident, thinking that he will never give in to temptation.—1 Corinthians 10:12. 	 Si dua, böi so niha zi talafo mamaduhusi tödö wa tola aro ia ba wanaögö fanandraigö.—I Korindro 10:12.


Does the way we dress show that we respect Jehovah and others, or does it show that we are not modest? 	 Moroi ba lagu wonukhada, hadia oroma wa tafosumange Yehowa hegöi niha böʼö, mazui hadia daʼö zangoromaʼö wa lö khöda fangide-ngideʼö?


When we show faith in Christ’s ransom sacrifice, we benefit from Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 Ba ginötö taforomaʼö wamati ba höli nibeʼe Keriso, taʼokhögö waʼebua dödö moroi khö Yehowa.


2 Let us consider three aspects of Peter’s experience related to faith: (1) how Peter first showed faith in God’s support, (2) why Peter began to lose faith, and (3) what helped Peter to regain his faith. 	 2 So tölu ngawalö zinangea tafahaʼö ita so amakhaita ba wamati simane salua khö Wetero: (1) ba wamobörö, hana wa faduhu dödö Wetero wa itolo ia Yehowa, (2) hana wa awuwu wamati Wetero, (3) hadia zanolo Wetero enaʼö ifuli abeʼe ia ba wamati.


Then he learned about Jehovah and wanted to be his friend. 	 Aefa daʼö, ifahaʼö ia sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba tobali ia si fahuwu khönia.


By imitating Jehovah in showing love. 	 Yaʼia daʼö taʼoʼö Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi.


Are we showing kind hospitality to new ones from other lands? 	 Hadia taforomaʼö falö abua gölö ba niha si tohare moroi ba soi böʼö?


What a cause for joy! 	 Daʼa zi tola mangohahauʼö tödöda.


2 Our hardest struggle, or “wrestling,” is against Satan and his world. 	 2 Famorege, mazui ”fasöndrata” sabua sibai khöda yaʼia daʼö ba wolawa Satana hegöi ulidanönia.


Of course, you need not limit gift-giving to special occasions. 	 Tatu manö, tenga dali inötö si tohude sibai awena öbeʼe mbuala.


It says nothing about the faith of Enoch’s son Methuselah, whose life span became the longest in the Bible record, ending in the year that the great Deluge came. 	 Lö musura waö-waö nono Khenoki sotöi Metusala, fondrege zanau noso moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, simate me götö anönö danö idanö.


We can imagine how much they loved learning from Peter’s knowledge and experience. 	 Tola takhalaigö hewisa waʼomuso dödöra börö me lafahaʼö ira ba waʼatua-tua Wetero hegöi si no irai alua khönia.


So who wrote the recipe for the apple?” 	 Na simane daʼö, haniha sanura resep apel?”


They wanted to keep me away from a boy who liked me. 	 Omasi ira na aröu ndraʼo ba ndra matua somasi khögu.


Paul wrote to Christians in Rome: “I tell everyone there among you not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think.” 	 Isura Faulo ba niha Keriso si so ba Roma, ”Uwaʼö sa khömi, dozi ami, . . . böi fayaŵa zamösana, ha ndrohu-ndrohu, era-era zatua-tua yamuʼalui.”


Imitate Their Faith“The Battle Belongs to Jehovah” 9 	 Oʼö Wamatira”Khö Yehowa Sa Wasöndrata Andrö” 9


What helped him to endure? 	 Hadia zanolo enaʼö anau gölönia?


He applied what he learned, and two years later he began traveling with Paul. 	 Ifalua hadia zi no ifahaʼö ia, ba dua fakhe aefa daʼö ibörötaigö fao ia khö Waulo.


Ezekiel chapter 37 describes two sticks that became one stick. 	 Ba Hezekieli faza 37, itutunö dombua siʼo si tobali sambua siʼo.


Any of us can comfort and encourage a brother or a sister who needs it. 	 Fefu ita, tola tarara ba tafarou dödö ndra talifusöda.


For example, consider what happened when Jesus told his disciples that he was about to be killed. 	 Duma-dumania, faigi hadia zalua me inötö iʼombakhaʼö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa lö aratö labunu ia.


HONORING THE NAME OF GOD 	 SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ SAMOSUMANGE TÖI LOWALANGI


(Read Ephesians 4:22-24.) 	 (Baso Efeso 4:22-24.)


Apparently quite different from his original appearance, for even his closest associates did not immediately recognize him. 	 Tatu manö faehu sibai ia moroi ba zi toʼölönia, börö me lö iʼanemaiʼö laʼila ia ira nifahaʼönia.


The Bible does not say exactly when Jesus was born. 	 Lö nitatugöi Zura Niʼamoniʼö me hamega tumbu Yesu.


Many repeatedly cry out to God for relief and wonder if relief will ever come. 	 Ato niha si tefakao iadaʼa ba laʼangaröfili Lowalangi ba wangandrö fanolo.


JEHOVAH’S DISCIPLINE BENEFITS US 	 SO MBUANIA KHÖDA DEGU-DEGU MOROI KHÖ YEHOWA


Help your child to meditate on the blessings of obedience and the bad results of disobedience. 	 Tolo ia enaʼö iʼangerönusi howu-howu nitemania na moloʼö ia ba hadia lua-luania na lö moloʼö göi ia.


What is the lesson? 	 Hadia zitobali famahaʼö khöda?


As for himself, Enoch sensed Jehovah’s assurance, love, and approval. 	 Irasoi samösa Khenoki hewisa waʼaro mbuʼusa li, faʼomasi hegöi foʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa ia.


The elders in Jim’s congregation and his wife encouraged him, and he gradually returned to serving Jehovah. 	 Ifarou dödönia foʼomonia hegöi ira satua sokubaloi, ba arara manö ifuli ifosumange Yehowa.


For a detailed discussion of the sign of the last days, see chapter 9, “Are We Living in the ‘Last Days’?” in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and available online at www.jw.org. 	 Enaʼö abölö aboto ba dödöu sanandrösa dandra-tandra ba götö safuria, faigi faza 9, ”Hadia No Ahatö Waʼatua Danö?” ba buku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba tehenaigö ia ba www.jw.org/nia.


Because refugees come from different religions and cultures, we need to learn about and respect their feelings and opinions. 	 Börö me faböʼö-böʼö agama ba sasese lafalua, moguna taʼameʼegö tödö ba tafahaʼö ita ba nirasoira hegöi bua wangera-ngerara.


A week later, Luigi was making a return visit on a woman. 	 Samigu aefa daʼö, möi Luigi ba wamalukhaisi samösa ndra alawe si no irai ifalukhaisi.


Because they want to look their best. 	 Börö me omasi ira na sökhi zikhalara na lafaigi ira niha.


One year I was able to go with three other brothers to northern Ontario, where we preached to loggers. 	 Döfi waʼara faodo khö ndra talifusöda si datölu ba weʼamöi manuriaigö ba Ontario tanö yöu ba niha zaneso eu.


The people living in Philippi were very proud to be Roman citizens. 	 Niha si toröi ba Wilifi omuso sibai dödöra tobali niha Romawi.


When we read from the Bible to someone, we are letting Jehovah speak to him. 	 Na tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö zi samösa niha, no tatehegö fahuhuo khönia Yehowa.


Paul wrote: “The objective of this instruction is love out of a clean heart and out of a good conscience and out of faith without hypocrisy.” (1 Tim. 1:5) As we train our conscience and respond to it, our love for Jehovah will deepen and our faith will be strengthened. 	 (I Timoteo 1:5) Na tafahaʼö dödöda side-ide ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa, itugu tedou waʼomasida khönia ba mamati ita.


Crusaders reportedly hunted lions in Palestine toward the end of the 12th century C.E. Lions seem to have become extinct in the area shortly after 1300. 	 Lö hadöi singo saʼae ba mbanua daʼö iʼoroi me döfi 1300.


“In our congregation, two pioneers began having problems. 	 ”Ba mbanua niha Keriso si fao ndraʼodo, so darua perintis zi fakara-kara.


17 Many Witnesses in our time have remained neutral. 	 17 Ato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba ginötö andre lö faʼawö ira ba gulidanö.


To imitate God’s love, how must we treat our neighbor? 	 Na omasi ita taʼoʼö waʼomasi Yehowa hadia zinangea tafalua?


A PAGAN TEACHING FLOURISHES 	 TEFAZAEWE WAMAHAʼÖ FAYA


10 “How can I use this information in my life?” 	 10 ”Hewisa enaʼö tola uʼogunaʼö ia ba waʼaurigu?”


RESPECT FOR THE EARTH 	 BÖI TAFAKIKO GULIDANÖ


What trust can a faithful Christian whose relative is disfellowshipped have? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa yaʼugö na so nösi nomou niʼefasi?


However, like the Christians in Paul’s day, none of us should lose sight of this key fact—soon we will face the most challenging test of our faith!—Read Luke 21:34-36. 	 Lö aratö tatörö wanandraigö sabölö-bölö sanandrösa ba wamati!—Baso Luka 21:34-36.


Only Jehovah has absolute freedom, that is, freedom with no limits. 	 Ha Yehowa zi tola mamalua gofu hadia ia, eluahania lö hadöi ola ba nifaluania.


15, 16. (a) Does a person have to be a certain age to get baptized? 	 15, 16. (a) Hadia no mutatugöi ndröfi niha somasi mubayagö idanö?


Why should we be careful about what we focus on? 	 Moguna mangelama ita ba ngawalö hadia ia zi lö aetu taʼangeraigö. Hadia mbörö?


The man could not thank her enough and said he would repay more than $20. 	 Iʼandrö sibai saohagölö ira matua andrö khö Alexandra ba ifabuʼu wa hasambalö itöraigö wameʼe moroi ba zi 20 dolar AS ba ginötö igati.


Even under the most extreme tests, he never broke any of God’s laws. 	 Hewaʼae abua wanandraigö salua khönia, lö irai isawö goi-goi Lowalangi.


8 Jehovah wants us to know him as someone who loves us and looks beyond our imperfection. 	 8 Omasi Yehowa enaʼö taʼila wa iʼomasiʼö ita.


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Does that not give evidence that God’s spirit is at work in us? 	 Daʼö dandra wa itolo ita eheha Lowalangi.


(Philippians 3:14) In heaven, they will rule with Jesus Christ in his Kingdom and work with him to help humans become perfect. 	 (Filifi 3:14) Ba zorugo, fao ira mamatörö khö Yesu Keriso ba Wamatörönia ba falulu fohalöwö ira ba wanolo niha enaʼö moʼahonoa.


21 The most important benefit of showing honor to others is that by doing so we please God. 	 21 Bua si tohude nitemada na tafosumange niha böʼö yaʼia daʼö tola taʼomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi.


(Matthew 6:8) And we do need to ask him. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:8) Moguna taʼandrö khönia.


With his help, I was able gradually to make over my personality. 	 Börö wanolo Yehowa, tola uzara-zara wo mböhöli amuatagu si lö sökhi.


When Cornelius and those in his house received holy spirit, Peter recognized that they could be baptized as Christians. 	 Me latema geheha niʼamoniʼö ira Konelio hegöi fefu zoroi yomonia, ifaduhuʼö Fetero wa tola labayagö ira idanö tobali niha Keriso.


For more information, see chapter 3 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi faza 3 mbuku daʼa, Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


WORKING WITH GOD MAKES US HAPPY 	 NA FALULU FOHALÖWÖ ITA KHÖ LOWALANGI, TASÖNDRA WAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ


Then “the earth began quaking, and a terror from God ensued.” 	 Mamati Yonata khö Yehowa ba tefahowuʼö ia.


He has studied human behavior since man was created. 	 Ba yaʼia göi zamatörö ”nösi gulidanö”.


“My husband sat me down and said he was leaving us. 	 ”Me mudadao ndraʼaga foʼomogu, ifatunö khögu wa iröi ndraʼo.


Some serve as missionaries or preach where the need is greater in another land. 	 So zangai halöwö tobali utusan injil mazui manuriaigö ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö.


8 Jesus helped his disciples to understand the importance of God’s Kingdom. 	 8 Itolo ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa moguna sibai Mbanua Lowalangi.


It has been a great source of satisfaction not only to see our children reach spiritual goals but to share the journey with them.” 	 Owua-wua sibai dödöma börö me mofozu gohitö dödö ndraonoma ba wamati, töra-töra börö me fao ndraʼaga ba wanolo yaʼira.”


3 Jehovah also invited humans to work along with him. 	 3 Iʼandrö göi Yehowa ba niha gulidanö enaʼö falulu fohalöwö ira khönia.


This promise gave them hope. 	 Buʼusa li daʼa zameʼe khöra dötönafö.


(Revelation 2:4, 19) We want to make Jehovah happy by zealously living up to our dedication. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 2:4, 19) Taforomaʼö wa omasi ita taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa na talulu waʼaurida simane si no tafabuʼu.


9, 10. (a) What message will God’s people deliver at that time? (b) How will the enemies of God’s people react? 	 9, 10. (a) Hadia niʼombakhaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö wamakao sabölö-bölö? (b) Hadia nifalua zi faʼudu khö nono mbanua Lowalangi?


So he does not have any right to rule the universe. 	 Andrö wa tenga yaʼia zinangea mamatörö banua siawa awö danö.


How did courage help a young sister to achieve her goals? 	 Hewisa waʼabarani möi fanolo dalifusöda ira alawe si bohou ebua ba wamalua gohitö dödönia?


Christians should not allow nationalistic fervor to taint their view of others. 	 Daʼa zi tola möi mbörö wa fatuwu ita ba soi böʼö.


Today, he tries to get people interested in the demons by using false religion as well as entertainment. 	 Iadaʼa, iʼogunaʼö agama hegöi hiburan enaʼö adöni dödö niha ba mbekhu.


However, Jehovah is a perfect judge, and his decision to destroy this system is perfectly fair. 	 Hizaʼi, Yehowa andre sanguhuku soʼahonoa, ba atulö gangetula nihalönia ba wangohori si lö sökhi salua ba gulidanö andre.


The Bible says to “remember those who are taking the lead.” 	 Iʼandrö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö ’tatörö-törö tödöda niha solohe yaʼita’.


12 A shrewd person realizes that contemplation can be like a fire. 	 12 Niha satua-tua iʼangelamaisi hadia niʼera-erania.


The next article will explain. 	 Ba daʼö taʼila ba duho aefa daʼa.


Comfort from God “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials.”—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4. 	 Fondrara dödö moroi khö Lowalangi ”Misuno Lowalangi Zoʼaya yaʼita, Yesu Keriso, Amania, Ama waʼahakhö dödö andrö, Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu.”—II Korindro 1:3, 4.


15 The expression “one Jehovah” helps us to understand that Jehovah wants his servants to be united and to have the same purpose in life. 	 15 Moroi ba ngawua wehede ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”, taʼila wa omasi Yehowa na so wahasara dödö ba nono mbanuania ba fagölö gohitö dödöra ba waʼauri.


When one man threatened to hurt us, I complained to a policeman, but he said, “Well, what do you expect?” 	 Hizaʼi, imane folisi andrö, ”Hadia zomasiʼö?”


She set up a small ice-cream shop but gradually ran out of money and had to close the business. 	 Andrö, ibokai khönia toko es krim side-ide, hizaʼi itugu ara ahori manö gefenia, ba iduhö saʼae toko andrö.


(Rom. 15:4) When we read about such people as Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, and many others, these accounts may move us to examine our own faith. 	 (Roma 15:4) Na tafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma Gaberahamo, Sara, Gizaʼaki, Yakobo, Rakhaba, Gideono, Mbaraki, ba tanö böʼönia, daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö aro ba wamati.


But first, Jesus would have to suffer and die. 	 Hizaʼi, fatua lö alua daʼö hasambalö itaögö wamakao ba faʼamate Yesu.


“Stand firm in the faith, . . . grow mighty.”—1 COR. 	 ”Miʼabeʼeʼö ami wamati, . . . yaʼabölö ami!”—I KOR.


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Or relatives who you had hoped would provide comfort might instead seem to make the situation more difficult for you. 	 Mazui ödöna-döna wa la rara dödöu ira talifusö ba waʼaniha, tobali nifaluara lanönö gabula dödöu.


For example, after they had been working very hard in the preaching work, Jesus told them: “Come, you yourselves, privately into an isolated place and rest up a little.”—Mark 6:31, 32. 	 Duma-dumania, me no aefa laforege wohalöwö ba wanuriaigö, imane khöra Yesu, ”Mitabu, yaʼami andrö, ba zi ha yaʼita, ba zi lö niha-niha, ba miʼolombase maʼifu.”—Mareko 6:31, 32.


Yet, the question remains, What will God’s love move us to do? 	 Moroi ba mbuala andrö, hadia zinangea tafalua?


Enoch fearlessly proclaimed God’s message to a hostile world 	 Lö faʼataʼu khö Khenoki ba wamaʼema turia moroi khö Lowalangi ba niha si lö sökhi


14 IS IT JUST A SMALL MISUNDERSTANDING? 	 14 HADIA TOLA MUʼAOHASI BA DÖDÖ WAʼABOTO BA DÖDÖ SI FASALA?


I read it that same night. When the women returned, they asked me if I wanted to study the Bible, and I said yes. 	 Me ifuli möi ira ba nomo, lasofu khögu hadia omasido ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba umane omasido.


They believe that they thereby imitate Christ’s apostles, who humbly adjusted their thinking whenever Jesus corrected them.—Acts 1:6, 7. 	 Faduhu dödöra wa moguna laʼoʼö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu sangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö me inötö iʼehao lala wangera-ngerara Yesu.—Halöwö Zinenge 1:6, 7.


What is that? 	 Hadia daʼö?


Rebecca tells what happened: “We began making confections and selling them. 	 Börö me owölö-ölö ira ba wohalöwö, tebönökhi zoguna ba nomo.


Christians evidently continued that tradition. 	 Latohugö wamalua daʼö niha Keriso.


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2 Undoubtedly, we rejoice that God has promised immortality in heaven to faithful anointed ones and everlasting life on earth to Jesus’ loyal “other sheep.” 	 2 No ifabuʼu khöda Yehowa wa ibeʼe waʼohahau dödö ba zi so föna, iʼefaʼö ita moroi ba gabula dödö. Niha nibayoini ba ”biri-biri böʼö” tola lasöndra waʼauri sagötö faʼara, he na ba zorugo hegöi na ba gulidanö.


Still, he may feel that it is not as urgent as filling the tank with fuel. 	 Enaʼö lö tekiko moto, moguna mugati olinia ero inötö.


Name has been changed. 	 Tenga töi si ndruhu.


An unnumbered “great crowd” of people from all nations will survive Armageddon 	 Tebai muʼerai niha ’sato sibai’ moroi ba ngawalö soi si teʼorifi dania ba Hamagedo


Each of them has made a “Vow of Obedience and Poverty.” 	 Yaʼira andre fefu, lafazökhi ”Ikrar Ketaatan dan Kesahajaan”.


When you practice the songs at home, you can learn to sing them with confidence and feeling.*—See footnote. 	 Na öfalua daʼa ba nomo, tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö woʼanunöisi yaʼia soroi ba dödö ba si fao faʼabarani.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


They had such a positive view of the Witness children that several weeks later, one of the teachers attended a convention. 	 Laʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö ba ndraono Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, irege hauga migu aefa daʼö, so samösa guru sangondrasi kebaktian.


27 They Broke Free From False Religion 	 27 Laʼefasi Ira moroi ba Agama Sofaya


I learned some Latin, studied the lives of Catholic “saints,” and worshipped Mary. 	 Ufahaʼödo ba li Latin, hegöi faʼauri ”niha niʼamoniʼö” ba Katolik ba mafosumange nadu Maria.


The ransom is one of the amazing works of Jehovah. 	 Höli no sambua mbuala sahöli-höli dödö nibeʼe Yehowa.


4 Because we are imperfect, though, some of us may be struggling to eliminate divisive attitudes characteristic of our former way of thinking. 	 4 Börö me yaʼita niha si lö moʼahonoa, tola manö mangenahö dödöda ba niha si tenga banuada.


Make and keep peace 	 Falua ba rorogö waʼatulö


Today’s violent world is facing God’s “day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly people.” (2 Peter 3:5-7) No more will violent people make others suffer. 	 Gulidanö si lösökhi andre no ihenaigö Lowalangi ”na luo wanguhuku andrö, no luo waʼatekiko niha si lö mangataʼufi Lowalangi”. (II Fetero 3:5-7) Lö hadöi saʼae niha si lö sökhi samakao niha böʼö.


Everyone 	 Fefu niha


They do not draw attention to themselves, and they do not let people know what projects they have worked on. 	 Lö laʼalui lala enaʼö lasuno ira, ba lö latutunö ba niha böʼö halöwö si no lafalua.


See also Psalm 37:29; 2 Peter 3:13. 	 Faigi göi Zinunö 37:29; II Fetero 3:13.


Like many newly married couples, they struggled with adjusting to each other’s personality and with having open communication. 	 Simane zi bohou mangowalu tanö böʼö, laʼodödögö göi ba wofaudugö amuatara khö woʼomora ba lö labini-biniʼö nösi dödöra.


Instead of being told what was good and bad, she would decide this for herself. How harmful such musing proved to be! 	 (I Moze 3:1-6) Lua-luania, ”samösa niha samobörö horö awö lua-lua horö andrö ba faʼamate.”


He rewarded her for her faith, and she never had any reason to regret her decision. 	 Lö maniasa Ruti ba gangetula nihalönia andrö.


But if we rely on Jehovah, we can endure these trials and remain loyal. 	 Hizaʼi, na taʼodaligö Yehowa, tola tataögö fefu hadia ngawalö wanandraigö ba tola lö faröi ita.


God’s “close friendship is with the upright.” 	 ”Fahuwu [Lowalangi] ba zadölö tödö.”


(Proverbs 18:11) Those who believe this lie spend their lives serving “Riches” rather than God. 	 (Gamaedola 18:11) Niha si faduhu tödö ba daʼö laʼogunaʼö waʼaurira ba wamosumange ’Anaʼa’ tenga Lowalangi.


However, as the years passed, their respect for us grew because of our beliefs and the way we raised our children. 	 Hizaʼi, me no hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, ifuli laʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼaga börö nifaduhusima tödö hegöi lala wangebuaʼöma iraonoma.


The Bible warns us not to base our decisions on our imperfect heart, or feelings. 	 Ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa böi taʼodaligö dödöda si lö moʼahonoa ba wangai angetula khöda.


There the fledgling chicks can also find shelter from the hot sun and heavy rain. 	 Telumöʼö göi nono manu moroi ba zino hegöi ba deu.


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What should help us to make wise choices? 	 Hadia wanolo khöda ba wangai angetula si fao faʼatua-tua?


Satan’s world tries to weaken our faith and can make us feel stressed and discouraged. 	 Ulidanö nifatörö Zatana andre ibeʼe khöda faʼawuwu ba wamati ba iʼasogö gabula dödö hegöi faʼide-ide dödö.


18 What will help us to examine how much we love pleasures? 	 18 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wamareso lala wangera-ngerada sanandrösa ba waʼasana dödö?


How did Jehovah’s people in Bible times set an example when they contributed (a) for specific projects? (b) to support his work? 	 Hewisa nono mbanua Yehowa ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö labeʼe duma-duma ba wameʼe dolo-tola ba (a) domosa si tohude? (b) wanuhini halöwö Yehowa?


It can refer to things like smoking or telling dirty jokes. 	 Moʼamakhaita göi ia ba woroko mazui ba wangumaʼö fehede hokha.


This magazine has been published continuously since 1879 and is nonpolitical. 	 Lö tebato wamazökhi mbuku daʼa iʼotarai me döfi 1879, ba lö amakhaitania ba politik.


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Today, Jehovah’s people enjoy a spiritual paradise, as they worship him in a peaceful environment. 	 Iadaʼa, so waʼomuso dödö ba nono mbanua Yehowa ba waradaiso wamati, ba ginötö lafosumange ia ba gotalua niha safönu faʼohahau dödö.


(Luke 9:46-48) If you imitate Jesus, in time your wife may want to serve Jehovah too. 	 (Luka 9:46-48) Na öʼoʼö Yesu, tola manö ba gafuriatania omasi woʼomomö ira alawe wefao khömö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


But it seems that he did not have the courage to change. 	 Hizaʼi, ataʼu ia ba wangai angetula.


For example, within the family, wives should be in subjection to their husbands, and children should obey their parents. 	 Duma-dumania, ba zi sambua omo, foʼomo ira alawe ifosumange woʼomonia. Ba laʼoʼö göi li zatuara iraono.


But when a person does not have love, he is jealous, proud, indecent, selfish, and unforgiving. 	 Hizaʼi, na lö faʼomasi ba zi samösa niha, so khönia waʼafökhö dödö, faʼasiliawa, lö sökhi gamuata, ha tana khönia iʼalui, ba lö iʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö.


Can the Bible help in such dire situations? 	 Hadia tola itolo ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba zalua andre?


We live in a materialistic world, one that may urge us to put first in life our own comforts, our possessions, or our sense of security. 	 So ita ba gulidanö sangomasiʼö kefe, zamarou tödöda ba wangofönaiʼö ba waʼaurida somasi-masi ita, okhötada, mazui faʼahonö dödöda.


This gift is his holy spirit.—Acts 9:31. 	 Daʼa no mbuala moroi ba gehehania.—Halöwö Zinenge 9:31.


Then we need to follow the direction of Jehovah’s spirit. 	 Moguna göi taʼoʼö fefu wanuturu lala moroi ba geheha Yehowa.


(Acts 10:42; 17:31) Many people have died without knowing God. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:42; 17:31) Ato niha simate si lö fakhamö aboto ba dödö Lowalangi.


(1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13) Apostates and other deceivers may attack the organization. 	 (I Tesalonika 5:12, 13) Niha si faröi ba organisasida hegöi niha si falimo, tola manö lalawa organisasi.


7 Political developments in the world have sometimes changed what language people spoke at a certain time. 	 7 Faʼatedou politik ba zi sagörö ulidanö itaria möi fombulöʼö li niʼogunaʼö niha.


Because of advancing age or other factors, others who were in the traveling work have now received special pioneer assignments. 	 So göi ndra talifusöda satua sanöröi mbanua niha keriso si tobali perintis istimewa, börö me alawa ndröfira mazui börö danö böʼönia.


What do Zechariah’s exciting visions mean for us today? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba gangilata Zakharia sahöli-höli dödöda?


So he uses the world he controls to distract us and discourage us from reading and studying the Bible. 	 Andrö wa iʼogunaʼö gulidanö nifatörönia ba wangoloiʼö fangera-ngerada hegöi enaʼö lö omasi ita ba wombaso hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“We simply cannot be sure that we have reconstructed the original text accurately,” says one professor of religious studies. 	 Imane samösa profesor ba agama, ”Lö aboto ba dödöda hadia no atulö wamoʼeluahada nösinia simane si föföna.


Later, my mother gave birth to my two younger brothers and my younger sister. 	 Me tumbu ndraʼo so samösa gaʼagu ira matua ba darua gaʼagu ira alawe.


Before we make major decisions in life, we want to find out what Jehovah thinks so that we can be loyal to him. 	 Fatua lö tahalö gangetula sebua ba waʼauri, moguna taʼila hewisa wangera-ngera Yehowa enaʼö tola lö faröi ita khönia.


Obsolete English expressions were replaced, and a concerted effort was put forth to make the text clear and easy to understand without sacrificing accuracy. 	 Lafuli labohouni ngawua wehede li Inggris si no arara, enaʼö alio muʼila geluaha ba aoha wombaso yaʼia, hizaʼi lö tebulö geluahania.


David 	 Dawido


God promises to forgive us on the basis of the ransom. 	 No ihenaigö höli Yehowa, ba no ifabuʼu wa iʼefaʼö horöda.


For example, Jewish tradition says that the Pharisees refused to forgive someone who had made the same mistake more than three times. 	 Duma-dumania, moloʼö waö-waö niha Yahudi, lö laʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö ira niha Farizaiʼo na töra tölu kali ifalua zala si fagölö niha daʼö.


Just as Jehovah ended all the immoral activities back then, he will also end them today when he destroys this present system. 	 Simane me ihori fefu zi lö sökhi Yehowa ba götö daʼö, hasambalö ifalua zimane daʼö ba ginötö ihori fefu zalua ba gulidanö andre.


(Matthew 23:23, 24) On the other hand, it would not be wrong to show special respect and honor to government officials. As a result of our doing so, they have sometimes helped us. 	 (Mataiʼo 23:23, 24) Hizaʼi, lö fasala na tohude lala wamosumangeda hegöi na taʼameʼegö tödö sibai ndra samatörö, börö me tola manö latolo ita na tafalua daʼö.


He made laws in nature, and he made moral laws. 	 Ihaogö goi-goi sanandrösa ba mbanua awö danö, ba ihaogö göi goi-goi soʼamakhaita ba mbua-bua.


(Eph. 6:4) So use your God-given responsibility to establish and maintain a spiritual routine. 	 (Ef. 6:4) Böi aetu-aetu fahaʼö ndraonou. Angeraigö daʼa, wa öfatenge ndraonou ba zekola börö me öʼila wa moguna wamahaʼö, ba omasi ndraʼugö enaʼö terou dödöra ba wamahaʼö nibeʼe khöra.


How thrilling to know that over eight million true Christians are today actively glorifying Jehovah! 	 Omuso dödöda börö me töra walu zuta niha Keriso si ndruhu samosumange Yehowa ero maʼökhö!


16, 17. (a) When we are speaking with family members and close friends in the congregation, how can we imitate Jesus? 	 16, 17. (a) Hewisa woloʼöda Yesu na fahuhuo ita ba nösi nomoda hegöi khö ndra awö-awöda?


Jehovah blessed Jephthah and his daughter for their willing sacrifices, and He used both of them to promote true worship. 	 Ifahowuʼö ia Yehowa hegöi ononia alawe börö me aoha gölöra wamalua daʼö ba iʼogunaʼö ira Yehowa enaʼö ato niha samosumange yaʼia.


VALUE YOUR MINISTRY 	 EBUA MBÖLI HALÖWÖ FANURIAIGÖU


And he never did! 	 Ba lö irai göi möi ia saʼae!


He has given me so much—a large spiritual family, the will to live, the joy of helping others, and a wonderful hope for the future. 	 Lö uʼila saʼae hadia niwaʼögu ba wangandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa.


He will never disappoint us. 	 Lö irai ibeʼe afatö dödöda.


In a short time, the branch property was three times larger. 	 Ba zi lö arara, tölu kali abölö ebolo danö niʼokhögö gödo ndraha.


When Jesus was on earth, he told his disciples that they must be humble. 	 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, iwaʼö khö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö laʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö.


CREATING THE RIGHT CONDITIONS 	 IFAʼANÖ DÖDÖ NIFAHAʼÖNIA


And we can all have a part in encouraging these young ones to continue in their service.—Judges 11:40; Psalm 110:3. 	 Ba fefu ita, tola tafarou ndra sagawuyu-wuyu enaʼö lö faröi ira ba wamalua halöwö safönu inötö.—Zanguhuku 11:40; Zinunö 110:3.


Picture a Middle Eastern woman with a striking pair of dark, expressive eyes. 	 Khalaigö samösa ndra alawe moroi ba Timur Tengah si so ono hörö saitö si baga-baga.


How might we use the prayer recorded at Matthew 6:9-13 in our ministry? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼöda Fangandrö Zoʼaya ba ginötö möi ita manuriaigö?


He said: “We always thank God when we mention all of you in our prayers, for we continually remember your faithful work, your loving labor, and your endurance.” (1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3) He also asked them to strengthen one another and wrote: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.”—1 Thessalonians 5:11. 	 Imane, ”Maʼandrö saohagölö khö Lowalangi ero mangandrö ndraʼaga salahimi, föna Lowalangi, Amada, lö olifu ndraʼaga hewisa waʼerege dödömi börö wamati ba faʼomasimi, ba hewisa waʼanau gölömi.” (1 Tesalonika 1:2, 3) Iʼandrö göi khöra enaʼö lafarou dödö nawöra zamösana ba imane, ”Böi miböhöli wangaʼaroʼö hegöi ba wamarou tödö.”—1 Tesalonika 5:11.


Jehovah is loving. 	 Yehowa andrö no faʼomasi.


To illustrate: In an attempt to cover up his adultery with Bath-sheba, David had Abishai’s brother Joab arrange to have her husband, Uriah, killed in battle. 	 Hizaʼi, me no tobali Dawido razo ifalua horö sebua. Mohorö ia khö woʼomo Guria, aefa daʼö ifarou Yoabi enaʼö labeʼe tanö föna Guria ba wasuwöta.


Just as a schoolteacher does not want his students to go beyond the instructions given them, Jesus does not want his followers to “go beyond the things that are written” in the Holy Scriptures.—1 Corinthians 4:6. 	 Hulö simane guru ba zekola, tatu lö omasi ia na lafalua ndraono zekolania hadia ia zi lö nifakhoinia, simanö göi Yesu, lö omasi ia na ”italuʼi zi so ba zura” nifalua ndra soloʼö khönia.—1 Korindro 4:6.


When everyone accepts these limits, we can all enjoy true freedom 	 Ifazökhi ita Yehowa si fao faʼabölö ba wangai angetula samösa, eluahania ibeʼe khöda ginötö ba wofili hegöi ba wangai angetula samösa.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: SEPTEMBER 26–OCTOBER 23, 2016 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 26 MBAŴA SI SIWA–23 MBAŴA SI FULU 2016


If we want to acquire such faith, we need to keep learning about the God of the Bible. 	 Na omasi ita taʼokhögö wamati simane daʼö, böi taböhöli tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


(Revelation 19:11-21) Clearly, Christendom’s leaders do not know what Jesus will do as King of God’s Kingdom. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 19:11-21) Lö laʼila ira fandrita hadia nifalua Yesu na no tobali ia Razo ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


(Leviticus 25:23; Numbers 36:7) Clearly, Naboth was obedient to Jehovah. 	 (III Moze 25:23; IV Moze 36:7) Ba daʼa oroma wa moloʼö Naboti khö Yehowa.


What research tools can help us learn more about creation? 	 Hadia manö wanolo si no lahenaigö si möi fanolo khöda enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöda sanandrösa ba niwöwöi?


Jehovah gave Adam and Eve true freedom and everything else they needed to be happy. 	 Ibeʼe wangefa sindruhu khö Gadamo ba Khawa Yehowa hegöi fefu niʼogunaʼöra enaʼö lasöndra waʼohahau dödö.


In these two articles, we will see how young ones can learn to use their thinking ability to strengthen their faith in Jehovah and to explain their beliefs to others. 	 Ba zi dombua duho andre, taʼila hewisa zi bohou ebua tola lafahaʼö ira ba wangogunaʼö lala wangera-ngera ba wangaʼaroʼö famatira khö Yehowa hegöi ba wanutunö hadia nifaduhusira tödö ba niha böʼö.


This opens my mind to understanding the truth better.” 	 Moguna ubeʼe ginötö ba wamalua yaʼia. Lua-luania, itugu ahatö ndraʼo khö Yehowa.


Although hundreds of planets have been identified, scientists are disappointed that not one of those planets has the intricate balance of conditions that makes human life possible, as the earth does. 	 Ira sagalawa sekola no lafareso ngawalö zi so ba dalu mbanua, lö hadöi nahia si sökhi simane ulidanö si tola tobali nahia waʼauri niha.


What will Jehovah do about wicked people and corrupt organizations? 	 Hadia nifalua Yehowa ba niha si lö sökhi hegöi ba organisasi si lö sökhi?


It is estimated that the Gospel of Luke, for example, would have required a roll some 31 feet (9.5 m) in length. 	 Duma-dumania, ba wanura Injil Luka muʼogunaʼö gölu-gölu andre mato 9 mete amatonga.


3 As Jehovah’s servants, we yearn to see God’s will “take place, as in heaven, also on earth.” 	 3 Tadöna-döna enaʼö alua gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö.


11 We can read what Jehovah told Job in chapters 38 through 41 of the book of Job. 	 11 Tola tabaso hadia niwaʼö Yehowa khö Yobi ba mbuku Yobi faza 38 irugi 41.


You must have made Jehovah very happy! 	 Omuso sibai dödö Yehowa ba gangetulamö andrö!


If the discussion does not help to make peace between you and your brother, keep trying. 	 Tola öbörögö wahuhuosa khönia ömane, ”Te yaʼo zalio abao tödö, hizaʼi me fahuhuoʼö khögu menewi, urasoi. . . ” Na no fahuhuoʼö khönia ba lö faʼatulö ba gotaluami, böi alio awuwu ndraʼugö.


Who is the best example of being mild and patient? 	 Haniha duma-duma sabölö sökhi sangokhögö faʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö?


In the next article, we will learn how Jehovah helps us by giving us the hope of a reward.—Hebrews 11:6. 	 Ba wamahaʼö migu fönada, tafahaʼö ita hewisa wa tola möi fanoloda buala si no ifabuʼu Yehowa.—Heberaiʼo 11:6.


(John 5:28, 29) Speaking of the resurrection, the Bible assures us: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, both sure and firm.” 	 Ba möi ira yawa.” (Yohane 5:28, 29) Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wanusugi, ”Si no möi sao nosoda, si no aro, si no abeʼe.”


How is modesty related to humility? 	 Hadia geluaha wangide-ngideʼö?


Let us look at the evidence. 	 Datafaigi wanema linia.


(Rev. 12:17) That war still rages as Satan seeks to destroy the faith of the remnant of the 144,000 and the other sheep. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 12:17) Lö manö si tebato wasuwötania andrö irugi maʼökhö börö me iforege Satana ba wamaelungu niha nibayoini awö mbiri-biri böʼö.


More than ever before, volunteers are needed for Jehovah’s work. 	 Iadaʼa, moguna sibai niha sanehegö faʼaurira ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


Jehovah requires us to be humble. 	 Iʼandrö khöda Yehowa enaʼö taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö.


Making Christian Marriage a Success 	 Lala Enaʼö Mofozu Wongambatö


But Naboth valued his relationship with Jehovah even more than his own life. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼameʼegö tödö Naboti wahuwusania khö Yehowa moroi ba waʼaurinia samösa.


If your husband or wife is not serving Jehovah, what can you do to keep your marriage strong? 	 Na tenga samosumange Yehowa woʼomou, hadia nifaluau enaʼö aro wongambatöu?


With such input, you may now be able to give a gift that fills a need that others would not think of. 	 Na ötema mbua wangera-ngera simanö, tola öfaudugö wameʼe buala ba niha, tefaudu ba zoguna khönia.


(John 8:31, 32) So to have true freedom, we need to do two things. 	 (Yohane 8:31, 32) Enaʼö tola taʼokhögö wangefa sindruhu, so dombua zinangea tafalua.


I asked him: “Are you going to make me go through that again?” 	 Usofu khönia, ”Hadia öbeʼedo ba gurunga nasa?”


Just like me, they needed time to realize that what they believed was wrong. 	 Hulö simane yaʼo meföna, moguna göi ginötö enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa sala zi no lafaduhusi tödö.


In fact, the first king who ruled over that kingdom, Jeroboam, was from the tribe of Ephraim. 	 Sindruhunia, razo si föföna samatörö ba mbanua andrö yaʼia daʼö Yerobeamo, moroi ba mado Geferayi.


Jesus told a story about a man who was buying and selling pearls. 	 Itutunö Yesu gamaedola sanandrösa ba niha saniaga, sowöli ba samawa mutiara.


9, 10. (a) How can we imitate Noah’s faith and obedience? (b) If you are determined to obey God’s laws, of what can you be sure? 	 9, 10. (a) Hewisa woloʼöda famati hegöi foloʼö Noakhi? (b) Na lö mamalö taʼoʼö goroisa Lowalangi, hadia zi tola tafaduhusi tödö?


THE BIBLE TEACHES US TO CONTROL OUR EMOTIONS 	 IFAHAʼÖ ITA SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ ENAʼÖ TATAHA WÖNUDA


Let us look at just some of the benefits. 	 Datafaigi hadia gunania. Faʼohahau dödö.


A mature Christian respects the conscience of others (See paragraphs 11, 12) 	 Eluaha tanö böʼönia, moguna aboto ba dödöda hadia zi so ba wangera-ngera Yehowa


I did housework for him, and we prayed the Rosary together every evening. 	 Ubabaya halöwö ba nomo, ba mafalua wangandrö Rosario ero bongi.


There would be no question in your mind that you were anointed by holy spirit, especially if you also received the miraculous gift of speaking in a foreign language. 	 So zi hulö hola-hola galitö ba högöra zamösana. Ibeʼe waʼatua-tua khöra Yehowa irege tola fahuhuo ira ba li tanö böʼö.


Your child might become like some Christians in Ephesus in the first century. 	 Tola manö tobali ira simane niha Keriso siföföna ba Efeso.


So she mustered up courage and spoke forthrightly to Abraham. 	 Tobali, si fao falöʼataʼu ilau fahuhuo khö Gaberahamo.


A HEBREW EDITION OF THE “NEW TESTAMENT” 	 ”AMABUʼULA LI SI BOHOU” EDISI HEBERAIʼO


What is Jehovah’s purpose for humans? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö Yehowa ba niha?


9 Today, we preach the message about the Kingdom to give people an opportunity to learn what God will do for mankind in the future. 	 9 Ba ginötö andre, taturiaigö duria Wamatörö Lowalangi enaʼö tebeʼe ginötö ba niha ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa ba nifalua Lowalangi ba niha gulidanö ba zi so miföna.


The couple’s young children are considered “holy” and are therefore under God’s protection. 	 Ifarou Faulo niha Keriso imane, ”Foʼomo ira alawe, hewisa wa öʼila wa tebai öʼorifi woʼomou ira matua?


15 This vision gives us confidence that Jehovah will not allow any kind of wickedness among his people. 	 15 Ba gangilata daʼö, taʼila wa lö itehegö Yehowa so ngawalö zi lö sökhi ba gotalua nono mbanuania.


Only God can fill that need, and he does so through his Word, the Bible. 	 Fefu niha omasi ira aboto ba dödöra Lowalangi.


We can stop and look at the underlying principles of the Law. 	 Tola tabatogö ita sabata ba wamaigi goi-goi ba Goroisa andrö.


In this article, we will learn Bible principles that can help us to solve disagreements and keep peace with others. 	 Ba duho daʼa, tafahaʼö ita ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö atulö ita ba niha böʼö ba lö khöda fatötöisa.


We may picture Sarah’s weary but glowing smile as she explained: “God has brought me laughter; everybody hearing of it will laugh with me.” 	 Tola takhalaigö hewisa Sara sawena moʼono andrö iboho mbawa ba imane, ”Famaʼiki nilau Lowalangi khögu; dozi haniha zamondrongo, ba laʼigi-igiʼö ndraʼo.”


If we understand and really believe that “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah,” we will give him our exclusive devotion and serve him the way that he wants.—Hebrews 12:28, 29. 	 Na aboto ba dödöda ba sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödöda wa ”Yehowa, ba no Lowalangida, ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”, tafosumange ba tahalö halöwönia si tefaudu ba zomasi ia.—Heberaiʼo 12:28, 29.


(Acts 15:12; Galatians 2:13, footnote) How would the Gentile Christians whom Peter had offended react? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 15:12; Galatia 2:13) Hadia nifalua niha Keriso si tenga niha Yahudi me no tetutu dödöra ba nifalua Wetero?


(John 1:12, 13; 3:5-7) Having been anointed by holy spirit, they have become “God’s children.” 	 (Yohane 1:12, 13; 3:5-7) Me no tebayoini eheha ira ba tobali ono Lowalangi.


But how encouraging it is to know that if we prevent unclean desires from taking root, we need not become involved in immoral conduct and suffer its bitter consequences! 	 Moguna taʼangelamaisi wangera-ngera simane daʼö. Na tatimbagö ia, tola aefa ita moroi ba wamalua horö.


4 You cannot view your relationship with Jehovah like a cell phone ‘family plan’ that your parents pay for. 	 4 Fahuwusamö khö Yehowa lö teʼodaligö khö ndra satuamö.


18 Universal peace and harmony depend on the sanctification of Jehovah’s name by means of God’s Kingdom. 	 18 Ba ginötö tohare Mbanua Lowalangi, teʼamoniʼö döi Yehowa.


How do we benefit from Jehovah’s instruction that “the faithful steward” gives us? 	 Hadia mbuania khöda na taʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa nibeʼenia khö ndra sawuyu si lö faröi?


Some people believe . . . that the last days will end with the destruction of the earth and everyone on it, while others hope that conditions will improve. 	 So ösa zi faduhu tödö . . . wa ba gafuriata luo safuria, tefakiko gulidanö hegöi niha, ba so göi ösa zanötöna wa itugu sökhi zalua.


In addition, humans were endowed with thinking and reasoning abilities, coupled with moral and spiritual capacities. 	 Tola göi lafaehusi hezo zatulö ba si lö atulö ba tebeʼe khöra waʼaterou dödö enaʼö fahuwu khö Lowalangi.


She says, “Prayerful reliance on Jehovah.” 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Ulau mangandrö khö Yehowa ba woʼandrö fanolo.”


Jehovah is “the God who supplies endurance and comfort.” 	 Yehowa andrö ”Lowalangi waʼebolo dödö, Lowalangi wondrara dödö”.


16 How did Job come to know Jehovah? 	 16 Hewisa wa tola aboto ba dödö Yobi Yehowa?


To find out what Jehovah thinks, we should read and study the Bible regularly 	 Enaʼö taʼila hadia niʼera-era Yehowa, böi aetu-aetu tabaso ba tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Please read the following article. 	 Baso artikel aefa daʼa.


She says: “Learning about Jehovah in my school language moved me to action.” 	 Imane, ”Tedönisi dödögu ba wamalua si sökhi me ufahaʼö ndraʼo sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba li niʼogunaʼö ba zekolagu.”


What can we do if we do not have enough time and energy to show or accept hospitality? 	 Hadia nifaluada na lö hadöi inötö hegöi faʼabölöda ba wanemaʼö tome?


They would also never suggest to others that these too have been anointed and should start partaking; rather, they would humbly acknowledge that it is Jehovah who does the calling of anointed ones. 	 Lö irai lawaʼö ba zi samösa niha wa no tebayoini niha andrö ba tola ibörögö wemanga roti hegöi ba wamadu agu ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu. Tobali, so khöra wangide-ngideʼö hegöi faʼaboto ba dödö wa ha Yehowa zi tola mamili haniha zi möi ba zorugo.


18 How did knowing God well help Job? 	 18 Hadia mbua nitema Yobi me no aboto ba dödönia Lowalangi?


Now, less than 250 years later, it has faded to the point of being barely legible. 	 Ambö 250 fakhe aefa daʼö, ibörögö lö oroma mazui tebai nibaso si no tesura andrö.


Because God knows us so well, his discipline is always appropriate and exactly what we need. 	 Börö me aboto ba dödönia ita, hasambalö tefaudu degu-degu nibeʼenia khöda.


I was puzzled. 	 Ambö aboto ba dödögu.


Consider what happened in Corinth. 	 Angeraigö zalua ba mbanua Korindro.


12. (a) How did Jesus imitate his Father? (b) How can we imitate Jesus? 	 12. (a) Hewisa Yesu ba woloʼö Amania? (b) Hewisa wa tola taʼoʼö Yesu?


Those men had to keep on the watch night and day, and if they saw enemies coming, they had to warn the people in the city. 	 Ira matua andrö, moguna lö mörö ira ba zi maʼökhö hegöi ba zi bongi, ba na laʼila so nudu si tohare, moguna lafangelama niha si so ba mbanua andrö.


17, 18. (a) What can help you to strengthen your faith in the Bible? (b) What question will we consider in the next article? 	 17, 18. (a) Hadia zanolo yaʼugö ba wangaʼaroʼö wamatimö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö? (b) Hadia wanofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö ba migu föna?


You would feel hurt. 	 No ibeʼe khöda Yehowa mbuala ba wangai angetula samösa.


1, 2. (a) What challenges do many foreigners have today? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia manö wanandraigö nirasoi niha si fatewu iadaʼa?


They are proud, selfish, and competitive, and they do not care if their decisions hurt others. 	 Fayawa ira, so khöra wakhögusa ba faoma fahindri ira, ba lö ba dödöra na afökhö dödö niha böʼö ba gangetula nihalöra.


7 When you learn something about Jehovah, tell your children about it. 	 7 Tutunö khö ndraonomö hadia si no öfahaʼö ndraʼugö sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


As managing director, I was expected to come to ‘an agreement’ with the tax agent by bribing him to overlook the company’s fraudulent practices. 	 Börö me direktur ndraʼodo, lö tola löʼö ’falulu fohalöwö’ ndraʼo ba zotema pajak, ubeʼe khöra zölö-sölö.


(Matt. 6:9-13) Above all, regularly “let your petitions be made known to God.” 	 (Mataiʼo 6:9-13) Sabölö moguna, ”Mibokai khö Lowalangi, ba wangandrö.”


Will your clothing cause others to respect the God you represent? 	 Hadia lafolakhömi Lowalangi niha böʼö ba lala wonukhamö?


10 Noah and his three sons each had only one wife. 	 10 Ha samösa woʼomo Noakhi simanö göi ndraononia si datölu.


(1 Peter 1:24, 25) So we want to make sure that we read the Bible regularly, apply it in our life, and use it to help others. 	 (I Fetero 1:24, 25) Andrö, omasi ita tatatugöi ginötöda ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö, tafalua ia ba waʼaurida, ba taʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wanolo niha böʼö.


Jehovah’s Witnesses would be happy to help you to examine clear Bible truth. 	 Omasi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa wanolo yaʼugö ba wamareso hadia zindruhunia wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


In the past, we may have done many wrong things without realizing how Jehovah viewed our actions. 	 Ba zilalö, oya zala si no tafalua ba lö aboto ba dödöda hewisa dödö Yehowa ba nifaluada andrö.


If you have suffered the loss of someone dear to you, the information we have discussed may not completely take away your grief. 	 Na no irai gönaʼö faʼabu dödö börö me mate niha niʼomasiʼöu, te ambö terara dödöu ba zi no tafatunö andre.


But if you show respect for his role as the family head, you can help your family be more peaceful and you will bring honor to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, na öʼameʼegö tödö woʼomomö si tobali högö yomo ba nomo, tola ötolo nösi nomomö ba worasoi faʼatulö ba tola möi fanuno Yehowa daʼö.


He relied on God for salvation and strengthened his people by word and example. 	 Faduhu dödönia wa ilumöʼö ba iʼabölöʼö nono mbanuania Yehowa.


We had to decide quickly: Should we try to give a short Bible presentation or just apologize and go to the next door? 	 Hadia matandraigö matutunö khöra Zura Niʼamoniʼö sabata mazui maʼandrö waʼebolo dödö ba malau mofanö ba nomo tanö böʼö.


Then Gideon made sure that he fully understood what Jehovah required of him and prayed for his guidance. 	 Iforege ba wamahaʼö yaʼia sanandrösa ba zomasi Yehowa. Aefa daʼö, iʼandrö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa ba wangandrö.


What did Jesus demonstrate by calming a violent storm? 	 Hadia niʼoromaʼö Yesu me ifahono mbade?


There we read that Satan claimed that if Job suffered greatly, he would reject God. 	 Ba daʼö taʼila wa iböbögö zi lö duhu Satana khö Yobi.


Then he went out onto the field of battle—not walking but running! 	 Ba iʼanemai möi ia ba nahia wanuwö, fagohi ia!


However, it also says that people are free if a government does not limit them in ways that are unfair, unnecessary, or unreasonable. 	 Hizaʼi, iwaʼö göi ba daʼö wa tola manö lafalua zomasi-masi dödöra niha na lö hadöi ola nibeʼe ndra samatörö ba lala si lö atulö, abeʼe mazui lö ikhamö fangera-ngerada.


15 When early in the last century a small group of diligent Bible students was appointed as “the faithful and discreet slave,” much of their communication with the “domestics” was in English. 	 15 Me döfi 1919, no tebayoini ndraono zekola Zura Niʼamoniʼö tobali ”sawuyu si lö faröi satua-tua”. Me luo daʼö, fahuhuo ndra sawuyu si lö faröi khö nono mbanua Lowalangi ba li Inggris.


Recall that Jehovah sometimes changed his decisions. 	 Törö tödöu wa itaria ibulöʼö gangetulania Yehowa.


Jehovah loves to educate his people. 	 Omasi Yehowa wamahaʼö ono mbanuania.


And it seems that she did not have any children. But what helped her? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia zanolo yaʼia? ”Lö iröi-röi gosali.”


Am I quick to follow the direction I receive from God’s organization?’ 	 Hadia iʼanemaiʼö uʼoʼö wanuturu lala nitemagu moroi ba organisasi Lowalangi?’


9 More than 30 years later, John wrote his Gospel and three letters. 	 9 Töra 30 fakhe aefa daʼö, isura Yohane tölu zura hegöi Injil.


(Read 1 Samuel 1:4-7.) 	 (Baso I Zamueli 1:4-7.)


However, we can with confidence request God’s guidance. His active force can help us to support the congregation arrangements wholeheartedly. 	 Hizaʼi, tola taʼandrö geheha moroi khö Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼoʼö fefu hadia ia wanuturu lala nibeʼe ndra satua sokubaloi.


(Revelation 14:6, 7) Many modern-day experiences give evidence that angels are supporting the worldwide Kingdom-preaching work. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 14:6, 7) Iadaʼa, oya zalua zangoromaʼö wa fao ndra malaʼika ba wotuhini halöwö fanuriaigö nifalua ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


3 Help to Cope With Problems 	 3 Fanolo ba Wanaögö Abula Dödö


OTHER BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWEREDDid Jesus Die on a Cross? 	 FANEMA LI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ MOROI BA WANOFU TANÖ BÖʼÖApakah Yesus Mati di Kayu Salib?


He also knew the Bible well and answered many of our questions. 	 Oya sibai niʼilania nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba iʼila ibeʼe wanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofuma.


And what of family? 	 Ba hewisa göi dalifusönia?


(Jeremiah 15:16) Jeremiah thought deeply about God’s precious words, and he loved them. 	 (Yeremia 15:16) Ihaogö iʼangerönusi Yeremia ngawua wehede Lowalangi si sökhi sibai, ba iʼomasiʼö daʼö.


21 Prove Yourself Loyal to Jehovah 	 21 Oromaʼö Wa Lö Faröi Ndraʼugö khö Yehowa


Jesus encouraged his followers: “Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens.”—Matt. 5:16. 	 Imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Ya simanö hagami andrö, yahumaga ba niha, enaʼö laʼila mbua-buami andrö, si sökhi, ba enaʼö lasuno namami andrö, si so ba zorugo.”—Mataiʼo 5:16.


Why can we be sure that the new earth will be well-organized? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda wa tola toföfö wamatörö tanö si bohou?


But for years he used to come home frustrated because of problems at work. 	 Hizaʼi, ba zi hauga fakhe, ero na mangawuli ia ba nomo lö khönia faʼowua-wua dödö börö me hasambalö so gabula dödö ba nahiania wohalöwö.


Like the Christians in Thessalonica, we cherish this gift because it is a message from him.—1 Thessalonians 2:13. 	 Simane niha Keriso ba Desalonika, taʼameʼegö tödö sibai mbuala andre börö me turia moroi khö Lowalangi daʼa.—I Tesalonika 2:13.


Will the time ever come when injustice and wickedness will be no more? 	 Hadia so ginötönia dania tehori walöʼatulö hegöi faʼalösökhi?


Regardless of how people react, however, God’s Word shows the standard that his servants must maintain. 	 Hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khöda na falukha ita ba niha si lö omasi mamosumange yaʼia?


What would Ruth do? Note the contrast between her and Orpah, who “returned to her people and her gods.” 	 Andrö, ifarou ia Naomi mangawuli ba mbanua Moabi, simane Gorafa ”ifuli ia ba niwara ba khö lowalangira”.


(Isaiah 11:3, 4) Elders, Jesus has appointed you to care for his congregation, and he will help you to judge with justice and mercy. 	 (Yesaya 11:3, 4) Ira satua sokubaloi, no ituyu ami Yesu ba wondrorogö mbanua niha Keriso, ba hasambalö itolo ami ba wanguhuku si fao faʼatulö ba faʼahakhö dödö.


Rather, you would show your appreciation by putting it to good use. We show our gratitude for Jehovah’s gift of speech by using it wisely. 	 (Zin. 51:17) Na tafalua daʼö, daʼa zangoromaʼö wa taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa ba mbuala si no ibeʼe andrö.


On the other hand, if you see a need to simplify your life and to focus more on Kingdom interests, Jehovah has alerted you to an area where you can work at drawing closer to him.—Matt. 6:19, 20. 	 Tobali, na lö nifaluamö awena öʼila wa moguna öʼalösi gisö-isö dödöu, ba öʼofönaiʼö wangalui somasi Lowalangi. Daʼö lala wanolo Yehowa enaʼö so khöu waʼaboto ba dödö hewisa lala wahuwusa khönia.—Mataiʼo 6:19, 20.


For two days, the soldiers would not let the family go. 	 Lataha ira dua hari.


(Ruth 1:16, 17) She was honest and worked hard to glean, following the Law’s arrangement for the poor. 	 (Ruti 1:16, 17) Itörö zindruhu ba wangowuloi si toröi mbua nowi simane niwaʼö ba Goroisa Lowalangi ba niha si numana.


In fact, Jesus said that the only command in the Law of Moses that was more important than the command to love other people was the command to love God. 	 No iwaʼö Yesu wa sabölö tohude ba Goroisa Moze baero wangomasiʼö awö yaʼia daʼö fangomasiʼö Lowalangi.


As we live by what we learn, we will find that the good results will likewise strengthen our faith.—Hebrews 11:1. 	 Ba na taʼaurifagö wamahaʼö andrö, itugu aro wamatida.—Heberaiʼo 11:1.


Which direction should you take? 	 Hadia gangetula nifilimö?


Jehovah is not a cruel judge who looks for ways to punish his servants. 	 Yehowa, tenga sanguhuku samuʼi sangalu-ngalui lala wanguhuku ono mbanuania.


11 When we think of the universe and all that is in it, we have no doubt that Jehovah has the power to do anything. 	 11 Ba ginötö takhalaigö mbanua si yawa awö danö hegöi ngawalö nösinia, lö aombö dödöda wa so waʼabölö khö Yehowa ba wamalua hadia ia.


How can we do this? 	 Hewisa wamalua daʼö?


They preach the good news and teach millions of “other sheep” Jehovah’s laws. 	 Laturiaigö duria somuso dödö ba lafahaʼö zuta ”mbiri-biri böʼö” ba goi-goi Yehowa.


Why Must We “Keep on the Watch”? 	 Hana Wa Moguna Enaʼö ’Böi Mörö’ Ita?


How did David repair his relationship with Jehovah? 	 Hadia nifalua Dawido ba wangaʼazökhi mangawuli fahuwusania khö Yehowa?


He gave his Son as a ransom so that we can have the opportunity to live forever. 	 Ibeʼe Nononia tobali höli irege tola taʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu.


Moses told the nation of Israel: “Jehovah will surely bless you in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, but only if you strictly obey the voice of Jehovah your God and carefully observe all this commandment that I am giving you today. 	 Imane Moze ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”Ifahowuʼö sibai saʼae ndraʼugö dania Yehowa, ba danö andrö, nibeʼe Lowalangiu, Yehowa, khöu, tana khöu ba tana ba madomö dania, enaʼö öʼokhögö, asala öfondro-ndrongo sibai li Lowalangiu, Yehowa, wanöngöni oroisa andrö fefu, nifaʼemagu khöu maʼökhö, ba woloʼö yaʼia.


The Bible says: “Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba fahöna geheha faʼatua-tua khö Yosua andrö, ono Nuni.”


But flirting, or responding to it, may arouse unclean thoughts that can lead to serious sexual wrongdoing. 	 Tobali, ba ginötö zi darua niha na lagadu-gadu nawöra, lua-luania tumbu ba dödöra wamalua horö.


How do you feel about the doctor’s instructions? 	 Hadia nirasoimö ba wanuturu lala nibeʼe doto andrö?


16 Strengthen your confidence in the Bible. 	 16 Aʼaroʼö waʼafaduhu dödöu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


9 Read Ephesians 6:15. 	 9 Baso Efeso 6:15.


One young person showed what appreciation for spiritual provisions from Jehovah? 	 Hadia niwaʼö dalifusöda ono alawe me itema mbuala Yehowa?


BIBLE FACTS 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö


8 Filled with indignation, Jesus threw out of God’s temple those who were introducing commercial activities. 	 8 Me iʼila Yesu niha zamawa ba gosali, ilau mofönu ba ifofanö ira fefu.


17 How could Satan trick us into taking our helmet off? 	 17 Hadia lala niʼogunaʼö Zatana enaʼö tola taʼefasi dakulada?


Not even Hezekiah expected that to happen!—2 Kings 19:35. 	 Lö irai tumbu ba wangera-ngera Hizikia wa alua daʼa!—II Razo 19:35.


Many people also give gifts during birthday and holiday celebrations. 	 Ato göi niha sameʼe buala ba ginötö wanörö tödö luo waʼatumbu mazui hari raya.


“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for yourselves. 	 Mihareʼö khömi kalo mbagi andrö khögu ba mitöngöni khögu, me no sebolo tödö ndraʼo ba si lö fayaŵa tödö, ba falukha ami wolombase dödömi.


So we will choose not to wear styles of clothing that we like but that might prevent people from listening to our message. 	 Andrö, böi taʼogunaʼö nukha sameʼe lö omasi niha ba wanema turia nifaʼemada hewaʼae omasi ita lala wonukha simane daʼö.


(Eph. 5:25) Yes, Jesus even gave his life for his followers. 	 (Ef. 5:25) Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa no itehegö Yesu waʼaurinia ba niha soloʼö khönia.


We have learned from Matthew 25:31-33 that Jesus is the one who judges people. 	 Ba Mataiʼo 25:31-33, taʼila wa Yesu zanguhuku niha.


As a Christian, what is most important to you? 	 Yaʼita niha Keriso, hadia zabölö taʼofönaiʼö?


What should we remember when giving honor to elders? 	 Hadia zinangea tatörö tödöda ba wamosumange ndra satua sokubaloi?


“To be honest,” says Kaori, “I wasn’t happy about that. 	 Imane Kaori. ”Sindruhunia, lö omuso dödögu.


(John 1:47) Jesus could read hearts, and he used that ability to look for the good in others. 	 (Yoh. 1:48) Iʼila Yesu nösi dödö niha, ba iʼogunaʼö waʼaboto ba dödö wamaigi gamuata si sökhi niʼokhögö niha gulidanö.


The verse was Isaiah 1:18, where Jehovah is quoted as saying: ‘Come, now, you people, and let us set matters straight between us. . . . 	 ”Ba zi hauga hari aefa daʼö, ubaso sambua ayati sombulöʼö faʼaurigu, yaʼia daʼö Yesaya 1:18, sanutunö fehede Yehowa me imane, ’Mitabu . . .


(Read Acts 10:28, 34, 35.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 10:28, 34, 35.)


We would sometimes sit under an iron table designed to protect us if the house collapsed. 	 Itaria, modadao ndraʼaga barö meza siʼöli enaʼö telumöʼö ndraʼaga na adudu nomo andrö.


Let us examine Zechariah’s sixth and seventh visions. 	 Datatutunö gangilata Zakharia si önö ba si fitu.


That entire family eventually got baptized. 	 Ba gafuriata, tebayagö idanö fefu nösi nomo andrö.


“Do not become upset with one another on the way.” 	 ”Böi fasoso ami ba lala!”


As Jordan’s experience illustrates, a gift may have little or no value in some people’s eyes. 	 Moroi ba duma-duma Jordan, tola manö ba wamaigi niha ösa no ide-ide mböli zi sambua mbuala mazui lö ba dödöra.


The answers to these questions will not only tell us how we should view worshipping at shrines but also help us to understand the kind of worship that truly pleases God. 	 Na taʼila wanema li moroi ba zinofu-nofu andre, tola taʼila hadia wamosumange si möi fangomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi.


BACK TO ENGLAND, THEN ON TO SCOTLAND 	 MANGAWULI BA INGGRIS AEFA DAʼÖ BA SKOTLANDIA


7. (a) What did Hannah vow, and why? 	 7. (a) Hadia mbuʼusa li Khana, ba hadia mbörö?


(Read 2 Corinthians 1:20.) Thus, that “indescribable free gift” would include all the goodness and loyal love that Jehovah would extend to us through Jesus. 	 (Baso II Korindro 1:20.) ’Buala si tebai tawaʼö faʼebua andrö’ yaʼia daʼö höli nibeʼe Yesu ba fefu waʼebua dödö Yehowa hegöi faʼomasi niforomaʼönia khöda.


(Ephesians 2:2) If we want to remain neutral, we should avoid feeling that one side is right or is better than another. 	 (Efeso 2:2) Na lö faʼawö ita ba gulidanö, böi tamane tödöda wa abölö sökhi wamatörö zi samösa moroi ba danö böʼö.


So David made sure that Uriah would be killed in the battle. 	 Andrö iʼodödögö Dawido enaʼö mate Guria ba wasuwöta.


The Bible tells us that Sarah “was barren; she had no child.” 	 Ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”si lö moʼono” Sara.


TEACH THEM WHY IT IS GOOD TO BE GUIDED BY THE BIBLE 	 FAHAʼÖ IRA HADIA GUNA WANUTURU LALA MOROI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


HOW SHOULD YOU REACT? 	 HADIA ZINANGEA ÖFALUA?


10 We can learn from the example of Noah. 	 10 Tola tafahaʼö ita moroi ba duma-duma Noakhi.


(Read Matthew 6:9.) (2) Translate the original inspired message literally where possible, but convey the correct sense when a word-for-word rendering would distort the meaning. 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 6:9.) (2) Na tebai muʼosisiʼö ngawua wehede si no tesura ba mböröta, awena laʼalui hadia geluahania.


Worldly thinking is based on human ideas and values rather than on Jehovah’s thinking. 	 Lala wangera-ngera gulidanö teʼodane-dane ia ba lala wangera-ngera hegöi goi-goi niha gulidanö, tenga ba lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.