4 We cannot help our Bible students to understand the value of personal Bible study if we do not study the Bible ourselves. 	 4 Tebai tatolo niha nifahaʼöda enaʼö iʼila hadia guna wamahaʼö samösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, na lö oföna tafalua daʼö.


(Luke 11:4) When we forgive others, we have to trust that gaining God’s favor by doing so is worth more than making them pay back their debt. 	 (Luka 11:4) Na taʼefaʼö zala nawöda, faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa wa ifahowuʼö nifaluada andrö.


What he discovered surprised him. 	 Ahöli dödönia ba zi no isöndra.


Everything we have comes from Jehovah, so when we contribute, we give back to him and show that we love him 	 Ba ginötö tabeʼe dolo-tolo, no tafuli mamuala ita khönia ba taʼoromaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö ia


What changes did we make before we got baptized, but what weaknesses may we still struggle with? 	 Hadia zi no taböhöli fatua lö tebayagö ita idanö, ba hadia manö walömoʼahonoa zi tobali abula dödöda?


Sing with a loud voice 	 Ebuaʼö limö wanunö


Why will Judgment Day last a thousand years? 	 Hana wa hönö Fakhe waʼara Ginötö Wanguhuku?


12 Paul wrote to the Christians in Philippi: “If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any spiritual fellowship, if any tender affection and compassion, make my joy full by being of the same mind and having the same love, being completely united, having the one thought in mind. 	 12 Isura zurania Faulo ba niha Keriso si so ba Wilifi, ”Börö me faoma mifarou dödö nawömi ba woloʼö Keriso, mirara dödö nawömi börö waʼomasi, miʼameʼegö tödö, miʼomasiʼö ba faoma mihakhösi tödö nawömi, miʼomusoiʼö dödögu ba miʼoromaʼö wa fagölö gera-erami hegöi faʼomasimi, sindruhu-ndruhu hasara dödömi ba ha sambua gohitö dödö.


15 One of Satan’s greatest means of deception is false religion. 	 15 Sambua lala niʼogunaʼö Zatana ba wolimo niha yaʼia daʼö famahaʼö agama sofaya.


In fact, millions have found that this vision strengthens their faith and even points them to the hope of a bright future. 	 Sindruhunia, zuta niha teʼaroʼö wamatira me no aboto ba dödöra wamaʼeleʼö andrö hegöi fameʼe tötönafö si sökhi ba zi so föna.


We will share all the things the earth produces. 	 Faoma tabeʼe khö nawöda fefu hadia ia zi no tehenaigö ba gulidanö.


James wrote: “Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” 	 Isura Yakobo, ”Oromaʼö khögu wamatimö andrö, si lö bua-bua, ba ba mbua-buagu uʼoromaʼö khöu wamati andrö.”


6, 7. (a) How do Paul’s words show that it takes effort to strip off the old personality? (b) What was Sakura’s way of life? 	 6, 7. (a) Moroi ba wehede Waulo, hezo tola taʼila wa moguna muforege ba wangeheta gamuata si tohöna? (b) Hewisa lala waʼauri Sakura?


9 Jesus was an excellent example of compassion. 	 9 No ibeʼe göi duma-duma si sökhi Yesu ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö.


13 We too may experience many changes in our lives. 	 13 Tola manö göi oya zi tebulö salua ba waʼaurida.


13 That man was an extreme example of living “according to the flesh,” and yet even he was able to change. 	 13 Duma-duma si lö sökhi ndra matua andrö sanandrösa ba wanörö ”lala nösi niha”, hizaʼi tola ibulöʼö waʼaurinia.


He invited Saul for a meal in a dining hall. 	 Ifaigi ginötö si sökhi ba wahuhuosa khö Zaulo.


Think about what he tried to do to Jesus. 	 Angeragö hewisa me itandraigö Yesu.


Fills our need. 	 Mamönökhi soguna khöda.


God chose Moses to be the leader of the Israelites. 	 Ifili Moze Lowalangi ba wondröniaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


Sheep’s wool was widely used for fabrics in the ancient Middle East as was hair from goats and camels. 	 Ba Timur Tengah me götö föna, bu mbiri-biri, nambi, hegöi gondra asese labaliʼö nukha.


That kind of submission may strike some today as old-fashioned. 	 Fangataʼufi nifalua Rebeka andre, te lö lafalua saʼae iadaʼa.


About 16 years after that, Paul wrote to Timothy: “Continue in the things that you learned and were persuaded to believe, knowing from whom you learned them and that from infancy you have known the holy writings [the Hebrew Scriptures], which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:14, 15) Notice that Paul said that Timothy (1) knew the holy writings, (2) was persuaded to believe the things he learned, and (3) became wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 	 Te ba zi 16 fakhe aefa daʼö ibeʼe zura Faulo khö Dimoteo, ”Ba böi böhöli zi no örongo, awö zi no faduhu dödöu; me no öʼila, ha khö örongo ia, awö wa no öʼila zura niʼamoniʼö andrö [Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo], iʼotarai iraono ndraʼugö, sangila mangatua-tuaʼö yaʼugö, ba wangalui fangorifi ba mbanua furi andrö, soroi ba wamati andrö, khö Keriso Yesu.” (2 Timoteo 3:14, 15) Nehegö hadia niwaʼö Waulo khö Timoteo (1) iʼila zura niʼamoniʼö, (2) faduhu dödönia me no iʼila hadia zi no ifahaʼö ia, ba (3) atua-tua ba teʼorifi me mamati khö Yesu Keriso.


EXCESSIVE WORRY 	 TALAFO AOMBÖ-AOMBÖ DÖDÖ


(1 Corinthians 4:2) So whether we are brothers or sisters, we should always do our best at any work we are given.—Read 1 Timothy 5:25. 	 (I Korindro 4:2) Andrö, he talifusöda ira matua ba ira alawe, moguna tahaogö wamalua fefu halöwö nibeʼe khöda.—Baso I Timoteo 5:25.


That expression, “son of,” can be understood as “son-in-law of.” 	 Ngawua wehede ”ono” tola lafoʼeluaha ia ”umönö”.


And by 1941, we also understood that we should not support any efforts to make weapons. 	 Ba me döfi 1941, aboto ba dödöda wa tebai fao ita ba wangehaogö fakake fasuwöta.


17 Angels helped Jesus. 	 17 Latolo Yesu ira malaʼika.


Before making such important decisions, we need to think carefully about the situation and pray for Jehovah’s help. 	 Fatua lö tahalö gangetula sabölö tohude, moguna tahaogö taʼangeraigö ba taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


12 When young ones courageously set goals in Jehovah’s service and put Kingdom interests first in their lives, he will bless them. 	 12 Na so zi bohou ebua si lö faʼataʼu ba wotatugöi ohitö dödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wangofönaiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi, hasambalö ifahowuʼö ira Yehowa.


For example, he told them to be kind, to make peace with others, to get rid of feelings such as anger, to solve disagreements quickly, and to love their enemies.—Matthew 5:5, 9, 22, 25, 44. 	 Duma-dumania, imane khöra enaʼö sökhi gamuatara, atulö ira ba niha, latimbagö wönu, lö laradö-radö wangatulöʼö faʼafaböʼö wangera-ngera, ba laʼomasiʼö nudura.—Mataiʼo 5:5, 9, 22, 25, 44.


That peace is a calmness that can protect us from upsetting thoughts and feelings. 	 Daʼa zameʼe khöda faʼahono dödö irege tola telumöʼö wangera-ngera hegöi nirasoida moroi ba waʼaombö-aombö dödö.


He gladly accepted help from the Christian disciple Ananias. 	 Owua-wua dödönia ba wanema fanolo moroi khö Anania samösa nifahaʼö Keriso.


“My favorite scripture,” she says, “is Revelation 21:3, 4.” 	 Imane, ”Ayati somasido sibai yaʼia daʼö Famaʼeleʼö 21:3, 4.”


HOW MUCH INFLUENCE DOES SATAN HAVE? 	 HAWAʼEBUA KUASO ZATANA?


BENEFIT FROM FAITHFUL SERVANTS OF JEHOVAH 	 MOGUNA KHÖDA DUMA-DUMA NONO MBANUA YEHOWA SI LÖ FARÖI


It was the first time the brothers used radio stations to spread the good news across Mexico. 	 Daʼa zi oföna sibai muʼogunaʼö radio ba wamazaewe turia somuso dödö ba Meksiko.


For example, we cannot remove imperfection, sin, and death. 	 Duma-dumania, tebai taheta walömoʼahonoada, horö hegöi faʼamate.


How do we know that not all those who are anointed receive their anointing in exactly the same way? 	 Hezo taʼila wa lö fagölö ginötö wombayoini niha nibayoini?


This was a job that many wanted, and one with excellent benefits. 	 Ato zangalui halöwö daʼa, börö me ebua gazi ba oya nihenaigö.


14 Remember, too, that Jehovah is the “Hearer of prayer.” 	 14 Törö tödöu wa Yehowa andrö ”Samondro-ndrongo fangandrö”.


You could bake a cake with your child using a recipe. 	 Duma-dumania, tola fao ami ndraonomö ba wamazökhi kue ba miʼogunaʼö sambua resep.


THE RANSOM BRINGS BLESSINGS FROM JEHOVAH 	 TEʼASOGÖ HOWU-HOWU MOROI KHÖ YEHOWA BÖRÖ HÖLI


And a newlywed husband felt that his wife’s handmade first-anniversary card was the best gift he had ever received. 	 Ba samösa foʼomo ira matua si bohou mangowalu sangumaʼö, wa no buala fondrege zi sökhi nitemania kartu ulang tahun siföföna wangowalura nifazökhi woʼomonia ira alawe.


(2 Corinthians 11:26) Instead, he trusted in God and knew that the wise counsel of the Bible “is better than weapons of war.”—Ecclesiastes 9:18. 	 (II Korindro 11:26) Hizaʼi, faduhu dödönia khö Lowalangi ba iʼila wa mene-mene satua-tua moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ”sökhi moroi ba wangöna”.—Zangombakha 9:18.


Here is why. 	 Datatutunö hadia mbörö.


15 Many have expressed how grateful they are for these gifts from Jehovah’s organization. 	 15 Ato ndra talifusöda sangandrö saohagölö ba ngawalö hadia ia zi no ihenaigö organisasi Yehowa.


17 To be truly happy and satisfied, we have to obey Jesus’ teachings as his disciples. 	 17 Enaʼö sindruhu-ndruhu tarasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ba faʼahono dödö, moguna taʼoʼö wamahaʼö Yesu simane ira nifahaʼönia.


5 To know who are preaching the good news today, we need to answer these four questions: 	 5 Enaʼö taʼila haniha zanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba ginötö andre, moguna taʼila wanema li moroi ba zi öfa ngawalö wanofu andre:


Please say you are my sister, so that it may go well with me because of you, and my life will be spared.” 	 Uʼandrö khöu, öwaʼö dania, akhigu ndraʼugö, enaʼö ohahau dödögu, börö ndraʼugö, faʼaurido, börö ndraʼugö.”


Could you talk to some of them about your plans? “Plans fail when there is no consultation, but there is accomplishment through many advisers.” 	 Hadia omasiʼö öfatunö hadia gohitö dödömö khöra? ”Na lö famagölö, ba tobali lö boto niwaʼö; ba na ato zi so ba huhuo, ba mofozu.”


Each person in the congregation can encourage others (See paragraph 14) 	 Fefu niha ba mbanua niha Keriso tola lafarou dödö niha böʼö (Faigi ngenoli si-14)


HOW THE BIBLE CHANGED MY LIFE: 	 HEWISA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ WAMULÖʼÖ FAʼAURIGU:


5 But should we look to God or Jesus for a miraculous cure now? 	 5 Tobali, na abölö-bölö wökhöda, hadia tola tadöna-döna dandra sahöli-höli dödö moroi khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu ba wamadöhö yaʼita iadaʼa?


If the driver keeps postponing the maintenance of the engine, the day will come when the car will grind to a complete halt. 	 Na lö iʼaliokö wogati oli, alio ara hasambalö tekiko motonia.


Jehovah appreciates our efforts, and he blesses us now and will keep blessing us in the future 	 Iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa wamorege si no tafalua, ba ifahowuʼö ita iadaʼa hegöi ba zi so miföna


And he understands when we cannot do as much as we once did in his service because we are now sick or depressed. 	 Aboto göi ba dödönia na tebai saʼae tahalö halöwönia simane me mböröta börö me mofökhö mazui so khöda waʼide-ide dödö.


Why have language differences not hindered God’s communication with people? 	 Hana wa lö fasala khö Yehowa na oya li niʼogunaʼö niha gulidanö?


RESIST SEXUAL IMMORALITY 	 LAWA GAMUATA WOHORÖ


The earlier you do this in your life, the sooner you will experience how Jehovah guides, protects, and blesses you. 	 Na no iʼotarai ba wamobörö öfalua daʼö, hasambalö örasoi hewisa wameʼe Yehowa khöu fanuturu lala, folumöʼö hegöi howu-howu.


This happened to a Christian sister named Mary. 	 Hizaʼi foʼomonia Mary iʼodödögö enaʼö tobali ia foʼomo si sökhi ba iforomaʼö mbua-bua niha Keriso.


What was the psalmist sure of? 	 Hadia nifaduhusi tödö sanura zinunö?


14 Jehovah said: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One guiding you in the way you should walk.” 	 14 Imane Yehowa, ”Yaʼo, Yehowa, Lowalangiu zamahaö yaʼugö ba zoguna khöu, samasao yaʼugö ba lala nitöröu.”


So be ready to help. “A true friend shows love at all times, and is a brother who is born for times of distress.” 	 Andrö, moguna tabeʼe ginötöda wa wanolo yaʼira. ”Sindruhu si fahuwu, ba no fadoro iʼomasiʼö nawönia; ba ba wamakao, ba tumbu ia si fatalifusö.”


(Ephesians 5:1) Even though we were created to be compassionate, we are imperfect and tend to be selfish. 	 (Efeso 5:1) Hewaʼae tefazökhi ita enaʼö taʼokhögö daʼö, hizaʼi lö moʼahonoa ita ba so khöda wakhögusa.


When I thank him, it reminds me of how much he has done for me. 	 Ba ginötö uʼandrö saohagölö, daʼö zamasugi ba dödögu wa oya nifalua Lowalangi ba wanolo yaʼo.


For example, we need food, clothing, and a place to live. 	 Duma-dumania, moguna khöda gö, nukha, hegöi omo.


What will you do if you believe that it was a mistake for the elders to show mercy to someone who sinned? 	 Hadia nifaluamö na so zatua sokubaloi sangoromaʼö waʼakhakhö dödö ba niha samalua horö, hizaʼi faduhu dödömö wa fasala nifaluara andrö?


The sailboat Sibia was our missionary home from 1948 to 1953 	 Göfa Sibia si tobali omo misionaris khöma iʼotarai 1948 irugi 1953


But suppose your friend adds: “I will keep the keys. 	 Hizaʼi imane khöu aefa daʼö, ”Yaʼo zololohe onokusi he.


We enjoyed discussing the Bible with them, and they influenced my life very much. 	 Owua-wua dödöma ba wodunö-dunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ba molua-lua sibai ira ba waʼaurigu.


Thus we will be a source of refreshment to our brothers and to the interested ones we meet in the field service. 	 Tafarou dödö ndra talifusöda ba gangowuloa hegöi niha nifalukhaisida ba wanuriaigö.


Of course, in our effort to keep our words crisp and clear, we would not want to be blunt or tactless.—Read 1 Corinthians 14:8, 9. 	 Hewaʼae omasi ita aboto ba dödöra hadia niwaʼöda, moguna taʼangenanöi enaʼö böi afökhö dödöra.—Baso I Korindro 14:8, 9.


What special ministry was Paul given? 	 Hadia halöwö sebua nibeʼe khö Waulo?


Cristina, who was mentioned at the beginning of this article, says: “What I like most about the meetings is the love and encouragement I receive there. 	 Cristina, nitutunö ba wamobörö wamahaʼö imane, ”Sabölö omasido ba gangowuloa yaʼia daʼö faʼomasi hegöi famarou dödö nitemagu.


Happily, like Martha, you have good reasons to say, ‘I know that my loved one will rise in the resurrection.’ 	 Simane Marata, omuso dödömö börö me so dani niʼokhögömö ba wangumaʼö, ’Uʼila wa hasambalö ifuli auri niha niʼomasiʼögu.’


What is something we can do to encourage those who are serving faithfully? 	 Hewisa wameʼeda famarou dödö ba niha si lö faröi ba wamati?


Why must we be gracious when speaking? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼangenanöi lagu wehededa ba niha?


(1 John 1:9) We also need to talk to the elders because they can help us to repair our relationship with Jehovah. 	 (I Yohane 1:9) Moguna göi tafatunö khö ndra satua sokubaloi, börö me tola latolo ita ba wangaʼazökhi mangawuli fahuwusada khö Yehowa.


He also finds it difficult to walk from house to house in the ministry. 	 Iʼangera-ngeraigö dalifusöda si no atua si tebai mofanö ba ambö iʼila niha.


4 We can understand why David was the right person to urge Solomon to be courageous and build the temple. 	 4 Tola taʼila hadia mbörö wa no sinangea Dawido ba wamarou tödö Zelomo enaʼö iʼokhögö waʼabarani ba tola ifasindro gosali.


(Read Matthew 16:24.) Any promise should be taken seriously, but how much more so a promise made to Jehovah God! 	 (Mat. 16:24) Tenga si famai-mai na fawuʼu li khö Lowalangi!


Then we will be able to endure any trial. 	 Na tafalua simane daʼö, tola tataögö ngawalö wanandraigö.


In some cultures, unexpected guests are welcome. 	 Ba zi hauga banua, tola möi ita fatome hewaʼae lö si fazazi ita khöra.


(Genesis 6:4, 9-13) Even though he knew that Jehovah would eventually destroy that wicked world, Noah must have been upset by what the people were doing. 	 (I Moze 6:4, 9-13) Hewaʼae iʼila Noakhi wa hasambalö ihori Yehowa waʼalösökhi salua ba gulidanö, hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu fatuwu ia ba nifalua niha.


God’s love motivates us to do what? 	 Börö waʼomasi Lowalangi andrö, hadia zinangea tafalua?


Why was Jonathan’s reaction to David so different from Abner’s? 	 Hana wa lö faröi Yonata khö Dawido hewaʼae faröi Gabineri?


(Proverbs 18:11) How can we avoid this type of anxiety? 	 (Gamaedola 18:11) Hewisa enaʼö tola tatimbagö waʼaombö-aombö dödö ba daʼö?


The preface says: “The use of any proper name for the one and only God . . . is entirely inappropriate for the universal faith of the Christian Church.” 	 Lamane ira samoʼeluaha wa ”tenga sinangea” na laʼogunaʼö döi Lowalangi.


The rider denotes famine. 	 Si fakudo yawa muʼamedolagö lofo.


14, 15. (a) What should a young person who wants to get baptized think about? (b) How can you help your children to meditate on the blessings that come from obeying God’s laws? 	 14, 15. (a) Hadia zinangea iʼangeraigö si samösa si bohou ebua somasi tebayagö idanö? (b) Hewisa wanolomö iraonomö enaʼö iʼangerönusi howu-howu nitemania na iʼoʼö huku Lowalangi?


They are like a wife to Jehovah. 	 Yaʼira andre no amaedola woʼomo ira alawe khö Yehowa.


They chose to stay busy doing the work Jehovah had given them to do. 	 Auri ira ba gulidanö si lö sökhi ba safönu amuata fohorö.


(Ezekiel 14:14) And so do God’s people today. 	 (Hezekieli 14:14) Simanö göi nono mbanua Lowalangi iadaʼa.


Take your time, and avoid rushing 	 Beʼe ginötöu, ba böi alio-alio ba wombaso


By this he could have meant that sex, food, or other pleasures were the most important things in their lives. 	 Tola manö, eluaha niwaʼö Waulo andrö yaʼia daʼö laʼofönaiʼö wangalui gö, wamalua amuata fohorö, mazui isö-isö dödö tanö böʼö ba waʼaurira.


7 When God’s firstborn came to earth, he likely spoke and taught in what the Bible calls Hebrew. 	 7 Tola manö li Heberaiʼo niʼogunaʼö Yesu me so ia ba gulidanö.


(John 5:28, 29) What a wonderful time to be alive to welcome back our dead loved ones! God “will wipe out every tear from [our] eyes.” 	 (Yohane 5:28, 29) Khalaigö atö hawa omuso dödöda na falukha ita niha niʼomasiʼöda! ”Iʼosi dania dawa hörö fefu ba höröda”.


Jehovah’s self-control is perfect because he is perfect in every way 	 Moʼahonoa wanaha tödö niʼokhögö Yehowa börö me moʼahonoa ia ba ngawalö nifaluania


Use of such mills was a daily chore for the women or the servants of virtually every household. 	 Ero maʼökhö ira alawe ma sawuyu, laʼogunaʼö gara andre ba wogili fakhe.


Why can we say that Jehovah has enduring love for his people? 	 Hewisa Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia si lö mamalö-malö?


Paul said: “The undeserved kindness of God has been manifested, bringing salvation to all sorts of people.”—Titus 2:11. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Noa sa toʼele waʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö, sangorifi niha fefu.”—Tito 2:11.


That was the first time I saw snow. 	 Daʼö zi oföna sibai uʼila salju.


11 As time passed, few people spoke Greek or Latin. 	 11 Itugu ara, lö ato niha sangogunaʼö li Yunani mazui Latin.


(Leviticus 12:3) In newborn babies, the blood’s ability to clot is understood to reach normal levels after the first week. 	 (3 Moze 12:3) Na awena tumbu nono sawuyu, awena sökhi waʼabaku ndronia na no irugi samigu ia.


If so, Sarah’s deep faith no doubt made her very convincing when she spoke to others about her God and her hope. 	 Na simanö, tatu si fao faʼaduhu dödö fahuhuo Sara ba niha böʼö sanandrösa khö Lowalanginia hegöi tötönafönia.


What is the lesson for you as a learner today? 	 Hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda?


9, 10. (a) How did Satan try to hinder God’s purpose with regard to the nation of Israel? 	 9, 10. (a) Hewisa lala Gafökha ba wamaelungu iraono Gizaraʼeli?


How did Timothy respect the conscience of others in order to help them accept the good news? 	 Hewisa Dimoteo wangosinangegönia dödö side-ide niha böʼö ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö latemaʼö duria somuso dödö?


(Hebrews 11:3) How can we show that we truly have faith in God’s promises and in the things we cannot see? 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:3) Hewisa tola taforomaʼö wa sindruhu-ndruhu taʼokhogö wamati ba nifabuʼu Lowalangi hegöi ba ngawalö si tebai taʼila höröda?


What must Bible students do before they can get baptized? 	 Fatua lö tebayagö idanö niha nifahaʼö, hadia zinangea lafalua?


Why is intensified preaching the most sensible response to the times in which we live? 	 Hana wa taforege wamalua fanuriaigö fatua lö tohare luo Yehowa?


Dealing With Your Grief 	 Manaögö Abula Dödö Börö Waʼamate


How does Jehovah answer our prayers? 	 Hewisa Yehowa wanema li fangandröda?


Help them to express their personal convictions clearly and respectfully. 	 Fahaʼö ndraonou enaʼö tola ladunö-dunö hadia zi faduhu dödöra si fao fehede si sökhi.


So if we are spiritually-minded, right now we can have peace with God and with ourselves, and we can have the hope of everlasting life. 	 Imane ayati daʼö, ”Era-era nösi niha sa, ba no faʼamate, ba era-era geheha, ba no faʼauri ba faʼohahau dödö.”


Cruel sarcasm is one form of abusive speech that Christians should “put away.” 	 Hizaʼi, böi tafatörö li si möi fangafökhö dödö ha enaʼö maʼiki niha sato.


“FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS” 	 ’EFAʼÖ KHÖMA HORÖMA SIMANE FOʼÖMÖ’


What must we remember when we make choices in personal matters? 	 Hadia zinangea tatörö tödöda ba ginötö tahalö gangetula samösa?


This communication will help us to come to know Jehovah ever more intimately as our love for him keeps growing.—John 17:3. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö monönö waʼaboto ba dödöda Yehowa ba itugu tedou waʼomasida khönia.—Yoh. 17:3.


For example, one brother visited an elderly man who had read our magazines for many years. 	 Duma-dumania, möi samösa dalifusöda ira matua ba wamalukhaisi niha salawa döfi si no asese mombaso mbukuda ba zi no hauga fakhe.


Even Jesus said that preaching in his “home territory” was difficult. 	 Iwaʼö Yesu wa abua sibai na manuriaigö ia ”ba mbanuania”.


What lesson from the cities of refuge do you plan to apply? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö somasiʼö öfalua moroi ba mbanua sawatö?


How can we avoid the curse of the flying scroll? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö göna ita fangelifi moroi ba gölu-gölu zura sihombo?


WEEK OF MARCH 7-13, 2016 	 BA MIGU 7-13 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2016


He told Jehovah that he was so happy about his little girl’s decision to dedicate her life to Him.” 	 Imane, ”Iʼandrö khöma enaʼö matuhi danö, ba ilau mangandrö.


We live together, study the Bible together, and work together. 	 Orudu nahiama, fao ndraʼaga wohalöwö hegöi ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Hebrews 3:4) Of course, a literal house is designed and built by someone. 	 (Heb. 3:4) Tatu manö, hulö simane sambua nomo, so niha zamazökhi ba zangehao yaʼia.


(Isaiah 60:22) Today we can see clearly that this prophecy has been fulfilled. 	 (Yesaya 60:22) No alua zi no tefaʼeleʼö andrö ba ginötö daʼa.


(Romans 14:12) We never want to be like those to whom Jesus said: “You have left the love you had at first.” 	 (Roma 14:12) Lö irai omasi ita tobali simane niha niwaʼö Yesu, me imane, ”No öböhöli waʼomasiu ba mböröta.”


A meeting place that is orderly and dignified is conducive to learning and discussing spiritual things. 	 Nahia gangowuloa si lö fawuka ba soadu tola tobali nahia ba wamahaʼö hegöi ba wamatunö Taromali Lowalangi.


Because Jehovah did not give humans the freedom to decide for themselves what is good and what is bad.—Read Proverbs 20:24 and footnote; Jeremiah 10:23. 	 Lö nibeʼe Yehowa ba niha gulidanö kuaso ba wotatugöi hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi.—Baso Gamaedola 20:24; Yeremia 10:23.


Let us examine the facts. 	 Datafaigi zindruhunia.


Why can Jehovah view us as righteous, even though we are imperfect? 	 Hana wa tobali ita niha satulö tödö föna Yehowa hewaʼae na lö moʼahonoa ita?


However, we should not give a symbolic meaning to a Bible account when there is no Scriptural reason to do that.” 	 Imane, ”Na itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa si samösa niha, salua mazui gama-gama, no muʼamaedolagö ia ba ngawalö zalua sabölö ebua ba zi so miföna, faduhu dödöda daʼö.


The announcement said that it would probably be easier for Bethelites to accept and show hospitality to one another if the meeting ended earlier. 	 Na lafalua daʼö, oya ginötö niʼokhögö nösi nomo Mbetieli ba wariawösa.


12 A brother named Kevin says: “Ever since I was a little boy, I have wanted to serve Jehovah full-time someday. 	 12 Imane samösa talifusöda ira matua sotöi Kevin, ”Iʼotarai me ide-idedo, ohitö dödögu yaʼia daʼö ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


Jehovah demonstrated this when he formed the Christian congregation. 	 Iʼoromaʼö daʼa Yehowa me ifasindro mbanua niha Keriso.


Daniel and Miriam thought that they could stay in Panama for about eight months with the money they had already saved. 	 Laila ira Daniel hegöi Miriam wa tola toröi ira walu waŵa ba Panama ba laʼogunaʼö gefe si no laʼiröʼö.


Isaiah 32:17 says: “The result of true righteousness will be peace, and the fruitage of true righteousness will be lasting tranquillity and security.” 	 Imane Yesaya 32:17, ”Ba lua-lua waʼatulö andrö, ba faʼohahau dödö, ba bua waʼatulö, ba faʼahono-hono ba fa lö hadia ia, götö waʼara dania.”


14 A soldier’s shield always stays the same size. 	 14 Tebai tebulö waʼebua mbaluse niʼokhögö zi samösa saradadu.


(1 Ki. 8:22-53) Meditate on the model prayer that Jesus offered for our benefit. 	 (I Razo 8:22-53) Duma-duma wangandrö nibeʼe Yesu.


It is a powerful way to show Jehovah that we love him and that we are grateful for all he has done for us. 	 Daʼa lala si tefaudu ba wangoromaʼö khö Yehowa wa taʼomasiʼö ia ba taʼandrö saohagölö ba zi no ifalua khöda.


Explain why we at times may not clearly see Jehovah’s hand in our life. 	 Hana wa itaria lö tarasoi waʼabölö Yehowa ba waʼaurida?


Uphold Jehovah’s Sovereignty! 	 Tuhini Wamaduhuʼö Wa No Sinangea Mamatörö Yehowa!


What can we learn from Jehovah’s example? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba duma-duma Yehowa?


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 13.)


(Heb. 2:5; 11:1) Moreover, we are showing how deeply we yearn for the righteous conditions that will then exist on earth. 	 (Heberaiʼo 2:5; 11:1) Aefa daʼö, taʼoromaʼö waʼomasi ita auri ba gotalua niha sangataʼufi Yehowa.


Humans do need and crave love—and not just the romantic kind. 	 IʼOTARAI me tumbu ita irugi mate, moguna khöda nifotöi faʼomasi.


15 Parents—Help Your Children Become “Wise for Salvation” 	 15 Satua—Mitolo Ndraonomi Enaʼö ’Atua-tua ba Teʼorifi’


(See opening picture.) (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia nidunö-dunöda ba wamahaʼö andre?


I now have new goals in life.” 	 Iadaʼa, moʼeluaha waʼaurigu.”


16 Jesus and his family could not return to their home as long as those persecuting them were still ruling. 	 16 Tebai mangawuli Yesu hegöi ira satuania ba nomora sagötö mamatörö niha sedöna mamunu yaʼia.


He then told her that he had made a promise to Jehovah that would forever change her life. 	 Ifatunö khö nononia wa no fawuʼu li ia khö Yehowa ba tola tebulö waʼauri nononia ba zi no ifabuʼu.


Still, our brothers and sisters have the right and the responsibility to make their own decisions. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, moguna lahalö samösa gangetula ira talifusöda ba laʼonorogö tödö daʼö.


A person needs to decide if he or she can cultivate the gift of singleness. 	 Moguna ihalö gangetula, hadia tola idouʼö mbuala enaʼö lö mangowalu.


So I stopped participating in the flag salute, in the national anthem, and in holiday celebrations. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö ubeʼe yawa dangagu ba mandrera, ba woʼanunöisi zinunö kebangsaan hegöi ba wefao ba gowasa luo sebua.


For good reason, the Bible admonishes us: “Keep your senses, be watchful! 	 Börö daʼö, ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi mabu-mabu ami, ba böi mörö-mörö, itörö sa danö si faʼudu khömi andrö, Afökha andrö, hulö zingo sindröndrö-ndröndrö, iʼalu-alui haniha niʼania.”


Jesus, however, knew that they could be molded if they listened to his kind and patient counsel and if they imitated his humility. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, iʼila Yesu wa tola teʼaʼazökhi ira na lafondro-ndrongo mene-menenia si sökhi ba si fao faʼebolo dödö ba na laʼoʼö wangide-ngideʼönia.


(Isaiah 5:20) We want to please Jehovah, so we are determined to be clean in every way. 	 (Yesaya 5:20) Omasi ita wangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, andrö dataʼosambuaʼö dödöda enaʼö lö raʼiö ita ba ngawalö hadia ia.


Jehovah destroyed that entire region to end the wicked things happening there. 	 Idudugö mbanua daʼö Yehowa ba wangasiwaisi si lö sökhi salua ba daʼö.


Worshippers of God have an added reason to reject astrology and fortune-telling—God condemns all forms of divination. 	 So dani tanö böʼö ba niha samosumange Lowalangi wa latimbagö wanahö döfi hegöi faetasa.


In a similar way, older brothers are happy to see younger men whom they have trained become ready to take on responsibilities in Jehovah’s organization. 	 Simane daʼö göi ndra talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi, omuso dödöra ba ginötö laʼila ndra talifusöda si bohou ebua si no lafahaʼö latemaʼö halöwö moroi ba organisasi Yehowa.


What will protect us from saying something hurtful if we experience injustice in the congregation? 	 Hadia zi tola molumöʼö yaʼita enaʼö lö tawaʼö wehede safökhö na tataögö zi lö atulö bakha ba mbanua niha Keriso?


Of course, we may enjoy communicating with family or close friends by means of such tools. 	 Tatu manö, tola owua-wua dödöda ba wangogunaʼö fakake daʼö ba ginötö fahuhuo-huo ita ba nösi nomoda mazui ba niha sahatö khöda.


WHY GOD’S SERVANTS NEED TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES 	 HANA WA MOGUNA ATULÖ NONO MBANUA LOWALANGI BA NIHA FEFU


Do you remember Alexandra, mentioned at the beginning of this article? 	 Hadia itörö tödöu Alexandra nitutunö moroi ba wamobörö artikel andre?


This school has been replaced by the School for Kingdom Evangelizers. 	 Iadaʼa, no tefalalini sekola daʼa tobali Sekolah bagi Penginjil Kerajaan.


But with the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press over 550 years ago, circulation of the Bible greatly accelerated. 	 Hizaʼi, töra 550 fakhe silalö no isöndra Gutenberg mesin si tola mamazökhi Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö alio tefaʼema ba niha misa.


(Phil. 4:6, 7) Think about those who are helping to protect us from spiritual harm—fellow believers, elders, the faithful slave, angels, Jesus, and Jehovah himself. 	 (Filifi 4:6, 7) Ba ginötö so gabula dödöu, fatou-tou tödöu wanolo nibeʼe Yehowa enaʼö tola aro wahuwusau khönia, duma-dumania, tola iʼodela ndra talifusö ba wamati, ira satua sokubaloi, sawuyu si lö faröi, ira malaʼika ba Yesu.


How can we use our “valuable things” in showing our love for Jehovah? 	 Hewisa ndraʼugö ba wangogunaʼö ”ganaʼau” ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasiu khö Yehowa?


Julio S. Ramu recalled his first talk in the school back in 1944. 	 Itörö tödö Dalifusöda Ramu me awena ifaʼema huhuo sebua me döfi 1944.


Likely, the Devil’s claim caused all of God’s loyal servants in heaven to feel shock, anger, and contempt. 	 Fefu zamosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi si so ba zorugo tola manö tokea, mofönu ba lö fao dödöra ba wamadaö nifalua Gafökha.


He told them: “You did not receive a spirit of slavery causing fear again, but you received a spirit of adoption as sons, by which spirit we cry out: ‘Abba, Father!’ 	 Imane khöra, ”Tenga sa Eheha zawuyu nitemami, enaʼö ataʼu zui ami; Eheha ndraono nitemami; moroi khönia wa muʼao ita: He Aba, Ama!


“GET UP! PICK UP YOUR MAT AND WALK” 	 ’FAOSO, FAZAWA GASOMÖ BA OWAÖ-WAÖ’


15 How can we imitate Christ? 	 15 Hewisa woloʼöda Keriso?


For example, even Jesus provided wine at a wedding, and Paul advised Timothy to have “a little wine” for his health. 	 Duma-dumania, iʼasogö agu Yesu me so ia ba walöwa, ba ifarou göi dödö Dimoteo Faulo enaʼö ibadu ”nagu maʼifu” faböi mofökhö ia.


When he was a teenager, he started to drink too much alcohol and became violent. 	 Me awuyu-wuyu ia, ibörögö ibadu alkohol, ba tobali ia niha safaito.


That visitor, like many others, was deeply impressed with the authentic details in the Bible record. 	 Ahöli-höli dödö niha si möi ba nahia andre börö me no ihaogö wanutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


Our missionary assignment was the city of Campos. 	 Labeʼe ndraʼaga ba mbanua Campos.


If we feel hurt by what someone has said or done, we can think of occasions when we said or did something unkind to others and they forgave us. 	 Na afökhö dödöda ba wehede mazui ba nifalua zi samösa niha, tola taʼangeraigö hewisa na afökhö dödö niha böʼö ba wehede mazui ba nifaluada.


Jehovah shows kindness to foreigners 	 Iforomaʼö Yehowa faʼebua dödö ba niha si fatewu


15 Just imagine what it will be like to live in a world without war, sickness, or death! There will be no armies, weapons, or war memorials. 	 15 Khalaigö hewisa waʼaurida na toröi ita ba gulidanö si lö hadöi fasuwöta, fökhö mazui faʼamate!


Just as words spoken at the right time can be very pleasing to the hearer, a gift given at the right time or on the appropriate occasion can contribute greatly to the receiver’s happiness. 	 Simane fehede nifaʼema ba ginötö si tefaudu tola möi fangokafu dödö zamondrongo, simanö göi mbuala nibeʼe ba ginötö si tefaudu, tola iʼasogö waʼomuso dödö sebua khö zanema.


Satan induced our first parents, Adam and Eve, to join him in rebellion against God. 	 Idönisi dödö ndra satuada siföföna sotöi Adamo hegöi Khawa enaʼö fao ira wamadaö khö Lowalangi.


For example, you are helping newly resurrected ones to come to know Jehovah. 	 Tola manö yaʼugö zamahaʼö niha sawena isusugi Yehowa.


What, then, about honesty? 	 Ba wamaigi Yehowa, ebua mböli gamuata si sökhi moroi ba harato.


Well, sadly, some who once served Jehovah have not continued to be careful. 	 So ösa niha samosumange Yehowa si lö mangelama.


For a while the two siblings wait. 	 Ladöna-döna wangawuli namara.


LIFE IN EXILE 	 FAʼAURI BA NAHIA WANIBOʼÖ


“Judge with true justice, and deal with one another in loyal love and mercy.”—ZECHARIAH 7:9. 	 ”Satulö mifaigi, ba wamatunö huhuo, ba faoma miʼomasiʼö nawömi, ba faoma mihakhösi tödö.”—ZAKHARIA 7:9.


Paul told the congregation how they should treat someone like that. 	 Itutunö Faulo ba mbanua niha Keriso hadia zinangea lafalua ba niha simane daʼö.


WHAT ABOUT THE NUMBER OF THOSE PARTAKING AT THE MEMORIAL? 	 HADIA MOGUNA AOMBÖ DÖDÖDA BA WAʼATORA?


If we meet a person who does not care about religion, we could ask, “Have you ever heard this ancient saying?” 	 Na falukha ita ba niha si lö moʼameʼegö tödö agama, tola tasofu khönia, ”Hadia no irai örongo wehede si sökhi andre?”


(Matthew 24:45) But how do we know that it really is Jehovah who is leading us through his Son? 	 (Mataiʼo 24:45) Hizaʼi, hezo tola taʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu iʼodela Nononia Yehowa ba wondröniaʼö yaʼita?


19 Today, we are living in “the last days,” and many people do not have the qualities needed for a successful marriage. 	 19 Iadaʼa, auri ita ba ”götö safuria”. Ato niha si lö mangokhögö bua-bua zi sökhi enaʼö mofozu wongambatöra.


5 Ruth could easily have reasoned that she had a family there in Moab—a mother and other relatives who would take a young widow in and help provide for her. Moab was her homeland. 	 5 Ba mbanua Moabi toröi ndra talifusö Ruti.


And he knows that we become stronger when we are very busy in our service to Jehovah. 	 Iʼila wa tola abölö ita na oya ginötö niʼogunaʼöda ba wamosumange Yehowa.


In time, a number of these dedicated themselves to Jehovah, and Hillary’s two daughters eventually attended Gilead School and received a foreign assignment. 	 Darua dalifusönia alawe möi ba Sekolah Gilead ba tobali ira sangombakha ba soi böʼö.


3 In response to their hospitality, Jesus is moved to give Martha and Mary a spiritual gift. 	 3 Mangandrö saohagölö Yesu khö Marata ba Maria börö me no lakaoni ia ba nomo.


While still a teenager, he became enslaved to cocaine and heroin. 	 Alonso tobali sawuyu tanö böʼö. Me bohou ebua ia, tobali ia sawuyu narkoba.


16 In time, the revised New World Translation will be made available in more languages. 	 16 Sura Niʼamoniʼö Terjemahan Dunia Baru si no mubohouni teʼasogö dania ba li tanö böʼö.


COVER SUBJECT 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ


3 Baptism—A Requirement for Christians 	 3 Famayagö Idanö—Lala Enaʼö Tobali Niha Keriso Sindruhu


(Read 1 Corinthians 2:10.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 2:10.)


But the aging brother will not be able to play ball, will he? 	 Tobali, tebai fagohi dalifusöda si no atua andre na fabola.


How can we be sure that Jehovah rewards his servants? 	 Hewisa wa tola faduhu dödöda wa ifoluo Yehowa zamosumange yaʼia?


(Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, 12.) 	 (Baso 1 Ngaʼötö 29:11, 12.)


Today a shrine may be a temple, a church, or a niche where a person worships. 	 Lö fefu nahia niʼamoniʼö tobali nahia ba wameʼe sumange.


No career in the world can give you that kind of happiness. 	 Lö hadöi halöwö ba gulidanö andre sameʼe khöu faʼowua-wua dödö simanö daʼö.


(Ecclesiastes 7:12) Knowledge and wisdom from God can protect us today and help us to make the wise choice that leads to everlasting life in the future. 	 (Zangombakha 7:12) Faʼatua-tua ba faʼaboto ba dödö moroi khö Lowalangi zolumöʼö ba sanolo yaʼita iadaʼa ba wangai angetula si fao faʼatua-tua, solohe yaʼita ba waʼauri si lö aetu ba zi so miföna.


(Mark 10:17, 18) However, Herod Agrippa I, who became the leader of Judea about eight years later, had a very different attitude from that of Jesus. 	 (Mareko 10:17, 18) No aröu faböʼö mbua-bua Yesu moroi khö Herode Agripa I si tobali samatörö ba Yudea, walu fakhe me no aefa iwaʼö wehede daʼö Yesu.


Will my decisions help me to have peace with others? 	 Hadia tola itolo ndraʼo angetula nihalögu enaʼö atulö ndraʼo ba niha böʼö?


(Read Hebrews 11:19.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 11:9.)


How can we support Jehovah’s sovereignty now? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda iadaʼa wa fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


18 Keep On Serving Jehovah With Joy 	 18 Böi Böhöli Wangai Halöwö Yehowa si Fao Faʼomuso Dödö


Should you be concerned with any increase in the number of those who claim to have the heavenly calling? 	 Hewisa na itugu monönö waʼato niha nibayoini? Hadia moguna aombö dödöda?


How can we do that? 	 Hewisa wamaluada daʼö?


Did Daniel expect to live again? 	 Hadia itötöna Danieli enaʼö ifuli auri ia?


The tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali “risked their lives to the point of death” to support Deborah and Barak. 	 Soi Zebuloni hegöi Nafetali, ’lö ataʼu ira mate’ ba wanolo Debora hegöi Baraki.


10 If we would like to get married, for example, what can we learn from Jehoshaphat? 	 10 Duma-dumania, na omasi ita mangowalu, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi khö Yozafati?


After that, he wanted to teach Peter a lesson too. 	 Aefa daʼö, ifahaʼö göi Wetero.


Certainly, Jehovah, the one who gives energy to the sun, can give us the strength we need to endure our problems. 	 Sindruhu sa, Yehowa zameʼe faʼabölö ba luo, ba hasambalö göi ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö ba wanaögö abula dödöda.


When we think of a specific situation, it will be easier to know how Jehovah would want us to use the information. 	 Na taʼangeraigö daʼa, aoha khöda wangila hadia zomasi Yehowa tafalua.


Jesus did not always speak to crowds of people. 	 Tenga ha föna niha sato manö fahuhuo Yesu.


How does the honesty of Bible writers strengthen our faith in the Bible? 	 Hewisa sindruhu nitörö sanura Zura Niʼamoniʼö möi fangaʼaro wamatida ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


As the last days draw to a close, let all of us be determined to serve as one flock under Christ. 	 Börö me itugu ahatö waʼatua danö, böi taböhöli wamosumange Yehowa ba teʼosambuaʼö ita ba woloʼö Keriso.


Second, the Bible does not record that Jesus or any one of his disciples celebrated Christmas. 	 Si dua, lö irai isura Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Yesu mazui so ba gotalua ndra nifahaʼönia zamalua Natal.


20 How sad it would be if we did not have enough energy to serve Jehovah fully because we were trying to get more and more things! 	 20 Alimagö sibai na taʼogunaʼö ginötöda ba wangalui harato soya, irege lö inötöda ba wamosumange Yehowa!


(Eccl. 2:24) He purposed that humans fill the earth, subdue it, and have in subjection the fish, the birds, and other living creatures. 	 (Zangombakha 2:24) Ibeʼe Yehowa halöwö ba niha enaʼö lanönöi gulidanö ba larorogö fefu niwöwöi Yehowa.


The Bible says that the Israelites were “limping between two different opinions.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa dua-dua dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamosumange Yehowa.


(Gen. 22:18; 26:4; 28:14) The descendants of those patriarchs would become numerous and would reside in the God-given Promised Land. 	 (I Moze 22:18; 26:4; 28:14) Ifabuʼu nasa khöra Lowalangi wa tobali ira soi sebua ba toröi ira ba Danö Amabuʼula.


If we fall into such a temptation, we cannot blame Satan. 	 Na aekhu ita ba wanandraigö daʼa, böi ta tahigö Gafökha.


More than 15,000 lost their lives. Although Jehovah’s Witnesses in the area suffered along with their neighbors, they took advantage of every opportunity to use the Bible to comfort those who were mourning. 	 Hewaʼae so zimate ba gotalua nösi nomo ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa mazui si fahuwu khöra, lö labato wameʼe fondrara dödö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba niha si göna abula dödö.


Having such thoughts to ponder over may be especially helpful at night when you are alone and find it hard to sleep.—Isaiah 57:15. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, ba zi ha yaʼugö hegöi na lö öʼila mörö ba zi bongi, ayati daʼö tola tobali fondrara dödöu.—Yesaya 57:15.


Did Abraham question that command or look for some way out of complying with it? 	 Hadia aombö dödö Gaberahamo khö Yehowa mazui iʼalu-alui lala enaʼö lö ifalua niʼandrö Yehowa?


Would we be showing respect for Jehovah if we missed Christian meetings for unnecessary reasons? 	 Börö me taʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa lö omasi ita na taröi gangowuloa.


Although they might not admit it, many people feel this way. 	 Ato göi niha sorasoi simanö hewaʼae lö lafaduhuʼö daʼö.


Later in the same psalm, we read: “The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.” 	 Aefa daʼö, tabaso göi ba zinunö daʼö, ”Satulö tödö zokhö tanö dania, yaʼira zowanua ba danö, si lö mamalö-malö.”


How so? 	 Hewisa lalania?


Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep in death, all things are continuing exactly as they were from creation’s beginning.” (2 Peter 3:3, 4) But Jehovah will keep his promises. 	 Me no aefa mate ndra tua sa, ba lö tebulö fefu, hadia ia, simane yaʼita iʼotarai ba mböröta nifazökhi Lowalangi.” (II Fetero 3:3, 4) Hizaʼi, hasambalö ifalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


What can we learn from Zechariah’s sixth vision? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda ba gangilata Zakharia si önö?


Yes, God made arrangements to redeem, or buy back, what Adam had lost for his descendants, namely, the prospect of endless life. 	 Iʼalui lala Lowalangi ba wosanu mazui ba wogati si no itayaigö Adamo ba ngaʼötönia, yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu.


11, 12. (a) What were Joshua and the kings who ruled God’s people required to do? (b) How did God’s Word guide the men who took the lead? 	 11, 12. (a) Hadia nifalua Yosua hegöi razo tanö böʼö samatörö ba nono mbanua Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa wameʼe Daromali Lowalangi fanuturu lala khö ndra matua si tobali samatörö?


“My wife and I thought that Jehovah’s Witnesses called to prey on our guilt feelings because we weren’t at church. 	 ”Mamane dödöma daruaga foʼomogu, andrö wa laʼondrasi ndraʼaga ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa börö me lö möi-möi ndraʼaga ba gosali.


On the other hand, there is one important event the early Christians were very familiar with—the commemoration, or Memorial, of Jesus’ death. 	 Hizaʼi, so sambua zi lö tola lö latörö tödö niha Keriso ba abad siföföna, yaʼia daʼö Fanörö Tödö waʼamate Yesu.


They will observe what you do. 	 Lafaigi-faigi hadia nifaluamö.


John Wycliffe and others wanted everyone to have God’s Word. 	 John Wycliffe hegöi niha böʼö, omasi ira na fefu niha laʼokhögö Daromali Lowalangi.


In time, my mother resumed her study of the Bible and got baptized. 	 Ba gafuriata, ifahaʼö ia mamagu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tebayagö ia idanö.


And yet, throughout the years that he had the Israelites engage in such wars, he was still “merciful” and “slow to anger” toward Israel’s oppressors. 	 Hewaʼae no hauga kali itehegö Yehowa khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli weʼamöi fasuwö, lö aetu iforomaʼö ’waʼahakhö dödö’ ba ’faʼebolo dödö’ ba niha samakao yaʼira.


This will help create peace, both for you and the congregation. 	 Daʼa zangaʼasogö faʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso hegöi khömö samösa.


Also, Paul taught that singing Kingdom songs together can make us feel better. 	 Iwaʼö göi Faulo, tola tarasoi wa omuso dödö na fao ita ba woʼanunöisi sinunö Mbanua Lowalangi.


(John 3:19) The Bible describes an earlier worldwide destruction during the time of the faithful man Noah. 	 (Yohane 3:19) Sanandrösa ba waʼatekiko gulidanö ba ginötö Noakhi, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”Si möi famakiko göi danöʼa daʼö; inönöi danö.


Why are you determined to follow our Leader, Jesus? 	 Hana wa moguna öhalö gangetula ba woloʼö Yesu si no tobali Sondröniaʼö yaʼita?


(Psalm 86:15) For example, he decreed that before the Israelites warred against a city, they were to “announce to it terms of peace,” in order to give the inhabitants an opportunity to change their ways and avoid war. 	 (Zinunö 86:15) Duma-dumania, fatua lö möi ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wanuwö zi sambua banua, imane khöra Yehowa, ’Miʼangatulö ua,’ eluahania ibeʼe ginötö ba nudu ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö labulöʼö wangera-ngerara irege lö alua fasuwö ira.


Keep searching for Bible truths. 	 Böi bato wangalui sindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The apostles told Jesus to eat, but Jesus had enjoyed talking to this woman so much that eating was not important to him. 	 Lakaoni Yesu ira sinenge ba wemanga, hizaʼi abölö moguna khö Yesu wahuhuosania ba ndra alawe andrö moroi ba wemanga.


The apostle Paul was later inspired to call Ishmael’s behavior persecution. 	 Sinenge sotöi Faulo zangumaʼö wa ifaka-fakao Gizaʼaki Zimaʼeli.


Tattenai governed this region from about 520 to 502 B.C.E. 	 Tobali gumandru Datenai ba mbanua andre te ba ndröfi 520 irugi 502 SM.


Rachel was affected by the environment she grew up in. 	 Tedönisi dödö Rachel ba zi toʼölö lafalua ba nomonia.


According to recent estimates, the richest 1 percent of people have as much money as the other 99 percent of people combined. 	 Moloʼö si no laʼerai barö-börö daʼa, faʼoya gefe zi 1 persen niha si kayo hulö simane na laʼorudugö gefe zi 99 persen niha tanö böʼö.


But sometimes it can be difficult for older ones to learn new ways of doing things. 	 Hizaʼi, itaria abua ba niha si no alawa ndröfi ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba lala si bohou andre.


But the Bible says that “the tongue of the wise is a healing.” 	 Hizaʼi, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”lela zatua-tua ba no dalu-dalu”.


The apostle Paul said: “Strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and keep making straight paths for your feet.” 	 Imane Faulo, ”Mifuli miʼabeʼeʼö danga, si no adada, ba balöduhi, si no atage andrö, ba mifaigi zadölö lala gahemi.”


IMITATE THEIR FAITH | DAVID 	 OʼÖ WAMATIRA | DAWIDO


Will we imitate Jehovah’s sense of justice? 	 Hadia taʼoʼö goi-goi waʼatulö Yehowa?


“Love . . . in Deed and Truth” 	 ”Taʼomasiʼö Nawöda . . . ba Nilauda Khönia Taʼomasiʼö Ia, ba Sindruhu-ndruhu”


As we become mature Christians, why do we value principles more and more? 	 Na tobali ita niha Keriso soʼahonoa ba waʼaboto ba dödö, hadia mbörö wa itugu taʼameʼegö tödö goi-goi?


IUDs with less copper will be less effective.” 	 Na lö oya tembaga, itugu lö baga göi IUD daʼö.”


So, what we choose to wear should please not only us but, more important, our Sovereign Lord, Jehovah. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö tafili nukha, moguna böi ha ba zomasi ita, hizaʼi sabölö moguna khö Yehowa, Lowalangida Fondrege Zalawa.


How did the Israelites show that they were not grateful for the freedom that Jehovah had given them? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa lö laʼandrö saohagölö ba wangefa nibeʼe Yehowa khöra?


“It is good to sing praises to our God.”—PSALM 147:1. 	 ”Si sökhi wanunö andrö khö Lowalangida.”—ZINUNÖ 147:1.


15 Keep Your Eyes on the Big Issue 	 15 Osambuaʼö Dödömö ba Ngawalö Zabölö Tohude


Are you able to “keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is” even when God’s will conflicts with what you are tempted to do?—Eph. 5:17. 	 Na edöna adöni dödöu, hadia aboto ba dödöu zomasi Yehowa?—Ef. 5:17.


When the father gets home, he is not pleased with either child and punishes them both for not obeying him. 	 Me mangawuli namara ba nomo, mofönu ia ba ndraononia ba ihuku ira börö me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼönia.


You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands.” 	 Ba muʼao enaʼö ndraʼugö, ba utema liu; humulu enaʼö dödöu ba gomböila dangau andre.”


They lied about how much they were giving, and they were punished for their hypocrisy. 	 Falimo ira sanandrösa ba waʼebua dolo-tolo nibeʼera, ba lua-luania lahuku ira börö me so khöra wamini tödö.


And we were forced to leave the place we were living in. 	 Ba lafofanö göi ndraʼaga ba nomo niʼiagöma.


What does it mean to work out your own salvation “with fear and trembling”? 	 Hadia geluahania mangalui fangorifi si fao ’faʼataʼu ba fanizi-nizi’?


It is a normal concern when someone faces serious health problems. 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö na lö mofökhö ita hegöi niha niʼomasiʼöda.


3 There is no doubt that God has the power to affect someone’s health. 	 3 Tola manö ifalua hadia ia Yehowa ba waʼaurida.


So Jehovah was actually leading his people, because it was his spirit that was helping Moses. 	 Börö me ehehania zanolo Moze, andrö wa tola taʼila wa sindruhunia Yehowa zondröniaʼö ono mbanuania.


How did Jehovah give his right hand to this faithful couple? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa dangania kambölö khö ndra ngambatö samati andre?


3 Jehovah’s people have always looked forward to being with one another. 	 3 Ono mbanua Yehowa labase-baseʼö ginötö waʼowulo khö ndra talifusöra ba wamati.


(Read Deuteronomy 32:3, 4.) 	 (Baso V Moze 32:3, 4.)


THE convention was about to start. 	 LÖ ARATÖ tebörögö kebaktian.


But in 1919, they were gradually reorganized and reunited. 	 Hizaʼi me döfi 1919, itugu tefaʼanö ba teʼosambuaʼö ira.


So I turned down that offer. 	 Andrö wa lö utema wamarou daʼö.


When we do our best to preach about the Kingdom, we bring honor to Jehovah 	 Na tafalua zabölö sökhi ba wanuriaigö turia sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi, no tafolakhömi Yehowa


How did Jehovah’s servants in the past set a good example for us today? 	 Hewisa nono mbanua Lowalangi ba götö föna no tobali ira duma-duma si sökhi khöda iadaʼa?


If we begin to feel that Jehovah no longer loves us, we do well to remember that we are precious to him and that he is there, “grasping [our] right hand” and helping us. 	 Na tumbu ba dödöda wa lö saʼae iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa, moguna tatörö tödöda wa iʼameʼegö tödö ita Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita.


Fourth, Jehovah does not choose to know everything that will happen to us ahead of time. 	 Si öfa, ihalö gangetula Yehowa wa lö omasi ia iʼila fefu hadia zalua khöda ba zi so miföna.


“Strip off the old personality with its practices.”—COLOSSIANS 3:9. 	 ”Miheta niha si tohöna andrö, fabaya nilau-launia andrö.”—KOLOSE 3:9.


(Hebrews 13:8) He is called “the Chief Agent of life” because he makes it possible for us to live forever. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:8) Lafotöi ia ’Salawa sangorifi’ börö me itehegö taʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu.


This may also be the case with students of theocratic schools and with construction volunteers. 	 Te göi moguna nahia wemörö khö ndra talifusöda si fao ba sekola-sekola teokratis hegöi relawan pembangunan.


1, 2. (a) What places of worship have Jehovah’s servants used in times past? (b) How did Jesus feel about God’s temple in Jerusalem? (c) What is the purpose of this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Me götö föna, hezo nahia wamosumange Yehowa? (b) Hewisa dödö Yesu ba gosali Yehowa si so ba Yeruzalema? (c) Hadia nitutunöda ba duho daʼa?


She knows something about being rescued, for she and her husband were survivors of one of the worst maritime disasters in history—the sinking of the luxury liner Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945. 	 Gabula dödö sebua meʼahöndrö göfa Wilhelm Gustloff me döfi 1945.


Now let us see how some of Jehovah’s servants have felt that comfort and how it has helped them. 	 Iadaʼa, datafaigi hewisa wameʼe Yehowa wondrara dödö hegöi fanolo ba niha samosumange yaʼia.


Ezekiel was taken to Babylonia in the year 617 before Christ. 	 Teʼohe Hezekieli ba Mbabilona me döfi 617 SM.


The Egyptians put them to work as slaves in mining, building temples, and cutting canals. 	 Tobali ira sawuyu ba pertambangan, lafaso wamazökhi nahia-nahia wamosumange, ba lakhao lala nidanö.


That involves learning to love God’s name, treating it with the deepest respect.—Ps. 5:11, 12; 91:14. 	 Tobali, ero samösa iraono moguna larorogö wahuwusara khö Yehowa.—Zinunö 5:11, 12; 91:14.


(Hebrews 4:16a) We can pray to Jehovah anytime through Jesus. 	 (Heberaiʼo 4:16a, NW) Tola mangandrö ita ero inötö ba döi Yesu.


What are some things we can do to help our congregation to be united? 	 Hadia manö zi tola tafalua enaʼö aro wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


What do God’s friends look forward to? 	 Hadia howu-howu nidöna-döna niha si fahuwu khö Lowalangi?


He rebelled against Jehovah and became “the father of the lie.”—John 8:44. 	 Ilawa Yehowa ba tobali ia ”ama zofaya”.—Yohane 8:44.


In Psalm 16, we read David’s words: “You will not leave me in the Grave. You will not allow your loyal one to see the pit.” 	 Ba Zinunö 16, tabaso hadia wehede Dawido, ”Löʼö sa ölulu ba mbanua tou nosogu ba lö ötehe, iʼila satulö tödö andrö khöu waʼobou barö danö.”


16 At times, our understanding of a Bible prophecy or a scripture may be adjusted. 	 16 Itaria, tebohouni waʼaboto ba dödöda sanandrösa ba wamaʼeleʼö hegöi ba ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Jehovah God felt grieved by the harsh treatment of Israelite slaves in Egypt; he must feel the same way about similar injustice today. 	 Abu sibai dödö Lowalangi Yehowa wamaigi falöʼatulö nifalua khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli me tobali ira sawuyu ba Miserai.


A key ingredient in that friendship was faith. In fact, the Bible calls Abraham “the father of all those having faith.” 	 Teʼodane-dane wahuwusa Gaberahamo khö Lowalangi börö wamati, ba tobali ia ”tua zamati”.


What should we be willing to do to maintain peace with our brothers? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua ba wondrorogö faʼatulö khö ndra talifusöda?


16 If a person accepts a new assignment or wants to do more in the congregation, it does not mean that he is not modest. 	 16 Na itemaʼö halöwö si bohou zi samösa niha mazui na omasi ia idouʼö wangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö khönia fangide-ngideʼö.


Only because of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness and Jesus’ sacrifice can we have our sins forgiven 	 Ha börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa hegöi ba höli Yesu wa tola teʼefaʼö horöda


Peter talked to them about the tract and asked: “What will you do with your life?” 	 Itutunö khöra Peter nösi risalah andrö, ba isofu ”Hadia nigohimö ba waʼauri?”


LOVE is Jehovah God’s dominant quality. 	 FAʼOMASI no sambua amuata Yehowa fondrege zebua.


I felt really hurt by their cruel and patronizing remarks. 	 Afökhö sibai dödögu ba wehedera hegöi ba nifaluara.


8 What Noah could do: Instead of giving up because of what he could not do, Noah focused on what he could do. 	 8 Si tola ifalua Noakhi: Moroi na afatö dödönia ba zi tebai ifalua, iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba zi tola ifalua.


(John 8:44; Acts 5:1-11) But honesty means much more than not telling lies. 	 (Yohane 8:44; Halöwö Zinenge 5:1-11) Hizaʼi, fanörö sindruhu andrö tenga ha asala lö tawaʼö waya.


We need to have a strong relationship with him. 	 Moguna taʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khönia.


It advises parents that they should not quickly think that their teenager has rejected the truth but should find out what the real problem is. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna laʼila hadia gabula dödönia.


(2 Cor. 2:4; 1 Cor. 4:15) Victor, who raised two sons and a daughter, says: “The teenage years were not easy. 	 Ifahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöra sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


SHOW LOVE TO REFUGEES 	 FOROMAʼÖ WAʼOMASI KHÖ NDRA PENGUNGSI


Then we will draw closer to our brothers and sisters and have better relationships with the people around us.—Galatians 6:10; 1 John 4:16. 	 Buania, tola itugu ahatö ita khö ndra talifusöda ba taʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi ba niha böʼö.—Galatia 6:10; I Yohane 4:16.


12 We do not need a lot of money to help refugees. 	 12 Lö moguna taʼokhögö gefe sebua ba wanolo pengungsi.


1-3. (a) How have Christians shown that they are eager to meet together? 	 1-3. (a) Hewisa niha Keriso wangoromaʼöra wa omasi ira weʼamöi ba gangowuloa?


Christians unitedly followed the teachings and instructions of the Founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ. 	 So khöra wahasara dödö ba woloʼö fefu wamahaʼö högöi niwaʼö Yesu Keriso, Zamasindro Faʼaniha Keriso.


Notice that as soon as he understood that God was using Jesus to accomplish His will, Saul got baptized without delay.—Read Acts 22:12-16. 	 Me no aboto ba dödönia halöwö Yesu ba wamalua ohitö dödö Lowalangi, iʼanemaiʼö ibayagö ia idanö.—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 22:12-16.


15 The apostle Peter counsels Christian wives to be in subjection to their husbands, “so that if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect.” 	 15 Ibeʼe mene-mene Fetero khö woʼomo ira alawe niha Keriso enaʼö ifosumange woʼomonia imane, ”enaʼö tedönisi daʼö, ba mbua-bua ndra alawe andrö, he lö hede-hede, na so ösa, zi lö mamati ba daromali andrö, na lanehegö mbua-buami, wa miʼataʼufi zi lö sökhi, awö wa no ohau-hau ami”.


What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe? 	 Hadia nifaduhusi tödö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


We inherited the tendency to be selfish from him. 	 Börö ira wa so khöda gamuata fakhögusa.


That is why the imperfect human brain is inclined to switch to easier, less demanding tasks. 	 Inötö si sökhi yaʼia daʼö na lö erege dödö ba tafili nahia si lö nini-nini.


But David said: “Who am I and who are my relatives, my father’s family in Israel, for me to become son-in-law to the king?” (1 Samuel 18:18) What helped David to remain humble? 	 Hizaʼi imane Dawido, ”Haniha ndraʼodo, ba haniha zi sawu yaʼaga, ngaʼötö namagu andrö, ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, wa möido umönö razo?” (1 Zamueli 18:18) Hana wa so wangide-ngideʼö khö Dawido?


Paul trained Timothy and encouraged him to train others. 	 Ba hadia nirongou khögu, ba zi no ato ba mbörö, daʼö faʼema ba niha si lö faröi, si tola mamahaʼö dania niha böʼö göi.”


(1 Corinthians 14:26) And when we speak to them before and after the meetings, we feel refreshed because we have many friends who really care for us.—1 Corinthians 16:17, 18. 	 (I Korindro 14:26) Na fahuhuo ita khöra fatua lö tebörögö gangowuloa hegöi na no awai, ohahau dödöda börö me ato zi fahuwu khöda sangomasiʼö yaʼita.—I Korindro 16:17, 18.


We do not want to rely only on our own abilities or experience. 	 Lö omasi ita taʼodaligö waʼabölöda mazui si no irai tatörö.


Resolved to be loyal to the king appointed by God, Hushai met David on the Mount of Olives.—2 Sam. 15:30, 32. 	 Andrö, möi Huzaʼi wofalukhaisi Dawido ba Hili Wanikha.—II Zam. 15:30, 32.


(Joshua 24:15; Ecclesiastes 5:4) But he does expect us to do what we have decided to do based on his Word. 	 (Yosua 24:15; Zangombakha 5:4) Hizaʼi, omasi ia na tafalua gangetula si no tahalö si teʼodane-dane moroi ba Daromalinia.


For example, many of you dear brothers and sisters are suffering from a serious illness. 	 Duma-dumania, ato ndra talifusömö si göna abula dödö börö wökhö sabölö-bölö.


When she told him of her family, his joy intensified. 	 Me ifatunö Rebeka haniha zatuania, omuso sibai dödö ndra matua daʼa.


KEEP ON DOING IT MORE FULLY 	 FALUA WAʼOMASI ANDRÖ SOROI BA DÖDÖ


Why should Philippians 2:4 affect what we wear? 	 Hadia mbörö wa molua-lua Filifi 2:4 ba lala wonukhada?


Even though it may be difficult to do because you feel that you may cry, your heartfelt prayer can be a powerful comfort. 	 Hewaʼae abua wamalua daʼa börö me tola ibörötaigö meʼe ndraʼugö, hizaʼi fangandrö soroi ba dödö nifaluamö tola tobali fondrara dödö sebua daʼö.


Many of them were poor. 	 Ato zi numana.


Abraham kept his joy even when his life was in danger and when other people caused problems for him. 	 Lö aetu waʼowua-wua dödö Gaberahamo hewaʼae teʼala waʼaurinia hegöi me so niha sangaʼasogö khönia abula dödö.


HOW TO REASON WITH OTHERS 	 LALA WAHUHUOSADA BA NIHA


Jehovah intervened to protect this beloved woman, sending plagues against Pharaoh and his household. 	 Ifahowuʼö ndra alawe andre Yehowa ba ibeʼe wamakao sebua khö Waraʼo ba ba zoroi yomonia.


In the time of Noah’s great-grandfather Enoch, people were already very wicked. 	 Lö sökhi gamuata niha me götö dua Noakhi sotöi Khenoki.


How can we show that we respect the decisions of others? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼameʼegö tödö gangetula niha böʼö?


(Isaiah 22:15) But Shebna became proud and wanted to make others think that he was important. 	 (Yesaya 22:15) Hizaʼi, so khönia waʼasiliyawa ba omasi ia na tohude ia ba wamaigi niha.


The man opened his wallet, held up some paper money, and said: “This is my god!” 	 Imane, ”Daʼa lowalangigu!”


THE MEMORIAL HELPS US TO BE UNITED 	 FANÖRÖ TÖDÖ ZI TOLA MANGOSAMBUAʼÖ YAʼITA


Then they wrote a letter explaining their decision and sent brothers to deliver it to the congregations. 	 Aefa daʼö, lasura gangetula si no lahalö andrö ba lafatenge ndra talifusöda ira matua ba wamaʼema ba mbanua niha Keriso.


13 Jehovah does not prevent his servants from being tested. 	 13 Lö itimbagö Yehowa enaʼö lö tetandraigö niha samosumange yaʼia.


3 But what more can we learn about faith? 	 3 Hadia nasa zi tola tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba wamati?


What could Solomon learn about courage from his father? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalö Zelomo ba waʼabarani namania?


Imagine them seeing the fierce warrior running for his life through their streets! 	 Tola manö göi no laʼila zaradadu si tehöngö andre me itörö mbanuara!


19 The Bible has helped us to draw close to Jehovah, and he has drawn close to us. 	 19 Itolo ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö ahatö ita khö Yehowa ba ahatö ia göi khöda.


In fact, you might find points in God’s Word that you do not often think about but that can strengthen your faith that you will see your loved ones again. 	 Tola manö ösöndra wamahaʼö si sökhi ba Daromali Lowalangi si lö irai öʼangeraigö ba zilalö. Hizaʼi, daʼa zondrouʼö famatimö wa hasambalö ifuli falukhaʼö ba niha niʼomasiʼömö.


I needed some time to get better. When I did, we started pioneering again. 	 Ulau molombase enaʼö döhö wökhögu, ba mafuli malau merintis.


Later, the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures were also translated. 	 Ba gafuriata, lafoʼeluaha göi faosatö tanö böʼö moroi ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo.


We can make our own decisions without forcing others to make the same decisions (See paragraph 15) 	 Tola tahalö gangetula samösa, böi tafaso niha böʼö ba wangai angetula si fagölö (Faigi ngenoli si-15)


(Isaiah 41:10, 13) If we show courage as we serve Jehovah, we can be sure that he will bless us now and in the future. 	 (Yesaya 41:10, 13) Na so khöda waʼabarani ba wamosumange Yehowa, tola faduhu dödöda wa ifahowuʼö ita iadaʼa hegöi ba zi so miföna.


To help us appreciate the certainty of all that he has promised, God said emphatically regarding his word: “It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly accomplish whatever is my delight, and it will have sure success in what I send it to do.”—Isaiah 55:11. 	 Imane Lowalangi enaʼö tola faduhu dödöda ba mbuʼusa linia, ”Lö mangawuli khögu lö boto, atö na no mofozu zomasido ibeʼe ba na no ifalua ba nifaʼoheʼögu yaʼia.”—Yesaya 55:11.


Similarly, carefully picking a suitable time to speak can make our speech more appealing and effective. 	 Hizaʼi, tola tefarou dödöra na tafaudugö ginötö wahuhuosa khöra.


That is encouraging. 	 Ha famarou dödö daʼö.


Because the Bible and the events of modern history help us to identify clearly what each horseman pictures. 	 Börö me moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba ngawalö zalua iadaʼa, wa tola taʼila hadia niʼamaedolagö dozi si fakudo andrö.


Abraham’s son Isaac also experienced prolonged grief. 	 Ara taya waʼabu dödö Gizaʼaki, ono Gaberahamo.


Although speaking in a mild way can help us keep peace with our relatives, our good conduct can be even more powerful. 	 Na sökhi lagu wahuhuosada, tola möi fanoloda enaʼö tarorogö waʼatulö ba nösi nomoda. So mbua si sökhi tanö böʼö na taʼokhögö gamuata si sökhi.


(Matt. 11:4, 5) Jesus took pleasure in teaching spiritually hungry ones, those who were viewed by the Jewish religious leaders as “accursed people.” 	 (Mat. 11:4, 5) Omasi Yesu wamahaʼö niha somasi manöndra faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, tenga simane sondröniaʼö ba agama.


One author wrote that one day his elderly mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, soiled her clothes. 	 Imane samösa sanura wa itaögö wökhö Alzheimer inania si no atua.


They are affected by materialism, a way of life in which material things and money are more important than anything else. 	 Alua daʼa börö me so khöra waʼomasi ba ganaʼa, ba abölö laʼofönaiʼö harato hegöi kefe sebua ba waʼaurira moroi ba danö böʼö.


Let us now consider the third important aspect of our speech. HOW TO SPEAK 	 HEWISA WAHUHUOSADA BA NIHA?


In a similar way, when we learn about the way Jehovah thinks and what he has done in the past, we will know what he would want us to do in different situations. 	 Simanö göi, na tafahaʼö ita ba wangera-ngera Yehowa hegöi ba zi no ifalua meföna, tola taʼila hadia zomasi ia tafalua ba ngawalö zalua ba waʼaurida.


What more is needed to be among those who see God? 	 Hadia nifaluada nasa enaʼö aboto ba dödöda Lowalangi?


How can you show that you respect anointed Christians? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöu wa öʼosinangegö niha Keriso nibayoini?


That promise will become a reality under God’s Kingdom. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu alua daʼö dania na no tohare Wamatörö Lowalangi.


There she met Jehovah’s Witnesses and began to study the Bible with them. 	 Ba daʼö falukha ia khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khöra.


A key step came when my girlfriend and I legalized our marriage. 	 Siʼoföna ufalua mangowaludo khö nono alawe si fasita khögu no mege.


It is the law of love. 	 Yaʼia daʼö huku faʼomasi.


Why is he the way he is? Why has he made certain decisions? 	 Hana wa ifalua ba ihalö gangetula daʼö?


The police mistreated them and tried to force them to reveal the names of the responsible brothers. 	 Lö sökhi wolaura khöra ba lafaso ira enaʼö lafatunö döi ndra talifusö sondröniaʼö halöwö.


7 Aaron made an effort to read the Bible regularly, prepare for the meetings, and give comments at them. 	 7 Iforege Aaron ba wombaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö, ihenaigö göi ia fatua lö möi ba gangowuloa, ba ibeʼe mbua gera-erania.


We were excited to learn that our first assignment was to the Malawi branch, where our daughters and their husbands were serving. 	 Omuso sibai dödöma me marongo wa ba gödo ndraha Malawi nahia wohalöwöma si föföna. Ba daʼö mohalöwö ndraonoma hegöi foʼomora.


Instead, you will act with godly wisdom and get ever closer to your Father in heaven.—Proverbs 2:4-7. 	 Tola öʼokhögö waʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi ba itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khö Namada si so ba zorugo.—Gamaedola 2:4-7.


Blossom explained what her father did the night before she got baptized: “He had all of us get on our knees, and he offered a prayer. 	 Itutunö Blossom hadia nifalua bapania ba mbongi fatua lö tebayagö ia idanö.


The people were the Israelites, God’s people in ancient times. 	 Yaʼira andrö iraono Gizaraʼeli, ono mbanua Lowalangi me föna.


(Judges 11:39, 40) Jephthah’s daughter makes us think of Christians today who stay single so that they can do more for Jehovah. 	 (Zanguhuku 11:39, 40) Salua khö nono Yefita andre, möi famasugi ba dödöda sanandrösa khö ndra talifusöda si lö sangowalu enaʼö oya labeʼe ginötöra ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


By the way you demonstrate humility and self-sacrifice, your children are likely to learn how to serve others. 	 Na so khöu gamuata fangide-ngideʼö ba falöfakhögusa, tola öfahaʼö ndraonou ba wanolo niha böʼö.


They showed me that our lives have real meaning and joy when we put the Kingdom first. 	 Laforomaʼö khögu wa sindruhu-ndruhu moʼeluaha waʼauri hegöi owua-wua dödöda na taʼofönaiʼö ba wangalui Mbanua Lowalangi.


But suppose that you still feel guilty long after a sin was forgiven. What should you do? 	 Hizaʼi, na lö khöu faʼahono dödö hewaʼae no ara teʼefaʼö zalamö, hadia zinangea öfalua?


So Paul wrote his letter to help the brothers avoid worldly thinking and reject wrong practices.—Colossians 2:16, 17, 23. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa isura zurania Faulo ba wanolo ndra talifusöda ba wanimbagö lala wangera-ngera gulidanö hegöi gamuata si fasala.—Kolose 2:16, 17, 23.


Terror is “one of the oldest of all forms of propaganda.” 	 Itaria iʼasogö khömö waʼataʼu. ”Sambua duma-duma soroma moroi ba propaganda” yaʼia daʼö fametaʼu.


They may feel extreme guilt about what they did, even though it was many years ago. 	 Itahi-tahigö manö ia tödönia, hewaʼae na no arara ifalua zala andrö.


It could be that Jesus was asking Peter if he loved Jesus and the things he taught more than he loved his fishing business. 	 Isofu daʼö Yesu khö Wetero te enaʼö iʼila hadia abölö iʼomasiʼö ia Fetero hegöi famahaʼönia moroi ba halöwönia ba wogaini giʼa.


Why can we say that the problems in the world are serious? 	 Hana wa tola tawaʼö wa itugu lö sökhi zalua ba gulidanö andre?


WHEN MATERIAL RICHES FAIL 	 BA GINÖTÖ LÖ MOFOZU WAʼAKAYO


10, 11. (a) Why might it be easy to develop love for the world? (b) How might Demas have displayed love for the world? 	 10, 11. (a) Hana wa alio adöni dödöda ba wangomasiʼö ösi gulidanö? (b) Börö me iʼomasiʼö nösi gulidanö andre Dema, hadia lua-luania?


NOVEMBER 2017 	 BAŴA SI FELEZARA 2017


(Colossians 1:10) But there is more. 	 (Kolose 1:10) Hizaʼi, tenga ha daʼö.


This was because, once again, new circumstances arose. 	 Hadia mbörö?


In 1959, I was assigned to serve at the branch office. 	 Me 1959, lakaonido ba gödo ndraha.


(Psalm 40:8; 119:97) We also need to reject anything that will stop us from growing spiritually.—Titus 2:11, 12. 	 (Zinunö 40:9; 119:97) Moguna tatimbagö fefu hadia ia zi tola möi fangawuwu wamatida.—Tito 2:11, 12.


Brothers Rutherford and Van Amburgh, along with six others who also represented the Watch Tower Society, were arrested. 	 Laraʼu dalifusöda Rutherford, Van Amburgh hegöi daönö dalifusöda tanö böʼö zosalahini Lembaga Menara Pengawal.


Let us consider some Bible examples that show how the limits set by Jehovah can benefit us. 	 Datatutunö duma-duma moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangoromaʼö wa so mbua moroi ba nola-ola nibeʼe Yehowa.


See Psalm 72:16; 1 Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5, 6. 	 Faigi Zinunö 72:16; I Timoteo 6:8; Heberaiʼo 13:5, 6.


KINGDOM RULERSHIP NOW IN ACTION 	 NO MAMATÖRÖ LOWALANGI IADAʼA


So it does not really seem that Jehovah’s people entered into captivity to Babylon the Great in 1918. 	 Andrö, oroma moroi ba daʼö wa lö laʼohe nono mbanua Yehowa ba Mbabilona Sebua me döfi 1918.


After that, those new Christians “continued devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles.” 	 Aefa daʼö, niha Keriso si bohou andre ”lö tebulö ira nifahaö zinenge”.


Jesus commended her faith and healed the woman’s daughter.—Matthew 15:27, 28. 	 Börö me so wamati ndra alawe andrö, daʼö mbörö wa isuno ia Yesu ba ifadöhö nononia alawe.—Mataiʼo 15:27, 28.


Overall, verbs are rendered in a simpler way, focusing on the action rather than on the incomplete or complete aspects reflected in the Hebrew. 	 Kata kerja nifoʼeluaha iadaʼa ngawua wehedenia salio muʼila eluaha. Sabölö muʼameʼegö tödö me mufoʼeluaha ia, yaʼia daʼö halöwö nifalua, tenga hadia no awai halöwö andrö mazui löʼö moloʼö li Heberaiʼo.


Benefits of Prayer 	 Gunania Wangandrö


VALUE GOD’S INSPIRED WORD 	 ANDRÖ SAOHAGÖLÖ DAROMALI LOWALANGI


This can be caused by things such as financial, health, family, or personal problems. 	 Tola alua daʼa börö waʼambö-ambö gefe, fökhö, abula dödö ba zi sambua omo, mazui tanö böʼönia.


(Psalm 103:14) We are imperfect, so we make the same mistakes again and again, and we may feel discouraged. 	 (Zinunö 103:14) Lö moʼahonoa ita, andrö wa tola manö asese tafalua zala si fagölö, ba tola manö tarasoi waʼafatö dödö.


Jesus’ half brother James was inspired to tell us: “Be patient then, brothers, until the presence of the Lord.” 	 Ifarou dödöda Yakobo, talifusö tiri Yesu ira matua, ”Ba mibologö dödömi, wombase, yaʼami ira talifusö, irugi waʼaso Zoʼaya.”


STREET CRIME: Reportedly, more than 30,000 violent gangs are criminally active in the United States. 	 FAʼALÖSÖKHI SALUA BA LALA: Moloʼö fangombakha, töra moroi ba zi 30.000 angowuloa niha si lö sökhi samalua faʼalösökhi ba Amerika Serikat.


People build trust when they spend time together, engaging in honest communication and acting unselfishly. 	 Tola itugu aro waʼafaduhu dödö na oya labeʼe ginötöra fariawö, latörö zindruhu na fahuhuo ira, ba lö khöra fakhögusa.


What can you do if you feel that she does not respect you? 	 Na mofönu-fonuʼö khönia, hadia hasambalö ifosumange ndraʼugö?


Even small gifts, such as a necktie for a brother, can mean a lot. 	 Hewaʼae no ide-ide mbuala nibeʼeda, simane na tabeʼe dalilehe khö dalifusöda ira matua, tola manö omuso sibai dödönia.


21 Encourage One Another “All the More So” 	 21 Tafarou Dödö Nawöda Zamösana ”Soroi ba Dödö”


It is refreshing and gives us joy 	 Möi fangokafu dödöda ba tarasoi waʼowua-wua dödö


Developing a friendship with Jehovah God saved my life. 	 Mondrouʼö fahuwusa khö Yehowa zi möi fangorifi nosogu.


The temple was going to be “exceedingly magnificent,” and it would be famous for its beauty. 	 Osali andre tobali ”fangebua döi ba faʼamoadu” ba tehöngö börö waʼasökhinia.


Jesus said: “Whoever does the will of God, this one is my brother and sister and mother.”—Mark 3:35. 	 Simane niwaʼö Yesu, ”Soloʼö somasi Lowalangi, daʼö dalifusögu matua ba talifusögu alawe ba inagu.”—Mareko 3:35.


A gift becomes yours only when you reach out and accept it. 	 Tola öʼokhögö mbuala andrö na öʼodödögö ba wangokhögö yaʼia ba omasi ötema.


I worked with Etta Huth, a very wise sister. 	 Fao ndraʼodo wohalöwö khö dalifusöda ira alawe satua-tua sotoi Etta Huth.


I later came to regret my failure to follow through on what I knew to be right. 	 Ba gafuriata so khögu waniasa börö me lö uʼoʼö zindruhu andrö.


In all your ways take notice of him, and he will make your paths straight.” 	 Böi aefa dödöu khönia, gofu hadia ia lala khöu, ba yaʼia zangadölö töröwau.”


We would also go camping with them and would have very enjoyable conversations around the campfire. 	 Mahaogö göi kemah ba ohahau dödöma wahuhuosa ba zinga api unggun.


4 Why is it important for us to be at the Memorial? 	 4 Hana wa moguna sibai taʼondrasi Wanörö Tödö?


Since he had no money, Alexandra offered to lend him $20. 	 Börö me lö hadöi kefenia, andrö wa ifafizaʼö khönia gefe Alexandra faʼebuania 20 dolar AS (ambö töra 270.000 rupiah).


We read there about wild animals, such as wolves and lions, who live in peace with domestic animals, such as lambs and calves. 	 Imane ba ayati daʼö wa urifö samuʼi, simane asu gatua ba singo, hasambalö orudu ira ba gurifö tanö böʼö simane biri-biri hegöi nambi.


Jehovah had commanded: “You must go into the ark.”—Genesis 6:13, 17, 18. 	 Imane Yehowa, ”Möi ba nowo ndraʼugö.”—I Moze 6:13, 17, 18.


We loved meeting Jehovah’s servants of all ages and reassuring them that their service to Jehovah is appreciated. 	 Omasiga sibai wamalukhaisi fefu zamosumange Yehowa si no faböʼö-böʼö ndröfi hegöi ba wamarou tödöra wa laʼameʼegö tödö halöwö nifaluara khö Yehowa.


See Matthew 6:11, 34. 	 Faigi Mataiʼo 6:11, 34.


(Read 1 John 3:17, 18.) 	 (Baso I Yohane 3:17, 18.)


He or she will be pleased to discuss such matters with you. 	 Omasi ira latolo ndraʼugö.


Let us consider two ways in which the Bible gives us a practical hope for the future: 1 It helps us find purpose in life, and 2 it teaches us how to build an eternal friendship with our Creator. 	 Datatutunö zi dombua lala niʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wameʼe khöda tötönafö ba zi so föna: 1 Itolo ita wanöndra ohitö dödö ba waʼauri, ba 2 ifahaʼö ita enaʼö tola fahuwu khö Zomböi yaʼita irugi zi lö aetu.


What do we learn from the way Timothy and the apostle Paul worked together? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda khö Waulo hegöi Timoteo ba ginötö falulu fohalöwö?


JESUS’ apostles stood on the Mount of Olives and watched as their master and friend, Jesus, was lifted up toward heaven and hidden by a cloud. 	 ME BA Hili Wanikha so ndra sinenge Yesu, ba daʼö laʼila hewisa me tefazawa Yesu ba zorugo si no tobali samahaʼö ba awöra, ba hewisa me taya ia ba lawuo.


They may be less likely to attack us if we follow the Bible’s advice and avoid “the showy display of one’s means of life.” (1 John 2:16) It will also be a protection for us if we are known by our neighbors as being peaceable Witnesses of Jehovah.—Proverbs 18:10. 	 (I Yohane 2:16) Telumöʼö göi ita na laʼila ira si faola omo khöda wa yaʼita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa somasi satulö.—Gamaedola 18:10.


Explain the three aspects of the “paradise” that Paul saw in a vision. 	 Hadia geluaha ”waradaiso” niʼila Waulo ba gangilatania?


Also, many have found that being in full-time service when they were young later helped them in their marriage. 	 Ato göi zi no morasoi wa na lahalö halöwö safönu inötö iʼotarai me awuyu-wuyu tola möi fanolora daʼö ba wongambatö.


We will neither become overly downhearted nor think badly of ourselves. 	 Lö talafo afatö sibai dödöda mazui lö sökhi wamaigida yaʼita samösa.


At times, even their lives were in danger. 	 Hewaʼae tola teʼala waʼaurira, hizaʼi lö faröi ira khö Yehowa.


9 Joseph, Rahab, Jesus, and the apostles were determined to do what was right. 	 9 Yosefo, Rakhaba, Yesu hegöi ira sinenge, lahalö gangetula ba wamalua satulö.


They may desire to see their children and grandchildren as frequently as possible. 	 Te omasi ira asese laʼila ndraono hegöi maʼuwura.


Consider Noah, who lived in an evil world but had no desire to make its inhabitants his close friends. 	 Duma-duma si sökhi khöda Noakhi, toröi ia ba ’gotalua niha sebua faʼalösökhi ba gulidanö.’


9 How might we let others make our decisions for us? 	 9 Hewisa wa tola tatehegö niha böʼö zangai angetula khöda?


What will help us to show kindness to foreigners as Jehovah does? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wangoromaʼö faʼebua dödö ba niha si fatewu moloʼö somasi Yehowa?


I was content and happy.” 	 Owua-wua sibai dödögu.”


These principles will help him to choose good friends. 	 Goi-goi andre zanolo yaʼia ba wamili si fahuwu si sökhi.


(Read Judges 4:14-16.) 	 (Baso Zanguhuku 4:14-16.)


Regarding Elijah, the Bible says: “He asked that he might die.” (1 Ki. 19:1-4) What was the solution to Elijah’s problem? 	 (I Razo 19:1-4) Hezo tola isöndra wanolo ba falöʼataʼu?


I Learned That Jehovah Is Merciful and Forgiving 	 No Ufahaʼö Ndraʼo wa Sökhi Sibai Gamuata Yehowa Andrö ba Iʼefaʼö Horöda


When Philip preached about Christ to the Samaritans, the governing body supported him. 	 Me manuriaigö Wilifo ba niha Zamaria sanandrösa khö Keriso, latuhini ia ira boto solohe.


WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? 	 HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ NIHALÖMÖ?


Elders help someone who “takes a false step” (See paragraph 17) 	 Latolo ira satua sokubaloi niha ”sosala, si lö mudöna-döna” (Faigi ngenoli si-17)


12 When we work with new ones in the ministry, we can teach them to go back to anyone who seemed willing to talk with them again. 	 12 Ba ginötö fao ita khö zanuriaigö si bohou ba halöwö fanuriaigö, tola tafahaʼö ira enaʼö lafuli lafalukhaisi niha somasi mamondro-ndrongo nifaʼemara.


One way is to examine statements in the Bible that can shed some light on what he might have looked like. 	 Sambua lalania yaʼia daʼö mamareso niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, sanutunö sanandrösa ba zikhalania hegöi botonia.


Let me ask you, do you like to bake? 	 Hadia omasiʼö wamazökhi kue?


For instance, respect for God’s Word will move us to avoid such unhealthy practices as drunkenness and immorality.—1 Corinthians 6:9, 10. 	 Duma-dumania, börö me taʼameʼegö tödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö wa taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba ngawalö hadia ia zi tola möi famaʼala simane femabu hegöi amuata fohorö.—I Korindro 6:9, 10.


(Zephaniah 1:14) Clearly, Satan has “blinded the minds of the unbelievers.” (2 Corinthians 4:3-6) As a result, when we try to tell people that the end of this world is near and that Christ is now ruling, many of them do not want to listen. 	 (Zefania 1:14) Sindruhu-ndruhu no ’imbaŵainö Satana wangera-ngera niha si lö mamati’. (II Korindro 4:3-6) Lua-luania, ba ginötö tafatunö ba niha wa no ahatö waʼatua danö andrö ba no mamatörö Keriso ba zorugo, ato zi lö omasi mamondro-ndrongo.


You can trust that Jehovah forgives you (See paragraphs 14-16) 	 Tola faduhu dödömö wa iʼefaʼö zalamö Yehowa (Faigi ngenoli si-14-16)


So we pay attention to Bible prophecy and keep serving Jehovah faithfully.—Psalm 130:6. 	 Andrö, moguna na taʼosisiʼö hadia nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba lö faröi ita ba wamosumange Yehowa.—Zinunö 130:6.


Jehovah does not choose what trials we go through. 	 Lö ifili Yehowa hadia wanandraigö salua khöda.


To make the trip, you need to take a bus. 	 Enaʼö tola möiʼö ba daʼö, moguna ötörö moto.


(Micah 4:3, 4) Happy families “will build houses and live in them, and they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage.” 	 (Mikha 4:3, 4) Ohau-hau dödö zi sambua omo ”lalau nomo, ba laʼonahia göi; lafazökhi kabu nagu ba laʼa mbua.”


So we should look for opportunities to help others, perhaps by offering to do a necessary chore or errand for them.—Matthew 7:12. 	 Tabeʼe ginötöda ba wamalua halöwöra.—Mataiʼo 7:12.


She too has experienced the power of prayer. 	 Irasoi samösa wa fangandrö tola tobali fanolo khönia.


10 Many things happened during Jesus’ ministry that could have distracted him, but he never succumbed to them. 	 10 Lö omasi Yesu mangoloi dödönia ba halöwö fanuriaigö.


To do this work, we have translated and published millions of books, magazines, tracts, and convention and Memorial invitations in more than 700 languages. 	 Enaʼö tola mufalua daʼa, tafoʼeluaha ba tafazökhi hauga zuta mbuku, majalah, risalah, undranga kebaktian hegöi Fanörö Tödö ba zi töra 700 ngawalö li.


How large has the great crowd become? 	 Hewisa waʼatedou nono mbanua Yehowa?


(1 Peter 1:15, 16) True love “does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests.”—1 Corinthians 13:4, 5. 	 (I Fet. 1:15, 16) Faʼomasi sindruhu andrö ”lö ilau zi lö moadu, lö iʼalui dana khönia”.—I Kor. 13:4, 5.


What can happen if we choose the wrong kind of friends? 	 Hadia zalua na sala wamilida niha si fariawö khöda?


The Devil uses deception to increase his influence.—2 Corinthians 11:14. 	 Ilimo niha Afökha ba wamaelungu yaʼira.—II Korindro 11:14.


But as I work closely with Jehovah, I feel secure in his arms. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me lö aetu uhatöʼö ndraʼo khö Yehowa, lö khögu faʼataʼu.


1-3. (a) In what situation are all young people, and to what can we compare that? 	 1-3. (a) Hezo laʼamaedolagö waʼauri ndra si bohou ebua?


It is so satisfying to go to sleep each night knowing that Jehovah is now pleased with me.”—Cheryl, Ireland. 	 Ahono dödögu wemörö ero bongi börö me uʼila wa omasi Yehowa ba gamuata nifaluagu iadaʼa.”—Cheryl, Irlandia.


Later, when David received accurate information, he changed his decision. 	 Ba me itema duria satulö Dawido, ibulöʼö gangetulania.


Rather than looking for honor for himself, Moses wanted all of Jehovah’s servants to have assignments. 	 Moroi na iʼalui lakhöminia samösa, omasi ia na fefu nono mbanua Lowalangi latema halöwö.


(Matt. 4:1; 6:13) Should that surprise us? 	 (Mataiʼo 4:1; 6:13) Hana wa itehegö Yehowa alua daʼö?


Yet, God protects his people overall by providing timely warnings against Satan’s crafty acts. 	 Hizaʼi, ilumöʼö ita ba zi sambua angowuloa, ifatunö khöda lala Gafökha ba wanandrawaisi yaʼita.


Some years later, we were reassigned to south London. 	 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, lafindrakö ndraʼaga ba London tanö raya.


ABRAHAM’S FRIENDSHIP WITH JEHOVAH 	 FAHUWUSA GABERAHAMO KHÖ YEHOWA


17 First, Paul reminded both groups that food would not strengthen their friendship with God. 	 17 Si oföna, ifasugi ba dödöra Faulo wa fefu hadia ia niʼa lö tola möi fangaʼaro wahuwusara khö Lowalangi.


(Revelation 3:19) Our elders try to imitate Christ in the way they give counsel. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 3:19) Moguna laʼoʼö Keriso ira satua sokubaloi ba ginötö labeʼe mene-mene.


The oppressor was the mighty nation of Egypt. 	 Tefakao ira ba danö Miserai.


6 When we recognize Jehovah as our Potter, our attitude toward our brothers and sisters will also change. 	 6 Na taʼila wa Yehowa andrö Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri khöda, tola tebulö gamuatada khö ndra talifusöda ba wamati.


Shirley: Sure, I have some time. 	 Susan: Tola bale.


Were God’s people captives of Babylon during that time because they needed to be corrected? 	 Hadia laʼohe nono mbanua Lowalangi ba Mbabilona me götö daʼö börö me moguna labeʼe khöra wanegu?


“Remember those who are taking the lead among you.”—HEBREWS 13:7. 	 ”Mitörö-törö tödömi zolohe yaʼami andrö.”—HEBERAIʼO 13:7.


These five suggestions will help you get started. 	 Daʼa zi lima wanuturu lala si tola manolo yaʼugö ba wamörögö yaʼia.


We must make disciples, baptize them, and teach them. 	 Moguna tafahaʼö niha, tafabayagöʼö ira idanö ba tafahaʼö ira.


How so? 	 Hewisa wa tola?


Whom did Jesus appoint to help us understand God’s Word? 	 Haniha nituyu Yesu ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda Daromali Lowalangi?


God likely did so in an ancient form of Hebrew. 	 Aefa daʼö, fahuhuo Yehowa khö Moze, khö Zamueli, khö Dawido, ba lasura fefu niwaʼö Yehowa ba li Heberaiʼo.


10 Promises That Will Come True 	 10 Buʼusa Li si Hasambalö Alua


(Proverbs 21:5) We should take time to think carefully about all the facts so that we can make a wise decision. 	 (Gamaedola 21:5) Moguna taʼogunaʼö ginötö ba woʼangeraigö hadia zindruhunia zalua enaʼö tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi.


Her sickness had an impact on every aspect of her life, including her worship. 	 Börö wökhönia andrö, tebai ifalua fefu halöwönia hegöi famosumangenia Lowalangi.


Why can we say that the “good news of the Kingdom” is the same as the good news of “the undeserved kindness of God”? 	 Hana wa tola tawaʼö ”turia somuso dödö ba Mbanua Lowalangi” fagölö ia ba duria somuso dödö ba ”waʼebua dödö Lowalangi”?


He did this by traveling from one city to another to tell people the good news about God’s Kingdom. 	 Itöröi mbanua ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


16, 17. (a) Why did Jesus tell Peter: “Get behind me, Satan”? (b) How might Satan deceive us regarding the matter of urgency? 	 16, 17. (a) Hana wa iwaʼö Yesu khö Wetero, ”Ae furigu Satana”? (b) Hewisa wa tola ilimo ita Satana irege lö khöda fangelama?


14 If we understand how Jehovah molds us, it can help us to have good relationships with our brothers and sisters. 	 14 Na aboto ba dödöda hewisa wangaʼazökhi Yehowa yaʼita, daʼö zi möi fanolo khöda ba wangokhögö fahuwusa si sökhi khö ndra talifusöda.


She explained the reasons, but their mild concern gradually turned into bitter anger. 	 Afatö dödö nösi nomonia ba mofönu sibai ira. Lamane tödöra wa lö ba dödö Alice ira saʼae.


8 What will Jehovah do? 	 8 Hadia nifalua Yehowa?


(Matthew 13:19-22; Mark 4:19) If we are not careful, the daily anxieties of life could interfere with our service to Jehovah. 	 (Mataiʼo 13:19-22; Mareko 4:19) Na lö tahaogö taʼangelamaisi, faʼaombö-aombö dödö ba zoguna khöda ero maʼökhö, tola möi daha-tahada daʼö ba wamosumangeda Yehowa.


Since then, there has been a gathering of the remaining ones who will rule with Jesus in heaven as well as of “a great crowd” of people who will survive this system’s end and be ushered into the new world. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, tefili nawö Yesu safuria si möi ba zorugo. Simanö göi niha ”sato sibai”, teʼowuloi ira enaʼö aefa moroi ba wamakao sabölö-bölö ba lakhamö waʼauri si lö aetu.


Yet, Christians recognize that only God’s Kingdom can solve mankind’s problems and guarantee true justice. We must leave the matter in Jehovah’s hands. 	 Taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe Yehowa ba gangowuloa, tenga simane fangera-ngera niha si fasuida samalua hadia zi sökhi moloʼö yaʼira.


(Read Romans 15:7.) 	 (Baso Roma 15:7.)


17 Read 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 10. 	 17 Baso I Tesalonika 4:9, 10.


Before Bible students can be baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses, the brother who gives the baptism talk asks them to answer two questions in front of the audience. 	 Fatua lö tebayagö idanö niha nifahaʼöda tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, so dombua wanofu nibeʼe dalifusöda sangolohesi huhuo sinangea latema li föna niha sato.


“FOR almost a year after the death of our son, we felt deep and excruciating pain,” said Susi. 	 IMANE Susi, ”No arakhagö döfi mate nonoma matua, afökhö sibai dödöma ba tefakao waʼaurima.”


(Matthew 6:33) But how do we know if we have a balanced view of secular work? 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33) Hizaʼi, hewisa enaʼö tola taʼila wa tefaudu lala wangera-ngerada sanandrösa ba halöwö?


Everyone was terrified. 	 Ahori ataʼu fefu niha.


What accounts for the spiritual prosperity of the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization? 	 Hana wa itugu tedou gangowuloa khö Yehowa?


When both mates are faithful servants of Jehovah, they can rejoice in the unity that this affords them. 	 (Mat. 19:6) Na faoma laʼomasiʼö ba lafalua zomasi Yehowa, tola so khöra waʼomuso dödö ba fahasara dödö ba wongambatö.


He knows this, and that is why he has provided Christ’s ransom. 	 Iʼila daʼö Yehowa, ba daʼö mbörö wa no ihenaigö höli moroi khö Keriso.


Why do we need to discuss this? 	 Hana wa moguna tatutunö daʼa?


PRAYER IS VITAL 	 MOGUNA SIBAI WANGANDRÖ


In a way, he got what he wanted. 	 Tola tawaʼö wa no aʼozu daʼö.


During his ministry on earth, Jesus was often unfairly criticized and accused. 	 Sagötö fanuriaigönia ba gulidanö, asese lafatou-tou ba laböbögö khönia zi lö duhu.


(Read Luke 21:34, 35.) 	 (Baso Luka 21:34, 35.)


(Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 46:9) “He [God] will render judgment among many peoples . . . 	 (Yesaya 9:6; Zinunö 46:10) ”Ba oya soi dania nifatunönia huhuo, ba he ba niha baero sabölö, irugi ba zaröu, ba yaʼia zangetuʼö huku . . .


Although I was good at winning arguments, I still ended up feeling frustrated. 	 Hewaʼae onekhe ndraʼo fadaʼawa, hizaʼi alangu dödögu.


Is it wrong to pronounce God’s name? 	 Hadia fasala na tatötöi döi Lowalangi?


What was new about the preaching work? 	 Hadia zi bohou sanandrösa ba wanuriaigö?


How can we use this gift to build up, not tear down? 	 Börö daʼö, hewisa enaʼö tola taʼogunaʼö ia ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö?


He refused to welcome the visiting brothers with respect. 	 Lö itema ndra talifusö sangondrasi yaʼira ba gangowuloa börö me lö iʼosinangegö ira.


You will find some suggestions on how to set goals in God’s service in the article “Use Spiritual Goals to Glorify Your Creator,” published in The Watchtower of July 15, 2004. 	 Tola ösöndra wanuturu lala hewisa ba wotatugöi ohitö dödö ba wamosumange Lowalangi ba artikel ”Gunakanlah Cita-Cita Rohani untuk Memuliakan Pencipta Saudara” ba Menara Pengawal 15 Mbaŵa si Fitu 2004.


It taught me to rely on him rather than on myself or even on other people. 	 Awena ufahaʼö ndraʼo wangodaligö Yehowa tenga uʼodaligö niha ma tödögu samösa.


Accept the guidance of Jehovah’s holy spirit 	 Tema wanuturu lala moroi ba geheha Yehowa


11 What about us? 	 11 Hewisa göi ita?


WEEK OF JANUARY 2-8, 2017 	 BA MIGU 2-8 MBAŴA SI SARA 2017


We have to do two things—remain spiritually awake and persist in prayer. 	 Enaʼö böi aekhu ita ba wanandraigö, so dua ngawalö zi tola tafalua: tahatöʼö ita khö Lowalangi ba böi faröi ita ba wangandrö.


He has declared them righteous so that they can be his sons.—Romans 3:23-26; 4:25; 8:30. 	 No ifaduhuʼö wa yaʼira andrö niha satulö tödö irege tola tobali ira ononia.—Roma 3:23-26; 4:25; 8:30.


In the first article, we will focus on the example of Abraham. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si oföna, tafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma Gaberahamo.


THE FREEDOM GOD GIVES US IS VERY PRECIOUS 	 FANGEFA NIBEʼE LOWALANGI, NO SAMBUA BUALA SEBUA BÖLI


Even after all these years, I still need to be ready to adjust to what Jehovah asks. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe faʼara, lö manö si tebulö wa moguna ufaudugö nasa waʼaurigu ba niʼandrö Yehowa.


But do you feel that it is now harder to make smaller changes in order to imitate Jehovah and Jesus better? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia ömane tödöu wa abua khöu wofaböʼöni gamuata tanö böʼö iadaʼa ba woloʼö Yehowa hegöi Yesu?


The Bible can help with very personal matters. 	 Tola tobali fanolo Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba woʼasiwai gabula dödö niha zamösana.


As a result, you will strengthen your confidence in Jehovah. 	 Buania, itugu aro waʼafaduhu dödöu khö Yehowa.


We can collect these scriptures and articles so that we can read them again from time to time. 	 Tola taʼowuloi ia enaʼö tafuli tabaso ero inötö.


Others have begun to attend meetings in a foreign-language congregation in their homeland. 	 Tanö böʼönia ibörötaigö möi ira ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li böʼö ba mbanuara samösa.


People in his day were also divided by strong political opinions. 	 Aboto wahasara dödö niha ba götönia börö waʼafaehu mbua gera-era niha sanandrösa ba politik.


Then it should become clear that Jehovah’s way of ruling is the best and that he deserves our wholehearted support. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola taʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu atulö lala wamatörö Yehowa ba no sinangea tatuhini ia soroi ba dödö.


He can prevent anything harmful from dominating us.—Ps. 119:133. 	 Taʼandrö wanolo enaʼö tola talawa wangera-ngera si lö moʼahonoa.—Zinunö 119:133.


(Isaiah 55:13) We are truly grateful that he has made it possible for us to be “saved through faith.” 	 (Yesaya 55:13) Sindruhu-ndruhu taʼandrö saohagölö börö me no itehe khöda ”no auri ami, moroi ba wamati”.


“Working together with him, we also urge you not to accept the undeserved kindness of God and miss its purpose.”—2 COR. 	 ”Ba maʼandrö khömi, yaʼaga sanolo ba halöwö andrö, böi saekhu ba danö, me no falukha ami waʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö.”—II KOR.


By being alert, you too may see ways that God is active in your life. 	 Na taʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa, tarasoi samösa wanolonia.


7 Although we want to be kind even to those who do not follow God’s laws, we should not become their intimate associates or close friends. 	 7 Hewaʼae tafalua zi sökhi ba niha fefu, tenga daʼö geluahania enaʼö fahuwu sibai ita khöra.


At that time, it may have seemed impossible because Babylon never released its captives. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, moroi ba wamaigi niha tebai lafalua daʼö, börö me niha Mbabilona, lö irai laʼefasi niha si no laʼohe ba mbanuara.


What approach is that? 13-15. (a) What assignment did the prophet Samuel receive? (b) How did Samuel carry out his task? 	 13-15. (a) Hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khö Zamueli? (b) Hadia nifalua Zamueli khö Zaulo fatua lö ibayoini?


(Ezekiel 33:11) Because “he does not desire anyone to be destroyed” in this final war, he is now seeing to it that the good news about our Lord Jesus is being “preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations” before the end comes. 	 (Hezekieli 33:11) Börö me ”lö omasi ia tekiko ösa” niha na alua Hamagedo, iʼila wa no teturiaigö ”turia somuso dödö, ba gulidanö misa, maʼasagörö, ba wamaduhuʼö ba niha fefu” fatua lö tohare luo Yehowa.


This is one of the verses we know very well and one we often use when we teach people about the Bible. 	 Asese tarongo ayati daʼa ba asese taʼogunaʼö ia ba ginötö tafahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


But if we love Jehovah and our brothers, we will do all we can to protect the peace of the congregation. 	 Hizaʼi, na taʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi ira talifusöda, tafalua fefu hadia zi tola tafalua ba wondrorogö faʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


16 In a similar way, we must cherish and protect our relationship with Jehovah. 	 16 Simanö göi, moguna taʼameʼegö tödö ba talumöʼö wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


Heal me, for I have sinned against you.’” 	 Me luo daʼö, ifadöni Gabisalomi dadaoma waʼarazo namania.


Why can the example of Jephthah and his daughter be helpful for us today? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna khöda ba ginötö andre duma-duma nifalua Yefita hegöi ononia?


The mayor attended. He was impressed by the quality of the building, its functionality, and its beautiful garden. 	 Ahöli dödö Wali kota andre börö me iʼila Nahia Gorahua no baga-baga, sökhi wamazökhi yaʼia hegöi golayamania.


Remember that Jehovah will never abandon us.—Hebrews 13:5. 	 Moguna tatörö tödöda wa lö irai iröi ita Yehowa.—Heberaiʼo 13:5.


Years later, in 1972, when Maxine and I were visiting Brooklyn, a sister who had just graduated from Gilead School came to talk to us. 	 Me döfi 1972, möiga ba Brooklyn, ifalukhaisi ndraʼaga samösa ira alawe sawena aefa Sekola Gilead.


It offers to guide us in every aspect of life and to equip us for any challenge that matters. 	 Ibeʼe mene-mene soguna ba waʼauri ba itolo ita wanaögö abula dödö.


We were not designed to accept death as a normal part of life. 	 (Roma 5:12) Daʼö mbörö wa ifotöi Taromali Lowalangi waʼamate andrö tobali ”zi faʼudu”.


Arthur releases My Book of Bible Stories in Gaelic in 1983 	 Irilis Arthur Buku Cerita Alkitab ba li Gaelik me 1983


For example, Job knew that he could not say that he loved God if he was unkind to others. 	 Duma-dumania, aboto ba dödönia wa tebai iwaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö Lowalangi na lö sökhi gamuatania ba niha böʼö.


(See opening picture.) (b) What have been the results? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia mbuania?


(Gen. 1:28; Ps. 37:29) The selection of some to go to heaven to rule as kings and priests is not the norm. 	 (I Moz. 1:28; Zin. 37:29) Hizaʼi, so nifili Yehowa ösa zi tobali razo hegöi ere ba zorugo.


Carefully reading them will convince you that these events really happened. 	 Na tahaogö taʼosisiʼö wombaso yaʼia, tola faduhu dödöda wa sindruhu-ndruhu no alua ia.


7 A few months passed after Jesus’ encounter with the leprous man in Galilee. 	 7 Me no hauga ŵawa aefa daʼö, mofanö Yesu moroi ba Galilea numalö ba Yudea ba lö iböhöli wanuriaigö Mbanua Lowalangi.


Prayer. 	 Fangandrö.


What does it mean to meditate? 	 Hadia geluahania woʼangerönusi?


Jesus is the King of God’s Kingdom. 	 Yesu si tobali Razo ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


(Gal. 5:16) Let us consider three aids that will help us in the fight against unclean desires: our relationship with Jehovah, the counsel of his Word, and the help of mature fellow Christians. 	 (Galatia 5:16) Ba duho daʼa, so tölu ngawalö zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö tola tatimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi: fahuwusada khö Yehowa, mene-menenia moroi ba Daromali, ba fanolo moroi ba khö ndra talifusöda saro ba wamati.


(Proverbs 15:3) Paul deeply loved his brothers in Corinth and corrected them when they needed it, as we read in his first letter to them. 	 (Gamaedola 15:3) Simane nibasoda ba zura Waulo si föföna ba mbanua Korindro, iʼomasiʼö sibai ndra talifusönia ba mbanua andrö ba itegu ira ba ginötö moguna daʼö khöra.


Happy are all those keeping in expectation of him.” 	 Yaʼahowu dozi sanötöna khönia.”


(1 Ki. 19:19-21; Neh. 7:2; 13:13; Acts 18:24-26) Such qualities are as essential to the learner as nutrients are to the soil. 	 (I Razo 19:19-21; Nehemia 7:2; 13:13; Halöwö Zinenge 18:24-26) Moguna sibai gamuata simane daʼö ba nifahaʼö, hulö wangatabö zinanö.