8 Reflecting on what you read in the Bible is one important way to meditate, but there are others. 	 8 Oya zinangea öʼangerönusi baero Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“Do not be anxious over anything,” the Bible advises us. 	 Iʼamenesi ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi mibusi tödö hadia ia . . . mibokai khö Lowalangi . . .


So do not hesitate to sing from the heart. 	 Andrö, böi aila ndraʼugö ba wanunö soroi ba dödö.


ENJOY TRAINING OTHERS 	 OMUSO DÖDÖDA BÖRÖ ME TAFAHAʼÖ NIHA BÖʼÖ


Can you think of some goals you can set and start working to reach?—Read Philippians 1:10, 11. 	 Hadia tola öʼangeragö hadia manö gohitö dödöu si tola ötatugöi ba öbörögö wogamö yaʼia?—Baso Filifi 1:10, 11.


(Revelation 12:12) Satan is doomed, and that certainly is good news! 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 12:12) Hasambalö nihuku Zatana, ba no turia somuso dödö daʼö!


Today, too, Jehovah has given family heads the responsibility to support their family. 	 Iadaʼa, ibeʼe halöwö Yehowa ba niha si tobali högö yomo ba nomo ba wombönökhi zoguna ba nösi nomora.


This information helps them to cope with pressures at school and the challenges of growing up. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼira ba wanaögö fanandraigö salua khöra ba zekola hegöi na tedou waʼebua-buara.


In his second letter, he even refers to Paul as “our beloved brother.” (2 Peter 3:15) Peter’s mistake must have been painful for the Gentile Christians. 	 Ba zurania si dua, iwaʼö wa Faulo andre ”talifusöda niʼomasiʼö”. (II Fetero 3:15) Afökhö dödö niha Keriso si tenga Yahudi ba zala nifalua Wetero.


So love will help us to believe, or have faith in, everything that God tells us in the Bible.—1 Corinthians 13:4, 7. 	 Andrö, faʼomasi zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tola faduhu dödöda, mazui taʼokhögö wamati ba ngawalö niwaʼö Lowalangi nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—I Korindro 13:4, 7.


How did the brothers and sisters feel about this arrangement? 	 Hewisa dödö ndra talifusöda ba zi no mutatugöi andre?


Rather, she looks for items that are ripe. 	 NA MÖI ita mowöli bua zinanö, hadia nifilida?


Our unbelieving relatives may oppose us because we serve Jehovah. 	 Te lasaisi ita ira ösi nomoda si tenga si sara lala wamati börö me tafosumange Yehowa.


Can you recall how your mother comforted you? 	 Hadia itörö tödöu hewisa me irara dödöu mamau?


Remember that he helped David “find strength in Jehovah.” 	 Itolo Dawido enaʼö iʼodaligö Yehowa.


(Revelation 19:11-13) That title, The Word, belongs to Jesus Christ, for he acts as God’s spokesman. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 19:11-13) Taromali andrö, manandrösa khö Yesu Keriso, börö me yaʼia zamaʼema fehede Lowalangi.


Those who have come to know and serve Jehovah are not like those who have an appearance of godliness but prove false to its power. 	 Niha sangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö ba samosumange Yehowa tenga simane niha sangumaʼö wa no lalulu waʼaurira khö Lowalangi, hizaʼi latimbagö wanuturu lala moroi ba gehehania.


“Many times we faced injustices that seemed impossible to deal with. 	 Oya sibai zalua si tebai matimbagö me lö khöma faʼabölö.


Cyrus’ strategy enabled his troops to enter the city along the riverbed. 	 Me no lakalaisi mbanua daʼö, iʼefasi niha Yahudi si no laʼosawuyu ba Mbabilona andrö Kiro.


Give an example of Jesus’ use of easily understood speech. 	 Hadia duma-duma zangoromaʼö wa iʼogunaʼö Yesu wehede salio muʼila eluaha?


(Mark 13:19; Rev. 7:1-3) Then, we will do well to heed this inspired counsel: “Go, my people, enter your inner rooms, and shut your doors behind you. 	 (Mrk. 13:19; Fam. 7:1-3) Moguna taʼoʼö mene-mene andre, ”Ba miʼae si bakha, yaʼami banuagu, ba mbateʼe andrö khömi, ba milazi mbawandruhö furimi!


14 Should we conclude, then, that these anointed ones want to die? 	 14 Hadia daʼö geluahania niha nibayoini andre omasi ira mate?


Jesus said: “No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his life in behalf of his friends.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Fondrege waʼebua wangomasiʼö awö, na ibelegö nosonia niha föna zi fahuwu khönia.”


As we have seen, God has already determined that the war to end wickedness and to avenge the oppressed is a future war and that it will be fought by his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 No itatugöi ginötö Lowalangi ba wangohori fefu zi lö sökhi ba zi so föna. Yesu zi tobali sondröniaʼö ba wasuwöta.


(See opening picture 3.) (b) Where did the women with wings take the container? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö 3.) (b) Hezo laʼohe rumbi andrö ira alawe si darua si so afi?


The following year, Rome renewed its campaign against Judea, headed by General Vespasian and his son Titus. 	 Döfi aefa daʼö, ifuli omasi Roma wanuwö Yudea. Sakali daʼa, Jenderal Vespasianus zondröniaʼö ba ononia Titus.


4 It is good to set spiritual goals. Why? 	 4 Hana wa moguna taʼokhögö gohitö dödö ba wamati?


(John 15:7, 16) Jesus’ promise must have really strengthened the apostles!* (See footnote.) 	 (Yohane 15:7, 16) Sindruhu-ndruhu möi famarou dödö ndra sinenge Yesu zi no ifabuʼu!* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


Our relationship with Jehovah could weaken, and our love could grow cold.—Hebrews 3:12. 	 Lua-luania lö aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa ba taya waʼomasida khönia.—Heberaiʼo 3:12.


Think about the good example of King Saul’s son Jonathan. 	 Angeraigö duma-duma Yonata, ono Razo Zaulo.


3. (a) What do the words of Jesus and Peter teach us about the importance of baptism? (Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Pet. 3:21) (b) What questions will we consider, and why? 	 3. (a) Moloʼö Mataiʼo 28:19, 20 ba I Fetero 3:21, hana wa moguna wamayagö idanö? (b) Hadia wanofu nifatunöda ba duho daʼa ba hadia mbörö?


Jehovah, who fully understands us, knows exactly what we need in order to endure 	 Ha Yehowa zangila fefu hadia ia zalua khöda. Ibeʼe khöda wanolo enaʼö anau gölöda


Above all, we have drawn closer to God and closer to each other.” 	 Itugu ahatö ndraʼaga khö Lowalangi, simanö göi gamakhaitama yaʼaga si darua.”


“She quickly got down from the camel,” we read—perhaps not even waiting for the beast to kneel down—and she asked her guide: “Who is that man there walking in the field to meet us?” 	 Te lö ibaloi saʼae Rebeka balazi ifaöndrö ia gondra. Manofu ia khö ndra matua satua si fao khönia, ”Haniha daʼö, samaondragö yaʼita ba mbenua?”


2 Paul knew that all the magnificent promises of God were guaranteed through the perfect sacrifice of Christ. 	 2 Aboto ba dödö Waulo wa höli nibeʼe Yesu andrö si tobali tandra wa hasambalö alua fefu nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


Would You Like to Study the Bible? 	 Hewisa Waʼafahuwumö khö Yehowa?


What questions will help us to examine how much we love pleasures? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu sanolo yaʼita ba wamareso ha wa ebua waʼomasida ba waʼasana dödö?


Last year, Jehovah’s people conducted more than 10,000,000 Bible studies. 	 Me ndröfia, so töra 10.000.000 wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifalua nono mbanua Yehowa.


Because he cares for us and wants us to benefit ourselves by following his guidance. 	 Börö me iʼameʼegö tödö ita ba omasi ia na tatema mbua ba woloʼö fanuturu lala moroi khönia.


WHITE HORSE 	 KUDO SAFUSI


The ransom is unlike any other gift. 	 Höli, tenga simane mbuala tanö böʼö.


But she locked me in a cell. 	 Hizaʼi, ikusido ba mbateʼe.


We need to be careful not to let our love for Christ become weak. 	 Moguna tahaogö taʼangelamaisi enaʼö lö awuwu waʼomasida khö Keriso.


11. (a) How did the apostle Paul show that he viewed life the way Jehovah does? (b) What will help us to imitate Paul’s zeal for the ministry? 	 11. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö Waulo wa lala wamaiginia faʼauri fagölö ba lala wamaigi Yehowa? (b) Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba woloʼö faʼowölö-ölö Waulo ba wanuriaigö?


EACH OF US HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE 	 FEFU ITA TAʼOKHÖGÖ HALÖWÖ SABÖLÖ MOGUNA


But the Bible assures us that if we “seek God,” we will “really find him,” for “he is not far off from each one of us.” 	 Hizaʼi, ifaduhuʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, na ’taʼalui Lowalangi’, tola ’tasöndra’ ia börö me ”löʼö sa atö aröu ia khöda fefu”.


Mature Christians can have what impact on the unity of the congregation? 	 Hewisa niha si so faʼaboto ba dödö tola laʼaroʼö wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha keriso?


Even though we are imperfect, we can still meet Jehovah’s standard of holiness if we accept the ransom 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa lala wangera-ngerada, tola taʼoʼö goi-goi Yehowa niʼamoniʼö na tatemaʼö höli andrö


He made these laws so that everything in the universe would work well together. 	 Ifalua daʼa enaʼö fefu zi so ba mbanua si yawa awö danö tola falulu fohalöwö ira.


What is the main reason we support Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 Hadia dani siföföna wa fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


Imagine if humans could rule themselves and live forever. 	 Khalaigö hewisa na laʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu niha gulidanö ba yaʼira samösa zamatörö faʼaurira.


What did the doctor Luke report about a young man, and how did that event affect others? 	 Moloʼö Luka, hadia zalua khö zi samösa ono matua, ba hadia mbuania zalua andrö ba niha böʼö?


No human could have understood and explained these “deep things of God” on his own! 	 Lö aboto ba dödö niha ba lö laʼila latutunö ’faʼabakha waʼatua-tua Lowalangi’.


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They also see your struggle, but they are cheering you on! 	 Lafaigi-faigi göi ndraʼugö ba wanaögö famakao andre, hizaʼi labeʼe khöu wamarou dödö!


However, in the beginning, the three of us were assigned to a congregation in Quezon City, where many people spoke English. 	 Ba wamobörö, lafatengega ba mbanua niha Keriso ba Quezon City, li Inggris zabölö oya laʼogunaʼö ba daʼö.


We may agree with Elena, a pioneer for over 25 years, who says: “I find the preaching work difficult. 	 Te fao dödöda khö Elena si no töra 25 fakhe merintis me imane, ”Abua khögu halöwö fanuriaigö.


But why have we seen conditions that are worse, not better, since Jesus received his crown in 1914? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia mbörö wa tenga itugu sökhi zalua iʼotarai me itema dakulania Yesu me döfi 1914?


Consider an example. The faithful man Daniel was told toward the end of his life: “You will rest, but you will stand up for your lot at the end of the days.” 	 Duma-dumania, ba gafuriata waʼaurinia, teʼombakhaʼö khö Danieli, ”Solombase ndraʼugö ua, ba maosoʼö dania, ba wanema tana khöu andrö, ba gamozua götö danö andre”.


(Ecclesiastes 1:4) This creates unique challenges for Jehovah’s people. 	 (Zangombakha 1:4) No sambua fanandraigö daʼa ba nono mbanua Yehowa.


How can you follow the direction from Jehovah’s organization? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba organisasi Yehowa?


14 Not all the kings who ruled God’s people followed God’s instructions. 	 14 So ösa razo samatörö ono mbanua Lowalangi si lö moloʼö fanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi.


But we never tithe, take up collections, or charge a fee for our services or publications. 	 Lö hadöi gameʼela niʼandrö, böli mbuku, mazui halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluama.


All the blessings we will receive from God’s Kingdom will be the result of Jehovah’s kindness. 	 Börö me fefu howu-howu nitemada moroi ba Mbanua Lowalangi no faʼebua dödö Lowalangi daʼö.


(Read Deuteronomy 6:6-9.) 	 (Baso V Moze 6:6-9.)


JEHOVAH PROTECTS ME IN PRISON 	 ILUMÖʼÖ NDRAʼO YEHOWA BA GURUNGA


When it comes to preaching the good news, how do the efforts of Christendom compare with those of Jehovah’s people? 	 Hadia gamaehuta gereja faoma ono mbanua Yehowa sanandrösa ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö?


Asa was determined to remove false worship from his kingdom 	 Ihori fefu wamosumange faya Asa ba wamatörönia


The prophet Daniel wrote that during the time of the end, “those having insight,” that is, the anointed, would bring “many to righteousness.” 	 Isura Danieli wa ba götö safuria dania, ”satua-tua” yaʼia daʼö niha nibayoini ”si no ato molohe ba waʼatulö”.


No other book has shaped the beliefs of so many people over such a long period of time. 	 Lö buku tanö böʼö sabölö ara nifaduhusi tödö niha sato.


8 Jehovah gave Adam the responsibility to make the earth into a paradise by telling him: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth.” 	 8 Ibeʼe halöwö khö Gadamo Yehowa enaʼö ibaliʼö faradaiso zi sagörö ulidanö andre. Imane khönia, ”Miʼoʼono ba miʼoyaʼö ami, mifoʼösi gulidanö ba mibeʼe barö mbawami, samatörö iʼa ba nasi ami, awö wofo ba dalu mbanua, awö zaliwa-liwa ba danö fefu, sanana-nana ba gulidanö.”


27 Life Story—A Poor Start—A Rich Ending 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Numana ba Wamobörö—Kayo ba Gafuriata


But when you go through these kinds of situations, you draw closer to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, na alua khömö zimane daʼa, tola itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khö Yehowa.


What was an important purpose of marriage? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö moroi ba wongambatö?


THE year was 61 C.E. The Christian congregations throughout Israel were enjoying a period of relative peace. 	 ME DÖFI 61, laʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba gangowuloa.


11 A repentant sinner today must also do certain things to be forgiven by God. 	 11 Iadaʼa, niha somasi mamalalini era-era, moguna so nifaluania enaʼö iʼefaʼö zalania Lowalangi.


Children too joined the school, although it was not necessarily easy for some to present a talk to the congregation. 	 Hewaʼae abua wamalua yaʼia, tebeʼe göi ginötö ba ndraono enaʼö fao ira ba Zekola Famomaha andre.


God also changed the man’s name. 	 Ibeʼe göi khö Gaberahamo döi si bohou.


Another way to get closer to immigrants is to invite them for a meal in our home. Jehovah has “opened to the nations the door to faith,” so we should imitate him and open our home to strangers who are “related to us in the faith.”—Acts 14:27; Galatians 6:10; Job 31:32. 	 Lala tanö böʼö enaʼö tola ahatö ita khöra göi na takaoni ira manga ba nomoda. ”Ifolala ba wamati niha baero” Yehowa, andrö moguna taʼoʼö ia ba tabokai mbawa ndruhö nomoda ba niha si fatewu ”zi sara lala wamati, awöda”.—Halöwö Zinenge 14:27; Galatia 6:10; Yobi 31:32.


11 In some languages, translating the Hebrew word neʹphesh and the Greek psy·kheʹ consistently with a term similar to the English “soul” created some confusion. Why? 	 No sambua famoʼeluaha si sökhi daʼa ba salio muʼila eluaha. 11 Simanö göi ngawua wehede ”noso” moroi ba li Heberaiʼo hegöi li ndrawa Heleni abua wamoʼeluaha ba li tanö böʼö.


WERE CHRISTIANS EVER CAPTIVES TO BABYLON? 	 HADIA NO IRAI LAʼOHE NIHA KERISO BA MBABILONA?


These men have a lot of experience and can help a couple to apply God’s counsel in their lives. 	 No oya waö-waö waʼauri si no latörö ba tola latolo zi sambua ngambatö ba wamalua mene-mene Lowalangi ba waʼauri.


In fact, they found out that rejecting Jehovah’s direction led to disaster. 	 Börö me latimbagö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa, alua khöra wangabu dödö.


She is wise, and I can absolutely rely on her, no matter what difficulties we have. 	 Atua-tua sibai ia, ba tola uʼodaligö ia gofu hadia gabula dödö salua khöma.


I prayed to Jehovah: “I cannot stay in a cell for five years. 	 Me awena urugi gurunga, lö omasido mofanö-fanö.


Because we find ourselves in a similar situation. 	 Börö me arakhagö fagölö zalua khöda simane zalua ba niha Keriso ba Yudaia.


WHAT SATAN CANNOT DO 	 SI TEBAI IFALUA SATANA


This worldwide preaching work is done with the help of the angels.—Revelation 14:6. 	 Malaʼika zanolo halöwö fanuriaigö andre ba zi sagörö ulidanö.—Famaʼeleʼö 14:6.


In England in the late 14th century, John Wycliffe began the process of breaking free from the clutches of a dead language by producing the Bible in English, a language that people in his land could actually understand. 	 Ba Inggris ba gafuriata abad si-14, ibörötaigö iʼefaʼö ia John Wycliffe moroi ba mbilagu li si no mate ba ifazökhi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Inggris, sambua li saboto ba dödö niha ba soi andrö.


(See paragraphs 9-11) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 9-11)


We have learned from the good examples of people who were guided by holy spirit. 	 No tafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma si sökhi niha sanema fanuturu lala moroi ba geheha niʼamoniʼö.


7 What a privilege it is for us not only to know God’s personal name but also to bear it as “a people for his name.” 	 7 Tebeʼe döi sebua khöda me no taʼila döi Yehowa ba tobali ”nituyu ba niha baero, ba döinia andrö”.


YOUR APPRECIATION 	 FANGANDRÖU SAOHAGÖLÖ


We can be sure that he will never disappoint those who trust in him!—Matthew 6:33. 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa lö ibeʼe afatö dödö niha si faduhu tödö khönia Yehowa!—Mataiʼo 6:33.


People of all races and from all social levels and backgrounds have learned to love and fear God and also to love one another, living peaceably as a worldwide family. 	 Niha moroi ba ngawalö soi, tingkat sosial, hegöi waö-waö waʼauri no lafahaö ira ba wangomasiʼö hegöi ba wangataʼufi Lowalangi ba faoma laʼomasiʼö nawöra, so khöra waʼatulö hulö zi sambua omo ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


It is the way we are designed to live, the way that yields the greatest joy. 	 Fahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa, daʼö zameʼe faʼomuso dödö ba itugu sökhi waʼaurida.


First of all, because he tells us repeatedly that he wants to help us. 	 Si oföna, börö me asese iwaʼö wa hasambalö itolo ita.


(Jeremiah 45:1-5) Baruch should not have expected anything more. 	 (Yeremia 45:1-5) Sindruhunia, lö hadöi zi töra moroi ba daʼö nidöna-döna Barukhi.


When David arrived, though, Jehovah told Samuel: “Anoint him, for this is the one!” 	 Tobali, me tohare Dawido, imane Yehowa khö Zamueli, ”Bayoini ia, daʼö ia.”


Thousands of people around the world have also begun to study the Bible and to learn what God has revealed about his purpose. 	 Ngahönö niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö no labörötaigö lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi lafahaʼö ira ba gohitö dödö si no ifatunö Lowalangi.


Will this information damage someone’s reputation? 	 Hadia turia andre möi fangobousi töi zi samösa niha?


This can be difficult for us. 	 Tola tobali fanandraigö khöda daʼö.


What trials did some of the prophets endure because of their faith? 	 Hadia manö wanandraigö nitaögö ndra samaʼeleʼö börö wamatira?


9 Are You Taking Refuge in Jehovah? 	 9 Hadia Ölumöʼö Ndraʼugö khö Yehowa?


13 Meditating on spiritual things will help a person grow to Christian maturity. 	 13 Na taʼangerönusi Yehowa hegöi Yesu, daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö tedou ba wamati ba taʼokhögö wamati saro.


Title page of Hutter’s Hebrew Bible of 1587 	 Ngaʼörö tanö föna Zura Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo nifazökhi Hutter me 1587


After working for two years, I asked another circuit overseer about pioneering. 	 Me no mohalöwödo dua fakhe waʼara, ufatunö khö zatua samasui tanö böʼö wa omasido merintis.


It is clear that when Bible students begin to make changes to please God, he will draw close to them and will mold them into valuable vessels. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila wa ihatöʼö ia Lowalangi ba niha nifahaʼöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö somasi mombulöʼö faʼaurira si tefaudu ba zomasi ia, ba iʼaʼazökhi ira tobali gama-gama si sökhi.


Why Understand the Bible? 3 	 Hana Wa Mubotokhi ba Dödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö? 3


17 Consider one way that married Christians can support Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 17 Angeraigö sambua lala si tola lafalua niha Keriso si no mongambatö ba wotuhini wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


(Proverbs 17:27) Make it your goal to become a mature person who accepts counsel and learns from it no matter how it is given. 	 (Gamaedola 17:27) Forege enaʼö tobali ndraʼugö niha saro ba wamati sanemaʼö mene-mene ba fahaʼö ndraʼugö ba daʼö gofu hewisa wamaʼema yaʼia.


The apostle Paul wrote that “God loves a cheerful giver.” 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo, ’Si no aoha gölö ba wameʼe, daʼö sa zomasi Lowalangi.’


“Ask, please, . . . the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you. 	 ”Ba sofu atö, . . . ba wofo ba dalu mbanua, ba laʼombakhaʼö khöu.


From Daniel’s prophecy, we know that God’s Kingdom is a real government ruled by Jesus Christ. 	 Moroi ba wamaʼeleʼö Danieli, tola taʼila wa Yesu Keriso zamatörö Banua Lowalangi.


3 “Do Not Forget Kindness to Strangers” 	 3 ’Böi Miʼolifugö, Faböi Abua Gölömi ba Niha si Fatewu’


HOW THEY GAINED THE VICTORY 	 LALA NIFALURA ENAʼÖ TOLA MÖNA


Which group of people are preaching that message to all? 	 Orahua haniha zanuriaigö duria andre ba niha misa?


(Jeremiah 31:20) God feels the same way about his worshippers today. 	 (Yeremia 31:20) Simanö göi dödö Lowalangi khö nono mbanuania iadaʼa.


We will learn the answers to these questions in this article. 	 Tatutunö wanema linia ba wamahaʼö daʼa.


I see us together in our garden as clearly as I saw and loved her the day she was born.” 	 So ba duduma hörögu ia ba fao ndraʼaga ba kabu, hulö simane me uʼila ba uʼomasiʼö ia iʼotarai me tumbu.”


How we react to situations that tempt us to be dishonest can reveal what values we hold dear. 	 Na adöni dödöda ba wamalua falömanörö sindruhu, daʼö zangoromaʼö haniha ita zindruhunia.


What will help us to remain modest forever? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö aetu taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö?


I enjoy spending time with the young people in the congregation 	 Omasido fariawö ba zi bohou ebua si so ba gangowuloa niha Keriso


(Galatians 6:10; 1 Peter 4:10) Clearly, Jehovah wants us to do what we can to benefit ourselves and others. 	 (Galatia 6:10; I Fetero 4:10) Ba daʼa taʼila wa omasi Yehowa na tafalua hadia ia zoguna khöda samösa hegöi ba niha böʼö.


How are Christian elders different from many religious leaders? 	 Hadia gamaehuta ndra satua sokubaloi niha Keriso khö ndra sondröniaʼö agama?


In these “last days,” we need to do the same.—2 Timothy 3:1. 	 Moguna göi tafalua daʼö ba ”ngaluo safuria” andre.—2 Timoteo 3:1.


Was it easy for them to pay their vow? 	 Hadia aoha khöra wamalua hadia zi no lafabuʼu andrö?


What a blessing for such a man to be given a wife who was so industrious, hospitable, and humble! 	 Tefaudu sibai ndra matua simane daʼö na isöndra woʼomonia sowölö-ölö, sökhi gamuata, ba mangide-ngideʼö!


He is the one who marks those who will survive 	 Yaʼia zamotandra niha niʼorifi


Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > BIBLE STUDY TOOLS. 	 Faigi ba AJARAN ALKITAB > BANTUAN UNTUK BELAJAR ALKITAB.


(Acts 20:35) For example, think of how true worship can help a family to be happy. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:35) Duma-dumania, angeraigö hewisa wamosumange satulö möi fanolo ba zi sambua omo ba wangokhögö faʼowua-wua dödö.


Lefèvre also endeavored to expose the faulty arguments of those who opposed the translation of the Bible into French. 	 Iʼodödögö göi Lefèvre ba wangombakha wa fasala mbua gera-era niha si fatuwu ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Prancis.


How did one youth act in harmony with Romans 14:2-4? 	 Hewisa zi sambua omo ba woloʼöra mene-mene niwaʼö Roma 14:2-4?


After teaching the course for three and a half years, we returned to Malawi to write down the experiences of the Witnesses who had been persecuted there because of their Christian neutrality.*—See footnote. 	 Me no aefa tölu fakhe amatonga mabeʼe famomaha, mafuliga ba Malawi ba wanura zi no irai alua khö ndra Samaduhuʼö zi göna folohi börö me lö fao ira ba politik.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


It is our choice. 	 Fefu daʼö, mangawuli khöda samösa.


“May Jehovah be between you and me and between your offspring and my offspring forever.”—1 SAM. 	 ”Ba lö aefa si so ba mbörö Yehowa, he khöda ba he ba ngaʼötöda dania, götö-götö waʼara.”—I ZAM.


However, his loyalty was tested when David’s son Absalom won the heart of many and sought to take Jerusalem and the throne. 	 Iʼila wa iʼohe Gabisalomi zaradadunia ba Yeruzalema, ba no moloi Dawido.


(See paragraph 14) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-14)


How long, though, must we wait for God’s Kingdom to bring an end to all suffering, oppression, and wickedness? 	 Irugi hawaʼara tadöna-döna waʼatohare Mbanua Lowalangi ba wangeheta fefu ngawalö wamakao, abula dödö, ba faʼalösökhi?


That verse has been selected to be the yeartext for 2016. 	 Ayati andre no mufili tobali ayati ba ndröfi 2016.


How does Jehovah bless those who cultivate faith? 	 Hadia howu-howu nibeʼe Yehowa ba niha samati khönia?


The apostle Paul showed why the resurrection is so important. 	 Itutunö sinenge sotöi Faulo hana wa tohude sibai wanusugi.


(Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED) 	 (Faigi AJARAN ALKITAB > PERTANYAAN ALKITAB DIJAWAB)


11 Many prophets, such as Micaiah and Jeremiah, were mocked or put in prison. 	 11 Ato zamaʼeleʼö simane Mikha hegöi Yeremia, laʼoaya mazui lebeʼe ira ba gurunga.


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CHRISTIAN parents have few joys like that of watching their child get baptized. 	 FAʼOMUSO dödö sabölö ebua niʼokhögö zatua yaʼia daʼö me tebayagö ndraonora idanö.


WOULD YOU SAY that the Devil is . . . 	 MOLOʼÖ YAʼUGÖ Afökha andrö . . .


Speaking of such wrong practices, Paul said: “You must put them all away from you.” 	 Imane Faulo sanandrösa ba gamuata si fasala, ”Miböhöli göi daʼö fefu.”


(Gal. 4:13) Luke could provide medical help that was in line with what Jesus had said: “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but those who are ill do.”—Luke 5:31. 	 (Gal. 4:13) Simane niwaʼö Yesu, ”ha ba zofökhö” moguna doto.—Luk. 5:31.


My sons James, Jerry, and Steven and their wives support the preaching work in sign language in various ways 	 Onogu matua sotöi James, Jerry, ba Steven hegöi foʼomora fao ira ba wanuhini halöwö fanuriaigö ba li zi lö hede ba ngawalö lala


9. (a) What Bible study habits are important for someone who wants to grow spiritually? (b) What is the purpose of Bible study? 	 9. (a) Hadia ginötö sinangea latatugöi niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö? (b) Hana wa moguna tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


(John 1:34, 41; 4:25, 26) After he died, Jesus was raised to heaven. 	 (Yohane 1:34, 41; 4:25, 26) Me no aefa mate Yesu, tesusugi ia möi ba zorugo.


“Although we did not know her personally,” says Sandra’s husband, “her deep concern brought great joy to our hearts. 	 Imane foʼomo Sandra, ”Hewaʼae lö maʼila haniha dalifusöda andrö, hizaʼi iʼameʼegö tödö hadia zalua khöma irege terara dödöma.


One evening, they simply mentioned that they had noticed that I was a bit down, and they asked me what the problem was. 	 Laʼila ira satuania wa so niʼera-erania. Imane Ilaria, ”Samuza inötö laʼila ira satuagu wa so gabula dödö salua khögu ba manofu ira.


Rather, the Bible leaves the door open to scientific discovery. 	 Ibeʼe ginötö Sura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra sagatua-tua ba wangalui zi ndruhunia.


What helps us to endure in our preaching work? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö anau gölöda ba halöwö fanuriaigö?


In fact, in this way you will be richly granted entrance into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet. 1:10, 11) Each anointed Christian must, therefore, struggle to remain faithful. 	 Na simanö sa, ba lö teʼambösi khömi dania lala ba mbanua si lö tebulö andrö, khö Zoʼaya yaʼita andrö, sangorifi yaʼita, Yesu Keriso.” (II Fet. 1:10, 11) Börö daʼö, niha Keriso nibayoini moguna itimbagö gofu hadia ia zanaisi yaʼia ba wamosumange Yehowa.


17 To live in harmony with the request “deliver us from the wicked one,” we must strive to be “no part of [Satan’s] world.” 	 17 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa omasi enaʼö iʼefaʼö ita Yehowa ’moroi ba danga Gafökha?’


As flight after flight was canceled, Jennifer felt exhausted and alone. 	 Lua-luania, atage ia wombaseʼö ba lö hadöi awö-awönia.


If so, we can well understand why. 	 Tobali, tola taʼila hadia mbörö wa lö hadöi khönia faʼataʼu.


Genesis chapters 24-27 	 I Moze faza 24-27


Because of sin, how do many of God’s faithful servants feel? 	 Börö horö ondröita, hadia nirasoi niha samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi?


First, the Bible’s language is clear, direct, and appealing. 	 Si oföna, alio taʼila geluaha wehede Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ibeʼe wanuturu lala, ba tola tafaduhusi tödö.


They whispered that they were Witnesses too and that the brothers on the bus had told them what had happened. 	 Lafatunö wa yaʼira andre Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba no lafatunö khöra ira talifusöda si so ba bus hadia zalua.


Luis, quoted in the opening article of this series, has a serious heart condition, and he almost died on two occasions. 	 Luis, nitötöi ba wamobörö duho andre, abölö-bölö khönia wökhö tödö, ba no irai arakhagö mate ia ba zi dua inötö.


13. (a) When might we need more patience? (b) What can we do to help those who are weak? 	 13. (a) Hawaʼara manö moguna abölö taʼokhögö waʼebolo dödö? (b) Hadia zi tola tafalua ba wanolo niha sambö faʼabölö?


She says: “I knew that I had to talk with the elders. 	 Imane, ”Uʼila wa moguna fahuhuodo khö ndra satua sokubaloi.


6 In contrast with those wicked kings, others saw God’s hand, even though they were in the same situation as those mentioned above. 	 6 Faböʼö sibai niha Gibeona moroi ba niha si fasui yaʼira.


16 What Do You Think? 	 16 Hewisa Moloʼö Yaʼugö?


The clergy have prostituted themselves with the leaders of this wicked world. 	 Börö me sondröniaʼö ba agama no faröi ira khö Lowalangi.


(Prov. 18:21) Of course, we do not stop talking just out of concern that we might say something harmful, any more than we refuse to use fire because we fear the damage it might cause. 	 (Gamd. 18:21) Tobali, hadia daʼö geluahania ataʼu ita fahuhuo börö ma fasala wehededa? Tenga. Tatu manö lö taböhöli wangogunaʼö alitö ha börö waʼataʼuda ma akhozi ita dania.


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


What challenges have many refugees had? 	 Hadia manö wanandraigö nitaögö pengungsi?


15 Christian elders obey Jesus’ words: “Do not you be called Rabbi, for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers. 	 15 Ira satua sokubaloi niha Keriso laʼoʼö wehede Yesu me imane, ”Ba böi ndramubeʼe töimi Zamahaʼö, ha sa samösa Zamahaʼö yaʼami, ba si fatalifusö ami fefu.


How can Christian parents show that Jehovah is their Potter? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö ndra satua si no tobali niha Keriso wa Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri khöra Yehowa?


If so, please consider the following three questions. 	 Na yaʼia, tola öʼangeraigö wanofu si tölu andre.


(Jeremiah 45:4, 5) The new world is very near. 	 (Yeremia 45:4, 5) Lö aratö tohare gulidanö si bohou.


But remember, Paul said that Jehovah will “make the way out so that you may be able to endure it.” 	 Hizaʼi, moguna tatörö tödöda niwaʼö Waʼulo wa ”ifaigi göi waʼawai [Yehowa], enaʼö tola mitaha”.


Spiritual treasures are gifts we receive from Jehovah. 	 Girö-girö ba wamati no buala nitemada moroi khö Yehowa.


(Genesis 12:5) Who were those people? Servants, most likely. However, Abraham and Sarah doubtless shared their faith with those who were willing to listen. 	 (I Moze 12:5) Tatu manö wa lafatunö-tunö wamatira ira Aberahamo hegöi Sara ba niha somasi mamondrongo.


5 When Jesus became an adult, doing what God asked him to do made him happy. 	 5 Me itugu ebua-bua Yesu, ifalua hadia niʼandrö Lowalangi khönia irege isöndra waʼomuso dödö.


This could be because of anniversaries, certain music, photographs, activities, or even a smell, sound, or season of the year. 	 Tola manö alua daʼa börö me itörö tödönia ginötö wangowalu mazui faʼamate niha niʼomasiʼönia, musik, koda, nifaluara, mazui hua, li, hegöi musim ero röfi.


HISTORY: ATHEIST 	 SI NO IRAI ALUA: ATEIS


If I have a run-in with a brother, I always try to make peace. 	 Na fadaʼawa ndraʼo khö zi samösa talifusöda, uʼodödögö enaʼö atulö ndraʼaga.


(1 Kings 8:22, 23; John 11:41, 42; Acts 4:23, 24) If we do our best to speak and act as God wants us to, we can be sure that Jehovah will not allow the Devil to harm us in any lasting way.—Read Psalm 34:7. 	 (1 Razo 8:22, 23; Yohane 11:41, 42; Halöwö Zinenge 4:23, 24) Na tafaudugö wehede hegöi nifaluada ba zomasi Lowalangi, tola faduhu dödöda wa lö itehegö Yehowa khö Gafökha ba wamakao yaʼita sagötö faʼara.—Baso Zinunö 34:8.


But what is wrong with this reasoning?—James 1:22. 	 Hizaʼi, hana wa fasala wangera-ngera simane daʼö?—Yakobo 1:22.


The happiest years of my life have been those spent serving Jehovah.” 	 Awena ohahau dödögu me no ubeʼe ginötögu wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.”


How does he do that? 	 Hewisa wamaluania daʼö?


Read to understand. 	 Baso enaʼö aboto ba dödöu.


In this article, we will consider Abraham’s great-grandson Joseph and his experience with his brothers. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö maʼuwu Gaberahamo sotöi Yosefo ba hadia zi no lafalua khönia ira talifusönia.


Giving and helping others bring great joy. 	 Tola owua-wua dödöda na tafalua wameʼe hegöi ba wanolo niha böʼö.


With the words “see what sort of love the Father has given us,” John was urging Christians to think about the nature and magnitude of God’s love for them, to consider how God loves them. 	 Ba I Yohane 3:1 imane wangumaʼö, ”Mifaigi, ha waʼebua waʼomasi andrö, niʼamualagö nama khöda.”


“Your Father knows what you need.”—MATT. 	 Faʼaurida Enaʼö Tefaudu ba Duma-duma Wangandrö Nibeʼe Yesu—Faosatö 2


3 When we look at the things Jehovah created, we clearly see that he is the God of order. 	 3 Ba ginötö taʼila ngawalö nifazökhi Yehowa, sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödöda wa yaʼia andrö Lowalangi si toföfö.


In this situation too, Nehemiah prayed to Jehovah for help, and Jehovah answered him. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, iʼandrö wanolo Nehemia moroi khö Yehowa ba itema Yehowa wangandrönia.


However, scientific research shows that because such IUDs function in the ways mentioned above that prevent an egg from being fertilized, they rarely allow a woman to get pregnant. 	 Hizaʼi, iforomaʼö penelitian ilmiah wa si dombua ngawalö IUD andre tola itimbagö enaʼö lö orudu sperma ba sel telur, irege lö asese alua wanabina.


We will consider four ways. 	 Datatutunö öfa ngawalö lala.


(Matt. 2:1-3, 13) To make sure that the job was done, he ordered the execution of all boys two years of age and younger who were living in Bethlehem and its districts. 	 (Mataiʼo 2:1-3, 13) Andrö ifatenge niha ba wamunu fefu ndraono matua si mendrua fakhe faʼebua numalö ba zide-ide ba Mbetilekhema ba bazifasui fefu.


HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND? 	 HADIA WANEMAU LI?


Tony loved the zeal they showed, and it made a big impression on him. 	 Iʼomasiʼö sibai ira Tomi, börö owölö-ölö ira, ba daʼö sambua duma-duma sebua khönia.


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28, 2016–DECEMBER 4, 2016 	 BA MIGU 28 MBAŴA SI FELEZARA 2016–4 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2016


The point? In spite of the trials and hardships we face, our normal and natural desire is to live. 	 Tobali, omasi ita auri hewaʼae göna khöda gabula dödö.


Or would she view it as a privilege to have a part in events that were clearly being guided by Jehovah? 	 Mazui, hadia imane tödönia töi sebua daʼö börö me fao ia ba wamalua ohitö dödö Lowalangi ba zi so miföna?


9 “Go, . . . and Make Disciples of People of All the Nations” 	 9 ”Miʼaeʼe, Mibaliʼö Nifahaʼö Fefu Soi”


In the next article, we will discuss what we can learn from the mistakes of these kings. 	 Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö hadia zala nifalua zi daöfa razo andre ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda.


Hospitality involved a lot of work back then. 	 Lö itehegö Aberahamo khö woʼomonia ba wombambaya samösa halöwö andrö.


Many Kingdom publishers share in public witnessing and enjoy directing people to our website, jw.org (See paragraphs 12, 13) 	 Ato ndra talifusöda sanuriaigö laʼombakhaʼö ba niha situs Web jw.org (Faigi ba ngenoli si 12, 13)


In that war, Jesus, along with all of the 144,000, will fight against the kings of the earth and win. 	 Ba wasuwöta andrö, Yesu hegöi si 144.000 lasuwö razo si so ba gulidanö ba hasambalö möna ira.


The true God really does listen to prayer. If we pray in the right way and for the proper things, he will pay attention. 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda Lowalangi na tefaudu ba zomasi ia.


He sees the good in us, just as he saw the good in those four kings. 	 Ifaigi ba iʼameʼegö tödö hadia zi sökhi niʼokhögöda, simane wamaiginia hadia zi sökhi niʼokhögö zi daöfa razo andre.


When there is no specific law in the Bible, we need to perceive, or understand, what Jehovah wants us to do in our situation. 	 Na lö hadöi oroisa si no lazara-zara ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, moguna taʼangeraigö mazui tabotokhi ba dödöda hadia zomasi Yehowa tafalua.


6 In addition to showing how futile human rule is, God’s temporary permission of wickedness serves another long-range purpose. 	 6 Börö me itehegö alua zi lö sökhi ba gulidanö andre Yehowa, daʼa zangoromaʼö wa ha famatörönia zabölö sökhi.


Then he answered by saying that Jehovah will accept anyone “who has not sworn a false oath.” 	 Aefa daʼö, ibeʼe wanema li me imane wa itemaʼö Yehowa niha ”si lö möi ba hölu, na faya”.


He would place a stone in the pouch, whirl it over his head at great speed, and then release one of the straps, hurling the stone with lethal accuracy. 	 Ibeʼe nono gara ba kandre-kandre, ba iʼabölöʼö ifuta yawa ba högönia, iʼefasi sambua talinia irege tefaudu göna ba zinangea igönaisi.


9 ‘Setting Your Mind on the Spirit Means Life and Peace’ 	 9 Na Öʼosambuaʼö Dödöu ba Geheha, Ösöndra Waʼauri ba Faʼohahau Dödö


Why may we be sure that Abraham never regretted his loyal obedience to Jehovah? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa lö maniasa Gaberahamo me iʼoʼö li Yehowa?


The Genesis account of creation says: “Jehovah God went on to form the man out of dust from the ground and to blow into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living person.” 	 Imane I Moze sanandrösa ba womböwöi, ”Ba iwöwöi niha Yehowa Lowalangi, tanö mböröta, nihalö ba mbenua ba iwuwusi ba dögi nikhunia hanu-hanu fangorifi ba tobali sonoso niha andrö.”


What have many of Jehovah’s people decided to do? 	 Hadia manö gangetula si no lahalö ono mbanua Yehowa?


They surely remembered her too, for she was an extraordinarily beautiful woman. 	 Tehöngö göi ia börö me ira alawe si sökhi bawa ia.


I was so encouraged by their examples! 	 Tefarou dödögu ba duma-dumara!


And others will receive the reward of everlasting life on a paradise earth. 	 Tanö böʼö göi, latema luora yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu ba waradaiso.


The writing of it began over 35 centuries ago, yet the Bible is intact. 	 Hewaʼae musura ia töra 3.500 fakhe ba zilalö, lö tebulö nösinia.


PRACTICAL THINGS YOU CAN DO 	 SI SÖKHI SI TOLA ÖFALUA


Perhaps few in such lands have the know-how or the resources to do the work. 	 So ndra talifusöda si lö mangila mangehaogö Nahia Gorahua mazui lö hadöi kefe ba wangehaogö yaʼia.


Peter, a boy in Liberia, often took tracts and other publications to school. 	 Peter, moroi ba Liberia, asese iʼohe mbukuda ba zekolara.


God blessed the first human pair and gave them a thrilling assignment. 	 Ifahowuʼö Lowalangi niha si föföna, ibeʼe khöra halöwö si sökhi.


We had to work hard cleaning the kitchen, and this made us very tired. 	 Marase sibai ndraʼaga ba wangehaogö naha nawu enaʼö böi taʼunö.


Jehovah was not pleased. 	 Lö omasi Yehowa ba nifaluania.


He saw that enemies from foreign lands were threatening the Jews, so that they had stopped building Jerusalem’s walls. 	 Iʼila wa lafetaʼu niha Yehuda ira nudu moroi ba soi böʼö irege tebato wangehaogö göli Yeruzalema.


Why did God not fight for the Jews, as he had in the past? 	 Hana wa lö fao Lowalangi ba niha Yehuda, simane nifaluania meföna?


Even if we try to hide our anger or hatred, others will eventually realize how we feel. 	 Hewaʼae taforege ba waminiʼö fönu mazui fökhö dödöda, arara manö tola laʼila niha böʼö hadia nirasoida.


Like Abel and Enoch, he had faith that an “offspring” would bruise the serpent’s head.—Genesis 3:15. 	 Simane Habeli hegöi Khenoki mamati göi Noakhi wa so dania ’maʼuwu’ zomama högö gulö.—1 Moze 3:15.


His sovereignty deserves our full support. 	 No sinangea tatuhini wamatörönia.


The Bible Students did not fully understand what it meant to be neutral. 	 Lö aboto sibai ba dödö Nono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia geluaha lö faʼawö ba politik.


How God Offers Comfort 	 Lala Nifalua Lowalangi ba Wameʼe Fondrara Dödö


How do we show we are grateful for the ransom? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼandrö saohagölö ba höli?


Is it difficult for us to accept someone else’s opinion? 	 Hadia abua khöda wanemaʼö bua gera-era niha böʼö?


4 The Four Horsemen—Who Are They? 	 4 Öfa zi Fakudo—Haniha Ira?


WHY MAKING DISCIPLES IS THE BEST WORK 	 NO HALÖWÖ SABÖLÖ SÖKHI BA WOBALIʼÖ NIFAHAʼÖ FEFU NIHA


It can be very easy to be tricked by the world into using our freedom in the wrong way. 	 Aoha ba gulidanö andre ba wolimo yaʼita enaʼö taʼogunaʼö wangefa niʼokhögöda ba lala si fasala.


2 The apostle Paul often wrote about freedom. 	 2 Sinenge sotöi Faulo, asese isura sanandrösa ba wangefa.


What questions might a Christian ask himself when deciding how to settle differences with others? 	 Na omasi atulö zi samösa niha Keriso, hadia zinangea isofu khönia samösa?


(Psalm 36:9) Therefore, he does not desire to see people die. 	 (Zinunö 36:10) Börö daʼö, lö omasi ia na mate niha.


How did Jesus encourage his apostles, especially Peter? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Yesu famarou dödö khö ndra sinengenia, mendrua manö khö Wetero?


16. How did Jesus respond to Satan’s temptations, and what can we learn from that example? 	 16 Yesu zi tobali duma-duma si sökhi khöda.


11 Sadly, Adam and Eve chose to disobey Jehovah. 	 11 Hizaʼi, lö moloʼö Gadamo ba Khawa khö Yehowa.


He chose not to be influenced by the people around him. 	 Lö adöni dödönia ba nifalua niha si fasui yaʼia.


16 The Bible says that we should not be hasty when making important decisions. 	 16 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa böi aösö-aösö manö tahalö gangetula si tohude.


It is not a person. 	 Eheha andrö lö moboto ia.


20 In this article, we have discussed three vows that we might make to God. 	 20 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, no tadunö-dunö tölu ngawalö mbuʼusa li si tola tafalua khö Lowalangi.


Public witnessing: To set aside time to go to places, such as parks or bus stations, where we can find people to speak to. 	 Manuriaigö ba nahia sato niha: Tabeʼe ginötöda weʼamöi ba nahia sato niha, simane ba zinga nasi mazui ba terminal, ba wamalukhaisi niha ba fahuo-huo khöra.


The crowds marveled as untold wealth paraded through Rome’s streets. 	 Ato zamalua pawai ba lala ba Roma.


BLESSINGS WHEN WE GIVE BACK TO JEHOVAH 	 HOWU-HOWU BÖRÖ ME MAMUALA ITA KHÖ YEHOWA


(Gen. 1:27, 28) However, rebellion against Jehovah’s sovereignty marred the first marriage and brought sin and death to all mankind. 	 (I Moz. 1:27, 28) Börö me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa, lua-luania lö lasöndra waʼomuso dödö ba wongambatö, ba aekhu ira ba horö ba faʼamate irugi khöda iadaʼa.


(See the box “A Compelling Mission.”) 	 (Baso duho ”Halöwö Saösö”.)


What do we learn from Jehovah’s judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba lala wanguhuku Yehowa Zodoma hegöi Gomora?


That prophecy also foretold that those who worship God during the last days would be united as one people. 	 Itutunö khöda ba wamaʼeleʼö andrö göi, wa niha samosumange Lowalangi teʼosambuaʼö ira tobali ono mbanua ba luo safuria dania.


The next article will discuss some ways you can do this. 	 Ba wamahaʼö ba migu fönada latutunö ngawalö lala si tola öfalua.


The rabbis also made rules about what kinds of utensils and objects could and could not become unclean and the rituals that people needed to follow to become clean again. 	 Lafazökhi göi goi-goi sanandrösa ba fakake mazui hadia manö si tola mazui si tebai sameʼe raʼiö, hegöi hada nifalua enaʼö lö raʼiö.


Saul believed that the Jews were still serving God in the right way, so he persecuted the Christians. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so nasa ba wangera-ngera Zaulo wa lafosumange Lowalangi ba lala satulö ira niha Yahudi, andrö wa igohi niha Keriso.


God’s enemies try to make people forget his name.—Jeremiah 23:27. 	 Omasi nudunia enaʼö taʼolifugö döi Lowalangi.—Yeremia 23:27.


Lefèvre d’Étaples—He Wanted the Common People to Know God’s Word 	 Lefèvre dʼÉtaples—Omasi Ia Na Aboto ba Dödö Niha Mbanua Daromali Lowalangi


Months later, another girl who was passing out advertisements accepted the magazines I offered her. 	 Haʼuga waŵa aefa daʼö, ubeʼe mbuku khö nono alawe tanö böʼö sombagi-bagi iklan, ba omasi ia ihalö.


How have you benefited from this study? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba duho daʼa?


(John 8:44) What a powerful enemy we have in Satan! 	 (Yohane 8:44) Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa Satana nududa sabölö.


But Jehovah assures us that he will never allow his servants to suffer beyond their limit of endurance. 	 Tobali, no ifabuʼu Yehowa, na iʼila tebai tatögö hasambalö ifo lala.


1, 2. (a) What are three precious treasures from Jehovah? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) So tölu girö-girö ba wamati moroi khö Yehowa, hadia daʼö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


(Read Colossians 1:9, 10.) 	 (Baso Kolose 1:9, 10.)


9 This will not be the time to preach the “good news of the Kingdom.” 	 9 Naʼalua wamakao sabölö-bölö tenga daʼö ginötö wangombakha ”turia mbanua Lowalangi.”


So we always need to be alert. 	 Andrö moguna mangelama ita ero inötö.


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5-11, 2018 	 BA MIGU 5-11 MBAŴA SI DUA 2018


Zechariah asked: “What are these?” 	 Imane Zakharia, ”Hadia geluaha daʼö?”


But the rights of the firstborn could be transferred from one son to another. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, faʼasiaʼa andre tola mubeʼe ba ndraono tanö böʼö.


But that would have disregarded his stated law that the wages of sin is death. 	 Hizaʼi, na ifalua daʼö tola manö faya goroisa niwaʼönia wa luo horö andrö faʼamate.


4 But what happened when an Israelite accidentally killed someone? 	 4 Hizaʼi, hadia zalua na so ndraono Gizaraʼeli si lö mangodödögö mamunu niha?


6 Can you bring a distressing problem to Jehovah in prayer and thereafter be at peace, knowing that you have done what you can about the situation and he will handle the rest? 	 6 Te so gabula dödö sameʼe afatö dödöu. No öforege wanaögö, ba no öʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa. Hadia tola ahono dödöu iadaʼa börö mefaduhu dödöu wa itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa?


But the most important baptism that John performed had a completely different meaning. 	 Hizaʼi, so wamayagö idanö si tohude moroi ba danö böʼö nifalua Yohane.


7 The world ruled by Satan cannot bring peace, whether within a country or between countries. 	 7 Lö faʼatulö ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana, he ba soida samösa mazui ba soi böʼö.


This translation, thought to have been done by 72 translators, became known as the Septuagint. 	 Daʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si oföna sibai lafoʼeluaha ba laʼogunaʼö.


(Genesis 2:18) An important purpose of marriage was to populate the earth. 	 (I Moze 2:18) Wofönui gulidanö no sambua gohitö moroi ba wongambatö.


COVER SUBJECT 	 NGAʼÖRÖ 12


The apostle Peter warned us that there is a danger that we could become inactive in our service to Jehovah. 	 Ifangelama ita sinenge sotöi Fetero wa tola tobali deʼala na taröi halöwö ba wamati ba wamosumange Yehowa.


For example, Canaanite leaders and their people did terrible things, which included committing incest, homosexuality, bestiality, child sacrifice, and idolatry. 	 Lafalua gamuata wohorö ba gotalua zi fatalifusö, ba gurifö, hegöi ba wamalua faʼorudu ndra matua ba ndra matua. Labeʼe göi ndraonora tobali sumange nadu, ba lamosumange nadu.


(See opening picture.) (b) What illustrations have you used? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia duma-duma si no irai öʼogunaʼö?


If we let others make decisions for us, then we have decided to follow them. 	 Ba ginötö tatehegö niha böʼö zangai angetula khöda eluahania tahalö gangetula ba woloʼö yaʼira.


Adam used his creativity and intellect to give each an appropriate name. 	 Ibeʼe Lowalangi halöwö khö Gadamo ba wameʼe töi si tefaudu ba ngawalö gurifö si so ba kabu Edena.


Yes, when we fill our minds with the Bible’s clean message, it can expel or wash away badness. 	 Atulö, wa ba ginötö tafaʼanö ba wangerada mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola tatimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi.


How can Bible study help us to cultivate the quality of self-control? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö möi fanoloda ba wangokhögö mbua-bua fanaha tödö?


Here are some examples. 	 Datafaigi duma-dumania.


Others pretend to help people, but in reality they are wicked. 	 So zombaliʼö yaʼia sanolo niha hizaʼi sindruhunia yaʼira andre niha si lö sökhi.


About 167 B.C.E.: Seleucid King Antiochus Epiphanes, who sought to force Greek religion on the Jews, ordered all copies of the Hebrew Scriptures to be destroyed. 	 Arakhagö ndröfi 167 SM: Razo Antiokhus Epifanes moroi ba dinasti Seleukus, ifaso niha Yahudi ba woloʼö agama Yunani, ibeʼe goroisa ba wamakiko Buku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo.


(Read 2 Chronicles 14:11.) 	 (Baso II Ngaʼötö 14:11.)


(2 Peter 3:7-9) Soon, however, the earth will be filled with happy people who obey God.—Read Psalm 37:9-11. 	 (II Fetero 3:7-9) Ba zi lö aratö, anönö gulidanö niha somuso tödö samosumange Lowalangi.—Baso Zinunö 37:9-11.


(Gen. 10:8, 9; Ex. 5:1, 2; 2 Sam. 15:4-6) Pride also played a role in the downfall of Cain. 	 (I Moze 10:8, 9; II Moze 5:1, 2; II Zamueli 15:4-6) Fayawasa zamakiko fahuwusa Gaʼino khö Lowalangi.


Everything we have comes from him. 	 Fefu hadia ia niʼokhögöda no moroi khönia.


(Acts 19:19, 20) We promised at the time of our dedication that we would live no longer for ourselves but for Christ. 	 (Hal. 19:19, 20) Na talulu waʼaurida khö Yehowa, no tafabuʼu wa taʼogunaʼö waʼaurida ba wamosumange Keriso.


12 In recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of those partaking at the Memorial of Christ’s death. 	 12 Itugu alö waʼoya niha nibayoini si manga roti ba samadu agu ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu ba zi haʼuga fakhe.


(Matt. 23:8) Third, apply the Golden Rule: “All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must do to them.” 	 (Mat. 23:8) Si tölu, törö tödöu niwaʼö Yesu, ”Andrö, fefu hadia ia zomasi ami lalau khömi niha, daʼö göi milau khöra.”


The smallest letter of the Greek alphabet is iota and is evidently similar to the Hebrew י (yod). 	 Hurufo fondrege zide-ide ba hurufo Yunani yaʼia daʼö iota ba hulö arakhagö fakhili ira hurufo Heberaiʼo י (yod).


How did the apostle Paul show that he was grateful for God’s undeserved kindness? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Waulo wa iʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi?


We are neutral in these matters. (Isaiah 2:4) Since Jehovah allows human governments to rule, we do not oppose them. 	 (Yesaya 2:4) Lö talawa wamatörö niha gulidanö börö me no itehe khöra Yehowa mamatörö.


21 Jehovah wanted Jesus to be Leader for more than just a few years. 	 21 Omasi Yehowa na Mamatörö Yesu tenga ha ba zi sabata.


But her parents knew that such a move would not be good for their children’s relationship with Jehovah. “Now we’re grateful that our parents worked hard to teach us their language and kept us in the foreign-language congregation. 	 Hizaʼi, laʼila ira satuania wa hadia nifaluara andrö lö möi fangaʼaroʼö wahuwusara khö Yehowa. ”Iadaʼa, maʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö zatuama börö me ba ginötö daʼö lö latehe khöma wefao ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li böʼö hegöi me laforege ba wamahaʼö yaʼaga ba li niʼogunaʼöra.


Certificate of divorce dated from 71/72 C.E. 	 Sura fabalisa me döfi 71 mazui 72 M


(Matthew 12:9-14; 23:4; John 7:49) Like Jesus, do you have a deep desire to help people and teach them about Jehovah? 	 (Mataiʼo 12:9-14; 23:4; Yohane 7:49) Simane Yesu, hadia sindruhu-ndruhu omasiʼö ötolo niha ba öfahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


(Read 2 Chronicles 35:20-22.) 	 (Baso II Ngaʼötö 35:20-22.)


An elderly man from Sofia, Bulgaria, commented about the Bulgarian edition: “I have read the Bible for many years, but I have never read a translation that is easier to understand and that goes right to the heart.” 	 Me no ibaso Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba li Bulgaria imane, ”No haʼuga kali ubaso Daromali, hizaʼi me no lafoʼeluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre awena aboto ba dödögu börö me fehedenia salio muʼila eluaha.”


5 When Naboth refused to sell his vineyard, King Ahab and his wife did terrible things. 	 5 Me lö omasi Naboti ba wamawa kabu agunia, lafalua zi lö sökhi ira Razo Ahabi hegöi foʼomonia.


Speak for me, speak from your heart. 	 Ombakhaʼö soroi ba dödö sanandrösa khögu.


Chapter 2 of that book contains a prophecy that traces the progression of certain dominant human governments, or kingdoms, from ancient Babylon down to our day. 	 Ba faza 2 moroi ba mbuku Danieli, so wamaʼeleʼö sanandrösa ba wamatörö niha gulidanö sabölö ebua kuaso iʼotarai Mbabilona me föna irugi ba ginötöda andre.


Regarding Jesus’ resurrection, Peter, one of his apostles, explained: “God raised this one up on the third day and allowed him to become manifest, not to all the people, but to witnesses appointed beforehand by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after his rising from the dead.” 	 Imane samösa zinenge Yesu sotöi Fetero sanandrösa ba wanusuginia, ”Daʼö nisusugi Lowalangi, me no aefa zi dua wongi, ba no ibeʼe oroma ia, tenga ba niha sato, ha ba zamaduhuʼö andre, nihönagö Lowalangi wanutuyu yaʼia, khöma, si no orudu manga khönia, zi no mamadu idanö awönia, me no aefa maoso ia moroi ba ngai zi mate.”


(Proverbs 11:17) Kind people are generous, willing to give of themselves—their time, energy, care, and so forth. 	 (Gamaedola 11:17) Niha si sökhi tödö omasi manolo.


This is also true of ancient languages. 	 Alua göi daʼa ba li niʼogunaʼö ba götö föna.


“At the funeral, the Anglican minister said that God needs good people and takes them early.* This angered me because we desperately needed our father. 	 Ba ginötö lakoʼo ia, imane fandrita Gereja Anglikan wa moguna khö Lowalangi niha si sökhi amuata ba ikaoni ira ba waʼalio.* Mofönu sibai ndraʼo me urongo wehede daʼö börö me moguna khöma nasa zatuama.


Soon afterward, I attended the Bethel meeting at a convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, fao ndraʼo ba rafe sanandrösa ba Mbetieli ba gangowuloa sebua nifalua ba Cincinnati, Ohio.


At the time that Rhonda’s non-Witness husband was filing for divorce, her brother was diagnosed with lupus, a potentially life-threatening illness. 	 Iröi ia foʼomonia si tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa. Ba ginötö daʼö göi göna fökhö sabölö-bölö dalifusönia ono matua.


9 When parents teach with patience, in time their children will begin to understand “the breadth and length and height and depth” of faith. 	 9 Na so waʼebolo dödö khö zatua ba wamahaʼö iraonora, ba gafuriatania dania tola ibörögö aboto ba dödö ndraonora ”waʼebolo, faʼanau, faʼalawa, hegöi faʼabakha” zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Other watchmen stood at the gates of the city. 	 Sanaro tanö böʼö latarogö mbawa göli.


Explain why dedication should be a personal decision. 	 Tutunö hadia mbörö wa moguna yaʼugö samösa zangai angetula ba wolulu faʼauriu khö Lowalangi.


And immediately she did. 	 Ba iʼanemaiʼö maoso ia.


Try to imagine what Zechariah saw. “From between two mountains” made of copper came horses pulling four chariots. 	 Khalaigö hadia niʼila Zakharia. ’Moroi ba gotalua zi dombua hili’ nifazökhi moroi ba tembaga, tohare öfa gureta kudo.


She and her husband, David, served Jehovah together, but then, some 25 years ago, he stopped attending congregation meetings. 	 Ifahaʼö ndraononia si daönö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba lö ibato weʼamöi ba gangowuloa hegöi ba gangowuloa sebua.


21 “Do You Love Me More Than These?” 	 21 ’Hadia, Abölö Öʼomasiʼö Ndraʼo, moroi ba Waʼomasimö Daʼa Fefu?’


Our loyalty to God is being tested. 	 Hizaʼi tenga ha daʼö, tetandraigö göi waʼalöfaröida khö Lowalangi.


Jehovah is the Creator of heaven and earth and the Ruler of the universe. 	 Yehowa Zomböi banua si yawa awö danö ba yaʼia Zamatörö yaʼira.


WHEN WERE GOD’S PEOPLE IN BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY? 	 HAMEGA LAʼOHE NONO MBANUA LOWALANGI BA MBABILONA?


So they may have wondered whether Jehovah would now choose a new leader. 	 Börö daʼö, tola manö so ba wangera-ngerara wa ifili Yehowa zondröniaʼö si bohou iadaʼa.


To please Jehovah, all of us made changes in our lives. 	 Ba wangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, moguna tabulöʼö waʼaurida.


They take sides in disagreements, try to divide people, encourage others to rebel, take one another to court, have no respect for headship, and make food and drink too important in their lives. 	 Duma-dumania, lö fahasara dödö, samoto fahasara dödö, samarou niha ba zi lö sökhi, somasi farakaro, lö moloʼö, ha femanga ba famadu niʼera-erara.


But as Christians, we humbly “consider others superior” to us and forgive them freely. 	 Hizaʼi, yaʼita niha Keriso, si fao fangide-ngideʼö tafaduhuʼö wa ’ebua ba dödöda nawöda’ ba omasi ita taʼefaʼö zalara.


How do true Christians understand the meaning of brotherly love? 	 Hadia geluaha wangomasiʼö talifusö moloʼö niha Keriso sindruhu?


ON EARTH” 	 BA GULIDANÖ”


(See paragraph 15) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 15)


After we reasoned with them, they would agree with Jehovah’s standards. 	 Na no aefa maʼalui wanemalinia, fao dödöra ba goi-goi Yehowa.


He also said that Christ was “the head,” or Leader, of the congregation. 	 Imane göi wa Keriso andre ”högö”, mazui Sondröniaʼö mbanua niha Keriso.


It is Jehovah who wants people of “every nation and tribe and language” to benefit from his Word. 	 Omasi Yehowa na fefu niha ba ”ngawalö soi fefu, ba ba ngawalö niwa, ba ba ngawalö li” latema mbua moroi ba Daromalinia.


Omitting the name, found thousands of times in ancient manuscripts, shows disrespect for the Author. 	 Na so niha si lö mameʼe töi Lowalangi ba ginötö lafoʼeluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö, lö lafosumange Yehowa.


For example, the first 12 songs are about Jehovah, the next 8 songs are about Jesus and the ransom, and so on. 	 Duma-dumania, 12 zinunö si oföna itutunö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, 8 zinunö aefa daʼö itutunö sanandrösa khö Yesu hegöi höli, ba tanö böʼönia.


For God knows that in the very day you eat from it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and bad.” 	 Ba iʼila sibai sa Lowalangi miʼasiʼaikö ia, ba teboka hörömi, ba tobali simane Lowalangi ami, saboto ba dödö si sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


The work of designing, building, and remodeling them is handled by unpaid volunteers. 	 Fefu ndra talifusöda si fao ba wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua andre lö lagazi.


First, though, let us consider why caring for the terminally ill is a unique challenge today. 	 Siföföna, datafaigi hadia zi tobali daha-taha ba wondrorogö niha sofökhö sabölö-bölö ba ginötö iadaʼa.


Eventually, they went to preach in a foreign country. 	 Ba gafuriata manuriaigö ira ba soi böʼö.


Today, despite all precautions, it is not always possible to prevent “unexpected events” or to avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time. 	 Hewaʼae oya zi tola taʼaröuʼö ita ba ginötö iadaʼa, lö tola aheta ita ba ginötö si lö mudöna-döna.


What are some examples of Jehovah’s self-control? 	 Hadia manö duma-duma wanaha tödö moroi khö Yehowa?


If we have sinned seriously, we can take refuge in Jehovah by repenting and seeking the help he provides by means of the elders. 	 Na no tafalua horö sebua, tola talumöʼö ita khö Yehowa na tafalalini gera-erada ba taʼalui wanolo moroi khö ndra satua sokubaloi si no ihenaigö.


(Joshua 20:2, 3) Jehovah did not require the fugitive to be judged again for the same case. 	 (Yosua 20:2, 3) Ba daʼö, lö iʼandrö Yehowa enaʼö lafuli laʼetuʼö hukumania ba zi no alua andrö.


A properly trained conscience exercises a powerful influence for good in the Christian congregation. 	 Omasi ita enaʼö tödö side-ide andrö zamasugi ba dödöda goi-goi Lowalangi sanandrösa ba zi sökhi hegöi si lö sökhi, satulö ba si lö atulö.


We will examine the facts, ask for advice and, most important, pray for guidance. 	 Moguna tafatimbaisi fefu hadia zatulö, taʼandrö mene-mene, ba sabölö tohudenia taʼandrö wanuturu lala.


What can man do to me?” 	 Hadia nilau niha khögu?”


Should you regret making such a serious promise? 	 Hadia maniasa ndraʼugö börö me no öfabuʼu daʼö?


HOW CAN WE BECOME LESS INVOLVED WITH THE COMMERCIAL WORLD? 	 HADIA NIFALUADA ENAʼÖ LÖ ADÖNI DÖDÖDA BA GAMAWAÖ GULIDANÖ?


If our hearts are full of love and compassion, our speech will likely be positive and upbuilding. 	 Daʼö zi tobali famarou dödöra.


So let us each do all we can to make it stronger and to solve any problems we may have with our brothers and sisters. 	 Andrö, datafalua fefu zi tola tafalua ba wangaʼaroʼö famaböbö andrö ba dataʼasiwai fefu gabula dödö mazui fatitisada ba gotalua ndra talifusöda.


(Isaiah 22:19-21) This happened when King Sennacherib of Assyria planned to attack Jerusalem. 	 (Yesaya 22:19-21) Alua daʼö me edöna Razo Saneribi ba wanuwö Yeruzalema.


After the untimely death of her husband, a sister in Norway was left alone with a two-year-old son. 	 Mate woʼomo dalifusöda ira alawe ba Norwegia me dua fakhe waʼebua ndröfi nononia.


God’s kingdom comes, not to burn up this earth, but to bring to pass God’s will here on earth as well as in heaven. 	 Famatörö Lowalangi zamalua ohitö dödönia ba gulidanö andre simane ba zorugo.


Life is like a journey, and the time to plan where you want to go is when you are young. 	 Faʼauri andre hulö simane wofanö.


This could never be true. 	 Lö atulö daʼö.


Did the apostle Paul give sound advice when he recommended delaying a sea voyage? 	 Hadia tefaudu mbua wangera-ngera Waulo ba wotaha fofanö ba nasi?


Parents, if that describes your children, can you learn at least some of the local language? 	 Satua, na daʼö zalua ba ndraonomi, hadia mifahaʼö ami ba li niʼogunaʼö ba mbanua daʼö?


Jehovah described himself as being like a husband to his people. 	 Iʼamaedolagö ia Yehowa hulö simane foʼomo ira matua ba nono mbanuania.


He wanted us to understand that the way in which we use our unrighteous riches can show whether we are faithful to God. 	 Omasi ia na aboto ba dödöda wa lala wangogunaʼöda faʼakayo si lö atulö niʼokhögöda, tola mangoromaʼö hadia lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi.


However, we note that love for God also involves our whole soul, mind, and strength. 	 Na abölö taʼomasiʼö danö böʼö moroi khö Yehowa, afökhö sibai dödönia.


But Genesis, like the Gospels, gives every indication of being a factual, historical record.* 	 Hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu no alua waö-waö ba mbuku I Moze andrö, simane ba mbuku Injil.*


So Luke traces Jesus’ natural lineage “according to the flesh,” through his biological mother, Mary. 	 Andrö, fangosisiʼö ngaʼötö nifalua Luka ifaigi moroi ’ba waʼaniha’ yaʼia daʼö , moroi khö nina Yesu, Maria.


At 28, I got married. 	 Me 28 fakhe ndröfigu, ulau mangowalu.


(2 Chronicles 14:1, 6, 9, 10) What did Asa do? 	 (II Ngaʼötö 14:1, 6, 9, 10) Hadia nifalua Asa?


The world promotes higher education and advanced learning. 	 Tefarou niha ba gulidanö andre enaʼö lagohi sekola sagalawa, irege taya waʼomasira khö Lowalangi.


Even wise King Solomon “pondered and made a thorough search” in order to “find delightful words and to record accurate words of truth.” 	 Hewaʼae fahöna waʼatua-tua Razo Zelomo, ”itimba-timba tödönia ba iʼalu-alui” wehede si sökhi enaʼö adöni dödö niha ba wombaso nisurania.


God provided a valuable guide for the first man and woman and their future offspring—the conscience, an inner sense of right and wrong. 	 Enaʼö tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi, ibeʼe khöda dödö side-ide. Daʼa faʼaboto ba dödö hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


He made major changes in his life: he withdrew from his previous violent associates, stopped his petty criminal activities, and gave up smoking marijuana. 	 Oya nibulöʼönia ba waʼaurinia: iheta ia moroi ba gangorodua niha si lö sökhi, iböhöli wamalua si lö sökhi, ba iböhöli wohofo ganja.


What is the best way to commend others? 	 Hadia lala sabölö sökhi ba wanuno niha böʼö?


This is a simple rule that God set out at the outset of human history—the wage, or penalty, for sin is death. 	 Daʼa huku nibeʼe Lowalangi ba niha si föföna. Huku horö ba faʼamate.


Will we remember that any abilities we have and any good things we accomplish are only because of Jehovah? (1 Corinthians 4:7) The apostle Paul warned: “I tell everyone there among you not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think, but to think so as to have a sound mind.”—Romans 12:3. 	 Hadia tatörö tödöda wa fefu waʼatua-tua hegöi ngawalö zi sökhi niʼokhögöda no moroi khö Yehowa? (1 Korindro 4:7) Ifangelama ita sinenge sotöi Faulo imane, ”Ufatunö khömi fefu enaʼö böi so zangumaʼö ba gotaluami wa abölö ebua ia moroi ba zindruhunia, hizaʼi ndrohu-ndrohu zinangeania.”—Roma 12:3.


Jesus said that the good news would be preached until the end comes. 	 Imane Yesu wa teturiaigö duria somuso dödö andre irugi waʼatua danö.


Because our work was banned, Kingdom Halls were closed up and congregation meetings were held in the homes of the brothers. 	 Börö me lö mutehegö halöwöda, muduhö fefu Balai Mbanua Lowalangi ba mufalua gangowuloa ba nomo ndra talifusöda.


Unless that is the true and appropriate intention, such a gift may lead to misunderstandings or complications. 	 Te tola manö ihalö gangetula ira alawe wa buala andrö no tobali tandra wa so waʼedöna ndra matua andrö enaʼö itugu ahatö khönia.


16. (a) What will happen to today’s commercial system? (b) How should that affect our view of material things? 	 16. (a) Hadia zalua ba lala wogale ba gulidanö daʼa?


He declares anointed Christians righteous as his sons and the “other sheep” righteous as his friends. 	 Ifatunö wa niha Keriso nibayoini satulö tödö tobali iraononia, ba ”mbiri-biri böʼö” satulö tödö tobali si fahuwu khönia.


We want God to show us his loyal love. 	 Omasi ita na iforomaʼö khöda Lowalangi waʼomasinia si lö faröi.


9. (a) How did Jesus teach his disciples to serve others humbly? (b) If you are willing to serve others, what will your children learn? 	 9. (a) Hewisa Yesu ba wamahaʼö ira nifahaʼönia enaʼö so khöra wangide-ngideʼö ba falöfakhögusa? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola lahalö iraonou na so khöu wangide-ngideʼö ba falöfakhögusa?


This means that if a woman does ovulate and an egg is fertilized, it might enter the uterus but fail to implant because the lining is not as receptive. 	 Andrö, na so ndra alawe sangaʼasogö sel telur, aefa daʼö mowua sel daʼö ba irugi naha nono, tebai falemba ia ba ngai naha nono.


That is how things were in those days. 	 Daʼö zalua me luo daʼö.


11 All of us can give something to support the work that Jehovah’s organization is doing during these last days. 	 11 Fefu ita tola tabeʼe dolo-tolo ba wanuhini halöwö nifalua organisasi Yehowa ba ngaluo safuria andre.


19 Only Jehovah’s people truly understand the importance of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 19 Ha ono mbanua Yehowa zindruhu-ndruhu mangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö wa tohude sibai ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


In regard to obtaining life’s necessities, Jesus said: “Stop being in anxious suspense; for . . . your Father knows you need these things.”—Luke 12:29-31. 	 Sanandrösa ba wangalui soguna, imane Yesu, ”Böi fawuka dödömi; ba . . . Amami andrö, ba no iʼila, wa soguna khömi daʼö.”—Luka 12:29-31.


When our brothers see us at the meetings and hear us comment and sing, how does this help them? 	 Hewisa wa tetolo ndra talifusöda na möi ita ba gangowuloa, na tabeʼe mbua gera-erada, hegöi na manunö ita?


2. (a) The New World Bible Translation Committee followed what principles in doing its work? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 2. (a) Hadia goi-goi niʼoʼö Panitia Penerjemahan Alkitab Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö? (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


So we should always feel free to pray to him and express our intense pain and grief. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö aiwö ita ba wangandrö ba tatutunö khönia waʼafökhö hegöi faʼabu dödö nirasoida.


She made a lot of money working full-time for a well-known and respected company. 	 Yaʼia andre itema gazi sebua börö me mohalöwö ia maʼö-maʼökhö ba nahia wohalöwö si tehöngö ba niʼosinangegö niha.


If so, we could miss out on valuable information that would benefit us. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola manö lö taʼila hadia gunania khöda.


HOW TO KNOW IF WE ARE SPIRITUALLY-MINDED 	 LALA ENAʼÖ TAʼILA WA TAʼOKHÖGÖ WANGERA-NGERA BA WAMATI


“But Jehovah blesses those who lean on him.” What was Malcolm’s advice? “Pray to be as productive and as active in Jehovah’s service as you can be. 	 Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Malcolm? ”Angandrö enaʼö itugu sökhi ba lö tebulö wamosumangemö Yehowa si tefaudu ba waʼabölömö.


Here is how Gloria remembers our time in Pine Bluff: “I fell in love with the territory! 	 Iadaʼa, itohugö wanutunö Gloria hadia zalua khöma ba Pine Bluff. ”Omasido sibai mbanua daʼa!


This also is only possible with help from the angels. 	 Alua daʼa ha börö wanolo moroi khö ndra malaʼika.


Originally the word “shrine” represented a case that held sacred relics. 	 So naha nifazökhi ba wanömba adu mazui naha wameʼe sumange ba niha ”niʼamoniʼö”.


OUR GOD IS “ONE JEHOVAH” 	 LOWALANGIDA ”HA YEHOWA, HA YAʼIA”


(1 John 2:1, 2) These are just some of the many reasons we have for loving Jehovah in response to his enduring love for us. 	 (I Yohane 2:1, 2) Oya lala tanö böʼö nasa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasida khö Yehowa.


(Psalm 83:18; Matthew 6:9) I learned that Jehovah God offers mankind the prospect of living forever on a paradise earth. 	 (Zinunö 83:19; Mataiʼo 6:9) Ufahaʼö ndraʼo wa no ibeʼe Yehowa ba niha dötönafö faʼauri ba waradaiso götö-götö waʼara.


One thing we could do is to choose a week and write down the number of hours we spent in activities related to our service to Jehovah, such as Christian meetings, the preaching work, and Bible study. 	 Lalania yaʼia daʼö, tasura hawaʼoya ginötö nibeʼeda khö Yehowa ba zi samigu simane ba weʼamöi ba gangowuloa niha Keriso, halöwö fanuriaigö, hegöi famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The early Christians set a good example for us. 	 Labeʼe khöda duma-duma si sökhi ira niha Keriso ba götö siföföna.


He added: “You cannot slave for God and for Riches.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Tebai enoni Lowalangi ami ba enoni Ganaʼa göi.”


That is why the Bible tells us that every married person “will have tribulation” at times. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa fefu niha si no mongambatö itaria ”falukha sa wamakao”.


To have faith in what we hope for: To have absolute confidence that everything God has promised about the future will come true 	 Mangokhögö famati ba nidöna-dönada: Enaʼö aro waʼafaduhu dödöda ba ngawalö nifabuʼu Lowalangi sanandrösa ba zi so föna si hasambalö alua


Even so, Paul said: “But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ.” This statement included every member of the governing body. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Ba omasido na miʼila; högö ndra matua fefu [hegöi ira boto solohe], ba yaʼia Keriso; . . . ba högö Keriso Lowalangi.”


Many scriptures describe that wonderful time. 	 Oya ayati sanutunö khöda hewisa waʼomuso dödöda na luo daʼö.


Perhaps because Jewish religious leaders would not talk to a woman in public, and certainly not to a Samaritan woman with a bad reputation. 	 Tola manö börö me lö fahuhuo ndra sondröniaʼö ba agama khö ndra alawe föna niha sato, ba mendrua manö ba ndra alawe Zamaria si lö baga bua-bua.


(Psalm 133:1-3) Most important, we will have a close friendship with Jehovah, “the God who gives peace.” 	 (Zinunö 133:1-3) Sabölö moguna, aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa, ”Lowalangi waʼohahau dödö”.


I act with more understanding than older men, because I observe your orders.” 	 Atua-tua ndraʼo, moroi ba zatua, me utöngöni goroisamö andrö.”


A report from Rwanda stated: “For a long time, many people with whom the brothers were studying had not progressed because they had no Bibles. 	 So gangombakhata moroi ba Rwanda sangumaʼö, ”Ato zi no mamahaʼö yaʼira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, lö laʼila lahalö gangetula börö me lö khöra Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


He wrote: “What a great earnestness your being saddened in a godly way produced in you, yes, clearing of yourselves, yes, indignation, yes, fear, yes, earnest desire, yes, zeal, yes, righting of the wrong!” (2 Corinthians 7:10, 11) So if we do all we can to stop sinning, we will show Jehovah that we are very concerned about our situation and that we do not think that we automatically have his mercy. 	 Isura, ”No abu dödömi, dali Lowalangi, hewisa wamarounia tödömi, ba wamuʼa saʼae, ba ba wofönu, ba ba waʼataʼu, ba ba wehulu dödö, ba ba wamorege, ba ba wangotuʼö!” (2 Korindro 7:10, 11) Andrö, na tafalua fefu zi tola tafalua ba woböhöli wamalua horö, no taforomaʼö khö Yehowa wa omasi ita tabulöʼö mbua-buada ba lö ba wangera-ngerada wa no sinangea tatema waʼahakhö dödönia andrö.


Avoid situations where it will be hard to resist the pressure. 	 Timbagö hadia ia zi tola mondrönisi tödöu.


But afterward, you had many challenges or you had to make massive changes in your life. 	 Hizaʼi, oya wanandraigö salua khömö mazui moguna öfalua wombulöʼö sebua ba lala waʼaurimö.


The brothers wanted to help me learn, and I was thankful for their patience and their honest comments. 	 Omasi ira lafahaʼö ndraʼo, ba uʼandrö sibai saohagölö me lö atage ira ba wamahaʼö yaʼo ba lafatunö khögu na fasala wanötöigu wehedenia.


PRAY FOR JEHOVAH’S SPIRIT AND BE PATIENT WITH YOUR CHILDREN 	 ANDRÖ GEHEHA YEHOWA BA BOLOGÖ DÖDÖMÖ KHÖ NDRAONOMÖ


Since God made man with an innate sense of justice, the decisions that human governments make may offend our sense of what is right and fair. 	 Aoha khöra wamalua daʼa na no latehegö ira samatörö ba gulidanö irege alua gabula dödö. Hizaʼi, no iwöwöi ita Yehowa enaʼö taʼila hadia zatulö ba si lö atulö.


Eventually, Tyndale was betrayed and was strangled and burned at the stake, but his Bible translation lived on. 	 Ba gafuriatania, latögi mbagi Tyndale ba latunu ia ba döla geu.


Katie answered, “Yes. 	 Imane Katie, ”Yaʼia Robby, akhigu zameʼe khöu HP daʼö.


Rather than using many expressions that are abstract or mystical, the Biblical text uses words that are concrete or that relate to our senses. 	 Lö iʼogunaʼö wehede si lö muʼila eluaha, tobali fehedenia andre tefaudu ba dödöda.


In August 1949, there were fewer than ten local publishers in Japan. 	 Me baŵa si Walu ba ndröfi 1949, lö ikhamö dafulu ndra talifusöda sanuriaigö ba soi daʼö.


These articles discuss Zechariah’s sixth, seventh, and eighth visions. 	 Itutunö ba zi dombua wamahaʼö daʼa sanandrösa ba gangilata Zakharia si önö, si fitu ba si walu.


11 Satan had particular animosity for the family line that would produce the Messiah. 	 11 Fatuwu sibai Zatana ba niha na ba ngaʼötöra dania tumbu Mesia.


A few days before Jesus died, he told his disciples that they needed to keep praying to Jehovah for help. 	 Hauga hari fatua lö mate Yesu, ifatunö khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa moguna böi mamalö-malö ira mangandrö fanolo khö Yehowa.


14 Christians are to avoid becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. 	 14 No itegu ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa tebai mangowalu ba niha si lö mamosumange Yehowa.


What can man do to me?” 	 Hadia nilau niha khögu enaʼö?”


On November 5, 1988, at the age of 20, I was baptized by immersion in a special bathtub. 	 20 fakhe ndraʼo me tebayagö idanö tanggal 5-11-1988.


Because we live in a world that is dominated by Satan the Devil and because we are imperfect, it is easy for us to adopt the wrong thinking and conduct of the world. 	 Hadia mbörö? Alio aolo dödöda ba woloʼö lagu wangera-ngera hegöi amuata niha gulidanö börö me so ita ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana, ba börö me lö moʼahonoa ita.


As a result, he would not be able to have any responsibilities or special privileges in the congregation. 	 Lua-luania, tola manö tebai iʼokhögö fefu ngawalö halöwö si tohude ba mbanua niha Keriso.


It also helps us learn how to defend our beliefs.—Read 1 Peter 3:15. 	 Simanö göi, majalah Sadarlah! zameʼe khöda faʼafaduhu dödö wa so Zomböi faʼauri irege tetolo ita ba wamaduhuʼö famatida.—Baso I Fetero 3:15.


Donations are sent directly to one of our branch offices or placed in a contribution box that is located in each Kingdom Hall. 	 Dolo tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe tola labeʼe ba kotak si no tehenaigö ba gorahua mbanua niha keriso mazui lafaʼoheʼö ba gödo si so ba soima.


5 Today, Jehovah invites us to give our full support to the Messianic Kingdom. 	 5 Ba ginötö andre, iʼandrö khöda Yehowa ba wotuhini Mbanuania.


How have some parents helped their children to set goals in God’s service, and how has this benefited their children? 	 Hewisa zatua ba wanolo iraonora ba wotatugöi gohitö dödö ba wamosumange Lowalangi, ba hadia mbuania ba ndraonora?


(Rom. 6:17-22) We too follow a way of life that is holy, free of the sorrow resulting from morally unclean or violent conduct. 	 (Rom. 6:17-22) Simanö göi ita, taʼamoniʼö lala waʼaurida, irege aröu ita moroi ba wangabu dödö börö gamuata wohorö hegöi amuata si lö sökhi tanö böʼö.


Most IUDs that were common at that time were plastic objects that were inserted in the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy. 	 Me luo daʼö, oya IUD sasese muʼogunaʼö, tefazökhi ia moroi ba plastik.


How can we strengthen the faith of refugees when they arrive? 	 Hewisa wangaroʼöda famati ndra talifusöda pengungsi ba ginötö tohare ira?


Jehovah is very pleased with those who are modest. 	 Omuso sibai dödö Yehowa ba niha sangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö.


(Read Hebrews 12:11.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 12:11.)


In fact, surveys show that even some with no religious affiliation pray regularly. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa moguna sibai nifotöi fangandrö. Niha si lö agama manö asese mangandrö ira.


We know this because Jehovah called him “my servant” and said about him: “He is an upright man of integrity, fearing God and shunning what is bad.”—Job 1:8. 	 Taʼila daʼö börö me ifotöi Yobi andre Yehowa ’enonigu’ ba imane, ”Löʼö sa famaedonia ba gulidanö, ba waʼatulö ba ba waʼadölö dödö, ba wangataʼufinia Lowalangi ba ba waʼudusa ba zi lö sökhi.”—Yobi 1:8.


Rebekah 	 Rebeka


Please ask Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area for the time and location. 	 Sofu khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba mbanua si so yaʼugö hezo nahia hegöi inötö tefalua ia.


SPEAKING of the time in which we are living, Jehovah foretold: “In those days ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold, yes, they will take firm hold of the robe of a Jew, saying: ‘We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.’” 	 IMANE Yehowa wa ba ginötöda andre, ”Dafulu niha, hadia lira fefu, li niha baero, zondraʼu ahe mbaru niha Yehuda si hasamösa, ba sangumaʼö: ’Faoga khömi, me no marongo, wa lö aefa-aefa khömi Lowalangi!’”


What if, like Daniel, you are treated as special by someone in Satan’s world? 	 Simane Danieli, hadia so niha samarou yaʼugö ba wangogunaʼö faʼatua-tuau ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana andre?


(Read 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13.) 	 (Baso 2 Timoteo 3:1-5, 13.)


11. (a) How does our love for Jehovah and Jesus motivate us in the preaching work? (b) How can our love motivate us to help others in the congregation? 	 11. (a) Börö waʼomasida khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu, hadia zinangea tafalua ba halöwö fanuriaigö? (b) Börö me so khöda waʼomasi, hadia nifaluada ba wanolo ndra talifusöda si so ba gangowuloa?


Those are words that Jesus uttered in prayer apparently at the time of his baptism. 	 Daʼö wehede Yesu ba wangandrö ba ginötö tebayagö ia idanö.


Look for opportunities to commend others. 	 Moguna taʼalui ginötö ba wanuno niha böʼö.


What did Jesus say about our figurative eye, and how did he set the example? 	 Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ba hewisa wameʼenia duma-duma si sökhi khöra?


But he had to remain in the city of refuge until the high priest’s death.—Numbers 35:15, 28. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna toröi ia ba mbanua sawatö irugi mate gere sebua.—4 Moze 35:15, 28.


As a result, the brothers made peace and worked together at the convention. 	 Ba gafuriata, atulö ira ba fao ia ba wolului halöwö ba kebaktian.


Perhaps you can think of an example in the language you speak. 	 Te tola öʼangeraigö duma-dumania ba li niʼogunaʼömö.


In fact, for many years I was the girlfriend of a terrorist.” 	 Fakawa göi ndraʼo khö zi samösa teroris ba zi hauga fakhe.”


Only Jehovah’s Witnesses! 	 Ha ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa!


The truth is that most of the donations the organization receives come from many small gifts rather than a few large ones. 	 Sindruhunia, oya dolo-tolo nitema organisasi tenga moroi ba dolo-tolo segebua hizaʼi moroi ba zi gide-ide.


Truly, Jesus’ yoke is kindly. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila wa kalo mbagi Yesu andre no faʼomasi.


The Bible tells us: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.”—Philippians 4:6. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda, ”Böi mibusi tödö hadia ia, ba gofu hadia ia mbörö, na so zabu dödömi, ba mibokai khö Lowalangi.”—Filifi 4:6.


She might never see her family again. 	 Tola manö lö falukha ia ba nösi nomonia.


(Ps. 41:4) He may have written that regarding the time when Absalom tried to usurp the throne while David was ill and unable to handle the situation. 	 Börö me abölö-bölö sibai wökhö Dawido, andrö wa tebai itaha Gabisalomi tobali razo.


Their experiences remind us of what the apostle Peter said: “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all undeserved kindness . . . will himself finish your training. He will make you firm, he will make you strong, he will firmly ground you.”—1 Peter 5:10. 	 Salua khöra andre zamasugi ba dödöda wehede zinenge sotöi Fetero me iwaʼö, ”Ifalua dania wamoʼahonoa yaʼami Lowalangi waʼebua dödö andrö fefu, . . . ba lakhömi andrö khönia, si lö aetu, . . . iʼabölöʼö ami, iʼabeʼeʼö ami, ba ifodane-dane ami, na no aefa mitaha wamakao maʼifu.”—1 Fetero 5:10.


They bring along relatives and acquaintances who are interested in the Bible. 	 Laʼohe nawöra mazui si fahatö khöra somasi fahuhuo ba Daromali.


This helped me to be obedient. 	 Lö alawö ndraʼo fahuhuo khöra, ba daʼö zanolo yaʼo ba woloʼö lira.


They do not seek out others who claim to have the same calling, hoping to bond with them or endeavoring to form private groups for Bible study. 	 Lö laʼalu-alui niha Keriso si no tebayoini tanö böʼö ba wodunö-dunö halöwö nifaluara dania mazui owulo ira ba woʼabakhaiʼö ba dödöra nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Serving Jehovah is the most satisfying way of life there is. 	 Wangai halöwö khö Yehowa, daʼö halöwö sabölö sökhi ba waʼauri.


They looked forward to the new world and imagined themselves living there. 	 Latötöna gulidanö si bohou ba lakhalaigö hewisa na auri ira ba daʼö.


We can be sure of this, because he showed Jesus “all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth” and said: “I will give you all this authority and their glory, because it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.” 	 Tola faduhu dödöda ba daʼö, börö me iforomaʼö khö Yesu ”fefu wamatörö gulidanö”, ba imane, ”Utehegö khöu wamatörö daʼa fefu awö lakhöminia, börö me no tebeʼe ba dangagu ba tola manö ubeʼe ba niha somasido.”


The end of warfare is one of the many blessings of God’s Kingdom. 	 Na no awai wasuwöta andre, oya howu-howu nitemada ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


But you do not need to worry about things that have not yet happened. 	 Hizaʼi, lö moguna öbusi tödö zi lö alua nasa.


Calling it “a practical discourse,” one commentator observed that its aim is “not to fill our heads with ideas, but to guide and regulate our practice.” 	 Börö me huhuo andre ”moguna ba waʼaurida”, imane samösa niha wa huhuo andrö ”tenga ha asala taʼila hizaʼi, si tobali fanuturu lala ba waʼaurida”.


Jehovah has been slow to anger and fair in dealing with Satan’s rebellion. 	 Lö alio mofönu Yehowa ba so khönia waʼatulö ba wamadaö nifalua Zatana.


We agree! We know that it is possible only because Jehovah is supporting the work.—Job 42:2. 	 Atulö sa, wa tola tafalua fefu daʼö börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.—Yobi 42:2.


7 Can we really be happy without religion? 	 7 Hadia sindruhu owua-wua dödöda hewaʼae lö agama?


They are watching to see what you will do and claiming that you will give up. 	 Lafaigi-faigi hadia nifaluau ba laböbögö zi lö duhu wa hasambalö awuwu ndraʼugö.


Solomon said: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart.” 	 Imane Selomo, ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu.”


6 Today, the world around us is full of prejudice. 	 6 Iadaʼa, oya wanahö-nahö dödö ba gulidanö.


9 Treasure Your Gift of Free Will 	 9 Enaʼö Sökhi Wangogunaʼöu Buala Nibeʼe Khöu Yaʼia Daʼö Fangai Angetula Samösa


Jesus himself is mentioned by secular writers of the first and second centuries.* His manner of death, as described in the Gospels, agrees with Roman executional methods of the time. 	 Niha sanura ba ndröfi si föföna hegöi si mendrua lasura waö-waö waʼauri Yesu.* Lala waʼamatenia nidunö-dunö ba Injil tefaudu simane nifalua niha Roma na so niha nibunura meluo daʼö.


What will help us to build and maintain our faith? 	 Hadia nasa zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö tarorogö ba taʼaroʼö wamatida?


3 We do not know why the prophet decided to listen to the old man rather than to Jehovah. 	 3 Lö taʼila sibai hana wa abölö ifondro-ndrongo niwaʼö ndra matua si no alawa ndröfi andrö moroi ba niwaʼö Yehowa.


“It walked in the fear of Jehovah and in the comfort of the holy spirit.” 	 Börö me ”latörö lala Zoʼaya, laʼataʼufi ia, ba fahöna khöra wondrara dödö khö geheha niʼamoniʼö”.


[1] (paragraph 13) See Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will, pages 134-136. 	 [1] (ngenoli si-13) Faigi Diorganisasi untuk Melakukan Kehendak Yehuwa, ngaʼörö 150-151.


THANKFUL FOR GOD’S UNDESERVED KINDNESS 	 TAʼANDRÖ SAOHAGÖLÖ BA WAʼEBUA DÖDÖ LOWALANGI SI TENGA SINANGEA MUTEMA


How can you show that you appreciate the greatest gift of all? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöu wa öʼameʼegö tödö mbuala fondrege zebua?


8 Paul described how people would treat one another in the last days. 	 8 Itutunö Faulo hewisa gamuata niha khö nawöra ba ngaluo safuria andre.


All of Jehovah’s people want to support the Kingdom and do whatever is asked of them 	 Fefu nono mbanua Yehowa, omasi ira latuhini Mbanua Lowalangi ba lafalua gofu hadia ia niʼandrö khöra


Later, when he faced a challenging test—Jehovah’s request that he sacrifice his son Isaac—Abraham was able to reflect on the kind of Person he knew his heavenly Friend to be. 	 Aefa daʼö, me iwaʼö khönia Yehowa ba wameʼe ononia tobali sumange, iʼila Aberahamo wa so khö Yehowa waʼebolo dödö, faʼahakhö dödö, tola lafaduhusi tödö, ba ilumöʼö ira.


By working hard to be humble. 	 Yaʼia daʼö taforege wangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö.


(2 Samuel 12:23; Psalm 89:48) Of course, that did not mean that God could not resurrect a person. 	 (2 Zamueli 12:23; Zinunö 89:49) Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö geluahania wa tebai isusugi niha si no mate Lowalangi.


(Matthew 24:45) God’s people were finally free from Babylon the Great. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:45) Ba gafuriata, teʼefaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi moroi ba Mbabilona Sebua.


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So the rest of the Israelites gave a tenth of what they had to the Levites. This allowed the Levites to focus on their work at the tabernacle. 	 Iraono Gizaraʼeli tanö böʼö labeʼe zi sambua niʼofulu ba mado Lewi, irege tola teʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba wamalua halöwö ba nose Lowalangi.


5 Would the Israelites ever again be able to worship God in a completely acceptable way? 	 5 Hadia tola ifuli toföfö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamosumange Lowalangi ba lala nitatugöinia?


(See paragraph 15) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-15)


What example did Jesus set in loving others? 	 Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu si tobali tandra wa iʼomasiʼö niha gulidanö?


How can Romans 12:3-5 help us to deal with change? 	 Hewisa wanolo Roma 12:3-5 yaʼita enaʼö tatemaʼö hadia ia zi tebulö?


(Read Hebrews 13:4.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 13:4.)


What is the “better resurrection”? 	 Hadia geluahania ”wemaoso zi sökhi”?


Is there someone trying to make people act badly?—Read 1 John 5:19. 	 Haniha zamarou niha wamalua si lö sökhi?—Baso I Yohane 5:19.


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He told us that he was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and that he wanted to share an important message with us. 	 Iwaʼö wa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ia, ba so duria somasi ifaʼema khöma.


Satan made it seem that God had caused these tragedies. 	 Iʼalui lala Satana enaʼö so ba wangera-ngera Yobi wa Lowalangi zamalua fanandraigö andrö.


When I did attend, I often drank alcohol between lessons. 	 Na inötö möido sekola, asese ubadu alkohol ba ginötö lafaʼema famahaʼö.


The next morning, at seven o’clock, they go back to the bus stop. 	 Mahemolunia bözi fitu sihulö wongi, ifuli möi ira ba nahia waʼatebato bus.


A WISE INVESTMENT 	 TENGA ZAYA-ZAYA GÖLÖ


18 How can we avoid such difficulties? 	 18 Hewisa enaʼö tola tatimbagö gamuata daʼö?


For a year she was pampered with special beauty treatments, together with many young women who were all competing to be noticed by the king. 	 Ba zi döfi, labeʼe khönia wangehao mboto, simane iraono alawe sawuyu-wuyu tanö böʼö si fahindri ba wangai tödö razo.


It could be a thoughtless word or a poorly timed action, or perhaps we simply overlooked something or let it slip our mind. 	 Tola manö fehede si lö muʼangeraigö mazui tafalua hadia ia zi lö faudu ba ginötönia, mazui te taʼosilöʼögö ma olifu ita zi sambua ngawalö.


In court two weeks later, the judge said: “If it were up to me, I’d give you a life sentence. 	 Dua migu aefa daʼö, imane khögu hakim ba pengadilan, ”Na yaʼo zangetuʼö hukumau, tola manö tehuku ndraʼugö sandrohu faʼauriu.


So she used an illustration that they could understand at their age. 	 Andrö, iʼogunaʼö duma-duma si tefaudu ba ndröfira enaʼö tola aboto ba dödöra.


Of course, this trend is not as common in the Christian congregation. 	 Tatu manö, lö toʼölö alua daʼa ba mbanua niha Keriso.


They also encourage us to show our gratitude to Jehovah by telling others how they too can benefit from his generous gift of undeserved kindness. 	 Ifarou ita göi ba wangoromaʼö fangandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa ba wanutunö khö niha böʼö, hadia tola latema göi howu-howu moroi ba waʼoböwö Yehowa sangoromaʼö faʼebua dödönia.


(Acts 7:5) It was not until 430 years after Abraham crossed the Euphrates River that his descendants became the nation that would live in that land.—Exodus 12:40-42; Galatians 3:17. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 7:5) Lö ikhamö 430 fakhe me no aefa iʼötö Nidanö Oiferati Aberahamo, tobali sambua soi ngaʼötönia ba toröi ira ba danö daʼö.—II Moze 12:40-42; Galatia 3:17.


Propaganda may even cause them to fight among themselves or isolate themselves from the rest of the troops. 	 Propaganda andre, tola iʼasogö ba dödöra ba wolawa nawöra samösa mazui ba wangaʼaröuʼö yaʼira moroi ba nawöra tanö böʼö.


10 This does not mean that it is always appropriate to show compassion. 	 10 Tenga daʼö geluahania wa tefaudu ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö ero inötö.


Jehovah will keep you safe during the rest of this system of things—and forever! 	 Hasambalö irorogö ndraʼugö Yehowa irugi gangohorita götö danö andre hegöi ba zi sagötö faʼara!


How does the Bible describe it, and why? 	 Hewisa wanutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö daʼö, ba hadia mbörö?


So carefully choose the scriptures you want to use. 	 Andrö, haogö fili ayati niʼogunaʼömö.


What Does the Bible Say? 16 	 Hadia Niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö? 16


(Matt. 24:45-47) This food has included vital directions in response to new circumstances. 	 (Mat. 24:45-47) Ö andre simane fanuturu lala ba nono mbanua Lowalangi na faböʼö zalua khöra.


9 Do You Know Jehovah as Did Noah, Daniel, and Job? 	 9 Hadia Aboto ba Dödöu Yehowa Simane Faʼaboto ba Dödö Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi?


(Ecclesiastes 7:12) But can we be happy if we have just enough for our basic needs? 	 (Zangombakha 7:12) Hizaʼi, hadia tola owua-wua dödöda na ha soguna khöda ero maʼökhö niʼokhögöda?


The conscience of some Christians allowed them to eat the meat because they knew that an idol was nothing. 	 So ösa niha Keriso si manga gö daʼö börö me lawaʼö wa lö moʼamakhaita ia ba nadu.


15. (a) What blessings do we now receive from Jehovah? (b) What blessings will we receive in the future? 	 15. (a) Hadia howu-howu nitemada iadaʼa moroi khö Yehowa? (b) Hadia howu-howu nitemada dania ba zi so miföna?


Similarly, over the years our King has given us tools to use to help prepare the hearts of millions to receive the Kingdom message. 	 Simanö göi, no ihenaigö khöda Razoda fanolo si tola taʼogunaʼö ba wangombakha turia somuso dödö enaʼö latema niha.


More than that, he acts like a loving shepherd to his flock, calling out to the sheep proper direction and warnings so that they can avoid dangerous paths.—Read Isaiah 30:20, 21. 	 No amaedola gubalo sebua faʼomasi Yehowa andrö, ibeʼe wanuturu lala ba ifangelama nono mbiri-birinia enaʼö lö latörö lala si möi famakiko faʼaurira.—Baso Yesaya 30:20, 21.


What do the facts show? 	 Hadia sindruhunia zoroma ba daʼö?


If we have strong faith, what will we be able to do? 	 Na taʼokhögö wamati saro, hadia zi tola tafalua?


How does Jehovah communicate with you personally through his written Word? 	 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hewisa wa tola fahuhuo khöda Yehowa?


Reveals a motive noble and selfless. 	 Mangoromaʼö gohitö dödö satulö ba lö mangalui tana khönia.


After saying, “Stop judging,” Jesus gave this reason: “That you may not be judged; for with the judgment you are judging, you will be judged.”—Matt. 6:31–7:2. 	 Ifasugi ba dödö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö böi lahuku nawöra, imane, ”Hadia huku nifatörömi ba niha böʼö, daʼö nifatörö khömi zui dania.”—Mat. 6:31–7:2.


Regular Bible study can help you to develop self-control 	 Famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ginötö si no mutatugöi möi fanolomö enaʼö öʼokhögö wanaha tödö


Pray for wisdom to say or do the right thing. 	 Andrö waʼatua-tua ba wangumaʼö mazui ba wamalua hadia zatulö.


(1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Because of her love for Jehovah, she left that organization and ended her lesbian relationship. 	 (I Korindro 6:9, 10) Börö me iʼomasiʼö Yehowa, iröi organisasi daʼö ba lö saʼae ilau waʼorudu ba ndra alawe.


(Gal. 6:5) They can, of course, call attention to what Jehovah has said that may have a bearing on the decision. 	 (Galatia 6:5) Hizaʼi, satua sokubaloi tola ituturu lala enaʼö tola lahalö gangetula si tefaudu ba zomasi Yehowa.


But a Samaritan felt sorry for the Jew and took care of him. 	 Hizaʼi, so samösa niha Zamaria sahakhö tödö ba niha Yahudi andrö ba itolo.


“I was 12 years old. 	 Me luo daʼö, 12 fakhe ndröfigu.


5 Many angels joined Satan in rebelling against God. 	 5 Ato malaʼika si fao khö Zatana ba wamadaö khö Lowalangi.


HOW CAN WE CULTIVATE LOVE? 	 HEWISA LALA WANGOKHÖGÖDA FAʼOMASI?


If the prophet had been modest, he would have asked Jehovah if his instructions had changed. 	 Na so wangide-ngideʼö khö zamaʼeleʼö andrö, isofu ua sakali khö Yehowa hadia no tebulö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia.


17 The cities of refuge help us understand Jehovah’s mercy. 	 17 Banua sawatö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa.


A girl named Heather said: “It’s scary. 	 Tatu manö lö aoha ba wotatugöi hadia zinangea öfalua ba zi so miföna.


Pursuing selfish goals does not make a person happy, although he may think that it will. 	 Niha sangomasiʼö yaʼia samösa iwalinga daʼö zameʼe khönia faʼohahau dödö. Hizaʼi, fasala wangera-ngera simane daʼö.


I never went back to gambling. 	 Lö irai famaido saʼe.


For example, what if a member of your family or a close friend sinned, did not repent, and had to be disfellowshipped from the congregation? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia nifaluamö ba ginötö so moroi ba nösi nomou mazui niha sahatö khöu samalua horö, lö ifalalini gera-erania irege laheta ia ba mbanua niha Keriso?


They also said that they have never seen him get angry. 	 Lamane nasa wa lö irai laʼila mofönu ia.


We feel like the psalmist who said to God: “A day in your courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else!” 	 Tarasoi hadia nirasoi zanura sinunö sangumaʼö khö Lowalangi, ”Sökhi zi ha maʼö-maʼökhö ba golayamamö, moroi ba zi hönö ngaluo böʼö.”


Though Jesus did experience agony before his death, he was not a melancholic individual. 	 Hewaʼae na itaögö wamakao Yesu fatua lö mate, hizaʼi tenga daʼö geluahania wa no ifangerau manö ia.


In this article, we will answer these questions. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö wanema li ba wanofu-nofu andrö.


The elders give us direction from the Bible because they want to protect and take care of the congregation 	 Labeʼe khöda wanuturu lala ira satua sokubaloi moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö me omasi ira ba wolumöʼö hegöi ba woʼameʼegö tödö mbanua niha Keriso


What was this man’s role? 	 Hadia halöwönia?


In fact, there are many nations around the world with a smaller population than the total number of Jehovah’s people. 	 Abölö ato nono mbanua Yehowa moroi ba nono mbanua si so ba zi haʼuga soi.


Despite these challenges, however, the Bible Students did their best to continue with the preaching work. 	 Hewaʼae lataögö daʼö, laforege Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö lö laböhöli wanuriaigö.


Therefore, each time Jehovah does something for us, we experience in a new way “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.” 	 Börö daʼö, ero na so nifalua Yehowa khöda, daʼö ginötö ba worasoi ’faʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu’.


Try to imagine what Jehovah is actually promising us. 	 Tandraigö atö ba wokhalaigö hadia sindruhu-ndruhu nifabuʼu Yehowa khöda.


In this way, Jehovah used the Babylonians to punish his disobedient people. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Mbabilona Yehowa ba wanguhuku niha si faröi khönia.


(2 Corinthians 7:8-11) Surely, his words encouraged them to continue doing what was right. 	 (II Korindro 7:8-11) Tatu manö, fehedenia andrö möi famarou dödö enaʼö lö aetu lafalua zatulö.


18 Do you desire such a happy outcome? 	 18 Hadia omasi ndraʼugö auri ba gulidanö si lö Afökha?


Because he is at my right hand, I will never be shaken. So my heart rejoices, my whole being is joyful. 	 Na lö aetu tahalö halöwö Yehowa si fao faʼomuso dödö, tatu manö fao dödöda ba niwaʼö zinunö Dawido, ”No ubeʼe ba gametahögu Yehowa, si lö mamalö-malö; naso ia ba gambölögu, ba lö mangiwa ndraʼo.


(Genesis 5:32; 6:14) Building such a huge ark must have seemed very difficult to Noah. 	 (1 Moze 5:32; 6:14) Tatu abua khö Noakhi ba wangaʼazökhi owo andrö.


TODAY, people in many parts of the world talk about equal rights and freedom. 	 IADAʼA, ato niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö sodunö-dunö hak hegöi fangefa niʼokhögöra.


(Matthew 10:5-7) Philip was very busy preaching as well, but he also trained his daughters to do the same work. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼbeʼe göi ginötönia ba wamahaʼö ononia alawe ba wamalua halöwö daʼö.


Brothers and sisters sang along in different languages. 	 Manunö ndra talifusöda tanö böʼö göi ba li böʼö.


He said, “You are? So why are you here?” 	 Imane khögu, ”Aha, ba hana wa tola soʼö ba daʼa?”


The next article will give more proof that their greatest desire is to honor the Sovereign Lord Jehovah and obey the guidance in his own Book, the Bible.—Psalm 71:15, 16. 	 Ba wamahaʼö migu fönada, abölö oya dandra wa omasi sibai ira ba wamosumange Lowalangi Solakhömi, Yehowa, ba laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba Mbukunia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.—Zinunö 71:15, 16.


I am the little girl from Pastillo who had no shoes.” 	 Yaʼodo ono alawe si lö hadöi sifatu moroi ba mbanua Pastillo.”


19 Jesus said: “Happy are the pure in heart, since they will see God.” 	 19 Imane Yesu ”Yaʼahowu zohau-hau tödö, me yaʼira zangila Lowalangi dania.”


4 Scientists have used many of the things they have learned about the universe and our earth to make our lives better. 	 4 Oya niʼogunaʼö ndra satua-tua ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa ba mbanua si yawa hegöi ulidanö andre enaʼö abölö sökhi waʼaurida.