(2 Peter 3:8, 9; Matthew 24:14; 1 Timothy 2:3, 4) Yes, by means of the global preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, people today have an opportunity to get to know God, to obey the good news about Jesus, and to live to see the day when war will be no more. 	 (II Fetero 3:8, 9; Mataiʼo 24:14; I Timoteo 2:3, 4) Lafalua halöwö fanuriaigö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö, enaʼö tebeʼe ginötö ba niha fefu ba wanöndra faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, laʼoʼö duria somuso dödö sanandrösa khö Yesu, ba teʼorifi ira na tohare Hamagedo.


For example, a brother named Daniel committed a serious sin, but for several months he did not go to the elders. 	 Duma-dumania, no ifalua horö sebua samösa dalifusöda ira matua sotöi Daniel, hizaʼi ba zi hauga waŵa aefa daʼö lö ifatunö khö ndra satua sokubaloi daʼö.


KEEP PREACHING THE GOOD NEWS 	 BÖI BÖHÖLI WANURIAIGÖ TURIA SOMUSO DÖDÖ


Is Satan right? 	 Hadia atulö niwaʼö Zatana andrö?


(Prov. 8:22, 30, 31; Col. 1:15-17) Thus, Jesus fully understands earth’s ecology. 	 (Gamaedola 8:22, 30, 31; Kolose 1:15-17) Aboto ba dödö Yesu hadia zalua ba gulidanö.


All of a sudden, it dawned on me that Jehovah had been patient with me for so long, showing me that he loved me in so many ways. 	 Moroi ba daʼö, aboto ba dödögu wa no iʼotarai mböröta ebolo sibai dödö Yehowa khögu, sindruhunia no asese iforomaʼö khögu wa iʼomasiʼö ndraʼo.


That was the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. 	 Moguna sibai daʼa enaʼö alua gohitö dödö Yehowa.


What should we keep in mind when sharing in our witnessing work? 	 Hadia zi nangea tatörö tödöda na möi ita manuriaigö?


They trust that like the father in Jesus’ illustration of the prodigal son, Jehovah is always ready to welcome back sinners who repent. 	 Faduhu dödöra wa simane duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu sanandrösa khö zi samösa ama sangokhögö ono matua sangohorigö anaʼania, omasi Yehowa ba wanemaʼö mangawuli niha samalua horö si no mamalalini era-era.


(Read John 14:27.) 	 (Baso Yohane 14:27.)


Perhaps we may begin to have romantic feelings for someone who does not love Jehovah. 	 Tola manö ibörögö tumbu ba dödöda waʼomasi ba niha si lö mangomasiʼö Yehowa.


3 Paul also warned Christians about dangers that could deprive them of the prize. 	 3 Ifangelama göi niha Keriso Faulo sanandrösa ba deʼala si möi börö wa lö latema mbuala.


Whether you are in the habit of praying or not, you may wonder: ‘Does it really do any good to pray? 	 Hewaʼae asese mangandrö ndraʼugö mazui löʼö, moguna manofu ndraʼugö samösa: ’Hadia so gunania wangandrö?


Similarly, after Jehovah forgives our sin, we do not need to fear that he will bring it up again or punish us for it.—Read Psalm 103:8-12. 	 Simanö göi, na no iʼefaʼö horöda Yehowa, lö moguna ataʼu ita wa ifuli itörö tödönia ba ihuku ita ba zi so miföna.—Baso Zinunö 103:8-12.


So this vision guaranteed that Jehovah would keep his worship clean. 	 Ba gangilata daʼa ifabuʼu Yehowa wa hasambalö irorogö enaʼö lö raʼiö wamosumange nifalua khönia.


(Psalm 37:1) It can be even more painful when we have problems with our brothers and sisters in the congregation. 	 (Zinunö 37:1) Hizaʼi, abölö afökhö na alua daʼa ba gotalua ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


“What has truly helped build my faith is seeing Jehovah’s hand every step of the way,” says Janet. 	 Imane Janet, ”Famati zanolo yaʼo, urasoi wanolo Yehowa ba waʼaurigu.


But how did marriage begin, and what is its purpose? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa mböröta wongambatö, ba hadia gohitönia?


(Joshua 1:9) If you feel anxious, immediately pray to Jehovah about your worries. 	 Böi ataʼu ndraʼugö ba böi mangiwa dödöu, me si fao-fao khöu Yehowa, Lowalangiu, gofu heza ösawa.”


Your Son’s sacrifice is not enough to cover me.’ 	 Höli nibeʼe Nonomö lö tobönö ba wangefaʼö horögu.’


POPULATION 	 FAʼATO NIHA BA MBANUA ANDRÖ


Why did one sister feel sure that Jehovah knows what we need? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödö dalifusöda ira alawe wa iʼila Yehowa zoguna khönia?


The doors of the prison were instantly opened. 	 Iʼanemaiʼö teboka mbawandruhö gurunga.


He says: “You will call me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” 	 Imane, ”Möi ami mangandrö khögu, ba ufondro-ndrongo khömi.”


7 Jehovah encourages people. 	 7 Ifarou dödö niha Yehowa.


(Luke 22:43) Jesus knew that Jehovah would send angels to help him whenever he needed it.—Matthew 26:53. 	 (Luka 22:43) Faduhu dödö Yesu wa hasambalö ifatenge malaʼikania Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼia ba ginötö moguna khönia wanolo.—Mataiʼo 26:53.


The people were being oppressed. 	 Ato niha si tefakao ba ndröfi si föföna.


11 As Christians, we love truth. 	 11 Yaʼita niha Keriso, taʼomasiʼö zindruhu.


Jesus uses this holy spirit to lead the congregations. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Yesu geheha niʼamoniʼö ba wondröniaʼö mbanua niha Keriso.


What does Jehovah want us to know? 	 Hadia gamuata Yehowa si tobali fondrara dödö khöda?


(Proverbs 2:11) He gave us power, so that we can do what we have planned and reach our goals. 	 (Gamaedola 2:11) Ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö, irege tola tafalua hadia ia niʼera-erada ba tola mofozu gohitö dödöda.


Like them, you can discover that God still fulfills this heartwarming promise: “As a mother comforts her son, so I will keep comforting you.”—Isaiah 66:13. 	 Simane yaʼira, tola faduhu dödöu wa hasambalö ifalua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi, ”Simane na irara dödö nononia ina wondraragu tödömi.”—Yesaya 66:13.


I enjoyed vacation pioneering whenever I had time off from school. 	 Ero na libur zekola, tobali ndraʼo perintis liburan.


AUGUST 2017 	 BAŴA SI WALU 2017


I worked in the garden, washed windows, and cared for other jobs around the house. 	 Mohalöwödo ba kabu, uʼosi zandrela ba uhalöwögöigö halöwö tanö böʼö ba nomo daʼö.


These men valued the assignments Jehovah gave them. 	 Yaʼira andre, laʼameʼegö tödö sibai halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa khöra.


The Bible says: “The world is passing away.” (1 John 2:17) Jehovah has decided that this system will end very soon, so there is no doubt that it will end. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Si taya nösi gulidanö.” (I Yohane 2:17) No ihalö gangetula Yehowa wa ifakiko gulidanö si lö sökhi andre, ba hasambalö alua daʼö.


Rather, it says, “let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers.”—Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Ba irorogö dödömi, awö gera-erami faʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu.”—Filifi 4:6, 7.


He works hard to teach them the truth because the girls do not yet fully understand the meetings in the foreign-language congregation the family attends. 	 Iforege ba wamahaʼö sindruhu khöra, börö me ambö aboto ba dödö ndraononia nifaʼema ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li böʼö si fao yaʼira.


If they broke that vow, it would be as if they were lying to him, and God hates liars. 	 Na lö lafalua hadia zi no lafabuʼu, no falimo ira khönia, ba fatuwu sibai khö Lowalangi niha samalua simane daʼö.


(Read Matthew 4:2-4.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 4:2-4.)


If you know where you are going, it is easy to decide which road to take. 	 Na no öʼila hezo möiʼö, aoha khöu ba wotatugöi hezo ötörö.


I love to be at the Kingdom Hall among the first, and leave among the last, if possible. 	 Omasido sibai na yaʼo zi oföna tohare ba Balai Kerajaan, ba na tola yaʼo zafuria mangawuli.


(1 Corinthians 2:14-16; 3:1-3) Elders who have the mind of Christ quickly notice when brothers start to behave in a fleshly way, and they try to help them. 	 (1 Korindro 2:14-16; 3:1-3) Ira satua sokubaloi sangokhögö lala wangera-ngera Keriso laʼila na so ndra talifusöda sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha ba laʼanemaiʼö labeʼe wanolo.


You hate all those who behave wickedly.” 	 No faʼudu ndraʼugö ba zamazökhi si lö sökhi.”


I was so pleased when Brother Miller told me that he would come with me to the meeting with the committee. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu me möi awögu dalifusöda Miller ba wamalukhaisi ndra panitia andrö.


6 It will be a pleasure to be under Jehovah’s arrangements in the new world as we work toward beautifying the earth, teaching resurrected ones, and doing Jehovah’s will for mankind. 	 6 Ba gulidanö si bohou, taʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa ba wombaliʼö ulidanö tobali ulidanö si sökhi ba tafahaʼö niha nisusugi.


Even though none of us can be sure of exactly what our individual circumstances will be in the new world, when we talk about the possibilities, we encourage one another and express our faith in the reality of what God has promised. 	 Lö sibai taʼila hadia zinangea tafalua dania. Hizaʼi, ba ginötö tafatunö ba niha hadia nidöna-dönada, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa mamati ita ba zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


He tells her that they have not spent much time together lately and that he would like to take her out somewhere. 	 Iwaʼö wa no ara lö si fao-fao ira, ba omasi ia iʼohe dalifusöda andre ba zi sambua nahia.


So why is it now ignored? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia mbörö wa ambö ba dödöra iadaʼa?


(Eccl. 12:9, 10) Do you find that it is often a challenge to come up with “delightful words”? 	 (Zango. 12:9, 10) Hewisa enaʼö taʼila hadia zinangea tawaʼö?


15 As Kingdom proclaimers, what spiritual goals can we set for ourselves? 	 15 Oya gohitö dödö si tola tafalua ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


If we trust in Jehovah, he will help us through any trial in our life. 	 Na tafaduhusi tödö Yehowa, tola itolo ita ba wanaögö gofu hadia ia wanandraigö salua ba waʼaurida.


Yes, make a joyful sound!—Psalm 96:1. 	 Datalau manunö soroi ba dödö!—Zinunö 96:1.


If we are truly grateful for God’s undeserved kindness, we will also be honest in other ways. 	 Na sindruhu-ndruhu taʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi si tenga sinangea mutema, moguna tatörö zindruhu ba ngawalö hadia ia.


But the owner showed undeserved kindness to the workers who worked only part of the day. 	 Hizaʼi, sokhö kabu iforomaʼö waʼebua dödönia khö zohalöwö hewaʼae ha sambua za mohalöwö ia.


You would neither be paid for your work nor be reimbursed for your expenses. 	 Lö sogazi ndraʼugö ba halöwö andrö ba öbeʼe gefeu ba wamalua yaʼia.


Asa even removed his grandmother from the position of “queen mother, because she had made an obscene idol.” (1 Kings 15:11-13) Asa also encouraged the people “to search for Jehovah” and to obey “the Law and the commandment.” 	 (I Razo 15:11-13) Ifarou göi niha böʼö Asa enaʼö ”laʼolembai” Yehowa ba ’laʼoʼö Goroisa, awö gamakhoitania’.


I often recall that scripture, and it still touches my heart. 	 Asese itörö tödögu ayati daʼö, ba lö aetu tofakha ia ba dödögu.


(Read Psalm 37:3.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 37:3.)


Later, another scout invited me to play for Costa Rica’s national baseball team, made up of selected amateur league players. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, so zangalui bakat tanö böʼö sangandrö khögu enaʼö fao ba tim nasional bisbol Kosta Rika, ba si farahu ba daʼö nifili moroi ba ngawalö liga amatir.


5 Jesus said that opposition from family is one of the things his followers must be willing to endure. 	 5 Iwaʼö Yesu wa fanaisi moroi ba nösi nomo no sambua moroi ba danö böʼö sinangea lataögö ira soloʼö khönia.


Had the Babylonians been aware of what Cyrus was planning, they could have shut all the gates that opened onto the river. 	 Na laʼila menaʼö niʼera-era Giro andrö ira niha Mbabilona, tola laduhö fefu mbawa göli si teboka, saekhu ba lala nungo nidanö.


2 Zechariah knew that the Jews who returned to Jerusalem were worshippers of Jehovah. 	 2 Iʼila Zakharia wa niha Yahudi sangawuli ba Yeruzalema no niha samosumange Yehowa.


Can we imitate Mary and always try to do what God wants us to do? 	 Hadia tola taʼoʼö Maria ba lö aetu tafalua zomasi Lowalangi?


Uzziah went to the temple and burned incense, which was not his right to do. 	 Möi Usia ba gosali ba wanunu sumange khö Yehowa hewaʼae tenga sinangea ifalua daʼö.


18 Married Christians who love Jehovah try to imitate him. 	 18 Niha Keriso si no mongambatö sangomasiʼö Yehowa, laforege ba woloʼö yaʼia.


When a husband does this, his wife feels secure and it is easier for her to respect and support him. 	 Ba ginötö ifalua daʼa, tatu manö ahono dödö woʼomonia ira alawe ba abölö aoha khönia ba wamosumange hegöi falulu fohalöwö khö woʼomonia.


What must a person do before he can get baptized? 	 Hadia nifalua zi samösa niha fatua lö tebayagö ia idanö?


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) When children are born, they do not know right from wrong, and their conscience is untrained. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) Me awena tumbu ndraono, lö laʼila hadia zatulö ba si sala ba lö nifahaʼö dödöra side-ide.


Christian principles dictate that we cooperate fully to make sure that this building measures up to the purpose for which it was built. 	 Börö me tafosumange Yehowa, moguna göi taʼameʼegö tödö gangowuloa hegöi Nahia Gorahua.


20 Our clothing should show very clearly that we are Jehovah’s servants. 	 20 Sinangeania, lala wonukhada mangoromaʼö wa yaʼita ono mbanua Yehowa.


Jehovah had these examples written down for a reason. 	 Ibeʼe duma-duma daʼa Yehowa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo yaʼita.


FRIENDS AMONG THOSE DOING GOD’S WILL 	 FARIAWÖ NDRAʼUGÖ BA NIHA SAMOSUMANGE YEHOWA


Although these four kings made mistakes, they still pleased Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae si daöfa razo andre no irai lafalua zala, hizaʼi lö aetu laʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


After all, he has done so many wonderful things! 	 Baero daʼö, no oya ifalua Yehowa ngawalö zahöli-höli dödö!


Freedom from false religion was getting closer. 	 No ahatö wangefaʼö moroi ba agama sofaya!


(Psalm 89:14; 119:128) Satan claims that Jehovah is not a fair Ruler. 	 (Zinunö 89:15; 119:128) Iwaʼö Satana wa lö atulö lala wamatörö Yehowa.


But don’t focus on that. 	 Hizaʼi, böi osambuaʼö dödömö ba daʼö.


(Job 33:24, 25) The same will happen to all who respond with appreciation to God’s merciful provision of a resurrection to life on earth. 	 (Yobi 33:24, 25) Simanö göi niha soʼameʼegö tödö waʼomasi Lowalangi tesusugi ira ba gulidanö andre.


He was willing to accept a less important position. 	 Itema halöwö daʼö hewaʼae tenga simane halöwönia ba zilalö.


Another way is to help them see why obeying Jehovah’s standards is good for them. 	 Lala tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö tatolo ira enaʼö laʼila hadia gunania khöra na laʼoʼö goi-goi Yehowa.


Use Godʼs provisions to help you remain like soft clay (See paragraphs 10-13) 	 Ogunaʼö fefu zi no ihenaigö Yehowa enaʼö böi tebulö tobali tambu laʼuri sombuyu ita (Faigi ngenoli si 10-13)


He denounced their hypocrisy, saying: “How will they teach [the people] to observe all that Jesus Christ commanded, if they are quite unwilling that the simple folk should see and read the Gospel of God in their own language?”—Romans 10:14. 	 Iʼoʼaya ira börö me so khöra wamini tödö, imane, ”Hewisa wamahaʼöra [niha] ba woloʼö fefu niwaʼö Yesu, na lö omasi ira na laʼila labaso niha mbanua Injil moroi khö Lowalangi andrö ba li niʼilara?”—Roma 10:14.


As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we have been able to endure in the preaching work throughout the last days only because we have Jehovah’s holy spirit. 	 Börö me yaʼita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, tola anau gölöda wanuriaigö ba ginötö safuria andre ha börö wanolo moroi ba geheha Yehowa.


(Mark 12:31) In fact, we cannot love other people if we do not love ourselves. 	 (Mareko 12:31) Tebai taʼomasiʼö niha böʼö na lö taʼomasiʼö ita samösa.


What are some things we should pray about? 	 Hadia manö zi tola taʼohe ba wangandrö?


(John 10:16; Acts 6:4) The July 15, 2013, issue of The Watchtower explained that “the faithful and discreet slave” is a small group of anointed brothers who make up the Governing Body. 	 (Yohane 10:16; Halöwö Zinenge 6:4) Itutunö Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Fitu 2013 wa ’sawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua’ yaʼia daʼö Boto Solohe siʼotarai ba ngawawa side-ide ndra talifusöda nibayoini.


Why is it reasonable to expect that a baptized Christian would have actions in line with his faith? 	 Hana wa moguna tefaudu gamuata niha Keriso si no tebayagö idanö ba zi no ifaduhusi tödö?


It was a full month of training for overseers of congregations, circuits, and districts. 	 Mufalua zekola andrö sara waŵa faʼara ba wamahaʼö ndra sondröniaʼö ba gangowuloa, wilayah hegöi distrik.


Young ones also need to understand that God, the Father of us all, expects them to obey their parents. 	 Moguna aboto ba dödö ndra si bohou ebua wa omasi Namada Lowalangi na laʼoʼö li zatuara.


“Commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”—PROVERBS 16:3. 	 ”Beʼe balazi Yehowa wolau-laumö andrö; ba mofozu nikhoi dödöu.”—GAMAEDOLA 16:3.


Jehovah gave Adam and Eve a simple law so that they would know the limits of their freedom. He said: “From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction. 	 No ibeʼe Yehowa khö Gadamo hegöi Khawa sambua huku si öna-öna sanolo yaʼira irege aboto ba dödöra nola-ola ba mbuala nibeʼenia khöra.


Even without his formidable armor, he probably weighed more than two large men combined. 	 Iʼila so ndra matua salawa sibai ba sebua boto. Na lö ifake manö naʼi fakake wanuwö, faʼabuania töra moroi ba waʼabua zi darua ndra matua sebua boto si toʼölö niʼilada.


(Joshua 20:1, 2, 7, 8) Jehovah decided that these cities should be set apart. 	 (Yosua 20:1, 2, 7, 8) Ihalö gangetula Yehowa wa moguna mufaböʼöni mbanua daʼa moroi ba danö böʼö.


Jesus had promised that God’s holy spirit would help them. 	 Ifabuʼu Yesu wa hasambalö itolo ira eheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi.


When a grieving widow or widower does something alone for the first time, such as attending an assembly or the Memorial, it can be very painful. 	 Tola manö abua khö zi samösa ira alawe hegöi ira matua lakha mbanua ba wamalua hadia ia na awena mate woʼomora, simane ba weʼamöi ba kebaktian mazui ba Wanörö Tödö.


(Job 1:18, 19; 2:7, 9; 19:1-3) Job did not know why he was suddenly suffering so many trials, but he never gave up. 	 (Yobi 1:18, 19; 2:7, 9; 19:1-3) Lö aboto ba dödö Yobi hana wa iʼozumaigö göna ia ngawalö wanandraigö, hizaʼi lö irai awuwu ia.


During a severe drought in Israel, Jehovah provided Elijah with food and water. 	 Duma-dumania, me alua mbaŵa lökhö ba danö Gizaraʼeli, iʼasogö Yehowa fefu zoguna khö Gelia.


He personally helped to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls 	 Fao göi ia ba wangehaogö mangawuli göli Yeruzalema


(Isaiah 9:6, 7, footnote; 56:10; Daniel 2:44) We wait eagerly for that day to arrive and want to be ready for it. 	 (Yesaya 9:6, 7; 56:10; Danieli 2:44) Tadöna-döna sibai luo daʼö, ba omasi ita na no tahenaigö ita na tohare ia.


18 Immigrants, of course, will want to do their best to adjust to the culture of the new country. 	 18 Tatu manö, moguna laforege ira niha si fatewu ba wamaudugö yaʼira ba zi toʼölö alua ba mbanua si bohou andrö.


It is similar today. 	 Simanö göi zalua iadaʼa.


LEARNING TO FOLLOW THE MASTER 	 UFAHAʼÖDO BA WOLOʼÖ KERISO


(Acts 5:19, 20) Third, God’s Word guided the governing body. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:19, 20) Si tölu, latema wanuturu lala moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi ira boto solohe.


We want them to enjoy talking to us and learning about the Bible. 	 Omasi ita na ohahau dödö niha ba ginötö fahuhuo ira khöda ba lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Contemplating what you may do as God fulfills his promises undoubtedly brings joy to your heart. 	 Hadia tola ökhalaigö ndraʼugö hewisa na ötema zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa, he na ba zorugo auri ndraʼugö hegöi na ba gulidanö?


“The End”—What Does It Mean? 	 ”Faʼatua Danö”—Hadia Geluahania?


What questions could we meditate on as we analyze the model prayer? 	 Hadia wanofu si tola öʼangerönusi ba ginötö öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba duma-duma wangandrö nibeʼe Yesu?


Religious shrines are dedicated to the worship of a deity or the veneration of a “holy” person. 	 Tola manö naha niʼamoniʼö iadaʼa yaʼia daʼö kuil, osali, mazui naha ba wameʼe sumange.


Jehovah can bless our efforts. 	 Tola ifahowuʼö Yehowa halöwöda.


EVENTS DURING THE APOSTLES’ TIME 	 SALUA BA GÖTÖ NDRA SINENGE


Even if we should succeed in passing over our mistake now, we need to keep in mind that in the long run, “each of us will render an account for himself to God.”—Romans 14:12. 	 Hewaʼae na tola aefa ita moroi ba golalöwada iadaʼa, hizaʼi moguna tatörö tödöda ba zi so fönada wa ”dozi ita tesekhegö dania khö Lowalangi, iʼombakhaʼö hadia ia khönia zamösana”.—Roma 14:12.


Imagine how pleased Satan would have been if she had sought to abandon Abraham and become the wife of this Pharaoh! 	 Khalaigö, tatu omuso dödö Zatana na ihalö gangetula Sara ba wondröi Aberahamo ba tobali ia foʼomo Waraʼo!


Names have been changed. 	 Tenga töi si ndruhu.


He owns all the precious things of the earth, and he uses them to support life. 	 Yaʼia zangokhögö fefu hadia ia zi so ba gulidanö, ba iʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wanuhini faʼauri niwöwöinia.


More than once, Jehovah stepped in and protected Abraham and Sarah, even doing so miraculously. 	 Tenga ha sakali alua daʼa.


I enjoyed field service, even though I was always very shy. 	 Omasido sibai manuriaigö hewaʼae so khöu waʼaila-aila.


According to one instructor, an objective of the school is “to instill in the students a more intense desire to share in the evangelizing work.” 	 Wa lafalua zekola andre, yaʼia daʼö ba wanolo ira talifusöda enaʼö so khöra waʼaterou dödö ba wanuriaigö.


Love never fails.” (1 Cor. 13:4-8) Reflecting on and applying such inspired words will surely increase the joys of marriage. 	 (I Kor. 13:4-8) Na taʼangerönusi ba tafalua wehede Waulo andre, tola tasöndra waʼomuso dödö ba wongambatö.


Thanks to their labors, the Bible is now translated, in whole or in part, into about 2,700 languages. 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khöra me no lafoʼeluaha ia ba zi 2.700 ngawalö li.


OTHER BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWEREDDid God Create the Devil? 	 FANEMA LI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ MOROI BA WANOFU TANÖ BÖʼÖApakah Allah Menciptakan Iblis?


Timothy, like Paul, did not want to offend anyone. 	 Simane Faulo, lö omasi ibeʼe tetutu dödö niha böʼö Timoteo.


9-11. (a) What symbolic shoes do Christians wear? (b) What can help us to feel more comfortable when we preach? 	 9-11. (a) Hadia niʼamaedolagö mbadagahe niʼogunaʼö niha Keriso? (b) Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö itugu barani ba wanuriaigö?


A man relates his life experience in the short video From Prison to Prosperity at www.jw.org. 	 Samösa ira matua itutunö zalua ba waʼaurinia ba video sadogo-dogo Dulu Dipenjara Sekarang Bahagia ba www.jw.org/id.


The Devil conversed with and “tempted” Jesus. 	 Fahuhuo Yesu khö Gafökha ba ”itandraigö” ia Afökha.


It is our responsibility to avoid clothes that may offend our brothers and sisters as well as those who do not serve Jehovah. 	 Böi taʼogunaʼö nukha sameʼe tetutu dödö ndra talifusöda ba wamati hegöi niha si tenga samosumange Yehowa.


What do we learn from Ida’s experience? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba zalua khö Ida?


As I studied the Bible, I compared what it says with what I saw among Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ba ginötö ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ufatimbaisi bakha ba dödögu zi no ufahaʼö yaʼo faoma hadia niʼilagu ba gotalua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


When we read this information, we deepen our understanding and love for Bible truths that we already know well. Also, we may learn new ways to explain our beliefs in the ministry. 	 Na tabaso ia, itugu monönö waʼaboto ba dödöda hegöi faʼomasida ba zindruhu sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no ara taʼila.


How Dishonesty Affects You 	 Falömanörö Sindruhu—Lua-luania Khöu


I also started being a real father to our daughter. 	 Ibörögö göi tobali ndraʼo satua si sökhi khö nonoma alawe.


This article will help us to learn important lessons from Jesus’ story about a man searching for pearls. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tetolo ita enaʼö taʼila hadia wamahaʼö si tohude moroi ba gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa ba niha sangalui mutiara.


15 The Delightful Course of Hospitality—So Needed! 	 15 Amuata Fanemaʼö Tome—Moguna ba Möi Fangomuso Dödö!


We will consider how it does this in the next article. 	 Tadunö-dunö daʼa ba wamahaʼö migu fönada.


(Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6.) 	 (Baso I Tesalonika 5:1-6.)


King Ahaziah, son of Ahab and Jezebel, had a bad fall, so he asked: ‘Will I recover from this injury?’ 	 Duma-dumania, Razo Gahaseya, ono Gahabi ba Gizebela, manofu-nofu dödönia hadia tola döhö dania wökhönia andrö.


It was important not to put a stumbling block before others.—Read Romans 14:5, 13, 15, 19, 20. 	 Moguna mangelama ita enaʼö böi taʼasogö zi fatuwu mazui si möi fangala khö ndra talifusöda.—Baso Roma 14:5, 13, 15, 19, 20.


A sister in Spain explains that sometimes she still has to fight negative feelings about a certain group of people. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö aetu-aetu uʼohe daʼa ba wangandrö.”


20 It is comforting to know that Jehovah, the God of all comfort, will completely remove all grief at the time of the resurrection. 	 20 Terara sibai dödöda börö me taʼila wa Yehowa, Lowalangi wondrara dödö, sindruhu-ndruhu ihori fefu gabula dödö na alua wanusugi.


What was Jesus’ point? The Pharisees “considered others as nothing,” and they did not think that they needed to be merciful.—Luke 18:9-14. 	 Hadia nitandrösaigö Yesu? ”Laʼositengagö” niha böʼö ira niha Farizaiʼo, ba lö omasi ira laforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö.—Luka 18:9-14.


[1] (paragraph 11) You will also find it encouraging to review the endurance of God’s people in modern times. 	 [1] (ngenoli si 11) Tola göi tefarou dödöu ba waʼanau gölö nono mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö iadaʼa.


(Romans 7:25) What did he mean? 	 (Roma 7:25) Hana wa iwaʼö daʼö?


There, my sisters would have enough food to eat. 	 Ba daʼö tola tebönökhi zoguna khöra.


Humbly, though, he often gave reasons for a command. 	 Duma-dumania, tenga ha ifarou ndra nifahaʼönia ba wangofönaiʼö wangalui Banua Lowalangi ba waʼaurira.


(Matthew 6:13) “Whenever the siren goes off, I ask Jehovah to help me control my feelings,” says Alona. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:13) Imane Alona, ”Ero na urongo li zurune, uʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khögu waʼahono dödö. ”Aefa daʼö, ikaoni ndraʼo foʼomogu ba malau mangandrö.


If he has no clear goals in mind, help him to set one that is reasonable and reachable. 	 Na lö hadöi, tolo ia ba wotatugöi hadia zi tola ikhamö.


Then he went right on speaking confidently about defeating Goliath, until someone repeated his words to Saul. 	 Aefa daʼö, ifatunö wa edöna ikalaisi Goliato irege irongo Zaulo niwaʼönia andrö.


Moreover, some householders could not read what was on the card. 	 So zokhö omo lö laʼila labaso hadia nösi kartu andre.


9 Many of God’s servants have felt the relief that comes from talking to the elders and receiving help from them. 	 9 Ato zamosumange Lowalangi sorasoi faʼahono dödö me no fahuhuo ira khö zatua sokubaloi ba latema wanolo moroi khöra.


(1 Chronicles 29:12) It is very important that we ask for God’s spirit so that we can fight Satan and his wicked world. 	 (I Nga. 29:12) Moguna taʼandrö geheha Lowalangi ba wolawa Satana hegöi ulidanönia si lö sökhi.


The next article will examine such questions. 	 Tasöndra wanema linia ba duho aefa daʼa.


12 The psalmist also said: “How sweet your sayings are to my palate, more so than honey to my mouth!” 	 12 Imane sanura zinunö, ”Waʼami ba lelagu gamabuʼula limö andrö; ami moroi ba wewani ba mbawagu!”


Unlike Blessing, Joseph was not maltreated by his owner at first. 	 Tenga simane Blessing, lahaogö-haogö ua khö Yosefo ba wamobörö.


WHEN YOU CANNOT IGNORE AN OFFENSE 	 NA TEBAI ÖʼOLIFUGÖ ZALA NIHA SI FASALA KHÖU


For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to accurate knowledge.” 	 Ufaduhuʼö wa owölö-ölö ira ba wangai halöwö Lowalangi, hizaʼi tenga moloʼö faʼaboto ba dödö si tefaudu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.”


At times, I have joked with my good friend José María—who suffers from polio—about running a marathon together. 	 Itaria göi fawude ndraʼo khö nawögu José María—si no göna fökhö polio—hewisa na talau fagohi.


Our God always does what is right, and we want to be like him. 	 Lö mamalö ifalua zatulö Lowalangida, ba omasi ita taʼoʼö duma-dumania.


Today, computer technology and the Internet are being used in a powerful way to spread the good news, reaching people on remote islands and in every corner of the earth. 	 Ba ginötö andre, taʼogunaʼö komputer hegöi Internet ba wanuriaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Additionally, reading God’s Word can help you to cope with stress.—Matthew 11:28-30. 	 Baero daʼö, tola göi möi fangalö stres na öbaso Daromali Lowalangi.—Mataiʼo 11:28-30.


Let him know that he is needed in the congregation. 	 Fatunö khönia wa moguna sibai ia ba gangowuloa.


After he got home, he asked to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses twice a week. 	 Me mangawuli ia ba nomo, iʼandrö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa enaʼö lafahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö dua kali samigu.


It would take a worker about 25 days to earn that much money. 	 Daʼa gazi zi samösa niha sohalöwö te ba zi 25 ngaluo.


11 Many mature brothers have shouldered congregation responsibilities for years. 	 11 Ato zatua sokubaloi samorege halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso ba zi haʼuga fakhe faʼara.


But now, at last, by meditating on this gift of the ransom, I began to feel loved by Jehovah.” 	 Hizaʼi, iadaʼa börö me uʼangerönusi sanandrösa ba höli, ibörötaigö urasoi wa iʼomasiʼö ndraʼodo Yehowa.”


You can try to identify situations that might be tempting for you and decide how you can avoid them. 	 Angeraigö hadia zalua si tola mondrönisi tödömö, ba alui lala ba wanimbagö yaʼia.


In what way will God’s love affect the future of those who are rightly disposed and obedient? 	 Hadia lua-lua waʼomasi Lowalangi ba niha soloʼö khönia?


How humiliating to think of Israel’s king and his soldiers, including three of David’s older brothers, cringing in fear! 	 Aila Dawido börö me iʼila ataʼu razo ndraono Gizaraʼeli hegöi ndra saradadunia, simanö göi zi datölu talifusönia!


10 Another example is a Jewish man named Saul. 	 10 Duma-duma tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö samösa niha Yahudi sotöi Saulo.


All of this called for cooperation. 	 Ba gosali, fao ira ba wanuno hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa.


The book of Revelation indicates that angels would be diligently helping people earth wide to learn about Jehovah God and his purpose for mankind. 	 Buku Famaʼeleʼö zanutunö wa latolo niha ira malaʼika enaʼö tola lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Lowalangi Yehowa hegöi ohitö dödönia ba niha.


(Matt. 8:25) Rousing himself, Jesus commands the wind and the sea with the words: “Hush! 	 (Mataiʼo 8:25) Hadia nifalua Yesu?


This is not just a story. 	 Daʼa tenga ha manö-manö.


I wanted to tell them about Jehovah, so after a while I made plans to learn their language. 	 Omasido ufatunö khöra sanandrösa khö Yehowa, andrö wa lö ara aefa daʼö ufahaʼödo ba li niʼogunaʼöra.


As a result, they could no longer imitate Jehovah’s qualities perfectly. 	 Tebai saʼae laʼoʼö mbua-bua Yehowa soʼahonoa.


This worksheet invites you to write your responses to such questions as “How specific are your prayers, and what do they reveal about your love for Jehovah?” “What do you include in your personal study?” “Do you engage in the ministry even if your parents do not?” 	 Ba lembar kerja andrö, tola ösura wanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofu simane, ”Hadia no öhaogö öfatunö nösi dödöu ba wangandrö, ba hadia zoroma moroi ba wangandröu sanandrösa ba waʼomasiu khö Yehowa?” ”Hadia manö niʼogunaʼöu ba wamahaʼö yaʼugö samösa?” ”Hadia möi ndraʼugö manuriaigö hewaʼae lö möi ndra satuau?”


Appendix A: 	 Lampiran A:


(Read Romans 7:21-23.) 	 (Baso Roma 7:21-23.)


The word the Bible uses here can also mean “stolen.” 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ngawua wehede daʼa tola lafoʼeluaha ia tobali ’sinagö’.


He felt pity for the people because he saw that “they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 Ahakhö dödönia niha soloʼö yaʼia börö me hulö ”nifakao ira, nifazaewe, hulö mbiri-biri, si lö kubalo”.


May we always act with insight as we work hard to contribute to the beauty of the spiritual paradise! 	 Yaʼatua-tua ita ba taforege wohalöwö ba wondrouʼö faʼasökhi waradaiso ba wamati!


(Proverbs 14:15) We hope that the following articles will help you to see who we are and what we believe as well as to understand the work we do. 	 (Gamaedola 14:15) Buku daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼami enaʼö miʼila haniha zi ndruhunia Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa, hadia zi faduhu dödöra ba hadia halöwö nifaluara.


I said, “That’s fine, but I am not going into the army.” 	 Umane khönia, ”Yaʼia ba? Hizaʼi, lö omasido tobali saradadu.”


So Arthur was left without a partner. 	 Andrö wa lö nawö Arthur merintis.


(See footnote.) (b) How can we strengthen our relationship with Jehovah? 	 (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.) (b) Hewisa enaʼö itugu tedou wahuwusada khö Yehowa?


The boundaries that Jehovah set in nature result in perfect order in the universe. 	 Nola-ola si no ihenaigö Yehowa zi tola mangaʼasogö ulidanö si sökhi sibai.


What does it mean to serve Jehovah with a complete heart? 	 Hadia geluahania wamosumange Yehowa soroi ba dödö?


Why, then, do some people feel that their prayers are not answered? 	 Hana wa ato niha sangumaʼö wa lö tefondro-ndrongo wangandröra?


Noah built an ark that preserved him and his family alive through the global Deluge. 	 Iʼandrö khö Noakhi ba wamazökhi owo enaʼö terorogö ia hegöi nösi nomonia ba ginötö Anönö Danö Idanö.


21 “May He . . . Give Success to All Your Plans” 	 21 ’Yamofozu Fefu Nifakhoi Dödöu’


What questions arise because of Jesus’ words found at Matthew 24:14? 	 Hadia wanofuda sanandrösa ba wehede Yesu nisura ba Mataiʼo 24:14?


CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH COMPASSION AND KINDNESS 	 OKHÖGÖ WAʼAHAKHÖ DÖDÖ HEGÖI FAʼEBUA DÖDÖ


However, many others must go to a new country that is not familiar. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ato göi zi möi ba soi si bohou si lö irai laʼila.


We keep the urgency of our preaching work in mind and help others to become survivors of the impending world catastrophe before it is too late. 	 Lö omasi ita simane ira alawe andrö. Hizaʼi, moguna enaʼö mangaösö ita ba halöwö fanuriaigö.


But the king rejected Jehovah’s discipline, and the results were tragic. 	 Hizaʼi, itimbagö degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa ba lö sökhi lua-luania.


15 Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart! 	 15 Fosumange Yehowa Soroi ba Dödö!


And he always spent time with us. 	 Ba lö aetu ibeʼe ginötönia khöma.


(1 Thess. 5:14, 15) Even when the world faces its darkest moment during the great tribulation, we will be able to “stand up straight and lift up [our] heads,” knowing that our deliverance is near.—Luke 21:25-28. 	 (I Tes. 5:14, 15) Hewaʼae na alua wamakao sabölö-bölö, tola aro dödöda börö me taʼila no ahatö wangefaʼö andrö.—Luk. 21:25-28.


Then Jesus told his apostles: “My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit and prove yourselves my disciples.” 	 Aefa daʼö, imane Yesu khö ndra sinengenia, ”Tefolakhömi Namagu na lö tebulö waʼoya mbuami ba miforomaʼö wa nifahaʼögu ami.”


I burst into tears, explained the situation, and asked for help. 	 Ulau meʼe, ututunö gabula dödögu ba uʼandrö wanolo khöra.


In this article, we will discuss five examples of worldly thinking and see how we can reject these ideas. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö lima ngawua duma-duma lala wangera-ngera gulidanö ba hewisa wanimbagö yaʼia.


In Kilkenny, we studied with a young man three times a week even though violent mobs threatened us. 	 Ba mbanua Kilkenny, mafahaʼö samösa nono matua tölu kali samigu, hewaʼae lafetaʼu ndraʼaga niha mbanua andrö.


If so, why the fascination? 	 Na yaʼia, hadia mbörö wa tola adöni sibai dödö niha?


Teach your children properly 	 Fahaʼö ndraonou ba zi duhu


For instance, heeding its counsel about marital faithfulness continues to strengthen our marriage.—Hebrews 13:4. 	 Duma-dumania, börö me maʼoʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö lö faröi khö ngambatöma, itugu aro gamakhaitama.—Heberaiʼo 13:4.


How can we do that? 	 Hewisa wamalua yaʼia?


Is the Bible’s Guidance Relevant Today? 	 Hadia Moguna Wanuturu Lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba Ginötö Daʼa?


20 Young Ones, Strengthen Your Faith 	 20 Si Bohou Ebua, Aroʼö Wamatimö


Imitate the Faith and Obedience of Noah, Daniel, and Job 	 Oʼö Wamati hegöi Foloʼö Noakhi, Danieli ba Yobi


It was wonderful to be together again. 	 Omuso sibai dödöma börö me ifuli owulo ndraʼaga.


During that time, they will help faithful humans to become perfect. 	 Ba götö daʼö, latolo niha si lö faröi enaʼö tola moʼahonoa ira.


3. (a) To make wise decisions, we should have faith in what? (b) What questions will we consider? 	 3. (a) Ba wangai angetula si sökhi, hadia zinangea tafaduhusi tödö? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda?


They were made of three layers of leather, so they were very strong. 	 Aro sibai mbadagahera börö me tölu ngaʼörö lafalaete wamazökhi yaʼia moroi ba guli gurifö.


However, let us not allow the passing of time to weaken our resolve to keep in expectation. 	 Hewaʼae no ara tabalo-baloi luo Yehowa andrö, manötöna ita hasambalö alua ia.


(Luke 22:36-38) Later that night, a mob came to arrest Jesus, and Peter became so angry at the injustice that he took out a sword and attacked one of the men. 	 (Luka 22:36-38) Bongi daʼö, me tohare ngawawa niha ba wondraʼu Yesu, ba mofönu sibai Wetero börö me lafalua khö Yesu walöʼatulö irege ihalö wöda ba ilau wödania khö zi samösa ira matua.


(Matthew 24:29-31) Jesus will “gather his chosen ones” when he takes all anointed Christians still on earth to heaven. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:29-31) ’Iʼowuloi nitutuyunia’ Yesu ba ginötö iʼohe ba zorugo fefu niha Keriso nibayoini si so ba gulidanö.


He was doubtless well aware of the migration of storks through the Promised Land. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa latörö Danö Amabuʼula tumbao si findra andrö.


9 Do Jehovah’s Witnesses take collections at their Kingdom Halls or conventions? 	 9 Hadia laʼandrö gameʼela ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi mazui ba kebaktian nifaluara?


Loving elders help others learn to make their own decisions (See paragraph 11) 	 Ira satua sokubaloi si so faʼomasi, latolo niha böʼö enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba wangai angetula samösa (Faigi ngenoli si-11)


6 We love Jehovah and want to give him our best. 	 6 Börö me taʼomasiʼö Yehowa, omasi ita tabeʼe zabölö sökhi khönia.


The apostle Paul did this by preaching the good news about the Kingdom to as many people as he could. 	 Iforomaʼö daʼa sinenge sotöi Faulo me ituriaigö duria somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba niha sato.


A Book to Be Understood 4 	 Buku Sadöni Dödöda ba Wombaso 4


But his religion always baffled me. 	 Tobali, lö aboto ba dödögu sanandrösa ba agamania.


Among tax auditors and others with whom I do business, I now have the reputation of being an honest man.” 	 Laʼila göi ndraʼo wa utörö zindruhu ira sotema pajak hegöi ira awögu wohalöwö.”


As long as the issue remains unsettled in the minds of humans or angels, there cannot be real peace and unity. 	 Na lö laʼasiwaisi zalua andre, tola manö lö taya ia ba wangera-ngera niha gulidanö hegöi ira malaʼika irege lö faʼatulö hegöi fahasara dödö.


Happily for us, Jesus said: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 	 Tatu omuso dödöda me iwaʼö Yesu, ”Ba aboto ba dödömi zi duhu, ba iʼefaʼö ami si duhu andrö.”


Why do many feel that it is helpful to study the Bible in their own language? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ato zorasoi fanolo moroi ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba lira samösa?


After completing the Bible Teach book, we can help the student become more “stabilized in the faith” by studying the book “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love” with him, even if he got baptized in the meantime. 	 Na no awai wamahaʼö ba mbuku Nifahaʼö Khöda, tohugö ba wamahaʼö mbuku ”Tetaplah Berada dalam Kasih Allah” ba wanolo niha nifahaʼöda enaʼö abölö ’teʼabeʼeʼö ba wamati’ hewaʼae no tebayagö ia idanö.


Many people argue that we cannot know anything about the spirit realm because no eyewitness has come from there to tell us about it. 	 Ato zangumaʼö wa lö tola taʼila hadia ia zalua ba zorugo, börö me lö irai so zi möi ba nahia andrö ba mangawuli ira wanutunö khöda.


RACIAL HARMONY 	 LÖ FAMABÖʼÖ-BÖʼÖNI MADO


Back then, we used phonographs to preach. 	 Ba götö daʼö, maʼogunaʼö fonograf ba wanuriaigö.


We will also learn what it means to be “fishers of men.”—Matthew 4:19. 	 Tafahaʼö ita göi hadia geluahania tobali ”samaʼuʼu niha”.—Mataiʼo 4:19.


The Bible does not condemn the moderate use of alcohol, but it says: “Do not be among those who drink too much wine.” 	 Lö niʼelifi Zura Niʼamoniʼö wamadu tuo. Hizaʼi, moguna taʼangenanöi. Imane, ”Böi orudu ndraʼugö ba zamadu-madu tuo.”


As deaf parents, it was challenging to raise seven hearing boys. 	 Abua khöma ba wamomaha iraonoma ono matua si dafitu börö me tumbu ira simane niha si toʼölö.


Disaster! 	 Alua wangabu dödö!


11 There are many opportunities to serve Jehovah. 	 11 Oya ginötö si tola öʼokhögö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


God’s Word says: “The heart knows its own bitterness, and no outsider can share in its joy.” 	 Imane Taromali Lowalangi, ”Tödö zangila safökhö khönia; ba tebai ihalö khönia niha böʼö waʼomuso dödö zamösana.”


After they have become perfect, there will be a final test. 	 Na no aefa moʼahonoa ira, göna ira fanandraigö safuria.


So we see Enoch as a family man when he was about 65 years old. 	 Tobali, mongambatö Khenoki me 65 fakhe ndröfinia.


That faithful man lived long before Jesus gave his life as a ransom. 	 Yaʼia niha si lö faröi, ba no ara auri ia fatua lö ibeʼe waʼaurinia Yesu tobali höli.


The purpose of this edition of The Watchtower, the first in a series of special issues, is to help you find the answers to these questions. 	 Buku Manuriaigö andre zanolo yaʼugö ba wanöndra fanema linia. Daʼa edisi siföföna moroi ba zi hauga ngawua edisi khusus dania.


After that meeting, the emperor sent a priest named Arius into exile because he refused to believe that Jesus is God. 	 Me no aefa rafe, ibeʼe ba nahia waniboʼö ere Arius börö me lö faduhu dödönia wa Yesu andrö Lowalangi.


15 How can we comfort families in the congregation? 	 15 Hewisa wameʼeda fondrara dödö ba nösi nomo si so ba mbanua niha Keriso?


But who was Joseph’s father? 	 Na simanö, haniha nama Yosefo?


Most of them involve relying on God’s holy spirit so that we can show “the fruitage of the spirit.” These qualities are “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control.” 	 Sabölö tohudenia, taʼodaligö geheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi irege tola taforomaʼö ”bua-bua geheha”, yaʼia daʼö ’faʼomasi, ba faʼomuso dödö, ba faʼohahau dödö, ba faʼebolo dödö, ba faʼasökhi dödö, ba faʼebua dödö, ba falöfaröi, ba falömofönu, ba famoni’.


He said: “Look! 	 Imane, ”Hiza!


Unlike Cain, Baruch accepted Jehovah’s counsel, and this preserved his life.—Jer. 45:2-5. 	 Iʼoʼö Barukhi wangelama moroi khö Yehowa ba teʼorifi ia.—Yeremia 45:2-5.


DEFENDING THE GOOD NEWS IN COURT 	 MANGOʼAWÖGÖ TURIA SOMUSO DÖDÖ FÖNA ZANGUHUKU


What a strange name for a religion!’”—Zenon, Ontario, Canada. 	 Daʼö döi agama si no faböʼö!’”—Nitutunö Zenon, Ontario, Canada.


I quickly recognized that Jehovah’s Witnesses are the only religious organization that consistently uses and draws attention to God’s personal name, Jehovah. 	 Aboto ba dödögu wa ha organisasi agama Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa zi lö mamöhöli wangogunaʼö töi Lowalangi, yaʼia daʼö Yehowa, ba lafatunö ba niha böʼö döi andrö.


The Israelites failed to consider the possible consequences of their disobedience to God. 	 Lö omasi ita simane iraono Gizaraʼeli.


The rest of us were scattered.” 	 Tanö böʼönia oi fabali-bali.”


God’s Word has cleansing power. 	 Daromali Lowalangi Mofaʼabölö ba wangehaogö.


Why God Invites Us to Pray 	 Hana Waʼomasi Lowalangi na Mangandrö Ita?


(Read Colossians 3:5-10.) 	 (Baso Kolose 3:5-10.)


(Philippians 3:16) In this article, we will answer three important questions: (1) What will help us to know if we are spiritually-minded? (2) How can we become spiritually stronger? (3) How can strong spirituality help us in our daily life? 	 (Filifi 3:16) Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, so tölu wanofu nitutunöda: (1) Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wamareso hadia taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati? (2) Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö aro ita ba wamati? (3) Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati saro ero maʼökhö?


Follow the steps on this worksheet to prepare your own answer. 	 Oʼö wanuturu lala si so ba daʼö enaʼö tola öfaʼanö wanema liu samösa.


How do we protect ourselves if we avoid “admiring personalities”? 	 Hewisa wa terorogö wamatida na lö ’tasuno niha ba zi so ira’?


(1 Ki. 17:21) He had no doubt that Jehovah would send fire to consume his sacrifice on Mount Carmel. 	 (I Razo 17:21) (4) Faduhu dödö Gelia wa moroi khö Yehowa galitö si manga zumange nibeʼenia ba hili Garemeli.


But by meditating on God’s promises found in the Bible, you can find real hope and the strength to keep going.—1 Thessalonians 4:13. 	 Hizaʼi, na öʼangerönusi fefu zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola ösöndra wanötöna ba faʼabölö enaʼö anau gölöu.—I Tesalonika 4:13.


We should not take sides in any political issue, even if one side seems right and fair and the other side seems wrong and unjust. 	 Böi faʼawö ita ba ngawalö zalua ba politik, mendrua manö na hulö sökhi ba atulö politik daʼö, ba tanö böʼönia na mufaigi lö sökhi ba lö atulö.


13, 14. (a) What can we learn from spiritually-minded people today? (b) Give an example. 	 13, 14. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda ba niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati iadaʼa? (b) Beʼe duma-duma.


In order to find real peace, we need to feel safe and protected. 	 Enaʼö tasöndra waʼohahau dödö moguna so khöda waʼahono dödö hegöi folumöʼö.


You can do this by reading the Bible, praying to Jehovah, meditating on all the good things he has done for you, and talking about your faith with others 	 Tola öfalua daʼa na öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö, mangandrö, öʼangerönusi fefu zi sökhi nifaluania khömö ba öfatunö wamatimö ba niha böʼö


I give you my strength, my Word the Bible, heavenly support, earthly companions, progressive training, and precise instructions at the appropriate time.’ 	 Ubeʼe khöu waʼabölögu, Taromaligu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fanolo moroi ba zorugo, moroi khö ndra talifusö, hegöi famahaʼö ba fanuturu lala si tefaudu.’


Congestion. 	 Faʼabasaki mohanu-hanu.


(2 Chronicles 36:13) But Zedekiah broke his promise and asked Egypt to help him break free from Babylon. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 36:13) Hizaʼi, lö ifalua Zedekia hadia zi no ifabuʼu ba iʼandrö wanolo ba niha Miserai ba wolawa niha Mbabilona.


21 Exercise Your Faith in Jehovah’s Promises 	 21 Foromaʼö Wamatimö ba Nifabuʼu Yehowa


12 If we are not careful, loyalty to a nation, a school, or a sports team can eventually choke out loyalty to God. 	 12 Na lö mangelama ita, abölö taʼomasiʼö tim olaraga, sekola, mazui soi moroi ba waʼomasida Yehowa.


(Proverbs 12:25) All of us at times need encouragement. 	 (Gamaedola 12:25) Fefu ita moguna khöda wamarou dödö.


For example, he accepted correction from Jehovah’s prophet Nathan. 	 Duma-dumania, itema mene-mene moroi khö Natano, samaʼeleʼö khö Yehowa.


I concluded that she probably did not really mean what she wrote. 	 Uʼila wa tenga soroi ba dödönia wangumaʼö daʼö.


If you are a young person, for instance, you might hear your schoolmates boast about having casual sex or about sexting, a practice that in some places is viewed as being tantamount to distributing child pornography. 	 Ba zi haʼuga soi, sexting fagölö ira wameʼe gambara ndraono samalua horö. Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Fefu ngawalö horö nifazökhi niha, ba baero mboto, ba sohorö, ba bambotonia ifazökhi horö.”


We cannot simply act as if we are impartial. Impartiality needs to be a genuine part of who we are. 	 Moguna soroi ba dödö wamaluada gamuata falöʼebua dödö zambuana.


For example, the Bible mentions one anointed brother who had to be disfellowshipped. 	 Duma-dumania, itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö samösa dalifusöda ira matua si no mubayoini niʼefasi ba gangowuloa.


So, very few people owned a Bible. 	 Andrö wa lö ato niha sangokhögö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


It contains an accurate mention of Enoch’s prophecy, but that may have been drawn from an ancient source now lost to us—whether a written document or an oral tradition. 	 Sindruhusa wa tefaudu buku andre ba wamaʼanö famaʼeleʼö Khenoki, tobali tola manö tehalö ia moroi ba dokumen si no tesura mazui lisan si lö hadöi saʼae.


15 At other times, you may be anxious about the present. 	 15 Te aombö dödömö ba zalua khömö iadaʼa.


It is not a matter of servitude under duress just so that we can pass through the great tribulation. 	 Tafosumange Yehowa tenga börö me so zamaso yaʼita mazui enaʼö teʼorifi ita moroi ba wamakao sabölö-bölö.


See also Revelation 14:1, 3. 	 Faigi göi Famaʼeleʼö 14:1, 3.


How is the Governing Body different from Christendom’s leaders? 	 Hadia gamaehutania Boto Solohe hegöi sondröniaʼö ba Gereja?


7 Jehovah loves humans very much. 	 7 Iʼomasiʼö sibai niha gulidanö Yehowa irege ifatenge Nononia ba gulidanö enaʼö tola tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


12 What will happen when Jesus comes “with power and great glory”? 	 12 Hadia zalua na tohare Yesu si ”fao waʼabölö ba lakhöminia”?


So this prophecy gives us the opportunity to see what happens in heaven. 	 Tobali, ba gangilata andre tola taʼila hadia zalua ba zorugo.


Mary may soon have forgotten what she ate on that special occasion, but she would never forget the commendation and fine spiritual food she received by giving Jesus her undivided attention. 	 Tola manö olifu Maria hadia gö niʼa meluo daʼö, hizaʼi lö irai olifu ia hadia wamahaʼö nibeʼe Yesu hegöi me isuno ia Yesu.


Because I was a member of a ship’s crew, I had a permit to stay in Puerto Rico for only one month. 	 Börö me solohe göfa ndraʼodo, ha sara waŵa tola toröido ba Puerto Riko.


How should we feel about the love of Christ, and what should it motivate us to do? 	 Hewisa dödöda ba waʼomasi Keriso andrö, ba hadia zinangea tafalua?


(Exodus 20:13; 21:22, 23; Psalm 139:16; Jeremiah 1:5) What about using an IUD? 	 (2 Moze 20:13; 21:22, 23; Zinunö 139:16; Yeremia 1:5) Hewisa göi IUD?


Goliath’s great height may actually have been a disadvantage for him, since a shield-bearer of normal size could hardly have raised a shield high enough to protect the giant’s head. 	 Börö me alawa sibai Goliato, abua khö zolohe mbaluse andrö wolumöʼö högö Goliato börö me adogo-dogo ia.


He said: “We knew, however, that getting married was not unscriptural, so we took refuge in prayer and put our trust in Jehovah.” 	 Imane, ”Maʼila wa lö fasala moloʼö Daromali na mangowalu, andrö wa maʼandrö wolumöʼö ba wangandrö ba faduhu dödöma khö Yehowa.”


And as we get closer to the great tribulation, how do we know that Jehovah will protect his organization? 	 Börö me itugu ahatö wamakao sabölö-bölö, hewisa wa tola taʼila wa ilumöʼö organisasinia Yehowa?


“Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.”—1 THESSALONIANS 5:11. 	 ”Faoma mifarou dödö nawömi, ba faoma mitolo nawömi.”—I TESALONIKA 5:11.


One hundred years later, The Watchtower said that the cities of refuge represented what God does to protect us from dying because we have broken his commandment about blood. 	 Otu fakhe aefa daʼö, iwaʼö Menara Pengawal wa banua sawatö muʼamaedolagö ia ba ngawalö nifalua Lowalangi ba wolumöʼö yaʼita moroi ba waʼamate börö me no tasawö hukunia sanandrösa ba ndro.


I drank heavily too. 	 Omasido göi mabu-mabu.


We also need to “keep on asking” Jehovah to give us his holy spirit so that we can have more faith.—Luke 11:9, 13. 	 Moguna göi ’mangandrö’ ita khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khöda gehehania niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö monönö wamatida.—Luka 11:9, 13.


(Matt. 6:30-34) More than that, because of our faith, we will receive a gift no human could ever obtain by his own efforts—everlasting life.—John 3:16. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:30-34) Börö me so khöda wamati, ibeʼe Yehowa mbuala sebua khöda yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu.—Yohane 3:16.


“GO OUT FROM YOUR LAND” 	 ”HETAʼÖ BA DANÖMI”


While Moses was a young man living as part of the Egyptian royal household, he could easily have developed a love for power and riches. 	 La eʼebua ia tobali razo ba danö Miserai. Tobali, börö me abölö iʼomasiʼö Yehowa, andrö iröi waʼakayo awö dadaoma sebua.


If you are an immigrant parent, how can you give your children the best possible opportunity to learn to love Jehovah and to “go on walking in the truth”? (3 John 4) And how can others help? 	 Na yaʼugö satua imigran (si findra moroi ba soi böʼö), hewisa wameʼemö inötö si sökhi ba ndraonomö enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba wangomasiʼö Yehowa ba ”latörö lala zindruhu”?


(2 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Peter 5:2, 3) If a Christian has a gun to protect himself from other humans, the elders will give him counsel from the Bible. 	 (II Korindro 4:2; I Fetero 5:2, 3) Na so samösa niha Keriso zangokhögö fangöna ba wolumöʼö faʼaurinia moroi ba niha böʼö, labeʼe khönia mene-mene moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ira satua sokubaloi.


(Psalm 113:5-8) David realized that anything good he had came from Jehovah.—Compare 1 Corinthians 4:7. 	 (Zinunö 113:5-8) Iʼila Dawido wa moroi khö Yehowa fefu zi sökhi niʼokhögönia.—Fatimbaisi 1 Korindro 4:7.


But after ten days of constant beatings, as well as threats of violence against her family back home, she was forced to work as a prostitute. 	 Hizaʼi, me no aefa fulu ngaluo lö aetu laböbözi, lafetaʼu ia na itandraigö ilau moloi ba hasambalö lafakao zoroi yomonia si so ba mbanua.


(1 Chronicles 29:17) When the Israelites contributed for the building of the temple, they “rejoiced over making these voluntary offerings, for they made the voluntary offerings to Jehovah with a complete heart.” (1 Chronicles 29:9) Let us too continue to find joy and satisfaction as we give back to Jehovah from what he has already given to us. 	 (1 Ngaʼötö 29:17) Ba ginötö labeʼe dolo-tolo iraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamazökhi osali ’somuso tödö ira, ba waʼoböwöra andrö, me no moroi siʼaikö ba dödöra labeʼe khö Yehowa’. (1 Ngaʼötö 29:9) Yalötebulö taʼamualagö khö Yehowa ngawalö zi no ibeʼe khöda ba tasöndra waʼomuso dödö hegöi faʼahono dödö.


Those Bible Students were zealous! 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu owölö-ölö Nono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


Some of them might make fun of our beliefs or accuse us of dividing the family. 	 So ösa ba gotaluara zangoʼaya hadia nifaduhusida tödö mazui labaliʼö ita samabali ösi nomo.


(Luke 22:24-27; Mark 9:33, 34) Another time, James and John had asked Jesus to give them prominent places in the heavenly Kingdom, right next to him.—Mark 10:35-40. 	 (Luka 22:24-27; Mareko 9:33, 34) No irai laʼandrö khö Yesu ira Yakobo faoma Yohane enaʼö ibeʼe khöra dadaoma si tohude ba zingania ba Wamatörö ba zorugo.—Mareko 10:35-40.


What do we need to understand? 	 Hadia zinangea aboto ba dödöda?


I wanted to increase my share in the preaching work. 	 Omasido udouʼö menaʼö ginötögu ba wanuriaigö.


It is true that governments may give refugees some food and clothing and a place to live, but there are still challenges. 	 Hewaʼae labeʼe zoguna khöra ira samatörö simane gö, nukha hegöi nahiara, hizaʼi hasambalö lataögö wanandraigö.


When we do this, we enjoy peace “like a river” and justice “like the waves of the sea.”—Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola tasöndra howu-howu ”hulö hohou nidanö” ba faʼatulö ”hulö ndrulu nasi”.—Yesaya 48:17, 18.


Most readers of our literature are not Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Tenga ha ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa zombaso buku si no mafazökhi.


How did Jesus show that he would not get involved in politics? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yesu wa lö fao ia ba politik?


When Uriah was away fighting in a war, David had sexual relations with Uriah’s wife, Bath-sheba, and she became pregnant. 	 Me möi fasuwö Guria, ihoröni ndronga Guria Dawido sotöi Mbaseba. Lua-luania, manabina Mbaseba.


As you observe their behavior, try to recall the Scriptural metaphors that speak of them. 	 Na önehegö gamuatara, tandraigö törö tödöu hewisa Daromali Lowalangi woduma-dumaigö yaʼira.


Jim also benefited from reading the articles “Jehovah Is Not to Blame” and “Serve Jehovah Loyally,” found in The Watchtower of November 15, 1992. 	 Isöndra göi wanolo Jim me ibaso duho ”Yehuwa Tidak Dapat Dipersalahkan” hegöi ”Melayani Yehuwa dengan Loyal”, si no mufaʼanö ba Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Felezara 1992.


(Read Matthew 13:52.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 13:52.)


They felt that if a person had to make an oath in order for others to believe him, then that person must be a liar. 	 Ba wamaigira, na so niha si fahölu enaʼö faduhu dödö niha böʼö ba niwaʼönia, hasambalö wa lö itörö zindruhu niha daʼö.


Let us discuss some things that you can do to maintain peace and still remain faithful to Jehovah. 	 Datatutunö hadia zi tola öfalua enaʼö tola örorogö waʼatulö ba lö faröi ndraʼugö khö Yehowa.


We want to stay close to Jehovah, who will forgive us and help us to heal and to continue to serve him.—Psalm 103:3. 	 Omasi ita lö mamalö ahatö khö Yehowa, sameʼe aefa fefu zala si no tafalua ba sanolo yaʼita ba wangehaogö zala si no tafalua ba lö mamalö tafosumange ia.—Zinunö 103:3.


We can indeed! 	 Tatu manö tola!


No, he trusted in God and obeyed “on that very day.”—Gen. 17:10-14, 23. 	 Löʼö, faduhu dödönia khö Yehowa ba iʼoʼö ”meluo daʼö”.—I Moz. 17:10-14, 23.


(Ps. 34:15; Prov. 15:8) If we meditate on the model prayer, however, we may find that there are other greater needs that we might overlook. 	 (Zinunö 34:17; Gamaedola 15:8) Hizaʼi, moroi ba duma-duma wangandrö no ifahaʼö ita Yesu hadia zinangea taʼandrö.


13 Read Proverbs 22:4. 	 13 Baso Gamaedola 22:4.


Jesus had warned them that they would need to flee as soon as they saw these events start to unfold.—Luke 21:20-24. 	 No ihenaigö ifatunö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö laʼanemaiʼö lalau moloi na so zaradadu samasui Yeruzalema.—Luk. 21:20-24.


Meditating on the good things Jehovah has done will very likely increase our gratitude for his enduring love.—Read Psalm 77:11, 12. 	 Na taʼangerönusi fefu zi sökhi nifalua Yehowa, daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wangandrö saohagölö khönia ba taʼomasiʼö ia.—Baso Zinunö 77:12, 13.


(Num. 14:2-4, 11) Yes, the Israelites’ murmuring actually showed a lack of trust in God, who had appointed Moses and Aaron. 	 (IV Moze 14:2-4, 11) Iʼila Yehowa wa lö faduhu dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli khönia börö me mokökö-kökö ira khö Moze ba khö Gaʼaroni, niha si no ifataro ba wolohe iraono Gizaraʼeli.


15 The Pharisees did not judge with mercy. 	 15 Lö faʼahakhö dödö ba niha Farizaiʼo ba ginötö laʼetuʼö hukuma.


(Ps. 19:14) Do we humbly ask him to examine us in order to identify any “harmful way”—any improper desires or inclinations—that could lead us into sin? 	 (Zinunö 19:15) Fao fangide-ngideʼö, taʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ifareso hadia so ba dödöda gera-era si tola mamaʼala yaʼita ba wamalua horö.


Rather, because of our faith in God, we have happily cooperated with his purpose and continue to do so. 	 Hizaʼi, börö wamatida khö Lowalangi, andrö tola omuso dödöda falulu fohalöwö ita ba wotuhini gohitö dödönia ba lö taböhöli wamalua daʼö.


4 The Bible shows that presumptuousness is the opposite of modesty. 	 4 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa no aröu faehu ira wayawasa hegöi fangide-ngideʼö.


Not at all. 	 Tenga.


But what exactly is the ransom? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia zindruhunia höli andrö?


Little by little, we can learn to think as Christ did. 	 Itugu ara itugu taʼokhögö wangera-ngera Keriso.


These young people really enjoy life, and at the same time, they are learning to follow Jehovah’s direction in everything, which includes education, work, and family life. 	 Larasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ira si bohou ebua andre ba waʼaurira, aefa daʼö lafahaʼö ira ba woloʼö fanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa ba ngawalö hadia ia, simane sekola, halöwö hegöi ba nösi nomo.


We will discuss these questions in this article. 	 Tatutunö wanema linia ba wamahaʼö daʼa.


“We trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:18. 	 ”Faduhu dödöma, wa lö iteguga tödöma, me si sökhi manö zedöna matörö, fefu, hadia ia.”—Heberaiʼo 13:18.


(2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14, 15) He may have been in his late teens or early 20’s when he qualified to receive special assignments in the congregation.—Acts 16:1-3. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:5; 3:14, 15) Tola manö me arakhagö 20 fakhe ndröfinia, itema halöwö si tohude ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Halöwö Zinenge 16:1-3.


ACCORDING to Matthew 13:24-26, Jesus said: “The Kingdom of the heavens may be likened to a man who sowed fine seed in his field. 	 MOLOʼÖ Mataiʼo 13:24-26, imane Yesu, ”No fakhili-khili ira mbanua zorugo andrö niha samazaewe tanömö si sökhi ba nowinia.


Maxine and I were assigned as missionaries to Puerto Rico, so I never went out on the new boat. 	 Yaʼo hegöi Maxine, labeʼe halöwöma tobali misionaris ba Puerto Riko. Andrö, lö irai uʼogunaʼö göfa si bohou andrö.


Who will be included in the group that Paul referred to as “the righteous”? 	 Haniha niwaʼö Waulo ”niha satulö”?


14 In the days of Malachi, many Jews did not appreciate God’s counsel. 	 14 Me götö Maleakhi, ato niha Yehuda si lö omasi mamondrongo li Yehowa.


Circuit overseers have noted what situation in many congregations? 	 Hadia zi no laʼila ira satua simöi ba mbanua niha keriso sakali önö waŵa?


She continued her study and later got baptized. 	 Lö mamalö ifahaʼö ia, ba gafuriata tebayagö ia idanö.


Giving a public talk at a Bicol-language circuit assembly 	 Ufaʼema huhuo sebua ba kebaktian wilayah ba li Bicol


So they are very different from many religious leaders today as well as the religious leaders in Jesus’ time. 	 No aröu faehu ira moroi khö ndra sondröniaʼö agama ba götö daʼa hegöi sondröniaʼö agama ba götö Yesu.


How does he provide comfort? 	 Hewisa wohenaigönia daʼö?


He understood that Jehovah was in control. 	 Aboto ba dödö Yosefo wa tola ifatörö fefu hadia ia Yehowa.


Jesus’ kind words encouraged those who were discouraged and who felt weak. 	 Fehede si sökhi niwaʼö Yesu möi famarou dödö niha safatö tödö ba serege tödö.


Make the Scriptures the focus of your talk 	 Alui lala enaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö zi tobali faosatö si oföna moroi ba huhuo niʼolohesimö


18 We need to be wise and “cautious” when we preach to refugees. 	 18 Moguna atua-tua ba ’onekhe’ ita na manuriaigö khö ndra pengungsi.


We will have to wait and see. 	 Tabaloi ginötö irege taʼila.


We read that Sarah “kept noticing” a troubling pattern of behavior. Ishmael, the 19-year-old son of Hagar, kept mocking little Isaac. 	 Inehe-nehegö Sara wa asese iʼoʼaya Gizaʼaki andre Zimaʼeli si 19 fakhe, ono Hagari.


Think of the many changes that have been made in God’s organization in the last ten years. 	 Angeraigö, oya zi tebulö nifazökhi organisasi Lowalangi ba zi fulu fakhe safuria andre.


He wants us to put our own comfort first and God’s Kingdom second.—Matthew 6:31-33. 	 Omasi ia na taʼofönaiʼö zomasi-masi dödöda moroi na taʼofönaiʼö Wamatörö Lowalangi.—Mataiʼo 6:31-33.


(2 Timothy 3:1) In fact, many people today cannot find a job, and things keep getting more expensive. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1) Ba ginötö andre, ato niha si lö manöndra halöwö, ba itugu ebua harago gama-gama.


(John 1:46) Based on that comment, how might you have labeled Nathanael? Critical? Prejudiced? Faithless? 	 (Yoh. 1:47) Na so ndraʼugö me luo daʼö, hadia so ba wangera-ngerau wa lö baga gamuata Natanaʼeli mazui lö khönia famati?


WHAT DID YOU LEARN? 	 HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ SI TOLA ÖHALÖ?


Their decision led to sin and death for them and for all their children after them. 	 Börö gangetula nihalöra, teʼasogö khöra horö ba faʼamate hegöi ba ngaʼötöra.


Since then, they have been learning more about God’s will, and their love for him has grown even deeper. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, monönö waʼatua-tuara sanandrösa ba gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba itugu laʼomasiʼö ia.


“To the One sitting on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing and the honor and the glory and the might forever.”—REVELATION 5:13. 	 ”Khö zi dadao andrö, ba dadaoma andrö, ba khö Nono Mbiri-biri andrö, ba howu-howu ba sumange ba lakhömi ba faʼabölö, irugi zi lö aetu!”—FAMAʼELEʼÖ 5:13.


Yet, having to wait longer than we expected could rob us of the joy we once had and cause us to slow down in rendering sacred service to God.—Prov. 13:12. 	 Lua-luania awuwu ita ba wangai halöwö khö Lowalangi.—Gamd. 13:12.


(Habakkuk 1:13) If Jehovah had done nothing about Adam and Eve’s sin, the well-being of all his creation would have been threatened. 	 (Habakuki 1:13) Na lö ihuku ira Yehowa, tola manö lö faʼahono dödö ba niwöwöinia tanö böʼö.


God’s original purpose was for mankind to live forever here on earth. 	 Iwöwöi niha Lowalangi enaʼö auri ira ba gulidanö, tenga ba zorugo.


How Angels Can Help You 	 Lala Malaʼika ba Wanolo Yaʼugö


If we are loyal to God, we will follow the direction we receive from his organization. 	 Na lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi, tatu taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nitemada moroi ba organisasinia.


He tells those who do not follow his guidance: “You chose what displeased me. . . . 	 Imane ba niha si lö moloʼö fanuturu lala moroi khönia, ”Si lö omasi ndraʼo, ba omasi ami. . . .


Gradually, Alan understands what it is like to be an older person who finds it hard to read the Bible or walk from house to house. 	 Ibörögö aboto ba dödönia wa talifusöda satua andrö ambö iʼila-ila wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba tebai mofanö ia manuriaigö ba nomo misa.


They were determined to make Jehovah happy.—1 Samuel 1:20-28; 2:26. 	 Lö tebulö laʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.—I Zamueli 1:20-28; 2:26.


ADJUSTING TO MORE CHANGES 	 MAFAUDUGÖ NDRAʼAGA BA NGAWALÖ ZI TEBULÖ


Insight on the Scriptures—A two-volume Bible encyclopedia that includes explanations of people, places, and terms found in the Bible 	 Pemahaman Alkitab—So dombua jilid Zura Niʼamoniʼö ensiklpoedia zanutunö sanandrösa ba niha, nahia, hegöi ngawua wehede niʼogunaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


5 Jehovah created the many laws of nature. 	 5 Oya goi-goi sanandrösa ba mbanua si yawa awö danö nifazökhi Yehowa.


They eventually died and returned to the dust from which they were created.—Genesis 3:19. 	 Hasambalö mate ira, ba mangawuli ira ba danö.—I Moze 3:19.


Why, then, was it so important? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tohude sibai kebaktian andre?


(Rev. 12:17) However, the Bible does not state how many will be left at the time that the great tribulation begins. 	 (Fam. 12:17) Hizaʼi, lö nifatunönia hawaʼato ira zi toröi ba gulidanö na tebörögö wamakao sabölö-bölö.


13 Once a new Kingdom Hall is built, it needs to be kept clean and tidy to reflect the qualities and personality of the God whom we worship—a God of order. 	 13 Lowalangi nifosumangeda Lowalangi niʼamoniʼö, ba omasi ia na fefu nifaluada oi niʼangenanöi. Börö daʼö, tarorogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi böi taʼunö ba moadu.


This is the Kingdom that Jesus told his followers to pray for in the model prayer: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 	 Daʼa Wamatörö nitötöna Yesu enaʼö laʼangandröi ira soloʼö khönia, ”He Ama khöma si so ba zorugo!


How? 	 Hadia nifaluania?


How did that happen, considering that his own father, Terah, was an idolater? 	 Hizaʼi, niha ba daʼö lafosumange lowalangi sofaya, simanö göi namania.


The apostles should have been praying at that time as well.—Mark 14:32-41. 	 Sinangeania, ira sinenge andre mangandrö ira göi ba ginötö daʼö.—Mareko 14:32-41.


13 Jehovah is holy and therefore never tempts anyone to do evil. 	 13 Yehowa ba no niʼamoniʼö, lö irai itandraigö niha ba zi lö sökhi.


As a parent, you can do much to help your children strengthen their faith, especially when they ask questions. 	 Oya zi tola öfalua ba wanolo iraonomö enaʼö itugu aro wamatira, mendrua manö na asese so wanofura.


Still, the family was not immune to the troubles of this world. 	 Hewaʼae simanö lö aefa ira moroi ba nifotöi gabula dödö ba gulidanö andre.


How would Jesus respond to this heartfelt request? 	 Hadia mbörö?


7 It is not always easy to understand the pain that others are experiencing. 	 7 Itaria abua khöda worasoi hadia zabu dödö ndra dalifusöda tanö böʼö, mendrua manö na lö irai göna khöda.


The Bible shows that “the merchants,” or the commercial system, along with the political and religious systems, are part of Satan’s world. 	 Iforomaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa niha ”saniaga” mazui lala wogale ba gulidanö daʼa, sistem politik hegöi agama, no fao ira ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana.


What, though, of the billions who have died and will not be resurrected to heaven? 	 Hewisa niha si no mate si hauga miliar faʼato si lö tesusugi ba zorugo?


This, along with seeing our Bible students make progress in the truth, created a strong bond with our brothers and sisters in Ireland. 	 Börö halöwö daʼö hegöi me maʼila waʼatedou wamati niha nifahaʼöma ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, itugu aro wahuwusama khö ndra talifusöda ba Irlandia.


Why is anger dangerous? 	 Hana wa möi famaʼala wönu?


When Joseph realized that they had changed, he told them that he was their brother. 	 Tobali, itandraigö ira enaʼö iʼila hadia sindruhu-ndruhu no labulöʼö gamuatara.


(2 Timothy 3:1, 2) As Christians, we need to work hard to keep growing in our love for Jehovah, his Word, and one another. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1, 2) Yaʼita niha Keriso, moguna taforege ba wondrorogö faʼomasida khö Yehowa, Taromalinia, hegöi ba niha böʼö.


What about your dedication vow or your marriage vow? 	 Hewisa sanandrösa ba mbuʼusa limö ba wolulu faʼauri mazui mbuʼusa limö ba wongambatö?


For them, God’s Word is still alive.”—Catholic clergyman Benjamin Cherayath, Münsterländische Volkszeitung newspaper, Germany 	 Ba ginötö alua gabula dödö ba waʼaurira laʼalui wanuturu lala ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola manolo yaʼira . . . faduhu dödöra wa Sura Niʼamoniʼö andrö mo faʼabölö ba waʼaurira.”—Sondröniaʼö ba agama Katolik sotöi Benjamin Cherayath, koran Münsterländische Volkszeitung, Jerman


But they worked hard to change, and now they are more kind, patient, and peaceable with others.* (See footnote.) 	 Hizaʼi, laforege ba wamalua fombulöʼö, iadaʼa itugu sökhi ira, so waʼebolo dödö ba laʼokhögu waʼohahau dödö ba niha böʼö.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


They were going to a convention, where Milan’s parents were planning to get baptized. 	 Ba daʼö menaʼö labayagö idanö zatuania.


But later, “Hezekiah humbled himself,” and God forgave him.—2 Chronicles 32:25-27; Psalm 138:6. 	 Ba gafuriata, ”mangalulu Hisikia” ba iʼefaʼö zalania Yehowa.—II Ngaʼötö 32:25-27; Zinunö 138:6.


Others are willing to preach, but only for a limited time. 	 Tanö böʼö, omasi ira manuriaigö hizaʼi lö arara.


And the series of articles called “Was It Designed?” includes details about animals and other things in nature as well as examples of how scientists have tried to copy the way these things work. 	 Ba duho ”Apakah Ini Dirancang?” iforomaʼö ngawalö sahöli-höli dödö moroi ba gurifö mazui tanö böʼönia si so ba gulidanö, hegöi lala nifalua ndra sagatua-tua ba woloʼö daʼö.


But why did he not want to be rich? 	 Hizaʼi, hana wa lö omasi ia kayo?


We certainly cannot cover every kind of hardship here, but let us take a closer look at the four examples that we have already mentioned. 	 Lö maʼila ma tutunö fefu, hizaʼi tola tanehegö zi öfa duma-duma moroi furi.


Why may Paul have been confused when he was sent to prison, but what attitude did he have? 	 Hana wa manofu-nofu dödö Waulo me labeʼe ia ba gurunga, hizaʼi hadia mbua-bua niʼokhögönia?


Now I know that only Jehovah can help me ‘keep my senses and be watchful’ so that I can fight off those attacks on my mind, my heart, and my marriage.” 	 Iadaʼa, uʼila wa ha Yehowa zanolo yaʼo faböi ’mabu-mabu mazui mörö-mörö’, enaʼö tola ulawa wangera-ngera hegöi tödö si fasala, ba samakiko fongambatögu.”


(Gen. 22:17, 18; Rev. 12:17) Other occurrences are translated according to context.—Gen. 1:11; Ps. 22:30; Isa. 57:3. 	 (I Moz. 22:17, 18; Fam. 12:17) Ba ayati tanö böʼö, no mufoʼeluaha ia moloʼö ba waö-waö zalua.—I Moz. 1:11; Zin. 22:31; Yes. 57:3.


17 Many people are so focused on their own desires and pleasures that they find it difficult to have a balanced view of material things. 	 17 Ato niha iadaʼa laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba zomasi hegöi ba zohahau dödöra samösa, irege abua khöra ba wangokhögö fangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba gokhöta.


15 In some places, we find that many people are not at home when we preach from door to door. 	 15 Ba ginötö manuriaigö ita ba nomo misa, so ösa nomo zi lö hadöi niha yomo.


If a teenager understands your thinking on the matter, he is more likely to obey you from a willing heart. 	 Na no aboto ba dödöra hadia mbörö wa öfalua daʼö, aoha khöra ba woloʼö nifakhoimö andrö.


So even though we live in stressful times, we can have true joy when we receive holy spirit by praying, studying, and meditating on God’s Word. 	 Enaʼö tatema geheha niʼamoniʼö moguna mangandrö ita, tafahaʼö ita ba taʼangerönusi Daromali Lowalangi.


REWARDS NOW AND FOREVER 	 TATEMA LUO IADAʼA BA IRUGI ZI LÖ AETU


Remembering Paul’s warning can motivate us to make any changes we need to make. 	 Famangelama nibeʼe Waulo andre zangoʼou yaʼita ba wombulöʼö hadia ia zinangea tabulöʼö ba waʼaurida.


Understandably, you should get baptized only when you are qualified to make that decision, you have a personal desire to do so, and you understand the meaning of dedication. 	 Fatua lö tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, moguna so khöu waʼatua wangera-ngera ba wamati, aboto ba dödöu geluaha folulu faʼauri, ba soroi ba dödöu wa edöna mubayagö idanö, börö me tenga si famai-mai na fawuʼu li khö Lowalangi.


(Ecclesiastes 2:24) Jesus knew that it was important for his disciples to rest. 	 (Zangombakha 2:24) Iʼila Yesu wa moguna molombase ndra nifahaʼönia.


That is a pattern that many prophecies thereafter followed. 	 Laʼoʼö duma-duma daʼö ira samaʼeleʼö tanö böʼö ba wamaʼema famaʼeleʼö.


Although angels are presented in the Bible as males and have always materialized as males, there is no male or female distinction among them. 	 Hewaʼae iʼamaedolagö Sura Niʼamoniʼö malaʼika andrö simane ndra matua, hizaʼi lö hadöi ba gotaluara nifotöi ira alawe mazui ira matua.


However, I did pay many hefty fines for fraud, false representation, and selling without a permit. 	 Tobali, ebua lahuku ndraʼo börö me ulimo-limo niha, ba ufamawa gama-gama si lö hadöi sura wanehegö moroi khö ndra samatörö.


(2 Cor. 5:20) What more joyful, satisfying work could we engage in than that of helping people chart a course that will result in their living forever? 	 Na manuriaigö ita ba niha, tola fahuwu ira khö Lowalangi ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.—II Kor. 5:20.


Lazarus, Jesus’ dear friend Lazarus was dead for four days when Jesus resurrected him before a number of onlookers.—John 11:38-44. 	 Lazaro si fahuwu khö Yesu Öfa ngaluo me no mate Lazaro, möi Yesu ba wanusugi yaʼia.—Yohane 11:38-44.


Aaron said: “I have ‘tasted and seen that Jehovah is good.’ 	 Imane Aaron, ”No ’utandra ba ufaigi, wa no sebua tödö Yehowa’.


I had decided to get married to Gloria, one of those two young ladies who had invited me to the book study! 	 Uhalö gangetula wa mangowaludo khö Gloria, samösa moroi ba gotalua nono alawe si darua sawuyu-wuyu si no irai mogaoni yaʼo ba Wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba Mbanua Niha Keriso!


The Bible says that God “gives power to the tired one.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Lowalangi andrö ’zameʼe faʼabölö ba zerege tödö’.


A couple in South Africa like to talk about creation when they work in their garden with their two daughters. 	 Sambua fongambatö ba Afrika Tanö ba Gaekhula, asese latutunö sanandrösa ba niwöwöi ba ginötö moi ira ba kabu khö zi darua nonora ono alawe.


5 In ancient times, Jehovah invited the prophet Isaiah to represent him and serve him in a special way. 	 5 Ba götö föna, ikaoni zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Yesaya Yehowa enaʼö tobali sosalahini yaʼia hegöi ba wamosumange yaʼia ba lala si tohude.


If black Witnesses preached from door to door in a white neighborhood, they would be arrested and probably beaten up. 	 Aefa daʼö, na manuriaigö ndra Samaduhuʼö saitö uli ba niha safusi uli, tola manö laraʼu ba labözi ndra sanuriaigö.


What counsel did Jesus give to help us handle differences in a spirit of love? 	 Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Yesu enaʼö tola atulö ita ba niha si fao faʼomasi?


(2 Samuel 7:22) So Moses’ words would remind the Israelites that they should worship only Jehovah. 	 (II Zamueli 7:22) Fehede Moze andre zamasugi ba dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa ha Yehowa zinangea lafosumange.


So you may reason: ‘If the Bible really is practical, should it not produce results in my life? 	 Andrö, te ömane tödöu, ’Na sindruhu-ndruhu moguna Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hasambalö tola iʼasogö zi sökhi ba waʼaurigu.


(Genesis 26:34, 35) How different he was from Jacob, who made sure that he married a worshipper of the true God!—Genesis 28:6, 7; 29:10-12, 18. 	 (1 Moze 26:34, 35) No aröu faehu ia khö Yakobo sangowalu ba niha samosumange Lowalangi sindruhu!—1 Moze 28:6, 7; 29:10-12, 18.


2 Perhaps Euodia invited some brothers and sisters to her home for a meal. 	 2 Tola manö, ikaoni Gewodia ndra talifusö enaʼö fao ira manga ba nomonia.


On the night before he died, Jesus washed his apostles’ feet and told them how important it is to be humble. 	 Ba mbongi fatua lö mate Yesu, isasai gahe ndra nifahaʼönia ba itutunö khöra wa moguna sibai mbua-bua fangide-ngideʼö.


I was happy in Puerto Rico, but now it was time to move on. 	 Omasido toröi ba Puerto Riko, hizaʼi iadaʼa moguna ubörötaigö waʼauri si bohou.


He has given parents much guidance. 	 Ibeʼe oya wanuturu lala khö ndra satua.


God wants to help you. 	 Omasi Lowalangi itolo ndraʼugö.


This would be their home, and it would never be taken away from them.—Psalm 115:16. 	 Tobali omora daʼö, ba lö irai lateha khöra.—Zinunö 115:16.


More important, what can we learn from Peter’s mistake that can help us if we are hurt by the words or actions of an elder? 	 Sabölö tohudenia, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba zala nifalua Wetero sanolo yaʼita na afökhö dödöda ba wehede mazui ba nifalua zi samösa zatua sokubaloi?


How can we care for the greatest needs of refugees? 	 Hadia zi tola tafalua ba wameʼe fanolo sabölö moguna khö ndra pengungsi?


WEEK OF JULY 18-24, 2016 	 BA MIGU 18-24 MBAŴA SI FITU 2016


First, they did not have faith in Jehovah, and they refused to listen to him. 	 Si oföna, lö mamati ira khö Yehowa, ba lö lafondro-ndrongo niwaʼönia.


But if we do not give it enough water, it will wither and die. 	 Na ambö tabeʼe nidanö, tola aleu zinanö andrö ba mate.


The tribe of Ephraim was the most prominent of the ten tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel. 	 Mado Geferayi yaʼia daʼö mado si föföna moroi ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli si fulu mado tanö yöu.


A widow might need help repairing something in her home. 	 Te so göi zinangea muʼehaogö ba nomo dalifusöda lakha mbanua.


Introduce Bible verses in a way that helps people to respect God’s Word 	 Ogunaʼö wehede famasao fatua lö öbokai ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö si möi fanolo niha enaʼö laʼameʼegö tödö Daromali Lowalangi


Do whatever you can to make sure that God’s Word reaches your child’s heart. 	 Falua gofu hadia zi tola öfalua enaʼö tofakha ba dödö ndraonomö Daromali Lowalangi.


3 Jehovah wants us to use our abilities, but he knows that we have limitations. 	 3 Omasi Yehowa na taʼogunaʼö waʼabölöda. Hizaʼi, iʼila wa so zi tebai tafalua.


(Read 1 Peter 3:1, 2, 16.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 3:1, 2, 16.)


21 “The Word of God . . . Exerts Power” 	 21 Sabölö Sa Daromali Lowalangi


Then we can experience what is described at Psalm 64:10, which says: “The righteous one will rejoice in Jehovah and take refuge in him.” 	 Tarasoi hadia nitutunö ba Zinunö 64:10 sangumaʼö, ”Ba omuso dödö zatulö tödö andrö, ba khö Yehowa, ba abeʼe dödönia khönia.”


He also gave them specific instructions about how they should preach. 	 Ibeʼe göi khöra wanuturu lala si tohude sanandrösa ba lala weʼamöi manuriaigö.


When he was young, Mike started to develop a strong desire to serve God in a foreign land. 	 Me awuyu-wuyu ia, omasi ia möi manuriaigö ba soi tanö böʼö.


One of the others said good-bye, and I thought he was off the line. 	 Me imane zi samösa awögu wa ibunu telefonia, uwalinga sindruhu-ndruhu no ibunu. Ufatou-tou ia khö nawögu si samösa.


We missed our family very much. 	 Omasiga falukha ba nösi nomoma.


Our new assignment as parents was very important to us. 	 Tohude sibai halöwö si bohou andre khöma si tobali satua.


He later declared: “The truth will set you free.” 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Ba iʼefaʼö ami si duhu andrö.”


Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart! 	 Fosumange Yehowa Soroi ba Dödö!


10 Show honor to others. 	 10 Fosumange niha böʼö.


Suppressing grief, however, may do more harm than good. 	 Lö baga na tataha-taha ia bakha ba dödö.


Bob agreed, and he left home to pioneer when he was 21 years old. 	 Fao dödö Bob, ba me 21 fakhe ndröfinia, iröi nomo tobali ia perintis.


The Bible explains at Deuteronomy 30:19, 20. 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba V Moze 30:19, 20.


As imperfect humans, we cannot avoid making mistakes. However, we can prove that loyalty to Jehovah has first place in our heart. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, dataforomaʼö ba waʼaurida wa sabölö taʼofönaiʼö yaʼia daʼö falöfaröida khö Yehowa.


And Daniel’s three friends refused to bow down to an idol, Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image. 	 Awö Danieli si datölu göi lö lafosumange nadu anaʼa Nebukanesa.


(Proverbs 21:5; 2 Timothy 2:24) But this work is especially joyful because you learn how to prove what you believe from the Scriptures. 	 (Gamaedola 21:5; II Timoteo 2:24) Hizaʼi, sabölö tohudenia, halöwö daʼa zameʼe khömö faʼowua-wua dödö börö me öfahaʼö ndraʼugö lala ba wamaduhuʼö hadia nifaduhusimö tödö ba Daromali.


12 If we are modest, we will dress and behave in a way that shows that we respect others as well as ourselves. 	 12 Na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, sökhi lala wonukhada hegöi bua-buada, ba taforomaʼö wa taʼameʼegö tödö niha böʼö.


(Romans 15:4) It would be wise for us to read, study, and think carefully about them. 	 (Roma 15:4) Moguna tabaso, tafahaʼö ita ba tahaogö taʼangerönusi duma-dumara andre.


Sometimes when she was on her way, he chased after her and pulled her back into the house. 	 Lö omasi bapagu na möi mamagu ba gangowuloa.


But the more you think and behave the way Jehovah wants you to, the easier it will become for you to think the way he does and to do what is right.—Psalm 37:31; Proverbs 23:12; Galatians 5:16, 17. 	 Na itugu öʼangeraigö ba öfalua hadia zomasi Yehowa, itugu aoha khöu ba woloʼö fangera-ngerania hegöi ba wamalua satulö.—Zinunö 37:31; Gamaedola 23:12; Galatia 5:16, 17.


3 All of us today should be interested in what Paul wrote to those first-century Hebrew Christians. 	 3 Börö me yaʼita andre ono mbanua Lowalangi, moguna adöni dödöda ba mbuku Heberaiʼo.


(Isaiah 60:22) Those words are being fulfilled now in this time of the end. 	 (Yesaya 60:22) Alua wehede daʼa ba götö safuria.


(2 Cor. 8:12) There are, however, other ways to show Jehovah that we love him. 	 (II Korindro 8:12) Tobali, oya lala nifaluada ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasida khö Yehowa.


First, the elders needed to confirm all the facts. 	 Si oföna, moguna laʼalui fefu hadia zindruhunia zalua.


15 One day the Pharisees asked Jesus a question about marriage. 	 15 Samuza inötö, manofu samösa niha Farizaiʼo khö Yesu sanandrösa ba wongambatö.


Consider an example. 	 Fatimbaisi duma-duma andre.


According to Exodus 23:9, how did God want the Israelites to treat foreigners, and why? 	 Moloʼö II Moze 23:9, hewisa wamalua ndraono Gizaraʼeli niha si fatewu moloʼö somasi Lowalangi, ba hadia mbörö?


13 Every Christian has experienced Jehovah’s goodness in one special way. 	 13 Fefu niha Keriso no larasoi samösa hewisa waʼasökhi dödö Yehowa khöra.


First of all, the Bible Students had not learned to preach using only the Bible. 	 Si föföna, lö laʼila Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa lala wanuriaigö na ha Sura Niʼamoniʼö niʼogunaʼöra.


You start to run to a friend’s house nearby. 	 Ba ölau fagohi ba nomo nawöu sahatö ba daʼö.


Teach him to conduct meaningful meetings for field service. 	 Fomaha ia enaʼö sökhi ba wondröniaʼö angowuloa wanuriaigö.


Sometime after that, Patsy also died. She was only 43 years old. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö mate göi Patsy, awena 43 fakhe dröfinia.


This happened even though Rehoboam had made those cities very strong!—1 Kings 14:22-24; 2 Chronicles 12:1-4. 	 Alua daʼa hewaʼae no ibeʼe mbaʼa-baʼa folumöʼö ba mbanua andrö Rehabeamo!—1 Razo 14:22-24; 2 Ngaʼötö 12:1-4.


Just as a baited hook may attract a fish, so immoral thoughts and lewd desires—when not immediately dismissed—may begin to draw out and entice a Christian. 	 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ita tola manö adöni dödöda ba wamalua horö, simane iʼa salau ba lakhö.


They did not get bored or give up. 	 Lö aföli mazui awuwu ira.


2 Why was Abraham confident that Jehovah would always do what is right? 	 2 Hana wa faduhu dödö Gaberahamo wa hasambalö atulö hadia nifalua Yehowa?


(Gen. 9:1-4) The changed circumstances clearly revealed God’s thinking about what belongs to him, namely, life. 	 Faʼauri andrö no okhötania, börö me yaʼia Zamazökhi yaʼita. Börö daʼö, no sinangea ibeʼe wanuturu lala sanandrösa ba waʼauri.


When Paul “was caught away to the third heaven,” what “paradise” did he see? 	 Hadia geluaha ”waradaiso” niʼila Waulo andrö?


(Read 2 Chronicles 15:7.) 	 (Baso II Ngaʼötö 15:7.)


Plan how you can do more in the ministry 	 Angeraigö hewisa enaʼö ödouʼö ginötöu ba wangai halöwö fanuriaigö


But how did Kyoko know that Jehovah understood her problems? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola iʼila Kyoko wa aboto ba dödö Yehowa hadia gabula dödönia?


Before Jerusalem was destroyed, Ezekiel, as well as Jeremiah and Isaiah, warned the people about what was going to happen to the city. 	 Fatua lö mufakiko Yeruzalema, ifangelama niha Hezekieli hegöi Yeremia ba Yesaya sanandrösa salua ba mbanua andrö.


How should anointed Christians feel about themselves?—1 Cor. 4:6-8. 	 Hewisa zindruhunia gamuata niha Keriso nibayoini? —I Kor. 4:6-8.


The subsequent events show that God really did help him to rise above his fears and to succeed in his work. 	 Ibeʼe Lowalangi wanolo khö Nehemia, irege lö khönia faʼataʼu ba aʼozu ifalua halöwö nibeʼe khönia.


(Acts 7:58-60) But in this case, Milan said: “It seemed to me that the angels blinded the soldiers and that Jehovah rescued us.”—Psalm 97:10. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 7:58-60) Hizaʼi, ba zalua andre, imane Milan, ”Hulö zi no labalunöisi hörö ndra saradadu andrö ira malaʼika, ba iʼorifiga Yehowa.”—Zinunö 97:10.


We are now part of the Calgary Sign-Language Congregation, where I continue to serve as an elder. 	 Fao ndraʼaga ba Mbanua Niha Keriso Li zi Lö Hede Calgary, ba uhalö halöwö tobali satua sokubaloi.


12 When the time approached for God’s Kingdom in the hands of Jesus to start ruling from heaven, Jehovah helped his people to understand the timing of events. 	 12 Me tebörögö wamatörö Yesu ba zorugo, itolo Yehowa nono mbanuania enaʼö aboto ba dödöra hawaʼara alua daʼö.


Maria Victoria loved to gossip. 	 Omasi sibai Maria Victoria ba wamato-matou awönia.


1, 2. (a) Many lives have been saved by what warning? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia wamangelama si no labeʼe enaʼö lö tekiko waʼauri niha sato?


(Read Acts 16:8-10.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 16:8-10.)


You will say: “I will invade the land of unprotected settlements. I will come against those living in security, without disturbance, all of them living in settlements unprotected by walls, bars, or gates.” 	 Ba wamaigi sahulu ndraʼugö, ba baworabu, ba wolau ba gadudula andrö, si so niha zui, ba baniha niʼozaragö ba niha baero, niha sangalui anaʼa, sowanua ba wusö danö.”


What is evident to those who are heeding Jesus’ command to “keep on the watch”? 	 Börö me no taʼila dandra nibeʼe Yesu, hadia zi faduhu dödöda?


14 Help those who are sick and elderly. 	 14 Tolo niha sofökhö hegöi salawa döfi.


Then his mother asked an elder to visit him, and Hans began to study the Bible. 	 Me iʼandrö mamania khö zatua sokubaloi enaʼö lafalukhaisi Hans, ibörötaigö ifahaʼö ia Hans ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


But if elders keep postponing necessary training, sooner or later the congregation will lack sufficient qualified brothers to care for all that needs to be done. 	 Fagölö ira simane moto si lö mugati oli. Na lataha ba wa meʼe famahaʼö, arara manö lö ato ndra talifusö sangai halöwö ba gangowuloa.


Therefore, how absurd it is to believe that some races are inherently superior or inferior. 	 Lö faduhu dödöda na tamane faböʼö-böʼö wamazökhi Lowalangi banua niha.


(See paragraphs 8-10) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-8-10)


(Galatians 3:19) Third, Jehovah told him: “Lead the people to the place about which I have spoken to you. Look! 	 (Galatia 3:19) Si tölu, imane khönia Yehowa, ”Ba ohe niha andrö ba niwaʼögu khöu; mowaö-waö fönau malaʼika andrö khögu.”


SOME WAYS TO ENCOURAGE 	 LALA BA WAMAROU DÖDÖ NIHA BÖʼÖ


The entire time she was talking to him in a friendly way about the Bible. 	 Me ifalua daʼö fefu, ihaogö wahuhuosa khö John sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


We can show Christian love by the way we treat those taking the lead in the congregation. 	 Moroi ba gamuatada oroma na taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda sondröniaʼö ba gangowuloa Yehowa.


This will help them to think about the lesson you are teaching them, to understand it clearly, and to remember it. They will also enjoy learning. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼira ba woʼangeraigö wamahaʼö si no öʼbeʼe khöra, enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöra hegöi lö laʼolifugö ba omuso dödöra ba wamahaʼö andrö.


For the benefit of our children and grandchildren, we have tried to imitate the good examples that others set for us. 	 Maforege ba woloʼö niha si tobali duma-duma si sökhi khöma enaʼö tola lasöndra gunania iraonoma hegöi maʼuwuma.


The Delightful Course of Hospitality—So Needed! 	 Amuata Fanemaʼö Tome—Moguna ba Möi Fangomuso Dödö!


13 When we help our children and other Bible students to do these necessary things, we must remember that those who want to be true followers of Jesus have to get baptized. 	 13 Ba ginötö tatolo ndraonoda hegöi niha nifahaʼöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamalua fefu hadia ia zi no mututunö andrö, moguna tatörö tödöda wa dozi niha somasi moloʼö khö Yesu hasambalö tebayagö ia idanö.


Why did Jesus’ disciples need to be impartial, and how did he help them understand that? 	 Hana wa moguna enaʼö lö ebua dödö zambuana ndra nifahaʼö Yesu ba hewisa wanolonia yaʼira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra daʼö?


(2 Corinthians 6:14, 15; Ephesians 5:28-33) We do well to follow Rebekah’s example and seek to do things God’s way. 	 (II Korindro 6:14, 15; Efeso 5:28-33) Moguna taʼoʼö duma-duma Rebeka ba tafalua zomasi Lowalangi.


However, I struggled to change my ways so as to live in harmony with the Bible. 	 Börö me samösa seniman si no tehöngö ndraʼo, so khögu waʼasiliyawa.


Some say, however, that God never meant for humans to live on earth forever. 	 Moloʼö yaʼira, tefazökhi gulidanö andre tobali nahia ba zi sabata.


What an immense privilege it is to do what Jehovah asks of us and to work together with our God!” 	 Daʼa no sambua töi sebua khöda börö me tola tafalua niʼandrö Yehowa ba falulu fohalöwö ita khö Lowalangida!”


To pass on the message, those writings had to be carefully copied and recopied by hand. 	 Enaʼö tola tefaʼema nösinia moguna musura tanga.


DO NOT BE DISTRACTED 	 BÖI MANGOLOI WANGERA-NGERADA


Are you making time to read the Bible daily? 	 Hadia öbeʼe ginötömö ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö?


If they disobey, they will be left to decide for themselves what is good . . . and what is not good.” 	 Na lö khöra foloʼö, yaʼira samösa zotatugöi hadia zi sökhi. . . ba si lö sökhi.”


(Genesis 11:31) Sarah would no doubt have much to do with caring for this elderly parent. 	 (I Moze 11:31) Tatu manö göi oya ginötö Sara ba wondrorogö satuania si no numalö döfi andre.


4. (a) How does Jehovah want us to train others? (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 4. (a) Hewisa lalada ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö moloʼö somasi Yehowa? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Is this true? 	 Hadia atulö daʼö?


At first, I was faced with a dilemma because I could not please one without displeasing the other. 	 Imane nasa, ”Lö uʼila uʼoʼmusoiʼö dödöra maʼadarua.”


The Four Horsemen and You 	 Öfa zi Fakudo ba Yaʼugö


(Rom. 8:22) We need God’s new world, where there will be the complete physical healing that he has promised. 	 (Roma 8:22) Andrö wa moguna khöda gulidanö si bohou moroi khö Lowalangi. Ba daʼö, fefu niha lasöndra wamoʼahonoa simane nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


Paul wrote: “Love builds up.” (1 Corinthians 8:1) What does that mean? 	 (I Korindro 8:1) Hadia geluahania?


Did God make humans with an evil tendency? 	 Hadia iwöwöi niha gulidanö Yehowa enaʼö lafalua zi lö sökhi?


But on the second day, I was thrilled to learn that there was a deaf group with a sign-language interpreter at the convention. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ngaluo si dua, omuso sibai dödögu börö me so ngawawa li zi lö hede ba kebaktian andrö.


What can help you if a family member leaves Jehovah? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼugö na so nösi nomomö sondröi Yehowa?


Jesus was traveling through Samaria and stopped to rest at a well near the city of Sychar. 	 Samuza inötö, mofanö Yesu itörö mbanua Zamaria ba molombase ia ba gumbu nidanö sahatö ba mbanua Sikhara.


2 Did Jesus intend that this prayer be repeated word for word every time we pray, as is done by many in Christendom? 	 2 Hadia omasi Yesu ero mangandrö ita tatötöi wangandrö zoʼaya simane nifalua niha sato?


The experience of faithful Ruth proves that. 	 Oroma daʼa ba zalua khö Ruti.


Though this ransom was paid nearly 2,000 years ago, we should cherish it as if it were a gift given today. 	 Hewaʼae no mate Yesu 2.000 fakhe ba zi lalö, tola tarasoi höli nibeʼe andre irugi maʼökhö.


HOW CAN WE TAKE OUR STAND AGAINST SATAN AND . . . 	 HEWISA WANGEHETA YAʼITA BA WANGALA GAFÖKHA SIMANE . . .


16 When we talk to other Christians about what we would like to do as Jehovah continues to fulfill his promises, our mental picture of the future becomes more vivid. 	 16 Na tafadunö-dunö khö ndra talifusöda hadia nifaluada dania ba gulidanö si bohou, itugu ahatö ba wangera-ngerada zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa ba zi so föna.


They wonder about this because many religions have a man or woman who is their leader. 	 Lasofu daʼö börö me oya agama nidöniaʼö ndra matua hegöi ira alawe iadaʼa.


7 It is important that we use God’s Word frequently when we preach and teach. 	 7 Moguna asese taʼogunaʼö Daromali Lowalangi ba ginötö manuriaigö hegöi na tafahaʼö niha.


Maybe the people of Meroz had a chance to capture Sisera but did not do so. 	 Tola menaʼö laraʼu Zisera, hizaʼi lö lafalua daʼö.


Jehovah is always there to help us, regardless of our circumstances.” 	 Ba hasambalö itolo ita Yehowa gofu hadia ia zalua khöda.”


But only Jehovah has the right to decide what is good and what is bad. “The tree of the knowledge of good and bad” was evidence to Adam and Eve of that fact. 	 Hizaʼi, ha Yehowa zinangea motatugöi hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi. ”Eu famotokhi ba dödö si sökhi ba si lö sökhi”, no sambua tandra khö Gadamo ba Khawa wa atulö daʼö.


But now he was gone. 	 Hizaʼi, lö saʼae yaʼia iadaʼa.


No, Jehovah God created humans in his image, with a tendency to imitate God’s love. 	 Löʼö. Ifazökhi niha Yehowa si fakhili-khili khönia enaʼö laʼoʼö waʼomasinia.


It would be used to save some people and animals from the Flood. 	 Muʼogunaʼö nowo andrö ba wangorifi niha hegöi urifö na alua Waʼanönö Danö Idanö.


(Psalm 15:1) After that, David discussed qualities that Jehovah wants his guests to have. 	 (Zinunö 15:1) Aefa daʼö, itutunö hadia manö mbua-bua niha si tola tobali tome Yehowa.


So when you are anxious, you can be sure that he will be there for you and help you at the right time. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö so khöda waʼaombö-aombö dödö, tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö itolo ita ba ginötö si tefaudu.


Clearly, Rebekah was raised to be hospitable. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa no lafahaʼö Rebeka ba wanemaʼö tome.


The Israelites felt oppressed and sent representatives to tell Rehoboam what they wanted him to do: “Your father made our yoke harsh. But if you make the harsh service of your father easier and you lighten the heavy yoke he put on us, we will serve you.”—2 Chronicles 10:3, 4. 	 Hulö tefakao ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba lafatenge denge-tenge ba wangombakha khö Rehabeamo, ”No rodi sabeʼe ihareʼö khöma amau, ba yaʼugö, ba ökaohasi khöma maʼifu halöwö sabeʼe, awö rodi safökhö andrö, nihareʼö namau khöma, ba soga barö mbawau.”—2 Ngaʼötö 10:3, 4.


that it will be a global destruction by nuclear weapons or environmental ruin. 	 wa daʼö no sambua faʼatekiko salua ba zi sagörö ulidanö börö fakake nuklir mazui faʼatekiko ba zi fasui.


Think about the examples of Abimelech and Peter. 	 Angeraigö duma-duma Gabimelekhi hegöi Fetero.


We know that he is the only One who can give us everlasting life.—Luke 12:4, 5. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa ha Yaʼia zi tola mameʼe khöda faʼauri si lö aetu.—Luka 12:4, 5.


Jehovah’s Witnesses struggle with problems just as everyone else does. 	 Lö aröu faböʼö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa moroi ba niha böʼö, so göi gabula dödöra.


“YOU, THOUGH, ARE NOT TO BE THAT WAY” 	 ”BA YAʼAMI, BA TENGA SIMANÖ”


Though that famous car was sold in 1941, throngs of Jehovah’s Witnesses have continued to declare the good news to honesthearted ones in the vast territory of Brazil.—From our archives in Brazil. 	 Hewaʼae no muʼamawa moto andrö me döfi 1941, ngahönö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Brasil lö labato wanuriaigö ba niha somasi mamondrongo turia somuso dödö ba mbanua sebua andrö.—Moroi ba arsipda ba Brasil.


13, 14. (a) What may indicate that your teen’s faith is wavering? (b) How can you use insight to understand and really help your son or daughter? 	 13, 14. (a) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa moguna laʼaroʼö wamatira ndraono si bohou ebua? (b) Hewisa enaʼö tola öʼila hadia zoguna khö ndraonou si bohou ebua?


But how did Jesus react to this flattering request? He said: “I must also declare the good news of the Kingdom of God to other cities, because for this I was sent.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”lö tola lö uturiaigö ba mbanua böʼö göi duria somuso dödö andrö, turia mbanua Lowalangi andrö; ba daʼö sa tefatenge ndraʼo”.


Through his prophet Ezekiel, Jehovah foretold that his people would return to the Promised Land and that they would be united as one nation again. 	 Iʼogunaʼö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Hezekieli Yehowa, ba wamaʼeleʼö wa mangawuli nono mbanuania ba Danö Gamabuʼula ba teʼosambuaʼö ira tobali sambua soi.


We offer these to people free of charge. 	 Lö taʼandrö mböli na tabeʼe ba niha.


(Proverbs 16:9) But when we make bad decisions, we will have to live with the results. 	 (Gamaedola 16:9) Hizaʼi, ba ginötö tahalö gangetula si lö sökhi, tataögö hadia lua-luania.


To my surprise, however, I was unable to prove that God does not exist. 	 Hizaʼi, lö hadöi si tobali dane-dane khögu wa sindruhu lö hadöi Lowalangi.


Because the peace that I found was so precious, I just could not risk losing it.” 	 Lö omasido ubadu duo saʼae, börö me ebua sibai mböli waʼahono dödö nirasoigu andrö, ba lö omasido na taya ia.”


Jehovah gives advice and instruction for our benefit. 	 No ihenaigö Yehowa khöda mene-mene hegöi fanuturu lala.


Did the physical universe have a beginning? 	 Hadia moböröta mbanua si yawa awö danö andre?


If you train your children to honor their unbelieving parent, their good example may make your mate want to learn about Jehovah. 	 Na öfahaʼö ndraonomö ba wamosumange zatuara si tenga si sara lala wamati, duma-duma si sökhi nifaluara möi fanolo khö woʼomomö enaʼö ifahaʼö ia sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


PLANS THAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY 	 OHITÖ DÖDÖ SAMEʼE KHÖMÖ FAʼOWUA-WUA DÖDÖ