He destroys the wicked only as a last resort.—Ezekiel 18:32. 	 Ba safuria ihori fefu zi lö sökhi.—Hezekieli 18:32.


“There are always difficult situations that can be solved with a little dishonesty.”—Samantha, South Africa. 	 ”Itaria lö tatörö zindruhu enaʼö teʼefaʼö ita moroi ba gabula dödö.”—Samantha, Afrika Selatan.


12 Linda* came to know the truthfulness of this after some years of helping to care for her ailing parents during their final years. 	 12 Daʼö nirasoi ga Lindra.* Ba zi haʼuga fakhe waʼara irorogö zatuania irege ba gafuriatania mate.


How can we use material things to strengthen our friendship with God? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼöda okhötada ba wangaʼaroʼö fahuwusada khö Lowalangi?


Let us consider the same three things that helped the governing body in the apostles’ time. 	 Datatutunö tölu ngawalö zi no irai manolo mboto solohe ba götö ndra sinenge.


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5, 6. (a) What arrangements were made in one country to help God’s people to be more unified? 	 5, 6. (a) Hadia zi no mutatugöi ba zi sambua soi sanolo ono mbanua Lowalangi enaʼö itugu laʼokhögö wahasara dödö?


Now this is their goal.” 	 Iadaʼa, no tobali ohitö dödöra daʼö.”


He purposed for them to have a happy, enduring union and to fill the earth with their offspring. 	 Omasi Yehowa enaʼö lasöndra waʼohahau dödö ba wongambatö ba lafönui gulidanö.


How could contemplation harm us? 	 Hewisa wa tola möi famaʼalada niʼera-era dödöda?


She wrote: “One day when I was praying for encouragement, I met an older sister who showed me affection and compassion, which I was in particular need of at the time. 	 Isura, ”Samuza maʼökhö, ulau mangandrö enaʼö teʼabeʼeʼö ndraʼo. Falukhado khö dalifusöda ira alawe si no alawa döfi, sangoromaʼö khögu faʼomasi hegöi faʼahakhö dödö ba ginötö si tefaudu.


The Bible tells us: “Hate what is bad, and love what is good.” 	 Imane khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Miʼogorofi zi lö sökhi ba miʼomasiʼö zi sökhi.”


Instead, tactfully come to their aid, helping them take steps to restore their faith. 	 Alui lala wanolo yaʼia enaʼö ifuli aro wamatinia.


ANGELS MINISTER TO GOD 	 LALULUI HALÖWÖ LOWALANGI IRA MALAʼIKA


Hebrews 11:6 says: “Whoever approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 Imane ba Heberaiʼo 11:6, ’sangondrasi Lowalangi enaʼö ba löʼö sa tola lö mamati ia, so Lowalangi, ba ifoluo zamorege zangalui yaʼia andrö’.


Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more . . . 	 Hatö maʼifutö, ba löʼö saʼae sebua horö andrö, ba na öfaigi nahania ba lö yaʼia saʼae.”


My speech was vulgar, and I had a filthy sense of humor. 	 Lö sökhi wehedegu hegöi ba wude-wude hokha.


Bethel and I got married less than a year later, in 1958, and we started pioneering together in El Dorado. 	 Ambö moroi ba zi döfi me no falukhaga, mangowalu ndraʼodo khö Bethel me döfi 1958 ba ibörögö merintis ndraʼaga ba El Dorado.


Therefore, our relationship with Jehovah must be as strong as possible. 	 Andrö wa moguna tarorogö wahuwusada khönia.


In the meantime, people continued to make other translations of the Bible—such as the famous Syriac Peshitta by about the fifth century C.E. But it was not until the 14th century that renewed efforts were made to give many ordinary people the Scriptures in the vernacular. 	 Gasa-gasa daʼö, lö laböhöli niha wamazökhi famoʼeluaha tanö böʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö simane Siria Pesyita si no tehöngö me mato abad si lima M. Hizaʼi, awena me abad si-14, so wamohouni ba wameʼe Sura Niʼamoniʼö si tola aboto ba dödö niha sato.


Whether we can help out on a building site or not, all of us can have the privilege of supporting such projects through our donations. 	 Baero daʼö, fefu ita tola tabeʼe dolo tolo ba wamönökhi gefe niʼogunaʼö. Na falulu fohalöwö ita ba halöwö daʼa tola omuso dödöda, ba tefolakhömi döi Yehowa.


4 Jehovah also encouraged his people as a group. 	 4 Ibeʼe göi wamarou dödö ba nono mbanuania Yehowa ba zi sambua ngawawa.


But what does the Bible say about the matter? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba zalua andre?


(Matthew 5:7) “Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:7) ”Hewaʼae na so mbörö waʼabao dödömi, böi tebulö khömi waʼebolo dödö zamösana ba faoma miʼefaʼö zala nawömi soroi ba dödö.


Just as a gardener needs to cultivate, or loosen, the soil before sowing seeds, so a teacher needs to prepare, or encourage, the heart of a learner before teaching him new skills. 	 Amaedola zohalöwö ba danö, iʼofönaiʼö wangehaogö tanö fatua lö itanö zinanö. Simanö göi zamahaʼö iʼofönaiʼö ifaʼanö dödö nifahaʼönia.


“From now on, let those who have wives be as though they had none, . . . and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full.” (1 Corinthians 7:29-31) Paul did not mean that married couples should neglect their mates. 	 Isura Waulo, ”Hatö maʼifutö ginötö,” isura Faulo. ”Iadaʼa, enaʼö hulö zi lö donga zi so donga, . . . ba sangogunaʼö gulidanö andre, enaʼö hulö zi lo mangogunaʼö yaʼia.” (I Korindro 7:29-31, NW) Tenga daʼö geluaha wehede Waulo wa tola laʼosiwawöi woʼomora.


Could not Almighty God have simply issued a decree that Adam’s descendants be allowed to live forever? 	 Hadia tebai itehegö Lowalangi Fondrege Zabölö ba wameʼe faʼauri si lö aetu ba ngaʼötö Gadamo?


Angels are not former humans who had lived on earth. 	 Malaʼika andrö tenga niha si no irai auri ba gulidanö.


We uphold, or support, Jehovah’s sovereignty: We obey Jehovah as Ruler, we serve him faithfully, and we are loyal to him 	 Lala nifaluada ba wangoromaʼö wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa: Taʼoʼö Yehowa si tobali Samatörö yaʼita, lö faröi ita ba wamosumange yaʼia, ba lö faröi ita khönia


“After all, if God can make the universe, wouldn’t he have the power to give us a book and preserve it for us? 	 Na tola iwöwöi mbanua si yawa awö danö Lowalangi, tatu manö so khönia waʼabölö ba wameʼe khöda si sambua buku ba irorogö mbuku andrö enaʼö lö tekiko.


(Read Psalm 10:4.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 10:4.)


6 The prophet Micah had to endure difficult situations, even as we do today. 	 6 Anau gölö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Mikha ba wanaögö fanandraigö salua khönia, simane salua khöda iadaʼa.


6 Why did Barzillai not accept the invitation? 	 6 Hana wa lö itemaʼö wogaoni daʼö Barasilai?


5 An important way to show our complete reliance on Jehovah is by making our fight against unclean thoughts a matter of prayer. 	 5 Itolo ita Yehowa ba wotimbagö fangera-ngera si lö sökhi na lö mamalö-malö mangandrö ita khönia.


(Matthew 12:13; Luke 22:50, 51) Jehovah’s promises and Jesus’ miracles have convinced me that soon I will be a complete man again. 	 (Mataiʼo 12:13; Luka 22:50, 51) Buʼusa li Yehowa hegöi dandra zahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu zangaʼaroʼö tödögu wa ba zi lö aratö hasambalö ahori so fefu ndroto-ndrotogu.


What are the benefits of good conduct? 	 Hadia mbuania na taʼokhögö gamuata si sökhi?


(Read Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13.) 	 (Baso Zangombakha 12:1, 13.)


(Compare 2 Chronicles 13:7.) 	 (Fatimbaisi 2 Ngaʼötö 13:7.)


It is better simply to wait and see. 	 Abölö sökhi na tabaloi ba tafaigi hadia nifalua Yehowa ba ginötö daʼö.


Some Practical Ways to Reduce Anxiety 	 Lala ba Wangaʼalösi Faʼaombö-aombö Dödö


Will he be pleased with whatever I choose to do as long as I do not break a law in the Bible? 	 Hadia omuso dödönia ba ngawalö nifaluagu asala lö usawö goroisania ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


(Rev. 14:1) The Kingdom was the main theme of Jesus’ teaching, and he taught his disciples to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 	 (Fam. 14:1) Tuho wamahaʼö Yesu me so ia ba gulidanö yaʼia daʼö, wangombakha Mbanua Lowalangi, ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia ba wangandrö, ”He Ama khöma si so ba zorugo!


And we can be sure that our loving Father values every effort we make to obey him. 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa iʼosinangegö Amada sebua faʼomasi fefu nifaluada ba woloʼö yaʼia.


Hundreds of them are imprisoned in Eritrea, Singapore, and South Korea because they refuse to “take up the sword.” 	 Ngaotu ndra talifusöda nibeʼe bakha ba gurunga ba Eritrea, Singapura hegöi ba Korea Selatan börö me latimbagö ba ’wangai föda’.


Why is it reassuring to know that our Creator and his firstborn Son have power over natural forces? 	 Hana wa omuso dödöda me no taʼila wa Yehowa hegöi Yesu tola lafatörö fefu hadia ia zalua ba gulidanö andre?


14 In today’s world, if a person is mild and patient, others often think that he is weak. 	 14 Ba gulidanö daʼa, na so niha sebolo tödö hegöi sanaha tödö, hulö niha si lö faʼabölö ira ba wamaigi niha.


6 When a person continues to sin and even hides what he is doing, it may be hard for him to accept divine counsel. 	 6 Na lö taböhöli wamalua horö ba tabiniʼö nifaluada, abua khöda wotema mene-mene moroi khö Lowalangi.


As we have seen, Christmas is a birthday celebration, and early Christians did not follow that pagan custom. 	 Simane si no aboto ba dödöda, Natal andrö no sambua owasa wanörö tödö luo waʼatumbu, ba lö lafalua daʼö ira niha Keriso ba abad siföföna.


What is the format of the study course? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö?


(Read Genesis 12:14-20.) 	 (Baso I Moze 12:14-20.)


(Heb. 4:16) We show such confidence by praying for help that is not limited to our spiritual needs. 	 (Heberaiʼo 4:16) Taʼoromaʼö wamati khö Yehowa na taʼandrö wanolo khönia.


Does It Do Any Good to Pray? 	 ”Douʼö Wamatima”


(Josh. 24:2) The Bible does not say specifically, but it reveals that Abraham was of the ninth generation descended from Shem, one of Noah’s sons and a man of great faith. 	 (Yos. 24:2) Tobali, hewisa wa tola tefahaʼö Gaberahamo sanandrösa khö Yehowa? Ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Aberahamo andrö ngaʼötö Semi, ono Noakhi.


(Colossians 2:7) Are you following this direction from Jehovah’s organization? 	 (Kolose 2:7) Hadia öʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba organisasi Yehowa?


As soon as possible after a refugee arrives, elders should follow the direction in Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will, chapter 8, paragraph 30. 	 Ba ginötö tohare pengungsi, moguna laʼoʼö wanuturu lala ira satua sokubaloi si so ba mbuku Diorganisasi untuk Melakukan Kehendak Yehuwa faza 8 ngenoli 30. Ba wohubungi mbanua niha Keriso si so ba mbanua niha pengungsi, tola laʼogunaʼö jw.org ira satua sokubaloi ba wameʼe sura ba gödo ndraha si so yaʼira.


We each have different qualities and ways of seeing things and expressing ourselves. 	 Faböʼö-böʼö göi mbua-bua, lala wangera-ngera hegöi lala wahuhuosada.


When we do, we can be sure that Jehovah will bless us.—Read Genesis 39:21-23. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola faduhu dödöda wa ifahowuʼö ita Yehowa.—Baso I Moze 39:21-23.


So how much time should we spend in recreation? 	 Hizaʼi, hawaʼoya ginötö nibeʼeda ba rekreasi?


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The four Gospels provide faith-strengthening details about some of the miracles that Christ performed. 	 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, oya dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifaluania.


(Read John 13:34, 35; 15:12, 13.) 	 (Baso Yohane 13:34, 35; 15:12, 13.)


(See also the article “The 2013 Revision of the New World Translation,” found in this issue.) 	 (Faigi göi duho ”No Labohouni Me Döfi 2013 Terjemahan Dunia Baru.)


How, though, does the hope of a reward benefit us? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia gunania khöda dötönafö andrö?


I did, and I discovered that God’s name is Jehovah. 	 Ubaso ayati andrö ba awena uʼila wa daʼö döi Lowalangi, Yehowa.


Do not be discouraged and let your hands drop down!—1 Peter 5:9. 	 Böi ide-ide dödöu mazui ötehegö adada dangamö!—I Fet. 5:9.


And we also need to train them to preach and teach the good news. 	 Moguna göi tafahaʼö ira hewisa lala ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö turia somuso dödö.


Within a few years, the shift was complete. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, ha li daʼö niʼogunaʼögu na fahuhuodo.


Jesus said that Abraham “rejoiced greatly at the prospect of seeing” that time. 	 Itutunö Yesu wa ”owua-wua dödö” Gaberahamo ba dötö nafö andrö.


We invite you to learn the answers by 	 Omasi ndraʼaga enaʼö ösöndra wanemali:


(Romans 2:28; 1 Corinthians 15:39, 50) It can also refer to a family relationship. 	 (Roma 2:28; I Korindro 15:39, 50) Tola göi lafoʼeluaha ia tobali amakhaitada ba zoroi yomoda.


If we did that, he would not be pleased.—Colossians 3:12. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, lö omuso dödönia.—Kolose 3:12.


IN THE dead of night, David and Abishai silently make their way through 3,000 sleeping troops. 	 MÖI Zaulo awö zaradadunia si 3.000 ba wangalui Dawido ba danö simate ba Yudaia ba wamunu yaʼia.


Jesus warned that “everyone who keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Dozi ha niha zamaigi ira alawe mangisö yaʼia, ba no ihoröni tödönia.”


(Rom. 12:15) Learning to wait patiently for the fulfillment of Jehovah’s promises now will help us to exercise patience then.—Eccl. 7:8. 	 (Roma 12:15) Na tafomaha ita ba waʼebolo dödö iadaʼa, daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wombaloi fefu zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa ba zi so miföna.—Zangombakha 7:8.


(Isaiah 48:17) In this article, we will discuss three suggestions that will help us to benefit from all the provisions that Jehovah gives us. 	 (Yesaya 48:17) Ba duho daʼa, so tölu wanuturu lala si tola manolo yaʼita ba wangogunaʼö fefu zi no ihenaigö Yehowa khöda.


9 The jailer may have been a retired Roman soldier. 	 9 Sozago gurunga andrö te saradadu Romawi si no fasiu.


My father came in and out of our lives as a result of his problems with alcohol. 	 Tohare ba mofanö bapagu ba waʼaurima börö me no tobali ia niha si mabu-mabu.


When he told Jehovah how he felt, Jehovah said to him: “My power is being made perfect in weakness.” 	 Ba ginötö ifatunö khö Yehowa hadia nirasoinia, imane khönia Yehowa, ”Aʼoi sa so waʼabölö andrö khögu ba wa lö abölö.”


6 Why did Jesus not endorse common Jewish prejudices? 	 6 Hana wa lö ifaböʼö-böʼöni Yesu wamaiginia niha gofu haniha soi ira?


Farming was an important part of our family’s life, but it was not the most important part. 	 Fananö zinanö halöwöma, hizaʼi tenga daʼö zabölö maʼofönaiʼö.


Together, Adam and Eve would be happy as husband and wife. 	 Owua-wua dödö Gadamo hegöi Khawa ba wongambatöra.


(Colossians 3:15) Sometimes we worry so much about our problems that we do not notice all the good things we have. 	 (Kolose 3:15) Itaria, abu sibai dödöda ba wanandraigö nitaögöda irege olifu ita hadia zi sökhi si no tatema.


God’s holy spirit, or active force, helps us to develop the positive qualities that our almighty God has. 	 Eheha niʼamoniʼö, mazui faʼabölö moroi khö Lowalangi, daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wondrouʼö mbua-bua si sökhi simane niʼokhögö Lowalangi.


When John arrived at the address, he gave the envelope to the brother’s wife. 	 Me irugi John nomo dalifusöda andrö, ibeʼe amplop daʼö khö woʼomo dalifusöda.


4 After Paul said that many would be lovers of themselves and lovers of money, he added that people would be boastful, haughty, and puffed up with pride. 	 4 Me no aefa iwaʼö Faulo wa ato niha sangomasiʼö yaʼira samösa hegöi sangomasiʼö kefe, iwaʼö nasa wa so niha sanuno yaʼira, si fayawa ba sebua hokha.


(Read Ecclesiastes 11:4-6.) 	 (Baso Zangombakha 11:4-6.)


What do my study habits, dress and grooming, and the way I react to counsel reveal about me? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼögu samösa, lagu wonukha mazui hadia nifaluagu ba ginötö labeʼe khögu mene-mene?


With God’s help, you can successfully “oppose the Devil.”—James 4:7. 	 Börö wanolo Lowalangi tola ’ötimba Gafökha’.—Yakobo 4:7.


And he will keep his promise to look after us. 	 Ba irorogö ita simane si no ifabuʼu.


“What You Vow, Pay” 	 ”Hadia Nifabuʼumö, ba Öfalua”


He states: “Just that morning, she prayed to Jehovah that his Witnesses would find her. 	 Idunö-dunö Allan, ”Si hulö wongi, mangandrö ia enaʼö falukha khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.”


Being his descendants, we have inherited his sinful condition. 	 Tatema göi horö ondröita me no ngaʼötönia ita.


He further states: “As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to be teaching you; but the anointing from him is teaching you about all things and is true and is no lie. 	 Imane nasa, ”Ba no ahono ba dödömi wamayoini andrö, nitemami khönia, ba lö moguna khömi, ifahaʼö ami niha, miʼiagö saʼae ba khönia, dali wamahaʼö wamayoininia yaʼami andrö, ba ngawalö hadia ia, fefu, ba no si duhu, ba tenga faya; miʼoʼö wamahaʼönia yaʼami andrö.”


Additionally, he patiently developed skills that were practical and that made him readily employable. 	 Ba, ifahaʼö ia göi enaʼö so khönia waʼatua-tua ba ifaʼanö ia ba halöwö si lö aratö tebeʼe khönia.


“We love, because he first loved us.”—1 JOHN 4:19. 	 ”Taʼomasiʼö ia me no oföna iʼomasiʼö ita.”—I YOH. 4:19.


Later, I moved back to Saskatoon. 	 Ba gafuriata, ufulido ba Saskatoon.


(See the box “Love ‘Does Not Behave Indecently.’”) 	 (Faigi kotak ”Faʼomasi Andrö, ’Lö Ilau zi Lö Moadu.’”)


Instead, by means of the Bible, Jehovah and Jesus have told us how we can keep on the watch. 	 Sindruhunia, ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö no ibeʼe wanuturu lala khöda Yehowa hegöi Yesu, hewisa enaʼö böi mörö ita.


(Psalm 35:27; 112:1) Why? 	 (Zinunö 35:27; 112:1) Hadia mbörö?


And Nora has enjoyed many different assignments at Bethel. 	 Omuso göi dödö Nora ba ngawalö halöwönia ba Mbetieli.


JEHOVAH HAS LONG GUIDED HIS PEOPLE 	 LÖ TEBULÖ IBEʼE YEHOWA WANUTURU LALA BA NONO MBANUANIA


They would think about their outcome.”—Deut. 31:29, 30; 32:28, 29. 	 Na satua-tua ira, ba aboto ba dödöra enaʼö ba lafatou-tou enaʼö luaʼlua, si so fönara.”—V Moze 31:29, 30; 32:28, 29.


But it takes effort to keep that friendship strong and to work out your own salvation. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna öforege enaʼö lö mamalö aro wahuwusamö khönia ba enaʼö ösöndra wangorifi.


Depiction of captured slaves in ancient Egypt 	 Gambara nitoto zawuyu niraʼu ba Miserai


what tools have been used effectively to spread the Kingdom message? 	 hadia manö fakake niʼogunaʼöda ba wanuriaigö Mbanua Lowalangi?


Is it sometimes hard for you to stay happy in your service to Jehovah? 	 Hadia itaria lö khöu faʼomuso dödö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa?


No, it does not. 	 Tenga.


That is useful for us to contemplate, for we live in an age when faith and hope are in desperately short supply. 	 Moguna göi taʼangerönusi daʼa, börö me ato niha ba götöda si lö mangokhögö famati hegöi tötönafö.


For thousands of years, Jehovah has used men to take the lead. 	 Ngahönö fakhe faʼara, iʼogunaʼö ndra matua Yehowa tobali sondröniaʼö.


Eventually, people would correctly understand God’s prophecy written down by Daniel, but only at the particular time in history that God selected. 	 Tola aboto ba dödö niha wamaʼeleʼö daʼö, ha ba ginötö si no itatugöi Lowalangi.


What scripture helped? 	 Hadia ayati sanolo yaʼia?


When the mother saw her son alive, she was overjoyed! 	 Me iʼila inania wa no ifuli auri nono daʼö, omuso sibai dödönia!


At that time, Noah and Job had already served Jehovah faithfully all their lives, but Daniel was still a young man. 	 No oroma wa lö si faröi Noakhi hegöi Yobi ba wamosumange Yehowa irugi waʼamatera. Hizaʼi, me luo daʼö awuyu-wuyu nasa Danieli.


How can you help your teenager to develop good qualities? 	 Hewisa wameʼeu famarou dödö ba zi bohou ebua enaʼö tola labulöʼö gamuatara si lö tefaudu?


(1 Corinthians 10:12) That is why Paul gave this warning: “I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent seduced Eve by its cunning, your minds might be corrupted away from the sincerity and the chastity that are due the Christ.”—2 Corinthians 11:3. 	 (I Korindro 10:12) Daʼö mbörö wa ifangelama ira Faulo, ”Ataʼu ndraʼo, tefakiko gera-erami, aheta ba zadölö andrö, ba khö Keriso, hulö simane famaelungu gulö andrö Khawa, ba waʼonekhenia.”—II Korindro 11:3.


9 One of the main reasons for the cities of refuge was to protect the Israelites from becoming bloodguilty by shedding innocent blood. 	 9 Sambua dani wa so mbanua sawatö yaʼia daʼö ba wolumöʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö lö moʼömö do ira na labunu niha si lö fasala.


Many potential employers refused to hire me. 	 Ba gafuriata, me lazofu-zofu khögu, ufatunö gamuatagu ba zilalö khö zi möi kafalogu dania.


Why is that? 	 Hadia mbörö?


The Truth book 	 Buku Kebenaran


To serve Jehovah in the best way you can, you need to develop Christian qualities. 	 Ba wamosumange Yehowa ba lala sabölö sökhi si tola öfalua, moguna ödouʼö mbua-bua niha Keriso.


(Heb. 5:14) Clearly, a mature Christian wants to have “accurate knowledge of the Son of God.” 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:14) Niha keriso saro ba wamati omasi iʼokhögö ’waʼaboto ba dödö’ sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Read Nehemiah 13:23, 24.) 	 (Baso Nehemia 13:23, 24.)


IMITATE GOD AND CHRIST WHEN YOU GIVE DISCIPLINE 	 OʼÖ LOWALANGI HEGÖI KERISO BA GINÖTÖ ÖBEʼE DEGU-DEGU


(John 16:13) All anointed Christians received holy spirit, but it specifically empowered the apostles and the elders in Jerusalem to carry out their role as overseers. 	 (Yohane 16:13) Fefu niha Keriso nibayoini latema geheha niʼamoniʼö. Mendrua manö khö ndra sinenge hegöi satua sokubaloi ba Yeruzalema.


Willingly submit to the counsel of God’s Word, which can help you avoid wrongdoing and thus remain chaste.—Read James 1:21-25. 	 Na moguna öfalua ba wo falalini gera-era, enaʼö anemaiʼö öfalua! Na taʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa, tola aröu ita ba wamalua horö ba lö raʼiö ita.—Baso Yakobo 1:21-25.


After some time, he became a regular pioneer. 	 Ba gafuriata, ilau merintis biasa.


18 Like David, Jonathan, Nathan, and Hushai, may we experience the deep satisfaction of proving ourselves loyal to Jehovah. 	 18 Simane Dawido, Yonata, Natano, hegöi Huzaʼi, yaʼahono dödöda börö me lö faröi ita khö Yehowa.


(Jude 4) These unfaithful Christians apparently thought that they could sin and that Jehovah would always forgive them. 	 (Yuda 4, NW) Niha Keriso sifaröi andre, so ba wangera-ngerara wa tola manö lafalua horö börö me hasambalö iʼefaʼö zalara Yehowa.


In many congregations, there would not be enough qualified local brothers to care for all the congregation responsibilities. 	 Oya mbanua niha keriso, lö ato zohalöwö si no tefahaʼö.


“My husband walked out on our marriage, leaving me with four young children,” relates Kirsten. 	 Imane Kirsten, ”Iröi ndraʼo foʼomogu ira matua, ba daöfa nonoma si fao khögu.”


José María had started studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 No ibörögö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö José María khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Learn how God wants you to live, and then act accordingly.* Pray to God for forgiveness and a clean conscience. 	 Fahaʼö ndraʼugö wa omasi Lowalangi na teʼorifi ndraʼugö, ba moguna oroma daʼö ba nifaluau.* Angandrö khö Lowalangi ba wangandrö fengefa hegöi tödö side-ide si lö sinegu.


This helped to strengthen her faith and drew her closer to Jehovah.—Matthew 13:23. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼia ba wangaʼaroʼö wamatinia, ba itugu ahatö ia khö Yehowa.—Mat. 13:23.


Along the way, you must go through a long tunnel. Everywhere you look, it is dark. 	 Ötörö dögi narö hili ba no ogömi-gömi lala nitöröu.


16 Think about what Jesus said next: “If this is how God clothes the vegetation of the field . . . , will he not much rather clothe you, you with little faith?” 	 16 Töngöni hadia niwaʼö Yesu, ”Na imanö Lowalangi wamanukha duʼu ba danö . . . , ba tenga mendrua manö imanö khömi, yaʼami sambö famati?”


In Romans chapters 6 and 8, we find important information for our life as Christians. 	 Ba Roma faza 6 ba 8, so wamahaʼö soguna ba waʼaurida yaʼita niha Keriso.


(Prov. 22:3) And when a temptation arises, reject it without delay.—Gen. 39:12. 	 (Gamaedola 22:3) Na so zanandraigö, anemai timbagö.—I Moze 39:12.


(Ecclesiastes 3:1, 17) Different climates, seasons, living conditions, and circumstances may affect what we wear. 	 (Zango. 3:1, 17) He baŵa lökhö, baŵa deu, salua ba zi fasui yaʼita mazui salua khöda samösa, tola molua-lua ba niʼonukhada.


You may also contact Jehovah’s Witnesses near you or visit a Kingdom Hall in your area. 	 Hubungi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa sahatö ba tola göi öʼondrasi Balai Mbanua Lowalangi ba nahia sahatö ba zi toröi yaʼugö.


Where did her faith come from? 	 Faduhu dödönia wa hasambalö itolo ba ilumöʼö ia Yehowa.


But only now can I honestly say that I love Jehovah.’” 	 Hizaʼi, awena sindruhu-ndruhu tola uwaʼö wa uʼomasiʼö Yehowa.’”


Similarly, we cannot expect that the future interruption in the great tribulation will result in an influx of new believers. 	 Simanö göi dania zalua ba zi so föna, ba ginötö tefakiko Mbabilona Sebua, ”niʼönaigö luo.”


He will answer your prayers and help you to train your children. 	 Itolo ndraʼugö ba wamahaʼö iraonou.


And he can do the unexpected.—Read 2 Peter 2:9. 	 Ba tola ifalua ngawalö zi lö tadöna-döna.—Baso II Fetero 2:9.


We also learned how important it is to let Jehovah’s holy spirit help us, to talk to someone we trust, and to attend Christian meetings. 	 Tafahaʼö ita göi wa moguna tatehegö itolo ita eheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Yehowa, tafatunö ba niha nifaduhusida tödö hadia nirasoida, ba möita ba gangowuloa niha Keriso.


(Acts 5:42; 20:20) We look for ways to preach to as many people as possible. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:42; 20:20) Tafalua gofu hadia ia zi tola tafalua ba wanuriaigö ba niha sato.


11. (a) How does our generosity show “practical wisdom”? (b) What is happening among God’s people today? 	 11. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼöda ’faʼatua-tua si tefaudu’ na oböwö ita? (b) Hadia zalua ba gotalua nono mbanua Lowalangi iadaʼa?


From Jesus’ prayer, what do we learn about Jehovah’s purpose for humans? 	 Moroi ba wangandrö Yesu, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö sanandrösa ba gohitö dödö Yehowa ba niha gulidanö?


We freely forgive by “putting up with one another in love, earnestly endeavoring to maintain the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.” 	 Tola edöna ita ba wangefaʼö sala na taʼoʼö mene-mene daʼa, ”Mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, miʼomasiʼö ia; miʼoigö dödömi, enaʼö lö tebulö wahasara dödö, enaʼö faböbö ami, famaböbö faʼatulö andrö.”


After his resurrection, Jesus told his disciples: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.” He added: “And look! 	 Me no aefa tesusugi ia, imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Fefu waʼabölö andre ba zorugo ba ba gulidanö, ba no mubeʼe khögu.”


Because neither he nor his Father takes sides in this world’s controversies. 	 Börö me Yehowa hegöi Yesu ahakhö dödöra ba niha.


17 We also need to show courage in the congregation. 	 17 Moguna göi taforomaʼö waʼabarani ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Even though the Israelites had forgotten what Jehovah had done for them, God still remembered them. 	 Lö iʼolifugö ira Lowalangi hewaʼae no olifu ira hadia zi no ifalua Yehowa khöra.


This will be a time for rewarding those who are faithful and for punishing those who are not. 	 Ibeʼe luo ba niha si lö faröi ba ihuku niha si faröi.


Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible. 	 Yehowa, töi Lowalangi nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


But her husband kindly helped her to see that they were no longer responsible for their daughter and that they needed to be loyal to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, itolo ia foʼomonia enaʼö iʼila wa tenga saʼae noro dödöra nonora andrö ba moguna lö faröi ira khö Yehowa.


But he said that even if he “had been willing to pay a fortune” for such a Hebrew translation, the search would have been in vain.* So he decided to translate the New Testament from Greek into Hebrew himself. 	 Hizaʼi, iwaʼö wangumaʼö wa abua sibai wanöndra Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou ba li Heberaiʼo, hewaʼae na ”ebua ibuʼa mböli” ba wangokhögö yaʼia.* Tobali, ihalö gangetula ba wamoʼeluaha samösa Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou moroi ba li Yunani ba li Heberaiʼo.


After Adam and Eve sinned, what did Jehovah reveal about our enemy? 	 Me no aekhu ba horö Gadamo hegöi Khawa, hadia niʼombakhaʼö Yehowa sanandrösa ba nududa?


How did Jesus remain faithful when he was tested? 	 Hana wa lö faröi Yesu hewaʼae oya wanandraigö nitaögönia?


Jephthah’s family name would end. 	 Lö hadöi ngaʼötö Yefita sanohugö töinia.


As long as we are living in Satan’s system, we will all experience difficult situations, perhaps even tragedy. 	 Sagötö auri ita ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana andre, hasambalö oya wanandraigö sabua salua khöda.


Many of the church’s false teachings were based on the philosophies of Aristotle and Plato, men who lived hundreds of years before Christ. 	 Oya wamahaʼö sofaya ba gereja teʼodane-dane ba wamahaʼö Aristoteles hegöi Plato, sauri ngaotu fakhe fatua lö Keriso.


14 Many people wanted to read and study the Bible and talk about what they had learned. 	 14 Ato niha somasi mombaso, lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba lafatunö ba niha hadia zi no lafahaʼö ira.


15 There is also the question of when to engage in recreation. 	 15 Hawa oya ginötö niʼogunaʼömö ba wanörö-nörö?


Of course, since we know what pleases God, we have the responsibility to obey him and do what is right. 	 Tatu manö, me no taʼila zi tola mangomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi, lö tola löʼö taʼoʼö ia ba tafalua zindruhu.


So we must keep praying for deliverance from him.—Rev. 12:12, 17. 	 Moguna mangandrö ita khö Yehowa enaʼö irorogö ita moroi ba danga Gafökha.—Famaʼeleʼö 12:12, 17.


(Ephesians 4:29) But we want to make sure that what we say is sincere and is not said just to flatter others. 	 (Efeso 4:29) Hizaʼi, moguna taʼangenanöi enaʼö soroi ba dödö na tasuno niha böʼö, tenga ha enaʼö omuso dödöra.


(2 Ki. 15:7, 32) In the parallel account at 2 Chronicles 26:3-5, 16-21, we learn that although Uzziah did what was right in Jehovah’s eyes for a time, later in life “his heart became haughty to his own ruin.” 	 (II Razo 15:7, 32) Nidunö-dunö ba II Ngaʼötö 26:3-5, 16-21 iʼombakhaʼö wa ”somasi Yehowa ilau”.


(Matthew 24:14) As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we are known worldwide for our preaching work. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Laʼila niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö wa yaʼita andre Samaduhuʼö Yehowa börö halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada.


Do you view new versions as a help or a hindrance to Bible understanding? 	 Hewisa wamaigiu versi si bohou andrö, hadia tobali fanolo mazui tobali daha-taha ba wangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


12. (a) How did Jesus insightfully warn his followers about moral uncleanness? (b) How did Jesus’ warning prove to be timely? 	 12. (a) Hadia wamangelama nibeʼe Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia? (b) Hadia mbörö wa moguna ifangelama ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu?


How can he give you something that he does not possess? 	 Lö khönia turia somuso dödö, ba lö khönia fanötöna.


(Genesis 1:28) What a privilege for them to care for and expand their Paradise home earth wide! 	 (1 Moze 1:28) Tebeʼe khöra halöwö ba wondrorogö kabu si sökhi si toröi ira ba laʼeboloʼö irugi ba wondrege danö.


In Judaism, the meaning of the word “brother” sometimes extended beyond those who were literally relatives, but its meaning was still restricted to those within the Jewish nation and did not include Gentiles. 	 Ba niha Yehuda meföna, ”talifusö” andrö tola lafoʼeluaha ia talifusö ba waʼaniha mazui si tenga ösi nomora. Hizaʼi, lö laʼotalifusögö zi tenga niha Yehuda.


(Read Hebrews 12:5-11.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 12:5-11.)


Abishai whispers: “Let me pin [Saul] to the ground with the spear just once, and I will not need to do it twice.” 	 Fangöngö Gabizaʼi khö Dawido, ”Daʼutandro ia ba danö toho andrö, ha samuza, alakha lö mendrua.”


(Proverbs 29:22) See how a brother named David and a sister named Rachel made such changes in their personalities. 	 (Gamaedola 29:22) Faigi hewisa samösa dalifusöda ira matua sotöi David hegöi talifusöda ira alawe sotöi Rachel samalua fombulöʼö ba waʼaurira.


What is his goal? 	 Hadia gohitönia?


(Deut. 32:4) As we get to know Jehovah better as a Person, our love and appreciation for his ways will grow to the point that we do not need an explanation for everything he does. 	 (V Moze 32:4) Na itugu aboto ba dödöu haniha Yehowa, itugu tedou waʼomasimö khönia ba itugu faduhu dödöu khönia.


Remember what God told Joshua: “This book of the Law should not depart from your mouth, and you must read it in an undertone day and night, in order to observe carefully all that is written in it; for then your way will be successful and then you will act wisely.” 	 Törö tödö hadia niwaʼö Lowalangi khö Yosua, ”Böi aefa-aefa ba mbeweu nösi zura Goroisa andrö ba öfatou-tou tödöu, bongi maʼökhö, enaʼö öʼalui woloʼö fefu hadia ia nitanö ba zura andrö, ba sökhi lua-lua wolaumö ba falukhaʼö zalöfö.”


The Law pointed to an important development as to Jehovah’s will. 	 Ba Goroisa Moze, tola tefaʼanö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wotemaʼö faʼatohare Mesia, Yesu Keriso.


I can hardly wait to see my grandfather again.” 	 Omasi sibai ndraʼo na falukhado khö duagu.”[2]


SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE COURAGE 	 NGAWALÖ ZALUA SI LÖ TOLA LÖʼÖ MOGUNA WAʼABARANI


“Put on the complete suit of armor from God so that you may be able to stand firm against the crafty acts of the Devil.”—EPHESIANS 6:11. 	 ”Miʼogunaʼö fefu wangöna ba wasuwöta moroi khö Lowalangi, enaʼö tola abeʼe ami ba wolawa faʼonekhe Gafökha.”—EFESO 6:11.


As a result, you can obtain and read a copy of it today. 	 Börö me anau gölö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, andrö wa irugi iadaʼa tola öʼokhögö ba öbaso ia.


Because Jehovah is the greatest example of justice and righteousness. 	 Börö me Yehowa andre no duma-duma si sökhi sanandrösa ba waʼatulö.


Since our world today is hardly a paradise, what hope is there that this promise will ever be fulfilled?* 	 Börö me tenga simane faradaiso gulidanö iadaʼa, hadia tola sindruhu-ndruhu alua zi no mufabuʼu andrö?


MAKE SURE THAT YOUR STUDY IS PRODUCTIVE 	 ENAʼÖ ABOTO BA DÖDÖU HADIA NIFAHAʼÖMÖ YAʼUGÖ


He said about his son Noah: “This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that Jehovah has cursed.” 	 Imane sanandrösa khö nononia matua sotöi Noakhi, ”Daʼe dania zondrara tödöda ba waʼerege dödöda ba ba waʼakao dangada andre, ba danö, niʼelifi Yehowa.”


What happens when love changes the way we think and feel? 	 Hadia mbuania na tatehegö waʼomasi zombulöʼö lala wangera-ngerada hegöi tödöda?


(John 15:19; 17:16) In fact, during World War II, Jehovah’s Witnesses were imprisoned, tortured, and even worse because they would not compromise their neutrality. 	 (Yohane 15:19; 17:16) Me alua wasuwöta si mendrua ba zi sagörö ulidanö, ato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa nibeʼe ba gurunga, nifakao, mazui labunu börö me lö fao ira ba wasuwöta.


(Genesis 1:27-29; 2:8, 9, 15) But was their freedom without limits? 	 (1 Moze 1:27-29; 2:8, 9, 15) Hizaʼi, hadia lö ola wangefa niʼokhögöra andrö?


He was very capable, and because of that, the king gave him special privileges. 	 Börö me atua-tua ia, ibeʼe khönia razo dadaoma salawa.


(1 Corinthians 13:13) It helps people to see who are true followers of Jesus and to see who really imitate Jehovah, the Source of love. 	 (I Korindro 13:13) Daʼa zanolo niha enaʼö laʼila haniha zindruhunia zoloʼö khö Yesu hegöi niha soloʼö khö Yehowa si no tobali Umbu waʼomasi.


The divine name appears not only in those ancient Hebrew manuscripts but also in some copies of the Greek Septuagint from the second century B.C.E. through the first century C.E. 	 Tola tasöndra Tetragramaton andrö ba manuskrip satua ba li Heberaiʼo, simane Gulungan Laut Mati. Tola göi tasöndra döi Lowalangi ba Septuaginta ndrawa Heleni.


(Zechariah 5:4) An oath is a statement that confirms that something is true or a serious promise to do or not to do a certain thing. 	 (Zakharia 5:4) Hölu andre eluahania fehede sangaʼaroʼö sindruhu mazui zazi si tohude sanandrösa ba wamalua mazui lö mufalua hadia ia.


Do You Share Jehovah’s Sense of Justice? 	 Hadia Ötutunö Goi-Goi Waʼatulö Niʼokhögö Yehowa?


11 What exactly was Meroz? 	 11 Hadia Merosi andrö?


God lovingly sent his willing Son to earth (See paragraph 13) 	 Börö waʼomasi Yehowa niha gulidanö, ifatenge Nononia si ha samösa (Faigi ngenoli si 13)


Then he added: “Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13) Have you experienced this? 	 (II Timoteo 3:1-5, 13) Hadia no alua khöu daʼö?


Why is this important? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai daʼa?


For example, the Bible says that King David sometimes felt anxious. 	 (Zinunö 13:3) Imane göi Faulo wa ’iʼabusi tödö mbanua misa, fefu’.


18 Clearly, Jehovah wants us to be patient, willing to wait. 	 18 Taʼila wa omasi Yehowa na so khöda waʼebolo dödö, faʼedöna ba wombaloi.


What are some of these blessings? 	 Hadia manö howu-howu andrö?


How we look forward to that time! 	 Tadöna-döna sibai ginötö daʼö!


18 King Josiah also obeyed Jehovah’s commandments “with all his heart.” (2 Chronicles 34:31) Josiah was Hezekiah’s great-grandson. 	 18 Iʼoʼö gamakhoita Yehowa Razo Yosia ”soroi siʼaikö ba dödö”. (II Ngaʼötö 34:31) Yosia andre mauwu Hisikia.


Even so, we can use whatever time and energy we have to increase our sacrifice of praise to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, tola taʼogunaʼö ginötö hegöi faʼabölöda ba wondrouʼö halöwöda khö Yehowa.


THRILLING INVITATIONS 	 FOGAONI SI LÖ MUTÖTÖNA


However, Jehovah saw the matter clearly, so he intervened. We read: “Then God said to Abraham: ‘Do not be displeased by what Sarah is saying to you about the boy and about your slave girl. 	 Hizaʼi, Aboto ba dödö Yehowa hadia zalua, tobali imane khö Gaberahamo, ”Böi abua khöu ba nono andrö ba ba zawuyumö andrö; ahori öʼoʼö niʼandrö Zara khöu; ha sa maʼuwu Gizaʼaki dania, niwaʼö sindruhu ngaʼötöu.”


(John 6:15; 17:16) Another reason is that we support God’s Kingdom. 	 (Yohane 6:15; 17:16) Aefa daʼö, börö me tatuhini Mbanua Lowalangi.


7 Rahab too perceived God’s hand in the events of her day. 	 7 Irasoi Rakhaba göi waʼabölö Yehowa.


(Revelation 19:11-16) But we still do not know the date or time when the end will come. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 19:11-16) Hizaʼi, lö taʼila luo mazui bözi hauga tohare waʼatua danö.


It is Joseph F. Rutherford, the president of the Watch Tower Society. 	 Yaʼia Joseph F. Rutherford, presiden Lembaga Menara Pengawal.


It went as follows: “Look! Jehovah came with his holy myriads to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they did in an ungodly way, and concerning all the shocking things that ungodly sinners spoke against him.” 	 Yaʼia daʼö, ”Hiza, möi Zoʼaya, awö ngafulu ngahönö niʼamoniʼö andrö khönia, ba wanguhuku fefu, haniha ira, ba ba wangotuʼö fefu zi no mangerogö Lowalangi, ba khöra andrö, ba mbua-buara andrö fefu, falösökhi andrö, nifaʼuara, ba ba wehede safaito, fefu, nilau zanao horö andrö, si no mangerogö Lowalangi, khönia.”


Recall that Peter did not sink because of a gust of wind or a big wave. 	 Tenga börö nangi mazui bade wa ahöndrö ia.


6, 7. (a) How does “the love of God” motivate us to treat our brothers? (b) Give an example. 	 6, 7. (a) ’Faʼomasi khö Lowalangi’ zamarou yaʼita ba wamalua hadia ia khö ndra talifusöda? (b) Beʼe sambua duma-duma.


(Proverbs 19:17) For example, our donations help to supply literature and support the preaching work in very poor areas where many are coming into the truth. 	 (Gamaedola 19:17) Duma-dumania, dolo-tolo nibeʼeda tola möi fanolo ba wangaʼasogö lektur hegöi ba wotuhuni halöwö fanuriaigö ba mbanua si tosasa irege ato niha zanemaʼö sindruhu.


THE LOCATION OF THE CITIES OF REFUGE SHOWED GOD’S MERCY 	 NAHIA MBANUA SAWATÖ IFOROMAʼÖ WAʼAHAKHÖ DÖDÖ LOWALANGI


6 Alexander the Great later conquered much of the ancient world, and common, or Koine, Greek became an international language. 	 6 Oya ikalaisi soi Alexander Agung. Yaʼia andre moroi ba ndrawa Heleni. Börö daʼö, oya soi zangogunaʼö li ndrawa Heleni nifotöi Koine.


(Matthew 19:3-6; Genesis 2:24) So Jehovah wants husbands and wives to stay together. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:3-6; I Moze 2:24) Andrö, omasi Yehowa na lö fabali foʼomo ira matua ba foʼomo ira alawe.


Practicing for the field ministry can equip the family to be better prepared to preach effectively. 	 Ba mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo, tola lafahaʼö ira hewisa lala weʼamöi manuriaigö.


I believe that this was the answer to my prayers. 	 Faduhu dödögu wa fanema li moroi ba wangandrögu daʼö.


Ask Jehovah to help you too—perhaps to help you speak to your employer about getting time off for a convention, to give you courage to witness to your neighbor, or to help you in other ways. Humbly rely on God, and your children will learn to do so too. 	 Na larongo me mangandrö ndraʼugö enaʼö lö ataʼu ba ginötö manuriaigö ba zi falazi omo khöu, mazui öʼandrö khö gafalou ba wohalöwö enaʼö itehegö khöu weʼamöi ba gangowuloa sebua, ba daʼö aboto ba dödöra wa öʼodaligö Yehowa ba waʼauriu ba tola lafalua göi zimane daʼö.


How does the Bible describe the difference between a physical person and a spiritual person? 	 Moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, hewisa gamaehuta niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha ba niha samati?


We know that the Devil is real, for it was Satan who spoke to Eve through a serpent. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa si ndruhu-ndruhu so Gafökha. Hana wa faduhu dödöda?


In the weeks before the Memorial, he reads these articles again and thinks seriously about why this event is so important. 	 Ba zi hauga migu fatua lö mufalua Wanörö Tödö, ifuli ibaso wamahaʼö daʼö ba ihaogö iʼangeragö hana wa tohude sibai gangowuloa daʼö.


19 As we get closer to the end of this wicked system, people will become more divided, prejudiced, and hateful. 	 19 Ba ngaluo safuria ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre, itugu lö fahasara dödö ba niha, manahö-nahö dödö, ba faoma fatuwu ira khö nawöra.


Hopefully, they will again imitate the good examples that were also set for them. 	 Utötöna enaʼö ifuli laʼoʼö duma-duma si sökhi si no tehenaigö khöra.


What questions will we discuss in this article? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


13. (a) Give an illustration that shows why too much recreation and entertainment is not good. (b) What could help us have a balanced view of recreation and entertainment? 	 13. (a) Beʼe duma-duma zangoromaʼö wa lö tefaudu na talafo oya ginötö niʼogunaöda ba rekreasi hegöi ba hiburan. (b) Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼokhögö wangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba hiburan hegöi rekreasi?


12 When every member of our family applies Bible principles, our family will be peaceful and happy and will win the prize. 	 12 Na fefu ita yomo ba nomo tafalua goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hasambalö tarasoi waʼatulö, faʼohahau dödö ba tola tatema mbuala.


Because real joy is part of the fruitage of God’s holy spirit. 	 Faʼowua-wua dödö sindruhu andre no bua geheha moroi khö Lowalangi.


LET GOD’S PRINCIPLES GUIDE YOU 	 OGUNAʼÖ GOI-GOI LOWALANGI


Moreover, the Christian has no doubt worked to “put away” his former attitudes and conduct. 	 Ibulöʼö gamuatania, lagu waʼaurinia hegöi fangera-ngerania.


FAITH 	 FAMATI


But with Jehovah’s merciful help, we can become the kind of people he wants us to be. 	 Hizaʼi, börö wanolo moroi ba waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa, tola tobali ita niha somasi ia.


The frightened disciples wake Jesus up and exclaim: “We are about to perish!” 	 Ataʼu ndra nifahaʼönia, ba lasusugi Yesu lamane, ”Tolo tua, tekiko ita!”


15 While Hezekiah was king, the powerful Assyrian army invaded Judah and threatened to destroy Jerusalem. 	 15 Me mamatörö Hisikia tobali razo, lasuwö mbanua Yehuda ira saradadu Asiria ba lafetaʼu wa hasambalö ladudugö Yeruzalema.


In the early 20th century, newspapers were used to reach large audiences in areas where Jehovah’s people were few in number. 	 Duma-dumania, ba ndröfi si lalö laʼogunaʼö koran ba wangombakha turia somuso dödö.


(Matthew 13:23) If you study in this way, you will find much evidence that Jehovah is our Creator and that the Bible is from him. 	 (Mat. 13:23) Na öfalua lala simane daʼa ba wamahaʼömö, tola öʼila hadia zangoromaʼö wa Yehowa Zomböi yaʼita ba moroi khönia Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


9 How can we imitate God’s kindness? 	 9 Hewisa enaʼö tola taʼoʼö waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa?


(Ephesians 4:2) Notice that Paul did not simply say that we should be “putting up with one another” but that we should do so “in love.” 	 (Efeso 4:2) Nehegö hadia niwaʼö Waulo, tenga ha asala ’tabologö dödöda khö nawöda’ hizaʼi, moguna ’taʼomasiʼö ia’.


Trials give us an opportunity to support Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Ba ginötö göna ita fanandraigö, tebeʼe khöda ginötö ba wangoromaʼö wa fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


If the hen spots a hawk circling overhead, she emits a loud warning call, at which the chicks quickly run to safety beneath her wings. 	 Naʼiʼila fagelo manu wa so moyo si fafuta-futa yawa ba dalu mbanua, iʼebuaʼö linia si tobali tandra famangelama khö nononia enaʼö owulo ira barö gafinia.


How can Romans 5:12 help us? 	 Hewisa wa tola itolo ita Roma 5:12?


Imagine how sad this mother felt. 	 Afatö sibai dödö ninania.


(Gen. 12:10-20; 20:2-7, 10-12, 17, 18) Those experiences strengthened Abraham’s faith. 	 (I Moz. 12:10-20; 20:2-7, 10-12, 17, 18) Aro wamati Gaberahamo börö zi no alua andre.


Angels are glorious spirit persons, intelligent and powerful. 	 Malaʼika andrö ba no soboto eheha solakhömi, atua-tua ba abölö.


(John 11:48) So High Priest Caiaphas organized a plan to kill Jesus.—John 11:49-53; 18:14. 	 (Yohane 11:48) Börö daʼö, iʼalui lala Ere Sebua sotöi Kayafa ba wamunu Yesu.—Yohane 11:49-53; 18:14.


At times like those, when I felt frustrated and wanted to give up, I would think of Peter’s words to Jesus: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? 	 Daʼa sambua noro dödögu ba itaria afatö dödögu. Hizaʼi, na alua zimane daʼa, uʼangeraigö hadia wehede Wetero khö Yesu me imane, ’He Tua, ba haʼökhö möiga?


(Psalm 97:10) We must never be like those who think that “good is bad and bad is good.” 	 (Zinunö 97:10) Böi irai fao dödöda ba niha sangumaʼö ”sökhi si lö sökhi ba samotöi si lö sökhi si sökhi”.


He has made himself king, and he has organized the demons, given them power, and made them world rulers.—Ephesians 6:12. 	 Ibaliʼö ia razo, idöniaʼö malaʼika si lö sökhi, ibeʼe khöra waʼabölö, ba ibaliʼö ira samatörö ulidanö.—Efeso 6:12.


3 “He Gives Power to the Tired One” 	 3 ”Ibeʼe Waʼabölö ba Zerege Tödö”


Moved with pity, Jesus replied: “I want to! Be made clean.” 	 Börö me ahakhö dödönia, imane Yesu, ”Edöna ndraʼo, yadöhö!”


(1 Peter 3:1-5) That is a kind of beauty that all of us can cultivate. 	 (I Fetero 3:1-5) Yaʼita fefu, tola göi taforomaʼö waʼasökhi simane daʼö.


They are very happy knowing that when they are generous, they gain “true” riches in heaven. 	 Omuso sibai dödöra börö me laʼila wa tola laʼokhögö gokhöta ”sindruhu” ba zorugo na oböwö ira.


Why is this so important? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai daʼa?


One day, a bright young girl smiled at me as she passed out advertisements for a fruit stand. 	 Samuza maʼökhö, maʼiki khögu samösa nono alawe sombagi-bagi garate iklan toko samawa bua.


Sometimes we may realize that we have misunderstood the situation and that we were not the victim of an injustice after all. 	 Itaria, taʼila wa fasala lala wangera-ngerada ba zalua andrö ba taʼila wa sindruhunia tenga yaʼita zanaögö falöʼatulö andrö.


Lefèvre did not allow heated debates on his works to distract him from translating the Bible. 	 Lö itehegö tobali famangoloi dödönia wabuʼa-buʼasa sebua andrö Lefèvre ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


They gossiped, drank, gambled, stole, and were immoral.” 	 Lafatou-tou nawöra, mabu, famai, managö, ba mohorö.”


(Isaiah 11:6-9) This helped Rudolf to think a lot about the paradise on earth and strengthened his faith in it. 	 (Yesaya 11:6-9) Tofakha ba wangera-ngera Rudolf gambara-gambara andrö irege aro wamatinia ba gulidanö faradaiso.


(Deuteronomy 17:18-20) We especially need to meditate on what Jesus taught us and on his wonderful example of humility. 	 (V Moze 17:18-20) Sabölö taʼangerönusi yaʼia daʼö hadia nifahaʼö Yesu khöda hegöi duma-duma fangide-ngideʼö nifaluania.


Certainly you would be grateful to receive a warm welcome at the Kingdom Hall from people who love you no matter your nationality or skin color. 	 Tatu manö öʼandrö sibai saohagölö na latemaʼö ndraʼugö si fao faʼomuso dödö ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi ira niha sangomasiʼö yaʼugö hewaʼae faböʼö soi mazui gulimö.


6 Joshua was one of the Israelites who were freed from Egypt. 	 6 Yosua samösa ndraono Gizaraʼeli si no teʼefaʼö moroi ba danö Misirai.


These songs can help you tell Jehovah how you feel. 	 Sinunö daʼa zanolo yaʼugö ba wamaehagö khö Yehowa hadia nirasoimö.


In addition to preaching, how else can we let our light shine? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda haga, baero na tafalua halöwö fanuriaigö?


HOW I HAVE BENEFITED: 	 HOWU-HOWU NITEMAGU:


Feared and respected, the animal often appeared in ancient Near Eastern art. 	 Duma-dumania, oya sibai gambara zingo ba göli kara si so ba ngai lala sebua ba Mbabilona.


(Matthew 19:3) Jehovah God hated those unlawful divorces.—Read Malachi 2:13-16. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:3) Fatuwu sibai khö Lowalangi Yehowa niha zi fabali auri si lö tefaudu ba huku.—Baso Maleakhi 2:13-16.


The apostle Paul showed what a loving act that was on the part of both Jehovah and Jesus by stating: “Indeed, while we were still weak, Christ died for ungodly men at the appointed time. 	 Itutunö Faulo wa faʼomasi Yehowa hegöi Yesu oroma moroi ba höli. Imane, ”Noa sa mate Keriso, me luo lö abeʼe ita na, salahi zi no mangerogö Lowalangi.


So Jehovah forgave him and continued to use him. 	 Andrö wa iʼefaʼö zalania Yehowa ba lö iböhöli wangogunaʼö yaʼia.


An adult, on the other hand, may deeply treasure receiving a gift of sentimental value, such as a family heirloom. 	 Ba niha si no ebua-bua, te abölö laʼameʼegö tödö mbuala si fagöna ba dödö, simane harato zatua.


18 Deborah and Barak began their victory song with praise to Jehovah, not to humans. 	 18 Debora hegöi Baraki labörögö zinunö faʼamöna ba wamolakhömi Yehowa tenga niha gulidanö.


However, others who used to worship such idols felt that eating the meat would be like doing an act of worship. 	 Hizaʼi, so ösa zi tetutu tödö ba lawaʼö wa na laʼa gö daʼö, hulö zi no mamosumange adu ira.


11 Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been successful in getting rid of the strong political opinions they used to have. 	 11 Ato Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa si no mofozu ba waniboʼö lala wangera-ngera politik.


5 Notice that Martha did not say: ‘I hope my brother will rise.’ 	 5 Nehegö hadia niwaʼö Marata. Lö imane, ’Utötöna enaʼö tesusugi dalifusögu.’


He demonstrated how proud he had become. 	 Me no tarongo zimane daʼa, itugu aboto ba dödöda hana wa mofönu Yehowa khö Gasaria ba ibözi ia bou auri.


Certainly not! Divine help is very real, as illustrated by numerous Bible accounts. 	 Yaʼia, oya duma-duma ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zamaduhuʼö tödöda wa si ndruhu-ndruhu itolo mbanuania Yehowa.


Commendably, many willingly take on the task of caring for a loved one who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. 	 Sinangea musuno me ato zameʼe inötö ba woʼameʼegö tödö niha niʼomasiʼöra si no göna fökhö sabölö-bölö.


The soldiers quickly entered the suburbs of Jerusalem, and the Jewish rebels retreated to the safety of the temple fortress. Next, the Roman soldiers started to undermine the outer wall of the temple area! 	 Niha solawa moroi ba niha Yehuda labiniʼö ira bakha ba gosali mbaʼali, tobali no göi larugi zinga gosali mbaʼali andrö saradadu Roma ba molombase ira.


There, Jesus spoke with many people.—Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27-39. 	 Ba daʼö, fahuhuo Yesu föna niha sato.—Mataiʼo 9:9; Luka 5:27-39.


(Ps. 91:11) One angel saved Jerusalem from the invading Assyrians, destroying an army of 185,000 in one night. 	 (Zinunö 91:11) Ha samösa malaʼika ibunu 185.000 zaradadu Ndrawa Asiria ba zi sara wongi ba iʼefaʼö nono mbanua Yehowa.


He has to make sure that his wife and child both have what they need. 	 Moguna iʼasogö zoguna khö woʼomonia hegöi khö nononia.


YOU CAN PLEASE JEHOVAH 	 TOLA ÖʼOMUSOIʼÖ DÖDÖ YEHOWA


They may even say that we can no longer be part of the family unless we stop serving Jehovah. 	 Tola manö lawaʼö wa laheta ita tobali ösi nomo na lö taböhöli wamosumange Yehowa.


What did Paul warn Christians about? 	 Hadia wamangelama nibeʼe Waulo ba niha Keriso?


Jehovah enables elderly Abraham and Sarah to have a son 	 Ibeʼe ndraono Yehowa khö Gaberahamo ba Sara


Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same. But besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”—Colossians 3:12-14. 	 Faoma mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, ba faoma miʼefaʼö zala nawömi khömi, na so zinegu zamösana khö nawönia; simane fangefaʼö Keriso khömi, simanö göi ami.”—Kolose 3:12-14.


They were commanded to make disciples of people of “all the nations.” 	 Lafarou ira ba wombaliʼö nifahaʼö ”fefu soi”.


13 Consider also the experience of a sister in the United States. 	 13 Datafaigi waö-waö dalifusöda ira alawe si so ba Amerika Serikat.


But next he did something that others would see and that would encourage those who were rebuilding God’s temple. 	 Hizaʼi, so nifaluania si tola laʼila niha, ba daʼa zi möi famarou dödö niha sangehaogö osali Lowalangi.


A little over a year later, we were assigned to Northern Ireland, first to Armagh and then to Newry, both mostly Catholic towns. 	 Me no arakhagö döfi aefa daʼö, lafatenge ndraʼaga ba Irlandia Utara, si oföna ba Armagh aefa daʼö ba Newry.


Bruce Metzger wrote: “The passage [at 1 John 5:7] is absent from the manuscripts of all ancient versions (Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, Ethiopic, Arabic, Slavonic), except the Latin.” 	 Isura Bruce Metzger wa,”ngawua wehede [ba I Yohane 5:7] lö hadöi fefu ba naskah si föföna (Siria, Koptik, Armenia, Etiopia, Arab, Slavia) baero ba li latin.”


(Read Psalm 145:18, 19.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 145:18, 19.)


In fact, today we can know Jehovah even better than those faithful men did because he has given us much more information about himself. 	 Iadaʼa, tola aboto ba dödöda Yehowa börö me oya zi no iʼombakhaʼö khöda sanandrösa khönia.


Then a soldier walked by, and the doctor yelled, “Do something about this yellow coward!” 	 Aefa daʼö, itörö samösa saradadu, ba moʼao doto andrö imane, ”Falua zinangea khö niha zi lö ngaroro andre!”


He promised through Jesus that the dead are in His memory and that they will live again. 	 Moroi khö Yesu no ifabuʼu wa hasambalö itörö tödönia niha si no mate ba ifuli tesusugi ira.


As a governing body, they gave direction to all the congregations.—Acts 15:2. 	 Ba tobali ira boto solohe sameʼe fanuturu lala ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Halöwö Zinenge 15:2.


14 How can you prepare yourself for the full-time ministry? 	 14 Hewisa wamaʼanömö yaʼugö ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö?


This is the greatest honor we can have. 	 Daʼö no sambua töi sebua khöda.


(James 4:8) Or is it because you do not want your parents to watch everything you do or because you do not want to make any effort? 	 (Yakobo 4:8) Mazui, börö me lö omasiʼö na laʼila ira satuamö hadia manö nifaluamö mazui börö me lö omasiʼö öfalua gofu hadia ia?


Love “Does Not Behave Indecently” 	 Faʼomasi Andrö, ”Lö Ilau zi Lö Moadu”


It feels no compassion before the kill and experiences no remorse afterward. 	 Lö khönia faʼahakhö dödö ba ginötö iraʼu gönia, ba lö khönia faniasa na no aefa ibunu.


(1 Cor. 7:39) By marrying fellow believers, Christians gain companions who are dedicated to Jehovah and will help them maintain their integrity to him. 	 (I Korindro 7:39) Na mangowalu ita ba zi sara lala wamati, daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼita lö faröi khö Yehowa.


He listened to her voice rather than to that of his God, Jehovah.—Gen. 3:6, 17. 	 Iʼoʼö niwaʼö woʼomonia tenga niwaʼö Yehowa.—I Moze 3:6, 17.


Let us examine four reasons. 	 Datatutunö öfa ngawalö si tobali daninia.


He was a loyal servant of Jehovah throughout his life, and Jehovah supported him. 	 Lö faröi ia khö Yehowa sandrohu faʼaurinia, ba ituhini ia Yehowa.


Giving fosters cooperation and friendship 	 Mameʼe ba niha tola möi famobörö falulu fohalöwö hegöi fahuwusa


15 Jehovah instructs husbands: “Keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them.” 	 15 Ibeʼe wanuturu lala Yehowa khö woʼomo ira matua, ”Yaʼami ira matua, miʼomasiʼö ndra alawe, ba böi abao dödömi khöra.”


When he arrived, he was dismayed to find the two armies locked in the stalemate described at the outset of this article. 	 Me irugi nahia andrö, lö ahono-hono dödönia me iʼila wa no ahono-hono manö zaradadu ndraono Gizaraʼeli hegöi saradadu nudu simane nidunö-dunö ba wamobörö duho andre.


18 Jehovah gives us the honor and the opportunity to support the grand Kingdom work. 	 18 No ibeʼe khöda ginötö hegöi halöwö sebua Yehowa ba wanuhini halöwö sebua nifalua Mbanua Lowalangi.


The Bible portrays her family as shepherd folk, not as traders who drove caravans of camels. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ösi nomo Rebeka mokubaloi urifö, tenga sanörö hulu gondra.


(Matthew 24:14) Once the good news has been fully preached, the Kingdom will come to bring the present wicked system to an end. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Na no teturiaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba niha fefu, awena tohare Mbanua andrö ba wangohori si lö sökhi ba gulidanö.


13 It is encouraging to know that a resurrection can happen many hundreds of years after it was foretold. 	 13 Tatu omuso dödöda me taʼila wa tola alua wanusugi ngaotu fakhe me no aefa tefaʼeleʼö ia.


Once our home was ready, he created humans and gave them the hope of living forever on a paradise earth. 	 Me no awai tefazökhi gulidanö, ifazökhi niha ba ibeʼe khöra ginötö ba wangokhögö faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö faradaiso.


Do this anytime you are with them, not only when preparing for meetings or during family worship. 	 Falua daʼa ero inötö khöra, tenga ha ba ginötö mamaʼanö möi ba gangowuloa mazui ba wamahaʼö yomo ba nomo.


He carefully compared the teachings of many so-called Christian religions, and even non-Christian religions, with what the Bible says. 	 Ihaogö ifagölösi wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö agama Keriso soya hegöi agama böʼö.


How can the advice at 1 Timothy 4:8 and Proverbs 13:20 help us with regard to recreation? 	 Hewisa wanuturu lala ba I Timoteo 4:8 ba Gamaedola 13:20 itolo ita sanandrösa ba wanörö-nörö?


Second, if we have observed or experienced an injustice, humility will help us to be obedient and patient and wait for Jehovah to correct the situation. 	 Si dua, na taʼila mazui tarasoi walöʼatulö, fangide-ngideʼö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö so khöda woloʼö hegöi faʼebolo dödö, ba tadöna-döna wa iʼasiwaisi Yehowa zalua andrö.


When they got big, I sold them and bought 300 more. 	 Me no egebua, ufamawa ba ufuli uʼöli töra 300 ngawua.


Their friendship with Jehovah and their spiritual goals are at the center of their lives. 	 Fahuwu ira khö Yehowa ba laʼofönaiʼö gohitö dödöra ba wamati.


She was miserable because she was not able to have children, and she was being bullied and taunted because of it. 	 Abu sibai dödönia börö me tebai moʼono ia hegöi me iʼoʼaya ba ifanöi-nöi dödönia Fenina.


Why not? Because Saul was God’s anointed king over Israel. 	 2 Iʼila Dawido wa moguna ifosumange Zaulo na omasi ia lö faröi khö Yehowa.


Explain how we can sing more confidently. 	 Tutunö hewisa enaʼö lö aila ita manunö.


How has Almighty God shown himself to be capable of controlling the forces of nature? 	 Hewisa Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö wa tola ifatörö ngawalö zalua ba gulidanö?


He had to provide for his wife and children. 	 Moguna iʼasogö zoguna ba nösi nomonia.


Also, it does not contain a lot of rules about what jobs or entertainment we should choose or exactly what we should do to stay healthy. 	 Lö göi nibeʼenia amakhoita sanandrösa ba halöwö mazui hiburan sinangea tafili, ba hewisa enaʼö lö göna ita fökhö.


Samuel wanted to make good use of the pleasant atmosphere that the fine meal and the leisurely walk had created. 	 Me no awai manga ira, iʼohe Zaulo ba nomonia Samueli.


And he probably never forgot all the terrible things that had happened to him and his family. 	 Tatu manö lö olifu ia fefu gabula dödö si no irai göna ia hegöi ba nösi nomonia.


He proved himself faultless among his contemporaries. Noah walked with the true God.”—Gen. 6:7-9. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangumaʼö wa Noakhi ”niha satulö tödö, si lö sinegu” ba ”lö aefa-aefa khönia Lowalangi ba lalania.”—I Moze 6:7-9.


We enjoyed the training we received, and we thought that after the school we would go back to Nebraska. 	 Owua-wua dödöma wanema famahaʼö daʼö.


The only way for us to receive everlasting life is to come to know Jehovah and to have faith in his Son, Jesus. 	 Sambua lala ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu yaʼia daʼö taʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba mamati ita khö Nononia, Yesu.


(Ex. 19:1) If that is the case, then just as Moses was used to bring Israel into the Law covenant on that day, so Jesus Christ now brought a new nation, spiritual Israel, into the new covenant on the same day. 	 (II Moz. 19:1) Börö daʼö, te Moze zamaʼema buʼusali Goroisa ba gotaluara Lowalangi faoma iraono Gizaraʼeli, ba mbaŵa si fagölö me ifaʼema Yesu mbuʼusali si bohou ba gotaluara Lowalangi faoma niha nibayoini.


What can you do to make peace? 	 Hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö atulö ami?


You will likely find that reading the Bible softly, or in an undertone, makes a deeper impression on your mind. This may also help you to concentrate better. 	 Na ebua lida ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö, daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wangosambuaʼö fangera-ngerada enaʼö tola itörö tödöda zi no tabaso.


I often feel that these articles are written just for me. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, no uforege ba wotimbagö gisö-isö dödö si fatuwu khö Yehowa.


After Jehovah questioned Job about His works of creation, Job replied: “I know that you are able to do all things and that nothing you have in mind to do is impossible for you.” 	 Me aboto ba dödö Yobi daʼö, imane wangumaʼö, ”Uʼila, wa lö hadia ia, si tebai ndraʼugö, awö wa lö tödöu, si tebai öfalua.”


(Hebrews 2:9) Yes, “the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Romans 6:23b. 	 (Heberaiʼo 2:9) Atulö, ”ba buala faʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö, ba no faʼauri si lö aetu ba khö Keriso Yesu, Soʼaya yaʼita.”—Roma 6:23b.


These devoted servants of God were under a new covenant. 	 Me döfi si föföna, tenga ha moroi ba zi sambua soi nono mbanua Lowalangi, hizaʼi moroi ba ngawalö soi, ba lafotöi ira iraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamati.


The firstborn son received privileges that the other sons did not. 	 Sindruhunia, yaʼira andre tohude moroi ba ndraono tanö böʼö.


They are wonderful examples of people who have used their freedom to praise and honor Jehovah, the God of freedom! 	 Yaʼira andre duma-duma si sökhi sangogunaʼö fangefa niʼokhögöra ba wanuno hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa, Lowalangi si so fangefa!


We will learn why having God’s approval is worth any sacrifice. 	 Taʼila wa abölö moguna wamalua somasi Lowalangi moroi ba zumange nitunu.


Science has made tremendous progress, but many scientists recognize that there are still many unknowns and perhaps unknowables. 	 Hewaʼae monönö waʼatua-tua niha ba ginötö iadaʼa, hizaʼi, laʼila wa oya nasa zi lö aboto ba dödöra sanandrösa ba gulidanö zi lö ikhamö tödöra.


How can older sisters show courage? 	 Hewisa ndra talifusöda ira alawe si no alawa döfi ba wangoromaʼöra faʼabarani?


These people like to talk about God. 	 Omasi ira na fahuhuo sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


The old man invited the prophet to come home with him to eat and drink. 	 Ilimo ia niha si no numalö ndröfi andrö me iwaʼö wa no muhede khönia Yehowa ba wogaoni samaʼeleʼö andrö enaʼö möi ia manga ba mamadu idanö ba nomonia.


Then we will see how these are the opposite of the good qualities of Jehovah’s servants. 	 Ba tatutunö göi hewisa mbua-bua daʼö no aröu faehu ia ba mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögö niha samosumange Yehowa.


Nuclear physicists peer into the inner workings of the atom, while astrophysicists trace back billions of years, in an attempt to understand the origin of the universe. 	 Gasa-gasa daʼö, niha sonekhe ba astrofisika laʼalui hadia zalua ba zi ngahönö fakhe si lalö, enaʼö tola aboto ba dödöra hewisa mböröta weʼaso mbanua siawa awö danö.


Imagine living under such conditions with your resurrected loved ones! 	 Khalaigö atö hewisa dania na falukha ndraʼugö ba niha niʼomasiʼöu si no tesusugi.


So he prayed to Jehovah to help them win the battle. 	 Mangandrö ia khö Yehowa, iʼandrö enaʼö tola möna ira ba wasuwöta.


Jehovah inspired Peter to write: “You, therefore, beloved ones, having this advance knowledge, be on your guard so that you may not be led astray with them by the error of the lawless people and fall from your own steadfastness. 	 Ibeʼe geheha khö Wetero Yehowa ba wanura, ”Ba yaʼami niʼomasiʼö, me no tohöna miʼila, ba miʼangelama, fa lö adöni ami göi ba waʼelungu zi lö moloʼö andrö, ba fa lö tebulö ami ba waʼaromi andrö.


What do Jesus’ words teach us? 	 Hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda moroi ba wehede Yesu?


One expert said the following about the word for “undeserved kindness” used in the Bible: “The whole basic idea of the word is that of a free and undeserved gift, of something given to a man unearned and unmerited.” 	 Samösa niha satua-tua sangumaʼö wa ngawua wehede ”faʼebua dödö” ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö eluahania ”buala nibeʼe zi lö mangandrö sulö mazui buala nibeʼe khö zi samösa niha si tenga sinangeania itema.”


Consider an example. 	 Datafaigi hadia zalua ba Jepang.


As I visited different congregations in the circuit, I gave talks in public gazebos, at markets, in front of public halls, on basketball courts, in parks, and often on city street corners. 	 Me uʼondrasi banua niha Keriso, ufaʼema huhuo ba nahia waʼowulo, ba fasa, föna balai kota, ba nahia famai basket, ba taman, hegöi ba zinga lala ba kota.


(Proverbs 20:18) No member of the Governing Body is more important than the other members, so each year a different brother takes the lead at those meetings. 	 (Gamaedola 20:18) Lö hadöi niha si tohude ba gotalua Mboto Solohe. Andrö wa ero röfi faböʼö-böʼö niha sondröniaʼö na falua rafe.


How God Offers Comfort 4 	 Lala Nifalua Lowalangi ba Wameʼe Fondrara Dödö 4


This could then be wrapped around a rod with the written face on the inside. 	 Aefa daʼö, lagaölögö ba zi sara ono geu ba labeʼe tanö bakha zi no musura.


But emotionally the time should be right for both the husband and the wife. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna so wahasara dödö ba wamalua yaʼia ba ginötö omasi ndra matua hegöi ira alawe.


12 Jehovah’s Word tells us: “Take note of the blameless one, and keep the upright one in sight, for the future of that man will be peaceful. 	 12 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö khöda, ”Töngöni zi lö sala ba faigi zadölö tödö andrö, wa momaʼuwu niha somasi faʼatulö.


(Gal. 5:22) Thus, we are wise to follow Jesus’ counsel about praying for more of that spirit because Jesus assures us that the Father will “give holy spirit to those asking him.”—Luke 11:13. 	 No ifabuʼu Yesu wa ibeʼe Yehowa ”geheha niʼamoniʼö ba zangandrö khönia.”—Luka 11:13.


It was not until 2,500 years after the rebellion in Eden that Jehovah revealed who the rebel was. 	 Me no aefa 2.500 fakhe alua wamadaö ba Gedena, awena iʼombakhaʼö Yehowa haniha zamadaö andrö.


How did Job show that he truly knew Jehovah? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödö Yobi Yehowa?


The Arch of Titus in Rome today 	 Gapura Titus ba Roma iadaʼa


Once the lady understood what the Bible requires, she got baptized, even though she was almost 80 years old. 	 Me no iʼila hewisa niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wamayagö idanö, lö ara aefa daʼö tebayagö ia idanö hewaʼae no arakhagö 80 fakhe ndröfinia.


9 The apostle Paul told fellow Christians that they could “have an interchange of encouragement by one another’s faith.” 	 9 Imane Faulo ba niha keriso ”terara dödögu göi awömi, ba khömi andrö, börö wa no faoma samati ita.”


From the time the sacred writings were first penned in the 16th century B.C.E., help has been provided for people to understand the text. 	 Iʼotarai me tesura Zura Niʼamoniʼö me döfi 1.600 fakhe SM, no tehenaigö wanolo ba niha enaʼö aboto ba dödöra nösi mbuku andrö.


She was at the funeral of her father, who had died in a car accident. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tenga itugu terara dödönia.


To stay focused on that goal, they posted a Bethel application on a wall in their home. 	 Enaʼö laʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerara ba gohitö dödöra andrö, lafalemba ba dowa nomora formulir weʼamöi ba Mbetieli.


So let us do all that we can to imitate God by showing compassion. 	 Börö daʼö, dataforege ba woloʼö Lowalangi ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö.


How was Abishai loyal to David? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Gabizaʼi wa lö faröi ia khö Dawido?


In spite of all that Lily did, Carol was consistently critical and hard to deal with. 	 Hewaʼae oya itolo ia talifusöda Lily, iʼalu-alui zalania Carol.


Do you make it easy for others to ask you for forgiveness? 	 Hadia öʼaohasi ba niha böʼö ba wangandrö faʼebolo dödö khömö?


Jehovah does not give us a specific command for each situation in life. 	 Lö nibeʼe Yehowa khöda huku ba ngawalö zalua ba waʼaurida.


He meant that we cannot make our life any longer by worrying about the things we need. 	 Eluahania, tola lö anau nosoda na abu dödöda ba zoguna khöda.


My workmates routinely distributed filthy images through their computers, as I had previously. 	 Lö aetu-aetu ndra awögu laʼogunaʼö komputer ba wamazawili gambara zohorö-horö, simane si no irai ufalua.


They would think of pleasant subjects they could talk about. 	 Lahenaigö latatugöi duho si sökhi sinangea latutunö.


Keep focused on your service to Jehovah. 	 Osambuaʼö dödömö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


“I thought the Bible would be so hard to understand.”—Jovy 	 ”Moloʼö yaʼo, lö alio aboto ba dödögu Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö.”—Jovy


(Heb. 6:11, 12) As we do so, we may be assured of a great reward—being Jehovah’s close friends forever! 	 (Heb. 6:11, 12) Na tafalua daʼö, faduhu dödöda wa tola tobali si fahuwu khö Yehowa ita irugi zi lö aetu!


“He Had Pleased God Well” 	 ”No Somasi Lowalangi Ia”


4 When we read Genesis chapters 1 and 2, we learn that Adam and Eve had the kind of freedom that people today can only dream of. 	 4 Na tabaso 1 Moze faza 1 ba 2, ba daʼö taʼila wa so khö Gadamo ba Khawa wangefa si lö laʼokhögö niha ba ginötö andre.


But God’s Word has completely transformed my life. 	 Hizaʼi, Taromali Lowalangi zombulöʼö faʼaurigu.


David saw that even a giant is puny when compared to Jehovah God 	 Ba dödö Dawido, lö eluaha niha salawa ba sebua mboto andrö moroi khö Lowalangi Yehowa


What are some practical ways that we can show love to those in our congregation? 	 Hadia manö zi tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso?


He encouraged them to be humble and to serve others, rather than wanting others to serve them. 	 Ifarou ira enaʼö so khöra wangide-ngideʼö ba tobali ira enoni niha böʼö moroi na latötöna enaʼö lafosumange ira niha.


WEEK OF APRIL 23-29, 2018 	 BA MIGU 23-29 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2018


Memorial season: The period of time before, during, and shortly after the Memorial. 	 Baŵa Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu: Inötö fatua lö mubörögö wanörö tödö faʼamate Yesu, sagötö mufalua, hegöi me no awai.


But what could I do to show my appreciation? 	 Tobali, hadia zinangea ufalua ba wangandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa?


(2 Corinthians 12:9) And we have had other trials. 	 (II Korindro 12:9) Oya göi wanandraigö tanö böʼö nitaögöma.


18 Young ones quickly grow up and become adults. 	 18 Alio tedou mboto ndra si bohou ebua ba tobali satua.


Satan said: “God knows that in the very day you eat from it, your eyes will be opened.” 	 Imane Satana, ”Iʼila sibai sa Lowalangi: miʼa siʼaikö ia, ba teboka hörömi.”


(Acts 4:20) But on that day, her husband does not want her to go preaching. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 4:20) Hizaʼi, ba ginötö daʼö, lö omasi woʼomonia na möi ia manuriaigö.


1-3. (a) Why are God’s language and communication superior to those of man? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 1-3. (a) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa alawa wangera-ngera Lowalangi hegöi li niʼogunaʼönia moroi ba niha gulidanö? (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


(Gen. 1:27; Deut. 32:4) How do we react under such circumstances? 	 (I Moze 1:27; V Moze 32:4) Hewisa dödöu samösa na alua zi lö atulö?


Imagine what life will be like when everyone “who recognizes the Son and exercises faith in him” will have everlasting life! 	 Khalaigö hewisa niha ”zangila Ono fefu, samati khönia” tola laʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu!


We will have a positive attitude, confident of deliverance! 	 Faduhu dödöda hasambalö teʼorifi ita!


How can we sense Jehovah’s love when we are disciplined by him? 	 Ba ginötö tafalua zala, hewisa Yehowa wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia khöda?


(Read Revelation 12:9, 12.) 	 (Baso Famaʼeleʼö 12:9, 12.)


(Rom. 8:38, 39) Even the death of Jehovah’s servants does not score a victory for Satan, for Jehovah will see to it that they are resurrected! 	 (Roma 8:38, 39) He na mate zoloʼö khö Yehowa, tenga daʼö geluahania no möna Zatana. Ifuli isusugi ira Yehowa.


It opens the way to everlasting life for those who become reconciled to God. 	 Halöwö fanuriaigö andrö no halöwö sabölö moguna ba sabölö sökhi si tola mameʼe khöda faʼohahau dödö.


It is based on the promise of the Creator of the universe, who says: “The earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah.” 	 Teʼodane-dane daʼö ba zi no ifabuʼu Somböi banua siawa awö danö, sangumaʼö, ”Anönö saʼae danö waʼaboto ba dödö niha Yehowa.”


6 Read Luke 4:43. 	 6 Baso Luka 4:43.


I pray for forgiveness of sins and to be a better Christian.”—Magdalene, Ghana. 	 Uʼandrö enaʼö teʼefaʼö zalagu ba tobali ndraʼo niha keriso si sökhi.”—Magdalene, Ghana.


When Rehoboam’s kingdom became strong, he did something strange. 	 Me itugu aro waʼarazo Rehabeamo, ifalua zi lö tefaudu.


WEEK OF JUNE 26, 2017–JULY 2, 2017 	 BA MIGU 26 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2017–2 MBAŴA SI FITU 2017


My former partners went ahead with the robbery. 	 Awögu si darua no mege alua möi morabu.


21 Jehovah Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him 	 21 Ifoluo Yehowa Dozi Sangalui Yaʼia Soroi ba Dödö


One such was Simon Atoumanos, a Byzantine monk, in about 1360. 	 Samösa moroi ba gotaluara yaʼia daʼö Simon Atoumanos, samösa biarawan Bizantium, me 1360.


Perhaps some think: ‘Training is important, but it is not as urgent as other congregation matters that simply cannot wait. 	 So zangumaʼö, ’So halöwö tanö böʼö sabölö aösö moroi ba daʼa, lö salania na tenga iadaʼa mufahaʼö ira.’


Even small expressions of love from our brothers and sisters show me how much Jehovah loves us.” 	 Faʼomasi nifalua ndra talifusöda, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö ndraʼaga Yehowa.”


But as it was, the city was defenseless. 	 Hizaʼi, simane salua, tebai lafalua hadia ia.


They have the weaponry in their hands. 	 Ba ginötö andre, so fakake ba niha gulidanö si tola möi famunu niha sato.


The Bible reminds us: “Show yourselves thankful.” 	 Ifasugi ba dödöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba miʼandrö saohagölö.”


Why should we not be afraid of Satan and the demons? 	 Hana wa lö moguna ataʼu ita khö Zatana hegöi khö ndra malaʼikania si lö sökhi?


(Col. 1:15-17) Thus, Jehovah honored his Son both by including him in the works of creation and by telling others about his Son’s important role. 	 (Kol. 1:15-17) Tenga ha asala ibeʼe Yehowa halöwö si sökhi khö Nononia, ifatunö göi ba danö böʼö sanandrösa ba halöwö andrö. Sindruhu wa no töi sebua daʼö!


By being obedient to him. 	 Yaʼia daʼö moloʼö ita khönia.


I grew up in a depressed area in the city of Montreal. 	 Tumbu ndraʼo ba Montreal banua side-ide.


Poli had a kind husband, Sozos, who set a good example as a Christian shepherd by often inviting orphans and widows to their home for association and a meal. 	 Sökhi sibai gamuata woʼomonia sotöi Sozos, samösa kubalo si sökhi ba mbanua niha Keriso. Asese ikaoni ba nomonia ndraono si lö ama, si lö ina, hegöi lakha mbanua enaʼö fariawö ba fao ira wemanga.


And the brothers and sisters are so encouraging. 	 Lafarou göi ndraʼo ira talifusöda.


If you were walking next to him, Jehovah’s right hand would be holding your left hand. 	 Na mowaö-waö ndraʼugö ba zingania, tatu manö kambölönia zogogohe kaberau.


the way we view ourselves? 	 lala wamaigida yaʼita samösa?


But Ahithophel betrayed David to benefit himself. 	 Hizaʼi, faröi Ahitofeli khö Dawido börö me iʼalui dana khönia samösa.


THE apostle John’s statement found at 1 John 3:1 is truly worthy of our deep and appreciative reflection. 	 IFAROU ita Yohane enaʼö taʼangerönusi ha waʼebua waʼomasi Yehowa khöda.


How should love for God be expressed? 	 Hewisa wongoromaʼöda wa taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi?


Another passage of Scripture that had an impact on me was Romans 12:17-19. 	 Ayati tanö böʼö, ba Roma 12:17-19.


Music makes you feel a feeling. 	 Musik tofakha ia ba dödömö.


JEHOVAH is a generous God. 	 YEHOWA no Lowalangi soböwö.


But I began to learn some things that changed my life. 	 Samuza inötö me möido ba kota, uʼohe motogu soyo.


11 Before Jesus ascended to heaven, his apostles asked: “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” 	 11 Fatua lö mangawuli Yesu ba zorugo, manofu ndra nifahaʼönia, ”He tua, hadia öfuli öʼazökhi iyaʼe dania nöri ndraono Gizaraʼeli?”


I feel an inward joy when talking with God’s people. 	 Owua-wua dödögu na fahuo-huo ba nono mbanua Lowalangi.


QUALITIES THAT COME FROM GOD’S SPIRIT 	 BUA-BUA NIʼOKHÖGÖ BÖRÖ GEHEHA LOWALANGI


Imagine visiting a foreign land for the first time. 	 Khalaigö atö hewisa na awena möiʼö ba zi sambua soi.


5 Whether we are young or old, we need to examine ourselves honestly. 	 5 Fefu ita, satua hegöi si bohou ebua, moguna tahaogö wamareso yaʼita.


(James 2:21) Like those faithful men, we also want to show love even when it is not easy. 	 (Yakobo 2:21) Simane ira matua si lö faröi andre, omasi ita taforomaʼö waʼomasi hewaʼae abua wangoromaʼö yaʼia.


10 Can you picture the despair in the sick man’s eyes when Jesus inquired if he wanted to get well? 	 10 Manofu Yesu khö ndra matua sofökhö andrö hadia omasi ia tefadöhö.


Will you live a long life, or will your life be cut short? 	 Hadia anau nosou mazui mate ndraʼugö ba waʼalio?


(Titus 1:2) Since he has promised all these wonderful things for the future, it would be prudent on our part to consider: Is it really possible for humans to live forever in the promised earthly Paradise? 	 (Tito 1:2) Börö me no ifabuʼu Lowalangi ngawalö zahöli-höli dödö andre, angeragö atö: Hadia tola auri niha ba gulidanö Faradaiso si no mufabuʼu andrö sagötö faʼara?


But Daniel did not “defile himself with the king’s delicacies.”—Daniel 1:5-8, 14-17. 	 Hizaʼi, ”lö ihalö salakha khönia wemanga gö razo” andrö Danieli.—Danieli 1:5-8, 14-17.


(Genesis 3:23, 24) Jehovah made them face the consequences of their decision. 	 (I Moze 3:23, 24) Itehegö khöra Yehowa ba worasoi hadia lua-lua gangetula nihalöra.


(Ps. 141:5) This type of pride is defined as “inordinate self-esteem” or “a haughty attitude shown by people who believe, often unjustifiably, that they are better than others.” Jehovah hates arrogant pride. 	 Abao dödöda na labeʼe khöda degu-degu, mazui lö omasi ita tafondro-ndrongo. (Zinunö 141:5) Fatuwu Yehowa wayawasa.


In that beautiful country in Southeast Asia, we saw, heard, and tasted things that were new to us. 	 Ba mbanua si sökhi sibai si so ba Asia Tanö Raya Gatumbukha, ba daʼö mafaigi, marongo, ba marasoi nahia si bohou.


Then one day at work, Ribeiro looked at a pile of books that were to be recycled and noticed a book called The Secret of Family Happiness. 	 Ba zi sambua inötö ba nahania wohalöwö, iʼila Ribeiro mbuku si no laʼowuloi nifuli muʼehaogö, ba iʼila sambua mbuku tuhonia Rahasia Kebahagiaan Keluarga.


(2 Corinthians 7:1) We also avoid practices specifically condemned in the Bible, such as drunkenness, sexual immorality, and stealing.—1 Corinthians 6:9-11. 	 (II Korindro 7:1) Maʼaröuʼö göi ndraʼaga ba gamuata simane femabu, fohorö, fanagö ba tanö böʼönia.—I Korindro 6:9-11.


Before becoming Jehovah’s Witnesses, some struggled with overeating, heavy drinking, smoking, drug abuse, sexual immorality, or other problems. 	 Fatua lö tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, so ösa zamorege ba wolawa faʼarörö dödö ba wemanga-manga, femabu, foroko, fangogunaʼö narkoba, amuata fohorö mazui tanö böʼönia.


That captures the meaning of a Bible term often used in parallel with “faithfulness.”—Ps. 36:5; 89:1. 	 Duma-dumania, ngawua wehede ’oh·lam’ ba li Heberaiʼo.


(John 14:14) This means that we can pray for “anything” that is in harmony with Jehovah’s will. 	 Isura Yohane, ”Daʼö wa lö aiwö, si so khöda ba khönia: na so niʼandröda, hadia ia, si faudu ba zomasi ia, ba ifondro-ndrongo khöda.”


We want to follow Jehovah’s direction to turn away from the kind of people who are described at 2 Timothy 3:2-5. 	 Taʼoʼö mene-mene Yehowa ba wangerogö niha sangokhögö amuata simane nitutunö ba 2 Timoteo 3:2-5.


29 Winning the Battle for Your Mind 	 29 Lumöʼö Wangera-ngeramö


Soon after that, the apostles asked Jesus: “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”—Acts 1:6. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, manofu ndra sinenge khö Yesu, ”He Soʼaya, hadia öfuli öʼazökhi wamatörö ba Gizaraʼeli iadaʼa?”—Halöwö Zinenge 1:6.


So if a Christian today has begun to follow his sinful desires instead of Jehovah’s standards, he too can change. 	 Simanö göi, na so niha Keriso iadaʼa soloʼö gisö-isö dödönia si fasala ba wamalua horö ba isawö goi-goi Yehowa, tola nasa ibulöʼö waʼaurinia.


4 Did Abel, the first faithful human, “see” anything that Jehovah had promised? 	 4 Niha si föföna samati khö Yehowa yaʼia daʼö Habeli.


Paul said: “We have this freeness of speech and free access with confidence through our faith in him.”—Ephesians 3:12. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Lö aiwö, awö lala, ba wanötöna, moroi ba wamati andrö khönia.”—Efeso 3:12.


When Hezekiah got very sick, God told him that he would get better and gave him a sign to reassure him. 	 Me abölö-bölö wökhö Hisikia, iwaʼö khönia Lowalangi wa hasambalö döhö ia ba ibeʼe khönia dandra enaʼö faduhu dödönia.


When Arthur returned a year later, we were assigned to the district work. Our territory included Scotland, northern England, and Northern Ireland. 	 Me mangawuli Arthur döfi aefa daʼö, tobali ia pengawas distrik ba mbanua Skotlandia, Inggris tanö yöu hegöi Irlandia Utara.


They are humble and determined to keep their vow for as long as they remain in special full-time service. 	 Laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba laʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö ba wamalua mbuʼusa lira sagötö lahalö halöwö safönu inötö.


If it did reach the womb, the IUD could prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the lining of the womb, and the pregnancy would end. 	 Hizaʼi, na no ikhamö naha nono sel daʼö, tola itaha ia IUD enaʼö lö falemba ia ba ngai naha nono. Lua-luania, adudu sel daʼö.


Whenever problems appear in their lives, they take God’s Word and search in it for a solution. . . . 	 ”Ba ginötö lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, faduhu dödöra wa fahuhuo khöra Lowalangi.


Pray before you read. 	 Angandrö fatua lö öbaso.


At times, we may feel exhausted when we leave home to attend a meeting or to preach. 	 Itaria, tola manö marase ita wofanö moroi ba nomo na möi ita ba gangowuloa mazui manuriaigö.


8 Even before they had Jesus’ example to follow, Jehovah’s servants knew that they needed to encourage others. 	 8 Fatua lö ibeʼe duma-duma Yesu, no aboto ba dödö nono mbanua Yehowa wa moguna lafarou dödö niha böʼö.


For example, twice when the crowds were hungry, Jesus prayed and then fed them by means of a miracle. 	 Duma-dumania, dua kali me olofo niha sato, mangandrö Yesu ba ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö ba wameʼe göra.


Esther chapters 2-5, 7-9 	 Gesitera faza 2-5, 7-9


They must dedicate themselves completely to Jehovah. 	 Simane Yesu, moguna laʼofönaiʼö wamalua somasi Lowalangi ba waʼaurira.


When we read the Bible, we should pause and ask ourselves: ‘What does this tell me about Jehovah? 	 Ba ginötö tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö, moguna tabatogö ba tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia wamahaʼö khögu sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba ayati daʼa?


Or will we follow the Bible’s wise advice to settle matters quickly? 	 Mazui, hadia taʼoʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangasiwai daʼö ba waʼalio?


21 Reject Worldly Thinking 	 21 Timbagö Lala Wangera-ngera Gulidanö


(2 Corinthians 3:17) We treasure this gift because it allows us to make decisions that show how much we love Jehovah. 	 (II Korindro 3:17) Sindruhu-ndruhu taʼandrö saohagölö ba mbuala andrö irege tola tahalö gangetula sangoromaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö sibai Yehowa.


Jehovah’s name represents Jehovah himself, who he is. 	 Töi Yehowa zosalahini fefu hadia ia zoʼamakhaita khönia, daʼö zanutunö khöda haniha ia.


Why has Jehovah arranged for the future resurrection? 	 Hadia mbörö wa isusugi Yehowa niha si no mate?


(Luke 17:10) Remember that when Hezekiah became proud, he did not appreciate how Jehovah had helped him. 	 (Luka 17:10) Törö tödöu wa tola asiliawa Hisikia börö me lö iʼandrö saohagölö ba wanolo Yehowa yaʼia.


I learned a lot from my experiences there. 	 Oya wamahaʼö nihalögu ba daʼö.


But first, Enoch received “the witness that he had pleased God well.” 	 Hizaʼi, si föföna sibai ua ”tefaduhuʼö ia, wa no somasi Lowalangi ia”.


The mountain that the woman referred to was Mount Gerizim, located about 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem. 	 Ba daʼö so gosali ndrawa Zamaria ba woʼowasaini gowasa simane gowasa Fasa.


Humans cannot count all the stars, but the Creator can. 	 Lö hadöi niha gulidanö si tola mangerai hawaʼoya fefu ndröfi, hizaʼi tola ifalua daʼö Somböi.


Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. 	 Imane, ”Ba miʼonukha waʼahakhö dödö, ba faʼebua dödö, ba fa lö fayaŵa, ba faʼebolo dödö, ba fanaha tödö.


Jehovah promises you: “Do not be afraid. I will help you.” 	 Fawuʼu li Yehowa khöu, ’Böi ataʼu ndraʼugö, utoloʼö!’


In December 1945, Jehovah’s Witnesses from the town of Angat came to preach in our village. 	 Me baŵa si Felendrua 1945, manuriaigö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa si otarai mbanua Angat ba mbanuama.


How can a Christian endure and find comfort after losing a loved one in death? 	 Hewisa enaʼö anau gölö zi samösa niha Keriso hegöi enaʼö isöndra wondrara dödö na mate niha niʼomasiʼönia?


Olivia, who is 17 and got baptized when she was much younger, says: “I had always been afraid that if I worked the Bible into a conversation, people would view me as a fanatic.” 	 Imane Olivia si no 17 fakhe ba si no tebayagö idanö me awuyu-wuyu sibai ndröfinia, ”Ataʼudo ma lawaʼö khögu fanatik na ututunö sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö na fahuhuodo.”


BLACK HORSE 	 KUDO SAITÖ


Soon after that, “the spirit impelled him to go into the wilderness.” 	 Ba lö ara aefa daʼö, ”ifarou ia eheha, ba weʼamöi ba danö si mate”.


Both of us began to pioneer on November 1, 1947. 	 Mabörögö merintis me 1 mbaŵa si Felezara 1947.


A NEW ASSIGNMENT 	 HALÖWÖ SI BOHOU


Still, Egypt could not help him.—Ezekiel 17:11-15, 17, 18. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tebai itolo ia niha Miserai.—Hezekieli 17:11-15, 17, 18.


As the Bible says, “the naive will inherit foolishness, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.”—Prov. 14:18. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Sambö tödö, ba falukha waʼowöhö; ba satua-tua, ba laʼanaembu waʼaboto ba dödö.”—Gamaedola 14:18.


Now they have peace as they serve Jehovah together. 	 Iadaʼa, no mangatulö ira ba falulu fohalöwö ira ba wamosumange Yehowa.


A MODERN DILEMMA 	 DAHA-TAHA


It reveals what we need to know about him and his dealings with mankind. 	 Idunö-dunö khöda Zura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa dödö Lowalangi ba niha gulidanö.


It would also be good to listen to the opinions or views of other family members. 	 Sökhi göi na ifondro-ndrongo mbua gera-era nösi nomonia.


8 Your answers to these questions will determine how you respond when people ask your opinion on controversial matters. 	 8 Sambua duma-dumania, na so zangandrö mbua wangera-ngera khöu sanandrösa ba gangowuloa si faʼudu khö Lowalangi, niha sondröniaʼö ba wolawa samatörö mazui danö böʼönia, hewisa wanemau li?


“I am now convinced that the Bible that I have is a gift from God” 	 Ato nifahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö fao dödöra ba zi no isura Faulo andre wa, ”Fefu nösi zura andrö, ba eheha Lowalangi zameʼe ba dödö niha.”


(Rom. 1:20) He is like a father who is not only strong and wise but also fair and loving, making it easy for his children to have a close personal relationship with him. 	 Na tafaigi nifazökhinia, tola tefahaʼö ita wa yaʼia andrö Lowalangi sabölö ba satua-tua. (Roma 1:20) Na tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö, taʼila wa iʼomasiʼö ita ba so khönia waʼatulö.


“I began seeing my own personality flaws, and I was very disappointed in myself. 	 Me no aefa ulau mangandrö khö Yehowa sanandrösa ba zalua andre, ubeʼe mbuala side-ide khö dalifusöda ira alawe andrö ba usura sambua kartu ba wangandrö faʼebolo dödönia ba gamuatagu si lö baga.


She noted that in the congregation, some brothers who were from certain parts of Latin America made tactless and disparaging remarks about her homeland, its customs, and even its music. 	 Itutunö Zoila so ba gotalua ndra talifusö laʼoʼaya soi si tumbu ia, si toʼölö lafalua hegöi musik moroi ba soinia.


Young Ones—How Can You Prepare for Baptism? 	 Yaʼami si Bohou Ebua Hewisa Enaʼö Tola Öhalö Gangetula ba Wamayagö Idanö?


SOME people say: “You don’t need an organization to direct you. 	 BA GINÖTÖ fahuhuo ba niha sanandrösa ba wamati, so zangumaʼö, ”Lö moguna organisasi ba wameʼe fanuturu lala khöda.


10 Was Satan’s claim right? 	 10 Hadia atulö niböbögö Zatana andrö?


We read: “Barnabas came to his aid and led him to the apostles, and he told them in detail how on the road he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.” 	 Tabaso, ”Itolo ia Baranaba, iʼohe khö ndra sinenge, idunö-dunö khöra, hewisa wangilania Soʼaya ba lala, awö wa no muhede khönia, ba hewisa wamahaönia, wangombakha töi Yesu, ba Ndramaseko, wa lö aiwö ia.”


In Noah’s day an unspecified number of angels “forsook their own proper dwelling place” in God’s heavenly family. 	 Me götö Noakhi, so ndra malaʼika ”sondröi nahiara andrö” ba lö saʼe tobali ira ösi nomo Lowalangi.


(Ruth 2:2-18) He also did much more than just provide for Ruth materially. 	 Hulö simane salua khö Dawido ba gafuriata, lö irai iröi Ruti hegöi Naʼemi Yehowa.


A few courageous men translated God’s Word into languages spoken by the common people 	 So ösa ndra matua si lö faʼataʼu, lafoʼeluaha Daromali Lowalangi ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö niha


To read the Bible in your language online or on your mobile device, go to www.jw.org. 	 Na omasi öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li niʼilau ba online mazui ba perangkat elektronikmö, bokai www.jw.org/id.


16 Satan can fool even zealous servants of Jehovah. 	 16 Tola ilimo Satana zowölö-ölö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


What questions will we answer in this article? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunö ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Paul took time to teach Timothy, and Timothy learned well 	 Ibeʼe ginötönia Faulo ba wamahaʼö Dimoteo, ba ihaogö ifahaʼö ia Dimoteo


This desire extends far beyond the few resurrections recorded in the Bible. 	 Ba zi lö aratö, Yehowa hegöi Yesu lasusugi niha si no mate.


Later, I progressed to smoking marijuana. 	 Ibörötaigö göi uhofo ganja.


Soon Christ and the angels will destroy this wicked world. 	 Lö aratö, Keriso hegöi ira malaʼika, lahori dania fefu zi lö sökhi ba gulidanö andre.


(1 Pet. 2:21; 1 John 2:6) Through our obedience, we prove our love for God and Christ. 	 (I Fet. 2:21; I Yoh. 2:6) Na taʼoʼö li Lowalangi hegöi Keriso, daʼö dandra wa taʼomasiʼö ira.


If we want to benefit fully from this meeting, we need to prepare ahead of time. 	 Enaʼö tola tatema mbua moroi ba gangowuloada, moguna tahaogö wamaʼanö yaʼia.


AND I WILL REFRESH YOU” 	 BA UFOLOMBASE AMI”


(Genesis 29:31-35; 30:22-25; 35:22-26; 49:22-26; 1 Chronicles 5:1, 2) Still, the Messiah did not come through Reuben or through Joseph. He came through Judah, Jacob and Leah’s fourth son.—Genesis 49:10. 	 (1 Moze 29:31-35; 30:22-25; 35:22-26; 49:22-26; 1 Ngaʼötö 5:1, 2) Hewaʼae simanö, tenga moroi ba ngaʼötö Rubeno hegöi Yosefo tohare Mesia, hizaʼi moroi khö Yehuda ono numero öfa khö Yakobo ba Lea.—1 Moze 49:10.


As the Law of Moses was originally written and passed down in Hebrew, Jesus was likely referring to the Hebrew letter. 	 Musura Goroisa Moze ba mutohugö irugi ba ngaʼötö misitou ba li Heberaiʼo, tobali te daʼö hurufo Heberaiʼo niwaʼö Yesu.


Instead, he followed the advice of the young men he had grown up with. 	 Iʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe ndra awönia si fagölö ndröfi khönia.


5 The freedom that the spirit of Jehovah gives is more than freedom from being a slave. 	 5 Fangefa nibeʼe geheha Yehowa tenga ha asala iheta niha moroi ba wangosawuyu.


2 Jehovah has intimate knowledge of billions of intelligent creatures, earthly and heavenly. 	 2 Aboto ba dödö Yehowa fefu gomböila dangania, simane miliaran malaʼika hegöi niha gulidanö.


How does Ecclesiastes 3:1, 17 help us to be reasonable? 	 Hewisa Zangombakha 3:1, 17 möi fanolo khöda enaʼö itugu atua-tua?


Why does God expect us to put forth effort to overcome our weaknesses? 	 Hana wa lö iheta manö Yehowa gamuatada si lö sökhi?


But he was always willing to do any assignment in God’s service, no matter how difficult it was. 	 Andrö wa lö oya ginötö Arthur ba wamaʼanö huhuonia, hizaʼi edöna ia ba wamalua fefu halöwö nitemania ba wamosumange Lowalangi hewaʼae abua.


As newlyweds, we were able to see how happy a couple can be when they serve Jehovah and pursue spiritual goals together.” 	 Börö me awena mongambatöga, maʼila wa so waʼowua-wua dödö ba wongambatö na fao ira ba wamosumange Yehowa ba laʼokhögö gohitö dödö ba wamati.”


(Matthew 19:4, 5) Because God took a rib from Adam to create the first woman, the couple must have realized that they belonged together. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:4, 5) Börö me moroi ba döla nosu Gadamo ifazökhi ndra alawe siʼoföna Lowalangi, moguna aboto ba dödöra wa tebai fabali ira.


Paul wrote: “We are coming off completely victorious through the one who loved us. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Ba möna sibai ita, ibeʼe si no mangomasiʼö yaʼita.


7. (a) What discouraging situation did Rachel have? (b) What did Rachel do, and how was she blessed? 	 7. (a) Hadia zameʼe ide-ide dödö Rakhela? (b) Hadia nifalua Rakhela, ba hadia howu-howu nitemania?


Those “caught away” will not “fall asleep in death,” that is, they will not remain dead for a long time. 	 Yaʼira si no ”tefazawa”, lö ’mörö ira ba waʼamate’. Eluahania, lö ara ginötö waʼamatera.


The Bible gives us some insight into what Abraham was thinking. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, aboto ba dödö Gaberahamo wa tola isusugi Gizaʼaki Yehowa moroi ba waʼamate.


Have regard for life 	 Ameʼegö tödö waʼauri


(John 14:21) Jesus’ commands come from his Father, so when we obey Jesus’ command to preach, we also show that we love Jehovah. 	 (Yohane 14:21) Oroisa Yesu andrö moroi khö Namania. Ba ginötö taʼoʼö goroisania weʼamöi manuriaigö, no taʼoromaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


(Hebrews 6:17-20) Just as an anchor keeps a ship secure during a storm, our strong hope can help us to remain stable. It can give us the strength to endure difficult times. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:17-20) Simane sao si tola molumöʼö göfa na inötö mbade, fanötöna saro zanolo yaʼita irege anau gölöda ba wanaögö abula dödö salua khöda.


What marvelous tools these have proved to be for me! I often spend hours each day studying and researching Bible-based publications so that I can continue learning about God and his wonderful qualities. 	 Oya uʼogunaʼö ginötögu ero maʼökhö ba wamareso mbuku si teʼodane-dane moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, irege lö ubato-bato ufomaha ndraʼo sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


That is why I never want to give up on him. 	 Andrö wa lö omasido göi uröi ia.


How can you imitate Hezekiah? 	 Hewisa woloʼömö Hisikia?


The Bible says that mankind is like the sea that tosses and turns and is never peaceful. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangumaʼö wa niha gulidanö andrö no amaedola nasi sebua dulu ba tebai ahono ba lö irai ohahau.


He was also comforted by reading Psalm 46, Zephaniah 3:17, and Mark 10:29, 30. 	 Terara göi dödönia me ibaso Zinunö 46, Zefania 3:17 hegöi Mareko 10:29, 30.


He stands before his people, as it were, pointing them toward everlasting life, away from dangers. 	 Hizaʼi, ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala enaʼö teʼorifi ita ba aröu moroi ba ngawalö wamaʼala.


changes in language? 	 waʼatebulö li?


I’ve heard of people celebrating the birth of Jesus at Christmas and his resurrection at Easter, but I’ve never heard of anyone commemorating his death. 	 Tobali na fanörö tödö faʼamatenia lö irai urongo.


I did it just to make more money. 	 Daʼö zasese ufalua.


Why can we be confident that Jehovah will fulfill his purpose for humans? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ifalua gohitö dödönia Lowalangi ba niha gulidanö?


Their performance made the dedication of the walls even more joyful. 	 Idöniaʼö göi ndraono Lewi ba wanunö hegöi ba wangogunaʼö musik.


(Mark 9:33-37) Elders can imitate Jesus’ example by giving counsel “in a spirit of mildness.”—Gal. 6:1. 	 (Mrk. 9:33-37) Tola laʼoʼö ira satua sokubaloi duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu ba ginötö labeʼe degu-degu khö ndra talifusöda.—Gal. 6:1.


The Bible says: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit saps one’s strength.”—Proverbs 17:22. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Faʼomuso dödö, ba tobali fangorifi; ba faʼarasa dödö andrö, ba oköli döla ibeʼe.”—Gamaedola 17:22.


7 In 1914, the small group of Bible Students presented the “Photo-Drama of Creation.” 	 7 Me döfi 1914, Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si lö atoto andre lafuta ”Drama Foto Penciptaan”.


understand how Jehovah helps his people by means of the Bible? 	 aboto ba dödömö hewisa wangogunaʼö Yehowa Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo ono mbanuania?


“The cleanliness of this hall reflects your true faith,” he commented. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Faʼasökhi Nahia andre daʼö zangoromaʼö wa yaʼami niha samati.”


The mayor left with Bible literature in hand. 	 Ihalö wali kota mbuku si teʼodane-dane moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


However, God appointed Amos to be a prophet and blessed him richly in that assignment. 	 Ifataro Gamosi andre Lowalangi tobali samaʼeleʼö khönia ba tefahowuʼö ia börö halöwönia andrö.


She plans to go out in the ministry on a particular day. 	 Ba zi sambua inötö, omasi ia möi manuriaigö.


Besides helping me to get control of my life, the Bible also improved our family. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangaʼazökhi faʼaurigu hegöi ösi nomogu.


And Nathanael wanted to learn more from Jesus. 	 Andrö omasi ia na oya ifahaʼö ia khö Yesu.


Because Satan and his world cannot force us to do anything against our will. 	 Börö me ulidanö si so Afökha iadaʼa lö ifaso ita ba wamalua si sala.


11 Although you cannot read hearts, you too can show insight and learn how your child feels about the field ministry. 	 11 Hewaʼae lö öʼila nösi dödö zi samösa niha, tola öbotokhi ba dödöu nösi dödö ndraonou.


[2] (paragraph 3) See the box “Reasons to Attend Meetings.” 	 [2] (ngenoli si 3) Faigi kotak ”Hadia Mbörö Wa Möi Ita ba Gangowuloa”.


Jehovah’s Purpose Will Be Fulfilled! 	 Hasambalö Alua Gohitö Dödö Yehowa!