I needed to make more adjustments when I became a district overseer. 	 Moguna zui ufaudugö waʼaurigu me tobali ndraʼo pengawas distrik.


By thus applying the Bible principle to avoid isolating herself, Janet lowers her anxiety.*—Proverbs 18:1. 	 Börö me ifalua goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö Janet, daʼö zanolo yaʼia ba woʼalösi abula dödönia.*—Gamaedola 18:1.


(Mark 2:15) Sadly, most of the Pharisees did not view people the way Jesus did. 	 (Mareko 2:15) Hizaʼi, ato niha Farizaiʼo si lö mangokhögö lala wamaigi Yesu sanandrösa khö zi samösa niha.


Though this beloved woman was named “Princess” by Jehovah himself, she did not expect to be treated like royalty. 	 Hewaʼae na no ifaböʼöni Yehowa döi ndra alawe andre tobali Sara, eluahania ”Ono Alawe”, hizaʼi lö irai itötöna Sara enaʼö nifolau khö nOno Alawe ia.


What are some bad practices that a Christian must avoid? 	 Hadia manö gamuata si lö sökhi sinangea latimbagö ira niha Keriso?


I visited their home, and we had a long conversation by writing notes back and forth. 	 Möido ba nomora, ba ara sibai fahuhuoga. Masura ba garate hadia niwaʼöma.


When those parents ask you for the reason, will you be courageous and explain it to them in a respectful way? 	 Na lasofu khömö hadia daninia, hadia barani ndraʼugö ba wanutunö yaʼia si fao foʼameʼegö tödö?


(Jas. 4:8) In this article, we will examine four ways in which Jehovah shows his love for us. 	 (Yakobo 4:8) Ba duho daʼa, ifatunö khöda so öfa ngawalö nifalua Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia khöda.


“I well know the pains they suffer,” God told Moses. 	 Imane Lowalangi khö Moze, ”Noa sa uʼila waʼabölö-bölö wamakaora andrö.


He understands how the body works and can heal any damage to it. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga tandra sahöli-höli dödö khö Yehowa.


THE man’s wife could hardly have brought him more surprising news. 	 FADUHU dödö Manoa hegöi foʼomonia wa lö irai tumbu khöra ndraono.


5. (a) What do we need to remember in order to have God’s approval and blessing? (b) Which Bible characters will we consider? 	 5. (a) Hadia zinangea tatörö tödöda enaʼö omuso dödö Lowalangi khöda ba ifahowuʼö ita? (b) Duma-duma haniha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nitutunöda?


(Genesis 13:1-4) They were encamped in the highlands east of Bethel, or Luz, as the Canaanites called it. 	 (I Moze 13:1-4) Lataruʼö tendrara ba danö salawa tanö ba gatumbukha Mbetieli, mazui Lusi, töi nibeʼe niha Ganaʼana ba mbanua daʼö.


WHY DO WE GIVE TO JEHOVAH? 	 HANA WA MAMUALA ITA KHÖ YEHOWA?


I feel honored to be one of many who helped in this work. 	 No sambua töi si sökhi khögu fao ba wanuhini halöwö daʼa.


13 Jehovah has commanded us to love him with our whole heart and to love our neighbor as ourselves. 	 13 Ifarou ita Yehowa enaʼö taʼomasiʼö ia soroi ba dödö ba taʼomasiʼö göi nawöda simane fangomasiʼöda yaʼita samösa.


We will see that it is possible for someone to make big changes in his life no matter how involved he was in doing wrong things. 	 Ba daʼa dania taʼila wa tola tebulö lala waʼauri si samösa niha hewaʼae no irai ifalua zi lö sökhi.


Paul encouraged his brothers to “put on the breastplate of faith and love.” (1 Thessalonians 5:8) Peter wrote about Jesus: “Though you never saw him, you love him. 	 (I Tesalonika 5:8) Isura Fetero sanandrösa khö Yesu, ”Somasi ami, he ŵaʼae lö mirai falukha, si faduhu dödömi iadaʼe, he ŵaʼae lö miʼila ia.”


We should never allow the imperfections of our brothers to separate us from the God we love and worship. 	 Böi tatehegö walömoʼahonoa ndra talifusöda tobali fangaröuʼöda khö Lowalangi niʼomasiʼöda ba nifosumangeda.


(Job 32:5-10) After Job listened to Jehovah’s loving counsel and changed his view, Jehovah let others know that he was pleased with Job’s faithfulness.—Job 42:7, 8. 	 (Yobi 32:5-10) Me no aefa ifondro-ndrongo Yobi mene-mene Yehowa safönu faʼomasi ba ibulöʼö lala wangera-ngerania, ifatunö Yehowa ba niha böʼö wa omuso sibai dödönia börö waʼalöfaröi Yobi.—Yobi 42:7, 8.


Noah’s father, Lamech, had faith in God but died about five years before the Flood. 	 Mamati nama Noakhi sotöi Lameki khö Lowalangi hizaʼi mate ia te lima fakhe fatua lö Anönö Danö Idanö.


(Ephesians 4:32) These qualities are part of the new personality. They will help us imitate God and comfort others.—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4. 	 (Efeso 4:32) Daʼa mbua-bua moroi ba gamuata si bohou sanolo yaʼita ba woloʼö Lowalangi hegöi ba wondrara tödö niha böʼö.—II Korindro 1:3, 4.


This magazine does not endorse any particular medical treatment. 	 Buku daʼa lö ifarou ita ba wangogunaʼö dalu-dalu moroi khö Doto ba lö göi itegu ita.


Moreover, the Ark of God was captured.” (1 Sam. 4:2-4, 10, 11) It might have seemed that in taking the Ark with them, the Israelites were looking to Jehovah for help. 	 (I Zamueli 4:2-4, 10, 11) Lawalingagö itolo ira Yehowa na no laʼohe dawölania ba wasuwöta. Lö laʼandrö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa, lö laʼalui zomasi ia.


When we sing from the heart, we sing with feeling and confidence. 	 Na manunö ita soroi ba dödö, taʼogunaʼö dödöda ba woʼanunöisi zinunö andrö ba si fao faʼabarani.


(Rom. 1:7; 8:15, 16) Simply put, by means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to that person that he is invited to become a future heir in the Kingdom arrangement.—1 Thess. 2:12. 	 (Rom. 1:7; 8:15, 16) Eheha niʼamoniʼö niʼogunaʼö Lowalangi ba wangombakha ba zi samösa niha, wa no tefili ia fao awö Yesu mamatörö tobali razo ba zorugo.—I Tes. 2:12.


Similar to the Jewish Babylonian exiles, the anointed “royal priesthood” could not worship in an organized way. 	 Fagölö simane niha Yahudi niʼohe ba Mbabilona, lö toföfö wohalöwö niha nibayoini yaʼia daʼö ”ere salawa” moloʼö zi no latatugöi.


How can we show our love for God’s Word? 	 Hewisa tola taforomaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö Daromali Lowalangi?


“Because of the people’s volunteering, praise Jehovah!”—JUDGES 5:2. 	 ”No aoha gölö zato, misuno Yehowa!”—ZANGUHUKU 5:2.


That is what the faithful man Abraham did. 	 Daʼa nifalua ndra matua si lö faröi sotöi Aberahamo.


She says: “I am now in my third year of pioneering. 	 Hadia ifondro-ndrongo wangandrögu?


TAKE TO HEART THE TRUTH FROM GOD 	 ANGERÖNUSI WAMAHAʼÖ NIBEʼE YEHOWA


If you do not try to overcome these negative feelings, your feelings will not change. 	 Na lö ötayaigö ba dödöu daʼö, itugu monönö waʼabao dödöu khönia.


In fact, though, he did not. 	 Hizaʼi tebai ifalua daʼö fefu.


Joy will give us the strength to keep preaching even when most people do not listen.—Matthew 5:10-12. 	 Faʼowua-wua dödö andre zameʼe khöda faʼabölö enaʼö lö aetu talau manuriaigö hewaʼae ato niha si lö omasi mamondrongo.—Mataiʼo 5:10-12.


You can read some of their experiences in the series “The Bible Changes Lives,” found on jw.org. 	 Tola öbaso waö-waö waʼaurira ba seri ”Sura Niʼamoniʼö Zombulöʼö Faʼauri”, ba jw.org.


Asa and Jehoshaphat 	 Asa ba Yozafati


God has appointed Jesus to grant justice to both the living and the dead. 	 Ifataro Yesu lowalangi ba wanguhuku niha sauri awö zi mate.


(Hebrews 11:7) Because Noah had faith in what Jehovah told him, he built that gigantic ark. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:7) Börö me mamati Noakhi ba nifaʼema Yehowa khönia, ifazökhi nowo sebua sibai.


I don’t think I will ever get over my loss of Rob.”—Gail, aged 60. 	 Hizaʼi, lö manö si taya ba dödögu ia.”—Gail, 60 fakhe.


The disciple James wrote that Jehovah’s wisdom “is first of all pure, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.” 	 Imane Yakobo wa faʼatua-tua Yehowa andrö ”si oföna khönia, ba no ohau-hau, ba fanete daʼö, ba lö fasosota, ebolo dödö, iʼoʼö li, no fahöna khönia waʼahakhö dödö ba bua-bua si sökhi, lö iʼebuaʼö dödö zambuana, lö mamini tödö”.


Now we want to help others to learn these very important teachings. 	 Iadaʼa, omasi ita tatolo niha böʼö enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba wamahaʼö sabölö moguna andre.


Similarly, what should Jehovah’s love and mercy compel us to do? 	 Börö daʼö, hadia zinangea tafalua?


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Jehovah humbled the proud king, and he was a leper until he died.—Proverbs 16:18. 	 Iʼailasi razo sebua fayawasa andrö Yehowa ba göna ia bou auri irugi waʼamatenia.—Gamaedola 16:18.


Even if a report is true, it does not necessarily mean that it should be spread. There may be times when it would be neither right nor loving to distribute true accounts to others. 	 Lö khöda faʼomasi na tadunö-dunö ba niha böʼö hadia zagalua khö ndra talifusöda hewaʼae atulö duria andrö.


SHOW JEHOVAH YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE RANSOM 	 FOROMAʼÖ WA ÖʼANDRÖ SIBAI SAOHAGÖLÖ KHÖ YEHOWA BA HÖLI ANDRÖ


17 In this article, we have learned that we can promote unity in three ways: (1) We trust that God’s Kingdom will correct all injustices, (2) we never take sides in political issues, and (3) we reject violence. 	 17 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, no tafahaʼö ita moroi ba zi tölu ngawalö zameʼe khöda fahasara dödö: (1) Faduhu dödöda wa ha Famatörö Lowalangi zi tola mangatulöʼö fefu walöʼatulö, (2) böi irai faʼawö ita ba ngawalö zalua ba politik, ba si (3) tatimbagö waʼalösökhi.


The apostles carefully watched over the congregations as long as they lived. 	 Ira sinenge, lahaogö larorogö mbanua niha Keriso sagötö faʼaurira.


11 When Adam and Eve broke God’s law, they were no longer perfect. 	 11 Me lö laʼoʼö ira Adamo ba Khawa huku nibeʼe Lowalangi, taya saʼae khöra woʼahonoa.


He says: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Böi busi dödöu; löʼö sa aefado khöu?


As King and High Priest, what work does Jesus do? 	 Hadia nifalua Yesu börö me no tobali ia Razo hegöi Ere Sebua?


Later, I worked in the Service Department. 	 Ba gafuriata, mohalöwö ndraʼodo ba Departemen Dinas.


Attend the Memorial of Jesus’ death. 	 Ondrasi Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu.


15, 16. (a) Why can you be sure that God will help you to train your children? (b) What will we discuss in the next article? 	 15, 16. (a) Hana wa faduhu dödöu hasambalö itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa ba wamahaʼö iraonou? (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba duho aefa daʼa?


(Matthew 24:21, 22) We do not know exactly what will happen to us personally. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:21, 22) Lö taʼila hadia zalua khöda zamösana.


What do many people think about religion? 	 Hadia lala wangera-ngera niha sato sanandrösa ba agama?


Experts on human nature have observed that hundreds of millions of people feel a need to pray. 	 Ira sagatua-tua ba sosiologi latutunö wa ngaotu zuta niha sangandrö khö Lowalangi.


Many have found it helpful to consider the brochure The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking and the book Is There a Creator Who Cares About You? 	 Duma-dumania Asal Mula Kehidupan—Lima Pertanyaan yang Patut Direnungkan hegöi buku Apakah Ada Pencipta yang Mempedulikan Anda?


Decide what you need to buy every week or month and how much you can afford to spend* (See footnote) 	 Halö gangetula hadia manö zoguna khömö ero migu mazui ero waŵa ba hauga zi sagu khömö öʼöli* (Faigi gonönöta)


For example, would he be fair in determining who among Adam’s offspring qualify for eternal life? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia atulö ia ba wotatugöi haniha manö moroi ba ngaʼötö Gadamo sanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu?


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


When the Witnesses offered to study the Bible with me, I gladly accepted. 	 Me lawaʼö khögu fahaʼö ndraʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, uʼanemaiʼö utema.


(Ephesians 5:25) Christians today imitate Jesus’ example by loving one another just as Jesus loved his disciples. 	 (Efeso 5:25) Iadaʼa, niha Keriso laʼoʼö duma-duma Yesu ba wangomasiʼö niha böʼö simane fangomasiʼö Yesu ndra nifahaʼönia.


JEHOVAH CROWNS HIS KING AND PRIEST 	 IFOTAKULA RAZO HEGÖI ERENIA YEHOWA


For hardly would anyone die for a righteous man; though perhaps for a good man someone may dare to die. 	 Ba si lö lokha lö mate niha salahi zatulö, ba zi sökhi sa, ba ma taʼila tola mate ia.


Jesus’ disciples would need to overcome those negative feelings. 	 Moguna lalawa dödö si lö baga simane daʼö ira nifahaʼö Yesu.


When Satan claimed that God was withholding something good from them—the right to determine for themselves what is right and what is wrong—they went along with Satan and turned their backs on God. 	 Iwaʼö Satana wa no itaha zi sökhi khöra Lowalangi, yaʼia daʼö buala ba wotatugöi samösa hezo zatulö ba si lö atulö.


But the Jews were not discouraged. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ide-ide dödö niha Yahudi.


(Read Romans 14:12.) 	 (Baso Roma 14:12.)


Along with Jesus, they will make up a Kingdom government that will eventually rule over the inhabitants of all the earth and bring blessings to them. 	 Fao ira khö Yesu mamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi ba lafatörö gulidanö andre dania ba oya laʼasogö howu-howu ba niha gulidanö.


6 Today, many people do not feel guilty when they sin, so they do not understand why humans need the ransom. 	 6 Iadaʼa, ato niha zi lö mangila wa fasala ira na lafalua horö. Andrö wa lö laʼila wa moguna khöra höli.


The family had recently returned from Egypt. 	 Bohou mangawuli nösi nomo andrö ba Miserai.


Also, they have become enemies of God’s Kingdom, which began ruling in 1914. 	 Tobali ira nudu Mbanua Lowalangi si no mamatörö iʼotarai me döfi 1914.


He never posed for a portrait or a sculpture. 	 Lö irai iʼandrö ba wogambaraini yaʼia mazui ba wamazökhi adu si fakhili-khili khönia.


They would need exceptional endurance and faith—faith strong enough to preserve their lives. 	 Ba daʼö teʼodaligö waʼaurira.


DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE: “One in three women has been a victim of physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner at some point in her lifetime,” reports the United Nations. 	 FAʼALÖSÖKHI BA NÖSI NOMO HEGÖI BA WAʼORUDU: Itutunö Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa ”Samösa moroi ba zi datölu ndra alawe no tefakao mazui manaögö faʼalösökhi ba waʼorudu nifalua woʼomora, itaria alua daʼö ba waʼaurira.”


What a blessing it will be when all inhabitants of the earth love God and their neighbor! 	 Sambua howu-howu daʼa ba niha sangomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi awönia!


11 How can we find out what Jehovah thinks? 	 11 Hewisa enaʼö öʼila wangera-ngera Yehowa?


Would you like to be there? 	 Hadia omasi miʼiagö nahia andrö?


(Read 1 John 3:19, 20.) 	 (Baso I Yohane 3:19, 20.)


He told us to conduct all the meetings each week even if no one else came. 	 Ba daʼö ato ndra Samaduhuʼö si no mamöhöli halöwö ba wamati.


God first provides what we need to keep our faith strong, and then he takes care of our material needs. 	 Lowalangi zi oföna mangaʼasogö hadia niʼogunaʼöda enaʼö lö mamalö aro wamatida, ba hasambalö ibeʼe zoguna khöda.


This proves that God’s Kingdom is ruling, and it will soon bring blessings that we cannot even imagine! 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa no mamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi ba lö aratö iʼasogö howu-howu si tebai takhalaigö!


Although I went to school for only seven years, my teachers regularly used English. 	 Hewaʼae ha fitu fakhe faʼara möido ba zekola, asese fahuhuo ndra gurugu ba li Inggris.


They are the only ones who preach that Jesus has been ruling as King since 1914. 	 Ha yaʼira zanuriaigö wa no mamatörö Yesu tobali Razo iʼotarai döfi 1914.


(Matthew 24:44) So we must be ready at all times. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:44) Andrö moguna enaʼö tafaʼanö ita ero inötö.


If so, what qualities will help you to stay like soft clay that Jehovah can mold? 	 Na simanö, hadia gamuata si tola manolo yaʼugö enaʼö tola tobali tambu laʼuri si sombuyu si tola iʼaʼazökhi Yehowa?


When Jesus lived on earth, he provided a heartwarming preview of future conditions under his rulership. 	 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, ibeʼe wamakhala ba nifalua wamatörönia ba zi so föna.


But John, his five brothers and sisters, and their mother were Roman Catholics and were very religious. 	 Hizaʼi, John ba si dalima dalifusönia hegöi inania, yaʼira andre agama katolik, ba mamati sibai ira ba agamara.


But you are still not sure whether you will really be happy with less money and fewer things. 	 Hizaʼi, lö khöu nasa faʼafaduhu dödö wa hasambalö öʼokhögö waʼomuso dödö hewaʼae ha maʼifu gefeu ba tanö böʼönia.


Obey the direction of the psalmist who said: “Sing to Jehovah!” 	 Oʼö zanura sinunö sangumaʼö, ”Miʼanunö khö Yehowa!”


One of the first things I learned was that the personal name of God Almighty is Jehovah. 	 Si oföna sibai ufahaʼödo ba döi Lowalangi Fondrege Zalawa sotöi Yehowa.


(Joshua 1:8) Most of us have very busy lives, but we should not let anything, including our responsibilities, stop us from reading the Bible. 	 (Yosua 1:8) Ato ba gotaluada zoya halöwö. Hizaʼi, böi tatehegö gofu hadia ia, simane noro dödöda, möi fanaisida ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


Similarly, Franco, who also serves in Italy, says: “By means of his Word and his spiritual provisions, Jehovah reminds us every day that he loves us and that everything we do for him is important, even though our efforts may seem like nothing to us. 	 Imane göi Franco sanuriaigö ba Italia, ”Moroi ba Daromali Yehowa hegöi gö ba wamati si no tehenaigö, tefasugi ba dödöda ero maʼökhö wa iʼomasiʼö sibai ita, ba moʼeluaha ba dödönia zi no tafalua, hewaʼae na lö moʼeluaha nifaluada andrö moloʼö yaʼita.


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But is there a real need to feel ashamed about shedding tears, even in public? 	 Tobali, hadia moguna aila ita meʼe mendrua manö föna niha sato?


Why might David have thought that Solomon was not qualified to build the temple? 	 Hana wa no irai tumbu ba dödö Dawido wa tebai nasa ifazökhi nomo Lowalangi Zelomo?


Yet, you can likely think of ways in which Jehovah has rewarded you and those around you. 	 Hizaʼi, tola öʼangeraigö hewisa wameʼe Yehowa luomö hegöi niha si so ba zi fasui yaʼugö.


He invented calculus, a branch of mathematics used in computer design, space travel, and nuclear physics. 	 Yaʼia göi zanöndra kalkulus, faʼatua-tua sanandrösa ba matematika si tola laʼogunaʼö ba wamazökhi komputer, simöi ba dalu mbanua, ba fisika nuklir.


How can we show honor to others? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa tafosumange niha böʼö?


Next, we memorized a short magazine presentation. 	 Aefa daʼö, matanö ba dödöma hewisa wameʼe majalah.


14 What else will help us to deepen our love for Bible truth? 	 14 Hadia nasa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö itugu taʼomasiʼö zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


A woman in her 50’s named Eunice says of the Bible, “It is helping me to become a better person, to change my not-so-good habits.” 	 Imane samösa ira alawe sotöi Eunice, 50 fakhe ndröfinia, sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Daʼa zi tobali fanolo khögu ba wombulöʼö amuata si lö sökhi irege tobali niha si sökhi ndraʼo.”


More than 60 years later, Blossom said: “You can be sure, in all the ages to come, I’ll never forget that night!” 	 Töra 60 fakhe aefa daʼö imane Blossom, ”Gofu hawaʼara, lö irai uʼolifugö mbongi daʼö!”


You can be sure that “after you have done the will of God,” you will “receive the fulfillment of the promise.” 	 Tola faduhu dödömö wa na ’öʼoʼö zomasi Lowalangi’, hasambalö ’ösöndra gamabuʼula li andrö’.


(Read Colossians 3:13.) 	 (Baso Kolose 3:13.)


And I will be the one who drives the car, not you.” 	 Tebai yaʼugö zolohe moto. Dayaʼo zolohe.”


Some people 	 Mato hadauga niha


7 First, we must be compelled to live our lives for Christ Jesus. 	 7 Si oföna, enaʼö tefarou dödöda ba wangogunaʼö faʼaurida ba wamosumange Yesu.


(See opening picture.) (b) What reminder did the apostle Paul give, and what questions will we consider? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Waulo, ba hadia wanofu sinangea taʼangeraigö?


his care for our physical needs? 	 Wombönökhinia soguna khöda?


(Rom. 5:12) Nevertheless, the Scriptures tell us how we can succeed in marriage. 	 (Rom. 5:12) Hewaʼae simanö, tola tesöndra waʼohahau dödö ba zi sambua ngambatö ba ginötö andre.


What might a Christian need to give up in order to continue to receive Jehovah’s mercy? 	 Hadia zinangea iröi niha Keriso na omasi ia enaʼö lö mamalö itema waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa?


He also helps us through our Bible-based publications, Christian meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 Ifahaʼö ita moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, publikasi si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, gangowuloa niha Keriso, kebaktian wilayah mazui ba kebaktian regional.


14 Jesus is both King and High Priest. 	 14 Yesu andre Razo hegöi Ere Sebua.


16 The Bible says of Abraham: “He was awaiting the city having real foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” 	 16 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”ibaze-bazeʼö sa mbanua andrö [Aberahamo], saro dane-dane, ba zi no möi tuka ba sotomo Lowalangi”.


(Read Daniel 6:7-10.) 	 (Baso Danieli 6:7-10.)


18 Jehovah’s people today are finding comfort through prayer, meditation on Bible examples, and close friendship with their brothers and sisters. 	 18 Ono mbanua Yehowa iadaʼa, lasöndra wondrara dödö börö me laʼangerönusi duma-duma si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fangandrö hegöi börö me fahuwu ira khö ndra talifusö si sara lala wamati.


“In the ministry, I try to imitate Jehovah’s loving personality, and I have seen my negative feelings melt away.” 	 Na möido manuriaigö, utandraigö uʼoʼö gamuata Yehowa sebua faʼomasi, ba urasoi samösa wa tola ufaböʼöni wangera-ngeragu.”


They ended on the day that Jehovah freed the Israelites from Egypt. 	 Ba awai döfi andrö me teʼefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba danö Misirai.


Satan has not been able to destroy true worship. 	 Tebai ihori agama sindruhu Satana.


(Hebrews 13:5) Again and again, Jehovah has shown that he can and will help those who are honest at all times. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:5) No haʼuga kali iforomaʼö Yehowa wa tola ba omasi ia wanolo niha sanörö sindruhu sagötö faʼara.


(Matthew 28:19) If it did, faithful Witnesses who have not helped someone to become a disciple of Jesus would be like the branches that do not bear fruit. 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19) Na daʼö geluahania, tola muʼamaedolagö ndra Samaduhuʼö si lö faröi tobali daha si lö mowua börö me lö aʼozu ira ba wanolo niha irege tobali nifahaʼö Yesu.


What work do God’s people have to do, and what is the only way that they can do this? 	 Hadia halöwö nifalua nono mbanua Lowalangi, ba hadia zinangea lafalua enaʼö tefalua halöwö andrö?


(Romans 12:1; Ephesians 4:1; Philemon 8-10) In doing this, Paul imitated Jehovah. 	 (Roma 12:1; Efeso 4:1; Filemo 8-10) Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa no iʼoʼö Yehowa Faulo.


(3) Use easy-to-understand language that encourages reading.* (Read Nehemiah 8:8, 12.) 	 (3) Laʼogunaʼö li salio muʼila eluaha hegöi ba wombaso yaʼia.* (Baso Nehemia 8:8, 12.)


1, 2. (a) What challenges do some of our brothers and sisters have? (b) What questions arise? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia manö wanandraigö nitaögö ndra talifusöda? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda?


4 Satan has not created anything. 	 4 Lö hadöi niwöwöi Zatana hadia ia.


How is God’s love seen in the counsel and discipline he provides? 	 Hana wa tarasoi waʼomasi Yehowa na ibeʼe khöda degu-degu ba fanuturu lala?


Rachel, a sister in Brazil, says: “I loved to follow the world’s fashions. As a result, I did not dress very modestly. 	 Imane talifusöda ira alawe sotöi Rachel si so ba Brasil, ”Ba mböröta omasido uʼoʼö lagu wonukha niha gulidanö irege lö tefaudu lagu wonukhagu.


They learned how to preach using literature and testimony cards, as well as phonograph recordings in English, German, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish and, later, Portuguese. 	 Lafahaʼö ira hewisa wanuriaigö ba wangogunaʼö mbuku, kartu kesaksian, hegöi rekaman huhuo sebua nifaʼema ba li Hungaria, Inggris, Jerman, Polandia, Spanyol, ba Portugis.


Sell, give away, or throw out things you do not use 	 Amawa, beʼe ba niha böʼö, mazui tiboʼö gama-gama si lö öʼogunaʼö


(2 Cor. 1:24; Heb. 13:16) And what satisfaction such unselfish teachers experience as they observe how the learners use their abilities to benefit the congregation!—Acts 20:35. 	 (II Korindro 1:24; Heberaiʼo 13:16) Ira satua sokubaloi andre si lö mangalui tana khönia, omuso dödöra me laʼila talifusö si no lafahaʼö, latolo nono mbanua Yehowa.—Halöwö Zinenge 20:35.


Still, he said: “Thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” 	 Hizaʼi imane, ”Uʼandrö saohagölö khö Lowalangi, . . ba khö Zoʼaya yaʼita Yesu Keriso!”


We see this in Daniel’s humble and sincere prayer found at Daniel 9:3-19. 	 Tola taʼila daʼö ba wangandrönia soroi ba dödö ba si fao fangide-ngideʼö si no tesura ba Danieli 9:3-19.


When we read the Bible in our own language, God’s Word reaches our heart and strengthens our faith. 	 Ba ginötö tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba lida samösa, tola tofakha ba dödöda Daromali Lowalangi andrö hegöi tola mangaʼaroʼö wamatida.


I learned to install roofs, windows, and doors. 	 Ufahaʼö ndraʼodo ba wangehaogö zagö nomo, sandrela hegöi mbawandruhö.


(Romans 5:8) Because it was given “while we were yet sinners,” the ransom provides assurance of the depth of God’s love for us despite our sinful state. 	 (Roma 5:8) Börö ”me samazökhi horö ita” wa mubeʼe daʼö, moroi ba höli oroma wa ebua waʼomasi Lowalangi khöda hewaʼae sebua horö ita.


This is actually in the best interests of our relatives, whether they are presently serving Jehovah or not. 	 He na möi ira ba gangowuloa hegöi na löʼö.


What fine gift can parents give to their children, and what should each child do with this gift? 	 Hadia mbuala sebua böli nibeʼe zatua ba ndraono? Ba hadia zinangea nifalua ero samösa iraono?


For more information about God’s promise of everlasting life in Paradise, see chapter 3 of the book What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa sanandrösa ba waʼauri si lö aetu ba Waradaiso simane nifabuʼu Lowalangi, faigi faza 3 ba mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Ephesians 2:2) When the apostle Paul was young, he was influenced by the proud Jewish religious leaders. 	 (Efeso 2:2) Me awuyu-wuyu Waulo, adöni dödönia ba wayawasa zondröniaʼö agama Yahudi.


Why did Adam and Eve’s choice lead to disaster? 	 Hana wa tola alua gabula dödö ba gangetula nihalö Gadamo ba Khawa?


My father—not about to abandon me to the rebel forces—carried me. 	 Hizaʼi, lö iröi ndraʼo bapagu börö me tola manö laʼohedo ira niha samadaö andrö.


The vision begins this way: “I saw, and look! a white horse, and the one seated on it had a bow; and a crown was given him, and he went out conquering and to complete his conquest.”—Revelation 6:2. 	 Mubörögö gangilata andrö ba ngawua wehede, ”Ba uʼila, ba hiza kudo safusi, ba khö zi fakudo yawa, ba so wana sinali, ba tebeʼe khönia dakula, ba mofanö ia, simane si möna, ba enaʼö möna ia.”—Famaʼeleʼö 6:2.


As our Friend, God is ready to help and forgive us.—Psalm 86:5. 	 Itolo ba iʼefaʼö zalada Lowalangi, börö me si Fahuwu khönia ita.—Zinunö 86:5.


If the Bible is from God, should it be able to endure any threat to its existence? 	 Na moroi khö Lowalangi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hadia tola anau gölönia hewaʼae oya zanaisi?


How can we respect the conscientious decision of a fellow believer? 	 Hewisa wangandröda saohagölö ba gangetula nihalö ndra talifusöda?


ECUADOR 	 EKUADOR


4 Jesus, on the other hand, truly loved the name of Jehovah and did everything he could to sanctify it. 	 4 Sindruhu-ndruhu iʼomasiʼö döi Yehowa Yesu, ba ifalua gofu hadia ia ba wangamoniʼö töi Yehowa.


This can help us to resolve problems quickly before they become more serious. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba wangasiwai gabula dödö fatua lö abölö-bölö ia.


This prejudice also influenced the disciples and their view of others. 	 Molua-lua göi wanahö-nahö dödö andre khö ndra nifahaʼö hegöi famaigira niha böʼö.


OUR MINISTRY SAVES LIVES 	 TEʼORIFI NIHA BÖRÖ WANURIAIGÖ NIFALUADA


(Ps. 103:20) They are superior to humans and thus have greater intellect and strength. 	 (Zinunö 103:20) Abölö ba atua-tua ira moroi ba niha.


Evidently, scholars had previously produced Hebrew translations of the New Testament. 	 Sindruhunia, so ndra pakar ba zilalö zamazökhi Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou ba li Heberaiʼo.


My mother said that I should first speak to the servant to the brethren (now called a circuit overseer). 	 Imane mamagu wa moguna ufatunö ua khö genoni ndra talifusö (iadaʼa töinia satua samasui).


However, instead of focusing on this controversial difference between them, Jesus said to the woman: “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.” 	 Imane Yesu khönia, ”Fati ligu, alawe, irugi baŵa dania, ba tenga ba hili andrö, ba tenga göi ba Yeruzalema mangalulu ami khö Nama.”


Because of Saul’s disobedience, Jehovah rejected him as king. 	 Börö me lö moloʼö Zaulo, itimba ia Yehowa tobali razo.


Parchment is more durable than papyrus, but it too degrades if mishandled or exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, or light.* Parchment is also a target of insects. 	 Lö alio tekiko perkamen simane papirus, hizaʼi tola manö tekiko na lö larorogö ma na so ba nahia sabölö aukhu ma sokafu, ba nahia sonamo, mazui na lö aetu-aetu göna haga.* Perkamen tola ifakiko ia hama.


To them, our unity at the Memorial is beautiful. 	 Moloʼö yaʼira, no si sökhi sibai na owulo ita ba Wanörö Tödö.


Jehovah sent a prophet from Judah to give Jeroboam a message of judgment. 	 Andrö wa ifatenge samösa samaʼeleʼönia Yehowa moroi ba Yahudi ba wangombakha fanguhuku khö Yerobeamo.


Each week, Charles Taze Russell would telegraph a sermon to a newspaper syndicate. 	 Ero migu, Talifusöda Russell ifaʼoheʼö huhuo sebua ba zamazökhi koran.


Desire to be alone or with very few people. 	 Lö omasi ira na ato niha zamaigi yaʼira.


Yes! The Bible says: “Oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you.”—Jas. 4:7. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Mitimba Gafökha ba moloi ia iröi ami.”—Yakobo 4:7.


They had fun learning in this way, and it made them confident. 	 Omasi ira wamahaʼö simane daʼa, ba tola faduhu dödöra.


Paul understood what Jehovah told him. 	 Aboto ba dödö Waulo hadia geluaha niwaʼö Yehowa khönia.


The God they worshipped had just spoken to him—had even appeared to him, no doubt by means of an angel! 	 Fahuhuo khönia Lowalangi nifosumangera, ba iʼoromaʼö ia khönia iʼodela malaʼika!


People can be drawn to God by the humility of his servants 	 Tola göi ahatö niha böʼö khö Yehowa börö me so wangide-ngideʼö ba nono mbanuania


Therefore, rather than being rendered at any special place, our worship will be acceptable to God if it conforms to what the Bible teaches and is guided by the holy spirit. 	 Börö daʼö itema Lowalangi zumange nibeʼeda khönia na tefaudu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi fanuturu lala nibeʼe geheha Lowalangi, tenga dali nahia si no mutatugöi.


The more I use this approach, the easier it gets. 	 Itugu asese uʼogunaʼö lala daʼa, ba itugu aoha khögu ba wanutunö hadia nifaduhusigu tödö.


Love “hopes all things,” so we keep hoping our loved ones will return to Jehovah. 	 Andrö, lö aetu manötöna ita wa tola ifuli mangawuli niha niʼomasiʼöda khö Yehowa.


Jehovah has given the husband the responsibility to be the family head. 	 Ibeʼe Yehowa halöwö khö woʼomo ira matua enaʼö tobali ia högö yomo ba nomo.


I enjoyed the sport as a child. 	 Omasido sibai olahraga daʼö iʼotarai me ide-idedo.


How could a person start to rely on himself? 	 Hewisa wa tola ibörögö iʼodaligö ia si samösa niha?


MARRIAGE FROM THE TIME OF ADAM TO THE FLOOD 	 FONGAMBATÖ IʼOTARAI GÖTÖ GADAMO IRUGI ME ANÖNÖ DANÖ IDANÖ


You could also read information in our publications about a verse or subject in the Bible. 	 Tola göi öʼalui wanema li moroi ba publikasida sanandrösa ba ayati mazui duho ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


So Jehovah was not pleased with him.—2 Chronicles 12:14. 	 Börö daʼö, lö omasi khönia Yehowa.—2 Ngaʼötö 12:14.


“When I was 12, I attended a convention in my school language. 	 Me 12 fakhe ndröfigu, möido ba kebaktian sangogunaʼö li niʼogunaʼö ba zekolagu.


When we feel deep gratitude for God’s undeserved kindness, why do we avoid all kinds of sin? 	 Ba ginötö taʼangerönusi waʼebua dödö Lowalangi si tenga sinangea mutema, hana wa moguna tatimbagö fefu ngawalö horö?


Why should training others in Jehovah’s service be important to us? 	 Hana wa moguna khöda wamahaʼö niha böʼö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa?


Do you not think that these are good reasons to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ”?—Romans 13:14. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa moguna taʼoʼö Zoʼaya yaʼita Yesu Keriso.—Roma 13:14.


More than 30 years later, she is still in the full-time service, together with her husband. 	 Töra 30 fakhe aefa daʼö, lö tebulö ia ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö, ba iadaʼa fao ia khö woʼomonia ba wamalua daʼö.


More than even Bible knowledge, it is often our chaste, peaceful conduct that initially draws people to the organization and in turn to God and to Christ. 	 Tenga börö wa onekheda ba daromali wa tola adöni dödö niha ba gangowuloa mazui khö Yehowa hegöi Yesu, tobali börö gamuata si sökhi me omasi ita atulö ba niha.


Unlike the Israelites, who went to the temple to worship Jehovah, those Christians met in private homes. 	 Tenga simane ndraono Gizaraʼeli samosumange Yehowa ba gosali, lafalua gangowuloa ba nomo-omo.


When we have problems, how can we avoid making a mistake like the one Josiah made? 	 Na so gabula dödöda, hewisa wa tola tatimbagö ba wamalua zala simane nifalua Yosia?


One way we find wisdom is by accepting God’s discipline. 	 Tola taʼokhögö waʼatua-tua na tatema degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi.


This will be evident by what we say and what we do. 	 Oroma ia moroi ba lagu wehededa hegöi ba nifaluada.


(Read Luke 2:46.) 	 (Baso Luka 2:46.)


What a joy to be able to stay in our assignment!” 	 Owua-wua sibai dödöma börö me lö maröi nahia andre!”


To succeed, Solomon would need to be courageous and go to work. 	 Enaʼö tola mofozu, moguna so waʼabarani khö Zelomo ba ifalua halöwö daʼö.


(Romans 10:1, 2) So why did Paul keep preaching? 	 (Roma 10:1, 2) Na simanö, hadia mbörö wa lö mamalö manuriaigö Waulo?


(Read Matthew 6:1-4.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 6:1-4.)


I was frightened, but I really admired my father. 	 Ataʼudo sibai, hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu ahöli-höli dödögu khö bapagu.


Jehovah is hospitable, for he is generous to all, and he wants his worshippers to follow suit. 	 Yehowa Lowalangi soböwö ba niha fefu, ba omasi ia göi na simane daʼö zamati khönia.


The same Bible verse says that Enoch continued to walk with Jehovah after he fathered his son Methuselah. 	 Ba ayati daʼö göi iwaʼö wa lö aefa-aefa ba döröwa Khenoki Yehowa hewaʼae no tobali ia ama khö Metusala.


They are going to a remote part of the country to preach 	 Möi ira manuriaigö ba soi saröu


Jehovah was not pleased that Asa did not rely on him, and he sent the prophet Hanani to correct Asa. 	 Lö omuso dödö Yehowa börö me lö iʼodaligö ia Asa, ba ifatenge zamaʼelöʼö sotöi Hanani ba wangotuʼö Asa.


For example, Jehovah told the Israelites: “You must not steal, you must not deceive, and you must not deal falsely with one another.” 	 Duma-dumania, imane Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”Böi managö ami ba böi mofaya ba böi falimo.”


How has this study helped you? 	 Hadia manö zi no tafahaʼö yaʼita moroi ba duho daʼa?


18 The first resurrection would occur sometime after Christ’s presence began. 	 18 Alua wanusugi si oföna na no aefa tebörögö waʼatohare Keriso.


And how do they reveal his perfect justice? 	 Ba hewisa wa tola oroma waʼatulönia ba daʼö?


For example, people have been convicted and sent to prison for crimes that they did not commit. 	 Duma-dumania, so niha nihuku ba labeʼe ba gurunga börö zala si lö irai lafalua.


The “Questions From Readers” published in The Watchtower of July 2016 explained: “Through his prophet Ezekiel, Jehovah foretold that his people would return to the Promised Land and that they would be united as one nation again. 	 Itutunö ”Fanofu Zombaso” ba Manuriaigö mbaŵa si Fitu 2016, ”Iʼogunaʼö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Hezekieli Yehowa, ba wamaʼeleʼö wa mangawuli nono mbanuania ba Danö Gamabuʼula ba teʼosambuaʼö ira tobali sambua soi.


As things turned out, I had no problems with the 50 inmates in that section. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö lö irai lagadudo, hewaʼae 50 waʼato niha gurunga si so ba daʼö.


I realized that if I wanted to transform my personality, I needed to stop associating with people who had a negative influence on me. 	 Aboto ba dödögu, na omasi tabulöʼö waʼaurida, moguna taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba niha sondrönisi yaʼita ba zi lö sökhi.


15 Have humans solved the problem of war? 	 15 Hadia no mofozu niha ba wangasiwaisi fasuwöta?


7, 8. (a) What advice does the Bible give regarding sexual relations in marriage? (b) Why do marriage mates need to show tenderness? 	 7, 8. (a) Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba waʼorudu ba wongambatö? (b) Hana wa moguna laforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö ba wongambatö?


We married in January 1949, and our goal was to stay in full-time service as long as possible. 	 Mangowalu ndraʼaga me baŵa si Sara 1949, ba maʼosambuaʼö dödöma wa lö mabato wangai halöwö safönu inötö.


17, 18. (a) What Scriptural precedents exist for the maintenance of places of pure worship? (b) Why must Kingdom Halls be kept in good condition? 	 17, 18. (a) Hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda moroi ba nono mbanua Yehowa me föna ba wangehao osali? (b) Hana wa moguna tarorogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi?


Until his conquest is complete and he has brought an end to wickedness on earth, we will continue to pray for God’s Kingdom to come. 	 Hizaʼi, lö aratö ’iʼasiwai wasuwötania’ Yesu, ba wangohori si lö sökhi ba gulidanö andre.


Why is the time that we live in different from any other time? 	 Hana wa no faböʼö sibai waʼauri niha iadaʼa moroi ba götö silalö?


At Judges 4:14, 15, we read three times that Jehovah was given the credit for Israel’s victory. 	 Ba Zanguhuku 4:14, 15, tölu kali itutunö ba daʼö wa Yehowa zameʼe faʼamöna ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wasuwöta.


How did Noah trust in Jehovah to provide for his family? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Noakhi wa faduhu dödönia khö Yehowa wa iʼasogö zoguna ba nösi nomonia?


(Matthew 22:39) This love helps us to keep preaching because we know that people may change their attitude when their circumstances change. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:39) Faʼomasi daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba wanuriaigö börö me taʼila wa tola manö faböʼö gamuata niha na faböʼö zalua ba waʼaurira.


Why can we trust Jesus’ promise found at Matthew 6:33? 	 Hadia mbörö wa faduhu dödöda ba zi no ifabuʼu Yesu ba Mataiʼö 6:33?


(1 Corinthians 3:6) So work hard to teach your precious children about him, and pray for his spirit to help them have faith. 	 (I Kor. 3:6) Andrö, ameʼegö tödö ba wamahaʼö iraonomö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, ba andrö geheha niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo ndraonomö wangokhögö famati.


13 Many publishers have enjoyed directing people to our website, jw.org, where they can read and download Bible-based literature in over 700 languages. 	 Tutunö hadia zi no irai ötörö me no öʼogunaʼö situs Web daʼa. 13 Ato ndra talifusöda sanuriaigö laʼombakhaʼö ba niha situs Web jw.org.


After she had been married for only seven years, her husband died. 	 Me no fitu fakhe mangowalu ia, mate woʼomonia ira matua ba te lö hadöi ononia.


It is also a time to think carefully about what dedication and baptism involve. 	 Ba ngaluo daʼö, moguna göi iʼangerönusi hadia geluaha wolulu faʼauri hegöi famayagö idanö.


4 God’s Greatest Gift—Why So Precious? 	 4 Buala Lowalangi Fondrege Zebua—Hadia Mbörö Wa Ebua Sibai Mbölinia?


(Read Romans 12:1, 2; 1 Timothy 2:4.) 	 (Baso Roma 12:1, 2; I Timoteo 2:4.)


So he was confident that whatever happened on that challenging day, his beloved son would be restored to him so that all of Jehovah’s promises could be fulfilled. 	 Lö aboto ba dödö Gaberahamo hadia zalua me luo daʼö.


Try to understand how they apply to you and your family. 	 Angeraigö hadia mbuania ba waʼaurimö hegöi ba nösi nomomö.


“Do not be afraid because of the words that you heard, the words with which the attendants of the king of Assyria blasphemed me.” (2 Kings 18:22-25; 19:6) Jehovah then sent an angel who destroyed 185,000 Assyrians in one night!—2 Kings 19:35. 	 Imane, ”Böi ataʼufi wehede andrö, nirongou, fangoʼaya genoni razo Asiria yaʼodo.” (II Razo 18:22-25; 19:6) Aefa daʼö, ifatenge samösa malaʼikania Yehowa ba wamunu 185.000 zaradadu ndrawa Asiria ba zi sara wongi!—II Razo 19:35.


Paul explained: “I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn, the head of a woman is the man; in turn, the head of the Christ is God.” (1 Cor. 11:3) But headship is not to be exercised in a domineering way. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Ba omasido na miʼila; högö ndra matua fefu, ba yaʼia Keriso, ba högö ndra alawe ndra matua, ba högö Keriso Lowalangi.” (I Kor. 11:3) Itötöna Yehowa khö ndra matua enaʼö laʼomasiʼö nösi nomora.


Why will judgment day be a happy time? 	 Hana waʼohahau dödö niha ba ngaluo wanguhuku?


18 As noted, a mature Christian can be a powerful influence for good in the congregation. 	 18 No tafahaʼö ita wa niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö, tola möi fanolo ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha keriso.


The psalmist wrote: “How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” 	 Imane sanura buku Zinunö, ”Hiza waʼasökhi, ba ha lö omasiö, na hasara dödö moroi yomo zi fatalifusö!”


9 Let us learn from three instances of injustice that Jehovah’s people experienced in Bible times. 	 9 Datafahaʼö ita moroi ba zi datölu nono mbanua Yehowa zanaögö walöʼatulö ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


What do you think? 	 Hewisa moloʼö yaʼugö?


(Read James 1:13-15.) 	 (Baso Yakobo 1:13-15.)


Abraham made sure that his son Isaac married a woman who worshipped Jehovah. 	 No ihalö gangetula Aberahamo wa lö tola löʼö mangowalu nononia Izaʼaki ha ba ndra alawe samosumange Yehowa.


11 Members of Branch Committees or Country Committees, circuit overseers, and elders need to obey the direction they receive from God’s organization. 	 11 Anggota Panitia Cabang mazui Panitia Negeri, satua samasui hegöi satua sokubaloi, moguna laʼoʼö wanuturu lala nitemara moroi ba organisasi Lowalangi.


What do they teach us about God’s view of life? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda ba daʼö sanandrösa ba wamaigi Lowalangi faʼauri?


However, what the Bible teaches is of major importance to you. 	 Hizaʼi, hadia ia nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö moguna sibai ia khöu.


CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS 	 ORGANISASI SI LÖ SÖKHI


(2 Chronicles 10:6-11, 19) What can we learn? 	 (II Ngaʼötö 10:6-11, 19) Hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


15 Read Matthew 6:28-30. 	 15 Baso Mataiʼo 6:28-30.


(Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 34:2) Indeed, Armageddon will be the war to end all wars. 	 (Zinunö 46:10; Yesaya 34:2) Ba daʼö dania awai fefu ngawalö wasuwöta na alua Hamagedo.


ENCOURAGEMENT IN ANCIENT TIMES 	 FAMAROU DÖDÖ BA GÖTÖ FÖNA


3 Why do we need self-control? 	 3 Hana wa moguna so khöda wanaha tödö?


(Proverbs 3:11, 12) This is a lesson for those who have lost a special assignment. 	 (Gamaedola 3:11, 12) Na no laheta khöu halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso, törö tödöu Sebena.


(Rom. 12:2) But why did Christians in Rome need to prove to themselves something that they had already accepted? 	 (Rom. 12:2) Hana wa moguna öfalua daʼö?


One of these was a woman named Ruth. 	 Samösa ba gotaluania yaʼia daʼö Ruti.


One of Cain’s descendants seems to have been quite proud of being even more violent and vengeful than Cain! 	 Fasamösa moroi ba ngaʼötö Kaʼino zangokhögö fayawasa, faʼalösökhi hegöi fahöʼösania si töra moroi khö Kaʼino!


What will Jehovah do about wrong activities and bad conditions? 	 Hadia nifalua Yehowa ba halöwö si fasala hegöi abula dödö salua?


What did King David want to do? 	 Hadia zomasi ifalua Razo Dawido?


Even some who dislike us admit that. 	 Niha si lö omasi khöda manö lafaduhuʼö daʼa.


(Read Psalm 83:18.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 83:19.)


Because Jesus said: “As they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Fatua lö alua Molö Sabölö-bölö, arörö niha ba wemanga-manga hegöi ba wamadu-madu, lafangowalu ndra matua ba labeʼe nihalö ndra alawe irege möi Noakhi ba nowo. Lö labeʼe dödöra irege alua Molö Sabölö-bölö ba ahori ira fefu. Simane daʼö göi zalua dania na tohare Nono niha.”


James and John became so angry that they asked Jesus if he wanted them to send fire from heaven to destroy the entire village. 	 Mofönu sibai Yakobo faoma Yohane ba laʼandrö khö Yesu enaʼö itehegö khöra ba wotorugö alitö moroi ba zorugo ba wangohori niha si so ba mbanua andrö.


It can make mistakes when explaining the Bible or directing the organization. 	 Duma-dumania, ba Indeks Publikasi Menara Pengawal, so artikel ”Pengertian yang Diperjelas”.


The disciples learned to be like shepherds who take care of their sheep. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:5-7) Simanö göi Filifo, oya ginötö iʼogunaʼö ba wanuriaigö.


(Psalm 1:1-3) So ask yourself, ‘Do I know Jehovah as well as Noah, Daniel, and Job did?’ 	 (Zinunö 1:1-3) Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia aboto ba dödögu Yehowa simane faʼaboto ba dödö Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi?’


4 “While we as parents can’t be our children’s peers,” says Michael, a father of two, “we can be their friends.” 	 4 Hewaʼae so khöu kuaso ba wamatörö iraonou, tola göi tobali ndraʼugö si fahuwu khöra.


I think of Matthew 5:23, 24 and how we are expected to handle our disagreements. 	 Itörö tödögu Mataiʼo 5:23, 24 ba hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö tola atulö ita ba niha.


Part of their worship at these festivals involved giving to Jehovah. 	 Ba gowasa andrö moguna mamuala ira khö Yehowa.


8 Starting in 1870, Charles Taze Russell and some of his friends began trying to worship God according to the Bible and to help others to do so. 	 8 Iʼotarai döfi 1870, Charles Taze Russell hegöi ira awönia labörögö ba wamosumange Lowalangi moloʼö lala si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba latolo göi niha ba wamalua daʼö.


Am I absolutely determined to keep his congregation pure?’ 	 Hadia uʼosambuaʼö dödögu ba wondrorogö enaʼö lö raʼiö mbanua niha Keriso?’


For example, there was a time when Hannah could not have children. 	 Duma-dumania, Khana.


Even so, what we wear reflects our personal taste. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so zomasi dödöda göi.


Love based on principle, which “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 	 Faʼomasi si teʼodane-dane ba goi-goi, yaʼia daʼö ”fefu hadia ia zi falukha ia, ba itaha dödönia, fefu hadia ia, ba faduhu dödönia, fefu hadia ia, ba idöna-döna, fefu hadia ia, ba itaögö”.


How do we know that God’s people would be freed from Babylon the Great, and what questions will we answer? 	 Hewisa tola taʼila wa teʼefaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi moroi ba Mbabilona Sebua, ba hadia manö wanofu-nofu sinangea tabeʼe wanema li?


But in the book of Job, of the 15th century B.C.E., we read that the Creator is “suspending the earth upon nothing.”—Job 26:7. 	 Hizaʼi, ba mbuku Yobi nisura me abad si-15 SM, tola tabaso wa ”no ifanawa-nawa danö yawa zi löʼö” Somböi yaʼita.—Yobi 26:7.


While a Christian deepens his knowledge of and love for the Bible’s standards, he opens his heart and mind to the influence of holy spirit. That contributes to spiritual growth. 	 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, eheha Lowalangi zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tedou waʼomasida, faʼaboto ba dödö ba itugu aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


Then I realized that in such a situation, my wife had first claim on my loyalty. 	 Iʼangerönusi Ken hadia niwaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba aboto ba dödönia wa moguna abölö iʼomusoiʼö dödö woʼomonia ba lö faröi ia khönia.


Some 30 years earlier, the angel Gabriel had revealed to Mary: “You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, . . . 	 Me 30 fakhe fatua daʼö, ifatunö malaʼika Gaberieli khö Maria, ”Manabina dania ndraʼugö, ba moʼonoʼö ono matua, . . .


Eventually, recordings covering 92 different subjects were made available. 	 Ba gafuriatania, so 92 huhuo sebua si no lafaʼanö ira talifusöda.


What similar situation will Christians soon face, and what will we consider in this article? 	 Hadia zi lö aratö alua ba niha keriso iadaʼa simane salua ba niha Yehuda, ba hadia manö nitutunö ba duho daʼa?


HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER? 	 HADIA WANEMAU LI


MAINTAINING OUR PLACE OF WORSHIP 	 TAROROGÖ NAHIA GORAHUA MBANUA LOWALANGI


At some point, however, this spirit creature began to desire the worship of humans. 	 Ba gafuriata, omasi malaʼika andre na labeʼe khönia zumange niha gulidanö.


(1 John 3:22) He notices that we really want to be at the meetings and values all the effort we make to be there.—Hebrews 6:10. 	 (I Yohane 3:22) Itöngöni ba iʼameʼegö tödö fefu nifaluada ba weʼamöi ba gangowuloa.—Heberaiʼo 6:10.


4 How does a physical person think? 	 4 Niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha, laʼoʼö lala wangera-ngera niha gulidanö sangosambuaʼö tödöra ba gisö-isö dödöra samösa.


In that way, they can learn about Jehovah and his standards of right and wrong. 	 Hizaʼi, ero so ginötö tola itutunö ba ndraononia hadia nifaduhusinia tödö irege lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi goi-goinia sanandrösa ba zatulö hegöi si fasala.


Zechariah then saw a container called an “ephah.” 	 Aefa daʼö, iʼila sambua rumbi.


But Jehovah is always in control.—Isaiah 45:6, 7. 	 Hizaʼi, Yehowa zamatörö fefu hadia ia.—Yesaya 45:6, 7.


Noah’s great-grandfather Enoch also “kept walking with the true God.” 	 Tua Noakhi sotöi Khenoki, ”lö saefa-aefa khönia Lowalangi ba lalania”.


When Jephthah saw her, he said that his heart was broken. 	 Me iʼila wa ononia alawe zangondrasi yaʼia, iwaʼö wa abu sibai dödönia.


But one evening my life changed dramatically. 	 Omasido na fao-fao manö ndraʼo khö nawögu, möiga molangi ba fabola.


13 Did Joseph simply accept his situation without trying to do something about it? 	 13 Hadia itemaʼö manö Yosefo zalua khönia ba lö ifalua hadia ia sanandrösa ba daʼö?


It describes Joseph’s reaction when he learned that Mary was pregnant, his dream in which an angel explained the situation, and the way he followed the angel’s instructions. 	 Itutunö hadia nifalua Yosefo me irongo wa manabina Maria, fangifinia me itutunö khönia malaʼika hadia zalua hegöi lala nifaluania ba woloʼö fanuturu lala moroi khö malaʼika.


In a short time, the apostles learned from Jesus how to teach people the truth. 	 Ba zi lö arara, lahalö wamahaʼö ira nifahaʼönia hewisa lala nifalua Yesu ba wamahaʼö zindruhu ba niha.


[2] (paragraph 12) The Bible does not say how many cherubs were assigned to this task. 	 [2] (ngenoli si 12) Lö nifatunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadauga ndra kerubi nifataro ba halöwö andre.


The Devil says that Jehovah holds back good things from His servants, but this is a lie. 	 Iwaʼö Afökha wa Yehowa andre lö iʼameʼegö tödö niha samosumange yaʼia, hizaʼi falimosa daʼö.


During my summer vacations, they tried as best they could to share with me what they were learning from the Bible. 	 Me libur ndraʼo sagötö mbaŵa lökhö, lafalua zi tola lafalua ba wamatunö khögu hadia ia zi no lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


In what way are we slaves of sin? 	 Hezo oroma wa no tobali ita sawuyu horö?


Why do we say that the brothers were very zealous during World War I? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tola tawaʼö wa owölö-ölö ndra talifusöda sagötö Wasuwöta Gulidanö I?


When the two brothers were alone, the offended brother started to complain about the sister. 	 Me hatö daru-darua ndra talifusöda ira matua andre, itutunö hadia zabao dödönia sanandrösa khö dalifusöda ira alawe sangowai yaʼira.


Our worship is a way of life. 	 Yaʼita andre Samaduhuʼö töinia.


It truly comforts me to know that Jehovah is waiting patiently to solve all our problems and to give us exciting assignments in his new world. 	 Terara dödögu börö me uʼila wa ibaloi ginötö si tefaudu Yehowa ba wangaʼasiwai fefu gabula dödöda hegöi ba wameʼe khöda halöwö si sökhi ba gulidanö si bohou.


Since the school was far away from home, my mother and grandparents could not afford to visit me. 	 Börö me fandrö-ndröu zekola moroi ba nomo, lö sagu khö ndra mamagu hegöi tuagu ba wamalukhaisi yaʼo.


10. (a) Why must the preaching work be one of the most important things to us? (b) How can you become better at explaining your beliefs? 	 10. (a) Hana wa taʼofönaiʼö sibai halöwö fanuriaigö ba waʼaurida? (b) Hewisa enaʼö monönö waʼatua-tuamö ba wanutunö si no öfaduhusi tödö?


What does it mean to bear fruit? 	 Hadia geluahania mowua?


Paul and Silas also had strong faith and kept their joy despite the many difficulties they went through. 	 Faulo hegöi Sila laʼokhögö wamati saro ba larasoi waʼowua-wuo dödö hewaʼae oya wanandraigö salua khöra.


(Colossians 1:23) We also need to meditate on what we learn and ask Jehovah to help us see how to apply it. 	 (Kolose 1:23) Moguna göi taʼangerönusi ba taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba wamalua daʼö.


Such a careful study will guarantee that the new truth becomes part of our collection of Bible truths. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola tobali ia sindruhu si bohou niʼokhögöda moroi ba zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Jesus heard his Father speak from heaven when he began his preaching work and during his last year on earth. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo Yesu me muhede Namania moroi ba zorugo ba ginötö ibörögö halöwö fanuriaigönia hegöi me lö aratö ia ba gulidanö.


He always wants more and spends his life trying to get it. 	 Ihorigö waʼabölönia ba wangalui daʼö.


4 When we began to serve God, we made changes that affected every part of our life. 	 4 Me tabörögö wamosumange Lowalangi, tafaböʼöni lala waʼaurida.


Yes, may their love compel us to follow the steps of Jesus closely, to reach out and express our love for our brothers, and to forgive our brothers from the heart. 	 Börö me no laʼomasiʼö ita, yaterou dödöda wanara lahe Yesu, wangomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, hegöi ba wangefaʼö zalara soroi ba dödö.


What lesson can we learn from the time of the Flood? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba ginötö Anönö Danö Idanö?


You may have your own belief on the subject, depending on your upbringing or cultural background. 	 Te so göi nifaduhusiu tödö samösa sanandrösa ba duho daʼa, moloʼö famahaʼö iʼotarai ba wa ide-ide mazui si toʼölö nifaduhusi tödö ba mbanuau.


“While in the situation, my husband, brother, and I often found it hard to know what to do. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Sagötö fondrorogögu yaʼira, foʼomogu, gaʼagu ono matua, ba yaʼo samösa, asese lö maʼila hadia zinangea mafalua.


The inferno may have been started by mere sparks from passing trains. 	 Itörö niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Hiza waʼide-ide galitö, ba ha waʼebua gatua itunu.”


Moreover, the truth in God’s Word sets us free from the shackles of the traditions and superstitions associated with death.—See the box “Where Are the Dead?” 	 Baero daʼö, sindruhu moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi göi zangefaʼö yaʼita moroi ba wamahaʼö si no toböbö ba zi toʼölö nifaduhusi tödö ba mbanua hegöi takhayul soʼamakhaita ba waʼamate.—Faigi kotak ”Hezo So Niha si No Mate?”


In Jesus’ day, the Jews reclined on couches arranged around the dinner table. 	 Lafaolo högöra ba laʼaröuʼö gahera moroi ba meza.


As soon as I arrived, I attended the 1953 New World Society Assembly. 	 Me no urugi New York, faodo ba Kebaktian Masyarakat Dunia Baru nifalua me döfi 1953.


Imitate Their Faith“My Beloved and Faithful Child in the Lord” 12 	 Hadia ”Öʼomasiʼö Zahatö Khöu Simane Faʼomasiu Ndraʼugö”? NGAʼÖRÖ 23


True prospects for living forever, though, do not hinge on modern science. 	 Fanötöna ba waʼauri götö-götö waʼara, tenga teʼodaligö ba ilmu pengetahuan.


4 The first marriage was ruined when Adam and Eve disobeyed Jehovah. “The original serpent,” Satan the Devil, deceived Eve and told her that eating fruit from “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad” would give her special knowledge. 	 4 Tekiko wongambatö si oföna börö me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa ira Adamo ba Khawa. ”Ulö satua andrö”, Afökha Satana zolimo Khawa, iwaʼö na iʼa mbua ”geu famotokhi ba dödö si sökhi ba si lö sökhi” tola atua-tua ia.


But even now, he knows that he needs to continue fighting his weaknesses. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, aboto ba dödönia wa moguna ilawa walömoʼahonoania irugi mane maʼökhö.


Or perhaps we are sick or are getting old. 	 Tola göi fawuka wangera-ngerada börö me so ita ba ”mbaŵa si lö sökhi, ba götö safuria”.


Many Jews began to speak that language, leading to the translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek. 	 Andrö, lafoʼeluaha Gamabuʼula Li si Föföna ba li ndrawa Heleni, lafotöi ia Septuaginta.


But the greatest one among you must be your minister. 	 Ba samaliʼö salawa yaʼia, ba niʼide-ideʼö dania.


After the elders corrected him and helped him to have a clear conscience again, he felt great relief. 	 Me no aefa labeʼe khönia mene-mene hegöi latolo ia ira satua sokubaloi enaʼö ifuli iʼokhögö dödö side-ide si lö sinegu, ohahau dödönia.


How might we do that? 	 Hewisa wa tola tafalua zimane daʼö?


He emphasized that all dedicated Christians need to use their lives to preach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 Itandrösaigö wa fefu niha Keriso si no tebayagö idanö moguna laʼogunaʼö waʼaurira ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


A physical, or fleshly-minded, person thinks mainly about physical things and often feels that his position, money, or personal rights are more important than anything else. 	 Sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha, ha daʼö niʼera-erania kefe, dadaoma mazui gofu hadia ia zi tola ifalua.


How thankful we are for the many construction volunteers who work very hard! 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me ato sukarelawan konstruksi samorege ba wohalöwö!


It can be so painful that it may feel as if someone is stabbing you with a sword. 	 Faʼafökhönia hulö simane nifahö-fahö wöda.


So be determined to “hold fast to what is fine.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) You can win the fight against Satan, his wicked world, and any wrong desires! 	 Andrö, osambuaʼö dödöu ’ba wangai si sökhi.’ (I Tes. 5:21) Tola möna ndraʼugö ba wolawa Satana, ulidanönia si lö sökhi hegöi gisö-isö si fasala!


We exercise faith in the Son by obeying Jesus 	 Taforomaʼö wamati khö Nono andrö na taʼoʼö Yesu


Stop seeking a release.” (1 Corinthians 7:27) Paul could say that because he knew that Jehovah also hates a treacherous divorce.—Malachi 2:13-16. 	 Imane, ”Na no faböbö ndraʼugö ba ndra alawe, ba böi alui wangefaʼö yaʼugö.” (I Korindro 7:27) Sinangea iwaʼö daʼö Faulo börö me iʼila wa fatuwu sibai Yehowa na so zi fabali auri.—Maleakhi 2:13-16.


And he answers our prayers even though he does not have to do so. 	 Ba ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda Yehowa, hewaʼae na tenga sinangea ifalua daʼö.


That is his prerogative as our wise Creator, loving Master, and heavenly Father. 	 Me no somböi satua-tua ia, iʼila hadia zoguna khöda, ba iʼila hawaʼara ibeʼe gangandröwa dödöda.


(Deuteronomy 3:27, 28) Joshua needed to be encouraged, because later the nation would fight many battles and even lose at least one. 	 (V Moze 3:27, 28) Moguna wamarou dödö khö Yosua börö me ba gafuriata oya wasuwöta nifaluara ba si löʼö-löʼönia kala ira sakali.


DO YOU RECALL? 	 HADIA LÖ OLIFUʼÖ?


Jesus said that a person’s life is more important than food and the body than clothing 	 Imane Yesu wa so zabölö moguna moroi ”ba gö, ba tenga no ebua mboto, moroi ba nukha”


Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


What responsibility do brothers who teach from the platform have? 	 Hadia noro dödö niʼokhögö ndra talifusöda sangolohesi huhuo?


(Rev. 4:11) Second, realize that there is a big difference between respect and adulation. 	 (Fam. 4:11) Si dua, hewaʼae moguna taʼosinangegö ndra talifusöda, böi tabaliʼö ira simane artis.


He was over 80 years old when he came to his first meeting, and after that he never missed a meeting. 	 Me awena möi ia ba gangowuloa 80 fakhe ndröfinia.


How can you show compassion in how you treat others? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda faʼahakhö dödö ba niha böʼö?


Jehovah has provided the ransom sacrifice, making it possible for us to have a joyful life. 	 Uforege wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö, ba itörö-törö manö tödögu dötönafö moroi ba Mbanua Lowalangi enaʼö lö taya waʼomuso dödögu.”


Since then, Paula’s mother has returned to the congregation, and this makes Paula very happy. 	 Iadaʼa, omuso sibai dödö Paula börö me no ifuli ia mamania ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Mary Magdalene took him for a gardener; and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, for a stranger.—Luke 24:13-18; John 20:1, 14, 15. 	 Iwalinga sohalöwö ba kabu Yesu andrö Maria banua Magadala; ba so darua nifahaʼö sanörö lala ba Emaʼusa, si lö mangiʼila yaʼia.—Luka 24:13-18; Yohane 20:1, 14, 15.


18 Keep working tirelessly to train your children to serve Jehovah. 	 18 Yaʼami satua, moguna miʼodödögö wamahaʼö ndraonomi börö me miʼomasiʼö sibai ira.


Some estimates place the total number of deaths due to wars and armed conflicts since 1914 at more than 100 million! 	 Na muʼera-erai, töra 100 zuta niha si mate börö wasuwöta ba faʼudusa sangogunaʼö fakake wamunu iʼotarai ndröfi 1914!


WHY KEEP IN EXPECTATION? 	 HANA WA TADÖNA-DÖNA?


And when we do this, we also honor Jehovah. 	 Na tafalua daʼa, no tafosumange göi Yehowa.


Is that what you want too? 	 Hadia omasiʼö göi zimane daʼö?


What advice does God’s Word give us about controlling our emotions? 	 Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Daromali Lowalangi khöda sanandrösa ba wanaha fönu?


A scythe is a sharp, long, and sometimes curved blade. 	 Sabi andre sambua fakake satarö sibai, anau, ba tola abila.


These words allude to the custom that the Jews followed when dining. 	 Ba götö Yesu, mudadao niha Yehuda ba wemanga lafasui meza.


It can be especially frightening to explain your beliefs in front of a large group. 	 Mendrua manö na ötutunö hadia nifaduhusimö tödö föna niha sato.


What do my attitude and the way I behave at meetings reveal? 	 Ero na möido ba gangowuloa, hadia oroma wa uʼokhögö wamati?


Instead, Paul and his fellow Christians worked hard to teach people the good news of God’s Kingdom and to help them understand how precious the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus was. 	 Faulo hegöi niha Keriso tanö böʼö lafalua halöwö fanuriaigö, lafahaʼö niha sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi ba latolo niha enaʼö aboto ba dödöra hewisa wa ebua mböli höli nibeʼe Yesu Keriso.


“Keep seeking [God’s] Kingdom, and these things will be added to you.”—LUKE 12:31. 	 ”Miʼalui Mbanua [Lowalangi], ba tebeʼe nönö-nönö khömi daʼö.”—LUKA 12:31.


But would you mention the resurrection as one of your most cherished beliefs? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia ötutunö wa fanusugi no sambua nifaduhusimö tödö sabölö öʼomasiʼö?


13 Young ones who are reasonably mature spiritually are not “tossed about as by waves and carried here and there” by their desires or by the influence of other young people. 	 13 Si bohou ebua si no atua fangera-ngera ba wamati lö ’tefaheu-heu ba tefangörö-ngörö ira’ börö gisö-isö dödöra mazui börö ndra si bohou ebua tanö böʼö.


Twelve years have passed since Kaori’s mother died, and today she and her husband are full-time evangelizers. 	 No felendrua fakhe me no mate mama Kaori. Iadaʼa, Kaori hegöi foʼomonia fao ira ba halöwö fanuriaigö safönu inötö.


She was willing to sacrifice things that were important to her in order to keep her promise to God.—1 Samuel 2:1, 2; read Psalm 61:1, 5, 8. 	 Itehegö fefu hadia ia zabölö sökhi ba waʼaurinia ba wamalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu khö Lowalangi.—I Zamueli 2:1, 2; baso Zinunö 61:2, 6, 9.


16 Did you note that the first miracle performed by Elisha was an exact copy of the last miracle performed by Elijah? 	 16 Haogö angeraigö, wa iʼoʼö sibai Elisa dandra sahöli dödö nifalua Gelia me awena tefahaʼö ia.


Satan the Devil, “the ruler of the world,” is the main cause of suffering.—John 14:30. 	 Afökha Satana, ”zalawa gulidanö andrö”, sangaʼasogö fefu gabula dödö.—Yohane 14:30.


Why can we say this? 	 Hana wa tola tawaʼö daʼö?


I went home feeling like a failure. 	 Ifuli maniasa ia.


Why do we pay attention to Jesus’ warning? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼameʼegö tödö hadia nifangelama Yesu?


In recent years, many changes have been made to the schools at Bethel. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe silalö, oya zi tebulö ba wamalua ngawalö zekola ba Mbetieli.


What practical tips can make getting started easier and more enjoyable? 	 Hadia lala si tola manolo yaʼugö enaʼö tola aoha khöu ba wamörögö yaʼia ba omuso dödöu ba wamalua daʼö?


10 The faithful man Boaz imitated Jehovah’s view of strangers. 	 10 Boasi, ira matua si lö faröi, iʼoʼö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa ba niha si fatewu.


8 Those who love Jehovah are compelled to imitate Christ’s example, walking as he walked and following his steps closely. 	 8 Faʼomasida khö Yehowa daʼö zamarou yaʼita ba woloʼö hegöi ba wotara lahe Yesu.


11 Many young Christians have found that they feel more comfortable when they preach if they have prepared ahead of time. 	 11 Ato niha Keriso si bohou ebua sangokhögö faʼabarani ba wanuriaigö börö me no lafaʼanö ira.


Why would they take her there? 	 Hana wa labeʼe ia ba daʼö?


And regarding sheeplike ones who have already been found, I pray that Jehovah will bless our efforts to care for them.” 	 Ba lö ubato wangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ifahowuʼö niha sawena mamahaʼö yaʼira ba Daromali.”


With that Scriptural reasoning in mind, then, let us try to imagine how Enoch’s life might have ended. 	 Moroi ba ayati daʼö, tola taʼangerönusi hadia zalua me aetu noso Khenoki.


(Phil. 1:7) Some governments have tried to stop the work of God’s people completely. 	 (Filifi 1:7) Na lö latehe halöwö fanuriaigö ira samatörö, taʼandrö wanolo khö ndra samatörö sabölö alawa.


Fortunately, a concerned elder in his congregation reached out to him and encouraged him to get help. 	 Samösa dalifusöda satua sokubaloi aboto ba dödönia wa talifusöda ono matua andre moguna enaʼö latolo.


Amid intense anxiety, fear, and grief, what can help you to prepare for the road ahead? 	 Hewaʼae so waʼaombö-aombö dödö, faʼataʼu, hegöi faʼabu dödö, hadia zi tola manolo yaʼugö wanaögö yaʼia?


20 In all areas of life, Jehovah’s people must show by their attitude and actions that they love Jehovah and their neighbor. 	 20 Böi mamalö-malö taforomaʼö waʼomasi khö Yehowa hegöi ba niha.


It promotes faith in Jesus Christ, who died so that we might gain everlasting life and who is now ruling as King of God’s Kingdom. 	 Na so ayati nihalö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö tanö böʼö, tebeʼe wangombakha. BUKU DAʼA, Manuriaigö, zi möi famolakhömi töi Lowalangi Yehowa, Samatörö banua si yawa awö danö.


But we can be sure that Jehovah and Jesus will help us to know how to train others in the best way possible. 	 Hizaʼi, faduhu dödöda wa itolo ita Yehowa hegöi Yesu enaʼö taʼila hewisa lala si sökhi ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö.


(Job 14:14, 15; John 5:28, 29) A humble person knows that “the true God will judge every deed, including every hidden thing, as to whether it is good or bad.” 	 (Yobi 14:14, 15; Yohane 5:28, 29) Niha si so fangide-ngideʼö iʼila wa ”fefu hadia ia nilau sa, ba iʼohe ba wanguhuku Lowalangi, ba wanguhuku si tobini andrö fefu, he si sökhi, ba he si lö sökhi”.


What things? 	 Hadia daʼö?


However, we could use our freedom as an excuse to make choices that God does not like or to follow the trends of people in the world. 	 Hizaʼi, tola manö taʼogunaʼö mbuala andrö si tobali dani ba wamalua hadia zi lö omasi Lowalangi mazui ba woloʼö hadia zasese lafalua niha ba gulidanö andre.


How wonderful life will be when everyone alive will have put on the new personality and will imitate Jehovah’s beautiful qualities perfectly! 	 Omuso sibai dödöda na fefu niha ba zi so miföna laʼokhögö gamuata si bohou ba laʼoʼö mbua-bua Yehowa si sökhi ba soʼahonoa!


Why do we get baptized? 	 Hana wa tafabayagöʼö ita idanö?


But this does not have to happen. A person can change. 	 Hizaʼi, tola lö alua daʼa börö me tola tebulö zi samösa niha.


5 Although keeping in expectation was appropriate for Christians living centuries ago, it is particularly important for us. 	 5 Ira nifahaʼö Yesu me götö föna ladöna-döna waʼatohare luo Lowalangi andrö, mendrua manö ita ba ginötö iadaʼa.


3 Love is Jehovah’s dominant attribute, so we can understand why Jesus told one inquirer that the first commandment from God is: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind and with your whole strength.” 	 3 Faʼomasi no amuata Yehowa sabölö ebua. Aboto ba dödöda hana wa iwaʼö khöda Yesu, ”Omasiʼö zoʼaya Lowalangiu andrö moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua zangomasiʼö yaʼia, ba horigö gera-erau, awö waʼabölöu, wangomasiʼö yaʼia.”


“I Am Willing to Go” 	 ’Edönado Möi’


(Read Matthew 10:16, 17.) We are “cautious” when we think of difficulties ahead of time. 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 10:16, 17.) ’Onekhe’ ita ba ginötö taʼangeraigö gabula dödö salua khöda. ’Atulö’ ita ba ginötö lö faʼawö ita ba gulidanö hewaʼae abua wangai angetula.


This means that we need to try very hard to get rid of wrong desires. 	 Eluahania, moguna taforege ba wangeheta fefu gisö-isö dödöda si fasala.


2 In Bible times, a potter might press clay into a mold to form a certain shape. 	 2 Me götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ifangamöi dambu laʼuri niha samöbözi yaʼia tobali gama-gama soya ngawalö.


For more information about employment that requires carrying a gun, see The Watchtower of November 1, 2005, page 31, and July 15, 1983, pages 25-26. 	 Enaʼö öʼila gonönöta sanandrösa ba halöwö si lö tola löʼö molohe fangöna, faigi Menara Pengawal 1 Mbaŵa si Felezara 2005, ngaʼörö 31; hegöi Watchtower 15 Mbaŵa si Fitu 1983, ngaʼörö 25-26.


During that time, Jehovah will use the Kingdom to make the earth a paradise and to help all humans become perfect. 	 Ba götö daʼö dania, iʼogunaʼö Mbanua andrö Yehowa ba wombaliʼö faradaiso zi sagörö ulidanö hegöi ba wanolo niha gulidanö enaʼö moʼahonoa ira.


As promised in the Bible, how may Jehovah “make the way out” of trials for us? 	 Simane si no ifabuʼu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hewisa wa ”ifaigi [Yehowa] göi waʼawai” ba wanandraigö salua khöda?


He does not focus on what other people are doing. 	 Lö iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba nifalua niha böʼö.


With full faith in Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus Christ, they will heed Jesus’ command: “As these things start to occur, stand up straight and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is getting near.” (Luke 21:28) Yes, we will have a positive attitude, confident of deliverance. 	 Lafalua hadia niwaʼö Yesu, ba ”Na ibörögö daʼö, ba mifaoso, ba mifaöga mbawami, me no ahatö wangefaʼö yaʼami andrö.”—Luka 21:28.


In 1 Corinthians chapter 13, which some call the “Psalm of Love,” he explains how love builds up. 	 Ba I Korindro faza 13 nifotöi ”Sinunö Faʼomasi”, itutunö hewisa wa faʼomasi andrö möi famazökhi.


(Rev. 7:1-4) So, what is this gathering work that Jesus mentions? 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:1-4) Tobali, hadia zi ndruhunia geluaha wangowuloi andre?


12 Sadly, Hezekiah had become proud. 	 12 Tumbu waʼasiliawa khö Hisikia.


He sees who they truly are inside and knows that their imperfection is only temporary. 	 Iʼila haniha ira zindruhunia ba aboto ba dödönia wa lö arara walömoʼahonoara.


For example, Jeremiah prophesied that Judah would be desolated, and that is what occurred at Babylonian hands in 607 B.C.E. 	 Duma-dumania, idöna-döna Yeremia tedudugö mbanua Yehuda ba danga Mbabilona, alua daʼö me döfi 607 SM.


Instead, Daniel refused to let a human law become more important than his worship to God. 	 Hizaʼi, abölö iʼofönaiʼö wamosumange Lowalangi moroi ba woloʼö huku nifazökhi niha.


This means that cells can both store information and pass it on to new cells so that they too can make copies of themselves. 	 Na mesokho dangada, tola döhö samösa daʼö, hizaʼi nomo si no agasila tebai ifuli iʼehaogö samösa ia.


Why do people like the idea that man can solve his own problems? 	 Hana wa ato niha somasi ba lala wangera-ngera sangumaʼö wa tola iʼasiwaisi samösa gabula dödönia niha?


Jehovah has definitely answered that prayer of his dear Son. 	 Tatu no ifondrondrongo Yehowa wangandrö Nononia andrö.


When Samuel first heard that the Israelites wanted a human king, he felt disappointed and rejected by his people. 	 Me irongo Samueli wa omasi ndraono Gizaraʼeli na so razora, afatö dödönia hulö na lö laʼogunaʼö ia.


How was Jesus’ view of sinners different from that of the Pharisees? 	 Hadia gamaehuta lala wamaigi Yesu niha samalua horö moroi ba niha Farizaiʼo?


The meek are humble ones who learn from and obey Jehovah. 	 Sebolo tödö yaʼia daʼö niha si so fangide-ngideʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼia hegöi soloʼö khö Yehowa.


Using the following simple yet beautiful words, the Bible expresses what Jehovah wants for those seeking him: “May you enjoy life forever.”—Psalm 22:26. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia niʼandrö Yehowa ba niha sangalui yaʼia si fao fehede omasiö, ”Yaʼauri dödömi, si lö aetu!”—Zinunö 22:27.


(Job 31:1) That is very impressive, because Job lived during a time when Jehovah allowed men to have more than one wife. 	 (Yobi 31:1) Adöni dödöda daʼö börö me ba götö Yobi, no itehegö Yehowa khö ndra matua na töra samösa woʼomora ira alawe.


Yes, we can because the very act of creation was a manifestation of God’s love. (Rom. 1:20) He designed the earth with an ecosystem in which we can safely exist and thrive. 	 (Roma 1:20) Duma-dumania, iwöwöi Yehowa gulidanö, ibeʼe fefu hadia ia zoguna khöda enaʼö tola tasöndra waʼauri.


16 Just as a helmet protects a soldier’s brain, our “hope of salvation” protects our thinking. 	 16 Simane takula si tola molumöʼö uto zi samösa saradadu, ”tötönafö ba wangorifi” möi folumöʼö wangera-ngerada.


For example, what we learn at the Life and Ministry Meeting helps us feel more confident about making return visits and starting Bible studies. 	 Duma-dumania, Faʼauri Niha Keriso ba Fanuriaigö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö faduhu dödöda ba khöda samösa ba ginötö tafuli tafalukhaisi niha hegöi ba wamörögö famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Hebrews 11:6, footnote) The Bible also shows that “faith in God” is one of the first things that true Christians must have. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:6) Iforomaʼö göi Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”famati khö Lowalangi” si föföna taʼokhögö enaʼö tola tobali niha Keriso.


(2 Samuel 12:1-14; Mark 14:50) “Honesty like that is rare,” said a young brother in Britain. “This adds to our confidence that the Bible truly is from Jehovah.” 	 (II Zam. 12:1-14; Mrk. 14:50) Imane samösa dalifusöda si bohou ebua ba Inggris ”Lö ato niha samalua sindruhu, irege itugu faduhu dödöda wa sindruhu-ndruhu moroi khö Yehowa Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre.”


10, 11. (a) Why did Jephthah’s daughter need encouragement? (b) Whom can we encourage today? 	 10, 11. (a) Hadia mbörö wa moguna wamarou dödö khö nono Yefita ono alawe? (b) Haʼökhö manö tola tabeʼe wamarou dödö iadaʼa?


THE CHRISTIAN VIEW OF SHRINES 	 FAMAIGI NIHA KERISO HEGÖI NAHIA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


Ahab died in battle, and Jehoshaphat barely escaped with his life. 	 Ifatenge Mikha Yehowa ba wamangelama Razo Yozafati ba Razo Ahabi, na fao ira ba wasuwöta andrö ha sambölö kala ira.


Perhaps you feel the same way. 	 Te simanö göi nirasoimö.


For one thing, because we are imperfect, we may struggle with certain wrong desires. 	 Sambua mbörönia yaʼia daʼö me lö moʼahonoa ita, moguna taforege ba wolawa gisö-isö zi fasala.


(Eph. 3:20) Jehovah’s servants do all they can to carry out the will of God, but knowing their limitations, they trust in Jehovah to bless the outcome. 	 (Efeso 3:20) Yaʼita ono mbanua Lowalangi taʼodödögö wamalua somasi ia, hewaʼae so zoʼamböta ita ba wamalua yaʼia.


10 The Christian Greek Scriptures also contain accounts of resurrections performed by God’s faithful servants. 	 10 Isura göi Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso sanandrösa ba wanusugi nifalua niha samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi.


So if we STOP to consider God’s Word, LOOK to understand its meaning for us, and LISTEN by obeying God’s guidance now, we can look forward to surviving the great tribulation and enjoying an eternity of learning about our all-wise and loving God, Jehovah.—Eccl. 3:11; Rom. 11:33. 	 Na tafalua daʼa, tola teʼorifi ita ba wamakao sabölö-bölö, ba lö aetu-aetu tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa khö Yehowa, Lowalangida safönu faʼatua-tua ba sebua faʼomasi, sagötö faʼara.—Zango. 3:11; Rom. 11:33.


I mean, how did he feel watching from heaven as his dear Son was arrested, ridiculed, and struck with fists? 	 Khalaigö Lowalangi ba zorugo, ono niʼomasiʼönia so ba gulidanö, ifaigi-faigi me laraʼu nono niʼomasiʼönia, ladiloi mbawania, la böbözi ia.


What do we really love to do? 	 Hadia manö zabölö omasi ita tafalua?


The Bible states: “[God] has established the earth on its foundations; it will not be moved from its place forever and ever.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”No ilata danö daya-dayania.”


Then he observed me for one week as I visited another congregation. 	 Samigu aefa daʼö, ifaigi göi hewisa lalagu ba wangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso tanö böʼö.


(Matthew 22:38, 39) Jesus also said that true Christians would be known for the love they show for one another. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:38, 39) Iwaʼö göi Yesu wa tandra niha Keriso sindruhu yaʼia daʼö faʼomasi.


How do you know that Jehovah wants you to plan for a happy future? 	 Hewisa wa tola öʼila wa omasi Yehowa na ötatugöi gohitö dödömö sameʼe faʼowua-wua dödö ba zi so miföna?


(Hebrews 6:12) Let us imitate Jephthah and his daughter, knowing that when we remain faithful, Jehovah will bless us. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:12) Dataʼoʼö nifalua Yefita hegöi ononia. Na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa, hasambalö ifahowuʼö ita.


Then one day I received a shock—they were Jehovah’s Witnesses! 	 Toröi-röi ba dödögu gamuatara si sökhi.


Doing so will reassure you of what God has in store for obedient mankind. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, tola faduhu dödöu wa sindruhu-ndruhu no ifabuʼu daʼö Lowalangi ba niha soloʼö khönia.


2 Think about how you would like to be treated if you were in a similar situation. 	 2 Angeraigö hadia zomasiʼö lafalua khömö na alua khöu zimane daʼö.


He said: “Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” 	 Imane: ”Noa sa iʼila Amami andrö, ba zorugo, wa soguna khömi daʼö fefu.”


IN Genesis chapter 22, the Bible says that God told Abraham to travel to a place far away from his home to offer a sacrifice. 	 BA I Moze faza 22, itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa iʼoʼou Gaberahamo Lowalangi weʼamöi ba nahia saröu moroi ba nomonia ba wameʼe sumange nitunu.


WHY WAS A RANSOM NEEDED? 	 HANA WA MOGUNA HÖLI?


We can encourage the many brothers and sisters who have chosen to remain single because they want to obey Jehovah and marry “only in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 7:39) Wives are encouraged when their husbands tell them they love them and are grateful for all they do. 	 Tola tafarou dödö ndra talifusöda si lö sangowalu börö me laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa ba mangowalu ira ha ”ba khö Zoʼaya”. (1 Korindro 7:39) Tefarou sibai dödö woʼomo ira alawe ba ginötö iwaʼö khönia foʼomonia wa iʼomasiʼö ia ba iʼandrö saohagölö ba ngawalö zi no ifalua.


However, because of the way Mama Ritsuko treated me, I came to feel close to her. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me sökhi lagu Mama Ritsuko khögu, lua-luania fahuwu sibai ndraʼaga.


The apostle Paul knew that Satan’s propaganda was very dangerous. 	 Iʼila sinenge sotöi Faulo wa propaganda niʼogunaʼö Zatana möi famaʼala.


To my joy, they now read the Bible and attend Christian meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Omuso göi dödögu me omasi ira wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba laʼondrasi göi gangowuloa niha Keriso khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Andreas, who has two children, says: “Encouragement helps children to grow up spiritually and emotionally. 	 Andreas, sangokhögö darua ndraono side-ide imane, ”Famarou dödö tola möi fanolo ba ndraono enaʼö tedou ira ba wamati hegöi ba wangera-ngera.


That can help her avoid such things as gossiping or getting involved in things that do not concern her. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼia enaʼö lö arörö ia ba wamato-matou niha böʼö mazui ba wamalua zi tenga halöwönia.


How should our trust in Jehovah as our Potter affect our attitude toward (a) the people in our territory? (b) our brothers and sisters? 	 Na tafaduhusi tödö Yehowa tobali Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri khöda, hewisa lua-luania gamuatada (a) ba niha si fasui yaʼita? (b) khö ndra talifusöda ba wamati?


They believed the things they learned about Jesus and realized how important it was to obey him. 	 Faduhu dödöra ba wamahaʼö si no latema ba aboto ba dödöra wa moguna moloʼö ira khö Yesu.


Then the Governing Body asked us to look for property where we could build a larger branch office. 	 Börö daʼö, laʼandrö khöma ira Boto Solohe ba wangalui tanö si tobali nahia wangehaogö gödo ndraha sabölö ebua.


Let us look at a few examples. 	 Datafaigi duma-dumania.


13 When we examine our view of money, we need to be honest and ask ourselves: ‘Does my life show that I really believe what the Bible says about money? 	 13 Moguna tahaogö tafareso hadia taʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba gefe.


We think that the work will not be done properly. 	 Aombö dödöda ma lö baga wamaluara halöwö daʼö.


One faithful sister said that when she talks to others about the blessings of God’s Kingdom, she realizes that people have absolutely no hope and that they see their problems as permanent. 	 Itutunö samösa talifusöda ira alawe si lö faröi wa ba ginötö fahuo-huo ia ba niha böʼö sanandrösa ba howu-howu niʼasogö Mbanua Lowalangi, aboto ba dödönia wa so niha si no taya dötönafö ba lawaʼö wa lö irai taya gabula dödö nitaögöra.


I LEARNED FROM WISE SISTERS 	 UFAHAʼÖDO MOROI KHÖ NDRA TALIFUSÖDA IRA ALAWE SATUA-TUA


9 Jehovah appreciates it when we work hard. Hard work is rewarding. 	 9 Iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa na taforege ba wohalöwö, ba so mbuania daʼö.


How to Get More From Reading the Bible 	 Tema Mbua moroi ba Wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö


If we do, “the God of peace” will give us peace of mind and heart.—Philippians 4:8, 9. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, ”Lowalangi waʼohau-hau dödö” sameʼe khöda faʼahono dödö.—Filifi 4:8, 9.


THE night before he died, Jesus had a long talk with his apostles. 	 BA MBONGI fatua lö mate Yesu, ara fahuhuo ia khö ndra sinengenia.


He now works for an employer who appreciates his honesty. 	 Iadaʼa, mohalöwö ia ba perusahaan sangosinangegö amuatania si lö falimo.


“DO NOT BRING US INTO TEMPTATION” 	 ”BÖI OHE NDRAʼAGA BA WANANDRAIGÖ”


Others believe that evolution must be true because it is taught in schools. 	 Tanö böʼönia, faduhu dödöra wa atulö evolusi börö me lafahaʼö daʼö ba zekola.


How was a problem of prejudice solved? 	 Hewisa wangasiwai abula dödö sanandrösa ba wanahö-nahö dödö?


We like it when others forgive us. 	 Omasi ita na laʼefaʼö zalada niha böʼö.


Because those Christians put on “the new personality,” they learned to view all people as equal, the way God views them.—Colossians 3:10, 11. 	 Börö me no ’labohouni gamuatara’ ira niha Keriso, lafahaʼö ira ba wamaigi niha fefu simane famaigi Lowalangi yaʼira.—Kolose 3:10, 11.


7, 8. (a) What was the role of a watchman in ancient times, and what lesson does that teach us? (b) Give an example of what could happen when watchmen fell asleep on the job. 	 7, 8. (a) Hadia halöwö ndra sanaro me götö föna, ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda? (b) Beʼe sambua duma-duma hadia zalua na mörö zanaro ba ginötö mohalöwö ia.


Jesus could say that because he knew that God’s promises always come true. 	 Iwaʼö daʼö Yesu börö me iʼila wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi.


Now, if Jesus is the one who suffered and died for us, giving up his life in our behalf, why does the verse speak of the ransom as “the gift God gives”? 	 Na Yesu nifakao, na Yesu zi mate, Yesu zameʼe faʼaurinia, hana wa iwaʼö ba ayati daʼa, ”Buala faʼebua dödö Lowalangi”?


Consider what happened to Luigi. 	 Angeraigö hadia zalua khö Luigi.


Introduction 	 Famasao


Jesus, however, knew that Peter’s comment reflected faulty thinking. 	 Aboto ba dödö Yesu wa iʼomasiʼö ia Fetero, hizaʼi iʼila wa fasala nifalua Wetero.


How do we know that those who present themselves for baptism have already dedicated themselves to Jehovah? 	 Hezo taʼila wa niha somasi tebayagö idanö no lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa?


Nonetheless, do we really have evidence that God is active in people’s lives today? 	 Hadia so dandra ba ginötö andre wa itolo Yehowa nono mbanuania?


(Luke 24:44; Galatians 3:24) When the Messiah arrived, Jehovah used him and his disciples to reveal much of what we know about Satan and the angels who joined him.* (See footnote.) 	 (Luka 24:44; Galatia 3:24) Me no aefa tohare Mesia, iʼogunaʼö ia Yehowa hegöi ira nifahaʼönia ba wangombakha khöda ngawalö hadia ia sanandrösa khö Zatana hegöi khö ndra malaʼika si fao khönia.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


We need to act in harmony with our prayers. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna tafaudugö nifaluada simane fangandröda.


I felt disappointed, but I kept praying to God: “I want to get to know you. 	 Afatö sibai dödögu ba mangandrödo khö Lowalangi, ”Omasido uʼila haniha ndraʼugö.


The Bible teaches that God’s Messianic Kingdom, a heavenly government, was established in 1914.* Following that momentous event, Satan and his demons were ousted from heaven and confined to the vicinity of the earth. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zameʼe famahaʼö wa no tefasindro Mbanua Lowalangi, sambua famatörö ba zorugo nifatörö Mesia me 1914.* Aefa’ daʼö, mufofanö Zatana moroi ba zorugo hegöi bekhu soloʼö khönia numalö ba gulidanö.


But we must be very careful that we do not allow Satan and this world to weaken our love for these treasures. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna taʼangenanöi enaʼö böi awuwu waʼomasida ba girö-girö niʼokhögöda ibeʼe Satana hegöi ulidanönia.


These articles will consider three ways we can be sure who God’s representatives are. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö andre, tadunö-dunö tölu ngawalö lala si tola mamaduhuʼö tödöda enaʼö taʼila haniha genoni Lowalangi andre.


Serving Jehovah gives us much joy. 	 Oya waʼomuso dödö nirasoida na tahalö halöwö khö Yehowa.


When God’s people obeyed Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and David, they were actually following Jehovah as their Leader 	 Ba ginötö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Moze, Yosua, Gideono, ba Dawido iraono mbanua Lowalangi sindruhunia latemaʼö Yehowa tobali Sondröniaʼö yaʼira


The book of Revelation answers by describing the destruction of “Babylon the Great.” 	 Tehori fefu agama faya. Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, agama faya lafotöi ”Mbabilona Sebua, ina zohorö.”


(Read Matthew 11:28-30.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 11:28-30.)


If they are loyal to Jehovah, he will adopt them as his children too. 	 Na lö faröi ira khö Yehowa, itema ira Yehowa tobali iraononia.


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


For 51 years we have happily served Jehovah together. 	 No 51 fakhe fao-fao ndraʼaga ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


SHOULD YOU INVOLVE THE ELDERS? 	 HADIA MOGUNA ÖFAOGÖ NDRA SATUA SOKUBALOI?


Family Happiness 	 Faʼohahau Dödö ba zi Sambua Omo


EXAMPLES OF COURAGE 	 DUMA-DUMA WAʼABARANI


Or, according to the Jerusalem Bible: “You will rise for your share at the end of time.” 	 Alua daʼö ara me no aefa mate ia, yaʼia daʼö ”ba gamozua götö danö andre”.


So you might be concerned that your child will start serving Jehovah but then lose the love he or she used to have for the truth. 	 Andrö wa tola manö aombö dödömö na so ndraonomö samörögö mamosumange Yehowa hizaʼi ba gafuriatania taya waʼomasira ba zindruhu.


WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2018–FEBRUARY 4, 2018 	 BA MIGU 29 MBAŴA SI SARA 2018–4 MBAŴA SI DUA 2018


This has done wonders for her faith in God and in the Bible.” 	 Daʼa zangaʼaroʼö wamatinia khö Lowalangi hegöi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.”


But what her father next did and said must have surprised her. He ripped his clothes apart and cried out: “Oh no, my daughter! 	 Tatu tokea dödönia ba nifalua hegöi niwaʼö namania börö me isika nukhania ba muʼao ia, ”Alai ndraʼo ndraʼugö onogu!


Some of these changes affect us personally and are not easy to deal with. 	 Tola molua-lua ba waʼaurida hadia zi tebulö andrö ba lö aoha ba wamalua daʼö.


I will agree to study with you, but only if I can use my own Bible!” 	 Hizaʼi, awena ufahaʼödo na Sura Niʼamoniʼögu niʼogunaʼöda.”


(Read Matthew 6:14, 15.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 6:14, 15.)


Most important, we can benefit from learning to imitate God’s love and his willingness to forgive freely.—Colossians 3:13. 	 Sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö, tola tasöndra mbua na taʼoʼö waʼomasi Lowalangi hegöi ba wameʼenia aefa golalöwa.—Kolose 3:13.


What a marriage feast that will be! 	 Tadöna-döna si fao faʼomuso dödö ba zalua andre dania.


All in the congregation, whether young, old, or new in the truth, can worship Jehovah in this way. 	 Fefu niha ba mbanua niha Keriso, he si bohou ebua, si no alawa döfi mazui niha sawena fao ba zindruhu, tola laʼogunaʼö lala daʼa ba wamosumange Yehowa.


As the verses were read from the revised text, the audience discovered that the rendering of God’s Word into English had never been better. 	 Me ibaso ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö sawena mufoʼeluaha si fahuhuo, aboto ba dödö niha sangondrasi wa ngawua wehede si no lafoʼeluaha andrö aoha sibai wangila eluahania.


6 Even though we are imperfect, we can still have a friendship with Jehovah and serve him. 	 6 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ita, tola tobali ita si fahuwu khö Yehowa ba tafosumange ia.


This issue of The Watchtower shows what the Bible says about angels and how they affect our life now. 	 Itutunö ba Manuriaigö andre hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa khö malaʼika ba hewisa wondrönisira faʼaurida iadaʼa.


One traveling overseer says that people in his area are becoming more extreme. 	 Ifatunö samösa satua samasui wa itugu lö sökhi niha si so ba zi fasuinia.


He appreciates God’s loving headship, for he declared: “I love the Father.” 	 Börö daʼö, ifosumange ia Yesu. Imane, ”Omasido Nama.”


Hutter wanted to include a Hebrew-language translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Omasi göi Hutter wamazökhi Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li Heberaiʼo.


Matthew 28:19, 20 	 Mataiʼo 28:19, 20


I’ve just been reading up on the topic of the ransom, and I will try to explain it in a simple way. 	 Awena ubaso me haʼuga bongi sanandrösa ba höli andrö. Daʼututunö he.


By Undeserved Kindness You Were Set Free 	 Teʼefaʼö Ndraʼugö Börö Waʼebua Dödö Lowalangi si Tenga Sinangea Mutema


This could be done by sacrifice, washing, or sprinkling.—Leviticus, chapters 11-15; Numbers, chapter 19. 	 Goroisa andre, itutunö göi hewisa lala enaʼö lö raʼiö, yaʼia daʼö labeʼe sumange, femondri, mazui fanefe.—III Moze, faza 11-15; IV Moze, faza 19.


According to one source, such riders typically weighed between four and nine pounds (2 and 4 kg). 	 Faʼabua gara wodekha yaʼia daʼö 2 kilo mazui 4 kilo.


She took us to the Baptist church every Sunday. 	 Ero hari Migu iʼohega ba Gereja Baptis.


avoid problems where possible. 	 wanimbagö abula dödö ndrege zi tola ita.


(1 Thess. 4:15-17; Rev. 14:1) This event will take place at some point after the beginning of the attack by Gog of Magog. 	 (I Tesalonika 4:15-17; Famaʼeleʼö 14:1) Fangowuloi andre alua ia na no aefa isuwö nono mbanua Lowalangi Gogi moroi ba Magogi.


SING PRAISES FROM THE HEART 	 ANUNÖ SOROI BA DÖDÖ


“I [the prophet Daniel] kept watching until thrones were set in place and the Ancient of Days [Jehovah] sat down. . . . 	 ”[Samaʼeleʼö Danieli] ufaigi-faigi, irugi tefedadao ba daʼö dadaoma zalawa ba irege dumadao Zatua [Yehowa] andrö, si no arara. . . .


“Jews were known to put scrolls containing Scripture in pitchers or jars in order to preserve them,” says New Testament scholar Philip W. Comfort. 	 Imane Philip W. Comfort, sonekhe ba Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou, ”Si toʼölönia niha Yahudi labeʼe ngaʼölu zura ba mbowoa tanö enaʼö lö tekiko.”


She also had to adjust to local customs, and frequently there was no electricity or water. 	 Baero daʼö, itörö-törö tödönia ndra satuania, ba toröi ia ba mbateʼe side-ide.


19 As those who have been blessed with Jehovah’s undeserved kindness, we should be moved to do our best “to bear thorough witness to the good news of the undeserved kindness of God.” 	 19 No oya howu-howu nitemada börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa, ba tola tafalua zabölö sökhi yaʼia daʼö ”famaduhuʼö turia somuso dödö, turia waʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö”.


Next, he told her: “You certainly will not die.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane, ”Maʼifu sa lö mate ami.”


Give an example to show that Jehovah’s prophecies are always fulfilled right on time. 	 Beʼe sambua duma-duma zangoromaʼö wa fefu zi no ifaʼeleʼö Yehowa hasambalö alua ba ginötö si no itatugöi.


Look! 	 Hiza!


HOW TO GET MORE JOY 	 LALA ENAʼÖ MONÖNÖ WAʼOWUA-WUA DÖDÖ


4 Christians expect to experience some injustice outside the Christian congregation. 	 4 Latötöna ira niha Keriso enaʼö ha baero ba mbanua niha Keriso lataögö walöʼatulö.


And look! I had not been told the half. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Ebua sibai na moroi ba duria andrö, nirongogu, waʼatua-tuamö andrö ba anaʼamö.”


If you are providing for a family, consider what you can learn from the faith of Enoch. 	 Angeraigö hadia zi tola mihalö famahaʼö moroi ba wamati Khenoki yaʼami si tobali högö yomo ba nomo.


Indeed, we can show how much we appreciate Jehovah and his provisions by preparing for and wholeheartedly participating in these meetings.—Ps. 22:22. 	 Na tafaʼanö ita fatua lö möi ba gangowuloa, no sambua lala ba wangandröda saohagölö khö Yehowa me no ibeʼe khöda gangowuloa.—Zinunö 22:23.


What does the expression “setting the mind on” mean? 	 Hadia geluaha ngawua wehede mangosambuaʼö ’gera-era’?


It wasn’t good for me.” 	 Lö sökhi lua-luania khögu.”


Astrophysicist Carl Sagan wrote of Ptolemy: “His Earth-centered universe held sway for 1,500 years, a reminder that intellectual capacity is no guarantee against being dead wrong.” 	 Samösa niha satua-tua ba astrofisika sotöi Carl Sagan, isura sanandrösa ba wehede Ptolemeus, ”Sagötö 1.500 fakhe, ba wamaigi Ptolemeus iwai atulö wangera-ngerania wa ulidanö andre no sambua angorudua ba ngawalö nifazökhi Lowalangi. Si ndruhunia sa lö itörö.


What practical things can help you to work out your own salvation? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼugö ba wanöndra fangorifi?


However, it is impossible for us to know exactly when the great tribulation will begin. 	 Hizaʼi, lö taʼila hawaʼara alua wamakao sabölö-bölö.


Each of us needs to remember this warning: “Let the one who thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall.”—1 Corinthians 10:12. 	 Fefu ita moguna tatörö tödöda wamangelama daʼa, ”Na so zangumaʼö tödönia sizizio ia, ba yamufaigi, faböi alau ia.”—I Korindro 10:12.


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We try to understand how the person feels. 	 ”Lö maʼila hadia zinangea mawaʼö baero wa maʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö.


AN ADDED CHALLENGE 	 FANAISI TANÖ BÖʼÖ


Jehovah listened to Jephthah and helped him to win a total victory. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo Yehowa wangandrö Yefita ba tebeʼe khönia waʼamöna.


With all that up-to-the-minute information available, why turn to the Bible—a book that was completed almost 2,000 years ago? 	 Börö me oya zameʼe fanuturu lala simane nitutunö moroi yawa, hana wa taʼalui ia nasa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nisura arakhagö 2.000 fakhe silalö?


Clearly, Jesus knew that prayer is real communication with Jehovah. 	 Aefa daʼö ifahaʼö göi ndra nifahaʼönia ba wangandrö.


Thus, dishonesty could be likened to a virus—the more contact you have with a person who is deceitful, the greater your risk of being “infected” with dishonesty yourself. 	 Muʼamaedolagö gamuata falömanörö sindruhu andrö hulö dungö—itugu asese fariawö ndraʼugö ba niha si lö manörö sindruhu, itugu ”adöni dödöu” wamalua amuata simane daʼö.


16 In most cases, it is not necessary to use all three steps found at Matthew 18:15-17. 	 16 Si toʼölönia, lö moguna taʼoʼö sibai zi tölu lala nifakhoi ba Mataiʼo 18:15-17.


Hope for the Dead—How Can You Be Sure? 	 Fanötöna ba Niha si no Mate—Hana wa Tola Faduhu Dödöu?


15. (a) What announcement was made at the 2016 annual meeting? (b) What are some reasons the songbook was revised? 	 15. (a) Hadia gangombakhata ba gangowuloa ero röfi me döfi 2016? (b) Hadia manö dani wa mubohouni mbuku zinunö?


Patience is a gift from God, and we prove our love for Jehovah and others when we show it. 	 Faʼebolo dödö no buala moroi khö Lowalangi, ba na tafalua daʼö no taforomaʼö waʼomasida khö Yehowa hegöi ba niha böʼö.


The following article discusses portions of the Bible that describe what men saw in a number of visions. 	 Ba artikel daʼa, itutunö khöda faosatö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba gangilata-gangilata si no lafaʼelöʼö ba ndra matua si lö atoto.


“I was especially fond of the sons of men.”—PROV. 	 Iʼomasiʼö Niha Gulidanö


After that, we wrote letters to each other for a while, and in 1956, we got married. 	 Aefa daʼö, ibörötaigö mafaʼoheʼö zura khö nawöma, ba me 1956, mangowalu ndraʼaga.


But instead, Jennifer prayed that Jehovah would help her share the good news with others who were waiting in the airport. 	 Hizaʼi, ilau mangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö tola itolo ia ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba niha böʼö si so ba bandara andrö.


(Matt. 6:33) As Kingdom preachers, we have been “entrusted with the good news,” and we are considered by Jehovah to be his “fellow workers.” (1 Thess. 2:4; 1 Cor. 3:9) By being as active as possible in God’s work, we will find it easier to wait for relief. 	 (I Tesalonika 2:4; I Korindro 3:9) Na owölö-ölö sibai ita wamalua halöwö daʼa, faduhu dödöda wa ibönökhi fefu zoguna khöda Yehowa. (Mataiʼo 6:33) Ba so khöda wombaloi hawaʼara ibeʼe niʼandröda Yehowa.


(Colossians 3:9, 10) So we continue to make mistakes even if we have been baptized for many years. 	 (Kolose 3:9, 10) Hewaʼae no tebayagö ita idanö ba zi hauga fakhe faʼara, lö manö aefa tafalua zala.


“How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?”—April 2009 	 “”Hewisa Enaʼö Lö Aföli Ndraʼo ba Wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö?”—Baŵa si Öfa 2009


2 Jehovah gave his dear Son so that everyone who has faith in Jesus can have his sins forgiven. 	 2 Ibeʼe Nono omasiʼönia Yehowa enaʼö dozi niha sangoromaʼö famati khö Yesu tola teʼefaʼö horönia.


Explain the connection between our expectations for the future and our way of life now. 	 Hana wa moguna tafaʼanö ita iadaʼa ba wogamö faʼauri ba gulidanö si bohou?


How Do You Make Personal Decisions? 	 Hewisa Enaʼö Tola Öhalö Samösa Gangetula?


Jesus gave us the best advice on this in his Sermon on the Mount. 	 Ba Huhuonia ba Hili, ibeʼe khöda Yesu mene-mene si sökhi.


This is actually part of the “good news of the Kingdom.” 	 Daʼa sindruhu-ndruhu ’turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi’.


Jesus explained: “Go and keep bearing fruit.” 	 Itutunö Yesu, ”Ufataro ami enaʼö lö tebulö waʼoya mbuami.”


(Rev. 6:15-17) Figuratively speaking, however, God’s people will flee to the refuge that Jehovah provides. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 6:15-17) Hizaʼi, ono mbanua Lowalangi laʼalui wolumöʼö yaʼira khö Yehowa.


How did the Bible Students show respect for life? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa laʼameʼegö tödö waʼauri?


What shows that Jehovah’s people are precious to him? 	 Hadia lala tanö böʼö nifalua Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia khöda?


17 The vast majority of God’s servants today do not have this heavenly calling. 	 17 Ato nono mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö andre si lö möi ba zorugo.


“Those who live according to the spirit [set their minds] on the things of the spirit.”—ROMANS 8:5. 	 ”Si so ba lala geheha [si no mangosambuaʼö gera-erara] ba hadia ia ba geheha lagohi.”—ROMA 8:5.


(Job 42:1, 2) And that is what happened. “Jehovah removed Job’s tribulation and restored his prosperity. Jehovah gave him double what he had before.” 	 (Yobi 42:1, 2) Daʼö zalua, ”Ba ifadöhö wamakao Yobi andrö Yehowa, . . . ifabali saʼae khö Yobi fefu zi so khönia föna.”