(Proverbs 21:5; Ecclesiastes 9:10) In the Greek Scriptures, we read: “As long as we have the opportunity, let us work what is good toward all,” and “to the extent that each one has received a gift, use it in ministering to one another.” 	 (Gamaedola 21:5; Zangombakha 9:10) Imane ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani, ”Ba talau saʼae zi sökhi, me no baŵania khöda, ba niha fefu,” ba ”faoma mitolo nawömi, balazi hadia nitema zamösana, buala andrö”.


But his actions showed that he did not. 	 Hizaʼi, moroi ba nifaluania oroma wa falimosa daʼö.


As a result, he remained loyal to Jehovah even though he was harshly persecuted for many years by the Nazi Gestapo and then by the Communist Stasi of East Germany. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö faröi ia khö Yehowa hewaʼae göna ia famakao sabölö-bölö moroi khö ndra Gestapo Nazi ba zi hauga fakhe, hegöi ira Stasi Komunis ba Jerman tanö ba Gatumbukha.


Your holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion give evidence that you have made the truth your own and that you are progressing toward baptism. 	 Na ötörö lala satulö andrö ba öʼataʼufi Lowalangi, daʼö dandra wa faduhu dödöu wa daʼa zindruhu ba omasi ndraʼugö woloʼö oroisa Lowalangi.


But because we love one another, we will try to settle any differences as kindly and quickly as possible. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me taʼomasiʼö ira, lö taradö-radö ba wangasiwaisi zalua andrö, ba si fao faʼomasi taʼatulöʼö ita.


Spreading information ahead of time can do much harm. 	 Si bagania akha niha daö zanutunö ba niha böʼö.


Therefore, each couple must decide whether they will use some form of birth control to limit the size of their family or to determine when to have children. 	 Andrö, ero sambua fongambatö, moguna lahalö gangetula ba wotatugöi hadia fakake niʼogunaʼöra enaʼö lö oya nonora mazui lahalö gangetula hawaʼara omasi ira moʼono.


Noah 	 Noakhi


2 When you got baptized, Jehovah began to bless you in many new ways. 	 2 Na no tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, oya howu-howu si bohou nibeʼe Yehowa khömö.


Your classmates in the first year were the same ones you finished school with in the last year. 	 Sekelas ndraʼo khö ndra awögu si fagölö irugi tama.


Why is it so important to know your children well? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai aboto ba dödöu ndraonomö?


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


Jesus told his followers to make disciples and baptize them. 	 No iwaʼö Yesu khö ndra soloʼö khönia enaʼö lafahaʼö ba labayagö idanö niha.


They will be gone forever!—Psalm 37:12-15. 	 No tehori ira sagötö faʼara!—Zinunö 37:12-15.


Good recreation is a “gift of God.” 	 Rekreasi si sökhi ”no buala Lowalangi”.


During an assembly, a brother asked me if I would like to preach. 	 Ba kebaktian, isofu khögu samösa talifusö ira matua hadia omasido möi manuriaigö.


4 Why is Pentecost 33 C.E. so important to us? 	 4 Haniha niʼamaedolagö ere sebua hegöi sumange nibeʼenia ero ngaluo Wendrakose?


(Psalm 19:13) What is a presumptuous act? 	 (Zinunö 19:14) Hadia gamuata wayawasa andrö?


Job understood and valued Jehovah’s counsel. 	 Aboto ba dödö Yobi ba iʼameʼegö tödö mene-mene moroi khö Yehowa.


I especially like it when young children sit at my bedside and tell me why they love Jehovah. 	 Omasido na so ndraono si dadao ba zinga nahia wemörögu, ba ladunö-dunö khögu hadia mbörö wa laʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


17 So who are preaching the good news of the Kingdom today? 	 17 Haniha zanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö andre?


Identify yourself by name, and listen with respect even if the person seems confused. 	 Fatunö döimö na öfalukhaisi ia, ba öhaogö wamondro-ndrongo hewaʼae na hulö lö tatu niʼera-erania.


4. (a) How is Jehovah different from human fathers? (b) What will we consider in this article and the following one? 	 4. (a) Hadia gamuata niʼokhögö Yehowa? (b) Hadia manö nitutunöda ba duho daʼa hegöi ba duho aefa daʼa?


Jesus taught us that we should always be willing to forgive others.—Matthew 6:14, 15; 18:21, 22. 	 Ifahaʼö ita Yesu enaʼö omasi ita taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö.—Mataiʼo 6:14, 15; 18:21, 22.


Joseph and his younger brother were the only sons of Jacob and Rachel. 	 Ha Yosefo faoma akhinia ono matua nono Yakobo moroi khö Rakhela.


Jesus said: “No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Tebai enoni zi darua niha, ma faʼudu ia ba zi samösa, ba iʼomasiʼö zi samösa, ba mazui molemba ia ba zi samösa, ba iʼositengagö zi samösa.


They felt God’s love for them. 	 Hewaʼae tefakao ira, so khöra waʼomuso dödö.


(2 Corinthians 4:7-9) What do we learn from the examples of Hezekiah, Joseph, and Sarah? 	 (II Korindro 4:7-9) Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba duma-duma Hizikia, Yosefo hegöi Sara?


I loved baseball more than anything! 	 Uʼomasiʼö bisbol moroi ba danö böʼö!


7 Paul warned all Christians not to become ungrateful for the freedom that Jehovah has given us through his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 7 Ifangelama fefu niha Keriso Faulo enaʼö böi mamalö laʼandrö saohagölö ba wangefa nibeʼe Yehowa me no iʼogunaʼö Nononia Yesu Keriso.


He was a warm person who gave me the attention I sorely missed in my own family. 	 Iʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼo ba sökhi gamuatania khögu.


(Job 2:11; 22:1, 5-10) Despite all of this, Job remained loyal to Jehovah. 	 (Yobi 2:11; 22:1, 5-10) Hewaʼae simanö, lö faröi Yobi khö Yehowa.


In some cases, we may want to do more research in our publications or even ask an elder for advice. 	 Na abua zalua, tola tafalua riset ba publikasida mazui taʼandrö mene-mene khö zi samösa zatua sokubaloi.


What is the “treasure store” that Jesus referred to at Matthew 13:52, and how do we fill it? 	 Hadia geluaha wehede Yesu ba Mataiʼo 13:52 sanandrösa ba ’nahia girö-girö’, ba hewisa wamoʼösida daʼö?


The way we look sends a message to others, and many people will form an opinion about us based on how we look. 	 Ato niha zotatugöi haniha ita sindruhunia moloʼö lala wonukhada hegöi wangehao mbotoda.


HOW ANGELS CAN HELP YOU 	 LALA MALAʼIKA BA WANOLO YAʼUGÖ


I want it out of this house, and you can go with it.” 	 Heta ia ba daʼa ba ofanö moroi ba nomo andre.”


Joshua brought that nation into the Promised Land. 	 Yosua zondröniaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba Danö Gamabuʼula.


Why Give to the One Who Has Everything? 	 Hana Wa Mamuala Ita ba Zangokhögö Fefu Hadia Ia?


Also on jw.org, you can find the study guides “What Does the Bible Really Teach?” 	 Aefa daʼö, ba jw.org so panduan belajar ”Apa yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan?”


They realize that having qualities like those of God is more important than any riches or benefits. 	 Laʼila wa abölö moguna na muʼokhögö gamuata somasi Lowalangi moroi na mugohi waʼakayo mazui hare, gofu hadia ia.


What sort of prejudices did Jesus’ first disciples have to overcome? 	 Hadia wanahö-nahö dödö sinangea lalawa ira nifahaʼö Yesu siföföna?


And because of the ransom, we can be sure that he will forgive us and that we will still be his friends. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa iʼefaʼö golalöwada ba tobali si fahuwu khönia ita börö höli si no ibeʼe.


The Bible says that the king killed the young men with a sword. “He felt no compassion for young man or virgin, old or infirm.” 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa iʼogunaʼö wöda razo ba wamunu ono matua si bohou ebua. ”Lö ihakhösi tödö, he ono matua, ba he ono alawe, ba he satua, he si no tohare huwa.”


If you respect others, they will likely respect you too. 	 Na öfosumange niha böʼö, tola manö lafosumange ndraʼugö göi.


Then, all the prisoners’ bonds were loosened. 	 Alulu fefu rate nifasa ba niha gurunga.


Having him with me gave me so much courage! 	 Daʼa zameʼe khögu faʼabarani!


3, 4. (a) How did Paul connect study of the Scriptures with a productive ministry? (b) Before we encourage our students to study the Bible on their own, what must we be doing? 	 3, 4. (a) Hewisa Waulo ba wamakhai famahaʼö ba Daromali hegöi fanuriaigö si sökhi? (b) Hadia zinangea tafalua fatua lö tafarou niha nifahaʼöda ba wamahaʼö ia samösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Despite the temptations of Pharaoh’s palace, Sarah was loyal to her marriage mate 	 Hewaʼae oya wondrönisi dödö ba istana Waraʼo, lö faröi Sara khö woʼomonia ira matua


(Matthew 28:19, 20; 2 Timothy 3:16) This is the way Jehovah wants them to be trained so that they too can help others follow Christ. 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19, 20; 2 Timoteo 3:16) Omasi Yehowa na tafahaʼö ira enaʼö tola göi latolo niha böʼö tobali soloʼö khö Keriso.


She felt that Jehovah was saying: “I love you, not just because you are a pioneer, but because you are my daughter and dedicated to me. 	 Irasoi wa imane khönia Yehowa ”Uʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö tenga ha börö me no tobali perintis ndraʼugö, hizaʼi börö me onogu alawe ndraʼugö ba me no ölulu waʼaurimö khögu.


That caused me deep sorrow and left an emptiness in my heart. 	 Afökhö sibai dödögu.


MANY people notice that Jehovah’s Witnesses are unique. 	 ATO niha sangumaʼö wa tohude ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa moroi ba niha böʼö.


Consistently, then, are we submitting to theocratic direction now? 	 Hadia tafalua soroi ba dödö halöwö nibeʼe khöda?


One couple said: “Since we have been studying this brochure, our marriage has been happier than ever.” 	 Lamane sambua fongambatö, ”Iʼotarai me mafahaʼöga ba brosur daʼa, itugu ohahau dödöma ba wongambatö.”


(Ephesians 4:2, 3) In order to forgive genuinely, we must stop thinking about what the person did. 	 (Efeso 4:2, 3) Enaʼö tola taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö soroi ba dödö, böi taʼangera-ngeraigö zala nifaluania khöda.


Furthermore, to concede immediately to a child’s every request would change the relationship to one of master and slave, the child being the master. 	 Na iʼoʼö fefu ama ni andrö nononia, tobali ia ngoni-ngoni nononia.


This is a prime reason why the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has given priority to making available to as many people as possible a Bible that honors God’s name. 	 Irugi iadaʼa, no tefosumange döi Yehowa ba Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba zi töra 130 ngawalö li.


SHOULD OTHERS MAKE DECISIONS FOR US? 	 HADIA MOGUNA NIHA BÖʼÖ ZANGAI ANGETULA KHÖDA?


The Bible gives practical counsel to help us solve everyday problems. 	 TESURA IA ENAʼÖ ABOTO BA DÖDÖDA


In training others, how can elders imitate Samuel’s example? 	 Hewisa zatua sokubaloi woloʼö duma-duma Zamueli?


(Romans 14:8) When we get baptized, we ask Jehovah to give us “a good conscience.” (1 Peter 3:21) Jehovah answers by applying the benefits of the ransom to us. 	 (Roma 14:8) Me tebayagö ita idanö, ba daʼö taʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khöda ”tödö si lö sinegu”. (I Fetero 3:21) Tola ifahowuʼö ita Yehowa börö höli.


An executive from a large company toured one of our printeries. 	 So samösa gafalo ba perusahaan sebua si möi ba nahia percetakan khöda.


(Psalm 83:18) Therefore, we worship only Jehovah God, and as his Witnesses, we endeavor to make known his personal name.—Isaiah 43:10-12. 	 (Zinunö 83:19)* Börö daʼö, ha Yehowa nifosumangema ba moguna maʼombakhaʼö ba niha enaʼö aboto ba dödöra döi Lowalangi si ndruhu.—Yesaya 43:10-12.


They carry on what science author Amir D. Aczel called “a scientific argument against the existence of God.” 	 Fao dödöra ba niwaʼö niha sotöi, Amir D. Aczel, yaʼia daʼö lamane ”faʼatua-tua si no lasöndra zangoromaʼö wa lö hadöi Lowalangi”.


One scripture that helped her was Psalm 68:6: “God gives those who are alone a home to dwell in.” 	 Terou dödönia niwaʼö ba Zinunö 68:6, ”Lowalangi, samaigi omo ba zi lö omo.”


12 The early Christians in Syrian Antioch experienced a situation that tested their humility and also their willingness to forgive. 	 12 Niha Keriso siföföna ba Gandriokhia Siria tetandraigö wangide-ngideʼöra hegöi faʼedönara ba wangefaʼö sala.


We need to learn to view things the way Jehovah views them. 	 Moguna tafahaʼö ita ba wamaigi hadia ia simane famaigi Yehowa.


Kristina soon became a regular pioneer and is very happy. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, tobali perintis biasa Kristina ba isöndra waʼowua-wua dödö.


He proved by his actions that he was willing to do his best for them. 	 Oroma daʼa moroi ba nifaluania.


(Ezra 3:10-13) But opposition to the building work got stronger and stronger. 	 Omuso sibai dödöra, ba ”muʼao ira si fao faʼowua-wua dödö irege terongo lira ba nahia saröu”.


Therefore, beloved ones, since you are awaiting these things, do your utmost to be found finally by him spotless and unblemished and in peace.” (2 Pet. 3:11, 12, 14) Let us, then, be resolved to remain spiritually clean, supporting the King of Peace. 	 Andrö, yaʼami niʼomasiʼö, me midöna-döna zimanö, ba miʼowölö-ölögö, enaʼö lö hadia ia zi tokana ba sinegu khömi, fönania, na ifaigi, ba waʼatulö.” (II Fetero 3:11, 12, 14) Tahalö gangetula enaʼö tarorogö wamatida ba tafosumange Lowalangi, böi so khai-khaida ba agama faya ba fao ita khö Razo Waʼatulö, Yesu Keriso.


(Matthew 6:14, 15) Do you need to be more patient and more willing to forgive others? 	 (Mataiʼo 6:14, 15) Hadia moguna öbologö dödömö ba abölö omasi ndraʼugö ba wangefaʼö zala niha böʼö?


(Galatians 6:7) God loves us very much and does not want us to suffer.—1 Peter 5:6, 7. 	 (Galatia 6:7) Iʼomasiʼö ita Lowalangi ba lö omasi ia na tefakao ita.—1 Fetero 5:6, 7.


Likewise, we too should value any assignment we have in Jehovah’s service. 	 Simanö göi ita, moguna taʼameʼegö tödö gofu hadia halöwö nibeʼe khöda ba wamosumange Yehowa.


We can see this from reading the book of Job, one of the first Bible books written. 	 Tola taʼila daʼa na tabaso mbuku Yobi, sambua mbuku siföföna lasura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


3 Jesus told the early Christians who lived in Ephesus: “You have left the love you had at first.” 	 3 Imane Yesu khö ndra niha Keriso siföföna si toröi ba Efeso, ”No öböhöli waʼomasiu ba mböröta andrö.”


Read what Mary said when she visited her relatives Zechariah and Elizabeth. 	 Baso hadia niwaʼönia me möi ifalukhaisi zahatö khönia sotöi Zakharia ba Elizabe.


David wrote: “Make me know your ways, O Jehovah; teach me your paths. 	 Imane Dawido, ”He Yehowa, tuturu khögu lala andrö khömö, fahaʼö ndraʼo ba zinörö andrö khöu.


How Does God View War? 	 28 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2015–3 MBAŴA SI SARA 2016


We must keep asking Jehovah for holy spirit to help us focus on the right things. 	 Moguna taʼandrö geheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö itolo ita ba wangosambuaʼö tödöda ba ngawalö zi sökhi.


In their home country, some may not have been able to study the Bible or go to meetings with Jehovah’s people. 	 Ba mbanuara, so ösa zi tebai mamahaʼö yaʼira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui möi ba gangowuloa fao khö ndra ono mbanua Yehowa.


See the article “How Can You Choose a Good Bible Translation?” in the May 1, 2008, issue of this magazine. 	 Faigi ba duho ”Bagaimana Memilih Terjemahan Alkitab yang Baik?” ba majalah simane daʼa me 1 baŵa si Lima 2008.


“The Word of Our God Endures Forever” 	 ”Lö Tebulö Daromali Lowalangida Andrö, Irugi zi Lö Aetu”


In the meantime, he continued his humble work of shepherding. 	 Börö daʼö, lö tebulö ifalua halowö si toʼölö ifalua yaʼia daʼö ba wokubaloi mbiri-biri.


But Jehovah’s servants already knew that Christians should not fight for one nation against another. 	 Hizaʼi, laʼila ira samosumange Yehowa wa niha Keriso tebai fao ira ba wasuwöta.


To receive the gift of everlasting life, we must endure to the end. 	 Moguna anau gölöda irugi gamozua enaʼö tola takhamö waʼauri si lö aetu.


NO MORE WAR 	 LÖ HADÖI FASUWÖTA SAʼAE


They think of what they can get and make their own desires the main thing in life. 	 Sabölö laʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurira yaʼia daʼö mangalui harera samösa.


Nobody is forced to make a vow. 	 Lö hadöi niha nifaso ba wamazökhi buʼusa li.


For example, a sister named Anne[1] received a telephone call from her disfellowshipped mother. 	 [Pron: an][1][2] Abu dödö ninania börö me lö omasi fahuhuo khönia nösi nomonia.


Do we share such skepticism? Far from it! 	 Hizaʼi, sindruhunia tola fahuwu ita khönia!


The climate was also quite a shock. 	 Tokea ndraʼodo börö me okafu sibai ba daʼa.


2 God’s Word indicates that the steps of dedication and baptism are the start of a life during which Christians will experience blessings from Jehovah but also opposition from Satan. 	 2 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö taʼila, na no aefa fawuʼu li ita khö Yehowa ba tebayagö idanö, ba daʼö saʼae tebörögö waʼauri si bohou tobali niha Keriso. Aefa daʼö oya howu-howu nitemada moroi khö Yehowa, hizaʼi so göi wanandraigö moroi khö Zatana.


We also set the goal of attending a meeting in French once a month, and we take advantage of our vacations to visit conventions held in our native language.” 	 Mahalö gangetula enaʼö fao ndraʼaga ba gangowuloa sangogunaʼö li Prancis sakali sara waŵa, ba na so libur fao ndraʼaga ba kebaktian sangogunaʼö li sasese maʼogunaʼö.”


(Matthew 17:5; John 8:28) And when we show Jehovah and Jesus that we love them, they keep us in their love. 	 (Mataiʼo 17:5; Yohane 8:28) Ba ginötö taforomaʼö waʼomasida khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu, lö aetu laʼomasiʼö ita.


Then I made a list of activities that I could enjoy with others, so that I could form connections with them that were based on spiritual values. 	 Usura göi hadia manö zi tola ufalua ba ufaogö niha böʼö sangomasiʼö Yehowa enaʼö tola fahuwu ndraʼaga.


IS GOD’S KINGDOM FIRST IN YOUR LIFE? 	 HADIA MBANUA LOWALANGI NIʼOFÖNAIʼÖMÖ BA WAʼAURI?


As a result, Noah and his immediate family survived the Flood. 	 Lua-luania, teʼorifi ira me anönö danö idanö.


It will mean the end of human rule and the dawn of rule by God’s Kingdom. 	 Daʼö gamozua wamatörö niha gulidanö ba tebörögö ngaluo si bohou, yaʼia daʼö Famatörö Lowalangi.


THE TRUE GOD WILL LISTEN TO YOU 	 ITOLO NDRAʼUGÖ YEHOWA


(Jas. 1:19) Was Mary a good listener? Evidently so. 	 (Yak. 1:19) Maria andrö no niha samondro-ndrongo si sökhi.


At that moment, I don’t feel quite so alone in my grief.” 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, urasoi wa tenga ha yaʼodo samösa zorasoi abula dödögu andre.”


16 Of course, you cannot avoid all disagreements with your unbelieving relatives. 	 16 Tatu manö, hasambalö so waʼafaböʼö mbua gera-eramö ba nösi nomomö si tenga si sara lala wamati.


They say: “To help humble people learn about Jehovah is a joy beyond compare!” 	 Lamane, ”Ba wanolo niha si so fangide-ngideʼö enaʼö lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa, no sambua faʼowua-wua dödö sebua daʼö!”


Did You Know? 15 Bible Questions Answered 16 	 Fanema Li Moroi Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö 32


And like Jonathan, let us prove our loyalty to Jehovah by being loyal to his people, even those who may disappoint us. 	 Na afatö dödöda börö lagu ndra talifusöda, böi faröi ita khöra.


If you have such questions and concerns, where might you go for answers? 	 Hewisa enaʼö öʼila hadia zi faduhu dödö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


If we continue encouraging our family members and our brothers and sisters in the congregation, we can help one another to be happy and to stay close to Jehovah. 	 Na lö taböhöli wamarou dödö nösi nomoda hegöi ira talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso, tola tatolo ira enaʼö owua-wua dödöra ba lö laböhöli wahuwusa khö Yehowa.


(Matt. 23:8-12) Therefore, it would be wrong to exalt individuals, even if they are anointed brothers of Christ. 	 (Mat. 23:8-12) Börö daʼö, fasala na tasuno-suno sibai zi samösa niha hewaʼae na yaʼia andrö niha Keriso nibayoini.


7 The apostle Peter wrote: “To the extent that each one has received a gift, use it in ministering to one another as fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness that is expressed in various ways.” (1 Peter 4:10) What does it mean that Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is “expressed in various ways”? 	 7 Isura Fetero, ”Faoma mitolo nawömi, balazi hadia nitema zamösana buala andrö, simane niha si sökhi, nibeʼe faʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö ba danga faʼebua dödö si no oya ngawalö andrö.” (I Fetero 4:10) Hadia geluahania faʼebua dödö Yehowa ”si no oya ngawalö andrö”?


Paul was inspired to answer this way: “In fact, we who are in this tent groan, being weighed down, because we do not want to put this one off, but we want to put the other on, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.” (2 Cor. 5:4) They have not lost interest in this life, wanting it to end quickly. 	 Itutunö Waulo hadia nirasoi niha nibayoini. Iʼamaedolagö mbotora si hulö ”nose” ba imane, ”Andrö mangarö-ngaröga, yaʼaga si so ba nose andrö, sonoro ndraʼaga, me lö omasiga, na aheta nukhama, me omasiga na tefalaete, enaʼö iʼa faʼauri andrö zi mate andrö.” (II Kor. 5:4) Börö daʼö, niha Keriso nibayoini andre lö omasi ira mate.


12 The Bible does not indicate where or when Luke received his medical training. 	 12 Tenga ha asala ibeʼe wanuturu lala Luka enaʼö döhö wökhö niha, tobali si ndruhu-ndruhu wa yaʼia andrö doto.


HELP OTHERS TO WORSHIP JEHOVAH 	 TOLO NIHA BÖʼÖ ENAʼÖ LAFOSUMANGE YEHOWA


Talk about Jehovah every day when you are doing things with your children 	 Tutunö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ero maʼökhö khö ndraonomö ba ginötö fao ami ba wamalua hadia ia


17 After the foregoing discussion, we may feel as the apostles did when they said to the Lord: “Give us more faith.” 	 17 Moroi ba zi no tafatunö andre, omasi taʼandrö simane niwaʼö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu, ”Douʼö wamatima!”


What is one reason why Jehovah has the right to rule? 	 Hadia sambua dani zangoromaʼö wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


(Zephaniah 2:3) Rather than following the majority today and ignoring the clear signals that we are living in such important times, we need to “keep close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” 	 (Zefania 2:3) Lö tagoʼö-goʼö nifalua niha si lö moʼameʼegö tödö tandra si no alua sangoromaʼö wa no auri ita ba ngaluo safuria. Moguna ”taʼameʼegö tödö ngaluo Yehowa”.


The prophet Isaiah said that “in the final part of the days,” people from all nations would come together to worship Jehovah. 	 Imane samaʼeleʼö sotöi Yesaya, ”na luo safuria andrö” owulo niha moroi ba ngawalö soi ba wamosumange Yehowa.


What can help parents raise their children to serve Jehovah? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo ira satua ba wangebuaʼö iraonora enaʼö lafosumange Yehowa?


“But when we saw her studying, praying, and doing her best to conduct family worship every week, we understood that getting to know Jehovah was very important.” 	 Hizaʼi, me maʼila wa ifahaʼö ia, ilau mangandrö, ba ifalua zabölö sökhi ba wamahaʼö zi sambua omo ero migu, aboto ba dödöma wa moguna sibai maʼokhögö waʼatua-tua sanandrösa khö Yehowa.”


The need is different with each individual, but we may be able to provide spiritual encouragement and some other practical help.—Read Romans 12:15; 1 Peter 3:8. 	 Mazui so danö böʼö si tola tafalua si möi fanolora. Ba ginötö tafalua daʼö, no taʼoʼö Yehowa.—Baso Roma 12:15; I Fetero 3:8.


9 When we study and meditate, our goal should be to develop a deep desire to please and obey Jehovah. 	 9 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita ba taʼangerönusi, ohitö dödöda enaʼö tahalö gangetula ba woloʼö hegöi ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa.


May We All Be One as Jehovah and Jesus Are One 	 Yahasara Dödöda Fefu Simane Yehowa ba Yesu


Regrettably, most people are in the dark about the future, or they spend their life pursuing goals that bring no lasting benefits. 	 Hizaʼi, ato niha ba ginötö daʼa lö aboto ba dödöra hadia zalua ba zi so föna, ba laʼogunaʼö waʼaurira ba zimöi zaya-zaya gölö.


If I suffered any small setback, such as displaying a burst of anger or saying a bad word, they would shout triumphantly: “Aha! 	 Na itaria tadoro ndraʼo wofönu na falele, ba omuso sibai dödöra ba lamane, ”Awena daʼa ia!


Before they sinned, Adam and Eve had true freedom even though they had to obey God’s law. 	 So wangefa sindruhu khö Gadamo ba Khawa fatua lö lafalua horö ba laʼoʼö goi-goi Lowalangi.


They wanted to listen to the beautiful music, and they looked forward to the talks to come. 	 Omasi ira lafondro-ndrongo musik si baga ba latötöna khö zolohe huhuo enaʼö möi yawa.


Thick smoke poured out, and from this came a plague of locusts. 	 Me ibokai mbawa gawuwukha andrö, möi baero zimbo ba tamo soya.


Bible Teachings—Timeless Wisdom 	 Famahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö—Moguna Irugi zi Lö Aetu


(2 Timothy 4:2) That is what Katharina did. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:2) Daʼö nifalua Katharina.


Jesus said: “You received free, give free.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Lö nibeʼemi böli, ba böi göi mihalö mböli.”


18 Mankind is groaning, full of pain, and dying. 	 18 Oya ngawalö wökhö, fangabu dödö, ba faʼamate ba gulidanö iadaʼa.


Remember, the apostle John warned: “The world is passing away and so is its desire.” 	 Törö tödöu hadia niwaʼö sinenge sotöi Yohane, ”Ba si taya nösi gulidanö, awö waʼomasinia andrö.”


(Genesis 2:9) We do not always know what the result of our choices will be, and we certainly cannot know if the results will always be good. 	 (1 Moze 2:9) Lö ahori aboto ba dödöda hadia lua-lua gangetula nihalöda ba tebai tatötöna wa hasambalö sökhi lua-luania.


And how can we help others to do so? 	 Ba hewisa wanoloda niha böʼö ba wanöndra yaʼia?


Instead, they lost the true freedom Jehovah had given them. 	 Taya khöra wangefa sindruhu si no ibeʼe Yehowa.


‘Would Jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music? 	 Hadia omasi ia wamondro-ndrongo musik nifondro-ndrongogu?


(Rom. 7:22, 23) Pray to God for strength. 	 (Roma 7:22, 23) Andrö waʼabölö moroi khö Lowalangi.


So Psalm 37:4 helped with that: ‘Find exquisite delight in Jehovah, and he will grant you the desires of your heart.’” 	 Itolo ndraʼo ayati Zinunö 37:4, ’Ba omuso dödöu ba khö Yehowa, ba ibeʼe khöu zomasi dödöu.’”


Of course not. 	 Tenga daʼö geluahania.


Why was King Hezekiah a close friend of Jehovah? 	 Hadia mbörö wa fahuwu sibai Razo Hisikia khö Yehowa?


Once they understand what sin is, sincere people are grateful to learn that Jehovah sent his Son to the earth to free us from sin and death. 	 Me laʼila hadia geluaha horö andrö, laʼandrö saohagölö niha satulö tödö, börö me no ibeʼe Yehowa Nononia ba gulidanö enaʼö teʼefaʼö ita moroi ba horö ba faʼamate.


So, what do we learn from Ezekiel’s vision? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba gangilata Hezekieli?


Happy are all those keeping in expectation of him.”—Isa. 30:18. 	 Yaʼahowu dozi sanötöna khönia.”—Yesaya 30:18.


To a multitude that soon gathered, the apostle Peter explained the significance of what had happened. 	 Itutunö khöda Fetero hadia manö zalua me luo daʼö ba hana wa moguna ia.


Jehovah, our heavenly Father, does no less. 	 Daʼö nifalua Yehowa khöda.


My feet were so swollen that I told my family to go on without me. 	 Gambu gahegu irege uwaʼö ba nösi nomogu enaʼö laröi manö ndraʼo.


11. (a) What does young Daniel’s love for God tell us about his parents? (b) Which of Daniel’s qualities would you like to have? 	 11. (a) Börö waʼomasi Danieli khö Lowalangi, hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda sanandrösa khö zatuania? (b) Hadia mbua-bua Danieli somasi öʼoʼö?


How can baptized brothers show courage? 	 Hewisa ndra talifusöda ira matua si no mubayagö idanö ba wangoromaʼöra faʼabarani?


The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) says that 1 out of 113 people around the world is forced to leave home. 	 Imane UNHCR (Komisaris Tinggi PBB Urusan Pengungsi) wa samösa moroi ba zi 113 niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö lö tola löʼö laröi nomora.


I asked. “I know exactly how old you are,” replied Izak Marais. 	 Usofu khönia. ”Uʼila sibai hauga ndröfiu,” itema li Izak Marais.


2 The warm, benevolent affection that God has for his creatures assures us that all his purposes for the human family will be fulfilled in the best possible way and will result in the greatest benefit to all who come under his rulership. 	 2 Iʼomasiʼö fefu ngawalö nifazökhinia Yehowa. Faʼomasinia ba niha gulidanö zangoromaʼö wa hasambalö alua gohitö dödönia. Niha si lö faröi khö Lowalangi lasöndra waʼohahau dödö.


At the same time, I recognized that certain music increased my desire to smoke marijuana, so I changed the music that I listened to. 	 Ba ba ginötö daʼö göi uʼila wa so musik zi tola mondrönisi tödögu ba wangogunaʼö ganja, tobali ufaböʼöni musik nifondro-ndrongogu.


Consider the issue of consistency. 	 Tebulö-bulö manö nitutunö ba waetasa.


But after coming to know Jehovah, they changed. 	 Hizaʼi, me no aboto ba dödöra Yehowa, labulöʼö waʼaurira.


THE ARCH TODAY 	 GAPURA TITUS IADAʼA


19 David also said: “All your works will glorify you, O Jehovah, and your loyal ones will praise you. 	 19 Imane Dawido, ”Lasuno ndraʼugö Yehowa, fefu niwöwöimö andrö, ba satulö tödö andrö khöu, ba manunö khöu.


3, 4. (a) How did the apostle Peter teach us that baptism is very important? (b) Why did Peter compare baptism to Noah’s building the ark? 	 3, 4. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö zinenge sotöi Fetero wa moguna wamayagö idanö? (b) Hana wa ifagölösi Fetero wamayagö idanö simane owo nifazökhi Noakhi?


As an example, think of the many changes that Jesus experienced. 	 Duma-dumania, angeraigö hadia manö zi tebulö salua khö Yesu.


Each morning and afternoon of our convention and assembly programs begins with a ten-minute music presentation. 	 Ba kebaktian wilayah hegöi regional, mubörögö acara ero sihulö wongi hegöi ba zi laluo faoma famaehagö musik, fulu menit waʼara.


(Romans 5:8) Unselfish love prompted God to act in behalf of weak, helpless, sinful humans. 	 (Roma 5:8) Faʼomasi si lö mangalui tana khönia zamarou tödö Lowalangi ba wanolo faʼatebai niha, si lö fanötöna, safönu horö.


What identifies true worshippers? 	 Hadia dandra famosumange satulö?


At Haran, the family settled for a time. 	 Manaroʼo ira gasa-gasa ba Harana.


For more information, see chapter 8 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi faza 8 ba mbuku daʼa, Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


You have likely seen them preaching from door to door or in a public place, distributing Bible-based literature and offering free Bible studies. 	 Tatu manö no irai öʼila ira manuriaigö ba nomo-nomo misa mazui ba nahia sato niha, labeʼe mbuku ba niha sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, lafahaʼö göi niha ba Daromali ba lö laʼandrö gefe.


When we treat others with love, we support Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Na tafalua zimane daʼö, no tatuhini wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


These articles will help us to build a stronger friendship with Jehovah God. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö andre itutunö khöda hewisa lala enaʼö aro wahuwusada khö Lowalangi Yehowa.


How does Jesus’ death make possible a society where people care for one another? 	 Hana wa tola teʼosambuaʼö niha ba laʼosinangegö nawöra zamösana me no mate Yesu?


1, 2. (a) What has Jehovah revealed to us? (b) What promise do we find at Isaiah 46:10, 11 and 55:11? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia nitutunö Yehowa khöda? (b) Hadia mbuʼusa li si so ba Yesaya 46:10, 11 hegöi 55:11?


The family was standing right there and could hear the superior officer reply, “Just take them out and shoot them!” 	 Lö aröu moroi ba daʼö, no muzizio nösi nomo Milan ba larongo me imane kafalo andrö, ”Ohe ira baero ba fana manö!”


But Sarah did nothing of the kind. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ifalua zimane daʼö.


First, we have to ask, How did life begin? 	 Siʼoföna moguna manofu ita, hewisa mböröta waʼauri andre?


5 What does it mean to be mature? 	 5 Hadia geluaha atua wangera-ngera ba wamati?


Emotional and physical health.—Psalm 37:8; Proverbs 17:22. 	 Falöfökhö boto hegöi nirasoi dödö. —Zinunö 37:8; Gamaedola 17:22.


(Matt. 9:36) Like his Father, Jesus was loving and compassionate.—Ps. 103:8. 	 (Mataiʼo 9:36) No ifahaʼö ia Yesu moroi khö namania ba wangomasiʼö niha ba ”sahakhö tödö ba sebua tödö”.—Zinunö 103:8.


(1 Thessalonians 2:2) How can we imitate Paul’s love for the ministry? 	 (I Tesalonika 2:2) Hewisa woloʼöda faʼomasi Waulo ba wanuriaigö?


No wonder Joshua spoke so strongly to the Israelites, saying: “Not one word out of all the good promises that Jehovah your God has spoken to you has failed.” 	 Börö me so waʼafaduhu dödö khö Yosua, imane ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”sambua lö saekhu ba danö taromali si sökhi andrö, niwaʼö Lowalangimi, Yehowa, ba khömi andrö, no ahori itörö khömi.”


What need is being filled by our website, jw.org, and what experiences have you had in directing people to it? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tefaudu sibai wangogunaʼö situs Web ba wanuriaigö?


All of them care for the needs of God’s people, and the Bible refers to such servants as “gifts in men.” 	 Yaʼira andre laʼameʼegö tödö zoguna ba nono mbanua Lowalangi, ba ifotöi ira Sura Niʼamoniʼö amaedola ’buala ba niha’.


“THROW YOUR BURDEN ON JEHOVAH” 	 ”BEʼE NORO YEHOWA NOROU ANDRÖ”


Why is flirting dangerous? 	 Hana wa tobali famaʼalada na tadönisi dödö ndra matua ma ira alawe?


Because his daughter would serve at the tabernacle, she would never have children. 	 Börö me ba gosali mangai halöwö nononia alawe, tebai moʼono ia.


We should also thank him and praise him every day. 	 Moguna göi taʼandrö saohagölö khönia ba tasuno ia ero maʼökhö.


(John 3:16) He could not have offered us anyone dearer to him. 	 (Yohane 3:16) Tenga ha ibeʼe gomasiönia.


Prayer—What It Can Do for You 6 	 Fangandrö—Hadia Gunania Khöda 6


From the foregoing we see that in the ancient past, God viewed warfare as a legitimate means of bringing an end to various forms of oppression and wickedness. 	 Simane si no tafatunö, itehegö Lowalangi alua wasuwöta meföna börö me omasi ia iheta ngawalö wamakao ba faʼalösökhi.


8, 9. (a) What principles in the Mosaic Law may have helped Jephthah? (b) What was of greatest importance to Jephthah? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia goi-goi si so ba Goroisa Moze niʼogunaʼö Yefita si tobali fanuturu lala khönia? (b) Hadia zabölö iʼofönaiʼö Yefita?


Confident of victory, Croesus sallied forth, but the great empire that was destroyed was his own! 	 Möi fasuwö Kroesus börö me faduhu dödönia wa hasambalö möna ia, hizaʼi famatörönia samösa nifakikonia!


By his miracles, Jesus proved that he truly cares about us and our problems (See paragraphs 11, 12) 	 Moroi ba dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu andrö, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa si ndruhu-ndruhu so so ba dödönia ita (Faigi ngenoli 11, 12)


Since 1999, I have had the privilege to serve on the Governing Body 	 Iʼotarai me 1999, uʼokhögö halöwö si tohude tobali Boto Solohe


18 Many of the songs from “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah are like prayers. 	 18 Oya zinunö nifaʼanö ba mbuku Miʼanunö si Fao Faʼowua-wua Dödö khö Yehowa hulö simane fangandrö.


WEEK OF JANUARY 23-29, 2017 	 BA MIGU 23-29 MBAŴA SI SARA 2017


“Instantly the angel of Jehovah struck him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten up with worms and died.” 	 Hizaʼi hadia zalua? ”Ba iʼanemaiʼö ibözi ia malaʼika Zoʼaya, me tenga Lowalangi ifosumange; ba mate ia, niʼa guö-kuö.”


Whom would Jehovah use to represent Jesus on earth? 	 Haniha niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wo salahini Yesu ba gulidanö?


Had they come back to Jerusalem simply to make their own lives better? 	 Hadia daʼö gohitö dödöra wangawuli ba Yeruzalema ha enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼauri sabölö sökhi?


How does what we learn about the Bible make our love for God deeper? 	 Me no taʼila hadia dani wa ilumöʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Yehowa, hana wa itugu taʼomasiʼö ia?


(Read 3 John 5-8.) 	 (Baso 3 Yohane 5-8.)


The love and kindness that the elders showed really helped that family! 	 Faʼomasi hegöi faʼasökhi dödö niforomaʼö ndra satua sokubaloi andrö zanolo si sambua omo!


Sometimes we might ask: “How long, O Jehovah?” 	 Te itaria manofu ita, ’Hawaʼara na Yehowa?’


10 What is the first way we can promote unity among God’s people? 	 10 Hadia lala si oföna sinangea tafalua ba wangaʼasogö fahasara dödö?


How have meetings helped you to use what you learned from the Bible and to improve the way you preach? 	 Na möi ndraʼugö ba gangowuloa, hewisa wa tetolo ndraʼugö ba woʼaurifagö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba wondrouʼö halöwö fanuriaigö?


Did you know that you can benefit personally by understanding this vision? 	 Hadia aboto ba dödöu wa so gunania ba khöu samösa na aboto ba dödöu gangilata andre?


Many in that student’s family eventually came into the truth. 	 Ato göi nösi nomonia si tobali Samaduhuʼö. No howu-howu Yehowa daʼö.


One night, the cupbearer had a dream, which Jehovah helped Joseph to interpret. 	 Ba zi sambua inötö ba zi talu mbongi, mangifi zamaʼoli idanö andrö, ba itolo Yosefo Yehowa ba wamoʼeluaha daʼö.


What if we occasionally channel surf? 	 Ba ginötö tagati-gati manö nifaigida ba tifi tola manö oroma gambara si lö baga.


If the part had a demonstration, both of us would be on the platform with no one in the audience! 	 Na so wamadumaisi, mafalua föna daruaga hewaʼae lö hadöi niha zamaigi!


And I enjoyed the leisure activities we shared in as a group.” 	 Owua-wua dödögu me fao ndraʼaga ba wamalua rekreasi.”


3 A Kingdom Hall is the center of pure worship for the local community. 	 3 Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö nahia waʼowulo ba wamosumange Yehowa.


How can you use illustrations to teach your children that whatever the Bible says is correct? 	 Hewisa tola öʼogunaʼö duma-duma ba wamahaʼö iraonomö wa sindruhu fefu nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Sooner or later, you will need to let others see how important it is to you to reach your goals. 	 Moguna öforomaʼö khöra wa hasambalö ögohi gohitö dödömö.


Then we can look at ourselves and see how we can show the kind of love that will make us truly satisfied and happy. 	 Aefa daʼö, tatutunö hewisa lalada ba wamareso tödöda hegöi ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi si tola mangaʼasogö khöda faʼowua-wua dödö sindruhu.


The crown was “a memorial,” or “reminder,” of their contribution to true worship. 	 Dakula andre tobali ’famasugi ba dödö’ ba zi no lafalua ba wamosumange satulö.


Meanwhile, Tony had also been studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ifahaʼö göi ia Tony ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


MAKE PROGRESS IN THE MINISTRY 	 DOUʼÖ WAʼATUA-TUA BA WANURIAIGÖ


So how could they keep him in mind? 	 Hewisa ira ba wanolo Faulo?


How did angels help Moses? 	 Hewisa wanolo ndra malaʼika Moze?


12 Jehovah must have first place in our life. 	 12 Moguna taʼofönaiʼö Yehowa ba waʼaurida.


For example, on the evening before Jesus was executed, there “arose a heated dispute among them over which one of them was considered to be the greatest.” 	 Duma-dumania, fatua lö mate Yesu, ira nifahaʼönia ’lafadöni haniha zebua ba gotaluara.’


(2 Peter 2:7, 8) Jehovah sent angels to Lot to tell him that Sodom and Gomorrah would be destroyed and that he needed to flee. 	 (II Fetero 2:7, 8) Ifatenge malaʼikania Yehowa ba wamatunö khö Loti wa idudugö Zodoma hegöi Gomora, ba moguna iröi mbanua daʼö.


18 As the moral decline of Satan’s world continues, how proud Jehovah must be to find his devoted servants putting forth earnest effort to keep their thoughts clean and to uphold his high moral standards! 	 18 Itugu ara gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha andre itugu lö sökhi.


In what way? 	 Hadia geluahania?


Now, do you think that it bothers Satan that he and his invisible cohorts have been relegated to the world of folklore? That is not likely! 	 Hewisa dödö Zatana ba gera-era simanö?


He pleaded with God: “O that in the Grave [“in hell,” Catholic Douay Version] you would conceal me, that you would hide me.” 	 Ilau mangandrö khö Lowalangi: ”Enaʼö na ba mbanua tou öbiniʼö ndraʼodo.”


The Bible says: “Let everything you do be done with love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14) If your giving is motivated by genuine love and concern for the recipients, your gifts will likely be received with joy and you will experience the greater happiness that comes from true generosity. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Fefu hadia ia khömi, ba moroi ba waʼomasi milau.” (1 Korindro 16:14) Na ohitö dödöu ba wamuala andrö börö waʼomasi hegöi foʼameʼegö tödö khö zanema, tola owua-wua dödö zanema mbualamö andrö, ba tola göi so khöu waʼowua-wua dödö sabölö ebua börö waʼoböwö soroi ba dödö.


During World War II, women had to do work that would support the war. 	 Sagötö Wasuwöta Gulidanö II, moguna lafalua halöwö ira alawe si möi fotuhini wasuwöta.


“Meditating on Proverbs 27:11, Matthew 26:52, and John 13:35 strengthened my conviction to refuse military service. 	 ”Tola abeʼe dödögu ba wotimbagö halöwö tobali saradadu börö me uʼangerönusi Gamaedola 27:11, Mataiʼö 26:52, ba Yohane 13:35.


A potter is a craftsman who molds clay by hand to create beautiful vessels. 	 Iʼaʼazökhi dambu laʼuri samöbözi yaʼia tobali gama-gama si sökhi.


I WAS 12 years old when I realized that I had something valuable to give. 	 BA GINÖTÖ 12 fakhe ndröfigu, aboto ba dödögu wa so zi tohude sinangea ubeʼe.


Jesus told his disciples: “Take my yoke upon you.” 	 Imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Mihareʼö khömi kalo mbagi andrö khögu.”


We will then be ready when the end comes. 	 Na tafalua daö, tola tafaʼanö ita na tohare luo andrö.


(Romans 15:5) Holy spirit can help us get rid of wrong desires and develop qualities that please God. 	 (Filifi 2:5.) Itolo ita eheha niʼamoniʼö ba wanimbagö gisö-isö dödö si fasala ba taʼokhögö mbua-bua sangomusoiʼö tödö Lowalangi.


Of course he will! 	 Tatu manö tola!


How can you work out your own salvation? 	 Hadia nifaluamö ba wangalui fangorifimö samösa?


4 When you examine ripe fruit at the market, you see that not all the pieces are identical. 	 4 Hewaʼae faoma asoso mbua zinanö, faböʼö-böʼö waʼegebuania.


What is another meaning of “one,” and how did Jehovah prove to be “one”? 	 Hadia geluaha tanö böʼö moroi ba ngawua wehede ”ha yaʼia”, ba hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa wa lö si tebulö ia?


But feeling insecure or proud can make people act in a way that is not peaceable. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi Yehowa na faböʼö nono mbanuania.


10 Those who have received this special invitation from God do not need another witness from any other source. 	 10 Lö moguna so niha böʼö zamaduhuʼö ba dödöra wa no ibayoini ira Lowalangi.


Because they receive power from Jehovah. 	 Börö me latema waʼabölö moroi khö Yehowa.


How did the first Christians prove that people can overcome prejudice and be united? 	 Hewisa wolawa niha Keriso siföföna wanahö-nahö dödö ba so khöra wahasara dödö?


Their work is supported by voluntary donations. 	 Tetuhini halöwöra börö dolo-tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe.


(John 14:9) Others prefer prophetic books such as Revelation, which shows us “the things that must shortly take place.” 	 (Yohane 14:9) So ösa zomasi mombaso buku sanandrösa ba wamaʼeleʼö simane zura Famaʼeleʼö, börö daʼa zangoromaʼö ”hewisa dania, si lö ara tö”.


To honor the One who gives life, they needed to do everything they could to avoid putting others’ lives in danger. 	 Ba wamosumange Sameʼe faʼauri, moguna laʼoigö dödöra enaʼö lö teʼala waʼauri niha böʼö labeʼe.


There, by 1870, Charles Taze Russell and a few others had started a deep study of the Bible. 	 Me döfi 1870, Charles Taze Russell ba ira awönia si lö atoto labörögö laʼabakhaiʼö wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


11 Moses is another person who exercised faith in Jehovah, cultivating deep love for him. 	 11 Mamati göi Moze ba zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


Even though we are not under those laws, we can view many of them as trustworthy guides in our daily lives and our worship of our holy God, Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae lö tafalua Goroisa Moze iadaʼa, hizaʼi oya wanuturu lala si tobali fanolo khöda ba waʼauri hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa.


All members of the congregation have the privilege of cooperating in these efforts. 	 Moguna fao ita fefu ba wangehaogö Nahia gangowuloada.


Rather than loving God, many people are “lovers of themselves.” (2 Timothy 3:2) They focus on “the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life.” (1 John 2:16) The apostle Paul warned about what can happen if we please ourselves first. 	 Moroi na laʼomasiʼö Lowalangi, ato niha ”ha tana khöra laʼalui”. (II Timoteo 3:2) Laʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerara ha ba ’waʼomasi nösi niha, ba he faʼomasi hörö, ba he fayawasa andrö, ba ganaʼa’. (I Yohane 2:16) No ifangelama ita sinenge sotöi Faulo hadia zalua na taʼofönaiʼö wangomusoiʼö tödöda samösa.


How can prayer comfort us? 	 Hewisa wa tola terara dödöda na mangandrö?


How does Jehovah choose those whom he draws to himself? 	 Hewisa wofili Yehowa niha nidönisinia khönia?


Here in Africa, I move from one Kingdom Hall project to another every few weeks. 	 Ba Afrika, findra ndraʼodo moroi ba nahia si sambua numalö ba nahia böʼö ba wangehaogö Balai Mbanua Lowalangi ero ba zi hauga migu.


How can we promote unity among God’s people? 	 Hewisa wangaʼasogöda fahasara dödö ba gotalua nono mbanua Lowalangi?


Was Jesus’ illustration about “little dogs” meant to be insulting? 	 Hadia sangoʼaya Yesu, me ibeʼe duma-duma ”asu”?


26 Parents, Help Your Children Build Faith 	 26 Satua, Tolo Ndraonomö ba Wangokhögö Famati


What happens when we apply Jehovah’s laws and principles in our life? 	 Hadia gunania na tafalua huku hegöi goi-goi Yehowa ba waʼaurida?


No, it did not. 	 Tatu löʼö.


What comfort do we find at 1 John 3:19, 20? 	 Hadia wondrara dödö nibasoda ba I Yohane 3:19, 20?


(See opening picture and the box “Are You Willing to Try a Different Method?”) 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö hegöi kotak ”Hadia Omasi Öfalua Lala Tanö Böʼö?”)


Brotherly love is the type of affection that involves a strong, warm, personal attachment, such as to a family member or a close friend. 	 Fangomasiʼö talifusö yaʼia daʼö fangomasiʼö soroi ba dödö ba gotalua nösi nomo mazui ba zi fahuwu khöda.


For example, during the 1990’s in Bosnia, various ethnic groups were fighting and killing one another. 	 Duma-dumania, me 1990-an ba Bosnia, fasuwö ngawalö soi ba lalau fabunu.


Opposers make fun of Jehovah’s promises and say: “Where is this promised presence of his? 	 Laʼoʼaya mbuʼusa li Yehowa ira udunia lamane, ”Hezo gamabuʼula linia andrö, ba waʼasonia?


Is fortune-telling a reliable way to discern the future? 	 Hadia tola mufaduhusi tödö daʼö?


Soon, though, I had to stop for a short time. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö ubato hizaʼi ha sabata.


Had Jephthah made his promise without thinking it through? 	 Hadia ihalö gangetula Yefita fatua lö iʼangeraigö daʼö?


We need our Father’s help because we cannot direct our steps.—Jeremiah 10:23. 	 Moguna khöda wanolo moroi khö Namada, börö me tebai tatatugöi lalada samösa.—Yeremia 10:23.


He says: “During our family worship, my wife and I do research to find answers to objections and opinions people express. 	 Imane, ”Ba ginötö bongi wamahaʼö yomo ba nomo, yaʼo faoma woʼomogu ira alawe, maʼalui hewisa lala ba wameʼe fanema li na so zi lö omasi mamondro-ndrongo mazui ba ginötö labeʼe wanema li.


Abraham may be about 125 years old, but he is still vigorous.[1] Following him is a younger man, perhaps 25 years of age. 	 Iʼohe geu galitö Izaʼaki ba Aberahamo zolohe rosö hegöi soguna tanö böʼönia ba wangewuaʼö alitö.


Why do we need to ‘make a covenant with our eyes,’ and what does that involve? 	 Hana wamoguna tarorogö höröda ba hewisa lala ba wamalua yaʼia?


(1 Samuel 16:7) Because we are God’s servants, we need to do more than just wear what is comfortable or what we like. 	 (I Zam. 16:7) Börö me samosumange Lowalangi ita, lö taʼogunaʼö nukha ha ba zomasi dödöda.


When he wrote to the Christians in Corinth, he commended them for what they were doing well. 	 Me isura zura ba niha Keriso si so ba Korindro, isuno zi sökhi nifaluara.


12 The resurrections we discussed should give you the same confidence that Martha had. 	 12 Ba zi hauga ngawua wanusugi si no tatutunö, tatu manö tola öʼokhögö waʼafaduhu dödö simane Marata.


We learn that he sees each of us and wants to help us. 	 No tafahaʼö ita wa iʼameʼegö tödö ita Lowalangi ba omasi ia itolo ita.


9 When relief does not immediately follow our prayers for help, let us wait on the One who knows just when to act in our behalf. 	 9 Na no mangandrö ita khö Yehowa ba lö iʼanemai ibeʼe, moguna tabaloi.


21 Until then, we should strengthen our faith in Jehovah. 	 21 Gasa-gasa daʼö, moguna taʼaroʼö wamatida khö Yehowa.


13 When four young refugees arrived in one congregation, various elders gave them practical help. 	 13 Me möi zi daöfa pengungsi sagawuyu-wuyu ba zi sambua mbanua niha Keriso, oya wanolo si tefaudu nibeʼe ndra satua sokubaloi khöra.


The other customer left quickly without using the restroom. 	 Mofanö ndra matua no mege ba lö aʼozu möi ia ba WC.


When we recognize that each Christian is responsible for his own decisions, we will respect the freedom that others have to use their free will. 	 Na aboto ba dödöda wa dozi niha laluʼi-luʼi samösa hadia ia gangetula nihalöra, no taʼameʼegö tödö mbuala nitehegö ba niha böʼö ba wangai angetula samösa.


See also Romans 10:13; 1 Timothy 1:17. 	 Faigi göi Roma 10:13; I Timoteo 1:17.


It points to his ability to know and shape future events in harmony with his will. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö faʼabölönia ba wangiʼila hegöi ba wotatugöi salua ba zi so miföna si faudu ba gohitö dödönia.


(Ephesians 4:8, 11-13) How can we benefit from the work of the elders? 	 (Efeso 4:8, 11-13) Hewisa enaʼö tatema mbua ba halöwö ndra satua sokubaloi?


Croesus paid dearly for misinformation that brought him disaster. 	 Rugi sibai Kroesus ba wamaʼeleʼö andrö börö me faʼateʼala nitemania.


14 How can you imitate Elisha today? 	 14 Hewisa nifahaʼö woloʼöra duma-duma Gelisa?


This means that the wars being fought in the earth today do not have God’s approval, no matter how noble the cause may appear to be. 	 Eluahania, lö itehegö Lowalangi ngawalö wasuwöta salua ba ginötö andre, gofu haniha zamalua yaʼia.


5 In the previous article, we learned that Jehovah was pleased with Asa. 	 5 Ba wamahaʼö migu silalö, tafahaʼö ita wa omuso dödö Yehowa khö Asa.


In the mid-20th century, some very old fragments of the Septuagint that existed in Jesus’ day were found. 	 Ba dalu abad si-20, musöndra ösa potongan-potongan Septuaginta si no atua iʼotarai ba götö Yesu.


5 A mature servant of Jehovah builds his life around the example of Jesus, who left a model for us “to follow his steps closely.” (1 Pet. 2:21) What did Jesus highlight as being very important? 	 5 Niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö ”latara lahe” Yesu.


PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 	 ABULA DÖDÖ BA FANGAʼASIWAISI YAʼIA


(Read Romans 8:1, 2, 20, 21.) 	 (Baso Roma 8:1, 2, 20, 21.)


(Acts 11:26) There was no need for other names to identify them, since only one Christian faith existed. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 11:29) Lö hadöi töi tanö böʼö nibeʼe khöra, börö me hayaʼira niha Keriso.


13, 14. (a) What do you think of the Bible examples of those who made great sacrifices in behalf of others? (b) In what practical ways can you train new publishers and young ones to show love for their brothers and sisters? 	 13, 14. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola öhalö moroi ba duma-duma niha somasi mohalöwö salahi niha böʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö? (b) Hadia lala si tola öfalua ba wamahaʼö niha sawena möi manuriagö mazui si bohou ebua ba wanolo dalifusö ba wamati?


Construction. 	 Famazökhi omo Yehowa.


“Also, he took a loaf, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying: ‘This means my body, which is to be given in your behalf. Keep doing this in remembrance of me.’” Megan: Thank you. 	 Susan: Lau. ”Ihalö roti, iʼaohasi gölö Lowalangi, iboboto roti ba ibeʼe khöra, imane: Botogu daʼe, nibeʼe salahimi; mitörö-törö tödömi ndraʼo, ba zi mane.”


(Rom. 6:23; Rev. 5:9, 10) What other blessings are included in this gift from Jehovah? 	 (Rom. 6:23; Fam. 5:9, 10) Hadia howu-howu danö böʼö nasa moroi ba mbuala nibeʼe Yehowa?


Shammai, the more rigorous school, interpreted it to mean that the only valid reason for divorce was “unchastity,” that is, adultery. 	 Abölö abakha wamoʼeluaha Zekola Syamai, lawaʼö awena tola fabali na ”raʼiö”, yaʼia daʼö fohorö.


Evidently, something was more important to Jonathan than his own advancement. 	 Andrö wa lö faröi ia khö Dawido ba lö afökhö dödönia na tobali Dawido razo.


Hannah could have become very angry. 	 Tola manö mofönu Khana me luo daʼö.


(Daniel 9:25) Finally, Jesus Christ identified himself as the “Leader” of God’s people. 	 (Danieli 9:25) Ba gafuriatania, ifaduhuʼö Yesu wa yaʼia andre ”Salawa” ba nono mbanua Lowalangi.


4 Even Jesus experienced prejudice. 	 4 No irai manahö-nahö dödö niha khö Yesu.


Then we will learn how we can clearly see Jehovah’s hand in our life through our eyes of faith. 	 Hewisa wa tola ’taʼila Lowalangi’?


What is the lesson for us? 	 Hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


What has prevented some Christian parents from encouraging their children to get baptized? 	 Hadia manö zameʼe faʼaombö dödö ba zatua irege lö lafarou ndraonora ba wamayagö idanö?


Yes, paying attention to that warning has saved lives. 	 Ato niha sauri börö me laʼameʼegö tödö wamangelama andrö.


15 You can probably think of other faithful servants in the Bible who trusted in Jehovah while doing what they could in difficult situations. 	 15 Tola göi öʼangeraigö niha si lö faröi tanö böʼö nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si faduhu tödö khö Yehowa, ba samalua hadia zi tola lafalua ba ginötö göna ira abula dödö.


The Governing Body has the huge responsibility of directing over eight million publishers in the worldwide preaching work. 	 Laʼonorogö tödö sibai ira Boto Solohe ba wameʼe fanuturu lala khö ndra sanuriaigö si töra walu zuta faʼato ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


How is obedience connected to love? 	 Hewisa woloʼö andrö moʼamakhaita ia ba waʼomasi?


Tony and I have also experienced Jehovah’s support through difficult times. 	 No marasoi samösa hewisa wanolo Yehowa yaʼaga ba wolalöi inötö si basaki.


It is because we want to have God’s approval and blessing. 	 Börö me omasi ita na omuso dödö Lowalangi khöda ba ifahowuʼö ita.


“We Want to Go With You” 	 ”Faoga Khömi”


So, what does a Bible study involve? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö?


In fact, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which contain inspired records of what Jesus taught and did, were widely distributed in Greek. Thus, the language of many disciples was Greek rather than Hebrew.* The letters of the apostle Paul and the other inspired books were also distributed in Greek. 	 Börö me li ndrawa Heleni zasese muʼogunaʼö me luo daʼö, andrö wa musura mbuku Mataiʼo, Mareko, Luka, ba Yohane ba li ndrawa Heleni.* Simanö göi nisura Waulo hegöi buku tanö böʼö lasura ba li ndrawa Heleni.


Learning to do so is an important aspect of developing a relationship with Jehovah. 	 Naʼomasiʼö sökhi gamakhaitami Yehowa, moguna öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba waʼafaduhu dödö khönia.


These things helped me understand English well enough to interpret talks. 	 Daʼö zanolo yaʼo irege aboto ba dödögu li Inggris ba tola ufoʼeluaha huhuo sebua.


Therefore, how heartening it is to understand that Jesus’ miracles serve as portents of better times ahead under Kingdom rule when all will have plenty to eat and be satisfied! 	 Fefu niha ba luo daʼö ahori so zoguna khöra ba lö faʼolofo saʼae!


Isaac Newton later showed how gravitation governs the movement of all objects in space. 	 Afuriata, Isaac Newton iʼoromaʼö khöda hewisa gravitasi wotatugöinia fofanö fefu nösi dalu mbanua.


4 Some of the Jewish exiles were faithful servants of God. 	 4 So ösa niha Yahudi si lö faröi khö Lowalangi si fao ba waniboʼö.


(Acts 20:35) Can you think of a time when you helped someone in need materially? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:35) Te no irai ötolo niha ba gefe.


What made him change? 	 Hana wa tola ibulöʼö faʼaurinia?


We placed over 20,000 booklets, and we sent the names of all those who were interested to the Britain branch office. 	 Töra 20.000 mbuku side-ide nibeʼema, ba mafaʼoheʼö ba gödo ndraha Inggris fefu döi niha sadöni tödö nifalukhaisima.


Prayer and personal study have been like a life jacket that has kept my head above water. 	 Hizaʼi, fangandrö hegöi famahaʼö samösa, no amaedola baru wolangi fa lö ahöndrö zameʼe lö alömö högögu ba nidanö.


Are we doing all we can now to preach and teach the good news? 	 Hadia no taforege ba wamalua halöwö wanuriaigö hegöi wamahaʼö niha ba duria somuso dödö?


How has Jehovah rewarded his servants in the past and in the present? 	 Hadia nifalua Yehowa ba wameʼe luo ba niha samosumange yaʼia me götö föna hegöi iadaʼa?


18 Like Paul, we are absolutely convinced that Jehovah will help us endure to the end. 	 18 Simane Faulo, faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö itolo ita Yehowa na so khöda waʼanau gölö irugi gamozua.


But when that did not happen, many were disappointed, including my parents. 	 Hizaʼi, lö alua daʼö irege ato niha zafatö tödö, simane ira satuagu.


They would live in tents for the rest of their days. 	 No atua ira saʼae ba toröi ba nose-ose sandrohu faʼaurira.


Was it when you got married or when your first child was born? 	 Hadia me mangowaluʼö mazui me awena tumbu khöu nono siaʼa?


Having won the client’s trust, some fortune-tellers have been able to obtain large sums of money from their customers. 	 Na no faduhu dödö niha daʼö ba nitutunö niha si faeta andrö, awena laʼandrö gefe sebua.


What reasons do we have to make strangers feel welcome? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna tatolo niha si fatewu enaʼö larasoi wa latemaʼö ira?


What bearing has love of neighbor had on the relationship of God’s people with fellow believers and others? 	 Hewisa nono mbanua Lowalangi wangoromaʼö faʼomasira ba niha?


(Read John 3:16; 17:3.) 	 (Baso Yohane 3:16; 17:3.)


Let us see how God’s Word can help us to resolve such difficult issues. 	 Datatutunö hewisa wanolo Daromali Lowalangi ita ba wangasiwai yaʼia.


Jehovah had withdrawn his spirit from Saul, and thus the king was often subject to a bad spirit—fits of anger, suspicion, and violence. 	 Itimbagö ia Yehowa börö me lö iʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi.


Think of how you could apply this principle in different situations. 	 Angeragö hewisa woloʼöu goi-goi daʼö ba ngawalö zalua.


12 Jehovah hates the sacrificing of humans, so we know that Jephthah was not going to make a literal sacrifice. 	 12 Fatuwu khö Yehowa na latunu niha tobali sumange. Andrö aboto ba dödöda wa tenga daʼö geluahania wa sindruhu-ndruhu itunu niha Yefita tobali sumange.


In a similar way, it is easier to settle our differences and have smooth relationships when we show these good qualities from Jehovah. 	 Simane daʼö göi, aoha khöda ba wangasiwai faʼafaböʼö hegöi ba wangokhögö fahuwusa si sökhi khö ndra talifusöda na taforomaʼö mbua-bua si sökhi moroi khö Yehowa.


They had been captive in Babylon for 70 long years, but now they were free! 	 No teʼoloiʼö ira ba Mbabilona ba zi 70 fakhe faʼara.


These quotations, which at times vary somewhat from the exact Hebrew wording, are now part of the inspired Scriptures. 	 Ngawua wehede nihalöra andrö faböʼö maʼifu moroi ba li Heberaiʼo. Irugi iadaʼa, no taʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifoʼeluahara hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ira.


A RELIABLE HOPE 	 DÖTÖNAFÖ SI TOLA MUFADUHUSI TÖDÖ


This is much more valuable than any amount of money.—Psalm 72:12, 13. 	 No howu-howu sebua daʼa, töra moroi ba gefe sebua.—Zinunö 72:12, 13.


6 Noah survived the Deluge because of his faith. 	 6 Mamati Noakhi khö Yehowa, irege lö mate ia me anönö danö udanö.


We can ask ourselves: ‘Will I obey Jehovah even when it is difficult? 	 Tola tasofu khöda samösa: ’Hadia moloʼö ndraʼo khö Yehowa hewaʼae ba ginötö si basaki?


In addition, people who show compassion to others usually receive help when they need it.—Read Matthew 5:7; Luke 6:38. 	 Aefa daʼö, niha sangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö tola itema wanolo ba ginötö moguna khönia daʼö.—Baso Mataiʼo 5:7; Luka 6:38.


It will mean putting into practice the very qualities that Jehovah is teaching us to cultivate now. 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö ba tatemaʼö gofu hadia ia zalua ba luo daʼö.


Proverbs 1:5 says: “A wise person listens and takes in more instruction.” 	 Imane Gamaedola 1:5, ”Na ifondrondrongo satua-tua, ba tedou waʼaboto ba dödönia.”


(1 Corinthians 16:2) So from the very rich to the very poor, everyone could give something.—Luke 21:1-4. 	 (1 Korindro 16:2) Andrö, niha si kayo hegöi niha si numana tola mamuala ira.—Luka 21:1-4.


28 Life Story—Being Deaf Has Not Held Me Back From Teaching Others 	 28 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Tola Ufahaʼö Niha Böʼö, Hewaʼae Afiso Ndraʼodo


First, his brothers sold him as a slave when he was about 17 years old. 	 Si oföna, lafamawa ia ira talifusönia tobali sawuyu me 17 fakhe ndröfinia.


Because he loves us and knows that we will be happy when we use the gifts he has given us. 	 Börö me iʼomasiʼö ita ba iʼila wa tola owua-wua dödöda ba ginötö taʼogunaʼö buala si no ibeʼe khöda.


Then, as the Bible says, “commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”—Proverbs 16:3; 20:18. 	 Aefa daʼö, simane niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”beʼe balazi Yehowa wolau-laumö andrö; ba mofozu nikhoi dödöu”.—Gamaedola 16:3; 20:18.


How does Jehovah mold us by means of holy spirit and the Christian congregation? 	 Hewisa woʼaʼazökhi Yehowa yaʼita me iʼogunaʼö geheha niʼamoniʼö hegöi banua niha Keriso?


If a brother or a sister from another place gives you a suggestion, do you immediately think, ‘We do things better here,’ and then reject it? 	 Na so ndra talifusöda moroi ba mbanua böʼö sameʼe khöu mene-mene, hadia ömane dödöu, ’Si sökhi ae nifaluama andre ba daʼa’, ba hadia ötimbagö wangera-ngera daʼö?


Predictions made by different astrologers for the same individual do not match. 	 Na laʼandrö ba zi hadauga zanahö döfi enaʼö latahö waʼauri si samösa niha, no faböʼö-böʼö mbua gera-erara.


JEHOVAH’S people are convinced that his word, his message to humans, “is alive and exerts power.” 	 FADUHU dödö nono mbanua Yehowa wa taromalinia, yaʼia daʼö turia nibeʼenia ba niha gulidanö, ’auri ba abölö’.


The man with the inkhorn represents Jesus. 	 Ira matua solohe naha tawa fena laʼamaedolagö ia Yesu.


(Leviticus 19:12; Proverbs 6:16-19) Married Christians should remember the apostle Paul’s words: “Are you bound to a wife? 	 (III Moze 19:12; Gamaedola 6:16-19) Niha Keriso si no mongambatö, moguna latörö tödöra wehede zinenge sotöi Faulo.


Many were still doing wicked and dishonest things, and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem was not complete. 	 Ato niha samalua si lö sökhi ba si lö manörö sindruhu. Aefa daʼö, lö nasa sawai muʼehaogö gosali ba Yeruzalema.


True, we cannot take away all their grief or loneliness, but we can comfort those who grieve by doing things for them. 	 Sindruhusa wa tebai taheta fefu gabula dödö mazui falöʼawö-awöra, hizaʼi tola tarara dödöra na tafalua khöra daʼö.


Do you view their help as evidence that Jehovah loves you? 	 Ba wamaigimö, hadia fanolo nibeʼera andre no tandra wa iʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö Yehowa?


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: COSTA RICA 	 MOROI BA: KOSTA RIKA


He then said to Peter: “From now on you will be catching men alive.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane khö Fetero, ”Iʼotarai daʼe, ba samaʼuʼu niha ndraʼugö.”


Discuss it with a mature brother or sister. 	 Fatunöisi daʼa khö ndra talifusöda si no aro ba wamati.


Businesses are trying to produce more goods with fewer workers than ever before. 	 Oya perusahaan zomasi mangaʼasogö produk soya hizaʼi omasi ira na lö ato laʼogunaʼö zohalöwö.


Solomon “loved many foreign women” and eventually had 700 wives and 300 concubines. 	 Ato ndra alawe somasi Zelomo si lö mamosumange Yehowa, irege so 700 zi ndruhu ndrongania ba 300 ndronga ba döi.


It shows that during World War I, these Christian men and women were not going into captivity; instead, they were actually breaking free from false religion and were helping others to do so. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa lö laʼohe ira matua hegöi ira alawe niha Keriso ba Mbabilona me götö Wasuwöta Gulidanö I. Hizaʼi, me götö daʼö laforege enaʼö teʼefaʼö ira moroi ba agama sofaya ba latolo niha böʼö ba wamalua daʼö göi.


Is the End Near? 	 6-12 MBAŴA SI FITU 2015


As we maintain our loyalty to Jehovah, we must avoid involvement in the world’s controversies. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tasöndra waʼomuso dödö ba fahasara dödö ba gotalua ndra talifusöda ba wamati.


May we imitate his example and do all we can to be obedient to Jehovah. 	 Tola taʼoʼö duma-dumania ba taforege ba woloʼö Yehowa.


We may discover that we have started to be attracted to the entertainment, people, and styles of dress and grooming of this world. 	 Tola manö ibörögö adöni dödöda ba hiburan, niha, lagu wonukha, hegöi lakhömi gulidanö andre.


What does it mean that Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is “expressed in various ways”? 	 Hadia geluahania faʼebua dödö Yehowa ”si no oya ngawalö andrö”?


I was convinced that what I was learning was the truth. 	 Faduhu dödögu wa no sindruhu zi no ufahaö yaʼo andre.


It was an invitation to serve in Portugal, where our preaching work was under ban. 	 Ösinia fogaoni ba wamalua halöwö ba mbanua si lö manehegö halöwö nifaluada, yaʼia daʼö Portugal.


(1 Samuel 25:2; 2 Kings 3:4; Job 31:20) Flax, used to produce linen, was grown in Egypt and Israel. 	 (I Samueli 25:2; II Razo 3:4; Yobi 31:20) Tanömö daliö latanö ba Miserai hegöi Gizaraʼeli, ba daʼö tehalö linen.


In May 2007, Daniel and Miriam quit their jobs and moved to Panama, a country they had visited before. 	 Me baŵa si Lima 2007, iröi halöwönia Daniel hegöi Miriam ba findra ira ba Panama, soi si no irai möi ira.


For example, in the past in South Africa, the government set aside places for people of different races to live. 	 Duma-dumania, ba zilalö ba Afrika Selatan, labeʼe nahia si faböʼö ira samatörö ba niha si faböʼö soi.


He was determined to stop me from preaching. 	 Iʼalui lala enaʼö ubato manuriaigö.


They did this work even though they knew they could be killed for it. 	 Lafalua halöwö daʼa hewaʼae laʼila wa tola manö labunu ira.


11 To reach our goal, we need to be balanced. 	 11 Enaʼö alua gohitö dödöda andre moguna tafagölö-gölösi dödöda.


To help us answer this, let us examine three areas of life that could weaken our love for Christ. 	 Enaʼö tola taʼila wanema linia, datatutunö tölu ngawalö zameʼe taya waʼomasida khö Keriso.


But as they continued to talk calmly, they felt more comfortable. 	 Hizaʼi, lahaogö wahuhuosa irege itugu sökhi zalua.


In the same way, if our speech is unduly vague or indirect, it may well be confusing or misleading. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fehede salio muʼila eluaha laʼamaedolagö ia hulö simane li dorofe.


But he does not have to try to force his mate to stay. 	 Ba lö moguna ifaso woʼomonia enaʼö lö mofanö ia.


Why was it difficult for the people of Israel to be loyal to God while Saul was king? 	 Hana waʼabua ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli wangoromaʼö falöfaröira khö Lowalangi me mamatörö Zaulo?


In it we find many examples of how God rewarded his faithful servants in the past. 	 Tola taʼila hewisa Yehowa wameʼenia luo ba niha samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi me föna.


Maintaining Christian integrity is far more important than becoming popular with people who do not live by Jehovah’s laws. 	 Abölö sökhi natafalua zomasi Yehowa moroi na taʼomasiʼö niha si lö moloʼö khö Yehowa.


James wrote: “Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? 	 Isura Yakobo, ”Tuada Aberahamo andrö, hadia, tenga moroi ba mbua-bua isöndra wangatulö, me ibeʼe sumange nononia Izaʼaki andrö?


And note the comments of one single sister who felt hopeless and perplexed after seeing the damage done to her home by a storm. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si no aetu fanötöna börö me no tekiko nomonia ba nangi sabölö-bölö.


What has been the response to the 2013 revision? 	 Hewisa dödö ndra talifusöda me no lafazökhi Terjemahan Dunia Baru si no mubohouni me döfi 2013?


Nathan Knorr, who was then taking the lead among Jehovah’s Witnesses, came to Puerto Rico. 	 Nathan Knorr, samösa sondröniaʼö ba gotalua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, tohare ia ba Puerto Riko.


Early the next morning, the city officials sent officers to bring Paul and Silas out of prison and asked them to leave the city peacefully. 	 Ba zihulö wongi aefa daʼö, lafatenge zohalöwö ira samatörö ba wolohe Faulo hegöi Sila baero ba gurunga ba laʼandrö khöra enaʼö laröi mbanua daʼö si fao faʼowua-wua dödö.


But rather than give in, he showed courage and immediately rejected her.—Genesis 39:10, 12. 	 Hizaʼi, moroi na ifalua daʼö, iforomaʼö waʼabarani ba itimbagö daʼö.—I Moze 39:10, 12.


Daniel could have prayed to Jehovah in a private place. 	 Tola manö ibiniʼö ia ba ginötö ilau mangandrö khö Yehowa.


11 Third, we learn a valuable lesson from the way Jehovah treated Shebna. 	 11 Si tölu, tola tahalö wamahaʼö si sökhi khö Yehowa moroi ba nifaluania khö Zebena.


(Psalm 147:11) Because he is loyal and he loves us, we know that he will keep helping us conquer our wrong desires. 	 (Zinunö 147:11) Börö me lö faröi ia ba me iʼomasiʼö ita, taʼila wa hasambalö itolo ita ba wolawa gisö-isö dödöda si fasala.


If you read material that contains a great many difficult or out-of-date words that you do not know, you are not likely to enjoy reading it. 	 Lö khöu faʼomuso dödö ba wombaso na lö aboto ba dödöu nibasou mazui na fehede me föna niʼogunaʼö si lö öʼila eluaha.


5 Concerning distractions, how does the world we live in compare with the world of Bible times? “Never in history has mankind boasted superior means of communication, high speed printing presses, profusely illustrated magazines, the radio, movies, television. . . . 	 5 Aboto ba dödöda wa oya zondrönisi fangera-ngerada ba ginötö andre enaʼö mangoloi dödöda wamosumange Yehowa, faböʼö sibai me götö föna.


They encouraged the wife to be patient with her husband. 	 Lafarou dödö woʼomo ira matua enaʼö iʼoʼö lala Yesu ba woʼameʼegö tödö ndra nifahaʼönia.


He is eager to see us reject God’s right to rule and stop serving Him. 	 Omasi sibai ia iʼila na tatimbagö wamatörö Lowalangi ba tabato wangai halöwönia.


What could have caused David to become proud? 	 Hadia manö zi tola mangaʼasogö faʼasiliyawa khö Dawido?


The Bible tells us that we have the ability to choose what we believe or want to do and that our choices affect our future.—Joshua 24:15. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa tola tafili hadia ia nifaduhusida tödö mazui somasi ita tafalua. Itutunö göi wa tetatugöi waʼaurida ba zi so miföna moloʼö hadia nifilida.—Yosua 24:15.


WEEK OF APRIL 17-23, 2017 	 BA MIGU 17-23 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2017


It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 	 Si lö mamalö-malö waʼomasi andrö.”


In 1973, I got baptized. 	 Tebayagö ndraʼo idanö me döfi 1973.


How can we help but admire her courage, her industriousness, her hospitality, and her humility? 	 Ahöli-höli dödöda me lö khönia faʼataʼu, owölö-ölö, manema tome, ba fangide-ngideʼö.


(Ephesians 3:7) Because we cannot obey Jehovah perfectly, we do not deserve to receive any kindness from God. 	 (Efeso 3:7) Börö me lö moʼahonoa woloʼöda goi-goi Yehowa, andrö wa tenga sinangea tatema waʼebua dödö moroi khö Lowalangi.


Such actions may speak louder than the most eloquent words. 	 Aefa daʼö, tola fahuhuo ndraʼugö sanandrösa ba niha si no mate andrö.


In the case of a ransom, what is paid must be equal to what was lost. 	 Sanandrösa ba höli, hadia zi no taya, simane daʼö göi nibuʼa.


We owe it to them. 	 Moʼömö ita khöra.


“Each one of you must love his wife as he does himself; . . . the wife should have deep respect for her husband.”—EPHESIANS 5:33. 	 ”Ba yamuʼomasiʼö ngambatönia zamösana, simane faʼomasinia ia, ba ira alawe ba enaʼö na iʼataʼufi ndra matua.”—EFESO 5:33.


(Romans 8:21) This will be possible only through Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 (Roma 8:21) Tola alua daʼa ha börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa.


We keep our eyes on the prize when we do not allow any distractions or desires to make us lose our focus 	 Taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba mbuala andre na lö tetehegö gisö-isö dödöda mazui fefu hadia ia möi fanaisida


But I now felt that my eyes were being opened! 	 Hizaʼi, hulö zawena teboka hörögu iadaʼa!


In the last five years, more than 250,000 have started pioneering, and now there are over 1,100,000 regular pioneers. 	 Ba zi lima fakhe silalö, töra 250.000 zamörögö merintis, ba iadaʼa töra 1.100.000 perintis biasa.


They wanted to make sure I knew how serious my decision was. 	 Lahaogö lanehegö hadia no aboto ba dödögu wa tenga si famai-mai gangetula daʼö.


The Bible says: “He loves righteousness and justice.”—Psalm 33:5. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Somasi ia, ba faʼatulö ba huku; ba no anönö danö faʼebua dödö Yehowa.”—Zinunö 33:5.


The Bible’s Author answers: “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”—Isaiah 55:9. 	 Imane sanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Faʼalaŵa mbanua si yaŵa yawa danö waʼalaŵa lalagu moroi ba lalami, ba simanö waʼalaŵa gera-eragu, moroi ba gera-erami.”—Yesaya 55:9.


In the Greek language, the word for “make disciples” used at Matthew 28:19 means to teach someone with the goal of helping him become a student, or a disciple. 	 Ba li Yunani ngawua wehede ’mibaliʼö nifahaʼö’ si so ba Mataiʼo 28:19, eluahania tafahaʼö zi samösa niha enaʼö tobali ia nifahaʼö.


But remember that your loyalty to Jehovah must be stronger than your love for your family. 	 Hizaʼi, törö tödömö wa moguna abölö aro waʼalöfaröimö khö Yehowa moroi ba waʼomasimö ba nösi nomomö.


In fact, they “made a covenant because [Jonathan] loved [David] as himself.” (1 Sam. 18:1-3) For the rest of his life, he was loyal to David. 	 ( I Zam. 18:1-3) Lö faröi Yonata khö Dawido irugi waʼamatenia.


9 How should you treat someone who partakes of the Memorial emblems? 	 9 Hewisa ndraʼugö khö ndra talifusöda si no mubayoini?


My negative thinking does come back from time to time, but now I know how to handle it.” 	 Hewaʼae itaria so nasa ba gera-eragu zi lö atulö, no uʼila hewisa wangasiwai yaʼia iadaʼa.”


(Acts 5:33-39) Afterward, the news media reported on the trial. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:33-39) Aefa daʼö, tefaʼanö zalua andre ba berita.


But she did not forget her goal. 	 Hizaʼi, lö olifu ia gohitö dödönia.


I feel as if I could write a book about the benefits I have received from following the Bible’s guidance! 	 Urasoi tödögu, tola usura zi sambua buku sana-ndrösa ba howu-howu nitemagu börö me uʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


(John 14:19) He gave his life as “a ransom in exchange for many.” 	 (Yohane 14:19) Ibeʼe waʼaurinia tobali ”höli zato”.


(Exodus 33:13) How does it make you feel to know that Jehovah cares so much for us? 	 (II Moze 33:13) Hewisa dödöda börö me taʼila wa irorogö ita Yehowa?


But because of the work of translators and others, many have been able to read God’s Word in their own language and understand it. 	 Hizaʼi, börö wamorege nifalua niha samoʼeluaha hegöi niha böʼö, ato niha si tola mombaso Daromali Lowalangi ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö, ba aboto ba dödöra daʼö.


But because of his love for his servants, Jehovah will preserve them as a group and will usher them into his new world. 	 Ilumöʼö Yehowa nono mbanuania irugi ba gulidanö si bohou börö me iʼomasiʼö ira.


Faithful anointed Christians had to meet together in small private groups, and some were not able to meet at all. 	 Andrö, owulo niha Keriso nibayoini si lö faröi ba ngawawa side-ide ba nahia si lö laʼila niha ba so moroi ba gotaluara si tebai fao na owulo ira.


(Job 42:2) Though Jehovah can accomplish whatever he sets out to do—without assistance—he has from the very beginning lovingly invited others to work along with him to achieve his purpose. 	 (Yob. 42:2) Tola ifalua Yehowa gofu hadia zomasi ia, hewaʼae lö sanolo yaʼia. Hizaʼi, börö waʼomasinia ba niwöwöi dangania, iʼandrö khöra enaʼö falulu fohalöwö ira khönia ba wamalua ohitö dödönia.


To have an open mind means to be willing to accept new and different ideas. 	 Enaʼö tola tabokai gera-erada, moguna tatema mbua gera-era si bohou hegöi si faböʼö.


Would they be happier than if they were ruled by God? 	 Hadia tola owua-wua dödöra moroi na Lowalangi zamatörö yaʼira?


When you are prepared, such questions will not weaken your faith but will spur you on to do additional personal study. 	 Na no öfaʼanö ndraʼugö, lö khöu faʼaombö-aombö dödö ba wameʼe fanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofu andrö.


Moreover, because Eve believed Satan’s lie and Adam disobeyed God, sin and death spread to all mankind. 	 Si dua, börö me faduhu dödö Khawa khö Zatana ba lö iʼoʼö niwaʼö Lowalangi Adamo, andrö wa aekhu ba horö niha gulidanö ba göna ira faʼamate.


How can contemplation help us? 	 Hadia gunania waʼatua-tua si so khöda na takhalaigö nirasoi niha böʼö?


17 Thousands of young Christian men and women are willing to sacrifice getting married or are choosing not to have children, at least for now. 	 17 Ngahönö ndra talifusöda ono matua hegöi ono alawe latehegö lö mangowalu ira mazui lö moʼono ba ginötö andre.


“Leaving everything behind, he rose up and began to follow him.” 	 Hadia nifalua Mataiʼo? ”Ba iröi fefu, hadia ia, maoso ia, iʼoʼö.”


Jehovah promises to end all wars. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa ihori fefu wasuwöta.


STAYING FOCUSED 	 BÖI MAMALÖ OSAMBUAʼÖ DÖDÖMÖ


Did You Know? 9 	 Hadia Aboto ba Dödöu? 29


We read: “Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, consider what sort of people you ought to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, as you await and keep close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” (2 Peter 3:10-12) The context shows that “all these things” that are to be dissolved include the ruling elements of this corrupt world and all those who choose such rulership rather than God’s. 	 (II Fetero 3:10-12) Ayati andre zangoromaö wa ”fefu daʼa” adudu, yaʼia daö famatörö niha gulidanö si lö sökhi awö zoloʼö khönia sangerogö Lowalangi.


12 Many brothers and sisters have experienced great joy in being able to participate in Kingdom Hall construction. 	 12 Hewisa ndraʼugö samösa tola ötolo wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi? Tola fao ndraʼugö ba wanolo yaʼia.


First, let us determine the identity of each horseman. 	 Siföföna sibai, dataʼalui haniha ndra si fakudo andrö.


Jehovah God, “the true Lord,” and Jesus Christ, “the messenger of the covenant,” came to inspect the “sons of Levi,” who represented the anointed. 	 Yehowa Lowalangi ”Zoʼaya”, ba Yesu Keriso ”malaʼika wawuʼusa li”, tohare ia ba wamareso niha nibayoini si no muʼamaedolagö simane ”nono Lewi”.


Instead, he focused on the real solution to mankind’s problems, God’s Kingdom. 	 Iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba Wamatörö Lowalangi, sangasiwai fefu gabula dödö niha gulidanö.


Some people reject the Bible because of past and present church teachings, such as the belief that the earth is the center of the universe or that God created the world in six 24-hour days.—See the box “The Bible and Proven Scientific Facts.” 	 Ato niha si lö omasi Sura Niʼamoniʼö börö wamahaʼö moroi ba gosali ba götö föna hegöi ba ginötö iadaʼa, duma-dumania faduhu dödöra wa ulidanö andre sambua angorudua moroi ba ngawalö nifazökhi Lowalangi mazui ifazökhi gulidanö andre önö ngaluo waʼara ero sara ngaluo 24 za.—Faigi kotak ”Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba Faʼatua-tua Niha Gulidanö”.


These qualities are essential if we want to live in his new world. 	 Daʼa mbua-bua sinangea taʼokhögö na omasi ita auri ba gulidanö si bohou.


7. (a) In Jesus’ illustration, who are represented by “the cultivator,” “the vine,” and “the branches”? (b) What question do we still need to answer? 	 7. (a) Ba gamaedola nibeʼe Yesu, haniha niʼamaedolagö ’sohalöwö’, ’töla nagu’, ba ’daha’? (b) Hadia wanofu sinangea tabeʼe fanema li?


By thinking about his hope of living in the new world under the Messiah’s rule. 	 Iʼangerönusi dötönafö niʼokhögönia ba gulidanö si bohou barö wamatörö Mesia.


Think of the awe that filled Rebekah’s heart when she realized that Jehovah’s promise would be fulfilled through her own husband-to-be, Isaac—hence, through her as well!—Genesis 22:15-18. 	 Khalaigö ha waʼahöli dödö Rebeka me aboto ba dödönia nifabuʼu Yehowa tefalua moroi khö Gizaʼaki hegöi moroi khönia!—I Moze 22:15-18.


However, a telephone company in Pine Bluff had interviewed me for a job. 	 Me luo daʼö so sambua perusahaan telepon ba Pine Bluff sogaoni yaʼo, ba manofu-nofu ira khögu sanandrösa ba halöwö.


(Matthew 7:12) When you make a mistake, even a trivial one, no doubt you want others to treat you with compassion or even to overlook your mistake completely. 	 (Mataiʼo 7:12) Na öfalua golalöwa, hewaʼae side-ide, tatu omasiʼö na lahakhösi tödö ndraʼugö niha böʼö mazui mubeʼe aefa khöu zala andrö.


A Book to Be Understood 	 Buku Sadöni Dödöda ba Wombaso


His wife, Annalou, agrees: “Reading examples in the Bible helped us. 	 Fao göi dödö woʼomonia ira alawe sotöi Annalou, imane, ”Duma-duma si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zanolo yaʼaga.


To what extent does warfare characterize the present time? 	 Hawaʼebolo wasuwöta ba götöda andre?


“The Rock, perfect is his activity, for all his ways are justice.”—DEUTERONOMY 32:4. 	 ”Gowe ia, soʼahonoa wolaunia; me no satulö lala andrö khönia fefu.”—V MOZE 32:4.


If that is what you want, we encourage you to ask Jehovah’s Witnesses to help you study the Bible.* This can be your first step in drawing closer to the “Hearer of prayer.”—Psalm 65:2. 	 Na omasi öʼila danö böʼö nasa, maʼandrö enaʼö öfalukhaisi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.* Sambua lala daʼa ba wanolo yaʼugö enaʼö ahatö khö ”Zamondro-ndrongo fangandrö.”—Zinunö 65:3.


God’s command to “go out from your land and from your relatives” may have been especially challenging for her. 	 Iwaʼö khönia Lowalangi ”hetaʼö ba danömi ba ba dalifusöu”, te abua sibai khönia daʼa.


Jehovah can do the unexpected, so we do not need to be anxious when we face trials 	 Tola ifalua hadia zi lötadöna-döna Yehowa, andrö wa lö moguna abu sibai dödöda na tataögö wanandraigö


(Romans 12:19) We also want to be humble and “not pay back injury for injury.”—1 Peter 3:8, 9. 	 (Roma 12:19) Moguna göi so khöda wangide-ngideʼö ba ’böi tasulöni zi lö sökhi awönia si lö sökhi’.—I Fetero 3:8, 9.


When Israelite spies went to her home in Jericho, she could have given in to fear and refused to help them. 	 Me möi ndraono Gizaraʼeli samauze mbanua Yerikho ba nomonia, tola manö so khönia waʼataʼu ba lö itolo ira.


If we do all we can to move forward as a spiritual person, we will also enjoy many benefits. 	 Tola göi tasöndra wa owua-wua dödö na taforege ba wangokhögö famati.


15 Jehovah has given men the responsibility to teach God’s Word to the congregation. 	 15 Ibeʼe Yehowa halöwö khö ndra matua ba wamahaʼö Daromali ba mbanua niha Keriso.


What can we learn about clothing from God’s Law to the Israelites? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö sanandrösa ba lala wonukha moroi ba Goroisa Lowalangi khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli?


For example: How can we know if we are spiritually strong? 	 Duma-dumania, hezo taʼila wa aro wamatida?


When we began to have faith in Jesus and to follow him, we could look forward to everlasting life!—Read 1 John 4:9, 10. 	 Na ibörögö taʼokhögö wamati khö Yesu ba taʼoʼö ia, tola taʼokhögö dötö nafö faʼauri si lö aetu!—Baso I Yohane 4:9, 10.


(Psalm 34:7) Instead, we will continue to be happy and busy as we worship Jehovah. 	 (Zinunö 34:8) Börö daʼö, böi aetu owua-wua dödöda ba owölö-ölö ita ba wamosumange Yehowa.


11 The account about Jesus’ intense grief at the time of Lazarus’ death is just one of the many comforting scriptures found in God’s Word. 	 11 Waö-waö sanandrösa ba waʼabu dödö nirasoi Yesu me mate Lazaro awena sambua moroi ba ayati tanö böʼö si möi fondrara dödöda niʼilada ba Daromali Lowalangi.


He also reminded me of Jesus’ words—that each of us is worth more than many sparrows. 	 Ifasugi ba dödögu wehede Yesu—wa abölö tohude ita moroi ba ziliwi nali soya.


THE early Christians lived in the Roman Empire, where people were very proud of the laws, system of justice, and freedom that they had. 	 NIHA Keriso siföföna auri ira barö Wamatörö Romawi. Ira niha Romawi lasuno-suno sibai huku si so ba mbanuara, lala wamatörö hegöi fangefa niʼokhögöra.


Now they were on their own, without Jehovah’s protection.—Genesis 3:6-13. 	 Iadaʼa hatö yaʼira, lö saʼae ilumöʼö ira Yehowa.—I Moze 3:6-13.


We can trust that it will be exciting to see how Jehovah will do things. 	 Hasambalö owua-wua dödöda.


What changes do I still need to make?’ 	 Hadia zinangea ubulöʼö?’


What must we do to keep making changes with the help of the Bible, and what questions might we ask? 	 Börö wanolo moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö tola tabulöʼö gamuatada, ba hadia zinangea tasofu khöda?


We also have a strong desire to live in the way they have taught us to live. 	 Omasi sibai göi ita wamalua ba waʼaurida hadia zi no lafahaʼö khöda.


Who is the best example we can imitate? 	 Haniha duma-duma si sökhi si tola taʼoʼö?


After his resurrection, Jesus told hundreds of his followers: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them . . . , teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 Me no aefa tesusugi Yesu, iwaʼö khö ndra soloʼö khönia si ngaotu waʼato, ”Miʼaeʼe, mibaliʼö nifahaʼö fefu soi, wamayagö idanö yaʼira . . . , mifahaʼö ira ba woloʼö fefu hadia ia niwaʼögu khömi.”


IMAGINE that you are a Christian living in Jerusalem in 66 C.E. A lot has been happening around you. 	 KHALAIGÖ atö na yaʼugö zi toröi ba Yeruzalema me döfi 66 M. Oya zalua me luo daʼö.


You can be sure that your hard work is not for nothing. 	 Yafaduhu dödömi wa tenga zaya-zaya gölö fefu zi no mifalua.


My servants will shout joyfully because of the good condition of the heart.” 	 Saʼiki-iki genonigu, ba waʼowua-wua dödö andrö.”


What does our faithfulness when we have problems accomplish? 	 Hadia mbuania na lö faröi ita hewaʼae göna ita fanandraigö?


I learned to perform many tasks anew by using my feet. 	 Ufomaha ndraʼo ba wangogunaʼö ahegu ba wamalua hadia ia.


For example, Ezra returned to Jerusalem with valuable donations from the king of Persia, including gold, silver, and other treasures that would be worth more than $100 million (U.S.) today. 	 Duma-dumania, mangawuli Gesera ba Yeruzalema ba iʼohe dolo-tolo nibeʼe razo Persia, simane anaʼa, firö, hegöi gama-gama tanö böʼö faʼebua mbölinia iadaʼa 1,3 triliun rupiah.


He came looking for work in the mining and power-generation industries and settled in rural Victoria. 	 Iʼalui halöwönia ba pertambangan hegöi perusahaan pembangkit listrik, ba toröi ia ba mbanua Victoria.


(Ruth 2:13) When immigrants show a similar fine attitude, their brothers and sisters and other local people will be more likely to respect them. 	 (Ruti 2:13) Na lafalua gamuata si sökhi simane daʼö niha si fatewu, ira talifusöda ba wamati laʼosinangegö ira hegöi niha si toröi ba mbanua andrö.


They stayed there until Herod died. 	 Toröi ira ba daʼö irugi mate Herode.


This opposition went on for 15 years, and the Jews slowly became discouraged. 	 Alua wanaisi daʼa ba zi 15 fakhe faʼara.


We take various Bible topics and examine Bible verses that relate to those subjects. 	 Oya duho moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifahaʼöda yaʼita ba tafareso ayati so amakhaita ba duho andrö.


DO YOU RECALL? 	 HADIA ITÖRÖ TÖDÖMÖ?


I responded: “Yes, and so am I.” 	 Ba utema lira, ”Simane daʼö göi ndraʼo.”


(Luke 6:12; 22:40-46) Would he have taught his disciples to pray had he thought that prayer was nothing more than a psychological crutch? 	 (Luka 6:12; 22:40-46) Hadia ifalua zimane daʼö Yesu na iʼila wa lö ifondro-ndrongo wangandrönia Yehowa?


What should we remember if we are afraid of singing with a loud voice? 	 Hadia zinangea tatörö tödöda na ataʼu ita wangebuaʼö lida na manunö?


Isaiah 33:24: “No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” 	 Yesaya 33:24: ”Samösa lö ba mbanua sangumaʼö: No gönado safökhö khögu.”


Proverbs 13:20 tells us: “The one walking with the wise will become wise, but the one who has dealings with the stupid will fare badly.” 	 Imane Gamaedola 13:20, ”Si fao-fao ba zatua-tua, ba atua-tua dania; ba si möi awö zi lö tödö, ba falukha wamunu.”


It would be wise first to think about what the Bible says before we make important decisions about our family and our work. 	 Sökhi na oföna taʼalui hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö fatua lö tahalö gangetula sanandrösa ba nösi nomoda hegöi ba halöwöda.


Jesus set an excellent example in giving counsel when he sent messages to the congregations in Asia Minor after his death and resurrection. 	 Ibeʼe duma-duma si sökhi Yesu sanandrösa ba daʼö ba ginötö ibeʼe mene-mene ba mbanua niha Keriso si so ba Asia Kecil me no aefa mate ba tesusugi ia.


The psalmist David sang: “To me, how precious your thoughts are! O God, how vast is the sum of them! 	 Imane Dawido, ”Ba no sebua sibai böli geraʼerau khögu, yaʼugö Lowalangi, soya sibai gahonoania!


We regularly preached from house to house as a family.—Acts 20:20. 	 Yaʼaga si sambua omo, asese mafalua halöwö fanuriaigö ba nomo-omo misa.—Halöwö Zinenge 20:20.


What can help all in the family to cooperate with one another? 	 Hewisa enaʼö falulu fohalöwö zi sambua omo?


(Psalm 118:6) There is no greater honor than being on God’s side and knowing that he is proud of you. 	 (Zinunö 118:6) No töi sebua na faʼawö ndraʼugö khö Lowalangi ba na öʼila wa omuso dödönia khömö.


As more people were able to read and understand God’s Word, they too came to love it. 	 Buania, itugu ato niha si tola mombaso hegöi sangila eluaha nösi Daromali Lowalangi, ba laʼomasiʼö daʼö.


Money problems (See paragraph 17) 	 Faʼambö-ambö ba gefe (Faigi ngenoli si-17)


Think about these comforting words found at Psalm 136:23: “He remembered us when we were low, for his loyal love endures forever.” 	 Tola taʼangeraigö ngawua wehede sondrara tödöda ba Zinunö 136:23, ”Sanörö tödö yaʼita ba waʼanumanada, me no si lö aetu waʼebua dödönia andrö!”


But Jesus also said that even now there are rewards: “Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit everlasting life.” 	 Ba imane Yesu wa tola göi latema luora iadaʼa. Imane, ”Ba dozi si no mondröi talifusö matua, ba ma talifusö alawe, ba ma ama, ba ma ina, ba ma ono, ba ma benua, na börö döigu, ba oya winaeta lasöndra mangawuli, ba latema waʼauri si lö aetu.”


What does the Bible say about it? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba daʼö?


Fathers and mothers who love Jehovah want their children to have a close friendship with him 	 Ira satua sangomasiʼö Yehowa, omasi ira na fahuwu ndraonora khönia


When the Israelites saw Moses, they became afraid, so he covered his face with a veil. 	 Ataʼu ndraono Gizaraʼeli me laʼila zalua khönia, andrö wa iduhö mbawania faoma nukha.


JEHOVAH OPENED THE DOOR FOR US TO RETURN 	 NO IBOKAI MBAWANDRUHÖ KHÖDA YEHOWA ENAʼÖ TOLA TAFULI ITA KHÖNIA


(Romans 5:12) Adam and Eve did not gain more freedom by trying to decide for themselves what is good and what is bad. 	 (Roma 5:12) Lö saʼae laʼokhögö wangefa ira Adamo ba Khawa, börö me no lahalö gangetula ba wotatugöi hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


My God will hear me.” 	 Ifondro-ndrongo sa ligu Lowalangigu.”


What assignments did the apostle Peter have, and how did he show that he was courageous? 	 Hadia halöwö niʼokhögö Wetero, ba hewisa wangoromaʼönia wa lö khönia faʼataʼu?


1, 2. (a) What physical blessings of the earthly Paradise do you look forward to the most? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia manö nidöna-dönamö ba waradaiso?


Why does discussing our hope benefit us? 	 Hadia gunania khöda na tafatunö-tunö gamabuʼula li Lowalangi?


And there may be trillions of galaxies in the universe! 	 Ba tola manö so triliun galaksi ba mbanua siawa!


5 A physical person often practices what the Bible calls “the works of the flesh.” 	 5 Moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha lafalua ”mbua-bua nösi”.


What should parents make sure of, and why? 	 Hadia zinangea aboto ba dödö ndra satua, ba hadia mbörö?


His frank answer is, ‘I want them to play ball with me!’ 	 Itema li, ’omasido na fao ira khögu fabola.’


Humility brings many rewards. 	 Oya mbua moroi ba wangide-ngideʼö.


Yet, none of our brothers and sisters lost their life in that case, even though many of them lost all their belongings and their livelihood. 	 Lö hadöi ira talifusöda si mate, hizaʼi ahori taya fefu gokhötara.


Like Job, they may say foolish things. 	 Simane Yobi, tola manö lawaʼö wehede si lö fakhamö laʼangeragö.


When describing Christian love, the apostle Paul wrote: “Love is patient and kind. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Faʼomasi andrö, ba no sebolo tödö, no sebua tödö; faʼomasi andrö, ba lö iʼafökhöiʼö tödö nawönia, lö isuno ia, lö mohokha.


Also, tax collectors were very corrupt, which made the problem worse. 	 Itugu abölö oya gabula dödö börö me lafalua korupsi ira niha sangai pajak.


(Prov. 15:1) For example, the teenage son of a single mother was leading a double life. 	 (Gamd. 15:1) Duma-dumania, so samösa nono dalifusöda si bohou ebua, hulö zoloʼö khö Yehowa ia, sindruhunia sa lö sökhi gamuatania.


By the age of 11, I was experimenting with alcohol. 	 Ba me 11 fakhe ndröfigu, ibörötaigö uʼogunaʼö alkohol.


Jehovah did not correct Elihu, as he had the other men. 	 Lö ikataʼö Elihu Yehowa simane nifaluania ba niha si datölu andrö.


MEMORIAL ATTENDANCE (2016) 	 SANGONDRASI FANÖRÖ TÖDÖ FAʼAMATE YESU (2016)


(Galatians 5:16, 22, 23) If we find that we are focusing on material things or pleasures, we should not give up. 	 (Galatia 5:16, 22, 23) Na taʼila wa no taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba wolohi harato mazui faʼasana dödö, böi ide-ide dödöda.


She would miss out on watching him grow up. 	 Lö iʼila hewisa waö-waö waʼebua nononia.


A Godly Quality More Precious Than Diamonds 	 Amuata si Sökhi Abölö Ebua Mbölinia moroi ba Berlian


What did Zechariah see in his sixth vision? 	 Hadia gangilata si önö niʼila Zakharia?


He hands you the title and says: “The car is yours.” 	 Ibeʼe khöu fefu zura-sura moto andrö ba imane, ”Khöu saʼae moto andre.”


Those who are young or comparatively new in the truth have read about the evidences of this transformation or have heard about it from others. 	 Niha Keriso si bohou ebua, mazui sawena mubayagö idanö, ha tola labaso ba larongo wamohouni salua andrö.


(Gen. 4:3, 4) Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses all erected altars. 	 (I Moze 4:3, 4) Noakhi, Aberahamo, Izaʼaki, Yakobo, ba Moze lafazökhi naha zumange khö Lowalangi.


In such countries as Congo, Madagascar, and Rwanda, Bibles can be very expensive. 	 Ba soi böʼö simane Kongo, Madagaskar, hegöi Rwanda, ebua sibai mböli Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


It said that the brothers and sisters were “transformed into advertising ‘sandwiches.’” 	 Ira talifusöda ”tobali ira simane papan ’sandwich’ sowaö-waö”.


He assured them that he loved them very much. 	 Ifatunö wa iʼomasiʼö sibai ira.


He told his fellow Christians that they were “no longer strangers and foreigners” but were “members of the household of God.” 	 Imane khö ndra awönia niha Keriso enaʼö ”tenga saʼae niha böʼö ami ba tenga saʼae si fatewu” hizaʼi ”soroi yomo Lowalangi”.


Satan even asked God to make Job suffer. 	 Lö ifalua daʼö Yehowa.


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


(See the box “When You Study the Bible, Ask Yourself.”) 	 (Faigi kotak ”Na Öfahaʼö Ndraʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, Sofu Khöu Samösa”.)


21 Noah, Daniel, and Job lived at different times in history and had very different circumstances. 	 21 No faböʼö-böʼö ginötö waʼauri Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi ba faböʼö göi wanandraigö salua khöra.


Why should you not be afraid to make a dedication to Jehovah? 	 Hana wa lö moguna ataʼuʼö ba wolulu faʼaurimö khö Yehowa?


When I was ten, my father died as a result of his alcoholism. 	 Me fulu fakhe ndraʼo, mate bapagu börö me asese ibadu duo.


(Joshua 1:8) But how can Bible study help you to develop, or cultivate, self-control? 	 (Yosua 1:8) Hizaʼi, hewisa wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö möi fanolomö ba wangokhögö mazui ba wondrouʼö fanaha tödö?


Will they ever find a complete explanation of the universe? 	 Hadia aboto ba dödöra fefu niwöwöi Lowalangi andre?


Why not? 	 Hadia mbörö?


My workplace was saturated with pornography, both electronic and printed. 	 Ba nahiagu wohalöwö oya sibai pornografi ba elektronik hegöi tercetak.


At the center of the camp, the two men find King Saul fast asleep. 	 Samuza inötö me ba zi bongi, lasöndra nose nahia wolombase ndra Saulo ira Dawido ba no mörö Zaulo awö zaradadunia.


Marco, who lives in Italy, observes: “I have the priceless joy of knowing that I am giving my best to Jehovah and not to someone who will soon forget what I’ve done.” 	 Imane Marco si toröi ba Italia, ”Omuso sibai dödögu börö me no ubeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Yehowa, tenga ba niha salio mangolifugö hadia zi no ufalua.”


Then he pointed across the valley, saying: ‘There, to your left, lie the ruins of Socoh.’ 	 Ba ituturu khöma yefo ndraso, ba imane, ’Tanö si sa ba gaberami, so gakhö-khöla mbanua Zokho.’


By respecting their parents and working hard to help them in practical ways. 	 Moguna lafosumange ba laforege ba wanolo zatuara ba lala si tefaudu.


Naturally, we want to show such brothers and their wives due respect. 	 Sökhi na taʼosinangegö ira hegöi foʼomora.


These principles apply no matter what country or climate we live in or what our culture is. 	 Goi-goi andre moguna ia gofu hezoso manö toröi ita, he baŵa deu hegöi baŵa lökhö, mazui si toʼölö laʼogunaʼö niha.


Like the ancient Beroeans, he did research to make sure that what he was learning was based on the Bible. 	 Simane niha Berea ba götö siföföna, ifuli ifareso hadia sindruhu-ndruhu teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia zi no ifahaʼö ia andrö.


Just because parents love Jehovah and the truth, it does not mean that their children will. 	 Hewaʼae laʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi sindruhu ira satua, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lafalua göi daʼö iraonora.


When I think about the past, I can see how Jehovah has guided and blessed the preaching work in Ireland! 	 Na uʼangeraigö waʼaurima ba zilalö, uʼila wa Yehowa zameʼe fanuturu lala hegöi samahowuʼö halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluama ba Irlandia!


Paul suffered brutal persecution, and he was always worried about the brothers in the congregations. 	 Hewaʼae abölö-bölö wamakao salua khönia, hizaʼi so so dödönia ndra talifusö si so ba mbanua niha Keriso.


They flourished, made friends, and felt that they belonged!” 	 Itutunö Pranas wa omasi ndraonora wolului halöwö na so gangowuloa sebua.


(Psalm 19:7) As time goes by, he may regain the responsibilities or assignments that he lost. 	 (Zinunö 19:8) Na no ara ginötö, tola mufuli mubeʼe khönia noro dödö mazui halöwö si no irai mubeʼe khönia ba zilalö.


Even so, there is no reason to feel that we can never please Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, böi irai so ba dödöda wa tebai taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


4 We learned in the previous article that Jehovah, the Creator of all things, is the only Person who has absolute, unlimited freedom. 	 4 Ba wamahaʼö si no tataluʼi, no tafahaʼö ita wa Yehowa andrö Somböi fefu hadia ia, ba ha Yaʼia zangokhögö fangefa si lö ola.


He became impatient, and instead of waiting for Samuel, he offered the sacrifice himself. 	 Andrö, lö ahono dödönia ba lö ibaloi weʼaso Zamueli, irege yaʼia samösa zameʼe sumange andrö.


The invention of the printing press and the zeal of courageous Bible translators gave hope of freedom from Babylon (See paragraphs 12, 13) 	 Mesin cetak nisöndra ba ira samoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö si lö faʼataʼu mameʼe dötönafö wa teʼefaʼö moroi ba Mbabilona (Faigi ngenoli si-12, 13)


THE RIDER OF THE RED HORSE 	 SI FAKUDO YAWA BA KUDO SOYO


Lana returned home safely and continues her service as a regular pioneer. 	 Mangawuli ia si fao faʼomuso dödö, ba lö ibato merintis.