In this way, Satan may have been trying to interfere with the fulfillment of Jehovah’s prophecy about the ‘offspring of the woman.’ 	 Ifalua daʼö enaʼö lö aʼozu zi no ifaʼeleʼö Yehowa sanandrösa ba ’maʼuwu ndra alawe andrö’.


He realizes that he needs to make an effort to improve his Christian qualities. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa moguna iforege wondrouʼö wamalua mbua-bua niha Keriso.


The apostle Paul tried hard to imitate God and his Son. 	 No iforege sinenge sotöi Faulo ba woloʼö Lowalangi hegöi Ononia.


(Proverbs 26:24, 25) Listen to Jehovah and trust in him in all that you do. 	 (Gamaedola 26:24, 25) Fondro-ndrongo Yehowa, faduhusi tödö ia ba nifaluamö.


This issue of The Watchtower examines the Bible’s claim that it can guide us in every aspect of life. 	 Ba majalah Manuriaigö andre itutunö hadia mbörö wa moguna nasa Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö ba waʼaurida.


She says that many of them are very unhappy with their jobs. 	 Iwaʼö, ato moroi ba gotaluara zi lö faʼomuso dödö ba halöwöra.


17 Jehovah’s servants also make diligent efforts to keep their places of worship in good repair. 	 17 Tarorogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi ba tahaogö na so zi tekiko. Ono mbanua Lowalangi me götö föna lafalua göi simane daʼö.


A product of human imagination? 	 Ha nikhalaigö niha?


In verse 20, we learn that Jehovah gave them a chance to show how much they loved him. 	 Ba ayati 20, ibeʼe khöra ginötö Yehowa ba wombulöʼö faʼaurira enaʼö tola laforomaʼö hewisa waʼomasira khönia.


Of course, refugees would not want to be demanding but would want to show that they are grateful for what others do. 	 Tatu manö, lö lafaso niha böʼö ba wamalua daʼö, hizaʼi laforomaʼö wa laʼandrö saohagölö ba wanolo nifalua khöra.


13 ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF GIVING 	 13 RASOI GUNANIA NA MAMEʼE


However, they do not give counsel based on their own ideas. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö labeʼe khöda mene-mene moloʼö fangera-ngerara samösa.


Yes, his father was a terrible influence, but there were other influences to choose from. Isaiah served as a prophet in those days, as did Micah and Hosea. 	 Lö itara lahe namania ba ihaogö ifondro-ndrorongo mene-mene hegöi degu-degu nifaʼema ndra samaʼeleʼö khö Yehowa, simane Yesaya, Mikha, ba Hosea.


Why was handwashing an issue for Jesus’ enemies? 	 Hana wa lafadaʼawaisi ira nudu Yesu sanandrösa ba wanasai danga?


(Proverbs 10:22) My life may have had a poor start materially, but I certainly feel that the ending is far richer than I could ever have imagined! 	 (Gamaedola 10:22) Me föna numanado ba gokhöta, iadaʼa kayo ndraʼo ba wamati töra moroi ba nikhalaigögu!


Moses, the leader of the ancient nation of Israel, told the people as they were about to enter the Promised Land: “I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the curse; and you must choose life so that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving Jehovah your God, by listening to his voice, and by sticking to him.”—Deuteronomy 30:15, 19, 20. 	 Börö me Moze zondröniaʼö iraono Gizaraʼeli me föna, imane khöra me arakhagö larugi Danö Amabuʼula, ”No ufaedo ira khöu waʼauri waʼamate, ba howu-howu ba fangelifi, ba no ufaedo khöu; ba faʼauri saʼae tuyu, enaʼö auriʼö, yaʼugö andrö, awö ngaʼötömö dania; omasiʼö Lowalangiu, Yehowa, ba fondrondrongo linia ba olemba khönia.”—5 Moze 30:15, 19, 20.


SHOW HONOR IN THE RIGHT WAY 	 FOROMAʼÖ ZUMANGE BA LALA SATULÖ


Ruth moved to Israel, where she could worship the true God. 	 Findra Ruti ba mbanua Gizaraʼeli ba ba daʼö ifosumange Lowalangi sindruhu.


13 Consider this: From his prehuman existence, Jesus observed firsthand Jehovah’s response to the prayers of His human servants. 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöu? 13 Tandraigö angeraigö: Fatua lö möi Yesu ba gulidanö, iʼila hewisa wanema Yehowa fangandrö zawuyunia.


During these “critical times hard to deal with,” Jehovah’s people have faced all types of opposition and persecution. 	 So ita ba ”götö safuria”, ba ato zi lö faröi ba wanaögö famakao mazui folohi.


We make our relationship with Jehovah and our worship of him the most important things in our life 	 Dataʼofönaiʼö wahuwusada khö Yehowa hegöi ba wamosumange yaʼia


13, 14. (a) Why did one immigrant couple move their family to a congregation that spoke the local language? (b) How did the parents maintain a strong relationship with Jehovah? 	 13, 14. (a) Hana wa findra zi sambua ösi nomo imigran ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li sasese muʼogunaʼö ba mbanua daʼö? (b) Hadia nifalua zatua ba wangaroʼö fahuwusara khö Yehowa?


What attitude could Habakkuk have had, and why would that have been unwise? 	 Hadia manö zi tola tumbu ba gera-era Habakuki, ba hadia lua-luania?


Jehovah also provides birds a place to live. 	 Ibeʼe göi Yehowa nahia niʼoniagö wofo.


Because of this, people compete to find work. 	 Lua-luania, ato niha zamadöni halöwö.


These brothers, whatever their age, selflessly render services that benefit all. 	 Falulu fohalöwö ira khö ndra satua sokubaloi.


(Psalm 37:18) Clearly, Jehovah sees all the problems you have, and he can give you the strength you need to endure each one of them. 	 (Zinunö 37:18) Sindruhu sa, iʼila Yehowa fefu gabula dödö salua khömö ba ibeʼe khöu waʼabölö ba wanaögö abula dödö andrö.


How can the example of Jephthah and his daughter help us resist worldly influences? 	 Hewisa duma-duma Yefita hegöi ononia möi fanoloda ba wotimbagö gisö-isö dödö niha gulidanö?


How is Jehovah teaching us today, and how will this education continue in the future? 	 Hewisa wofahaʼö Yehowa ita ba ginötö andre ba hewisa wa lö tebato wamahaʼönia andre ba zi so föna?


He wants to protect us just as he wanted to protect the Israelites from such bad influences. 	 Omasi ia wolumöʼö yaʼita simane wolumöʼönia ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba gisö-isö dödö niha gulidanö.


Job asked: “If a man dies, can he live again?” 	 Imane Yobi, ”Hadia na mate niha, hadia ifuli auri?”


What role did the apostles and other elders in Jerusalem have? 	 Hadia halöwö ndra sinenge hegöi ira satua sokubaloi ba Yeruzalema?


With all preparations completed, the climax of the book of Revelation, the marriage of the Lamb, can take place. 	 Sadöni dödöda safuria alua ba zura Wamaʼeleʼö yaʼia daʼö, fangowalu nono mbiri-biri!


The entire Jewish nation had been dedicated to God, but Jehovah had rejected the Jews because they did not obey him. 	 Ba götönia, fefu niha Yahudi lalulu waʼaurira khö Lowalangi, hizaʼi itimbagö ira Yehowa börö me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼönia.


Claudia adds: “It does not matter whether you are married or single, you will be happy if you give your best to Jehovah God.”—Psalm 119:1, 2. 	 Imane Claudia, ”Hewaʼae mangowalu ndraʼugö mazui löʼö, tola owua-wua dödöu na öbeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Lowalangi Yehowa.”—Zinunö 119:1, 2.


15, 16. (a) What counsel does the Bible give Christian wives whose husbands are not servants of God? (b) What is the position of a Christian “if the unbelieving one chooses to depart”? 	 15, 16. (a) Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö woʼomo ira alawe niha Keriso si tenga samosumange Lowalangi woʼomonia ira matua? (b) Hewisa dalifusöda niha Keriso ’na edöna fabali zi tenga samati’ andrö?


(Psalm 11:5) The Creator loves peace and justice. 	 (Zinunö 11:5) Somböi yaʼita iʼomasiʼö waʼatulö ba falöʼebua dödö zambuana.


Jehovah saw that Job never abandoned him, even though Satan, like a big bully, attacked and insulted Job again and again. 	 Iʼila Yehowa wa lö faröi Yobi hewaʼae lö aetu itandraigö ia Satana.


Cornelius thus became the first uncircumcised Gentile to become a Christian. 	 Konelio andre niha siföföna si lö muboto si tobali niha Keriso si tenga niha Yahudi.


(1 Peter 4:7) Learn from brothers and sisters who have served Jehovah for years. 	 (1 Fetero 4:7) Fahaʼö ndraʼugö khö ndra talifusöda si no mamosumange Yehowa ba zi hauga fakhe.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) It encourages all of us to believe the same Bible teachings. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:24, 25) Daʼö zamarou yaʼita fefu enaʼö faduhu dödöda ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si fagölö.


It was not long afterward that Hagar became pregnant by Abraham. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, manabina Hagari.


It is related to joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, and self-control. 	 Hizaʼi, na taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi tola taʼokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi, simane faʼomuso dödö, faʼohahau dödö, faʼebolo dödö, faʼasökhi dödö, faʼebua dödö, faʼalöfaröi, ba falömofönu.


The Bible says: “Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain all alone.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Iʼila Yesu wa lafaso ia tobali razo, andrö mofanö ia zui ba hili, ha yaʼia.”


What can we conclude about Jehovah’s making his Word available to people? 	 Hadia zaboto ba dödöda sanandrösa ba wahuhuosa Yehowa ba niha?


Imagine how she might have felt if she overheard the story Eliezer told her family members! 	 Khalaigö hewisa dödö Rebeka na irongo nidunö-dunö Geliezeri!


Give an example of how Jehovah blesses those who are concerned about sanctifying his name. 	 Beʼe duma-duma hewisa Yehowa wanolonia niha sedöna moʼamoniʼö töinia.


(Heb. 11:10) Abraham believed that one day he would see that city, the Kingdom of God, ruling over this earth—and he will! 	 (Heb. 11:10) Faduhu dödö Gaberahamo wa samuza inötö dania hasambalö iʼila mbanua andrö, na mamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi ba gulidanö!


(Matthew 2:13, 14, 19-21) Many years later, Jesus’ disciples “were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria” because of persecution. 	 (Mataiʼo 2:13, 14, 19-21) Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, ira nifahaʼö Yesu ’tefazawili ira ba danö Yudea ba ba danö Zamaria’ börö me so wolohi.


How can all Christians, including young ones, resist him? 	 Hewisa zi bohou ebua hegöi yaʼita fefu niha Keriso ba wolawa yaʼia?


(Revelation 14:6) Though angels do not speak to people today as they did on occasion in times past, they do help guide those preaching the good news to honesthearted ones. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 14:6) Hewaʼae lö fahuhuo malaʼika ba niha simane ba götö föna, hizaʼi latolo ndra sanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba niha si sökhi tödö.


3 Do those of the other sheep need to know the names of all those who are anointed today? 	 3 Hadia moguna laʼila döi niha nibayoini ira biri-biri böʼö andrö?


(James 1:5) Do research in our publications to find practical advice that can help you. 	 (Yakobo 1:5) Falua riset ba publikasida enaʼö tola ösöndra mene-mene si tefaudu si tola manolo yaʼugö.


(Ephesians 5:15, 16) Our goal should not simply be to read a lot of pages or to prepare a comment for the meeting. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) Gohitö dödöda tenga hawaʼoya ngaʼörö buku zi no tabaso mazui ba wamaʼanö mbua gera-erada ba gangowuloa.


(Proverbs 20:1; 1 Timothy 3:8) Does this mean that as long as a Christian does not drink too much, he does not need to think about anything else when he makes his decision? 	 (Gamaedola 20:1; 1 Timoteo 3:8) Hadia daʼa geluahania wa lö moguna saʼae iʼera-era danö böʼö si samösa niha börö me lö talafo oya ibadu?


It provides practical suggestions on how we can best help them. 	 Tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba lala si sökhi si tola tafalua ba wanolo yaʼira.


They are smiling, even though they are suffering. 	 No laboho mbawa hewaʼae göna ira famakao.


Jehovah gave them free will and the ability to reason, to love, and to enjoy friendships. 	 Ibeʼe göi waʼabölö ba wangera-ngera, ba wangomasiʼö, hegöi enaʼö tola omuso dödöra ba wariawösa.


(1 Thessalonians 2:13) When you are in the ministry, do you try to read from the Bible as often as you can? 	 (I Tesalonika 2:13) Ba ginötö ölau manuriaigö, hadia öforege enaʼö asese öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Instead, they usually talk about Jesus at Christmas or Easter. 	 Ha ba ginötö Wanunu Fandru mazui ba gowasa Fasa fahuhuo ira sanandrösa khö Yesu.


Second, she was quick to tell others that she was thankful for the kindness shown to her. 	 Si dua, alio ifatunö ba niha wa iʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö waʼebua dödö niforomaʼö khönia.


They were the only nation that had received God’s “word” and “his regulations.” 	 Ha yaʼira zanemaʼö ’taromali’ Lowalangi hegöi ”gamakhoitania”.


Why do we conclude that the destruction of Babylon the Great does not mean the death of all religious people? 	 Hana wa tawaʼö famakiko Mbabilona Sebua tenga eluahania mate fefu zoloʼö khönia?


That might cause us to ask: Will those who died recently be resurrected near the start of Christ’s Thousand Year Rule and be welcomed back by loved ones who know them? 	 Hizaʼi, tola manö manofu ita: Ba Wamatörö Keriso si Saribu Fakhe, hadia oföna lasusugi niha sawena mate, ba latemaʼö ira niha sangila ba sangomasiʼö yaʼira?


In this article we will discuss our yeartext for 2018. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö sanandrösa ba ayati ndröfi 2018.


7 What will help us to keep our faith strong? 	 7 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö aetu aro wamatida?


It was very different from the one they had in heaven. 	 Faböʼö sibai halöwöra andre moroi ba zi toʼölö lafalua ba zorugo.


3 The Israelites knew that Jehovah their God is “one Jehovah.” 	 3 Aboto ba dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa Lowalangira ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”.


(John 18:37) God wants such people as his worshippers.—Read John 4:23, 24. 	 (Yohane 18:37) Omasi Lowalangi na tobali ira samosumange yaʼia.—Baso Yohane 4:23, 24.


(Ephesians 5:33) When Christian mates work together, many problems can be eliminated. 	 (Efeso 5:33) Ba ginötö falulu fohalöwö zi sambua ngambatö niha Keriso, oya gabula dödö zi tola latimbagö.


6 To deaden immoral desires, we need to reject immoral entertainment. 	 6 Ba wamunu gisö-isö dödö si fasala sanandrösa ba wohorö moguna tatimbagö hiburan soʼamakhaita ba daʼö.


Would he be pleased when he saw her? 	 Hadia omasi Gizaʼaki khönia?


Imitate the faith and obedience of Noah, Daniel, and Job: Try to have the same faith and obey Jehovah the same way as they did 	 Oʼö wamati hegöi foloʼö Noakhi, Danieli ba Yobi: Taforege ba wangokhögö famati hegöi foloʼö khö Yehowa simane nifaluara


16 You can be sure that Jehovah wants you to “get a firm hold” on a happy future. 	 16 Tola öfaduhusi tödö wa omasi Yehowa na ’ökhamö zindruhu’ si tola mameʼe faʼowua-wua dödö khömö ba zi so miföna.


Ejvor, who has been pioneering for 34 years, says: “Today, more than ever, many people feel emotionally low. 	 Imane göi Ejvor si no merintis ba zi 34 fakhe, ”Iadaʼa, ato niha zaetu fanötöna.


Was Communism just an illusion? 	 Hadia Komunisme andrö ha mbua wangera-ngera si sökhi ba lö famalua?


But they never disciplined me in anger or without explaining why I was being disciplined. 	 Laʼombakhaʼö ira satuania hadia dötönaföra khönia.


At first, you may need to force yourself to do what the Bible says. 	 Si oföna, moguna öfaso ndraʼugö samösa ba wamalua hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Read 1 Corinthians 14:9, 11.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 14:9, 11.)


(Ezekiel 7:19; Zephaniah 1:18) How would we feel if we reached the end of our life in this world and realized that we had sacrificed true riches for the world’s unrighteous material things? 	 (Hezekieli 7:19; Zefania 1:18) Hadia nirasoida na ahori ginötöda ba gulidanö daʼa ba taʼila wa no taröi gokhöta sindruhu börö gokhöta si lö atulö?


When a person is willing to part with something that is of great value to him and gives it to us, we especially treasure the gift because of the sacrifice. 	 Ba ginötö itehegö zi samösa niha gomasiönia sebua böli ba ibeʼe khöda, tatu wa taʼameʼegö tödö sibai daʼö börö zi no ifalua.


Thus, some changes were based on the weight of manuscript evidence rather than on the strict adherence to a single master Greek text. 	 Nifatunöda andre, ha duma-duma moroi ba zi hauga ngawalö zi no mubohouni ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö me döfi 2013.


9 To receive the reward, we need to have complete faith in Jehovah and be obedient to his directions. 	 9 Enaʼö tatema luoda, moguna taʼokhögö wamati saro khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia.


What can we learn from David’s example? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba duma-duma Dawido?


So each of us must make sure to keep supporting Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Andrö, fefu ita böi mamalö-malö fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


If you feel that way, you are not alone. 	 Na yaʼia, tenga ha yaʼugö zorasoi daʼö.


But he had to wait until 1914 to start ruling as King. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna ibaloi irugi ndröfi 1914 ba wamörögö famatörönia tobali Razo.


Why has Jehovah’s purpose not yet been fulfilled? 	 Hana wa lö alua nasa gohitö dödö Yehowa?


5 If you are ever in doubt as to how you ought to behave in any given situation, it would be wise to ask yourself, ‘What would Jesus have done?’ 	 5 Na tebai tatörö dalu gotalua ba lö faʼawö zamösana ita, haogö angerönusi, ’Hadia nifalua Yesu?’


BIBLE STUDY TOOLS PRODUCED BY JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 	 NGAWALÖ FAKAKE BA WAMAHAʼÖ BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ NIFAZÖKHI NDRA SAMADUHUʼÖ YEHOWA


WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO . . . 	 HADIA GELUAHANIA . . .


3 Seek the Kingdom, Not Things 	 3 Alui Mbanua Lowalangi, Tenga Faʼomasi ba Ganaʼa


When Nehemiah heard that the people in Jerusalem had many problems, he begged Jehovah to help them. 	 Ba ginötö irongo Nehemia wa oya gabula dödö nitaögö niha si toröi ba Yeruzalema, ilau mangandrö enaʼö itolo ira Yehowa.


We can be absolutely sure that Jehovah will always do what is right and just 	 Tola faduhu dödöu wa hasambalö ifalua zatulö Yehowa


Is death part of God’s will for us? 	 Hadia ohitö dödö Lowalangi waʼamate andrö?


“Those expressions make me feel loved and cared for.” 	 Moroi ba nifaluara urasoi wa laʼomasiʼö ba laʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼo.”


He encouraged God’s servants to “practice giving.” 	 Imane Yesu enaʼö so khöda wa oböwö.


For example, what principles do we learn from the arrangement of cities of refuge? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia goi-goi si tola tafahaʼö ita moroi ba mbanua sawatö?


Paul said something similar when he explained: “Each person will receive his own reward according to his own work.” (1 Corinthians 3:8) Jehovah will reward us for our work, not for the results of our work. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Latema sa luora zamösana balazi halöwöra.” (1 Korindro 3:8) Ifahowuʼö ita Yehowa börö halöwö nifaluada, tenga börö mbua moroi ba halöwöda.


God is love.” (1 John 4:16) His promises always come true. 	 (I Yohane 4:16) Hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu.


The fact that Jesus was a descendant of King David was so well-known that even the Pharisees and Sadducees could not deny it. 	 Faʼasindruhu wa no ngaʼötö Razo Dawido Yesu, no laʼila fefu niha. Niha Farizaiʼo hegöi Sadukaiʼo lö irai lö lafaduhuʼö daʼa.


Because as Christ’s followers, we “are all one.”—Colossians 3:11; Galatians 3:28. 	 Börö me yaʼita soloʼö khö Keriso, ”ha samösa” ita.—Kolose 3:11; Galatia 3:28.


But as your own relationship with Jehovah becomes stronger, you need to see how Jehovah is helping you. 	 Hizaʼi, enaʼö itugu aro wahuwusamö khö Yehowa, moguna örasoi samösa hewisa wanolonia yaʼugö.


That will give you time to reflect on what you read and to let the experience touch your heart. 	 Ba ginötö öbaso mbukuda, tola öbeʼe dandra ba duho si tobali famahaʼö khöu samösa mazui sura ba zinga mbuku hadia wamahaʼö moroi ba zi no öbaso andrö.


Follow God’s counsel instead of the standards of the world (See paragraph 15) 	 Angeraigö hadia zomasi Yehowa tenga gisö-isö dödö si so ba gulidanö (Faigi ngenoli si 15)


(1 Corinthians 10:24; 13:5) And because it is thoughtful, considerate, patient, and kind, it builds loving families and united congregations.—Colossians 3:14. 	 (I Korindro 10:24; 13:5) Börö waʼatua-tua, foʼameʼegö tödö, faʼebolo dödö hegöi faʼebua dödö, tola teʼasogö waʼomasi ba nösi nomo hegöi fahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Kolose 3:14.


Stay calm, and try not to overreact. 	 Okhögö waʼebolo dödö ba böi ofönu.


How do we benefit when we honor Jehovah with our valuable things? 	 Hadia mbuania khöda na tabeʼe zabölö sökhi niʼokhögöda ba wamosumange Yehowa?


One scholar explained that this expression refers to those who “are most deeply interested in, constantly talk about,” and focus most on their own selfish desires. 	 Itutunö samösa sarjana wa moʼamakhaita geluaha ngawua wehede daʼa ba ”niha soʼameʼegö tödö hadia zomasi ia samösa, lö aetu idunö-dunö daʼö” ba iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba gisö-isö dödönia andrö.


Many in Christendom believe, according to this teaching, that Christians will be bodily caught up from the earth. 	 Lamane göi tödöra laʼila Yesu na ifuli mangawuli ia ba gulidanö.


We need to examine our attitude toward serving God 	 Moguna taʼangeraigö hadia tatehegö waʼaurida tobali sohalöwö khö Lowalangi


As the foretold “Prince of Peace,” Jesus will establish world peace and security. 	 Yesu zi tobali ”Salawa wa Atulö” si no tefaʼeleʼö, si tola mameʼe faʼatulö ba faʼomuso dödö ba niha gulidanö.


He was a well-formed young man, likely still in his teens, with a ruddy look about him and appealing, intelligent eyes. 	 Sökhi zikhalania, awuyu-wuyu mbotonia, soyo mbawa ba si sökhi hörö.


When you show brotherly love, tender affection, and honor, you can often avoid situations that cause you to have negative feelings such as anger, frustration, and stress. This will make it easier to maintain peace with others.—Romans 12:10. 	 Ba ginötö öforomaʼö waʼomasi, öhaogö-haogö wehedemö, ba na öfosumange ndra talifusöda, tola teʼaröuʼö ndraʼugö moroi ba waʼafatö dödö, fönu, ba faʼafawuka wangera-ngera. Tola atulö ndraʼugö ba niha böʼö.—Roma 12:10.


(Matthew 13:19, 23) Many who are “loaded down” are finding comfort and relief at our meetings and are quick to say: “God is really among you.”—Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Corinthians 14:25. 	 (Mataiʼo 13:19, 23) Ato niha zangokhögö ’noro’ dödö, lasöndra wondrara dödö ba fanolo moroi ba gangowuloada, ba lamane wangumaʼö, ”Sindruhu-ndruhu so Lowalangi ba dödömi.”—Mataiʼo 11:28-30; I Korindro 14:25.


When Jesus tells him to come, Peter gets out of the boat and miraculously walks toward Jesus on the choppy surface. 	 Me iwaʼö khönia Yesu tola, möi tou Wetero moroi ba dundraha ba mowaö-waö ia ba dete nidanö iʼondrasi Yesu.


These sisters enjoy preaching early in the morning near the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. 	 Ba zihulö wongi, darua dalifusöda ira alawe si fao faʼomuso dödö manuriaigö ira ba mbewe Nidanö Donau ba mbanua Budapest, Hungaria.


(Ephesians 3:18) As author Noam Chomsky said, “Nobody is going to pour truth into your brain. 	 (Efeso 3:18) Imane samösa sanura sotöi Noam Chomsky, ”Lö hadöi niha si tola mamaduwa sindruhu bakha ba gutomö.


Simone said: “I have never been in a situation where I have not felt Jehovah’s strength and his guidance.” 	 Imane Simone, ”Ba zalua khögu, lö irai urasoi wa lö ibeʼe wanuturu lala hegöi faʼabölönia khögu Yehowa.”


19 Training new ones takes time and effort. 	 19 Moguna tabeʼe ginötö ba taforege wamahaʼö sanuriaigö si bohou.


(Read Psalm 133:1.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 133:1.)


WEEK OF APRIL 2-8, 2018 	 BA MIGU 2-8 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2018


Remember that God strengthened Asa, and he will strengthen you too. 	 Törö tödömö wa iʼabölöʼö Asa Lowalangi, ba hasambalö iʼabölöʼö göi ndraʼugö.


Compare how this affects the rendering of such verses as Psalm 90:2 and Micah 5:2. 	 Tola tafaigi ba Zinunö 90:2 ba Mikha 5:1 ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no mubohouni me döfi 2013.


They kept on struggling, or contending, and acting in harmony with their prayers. 	 Lö laböhöli wamorege mazui wasöndrata ba wamalua simane si no laʼohe ba wangandrö.


(Acts 12:21-23) Clearly, Jehovah had not chosen Herod to be a leader. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 12:21-23) Ba daʼa taʼila wa lö ituyu Herode Yehowa tobali samatörö.


God’s Law stipulated that a male child should be circumcised on the eighth day of life. 	 No muhonogöi ba Goroisa Lowalangi wa lasuna nono matua na no irugi walu hari ia.


GOD’S servants have long understood that training contributes to success. 	 NO ARA laʼila ono mbanua Yehowa wa famahaʼö lala enaʼö tola mofozu.


(1 Corinthians 6:18) “What?” she blurted out. 	 (I Korindro 6:18) ”Hadia?” iburaʼö hörönia ba wangumaʼö.


Thus, by means of the ransom, Jehovah shows his love for the world of mankind. 	 Tobali ono Lowalangi ira ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu ba waradaiso.


Friends communicate with each other to cultivate a good relationship. 	 Niha si fahuwu si toʼölönia asese fahuhuo ira enaʼö aro wahuwusara.


Perfect health—that is the future for earth’s inhabitants. 	 Ba zi so föna, moʼahonoa niha gulidanö.


David hoped that Uriah would have sexual relations with Bath-sheba so that people would think that Uriah was the father of the baby. 	 Itötöna Dawido enaʼö orudu Guria khö woʼomonia sotöi Mbaseba ba lamane niha ono si tumbu andrö ngaʼötö Guria.


4. (a) How do we sanctify God’s name? (b) How do you feel about having the privilege to sanctify God’s name? 	 4. (a) Hewisa wangamoniʼöda töi Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa dödömö me öʼokhögö döi sebua ba wangamoniʼö töi Lowalangi?


This is a promise to love and serve him above everything else. 	 Ifabuʼu wa iʼomasiʼö ba iʼofönaiʼö wamosumange Yehowa moroi ba danö böʼö.


Think about José and Rose, who have served Jehovah full-time for more than 65 years. 	 Angeraigö sanandrösa khö José hegöi Rose, samosumange Yehowa safönu inötö töra moroi ba zi 65 fakhe.


Today, this means that he should be disfellowshipped. 	 Na ”mosala”, tefarahu ia simane amuata walimosa mazui famöbögö si lö duhu ba niha.


What scriptures may move a brother who seems to be disengaged to adjust his thinking? 	 Hadia manö ayati si tola manolo talifusöda sambö omasi ba wamalua halöwö ba gangowuloa?


(Psalm 102:25, 26) Kelvin believed, as the Bible teaches, that God could choose to prevent such decay from destroying His creations.—Ecclesiastes 1:4. 	 (Zinunö 102:26, 27) Faduhu dödö Kelvin wa lö itehegö tekiko gomböila dangania Lowalangi börö waʼadudu andrö, tefaudu simane nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—Zangombakha 1:4.


17 Once in the days of Samuel, Israel was badly defeated in battle by the Philistines. 	 17 Me götö Zamueli, kala ndraono Gizaraʼeli me fasuwö ira ba Ndrawa Wilisiti.


Then he added: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations.” 	 Miʼaeʼe, mibaliʼö nifahaʼö fefu soi.”


The efforts of elders to train others result in more brothers who will be ready to help the congregation to stand firm and united, not only now but especially when turbulent times come during the great tribulation. 	 Moguna sibai daʼö ba ngaluo safuria andre, mendrua manö dania ba wamakao sabölö-bölö.


(Acts 10:40, 41) Why not to all the people? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:40, 41) Hana wa tenga ba niha sato iʼoromaʼö ia?


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: AUGUST 28–SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 28 MBAŴA SI WALU–24 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2017


THIS MAGAZINE, The Watchtower, honors Jehovah God, the Ruler of the universe. 	 BUKU DAʼA, Manuriaigö, zi möi famolakhömi töi Lowalangi Yehowa, Samatörö banua si yawa awö danö.


He also said that he and his people did not know what to do. 	 Iwaʼö göi wa yaʼia hegöi ono mbanuania, lö laʼila hadia zinangea lafalua.


Did he let his hands drop down? 	 Hadia adada dangania?


Yes, no gift can even approach the indescribable worth of the ransom. 	 Sindruhu lö hadöi buala fondrege zebua baero höli.


My schoolmates noticed what was happening, and because of this, I had many opportunities to witness to them. 	 Laʼila ira awögu hadia zalua andrö, ba daʼö zameʼe khögu inötö ba wanutunö famatigu khöra.


But our war is not against humans; it is against Satan and the demons. 	 Tenga ba niha gulidanö fasuwö ita, hizaʼi khö Zatana hegöi khö ndra malaʼikania si lö sökhi.


“HOW long?” 	 ”HAWAʼARA?”


In my late teens, I joined an amateur league team. 	 Me bohou ebua ndraʼo, faodo ba liga amatir.


The Bible’s answer is clear. It states: “Jehovah is near to all those calling on him, to all who call on him in truth. 	 No tatu wanema linia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”No ahatö Yehowa, ba zi angaröfili yaʼia, fefu, ba zi angaröfili yaʼia soroi ba dödö.


“AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL” 	 ”SAO NOSODA”


Why is it important that parents strengthen their own faith? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna laʼaroʼö wamatira ira satua?


“SELECT FOR YOURSELVES THE CITIES OF REFUGE” 	 ”MIHONOGÖI MBANUA SAWATÖ”


That wicked man led the kingdom of Judah into idolatry, even desecrating Jehovah’s temple in Jerusalem. 	 Lö ifosumange gosali Lowalangi ba ifarou niha sato enaʼö lafosumange lowalangi tanö böʼö. Ifatörö ba galitö dalifusö Hisikia tobali sumange mbaʼali.


After Armageddon, we may look where they used to be, but we will not see them. 	 Na no aefa Hamagedo, tola tafaigi hezoso nahiara hizaʼi lö hadöi yaʼira saʼae.


The psalmist David begged Jehovah: “Listen to my prayer, O God.” 	 Sanura zinunö sotöi Dawido, ilau mangandrö khö Yehowa, ”Beʼe mbörö dalingau, yaʼugö Lowalangi, ba wangandrögu andre.”


He asked me if I could imagine that God could let me have my two arms back again. 	 Isofu khögu hadia tola ukhalaigö na ifuli ifangawuli daʼiogu si dombua Lowalangi.


We know that the creative “days” were much longer than 24-hour days. 	 No aboto ba dödöda wa si sara ”ngaluo” andrö tenga ha 24 za zi maʼökhö ba wamazökhinia.


But if that were true, would it not, in effect, make God responsible for all the evil and badness that fill the earth? 	 Na sindruhu atö daʼa, eluahania börö Lowalangi wa tola alua zi lö sökhi ba gulidanö.


However, in the same verse, “searches the kidneys” may not be readily understood, so “kidneys” was revised to “innermost thoughts,” thus reflecting the original sense. 	 Hizaʼi, ambö muʼila geluaha ”menyelidiki ginjal” ba ayati daʼö, andrö mufaböʼöni ngawua wehede ”ginjal” tobali ”isi hati”. Awena muʼila geluahania.


I put off important things in order to do nothing—just to relax or watch TV instead. 	 Arörö ndraʼo ba zi lö moguna, simane fanoto TV ba fedao-dao.


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


Knowing this helps us to “endure fully with patience and joy.”—Colossians 1:11. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö ’so khöda wanaha tödö, awö waʼebolo dödö, ba enaʼö omuso dödöda’.—Kolose 1:11.


He warned that if anyone loves the things in the world, that is, “the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life,” then “the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15, 16) So we need to examine ourselves regularly to see whether we love the world. 	 Ifangelama ita, na so zangomasiʼö ösi gulidanö, ”he faʼomasi nösi niha, ba he faʼomasi hörö, ba he fayawasa andrö, ba ganaʼa”, lua-luania ”lö fangomasiʼö Ama ba dödönia”. (I Yohane 2:15, 16) Börö daʼö, moguna asese tafareso ita hadia taʼomasiʼö gulidanö andre ma löʼö.


Are you working hard to keep the Christian congregation united? 	 Hadia öʼodödögö wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


Perhaps your schoolmates or teachers make fun of you because you are one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Te laʼoʼaya ndraʼugö ira awöu sekola mazui ira gurumö börö me samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ndraʼugö.


16. (a) Why can only God’s Kingdom solve the problems of the world? (b) What did both Isaiah and a psalmist say that the Kingdom will do? 	 16. (a) Hana wa ha Banua Lowalangi zi tola mangasiwaisi gabula dödö ba gulidanö andre? (b) Hadia niwaʼö Yesaya hegöi sanura zinunö sanandrösa ba nifalua Mbanua Lowalangi?


MARTHA, a close friend and disciple of Jesus, was grieving. 	 ABU sibai dödö zi fahuwu hegöi nifahaʼö Yesu sotöi Marata.


I often wake up during the night and cannot get back to sleep. 	 Asese tokea ndraʼo ba zi bongi ba lö uʼila mörö.


Some of that information can be found in research tools such as the video The Wonders of Creation Reveal God’s Glory, the brochures Was Life Created? and The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking, and the book Is There a Creator Who Cares About You? 	 Tola taʼila daʼö duma-dumania ba video Keajaiban Ciptaan Menyingkapkan Kemuliaan Allah, brosur Benarkah Kehidupan Diciptakan? mbuku Asal Mula Kehidupan—Lima Pertanyaan yang Patut Direnungkan hegöi mbuku Apakah Ada Pencipta yang Mempedulikan Anda?


For example, in the Hebrew Scriptures, we read: “The plans of the diligent surely lead to success,” and “whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might.” 	 Duma-dumania, imane ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo, ”Lua-lua nikhoi dödö zowölö-ölö, ba no hare,” ba ”fefu hadia ia niʼilamö ölau tangau, ba waʼabölömö andrö, ba ölau”.


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 29, 2016–MARCH 6, 2016 	 BA MIGU 29 MBAŴA SI DUA 2016–6 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2016


How may a married couple feel if they cannot have children? 	 Hadia nirasoi niha si no mongambatö si tebai mangokhögö iraono?


(Matthew 24:13; Mark 3:14) Of course, Jesus knew that carrying out his command would not be easy. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:13; Mareko 3:14) Aboto ba dödö Yesu wa lö aoha wamalua niwaʼönia.


Jesus told them the illustration of the minas to help them understand that this would not happen. 	 Ibeʼe khöra Yesu gamaedola sanandrösa ba mina, ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa lö irai alua daʼö.


15 By continuing to ponder over spiritual things, we will maintain our enthusiasm for the truth. 	 15 Na taʼangerönusi Yehowa hegöi Yesu, daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi ita ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


Just as God helped this brother, he will help you when you make mistakes. 	 Simane wanolo Yehowa dalifusöda andre, simanö göi wanolo Yehowa ndraʼugö na öfalua zala.


Did Adam’s family mourn that profoundly selfish forefather? 	 Hadia abu dödö zoroi yomonia me mate wurugö sangofönaiʼö fangalui tana khönia andrö?


How can we make sure that we are not losing our enthusiasm for Jehovah’s work? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö taya waʼowölö-ölöda ba wamosumange Yehowa?


JEHOVAH is the Supreme One, the Creator of all things, the One possessing infinite wisdom and power. 	 YEHOWA no Fondrege Zebua.


It is true that someone who accidentally caused another’s death could receive mercy. 	 Atulö sa wa tola isöndra waʼahakhö dödö niha samunu si lö mangodödögö.


And he healed people instantly, sometimes even from a distance. 	 Tola ifadöhö niha ba zi lö arara, hewaʼae aröu niha daʼö moroi ba ngainia.


2, 3. (a) Why is the basis for what we visualize important? (b) What questions will we consider in this study? 	 2, 3. (a) Hadia zinangea takhalaigö enaʼö so gunania khöda? (b) Hadia manö wanofu si tola tasöndra fanemali ba duho nifatunö andre?


The goal of parents is to help their children to become disciples and dedicate themselves to Jehovah without delay 	 Ohitö dödö zatua yaʼia daʼö latolo ndraonora enaʼö tobali nifahaʼö ba lö lataha-taha wolulu faʼaurira khö Yehowa


How? 	 Hewisa wamalua yaʼia?


(Matthew 11:1) Let us see two things we can train new ones to do when they are in the ministry. 	 (Mataiʼo 11:1) Datatutunö dombua lala ba wamahaʼö sanuriaigö si bohou ba wanuriaigö.


(Psalm 73:28) Jehovah’s spirit will surely help someone who wants to draw close to him. 	 (Zinunö 73:28) Lö tola löʼö ibeʼe wanolo eheha Yehowa ba niha somasi fahuwu khönia.


(Isaiah 8:13) Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, which makes our salvation possible, also honors God’s name. 	 (Yesaya 8:13) Höli nibeʼe Yesu zi tola mangefaʼö yaʼita hegöi si möi famolakhömi döi Lowalangi.


These were not celibate marriages, for the Bible candidly states that a “husband [ought to] give to his wife her due” and that married couples should “not deprive each other” of sexual intimacies. 	 Tenga fangowalu si lö mamalua faʼorudu daʼa, börö me no iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”yamutörö gömönia [lö tola lö] ba ndra alawe ira matua” ba yaʼira si no mangowalu ”böi mifabali ami khö nawömi” yaʼia daʼö sanandrösa ba waʼorudu.


What form of service to Jehovah have many young people enjoyed? 	 Hadia lala halöwö nifalua zi bohou ebua ba wamosumange Yehowa si tola mangaʼasogö faʼowua-wua dödö?


He confidently said: “O that in the Grave you would conceal me . . . 	 Si fao faʼafaduhu dödö imane, ”Enaʼö na ba mbanua tou öbiniʼö ndraʼo . . .


Let God’s Laws and Principles Train Your Conscience 	 Fomaha Dödöu Side-ide Faoma Huku hegöi Goi-Goi Lowalangi


“Baptism . . . is also now saving you.”—1 PETER 3:21. 	 ’Fombayagö Idanö, sangorifi yaʼami iadaʼa.’—1 FETERO 3:21.


Rather, we need to identify these ones as a group and then support them as such. 	 No aboto ba dödö biri-biri tanö böʼö wa fao ira ba ngawawa andrö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


On some occasions I worked with organized crime. 	 No göi irai fao ndraʼo wohalöwö ba niha si lö sökhi.


In 2005, we were once again very sad to leave Africa. 	 Me döfi 2005, abu sibai dödöma börö me ifuli maröi Afrika.


CHRISTIAN GROWTH 	 HEWISA ENAʼÖ TEDOU ITA BA WAMATI?


THERE are only a few things we need in order to stay alive. 	 SINDRUHUNIA, lö oya zinangea taʼokhögö enaʼö auri ita.


That school has helped us to become effective teachers. 	 Sekola andre zanolo ndra talifusöda enaʼö atua-tua ira ba wanuriaigö.


I wanted to sanctify Jehovah’s name, and I wanted my son to see his father again in Paradise.”—Prov. 27:11. 	 Omasi sibai ndraʼo uʼamoniʼö döi Yehowa, ba omasi ndraʼo na falukha nonogu khö namania ba gulidanö si bohou.”—Gamaedola 27:11.


Keep the environment quiet and calm. 	 Alui lala enaʼö ahono zi fasui yaʼira.


13 Peter was one of those who took the lead in the early Christian congregation. 	 13 Fetero no samösa moroi ba gotalua ndra sondröniaʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso ba götö siföföna.


But Jehovah gives us clear warnings. 	 Hizaʼi, no ifangelama ita Yehowa.


I pictured in my mind the quietness of life in the new world, when no one will carry a weapon to harm his neighbor.”—Wilmer, from Colombia. 	 Ukhalaigö waʼohahau dödö na auri ba gulidanö si bohou, wa samösa lö niha so tuyu föda ba wamunu si faola omo khönia.”—Wilmer, moroi ba Kolombia.


Since the Bible is from our heavenly Father, you will benefit the most if you have the attitude of a child who is ready to learn from a loving parent. 	 Börö me moroi khö Namada ba zorugo Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola oya ösöndra mbua na tobali ndraʼugö simane iraono somasi tefahaʼö moroi ba zatua sebua faʼomasi.


Like Hezekiah, how have many today proved to be Jehovah’s friends? 	 Simane Hisikia, hewisa niha Keriso ba ginötö andre laforomaʼö wa si fahuwu khö Yehowa ira?


They could not afford to purchase the local church edition. 	 Lö hadöi kefera ba wowöli Sura Niʼamoniʼö niʼamawa ba gosali.


Will you allow it to stumble you? 	 Hadia tola möi fangawuwumö daʼö?


(Revelation 17:12-14) The last Memorial that we will attend before Jesus “comes” to gather the anointed will be the final one. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 17:12-14) Tafalua Wanörö Tödö safuria, fatua lö ”so” Yesu ba wangowuloi niha nibayoini si toröi.


We need to ask him for help, whether our problems are big or small. 	 Moguna taʼandrö khönia wanolo, gofu hadia ia gabula dödö nirasoida, he sebua mazui side-ide.


A loving husband imitates the attitude of Jesus Christ. 	 Samösa woʼomo ira matua si so faʼomasi, iʼoʼö lala waʼauri Yesu Keriso.


As a result, the people “did not deviate from following Jehovah” while Josiah was alive.—2 Chronicles 34:27, 33. 	 Si tobali mbuania, niha si so ba mbanua andrö ”lö laböhöli woloʼö khö Yehowa” sagötö waʼauri Yosia.—II Ngaʼötö 34:27, 33.


You may remember certain times when Jehovah supported and guided you by means of his Word. 	 Te itörö tödömö me ibeʼe khöu wamarou dödö Yehowa hegöi fanuturu lala moroi ba Daromalinia.


Have you ever thought of what God must have felt when Jesus was put to death? 	 Hadia no irai ökhalaigö ina hewisa dödö Lowalangi me labunu nononia Yesu?


(2 Cor. 5:20) Christians with an earthly hope are also subjects of God’s Kingdom, so it is inappropriate for them to take sides in this world’s disputes. 	 (II Korindrö 5:20) Yaʼira sauri ba gulidanö lö faröi ira ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba lö fao ira ba gangowuloa si lö faʼawö khö Lowalangi si so ba gulidanö andre.


These examples prove that love overcomes prejudice. 	 Duma-duma andre zangoromaʼö wa faʼomasi tola ilawa wanahö-nahö dödö.


10 Ask yourself: ‘Does my life show that I truly know Jehovah? 	 10 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia oroma ba lala waʼaurigu wa uʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


Hopefully, no one allowed himself to be stumbled by an imperfect man’s mistake. 	 Tadöna-döna wa lö hadöi niha sanehegö awuwu wamatinia börö zala nifalua niha si lö moʼahonoa.


(Luke 2:41-44) As we continue our journey toward the new world, we too need to be harmoniously joined together and cooperating. 	 (Luk. 2:41-44) Iadaʼa tafaʼanö ita ba weʼamöi ba gulidanö si bohou.


But this verse can also help all of us to deepen our gratitude for our relationship with Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, ayati daʼö göi zanolo yaʼita fefu enaʼö taʼandrö saohagölö ba wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


For example, are you struggling with a weakness that you would like to overcome but you keep making the same mistake? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia öforege ba wotimbagö falömoʼahonoamö, hizaʼi öfuli öfalua nasa zala simane daʼö?


Jesus said that if the sinner refused to repent after talking to his brother, to witnesses, and to responsible brothers, he should be treated “just as a man of the nations and as a tax collector.” 	 Imane Yesu na lö ifalalini gera-erania niha si fasala me no aefa fahuhuo khönia dalifusönia, samaduhuʼö, hegöi ira talifusöda satua sokubaloi, ”yahulö niha baero ia khöu, yahulö zanema beo”.


(Matthew 18:12-14) How can we follow this counsel? (1) We should try to make peace with our brother without involving others. We may need to talk with him several times. 	 (Mataiʼo 18:12-14) Hewisa woloʼöda mene-mene andrö? (1) Taʼatulöʼö ita khö ndra talifusöda tenga dali fao niha böʼö.


Yet, it is important that refugees eventually try to care for their own needs. 	 Hizaʼi ba gafuriata, yaʼira samösa zangaʼasogö zoguna khöra.


Why did Jehovah permit rebellion against his righteous rule? 	 Hana wa itehegö Yehowa khö Gafökha ba wolawa famatörönia?


Like Jesus, do we focus on preaching and teaching the good news? 	 Simane Yesu, hadia taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö turia somuso dödö?


HOW SOME FOUND TRUE PEACE 	 LALA WANÖNDRA FAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ


What did Josiah do that resulted in his death? 	 Hadia nifalua Yosia irege mate ia?


4, 5. (a) Why can we say that dedication is a personal responsibility? (b) What challenges do Christians of all ages have? 	 4, 5. (a) Hana wa folulu faʼauri no noro dödöda zamösana? (b) Hadia wanandraigö nitaögö niha Keriso?


What important events were happening when this book was written? 	 Hadia zahöli-höli dödö salua me musura mbuku andre?


Jehovah had promised that through Abraham’s descendants all nations would be blessed. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa moroi ba ngaʼötö Gaberahamo tefahowuʼö fefu soi.


She said: “They are normal people just like us!” 	 Imane, ”Yaʼira niha si toʼölö simane yaʼita!”


Compassion will help us to be better parents, marriage mates, and friends. 	 Faʼahakhö dödö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tobali ita satua, foʼomo hegöi si fahuwu si sökhi.


(1 Sam. 15:17-23) Since God did not immediately remove Saul from the throne, his misconduct tested his subjects and all who were close to him. 	 Andrö wa itimbagö ia Yehowa. (I Zam. 15:17-23) Hewaʼae simanö, itehegö Lowalangi khö Zaulo mamatörö ia ba zi hauga fakhe.


What does 1 John 2:27 mean when it says that an anointed Christian does not need someone else to teach him? 	 Hadia geluaha I Yohane 2:27 me imane wa lö moguna so niha böʼö zamahaʼö niha Keriso nibayoini?


The following articles will discuss these three areas. 	 Mututunö zi tölu faosatö andre ba zi hauga ngawua duho miföna.


But even now we are able to worship Jehovah because he has given us the gift of the ransom. 	 Aoha khöda ba woloʼö Yehowa. Hewaʼae simane daʼö, tola tafosumange Yehowa ba ginötö andre börö me no ibeʼe khöda höli.


(Romans 1:25) Even a Christian could be affected by these ideas. 	 (Roma 1:25) Tola manö tedönisi dödö niha Keriso ba wangera-ngera simane daʼö.


Let us consider Matthew 14:14-21. 	 Da tatutunö ba Mataiʼo 14:14-21.


When you read about the tragic consequences that befell immoral Zimri and greedy Gehazi, for instance, can you “see” the roaring lion reveling in his conquest?—Num. 25:6-8, 14, 15; 2 Ki. 5:20-27. 	 Hadia tola ökhalaigö hewisa waʼomuso dödö Zatana me iʼila lua-lua horö nifalua Simeri ba fakhögusa Gehazi?—IV Moze 25:6-8, 14, 15; II Razo 5:20-27.


4 If your children do not immediately believe something the Bible teaches, be patient. 	 4 Bologö dödöu na lö iʼanemaiʼö faduhu dödö ndraonomö ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


17 Jehovah requires us to be mild and patient with others. 	 17 Omasi Yehowa na taforomaʼö waʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö ba niha böʼö.


(Matthew 4:23, 24; Mark 5:25-29) Although these are miracles to us, they were not miracles to Jehovah. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:23, 24; Mareko 5:25-29) Tatu manö, no tandra sahöli-höli dödö daʼa khöda.


2 Jephthah and his daughter fully trusted in Jehovah and his way of doing things. 	 2 Faduhu dödö Yefita hegöi ononia ba nifalua Yehowa.


With the birth of their first child, they had to stop pioneering, and now they have a second child. 	 Me tumbu khöra ndraono, labato merintis, iadaʼa so darua khöra ndraono.


6 “You can be happy without religion.” 	 6 ”Tola owua-wua dödömö hewaʼae lö hadöi agama.”


Jesus had called him, and Peter trusted that God’s power would support him just as it was supporting Jesus. 	 Me ikaoni ia Yesu, möi tou Wetero moroi ba dundraha ba mowaö-waö ia ba dete nidanö.


(Acts 4:13, footnote) Jesus and his disciples experienced prejudice because people at that time were proud of their religion, their position in society, and their race. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 4:13, nisura ba gahe zura) Manahö-nahö dödö niha khö Yesu hegöi khö ndra nifahaʼönia, börö me lahöni-höni sibai niha agama, status sosial, hegöi soira samösa.


Thank you, Jehovah!” 	 Imane nasa, ”Saohagölö Yehowa!”


But what if because of sickness or old age, you cannot spend as much time as you would like preaching from house to house? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa na tebai oya öʼogunaʼö ginötömö ba wanuriaigö ba nomo misa börö me mofökhö mazui me no alawa ndröfiu?


27 Did You Know? 	 27 Hadia Öʼila?


In order to please Jehovah fully, we also both saw the need to adjust our immoral way of life and provide a stable environment for our son. 	 Ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa, moguna göi mafaudugö gamuatama hegöi ba wameʼe nahia si sökhi ba ndraonoma.


A lack of self-control may also lead to verbal abuse, drunkenness, violence, divorce, unnecessary debt, addiction, time in jail, emotional pain, sexually transmitted disease, and unwanted pregnancy.—Psalm 34:11-14. 	 Börö me ambö fanaha tödö, alua waʼalösökhi, femabu, fehede si lö sökhi, fabali auri, moʼömö ba zi lö moguna, faʼasandru, lakuru, fökhö wangera-ngera, fökhö niʼasogö börö wamalua amuata fohorö, hegöi abeto.—Zinunö 34:12-15.


Today, the world is driven by selfishness and greed. 	 Niha iadaʼa ha tana khöra laʼalui.


The Bible says: “[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more.”—Revelation 21:4. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”[Lowalangi] iʼosi dania dawa hörö fefu ba höröra, ba lö faʼamate saʼae.”—Famaʼeleʼö 21:4.


THE RIGHT VIEW OF MODESTY 	 FANGERA-NGERA SATULÖ SANANDRÖSA BA WANGIDE-NGIDEʼÖ


Instead, they stayed in their assignment until their work was done, perhaps at the time of the Flood, over 1,600 years later! 	 Töra 1.600 fakhe lö tebulö lahalö halöwö andrö irugi awai, te me Anönö Danö Idanö!


This will show Jesus that we love him more than material things. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa abölö taʼomasiʼö Yesu moroi ba gokhöta.


CLEAN PEOPLE HONOR JEHOVAH 	 MÖI FAMOSUMANGE YEHOWA NIHA SI LÖ RAʼIÖ


A child feels truly secure when he senses his parents’ love and attention. 	 Iʼila Yehowa hadia zoguna khöda enaʼö tasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


But what if we were directed to perform a particular aspect of the work that did not appeal to us? 	 Oya halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa ba luo daʼö.


People may ask: “Why are you so strict? 	 Tola manö manofu niha, ”Hana wa mamati sibai ndraʼugö?


18 We can also support Jehovah’s sovereignty when we are dealing with smaller, everyday problems. 	 18 Tola tatuhini ba wamaduhuʼö wa zinangea mamatörö Yehowa hewaʼae göna ita abula dödö si ero maʼökhö.


Eventually, God’s due time for action arrived. 	 Ba gafuriatania, tohare ginötö si no itatugöi Lowalangi ba wangefaʼö yaʼira.


In 1943, I joined the Theocratic Ministry School, which had just started. 	 Me döfi 1943, fao ndraodo ba Sekolah Pelayanan Teokratis, sawena sibai mufalua.


8. (a) What concern could arise regarding Jehovah’s treatment of King Azariah, as described at 2 Kings 15:1-5? (b) How does our knowing Jehovah remove any doubt about his actions? 	 8. (a) Hadia manö niwaʼö niha me ihuku Gasaria Yehowa? (b) Na no aboto ba dödöu haniha Yehowa, hewisa dödöu ba nifaluania andrö?


(1 John 2:15-17; Genesis 3:6; Proverbs 27:20) We constantly see and hear advertisements that try to convince us to buy new products. 	 (I Yohane 2:15-17; I Moze 3:6; Gamaedola 27:20) Ero maʼökhö, tafaigi ba tarongo iklan zondrönisi dödöda enaʼö taʼöli gama-gama si bohou.


20 Clearly, dedicating your life to Jehovah is the right thing to do. 	 20 No angetula si sökhi na ölulu waʼauriu khö Yehowa.


4. (a) How serious is it to make a vow to God? (b) What do we want to learn about Jephthah and Hannah? 	 4. (a) Hewisa waʼatohudenia na no fabuʼu li khö Lowalangi? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö nitutunöda moroi khö Yefita hegöi Khana?


And the demons got some power over human governments. 	 So göi waʼabölö khö ndra malaʼika si lö sökhi ba wokuasoi famatörö niha gulidanö.


“Let your brotherly love continue.”—HEB. 	 ’Fangomasiʼö talifusö andrö, böi yatebulö.’—HEB.


Daniel’s parents must have taught him to love Jehovah and his Word. 	 Tatu no lafahaʼö Danieli ira satuania ba wangomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi Taromalinia.


(Ps. 34:8; Prov. 10:22) As we grow in such knowledge and experience, our faith in Jehovah and our friendship with him grow as well. 	 (Zin. 34:9; Gamd. 10:22) Itugu oya waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi si no tatörö, itugu aro wahuwusada khönia.


He would send someone from that group of spirit creatures to “crush” the Devil. 	 Ifatenge samösa moroi ba ngawawa malaʼika andrö ba ”wamufu” Gafökha.


No doubt many of their possessions would have to be sold or given away. 	 Tatu manö oya zi lö tola löʼö mufamawa mazui mubeʼe ba niha böʼö.


See The Watchtower, September 1, 2006, pages 17-21 and January 15, 2007, pages 17-20. 	 Faigi Menara Pengawal 1 mbaŵa si Siwa 2006, ngaʼörö 17-21, ba 15 mbaŵa si Sara 2007, ngaʼörö 17-20.


9, 10. (a) Why might Hezekiah easily have become bitter? (b) Why should we not become bitter against God? (c) Why should we not think that our background determines the type of person we will become? 	 9, 10. (a) Hana wa tola manö mofönu Hisikia? (b) Hadia mbörö wa tenga sinangea abao dödöda khö Lowalangi? (c) Hana wa böi tawaʼö tödöda wa salua khö ndra satuada daʼö zotatugöi waʼaurida dania?


Others who have endured far less hardship have thought that they had valid reason to become “enraged against Jehovah” or embittered toward his organization. 	 Ba ginötö andre ato göi zorasoi simane Hisikia, ba tola manö ’abao dödöra khö Yehowa’ hegöi ba gorahuania.


After Russell’s death, Jordan learned that Russell had played a pivotal role in the lives of Jordan’s grandfather and parents, reassuring them during difficult times. 	 Me no aefa mate Russell aboto ba dödö Jordan wa oya zi no ifalua Russell ba waʼauri duania hegöi khö zatuania, itolo ira ba ginötö si basaki.


(Rev. 4:11) Maintaining that loyalty gives us true joy and satisfaction. 	 (Fam. 4:11) Na tafalua daʼö, tasöndra waʼohahau dödö ba faʼahono dödö.


For example, if you struggle with immoral thoughts, do not give in to temptation! 	 Duma-dumania, na öforege wolawa wangera-ngerau si lö sökhi ba wamalua amuata fohorö, böi awuwu ndraʼugö!


In this way, we will learn to think more and more as Jehovah thinks. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, no tafomaha ita ba wangera-ngera Yehowa.


One time when he was drunk, he became so angry that he killed his girlfriend. 	 Samuza inötö me mabu ia, mofönu ia irege ibunu kawania.


We also pray for “those who are taking the lead.” 	 Moguna göi taʼohe ba wangandrö niha ’zolohe yaʼita’.


Clearly, the concept of a lost earthly paradise is a golden thread running through human history. 	 Sagötö sejarah, ato niha somasi mondrunö-ndrunö sanandrösa ba waradaiso si no irai so ba gulidanö.


After going through those regions and giving many words of encouragement to the ones there, he arrived in Greece.” 	 Ba itörö danö tanö ba daʼö, ba oya niwaʼönia khöra wamarou dödö, ba irugi danö Yunani.’


If the elders give such a talk in your congregation, how will you react? 	 Na lafaʼema huhuo ira satua sokubaloi ba mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼugö, hadia nifaluamö?


What will become of wicked people?—Verse 10. 	 Hadia zalua ba niha si lö sökhi?—Ayati 10.


Even when David was very young, he fought wild animals that attacked his father’s sheep. 	 Me awuyu-wuyu Dawido, ilawa gurifö samuʼi sangoloiʼö mbiri-biri namania.


We will now discuss some of them. 	 Datatutunö ösa moroi ba gotaluania.


13 We also benefit from King David’s example. 	 13 Tola göi tatema mbua moroi ba duma-duma Razo Dawido.


Proverbs 19:3 	 Gamaedola 19:3


So a person may decide to get married in order to avoid letting strong sexual desires lead him or her to a practice of masturbation or sexual immorality. 	 Te so niha zangai angetula ba wangowalu ba wotimbagö enaʼö lö ifatörö ia fangisö sebua ba wohorö simane ba wamalua masturbasi mazui fohorö.


Since 1955, that corporation has been known as the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. 	 Iʼotarai 1955, badan hukum andrö lafotöi ia Lembaga Alkitab dan Risalah Menara Pengawal Pennsylvania.


When Sakura was growing up, she often felt lonely and sad. 	 Me itugu ebua-bua Sakura, irasoi wa lö awö-awö ba abu dödönia.


Megan: In a similar way, when Adam and Eve chose to disobey God, they became “dented,” or blemished, by sin and imperfection. 	 Melani: Simanö göi Gadamo faoma Khawa.


(Matthew 19:6-8) Jesus’ answer showed that God’s original standard for marriage would now be the standard for Christians. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:6-8) Fanema li Yesu andre zangoromaʼö, wa goi-goi Lowalangi si oföna sanandrösa ba wangowalu, laʼogunaʼö niha Keriso iadaʼa.


13 Consider the example of Jesus. 	 13 Moroi ba duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu ba daʼö taʼila hewisa enaʼö tola taʼomasiʼö niha böʼö.


What does meditation on the many ways that Jehovah has shown his love do for us? 	 Na taʼangerönusi fefu waʼomasi Lowalangi, hadia nifaluada?


(Job 7:16) Perhaps you share the feelings of Luis, a man in his 80’s, who confessed, “Sometimes I feel that I am just waiting to die.” 	 (Yobi 7:16) Tola manö fagölö dödöu simane Luis, ira matua si 80 fakhe sangumaʼö, ”Itaria hulö zombalo-baloi faʼamate ndraʼo.”


Did a child give a good comment at the meeting, or did he have a part on the midweek meeting program? 	 Hadia sökhi wameʼenia bua gera-era ba gangowuloa mazui ba wamaʼema halöwö si no tebeʼe khönia ba gangowuloa barö migu?


Who have the responsibility to teach young ones about Jehovah? 	 Haniha zangokhögö halöwö ba wamahaʼö iraono sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


Even so, many of them allowed wrong desires to develop in them, and these desires became very strong. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ato moroi ba gotaluara zi lö manimbagö isö-isö dödöra si fasala, ba itugu abölö wangisöra andrö.


Theologians at the Sorbonne lost no time in going through Lefèvre’s works with a fine-tooth comb. 	 Laʼanemaiʼö lafareso ira teolog ba Sorbonne zi no ifoʼeluaha Lefèvre.


This is certainly a fine way to express love for Jehovah, whether we have much or little materially. 	 Hewaʼae ebua gokhötada mazui löʼö, taʼogunaʼö fefu zi so khöda ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasida khö Yehowa.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your community will be happy to assist you to benefit from the loving help of God’s mighty angels. 	 Omasi latolo ndraʼugö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa si so ba mbanua si toröi yaʼugö enaʼö tola örasoi wanolo moroi khö malaʼika nifatenge Lowalangi.


Jesus’ well-known words, recorded at John 3:16, tell us: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” 	 Fehede Yesu nisura ba Yohane 3:16 zamatunö khöda, ”Simanö sa waʼomasi Lowalangi nösi gulidanö, no ibeʼe Nononia andrö si ha sambua, enaʼö lö tekiko dozi samati khönia, enaʼö so khöra waʼauri si lö aetu.”


Jesus said: “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Si so oroisa andrö khögu, soloʼö yaʼia, daʼö zomasi yaʼo.


(1 Peter 1:13-15) Then faith and godly wisdom will protect us from Satan’s tricks and from this world’s influence. 	 (1 Fetero 1:13-15) Famati hegöi faʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi, möi fanoloda ba wanimbagö fondrönisi dödö nifalua Zatana hegöi amuata si lö sökhi ba gulidanö daʼa.


All of us can strengthen and encourage one another (See paragraph 18) 	 Fefu ita tola taʼaroʼö ba tafarou dödö nawöda zamösana (Faigi ngenoli si-18)


Enoch was divinely inspired to prophesy that Jehovah would come “with his holy myriads to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they did in an ungodly way, and concerning all the shocking things that ungodly sinners spoke against him.” 	 No so ia ba gotalua niha si lö sökhi sangumaʼö “fehede safaito“ ba wolawa Lowalangi, tobali, lö ataʼu ia ba wanuriaigö turia moroi khö Lowalangi. Iʼombakhaʼö wa hasambalö ifakiko niha si lö sökhi Yehowa.


The scribes and Pharisees were supposed to explain God’s Word to people and help them to gain everlasting life. 	 Sindruhunia, niha sangila amakhoita hegöi niha Farizaiʼo moguna labotokhi ba dödö niha böʼö Daromali Lowalangi ba latolo ira ba wangokhögö faʼauri si lö aetu.


“We have only error-ridden copies, and the vast majority of these are centuries removed from the originals and different from them, evidently, in thousands of ways.” 	 Famoʼeluaha niʼokhögöda oya zi fasala. Soyania tefazökhi me no hauga ngautu fakhe me no aefa tesura si föföna ba oya sibai gamaehutania.”


It is wise to ask for advice from those who are older and more experienced than we are. 	 Moguna taʼandrö ba taʼameʼegö tödö wanuturu lala moroi ba niha si no alawa ndröfi hegöi si no ara ba wamati.


But in 33 C.E., Jesus Christ declared that Jerusalem faced a coming catastrophe. 	 Hizaʼi me döfi 33 M, no iʼombakhaʼö Yesu Keriso wa adudu dania mbanua Yeruzalema.


She said: “I want to, but I can’t. 	 Imane, ”Omasido. Hizaʼi tebai ufalua.


This place of worship is indeed a precious gift, a gem that Jehovah has given us. 	 Nahia andre no sambua buala sebua moroi khö Yehowa.


Did You Know? 9 	 Hadia Öʼila? 9


Give examples of courage in the Christian congregation. 	 Beʼe duma-duma waʼabarani ba mbanua niha Keriso.


So teach others about God, do all you can to help your family and congregation be united, and keep on the watch. 	 Andrö moguna tafahaʼö niha böʼö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, tatolo nösi nomoda hegöi ira talifusöda ba gangowuloa enaʼö so wahasara dödö, ba böi mörö ita ba wamati.


And how did he manage to help the common people to understand God’s Word? 	 Ba hewisa wa tola mofozu ia ba wanolo niha mbanua enaʼö aboto ba dödöra Daromali Lowalangi?


JEHOVAH COUNSELS AND DISCIPLINES HIS CHILDREN 	 YEHOWA ZAMEʼE KHÖDA DEGU-DEGU BA FANUTURU LALA


But it gets still more specific, noting that the Philistines camped on a hillside somewhere between two towns, Socoh and Azekah. 	 Hizaʼi, itutunö nasa hezoso gamaudu waʼalua daʼö, lafazökhi nosera ba hili ndrawa Wilisiti ba gotalua mbanua Zokho hegöi Naseka.


The Bible even says that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.” 	 Ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa fehededa andrö tola möi fangorifi mazui faʼamate.


2 The Scriptures assure us that if we take refuge in Jehovah, we do not need to feel overwhelmed by guilt. 	 2 Iʼaroʼö dödöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa na talumöʼö ita khö Yehowa, lö moguna taʼabusi tödö sibai zala si no tafalua.


Of course, he would have continued to learn more after he was baptized. 	 Tatu manö, lö aetu ifahaʼö ia hewaʼae no tebayagö ia idanö.


WEEK OF JANUARY 30, 2017–FEBRUARY 5, 2017 	 BA MIGU 30 MBAŴA SI SARA 2017–5 MBAŴA SI DUA 2017


It does not brag, does not get puffed up, does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests.” (1 Cor. 13:4, 5) The original-language term translated “behave indecently” means to conduct oneself in such a way as to be rude, to lack good manners, or to act improperly. 	 (I Kor. 13:4, 5) Talau ’zi lö moadu’ na lö sökhi gamuatada, ba lö taʼosinangegö ndra talifusöda.


Peter came to the room where her body was, prayed, and then said: “Tabitha, rise!” 	 Möi Wetero ba mbateʼe si so Tabita. Aefa daʼö ilau mangandrö ba imane, ”Faoso, Tabita!”


To do this, you need to read and meditate on God’s Word, pray to Jehovah, and think deeply about all the ways he has helped you personally. 	 Ba wamalua daʼö, moguna öbaso ba öʼangerönusi Daromali Lowalangi, angandrö khö Yehowa ba haogö angeraigö fefu zi no ifalua ba wanolo yaʼugö.


THE ATTITUDES OF PEOPLE The Bible says that “the last days”—the time period leading to the end—would be marked by a major deterioration of peoples’ attitudes. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö itugu lö sökhi gamuata niha ba ngaluo safuria. Amuata niha ba daʼö, hatana khöra laʼalui, somasi anaʼa ira, ba sanuno yaʼira, ba si fayawa, ba sanandrawa, ba si lö mamondrongo li ndra amara, ba si tebai mangandrö saohagölö, ba sangoʼaya Lowalangi, ba si lö mangomasiʼö awöra, ba si faröi, ba samöbögö si lö duhu, ba solau-lau manö hadia ia, ba si tebai ahono, ba si lö omasi si sökhi, ba simanga mböli, ba si lö tödö, ba sebua hokha, ba somasi isö-isö dödöra, moroi ba waʼomasira Lowalangi.”


14 Jehovah promised to care for, protect, and teach the Christian congregation. 	 14 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa irorogö, ilumöʼö ba ifahaʼö mbanua niha Keriso.


3 After giving the commission to preach, Jesus promised his followers: “I am with you.” 	 3 Me no aefa ibeʼe fareta Yesu imane, ”Fao khömi ndraʼo.”


About considering his options, he says, “I consistently prayed to Jehovah for guidance in making the right decision.” 	 Imane, ”Ebua gazigu ba watukasa, hizaʼi, no laheta ndraʼo ba halöwögu andrö.”


In a similar way, the Awake! magazine strengthens our belief that there is a Creator. 	 Tafahaʼö ita göi ba lala si bohou ba wanutunö famatida ba ginötö manuriaigö.


Because of the friendly way Jesus spoke to him, Nathanael changed the way he felt about Jesus, who was from Nazareth. 	 Börö me no ihao-gö wahuhuosa Yesu khönia, ibulöʼö wangera-ngerania khö Yesu, niha Nazareta.


Satan does the same. 	 Ifalua göi zimane daʼö Satana.


But what did Paul mean when he said that the holy writings could make Timothy “wise for salvation”? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia geluaha wehede Waulo me iwaʼö wa tola möi fanolo Timoteo zura niʼamoniʼö enaʼö ’atua-tua ba teʼorifi’?


Because of my fraudulent activities, I was often questioned by the police. 	 Asese lakaoni ndraʼo ira folisi börö me falimo-limodo.


We will also be able to help our family to maintain their spiritual health, and we will show that we truly love God’s Word.—Psalm 119:11. 	 Tola tatolo göi nösi nomoda enaʼö aro wahuwusara khö Yehowa, ba taforomaʼö wa sindruhu-ndruhu taʼomasiʼö Daromali Lowalangi.—Zinunö 119:11.


Rahab 	 Rakhaba


And when we do not have enough money or food, he can still provide what we need. 	 Na ambö gefeda mazui ambö zoguna khöda, iʼasogö Yehowa fefu daʼö.


11 In 1382, John Wycliffe and others translated the Bible into English. 	 11 Me 1382, John Wycliffe hegöi niha böʼö lafoʼeluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Inggris.


In time, several other family members did the same. 	 Ba gafuriata, so ösa nösi nomonia zamalua simane daʼö.


Just as the Bible foretold, people are “not open to any agreement” during these last days. 	 Simane nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ato niha ”si lö fahasara dödö” ba ginötö safuria andre.


(Acts 6:8, 12; 7:54-60) Throughout history, many religious people have committed evil crimes, such as murder, and claimed they did so for God. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 6:8, 12; 7:54-60) Sagötö sejarah, ato niha si so agama zamalua si lö sökhi, simane famunu niha ba moloʼö yaʼira lafalua daʼö ba zomasi Lowalangi.


Millions of Jesus’ “other sheep” eagerly look forward to the future reward of everlasting life on a paradise earth. 	 Zuta ”mbiri-biri böʼö” khö Yesu ladöna-döna luora ba zi so miföna yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö faradaiso.


(Proverbs 1:1-4; Titus 1:7-9) When we study the Bible, we can find out how Jehovah feels about many matters. 	 (Gamaedola 1:1-4; Tito 1:7-9) Na tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola aboto ba dödöda hewisa dödö Yehowa ba ngawalö zalua.


I was assigned to the printery, where I learned how to operate the flatbed press. 	 Tebeʼe halöwögu ba percetakan, ba daʼö ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba wangogunaʼö mesin cetak.


When their full attention is directed toward the earth for the 1,000 years, all people will dwell in security. 	 Ba Wamatörö Yesu si Saribu Fakhe, fefu niha ba luo daʼö so waʼahono dödö.


18 Love is the greatest of all qualities. 	 18 Faʼomasi andre no bua-bua sabölö tohude.


They were rich and rewarding years, full of encouraging experiences. 	 Oya sibai waʼowua-wua dödö nisöndragu sagötö uhalö halöwö andrö ba fefu zalua khögu möi fangaro wamatigu.


6 Barak was an Israelite warrior, and Deborah was a prophetess. 	 6 Baraki, samösa saradadu ndraono Gizaraʼeli. Debora, samösa samaʼeleʼö ira alawe.


The information was presented in such an empathetic and concerned way that I was moved to tears. 	 Isura, ”Huhuo nifaʼema moʼamakhaita ba waʼafatö dödö.


What hope did the faithful man Job have? 	 Hadia dötönafö niʼokhögö Yobi?


Why is modesty necessary when making decisions about dress and grooming? 	 Hana wa moguna so khöda fangide-ngideʼö ba ginötö tahalö gangetula sanandrösa ba wonukha hegöi fangehao mboto?


There is no longer a Scriptural reason for divorce. 	 Ba tebai fabali auri mazui mangowalu ira ba niha böʼö föna Lowalangi.


In the first of these two articles, we will see what spirituality is and what we can learn from the examples of spiritually-minded people. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si oföna ba zi dombua famahaʼö andre, tola taʼila hadia geluaha niha samati ba tafahaʼö ita moroi ba duma-duma niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati.


He felt free to open his heart to Jehovah, asking for help as he struggled with hard questions. 	 Tola fahuhuo ia khö Yehowa gofu hadia ia, duma-dumania iʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa na so wanofu-nofu dödönia.


It’s explained beautifully for us in a famous scripture, John 3:16. 	 Ba daʼö taʼila ina ba zura Yohane 3:16, sasese tarongo.


So how did I keep my relationship with Jehovah strong all those years that I was in an English congregation? 	 Fatua lö daʼö, fao ndraʼo ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li Inggris. Andrö, hewisa enaʼö lö aetu aro wahuwusagu khö Yehowa?


(Luke 22:19) In obedience to that command, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide gather annually on the anniversary of Jesus’ death. 	 (Luka 22:19) Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowo ba zi sagörö ulidanö laʼoʼö goroisa Yesu ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamatenia.


(John 4:5-30) Jesus also spoke with Matthew Levi, a tax collector, and invited him to be his disciple. 	 (Yohane 4:5-30) Fahuhuo göi Yesu khö Mataiʼo Lewi, sangai mbeo, ba ikaoni enaʼö tobali nifahaʼönia.


What is one way we can avoid misusing our Christian freedom? 	 Hewisa zinangeania wangogunaʼöda mbuala si no tebeʼe khöda?


How can we be sure that the Bible has power to continue changing our life? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa mofaʼabölö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wombulöʼö faʼaurida?


Jehovah himself refers to his promises as if they have already happened and says: “They have come to pass!” 	 Moloʼö Yehowa samösa, fefu gohitö dödönia andrö hulö no alua ba imane, ”No awai.”


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 8.)


When you do, your goal should be to make peace with him. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, no öʼatulöʼö ndraʼugö khönia.


Bible Questions Answered 16 	 25-31 MBAŴA SI SARA 2016


What Does the Bible Say? 	 Hadia Niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


WHAT would your life be like if you did not have the Bible? 	 HEWISA waʼaurimö na lö hadöi Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


They simply do what seems right to them, without caring about God’s standards. 	 Lafalua zomasi-masi dödöra ba lö laʼameʼegö tödö goi-goi Lowalangi.


Even if we think we know everything there is to know about a situation, only Jehovah knows what is in a person’s heart. 	 Hewaʼae na so ba wangera-ngerada wa taʼila fefu hadia zalua andrö, törö tödöu wa ha Yehowa zi tola mangila tödö niha.


If you show personal interest in your guests, you can be sure that all will enjoy themselves. 	 Na öʼameʼegö tödö domemö, tola larasoi waʼowua-wua dödö sagötö fariawö ami.


When I was six months old, my father died, which left my mother with all the household responsibilities. 	 Önö fakhe ndröfigu me mate namagu. Iʼotarai daʼö inagu zangalui soguna khöma.


In total, I received 18 sentences for theft and violence. 	 Lahuku ndraʼo 18 kali börö wanagö ba faʼudusa ba niha.


Read John 17:3 	 Baso Yohane 17:3


Is It Wrong to Grieve? 4 	 Hadia Fasala Na Abu Dödö Börö Waʼamate? 4


For example, suppose you are nursing a dear family member through a chronic illness. 	 Duma-dumania, na örorogö nösi nomou si göna fökhö sabölö-bölö.


He tries to make wise decisions that will please Jehovah. 	 Iforege ba wangai angetula si tola mangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa.


He meant the Bible Students in particular. 	 Sindruhunia, itandrösaigö wehedenia andrö khö Nono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Read 2 Corinthians 8:18-21.) 	 (Baso 2 Korindro 8:18-21.)


However, the other brother reminded him that the sister had loyally served Jehovah for 40 years despite many difficulties. 	 Ifatika khönia dalifusöda ira matua si samösa andrö wa talifusöda ira alawe daʼö lö manö si faröi ia khö Yehowa ba zi 40 fakhe waʼara hewaʼae oya gabula dödönia.


In the Bible, “sexual immorality” includes sexual relations between any persons other than a legally married husband and wife. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, amuata ”fohorö” eluahania faʼorudu ba gotalua niha si tenga foʼomonia moloʼö huku.


(Hebrews 12:2, 3) Jesus focused on the rewards of his endurance, most important, that he would have a part in sanctifying God’s name and supporting his right to rule. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:2, 3) Lö mangoloi dödö Yesu ba wamaigi buala nibeʼe khönia börö me lö faröi ia ba woʼamoniʼö töi Lowalangi hegöi ba wotuhini famatörönia.


However, few have followed that encouragement. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö ato zoloʼö niwaʼönia.


13 What has been the effect of this revised English New World Translation? 	 13 Hewisa dödö ndra talifusöda me no lafazökhi Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba li Inggris?


Then, he was falsely accused of trying to rape his master’s wife and ended up in prison. 	 Aefa daʼö, laböbögö khönia zi lö duhu wa omasi ia ihoröni woʼomo zokhö yaʼia irege labeʼe ia ba gurunga.


Over the centuries, people have been intrigued by the idea of paradise. 	 Ba zi hauga abad, adöni sibai dödö niha ba waradaiso.


That prophecy was fulfilled after the Flood when Jehovah removed the curse from the ground. 	 Alua wamaʼeleʼö andre me no aefa Anönö Danö Idanö me iheta wangelifi andrö Yehowa moroi ba danö.


CONSIDER A FEW EXAMPLES. 	 FAIGI DUMA-DUMANIA.


Why can we look to “the God of truth” for love? 	 Hana waʼomasi tafahaʼö ita khö Yehowa?


What experience shows that you do not need to prepare many things to be hospitable? 	 Hadia duma-duma sangoromaʼö wa lö oya zinangea tafaʼanö ba wanemaʼö tome?


How can we become even more convinced that Jehovah’s sovereignty is best? 	 Hadia nifaluada enaʼö tola itugu faduhu dödöda wa ha famatörö Yehowa zabölö sökhi?


Those words state an undeniable truth: Humans cannot completely understand the natural world. 	 Lö fefu tola tasöndra wanema li moroi ba zi nofu-nofuda sanandrösa ba niwöwöi Lowalangi.


Why does Jehovah expect us to use our valuable things to give back to him? 	 Hana wa omasi Yehowa na tafuli tabeʼe khönia gama-gama sebua böli niʼokhögöda?


But now humans are exerting that power by amassing advanced weaponry and by devastating the environment. 	 Tola lafalua daö niha gulidanö iadaʼa.


Today, our customs regarding marriage may be quite different, but we can still learn much from Rebekah. 	 Falöwa me föna faoma iadaʼa faböʼö, hewaʼae simanö tola tahalö khöda wamahaʼö moroi khö Rebeka.


11 Later, Jehovah made a covenant, or an agreement, with the nation of Israel. 	 11 Ba gafuriata, ifazökhi Yehowa gamabuʼula ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


(Revelation 7:9, 10) It is wonderful that each year at the Memorial, so many people honor Jehovah and Jesus for the great things they have done! 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 10) Daʼa Wanörö Tödö sahöli-höli dödö nifalua ero röfi, ato niha samosumange Yehowa hegöi Yesu börö zi sökhi si no lafalua!


The way we treat our vows affects our relationship with him. 	 Lala wamaluada hadia zi no tafabuʼu, molua-lua ia ba wahuwusada khönia.


Of course, not everything the world offers is evil. 	 Lö fefu zi so ba gulidanö andre lö sökhi.


Rise, get baptized.”—ACTS 22:16. 	 Bayagö ndraʼugö idanö.”—HALÖWÖ ZINENGE 22:16.


This magazine has been published continuously since 1879 and is nonpolitical. 	 Lö tebato wamazökhi buku daʼa iʼotarai me döfi 1879, ba lö amakhaitania ba politik.


9 By word and example, Jesus trained his disciples to serve others humbly. 	 9 Ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu enaʼö so khöra wangide-ngideʼö ba falöfakhögusa.


WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? 	 HADIA ZINANGEA TAFALUA?


Ask yourself: ‘What may tempt my child to look at pornography? 	 Tobali, enaʼö telumöʼö ira moroi ba gamuata si lö sökhi andrö, tola ösofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia no aboto ba dödö nonogu wa fasala wamaigi gambara zohorö?


About two years before that, Jesus told his apostles: “As you go, preach, saying: ‘The Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’” 	 Dua fakhe fatua lö iwaʼö daʼö, imane khö ndra sinengenia, ”Miʼaeʼe ba mituriaigö, ’No ahatö Wamatörö Lowalangi ba zorugo.’”


(Read 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.) 	 (Baso II Korindro 1:3, 4.)


So when you feel physically and emotionally exhausted, do not draw away from Jehovah. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö marase mboto hegöi fangera-ngeramö, böi aröuʼö ndraʼugö khö Yehowa.


9 Older brothers should not feel discouraged when they need to give some responsibilities to younger men. 	 9 Böi afatö dödö ndra talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi ba ginötö labeʼe halöwö khö ndra talifusöda si bohou ebua.


They had the hope of going into the promised “land flowing with milk and honey,” where they could enjoy true rest.—Exodus 3:8; Deuteronomy 12:9, 10. 	 Manötöna ira weʼamöi ba ”danö ba zi falawu zusu ba ŵe ŵani”, ba daʼö tola sindruhu-ndruhu molombase ira.—II Moz. 3:8; V Moz. 12:9, 10.


Satan truly is “a roaring lion.” 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa hulö ”zingo sindröndrö-ndröndrö” Zatana.


(Luke 17:12-17) The lesson? 	 (Luka 17:12-17) Hadia wamahaʼönia?


Why will a person who loves money not be happy? 	 Hana wa lö faʼowua-wua dödö ba niha sangomasiʼö kefe?


How did Ahab react when he heard Jehovah’s message, and what was the result? 	 Hadia nifalua Gahabi me irongo wanguhuku moroi khö Yehowa, ba hadia lua-luania?


How can the meaning of God’s name strengthen your faith? 	 Hewisa wa möi fangaro wamatiu geluaha döi Lowalangi?


What may happen if we do not control our emotions? 	 Hadia manö zi tola alua na lö tataha wönuda?


And really, how could he? Satan himself has no good news to contemplate, no bright hope on the horizon. 	 Hewisa wa tola ibeʼe manö khöu zi lö niʼokhögönia?


Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible. 	 Töi Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö Yehowa si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


We know from the Bible that Jehovah does not always directly protect his servants in such a way. 	 Taʼila ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa tenga ha daʼö lala niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wolumöʼö nono mbanuania.


This year, the Memorial of Christ’s death will be on Saturday, March 31, 2018. 	 Ba ndröfi daʼa, tefalua Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Keriso ba ngaluo Satu, 31 mbaŵa si Tölu 2018.


What will we consider in the next article? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda ba migu fönada?


To protect themselves from the bad influences, the Witnesses needed to stay busy in the congregation. 	 Enaʼö tola telumöʼö waʼaurira moroi ba ngawalö zi lö sökhi andrö, moguna oya halöwö nifalua ndra Samaduhuʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(Isaiah 65:17) Until then, when we experience an injustice, let us humbly recognize that we may not have all the facts and generously forgive those who sin against us. 	 (Yesaya 65:17) Fatua lö ofeta ita ba daʼö, na tataögö walöʼatulö, si fao fangide-ngideʼö tafaduhuʼö wa lö taʼila fefu hadia zindruhunia zalua ba dataʼefaʼö zala niha si fasala khöda soroi ba dödö.


What is needed from Jehovah to build faith? 	 Hadia niʼandröda khö Yehowa enaʼö aro wamatida?


Up to this point, he had been known as Abram. 	 Ba zi lalö mufotöi ia Aberamo.


He has promised: “I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.” 	 No ifabuʼu khöda, ”Löʼö manö faröido khöu, ba löʼö manö uʼositengagö ndraʼugö.”


How did Jehovah make sure that people would have the Bible in their own language?—Proverbs 2:1-5. 	 Andrö, hadia nifalua Yehowa enaʼö fefu niha tola labaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö?—Gamaedola 2:1-5.


WHAT ABOUT JESUS’ RESURRECTION? 	 HADIA SINDRUHU-NDRUHU NO TESUSUGI YESU?


You can also receive helpful information by visiting our website, www.jw.org. 	 Tola göi öʼalui danö böʼö nasa na öbokai situs Web, www.jw.org/nia.


(Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13) Because he has drawn us to him, we can understand his will for us and we know how to live our lives. 	 (Zangombakha 3:12, 13) Me no tobali ita tana khönia, aboto ba dödöda hadia gohitö dödönia khöda ba taʼila hewisa wangogunaʼöda faʼaurida.


(James 2:17) What kind of action? 	 (Yakobo 2:17) Hadia manö zinangea mufalua?


This makes the congregation more united. 	 Daʼa zameʼe itugu monönö wahasara dödö ba gangowuloa.


Since they were still alive on earth, though, how had they “died with reference to sin”? 	 Hewaʼae so ira nasa ba gulidanö, hana wa lawaʼö ”no mate ba horö” ira?


Jesus took them with him when he went preaching, and they watched how he taught people. 	 Idönisi ira Yesu ba weʼamöi manuriaigö ba laʼila hewisa me ifahaʼö niha Yesu.


(1 Samuel 16:7; Mark 2:8) So should we be afraid that if we speak or pray out loud, the Devil and the demons will hear what we say and use the information against us? 	 (1 Zamueli 16:7; Mareko 2:8) Börö daʼö, hadia moguna ataʼu ita na taʼebuaʼö lida ba ginötö fahuhuo mazui na mangandrö, börö me tola irongo Afökha hegöi ira malaʼikania si lö sökhi ba laʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wanandraigö yaʼita?


(Read Jeremiah 10:23.) 	 (Baso Yeremia 10:23.)


that Jehovah appreciates your willingness to volunteer? 	 wa iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa na ölulu waʼaurimö?


The brother said: “When I arrived at the reception desk, I concluded by the receptionist’s manner of dress that she belonged to a tribe whose language I had learned. 	 Imane samösa talifusöda ira matua, ”Me urugi meza resepsionis, uhalö gangetula moroi ba lagu wonukha resepsionis daʼö wa yaʼia andrö moroi ba mado sangogunaʼö li nifahaʼögu yaʼo.


18 Let us, then, use the present time to strengthen our relationship with God. 	 18 Aʼaroʼö wahuwusau khö Yehowa ero maʼökhö.


Although I believed what Mum had taught me from the Bible, I did not appreciate its value. 	 Hewaʼae faduhu dödögu ba nifahaʼö mamagu, hizaʼi uʼosilöʼögö daʼö fefu.


That was the first time I had to leave things behind, or make sacrifices, to serve Jehovah. 	 Daʼö zi oföna sibai uröi mazui utehegö fefu hadia ia ba wamosumange Yehowa.


8 Read Matthew 6:25. 	 8 Baso Mataiʼo 6:25.


But we also include practice sessions and games in Lingala so that they can learn this language while having fun.” 	 Hizaʼi, mafalua göi famomaha hegöi games ba li Lingala irege tola lafahaʼö ira ba li andre si fao faʼowua-wua dödö.”


The first article explains what it means to strip off and keep off the old personality and why this is urgent. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si oföna, itutunö hadia geluahania wangeheta hegöi wondröi gamuata si tohöna ba hana wa moguna sibai daʼö.


What was the goal of Jehovah’s organization in connection with the New World Translation? 	 Hadia mbörö? Hadia mbörö wa lafazökhi Terjemahan Dunia Baru ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


She had been a zealous preacher of the good news since she was a little girl. 	 Iʼotarai meʼide-ide ia, omasi sibai ia manuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


If any situation makes us anxious, use it to draw closer to Jehovah. 	 Böi mamalö-malö angandrö khö Yehowa ba ya owölö-ölö ndraʼugö wanuriaigö.


When Mary got up, a snake came out from under the cushion! 	 Me musindro Mary, iʼanemaiʼö kalua gulö moroi ba narö dandraya gurusi gabus daʼö!


Increased amount of time sleeping. 	 Itugu asese mörö.


(Numbers 35:19) That way, the murderer would pay with his own life for the life of the innocent person he had killed. 	 (4 Moze 35:19) Mufalua daʼa enaʼö niha si no mamunu ibeʼe waʼaurinia tobali famuʼa noso niha si lö fasala si no ibunu.


10 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat “kept walking in the way of his father Asa.” (2 Chronicles 20:31, 32) How so? 	 10 Ono Asa sotöi Yozafati, ’itörö lala namania, lö iholeʼö ia’. (II Ngaʼötö 20:31, 32) Hewisa lalania?


First, let us find out why Israel had cities of refuge and how they functioned. 	 Si oföna, datatutunö hadia mbörö wa so mbanua sawatö ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba hewisa wangogunaʼöra daʼö.


Jehovah’s love for mankind is like that of loving parents for their children. 	 Faʼomasi Yehowa ba niha gulidanö fagölö simane faʼomasi zatua ba ndraonora.


(See also footnote.) 	 (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura.)


Jehovah allows individuals and family heads to make decisions about these things. 	 No itehegö Yehowa khöda zamösana hegöi khö zondröniaʼö ösi nomo ba wangai angetula sanandrösa ba daʼö.


There are billions of galaxies, each containing many billions of stars and planets. 	 Iwöwöi mbanua siawa hegöi ulidanö. Ero sambua galaksi tefaʼanö miliaran ndröfi ba planet.


But the elders cannot read hearts. 	 Hizaʼi, tebai labaso dödö niha ira satua sokubaloi.


Today those who will be saved will also not have an actual mark. 	 Simanö göi dania niha niʼorifi ba ginötö andre.


Or they may look for ways to make their life simpler so that they can do more for Jehovah. 	 Mazui, te moguna lafaudugö waʼaurira enaʼö oya halöwö si tola lafalua khö Yehowa.


Eliezer was so enthusiastic about the success of his mission that on the following morning, he asked if he could return to Canaan with Rebekah immediately. 	 Moluo mahemolunia, Eliezeri, si fao faʼomuso dödö me no mofozu halöwönia, isofu khö Rebeka hadia omasi ia na fao ira ba Ganaʼana.


12, 13. (a) How did the apostles react when Jesus taught a Samaritan woman? 	 12, 13. (a) Hewisa wamaigi ndra sinenge me ifahaʼö ndra alawe Zamaria Yesu?


Imagine how much worse world conditions would be if no one had a conscience! 	 Khalaigö atö hadia zalua ba gulidanö na lö hadöi ba niha dödö side-ide!


Loyalty to Jehovah requires that we be steadfast in the face of threats (See paragraphs 15, 16) 	 Enaö lö faröi ita khö Yehowa, moguna taʼoʼö niwaʼönia gofu hadia nifalua niha khöda (Faigi ngenoli 15, 16)


12 Jehovah has given us free will. 	 12 No itehegö khöda Yehowa ba wamalua hadia ia zomasi ita tafalua.


At times, he may remove the trial. 	 Na inötönia, iheta wanandraigö andrö.


WHAT HISTORY HAS DEMONSTRATED 	 HADIA NIʼILADA BA ZI NO ALUA


2 About two years before Jesus died, he taught his disciples to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 	 2 Dua fakhe fatua lö mate ia, ifahaʼö ndra sinengenia Yesu ba wangandrö. Imane, ”He Ama khöma si so ba zorugo!


SHOW INSIGHT, AND UNDERSTAND YOUR TEENAGER 	 BOTOKHI BA DÖDÖU NÖSI DÖDÖRA


3 In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul mentioned what happened to Moses when he came down from Mount Sinai after he had been in the presence of an angel of Jehovah. 	 3 Ba zurania si mendrua ba mbanua niha Keriso si so ba Gorindro, itutunö Faulo hadia zalua khö Moze me mangawuli ia mitou iʼotarai Hili Zinaʼi me no aefa fahuhuo ia khö malaʼika Yehowa.


What is God’s will for the “great crowd”? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba ”zato sibai”?


How did Jehovah encourage Joshua? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa famarou dödö khö Yosua?


With a mighty battle cry, they rushed against the Philistines. 	 Muʼao ira, ba lasuwö ndrawa Wilisiti.


3 Imagine what life would be like if God did not have love for mankind. 	 3 Hadia lua-lua waʼauri niha na lö hadöi faʼomasi moroi khö Lowalangi?


(Ps. 63:6) Jesus, who had perfect mental powers, knew the advantage of being in quiet places to meditate and pray.—Luke 6:12. 	 (Zinunö 63:7) Hewaʼae niha soʼahonoa Yesu, ifaigi nahia si lö nini-nini ba woʼangerönusi hegöi ba wangandrö.—Luka 6:12.


But as time went by, I did not feel that way anymore. 	 Hizaʼi, me itugu numalö ginötö ibörögö faduhu dödögu.


So since Jehovah’s standards are always right, he will always judge matters correctly. 	 Andrö wa hasambalö atulö goi-goi Yehowa, ba hasambalö atulö wanguhukunia.


With whom should we associate? 	 Haʼökhö manö fariawö ita?


Will these words ever be fulfilled? 	 Hadia tola alua wehede andre?


(See footnote.) 	 (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura.)


The article concluded: “The sincere Christian concerned about the propriety of using an IUD should seriously weigh such information in the light of a Bible-based respect for the sanctity of life.”—Psalm 36:9. 	 Ibeʼe rahu-rahu artikel daʼö, ”Moguna lahaogö lafatimbaisi ira niha Keriso wa tola alua zimane daʼö ba lahaogö göi laʼangeraigö wa moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö teʼamoniʼö sibai waʼauri.”—Zinunö 36:10.


When her baby boy was born, she said: “It is from Jehovah that I have asked him.”—1 Samuel 1:20. 	 Me tumbu khönia nono matua andrö, imane Khana: ”Me niʼandrögu khö Lowalangi.”—I Zamueli 1:20.


(Read Ecclesiastes 7:21, 22.) 	 (Baso Zangombakha 7:21, 22.)


For example, when our heart urges us to do what is bad and we have a strong inclination to be dishonest, we do not have to be a slave to our heart’s impulses. 	 Duma-dumania, ba ginotö iʼoʼou ita tödöda ba wamalua si lö sökhi ba adöni dödöda wamalua amuata falömanörö sindruhu, böi tatehegö iʼosawuyu ita gera-era dödöda andrö.


God has appointed his Son, Jesus, to rule over all mankind. 	 No ifili Yesu Lowalangi si tola mamatörö niha gulidanö.


14 The apostle John was also one who took the lead in the early Christian congregation. 	 14 Sinenge sotöi Yohane samösa sondröniaʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso ba götö siföföna.


(Revelation 21:4, 5) The end does not have to mean the end of your life. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 21:4, 5) Faʼatua danö tenga eluahania faʼamate ba zi samösa niha.


However, in Jesus’ day, oaths had become so common that the Jews would swear to almost anything they said. 	 Hizaʼi, ba götö Yesu, asese sibai fahölu niha Yahudi irege arakhagö fefu hadia niwaʼöra hasambalö lalau fahölu.


(Deuteronomy 30:19, 20; Joshua 24:15) If we choose to make decisions that please Jehovah, we can rely on him to guide us. 	 (V Moze 30:19, 20; Yosua 24:15) Na tahalö gangetula sangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, tola faduhu dödöda wa ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala.


Jehovah promised him that he would have a son, but he had to wait for many years before Isaac was born. 	 Fabuʼu li Yehowa wa tumbu khönia ndraono. Hizaʼi, ara ibalo-baloi daʼö Gaberahamo fatua lö tumbu khönia Gizaʼaki.


What example did Noah and his family set for us? 	 Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Noakhi khöda hegöi ösi nomonia?


GOD CHANGES FEAR TO COURAGE 	 IHETA WAʼATAʼU LOWALANGI BA IBALIʼÖ FAʼABARANI


When the people obeyed them, they were actually following Jehovah as their Leader. 	 Na laʼoʼö niwaʼö ndra sondröniaʼö andre, ba daʼö oroma wa sindruhu-ndruhu laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa, si no tobali Sondröniaʼö yaʼira.


They did not fully understand what it meant when Jehovah said to obey the governments. 	 Lö aboto sibai ba dödöra sanandrösa ba niwaʼö Yehowa enaʼö laʼoʼö niwaʼö ndra samatörö.


My family was completely dysfunctional, so as a youth I spent much of my time on the streets. 	 Lö ohau-hau dödögu ba nomo börö me faʼudu-udu manö, daʼö mbörö wa ulau mofanö ba lö tatu lala waʼaurigu.


Jehovah can use our brothers and sisters to help us. 	 Tola iʼogunaʼö ndra talifusöda ba wanolo yaʼita.


What way of life did Eve possibly picture in her mind? 	 Hewisa waʼauri nikhalaigö Khawa?


How did Jehovah discipline Shebna, and what was the result? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa degu-degu khö Zebena ba hadia mbuania?


THE CONGREGATION IS A SOURCE OF GREAT COMFORT 	 BANUA NIHA KERISO NO UMBU WONDRARA DÖDÖ SEBUA


Many worry that they will lose their job unless they do whatever their boss demands. 	 Ato niha zataʼu na taya halöwö niʼokhögöra, andrö wa lafalua gofu hadia manö niʼandrö gafalora.


Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible. 	 Yehowa döi Lowalangi si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


To David, the situation was not tolerable. 	 Moloʼö Dawido, lö sinangea alua daʼö.


Jesus’ Father, of course, is God, whose name is Jehovah, and Jehovah’s “house” is in the heavens. 	 Ama Yesu, tatu manö Lowalangi, töinia Yehowa, ba ”omo” Yehowa yaʼia daʼö sorugo.


(Read Hebrews 12:1.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 12:1.)


9. (a) How did David’s case differ from that of King Hezekiah? (b) What could David expect from Jehovah? 	 9. (a) Hadia nifalua Yehowa khö Razo Hisikia? (b) Hadia nidöna-döna Dawido moroi khö Yehowa?


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


She explains: “I find that the more generous I am materially, the more generous my disposition toward others has become. 	 Imane, ”Aboto ba dödögu wa na itugu oböwö ndraʼodo ba gefegu, itugu uʼokhögö mbua-bua faʼoböwö tanö böʼö.


Is a World Free of Violence Possible? 10 	 Hadia Tola Lö Hadöi Faʼalösökhi ba Gulidanö Andre? 10


(Revelation 7:9, 15; Isaiah 60:22) There have never before been so many people who have come to love God and their fellow humans. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 15; Yesaya 60:22) Sagötö sejarah, lö irai so niha simane daʼa faʼato zangomasiʼö Lowalangi hegöi awöra niha.


We will also enjoy life in a physical paradise ruled by God’s Kingdom. 	 Ba tasöndra göi waʼomuso dödö börö me auri ita ba waradaiso sindruhu, nifatörö Mbanua Lowalangi.


That kind of fishing requires hard work, organization, and many people working together.—Luke 5:1-11. 	 Simanö göi ba wamaʼuʼu niha, moguna laforege wohalöwö, moguna teʼosambuaʼö ira ba moguna ato zohalöwö.—Luka 5:1-11.


But these situations could have caused lasting emotional pain to the people involved and could have damaged the peace of the congregation. 	 Hizaʼi, tola manö tobali sokho sebua daʼa khö ndra talifusöda si farahu, ba tola mamakiko waʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


True, I cannot go from house to house as most of Jehovah’s Witnesses do. 	 Si ndruhu tebai möido manuriaigö ba nomo misa simane nifalua ndra talifusöda tanö böʼö.


The fact is, you would owe that person your life! 	 Simanö göi, sinangea taʼandrö saohagölö ba höli si no ibeʼe Yehowa hegöi Yesu.


God’s View of War in the First Century 	 Famaigi Lowalangi Fasuwöta Ba Ndröfi Si Föföna


6, 7. (a) What does the Bible say about headship? (b) How must a Christian husband treat his wife? 	 6, 7. (a) Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö woʼomo ira matua? (b) Yaʼita niha Keriso, hewisa zinangeania woʼomo ira matua khö ngambatönia?


Have the right frame of mind. 	 Okhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö.


Jehovah has chosen to give two separate rewards—heavenly life for spiritual Jews and earthly life for the symbolic ten men. 	 No ihalö gangetula Yehowa ba wamaeʼe faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö ba nono mbanuania, hegöi faʼauri ba zorugo ba niha si fao mamatörö awö Yesu.


2 More recently, people in South Africa also noticed something unique about Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 2 Barö-barö daʼa, niha si so ba Afrika Selatan laʼila göi wa so zi tohude sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


JEHOVAH IS OUR LOVING PROVIDER 	 YEHOWA SEBUA FAʼOMASI BA FONDREGE ZOBÖWÖ


Paul explained to anointed Christians of his time how Jehovah forgives sins. 	 Itutunö Faulo khö ndra niha Keriso nibayoini ba götönia, hewisa wangefaʼö Yehowa zala.


Be happy to serve even if no one notices what you do 	 Owua-wua dödö ba wohalöwö hewaʼae lö niha sangila


His purpose is for all people to be saved. 	 Ohitö dödönia enaʼö teʼorifi fefu niha.


No, for Satan knew that this newborn child would grow up to become the promised Messiah. 	 Yesu andre daʼö ziaʼa maʼuwu Gaberahamo, yaʼia dania ”zamakiko halöwö Gafökha”.


(Romans 10:2) We should not assume that the householder understands the scripture we read. 	 (Roma 10:2) Böi alio halö gangetula wa no aboto ba dödö zokhö omo ayati nibasoda.


5. (a) How important is it to speak with a learner about spiritual goals? (b) Why should elders train those who are still young? 	 5. (a) Hana wa moguna mufadunö-dunö gohitö dödö ba wamati khö nifahaʼö? (b) Hana wa moguna lafahaʼö zi bohou ebua ira satua sokubaloi?


6 When we ask Jehovah to help us endure, he promises to “make the way out.” 	 6 Ba ginötö taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö anau gölöda, ifabuʼu khöda wa ”ifaigi göi waʼawai”.


“Trust in Jehovah and do what is good . . . and act with faithfulness.”—PSALM 37:3. 	 ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa ba lau zi sökhi, . . . ba faʼua waʼadölö dödö.”—ZINUNÖ 37:3.


And three, we have confidence that nothing can stop Jehovah’s will from being done.—Psalm 135:6; Isaiah 46:9, 10. 	 Si tölu, so khöda waʼafaduhu dödö wa lö hadöi zi tola manenawa hadia ia gohitö dödö Yehowa.—Zinunö 135:6; Yesaya 46:9, 10.


For example, ask yourself, ‘Do I enjoy listening to a certain reporter because I agree with what he says about politics?’ 	 Duma-dumania, sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia omasido ufondro-ndrongo wartawan andrö börö me fao dödögu ba niwaʼönia sanandrösa ba politik?’


Jehovah showed great undeserved kindness to all mankind by means of Jesus Christ 	 Iforomaʼö Yehowa waʼebua dödönia si tenga sinangea mutema ba ibeʼe Yesu Keriso


One time, about 90 brothers stayed at the branch, where they slept on boxes of books. 	 Te mato 90 ndra talifusöda si mörö ba gödo ndraha. Mörö ira ba dete karton mbuku si no mufaʼoli.


You too can ask God to give you holy spirit.—Luke 11:13. 	 Tola göi öʼandrö geheha simane daʼö khö Lowalangi.—Luka 11:13.


(Look under ABOUT US > ACTIVITIES) 	 (Faigi ba MENGENAI KAMI > KEGIATAN)


This discussion will strengthen our faith and our determination to endure. 	 Famahaʼö daʼa zangaʼaroʼö wamatida ba tola anau gölöda.


Jehovah is pleased to use those who are humble and are willing to work. 	 Omuso dödö Yehowa ba wangogunaʼö niha si so fangide-ngideʼö ba somasi mohalöwö.


Doves had become so expensive that the poor could no longer afford them. 	 Ebua sibai mböli marafadi irege lö sagu ba niha si numana ba wowöli yaʼia.


The Bible explains: “The ransom price for their life is so precious that it is always beyond their reach.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Abölö ebua höli nosora; ibato saʼae, irugi zi lö aetu.”


We quarreled, and I ran away from home. 	 Faʼudu ndraʼaga ba moloi ndraʼo moroi ba nomo.


Satan the Devil has prevented many people from knowing God by spreading teachings about God that are not true. 	 No ifaelungu niha Gafökha Satana ba wameʼe famahaʼö si lö atulö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, irege ato niha si faröi khö Lowalangi.


What have you learned from this article? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duho daʼa?


In the Bible, Jehovah gives us principles that reveal how he thinks. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ibeʼe khöda Yehowa goi-goi soʼamakhaita ba lala wangera-ngerania.


WHEN HUMANS WERE TRULY FREE 	 BA GINÖTÖ LASÖNDRA WANGEFA SINDRUHU NIHA GULIDANÖ


Their statements on science, for instance, have been contradicted by new knowledge, provable facts. 	 Duma-dumania, buku soʼamakhaita ba ilmu pengetahuan.


For example, suppose you ask a brother to keep the entranceway to the Kingdom Hall clean in appearance and safe for walking. 	 Duma-dumania, na so samösa dalifusö nifataro ba wangehaogö lala ba Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi.


(Acts 10:28, 34, 35; Galatians 2:11-14) Similarly, if we notice even a trace of prejudice or racial pride in us, we should work hard to get rid of it completely. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:28, 34, 35; Galatia 2:11-14) Simanö göi, na ibörögö so wangenahö dödö mazui tasuno-suno sibai mbanua si toröi yaʼita, moguna taforege ba waniboʼö fangera-ngera daʼö.


(Genesis 1:26-28) Sadly, they forfeited all of that by choosing to disobey God—thus becoming sinners. 	 (1 Moze 1:26-28) Hizaʼi, taya khöra daʼö fefu börö me abölö lafili walömoloʼö khö Lowalangi ba tobali ira niha samalua horö.


We felt helpless at times. 	 Hulö na lö faʼabölöma.


But in choosing close friends, Jesus was selective. 	 Hizaʼi, ihaogö wamili haniha zi fahuwu khönia.


(Acts 16:16-22) What an injustice! 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:16-22) Lafalua khöra zi lö atulö!


For us, though, these are matters of utmost importance. 	 Lö laʼila hadia mbörö wa lö faröi ita ba Mbanua Lowalangi, tenga ba wamatörö niha gulidanö.


What warning do we find at Luke 21:34, 35? 	 Hadia wamangelama nisura ba Luka 21:34, 35?


(Acts 14:21; 2 Corinthians 3:2, 3) Still, he was not able to help many Jews to become Christians. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 14:21; 2 Korindro 3:2, 3) Hizaʼi, lö ato niha Yahudi si no itolo tobali niha Keriso.


What is Romans 8:6 not talking about? 	 Hadia manö zi lö farahu ba wamangelama nibeʼe ba Roma 8:6?


Why is it possible for Christians to have a happy and successful marriage? 	 Hadia tola ohahau dödö ba mofozu wongambatö niha Keriso?


God strengthened and blessed them because they deeply appreciated their relationship with him. 	 Iʼaroʼö ba ifahowuʼö ira Lowalangi börö me laʼameʼegö tödö sibai wahuwusa khönia.


What does the work of making disciples teach us? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba halöwö ba wamahaʼö niha?


7 Jehovah can answer our prayers for help by means of his Word, the Bible. The wisdom contained in God’s Word is “first of all pure.” 	 7 Na mangandrö ita khö Yehowa, ibeʼe khöda wanema li moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola tasöndra waʼatua-tua sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


Listen to God’s discipline, and do not fight against it. 	 Tema degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi ba böi lawa ia.


Also, to have a good career, people often become competitive, aggressive, or jealous of others. 	 Aefa daʼö, ba wanöndra halöwö si sökhi, so niha sasese fahindri, fahulö mazui fatiu dödöra ba niha böʼö.


Electricians, plumbers, engineers, pilots, surgeons, and others rely on these laws to do their work. 	 Simane sangehaogö listrik, tuka pipa, insinyur, pilot, dokter bedah mazui tanö böʼönia, laʼodaligö goi-goi andre ba halöwö nifaluara.


How did the elders help one sister? 	 Hewisa ndra satua sokubaloi ba wanolo si samösa talifusöda ira alawe?


What is your determination, and what will we consider in the following article? 	 Hadia gangetula nihalöda, ba hadia nifatunöda ba duho aefa daʼa?


10. (a) What are the seed and the soil in Jesus’ illustration? (b) What does a wheat stalk produce? 	 10. (a) Hadia geluaha danömö hegöi tanö ba gamaedola Yesu? (b) Hadia niʼasogö döla gandru?


They were zealously preaching “the good news about the Christ” and showing love for God, for fellow believers, and even for those who did not yet know the truth. 	 Owölö-ölö ira ba wanuriaigö ’turia somuso dödö sanandrösa khö Keriso’ ba laforomaʼö waʼomasi khö Lowalangi, ba niha si sara lala famati khöra, hegöi ba niha si lö mangila sindruhu.


“Noah, Daniel, and Job . . . would be able to save only themselves because of their righteousness.”—EZEKIEL 14:14. 	 ”Noakhi ba Danieli ba Yobi, ba ha yaʼira zauri, ba waʼatulö dödöra andrö.”—HEZEKIELI 14:14.