Though still a powerful warrior, Saul had lost Jehovah’s favor by rebelling against God’s instructions. 	 Hewaʼae abölö Zaulo ba wasuwöta, tenga sinangea saʼae ia tobali razo.


However, my relationship with God and the brotherhood that I am a part of will last forever. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba si taya nösi gulidanö, awö waʼomasinia andrö, ba soloʼö somasi Lowalangi, ba lö tebulö, irugi zi lö aetu.”


JEHOVAH AND JESUS SET THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF LOVE 	 YEHOWA HEGÖI YESU LABEʼE DUMA-DUMA SOʼAHONOA BA WAʼOMASI


Now Venecia says: “Phone witnessing works!” 	 Imane Venecia, ”Tola mofozu manuriaigö ba telefo!”


8 In the year 33, soon after his resurrection, Jesus spoke to more than 500 men, women, and possibly even children. 	 8 Me döfi 33 M, lö ara me no aefa tesusugi Yesu, fahuhuo ia ba zi töra 500 niha faʼato, ira matua, ira alawe hegöi iraono.


Be aware that previously exposed hoaxes and urban legends resurface now and then, sometimes slightly altered to make them appear genuine. 	 Asese so duria si lö atulö si no irai lafatunö ba zi lalö, lafuli lafaehagö ba niha, lafaböʼöni maʼifu lagu wamalua yaʼia enaʼö faduhu dödö niha samaigi.


(Ezekiel 9:1-5) Jeremiah, Baruch, Ebed-melech, and the Rechabites were some of them. 	 (Hezekieli 9:1-5) Tanö böʼönia, Yeremia, Barukhi, Ebedi-melekhi hegöi Rekhabi.


Our enemies might attack us when we do not expect it or when we are weak. 	 Tola manö ibözi ita nududa ba ginötö si lö tadöna-döna mazui ba ginötö ambö faʼabölöda.


1-3. (a) When was Psalm 147 probably written? (b) What can we learn from studying Psalm 147? 	 1-3. (a) Hamega lasura Zinunö 147? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba Zinunö 147?


What hope did Jehovah give his people, and why was this promise remarkable? 	 Hadia wanötöna nibeʼe Yehowa ba nono mbanuania, ba hadia mbörö wa amabuʼula li sahöli-höli dödö daʼö?


10 Will we learn from Jephthah’s example? 	 10 Hewisa enaʼö tola tobali duma-duma khöda Yefita?


2 King David was confident that God would support Solomon. 	 2 Faduhu dödö Razo Dawido wa hasambalö ituhini Zelomo Lowalangi.


THE FOUR HORSEMEN—HOW THEIR RIDE AFFECTS YOU 	 ÖFA ZI FAKUDO—ELUAHANIA BA WAʼAURIU


How should this affect us? 	 Hadia lua-luania khöda?


I finally realized that in order to put Kingdom interests first, I needed to change my line of work.” 	 Ba gafuriatania aboto ba dödögu wa moguna ufaböʼöni halöwögu enaʼö tola uʼofönaiʼö ba wangalui Mbanua Lowalangi.”


The first Sunday after I quit playing the lottery, my “lucky” number won! 	 Luo Migu siföföna iʼotarai me ubato famai lotere, numero ”salöfö” khögu zimöna!


That could happen only if he was resurrected. 	 Alua daʼö ha na tesusugi ia.


(2 Corinthians 9:7) Yet last year, Jehovah’s Witnesses spent almost two billion hours preaching the good news and conducted more than nine million Bible studies each month. 	 (II Korindro 9:7) Me ndröfia, arakhagö dua miliar za ginötö nibeʼe ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö, ba töra siwa zuta wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifaluara ero waŵa.


Our faith “continues to increase” over time as we learn more about him, as we “do the things pleasing to him,” and as we experience his active help. 	 Tola ’tedou wamatida’ na lö taböhöli wamahaʼö yaʼita khönia, ba ’lö mamalö-malö tafalua zomasi ia’, ba lö tebulö ibeʼe khöda wanolo.


Still others are struggling to provide what their family needs. 	 Ato göi zamorege ba wombönökhi soguna ba nösi nomora.


For example, he taught that anger can lead to violence and that immoral thoughts can lead to adultery. 	 Duma-dumania, ifahaʼö ita wa fofönu tola molua-lua ba wamalua si lö sökhi, ba foʼera-era amuata wohorö tola molua-lua ba wamalua fohorö.


In his life story, Brother Diehl said that in May 1949, he informed the Switzerland branch that he planned to get married. 	 Ba waö-waö waʼaurinia, imane talifusöda Diehl wa ba mbaŵa si Lima 1949, ifatunö ba gödo ndraha si so ba Swiss wa omasi ia mangowalu.


Those things can distract us from serving Jehovah. 	 Tola mangoloi wangera-ngerada ba wamosumange Yehowa.


How does discipline from Jehovah prove that he loves us? 	 Hewisa degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa no tobali tandra wa iʼomasiʼö ita?


But what is involved in each of those steps? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia manö zi farahu ba lala andre?


All these creations give evidence of Jehovah’s Godship and of his qualities, such as his power, wisdom, and love. 	 Moroi ba zi no ifazökhi andre, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa Yehowa Zamazökhi fefu hadia ia, so khönia waʼabölö, faʼatua-tua, ba faʼomasi.


Perhaps at the end of such a conversation, you might say a prayer, asking Jehovah to give the learner the holy spirit he needs to complete his training. 	 Tola mangandrö ami enaʼö ibeʼe khönia geheha Yehowa sanolo yaʼia ba wanema famahaʼö.


But rather than expect them to think and act like people from our culture, why not accept them just the way they are?—Read Romans 15:7, footnote. 	 Hizaʼi, moroi na tadöna-döna enaʼö lafagölösi lala wangera-ngerara mazui hadia nifaluara simane si no toʼölö ba mbanuada, hana wa lö tatemaʼö manö ira simane daʼö?—Baso Roma 15:7.


Indeed, God’s Word states: “Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Yaʼami, ira matua, miʼomasiʼö ndra alawemi, simane Keriso, me no iʼomasiʼö mbanua, ba me no ibeʼe salahira ia.”


Ask yourself: ‘What do my neighbors think about me? 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia niwaʼö-waʼö zi fasinga omo khögu sanandrösa khögu?


Your faith will be so strong that you will be just like a tree that has deep roots and that stays standing in strong winds.—Jeremiah 17:5-8. 	 Itugu aro göi wamatimö hulö waʼa geu saro si lö muheu hewaʼae ilaʼu angi sabölö-bölö.—Yer. 17:5-8.


She said, “I am a fool to stand before two people spreading God’s Word and attempt to steer them away like that.” 	 Imane, ”Bodo sibai ndraʼo me ufofanö niha si darua samaʼema Taromali Lowalangi.”


Humans have known this truth for a long time. 	 No ara aboto ba dödö niha daʼö.


But I was disappointed. 	 Hizaʼi, afatö dödögu.


MARCH 2018 	 BAŴA SI TÖLU 2018


18 Read Matthew 6:33. 	 18 Baso Mataiʼo 6:33.


11, 12. (a) In what ways is Jehovah helping his servants? (b) Relate an experience of someone who received God’s help. 	 11, 12. (a) Hewisa Yehowa wanolo nono mbanuania? (b) Tutunö hewisa Yehowa wanolonia dalifusöda ira alawe.


(Eccl. 2:24) In this and other ways, Jehovah will always “satisfy the desire of every living thing.” 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa ba niha gulidanö, ’Ibokai dangania ba iʼabusoiʼö fefu zauri somasi ira.’


What do we need to do now before the start of the great tribulation? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua iadaʼa fatua lö tohare wamakao sabölö-bölö?


THE “CHEERFUL GIVER” 	 ’SI NO AOHA GÖLÖ BA WAMEʼE’


“Your Deliverance Is Getting Near”! 	 ”No Ahatö Wangefaʼö Yaʼami!”


(Heb. 6:1, 2) Take note of fulfilled prophecies in the Bible because these can provide you with powerful reasons for having faith. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:1, 2) Duma-dumania, böi taböhöli wamahaʼö yaʼita sanandrösa ba wamaʼeleʼö si no alua.


May the swallow help you to appreciate Jehovah’s house of worship. 	 Ya möi fanolo khöu katawaena ba woʼameʼegö tödö nahia wamosumange Yehowa.


2 However, Jesus told his disciples not only what they needed to do but also why they needed to do it. 	 2 Hizaʼi, tenga ha asala ifatunö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia hadia zinangea lafalua, tobali ifatunö göi hana wa moguna lafalua daʼö.


Loyalty to Jehovah and to our brothers will protect us from making such a mistake. 	 Faʼalöfaröida khö Yehowa hegöi khö ndra talifusöda, daʼa zi tola molumöʼö yaʼita enaʼö lö tafalua zala.


Jehovah explained why he chose that name for this beloved woman: “I will bless her and also give you a son by her; I will bless her and she will become nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”—Genesis 17:5, 15, 16. 	 Itutunö Yehowa hadia mbörö wa ibeʼe döi andrö khö ndra alawe si sökhi andre. Imane, ”Ba ufahowuʼö ia ba ubeʼe bualagu khöu nono matua, khönia, ufahowuʼö ia ba ya awe soi ia dania; samatörö soi niha dania maʼuwunia ösa.”—I Moze 17:5, 15, 16.


These words were spoken to a group of students in the United States over 60 years ago. 	 Ero maʼökhö oya fakake si bohou sawena lafazökhi, simane koran, radio, filem, tivi, ba oya danö böʼönia nasa.


However, Christians respect all their brothers 	 Hewaʼae simanö, niha Keriso moguna lafosumange fefu ndra talifusöra


In one city in Indonesia, a congregation invited local government officials and neighbors to an open house prior to the dedication of a new Kingdom Hall. 	 So sambua mbanua ba Indonesia, ira talifusöda lakaoni zi falazi omo khöra, Wali kota hegöi ira samatörö tanö böʼö ba wamaigi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi si bohou.


That encouragement proved to be a lifesaver. 	 Daʼö zi tobali fanolo khönia.


But that destruction set the pattern for a greater destruction yet to come. 	 Fangohori daʼö tobali duma-duma ba wangohori sabölö ebua salua dania ba zi so föna.


Always remember his comforting promise: “Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, nor will they come up into the heart.” 	 Böi olifuʼö mbuʼusa linia si möi fondrara dödö, ”Hiza sa, uwöwöi mbanua si yawa si bohou ba tanö si bohou, ba löʼö saʼae itörö tödö zi föföna andrö, löʼö saʼae iʼangeragö niha!”


(Proverbs 14:15) God gave you “thinking ability” and the “power of reason,” so use them to strengthen your faith.—Proverbs 2:10-15; Romans 12:1, 2. 	 (Gamaedola 14:15) No ibeʼe khömö Lowalangi ’faʼabölö ba wangera-ngera’ hegöi ʼfaʼabölö ba wotatugöi zatulö ba si sala’ irege tola öʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wangaroʼö famatimö.—Gamaedola 2:10-15; Roma 12:1, 2.


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2016 	 BA MIGU 19-25 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2016


Probably not. 	 Tatu löʼö.


Robert, Luis, Raquel, and Julian did find comfort, even in those distressing circumstances. 	 Robert, Luis, Raquel, ba Julian, lasöndra wondrara dödö hewaʼae na göna ira wangabu dödö.


But God’s Word forbids sexual immorality.* (See footnote.) 	 Hizaʼi, lö itehe Taromali Lowalangi gamuata fohorö.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


Some have progressed to baptism.”—Compare Acts 2:7, 8. 	 So ba gotaluara zi tedou ba wamati irege tola tebayagö idanö.”—Fatimbaisi Halöwö Zinenge 2:7, 8.


(Acts 19:19, 20) Similarly, to have God’s protection, you must dispose of charms, amulets, fetishes, magic books, “protective” strings, and anything else connected with demonistic practices. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 19:19, 20) Tobali, enaʼö tola ösöndra wolumöʼö moroi khö Lowalangi, moguna göi ötiboʼö ngawalö hazima, buku gelemu, fatahana, bana ”folumöʼö”, ba gofu hadia ia zoʼamakhaita ba mbekhu.


What his brothers did really hurt Jephthah. But fighting for Jehovah’s name and his people was more important than Jephthah’s personal feelings. 	 Hewaʼae afökhö dödönia ba nifalua ndra talifusönia, iʼofönaiʼö fasuwö ba wangoʼawögö Yehowa hegöi ono mbanuania moroi na iʼera-era zi no alua khönia.


5 The arrangement for the cities of refuge was not the idea of a human. 	 5 Tenga moroi ba niha gamakhoita sanandrösa ba mbanua sawatö.


at home? 	 ba nomo?


(Psalm 137:1-3, 6) Their hearts were broken, and they needed comfort. 	 (Zinunö 137:1-3, 6) Afatö dödöra ba daʼö, ba moguna khöra wondrara dödö.


In the congregation, no one should feel that he is better than others because of his race, nationality, or position in the community. 	 Ba mbanua niha Keriso, lö hadöi niha sangumaʼö wa abölö tohude ia moroi ba niha böʼö börö soi, banua mazui halöwö nitemania.


(1 Peter 3:7) Even if he cannot always do what she asks, listening to her can help him make better decisions. 	 (1 Fetero 3:7) Hewaʼae tebai ifalua fefu niʼandrö woʼomonia, hizaʼi tola tetolo ia ba wangai angetula si sökhi na ifondro-ndrongo niwaʼö woʼomonia.


The simple answer is no. 	 Fanemalinia löʼö.


It also appoints circuit overseers, who then appoint elders. 	 Yaʼira zamili satua samasui. Ba satua samasui zamili satua sokubaloi.


When you teach others, do you look for opportunities to help them understand that baptism is very important? 	 Ba ginötö öfahaʼö niha böʼö, hadia ötolo ira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa moguna sibai wamayagö idanö?


They will have to learn and apply Bible principles and new instructions found in “the scrolls.” 	 Moguna lafahaʼö ira ba laʼoʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi fanuturu lala si so ba ”ngaʼölu zura”.


Sometimes we may feel unsure of what to say or do—so we wind up saying and doing nothing. 	 Itaria lö taʼila hadia zinangea tawaʼö mazui tafalua, lua-luania talau zi lö hede-hede.


Will he be pleased if we rely on things humans turn to for help? 	 Hadia omuso dödönia na taʼodaligö ngawalö niʼodaligö niha böʼö ba wanolo yaʼita?


So it is not surprising if we feel at a loss when it comes to coping with death and its aftermath. 	 Tatu manö, sinangea na afatö dödöda na mate niha niʼomasiʼöda ba lö taʼila hadia nifaluada hegöi lua-luania.


Or what if he is more generous than you are? 	 Mazui, hewisa na abölö oböwö ia moroi khömö?


Using specific Bible texts, he showed me how to confront my addiction, and he encouraged me to seek Jehovah’s help through persistent prayer.—Psalm 119:37. 	 Ibeʼe mene-mene si tefaudu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba iforomaʼö khögu hewisa enaʼö tola ulawa ba wamaigi-maigi pornografi, ba ifarou ndraʼo enaʼö lö aetu-aetu uʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa ba wangandrö.—Zinunö 119:37


With Jesus as our High Priest, we have even more reason to be sure that “we may receive mercy and find undeserved kindness to help us at the right time.”—Hebrews 4:15, 16. 	 Börö me Yesu no Ere Sebua khöda, oya dani irege tola faduhu dödöda wa ”tatema waʼahakhö dödö, ba enaʼö falukha ita waʼebua dödö, fanolo na baŵa moguna”.—Heberaiʼo 4:15, 16.


On the other hand, we had wonderful times with the brothers, and we loved our ministry! 	 Ba ginötö si fagölö, maʼokhögö wariawösa si sökhi khö ndra talifusöda, ba omasiga sibai wanuriaigö!


Jehovah loves those who bring praise to him by imitating his wonderful qualities, including honesty. 	 Iʼomasiʼö Yehowa niha samosumange yaʼia, soloʼö amuatania si sökhi simane fanörö sindruhu.


Job also felt that he deserved to know why he was suffering. 	 So göi ba wangera-ngera Yobi wa moguna iʼila hadia mbörö wa göna ia fanandraigö.


How will God bring about a world without poverty?—Matthew 6:9, 10. 	 Hewisa Lowalangi wangeheta faʼatosasa ba gulidanö andre? —Mataiʼo 6:9, 10


It is not always easy to give our time and energy. 	 Sindruhu sa wa lö aoha wamalua fefu daʼö.


In 1990 we dedicated our lives to Jehovah and got baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses.”—Proverbs 6:16-19. 	 Malulu waʼaurima khö Yehowa me döfi 1990 ba tebayagö ndraʼaga idanö tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.”—Gamaedola 6:16-19.


“Why Live by Bible Standards?”—chap. 34 	 “”Hana Wa Moguna Tafaudugö Waʼaurida ba Goi-Goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?”—faza 34


Pilate asked Jesus: “Are you the King of the Jews?” 	 Ba manofu Wilato khö Yesu, ”Hadia Razo Niha Yahudi ndraʼugö?”


They sent two of their members, Peter and John, to pray for the new Christians to receive holy spirit. 	 Lafatenge darua ba gotaluara yaʼia daʼö Fetero faoma Yohane, lalau mangandrö salahi ndra niha Keriso si bohou enaʼö latema geheha niʼamoniʼö.


For example, the disciple James had to counsel his brothers because they treated rich people better than poor ones. 	 Duma-dumania, ibeʼe mene-mene khö ndra talifusönia Yakobo börö me abölö sökhi nifaluara ba niha si kayo moroi ba niha si numana.


See the February 8, 1994; February 8, 1997; May 22, 2000; and January 22, 2001, issues of Awake! 	 Faigi Sedarlah! 8 mbaŵa si Dua 1994; 8 mbaŵa si Dua 199722 mbaŵa si Lima 2000; ba 22 mbaŵa si Sara 2001.


“Jehovah God said: ‘It is not good for the man to continue to be alone. I am going to make a helper for him.’”—GENESIS 2:18. 	 ”Imane Yehowa Lowalangi: ’Lö sökhi ba niha, na ha yaʼi-yaʼia, daʼufazökhi khönia nawö.’”—I MOZE 2:18.


Enoch fearlessly shared that divine warning, and he did it alone! 	 Lö faʼataʼu khö Khenoki ba wamaʼema famangelama daʼö hewaʼae na ha samösa-mösa ia!


9 Jehovah never changes his purpose, so he will never change his basic requirements for his true worshippers. 	 9 Lö irai ibulöʼö gohitö dödönia Yehowa. Lö irai tebulö niʼandrönia moroi ba mböröta ba niha samosumange yaʼia.


These may not seem like serious problems. 	 Fefu daʼa hulö tenga abula dödö sebua.


I’ll never forget what happened one evening when I was returning home. 	 Lö irai uʼolifugö zalua ba zi sara wongi me mangawulido ba nomo.


Then you will be happy, and it will seem that time is passing quickly. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, tola monönö waʼomuso dödömö ba lö taraso khömö waʼanumalö ginötö.


Because the Canaanites neither respected nor worshipped Jehovah God. 	 Börö me lö lafosumange ba laʼositengangö Yehowa niha Ganaʼana.


18 What helped Jephthah overcome his many challenges? 	 18 Hadia zanolo Yefita ba wanaögö fefu gabula dödönia?


If you turn to doing good, will you not be restored to favor? But if you do not turn to doing good, sin is crouching at the door, and its craving is to dominate you; but will you get the mastery over it?” 	 Me iʼila Lowalangi wa fatuwu Gaʼino khö nakhinia ba omasi ia ibunu, ifangelama ia Lowalangi, ”Hana wa mofönu ndraʼugö, ba hana wa abao mbawau?


We served together in a Mexican Sign Language congregation, helping the deaf to learn about Jehovah. 	 Matolo mbanua niha Keriso Bahasa Isyarat ba Meksiko, matolo niha si lö mangila muhede enaʼö lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Both Judeans and Galileans had little respect for the Samaritans and avoided them.—John 4:9. 	 Laʼosiwawöi ira ba lö fahuwu khöra niha Yudea hegöi niha Galilaia.—Yohane 4:9.


God promises that you can find real happiness by reading, learning from, and living by the things written in that prophetic book.—Revelation 1:1-3. 	 No ifabuʼu Lowalangi wa so khöu waʼomuso dödö na öbaso, öfahaʼögö, ba öʼaurifagö zi no tesura ba mbuku wamaʼeleʼö andrö.—Famaʼeleʼö 1:1-3.


Through Adam, death came upon all his descendants—the world of humankind. 	 Börö Gadamo wa tola mate fefu ngaʼötönia.


6. (a) What blessings of Jehovah’s gift do you look forward to? (b) Name three things God’s gift will motivate us to do. 	 6. (a) Hadia howu-howu moroi ba mbuala nibeʼe Yehowa somasi ötema ba zi so föna? (b) Börö me taʼosinangegö mbuala Lowalangi, tutunö tölu ngawalö zinangea tafalua.


We can make good decisions when we allow Jehovah and his Word to give us the wisdom we need 	 Tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi na tatehegö ibeʼe khöda waʼatua-tua Yehowa hegöi Taromalinia


How was true freedom lost? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tola taya wangefa sindruhu?


For all his days, he is lent to Jehovah.” (1 Samuel 1:24-28) From then on, Samuel lived at the tabernacle. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”Samueli, ba si tedou-dou ba daʼö, khö Yehowa”.


4 God’s people continue to increase in number even though they have a powerful enemy, Satan. 	 4 Itugu monönö waʼato nono mbanua Lowalangi hewaʼae so nudura sabölö yaʼia daʼö Satana.


But the Bible Students did not stop. 	 Hizaʼi, lö laböhöli Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


9 Jehovah loves all of his people as a group. 	 9 Iʼomasiʼö fefu nono mbanuania Yehowa.


Our brothers knew that they should try to solve this problem in a peaceful way. 	 Aboto ba dödö ndra talifusöda wa moguna laforege ba wangasiwai abula dödö andre si fao faʼatulö.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: MAY 1-28, 2017 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 1-28 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2017


Both Jephthah and Hannah made a vow to Jehovah, and they each kept their vow faithfully. 	 No fabuʼu li Yefita hegöi Khana khö Yehowa, ba lö faröi ira ba mbuʼusa li andrö.


But we learned how they really felt. 	 Hizaʼi, mafomaha ndraʼaga hewisa zindruhunia nirasoira.


How can we use God’s Word well in our ministry? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼöda Taromali Lowalangi ba wanuriaigö?


COVER SUBJECT 	 NGAʼÖRÖ 23


If plants can live to that amazing age, what about humans? 	 Na sinanö manö tola ara auri, hewisa göi niha gulidanö?


What Sort of People Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? 4 	 Hewisa zi Ndruhunia Ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa? 4


See the box “See It for Yourself!” 	 Faigi kotak ”Ondrasi Museum Zura Niʼamoniʼö!”


8 Although we do not fully understand all that will happen during that time of test, we can expect that it will involve some measure of sacrifice. 	 8 Lö taʼila hadia zalua ba ginötö fanandraigö ba luo daʼö.


‘Setting Your Mind on the Spirit Means Life and Peace’ 	 Na Öʼosambuaʼö Dödöu ba Geheha, Ösöndra Waʼauri ba Faʼohahau Dödö


Let us see what we can learn from the example of one father. 	 Datafaigi hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duma-duma zi samösa ama.


For Jehovah’s people, singing has always been an important part of worship. 	 Ba nono mbanua Yehowa, fanunö no sambua faosatö si tohude ba wamosumange Yehowa.


(Acts 17:11) We have been provided with a number of tools that can help you to do that. 	 (Hal. 17:11) Oya mbuku si tola manolo yaʼugö.


A COURAGEOUS STAND FOR THE BIBLE 	 LÖ FAʼATAʼU BA WANGOʼAWÖGÖ SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


Thus, Jehovah often makes the way out for us by strengthening us so that we can remain loyal. 	 Daʼa lala sasese ifalua ba wanolo yaʼita. Datadunö-dunö lala wamaluania daʼa.


(Matthew 19:29) All of Jesus’ followers can find fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and children in the congregation today. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:29) Fefu zoloʼö khö Yesu tola laʼokhögö nama, ina, talifusö alawe, talifusö matua, hegöi iraono ba mbanua niha Keriso iadaʼa.


Whom can we encourage today, and why? 	 Haʼökhö manö moguna wamarou dödö ba ginötö iadaʼa, ba hadia mbörö?


Gravity affects us every second of every day. 	 Fefu daʼa oi lö laʼila.


(Read Zechariah 6:9-12.) 	 (Baso Zakharia 6:9-12.)


Her parents were members of the Orthodox Church. 	 Satuania ösi Gereja Ortodoks.


When our love for God grows cold, we lose our enthusiasm for the truth and our affection for our brothers. 	 Ba ginötö taya waʼomasida khö Lowalangi, tola awuwu waʼomasida khö ndra talifusöda hegöi foʼameʼegöda tödö zindruhu.


Some 400 years later, though, life spans were similar to ours. 	 Hizaʼi, mato 400 fakhe aefa daʼö, arakhagö fagölö waʼalawa ndröfi niha simane yaʼita.


“Just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22) As descendants of Adam, we are all “dying,” unable to escape the stings of sickness and death or to reconcile ourselves to God and be free of guilt before him. 	 ”Simane ba khö Gadamo sa, wa ahori mate ira ba daʼö, simanö göi ba khö Keriso, ahori teʼorifi ira dania.” (I Korindro 15:22) Börö me ngaʼötö Gadamo ita, daʼö mbörö wa ”mate” ita fefu ba hasambalö göna ita fökhö ba faʼamate mazui tebai atulö ita föna Lowalangi hegöi sebua olalöwa ita fönania.


There they made an announcement about our accident, and the brothers kindly gave us some money. 	 Ba daʼö labeʼe sambua gangombakhata sanandrösa ba zalua khöma, ba labeʼe khöma gefe ira talifusöda safönu faʼoböwö.


13 When we show people that we love them, it can make them want to get to know our heavenly Father. 	 13 Na laʼila niha böʼö wa taʼomasiʼö ira, tola tefarou dödöra ba wangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Namada si so ba zorugo.


In the Bible, the word “hand” refers to different things. 	 ”Danga” nitutunö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö oya geluahania.


(Romans 1:3) Why? 	 (Roma 1:3) Hana?


In 535 B.C.E., Cyrus the Great reorganized his dominions into provinces, one of which was called Babylon and Across-the-River. 	 Me döfi 535 SM, ibagi nola mbanua gamatöröwania Kiro Agung tobali provinsi-provinsi. Sambua moroi ba gotaluania mufotöi Mbabilona hegöi Yefo Nidanö.


What more could I want!”—Eziquiel, Brazil. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu!”—Eziquiel, Brasil.


How did others work with God to accomplish his will? 	 So niha si falulu fohalöwö khö Lowalangi ba wangoʼozui ohitö dödönia.


He is not only our almighty Creator but also our loyal Father and Friend. 	 Tenga ha fondrege zalawa ba Somböi ia khöda, hizaʼi Ama si lö faröi göi ia ba Awöda.


As told by Adrián De la Fuente 	 Itutunö Adrián De la Fuente


Rather than satisfy the curiosity of those Greeks, he recommended following his self-sacrificing course and promised: “If anyone would minister to me, the Father will honor him.” 	 Ifabuʼu göi Yesu wa niha si lö faröi ba woloʼö khönia ”ifosumange namagu” ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


“It was very tough, after so many years,” he recalls. 	 Itörö tödönia, ”Abua sibai wamalua daʼö börö me no sandru ndraʼo ba zi haʼuga fakhe.


Always remember how you first became Jehovah’s friend. 	 Törö tödöu hewisa me awena tobali ndraʼugö si fahuwu khö Yehowa.


The desire to please Jehovah and to remain in the Christian congregation has moved many of his servants to accept loving help.—Jas. 1:15; Ps. 141:5; Heb. 12:5, 6. 	 Ato ndra talifusöda si no mangandrö fanolo moroi khö ndra satua sokubaloi, ba latema mene-mene börö me omasi ira laʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa ba lö faröi ira ba mbanua niha keriso.—Zinunö 141:5; Heberaiʼo 12:5, 6; Yakobo 1:15.


(Hebrews 10:35, 36) So let us continue to strengthen our faith and do everything we can to serve Jehovah. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:35, 36) Börö zimanö, dataʼaroʼö wamatida ba taforege wamosumange Yehowa.


“The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) The Devil exerts great influence over mankind, but he does not control every human. 	 ”Ba danga Gafökha so nösi gulidanö, maʼafefu.” (I Yohane 5:19) Hewaʼae simanö, tebai ifatörö niha Afökha, hizaʼi tola idönisi dödö niha ba wamalua si lö sökhi.


For example, when we are talking with someone about God’s Kingdom, we would not say that we agree or disagree with the ideas or opinions of a particular political group or leader. 	 Duma-dumania, ba ginötö fahuhuo ita ba niha sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi, lö tamane khöra wa fao dödöda mazui löʼö ba mbua gera-era ketua partai hegöi si faʼawö ba partainia.


So they have taken their brothers to court. 	 Andrö, laʼohe dalifusö andrö ba zanguhuku.


But he still showed that he had “the peace of God.”—Philippians 1:12-14; 4:7, 11, 22. 	 Hizaʼi, lö mamalö iforomaʼö wa irasoi ’waʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi’.—Filifi 1:12-14; 4:7, 11, 22.


3 Jesus did not hesitate to tell his disciples that he loved them. 	 3 Asese iwaʼö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa iʼomasiʼö ira.


17 Young ones who have learned to love Jehovah can comfort and encourage their family members. 	 17 Iraono si no mamahaʼö yaʼira ba wangomasiʼö Yehowa, tola lafarou ba labeʼe wondrara dödö ba nösi nomora.


But how can we have God’s favor? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wangomusoiʼöda dödö Lowalangi?


Before you embark on any endeavor, you might naturally wonder, ‘What’s in it for me?’ 	 Fatua lö öbörögö wohalöwö, tola manö manofu ndraʼugö, ’Hadia gunania khögu?’


Jehovah’s Witnesses would be delighted to show you in your Bible how you can be ready when the ride of those horsemen ends. 	 Omasi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö khöu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼöu hewisa lala enaʼö tefaʼanöʼö ba ginötö tebato zi fakudo andrö.


(Genesis 14:22, 23) Jesus encouraged others to imitate that kind of faith. 	 (I Moze 14:22, 23) Ifarou niha böʼö Yesu enaʼö laʼoʼö wamati simane daʼö.


But John the Baptist told them: “God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.”—Luke 3:8. 	 Hizaʼi, imane khöra Yohane Samayagö Idanö, ”Tola ibeʼe ngaʼötö khö Gaberahamo moroi ba gara andre Lowalangi.”—Luka 3:8.


What work has Jehovah given to all of his servants? 	 Hadia halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa ba nono mbanuania maʼafefu?


For example, we read: “The fear of Jehovah prolongs life.” 	 Duma-dumania, tabaso, ”Fangataʼufi Yehowa, ba iʼanauʼö noso.”


She wanted him to realize that it is good for him to obey his parents and that their rules are necessary and reasonable. 	 Omasi ia na aboto ba dödö nononia wa no si sökhi woloʼö li zatua ba moguna mubeʼe nola-ola si tefaudu.


9 DID YOU KNOW? 	 9 HADIA ÖʼILA?


(Proverbs 20:25) If we do not keep our vows to Jehovah, there may be serious consequences. 	 (Gamaedola 20:25) Na lö tafalua hadia zi no tafabuʼu khö Yehowa, oya lua-lua si lö sökhi nitemada.


Once, I tried to shoot a man, but fortunately the bullet ricocheted off his belt buckle! 	 No irai ufana samösa ndra matua, harazaki wa ba högö mböbö löwinia göna!


Even the good man Job once asked: “If I call out to him, will he answer me?”—Job 9:16. 	 Niha si lö faröi khö Lowalangi sotöi Yobi imane, ”Ba hewaʼae itema ligu, na uʼangaröfi li ia.”—Yobi 9:16.


If their children are very young, the parents can explain the information in a simple way. 	 Na ide-ide nasa nono daʼö, tola öʼadogoiʼö ba wanutunö duho andrö.


What must happen before the marriage of the Lamb can take place in heaven? 	 Hadia zalua fatua lö mangowalu nono mbiri-biri?


PARENTS, TRY TO OVERCOME LANGUAGE PROBLEMS 	 SATUA, ALUI LALA BA WANGASIWAISI ABULA DÖDÖ SANANDRÖSA BA LI


We will learn how Jehovah motivated the Israelites and how these two visions can help us today. 	 Tafahaʼö ita hewisa wamarou dödö nibeʼe Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba hewisa wa tola möi fanoloda iadaʼa gangilata andrö.


(1 Samuel 17:34, 35) He also showed great courage when he fought a tough and fearsome soldier, the giant Goliath. 	 (I Zamueli 17:34, 35) Iforomaʼö göi waʼabarani me ilawa samösa zaradadu niʼataʼufi ba sabölö sotöi Goliato.


Why must we not let the Devil deceive us? 	 Hana wa moguna böi ilimo ita Afökha?


(Matthew 15:21-26; Mark 7:26) Among the Greeks and Romans, the dog was often a beloved pet that lived in its owner’s house and played with the children. 	 (Mataiʼo 15:21-26; Mareko 7:26) Ba niha Yunani hegöi Romawi, no urifö omasiö nasu andrö.


6 When we study with someone, we want him to realize that the Bible is valuable because it helps him to get to know Jehovah better. 	 6 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö zi samösa niha, omasi ita na aboto ba dödönia wa moguna sibai Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö me daʼö zanolo yaʼia enaʼö aboto ba dödönia sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Heaven has not always been peaceful. 	 Itaria lö faʼomuso dödö ba zorugo.


Paul asked them: “Why not rather let yourselves be wronged?” (1 Corinthians 6:1-8) Today, some in the congregation have made business agreements with their brothers but have then lost money or felt that their brothers committed fraud. 	 Imane Faulo khöra, ”Hana wa lö mitaha manö dödömi, na lafatörö khömi zi lö atulö?” (I Korindro 6:1-8) Iadaʼa, so ndra talifusö ba mbanua niha Keriso si no fawuʼu li ba wangalui kefe ba wohalöwö hizaʼi ba gafuriata rugi ia mazui irasoi wa telimo ia.


But as we learn from King Saul’s example, if this becomes a habit, Jehovah will not be pleased. 	 Hizaʼi, simane si no tafahaʼö ita moroi ba duma-duma Razo Saulo, lö omasi Yehowa na no toʼölö-ölö ita wamalua daʼö.


Nevertheless, when you pray humbly in their presence, your children learn to rely on Jehovah. 	 Na larongo wangandrömö, tola tefahaʼö ira ba wangodaligö Yehowa.


8 There are two important lessons we can learn from the actions of Adam, Eve, and the rebellious angels. 	 8 So dombua wamahaʼö sabölö moguna si tola tahalö moroi ba wamadaö Gadamo ba Khawa hegöi ira malaʼika.


It is very important that we never stop focusing on this issue. If we are not careful, we could become so busy with our daily lives or so worried about our own problems that we forget how important it is. 	 Na lö mangelama ita, tola manö arörö ita ba halöwöda si ero maʼökhö mazui ba gabula dödöda samösa irege tola olifu ita hewisa waʼatohudenia.


If they had, what they learned would have helped them to make wise decisions. 	 Na lafalua menaʼö daʼö, hadia zi no lafahaʼö ira tola möi fanolora ba wangai angetula si sökhi.


Here, “men” means “people,” since both men and women can have bad qualities. 	 Ngawua wehede ”niha”, eluahania tola laʼokhögö mbua-bua si lö sökhi ira alawe hegöi ira matua.


That angel called Daniel “very precious.” 	 Ikaoni Danieli malaʼika andrö ”omasiö”.


I have learned many things in this assignment. 	 Oya wamahaʼö nitemagu ba wamalua halöwö andre.


(Read 1 Peter 5:5.) But what is pride? 	 Sambua lala enaʼö möna ita ba wolawa Satana yaʼia daʼö, na lö khöda fayawasa ba tafalua wangide-ngideʼö.—Baso I Fetero 5:5.


She knows that she must obey God and that Jesus commanded us to make disciples. 	 Iʼila wa moguna iʼoʼö niwaʼö Lowalangi hegöi Yesu ba weʼamöi manuriaigö.


JEPHTHAH REMAINED FAITHFUL DESPITE DISAPPOINTMENTS 	 LÖ FARÖI YEFITA HEWAʼAE LAʼAFÖKHÖIʼÖ DÖDÖNIA


7, 8. (a) How can elders today imitate Jesus’ way of training? (b) How important is it to commend a learner? (c) What suggestions can help elders to train others? 	 7, 8. (a) Hewisa zatua sokubaloi woloʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu ba wamahaʼö? (b) Hana wamoguna taʼandrö saohagölö khö nifahaʼö? (c) Hadia zinangea lafalua ira satua sokubaloi ba wameʼe famahaʼö?


(Hebrews 11:11) Sarah knew Jehovah; she knew that he could fulfill any promise that he made. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:11) Aboto ba dödö Sara haniha Yehowa.


For instance, he listens to his Bible-trained conscience. 	 Niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö, so khöra fangide-ngideʼö, ba faduhu dödöra wa fanuturu lala nibeʼe Yehowa daʼö zabölö sökhi moroi ba waʼatua-tuara samösa.* (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura.)


(Acts 11:13-18) From this, we can see that angels actively supported the preaching work that the governing body was directing. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 11:13-18) Moroi ba daʼö taʼila wa latuhini halöwö fanuriaigö niʼolohesi ndra boto solohe ira malaʼika.


The Pharisees had made the rule that before a person ate, water had to be poured over his hands as part of a ritual. 	 Hizaʼi, lafazökhi goi-goira samösa wa fatua lö manga zi samösa niha, moguna lahawui dangania idanö me no sitoʼölö daʼö ba hada.


Still, when I was about 14, I got baptized in a local creek. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tebayagö ndraʼo idanö ba nungo nidanö side-ide me 14 fakhe ndröfigu.


In this article, we will discuss four aspects of discipline: (1) self-discipline, (2) the discipline parents should give their children, (3) the discipline we receive in the congregation, and (4) something that is worse than any pain from discipline. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, so öfa ngawalö nitutunöda sanandrösa ba degu-degu, (1) fanaha tödö, (2) degu-degu nibeʼe zatua ba ndraono, (3) degu-degu nitemada ba mbanua niha Keriso, ba (4) sabölö afökhö moroi ba degu-degu.


(Matt. 18:35) Jesus elaborated on this immediately after giving the model prayer. 	 (Mataiʼo 18:35) Na lö taʼefaʼö zala niha si fasala khöda, lö göi iʼefaʼö zalada Yehowa.


But that was the day my family discovered that I was deaf. 	 Hizaʼi, ba daʼö laʼila ira ösi nomogu wa afiso ndraʼodo.


So Paul was saying that “the peace of God” is more wonderful than we can imagine. 	 Iwaʼö Faulo wa ’faʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi’ abölö sökhi ia moroi ba nikhalaigöda.


He also expects us to work hard to control what we think and what we feel. 	 Itötöna khöda enaʼö taʼangenanöi hadia niʼera-erada hegöi gisö-isö dödöda.


Recently, though, it became clear that we needed to change how we explain this prophecy. 	 Barö-barö daʼa, taʼila wa moguna mubulöʼö wanutunö wamaʼeleʼö andre.


When you walk faster, so does he. 	 Me öʼaliokö wofanö, ba iʼaliokö ia göi.


LANGUAGE enables humans to read, write, speak, understand the spoken word, pray, and sing praises to Jehovah. 	 AHÖLI-HÖLI dödöda wamazökhi Lowalangi guto niha. Börö daʼö, niha gulidanö tola lafahaʼö ira ba ngawalö li.


How did people in ancient times make a fire when they traveled? 	 Me götö föna, hewisa wolohe niha alitö me mofanö-fanö ira?


How did Peter help a Christian sister who had died? 	 Hewisa wanolo Wetero dalifusöda ira alawe niha Keriso si no mate?


They love him and know that stealing brings shame on his name. 	 Laʼomasiʼö ia ba laʼila wa möi fangobousi döinia na lalau managö.


To make disciples, the whole congregation works together as a team. 	 Ba wombaliʼö nifahaʼö, moguna falulu fohalöwö mbanua niha Keriso tobali sambua tim.


Many of these are found in what is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount, which is recorded in chapters 5 to 7 of the Bible book of Matthew. 	 Gamaedola andrö nifotöi Huhuo ba Hili tesura ba mbuku Mataiʼo faza 5 ofeta 7.


What other tribulation may married people have? 	 Hadia gabula dödö tanö böʼö nitaögö niha si no mongambatö?


10, 11. (a) When reading the qualifications for elders, how can we apply the information in our own life? (b) How can we use this information to help others? 	 10, 11. (a) Hadia gunania ba waʼaurida na tabaso goi-goi sanandrösa khö ndra satua sokubaloi? (b) Hewisa enaʼö taʼogunaʼö ia ba wanolo niha böʼö?


Hanani told Asa: “From now on there will be wars against you.” 	 Imane Hanani khö Asa, ”Iʼotarai daʼe sa, ba lö aefa-aefa khöu wasuwöta!”


Abraham and Sarah knew that nothing was more important than God’s purpose to produce a special offspring and nation through Abraham, so Abraham’s safety became of paramount importance. 	 Faduhu dödö Gaberahamo hegöi Sara wa sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö ohitö dödö Lowalangi ba wameʼe maʼuwu si tohude hegöi soi moroi khö Gaberahamo, andrö moguna auri Gaberahamo.


(Job 42:12-14) Although Job loved these children, he surely missed the ones who had died. 	 (Yobi 42:12-14) Hewaʼae iʼomasiʼö sibai nononia andrö Yobi, hizaʼi hasambalö itörö-törö tödönia nononia si no mate.


4 Jesus’ words about love growing cold also apply to our day. 	 4 Fehede Yesu sanandrösa ba waʼomasi si taya, alua ia ba götöda iadaʼa.


God’s Word says very clearly that David grew old and died and “was laid to rest with his forefathers and was buried in the City of David.” (1 Kings 2:1, 10) So whom is this verse referring to? 	 No itutunö khöda Taromali Lowalangi wa itugu atua ba ”mate Dawido, itörö lala ndra tuania, ba lakoʼo ia ba Mbanua Dawido andrö”. (1 Razo 2:1, 10) Na simanö, haʼökhö tefanandrösa ayati daʼö?


For example, he tells us that we must not worship idols, steal, get drunk, or do things that are sexually immoral. 	 Duma-dumania, iʼandrö khöda enaʼö taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba wanömba adu, fanagö, femabu, mazui amuata wohorö.


Who is Jehovah? 	 Haniha Yehowa?


Those verses explain how anointed Christians know that they have the hope of living forever in heaven. 	 Ba ayati daʼö, itutunö hewisa wa laʼila ira niha Keriso nibayoini wa laʼokhögö dötönafö auri sagötö faʼara ba zorugo.


We encourage you to turn to the most knowledgeable source—Jehovah’s Witnesses themselves, who publish this magazine. 	 Omasi ndraʼaga mafarou ami enaʼö miʼalui haniha zi ndruhunia Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa.


1 TIMOTHY 4:8 	 I TIMOTEO 4:8


In the end, “he burned down the house of the true God, tore down the wall of Jerusalem, burned all its fortified towers with fire, and destroyed everything of value.”—2 Chronicles 36:17, 19. 	 Ba gafuriata, ”latunu gosali Yehowa, ba ladudugö göli Yeruzalema, awö gödo khöra fefu, ba latunu, tobali ahori akhozi gama-gamara sebua böli”.—II Ngaötö 36:17, 19.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: FEBRUARY 26–APRIL 1, 2018 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 26 MBAŴA SI DUA 2018–1 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2018


Why is it important that we learn to love God’s laws? 	 Hana wa moguna tafahaʼö ita ba wangomasiʼö huku Lowalangi?


Jephthah and his daughter were loyal people who would never think of breaking a vow to God 	 Yefita hegöi ononia alawe, tobali ira niha si lö faröi ba wamalua hadia zi no lafabuʼu khö Lowalangi


Was it “the things of the flesh”? 	 Hadia ha ”lala nösi niha” manö niʼangeraigöra?


Am I approachable so that he will come to me for help if he is ever tempted to look at pornography?’ 	 Hadia sökhi wahuwusagu khöra irege omasi ira laʼandrö wanolo ba ginötö adöni dödöra ba wamaigi gambara zohorö?’


I mean, I really did not like it. 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa lö omasido.”


Blessing was expected to earn 200 to 300 euros a night to pay off a debt that her madam had set at over 40,000 euros.* “I often thought about escaping,” Blessing explains, “but I was afraid of what they would do to my family. 	 Lö zi lö tola lö moguna isöndra gefe Blessing ero wongi 200 irugi 300 euro ba wobuʼa gömö, faʼebua 40.000 euro* si no itatugöi ndra alawe sangonorogö tödö nahia wohorö. Itutunö Blessing, ”Asese utandraigö ulai moloi, hizaʼi ataʼudo göi na lafakao zoroi yomogu.


What was the result of such appreciative contemplation? David continued: “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer.” 	 Me ifatou-tou tödönia Dawido waʼatua-tua si so ba goroisa Lowalangi ba faʼasökhi nifazökhinia, itugu ahatö ia ba iʼoromaʼö waʼomasinia khö Yehowa.


The Grave relentlessly gathers up the victims, offering no hope. 	 Lö aetu Lewatö ba wanölö önia, lö ibeʼe dötönafö.


(Read 2 Corinthians 1:24.) 	 (Baso II Korindro 1:24.)


After Michael said unkind things about the other brother, he felt terrible. 	 Me no aefa iwaʼö wehede sagafökhö Michael khö dalifusöda tanö böʼö, maniasa sibai ia.


Regarding this, neuroscientist David Eagleman wrote: “Some readers walk away . . . with the impression that scientists think they have the big picture solved.” 	 Samösa niha satua-tua samahaʼö yaʼia sanandrösa ba nuo, töinia David Eagleman, isura mbua wangera-ngerania sanandrösa ba mbuku no mege, ”Ato niha sombaso sangumaʼö wa niha sagatua-tua andre no ahori laʼila fefu hadia ia.


(Hebrews 9:24-26) Adam brought us death, but Jesus’ sacrifice will bring us everlasting life. 	 (Heberaiʼo 9:24-26) Faʼamate niröi Gadamo khöda. Hizaʼi, tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu börö wamakao si no itaögö Yesu.


3 Later, Jehovah encouraged his servant Joshua, who had a huge task ahead of him. 	 3 Aefa daʼö, ibeʼe göi Yehowa wamarou dödö khö zamosumange yaʼia sotöi Yosua börö me iʼokhögö halöwö sabua.


6 Marriages can be strong if couples “continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely.” 	 6 Tola itugu aro wongambatö na ”faoma mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, ba faoma miʼefaʼö zala nawömi khömi.”


Who gives Jesus the authority to conquer? 	 Haniha zameʼe kuaso khö Yesu ba wokalaisi nudu?


(Psalm 25:14) And when we do all we can to make changes to please him, he will help us to succeed. 	 (Zinunö 25:14) Na taʼodödögö wombulöʼö faʼaurida ba wangomusoiʼö tödönia, itolo ita enaʼö mofozu nifaluada.


16 Loyalty to Jehovah requires that we be steadfast in the face of threats. 	 16 Gofu hadia niwaʼö ba nifalua niha khöda, böi faröi ita khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö hadia niwaʼönia.


THE END OF RELIGIONS THAT HAVE FAILED GOD AND HUMANS. 	 FANGOHORI AGAMA SAMUSI TÖDÖ NIHA HEGÖI LOWALANGI.


Let us discuss these questions. 	 Datatutunö wanofu-nofu andre.


By making the ministry your career, you are preparing for continued service to God in the new world, where your theocratic training and experience will be of great value. 	 Na öʼogunaʼö waʼaurimö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa, tola ösöndra wamahaʼö si sökhi. Daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼugö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa ba gulidanö si bohou.


Many who do not know Jehovah focus their life on having more money and things. 	 Ato niha si lö faduhu tödö khö Yehowa, arörö ira ba wangalui kefe hegöi gama-gama.


We could make it a goal to sharpen our skill in a certain feature of the ministry. Or we might strive to improve our understanding of Bible principles and their application. What about developing greater effectiveness in public reading and speaking or in making comments at meetings? No doubt you can think of other possibilities. 	 Duma-dumania, tadouʼö ita ba wanuriaigö, tadouʼö wangiʼilada goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tafalua ia ba waʼaurida, tafomaha ita hewisa wolohe huhuo sebua ba tabeʼe mbua wangera-ngerada ba gangowuloa.


He was involved in petty crime and selling drugs and had a reputation for being extremely violent. 	 Asese fao ia ba wamalua amuata si lö sökhi ba iʼamawa dalu-dalu nitegu famareta ba afönu faʼalösökhi waʼaurinia.


(Isa. 35:5, 6) Think of how pleasant it will be to associate with our loved ones and friends, including those who have been resurrected! 	 (Yesaya 35:5, 6) Angeraigö atö ha waʼomuso dödöu na fariawö ndraʼugö khö ndra talifusöu, si fahuwu khöu hegöi niha nisusugi.


13 Of course, we need to earn a living, and it is not wrong to choose a job that we like. 	 13 Tatu manö, moguna taʼalui zoguna khöda, ba lö fasala na tafili halöwö somasi ita.


When we get sick, there might be various approaches or treatments. 	 Na mofökhö, yaʼita samösa zangai angetula hadia dalu-dalu niʼogunaʼöda.


Jehovah’s moral laws: These are standards of behavior that Jehovah set for his creation. 	 Goi-goi Yehowa soʼamakhaita ba mbua-bua: Daʼa goi-goi nibeʼe Yehowa ba gomböila dangania sanandrösa ba mbua-bua.


This was just one of the many things Jesus’ enemies criticized him and his disciples for. 	 Daʼa ha sambua moroi ba zoya ngawalö nifadaʼawaisira khö Yesu hegöi khö ndra nifahaʼönia.


All 49 members of the Feijó Congregation were accused of attending an illegal meeting in someone’s home. 	 Laböbögö zi lö duhu khö ndra si-49 nono mbanua niha Keriso Feijó, wa no laʼondrasi gangowuloa si lö moloʼö huku ba nomo zi samösa niha.


Some 21 million men, women, and children still work as slaves, under bondage and with little or no pay, according to the International Labour Organization. 	 Moloʼö Organisasi Buruh Internasional, arakhagö 21 zuta ndra matua, ira alawe, ba iraono zohalöwö tobali sawuyu barö fangosawuyu ba ha maʼifu gazi mazui lö hadöi gazi.


By far, her longest speech is found at Luke 1:46-55. 	 Hizaʼi, fehedenia soya no tesura ba zura Luka 1:46-55.


After we had done circuit work for about four years, the brothers invited us to come to the branch office. 	 Me no aefa mafalua halöwö famasui ba zi öfa fakhe faʼara, lafuli lakaoniga ba gödo ndraha.


AUGUST 2016 	 BAŴA SI WALU 2016


We obey the laws of nature, such as gravity, because we want to stay alive. 	 Taʼoʼö goi-goi sanandrösa ba mbanua si yawa awö danö simane huku gravitasi, börö me omasi ita enaʼö anau nosoda.


This is what happened several years ago in Germany when a pioneer named Birgit went to her daughter’s school graduation. 	 Daʼa zalua ba Jerman ba zi hauga fakhe silalö, me möi samösa perintis sotöi Birgit ba wangondrasi kelulusan sekola nononia alawe.


We were eight children, and I was the oldest. 	 Dawalu ndraʼaga ndraono, ba yaʼo ziaʼa.


4, 5. (a) What command did Jehovah give the Israelites when they entered the Promised Land? (b) According to Psalm 106, what happened to the Israelites because of their disobedience? 	 4, 5. (a) Hadia niwaʼö Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli me larugi Danö Gamabuʼula? (b) Simane niwaʼö ba Zinunö 106, hadia lua-luania ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli me lalawa Yehowa?


For someone to have thought of this arrangement for the Israelites and for it to be fulfilled in Jesus really impressed me. 	 Ahöli-höli dödögu börö me no ifaʼanö Yehowa Gowasa Fasa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli sangoromaʼö hewisa alua wamaʼeleʼö andrö ba waʼauri Yesu.


Abraham said to Sarah: “Quick! 	 Imane Aberahamo khö Sara, ”Taʼi-taʼi, halö hamo, tölu hinaoya, faruka ba fazökhi kue.”


After Jesus told his apostles that he wanted them to be joyful, he explained why it was important for them to show unselfish love. 	 Me no aefa iwaʼö khö ndra sinengenia Yesu wa omasi ia na laʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö, itutunö hana wa moguna sibai laforomaʼö waʼomasi soroi ba dödö.


“Find exquisite delight in Jehovah, and he will grant you the desires of your heart.”—PSALM 37:4. 	 ”Ba omuso dödöu ba khö Yehowa, ba ibeʼe khöu zomasi dödöu.”—ZINUNÖ 37:4.


So Goliath’s height, while unusual, is hardly impossible. 	 Hewaʼae alawa sibai Goliato, tenga sahöli-höli dödö daʼö.


Just enjoy your life.” 	 Owua-wuaʼö dödömö ba waʼauri andre.”


Their homes were regularly searched by policemen. 	 Asese lafareso nomora ira folisi.


Listen intently to me, and eat what is good, and you will find great delight in what is truly rich.”—Isa. 55:2. 	 Ba mifondro-ndrongo khögu, ba misöndra ömi zi sökhi ba möi fangokafu dödömi zatabö.”—Yesaya 55:2.


Later, I was assigned to a circuit that covered the entire Bicol region. 	 Ba gafuriata, uhalöwögöigö göi zi sagörö mbanua Bicol.


Would you please read that verse? 	 Hadia tola öbaso khöda?


Through the Messianic Kingdom, Jehovah will soon put an end to human suffering by destroying the wicked and delivering his people from this unstable world lying in Satan’s power. 	 Yesu zi tobali Razo, iʼefaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi moroi ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre. Ihori niha si lö sökhi ba iheta gabula dödö.


How would you explain Genesis 3:15? 	 Hewisa wanutunömö wamaʼeleʼö ba I Moze 3:15?


(Isaiah 65:11; Colossians 3:5) So I decided to stop gambling. 	 (Yesaya 65:11; Kolose 3:5) Tobali uhalö gangetula ba wombato famaisa.


More important, it is part of God’s inspired Word, so it comes from the God of truth, the One who “cannot lie.”—Titus 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:16. 	 Ba moguna tatörö tödöda wa zi no irai alua daʼa teʼodane-dane ia ba Daromali Lowalangi, daʼö moroi khö Lowalangi sindruhu ”si lö mofaya”.—Tito 1:2; II Timoteo 3:16.


But sadly, we cannot please him all the time, because we are imperfect. 	 Hizaʼi, lö taʼila taʼomusoiʼö dödönia sagötö faʼara börö me lö soʼahonoa ita.


(Read James 3:9, 10.) 	 (Baso Yakobo 3:9, 10.)


Even when we have some peace, we can easily lose it. 	 Hewaʼae no taʼokhögö ösa waʼohahau dödö tola manö alio taya ia.


Mother and daughter both decided to serve Jehovah and got baptized. 	 Ba gafuriata, ihalö gangetula foʼomonia ira alawe hegöi ononia ba wamosumange Yehowa ba tebayagö ira idanö.


8 Jesus always perceived what Jehovah wanted him to do. 	 8 Aboto ba dödö Yesu hadia zomasi Yehowa ifalua.


And they have one King, Jesus Christ, who in Ezekiel’s prophecy is called God’s “servant David.” 	 Ha samösa Razora, Yesu Keriso, si so ba wamaʼeleʼö Hezekieli ba ifotöi ia Lowalangi ”enonigu Dawido”.


Let us consider four that can contribute to satisfaction on the part of the receiver. 	 Datatutunö zi öfa ngawalö zi tola monönö faʼomuso dödö khö zanema.


And we read at Jonah 1:4: “Jehovah hurled a strong wind at the sea, and there was such a violent storm on the sea that the ship was about to be wrecked.” 	 Tabaso göi ba zura Yona 1:4 ”Ba ifatörö nangi sabeʼe ba nasi Yehowa tobali bade sabölö-bölö, ba nasi, hatö maʼifutö, ba aboto nowo.”


That is what Hannah did. 	 Daʼa nifalua Khana.


In fact, Jesus said that if we do not forgive others, Jehovah will not forgive us. 	 Sindruhunia, itutunö Yesu wa na lö taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö, ba lö iʼefaʼö zalada göi Yehowa.


14 When you are specific in your prayers, you become more keenly aware of Jehovah’s answers, even though they may be subtle. 	 14 Itaria lö taʼila wa no tatema wangandröda.


2 Besides referring to the earth, the term “footstool” is also employed figuratively in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe the ancient temple used by the Israelites. 	 2 Ba mbuku Gamabuʼula Li si Föföna, ngawua wehede ”dane-dane gahe” tola göi lafoʼeluaha ia osali Lowalangi ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli me götö föna.


But meanwhile, other kinds, such as cybercrime, domestic violence, terrorism, and corruption, keep increasing. 	 Hizaʼi, itugu monönö waʼalösökhi tanö böʼö. Duma-dumania, faʼalösökhi ba Internet, yomo ba wongambatö, teroris hegöi korupsi.


Rather, it can be part of raising their children “in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.” 	 Hizaʼi, daʼa zanolo yaʼira ba wangebuaʼö iraonora ba ’wameʼe fotu hegöi famarou dödö moroi khö Yehowa’.


Before long, things began to improve. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, itugu sökhi waʼaurigu.


2 Help to Resolve Problems 	 2 Fanolo ba Wangasiwai Abula Dödö


It did not take long to love being in Kenya and preaching there. 	 Alio sibai maʼomasiʼö Kenya hegöi fanuriagö ba daʼö.


(Judges 11:35) Jehovah accepted Jephthah’s great sacrifice and blessed him. 	 (Zanguhuku 11:35) Itema Yehowa zumange nibeʼe Yefita ba ifahowuʼö ia.


In what sense, then, was Enoch “transferred” so that he did not “see death”? 	 Na simanö, hadia geluaha ”teheta” enaʼö lö ”iʼila waʼamate”?


They may even wonder, ‘What must I do to get saved?’ 	 Tola manö göi manofu ira, ’Hadia nifaluagu enaʼö teʼorifi ndraʼo?’


Because of the ban, we met in small groups in private homes and I knew only a few fellow believers. 	 Börö me lö latehe halöwöma ba daʼö, andrö wa ba gorahua side-ide ba nomo-omo owulo ndraʼaga ba ha maʼifu ndra talifusö niʼilagu.


Paul said to the Christians in Ephesus: “You have heard about the stewardship of God’s undeserved kindness that was given to me for your sakes.” 	 Imane Faulo khö ndra niha Keriso ba Efeso, ”No mirongo nihonogöi Lowalangi, ba waʼebua dödönia andrö, nibeʼe ba dangagu, ba khömi andrö.”


Paul then said that there would be others who would be resurrected and go to heaven: “Each one in his own proper order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence.”—1 Corinthians 15:20, 23. 	 Iwaʼö Faulo wa hasambalö so niha böʼö nisusugi ba zorugo. Imane, ”Ba oi niföföʼö: Siaʼa, ba Keriso, ba fanetenia, ba tana khö Keriso andrö, na so ia.”—1 Korindro 15:20, 23.


(Matt. 5:28) Moreover, Paul warned: “Do not be planning ahead for the desires of the flesh.”—Rom. 13:14. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:28) Ifangelama ita Faulo, ’Böi era-era wamalua horö.’—Roma 13:14.


4. (a) What can we do so that God’s Word will affect us? (b) How do you make time to do your Bible reading? 	 4. (a) Hadia nifaluada enaʼö tatema wanolo ba Daromali Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa wangogunaʼömö inötömö ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


Therefore, make a point of contacting a bereaved friend on a regular basis after the loss.* Many grieving ones deeply appreciate this opportunity to relieve themselves of prolonged feelings of grief. 	 Börö daʼö, böi aetu-aetu öʼodödögö fahuhuo khöra.* Ato niha si göna faʼabu dödö zangandrö saohagölö börö me so zondrara tödöra. Datafaigi duma-duma zi samösa ira alawe si bohou ebua sotöi Kaori moroi ba Jepang.


11 At the meetings, we give Jehovah what he deserves. 	 11 Ba gangowuloa, tabeʼe khö Yehowa hadia zinangea itema.


(Luke 2:38; 3:15) Many believed that the Messiah would establish a kingdom on earth in Israel. 	 (Luka 2:38; 3:15) Ato niha si faduhu tödö wa ifasindro Mesia sambua gamatöröwa ba Gizaraʼeli.


I thought that the responsible brothers at Bethel only wanted me to help out for a short time, but that is not what happened. 	 Uwalinga ha sabata labeʼe khögu halöwö andrö ira pengawas ba Mbetieli, hizaʼi tenga simane daʼö zalua.


However, Christianity embraces all believers, no matter what their nationality. 	 Iadaʼa, gofu hezo so mbanua toröi niha Keriso sindruhu ba lö tebulö wa ”talifusöda” ira.


(Psalm 83:18) Thus, no one could describe the invisible world better than Jehovah God and Jesus Christ could. 	 (Zinunö 83:19) Andrö wa lö hadöi zabölö sökhi si tola mokhalaigö talu mbanua si lö oroma andre baero Yehowa hegöi Yesu.


God “made out of one man every nation of men to dwell on the entire surface of the earth.” 	 No ifazökhi Lowalangi ”fefu soi niha ba gulidanö maʼasagörö, si ha sambua böröta”.


If we imitate Jesus, we will always show love to others. 	 Na taʼoʼö Yesu, lö mamalö taforomaʼö waʼomasi ba niha böʼö.


WORK WITH GOD WHEN MOLDING YOUR CHILDREN 	 FALULU FOHALÖWÖ NDRAʼUGÖ KHÖ LOWALANGI BA WANGAʼAZÖKHI IRAONOU


It is appropriate that the Bible’s description of the new personality concludes: “Besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”—Colossians 3:14. 	 Tefaudu daʼa ba rahu-rahu nitutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba gamuata si bohou me imane, ”Ba baero daʼö fefu, ba faʼomasi; daʼö wamaböbö faʼamoʼahonoa.”—Kolose 3:14.


Each week, Gloria did ironing for one family. 	 Ero migu möi göi Gloria manarika nukha ba nomo tanö böʼö.


I lied often and took pleasure in manipulating people in any fraudulent way I could. 	 Asese falimo ndraʼo, ba omuso dödögu na tola ulimo niha.


Is there anywhere we can turn for reliable help and comfort? 	 Hadia tola tasöndra wanolo mazui fondrara dödö?


THE REACH OF MODERN SCIENCE 	 Enaʼö itugu tedou waʼatua-tuara, ira sagatua-tua ba gulidanö andre lahaogö wamareso nösi si so ba gulidanö.


The Drama, as it was called, was the story of mankind from the creation of Adam until the end of Christ’s Reign. 	 Itutunö Drama andrö waö-waö niha iʼotarai me tewöwöi Gadamo irugu awai Wamatörö Keriso.


But on the other hand, Jesus said that Jehovah blesses those who make sacrifices for the Kingdom. 	 Hizaʼi, imane Yesu wa ifahowuʼö Yehowa niha solulu faʼaurinia ba wotuhini Mbanua Lowalangi.


Job was confident that he would live again 	 Faduhu dödö Yobi wa hasamabalö ifuli auri ia


IS THE BIBLE RELEVANT TODAY? 	 HADIA MOGUNA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ BA GINÖTÖ DAʼA?


Even though Jehovah does not need anything from us, he is happy when he sees our efforts to support his rulership. 	 Hewaʼae na lö hadöi itötöna hadia ia khöda Yehowa, omuso dödönia na iʼila wa taforege ba wanuhini famatörönia.


We give him our exclusive devotion when we worship only him. 	 Ha yaʼia nifosumangeda.


Marriage vow (See paragraph 14) 	 Buʼusa li ba wongambatö (Faigi ngenoli si-14)


USE THE POWER OF THE TONGUE FOR GOOD 	 ENAʼÖ TEFOLAKHÖMI DÖI YEHOWA NA FAHUHUO ITA


2 However, it is not yet God’s time to bring complete peace to the earth. 	 2 Hizaʼi iadaʼa, tenga inötönia khö Lowalangi ba wameʼe faʼatulö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Jehovah does not want anyone to be destroyed in the coming judgment. 	 Lö omasi Yehowa na so niha nihori na alua wanguhukunia.


That question can lead to a meaningful conversation about what makes our sacred service whole-souled. 	 Börö daʼö, sofu khönia hewisa wa tola tefalalini gera-erania me no aefa tebayagö idanö.


Although they have little in a material way, for instance, they dream of becoming fabulously rich and of being completely secure, although human life now is “filled with trouble and sorrow.” 	 Duma-dumania, niha si tosasa lakhalaigö wa sambua inötö tobali ira niha sikayo ba lö moguna la abusi tödö hadia ia. Tobali Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha wa faʼauri ba gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha andre ”ha fangerege dödö ba famakao.”


13 When on earth, Jesus showed that he is “the power of God” by exercising control over the forces of nature. 	 13 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, oroma waʼabölö siʼotarai lowalangi ba nifaluania.


Satan wants to convince us that we are unloved and worthless. 	 Aröu faböʼö ia moroi khö Gafökha, ibeʼe ba wangera-ngerada wa lö moguna ita föna Lowalangi ba lö hadöi iʼomasiʼö ita.


After I had been to several more meetings, Damian Santos, an elderly pioneer brother who used to be a mayor, invited me to stay overnight at his house. 	 Me no uʼondrasi gangowuloa ba zi hauga kali, ikaoni ndraʼodo talifusöda Damian Santos ba wemörö ba nomonia. Yaʼia andre perintis si no alawa döfi ba si no irai tobali walikota mböröta.


Why should we think about how our clothing affects our Christian brothers and sisters? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna taʼangeraigö lua-lua lala wonukhada khö ndra talifusöda niha Keriso?


(Proverbs 3:19) There is much we do not know about the things Jehovah made. 	 (Gamaedola 3:19) Oya nasa zi lö taʼila sanandrösa ba ngawalö nifazökhi Yehowa.


(Isa. 26:10, 11; 3 John 11) They are like those whom the apostle Paul described when he said: “They did not see fit to acknowledge God.” 	 (Yesaya 26:10, 11; III Yohane 11) Fangera-ngera simane daʼö so göi ba götö Waulo.


You are beyond redemption.” 	 Lö teʼefaʼö horöu.”


Researchers were very excited. 	 Omuso sibai dödö ndra peneliti.


Joseph did not allow the imperfections and wrong actions of others to separate him from Jehovah 	 Lö itehegö Yosefo walöʼmoʼahonoa hegöi amuata si sala nifalua niha böʼö tobali fangaröuʼönia khö Yehowa


Jim says: “Not once did he blame me for my situation or criticize me. 	 Imane Jim, ”Lö irai iʼoʼaya mazui itahigö ndraʼo.


Then I learned the truth about Jehovah, and I began to love him deeply. 	 Ufahaʼödo ba zindruhu sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba itugu uʼomasiʼö ia.


Or what if you want to get baptized but your parents feel that you should wait, perhaps until you gain more experience in Christian living? 	 Mazui, ömane tödöu no tola tebayagö ndraʼo idanö, hizaʼi imane satuau wa moguna öbaloi irege atua wangera-ngerau ba moguna ödouʼö waʼaboto ba dödöu.


(Hebrews 11:35) Many endured trials and stayed loyal to God because they had strong faith in the resurrection that God had promised. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:35) Ato zanaögö fanandraigö ba lö faröi ira khö Lowalangi, börö me laʼokhögö wamati saro ba wanusugi nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


Always remember that you are praising Jehovah every time you speak about him to those around you, such as to nurses or doctors. 	 Törö tödöu wa tola ösuno Yehowa ero ötutunö ba niha sanandrösa khönia ba niha si so ba zi fasui ndraʼugö, simane khö ndra sondrorogö mazui doto.


(Psalm 130:3) His Word lovingly provides an abundance of counsel and guidance to help us deal with our own mistakes as well as those of others. 	 (Zinunö 130:3) Si fao faʼomasi ibeʼe mene-mene hegöi fanuturu lala ba Daromalinia, sanolo yaʼita ba wamatunö golalöwa nifaluada samösa hegöi nifalua niha böʼö.


16 Helga, for instance, recalls that during her final year at school, the students in her class were comparing their personal goals. 	 16 Itörö tödö Helga me lö aratö tama ia SMA, ato ndra awönia ba zekola ladunö-dunö hadia gohitö dödöra.


We too can have the conviction that he is on our side. 	 (Zinunö 118:6, 7) Ba duho daʼa, so öfa ngawalö zi tola mangoromaʼö khöda wa iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa.


4 Jehovah chose to create angels and humans with free will. 	 4 Yehowa zamazökhi malaʼika hegöi niha gulidanö.


In my dark hotel room, I poured my heart out to Jehovah, asking for help.” 	 Me mangawuli ia ba mbateʼe si lö fandru-fandru, iʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa ba wangandrö.


That is why it is very important for us to keep on the watch. 	 Andrö, moguna sibai enaʼö böi mörö ita.


(Philippians 4:7) The original-language word for “guard” was a military expression that referred to a group of soldiers who were assigned to protect a city. 	 (Filifi 4:7) Ngawua wehede ”irorogö” moʼamakhaita ia ba ngawawa ndra saradadu solumöʼö zi sambua soi.


What are some benefits we receive when we give generously? 	 Hadia manö mbua si tola tatema na mamuala ita si fao faʼoböwö?


18 Jehovah’s servants around the world have experienced wonderful rewards from our Father. 	 18 Niha samosumange Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö latema luo sabölö ebua siʼotarai khö Namada.


LET GOD’S LAWS TRAIN YOU 	 OGUNAʼÖ HUKU LOWALANGI


I know what it feels like to want to do something desperately that you just cannot do. 	 Uʼila hewisa waʼafökhö wamalua hadia ia zomasi tafalua ba lö khöda faʼabölö wamalua yaʼia.


9 For what other reason are elders who train others a blessing to the flock? 	 9 Ira satua sokubaloi samomaha ira talifusö tanö böʼö, moguna ira ba wangaʼaroʼö angowuloa.


Paul told the elders of the congregation in Ephesus: “I do not consider my own life of any importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear thorough witness to the good news of the undeserved kindness of God.”—Acts 20:24. 	 (I Timoteo 1:12-14) Hadia halöwö andrö? Itutunö Faulo khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba mbanua niha Keriso si so ba Efeso, ”Ba lö ba dödögu nosogu, lö itörö ligu naʼi, ba wangoʼozui lalagu, awö halöwögu andrö, nitemagu khö Zoʼaya, Yesu, famaduhuʼö turia somuso dödö, turia waʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö.”—Halöwö Zinenge 20:24.


That counsel is easy to understand. 	 Ibeʼe mene-mene si sökhi khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tola tataögö gabula dödö sero maʼökhö.


(See paragraphs 8-11) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-8-11)


However, as was true in the past, God alone determined when such warfare was to take place and who was to be involved. 	 Hewaʼae simane daʼö, fagölö simane me götö föna hegöi ba ndröfi si föföna, Lowalangi zotatugöi hawaʼara alua wasuwöta ba haniha zi möi manuwö.


She says that they used the Bible to help her stop thinking too much about the negative opinions of others and start thinking more about Jehovah. 	 Imane wangumaʼö wa laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo yaʼia enaʼö lö iʼera-era wehede si lö atulö nifaʼema niha andrö.


7 Jehovah loved us so much that he gave us a precious gift. 	 7 Börö me iʼomasiʼö sibai ita Yehowa, ibeʼe khöda mbuala sebua böli.


God “began bringing them to the man to see what he would call each one.” 	 Hadia nifalua Lowalangi sanandrösa ba gurifö? ”Iʼohe ba niha, enaʼö ifaigi, hadia döi ibeʼe.”


13 The Bible warns us to avoid getting angry, speaking cruelly to others, and screaming. 	 13 Ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö lö alio mofönu, fagua-gua, ba böi tawaʼö wehede si lö sökhi.


Everything he does is guided by that quality. 	 Tobali, yaʼia andrö faʼomasi.


Hence, you may need to take some of that time and use it for training. 	 Tobali, bagi ginötö ba wamalua halöwö ba gangowuloa, taria fomaha göi ndra talifusöda tanö böʼö.


Our songs express praise and love for our heavenly Father, Jehovah. 	 Fefu zinunöda möi fangoromaʼö wa tasuno ba taʼomasiʼö Namada si so ba zorugo, Yehowa.


11 Consider what Jehovah’s organization has been able to do in these last days. 	 11 Fatimbaisi nifalua organisasi Yehowa ba luo safuria andre.


2 Romans chapter 8 was written mainly for the anointed. 	 2 Ba niha nibayoini si oföna manandrösa Roma faza 8.


(Read Luke 21:36.) 	 (Baso Luka 21:36.)


11 What David could not do: David could not undo what he had done. 	 11 Si tebai ifalua Dawido: Tebai ibulöʼö zi no ifalua.


resist sexual immorality? 	 fohorö?


In the case of young ones who have no Christian parents, the elders in the congregation will lovingly help them to count the cost of discipleship. 	 Na satua ndraono andrö tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ira satua sokubaloi zanolo iraono andrö.


(1 Corinthians 2:12)[1] (See endnote.) 	 (I Korindro 2:12)[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


They did their best to reach my heart.” 	 Laʼodödögö wamahaʼö yaʼo irege tofakha ba dödögu.”


(Gen. 20:1-7) Was Satan behind the scenes on those occasions? 	 (I Moze 20:1-7) Salua ba zi dombua ngawalö andre hadia fao Zatana?


Or maybe you want to read the Bible by topic or by the order in which events occurred. 	 Mazui tola öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö moloʼö tuho hegöi waö-waö salua.


When we study, we should think not only about the needs of others but also about our own needs. 	 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita, böi ha ba niha böʼö manö tafoʼamakhaita wamahaʼö andrö, hizaʼi tafakhai ia göi ba waʼaurida samösa.


14 The preaching of the good news worldwide is accomplished only with God’s help. 	 14 Fanuriaigö ba zi sagörö ulidanö no sambua dandra wanolo Yehowa ba nono mbanuania.


The Bible thus makes clear that humans are not created as individuals with a soul that is immortal. 	 Tobali, itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ba ginötö iwöwöi niha, lö ibeʼe noso si lö mate-mate.


(Job 29:7-16) Despite this, Job did not think that he was better than others or feel that he did not need God. 	 (Yobi 29:7-16) Hewaʼae simanö, lö irai so ba wangera-ngera Yobi wa abölö tohude ia moroi ba niha böʼö mazui lö moguna khönia Lowalangi.


In 1919, he did this building work by setting God’s people free from the influence of false religion, Babylon the Great. 	 Me 1919, ifalua halöwö daʼa me iheta nono mbanua Lowalangi moroi ba agama faya, Babilona Sebua.


How wise you are if you associate with fellow believers who have considerable experience in serving Jehovah and in contributing to the unity of the congregation! 	 Na noa, fili zi fahuwu khöu niha si lö faröi ba wamosumange Yehowa ba sangodödögö wamalua fahasara dödö ba mbanua niha keriso.


These visions also reassure us that if we work to please our loving Father, he will not curse us but will protect and bless us. 	 Gangilata andre zangaroʼö tödöda wa na taforege ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Namada safönu faʼomasi, lö iʼelifi ita hizaʼi ilumöʼö ba ifahowuʼö ita.


On the road home, a lion attacked and killed the prophet.—1 Kings 13:11-24. 	 Me mangawuli ia, tohare sageu zingo iʼa zamaʼeleʼö andrö.—I Razo 13:11-24.


IN THE CONGREGATION 	 BA MBANUA NIHA KERISO


(2 Chronicles 15:7, footnote; Hebrews 12:12) When you are under stress or are exhausted or feel that your relationship with Jehovah is becoming weaker, you may want to give up. 	 (II Nga. 15:7; Heb. 12:12) Ba ginötö abu dödöu, maraseʼö, mazui örasoi wa lö aro wahuwusamö khö Yehowa, tola manö ömane tödöu lö sagu khögu saʼae.


I did not find it easy to stop smoking tobacco. 	 Uʼila sa wa abua khögu wamöhöli foroko bago.


She asked Jehovah to give her a son, and she trusted that He would help her. 	 Iʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khönia nono matua ba faduhu dödönia wa hasambalö itolo ia Yehowa.


Like David, how can you reduce anxiety? 	 Simane Dawido, hewisa enaʼö böi talafo aombö dödöda?


2 Thankfully, we are not in this sad situation. 	 2 Taʼandrö saohagölö me lö alua khöda zimane daʼö.


It means that whatever difficulties we may have in life, Jehovah will give us what we need in order to endure. 	 Eluahania, gofu hadia gabula dödö nitaögöda ba waʼauri, ibeʼe Yehowa hadia niʼogunaʼöda enaʼö lö faröi ita.


For 20 years, the Israelites had been “harshly oppressed” by a Canaanite king named Jabin. 	 Ba zi 20 fakhe faʼara, razo Ganaʼana sotöi Yabino ”iforege wamakao” ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


So our faith in God is not complete unless we are convinced that he will reward those who earnestly seek him. 	 Hizaʼi, lö nasa saro wamatida khö Lowalangi na lö faduhu dödöda wa ifoluo niha sangalui yaʼia soroi ba dödö.


Jesus explains: “In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Ba na tenga niʼönaigö luo daʼö enaʼö, ba samösa lö auri niha. Ba börö nitutuyu andrö, wa teʼönaigö luo andrö.”


Learn to show interest in people by tactfully asking their opinion and listening to their answers. 	 Öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba wangoromaʼö faʼadöni dödö ba niha, ba tola öfalua daʼö na ösofu mbua wangera-gerara ba öfondro-ndrogo wanema lira.


‘If I did wear it, would it be obvious to all that I am a follower of Christ Jesus?’ 	 Hadia omasi Yesu wamaigi film nifaigigu?


I can comment, offer prayers, present talks, and even read the Watchtower magazine when I am assigned to do so. 	 Ubeʼe mbua wangera-ngeragu, mangandrö, ba wangai huhuo sebua, ba ubaso mbuku Manuriaigö Famatörö Yehowa na labeʼe khögu.


For example, he did not just tell his followers to seek first the Kingdom and God’s righteousness but said: “And all these other things will be added to you.” 	 Ifabuʼu khöra Yesu, ”Ba tebeʼe nönö-nönö dania khömi daʼö fefu.”


To make matters worse, Peninnah would make fun of Hannah “year after year” because of this. 	 Aefa daʼö, iʼoʼaya ia Fenina ”ero röfi” börö me lö hadöi ononia.


Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you.” 	 Böi tokeaʼö, Lowalangiu sa ndraʼodo: uʼabeʼeʼö ndraʼugö, ba utoloʼö, ugogohe ndraʼugö na tangagu kambölö andre, samalua satulö.”


(Matt. 4:2-4) But he did use his power to respond to and satisfy the needs of others. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:2-4) Hizaʼi, iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia Yesu ba wanolo niha böʼö.


(Matthew 10:7) That is why, on the night before his death, Jesus encouraged his disciples to endure in the preaching work. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:7) Ba mbongi fatua lö mate ia, ifarou ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö anau gölöra ba halöwö fanuriaigö.


4 Since “all the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction,” we can learn from the many examples of faith recorded in the Bible. 	 4 Börö me moguna sibai nifotöi famati, ibeʼe khöda Yehowa duma-duma niha samati si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö. Moguna ia ”ba wamahaʼö yaʼita.”


This love can include affection and warm feelings for someone, but it involves more than simply feelings. 	 Moʼamakhaita ia ba waʼomasi soroi ba dödö hegöi fahuwusa ba niha böʼö. Faʼomasi daʼa tenga ha ba dödö so ia.


4 The Bible Students understood that it was not enough for them to tell family, close friends, and church members that they no longer supported false religion. 	 4 Aboto ba dödö Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa lö ibönö na ha latutunö ba nösi nomora, awöra, hegöi niha ba gereja wa lö fao ira saʼae ba agama sofaya.


(See paragraph 20) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 20)


How Is Our Ministry Financed? 	 Hewisa wangaʼasogö kefe soguna ba halöwö nifaluama?


Because he was a foreigner, he was not treated as well as the other workers at his job. 	 Börö me niha si fatewu ia, lö lafalua khönia simane nifalua khö ndra awönia sohalöwö tanö böʼö.


To that end, may each of us be determined to remain close to Jehovah and accept the guidance he provides by means of his Word and the Christian congregation. 	 Tobali, ono mbanua Lowalangi laforege wondrorogö fangera-ngerara enaʼö sökhi ba lö raʼiö. Omuso sibai dödö Yehowa khöda.


Now imagine a brother who would like to qualify as a ministerial servant. 	 Khalaigö samösa dalifusöda somasi tobali enoni.


Thereafter, the Bible was translated and produced at an unprecedented pace. 	 Aefa daʼö, Zura Niʼamoniʼö lafoeluaha ba itugu alio wamazökhi.


What happened in the year 1914, and what do world events since that time confirm? 	 Hadia zalua me döfi 1914? Ba hadia geluahania khöda?


It may be very difficult for some of Jehovah’s servants to earn enough money for their basic needs. 	 Tola manö abua ba nono mbanua Yehowa wangalui kefe ba wombönökhi soguna khöra.


However, the Bible does not say that Abraham thought that Isaac would come back to life right away, perhaps in a few hours, a day, or even a week. 	 Hizaʼi, lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa so ba wangera-ngera Gaberahamo wa iʼanemaiʼö tesusugi Gizaʼaki te ba zi hauga za, hari mazui ba zi hauga migu aefa daʼö.


Participate in theocratic activities 	 Tatugöi gohitö dödö ba wamati


Remember that Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah brought silver and gold and that Zechariah made it into a crown. 	 Törö tödömö wa Helidaʼi, Tobia, Yedaya laʼohe wirö hegöi anaʼa, ba iʼogunaʼö daʼö Zakharia ba wangehaogö dakula.


[1] (paragraph 9) For examples of how Jehovah’s Witnesses show brotherly love in times of disaster, see the July 15, 2002, Watchtower, pp. 8-9, and Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, chap. 19. 	 [1] (ngenoli si 9) Enaʼö öʼila duma-duma waʼomasi nifalua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa me so gabula dödö salua, faigi Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Fitu 2002, ngaʼörö 8-9, hegöi mbuku Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa—Pemberita Kerajaan Allah, faza 19.


Jehovah’s Witnesses, numbering more than eight million, have been preaching and bearing witness to the good news of God’s Kingdom throughout the earth in some 240 lands. 	 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa si töra walu zuta waʼato, laturiaigö ba lafaduhuʼö misa duria somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi kira-kira ba zi 240 ngawalö soi.


12 Why do some couples experience serious problems? 	 12 Hadia mbörö wa lataögö gabula dödö sebua ba wongambatö?


He invites us to give him our best and to trust that he will bless us. Jehovah says: “Test me out, please.” 	 Ikaoni ita enaʼö tabeʼe hadia zabölö sökhi khönia ba enaʼö faduhu dödöda wa ifahowuʼö ita.


The earth appears to be unique among all of God’s creation. Just imagine, out of the unknown number of planets that exist in the Milky Way and beyond, Jehovah created the earth to be not merely a habitable place but a comfortable, beautiful, and safe home for his human creation! 	 Tenga ha soguna khöda nibeʼe Yehowa, hizaʼi ifazökhi gulidanö tobali nahia si sökhi ba sahono dödö enaʼö tola auri ita.


(John 6:22-24) But Jesus, who could read hearts, discerned that the people were more interested in physical food than in what he taught. 	 (Yoh. 6:22-24) Iʼila Yesu wa laʼondrasi ia niha sato tenga börö wamondro-ndrongo wamahaʼönia, tobali börö gö.


(1 John 4:16) He never insults us or makes us feel worthless. 	 (1 Yohane 4:16) Lö irai iʼailasi mazui iʼosilöʼögö ita.


Because their children do not fully understand what is being said at the meetings, the information does not move them to act. 	 Börö me ambö aboto ba dödö ndraonora hadia nifahaʼö ba gangowuloa, lö tefarou ira ba wamalua famahaʼö andrö.


BIBLE STUDIES 	 NIFAHAʼÖ BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


Paul made it clear that spiritually-minded people do not look at things the same way as physical, or fleshly-minded, people do. 	 No ihaogö itutunö Faulo wa niha samati lö fagölö lala wangera-ngerara ba niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha.


Yet, if we imagine Sarah gazing sadly to the east, pining for the comforts of her childhood home, we do not know this godly woman. 	 Hizaʼi, na takhalaigö wa so waʼabu dödö khö ndra alawe si lö faröi andre wangotahögö tanö ba gatumbukha börö me itörö tödönia waʼasana ba nomonia ba mböröta, ba lö tefaudu wangera-ngerada simanö.


Never would we want to say or do anything that could foment divisions or promote inappropriate loyalties among our brothers—or among anyone else for that matter.—Rom. 14:19; 2 Cor. 6:3. 	 Lö omasi ita aboto wahasara dödö ba gotalua ndra talifusöda hegöi ba niha böʼö.—Roma 14:19; II Korindro 6:3.


I also saw the need to stop having close association with people who loved to gossip. 	 Uʼila wa moguna ubato wahuwusa ba niha somasi mamato-matou awöra niha.


Why do people suffer and die? 	 Hana wa tefakao niha aefa daʼö mate?


God into an excuse for brazen conduct.” 	 Ba wamalua horö’.


5 Meetings teach us to use what we learn from the Bible in our lives. 	 5 Ba gangowuloa, tefarou ita enaʼö taʼoʼaurifagö ba waʼaurida hadia zi no taʼila moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


So I got busy in a Communist youth organization. 	 Aktif ndraʼo ba organisasi pemuda Komunis.


The man began to attend meetings regularly, and soon thereafter he got baptized. 	 Ibörögö möi ndra matua andre ba gangowuloada ba lö ara aefa daʼö tebayagö ia idanö.


He reached out to those with physical infirmities—the lame, the blind, the deaf, and the speechless. 	 Ifadöhö niha sofökhö, sakela-kela, sauʼa, safiso, hegöi si lö hede.


It seemed to him that it was as beautiful as the garden of Eden, but there were no cherubs guarding it to keep humans out. 	 Hulö waʼasökhi Kabu Faradaiso daʼö ba hörönia, ba lö hadöi kerubi zanaisi niha weʼamöi ba daʼö.


Why should a loyal servant of Jehovah be happy, even if he or she lives in restrictive circumstances? 	 Hana wa tola owua-wua dödö ono mbanua Yehowa si lö faröi hewaʼae moʼamböta waʼaurira?


Rather, he will reflect the attitude of King David, who said: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is deep within me.”—Ps. 40:8. 	 Fao dödönia ba niwaʼö Razo Dawido me imane, ”Foloʼö somasi ndraʼugö, yaʼugö Lowalangigu, ba no faʼomasigu; ba oroisamö, ba no so ba dödögu bakha.”—Zin. 40:9.


(Ecclesiastes 9:11) Now, when you think about the situation, you may wonder why Jehovah allowed certain things to happen. 	 (Zangombakha 9:11) Iadaʼa, ba ginötö öʼangeraigö zalua andre, te manofu-nofu ndraʼugö hana wa itehegö alua daʼö Yehowa.


Without gravity, life on earth would not be possible. 	 Lö tola auri niha ba gulidanö na lö hadöi gravitasi.


When teaching children, why is it important to be patient? 	 Ba ginötö öfahaʼö ndraonomö, hana wa moguna öbologö dödömö?


2 If you are a parent, you can likely relate to Manoah’s earnest plea. 	 2 Na yaʼugö samösa zatua, tatu manö aboto ba dödöu hewisa dödö Manoa.


Think of it. 	 Khalaigö atö.


Let us bear in mind that God will “put it into their hearts” to make that move—and this could happen swiftly and at any time! 	 Böi olifu ita wa ”Noa sa ibeʼe ba dödöra Lowalangi wamalua gera-erania” ba wosuwö agama faya. Tola manö alua daʼa ba wa alio ba si lö mudöna-döna.


In an apple orchard in Grójec, a publisher shares the Bible’s message with one of the workers 	 Ba kabu apel ba Grójec, so samösa sanuriaigö samaʼema turia moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö zi samösa sohalöwö ba daʼö


Then she ran off ahead of him to tell her mother what had happened.—Genesis 24:22-28, 32. 	 Aefa daʼö ilau fagohi Rebeka ba wamatunö khö ninania hadia zalua.—I Moze 24:22-28, 32.


17 God’s promises will always be fulfilled. 	 17 Hasambalö alua hadia zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi.


Of course, Jehovah made us all different from one another, and we can enjoy and admire this variety. 	 Tatu manö no faböʼö-böʼö wamazökhi Yehowa yaʼita, ba taʼomasiʼö fefu nifazökhinia.


My parents were impressed by the way this hardworking pioneer behaved. 	 Omasi zatuagu khö Arthur, börö me yaʼia perintis sowölö-ölö ba si sökhi lagu.


They foreshadow the miracles that Jesus will perform in God’s new world on a global scale! 	 Oya nifalua Yesu dania dandra sahöli-höli dödö soguna ba niha gulidanö.


Those men used the Scriptures to help them make important decisions about Christian beliefs and to direct the congregations.—Acts 1:20-22; 15:15-20. 	 Laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tobali dane-dane ba wangai angetula sanandrösa ba wamahaʼö niha Keriso hegöi ba wameʼe fanuturu lala ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Halöwö Zinenge 1:20-22; 15:15-20.


Paul gave this wise advice for families: “You wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as it is becoming in the Lord. 	 Ibeʼe Faulo mene-mene si sökhi soguna ba wongambatö, ”Yaʼami ira alawe, miʼoʼö li ndra matua; simanö zinangea, khö Zoʼaya.


Paul told them: “Neither go on presenting your bodies to sin as weapons of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, also your bodies to God as weapons of righteousness.” 	 Iwaʼö khöra Faulo, ”Ba böi ba horö mitehe ndroto-ndrotomi, fangöna ba zi lö atulö, miʼoroʼö ami khö Lowalangi, simane si no auri, si otarai waʼamate, ba Lowalangi mitehe ndroto-ndrotomi, fangöna ba zatulö.”


DO NOT MISUSE YOUR GIFT OF FREE WILL 	 BÖI FASALA WANGOGUNAʼÖDA BUALA BA WANGAI ANGETULA SAMÖSA


But what if you learned that the Bible can help you to have a happier and more satisfying life? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa na öʼila wa sindruhunia tola itolo ndraʼugö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangokhögö faʼowua-wua dödö hegöi faʼahono dödö ba waʼauri?


There will be no crime, so we will not need police, security alarms, or perhaps even locks or keys! 	 Lö hadöi faʼalösökhi ba daʼö, ba lö moguna folisi, alarm keamanan mazui lö tafake mbuarate mazui onokusi!


Then select portions of the Bible that will help you reach those goals.* 	 Aefa daʼö, fili faosatö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola manolo yaʼugö ba wamalua ohitö dödöu andrö.*


Irene studied the Bible with many people, and 15 of them got baptized. 	 Ato niha nifahaʼö Irene ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba 15 niha zi no tebayagö idanö.


Although bedridden, I was determined to continue pressing forward. 	 Hewaʼae ba naha wemörö so ndraʼo lö uböhöli wamosumange Yehowa.


To learn more about the Bible, see the brochure The Bible—What Is Its Message? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Enaʼö monönö waʼaboto ba dödöu Zura Niʼamoniʼö, faigi mbuku Sura Niʼamoniʼö—Hadia Nösinia? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


So the husband and wife may not be able to focus as much on each other as they did before. 	 Oya iʼogunaʼö ginötönia satua ira alawe ba wondrorogö onora sawena tumbu, irege tebai laʼosambuaʼö dödöra khö nawöra simane nifaluara ba zilalö.


What vow have many of us made, and how can we prove faithful? 	 Hadia hölu si no tawaʼö, ba hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa lö faröi ita?


Because it is a way for him to show appreciation for all they do for him. 	 Börö me daʼö lala si tola ifalua ba wangoromaʼö wa iʼameʼegö tödö fefu zi no lafalua ira satuania khönia.


How could a doctor help us if we never made an appointment to see him? 	 Tatu manö, so zinangea tafalua na omasi ita tatema wondrara dödö moroi khö Lowalangi.


And with David we can say: “As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you will keep me in your presence forever.”—Ps. 41:12. 	 Simane Dawido, faduhu dödöda wa lö faröi Yehowa khöda na göna ita fökhö. Irorogö niha si lö faröi khönia.—Zin. 41:13.


When do Christian parents need courage? 	 Hawaʼara manö moguna waʼabarani khö zatua si no tobali niha Keriso?


16 Jehovah has not asked us to do something that he is not willing to do himself. 	 16 Lö iʼandrö khöda Yehowa ba wamalua hadia zi lö omasi ia ifalua.


Why can we say that Jesus led the early Christians? 	 Hezo tola taʼila wa Yesu zondröniaʼö niha Keriso ba götö föna?


(Gen. 2:9) But Satan can exploit our desires with “the deceptive power of riches.” 	 (I Moze 2:9) Tobali, iʼogunaʼö Afökha waʼomasi daʼö ba wamaelungu yaʼita.


Later, he made changes so that he could again be part of the Christian congregation. 	 Hizaʼi, ba gafuriata ibulöʼö lala waʼaurinia ba ifuli latemaʼö ia ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Dedication vow (See paragraph 10) 	 Buʼusa li ba wolulu faʼauri (Faigi ngenoli si-10)


(Deut. 10:18; Job 6:27) That is similar to the rendering in the Greek Septuagint. 	 (V Moz. 10:18; Yob. 6:27) Fagölö daʼa ba Septuaginta ba li ndrawa Heleni.


However, it is important that you view your situation the way Jehovah does. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna öʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa ba ngawalö zalua khömö.


Create opportunities with your children to form friendships within the Christian congregation (See paragraph 14) 	 Tolo zi bohou ebua enaʼö fariawö ira khö ndra talifusöda ba gangowuloa (Faigi ngenoli si 14)


This hope is found in the first Bible prophecy. 	 Fanötöna andre no latutunö ba wamaʼeleʼö siʼoföna ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


How do corrupt organizations affect us today? 	 Hewisa wa molua-lua hadia nifalua organisasi si lö sökhi khöda iadaʼa?


Wisdom from God. 	 Faʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi.


He is the true God. 	 Tobali, yaʼia Lowalangi sindruhu.


Working along with that purpose, Jesus came to earth and sacrificed his life for obedient humans. 	 Hewisa lalania? Möi Yesu ba gulidanö ba itehegö ia tobali höli.


Or perhaps you listen to professional singers on the radio or on TV, and when you compare your singing to theirs, you feel embarrassed or disappointed. 	 Mazui te öfagölö-gölöisi limö khö ndra sanunö satua-tua si so ba radio mazui ba TV irege aila mazui afatö dödömö börö me lö baga-baga limö.


(Read Psalm 43:3.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 43:3.)


With good reason, then, Jesus asked: “Who of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span?” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Ba haniha ba khömi zangila mondrouʼö faʼanau nosonia sambua siʼu, na ibusi tödö?”


Still, he invites his servants to give what they can to support the work of his organization. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, omasi ia na labeʼe dolo-tolo iraono mbanuania ba wanuhini halöwö organisasinia.


How was the attitude of the tribes of Reuben, Dan, and Asher different from that of Zebulun and Naphtali? 	 Hadia gamaehuta mbua-bua soi Rubeno, Dano, hegöi Gaseri moroi ba soi Zebuloni hegöi Nafetali?


That would be in direct contradiction to the very nature of God. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga simane daʼö Lowalangi.


“Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those who are crushed in spirit.”—Psalm 34:18, 19. 	 ”Ahatö Yehowa ba zi no arasa tödö ba itolo zi no atata era-era.”—Zinunö 34:19, 20.


8, 9. (a) What led one young man to become involved with an immoral woman? (b) To what modern-day situations can we apply the warning example found in Proverbs chapter 7? 	 8, 9. (a) Hana wa tola ifalua horö ono matua andre khö ndra alawe sohorö-hörö? (b) Duma-duma moroi ba Gamaedola faza 7 hezo manö tola taʼaröuʼö ita?


It was wonderful to see the people arriving. 	 Omuso sibai dödöma börö oya si tohare.


2 In this article, we will discuss what happened to Naboth. 	 2 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö hadia zalua khö Naboti.


How can we benefit from the psalmist’s words at Psalm 147:4? 	 Hewisa wa tola tatema mbua moroi ba ngawua wehede zanura zinunö ba Zinunö 147:4?


Angels have at times appeared in human form to care for God-given assignments on earth and then dematerialized after completing their assignments.—Judges 6:11-23; 13:15-20. 	 Itaria göi laʼogunaʼö mboto tanö ira malaʼika ba wamalua halöwö nibeʼe Lowalangi khöra ba gulidanö ba na no aefa lafalua halöwö andrö ba lafuli ira ba ngaʼeura si toʼölö.—Zanguhuku 6:11-23; 13:15-20.


However, we need to remember why Jehovah has freed us. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna tatörö tödöda hadia mbörö wa iʼefaʼö ita Yehowa.


How can we help to keep the congregation clean? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola fao ita ba wanolo enaʼö lö raʼiö mbanua niha Keriso?


If you had the power, would you not satisfy man’s needs? Almighty God does have both the power and the desire to do just that—and soon. 	 Yehowa yaʼia daʼö Lowalangi Fondrege Zabölö si tola mangaʼasogö soguna ba niha fefu.


7 Jesus promised that our Father will give us holy spirit when we ask for it. 	 7 No ifabuʼu Yesu wa ibeʼe khöda gehehania Amada ba ginötö taʼandrö khönia.


(2 Thessalonians 1:3-5) Jehovah and Jesus comfort all these faithful ones.—Read 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17. 	 (2 Tesalonika 1:3-5) Yehowa hegöi Yesu, labeʼe wondrara dödö ba niha si lö faröi.—Baso 2 Tesalonika 2:16, 17.


They know that Jehovah views marriage vows as serious and wants a husband and wife to “stick” to each other. 	 Laʼila wa tohude sibai wamaigi Yehowa mbuʼusa li ba wongambatö ba omasi ia na foʼomo ira matua ba ira alawe faoma ’laʼolembai’ nawöra.


They may even want to start a conversation! 	 Tola manö yaʼira zamörögö fahuhuo!


Our family life has never been better!”—Viniana. 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu waʼomuso dödöma ba zi sambua omo!”—Viniana


Then the people started singing with us, and their voices sounded beautiful. 	 Aefa daʼö, fao ira göi manunö khöma ba no baga-baga sibai li ra.


Your donations help our worldwide work (See paragraphs 14-16) 	 Tolo-tolo nibeʼemö möi fanolo ba wamalua halöwöda ba zi sagörö ulidanö (Faigi ngenoli si-14-16)


Faith is not something you inherit. 	 Famati andre tenga gondröita.


For example, you can show them how to use public transportation or how to shop for healthy but inexpensive foods. 	 Duma-dumania, tola öforomaʼö khöra hewisa wangogunaʼö moto sewa, mazui hewisa wowöli gö si sökhi hizaʼi ide-ide mböli.


6 Some people become proud because they are good-looking, popular, musically talented, strong, or admired by others. 	 6 So ösa niha sasiliyawa börö me siga-siga, tehöngö, onekhe ba musik, abölö, mazui börö me lasuno-suno ia.


11 Nicodemus too wanted to learn more from Jesus. 	 11 Omasi göi Nikodemo na oya ifahaʼö ia khö Yesu.


Speaking of that time, the Bible says regarding Jesus: “He will send out his angels with a great trumpet sound, and they will gather his chosen ones together from the four winds, from one extremity of the heavens to their other extremity.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”ifatenge malaʼikania [Yesu], telau dorofe sebua li, ba laʼowuloi khönia nitutuyunia andrö, moroi ba zi fasui, iʼotarai wondrege danö, numalö ba wondregenia tanö sa”.


“Let us consider one another so as to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking our meeting together.” 	 ”Ba datafaoma tafaigi nawöda, ba wamarou tödö ba waʼomasi andrö, ba ba mbua-bua si sökhi.”


He wants you to use your “power of reason” to get to know the Bible and find proof that it truly is from him. 	 Omasi ia na öʼogunaʼö ’dödömö’ enaʼö öʼila Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tola ösöndra fanema li si tefaudu wa moroi khönia mbuku andrö.


When appropriate, why is it wise to explain the reasons for a parental rule or decision? 	 Hewisa wanolou zi bohou ebua ba wanutunö khöra hadia mbörö wa öbeʼe fareta hegöi angetula?


Things were so bad that the Bible says the people had become “expert at doing what is bad.” 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu lö sökhi zalua irege iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa niha si so ba daʼö ’onekhe ira ba wamalua si lö sökhi’.


So Moses’ final words encouraged them to do just that. 	 Tobali, moroi ba ngawua wehede Moze safuria, terou dödöra ba wamalua daʼö.


(Ezra 4:4-16) During the reign of Darius I (522-486 B.C.E.), a Persian official named Tattenai led an inquiry into the matter. 	 (Gesera 4:4-16) Ba götö wamatörö Dario I (522-486 SM), mubeʼe halöwö khö zotöi Datenai samösa samatörö ba wangalui zi tobali börö wangala.


HOW HAS SATAN SHOWN THAT HE IS . . . 	 HEWISA WANGOROMAʼÖ GAFÖKHA WA YAʼIA . . .


One day I got so drunk that when I woke up in my bed the next day, I couldn’t remember how I had returned home! 	 Samuza inötö, abölö-bölö sibai waʼamabugu irege me maoso ndraʼo mahemolunia, lö uʼila hewisa lala wa tola ofeta ndraʼo ba nomo!


Then Moses took Aaron and Hur to a hill nearby. 	 Aefa daʼö, möi Moze ba hili sahatö ba daʼö ba iʼohe awönia Aʼaroni hegöi Huri.


What can we do to maintain our peace and unity? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö so khöda waʼatulö ba fahasara dödö?


Very likely, you have experienced much joy in serving Jehovah since your baptism. 	 Tatu manö omuso dödömö me öhalö halöwö khö Yehowa iʼotarai me tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö.


11 The Bible gives these instructions: “A wife should not separate from her husband. 	 11 Ibeʼe wanuturu lala Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi fabali ndra alawe ba ndra matua.


6 Sometimes we need others to help us find out if we are spiritually-minded. 	 6 Itaria, moguna khöda wanolo moroi ba niha böʼö ba wamareso hadia sindruhu-ndruhu taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati.


(Ephesians 3:20) Jehovah will help us, not just abundantly or superabundantly, but “more than superabundantly”! 	 (Efeso 3:20) Fanolo nibeʼe Yehowa khöda tenga ha oya sibai mazui fahöna, hizaʼi ’aröu italuʼi’ moroi ba niʼandröda!


This may impress them, and in time, even those who used to think negatively about us may start to think more positively about us. 	 Tola manö adöni dödöra ba ibörögö laʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera si sökhi sanandrösa khöda hewaʼae ba zilalö lö omasi ira khöda.


Similarly, Jehovah may in our best interests allow time to pass before his response to our prayers becomes evident. 	 Iʼomasiʼö ita amada, Yehowa.


I used to sneak out at night and sneak back in again just before the morning light. 	 Ubini-biniʼö ndraʼo wofanö hegöi ba wangawuli fatua lö tumbu luo ba zihulö wongi.


In the Bible, walking with Jehovah involves trusting in Jehovah, relying on his guidance, and obeying him. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, manörö lala Yehowa eluahania faduhu dödönia khö Yehowa, iʼodaligö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia, ba iʼoʼö hadia niwaʼö Yehowa.


Some serve at Bethel or in construction work or in circuit work. 	 So ösa zohalöwö ba Mbetieli, ba konstruksi mazui ba halöwö wamasui.


Why do we have faith that God’s promises will come true? 	 Hadia mbörö wa mamati ita wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi?


When Jehovah assigned him to save Israel from the Midianites, Gideon said: “My clan is the least in Manasseh, and I am the most insignificant in my father’s house.” 	 Me ituyu ia Yehowa ba wangefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba danga ndraono Midiano, imane Gideono, ”No fondrege zi numana ba mado Manase watalifusöta khöma, ba yaʼodo, ba no fondrege zide-ide ba zi sambua omo ndra amagu.”


He had complete faith in Jehovah’s promise to bless his offspring. 	 Mamati sibai ia ba nifabuʼu Yehowa wa ifahowuʼö ngaʼötönia.


Request for Strength “Turn to me and show me favor. Give your strength to your servant.”—Psalm 86:16. 	 Fangandrö Faʼabölö ”Beʼe khö genoniu andre waʼabölöu ba tolo nono genoniu ira alawe andrö.”—Zinunö 86:16.


In his search for the true meaning of ancient writings, he started studying closely the standard Bible of the Catholic Church, the Latin Vulgate. 	 Ba wangaluinia geluaha sindruhu moroi ba teks meföna, ibörötaigö ihaogö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si toʼölö laʼogunaʼö ba Gereja Katolik yaʼia daʼö Vulgata Latin.


JESUS LEADS THE GOVERNING BODY 	 YESU ZONDRÖNIAʼÖ MBOTO SOLOHE


He purposed that humans would inhabit the earth without ever dying; though Adam sinned, Jehovah did not change His mind. 	 Ohitö dödö Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö enaʼö auri niha gulidanö sagötö faʼara. Lö tebulö gohitö dödönia, hewaʼae no ifalua horö Adamo.


(Read Acts 2:29-32.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 2:29-32.)


“Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin.”—Romans 5:12 	 ”Simane böröta horö andrö ba gulidanö, wa no ha samösa niha [Adamo] zamobörö, awö lua-lua horö andrö, faʼamate.”—Roma 5:12


6 The apostle John said that we must love “in deed and truth.” 	 6 Imane sinenge sotöi Yohane wa moguna taʼomasiʼö nawöda ”ba nilauda khönia taʼomasiʼö ia, ba sindruhu-ndruhu”.


“Do not be amazed at this,” Jesus assures us, “for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” 	 Ifaduhuʼö khöda Yesu göi, ”Böi ahöli-höli dödömi ba daʼö! Irugi baŵa dania, ba larongo linia dozi si so ba lewatö. Ba möi ira yawa.”


So they cast it, but they were not able to haul it in because of the large number of fish.”—John 21:1-6. 	 Awena lafazaewe, ba tebai saʼae lasöbi, ba waʼoya giʼa.’—Yohane 21:1-6.


We invite you to read the accompanying six questions and note the Bible’s answers to those questions. 	 Mafarou ndraugö wombaso önö ngawua wanofu ba fanema linia moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Do not give up! 	 Böi awuwu ndraʼugö!


Despite all of this, people continued to learn the truth, and many in those areas now worship Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö tebulö lafahaʼö ira niha ba zindruhu, ba ato ba gotaluara iadaʼa samosumange Yehowa.


What do God’s united servants look forward to? 	 Hadia nidöna-döna nono mbanua Lowalangi?


Whenever I see something in nature that is attractive, my thoughts go to her, and I cannot help wondering how she would have enjoyed seeing what I am seeing.”—Etienne, aged 84. 	 Na uʼila zadöni dödögu ba zi fasui yaʼo, itörö tödögu ia. Tatu manö na lö si mate ia, omuso dödönia na iʼila hadia nifaigi-faigigu andrö.”—Etienne, 84 fakhe.


They do so by their way of life and by having a zealous share in the disciple-making work. 	 Ohahau dödö Lowalangi ba wamaigi faʼaurira ba owölö-ölö ira ba wamahaʼö niha tanö böʼö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi andrö.


Do I read the Bible every day? 	 Hadia ubaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö?


(1 Timothy 2:9, 10) When older sisters show their love in such ways, they can strengthen the congregation. 	 (I Timoteo 2:9, 10) Na latolo mbanua niha Keriso ira talifusöda si no alawa döfi andre si fao faʼomasi, tola itugu aro mbanua niha Keriso.


Or are we known as a person who tries to make peace?—James 3:18. 	 Mazui hadia laʼila niha wa yaʼita andre niha somasi atulö?—Yakobo 3:18.


When a person does not control his feelings and allows himself to be easily upset, a bad situation may become even worse. 	 Na lö fanaha tödö khö zi samösa niha ba na alio aukhu ia, tola manö itugu lö sökhi zalua.


“I prayed every day, nearly every hour, for strength to keep my emotional balance so that I would not give Satan reason to taunt Jehovah because of any unwise decision or unfaithfulness on my part. 	 Ero maʼökhö uʼandrö waʼabölö khö Yehowa, ero sambua za, enaʼö tola so khögu dödö si sökhi ba sahono. Lö omasi ndraʼo na uhalö gangetula si fasala enaʼö lö tetandrawaisi döi Yehowa ibeʼe Afökha.


What have some Christians done because they love God? 	 Hadia nifalua niha Keriso börö me laʼomasiʼö Lowalangi?


They stopped worshipping Jehovah and began to worship false gods. 	 Laböhöli wamosumange Yehowa ba ibörögö lafosumange lowalangi faya.


Each person grieves in his or her own way, and it would be unwise to judge the way another person responds to tragedy. 	 Faböʼö-böʼö zalua na abu dödö zi samösa niha.


My husband, Sam, has helped me with that over the years.” 	 Lö mamalö ibeʼe khögu wanolo foʼomogu sotöi Sam.”


10 THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVESFor Me, God Did Not Exist 	 10 SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ ZOMBULÖʼÖ FAʼAURIMoloʼö Yaʼo, Lö Hadöi Lowalangi


Every servant of Jehovah must have faith in Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 Niha samosumange Yehowa, moguna mamati ira ba höli si no ibeʼe Keriso.


FIERY-COLORED HORSE 	 KUDO SOLAʼA HOLA-HOLA GALITÖ


I felt as the apostle Paul did. 	 Urasoi simane Faulo me itema wanolo moroi khö Lowalangi.


He is truly “a help that is readily found in times of distress.”—Psalm 46:1. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu yaʼia andrö ”fanolo sabölö, ba waʼabu dödö”.—Zinunö 46:2.