However, the question must be asked: Has science learned enough about the natural world to be able to draw definitive conclusions? 	 Tobali, fanofunia iadaʼa: Hadia no aboto ba dödö niha sagatua-tua sanandrösa ba gulidanö andre irege tola lahalö sambua gangetula?


15 “Let marriage be honorable among all.” 	 15 ”Dozi sa, ba ndramuʼonangegö warongasa.”


There are various kinds of people in our congregations, and Jehovah has drawn them all to him. 	 No faböʼö-böʼö niha si so ba mbanua niha Keriso, ba no ikaoni ira Yehowa enaʼö ahatö khönia.


(Acts 2:42) And they did not stop meeting together even when they were persecuted by the Roman government and the Jewish religious leaders. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 2:42) Lö laböhöli weʼamöi ba gangowuloa hewaʼae so wolohi moroi khö ndra samatörö Romawi hegöi ira sondröniaʼö ba agama Yahudi.


Imitate Jehovah’s Justice and Mercy 	 Oʼö Waʼatulö ba Faʼahakhö Dödö Yehowa


Lot was a righteous man, and he and his family suffered greatly because of all the bad things the people around them were doing. 	 Loti, samösa niha satulö tödö. Yaʼia hegöi ösi nomonia tefakao sibai waʼaurira börö me ato niha samalua si lö sökhi ba zi fasuira.


8. (a) What qualities and considerations move elders to train others? (b) What urgent responsibility do elders who serve as “need greaters” have? 	 8. (a) Hana wa laʼodödögö ira satua sokubaloi wa meʼe famahaʼö? (b) Ato ndra satua sokubaloi si möi ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö, hadia halöwö saösö nifaluara?


(Lamentations 2:17; Ezekiel 5:11) Soon he will bring judgment on all those who refuse to obey him. 	 (Ngenu-ngenu Yeremia 2:17; Hezekieli 5:11) Lö aratö ihuku fefu niha si lö moloʼö khönia.


We had to exercise faith in both Jesus and God, trusting that they would support us in various ways.—John 14:1; read 1 Peter 2:21. 	 Hadia mbörö? Börö me mamati ita khö Yehowa ba khö Yesu, ba faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö latolo ita.—Yohane 14:1; baso I Fetero 2:21.


Because we can learn from these examples of imperfect people who had real problems. 	 Börö me tola tahalö wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba duma-duma niha si lö moʼahonoa, si so abula dödö.


How can this be avoided? 	 Angeraigö hadia wamahaʼö si tola öhalö, ba moguna aboto ba dödöu hadia zi no öbaso.


(Box) 	 (Kotak)


Instead, the fishing Jesus referred to involves the use of fishing nets. 	 Lö göi ibalo-baloi hawaʼara idou lakhö andrö iʼa.


Early and open communication allows the family to focus on providing care during the illness. 	 Na no muhaogö wamatunö daʼa ba wamobörö, tola lahaogö wondrorogö niha sofökhö ira ösi nomo.


4 We may live in a place where people do not expect us to take sides in politics. 	 4 Tola manö so ita ba gotalua niha si lö mamarou yaʼita enaʼö faʼawö ba politik.


This was the threat my father made to my mother in 1941. 	 Daʼa wametaʼu nibeʼe bapagu khö mamagu me döfi 1941.


Yes, Jehovah loves us as his children, which is why he patiently disciplines us, or molds us. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa ibeʼe khöda wotu si fao faʼebolo dödö mazui iʼaʼazökhi ita.


What does it mean to be patient? 	 Hadia geluahania faʼebolo dödö?


The iron strips were attached to leather straps with metal hooks and buckles. 	 Mufaliʼö ba dötöʼa ba wamasa yaʼia.


The Bible strongly urges us to set different priorities. 	 Ba wanötöna, enaʼö irugi luo Lowalangi andrö, ba wehulu dödö ba daʼö.”


He was born as a human baby and then grew up to be an adult. 	 Tumbu ia tobali ono sawuyu ba itugu ebua-bua ia tobali satua.


How will being spiritually-minded affect our life? 	 Na taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati, hadia mbuania ba waʼaurida si ero maʼökhö?


Although her husband is not with her, she knows what he would think if she spent that much money. 	 Hewaʼae lö si fao khönia woʼomonia, aboto ba dödönia hewisa dödö woʼomonia na ihorigö gefe ba zimane daʼö.


2 Jesus must have felt sad when he saw the scribes and Pharisees apply his Father’s Law in a wrong way, making it seem unreasonable. 	 2 Abu dödö Yesu me iʼila wa lö tefaudu wangogunaʼö ndra sangila amakhoita hegöi niha Farizaiʼo Goroisa Namania, irege lö ikhamö fangera-ngera niha daʼö.


However, her husband’s other wife, Peninnah, had many children. 	 Sindruhunia, oya nono woʼomo ndrongania tanö böʼö sotöi Fenina.


Why do you want to be compassionate? 	 Hana wa omasiʼö öforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö?


However, Jehovah also wants us to think about what we can do to solve problems and help others. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi göi Yehowa na taʼangeraigö hadia manö zi tola tafalua ba wangasiwai gabula dödö hegöi ba wanolo niha böʼö.


16 A man well-versed in the Mosaic Law asked Jesus: “Which is the greatest commandment?” 	 16 Samuza inötö, so niha sonekhe ba Goroisa Moze sanofu khö Yesu, ”Hezo zebua goroisa ba zura goroisa andrö?”


19 If we set our “mind on the spirit,” we will also have peace with God. 	 19 Na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba ”geheha”, tola teʼatulöʼö ita khö Lowalangi.


“Many neighbors left their family and network of friends to search for ‘greener pastures’ abroad,” relates Paul. 	 Imane Paul, ”Ato niha zondröi ösi nomonia ba fao khö nawönia wangalui halöwö ba soi böʼö.


Now that he was dead, though, what did Martha expect? 	 Hizaʼi, iadaʼa no mate ia. Hadia nitötöna Marata?


4 How can we show that we truly love our heavenly Father? 	 4 Talulu waʼaurida hegöi gokhötada ba wangomasiʼö Yehowa.


In effect, she saw her offspring enjoying blessings that Jehovah had promised. 	 Tola manö ikhalaigö wa sambua soi sebua dania ngaʼötönia.


He said to his faithful apostles: “You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you.” 	 Imane khö ndra nifahaʼönia ”si no fahuwu khögu ami, na miʼoʼö hadia niwaʼögu khömi.”


Yes. 	 Itolo.


Megan: Well, God created Adam and Eve, and he was the one they sinned against when they disobeyed in the garden of Eden. 	 Me inötö lafalua horö si ndruhunia Lowalangi nilawara.


If your friends love Jehovah, they will encourage you to set meaningful goals and avoid trouble. 	 Na iʼomasiʼö Yehowa niha si fahuwu khömö, lafarou dödömö ba wotatugöi gohitö dödö si sökhi ba enaʼö lö ötaögö gabula dödö.


During Christ’s Thousand Year Reign, it may take some time for the righteous and the unrighteous to shed imperfect traits. 	 Ba Wamatörö Yesu si Saribu Fakhe, tezara-zara wa moʼahonoada.


Consequently, some early Bible manuscripts have been discovered in clay jars, as well as in dark closets and caves and in exceptionally dry regions. 	 Börö daʼö, naskah me föna oya lasödra bakha ba mbowoa tanö tempayan, ba nahia si teduhö, ba dögi narö hili, mazui ba nahia so tufo-tufo.


8 Soon the destructive winds of the greatest tribulation of all time will be released. 	 8 Lö aratö tohare wamakao sabölö-bölö.


Such thinking would suit Satan’s scheme to disrupt our Christian love and unity. 	 Na so ba dödöda zimane daʼö tola iʼogunaʼö Afökha ba wamabali fahasara dödö mbanua niha keriso.


Would You Like to Study the Bible? 	 Fahaʼögö Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Jesus understood that humans are imperfect and have weaknesses. 	 Iʼila Yesu wa niha gulidanö andre lö moʼahonoa ba so zoʼamböta ira.


We love him and want to be loyal to him. 	 Taʼomasiʼö ia ba omasi ita lö faröi khönia.


Can you see that Jehovah is interested in you? 	 Hadia tola öʼila wa adöni dödö Yehowa khöu?


HOW THE ANOINTING PROCESS WORKS 	 HADIA ZALUA ME TEBAYOINI ZI SAMÖSA NIHA?


Then continue to pray for God’s Kingdom to sanctify God’s name and cause his will to be done on earth. 	 Böi bato wangandrö enaʼö tohare Mbanua Lowalangi, teʼamoniʼö döi Lowalangi, ba alua gohitö dödönia ba gulidanö.


We are confident that “Jehovah is near to all those calling on him.” 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa ”ahatö Yehowa, ba zi angaröfi li yaʼia, fefu”.


A young girl talks with her schoolmates about the good news and offers them a tract. 	 Fahuhuo nono alawe si bohou ebua khö nawönia sekola sanandrösa ba duria somuso dödö ba ibeʼe khöra risalah.


Sometimes we would stay overnight. 	 Itaria ba daʼö malau mörö.


Organized in Harmony With God’s Own Book 	 Toföfö Moloʼö Mbuku moroi khö Lowalangi


If we accept God’s invitation to pray to him, what benefits may we expect? 	 Hadia gunania na mangandrö ita khö Lowalangi?


What will we discuss first? 	 Hadia zi oföna tatutunö?


Satan knows that if he discourages us, he can weaken our relationship with Jehovah. 	 Iʼila Satana wa na ifatöʼö dödöda, tola awuwu wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


“When we realized that this situation had hindered our son from making spiritual advancement,” explains Serge, “we decided to move back to our former congregation.” 	 Imane Serge, ”Ba ginötö aboto ba dödöma wa tola tobali daha taha daʼa ba waʼatedou wamati nonoma, mahalö gangetula wa mafuliga ba mbanua niha Keriso si fao ndraʼaga mböröta.”


Has he truly changed his violent behavior? 	 Hadia sindruhu no ibulöʼö gamuatania?


Why do we not pressure anyone to get baptized? 	 Hana wa tebai tafaso niha böʼö enaʼö tebayagö ira idanö?


Jesus instituted an annual event to remind us of the provision of the ransom. 	 No ihonogöigö Yesu zinangea mufalua ero röfi enaʼö tola tatörö tödöda höli.


Regarding polluters of various kinds in ancient Israel, the Bible stated: “The land has been polluted by its inhabitants . . . Those inhabiting it are held guilty.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli samakiko ulidanö, ”Noa sa tetaʼunöi danö barö gahe sowanua yaŵa . . . ariri niha ba gulidanö ba lö atoto zi tosai niha.”


How should we respond to the guidance being given? 	 Hewisa dödöda ba wotemaʼö fanuturu lala nibeʼe moroi ba gorahua Lowalangi?


First, an angel “appeared to him in the thornbush” and gave him the assignment to free the Israelites and to lead them. 	 Ba ibeʼe khönia halöwö ba wangefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli hegöi ba wondröniaʼö yaʼira.


Such people are without self-control, fierce. 	 Fatuwu ba laʼaröu ira ba ngawalö zi sökhi.


They were producing fruit “in the way of holiness,” which would end in everlasting life. 	 No so hare ira ”ba wangohau-hau” ba fozunia yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu.


How can the fruitage of God’s holy spirit help you? 	 Hewisa mbua-bua geheha Lowalangi tola manolo ndraʼugö?


THE STORY OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS STEWARD 	 WAÖ-WAÖ SANANDRÖSA BA NIHA SOHALÖWÖ SI LÖ ATULÖ


20 Everlasting life awaits those who respond favorably to the “things written in the scrolls.” 	 20 Na taʼoʼö wanuturu lala ”nisura ba zura andrö” ba lö faröi ita khö Yehowa sagötö wamakao safuria, isura döida ba ”zura waʼauri”, ba lö irai iheta.


There are many benefits to their work. 	 Oya mbua nitemada ba halöwöra.


I don’t know what to do.” 	 Mangandrödo khö Yehowa, ”Tebai uʼagö daʼa ba zi lima fakhe.


These volunteers are directed by the Worldwide Design/Construction Department. 	 Ira relawan andre, laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba Departemen Rancang/Bangun Sedunia.


Doing so protects us from doing things that are wrong and helps us remain close to Jehovah. 	 Faʼatua-tua andre zolumöʼö yaʼita enaʼö lö tafalua zala ba itugu ahatö ita khö Yehowa.


In those years, most Witnesses had to make big sacrifices to attend the few conventions held in Mexico. 	 Ba dröfi daʼö, ato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa zamalua famorege enaʼö tola laʼondrasi zi hauga kebaktian nifalua ba Meksiko.


Do we need to make a change?—Read Ephesians 5:15, 16. 	 Hadia zinangea tabulöʼö?—Baso Efeso 5:15, 16.


“For that reason,” he said, “I think that as each day passes, I can remain faithful. 	 Imane, ”Börö daʼö, imane tödögu wa tola göi lö faröi ndraʼo ero maʼökhö.


Angelo Manera, mentioned earlier, remembered a first student talk given by a young lad who had just started public school. “He was so nervous that when he started his talk, he began to sob. 	 Itörö tödö Dalifusöda Manera hadia zalua khö nononia matua me awena ihalö zekola andre, ”Ataʼu sibai ia, me ibörögö fahuhuo ilau meʼe.


“Some people criticized me for studying the Bible. 	 ”So zangoʼaya yaʼo na ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


We do not want to do anything that might upset our brothers or weaken their faith. 	 Lö omasi ita taʼandrö wönu ndra talifusöda mazui tafalua hadia ia zi möi fangawuwu wamatira.


Daniel? 	 Danieli?


So how do we sanctify God’s name when we preach? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wangamoniʼöda töi Lowalangi ba ginötö manuriaigö ita?


Jesus said: “You received free, give free.”—Matthew 10:8. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Lö nibeʼemi böli, ba böi göi mihalö mböli.”—Mataiʼo 10:8.


(2 Samuel 2:3, 4) During some of that time, David had to run and hide from King Saul, who was trying to kill him.* (See footnote.) 	 (II Zamueli 2:3, 4) Ba götö daʼö, moloi Dawido ba ibiniʼö ia moroi khö Razo Saulo, somasi mamunu yaʼia.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


One sister in South Africa said: “When my brother was disfellowshipped, it was as if he had died. 	 Imane talifusöda ira alawe moroi ba Afrika Selatan, ”Me muʼefasi gaʼagu ira matua ba gangowuloa, hulö amaedola zi mate ia.


By being absolutely convinced that Jehovah “becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him,” we can remain faithful.—Hebrews 11:6. 	 Lö faröi ita khö Yehowa na sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödöda wa ”ifoluo zangalui yaʼia”.—Heberaiʼo 11:6.


4 Of course, Jehovah knows that the Devil’s accusations are lies. 	 4 Tatu manö, no iʼila Yehowa wa falimosa fefu niböbögö Gafökha andrö.


What worldly influences exist today, and what must we do? 	 Hadia zondrönisi dödö niha gulidanö ba ginötö andre, ba hadia zinangea tafalua?


(Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:6) At times a person might pretend to show love. 	 (Roma 12:9; II Korindro 6:6) Itaria, so niha sangoromaʼö faʼomasi si tenga soroi ba dödö.


Chris realized that it was sometimes difficult for him to be humble and follow instructions. 	 Iʼila Chris wa itaria lö khönia fangide-ngideʼö ba abua khönia ba woloʼö fanuturu lala.


In fact, “simply reading about extraordinary acts of kindness makes people more generous.” 	 Sindruhunia, ”ha ba wombaso sanandrösa ba waʼasökhi dödö sahöli-höli dödö, tola ibeʼe itugu oböwö niha”.


Yet, caregiving is a formidable challenge. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga halöwö saoha wondrorogö niha sofökhö.


This is truly a great honor! 	 Daʼa sambua töi sebua khöda!


No matter the reason, it is encouraging to know that Jehovah did not condemn his faithful servants who asked that question in the past. 	 Gofu hadia mbörönia, tefarou dödöda börö me taʼila wa lö mofönu Yehowa ba niha samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi sameʼe fanofu daʼö ba götö föna.


(1 Thessalonians 5:12) The more we respect them, the more joy they will have in their assignment.—Hebrews 13:17. 	 (I Tesalonika 5:12) Itugu tafosumange ira, itugu omuso dödöra ba wamalua halöwöra.—Heberaiʼo 13:17.


8, 9. (a) What illustration did Paul use to teach Christians to stay united? (b) How can we cooperate in the congregation? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Waulo ba wamahaʼö niha Keriso enaʼö so wahasara dödö? (b) Hewisa enaʼö tola falulu fohalöwö ita ba mbanua niha Keriso?


6 We cannot develop faith simply by our own willpower. 	 6 Tebai taʼokhögö wamati na lö fanolo geheha Lowalangi.


8 Further, make sure to commend the learner for the effort he makes to apply your suggestions. 	 8 Böi olifu ndraʼugö wangandrö saohagölö khö nifahaʼö ba farou dödönia me no ifalua niwaʼöu khönia.


What will happen when the preaching work is completed? 	 Hadia zalua na no awai halöwö fanuriaigö?


I was among the Witnesses imprisoned for neutrality at Ashland, Kentucky 	 Yaʼo hegöi ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa tanö böʼö nikuru börö me lö fao ndraʼaga ba zamatörö ulidanö ba Ashland, Kentucky


Are you paying your vows to Jehovah? 	 Hadia öfalua hadia zi no öfabuʼu khö Yehowa?


(Read Acts 13:32-37, 42.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 13:32-37, 42.)


11 Upon recognizing that Christ’s presence began in 1914, Jesus’ followers rightly prepared for a possible early arrival of the end. 	 11 Me laʼila ira nifahaʼönia wa no mamatörö Yesu me döfi 1914, aboto ba dödöra gofu hawaʼara manö tola alua luo Yehowa.


But if she does separate, let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled with her husband; and a husband should not leave his wife.” (1 Corinthians 7:10, 11) Some couples may feel that their problems are so severe that they need to separate. 	 Ba na so zi no fabali, ba böi yamöi nihalö saʼae, atö na ifuli iʼatulöʼö ia ba ndra matua, ba ira matua göi, ba böi yamutiboʼö ndra alawe.” (I Korindro 7:10, 11) So ösa wongambatö zangumaʼö wa no abölö-bölö sibai gabula dödöra, irege fasambua ira.


Then he asked: “Please tell me, whose daughter are you? 	 Aefa daʼö manofu ia, ”Ha ono ndraʼugö? Ombakhaʼö khögu!


The answer was not what we personally found convenient. 	 Fanema linia, tenga balazi somasi ndraʼaga samösa.


10 Something similar to what happened to Joseph happens to many young Christians today. 	 10 Itaria ato niha Keriso si bohou ebua zanaögö simane salua khö Yosefo.


Paul was inspired to explain that Abraham believed that God was able to resurrect Isaac. 	 Itutunö Faulo wa faduhu dödö Gaberahamo wa tola isusugi Gizaʼaki Lowalangi.


Remember that because of imperfection, you may have misunderstood the situation, and you probably do not have all the facts. 	 Törö tödömö wa börö me lö moʼahonoa, tola manö lö aboto ba dödömö hadia zalua, ba tola manö lö öʼila fefu hadia zindruhunia.


In fact, for a spirit creature to have the audacity to challenge Jehovah’s sovereignty and set himself up as a rival god is the epitome of pride and presumptuousness. 	 Malaʼika si lö sökhi andre lö ataʼu ia ba wolawa famatörö Lowalangi, idönisi dödö danö böʼö ba wamosumange yaʼia, tenga Yehowa.


He respectfully explained: “It is unthinkable, from Jehovah’s standpoint, for me to give you the inheritance of my forefathers.” 	 Si fao foʼameʼegö tödö itutunö, ”Yamutimba khögu Yehowa, ululu khöu gondröita ndra tuagu.”


May qualified brothers eagerly accept such training and then use it wisely as they help take care of Jehovah’s sheep. 	 Ba mangandrö göi ndraʼaga salahi ndra talifusö nifahaʼö, enaʼö lafalua hadia zi no tefahaʼö yaʼira ba wondrorogö ono mbanua Yehowa.


In the meantime, we do all we can to help the sick and the elderly. 	 Fatua lö alua daʼö, taforege ba wanolo niha sofökhö hegöi si no alawa döfi.


(Read James 1:17.) 	 (Baso Yakobo 1:17.)


Vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty: Jehovah God is the Sovereign of the universe. 	 Famaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa: Lowalangi Yehowa no Samatörö mbanua siawa awö danö.


However, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses answered my questions using only the Bible. 	 Faböʼö wanema li ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa. Labeʼe wanema li ha moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


8-10. (a) What is an oath? (b) What oath did King Zedekiah break? 	 8-10. (a) Hadia geluaha hölu? (b) Hadia hölu si no isawö Razo Zedekia?


(Genesis 3:22) But choosing Satan’s side always has bad results. 	 (1 Moze 3:22) Hizaʼi, na fao ita khö Zatana hasambalö lö sökhi lua-luania.


In the next article, we will learn how we can overcome prejudice, as the early Christians did. 	 Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö hewisa wolawada fanahö-nahö dödö, simane nifalua niha Keriso siföföna.


It was followed by a second world war, which was even more destructive. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, alua fasuwöta gulidanö si mendrua, ba abölö oya iʼasogö waʼatekiko.


His wife was not in the truth yet, and Gloria started a Bible study with her. 	 Tenga Samaduhuʼö woʼomonia, ba ibeʼe khönia wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö Gloria.


(Genesis 6:1-4) In addition to using immorality to tempt those angels, Satan may also have promised them that they would gain power over all humans. 	 (1 Moze 6:1-4) Tenga ha fohorö niʼogunaʼö Zatana ba wondrönisi dödö ndra malaʼika andre, hizaʼi te ifabuʼu göi khöra wa tola lafatörö fefu niha gulidanö.


(Matt. 22:37-39) By sharing in the preaching work, we demonstrate our obedience to these commandments.—Read Acts 10:42. 	 (Mat. 22:37-39) No taʼoʼö goroisa andrö na taturiaigö duria somuso dödö.—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 10:42.


He gave Job the opportunity to prove his loyalty to God and to show that he served him out of love. 	 Ibeʼe ginötö khö Yobi ba wangoromaʼö faʼalöfaröinia ba ifosumange Lowalangi börö waʼomasi.


What dangerous ideas could affect Christians today? 	 Hadia mbua wangera-ngera si fasala si tola mondrönisi dödö niha Keriso iadaʼa?


Then you could ask, “What kind of people would you take with you if you wanted everyone to get along well?” 	 Aefa daʼö sofu khönia, ”Enaʼö tola owua-wua dödömö ba waʼauri, haniha manö niha somasi öʼohe ba daʼö?”


7 In the model prayer, Jesus said: “Let your Kingdom come.” 	 7 Imane Yesu ba duma-duma wangandrönia, ”Yatobali banuau fefu niha.”


(See paragraph 6) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 6)


He wanted them to repent. 	 Omasi ia na lafalalini gera-erara.


4, 5. (a) Why is self-discipline an important part of “the new personality”? (b) Why should we not become discouraged even if we make mistakes? 	 4, 5. (a) Hana wa no faosatö si tohude ba gamuata si bohou mbua-bua wanaha tödö? (b) Hana wa lö moguna ide-ide dödöda na tafalua zala?


In Jesus’ illustrations of the vine and of the sower, bearing fruit means preaching the good news. 	 Ba gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa ba nagu hegöi samazaewe tanömö, eluaha mowua yaʼia daʼö manuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


To keep the congregation clean: We live by the standards that Jehovah set in the Bible. 	 Ba wororogö enaʼö lö raʼiö mbanua niha Keriso: Auri ita moloʼö goi-goi nihenaigö Yehowa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Though you do not see him now, yet you exercise faith in him.” (1 Peter 1:8) James asked his anointed brothers: “Did not God choose those who are poor from the world’s standpoint to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?” 	 (I Fetero 1:8) Manofu Yakobo khö dalifusönia nibayoini, ”Tenga no itutuyu Lowalangi zi numana ba gulidanö andre, enaʼö fahöna khöra wamati andrö, ba enaʼö sanema ondröita ira, banua andrö, nifabuʼunia ba zangomasiʼö yaʼia andrö?”


One Act of Christian Kindness 	 SAMBUA GAMUATA Faʼebua Dödö moroi ba Niha Keriso


After acknowledging that he had been blinded by a ‘rafter’ of pride and that his critical attitude was his problem, he began to change quickly for the better. 	 Iʼanemaiʼö ibulöʼö gamuatania. Ibörögö asese möi ia ba gangowuloa, iforege wamahaʼö yaʼia ba Daromali Lowalangi ba mangandrö ia ero maʼökhö.


But he ignored his mother and continued to play with the ball. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ifondrondrongo niwaʼö mamania ba itohugö fabola.


And why should we try to have peace with others? 	 Ba hadia mbörö wa taforege ba wangokhögö faʼatulö ba niha böʼö?


Those unfaithful kings refused to follow the guidance of God’s holy spirit, his angels, and his Word. 	 Razo si faröi andre, latimbagö wanuturu lala nibeʼe geheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi, malaʼikania, ba Taromalinia.


But the most important lesson is that the head of the Christian congregation is Jesus Christ, not any man. 	 Hizaʼi, famahaʼö sabölö sökhi nitemagu yaʼia daʼö högö mbanua niha Keriso yaʼia Yesu Keriso tenga niha.


That would have comforted him and helped him have the right viewpoint.—Psalm 94:19, footnote. 	 Tola göi möi fondrara dödönia mene-mene andrö, ba daʼa zanolo yaʼia ba wangokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö.—Zinunö 94:19.


Keep Contending for Jehovah’s Blessing 	 Böi Böhöli Wasöndrata ba Wanema Howu-Howu moroi khö Yehowa


“Jehovah God took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and to take care of it.” (Genesis 2:15) God will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”—Revelation 11:18. 	 ”Ba ihalö niha no mege Yehowa Lowalangi, ifaʼaso ba Kabu Edena andrö, ba wangehao ba ba wanaro.” (1 Moze 2:15) ’Ifakiko zamakiko ulidanö andrö’ Lowalangi.—Famaʼeleʼö 11:18.


When we understand what our assignment is, we will avoid supporting any political group, even in our heart. 	 Na taʼila hadia halöwöda, tatu lö fao ita ba wotuhini orahua politik hewaʼae na ha bakha ba dödöda ia.


10 For many people, it is a real struggle to stay free from pornography. 	 10 Ato niha, abua khöra ba wondröi pornografi.


Soldiers who are influenced by propaganda become afraid and less willing to fight. 	 Saradadu si no tedönisi tödö ba propaganda tola manö ataʼu ia ba lö faʼabölönia ba wasuwöta.


“I would cry a couple of days during the week, and I couldn’t sleep some nights. 	 Itaria lö uʼila mörö ba zi bongi.


This posture allowed his right arm to remain free. 	 Na simanö wedadaora tola lafaliwa dangara kambölö.


9 It can be difficult to train your children if your mate does not serve Jehovah. 	 9 Abua khömö ba wamahaʼö iraonomö na tenga samosumange Yehowa woʼomomö.


IMMORALITY 	 FOHORÖ


Why is the ransom such a precious gift? 	 Hana wa no buala sebua böli höli andrö?


how congregation meetings are good for us. 	 hadia mbörö wa moguna möi ita ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso.


Luke 21:11: “There will be great earthquakes.” 	 Luka 21:11: ”Alua ndruru danö sabölö-bölö.”


There they have been cruelly treated. 	 Ba daʼö abölö-bölö lafakao ira.


Paula was very sad, and things were difficult for her. 	 Afatö sibai dödö Paula ba abua khönia ba wanaögö daʼa.


She waited for her husband at the church door until the ceremony ended. 	 Aefa daʼö, sagötö alua waö-waʼö halöwö ba wogoʼo amania, baero ba gosali ibaloi Olga.


Think of the fascinating things we could learn from him! 	 Angeraigö hadia manö waʼomuso dödö na öfahaʼö ndraʼugö khönia!


However, their humility and trust in Jehovah were probably tested by what happened next. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tetandraigö wangide-ngideʼö hegöi faʼafaduhu dödöra khö Yehowa ba zalua aefa daʼö.


I thought we were best friends.’ 	 Uwalinga si fahuwu ndraʼaga.’


Yet, it is one of his most treasured possessions. 	 Hizaʼi, daʼa harato fondrege zebua böli ba dödönia.


Have you been using jw.org in your ministry and in your family worship? 	 Hadia öʼogunaʼö jw.org ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö zi sambua omo?


There are a few reasons. 	 Datatutunö hadia manö mbörö wa alua daʼö.


So why does she always try to tell the truth? 	 Andrö, hadia mbörö wa lö aetu iwaʼö zindruhu?


Why did Jehovah discipline some of the leaders of his people? 	 Hana wa ibeʼe degu-degu Yehowa khö ndra samatörö ono mbanuania?


Also, the avenger of blood was not allowed to enter into the city to kill him. 	 Tebai göi möi bakha ba mbanua daʼö niha solau balö ba wamunu yaʼia.


When the Assyrians were about to attack Jerusalem, he gathered the military chiefs and the people to encourage them, and they ‘were strengthened by his words.’—Read 2 Chronicles 32:6-8. 	 Me edöna lasuwö Yeruzalema ira niha Asiria, iʼowuloi gumandru zaradadu ba ifarou dödö nono mbanuania ’ihaogö wehedenia khöra’.—Baso 2 Ngaʼötö 32:6-8.


Let me explain what led to that conversation. 	 Daʼututunö hadia mbörö wahuhuosama andre.


Like the writer of Psalm 147, you have many reasons to “Praise Jah!” and to encourage others to do the same. 	 Simane sanura Zinunö 147, oya dani niʼokhögömö ba ’Wanuno Yehowa’, ba öfarou göi niha böʼö ba wamalua daʼö.


But none of those mistakes corrupted the Bible. 	 Tatu manö lafalua zala ira sanali Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


She and her husband have been able to serve in several countries. 	 Yaʼia hegöi foʼomonia ira matua, no lahalö halöwö khö Yehowa ba zi hauga soi.


CAMBODIA 	 KAMBOJA


HOW DOES THE RANSOM . . . 	 HEWISA HÖLI . . .


It is easy for us to relate to these accounts of real people and events and to understand the vital lessons contained therein.—Romans 15:4. 	 Tola aboto ba dödöda waö-waö niha nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hadia zalua khöra ba hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda.—Roma 15:4.


(Proverbs 22:3) Other dangerous situations could happen when we go on a business trip or when we work with someone of the opposite sex. 	 (Gamaedola 22:3) Teʼala tanö böʼö si tola alua yaʼia daʼö na falulu fohalöwö ndra matua khö ndra alawe mazui na fao ira ba wofanö ba wamalua si sambua halöwö.


What happened after they spent all their savings? 	 Hadia zalua me no ahori gefe niʼiröʼöra?


So they wanted nothing to do with false religion. 	 Andrö lö omasi ira fao ba agama sofaya andrö.


(Hebrews 11:7) No doubt people made fun of him and tried to stop him. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:7) Tatu manö, laʼoʼaya ba laʼalui lala enaʼö lö ifalua halöwö fanuriaigö.


6 Sexual immorality. 	 6 Amuata Fohorö.


14 Jesus was happy with any assignment Jehovah gave him, and we can be happy with ours too. 	 14 Omuso dödö Yesu ba wanemaʼö halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa khönia, ba tola göi omuso dödöda.


As a result, your friendship with him will be stronger and you will feel happier. 	 Si tobali mbuania, tola itugu aro wahuwusamö khö Yehowa ba tola örasoi waʼowua-wua dödö.


Doing so made Jehovah real to me. 	 Börö me ufalua daʼö, awena urasoi wa fao-fao khögu Yehowa.


He is “the God of all comfort.”—2 Corinthians 1:3. 	 Yaʼia andrö ”Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu”.—II Korindro 1:3.


3 It is not always easy to stay faithful to Jehovah. 	 3 Abua wangoromaʼö falöfaröida khö Yehowa.


The large shield of faith (See paragraphs 12-14) 	 Baluse sebua yaʼia daʼö famati (Faigi ngenoli si-12-14)


For example, consider what happened shortly after Abraham was told that he would become “a great nation.” 	 Duma-dumania, datafaigi hadia zalua khö Gaberahamo me no aefa iʼombakhaʼö khönia Yehowa wa tobali ia ”soi sebua”.


2 Many people today do not believe that God created us. 	 2 Iadaʼa, ato niha zi lö faduhu tödö wa Lowalangi zomböi yaʼita.


Instead, they will receive their final sealing either before they die or before the start of the great tribulation.—Revelation 7:1, 3. 	 Latema wamotandrora safuria fatua lö mate ira mazui fatua lö tohare wamakao sabölö-bölö.—Famaʼeleʼö 7:1, 3.


For whoever does these things is detestable to Jehovah.”*—Deuteronomy 18:10-12. 	 Me no sogoro Yehowa* dozi solau simanö.”—5 Moze 18:10-12.


How can married couples show that they support Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 Hewisa niha Keriso si no mongambatö tola fao ira ba wotuhini wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


Today, we are often anxious about money and material things. 	 Iadaʼa, asese aombö dödöda sanandrösa ba gefe hegöi harato.


The apostle Paul explains why in these words: “Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men.” 	 Ifatunö sinenge sotöi Faulo hadia mbörönia, ”Andrö, simane böröta horö andrö ba gulidanö, wa no ha samösa niha zamobörö, awö lua-lua horö andrö, faʼamate, awö wa no ikhamö niha fefu faʼamate andrö.”


He said that we should not become anxious about tomorrow, since each day has its own anxieties. 	 Iwaʼö Yesu wa lö moguna tabusi tödö zoguna mahemolu börö me tasöndra lala zabu dödö mahemolu.


Certainly not because of what happened at the temple in Jerusalem. 	 Yesu zi no amaedola ere sebua.


Instead, many of them choose less favorable seats within their assigned section. 	 Hizaʼi, ato moroi ba gotaluara zamili mudadao ba nahia si no muhenaigö khöra.


And when we obey what the Bible says, we show that we truly value Jehovah’s own Book.—Psalm 27:11. 	 Ba na taʼoʼö niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, taforomaʼö wa tafosumange Mbuku moroi khö Yehowa.—Zinunö 27:11.


that Jehovah is not happy when we do not give him our best? 	 wa lö omuso dödö Yehowa na lö tabeʼe khönia zabölö sökhi?


If we think this way, we are not following Paul’s counsel to be “putting up with one another in love.” 	 Na taʼokhögö wangera-ngera simane daʼö, lö niʼoʼöda mene-mene Waulo me iwaʼö, ”mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, miʼomasiʼö ia”.


SEEK THE KINGDOM FIRST, AND JEHOVAH WILL LOOK AFTER YOU 	 NA ÖʼOFÖNAIʼÖ WANGALUI MBANUA LOWALANGI, IROROGÖ NDRAʼUGÖ YEHOWA


(Read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8.) 	 (Baso 1 Tesalonika 4:3-8.)


To answer that important question, let us discuss two of Jesus’ illustrations in which he talks about the need to “bear fruit.” 	 Enaʼö tola taʼila wanema linia, datatutunö dombua gamaedola Yesu me iwaʼö wa moguna ”mowua” ita.


What does the ransom mean for (a) anointed Christians? (b) those with the earthly hope? 	 Hadia guna höli ba (a) Niha nibayoini? (b) Niha keriso si so fanötöna ba gulidanö?


13, 14. (a) What gift is mentioned at John 15:11? (b) How can we have the joy that Jesus has? (c) How does joy help us in our ministry? 	 13, 14. (a) Hadia mbuala nitutunö ba Yohane 15:11? (b) Hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö simane Yesu? (c) Hewisa waʼowua-wua dödö möi fanoloda ba wanuriaigö?


JEHOVAH GOD wants his worshippers to enjoy peace. 	 OMASI Lowalangi Yehowa na niha samosumange yaʼia larasoi waʼohahau dödö.


But there are different kinds of love that couples need to show in a marriage. 	 Hizaʼi, oya ngawalö waʼomasi zinangea laforomaʼö ba wongambatö.


So every law, principle, and decision that comes from Jehovah is right. 	 Börö daʼö, gofu hadia huku, goi-goi hegöi angetula moroi khö Yehowa hasambalö atulö.


In what sense did Eli fail to discipline his sons? 	 Hana wa tola tawaʼö wa lö mofozu wameʼe Eli wotu ba ndraononia?


“THE WAY A HEN GATHERS HER CHICKS” 	 ”SIMANE SIFAGELO, NA IʼOWULOI NONONIA BARÖ GAFINIA”


The Bible says simply: “He fell in love with her.”—Genesis 24:67; 26:8. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Itugu iʼomasiʼö” Rebeka.—I Moze 24:67; 26:8.


Today, we have the great honor of being called by God’s name. 	 Iadaʼa, taʼokhögö mbuala si sökhi börö me tefotöi ita ba döi Lowalangi.


4 We need to be alert at all times. 	 4 Moguna tafaʼanö ita ero inötö.


How can parents help children who may need to study in two languages? 	 Hadia nifalua zatua ba wanolo ndraonora samahaʼö yaʼira ba zi dombua li?


Note, though, that the Scriptures mention him and apply to him exactly the right title. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna öʼila wa tefaudu wamatunö Daromali Lowalangi töinia hegöi halöwönia.


‘Why do you believe it?’ He wants me to answer in my own words and not simply repeat his or Mum’s words. 	 Omasi ia na ubeʼe wanema li moroi ba wehedegu samösa, tenga ha uʼoʼö simane wehedenia mazui niwaʼö Mama.


So “commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” 	 Andrö, ”Beʼe balazi Yehowa wolau-laumö andrö; ba mofozu nikhoi dödöu.”


The people were being oppressed. 	 Ato niha si tefakao meföna.


9 Elders in affluent lands may face an added challenge: how to motivate baptized brothers in their 20’s or 30’s to get involved in congregation activities. 	 9 Abua khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba mbanua segebua wamarou tödö zi bohou ebua si 20 mazui si 30 fakhe ba wamalua halöwö ba gangowuloa.


18 The Bible said that in “the last days” of this wicked system, many people would be selfish and greedy. 	 18 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ba ”götö safuria” ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre, ato niha sangalui tana khönia ba somasi anaʼa.


After reflecting on what Jesus would have done, I decided to let the matter go and not make an issue of it. 	 Me no uʼangeraigö hadia nifalua Yesu, uhalö gangetula ba wangolifugö zalua andrö ba lö ubaliʼö tandrawa.


God even gave his precious Son so that we could have the hope of living forever.—Read Psalm 84:11; Romans 8:32. 	 No ifatenge ba gulidanö Nono niʼomasiʼönia Lowalangi enaʼö tola taʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu.—Baso Zinunö 84:12; Roma 8:32.


(Psalm 1:2; Romans 12:12) And this love will motivate us to please Jehovah in all that we do. 	 (Zinunö 1:2; Roma 12:12) Faʼomasi simane daʼa zamarou tödöda enaʼö iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa ba ngawalö nifaluada.


Perhaps Pharaoh planned to woo her and impress her with his wealth and then negotiate with her “brother” to obtain her as a wife.—Genesis 12:14-16. 	 Ba aefa daʼö ilau fahuhuo khö dalifusönia ”ira matua” wa edöna ibaliʼö foʼomonia Sara.—I Moze 12:14-16.


At other times, God commanded his people in ancient Israel to fight in wars that he approved, namely, those that involved securing and defending their Promised Land.—Deuteronomy 7:1, 2; Joshua 10:40. 	 Ba ginötö böʼö, ifatenge nono mbanuania Lowalangi weʼamöi fasuwö ba wamadöni Tanö Amabuʼula.—V Moze 7:1, 2; Yosua 10:40.


In contrast, the volunteers willingly went with Barak to fight in the rocky hills of Tabor and the swampy valley of Kishon. 	 No aröu faehu ira ba niha si no manehegö faʼaurira si fao khö Mbaraki ba wasuwöta ba hili Dabora hegöi ba ndraso si so ba Kizono.


On other occasions, he authorized his people Israel to wage war. 	 Ba ginötö böʼö, itehegö fao ndraono Gizaraʼeli fasuwö.


Praying and reading the Bible help me to sleep. 	 Fangandrö ba fombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö daʼö zanolo yaʼo enaʼö tola uʼila mörö.


CAN VIOLENCE BE STOPPED? 	 HADIA TOLA TEBÖHÖLI WAʼALÖSÖKHI ANDRÖ?


Why are the expressions “sons of Israel” and “fatherless boys” now translated “Israelites” and “fatherless children”? 	 Hana mufaböʼöni ngawua wehede ”putra-putra Israel” hegöi ”anak lelaki yatim” tobali ”orang Israel” ba ”anak yatim”?


Ezekiel did not mark those who would survive. 	 Lö ifotandra niha sinangea teʼorifi Hezekieli.


Before 607 B.C.E., Jehovah gave Ezekiel a vision of what would happen in Jerusalem before it was destroyed. 	 Fatua lö 607 SM, ifaʼeleʼö Yehowa khö Hezekieli hadia zalua fatua lö tedudugö Yeruzalema.


Later, he gave me strong counsel about being organized and said that he was disappointed in me. 	 Ba gafuriata, ibeʼe khögu mene-mene enaʼö abölö teföfö halöwögu, ba iwaʼö wa afatö dödönia khögu.


(1 Timothy 2:9, 10, footnote) Although Paul was speaking about women, the standard is the same for Christian men. 	 (I Tim. 2:9, 10) Hewaʼae khö ndra alawe iwaʼö daʼa Waulo, moguna göi daʼö ba ndra matua niha Keriso.


He knows how to use, manage, and distribute earth’s resources fairly and properly. 	 Aboto ba dödönia hewisa wangogunaʼö ba famatörö simane asi, teu, angi ba tanö böʼönia.


When Nehemiah came back to Jerusalem, he noticed that some of the children there could not speak the Hebrew language. 	 Ba ginötö mangawuli Nehemia ba Yeruzalema, iʼila wa so ösa ndraono si tebai fahuhuo ba li Heberaiʼo.


He told the truth even though he knew that the Sanhedrin could accuse him of being a blasphemer and that this could lead to his execution.—Matthew 26:63-67. 	 Ifatunö zindruhu hewaʼae no ifobahulu ia Sanhedrin tobali sanandrawaisi Lowalangi, ba tola manö labunu ia.—Mataiʼo 26:63-67.


(John 4:23) For centuries, the Jews viewed the magnificent temple in Jerusalem as the center of their worship. 	 (Yohane 4:23) Ba zi ngaotu fakhe waʼara, lamane ira niha Yehuda wa osali sebua ba solakhömi si so ba Yeruzalema daʼö nahia gangorudua ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


(Psalm 147:10) Instead, we need to continue to pray to Jehovah for help and beg him to save us from our weaknesses. 	 (Zinunö 147:10) Hizaʼi, moguna böi mamalö-malö mangandrö ita khö Yehowa ba wangandrö fanolo ba taʼandrö khönia ba wangefaʼö yaʼita moroi ba zalada.


As time passes, emotional stress can cause your strength to weaken and even cause you to lose your joy. 	 Itugu ara, tola alö waʼabölöda ba tola taya waʼowua-wua dödöda börö gabula dödö andrö.


But the ships were wrecked before they could even use them.—2 Chronicles 20:35-37. 	 Hizaʼi, adudu daʼö fefu fatua lö laʼogunaʼö.—II Ngaʼötö 20:35-37.


And a book of remembrance was written before him for those fearing Jehovah and for those meditating on his name.”—Mal. 3:16. 	 Ifabuʼu khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Tefazökhi zura fönania, sura famasugi ba dödö, börö zangataʼufi Yehowa andrö, samosumange töinia.”—Maleakhi 3:16.


How do we know? 	 Hewisa wa taʼila daʼö?


By 1870, what efforts had the anointed made to understand God’s Word correctly? 	 Me döfi 1870, hadia nifalua niha nibayoini enaʼö sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödöra Daromali Lowalangi?


That nation was an enemy of God’s people. (Judges 10:7-9) Jephthah begged Jehovah for victory, and he vowed: “If you give the Ammonites into my hand, then whoever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites will become Jehovah’s.” 	 (Zanguhuku 10:7-9) Iʼandrö waʼamöna Yefita khö Yehowa ba ifabuʼu, ”Na sindruhu öbeʼe ba dangagu ndraono Gamoni andrö, ba khö Yehowa ziföföna mamaondragö yaʼo baewali khögu, na mangawulido moroi ba ndraono Gamoni lö hadia ia, ba ubeʼe sumange nitunu.”


In this system, many of us will face tragedies. 	 Ba gulidanö si so ita andre, ato moroi ba gotaluada zanaögö abula dödö.


But how might the prospect of that assignment have struck Mary at first? “Look! 	 Hizaʼi, hadia nifalua Maria me tebeʼe khönia halöwö andrö?


He told Nathan to tell David: “You are not the one who will build the house for me to dwell in.” 	 Ifatenge Natano ba wangumaʼö khö Dawido, ”Tenga yaʼugö zolau nahiagu omo.”


Immediately, Jews rose in revolt, slaughtering the Roman forces in Jerusalem and asserting their independence from Rome. 	 Mofönu ndra niha Yehuda. Ato ni bunura saradadu Roma ba lafaduhuʼö waʼamönara moroi ba Roma.


I used to be bitter at heart, domineering, and violent. 	 Me mböröta, niha si lö sökhi ndraʼo, omasido ufatörö niha böʼö, ba afaito sibai ndraʼo.


How can we imitate Jehoshaphat? 	 Hewisa woloʼöda Yozafati?


I know that Jehovah will help me to take care of them.” 	 Faduhu dödögu wa hasambalö itolo ndraʼo Yehowa ba wondrorogö yaʼira.”


We also keep the congregation clean, peaceful, and united. 	 Tola göi fao ita ba wororogö enaʼö teʼosambuaʼö mbanua niha Keriso, lö raʼiö ba afönu faʼatulö.


She ended up witnessing to many people and placing a lot of literature. 	 Buania, tola manuriaigö ia ba niha sato ba oya publikasi nibeʼenia ba niha.


How did our brothers in Japan imitate Jesus’ example by choosing the right time to speak about the resurrection? 	 Hewisa ndra talifusöda ba Jepang woloʼöra duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu?


Immediately after this, Jehovah promised to bless Abraham with much more than he lost. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, ifabuʼu khönia Yehowa wa ibeʼe howu-howu zi töra moroi ba zi no aheta khönia.


We fight our weaknesses: We may have weaknesses that are not easy to control, or we may make the same mistakes again and again. 	 Talawa walömoʼahonoada: Te so gamuata falömoʼahonoa sabua khöda ba wondröi yaʼia, mazui tafuli-fuli manö tafalua gamuata si lö sökhi si no irai tafalua.


And our love for God grows deeper as we reflect on the ransom sacrifice he provided for our sins. 	 Na taʼangerönusi höli si no ibeʼe Yehowa, itugu tedou waʼomasida khönia.


(2 Corinthians 2:17, footnote) Jesus’ disciples should not ask to be paid for their preaching work. 	 (II Korindro 2:17) Lö laʼandrö gazira ira nifahaʼö Yesu na möi ira manuriaigö.


However, we have not yet won the final victory. 	 Hizaʼi, lö sawai nasa wasuwötada.


That verse really helped me to think about the source of these temptations. 	 Ayati andre zanolo yaʼo woʼangeragö hezo moroi wondrönisi dödö andrö.


(See endnote.) 	 (Faigi onönöta.)


Jehovah heard Hezekiah’s prayer and healed him. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo wangandrö Hisikia Yehowa ba ifadöhö wökhönia.


And it may cause trouble in the congregation. 	 Ba tola manö so gabula dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


“Happy are the peacemakers, since they will be called sons of God.” 	 ”Yaʼahowu zangatulöʼö niha, me yaʼira nifotöi ono Lowalangi dania.”


One elder who has helped many refugees said that it is important to tell them right away that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Imane samösa satua sokubaloi si no irai manolo pengungsi wa moguna sibai tafatunö khöra wa yaʼita andre Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


He truly knew Jehovah, and this motivated him to act in the right way. 	 Börö me so khönia waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, daʼö zamarou tödönia ba wamalua satulö.


(Matthew 6:33; John 15:19) Of course, for those reasons, the world does not like us. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33; Yohane 15:19) Na tafalua daʼö, tatu fatuwu khöda niha gulidanö.


That is a prize worth working toward. 	 Hewaʼae taforege ba wanema buala, hizaʼi hasambalö so mbuania.


We naturally want to know whether it does any good. 	 Lö sala na taʼila hadia gunania khöda wangandrö.


The Bible says that discipline is good for us and sometimes mentions it along with knowledge, wisdom, love, and life. 	 Iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa si sökhi khöda na tatema degu-degu ba itaria ifaogö wanötöi yaʼia ba waʼaboto ba dödö, faʼatua-tua, faʼomasi hegöi faʼauri.


I also gambled on domino games and played the lottery. 	 Famai kartu domino ndraʼo hegöi famai lotere.


(John 13:12-17) Another thing we can do is pray to Jehovah for his spirit. 	 (Yohane 13:12-17) Lala tanö böʼö si tola tafalua yaʼia daʼö taʼandrö khö Yehowa gehehania.


They have applied Matthew 6:33 and Proverbs 10:4 in their life by putting Kingdom interests first and by being diligent workers. 	 Itutunö Rebecca si no mangowalu si toröi ba Asia, hewisa ira wamalua goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no tesura ba Mataiʼo 6:33 ba Gamaedola 10:4.


That is what our loving Creator, Jehovah God, has promised. 	 Daʼö zi no ifabuʼu Somböi yaʼita sebua faʼomasi, Lowalangi Yehowa.


What will we consider in the next article? 	 Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


13 Sharing in the preaching work is an excellent way to demonstrate our faith. 	 13 Fanuriaigö no sambua lala si sökhi ba wangoromaʼö famati.


HOW WERE FAITH AND GODLY WISDOM SHOWN BY . . . 	 HEZO ORAMA WA LAʼOKHÖGÖ WAMATI HEGÖI FAʼATUA-TUA MOROI KHÖ LOWALANGI IRA . . .


They had everything they needed, they were not afraid of anything, and no one treated them unfairly. 	 Oi so fefu niʼogunaʼöra, lö khöra faʼataʼu ba lö samalua khöra si lö atulö.


(Daniel 1:21; 6:1, 2) Perhaps Jehovah made sure that Daniel got this high position so that he could help his own people, just as Joseph did in Egypt and Esther and Mordecai did in Persia.* (See footnote.) 	 (Danieli 1:21; 6:1, 2) Tola manö ibeʼe dadaoma salawa andre khö Danieli Yehowa enaʼö tola itolo nono mbanuania, simane nifalua Yosefo ba danö Miserai, Gesitera hegöi Morodokhai me so ira ba Persia.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


Mandy put me in touch with Horst and Angelika, a Witness couple who helped me understand God’s Word better. 	 Ifafalukhaʼö ndraʼo Mandy khö Horst hegöi Angelika, sambua fongambatö sanolo yaʼo enaʼö tola aboto ba dödögu Daromali Lowalangi.


We cannot expect now to be cured miraculously. 	 Na mofökhö ita, böi tadöna-döna wa ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö Yehowa ba wamadöhö yaʼita.


Bible prophecy shows that the Kingdom will come soon.—Matthew 24:3, 7, 12. 	 No ifaʼeleʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ba zi lö aratö tohare Mbanua Lowalangi andrö.—Mataiʼo 24:3, 7, 12.


I thought we would spend a lot of time reading the Bible and learning about it. 	 Uwalinga mabeʼe ginötöma ba wombaso hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼaga ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


If we watch our associations in these last days, we may personally live right through the end of this evil system and into Jehovah’s righteous new world now so near at hand! 	 Börö daʼö, taʼaröuʼö ita ba wariawösa si lö sökhi iadaʼa!


WHAT THE END IS 	 ELUAHA WAʼATUA DANÖ ANDRÖ


This terrible illness was very contagious and made it difficult for the brothers to travel and to preach. 	 Fökhö sabölö-bölö andre alio göna ba niha irege abua khö ndra talifusöda weʼamöi misa hegöi manuriaigö.


She may have thought: ‘I cannot believe that Euodia did not invite me! 	 Tola manö imane dödönia, ’Hadia saʼe lö ikaonido Gewodia!


As a result, Jehovah rewarded him by resurrecting him and later making him King of the Kingdom in heaven.—Matthew 28:7, 18-20. 	 Börö daʼö, ibeʼe khönia mbuala Yehowa, isusugi ia, aefa daʼö tobali ia Razo ba Mbanua zorugo.—Mataiʼo 28:7, 18-20.


Clearly, Jehovah was leading his people. 	 Ba daʼa oroma, wa Yehowa zondröniaʼö ono mbanuania.


(Deut. 30:19) How did Hezekiah use that gift? 	 (V Moz. 30:19) Hadia nifili Hisikia?


Everyone alive serves some god or other. 	 Ero samösa niha, samösa lowalangi nifosumangera.


(Heb. 13:5) By being spiritually alert, we can discern how Jehovah has helped us in many ways. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:5) Tarasoi waʼabölö Yehowa ba waʼaurida na taʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa.


How is God’s gift of the ransom much greater than any other gift? 	 Hana waʼabölö sökhi mbuala höli nibeʼe Lowalangi andrö moroi ba mbuala tanö böʼö?


To test Peter, the rabbi asked, “So, my boy, what language was the book of Daniel written in?” 	 Itandraigö Peter ba isofu, ”Lau nogu, na simanö hadia li niʼogunaʼö ba wanura mbuku Danieli?”


We read at Proverbs 19:17: “The one showing favor to the lowly is lending to Jehovah, and He will repay him for what he does.” 	 Na tabaso ba Gamaedola 19:17 imane, ”Sohakhösi tödö si numana, ba khö Yehowa ibeʼe nifalali, ba yaʼia zanulöni khönia faʼebua dödönia andrö.”


In addition, many people have more respect for human scientists than for the Creator. 	 Aefa daʼö, ato niha zoʼameʼegö tödö ndra ilmuwan moroi na laʼameʼegö tödö Zomböi.


I often preached from house to house alone, but when I preached with others, I learned a lot. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö fao ndraʼodo manuriaigö ba niha böʼö, oya wamahaʼö si tola uhalö.


One teacher said that if all children were like the Witnesses, teaching would be easy. 	 Imane samösa guru wa na fefu ndraono simane nono ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, aoha sibai wamalua famahaʼö.


(Luke 22:25, 26) In fact, Jesus warned: “Beware of the scribes who want to walk around in robes and want greetings in the marketplaces.”—Mark 12:38. 	 (Luka 22:25, 26) Sindruhunia, ibeʼe Yesu wamangelama, ”Miʼangelamaisi zangila amakhoita andrö, somasi mamaru baru sanau, somasi na laʼowai ira ba kade.”—Mareko 12:38.


(Proverbs 12:18) Many have found comforting words to share from the brochure When Someone You Love Dies.* (See footnote.) 	 (Gamaedola 12:18) Ato zi no manöndra ngawua wehede fondrara dödö si so ba brosur Bila Seseorang yang Anda Kasihi Meninggal.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


WEEK OF AUGUST 1-7, 2016 	 BA MIGU 1-7 MBAŴA SI WALU 2016


When we think about how well things turned out for them, we too will be encouraged to show a waiting attitude. 	 Na taʼangeraigö hewisa mbua si sökhi nitemara, tefarou göi ita ba wangoromaʼö mbua-bua fombaloi.


How could Israelite elders imitate Jehovah’s justice? 	 Hadia zinangea lafalua ira satua mbanua ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba woloʼö faʼatulö Yehowa?


I thought that men who talked about the Bible were not manly. 	 Umane tödögu wa ira matua si fahuhuo sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö tenga ira matua sindruhu.


Over the years, they have helped many immigrants to become servants of Jehovah. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, ato niha imigran si no latolo tobali samosumange Yehowa.


The Governing Body, however, is not guided by what most people like. 	 Fanuturu lala moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi niʼoʼö ndra Boto Solohe, tenga hadia zomasi niha.


In the same way, Jehovah helps all of us to stand firm in the faith. 	 No ifabuʼu göi Yehowa wa itolo ita enaʼö aro ba wamati.


(John 12:31; 1 John 5:19) Therefore, Jesus used no mere figure of speech when he taught us to pray: “Deliver us from the wicked one.” 	 (Yohane 12:31; I Yohane 5:19) Daʼö mbörö wa ifahaʼö ita Yesu ba wangandrö, ”Efaʼöga ba Gafökha.”


Martha had remarkable faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah. 	 (Yohane 11:21-27) Hewaʼae simane daʼö, Marata niha si lö moʼahonoa.


11 The Devil deceives people. 	 11 Ilimo niha Afökha.


(Matt. 6:33) Does your conscience prompt you to set priorities that line up with Jesus’ advice? 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33) Ba wangogunaʼöu inötö, hadia tödö side-ide möi famasugi ba dödöu mene-mene nibeʼe Yesu andrö?


These articles will make our gratitude for the Bible and our love for its Author deeper. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö daʼa itutunö khöda lala wangoromaʼöda wa taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba taforomaʼö waʼomasida ba Zamazökhi yaʼia.


May Your Volunteer Spirit Bring Praise to Jehovah! 	 Tefolakhömi Yehowa Na Ölulu Waʼaurimö!


Because the Canaanites had been given 400 years to correct their wicked ways. 	 Börö me no tebeʼe khöra ginötö 400 fakhe waʼara ba wamalalini amuatara si lö sökhi.


Give some examples of brothers and sisters today who serve Jehovah with joy even though they are persecuted. 	 Beʼe duma-duma ira talifusöda iadaʼa zamosumange Yehowa si fao faʼowua-wua dödö hewaʼae göna ira famakao.


Every day we can ask ourselves, ‘What quality can I work on today that will help me to become spiritually stronger?’ 	 Tola tasofu khöda ero maʼökhö, ’Hadia mbua-bua sinangea uʼokhögö maʼökhö andre enaʼö aro ndraʼo ba wamati?’


DO NOT LET YOUR HEART BECOME PROUD 	 BÖI TEHEGÖ TUMBU BA DÖDÖU WAʼASILIAWA


So he asked her two questions about beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses that differ from those of the Catholic Church. 	 Andrö wa ibeʼe dombua wanofu khö dalifusöda andrö sanandrösa ba waʼafaehu hadia nifaduhusi tödö ndra Samaduhuʼö faoma ba nifaduhusi tödö Gereja Katolik.


Instead, explain to them that each person must choose whether to serve Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, tutunö khöra wa fefu niha tola lafili hadia lafosumange Yehowa mazui löʼö.


If they did not, many people could die.—Ezekiel 33:6. 	 Na lö lafalua daʼö, tola manö ato niha si mate.—Hezekieli 33:6.


An actor said: “I’m not sure if it really is in our nature to be with someone for the rest of our lives.” 	 Samösa ndra matua imane, ”Lö faduhu dödögu wa tewöwöi ita enaʼö lö faröi ba zi samösa niha sagötö faʼauri.”


(Read Luke 4:18, 19.) 	 (Baso Luka 4:18, 19.)


Recall that Jesus’ words at John 3:16 point out that only those “exercising faith” in him will be saved. 	 Törö tödöu wehede Yesu nisura ba Yohane 3:16 sangoromaʼö wa ha ”samati khönia” dania niʼorifinia.


HONESTY, HARD WORK 	 LÖ FALIMO, OWÖLÖ-ÖLÖ WOHALÖWÖ


It became one of the most popular English Bibles. 	 Daʼa sambua Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tehöngö sangogunaʼö li Inggris.


8 In Babylon, Daniel was offered the king’s delicious foods. 	 8 Ba Babilona, labeʼe khö Danieli gö razo sami sibai.


16 What about the Christian congregation today? 	 16 Hewisa mbanua niha Keriso ba ginötö andre?


They had dedicated their lives to Jehovah, so doing his will was most important to them. 	 Famalua gohitö dödö Lowalangi zabölö laʼofönaiʼö. Töi bapagu yaʼia daʼö Clarence.


For example, Charles Gordon, a British army general, on visiting the Seychelles in 1881, was so impressed by the luxuriant beauty of the Vallée de Mai—now a World Heritage site—that he declared it to be the garden of Eden. 	 Duma-dumania, me iʼondrasi kepulauan Seychelles, Charles Gordon, samösa jendral zaradadu Inggris, me döfi 1881, ahöli-höli dödönia ba waʼasökhi Vallée de Mai, si tobali Situs Warisan Dunia iadaʼa.


(Read Hebrews 12:5, 6, 11.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 12:5, 6, 11.)


We can ask ourselves: ‘Am I quick to forgive my brothers? 	 Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia alio uʼefaʼö zala ndra talifusögu?


They wrote to the president of the United States asking to be released from prison. 	 Lafaʼoheʼö zura khö presiden Amerika Serikat ba wangandrö enaʼö laʼefasi ira moroi ba gurunga.


How can the elders support what parents are doing? 	 Hewisa ndra satua sokubaloi ba wanolo ira satua?


To operate the computer, I use a joystick that I control with my chin. 	 Ubeʼe geu ba dömbagu enaʼö tola uʼogunaʼö komputer.


BE DETERMINED TO REMAIN CHASTE! 	 HALÖ GANGETULA ENAʼÖ LÖ RAʼIÖ!


(Titus 1:10) Even if what they say seems to be true, do not be “quickly shaken from your reason.” (2 Thessalonians 2:2) Follow the advice Paul gave to Timothy: “Continue in the things that you learned,” and remember “from whom you learned them.” (2 Timothy 3:14, 15) Think about all the evidence that proves that you can trust the faithful slave whom Jehovah has used for almost a hundred years now to teach us the truth.—Matthew 24:45-47; Hebrews 13:7, 17. 	 (Tito 1:10) Hewaʼae hulö atulö niwaʼöra, böi irai ’alio mangiwa dödöda’. (II Tesalonika 2:2) Oʼö mene-mene nibeʼe Waulo khö Timoteo.


If the elders come to you and give you kind and loving counsel, perhaps about how you are dressed, remember that this is proof of God’s love for you. 	 Na iʼondrasi ndraʼugö satua sokubaloi ba ibeʼe khöu mene-mene si sökhi si fao faʼomasi, te sanandrösa ba wonukhamö, böi olifuʼö wa daʼa tandra waʼomasi Lowalangi khöu.


3 Cultivate Self-Control 	 3 Okhögö Wanaha Tödö


18 Whether we hope to live forever in heaven or on a paradise earth, each one of us can look forward to a marvelous future. 	 18 Fefu ita taʼokhögö dötönafö si sökhi, he sauri ba zorugo mazui ba gulidanö faradaiso.


But this is not true. 	 Hizaʼi, lö atulö daʼö.


15 So, what can you do to remain strong when others pressure you to do what they do? 	 15 Hadia zi tola öfalua enaʼö lö awuwu ndraʼugö ba wamati na so niha samaso yaʼugö ba wamalua simane nifaluara?


Is Celibacy a Requirement for Christian Ministers? 	 Hadia No Mutatugöi Selibat khö Genoni Niha Keriso?


He created humans in his image and wanted them to enjoy living on earth. 	 Ifazökhi niha si fakhili-khili khönia ba omasi ia na ohahau dödöra ba waʼauri ba gulidanö.


Instead, we should give Jehovah our best. 	 Sindruhunia, moguna tabeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Yehowa.


In the year 33, he presented the value of his sacrifice to Jehovah in heaven. 	 Me döfi 33 M, ibeʼe zumangenia sebua böli khö Yehowa ba zorugo.


We know why it is important to keep on the watch. 	 Taʼila hana wa moguna enaʼö böi mörö ita.


Paul’s valuable advice can help us today. 	 Iadaʼa, tola möi fanoloda mene-mene Waulo andre.


It will also motivate us to feel truly sorry when we make mistakes and to ask Jehovah to forgive us. 	 Tefarou göi dödöda ba wamalalini era-era soroi ba dödö ba ginötö tafalua zala.


Why do we always need to show compassion? 	 Hana wa moguna lö aetu-aetu taforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö?


The people there were well-dressed, had smiles on their faces, and greeted me warmly. 	 Moadu wonukhara, maʼiki ira, ba sökhi wehedera khögu.


See the Watchtower magazines of May 1, 1956, pages 269-272, and March 15, 1971, pages 186-190, to learn more about the missionary work of members of the Steele family. 	 Enaʼö tola öʼila abölö oya sanandrösa ba halöwö utusan injil nifalua nösi nomo Steele, tola öfaigi Watchtower 1 mbaŵa si Lima 1956, ngaʼörö 269-272, ba 15 mbaŵa si Tölu 1971, ngaʼörö 186-190.


The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö si oföna sibai tesura ia ba li Heberaiʼo, Garamo, ba ndrawa Heleni.


14 After Zechariah saw the flying scroll, an angel told him: “Look up.” 	 14 Me no aefa iʼila gölu-gölu zura sihombo Zakharia, imane khönia samösa malaʼika, ”Faöga höröu.”


How can you tell whether the decision to get baptized comes from your heart? 	 Hezo manö öʼila wa ohitö dödöu samösa wamayagö idanö andre?


(Luke 11:13) Remember the apostle Peter. 	 (Luka 11:13) Törö tödöu zinenge sotöi Fetero.


(Revelation 20:7, 8) What will cause them to do that? 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 20:7, 8) Hana wa tola alua daʼö?


That is a powerful statement! 	 Mofaʼabölö wehede daʼa!


That is something I have believed in and wanted to achieve all my life. 	 Iʼotarai ba mböröta, faduhu dödögu wa moguna fagölö fefu wamolau ba niha, ba daʼö nitötönagu barö-barö daʼa.


Instead of allowing anxiety to overwhelm you, do what you can to solve the problem and trust that Jehovah will care for you. 	 Moroi na talafo öʼabusi tödö zalua khömö, moguna öforege ba wangasiwai gabula dödö andrö, ba döna-döna wa hasambalö irorogö ndraʼugö Yehowa.


What can we learn from the friendship with God that Ruth enjoyed? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba wahuwusa Ruti khö Lowalangi?


9 First, the fact that Shebna lost his position reminds us that “pride is before a crash.” 	 9 Si oföna, aheta khö Zebena dadaoma salawa. Daʼa zamasugi ba dödöda wa no ”föna waʼatekiko mowaö-waö wayawasa”.


If such professing Christians engage in serious wrongdoing and do not repent, we do not continue to associate with them.—Rom. 16:17, 18. 	 Na ifalua horö ba lö famalalini era-era, tabato wariawösada khönia.—Roma 16:17, 18.


(James 1:23-25) As you do, you will learn firsthand how wise its counsel is. 	 (Yakobo 1:23-25) Na öfalua daʼö, tola örasoi hawaʼatua-tua mene-menenia andrö.


But he accepted Paul for who he was, and he wanted Paul to be sure of that. 	 Itema ia Yehowa ba omasi ia na faduhu dödö Waulo ba daʼö.


In the preceding article, we considered four ways in which Jehovah has demonstrated his great love for his children. 	 Ba wamahaʼö moroi furi, no tafatunö öfa ngawalö lala niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi ba nono mbanuania.


Let us consider two ways. 	 Datatutunö dombua lala.


12 No doubt, every bit of knowledge and experience helped Abraham maintain his close friendship with Jehovah. 	 12 Fefu waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi si no irai alua khö Gaberahamo, daʼö zanolo yaʼia ba wangaʼaroʼö fahuwusania khö Yehowa.


After the war, I pioneered for two years in southern Ireland. 	 Me no aefa wasuwöta, dua fakhe merintis ndraʼo ba Irlandia tanö raya.


So in September 2007, the Governing Body gave approval to revise the English text. 	 Börö daʼö, no latehegö ira talifusöda Badan Pimpinan wamohouni Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Inggris me baŵa si Siwa 2007.


9 Because Jehovah loves us, he has provided principles that can guide our conscience. 	 9 Börö me iʼomasiʼö ita Lowalangi, ibeʼe khöda goi-goi si tola mameʼe fanuturu lala ba dödöda side-ide.


Paul was focused on the preaching and teaching work. 	 Iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba halöwö fanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö.


AS A young man who loved God, my father, Arthur, wanted to become a Methodist minister. 	 TÖI bapagu yaʼia daʼö Arthur. Iʼotarai me ono matua ia, ohitö dödönia yaʼia daʼö tobali sanuriaigö ba Metodis börö me iʼomasiʼö sibai Lowalangi.


Think of what that simple statement entails. 	 Törö tödöu hadia zi no ibeʼe Yehowa tandra waʼomasinia khöda.


He can see that many have thought carefully about how they want to serve Jehovah in the future. 	 Iʼila wa ato zi no motatugöi ohitö dödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa ba zi so miföna.


(Prov. 15:22) For the sake of simplicity, the articles will refer to those giving training as “teachers” and those receiving it as “learners.” 	 (Gamaedola 15:22) Samomaha lafotöi ia samahaʼö, nifomaha lafotöi ia nifahaʼö.


In time, David was summoned again. 	 Aefa daʼö, lafuli lakaoni Dawido.


In many cultures, giving the person a hug or a gentle squeeze of the arm is an effective way to show you care. 	 Si toʼölönia ba mbanua böʼö, tandra wa fao ba waʼabu dödö yaʼia daʼö na ögogohe danga mazui ötalagui niha si göna faʼabu dödö.


SINGING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF TRUE WORSHIP 	 FANUNÖ NO SAMBUA FAOSATÖ SI TOHUDE BA WAMOSUMANGE SATULÖ


(Psalm 105:19) In those difficult times, he developed many good qualities that helped him later when he was given important work to do. 	 (Zinunö 105:19) Ba ginötö si tosasa andrö, idouʼö mbua-bua si sökhi si tola iʼogunaʼö ba gafuriata ba wamalua halöwö si tohude.


The most common textiles were woolen, and the Bible frequently refers to sheep, shearing, and woolen clothing. 	 Asese ifatunö daʼa Sura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba mbiri-biri, foguti bu, hegöi nukha moroi ba guli mbiri-biri.


MERCY, FORGIVENESS 	 FAʼAHAKHÖ DÖDÖ, FANGEFAʼÖ SALA


What event did Jesus instruct his disciples to commemorate? 	 Hadia ia nifarou Yesu enaʼö latörö tödö ira nifahaʼönia?


He compared this unity to anointing oil, which refreshes the skin and smells good. 	 Ifagölösi wahasara dödö andrö simane fanikha wombayoini, sangokafui uli ba somuhua.


And when trust has been broken, it can be very difficult to rebuild. 	 Na no aetu waʼafaduhu dödö abua wangaʼazökhi saʼae.


Still, that friend of God did not allow himself to become filled with anger. 	 Hizaʼi, niha si fahuwu khö Lowalangi andrö lö itehegö ifatörö ia faʼabao dödö si lö aetu-aetu.


Worse yet, he tried to hide his sin by planning for Bath-sheba’s husband, Uriah, to be killed in battle. 	 Sabölö lö sökhinia, ibiniʼö zala nifaluania andrö ba so ba dödönia wamunu foʼomo Mbaseba sotöi Uria ba wasuwöta.


7 How Angels Can Help You 	 7 Lala Malaʼika ba Wanolo Yaʼugö


They need to see that we care about them. 	 Moguna laʼila wa taʼameʼegö tödö ira.


1. (a) Why is our fight against Satan especially important now? (b) How do we know that it is possible for us to win the battle against Satan? 	 1. (a) Hana wa si lö tola löʼö talawa Gafökha iadaʼa? (b) Hana wa faduhu dödöda möna ita ba wolawa Satana?


But is this always so? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia simane daʼö zalua?


In that future war, God will use, not humans, but his Son, Jesus Christ, along with other powerful spirit creatures to wage war against the wicked. 	 Lö iʼogunaʼö niha Lowalangi na alua wasuwöta andre. Tobali, iʼogunaʼö Nononia sotöi Yesu Keriso, hegöi ndra malaʼika ba wanuwö niha si lö sökhi.


13. (a) How was one sister affected by a scripture she heard at a meeting? (b) How has the way the Bible is used at our meetings affected you? 	 13. (a) Hewisa wa möi fanolo dalifusöda ira alawe ayati nirongonia ba gangowuloa? (b) Hadia mbuania khöu me muʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba gangowuloa?


(Acts 28:16) In this article, we will examine that excellent illustration. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 28:16) Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö gamaedola si sökhi andrö.


Says Isabella, “I didn’t want Jehovah to be ashamed of my work just because I procrastinated.” 	 Imane Isabella, ”Lö omasido na aila Yehowa ba halöwögu, ha börö me utaha-taha wamalua yaʼia.”


(John 10:16) The Devil’s goal is to devour as many of Jehovah’s servants as he can in the short time that he has left. 	 (Yohane 10:16) Börö me lö aratö ginötö nitehegö khönia, andrö iforege wamaelungu niha samati khö Yehowa.


Addressing some of his ancient people as Ephraim, God asked: “Is Ephraim not a precious son to me, a beloved child? . . . 	 Sanandrösa ba niha Geferai, imane Lowalangi, ”Hadia ono omasiö saʼae khögu mado Geferai, ono börö waʼomuso dödö . . .


It was familiar ground to her elderly guide. 	 Iʼila mbanua daʼa ira matua satua solohe yaʼira.


[2] (paragraph 9) Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pages 62-64, has excellent suggestions on how to speak to people in the field ministry. 	 [2] (ngenoli si 9) Famarou si sökhi sanandrösa ba lala wehede ba ginötö manuriaigö, so ba mbuku Memperoleh Manfaat dari Pendidikan Sekolah Pelayanan Teokratis, ngaʼörö 62-64.


What does Jehovah’s name represent? 	 Töi Yehowa mosalahini hadia ia?


(See paragraph 12) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-12)


(See paragraph 15) 	 (Faigi ngenoli 15)


What did one brother realize about himself, and what did he do about it? 	 Hadia zawena aboto ba dödö zi samösa talifusöda ira matua, ba hadia nifaluania?


7 True Christians know that it would be wrong to honor humans to that degree. 	 7 Laʼila ira niha Keriso sindruhu wa fasala na lafalua lala simane daʼö ba wamosumange niha böʼö.


He is “the faithful God.” 	 Yaʼia ”Lowalangi si lö faröi.”


When the original-language idioms make sense in other languages, they are rendered literally. 	 Na löʼö, tola mufoʼeluaha ia moloʼö ngawua wehedenia.


Later, Bible manuscripts were copied again and again by Jews and Christians, preserving the holy writings. These were translated into many more languages. 	 No terorogö Daromali Lowalangi börö me no hauga kali lasura ia ira niha Yehuda hegöi niha Keriso ba lafoʼeluaha ba li tanö böʼö.


Hebrews 13:7 urges Christians to imitate the faith of those taking the lead. 	 Ifarou niha Keriso Heberaiʼo 13:7 enaʼö laʼoʼö wamati niha sondröniaʼö yaʼira.


The Bible says that we were created to “fear the true God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole obligation of man.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ataʼufi Lowalangi, ba oʼö goroisania! daʼö sa zinangea ba niha fefu.”


Please consider what the Scriptures actually teach. 	 Datafaigi hewisa zi ndruhunia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


We can see that by the way God treated the nation of Israel. 	 Oroma daʼa moroi ba lala nifalua Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


Knowing that will help us to have the right view of marriage and its blessings. 	 Na no aboto ba dödöda daʼa, tola taʼokhögö fangera-gera satulö sanandrösa ba wongambatö hegöi howu-howunia.


Jesus once invited a tax collector named Matthew Levi to be his follower. What did Matthew do? 	 Ba mböröta, no irai ikaoni samösa zanema pajak Yesu sotöi Mataiʼo Lewi enaʼö tobali soloʼö yaʼia.


(Hebrews 12:8) Of course, they are not perfect, so the way they discipline you may upset you. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:8) Tatu manö, lö moʼahonoa ira. Andrö wa tola manö abao dödömö ba lala wameʼera khömö degu-degu.


I felt inferior because of my disability and my spending most of my childhood in a home for the disabled. 	 Ailado börö me cacat ndraʼo ba lö toʼölö ndraʼo fariawö ba niha.


And I am so grateful to have met many who made changes in their lives to be able to receive this training. 	 Ba uʼandrö göi saohagölö börö me uʼila wa ato niha zombulöʼö faʼaurira ba wamalua famahaʼö si no latema.


Once again, I left behind the things I was used to, this time to work at Bethel. 	 Ufuli zui uröi fefu hadia manö zi no irai uʼokhögö börö me mohalöwödo ba Mbetieli.


They quicken his spiritual growth. 	 Daʼa zi tola mondrouʼö famatinia.


What were some of Noah’s challenges, and what was amazing about him? 	 Hadia manö wanandraigö nitaögö Noakhi, ba hadia zadöni dödöda sanandrösa khönia?


After that, I dedicated my life to Jehovah. 	 Aefa daʼö, ululu waʼaurigu khö Yehowa.


Jesus said that our worship of God must be based on truth—the truth found in the Bible. 	 Imane Yesu wa famosumangeda Lowalangi enaʼö teʼodane-dane ba zindruhu, ba faʼasindruhu andrö tola tesöndra ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


About rebuilding the temple, Jehovah said: “It will occur—if you do not fail to listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.”—Zechariah 6:15. 	 Imane Yehowa sanandrösa ba wangehaogö gosali, ”Na moroi ba dödömi miʼoʼö goroisa Lowalangimi Yehowa, ba itörö.”—Zakharia 6:15.


(Genesis 3:15) And these servants of God had strong faith that Jehovah would bring them back to life. 	 (I Moze 3: 15) Niha samosumange Lowalangi andre, laʼokhögö wamati saro wa ifuli isusugi ira Yehowa.


“I wondered if God truly cared about me. 	 ”Lö faduhu dödögu wa iʼosinangegö ndraʼo Lowalangi.


(Luke 6:35) In fact, Jesus imitated God’s kindness. 	 (Luka 6:35) Simanö göi Yesu simane amania.


But we should never use Jehovah’s undeserved kindness as an excuse to do something wrong and think, ‘Jehovah will forgive me.’ 	 Hizaʼi, böi irai taʼogunaʼö waʼebua dödö Yehowa si tenga sinangea mutema andrö ba wamalua sala, ba tamane tödöda wa ’hasambalö ibeʼe khögu wangefa Yehowa’.


WEEK OF MARCH 13-19, 2017 	 BA MIGU 13-19 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2017


(John 6:68, 69) What convinced them that Jesus Christ was the one whom Jehovah would use to lead his people? 	 (Yohane 6:68, 69) Hana wa tola faduhu dödöra wa Yesu Keriso andre zi no ituyu Yehowa si tobali samatörö ba nono mbanuania?


He rewarded her with a husband and a son. 	 Ifahowuʼö ia Yehowa, ibeʼe woʼomo ba so nononia matua.


Just think how many problems we avoid when we obey that advice and do not get upset easily! 	 Angeraigö hawaʼoya gabula dödö si tola ötimbagö ba ginötö taʼoʼö mene-mene andrö ba lö alio-lio mofönu ita!


Members of that sect believed that making oaths was worse than lying. 	 Faduhu dödöra wa fahölu abölö lö sökhi ia moroi ba walimosa.


It could be that Demas began to love material things more than spiritual pursuits. 	 Lua-luania, Aheta khönia ginötö ba wangai halöwö si sökhi khö Yehowa.


WHEN making a personal choice, one woman told a friend: “Do not make me think; just tell me what to do. 	 SANANDRÖSA ba wangai angetula, imane samösa ira alawe khö nawönia, ”Yaʼugö manö zoʼetuʼö khöda.


3 So when we have to make an important decision that will affect our life and we find no law about it in the Bible, we might wonder: ‘Is Jehovah interested in the decision I make? 	 3 Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula si tola molua-lua ba waʼaurida ba lö tasöndra goi-goinia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola manofu ita, ’Hadia omasi Yehowa ba gangetula nihalögu andre?


For example, thousands of years ago in the garden of Eden, Satan accused Jehovah of being unfair. Jehovah is “waiting patiently” for the time when his name will be fully sanctified. 	 Duma-dumania, ngahönö fakhe silalö ba kabu Edena, iböbögö zi lö duhu Satana wa lö atulö Yehowa. ’Ibaloi si fao faʼebolo dödö’ Yehowa ginötö ba wangamoniʼö töinia.


Honoring our business agreements may test our loyalty to God and respect for the Bible (See paragraph 16) 	 Na fawuʼu li ita ba niha sanandrösa ba wangalui kefe, hasambalö tafalua zi no tazazi börö me lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi (Faigi ngenoli 16)


However, some enjoyed luxuries when they had more money, so they may need to learn to live a simpler life and be satisfied with having less. 	 Hizaʼi, so ösa niha zorasoi faʼohahau dödö ba ginötö tefönui fefu zoguna hegöi waʼomasi dödöra börö me oya gefera, ba moguna lafahaʼö ira hewisa enaʼö ahono ba ohahau dödöra ba zi no so.


15 Job’s experience can comfort us because it shows that trials do not mean that Jehovah is angry with us. 	 15 Tola möi fondrara dödöda hadia zalua khö Yobi börö me daʼa zangoromaʼö wa na göna ita fanandraigö tenga daʼö geluahania wa mofönu khöda Yehowa.


However, scientists believe that this rarely happens, and it may also happen at times with birth control pills. 	 Hizaʼi, moloʼö ndra ilmuwan, lö asese alua daʼö, ba sindruhunia tola göi alua zimanö na labadu pil KB.


Only Jehovah has the wisdom to bring world peace. 	 Ha Yehowa zangokhögö faʼatua-tua si tola mangaʼasogö faʼatulö ba gulidanö.


For example, they fought together in defense of God’s people.—1 Sam. 31:1, 2. 	 Duma-dumania, möi ira fasuwö ba wolumöʼö nono mbanua Yehowa.—I Zam. 31:1, 2.


16 Millions of humans who died without knowing God will also be resurrected. 	 16 Zuta niha si no mate fatua lö laʼila haniha Lowalangi, ba tesusugi göi ira.


Am I patient and understanding with my brothers and sisters? 	 Hadia ebolo dödögu ba ufaudugö wangera-ngeragu khö ndra talifusöda?


How is creation “declaring the glory of God”? 	 Hewisa wa tola oroma ”lakhömi Lowalangi” ba niwöwöi andrö?


The Bible describes lovers of pleasures as those who are “carried away by” pleasures of life.—Luke 8:14. 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa niha simane daʼö no mangoloi wangera-ngerara ba waʼasana dödö.—Luka 8:14.


Jehovah is described in the Bible as the God “who cannot lie.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Yehowa andrö Lowalangi ”si tebai falimo”.


How does Jehovah expect us to use our abilities? 	 Hadia nitötöna Yehowa khöda sanandrösa ba wangogunaʼö faʼabölöda?


5 As circumstances changed, God did not restrict his communication with humans to Hebrew. 	 5 Tenga li Heberaiʼo manö niʼogunaʼö Yehowa na fahuhuo ia ba niha.


For example, there is a series called “Bible Study Activities” in the “Teenagers” section of jw.org to help you to apply what you learn from Bible accounts. 	 Duma-dumania, seri ”Menggali Isi Alkitab” ba faosatö ”Anak Muda” si so ba jw.org, sanolo yaʼugö ba wamalua hadia wamahaʼö nisöndramö ba waö-waö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Then Paul added: “The head of the Christ is God.” (1 Corinthians 11:2, 3) Clearly, Jehovah had appointed his Son, Christ Jesus, to lead the congregation. 	 (I Korindro 11:2, 3) Ba daʼa taʼila wa no ifili Yehowa Nononia, Yesu Keriso, tobali sondröniaʼö mbanua niha Keriso.


17 When Jacqueline was 16 years old, she studied biology in school. 	 17 Me 16 fakhe ndröfi Jacqueline iʼoʼö wamahaʼö biologi ba zekola.


(2 Sam. 12:1-5, 13) In his old age, David continued to demonstrate loyalty to God. 	 Lö ibiniʼö horönia Dawido ba ifalalini gera-erania.


When the container was opened, Zechariah saw “a woman sitting inside.” 	 Me tebokai rumbi, iʼila Zakharia, ”ndra alawe si dadao bakha”.


Bear in mind that Jehovah has your best interests at heart, and he is “the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 Si sökhi zomasi ibeʼe khöu Yehowa, ba ifahowuʼö niha samalua ohitö dödönia.


But Rudolf kept his faith strong. 	 Hizaʼi, irorogö Rudolf enaʼö aro wamatinia.


(Rev. 17:17) The end of this entire system of things is not far off. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 17:17) Lö aratö tekiko gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha andre.


That trend had started in the second generation, when Cain murdered his brother Abel. 	 Faʼalö sökhi daʼa tebörögö ba ngaʼötö si mendrua, yaʼia daʼö me ibunu Kaʼino dalifusönia Habeli.


(2 Chronicles 16:9, 10; 24:18-22) They even mentioned their own mistakes and those of other servants of God. 	 (II Nga. 16:9, 10; 24:18-22) Ba lasura göi zalara samösa hegöi ono mbanua Lowalangi tanö böʼö.


Instead, you must demolish them and smash their sacred pillars. You must serve Jehovah your God.” 	 Imane, ”Böi angalulu ba Lowalangira ba böi fosumange, ba böi ohiaʼö wolaura faulugö dudugö, ba rasa harefa andrö khöra.”


Jabin’s army was so fierce and cruel that the Israelites living in villages were afraid even to leave their homes. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu fondrege waʼalösökhi ba afaito zaradadu Yabino irege toröi ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba mbanua ba ataʼu möi ira baero ba nomo.


Why? 	 Hadia mbörö?


Parents were to teach their children about Jehovah at every opportunity so that young ones too would worship only Jehovah.—Deuteronomy 6:6-9. 	 Moguna lafahaʼö ndraonora ira satua ero inötö enaʼö ha Yehowa nifosumangera.—V Moze 6:6-9.


There, they began associating with a congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Labörögö fariawö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba daʼö.


I don’t know. 	 Melani: Lowalangi zamazökhi Adamo faoma Khawa.


For example, in ancient Greece, a man who hit his parents would lose his rights in the community. 	 Duma-dumania, ba götö Yunani kuno, niha samözi satuania tola lafofanö moroi ba mbanua daʼö.


“Shortly after my father died, my husband told me that he was seeing another woman,” relates Janet. 	 Imane janet, ”Lö ara me no aefa mate namagu, imane foʼomogu wa omasi ia ndra alawe böʼö.


10 Words have the power to hurt as well as to heal. 	 10 So lua-lua weheda ba niha.


For example, the first Christians were eager to meet together to worship Jehovah and learn about him. 	 Duma-dumania, niha Keriso si föföna omasi sibai ira na owulo ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa khönia.


By contrast, Jesus blended in with the crowd, unrecognized on occasion. 	 Faehu sibai Yesu, ifaogö ia ba gotalua ngawawa niha sato, irege lö hadöi sangila yaʼia.


It is hard to imagine the anguish of Abraham or the fears that must have afflicted Sarah. 	 Khalaigö, tatu abu sibai dödö Gaberahamo mazui ataʼu sibai Sara si fao faʼa-bu dödö.


I ran out to my friends and told them, “When you get home tonight, look up Psalm 83:18 in the Bible and see what God’s name is.” 	 Fagohido, uʼalui ndra awögu, ba ufatunö khöra, ”Na mangawuli ami dania tanö owi, mibaso Zinunö 83:19 ba mifaigi haniha döi Lowalangi.”


For this reason, Jehovah said that Zedekiah would “die in Babylon, in the place where the king who made him king lives, the one whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke.”—Ezekiel 17:16. 	 Andrö wa imane Yehowa, ”Ba mbanua razo andrö mate [Zedekia], ba mbanua razo andrö, samaliʼö razo yaʼia mege, si no isawö si möi ia ba hölu mege, awö wawuʼusa li andrö, khönia ba Mbabeli bakha mate ia.”—Hezekieli 17:16.


Shirley: I’ve heard people say that Jesus died so that we could have life. 	 Susan: Asese urongo wamate Yesu ba wangöhöli yaʼita.


The torrent of Kishon washed them away.” 	 No ahani ira ba mbombo Kizono andrö.”


And both men loyally lived up to their sworn oath: “May Jehovah be between you and me and between your offspring and my offspring forever.”—1 Sam. 20:42. 	 Lafalua zi no lafabuʼu, ”Ba lö aefa si so ba mbörö Yehowa, he khöda ba he ba ngaʼötöda dania, götö-götö waʼara.”—I Zam. 20:42.


The world’s spirit might be compared to a river current that is pulling us in a direction we do not want to go. 	 Hulö na molangi ita ba nidanö. Iʼohe ita ndrulu nidanö andrö ba nahia si lö omasi ita.


8 We find Paul’s vision described at 2 Corinthians 12:1-4. 	 8 Ifatunö khöda gangilata Waulo ba zura II Korindro 12:1-4.


6 In Moses’ day, clear guidelines on proper conduct and manner of worship were needed. 	 6 Me götö Moze, ibeʼe Yehowa wanuturu lala ba nono mbanuania sanandrösa ba gamuata hegöi ba wamosumange yaʼia.


He had been falsely charged with sedition, savagely beaten, and nailed to a stake. He died in excruciating pain. 	 No laböbögö khönia zi lö duhu, lö faʼahakhö dödö ba wamöbözi yaʼia, ba laʼosö ia ba döla geu.


So even though these publications were written for young people, the information in them comes from the Bible, and all Christians can benefit. 	 Tobali, hewaʼae ba ndraono si bohou ebua musura publikasi andrö, fefu nösinia teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba fefu niha Keriso tola lahalö khöra wamahaʼö.


Like the newspaper, the radio was useful for reaching large audiences in areas where few Kingdom publishers lived. 	 Simane koran, radio göi tobali fanolo khö ndra talifusöda ba wamaʼema turia somuso dödö hewaʼae ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö.


Parents, may you too have joy and satisfaction when you see your children become dedicated and baptized servants of Jehovah. 	 Yaʼami satua, te no irai mirasoi waʼowua-wua dödö simane daʼö me miʼila wa no lalulu waʼaurira iraonomi ba tebayagö ira idanö tobali samosumange Yehowa.


The Bible does not merely list those values. 	 Tenga ha asala itutunö goi-goi andrö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


As substitutes for Christ, we beg: ‘Become reconciled to God.’”—2 Corinthians 5:18-20. 	 Ba no sinenge ndraʼaga, salahi Keriso, hulö na Lowalangi zamarou tödö niha, ba lima andrö, mangandrö ndraʼaga, salahi Keriso, mamane: ’Mifaʼatulöʼögö ami khö Lowalangi.’”—II Korindro 5:18-20.


Only those set aside as Nazirites, such as Samson, did not cut their hair.—Numbers 6:5; Judges 13:5. 	 Ha niha si no mutatugöi tobali Nazir, simane Simesono zi lö manaba bura.—4 Moze 6:5; Zanguhuku 13:5.


The Watchtower is the most widely distributed magazine in the world. 	 Buku Manuriaigö Famatörö Yehowa daʼö zabölö oya labeʼe ba niha.


What questions might some need to consider? 	 Hadia zinangea tasofu khöda samösa?


Think how much courage Asa needed in order to remove his grandmother from her royal position! 	 Angeraigö, hewisa waʼabarani niʼokhögö Asa ba wangeheta nenenia moroi ba dadaoma waʼasalawa!


This talk affected Daniel so much that he decided that it was time to make a big change in his life. 	 Ba huhuo daʼö, tedönisi dödö Daniel irege ihalö gangetula sebua ba wombulöʼö faʼaurinia.


19 Of course, those chosen by the parents to help their children should always encourage them to respect their parents. 	 19 Tatu manö, niha nifili zatua ba wanolo iraonora hasambalö lafarou ndraono andrö enaʼö laʼameʼegö tödö zatuara.


(Romans 5:12) Let us remember the serious consequences of Adam’s decision. 	 (Roma 5:12) Datatörö tödöda lua-lua gangetula si fasala si no ihalö Adamo.


TRUST IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 	 MOGUNA TAFADUHUSI TÖDÖ YEHOWA


13 You Can Share in Strengthening Our Christian Unity—How? 	 Yaʼami si Bohou Ebua—Hadia No Öhalö Gangetula ba Wamayagö Idanö?


Later, back at the Jordan, Elisha struck the waters with Elijah’s garment, calling out: “Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah?” 	 Ibözi nidanö faoma baru Gelia imane, ’Hezoso Yehowa Lowalangi Gelia andrö?’


Waste disposal. 	 Faniboʼö si taʼunö.


I said, “I don’t know anybody in China.” 	 Umane khönia, ”Lö si fahuwu khögu ba Cina.”


I am grateful for how patient and helpful the brothers were in training me. 	 Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me lafahaʼö ndraʼo ira talifusöda si fao faʼebolo dödö.


13 When we go to the meetings, we show Jehovah that we want to draw closer to him and his Son. 	 13 Na möi ita ba gangowuloa, taforomaʼö khö Yehowa wa omasi ita ahatö khönia hegöi khö Nononia.


9 Clearly, the prophecy at Psalm 118:22 foretold a resurrection that would occur hundreds of years later. 	 9 Ba daʼö oroma wa Zinunö 118:22, ifaʼeleʼö sanandrösa ba wanusugi salua ngaotu fakhe me no aefa tefaʼeleʼö.


(John 13:34, 35; 1 Peter 3:8) One meaning of compassion is “to suffer together.” 	 (Yohane 13:34, 35; I Fetero 3:8) Sambua geluaha faʼahakhö dödö yaʼia daʼö ”fao ba wanaögö famakao”.


The way we react when others praise us could reveal what is in our heart 	 Moroi ba nifaluada na lasuno ita niha böʼö, tola oroma hadia nösi dödöda


Because we are living in the last days, it is important to keep our hope for the future strong! 	 Börö me auri ita ba götö safuria, moguna tarorogö dötö naföda ba zi so föna!


The Bible explains that we should not insult others.—Titus 3:1, 2. 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa tebai taʼoʼaya niha böʼö.—Tito 3:1, 2.


Elijah then indicated that Jehovah would bring the drought to an end, telling Ahab: “Go down so that the downpour may not detain you!” (1 Ki. 18:22-45) Ahab saw all of this happen but still refused to acknowledge that it was a mighty display of God’s power. 	 (I Razo 18:22-45) Iʼila fefu Gahabi zalua andre, ba lö khönia nasa faʼafaduhu dödö.


Why is righteousness compared to a breastplate? 	 Hana wa tola mufaomagö waʼatulö dödö andrö ba mbaru siʼöli?


Just last year, we published about 4.5 billion pieces of Bible literature. 	 Me ndröfia, no tafazökhi 4,5 miliar lektur Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


3 In this article and the next, we will analyze the content of the model prayer. 	 3 Ba duho daʼa hegöi ba duho nifatunö ba migu fönada, tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba duma-duma wangandrö nibeʼe Yesu.


They are willing to accept assignments to serve Jehovah in many different ways and places and to deal with difficult circumstances and challenges. 	 Latehegö waʼaurira ba wanemaʼö halöwö tobali samosumange Yehowa ba ngawalö lala hegöi ba nahia si faböʼö-böʼö, ba oya göi ngawalö gabula dödö ba fanandraigö nitaögöra.


Help at the right time (See paragraph 13) 	 Fanolo ba ginötö si tefaudu (Faigi ngenoli si 13)


As told by Samuel Hamilton 	 Itutunö Samuel Hamilton


While he was there, he and Silas were falsely accused, arrested, and thrown in jail. 	 Me so ia ba daʼö, yaʼia hegöi Sila laböbögö khöra zi lö duhu, laraʼu ba labeʼe ira ba gurunga.


(Ecclesiastes 11:9) Jehovah wants you to be happy when you are young. 	 (Zangombakha 11:9) Omasi Yehowa na owua-wua dödömö ba waʼawuyu-wuyu.


We should follow directions we receive from the branch office as well as local authorities so that we do not put ourselves or others at risk. 	 Moguna taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nitemada moroi ba gödo ndraha hegöi khö ndra samatörö ba nahia daʼö, irege lö teʼala ita mazui niha böʼö.


We need to do what in order to have our debts forgiven? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö iʼefaʼö horöda Yehowa?


Show why we cannot be loyal to God when we are selfish. 	 Tola faröi ita khö Lowalangi na ha tana khöda niʼaluida.


(Daniel 1:6, 8, 12; 3:16-18) Daniel and his friends accepted Jehovah as their Potter and continued to worship only him. 	 (Danieli 1:6, 8, 12; 3:16-18) Yehowa nifosumange Danieli hegöi ira awönia ba latehegö iʼaʼazökhi ira börö me yaʼia Zamöbözi Tambu Laʼuri khöra.


According to the Bible, discipline includes loving guidance, training, correction, and sometimes punishment—but never in anger. 	 Yaʼami satua, ba ginötö mibeʼe degu-degu khö ndraonomi, sökhi na si fao faʼomasi ba tenga ba ginötö mofönu.


KEEP ON THE WATCH 	 BÖI MIFÖRÖ BA WAMATI


She entered a crowd and touched Jesus’ outer garment. (Lev. 15:19, 25) Jesus realized that power had gone out of him, so he asked who had touched him. 	 (III Moze 15:19, 25) Ba iʼanemaiʼö iʼila Yesu wa no aheta khönia waʼabölö andrö, ba manofu ia haniha zo bambaya barunia.


On one trip, some other pioneers and I were traveling together, and in Texas we had an accident that totally damaged my car. 	 Me sambua inötö, fao ndra perintis tanö böʼö khögu, hizaʼi fatandru moto niʼogunaʼöma ba Texas irege sindruhu-ndruhu tekiko motogu.


Nevertheless, disputes between fellow believers, which sometimes start with pride, can spiral out of control. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tola so wayawasa ba gotalua zi fatalifusö na lö khöra fanaha tödö.


How can we comfort others? 	 Hewisa wameʼeda fondrara dödö ba niha böʼö?


God’s Kingdom will also eliminate mankind’s enemy death. 	 Na tohare Mbanua Lowalangi lö hadöi faʼamate.


Think about the following points: 	 Angeraigö hadia mbörö:


They tell the good news to everyone they meet 	 Laʼombakhaʼö turia somuso dödö andre ba niha nifalukhaisira


For them, ‘the fish, the cucumbers, the watermelons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic’ were more important than the freedom that Jehovah had given them to worship him. 	 Moloʼö yaʼira ’laʼizu, iʼa, gamandriki, bawa prei, bawa soyo, bawa safusi’, abölö tohude moroi ba wangefa si no ibeʼe Yehowa khöra enaʼö lafosumange ia.


Brother Frederick Franz visited from world headquarters, and I learned a lot from him. 	 Talifusöda Frederick Franz moroi ba gödo sebua zangondrasi ndraʼaga ba oya wamahaʼö si tola uhalö moroi khönia.


He began to see that his feelings were not the most important thing. 	 Ibörögö iʼila wa tenga niwaʼö dödönia zabölö moguna.


3 In this article, you will find the answers to these four questions: (1) How can I prepare for the Memorial so that I will truly benefit from it? (2) In what ways does the Memorial help all of God’s people to be united? (3) What can I do to promote unity among God’s people? (4) Will there ever be a final Memorial? 	 3 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tola öʼila wanema li moroi ba zi öfa wanofu-nofu andre: (1) Hewisa wamaʼanögu yaʼo ba Wanörö Tödö irege tola sindruhu-ndruhu utema mbuania? (2) Hewisa Wanörö Tödö andre möi fanolo ba wangosambuaʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi? (3) Hadia nifaluagu ba wangaʼasogö fahasara dödö ba gotalua nono mbanua Lowalangi? (4) Hadia laböhöli saʼae wamalua Fanörö Tödö andrö?


(See opening picture.) (b) What practices that are part of the old personality are mentioned at Colossians 3:5-9? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia manö gamuata si tohöna nitutunö ba Kolose 3:5-9?


Why can immoral desires stop us from winning the prize? 	 Hana wa gisö-isö dödö si fasala möi fanaisida ba wanema mbuala?


How does Micah 6:8 help us? 	 Hewisa Mikha 6:8 möi fanolo khöda?


(Heb. 12:1) As Peter’s experience shows, our faith can quickly weaken if we focus on the wrong things. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:1) Simane Fetero, na mangoloi dödöda ba wamalua somasi Lowalangi, tola awuwu wamatida.


6 What do we learn from those events? 	 6 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda ba zalua andre?


Since we come from different backgrounds, we need to understand what Jehovah requires of us so that he can be “our God.” 	 Börö me faböʼö mbanua si tumbu ita, moguna taʼila hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khöda enaʼö tobali ia ”Lowalangida”.


I believed that the dead could harm the living, but I wanted to know what the Bible said. 	 Faduhu dödögu wa tola ifakao niha sauri si no mate, tobali omasido uʼila hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


ANGELS—ARE THEY REAL? WHY IT MATTERS 	 MALAʼIKA—HADIA NIWAʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ SANANDRÖSA KHÖRA?


What do we learn from God’s reaction to Satan’s rebellion? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba nifalua Yehowa ba wamadaö Zatana?


We also do not get involved in any patriotic or nationalistic activity. 	 Hizaʼi, lö fao ita ba halöwö patriotisme mazui nasionalisme.


One month after the Yuilles arrived, the branch office arranged Brazil’s first service convention, held in the city of São Paulo. 	 Sara waŵa me no ofeta ndra Yuille, ifaʼanö kantor cabang kebaktian dinas si öföna ba Brasil, ba mbanua São Paulo.


Therefore, Jonathan put loyalty to David ahead of loyalty to Saul. 	 Börö daʼö, lö faröi ia khö Dawido.


(2 Cor. 3:18) What more could we ask for? 	 (II Korindro 3:18) Böi taböhöli wamahaʼö yaʼita sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö gamuatania sagötö faʼara.


(Matt. 24:3-8; Luke 21:10, 11) Ample evidence points to the year 1914 as the time when “a crown was given” to the Lord Jesus Christ. 	 Tandra andre zangoromaʼö khöda wa no tobali Razo Yesu ba zorugo me döfi 1914.


Prophets and Kings 	 Ira Samaʼeleʼö hegöi Razo


In turn, the syndicate retelegraphed the sermon to newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. 	 Aefa daʼö, lafaʼoheʼö huhuonia ba koran Kanada, Eropa ba Amerika Serikat.


For example, many today treat humans as if they were idols. 	 Duma-dumania, iadaʼa ato niha zanuno-nuno sibai niha gulidanö.


A disturbed young man, I started to cover my body with tattoos and to drink. 	 Afökhö högögu, ubörögö wamake tato ba ulau mamadu tuo.


(Read Mark 10:28-30.) 	 (Baso Mareko 10:28-30.)


It is true that Job sometimes said foolish things. 	 Sindruhu sa wa itaria iwaʼö wehede si lö fakhamö iʼangeragö.


Although Asa was imperfect, God saw that Asa’s heart was devoted to him. 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa Asa, iʼila Lowalangi wa lö mamodombua dödö Asa khönia.


Lot was a righteous man who was “greatly distressed” by the immoral people in Sodom and Gomorrah. 	 Yaʼia andre niha satulö tödö ”nifakao-kao” börö waʼalösökhi nifalua niha Zodoma ba Gomora.


What helped Rachel to find peace? 	 Hadia zanolo Rachel ba wanöndra faʼohahau dödö?


Minimize distractions so you can focus on what you read. 	 Angelamaisi ngawalö hadia ia zi tola möi famangoloi dödöu enaʼö tola öʼosambuaʼö gera-erau ba nibasou.


Likewise, first-century Jewish historian Josephus attributed the teaching, not to the Holy Scriptures, but to “the belief of the sons of Greece,” which he viewed as a collection of tales by their mythologists. 	 Itutunö göi sejarawan Yahudi ba abad siföföna sotöi Josephus wa tenga si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wamahaʼö andrö, hizaʼi moroi ba ”nifaduhusi tödö niha Yahudi” yaʼia daʼö angorudua manö-manö ndra mitologira.


Ezekiel had this vision in 612 B.C.E. It was a prophecy that was first fulfilled five years later when Jehovah allowed the Babylonian army to destroy Jerusalem. 	 Itema gangilata andrö Hezekieli me döfi 612 SM. Daʼa wamaʼeleʼö si oföna alua lima fakhe aefa daʼö, me itehegö Yehowa ba zaradadu Mbabilona ba wamakiko Yeruzalema.


Are we not glad that our God is with us? 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö me no fao khöda Lowalangi ba ifahowuʼö fefu hadia zi no tafalua.


“It may be safely said that no other work of antiquity has been so accurately transmitted” 	 ”Tola mumane wa lö hadöi tanö böʼö nifazökhi iʼotarai me föna irugi iadaʼa nihaogö ba wangosisiʼö”


(1 Chronicles 28:20) Solomon surely meditated on these words, and he did not allow his youth and inexperience to prevent him from doing the work. 	 (I Ngaʼötö 28:20) Tatu no iʼangerönusi wehede daʼa Zelomo irege lö itimbagö ba wamalua halöwö daʼö hewaʼae awuyu-wuyu ba lö oya nasa zi no itörö ba waʼauri.


When you have that kind of pain, you need to strengthen your own faith. 	 Na örasoi waʼafökhö simane daʼö, moguna öʼaroʼö wamatimö.


11, 12. (a) What is the most important promise we will ever make? (b) How should our dedication affect our daily life? 	 11, 12. (a) Hadia mbuʼusa li sabölö tohude si tola tahalö? (b) Hewisa enaʼö oroma ba nifaluada ero maʼökhö wa no talulu waʼaurida?


9 When we go to the meetings, we help the congregation to stay close together. 	 9 Na möi ita ba gangowuloa, tatolo mbanua niha Keriso enaʼö faoma ahatö ita zamösana.


Do kind things for others, and spend time with your brothers and sisters. 	 Ogunaʼö ginötö ba wamalua si sökhi hegöi ba wariawösa khö ndra talifusö.


History shows that merchants in the temple treated their customers unfairly by charging very high prices. 	 Moloʼö zi no irai tesura, niha samawa ba gosali laʼalawaʼö mböli ngamawaöra.


THE RIGHT CLOTHING FOR THE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE 	 NUKHA SI SÖKHI BA GINÖTÖ HEGÖI BA NAHIA SI TEFAUDU


They journeyed there three times a year to make sacrifices to their God, Jehovah. 	 Möi ira ba daʼö ba wameʼe sumange khö Lowalangira Yehowa tölu kali ba zi döfi.


We learn that wholehearted service to God brings fulfillment, peace, and joy. 	 Na soroi ba dödö tafalua halöwö Yehowa, so khöda waʼahono dödö, faʼohahau dödö, ba faʼomuso dödö.


15 Of course, we are not yet in the new world. 	 15 Lö nirugida nasa ulidanö si bohou.


Noah, Daniel, and Job had many of the same kinds of challenges that we have today. 	 Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi, oya wanandraigö nitaögöra simane nitaögöda iadaʼa.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) At the very least, you can learn what not to do the next time. 	 (Galatia 5:22, 23) Si löʼö-löʼönia, tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö enaʼö lö öfuli öfalua zimane daʼö ba ginötö tanö böʼö.


If the Bible’s enemies had succeeded in stamping it out, its message would have disappeared. 	 Na aʼozu nifalua nudu ba wamakiko Sura Niʼamoniʼö, hasambalö wa sitaya nösinia.


Many people like to eat cakes and sweets. 	 Ato niha somasi manga gö sami-ami simane kue.


1, 2. (a) Why are you convinced that Jehovah loves his people? (b) With what need were all humans created? 	 1, 2. (a) Hana wa faduhu dödöu wa iʼomasiʼö Yehowa nono mbanuania? (b) Me ifazökhi Yehowa niha gulidanö hadia nibeʼenia?


It is interesting that Peter’s name means “A Piece of Rock.” 	 Sadöni dödöda, eluaha döi Wetero yaʼia daʼö ”Kara Saro”.


8, 9. (a) How do our midweek meetings help us? (b) How can parents help their children to improve their comments at meetings? 	 8, 9. (a) Hewisa enaʼö tola tobali fanolo khöda gangowuloa nifalua barö migu? (b) Hewisa zatua ba wanolo iraonora ba wamaʼanö mbua gera-erara ba gangowuloa?


Have you ever wondered if there is more to life than just playing, working, marrying, raising a family, and growing old? 	 Hadia no irai manofu-nofu ndraʼugö? Hadia ba waʼauri andre ha fohalöwö, fangowalu, atua aefa daʼö mate?


Why did God view them that way, and how can we imitate them? 	 Hana wa simane daʼö wamaigi Lowalangi ira, ba hewisa woloʼöda yaʼira?


What does Jehovah’s love mean to you? 	 Hadia geluaha waʼomasi Yehowa khöu?


All are neatly dressed. And you people have cleaned the stadium so nicely. 	 Sökhi fefu lala wonukhara, ba sökhi sibai wangehaogöra stadion andrö.


(Rev. 21:4) Most resurrected ones will be “the unrighteous,” who lived and died without learning the truth about Jehovah God and his Son. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 21:4) Ato ba gotalua niha nisusugi andrö ”niha si lö atulö”, si lö irai aboto ba dödö zi duhu sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi Yesu.


And afterward, I always feel great!” 	 Buania, urasoi waʼomuso dödö sebua!”


Jehovah himself is honest. 	 Hewisa zanandrösa ba wanörö sindruhu?


And why should Christian parents serving in a foreign-language congregation make sure that the truth reaches their children’s hearts? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ira satua si no tobali niha Keriso sangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li böʼö, moguna laʼila hadia tofakha ba dödö ndraonora zindruhu andrö?


8 At Proverbs 5:8, we read: “Stay far away from [the immoral woman]; do not go near the entrance of her house.” 	 8 Ba Gamaedola faza 5:8, ibeʼe khöda wa mangelama Taromali Lowalangi enaʼö taʼaröuʼö ita ba wamalua horö.


6, 7. (a) Describe the role of the elders in judging an unintentional killer. 	 6, 7. (a) Tutunö hadia nifalua ndra satua mbanua ba wangetuʼö hukuma niha si lö mangodödögö mamunu niha.


It is commendable when people provide for their families and do good things for others. 	 Sinangea musuno niha sangaʼasogö soguna ba nösi nomora hegöi ba wamalua ngawalö zi sökhi ba niha böʼö.


For many years, Jehovah patiently helped me by means of his holy spirit to put on the new personality.” 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, itolodo Yehowa si fao faʼebolo dödö ba iʼogunaʼö gehehania niʼamoniʼö ba wameʼe khögu gamuata si bohou.”


Table of titles applying to God in the Psalms, as found in the Fivefold Psalter, 1513 Edition 	 Angolifa döi Lowalangi ba faka ba mbuku Zinunö si so ba Fivefold Psalter, Edisi 1513


Rays of light were shining from his face! 	 Oroma haga andrö moroi ba zikhalania!


15 Regarding God’s love for humankind, Jesus said: “God loved the world [of redeemable mankind] so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” 	 15 Imane Yesu, ”Simanö sa waʼomasi Lowalangi nösi gulidanö, no ibeʼe Nononia andrö, si ha sambua, enaʼö lö tekiko dozi samati khönia, enaʼö so khöra waʼauri si lö aetu.”


Haykanush and her husband explained that they were honest because of what they were learning from the Bible. 	 Aefa daʼö, laʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö ba wahuhuosa sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba labeʼe khöra mbuku.