7 Recently, many have had to flee from their homeland and now live in other countries as refugees. 	 7 Barö-barö daʼa, ato niha si findra moroi ba mbanuara ba numalö ba soi böʼö ba tobali ira pengungsi.


A Roman soldier wore a helmet to protect his head, neck, and face. 	 Takula niʼokhögö zi samösa saradadu Romawi tola möi folumöʼö högö, bagi, hegöi bawara.


Encourage the learner to deepen his spirituality by reading the Bible through in one year. 	 Farou ia ba wombaso fefu Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba zi döfi enaʼö aro wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we also got support from fellow believers. 	 Börö me Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ndraʼaga, latologa ira talifusö si sara lala wamati.


(Read Psalm 147:8, 9.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 147:8, 9.)


The apostle Paul said that Noah, “after receiving divine warning of things not yet seen, showed godly fear and constructed an ark for the saving of his household.” 	 Itutunö Faulo sanandrösa khö Noakhi, ”ilau nowo andrö Noakhi, ba wangorifi si sambua omo yaʼira, me no ibokai khönia Lowalangi zi lö oroma na, iʼataʼufi”.


15 Christ also provided elders to take loving care of the congregation. 	 15 Ibeʼe göi ndra satua sokubaloi Keriso ba wondrorogö banua niha Keriso si fao faʼomasi.


If the house is deserving, let the peace you wish it come upon it; but if it is not deserving, let the peace from you return upon you.” 	 Na löʼö, mangawuli khömi waʼohahau dödö andrö.”


Still, you may wonder: ‘Does the Bible tell us when the end will come? 	 Te ömane dödöu, ’Hadia no iʼombakhaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hawaʼara atua danö?


Dorothy soon became a pioneer too. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, ilau göi merintis Dorothy.


Jesus said that we can pray for material things, including “bread according to our daily needs.” 	 Imane Yesu, tola taʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ”si rugi öma, beʼe khöma ero maʼökhö.”


If we are doing so, we are preparing for everlasting life under Jehovah’s rulership. 	 Na tafaʼanö ita ba wogamö faʼauri ba gulidanö si bohou, moguna taʼoʼö fefu wanuturu lala nibeʼe ba gangowuloa Yehowa iadaʼa.


They both left. 	 Ba mofanö ira.


But it would be a mistake to think that a child is not accountable to Jehovah until he is baptized. 	 Hizaʼi, böi so ba wangera-ngera zatua wa lö laʼonorogö tödö iraonora horö si no lafalua föna Yehowa börö me lö mubayagö ira idanö.


Rhythm is achieved in Hebrew poetry, not by rhyming words, but by the logical order of the thoughts. 	 Tobali, ciri si oföna moroi ba puisi li Heberaiʼo, yaʼia daʼö ngawua wehede si fagölö mazui nifabaliaʼö.


(Matthew 6:33) In April 1998, Paul and Stephany were invited to the 105th class of Gilead, and they were assigned to serve in Malawi, Africa. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33) Me mbaŵa si Öfa 1998, lakaoni Paul ba Stephany wefao ba Sekolah Gilead kelas si-105. Labeʼe halöwöra ba Malawi, Afrika.


(Read Romans 4:20-22.) 	 (Baso Roma 4:20-22.)


And I sought out new friends whose positive influence would help me in my new lifestyle.—Proverbs 13:20. 	 Ba uʼalui nawögu si bohou si tola molohe lua-lua si sökhi khögu ba wanolo yaʼo ba lala waʼaurigu si bohou andrö.—Gamaedola 13:20.


In fact, Jehovah told the Israelites to use copper when they built the tabernacle and later the temple in Jerusalem. 	 Sindruhunia, me lafazökhi nose Lowalangi hegöi osali ba Yeruzalema, iʼandrö Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö laʼogunaʼö tembaga ba wangehaogö yaʼia.


But the closer we get to the end of Satan’s system, the more difficult it will be for us to remain neutral. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me no itugu ahatö ginötö wamakiko gulidanö nifatörö Zatana andre, alio adöni dödöda faʼawö ba gulidanö.


(Isa. 33:24; 35:5, 6; John 5:28, 29) We surely love Jehovah and his dear Son for giving us what is an “indescribable free gift.” 	 (Yes. 33:24; 35:5, 6; Yoh. 5:28, 29) Taʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi Nononia börö me no ibeʼe khöda ’mbuala andrö, si tebai tawaʼö faʼebua’.


The recipient’s desires. 	 Somasi zanema.


Brother Peterson did his work at Bethel well but never neglected the field ministry. 	 Hewaʼae oya halowö dalifusöda Peterson ba Mbetieli hizaʼi hasambalö owölö-ölö ia ba wanuriaigö.


And baptism is needed in order to gain salvation and live forever.—Matthew 28:19, 20; 1 Peter 3:21. 	 Daʼa no sambua lala enaʼö tola teʼorifi ba auri ita sagötö faʼara.—Mataiʼo 28:19, 20; 1 Fetero 3:21.


A person could also be given to Jehovah as a burnt offering, meaning that the person would serve God for the rest of his life 	 Tola göi tabeʼe zi no amaedola sumange nitunu khö Yehowa. Eluahania, talulu waʼaurida ba wangai halöwö Lowalangi sandrohu faʼauri


Giving thus fosters cooperation and friendship. 	 Tobali, mameʼe ba niha tola möi famobörö falulu fohalöwö hegöi fahuwusa.


9 The arrival of Jesus as the Messiah made it necessary to have new divine direction and a further revealing of Jehovah’s purpose. 	 9 Me no tohare Yesu tobali Mesia, ibeʼe Yehowa wanuturu lala si bohou ba ihaogö ifatunö gohitö dödönia.


“Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.”—JAS. 4:8. 	 ”Miʼondrasi Lowalangi, ba iʼondrasi ami.”—YAKOBO 4:8.


Firstfruits: The first produce of any harvest, or the first results of anything. 	 Siaʼa: Mbua wamasi si oföna mazui si oföna moroi ba ngawalö hadia ia.


What should be your objective when you study God’s Word? 	 Hadia gohitö dödöu naʼöfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Jesus said: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ 	 Imane Yesu, ”’Omasiʼö Zoʼaya yaʼugö, Lowalangiu andrö, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua zangomasiʼö yaʼia.


At some point before the next phase of their journey, Jehovah spoke again to Abraham, telling him once more to leave this land and go to the land that Jehovah would show him. 	 Fatua lö latohugö wo-fanö, ifuli ifatunö Yehowa khö Gaberahamo sakalitö enaʼö laheta ira ba mbanua andrö ba möi ira ba mbanua nituturu Yehowa khönia.


“I learned not to turn anyone’s help away,” says Doreen. 	 Imane Doreen, ”Ufahaʼö ndraʼo enaʼö lö utimbagö wanolo moroi ba niha böʼö.


11. (a) What do refugees need at first? (b) How can refugees show gratitude? 	 11. (a) Hadia zi oföna sibai moguna khö ndra pengungsi findra? (b) Hewisa wangoromaʼö niha si findra wangandrö saohagölö?


However, we would miss a vital lesson if we were to admire Jonathan’s loyalty to David without taking into account his loyalty to God. Why did Jonathan view David as a friend rather than a rival? 	 Hizaʼi, tenga ha falöfaröinia khö Dawido nihöni-hönida, börö me daʼö zabölö moguna khö Yonata yaʼia daʼö lö faröi ia khö Yehowa.


That will motivate us to use our freedom in a good way and accept the limits Jehovah has given us. 	 Daʼö zamarou tödöda enaʼö taʼogunaʼö mbuala andrö ba lala si sökhi ba tatemaʼö nola-ola nibeʼe Yehowa khöda.


Then we will see how we can show these qualities in our ministry. 	 Aefa daʼö, taʼila göi dania hewisa wangoromaʼöda mbua-bua daʼö ba halöwö ba wamati nifaluada.


How does his gift make the parents feel? 	 Hewisa dödö zatuania ba mbuala andrö?


As Jehovah’s servants, we want to make decisions that are reasonable and that please him. 	 Börö me yaʼita andre ono mbanua Yehowa, omasi ita tahalö gangetula si tefaudu ba sangomusoiʼö tödönia.


God’s firstborn spirit Son, represented as the personification of wisdom, is depicted as saying: “Jehovah produced me as the beginning of his way . . . 	 Imane Nono Lowalangi siaʼa fatua lö möi ia ba gulidanö, ”Yehowa mege zomböi yaʼodo, böröta lala andrö khönia . . .


As a result, the Governing Body can focus on providing Bible instruction and direction. 	 Buania, tola laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ira Boto Solohe ba wameʼe famahaʼö hegöi fanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


How comforting it is to know that this is what Jehovah wants for us! 	 Omuso sibai dödöda me taʼila wa daʼa zomasi Yehowa khöda!


Mary and her brother were baptized in June 1951, and six months later they began to pioneer. 	 Tebayagö idanö Mary hegöi gaʼania ira matua ba mbaŵa si Önö 1951, önö waŵa aefa daʼö labörögö merintis.


And should we ever change the decisions we make? 	 Hadia moguna tabulöʼö gangetula si no tahalö?


PROPHECIES BEING FULFILLED TODAY 	 FAMAʼELEʼÖ SALUA BA GINÖTÖ DAʼA


As a result, my father left. 	 Lua-luania, mofanö bapagu.


But this time I was determined to attain the peace of mind that the Bible promises. 	 Hizaʼi, iadaʼa uhalö gangetula simane niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö usöndra faʼahono ba wangera-ngera.


Why do you want to move forward spiritually? 	 Hadia mbörö wa omasi ödouʼö ndraʼugö ba wamati?


While Dad was out, she shared what she learned with my sister and me. 	 Na mofanö bapagu, idunö-dunö khögu hegöi khö nakhigu ono alawe hadia zi no ifahaʼö yaʼia.


WE ARE so excited to hear how God’s servants are letting their light shine! 	 TATU omuso dödöda me tarongo hewisa waʼoroma haga nono mbanua Lowalangi!


It can be difficult to preach to your schoolmates. 	 Tola manö abua khömö wanuriaigö khö ndra awöu sekola.


How will this discussion help us? 	 Hadia mbuania khöda na tatutunö daʼa?


How can we be sure that God will draw close to us? 	 Hana faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ahatö khöda Lowalangi?


It included the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Zambales. 	 No tefarahu ba daʼö provinsi Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, hegöi Zambales.


What should their motive be? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö wa mufalua ia?


Jesus was not the only one to condemn this wrong practice. 	 Tenga ha Yesu zi lö fao tödö ba zi toʼölö mufalua andrö.


The ministry of the reconciliation that Christ has given the anointed is the preaching work. 	 Halöwö wangaʼatulöʼö nibeʼe Keriso khö ndra niha nibayoini yaʼia daʼö halöwö fanuriaigö.


“We admitted our mistakes, and that moved our children to open up to us when they had a problem,” says Rosemary, a mother of three grown children. 	 Imane, ”Na so gabula dödö ndraonoma, lö alawö ira wanutunö börö me no oföna mabeʼe khöra duma-duma.


If you are being plagued by such feelings of guilt and anger, it is important not to bottle up these emotions. 	 Na no irai maniasa ndraʼugö ba mofönuʼö simane daʼö, böi taha ia ba dödöu.


15 Many who used to behave like fierce animals have changed their personality. 	 15 Ato niha si lö sökhi me föna sangokhögö amuata simane urifö samuʼi, hizaʼi no tefalalini gamuatara iadaʼa.


We invite you to consider what this grand gift is by reading the next article. 	 Omasiga ba woʼandrö khöu enaʼö önehegö hadia mbuala fondrege zebua na öbaso artikel aefa daʼa.


Why is the increase of Jehovah’s people noteworthy? 	 Hana wa ahöli-höli dödöda waʼatedou nono mbanua Yehowa?


And a husband needs to imitate the loving example of Jesus, who is the “head of the congregation.” 	 Ba foʼomo ira matua moguna iʼoʼö duma-duma faʼomasi nibeʼe Yesu, me no tobali ”högö mbanua ia”.


Shun violence 	 Timbagö zi lö sökhi


They longed for the time when Jehovah would cleanse this earth, and they wanted to be part of that blessed future. 	 Labase-baseʼö ginötö na ibohouni gulidanö andre Yehowa tobali faradaiso ba ihori fefu ngawalö zi lö sökhi.


No one has been able to count all the stars in the universe. 	 Lö hadöi si tola mangerai hawaʼoya ndröfi ba dalu mbanua.


Anyone who sends an e-mail or a text to even one person has to realize that whether it was intended or not, the content could travel all over the world in a flash. 	 Ba ginötö andre, alio tarongo duria gofu hezo manö, hadia atulö mazui löʼö.


(Psalm 1:1-3) Only then we will be able to apply the Bible’s wisdom in our life. 	 (Zinunö 1:1-3) Daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba wamalua hadia zi no tabaso ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


[2] (paragraph 13) See the book “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love,” appendix, “The Bible’s View on Divorce and Separation.” 	 [2] (ngenoli si 13) Faigi mbuku ”Tetaplah Berada dalam Kasih Allah”, apendiks ”Pandangan Alkitab tentang Perceraian dan Perpisahan”, ngaʼörö 219-221.


The lesson is that even though the Bible was written a long time ago, it is always correct because it is from Jehovah.—Nehemiah 9:6. 	 Famahaʼönia khöda, hewaʼae ba götö meföna lasura Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fefu nösinia atulö börö me moroi khö Yehowa daʼö.—Neh. 9:6.


The Pharisees called them “accursed people.” 	 Labeʼe döira ira Farizaiʼo ”niha si göna fangelifi”.


The systems that support life on earth—the air we breathe, the animal and plant ecosystems, the oceans—are steadily being degraded because of human mismanagement. 	 Simane angi, nahia gurifö, sinanö, ba asi itugu tekiko börö me lö lahaogö.


Jehovah will answer our request for more faith, and our faith will grow exceedingly, leading to our being “counted worthy of the Kingdom of God.”—2 Thess. 1:3, 5. 	 Na taʼandrö khönia wamati, hasambalö ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda. Itugu aro wamatida, ba tebeʼe ”khömi dania mbanua Lowalangi andrö.”—II Tesalonika 1:3, 5.


Sometimes he adds an article or two to his collection. 	 Itaria, inönö waʼoya artikel andrö sambua mazui dombua.


How can we encourage others? 	 Hewisa wa tola tafarou dödö niha böʼö?


SOME EXPRESSIONS EXPLAINED 	 Lasuno Yehowa sagötö faʼara!


(Num. 26:52-56; Josh. 14:1, 2) Today, of course, we do not know where each one of us may be assigned to live in the new system of things. 	 (IV Moze 26:52-56; Yosua 14:1, 2) Tenga yaʼita zotatugöi hezo dania nahiada ba gulidanö si bohou.


Let us now discuss the answers to three questions: What is a vow? 	 Iadaʼa, datatutunö wanema li moroi ba zi tölu wanofu andre: Hadia geluahania mbuʼusa li?


As they talked, the woman pointed out a major religious difference between the Jews and the Samaritans. 	 Fahuhuo ira, aefa daʼö imane alawe andrö wa so gamaehuta agama Yehuda faoma ndrawa Zamaria.


How can I deepen my trust in Jehovah? 	 Hewisa enaʼö itugu ufaduhusi tödö Yehowa?


What can we do to see God as Job did? 	 Hewisa worasoida faʼabölö Yehowa na göna ita abula dödö?


19 The Bible says that you can improve your relationship with others, even with your enemies, if you are hospitable. 	 19 Iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa tola atulö ndraʼugö ba niha böʼö hewaʼae ba niha si faʼudu khöu, na so khömö waʼoböwö.


Who of us does not need more faith of that kind? 	 Iʼila Sara wa tola ifalua Yehowa fefu zi no ifabuʼu.


Another elder writes: “Having friends from the congregation to my home helps me to understand them better and gives me time to get to know them, especially how they came into the truth.” 	 So samösa zatua sokubaloi sanura, ”Me ukaoni ndra talifusöda ba nomogu, tola itugu ahatö ndraʼo khöra ba tola uʼila hewisa wa tola laʼila zindruhu.”


Now she trusts Jehovah’s promise at Matthew 6:33, 34 and says, “I know for sure that Jehovah will take care of me!” 	 Iadaʼa, faduhu dödönia ba zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa si so ba Mataiʼo 6:33, 34 ba imane, ”Aboto ba dödögu wa hasambalö iʼasogö zoguna khögu Yehowa!”


Right away, Martha began to prepare a meal for him, but Mary sat near Jesus and listened to him teach. 	 Me luo daʼö, iʼanemaiʼö ifaʼanö Marata gö Yesu, hizaʼi no modadao Maria ba ngai Yesu ba ifondro-ndrongo wamahaʼö nibeʼenia.


OCTOBER 2017 	 BAŴA SI FULU 2017


What will help us to make wise decisions? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wangai angetula si sökhi?


13 Consider how the first woman, Eve, developed a desire to eat the forbidden fruit of “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad.” 	 13 Tola tahalö khöda wamahaʼö moroi ba zalua khö Khawa, ira alawe si föföna. Ibeʼe khöra goroisa Yehowa enaʼö böi laʼa mbua geu ”famotokhi ba dödö si sökhi ba si lö sökhi”.


I remember praying, “Thank you, Jehovah, for not giving up on me and for giving me so many opportunities to find what I was looking for—the true knowledge of the Bible.” 	 Itörö tödögu me mangandrödo, ”Saohagölö Yehowa me lö öröi ndraʼo ba me öbeʼe ginötö khögu ba wangalui faʼaboto ba dödö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.”


Brothers and sisters from both congregations shared in preaching, went to meetings together, and visited one another’s homes. 	 Ira talifusöda andre fao ira ba wanuriaigö, weʼamöi ba gangowuloa ba faoma laʼondrasi nomo nawöra.


When the Israelites focused on the bad report of the ten faithless spies, they began to murmur against Moses and Aaron. 	 Me lafondro-ndrongo iraono Gizaraʼeli duria moroi ba zamauze si dafulu, mokökö ira khö Moze ba Aʼaroni.


What should we be preparing for now? 	 Hadia zinangea tafaʼanö ita iadaʼa?


From the 16th century to the 19th century, the slave trade between Africa and the Americas was one of the most lucrative businesses on earth. 	 Iʼotarai abad si-16 irugi abad si-19, no tobali hare sebua bisnis wamawa sawuyu ba gotalua Afrika hegöi Amerika.


“Sin must not be master over you, seeing that you are . . . under undeserved kindness.”—ROMANS 6:14. 	 ’Tebai sa ilaŵa ami horö; tenga sa barö mbawa goroisa so ami, no barö mbawa waʼebua dödö so ami.’—ROMA 6:14.


“WE RECOMMEND OURSELVES AS GOD’S MINISTERS” 	 ”AMUATA GENONI LOWALANGI GAMUATAMA”


(Ps. 40:5; 92:5; 139:17) Thus you can enjoy meditating on things that “are able to make you wise for salvation.”—Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17. 	 (Zinunö 40:6; 92:6; 139:17) So khöda waʼatua-tua ba tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.—Baso II Timoteo 3:14-17.


When Jehovah gives life back to those who have died, he becomes their Father. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö ifuli isusugi niha si no mate, ba daʼö tobali ia Amara.


We must choose whether to be on Jehovah’s side or on Satan’s side 	 Moguna tatatugöi haʼökhö faʼawö ita, hadia khö Yehowa mazui khö Zatana


In later years, the two grandsons retold the story of that unforgettable family meal to their own children and recalled the fond memories they had of their grandparents. After all, it was only a mistake! 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, lafuli latutunö ira maʼuwunia ono matua si darua andrö ba ndraonora hadia zi no irai alua si tebai laʼolifugö sanandrösa khö duara hegöi awera!


While she was trying to clean up, her doorbell rang. 	 Samuza inötö ikiöni nukhania, ba me iʼosi daʼö inania, moli bel nomora.


15 Do you think that Abraham ever regretted his loyal obedience to Jehovah? 	 15 Hadia maniasa Gaberahamo me iʼoʼö goroisa Yehowa?


How do you think Jehovah feels when he sees that you are doing all you can to draw close to him and his Son? 	 Moloʼö yaʼugö, hewisa dödö Yehowa na iʼila fefu hadia nifaluau enaʼö ahatö ndraʼugö khönia hegöi khö Nononia?


Also, the expression “our sins,” not “my sins,” should remind us that all in our family of worshippers need this merciful provision. 	 Aboto ba dödöda, wa omasi Yehowa na taʼangeraigö ndra talifusöda hegöi fahuwusara khönia.


7 On one issue, however, we must take sides—in supporting Jehovah’s universal sovereignty. 	 7 Hadia mbörö wa lö faʼawö ita ba wamatörö niha gulidanö? Börö me taʼoʼawögö Yehowa.


Create the right surroundings. 	 Fili nahia hegöi inötö si tefaudu.


For example, a famous actor and politician said: “Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way—I hope it never will.” 	 Duma-dumania, imane samösa aktor hegöi politisi, ”Lö moguna khögu ngawua wehede fangide-ngideʼö. Ba utötöna wa lö irai uʼogunaʼö ia.”


There are many ways to show love for others, but our love for God is the most valuable and upbuilding love there is. 	 Oya lala si tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi ba niha böʼö. Hizaʼi, faʼomasida khö Lowalangi zabölö moguna ba tohude.


Why is it dangerous to make decisions when we are angry or discouraged? 	 Hana wa tobali deʼala na tahalö gangetula ba ginötö mofönu mazui afatö dödöda?


You can be absolutely sure that Jehovah will “pour out on you a blessing until there is nothing lacking.”—Malachi 3:10. 	 Tola sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödöu wa Yehowa ’zamaduwa howu-howu khömi, irege zi no fahöna.’—Mal. 3:10.


How much sorrow I caused my mother when she found me like that and had to pick me up and rush me to the hospital! 	 Afökhö sibai dödö mamagu me iʼilado, ba ifazawado, iʼohe ndraʼo ba rumah sakit!


What assures you that Jehovah always does what is right? 	 Hadia mbörö wa faduhu dödöu wa satulö manö nifalua Yehowa?


Second, we beg Jehovah to help sincere people to listen when we preach to them. 	 Si dua, taʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö itolo niha satulö tödö ba wamondrondrongo hadia nituriaigöda.


These elders live in Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, France, French Guiana, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Nigeria, Réunion, Russia, South Africa, and the United States. 	 Ira satua sokubaloi andre toröi ba Afrika Selatan, Amerika Serikat, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgia, Brasil, Guyana Prancis, Jepang, Korea, Meksiko, Namibia, Nigeria, Prancis, Réunion, ba Rusia.


(Exodus 12:40-42) On Nisan 14 in the year 1943 before Christ, exactly 430 years before the Israelites were freed, Jehovah’s promise that he would bless Abraham’s offspring went into effect. 	 (II Moze 12:40-42) Me 430 fakhe fatua lö muʼefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli yaʼia daʼö me 14 Nisana 1943 SM, fawuʼu li Yehowa wa ifahowuʼö ngaʼötö Gaberahamo.


Then, if a Bible student is truly grateful to know the truth about God and really wants to do everything that true Christians should do, he will want to get baptized.—2 Corinthians 5:14, 15. 	 Na no tofakha ba dödönia zindruhu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi ba omasi ifalua fefu hadia ia niʼandrö ba niha Keriso sindruhu, tola tefarou dödönia ba wamayagö idanö.—2 Korindro 5:14, 15.


(1 Corinthians 10:24) Joshua and Esther’s father, Samuel, says: “My wife and I observed our children to see in which language they thrived spiritually, and we prayed for wisdom. 	 (I Korindro 10:24) Imane bapa Joshua hegöi Esther sotöi Samuel, ”Yaʼodo hegöi foʼomogu, mahaogö manehegö hadia li si tola mondrouʼö famati ndraonoma, ba maʼandrö waʼatua-tua.


The real test of wisdom is how it works when you apply it. 	 Awena faduhu dödöda wa atua-tua zi samösa niha na no taʼila mbua moroi ba nifaluania.


Always treasure the place Jehovah has given you in his organization 	 Böi mamalö ameʼegö tödö ginötö nibeʼe Yehowa khömö tobali ösi organisasinia


In return, Jehovah expected them to give him their exclusive devotion and to love him with their whole heart, soul, and strength. 	 Itötöna göi Yehowa enaʼö ha yaʼia nifosumangera ba laʼomasiʼö ia soroi ba dödö, nosora maʼasambua hegöi faʼabölöra.


But I do pray that those helping us will manage to handle the economic pressures they face.” 	 Tobali, ulau mangandrö enaʼö tola lataögö gabula dödö ba wangalui soguna khöra.”


He generously gives us far more than we need. 	 Andrö, iʼila hadia zameʼe khöda faʼowua-wua dödö.


His daughter said: “Do to me as you have promised.” 	 Imane göi ononia alawe, ”Lau khögu niwaʼöu andrö.”


(Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > TEENAGERS) 	 (Faigi AJARAN ALKITAB > ANAK MUDA)


In 1995, I was asked to teach the Ministerial Training School. 	 Me döfi 1995, laʼandrö khögu tobali samahaʼö ba Sekolah Pelatihan Pelayanan.


After he had served for many years, he wrote to the brothers: “I have written you in few words in order to encourage you and to give an earnest witness that this is the true undeserved kindness of God. 	 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, isura zura khö ndra talifusönia, ”Andrö wa usura zura sadogo-dogo andre ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼami, ba ufaduhuʼö khömi wa sindruhu waʼasökhi dödö sebua andrö moroi khö Lowalangi.


(Ezekiel 37:19) He made the anointed and the “other sheep” become “one flock.” 	 (Hezekieli 37:19) Iʼosambuaʼö niha nibayoini hegöi ’biri-biri böʼö’ tobali ”ha sambawa nikubaloi”.


13 Even those who have served Jehovah for a long time need to be encouraged. 	 13 Moguna göi wamarou dödö ba niha si no ara mamosumange Yehowa.


For example, the Bible says that love “believes all things.” 	 Duma-dumania, itutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa faʼomasi ”fefu hadia ia, ba faduhu dödönia”.


8 If Jesus was rejected and killed, how could he become “the chief cornerstone”? 	 8 Na no labunu ba lö latemaʼö Yesu, hewisa wa tobali ia ’gowe siföföna’?


Thanks to the scientists who invented it, the GPS makes it easier to get to where you want to go. 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö ba niha sagatua-tua andre börö meno lafazökhi GPS, tola itolo ita ba ginötö mofanö.


Similarly, effort is required to keep from being swept away by the spirit of Satan’s world. 	 Simanö göi me so ita ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana. Böi tatehe idönisi dödöda.


The apostle Paul reminded Christians in Rome that they “were once the slaves of sin” but had become “slaves to righteousness.” 	 Ifasugi Faulo ba dödö niha Keriso si so ba Roma wa yaʼira ”sawuyu horö”, hizaʼi no tobali ira ”enoni zatulö”.


MISTAKES—OUR VIEW AND GOD’S 	 OLALÖWA—FAMAIGIDA HEGÖI FAMAIGI LOWALANGI


(Exodus 16:31; Joshua 13:2; 2 Samuel 3:31; Luke 15:9) All of this could be confusing. 	 (II Moze 16:31; Yosua 13:2; II Zamueli 3:31; Luka 15:9) Tola manö abu dödöu ba woʼangeraigö fefu daʼö.


We are eager to learn when they would be freed! 	 Omasi sibai ita taʼila hamega alua daʼö!


16 Think about another faithful man, Daniel. 	 16 Angeraigö ndra matua si lö faröi tanö böʼö, Danieli.


She also continued studying the Bible. 	 Itohugö göi wamahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


At times, we may be irritated by what others say or do, or others may be irritated by us. 	 Itaria, tola manö abao dödöda ba wehede mazui ba gamuata niha böʼö.


In fact, the Bible says that there is “a time to be silent.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö so ’ginötö na lö hede-hededa’.


What example did Jesus set early in his ministry? 	 Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu khöda?


What will help you to draw closer to Jehovah? 	 Hewisa enaʼö itugu aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa?


JESUS IS WITH GOD 	 FAO YESU KHÖ LOWALANGI


13 The Bible says: “Without faith it is impossible to please God well, for whoever approaches God must believe that he exists and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 13 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Na lö famati, ba tebai iʼomasiʼö niha Lowalangi: Sangondrasi Lowalangi enaʼö ba löʼö sa tola lö mamati ia, so Lowalangi, ba ifoluo zangalui yaʼia andrö.”


Get regular exercise. 	 Aseseʼö faʼolahraga.


The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’” 	 Ba sambua tö, si fakhili-khili khönia: ’Omasiʼö zahatö khöu, simane faʼomasiu ndraʼugö.’”


(Isaiah 62:6) They knew how important it was to stay awake and carefully watch what was going on. 	 (Yesaya 62:6) Laʼila wa moguna sibai na lö mörö ira, ba lahaogö wamaigi hadia zalua ba daʼö.


When we choose to obey him and work hard to do his will, we show that we love him and want to please him. 	 Na taʼoʼö ba taforege wamalua somasi ia, daʼö dandra wa taʼomasiʼö ba taʼomusoiʼö dödönia.


What is a very effective way to comfort others? 	 Hadia lala sabölö tefaudu ba wameʼe fondrara dödö ba niha böʼö?


(Matt. 21:21, 22) For instance, many of us have changed our attitudes and practices so drastically that we are almost unrecognizable to those who knew us before. 	 Famati zanolo yaʼita ba wamalua si tebai lafalua niha gulidanö. (Mataiʼo 21:21, 22) Börö me no tafalalini gera-erada, niha sangila yaʼita me föna, laʼila wa no faehu gamuatada iadaʼa.


The situation became worse when Shishak and his army came to attack Jerusalem, where Rehoboam ruled. 	 Itugu lö sökhi zalua ba Yeruzalema, nahia wamatörö Rehabeamo, me isuwö Zizaki hegöi ira saradadunia.


I felt as if a big weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. 	 Urasoi wa iʼonoro gabula dödögu.


You may be surprised how much you will then enjoy preaching. 	 Buania, örasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ba wanuriaigö.


And married brothers appreciate it when their wives support them even when circumstances change. 	 Fefu ndra talifusöda ira matua si no mangowalu, tola göi laʼameʼegö tödö wanolo moroi khö woʼomora ba ginötö so zi tebulö.


What does Matthew 24:37-39 indicate about world conditions during the last days? 	 Hadia nidunö-dunö ba Mataiʼo 24:37-39 sanandrösa ba gamuata niha?


(Malachi 3:10) We show our thankfulness for this offer when we accept Jehovah’s invitation to test him out. 	 (Maleakhi 3:10) Na tatandraigö Yehowa, eluahania no taʼandrö saohagölö ba wogaoni nibeʼenia.


MILDNESS 	 FALÖFARÖI


And how can we “remember those who are taking the lead” among us, especially “the faithful and discreet slave”?—Hebrews 13:7; Matthew 24:45. 	 Ba hewisa enaʼö tola ’tatörö-törö tödöda zolohe’ yaʼita andrö, töra-töra ”zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua”?—Heberaiʼo 13:7; Mataiʼo 24:45.


When the fifth angel blew his trumpet, John saw “a star” fall from heaven to earth. 	 Me inötö ifoli dorofe malaʼika si lima, iʼila Yohane ”ndröfi, si no atoru tou ba danö, moroi ba mbanua si yawa”.


(Colossians 1:4, 5) Thinking about Jehovah’s blessings helps all of God’s servants keep their eyes on the prize. This is true whether they hope to live in heaven or on earth.—1 Corinthians 9:24. 	 (Kolose 1:4, 5) Na laʼangeraigö howu-howu nibeʼe Yehowa, daʼa zanolo fefu zamosumange Lowalangi, he sanötöna sauri ba zorugo hegöi ba gulidanö ba wangosambuaʼö dödöra ba mbuala andrö.—1 Korindro 9:24.


And would mankind be better off independent of God’s rulership, as Satan implied? 	 Hadia ohahau dödö niha gulidanö na tenga Lowalangi zamatörö yaʼira?


What challenge did Jephthah and his daughter face? 	 Hadia zabu dödö Yefita faoma ononia?


To please God, a religion must be based on Bible truth.—John 4:23, 24. 	 Enaʼö omuso dödö Lowalangi, sambua agama moguna teʼodane-dane ba waʼasindruhu Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—Yohane 4:23, 24.


As the human family migrated to different parts of the earth, they carried with them versions of the original account, which, over centuries of time, became blended with beliefs and legends that developed locally. 	 Me itugu ato niha ba gulidanö, laʼohe ngawalö versi sanandrösa ba hikaya sindruhunia. Me no aefa zi hauga abad, faruka hikaya andrö ba nifaduhusi tödö hegöi manö-manö zi sambua banua.


Also, the copyists wrote on parchment, or material made of animal skin. 	 Lasura ia ba perkamen mazui ba garate moroi ba guli gurifö.


It also helps us to build lasting friendships and strengthens our confidence in the blessings that will soon come from God’s Kingdom. 	 Daʼa zi möi fanolo enaʼö taʼokhögö fahuwusa saro ba itugu faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö alua howu-howu Mbanua Lowalangi.


12 We are truly happy because Jehovah guides us and helps us to do many good things. 	 12 Omuso sibai dödöda börö me ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala Yehowa hegöi fanolo ba wamalua ngawalö zatulö.


The Greek term used by Paul, phi·la·del·phiʹa, literally means “affection for a brother.” 	 Ngawua wehede niʼogunaʼö Waulo ba li ndrawa Heleni eluahania ”faʼomasi soroi ba dödö ba dalifusö”.


(Read 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15; 1 John 4:9, 19.) 	 (Baso II Korindro 5:14, 15; I Yohane 4:9, 19.)


“I respect the Bible as an old book and have heard that it’s a best seller. 	 ”Uʼosinangegö sibai Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö börö me buku satua ba si no tehöngö ba gulidanö.


But one day, the resurrected Jesus, who Saul thought was dead, personally spoke to Saul from heaven. 	 Samuza inötö, Yesu si no tesusugi fahuhuo ia khö Zaulo moroi ba zorugo.


5 Jehovah’s prophecies have always been fulfilled right on time! 	 5 Hadia zi no ifaʼeleʼö Yehowa, wa hasambalö alua ba ginötö si no itatugöi!


In a similar way, if we want to strengthen our relationship with Jehovah, we need to study the Bible regularly. 	 Simanö göi na omasi ita aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa, moguna tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö.


He does not insist that we learn a specific language in order for us to get to know him or his purposes. 	 Lö nitatugöinia hadia li zinangea taʼogunaʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöda gohitö dödönia.


Although Lefèvre remained a Catholic until his death, his works marked a turning point in Bible translation and paved the way to the Reformation. 	 Hewaʼae irugi waʼamatenia agama Katolik Lefèvre, hizaʼi nifaluania tobali famobörö ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba samokai lala ba Reformasi.


(Gen. 1:27) Furthermore, Jesus said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” 	 (Mataiʼo 5:4) Yehowa andrö ”si lö mangambösi khöda, wameʼe hadia ia, ba wangogunaʼö yaʼia.”


9 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we do all we can to show government officials that we respect them. 	 9 Yaʼita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, tafalua fefu hadia zi tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö wa taʼameʼegö tödö ndra samatörö.


“Another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.”—Revelation 6:4. 	 ”Ba so zi möi baero kudo böʼö, soyo, ba khö zi fakudo yawa, ba tetehe wangeheta faʼatulö ba guli-danö, ba enaʼö faoma labubunu nawöra, ba tebeʼe khönia wöda sebua.”—Famaʼeleʼö 6:4.


He knows that we are imperfect, and he is willing to forgive us. 	 Iʼila wa lö moʼahonoa ita ba edöna ia ibeʼe khöda wangefa.


Jesus said to Martha: “Mary chose the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” 	 Imane Yesu khö Marata, ”No ituyu khönia zi sökhi andrö Maria, lö laheta khönia daʼö.”


We did not earn that love, nor can we ever repay him. 	 Faʼomasi daʼö tenga sinangea tatema, mendrua manö ba wanulönida khönia.


See their help as evidence of God’s love. 	 Törö tödöu wa fanolo nibeʼera no tandra wa omasi moroi khö Lowalangi.


The story is told simply—so simply that some are quick to dismiss it as folklore. 	 Börö me adogo-dogo waö-waö waʼaurira, andrö wa lawaʼö niha ha manö-manö ia.


The apostle Paul wrote: “A slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be gentle [or, “tactful,” ftn.] toward all.” (2 Tim. 2:24) Tactful people discern how to deal with delicate situations so as to avoid hurting the feelings of others. 	 Moguna taʼangeraigö fatua lö muhede ita mazui fatua lö tafalua hadia ia. Na tafalua daʼö, tola so khöda waʼebolo dödö ba lö taʼafökhöiʼö dödö niha böʼö. Imane Faulo wa niha keriso ”Ba böi fasoso, yamuhaogö linia ba niha fefu”.


During the last days, human society would suffer a serious moral and spiritual breakdown.—2 Timothy 3:2-5. 	 Sagötö luo safuria, itugu lö sökhi mbua-bua niha ba itugu alö wamati niha.—II Timoteo 3:2-5.


For example, Moses encouraged the Israelites to contribute for the building of the tabernacle. 	 Duma-dumania, ifarou ndraono Gizaraʼeli Moze ba wameʼe dolo-tolo ba wangehaogö nose Lowalangi.


The scribes and Pharisees were proud and selfish, and they did not care about people’s lives. 	 Yaʼira andre niha sasiliawa ba sangalui tana khöra samösa, ba lö laʼameʼegö tödö waʼauri niha böʼö.


(Job 2:3-5; Proverbs 27:11) When we work hard to control our weaknesses even though it is not easy to do so, we are loyal to Jehovah and show that we want him to be our Ruler. 	 (Yobi 2:3-5; Gamaedola 27:11) Na taforege wolawa falömoʼahonoada hewaʼae abua wamalua yaʼia, daʼö dandra wa lö faröi ita khö Yehowa ba omasi ita na tobali ia Samatörö yaʼita.


PRAYER—YOU SPEAK TO JEHOVAH 	 FAHUHUO ITA KHÖ YEHOWA BAWANGANDRÖ


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 18.)


Why are you thankful for the advice in Romans chapter 8? 	 Hana wa taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba mene-mene nisura ba Roma faza 8?


Even though learning the language was a struggle, her life has become more meaningful. 	 Hewaʼae moguna iforege wamahaʼö yaʼia, hizaʼi itugu moʼeluaha waʼaurinia.


Likely, swallows that nested in the temple area each year found it a place of safety, where they could rear their young undisturbed. 	 Ero röfi, mangazuni wofo ba nomo Lowalangi börö me larasoi waʼahono ba nahia daʼö, andrö wa tola laʼebuaʼö nonora ba daʼö ba lö hadöi sogadu-gadu yaʼira.


If we are not careful, we could become distracted by things such as the promise of a job that pays a lot of money, the dream of living in luxury, or the desire to show off our material things. 	 Na lö mangelama ita, tola manö adöni dödöda ba mbuʼusa li sanandrösa ba halöwö sebua gazi, fangera-ngera enaʼö itugu sökhi waʼaurida mazui faʼomasi ba wangoromaʼö gokhötada.


I said, “No, it doesn’t.” 	 Umane khönia, ”Löʼö.”


“Definitely,” he says. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Tatu manö.


So, what must all of us do? 	 Ba hadia zi moguna tafalua?


We are not expected to be ashamed of our family, culture, or the region where we grew up.—Acts 21:39. 	 Böi aila ita hadia zi no irai alua ba nösi nomoda, mazui ba mbanua si tumbu yaʼita.—Halöwö Zinenge 21:39.


WEEK OF JUNE 13-19, 2016 	 BA MIGU 13-19 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2016


Professor Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal of Great Britain, wrote: “There may be things that humans will never understand.” 	 Profesor Martin Rees, Samösa satua-tua ba astronomi nifosumange moroi ba Inggris, isura, ”So danö böʼö si tebai ikhamö fangera-ngera niha”.


How did Jesus illustrate his advice that we should “never be anxious about the next day”? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö Yesu ita enaʼö ”böi taʼabusi tödö zoguna khöda mahemolu”?


(Ephesians 2:4, 5) Standing at God’s right hand, Jesus will soon exercise his authority and bring great blessings to obedient humans everywhere. 	 (Efeso 2:4, 5) Mudadao Yesu ba gambölö Lowalangi, ba lö aratö ifalua halöwö si tola mangaʼasogö howu-howu sebua ba niha si lö faröi.


(Jeremiah 29:12) As you speak to God, you will “draw close to [him], and he will draw close to you.” 	 (Yeremia 29:12) Ba ginötö fahuhuo ita khönia, no ’taʼondrasi Lowalangi, ba iʼondrasi ita.’


9, 10. (a) How did Jesus’ enemies try to get him involved in a political issue? (b) What do we learn from Jesus’ answer? 	 9, 10. (a) Hadia nifalua nudu Yesu ba wondrönisi Yesu enaʼö faʼawö ia ba zalua ba politik? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba wanema li nibeʼe Yesu?


For example, in the year 2001, Pope John Paul II said in a letter that church members should preach the Gospel and have the same zeal as the apostle Paul, who said: “Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.” 	 Duma-dumania, me döfi 2001, ifaʼoheʼö zurania Paus John Paul II ba nösi gereja enaʼö laturiaigö Injil ba enaʼö terou dödöra simane Faulo, me imane, ”Alai sa ndraʼo, na lö uʼombakhaʼö Injil andrö.”


We apply the Bible’s counsel: “Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same.”—Colossians 3:13. 	 Taʼoʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ’Simane fangefaʼö Yehowa khömi, simanö göi ami.’—Kolose 3:13.


(Heb. 12:6) Discipline, however, is not limited to punishment. It takes various forms. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:6) No tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö waö-waö niha nifahaʼö Lowalangi enaʼö tobali sökhi.


They do not explain that the Kingdom will solve all mankind’s problems and that it will soon remove all wickedness from the earth. 	 Lö latutunö wa Banua Lowalangi zi tola mangeheta abula dödö niha ba sangohori si lö sökhi ba gulidanö.


7 Why did the fugitive need to talk to the elders? 	 7 Hana wa moguna fahuhuo niha samunu andrö khö ndra satua mbanua?


Eve, in turn, blamed the serpent for deceiving her. 	 Simanö göi Khawa, itahigö gulö andrö solimo yaʼia.


8 Then the month of Nisan arrived. In obedience to his Father’s command, Jesus journeyed to Jerusalem for the Passover. 	 8 Me ba mbaŵa Nisa, möi Yesu ba Yeruzalema ba wamalua fasa.


We humbly admit that “man’s way does not belong to him. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” 	 Si fao fangide-ngideʼö tafaduhuʼö wa ”tebai ihuku lalania niha, awö wa tebai ifanandrösa mbekania niha sanörö lala”.


What is most important in your life? 	 Hadia zabölö öʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurimö?


In 1934 the Watch Tower Society began producing portable phonographs especially designed to be used in the ministry. 	 Me döfi 1934, Lembaga Menara Pengawal labörögö wamazökhi fonograf portable niʼogunaʼö ba wanuriaigö.


How do you feel about what Jehovah will yet do in answer to our request for his will to be done on earth? 	 Hewisa dödöu ba nifalua Yehowa ba niha hegöi ba gulidanö?


(Gal. 5:22, 23) Other aspects—such as mildness, self-control, and patience—are important too. 	 (Galatia 5:22, 23) Laʼoromaʼö göi mbua-bua simane, faʼohau-hau dödö, fanaha tödö, ba faʼebolo dödö.


9 What does this experience teach us? 	 9 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba zalua andrö?


We need to remember that Jesus’ ransom sacrifice involved the two greatest acts of love. 	 Moguna tatörö tödöda wa höli si no ibeʼe Yesu andre no faʼomasi niforomaʼönia hegöi Amania.


(Romans 16:17, 18) They may pretend to care about others, but in reality, they are selfish. 	 (Roma 16:17, 18) Te lawaʼö wa laʼomasiʼö niha böʼö, hizaʼi sindruhunia ha tana khöra laʼalui.


Paul told his fellow Christians where to find the Source of true freedom. 	 Ifatunö Faulo ba niha Keriso hezo lasöndra Gumbu wangefa sindruhu andrö.


Learn the meanings of unfamiliar expressions. More important, learn how to use words in a way that helps others. 	 Tafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu enaʼö fehededa möi famarou dödö niha böʼö.


Do you remember the propaganda that the messenger of the Assyrians, the Rabshakeh, used in order to scare God’s people? 	 Hadia itörö tödömö propaganda nifaʼema zolohe turia moroi ba ndrawa Asiria sotöi Rabisake, enaʼö ataʼu nono mbanua Lowalangi?


10. (a) Why should we be careful to select the proper words? (b) Give an example of harmful speech. 	 10. (a) Hana wa moguna taʼangeraigö hadia niwaʼöda? (b) Hadia wehede si tebai tawaʼö?


7 Today, people manifest pride in a number of destructive ways. 	 7 Oya zi lö sökhi salua ba ginötö andre börö wayawasa.


(John 17:3; 2 Timothy 3:16) Seek his help to understand the Scriptures. 	 (Yohane 17:3; 2 Timoteo 3:16) Andrö wanolo moroi khönia enaʼö aboto ba dödöu Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö.


Set Your Heart on Spiritual Treasures 	 Osambuaʼö Dödömö ba Girö-Girö ba Wamati Niʼokhögömö


Also, children will understand that discipline from their parents shows that they are loved by them and by Jehovah. 	 Aboto göi ba dödö ndraono wa fotu nitemara moroi ba zatua no sambua tandra waʼomasi zatua khöra hegöi Yehowa.


Instead of being discouraged, remember what helped Jacob, Rachel, and Joseph to continue serving Jehovah with joy. 	 Moroi na ide-ide dödömö, törö tödöu hadia zanolo Yakobo, Rakhela, hegöi Yosefo ba wamosumange Yehowa si fao faʼomuso dödö.


The Messiah would be rejected and killed. 	 Labunu ba lö latemaʼö Mesia.


Hannah trusted in Jehovah, so she continued to worship at the tabernacle and to pray 	 Faduhu dödö Khana khö Yehowa, andrö lö iböhöli ba wangai halöwö ba tabernakel hegöi ba wangandrö


What future could Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have “seen”? 	 Hadia waʼohahau dödö nidöna-döna Gaberahamo, Izaʼaki ba Yakobo?


How did Jesus react to diversity in the nation in which he lived, and why? 	 Me so ia ba gulidanö, hana wa lö ifaböʼö-böʼöni Yesu wamaiginia niha gofu haniha soi ira, ba hadia mbörö?


(Hebrews 11:35) Sometime after Jesus became King in 1914, anointed Christians who had died were resurrected to immortal life in heaven, and they will rule with him over mankind.—Revelation 20:4. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:35) Lö ara me no tobali Razo Yesu me döfi 1914, niha Keriso nibayoini si no mate tesusugi ira ba waʼauri si lö aetu ba zorugo, ba mamatörö ira ba niha gulidanö fao khönia.—Famaʼeleʼö 20:4.


Or do you have related questions, such as “Why does God allow evil and suffering?” 	 Mazui hadia no irai manofuʼö ”Hana wa itehegö Lowalangi waʼalösökhi ba famakao?”


Because he really loved preaching and he loved people. 	 Börö me iʼomasiʼö niha hegöi halöwö fanuriaigö.


Would you be willing to study with someone even though you may have to give up some of your free time? 	 Hadia öbeʼe ginötöu wolombase ba wamahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Still, Job trusted that the Creator of human life could and would remember him and resurrect him. 	 Hizaʼi, faduhu dödö Yobi wa tola ba hasambalö itörö tödö ba isusugi ia Somböi faʼauri.


But these shoes were also comfortable, so a soldier could walk confidently and not slip. 	 Hizaʼi, ohahau sibai dödöra wangogunaʼö mbadagahe daʼö irege tola mofanö ndra saradadu andrö ba lö ahele.


King Solomon knew much about Jehovah, and some of Solomon’s wise words even became part of the Bible. 	 Oya niʼila Razo Selomo sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba no tesura ösa wehedenia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


This review will bolster our resolve to follow Jehovah’s lead into the new world. 	 Ba duho daʼa, tafaigi duma-dumania enaʼö aro gangetulada ba woloʼö fanuturu lala nibeʼe Yehowa solohe yaʼita ba gulidanö si bohou.


Why Do People Pray? 	 Hana wa Mangandrö Ita?


He says: “Although it is sad to see my wife’s health gradually deteriorate and it has been challenging to care for her, I have not allowed this to rob me of my joy in serving the true God. 	 Hewaʼae simanö lö taya waʼomuso dödönia.


27 Young People, Are You Focused on Spiritual Goals? 	 27 Yaʼami si Bohou Ebua, Hadia No Miʼosambuaʼö Dödömi ba Gohitö Dödö ba Wamati?


How can you help refugees in your area? 	 Hadia zi tola tafalua ba wanolo pengungsi si so ba mbanuada?


For millenniums, people have speculated on that subject. 	 Ngahönö fakhe faʼara, no latahö-tahö niha sanandrösa ba daʼö.


For such robust people, marriage between close relatives evidently did not present genetic dangers to offspring. 	 Abölö ba lö fökhö-fökhö niha. Daʼö mbörö wa lö tekiko ngaʼötöra ba genetika hewaʼae na mangowalu zi fagölö do.


Others will see your good example and will also want to give glory to our Father, Jehovah.—Matthew 5:16. 	 Laʼila niha böʼö duma-dumada si sökhi ba tola tefarou dödöra ba wamolakhömi Amada Yehowa.—Mataiʼo 5:16.


This event was so convincing that many in that city “became believers in the Lord.” 	 Ba zalua andre, ato niha ba mbanua daʼö ”zamati khö Zoʼaya”.


You may comfort them simply by listening.—James 1:19. 	 Tola örara dödöra na öfondrondrongo nitutunöra.—Yakobo 1:19.


Yes, our ministry helps others, but it also helps us to improve our personality. 	 Tenga ha ba niha böʼö moguna wanuriaigöda, moguna göi khöda ba wamohouni amuatada.


Why was Martha sure that Lazarus would be resurrected? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödö Marata wa hasambalö tesusugi Lazaro?


Jehovah God is not divided or unpredictable. 	 Lö ifalua-lua manö ba zomasi ia Lowalangi Yehowa.


WEEK OF MAY 1-7, 2017 	 BA MIGU 1-7 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2017


Why do we need to read the Bible with an open mind? 	 Hana wa moguna tabokai gera-erada ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


Maybe she remembered the words of Hannah’s prayer. 	 Tola manö, itörö tödönia ngawua wehede wangandrö Hana.


So she was very surprised when 13 years later, while she was at a meeting with her family, the speaker for the public talk was Hans! 	 Me 13 fakhe aefa daʼö, fao ia ba nösi nomonia weʼamöi ba gangowuloa ba tokea sibai ia börö me Hans zangolohesi huhuo sebua!


(James 3:17, 18) We are happy to make friends with people from other countries, accept the way they do things, and maybe even learn their language. 	 (Yakobo 3:17, 18) Omuso dödöda me tola fahuwu ita ba niha moroi ba soi tanö böʼö, tatemaʼö zi toʼölö lafalua, ba tafahaʼö ita ba li niʼogunaʼöra.


This edition is written mostly for Jehovah’s Witnesses, but we also have magazines that are mainly for the public. 	 Muhenaigö ia khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa. Hizaʼi, so göi majalah si tola tabeʼe ba niha sato.


Show appreciation for spiritual food 	 Andrö saohagölö fefu ba zi no ibeʼe Yehowa


What may we at times wonder, and what examples in the Bible come to mind? 	 Hadia nifalua Lowalangi me götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba hadia wanofu-nofu niha ba ginötö göna ira fökhö?


The preaching work should not be a business 	 Halöwö fanuriaigö tenga fangalui kefe


But we know that if we eat these all the time, it will damage our health. 	 Hizaʼi, taʼila wa tola mofökhö ita na asese taʼa gö simane daʼö.


Why has the use of different human languages not hindered God’s communication with man? 	 Hewaʼae na oya ngawalö li niʼogunaʼö niha, lö fasala khö Yehowa.


But to show hospitality, you may need to spend less time doing things that are less important. 	 Hizaʼi, enaʼö tola öfalua daʼö moguna öʼalösi ginötöu ba wamalua si lö eluaha.


WEEK OF MAY 23-29, 2016 	 BA MIGU 9-15 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2016 NGAʼÖRÖ 16


To encourage others: To make others feel better. 	 Ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö: Enaʼö larasoi niha böʼö waʼowua-wua dödö.


Instead, he wants us to be willing to let him mold us. 	 Omasi ia na aoha gölöda ba wanehegö khönia wangaʼazökhi yaʼita.


And if we understand clearly what Jehovah loves and what he hates, it will be easy for us to know which books, movies, or games to choose. 	 Na aboto ba dödöda hadia zomasi Yehowa hegöi si fatuwu khönia, tola aoha khöda wangila hezo mbuku, film, mazui games si tola tafili.


All those things will soon be gone. 	 Lö aratö tehori daʼö fefu.


And what is Jehovah requiring of you? 	 ”No iwaʼö khöu, yaʼugö niha, hadia zi sökhi!


You will have less anxiety because you will rely on God.—Micah 6:8. 	 Tola alö waʼaombö-aombö dödömö börö me öʼodaligö Lowalangi.—Mikha 6:8.


With good reason, we should heed Jesus’ warning: “Pay attention to yourselves that your hearts never become weighed down with overeating and heavy drinking and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day be instantly upon you as a snare.” 	 Moguna taʼoʼö fareta Yesu, ”ba miʼangelama, fa böi arörö dödömi ba wemanga-manga ba wemabu-mabu ba bawaʼabu dödö ba mbalazo, ba iʼozumagö ikhamö ami baŵa daʼö; hulö dandrawa.”


God’s name (highlighted) as it appears in an ancient Bible manuscript 	 Töi Lowalangi (nitandrai) tesöndra ba manuskrip Zura Niʼamoniʼö me föna


The planets and stars emit no force that could affect humans the way astrologers say they do. 	 Lö faʼabölö ba planet hegöi ba ndröfi ba wotatugöi faʼauri niha simane nitutunö ira sanahö döfi.


JEHOVAH IS “THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT” 	 YEHOWA NO ”LOWALANGI WONDRARA DÖDÖ”


IN EARLY October 1871, what has been described as the most deadly forest fire in U.S. history engulfed the dry woodlands of northeastern Wisconsin. 	 Hadia mbörö? ME DÖFI 1871, akhozi gatua ba Wisconsin, Amerika Serikat. Ahori akhozi dua miliar zinanö. Töra 1.200 niha si mate.


Genesis chapters 5-9 	 I Moze faza 5-9


(John 13:34, 35) In recent times, Jehovah’s servants have shown this love for one another even when nations have gone to war. 	 (Yohane 13:34, 35) No laʼoromaʼö ono mbanua Yehowa ba ginötö andre waʼomasi ba nawöra, hewaʼae alua wasuwöta ba ngawalö soi.


(1 Samuel 15:22, 23) Saul’s life began well but ended very badly.—1 Samuel 31:1-6. 	 (I Zamueli 15:22, 23) Sökhi waʼauri Zaulo me mböröta, hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu lö sökhi waʼaurinia ba gafuriata.—I Zamueli 31:1-6.


It must be something that all of us can do. 	 Daʼö halöwö si tola tafalua maʼafefu.


Of what does God’s love assure us? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa iʼomasiʼö ita Lowalangi?


Sometimes I imagined having high-tech arms that would allow me to do everything. 	 Itaria ukhalaigö uʼokhögö danga robot zi tobali fanolo khögu ba wamalua hadia ia.


César, also in Brazil, was involved in burglary and armed robbery. 	 César, yaʼia göi moroi ba Brasil, iʼogunaʼö wana ba wanagö hegöi ba worabu.


Today, warring nations often appeal to God for support. 	 Ba ginötö andre, ato niha zangandrö fanolo khö Lowalangi na möi ira fasuwö.


But Rome reacted swiftly. 	 Hizaʼi, alio sibai lahalö gangetula niha Roma.


20 Parents, pray to Jehovah for help, and try your best. 	 20 Satua, andrö wanolo khö Yehowa ba wangandrö ba falua zabölö sökhi.


(Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-19.) 	 (Baso 1 Korindro 15:12-19.)


(1 Peter 5:10) Jehovah will not miraculously make our problems disappear. 	 (I Fet. 5:10) Lö iheta Yehowa gabula dödöda si fao faʼahöli-höli dödö.


(2 Corinthians 4:3, 4) People who do not love what is good are attracted to such false teachings. 	 (II Korindro 4:3, 4) Niha si lö mangomasiʼö sindruhu, adöni dödöra ba wamahaʼö faya.


Rebekah was industrious and hospitable 	 Owölö-ölö Rebeka ba omasi itema dome


Why is modesty important? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai wangide-ngideʼö?


What did Jehovah say in return? 	 Hadia wanema li nibeʼe Yehowa?


14 Caiaphas waited until it was nighttime and then sent soldiers to arrest Jesus. 	 14 Ibaloi waʼatohare zi bongi Kayafa, aefa daʼö ifatenge zaradadu ba wondraʼu Yesu.


“And after praying to God, I feel his spirit giving me strength. 	 Me no aefa mangandrödo khö Lowalangi, urasoi waʼabölö gehehania ba waʼaurigu.


God himself would wage war in their behalf. 	 Lowalangi zi fasuwö salahi mbanuania.


Hezekiah 	 Hisikia


What do we need to do to grow spiritually stronger? 	 Hadia nifaluada enaʼö itugu aro wamatida?


Family worship strengthens the bond between young and old (See paragraphs 12, 15) 	 Na mufalua mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo, tola itugu aro wahuwusa zatua hegöi iraono (Faigi ngenoli si 12, 15)


Instead, he looked at Goliath in comparison with Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, ifagölösi Goliato andrö khö Yehowa.


When we read Romans 8:21, what should we ask ourselves? 	 Ba ginötö tabaso Roma 8:21, hadia zinangea tasofu khöda samösa?


7 “The builders” who rejected the Messiah were the Jewish leaders. 	 7 ’Sotomo’ si lö manemaʼö Mesia yaʼia daʼö ira sondröniaʼö Yahudi.


(Daniel 1:8; 6:10) Still, because they were ruled by a pagan nation, it was impossible for faithful Jews to do everything the Law required. 	 (Danieli 1:8; 6:11) Börö me lafatörö ira ba mbanua sanömba adu, niha Yahudi si lö faröi tebai lafalua fefu niʼoʼou Huku khöra.


The Bible’s message about the end is good news rather than bad 	 Moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, faʼatua danö andrö tenga sataʼu ita.


How was Psalm 16:10 fulfilled? 	 Hewisa waʼalua Zinunö 16:10?


20 Never forget that your sincere prayers “will be richly rewarded.” 	 20 Böi irai olifu ndraʼugö wa ”nifoluo sebua dania” wangandrömö soroi ba dödö.


Jehovah molds us using the Bible, his holy spirit, and the congregation. 	 Iʼaʼazökhi ita Yehowa, iʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ehehania, hegöi banua niha Keriso.


(Judges 13:18; Daniel 8:16; Luke 1:19; Revelation 12:7) It also says that Jehovah gave a name to each star. 	 (Zanguhuku 13:18; Danieli 8:16; Luka 1:19; Famaʼeleʼö 12:7) Iwaʼö göi Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ibeʼe Yehowa döi ndröfi ero sambu-sambua.


13 Rely on Jehovah. 	 13 Odaligö Yehowa.


GOD’S JUSTICE 	 FAʼATULÖ LOWALANGI


15 Strengthen Your Faith in What You Hope For 	 15 Aroʼö Wamatimö ba Nidöna-dönamö


Learn From Jehovah’s Loyal Servants 	 Oʼö Nono Mbanua Yehowa si Lö Faröi


The Bible provides the answer when it says that humans were created “in God’s image,” that is, they possess the same basic godly qualities.—Genesis 1:27. 	 Ibeʼe wanema li Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa muwöwöi niha ”famaedo Lowalangi”, eluahania, laʼokhögö mbua-bua simane niʼokhögö Lowalangi.—I Moze 1:27.


I smoked up to 20 marijuana joints a day and took heroin and other illicit substances. 	 Ba zi sahari ubadu 20 ganja nitandraölö, ufake heroin, ba dalu-dalu tanö böʼö nitegu ndra famareta.


9 “The Peace of God . . . Surpasses All Understanding” 	 9 ’Faʼohahau Dödö moroi khö Lowalangi, Sabölö moroi ba Gera-era Niha Fefu’


8 Read 1 Chronicles 22:5. 	 8 Baso I Ngaʼötö 22:5.


We preach because we love Jehovah, Jesus, and people (See paragraphs 5, 10) 	 Manuriaigö ita börö me taʼomasiʼö Yehowa, Yesu hegöi niha böʼö (Faigi ngenoli si-5, 10)


Submit a request online at www.jw.org. 	 Tola öfoʼösi garate ba www.jw.org/nia.


17, 18. (a) What was evidently a major purpose of Jesus’ miracles? (b) Why should you put forth effort to be in God’s new world? 	 17, 18. (a) Hana wa ifalua Yesu dandra sahöli-höli dödö? (b) Hana wa moguna sibai öfalua hadia niʼandrö Lowalangi enaʼö ökhamö gulidanö si bohou?


He has high standards for the men who care for the congregation. 	 So goi-goi salawa niʼandrönia ba ndra matua sangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


LUXEMBOURG 	 LUKSEMBURG


He talked to an elder about it, and the elder told him to think about some of the dangers, such as becoming very competitive. 	 Ifatunö daʼö khö zatua sokubaloi, ba ifatunö göi khönia satua sokubaloi hadia deʼala salua ba daʼö, duma-dumania alua watandrisa.


Those who love God’s Word have always known this. 	 Niha sangomasiʼö Taromali Lowalangi, aboto ba dödöra daʼa.


(Matthew 5:3) One way we can fill that need is by regularly communicating with God. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:3) Sambua lala zi tola tafalua yaʼia daʼö na lö taböhöli fahuhuo khö Lowalangi ba wangandrö.


Imagine the thrill of meeting Enoch. 	 Sambua faʼomuso dödö na tola falukha ita khö Khenoki.


Anyone assigned to that bed is your territory. Make sure you witness to him before he leaves.” 	 Gofu haniha zimorö ba daʼö, onorogö tödö khöra wanuriaigö fatua lö mofanö ira.”


You too can learn from older ones in your family and congregation. 	 Tola göi öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba niha si no alawa ndröfi si so ba nösi nomou mazui ba mbanua niha Keriso.


So when good things happen to us or when others praise us, what will we do? 	 Andrö, ba ginötö tatema hadia zi sökhi mazui na lasuno ita niha böʼö, hadia nifaluada?


Consider how Jesus, after he grew into adulthood, manifested love, humility, and insight. 	 Lahalö gangetula ba wolulu faʼaurira khö Yehowa ba lafalua goi-goinia.


What lesson can we learn from Isaiah 40:26? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda ba Yesaya 40:26?


A century or so ago, even in more developed lands, the average life span was much shorter. 	 Ba zi otu fakhe silalö mazui töra, lö aganau noso niha zi toʼölönia, hewaʼae na ba soi-soi si maju.


He showed us the book The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life. 	 Iforomaʼö khöma mbuku Kebenaran yang Membimbing kepada Hidup yang Kekal.


13 The elders give us direction from the Bible because they want to protect and take care of the congregation. 	 13 Labeʼe khöda wanuturu lala ira satua sokubaloi moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö me omasi ira ba wolumöʼö hegöi ba woʼameʼegö tödö mbanua niha Keriso.


And what power and influence he has! 	 Satana iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia ba wamalua si lö sökhi.


Are you alert to the guidance given at our meetings on how we can use these tools and how to do so most effectively? 	 Ba gangowuloa, tatema wanuturu lala hewisa wangogunaʼö fanolo andrö.


How can we cope with grief? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola tataögö gabula dödö andrö?


And rightfully so, because Daniel stayed faithful and obedient to God all his life. 	 Ba atulö göi daʼö, lö faröi ba moloʼö Danieli khö Lowalangi irugi waʼamatenia.


We attended the 27th class of Gilead School and graduated in July 1956. 	 Tobali, lakaoni ndraʼaga ba wefao ba Sekolah Gilead kelas 27, ba lulus ndraʼaga ba mbaŵa si Fitu 1956.


We join them in teaching others that if they exercise faith in Jesus, they too can enjoy everlasting life. 	 Mafaogö ndraʼaga khöra ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö, na mamati ira khö Yesu tola lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


(Genesis 3:1-6) Adam and Eve did not know who this spirit was. 	 (1 Moze 3:1-6) Lö aboto ba dödö Gadamo hegöi Khawa haniha geheha andrö.


INNER PEACE FROM GOD’S WORD 	 FAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ MOROI BA DAROMALI LOWALANGI


THE REALITY OF AN EARTH-WIDE PARADISE 	 FARADAISO BA ZI SAGÖRÖ ULIDANÖ


8 Jesus said about his Father: “He takes away every branch in me not bearing fruit.” 	 8 Imane Yesu sanandrösa khö Namania, ”Itiboʼö fefu ndraha si lö mowua.”


When Saul and Shimei provoked him, David did not get angry or use his power against them. 	 Me iʼandrö wönunia Saulo hegöi Simeʼi, lö mofönu Dawido mazui iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia ba wolawa yaʼira.


We find the greatest happiness when we give without expecting anything in return. 	 Na lö tatötöna zulö ba ginötö mamuala ita ba niha, sindruhu-ndruhu tarasoi waʼomuso dödö.


Many young brothers and sisters build Kingdom Halls or help to repair them. 	 Ato dalifusöda si bohou ebua samazökhi hegöi sangehaogö Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.


2 In a similar way, we all have to make choices and decisions in life. 	 2 Simanö göi ita fefu, moguna tafili ba tahalö gangetula ba waʼauri.


(Proverbs 15:23) And you should never forget how your brothers are strengthened when you give encouraging comments during the meetings. 	 (Gamd. 15:23) Ba böi olifu ndraʼugö wa tola tefarou dödö niha böʼö moroi ba wanema li nifaʼemamö si möi famarou dödö ba gangowuloa.


(Ecclesiastes 7:20; Matthew 18:7) How will you react? 	 (Zangombakha 7:20; Mataiʼo 18:7) Hadia nifaluau?


(1 Timothy 2:6) He died for us, and his sacrifice gives all men, women, and children the opportunity to live forever. 	 (I Timoteo 2:6) Mate ia salahida, tobali ia höli ba niha fefu irege lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu, he ira matua, ira alawe, hegöi iraono.


In these articles, we will learn when God’s people went into Babylonian captivity and when they were freed from it. 	 Ba zi dombua duho andre, tafahaʼö ita hamega tebörögö laʼohe nono mbanua Lowalangi ba Mbabilona ba hamega laʼefasi ira.


(Genesis 1:27, 28) So when the demons took wives and had children with them, Noah knew that this was wrong. It became even clearer when those children grew bigger and stronger than all other children. 	 (1 Moze 1:27, 28) Andrö, me mangowalu ndra malaʼika ba ndra alawe si so ba gulidanö ba tumbu khöra ndraono, iʼila Noakhi wa fasala daʼö.


This has been possible because of Jehovah’s blessing and Christ’s leadership. 	 Alua daʼa börö howu-howu moroi khö Yehowa hegöi fondröniaʼö moroi khö Keriso.


Based on the resurrections we have discussed, what questions might we ask? 	 Ba wanusugi si no tatutunö, hadia wanofu-nofu si tola tumbu ba dödöda?


In this way, we will not give anyone the wrong impression. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola latimbagö wangera-ngera si fasala moroi ba niha böʼö.


What is the highest form of love? 	 Hadia waʼomasi sabölö alawa?


Jehovah’s Witnesses are often commended for the way they dress. 	 Asese lasuno ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa börö lala wonukhara.


(2 Sam. 12:7-14) Still, the king was sure that God would sustain him on his sickbed. 	 (Zin. 41:5) Iʼila Dawido wa no iʼefaʼö zalania Yehowa, ba iʼodaligö Lowalangi me mofökhö ia.


Have faith that the ransom gives you the hope of living forever. 	 Okhögö wamati wa tola öʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu börö me so höli.


No other religious text can compare with the Bible in these respects. 	 Moloʼö niha sagatua-tua, töra lima miliar niha si no mangokhögö mbuku andre.


Jesus recognized this when he said: “You always have the poor with you.” 	 Ifaduhuʼö daʼa Yesu me iwaʼö, ”Lö tebulö awömi zi numana.”


As a result, Greek became the common language in the areas that Greece ruled, and many people began to speak Greek instead of their own language. 	 Ato niha sangogunaʼö li Yunani, tenga saʼae li niʼogunaʼöra me föna.


(John 6:40) Our loving and wise Father will fulfill his purpose and help humans to become perfect. 	 (Yohane 6:40) Hasambalö alua gohitö dödö Namada safönu faʼomasi hegöi satua-tua, ba itolo niha gulidanö enaʼö tola moʼahonoa ira.


In chapter 3, we learn that “all have sinned.” 	 Ba faza 3, tafahaʼö ita wa fefu niha ”noa sa ahori mamazökhi horö”.


Humor can add spice to our speech, but we need to avoid the trap of trying to evoke a laugh by resorting to cutting, sarcastic quips that hurt or humiliate others. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö itegu niha Keriso enaʼö böi laʼogunaʼö wehede falelesa.


7 The Bible is a truly unique gift from God. 	 7 Sura Niʼamoniʼö sindruhu-ndruhu buala si tohude moroi khö Lowalangi.


13 King Herod was greatly upset when astrologers inquired about “the one born king of the Jews,” and he was determined to kill him. 	 13 Me irongo Razo Herode moroi khö ndra ere si otarai gatumbukha wa no tumbu ”razo niha Yehuda” mofönu sibai ia ba iʼalui lala wamunu ono andrö.


Gloria had a few housekeeping jobs. 	 Mohalöwö göi Gloria ba wangehao zi hauga ngawua omo niha.


(John 3:16; 1 John 4:8) Yet, your feelings about God’s love for you might be affected by your upbringing and background. 	 (Yohane 3:16; I Yohane 4:8) Börö zalua ba waʼaurida andre, itaria lö khöda faʼaboto ba dödö ha waʼebua waʼomasi Yehowa khöda.


IN TIMES OF LOSS 	 BA GINÖTÖ ALUA WANGABU DÖDÖ


Well, how do you communicate with a friend who lives far away? 	 Na so nawöu si toröi ba mbanua saröu, hewisa lala enaʼö tola fahuhuo ami?


9. (a) What is a popular view of sex? (b) Why does God’s Word say that sex outside of marriage is wrong? 	 9. (a) Hadia mbua gera-era si tehöngö sanandrösa ba wohorö? (b) Moloʼö Daromali Lowalangi, hana wa fasala na mohorö ita ba zi tenga ngambatöda?


(Hebrews 12:2) And we need to keep strengthening our faith by always praying to Jehovah and studying his Word.—Ephesians 6:18; 1 Peter 2:2. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:2) Moguna taʼaroʼö wamatida ba wangandrö khö Yehowa hegöi ba wamahaʼö ba Daromalinia.—Efeso 6:18; I Fetero 2:2.


(Give examples.) (b) Why did Satan have special reason to focus his attention on ancient Israel? (c) How do you think the Devil feels when one of Jehovah’s servants commits a serious sin today? 	 (Beʼe duma-duma.) (b) Hadia sibai mbörö wa igohi ndraono Gizaraʼeli Satana? (c) Moloʼö yaʼugö, hewisa dödö Gafökha me iʼila lafalua horö ono mbanua Lowalangi?


What questions will we answer next? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu nibeʼeda fanema li?


17 When we work together with our brothers and sisters, it strengthens our unity. 	 17 Na falulu fohalöwö ita khö ndra talifusöda ba wamati, itugu teʼosambuaʼö wahuwusada khöra.


They also made some suggestions about how the couple could have family worship with their two children. 	 Labeʼe göi mato hauga ngawua mene-mene enaʼö fongambatö andrö tola fao ira ba ndraonora si darua wamalua famahaʼö zi sambua omo.


(Ephesians 4:11, 15) And instead of naming themselves after an apostle, “the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.” 	 (Efeso 4:11, 15) Lö laʼogunaʼö döira samösa ira sinenge tobali töi gorahua, hizaʼi ”töi nifahaö niha Keriso” daʼö laʼogunaʼö.


David even had Uriah deliver the letter with instructions for his own death! (2 Samuel 11:1-21) Eventually, David’s sins became known. 	 Ifaʼoheʼö zurania Dawido sameʼe fanuturu lala enaʼö mate Uria! (II Zamueli 11:1-21) Ba gafuriatania, laʼila niha horö nifalua Dawido andrö.


Hence, one rabbi, when he saw a leper within a city, would throw stones at him and say: “Go to your place, and do not defile other people.” 	 Börö daʼö, na laʼila ndra sondröniaʼö ba agama ira sobou auri bakha ba mbanua andrö, latebu faoma kara ba lamane ”Ofanö ba daʼö, böi öbeʼe raʼiö niha böʼö”.


CONTROL OF EARTH’S NATURAL FORCES 	 YEHOWA BA YESU SO KHÖRA WAʼABÖLÖ BA WAMATÖRÖ ULIDANÖ


4 Jehovah considers such occasions for worship and mutual encouragement so important that he inspired the apostle Paul to urge us not to forsake our meeting together. 	 4 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Yehowa wa moguna sibai wamosumange yaʼia ba böi taböhöli weʼamöi ba gangowuloa enaʼö tola tafarou dödö ndra talifusöda.


5 The love of self that we read about at 2 Timothy 3:2 is not a normal or healthy love. 	 5 Hizaʼi, tenga faʼomasi si sökhi ba si toʼölö nitutunö ba 2 Timoteo 3:2.


I loved mingling with my friends, swimming, and playing soccer. 	 Oya zomasi-masi dödögu simane iraono tanö böʼö.


As told by Walter Markin 	 Itutunö Walter Markin


It covered him from his shoulders to his knees and protected him from swords, spears, and arrows. 	 Möi folumöʼöra daʼa moroi ba wöda, toho hegöi, ono wana.


Trust can be shattered, however, by just one act of dishonesty. 	 Hewaʼae ha sakali lö latörö zindruhu, tola manö tekiko waʼafaduhu dödö.


In fact, during 2015, there were 8,220,105 of Jehovah’s servants who preached the good news of the Kingdom around the world! 	 Me döfi 2015, so 8.220.105 nono mbanua Yehowa sanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö!


(Hosea 11:4; John 6:44) And Christ welcomed us. He made it possible for us to become part of God’s family. 	 (Hosea 11:4; Yohane 6:44) Ba itemaʼö göi ita Yesu, irege tola tobali ita ösi nomo Lowalangi.


(Matthew 6:33, 34) Eventually, her former boss called and offered her the same job that she had before. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33, 34) Ba gafuriata, kafalonia si oföna itelefo ia ba ibeʼe khönia halöwö si fagölö simane halöwönia ba zilalö.


19 Later, the governing body needed to make an important decision. 	 19 Aefa daʼö, moguna lahalö gangetula si tohude ira boto solohe.


One day I looked into a mirror and thought, ‘I don’t like you.’ 	 Samuza inötö, mosindrodo föna zörömi, ba umane ba dödögu, ’fatuwudo khöu.’


And he may do so in an unexpected way! 	 Ba tola ifalua hadia manö ba lala si lö mudöna-döna!


Deal with family problems 	 Wanaögö abula dödö salua ba nomo


The Persians entered the city through the massive two-leaved doors in the city wall, which had carelessly been left open. 	 Möi niha Weresia ba mbanua andrö, latörö mbawandruhö sebua si no mufasa ba mbawa göli. No teboka manö mbawandruhö daʼö, olifu ira wondruhö.


When we forgive others, we promote unity (See paragraphs 12, 13) 	 Na taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö, no taʼasogö wahasara dödö (Faigi ngenoli si-12, 13)


10 The psalmist David often experienced how God’s holy spirit made him strong. 	 10 No asese irasoi Dawido hewisa geheha Lowalangi ba wangabölöʼö yaʼia.


What would he do to show that Satan is a wicked liar? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼönia wa falimo Zatana?


One day, John’s father asked him to deliver an envelope to a brother in the congregation. 	 Hizaʼi ba zi hulö wongi daʼö, me ibokai John drum sebua, mesokho durunia.


Why will we draw even closer to Jehovah and to our brothers in the new world? 	 Hana wa itugu ahatö ita khö Yehowa hegöi khö ndra talifusöda ba gulidanö si bohou?


USING THE WORLD BUT NOT TO THE FULL 	 BÖI OMASIʼÖ NÖSI GULIDANÖ


Moreover, we love our neighbor. 	 Maforomaʼö göi waʼomasi ba niha.


(Acts 16:1; 2 Timothy 3:14, 15) For example, an unbelieving husband may not want his wife to have a formal Bible study with the children or take them to the meetings. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:1; II Timoteo 3:14, 15) Duma-dumania, so woʼomo ira matua si tenga si sara lala wamati si lö omasi na ifahaʼö ndraonora foʼomonia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui ba weʼamöi ba gangowuloa.


Vengeful anger welled up in me, but again I silently begged Jehovah to help me control myself. 	 Mofönudo sibai, hizaʼi sakalitö ufuli uʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khögu wanaha tödö.


Success as a musician-artist made me proud, so I first needed to learn some humility. 	 Tobali, siföföna sibai moguna ufahaʼödo wangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö.


Thanks to God’s undeserved kindness, what hope do we have? 	 Börö waʼebua dödö Lowalangi, hadia wanötöna nitemada?


(Proverbs 2:21, 22) “Look! 	 (Gamaedola 2:21, 22) ”Imane Lowalangi hiza!


This helped them keep a positive attitude.—2 Corinthians 4:18. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼira ba wangokhögö fangera-ngera si sökhi.—II Korindro 4:18.


We may be able to fool humans, but we cannot fool Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae tola talimo niha, hizaʼi tebai talimo Yehowa.


Hundreds of congregations participated in this arrangement, and the branch office received many good reports. 	 Ngaotu mbanua niha Keriso si fao, ba oya duria si sökhi nitema gödo ndraha.


How did Jesus feel about the crowds who followed him? 	 Hewisa dödö Yesu ba niha soloʼö yaʼia?


How can we develop faith like Daniel’s? 	 Hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati simane niʼokhögö Danieli?


(See the box “Some Practical Ways to Reduce Anxiety.”) 	 (Faigi kotak ”Lala ba Wangaʼalösi Faʼaombö-aombö Dödö”.)


This also resulted in the phrase “the days of your youth” instead of “the days of your young manhood” at Ecclesiastes 12:1. 	 Hana wa oya kata kerja li Heberaiʼo nifoʼeluaha ba li salio muʼila eluaha? So dombua kata kerja ba li Heberaiʼo, yaʼia daʼö imperfektif ba perfektif.


13, 14. (a) What marvelous privileges will the anointed have in the future? (b) What wonderful work will the anointed do for mankind? 	 13, 14. (a) Hadia halöwö sebua sahöli-höli dödö khö ndra niha nibayoini ba götö si so föna? (b) Hadia halöwö sahöli-höli dödö nifalua niha nibayoini ba niha gulidanö?


PROCRASTINATION 	 FANAHA BA WALÖMAMALUA HALÖWÖ


(Ephesians 5:15, 16) We stay close to God by making our relationship with him the most important thing in our life.—Matthew 6:33. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) Moguna taʼofönaiʼö Lowalangi ba waʼaurida na omasi ita lö tebulö ahatö khönia.—Mataiʼo 6:33.


11 In the book of Daniel, we read about the young Hebrew men Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 	 11 Ba mbuku Danieli, so ndraono matua si bohou ebua si otarai mbanua Heberaiʼo yaʼia daʼö Danieli, Hanania, Mizaeli, ba Asaria.


Do you know of any other initiative that emphasizes the Kingdom good news to such a global extent? 	 Hadia so gangowuloa tanö böʼö sanuriaigö turia si sökhi andre ba zi sagörö ulidanö?


6 Using Psalm 118, which may have been written by David, let us discuss a resurrection that was foretold many years in advance. 	 6 Dataʼogunaʼö Zinunö 118, te nisura Dawido, ba wanutunö sambua wanusugi si no mufaʼeleʼö ngaotu fakhe fatua lö alua ia.


Rather than raise questions that may cause pain, all of us can have full confidence that Jehovah will open his hand and “satisfy the desire of every living thing.”—Ps. 145:16. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa ba gulidanö si bohou, ’iʼabusoiʼö fefu zauri somasi niha’ Yehowa.—Zin. 145:16.


I taught classes in Manaus, Belém, Fortaleza, Recife, and Salvador. 	 Mamahaʼö ndraʼo ba kelas-kelas ba Manaus, Belém, Fortaleza, Recife, hegöi Salvador.


Do you have reason to be afraid that you will? 	 Hadia moguna ataʼu ndraʼugö na samuza inötö alua ia khöu?


Where and when was it written? 	 Hezo ba hamega musura ia?


What can we do to avoid this bad influence? 	 Hadia nifaluada ba wanimbagö fondröni dödö si lö sökhi andre?


There will be no reason to fear being harmed by typhoons, tsunamis, volcanoes, or earthquakes in the new world. 	 Lö hadöi niha si mate börö zalua ba gulidanö simane angi sabölö-bölö, tsunami, hili samoka mazui duru danö.


Such information may help us to see lessons that are not immediately obvious to us. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼia ba wangai famahaʼö si lö taʼila me mböröta.


But our parents didn’t give in.” She adds: “That training helped me to develop perseverance. 	 Samuza inötö, lö omasiga fao ba mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo, ba lö latehegö ira satuama mafalua zimane daʼö.”


In the morning, they looked for something that would encourage them. 	 Ba zi hulö wonginia, laʼalui zi möi famarou dödöra.


Certainly you would say that you believe that Jehovah is the Creator and the one who has given us life. 	 Tatu manö öwaʼö wa Yehowa no Somböi ba sameʼe faʼauri.


Some, however, have also made serious errors in the process. 	 So göi ösa zi fasala ira sanandrösa ba halöwö nifaluara ba ginötö lafareso hadia zi bohou nisöndrara.


In addition, vast numbers of other individuals suffered debilitating injuries. 	 Ba ato sibai göi niha si cacat börö wasuwöta.


(Galatians 5:19-21; 2 Timothy 3:13) But as Jehovah’s people, we seek “the wisdom from above,” which helps us to be impartial and promotes peace. 	 (Galatia 5:19-21; 2 Timoteo 3:13) Hizaʼi, yaʼita ono mbanua Yehowa, moguna taʼalui ’waʼatua-tua si otarai moroi yawa’ sanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö ebua dödö zambuana hegöi ba wangoromaʼö faʼatulö.


During these pleasant times, we focus on spiritual matters, and this contributes to the unity of the family. 	 Satua hegöi iraono tola fao ira ba wamahaʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, enaʼö tedou waʼomasira khö nawöra.


They honored the men taking the lead, and we do the same today. 	 Lafosumange ndra matua sondröniaʼö yaʼira, ba tafalua göi zimane daʼö iadaʼa.


How grateful we are for his undeserved kindness! 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba waʼebua dödönia si tenga sinangea mutema andrö!


Such people want more than anything to be admired. 	 Niha simane daʼö omasi sibai ira lasuno-suno.


For example, when he wanted to go to another city for the funeral of his father, she got the children ready and prepared everything needed for the trip. 	 Duma-dumania, me möi woʼomonia ba wogoʼo amania ba mbanua böʼö, ihenaigö Olga fefu zoguna khöra ba lala.


MARRY “ONLY IN THE LORD” 	 MANGOWALU ”HA BA KHÖ ZOʼAYA”


The brothers had told us to avoid living in a trailer because opposers could set it on fire. 	 Lafatunö khöma ira talifusö enaʼö lö toröi ndraʼaga ba karavan, börö me tola latunu daʼö ira niha sanaisi.


However, our village was isolated, so the war did not directly affect us. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me fandrö-ndröu mbanuama, lö ikhamö ndraʼaga fasuwöta.


See The Watchtower, October 15, 2013, pages 17 to 20. 	 Faigi Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Fulu 2013, ngaʼörö 17 irugi 20.


(Romans 8:25) Choose verses that describe the things you especially wish to enjoy in the new world, and imagine yourself there. 	 (Roma 8:25) Fili ayati si tola manolo yaʼugö ba wokhalaigö hadia zomasi öfalua ba gulidanö si bohou ba khalaigö wa so ndraʼugö ba daʼö.


DO NOT GIVE UP! 	 BÖI AWUWU!


Giving does you good. 	 MÖI FAMAROU NA MAMEʼE


Imitate Jehovah by showing love (See paragraph 7) 	 Oʼö Yehowa ba wamalua faʼomasi (Faigi ngenoli 7)


Paul told the Corinthians: “I am sending Timothy to you, because he is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. 	 Imane Faulo ba niha Korindro, ”Ufatenge khömi Dimoteo andrö, onogu andrö, ba khö Zoʼaya, somasi ndraʼo, si lö faröi, daʼö dania zamasugi ba dödömi lala andrö khögu, ba khö Keriso Yesu, simane famahaʼögu fefu gofu heza, ba mbanua fefu.”


14 We need to study the Bible and our publications regularly and do careful research. 	 14 Moguna asese tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba publikasida hegöi ba wamalua riset.


He later made his thoughts known to Hebrew-speaking Bible writers, such as Moses, Samuel, and David, and they expressed these thoughts in their own words and style. 	 Hewaʼae faböʼö-böʼö lagu ba wanura yaʼia, hizaʼi fehede daʼö moroi khö Yehowa. Lasura hewisa wahuwusania ba nono mbanuania.


(Matt. 23:4; Mark 7:1-5; John 7:13) Jesus was never frightened or deceived, but he could understand situations that he had not lived through. 	 (Mataiʼo 23:4; Mareko 7:1-5; Yohane 7:13) Lö irai ataʼu Yesu khö ndra sondröniaʼö ba agama, ba lö irai telimo ia, tobali, aboto ba dödönia hadia nirasoi niha sato.


Sadly, though, there are people who wickedly scheme to oppress and even kill others. 	 Hizaʼi, niha gulidanö laʼalui lala ba wamaʼala nawöra niha.


“Plans fail when there is no consultation.” 	 ”Na lö famagölö, ba tobali lö boto niwaʼö.”


There was strong religious prejudice in the area, so we had to be very careful and use good judgment when we preached to people. 	 Niha Katolik zato ba zi dombua banua andrö. Ba mbanua daʼö, asese so wanahö-nahö dödö ba agama, andrö wa mahaogö sibai na manuriaigö ndraʼaga.


We rented a room there. 	 Maʼokosi sambua mbateʼe ba daʼö.


BE A GOOD GUEST 	 TOBALI TOME SI SÖKHI


He promised that if Jehovah helped him to win the battle, the first person who met him when he returned home would go to serve Jehovah at the tabernacle. 	 No ifabuʼu khö Yehowa na möna ia ba wasuwöta andrö, niha si oföna sibai mamaondragö yaʼia na mangawuli ba nomo, hasambalö tobali sangai halöwö khö Yehowa ba nose Lowalangi.


However, Jesus, who is head of the congregation, continued to use him. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, Yesu, si tobali högö ba mbanua niha Keriso, iʼogunaʼö nasa ia.


Although Hezekiah had served Jehovah with a complete heart, for a time he became proud and Jehovah was not pleased. 	 Hewaʼae ifosumange Yehowa soroi ba dödö, hizaʼi no irai so khönia waʼasiliawa ba lö omasi Yehowa nifaluania andrö.


(Luke 5:27, 28) I too have had the opportunity to leave things behind to follow Jesus, and I encourage others to do the same and experience many blessings. 	 (Luka 5:27, 28) Uʼokhögö göi ginötö ba wondröi fefu hadia ia ba woloʼö Yesu, ba ufarou niha böʼö ba wamalua simane daʼö enaʼö tola larasoi howu-howu sebua.


“THE ONE TEACHING YOU TO BENEFIT YOURSELF” 	 ’LOWALANGI SAMAHAʼÖ YAʼUGÖ BA ZOGUNA KHÖU’


(Malachi 3:10) Jehovah promises that if we give generously, things will go well for us. 	 (Maleakhi 3:10) Ifabuʼu göi Yehowa wa lö moʼamböta niha soböwö.


How do we promote unity when we keep peace with others? 	 Hana wa tola taʼasogö wahasara dödö na taforege waʼatulö ba niha böʼö?


He also says: “Write, for these words are faithful and true.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Tanö ba zura, me si lö tebulö ba me no sindruhu Daromali andre”.


In less than ten years, Jerusalem would be destroyed. 	 Lö irugi fulu fakhe tö tedudugö Yeruzalema.


We trust that Jehovah will act at the right time and in the right way 	 Faduhu dödöda wa ifalua daʼö Yehowa ba lala hegöi ba ginötö si tefaudu


I said, “Everyone knows that—it’s God.” 	 Utema linia, ”Fefu niha laʼila wa töinia Lowalangi.”


They have revealed much information about the spirit realm by means of spectacular visions that they gave to faithful ones. 	 Oya latutunö hewisa zindruhunia dalu mbanua yaʼia daʼö laʼodela gangilata sahöli-höli dödö nifaʼema ba niha samati.


(Romans 1:20) Thus, Noah did not just believe in God, but he also developed strong faith in him. 	 (Roma 1:20) Tenga ha asala faduhu dödö Noakhi khö Lowalangi, hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu aro wamatinia.


To Christians, life is much more valuable than material things. 	 Ba niha Keriso, abölö tohude waʼauri moroi ba harato.


(Isaiah 41:10) Later, Jehovah encouraged the early Christians, and he encourages us in the same way.—Read 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4. 	 (Yesaya 41:10) Aefa daʼö, ibeʼe göi wamarou dödö ba niha Keriso siföföna ba ifalua göi Yehowa zimane daʼö iadaʼa.—Baso 2 Korindro 1:3, 4.


Over the years, I studied the Bible with many people, and 11 of them got baptized. 	 Ba zi haʼuga fakhe, ato niha nifahaʼögu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba 11 moroi ba gotaluara zi no tebayagö idanö.


18 Parents, more than anyone else, you can teach your children about Jehovah. 	 18 Satua, yaʼami zinangea mamahaʼö iraonomi sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Jesus sets the example for us.—John 13:15. 	 No ibeʼe khöda duma-duma Yesu.—Yohane 13:15.


Does God approve of warfare? 	 Hadia fao dödö Lowalangi ba wasuwöta?


ROMANS 5:12 says: “Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because they had all sinned.” 	 IMANE Roma 5:12, ”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, börö wa no dozi samazökhi horö ira.”


How can you imitate Asa? 	 Hewisa woloʼömö Asa?


21 No matter how long we have been serving Jehovah, all of us can continue to draw closer to him and to make spiritual progress. 	 21 Tenga dali hawaʼara no tafosumange Yehowa, fefu ita tola itugu ahatö khönia hegöi tedou ba wamati.


A 24-year-old brother who got baptized before he was a teenager says: “I may have had a deeper understanding if I had been older, but making the decision to dedicate myself to Jehovah protected me from worldly pursuits.” 	 Hizaʼi, börö me no ululu waʼaurigu khö Yehowa iʼotarai me ide-ide, tola telumöʼö ndraʼo börö me lö ugohi gisö-isö gulidanö.”


Instead, he confined them to a debased condition of “dense [spiritual] darkness,” known as Tartarus. (Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4) These demons have placed themselves under the control of Satan the Devil, “the ruler of the demons,” who “keeps disguising himself as an angel of light.”—Matthew 12:24; 2 Corinthians 11:14. 	 Lua-luania, ibeʼe ira Lowalangi ba wetaro fondrege zide-ide, hulö ”nirate ba zogömi-gömi” nifotöi Tartarus (Yuda 6; II Fetero 2:4, Terjemahan Dunia Baru) Samatörö ndra bekhu andre yaʼia daʼö Satana Afökha ”salawa mbekhu”, ba ”itagö gamuata malaʼika haga”.—Mataiʼo 12:24; II Korindro 11:14.


(Matt. 26:52) We are not swayed by efforts to involve us in exalting any portion of Satan’s world over another. 	 (Mataiʼo 26:52) Niha Keriso si ndruhu lö hadöi ba wangera-ngerara wa so wamatörö sabölö sökhi ba gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha.


So when Luke lists Joseph and describes him as the son of Heli, people understood this to mean that Joseph was Heli’s son-in-law.—Luke 3:23. 	 Andrö, me isura Luka ngaʼötö Yosefo ba itutunö wa Yosefo andrö si tobali ono Eli, laʼila niha wa eluahania Yosefo andrö umönö Eli.—Luka 3:23.


True friends have also been very helpful to him during difficult times, and he is open and honest with his wife about his feelings. 	 Ira si fahuwu khönia göi, latolo ia sagötö itaögö zalua andrö.


As a result, there were very few copies of the Bible, and those were very expensive. 	 Lua-luania, lö oya tefazökhi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ebua sibai mbölinia.


How do you know that Jehovah is listening to prayers? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöu wa ifondro-ndrongo Yehowa wangandröda?


Communism and atheism formed me during the first 18 years of my life; the Bible has been transforming my life ever since. 	 Ebua sibai lua-lua Komunisme hegöi ateisme ba waʼaurigu irugi 18 fakhe ndröfigu.


(Luke 23:18-23) Yes, they were also responsible for Jesus’ death. 	 (Luka 23:18-23) Daʼö mbörö wa no fao ira ba wamunu Yesu.


I have learned that Jehovah has not given up on me. 	 Aboto ba dödögu wa lö irai iröi ndraʼo Yehowa.


The answers to those questions are not difficult. 	 Lö abua wanema li moroi ba zinofu-nofu andrö mege.


Even some atheists and agnostics are included in this number.* This attests to the fact that humans were created with a spiritual need. 	 Niha si lö agama hegöi si lö faduhu tödö khö Lowalangi mangandrö ira.* Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa moguna ba niha wangandrö.


Embracing Bible Truth Without Hands and Arms 	 Uʼolembai Zindruhu Hewaʼae Na Lö Tanga ba Taʼiogu


Jesus thus foretold the future time when, under the rule of his Kingdom, the Grave would be emptied. 	 No ifaʼeleʼö Yesu ba wamatörönia dania, lö hadöi niha si so ba lewatö.


How did he help his followers learn to treat others impartially, or fairly, and become united? 	 Hewisa wanolonia ira soloʼö khönia enaʼö lö ebua dödö zambuana ba so khöra wahasara dödö?


In fact, when the queen of Sheba visited Solomon, she exclaimed: “I did not put faith in the reports until I had come and had seen it with my own eyes. 	 Ahöli-höli dödö Razo Zaba ba waʼatua-tua Zelomo.


“God is love.”—1 JOHN 4:8, 16. 	 ”Faʼomasi Lowalangi.”—I YOH. 4:8, 16.


What did Jesus mean when he said that we cannot add one cubit to our life by being anxious? 	 Hadia geluaha wehede Yesu me iwaʼö wa tebai tanönö waʼanau nosoda sambua siʼu na abu dödöda?


(Job 22:29) It is true that Jehovah is supremely great and that we are very small in comparison to him. 	 (Yobi 22:29) Sindruhusa wa Yehowa andre fondrege zalawa ba yaʼita no fondrege zide-ide na tafagölösi ita khönia.


And we cannot do anything to make the “great tribulation” start earlier. 	 Ba lö hadöi si tola tafalua enaʼö alio tohare ”wamakao sabölö-bölö”.


6 Not surprisingly, the brother’s little girls went on to make fine spiritual progress. 	 6 Me no ebua ira itugu aro wahuwusara khö Yehowa.


Yes, I have turned the blessings into curses, because you are not taking [my commandment] to heart.” 	 Andrö imane khöra Yehowa, ”ufataro khömi wangelifi ba uʼelifi wamahuwumi andrö, ba noa saʼae uʼelifi me lö edöna mibeʼe ba dödömi.”


When you treat others with respect, you will find that you have less anxiety. 	 Tola alö waʼaombö-aombö dödömö na öfosumange niha böʼö.


“These things . . . were written for a warning to us upon whom the ends of the systems of things have come.”—1 CORINTHIANS 10:11. 	 ”Duma-duma daʼö . . . famangelama yaʼita, wa tebeʼe ia ba zura, yaʼita si fakhamö amozua götö danö andre.”—I KORINDRO 10:11.


10 The expression “spiritual paradise” has become a part of our theocratic vocabulary. 	 10 Tenga sawena tarongo nifotöi waradaiso ba wamati.


(Matthew 19:21) That young man did not have faith like Abraham’s. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:21) Lö iʼokhögö wamati simane niʼokhögö Gaberahamo si bohou ebua andrö.


13 The field ministry can also mold us and help us to become better people. 	 13 Ba wanuriaigö, tola tetolo ita tobali niha sabölö sökhi.


Being Deaf Has Not Held Me Back From Teaching Others 	 Tola Ufahaʼö Niha Böʼö, Hewaʼae Afiso Ndraʼodo


POPULATION 	 FAʼATO NONO MBANUA


About 1980, they started to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Me döfi 1980, labörögö lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


9 We could start behaving in a presumptuous way if we do not control our wrong desires. 	 9 Tola manö tahalö zi tenga halöwöda na lö talawa gisö-isö dödöda si fasala.


Indeed, indulging in immoral reverie can be spiritually deadly!—Read James 1:14, 15. 	 Tola aetu wahuwusada khö Yehowa.—Baso Yakobo 1:14, 15.


No other human has ever received a comparable assignment. 	 Fahuwu sibai ia khö Yehowa ba no tebeʼe khönia halöwö sahöli-höli dödö.


If Job had such thoughts, he could have remembered what Jehovah told him. 	 Na so khö Yobi wangera-ngera simane daʼö, tola itörö tödönia mene-mene nibeʼe Yehowa.


Are you using your freedom of choice to do what Jehovah wants or to do what you want? 	 Hadia öʼogunaʼö wangefa niʼokhögömö ba wamalua somasi Yehowa mazui ba wamalua somasiʼö?


Yet, real faith involves more than just knowing something about God. 	 Hizaʼi, famati andrö tenga ha asala aboto ba dödöda haniha Lowalangi.


But Bible training motivates people to help others whenever possible. 	 Hizaʼi, famahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zamarou tödö niha ba wanolo awönia niha, ndrege zi tola lafalua.


In fact, we can even avoid them. 	 Sindruhunia, tola tatimbagö enaʼö lö alua daʼö.


(Ephesians 4:13) These questions can help us to find out how much we have grown spiritually. 	 (Efeso 4:13) Fanofu-nofu daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼila ha waʼatedou ita ba wamati.


Jehovah Called Him “My Friend” 	 Ifotöi Ia Yehowa ’si Fahuwu Khögu’


“Children, be obedient to your parents in union with the Lord, for this is righteous. ‘Honor your father and your mother’ is the first command with a promise: ‘That it may go well with you and you may remain a long time on the earth.’”—Ephesians 6:1-3. 	 ”Yaʼami iraono, miʼoʼö ndra amami inami, ba khö zoʼaya; daʼö sa zatulö. ’Fosumange namau, awö ninau’, daʼö mböröta goroisa si so amabuʼula li; enaʼö ohahau dödöu, ba enaʼö anau nosou, ba gulidanö.’”—Efeso 6:1-3.


The teacher allowed him to explain what he believes, and he was able to show the website to the whole class. 	 Itehegö khönia gurunia ba wanutunö hadia nifaduhusinia tödö ba iforomaʼö situs Webda khö ndra awönia sekola.


(Acts 2:38) There was no tongue as if of fire above their heads. 	 Tebayoini ira ba ginötö tebayagö ira idanö.


How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”—Ps. 133:1. 	 Hulö simane Dawido me iwaʼö, ”Hiza waʼasökhi, ba ha lö omasiʼö, na ha sara dödö moroi yomo zi fatalifusö!”—Zinunö 133:1.


20 So even though we may struggle with trials, we are determined to show “a waiting attitude.” 	 20 Andrö, hewaʼae tataögö wanandraigö, lö mamalö taforomaʼö ’mbua-bua fombaloi’.


(Acts 2:6-12) But do all those who are anointed by holy spirit receive their anointing in the same spectacular manner as that first group of about 120 disciples did? No. 	 Faduhu dödöra wa no tebayoini ira eheha. (Hal. 2:6-12) Tobali, lö fefu alua zahöli-höli dödö ba niha Keriso me tebayoini ira.


He did this to show that he was the true God. 	 Ifalua daʼa ba wangoromaʼö wa ha yaʼia Lowalangi sindruhu.


11 We love to attend our meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 11 Omasi ita taʼondrasi gangowuloa, kebaktian wilayah hegöi kebaktian regional.


(Read Proverbs 15:23.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 15:23.)


The oracle said that Croesus would destroy “a great empire” if he marched against Cyrus. 	 Iʼandrö enaʼö muʼombakhaʼö khönia hadia lua-luania na fasuwö ia khö Giro moroi ba Weresia.


In a similar way, some people who do not want to listen to the Bible’s message may change their attitude and look for help when something tragic has happened in their life. 	 Simanö göi, so ösa niha si lö omasi manemaʼö turia moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi te tola tebulö ira ba laʼalui wanolo ba ginötö alua gabula dödö ba waʼaurira.


How would being hospitable help them? 	 Hadia mbuania khöra?


Later, Jehoshaphat joined Ahab in fighting the Syrians, even though the prophet Micaiah warned him not to. 	 Aefa daʼö, falulu fohalöwö Yozafati khö Gahabi ba wanuwö niha Siria, hewaʼae no ifangelama ia samaʼeleʼö sotöi Mikha enaʼö lö ifalua daʼö.


The crowds “ate and were satisfied.” 	 Börö me si ndruhu-ndruhu iʼomasiʼö ba iʼonorogö tödö fefu niha.


What effect can kindness have on strangers? 	 Hadia mbua waʼebua dödö ba niha si fatewu?


THE BENEFITS OF SHOWING HONOR 	 BUA NA TAFOROMAʼÖ ZUMANGE


There, “Elijah took his official garment and rolled it up and struck the waters, and they were divided.” 	 Aefa daʼö, ”ba ihalö mbarunia sebua Elia, igölugö ba iʼamöziʼö nidanö ba fabali nidanö”.


Little by little, we come to know what he would do in any situation. 	 Itugu ara, itugu aboto ba dödöda hadia nifalua Yesu ero hadia ia zalua.


At a convention, she was shown personal interest by the wife of a well-known brother. 	 Ba gangowuloa sebua so samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sangondrasi Sandra ba wameʼe fondrara dödö.


For homework the teacher asked everyone in the class to watch the video Beat a Bully Without Using Your Fists. 	 Buania, ifarou ndraono sekola andrö gurunia enaʼö lafaigi video Kalaisi Zamaka-makao Yaʼugö Tenga Dali Faʼudu.


“One wise counselor helped me to see the need to move on. 	 ”Samösa nawögu zamasugi ba dödögu enaʼö böi awuwu ndraʼo.


In fact, our love for them will keep growing forever. 	 Sindruhunia, lö aetu tedou waʼomasida khöra sagötö faʼara.


“Turn away from what is bad and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.”—Psalm 34:14. 	 ”Aröuʼögö ba zi lö sökhi ba lau zi sökhi; alui waʼatulö, gohi!”—Zinunö 34:15.


7, 8. (a) What do the two mountains represent? (b) Why are the mountains made of copper? 	 7, 8. (a) Hadia niʼamaedolagö zi dombua hili andrö? (b) Hana wa moroi ba tembaga tefazökhi hili andrö?


This article will encourage us to keep attending meetings by explaining why being at the meetings is good for us and for others and why it pleases Jehovah. 	 Ba duho daʼa, tefarou ita enaʼö böi taböhöli weʼamöi ba gangowuloa. Taʼila göi hadia mbörö wa moguna gangowuloa andrö khöda hegöi ba niha böʼö, ba tola möi fangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


In the beginning, I struggled financially and got discouraged. 	 Ba wamobörö, ide-ide usöndra ba abu dödögu.


In the year 1473 before Christ, the nation was in the land of Moab, ready to cross the Jordan River and conquer the Promised Land. 	 Me döfi 1473 SM, ba danö Moabi so ira, hatö fofanö khöra ba woʼötö Idanö Yoridano ba wamadöni Tanö Amabuʼula.


I was only asking a question!” 	 Tenga ha ligu manö?”


(James 1:27) Brothers and sisters who are discouraged, depressed, or facing other problems need our attention, encouragement, and comfort. 	 (Yakobo 1:27) Moguna taʼameʼegö tödö, tafarou, ba tabeʼe wondrara dödö khö ndra talifusöda safatö tödö, soya noro dödö hegöi si göna abula dödö tanö böʼö.


It came into existence in 29 C.E. at Jesus’ baptism when Jesus was anointed as High Priest of Jehovah’s great spiritual temple.—Heb. 9:11, 12. 	 Tebörögö so goi-goi andre me döfi 29 tefaudu tebayagö idanö Yesu ba tebayoini ia tobali Ere Sebua ba gosali Yehowa ba wamati.—Heberaiʼo 9:11, 12.


The only way to be successful and have true joy is to put Jehovah first in our life.—Read Psalm 1:2, 3. 	 Ha sambua lala enaʼö mofozu waʼaurida ba tasöndra waʼowua-wua dödö sindruhu yaʼia daʼö taʼofönaiʼö Yehowa ba waʼaurida.—Baso Zinunö 1:2, 3.


The police finally caught up with me, and I spent four years in prison.” 	 Lua-luania laraʼu ndraʼo ira folisi ba lakuru ndraʼo öfa fakhe faʼara.”


Today, many people view marital faithfulness—and even marriage itself—as restrictive and old-fashioned. 	 Ato niha sangumaʼö na lö faröi ita khö woʼomoda mazui fangowalu si sökhi, ha niha meföna zamalua daʼö, lö moguna khöda iadaʼa.


Jesus willingly “surrendered his life for us.” (1 John 3:16) However, since that sacrifice was part of God’s purpose, this series of articles focuses on God’s role as the Provider of the ransom. 	 ”No ibelegö nosonia fönada” Yesu. (I Yohane 3:16) Tobali, moʼamakhaita ba gohitö dödö Lowalangi zumange andrö, ba artikel daʼa ihaogö ifatunö nifalua Lowalangi tobali Sangaʼasogö höli.


After we graduated, Bethel and I were assigned to Nairobi, Kenya. 	 Me no aefa wisuda ndraʼaga, yaʼodo hegöi Bethel labeʼe halöwöma ba Nairobi, Kenya.


In fact, stories of paradise are retold in many languages and cultures around the world. 	 Sindruhunia, oya sibai waö-waö sanandrösa ba waradaiso ba ngawalö li hegöi budaya ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Worse still, if they received special treatment, anointed Christians might find it difficult to remain humble. 	 Tola manö nasa tumbu ba dödöra waʼasiliawa.


Julian says that when he got fired, the shock left him feeling distraught. 	 Imane Julian, me laʼefasi ia ba halöwönia, tokea ia ba afatö dödönia.


Angels—Can They Affect Your Life? 	 Malaʼika—Hadia Tola Ladönisi Waʼauriu?


Ideas about raising children are different depending on where a person lives, and these ideas keep changing. 	 No faböʼö-böʼö lagu ba wangebuaʼö iraono moloʼö banua si toröi yaʼira.


(Zechariah 8:23) But if your children do not understand your language well, it can be difficult for you to teach them the truth. 	 (Zakharia 8:23) Hizaʼi, na lö sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödö ndraonomö li niʼogunaʼömö, tola manö abua khömö ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba zindruhu.


We endeavor to follow the Biblical guideline: “Let your reasonableness become known to all.” 	 Mafarou dödömi enaʼö miʼoʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre, ”Yaʼaboto ba dödö niha fefu waʼebolo dödömi andrö.”


What can we look forward to if we continue to do our best to serve Jehovah faithfully? 	 Hadia nitemada na taforege wamosumange Yehowa si fao faʼalöfaröi?


Yes, by being immersed in God’s Word, by praying continually, and by staying absorbed in spiritual activities, let us trust that Jehovah can and will see us through our present circumstances as well as everything else that lies ahead. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, tola faduhu dödöu wa itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa ibeʼe khöu waʼabölö ba wanaögö fefu ngawalö gabula dödö salua iadaʼa hegöi ba zi so miföna.


God will eliminate suffering. “Death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.”—Revelation 21:3, 4. 	 Iheta dania gabula dödö Lowalangi. ”Ba lö faʼamate saʼae, ba lö faʼabu dödö, ba lö fege-ege, ba lö faʼafökhö saʼae.”—Famaʼeleʼö 21:3, 4.


OUR BLESSINGS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN! 	 LALA SABÖLÖ SÖKHI NIFALUADA IADAʼA


Are There Contradictions in the Bible? 	 Apakah Isi Alkitab Saling Bertentangan?


Notice what the prophet Isaiah said: “Jehovah of armies—he is the One you should regard as holy.” 	 Nehegö hadia niwaʼö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Yesaya, ”Yehowa ngahönö andrö miʼamoniʼö.”


God’s Word answers: “Let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba talau saʼae zi sökhi, me no mbaŵania khöda, ba niha fefu, ba oföna ba zi ha sara lala wamati, awöda.”


(Acts 10:22-26; 3 John 9, 10) But it is worth the effort. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:22-26; III Yohane 9, 10) Hizaʼi, moguna taforege wamalua yaʼia.


12 In the Bible, we find many examples of Jehovah doing the unexpected. 	 12 Ba Zura niʼamoniʼö, oya taʼila duma-duma nifalua Yehowa ba zi lö mudöna-döna.


10 ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY—THEN AND NOW 	 10 TEʼEFAʼÖ BA WANGOSAWUYU—MEFÖNA HEGÖI IADAʼA


How can God’s Word help you to reduce anxiety? 	 Hewisa wanolo Daromali Lowalangi ndraʼugö ba wangaʼalösi faʼaombö-aombö dödömö?


How did Boaz imitate Jehovah’s view of strangers? 	 Hewisa woloʼö Boasi lala wangera-ngera Yehowa ba niha si fatewu?


Those eight people evidently had nothing to say on the subject. 	 Samösa lö hadöi ba gotalua zi dawalu andrö zanutunö hadia zalua khöra.


THE CHALLENGE OF BEING HONEST 	 Hadia taʼoʼö niwaʼönia andrö mazui tatörö zindruhu?


(Acts 4:1-3, 10, 19, 20; 5:27-32) Would so many disciples have been so bold if they were not absolutely sure that Jesus had really been resurrected? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 4:1-3, 10, 19, 20; 5:27-32) Hadia ataʼu ndra nifahaʼö andrö wanuriaigö na lö niʼilara wa sindruhu-ndruhu no tesusugi Yesu?


If you had lived in Israel at the time of Eli and his sons, how would you have reacted? 	 Na so ndraʼugö ba gotalua ndraono Gizaraʼeli me götö Eli hegöi iraononia, hadia nifaluau?