(Acts 3:17; 17:30) If we are determined to obey God, Satan cannot break our loyalty.—Job 2:3; 27:5. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 3:17; 17:30) Na tahalö gangetula ba woloʼö khö Lowalangi, tebai isaisi waʼalöfaröida Satana.—Yobi 2:3; 27:5.


This shows how important it is to display love in all our relationships. 	 Imane Yesu wa moguna taʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi niha böʼö.


Investigations in the royal archives substantiated that claim. 	 Tefaduhuʼö wa atulö moloʼö wamareso zura-sura ba wamatörö.


Jehovah has forgiven their sins on the basis of the ransom. 	 Ba börö höli wa tola iʼefaʼö horöra Yehowa.


JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION IS BEING MADE MORE BEAUTIFUL 	 INÖNÖ WAʼASÖKHI GANGOWULOANIA YEHOWA


GOD ALONE DETERMINED WHEN SUCH WARFARE WOULD TAKE PLACE. 	 LOWALANGI ZOTATUGÖI HAWAʼARA ALUA WASUWÖTA.


What can parents learn from Samuel? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalö zatua moroi khö Zamueli?


WEEK OF MARCH 27, 2017–APRIL 2, 2017 	 BA MIGU 27 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2017–2 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2017


The key to his identity is found in the same Bible book, Revelation, which later identifies this heavenly rider as “The Word of God.” 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala buku Zura Niʼamoniʼö, Famaʼeleʼö, wa si fakudo moroi ba zorugo andrö mufotöi ia ”Taromali Lowalangi”.


Would we ask them to autograph our books and Bibles? 	 Hadia taʼandrö khöra enaʼö lateka mbuku mazui Sura Niʼamoniʼöda?


WHAT SHOULD BE OUR MOTIVE FOR DOING THE WORK? 	 HADIA GOHITÖ DÖDÖ WA TAFALUA HALÖWÖ ANDRÖ?


What is an example of worldly thinking, and how can we reject it? 	 Hadia duma-dumania lala wangera-ngera gulidanö, ba hewisa wotimbagöda daʼö?


Christians who lived in Peter’s time needed to draw closer to one another as problems became worse. 	 Niha Keriso ba götö Wetero moguna itugu ahatö ira khö nawöra börö me itugu tedou gabula dödö.


Why is it important to encourage others? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna sibai tafarou dödö niha böʼö?


(Mark 12:36) Still, at Pentecost, Peter said of David that he “did not ascend to the heavens.” 	 (Mrk. 12:36) Hewaʼae simanö, iʼombakhaʼö Fetero wa ”tenga sa Dawido zi möi yawa ba zorugo”.


In the Bible, Jehovah instructs us to control our temper and tells us: “Do not be quick to take offense.” 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ifahaʼö ita Yehowa ba wanaha fönu ba imane, ”Böi alio-lio abao dödöu.”


The result is the same, death—whether due to war, famine, or plague. 	 Tobali, he na börö wasuwöta, lofo mazui fökhö, hasambua lua-luania yaʼia daʼö faʼamate.


She was impressed when she noticed that one of her guests, an elder who was white, was happy to sit on a low plastic crate. 	 Ahöli-höli dödönia me iʼila wa so ba gotalua nikaoninia yaʼia daʼö samösa satua sokubaloi safusi uli, somasi modadao tou ba baku-baku sadogo-dogo.


How can we learn to sing praises to Jehovah with confidence? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola tafahaʼö ita lala wanunö ba wanuno Yehowa soroi ba dödö?


GOOD RESULTS FROM MY SERVICE 	 BUANIA ME NO UHALÖ HALÖWÖ KHÖ LOWALANGI


(Gen. 7:4) Similarly, at Exodus 14:21, we read: “Jehovah drove the sea back with a strong east wind.” 	 (I Moze 7:4) Aefa daʼö, II Moze 14:21 imane, ”Ahele nasi ibeʼe Yehowa, sara wongi manö ba angi sabeʼe si oroi ba gatumbukha luo.”


We do not do this by trying to follow the Mosaic Law or by doing good things just to get Jehovah’s approval. 	 Lö taʼoʼö goroisa Moze mazui taforege wohaogö gamuatada ha ba wanema howu-howu Yehowa.


We can ask ourselves: ‘Is entertainment more important to me than meetings and field service? 	 Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia abölö omasido wamaigi hiburan moroi na uʼondrasi gangowuloa hegöi fanuriaigö?


Sarah knew well that Isaac was more than just her son; he was assigned a key role in Jehovah’s purpose. 	 Aboto ba dödö Sara wa so halöwö nononia andrö ba wangoʼozui ohitö dödö Lowalangi.


COOPERATE IN THE FAMILY 	 FALULU FOHALÖWÖ YOMO BA NOMO


Jairus’ daughter Jairus, an officer of the synagogue, implored Jesus to help his sick daughter. 	 Ono alawe Yaʼiro Yaʼiro, samösa satua zekola, iʼandrö khö Yesu enaʼö ifadöhö wökhö nononia.


YOU may have read Romans 8:15-17 during the time of the Memorial of Jesus’ death. 	 TE NO öbaso Roma 8:15-17 ba mbaŵa Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu.


There are the Pioneer Service School, the School for Kingdom Evangelizers, Gilead School, Bethel Entrants’ School, the School for Circuit Overseers and Their Wives, the School for Congregation Elders, the Kingdom Ministry School, and the School for Branch Committee Members and Their Wives. 	 So Sekolah Dinas Perintis, Sekolah bagi Penginjil Kerajaan, Sekolah Gilead, Sekolah Dinas Betel, Sekolah bagi Pengawas Wilayah dan Istri, Sekolah bagi Penatua Sidang, Sekolah Pelayanan Kerajaan hegöi Sekolah untuk Panitia Cabang dan istri.


You can learn all of this by examining the Scriptural information available online at www.jw.org. 	 Tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba daʼa fefu na öfareso informasi si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/nia.


One reason may be that Jehovah does not always respond right away.—Ps. 13:1, 2; 74:10; 89:46; 90:13; Hab. 1:2. 	 Börö me lö iʼanemai ibeʼe gangandröwada Yehowa.—Zinunö 13:2, 3; 74:10; 89:47; 90:13; Habakuki 1:2.


Describe ways that Jehovah has protected and safeguarded his people, even in our time. 	 Hewisa Yehowa ba wolumöʼö ono mbanuania me föna hegöi iadaʼa?


4, 5. (a) From whom can you always receive needed assistance? (b) How can you strengthen your relationship with Jehovah? 	 INÖTÖ TOLA FADUHU DÖDÖDA KHÖ YEHOWA 4, 5. (a) Haniha zi lö faröi ba wanolo yaʼita? (b) Hewisa wangaʼaroʼömö fahuwusau khö Yehowa?


For example, to stop their child from crying, some parents may simply do whatever the child demands. 	 Duma-dumania, enaʼö tebato wege-ege ndraono, so ösa zatua samalua hadia manö zomasi ndraonora.


Some members of the congregation there may have had a form of Roman citizenship, which would have afforded them certain privileges above those of their brothers. 	 Tatu manö oya zi tohude ira moroi ba dalifusöda si tenga ono mbanua Roma.


(Luke 11:3) Bible accounts convince us that Jehovah can provide for us. 	 (Luka 11:3) Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa tola ibönökhi Yehowa fefu zoguna khöda.


We definitely want to prosper in “good health” and be strong as we serve our great God. We want to prosper and be strong as we serve God (See paragraph 17) 	 Hewaʼae lö omasi ita mofökhö, hizaʼi böi mangoloi dödöda ba wamosumange Yehowa (Faigi ngenoli si 17)


“Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted.”—Matthew 5:4. 	 ”Yaʼahowu zabu tödö, me yaʼira nirara tödö dania.”—Mataiʼo 5:5.


But he showed great kindness by providing a means to save us from sin and death. 	 Hizaʼi, ifalua daʼö ba wangoromaʼö faʼebua dödönia si tenga sinangea mutema ba wangefaʼö yaʼita ba horö hegöi faʼamate.


If this were true, think of how it would affect our life. 	 Na sindruhu simane daʼö, moguna taʼangeraigö hadia lua-luania ba waʼaurida.


“See the Good Land”—This brochure features maps and photographs of places mentioned in the Bible 	 ”Lihatlah Negeri yang Baik”—Ba brosur daʼa so peta hegöi gambara nahia nitutunö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Corrupt governments promote war and racial violence and oppress the poor and defenseless. 	 Famatörö si lö sökhi fao dödöra ba wasuwöta, foʼuduni soi böʼö, ba lafakao niha si numana hegöi niha si tosasa.


It is good to think about this: Do we sometimes rely on ourselves by trying to solve a problem in the way we think is best? 	 Sökhi na taʼangeraigö daʼa: Hadia taʼodaligö wangera-ngerada samösa ba wangasiwaisi gabula dödö?


8 Whether we realize it or not, we are all deeply influenced by our culture. 	 8 Hadia taʼila mazui löʼö, tedönisi dödöda fefu ba zi toʼölö alua ba mbanuada.


How can young ones and their parents show courage? 	 Hewisa ndra si bohou ebua hegöi ira satuara ba wangoromaʼöra faʼabarani?


2, 3. (a) Why is it essential to fight unclean desires? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 2, 3. (a) Hana wa moguna tatimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba duho daʼa?


THE STRUGGLE WITHIN 	 FOREGE BA WANÖRÖ SINDRUHU


When we apply Bible principles, it should help us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting, revealing, or sexy. 	 Na ta oʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tatimbagö wangogunaʼö nukha si no fadroli-droli, sanifi-nifi mazui sadogo-dogo.


Only then can our lives have real meaning. 	 Awena dania tola moʼeluaha waʼaurida.


The effort we put into building our faith is well worth it, for the rewards of faith are incomparable. 	 Moguna so khöda wangodödögö famati, ba faduhu dödöda hasambalö ifahowuʼö ita Yehowa.


Jehovah expects each of us to be reasonable and to use good judgment 	 Itötöna khöda Yehowa enaʼö so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi fangera-ngera si sökhi


The apostle John reminds us that this world and all that it offers will soon be gone. 	 Ifasugi ba dödöda sinenge sotöi Yohane wa lö aratö tehori fefu hadia ia zi so ba gulidanö andre.


Indeed, Jehovah requires that all of his people “cherish loyalty.”—Read Micah 6:8. 	 Ba ginötö andre, omasi göi Yehowa na lö faröi nono mbanuania khönia ba lafosumange niha si no ifataro.—Baso Mikha 6:8, NW.


“The lessons were sometimes 15 to 30 minutes long—other times longer—whatever was convenient for me.”—Viniana, Australia. 	 ”Itaria ufahaʼö ndraʼo ha 15 irugi 30 menit. Itaria göi ara. Fokonia dali ndraʼo manö.”—Viniana, Australia.


That is where the ransom sacrifice of Jesus comes in. 	 No ibeʼe höli Lowalangi yaʼia Yesu Keriso enaʼö lö mate ita.


Is It Necessary to Belong to an Organized Religion? 	 Apakah Perlu untuk Bergabung dengan Suatu Agama yang Terorganisasi?


Why will we consider the examples of four kings of Judah? 	 Hana wa tadunö-dunö duma-duma moroi ba zi daöfa razo Yehuda andrö?


But as we know, things didn’t work out that way, did they? 	 Ba hadia lasöndra dania waʼauri si lö aetu?


What human struggles are featured in Genesis, and why is this of interest? 	 Hadia zalua ba niha si no mututunö ba mbuku I Moze ba hana wa adöni dödöda ba daʼö?


(Prov. 17:17) For example, we may help them recover from a natural disaster. 	 (Gamaedola 17:17) Duma-dumania, tatolo ira ba ginötö alua khöra wangabu dödö.


8, 9. (a) What led to Jesus’ miracle of feeding thousands of people? (b) What touches you about the miraculous feeding of thousands? 	 8, 9. (a) Hana wa ibeʼe Yesu gö niha sato si lima ribu? (b) Hadia zi tola öhalö wamahaʼö khöu ba ginötö öbaso dandra sahöli-höli dödö andrö?


(Romans 4:19, 20) And what of Sarah? 	 (Roma 4:19, 20) Hizaʼi hewisa khö Sara?


9 To strengthen the brothers, elders sometimes need to give counsel. 	 9 Itaria labeʼe mene-mene ira satua sokubaloi ba wangaʼaroʼö ira talifusöda.


WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF WE CHOOSE THE WRONG KIND OF FRIENDS? 	 HADIA ZALUA NA FARIAWÖ ITA BA NIHA SI LÖ SÖKHI?


However, you might ask, ‘Why should I be interested in understanding the Bible?’ 	 Te manofu dödöu, ’Hana wa moguna adöni dödögu ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö?’


A sister in France wrote: “The ‘Was It Designed?’ articles amaze me! They show that the greatest engineers may imitate but will never equal the complex designs in nature.” 	 Isura samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si so Prancis, ”Ahöli-höli sibai dödögu ba duho ’Apakah Ini Dirancang?’ zangoromaʼö wa hadia manö nifazökhi niha sagatua-tua tebai lafagölösi ia ba niwöwöi sahöli-höli dödö ba gulidanö.


How? As you regularly read and study the Bible, consider your response to what it says and give thought to how you can apply it to your circumstances; then you are allowing Jehovah to talk to you through his Word. 	 Ero na öbaso Zura niʼamoniʼö mazui na öfahaʼö ndraʼugö khönia, tandraigö faigi hewisa dödöu ba nibasomö andrö. Aefa daʼö, angeraigö hewisa wamalua yaʼia ba waʼauriu. Simane daʼö lala wa mondrongo li Yehowa.


When money and the things we own are very important to us, we may find it hard to stay neutral. 	 Na abölö taʼomasiʼö gefe hegöi ngawalö gokhötada, tola manö aoha khöda faʼawö ba gulidanö.


The Web site jw.org provides accurate information about the beliefs and activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ba situs Web jw.org ba daʼö so gangombakhata sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa hadia halöwöra ba si faduhu dödöra.


What question should we ask ourselves? 	 Hadia wanofu si tola tasofu khöda samösa?


These articles will help us to understand how important Jehovah’s sovereignty truly is and what we can do to support it. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö daʼa, tetolo ita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda wa tohude sibai ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


Can you get to know the brothers in your congregation better?—2 Corinthians 6:11-13; footnote. 	 Hadia öforege enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöu ndra talifusö ba gangowuloa?—2 Korindro 6:11-13.


The angels are sent to specific places to protect God’s people, particularly from Babylon, “the land of the north.” 	 Lafatenge ndra malaʼika andrö ero sambua nahia ba wolumöʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi mendrua manö moroi ba ”danö yöu” yaʼia daʼö Babilona.


Would you not like to live in a place like that? 	 Hadia omasiʼö toröi ba nahia simane daʼö?


15 Is Mary’s faith not remarkable? A slave girl was at her master’s disposal. 	 15 Sindruhu-ndruhu aro wamati niʼokhögö Maria!


8 As we have seen, the Bible clearly shows that Jehovah has the right to rule. 	 8 Simane si no taʼila, no itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia mbörö wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


There are problems that for now can neither be avoided nor resolved. 	 So gabula dödö si tebai tatimbagö mazui taʼasiwai.


They did not think only about themselves and what they wanted. 	 Tenga ha yaʼira samösa hegöi hadia zomasi dödöra niʼangeraigöra.


Think about what the Bible teaches: 	 Angeraigö hadia nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö:


3 Are you a young person who is considering baptism? 	 3 Na si bohou ebua ndraʼugö, hadia omasiʼö tebayagö idanö?


12 Taking our discussion of cooperation a step further, let us see how we can promote cooperation in our family. 	 12 Hewisa enaʼö falulu fohalöwö ita yomo ba nomo?


Today, servants of God do not engage in carnal warfare. 	 Iadaʼa, lö fasuwö saʼae nono mbanua Yehowa.


(2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 5:3, 4) It can also refer to bad things people might do in private, such as reading books that excite them sexually or viewing pornography. 	 (II Korindro 7:1; Efeso 5:3, 4) Moʼamakhaita göi ia ba ngawalö zi lö sökhi nifalua niha ba zi ha yaʼia, simane ba wamaigi pornografi mazui ba wombaso mbuku si tola mondrönisi yaʼira ba wamalua fohorö.


We should worship only Jehovah.—Read Revelation 4:11. 	 Börö daʼö, ha Yehowa zinangea tafosumange.—Baso Famaʼeleʼö 4:11.


Moreover, Zephaniah 1:14 assures us: “The great day of Jehovah is near! 	 Imane Zefania 1:14, ”No ahatö mbaŵa sebua khö Yehowa; no ahatö ia, ba alio sibai irugi.”


Notice what he did for the Ninevites in Jonah’s day: “When the true God saw what they did, how they had turned back from their evil ways, he reconsidered the calamity that he said he would bring on them, and he did not bring it.” 	 Angeraigö hadia nifaluania ba niha Niniwe ba götö Yona. ”Ba me iʼila wolaura Lowalangi, wa laböhöli mbua-buara si lö sökhi andrö, ba aröu-röu ba dödö Lowalangi wamakiko andrö niwaʼönia, fametaʼu yaʼira, ba lö ifalua.”


Frank discussion about whether he wishes to be resuscitated, hospitalized, or submitted to certain treatments can minimize misunderstandings and feelings of guilt on the part of family members who are forced to make decisions for an incapacitated patient. 	 Haogö sofu khönia hadia omasi ia na mubeʼe khönia wanolo ba hanu-hanu, opname, mazui perawatan tanö böʼö. Tola möi fanolo daʼa na so waʼafaehu lala wangera-ngera hegöi fehede-hede dödö moroi ba nösi nomo sangai angetula ba niha sofökhö si tebai mamalua hadia-dia ia saʼe.


How much better to follow the counsel of Jesus Christ when he said: “All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must do to them.” 	 Sökhi taʼoʼö mene-mene Yesu Keriso me iwaʼö, ”Andrö, fefu hadia ia zomasi ami lalau khömi niha, daʼö göi milau khöra.”


We knew that it would not always be easy to keep that promise. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa lö aoha wamalua hadia zi no tafabuʼu andrö.


12. (a) What questions should we ask ourselves? (b) What qualities did Peter encourage us to develop? 	 12. (a) Hadia manö wanofu-nofu sinangea tasofu khöda samösa? (b) Hadia mbua-bua niʼoʼou Wetero enaʼö taʼokhögö?


(Isa. 60:13) How does he do that? 	 (Yesaya 60:13) Hewisa wamolakhömi Lowalangi nahia gahenia andrö enaʼö itugu sökhi?


12 Be Compelled by God’s “Indescribable Free Gift” Jehovah has given us what the apostle Paul called God’s “indescribable free gift.” (2 Cor. 9:15) What is that gift? 	 12 Tefarou Dödöda Börö Me No Ibeʼe Lowalangi ”Mbualania Andrö, si Tebai Tawaʼö Faʼebua”


How did Jephthah’s daughter react to her father’s promise? 	 Hewisa dödö nono Yefita ba zi no ifabuʼu amania?


She explains, “Even now, I struggle with feelings of anger because I was brought up in an angry household.” 	 Imane, ”Irugi iadaʼa uforege enaʼö lö mofönu börö me teʼebuaʼö ndraʼo ba nösi nomo sofönu-fönu.”


“I was astounded the first time I read John 5:28, 29,” recalls Fernando, mentioned in the preceding article. 	 Imane Fernando, ”Tokea ndraʼo me awena ubaso Yohane 5:28, 29.


(1 Timothy 5:8) They must work hard to do this. 	 (I Timoteo 5:8) Moguna laforege wohalöwö ba wamalua daʼa.


5 The fact that languages change also affects Bible translations. 	 5 Börö me tebulö li niʼogunaʼö, molua-lua daʼa ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


A young sister named Tilda said: “I used the worksheet to set goals. 	 Imane samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Tilda, ”Me mböröta, uʼogunaʼö lembar kerja andrö ba wanura hadia manö gohitö dödögu.


Then it would be fitting to dedicate your life to Jehovah and get baptized. 	 Na noa, no inötönia khöu wolulu faʼauri ba tebayagö idanö.


Anxiety: A feeling of nervousness or worry. 	 Faʼaombö-aombö dödö: Yaʼia daʼö fangiwa-ngiwa dödö mazui faʼabu dödö.


16 If we maintain our Christian integrity, we may well witness one of the greatest miracles of all time—the miracle of surviving the great tribulation. 	 16 Na lö faröi ita, tola manö alua khöda dandra sahöli-höli dödö si lö irai alua, yaʼia daʼö teʼorifi ita moroi ba wamakao sabölö-bölö!


“‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God.”—Isaiah 40:1. “This is what Jehovah says: . . . 	 ”’Mirara dödö, mirara dödö mbanuagu andrö,’ iwaʼö Lowalangimi!”—Yesaya 40:1.


Before we make important decisions, we should always ask ourselves: ‘Will this decision show that I love Jehovah? 	 Fatua lö tahalö gangetula sabölö tohude, moguna tasofu khöda samösa: ’Hadia oroma ba gangetulagu wa uʼomasiʼö Yehowa?


Paul used as an example the Israelites whom God freed from Egypt. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Waulo ndraono Gizaraʼeli tobali duma-duma me iʼefaʼö ira Lowalangi moroi ba Miserai.


3 Paul wrote that in the last days, there would be “critical times hard to deal with.” 	 3 Me no aefa isura Faulo wa ba ngaluo safuria ”so dania mbaŵa si lö sökhi”, itutunö 19 ngawalö mbua-bua si lö sökhi niʼokhögö niha ba luo daʼö.


And the multifeatured sign, which includes worsening world conditions and global Kingdom preaching, means that we are living in “the conclusion of the system of things.” 	 Duma-dumania, no ifaʼeleʼö Yesu wa itugu lö sökhi gulidanö andre ba teturiaigö dania mbanua Lowalangi ba gulidanö maʼasagörö.


We should not forget that elders are imperfect just as we are. 	 Moguna tatörö tödöda wa ira satua sokubaloi andre lö moʼahonoa simane yaʼita.


We will also see what parents can do to help their children strengthen their faith and how they can help them enjoy learning about Jehovah and the Bible. 	 Taʼila göi hadia zi tola ifalua satua ba wanolo ndraonora ba wangaʼaroʼö wamatira hegöi hewisa tola omuso dödöra ba wamahaʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(1 Sam. 1:22) If we visualize what God has promised to do, we are thinking about something that will definitely happen.—2 Pet. 1:19-21. 	 (I Zamueli 1:22) Na daʼö nikhalaigöda hadia zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi, eluahania takhalaigö zi lö tola lö alua.


It comforts people with the good news that God’s heavenly Kingdom will soon end all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise. 	 Buku daʼa möi fondrara dödö niha, börö duria somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi si so ba zorugo, sangeheta fefu ngawalö zi lö sökhi ba samohouni gulidanö andre tobali faradaiso.


In the previous article, we learned lessons by studying what the fugitive had to do. 	 Ba wamahaʼö fatua lö daʼa, no tafahaʼö ita hadia zinangea ifalua niha samunu ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda.


What are you determined to do to show your love for our ministry? 	 Hadia nifaluamö ba wangoromaʼö wa öʼomasiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö?


And how can you benefit? 	 Ba hadia gunania khöu?


(2 Chronicles 16:1-3) Asa decided that it would be good to bribe the king of Syria to help him. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 16:1-3) Ihalö gangetula Asa ba wosogo razo Siria ba wanolo yaʼia.


As was the apostle John, we are moved to declare: “See what sort of love the Father has given us!”—1 John 3:1. 	 Simane Yohane, tamane wangumaʼö, ”Mifaigi, ha waʼebua waʼomasi andrö, niʼamualagö Nama khöda.”—I Yohane 3:1.


(Micah 7:7) And even though Jehovah may allow the situation we are in to continue, we can be sure that he will always support us. 	 (Mikha 7:7) Tola manö itehegö alua daʼa Yehowa, hizaʼi faduhu dödöda wa lö ibato ba wanolo yaʼita.


It is the time when the remaining ones of the 144,000 will receive their heavenly reward. 	 Eluahania yaʼia daʼö, ba ginötö latema luora niha nibayoini si toröi nasa ba gulidanö, ba möi ira ba zorugo.


You can also show them how to get things such as a sewing machine or a lawn mower so that they can use them to earn a regular income. 	 Tola göi öforomaʼö khöra hewisa lala ba wangokhögö fakake simane roda mazui seso ndruʼu irege tola laʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wangalui soguna khöra.


(Romans 15:33) We will enjoy all these blessings when we settle differences with love. 	 (Roma 15:33) Oya howu-howu nitemada na mangatulö ita ba niha si fao faʼomasi.


As you do so, you will no doubt see some who could benefit from your love. 	 Hadia tola möiʼö khöra ba nomo?


MANY years ago, my younger sister Araceli got angry and shouted: “Stop talking to me. 	 HAʼUGA fakhe silalö, mofönu nakhigu Araceli ba muʼao ia, ”Böi fahuo-huo khögu saʼae.


With Maxine in Puerto Rico shortly after we got married and on our 50th wedding anniversary in 2003 	 Lö ara me no mangowaluga Maxine ba Puerto Riko, ba fanörö tödö 50 fakhe wangowaluma me dröfi 2003


He also made some cities stronger “to a very great degree.” (2 Chronicles 11:5-12) More important, for a time he obeyed Jehovah’s laws. 	 Ifazökhi göi ösa mbanua sabölö ”ba iʼaroʼö sibai”. (2 Ngaʼötö 11:5-12) Sabölö moguna, ifalua goroisa Yehowa ba ginötö si lö arara.


WHAT THE FACTS SHOW 	 SI TOLA TAʼILA MOROI BA ZALUA


And what are some ways we can encourage one another? 	 Ba hadia ngawalö lala si tola tafalua ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö?


Each night when I felt my thoughts racing and anxiety rising, I petitioned Jehovah. 	 Ero bongi, mangandrö ndraʼo khö Yehowa na itugu fawuka gera-eragu ba na aombö dödögu.


I felt very lonely.” 	 Lö urasoi waʼomuso dödö ba hulö zi lö awö-awögu.”


Determined to straighten out her life, she got a regular job and convinced her former madam to lower the monthly debt payments. 	 Ihalö gangetula ba wobohouni lala waʼaurinia ba iʼalui halöwönia si tata.


(Read Psalm 139:14.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 139:14.)


He gave them the Mosaic Law, which helped to protect husbands and wives in their worship of Jehovah. 	 Ibeʼe khöra Goroisa Moze si möi folumöʼö fongambatöra enaʼö lö laböhöli wamosumange Yehowa.


And Jehovah has blessed me richly, with too many blessings to mention here! 	 Oya sibai howu-howu nitemagu moroi khö Yehowa ba tebai uzara-zara wanutunö yaʼia!


Then he confidently answered: “I will wait all the days of my compulsory service [time in the Grave] until my relief comes. 	 Itema si fao faʼafaduhu dödö, ”Na si manö, ba alakha lö aetu wanötönagu, götö wasöndratagu andre, irege aefa ndraʼo!


“ALL ATE AND WERE SATISFIED” 	 ”MANGA BA TEʼABUSOIʼÖ IRA FEFU”


Perhaps you would like to pioneer. 	 Te omasiʼö tobali perintis.


A LASTING INFLUENCE 	 EBUA SIBAI LUA-LUA HALÖWÖ DANGANIA


That Bible-based training is applicable to learners “everywhere in every congregation”—just as it was in the apostle Paul’s day. 	 Famahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö moguna gofu hezo mbanua niha keriso.


As Sarah packed her things, she faced the dilemma of what to keep and what to leave behind. 	 Me iföfögö Sara gama-gamania, abua khönia ba wotatugöi hadia zinangea muʼohe ba niröi.


DO YOU SEE JEHOVAH’S HAND IN YOUR LIFE? 	 HADIA ÖRASOI WAʼABÖLÖ YEHOWA BA WAʼAURIU?


Shirley: What do you mean? 	 Susan: Eluahania?


They enjoyed food and drink, got married, raised families, and had jobs.—Mark 6:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:9. 	 Manga ba mamadu idanö ira, mangowalu, laʼebuaʼö ndraonora, ba lalau mohalöwö.—Mareko 6:3; I Tesalonika 2:9.


In what areas could I improve?’ 	 Hadia zinangea ubulöʼö ba waʼaurigu?’


So be patient with your children, and keep on teaching them. 	 Andrö böi bato ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba moguna öbologö dödömö.


Paul urged all Christians to speak “what is good for building up as the need may be, to impart what is beneficial” to others. 	 Imane Faulo ba niha Keriso, ”Mibeʼe wehede si sökhi si möi famarou dödö na moguna, enaʼö ohahau dödö zamondrongo.”


To whom should we be the most hospitable? 	 Haʼökhö zi oföna sibai taforomaʼö waʼoböwö?


You Can Understand the Bible 	 Tola Aboto Ba Dödöu Zura Niʼamoniʼö


3 As noted at Revelation 12:9, Satan is called Devil, meaning “Slanderer.” 	 3 Ba zura Wamaʼeleʼö 12:9, Satana lafotöi ia Afökha eluahania ”Sanandrawaisi”.


We should not try to argue with them about all their false beliefs. 	 Lö moguna fabuʼa-buʼa ita khöra sanandrösa ba nifaduhusira tödö si fasala.


What was an important aspect of Jesus’ way of training others? 	 Hadia lala si sökhi niʼogunaʼö Yesu ba wamahaʼö niha?


(Read 1 Peter 2:16.) 	 (Baso 1 Fetero 2:16.)


The Scriptures point out that although Abraham and other loyal servants of God “did not receive the fulfillment of the promises” in their lifetime, “they saw them from a distance and welcomed them.” 	 Andrö wa tola so khö Gaberahamo wamati simane daʼö, börö me ikhalaigö nifabuʼu Lowalangi khönia simane nifalua zoloʼö khö Lowalangi tanö böʼö. Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, lö laʼila wa alua gamabuʼula li andrö irugi waʼamatera, ”ha moroi ba zaröu laʼila, ba laʼowai”.


How should we feel about our faith? 	 Hewisa zinangeania dödöda ba wamatida?


18. (a) What has God’s Kingdom been doing since its establishment? (b) What will we consider in the next article? 	 18. (a) Hadia zalua me döfi 1914? (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba duho aefa daʼa?


The danger of disregarding this counsel is illustrated in Proverbs chapter 7, where we read about a young man who goes for a stroll near the house of an immoral woman. Night is falling. 	 Ba Gamaedola faza 7, tabaso samösa nono matua sanörö ba zibongi itörö newali nomo ndra alawe sohorö-horö.


This is an important lesson for us because very soon a much greater event will begin, and we must be prepared for it. 	 Daʼa zi tobali famahaʼö khöda wa moguna tahenaigö ita börö me lö aratö alua luo sahöli-höli dödö.


The next article offers some suggestions. 	 Ba artikel aefa daʼa itutunö wanuturu lala tanö böʼö.


They hugged me, told me that they understood, and promised to help me.” 	 Latalagui ndraʼö ba lamane wa laʼila larasoi hadia zalua khögu.


If they do talk about the Kingdom, many of them say that it is a feeling in a person’s heart. 	 Na fahuhuo ira sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi, ato zangumaʼö wa daʼö moloʼö dödöra zamösana.


We will be more at peace with ourselves and others. 	 Tola itugu ohahau dödöda ba sökhi gamakhaitada ba niha.


Instead of always trying to be the center of attention or telling others what to do, we will ask them for advice and be willing to accept their ideas. 	 Moroi na taforege enaʼö lahöni-höni ita niha mazui na tatatugöi hadia ia nifalua niha, abölö sökhi na taʼandrö khöra mene-mene ba tatemaʼö hadia mbua gera-erara.


Here is her story: “I felt that one sister was treating me as if I were a child. 	 Itutunö waö-waö si no irai irasoi imane, ”Ba worasoigu, hulö mane ndraono ndraʼodo ibeʼe samösa dalifusöda ira alawe.


Should she wait longer to get baptized?’ 	 Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu edöna ia tebayagö idanö?’


Clearly, immigrant parents must work harder in order to help their children become close to Jehovah. 	 Moguna laforege ira satua imigran ba wanolo iraonora enaʼö tola ahatö khö Yehowa.


But Zedekiah did not keep his promise. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ifalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu andrö.


What can we learn from Job’s experience? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba zalua khö Yobi?


She was loyal to her husband, to her marriage, and to her God. 	 Lö faröi ia khö woʼomonia ira matua, fongambatönia, hegöi khö Lowalanginia.


THEY PROTECTED THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JEHOVAH 	 LAROROGÖ WAHUWUSARA KHÖ YEHOWA


He resisted temptation when he was serving in the house of Potiphar, the chief of Pharaoh’s guards. 	 Itimbagö wanandraigö ba ginötö mohalöwö ia ba nomo Wotifa, högö wazuri khö Waraʼo.


IN THE MINISTRY 	 BA WANURIAIGÖ


6 Read Isaiah 40:29. 	 6 Baso Yesaya 40:29.


(Galatians 6:1) View life the way Jehovah does, and “no bloodguilt will come upon you.” 	 (Galatia 6:1) Okhögö lala wamaigi Yehowa faʼauri, ba böi moʼömö ndro ndraʼugö.


(Ps. 27:10) Knowing how Jehovah loves and cares for us will surely draw us closer to him. 	 (Zinunö 27:10) Iʼomasiʼö ita ba ifalua hadia ia zi tola molumöʼö yaʼita.


The Jews really hated this tax because it reminded them that the Roman government controlled them. 	 Pajak daʼö zamasugi ba dödö niha Yahudi wa Roma zamatörö yaʼira. Daʼö mbörö wa lö omasi labuʼa.


At Roman stage plays, “eye and ear alike saw and heard indecencies,” wrote one historian, “and the lewdest scenes were the most applauded.” 	 Ba na iʼalani ndraʼugö höröu kambölö, ba tema koe ia ba tiboʼö.”


HOW WAS TRUE FREEDOM LOST? 	 HEWISA WA TOLA TAYA WANGEFA SINDRUHU?


(Acts 8:1) Jesus knew that many of his followers would be forced to leave their homes. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 8:1) Iʼila Yesu wa ato zoloʼö yaʼia lö tola löʼö laröi nomora.


I thought, ‘She does not show me the respect I deserve, so I am not going to show her respect.’” 	 So ba wangera-ngeragu, ’Yaʼia manö lö iforomaʼö wa iʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼodo, andrö wa lö moguna uʼameʼegö tödö göi ia.’”


Jesus told his disciples: “All of you are brothers.” 	 Imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Si fatalifusö ami fefu.”


Could you visit these dear ones? Could you bring them a meal, help them with a household chore, offer them a ride to the meeting, or invite them to share with you in the ministry? 	 Hadia tola öʼohe öra gö, ölului halöwöra yomo ba nomo, öfaondragö ira weʼamöi ba gangowuloa, mazui faoʼö khöra ba wanuriaigö?


(John 5:28, 29; Revelation 21:3, 4) Then, all can echo the words of the apostle Paul: “Death, where is your victory? 	 (Yohane 5:28, 29; Famaʼeleʼö 21:3, 4) Aefa daʼö, fefu aʼoi tola lawaʼö wehede niwaʼö Waulo, ”Hezo wemönau, faʼamate?


16 When a parent asks us to study the Bible with his or her child, it is good to remember that we do not have the same authority as the parent. 	 16 Ba ginötö laʼandrö khöda ira satua ba wamahaʼö iraonora ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, moguna tatörö tödöda wa tebai tahalö halöwö ndra satua.


A spiritually-minded person will not be friends with people who could weaken his faith. 	 Niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati, lö fariawö ia ba niha si tola mameʼe khönia faʼawuwu ba wamati.


“A great crowd” of people from all nations will survive “the great tribulation,” which will end with the war of Armageddon.—Revelation 7:9, 14. 	 Niha ’sato sibai’ moroi ba ngawalö soi si teʼorifi dania ba ”wamakao sabölö-bölö”, niʼasiwai faoma wasuwöta Hamagedo.—Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 14.


Most of our jobs paid three dollars a day. 	 Lö ebua zinöndrama, ha tölu dolar maʼökhö.


If used as a weapon, such a stone could be deadly.—Judges 9:50-54. 	 Na laʼogunaʼö tobali fakake wamunu, tola mate niha.—Zanguhuku 9:50-54.


What helped Rhonda cope? 	 Hana wa tola itaögö fefu gabula dödö daʼa?


In these articles, we will examine Bible accounts of King David and his contemporaries. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö andre, itutunö khöda hadia zi no irai itörö Razo Dawido hegöi niha si fasui ia.


(1 John 2:17) In the meantime, we cannot force people to accept the “good news of the Kingdom.” 	 (I Yohane 2:17) Fatua lö alua daʼö, tebai tafaso niha ba wanema ’turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi’.


Why can we be confident that we can do what is right? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda wa tola tafalua zatulö?


(Genesis 41:42; Joshua 2:6) The Israelites of Bible times may not have grown cotton, but the Scriptures mention use of this fiber in Persia. 	 (I Moze 41:42, NW; Yosua 2:6) Lö latanö gafasi iraono Gizaraʼeli ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi no isura Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa laʼogunaʼö daʼa ba Persia.


(Acts 16:4, 5) From the letter to the congregations about circumcision, we can see that the governing body had God’s spirit and showed qualities such as love and faith.—Acts 15:11, 25-29; Galatians 5:22, 23. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:4, 5) Moroi ba zura si no lafaʼoheʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso sanandrösa ba wamoto, aboto ba dödöda wa mohalöwö geheha niʼamoniʼö khö ndra boto solohe, ba so khöra waʼomasi hegöi famati.—Halöwö Zinenge 15:11, 25-29; Galatia 5:22, 23.


LOVE FOR OUR BROTHERS 	 FAʼOMASI KHÖ NDRA TALIFUSÖDA


And what one recipient considers best might not be so for another. 	 Ba hewaʼae no sökhi sibai moloʼö zanema lö tatu na simane daʼö wamaigi niha böʼö.


Why may others at times hurt our feelings? 	 Hana wa itaria laʼafökhöiʼö dödöda niha böʼö?


Keeping busy in Jehovah’s work can help us remember what is really important 	 Na lö mamalö tabeʼe ginötöda ba wamalua somasi Yehowa, tola tatörö tödöda hadia zabölö tohude


We claim that we are the ones doing the work that Jesus foretold. 	 Tola tawaʼö wa ha yaʼita zamalua halöwö nibeʼe Yesu.


11 Abraham was willing to wait because he was sure that Jehovah would keep his promises. 	 11 Edöna Gaberahamo ba wombaloi börö me faduhu dödönia wa hasambalö ifalua Yehowa hadia zi no ifabuʼu.


You could simply quote a comforting scripture, mention a special quality that you remember about the person who died, or share a happy memory that you cherish. 	 Tola öʼadogoiʼö wanutunö ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö si möi fondrara dödö, mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögö niha si no mate andrö si tebai öʼolifugö mazui ötutunö hadia zi sökhi si no irai mifalua.


The apostle Paul said: “If you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and exercise faith in your heart that God raised him up from the dead, you will be saved. 	 Imane sinenge Faulo, ”Na itehe sa beweu Soʼaya Yesu ba na faduhu dödöu, no isusugi ia Lowalangi moroi ba ngai zi mate, ba niʼorifi ndraʼugö.


12 When you talk about creation or the Bible with others, first find out what they really believe. 	 12 Ba ginötö fahuhuo ndraʼugö ba niha sanandrösa ba womböwöi mazui ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, moguna oföna öʼila hadia nifaduhusinia tödö.


Jehovah’s holy spirit gave Moses the ability to perform miracles and to make God’s name known to Pharaoh, the powerful Egyptian ruler. 	 Ibeʼe gehehania niʼamoniʼö Yehowa irege tola ifalua Moze dandra sahöli-höli dödö hegöi ba wamaduhuʼö töi Lowalangi khö Waraʼo, samatörö ba danö Miserai.


5 Parents give their children a fine gift when they teach them to pray and help them to view Jehovah as a caring heavenly Father. 	 5 Buala sebua böli nibeʼe zatua ba ndraono yaʼia daʼö ba wanolo iraono enaʼö so waʼaboto ba dödöra wa Yehowa andrö ama si so ba zorugo ba lafomaha ndraono enaʼö mangandrö ira khö Yehowa.


But we should ask ourselves, ‘Would I believe a lie like that?’ 	 Andrö, moguna tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia faduhu dödögu ba walimosa andre?’


For a time, I worked in the Service Department and as an instructor in many of the schools. 	 Mohalöwö ndraʼo ba Departemen Dinas ba tobali instruktur ba ngawalö zekola.


(Read Matthew 2:13-18.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 2:13-18.)


Even a person who has served Jehovah for many years could begin to live “according to the flesh.” 	 Niha si no ara mamosumange Yehowa manö, tola ibörögö latörö ”lala nösi niha”.


How do we show that we support Jehovah’s sovereignty today? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa tatuhini wamatörö Yehowa iadaʼa?


(Matthew 23:23) The Pharisees did not see the meaning of the Law, and they thought they were better than others. 	 (Mataiʼo 23:23) Lö laʼila ira niha Farizaiʼo hadia zindruhunia nösi Goroisa, ba so ba wangera-ngerara wa abölö sökhi ira moroi ba niha böʼö.


It was not easy to organize these events, but it was satisfying to see people come and learn about Jehovah’s international organization. 	 Abua wamaʼanö halöwö daʼa, hizaʼi omuso dödöma me so zangondrasi ba samahaʼö yaʼira ba organisasi Yehowa si so ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


4 We give to Jehovah because we love and appreciate him. 	 4 Mamuala ita khö Yehowa börö me taʼomasiʼö ba taʼosinangegö ia.


What may younger ones do to help their congregation be united? 	 Hadia zi tola lafalua ira talifusöda ono matua ba wangaʼaroʼö fahasara dödö?


Janet found a job, but her pay was not enough for her to keep their house. And she has faced more than just financial concerns. 	 Isöndra halöwönia Janet, hizaʼi lö abönö gazinia ba wombönökhi soguna ba nomo.


What good things does the ransom make possible for us? 	 Hadia zi sökhi si tola tatema börö höli?


GOD’S WORD GUIDED THEM 	 TAROMALI LOWALANGI ZAMEʼE KHÖRA FANUTURU LALA


They focused on what a sinner had done rather than on what kind of person he was. 	 Me manga Yesu ba nomo Mataiʼo, so ösa niha Farizaiʼo sangila yaʼia.


Ever since Satan turned Adam and Eve against God, the Devil has tried to influence all humans to do the same.—John 8:44. 	 Iʼotarai me ifaelungu Adamo hegöi Khawa Satana ba wolawa Lowalangi, omasi nasa ia ba wamaelungu fefu niha gulidanö ba wamalua simane daʼö.—Yohane 8:44.


Why Do People Pray? 3 	 Hana wa Mangandrö Ita? 3


(Matt. 9:34) Without help from Jehovah, we could never win our fight against Satan. 	 (Mataiʼo 9:34) Na tenga fanolo moroi khö Yehowa tebai talawa Zatana.


How could Jehovah’s counsel help Job after his trials had ended? 	 Hewaʼae no taya fefu gabula dödö nitaögönia, hewisa mene-mene moroi khö Yehowa lö mamalö möi fanolo khö Yobi?


How can we live in harmony with the request for God’s will to take place on earth? 	 Hadia abönö na ha mangandrö manö ita enaʼö alua gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö andre? Tutunö.


3 “The Lamb” mentioned at Revelation 5:13 is Jesus Christ. 	 3 ”Nono Mbiri-biri” nitutunö ba Famaʼeleʼö 5:13 yaʼia daʼö Yesu Keriso.


Jehovah God, who created the original Paradise, has promised to restore what was lost. 	 Lowalangi Yehowa, samazökhi Faradaiso ba mböröta, no ifabuʼu wa hasambalö ifuli ibeʼe ba niha waradaiso.


What can we learn from the way that each of them cultivated a friendship with God? 	 Hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda moroi ba nifaluara me no tobali ira si fahuwu khö Lowalangi?


How can our decisions affect us and others? 	 Hadia lua-luania khöda gangetula nihalöda hegöi ba niha böʼö?


After this system is finally destroyed, everyone in heaven and on earth will agree that Jehovah’s judgment was right. 	 Na no tedudugö wamatörö gulidanö andre, fefu zi so ba zorugo hegöi ba gulidanö fao dödöra ba wangumaʼö wa sindruhu wanguhuku moroi khö Yehowa.


Would he have done so—even spending an entire night in prayer—had he thought that Jehovah was not really listening? 	 No irai mangandrö ia sara wongi waʼara.


That is why this article and the next one draw attention to the lessons Christians can learn from those cities. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa ba wamahaʼö daʼa hegöi ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, nidunö-dunönia ha sanandrösa ba wamahaʼö si tola lahalö ira niha Keriso moroi ba mbanua daʼö.


A youth is soon to graduate from school. 	 Samösa zi lö aratö awai sekola.


Indeed, Jesus was the primary part of Abraham’s offspring, the one who would later “break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8) Would Satan reason that taking the life of a baby was going too far? 	 (I Yohane 3:8) Moloʼö Satana, Hadia amuata si lö sökhi wamunu iraono?


Then, Jehovah performed a miracle. 	 Buania, ifalua khönia dandra sahöli-höli dödö Yehowa.


Those people are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Yaʼira andrö Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


9 Jesus often used illustrations. He taught important lessons by telling a story or giving an example. 	 9 Asese iʼogunaʼö Yesu gamaedola. Iʼogunaʼö waö-waö mazui duma-duma ba wameʼe famahaʼö soguna.


During World Wars I and II, more than 60 million people died. 	 Sagötö Wasuwöta Gulidanö I ba II, töra 60 zuta niha si mate.


1, 2. (a) Why were slavery and freedom important subjects in the apostle Paul’s day? (b) Who did Paul say is the Source of true freedom? 	 1, 2. (a) Hana wa fangosawuyu hegöi fangefa, asese mudunö-dunö ba götö zinenge sotöi Faulo? (b) Haniha Gumbu wangefa nitutunö Waulo?


Even when he was dying, he referred to prophecies about the Messiah. 	 Hewaʼae ba wamakao so ia, lö aetu itutunö wamaʼeleʼö sanandrösa khö Mesia.


Instead, Abraham and his son might have taken everything they would need to start a fire. 	 Börö daʼö, tola manö fakake niʼogunaʼö ba wamohola galitö niʼohe Gaberahamo hegöi ononia.


As our Maker, he understands our pain and sorrow. 	 Börö me yaʼia Zomböi yaʼita, tatu aboto ba dödönia wamakao hegöi faʼabu dödöda.


What would I do in a similar situation? 	 Hadia zi tola ufalua na alua khögu zimane daʼö?


Others, like Elijah, “wandered about in deserts and mountains and caves and dens of the earth.” 	 Tanö böʼönia simane Eliya, ”ba danö si mate misa elungu-lungu ira, ba ba hili misa, ba dögi narö gara, ba ba zoʼarö hili”.


2, 3. (a) Why does Jehovah especially deserve honor? 	 2, 3. (a) Hana wa ha Yehowa zabölö tohude sinangea manema sumange?


“Happy are the merciful, since they will be shown mercy.” 	 ”Yaʼahowu zahakhö tödö, me yaʼira nihakhösi tödö dania.”


Abraham’s outstanding acts of faith were possible because he “saw” something about the fulfillment of God’s prophecy concerning the promised “offspring.” 	 Ikhalaigö Aberahamo ginötö me alua khönia zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa sanandrösa ’ba maʼuwu andrö’, daʼö wa tola iʼoʼö fefu niwaʼö Yehowa hewaʼae afökhö.


BENEFITING FROM A PROPER VIEW 	 BUA MOROI BA WANGERA-NGERA SI TEFAUDU


You Can Remain Modest Under Test 	 Tola So Khöu Wangide-ngideʼö Hewaʼae Abua Wamalua Yaʼia


Yes, the Lord Jesus provided the power Paul needed. 	 Ibeʼe Yesu waʼabölö khö Waulo.


This young person also benefited from the article “Alternative Life-Styles—Does God Approve?” which appeared in Awake! of October 8, 2003. 	 Isöndra göi wamahaʼö moroi ba duho ”Gaya Hidup Alternatif—Apakah Diperkenan Allah?” ba Sedarlah! 8 mbaŵa si Fulu 2003.


In fact, the apostle Paul told his Christian brothers: “Keep on teaching and encouraging one another with psalms, praises to God, spiritual songs sung with gratitude, singing in your hearts to Jehovah.” 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo khö ndra talifusönia andrö, ”Yaʼaʼoi so waʼatua-tuami, ba wamahaö awömi ba ba wamarou tödöra, sinunö ba umanö ba lailö dödö, yafao wangandrö saohagölö, misuno Lowalangi ba dödömi.”


Still, he has appeared in the works of countless artists throughout the centuries. 	 Hizaʼi, no oya oroma ia ba ngawalö halöwö danga seniman ba zi hauga abad.


The ransom can free us from Satan’s world and from fear of death.—Hebrews 2:14, 15. 	 Höli nibeʼe Yesu zangefaʼö yaʼita moroi ba gulidanö Zatana hegöi faʼataʼu ba waʼamate.—Heberaiʼo 2:14, 15.


(John 1:14) So Jesus became a perfect human, just as Adam had been. 	 (Yohane 1:14) Andrö wa moʼahonoa Yesu simane sibai Adamo.


Faithful people will have proved that humans can keep their integrity and loyally support God’s rulership. 	 Hasambalö mofozu wamatörö Lowalangi nifatörö Mbanua Mesia. Niha si lö faröi no tobali tandra sangoromaʼö wa niha gulidanö tola larorogö waʼalöfaröira ba wotuhini famatörö Lowalangi.


(Matthew 5:24) Remember that your brother or sister also serves Jehovah, “the God who gives peace.”—Romans 15:33; 16:20. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:24) Törö tödöu wa ira talifusöda lafosumange göi Yehowa, ”Lowalangi waʼohahau dödö andrö”.—Roma 15:33; 16:20.


What lesson do we learn from Baruch? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda khö Mbarukhi?


7 But how bad do you expect conditions to become before “the great tribulation”? 	 7 Moloʼö yaʼugö, fatua lö tohare ”wamakao sabölö-bölö”, hadia manö zalua ba gulidanö?


He began to explain his beliefs, using the Bible to do so. 	 Ifatunö hadia nifaduhusinia tödö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(1 Corinthians 10:13) That does not mean that we should simply sit back, do nothing, and wait for Jehovah to correct the situation or solve the problem for us. 	 (I Korindro 10:13) Tenga daʼö geluahania wa ibönö na ha modadao manö ita, lö tafalua hadia ia, ba tabaloi manö wa iʼasiwaisi zalua mazui abula dödöda andrö Yehowa.


16 Paul’s words give us a clue as to when the heavenly resurrection would happen. 	 16 Moroi ba wehede Waulo, tola taʼila hawaʼara alua wanusugi ba zorugo.


If we are in a situation where we might benefit materially by not telling someone all the facts or by slightly changing some facts, will we still be honest? 	 Duma-dumania, so zangoʼou yaʼita falimo mazui tafuyuʼö zindruhu enaʼö tasöndra hare sebua.


If we do some research, we learn that Ezekiel wrote those words about 612 years before Christ. 	 Na tahaogö taʼalui, tola taʼila wa ngawua wehede daʼa isura Hezekieli mato 612 fakhe SM.


(2 Timothy 3:1, 3) How can Christians remain united while the world becomes more divided? 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1, 3) Hewisa enaʼö lö mamalö teʼosambuaʼö niha Keriso ba gulidanö si lö fahasara dödö?


So during his last meal with the apostles, he told them to get some swords. 	 Tobali, me fao ia manga safuria sibai khö ndra sinengenia, iʼandrö khöra ba wolohe föda.


For Me, God Did Not Exist 	 Moloʼö Yaʼo, Lö Hadöi Lowalangi


14, 15. (a) How is our situation similar to Daniel’s? (b) What can parents today learn from Daniel’s parents? 	 14, 15. (a) Hadia zalua khöda iadaʼa simane salua khö Danieli? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola lahalö ira satua iadaʼa moroi khö zatua Danieli?


Sometimes a hundred people came, and they asked questions until late at night. 	 Itaria, so daotu niha zi tohare ba labeʼe wanofu irugi ba zi talu wongi.


Perhaps they even threatened to hurt him. 	 Tola manö fahöʼö niha khönia.


Rather, because Jesus Christ, as the great High Priest, fulfilled that prophetic pattern.[1] The high priest offered two symbolic loaves to Jehovah on that day. 	 Ira nifahaʼö Yesu si no mubayoini daʼö zi no amaedola roti.


Most important, he did not allow the imperfections and wrong actions of others to separate him from Jehovah. 	 Sabölö moguna, lö itehegö walöʼmoʼahonoa hegöi amuata si sala nifalua niha böʼö tobali fangaröuʼönia khö Yehowa.


Paul had experienced extreme trials. 	 No göna fanandraigö sabölö-bölö Waulo.


But my life does not revolve around just technology. 	 Tenga ha ba komputer arörö manö ndraʼo.


(Acts 20:35) It brought us joy to receive the truth, and it brings us joy to share the truth with others. 	 (Hal. 20:35) Me tafahaʼö ita ba zindruhu, tatu manö ohahau dödöda.


These articles will help us better understand the important quality of modesty. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö andre, tola tetolo ita enaʼö abölö aboto ba dödöda wa moguna sibai wangide-ngideʼö.


Paul was moved to declare: “The God who made the world and all the things in it . . . gives to all people life and breath and all things. . . . 	 Ato niha ba mbanua daʼö, faduhu dödöra wa adu andrö zameʼe khöra faʼauri. Imane Faulo khöra, ”Lowalangi andrö samazökhi danöʼa ba ösinia.”


Lessons or Symbolic Meanings? 	 Famahaʼö mazui Amaedola?


RELATIVES WHO OPPOSE TRUE WORSHIP 	 ÖSI NOMO SANAISI FAMOSUMANGE SATULÖ


It can teach you how to 	 Tola itolo ndraʼugö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba


(Ephesians 3:1, 2) Jesus had told Paul to preach the good news to those who were not Jews. 	 (Efeso 3:1, 2) Iʼandrö Yesu khö Waulo enaʼö ituriaigö duria somuso dödö andre khö zi tenga niha Yahudi.


How did God’s love help one sister to put up with the imperfections of another sister? 	 Börö waʼomasi Lowalangi, hana wa tola so waʼebolo dödö khö dalifusöda Lily hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa dalifusöda nitolonia?


(Romans 13:7) Yet if the government tells us to do something that God does not want us to do, we refuse to do so, but always in a respectful way. 	 (Roma 13:7) Hizaʼi, na laʼoʼou ita ira samatörö wamalua si lö omasi Lowalangi, böi tafalua daʼö, ba tahaogö wangumaʼö khöra.


Rosie now says that those words of Jesus helped her to stop worrying about what might happen tomorrow. 	 Imane Rosie wa möi fanolonia mene-mene Yesu andrö enaʼö lö ibusi tödö hadia zalua mahemolu.


Let us see in the next article. 	 Tatutunö ia ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa.


In time, both my wife and I were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ba gafuriata, tebayagö idanö ndraʼo hegöi foʼomogu tobali ndraʼaga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


13 The sixth vision of Zechariah helps us to understand that if we love Jehovah, we will not steal or break our promises. 	 13 Gangilata Zakharia si önö möi fanoloda enaʼö aboto ba dödöda wa na taʼomasiʼö Yehowa, tafalua hadia zi no tafabuʼu ba lö managö ita.


I was the one he was especially fond of day by day.” 	 Aefa daʼö, falulu fohalöwö Yesu tobali ’duka khönia’.


(Matthew 3:1-6) Why did people come to him to get baptized? 	 (Mataiʼo 3:1-6) Hana wa laʼondrasi ia niha enaʼö tebayagö ira idanö?


What does it mean that Jehovah our God is “one Jehovah”? 	 Hadia geluahania Lowalangida ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”?


However, the men whom they helped were not. 	 Hizaʼi, lö moʼahonoa ndra matua nitolora.


A better understanding of what happened to the Bible Students during that time helps us to understand certain events recorded in the Bible. 	 Na abölö oya taʼila sanandrösa ba zalua khö Nono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö me götö daʼö, tola abölö aboto ba dödöda hadia zalua nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


So they set up a table with literature just outside their house. 	 Tobali, labeʼe meza föna nomora ba labeʼe mbuku ba daʼö.


The seed that fell on the fine soil grew roots, sprouted, and became a plant. 	 Tanömö saekhu ba danö si sökhi, tola mowaʼa, moliwiö ba tobali sinanö.


Note, though, who was now with them. 	 Hizaʼi, faigi haniha zi fao khöra.


They were very different from the clergymen who had disgusted him years ago. 	 Faehu sibai moroi khö ndra fandrita sangandrö horönia me döfi silalö.


To stay free from pornography, we too must love Jehovah deeply and hate what is bad.—Read Psalm 97:10. 	 Enaʼö aheta ita ba pornografi, moguna sindruhu-ndruhu taʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba taʼogorofi hadia ia zi lö sökhi.—Baso Zinunö 97:10.


When this happens, their whole family suffers. 	 Lua-luania, tefakao fefu nösi nomora.


We might sample some of their foods. To a certain extent, we would begin to live as if we were already residents of that land. 	 Tafahaʼö ita li niʼogunaʼö ba mbanua andrö, si toʼölö lafalua hegöi si toʼölö laʼa.


The Theocratic Ministry School, which was first organized in congregations in 1943. 	 Me döfi 1943, tebörögö Sekola Famomaha ba Wanuriaigö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


9 When Naboth’s family and friends heard that Ahab’s family would not be punished until after Ahab died, that may have tested their faith in God. 	 9 Te tetandraigö wamati nösi nomo Naboti hegöi ira awönia khö Lowalangi me larongo wa lö tehuku nösi nomo Gahabi irugi mate ia.


(Romans 12:2) I was violent and aggressive, and my whole life was built on lies. 	 (Roma 12:2) Amuʼi sibai ndraʼo ba alio mofönu, sagötö faʼaurigu falimosa halöwögu.


Jesus also called him “Holy Father.” 	 Ikaoni ia Yesu, ”Ama Niʼamoniʼö”.


(1 Corinthians 7:12-16) If your husband does not serve Jehovah and does not take the lead in true worship, you still need to respect him as the head of your family. 	 (I Korindro 7:12-16) Na tenga samosumange Yehowa woʼomomö ira matua ba na lö idöniaʼö ami ba wamosumange satulö, moguna öʼameʼegö tödö ia si tobali högö yomo ba nomo.


WHAT THOSE IN HEAVEN WILL DO 	 HADIA NIFALUARA BA ZORUGO


And when we use the latest technology to spread the truth, such as by means of the jw.org website, we reflect Jehovah’s interest in providing people everywhere with the guidance most of them lack but so desperately need. 	 Angeraigö zui hewisa wangogunaʼöda waʼatua-tua nisöndra niha gulidanö ba wangombakha turia somuso dödö. Duma-dumania, ato niha si no tetolo börö situs jw.org niʼogunaʼöda. Fefu wamohouni andrö tola aboto ba dödöda hewisa waʼomasi Yehowa ba niha gulidanö.


Soon after that, Johannes Gutenberg’s printing methods opened the way for Bible scholars to produce and distribute new versions of the Bible in many different living languages throughout Europe. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, börö mesin cetak Johannes Gutenberg wa tola aoha khö ndra pakar Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamaʼema Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba ngawalö li ba zi sagörö Eropa.


The inspired record does not say how she gained that faith. 	 Lö nitutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa mbörötania wa tola mamati ia.


How can we imitate God’s qualities, such as his love? 	 Hewisa woloʼöda amuata Yehowa, simane faʼomasi?


How were scrolls made? 	 Hewisa wamazökhi gölu-gölu zura?


But when a person learns the truth, he must choose whether he will be on Jehovah’s side or on Satan’s. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö ifahaʼö ia si samösa niha ba zindruhu, moguna ifili hadia faʼawö ia khö Yehowa mazui khö Zatana.


These qualities will prevent you from doing or saying things that could cause you anxiety, and you will benefit by avoiding “malicious bitterness, anger, wrath, screaming, and abusive speech.”—Ephesians 4:31. 	 Bua-bua daʼa göi zi tola manegu yaʼugö ba wamalua mazui ba wangumaʼö ngawalö hadia ia zi tola mameʼe khöu faʼaombö-aombö dödö. Tola göi ötema mbua na ötimbagö ’ngawalö watötöisa, ba faʼabao dödö, ba fönu ba fagua-guasa, ba fanandrawa’.—Efeso 4:31.


Like Jesus, many Christians in the first century died because they were loyal to Jehovah. 	 Simane Yesu, ato niha Keriso si mate ba götö si föföna börö me lö faröi ira khö Yehowa.


How can we show that we worship Jehovah as “one Jehovah”? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia” nifosumangeda?


To please him, we must keep our promises. 	 Enaʼö tola omuso dödönia, moguna tafalua hadia zi no tafabuʼu andrö.


(Genesis 21:9-12) Elders too should take time to do research. 	 (I Moze 21:9-12) Moguna laʼogunaʼö ginötöra ira satua sokubaloi ba wamalua riset.


20, 21. (a) What did the four kings we discussed have in common? (b) What will we discuss in the next article? 	 20, 21. (a) Hadia zi fagölö nifalua zi daöfa razo andrö? (b) Hadia nidunö-dunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


What Kind of Love Brings True Happiness? 	 Hadia Waʼomasi si Tola Mameʼe Khöda Faʼomuso Dödö Sindruhu?


DISCOVER BIBLE TRUTHS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH 	 SÖNDRA ZINDRUHU BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ BA AROʼÖ WAMATIU


Satan said: “A man will give everything that he has for his life.” 	 Imane Satana, ”Fefu hadia ia, okhöta niha, ba ilulu, asala auri ia!”


Paul refers to them as “500 brothers” in his letter to the Corinthians. 	 Börö me si 500 niha andrö ikaoni ira Faulo talifusö.


JESUS foretold that in the last days, the good news of the Kingdom would be preached to all people. 	 NO IFAʼELEʼÖ Yesu wa ba ginötö safuria andre, teturiaigö duria somusö dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba niha fefu.


5 What do those words tell us about Noah? 	 5 Moroi ba wehede andrö, hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda sanandrösa khö Noakhi?


Nine months later, we got married—on January 30, 1954. 	 Siwa waŵa aefa daʼö, me 30 mbaŵa si Sara 1954, mangowalu ndraʼaga.


All these faithful ones and many others worked along with Jehovah to accomplish his will. 	 Falulu fohalöwö fefu niha si lö faröi andrö hegöi niha tanö böʼö khö Yehowa ba wangoʼozui ohitö dödönia.


15 Just as Peter refocused on Jesus, we too must “look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus.” 	 15 Simane Fetero, yaʼita göi ’böi tebulö wamaigida’ Yesu.


Instead, Jesus used the story to teach a very important lesson. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼogunaʼö waö-waö daʼa Yesu ba wameʼe famahaʼö sabölö moguna.


It is similar with our actions. 	 Simanö göi nifaluada.


Do you see a lesson for us? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö niʼilada ba daʼa?


Think of Joshua. 	 Duma-dumania Yosua.


But God does not take sides in today’s wars. 	 Hizaʼi, lö fao Lowalangi khöra.


If so, you may have missed an opportunity to have an enjoyable time and to make friends that you will have forever. 	 Na noa, tola manö taya ginötö niʼokhögömö ba worasoi faʼowua-wua dödö hegöi ba wanöndra si fahuwu si lö faröi.


They taught them “the language of the Chaldeans” and gave them Babylonian names. 	 Lafahaʼö ira ”li Ndrawa Galedaia” ba labeʼe döira moloʼö töi Babilona.


I have to admit that I did not really want to change my assignment and enter the circuit work, but Jehovah had something else in mind.” 	 Sindruhunia, lö omasido na tefagati halöwögu mazui ba weʼamöi ba mbanua niha Keriso misa. Hizaʼi, so halöwö tanö böʼö nibeʼe Yehowa khöma.”


The chairman walked onto the platform and welcomed everybody. 	 No möi yawa ba panggung ketua ba wangowai fefu niha sangondrasi.


Psalm 119:21 says that Jehovah will “rebuke the presumptuous.” 	 Imane ba Zinunö 119:21 wa ’itenawa wayawasa’ Yehowa.


By means of his spirit, Jehovah has helped us to understand clearly what is about to happen. 	 Eheha Lowalangi zanolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda hadia zalua dania.


Why are you convinced that Christ will soon use his power earth wide, and what are you thus moved to do? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia Yesu ba zi sagörö ulidanö? Börö daʼö, hadia gohitö dödömö?


(1 Corinthians 15:3, 4) Later he became King of God’s Kingdom. 	 (I Korindro 15:3, 4) Tobali Razo ia ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: OCTOBER 24–NOVEMBER 27, 2016 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 24 MBAŴA SI FULU–27 MBAŴA SI FELEZARA 2016


To understand what they were really thinking, Joseph did not tell them that he was their brother. 	 Enaʼö iʼila hadia zi so ba wangera-ngerara, lö ifatunö khöra wa yaʼia andre talifusöra.


16 Jesus and his 144,000 fellow kings and priests will rule for a thousand years. 	 16 Mamatörö Yesu hegöi si 144.000 razo ba ere ba zi saribu fakhe faʼara.


The first section has 39 books containing “sacred pronouncements of God.” 	 Faosatö siföföna 39 buku, ösinia ”daromali Lowalangi”.


She suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and bad headaches. 	 Göna ia fökhö faʼatebai, faʼafawuka wangera-ngera ba asese afökhö högönia.


(John 5:28, 29) God promises that “he will do away with death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” 	 (Yohane 5:28, 29) No ifabuʼu Lowalangi wa ”ifakiko waʼamate, si lö mamalö-malö; ba iʼosi Soʼaya Yehowa daŵa hörö ba mbawa niha, idozigö”.


8 Like Nehemiah, if we receive more responsibility or get a change of assignment, we want to make sure that we remain modest. 	 8 Simane Nehemia, hewaʼae oya halöwö nitemada mazui na tebulö lala halöwöda, moguna so khöda wangide-ngideʼö.


(Hebrews 13:6) Paul’s confidence in Jehovah helped him to deal with life’s challenges. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:6) Börö me iʼodaligö Yehowa, daʼa zanolo yaʼia ba wangasiwaisi abula dödö ba waʼaurinia.


19 Jesus said: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and keep following me.” 	 19 Imane Yesu, ’Na so zedöna moloʼö yaʼo, ba yamuʼositengagö ia ba yamuluʼi döla geu famakao ba yamuʼoʼö ndraʼo.’


(Read Luke 10:21.) 	 (Baso Luka 10:21.)


Satan promised that if Jesus would do just one act of worship, he could become the ruler of the world immediately. 	 Ifabuʼu Satana khö Yesu wa hasambalö tobali Yesu samatörö ba gulidanö na mangalulu ia khö Zatana hewaʼae ha sakali.


However, we know that Jesus was resurrected. 	 Hizaʼi, aboto ba dödöda wa no tesusugi Yesu.


If you are not sure what portions of the Bible would be most suitable in that regard, Jehovah’s Witnesses will be happy to help you. 	 Na aombö dödöu ba wotatugöi hadia faosatö si tefaudu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, omasi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼugö.


The stone struck home, sinking into Goliath’s forehead. 	 Tefaudu sibai waʼagönania, ahöndrö yawa ba gangango Goliato nono gara andrö.


Do not imagine that Satan felt sorry for David when he committed adultery or had any sympathy for Moses when that prophet was no longer qualified to enter the Promised Land. 	 Böi waʼö tödöu wa ahakhö dödö Zatana khö Dawido me mohorö ia. Böi waʼö tödöu ahakhö dödönia khö Moze me lö irugi danö amabuʼula.


17 As you raise your children, you may sometimes feel as did the apostle Paul, who became a spiritual father to many. 	 17 Te fagölö dödöu ba nirasoi Waulo.


Jehovah knew that Joshua had every reason to be afraid, so He told Moses: “Commission Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, because he is the one who will cross over before this people and he is the one who will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.” (Deuteronomy 3:28) Then Jehovah himself encouraged Joshua, saying: “Have I not commanded you? 	 Aboto ba dödö Yehowa wa so waʼataʼu khö Yosua, andrö wa imane khö Moze, ”Ba khö Yosua, ba öbeʼe li, farou dödönia ba abeʼeʼö; yaʼia sa zolohe miyefo yaʼira andre, ba yaʼia zamaosa khöra tanö andrö, niʼila höröu.” (5 Moze 3:28) Ibeʼe göi Yehowa wamarou dödö khö Yosua imane, ”Tenga no uwaʼö khöu: Yaʼabölö ndraʼugö, yaʼabeʼe dödöu?


Or if he asks for a fish, he will not hand him a serpent, will he? 	 Ba ma sameʼe ulö, na iʼandrö giʼa?


This gift from God helped her to pay off her debts and still have enough money for her and her sons to stay alive. 	 Ha maʼifu wanikha si so ba nomonia, hizaʼi monönö daʼö ibeʼe Yehowa. Daʼa zanolo yaʼia hegöi ononia matua irege tola auri ira ba labuʼa gömöra.


Even though fashion keeps changing over time and people around the world wear different styles of clothes, the Bible is never out-of-date. 	 Hewaʼae faböʼö-böʼö lagu wonukha niha ba zi fasui yaʼita, ba faböʼö-böʼö mode nukha ero inötö, hizaʼi moguna wanuturu lala nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö irugi mane maʼökhö.


How do the Scriptures show the importance of love? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa moguna sibai nifotöi faʼomasi?


A mature young person does not act like a friend of God at the Kingdom Hall but a friend of the world at school (See paragraph 8) 	 Ono matua si bohou ebua si so waʼatua wangera-ngera ba wamati, lö iʼosamati ia na ba Balai Kerajaan, hiza sa na ba zekola so ia tobali si fahuwu ba niha gulidanö (Faigi ngenoli si 8)


6 How will God’s people fare at that time? 	 6 Hadia zalua ba nono mbanua Lowalangi ba luo daʼö?


Is it embarrassing to you? 	 Hadia ailaʼö wamalua yaʼia?


Has timing ever caused Jehovah’s Witnesses to misunderstand the Bible? 	 Hadia no irai fasala Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wamotokhira ba dödöra Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


Before you make a decision, think about how it will affect your family and congregation (See paragraph 15) 	 Fatua lö öhalö gangetula, angeraigö hadia lua-luania ba nösi nomou hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso (Faigi ngenoli si-15)


LOVE OF PEACE 	 GOHI WAʼATULÖ


TRAINING IS IMPORTANT 	 MOGUNA SIBAI WAMAHAʼÖ


What is a balanced view of pleasures? 	 Hewisa wamaigida faʼasana dödö?


He accepted it, not because his mother and grandmother told him to do so, but because he had reasoned on it for himself and had been persuaded.—Read Romans 12:1. 	 Ifahaʼö ia ba zindruhu tenga börö niʼoʼou ninania hegöi nenenia. Tobali, no irasoi samösa hadia zi no ifahaʼö yaʼia sindruhu-ndruhu atulö ba faduhu göi dödönia.—Baso I Tesalonika 5:21.


Knowing that bad things happen, “the shrewd person sees the danger and conceals himself.” 	 Na taʼila alua zi lö sökhi, ”satua-tua, ba iʼila wamakao, ba ibiniʼö ia.”


Why is it important to make good decisions? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai tahalö gangetula si sökhi?


(Ps. 139:23, 24) Do we regularly petition him to help us maintain our integrity when we are faced with temptation?—Matt. 6:13. 	 (Zinunö 139:23, 24) Böi mamalö-malö taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö tola tatimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi ba tafalua zi ndruhu hewaʼae ba ginötö tosasa.—Mataiʼo 6:13.


(Romans 5:12) By disobeying God, Adam sinned. 	 (Roma 5:12) Aekhu ba horö Gadamo börö me lö iʼoʼö li Lowalangi.


(Rom. 10:17; Heb. 12:2; 1 Pet. 2:21) God’s people have even been provided with a publication that puts Jesus’ experiences and time on earth in chronological order. 	 (Roma 10:17; Heberaiʼo 12:2; I Fetero 2:21) So göi khöda mbuku sodunö-dunö waö-waö waʼauri Yesu ba hadia zi no irai alua ba waʼaurinia.


Fortune-tellers’ methods or motives have come under suspicion. 	 Ato niha si lö faduhu tödö ba lala niʼogunaʼö niha samalua faetasa hegöi ohitö dödöra.


But God did not give animals free will. 	 Hizaʼi lö ibeʼe daʼö ba gurifö.


(Zechariah 5:3) It was a serious message of judgment. 	 (Zakharia 5:3) Ösi duria andrö fanguhuku sebua.


Jesus referred to this inner process as being “born again,” or being “born from above.”[2] (John 3:3, 5; ftn.) 	 Imane Yesu wa no ifuli ”tumbu” ira mazui ”tumbu moroi si yawa”.


Jerusalem, their greatest reason for joy, had been destroyed. 	 No adudu Yeruzalema si tobali dani sebua waʼomuso dödöra.


The Bible can help you find comfort even in the darkest times 	 Tola itolo ndraʼugö Sura Niʼamoniʼö irege terara dödömö hewaʼae ötaögö gabula dödö


I was assigned to communicate with the news media. 	 Halöwö nibeʼe khögu ba kebaktian andrö yaʼia daʼö si fahuhuo ba media berita.


After you have taken care of family needs, job requirements, congregation responsibilities, and other urgent matters, there just seems to be no time left to train others in the congregation. 	 Miʼangeraigö göi zoguna ba mbanua niha keriso ba halöwö tanö böʼö nasa.


(Acts 16:3; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23) Are you also willing to make a personal sacrifice to help others? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:3; 1 Korindro 9:19-23) Hadia ötehegö göi niʼokhögömö ba wanolo niha böʼö soroi ba dödö?


But Paul stopped him and shouted: “Do not hurt yourself!” 	 Hizaʼi, itegu ia Faulo ba imane, ”Böi bunuʼö!”


“Look out that no one takes you captive by means of the philosophy and empty deception . . . of the world.”—COLOSSIANS 2:8. 	 ”Mifaigi, faböi ilimo ami niha, haniha ia, ba waʼatua-tua niha gulidanö andrö, ba ba waya-faya andrö.”—KOLOSE 2:8.


Jesus did not mean that one who serves God would never feel anxious. 	 Tenga daʼö geluaha wehede Yesu wa lö irai so waʼaombö-aombö dödö ba niha samosumange Lowalangi.


A ransom is a price paid to buy back something forfeited or to bring about release from bondage. 	 Höli yaʼia daʼö sambua böli nibuʼa ba wangokhögö mangawuli zi no irai taya mazui ba wangefaʼö moroi ba wangosawuyu.


In time, and with much help from Jehovah, I conquered my addiction to pornography. 	 Afuriatania, börö wanolo Yehowa tola uböhöli waʼatagia wamaigi pornografi.


8 Jesus taught an important principle that is the basis for our unity. 	 8 Ifahaʼö Yesu sambua goi-goi soguna si tobali dane-dane wahasara dödöda.


To show a waiting attitude: To be patient and willing to wait for Jehovah to act. 	 Ba wangoromaʼö mbua-bua fombaloi: Enaʼö so waʼebolo dödö ba edöna wombaloi hadia nifalua Yehowa.


The Bible principle is found at 1 Corinthians 15:33. 	 Tola taʼila goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba daʼö ba 1 Korindro 15:33.


But if he does not follow Jehovah’s standards, he may make very bad decisions. 	 Hizaʼi, na lö iʼoʼö goi-goi Yehowa, tola ihalö gangetula si lö sökhi.


17 Jesus said that the end will come “at an hour that you do not think to be it.” 	 17 Ifatunö Yesu wa tohare ngaluo safuria andrö ’ba zi lö midöna-döna dania’.


18 How can we fight Satan and win? 	 18 Hewisa enaʼö möna ita ba wolawa Satana?


At the same time, we may need to hold off from condemning ourselves if our reaction to loss seems excessive. 	 Lö baga na tahuku ia ha börö me ikila wege-ege. Hewaʼae abu sibai dödöda, böi tatahigö ita samösa.


(Luke 19:11-13, 15) Jesus also clearly told the Roman official Pontius Pilate that he did not take sides in the world’s politics. 	 (Luka 19:11-13, 15) Ifatunö göi Yesu khö Gubernur Romawi Fondrio Filato wa lö faʼawö ia ba politik.


(Matt. 23:38) Jehovah cast off Israel, transferring his blessing to the newly formed Christian congregation.—Acts 2:1-4. 	 Itimbagö ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa ba ifili ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamati.—Mataiʼo 23:38; Halöwö Zinenge 2:1-4.


The Israelites’ release from their unjust treatment in Egypt was unique because God himself intervened. 	 Tohude wangefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli andre moroi ba danö Miserai börö me fao danga Lowalangi.


Peace of mind “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.”—Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Faʼohahau dödö ”Böi mibusi tödö hadia ia, ba gofu hadia ia mbörö, na so zabu dödömi, ba mibokai khö Lowalangi, ba wangandrö ba ba wangalulu, yafao wangandrö saohagölö. Ba irorogö dödömi, awö gera-erami faʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu, ba khö Keriso Yesu.”—Filifi 4:6, 7.


(Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) We show that we truly love Jehovah by enduring tests of faith as integrity keepers. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14; 28:19, 20) Lö faröi ita na göna fanandraigö.


Some believe that the spirit world is inhabited by ancestors who must be honored. 	 So ösa zi faduhu tödö wa ira satuada meföna zangiagö talu mbanua andrö, ba moguna lafosumange ira.


6 Experience. 	 6 Si no irai itörö.


Of course not! 	 Löʼö!


Bethel and I then began to pioneer again, and because of that we later had the opportunity to do substitute circuit work and convention work. 	 Börö daʼö ba gafuriata, laʼandrö khöma enaʼö tobali satua samasui samalalini hegöi ba wanolo halöwö ba kebaktian.


6 Scientific research shows that saying words aloud during study makes them easier to recall. 	 6 No lasöndra ira sagatua-tua ba gulidanö andre, enaʼö tola tatörö tödöda hadia zi no tabaso moguna taʼebuaʼö lida.


7, 8. (a) How does Jehovah lead his people? (b) What are some of the directions we find in the Bible, and why should we obey them? 	 7, 8. (a) Hewisa wondröniaʼö Yehowa nono mbanuania? (b) Hadia manö wanuturu lala nisöndrada ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba hadia mbörö wa taʼoʼö daʼö?


The Bible calls the era that began in 1914 “the last days.” 	 Iʼotarai me döfi 1914 no tebörögö ’ginötö safuria’, itugu lö sökhi niha ba gulidanö.


The voice at the other end said, “Robby, this is Katie. 	 Imane moroi ba telefo andrö, ”He Robby yaʼodo Katie.


(Genesis 28:3, 4) When Jacob was almost 100 years old, he even wrestled with an angel to receive a blessing from God. 	 (I Moz. 28:3, 4) Omasi sibai ia na ifahowuʼö ia Lowalangi irege fasöndra ia khö malaʼika hewaʼae no 100 fakhe ndröfinia.


Therefore, we have good reason to trust that Jehovah’s assessment of what we can bear is right. 	 Terara dödöda me taʼila wa aboto ba dödö Yehowa hadia zi tola tataögö ba hadia zi tebai.


(Hosea 14:4) Jehovah set a good example for us by using his freedom to help others! 	 (Hosea 14:5) Ibeʼe khöda duma-duma si sökhi Yehowa ba ginötö iʼogunaʼö kuasonia ba wanolo niha böʼö!


When we study chapters 3, 5, and 6 with our children and others, we will likely read Romans 5:12. 	 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö ndraonoda hegöi niha böʼö ba faza 3, 5, ba 6, hasambalö tabaso Roma 5:12.


Have you ever felt helpless when someone near to you was grieving over the loss of a loved one? 	 Hadia no irai lö öʼila hadia wanolo sinangea öbeʼe ba ginötö mate nösi nomo zi fahuwu khöu?


Study Edition 	 Edisi Wamahaʼö


After the Flood, Jehovah issued a specific prohibition about blood. 	 Me no awai Anönö Danö Idanö, lö itehe Yehowa ba niha gulidanö wemanga mazui ba wamadu do.


What is one way that we can imitate God and Christ now? 	 Hadia zi tola tafalua ba woloʼö Lowalangi hegöi Yesu iadaʼa?


We will surely be thankful that God, who ‘has placed times and seasons in his own jurisdiction,’ exhorted us to live with an awareness that ‘the end of all things had drawn close.’—Acts 1:7; 1 Pet. 4:7. 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa me no itatugöi ginötö si tefaudu ba no ifangelama ita enaʼö tarorogö wanötönada.—Halöwö Zinenge 1:7; I Fetero 4:7.


In this way, Jehovah draws close to us, letting us know him. 	 Omasi ia enaʼö aboto ba dödöda haniha ia.


That is why we keep encouraging them to learn the truth about Jehovah and his purpose for mankind. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö aetu-aetu tafarou dödöra enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba zindruhu sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi ohitö dödönia ba niha gulidanö.


“To pay for my drug habit, I turned to crime and became a drug trafficker,” Alonso confesses. 	 Imane wanutunö, ”Ba wo fönui faʼasandrugu andrö ba ufalua zi lö sökhi ba tobali ndraʼo samawa narkoba.


(Hebrews 10:9, 10) No human could show greater love. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:9, 10) Lö niha sangokhögö faʼomasi sebua simane daʼa.


(Isaiah 25:8, footnote) Then, instead of having to “weep with those who weep,” everyone on earth will “rejoice with those who rejoice.”—Romans 12:15. 	 (Yesaya 25:8) Aefa daʼö, lö hadöi niha ’sege-ege awö zege-ege’. Fefu niha si so ba gulidanö ’laʼomusoiʼö dödöra awö zomuso tödö’.—Roma 12:15.


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 14.)


They had never even met! 	 Lö irai falukha ira!


TEACH PEOPLE THAT GOD HEARS PRAYERS 	 FAHAʼÖ NIHA WA YEHOWA SAMONDRO-NDRONGO FANGANDRÖ


21 Do You See the Need to Train Others? 	 21 Hadia Aboto ba Dödöu Wa Moguna Wamahaʼö Niha Böʼö?


12-14. (a) How do some react to discipline from Jehovah? (b) How did God’s Word help one brother to change his attitude, and what was the result? 	 12-14. (a) Hadia nifalua niha si no irai manema degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa? (b) Hewisa wanolo Daromali Lowalangi zi samösa talifusöda irege ibulöʼö gamuatania ba hadia mbuania?


This will help them to make new friends and adjust to their changed circumstances. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼira enaʼö so zi fariawö khöra ba tola lafaudugö waʼaurira ba daʼö.


The way we react can affect our Christian ministry (See paragraph 14) 	 Hadia nifaluada tola molua-lua ia ba halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada (Faigi ngenoli si-14)


Jesus gives us hope and courage, which help us to overcome anxiety.—Hebrews 2:17, 18; 4:16. 	 Ibeʼe khöda dötönafö hegöi famarou dödö Yesu, sanolo yaʼita ba wanaögö abula dödö.—Heberaiʼo 2:17, 18; 4:16.


REMEMBERING GOOD EXAMPLES 	 SI SÖKHI SI NO IRAI ALUA SI MÖI FANÖRÖ TÖDÖ


We want to welcome them, become their friends, and help them to see that we need them in the congregation. 	 Omasi ita tatemaʼö ira, fariawö khöra, ba tatolo ira enaʼö laʼila wa moguna sibai ira ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Instead, especially during this Memorial season, may we meditate appreciatively on all that Jehovah and Jesus have done for us. 	 Baŵa Wanörö Tödö andre no inötö si sökhi sibai ba woʼangerönusi fefu zi no ifalua Yehowa hegöi Yesu ba waʼaurida.


(Gal. 3:19; Heb. 10:1-10) Furthermore, the Law helped to preserve the genealogical line leading to the Messiah and to identify him when he appeared. 	 (Gal. 3:19; Heb. 10:1-10) Baero daʼö, Oroisa Moze möi folumöʼö ngaʼötö ofeta khö Mesia enaʼö laʼila ia iraono Gizaraʼeli na irugi inötö waʼatoharenia.


One family living there included a 12-year-old boy we will call Milan. 	 Milan, ono matua si 12 fakhe hegöi ösi nomonia toröi ira ba daʼö.


One way we can do this is to invite them to our home for a snack or a meal. 	 Tola takaoni ira wemanga ba nomoda.


(Col. 2:8; 1 John 2:15-17) How can we resist those pressures? 	 (Kol. 2:8; I Yoh. 2:15-17) Hewisa enaʼö lö taʼoʼö zomasi gulidanö andre?


And if someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds between your shoulders?’ he will answer, ‘Wounds I received in the house of my friends.’” 	 Ba na tamanö dania; ba hadia laheto andrö, ba dötöʼamö? ba imane; Me no la böbözido yomo ba nomo zomasi yaʼodo!”


4 Satan wants us to believe that we can enjoy life only if we have a lot of things. 	 4 Omasi Zatana na faduhu dödöda wa tola tasöndra waʼomuso dödö na taʼokhögö gokhöta soya.


As mentioned earlier, baptism symbolizes that you made a solemn promise to Jehovah himself. 	 Na tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö laʼila niha sato wa no fawuʼu li ndraʼugö khö Yehowa.


They did not think that they should wait and get baptized later.—Acts 2:41; 9:18; 16:14, 15, 32, 33. 	 Lö lataha-taha enaʼö tebayagö ira idanö.—Halöwö Zinenge 2:41; 9:18; 16:14, 15, 32, 33.


So, what was the problem? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia zi sala?


GOD’S WORD TO HUMANS 	 FAHUHUO LOWALANGI BA NIHA GULIDANÖ


14 When we are busy doing good things for other people, we often forget about our own problems. 	 14 Na asese tafalua zi sökhi ba niha böʼö, tola olifu ita gabula dödö nitaögöda.


How did Ribeiro break his addiction to pornography? 	 Hewisa wondröi Ribeiro faʼasandrunia ba pornografi?


With her is Ruth, who faces what may be the most important decision of her life. She can either go home to her people in Moab or stick with her mother-in-law, Naomi, and travel to Bethlehem.—Ruth 1:1-8, 14. 	 Hadia mangawuli ia ba mbanua Moabi si so ira talifusönia, mazui lö iröi ninania matuania sotöi Naomi wefao ba Mbetilekhema?—Rut. 1:1-8, 14.


The Bethel family helps to provide Bibles and publications so that people can learn the truth. 	 Ösi nomo Mbetieli latolo ba wangaʼasogö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi publikasi irege tola tefahaʼö niha ba zindruhu.


(Exodus 3:7, 8) To this day, Jews everywhere celebrate the Passover each year to commemorate that event.—Exodus 12:14. 	 (II Moze 3:7, 8) Irugi iadaʼa, gofu hezoso so niha Yahudi misa ba lafalua gowasa Fasa ba wanörö tödö salua andrö.—II Moze 12:14.


In a kind and humble way, we can go to that one to discuss the matter and try to solve the problem. 	 Si fao fangide-ngideʼö hegöi lala si sökhi, möi ita khö dalifusöda si no fatiti khöda ba tahaogö taʼalui lala ba wangaʼasiwaisi salua andrö.


What difference is there between what we need and what we want? 	 Hadia gamaehutania soguna khöda hegöi isö-isö dödöda?


For example, there were laws regarding marriage customs, including polygamy, and the Israelites were not allowed to marry false worshippers. 	 Duma-dumania, so goroisa sanandrösa ba wongambatö, simane famodombua donga. Ba tebai mangowalu ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba niha baero.


(Romans 7:6) So why did Jehovah include the Law in his Word, the Bible? 	 (Roma 7:6) Hizaʼi, hana wa ifaʼanö Goroisa andrö Yehowa ba Daromalinia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector in Jericho, became rich because he made people pay a lot.—Luke 19:2, 8. 	 Kayo Zakaiʼo, kafalo zangai pajak ba Yerikho börö me ilimo gefe niha.—Luka 19:2, 8.


In this business, honesty is often shoved aside for the sake of gaining wealth. 	 Ba halöwö daʼa, asese laʼolifugö wanörö sindruhu enaʼö tola monönö waʼakayora.


Even if people are interested in what the Bible says, they do not always feel that it is necessary to study God’s Word with us. 	 Hewaʼae so niha sadöni dödö ba niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, lamane tödöra wa lö moguna lafahaʼö ira khöda ba Daromali Lowalangi.


(Prov. 23:20; 2 Cor. 7:1) As we apply Bible principles, we will be safeguarding our health to a degree, even if advancing age and infirmity may still affect us. 	 (Gamaedola 23:20; II Korindro 7:1) Na taʼoʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, daʼö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö göna ita fökhö.


At times, some have tried to persuade others with an explanation: ‘My relative had a similar disease, and he took . . . 	 Te ifatunö khöda wa no irai döhö nösi nomonia me laʼogunaʼö dalu-dalu andrö.


3 “I can be a good person without believing in God.” 	 3 ”Tola tobalido niha si sökhi hewaʼae lö faduhu dödögu khö Lowalangi.”


Many of us live and work with people who are infected with attitudes and qualities that are completely different from God’s qualities. 	 Ato ba gotaluada zi toröi hegöi si fao fohalöwö ba niha si lö sökhi amuata. No aröu faehu mbua-buara moroi khö Lowalangi.


See Appendix A3 in the revised New World Translation; also A Book for All People, pp. 7-9, “How Did the Book Survive?” 	 Faigi ba mbuku Buku bagi Semua Orang, ngaʼörö 7-9, ”Bagaimana Buku Ini Dapat Tetap Bertahan?”


2, 3. (a) What does not stop us from “shining as illuminators”? (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 2, 3. (a) Hadia zi tebai manaha yaʼita ba wangoromaʼö ”haga ba niha gulidanö”? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Because he loves us, Jehovah arranged for humans eventually to be part of his family by providing the ransom 	 Börö waʼomasinia khöda, ibeʼe höli Yehowa ba niha enaʼö tola ifuli tobali ita ono mbanuania


(Read Psalm 37:25; Hebrews 13:5.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 37:25; Heberaiʼo 13:5.)


To do so, we could ask ourselves: ‘How can I use my material things to show that I am faithful to God? 	 Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hewisa wangogunaʼögu okhötagu ba wangoromaʼö wa lö faröi ndraʼodo khö Lowalangi?


There is nothing we can do to make it more holy. 	 Lö hadöi si tola tafalua enaʼö itugu teʼamoniʼö döinia.


(Matt. 13:18, 19) A gardener may use a variety of tools to prepare his garden to receive seed. 	 (Mat. 13:18, 19) Fatua lö itanö zinanö si samösa niha, tatu manö oya fakake niʼogunaʼönia ba wangehaogö tanö.


This gave us an opportunity to have conversations with the girls as we rode up the ski lifts together. 	 Tola fahuhuo ndraʼaga khö ndraonoma alawe ba ginötö matörö kereta gantung.


Practice the songs during family worship (See paragraph 18) 	 Fahaʼö ndraʼugö manunö na inötö wamahaʼö zi sambua omo (Faigi ngenoli si-18)


These words touched the elderly man so much that he asked the brother to read the verses again. 	 Tofakha ba dödö niha salawa döfi andrö ayati daʼa. Iʼandrö khö dalifusöda enaʼö ifuli ibaso ayati daʼö.


During coffee, her parents began to talk about God—Jehovah God. 	 Me mabadu-badu kofi, ibörötaigö lafatunö khögu ira satuania sanandrösa khö Lowalangi Yehowa.


We wrote to world headquarters and asked to be sent to a territory where there was a need for more publishers. 	 Mafaʼoheʼö zura ba gödo sebua ba maʼandrö enaʼö lafatengega ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö.


With the warring parties away, the Christians, heeding Jesus’ warning, fled from Jerusalem to the mountains beyond the Jordan River.—Matthew 24:15, 16. 	 Börö me no laröi Yeruzalema ira niha si fasuwö andrö, tola moloi niha Keriso moroi ba mbanua daʼö, simane niʼoroiʼö Yesu. Numalö ira ba hili ba zi tambai Nungo Nidanö Yoridano.—Mataiʼo 24:15, 16.


Feeling disheartened by the people’s negative response, you would probably not have the inner strength to continue for very long. 	 Hizaʼi, ato moroi ba gotaluada zi lö awöli-wöli wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö ba zi hauga fakhe, hewaʼae so zangoʼaya mazui sofönu khöda.


For example, consider how our spiritual needs are revealed in the last three requests of the model prayer. 	 Ba duho daʼa, so öfa ngawalö zinangea tatutunö moroi ba duma-duma wangandrö Yesu si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi khö Yehowa.—Baso Mataiʼo 6:11-13.


In Bible times, how were scrolls made, and how were they used? Later leather and vellum scrolls of the Bible book of Esther, from the 18th century C.E. 	 Me götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hewisa wamazökhi ba fangogunaʼö gölu-gölu zura?


He says that only a man and a woman who are married to each other are allowed to have sexual relations. 	 Iwaʼö wa niha si tola mamalua faʼorudu, ha ira matua ba ira alawe si no mangowalu.


Ask yourself: ‘Is it clear to those who know me that I do not stay angry with people who offend me? 	 Sofu khöu samösa: ’Hadia laʼila ira si fahuwu khögu wa lö saʼae mofönu ndraʼo ba niha si no mangafökhöiʼö tödögu?


‘What kind of world will my grandchildren grow up in?’ 	 Inönö nasa gabula dödöda zamösana: ’Hadia so wökhö sabölö-bölö ba mbotogu andre?’ ’Hewisa gulidanö andre dania na no egebua ndraonogu?’


Knowledge, though, was not enough. 	 Andrö, ihalö gangetula si sökhi.


When Jesus taught his followers how to pray, what did he say should be most important in their life? 	 Me ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu sanandrösa ba wangandrö, hadia zabölö moguna laʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurira?


But help is available. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so zi tobali fanolou.


First, we learned simple ways to start a conversation. 	 Si oföna sibai, mafomaha ndraʼaga hewisa na awena fahuhuo ba niha.


We read in the Bible: “There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and find enjoyment in his hard work.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Awai zi sökhi ba niha: femanga-manga ba famadu-madu hadia ia ba na iʼomusoiʼö dödönia ba wamakaonia andrö.”


We missed you.’” 	 No ara lö niʼilama ami.’”


Now I’m happy to witness to my peers.” 	 Iadaʼa, omuso dödögu wanuriaigö khö ndra awögu.”


(Isaiah 30:20, 21) Even when some who do not serve Jehovah come to the meetings, they realize that God is guiding us. 	 (Yesaya 30:20, 21) Na möi ba gangowuloada niha si tenga samosumange Yehowa, tola laʼila wa Lowalangi zondröniaʼö yaʼita.


Remember: To have God’s approval, we must endure.—Romans 5:3-5; James 1:12. 	 Törö tödöu, enaʼö iʼomasiʼö ita Lowalangi, moguna anau gölöda.—Roma 5:3-5; Yakobo 1:12.


January 2016 	 Baŵa Si Sara 2016


In the Bible we find these words: “There should not be found in you anyone . . . who employs divination, anyone practicing magic, anyone who looks for omens, a sorcerer, anyone binding others with a spell, anyone who consults a spirit medium or a fortune-teller, or anyone who inquires of the dead. 	 Iʼelifi ngawalö wakelemusa Lowalangi. Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi falukha ba khömi . . . si faeta ba he sanahö lawuo ba he sanaka [ulö] ba he si fakelemu; ba he sanaka, böʼönia, ba he samahede bekhu, ma bekhu waetasa, sanofu ba zi no mate, hadia ia.


And if giving the “best” gift is not possible, what can you do so that your gift will be truly appreciated? 	 Na tebai öbeʼe mbuala ”fondrege zi sökhi”, hadia nifaluau enaʼö tola muʼameʼegö tödö mbuala andrö?


19 We will be able to help one another stay close to Jehovah if we follow Paul’s counsel: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up, just as you are in fact doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) If we “keep on encouraging one another each day,” we will make Jehovah very happy! 	 19 Tola tatolo niha böʼö enaʼö ahatö ira khö Yehowa na taʼoʼö mene-mene Waulo, ”Faoma mifarou dödö nawömi, ba faoma mitolo nawömi, simane folaumi saʼae göi.” (I Tesalonika 5:11) Na ’faoma tafarou dödö nawöda, ero maʼökhö’, tola taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa!


So that a fugitive could get to one of these cities quickly and easily. 	 Enaʼö alio ba aoha ba niha samunu ba wogamö fazambua mbanua andrö.


Interestingly, there was a medical school in nearby Laodicea. 	 Hizaʼi, ba daʼö taʼila me ifaʼema Waulo wangowai Luka ba mbanua Kolose.


8, 9. (a) Even though Paul had suffered an injustice in Philippi, what good happened because of those events? (b) Why could the brothers in Philippi have full confidence in Paul’s words? 	 8, 9. (a) Hewaʼae itaögö walöʼatulö Faulo ba Wilifi, hadia mbua si sökhi börö zalua andrö? (b) Hana wa faduhu sibai dödö ndra talifusöda si so ba Wilifi ba wehede Waulo?


As Christianity spread, much communication among Christians was in Greek. 	 Me teturiaigö duria somuso dödö, ato niha Keriso zangogunaʼö li ndrawa Heleni moroi na laʼogunaʼö li Heberaiʼo.


But when he rejected the advances of his master’s wife, he found himself unjustly accused of attempted rape. 	 Hizaʼi, me itimbagö wondrönisi moroi khö woʼomo ira alawe zokhö yaʼia, laböbögö khönia zi lö duhu wa itandraigö ihoröni ndra alawe andrö.


Jesus did not get involved with politics or other issues that divide people. 	 Simanö göi Yesu, lö fao ia ba politik mazui ba ngawalö si tola mamawukaisi niha gulidanö.


Then I learned about Jehovah and how he had given his dear Son for mankind. 	 Aefa daʼö ufahaʼö ndraʼo sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi me ibeʼe nono niʼomasiʼönia ba niha gulidanö.


The judge told the jury: “You are not here to decide whether this young man is a minister or not. 	 Imane hakim khö dewan juri, ”Tenga daʼö halöwömi andrö ba wotatugöi na sanuriaigö niha daʼa na tenga.


Then, after he begins serving as a ministerial servant, he continues to work hard so that he can qualify to become an overseer. 	 Ba me no lafataro ia tobali enoni, iforege göi enaʼö tola tobali ia satua.


15 Do Not Let Your Love Grow Cold 	 15 Böi Tehegö Taya Waʼomasimö


(Proverbs 27:11) They need courage to make wise decisions about who their friends will be, what they will do for entertainment, how they will remain morally clean, and when they will get baptized. 	 (Gamaedola 27:11) Moguna khöra waʼabarani ba wangai angetula satua-tua sanandrösa ba wamili si fariawö khöra, ba wamili hiburan, hewisa enaʼö lö raʼiö waʼaurira ba hawaʼara tebayagö ira idanö.


Why should older ones help younger ones to take on more responsibility? 	 Hana wa moguna latolo zi bohou ebua ira talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi enaʼö itugu oya halöwö nifaluara?


TRY to imagine the difficult and tiring battle between the Israelite soldiers, led by Judge Gideon, and their enemies. 	 KHALAIGÖ hewisa waʼafökhö hegöi faʼamarase ba wasuwöta nifalua zaradadu ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wolawa nudura, nidöniaʼö Gideono samösa Zanguhuku.


But the man is found guilty and is to be executed. 	 Hizaʼi, lawaʼö wa ira matua andrö no fasala ba tehuku ia.


12 The last week of Jesus’ human life was very stressful. 	 12 Abu sibai dödö Yesu fatua lö mate ia.


Do you not feel the same way? 	 Tatu simanö göi nirasoida.


(Genesis 1:28) If Adam and Eve had died without having children, God’s purpose to fill the earth with their children would have come to nothing. 	 (I Moze 1:28) Na mate Gadamo hegöi Khawa fatua lö hadöi iraonora, lö tola alua gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö.


How can good communication help you when you feel anxious? 	 Hadia lala si öfa si tola tafalua ba wangaʼalösi faʼaombö-aombö dödö, ba hana wa moguna daʼö?


Why should others not make decisions for us? 	 Hana wa tebai niha böʼö zangai angetula khöda?


How would you have reacted? 	 Abao sibai dödönia.


Would you please read that? 	 Tola öbaso khöda ba?


In Ezekiel’s prophecy, he is spoken of as “my servant David.” 	 Ba wamaʼeleʼö Hezekieli, latötöi ia ”genonigu Dawido”.


A Poor Start—A Rich Ending 	 Numana ba Wamobörö—Kayo ba Gafuriata


10 How will you react if the elders make a decision that you do not understand or that you do not agree with? 	 10 Hadia nifaluamö na so gangetula nihalö ndra satua sokubaloi si lö aboto ba dödömö mazui si lö fao dödömö?


Even though Jehovah had allowed Paul and Silas to suffer an injustice, those earlier events resulted in “the defending and legally establishing of the good news.” 	 Hewaʼae itehegö Yehowa khö Waulo hegöi Sila ba wanaögö falöʼatulö, hizaʼi salua andre tobali ’famaduhuʼö turia somuso dödö, ba ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼia’.


Why is it worth any effort to work out your salvation? 	 Hana wa tenga zaya-zaya gölö na öforege wangalui fangorifimö?


(Genesis 12:2-4) But when they left Haran, Abraham was 75 and Sarah 65, and they were childless. 	 (I Moze 12:2-4) Hizaʼi me mo-fanö ira moroi ba Harana, no saʼe 75 fakhe Gaberahamo ba 65 fakhe Sara, ba lö nasa si so khöra ndraono.


I didn’t want anyone to take the place of my mother, and I didn’t think that anyone could. 	 Lö omasido na so niha böʼö fogati mamagu, ba lö si tola mosalahini yaʼia.


“A sister with whom I often preached suddenly ended our arrangements for the ministry. 	 ”So samösa dalifusöda ira alawe, asese fao ndraʼaga manuriaigö. Hizaʼi, lö saʼae omasi fao ia khögu manuriaigö.


You don’t have to be ashamed. 	 Böi ataʼu mazui aila ndraʼugö ba wangandrö fanolo khöma.


6 Elders care for many important tasks that have to be handled promptly; otherwise, the congregation would be adversely affected. 	 6 Laʼaliokö wangasiwai halöwö sabölö moguna ira satua sokubaloi. Na lö lafalua daʼö, tola abu dödö mbanua niha keriso.


(Matthew 10:12) In the area where Jesus preached, it was the custom for people to invite strangers into their home. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:12) Ba mbanua si möi Yesu manuriaigö, na so niha sawena laʼila, tola lafeʼamöi ia yomo ira niha ba mbanua andrö.


18. (a) What blessings do we receive when we give to support the Kingdom? (b) How can we teach our children and new ones to do the same? 	 18. (a) Hadia howu-howu nitemada na mamuala ita ba wanuhini Banua Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa lalada ba wamahaʼö iraonoda hegöi niha sawena mamomaha yaʼira ba zindruhu ba wameʼe dolo-tolo?


In what ways can we help others to be grateful for God’s undeserved kindness? 	 Hadia lala zi tola tafalua ba wanolo niha böʼö wangandrö saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi?


So we waited and waited, hoping for an answer, but we kept finding the mailbox empty. Finally, a letter came. 	 Asese möiga mafaigi naha kotak surat, hizaʼi lö hadöi sura sofeta khöma si tobali fanema li.


Yet, not what I want, but what you want.”* (Mark 14:36) From Jesus’ pleading words, his followers undoubtedly learned that since the perfect Son of God humbly prayed for divine help, they should do the same. 	 Aboto ba dödöra hewaʼae niha soʼahonoa Yesu andrö, hasambalö iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Namania. Moguna göi lafahaʼö ira enaʼö so khöra wangide-ngideʼö ba laʼodaligö Yehowa ba waʼaurira.


Although you meant to harm me, God intended it to turn out well and to preserve many people alive, as he is doing today.” 	 Si lö sökhi sa nifakhaimi khögu, ba no iʼohe ba zi sökhi Lowalangi, ba wamalua niʼilada maʼökhö fangorifi niha si no ato.”


The voyage ended in shipwreck.—Acts 27:13-44. 	 Lua-luania ahöndrö göfa andrö.—Halöwö Zinenge 27:13-44.


July 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Fitu, 2015


Elders can learn from the Bible how to do this in an encouraging way. 	 Enaʼö tola labeʼe mene-mene si möi famarou dödö, tola lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


For example, we will know how to treat others, how to use money, and how to choose entertainment and clothing. 	 Duma-dumania, taʼila hewisa lala wamaluada niha böʼö, wangogunaʼö kefe, hegöi ba wamili hiburan mazui niʼonukhada.


That is also how the servant in this account is described.—Genesis 15:2; 24:2-4. 	 Daʼö wangombakha sanandrösa khö zawuyu andrö.—I Moze 15:2; 24:2-4.


15 Lying is another part of the old personality. 	 15 Duma-duma tanö böʼö moroi ba gamuata si tohöna yaʼia daʼö falimosa.


“It reminded one of how at Pentecost each one understood in his own language,” reported the 1938 Yearbook. 	 Imane ba Yearbook döfi 1938, ”Itörö tödöda luo Wendrakose, me fefu niha oi aboto ba dödöra zindruhu ba li niʼilara.”


David said: “I will praise Jehovah at all times; his praise will be on my lips constantly. 	 Imane Dawido, ”Usuno Yehowa, si lö mamalö-malö, böi yatebulö ba mbewegu wanuno yaʼia.


And they will not live forever. 	 Ba tenga sagötö faʼara auri ira.


That article, “Gentile Times: When Do They End?,” pointed to 1914 as a significant year. 	 Itutunö wa ”fitu fakhe” ba gangilata Danieli fagölö ira nifaʼeleʼö Yesu ”irege no moʼahonoa götö niha baero andrö”.


8 Before we came to know Jehovah, we may have had many bad qualities. 	 8 Fatua lö khöda faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, tola manö oya gamuatada si lö sökhi si no tafalua.


So the Jews had to worship outside the city gates near a river. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa baero ba mbawa göli ba zinga nidanö lafalua wamosumange ira niha Yahudi.


Jehovah can likewise help us find a suitable place for our family to live. 	 Simanö göi, itolo ita Yehowa enaʼö tasöndra nahia si sökhi si tola taʼoniagö.


Instead of plague and death, there will be perfect health and eternal life for all. 	 Lö hadöi fökhö ba faʼamate.


5. (a) What reason for preaching is mentioned at John 15:9, 10? (b) How did Jesus help his disciples understand that they would need to endure? 	 5. (a) Simane nisura ba Yohane 15:9, 10, hadia mbörö wa manuriaigö ita? (b) Hewisa Yesu wanolo ira nifahaʼönia enaʼö laʼila wa moguna anau gölöra?


Many of those purposes were found in the holy writings. 	 Ngawalö gohitö dödö andrö no tesura bakha ba Daromali.


I Learned to Respect Women and Myself 	 Ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba wamosumange ira alawe hegöi botogu samösa


They knew that this “offspring” would destroy all of God’s enemies and make the earth a paradise again. 	 Aboto ba dödöra wa ”maʼuwu” andrö zangohori fefu nudu Lowalangi ba ifuli ibaliʼö gulidanö andre tobali faradaiso.


(Read 2 Peter 1:5-8.) 	 (Baso 2 Fetero 1:5-8.)


We served in areas where there was no electricity. 	 Mohalöwö ndraʼaga ba mbanua si lö listrik.


(James 4:8) So, what can we expect if we make prayer a part of our life? 	 (Yakobo 4:8) Hadia gunania na lö faröi ita ba wangandrö?


Consider John and Judith, who have served in several countries for the past 30 years. 	 Angeragö John hegöi Judith, si no mangai halöwö ba zi hauga soi ba zi 30 fakhe faʼara.


Would he give his own daughter to Jehovah to serve at the tabernacle for the rest of her life? 	 Hadia tola itehegö mangai halöwö nononia ba gosali khö Yehowa sandrohu faʼaurinia?


What would I do? 	 Hadia nifaluagu?


Then he saw six men who each had a “weapon for smashing in his hand.” 	 Ba iʼila göi daönö ndra matua ”si so föda fanudugö ba dangara”.


My mother was 17 when I was born in 1960. 	 Me döfi 1960 tumbu ndraʼo ba 17 fakhe ndröfi mamagu me götö daʼö.


That person may not be mature enough for the responsibilities of marriage. 	 Te ambö nasa fangera-ngerania ba woʼonorogö tödö fongambatö.


Has Science Replaced the Bible? 	 NGAʼÖRÖ 28 • SINUNÖ: 22, 68


We must let God’s love move us to reach out and express our love for our brothers. 	 Yaterou dödöu ba wangomasiʼö ndra talifusöda börö me no ötema waʼomasi Lowalangi!


In others, it is better to make arrangements before we visit. 	 Ba mbanua böʼö, moguna talau fazazi fatua lö fatome ita khöra.


13 Today, disloyalty in marriage is unacceptable among Jehovah’s people, and it rarely happens. 	 13 Iadaʼa, faʼafaröi ba wongambatö lö fatema khö ono mbanua Yehowa, hewaʼae alua hizaʼi lö asese.


Our yeartext for 2018: “Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power.”—ISAIAH 40:31. 	 Ayati ba ndröfi 2018:”Sanötöna khö Yehowa, ba latema waʼabölö si bohou.”—YESAYA 40:31.


Or if you are a parent, you can ask that God’s spirit help you to discipline your children, not in anger, but in love. 	 Mazui na satua ndraʼugö, andrö geheha Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼugö ba wameʼe degu-degu khö ndraonomö si fao faʼomasi.


For example, was something wrong with the way God created man? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia lö tefaudu wowöwöi Lowalangi niha gulidanö?


And in what practical ways should this gift motivate us as we prepare to observe the Memorial of Christ’s death on Wednesday, March 23, 2016? 	 Ba börö mbuala andrö, hewisa enaʼö tefarou dödöda ba wamaʼanö yaʼita ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu ba luo Rabu, 23 mbaŵa si Tölu 2016?


One sister remembered that Brother Russell spoke to her when she was six years old. 	 Itörö tödö zi samösa talifusöda ira alawe me fahuhuo khönia dalifusöda Russell me önö fakhe ndröfinia.


In 1946, he attended the eighth class of Gilead School in New York, U.S.A. After graduation, he was eventually assigned to the circuit work in Switzerland. 	 Me 1946, fao ia ba Sekolah Gilead kelas ke-8 ba New York, AS. Me no aefa wisuda, tebeʼe halöwönia tobali satua samasui ba Swiss.


How does the Bible help us to avoid misconduct? 	 Hadia wamangelama nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wangisö amuata wohorö?