(Ephesians 5:1, 2) What does it mean to “go on walking in love”? 	 (Efeso 5:1, 2) Hadia geluaha ”mitörö lala waʼomasi”?


How can I request a Bible study? 	 Hadia nifaluagu na omasido ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Or do I reject them immediately?’ 	 Mazui, hadia iʼanemai utimbagö ia?’


How can those who are being trained imitate Elisha? 	 Hewisa nifahaʼö, woloʼöra duma-duma Gelisa?


So it is important to work hard to train others, just as Jesus and Paul did. 	 Andrö, moguna taforege wamahaʼö niha böʼö, simane nifalua Yesu hegöi Faulo.


How well do you communicate with Jehovah? 	 Hawaʼasese fahuhuoʼö khö Yehowa?


But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in death.” (1 Corinthians 15:19, 20) Paul saw the resurrection as a certainty. 	 Ba iadaʼe, ba no mususugi Keriso, moroi ba ngai zi mate, no si aʼa ia ba zi no mate andrö.”


The priesthood in Israel was made up of a group of men who were assigned by Jehovah to lead his people in true worship 	 Ere salawa ba Gizaraʼeli yaʼia daʼö sambua ngawawa ndra matua nifatenge Yehowa ba wondröniaʼö ono mbanuania ba lala wamosumange sindruhu


Conditions had reached the point where ‘the wicked surrounded the righteous and justice was perverted.’ 	 Iʼila Habakuki wa itugu tedou manö waʼalösökhi ba falö atulö.


Also, the writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures refer to Abraham more than 70 times. 	 Ira sanura Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso töra 70 kali latötöi Gaberahamo.


When the Israelites were about to go into the Promised Land, Jehovah chose Joshua to lead them. 	 Ba ginötö möi ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba Danö Gamabuʼula, Yosua nifili Yehowa si tobali sondröniaʼö.


9 When David held Goliath’s severed head in his hand and spoke with King Saul, at least two men must have been watching. 	 9 Yonata ono Zaulo hegöi gumandra ndraono Gizaraʼeli sotöi Gabineri, laʼila me iʼohe Dawido högö Goliato khö Razo Saulo.


18 Many young Christians have not been tricked by Satan. 	 18 Ato niha Keriso si bohou ebua si lö telimo khö Zatana.


I felt that I should be earning money to help my family instead of working at the convent to make other people rich. 	 Moroi na mohalöwödo enaʼö kayo niha böʼö, abölö sökhi na uʼalui gefe ba wanolo ösi nomogu.


Of course, Joseph did not forget the injustice he suffered, but he did not become bitter. 	 Tatu manö, lö olifu Yosefo hadia walöʼatulö si no alua khönia. Hizaʼi, lö iʼafökhöiʼö dödönia ba daʼö.


Let us now consider three important reasons why we can be ‘joyful in the God of our salvation.’—Hab. 3:18. 	 Datafaigi atö.—Hab. 3:18.


Jesus personally told his disciples when to observe this occasion and showed them how to do it. 	 Yesu samösa zamatunö khö ndra nifahaʼönia hawaʼara ba hewisa wamaluara daʼö.


Because of Noah’s faith, Jehovah saved him and his family during the Flood. 	 Börö wamatinia, iʼorifi ia Yehowa hegöi ösi nomonia me Anönö Danö Idanö.


How did he do this? 	 Hewisa wamaluania daʼa?


Jehovah appointed Jesus to be a perfect leader 	 No ifili Yesu Yehowa tobali samatörö soʼahonoa


Paul said: “By making the truth manifest, we recommend ourselves to every human conscience in the sight of God.”—2 Cor. 4:2. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Ba me lö mafuyuʼö daromali Lowalangi; mafaduhuʼö ndraʼaga ba dödö niha fefu, föna Lowalangi, wamaʼeleʼö si duhu andrö.”—II Korindro 4:2.


Jehovah is the name of God as found in the Bible. 	 Yehowa yaʼia daʼö töi Lowalangi si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Jesus called us to be his followers, to walk in his footsteps. 	 Simanö göi me ikaoni ita Yesu ba woloʼö yaʼia, talulu waʼaurida khö Yehowa ba tafabayagöʼö ita idanö.


Finally, the local currency became valueless. 	 Afuriatania, lö ösi-ösi gefe saʼae.


It could take ten months for a skilled person to make just one copy of the Bible! 	 Samösa sanura satua-tua, ifuli isura sambua Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fulu waŵa waʼara!


How should we treat those who have authority in the government? 	 Hewisa zinangeania laguda khö ndra samatörö?


If we do not pull the weeds out, they will take over the whole garden. 	 Na lö alio tasöbi goʼo andrö, tola manö ifönui zi sagörö kabu.


(Luke 15:20) In the meantime, parents can focus on remaining loyal to Jehovah, hoping that their example will motivate their children to return to him. 	 (Luka 15:20) Hizaʼi, tola laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ira satua si no tobali niha Keriso ba wangoromaʼö faʼalöfaröi khö Yehowa, ba ladöna-döna wa duma-dumara andrö tola möi fondrönisi dödö ndraonora enaʼö lafuli ira khö Yehowa.


(Matthew 4:4) As important as physical food is to us, taking in knowledge of God is, in fact, even more so. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:4) Moguna manga ita ero maʼökhö, ba abölö moguna nasa waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


This article explains nine ways we can show love that is “free from hypocrisy.”—2 Corinthians 6:6. 	 Itutunö ba wamahaʼö daʼa siwa ngawalö lala ba wangoromaʼö ’waʼomasi si lö famini tödö’.—II Korindro 6:6.


The school staff were not happy, and they tried to bully me and told me lies to make me change my mind. 	 Lö omasi ndra gurugu, lafakao ba lalimo ndraʼo enaʼö tola ubulöʼö lala wangera-ngeragu.


Instead, Jesus often quoted from God’s Word. 	 Sasesenia, ayati moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi niʼogunaʼönia.


To be like Christ, we need to learn how he thought, felt, and acted. 	 Enaʼö tola taʼoʼö Keriso, moguna tafahaʼö ita ba lala wangera-ngera, nirasoi hegöi nifaluania.


How can it benefit you? 	 Hadia gunania?


No wonder Abraham is called “the father of all those having faith”! 	 Hizaʼi, mamati ia wa tola isusugi nononia Yehowa, ba alua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi.


The Bible does not teach that each individual has a guardian angel. 	 Lö nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa dozi ita taʼokhögö malaʼika solumöʼö.


(Matthew 8:14; Mark 1:29-31; 1 Corinthians 9:5) In fact, on account of the prevalence of immoral sexual practices in the Roman world of that time, Paul wrote that if a Christian overseer was married, he was to be “a husband of one wife” and have “his children in subjection.”—1 Timothy 3:2, 4. 	 (Mataiʼo 8:14; Mareko 1:29-31; I Korindro 9:5) Sindruhunia, börö me oya zamalua horö ba Roma me luo daʼö, andrö wa isura Faulo wa satua ba mbanua niha Keriso si no mangowalu enaʼö ”böi samodombua donga” ba ”si so ono soloʼö”.—I Timoteo 3:2, 4.


Many people were atheists, and my family also held that view. 	 Ato niha si lö faduhu tödö khö Lowalangi ba daʼö, ba simanö göi nösi nomoma.


4 Could people see that Moses had God’s spirit? 	 4 Hadia tola laʼila niha wa no itema geheha siʼotarai khö Lowalangi Moze?


Regardless of age or experience, we all make mistakes. 	 Gofu hewisa waʼalawa ndröfida mazui si no tatörö, fefu oi no tafalua golalöwa.


Most of the congregations were small and new. 	 Oya mbanua niha Keriso side-ide hegöi si bohou ba daʼö.


Jehovah will never get tired of hearing these prayers. “Jehovah finds pleasure in those who fear him, in those waiting for his loyal love.” 	 Lö irai atage Yehowa ba wamondro-ndrongo fangandröda. ”Somasi Yehowa, ba sangataʼufi yaʼia, sanötöna faʼebua dödönia andrö.”


And ask Jehovah to help you do your part so that we as his people can remain united. 	 Andrö khö Yehowa enaʼö itolo ndraʼugö ba wamalua hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö teʼosambuaʼö ita tobali ono mbanuania.


What have we learned from the Bible account about Jephthah and his daughter, and how can we imitate them? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi khö Yefita hegöi ononia si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba hewisa enaʼö tola taʼoʼö nifaluara?


17 When God’s Kingdom comes, no one will have to pay rent or get a loan. 	 17 Ba ginötö tohare Mbanua Lowalangi, lö hadöi niha samuʼa okosi nomo mazui samiza kefe.


11 Of course, the primary focus of our meditation should be God’s inspired Word. 	 11 Tatu manö, Sura Niʼamoniʼö zabölö taʼangerönusi ero maʼökhö.


Nonetheless, Lily focused on Carol’s good qualities. 	 Lua-luania, abua khö Lily ba wanolo yaʼia.


6 At first, a Xhosa-speaking sister named Noma felt too nervous to invite Witnesses from the English-language congregation to her modest home. 	 6 Ba wamobörö, alawö zi samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Noma sangogunaʼö li Xhosa ba wogaoni ndra Samaduhuʼö moroi ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li Inggris weʼamöi ba nomonia si no ide-ide.


Instead of putting all her efforts into having a career in this system, Kiana is using her time and energy to serve Jehovah. 	 Andrö, iʼogunaʼö ginötö hegöi faʼabölönia Kiana ba wamosumange Yehowa, tenga ba wolohi halöwö sebua ba gulidanö andre.


This is in harmony with Paul’s statement: “Faith follows the thing heard.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, famati andrö tumbu moroi ba nirongoda.


So Bible students who want to do all the things that Jesus commanded his followers must disown themselves as he did. 	 Niha nifahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö somasi mamalua fefu niwaʼö Yesu, moguna laʼosilöʼögö ba lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa.


In this way, we show that we value and support the work of Jehovah’s organization. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa taʼameʼegö tödö ba tatuhini halöwö nifalua organisasi Yehowa.


One wife and mother said that Bible reading has always been difficult for her. 	 Itutunö samösa woʼomo ira alawe si so iraono wa abua sibai khönia wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


And really, Jehovah offers them the same opportunity he offers us, to choose to serve him.—Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 Sindruhunia, ibeʼe göi khöra ginötö Yehowa simane nibeʼenia khöda tobali samosumange yaʼia.—Yesaya 48:17, 18.


Jaime began to attend Christian meetings and was impressed by the love shown there. 	 Yaʼia andre niha si lö faduhu tödö wa so Lowalangi ba faduhu dödönia göi wamahaʼö evolusi.


At one time, Witnesses of different skin color in that country were not allowed to meet together. 	 Sambua inötö, lö latehegö falukha ndra Samaduhuʼö si faböʼö uli ba mbanua daʼö.


World War II ended in 1945, but I stayed in prison for some time thereafter. 	 Tebato Perang Dunia II me döfi 1945, hizaʼi lö manö saefa ndraʼo moroi ba gurunga.


How can we help our brothers and sisters who are refugees? 	 Hewisa wanoloda ndra talifusöda pengungsi?


Jesus chose him to be an apostle. 	 Yesu zofili yaʼia tobali sinenge.


You can be sure that Jehovah will be pleased with your sincere efforts to make peace with your brother, who is one of God’s friends. 	 Yafaduhu dödömö wa omuso dödö Yehowa ba zi no öfalua ba wangaʼasogö faʼatulö khö dalifusöu, si no tobali si fahuwu khö Lowalangi.


(Read Numbers 35:20-24.) 	 (Baso 4 Moze 35:20-24.)


If you realize that you need to be more forgiving, pray to Jehovah and ask him to help you improve. 	 Na ömane tödöu wa moguna nasa so khöu waʼebolo dödö, angandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khöu wanolo.


WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT TRUSTING IN JEHOVAH FROM . . . 	 SANANDRÖSA BA WAʼAFADUHU DÖDÖ KHÖ YEHOWA, HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ SI TOLA TAHALÖ MOROI KHÖ . . .


What does the term “Ephraim” mean? 	 Hadia geluaha ”Geferayi”?


Jesus now turns his attention to Mary and clears her of any negligence, saying: “For her part, Mary chose the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” 	 Yesu isuno Maria börö me omasi ifondro-ndrongo wamahaʼönia. Imane wangumaʼö, ”No ituyu khönia zi sökhi andrö Maria, lö laheta khönia daʼö.”


How is our heart involved in selecting the correct words? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna taʼogunaʼö wehede si sökhi?


Then our brothers and sisters may stay away from us. 	 Ba lö omasi fahuwu ndra talifusöda khöda.


(Isaiah 32:1, 2; footnote) This arrangement is one way in which God shows mercy to us. 	 (Yesaya 32:1, 2) Daʼa sambua dandra waʼahakhö dödö niforomaʼö Lowalangi khöda.


Soon, I was selling all my ice cream every day. 	 Hasambalö ahori es krim nifamawagu ero maʼökhö.


And he could not make the Flood come any sooner. 	 Hizaʼi, tebai ifaso niha ba wanemaʼö daʼö.


Alonso was a slave of a different sort. 	 Teʼefaʼö moroi ba Wangosawuyu Tanö Böʼö


Both appeal to their father, each hoping for his support in the dispute. 	 Faoma mangadu ira khö namara, ba si samösa manötöna ia wa iʼoʼawögö ia amania, simanö göi zi samösa.


(Psalm 18:35) We want to apply these words: “Clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience.” 	 (Zinunö 18:36) Moguna taforege wamalua mene-mene daʼa, ”Ba miʼonukha waʼahakhö dödö, ba faʼebua dödö, ba fa lö fayawa, ba faʼebolo dödö, ba fanaha tödö.”


How so? 	 Hana wa tola?


(See paragraphs 15-17) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-15-17)


When we obey his direction, we keep peace and unity in the congregation. 	 Na taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia andrö, lö aetu teʼatulöʼö hegöi teʼosambuaʼö ita ba mbanua niha Keriso.


He is the best example of being mild and patient. 	 Yaʼia duma-duma sabölö sökhi sangokhögö faʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) But it will take time for their faith to become strong. 	 (Gal. 5:22, 23) Hizaʼi, moguna ginötö enaʼö itugu aro wamatira.


“THROW OFF EVERY WEIGHT” 	 ”DATATOUʼÖ TOU NORO DÖDÖ ANDRÖ”


(Luke 1:31, 35) Thus, Jesus was a perfect man, as was Adam at his creation. 	 (Luka 1:31, 35) Yesu, niha soʼahonoa, hulö simane me muwöwöi Gadamo.


Why is it good for us to give? 	 Hana wa sökhi na mamuala ita?


Despite a campaign by the clergy to burn publicly all the Bibles that they could find, copies began to circulate in great numbers. 	 Ira sondröniaʼö ba agama laʼodödögö wangalui hegöi ba wotunu Sura Niʼamoniʼö. Hewaʼae simanö, Sura Niʼamoniʼö nifoʼeluaha Tyndale no tefazaewe ba niha.


7 When Jehovah freed the Israelites from Egypt, they saw him perform many amazing miracles. 	 7 Me iʼefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa moroi ba danö Miserai, oya dandra sahöli-höli dödö niʼilara.


How can we plan ahead so that we can avoid arguments with our relatives? 	 Hadia manö zinangea tatatugöi enaʼö lö fabuʼa-buʼa ita ba nösi nomoda?


But it adds that the governments and all other organizations that do not support God’s Kingdom will be destroyed. 	 Aefa daʼö, famatörö hegöi fefu organisasi si lö manuhini Mbanua Lowalangi hasambalö tedudugö.


And the recuperative power of his God-given body might help him to get better, to recover from his sickness. 	 Me ifazökhi niha Yehowa, ibeʼe ba mbotoda zi no amaedola dalu-dalu enaʼö tola döhö samösa ita.


4 Faith is truly a precious possession. 	 4 Moguna sibai nifotöi famati.


He was full of questions about the Bible. 	 Oya sibai wanofunia sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Then, from about nine o’clock, I ironed clothes in the laundry. 	 Aefa daʼö, te bözi siwa ulau manarika ba laundry.


5 The Bible says that “faith follows the thing heard,” which means that what we hear from others can help us to have faith. 	 5 Iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”moroi ba duria wamati andrö”. Eluahania, hadia nirongoda moroi ba niha böʼö tola möi fanoloda ba wangokhögö famati.


Keep Your Eyes on the Big Issue 	 Osambuaʼö Dödömö ba Ngawalö Zabölö Tohude


Your neighbors love Jehovah, even as you do. 	 Fefu niha laʼomasiʼö Yehowa simane yaʼugö.


In time, Jehovah punished Eli and his two sons. 	 Ba gafuriatania, ihuku Eli hegöi ononia si darua Yehowa.


What can help you to continue to endure, trusting fully in Jehovah? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼugö enaʼö tola anau gölömö ba tola öfaduhusi tödö Yehowa?


Jehovah had promised to help and protect them so that they could complete the temple. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa itolo ba ilumöʼö ira irege tola laʼasiwaisi gosali andrö.


“My Bible teacher was so patient and kind. 	 ”Samahaʼö yaʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ebolo sibai dödönia.


12 Read Ephesians 6:16. 	 12 Baso Efeso 6:16.


(John 6:44) Do you feel that Jehovah has drawn you to him? 	 (Yohane 6:44) Hadia örasoi wa no idöni ndraʼugö Yehowa?


Likely, you write to each other and talk on the phone, perhaps quite often. 	 Tola öfaʼoheʼö khönia zura mazui asese fahuhuo ami ba telefo.


Since first-century Christians were now “God’s people,” did God fight in their behalf, so as to free them from Roman oppression? 	 Me lafotöi niha Keriso si föföna ”banua Lowalangi”, hadia fasuwö Lowalangi ba wangefaʼö yaʼira moroi ba wamakao niha Roma?


What is it? 	 Hadia daʼö?


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: DECEMBER 25, 2017–JANUARY 28, 2018 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 25 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2017–28 MBAŴA SI SARA 2018


11 If we treasure our ministry, we will be like the apostle Paul and continue preaching even when we are persecuted. 	 11 Na taʼomasiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö, omasi ita taʼoʼö Waulo ba lö tabato wanuriaigö hewaʼae göna ita folohi.


5 QUESTION: Do all good people go to heaven? 	 5 FANOFU: Hadia fefu niha si sökhi möi ba zorugo?


How Is Jesus’ Sacrifice “a Ransom for Many”? 	 Apa Maksudnya Korban Yesus Adalah ”Tebusan bagi Banyak Orang”?


During that meal, Jesus gave his followers clear instructions. 	 Meluo daʼö ibeʼe goroisa Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia.


How does one Witness in Australia feel about preaching? 	 Hadia niwaʼö samösa Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Australia sanandrösa ba halöwö fanuriaigö?


Because you can survive the end! 	 Börö me teʼorifi ndraʼugö ba ngaluo daʼö!


Our three children are all serving Jehovah in the full-time ministry.” 	 Fefu ndraonoma si datölu lahalö halöwö safönu inötö ba wamosumange Yehowa.”


(Read Proverbs 2:4-7.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 2:4-7.)


What might an anointed Christian wonder, but what does he never doubt? 	 Hadia zanofu-nofu dödö niha Keriso si no tebayoini, ba hadia zi faduhu dödönia?


What are these gifts, and how can they help us today? 	 Hadia mbuala andrö, ba hewisa wa tola möi fanoloda daʼö iadaʼa?


(Acts 5:29; Titus 3:1) How is this possible? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:29; Tito 3:1) Hewisa wa tola tafalua daʼa?


(Psalm 19:1, 3, 14) Our dear Father knows everything about you. 	 (Zinunö 19:2, 4, 15) Aboto ba dödö Namada sebua faʼomasi hadia ia zalua khömö.


How Science Affects Your Life 3 	 Hadia Lua-luania Waʼatua-tua Niha Gulidanö Khöu Samösa 3


But Jehovah was not quick to give up on Israel. 	 Hizaʼi, lö aföli Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


The man was a Jewish rabbi, and he was shocked that a young man thought he could teach him the Bible. 	 Ira matua andrö samösa rabi Yahudi, ba tokea ia börö me so nono matua sawuyu-wuyu somasi mamahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


His travels took him from Galilee into Judea to preach and declare the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 Tatu manö ato niha somasi ba sadöni dödö ba wamahaʼö nifalua Yesu börö me so khönia waʼomasi.


Be assured that such appreciation will grow in proportion to your efforts to study and meditate on God’s communication through his written Word. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö manofu-nofu dödöda ero na so nifalua Yehowa.


The mother felt deep compassion for her baby, so she pleaded with the king to let the other woman have him. 	 Enaʼö iʼila haniha zindruhunia nina nono sawuyu andrö, iwaʼö Zelomo enaʼö labagi dalu nono andrö.


Who is our “neighbor”? 	 Haniha nifotöi ’sahatö’ khöda?


How long did Abraham and Sarah wait for Jehovah? 	 Hawaʼara ginötö niʼogunaʼö Gaberahamo hegöi Sara ba wombaloi Yehowa?


Could you arrange your circumstances to do so? One 84-year-old widower did not feel that he could auxiliary pioneer because of his age and poor health. 	 Imane samösa talifusöda ira matua si 84 fakhe, si no mate donga, wa tebai merintis ia börö me no alawa ndröfinia ba börö me asese mofökhö ia.


It takes genuine faith to ‘walk with God’ as Paul and his family are doing. 	 Ba wanörö lala Lowalangi moguna wamati soroi ba dödö simane nifalua Paul hegöi ösi nomonia.


Luca noticed that the textbook said things about Jehovah’s Witnesses that were incorrect. 	 Ba mbuku wamahaʼöra ba sekola, iʼila sambua duho sanutunö si fasala sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


What injustice did many Jews suffer in Jesus’ day? 	 Hadia manö walöʼatulö nitaögö niha Yahudi me götö Yesu?


10 Help to Resolve Problems 	 10 Fanolo ba Wangasiwai Abula Dödö


19 As time passed, it became evident that the English edition of the New World Translation needed to be updated to reflect changes in the English language. 	 19 Oya li Inggris zi no faböʼö iʼotarai me awena tefazökhi Terjemahan Dunia Baru si oföna. Börö daʼö, moguna mubohouni ngawua wehedenia.


(See paragraph 16) 	 (Faigi ngenoli 16)


After the righteous man Daniel spent the night in a den of ravenous lions, he explained that he had survived because “God sent his angel and shut the mouth of the lions.”—Daniel 6:16, 22. 	 Me no sara wongi bakha ba dögi zingo solofo, ifatunö Danieli wa tola teʼefaʼö ia börö me ’no ifatenge malaʼika khönia Lowalangi, ba no ikusi mbawa zingo’.—Danieli 6:17, 23.


11 Today, Jehovah wants people worldwide to be taught about him, and all of us can help with this work. 	 11 Iadaʼa, omasi Yehowa na fefu niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khönia, ba fefu ita tola fao ba wanuhini halöwö daʼa.


In these articles, we will learn that Jehovah has always encouraged his servants. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tafahaʼö ita wa ibeʼe wamarou dödö Yehowa ba nono mbanuania.


What goals can you work to reach? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö si tola ökhamö?


“MISERABLE man that I am!” wrote the apostle Paul. 	 IMANE sinenge sotöi Faulo, ”Alai ndraʼo niha nifakao!”


For example, in the past, the English New World Translation followed the pattern of some other English Bibles that use the Hebrew expression “Sheol” in verses such as Ecclesiastes 9:10. 	 Duma-dumania, ba Zangombakha 9:10 hegöi ba ayati tanö böʼö, laʼogunaʼö ngawua wehede ”Syeol” moroi ba li Heberaiʼo.


We feel sick when we hear about the cruel way they treat children, the elderly, and others who cannot defend themselves. 	 Afökhö dödöda na tarongo sanandrösa ba lala nifaluara ba wamakao iraono, niha si no atua, hegöi niha si lö faʼabölö.


The two sticks were to become “just one stick” in Ezekiel’s hand.—Ezekiel 37:15-17. 	 Si dombua siʼo andre tobali ”ha sara siʼo” ba danga Hezekieli.—Hezekieli 37:15-17, NW.


15 The scope of the preaching work is remarkable. 	 15 Ahöli-höli dödöda me no taʼila waʼatedou halöwö fanuriaigö Banua Lowalangi.


How does God provide good spiritual food for his people? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa enaʼö lö faröi ita khönia?


Not one of those eight spoke about being in a place of bliss or torment. 	 Lö hadöi ba gotalua si dawalu andre sangumaʼö wa so ira ba zorugo mazui ba nahia wamakao.


2 Our loving heavenly Father helped his servants in the past to find relief from anxiety, and he wants to do the same for us today. 	 2 Amada si so ba zorugo safönu faʼomasi, itolo nono mbanuania me föna enaʼö lö khöra faʼaombö-aombö dödö saʼae, ba omasi göi ia ifalua simane daʼö khöda iadaʼa.


“INVASION OF THE STREETS” 	 ”NGAHÖNÖ NIHA BA LALA”


What did one brother say about giving responsibility to others? 	 Hadia niwaʼö samösa dalifusöda ira matua sanandrösa ba wameʼe halöwö ba niha böʼö?


His purpose was for them to fill the earth, make it a paradise, and live forever.—Read Genesis 1:28, 31. 	 Ohitö dödö Lowalangi enaʼö auri ira sagötö faʼara, lafönui gulidanö, ba labaliʼö gulidanö tobali faradaiso.—Baso I Moze 1:28, 31.


This is an arrangement that makes reconciliation with God possible by means of the priesthood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 	 Ba hadia geluahania gosali Lowalangi ba wamati? Eluahania goi-goi Lowalangi enaʼö tola tobali niha si fahuwu khönia ba tobali samosumange yaʼia.


Why is it loving for parents to establish and maintain a spiritual routine for their children? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöu faʼomasi ba ndraonou ba ginötö öfahaʼö ira ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa?


It is a great blessing that Jehovah comforts us whenever we are under emotional stress. 	 Daʼa sambua howu-howu sebua wondrara dödö nibeʼe Yehowa khöda ba ginötö tataögö gabula dödö.


Ask them what has helped them to keep serving Jehovah over many years. 	 Sofu khöra hadia mbörö wa tola anau gölöra wamosumange Yehowa ba zi hauga fakhe.


Sadly, because we live in Satan’s wicked world, we experience a tremendous amount of pressure. 	 Börö me ba gulidanö nifatörö Satana so ita, lö tola löʼö tataögö wangabu dödö sabölö-bölö.


Rebuilding Jehovah’s temple was so important to those Jews that they were willing to make the dangerous journey of some 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) over rough land. 	 Ba niha Yahudi, tohude sibai wangehaogö gosali Yehowa irege edöna ira wanörö lala safönu deʼala, faʼaröunia te 1.600 kilometer.


(1 Thessalonians 5:14, 15) The elders in the congregation should set a good example in doing that.—Ephesians 4:8, 11-13. 	 (I Tesalonika 5:14, 15) Moguna tobali duma-duma si sökhi ndra satua sokubaloi ba mbanua niha Keriso ba wamalua daʼa.—Efeso 4:8, 11-13.


8 Yes, Moses reminded the Israelites that Jehovah’s love and care for them would never change. 	 8 Ifasugi ba dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli Moze wa lö irai tebulö waʼomasi Yehowa hegöi dödönia khöra.


Over 60 years after Jesus’ death, the beloved apostle John saw visions of Jesus. 	 Töra 60 fakhe me no aefa mate Yesu, iʼila gangilata sinenge omasiö sotöi Yohane sanandrösa khö Yesu.


Paul’s counsel to the Christians in Rome can help us when we have disagreements with others. 	 Mene-mene nibeʼe Waulo ba niha Keriso si so ba Roma möi fanoloda ba ginötö alua khöda watötöisa ba niha böʼö.


Jehovah created humans in his image, so we are able to imitate his beautiful qualities.—Genesis 1:26, 27; Ephesians 5:1. 	 Ifazökhi niha Yehowa simane si fakhili-khili khönia, andrö wa tola taʼoʼö mbua-buania si sökhi.—I Moze 1:26, 27; Efeso 5:1.


WEEK OF JULY 17-23, 2017 	 BA MIGU 17-23 MBAŴA SI FITU 2017


Jesus spoke of that government in this well-known prayer: “Let your Kingdom come. 	 No asese tarongo ba wangandrö Zoʼaya me imane, ”Yatobali banuau fefu niha.


Jim says, “I told the brothers that they were not loving, and I left the meeting.” 	 Imane Jim, ”Umane khö ndra talifusöda wa lö khöra faʼomasi, ba uröi rafema.”


(Ps. 97:10) Consider an example. How precious your eyes are to you! 	 (Zinunö 97:10) Angeraigö atö, lö ötehe naso zombambaya ono höröu.


Jehovah will make sure that you have what you really need. 	 Ifabuʼu Yehowa wa iʼasogö fefu hadia ia zoguna khöda.


In fact, they must have resolved their disagreement, since John Mark later worked alongside Paul again. 	 Sindruhunia, tola laʼasiwaisi waʼafaböʼö lala wangera-ngera andrö, börö me ba gafuriata ifuli falulu fohalöwö Yohane sotöi Mareko khö Waulo.


Does God favor one group of people over another? 	 Hadia iʼomasiʼö Lowalangi zi sambua ngawawa moroi ba danö böʼö?


It contains practical advice that I can use every day.” 	 Ba daʼö, oya mene-mene si tola uʼogunaʼö ba waʼaurigu si ero maʼökhö.”


No one wants to be labeled a “troublemaker.” 	 Hewaʼae itaria afatö dödöu börö gamuatara, böi waʼö wa yaʼira andre ono si lö sökhi mazui si tefuyu.


I had never sailed before, so I was excited. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu börö me daʼa si oföna möido moloyo.


To achieve that goal, in June 1523, he published a French translation of the Gospels in two pocket-size volumes. 	 Ba wogamö ohitö dödönia daʼö, me baŵa si Önö 1523, ifazökhi dombua jilid Injil nifoʼeluaha ba li Prancis faʼebuania ha monaha ba kandre-kandre.


Still, some may ask: ‘Does that mean I will have to wait a long time to see my loved one? 	 Hizaʼi, so ösa zanofu, ’Hadia moguna ara ubaloi enaʼö tola falukhado ba niha niʼomasiʼögu?


The psalmist said that Jehovah’s word “runs swiftly” to help us. 	 Imane sanura zinunö wa ”fagohi” daromali Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita.


The psalmist wrote that God “heals the brokenhearted; he binds up their wounds.” 	 Isura sanura zinunö wa Lowalangi ’zangabeʼeʼö si no arasa tödö andrö, sodalu-daluni safökhö khöra’.


No, it would produce seeds, which in time grow and become wheat stalks. 	 Tatu tenga, iʼasogö danömö si tola tedou ba tobali töla gandru.


Above all, he works hard to strengthen his relationship with Jehovah. 	 Si oföna sibai, iforege ba wangaʼaroʼö wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


Every month at this one location, an average of six people ask for a Bible study 	 Ero waŵa ba nahia daʼa, si löʼö-löʼönia, so daönö niha sangandrö enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Find contentment and happiness 	 Wanöndra faʼohahau dödö


Jehovah has decided exactly when the great tribulation will begin 	 No itatugöi Yehowa hawaʼara tebörögö wamakao sabölö-bölö, ba no itugu ahatö


Of course, cultures and religious beliefs vary greatly, so we need to be discerning when it comes to choosing the right time to speak. 	 Moguna taʼangeraigö hadia zi toʼölö ba zi sambu-sambua banua ba hadia zi faduhu dödöra, enaʼö tola tafaudugö ginötö si sökhi ba wahuhuosa khöra.


We know this because in the Bible, God commands his people to “get out of” the world empire of false religion. 	 Iʼoʼou nono Mbanuania Lowalangi enaʼö ’laheta’ ira moroi ba gangorudua agama-agama sofaya ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


IT WAS a dangerous time to be a Christian in Rome. 	 TOLA teʼala na tobali ndraʼugö niha keriso ba götö Roma meföna.


As Proverbs 4:13 says, “hold on to discipline; do not let it go. Safeguard it, for it means your life.” 	 Imane ba Gamaedola 4:13, ”Olembai wamahaʼö andrö; böi böhöli; aroʼö khöu me fangorifiu.”


What command regarding marriage did God give the Israelites? 	 Hadia goroisa nibeʼe Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli sanandrösa ba wangowalu?


15 Jesus was “mild-tempered.” 	 15 Yesu no niha ”sebolo tödö”.


But it will be easier if you remember that you are imitating Jehovah’s example and doing what he commands. 	 Hizaʼi, tola aoha ia na ötörö tödömö wa öʼoʼö duma-duma Yehowa ba öfalua hadia niʼandrönia.


(Read Matthew 13:24, 25, 37-39.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 13:24, 25, 37-39.)


BIBLE STUDY—JEHOVAH SPEAKS TO YOU 	 FAHUHUO YEHOWA KHÖDA BA DAROMALINIA


TRUST “THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH” 	 FAʼAFADUHU DÖDÖ BA ’ZANGUHUKU ULIDANÖ MAʼASAGÖRÖ’


I also decided to give up my immoral lifestyle, stop gambling, stop drinking excessively, and stop stealing from my employer. 	 Uhalö göi gangetula ba wondröi amuata wohorö, famaisa, wamadu-madu tuo hegöi managö khö zohalöwö yaʼo.


I was thrilled! 	 Omuso sibai dödögu!


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 22.)


Rebecca says that at one point her husband felt that the nature and pressure of his secular work might endanger their spirituality, so he resigned. 	 Itohugö wangumaʼö, halöwö woʼomonia tola möi famakiko wahuwusara khö Yehowa. Andrö wa iröi halöwönia.


DO WE NEED RELIGION? 	 HADIA MOGUNA KHÖDA AGAMA?


We understand more clearly what God would like us to do in any situation. 	 Ba itugu aboto ba dödöda hadia zomasi Lowalangi enaʼö tafalua.


(Read Acts 1:6-8.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 1:6-8.)


We may be able to do more, or we may have to do less. 	 Tola manö göi tebulö halöwöda börö zalua khöda.


(Mark 13:32, 33) Clearly, God (“the Father”) has scheduled the exact “appointed time” when he will initiate the end. 	 (Mareko 13:32, 33) Si ndruhu-ndruhu, wa no itatugöi Lowalangi (”Ama”) hawaʼara ginötö waʼatua danö.


What attitude should God’s servants have toward unbelievers? 	 Hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khöda na falukha ita ba niha si lö omasi mamosumange yaʼia?


There you can find all you need to fight Satan’s propaganda.—2 Timothy 3:16, 17. 	 Ba daʼö, tola ösöndra fefu niʼogunaʼömö ba wolawa propaganda Zatana.—II Timoteo 3:16, 17.


And millions of newly interested ones came to the Memorial and learned about Jehovah’s loving gift of the ransom.—1 John 4:9. 	 Aefa daʼö, zuta niha sadöni tödö sangondrasi Fanörö Tödö ba lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa sebua faʼomasi sameʼe höli.—1 Yohane 4:9.


I always stayed in the homes of the brothers. 	 Ba nomo ndra talifusöda ulau mörö.


He also did not ignore it when they failed to respond to his counsel. 	 Lö iʼositengagö zalua andrö Yesu. Tobali, lö mofönu Yesu khöra ba lö aetu-aetu iʼamenesi ira.


WOLVES AND LAMBS 	 ASU GATUA BA BIRI-BIRI


Instead, he showed great courage and, with Jehovah’s help, completed the magnificent temple in seven and a half years. 	 Iforomaʼö waʼabarani, ba börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa, tola iʼasiwaisi ba wangehaogö gosali sabölö sökhi andrö ba zi fitu fakhe amatonga.


2 Jehovah expects us to use our abilities in a good way. 	 2 Itötöna Yehowa enaʼö taʼogunaʼö waʼabölöda andrö ba lala si sökhi.


(Matt. 24:42; Luke 21:34-36) That in itself is a good reason to remain in expectation—Jesus told us to do so! 	 Daʼö mbörö wa tadöna-döna waʼatohare luo Lowalangi andrö.


God wants to be our Friend.—James 4:8. 	 Omasi Lowalangi na tobali ita si Fahuwu khönia.—Yakobo 4:8.


How do we fill our treasure store with truths, and what are the benefits of doing so? 	 Hadia nifaluada ba wamoʼösi nahia girö-girö niʼokhögöda faoma sindruhu, ba hadia mbuania na tafalua daʼö?


Jehovah doubtless made sure that David would not have to fling another one. 	 Lö saʼae aombö dödöda wanolo khö Yehowa, itolo Dawido irege lö moguna saʼae ifazaumba nono gara tanö böʼö.


How can they resist the Devil’s attacks? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola lalawa wanandraigö moroi khö Gafökha andre?


Through the years, Angie’s loyalty to Jehovah has made our marriage strong. 	 Faʼalöfaröi Angie khö Yehowa ba zi hauga fakhe, daʼö zangaroʼö fongambatöma.


3 What can help us when we are in a situation that is difficult to endure? 	 3 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö anau gölöda ba ginötö tataögö wamakao?


They can pioneer, move to where the need is greater, work with the Local Design/Construction program, and apply for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers. 	 Tola tobali ira perintis, findra ba mbanua niha Keriso si lö ato sanuriaigö, mohalöwö ba departemen Rancang Bangun Setempat, ba tola göi lafasuraʼö döira wefao ba Sekolah bagi Penginjil Kerajaan.


He should do everything he vowed he would do.” 	 (IV Moze 30:3) Isura göi Zelomo, ”Na öfabuʼu hadia ia khö Lowalangi, ba böi aröröʼö wanörö, löʼö sa omasi ia zambö tödö; hadia nifabuʼumö, ba öfalua göi.”


He got to know Jehovah better and began to love him even more. 	 Itugu aboto ba dödönia ba iʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


It does not seem realistic to keep prophesying as if the city might suddenly be destroyed. 	 Lö moguna saʼae uturiaigö ba niha fefu.


1-3. (a) What will help us to remain faithful to God during these last days? (b) What will we learn in this article? 	 1-3. (a) Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi khö Lowalangi ba luo safuria andre? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


(See opening picture.) (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia manö nidunö-dunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


At last I was finding answers to my questions! 	 Afuriatania, usöndra wanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofugu!


12 Yet, we still have a choice. 	 12 Hizaʼi, moguna tafili.


Why can it be difficult to show compassion at times? 	 Hana wa itaria abua ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö?


3 “Love . . . in Deed and Truth” 	 3 ”Taʼomasiʼö Nawöda . . . ba Nilauda Khönia Taʼomasiʼö Ia, ba Sindruhu-ndruhu”


Put your child’s friendship with Jehovah ahead of your own interests. 	 Ofönaiʼö wahuwusa ndraonomö khö Yehowa moroi ba zoguna khömö samösa.


There are also many who wish they could still be in full-time service but are no longer able to. 	 Ato göi zi lö omasi mondröi halöwö safönu inötö, hizaʼi tebai saʼae lafalua.


Clearly, positive words and encouragement can affect a person’s whole life. 	 Ba daʼa oroma wa fehede si sökhi hegöi famarou tödö tola so mbuania ba zi samösa niha.


Remember, shortly before the remaining ones of the 144,000 are taken to heaven, Gog will attack God’s people. 	 Törö tödöu ba ginötö lasuwö nono mbanua Lowalangi Gogi ba danö Magogi, so nasa zi toröi niha nibayoini ba gulidanö.


So Jehovah allowed them to have children. 	 Andrö wa itehegö khöra Yehowa ba wangokhögö iraono.


Think of Joseph, Moses, and David. Accounts of their lives are among the most detailed and vivid of all Bible characters. 	 Ba zi no latörö andrö, daʼö zi tobali famahaʼö khöra ba wamalua halöwö sebua nibeʼe Yehowa khöra.


But by working together, we are able to direct the attention of millions of people to the one who deserves all praise and honor, Jehovah! However, this is not the only way that our cooperation contributes to the unity of God’s people. 	 Hizaʼi börö me falulu fohalöwö ita, tola taʼombakhaʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba zi haʼuga zuta niha irege fao ira ba wanuno hegöi ba wamolakhömi yaʼia.


How did that help? 	 Hewisa wa möi fanolonia ayati daʼa?


(1 John 2:16) Also, more than ever before, there is a wide variety of entertainment that attracts people and encourages them to love pleasure and satisfy any desire they have. 	 (I Yohane 2:16) Baero daʼö, iadaʼa itugu oya hiburan sondrönisi dödö niha moroi ba zi lalö, samarou yaʼira enaʼö ha faʼomuso dödö ba fofönui gisö-isö dödöra manö niʼomasiʼöra.


WILL ENDURANCE “COMPLETE ITS WORK” IN YOU? 	 HADIA ’MOʼAHONOA WAʼANAU GÖLÖ ANDRÖ’ KHÖU?


“The ability of human children to acquire a language,” states a professor of linguistics, “is one of the hallmarks of [humans].” 	 Lö aboto ba dödö niha sagatua-tua iadaʼa hewisa zi ndruhunia wohalöwö guto niha.


Two ideologies shaped the first 18 years of my life: atheism and Communism. 	 Ofeta 18 fakhe ndröfigu, no tofakha sibai ba dödögu dombua lala wamahaʼö yaʼia daʼö ateisme ba Komunisme.


What questions might we ask about the resurrection? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu si tola tumbu ba dödöda sanandrösa ba wanusugi?


(See paragraphs 9-12) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-9-12)


According to the custom of those times, Esau may occasionally have had the privilege of offering sacrifices to Jehovah. 	 Moloʼö si toʼölö mufalua ba götö daʼö, te itaria iʼokhögö halöwö si tohude Ezau ba wameʼe sumange khö Yehowa.


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17 The resulting war of Armageddon will lead to the magnifying of Jehovah’s holy name. 	 17 Fangefaʼö andrö iʼaʼasogö wasuwöta sabölö-bölö ba Hamagedo, töi Yehowa ba luo daʼö tefolakhömi.


My God, I am in despair. That is why I remember you.” 	 No ikaöndrö ia bakha tödögu andrö itörö tödögu ndraʼugö.”


What did he do? 	 Na simanö hadia nifaluania?


And after the sister in central Europe became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she married a brother from an ethnic group she used to hate. 	 Ba me no aefa tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa dalifusöda ira alawe ba Eropa bagian tengah, möi ia nihalö khö dalifusöda ira matua moroi ba soi si fatuwu ia me mböröta.


Jehovah does not force us to do as he says. 	 Lö irai ifaso ita Yehowa ba woloʼö niwaʼönia.


That sign would mark “the conclusion of the system of things” and lead to the time when “the end will come.” 	 Alua dandra andre ba ’ngaluo safuria’, aefa daʼö ”faʼatua danö”.


What helped her to make the right decision? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼia ba wangai angetula satulö?


Was Mike mixed up in a cult?”—Becky, California, U.S.A. 	 Hadia zi faduhu dödöra?”—Nitutunö Becky, California, U.S.A.


(Matthew, chapter 10)[1] (See endnote.) 	 (Mataiʼo, faza 10)[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


By giving his only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as the ransom, Jehovah God gave obedient mankind the prospect of life everlasting. 	 Me ibeʼe Nononia si ha sambua, Yesu Keriso tobali höli, ibeʼe Lowalangi Yehowa dötönafö faʼauri si lö aetu ba niha soloʼö khönia.


Let us take a look at what you can do to increase your interest and enjoyment. 	 Datafaigi hewisa enaʼö itugu adöni dödöu hegöi waʼomasiu.


You will “find exquisite delight in Jehovah, and he will grant you the desires of your heart.”—Psalm 37:4. 	 Tola ”omuso dödöu ba khö Yehowa, ba ibeʼe khöu zomasi dödöu”.—Zinunö 37:4.


The religious, political, and commercial elements of this world—including their information channels—are under the influence of “the god of this system of things,” Satan the Devil. 	 Iadaʼa ”ba ba danga Gafökha so nösi gulidanö.” Iʼogunaʼö agama sofaya, tivi, ira samatörö ba gulidanö ba wamaelungu niha.


What a heartwarming foregleam of what Jesus will do in the new world! 	 Ba tola ifalua! Tandra sahöli-höli dödö andre zangoromaʼö khöda hadia nifalua Yesu dania sanandrösa ba gulidanö si bohou.


(2 Peter 2:5) This work must have helped him to keep his faith strong. 	 (II Fetero 2:5) Halöwö daʼa zanolo yaʼia irege aro wamatinia.


(2 Kings 20:8-13; 2 Chronicles 32:24) Jehovah did not tell Hezekiah how to treat them. 	 (II Razo 20:8-13; II Ngaʼötö 32:24) Lö ifatunö Yehowa khö Hisikia hadia zinangea ifalua.


Daniel explains: “Our jobs allowed us to eat in fine restaurants, travel abroad, and wear quality clothes. 	 Itutunö Daniel, ”Ebua gazi ba halöwöma, irege tola manga ndraʼaga ba rumah makan si sökhi, tola möiga manörö ba soi böʼö, ba tola maʼonukha nukha si sökhi.


We were taught to kill our opponents with spears—even those of our own tribe who supported other political parties.” 	 Lafahaʼö ndraʼaga ba wamunu uduma faoma toho na latuhini partai tanö böʼö hewaʼae na moroi ba madoma ira.”


However, for many gift-givers, this takes away part of the joy of giving, as they much prefer to surprise the receiver with just the right gift. 	 Hizaʼi, tola alö waʼomuso dödö zamuala na simane daʼö, börö me abölö omasi ira na lö idöna-döna sanema mbuala andrö.


Through Moses, Jehovah commanded the nation of Israel to hold three festivals a year. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Moze Yehowa ba wamaʼema goroisania ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö lafalua gowasa tölu kali ba zi döfi.


10 While the shoes that Roman soldiers wore helped them to succeed in war, the symbolic shoes we wear help us “to declare the good news of peace.” 	 10 Badagahe niʼogunaʼö ndra saradadu Romawi, möi fanolora irege möna ira ba wasuwöta. Badagahe niʼogunaʼöda ha nifoʼamaedola ba wanolo yaʼita ba ”wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba waʼatulö”.


But our different personalities can also cause misunderstandings and disagreements. 	 Hizaʼi, daʼa göi zangaʼasogö faʼafaböʼö wangera-ngera hegöi falöhasara dödö.


Let us use an example. 	 Datafaigi sambua duma-duma.


True Christians have genuine love. 	 Moguna laʼokhögö waʼomasi soroi ba dödö ira niha Keriso.


As for disease? 	 Hewisa wökhö?


Let us consider the examples of Noah, David, and other faithful servants of God who relied on Jehovah. 	 Datatutunö duma-duma niha sangodaligö Yehowa simane Noakhi, Dawido, hegöi niha tanö böʼö si lö faröi ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


(Titus 1:2) Jehovah has never lied, and he never will. 	 (Tito 1:2) Lö irai falimo Yehowa.


8 Jesus knew when not to speak, but he also knew when it was the right time to speak. 	 8 No laʼoʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu ira talifusöda andrö.


(Gen. 2:19, 20) Since then, God’s people have continued to use their ability to speak—to use language—to praise Jehovah and to make his will known to others. 	 (I Moz. 2:19, 20) Iʼotarai daʼö, laʼogunaʼö li ono mbanua Lowalangi ba wanuno yaʼia hegöi ba wangombakha töinia ba niha.


One week after our wedding, Mary and I were invited to be trained for circuit work. 	 Samigu aefa daʼö, matema wamomaha ba wamalua halöwö famasui.


What was God’s original purpose for the earth and for mankind? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö hegöi ba niha?


Our conscience thus is an evidence of God’s love for us and of his desire that humans be united in doing good. 	 Tandra waʼomasi Yehowa, yaʼia daʼö ibeʼe dödö side-ide ba niha fefu enaʼö lafalua zi sökhi ba waʼaurira.


We know from the Bible that today we cannot expect a miracle from God to heal our sicknesses or to make us live longer. 	 Taʼila ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa tebai tatötöna ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö Lowalangi iadaʼa ba wamadöhö fökhöda mazui enaʼö anau nosoda.


The main way we listen to Jehovah is by studying the Bible. 	 Lala si oföna ba wamondrondrongo Yehowa yaʼia daʼö tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Read Psalm 103:10-14.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 103:10-14.)


“Let your light shine before men, so that they may . . . give glory to your Father.”—MATTHEW 5:16. 	 ”Yamohaga göi ami . . . enaʼö laʼila mbua-buami si sökhi ba lafolakhömi Namami.”—MATAIʼO 5:16.


6 Outdated or Ahead of Its Time? 	 6 Hadia Ha Me Föna Moguna?


How did the human family get on a path leading to death? 	 Hadia mbörö wa mate niha gulidanö?


Why might we sometimes have to change a decision we have made? 	 Hana wa itaria tola tabulöʼö gangetula si no tahalö?


It tells us that someone really is listening to prayers that are made in the right way and for the right things. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo Lowalangi wangandrö si tefaudu ba zomasi ia.


Isaac Newton was one of the greatest scientists of all time. 	 Duma-dumania sotöi Isaac Newton, samösa niha satua-tua si lö olifu niha sagötö faʼara.


It is vital, therefore, to focus on the meaning of what you are reading. 	 Hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö böi alua zimane daʼö?


The mother says: “Now she calls or texts me nearly every day! 	 Imane mamania, ”Iadaʼa, arakhagö ero maʼökhö itelefo ba ikirim khögu sms!


Simply put, Jehovah loves us the way a devoted father loves his children. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:9) Tobali Amada Yehowa, iʼomasiʼö ita hulö zimane satua ba ndraononia.


See “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower of June 15, 2004, pp. 29-31. 	 Faigi ”Pertanyaan Pembaca” ba Menara Pengawal 15 Juni 2004, ngaʼörö 29-31.


The apostle Paul explained that a physical, or fleshly, person does not understand that his way of life does not make God happy. 	 Itutunö sinenge sotöi Faulo wa niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha lö iʼila wa lö omuso dödö Lowalangi ba nifaluania.


It is as though we are bringing them a beautiful gift and begging them: ‘Please accept this.’ 	 Hulö no amaedola tabeʼe khöra mbuala si sökhi ba tamane khöra, ’Tema mbuala andre.’


They are united by a common history, culture, and language in which the local people take great pride. 	 Asese lasuno mbanua si toröi yaʼira. Tobali, yaʼita niha keriso böi so ba wangera-ngerada zimanö.


4 What could be one reason why some elders may find it hard to set aside time for training? 	 4 Hana wa abua khö ndra satua sokubaloi wa meʼe inötöra ba wamahaʼö ira talifusöda?


He has given each member of the congregation a role. 	 Ibeʼe halöwö ba niha si so ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9) How did the congregations benefit from following the direction of the governing body? 	 (I Timoteo 3:1-13; Tito 1:5-9) Hadia howu-howu nitema mbanua niha Keriso na laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö ndra boto solohe?


Countless Bible verses show the importance of God’s name and its sanctification. 	 Moguna aboto ba dödö zamoʼeluaha hadia mbua gera-era samaʼanö ösi mbuku.


Having no arms, I can fully empathize with those who have limitations. 	 Börö me lö tangagu, abölö ahakhö dödögu ba niha si cacat.


Doing so made me want to follow Jesus’ example.—John 10:27. 	 Buania, omasido uʼoʼö duma-duma Yesu.—Yohane 10:27.


(Exodus 16:35) As a result, they had everything they needed. 	 (2 Moze 16:35) Andrö wa tola tebönökhi fefu zoguna khöra.


How should elders imitate Jehovah’s justice when judging cases of wrongdoing? 	 Hewisa ndra satua sokubaloi ba woloʼö faʼatulö Yehowa ba ginötö laʼetuʼö huku ba zala si no alua?


At the death of his dear friend Lazarus, Jesus openly wept, even though he had the power to bring the dead back to life!—John 11:33-35. 	 Hewaʼae so khönia waʼabölö ba wangorifi niha si no mate, hizaʼi lö aila ia meʼe föna niha sato me mate niha si fahuwu khönia, sotöi Lazaro.—Yohane 11:33-35.


Now, because of the donations of others and “an equalizing” of funds, Jehovah’s organization translates and distributes Bibles free of charge to each family member as well as to Bible students. 	 Iadaʼa, börö dolo-tolo moroi ba niha böʼö hegöi ’famagölöisi’ gefe, no lafoʼeluaha ba lafazökhi Zura Niʼamoniʼö organisasi Yehowa ba labeʼe ero samösa-mösa niha ba nösi nomo hegöi ba niha samahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


And how can we show that we appreciate having God’s Word in a language we understand? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼameʼegö tödö Daromali Lowalangi nifoʼeluaha ba li salio aboto ba dödöda?


What rewards do you personally look forward to? 	 Hadia luo nidöna-dönamö?


1, 2. (a) How do some parents feel when their child wants to get baptized? (b) Why are those who want to get baptized asked if they have dedicated themselves to Jehovah? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa dödö zatua na so ndraonora somasi tebayagö idanö? (b) Fatua lö mubayagö idanö zi samösa niha, hana wa moguna lasofu khönia hadia no ilulu waʼaurinia khö Yehowa?


Be reasonable. 	 Enaʼö sinangea manö.


When a husband loves his wife and children, they are more likely to be happy as they serve Jehovah and win the prize of life. 	 Ba ginötö iʼomasiʼö woʼomonia hegöi iraononia, itugu owua-wua dödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa ba latema mbuala faʼauri.


But he still fully supported the project that his son Solomon would direct. 	 Itolo göi ba wamöföʼö ndra sohalöwö hegöi ba wangowuloi ziʼöli, tembaga, firö, anaʼa ba eu.


Daniel, age 21, says: “Teachers and fellow students made fun of me because I live by Bible standards. 	 Imane Daniel si 21 fakhe, ”Laʼoʼaya ndraʼo ira gurugu hegöi ira awögu börö me uʼoʼö nifakhoi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


In fact, “only a faint whisper has been heard of him.” 	 Sindruhunia, ”hulö ha tiu-tiu li nirongoda khönia”.


Even so, he did not discipline them enough. 	 Hizaʼi, ha asala noa manö wameʼenia fotu.


(Matthew 24:14) I also learned that true Christians do not carry out their ministry for financial gain. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Ufahaʼö göi ndraʼo wa niha Keriso tebai lahalö halöwö khö Lowalangi ha börö-börö gefe.


27 Life Story—Blessings Come From Doing What Jehovah Asks 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Tefahowuʼö Niha Samalua Hadia Niʼandrö Yehowa


Not only has the Bible taught me to love and respect others, both men and women, but it has also allowed me to respect myself. 	 Ifahaʼö ndraʼo Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangomasiʼö hegöi ba wangosinangegö niha böʼö, ira matua ba ira alawe, hegöi botogu samösa.


Now they get along well as they preach the good news. 	 Iadaʼa, falulu fohalöwö ira ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


Instead of trusting in Jehovah, they became afraid and complained against Moses. 	 Ataʼu ira ba ibörögö mukökö-kökö ira khö Moze moroi na lafaduhusi tödö Yehowa.


She told her husband, also an unbaptized publisher, about what she had found. 	 Ba paspor andre so mato haʼuga ngawua kartu debit hegöi kefe sebua.


Jehovah renewed his promise to Abraham—but still no mention of Sarah!—Genesis 13:14-17; 15:5-7. 	 Ifuli iʼombakhaʼö Yehowa gamabuʼula linia khö Gaberahamo, ba lö hadöi niwaʼö-waʼönia sanandrösa khö Sara!—I Moze 13:14-17; 15:5-7.


The early Christians were pleased to share in relief measures for victims of adversity. 	 Simanö göi nifalua niha keriso me föna.


But what did she and her parents do? 	 Hadia nifalua dalifusöda ira alawe andrö hegöi ira satuania?


What are your goals? 	 Hadia gohitö dödömö?


“No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.”—3 JOHN 4. 	 ”Fondrege waʼomuso dödögu daʼö, na urongo, latörö lala zindruhu iraono khögu.”—III YOHANE 4.


“It was a challenge to adapt to a new culture and different living conditions, but since I had only myself to care for, the adaptation process was easier.” 	 Hewaʼae abua sa ba wofaudugö ba zi toʼölö lafalua niha hegöi lala waʼauri si faböʼö, hizaʼi börö me ha yaʼo samösa niʼonorogögu tödö, itugu aoha khögu wamaudugö daʼö fefu.”


(Hebrews 4:13) We truly enjoy being with people who do their best to be honest “in all things”!—Hebrews 13:18. 	 (Heberaiʼo 4:13) Omuso sibai dödöda me so ita ba gotalua niha samorege ba wanörö sindruhu ba ngawalö ”hadia ia”!—Heberaiʼo 13:18.


WORSHIP “WITH SPIRIT AND TRUTH” 	 FANGALULU ”MOROI BA GEHEHA BA FANGALULU MOROI BA WAʼADUHU”


As a result, only the clergy and some other educated people could read the Bible for themselves, and even some of the clergy could not read or write well. 	 Lua-luania, ha ira sondröniaʼö hegöi niha satua-tua si tola mombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ba so ösa moroi ba gotalua ndra fandrita lö laʼila sibai mombaso mazui manura ba li daʼö.


8 In the first century, Paul encouraged Christians to “press on to maturity.” 	 8 Ba götö siföföna, ifarou niha Keriso Faulo enaʼö tedou ira ba wamati.


Why will love of God and neighbor permeate the new world? 	 Hezo taʼila wa afönu dania gulidanö andre faʼomasi Lowalangi hegöi khö zi fahatö khöda?


We will know what he views as right and wrong, wise and unwise. 	 Taʼila hadia zatulö ba si lö atulö, si sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


(2 Chronicles 11:13, 14; 34:30) So it was fitting that the stick that was “for Judah” represented the two tribes of the southern kingdom. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 11:13, 14; 34:30) Andrö, tefaudu sibai siʼo ”mado Yehuda” laʼamaedolagö ia mbanua si dombua mado tanö raya.


Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem. 	 Zelomo zamazökhi osali ba Yeruzalema.


SATAN IS DECEPTIVE 	 SATANA ANDRÖ SI FALIMO


What lessons can we learn from events in King David’s life? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda ba zalua ba waʼauri Razo Dawido?


Remember that our Father will eventually reward those who remain humble. 	 Törö tödöu wa ifahowuʼö niha si so fangide-ngideʼö Amada, Yehowa.


He read 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4, which says: “The Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort . . . comforts us in all our trials.” 	 Ibaso II Korindro 1:3, 4, sangumaʼö, ”Ama waʼahakhö dödö andrö, Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu khöma.”


The priest said, “They were all so stupid that they gave the same answer: ‘The good news of the Kingdom.’” 	 Fehede wandrita andrö zangoromaʼö wa sindruhunia yaʼita andre tenga niha si bodo.


But what if we have tried to forgive and have not been able to? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa na tebai taʼefaʼö zala niha hewaʼae no taforege ba wamalua daʼö?


How can we help our congregation to be more united? 	 Hadia zi tola tafalua enaʼö monönö wahasara dödö ba gangowuloa?


He had no doubt that Jehovah could help his people. 	 Lö mangiwa dödönia wa hasambalö itolo nono mbanuania Yehowa.


You might begin the conversation by saying something like this, “Perhaps I am being overly sensitive, but when you spoke to me yesterday, I felt . . .” 	 Si fao fangide-ngideʼö, fatunö khönia wa te börö ndraʼugö wa alua gabula dödö andrö.


How should we respond to his discipline? 	 Hadia nifaluada na tatema degu-degu moroi khönia?


How can older ones feel good about giving responsibilities to others? 	 Hewisa enaʼö omuso dödö ndra talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi ba ginötö labeʼe halöwö ba niha böʼö?


EXPERIENCING THE “NEW BIRTH” 	 IFULI ”TUMBU” IRA


How were the leaders of God’s ancient people and Jesus Christ . . . 	 Hewisa ndra sondröniaʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi me föna hegöi Yesu Keriso . . .


Jesus said that if “you are bringing your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away. First make your peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Na öbeʼe gameʼelau ba naha wameʼe sumange, ba na itörö tödöu ba daʼö so hadia ia zinegu dalifusöu khöu, ba röi ba daʼö gameʼelau föna naha wameʼe sumange, ba ae ua, ba atulöʼö ndraʼugö khö dalifusöu, ba awena öfuliʼö, ba öbeʼe gameʼelau andrö.”


Perhaps you have never even seen a Hebrew Bible. 	 Te göi lö irai öʼila Zura Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo.


17 Pride, materialism, and sexual immorality are just three weapons at Satan’s disposal. 	 17 Fayawasa, faʼomasi ganaʼa, ba fohorö, si tölu ngawalö daʼa ha duma-duma ba dandrawa nibeʼe Zatana.


This love is “a perfect bond of union.” 	 Faʼomasi andre ”wamaböbö faʼamoʼahonoa”.


Arthur had just served a three-month prison sentence because he refused to go to war. 	 Tölu waŵa faʼara lakuru ia börö me itimbagö wefao ba wasuwöta.


Ruth set a good example in this area. 	 Ruti no tobali duma-duma si sökhi ba zalua andre.


The Bible says: “We all make mistakes many times.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Asese sa sala ita, dozi ita.”


With or without me, will Jehovah not make sure his work gets done?’ 	 Hadia tebai ifalua halöwönia Yehowa na lö hadöi yaʼo?’


The brothers at Bethel assigned me to do circuit work. 	 Lafataro ndraʼo ira talifusöda si so ba Mbetieli tobali satua samasui.


I remember working all night for several weeks to help print a tract about the persecution of Jehovah’s people in Canada. 	 Itörö tödögu wa no irai mohalöwödo irugi talu mbongi ba zi hauga migu, börö wo cetak risalah sanandrösa ba wolohi salua ba nono mbanua Yehowa ba Kanada.


The Jewish apocryphal writing Wisdom of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus, (23:11) similarly says: “A man given to swearing is lawless to the core.” 	 Iwaʼö göi wehede si fagölö apokrifa Yahudi, kitab Kebijaksanaan Sirakh mazui Eklesiastikus, (23:11). Lamane, ”Niha somasi fahölu, lö iʼokhögö dödö si sökhi.”


Our brothers kindly look after us every day. 	 Ero maʼökhö laʼoromaʼö waʼomasira ira talifusö ba wamönökhi soguna khöma.


In the vision, Ezekiel saw many wicked things happening there. 	 Oya zi lö sökhi niʼila Hezekieli ba gangilatania.


Many people believe not only that angels exist but also that those spirits affect them in some meaningful way. 	 Ato zi faduhu tödö wa tenga ha asala so manö malaʼika, hizaʼi laʼila göi wa tola ladönisi waʼaurira ira malaʼika.


(Psalm 26:4, 5; Proverbs 22:3) If you are ever tested like that, ask Jehovah to give you the wisdom and self-control to resist the temptation. 	 (Zinunö 26:4, 5; Gamaedola 22:3) Na no irai tetandraigö ndraʼugö simane daʼö, andrö waʼatua-tua hegöi fanaha tödö khö Yehowa ba wanimbagö fondrönisi dödö andrö.


For many, reading the Bible seems daunting. 	 Ba niha sato, abua sibai khöra ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö andrö.


Some diagnostic devices or forms of treatment are described as using a ‘secret substance’ or ‘body force.’ 	 Tola möi famaʼalada na tafaduhusi tödö niwaʼöra.


We may have to work with them, go to school with them, or live with them. 	 Te falukha ita ba nahia wohalöwö, ba sekola mazui ba nahia si toröi yaʼita.


14 Because of the ongoing issue regarding God’s sovereignty, Jehovah allows the Tempter to use this world to tempt us. 	 14 Fanofu soʼamakhaita ba wamatörö Yehowa moguna taʼila wanema li. Itehegö nasa Yehowa khö Gafökha ba wanandraigö yaʼita.


(Romans 1:11, 12) So even the apostle Paul needed encouragement at times.—Read Romans 15:30-32. 	 (Roma 1:11, 12) Andrö, itaria moguna göi wamarou dödö khö Waulo.—Baso Roma 15:30-32.


What does this indicate? 	 Hadia geluahania?


Why do Jehovah and Christ deserve to be honored? 	 Hana wa sinangea mufosumange Yehowa hegöi Keriso?


Because he loves you very much. 	 Börö me iʼomasiʼö sibai ndraʼugö.


Research tools can help you explain what you believe to others (See paragraph 5) 	 Fanolo si no tehenaigö tobali fanolo khömö ba wanutunö hadia nifaduhusimö tödö ba niha böʼö (Faigi ngenoli si-5)


(Read Acts 14:8-10.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 14:8-10.)


HELP IN THE PAST 	 FANOLO MEFÖNA


What methods should they use? 	 Hadia lala sinangea lafalua?


And when he was 20, he began to remove idolatry from Judah. 	 Ba me 20 fakhe ndröfinia, ihori fefu nadu si so ba Yehuda.


COVER SUBJECT 	 NGAʼÖRÖ 14


A CITY CONDEMNED 	 BANUA NIHUKU


In 33 C.E., Jehovah switched his favor from the congregation of natural Israel to the Christian congregation. 	 Me döfi 33 M, itimba ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa ba ifili mbanua niha Keriso tobali ono mbanuania. Faböʼö zui zalua ba nono mbanua Lowalangi.


Partisan allegiances have no place among us. 	 Börö me lö faröi ita khö Yehowa hegöi famatörönia, lö faʼawö ita gofu hadia ia wamatörö ba gulidanö andre.


(2 Chronicles 11:16, 17) So because Rehoboam obeyed Jehovah, his kingdom became stronger. 	 (2 Ngaʼötö 11:16, 17) Börö me iʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa Rehabeamo, tobali aro gamatöröwania.


Jesus’ reference to our daily bread should remind us of what important need? 	 Hadia nitörö tödöda moroi ba wehede Yesu ’öma sirugi maʼökhö’?


(Prov. 3:9) What are some ways that we can do so? 	 (Gamaedola 3:9) Tola taʼogunaʼö ia ba wa molakhömi töi Yehowa.


What opportunity is open to humans because of the loving provision of the ransom? 	 Hadia dötönaföda me no ibeʼe Yehowa khöda höli?


We considered this to be much more important than their mastering our language.” 	 Na ba wamaigima, abölö tohude daʼa moroi na onekhe ira ba li niʼogunaʼöma.”


So when the Egyptians see you, they will surely say, ‘This is his wife.’ 	 Ba na laʼilaʼö dania dawa Miserai, ba lamane dania: Foʼomonia!


During his 74 years in full-time service, he spent 35 years serving at a branch office in Europe. 	 No 74 fakhe ihalö halöwö safönu inötö, 35 fakhe mohalöwö ia ba gödo ndraha Eropa.


Others may be very sad because they found out that they have a serious sickness or because someone close to them died. 	 Tanö böʼönia so zabu tödö börö me göna ira fökhö sabölö-bölö mazui mate niha niʼomasiʼöra.


Christian couples are able to find solutions to their problems because they allow God to guide them 	 Ato wongambatö niha Keriso si tola mangasiwaisi gabula dödö börö me laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi


15, 16. (a) What do we need to do to be like Christ? (b) How can we allow “the mind of Christ” to affect us? 	 15, 16. (a) Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö tola taʼoʼö Keriso? (b) Hewisa wamahaʼöda yaʼita enaʼö taʼokhögö ”wangera-ngera Keriso”?


If the murderer was not executed quickly, the Promised Land could become polluted, or no longer holy. 	 Na lö iʼanemaiʼö labunu niha si no mamunu niha andrö, tola tetaʼunöisi mazui lö teʼamoniʼö saʼae Danö Gamabuʼula.


For day and night your hand was heavy upon me.” 	 Bongi maʼökhö sa tohare khögu dangau.”


(Daniel 12:13) Daniel knew that the dead are at rest and that there is no “planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave,” where he would soon be. 	 (Danieli 12:13) Iʼila Danieli wa niha si no mate hulö zolombase ba ”lö faʼonekhe ba lö faʼaboto ba dödö ba lö faʼatua-tua” ba nahia nisawania, ba Lewatö.


(Revelation 4:11) Surely, Jehovah deserves all the glory and honor, so we want to give our very best to him. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 4:11) No sinangea itema lakhömi ba sumange Yehowa, andrö wa tabeʼe khönia zabölö sökhi.


We also have precious memories of making zone visits to branches all over the world. 	 Oya göi zi sökhi si lö aetu itörö tödöma me maʼondrasi gödo ndraha si so ba zi sagörö ulidanö ba wamalua kunjungan zona.


However, the limits Jehovah has set on our freedom are for our protection. 	 Hizaʼi, hadia nola-ola zi no ihonogöi Yehowa ba mbuala nibeʼenia khöda no tobali folumöʼöda daʼö.


How can prayer help to strengthen your faith? 	 Hewisa wangandrö tola itolo ita enaʼö abeʼe ba wamati?


WHEN WE ARE MISUNDERSTOOD OR MISJUDGED 	 NA IBÖBÖGÖ KHÖDA ZI LÖ DUHU MAZUI EBUA ZAMBUANA DÖDÖNIA KHÖDA


David could see why the soldiers feared him—he seemed impossibly huge, a mountain of a man. 	 Awena aboto ba dödö Dawido hadia mbörö wa agataʼu ndra saradadu.


Let him help you raise your children. 	 Andrö khönia wanolo ba wangebuaʼö iraonomö.


9 Some children may need to learn about Jehovah in two languages. 	 9 So ösa ndraono moguna lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba zi dombua li.


Does he know why it is so dangerous? 	 Hadia mbörö wa lafaigi gambara simane daʼö?


For example, the apostles were beaten because they were preaching about Jesus. 	 Duma-dumania, laböbözi ndra sinenge börö me manuriaigö ira sanandrösa khö Yesu.


They were tired, and they went to sleep. 	 Marase ira ba lalau mörö.


Do you travel by airplane? 	 Hadia no irai ötörö göfa sihombo?


With the help of her parents and others in the congregation, this young Christian achieved her goal of becoming a regular pioneer. 	 Hizaʼi, börö wanolo moroi khö zatuania hegöi ira talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso, tola mofozu gohitö dödönia tobali perintis biasa.


What can we do to avoid that? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua ba wanimbagö daʼö?


For instance, see the series “The Bible Changes Lives” in the public edition of The Watchtower. 	 Duma-dumania, baso duho ”Alkitab Mengubah Kehidupan” si so ba mbuku Menara Pengawal.


7 Our words may be just what our hearer truly needs, but unless we discern the best time to speak, their meaning could be lost. 	 7 Na lö tefaudu ginötö wahuhuosada, tola manö lö fatema ba dödö niha.


When may we need to imitate Jehovah’s sense of justice? 	 Ba ginötö hadia manö moguna taʼoʼö goi-goi waʼatulö Yehowa?


Elders can ask young people or new ones to work along with them if they need to provide food for older ones or make repairs in their homes. 	 Ira satua sokubaloi göi tola ladönisi zi bohou ebua mazui sanuriaigö si bohou ba wamalua halöwö simane wameʼe gö ba niha zagalawa ndröfi mazui ba wangehaogö nomora.


Felisa: I am now 91 years old. 	 Felisa: Iadaʼa 91 fakhe ndröfigu.


Even within the family, trials may come that test our relationship with Jehovah (See paragraphs 14-16) 	 Abula dödö si tola mangaʼaröuʼö yaʼita khö Yehowa, tola alua yomo ba nomo (Faigi ngenoli 14-16)


(Acts 11:26) Paul knew that it was important to follow the Bible-based teachings of the apostles and other men who took the lead. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 11:26) Aboto ba dödö Waulo wa abölö sökhi na laʼoʼö wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifaʼema ndra sinenge hegöi ira matua sondröniaʼö yaʼira.


(Read Matthew 5:23, 24; 18:15.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 5:23, 24; 18:15.)


8 The request for volunteers went out, and 10,000 men gathered at Mount Tabor. 	 8 Laʼalui niha zanehegö faʼaurira, ba so 10.000 niha zowulo ba Hili Dabora.


(Matt. 6:31-33) The degree to which we trust that promise is an indication of the depth of our love for Jehovah because love and trust go hand in hand. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:31-33) Faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa hegöi ba zi no ifabuʼu. Baero daʼö, na si ndruhu-ndruhu öʼomasiʼö zi samösa niha, hasambalö faduhu dödöu khönia.


He may have been in his early teens when he was forcibly taken from his parents into exile in Babylon. 	 Te ono matua ia me laʼohe ba Mbabilona. Lö hadöi satuania ba ngainia.


Then Noah must have explained to the people what they needed to do to survive. 	 Aefa daʼö, itutunö khöra Noakhi hadia zinangea lafalua enaʼö teʼefaʼö ira.


Use creativity to help them to have a full share as your preaching companions. 	 Andrö khö ndraonou enaʼö latoloʼö ba wanuriagö.


Instead, we need to have strong trust in Jehovah and focus on what we can do. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna taʼokhögö waʼafaduhu dödö saro khö Yehowa ba taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba zi tola tafalua.


We were invited to serve at the United States Bethel. That was 38 years after the first time we applied. 	 Lakaoniga wohalöwö ba Mbetieli Amerika Serikat, 38 fakhe me no aefa mafasuraʼö döima.


I now feel happy and content with our marriage and our goals in life.” 	 Ohau-hau dödögu iadaʼa, ba so khögu waʼahonö dödö ba wongambatö hegöi ohitö dödö ba waʼauri.”


In this article, we will learn from the excellent examples of Jephthah and Hannah, who kept their vows. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tafahaʼö ita moroi ba duma-duma si sökhi Yefita hegöi Khana, samalua hadia zi no lafabuʼu.


How did Jesus train proclaimers of the good news? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö Yesu ba wamaʼema turia somuso dödö?


7 Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob could have visualized a grand future because God had promised that by means of their offspring, all nations of the earth would obtain a blessing. 	 7 Aberahamo, Izaʼaki, ba Yakobo lakhalaigö wa ohahau dödö ba zi so föna. No ifabuʼu khöra Yehowa, wa tefahowuʼö fefu soi moroi ba ”maʼuwura”.


He saw what was in their heart and knew that they truly loved him. 	 Iʼila zindruhunia nösi dödöra ba iʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu laʼomasiʼö ia.


(Joshua 20:4) Sometime later, they would send him back to be judged by the elders of the city where the killing had happened. 	 (Yosua 20:4) Aefa daʼö, lafangawuli ia ba mbanua salua wabunusa andrö enaʼö laʼetuʼö hukumania ira satua mbanua si so ba daʼö.


Because Ezekiel 14:14, our theme text, was written hundreds of years after Job died. 	 Börö me tuho wamahaʼö andre khöda, Hezekieli 14:14, musura ia ngaotu fakhe me no aefa mate Yobi.


Why is free will not the same thing as the right to decide what is good and what is bad? 	 Hana wa fangai angetula samösa lö fagölö ia ba wotatugöi si sökhi hegöi si lö sökhi?


He says: “None of these beautiful blessings would be part of my life if I hadn’t accepted Jehovah’s help to give my personality a complete makeover.” 	 Imane, ”Lö irai urasoi howu-howu ba waʼaurigu na lö utemaʼö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba wameʼe khögu lala waʼauri si bohou.”


Time and time again, however, Jehovah has used the congregation and the elders to confirm his love for me. 	 Me no numalö ginötö, iʼogunaʼö mbanua niha Keriso hegöi ira satua sokubaloi Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö ndraʼo.


Jesus wanted to help them understand why they should not worry about all these things. 	 Omasi itolo ira Yesu enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa sindruhunia lö moguna laʼabusi tödö fefu daʼö.


We really expected to be appointed. 	 Faduhu dödöma wa tebeʼe khöma halöwö daʼö.


You may be able to explain to them how you feel. 	 Tola öfatunö khöra waʼafatö dödömö.


As a result, Jehovah removed Adam from the garden of Eden, and he later died. 	 Lua-luania, ifofanö Gadamo Yehowa moroi ba kabu Edena, ba gafuriatania mate ia.


(Prov. 22:6; Col. 3:21) But this does not mean that a person’s family background determines his course in life. 	 (Gamd. 22:6; Kol. 3:21) Hizaʼi, tenga göi daʼö geluahania wa tobali sökhi ita mazui lö sökhi börö ndra satuada.


On earth, God’s people will appear to be defenseless. They will obey the instructions given in the days of King Jehoshaphat: “You will not need to fight this battle. 	 Laʼoʼö wanuturu lala si no labeʼe, ”Tenga yaʼami zi fasöndra zi samuza andre; miʼagö daʼö, ba miʼila wangorifi andrö, fangorifi Yehowa yaʼami . . .


I first came in contact with the Bible when I was just 17. 	 Me awena ubaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö 17 fakhe ndröfigu.


This is the greatest and first commandment. 	 Imane Yesu, ”’Omasiʼö Zoʼaya yaʼugö, Lowalangiu andrö, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua zangomasiʼö yaʼia, ba öhorigö gera-erau, wangomasiʼö yaʼia.’ Daʼö zebua goroisa, daʼö zi föföna.


Likewise, the Bible informs us that scrolls will be opened to give us directions in new world living. 	 Ba gafuriata, moguna laʼoʼö ”goroisa Keriso” ono mbanua niha Keriso.


Wholesome association with fellow believers gives us a taste of new world living (See paragraph 19) 	 Na fariawö ita ba niha samosumange Yehowa, hulö zi no tarugi ba gulidanö si bohou (Faigi ba ngenoli si 19)


To help David see the seriousness of his sins, Nathan used an illustration showing the injustice of a rich man who took a poor man’s lamb. 	 Itolo Dawido enaʼö so khönia waniasa börö horö nifaluania. Börö daʼö, itutunö hikaya sanandrösa niha si kayo sanagö mbiri-biri niha si numana, si ha sage-sageu.


What is one reason why priority has been given to translating the Bible into other languages? 	 Hadia mbörö wa muʼofönaiʼö sibai wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba ngawalö li?


(Hebrews 13:5) This promise of Jehovah helps us trust Jesus’ words found at Matthew 6:33. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:5) Si no ifabuʼu Yehowa andre zanolo yaʼita enaʼö faduhu dödöda ba wehede Yesu ba Mataiʼö 6:33.


14 On one occasion, the apostle Paul had to give the Corinthians counsel. 	 14 Ba zi sambua inötö, ibeʼe mene-mene Faulo ba niha Korindro.


Each day has enough of its own troubles.’ 	 Noa manö wamakao zi sara-sara ngaluo.’


“He did just so.”—Genesis 6:22. 	 Iʼoʼö fefu hadia ia niwaʼö Lowalangi.—1 Moze 6:22.


18 Jehovah’s people in our time have faith in God’s Kingdom and support it. 	 18 Ono mbanua Yehowa iadaʼa, laʼokhögö wamati ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba latuhini daʼö.


The rapid developments in technology seem to be outpacing man’s ability to understand or control the consequences. 	 Lafazökhi fakake wasuwöta ba wamunu niha.


My parents had me baptized in the Catholic Church, and later I was part of the parish choir. 	 Lafabayagöʼö idanö ndraʼo ira satuagu ba Gereja Katolik, ba fao ndraʼo ba gangowuloa ndra sanunö.


When we are sick, what encouragement can we draw from Psalm 41:3? 	 Hana wa tola terara dödöda na tabaso Zinunö 41:4 ba ginötö mofökhö ita?


Will you reject the attention and show that you want to obey Jehovah? 	 Hadia ötimbagö waʼomasira ba öforomaʼö wa omasiʼö öʼoʼö Yehowa?


Yes. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo.


4 When refugees are fleeing from their home or are living in a refugee camp, they face various dangers. 	 4 Ba ginötö moloi ndra pengungsi moroi ba nomora mazui toröi ira ba tendra pengungsi, oya gabula dödö nitaögöra.


We feel like the psalmist who said: “With what will I repay Jehovah for all the good he has done for me? 	 Tarasoi hadia nirasoi zanura zinunö me imane, ”Heʼuwisa wanulöni khö Yehowa si sökhi andrö fefu, nilaunia khögu?


(Ps. 103:14) Therefore, he does not expect us to endure in our own strength but offers us his fatherly help. 	 (Zinunö 103:14) Andrö, ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö sinangea moguna khöda.


As death approaches, what can be expected? 	 Hadia zi tola manö alua na arakhagö mate niha sofökhö?


8 Jehovah causes his creation to become whatever he chooses. 	 8 Iʼogunaʼö gomböila dangania Yehowa ba wamalua gohitö dödönia.


To remain united, Jesus’ disciples would have to change their way of thinking 	 Enaʼö lö mamalö so wahasara dödö khö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu, moguna labulöʼö lala wangera-ngerara


He was actually the last of eight sons. 	 Yaʼia andre ono siakhi moroi ba zi dawalu si fatalifusö.


“The inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up,” says Genesis 8:21. 	 Imane I Moze 8:21, ”Si lö sökhi gera-era dödönia, iʼotarai iraono ia.”


“My parents were consistent in giving discipline,” says Elaine, a sister in South Africa. 	 Faigi ginötö ba nahia si tefaudu ba wameʼe khöra degu-degu ba falua ia si fao faʼomasi.


(Psalm 62:7, 8) She also talked about her problem with the sister who studied the Bible with her and spoke with others in the congregation. 	 (Zinunö 62:9, 10) Itutunö göi gabula dödönia khö dalifusöda samahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi khö dalifusö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


But our children are not. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga simane daʼö ndraonoda iadaʼa.


4 Yes, God definitely has the power to intervene and heal a sick person. 	 4 Faduhu dödöda so waʼabölö khö Yehowa ba wamadöhö fökhö.


16 How reassuring it is to contemplate the awesome power of our Creator and his “master worker.” 	 16 Tatu manö omuso sibai dödöda me no taʼila wa so waʼabölö khö Yehowa hegöi Yesu ba wamatörö fefu hadia zalua ba gulidanö.


In a similar way, when parents patiently train their children “in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah,” they are helping their children to develop self-discipline and wisdom.—Ephesians 6:4. 	 Simanö göi, na ebolo dödö zatua ba wamahaʼö iraonora moloʼö ’fotu si fao fanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa’, daʼa zanolo iraono enaʼö so khöra wanaha tödö ba laʼokhögö waʼatua-tua.—Efeso 6:4.


Actually, the analogy is flawed. 	 Sindruhunia, lö atulö daʼö.


The Bible student called to ask if she could attend the meeting with me! 	 Niha nifahaʼögu no mege imane wa omasi möi ia ba gangowuloa!


(Judges 14:5, 6; 1 Samuel 17:34, 35; 2 Samuel 23:20) Other individuals were slain by lions.—1 Kings 13:24; 2 Kings 17:25. 	 (Zanguhuku 14:5, 6; I Zamueli 17:34, 35; II Zamueli 23:20) Imane ba ayati tanö böʼö göi so niha nibunu zingo.—I Razo 13:24; II Razo 17:25.


(Gal. 6:8, 9) With Jehovah’s help, may we endure, work hard to cultivate the qualities needed for survival through “the great tribulation,” and continue to serve Jehovah with joy, even in the face of trials.—Rev. 7:9, 13, 14; Jas. 1:2-4. We can be confident that our endurance will be rewarded, for God is well-aware of our work and our love for him and his name. 	 (Gal. 6:8, 9) Moroi ba wanolo Yehowa, yaʼanau gölöda ba taforege wangokhögö amuata si tola manolo yaʼita na tohare ”wamakao sabölö-bölö”, ba datahalö halöwö Yehowa si fao faʼomuso dödö, hewaʼae oya wamakao nitaögöda.—Fam. 7:9, 13, 14; Yak. 1:2-4.


In time, Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler described how the planets move around the sun driven by an invisible force. 	 Ba gafuriata, Nikolaus Kopernikus ba Johannes Kepler itutunö khöda, fefu nifazökhi Lowalangi simane ulidanö lafasui-sui luo börö me so waʼabölö si lö oroma.


Pray to Jehovah, be courageous, and keep doing what is right. 	 Angandrö khö Yehowa, böi so khöu waʼataʼu ba falua hadia zatulö.


How did Jesus express love for his disciples? 	 Hana wa laʼila ira nifahaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö ira Yesu?


He said: “My secular work of repairing computers was very interesting, but it involved working long hours. 	 Imane, ”Omasido sibai halöwögu ba wangehaogö komputer, hizaʼi oya ginötö niʼogunaʼögu ba wohalöwö.


Her father, for a time at least, was an idolater. 	 Mangalulu namania ba nadu ba zi sambua inötö.


12, 13. (a) What disposition did Elisha show as a learner? (b) How did Jehovah reward Elisha for his faithfulness? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia gamuata niʼoromaʼö Gelisa? (b) Hadia howu-howu nibeʼe Yehowa khö Gelisa me lö faröi ia?


Search for lessons in what you read 	 Söndra zi tobali famahaʼö khöu


For example, God wanted him “to declare good news to the poor” and “a recovery of sight to the blind.” 	 Duma-dumania, omasi Lowalangi na ’iʼombakhaʼö [Yesu] duria somuso dödö ba zi numana’ hegöi ”wangila niha ba zagauʼa”.


We need to make it a habit to think this way. 	 Moguna asese taʼangeragö zi nofu daʼa.


And just as the wheat stalk mentioned earlier does not produce new stalks, but new seed, we do not produce new disciples, but new seed.* (See footnote.) 	 Simane daha gandru nitutunöda no mege, lö iʼasogö ndraha si bohou, hizaʼi tanömö si bohou. Simanö göi ita, lö taʼasogö nifahaʼö si bohou, hizaʼi tanömö si bohou.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


(Read 1 Peter 2:9, 10.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 2:9, 10.)


What is another part of the old personality? 	 Hadia duma-duma tanö böʼö moroi ba gamuata si tohöna?


Everyone living will imitate Jehovah and love one another. 	 Fefu niha sanema faʼauri, laʼoʼö Yehowa ba laʼomasiʼö nawöra.


(Rom. 12:3) None of us would want to cause one of Christ’s brothers to stumble!—Luke 17:2. 	 (Rom. 12:3) Tatu manö, lö omasi ita na teʼala ndra talifusöda niha Keriso nibayoini!—Luk. 17:2.


Then the psalmist gave even more reasons to praise Jehovah. 	 Aefa daʼö, oya nasa dani nibeʼenia ba wanuno Yehowa.


And would this not be included in the inspired Bible record for all to see? 	 Na si ndruhu-ndruhu alua zimane daʼö, tatu manö tesura ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö laʼila niha fefu.


If we counsel or correct others, however, it does not mean that we are unloving. 	 Na tabeʼe mene-mene mazui degu-degu ba niha böʼö, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö khöda faʼomasi.


12 The best way to use our freedom is to use our time and energy to serve Jehovah fully. 	 12 Lala sabölö sökhi ba wangogunaʼöda fangefa yaʼia daʼö taʼogunaʼö ginötö hegöi faʼabölöda ba wamosumange Yehowa soroi ba dödö.


The Bible likens this message to hailstones when it says: “Great hailstones, each about the weight of a talent, fell from heaven on the people, and the people blasphemed God because of the plague of hail, for the plague was unusually great.”—Rev. 16:21. 	 Fanguhuku daʼa iʼamaedolagö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba aekhu ba danö deu kara, so safiku zambua ngawua, göna ba niha, ba latandraŵaisi Lowalangi niha, ba wamakao andrö, teu kara, me no abölö-bölö sibai wamakao andrö, khönia.”—Famaʼeleʼö 16:21.


17 “Be of good courage.” 	 17 ”Tola abeʼe dödöda.”


Am I willing to sacrifice some of the things I enjoy because I want to serve God? 	 Hadia uröi ba utehegö ngawalö zomasi-masido enaʼö tola ufosumange Lowalangi?


THEY FAILED TO SEE GOD’S HAND 	 LÖ OMASI IRA LARASOI WAʼABÖLÖ LOWALANGI


(1 Thessalonians 5:8; Proverbs 3:21) Hope helps us to focus on God’s promises and not to become discouraged because of our problems. 	 (1 Tesalonika 5:8; Gamaedola 3:21) Börö me taʼokhögö dötönafö, tola taʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerada ba zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi ba lö khöda faʼide-ide dödö na göna ita abula dödö.


At times when we need courage, we too must rely on Jehovah, not on ourselves. 	 Ba ginötö moguna khöda waʼabarani, moguna göi taʼodaligö Yehowa, tenga yaʼita samösa.


What action did Christians in 66 C.E. need to take, and how was this made possible? 	 Hadia nifalua niha keriso me laʼila no lafasui mbanuara ndra saradadu Roma, ba hewisa tola alua daʼö?


Jesus was convinced of it, and his teaching built faith in his listeners. 	 Faduhu dödö Yesu wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi.


(Prov. 19:3) And some people are convinced that their unwholesome family background dooms them to lead a bad life, perhaps to repeat their parents’ mistakes. 	 (Gamd. 19:3) So göi zangumaʼö börö me ngaʼötö niha si lö sökhi ira, andrö wa lafalua zi lö sökhi.


Why had the Jews quickly abandoned the work Jehovah had given them? 	 Hana wa alio sibai laröi ira niha Yahudi halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa khöra?


When others discovered what he was doing, he got help from the elders. 	 Me no laʼila niha böʼö zi no ifalua andrö, itema wanolo moroi khö zatua sokubaloi.


But she was greatly helped by Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 19:26: “With God all things are possible.” 	 Hizaʼi, terara dödönia ba wehede Yesu ba Mataiʼo 19:26, ”Ba Lowalangi, ba molala fefu hadia ia.”


15 In many lands, Bibles are expensive and not readily available, so just receiving a Bible is a great blessing. 	 15 Ba soi böʼö, ebua mböli Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui lö tesöndra na muʼalui. Sambua howu-howu na tatema Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


And we learned that God’s Kingdom will end all suffering and that we can live forever on earth in peace and happiness.—John 3:16; Revelation 4:11; 21:3, 4. 	 No tafahaʼö ita göi wa Banua Lowalangi zangohori fefu gabula dödö si so iadaʼa, ba tola taʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö safönu faʼatulö hegöi faʼowua-wua dödö.—Yohane 3:16; Famaʼeleʼö 4:11; 21:3, 4.


Neither of them served Jehovah. 	 Yaʼira tenga samosumange Yehowa.


7 We should take seriously the possibility that our faith could diminish, for the Bible refers to a weakening of faith or loss of faith as “the sin that easily entangles us.” 	 7 Moguna aboto ba dödöda wa tola taya wamatida. Hadia mbörö? Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö börö ”horö samasui yaʼita.”


Jim says that the congregation kindly welcomed him and that their love helped him to change his thinking. 	 Ifatunö Jim wa sökhi lagu mbanua niha Keriso ba wanemaʼö yaʼia, ba faʼomasira andrö zanolo yaʼia ba wombulöʼö fangera-ngerania.


The offended person should then forgive his brother in order to have peace. 	 Börö daʼö, lö moguna muʼefasi ia ba gangowuloa.


This may mean that we let him have whatever he wants. 	 Tola manö eluahania, tatehegö ihalö gofu hadia ia zomasi ia.


And bookstores publish a flood of self-help books, fueling a multibillion-dollar industry. 	 Oya göi toko samawa buku wanuturu lala enaʼö tedou waʼaurida ba tasöndra hare mato hauga miliar dolar.


18 Earlier we discussed the vows made by Jephthah and Hannah. 	 18 Ba wamobörö wamahaʼö, no tadunö-dunö mbuʼusa li Yefita hegöi Khana.


It’s true that I have never found anyone in the territory who progressed to baptism, but others have. 	 Sindruhusa wa ba mbanua daʼö lö irai so niha nifahaʼögu irege tebayagö idanö, hizaʼi laʼokhögö ira talifusöda tanö böʼö.


He strengthened us and provided just what we needed, even when it seemed that we had run out of options.” 	 Iʼabölöʼö ndraʼaga, ibeʼe zoguna khöma, he waʼae hulö na si lö lala.”


3 Appreciating Jehovah as Our Potter 	 3 Andrö Saohagölö khö Yehowa Me Yaʼia Zamöbözi Tambu Laʼuri Khöda


When Jesus came to earth, he made the choice to reject Satan’s temptations. 	 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, itimbagö wanandraigö moroi khö Zatana.


What should be our goal when we teach a Bible student? 	 Hadia gohitö dödöda na tafahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


3 Young Ones—Are You Ready to Get Baptized? 	 Hadia Sindruhu-ndruhu No Alua? 3


12 A mature servant of Jehovah promotes unity within the congregation. 	 12 Niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö, laʼodödögö wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha keriso.


“Become imitators of God, as beloved children.”—EPH. 	 Oʼö Duma-duma Nibeʼe Zamabuʼu Faʼauri si lö Aetu


Brother Rutherford requested that we arrange conventions in several cities in the western United States and send speakers to try to encourage the friends as much as possible.” 	 Iʼandrö khöma Rutherford ba wamalua kebaktian ba mbanua-banua ba Amerika Serikat tanö ba gaekhula hegöi ba wamatenge solohe huhuo ba wamarou dödö ndra talifusöda.”


Let them praise the name of Jehovah.”—PSALM 148:12, 13. 	 Ndramusuno döi Yehowa.”—ZINUNÖ 148:12, 13.


It is the opposite of foolishness.” 	 No faehu waʼatua-tua andre . . . moroi ba waʼabodo”.


If we are not careful, we may end up in debt for many years. 	 Na lö tahaogö taʼangenanöi, tola manö moʼömö ita ba zi hauga fakhe.


In addition, holy spirit can give us the strength to avoid being molded by this wicked world. 	 Ibeʼe göi khöda waʼabölö enaʼö lö tatehegö iʼaʼazökhi ita ulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


We want them to do the work even better than we did 	 Omasi ita na lafalua zabölö sökhi moroi ba nifaluada


While it is proper to acknowledge the progress science has made and the benefits it has brought us, it is also essential to bear in mind its limitations. 	 Tatumanö, fao dödöda wa oya waʼatua-tua si no lakhamö niha gulidanö andre tola moguna ia khöda. Moguna göi taʼila wa faʼatua-tua niha gulidanö andre so zoʼamböta.


IS IT YOUR PERSONAL DESIRE? 	 HADIA DAʼÖ NO ANGETULAU SAMÖSA?


Winds and ocean currents can send that ship in the wrong direction. 	 Tola iʼoloiʼö ia angi hegöi bade ba lala si fasala.


It was a time for action and obedience on the part of those who were already Christians. 	 Hizaʼi, daʼö ginötö ba niha keriso enaʼö laröi Yeruzalema simane niwaʼö Yesu.


Paul, a seasoned traveler, was no doubt well aware of such facts. 	 Börö me asese mofanö-fanö Waulo, tatu iʼila fefu daʼö.


What lessons do we learn from what happened to the apostle Paul in Philippi? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba zalua khö zinenge sotöi Faulo ba Wilifi?


“What a Beautiful Woman You Are” 	 ”No Ira Alawe si Sökhi Bawa Ndraʼugö”


20 Even though Jesus’ listeners were amazed at the way he spoke, he always gave his Teacher, Jehovah, the honor. 	 20 Hewaʼae ahöli-höli dödö niha samondro-ndrongo wamahaʼö Yesu, hizaʼi hasambalö isunö Yehowa si no mamahaʼö yaʼia.


(See paragraphs 16-19) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 16-19)


Psalm 41:3 provides what encouraging assurance? 	 Hana wa terara dödöda na tabaso Zinunö 41:4?


(Matthew 22:35-39) However, the Bible shows that all humans are born imperfect as a result of Adam’s sin. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:35-39) Hizaʼi, ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa fefu niha oi lö moʼahonoa börö me no ifalua horö Adamo.


We also learned that having “the mind of Christ” helps us to think as Jehovah thinks and have a close relationship with him. 	 No göi tafahaʼö ita wa tola taʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa ba taʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khönia na so khöda ”wangera-ngera Keriso”.


3 No doubt, we know what God’s purpose is for the earth and for humans, as well as what Jesus’ role is in that purpose. 	 3 Aboto ba dödöda hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö hegöi ba niha, ba taʼila göi hadia nifalua Yesu enaʼö alua gohitö dödö andrö.


She phoned a lady she already knew and spoke to her briefly about the Bible. 	 Itelefo samösa ndra alawe niʼilania ba iʼadogoiʼö wanutunö sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Actually, you already believe in a resurrection that happened hundreds of years after it was promised. 	 Sindruhunia, so sambua wanusugi nifaduhusida tödö si no alua ngaotu fakhe me no aefa tefaʼeleʼö ia.


You know that things will get better because that is what he has promised. 	 Aboto ba dödömö wa tola itugu sökhi fefu hadia ia börö me daʼö nifabuʼunia.


For many years, The Watchtower said that faithful Christians went into Babylonian captivity in 1918 and were freed from Babylon in 1919. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, itutunö majalah The Watchtower wa niha Keriso si lö faröi laʼohe ira ba Mbabilona me döfi 1918 ba teʼefaʼö ira me döfi 1919.


Jehovah has asked him to sacrifice his own son!—Gen. 22:1-8. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me ibeʼe nononia tobali sumange khö Yehowa!—I Moz. 22:1-8.


(Jeremiah 23:5, 6) Very soon, Christ will conquer the nations as he supports God’s rulership and defends Jehovah’s people. 	 (Yeremia 23:5, 6) Börö me ituhini wamatörö Lowalangi Keriso ba ilumöʼö nono mbanua Yehowa, andrö wa ba zi lö aratö ihori fefu soi.


10 In prayer, Jesus asked Jehovah to watch over his disciples. 	 10 Iʼandrö Yesu khö Yehowa enaʼö ilumöʼö ndra nifahaʼönia.


Some of a child’s requests may be mere passing whims. 	 Iʼila wa tola faböʼö zui dania niʼandrö nononia.


5 Should we conclude, though, that the destruction of the religions of Babylon the Great results in the death of all the former members of those religions? 	 5 Hadia fefu niha si fao ba agama faya mate ba ginötö tehori Mbabilona Sebua?


Prayer is real communication with our Creator. 	 Ba ginötö mangandrö, sindruhu-ndruhu fahuhuo ita khö Zomböi yaʼita.


A recent book on religion in the United States says: “Christian leaders have regularly revised their teachings to match the beliefs and opinions gaining support among their members and in the larger society.” 	 Imane sambua buku sanandrösa ba agama si so ba Amerika Serikat, ”Asese lawuaini wamahaʼö nifaʼemara ira niha sondröniaʼö ba agama enaʼö tefaudu wamahaʼöra ba nifaduhusi tödö hegöi fangera-ngera si no toʼölö ba gotalua niha sato.”


As we considered in the preceding articles, God’s Word can help us deal with what is immediately in front of us—the day-to-day problems that we all face in this uncertain world. 	 Simane nitutunöda ba duho-tuho si no tataluʼi, tola itolo ita Taromali Lowalangi ba wanaögö abula dödö si so fönada, simane nitaögöda ero maʼökhö ba gulidanö si lö tatu andre.


WEEK OF JULY 31, 2017–AUGUST 6, 2017 	 BA MIGU 31 MBAŴA SI FITU 2017–6 MBAŴA SI WALU 2017


Imagine how splendid this earth will be after God eliminates all wicked influences! 	 Khalaigö ha waʼasökhi gulidanö andre na no iheta Lowalangi niha si lö sökhi!


How vicious Satan is! 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu waʼalö sökhi ba faʼafaito Zatana!


Even when others stopped doing the right thing, Jephthah and his daughter remained faithful to Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae labato niha böʼö ba wamalua sindruhu, hizaʼi lö faröi ira khö Yehowa.


Can the practitioner or the one promoting it explain satisfactorily how it works? 	 Hadia tola itutunö khöda hewisa lala wangogunaʼö dalu-dalu andrö?


“I want to do so many things, but I just can’t,” explains Petra, who is in her 80’s. 	 Petra si 80 fakhe, imane wangumaʼö, ”Oya zomasido ufalua, ba tebai ndraʼo.


Some say that they repeatedly tried to stop on their own but were not successful. 	 So zamorege wombato amuata si lö sökhi, hizaʼi, itaria mangawuli furi.


(2 Corinthians 2:11) Because of the Bible, especially the book of Job, we know why God allows suffering. 	 (2 Korindro 2:11) Moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, töra-töra ba mbuku Yobi tola taʼila hadia mbörö wa itehegö alua wanandraigö Lowalangi.


He has appointed Christ to be the “head of the congregation,” and Christ has appointed “the faithful and discreet slave” to teach and direct God’s people. 	 Ibayoini Keriso tobali ”högö mbanua”, ba ibayoini Keriso ”zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua” ba wamahaʼö hegöi ba wameʼe fanuturu lala ba nono mbanua Lowalangi.


Young Ones—Stand Firm Against the Devil 	 Si Bohou Ebua Yalö Awuwu Ami ba Wolawa Afökha


But because of prayer, I am able to go about my daily life with fewer worries. 	 Hizaʼi, tola utaögö fefu zalua andre börö me ulau mangandrö.


Because Jesus understood what was about to happen. 	 Börö no iʼila Yesu hadia ia zalua.


So my daily prayer was simply that God would ‘give us today our bread for this day’ in order for us to survive. 	 Mangandrö ndraʼo ero maʼökhö khö Lowalangi enaʼö ’Öma sirugi maʼökhö beʼe khöma maʼökhö andre.’


By means of his prophets, Jehovah even performed resurrections. (1 Ki. 17:17-24; 2 Ki. 4:17-20, 32-35) Is there reason to expect that he might do something similar in our time? 	 (I Raz. 17:17-24; II Raz. 4:17-20, 32-35) Ba ginötö andre, ato niha sofökhö ba manofu-manofu ira hadia ifalua Lowalangi dandra sahöli-höli dödö andre enaʼö döhö ira.


13 Dealing with conflicting family loyalties can be challenging. 	 13 Itaria, abua khöda woʼendrongagö ba wangoromaʼö falöfaröi ba nösi nomoda.


Today, Serge knows that they made the right decision. 	 Iadaʼa, iʼila Serge wa atulö gangetula nihalöra.


In fact, if a bird were as big as a human, it would eat more food than a human does. 	 Na fagölö manö waʼebuara ba niha, abölö oya gö niʼara moroi ba niha.


Even if Job eventually learned the reason for his trials, he may have wondered why God had allowed him to suffer quite so much. 	 Hewaʼae aboto ba dödö Yobi hadia mbörö wa göna ia fanandraigö, tola manö manofu-nofu ia hana wa itehegö Lowalangi tefakao sibai waʼaurinia.


13 All of us should look for ways to help one another. 	 13 Fefu ita, moguna taʼalui lala ba wanolo niha böʼö.


Originally from Mexico, she now attends a congregation in Europe. 	 Ba gangowuloa niha keriso, so ndra talifusöda moroi ba soi böʼö ba Amerika Latin.


From there flow four rivers, labeled “Tigris,” “Eufrates,” “Pison,” and “Geon,” each to one of its four corners, supposedly representing the spread of Christianity to the four corners of the earth. 	 Moroi ba waradaiso andrö so öfa ungo nidanö si mangele, nibeʼe töi ”Tigris”, ”Eufrates”, ”Pison”, hegöi ”Geon”, sangosisi zi öfa sudu kotak andrö. Muʼamaedolagö daʼö tobali faʼatedou waʼaniha Keriso ba zi öfa mbalö danö faföfö.


14 Bible writers referred to faith more than to any other quality. 	 Tutunö. 14 Famati zabölö asese lasura ira sanura Zura Niʼamoniʼö moroi ba mbua-bua tanö böʼö.


WEEK OF APRIL 24-30, 2017 	 BA MIGU 24-30 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2017


(John 3:16) If we hope to live forever on earth and we continue to serve Jehovah faithfully, we can be assured that he will make life pleasant for us in the new world. 	 Höli no sambua waʼomasi Lowalangi ba niha fefu. (Yohane 3:16) Na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa, ibeʼe khöda waʼauri si lö aetu!


What are the pieces of the spiritual armor? 	 Hadia manö wangöna wasuwöta ba wamati?


(Zech. 8:23) Like the figurative ten men, those who have an earthly hope have taken “firm hold of the robe of a Jew.” 	 (Zakh. 8:23, NW ) ”Niha Yehuda” eluahania niha nibayoini Lowalangi. Lafotöi ira ”ndraono Gizaraʼeli khö Lowalangi”.


HOW WE TREAT OTHER PEOPLE 	 LALADA WOʼAMEʼEGÖ TÖDÖ NIHA BÖʼÖ


After listing things that Christians must avoid, the letter concluded: “If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper. 	 Ba gafuriata zura nifaʼoheʼöra, lamane, ”Na lö mibabaya daʼö, ba ohahau dödömi.


They will dash you and your children within you to the ground, and they will not leave a stone upon a stone in you.”—Luke 19:43, 44. 	 Lö latehegö falaete gara ba nawönia kara.”—Luka 19:43, 44.


16 Be willing, not reluctant. 	 16 Böi fatou deʼala, anemai falua.


Yes, God can comfort us when we pray to him. 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu ibeʼe khöda wondrara dödö Lowalangi ba ginötö mangandrö ita khönia.


5 Jehovah gave comfort not only to the nation of Israel but also to each Israelite. 	 5 Ibeʼe wondrara dödö Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli fefu, hizaʼi ibeʼe göi wondrara dödö ero samösa-mösana ira.


(Jeremiah 17:9) There are many examples in the Bible that show the sad results of relying on the imperfect heart. 	 (Yeremia 17:9) Oya duma-duma ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangoromaʼö lua-lua si lö sökhi börö me laʼodaligö dödöra si lö moʼahonoa.


12 Because we are imperfect, we all sin. 	 12 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ita, tola tafalua horö.


(Romans 5:1, 2) How grateful we are to enjoy a peaceful friendship with Jehovah! 	 (Roma 5:1, 2) Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me tola fahuwu ita khö Yehowa!


She became my wife! 	 Tobali ia foʼomogu!


Then, for no apparent reason, they retreated. 	 Hizaʼi ba zi lö mudöna-döna, mangawuli furi zaradadu Romawi.


Yet, these innovative sound tools would help them reach millions in just a few years. 	 Hizaʼi, gama-gama andre zanolo yaʼira ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba niha si hauga zuta faʼato ba zi hauga fakhe faʼara.


When we express our most intimate thoughts to God in prayer, he may answer us through a Bible passage, an article in a magazine, or an encouraging word from a fellow believer. 	 Ba ginötö taʼombakhaʼö khö Yehowa nösi dödöda, tola manö ibeʼe wanema li moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, buku si no tehenaigö mazui moroi khö ndra talifusöda ba wamati.


3 It is sobering to reflect on how a momentary desire can develop into a serious sin. 	 3 Tola tumbu ba dödöda wangera-ngera si lö sökhi.


(John 11:36) We do not pretend to be brothers and sisters—we are brothers and sisters. 	 (Yoh. 11:36) Tenga ha ba mbewe taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, yaʼita andre oi si fatalifusö.


15, 16. (a) How should we expect others to react to our remaining loyal to God? (b) How can parents help their children to meet the challenge of Christian loyalty? 	 15, 16. (a) Börö me faböʼö ita moroi ba niha böʼö, hewisa wamaigira yaʼita? (b) Hewisa zatua ba wanolo iraonora enaʼö lö faröi ira khö Yehowa?


Doing this has made Mary and me very happy. 	 Fefu daʼö möi fangomusoiʼö dödögu hegöi Mary.


Jehovah* will always help us as long as we keep seeking to do his will. 	 Lö mamalö-malö ibeʼe wanolo Yehowa* natafalua zomasi ia.


(John 18:36) Jesus refused to get involved in politics, because his Kingdom would be in heaven. 	 (Yohane 18:36) Lö omasi Yesu farahu ba ngawalö zoʼamakhaita ba politik börö me ba zorugo so dania Wamatörönia.


Jehovah does the same for us today. 	 Ifalua göi khöda zimane daʼö Yehowa.


2 Some circuit overseers have noticed that many young ones in their late teens and early 20’s are not yet baptized, even though they have grown up in the truth. 	 2 So ösa ndra satua samasui sangila wa ato ndra si bohou ebua sarakhagö 20 mazui sawena 20 fakhe si lö mubayagö idanö, hewaʼae no teʼebuaʼö ira ba zindruhu.


Once the sin is gone, it’s gone. 	 Na no muʼefaʼö horöda, no taya saʼae daʼö.


For many, their interest was prompted by the mention in the Bible of “a garden in Eden, toward the east.” 	 Ato zadöni tödö börö me itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba ”Gedena, tanö ba gatumbukha luo”.


What is the “sword” that Jesus said he would bring? 	 Hadia geluaha me iwaʼö Yesu wa iʼohe ”fasöndrata”?


6 The faithful man Jacob struggled and endured because he loved Jehovah and valued his relationship with him. 	 6 No iforege Yakobo, niha samati enaʼö lö awuwu ia börö me iʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba iʼameʼegö tödö wahuwusara.


It is essential for a husband and a wife to consider each other’s feelings and needs. 	 Na lö faʼahakhö dödö khö woʼomo ira matua, tola manö lö owua-wua dödö woʼomonia ira alawe ba waʼorudu.


16 Jesus always obeyed his Father, even when doing so was very difficult. 	 16 Lö mamalö moloʼö Yesu khö Namania hewaʼae ba ginötö abua khönia wamalua daʼö.


What Bible accounts gave Martha confidence in the resurrection? 	 Hadia manö waö-waö salua ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangaroʼö tödö Marata ba wanusugi?


Growing in the knowledge of God and being allowed to reflect his glory are wonderful privileges, a never-ending process as we continue to learn how to imitate our loving heavenly Father.—Eccl. 3:11. 	 Sambua töi sebua khöda daʼa!—Zangombakha 3:11.


I was born in 1923 in Chatham, Kent, England. 	 Tumbu ndraʼo me döfi 1923 ba mbanua Chatham, Kent, Inggris.


6 Think about how Jehovah reacted when Satan rebelled in Eden. 	 6 Angeraigö hadia nifalua Yehowa me mamadaö Zatana ba kabu Edena.


Associating with those who enjoy various avenues of service has been a great help. 	 Sambua fanolo sebua khögu me fariawödo khö ndra talifusöda sangogunaʼö ngawalö lala ba wanuriaigö.


WHAT IS THE BEST EDUCATION FOR MY CHILD? 	 HADIA ZEKOLA SABÖLÖ SÖKHI BA NDRAONOGU?


So it is important for us to make good decisions.—Read Romans 14:19; Galatians 6:7. 	 Börö daʼö, moguna sibai wangai angetula si sökhi.—Baso Roma 14:19; Galatia 6:7.