Later, they imitated Jesus’ humility.—Acts 3:12, 13, 16. 	 Laʼoʼö göi duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu.—Hal. 3:12, 13, 16.


Think of Jesus, for example. 	 Angeraigö atö zalua khö Yesu.


He is always ready to save his loyal servants. 	 Lö iböhöli wolumöʼö ono mbanuania si lö faröi.


(John 3:16) Abraham’s example has helped us all to have even more appreciation for the ransom, the greatest act of love ever performed in all history! 	 (Yoh. 3:16) Duma-duma Gaberahamo zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼameʼegö tödö ba wangandrö saohagölö höli si no mubeʼe, börö me no daʼö waʼomasi sebua!


PATIENCE 	 FAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ


Or do you believe that man is capable of governing himself?—Gen. 3:4, 5. 	 Mazui, hadia tola mamatörö niha he na lö Lowalangi?—I Moze 3:4, 5.


We need to both “trust in Jehovah and do what is good.” 	 Moguna ’tadöna-döna khö Yehowa ba talau zi sökhi’.


(Psalm 31:5) So he requires that all of his worshippers “speak truth” and “not lie.” 	 (Zinunö 31:6) Andrö wa omasi ia na fefu zamosumange yaʼia ’lawaʼö zindruhu’ ba ’lö falimo’.


This was true of Caleb and Joshua. 	 Daʼa zalua khö Yosua ba Kalebi.


They did not remain loyal because they did not rely on him. 	 Faröi ira khö Yehowa börö me lö laʼodaligö ia.


How sure is she that Jehovah will resurrect her daughter? 	 Hadia faduhu dödö Delphine wa hasambalö isusugi nononia Yehowa?


What did the apostle Paul say about encouragement? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Waulo sanandrösa ba wamarou dödö?


Evidently the gesture was a sign of respect for her future husband. 	 Daʼö zangoromaʼö wa iʼosinangegö niha sedöna tobali foʼomonia.


One Monday night after our Watchtower Study, Mary was resting on the sofa with her head on a cushion. We were talking about our day. 	 Samuza inötö, ba zi bongi luo Sinaya, me no aefa Wamahaʼö majalah Manuriaigö, ileagö ia Mary ba gurusi gabus, ba mafadunö-dunö halöwöma ba zi maʼökhö daʼö.


(John 17:3) In order for your child to learn Jehovah’s teachings, you must “speak of them” often.—Read Deuteronomy 6:6, 7. 	 (Yohane 17:3) Enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wamahaʼö moroi khö Yehowa, moguna asese ’öfahuo-huosi khöra daʼö’.—Baso V Moze 6:6, 7.


The best way to come to know God and to draw close to him is to study his Word, the Bible. 	 Lala fondrege zi sökhi enaʼö tola aboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi ba tola ahatö khönia yaʼia daʼö fahaʼö ba Daromalinia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


WEEK OF APRIL 11-17, 2016 	 BA MIGU 11-17 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2016


Maxim was 11 and his sister Noemi was 10 when they got baptized. 	 Me 11 fakhe ndröfi Maxim ba 10 fakhe ndröfi nakhinia ono alawe sotöi Noemi, tebayagö ira idanö.


He must stop his sinful acts. 	 Moguna iböhöli wamalua horö si no ifalua.


They were convinced that Jehovah had answered their prayers! 	 Ba latohugö weʼamöi ba kebaktian. Faduhu dödöra wa ifondro-ndrongo wangandröra Yehowa!


(Jeremiah 25:9, 15-18) But what about the righteous Jews who did not agree with all the bad things that were happening in the city? 	 (Yeremia 25:9, 15-18) Hizaʼi hewisa niha Yahudi satulö tödö samalua si sökhi ba mbanua andrö?


When one of the angels repeated to Abraham God’s promise about Sarah giving birth to a son, she was out of sight, within her tent, listening. 	 Me so samösa malaʼika samuli mangombakha nifabuʼu Lowalangi khö Gaberahamo wa tola moʼono Sara, ifondrongo-ndrongo Sara moroi ba tendrania.


(Colossians 3:5)*—See footnote. 	 (Kolose 3:5)*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


If he takes a personal interest in lifeless stars, imagine how he must feel about you! 	 Na döfi manö iʼameʼegö tödö, khalaigö hewisa dödönia khömö!


On the contrary, he has confidence in us and he wants to help us. 	 Hizaʼi, lö irai ifaso ita Yehowa wamalua hadia zatulö.


MARRIAGE AMONG CHRISTIANS 	 FONGAMBATÖ BA GOTALUA NIHA KERISO


Examining these points can help us to see how we can “stand firm in the faith.”—1 Cor. 16:13. 	 Na tafahaʼö ita ba daʼa, ’tola abeʼe ita ba wamati’.—I Korindro 16:13.


Keep persevering. 	 Böi aetu anau gölömö.


(Luke 4:22) When a rich man tried to honor Jesus with the title “Good Teacher,” Jesus was humble and said: “Why do you call me good? 	 (Luka 4:22) Ba ginötö so samösa niha si kayo sangumaʼö khö Yesu ”samahaö si sökhi”, iforomaʼö wangide-ngideʼö Yesu ba itema linia imane, ”Hana wa öwaʼö si sökhi ndraʼo?


How have Jehovah’s Witnesses shown that they engage in the preaching work with the right motive? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa wa lö fasala gohitö dödöra ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö?


WHAT IS WORSE THAN ANY PAIN FROM DISCIPLINE? 	 HADIA ZABÖLÖ AFÖKHÖ MOROI BA DEGU-DEGU?


One evening at the academy, I sat with a group of students discussing the future. 	 Samuza inötö ba zi bongi, ba zekola musik, ufadunö-dunö sanandrösa ba zi so föna ba zi hadauga nifahaʼö.


That prophecy also foretold that those who worship God during the last days would be united as one people.” 	 Itutunö khöda ba wamaʼeleʼö andrö göi, wa niha samosumange Lowalangi teʼosambuaʼö ira tobali ono mbanua ba luo safuria dania.”


Serve Jehovah Without Distraction 	 Böi Mangoloi Dödöda Wamosumange Yehowa


So I started studying the Bible with a friend who was a Witness.”—José, Brazil. 	 Andrö ubörögö ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö nawögu, samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.”—José, Brazil.


We need to cooperate with them because this instruction is for our own benefit. 	 Moguna falulu fohalöwö ita khöra börö me si sökhi khöda wanuturu lala andrö.


There are still others who find it difficult to forgive someone who has hurt them. 	 Tanö böʼönia, abua khöra ba wangefaʼö zala niha zangafökhöiʼö dödöra.


WHAT CAN WE DO TO BUILD FAITH? 	 HEWISA ENAʼÖ ARO WAMATIDA?


Did Jehovah answer her prayers? 	 Uhalö gangetula wangai perintis biasa, ero maʼökhö uʼandrö khö Yehowa wanolo enaʼö omasido wanuriaigö.”


God’s Word assures us that billions who have died will live again 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa niha si no mate tola tesusugi


(Acts 2:14, 15) Many people in that crowd became Christians. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 2:14, 15) Ato zi no tobali niha Keriso.


16 What can you do if your child begins to express doubts about the truth after baptism? 	 16 Hadia zi tola öfalua na ibörötaigö aombö dödö ndraonomö sanandrösa ba zindruhu me no aefa tebayagö ia idanö?


If you discern that the ministry could be more interesting or more rewarding for your children, set goals with them. 	 Na öʼila wa lö khöra faʼomuso dödö weʼamöi manuriaigö, tandraigö öfalua hadia zi tola mondrönisi dödöra ba wanuriaigö.


We are so happy that we know the truth from the Bible. 	 Omuso dödöda börö me no taʼila zindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The Jewish nation and its Promised Land no longer enjoyed divine protection, nor could the Jews ever again rightly claim to engage in warfare that had God’s approval or backing. 	 Lö ilumöʼö saʼae niha Yehuda hegöi Tanö Amabuʼula Lowalangi. Tebai lafaduhuʼö niha Yehuda wa fao Lowalangi khöra ba wasuwöta.


Thousands of Jehovah’s servants are showing that they have the same attitude as Isaiah. 	 Ngahönö niha zamosumange Yehowa sangoromaʼö faʼaterou dödö simane niʼokhögö Yesaya.


May we follow Jesus’ example by choosing the right time, striving to select the proper words, and putting forth effort to be gracious. 	 Na taʼoʼö Yesu, tatu manö tafaudugö ginötö wahuhuosada, taʼangenanöi hadia niwaʼöda, ba tahaogö-haogö wangumaʼö yaʼia.


“The Judge of All the Earth” Always Does What Is Right 	 ”Sanguhuku Ulidanö Maʼasagörö” Hasambalö Ifalua Zatulö


In the following article, we will consider four ways in which we can express our love for him. 	 Ba duho aefa daʼa, so öfa ngawalö lala nifaluada ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasida khö Yehowa.


They showed courage, not because they were confident in their own abilities, but because they relied on Jehovah. 	 Laforomaʼö waʼabarani, tenga börö me faduhu dödöra ba waʼabölöra samösa, hizaʼi börö me laʼodaligö Yehowa.


13 At Colossians 3:5 (read), we read about things that could ruin our exclusive friendship with Jehovah. 	 13 Moloʼö Kolose 3:5 (baso), so zi tola mamakiko fahuwusada khö Yehowa.


We can learn an important lesson from that example. 	 Tola tafahaʼö ita ba zalua andre.


Suddenly, though, she suffered a series of tragic losses. 	 Hizaʼi, ba zi lö idöna-döna, alua khönia gabula dödö.


(Job 39:27-29) Its sight is so powerful that the eagle can reportedly spot a rabbit half a mile (1 km) away. 	 (Yobi 39:27-29) Atarö sibai hörö moyo irege moloʼö laporan tola iʼila kelindri ba waʼaröu 1 kilometer.


The Bible says that it will “guard” our hearts and our minds. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”irorogö” dödö hegöi fangera-ngerada.


God will use Jesus to undo the suffering caused by the Devil.—1 John 3:8. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Yesu Lowalangi ba woheta gabula dödö niʼasogö Gafökha.—I Yohane 3:8.


(Luke 5:39) Also, it is normal for people to lose some of their strength and energy as they grow older. 	 (Luka 5:39) Si toʼölönia, na no itugu alawa ndröfi niha, alö saʼae waʼabölönia.


Earlier versions of the New World Translation did not include these words because they are not in the Masoretic text. 	 Ba Terjemahan Dunia Baru si föföna mufazökhi, lö hadöi ngawua wehede daʼö börö me lö tesöndra ia ba teks Masoret.


The apostle Paul showed that working hard for Jehovah leads to our having “the full assurance of the hope down to the end.” 	 Na taforege wangai halöwö Yehowa, lö tebulö dötönaföda ba zi so miföna. Hewisa na ibörögö taʼalui dana khöda?


For example, do we keep in mind the scores of brothers, sisters, and at times even children who are in prison in Eritrea, including the three brothers—Paulos Eyassu, Isaac Mogos, and Negede Teklemariam—who have been imprisoned there for over 20 years? 	 Duma-dumania, tola taʼangöndröi ndra talifusöda hegöi ndraono si gide-ide nikuru ba mbanua Eritrea, simane dalifusöda Paulos Eyassu, Isaac Mogos, hegöi Negede Teklemariam. No töra 20 fakhe ira ba gurunga.


11 Like Paul and Silas, we may be surprised by what Jehovah does to help us. 	 11 Simane Faulo hegöi Sila, te tokea ita ba nifalua Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita.


(Mark 7:5) Those Pharisees were not referring to good hygiene, that is, handwashing before a meal. 	 (Mareko 7:5) Tenga falötaʼunö ba wanasai danga fatua lö manga nifadaʼawaisi ira niha Farizaiʼo.


Stork 	 Tumbao


Could you do more in the ministry?—1 Timothy 2:3, 4. 	 Hadia tola ödouʼö halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluamö?—I Timoteo 2:3, 4.


Noah did the same. 	 Ifalua göi zimane daʼö Noakhi, ha samösa woʼomonia.


WE ARE STILL ADJUSTING 	 Omuso dödögu hegöi Janet wefao khö ndra talifusö ba Filipina ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


One of those mountains represents Jehovah’s universal and eternal rulership, and the other represents the Messianic Kingdom with Jesus as its King. 	 Hili si sambua muʼamaedolagö ia famatörö Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö si lö irai tebulö. Hili si dua, muʼamaedolagö ia Famatörö Mesia ba Razonia Yesu.


Suppose you are in a circumstance where you are deprived of a Bible.* You will never be deprived of the ability to meditate on what you have stored in your memory, such as your favorite scriptures and the words of Kingdom songs. 	 Tobali, hadia nifaluau na samuza inötö lö latehegö khöu ba wangokhögö Zura Niʼamoniʼö? * (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura.) Na alua daʼö, lö hadöi si tola manaisi yaʼugö ba woʼangerönusi fefu zi no ötanö ba dödöu, simane ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui sinunö khö Yehowa.


14 The apostle Paul. 	 14 Faulo, samösa sinenge.


The Bible says: “Whoever practices sexual immorality is sinning against his own body.” (1 Cor. 6:18) Both suffering and death have resulted from the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. 	 (I Korindro 6:18) Fökhö tanö böʼö si tohare börö wamalua horö, oya iʼaʼasogö wamakao ba faʼamate.


(Psalm 133:1) He also protects us from Satan and the demons. 	 (Zinunö 133:1) Ilumöʼö ita moroi khö Zatana hegöi khö ndra malaʼika si lö sökhi.


Jehovah, in turn, rewarded Elisha for his loyalty and faithfulness by letting him witness Elijah’s awe-inspiring departure.—2 Ki. 2:1-12. 	 Ba ifahowuʼö ia Yehowa. Tetehegö khönia wangila Elia me tefazawa ia si fao feʼugu-ugu mbanua.—II Razo 2:1-12.


3 None of us are born with faith. 	 3 Lö hadöi niha samati iʼotarai me tumbu.


(Matthew 4:4) Elders can help by getting literature in the language of the refugees and by helping them to contact brothers who speak their language. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:4) Ba wanolo pengungsi, ira satua sokubaloi tola lahalö publikasi ba li niʼogunaʼö pengungsi ba tola latolo ira ba wohubungi ndra talifusöda sangogunaʼö lira.


“THOSE WHO HAVE ENDURED” 	 ”NIHA SANAU ÖLÖ”


You can cover any or all of the lessons at a pace that suits you. 	 Tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö fefu mazui öfili zomasiʼö.


If we do not love God, we cannot love our brothers. 	 Na lö taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi, tebai taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda.


3 Is the Bible’s Guidance Relevant Today? 	 3 Hadia Moguna Wanuturu Lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba Ginötö Daʼa?


But it was dangerous to tell others their opinion, and they could even be killed for doing so. 	 Hizaʼi, tobali deʼala khöra na latutunö ba niha mbua gera-erara ba tola manö labunu ira na lafalua daʼö.


(1 Corinthians 8:8) Next, Paul warned them not to allow their “right to choose” to hurt the conscience of those who were weak. 	 (I Korindro 8:8) Aefa daʼö, ifangelama ira Faulo enaʼö lö latehegö hadia zi ”no tola” andrö khöra ba wangafökhöiʼö dödö side-ide niha böʼö salio tetutu.


Jehovah will guard him and keep him alive.” 	 Irorogö ia Yehowa ba iʼanauʼö nosonia.”


Adam and Eve had plenty of interesting work to do. 	 Oya halöwö si sökhi si tola lafalua.


So he ordered Uriah to come see him and then tried to convince him to go to his home. 	 Börö daʼö, iʼoʼou Guria wamalukhaisi yaʼia ba iʼalui lala enaʼö mangawuli Guria ba nomo.


It has been observed that while some appear to be overly strict as to what is proper behavior while attending congregation meetings, others may be too casual at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Iʼandrö khöda Yehowa enaʼö niha nikaonida hegöi talifusöda böʼö tola so waʼohahau dödö na möi ira ba Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi.


Perhaps you would wonder in amazement, ‘What is it made of?’ 	 Te ahöli dödöu ba manofu-nofu ndraʼugö, ’Hezo moroi tefazökhi patung daʼa?’


(Job 2:7) Though Job wished he were dead, he still had faith in God’s power to resurrect him back to life on earth. 	 (Yobi 2:7) Itötöna Yobi enaʼö mate ia, hizaʼi mamati ia ba waʼabölö Lowalangi wa tola isusugi niha si no mate ba gulidanö.


In 1957, I accepted an invitation to attend a convention that Jehovah’s Witnesses were holding in a stadium where I had played baseball. 	 Me döfi 1957, utema undranga ba weʼamöi ba kebaktian ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa nifalua ba stadion ba nahia me famaido bisbol.


(Isa. 30:18) Micah, whose prophecies also involved God’s ancient people, personally resolved: “I will keep on the lookout for Jehovah.” 	 Imane, ”Yaʼahowu dozi sanötöna khönia.” (Yesaya 30:18) Idöna-döna Mikha enaʼö alua nifabuʼu Yehowa. Imane, ”Manötöna ndraʼo khö Lowalangi andrö.”


If someone is not baptized, does this mean that he is not accountable to Jehovah? 	 Na lö mubayagö idanö zi samösa niha, hadia daʼö geluahania wa lö iʼonorogö tödö horö si no ifalua föna Yehowa?


For instance, the apostle Peter meant well when he urged Jesus to be kind to himself in order not to be killed. 	 Duma-dumania, me itutunö khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa lö aratö mate ia, iwaʼö Fetero enaʼö ihakhösi tödö waʼaurinia Yesu.


How sad it would be if we did not keep on the watch! 	 Alimagö sibai na mörö ita!


Or could it be that they did not know all the facts or acted without thinking? 	 Mazui, hadia lö laʼila zindruhu mazui lö laʼangeraigö hadia nifaluara?


(John 18:10) But Jesus told Peter: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.” 	 (Yohane 18:10) Hizaʼi, imane Yesu khö Wetero, ”Saembugö wödamö. Fefu zamake föda ba mate ia dania ba wöda.”


With this vision, Jehovah let his people know that they would never again be slaves to Babylon. 	 Ba gangilata daʼa, iforomaʼö Yehowa ba nono mbanuania wa lö saʼae tobali ira sawuyu Mbabilona.


11, 12. (a) Why do we need to have the right motive for putting on the new personality? (b) What will help us to stay humble? 	 11, 12. (a) Hana wa moguna atulö lala wangera-ngerada sanandrösa ba wangokhögö gamuata si bohou? (b) Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö mamalö taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö?


4 How do wicked people affect us now? 	 4 Hewisa wa molua-lua hadia nifalua niha si lö sökhi khöda iadaʼa?


“LET YOUR KINGDOM COME” 	 ”YATOHARE WAMATÖRÖMÖ”


Hence, according to one study, “each person in a network can influence dozens or even hundreds of people, some of whom he or she does not know and has not met.” 	 Tobali, moloʼö sambua penelitian, ”hadia nifalua zi samösa-mösa niha ba gotalua niha sato tola molua-lua ba niha si ngafulu mazui si ngaotu faʼato, moroi ba gotalua daʼö so ösa si lö irai ifalukhaisi mazui lö irai iʼila”.


(Matt. 6:9, 10) We will be thrilled to see Jehovah’s original purpose for mankind and the earth being fulfilled. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:9, 10) Omuso-muso dödöda wamaigi ulidanö si bohou me afönu niha soʼahonoa simane niwaʼö Lowalangi.


In the months that followed, Hitoshi became downhearted over his employment prospects. 	 Hauga waŵa aefa daʼö, abu dödö Hitoshi börö me edöna laʼefasi ia ba halöwönia.


For some examples, see the life stories of Lillian Gobitas Klose (July 22, 1993, Awake!), Feliks Borys (February 22, 1994, Awake!), and Josephine Elias (September 2009 Awake!). 	 Duma-duma tanö böʼö, faigi waö-waö waʼauri dalifusöda Lillian Gobitas Klose (Sedarlah! 22 Juli, 1993), Feliks Borys (Sedarlah! 22 Februari, 1994), ba Josephine Elias (Sedarlah! September 2009).


The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit 	 Eheha Andrö Zamaduhuʼö Tödöda


An expensive purple dye was extracted from certain mollusks, and various plants, roots, leaves, and insects were used to produce dyes in such colors as red, yellow, blue, and black. 	 Famolaʼa ungu sebua böli tesöndra ba zi haʼuga ngawalö moluska. Ngawalö danömö, waʼa, bulu geu, hegöi urifö laʼogunaʼö ba wamazökhi laʼa-laʼa, simane laʼa-laʼa soyo, aʼusö, obalau ba aitö.


13 Consider a modern example. 	 13 Angeraigö duma-duma salua ba ginötö andre.


Nora and I are very grateful to Jehovah for all his kind provisions, and we encourage others also to test Jehovah out.—Malachi 3:10. 	 Mafarou göi dödö niha böʼö enaʼö latandraigö Yehowa.—Maleakhi 3:10.


At Ezekiel 18:4, it is preceded by the prefix ה (ha), meaning “the,” thus forming the compound word הנפשׁ (han·ne’phesh), or “the soul.” 	 Ba Hezekieli 18:4, tefobörö ba ה (ha), eluahania ”daʼö”, irege tobali ngawua wehede majemuk הנפשׁ (han·neʼphesh), mazui ”noso daʼö”.


This means that our relationship with Jehovah must always be the most important thing in our life. 	 Eluahania, fahuwusada khö Yehowa, daʼö zabölö tohude ba waʼaurida.


First, though, let us clear up some misconceptions and establish a definition. 	 Siʼoföna ua, dataʼatulöʼö mbua wangera-ngera si fasala sanandrösa ba waʼatua danö.


“If you have any word of encouragement for the people, tell it.”—ACTS 13:15. 	 ”Na so hadia ia khömi, yaʼami, ira talifusö, niwaʼö ba zato, famarou dödö, ba miwaʼö.”—HALÖWÖ ZINENGE 13:15.


15 How can others in the congregation help? 	 15 Hewisa ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso ba wameʼe fanolo?


Why are we grateful for the New World Translation? 	 Hana wa taʼandrö saohagölö me no so Terjemahan Dunia Baru?


19 We have truly received an “indescribable free gift” from Jehovah. 	 19 No ibeʼe khöda Yehowa ”mbualania andrö, si tebai tawaʼö faʼebua”.


I liked what I was learning. 	 Omasido sibai nifahaʼönia.


We naturally feel some stress before a test, a performance, or a job interview. 	 Itaria abu dödöda fatua lö uzia ba zekola, fatua lö fahuhuo ita föna niha sato, mazui fatua lö labeʼe khöda wanofu-nofu sanandrösa ba halöwö.


“The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts.”—PHILIPPIANS 4:7. 	 ’Ba irorogö dödömi, awö gera-erami faʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu.’—FILIFI 4:7.


What I learned quelled my anxiety about the future and gave me a purpose in life. 	 Hizaʼi, aefa daʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö zombulöʼö faʼaurigu.


Therefore, “be courageous . . . and go to work.” 	 Börö daʼö, ”okhögö waʼabarani . . . ba falua halöwö andrö”.


They had found the truth from God’s Word, and they wanted to know more! 	 Lasöndra zindruhu moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi, ba omasi ira na itugu oya nasa niʼilara!


SEEKING THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SCRIPTURES 	 MANGALUI GELUAHA SINDRUHU MOROI BA DAROMALI LOWALANGI


“O our God, we thank you and praise your beautiful name.”—1 CHRONICLES 29:13. 	 ”Yaʼugö Lowalangima, ba maʼandrö saohagölö khöu ba masuno döimö, si sökhi sibai andrö.”—1 NGAʼÖTÖ 29:13.


What does the resurrection of Lazarus reveal about Jesus’ personality? 	 Hadia zaboto ba dödöda khö Yesu me isusugi Lazaro?


5 Ask Jehovah for strength. 	 5 Andrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


During the great tribulation, Jehovah’s angels will protect his people and will destroy any who oppose Jehovah’s rulership. 	 Sagötö wamakao sabölö-bölö, iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania Yehowa ba wolumöʼö ono mbanuania hegöi ba wangohori fefu niha samadaö ba wamatörö Yehowa.


We need to “act with faithfulness.” 	 Moguna göi ’tafalua waʼadölö dödö’.


“The ransom price” for our lives “is so precious” that nothing any imperfect human could do for us would come near to paying it. 	 Moguna taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa me no ibeʼe mbualania höli sebua khöda. Lö hadöi niha si tola mamuʼa höli, sangefaʼö yaʼita ba horö hegöi faʼamate.


(Romans 3:23, 24) The Greek word here translated “undeserved kindness” gives the idea of doing something very kind without expecting anything in return, something unearned and unmerited. 	 (Roma 3:23, 24) Ba li Yunani, ngawua wehede ’faʼebua dödö’ eluahania yaʼia daʼö amuata si sökhi si lö mangandrö sulö, si tenga sinangea menaʼö mutema daʼö.


Study God’s Word regularly, meditate deeply on it, and try to express your faith at congregation meetings. 	 Aseseʼö fahaʼö ndraʼugö ba Daromali Lowalangi, haogö angerönusi ba foromaʼö wamatimö ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso.


“Give Us More Faith” 	 ”Douʼö Wamatima”


Takuya says: “I was the one sinning, yet Jehovah, through the elders, extended help to me.” 	 Imane Takuya, ”Yaʼo zamalua horö, hizaʼi Yehowa zamatenge ira satua sokubaloi ba wameʼe fanolo khögu.”


A 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Isaiah Scroll. 	 Sambua Ngaʼölu Zura Yesaya Nasi si Mate döfinia 2.000 fakhe.


The rider pictures Jesus Christ. 	 Si fakudo yawa muʼamaedolagö Yesu Keriso.


Or how do we react when someone makes fun of our nationality or some part of our culture? 	 Mazui hadia nifaluada na so zangoʼaya soida mazui ngawalö zi toʼölö alua ba mbanuada?


15 The gift of peace. 	 15 Buala faʼohahau dödö.


And the closer we get to the end, the more difficult it will be for us to stay awake. 	 Ba itugu ahatö ngaluo andrö, itugu abua khöda enaʼö böi mörö.


“Keep asking in faith, not doubting at all.”—JAMES 1:6. 	 ”Ba yafaduhu dödönia, ba wangandrö, böi mangiwa.”—YAKOBO 1:6.


Then, they do research using the Bible and our Christian publications in order to find information that will help us. 	 Ba laʼalui göi wanolo moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba publikasi niha Keriso.


At the same time, though, it should be carefully and accurately translated.* 	 Hewaʼae simanö, moguna ötatugöi enaʼö atulö ba tefaudu wamoʼeluaha yaʼia.*


Can you see yourself enjoying the things that God has promised? 	 Na taʼangera-ngeraigö daʼö, itugu owua-wua dödöda ba itugu tedou wa abölöda ba wangai halöwö Yehowa.


15 Parents can learn important lessons from Daniel’s parents. 	 15 Tola lahalö wamahaʼö si sökhi ira satua moroi khö zatua Danieli.


What is the most important vow that a Christian can make? 	 Hadia mbuʼusa li si tohude nifalua zi samösa niha Keriso?


Even so-called peacekeeping organizations, such as the United Nations, have not been able to stop the rider of the red horse. 	 Mendrua manö, organisasi sondrorogö faʼatulö manö, simane Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa, tebai ibatogö zi fakudo yawa ba kudo soyo andre.


Then plan to do what is pleasing to him. 	 Aefa daʼö, tatugöi hadia nifaluamö ba wangomusoiʼö tödönia.


7 Bible knowledge is not enough to make us spiritually-minded. 	 7 Enaʼö taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati, lö ibönö na ha asala aboto ba dödöda Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Isaiah 48:17, 18) The ministry is a wonderful way to honor Jehovah and show compassion to others. 	 (Yesaya 48:17, 18) Halöwö fanuriaigö no lala sabölö sökhi ba wamolakhömi Yehowa hegöi ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö ba niha.


What happened when congregations in the first century followed the instructions of the governing body? 	 Hadia zalua ba mbanua niha Keriso ba götö si föföna me laʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe mboto solohe?


How can a repentant Christian show that he is very thankful for God’s mercy? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö niha Keriso si no mamalalini era-era wa iʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼahakhö dödö Lowalangi?


(Job 31:13-22) Even when Job was rich and powerful, he did not become proud and did not view others as less important than he was. 	 (Yobi 31:13-22) Hewaʼae kayo Yobi ba iʼokhögö dadaoma salawa, lö khönia faʼasiliyawa ba lö iʼaohasi ba dödö niha böʼö.


This does not mean that being the firstborn son was not important. 	 Tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö tohude nono siaʼa.


(Acts 5:29) But each time we choose to obey Jehovah, we make him happy.—Proverbs 27:11. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:29) Hizaʼi, ero tafili ba woloʼö linia, no taʼomusoiʼö dödönia.—Gamaedola 27:11.


In all these adjustments, Jehovah’s hand is clearly seen. 	 Taʼandrö göi saohagölö me no itugu oya sekola wamomaha ba Daromali.


12 Take, for example, Mirjeta* from a region of the former Yugoslavia. 	 12 Duma-dumania, Mirjeta* (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura) tumbu ia ba mbanua Yugoslavia.


8 In addition, anointed Christians do not view themselves as being part of an elite club. 	 8 Lö lamane ira niha Keriso nibayoini wa ha khö nawöra si no tebayoini manö tola fahuwu ira.


They will rule with Jesus as kings over mankind. 	 Fao ira awö Yesu tobali razo ba wamatörö niha gulidanö.


I was sure that, like Felisa, they did not realize that they were learning a lot of lies. 	 Faduhu dödögu, hulö simane Felisa lö laʼila wa faya zi no lafahaʼö yaʼira.


Do you remember falling down when you were a young child? 	 Hadia itörö tödöu me alabuʼö me iraono ndraʼugö?


After God’s Kingdom has ruled over a paradise earth for 1,000 years, those wicked spirits will have one brief, final opportunity to test humankind. 	 Na no aefa wamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi 1.000 fakhe faʼara, labeʼe khöra maʼifu ginötö ba wotandraigö niha gulidanö si tobali fondrege zafuria.


Similarly, loyal and obedient first-century Christians kept themselves separate from ungodly people and survived the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish system of things in 70 C.E.—Luke 21:20-22. 	 Simanö göi niha keriso me föna, lö fariawö ira ba niha si lö mangomasiʼö Yehowa. Laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yesu ba teʼorifi ira me adudu Yeruzalema me döfi 70 M.—Luka 21:20-22.


Even when Anna was 84 years old, she was still going to the temple to pray and to worship Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae no 84 fakhe ndröfi Ana, lö mamalö möi ia mangandrö ba gosali ba ifosumange Yehowa.


He uses the Bible to teach two men about the Kingdom. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö darua ndra matua sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


“THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS” 	 ”BARU SIʼÖLI WAʼATULÖ DÖDÖ”


13 Jehovah still loved humans. 	 13 Lö aetu iʼomasiʼö niha Lowalangi.


Actually, God did help Joseph and Blessing to escape from slavery in different ways. 	 Sindruhunia, faehu lala niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wanolo Yosefo hegöi Blessing enaʼö tola aefa ira moroi ba wangosawuyu.


THE eternal God created intelligent beings with whom to share life and happiness. 	 OMASI Yehowa wameʼe faʼauri ba faʼohahau dödö ba gomböila dangania, andrö wa ifazökhi ndra malaʼika hegöi niha gulidanö.


Soon this Kingdom will cause God’s will to be done everywhere on earth. 	 Ba zi lö aratö Mbanua Lowalangi ifalua gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö.


During the last days, a specific message would be emphasized, “this good news of the Kingdom.” 	 Sagötö ngaluo safuria, turia somuso dödö nifaʼema yaʼia daʼö ”famatörö mbanua Lowalangi”.


6 How can you help your children to build faith as Timothy did, so that they too will be “persuaded to believe”? 	 6 Hewisa wanolomö iraonomö enaʼö laʼokhögö wamati simane Timoteo irege tola ’faduhu dödöra me no laʼila’?


“LISTEN TO HER” 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu lö faröi Yehowa ba hasambalö ifalua fefu zi no ifabuʼu.


(Psalm 72:7) Jehovah’s discipline is preparing us to live together forever as a peaceful and united family, with Jehovah as our Father. 	 (Zinunö 72:7) Degu-degu nibeʼe Yehowa andre zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tola auri ita sagötö faʼara si fao faʼomuso dödö ba tobali ita ösi nomo Namada Yehowa.


The Law made it clear as never before that the Israelites were imperfect. It also impressed on them the need for a ransom, a perfect sacrifice that would fully cover sin. 	 Börö me so Goroisa Moze, aboto ba dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa lö moʼahonoa ira ba moguna khöra höli, yaʼia daʼö sumange soʼahonoa sangeheta fefu horöra.


Is it your goal to have a share in this work every month? 	 Hadia öʼosambuaʼö dödöu ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö ero waŵa?


But we have the Gospel accounts, which help us get to know him very well. 	 Hizaʼi, tola taʼila waö-waö waʼaurinia ba mbuku Injil si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda ia.


WE GLORIFY JEHOVAH 	 TAFOLAKHÖMI YEHOWA


This will move us to imitate Jehovah’s love by acting according to the need. 	 Tola tafasugi ba dödöra wa iʼila göi Yehowa hadia zigöna ira.


9. (a) What can teach us to become spiritually-minded? (b) What good examples will we discuss? 	 9. (a) Hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati? (b) Haniha duma-duma si sökhi nitutunöda?


God did not design our minds to dwell on evil. 	 Lö ifazökhi wangera-ngerada Lowalangi enaʼö taʼera-era zi lö sökhi.


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Why is it important to have affection for our brothers? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda?


The most important resurrection, that of Jesus Christ, differed significantly from these eight, as the following article will show. 	 Fanusugi Yesu faböʼö moroi ba wanusugi niha si dawalu andre, itutunö khöda ba duho aefa daʼa.


Jehovah fully understands the difficulties we go through 	 Iʼila Yehowa fefu gabula dödö nitaögöda


Each person has the right to choose which to accept or employ. Sadly, in this greedy world, there are those who seize on people’s illness as an opportunity to make money. 	 Na so niha hegöi perusahaan zangumaʼö wa no lasöndra dalu-dalu si tola mamadöhö fökhö, sindruhunia sa, ha kefe niʼakalira.


9 Why We “Keep Bearing Much Fruit” 	 9 Moguna ”Lö Tebulö Waʼoya Mbuami”


Adam saw that all the animals had a mate, “but for man there was no helper as a complement of him.” 	 Hizaʼi, ”ba niha, ba lö falukha nawö, si faböbö khönia”.


Finally, the officer in charge called his superior officer and asked what he should do with them. 	 Ba gafuriata, niha sohalöwö ba daʼö itelefo kafalonia ba isofu hadia zinangea lafalua ba nösi nomo andrö.


But God will punish those who know his law and disobey it.—Hebrews 13:4. 	 Hizaʼi, ihuku niha sangodödögö wanawö hukunia.—Heberaiʼo 13:4.


Satan and the demons are on one side. 	 So Zatana faoma bekhu ba zingau.


As we discuss these examples, look for ways that you can stay focused on Jehovah and preserve your relationship with him, especially when you believe that you have been treated unfairly. 	 Simane duma-duma nitutunöda, alui lala si tola mangosambuaʼö dödöu khö Yehowa hegöi wangehaogö fahuwusamö khönia.


The Bible, however, urges us not only to love knowledge but also to acquire wisdom and understanding. 	 Omasi ia na taʼogunaʼö zi no tafahaʼö yaʼita si tobali fangohahau dödöda ba taʼogunaʼö ba wanolo niha böʼö.


If we do this, eventually we can become completely free from being slaves of sin and death. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, sindruhu-ndruhu teʼefaʼö ita moroi ba wangosawuyu horö hegöi faʼamate.


What does this teach me about Jehovah? 	 Moroi ba nibasogu andre, hadia wamahaʼö khögu sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


But whether our understanding is correct or not, we must pray to Jehovah about the situation, rely on him, and remain loyal. 	 Hizaʼi, hewaʼae atulö mazui fasala waʼaboto ba dödöda, moguna mangandrö ita khö Yehowa sanandrösa ba zalua andrö, taʼodaligö ia, ba böi faröi ita.


Indeed, the miracles Jesus performed reveal the love he has for the human family. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼogunaʼö Yesu waʼabölönia ba wamalua tandra sahöli-höli dödö börö waʼomasinia niha gulidanö.


“Keep peace with one another.”—MARK 9:50. 	 ”Böi faʼudu-udu ami.”—MAREKO 9:50.


How did older ones in the congregation help one young sister? 	 Hewisa ndra talifusöda si no alawa döfi latolo Helga ba wangai angetula si sökhi?


(Ps. 25:14) On the contrary, you show that you love and respect them, and you become more approachable. In turn, they are more likely to share their concerns with you. 	 (Zin. 25:14) Na laʼila iraonou öʼomasiʼö ba öʼameʼegö tödö ira, lö ataʼu ira wanutunö hadia nösi dödöra khöu.


Also, use the research tools that you have in your language to help you understand what you read. 	 Enaʼö aboto ba dödöu nibasomö, ogunaʼö wanolo si no tehenaigö ba li niʼilamö ba wangalui fanema linia.


What challenges did Job have at different times of his life? 	 Hadia wanandraigö nitaögö Yobi?


3 Being Faithful Leads to God’s Approval 	 3 Falöfaröi khö Lowalangi Daʼö Zomasi Ia


Jesus is also referred to by Suetonius (first century); Jewish historian Josephus (first century); and Pliny the Younger, governor of Bithynia (early second century). 	 Lasura göi sanandrösa khö Yesu ira Suetonius (me döfi si föföna), sejarawan Yehuda sotöi Yosefus (me döfi si föföna), ba Plinius Muda, gubernur Bitinia (me teberögö ndröfi si dua).


6 Studying the Scriptures does more than reveal areas in which we can improve spiritually. 	 6 Atulö wa baginötö tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, taʼila hadia zinangea tabulöʼö bawangera-ngerada enaʼö tola möi ita enoni Yehowa.


17 Even when someone says something offensive, responding with gracious words can have positive results. 	 17 Moguna sökhi lagu wehededa ba niha hewaʼae so wehedera si tola mangandrö fönu.


These gifts strengthen us to finish the work God has given us to do. 	 Buala andrö zameʼe khöda faʼabölö ba wangasiwai halöwö si no ibeʼe khöda Lowalangi.


Show mercy and compassion. 	 Foromaʼö waʼahakhö dödö ba faʼomasi.


Why does Jehovah expect us to use our valuable things to give back to him? 	 Hana wa itötöna Yehowa enaʼö tafuli tabeʼe khönia gama-gama sebua böli niʼokhögöda?


One of them was Abraham. 	 Duma-dumania Aberahamo.


That passage lists forms of conduct that God condemns, but it adds: “That is what some of you were.” 	 Ba ayati daʼa idunö-dunö gamuata sogoro Lowalangi. Ba ayati daʼö göi iwaʼö, ”Ba no simanö ösa ami föna.”


Actually, the wealth of a rich person “is like a protective wall in his imagination.” 	 Hewaʼae kayo zi samösa niha, lö möi folumöʼönia.


With much prayer, Jehovah always made a way out for us that I never could have figured out on my own. 	 Börö me asese mangandrö, lö aetu ibeʼe wanolo Yehowa hewaʼae lö aboto ba dödögu hadia nifaluania.


We cannot truly love someone whom we do not trust. 	 Mendrua manö na faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, taforomaʼö wa abölö taʼomasiʼö ia.


If Jehovah sees something bad, he will act quickly to remove it. 	 Na iʼila Yehowa so zi lö sökhi, iʼanemaiʼö ihori daʼö.


Jesse’s son David was not a firstborn. 	 Dawido, tenga ono siaʼa khö Gizaʼi.


Later, Corinna too was taken thousands of miles away from home to Siberia. 	 Aefa daʼö laʼohe göi Corinna ba Siberia, töra saribu kilometer moroi ba nomonia.


They need to sense Jehovah’s love and compassion among their fellow Christians. 	 Moguna larasoi waʼomasi Yehowa ba faʼomasi ba gotalua niha Keriso.


Everything he created is of the highest standard. 	 Fefu hadia ia nifazökhinia oi sökhi.


Ask yourself: ‘Do I let my wrong desires grow so strong that I do what is bad? 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia utehegö tedou-dou manö gisö-isö dödögu si fasala irege ufalua horö?


That attitude fulfills the prophecy at Psalm 110:3. 	 Tefaudu daʼa ba zi no tefaʼeleʼö ba zura Zinunö 110:3.


Soon, no one will question God’s right to rule. 	 Andrö, iadaʼa datafalua fefu zi tola tafalua ba wanuhini wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


Solomon wrote that there is “a time to laugh” and “a time to dance.” 	 Imane Zelomo so ginötö ”faʼiki ba folaya.”


2 The Bible teaches that love is an important quality. 	 2 Ifahaʼö ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa moguna sibai waʼomasi andrö.


4 Consider a Bible example. 	 4 Tola itolo ndraʼugö duma-duma moroi khö Dimoteo.


What event is that? 	 Hadia daʼö?


He does not act like a friend of God at the Kingdom Hall but a friend of the world at school. 	 Eluahania, lö iʼosifahuwu khö Lowalangi na ba Balai Kerajaan so ia, hiza sa na ba zekola tobali ia si fahuwu ba niha gulidanö.


It said: “You saw a lot of casual clothing, especially when it was hot.” 	 Imane, ”Ato zamake nukha si lö taʼio, guʼi sadogo-dogo, mendrua manö na aukhu zino.”


He does not want us to give up our culture. But he also does not want us to think that we are better than others.—Romans 10:12. 	 Lö omasi ia na aila ita ha börö zi toʼölö tafalua ba mbanuada ba lö göi omasi ia na tamane tödöda wa abölö sökhi ita moroi ba niha böʼö.—Roma 10:12.


6 It is of interest that when the Devil tempted Jesus to turn stones into loaves of bread, Christ refused to use his miraculous power to satisfy his personal desires. 	 6 Lö irai iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia Yesu ba wangalui tana khönia samösa. Duma-dumania, me itandraigö Yesu Afökha, enaʼö ibaliʼö gara tobali roti, lö igoʼö.


COOPERATE IN THE CONGREGATION 	 FALULU FOHALÖWÖ BA MBANUA NIHA KERISO


Yes, humans may value diamonds and other material things. 	 Tola manö ebua mböli berlian hegöi harato tanö böʼö ba dödö niha.


With their help, we can resist our enemy. 	 Börö wanolo moroi khöra, andrö wa tola talawa nududa.


They even tried to make their brothers join them in their sins. 	 Ladönisi göi dödö ndra talifusö tanö böʼö, enaʼö fao ira ba wamalua horö andrö.


One of the ten men “turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.” 	 Samösa moroi ba gotalua zi dafulu andrö ba ”ifuli ia, iʼebuaʼö linia wanuno Lowalangi”.


6 It seems that Ruth had come to know about Jehovah God, perhaps from her late husband or from Naomi. 	 6 Tola manö moroi khö Naomi mazui khö woʼomonia ifahaʼö ia Ruti sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


10 The most important vow that a Christian can make is the one in which he dedicates his life to Jehovah. 	 10 Buʼusa li sabölö tohude nifalua zi samösa niha Keriso yaʼia daʼö ba wolulu faʼaurinia khö Yehowa.


Let’s analyze those words. 	 Da tafaigi sambu-sambua.


What questions will we consider? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda?


The Bible information that you just read was written down many centuries ago. 	 Fehede sawena öbaso ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre no tesura ia ngahönö fakhe ba zi lalö.


How can we see Jehovah and his hand today? 	 Hewisa enaʼö taʼila waʼabölö Yehowa ba ginötö andre?


These two study articles will answer those questions. WEEK OF MAY 16-22, 2016 	 BA MIGU 2-8 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2016 NGAʼÖRÖ 11


Remembering this will motivate Christian couples to seek Jehovah’s help and work together to resolve any problems. 	 Na latörö tödöra daʼa, tola tefarou dödöra ba wangalui fanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba faoma falulu fohalöwö ira ba wangasiwaisi ngawalö gabula dödö andrö.


(Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 7:39) Jesus said: “What God has yoked together, let no man put apart.” 	 (I Moze 2:24; I Korindro 7:39) Imane Yesu, ”Hadia niʼorudugö Lowalangi saʼae, ba böi yamufabali niha.”


(Galatians 5:19-21) In Paul’s first letter to the Christians in Corinth, he mentions other things that physical people do. 	 (Galatia 5:19-21) Ba zura Waulo siföföna ba niha Keriso si so ba Gorindro, itutunö mbua-bua tanö böʼö nifalua niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha.


To be honest in all things enables me to have a clean conscience before Jehovah God. 	 Börö me utörö zindruhu, lö itegudo tödögu side-ide föna Yehowa Lowalangi.


The Bible says that they were “reaching out for a better place.” 	 Iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”si sökhi niʼaluira”.


For example, humans can show love, kindness, and compassion. 	 Duma-dumania, tola laforomaʼö waʼomasi, faʼebua dödö, hegöi faʼahakhö dödö.


(Read 2 Chronicles 34:1-3.) 	 (Baso II Ngaʼötö 34:1-3.)


The Scriptures clearly indicate that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ.—1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zanutunö wa Mikhaʼeli andrö no töi böʼö moroi khö Yesu Keriso.—I Tesalonika 4:16; Yuda 9.


When they hear the warning, they must learn to imitate Christ, dedicate themselves to God, and support Christ’s brothers by preaching the good news. 	 Na larongo wamangelama, moguna lafahaʼö ira ba woloʼö Keriso, lalulu waʼaurira khö Lowalangi, ba latuhini dalifusö Keriso ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


(Ezek. 18:2, 3) Are such notions correct? 	 (Hez. 18:2, 3) Hadia sindruhu daʼö?


I am unable to express totally how I feel . . . 	 Lö uʼila hadia zinangea uwaʼö börö waʼomuso dödögu.”


JEHOVAH WILL STRENGTHEN YOUR HANDS 	 IʼAROʼÖ DANGAMÖ YEHOWA


These articles answer the following questions: Why should we expect Jehovah’s people to be organized? 	 Ba zi dombua duho andre, ibeʼe wanema li ba wanofu-nofu: Hadia mbörö wa moguna toföfö nono mbanua Lowalangi?


I was able to stop.” 	 Lö itörö tödögu woroko, no ubato saʼae.”


He remembers everything we do for him and promises to reward us 	 Hasambalö itörö tödönia fefu nifaluada khönia ba ifabuʼu wa ifahowuʼö ita


We will discuss this question in the next article. 	 Tatutunö wanofu andre ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa.


My father was the company servant, now called the coordinator of the body of elders. 	 Satua gangowuloa bapagu, iadaʼa tefotöi ia koordinator badan penatua.


(Matthew 24:14; 2 Timothy 3:1; Hebrews 3:14) Thinking about the answers to these questions will help us to “keep proving” what we are. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14; 2 Timoteo 3:1; Heberaiʼo 3:14) Na tahaogö taʼangeragö wanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofu daʼö tola taʼila haniha ita zindruhunia.


“Every good gift and every perfect present is from above,” wrote the disciple James, “coming down from the Father of the celestial lights, who does not vary or change like the shifting shadows.” 	 Ba zi lö faʼatobali, ba ha faʼatelumö-lumö.”


What thinking must we avoid? 	 Hadia wangera-ngera sinangea tatimbagö?


in the ministry: 	 ba wanuriaigö:


God’s View of War in the First Century 6 	 Fahaʼö zi Bohou Ebua ba Wamosumange Yehowa


(2 Corinthians 12:15) In a similar way, elders should encourage and comfort others not only by what they say but also by what they do. 	 (2 Korindro 12:15) Simanö göi, labeʼe wamarou dödö hegöi fondrara dödö ira satua sokubaloi ba niha böʼö tenga ha ba wehede hizaʼi moroi ba nifaluara.


First, holy spirit empowered the governing body. 	 Siföföna, börö me latema geheha niʼamoniʼö ira boto solohe.


14 In order to have a powerful singing voice, you need to make space in your mouth. 	 14 Enaʼö tola ebua limö, moguna öʼebuaʼö mbeka-beka mbawamö.


Moreover, they became God’s enemies, because he hates wickedness. His “eyes are too pure to look on what is evil.” 	 Tobali ira udu Lowalangi börö me lö omasi Lowalangi hadia ia zi lö sökhi. ”Yaʼugö andrö [Yehowa], si so hörö satulö, fa tebai öfaigi-faigi zi lö sökhi.”


That is why we need to prepare ourselves now to stay neutral even in a difficult situation. 	 Andrö wa moguna tafaʼanö ita iadaʼa enaʼö lö faʼawö ita ba gulidanö hewaʼae oya wanandraigö.


How can you make sure that the way you dress honors God? 	 Hewisa tola ötatugöi wa lala wonukhamö möi famolakhömi Lowalangi?


But because we are neutral, we are united with our brothers and sisters around the world.—1 Peter 2:17. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me lö faʼawö ita khöra, no teʼosambuaʼö ita khö ndra talifusöda ba zi sagörö ulidanö.—I Fetero 2:17.


“Hear my pleas when I cry to you for help,” he once begged Jehovah. 	 Mangandrö ia khö Yehowa, ”Fondro-ndrongo li wangandrögu andrö, na muʼaodo khöu.”


17 So keep fighting. 	 17 Andrö, böi aetu öforege.


A son, Ishmael, was born to Hagar, and then years passed. 	 Tumbu nono matua khö Hagari sotöi Zimaʼeli, ba melalö ginötö.


Thus, we can be confident that the rulership exercised by Jehovah and Jesus will forever be guided by the quality of love. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa famatörö Yehowa hegöi Yesu si fao faʼomasi.


If you feel that you are already focusing your life on Kingdom interests, you sense Jehovah’s commendation. 	 Na öʼofönaiʼö wangalui banua Lowalangi, faduhu dödöu wa omuso dödö Yehowa.


He notices when we speak to others about him. 	 Ifaigi-faigi ita ba ginötö fahuhuo ita ba niha böʼö sanandrösa khönia.


The Creator spoke to Adam and instructed him on how to do what is good. 	 Fahuhuo Zomböi khö Gadamo ba ibeʼe wanuturu lala ba wamalua hadia zi sökhi.


18 That hope was realized in a significant way by 1963 when the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures was produced in six more languages—Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. 	 18 Alua gohitö dödö Dalifusöda Knorr me döfi 1963. No lafazökhi Kitab-Kitab Yunani Kristen ba li Belanda, Prancis, Jerman, Italia, Portugis, ba Spanyol.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) Christians who seek to fight the influence of that trend do well to contemplate the Bible’s picture of that young woman so long ago, running back and forth to the well. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1-5) Niha Keriso si lö omasi simane daʼa, moguna laʼangerönusi gamuata Rebeka si fagohi-gohi ba wanaʼu idanö.


They also felt that Jesus loved them. 	 Larasoi samösa göi wa iʼomasiʼö ira Yesu.


At that time, Caesar was the ruler and was the highest human authority. 	 Me luo daʼö Kaizaro zamatörö ba yaʼia wondrege zalawa moroi ba wamatörö niha gulidanö.


But what made this Bible especially valuable was the way students could use it as an effective tool for learning Hebrew. 	 Hizaʼi, wa tola moguna sibai Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre börö me tola laʼogunaʼö ira nifahaʼö si tobali fanolo ba wamahaʼö ba li Heberaiʼo.


Later, when John was preaching to the Samaritans and many listened to him, he might have felt embarrassed about the way he had reacted before.—Acts 8:14, 25. 	 Ba gafuriata, me omasi niha Zamaria wamondrongo turia nifaʼema Yohane, te ifuli aila ia ba zi no irai ifalua ba zilalö.—Halöwö Zinenge 8:14, 25.


It has also been shown that recovering alcoholics who help others become significantly less depressed and can improve their odds of avoiding a relapse. 	 Omasi manolo niha böʼö göi tola sökhi lua-luania ba zi sandru ba alkohol sarakhagö mamöhöli. Tola iʼalösi stres hegöi faʼamangandrauli dödö ba wemabu.


REASONS TO ATTEND MEETINGS 	 HADIA MBÖRÖ WA MÖI ITA BA GANGOWULOA


How were two Christians helped to control wrong desires? 	 Hewisa wa tola tetolo zi darua niha Keriso ba wotimbagö gisö-isö zi fasala?


It would be much better if he tried to find another job.*—See footnote. 	 Abölö sökhi na iʼalui lala halöwö tanö böʼö.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


After that, he sent Saul away—prepared for the events to come.—1 Sam. 9:17-27; 10:1. 	 Aefa daʼö, mofanö Zaulo ba wanohugö halöwönia.—I Zamueli 9:17-27; 10:1.


(1 Corinthians 14:33, 40) In the first century, Jehovah’s people followed the direction in the Scriptures and were able to preach the good news in many places. 	 (I Korindro 14:33, 40) Ba götö si föföna, laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba Daromali ira ono mbanua Yehowa ba tola laturiaigö duria somuso dödö ba nahia soya.


Jehovah has not asked us to do something that he is not willing to do himself 	 Lö iʼandrö khödaYehowa ba wamaluahadia zi lö omasiia ifalua


Jesus indicated that he might come later—“at dawn or early in the morning.” 	 Imane Yesu tola manö tohare ia, ”ba ma na miwo manu mazui ba ma na moluo.”


We were very grateful that they were willing to make such a sacrifice, and we were also grateful for the help of the brothers and sisters in the area. 	 Maʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me latehegö marase ira. Maʼandrö sibai saohagölö göi ba wanolo nibeʼe ndra talifusö si so ba mbanua andrö.


Matthew 24:14: “This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” 	 Mataiʼo 24:14: ”Teturiaigö dania Wamatörö Lowalangi andrö, turia somuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö misa, tobali famaduhuʼö ba ngawalö soi ba awena dania amozua götö danö andre.”


So while many details are unknown, it is evident that Jesus did not look the way he has often been portrayed. 	 Börö me oya zi lö muʼila sanandrösa ba zikhalania, andrö wa tola ambö tefaudu ba wogambarainira Yesu.


9 Like Jesus, we can make good decisions if we rely on Jehovah to guide us. 	 9 Simane Yesu, tola göi tahalö gangetula si sökhi na taʼodaligö Yehowa ba wameʼe fanuturu lala khöda.


Will our love for Jehovah stay strong? 	 Hadia alö waʼomasida khö Yehowa?


Perhaps you could try to read it in one year. 	 Tola öbaso ia ba zi döfi.


How do anointed ones feel about their life here on earth? 	 Hewisa dödö niha nibayoini sanandrösa ba waʼaurira ba gulidanö?


“BECOME DOERS OF THE WORD” 	 ”MIʼOʼÖ DAROMALI ANDRÖ”


Why should we not be worried about the number of those who eat the bread and drink the wine at the Memorial?—Rom. 9:11, 16. 	 Hana wa lö moguna aombö dödöda ba waʼato niha si manga roti ba samadu agu ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu?—Rom. 9:11, 16.


The Scriptures conveyed in simple language have helped me to become better acquainted with Jehovah, who is like a father with his arms around me while he reads his soothing words to me.” 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö salio muʼila eluaha andre zanolo yaʼo enaʼö itugu ahatödo khö Yehowa, si no amaedola ama sebua faʼomasi sohagi yaʼo fao wa ibaso-baso khögu zurania si tobali fondrara dödögu.”


We survived day by day, praying to Jehovah and trusting in him, sometimes eating only mangoes that were growing along the way.”—Philippians 4:12, 13. 	 Tetolo ndraʼaga ero maʼökhö, mangandrö ndraʼaga khö Yehowa ba mafaduhusi tödö ia. Itaria ha maga si tumbu ba zinga lala niʼama.”—Filifi 4:12, 13.


That Jesus would willingly perform such a marvelous deed assures us that people’s feelings are important to him and to his Father. 	 Oböwö sibai ira. Daʼa zangoromaʼö khöda wa aboto ba dödö Yehowa ba Yesu hadia zalua khöda.


This principle will help us to answer questions such as: ‘Should I go on to university after I have completed my basic education? 	 Niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati, iʼofönaiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi ba waʼaurinia.


WHILE LIVING IN CANAAN 	 TORÖI BA GANAʼANA


He performed a miracle and saved Daniel from being killed by lions. 	 Ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö ba wangefaʼö Danieli moroi ba mbawa zingo.


There follows a third horse, black as midnight, carrying a rider who holds aloft a pair of scales as a doleful message is proclaimed about a lack of basic foodstuffs. 	 Fanetenia yaʼia daʼö kudo si tölu, saitö simane talu mbongi. Si fakudo yawania, igogohe waliʼera soʼamaedolagö duria sabu tödö yaʼia daʼö gangombakhata sanandrösa ba waʼambö soguna ba niʼa.


For example, consider the list of beliefs clarified that was mentioned earlier. 	 Duma-dumania, faigi wamohouni si so ba artikel ”Pengertian yang Diperjelas” simane si no mudunö-dunö.


See the Appendix article “The Bibleʼs View on Divorce and Separation” in the book “Keep Yourselves in Godʼs Love.” 	 Faigi Apendiks ba mbuku ”Tetaplah Berada dalam Kasih Allah”, tuhonia ”Pandangan Alkitab tentang Perceraian dan Perpisahan”.


Then the king chose Esther to be his queen. 	 Hizaʼi, Gesitera nifili razo tobali ratu.


Remember that God urged Abraham to listen to his wife. 	 Törö tödömö wa ifarou Gaberahamo Lowalangi enaʼö ifondro-ndrongo waʼomonia.


See “Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom, pages 58-59. 	 Faigi ”Memberikan Kesaksian yang Saksama tentang Kerajaan Allah” ngaʼörö 58-59.


Even Dad softened, and he attended some meetings before he passed away. 	 Alulu dödö bapagu ba no hauga kali möi ia ba gangowuloa fatua lö mate ia.


Jehovah requires us to be holy. 	 Iʼandrö Yehowa enaʼö taʼamoniʼö ita.


What provision can help you to perform “deeds of godly devotion,” and how have some young ones benefited from this provision? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼugö enaʼö öhalö halöwö ba ”wangataʼufi Lowalangi”? Hadia mbuania ba zi bohou ebua ba zi no muhenaigö andre?


Thus equipped, David hurried to meet his foe. 	 Aefa daʼö, iʼanemai ifalukhaisi nudunia Dawido.


(Genesis 1:1) We have seen only a few of the many things God created in the universe, and we understand very little about things such as space, light, and gravity. 	 (I Moze 1:1) Lö oya zi no taʼila moroi ba ngawalö hadia ia zi no ifazökhi Lowalangi ba gulidanö, ba ha maʼifu zi no aboto ba dödöda sanandrösa ba dalu mbanua, haga, hegöi gravitasi.


How might God’s promises seem less real to us than they once did? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ibörögö lö faduhu dödöda ba zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi?


Why was Abraham willing to wait, and what blessings will he see as a result of his patience? 	 Hana wa edöna Gaberahamo ba wombaloi ba hadia howu-howu si tobali mbua börö waʼebolo dödönia?


Even though we are imperfect, Jesus has kindly accepted us, so we should never even think of rejecting anyone! 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ita, itemaʼö Yesu si fao faʼasökhi dödö. Tatu omasi göi tatemaʼö gofu haniha manö!


Often, problems are a result of differences in the way people were brought up or the way they react emotionally. 	 Sasesenia, alua gabula dödö andre börö me faböʼö-böʼö lala wangebuaʼö yaʼira hegöi lala nifaluara na so gabula dödö.


For example, rabbinic regulations prohibited anyone from coming within 4 cubits, or about 6 feet (2 m), of a leper. 	 Duma-dumania, ira samahaʼö labeʼe goroisa wa awena tola ahatö niha ba zofökhö bou auri na 2 mete gotalua.


When we pray, we communicate with Jehovah. 	 Ba ginötö mangandrö ita, fahuhuo ita khö Yehowa.


That gift would be priceless indeed, would it not? 	 Hadia tenga sebua böli mbuala andrö?


But we should never forget that “God is greater than our hearts and knows all things.” 	 Hizaʼi, böi olifu ita wa ”no ebua Lowalangi, moroi ba dödöda, awö wa no aboto ba dödönia fefu”.


For example, a writer named Anton Gill praised the qualities of Witnesses in Nazi Germany. 	 Duma-dumania, samösa sanura sotöi Anton Gill, isuno mbua-bua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa me götö Nazi ba Jerman.


(1 John 1:7; 5:13) And what will the ransom do for our dead loved ones? “Since death came through a man, resurrection of the dead also comes through a man [Jesus].”—1 Corinthians 15:21.* 	 (I Yohane 1:7; 5:13) Ba hadia nifalua höli ba niha niʼomasiʼöda si no mate? ”Moroi ba niha sa waʼamate andrö, ba moroi ba niha [Yesu] göi wemaoso zi mate andrö.”—I Korindro 15:21.*


If you are in a similar situation, ask yourself: ‘Is my mate asking me to stop worshipping Jehovah completely? 	 Na alua khömö zimane daʼö sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia iʼandrö khögu foʼomogu enaʼö uböhöli wamosumange Yehowa?


For example, Abraham and his nephew Lot both owned many animals, and their shepherds began to argue because there was not enough land for all of them. 	 Duma-dumania, oya gurifö Gaberahamo hegöi khö nono mbeneʼönia Loti.


MISUSE OF ALCOHOL 	 FAMADU TUO


Are you a congregation elder or a circuit overseer who feels overwhelmed by your many responsibilities? 	 Hadia abu dödöu börö me oya halöwö nibeʼe khöu me no tobali ndraʼugö satua sokubaloi mazui pengawas wilayah?


See these as God’s promises not just to mankind in general but to you personally. 	 Baliʼö fefu daʼa si tobali buʼusa li Lowalangi khöu, tenga ha ba niha böʼö.


It can damage the liver and the pancreas, and it can cause digestive problems. 	 Aefa daʼö, abua khöda wangokhögö fangera-ngera si sökhi na no mofönu.


It has made me happier because I do not have the stress and worry that I had with my former job. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu börö me lö saʼae oya noro dödögu ba lö khögu faʼaombö-aombö dödö ba halöwögu iadaʼa.


That became our home. 	 Tobali omoma daʼö.


But Jehovah’s people did not kill anyone in that war. 	 Hizaʼi, lö labunu niha ono mbanua Yehowa sagötö alua wasuwöta andrö.


You cannot slave for God and for Riches.” 	 Tebai enoni Lowalangi ami ba enoni ganaʼa göi.”


At our meetings, we learn about him and encourage one another. 	 Ba gangowuloa, tola tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa khönia ba tola tafarou dödö niha böʼö.


12 We can also become friends with Jehovah when we become less involved with the commercial world and seek “true” riches. 	 12 Tola göi tobali ita si fahuwu khö Yehowa na taʼalui waʼakayo ”sindruhu” ba lö adöni dödöda ba gamawaö gulidanö daʼa.


(1 Cor. 4:17) Hence, in this article and the next, we will consider some suggestions that these elders made. 	 (I Korindro 4:17) Ba wamahaʼö ba zi dua migu andre, ifatunö khöda mbua wangera-ngerara.


But God gives us the answers in his own Book, the Bible. 	 Hizaʼi, ibeʼe khöda wanema li Lowalangi moroi ba Mbukunia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


16 Jesus set a powerful example for us in resisting temptations. 	 Lö telimo ia ba nifabuʼu Zatana.


What do you think life would be like if God did not love mankind? 	 Hadia lua-lua waʼauri niha na lö hadöi faʼomasi moroi khö Lowalangi?


So, what does she do? “I remind myself that I bear Jehovah’s name and that temptation is just Satan’s way of shooting at me. 	 Hadia nifaluania? ”Lö irai uʼolifugö wa no uʼotöigö döi Yehowa, ba fefu wondrönisi dödö salua khögu no fangala moroi khö Zatana.


But he kept his promise and sent his daughter to serve at the tabernacle for the rest of her life.—Judges 11:30-35. 	 Hizaʼi, ifalua mbuʼusa linia ba ifatenge nononia tobali sangai halöwö ba nose Lowalangi sandrohu faʼaurinia.—Zanguhuku 11:30-35.


Paul explained what Christians need to do: “As God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience. Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. 	 Itutunö Faulo hadia zinangea lafalua ira niha Keriso, ”Ba me no nitutuyu Lowalangi ami, niʼamoniʼö ba niʼomasiʼö, ba miʼonukha waʼahakhö dödö, ba faʼebua dödö, ba falöfayawa, ba faʼebolo dödö, ba fanaha tödö.


Jesus focused on the rewards of his endurance 	 Lö mangoloi dödö Yesu ba wamaigi buala nibeʼe khönia börö me so khönia waʼanau gölö


Be courageous and strong. Do not be struck with terror or fear, for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.” 	 Böi ataʼu ndraʼugö ba böi mangiwa dödöu, me si fao-fao khöu Yehowa, Lowalangiu, gofu heza ösawa.”


Megan: Well, maybe I could use an illustration. 	 Melani: Duma-dumania simane daʼa.


Would she play on the sympathy of her father and brother, pleading for a release from this journey into the unknown? 	 Hadia iʼoʼö zomasi dödö namania hegöi talifusönia matua enaʼö lö aʼozu möi ia ba mbanua si lö irai iʼila?


Even after the missionaries returned from the international assembly, I stayed at Bethel. 	 Hewaʼae na no mangawuli ndra utusan injil moroi ba kebaktian internasional, lö mamalö toröi ndraʼo ba Mbetieli.


I resumed my study of the Bible, although there had been a lapse of two decades. 	 Ufuli utohugö wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hewaʼae no tebato ba zi dua wulu fakhe.


He also knows what kind of person each of them can become. 	 Iʼila göi tobali hadia ira zamösana.


How can you be motivated and strengthened to endure and have joy? 	 Hewisa tola ifuli tefarou ba teʼabeʼeʼö ndraʼugö enaʼö tola lö aetu owua-wua dödömö?


However, they wanted to return to the full-time ministry. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi ira ifuli tobali sohalöwö safönu inötö.


(Read James 4:17.) 	 (Baso Yakobo 4:17.)


A bad decision could damage our friendship with him. 	 Angetula si lö sökhi tola ifakiko wahuwusada khönia.


“Let Your Light Shine” to Glorify Jehovah 	 ”Yamohaga Göi Ami” Enaʼö Tefolakhömi Yehowa


And you will see what you can do to fight for and gain Jehovah’s blessing. 	 Ba tola öʼila hadia zi tola öfalua ba ginötö öforege ba wanema howu-howu moroi khö Yehowa.


16 We can only endeavor to count the various manifestations of Jehovah’s unfailing love for us. 	 16 Tebai taʼerai waʼomasi Yehowa khöda.


Regardless of where we live, we conscientiously obey the law. 	 Gofu hezo toröi ndraʼaga, maʼoʼö huku nibeʼe ndra samatörö asala lö itegu ndraʼaga tödöma side-ide.


What does a dedicated and baptized Christian need to realize? 	 Hadia zinangea aboto ba dödö zi samösa niha Keriso si no molulu faʼaurinia ba si no mubayagö idanö?


Maybe you feel the same way when you think about all the suffering Satan has caused. 	 Te örasoi göi zimane daʼö na öʼangeraigö fefu gabula dödö niʼasogö Zatana.


Their faces were twisted with rage. 	 Oroma ba zikhala mbawara wa mofönu ira.


What would happen to my children?”—Janet, United States. 	 Hadia zalua ba ndraonogu dania?”—Janet, Amerika Serikat.


Instructions on disease control and hygiene 	 Enaʼö lö göna ita fökhö


(Psalm 147:3) When we are sick or depressed, we can be sure that Jehovah cares for us. 	 (Zinunö 147:3) Ba ginötö mofökhö ita mazui atata wangera-ngerada, tola faduhu dödöda wa irorogö ita Yehowa.


I will bring the calamity upon his house in the days of his son.” (1 Kings 21:27-29; 2 Kings 10:10, 11, 17) Jehovah, “the examiner of hearts,” the one who can see who we really are, showed mercy to Ahab.—Proverbs 17:3. 	 (I Razo 21:27-29; II Razo 10:10, 11, 17) Yehowa, ”sanandraigö tödö niha”, si tola mangila haniha ita sindruhunia, iforomaʼö waʼakhakhö dödö khö Gahabi.—Gamaedola 17:3.


Years earlier, they could have been killed for doing this. 	 Na lafalua daʼa ba ndröfi-dröfi silalö, tola manö labunu ira.


How did Jonathan know to whom he should be loyal? 	 Hana wa ifili Yonata wa lö faröi ia khö Dawido, tenga khö Zaulo?


On one occasion, he spoke to a great multitude, giving the famous Sermon on the Mount, and “the crowds were astounded at his way of teaching.” 	 Samuza maʼökhö, fahuhuo ia ba niha sato, ifaʼema Huhuo ba Hili, ba ”tobali dödö zato ba wamahaʼönia”.


“God . . . will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more.”—Revelation 21:3, 4. 	 ”Lowalangi . . . ba iʼosi dania dawa hörö fefu, ba höröra, ba lö faʼamate saʼae.”—Famaʼeleʼö 21:3, 4.


When our actions prove that our meetings are important to us, we give Jehovah one more reason to keep our name in his “book of remembrance.” 	 Na oroma ba nifaluada wa tohude sibai khöda gangowuloada, no tabeʼe sambua dani khö Yehowa enaʼö lö aetu so döida ba ’zura famasugi ba dödö’.


WHEN WE ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT WORK 	 BA GINÖTÖ ABU DÖDÖDA SANANDRÖSA BA HALÖWÖ


With some of my classmates at Gilead 	 Fao khö ndra awögu Sekolah Gilead


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


“Who of you wanting to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expense to see if he has enough to complete it?”—LUKE 14:28. 	 ”Ha niha sa ba khömi, sedöna mangotomosi malige, si lö dumadao ua mangerai balazo, na irugi, ba wamalua yaʼia?”—LUK. 14:28.


Isaiah 40:26 	 Yesaya 40:26


(1 Timothy 2:4) He knows that our relationship with him will be strengthened when we read the Bible in the language we understand best. 	 (I Timoteo 2:4) Iʼila wa tola aro wahuwusara khönia na labaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li sabölö aboto ba dödöda.


What do parents desire in return? 	 Hadia zulö nitötöna ndra satua?


They hope to live forever in Paradise on earth, and this hope makes them truly happy!—2 Peter 3:13. 	 Latötöna waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö Faradaiso, ba owua-wua dödöra ba dötönafö andre!—2 Fetero 3:13.


“The ravens were bringing him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the stream,” as Jehovah had directed. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”ba laʼohe-ohe khönia gaga kue ba diwo, ba zanguhulö wongi ba na tanö owi, ba önia idanö mbo-mbo andrö.”


Papyrus is a writing material made from an aquatic plant of the same name. 	 Papirus yaʼia daʼö fakake niʼogunaʼö ba wanura, tefazökhi ia moroi ba sinanö sauri ba nidanö, tefaudu simane töinia.


(1 Samuel 13:13, 14; Acts 13:22) But even David did something very bad. 	 (I Zamueli 13:13, 14; Halöwö Zinenge 13:22) Hizaʼi, no irai ifalua horö sebua Dawido.


4 Never get so busy that you do not have time for your children. 	 4 Böi mihorigö ginötömi ba wohalöwö irege lö inötömi ba ndraonomi.


That may not be the case when children do not fully understand the language. 	 Lö alua daʼa na lö aboto ba dödö ndraonora li niʼogunaʼö ba daʼö.


Would you not agree that such behavior is increasingly evident in people today? 	 Hadia lö fao dödöu wamaduhuʼö wa simane daʼö gamuata niha ba ginötö daʼa?


14 If any of what has been presented so far has identified areas in which you could be more effective in your fight against wrong desires, take immediate action. 	 14 Meno taʼangerönusi hadia zi no tafatunö andre, moguna taʼodödögö ba taforege wolawa gisö-isö dödö sanandrösa ba horö.


Because we cannot force people to become disciples. 	 Börö me tebai tafaso niha enaʼö tobali ira nifahaʼö.


Jehovah wants people to live. 	 Omasi Yehowa na fefu niha lasöndra waʼauri.


Do any such feelings still linger in your heart? 	 Hizaʼi, ösi nomo hegöi niha tanö böʼö ba zi fasui yaʼita tola ladönisi wangera-ngerada enaʼö abölö taʼomasiʼö mbanua si tumbu yaʼita.


Think back on the sequence of events: “Looking at the windstorm, he became afraid.” 	 Si ndruhunia, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”me iʼila nangi ba ataʼu ia”.


HOW CAN PARENTS USE THESE VERSES TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN PROGRESS TO BAPTISM? 	 HEWISA WANGOGUNAʼÖ ZATUA AYATI DAʼA BA WANOLO IRAONORA IREGE TEBAYAGÖ IDANÖ?


Grateful Recipients of God’s Undeserved Kindness 	 Taʼandrö Saohagölö ba Waʼebua Dödö Lowalangi


A NEW LIFE BEGINS 	 TEBOHOUNI WAʼAURIGU


Which of these are available in your language? 	 Hadia manö zi no tehenaigö ba li niʼogunaʼömö?


The context helps us to understand that Paul was talking about God’s message regarding his purpose, such as we find in the Bible. 	 Waö-waö nisura ba ayati andre manolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda wa duria moroi khö Lowalangi nifaʼema Waulo yaʼia daʼö sanandrösa ba gohitö dödönia, simane si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


By constantly adjusting ourselves to live in accord with such counsel, we will avoid being distracted and we will be able to grow in our “love of the Father.” 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda enaʼö böi taʼomasiʼö nösi gulidanö. Hizaʼi, moguna tarorogö waʼomasida khö Yehowa.


18 Whether we are parents or not, all of us should choose our friends wisely. 	 18 Hewaʼae satua ita mazui tenga, fefu ita moguna tafili zi fahuwu khöda si fao faʼatua-tua.


How so? 	 Hadia mbörö?


May we make the pursuit of spiritual interests our exquisite delight. 	 Tasöndra waʼomuso dödö na taʼofönaiʼö wamosumange Yehowa ba waʼaurida.


We can make it a goal to talk to young ones before and after the meetings. 	 Tola fahuhuo ita khö ndra si bohou ebua sanandrösa ba gohitö dödö ba wamati fatua lö mubörögö hegöi na no awai gangowuloa.


(John 8:32) Even today, the truth that Jesus taught liberates people in many ways.—See the box “Escape From a Different Kind of Slavery.” 	 (Yohane 8:32) Iadaʼa, oya lala zi duhu andrö nifahaʼö Yesu ba wangefaʼö niha.—Faigi kotak ”Teʼefaʼö moroi ba Wangosawuyu Tanö Böʼö”.


Our goal should be to make peace with our brothers 	 Ohitö dödöda enaʼö atulö ita khö ndra talifusöda


(Read John 17:16.) 	 (Baso Yohane 17:16.)


We rejoice that we are part of a brotherhood that genuinely cares about the needs of others. 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö ndra talifusöda börö me no laʼameʼegö tödö ndra talifusöda si göna abula dödö.


On other occasions, families visit and invite me to share in their evening of family worship. 	 Itaria so ndra talifusöda si möi khögu ba lafaogö ndraʼo ba mbongi wamahaʼö nifaluara.


He explained further: “Do not be amazed because I told you: You people must be born again. 	 (Yoh. 3:3, 5) Aefa daʼö itutunö, ”Böi ahöli-höli dödöu, me no uwaʼö khöu, lö tola lö tumbu moroi si yawa ami.


10 How can Jesus’ comforting words from the past help us today? 	 10 Hewisa wa möi fanoloda wehede fondrara dödö moroi khö Yesu ba götö föna?


It also shows why he is the best Ruler. 	 Itutunö göi ba daʼö wa yaʼia no Samatörö sabölö sökhi.


(Psalm 115:16) Yes, God created the earth to be a beautiful, permanent home for mankind, and he filled it with everything we need to enjoy meaningful, endless life.—Genesis 2:8, 9. 	 Ifoʼösi göi ngawalö hadia ia ba gulidanö andre enaʼö ohahau dödöda ba waʼauri sagötö faʼara.—1 Moze 2:8, 9.


It is our goal that God’s people be “harmoniously joined together” and that all members cooperate with one another. 	 Ohitö dödö niha keriso yaʼia daʼö enaʼö ’teʼosambuaʼö’ ita ba falulu fohalöwö.


Before coming to earth, Jesus chose to remain loyal to God and not to join Satan and his rebellion. 	 Fatua lö möi Yesu ba gulidanö, lö faröi ia khö Lowalangi ba lö fao ia khö Zatana ba wamadaö.


They now have real hope for the future, and this makes them want to “seek peace.”—Psalm 34:14. 	 Hizaʼi, iadaʼa laʼokhögö dötönafö si so ba zi so miföna ba daʼa zamarou tödöra ba ’wangalui faʼatulö’.—Zinunö 34:15.


(Hebrews 3:12, 13) Does that mean that no one can help them? 	 (Heberaiʼo 3:12, 13) Hadia daʼö geluahania wa lö hadöi niha si tola manolo yaʼira?


By enduring under trial, Jesus left us a model to follow. 	 Börö me lö faröi Yesu, ibeʼe khöda zi tobali duma-duma.


5 Asa was the third king of Judah after the nation of Israel was divided into the kingdom of Israel and the kingdom of Judah. 	 5 Asa no razo si tölu ba Yehuda me no aefa tebagi ndraono Gizaraʼeli tobali famatörö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba famatörö Yehuda.


Why might we mistakenly think that we or others have been victims of injustice? 	 Hana wa tola manö fasala wangera-ngerada na tawaʼö wa no lafalua khöda hegöi ba niha böʼö zi lö atulö?


Am I doing my best to preach and teach the good news? 	 Hadia no ufalua zabölö sökhi ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö sanandrösa ba duria somuso dödö?


How should we use our freedom to make decisions? 	 Hewisa zinangeania wangogunaʼöda zi no tetehegö khöda ba wangai angetula?


“There was a brilliance all around him like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. That was how the surrounding brilliant light appeared. 	 ”Ba si tefasui yaʼia, ba no haga: simane dumi, niʼilada ba lawuo na luo moteu, simanö wamaigida haga andrö, fasui.


In the earthly Paradise, scrolls will be opened to give us directions in new world living (See paragraphs 19, 20) 	 Ba gulidanö si bohou, tatema gölu-gölu zura sanandrösa ba wanuturu lala si bohou ba Waradaiso (Faigi ngenoli si 19, 20)


16. (a) What happened to the container? 	 16. (a) Hadia zalua ba rumbi andrö?


He was fond of Ishmael, and he could not see past his own fatherly emotions on this issue. 	 Omasi sibai Gaberahamo khö Zimaʼeli, ba börö daʼö wa tebai ifaudugö lala wangera-ngerania.


When you think about it, those features can and should be present in any family of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Sindruhunia, daʼa zinangea lö aetu-aetu lafalua ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi sambu-sambua omo.


The city lay in an area that the Persians called Across-the-River, that is, to the west of the Euphrates. 	 Kota daʼö so ba mbanua nifotöi niha Persia, Yefo Nidanö, yaʼia daʼö tanö ba gaekhula Oiferati.


Introduction 	 Famaehagö


Jehovah encouraged him by sending an angel to strengthen and comfort him. 	 Ifarou dödönia Yehowa, ifatenge malaʼikania ba wangaʼaroʼö hegöi ba wondrara dödönia.


“As for that on the fine soil, these are the ones who . . . bear fruit with endurance.”—LUKE 8:15. 	 ”Tanömö saekhu ba danö si sökhi yaʼia daʼö niha si sökhi . . . mowua ia irege anau gölö.”—LUKA 8:15.


Others work hard as field instructors, special pioneers, missionaries, Assembly Hall servants, or Bible school facility servants. 	 Tanö böʼönia tobali instruktur lapangan, perintis istimewa, utusan injil, hamba Balai Kebaktian, mazui hamba fasilitas sekolah Alkitab.


Jehovah gave that very important prophecy just after Adam and Eve rebelled against him and his way of ruling. 	 Daʼa wamaʼeleʼö sabölö moguna moroi khö Yehowa lö ara me no mamadaʼö Gadamo ba Khawa khönia hegöi ba lala wamatörönia.


How did the Bible foretell the increase of Jehovah’s people? 	 Hadia nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba waʼatedou nono mbanua Yehowa?


In the Bible, God reveals many things about himself. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö ia Lowalangi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“Often the help and companionship offered when there is no special anniversary can be very beneficial,” explains Junia. 	 Imane Junia, ”Sasesenia, fanolo hegöi fariawösa nibeʼe niha böʼö hewaʼae na tenga ba ginötö si tohude, tola ebua sibai mbuania.


When the leaders of God’s people were empowered by holy spirit, they received power from God to do things that they could not have done in their own strength. 	 Ba ginötö latema geheha niʼamoniʼö ira samatörö ono mbanua Lowalangi, ibeʼe khöra waʼabölö Lowalangi ba wamalua halöwö si tebai lafalua irege tola laʼogunaʼö waʼabölöra ba wamalua yaʼia.


Jehovah, our Potter, is far greater than any human potter. 	 Hulö simane Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri göi Yehowa, ba abölö alawa ia moroi ba zamöbözi tambu laʼuri.


MARRIAGE IS PART OF JEHOVAH’S PURPOSE 	 FONGAMBATÖ NO SAMBUA MOROI BA GOHITÖ DÖDÖ YEHOWA


God’s people would be living, not as a captive group of people, but as a freed nation solely under Jehovah’s Law. 	 Tobali ira soi soloʼö Oroisa Yehowa.


Some bereavement counselors advise those who are struggling with grief to get involved in helping others or to volunteer their time in some community service. 	 Ira psikolog laʼamenesi niha si göna faʼabu dödö enaʼö fao ira ba wanolo niha böʼö mazui fao ira ba kegiatan sosial.


our personality? 	 lala wangera-ngera hegöi amuatada?


16 If we take time to learn about the country and culture of foreigners, it may be easier for us to get to know them. 	 16 Na tabeʼe ginötöda ba wamahaʼö sanandrösa ba mbanua mazui si toʼölö lafalua ira niha si fatewu, abölö aoha khöda fahuwu khöra.


If you have this privilege, how can you use the power of the Bible to reach your audience? 	 Na öʼokhögö halöwö daʼa, hewisa wangogunaʼömö faʼabölö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tofakha ba dödö niha hadia huhuo nifaʼemamö?


I prayed to Jehovah, asking him to help me to cope and to reach my goal of having more time for spiritual activities. 	 Ulau mangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khögu wanaha tödö hegöi enaʼö tola ukhamö gohitö dödögu ba wangogunaʼö inötögu ba wamalua halöwö ba wamati.


4 Jesus Christ set the perfect example for you young ones. 	 4 Ibeʼe duma-duma soʼahonoa Yesu Keriso khö ndra si bohou ebua.


How has Satan shown himself to be full of pride? 	 Hana wa lafotöi Zatana sebua fayawasa?


In the letter, they said that the Bible tells us that we must not kill, so anyone who is dedicated to God and who willingly disobeys him will lose his favor and be destroyed. 	 Ba zura andrö, lawaʼö wa no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa tebai labunu niha, andrö haniha manö zi no molulu faʼaurinia khö Lowalangi ba iʼosiwawöi goroisania, lö omuso dödö Lowalangi khönia ba tola tehori ia dania.


Sakura had sex with various people and eventually had three abortions. 	 Ifalua wohorö ba niha si faböʼö-böʼö ba no tölu kali idudugö nononia.


14 Over the years, the older ones in our midst have personally experienced some of the organizational adjustments that have increased the beauty of the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization. 	 14 Ato ndra talifusöda si no manörö famohouni salua, sonönö faʼasökhi gangowuloa Yehowa ba gulidanö andre. Itörö tödöra me götö föna so nifotöi enoni, iadaʼa lafotöi ia satua sokubaloi.


During Judgment Day, Jesus will bring such people back to life so that they might know and love the true God.—Read Acts 24:15. 	 Ba ginötö wanguhuku dania, isusugi niha si no mate Yesu, enaʼö tola lafahaʼö ira ba waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi ba enaʼö laʼomasiʼö ia.—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 24:15.


What should parents do if their baptized child begins to weaken in his faith? 	 Hadia zinangea ifalua satua na ibörötaigö awuwu wamati ndraonora?


He said to her: “Please give me a little sip of water from your jar.” 	 Imane khönia ira matua daʼa, ”Daʼubadu maʼifu nidanö ba nasoa khöu.”


They will also discuss how we can train others, especially our Bible students. 	 Tatutunö göi lala wamahaʼö niha böʼö, mendrua manö nifahaʼöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Apparently not. 	 Löʼö.


Jehovah Loves Those Who “Bear Fruit With Endurance” 	 Omasi Yehowa Niha ’Sowua Irege Anau Gölö’


(2 Cor. 2:11) Being no part of the world, we rise above worldly rivalries.—Read John 15:18, 19. 	 (II Korindro 2:11) Lö omasi farahu ita ba wamatörö niha gulidanö.—Baso Yohane 15:18, 19.


(Proverbs 13:10) And third, we may look foolish when others recognize that we have done something presumptuous. 	 (Gamaedola 13:10) Si tölu, laʼailasi ita niha böʼö na tafalu-falua manö gofu hadia ia zomasi dödöda.


“THE SPLENDOR OF THIS EDITION” 	 ”WAʼASÖKHI EDISI ANDRE”


Why is serving Jehovah the best way of life? 	 Wangai halöwö khö Yehowa no sambua lala si sökhi ba waʼaurida. Hadia mbörö?


At other times, Jesus used the examples of sowing and reaping to illustrate the work of making disciples.—Matthew 9:37; John 4:35-38. 	 Ba ginötö tanö böʼö, iʼogunaʼö duma-duma Yesu sanandrösa ba zamazaewe tanömö hegöi samasi ba woʼamaedolagö halöwö fombaliʼö nifahaʼö.—Mataiʼo 9:37; Yohane 4:35-38.


He gives us advice and teaches us the best way to live. 	 Ibeʼe khöda mene-mene ba ifahaʼö ita enaʼö sökhi lala waʼaurida.


A sister who is now a pioneer in Australia says: “My hatred for white people grew as I focused on the injustice that was inflicted on the Aboriginal people—past and present.” 	 Imane samösa talifusöda ira alawe perintis ba Australia, ”Me mböröta, fatuwudo sibai ba niha safusi uli, börö me iʼotarai mböröta lafalua walöʼatulö ba niha Aborigin.”


What questions will we discuss in the next article? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


And for the last 20 years, he has been serving as an elder. 	 Barö zi 20 fakhe andre, no tobali ia satua sokubaloi.


(Eph. 2:6) They occupy this spiritual position because they have been ‘sealed with the promised holy spirit, which is a token in advance of their inheritance,’ that is, ‘the hope reserved for them in the heavens.’—Eph. 1:13, 14; Col. 1:5. 	 (Efeso 2:6) No ibeʼe Yehowa khöra waʼauri si lö aetu ba zorugo.—Efeso 1:13, 14; Kolose 1:5.


At first the officer did not accept this story and even suspected that Alexandra was involved in human trafficking. 	 Ba wamobörö ua lö faduhu dödö zozago khönia, ba iböbögö khö Alexandra wa no farahu ia ba wamawa niha.


But what hurt him the most was the injustice from his own brothers. 	 Hizaʼi, falöʼatulö sabölö afökhö nirasoinia yaʼia daʼö moroi khö ndra talifusönia.


But what could David, a mere youth, do about it? 	 Awuyu-wuyu mboto Dawido, ba hadia zi tola ifalua?


For example, when he learned that God was going to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham was concerned that righteous people might be swept away along with the wicked. 	 Me iwaʼö khönia Yehowa wa ifakiko mbanua Zodoma hegöi Gomora, abu sibai dödö Gaberahamo. Ataʼu ia na fao niha si sökhi ba waʼamate niha si lö sökhi.


John did not see a dying figure on a cross. 	 Tenga simane niha sarakhagö mate niʼila Yohane ba döla röfa.


8 During World War I, the brothers taking the lead worked very hard to provide Bible literature and encouragement to all the Bible Students. 	 8 Sagötö Wasuwöta Gulidanö I, ira talifusö sangai halöwö laforege ba wangaʼasogö lektur Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba wamarou tödö fefu Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


It takes effort to become mature. 	 Moguna taforege enaʼö moʼahonoa waʼaboto ba dödöda.


What was the result? 	 Hadia lua-luania?


They showed faith in Jehovah when they spied out the Promised Land. 	 Mamati ira khö Yehowa me möi ira mamauze ba danö gamabuʼula.


Some children understand the truth, make wise decisions, and want to get baptized when they are young. 	 So ösa zangila sindruhu iʼotarai ba waʼide-ide, lahalö gangetula si sökhi ba tebayagö ira idanö ba waʼawuyu-wuyu.


These articles show how we can fight against the selfish attitude of the world by keeping our love for Jehovah, for Bible truth, and for our brothers strong. 	 Ba zi dombua famahaʼö daʼa, itutunö khöda lala wanimbagö mbua-bua ba wangalui tana khöda ba gulidanö daʼa yaʼia daʼö na tarorogö enaʼö lö mamalö aro waʼomasida khö Yehowa, ba zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi khö ndra talifusöda.


“Jehovah is near to all . . . who call on him in truth.”—Psalm 145:18. 	 ”No ahatö Yehowa, ba zi angaröfi li yaʼia, fefu . . . soroi ba dödö.”—Zinunö 145:18.


He also realized that he needed rest. 	 Aboto göi ba dödönia wa moguna molombase ia.


Only Jehovah’s Witnesses!”—Read John 13:35. 	 Ha Samaduhuʼö Yehowa zamalua daʼa!”—Baso Yohane 13:35.


Christians need courage. 	 Moguna so waʼabarani ba niha Keriso.


He said to them: “You give the tenth of the mint and the dill and the cumin,” meaning that they were very careful to obey the smallest details of the Law. 	 Imane khöra, ”Mibeʼe zambua niʼofulu lönga ba höwa ba lada”, eluahania lahaogö sibai woloʼö ngawalö zide-ide ba Goroisa.


19 Everything we have comes from Jehovah. 	 19 Moroi khö Yehowa fefu niʼokhögöda.


We knew that a good example can influence children very much, but it is not a guarantee that they will grow up to serve Jehovah. 	 Aboto ba dödöma wa duma-duma si sökhi möi fondrönisi ndraonoma, hizaʼi tenga daʼö dandra wa tobali ira samosumange Yehowa na ebua-bua ira.


(Malachi 3:10) But what about Jephthah’s daughter? 	 (Maleakhi 3:10) Tobali, hewisa dödö nono Yefita?


What a contrast to the world I knew! 	 Faböʼö sibai ira moroi ba niha niʼila-ilagu!


After the sun has set, Jehovah’s Witnesses and many others will meet together to remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us. 	 Na no aekhu luo, ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa hegöi niha böʼö, fao ira ba wanörö tödö hadia zi no ifalua Yesu khöda.


The pilot and the shipowner likely knew such things too, but they ignored Paul’s counsel. 	 Tatu laʼila göi daʼö solohe hegöi sokhö köfa, hizaʼi lö laʼoʼö mbua wangera-ngera Waulo.


“You will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you.”—Acts 1:8. 	 ”Ba mitema dania waʼabölö geheha niʼamoniʼö, si möi khömi.”—Halöwö Zinenge 1:8.


(Acts 20:35) Paul was willing to “spend and be completely spent for” his brothers. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:35) Itehegö fefu hadia ia Faulo hegöi faʼaurinia khö ndra talifusönia.


Find out how a verse you are reading connects with other verses you have read before. 	 Alui wanema li hewisa wa moʼamakhaita ayati nibasomö ba ayati böʼö si no öbaso.


8. (a) Why did the apostle Paul describe our ministry as a “treasure in earthen vessels”? (b) How did Paul show that he loved the ministry? 	 8. (a) Hana wa iʼamaedolagö Faulo halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada simane ’girö-girö si so ba nahia niʼehaogö moroi ba danö’? (b) Hewisa wangoromaʼö Waulo faʼomasinia ba wanuriaigö?


PEOPLE often ask Jehovah’s Witnesses, “Who is your leader?” 	 ASESE manofu-nofu niha khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ”Haniha zondröniaʼö yaʼami?”


WHEN WE FEEL GUILTY ABOUT PAST MISTAKES 	 IHUKU ITA TÖDÖDA BA ZALA NIFALUADA MEFÖNA


HE WILL BUILD THE TEMPLE 	 IFAZÖKHI GOSALI


7 Poverty is not new. 	 7 Tenga sawena nifotöi faʼanumana.


What points about the ransom can we share with them? 	 Hadia zi tola tafaʼema khöra sanandrösa ba höli?


SHINING BRIGHTLY IN THE KINGDOM 	 YAMUHAGA AMI BA MBANUA LOWALANGI


(1 Samuel 3:10-14) If you had lived in Eli’s time and had known that he let his sons do terrible things, would you have been stumbled? 	 (I Zamueli 3:10-14) Na so ndraʼugö me götö Eli andrö, ba öʼila me lö itegu ndraononia me lafalua zi lö sökhi, hadia tobali fangala khöu daʼö?


7 Today, many of Jehovah’s servants have experienced his compassion. 	 7 Iadaʼa, ato zamosumange Yehowa zorasoi faʼahakhö dödönia.


3 Jehovah Loves Those Who “Bear Fruit With Endurance” 	 3 Omasi Yehowa Niha ’Sowua Irege Anau Gölö’


And how may we find it beneficial to think about the wonderful things God has foretold for obedient mankind? 	 Hana wamoguna khöda na takhalaigö wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalang?


What proves that Jesus has deep love for humans? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö sibai niha gulidanö Yesu?


Hannah was a humble woman who took care of her husband and home. 	 Khana, samösa ira alawe si so fangide-ngideʼö sondrorogö foʼomonia hegöi omonia.


What comfort do you draw from Jehovah’s promise found at 1 Corinthians 10:13? 	 Hana wa terara dödöda ba nifabuʼu Yehowa ba I Korindro 10:13?


Jehovah loves people and wants us to have the wonderful life that he intended for us. 	 Iʼomasiʼö sibai niha Yehowa, ba omasi ia na fefu niha laʼokhögö waʼauri si sökhi simane ohitö dödönia ba mböröta.


She invited me to have tea with her, brought me meals, and wrote me letters and cards many times. 	 Ikaoni ndraʼo ba wamadu tesi, iʼohe gögu ba oya ifaʼoheʼö zura hegöi kartu si möi fondrara dödögu.


In those years after World War I, people hoped that the world would become a better place. 	 Me no aefa Wasuwöta Gulidanö I, ato niha zodöna-döna wa itugu sökhi gulidanö.


Because during their long journey, Jehovah had helped and protected them. 	 Börö me sagötö wowaö-waöra, itolo ba ilumöʼö ira Yehowa.


We took turns—one presented a meeting part while the other answered all the questions. 	 Mafalali-lali ba wangai halöwö—samösa zondröniaʼö ba samösa zameʼe fanema li ba ngawalö zinofu.


Our beautiful hall was finished down to the last detail in only eight days! 	 Ha 8 hari wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi andre!


The Bible does indicate that wickedness will greatly increase “in the last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 13; Matt. 24:21; Rev. 12:12) So we can expect that world conditions, bad as they are now, will continue to decline. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1, 13; Mataiʼo 24:21; Famaʼeleʼö 12:12) Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa itugu lö sökhi gamuata niha ”ba götö safuria”, faduhu dödöda wa itugu tedou waʼalösökhi ba gulidanö.


For example, the April 2009 issue of Awake! included the article “Young People Ask . . . 	 Duma-dumania, ba Sedarlah! mbaŵa si Öfa 2009, so duho ”Kaum Muda Bertanya . . .


He is not satisfied with having just what he needs, but instead he always wants more. 	 Hewaʼae no tembönökhi zoguna khönia, lö manö nasa ahono dödönia.


(Leviticus 19:17, 18; Romans 3:11-18) When they do, will we follow the guidance of Jehovah’s own Book? 	 (III Moze 19:17, 18; Roma 3:11-18) Ba ginötö lafalua daʼö, hadia taʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba Mbuku Yehowa?


Each year at the Memorial, how do we see the unity foretold in Ezekiel’s prophecy? 	 Ba Wanörö Tödö ero röfi, hezo tola taʼila wa no alua wamaʼeleʼö Hezekieli sanandrösa ba wahasara dödö?


2 There is also a group of men, called “the faithful and discreet slave,” who take the lead among God’s people on earth today. 	 2 So göi ngawawa ndra matua nifotöi ’sawuyu si lö faröi ba satua-tua’. Yaʼira zondröniaʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi ba gulidanö irugi iadaʼa.


4 You no doubt agree that the Bible contains God’s message for mankind in general. 	 4 Fao dödöda wa fefu nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö turia moroi khö Lowalangi sofeta ba niha.


Once the eagle locates a thermal, it spreads out its wings and circles around within the column of air, rising higher and higher. 	 Na no isöndra termal, ibologö gafinia moyo ba itugu alawa humombo ia.


After repeated failures, her husband suggested, “Why not pray to God for help?” 	 Imane woʼomonia ira matua, ”Hana wa lö öʼandrö wanolo khö Lowalangi ba wangandrö?”


Compared with love, how important is faith? 	 Hadia abölö tohude wamati moroi ba waʼomasi?


Those who maintain integrity to God through the final test will have their name written permanently by Jehovah in “the scroll of life.” That can be our lot! 	 Tola auri ita irugi zi lö aetu! Tobali, moguna TABATOGÖ sabata ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö, TAFAIGI hadia wamahaʼönia khöda, ba TAFONDRO-NDRONGO ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe Lowalangi iadaʼa.


What about you? 	 Hewisa na yaʼugö?


He could choose to control his sinful feelings, which would bring good results. 	 Moguna ifili ba wotimbagö tödönia si lö sökhi, si tola mangaʼasogö mbua si sökhi.


Ask yourself, ‘Just over a century ago, did mankind even have the power of complete self-destruction?’ 	 Angeraigö atö, ’Ba zi otu fakhe si lalö, hadia tola lafakiko niha gulidanö awöra niha?’


But on the evening in question, David was summoned. 	 Ba zi bonginia, lakaoni Dawido.


How can we avoid becoming slaves of today’s commercial world? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö tobali ita sawuyu gamawaö gulidanö iadaʼa?


(Read Hebrews 13:2.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 13:2.)


What was the man in Jesus’ story willing to do in order to buy one pearl? 	 Hadia nifalua ndra matua si so ba gamaedola Yesu ba wowöli mutiara andrö?


WHAT CAN EACH ONE OF US DO TO PROMOTE UNITY? 	 HADIA ZI TOLA TAFALUA ZAMÖSANA BA WANGAʼASOGÖ FAHASARA DÖDÖ?


How can you be loyal to both Jehovah and your friend or relative? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa lö faröi ita khö Yehowa hegöi khö ndra si fahuwu khöda mazui ösi nomoda?


10 When others say something negative about us, it may be difficult to ignore their words. 	 10 Na so zameʼe khöda fehede si lö atulö, tola manö abua khöda woʼolifuagö fehedera andrö.


22 The words at 1 Peter 5:10 are also true for God’s people today. 	 22 Ngawua wehede ba 1 Fetero 5:10, alua ia ba nono mbanua Lowalangi iadaʼa.


We can and should commend them for their hard work. 	 Tola göi tasuno ira ba halöwö si no lafalua.


[1] (paragraph 1) Some names have been changed. 	 [1] (ngenoli si-1) No mufaböʼöni döi.


The Devil does not care about them or about you at all. 	 Lö irorogö ndraʼugö hegöi yaʼira Afökha.


Bo, age 20, says: “I was afraid to witness to my classmates. 	 Imane Bo si 20 fakhe, ”Me föna, ataʼudo wanuriaigö khö ndra awögu ba kelas, te börö me so khögu waʼaila.


(Job 13:26) The psalmist David also felt that way and begged Jehovah: “Do not remember the sins of my youth and my transgressions.” 	 (Yobi 13:26) Irasoi göi Dawido simane daʼö, ba iʼandrö khö Yehowa, ”Böi angeragö horögu me ono matua ndraʼodo ba he lalögu andrö.”


Do not give up! 	 Böi awuwu!


People have been influenced by Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion, which the Bible calls “a dwelling place of demons.” 	 No tedönisi dödö niha ba Mbabilona Sebua yaʼia daʼö fefu agama faya ba zi sagörö ulidanö, nifotöi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ”naha mbekhu”.


And he gives the same courage to all his faithful servants today. 	 Ba Ibeʼe göi waʼabarani simane daʼö Yehowa ba niha samosumange yaʼia iadaʼa.


How can you find joy in the disciple-making work even when your territory is difficult? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola ösöndra waʼowua-wua dödö ba halöwö wombaliʼö nifahaʼö hewaʼae oya gabula dödö ba mbanua si so yaʼugö?


Do you follow a routine of personal study, making every effort to set aside time each week for family worship? 	 Hadia no utatugöi ginötö ba wamahaʼö yaʼo samösa? Hadia no utatugöi ginötö mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo ero migu?’


3 Jehovah is the only Sovereign of the universe because he is the almighty God and Creator. 	 3 Ha Yehowa zinangea mamatörö banua siawa awö danö, börö me yaʼia Lowalangi si lö ambö faʼabölö ba Somböi.


Instead, Jesus told his disciples that they would be rewarded for their sacrifices. 	 Hizaʼi, ifatunö khö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu wa hasambalö latema luo ba zi no lafalua.


Joseph was in the same sense “son” of Heli, as he married Heli’s daughter Mary. 	 Simanö göi Yosefo, lafotöi ia ”ono” Eli börö me mangowalu ia khö nono Eli sotöi Maria.


What have some young people done in order to preach to more people? 	 Hadia manö nifalua zi bohou ebua enaʼö abölö ato niha nituriaigöra?


Paul knew personally how hard it could be to fight against wrong desires and weaknesses. 	 Irasoi samösa Faulo wa abua sibai ba wotimbagö zoʼamböta hegöi gisö-isö zi fasala.


(Joel 2:11) The words of the prophet Zephaniah also apply to our time: “The great day of Jehovah is near! It is near and it is approaching very quickly!” 	 (Yoeli 2:11) Tefaudu göi khöda wehede zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Zefania, ”No ahatö mbaŵa sebua andrö khö Yehowa; no ahatö ia, ba alio sibai irugi.”


After reading and meditating on comforting thoughts from the Scriptures and then pouring out the feelings of my heart in prayer, I sense a calmness and a transcending peace come over me, putting my mind and heart at rest and enabling me to sleep.” 	 Börö daʼö ulau mombaso ba uʼangerönusi ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ututunö nösi dödögu khönia ba wangandrö. Börö daʼa wa usöndra waʼohahau dödö, irege uʼila mörö zui.”


He said: “I am grateful for Jehovah’s overwhelming mercy and forgiveness.” 	 Imane, ”Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa börö waʼebolo dödönia hegöi fangefaʼönia salagu.”


KEEP YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JEHOVAH STRONG 	 BÖI BÖHÖLI AROʼÖ WAHUWUSAMÖ KHÖ YEHOWA


I realized that I had to adjust my thinking. 	 Fatalagu bagi ndraʼaga ba fao dödöma ba wangolifugö zalua andrö.


Especially when someone close to us abandons the truth must we remember that Jehovah always merits our primary loyalty.—Read Matthew 22:37. 	 (Yer. 17:9) Tobali, na so zala nifalua niha niʼomasiʼöda ba faröi ia ba zindruhu, moguna tatörö tödöda enaʼö böi faröi ita khö Yehowa.—Baso Mataiʼo 22:37.


When God’s people were rebuilding the temple, Nehemiah needed men to care for various responsibilities. 	 Ba ginötö lahaogö nomo Lowalangi ira ono mbanuania, moguna khö Nehemia ndra matua si tola mamalua ngawalö halöwö.


Adam chose to listen to Eve, who moved him to make a very bad decision. 	 Ifili Adamo ba wamondro-ndrongo Khawa, sondrönisi yaʼia ba wangai angetula si lö sökhi.


She felt worthless, and she thought that Jehovah was not pleased with her. 	 Ba wamaiginia, lö eluaha waʼaurinia ba lö omuso dödö Yehowa khönia.


And that is just where David aimed.—1 Samuel 17:41. 	 Andrö wa högö Goliato niʼalui Dawido.—I Zamueli 17:41.


(Luke 4:43) Jesus knew that this Kingdom would serve to sanctify his Father’s name and would be the permanent solution to all human ills. 	 (Luka 4:43) Iʼila wa famatörö andre zi tola mo amoniʼö töi namania ba si tola mangeheta fefu gabula dödö niha.


December 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Felendrua, 2015


(2 Corinthians 1:3) Jehovah is pleased when we show compassion for others. “The one showing favor to the lowly is lending to Jehovah, and He will repay him for what he does.” 	 (II Korindro 1:3) Omuso dödö Yehowa na tatolo niha böʼö. ”Si hakhösi tödö si numana, ba khö Yehowa ibeʼe nifalali, ba yaʼia zanulöni khönia faʼebua dödönia andrö.”


EVERY year, more than six million people travel to an isolated cedar forest on the Shima Peninsula in Japan. 	 ERO röfi töra önö zuta niha si möi ba kabu eresi saröu sibai ba Semenanjung Shima si so ba Jepang.


Jehovah Has Given Me Success in His Service 	 Ifahowuʼö Ndraʼo Yehowa ba Wangai Halöwönia


(Romans 8:37-39) It is true that sometimes we will get tired. 	 (Roma 8:37-39) Atulö sa wa itaria erege dödöda.


He did. 	 Tatu manö.


WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2016–JANUARY 1, 2017 	 BA MIGU 26 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2016–1 MBAŴA SI SARA 2017


You promise that you will love him and serve him forever with your whole heart. 	 Öfabuʼu wa öʼomasiʼö ia ba öfosumange ia soroi ba dödö.


But Bible principles can help us avoid such problems by addressing some of the leading causes—for example, inappropriate flirting and pornography. 	 Hizaʼi, itolo ita goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö wanimbagö abula dödö andre. Iʼombakhaʼö hadia mbörö wa alua ia, duma-dumania börö pornografi ba na tahokhaini ndra alawe mazui ira matua.


How do we know that there will be a final Memorial? 	 Hezo tola taʼila wa lö mufalua saʼae Wanörö Tödö?


He disagreed with the other elders in the congregation about a situation. 	 Lö fao dödönia khö ndra satua sokubaloi tanö böʼö sanandrösa ba zalua ba mbanua niha Keriso.


How would you answer that question? 	 Hewisa Wamaigi Lowalangi Fasuwöta?


The people recognized that Psalm 16:10 was fulfilled when Jesus was resurrected from the dead. 	 Aboto ba dödö niha wa alua nifaʼeleʼö ba Zinunö 16:10 me tesusugi Yesu.


6 Read Isaiah 32:1, 2. We live in difficult times and could easily become sad and discouraged. 	 6 Baso Yesaya 32:1, 2. Börö me no so ita ba ginötö si lö sökhi, andrö wa alio abu dödöda ba afatö dödöda.


His father, Lamech, had faith in God and was born before Adam died. 	 Amania sotöi Lameki sauri fatua lö mate Gadamo, iʼokhögö wamati sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


(Exodus 29:9) Many of Aaron’s male descendants served as priests, but only relatively few as high priests. 	 (II Moze 29:9) Ato ndra matua moroi ba ngaʼötö Aʼaroni zi tobali ere, hizaʼi lö ato zi tobali ere sebua.


(Read Isaiah 37:15-20.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 37:15-20.)


THE EARTH IS BEING RUINED The Bible states that God will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.” 	 LAFAKIKO GULIDANÖ Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ’ifakiko Lowalangi zamakiko ulidanö’.


Keep doing what you are doing.’ 	 Böi bato wamahaʼö yaʼugö.’


So Uncle Nick sent me to a school for the deaf in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 	 Andrö wa ibeʼedo sibayagu ba zekola ndraono niha safiso ba Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.


5 So why is it important for older ones to help younger ones take on more responsibility? 	 5 Hana wa moguna sibai latolo zi bohou ebua ira talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi enaʼö oya halöwö nifaluara?


In February of 2012, I fell and broke my hip. 	 Me baŵa si Dua 2012, alabu ndraʼodo ba afatö döla zolagu.


5 Humans were created “in God’s image.” 	 5 Tefazökhi niha simane ”famaedo Lowalangi”.


And you should continue to be made new in your dominant mental attitude, and should put on the new personality that was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” 	 Ba nibohouni ami, ba gera-era dödömi andrö. Ba miʼonukha niha si bohou andrö, nibeʼe famaedo Lowalangi, wamazökhi yaʼia, ba waʼatulö dödö ba ba waʼohahau, ba zi duhu.”


One of them was arrested, and the other was killed. 	 Lua-luania, labunu zi samösa ba laraʼu zi samösa.


According to God’s Law, the Israelites were not allowed to harvest the edges of their fields completely or to take all the olives or grapes. 	 Barö Goi-Goi Lowalangi, lö latehe ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wangowuloi fefu mbua zinanö si so ba kabura mazui ba wangai fefu mbua zaitun mazui agu.


(Jeremiah 1:6-10) Jehovah sent an angel to strengthen the elderly prophet Daniel. 	 (Yeremia 1:6-10) Ifatenge malaʼikania Yehowa ba wangaʼaroʼö Danieli si no alawa ndröfi.


For the first time, I understood that what I was hearing was the truth! 	 Ba daʼö awena sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödögu wa sindruhu hadia nirongogu andrö!


One source says that the rabbis made extra or more detailed rules about what would make a person unclean and how he could cause others to become unclean. 	 So zangumaʼö wa ira samahaʼö andre lanönö goi-goi sanandrösa ba ngawalö zameʼe raʼiö zi samösa niha ba hewisa tola ibeʼe teraʼiö niha böʼö.


(Heb. 1:3) Thus, by his miracles, Jesus proved that he and his Father have the desire to undo the pain of sickness and death. 	 (Heberaiʼo 1:3) Moroi ba dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa omasi Yehowa iheta ita moroi ba ngawalö wökhö, famakao ba faʼamate.