(Psalm 128:1; Matthew 5:3) Animals just eat, drink, and have babies. 	 (Zinunö 128:1; Mataiʼo 5:3) Ha manga, mamadu idanö ba moʼono niʼila gurifö.


(Ephesians 6:1-3) But what should you do if your mate does not follow Bible standards? 	 (Efeso 6:1-3) Hizaʼi, hadia zinangea öfalua na lö iʼoʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö foʼomomö?


Jesus stated that singleness was a “gift” not possessed by all his followers. 	 Itutunö Yesu wa no sambua buala na lö mangowalu börö lö fefu zoloʼö khönia tola lafalua zimanö.


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) This means that the good news would need to be preached worldwide. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14; 28:19, 20) Eluahania, moguna laturiaigö duria somuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


16 Remember, we do not want to argue with people. 	 16 Törö tödöu wa lö omasi ita fabuʼa-buʼa ba niha.


AS Zechariah’s seventh vision ended, he had much to think about. 	 OYA niʼangeraigö Zakharia me no aefa iʼila gangilata si fitu.


9. (a) What did not stop Nehemiah from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem? (b) How did God respond to Nehemiah’s prayer? 	 9. (a) Hadia zi lö iböhöli ifalua Nehemia ba wangehaogö göli Yeruzalema? (b) Hewisa wanema li Lowalangi wangandrö Nehemia?


He embraced Eutychus and then amazed everybody, saying: “He is alive.” 	 Tandra sahöli-höli dödö andre so mbuania ba niha sangila yaʼia.


Did Jesus’ humility weaken his disciples’ respect for him? 	 Hadia lö lafosumange saʼae Yesu me iwaʼö khöra zimane daʼö?


However, we still have the right to use the gift of free will. 	 Hizaʼi, tebeʼe nasa khöda ginötö ba wofili hadia zomasi ita.


If that happens, the family suffers very much. 	 Na alua zimanö, fawuka dödö nösi nomo.


They follow the commands God gave through the apostle Paul to “return evil for evil to no one” and to “be peaceable with all men.” 	 Laʼoʼö niwaʼö Lowalangi nibeʼenia khö zinenge sotöi Faulo, ”Böi misulöni zi lö sökhi awönia si lö sökhi, ba niha” ba ”yaʼatulö ami ba niha fefu.”


The next year, the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada was banned. 	 Ba ndröfi aefa daʼö, tebai saʼae mufalua halöwö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Kanada.


He wrote: “I am fleshly, sold under sin. 	 Isura, ”Ösi niha ndraʼodo, niʼamawa ba horö andrö.


Schoolchildren had to salute the flag and sing the national anthem in their classrooms. 	 Lafaso ndraono sekola ba wamazawa tangara ba mandrera ba laʼanunöisi zinunö kebangsaan ba kalasira.


But the holy spirit sent Paul to preach to Greeks, Romans, and others who worshipped many gods.—Galatians 2:7-9; 1 Timothy 2:7. 	 Hizaʼi, ifatenge Waulo eheha Lowalangi enaʼö manuriaigö ia ba niha Yunani, Romawi hegöi ba niha samosumange lowalangi böʼö.—Galatia 2:7-9; 1 Timoteo 2:7.


(Ezra 4:1-4) Another challenge came in the year 522, when the Persian king ordered that all building in Jerusalem be stopped. 	 Itugu ara, itugu alö waʼamohiʼa dödö niha Yahudi. (Gesera 4:1-4) Me döfi 522 SM, so wanaisi tanö böʼö.


And how can we benefit from it? 	 Ba hewisa enaʼö tatema mbuania?


10 We have ample reason to believe that Jehovah continues to help people. 	 10 Oya dandra si no taʼila wa lö faröi Yehowa ba nono mbanuania iadaʼa.


Mutsuo and his wife wept as they read the experiences of their brothers and sisters. 	 Meʼe Mutsuo hegöi foʼomonia me labaso waö-waö salua khö ndra talifusöda.


(Rom. 13:8-10) As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we show genuine love in this disunited, violent, wicked world that is under Satan’s control. 	 (Rom. 13:8-10) Lö lafalua ono mbanua Lowalangi zi lö sökhi ba faʼudusa ba gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha andre, börö me laʼomasiʼö nawöra niha.


These cities were given “a sacred status.” 	 No ”laʼamoniʼö” mbanua andre.


That involves cooperating to the greatest extent possible without compromising. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ira talifusöda andre laʼodödögö sibai ba wondrorogö fongambatöra enaʼö aro ba woloʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö. Abua wamalua daʼa.


They also lived during a very dangerous time. 	 Lö sökhi zalua ba götö daʼö.


In a similar way, if our bad feelings toward others become strong, this can affect the whole congregation. 	 Simane daʼö göi, na lö taheta wangera-ngera si fasala sanandrösa ba niha böʼö, tola molua-lua ia ba mbanua niha Keriso.


19 As we have seen, Satan is powerful, vicious, and deceptive. 	 19 Simane si no taʼila, abölö sibai Zatana, afaito, ba onekhe ia ba wolimo niha.


KEEP MEETING WITH YOUR BROTHERS 	 BÖI BATO WEFAO KHÖ NDRA TALIFUSÖDA WEʼAMÖI BA GANGOWULOA


“Even so,” Lily says, “I look forward to seeing Carol in the resurrection. 	 Hewaʼae abua khönia ba wanolo Carol, imane Lily, ”Omasido falukha khö Carol na tesusugi ia dania.


We serve our Life-Giver, the happy God. 	 Tafosumange Lowalangi sohahau tödö, Sameʼe-Faʼauri.


There will always be good brothers who can help you, but only if you let them help you. 	 Hasambalö so ndra talifusöda sanolo yaʼita asala omasi ita tatema wanolo moroi khöra.


why Jehovah molds his people? 	 hana wa iʼaʼazökhi nono mbanuania Yehowa?


Explain why a fugitive could feel safe, secure, and happy inside the city of refuge. 	 Tutunö hana wa tola telumöʼö ba owua-wua dödö niha samunu na toröi ia ba mbanua sawatö.


How is it useful for the problems I face right now?’ 	 Hewisa wanolonia yaʼo ba wanaögö abula dödö?’


YOUR DEDICATION VOW 	 BUʼUSA LIMÖ BA WOLULU FAʼAURI


3 Read Acts 2:2-4. 	 3 Baso Halöwö Zinenge 2:2-4.


“They did not receive the fulfillment of the promises; but they saw them from a distance.”—HEB. 11:13. 	 ”Lö si falukha ira gamabuʼula li andrö, ha moroi ba zaröu laʼila.”—HEBERAIʼO 11:13.


‘Why? 	 Hana?


4 Today, we can encourage those who serve Jehovah full-time, such as faithful pioneers. 	 4 Iadaʼa, moguna tafarou dödö niha samosumange Yehowa safönu inötö, simane ira perintis si lö faröi.


As you look through your wardrobe, ask yourself: ‘If I were going to a place where Jesus would be present, would I feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?’ 	 Sofu khöu samösa: ’Na so Yesu ba daʼa, hadia lö aila ndraʼo na iʼila nukha nifakegu?’


The Bible does not claim to be a textbook of scientific knowledge. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö tenga buku faʼatua-tua niha gulidanö.


For example, Bianca from Germany says: “I cannot thank Jehovah enough for helping me with my worries and for being at my side each day. 	 Duma-dumania, itutunö Bianca moroi ba Jerman, ”Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa me no itolodo ba wangalösi faʼaombö-aombö dödögu ba me lö iröido ero maʼökhö.


In 1524, after completing his translation of the Greek Scriptures (the so-called New Testament), he released a French version of the Psalms so that believers might pray “with greater devotion and deeper feeling.” 	 Me döfi 1524, me no aefa iʼasiwai wamoʼeluaha Buku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani (nifotöi Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou), ifazökhi mbuku Zinunö ba li Prancis enaʼö tola mangandrö niha si faduhu tödö ”soroi ba dödö si fao fangide-ngideʼö”.


The Bible shows that prayer can embrace every facet of our life. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakhaʼö wa oya zinangea taʼandrö khö Lowalangi ba waʼaurida.


1-3. (a) What changes may it be hard for us to make after our baptism? (b) When making progress is harder than we expected, what questions might we ask? 	 1-3. (a) Me no aefa tebayagö ita idanö, hadia manö gamuata sabua si tebai taröi? (b) Na abua khöda wombulöʼö faʼaurida, hadia zinangea tasofu khöda?


He says: “My wife and I were separated three times and were in the process of getting divorced.” 	 Imane, ”Yaʼodo hegöi foʼomogu, no tölu kali fasambua ndraʼaga ba mahalö gangetula malau fabali auri.”


To illustrate: You insist that your children be educated because their education is important and you hope to instill in them a love for learning. 	 Simanö göi, böi aetu-aetu öfarou ira weʼamöi manuriaigö, ba gangowuloa, hegöi ba mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo.


And adults can benefit too. 	 Moguna göi ba niha si no alawa döfi.


Christoph decided to join the sports club anyway. 	 Ihalö gangetula Christoph wefao ba gorahua daʼö gofu hadia ia zalua.


If we continue to do those things, Jesus will judge us as sheep and we will see his words come true: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.”—Matthew 25:34. 	 Na lö tabato wamalua yaʼia, tola tobali ita biri-biri ba wamaigi Yesu ba taʼila wa alua wehede daʼa, ”Miʼaine, yaʼami, nifahowuʼö Namagu, mitema gondröita andrö, Banua andrö, niʼasiwai khömi, iʼotarai mbö[r]öta danö.”—Mataiʼo 25:34.


SOME EXPRESSIONS EXPLAINED 	 ELUAHA NGAWUA WEHEDE


What did Jehovah help Job to appreciate? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nibeʼe Yehowa khö Yobi?


We invited her in and gave her a glass of water. 	 Makaoni ia yomo ba mabeʼe önia idanö.


Will I allow this world to mold me and perhaps even stop me from serving Jehovah?’ 	 Hadia utehegö iʼaʼazökhi ndraʼo ulidanö andre irege ubato wamosumange Yehowa?’


How can I use it to help others?’ 	 Hewisa enaʼö uʼogunaʼö ia ba wanolo niha böʼö?’


(John 1:18, footnote) This expression refers to the particular closeness and favor that Jesus has with God. 	 (Yohane 1:18, Sura Niʼamoniʼö NW) Fehede daʼa zangombakha khöda wa ahatö sibai Yesu khö Lowalangi.


If a child waits to get baptized without having a good reason for waiting, this could harm the child’s relationship with Jehovah. 	 Na itaha-taha ia si samösa iraono ba wamayagö idanö baero na so dani si tefaudu, tola awuwu wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


Paul said: “Do not let sin continue to rule as king in your mortal bodies so that you should obey their desires.” (Romans 6:12) Either we can give in to our sinful thoughts and desires or we can control them. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Böi abölö horö ba mbotomi andrö, si mate, ba woloʼö fangisönia.” (Roma 6:12) Tola tafili hadia taʼoʼö wangera-ngera hegöi isö-isö dödöda si fasala mazui tatimbagö ia.


He and the seven members of his family occupied themselves with the doing of God-given work, which included building an ark. 	 Noakhi ba soroi yomonia owölö-ölö ira ba wamazökhi owo sebua ba lafotöi ia ”sanuriaigö faʼatulö dödö andrö.”


Because they want to concentrate on serving Jehovah more. 	 Lö omasi ira na mangoloi dödöra wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


Because they showed “faith and patience,” they inherited “the promises.” 	 Börö me laforomaʼö ’wamati ba faʼebolo dödö’, laʼokhögö ’gamabuʼula li’ andrö.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 Yehowa Lowalangi Sebua Faʼomasi


Promises That Will Come True 	 Buʼusa Li si Hasambalö Alua


Could it be that in such circumstances we would be confronted with something that would arouse improper desires and undermine our fight to remain chaste? 	 Na tafaigi gambara zimane daʼö tola tumbu ba dödöda wamalua horö ba lö khöda foloʼö khö Yehowa.


The Bible tells us that Cain made the wrong decision. 	 Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ihalö gangetula si fasala Kaʼino.


15 Let God’s Laws and Principles Train Your Conscience 	 15 Fomaha Dödöu Side-ide Faoma Huku hegöi Goi-Goi Lowalangi


In 1943 our congregation began holding the Theocratic Ministry School, and I started giving student talks. 	 Me mubörögö Sekolah Famomaha ba Wanuriaigö me döfi 1943, ubörögö wamaʼema huhuo ba sekola famomaha andrö ba gangowuloama.


Yet, many of us have persevered in the ministry year after year at our own expense and despite the scorn and ridicule of thankless ones. 	 Tatehegö tabeʼe ginötö hegöi kefeda ba wamalua halöwö daʼa.


(Matt. 24:3, 21, 29) In fact, the good news is that “a great crowd” of people will survive this worldwide catastrophe. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:3, 21, 29) Simane niha keriso si lö faröi teʼorifi ira ba ginötö ladudugö Yeruzalema, ba luo daʼö dania so niha ”sato sibai” si lö faröi irege alua Hamagedo.


They obey Jesus and make the preaching work a priority in their life. 	 Laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yesu ba laʼofönaiʼö wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö ba waʼaurira.


How can we improve our singing? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola itugu sökhi na manunö ita?


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TEACH NEW ONES HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE 	 FAHAʼÖ SANURIAIGÖ SI BOHOU LALA WAMAHAʼÖ BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


(Psalm 46:9) As for peace-loving people, “they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—Psalm 37:11. 	 (Zinunö 46:10) Niha somasi faʼatulö andrö dania ”owua-wua dö-döra ba waʼafahöna wangorifi”.—Zinunö 37:11.


He was wise and knew the Bible very well. 	 Atua-tua ia ba oya niʼilania nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


How can you help your children to develop such wisdom? 	 Hewisa wanolomö iraonomö enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼatua-tua?


He has set the greatest example of being willing to wait. 	 Ibeʼe khöda duma-duma sebua ba waʼedöna wombaloi.


We can pray for them or even pray with them. 	 Tola mangandrö ita salahira mazui fao ita khöra ba wangandrö.


8 As we come to know Jehovah more intimately, we will not be unduly disturbed if certain Bible accounts leave us wondering why he acted as he did. 	 8 Na si fahuwu khöda Yehowa, lö ide-ide dödöda na lö ifatunö hadia mbörö na so nifaluania.


Jesus explained that we will either “hate the one and love the other” or “stick to the one and despise the other.” 	 Itutunö Yesu wa tola manö ’faʼudu ita ba zi samösa ba taʼomasiʼö zi samösa’ mazui ’molemba ita ba zi samösa, ba taʼositengagö zi samösa’.


If we are deeply grateful for God’s undeserved kindness, we will do our best to please him. 	 Na taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi si tenga sinangea mutema, hasambalö taforege ba wangomusoiʼö tödönia.


GOOD AND BAD EXAMPLES AMONG GOD’S SERVANTS 	 DUMA-DUMA SI SÖKHI HEGÖI SI LÖ SÖKHI BA GOTALUA ZAMOSUMANGE LOWALANGI


For example, if you have lost a loved one in death or if you face a chronic illness, you may have no choice but to find ways to cope with your pain. 	 Duma-dumania, na mate niha niʼomasiʼöda mazui na abölö-bölö wökhöda. Lö hadöi si tola tafalua baero na tataögö manö ia si fao faʼebolo dödö.


8 However, we live in a dangerous world. 	 8 Hewaʼae simanö, so ita ba gulidanö si lö sökhi.


Although only one brother or sister may find a person who becomes a disciple, we all are happy because we all shared in the search. 	 Hewaʼae ha samösa dalifusöda sanöndra niha si tobali nifahaʼö, fefu ita tasöndra waʼowua-wua dödö börö me falulu fohalöwö ita ba wamalua yaʼia.


We would sleep on the floor and then enjoy a big breakfast the next day. 	 Mörö ndraʼaga ba zalo, ba sihulö wonginia faoga manga.


(Isaiah 6:8-10) Isaiah willingly accepted the invitation and said: “Here I am! 	 (Yesaya 6:8-10) Itemaʼö Yesaya wogaoni daʼö ba imane, ”Yaʼe ndraʼo, fatenge ndraʼo.”


(Heb. 11:7) After the Flood, he was moved by faith to offer animal sacrifices. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:7) Aefa daʼö, börö me mamati ia, andrö ibeʼe zumange khö Yehowa.


16 Read Hebrews 13:7. 	 16 Baso Heberaiʼo 13:7.


(John 3:22; 4:1, 2) Those people also got baptized because they had repented of their sins against the Law of Moses. 	 (Yohane 3:22; 4:1, 2) Mufalua wamayagö idanö andre ba niha si no mamalalini era-era me no lasawö Goroisa Moze.


This will no doubt move you to praise Jehovah for his goodness and—if you are with a companion—to share your appreciative feelings. 	 Na so nawöu tola ödunö-dunö khönia hewisa waʼomuso dödömö ba niwöwöi Yehowa.


your dedication vow? 	 mbuʼusa limö ba wolulu faʼauri?


This series of articles has discussed the preservation of the Bible. 	 Ba duho daʼa itutunö sanandrösa wa tola terorogö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Loyalty to God and respect for his Word gave Ken courage to explain to his wife why his mother should be received kindly and to explain to his mother why she needed to respect his wife.—Read Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 13:4, 5. 	 Itutunö khö woʼomonia hadia mbörö wa moguna iʼomasiʼö ninania matuania. Ifatunö göi khö ninania hadia mbörö wa moguna iʼosinangegö numönönia.—Baso I Moze 2:24; I Korindro 13:4, 5.


(Genesis 1:26) However, we do not have the absolute freedom that Jehovah has. 	 (I Moze 1:26) Hizaʼi, tebai tafalua gofu hadia manö simane Yehowa.


Lessons From the Birds of the Heavens 	 Famahaʼö moroi ba Wofo ba Dalu Mbanua


He was dead! 	 Aefa daʼö, möi tou Waulo.


28 Will You Resolve Conflicts and Promote Peace? 	 28 Asiwaisi Watitisa ba Asogö Waʼatulö


(Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 1:7, 14) Since 1919, when Jehovah’s people were released from symbolic captivity to Babylon the Great, their enemies have tried very hard to keep true worship from growing and expanding. 	 (Maleakhi 3:6; Heberaiʼo 1:7, 14) Me 1919, aheta nono mbanua Yehowa moroi ba Mbabilona Sebua. Iʼotarai daʼö, laforege laʼalui lala ira udura enaʼö lö tedou wamosumange satulö.


But only when you have talked to your brother several times and you cannot make peace with him should you (3) report the problem to the elders. 	 Hizaʼi, na no hauga kali fahuhuo ami ba lö iʼila atulö (3) fatunö khö ndra satua sokubaloi.


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These things helped Ribeiro’s love for God become stronger, so that it overpowered his desire for pornography. 	 Daʼa fefu zanolo Ribeiro irege itugu aro waʼomasinia khö Lowalangi ba tola itimbagö gisö-isö dödönia ba pornografi.


How does the experience of Christoph show that it is important to be humble? 	 Moroi ba zalua khö Christoph, hewisa wa tola oroma wa moguna sibai wangide-ngideʼö?


He inspired King David to say: “I was once young and now I am old, but I have not seen anyone righteous abandoned, nor his children looking for bread.”—Psalm 37:25. 	 Imane Razo Dawido, ”Me iraono ndraʼo föna ba me satua ndraʼo maʼökhö, ba lö urai uʼila, numana zatulö tödö, ba lö urai uʼila mangandrö gö maʼuwunia.”—Zinunö 37:25.


Jehovah’s people are well-known for helping others at such times. 	 Ato niha sangila wa ono mbanua Yehowa omasi ira latolo niha böʼö ero inötö.


That remarkable expression singles out Enoch as a godly man in a godless world. 	 Ngawua wehede daʼö zangoromaʼö wa niha si sökhi Khenoki hewaʼae so ia ba gulidanö si lö sökhi.


The Bible foretold what about Jehovah’s servants in this time? 	 Hadia nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba nono mbanua Yehowa ba ginötö andre?


3 Settle Differences in a Spirit of Love 	 3 Atulöʼö Ndraʼugö ba Niha si Fao Faʼomasi


Lot too would join them as they obeyed Jehovah and “went out of the land of the Chaldeans.”—Acts 7:4. 	 Fao göi khöra Loti börö me laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa ba ’laheta ira ba danö Galedaia’.—Halöwö Zinenge 7:4.


What can we learn from Jesus about effective discipline and teaching? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi khö Yesu sanandrösa ba wameʼenia degu-degu hegöi famahaʼö?


Why is it so important to continue to show brotherly love? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai taforomaʼö waʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda?


He used another Christian couple, Tony and Wendy. 	 Iʼogunaʼö sambua ngambatö niha Keriso sotöi Toni ba Wendi.


When were the anointed freed from Babylonian captivity? 	 Hamega teʼefaʼö niha nibayoini moroi ba Mbabilona?


But in 1992, I tried preaching for 60 hours in one month. 	 Tobali, me döfi 1992, utandraigö ulau merintis ba uhalö zi 60 za sara waŵa.


Is this life all there is? 	 Hadia simane daʼa manö waʼauri andre?


Really, though, men as well as women may take a lesson from Rebekah’s humility, for who of us does not need more of that lovely quality? 	 Hizaʼi, ira matua hegöi ira alawe tola laʼoʼö gamuata Rebeka si fao fangide-ngideʼö börö me moguna taʼokhögö gamuata simane daʼa.


But was Jehovah surprised? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia ahöli-höli dödö Yehowa?


We show that we are loyal subjects of the Kingdom by assisting the anointed to preach the good news worldwide.—Matthew 24:14; 25:40. 	 Tola taforomaʼö wa lö faröi ita ba wanuhini Mbanua Lowalangi na tatolo ndra talifusöda nibayoini ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.—Mataiʼo 24:14; 25:40.


Giving can alleviate suffering, and Jehovah does keep his promise to strengthen us in time of need. 	 Mamuala, zi möi fangalö wökhöda, ba oroma wa sindruhu iʼabölö ita Yehowa ba ginötö si tefaudu.


(Deuteronomy 31:19, 30; 32:2) Let us learn some things about dew and compare our ministry to it so that we can effectively help “all sorts of people.”—1 Timothy 2:3, 4. 	 (V Moze 31:19, 30; 32:2) Datafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba namo mbanua ba hadia gamakhaitania ba halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada enaʼö teʼorifi ’fefu niha’.—I Timoteo 2:3, 4.


The Bible speaks of the wonders of nature in these words: “Look! These are just the fringes of [God’s] ways; only a faint whisper has been heard of him!” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba niwöwöi Lowalangi, ”Ba hiza, ba ha singasinga nitörönia daʼö, ba hulö ha tiutiu li nirongoda khönia!”


I had one older brother, Bob. 	 So samösa gaʼagu ira matua, töinia Bob.


(Ecclesiastes 9:5) In his teachings, Jesus likened death to a deep sleep. 	 (Zangombakha 9:5) Ba wamahaʼönia, ifagölösi Yesu niha si no mate andrö hulö zi mörö.


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The rider brings premature death due to disease and other factors. 	 Si fakudo yawa solohe waʼamate ba waʼawuyu-wuyu börö wökhö mazui tanö böʼönia.


Later, the apostle Paul used the same evidence when he spoke to Jews in the city of Antioch in Pisidia. 	 Ba gafuriata, iʼogunaʼö ngawua wehede si fagölö Faulo me fahuhuo ia ba niha Yahudi ba mbanua Gandriokhia ba Wizidia.


His brothers treated him badly. 	 Lafalua khönia zi lö sökhi ira talifusönia.


I had been given a room there by the local authorities. 	 Lafonaha ndraʼodo ba daʼö ira samatörö ba mbanua andrö.


That is why Paul said: “I do all things for the sake of the good news, in order to share it with others.” (1 Corinthians 9:23) Paul worked hard to teach others about God’s Kingdom. 	 (I Korindro 9:23) Iforege sibai Faulo ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


Think about cooperating with others in making this globe into a paradise. 	 Niha samaigi-maigi halöwö göi laʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö, andrö wa hasambalö ohahau dödöu.


When things go wrong, he blames others instead of himself. 	 Na so gabula dödö, isalaikö niha böʼö moroi na ifareso dödönia samösa.


Later he also wrote: “Persevere in prayer.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12) Why does prayer bring us closer to God? 	 Aefa daʼö isura nasa, ”Böi mifamalö-malö wangandrö.” (I Tesalonika 5:17; Roma 12:12) Hana wa möi fangahatöʼöda khö Lowalangi na mangandrö?


But of Jesus’ resurrection, we read: “Jesus Christ . . . is at God’s right hand, for he went to heaven.” (1 Peter 3:21, 22) Would Jesus remain the only one to be resurrected to heaven? 	 Hizaʼi, fanusugi Yesu, no iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa, ”Yesu Keriso andrö . . . si so ba gambölö Lowalangi, me no möi ia ba zorugo.” (I Fetero 3:21, 22) Hadia ha Yesu nisusugi sauri si möi ba zorugo?


(Colossians 1:11) And because he knows our physical, mental, and emotional limits so well, Jehovah will never allow a situation to become so difficult that we cannot remain faithful. 	 (Kolose 1:11) Börö me iʼila Yehowa walömoʼahonoada, lö irai itehegö alua khöda wanandraigö si tebai tataögö irege faröi ita khönia.


And pray for holy spirit. Then this wicked world will not influence you. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, lö tedönisi dödöu ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


18 Kevin did all he could to learn to control his anger. 	 18 Iʼangenanöi Kevin enaʼö lö alio mofönu ia.


So, was Paul saying that we should never think about things such as food, employment, recreation, or romance? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia daʼö geluaha niwaʼö Waulo wa tebai saʼae taʼangeraigö simane öda, halöwöda, fanörö-nörö, mazui soʼamakhaita ba wakawasa?


So before calling him, she and her husband would ask Jehovah to help them avoid answering him in an angry way. 	 Andrö, fatua lö möi ira lafalukhaisi, yaʼia hegöi foʼomonia laʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa enaʼö lö mofönu ira ba wameʼe fanema li.


How can we avoid materialism? 	 Hewisa lalada ba wotimbagö fangomasiʼö ganaʼa?


The new overseer listened kindly and discussed some helpful scriptures. 	 Ihaogö ifondro-ndrongo zatua si bohou ba iʼalui ayati si tola manolo yaʼia.


(Read Titus 2:3-5.) 	 (Baso Tito 2:3-5.)


WEEK OF JANUARY 16-22, 2017 	 BA MIGU 16-22 MBAŴA SI SARA 2017


“Revelries” was replaced with “wild parties,” which would be better understood today. 	 Tefaudu wamoʼeluaha daʼa, enaʼö aboto ba dödö niha sombaso geluaha ”wa lö faröi” börö me si dombua ngawua wehede andre asese so ba ayati si fagölö.—Zin. 36:6; 89:2.


Think about why people like the idea, why it is incorrect, and how you can reject it. 	 Angeraigö hana wa omasi niha lala wangera-ngera daʼö, hana wa fasala ba hewisa enaʼö tola ötimbagö ia.


What can help us to imitate God’s wisdom? 	 Hewisa woloʼöda faʼatua-tua Yehowa?


Think about what happened on the most important night in human history. 	 Angeraigö hadia zalua ba mbongi sabölö tohude sagötö waö-waö waʼauri niha.


“WISE FOR SALVATION” 	 ’ATUA-TUA BA TEʼORIFI’


Today, a similar choice is before you, and how you choose will determine what your future will be. 	 Simanö göi zi tola öfili ba ginötö andre, ba daʼö zötatugöi faʼauriu ba zi so miföna.


Testifying to the advanced stage of the man’s illness, physician Luke describes him as being “full of leprosy.” (Luke 5:12) “When he caught sight of Jesus, [the leper] fell facedown and begged him: ‘Lord, if you just want to, you can make me clean.’” 	 (Luka 5:12) Ba ginötö iʼila Yesu, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”ifalögu tou ia ba danö, mangandrö ia khönia, imane, ’He tua, na edöna ndraʼugö, ba öʼila öfadöhö wökhögu.’”


“I am so happy,” she says, “that my husband helped me to raise him.” 	 Imane talifusöda ira alawe andre ”Omuso sibai dödögu börö me fao woʼomogu ba wangebuaʼö onogu.”


(Genesis 45:5-8) He never blamed Jehovah for his situation. 	 (I Moze 45:5-8) Lö irai itahigö Yehowa ba zalua khönia.


This was God’s purpose. 	 No gohitö dödö Lowalangi daʼa.


(John 7:10, 11) Even among his 11 faithful apostles, he did not stand out physically. 	 (Yohane 7:10, 11) Mendrua manö, lö talafo tohude sibai ia ba gotalua nifahaʼönia si 11 si lö faröi.


How does it strengthen your trust in God’s mercy to know that Jesus paid the ransom and that he is our High Priest? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda ba waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa?


It includes the bad things that have become a part of life today. 	 Fefu hadia zi lö sökhi nirasoida ba waʼauri si ero maʼökhö.


She says: “I felt that Jehovah was speaking to me that night. 	 Imane, ”urasoi samösa wa no fahuhuo khögu Yehowa ba zi bongi daʼö.


Our car and trailer 	 Moto hegöi karavanma


How we can best use this gift from God will be discussed in the next article. 	 Ba migu fönada tafatunö hadia lala tanö böʼö nifaluada ba wokhalaigö si lö alua nasa.


10 Of course, we all need money. It gives us some protection. 	 10 Fefu ita, hasambalö moguna khöda gefe börö me tola möi folumöʼö daʼö.


(Hebrews 12:12-16) And in that case, they would be like Esau, who did “not appreciate sacred things” but wanted to satisfy his own desires. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:12-16) Na lafalua daʼö, hulö Gezau ira ”si lö ba dödö ngawalö niʼamoniʼö” ba samalua gisö-isö dödöra.


[2] (paragraph 17) See the book Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, page 662, and the box “He Died for God’s Honor” in chapter 14 of the book God’s Kingdom Rules! 	 [2] (ngenoli si 17) Faigi mbuku Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa—Pemberita Kerajaan Allah, ngaʼörö 662, hegöi kotak ”Ia Mati Demi Kehormatan Allah” ba faza 14 mbuku Kerajaan Allah Memerintah!.


Weeds had been sown in another person’s field, and as a result, the crop was ruined. 	 So niha samazaewe tanömö ndruʼu ba nowi niha böʼö irege tekiko zinanö niha andrö.


For example, you need to teach your children to obey the Bible’s command: “Honor your father and your mother.” 	 Duma-dumania, moguna öfahaʼö ira ba woloʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Fosumange namau, awö ninau.”


We would likely hear of even more evil than we do now. 	 Oya duria si lö sökhi nirongoda moroi ba zi sökhi.


How can family heads decide which language congregation the family will attend? 	 Hewisa zatua si tobali högö yomo ba nomo ba wotatugöinia mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li hadia fao ira?


“PERSUADED TO BELIEVE” 	 ’FADUHU DÖDÖU ME NO ÖʼILA’


Kim did not have any stories like that to tell. 	 Lö hadöi si tola itutunö Kim sanandrösa ba daʼö.


PARENTS, SET A GOOD EXAMPLE 	 SATUA, BEʼE DUMA-DUMA SI SÖKHI


Read on to find out. 	 Baso atö duho aefa daʼa.


8 Jesus gave us the assignment to preach and teach the good news about God’s Kingdom. 	 8 No ibeʼe khöda halöwö Yesu ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


He allows us to choose for ourselves whether we will obey him or not. 	 Itehegö khöda ba wofili hadia taʼoʼö niwaʼönia mazui löʼö.


The Jewish rebels rejoiced and promptly gave chase. 	 Omuso dödö niha Yahudi samadaö ba gösö lagohi zaradadu Romawi.


His cheerfulness was only temporary and was not true joy.—Proverbs 14:13. 	 Tenga faʼowua-wua dödö sindruhu nirasoinia.—Gamaedola 14:13.


Therefore, if you . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will your Father who is in the heavens give good things to those asking him!” 	 Andrö, na miʼila mibeʼe ba ndraonomi gameʼela si sökhi . . . mendrua manö ibeʼe zi sökhi Amami andrö, si so ba zorugo, ba zangandrö khönia?”


(Genesis 16:4-9, 16) The next time the record reveals a message from Jehovah, Sarah was 89 years old and her husband 99. 	 (I Moze 16:4-9, 16) Waö-waö aefa daʼö zanutunö wa so duria nifaʼema Yehowa khö Gaberahamo hegöi Sara. Me luo daʼö 89 fakhe ndröfi Sara ba 99 fakhe woʼomonia.


How do we know that God cares about us as individuals? 	 Hezo taʼila wa irorogö ita zamösana Lowalangi?


Why do we need courage to be loyal? 	 Enaʼö lö faröi ita khö Yehowa, hana wa moguna lö ataʼu ita?


Had God set justice aside in this instance, people might have wondered whether he would do so in other matters as well. 	 Na lö ifalua Lowalangi waʼatulö andrö, tola manö manofu-nofu dödö niha hadia so waʼatulö khönia ba nifaluania tanö böʼö.


I was welcomed by people who were decent and kind. 	 Latemaʼö ndraʼo si fao faʼomuso dödö ba faʼomasi.


Should I accept a certain job?’ 	 Hadia utema halöwö daʼa?


“No one should seize a hand mill or its upper millstone as security for a loan, for that would be taking someone’s livelihood as security,” states Deuteronomy 24:6. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö tetehegö ba ginötö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wangai kara wogili fakhe tobali famuʼa woʼömö. Imane ba V Moze 24:6, ”Böi lahalö gade lösu, ba he ha halu.”


For example, Jesus said: “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” 	 Duma-dumania, imane Yesu, ”Na miʼefaʼö saʼae zala niha, ba iʼefaʼö göi khömi Amami andrö, si so ba zorugo.


The paper was then used as a stencil to make many copies for the brothers. 	 Aefa daʼö, muʼogunaʼö garate daʼö tobali stensil mazui cetakan enaʼö tola oya majalah si tola mubeʼe khö ndra talifusö.


21 With God’s help through Jesus, Peter conquered his fears and doubts, becoming a pillar of faith among early Christians. 	 21 Yehowa ba Yesu zanolo Fetero enaʼö lö khönia faʼataʼu ba faʼaombö-aombö dödö. Ba gafuriatania, tobali ia duma-duma si sökhi ba niha tanö böʼö.


This unexpected visitor caused a lot of excitement until I killed it. 	 Kaliru ndraʼaga fefu ba ba gafuriatania ubunu gulö daʼö.


During a talk at the Kingdom Hall . . . , the speaker referred to James 1:23, 24. 	 Me so huhuo ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi . . . , talifusöda sangolohesi huhuo itutunö Yakobo 1:23, 24.


I remembered once hearing a priest say that the wicked go to hell. 	 Lö olifudo me fahuhuo samösa wandrita imane, niha si lö sökhi möi ba narako.


How does Jehovah “make the way out” for those who rely on him? 	 Hewisa ’wamaigi Yehowa lala waʼawai’ gabula dödö andrö ba niha sangodaligö yaʼia?


1-3. (a) When Zechariah started to prophesy, what was the situation of Jehovah’s people? (b) Why did Jehovah ask his people to return to him? 	 1-3. (a) Me ibörögö mamaʼeleʼö Zakharia, hadia zalua ba nono mbanua Yehowa? (b) Hana wa iʼandrö Yehowa ba nono mbanuania enaʼö mangawuli ira khönia?


Sarah lovingly said what needed to be said. 	 No ihaogö-haogö ba wamaʼema niwaʼönia Sara.


You may be surprised to learn that the Bible’s answer differs greatly from either of those opinions. 	 Teʼahöli-höli dödöu me öʼila wa faböʼö wanema li Zura Niʼamoniʼö moroi ba wangera-ngera niha.


Jehovah gave them the choice to become his special property or not. 	 Itehegö khöra Yehowa ba wamili hadia omasi ira tobali soi tana khönia mazui löʼö.


NEW ASSIGNMENTS, MORE ADJUSTMENTS 	 HALÖWÖ SI BOHOU, ABÖLÖ UFAUDUGÖ ZUI WAʼAURIGU


(James 1:27) Sadly, at the age of 53, Sozos died of a brain tumor. 	 (Yakobo 1:27) Hizaʼi, me 53 fakhe ndröfi Sozos, mate ia börö tumor otak.


How can we show faith like that of Jephthah and his daughter? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola taforomaʼö wamati simane famati Yefita hegöi ononia alawe?


Also, Job viewed marriage as a sacred promise between a husband and wife. 	 Iʼila göi Yobi wa fongambatö andrö no sambua mbuʼusa li niʼamoniʼö ba gotalua woʼomo ira matua ba foʼomo ira alawe.


But Jehovah wants you to plan your life in a way that will be happy and meaningful. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi Yehowa na ötatugöi hadia nifaluamö ba waʼauri sameʼe moʼeluaha ba owua-wua dödömö ba waʼauri.


So it is wise to be cautious when it comes to treatments that feature stunning claims but that are promoted merely with hearsay testimonials. 	 Moguna mangelama ita ba ngawalö dalu-dalu na so niha zangumaʼö khöda tola ifadöhö wökhöda, si ndruhunia niwaʼönia andrö tola lö atulö.


Jerome corrected many of those errors. 	 Oya zi fasala niʼatulöʼö Jerome.


5 Jesus told his disciples: “When you enter the house, greet the household.” 	 5 Imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Na mirugi ero sambua omo, miʼowai ira.”


Come to know the Giver. 	 Moguna öʼila haniha Zamuala.


11 Before Jesus went to heaven, he told his disciples to preach in “all Judea and Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 11 Fatua lö mangawuli Yesu ba zorugo, iʼandrö khö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö manuriaigö ira ba ”Yudea ba Samaria maʼasagörö, irugi wondrege danö”.


This made the local brothers very happy, and it taught me to be willing to adapt to people. 	 Omuso dödö ndra talifusö fefu, ba daʼa zamahaʼö yaʼo wa moguna ufaudugö waʼaurigu ba niha si so ba mbanua andre.


5. (a) What kind of freedom does the spirit of Jehovah give? (b) How do we know that someone can be a slave or in prison and still have the freedom Jehovah gives? (c) What questions do we need to answer? 	 5. (a) Hadia wangefa niʼasogö geheha Yehowa? (b) Hezo taʼila wa niha si no tobali sawuyu mazui si so ba gurunga tola latema wangefa nibeʼe Yehowa? (c) Hadia wanofu sinangea tabeʼe fanema li?


To show the importance of listening to God’s voice, on one occasion Jesus said: “Man must live, not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from Jehovah’s mouth.” 	 Moguna sibai tafondrondrongo li Lowalangi. Andrö wa imane Yesu, ”Tenga ha ba gönia auri niha, hizaʼi ba ngawalö li si otarai mbawa Yehowa.”


13 The second reason was the translation of the Bible. 	 13 Si dua yaʼia daʼö famoʼeluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


5, 6. (a) What does Jesus do for those whom he loves? (b) Explain how proper discipline helps children to feel secure and loved. 	 5, 6. (a) Börö me iʼomasiʼö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu, hadia nifaluania? (b) Hewisa ndraʼugö ba wameʼe degu-degu ba ndraonou?


Eve did not show respect for Adam as the head of the family when she decided to eat the fruit without talking to him about it first. 	 Me ihalö Khawa gangetula ba wemanga mbua andrö fatua lö ifahuhuosi khö woʼomonia, ba daʼö oroma wa lö ifosumange Gadamo si tobali högö yomo ba nomo.


They can help you plan how you would explain your Bible-based belief to others. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, tola ötutunö zi no öfaduhusi tödö ba niha böʼö.


It was their faith and trust in Jehovah. 	 Alua daʼö börö wamati hegöi faʼafaduhu dödöra khö Yehowa.


Do not conclude that God has forsaken you. 	 Böi tumbu ba dödöu wa no iröiʼö Lowalangi.


He was so convinced he was right that he stopped serving Jehovah and was inactive for ten years. 	 Iböhöli wamosumange Yehowa hegöi halöwö wamati ba zi fulu fakhe faʼara.


13 Jesus said that his followers would preach and teach the good news “in all the inhabited earth.” 	 13 Imane Yesu wa manuriaigö ba mamahaʼö turia somuso dödö ndra nifahaʼönia ”ba gulidanö misa”.


What does the principle behind this law teach us? 	 Hadia goi-goi si tola tafahaʼö ita ba huku andre?


EXAMPLES WE CAN IMITATE 	 DUMA-DUMA SI TOLA TAʼOʼÖ


Inhabitants of Jerusalem were familiar with swallows, which customarily build their nests under the eaves of buildings. 	 Asese laʼila niha Yeruzalema wofo katawaena, si toʼölönia mangazuni ira barö zagö nomo.


We also draw close to our spiritual brothers and sisters because we face similar challenges and joys and because we share the same goals. 	 Tola göi itugu ahatö ita khö ndra talifusöda börö me fagölö-gölö tataögö gabula dödö.


“Do not be exasperating your children, so that they do not become downhearted.”—Colossians 3:21. 	 ”Yaʼami ira ama, böi miʼandrö wönu ndraonomi, fa böi adaʼudaʼu ira.”—Kolose 3:21.


Does the Bible give us the wisdom to resolve such persistent and frustrating problems? 	 Hadia itolo ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangasiwai abula dödö andrö si möi börö waʼalangu dödöda?


(Matthew 24:21) Instead of shining brightly, our light will gradually become weaker and may even disappear. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:21) Lua-luania, haga niforomaʼöda itugu alö ba tola manö mate.


(Romans 12:11) Our actions prove that we are sincere and give Jehovah something to bless. 	 (Roma 12:11) Moroi ba nifaluada oroma wa soroi ba dödö tabeʼe gofu hadia ia khö Yehowa enaʼö ifahowuʼö ita.


Why does God want you to use your power of reason? 	 Hadia mbörö wa omasi Lowalangi na öʼogunaʼö dödömö?


(Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10) This refers to a personality that is “created according to God’s will.” 	 (Efeso 4:24; Kolose 3:10) Moʼamakhaita daʼa ba gamuata ’nifazökhi moloʼö somasi Lowalangi’.


MANY years ago, three men went to speak to a faithful servant of God named Job. 	 NGAHÖNÖ fakhe silalö, so datölu ndra matua si fahuo-huo khö zi samösa samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi sotöi Yobi.


‘How will I care for my family?’ he wondered. 	 Imane tödönia, ’Hewisa wobalazoigu soroi yomogu?


HELP REFUGEES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAITH 	 TOLO PENGUNGSI WANGAROʼÖ FAMATIRA


Why might it be especially challenging to trust in Jehovah when we are under stress? 	 Hana wa itaria ambö faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa ba ginötö so gabula dödö?


The nuns did not encourage me to serve God in another country, as I had hoped for. 	 Lö lafarou ndraʼo ira biarawati ba wangai halöwö Lowalangi ba soi böʼö, simane niʼera-eragu.


Over the years, Mary and I have really enjoyed learning from faithful brothers. 	 Omuso dödögu hegöi Mary me tola mafahaʼö ndraʼaga ba duma-duma niha si lö faröi ba zi haʼuga fakhe faʼara.


This can help you overcome, reduce, or even avoid anxiety. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼugö ba wanaögö, wangalösi, hegöi ba wangeheta abula dödö andrö.


The Bible says that “foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba dödö nono matua, ba no faböbö waʼowöhö mowa.”


For many years, Jehovah’s Witnesses have proved from the Bible that Christ’s “presence” began in 1914. 	 No ara lafaduhuʼö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa tebörögö tohare Keriso me döfi 1914.


Romans 8:1 speaks of the anointed as “those in union with Christ.” 	 Ba Roma 8:1, lafotöi niha nibayoini andrö ”zi so ba khö Keriso”.


When Abraham first learned of Jehovah’s purpose to bless Sarah with a child of her own, he “fell facedown and began to laugh.” 	 Me iwaʼö Yehowa wa hasambalö tola tumbu nono moroi khö Sara, ituhi danö Aberahamo ba ilau maʼiki.


As we cultivate stronger spirituality and manifest upright conduct, we put ourselves among those who can see God. 	 Ba duho daʼa, no tafahaʼö ita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda waʼabölö Yehowa, ba taʼodödögö wahuwusa si sökhi khönia.


How can they do this? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola tafalua daʼa?


What was Martha sure would happen to her brother? 	 Hadia nifaduhusi tödö Marata si tola alua khö dalifusönia matua?


The Bible Changes LivesI Learned That Jehovah Is Merciful and Forgiving 10 	 No Ufahaʼö Ndraʼo Wa Sökhi Sibai Gamuata Yehowa Andrö ba Iʼefaʼö Horöda 30


(Numbers 35:11-14) The roads leading to them were kept in good condition. 	 (4 Moze 35:11-14) Lahaogö wondrorogö lala si numalö ba mbanua daʼö.


I could speak to Jehovah from my heart!” 	 Tola fahuhuo ndraʼo khö Yehowa soroi ba dödö!”


10 Despite the number of problems we face, how can we make sure that we let our brotherly love continue? 	 10 Hewisa enaʼö böi aetu-aetu taʼoromaʼö waʼomasi ba dalifusö hewaʼae oya gabula dödö salua khöda?


(Psalm 27:10) In all situations, be sure to ask Jehovah to help you keep your promise to him.—Read Philippians 4:11-13. 	 (Zinunö 27:10) Gofu hadia zalua, andrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö tola öfalua hadia zi no öfabuʼu khönia.—Baso Filifi 4:11-13.


That will help us to see how God views war today and whether war will be a part of mankind’s future. 	 Daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda hewisa dödö Lowalangi sanandrösa ba wasuwöta iadaʼa ba hadia lö aetu-aetu alua wasuwöta ba gulidanö.


If you ever feel that way, do not do anything that will stop you from winning the prize. 	 Na örasoi zimane daʼö, böi falua hadia ia zi möi fanenawamö ba wanema buala.


(Read Psalm 133:1, 2.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 133:1, 2.)


It would be prudent on our part to take time to reflect on whether the matter is serious enough to say something. 	 Moroi na tafalawa-lawagö, sökhi na taʼangeraigö, ’Hadia iʼodödögö wangumaʼö daʼö?


CONTROLLING ANXIOUS THOUGHTS 	 BÖI BUSI DÖDÖU


(Acts 14:19-22) For example, between the years 1930 and 1944, our brothers in the United States were severely persecuted. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 14:19-22) Duma-dumania, ba gotalua ndröfi 1930 ba 1944, göna folohi sabölö-bölö ndra talifusöda si so ba Amerika Serikat.


In a similar way, when we do our best to preach the message about the Kingdom, we bring honor, or glory, to Jehovah.—Matthew 25:20-23. 	 Simanö göi, na taforege wamalua sabölö sökhi ba wanuriaigö turia sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi, no tasuno mazui tafolakhömi Yehowa.—Mataiʼo 25:20-23.


To have such faith, we need to pray to Jehovah and keep meditating on his promises. 	 Enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati saro, moguna mangandrö ita khö Yehowa ba lö aetu taʼangerönusi nifabuʼunia.


Enoch had preached a similar message, saying that Jehovah would destroy the wicked. 	 No göi irai ituriaigö zimane daʼö Khenoki. Iwaʼö wa ihori niha si lö sökhi Yehowa.


But today it is lawful to speak of the blessings that now exist among God’s people! 	 Awena iadaʼa ibeʼe khöda ginötö Yehowa ba wanutunö howu-howu nitema nono mbanuania iadaʼa!


12. (a) How did Joseph control his feelings toward his brothers? (b) In what situations do we have to control our feelings? 	 12. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yosefo fanaha tödö khö ndra talifusönia? (b) Hezo manö moguna tataha dödöda?


How will we benefit if we look for the good in others? 	 Hadia mbuania na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba zi sökhi nifalua niha böʼö?


“My conscience would not let me share as fully in class discussions as I normally did. 	 Imane Jacqueline, ”Muhede-hede dödögu side-ide, lö omasido ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba daʼö.


You can be sure that Jehovah will bless all your hard work.—Ephesians 6:4. 	 Tola faduhu dödömö wa ifahowuʼö Yehowa fefu wamorege si no öfalua.—Ef. 6:4.


After a long silence, he said, “You can leave.” 	 Lö hede-hedenia, ba aefa daʼö imane, ”Tola mofanöʼö.”


None of us are immune to its ravages. 	 Lö niha si lö manörö faʼabu dödö börö waʼamate.


“You must pay your vows to Jehovah.”—MATTHEW 5:33. 	 ”Ötörö khö Zoʼaya ba zi möiʼö ba hölu.”—MATAIʼO 5:33.


Jehovah does not have any weaknesses, but he fully understands how we feel.—Isaiah 40:28. 	 Lö hadöi zala nifalua Yehowa, hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödönia hadia nirasoida.—Yesaya 40:28.


Use Bible study tools. 	 Ogunaʼö ngawalö fakake ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


For example, one famous actress stated: “Monogamy is impossible for both sexes. 	 Duma-dumania, samösa ndra alawe sanunö sangumaʼö, lö duhu wa lö manö faröi-röi ita ba zi samösa niha.


Which of these qualities is greater, and why? 	 Mbua-bua hadia zabölö tohude, ba hadia mbörö?


There is no darkness or deep shadow where wrongdoers can conceal themselves.” 	 Lö si bongi ba lö sogömi-gömi sibai, ba nibiniʼö zamazökhi si lö sökhi yaʼira enaʼö.”


This can help us to keep our own vows to God. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tola tafalua hadia zi no tafabuʼu khö Lowalangi.


My suitcases! 	 Imane, ”Tasigu!


9 In South America, Olga[1] proved loyal to God by showing respect for her husband even under trying circumstances. 	 9 So samösa dalifusöda sotöi Olga moroi ba Amerika Selatan.


8 We stay far away from things that God hates. 	 8 Tatu tatimbagö ngawalö hadia ia zi fatuwu khö Yehowa.


For violent people to change, such traits as pride, greed, and selfishness need to give way to love, respect, and concern for others. 	 Niha si lö sökhi tola tebulö ia na itiboʼö mbua-mbua faʼasiliawa, ha tana khönia iʼalui, ba fakhögusa. Ibulöʼö tobali faʼomasi, famosumange, ba foʼameʼegö tödö niha böʼö.


(Psalm 86:3) When we tell our heavenly Father about our deepest thoughts and feelings, we draw closer to him. 	 (Zinunö 86:3) Ba ginötö tatutunö khö Namada ba zorugo hadia nirasoida hegöi niʼangeraigöda, tola itugu ahatö ita khönia.


Imagine Zechariah’s horror as he saw the woman try to get out! 	 Khalaigö hewisa waʼataʼu Zakharia me edöna manaoka baero ndra alawe andrö!


What lessons can we learn from Jephthah and Hannah? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi khö Yefita hegöi Khana?


That is why our yeartext for 2017 is a good choice: “Trust in Jehovah and do what is good”!—Psalm 37:3. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa sökhi sibai ayati nifili ba ndröfi 2017, ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa ba lau zi sökhi!”—Zinunö 37:3.


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Still, it is good for each Christian to think about the reasons why we have this conviction. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, yaʼita niha Keriso moguna taʼangeraigö hadia manö dani si tola mamaduhuʼö tödöda ba daʼö.


19 This wicked world is going “from bad to worse,” so we can expect to have more and more difficulties. 	 19 Itugu ”tedou-dou manö walösökhi” ba gulidanö andre, daʼö mbörö wa hasambalö itugu oya gabula dödö nitaögöda.


(Read John 13:34, 35.) 	 (Baso Yohane 13:34, 35.)


When religious leaders challenged him, he did not use his own wisdom or experience in life to answer them. 	 Me latandrawaisi ia ira sondröniaʼö ba agama, lö iʼogunaʼö wangera-ngerania samösa mazui si no irai itörö ba wameʼe khöra fanema li.


14 Jesus, the Head of the congregation, said: “Where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.” 	 14 Imane Yesu, Högö mbanua niha Keriso, ”Ba zorudu zi darua, ba ma si datölu, ba döigu, ba daʼö sodo khöra ba gotaluara.”


12. (a) From what we have considered thus far, how would you describe Jesus? (b) What example did Jesus set for us? 	 12. (a) Moroi ba zi no tatutunö andre, moloʼö ira talifusö hewisa Yesu andrö? (b) Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu khöda?


As a result, that relationship becomes very real to us. 	 Na itugu öfalua daʼö, itugu oroma Yehowa ba waʼauriu, itugu tedou wahuwusami.


16 Jehovah gives us an incredible honor by letting us support his rulership. 	 16 Ibeʼe khöda ginötö si tohude Yehowa ba wanuhini famatörönia.


Am I ready to forgive those who have offended me?’ 	 Hadia edöna ndraʼo wangefaʼö sala niha si fasala khögu?’


How did Jehovah do that? 	 Hewisa wamalua Yehowa daʼa?


4 In what ways can we be hospitable “to one another”? 	 4 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda faʼoböwö khö ndra talifusöda?


(Matt. 24:24) No one can know whether an anointed Christian will receive his heavenly reward until Jehovah judges that person to be worthy of such a prize. 	 Iʼila Satana daʼö, ba iʼogunaʼö ’zamaʼeleʼö faya’ ba ”wamaelungu” yaʼira.


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The Ku Klux Klan (KKK), an organization that promotes racism and violence, was very active then. 	 So sambua gorahua si lö sökhi sotuhini faʼafatiu dödö ba gotalua niha si faböʼö soi yaʼia daʼö Ku Klux Klan (KKK).


For example, a sister named Renee had a stroke, was in constant pain, and also had cancer. 	 Duma-dumania, samösa dalifusöda sotöi Renee göna ia stroke hegöi kanker irege afökhö sibai worasoinia.


Clearly, we should not give someone else the responsibility to make decisions for us. 	 Ba daʼa aboto ba dödöda wa böi tabeʼe noro dödö niha böʼö ba wangai angetula khöda.


cope successfully with situations you cannot change. 	 wanaögö abula dödö sabua si fao faʼebolo dödö.


(Numbers 14:30; Joshua 14:6-10) However, Paul added that there was still “a promise of entering into [God’s] rest.” 	 (IV Moz. 14:30; Yos. 14:6-10) Hizaʼi, inönö Faulo wa ”so na gamabuʼula li, ba wogamö folombase andrö khönia [Lowalangi].”


Ancient documents show that while in exile, many Jews learned the art of buying and selling and became good craftsmen. 	 Ba mbuku nisura meföna, iforomaʼö wa sagötö toröi ira ba daʼö, ato niha Yahudi zamahaʼö yaʼira hewisa lala wogale si sökhi ba so göi zi tobali tuka sonekhe.


Before he left his job, he made friends with people who would be able to help him later. 	 Fatua lö iröi halöwönia, ilau fahuwu ba niha si tola manolo yaʼia dania.


We read at Matthew 5:3: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.” 	 Imane ba Luka 11:28, ”Yaʼahowu zamondrongo Taromali Lowalangi ba sameʼe ba dödö.”


Those words were whispered into the ear of a woman named Bebe. 	 Samaʼema fehede andrö yaʼia daʼö niha si fahuwu khöra.


Jesus then said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. 	 Imane khönia Marata: uʼila sa, maoso ia dania, ba wemaoso andrö na luo safuria.


How did Adam misuse his free will, and what was the result? 	 Hewisa wa tola fasala wangogunaʼö Gadamo mbuala nibeʼe khönia, ba hadia lua-luania?


How does the Mosaic Law help us when we have to make decisions about how we look and what we wear? 	 Hewisa Goroisa Moze möi fanolo khöda ba ginötö tahalö gangetula ba lala wonukha hegöi fangehao mbotoda?


(Isaiah 54:5; 62:4) The nation disappointed Jehovah many times. 	 (Yesaya 54:5; 62:4) Asese sibai lafalua zi lö omasi Yehowa.


2 Hardly had Lana finished the second prayer when she heard someone say, “Hello, Lana, what are you doing here?” 	 2 Awai sibai mangandrö ia, so samösa ndra matua sohede khönia, ”Yahowu Lana, hana wa so ndraʼugö ba daʼa?”


(Matthew 5:5; James 1:21) When we are mild and patient, we honor Jehovah and help others to do the same.—Galatians 6:1; 2 Timothy 2:24, 25. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:5; Yakobo 1:21) Na so khöda waʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö, tafosumange Yehowa ba tatolo niha böʼö wamalua simane daʼö.—Galatia 6:1; II Timoteo 2:24, 25.


(Mark 10:29, 30) It is very important to think about these things carefully before baptism. 	 (Mareko 10:29, 30) Moguna ihaogö iʼangeraigö daʼö fatua lö tebayagö ia idanö.


6 For the advancement of true worship, the earthly part of God’s organization has always made good use of the world’s technology. 	 6 Ono mbanua Yehowa no laʼogunaʼö fakake niʼasogö niha gulidanö ba wangombakha turia somuso dödö ba niha fefu.


After I attended the Bible School for Single Brothers, I received a new pioneer assignment. 	 Me no aefa fao ndraʼodo ba Sekolah Alkitab bagi Saudara Lajang, utema halöwö si bohou.


For example, many young people help in construction work. 	 Duma-dumania, ato ndra si bohou ebua sanolo ba halöwö konstruksi.


So, what will help us to do everything we can to be at our meetings?[1] (See endnote.) 	 Börö daʼö, hadia zi tola manolo yaʼugö enaʼö tola möi ndraʼugö ba gangowuloa?[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


Today, all that is left of that city is a desolate ruin. 	 Iadaʼa, kota daʼö lö niha-niha.


Satan uses similar methods to destroy the unity of Christians today. 	 Iʼogunaʼö göi lala simane daʼö Satana ba wodudugö fahasara dödö ba gotalua niha Keriso iadaʼa.


“The world is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.”—1 JOHN 2:17. 	 ”Ba si taya nösi gulidanö, awö waʼomasinia andrö, ba soloʼö somasi Lowalangi, ba lö tebulö, irugi zi lö aetu.”—I YOHANE 2:17.


17 Consider a Welsh couple, Mark and Claire, each of whom entered the pioneer service after completing school and continued pioneering after they got married. 	 17 Duma-dumania, Mark ba Claire, si toroi ba mbanua Wales, lalau merintis me no tama ira sekola. Me no mangowalu ira, lö laböhöli weʼamöi merintis.


Baptism—A Requirement for Christians 	 Famayagö Idanö—Lala Enaʼö Tobali Niha Keriso Sindruhu


And when our love for God grows, his love for us intensifies, thus strengthening our bond with him.—Read 1 Corinthians 8:3. 	 Na itugu tedou waʼomasida khönia itugu tedou waʼomasinia khöda göi. Lua-luania itugu fahuwu ita khönia.—Baso I Korindro 8:3.


Why do we need to keep on the watch? 	 Hana wa moguna böi mörö ita ba wamati?


What three aspects of speech will we consider? 	 Hadia zi tölu ngawalö zinangea taʼila ba ginötö fahuhuo ita?


ANSWER: Jesus is the firstborn Son of God. 	 FANEMA LI: Yesu yaʼia daʼö Ono siaʼa khö Lowalangi.


Jesus made that clear when he told a story about a landowner who sent messengers to the farmers working for him. 	 Ba wanutunö daʼö, iʼogunaʼö sambua gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa khö zi samösa zokhö kabu samatenge niha khö ndra sohalöwö ba kabunia.


Thinking about the ransom and what it means for you will motivate you to respond appreciatively. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, tefarou ndraʼugö ba wangandrö saohagölö ba mbuala sebua andrö.


8. (a) How did the apostle Peter fail to keep his word? (b) After Peter’s mistake, why did Jehovah continue to use Peter? 	 8. (a) Hadia zala nifalua Wetero? (b) Hewaʼae no ifalua zala Fetero, hana wa lö iböhöli Yehowa wangogunaʼö yaʼia?


However, we must avoid the “mine is best” attitude. 	 Tobali, hadia so ba dödöda wa abölö sökhi niʼomasiʼöda moroi ba niʼomasiʼö niha böʼö?


Hitoshi’s experience is a disturbing reminder that not everyone prizes honesty. 	 Salua khö Hitoshi andre zangoromaʼö wa lö fefu niha latörö zindruhu.


The Bible says: “He then got up and was baptized.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Aefa daʼö, tebayagö ia idanö.”


How can parents know if their child is ready to dedicate himself to Jehovah? 	 Hewisa enaʼö laʼila ira satua wa iraonora andre no tola lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa?


9 The writer of Psalm 119 had to endure when members of the royal court spoke against him. 	 9 Duma-duma tanö böʼönia, alua khö sanura Zinunö 119. Anau gölönia ba wanaögö fanandraigö moroi khö ndra sohalöwö ba gödo.


The caravan journeyed first to Haran, some 600 miles (960 km) to the northwest, following the course of the Euphrates. 	 Si oföna sibai mofanö ngawawa andre numalö ba Harana, te 960 kilometer ba tanö yöu gaekhula, laʼosisi wofanö Nidanö Oiferati.


Much of the evil in the world today is not caused by individuals but by organizations. 	 Oya zi lö sökhi salua ba gulidanö andre, tenga ha börö nifalua zi samösa niha, hizaʼi börö zi sambua organisasi.


God’s Word Strengthened Their Conviction 	 Taromali Zangaʼaroʼö Faʼafaduhu Dödöra


11 If we work hard to become truly loving and kind, we will not easily become jealous. 	 11 Na taforege ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi hegöi faʼebua dödö, lö alio afökhö dödöda.


This Bible account helps many Witnesses today to be courageous and refuse to worship the flag of the country where they live. 	 Waö-waö nitutunö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö daʼö zanolo ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba ginötö andre enaʼö lö khöra faʼataʼu ba lö lafosumange mandrera ba soi si so yaʼira.


The same is true of Jehovah’s organization. 	 Daʼö nifalua organisasi Yehowa.


unite all of God’s people? 	 möi fangosambuaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi?


(Read 1 Corinthians 15:58.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 15:58.)


And he promises to reward that kindness. 	 Ba ifabuʼu wa ibeʼe luo ba waʼebua dödöda andrö.


2. (a) What problem have some circuit overseers noticed? (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 2. (a) Hadia gabula dödö niʼila ndra satua samasui? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


4 We should always allow Jehovah to guide us, trusting that he will support us and do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. 	 4 Moguna böi aetu tatehegö khö Yehowa ba wameʼe khöda fanuturu lala, faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö itolo ita ba ifalua hadia ia zi tebai tafalua ba waʼaurida.


(Psalm 40:5) Jehovah’s people also pray for their brothers around the world. 	 (Zinunö 40:6) Ono mbanua Yehowa, mangandrö göi ira salahi ndra talifusöra ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


16 Both faith and love are very important qualities, and Bible writers often mentioned them together. 	 16 Moguna sibai wamati hegöi faʼomasi, ba asese lafaogö latutunö ia ira sanura Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


He picked it up and read it. 	 Ihalö ba ibaso daʼö.


They showed their exclusive devotion to Jehovah by refusing to eat foods that were unclean for worshippers of Jehovah. 	 Laforomaʼö wa ha Yehowa nifosumangera me latimbagö wemanga gö si tebai laʼa ira samosumange Yehowa.


What joys will Abraham experience in Paradise? 	 Hadia manö zomuso dödö Gaberahamo ba Waradaiso?


He told his disciples: “All of you are brothers.” 	 Imane khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Fatalifusö ami fefu.”


Asking one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Sofu fa zamösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Jehovah assures us that he will make his servants firm and strong. 	 Iʼaroʼö dödöda Yehowa wa hasambalö ibeʼe waʼabölö ba nono mbanuania.


It is relative freedom. 	 Moguna tefaudu wangogunaʼö fangefa andre.


WHO REALLY ARE PREACHING THE GOOD NEWS TODAY? 	 HANIHA ZINDRUHUNIA SANURIAIGÖ TURIA SOMUSO DÖDÖ BA GINÖTÖ ANDRE?


Why would you like to have the same conviction that Martha had? 	 Hana wa omasiʼö öʼokhögö waʼafaduhu dödö simane Marata?


What were the arrangements for singing at the temple in ancient Israel? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼö musik hegöi sinunö ba götö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamosumange Yehowa?


They were survivors of the Battle of Dunkirk. 	 Uʼila wa ataʼu sibai ira, ba hulö zi lö fanötöna.


There, he discreetly continued translating the Bible. 	 Ba ibini-biniʼö ia ba daʼö wanohugö famoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


They courageously went back to rebuilding the temple, even though the Persian king had put an official ban on the work. 	 Ifuli so khöra waʼabarani ba wangehaogö osali hewaʼae lö itehegö razo Persia halöwö daʼö.


The way Jesus used his power when on earth gives us what confidence about the new world? 	 Hadia zi faduhu dödöda ba zi so föna moroi ba dandra sahöli-höli dödöda nifalua Yesu?


It was a very upbuilding and faith-strengthening experience for us.” 	 Fefu daʼa tobali famarou dödö hegöi fangaʼaroʼö wamatima.”


So even if we were baptized in another religion, we still have to get baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.—Read Acts 19:3-5. 	 Andrö, hewaʼae no irai tebayagö ita idanö ba agama böʼö, moguna nasa tebayagö ita idanö tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 19:3-5.


The result was a disaster. 	 Lua-luania, fangabu dödö.


(Mark 1:10-12) During Jesus’ ministry on earth, God’s holy spirit empowered him to teach and to perform miracles. 	 (Mareko 1:10-12) Eheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi zameʼe faʼabölö khö Yesu ba wamahaʼö hegöi ba wamalua tandra sahöli-höli dödö sagötö me so ia ba gulidanö.


11 On a later occasion while Jesus was teaching his followers how to cope with opposition, a man interrupted, saying: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 	 11 Me ifahaʼö Yesu ndra nifahaʼönia, samösa ndra matua si möi khönia imane wangumaʼö, ”He samahaö, waʼö khö gaʼagu, enaʼö mafaosa gondröita zatua.”


“The word of God is alive.”—HEB. 	 ”Sauri sa Daromali Lowalangi andrö.”—HEB.


To defend ourselves, we must wear each piece of this armor 	 Enaʼö telumöʼö ita, moguna taʼogunaʼö fefu wangöna ba wasuwöta andrö


19 Do you remember the prophet from Judah we discussed at the beginning of this article? 	 19 Hadia itörö tödömö zamaʼeleʼö moroi ba Yahudi nidunö-dunöda ba wamobörö wamahaʼö?


Or ask someone from your congregation to tell you and your children how the Bible helped him to make big changes to please Jehovah.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 Mazui, andrö samösa dalifusöda ba gangowuloa ba wodunö-dunö hewisa wanolo Zura Niʼamoniʼö ia ba wobulöʼö lala waʼaurinia irege tola iʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.—Heb. 4:12.


You can be happy that you have made those changes, because it means that you are allowing Jehovah to discipline you.—Proverbs 2:1-5. 	 Tola owua-wua dödömö na öbulöʼö gamuatamö, eluahania no ötema degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa.—Gamaedola 2:1-5.


(Joshua 11:16, 17; Judges 7:7, 22; 1 Samuel 17:37, 50) Clearly, Jehovah was the one who gave them the power to do great things, so only he deserved the praise. 	 (Yosua 11:16, 17; Zanguhuku 7:7, 22; I Zamueli 17:37, 50) Ba daʼa taʼila wa ha Yehowa zi tola mameʼe khöra faʼabölö ba wamalua halöwö sebua. Börö daʼö, sinangea na ha yaʼia nisuno.


Elias Hutter and His Remarkable Hebrew Bibles 	 Elias Hutter hegöi Sura Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo Nifazökhinia Sahöli-höli Dödö


“Let Endurance Complete Its Work” 	 ”Ba Famoʼahonoa Dania Waʼanau Gölö Andrö”


That garden was a pleasing and good place. 	 Sökhi sibai kabu andrö ba möi fangohahau dödö.


What sort of growth should every Christian strive for? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö niha keriso?


By obeying the Bible, we keep the congregation clean, peaceful, and united. 	 Na taʼoʼö niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, no fao ita ba wororogö enaʼö teʼosambuaʼö mbanua niha Keriso, lö raʼiö ba afönu faʼatulö.


What may have caused the love of some Christians to grow cold? 	 Hadia manö mbörö wa tola taya waʼomasi niha Keriso?


(2 Sam. 11:2-4, 14, 15; 1 Chron. 2:16) Abishai may have known something about this, but he continued to respect David as the king appointed by God. 	 (II Zam. 11:2-4, 14, 15; I Nga. 2:16) Yoabi andrö akhi Gabizaʼi, tola manö iʼila hadia gamuata si lö sökhi nifalau Dawido.


2 Jehovah is a rewarder! 	 2 Hasambalö ibeʼe luoda Yehowa!


What four problems will be gone when God’s Kingdom comes? 	 Hadia manö zi öfa ngawalö gabula dödö si taya na no tohare Mbanua Lowalangi?


That is what Jesus meant when he invited his disciples to become “fishers of men.” 	 Daʼö geluaha niwaʼö Yesu me ikaoni ndra nifahaʼönia tobali ”samaʼuʼu niha”.


(John 2:14-17) It takes a strong and powerful man to perform that feat. 	 (Yohane 2:14-17) Tatu ha niha sabölö zi tola mamalua simane daʼö.


15 If you struggle with temptation to engage in sexual immorality, what can you do? 	 15 Na adöni dödöu ba wamalua amuata wohorö, hadia zi tola öfalua?


While the speaker gives his talk, you think about your guest. You wonder how this person feels about the things he is hearing and how the information can change his life. 	 Ba ginötö lafaʼema huhuo sebua, öʼangeraigö hewisa dödö niha nikaoniu ba zi no irongo andrö, ba hewisa enaʼö tola ibulöʼö waʼaurinia.


But what if you realize that you do have negative thoughts toward people of other nations, cultures, languages, or races? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola tafaböʼöni wangera-ngerada?


(Proverbs 15:23) This scripture shows that the timing of our words can make a big difference. 	 (Gamaedola 15:23, Terjemahan Dunia Baru) Ayati daʼa zangoromaʼö wa tola ebua sibai lua-luania na tafili ginötö wahuhuosada.


How can meditating on the ransom help you build your appreciation for Jehovah? 	 Na öʼangerönusi höli nibeʼe Yehowa, hewisa enaʼö monönö wangandröu saohagölö khönia?


7 Consider the experience of one of our sisters. 	 7 Angeragö hadia zalua khö zi samösa talifusöda ira alawe.


In fact, does he have qualities that I would like to have myself?’ 	 Sindruhunia, hadia iʼokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi si tola uʼoʼö?’


HOW WE CAN SHOW COMPASSION 	 LALA WANGOROMAʼÖDA FAʼAHAKHÖ DÖDÖ


CAN WE SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD? 	 HADIA TOLA TAʼASIWAISI GABULA DÖDÖ SALUA BA GULIDANÖ?


In a similar way, Jehovah patiently molds us using his counsel, and he closely watches to see how we will react. 	 Simanö göi Yehowa, ihaogö wangaʼazökhi yaʼita si fao faʼebolo dödö, ibeʼe mene-menenia, ba ihaogö wamaigi-maigi hewisa dödöda sanandrösa ba nifaluania.


What do we learn from the way Jehovah cares for the birds of heaven? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda sanandrösa woʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa wofo si so ba dalu mbanua?


So let us continue to allow Jehovah to mold us, and let us show him that we value this proof of his love for us.—Proverbs 3:11, 12. 	 Börö daʼö, böi tabato wotehegö khö Yehowa ba wangaʼazökhi yaʼita ba dataforomaʼö khönia wa taʼameʼegö tödö tandra waʼomasinia andrö khöda.—Gamaedola 3:11, 12.


Anxiety About Money 	 Faʼaombö-aombö Dödö Ba Gefe


But when we fight against every kind of sin, we show that we are truly grateful for the undeserved kindness that God and Christ have shown us. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö taforege ba wolawa fefu ngawalö horö, no taforomaʼö wa taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi hegöi Keriso si tenga sinangea tatema.


Some take the Bible literally when it states that the heavens and the earth are “reserved for fire,” and they conclude that God will destroy this planet. 	 So zoʼanemaiʼö mamaduhusi tödö ngawua wehede sorugo ba ulidanö ’mutenagö ba wamatörö ba galitö’, ba lahalö gangetula wa ifakiko gulidanö daʼa Lowalangi.


Could a tent offer similar protection against thieves? 	 Hadia tola tobali folumöʼö nose andrö moroi ba zanagö?


Soon thereafter her mother died. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö mate ninania.


11 The Christians in Rome needed to examine themselves and find out what they were setting their minds on. 	 11 Niha Keriso ba Roma, moguna lafareso waʼaurira samösa ba laʼalui hadia zi lö aetu laʼangeraigö.


In the same way, we would never exchange Jehovah’s standards of what is right for our own ideas of what is right. 	 Simanö göi, lö tatukari gamakhoita Yehowa sanandrösa ba zatulö faoma faʼatua-tuada samösa.


On the other hand, let us learn a lesson from the disloyalty of Abner and Absalom. 	 Böi taʼoʼö zimane Gabineri hegöi Gabisalomi si no faröi.


They do not want to be treated as celebrities. 	 Lö omasi ira na labaliʼö ira simane artis.


1, 2. (a) How did marriage begin? (b) What could the first man and woman have realized about marriage? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa mböröta me tebörögö wongambatö? (b) Hadia zinangea aboto ba dödö niha si föföna sanandrösa ba wongambatö?


DID YOU KNOW? 	 HADIA ÖʼILA?


In fact, many Bible scholars think that God’s command was very wise and made sense. 	 Sindruhunia, ato ndra sagatua-tua ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangumaʼö wa tefaudu sibai goroisa Lowalangi ba alio aboto ba dödöda.


Jehovah also experienced the death of his firstborn Son. 	 No irai göi irasoi Yehowa hewisa waʼafökhö me mate Nononia siaʼa.


But how much time will it take for him to do that? 	 Börö me oya ginötö niʼogunaʼö na lafalua daʼa.


Age of the earth and the universe 	 Faʼara gulidanö awö dalu mbanua


We need to keep our relationship with Jehovah strong. 	 Moguna tarorogö enaʼö lö mamalö aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


“RETURN YOUR SWORD TO ITS PLACE” 	 ”SAEMBUGÖ WÖDAMÖ”


We remain loyal to Jehovah and to his people: When others make mistakes, we do not stop attending meetings or leave the congregation. 	 Lö faröi ita khö Yehowa hegöi ba nono mbanuania: Na so zamalua sala, lö tabato weʼamöi ba gangowuloa, lö taröi mbanua niha Keriso.


Though God waged war against the Canaanites, he spared some, such as Rahab and her family 	 Hewaʼae fao Yehowa ba wanuwö ndrawa Ganaʼana, so göi nilumöʼönia simane Rakhaba ba ösi nomonia


6 To pay her father’s vow, Jephthah’s daughter had to go and serve Jehovah full-time at the tabernacle. 	 6 Ba wamalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu amania, möi nono Yefita ono alawe ba nose Lowalangi ba wamosumange Yehowa safönu inötö.


GOD’S GREAT ACT OF LOVE 	 FAʼOMASI SEBUA NIBEʼE LOWALANGI


When Jehovah grabs your right hand, he strengthens you by saying: “Do not be afraid. I will help you.” 	 Me idöni Yehowa kambölömö, ifarou ndraʼugö ba imane, ’Böi ataʼu ndraʼugö, utoloʼö.’


4 Most of the Jews were eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come. 	 4 Ato niha Yahudi zodöna-döna waʼatohare Mesia.


You fathers, do not be exasperating your children, so that they do not become downhearted.” 	 Yaʼami ira ama, böi miʼandrö wönu ndraonomi, faböi adaʼu-daʼu ira.”


It reported that the boys and men wore jackets and ties and that the girls and women wore skirts that were modest in length, yet modern. 	 Itutunö wa iraono matua hegöi ira matua laʼogunaʼö jas hegöi dalilehe. Iraono alawe hegöi ira alawe laʼogunaʼö guʼi saganau maʼifu hizaʼi si bohou modenia.


As for me and my household, we will serve Jehovah.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane, ”ba yaʼodo ba soroi yomogu fefu, ba Yehowa mafosumange.”


After calling Timothy “a fine soldier of Christ Jesus,” Paul told him: “No man serving as a soldier involves himself in the commercial businesses of life, in order to gain the approval of the one who enrolled him as a soldier.” (2 Timothy 2:3, 4) Jesus’ followers today, including the more than one million full-time ministers, do their best to apply Paul’s counsel. 	 Me no aefa ifotöi ia ’sanuwö si sökhi awö Keriso Yesu’, imane khönia Faulo, ”Fefu, haniha zi möi manuwö, ba lö ihalö rörönia wangalui balazo, afunia iʼomasiʼö ia solohe yaʼia andrö.” (II Timoteo 2:3, 4) Niha soloʼö khö Yesu iadaʼa hegöi sohalöwö safönu inötö si töra sazuta faʼato, no lafalua mene-mene Waulo andre.


As he and his large household traveled into Canaan, he continued to let Jehovah guide him in making decisions, from the small to the great. 	 Duma-dumania, me möi ia ba mbanua Ganaʼana fao nösi nomonia hegöi sohalöwö khönia. Iʼoʼö fefu wanuturu lala nibeʼe Yehowa khönia ba wangaʼi angetula sebua hegöi side-ide.


9 What are some reasons why you may hesitate to sing? 	 9 Hadia mbörö wa ailaʼö manunö?


Then Angie and I married, so I left Bethel. 	 Aheta ndraʼo moroi ba Mbetieli me no aefa mangowaludo khö Angie.


Priscilla constantly reminded herself of Jesus’ words at Matthew 6:34. 	 Itörö tödö Priscilla wehede Yesu ba Mataiʼo 6:34.


He began ruling in 1914 and will soon complete his conquest, ending all suffering. 	 Teberögö mamatörö ia me 1914 ba lö aratö teʼasiwai waʼamönania, ihori fefu gabula dödö.


Another study found that “giving money to someone else lifted participants’ happiness more than spending it on themselves.” 	 Moloʼö penelitian tanö böʼö göi wa ”abölö sökhi na tabeʼe gefe ba niha böʼö moroi na taʼogunaʼö samösa”.


Regrettably, the rest of my family did not continue studying the Bible at that time. 	 Hizaʼi, lö latohugö wamahaʼö yaʼira ira nösi nomogu me ba ginötö daʼö.


5 Jehovah also gave encouragement to his Son. 	 5 Ibeʼe göi Yehowa wamarou dödö khö Nononia.


(Psalm 15:4) If we accept an invitation, we should not cancel unless it is absolutely necessary. 	 (Zinunö 15:4) Na no lakaoni ita weʼamöi ba zi sambua omo, hasambalö möi ita ba daʼö baero na sindruhu-ndruhu tebai saʼae möi ita.


As for the wicked, they will be cut off from the earth, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.” 	 Ba nihori ba danö zebua horö andrö ba nideha zi faröi.”


5 However, just reading the Bible is not enough. 	 5 Hizaʼi, tenga ha asala tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Be Compelled by God’s “Indescribable Free Gift” 	 Tefarou Dödöda Börö Me No Ibeʼe Lowalangi ”Mbualania Andrö, si Tebai Tawaʼö Faʼebua”


However, he also knew the ancient Hebrew of Moses and the prophets, which was read each week in the synagogues. 	 Iʼila Yesu li Heberaiʼo niʼogunaʼö Moze hegöi ndra samaʼeleʼö tanö böʼö, ba ero migu ibaso zura nisurara ba gosali.


How wise it is for us to learn to keep personal interests in their proper place while we seek first the Kingdom and focus on the spiritual blessings now available to Jehovah’s people!—Matt. 6:33. 	 Börö daʼö, moguna ’taʼofönaiʼö wangalui banua Lowalangi andrö’ ba taʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerada ba howu-howu nibeʼe Yehowa.—Mataiʼo 6:33.


Single ones can give more of themselves, since they are spared the anxieties that married ones experience.—1 Corinthians 7:32-35. 	 Lö hadöi si tobali daha-tahara börö me lö moguna laʼera-era simane si toʼölö laʼaombösi tödö niha si no mangowalu.—I Korindro 7:32-35.


12 On the other hand, God “hurls the wicked to the ground.” 	 12 Baero daʼö, ”ihöndrögö zebua horö, irugi danö tou” Lowalangi.


She says: “I have seen that violence does not bring justice. 	 Imane, ”No uʼila wa tebai iʼasogö waʼatulö faʼalösökhi.


6 A brother in the United States who is 19 years old said about the two brochures just mentioned: “These have been invaluable to me. 	 6 Imane samösa dalifusöda ira matua 19 fakhe ndröfinia si so Amerika Serikat sanandrösa ba zi dombua mbuku andrö, ”Sindruhu-ndruhu moguna khögu daʼa.


16 We receive many blessings because of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 16 Oya howu-howu nitemada ba waʼebua dödö Yehowa andrö.


Second, when we do things that we have no authority to do, we will likely have arguments and disagreements with other people. 	 Si dua, ba ginötö tafalua hadia zi tenga halöwöda, tola manö so wasosota ba gotaluada niha böʼö.


How should we view grave illnesses or infirmities, and what should we do about them? 	 Ba hadia zinangea taʼangeraigö ba ginötö tafili dalu-dalu?


Other available English Bible translations likewise had shortcomings. 	 Simanö göi wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Inggris tanö böʼö, oya zi lö tefaudu.


From this lofty plateau, Sarah could see a great deal of the Promised Land. 	 Moroi ba nahia salawa andrö, tola iʼila ösa Sara Danö Gamabuʼula.


Will God view us as having a complete heart, despite mistakes we make? 	 Hadia iʼila Lowalangi wa soroi ba dödö wamosumangeda yaʼia, hewaʼae na itaria tafalua zala?


16, 17. (a) What interest did Paul take in the progress of Timothy? (b) How can the elders effectively train future shepherds of the congregation? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia nifalua Waulo enaʼö itugu tedou Timoteo? (b) Hewisa satua sokubaloi wamahaʼö niha sinangea tobali gubalo ba mbanua niha Keriso?


We will discuss these questions in the next article. 	 Tatutunö ia ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa.


Imagine how this comforted the builders of the temple in Zechariah’s day! 	 Daʼa zi möi fondrara dödö ba niha Yahudi sangehaogö osali ba götö Zakharia!


Consider Héctor, who served Jehovah as a traveling overseer for 40 years. “Even in old age” he is thriving. 	 Duma-dumania Héctor, samösa pengawas keliling sangai halöwö khö Yehowa ba zi 40 fakhe faʼara. ’Ba waʼatuania’ lö aetu waʼomuso dödönia ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


(Romans 12:9) A hypocritical person says one thing but does another. 	 (Roma 12:9) Niha samini tödö, sambua niwaʼönia ba sambua nifaluania.


(John 13:35) Love is called “the royal law” and “the law’s fulfillment.” 	 (Yohane 13:35) Faʼomasi daʼa mufotöi ia ”huku razo” ba ”oroisa waʼomasi”.


(Romans 1:7) So both those who lived “according to the flesh” and those who lived “according to the spirit” were Christians. 	 (Roma 1:7) Börö daʼö, he sanörö ”lala nösi niha” hegöi sanörö ”lala geheha”, yaʼira andre niha Keriso.


My angel will go ahead of you.” (Exodus 32:34) The Bible does not say that the Israelites saw an angel do those things. However, from the way Moses instructed and guided the people, it was clear that the angels helped him. 	 (II Moze 32:34) Hewaʼae lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa no irai laʼila iraono Gizaraʼeli malaʼika andrö mazui löʼö, hizaʼi moroi ba wamahaʼö hegöi ba wanuturu lala nibeʼe Moze khöra, ba daʼa aboto ba dödöda wa latolo ia ira malaʼika.


WHAT SHOULD BE THE MESSAGE? 	 HADIA DURIA SINANGEA MUʼOMBAKHAʼÖ?


(Heb. 12:2) He was never distracted by what the world could offer. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:2) Lö adöni dödönia ba ngawalö gisö-isö nösi gulidanö andre.


16, 17. (a) What should we learn from Jesus’ illustration of the king and the slaves? (b) After meditating on Jesus’ illustration, what are you determined to do? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba gamaedola nibeʼe Yesu sanandrösa khö razo hegöi zawuyunia? (b) Me no öʼangerönusi gamaedola nibeʼe Yesu, hadia gangetula nihalömö?


The best way we can help people is to teach them about God and his Kingdom. 	 Lala sabölö sökhi si tola tafalua ba wanolo niha yaʼia daʼö tafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Lowalangi hegöi Mbanuania.


Do such portrayals correctly characterize Jesus? 	 Hizaʼi hadia tefaudu fefu daʼö ba woʼamaedolagö Yesu?


Like Jesus, they make God’s will the most important thing in their life. (Matthew 26:39) When a person gets baptized, he makes it clear to others that he has disowned himself and is determined to serve God with all his strength, possessions, and abilities. 	 (Mataiʼo 26:39) Ba ginötö tebayagö idanö zi samösa niha, iforomaʼö ba niha sato wa no iʼositengagö ia ba ihalö gangetula ba wangogunaʼö faʼabölö, harato hegöi faʼatua-tuania ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


For example, we had to learn how to use appliances and utensils that we had never seen before. 	 Duma-dumania, moguna mafahaʼöga ba wangogunaʼö fakake elektronik hegöi fakake si lö irai maʼila ba zilalö.


Jesus died “once for all time.” 	 Mate Yesu ”iʼosamuzaigö wolau daʼö”.


These goals will help us to become spiritually stronger.—Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö aro ba wamati.—Zangombakha 12:1, 13.


A recipient may highly cherish even the simplest gift if it fills a particular need. 	 Tola manö iʼameʼegö tödö sibai mbuala andrö sanema hewaʼae na no fondrege zide-ide na tefaudu ba zoguna khönia.


15 To help others feel welcome in the congregation, honestly ask yourself, ‘If I were in a foreign country, how would I want to be treated?’ 	 15 Ba wanolo niha böʼö enaʼö larasoi wa latemaʼö ira ba mbanua niha Keriso, tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Na fatewu ndraʼo ba mbanua böʼö, hadia zomasido lafalua khögu?’


(Luke 22:24) But Jesus was confident that his imperfect followers could grow spiritually and form a united congregation. 	 (Luka 22:24) Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa wangera-ngerara, iʼila Yesu wa nifahaʼönia andre so khöra waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi fahasara dödö ba mbanua niha keriso.


I did not know whether I was doing the right thing. 	 Lö uʼila na atulö nifaluagu andre.


How determined should we be to keep those vows? 	 Börö daʼö, datatutunö wanofu-nofu andre: Hadia manö zi tola tafabuʼu?


Why is God’s gift an act of “undeserved kindness”? 	 Hadia mbörö wa no ’faʼebua dödö’ Lowalangi mbuala andrö?


And to avoid long conversations that would usually lead to arguments about religion, they set a time limit for the calls. 	 Aefa daʼö, enaʼö lö fabuʼa-buʼa ira sanandrösa ba agama, latatugöi hawaʼoya ginötö niʼogunaʼöra ba wamalukhaisi yaʼia.


Along with the unfaithful Jews, who else had to suffer, and why were they not able to do everything the Law required? 	 Baero niha Yahudi si faröi, haniha nasa zi fao ba wanaögö famakao, ba hadia mbörö wa tebai lafalua fefu niʼoʼou Huku khöra?


Now a sling might not seem like much, but it was in fact a formidable weapon. 	 Hulö lö moguna ribo-ribo andrö. Tobali, no fakake si tefaudu daʼö khönia.


17 Stay busy serving Jehovah. 	 17 Böi böhöli wamosumange Yehowa.


(1 Corinthians 7:36-38) Why? 	 (1 Korindro 7:36-38) Hana?


Of course, we should all have spiritual goals, whether we are young or old. 	 Tatu manö, fefu ita moguna taʼokhögö gohitö dödö ba wamati, he si bohou ebua mazui si no alawa döfi.


Before you get baptized, you need to be sure that you understand what dedication means. 	 Börö daʼö, fatua lö tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, moguna öʼila hadia geluahania wolulu faʼauri khö Lowalangi.


14 It can be difficult to know what to say to someone who is grieving. 	 14 Tola manö abua khöda ba wotatugöi hadia zinangea tawaʼö ba niha si göna abula dödö börö waʼamate.


(Luke 11:13; Hebrews 4:12) To benefit from that power, we must read the Bible every day, meditate on it, and constantly pray for wisdom and strength to apply what we learn. 	 (Luka 11:13; Heberaiʼo 4:12) Enaʼö tatema mbua ba waʼabölö daʼö, moguna tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö, taʼangerönusi, ba taʼaseseʼö taʼandrö waʼatua-tua hegöi faʼabölö ba wamalua hadia zi no tafahaʼö ita.


10 None of this will go unnoticed by our enemies. 	 10 Si faʼudu khöda larongo duria wanguhuku andre.


He got me involved in many projects, such as sending me up trees to saw off branches. 	 Ifaogö ndraʼo ba ngawalö halöwö, simane ba woʼanöisi töla geu ba wogaragazini dahania.


What can family members do to comfort and care for their terminally ill loved one? 	 Hadia zi tola lafalua ira ösi nomo ba wondrara dödö hegöi ba woʼameʼegö tödö niha niʼomasiʼöra si göna fökhö sabölö-bölö?


19 As we get closer to the end of this system, we can expect to have more problems. 	 19 Börö me itugu ahatö ita ba wangohori ulidanö si lö sökhi andre, hasambalö monönö gabula dödöda.


However, in his great love, God provided what is needed to bring about that release. 	 Hizaʼi börö waʼebua waʼomasi Lowalangi, ihenaigö zoguna ba wangoʼozui fangefa andrö.


Why might we need to change a decision? 	 Hana wa itaria moguna tabulöʼö gangetulada?


For example, we learn how he maintains his peace and why peace is so important to him. 	 Duma-dumania, tafahaʼö ita hewisa ia ba wangaroʼö faʼohahau dödönia ba hana wa moguna sibai khönia waʼohahau dödö andrö.


Peter 	 Fetero


(Isaiah 41:10) To fear God simply means to feel awe and deep respect for him. 	 (Yesaya 41:10) Fangataʼufi Lowalangi eluahania so khöda waʼahöli-höli dödö ba tafosumange ia.


(Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13) It is true that different people prefer different kinds of entertainment. 	 (Zangombakha 3:12, 13) Sindruhusa wa faböʼö-böʼö hiburan nifili zi samösa niha.


Why is violence so widespread? 	 Hana wa itugu oya manö waʼalösökhi andrö?


Still, Saul continued ruling for 38 more years, until his death.—1 Samuel 13:1; Acts 13:21. 	 Hizaʼi, lö aetu mamatörö Zaulo töra 38 fakhe irugi mate ia.—I Zamueli 13:1, Terjemahan Dunia Baru; Halöwö Zinenge 13:21.


For example, most congregations recently studied the book Draw Close to Jehovah at the Congregation Bible Study. 	 Duma-dumania, oya mbanua niha Keriso zangogunaʼö mbuku Mendekatlah kepada Yehuwa ba Wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba Gangowuloa.


Adam and Eve had the freedom to choose whether they would obey God or not. 	 Tola lafili ira Adamo ba Khawa hadia moloʼö ira khö Lowalangi mazui löʼö.


Yet during all this time, Jehovah still paid attention to individuals. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, iʼameʼegö tödö nono mbanuania Yehowa zamösana.


Take time often to stop and think about the reasons why getting baptized is so important. 	 Angeraigö hadia mbörö wa moguna sibai wamayagö idanö.


In a land where the work is restricted, brothers use their homes as Kingdom Halls. 	 Ba nahia si lö manehegö halöwö nifaluada, laʼogunaʼö nomora ira talifusöda tobali Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.


(Luke 21:20-22; Acts 2:19, 20) That day of Jehovah came in the year 70 when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem. 	 (Luka 21:20-22; Halöwö Zinenge 2:19, 20) Alua wanguhuku Yehowa me döfi 70 M, me ladudugö Yeruzalema ira saradadu Romawi.


In The Watchtower, we have read and enjoyed many such experiences in the series of articles “The Bible Changes Lives.” 	 Ba Manuriaigö, oya waö-waö si sökhi andre si no tabaso ba seri artikel ”Sura Niʼamoniʼö Zombulöʼö Faʼauri”.


That love and fear motivated me to change.” 	 Faʼomasi ba fangataʼufi daʼö si tobali famarou khögu ba wobulöʼö faʼaurigu.”


Clearly, she was a woman who spoke freely about spiritual things. 	 Tatu manö omasi ifatunö zindruhu si no isöndra moroi khö Yehowa si no tobali si fahuwu khönia.


If the elders judged that the death was an accident, then the fugitive had to remain in the city of refuge until the high priest died. 	 Na lahalö gangetula ira satua mbanua wa tenga niʼodödögö daʼö, tola toröi ia ba mbanua sawatö irege mate gere sebua.


Parents can give their children no greater gift than that of helping them to develop a warm, close relationship with Jehovah. 	 No mangowalu ira iadaʼa ba khö dalifusöda si sara lala ba wamati ba safönu inötö ba wanuriaigö.


10 Under the King’s direction, God’s people have used a variety of methods in order to reach as many as possible with the good news. 	 10 Oya wanuturu lala niʼasogö Razoda si tola taʼogunaʼö ba wanuriaigö ba niha fefu.


So never be anxious and say, . . . ‘What are we to wear?’” 	 Andrö böi mibusi dödömi ba böi miŵaʼö, . . . ’Hadia maʼa?’”


What an awe-inspiring vision that must have been! 	 Sambua faʼahöli-höli dödö gangilata andrö!


Elders shepherd God’s people: Elders take care of the brothers and sisters in the congregation. 	 Satua sokubaloi lakubaloi nono mbanua Lowalangi: Ira satua sokubaloi, laʼameʼegö tödö dalifusö ira matua hegöi ira alawe ba mbanua niha Keriso.


But then the political situation changed in Cambodia, and we had to go to South Vietnam. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me no faböʼö politik ba Kamboja, andrö wa möi ndraʼaga ba Vietnam Tanö Raya.


(Matt. 24:22) Now you have the opportunity to obey Jesus’ instructions. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:22) Me no mofanö zaradadu Romawi, daʼö ginötö ba niha Yehuda woloʼö niwaʼö Yesu enaʼö moloi ira ba hili.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


Do I find my job more exciting than my service to God? 	 Hadia abölö owua-wua dödögu ba wamalua halöwögu moroi ba wamosumange Lowalangi?


“I Know He Will Rise” 	 ”Uʼila Sa, Maoso Ia Dania”


(Read 2 Corinthians 6:1.) 	 (Baso II Korindro 6:1.)


HOW DOES THE MEMORIAL . . . 	 HEWISA WANÖRÖ TÖDÖ . . .


(Read James 4:7.) 	 (Baso Yakobo 4:7.)


“Do Not Be Afraid. I Will Help You” 	 ’Böi Ataʼu Ndraʼugö, Utoloʼö’


How can we talk to others about creation or the Bible? 	 Hewisa lala wahuhuosada ba niha sanandrösa ba womböwöi mazui ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


The Bible gives us both warning and encouragement when it says: “Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.” 	 Ifamangelama ba ifarou ita Zura Niʼamoniʼö imane, ”Böi ilaŵa ndraʼugö si lö sökhi, beʼe folaŵa zi lö sökhi zi sökhi.”


At that time, the governing body was closely connected with directors of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. 	 Ba götö daʼö, boto solohe zi tobali direktur Lembaga Alkitab dan Risalah Menara Pengawal.


Because of heavy rains, there was not much clean water to drink, and we did not have a good place for the brothers and sisters to eat their meals during the convention. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me abölö-bölö deu, lö masöndra nidanö si tola nibadu, ba lö hadöi nahia wemanga khö ndra talifusöda sagötö kebaktian.


In what ways were the Israelites organized well? 	 Hezoso tola taʼila wa sökhi lala wamöföʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli?


If you do, take courage from Abraham and his faith! Meditating on examples of faithful men and women can move us to imitate them and draw close to Jehovah as our Friend.—Heb. 12:1, 2. 	 Na taʼangerönusi duma-duma ndra matua hegöi ira alawe si lö faröi, tola terou dödöda ba woloʼö amuatara hegöi ba wangahatöʼö yaʼita khö zi Fahuwu khöda, Yehowa.—Heb. 12:1, 2.


In the first century, God still viewed war as a legitimate way to avenge his servants and bring an end to various forms of oppression and wickedness. 	 Ba ndröfi si föföna, famaigi Lowalangi wasuwöta lö tebulö ba omasi iʼefaʼö nono mbanuania moroi ba wamakao ba faʼalösökhi.


(Psalm 25:7) Because we are imperfect, all of us “have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”—Romans 3:23. 	 (Zinunö 25:7) Börö me lö moʼahonoa, fefu ita ’noa sa ahori mamazökhi horö, ba löʼö sa si sökhi turiada khö Lowalangi’.—Roma 3:23.


Even if she does not like some of her husband’s decisions, she is willing to support them as long as they are not against God’s laws 	 Hewaʼae lö fao dödönia ba gangetula nihalö woʼomonia, moguna falulu fohalöwö ia na lö fatuwu daʼö ba goi-goi Lowalangi


(Joshua 7:1-9) Today, we can encourage elders and circuit overseers, who work hard to care for God’s people. 	 (Yosua 7:1-9) Iadaʼa, tola tafarou dödö ndra satua sokubaloi hegöi satua samasui, samorege wohalöwö ba woʼameʼegö tödö ono mbanua Lowalangi.


How can we benefit from the counsel to remain chaste? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö lö raʼiö ita?


He sent men to the cities of Judah to teach the people from “the book of Jehovah’s Law.” (2 Chronicles 17:7-10) He even went to the territory of the northern kingdom of Israel, to the people in the mountains of Ephraim, “to bring them back to Jehovah.” (2 Chronicles 19:4) Jehoshaphat was a king “who searched for Jehovah with all his heart.”—2 Chronicles 22:9. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 17:7-10) Möi ia göi ba mbanua Gizaraʼeli tanö yöu enaʼö niha si so ba hili Geferayi ’lafuli ira khö Yehowa’. (II Ngaʼötö 19:4) Yozafati no razo ’si lö aefa-aefa khö Yehowa, soroi siʼaikö ba dödö’.—II Ngaʼötö 22:9.


When I visited, Arthur and I would offer to wash the dishes after meals. 	 Me möido ufaigi ndra satuagu, asese fao ndraʼaga Arthur ba wanasa wiga na no awai manga.


But if you stay focused on your spiritual goals, you will be happy about your choices when you become an adult. 	 Na lö mamalö öʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerau ba gohitö dödö ba wamati, hasambalö owua-wua dödömö ba zi no öfili na no atua ndraʼugö.


(James 5:11) During that time, Job continued to serve God with all his heart. 	 (Yakobo 5:11) Lö faröi Yobi ba wamosumange Lowalangi soroi ba dödö.


He encouraged them to do this “with all humility and mildness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, earnestly endeavoring to maintain the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.” 	 Imane, ”Yaʼaʼoi so wa lö fayawa ami, awö waʼasökhi dödö, awö waʼebolo dödö, mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, miʼomasiʼö ia, miʼoigö dödömi enaʼö lö tebulö wahasara dödö, enaʼö faböbö ami, famaböbö faʼatulö andrö.”


Dealing with a chronic illness 	 Na lö aetu-aetu göna fökhö


7 How do corrupt organizations affect us now? 	 7 Hewisa wa molua-lua hadia nifalua organisasi si lö sökhi khöda iadaʼa?


WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT? 	 HADIA MBÖRÖ WA ABUA?


He might even be killed. The brothers begged Paul not to go. 	 Laʼandrö khönia göi ira talifusöda enaʼö lö mofanö ia.


Instead, try to find reports that do not take sides. 	 Alui duria si lö moʼamakhaita ba daʼö.


What challenges did some face in using the card? 	 Hadia wanandraigö salua khö ndra talifusöda ba wangogunaʼö kartu kesaksian andre?


17 How did Zechariah’s message affect the Jews at that time? 	 17 Hewisa dödö niha Yahudi ba duria nifaʼema Zakharia?


The Bible also tells us to forgive others. 	 Iwaʼö göi khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangefaʼö zala niha böʼö.


When we see people suffering from sickness and old age, we feel compassion. 	 Tabalo-baloi ginötönia dania lö hadöi saʼae abula dödö simane daʼö.


8 Remember your loyalty to God. 	 8 Törö tödöu waʼalöfaröimö khö Lowalangi.


(1 Kings 18:21) This may seem as if it would have been an easy choice to make because serving Jehovah is always best. 	 (I Razo 18:21) Aoha sibai wangai angetula daʼö börö me famosumange Yehowa no sabölö sökhi.


Illustrate why we need spiritual food to endure. 	 Beʼe duma-duma hadia mbörö wa moguna khöda gö wamati enaʼö anau gölöda.


Megan: Hi, Shirley. 	 Susan: Baga wö sa andrö.


WE RETURNED TO BETHEL AND THEOCRATIC SCHOOLS 	 MANGAWULIGA BA MBETIELI HEGÖI BA SEKOLA-SEKOLA TEOKRATIS


When Barzillai was 80 years old, David invited him to live in the royal court. 	 Me no 80 fakhe saʼae ndröfinia, ikaoni ia Dawido enaʼö toröi ia ba nomo razo.


10 How can we show appropriate respect for those whom Jehovah chooses to anoint? 	 10 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼosinangegö niha nibayoini Yehowa?


In light of these facts, millions of Christians the world over have concluded that Christmas is not for them. 	 Börö daʼö, zuta niha Keriso ba zi sagörö ulidanö zangai angetula wa sindruhunia tenga khöra moguna Natal.


Why should we continue to work hard in showing honor? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna taforege ba wangoromaʼö sumange?


(Read 1 Corinthians 7:29-31.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 7:29-31.)


However, this article and the next one focus on producing “the fruit of our lips,” or preaching about God’s Kingdom.—Galatians 5:22, 23; Hebrews 13:15. 	 Hizaʼi, ba wamahaʼö daʼa hegöi ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö sanandrösa ba ”mbua-bua mbewe” mazui ba wanuriaigö sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi.—Galatia 5:22, 23; Heberaiʼo 13:15.


This can be dangerous. 	 Tola tobali deʼala daʼa.


But that is not how Jehovah and Jesus feel. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö nirasoi Yehowa hegöi Yesu.


We imitate, or try to be like, Jehovah when we do not lose our joy if things do not happen as we expected. 	 Tola taʼoʼö mazui tarasoi simane nirasoi Yehowa na lö tatehegö taya waʼowua-wua dödöda ba ginötö lö alua nidöna-dönada.


He will have the prospect of regaining “his youthful vigor,” and his flesh will forever remain “fresher than in youth.” 	 Tola mangawuli ia ba ’götö waʼono matuania’ ba ”abeʼe nösinia, timba nono matua”.


(Phil. 1:10; 3:8, 13, 14) Taking full advantage of his singleness, Paul succeeded in being in “constant devotion to the Lord without distraction.”—1 Cor. 7:32-35. 	 (Filifi 1:10; 3:8, 13, 14) Börö me lö sangowalu Waulo, daʼa zanolo yaʼia irege ’lö mangoloi dödönia’ ba wangai halöwö khö Lowalangi—I Korindro 7:32-35.


Am I thinking about moving to another city or country so as to make more money and have a better life? 	 Hadia no irai so ba wangera-ngeragu findra ba mbanua mazui ba soi böʼö enaʼö tola usöndra gefe sebua ba itugu sökhi waʼaurigu?


The most important thing in Paul’s life was serving God 	 Sabölö iʼofönaiʼö Waulo ba waʼaurinia yaiʼa daʼö wamosumange Lowalangi


Make sure that your schedule (for work, school, and recreation) allows you time to serve Jehovah more fully.—Ephesians 5:15, 16. 	 Tatugöi ginötö niʼogunaʼömö ba (halöwö, sekola hegöi rekreasi) enaʼö oya ginötö niʼogunaʼömö ba wamosumange Yehowa. —Efeso 5:15, 16.


The elders would make sure that the congregation of Israel remained clean and would help the unintentional killer to benefit from Jehovah’s mercy. 	 Moguna lahaogö lafaigi ira satua mbanua enaʼö lö raʼiö ndraono Gizaraʼeli. Latolo göi niha si lö mangodödögö mamunu niha enaʼö itema mbua moroi ba waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa.


(Matthew 16:22, 23; Luke 22:34, 54-62; Galatians 2:11-14) But he did not give up, and Jehovah helped him. 	 (Mataiʼo 16:22, 23; Luka 22:34, 54-62; Galatia 2:11-14) Hizaʼi, lö awuwu ia ba itolo ia Yehowa.


Jehovah God’s love and mercy have deeply touched my life. 	 Faʼomasi ba faʼahakhö dödö Yehowa daʼö zombulöʼö faʼaurigu.


Disorientation. 	 Faʼalötatu wangera-ngera.


In verses 10 and 13, Jehovah promises each one of us: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. 	 Ba ayati 10 ba 13, fabuʼu li Yehowa khöda samösa, ’Böi busi dödöu, löʼö sa aefado khöu?


TRAINING MINISTERS OF THE GOOD NEWS 	 FAMAHAʼÖ BA NIHA SANURIAIGÖ


3 Before we got baptized, many of us had to make big changes in our lives so that we could live in the way the Bible says we should. 	 3 Fatua lö tebayagö ita idanö, oya zinangea tabulöʼö ba waʼaurida enaʼö tefaudu ba niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


It does not seem that he was trying to prove that belief in a trinity was wrong. 	 Tenga ba wangoromaʼö fasala waʼafaduhu dödö ba lowalangi sambua tölu.


4 Picture three widows, their garments blowing in the wind as they walk on a road stretching across the plains of Moab. 	 4 Naomi hegöi umönönia Ruti ba Orafa, mofanö ira iʼotarai mbanua Moabi numalö ba mbanua Gizaraʼeli.


8 Unlike Ruth, young Hezekiah was born into a nation that was dedicated to Jehovah. 	 8 Aröu faehu waʼauri Hisikia moroi ba waʼauri Ruti. Yaʼia andrö moroi ba soi si tobali tana khö Lowalangi.


How can we let our light shine in these three areas?—Read Matthew 5:14-16. 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö tebulö oroma hagada ba zi tölu ngawalö andre?—Baso Mataiʼo 5:14-16.


Christian love, on the other hand, takes into consideration the feelings of others. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö ira, taʼangeraigö ua sakali hewisa dödöra ba wehede mazui ba gamuata somasi tafalua.


Then you may wish to benefit from a free Bible study program offered by Jehovah’s Witnesses.* 	 Na omasiʼö, tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, lö muʼandrö gefe.*


How unsearchable his judgments are and beyond tracing out his ways are!”—Romans 11:33. 	 Si lö aboto ba dödö niha wanguhukunia, ba si lö isöndra niha lala andrö khönia!”—Roma 11:33.


Answered prayers will make Jehovah more real to you. 	 Tobali na ötötöi zoguna khöu ba wangandrö khö Yehowa, ba daʼö tola öʼila hewisa wotemania fangandröu, ba itugu oroma ia khöu.


Mother refused and said, “I would feel worse if you didn’t go.” 	 Lö omasi mamagu daʼö ba imane, ”Na lö aʼozu mofanöʼö, abölö abu dödögu.”


How? 	 Hewisa wamaluania?


Later, Sennacherib sent a group of officials and a large army to frighten the Jews and make King Hezekiah surrender. 	 Ba gafuriata, ifatenge zohalöwö khönia hegöi saradadunia sato ba Yeruzalema ba wametaʼu niha Yahudi ba enaʼö mangalulu Razo Hizikia.


20. (a) What is a goal you may set in Jehovah’s service? (b) What can you do to simplify your life? 	 20. (a) Hadia gohitö dödöu ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa? (b) Hadia zi tola öfalua enaʼö ahono dödöu ba zi no so?


9 What do the chariots and their riders represent? 	 9 Hadia niʼamaedolagö gureta kudo hegöi si fakudo yawania?


Paul said that they should reject this thinking because they had “died with reference to sin.” 	 Iʼamenesi ira Faulo wa moguna latimbagö wangera-ngera simane daʼö börö me ”si no mate ba horö” ira.


King Jehoash of Judah ordered the priests to use contributions that had been made to the house of Jehovah “to repair the house, wherever any damage [was] found.” (2 Ki. 12:4, 5) Over 200 years later, King Josiah also used temple contributions to finance necessary repairs.—Read 2 Chronicles 34:9-11. 	 Ibeʼe fareta razo khö gere enaʼö laʼogunaʼö gefe andrö ba wangehao osali. (II Razo 12:4, 5) Töra 200 fakhe aefa daʼö, Razo Yosia ifalua zimane daʼö.—Baso II Ngaʼötö 34:9-11.


Instead, we will “stand still” and “see the salvation of Jehovah.” (2 Chronicles 20:17) In the meantime, we have marvelous opportunities to support Jehovah’s rulership with courage and zeal. 	 Sinangea tafalua yaʼia daʼö ’mozizio’ ba ’tafaigi wangorifi moroi khö Yehowa’. (II Ngaʼötö 20:17) Gasa-gasa ba wombaloida inötö andrö, tola taʼogunaʼö ginötöda iadaʼa ba wanuhini famatörö Yehowa si fao faʼabarani ba faʼowölö-ölö.


You will call, and I will answer you.”—Job 14:14, 15. 	 Ba muʼao enaʼö ndraʼugö, ba utema liu.”—Yobi 14:14, 15.


And how did the Father feel as his Son was nailed to a wooden pole and left there to die a slow, agonizing death? 	 Ba gafuriata iʼila nononia andrö laʼosö ba döla geu mate ba waʼafökhö. Susan: Atulö lö!


(Ps. 103:3, 4, 12) May we always be sensitive to Jehovah’s counsel, even his discipline, and be quick to respond, recognizing that it is an expression of his boundless love for us.—Ps. 30:5. 	 Simane otaluara gatumbukha gaekhula, simanö waʼebua gotaluada lalöda ibeʼe.” (Zinunö 103:3, 4, 12) Ba wameʼenia degu-degu ba fanuturu lala khöda lö fagölö-gölö.


As “imitators of God,” then, let us do our very best to welcome strangers among us!—Ephesians 5:1, 2. 	 Börö me ’taʼoʼö Lowalangi’ datafalua zabölö sökhi ba wanemaʼö niha si fatewu ba gotaluada!—Efeso 5:1, 2.


Also, we are willing to forgive others, just as Jehovah is willing to forgive us 	 Baero daʼö, omasi ita taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö simane Yehowa somasi mangefaʼö salada


Every single time, the peace of God truly guarded our hearts and minds.”—Read Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Ero na mafalua daʼö, faʼohahau dödö sindruhu moroi khö Lowalangi zondrorogö tödö hegöi fangera-ngerama.”—Baso Filifi 4:6, 7.