Then Joseph took the opportunity to explain his situation to the man. 	 Iʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö Yosefo ba wanutunö hadia zalua khönia.


Adam and Eve’s choice led to disaster! 	 Teʼasogö gabula dödö börö gangetula nihalö Gadamo ba Khawa!


Grace A. Estep, a longtime Witness, recalled: “At times, we would be asked, ‘Well, what does it say? 	 Talifusöda ira alawe sotöi Grace Estep imane, ”Itaria manofu ita ba niha, ’Hadia nösi kartu andre?


The sound car went along with conventioners in the house-to-house work. 	 Sagötö möi ira manuriaigö ba nomo-nomo, laʼogunaʼö moto si so fangebuaʼö li.


Paul goes on to say “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.” 	 Itutunö Faulo, ”Ya aʼoi 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 faböʼö ami, famaböbö faʼatulö andrö.”


How can we obey both God and human governments? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼoʼö li Lowalangi hegöi li ndra samatörö?


But later, “the anxieties of this system of things and the deceptive power of riches” would “choke the word,” and those people would lose their zeal. 	 Hizaʼi aefa daʼö, ’faʼabu dödö ba gulidanö andre, awö wamaelungu andrö ba ganaʼa’ hasambalö ”ibunu Daromali” irege ato niha zi taya faʼamohiʼa dödö.


(Revelation 11:18) In what ways would people be ruining the earth? 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 11:18) Hadia manö nifalua niha ba wamakiko ulidanö?


What should we be determined to do? 	 Hadia zi lö mamalö tafalua?


The prophet disobeyed Jehovah and went with the old man. 	 Lö iʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa samaʼeleʼö andrö.


He died for us so that we may live forever.—Matthew 20:28. 	 Hizaʼi, khöda fefu yaʼita niha gulidanö, enaʼö tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.—Mataiʼo 20:28.


(Read Psalm 37:29.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 37:29.)


I feel deep satisfaction when I show them how to get to know Jehovah. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu me tola utolo ira enaʼö tola aboto ba dödöra Yehowa.


Even so, like the elders mentioned in the introduction, you may find it hard to do so. 	 Atulö wa abua wamalua daʼö. Börö meʼoya ginötö niʼogunaʼömi ba wangalui soguna ba nösi nomo.


Jesus was not ashamed to manifest strong emotions. 	 Hewaʼae so khönia waʼabölö ba wanusugi Lazaro, ilau meʼe Yesu.


How can Christians teach their children to honor an unbelieving parent? 	 Hewisa niha Keriso ba wamahaʼöra iraonora ba wamosumange zatuara si tenga si sara lala wamati?


THE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION 	 BÖRÖTA WAMAKAO SABÖLÖ-BÖLÖ


Over the years, they may have had some ups and downs in life and may even have faced challenges in serving God. 	 Tola manö no irai göna ira fanandraigö ba wamosumange Yehowa ba tola lataögö zalua andrö.


Why should we support Jehovah’s sovereignty now? 	 Hana wa moguna tatuhini wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa iʼotarai iadaʼa?


Many of those brothers and sisters made sacrifices in order to serve at Warwick. 	 Ato ba gotalua ndra talifusöda andre zanehegö hadia ia niʼokhögöra enaʼö tola mohalöwö ira ba Warwick.


(Read 1 Corinthians 14:33, 40.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 14:33, 40.)


Although 400 false prophets assured wicked Ahab of success, Jehovah’s true prophet Micaiah foretold certain defeat. 	 So 400 niha samaʼeleʼö sofaya khö Razo Ahabi ba lamane wangumaʼö möna ira.


6. (a) How did Zechariah’s eighth vision begin? 	 6. (a) Hezo tebörögö gangilata si walu niʼila Zakharia?


Instead, by continuing in the way that Elijah had carried out his ministry, Elisha showed due respect for his teacher, which reassured Elisha’s fellow prophets. 	 Hizaʼi, me iʼoʼö sibai simane nifalua Gelia, iforomaʼö wa ifosumange zamahaʼö yaʼia, daʼö mbörö wa faduhu dödö zamaʼeleʼö tanö böʼö khönia.


7 In the Bible, mountains can represent kingdoms, or governments. 	 7 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hili andrö tola muʼamaedolagö simane sambua famatörö.


How wonderful it is that so many are using their freedom to serve Jehovah in this way!—Psalm 110:3. 	 Omuso sibai dödöda börö me laʼogunaʼö wangefa niʼokhögöra ba wamosumange Yehowa!—Zinunö 110:3.


This was something that the Jews understood and accepted. 	 Aboto ba dödö niha Yahudi ba lafaduhuʼö göi daʼö.


We need to meet together to become part of “one flock” and to follow “one shepherd.” 	 Moguna fao ita khöra börö me yaʼita ”ha sambawa nikubaloi” ba woloʼö ”samösa gubalo”.


God even provided David with a battle strategy that ensured victory.—2 Samuel 5:17-25. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö Lowalangi khö Dawido hewisa lala enaʼö möna ira fasuwö.—II Zamueli 5:17-25.


The next day the Witnesses knocked on my door, and I accepted a Bible study.”—Anju, Nepal. 	 Mahemolunia, so Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa itoko mbawandruhö nomogu, ba ubörögö ufamaha ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.”—Anju, Nepal.


How has the New World Translation made a positive impact in languages other than English? 	 Hewisa dödö ndra talifusöda me no so khöra Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba li niʼogunaʼöra?


Because Solomon was unfaithful, God had already said that the kingdom would be split in two.—1 Kings 11:31. 	 Börö me faröi Zelomo, iwaʼö Lowalangi wa tebagi dua gamatöröwa andrö.—1 Razo 11:31.


We will see how they have imitated him and given encouragement to others. 	 Tafahaʼö ita hewisa woloʼöra yaʼia ba wameʼe famarou dödö ba niha böʼö.


Indeed, he urges us: “Be wise . . . and make my heart rejoice.” 	 Iʼandrö khöda, ”Yaʼatua-tua ndraʼugö . . . omusoiʼö dödögu.”


8 At the meetings, we have opportunities to show our brothers and sisters that we love them. 	 8 Ba gangowuloa, tebeʼe ginötö khöda ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda.


I continued making progress, and in 1991, I was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Itugu tedou ndraʼo ba wamati ba tebayagö ndraʼo idanö tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba ndröfi 1991.


He promised that it would endure, and he kept that promise. 	 Ifabuʼu wa lö tebulö daʼö, ba hasambalö ifalua hadia nifabuʼunia.


After I attended the two-month Bible School for Single Brothers, I received a new assignment where I have started four studies. 	 Me no aefa fao ndraʼodo ba Sekolah Alkitab bagi Saudara Lajang ba zi dua waŵa, utema halöwö si bohou ba so daöfa niha nifahaʼögu.


So we need to remember Moses’ powerful words! 	 Andrö böi olifu ita wehede Moze!


For more information on the origins of most Christmas traditions, see the article “Our Readers Ask . . . 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa sanandrösa ba wamalua owasa Natal, faigi artikel ”Pembaca Bertanya . . .


It will explain why Jesus’ death was significant and how it can benefit you personally. 	 Ba huhuo andre tefatunö khöda hadia mbörö wa mate Yesu ba hadia gunania khöu samösa.


(Judges 4:17-21) Jehovah had given the Israelites victory over their enemies!* (See footnote.) 	 (Zanguhuku 4:17-21) Möna ndraono Gizaraʼeli ibeʼe Yehowa ba wolawa udura!* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


Just as electricity gives power to a light bulb, your breath powers your voice when you speak or sing. 	 Duma-dumania, tola mohola wandru börö me so listrik, simanö göi tola ebua lida na fahuhuo mazui na manunö ita na sökhi lala wohanu-hanuda.


Even though it may be difficult to remain clean in this wicked world, with Jehovah’s help we can succeed! 	 Hewaʼae abua ba wondrorogö faʼalöraʼiö ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre, tola mofozu wamaluada daʼö börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa!


1, 2. (a) Why are young Christians winning the fight against Satan and the demons? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia mbörö wa tola lakalaisi Zatana hegöi ira malaʼika si lö sökhi ira niha Keriso si bohou ebua?


That was truly one of the best things that has ever happened to me. 	 No sambua faʼomuso dödö daʼa ba waʼaurigu.


2 When Paul used that illustration, he may have been thinking of the armor that Roman soldiers wore. 	 2 Ba ginötö ibeʼe gamaedola daʼa Faulo, te ikhalaigö wangöna niʼogunaʼö zaradadu Romawi.


GOD’S JUDGMENT AGAINST THOSE WHO STEAL 	 IHUKU NIHA SANAGÖ LOWALANGI


However, though appreciating these inanimate things, God’s firstborn Son “was especially fond of the sons of men.” 	 Hizaʼi, moroi ba ngawalö niwöwöi namania, sabölö iʼomasiʼö Yesu yaʼia daʼö niha gulidanö.


As Jehovah said, he takes your burdens away and puts them far away from you. You will never have to see them again.” 	 Simane niwaʼö Yehowa, ihalö noromö ba iʼaröuʼö waniboʼö yaʼia enaʼö lö irai öʼila saʼae daʼö.”


Many ask, “Can a servant of Jehovah accept such treatment?” 	 Ato ndra talifusöda zameʼe sura ba gödo si so ba soi böʼö, ba wanofu dalu-dalu si tola laʼogunaʼö.


(Matt. 6:20) And a good relationship with Jehovah is unquestionably the most valuable treasure we can have. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:20; Gamaedola 27:11) Aefa daʼö, fahuwusada khö Lowalangi abölö sökhi moroi ba danö böʼö fefu.


How precious is this quality? 	 Hewisa waʼatohude mbua-bua daʼa?


The Bible describes certain qualifications for Christian elders. 	 Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia niʼandrö khö ndra satua sokubaloi niha Keriso.


How will we react? 	 Hadia niwaʼöu khö dalifusöda si no ara lö möi ba gangowuloa, ba awena ifuli möi?


We know that lesson made a deep impression on Paul because of what he later wrote to the brothers in Philippi about anxiety and the peace of God. 	 Oroma daʼö ba zura nibeʼenia khö ndra talifusöda ba Wilifi sanandrösa ba waʼaombö-aombö dödö hegöi faʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi.


Instead, we could easily be “carried away by anxieties, riches, and pleasures of this life, . . . and bring nothing to maturity.”—Luke 8:14, 15. 	 Hizaʼi, tola manö so ”waʼabu dödö ba ba ganaʼa andrö, ba ba zomasi dödöra ba gulidanö andre.”—Luka 8:14, 15.


He added: “If the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.”—John 8:34, 36. 	 Imane nasa, ”Na iʼefaʼö ami Ono, sindruhu-ndruhu no teʼefaʼö ami.”—Yohane 8:34, 36.


10. (a) What did Psalm 16:10 foretell? (b) Why can we be sure that Psalm 16:10 did not refer to David? 	 10. (a) Hadia nifaʼeleʼö Zinunö 16:10? (b) Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda wa tenga khö Dawido tefanandrösa Zinunö 16:10?


8 A Silent Witness to Accurate Prophecy 	 8 Samaduhuʼö si Lö Hede ba Wamaʼeleʼö si No Alua


(Read Revelation 4:11.) 	 (Baso Famaʼeleʼö 4:11.)


Such material should be firmly rejected. 	 Böi faduhu dödöu ba duria andrö!


They cared more about enjoying themselves than showing unselfish love for God and others. 	 Abölö laʼofönaiʼö wangalui tana khöra moroi na laforomaʼö waʼomasi khö Lowalangi hegöi ba niha böʼö.


Your brother.” 	 Moroi khö dalifusömö.”


The brother said that this experience helped them to start making friends with the local brothers and to be happier. 	 Itutunö talifusöda andre wa möi fanolora daʼö ba wangokhögö fahuwusa si sökhi khö ndra talifusöda si so ba daʼö ba larasoi waʼowua-wua dödö.


How can we show that we are keeping in expectation of the end of this system of things? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö faʼafaduhu dödöda wa lö aratö alua waʼatua danö?


Notice how people facing very different problems have found genuine comfort from God. 	 Faigi hewisa gabula dödöra ba hewisa wameʼe Lowalangi fondrara dödö khöra.


Satan tries to block such efforts, but we trust that Jehovah wants to have all his people listen as he speaks to them in clear, understandable language. 	 Omasi Zatana wanaisi halöwö andre, hizaʼi aboto ba dödöda wa omasi Yehowa na tafondro-ndrongo wehedenia ba li salio muʼila eluaha.


5 Jehovah knows what can happen when humans do not control their emotions. 	 5 Aboto ba dödö Yehowa hadia zalua na lö itaha wönunia niha.


3 After Jehovah freed his people from slavery in Egypt, he gave them laws that taught them to show kindness toward the foreigners who left with them. 	 3 Me no iʼefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa moroi ba wangosawuyu ba Miserai, ibeʼe khöra goi-goi samahaʼö yaʼira enaʼö laforomaʼö faʼebua dödö ba niha si fatewu si fao khöra.


For example, we do not find specific instructions in the Bible on what we should wear. 	 Duma-dumania, lö nizara-zara Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia nukha sinangea tafake.


10 Another way the Bible helps us is by giving counsel on how to treat those of the opposite sex. 	 10 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa laguda ba ndra matua hegöi ba ndra alawe.


(Proverbs 15:17) There is no need to worry, because what really matters is that we show love to our guests. 	 (Gamaedola 15:17) Lö moguna aombö dödöda na lö ebua gefeda börö me daʼö zabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö faʼomasida ba domeda.


Do they wonder if I did all I should have to preserve my marriage?” 	 Hadia lawaʼö niha börö ndraʼo waʼalua simane daʼa ba wongambatögu?”


Then, three different times, Peter said that he did not know Jesus. 	 Aefa daʼö, tölu kali iʼosilöʼögö Yesu.


But as has been true throughout history, it is God alone who rightly determines when such warfare is to take place and who is to be involved. 	 Iʼotarai meföna irugi iadaʼa, no aboto ba dödöda wa Lowalangi samösa zo tatugöi hawaʼara alua wasuwöta ba haniha zi möi manuwö.


(Ps. 139:14; Rev. 4:11) Our God-given brain is unique in another important respect. 	 (Zinunö 139:14; Famaʼeleʼö 4:11) Ibeʼe göi nasa mbuala zamaböʼöni niha moroi ba gurifö.


(Mark 13:10; Revelation 7:9, 10) Clearly, it is very important to dedicate our life to Jehovah and get baptized. 	 (Mareko 13:10; Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 10) Moguna sibai wolulu faʼauri khö Yehowa hegöi famayagö idanö.


I have had the privilege of serving as a full-time minister for the past 23 years. 	 Ohahau dödögu me uhalö halöwö fanuriaigö safönu inötö ba zi 23 fakhe faʼara.


What can we conclude from the experiences of Trophimus and Epaphroditus? 	 Hadia zalua khö Terofimo hegöi khö Gefaforito, ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


He said so quite openly to the religious leaders in the first century: “I have come down from heaven to do, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me.” 	 Ifatunö daʼö khö ndra sondröniaʼö ba agama me döfi si föföna, ”Tenga ba wolau somasi ndraʼo möido tou ba moroi ba zorugo, ba wolau somasi samatenge yaʼo möido tou.”


(Romans 5:12) The first man, Adam, sinned by knowingly disobeying God, and he thus suffered the penalty of death. 	 (Roma 5:12) Iʼodödögö niha siföföna sotöi Adamo wa lö moloʼö khö Lowalangi, ba tefakao ia ba lua-luania mate.


But Noah was not afraid of people. 	 Hizaʼi, lö khönia faʼataʼu.


(John 15:9; Hebrews 12:2) No other leader had such proof of having God’s holy spirit. 	 (Yohane 15:9; Heberaiʼo 12:2) Lö hadöi samatörö tanö böʼö sangokhögö eheha niʼamoniʼö simane daʼö.


“Isaiah 2:4 helped me to remain neutral under test. 	 ”Yesaya 2:4 zanolo yaʼo enaʼö lö faʼawö ba gulidanö hewaʼae so wanandraigö.


15 Jesus’ resurrection to heaven as a spirit person was the first and most important resurrection of this kind. 	 15 Me tesusugi Yesu ba zorugo tobali boto eheha, daʼa wanusugi ba zorugo si oföna ba sabölö tohude.


Still, there is no other work I would rather do.” 	 Hewaʼae simanö, daʼö halöwö sabölö omasido.”


A decade had passed since Abraham led his large family group across the Euphrates River and down into Canaan. 	 No töra fulu fakhe me no iʼohe zoroi yomonia Aberahamo ba woʼötö Nidanö Oiferati ofeta ba Ganaʼana.


If so, ask yourself why. 	 Na simanö, sofu khöu samösa hadia mbörö.


For example, he made generous contributions toward the construction of Jehovah’s temple. 	 (II Zam. 12:1-5, 13) Me no atua ia, oya ibeʼe gama-gamania sebua böli ba wamazökhi osali Yehowa.


What makes Christians want to help immigrants? 	 Hadia mbörö wa omasi niha Keriso ba wanolo niha imigran?


Right now Jehovah is giving wicked people the opportunity to change. 	 Iadaʼa, ibeʼe Yehowa ginötö ba niha si lö sökhi ba wamalalini era-era.


The apostle Paul explained this to his brothers and sisters in Colossae when he said: “We have never stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will.” 	 Itutunö Faulo khö ndra dalifusö ba Kolose wa moguna sibai daʼa imane, ”Mangandröga salahimi, maʼandrö, enaʼö tehöna khömi waʼaboto ba dödömi zomasi ia.”


“I have spoken, and I will bring it about. I have purposed it, and I will also carry it out.”—ISAIAH 46:11. 	 ”Itörö niʼombakhaʼögu ubeʼe: ufalua nihonogöigu andrö!”—YESAYA 46:11.


They needed to trust in their God, Jehovah, and to be faithful to him. 	 Moguna faduhu dödöra khö Lowalangira Yehowa ba mamati ira khönia.


My attitude had changed. 	 No faböʼö saʼae lala wangera-ngeragu.


They are Naomi and her daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. 	 Ba dalu lala, mangawuli Gorafa ba mbanua Moabi.


Some reference works present this understanding, though not all scholars agree. 	 1.000 fakhe me no aefa lasöndra Gulungan Laut Mati awena lasöndra zura Masoret Heberaiʼo.


Thus, Jehovah God declared: “From the beginning I foretell the outcome, and from long ago the things that have not yet been done.” 	 Börö daʼö imane Yehowa, ”Sangombakha lua-lua, iʼotarai mböröta, iʼotarai götö föna saʼae, lua-lua zi lö alua na.”


Our close associates should be those who do God’s will. 	 Fahuwu ita ha ba niha samalua somasi Yehowa.


7 Adam and Eve’s rebellion badly affected their marriage and all marriages after that. 	 7 Famadaö nifalua Gadamo hegöi Khawa molua-lua ia ba wongambatöra hegöi ba wongambatö ngaʼötöra.


11 Maybe we are afraid of singing because we do not know how to sing. 	 11 Tola manö ataʼu ita manunö börö me lö taʼila manunö.


We can learn much from this Bible account. 	 Oya wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba waö-waö si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre.


Satan claims that Jehovah does not have the right to rule and that he is not a good Ruler. 	 Iböbögö zi lö duhu Satana wa tenga sinangea mamatörö Yehowa ba tenga Samatörö si sökhi ia.


How does our preaching bring relief to refugees? 	 Hewisa wanuriaigö nifaluada tola möi fanolo khö ndra pengungsi?


“Continue . . . forgiving one another freely.”—COLOSSIANS 3:13. 	 ”Faoma miʼefaʼö zala nawömi khömi.”—KOLOSE 3:13.


Jerusalem was once part of a vast Persian Empire. 	 No irai tobali Yeruzalema tana khö Nöri Persia sebolo.


ROBERT got baptized when he was a teenager, but the truth was not the most important thing in his life. 	 TEBAYAGÖ idanö Robert me awuyu-wuyu ia, hizaʼi lö iʼofönaiʼö zindruhu ba waʼaurinia.


But I’ve never personally seen a copy.”—YUMIKO, JAPAN. 	 Hizaʼi, lö irai uʼila hewisa mbukunia andrö.”—YUMIKO, JEPANG.


Donated funds are also used for disaster relief. 	 Maʼogunaʼö göi dolo tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe andre ba wanolo niha si göna duru danö, angi sabölö-bölö mazui tanö böʼönia.


Will you ask Jehovah to help you know what to do in that situation? 	 Hadia öʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö öʼila hadia zinangea öfalua ba ginötö simane daʼö?


Do you remember when the brother giving the baptism talk asked whether you had dedicated yourself to Jehovah and understood that “your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses”? 	 Hadia itörö tödömö me ibeʼe wanofu talifusöda sangolohesi huhuo, hadia no ölulu waʼaurimö khö Yehowa ba aboto ba dödömö wa ”ba wolulu faʼauri hegöi wombayagö idanö, tefotöi ndraʼugö Samaduhuʼö Yehowa”?


Do not allow nonessential things to interfere with spiritual activities (See paragraph 7) 	 Böi tehegö fefu hadia ia zi tola manaisi yaʼugö ba wamalua somasi Lowalangi (Faigi ngenoli si 7)


In fact, all of God’s people, that is, Christ’s domestics, have a share in this warning work.—Matthew 24:45-47. 	 Fefu nono mbanua Lowalangi sohalöwö ba nomo Keriso, fao ira ba halöwö famangelama andrö.—Mataiʼo 24:45-47.


The greatest blessing, however, is having come to know Jehovah God. 	 Howu-howu sebua khögu yaʼia daʼö aboto ba dödögu sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Thus, since September 2014, circuit overseers have been making these appointments. 	 Andrö, iʼotarai mbaŵa si Siwa 2014, labörögö ira satua samasui ba wamataro.


Of course, Satan knows this. 	 Tatu manö, aboto ba dödö Zatana daʼö.


The first article explains what modesty is and what it is not. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si oföna, tatutunö hadia geluahania wangide-ngideʼö.


What can we learn from the examples of God’s faithful servants who remained neutral? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duma-duma nono mbanua Lowalangi si lö faʼawö ba gulidanö?


20 We have learned about actual resurrections that were performed in the past. 	 20 No tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba wanusugi salua ba götö föna.


For more information see chapter 1 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi faza 1 ba mbuku Apa yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan? daʼa nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


If celibacy is not compulsory, why did Jesus and Paul speak favorably of singleness? 	 Na lö nitatugöi waʼauri selibat, hadia mbörö wa isuno Yesu hegöi Faulo walömangowalu andrö?


How was Hannah comforted? 	 Hadia nifalua Khana ba wanöndra fondrara dödö?


4 When we clothe ourselves with the new personality, we treat all people with respect and honor, no matter what their race or background is. 	 4 Ba ginötö taʼogunaʼö gamuata si bohou ba waʼaurida, tafosumange ba taʼameʼegö tödö fefu niha gofu hadia ia soi mazui lala waʼaurira ba zilalö.


18 For example, you can find good advice in the appendix “Questions Parents Ask,” at the back of the book Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 1. 	 Duma-dumania, ba mbuku Pertanyaan Kaum Muda—Jawaban yang Praktis, Jilid 1 ba apendiks ”Pertanyaan Orang Tua” iwaʼö ba daʼö, böi alio-lio so ba wangera-ngera zatua wa no itimbagö zindruhu ononia.


(Matthew 4:8-10) Today, too, if we want to resist materialism, we need to apply Jehovah’s wisdom in our life. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:8-10) Iadaʼa, na omasi ita tatimbagö waʼomasi ba ganaʼa, moguna taʼokhögö waʼatua-tua Yehowa ba waʼaurida.


He has been doing this ever since humans sinned and became imperfect. 	 No ifalua daʼö iʼotarai me aekhu niha ba horö ba lö saʼae moʼahonoa ira.


What can we learn about baptism from the Ethiopian man and from Saul? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö sanandrösa ba wamayagö idanö niha Gaitiofia hegöi Saulo?


Let me tell you a little about my life so that you will understand why we were there. 	 Daʼututunö maʼifu waö-waö waʼaurigu me ide-ide ndraʼodo enaʼö aboto ba dödömö hana wa so ndraʼaga ba nahia andrö.


5 At meetings: Jehovah and his organization invite us to the meetings. 	 5 Ba gangowuloa: Ikaoni ita Yehowa hegöi organisasinia weʼamöi ba gangowuloa.


Other songs will help to incite us “to love and fine works.” 	 So zinunö tanö böʼö sanolo ba wamarou tödöda ”ba waʼomasi andrö, ba ba mbua-bua si sökhi”.


How do the following help build faith: (a) good association? (b) congregation meetings? (c) field service? 	 Hewisa wa tola aro wamatida na (a) fariawö ita ba niha si sökhi? (b) möi ba gangowuloa? (c) möi manuriaigö?


Hen and chicks 	 Sifagelo ba ono manu


When you express what you believe to someone, be polite, especially if the person is older than you are. 	 Haogö angenanöi ba ginötö öfatunö hadia nifaduhusimö tödö ba niha, mendrua manö na abölö atua niha andrö moroi khömö.


(Deuteronomy 17:18, 19) The apostles knew that reading the Scriptures and meditating on them was very important for their ministry. 	 (V Moze 17:18, 19) Laʼila ira sinenge wa moguna sibai ba wanuriaigö na mubaso Daromali Lowalangi ba laʼangerönusi.


The Bible calls him “the governor of the region Beyond the River.”—Ezra 5:3-7. 	 Ifotöi ia Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”kumandru [gubernur] ba danö Yefo Oiferati”.—Gesera 5:3-7.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) And we want to use the many other provisions Jehovah’s organization has given us, such as our magazines, JW Broadcasting, JW Library, and jw.org.—Luke 12:42. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:24, 25) Ba omasi ita taʼogunaʼö ngawalö fakake si no ihenaigö organisasi Yehowa khöda, simane majalah, JW Broadcasting, JW Library, hegöi jw.org.—Luka 12:42.


Rather than berate yourself or accuse others, why not simply do your best to correct matters? 	 Moroi na fatahi-tahiʼö samösa mazui öfobahulu niha böʼö, hana wa lö öfalua wondrege zi sökhi ba wombulöʼö olalöwa andrö?


(Colossians 3:12) Thomas realizes that it will take time and many conversations to help his daughter build her conviction. 	 (Kolose 3:12) Aboto göi ba dödönia wa moguna ginötö ba asese fahuhuo ia khö nononia enaʼö iʼokhögö wamati saro.


The Bible stands alone among religious texts. 	 Zura Niʼamoniʼö no buku si faehu moroi ba mbuku agama tanö böʼö.


The next article will examine what can help us to perceive Jehovah’s influence even more clearly in our life—our faith. 	 Ba duho aefa daʼa, tatutunö hewisa wamati möi fanoloda ba worasoi faʼabölö Yehowa ba waʼaurida.


Why not, “the gift Jesus gives”?* 	 Hana wa lö iwaʼö ”buala faʼebua dödö Yesu”?*


“Get out of her, my people.”—REVELATION 18:4. 	 ”Miheta ami khönia, yaʼami banuagu.”—FAMAʼELEʼÖ 18:4.


(Exodus 34:29, 30, 33; 2 Corinthians 3:7, 13) Paul explained: “But when one turns to Jehovah, the veil is taken away.” (2 Corinthians 3:16) What did Paul mean? 	 (2 Moze 34:29, 30, 33; 2 Korindro 3:7, 13) Itutunö Faulo, ”Hizaʼi, na ifuli ia khö Yehowa si samösa niha, aheta khönia nukha andrö.” (2 Korindro 3:16) Hadia geluaha niwaʼönia?


HISTORY: CONSUMED BY PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND GAMBLING 	 SI NO IRAI ALUA: FAʼAURI BA OLAHRAGA HEGÖI FAMAI


In a similar way, Jehovah knows that it is good for us to give from our valuable things. 	 Simanö göi, iʼila Yehowa wa no si sökhi khöda na mamuala ita.


Jehovah destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because the people there were very immoral. 	 Ihori mbanua Zodoma awö Gomora Yehowa börö me ebua sibai horö nifaluara.


16 Many of our brothers and sisters were once as fierce as wolves but are now peaceable. 	 16 Ato ndra talifusöda sangokhögö amuta si lö sökhi me föna hizaʼi no tebulö ira iadaʼa tobali niha sangomasiʼö satulö.


WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS: 	 HADIA NIWAʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ:


(Matthew 24:14) Will our ministry be a blessing from Jehovah to others? 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Hadia tola tobali howu-howu ba niha böʼö halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada moroi khö Yehowa? Tola.


When you hear the words “The end is near!” what comes to mind? 	 Me örongo wehede, ”No ahatö waʼatua danö!” hadia zi so ba wangera-ngerau?


When a Pharisee disapproved of what had happened, Jesus spoke to him kindly too.—Luke 7:36-48. 	 Ihaogö wehede Yesu khö ndra farizaiʼo si lö fao tödö ba nifaluania.—Luka 7:36-48.


Until then, they were not to take it upon themselves to engage in war. 	 Fatua lö tohare ginötö nitatugöi Lowalangi andrö, tebai fasuwö ira.


Ezra viewed these contributions as gifts to Jehovah. 	 Ba wamaigi Gesera dolo-tolo andrö no buala khö Yehowa.


He knew that those men loved God and that they would work hard at whatever job they were given to do. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa laʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba laforege wamalua hadia manö halöwö nibeʼe khöra.


They were willing to die rather than be disloyal to Jehovah. 	 Latehegö mate ira moroi na faröi ira khö Yehowa.


If all ten camels were that thirsty, Rebekah faced hours of hard work. 	 Na fulu ngaʼeu gondra sowökhi tödö, tatu manö mato haʼuga za Rebeka ba wanaʼu idanö.


Even when Satan caused him to suffer and die a painful death, Jesus remained loyal. 	 Lö irai faröi Yesu hewaʼae itaögö wamakao moroi khö Zatana hegöi faʼamate safökhö sibai.


It is sometimes enough to explain why a certain course is right or wrong. 	 Itaria göi obönö na haʼasala tatutunö khöra hadia zatulö ba hadia zi sala.


Let us consider how God’s love moves us (1) to follow the steps of Christ Jesus closely, (2) to express love for our brothers, and (3) to forgive others from the heart. 	 Tefarou dödöda ba (1) woloʼö khö Yesu Keriso, (2) wangomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, ba (3) wangefaʼö zala niha böʼö soroi ba dödö.


Why was Absalom not loyal to God? 	 Hana wa faröi Gabisalomi khö Lowalangi?


13 Before receiving this personal witness from God’s spirit, these Christians cherished an earthly hope. 	 13 Fatua lö ifili niha Keriso si möi ba zorugo Yehowa, tötönaföra yaʼia daʼö enaʼö auri ira ba gulidanö sagötö faʼara.


Evening was falling as David tended his father’s sheep somewhere on the hillsides near Bethlehem. 	 Me tanö owi, ikubaloi mbiri-biri namania Dawido si so ba hili sahatö ba Mbetilekhema.


(Hebrews 5:7) Other examples can be found at Daniel 9:21 and 2 Chronicles 7:1. 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:7) Duma-duma tanö böʼö tola tabaso ba Danieli 9:21, II Ngaʼötö 7:1.


But that cannot be. 	 Tatu, lö duhu daʼö.


2 Jesus knew that only God’s Kingdom could change this world’s commercial system. 	 2 Iʼila Yesu wa ha Mbanua Lowalangi zi tola mamalalini lala wogale ba gulidanö daʼa.


In a similar way, we want to take our time studying. Then we will really enjoy the “delightful words” of truth, and it will be easier to remember what we read and use it to help others.—Ecclesiastes 12:10. 	 Simanö göi moguna tabeʼe ginötöda ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita irege tola tarasoi ”wehede omasiö” ba zindruhu, ba tola aoha khöda ba wanörö tödö hadia zi no tabaso ba tola taʼogunaʼö ba wanolo niha böʼö.—Zangombakha 12:10.


It simply meant that Jehovah would resurrect them to life on a paradise earth.—John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15. 	 Tenga. Tobali, omasi isusugi ira Yehowa auri ba gulidanö Faradaiso.—Yoh. 5:28, 29; Hal. 24:15.


5 Because of the Israelites’ disobedience, Jehovah did not protect them from their enemies. 	 5 Börö me faröi ndraono Gizaraʼeli, lö ilumöʼö ira Yehowa moroi ba nudura.


6 Under inspiration, Paul appealed to anointed Christians “to walk worthily of the calling with which [they] were called.” 	 6 Imane Faulo ba niha Keriso nibayoini, ”Yaʼo nikuru andre, ba khö Zoʼaya, enaʼö mitörö zinangea lala nikaoni andrö, me no mukaoni ami.”


Doing this made his relationship with Jehovah stronger. 	 Daʼa zangaroʼö fahuwusania khö Yehowa.


He adds: “With encouragement, a child feels worthwhile and appreciated.” 	 Na tafarou dödö ndraono, tola irasoi wa moguna ia khöda ba taʼangenanöi ia”.


Archaeologists have found an ancient inscription that mentions “the house of David.” 	 No lasöndra naskah si föföna ira arkeolog, tefotöi ia ”nomo Dawido”.


But we resolved to face financial problems together as a family, with God’s help.” 	 Hizaʼi, yaʼaga si sambua omo maʼodaligö Lowalangi ba wanaögö abula dödö.”


The Samaritans thus hoped to make the Scriptures support their construction of a temple on “Aargaareezem,” or Mount Gerizim. 	 Manötöna niha Zamaria ba Daromali Lowalangi si tobali fotuhini ba wamazökhi nomo Lowalangi ba Hili Gerisi.


What happens when people lose their love for God? 	 Hadia lua-luania na taya waʼomasi niha khö Lowalangi?


The Tetragrammaton, the sacred name of God, Jehovah, in Hebrew letters, read from right to left 	 Tetragramaton, töi Lowalangi niʼamoniʼö, Yehowa ba hurufo Heberaiʼo, mubaso iʼotarai ba gambölö numalö ba gabera


They want to help us be happy and stay faithful.—2 Corinthians 1:24. 	 Omasi ira latolo ita ba wangokhögö faʼomuso dödö ba enaʼö lö faröi ita.—2 Korindro 1:24.


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27, 2017–DECEMBER 3, 2017 	 BA MIGU 27 MBAŴA SI FELEZARA 2017–3 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2017


What can help us to be like soft clay in Jehovah’s hands? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tobali tambu laʼuri sombuyu ba danga Yehowa?


Perhaps they had made the natural mistake of comparing themselves to that huge man, picturing how they came up only to the man’s midriff or chest. 	 Tola manö latimba tödöra wa ha faʼalawa dötöʼa Goliato waʼalawara.


14. (a) What did people who wanted to study the Bible do? (b) Describe Brother Russell’s search for truth. 	 14. (a) Hadia nifalua niha somasi mamahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö? (b) Tutunö wamorege nifalua dalifusöda Russell ba wangalui zindruhu.


For example, Pam—who lost her husband, Ian, six years ago—says: “People sometimes tell me good things that Ian did that I never knew about, and that makes my heart feel good.” 	 Terara dödögu wamondrongo daʼö.” Moloʼö si no lafareso ira sagalawa sekola, ba wamobörö ato zameʼe fanolo ba niha si göna faʼabu dödö.


When her son was born, what choice did one mother have to make? 	 Hadia gangetula nihalö zi samösa ina ba ginötö tumbu khönia nono matua?


18 The psalmist knew that Jehovah had selected the ancient nation of Israel to be his people out of all the nations of the earth. 	 18 Iʼila sanura zinunö wa no ifili Yehowa ndraono Gizaraʼeli siföföna tobali ono mbanuania ba gotalua fefu soi ba gulidanö.


This may happen if we are influenced by the world around us and allow other things to become more important to us than our relationship with God 	 Alua daʼa na tedönisi ita ba niha gulidanö si so ba zifasui yaʼita hegöi na abölö taʼofönaiʼö ngawalö hadia ia moroi ba wahuwusada khö Lowalangi


(Isa. 49:15) In a sense, Jehovah can put himself in the place of others, and he has given us that ability.—Ps. 103:13, 14. 	 (Yesaya 49:15) No taʼoʼö Yehowa na so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö hadia nirasoi nawöda, hulö na khöda alua zalua khöra.—Zinunö 103:13, 14.


How did Jesus show empathy when Lazarus died? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yesu wa irasoi hadia nirasoi niha böʼö me mate Lazaro?


Jehovah is eager to comfort us and to heal our emotional wounds. 	 Omasi sibai Yehowa ba wondrara tödöda hegöi ba wamadöhö zokho si so ba dödöda.


After all, he is the one who has given us the Bible and his holy spirit to be able to give the talk. 	 Yaʼia zameʼe khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba ehehania niʼamoniʼö irege tola tafaʼema huhuo andrö.


A Compelling Mission 	 Halöwö Saösö


Both men showed kindness to visitors whom they did not know. 	 Si darua niha andre, laforomaʼö gamuata si sökhi me so zangondrasi yaʼira si lö irai falukha khöra.


For humans, he made a beautiful paradise garden and gave them perfect minds and bodies capable of living forever. 	 Fefu zi so ba gulidanö moguna ba niha hegöi ba ngawalö gurifö. Ifazökhi Lowalangi kabu si sökhi enaʼö tola auri niha.


This reminds us that Satan has defamed Jehovah by calling him a liar. 	 Iʼobousi döi Lowalangi Satana ibaliʼö si falimo.


“Because I really wanted it,” he explained. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Börö me edönado sibai wangokhögö yaʼia.”


What were certain challenges facing the translators of some non-English editions of the New World Translation? 	 Hadia zabua ba wamoʼeluaha Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba li tanö böʼö?


See Genesis 3:15. 	 Faigi I Moze 3:15.


Of course, surviving involves several factors, but one very important requirement is highlighted by the apostle Paul: “Without faith it is impossible to please God well.” 	 Moguna so wamati enaʼö tola teʼorifi. Imane Faulo, ”Ba na lö famati, ba tebai iʼomasiʼö niha Lowalangi.”


Instead of discussing what humans want to do to solve mankind’s problems, show from the Bible how God’s Kingdom will permanently fix them. 	 Moroi na tafatunöisi hadia nifalua niha gulidanö ba wangeheta abula dödö, moguna taforomaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa ha Banua Lowalangi zi tola mangaʼazökhi fefu hadia ia.


(Philippians 2:13) May Jehovah continue to give us the needed strength so that we can do our best to keep preaching the good news!—2 Timothy 4:5. 	 (Filifi 2:13) Yaʼibeʼe khöda waʼabölö Yehowa enaʼö taʼodödögö ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö!—II Timoteo 4:5.


In what situations can you show compassion? 	 Hezo manö tola öforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö?


As a result, he “did not respond appreciatively to the good done to him.” 	 Lua-lunia, ”lö isulöni Hisikia nilau khönia, faʼakhakhö dödö andrö”.


Jehovah did not abandon Joseph, and he will not abandon you (See paragraph 13) 	 Lö faröi Yehowa khö Yosefo, ba lö göi iröi ndraʼugö (Faigi ngenoli si-13)


In the next article, we will learn how we can wisely use the freedom we now have. 	 Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö hewisa wangogunaʼöda fangefa niʼokhögöda iadaʼa ba lala si tefaudu.


However, among Jehovah’s people are many who used to be fierce but who have now “put on the new personality that was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” 	 Hizaʼi, ato zamosumange Yehowa sombulöʼö faʼaurira ba ’laʼonukha niha si bohou andrö, nibeʼe famaedo Lowalangi, mamazökhi yaʼia, ba waʼatulö dödö ba ba waʼohahau, ba zi duhu’.


What must we never do with our gift of free will? 	 Ba wangai angetula samösa, hadia zi tebai tafalua?


What should be encouraging to any who are struggling to control their wrong desires? 	 Hadia zi möi famarou dödö ba niha samorege ba wolawa gisö-isö dödöra si fasala?


The apostle Paul called this hope “the prize of the upward call of God.” 	 Itutunö sinenge sotöi Faulo wa dötönafö andre no ”luo zi möna andrö, ba nikaoni Lowalangi niha, moroi si yawa”.


16 Jephthah’s vow was different from Hannah’s. 	 16 Faböʼö hölu Yefita moroi ba hölu Khana.


My atheist mind-set was gradually falling apart as we examined Bible prophecies. 	 Ba ginötö mafahaʼö ndraʼaga sanandrösa ba nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, arara manö ba adudu waʼafaduhu dödögu wa lö hadöi Lowalangi.


She grabs him and kisses him. Her seductive speech awakens in him a desire that he seems unable to resist. 	 Ihatöʼö ia ira alawe andrö, igogohe danga ndra matua ba faʼago bawa ia, ifaelungu nono matua andrö fehede nihaogö-haogö, idönisi mbewenia salösö andrö.


He thus lost the prospect of endless life and eventually died. 	 Taya khönia waʼauri si lö aetu, lua-luania faʼamate.


We are preaching this message before this wicked world is destroyed. 	 Taturiaigö duria daʼa fatua lö lahori gulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


In 2000, I married Karolin, a beautiful Christian sister who loves Jehovah as much as I do. 	 Me döfi 2000 mangowalu ndraʼaga Karolin, ono alawe si baga-baga sangomasiʼö Yehowa simane yaʼodo.


Ahab, his wife, and his sons would be killed, as had been Naboth and his sons.—1 Kings 21:17-25. 	 Hasambalö tebunu Gahabi, foʼomonia hegöi iraononia, simane salua khö Naboti ba iraononia.—I Razo 21:17-25.


How did Hezekiah rely on God completely? 	 Hezoso taʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu iʼodaligö Lowalangi Hisikia?


14 After finding out exactly what had happened, the elders had to think about the person himself, not only what he had done. 	 14 Na no laʼila hadia zindruhunia zalua, moguna aboto ba dödö ndra satua mbanua hewisa zindruhunia lala waʼauri niha samunu, tenga ha si no ifalua.


In the fifth century B.C.E., Greek scientists suggested that it was a sphere. 	 Me abad si lima SM, lamane ira ilmuwan Yunani, no owulo-wulo gulidanö daʼa.


(Gen. 25:8) When Abraham was 175 years of age, his strength finally failed him, but he was able to look back with satisfaction on a life well lived. 	 (I Moz. 25:8, NW) Hewaʼae 175 fakhe ndröfinia, ahono dödönia ba zi no ifalua ba waʼaurinia. Hadia mbörö?


If we treasure God’s Kingdom, what will we be motivated to do? 	 Hadia nifaluada na taʼomasiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi?


11 Have you dedicated your life to Jehovah and symbolized your dedication by baptism in water? 	 11 Hadia ölulu waʼaurimö khö Yehowa ba öforomaʼö daʼö ba wamayagöʼö yaʼugö idanö?


This has been a great opportunity for those in the Bethel family to get to know one another. 	 Buania, tola itugu fahuwu nösi nomo Mbetieli khö nawöra zamösana.


Moreover, Abishai never tried to use his power as a military leader to seize Israel’s throne. 	 Hizaʼi, lö tebulö ifosumange Dawido. Baero daʼö, börö me Gabizaʼi andrö samösa gumandra, tola manö ibaliʼö ia razo me so khönia kuaso.


In the meantime, ‘having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.’ 	 Iadaʼa asala ’so khöda mbalazo, awö nukha, ba noa khöda daʼö’.


For example, if a person asks two fortune-tellers the same question about the future based on the “reading” of the same cards, logically the answers should be the same. 	 Duma-dumania, möita ba zi darua niha si faeta, ba ”labaso” kartu tarot si fagölö ba wanutunö salua khöda ba zi so miföna. Na dali zindruhunia, fagölö menaʼö nitahöra.


12 In Jesus’ time, religious leaders often supported political groups. 	 12 Ba götö Yesu, asese latuhini politik ira sondröniaʼö ba agama.


We can be sure that Jehovah appreciates what? 	 Hadia zi faduhu dödöda sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


For that reason, we do not have strong opinions about injustices or speak out against them.—Matthew 6:33. 	 Börö daʼö, lö moguna tabeʼe mbua gera-erada sanandrösa ba walöʼatulö mazui tabeʼe wehede ba wolawa yaʼira.—Mataiʼo 6:33.


Jehovah’s sovereignty is based on love. 	 Famatörö Yehowa teʼodane-dane ba waʼomasi.


(See opening image.) (b) What spiritual blessings will there be in the new world? 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 19.) (b) Hadia faʼomuso dödö nitemada ba gulidanö si bohou?


The apostle Paul said that the clothes Christians wear should show “modesty and good judgment,” which is proper for God’s servants. 	 Iwaʼö Waulo wa lala wonukha niha Keriso ”yafao waʼaila ba faʼamoadu” si tefaudu khö nono mbanua Lowalangi.


At age 14, I began to smoke. 	 Me 14 fakhe ndröfigu, ibörötaigö ulau moroko.


Enoch understood that Jehovah expected him to stick faithfully to his wife. 	 Aboto ba dödö Khenoki wa omasi Yehowa na lö faröi ia khö woʼomonia.


CRISTINA, who is 18 years old, says: “My parents hardly ever encourage me, but they criticize me a lot. 	 IMANE Cristina si-18 fakhe ndröfinia, ”Lö irai lafarou dödögu ira satuagu, fatimba khöra fefu nifaluagu.


He became violent and intimidating, and my mother was terrified of him. 	 Tobali ia niha samuʼi, ataʼu sibai mamagu börö meʼasese ifetaʼu ia bapagu.


Your guests will be happy if your home is clean and tidy and if you are friendly. 	 Tola omuso dödö domemö na sökhi wanemaʼöu yaʼira ba na lö taʼunö nomomö.


3 “Keep On Encouraging One Another Each Day” 	 3 ”Faoma Mifarou Dödö Nawömi Ero Maʼökhö”


The Bible says that “Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Noakhi andrö, ba falukha waʼebolo dödö Lowalangi.”


7 Even though the governing body had authority in the congregation, its members understood that Jesus Christ was their Leader. 	 7 Hewaʼae na boto solohe zondröniaʼö mbanua niha Keriso, hizaʼi aboto ba dödöra wa Yesu Keriso zi tobali Högö khöra.


How we long for the time when all intelligent creation will treat Jehovah’s name as holy! 	 Fefu ira lafosumange ba laʼamoniʼö döi Yehowa.


“The friends in my new congregation,” recalls Poli, “did not know anything about our past and our difficult circumstances. 	 Itörö tödö Poli, ”Ira talifusö ba mbanua niha Keriso sawena faböbö ndraʼaga, lö laʼila hadia zi no irai alua khöma hegöi me göna khöma wangabu dödö.


At times, entire families gathered to listen to a recorded message from the Bible! 	 Itaria fefu nösi nomo owulo ira ba wamondro-ndrongo huhuo sebua!


Like prisoners in chains, millions of people are shackled by superstition and the dread of evil spirits. 	 Hulö niha nirate ba gurunga, zuta niha si tebai aefa ba wamalua nifaduhusi tödö niha meföna hegöi soʼamakhaita ba mbekhu.


Is it really impossible that Goliath was six inches (15 cm) or so taller? 	 Ba faʼalawa Goliato te töra 20 sentimeter moroi ba ndra matua andrö, hadia tenga sinangea alua daʼö?


After that, Peter spent time with and ate with non-Jewish Christians. 	 Me no aefa daʼö, fariawö ba fao manga Wetero ba niha Keriso si tenga niha Yahudi.


This edition was published in Nuremberg in 1599 and is often referred to as the Nuremberg Polyglot. 	 Mufazökhi edisi andre ba Nuremberg me döfi 1599 ba asese mufotöi Poliglot Nuremberg.


Without being irresponsible, try not to take yourself too seriously. 	 Böi talafo angeraigö sibai nirasoimö.


Jehovah has given us the Bible to teach us about his promises for the future. 	 Ibeʼe Yehowa Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼita sanandrösa ba nifabuʼunia ba zi so föna.


4 Meetings educate us. 	 4 Tefahaʼö ita ba gangowuloa.


GOD’S firstborn Son was the earliest and most complete expression of Jehovah’s unfathomable wisdom. He was wisdom personified, “a master worker” alongside his Father. 	 ONO siaʼa khö Lowalangi zi tola mokhalaigö faʼatua-tua Yehowa, ba yaʼia göi ”duka khö” Namania.


If we apply ourselves in these six areas, then our yeartext will not be just a sign on the wall in our Kingdom Hall. 	 Na tahaogö woʼangerönusi fefu wanofu si önö ngawalö andre, ayati nisura ba ndröfi daʼa tenga ha asala lafalemba ba dowa.


(Revelation 2:4) It could be that the Ephesian Christians were being influenced by people around them who mainly wanted to please themselves. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 2:4) Tola manö, ladönisi dödöra ira niha si so ba zifasuira somasi mangomusoiʼö tödöra samösa.


An example of this could be whether to drink alcohol. 	 Duma-dumania sanandrösa ba wombadu alkohol.


Did those things really happen? 	 Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu no alua ia andrö?


12 Recently, the Governing Body changed how elders and ministerial servants in each congregation are appointed. 	 12 Barö-barö daʼa, boto solohe labulöʼö lala wamataro satua sokubaloi hegöi enoni sohalöwö ba gangowuloa.


(Read 3 John 9, 10.) 	 (Baso III Yohane 9, 10.)


But Jehovah will be pleased with us when he sees that we are serving him with a complete heart. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa na iʼila wa tafosumange ia soroi ba dödö.


Let her tell you a bit about herself: 	 Itutunö göi maʼifu waö-waö waʼaurinia Gloria:


Finally, they resolved the matter this way: “Let us call the young woman and inquire of her.”—Genesis 24:57. 	 Ba gafuriata lahalö gangetula, ”Ba damuhede ita khö nono alawe, khönia tasofu!”—I Moze 24:57.


(Read 1 Peter 3:3-6.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 3:3-6.)


“ENOCH KEPT WALKING WITH THE TRUE GOD” 	 ’LÖ SAEFA-AEFA KHENOKI KHÖ LOWALANGI BA LALANIA’


One day a leper pleaded with Jesus: “If you just want to, you can make me clean.” 	 Samuza inötö, imane zi göna bou auri khö Yesu, ”Na edöna ndraʼugö, ba öʼila öfadöhö wökhögu.”


16 If we repent of our sins, there is nothing the Devil can ever do to prevent us from eventually becoming part of Jehovah’s family. 	 16 Na no tafalalini gera-erada ba zala si no irai tafalua, lö hadöi si tola ifalua Afökha ba wanaha yaʼita tobali ösi nomo Yehowa.


18 Our love for Jehovah moves us to meditate on his creative works and other marvelous deeds. 	 18 Börö me taʼomasiʼö Yehowa, daʼö zamarou yaʼita ba woʼangerönusi fefu hadia ia zi no iwöwöi.


Many have found the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures to be accurate, reliable, and very readable as well. 	 Ato zi no motandraigö wa Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru tola nifaduhusi tödö, tefaudu, ba aoha wombaso yaʼia.


IT WAS early Sunday morning, about nine o’clock. 	 SIHULÖ wongi Migu ba Yeruzalema no ngaluo si sökhi sibai si tebai muʼolifugö.


Have you ever watched a movie where someone does not realize that he is being tricked? 	 Hadia no irai öfaigi ba film, niha nilimo ba zi lö iʼila?


I discovered the truth about why people suffer and die and why God allows bad things to happen. 	 Awena uʼila hadia mbörö wa tefakao niha ba hana itehegö Lowalangi alua zi lö sökhi.


“STOP, LOOK, LISTEN.” 	 ”BATOGÖ, FAIGI, FONDRO-NDRONGO.”


4 John 5:22, 23 says that Jehovah has made Christ the judge of all humans. 	 4 Itutunö ba Yohane 5:22, 23 wa no ifataro Keriso Yehowa tobali sanguhuku fefu niha gulidanö.


Instead, they strongly oppose him. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu lalawa sa Lowalangi.


3 Think about how Jehovah has blessed you because you dedicated yourself to him and got baptized. 	 3 Angeraigö hewisa wamahowuʼö Yehowa yaʼugö börö me no ölulu waʼaurimö khönia ba me no tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö.


Also, we will discuss four gifts from Jehovah that help us to keep bearing fruit. 	 Aefa daʼö, tatutunö öfa ngawalö mbuala nibeʼe Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö aetu mowua.


By the end of that year, 13 Gilead-trained missionaries were busy preaching there. 	 Ba gafuriata ndröfi, so 13 ndra talifusöda nifatenge ba wangombakha ba mbanua andrö ba fao ira wanuriaigö khö ndra talifusöda si so ba daʼö.


“Never tire of experimenting with new ways to approach old subjects,” said one father. 	 Imane samösa ama, ”Böi aföli ndraʼugö ba wamalua lala tanö böʼö ba wamahaʼö duho si fagölö.”


When we read this information, we learn about the problems young people have and are better able to help and encourage them. 	 Na tabaso zi no muhenaigö andrö, tola taʼila hadia gabula dödö zi bohou ebua ba tola tabeʼe wanolo hegöi famarou dödö khöra.


The comforting words in Isaiah chapter 41 were written for the Israelites. 	 Ngawua wehede zondrara dödö ba Yesaya faza 41 lasura zoguna khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


How can we come to know others well enough to feel their pain? 	 Hewisa enaʼö taʼila hadia mbörö wa göna ndra talifusöda abula dödö?


It was both fascinating and sickening, and it left me feeling overwhelmed with guilt. 	 Lua-luania toröi-röi daʼö ba dödögu ba sogoro sibai, ba lö aetu itegu-tegudo tödögu.


When he asked me if I wanted to learn more, I gladly accepted.”—Koffi, Benin. 	 Me lawaʼö khögu fahaʼö ndraʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, lö fatimba khögu.”—Koffi, Benin.


He says that Jehovah does not rule fairly and that humans would be happier if they ruled themselves. 	 Moloʼö Gafökha, lö atulö lala wamatörö Yehowa ba abölö sökhi na niha gulidanö zamatörö faʼaurira.


HAVE LOVE FOR FELLOW WORSHIPPERS 	 OMASIʼÖ NDRA TALIFUSÖDA


As soon as they arrived in Jerusalem, they built an altar where the temple had been and began to offer sacrifices to Jehovah each day. 	 Me no larugi Yeruzalema, lahaogö nahia wameʼe sumange ba nahia si no irai mufasindro gosali, ba labörögö labeʼe zumange khö Yehowa ero maʼökhö.


I especially liked the pictures. 	 Sabölö omasido yaʼia daʼö gambarania.


Below the picture was the caption: “Invasion of the streets.” 	 No musura ba gahe gambara, ”Ngahönö niha ba lala”.


When we think about the hard work that our elders do for us—all without financial reward—our brotherly love and feelings of appreciation for them are strengthened. 	 Labeʼe ginötöra ira satua sokubaloi ba gangowuloa ba wanolo yaʼita. Na öʼangeraigö fefu nifaluara, tumbu ba dödöda waʼomasi hegöi fangandrö saohagölö khöra.


But I kept trying to listen to their discussions. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ubiniʼö ndraʼo ba wamondro-ndrongo huhuora.


Why is it good to make decisions? 	 Hana wa sökhi na tahalö gangetula?


Unlike those mentioned above, we realize that Jehovah observes everything we do. 	 No aboto ba dödöda wa fefu nifaluada iʼila Yehowa. Hadia faduhu dödöda wa ifaigi-faigi ita Yehowa?


6 When Saul first manifested a disobedient spirit, his son Jonathan proved to be loyal to Jehovah. 	 6 Hewaʼae faröi Zaulo khö Lowalangi, lö faröi Yonata khö Yehowa.


Jehovah gave his Son for us, and Jesus willingly gave his life for us. 	 Ibeʼe Nononia Yehowa ba ibeʼe khöda waʼaurinia Yesu.


(Isa. 25:7, 8; 1 Cor. 15:22, 26) All who exercise faith in Jesus will receive everlasting life in peace and happiness as earthly subjects of God’s Kingdom by Christ or, for the anointed, as corulers in that Kingdom. 	 (Yes. 25:7, 8; I Kor. 15:22, 26) Fefu niha samati khö Yesu tola laʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö, he si fao awö Keriso tobali razo ba zorugo hegöi si tobali ono mbanua moroi ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


PIONEERS 	 PERINTIS


What happened? 	 Hana?


8 Because they love God and want to serve him more fully, some Christians have given up careers that could have made them very rich. 	 8 Börö me laʼomasiʼö Lowalangi ba omasi ira lafosumange ia soroi ba dödö, so ösa niha Keriso sondröi halöwöra si tola mangaʼasogö khöra faʼakayo.


At that time in your life, comfort was never far away. 	 Ba ahono sibai dödöu ba ginötö daʼö.


(Daniel 2:35, 45) Since the autumn of 1914, when Jesus became King, both of these mountains have been in existence and have had a special role in fulfilling God’s purpose for the earth. 	 (Danieli 2:35, 45) Tobali Razo Yesu me baŵa si Fulu 1914. Iʼotarai daʼö, no mosindro hili si dombua andre ba lafalua halöwöra enaʼö mofozu gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö.


The landowner Boaz later praised Ruth for seeking refuge under Jehovah’s wings. 	 Hizaʼi, sabölö ahöli dödöda yaʼia daʼö faʼomasinia khö Yehowa.


The province was later split into two parts, one of which was simply called Across-the-River. 	 Ba gafuriatania mubagi provinsi andrö tobali dombua, si sambuania ha mufotöi Yefo Nidanö.


Because we are living during Christ’s presence. The sign of his presence has been in evidence since 1914. 	 Ibeʼe dandra khöda Yesu wa no tobali Razo ia ba zorugo me döfi 1914 ba so ita ba luo safuria mazui ”waʼatua danö”.


6 When the Bible uses the word “flesh,” it can refer to various things. 	 6 Ngawua wehede ’ösi niha’ ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, oya geluahania.


(Psalm 103:10) He helped us to learn the good news about Jesus and his sacrifice. 	 (Zinunö 103:10) Itolo ita enaʼö tafahaʼö ita ba duria somuso dödö sanandrösa khö Yesu hegöi hölinia.


Megan: Let’s say that you have a nice new pan for baking bread. 	 Melani: Duma-dumania, sokhöu tuanga kue sawena öʼöli.


2 In congregations around the world, there are many new ones who are not yet baptized. 	 2 Ba mbanua niha Keriso ba zi sagörö ulidanö, ato sanuriaigö si bohou si lö mubayagö idanö.


Perhaps Asa thought that he could use clever military methods to win the war. 	 Tola manö so ba wangera-ngera Asa wa tola möna ia na iʼogunaʼö lala niʼogunaʼö ndra saradadu ba wasuwöta.


12 You Can Live Forever on Earth 	 12 Tola Auri Ndraʼugö ba Gulidanö Sagötö Faʼara


15 Read Ephesians 4:26. 	 15 Baso Efeso 4:26.


They could not move because their feet were bound, and their backs were hurting from the severe beating they had just received. 	 Tebai lafaliwa ira börö me no lakalo gahera ba afökhö döla hulura börö me no laböbözi ira.


6 Another reason why Jehovah has the right to rule is that he has the knowledge and wisdom to take care of the universe. 	 6 Dani tanö böʼö sangoromaʼö wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa yaʼia daʼö börö me iʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi faʼatua-tua ba wondrorogö banua siawa awö danö.


What situation will exist as long as this system of things lasts? 	 Hadia gabula dödö si lö aefa-aefa ba gulidanö si so Afökha andre?


As we endure the trial, we will learn to show these qualities even more, and in that way we will improve our Christian personality. 	 Na anau gölöda ba wanaögö fefu hadia zalua andre, tola tafahaʼö ita enaʼö itugu taforomaʼö nasa gamuata andrö, ba taʼaʼazökhi mbua-bua waʼaniha Keriso.


In fact, all of us can prove loyal to Jehovah by respecting those to whom he gives authority.—1 Cor. 11:3; Heb. 13:17. 	 Moguna tafosumange niha si no ifataro Yehowa, he yomo ba nomo hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso.—I Kor. 11:3; Heb. 13:17.


12 One mother explained why she had not wanted her daughter to get baptized. 	 12 Itutunö si samösa ina hana wa lö omasi ia na tebayagö idanö nononia alawe.


Best of all, it teaches us how to survive! 	 Ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa lala enaʼö teʼorifi ita!


When we preached in a black territory, we sometimes accidentally knocked at a door of a white family. 	 Ba ginötö möiga manuriaigö ba mbanua niha saitö uli, itaria lö maʼodödögö ba wanoko bawandruhö nomo niha safusi uli.


I know you, I know your sins, I know your heart—and I love you.’ 	 Uʼila ndraʼugö, uʼila horö nifaluamö, uʼila dödömö, ba uʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö.’


APPRECIATE ALL OF JEHOVAH’S CREATION! 	 AMEʼEGÖ TÖDÖ FEFU NIWÖWÖI YEHOWA!


The Bible makes it clear that Jesus has not changed. 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa lö si tebulö Yesu.


We were so happy that we cried! 	 Faoma meʼe ndraʼaga börö waʼomuso dödö.


Rather, I came to understand that God offers us a spiritual home, a place of real safety that provides genuine connections and emotional attachment to others who love Jehovah. 	 Aboto ba dödögu wa ibeʼe khöda nomo ba wamati Lowalangi. Ba nahia daʼö tola tarasoi waʼahono dödö, ba sökhi wahuwusada ba gotalua niha sangomasiʼö Yehowa.


(Nehemiah 12:27, 28, 31, 38, 40, 43) We can be sure that Jehovah was pleased to hear his worshippers enthusiastically singing songs of praise to him. 	 (Nehemia 12:27, 28, 31, 38, 40, 43) Faduhu dödöda wa omuso dödö Yehowa me irongo manunö zamosumange yaʼia si fao faʼowua-wua dödö ba wanuno yaʼia.


1, 2. (a) How are the things we hope for different from the things other people hope for? (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa wanötönada faböʼö moroi ba nitötöna niha böʼö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba duho daʼa?


But in reality, what they have done is against God’s laws. 	 Hizaʼi, sindruhunia no lalawa huku Lowalangi.


13 Maybe you are a sister whose husband does not serve Jehovah. What will you do if you feel that he does not treat you the way he should? 	 13 Na tenga samosumange Yehowa woʼomomö ira matua, hadia nifaluamö na lö sökhi gamuatania khömö?


Or some of our relatives might keep telling us that we need to marry before we get too old. 	 Mazui so zi fahatö khöda zangoʼou yaʼita enaʼö mangowalu fatua lö atua ita.


If a husband is not tender with his wife, she may find it difficult to enjoy sexual relations. 	 Sinangeania, foʼomo ira matua ”böi sambö era-era” ia khö woʼomonia ira alawe.


“THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT,” GOD’S WORD 	 ’FÖDA EHEHA, YAʼIA DAʼÖ TAROMALI LOWALANGI’


Even my non-Witness family members recognize that I would probably have died from substance abuse or would have been killed in a fight. 	 Talifusöma si tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa lamane te no mate ndraʼo börö wamake narkoba mazui börö waʼudusa.


Those foreigners influenced the Israelites’ thinking and even made decisions for them. 	 Ladönisi wangera-ngera ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ba lahalö gangetula khöra.


All those who attend meetings do so, in effect, at the invitation of Jehovah and his Son. 	 Fondrege döi sebua khöda me no ikaoni ita Yehowa hegöi Yesu ba ”wemanga” ba mezania ero migu.


What I will say is that I was foolish and reckless. 	 Yaʼodo niha si bodo ba si lö karua.


This remarkable prophecy is but one of dozens found in the Bible that unerringly came true.* Unlike the predictions of men, often attributed to their false gods, Bible prophecies originate with the One who proclaimed: “From the beginning I foretell the outcome, and from long ago the things that have not yet been done.”—Isaiah 46:10. 	 Sahöli-höli dödö salua andre no sambua moroi ba zi hauga ngawua wamaʼeleʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si lö fulitö alua.* Na mamaʼeleʼö niha gulidanö, asese moʼamakhaita ia khö lowalangira sofaya. Hizaʼi, famaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sindruhu-ndruhu moroi khö zi no irai mangumaʼö, ”Sangombakha lua-lua, iʼotarai mböröta, iʼotarai götö föna saʼae, lua-lua zi lö alua na.”—Yesaya 46:10.


Some study for just 10 or 15 minutes each week. 	 So zamahaʼö yaʼia ha 10 irugi 15 menit ero samigu.


You will also be more thankful for what they have done, and you will benefit more from the Memorial. 	 Itugu öʼandrö saohagölö ba zi no lafalua ba tola itugu oya mbua nitemamö ba Wanörö Tödö.


17. (a) How can we live in harmony with our request to be delivered from the wicked one? (b) What relief must be near? 	 17. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa omasi enaʼö iʼefaʼö ita Yehowa ’moroi ba danga Gafökha?’ (b) Hadia waʼomuso dödö si lö aratö alua?


(Luke 22:24-26) Several times Peter made mistakes and disappointed Jesus. 	 (Luka 22:24-26) No hauga kali ifalua zala Fetero ba iʼafökhöiʼö dödö Yesu.


And like an anchor that prevents a boat from moving, anxiety can make us feel weighed down or discouraged. 	 Hulö simane sao göfa sanaha enaʼö lö ahani ia, faʼaombö dödö zameʼe khöda faʼabua gölö mazui faʼaetu dötönafö.


Such thinking is pure deception, and it can cause us to lose the most valuable possession we have—our friendship with Jehovah. 	 Na so ba wangera-ngerada zimane daʼö, tola taya wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


God sees the world’s current injustice, and he will correct it.—Ecclesiastes 5:8. 	 Iʼila Lowalangi walöʼatulö ba gulidanö, ba hasambalö iheta daʼö.—Zangombakha 5:7.


This is required of anyone who wants to follow Christ. 	 Daʼa zi lö tola löʼö lafalua ira niha Keriso.


How those words hurt me! 	 Afökhö sibai wehede simanö daʼö!


When he was being executed on the torture stake, he was humiliated and in a lot of pain. 	 Me tefakao ia ba döla geu, laʼoʼaya ia ba irasoi waʼafökhö.


True, God does not make such requests of us today. 	 Iʼandrö khöda enaʼö taʼoʼö goroisania.


According to the apostle John, how has God shown us the way to love him? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö Yehowa yaʼita ba wangomasiʼö yaʼia?


The Bible says: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, ba böi abeʼe dödöu ba waʼonekheu.


We simply cannot receive the love and forgiveness of God unless we love and forgive others. 	 Na lö taʼomasiʼö ba taʼefaʼö zalara, tebai tadöna-döna wa iʼomasiʼö ba iʼefaʼö zalada Yehowa.


How is the preaching of the good news connected with God’s purpose for humankind? 	 Hadia gamakhaita halöwö fanuriaigö ba gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba niha gulidanö?


Jesus warned that we would have severe trials and cruel persecution during the last days. 	 Ifangelama ita Yesu wa göna ita fanandraigö hegöi folohi ba luo safuria andre.


I have a fine family of my own. 	 Daʼö nifaluagu ba waʼaurigu.


That passage says: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 	 Atulö simane niwaʼö ba Gamaedola, ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, ba böi abeʼe dödöu ba waʼonekheu.


In fact, Jehovah made sure that doing those things would make them happy and content. 	 Sindruhunia, ibeʼe daʼö Yehowa enaʼö so khöra waʼomuso dödö.


WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT OF ALL? 	 HADIA MBUALA FONDREGE ZI SÖKHI?


10 The apostle Paul often said good things about his brothers. 	 10 Asese goi idunö-dunö Faulo zi sökhi sanandrösa khö ndra talifusönia.


He gave Zechariah a final vision to assure the people that He loved them and appreciated their efforts to serve him. 	 Ibeʼe khö Zakharia gangilata safuria enaʼö tola faduhu dödöra wa iʼomasiʼö ba iʼameʼegö tödö hadia nifaluara ba wamosumange yaʼia.


(1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 4:11) King David used beautiful words to describe Jehovah’s position. 	 (1 Timoteo 1:17; Famaʼeleʼö 4:11) Iʼogunaʼö ngawua wehede si sökhi Razo Dawido ba wanutunö dadaoma Yehowa.


Imagine what the world would be like if all the money and expertise that is now being spent to create weapons were channeled into areas that would benefit people rather than kill them! 	 Khalaigö atö hewisa gulidanö daʼa dania na fefu gefe hegöi faʼonekhe ba wangehaogö fangöna ba wasuwöta, muʼogunaʼö ia ba wanolo niha, tenga ba wamunu yaʼira!


May you look to God for hope that can enable you to soar like an eagle. 	 Odaligö Lowalangi ba wanolo yaʼugö humombo simane moyo.


After all, the purpose of the Hebrew Scriptures was to help people to recognize and follow the Messiah. 	 Börö me ohitö dödö Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo yaʼia daʼö ba wanolo niha enaʼö laʼila haniha Mesia ba tobali ira soloʼö khönia.


The sound they made was so loud that people could hear it from far away. 	 Ebua sibai lira irege terongo ba nahia saröu.


Even Jesus asked questions when he was young. 	 Asese göi manofu-nofu Yesu me ide-ide ia.


One man replied: “I am very grateful for your comforting words. My wife died three years ago, and last year my son was killed in an accident.” 	 Samösa ira matua itema li ba zura andrö imane, ”Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba wondrara dödö nibeʼemi.


The psalmist found that a good time to meditate was while he was awake in bed during the night. 	 Ifalua Dawido woʼangerönusi fatua lö mörö ia.


Their association helped me and others to remain spiritually strong. 	 Latolo ndraʼo hegöi ndra talifusö tanö böʼö enaʼö ahatöga khö Yehowa.


Sadly, Cain did not heed that warning, and he suffered for it. 	 Ifangelama ia Yehowa wa moguna ifalalini gera-erania.


(Read Ecclesiastes 5:12.) 	 (Baso Zangombakha 5:11.)


They are also truly united and happy because of all that Jehovah is teaching them. 	 Ba ha yaʼira zamalua halöwö daʼa.


What example did Jesus set in showing mildness and patience? 	 Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu ba wangoromaʼö faʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö?


Ask yourself: ‘Am I doing all I can to help people in my family, in my congregation, and in my ministry? 	 Sofu khöu samösa: ’Hadia uforege wanolo ösi nomogu, ira talifusögu si so ba mbanua niha Keriso hegöi niha nifalukhaisigu ba wanuriaigö?


If so, you are not alone. 	 Na simanö tenga ha yaʼugö zimane daʼö.


(Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9) Clearly, we must tell the truth even if it is embarrassing or difficult.—Proverbs 6:16-19. 	 (Efeso 4:25; Kolose 3:9) Ba daʼa oroma wa moguna tawaʼö zindruhu hewaʼae na abua khöda mazui möi fangailasida daʼö.—Gamaedola 6:16-19.


The nature of these remains unknown. 	 Ira sagatua-tua ba kosmologi no laʼerai arakhagö 95 persen zi lö laʼila si so ba dalu mbanua.


So after explaining that he would soon die, he said to Andrew and Philip: “Whoever is fond of his life destroys it, but whoever hates his life in this world will safeguard it for everlasting life.” 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”khö zomasi nosonia aetu ia, ba si faʼudu ba nosonia ba gulidanö andre, ba irorogö ba waʼauri si lö aetu.”


GOOD THINGS TO MEDITATE ON 	 OYA ZINANGEA TAʼANGERÖNUSI


13 As Moses thought deeply about what Jehovah had promised to do for the Israelites, his faith and his love for God grew. 	 13 No ihaogö woʼangeraigö Moze nifabuʼu Yehowa ba wangefaʼö iraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba wangosawuyu.


Remember that when you dedicated yourself to Jehovah and got baptized, you then had your own special relationship with him. 	 Törö tödömö wa no öʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa me ölulu waʼaurimö khönia ba tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö.


We have mentioned just a few things that prayer can do for you. 	 No tatutunö hadia gunania na mangandrö ita.


He knows the imperfect makeup of humans and understands our inborn frailties, “remembering that we are dust.”—Psalm 103:8, 9, 14. 	 Iʼila wa lö moʼahonoa niha ba aboto ba dödönia wa iʼotarai me tumbu no so zoʼamböta khöda, ”itörö tödönia wa no gawu-gawu ita”.—Zinunö 103:8, 9, 14.


But immediately she made a beautiful reply, encouraging her father to keep his promise to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, sökhi wanemania li namania, ifarou namania enaʼö ifalua zi no ifabuʼu khö Yehowa.


However, have you ever considered whether first-century Christians, those closest to Jesus, celebrated Christmas? 	 Hizaʼi hadia no irai öʼangeraigö hadia lafalua göi Natal ira niha Keriso ba abad siföföna, niha fondrege zahatö khö Yesu meföna?


2 In this article, we will see that Jehovah does things in an orderly way and that he organizes his people. 	 2 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, aboto ba dödöda wa ifalua Yehowa ngawalö hadia ia ba lala si toföfö hegöi iföföʼö ono mbanuania.


(Hebrews 6:1) How can we apply this counsel today? 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:1) Hewisa woloʼöda daʼö?


You may notice that they are zealous in the ministry, hospitable, and compassionate. 	 Owölö-ölö ira ba wanuriaigö, oböwö ba laforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö.


His very name is understood to mean “He Causes to Become.” 	 Eluaha döinia yaʼia daʼö ”Yaʼia Mbörö Wa Alua”.


Some have even marked the date of the death on their calendar as a reminder to offer comfort when it may be most needed—on or near the date of the loss. 	 Ato niha zotandroi ba kalender khöra hamega mate nösi nomo niha si fahuwu khöra, enaʼö möi famasugi ba dödöra ba wameʼe fondrara dödö.


3 These blessings can be ours, for Jesus assures us that “with God all things are possible.” 	 3 Faduhu dödöda ifalua fefu zi sökhi börö me ”Lowalangi, ba molala fefu hadia ia.”


In this article, we will first learn how we can strip off the old personality and why this is so important. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, si oföna tatutunö yaʼia daʼö hewisa wangeheta gamuata si tohöna ba hana wa moguna sibai daʼö.


Thanks “It is good to give thanks to Jehovah.”—Psalm 92:1. 	 Fangandrö Saohagölö ”Si sökhi, na teʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa.”—Zinunö 92:2.


Those religious practices surely had health benefits as well.—Numbers 19:11, 19. 	 Na mufalua daʼa, tola terorogö mbotoda.—4 Moze 19:11, 19.


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


18 Spiritual goals. 	 18 Ohitö dödö ba wamati.


10 Because Saul was determined to kill David, Jonathan faced a conflict of loyalties. Although he had made a covenant with David, Jonathan was also submissive to his father. 	 10 Me edöna ibunu Dawido Saulo, abu dödö Yonata ba wotatugöi hadia khö namania fao ia mazui khö zi fahuwu khönia.


What part, though, could Sarah play? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola fao Sara ba wotuhini daʼö?


A child who communicates best in another spoken language deserves the same concern, would you not agree?*—See footnote. 	 Simane daʼö göi, na so ndraonomö sonekhe fahuhuo ba li böʼö, hadia omasiʼö öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba li daʼö?*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


(Isaiah 48:17, 18) Among other things, it can help you (1) make good decisions, (2) make real friends, (3) cope with stress, and (4) best of all, learn the truth about God. 	 (Yesaya 48:17, 18) Duma-dumania, tola itolo ndraʼugö (1) wangaʼi angetula si sökhi, (2) wangokhögö fahuwusa si sökhi, (3) lala ba wangasiwai abula dödö, ba (4) sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö, tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba zindruhu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


For more ways to get more joy, see the box “Other Ways to Increase Joy.” 	 Enaʼö öʼila lala tanö böʼö si tola mameʼe khöu faʼowua-wua dödö, faigi kotak ”Lala Tanö Böʼö ba Wondrouʼö Faʼowua-wua Dödö.”


(Matthew 8:28-32; John 2:13-17; 18:3-5) When the Sadducees tried to stop them from teaching about Jesus, the apostles refused to do so.—Acts 5:17, 18, 27-29. 	 (Mataiʼo 8:28-32; Yohane 2:13-17; 18:3-5) Me lö latehegö khöra ira niha Sadukaiʼo ba wamahaʼö sanandrösa khö Yesu, lö lafondro-ndrongo daʼö ira sinenge.—Halöwö Zinenge 5:17, 18, 27-29.


SHOW DUE RESPECT 	 FOSUMANGE IRA


How? 	 Hana?


Because hormone IUDs thin the lining of the uterus, doctors sometimes prescribe them to control very heavy menstruation in married and unmarried women. 	 Börö me tola itugu anifi-nifi ibeʼe ngai naha nono IUD hormon andre, itaria lafarou ndra alawe sabölö oya tohare baŵa ira doto ba wangogunaʼö IUD daʼa, hewaʼae na no mangowalu ira mazui löʼö.


18 Noah certainly did not seek the companionship of ungodly people. 	 18 Lö fariawö Noakhi ba niha si lö sökhi.


LOVE YOUR CHILD 	 OMASIʼÖ NDRAONOU SI GIDE-IDE


Why can marriage be successful despite human imperfection? 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa niha, hewisa enaʼö tola lasöndra waʼohahau dödö ba wongambatö?


He rebuked his younger brother harshly, accusing him of being there only to witness the carnage of battle. 	 Me irongo daʼö gaʼania siaʼa sotöi Eliabi, mofönu ia khö Dawido ba imane wangumaʼö, andrö wa iʼondrasi ira Dawido börö me omasi ifaigi wasuwöta salua.


In our field ministry, we preach a peaceful message about God’s Kingdom. 	 Ba halöwö fanuriaigöda taʼombakhaʼö sambua duria waʼohahau dödö sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi.


In no place does it affirm that the earth is only a few thousand years old. 	 Lö irai iwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hamega tefazökhi dalu mbanua.


HOW TO COMPARE OUR BELIEFS WITH THE BIBLE 	 LALA WAMAIGI NIFADUHUSIDA TÖDÖ MOLOʼÖ SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


Since 1939, the cover of each issue of The Watchtower magazine has displayed the words “Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.” 	 Iʼoroi me döfi 1939, ba guli mbuku Menara Pengawal so ngawua wehede imane ”Manuriaigö Famatörö Yehowa”.


Paul’s words to the Philippians show that when we are worried about a problem, the remedy is prayer. 	 Fehede Waulo ba niha Filifi mangoromaʼö wa ba ginötö tarasoi waʼaombö-aombö dödö ba gabula dödöda, dalu-dalunia yaʼia daʼö fangandrö.


So she said: “I will also draw water for your camels until they are done drinking.”—Genesis 24:17-19. 	 Andrö iwaʼö, ”Daʼutaʼu-taʼu göi ö gondra khöu, irege abuso ira.”—I Moze 24:17-19.


“The Battle Belongs to Jehovah” 	 ”Khö Yehowa Sa Wasöndrata Andrö”


(Read 1 Corinthians 2:14.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 2:14.)


For example, notice what one missionary priest who had lived in many different countries told one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Duma-dumania, faigi hadia niwaʼö samösa wandrita si no mangai halöwö ba soi si faböʼö-böʼö.


(Ephesians 5:28, 29) So it is clear that we should have some love for ourselves. 	 (Efeso 5:28, 29) Ba daʼö oroma wa moguna taʼomasiʼö ita samösa.


When did the horsemen begin their ride? 	 Hamega labörötaigö ira si fakudo ba wamofanö kudora?


He said: “In order to get me out of this place.” 	 Imane, ”Enaʼö öʼefaʼö ndraʼo ba nomo andre.”


choose the right time to speak? 	 hawaʼara ginötö fahuhuo ita?


Angelines and her husband asked me many times whether I wanted to study the Bible with them. 	 No haʼuga kali lasofu-sofu khögu darua ira foʼomonia hadia omasido na lafahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Thus, he stopped doing the right thing and started worshipping false gods. 	 Börö daʼö ibörötaigö ifalua horö ba ifosumange lowalangi faya.


Today, our organization imitates Ezra and Paul and uses contributions very carefully. 	 Organisasida iadaʼa laʼoʼö duma-duma Gesera hegöi Faulo ba lahaogö wangogunaʼö dolo-tolo.


(Hebrews 10:5; Matthew 3:13-17) What did that body look like? 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:5; Mataiʼo 3:13-17) Hewisa mbotonia andrö?


Thanks to this ongoing program, many brothers and sisters made new friends and continue to get to know those from different backgrounds. 	 Börö me lö aetu lafalua daʼa, ato ndra talifusöda zangokhögö fariawösa si bohou ba itugu aboto ba dödöra nawöra hewaʼae faböʼö-böʼö lala waʼaurira ba zilalö.


So God lovingly sent his Son, Jesus, to accept ‘the wages of sin’ for us. 	 Börö waʼomasi Lowalangi, ifatenge Nononia Yesu ba wanaögö ”luo horö” andrö khöda.


Try to understand how the outline and the scriptures are connected. Then use some of these scriptures to teach the points in the outline. 	 Haogö botokhi ba dödömö hadia gamakhaita rangka ba ayati si no tehenaigö, ba ogunaʼö ayati daʼö ba wanutunö duho siföföna moroi ba rangka andrö.


Why did one family believe that Jehovah had shown compassion to them? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödö zi sambua ösi nomo wa iforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö khöra Yehowa?


Chiune Sugihara (杉原 千畝, Sugihara Chiune, 1 January 1900 – 31 July 1986)[1] was a Japanese diplomat who served as vice-consul for the Japanese Empire in Kaunas, Lithuania. 	 One two three. Chiune Sugihara (杉原 千畝, Sugihara Chiune, 1 January 1900 – 31 July 1986)[1] was a Japanese diplomat who served as vice-consul for the Japanese Empire in Kaunas, Lithuania.


How did the apostle Paul illustrate a Christian’s need to remain neutral in this world’s disputes? 	 Hadia nifasugi Waulo khö ndra talifusöda si no tebayoini, ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


This is what Damaris experienced when she needed to make an important decision as a teenager. 	 Daʼö nirasoi Damaris ba ginötö moguna ihalö gangetula si tohude ba waʼawuyu-wuyunia.


What was Zacchaeus willing to do for the Kingdom? 	 Hadia nifalua Zakaiʼo ba wangoromaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi?


Help on the Web 	 Fanolo ba Situs Web


In the battle, the Syrians attacked Jehoshaphat and tried to kill him. 	 Ba wasuwöta, lalawa Yozafati ira niha Siria, arakhagö labunu ia.


“The fruit of righteousness is sown in peaceful conditions for those who are making peace.”—James 3:18. 	 ”Ba si lö fasosota zamazaewe bua waʼatulö dödö andrö ba waʼatulö.”—Yakobo 3:18.


Remember: Holy spirit helps us to have joy. 	 Törö tödöu: Eheha niʼamoniʼö zanolo yaʼita ba wanöndra faʼowua-wua dödö.


(2 Tim. 3:1-5) Many Christians today come from painful family backgrounds, but they have built close friendships with Jehovah. 	 (II Tim. 3:1-5) Hewaʼae no faböʼö-böʼö lala waʼauri niha Keriso ero sambu-sambua omo, hizaʼi laʼodödögö wahuwusara khö Yehowa.


Abraham asked his questions with great humility and trust in God, “the Judge of all the earth.” 	 Börö daʼö ifatunö khö Yehowa gabula dödönia andrö si fao fangide-ngideʼö. Lö mofönu Yehowa khönia ba ifatunö wa so khönia waʼahakhö dödö.


TO WHICH LANGUAGE CONGREGATION SHOULD YOU BELONG? 	 HADIA MOGUNA ÖʼILA LI NIʼOGUNAʼÖ BA MBANUA NIHA KERISO?


Do we encourage them and commend them for all they do? 	 Hadia tafarou dödöra ba tasuno ira ba nifaluara andrö?


As I search the contents of my mind, I often find ‘disquieting thoughts,’ and I have to pray to Jehovah about them before I can meditate with a clear mind. 	 Me ufareso wangera-ngeragu, asese sibai aombö dödögu.


See also the life story of Hadyn and Melody Sanderson in the article “Knowing What Is Right and Doing It.” 	 Baso waö-waö waʼauri Hadyn ba Melody Sanderson ba duho ”Mengetahui Apa yang Benar dan Melakukannya.”


(Isaiah 55:11) Satan’s rebellion could not stop Jehovah. 	 (Yesaya 55:11) Lö tola itenawa daʼö Afökha.


All of this helped him to make spiritual progress. 	 Fefu nifaluania andre zanolo yaʼia enaʼö tedou ba wamati.


What should we do if we are offended? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua na abao dödöda ba niha?


This will help us overcome difficult situations so that we too can be a good example.—Romans 12:20, 21; Colossians 3:13. 	 Daʼa zi tobali fanolo khöda na göna ita fanandraigö enaʼö tola tobali duma-duma si sökhi ita.—Roma 12:20, 21; Kolose 3:13.


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 28.)


We can learn from how Moses reacted when some Israelites began to act like prophets. 	 Tola tafahaʼö ita khö Moze me so ösa ndraono Gizaraʼeli laʼosamaʼeleʼö ira.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) In the next article, we will consider precious Bible principles that can help Christians to have successful and happy marriages despite the challenges that surround them. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1-5) Ba wamahaʼö migu fönada, moguna taʼangeraigö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö sabölö moguna, si tola manolo niha Keriso enaʼö mofozu ba ohahau dödöra ba wongambatö, hewaʼae oya wanandraigö samasui yaʼira.


And is there more we can do to live in harmony with the fourth request, concerning our daily bread?—Read Matthew 6:11-13. 	 ’BEʼE GÖMA SIRUGI MAʼÖKHÖ ANDRE’


That is probably why the people of Galilee wanted Jesus to become their king. 	 Te daʼö mbörö waʼomasi niha Galilaia na tobali Yesu razora.


(Acts 2:34) Holy spirit worked mightily in such ones, but it did not give them the special witness that they had been selected for heavenly life. 	 (Hal. 2:34) Iʼogunaʼö gehehania Yehowa ba wameʼe khöra faʼabölö ba wamalua sahöli-höli dödö, tenga enaʼö möi ira ba zorugo.


This article offers practical suggestions that, when applied, will certainly help you to “let your light shine” more fully. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, ibeʼe mene-mene si tefaudu, ba na öʼoʼö tola möi fanolou enaʼö ’mohaga göi ndraʼugö’.


15 Jehovah assures us that because we have faith in the ransom, our sins are “blotted out.” 	 15 Ifaduhuʼö khöda Yehowa wa börö me mamati ita ba höli, andrö wa tola ’teheta khöda horöda’.


Because many times, things do not turn out to be as bad as we thought they would. 	 Börö me sasesenia, salua andrö tenga simane nikhalaigöda.


In fact, in some cases, young ones who were inclined to set such goals were encouraged by their parents to pursue secular goals instead! 	 He na omasi ndraono andrö ladouʼö halöwöra ba wamati, tobali satua lafarou dödö ndraonora ba wangalui kefe mazui ba wolohi sekola salawa!


CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH MILDNESS AND PATIENCE 	 OKHÖGÖ WAʼEBOLO DÖDÖ HEGÖI FANAHA TÖDÖ


We show practical wisdom when we simplify our life, avoid debt, and spend less money. 	 Tola taforomaʼö waʼatua-tua si tefaudu na taʼöna-önaiʼö waʼaurida, böi moʼömö, ba böi tahorigö gefeda.


11 Even if you are young, you can help to make everyone in the congregation feel needed. 	 11 Na yaʼugö samösa si bohou ebua, tola ötolo fefu niha si so ba gangowuloa enaʼö larasoi wa muʼogunaʼö göi ira.


Even in 1879, Zion’s Watch Tower said that every church that claims to be a loyal bride to Christ but that actually supports the governments is really part of Babylon the Great, which the Bible calls a prostitute.—Read Revelation 17:1, 2. 	 Me döfi 1879, itutunö Zionʼs Watch Tower wa fefu gereja lawaʼö wa yaʼira andre niʼowalu si lö faröi khö Keriso. Hizaʼi, latuhini göi ndra samatörö ba sindruhunia no si fao ba Mbabilona Sebua ira. Ifotöi ira Sura Niʼamoniʼö si tobali sohorö.—Baso Famaʼeleʼö 17:1, 2.


BEGINNING A LIFE OF GIVING 	 OHAHAU DÖDÖ BÖRÖ ME MAMUALA


I saw that those who resort to violence often end up dead. And many others become embittered. 	 Uʼila niha samalua si lö sökhi lua-luania mate ba tanö böʼönia ato zafatö dödö.


(Acts 1:5) But who would direct them and organize the worldwide preaching work? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 1:5) Hizaʼi, haniha zameʼe fanuturu lala khöra ba wanuriaigö ba zi sagörö ulidanö?


12 When Solomon’s son Rehoboam became king, he asked the older men for advice on how to handle his new assignment. 	 12 Me tobali razo nono Zelomo sotöi Rehabeamo, iʼandrö wanuturu lala ba niha sabölö atua moroi khönia sanandrösa ba lala nifaluania ba halöwö si bohou andrö.


The Most Useful Comparison You May Ever Make 	 Famatimbaisi Zabölö Moguna Sinangea Öfalua


Why is it important for you to learn to use the “power of reason” early in life? 	 Hana wa moguna öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba ’wotandra fefu, hadia ia’ iʼotarai iadaʼa?


Do we believe that Jehovah will take care of us? 	 Hadia faduhu dödöda wa iʼameʼegö tödö ita Yehowa?


Did he feel that Jehovah had abandoned him? 	 Hadia so ba dödönia wa no iröi ia Yehowa?


Why can we trust that the resurrection will be organized? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa toföfö waʼalua wanusugi?


Many young people accept the truth despite their family background (See paragraphs 9, 10) 	 Ato zi bohou ebua zamahaʼö yaʼira ba zindruhu hewaʼae no faböʼö-böʼö zalua ba waʼaurira (Faigi ngenoli si 9, 10)


How will thinking like Christ help us? 	 Hadia mbua nitemada na taʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera Keriso?


(Revelation 14:1, 3) But what will those close followers of Jesus do there? 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 14:1, 3) Tobali, hadia nifaluara ba zorugo?


Here are some marvelous promises that will soon come true. 	 Datatutunö ösa mbuʼusa li sahöli-höli dödö si lö ara tö alua.


What did James say about faith? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Yakobo sanandrösa ba wamati?


The apostle Paul wrote that Jehovah “will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) Does this mean that Jehovah decides ahead of time what we can endure and then chooses what trials we will face? 	 Isura sinenge sotöi Faulo wa ”lö ibeʼe tetandraigö ami [Yehowa], si tebai mitaha”. (I Korindro 10:13) Hadia daʼö geluahania wa oföna itatugöi Yehowa hadia zi tola tataögö, awena dania ifili hadia wanandraigö nitaögöda?


5 Jehovah has not changed. 	 5 Lö si tebulö Yehowa.


Brothers Nathan Knorr and Frederick Franz came from world headquarters to share our joy. 	 Laʼondrasi ndraʼaga ira talifusöda Nathan Knorr hegöi Frederick Franz moroi ba gödo sebua ba wefao ba waʼomuso dödö andrö.


They reminded themselves that eventually their time in the refugee camp would end, just as Israel’s time in the wilderness ended. 	 Latörö tödöra wa so ginötönia dania aheta ira moroi ba tendra niha si findra simane me aheta ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba danö si mate.


Why does free will not give us the right to rebel against God? 	 Hewaʼae taʼokhögö mbuala ba wangai angetula, hana wa tebai mamadaö ita khö Lowalangi?


However, Jehovah intervened and saved Sarah from this moral predicament. 	 Hizaʼi ilumöʼö Yehowa Zaraʼi ba iʼefaʼö ia moroi ba gabula dödö.


(1 Corinthians 15:45) He thus proved that Adam too could have obeyed God if he had chosen to do so. 	 (I Korindro 15:45) Iforomaʼö wa sindruhunia göi tola lö faröi Gadamo khö Lowalangi.


(Philippians 4:6, 7) Why not ask Jehovah to grant you peace? 	 (Filifi 4:6, 7) Andrö khö Yehowa waʼohahau dödö.


(Prov. 3:12) How, though, should we respond? 	 (Gamaedola 3:12) Na tatema degu-degu ba famahaʼö moroi khö Yehowa, ifahaʼö ita ba wamalua satulö ba so khöda waʼohahau dödö.


The earlier you make plans by setting good goals, the sooner you will have success. 	 Na no iʼotarai ba wamobörö ötatugöi gohitö dödömö, tola alio mofozu waʼaurimö.


14 What can we learn from David’s example? 	 14 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba duma-duma Dawido?


It will be easier for them to stay humble and avoid thinking that they are better than others or that what they do is always right. 	 Tola aoha khöra wangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö ba latimbagö wangera-ngera sangumaʼö wa abölö tohude ira moroi ba niha böʼö mazui wa fefu nifaluara oi manö atulö.


(Hebrews 13:15) We also want to obey Christ Jesus, who commanded: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, . . . teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.”—Matthew 28:19, 20. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:15) Maʼoʼö göi niwaʼö Yesu, ”Miʼaeʼe, mibaliʼö nifahaʼö fefu soi . . . mifahaʼö ira ba woloʼö fefu hadia ia niwaʼögu khömi.”—Mataiʼo 28:19, 20.


Jesus also prayed that all his disciples would be united in the same way. 	 Mangandrö göi Yesu enaʼö teʼosambuaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia simane daʼö.


What are some activities that you look forward to when this system is gone? 	 Hadia halöwö somasi öfalua na no aefa tehori fefu zalua ba gulidanö andre?


I was 24 years old and married with three children. 	 No mangowaludo tölu nonogu me no 24 fakhe ndraʼo.


The man joined the Bible discussion and really enjoyed it. 	 Fao ia ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba owua-wua dödönia.


(Galatians 6:5) Muriel says that even though she and her husband really wanted to keep serving in the foreign-language congregation, they decided to leave in order to help their son strengthen his love for Jehovah. 	 (Galatia 6:5) Itutunö Muriel wa hewaʼae sindruhu-ndruhu omasi sibai ia hegöi foʼomonia enaʼö lö aetu lahalö halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li böʼö, lahalö gangetula wa lafuli ira ba wanolo onora enaʼö aro wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


Past editions of the New World Translation consistently rendered Hebrew imperfect verbs with a verb and an auxiliary term, such as “proceeded to” or “went on to” in order to show continuous or repeated action.* Emphatic expressions such as “certainly,” “must,” and “indeed” were used to show the completed action of perfect verbs. 	 Daʼö zangoromaʼö wa halöwö nifalua andrö lö aetu-aetu.* Ngawua wehede simane ”pasti” ba ”benar-benar” muʼogunaʼö ia ba kata kerja perfektif.


What will life be like under the Kingdom? 	 Hewisa dania waʼaurida na tohare Wamatörö Lowalangi?


“May the God of peace . . . equip you with every good thing to do his will.”—HEB. 	 ”Ba Lowalangi waʼohahau dödö andrö . . . yaʼia yamuhaogö ami, ba zi sökhi andrö fefu, ba woloʼö somasi ia.”—HEB.


You can read more about these exciting events in the article “‘I Arose as a Mother in Israel’” in the August 1, 2015, issue of The Watchtower. 	 Tola öbaso abölö oya nasa ba zalua andre ba Menara Pengawal 1 Mbaŵa si Walu 2015, ngaʼörö 12-15, tuhonia ”Aku Bangkit Sebagai Ibu di Israel”.


In a similar way, it was as if the Christians too had died. 	 Simane daʼö göi niha Keriso, hulö si no mate ira.


How can we help others when they need to make decisions? 	 Hewisa wanoloda niha böʼö ba ginötö lahalö gangetula?


Jehovah’s slave girl! May it happen to me according to your declaration.”—Luke 1:26-38. 	 Imane, ’Hiza, enoni Yehowa ndraʼo, yaʼitörö khögu niwaʼöu.’—Luk. 1:26-38.


Doing so can bring joy and may ease a person’s grief. 	 Na lafalua daʼö tola lasöndra waʼomuso dödö ba alö waʼabu dödöra.


Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 	 Ayati nihalö moroi ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo tehalö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifazökhi Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia.


You cried, but her soothing words and warm embrace soon made you feel better. 	 Meʼe ndraʼugö, hizaʼi fehedenia si sökhi ba fanalaguinia yaʼugö zameʼe khöu faʼahono dödö.


A man who loves his wife loves himself, for no man ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cherishes it.” 	 Lö irai faʼudu niha ba nösinia, irorogö, ba ihaogö.”


What questions can you ask yourself if your mate tries to limit your worship? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu si tola ösofu khöu samösa na so nola-ola nibeʼe woʼomomö ba wamosumange Lowalangi?


WEEK OF JANUARY 1-7, 2018 	 BA MIGU 1-7 MBAŴA SI SARA 2018


We can also invite new ones to come with us on return visits and Bible studies. 	 Tola tafaogö ira khöda ba ginötö tafuli tafalukhaisi hegöi ba wamahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


King Cyrus of Persia conquered Babylon and said about Jehovah: “He has commissioned me to build him a house in Jerusalem.” 	 Imane göi Kiro ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”Ba haniha ami mbanuania, ba yamutolo ia Lowalanginia, ba yamöi misi yawa.”


He provides for the family’s material needs, for example, food, clothing, and a place to live. 	 Iʼasogö zoguna ba nösi nomonia simane gö, nukha, hegöi nahia niʼoniagö.


If we keep on serving Jehovah with joy, we will be like the psalmist David, who said: “I keep Jehovah before me constantly. 	 Na anau gölöda, faduhu dödöda wa ifahowuʼö ita Lowalangi, börö me itöngöni halöwö ba faʼomasi niforomaʼöda khönia hegöi ba döinia.


How did David sin seriously, and what did God do about it? 	 Hadia horö sebua nifalua Dawido, ba hadia nifalua Lowalangi?


Another one of the men, Bildad the Shuhite, then added that it is impossible for humans to be considered righteous by God.—Read Job 25:4. 	 Niha tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö Bilidado mbanua Zua, iwaʼö göi wa lö hadöi niha satulö föna Lowalangi.—Baso Yobi 25:4.


How would you describe the history of marriage from the time of Adam to Jesus’ day? 	 Tutunö hewisa wongambatö iʼotarai götö Gadamo irugi ba götö Yesu!


Because Noah had faith in Jehovah’s warning, he built the ark, and he and his family were saved.—Hebrews 11:7. 	 Börö me faduhu dödö Noakhi wamangelama nibeʼe Yehowa, ifazökhi nowo ba teʼorifi ia hegöi ösi nomonia.—Heberaiʼo 11:7.


The choirs walked along the top of the city’s walls in opposite directions until they met on the wall closest to the temple area. 	 Ngawawa si oföna numalö ira ba gambölö ba ngawawa si dua numalö ira ba gambera irege tola falukha ira ba ngai göli sahatö ba gosali.


After Saul’s death, Abner could have shown humility and proved his loyalty to God by supporting David, not Saul’s son Ish-bosheth. 	 Ibaliʼö razo nono Zaulo sotöi Esebaʼali. Ba gafuriatania, teʼomasi Gabineri ibaliʼö samösa ia tobali razo, andrö ihoröini samösa ndronga Zaulo ba döi.


But how does he feel now? 	 Hadia nirasoinia iadaʼa?


How do we benefit from God’s holy spirit? 	 Hewisa wa tola tasöndra mbua moroi ba geheha niʼamoniʼö siʼotarai khö Lowalangi?


Benefit Fully From Jehovah’s Provisions 	 Ogunaʼö Fefu zi No Ihenaigö Yehowa


The parable finishes with the words: “These [the goats] will depart into everlasting cutting-off, but the righteous ones into everlasting life.”—Matt. 25:46. 	 Laföfögö ira. Mbiri-biri si matua, yaʼira andre niha si faröi ba alua khöra ’waʼamate götö-götö waʼara.’ Ba mbiri-biri si alawe, yaʼira andre niha si lö faroi, lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.—Mataiʼo 25:46.


We can do the same. To imitate God’s love, we must put ourselves in our brother’s shoes, so to speak.—1 Cor. 12:26. 	 Na aboto ba dödöda hadia nirasoi dalifusöda tanö böʼö ba ta foromaʼö waʼomasida khönia, no taʼoʼö Yehowa.—I Korindro 12:26.


WISE USE OF UNRIGHTEOUS RICHES 	 OGUNAʼÖ WAʼAKAYO SI LÖ ATULÖ SI FAO FAʼATUA-TUA


When we read from the Bible to someone, we are letting Jehovah speak to him 	 Na tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö zi samösa niha, no tatehegö fahuhuo khönia Yehowa


Russell often complained about other brothers and sisters and thought that most of the time they did not do anything right. 	 Asese mukökö-kökö Russell sanandrösa khö ndra talifusöda ba imane tödönia lö manö nifaluara satulö sandrohu faʼara.


Many have lost loved ones and almost everything they own. 	 Ato zi no fabali ba niha niʼomasiʼöra ba arakhagö taya fefu niʼokhögöra.


Like that sister, some parents feel that it is better for their child to wait to get baptized until he is old enough to avoid making foolish mistakes. 	 Simane talifusöda andrö, so ösa zatua sangumaʼö wa abölö sökhi na awena tebayagö idanö ndraonora na no ibönö ndröfira irege tola latimbagö wamalua horö.


Jehovah’s Witnesses frequently see evidence of angelic intervention as they engage in their preaching work. 	 Asese laʼila zi tobali tandra ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa wa itolo ira malaʼika ba ginötö manuriaigö.


COVER SUBJECT | WILL YOU ACCEPT GOD’S GREATEST GIFT? 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | HADIA ÖTEMA MBUALA FONDREGE ZEBUA KHÖ LOWALANGI?


For example, Constantine held a meeting with religious leaders, which became known as the Council of Nicaea. 	 Duma-dumania, ifazökhi rafe Konstantin ba zondröniaʼö agama, nifotöi Konsili Nicea.


I still cherish the help I received from such experienced brothers as J. R. Brown, then a traveling overseer, and Fred Rusk of the Bethel family. 	 Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba wanolo nibeʼe ndra talifusöda si lö faröi andre simane J. R. Brown, yaʼia andre satua samasui hegöi Fred Rusk, samösa sohalöwö ba Mbetieli.


HOW DO THE FOLLOWING VERSES HELP US TO REMAIN CHASTE? 	 HEWISA AYATI-AYATI DAʼA TOLA ITOLO ITA ENAʼÖ LÖ RAʼIÖ?


(Ps. 143:8) So we might ask ourselves: ‘Do the goals I pursue and my way of life reflect that I truly love Jehovah? 	 (Zinunö 143:8) Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia gohitö dödögu, fangogunaʼögu inötö, awö waʼabölögu no uforomaʼö wa uʼomasiʼö Yehowa?


SOMETIME between the years 62 and 64, the apostle Peter wrote to “the temporary residents scattered about in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.” (1 Peter 1:1) These brothers and sisters had come from many different places. 	 TE ME döfi 62 irugi 64 M, isura zura sinenge sotöi Fetero ba ”niha si fatewu ba mbanua Wondro, Galatia, Kafadokia, Asia, hegöi Bitinia”. (1 Fetero 1:1) Ira talifusöda andre moroi ba mbanua si faböʼö-böʼö.


That evening she pointed me in the right direction. 	 Ba zi bongi andrö, ibeʼe khögu mene-mene si sökhi.


How can older married ones help younger ones? 	 Hewisa ndra talifusöda si no ara mongambatö tola latolo ndra talifusöda sawena mongambatö?


Most of the time, these young ones go to the meetings, go in field service, and view themselves as Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Si toʼölönia, asese möi ira ba gangowuloa, manuriaigö, ba lawaʼö wa yaʼira andre Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


What is one proof of Jesus’ deep love for mankind? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yesu wa iʼomasiʼö sibai niha gulidanö?


In some cases, Jehovah disciplined or replaced those leaders. 	 Irege ibeʼe khöra degu-degu Yehowa ba iheta ira tobali samatörö.


Used properly, the conscience can help us to do good and to avoid wrongdoing. 	 Na sökhi ba wangogunaʼöda, daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wamalua si sökhi ba taʼaröuʼö ita ba zi lö sökhi.


What can help us to choose good recreation and entertainment? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wamili rekreasi hegöi hiburan si sökhi?


However, they do not realize that free will, or the right to choose what to do, is not the same as the right to decide what is good and what is bad. 	 Hizaʼi, lö aboto ba dödöra wa fangai angetula mazui hadia zinangea lafalua, lö fagölö ia ba wotatugöi hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


9 This warning also applies today. 	 9 Moguna göi khöda iadaʼa wamangelama daʼö.


But Kim was actually wise. 	 Hizaʼi, atua-tua Kim.


Armageddon is the symbolic place of “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” his war against the wicked.—Revelation 16:14, 16. 	 Hamagedo no amaedola nahia ”ba wanuwö andrö, na baŵa sebua khö Lowalangi”, fanuwönia ba wolawa faʼalösökhi.—Famaʼeleʼö 16:14, 16.


“When in storage, a roll can grow mould or rot with the damp and can be eaten by rodents or insects, particularly by white ants, when it is buried.” 	 Ba ginötö laʼiröʼö, ngaʼölu andre tola manö motalimbo mazui mangobou börö monamotö, ba iʼa kifö-kifö, hama, mazui onga na lakoʼo ba danö.”


The apostle Paul’s love was genuine. 	 Iʼokhögö waʼomasi soroi ba dödö sinenge sotöi Faulo.


So, what would he do? 	 Andrö, hadia nifaluania?


(Judges 2:18) The Bible describes the future Judgment Day as a happy time when Jehovah, the Judge of all the earth, will save mankind from injustice.—Read Psalm 96:12, 13; Isaiah 26:9. 	 (Zanguhuku 2:18) Idunö-dunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ohahau dödö niha ba ginötö wanguhuku ba zi so föna. Yehowa, zanguhuku ba zi sagörö ulidanö, ihori fefu zi lö atulö.—Baso Zinunö 96:12, 13; Yesaya 26:9.


But for you to get these benefits, you need first to get to know God and his will. 	 Enaʼö ösöndra mbuania, moguna so khöu waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi hegöi ba gohitö dödönia.


(Eccl. 9:11, 12; Jas. 4:13, 14) So out of heartfelt concern for the well-being of Jehovah’s sheep, forward-looking elders share in a timely fashion with younger brothers the experience they have acquired during their years of faithful service.—Read Psalm 71:17, 18. 	 (Zangombakha 9:11, 12; Yakobo 4:13, 14) Börö waʼomasira khö ndra talifusöda, laʼodödögö wamatunö ba zi bohou ebua hadia zi no latörö.—Baso Zinunö 71:17, 18.


Young Ones—“Keep Working Out Your Own Salvation” 	 Si Bohou Ebua—”Miʼalui Wangorifimi”


3 Singing is part of our worship to Jehovah. 	 3 Fanunö no sambua faosatö ba wamosumangeda Yehowa.


(Revelation 5:13; 20:6) Jesus will destroy Satan and remove all the problems that he has caused.—Genesis 3:15. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 5:13; 20:6) Ifufu Zatana Yesu ba iheta fefu gabula dödö.—I Moze 3:15.


Megan: As a parent, stop and think about how Jesus’ heavenly Father, Jehovah God, must have felt on the day that Jesus died. 	 Me yaʼugö satua, tandraigö angeraigö hewisa dödö Lowalangi me iʼila mate nononia.


(Matthew 24:21, 22) But God promises us that many humans will survive: “The world is passing away . . . , but the one who does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:17. 	 Ba soloʼö somasi Lowalangi, lö tebulö irugi zi lö aetu.”—I Yohane 2:17.


Could you invite new ones to have a snack or a meal or to go somewhere together? 	 Hadia tola ökaoni niha sawena so enaʼö fao ira manga ba nomomö?


It says: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.” 	 Imane, ”Yesu Keriso andrö, ba yaʼi-yaʼia manö, he menewi, ba he maʼökhö, ba he irugi zi lö aetu.”


Jehovah sent an angel to destroy 185,000 of Sennacherib’s soldiers in one night. 	 Ifatenge malaʼikania Yehowa ba wamunu 185.000 zaradadu Zaneribi ba zi sara wongi.


I did not realize that the causes of racial injustice had to be uprooted from people’s hearts. 	 Lö uʼila wa sindruhunia tola mutayaigö mbua-bua falöʼatulö na mubulöʼö dödö niha.


In what way is believing in evolution similar to believing in creation? 	 Hadia zi fagölö-gölö lafaduhusi tödö niha si faduhu tödö ba evolusi hegöi si faduhu tödö wa so zomböi?


(Galatians 3:17, 18) Sometime later, Jehovah told Abraham: “Know for certain that your offspring will be foreigners in a land not theirs and that the people there will enslave them and afflict them for 400 years.” 	 (Galatia 3:17, 18) Aefa daʼö, itutunö Yehowa khö Gaberahamo, ”Böi zi lö örongo, wa si fatewu ba danö si tenga tanöra maʼuwumö dania ba sawuyu ira ba daʼö ba lafakao sibai ira niha andrö, öfa ngaotu fakhe waʼara.”


(Deuteronomy 9:5; 20:17, 18) He directed Israel’s King David to war against the oppressive Philistines. 	 (V Moze 9:5; 20:17, 18) Ifarou Razo Dawido ba wanuwö ndrawa Wilisiti.


Why did Paul remind Christians that God is “one Jehovah”? 	 Hana wa ifasugi ba dödö niha Keriso Faulo wa ha samösa Lowalangira yaʼia daʼö Yehowa?


19 Our gratitude for the ransom should motivate us to tell others about this priceless gift. 	 19 Fangandröda saohagölö ba höli andrö, zamarou tödöda ba wanutunö ba niha böʼö sanandrösa ba mbuala sebua böli andre.


That Jehovah will cause all those who worship him to “become one.” 	 Iʼowuloi Yehowa niha samosumange yaʼia ”tobali sambua”.