Therefore, we should not cling to anything that could hinder us from following Christ’s steps closely.—Matt. 5:29, 30; Phil. 4:8. 	 Böi taʼiröʼö gofu hadia ia zi tobali daha-tahada ba woloʼö khö Yesu.—Mat. 5:29, 30; Fil. 4:8.


Do You Let the Great Potter Mold You? “Look! 	 Hadia Ötehegö Iʼaʼazökhi Ndraʼugö Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri Fondrege Zebua?


3 Jehovah Provides Comfort in All Our Trials 	 3 Ibeʼe Wondrara Dödö Yehowa ba Ngawalö Wanandraigö Nitaögöda


(Genesis 1:27) In the Bible, we find many accounts of people who showed compassion. 	 (I Moze 1:27) Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, oya duma-duma niʼilada sanandrösa ba niha sangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö.


Satan will use fear, such as fear of man, fear of persecution, and fear of death, to make you stop serving Jehovah.—Isaiah 8:12; Jeremiah 42:11; Hebrews 2:15. 	 Iʼogunaʼö göi waʼataʼu Satana, simane faʼataʼu ba niha, faʼataʼu börö wolohi, hegöi faʼataʼu börö waʼamate, enaʼö öböhöli wamosumange Yehowa.—Yesaya 8:12; Yeremia 42:11; Heberaiʼo 2:15.


Maria answered in a loud and clear voice. 	 Iʼebuaʼö linia Maria ba wameʼe fanema li.


(See paragraphs 13, 14) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-13, 14)


We should let others know that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Fatunö ba niha böʼö wa yaʼita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(John 3:16) God’s love for humans is so great that he does not withhold good from them regardless of the cost to himself. 	 (Yoh. 3:16) Ibeʼe Nononia Yehowa si tobali höli, hewaʼae afökhö khönia.


“God loves a cheerful giver,” Paul told them.—2 Corinthians 9:7. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Si no aoha gölö fameʼe, daʼö sa zomasi Lowalangi.”—2 Korindro 9:7.


Of course, they did not look forward to being resurrected to life in heaven, since Jesus had not yet made that possible. 	 Tatu manö, lö manötöna ira enaʼö lasusugi ira ba zorugo börö me no mate ira fatua lö ibokai dötönafö andrö Yesu ba niha.


Such an attitude leads to conflicts. 	 Lua-luania, alua waʼudusa.


Doing this will help them to keep their self-respect and to have a good relationship with their brothers. 	 Moguna sibai daʼö börö me daʼö zanolo yaʼira enaʼö lö laʼosiwawöi ira niha ba laʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö ndra talifusöda.


11 Materialism. 	 11 Faʼomasi ganaʼa.


First, take comfort in this truth: God sees the suffering in the world today, and he intends to do something about it. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa iʼila Lowalangi wamakao salua ba gulidanö andre, ba omasi ia iheta fefu ngawalö wamakao.


Is there any room at your father’s house for us to spend the night?” 	 Hadia monaha ndraʼaga ba nomo namau, na möiga mörö ba daʼö?”


10 Jesus taught that it is wrong for people to be proud of their race. 	 10 Ifahaʼö Yesu wa fasala na lahöni-höni sibai soira samösa niha.


Our main goal was to make sure that our brothers could still get the literature that would help them endure. 	 Ohitö dödöma siföföna yaʼia daʼö enaʼö lö aetu latema publikasi ira talifusöda si tola manolo yaʼira enaʼö anau gölöra.


He was critical of the elders who had been involved in his disfellowshipping. 	 Lö fao dödönia khö ndra satua sokubaloi sangefasi yaʼia.


We know the King of the universe. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa yaʼia andrö Razo ba mbanua si yawa awö danö.


2 All over the earth, Jehovah’s Witnesses speak many different languages. 	 2 Ba zi sagörö ulidanö, faböʼö-böʼö li niʼogunaʼö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Luke 11:1-4) Thus Jesus helped us know what sort of things we need to ask for and in what order of importance. 	 (Luka 11:1-4) Fangandrö nibeʼe Yesu andrö ha duma-duma hadia manö zinangea taʼangandröi.


I enjoy encouraging the young brothers in our congregation and seeing their spiritual progress. 	 Owua-wua dödögu ba wamarou dödö ndra si bohou ebua ba mbanua niha Keriso si so ndraʼodo, ba uʼila waʼatedou wamatira.


Revelation 19:11 says: “I saw heaven opened, and look! a white horse. And the one seated on it is called Faithful and True.” 	 Famaʼeleʼö 19:11 imane, ”Ba uʼila teboka mbanua siawa, ba hiza kudo safusi ba si fakudo yawa, ba ”Si lö faröi” ba ”Si ndruhu” döinia.”


14 Many who have been in the truth for years say that we are now receiving more gifts from the organization than ever before. 	 14 Ato ndra talifusöda si no ara ba zindruhu sangumaʼö, wa abölö oya zi no ihenaigö organisasi iadaʼa moroi ba zilalö.


How did Asa react when the Ethiopians invaded Judah? 	 Hadia nifalua Asa me tohare ndrawa Gaitiofia ba wanuwö niha Yehuda?


And how can we respect the conscientious decisions of fellow believers? 	 Hewisa wangandröda saohagölö ba gangetula nihalö ndra talifusöda?


So far, we have learned many of these by reading his Word and our publications and by attending our conventions, assemblies, and weekly meetings. 	 Tola tafahaʼö ita ba daʼö na tabaso Daromalinia, publikasida, na möi ita ba kebaktian regional, kebaktian wilayah hegöi ba gangowuloa ero migu.


This approach to life benefits them in various ways, not the least of which is that such generosity is good for their health. 	 Itehegö ibeʼe ginötö, faʼabölö, foʼameʼegö tödö ba tanö böʼönia. Tola oya itema mbua, ba si föföna sibai yaʼia daʼö tola möi faʼasökhi ba mbotonia.


But obviously not all are at that point. 	 Tanö böʼönia, moguna ladouʼö wamatira.


Get to know more about the things Jehovah has created. 	 Fahaʼö nasa ndraʼugö ba niwöwöi Yehowa.


YOUNG ONES, HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER? 	 YAʼAMI SI BOHOU EBUA, HADIA WANEMAU LI?


How should worshippers of Jehovah view fellow Christians? 	 Hewisa dödöda khö ndra talifusöda?


And although the ten tribes of Israel do not usually represent those who will live forever on earth, the unity described in this prophecy reminds us of the unity that exists between these ones and the anointed. 	 Si toʼölönia, si fulu mado moroi ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli lö laʼamaedolagö ira sanötöna ba gulidanö. Hizaʼi, ifasugi ba dödöda wa fangosambuaʼö nitutunö ba wamaʼeleʼö andre manandrösa ia ba ”mbiri-biri böʼö” hegöi niha nibayoini.


(Ezekiel 37:24, 25) Each year at the Memorial, when we meet together to remember Jesus’ death, we see the unity of these two groups as foretold through Ezekiel. 	 (Hezekieli 37:24, 25) Ba ginötö owulo ita ero röfi ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu, tola taʼila wa no teʼosambuaʼö zi dombua ngawawa andre simane nifaʼeleʼö Hezekieli.


‘I’ve known the truth for years,’ he said, ‘and I’ve even served as a pioneer. 	 Imane, ’No hauga fakhe aboto ba dödögu zindruhu ba no irai merintis ndraʼo.


Let us consider two of them. 	 Da tafaigi dombua zi tobali famahaʼö.


How does Jehovah respond to our heartfelt and persistent prayers? He can help us to feel calm and to avoid negative thoughts and feelings. 	 Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa fanema li ba wangandröda soroi ba dödö hegöi si lö mamalö-malö?


For example, to keep living, they had to breathe, eat, and sleep. 	 Duma-dumania, enaʼö tola auri ira, moguna mohanu-hanu, manga ba mörö.


We must never stop thanking him for allowing us to have a relationship with him by means of Jesus, who is “the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith.” 	 Moguna böi irai taböhöli ba wangandrö saohagölö khönia me no itehe fahuwu ita khönia börö ”Zolohe andrö, ba Samoʼahonoa famati” Yesu.


Ask Jehovah to bless him and to help you focus on his positive qualities. 	 Andrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ifahowuʼö ia ba osambuaʼö gera-erau ba gamuatania si sökhi.


God has promised: “I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.”—Hebrews 13:5 	 No ifabuʼu Lowalangi, ”Löʼö manö faröido khöu, ba löʼö manö uʼositengagö ndraʼugö.”—Heberaiʼo 13:5


When the apostle Paul visited his brothers in Rome, they surely appreciated the “interchange of encouragement,” and so do we in these troubled times.—Rom. 1:11, 12. 	 Börö zimanö, faoma tafarou dödö nawöda ba wangai halöwö Yehowa hewaʼae so gabula dödö, simane nifalua Waulo ba Roma awö ndra talifusöda tanö böʼö.—Roma 1:11, 12.


As you consider these visions, remember that the spirit realm is not material, with things that we can touch or see. 	 Ba ginötö ötandraigö enaʼö aboto ba dödöu gangilata andrö, törö tödöu wa talu mbanua andrö lö moboto ba tebai tababaya mazui taʼila höröda ia.


“FOR months I kept telling Dad and Mom that I wanted to be baptized, and they often talked to me about it. 	 IMANE talifusöda ira alawe sotöi Blossom Brandt, ”No hauga waŵa ufatunö khö ndra satuagu wa omasido tebayagö idanö ba no asese lafatunöisi khögu daʼö.


Ask other Witnesses how their kindness and good example have affected their relatives, neighbors, workmates, or schoolmates.—Ephesians 5:9. 	 Tandraigö sofu khö ndra Samaduhuʼö tanö böʼö, hadia lua-lua waʼasökhi dödö hegöi bua-buara ba zi fahatö khöra, si fasinga omo khöra, awöra wohalöwö mazui ba nawöra sekola.—Efeso 5:9.


The people had many hours to think about and talk about their future home. 	 Sagötö wowaö-waöra, oya ginötö niʼogunaʼöra ba woʼangeraigö hegöi ba wodunö-dunö nahia si möi ira andrö.


Some Bible scholars assert that Jude quoted an apocryphal work called the Book of Enoch, but that book is a fanciful work of uncertain origin, falsely attributed to Enoch. 	 So ösa ndra sagatua-tua ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zi faduhu tödö wa ihalö ösa Yuda ngawua wehede apokrifa buku Khenoki, hizaʼi nösi mbuku andre lö tatu hezo mbörötania, ba muʼotöiʼö Khenoki.


First, ask God to give you his holy spirit, which produces love. 	 Si oföna, andrö khö Lowalangi enaʼö ibeʼe khömö gehehania niʼamoniʼö börö me ba daʼö moroi waʼomasi.


(Ex. 23:2; 1 Thess. 2:2) Do you ever feel like Abraham, as if you are trudging up that slope in Moriah, facing a task that seems beyond you? 	 (II Moz. 23:2; I Tes. 2:2) Na laʼandrö khöu wamalua halöwö sabua, törö tödöu duma-duma wamati hegöi falöʼataʼu Gaberahamo.


Have you held back from commenting or participating in meetings in other ways because of shyness or some limitation? 	 Te so khöu waʼataʼu wameʼe mbua wangera-ngera ba gangowuloa mazui aila ndraʼugö irege tebai öfalua.


That spirit brings much greater freedom than humans ever could. 	 Daʼa zangaʼasogö fangefa sabölö ebua moroi ba wangefa niʼasogö niha gulidanö.


Years later, though, in the city of Antioch, he stopped eating with non-Jewish Christians. 	 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö me so ia ba kota Gandriokhia, lö omasi ia fao manga ba niha Keriso si tenga niha Yahudi.


Loving Jehovah with all one’s heart, soul, and mind, and loving one’s neighbor as oneself. 	 (I Fetero 2:21) Imane Yesu ba niha keriso, moguna laʼomasiʼö Lowalangi soroi ba dödöra, nosora maʼa sambua, era-erara ba enaʼö laʼomasiʼö nawöra simane botora samösa.


For example, he tries to cause disagreements among the brothers. 	 Duma-dumania, iʼasogö waʼafaehusa wangera-ngera ba gotalua ndra talifusöda.


Jesus was not burdened with material possessions; he did not own a house or land.—Luke 9:58; 19:33-35. 	 No ibeʼe duma-duma si sökhi khöra Yesu. Lö hadöi omonia, tanö, ba harato simane niʼokhögö niha böʼö.—Luka 9:58; 19:33-35.


(Acts 20:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8) Many were prominent men and overseers in the congregations. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:30; II Tesalonika 2:6-8) Ato moroi ba gotaluara niha si tohude hegöi ira satua ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Eventually, Saul was killed in battle. 	 Ba gafuriata, mate Zaulo ba wasuwöta.


What should elders and ministerial servants do when they receive direction from God’s organization? 	 Hadia zinangea lafalua ira satua sokubaloi hegöi enoni sohalöwö ba ginötö latema wanuturu lala moroi ba organisasi Lowalangi?


That the Bible has the power to transform people’s lives profoundly—by changing their way of thinking. 	 Mofaʼabölö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo niha ba wobulöʼö lala wangera-ngerara irege laröi waʼaurira si lö sökhi.


“YOU MUST TAKE A WIFE FOR MY SON” 	 ”BA WANGAI IRA ALAWE KHÖ NONOGU”


(Ecclesiastes 3:11) But Jehovah has revealed to us his purpose for the earth and for humans. 	 (Zangombakha 3:11) Hizaʼi, itutunö khöda Yehowa hadia gohitö dödönia ba gulidanö hegöi ba niha.


The Bible explains that world history would reach a unique, pivotal time period that would culminate in the end. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa so zalua ba gulidanö sahöli-höli dödö si lö irai alua.


What helped him? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼia?


Remember, dedication involves a solemn promise to Jehovah to do his will forever, no matter what happens. 	 Folulu faʼauri andrö eluahania öfabuʼu khö Lowalangi wa omasi ndraʼugö öfalua zomasi ia sagötö faʼara.


He then explained that just as each part of our body has a different function, each member of the congregation has a different role.—Romans 12:3-5. 	 Aefa daʼö, itutunö wa hulö simane ndroto-ndroto mboto si faböʼö-böʼö gunania, simane daʼö göi ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso, faböʼö-böʼö halöwöra.—Roma 12:3-5.


18. (a) What did King Solomon write about encouragement? (b) What did the apostle Paul suggest? 	 18. (a) Hadia niwaʼö Razo Selomo sanandrösa ba wamarou tödö? (b) Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Waulo khöda?


(Psalm 34:14) When we continue to make peace with others, we will have good friendships with our brothers and sisters, and this will keep us united. 	 (Zinunö 34:15) Na atulö ita ba niha, tola so khöda wahuwusa si sökhi khö ndra talifusöda, ba teʼosambuaʼö ita.


WHAT DOES THE ARRANGEMENT OF CITIES OF REFUGE TEACH YOU ABOUT . . . 	 BÖRÖ ME SO MBANUA SAWATÖ, HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ SI TOLA ÖHALÖ SANANDRÖSA . . .


True worship helps Jehovah’s people work together in peace in the congregation and show love for their brothers.—Read Isaiah 65:13, 14. 	 Famosumange satulö zanolo nono mbanua Yehowa enaʼö falulu fohalöwö ira si fao faʼatulö hegöi ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi khö ndra talifusö ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Baso Yesaya 65:13, 14.


That seed kept growing and growing until it was ready to bear fruit. 	 Daʼö no amaedola danömö si tumbu ba tedou irege mowua.


The Mosaic Law was given to one nation—fleshly Israel. 	 Tobali ira banua niha Keriso ba tefaböbö ira ba gamabuʼula si bohou.


While Jesus was on earth, his whole life was focused on doing Jehovah’s will. 	 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba wamalua ohitö dödö Yehowa.


Saul also did not kill all the animals of the Amalekites. 	 Lö ibunu göi fefu gurifö ndraono Gamaleki.


He had to stay in a foreign country or in caves in the wilderness. 	 Toröi ia ba soi niha baero mazui ba dögi narö hili ba danö si mate.


When the wife of his master, Potiphar, tried to seduce him, Joseph rejected her efforts. 	 Foʼomo Wotifa idönisi Yosefo enaʼö lafalua horö.


(Revelation 3:12; 17:14; 21:2, 9, 10) They will work with Jesus in “the healing of the nations.” 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 3:12; 17:14; 21:2, 9, 10) Fao ira wohalöwö khö Yesu ba ’wamadöhö wökhö soi niha baero’.


Then they will be destroyed forever.—Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:1-3, 7-10. 	 Na no aefa daʼö, ba muhori saʼae ira götö-götö waʼara.—Mataiʼo 25:41; Famaʼeleʼö 20:1-3, 7-10.


How, though, will God answer the prayers of people who sincerely look to him for guidance? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wameʼe Lowalangi fanema li ba niha sangandrö fanuturu lala khönia soroi ba dödö?


Jesus ended his story by telling the scribe that he needed to be like that Samaritan. 	 Ifatunö Yesu khö zangila amakhoita andrö wa moguna tobali ia simane niha Zamaria andrö.


Will he still have enough time and energy to do other important things? 	 Hadia tobönö ginötönia hegöi faʼabölönia ba wamalua ngawalö zoguna tanö böʼö?


For example, we can share what we have with fellow worshippers in need. 	 Tola göi tabeʼe dolo tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe ba halöwö nifalua gangowuloa ba zi sagörö ulidönö.


HOW WE CAN BE MORE MODEST 	 LALA ENAʼÖ TOLA ITUGU TAʼOKHÖGÖ WANGIDE-NGIDEʼÖ


10 Let us consider another verse that told about a resurrection. 	 10 Datatutunö ayati tanö böʼö sanandrösa ba wanusugi.


Just as the eagle can “look far into the distance,” Jehovah is able to look far into the future. 	 Simane moyo tola ”ikhamö zaröu hörönia”, tola göi iʼila Yehowa fondrege zaröu ba zi so föna.


Get three measures of fine flour, knead the dough, and make loaves of bread.” 	 Ba götö daʼö, na omasi latemaʼö domera niha, moguna oya zinangea lafalua.


“After praying to God, I feel his spirit giving me strength.”—Luis 	 ”Me no aefa mangandrödo khö Lowalangi, urasoi waʼabölö gehehania ba waʼaurigu.”—Luis


After “disobedient to parents,” he mentioned unthankful. 	 Me aefa itutunö wa ’lö lafondrondrongo li zatuara’ iraono, itutunö göi gamuata si tebai mangandrö saohagölö.


Faith involves “coming to know” God as a person. 	 Famati yaʼia daʼö ”faʼaboto ba dödö” Lowalangi si ndruhu.


JANUARY 2017 	 BAŴA SI SARA 2017


True Christians have done and are doing just that.—Acts 10:42. 	 No lafalua daʼö ira niha Keriso sindruhu irugi iadaʼa.—Halöwö Zinenge 10:42.


18 As long as the present system of things remains and we are imperfect, sickness is a fact that we must face. 	 18 Hasambalö göna ita fökhö börö me yaʼita niha si lö moʼahonoa.


However, she is looking forward to seeing him again in God’s promised new world. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, omasi ia falukha khö Rob ba gulidanö si bohou nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


HOW DID ABRAHAM BECOME JEHOVAH’S FRIEND? 	 HANA WA TOBALI SI FAHUWU KHÖ YEHOWA GABERAHAMO?


When he was put on a train to a concentration camp, he met Leopold Engleitner, a zealous Witness from Austria. 	 Ba ginötö laʼohe ia ba gurunga, falukha ia khö Leopold Engleitner, samösa Samaduhuʼö sowölö-ölö moroi ba Austria.


He did not approve of those who watered down the Bible’s teachings by giving priority to man-made traditions. 	 Lö fatema ba dödö Yesu na so niha zangositengagö wamahaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba sangofönaiʼö woloʼö nifakhoi niha.


He will help them provide for the needs of their families. 	 Itolo ira ba wangaʼasogö zoguna ba nösi nomora.


20 Who Is Leading God’s People Today? 	 20 Haniha Zolohe Ono Mbanua Lowalangi Iadaʼa?


How did Satan attack Jehovah’s name? 	 Hewisa wanandrawaisi Zatana döi Lowalangi?


“This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”—1 John 5:3. 	 ”Daʼö sa waʼomasida Lowalangi, enaʼö taʼoʼö goroisania.”—I Yohane 5:3.


(Judges 11:30-34) What did that mean for her? 	 (Zanguhuku 11:30-34) Hadia geluahania daʼö khö nono Yefita?


Over eight million brothers and sisters around the world have peace and unity in their congregations. 	 Töra walu zuta ndra talifusöda ba zi sagörö ulidanö lasöndra waʼowua-wua dödö ba faʼatulö hegöi teʼosambuaʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼira.


11 The Bible also gives us examples of people who did not resist the temptation to be sexually immoral. 	 11 Ibeʼe göi khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö duma-duma niha si lö manimbagö fondrönisi dödö ba wamalua fohorö.


8 IS CELIBACY A REQUIREMENT FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTERS? 	 8 HADIA NO MUTATUGÖI SELIBAT KHÖ GENONI NIHA KERISO?


I asked Jehovah if I should stop the study. 	 Umane khö Yehowa, hewisa na uböhöli wamahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“They are no part of the world.”—JOHN 17:16. 	 ”Tenga moroi ba niha gulidanö ira.”—YOHANE 17:16.


5. (a) Give an illustration that shows why it is urgent to strip off the old personality. 	 5. (a) Beʼe duma-duma hana wa böi tataha-taha ba wangeheta gamuata si tohöna.


We treasure our memories of over 60 years in Jehovah’s service 	 Maʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba zi no irai matörö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa si töra 60 fakhe faʼara


If Habakkuk had entertained such ideas, he would have lost his favored position before Jehovah—and possibly his life during the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians! 	 Hadia zalua na tumbu ba gera-erania zimane daʼö? Tola manö lö omasi Yehowa khönia. Na lö hadöi ifaʼanö ia, tola mate ia.


He learned that Christ’s return would be invisible and that “the appointed times of the nations” would end in 1914. 	 Ifahaʼö ia wa lö oroma waʼatohare Yesu ba zi dua kali, ba ba ndröfi 1914 awai ”götö niha baero andrö”.


Be patient with those who are adjusting to a new country 	 Moguna tabologö dödöda ba niha sawena tohare ba mbanuada


Instead, we show our support by preaching courageously and zealously. 	 Hizaʼi, tola taforomaʼo wa tatuhini ia na owölö-ölö ita hegöi na lö khöda faʼataʼu ba wanuriaigö.


(Genesis 2:18) A wife should help her husband to be a good family head. 	 (I Moze 2:18) Foʼomo ira alawe itolo woʼomonia enaʼö tobali högö si sökhi yomo ba nomo.


We can do this when we regularly study the Bible in the language we understand best. 	 Tola tafalua daʼö na tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö ba li sabölö aboto ba dödöda.


Most likely, he was about 20 years old when Jehovah said that he was righteous just like Noah and Job. 	 Te 20 fakhe ia me imane Yehowa wa yaʼia niha satulö tödö simane Noakhi hegöi Yobi.


8 Jesus’ early followers knew Hebrew, but after his death, his disciples spoke other languages. 	 8 Li Heberaiʼo niʼogunaʼö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu meföna. Hizaʼi, me no aefa mate ia, laʼogunaʼö li tanö böʼö.


But we are peaceful and united. 	 Hizaʼi, lö tebulö so khöda waʼatulö hegöi fahasara dödö.


‘Unbelievable!’ you may say. 	 Te ömane tödöu ’lö faduhu dödögu!’


That is why Satan raises up “false prophets . . . to mislead, if possible, even the chosen ones.” 	 Hewaʼae no ifili ira Lowalangi weʼamöi ba zorugo, awena latema luora na lö faröi ira.


Next, you could find out when those verses were written and put them in order. 	 Aefa daʼö alui hamega lasura ayati daʼö ba sura ia moloʼö ginötö wanura yaʼia.


‘Will I be loyal to Jesus and follow the direction of the faithful slave?’ 	 ʼHadia lö faröi ndraʼo khö Yesu ba uʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe ndra sawuyu si lö faröi?’


Jesús simplified his life and served Jehovah joyfully for years 	 Lö igohi wangalui kefe sebua Jesús ba ihalö halöwö Yehowa si fao faʼomuso dödö ba zi haʼuga fakhe


(Acts 4:34, 35) Other Christians regularly put money aside so that they could give it to support the work. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 4:34, 35) Niha Keriso tanö böʼö, lö aetu-aetu laʼiröʼö gefera enaʼö tola mamuala ira ba wanuhini halöwö khö Yehowa.


But we do know that Jehovah helped his faithful servants in the past in amazing ways. 	 Hizaʼi, taʼila wa no itolo nono mbanuania si lö faröi ba götö föna Yehowa ba lala sahöli-höli dödö.


11, 12. (a) What does the account about the prison guard teach us about our ministry? (b) Why do we want to continue to preach? 	 11, 12. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda ba niha sozago kurunga sanandrösa ba halöwö fanuriaigö? (b) Hadia mbörö wa lö taböhöli wanuriaigö?


What counsel from the Bible will help our family to win the prize? 	 Hadia mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanolo nösi nomoda ba wanema buala?


7 Even though the apostles often argued about who was the greatest, Jesus was always patient with them. 	 7 Ebolo dödö Yesu khö ndra sinengenia hewaʼae asese lafadöni haniha zabölö ebua ba gotaluara.


What did Jesus mean when he said that we must worship “with spirit and truth”? 	 Hadia geluha wehede Yesu me imane wa moguna ”wangalulu moroi ba geheha ba fangalulu moroi ba waʼaduhu”?


What if your marriage mate, your son or daughter, or your close friend is disfellowshipped and you do not agree with the elders’ decision? 	 Hewisa na foʼomomö, iraonomö, mazui niha sahatö khömö laʼefasi ba mbanua niha Keriso, ba lö fao dödömö ba gangetula nihalö ndra satua sokubaloi andrö?


At one point, he spoke with the leaders of several local churches. 	 Samuza maʼökhö, fahuhuo ia khö sondröniaʼö gereja ba mbanua andrö.


Jonathan was not jealous when David was chosen to be king instead of him. 	 Lö afökhö dödö Yonata me tefili Dawido tobali razo.


A SISTER who is a regular pioneer and is married to an elder says: “Despite maintaining a good spiritual routine, I have struggled with anxiety for many years. 	 IMANE samösa talifusöda ira alawe perintis biasa zangowalu khö samösa satua sokubaloi, ”Hewaʼae ufahaʼö ndraʼodo ero maʼökhö ba Daromali, moguna nasa uforege ba wolawa faʼaombö-aombö dödögu ba zi hauga fakhe.


Discipline—Evidence of God’s Love 	 Degu-Degu No Tandra Waʼomasi moroi khö Lowalangi


The Bible says that the battle occurred in the Valley of Elah. 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö me alua wasuwöta andre ba ndraso Ela.


We can read about this hope in Zechariah’s next vision. 	 Taʼila daʼö ba gangilata Zakharia aefa daʼa.


7 When he was on earth, Jesus perfectly imitated his Father’s beautiful qualities by what he said and what he did. 	 7 Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, moʼahonoa woloʼönia mbua-mbua si sökhi moroi khö Namania ba lala wehedenia hegöi ba nifaluania.


Because these children were not able to understand God’s Word, their relationship with Jehovah had become weak.—Nehemiah 8:2, 8. 	 Börö me lö aboto ba dödö ndraono andrö Daromali Lowalangi, lua-luania ambö aro wahuwusara khö Yehowa.—Nehemia 8:2, 8.


12 In warmer weather, it is more challenging to make sure that our clothing is respectable and modest. 	 12 Ba mbanua saukhu zino, lö aoha ba wofili nukha si tefaudu hegöi soadu.


When you have problems, “trust in Jehovah and do what is good” 	 Ba ginötö ötaögö gabula dödö, ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa ba lau zi sökhi”


(Romans 5:10) Because of the ransom, we can become reconciled to God, that is, we can be at peace with him and become his friends. 	 (Roma 5:10) Börö höli andrö, tola teʼatulöʼö ita khö Lowalangi ba tobali ita si fahuwu khönia.


How we react to a trial shows whether we view Jehovah as the true Ruler of the universe. 	 Oroma ba nifaluada hadia faduhu dödöda wa Yehowa Zamatörö banua si yawa awö danö na göna ita fanandraigö.


It has been a blessing to see more and more people serving Jehovah in the Philippines. 	 Awuyu-wuyu nasa ndraʼodo me awena möido ba Mbetieli ba lö nasa sangowaludo.


They are riding horses and coming in a rage to attack God’s people. 	 Möi ira yawa ba kudo ba si fao fönu lasuwö nono mbanua Lowalangi.


(Exodus 35:5; 1 Chronicles 29:5-9) During the reign of King Jehoash, the priests repaired the temple using the money that people had given. 	 (2 Moze 35:5; 1 Ngaʼötö 29:5-9) Sagötö wamatörö Razo Yoasi, laʼogunaʼö ira ere gefe si no muʼowuloi ba wangehaogö si no tekiko ba gosali.


But she used the suggestions in the article and now looks forward to Bible reading. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼogunaʼö wanuturu lala si so ba duho andrö ba omuso dödönia me iʼila wa oi moʼamakhaita nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö irege tola muʼehaogö gambara si sökhi.


One brother said that in time his improper conduct did not bother him much at all. 	 Imane samösa talifusöda, itugu ara ba lö itegu ia tödönia saʼae na ifalua zi lö sökhi.


Some of my family finally made it to a refugee camp in Malawi, a journey of over 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles). 	 So ösa ba gotalua nösi nomogu zangiagö tendra pengungsi ba Malawi, töra 1.600 kilometer waʼaröunia iʼotarai nomoma.


(Read Ephesians 3:5-8.) 	 (Baso Efeso 3:5-8.)


Certainly, slavery and freedom were important subjects for the common people, including Christians. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa fangosawuyu ba fangefa andre, asese ladunö-dunö ira niha si so ba daʼö hegöi ira niha Keriso.


Even when we are persecuted, we do our best to live in the way Jehovah teaches us. 	 Hewaʼae göna ita folohi, moguna taforege ba wamalua hadia zabölö sökhi enaʼö tefaudu lala waʼaurida ba zi no ifahaʼö ita Yehowa.


13 Insight can help you to protect your children from spiritual harm. Today, children may be exposed to pornography and other immoral material at a younger age than ever before. 	 13 Yaʼami satua, tola miʼogunaʼö waʼaboto ba dödö ba wolumöʼö iraonomi ba gamuata si lö sökhi.


5 Think about this: Jehovah had commanded that murderers be executed. 	 5 Angeraigö daʼa: Ibeʼe fareta Yehowa enaʼö labunu niha si no mamunu niha.


Even my psychiatrist told me: “It’s over for you! 	 Imane göi khögu dokter jiwa, ”Lö fanötöna khöu saʼae!


We have the opportunity to help people understand the answer to this question when we invite them to the Memorial, when we are with them at the Memorial, and when we visit them later. 	 Tola tatolo niha böʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wanema li ba wanofu daʼa na takaoni ira weʼamöi ba Wanörö Tödö, me fao ira khöda ba wangondrasi Fanörö Tödö, hegöi me ifuli tafalukhaisi ira.


Of course, even when parents do all they can to teach their child, the child may still leave Jehovah. 	 Tatu manö, hewaʼae no laʼodödögö ira satua ba wamahaʼö iraono, tola manö lahalö gangetula iraonora ba wondröi Yehowa.


How does God train us to fight our enemies? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö Lowalangi ita ba wolawa nududa?


But that is not enough. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ibönö na ha daʼö manö.


Jehovah Has Given Me More Than I Deserve 	 Töra Moroi ba Niʼogunaʼögu Nibeʼe Yehowa


(Prov. 22:15) When that happens, imitate Jesus. 	 (Gamd. 22:15) Oʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu.


(Mark 13:15-18) To remain faithful, will we be willing to experience material loss? 	 (Mareko 13:15-18) Moguna tasofu khöda samösa: ’Hadia utehegö ubeʼe woʼölögu?


If we have hurt someone’s feelings, we may simply need to apologize. But we must be sincere. 	 Na no taʼafökhöiʼö dödö zi samösa niha, si sökhinia taʼandrö waʼebolo dödönia, hizaʼi moguna soroi ba dödöda.


Katharina did not know about this because by then she had moved away. 	 Lö iʼila Katharina hadia zalua börö me no findra ia.


(Genesis 24:62-65) Why? 	 (I Moze 24:62-65) Hadia mbörö?


16 Does spending our time preparing for God’s new world mean forfeiting a better or more fulfilling way of life today? 	 16 Börö me taʼogunaʼö ginötö ba wamaʼanö yaʼita ba gulidanö si bohou, hadia zaya-zaya gölö ginötö si no taʼogunaʼö andrö?


Treasure in the heavens: All the good things that we do to please Jehovah and that are stored in his memory. 	 Girö-girö ba zorugo: Gofu hadia zi sökhi nifaluada ba wangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa ba iʼiröʼö daʼö ba wangera-ngerania.


For example, we “keep in mind those in prison.” 	 Duma-dumania, ’tatörö-törö tödöda nikuru andrö’.


Jehovah also had Ruth’s life story written down in the Bible, in a book that is named after her. 	 No ifasuraʼö göi Yehowa waö-waö waʼauri Ruti ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba tefotöi mbuku daʼö ba döi Ruti samösa.


8 However, reading a Bible verse to those to whom we preach is not enough. 	 8 Hewaʼae simanö, tenga ha asala tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba niha nifalukhaisida.


Be assured, therefore, that the angels are personally interested in you. 	 Börö daʼö, yafaduhu dödöu wa laʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼugö ira malaʼika.


Then, on February 24, 1924, the organization’s first radio station, WBBR, began broadcasting. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, tabörögö wangogunaʼö stasiun radio nifazökhida nifotöi WBBR me 24 mbaŵa si Dua 1924.


What does it involve? 	 Hadia geluahania daʼö?


10 Most important, Jehovah provides what we need to keep our faith strong, and he gives us “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.” 	 10 Sabölö tohudenia, iʼasogö ngawalö zoguna khöda Yehowa enaʼö aro wamatida, ba ibeʼe khöda ’waʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu’.


HISTORY: VIOLENT ADOLESCENT, STREET FIGHTER 	 SI NO IRAI ALUA: ONO MATUA SAMUʼI, BA FAREMA


Why do you appreciate Jehovah’s discipline? 	 Hana wa öʼandrö saohagölö wotu nibeʼe Yehowa?


Was he seduced by the glitter and glamour of Babylon? 	 Hadia adöni dödönia?


Set specific goals. 	 Tatugöi gohitö dödöu.


How can we win the prize as a family? 	 Hewisa enaʼö yaʼita si sambua omo tola tasöndra mbuala?


After many years, his attitude began to soften because of Olga’s patience and respect. 	 Iadaʼa, ibeʼe wamarou dödö khö Olga ba möi ifasao ba gangowuloa.


He made the earth so that it would have everything we would need to survive. 	 Ifazökhi gulidanö si tola mangaʼasogö fefu zoguna khöda.


Time and again, we have heard experiences of how individuals prayed for spiritual help and then received it. 	 No asese tarongo khö ndra talifusöda wa ifondro-ndrongo Lowalangi wangandröra.


Those Bible Students were zealous! 	 Owölö-ölö sibai Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


You might on occasion invite a younger couple to your home to share in family worship with you and your mate. 	 Tola lakoni ndra talifusöda sawena mongambatö andre ba nomora enaʼö fao ira ba mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo.


See the article “Anxiety About Money” in the July 1, 2015, issue of The Watchtower. 	 Faigi artikel ”Faʼaombö-aombö Dödö ba Gefe” ba Manuriaigö 1 Mbaŵa si Fitu 2015.


Instead, use this opportunity to make progress so that, before long, you can get baptized. 	 Ogunaʼö ginötö si so ba wamaʼanö yaʼugö irege tola tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö ba waʼalio.


He offered to contact Luigi’s insurance company so that Luigi could get his car fixed sooner. 	 Ihubungi perusahaan asuransi moto Luigi enaʼö tola mufuli muhaogö moto Luigi.


What traits should you avoid so that you do not become like hard clay that cannot be molded? 	 Hadia gamuata sinangea ötimbagö enaʼö tenga simane laʼuri sabeʼe ndraʼugö si tebai muʼaʼazökhi?


These new disciples could tell others the good news about Jesus and also tell everyone about Jehovah’s ability to raise the dead.—Acts 9:36-42. 	 Ira nifahaʼö si bohou andre laturiaigö duria si sökhi sanandrösa khö Yesu hegöi faʼabölö Yehowa ba wanusugi niha si no mate.—Halöwö Zinenge 9:36-42.


The Bible—A Story of Survival 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö—Buku Sanau Ölö


God’s spirit helps us to develop “the new personality,” which includes joy. 	 Tola itolo ita eheha niʼamoniʼö enaʼö ’taʼonukha niha si bohou’ simane faʼowua-wua dödö.


The governing body, 1950’s 	 Boto solohe me döfi 1950-an


(John 14:26) We can ask Jehovah to give us his spirit anytime, 24 hours a day. 	 (Yohane 14:26) Tola taʼandrö waʼabölö khö Yehowa gofu hawaʼara manö ba zi 24 za ero maʼökhö.


What will Jehovah do about bad conditions? 	 Hadia nifalua Yehowa ba gabula dödö salua andre?


10 Because he is a God of love and he hates wickedness, Jehovah has purposed to rid the earth—as well as the rest of the universe—of evil when the issue regarding rulership is settled to his satisfaction. 	 10 No itatugöi ginötö Yehowa wa ihori zi lö sökhi, börö me yaʼia Lowalangi sebua faʼomasi ba fatuwu ia zi lö sökhi.


(Matt. 24:14; Acts 1:8) Add to that the unified, multinational brotherhood of Jehovah’s people today—something the world cannot imitate—and we can see why even outsiders admit: “God is really among you.” (1 Cor. 14:25) So as a whole, we have abundant proof that God is working in behalf of his people. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14; Halöwö Zinenge 1:8) Fahasara dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö, tola alua ia börö wanolo Yehowa. No sahölö-höli dödöda daʼa! Niha si lö mamosumange Yehowa lamane wangumaʼö ”si ndruhu so Lowalangi ba dödömi.” (I Korindro 14:25) Oya dandra si no taʼila wa fao Yehowa ba nono mbanuania.


2 How real to you is your personal relationship with Jehovah? 	 2 Hadia tafaogö-faogö Yehowa ba waʼaurida?


On that day, they lost almost everything they owned. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, arakhagö taya fefu gama-gamara.


What did the psalmist say about Jehovah’s power to heal us? 	 Hadia niwaʼö zanura zinunö sanandrösa ba waʼabölö Yehowa ba wamadöhö yaʼita?


Let us discuss how we can use Jehovah’s laws and principles to train our conscience. 	 Datatutunö hewisa lala ba wangogunaʼö huku hegöi goi-goi Yehowa ba wamomaha tödöda side-ide.


He beset Egypt with a series of devastating plagues, and then he destroyed Egypt’s king and his army in the Red Sea. 	 So fulu wamakao nibeʼe Yehowa ba danö Miserai, aefa daʼö ibunu Razo Miserai hegöi saradadunia ba Nasi Sukhu.


Megan: You’re right—it doesn’t seem fair. But there is more to it than that. 	 Melani: Atulö ina, na tafaigi lö baga zimane daʼö.


A physical person does not resist when he is tempted to do something wrong. (Proverbs 7:21, 22) Jude said that physical people could even lose Jehovah’s spirit.—Jude 18, 19. 	 (Gamaedola 7:21, 22) Moloʼö Yuda, niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha, lö laʼokhögö geheha Yehowa.—Yuda 18, 19.


Peninnah, her rival, mocked her all the time. 	 Lö aetu iʼoʼaya ia Penina, niha si fahindri khönia.


Outstanding glazed-brick depictions of lions decorated ancient Babylon’s Processional Way. 	 Moloʼö si no laʼombakhaʼö, me arakhagö ahori ndröfi si-12 M niha sanuwö ba wamadöni agama, labunu zingo ba mbanua palestina.


Later, that sister became a pioneer, and she pioneered for more than 70 years! 	 Buania, no töra 70 fakhe merintis ia!


As such feelings move us to obey God, we gain experience because we see how obeying him works out. 	 Moroi ba zi no tafahaʼö yaʼita, tumbu waʼomasida khö Yehowa ba tafosumange ia. Daʼa zamarou tödöda woloʼö linia.


So that we may be of good courage and say: “Jehovah is my helper; I will not be afraid.”’”* 	 Börö daʼö, tola tawaʼö, ”Soʼaya zanolo yaʼo, lö ataʼu ndraʼo.”’”*


Jesus exercised insight and looked for the good in Nathanael. 	 Lö ba wangera-ngera Yesu zimane daʼö.


Your answers to these questions will help you to see whether your decision to get baptized is your personal desire. 	 Fanema li moroi ba wanofu andre tola möi fanolou ba wamaigi hadia ohitö dödöu samösa wamayagö idanö andrö.


Miriam says: “We were invited to serve as special pioneers. 	 Imane Miriam, ”Lakaoni ndraʼaga ba wangai halöwö tobali perintis istimewa.


JEHOVAH displayed his power through Jesus Christ in extraordinary ways. 	 MOROI ba ngawalö nifalua Yesu oroma waʼabölö Yehowa.


9. (a) How do we bear fruit? (b) What illustration will we discuss next? 	 9. (a) Hewisa enaʼö tola mowua ita? (b) Hadia gamaedola nitutunöda aefa daʼa?


Bible students are grateful to learn the truth and are eager to get baptized 	 Börö me laʼameʼegö tödö zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö omasi ira na tebayagö idanö


Why can we strengthen our faith by looking intently at Jesus? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼoʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu?


As a result, he made “trouble in the name of the law.” 	 Andrö, ifazökhi ”somböi fangabu dödö, samaliʼö huku”.


But he found strength in God’s Word, and this helped him to be different from others. 	 Isöndra waʼabölö moroi ba daromali Lowalangi, ba daʼa zanolo yaʼia tola faböʼö moroi ba danö böʼö.


It may mean that we have to work hard and sacrifice some things that we enjoy. 	 Moguna tabeʼe ginötö hegöi faʼabölöda, ba tola manö tatehegö lö tafalua zomasi-masi dödöda.


In other words, we can be Jehovah’s servants only if we bear fruit. 	 Eluahania, tola tobali ita samosumange Yehowa ha na mowua ita.


(Rev. 2:2) In no way, then, would they use their anointing as a “calling card” to introduce themselves to others. 	 (Fam. 2:2) Börö me lö itötöna enaʼö lafosumange ia niha böʼö, tatu manö lö omasi idunö-dunö ba niha wa no tebayoini ia.


He told them: “Keep looking, keep awake, for you do not know when the appointed time is.” 	 Itutunö khöra, ”Andrö, böi miförö, me lö miʼila mbaŵa waʼaso Soʼaya yaʼami.”


(Proverbs 20:5) The apostle Paul tried to understand “people of all sorts” so that he could teach them the good news. 	 (Gamaedola 20:5) Iforege sinenge sotöi Faulo enaʼö aboto ba dödönia ”niha fefu” irege tola ifaʼema khöra duria somuso dödö.


But David was already known as a valiant fighter and may have been in his late teens by this time.—1 Samuel 16:18; 17:33. 	 Tobali, aboto ba dödö niha wa ono matua sabölö Dawido, ba no atua wangera-ngerania.—I Zamueli 16:18; 17:33.


THE apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in Colossae while he was a prisoner in Rome about the years 60-61. He explained to them why they needed to have “spiritual comprehension,” that is, the ability to see matters as Jehovah does. 	 ISURA zura sinenge sotöi Faulo ba niha Keriso ba Kolose, me tobali ia niha gurunga ba Roma te me döfi 60-61 M. Itutunö khöra hana wa moguna laʼokhögö ”ngawalö wangila fefu”, yaʼia daʼö faʼabölö ba wamaigi fefu hadia ia simane famaigi Yehowa.


(2 Sam. 15:13; 16:15) David fled the city, but what would Hushai do? 	 (II Zam. 15:13; 16:15) Hadia nifalua Huzaʼi? Hadia iröi Dawido ba fao ia khö Gabisalomi?


One who is somewhat younger can realize what it means to do what is right and to be dedicated to his Creator. 	 Tobali, iraono manö aboto ba dödöra hadia geluaha wamalua satulö hegöi folulu faʼauri khö Zomböi yaʼia.


I have no reason to regret having done so.” 	 Lö irai maniasa ndraʼo ba gangetula si no uhalö.”


Jehovah tells family heads: “Do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.” 	 Ibeʼe mene-mene Yehowa ba niha si tobali högö yomo ba nomo ”böi miʼandrö wönu ndraonomi. Miʼebuaʼö ira ba mibeʼe wotu si fao fanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa”.


It was likely not a comfortable trip. 	 Marase ira ba wofanö andre.


What was it about Jehovah that impressed the psalmist so much that he wanted God to be praised? 	 Hadia zadöni dödö zanura sinunö sanandrösa khö Yehowa irege omasi sibai ia wanuno Lowalangi?


And although he is the Creator of the universe, Jehovah even chooses to view these actions as a personal loan to him, which he repays with many wonderful gifts. 	 Hewaʼae yaʼia andre Somböi ulidanö maʼasagörö, hizaʼi ba wamaigi Yehowa hadia nifaluada andrö no amaedola ömönia, ba hasambalö ibuʼa daʼö ba ifahowuʼö ita.


(Read Psalm 19:7-11.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 19:7-11.)


Solomon was known for his great wisdom. 	 Simane si no aboto ba dödöda, Selomo andrö niha satua-tua.


WORK TO HAVE PEACE WITH OTHERS 	 FAMOREGE BA WANGOKHÖGÖ FAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ


But you know that if you keep traveling toward the end of the tunnel, you will again see light. 	 Hizaʼi, aboto ba dödöu wa tola öʼila zi haga na lö öböhöli wanörö yaʼia.


What will happen to people who never served Jehovah? 	 Hadia zalua ba niha si lö irai mamosumange Yehowa?


Shirley: Yes, of course. 	 Susan: Tatumanö.


We could ask: ‘How has my relationship with Jehovah grown since I was baptized? 	 Tola tasofu khöda samösa: ’Hewisa waʼatedou wahuwusagu khö Yehowa iʼotarai me tebayö ndraʼo idanö?


(Jer. 25:8-11) Isaiah, who was inspired to foretell that Jehovah would bring about a restoration, declared: “Happy are all those keeping in expectation of him.” 	 (Yeremia 25:8-11) Ifaʼeleʼö Yehowa khö Yesaya wa niha Yehuda si no tetiboʼö ba Mbabilona mangawuli ira dania ba mbanuara.


(Lev. 23:15-20) This offering marked the start of the wheat harvest. 	 Ihahae roti andrö ere sebua ba ibeʼe khö Yehowa.


(Matthew 26:52, 53) What powerful lesson did Jesus teach his disciples? 	 (Mataiʼo 26:52, 53) Hadia wamahaʼö sabölö moguna nibeʼe Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia?


Thanks to Jehovah, I am happy to belong to a united family.” 	 Uʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa, omuso dödögu me tola fao ndraʼo ba gotalua nösi nomo si so fahasara dödö.”


Jesus certainly found joy in being able to sanctify God’s name 	 Omuso sibai dödö Yesu me tola iʼamoniʼö döi Lowalangi


Ask yourself: ‘Do I spend more time thinking about the latest cars or fashions than I do preparing for congregation meetings? 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia uhorigö ginötögu ba woʼangeraigö moto hegöi nukha si bohou moroi na ufaʼanödo ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso?


2 QUESTION: Who is Jesus Christ? 	 2 FANOFU: Haniha Yesu Keriso?


He wrote: “So that I do not become satisfied and deny you and say, ‘Who is Jehovah?’” 	 Isura, ”Ma dania uʼosilöʼögö ndraʼugö, na no abölö abuso ndraʼodo, ma umane: ’Haniha Yehowa?’”


Jim was very disappointed. 	 Afatö sibai dödönia.


Soon my joy in the ministry increased.” 	 Ba gafuriatania, uʼoʼö zi no iwaʼö satua sokubaloi andrö.


FOR many years, Kevin gambled, smoked, drank too much, and took drugs.[1] (See endnote.) 	 NO HAUGA fakhe famai Kevin, moroko, mabu ba iʼogunaʼö narkoba.[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


“I will declare the name of Jehovah . . . , a God of faithfulness who is never unjust.”—DEUTERONOMY 32:3, 4. 	 ”Töi Yehowa saʼae ufarongogö . . . Lowalangi si lö faröi ia, lö falimosa khönia.”—V MOZE 32:3, 4.


Finally, everyone in heaven and on earth will be united as one family. 	 Ba gafuriata, fefu hadia zi so ba zorugo hegöi ba gulidanö tola laʼokhögö wahasara dödö simane si sambua omo.


15 The Source of Christ’s power is Jehovah himself, so we have reason to believe that Almighty God is fully capable of controlling the forces of nature. 	 15 Faʼabölö niʼokhögö Yesu moroi khö Yehowa, ba daʼö taʼila wa Lowalangi andrö Sebua Faʼabölö ba wamatörönia ulidanö.


At the same time, those in attendance would not want to detract from the meetings by being overly casual in their dress, by texting or talking during the meetings, by eating and drinking, and so on. 	 Lö omasi ita na lö taʼameʼegö tödö fefu gangowuloa simane lagu ba wonukhada, fa sms, fahuhuo mazui manga-manga ba ginötö gangowuloa.


Many years later, he reminded the people: “You well know with all your heart and with all your soul that not one word out of all the good promises that Jehovah your God has spoken to you has failed. They have all come true for you. 	 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, ifangelama soinia imane, ”Sambua lö saekhu ba danö taromali si sökhi andrö, niwaʼö Lowalangimi, Yehowa, ba khömi andrö, no ahori itörö khömi.”


In what sense are our sins “debts”? 	 Hana wa horö andre fagölö simane foʼömö?


You might worry about how they will react. 	 Te aombö dödömö hadia dania nifaluara.


Meditate on Jehovah’s Enduring Love 	 Böi Aetu-aetu Taʼangerönusi Waʼomasi Yehowa si Lö Mamalö-malö


The brother also sold my car for $25. 	 Iʼamawa göi motogu 25 dolar talifusöda andrö.


To illustrate, people who live near a busy train station may no longer notice the noise. 	 Si tobali duma-duma, niha si toröi ba zinga lala sebua, te lö saʼae irasoi hewisa waʼaföli salua ba daʼö.


Psalm 119:97-100 says: “How I do love your law! 	 Imane Zinunö 119:97-100, ”Ha lö omasido goroisamö andrö!


Jehovah loves us as his children, which is why he patiently disciplines us, or molds us 	 Iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa börö me iraononia ita.


How deeply satisfying it will be to know that Jehovah’s name has been sanctified and his sovereignty vindicated! 	 Khalaigö atö fefu niha ba luo daʼö laʼamoniʼö döi Yehowa ba latemaʼö ia si tobali samatörö.


For example, they need to show tender affection as well as romantic love. 	 Duma-dumania, moguna laforomaʼö faʼomasi si fao faʼahakhö dödö hegöi faʼomasi ba gotalua zi faronga.


They did not trust in Jehovah, and they did not spend time learning about him or his wisdom. 	 Lö faduhu dödöra khö Yehowa, ba lö labeʼe ginötöra ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa khönia mazui faʼatua-tuania.


Why do you feel that Jehovah is close to you, and what reasons to “Praise Jah!” do you have? 	 Hana wa tola örasoi wa ahatö Yehowa khömö, ba hadia dani niʼokhögömö ba ’Wanuno Yehowa’?


Then we descended, and on the valley floor, we crossed a streambed, mostly dry, that was full of stones. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, mowaö-waö ndraʼaga mitou ba me marugi narö ndraso, matörö lala nidanö si no oköli ba soya gara.


Remember that he too is exercising patience, for he is ever eager to come to our rescue. 	 Törö tödöu wa omasi sibai Yehowa wanolo yaʼita, hizaʼi ibaloi ginötö si sökhi ba wameʼe niʼandröda.


When Peter wrote his first letter to the Jewish and non-Jewish Christians in Asia Minor, he talked about how important it is to love all our brothers.—1 Peter 1:1; 2:17. 	 Me isura zurania siföföna Fetero ba niha Keriso Yahudi hegöi si tenga niha Yahudi si so ba Asia Kecil, itutunö wa moguna sibai na taʼomasiʼö fefu ndra talifusöda ba wamati.—1 Fetero 1:1; 2:17.


I was trying to escape my addiction, but they seemed determined to trip me up at every step. 	 Börö me tohöna so khögu waʼatagia wamaigi pornografi, uʼodödögö sibai ba wolawa yaʼia, hizaʼi laʼalui lala enaʼö tedönisi ndraʼo.


WEEK OF JULY 16-22, 2018 	 BA MIGU 16-22 MBAŴA SI FITU 2018


Angie and I received many new and difficult assignments over the years. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, oya halöwö si bohou nitemama, ba itaria lö aoha wamalua yaʼia.


But once I’m there, I can enjoy the wonderful spiritual meal that Jehovah has prepared. 	 Hizaʼi ero sakali möi ndraʼo ba gangowuloa, omuso dödögu börö me no ihenaigö Yehowa gö ba wamati.


Yes, God’s Word has endured despite political changes and changes to the common language. 	 Ba daʼa oroma wa anau gölö Daromali Lowalangi hewaʼae so waʼatedou politik hegöi faʼatebulö li sasese muʼogunaʼö.


Why does our perseverance in preaching show that God’s spirit is with us? 	 Na lö tabato manuriaigö, daʼö dandra wa fao-fao khöda geheha Lowalangi.


David spoke these encouraging words to the king about Goliath: “Let no one lose heart because of him.” 	 Si fao faʼafaduhu dödö, imane Dawido khö razo sanandrösa khö Goliato, ”Böi busi dödöu.”


(John 17:3) All those who choose to serve God will have the prospect of living as long as Jehovah himself lives—forever. 	 (Yohane 17:3) Yaʼira samosumange Yehowa si lö faröi khönia, tebeʼe khöra waʼauri si lö aetu sagötö faʼara.


He added: “My innermost thought and desire is to attend the meetings.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Gohitö dödögu sabölö ebua yaʼia daʼö wangondrasi angowuloa.”


I ponder over it all day long.”—Psalm 119:97. 	 Maʼö-maʼökhö lö aefa ba dödögu.”—Zinunö 119:97.


Give thought to the way you have reacted to recent tests of faith. 	 Angeraigö atö hewisa ndraʼugö me tetandraigö wamatiu barö-barö daʼa.


The Romans quickly penetrated the city and undermined the outer wall of the temple area. 	 Iʼanemaiʼö möi niha Romawi ba mbanua andrö ba lafakiko göli tanö baero gosali.


Why?’ 	 Hana?


First, though, who originally wrote the Bible, and when? 	 Si oföna, haniha zindruhunia zanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ba hamega?


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


As we have already learned, at times pride divided the apostles. 	 Simane si no tatutunö, itaria lö fahasara dödö khö ndra sinenge börö wayawasa.


(Matt. 23:8) Our strong feeling of attachment to one another is summed up nicely in these words: “In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. 	 (Mat. 23:8) Imane Faulo, ”Fangomasiʼö talifusö andrö, ba ya moroi ba dödömi, faoma mihulö nawömi, wamosumange yaʼia.”


What do we know about the “gifts of healing” that some early Christians had? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua niha Keriso me döfi si föföna?


We do not have that degree of foresight, but we do well to think about what could happen as a result of what we are about to do. 	 Fatua lö tahalö gangetula, moguna taʼangeraigö hadia lua-luania khöda dania hegöi ba niha tanö böʼö.


She continued to assist her for several years until Carol became seriously ill and died. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, iʼila Lily wa so gamuata si sökhi khö dalifusöda Carol, ba lö iböhöli wanolo Carol ba zi hauga fakhe faʼara irege mofökhö Carol ba mate ia.


A TIME OF TESTING AND JUDGMENT 	 INÖTÖ WANANDRAIGÖ BA FANGUHUKU


Then, these new ones will be excited to visit people again and study the Bible with them. 	 Hizaʼi, daʼa zamarou yaʼira enaʼö lafuli lafalukhaisi niha si no irai fahuhuo khöra hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The Bible says that “the prince of Jehovah’s army,” an angel, helped Joshua to win a battle against the Canaanites. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”solohe sanuwö andrö, khö Yehowa”, samösa malaʼika, sanolo Yosua ba wasuwöta ba wolawa mbanua Kanaʼana.


(See opening picture.) (b) What will we discuss? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


What I learned through my study changed my view of the imperfections of fellow believers. 	 Aboto ba dödö Uwe wa moguna ifalua göi zimane daʼö.


For example, the human heart is normally located in the same part of the body, so a surgeon knows where to find it in each of his patients. 	 Duma-dumania, nahia gate ba mboto, fagölö nahiania ero-ero niha.


Sarah’s own solution would bring her pain and trouble. 	 Lö tumbu ba wangera-ngerania wa so khö Lowalangi lala tanö böʼö.


We preach wherever we find people (See paragraph 10) 	 Manuriaigö ita gofu hezo falukha ita ba niha (Faigi ngenoli si 10)


13 During the night before he died, Jesus also mentioned gifts that would help his apostles to keep bearing fruit. 	 13 Ba mbongi fatua lö mate Yesu, itutunö mbuala si tola manolo ira sinengenia enaʼö lö aetu mowua ira.


14 Our loyalty to Jehovah may be challenged if someone in a responsible position misjudges us. 	 14 Tola lö faröi ita khö Yehowa hewaʼae so dalifusöda sangai halöwö ba gangowuloa ebua zambuana dödöra khöda.


9 “What is wrong with sex outside of marriage?” 	 9 ”Hana wa fasala na mohorö ita ba zi tenga ngambatöda?”


18 When we preach to people, we can explain that when Christ’s Kingdom rules, humans will receive all the benefits of the ransom and will gradually become perfect. 	 18 Ba ginötö manuriaigö ita ba niha, tola tatutunö khöra na mamatörö Mbanua Keriso dania, lasöndra howu-howu niha moroi ba höli ba itugu ara tobali moʼahonoa ira.


9. (a) How did the Septuagint and other early translations help people who read God’s Word? (b) What is your favorite part of the Hebrew Scriptures? 	 9. (a) Hewisa Septuaginta hegöi famoʼeluaha tanö böʼö möi fanolo ba niha sombaso Taromali Lowalangi? (b) Moroi ba faosatö Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo, hadia ayati sabölö omasiʼö?


7 Hannah also made a vow to Jehovah during a stressful time in her life. 	 7 Fabuʼu li Khana khö Yehowa me afönu gabula dödö waʼaurinia.


To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org. 	 Na omasi ndraʼugö öbeʼe dolo-tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe, bokai www.jw.org/id.


He needed help from someone much more powerful. God’s holy spirit could give Paul power when he felt weak. 	 Moguna itema wanolo si otarai ba niha sabölö moroi khönia, ba eheha Lowalangi zameʼe faʼabölö khö Waulo ba ginötö tebai ia.


Angels were created with personalities, divine qualities, and free will. 	 Ira malaʼika andrö so khöra gamuata, mbua-bua Lowalangi, hegöi fangaʼi angetula samösa.


For example, Peter said that he would never abandon Jesus even if everyone else did. 	 Duma-dumania, iwaʼö Fetero lö iröi Yesu hewaʼae laröi ia niha böʼö.


(Psalm 55:22) We will now examine two reasons why Paul could say this. 	 (Zinunö 55:23) Iadaʼa, datafaigi dombua dani irege iwaʼö wehede daʼö Faulo.


Not because of the pieces of the jar but because of the writing that was on them. 	 Tenga börö gakhö-khöla daʼö, hizaʼi börö zi no tesura ba daʼö.


I soon discovered that injustice had been common in the GDR. 	 Ba gafuriatania uʼila wa oya walöʼatulö ba RDJ.


(2 Peter 2:5) And Abraham showed that his love for God was stronger than anything else by being willing to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac. 	 (II Fetero 2:5) Iforomaʼö göi Aberahamo wa abölö aro waʼomasinia khö Lowalangi moroi ba ngawalö hadia ia me ibeʼe nononia omasiʼö sotöi Izaʼaki tobali sumange.


In addition to what he knows, how much does he love what he knows of God’s ways and principles? 	 Omasi iʼoʼö wanuturu lala hegöi goi-goi nibeʼe Lowalangi.


If they were humble, they would continue worshipping Jehovah, trusting that it is impossible for God to be unfair. 	 Na so khöra wangide-ngideʼö, lö aetu lafosumange Yehowa ba faduhu dödöra wa lö irai lö atulö Lowalangi.


But he liked entertainment so much that he stopped associating with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me abölö iʼomasiʼö hiburan, iböhöli wahuwusania khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


How does he try to influence people? 	 Hewisa lala Zatana ba wamaelungu niha?


After taking the city, Cyrus freed the Jews who had been captive in Babylon and allowed them to return and rebuild Jerusalem, which had been destroyed 70 years earlier. 	 Itehegö khöra wangawuli hegöi ba wangehaogö Yeruzalema si no ladudugö 70 fakhe silalö.


9 Keep Contending for Jehovah’s Blessing 	 9 Böi Böhöli Wasöndrata ba Wanema Howu-Howu moroi khö Yehowa


Doing this will protect us from letting worldly goals and personal desires become the most important things in our life. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, lö taʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurida wangalui ohitö dödö ba gulidanö hegöi gisö-isö dödöda samösa.


(Genesis 6:22) What was the result? 	 (1 Moze 6:22) Hadia mbuania?


What will help us to be balanced? 	 Hewisa lalada enaʼö moadu gamuatada khö ndra talifusöda?


Why does a loving God permit evil? 	 Na iʼomasiʼö niha gulidanö Lowalangi, hana wa itehegö alua zi lö sökhi?


2 For entertainment, many people view or practice things that the Bible identifies as violent, sexually immoral, spiritistic, or ungodly in other ways. 	 2 Oya wondrönisi dödö niha iadaʼa ba wamaigi hegöi ba wamalua si lö sökhi, faʼudusa, fohorö mazui fakelemusa.


Try giving someone a nice smile. If they do not smile back, it could be that they are having a problem and need someone to talk to. 	 Tola öboho mbawa khöra, hizaʼi na lö lafuli laboho mbawa khöu tola manö daʼö geluahania wa so gabula dödöra ba omasi ira na so zi fahuhuo khöra.


QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU HIT SEND: 	 FATUA LÖ ÖBEʼE E-MAIL, ANGERAIGÖ ATÖ:


27 Life Story—Former Nuns Become True Spiritual Sisters 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Me Mböröta Biarawati, Iadaʼa Samosumange Lowalangi


I turned to the person conducting my Bible study for support and encouragement. 	 Uʼandrö wanolo khö zamahaʼö yaʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


2 To help us, we can compare the life of King Asa with that of King Amaziah. 	 2 Si tobali fanoloda, tola tafaehusi waö-waö waʼauri Razo Asa ba Razo Amasia.


His class was talking about different religions. 	 Ba kelasnia, latutunö sanandrösa ba agama.


Even if you are inclined to answer yes, you may be able to increase your reliance on him in line with what the Bible tells us: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 	 Moguna öfahaʼö ndraʼugö enaʼö tedou waʼafaduhu dödöu khönia. Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Döna-döna khö Yehowa moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, ba böi abeʼe dödöu ba waʼonekheu.


We can also strengthen young ones, who are often under pressure to do wrong or to find success in this world. 	 Tola göi tafarou dödö ndraono si bohou ebua sasese lasaisi ba wamalua si lö sökhi hegöi enaʼö mofozu ba gulidanö andre.


This arrangement emphasized to all Israelites that life is sacred. 	 Amakhoita daʼa zamahaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa no niʼamoniʼö waʼauri.


When he was on earth, Jesus was called “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” 	 Me so ia ba gulidanö, lafotöi Yesu andre ”Nono Mbiri-biri andrö khö Lowalangi, sangeheta horö nösi gulidanö”.


In these two articles, we will see why we can say that Jehovah is “our Potter” and what we need to do in order to be like soft clay in his hands. 	 Ba zi dombua tuho andre taʼila hadia mbörö wa tobali ”Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri” khöda Yehowa, ba hewisa enaʼö tobali tambu sombuyu ita ba dangania.


LEARNING FROM OLDER BROTHERS 	 UFOMAHADO MOROI BA NIHA SALAWA NDRÖFI


Rather, he concentrated on the man himself and his needs. 	 Ahakhö sibai dödönia ba omasi ia itolo.


Of course, it may not be easy to make such plans. 	 Andrö iʼotarai ba waʼawuyu-wuyu, moguna ötatugöi hezo möiʼö.


So that vehicles on the road would not be crossing railroad tracks at the wrong moment and be struck by a speeding train. 	 Moguna ia enaʼö lö fatandru moto si fazuzu ba kereta api.


God is “a father of the fatherless and a protector of widows.”—Psalm 68:5 	 Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö ”ama zi lö ama, zi lö ina” ba solumöʼö lakha mbanua.—Zinunö 68:6


She explains: “I knew that the verse could not just mean a home in a physical sense now. 	 Itutunö, ”Tatu tenga ha ba nomo simane niʼiagöda andre manandrösa ayati daʼa.


When Jesus spoke about the sign of the last days, he gave his disciples several illustrations. 	 Me fahuhuo Yesu sanandrösa ba dandra luo safuria, oya gamaedola nibeʼenia khö ndra nifahaʼönia.


9 From these examples, we see that some servants of Jehovah have done bad things and have hurt others deeply. 	 9 Moroi ba duma-duma andre taʼila wa no irai lafalua zala ono mbanua Yehowa ba laʼafökhöiʼö dödönia.


As a result, many leaders of Christendom have become very rich.—Revelation 17:4, 5. 	 Lua-luania, ato zi kayo ndra fandrita.—Famaʼeleʼö 17:4, 5.


Little wonder that this 80-year-old sister has success in her ministry and, along with aid from others, has helped many to become Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Talifusöda ira alawe si no atua andre, ato niha nitolonia enaʼö aboto ba dödöra Yehowa.


“PROCLAIM IT AMONG THE ISLANDS” 	 ”MIʼOMBAKHAʼÖ BA HULO MISA”


(2 Chronicles 14:12, 13) Asa later made a serious mistake when he asked the king of Syria for help rather than Jehovah. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 14:12, 13) Ba gafuriata, ifalua zala sebua Asa me iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö razo Ziria tenga khö Yehowa.


The answer is found in one of Jesus’ parables. 	 Taʼila wanema linia moroi ba gamaedola nidunö-dunö Yesu.


(Psalm 145:10-12) All who love Jehovah and are loyal to him have a strong desire to tell others about him. 	 (Zinunö 145:10-12) Fefu niha zangomasiʼö Yehowa ba si lö faröi khönia, omasi sibai ira latutunö ba niha sanandrösa khönia.


(1 Sam. 1:13-17) If we are ever misjudged or misunderstood, let us remain loyal to Jehovah. 	 (I Zam. 1:13-17) Hewaʼae simanö, omasi ita lö faröi khö Yehowa.


(Read Revelation 14:6, 7.) 	 (Baso Famaʼeleʼö 14:6, 7.)


WIN THE FIGHT BY ENDURING 	 BÖI FARÖI ENAʼÖ SI MÖNA NDRAʼUGÖ


Adam and Eve got the opportunity to decide for themselves what was right and what was wrong. 	 Tola latatugöi samösa ira Adamo ba Khawa hadia zatulö ba si fasala.


But Jesus—who was Adam’s perfect equivalent—remained obedient despite severe suffering. 	 Hizaʼi, Yesu—fagölö wamoʼahonoara Gadamo—lö faröi ia hewaʼae tefakao.


Giving attention to the factors we have discussed can contribute greatly toward your giving gifts that make others happy. 	 Na tabeʼe dödöda ba ngawalö ba zi no mufatunö andrö mege, tola omuso dödö niha ba mbuala nibeʼeda.


We will now examine three of those resurrections mentioned in the Scriptures. 	 Iadaʼa, datatutunö tölu wanusugi si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Humans were also created with a conscience, a sense of what is right or wrong, honest or dishonest, appropriate or not appropriate. 	 Tefazökhi göi niha si fao tödö side-ide, ba wotatugöi hadia zatulö mazui zi sala, hadia zindruhu mazui faya, hadia zi tefaudu mazui si lö tefaudu.


What does the ransom make possible? 	 Hadia gunania khöda höli?


In fact, the Bible shows that when the Israelites presumed to engage in warfare that God had not authorized, the results were often disastrous.* 	 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, kala ndraono Gizaraʼeli me fasuwö ira ba ginötö si lö nitehegö Lowalangi.*


Leaving Things Behind to Follow the Master 	 Uröi Fefu Hadia Ia ba Woloʼö Keriso


How can you experience “the peace of God”? 	 Hewisa wa tola ösöndra ’waʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi’?


So I agreed to study the Bible with them myself. 	 Andrö wa fao dödögu ba wamamahaʼö yaʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Joshua 5:13-15; 6:2, 21) Later, when King Hezekiah led God’s people, the huge Assyrian army threatened to destroy Jerusalem. 	 (Yosua 5:13-15; 6:2, 21) Aefa daʼö, ba ginötö mamatörö Razo Hizikia ba nono mbanua Lowalangi, ngahönö zaradadu Asiria sedöna manuwö mbanua Yeruzalema.


You may begin to see the same good qualities in him that Jehovah saw when He drew him to the truth. 	 Tola öʼila mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögönia simane niʼila Yehowa me ikaoni ia ba zindruhu.


Still, he wanted to obey his father, so he tied a rag around his bleeding finger and went out to deliver the envelope. 	 Andrö wa ihalö nukha ba iböbö ba durunia si no mesokho, aefa daʼö ifasao amplop andrö.


Paul explained: “It is as a free gift that they are being declared righteous by his [God’s] undeserved kindness through the release by the ransom paid by Christ Jesus.”—Romans 3:23, 24. 	 Itutunö Faulo, ”Ba saoha gölö wa iwaʼö Lowalangi satulö ira, faʼebua dödönia, börö wangöhöli andrö, ba khö Keriso Yesu.”—Roma 3:23, 24.


That is certainly much more valuable than anything we have sacrificed for God’s Kingdom. 	 Ba daʼa oroma wa abölö ebua luo nitemada moroi ba zi no tafalua ba wotuhini Mbanua Lowalangi.


Before answering the question, the elder told the young brother to think about something else that the apostle Paul wrote: Jehovah is “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials,” or tribulations.—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4. 	 Fatua lö ibeʼe wanema li, ifarou ia satua sokubaloi andrö enaʼö iʼangeraigö hadia zi no isura sinenge sotöi Faulo, sangumaʼö wa Yehowa andrö no ”Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu” mazui ba wamakao andrö.—II Korindro 1:3, 4.


But first, read and study the material Jehovah’s organization has provided for parents. 	 Hizaʼi si oföna, baso ba fahaʼö ndraʼugö ba ngawalö hadia ia zi no ihenaigö organisasi Yehowa khö zatua.


For example, anger can cause high blood pressure and respiratory problems. 	 Duma-dumania, na mofönu tola iʼasogö waʼalawa ndro, fökhö mbadu, pencernaan, fökhö tödö hegöi pankreas.


VINDICATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SALVATION 	 FAMADUHUʼÖ WA SINANGEA MAMATÖRÖ LOWALANGI ABÖLÖ TOHUDE IA MOROI BA WANGORIFIDA


However, Paul never stopped preaching to them. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö mamalö manuriaigö ia khöra.


One dealt with the preaching work. 	 Si oföna, sanandrösa ba wanuriaigö.


“Happy is the people whose God is Jehovah!”—PSALM 144:15. 	 ”Yaʼahowu soi andrö, si möi Lowalangi Yehowa andrö!”—ZINUNÖ 144:15.


Eve chose to listen to Satan when he promised: “Your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and bad.” (Genesis 3:5) Did Adam and Eve’s choice lead to more freedom, as Satan said it would? 	 Abölö ifondrondrongo Khawa wehede Zatana me ifabuʼu, ”Teboka hörömi, ba tobali simane Lowalangi ami, saboto ba dödö si sökhi ba si lö sökhi.” (1 Moze 3:5) Ba gangetula nihalö Gadamo ba Khawa, hadia itugu owua-wua dödöra simane niwaʼö Zatana?


Historians say that pagan Rome became “Christian” during the time of Emperor Theodosius. 	 Itutunö ahli sejarah wa sanömba adu ba Romawi tobali ”niha Keriso” ba ginötö wamatörö Kaisar Theodosius.


For example, because the Bible warns us to avoid practices that pollute our minds and bodies, we do not smoke or misuse drugs. 	 Duma-dumania, no ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö taʼaröuʼö ita ba ngawalö zi tola mamakiko botoda hegöi era-erada simane foroko ba fangogunaʼö dalu-dalu si lö tefaudu.


What promise has Jehovah made to each of us about our faith? 	 Hadia nifabuʼu Yehowa khöda?


(See the box “Why We May Find It Hard to Delegate.”) 	 (Faigi kotak ”Tani Wa Abua Khöda ba Wameʼe Halöwöda ba Niha Böʼö.”)


The earth will finally be cleansed of all wickedness, and the great crowd will pass through the final part of the great tribulation. 	 Lö hadöi si lö sökhi ba gulidanö, fefu ”niha sato” ba luo daʼö tola teʼorifi ira na alua Hamagedo.


Thus, the work of imperfect human translators became part of the inspired Word of God, a God who does not favor one culture or language over another.—Read Acts 10:34. 	 Daʼa zamomaha yaʼita wa lö faböʼö-böʼö wamaigi Yehowa li mazui si toʼölö mufalua ba zi sambu-sambua banua.—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 10:34.


For example, to allay the people’s anxieties over their daily need for food, he referred to how Jehovah provides for the birds of heaven. 	 Duma-dumania, ifaduhuʼö khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa lö moguna aombö dödöra sanandrösa ba zoguna ero maʼökhö.


It was very easy for her to learn what the Bible says. 	 Aoha sibai khönia wamahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Then, during his ministry on earth, he continued to learn. 	 Hizaʼi, sagötö fanuriaigönia ba gulidanö, lö mamalö ifahaʼö ia nasa.


Of course, our circumstances may change with the passing of time. 	 Daʼa mbörö waʼomasi ita falulu fohalöwö ba gangowuloa Yehowa iadaʼa ba tafalua fefu halöwö si no labeʼe khöda, hewaʼae itaria faböʼö-böʼö halöwö nibeʼe khöda.


HOMICIDES: It is estimated that almost half a million people were murdered during one recent year, more than those killed in wars. 	 FAMUNUSA: Arakhagö matonga zuta niha nibunu me ndröfi 2012, töra moroi ba waʼato niha nibunu ba wasuwöta.


Then you can be protected by our King and High Priest and by the angels. 	 Na öfalua daʼö, tola ilumöʼö ndraʼugö Ere Sebua ba Razoda hegöi ira malaʼika.


It promotes faith in Jesus Christ, who died so that we might gain everlasting life and who is now ruling as King of God’s Kingdom. 	 Buku daʼa zanolo niha enaʼö mamati ira khö Yesu Keriso si no mate salahida, enaʼö tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu. Iadaʼa, no mama-törö ia tobali Razo ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


The rider represents warfare. 	 Si fakudo yawa muʼamaedolagö wasuwöta.


What opportunity will present itself after the destruction of false religious organizations, and how will God’s faithful people stand out as different at that time? 	 Hadia ginötö khöda na no tehori agama faya, ba hewisa nono mbanua Lowalangi faböʼö ira moroi ba nifalua niha böʼö ba luo daʼö?


A DANGER TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JEHOVAH 	 TOLA AWUWU WAHUWUSADA KHÖ YEHOWA


Jesus visited Peter’s mother-in-law and cured her.—Matthew 8:14, 15; Mark 1:29-31 	 Ifalukhaisi nina matua Wetero Yesu ba ifadöhö ia.—Mataiʼo 8:14, 15; Mareko 1:29-31


However, my back was turned toward them, and I did not hear their screams. 	 Hizaʼi, no uʼerogö ira ba lö urongo-rongo me lalau muʼao.


Paul took time to teach Timothy his “methods in connection with Christ,” and Timothy learned well. 	 Ibeʼe ginötönia Faulo ba wamahaʼö Dimoteo ’lala andrö khönia, ba khö Keriso Yesu’, ba ihaogö ifahaʼö ia Dimoteo.


We buy.” 	 Hizaʼi, laʼöli naʼi naso.”


(Read Joshua 20:4.) 	 (Baso Yosua 20:4.)


We strip off the old personality: The old personality involves the way we used to think, speak, and behave before we knew Jehovah. 	 Taröi gamuata si tohöna: Amuata si tohöna moʼamakhaita ia ba lala wangera-ngera, fehede hegöi nifaluada fatua lö aboto ba dödöda Yehowa.


Satan tries to bully us with governmental bans, pressure from schoolmates, and opposition from family (See paragraph 14) 	 Itandraigö ifakao ita Satana iʼogunaʼö wanaisi moroi khö ndra samatörö, fanaisi moroi khö ndra awöu ba zekola, hegöi folohi moroi ba nösi nomo (Faigi ngenoli si-14)


At this meeting, Peter courageously reminded the brothers that he had personally seen uncircumcised Gentiles receive the holy spirit. 	 Ba gangowuloa daʼa, lö faʼataʼu khö Wetero ba wamasugi ba dödö ndra talifusönia wa no iʼila samösa hewisa niha si tenga Yahudi si lö muboto latema geheha niʼamoniʼö.


But, in time, the child learns how to stay on the bicycle, and the parent can let go of it for a few seconds at a time. 	 Hizaʼi, na no ibörögö iʼila fakureta ononia, idaʼi-daʼi ba wangefasi tangania.


He did not make the mistake that Saul and the members of his army did. 	 Tenga simane Saulo hegöi ndra saradadunia ia.


We can ask ourselves: ‘Am I letting others do most of the work? 	 Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia utehegö oya nifalua niha böʼö moroi ba nifaluagu?


She might well have wondered, ‘How can Jehovah’s promise come true while I am Abraham’s wife?’ 	 Tola manö so ba wangera-ngerania, ’Hewisa wa tola alua nifabuʼu Yehowa sagötö yaʼo zi tobali foʼomo Gaberahamo?’


Their love continues to grow cold. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa itugu taya waʼomasira.


What could happen if we failed to guard against pride? 	 Hadia zalua na lö tatimbagö gamuata fayawasa?


What do these Bible accounts teach us about the ancestors of the Messiah? 	 Moroi ba waö-waö Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre, hadia wamahaʼö khöda sanandrösa ba wurugö Mesia?


In 1989 the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses put in place a department at headquarters to facilitate Bible translation. 	 Me döfi 1989, lafazökhi departemen si bohou ira Badan Pimpinan Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba gödo sebua ba wanolo ndra talifusöda samoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


For more information, see chapter 8 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼö nasa, faigi faza 8 ba mbuku Apa Yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan? daʼa nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


(Ps. 139:17, 18) We should allow these thoughts to nurture in us a desire to love Jehovah deeply in return for his loving care for us. 	 (Zinunö 139:17, 18) Na taʼangerönusi fefu waʼomasi Lowalangi daʼö zamarou yaʼita wangomasiʼö yaʼia.


He often talked to individuals, and he did so in a friendly way. 	 Asese göi fahuhuo ia ba niha zamösana ba no ihaogö wahuhuosa khöra.


shun pride? 	 fayawasa?


(See paragraphs 16, 17) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 16, 17)


This was especially important when ‘the workers were few.’ 	 Moguna sibai wanuturu lala andrö börö me lö ato niha sanuriaigö.


In 2007, the Governing Body formed the Theocratic Schools Department to care for all the schools taught at Bethel, and for some years I was the overseer. 	 Me 2007, lafazökhi Departemen Sekolah-Sekolah Teokratis ira Boto Solohe ba wotatugöi fefu zekola nifalua ba Mbetieli. Ba zi hauga fakhe yaʼodo zamaigi-maigi departemen daʼö.


(Genesis 1:28) Did this command take away their freedom? 	 (1 Moze 1:28) Hadia tebai saʼae lafalua hadia ia börö goroisa daʼö?


He is their Life-Giver, and he lovingly provides for the needs of all true worshippers. 	 Yehowa zameʼe khöra faʼauri si sökhi ba yaʼia zamönökhi soguna khöra.


The year was 33 C.E., and it was the day of Pentecost. 	 Daʼa nifotöi ngaluo Wendrakose 33 M.—III Moz. 23:15-20.


But we can be sure that our heavenly Father values our honesty and other good qualities more, much more, than any precious gems! 	 Hizaʼi, faduhu dödöda wa ebua mböli wanörö sindruhu hegöi amuata si sökhi ba wamaigi Namada ba zorugo moroi ba harato tanö böʼö!


15 Some people may give more importance to cleaning than others do. 	 15 Faböʼö-böʼö wangera-ngera niha sanandrösa ba wangehao andre. Hadia mbörö?


He wanted people to keep listening to him, so he had to continue to improve and change the way he taught them. 	 Omasi ia na lafondro-ndrongo niwaʼönia, andrö wa moguna ifaudugö lala wamahaʼönia ba zoguna khöra.


Such love meant that he had to die in behalf of his disciples, and Jesus was prepared to do so. 	 Iʼomasiʼö sibai ndra nifahaʼönia irege itehe mate ia salahira.


The prophet Samuel had told Saul that he would come and offer a sacrifice to Jehovah. 	 Samaʼeleʼö sotöi Samueli iwaʼö khö Zaulo wa hasambalö tohare ia ba wameʼe sumange khö Yehowa.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) In 1925, the article “Light in the Darkness” stated that during the last days, no one could be faithful to the Lord if he did not take “the opportunity of letting his light shine.” 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19, 20) Me 1925, artikel ”Terang yang Menembus Kegelapan” iwaʼö wa ba ginötö safuria moguna ”oroma hagada” enaʼö lö faröi ita khö Zoʼaya.


15 Refugees need more than food and clothing. 	 15 So zabölö moguna khö ndra pengungsi töra moroi ba gö hegöi nukha.


What does that expression mean? 	 Hadia geluahania?


The Bible says: “Strength and joy are in his dwelling place.” (1 Chronicles 16:27) In addition, the good things that Jehovah’s servants do make him rejoice.—Proverbs 27:11. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Faʼabölö ba faʼowua-wua dödö ba nahiania.” (1 Ngaʼötö 16:27) Aefa daʼö, omuso dödö Yehowa na so zi sökhi nifalua zamosumange yaʼia.—Gamaedola 27:11.


Unrighteous riches: All our material things. 	 Faʼakayo si lö atulö: Fefu gokhöta niʼokhögöda.


(Genesis 1:26) They would be his children, and he would be their Father. 	 (I Moze 1:26) Tola tobali ira iraononia, ba tobali ia Amara.


Also, my older brother, his wife, and their children are now Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Gaʼagu ndra matua, foʼomonia ba ononia, iadaʼa tobali ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


“We thanked Jehovah for letting us help this distraught lady,” says Kenneth, “and especially for moving us—perhaps by an angel or by His holy spirit—to make that phone call!”* 	 Imane Kenneth, ”Maʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa me no itehegö khöma wanolo ira alawe si no aetu fanötöna andre, mendrua manö me no iʼodela malaʼika mazui ehehania niʼamoniʼö, ba wotelefo ira alawe andrö!”*


However, individual Canaanites who changed their ways were spared.—Joshua 6:25; 9:3-27. 	 Hizaʼi, teʼorifi niha si no mamalalini amuatara.—Yosua 6:25; 9:3-27.


What did Jesus understand about the faults of Judas Iscariot and Peter? 	 Hewisa wamaigi Yesu zala nifalua Yuda banua Kariota hegöi Fetero?


The response was immediate. The man wanted to be healed but he could not see how, for he had no one to help him into the pool. 	 Khalaigö atö hewisa waʼabu dödö ndra matua andrö me imane khö Yesu omasi ia döhö ba tebai, börö me lö hadöi niha somasi manolo yaʼia weʼamöi bakha ba mbaʼa.


“The law of the Christ” would apply to and benefit Christians wherever they lived.—Gal. 6:2. 	 Moguna goroisa si bohou andre ba niha Keriso iadaʼa ba möi fanuturu lala khöra gofu hezo toröi ira.—Gal. 6:2.


11 First, if we are humble, we will agree that we do not have all the facts. 	 11 Si oföna, na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, tafaduhuʼö wa lö taʼila fefu hadia zindruhunia zalua.


(Matthew 28:19, 20; 1 Corinthians 15:6) Jesus commanded his followers to make disciples. 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19, 20; 1 Korindro 15:6) Ibeʼe fareta khö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu enaʼö labaliʼö nifahaʼö fefu niha.


The Jewish teachers, also known as rabbis, added their own rules to these laws. 	 Ira samahaʼö Yahudi, si tobali samahaʼö, labeʼe goi-goira samösa.


In both countries, the brothers remained neutral, “no part of the world,” and continued zealously preaching “the good news of the word.”—John 15:19; Acts 8:4. 	 Ba zi dombua soi andre, lö faʼawö zambuana ira börö me ”tenga awö niha gulidanö” ira, ba lö aetu owölö-ölö ira ba wanuriaigö ’turia somuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö’.—Yohane 15:19; Halöwö Zinenge 8:4.


He then claimed that Jehovah had told the Assyrians to destroy Jerusalem. 	 Ba falimo ia, iwaʼö wa Yehowa zangumaʼö ba niha Asiria ba wodudugö Yeruzalema.


God’s magnanimous act made it possible for us to come to him to benefit from his love and in return show our love for him.—1 John 4:10. 	 Ifahaʼö ita enaʼö tafalua waʼomasi si lö fakhögusa ba si fao faʼoböwö.—I Yohane 4:10.


12 So if we faithfully continue to preach, we will be available when people are ready to accept the comfort we bring. 	 12 Na lö taböhöli wanuriaigö, tola tehenaigö ita ba wameʼe fondrara dödö na inötö so niha somasi mamondrongo.


I feel that I’m worthless.”[1] (See endnote.) 	 Urasoi wa niha si lö ngaroro ndraʼo.”[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


But when we look back and see that Jehovah’s Witnesses have received at least 268 high-court victories, including 24 cases won in the European Court of Human Rights just since the year 2000, it becomes clear that no one can hold back God’s hand.—Isa. 54:17; read Isaiah 59:1. 	 No möna ita si löʼö-löʼönia 268 kali, iʼotarai me döfi 2000, no 24 kali möna ita ba Mahkamah Eropa sanandrösa ba Hak Asasi Manusia. Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa lö hadöi niha si tola molawa faʼabölö Yehowa!—Yesaya 54:17; baso Yesaya 59:1.


Those prophecies were being fulfilled in front of my eyes. 	 Tola uʼila hörögu waʼalua zi no tefaʼeleʼö andre.


Because they are imperfect, both mates will make mistakes. 	 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ira, tola manö lafalua zala.


By the time it ended in 1918, terrible food shortages had been experienced and there was a flu epidemic in which more people died than were killed in the war. 	 Fasuwöta andrö iʼasogö lofo sabölö-bölö. Ba gafuriata wasuwöta, döfi 1918, ato niha si mate börö wökhö sabölö-bölö moroi me fasuwö.


It is also unwise to forward recordings or transcripts of Bible talks.* Furthermore, forwarding research material, verses extracted for Bible study, or answers to use at congregation meetings would detract from the value of each individual’s personal preparation. 	 Lö baga na mutohugö wameʼe ba niha rekaman-rekaman mazui si no tasura soʼamakhaita ba huhuo sebua.* (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura) Törö tödöu abölö baga zi samösa niha na iʼogunaʼö ginötönia ba wamahaʼö yaʼia samösa, ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö, mazui ifaʼanö ia ba wameʼe mbua wangera-ngerania ba gangowuloa moroi na ihorigö ginötönia ba wombaso e-mail si no tabeʼe khönia.


Such beards were a symbol of dignity and respectability; they were not long and unkempt. 	 Gambi no sambua tandra lakhömi ba fetaro si tohude; lö anau ba lö muʼehaogö.


Jehovah also cares for us in other ways. 	 Irorogö göi ita Yehowa ba lala tanö böʼö.


Just as eating healthful food makes our body strong, filling our mind with Christ’s thinking makes us spiritually strong. 	 Simane ö si sökhi, tola abölö ita na taʼa ia. Simanö göi, na taʼokhögö wangera-ngera Keriso tola aro ita ba wamati.


GOD’S PEOPLE WERE FINALLY FREE! 	 TEʼEFAʼÖ NONO MBANUA LOWALANGI!


And he has not changed. 	 Ba lö si tebulö ia.


That can be true whether we speak with a family member or a close friend in the congregation. 	 Hizaʼi, ihaogö Yesu fahuhuo khö zi fahuwu khönia.


Imagine Sarah, her lovely eyes intent on her husband, breathlessly asking: “What did he say to you? 	 Khalaigö hewisa wanöngö Sara foʼomonia ira matua faoma hörönia si baga-baga. Si fao faʼadöni dödö isofu, ”Hadia niwaʼönia?


10, 11. (a) What should be our goal when we study God’s Word? (b) How can we reach our goal? 	 10, 11. (a) Hadia gohitö dödöda ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita ba Daromali Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa enaʼö tola takhamö gohitö dödöda andrö?


He wrote the words found at Ezekiel 8:1–19:14 “in the sixth year” after he was taken there, that is, in the year 612. 	 Isura ngawua wehede si so ba Hezekieli 8:1–19:14 ”ba ndröfi si önö” me no aefa laʼohe ia ba Mbabilona me döfi 612 SM.


In fact, Daniel was one of a number of young people carefully chosen to stand before the king! 	 Moroi ba gotalua ndraono si bohou ebua tanö böʼö yaʼia zi no tefili ösa ba wangai halöwö khö razo.


May you come to Jesus for spiritual truth that safeguards you the way a mother hen does her chicks. 	 Yatola ahatö ndraʼugö khö Yesu solumöʼö yaʼugö simane afi wagelo manu.


He said: “It was a struggle for me to strip off my old personality. 	 Imane, ”Moguna uforege ba wondröi lala waʼaurigu si tohöna.


Perhaps you can begin by studying for just a few minutes at a time. 	 Ba wamobörö, ogunaʼö ginötö mato hauga menit ba wamahaʼö yaʼugö.


And Jehovah’s servants everywhere give what they can to help pay for building these places. 	 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö, labeʼe dolo-tolo ba wombönökhi zoguna ba halöwö famazökhi nahia andre.


One is that “physical training is beneficial for a little.” (1 Tim. 4:8) Many have concluded that a measure of regular exercise promotes good health and refreshes the body and mind. 	 Duma-dumania, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”löʼö sa börö moguna wamamaha boto andrö.” (I Timoteo 4:8) Ato niha zangumaʼö na asese faʼolaraga ita lö alio göna ita fökhö.


RESPECTING THE FREE WILL OF OTHERS 	 AMEʼEGÖ TÖDÖ GANGETULA NIHA BÖʼÖ


Why is Jesus’ reply to Peter encouraging to all of us? 	 Hana wa tefarou dödöda ba wanema li nibeʼe Yesu khö Wetero?


“Trust in him at all times, O people.”—PS. 62:8. 	 ”Böi ya mamalö-malö wanötöna mi khönia, yaʼami ono niha.”—ZINUNÖ 62:9.


A related benefit is that this helps to recapture, to an extent, the terseness of the Hebrew. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa ngawua wehede li Heberaiʼo no muʼadogoiʼö wa moʼeluaha yaʼia.


10 A fourth reason why we continue preaching is that we love people. 	 10 Tani si öfa wa lö aetu-aetu manuriaigö ita yaʼia daʼö börö me taʼomasiʼö niha.


How did Nehemiah feel? 	 Hewisa dödö Nehemia?


At any rate, she was willing to make a difficult sacrifice. 	 Gofu hadia ia mbörönia, itehegö ifalua hadia ia Sara hewaʼae na abua.


I remember saying to Gloria, “Does he really have to leave now?” 	 Itörö tödögu me umane khö Gloria, ”Hadia hasambalö mofanö ia iadaʼa?”


Jehovah foretold this unity in his message to Ezekiel. 	 No ifaʼeleʼö khö Hezekieli wahasara dödö daʼa Yehowa.


The soldier could see that the man was drunk, so he told him, “Go home and sober up!” 	 Iʼila saradadu wa no mabu ndra matua andrö, imane, ”Angawuli yomo, böi mabu ba lala!”


Glossary of Bible Terms: 	 Angolifa Ngawua Wehede Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba Eluahania:


The light of the projector attracted them, and they would get stuck in the projector. 	 Adöni dödöra ba haga layar, andrö wa lahurufai proyektor andrö.


(Matthew 6:10) Now, let us see how the other three horsemen help to confirm that we are, in fact, living during the troubled “last days.” 	 (Mataiʼo 6:10) Iadaʼa, datafaigi hewisa wangoromaʼö zi datölu zi fakudo tanö böʼö, wa sindruhu-ndruhu no auri ita ba ”götö safuria” safönu famakao andre.


When we teach others, why must we remember that they have to get baptized to be true Christians? 	 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö niha böʼö, hana wa tatörö tödöda wa moguna tebayagö ira idanö enaʼö tola tobali niha Keriso sindruhu?


(Ephesians 5:23) Jesus, the head of the congregation, is always patient and loving. 	 (Efeso 5:23) Yesu, högö ba mbanua niha Keriso, lö mamalö iʼokhögö waʼebolo dödö ba faʼomasi.


No doubt you can think of other good examples of individuals who pour themselves out in doing God’s will despite the limitations of old age.—Read Philippians 2:17. 	 Hadia lö olifu ndraʼugö ndra talifusöda si no numalö döfi sowölö-ölö ba wamalua somasi Yehowa?—Baso Filifi 2:17.


Another time, when people criticized Jesus for eating and drinking, he made it very clear that those people were not balanced in their view.—Luke 7:33-36. 	 Ba ginötö tanö böʼö, me so niha so kataʼö Yesu börö me manga ba mamadu ia, iwaʼö wa lö tefaudu lala wangera-ngera ndra niha daʼö.—Luka 7:33-36.


Thomas knows that what convinces a person of the truth is not one big fact but many small pieces of evidence. 	 Iʼila wa tola faduhu dödö zi samösa niha ba zindruhu tenga ha me no tafatunö khönia hadia zatulö. Hizaʼi, moguna tabeʼe khönia dandra si tola mamaduhuʼö tödönia.


The Great Potter, Jehovah, helps people who want to be molded. 	 Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri Fondrege Zebua sotöi Yehowa, itolo niha somasi teʼaʼazökhi.


When new information shows that they need to change one of their previous decisions, they are not afraid that they will lose respect from others. 	 Ba ginötö latema wamohouni si bohou ba moguna labulöʼö gangetula si no irai lahalö, lö ataʼu ira na so zi lö mamosumange yaʼira.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for their public preaching. 	 Tehöngö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa börö halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluara.


We can learn from Jesus’ example. 	 Datafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu.


3 Jesus often asked his disciples what they believed. 	 3 Asese isofu Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia hadia nifaduhusira tödö.


When Jesus told his followers to carry swords on the night before he died, this was not so that they could protect themselves. 	 Me iwaʼö Yesu khö ndra soloʼö khönia ba mbongi fatua lö mate ia ba wolohe föda, tenga daʼö geluahania wa laʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wolumöʼö faʼaurira.


It is easy for this to happen, because Satan’s world tries to make us focus on our personal desires rather than on our service to Jehovah 	 Tola manö aoha wamalua daʼö börö me idönisi dödöda ulidanö Zatana ba wamalua gisö-isö dödöda moroi na tahalö halöwö khö Yehowa


Think of this comparison: We are not afraid to do good things in our service to Jehovah just because the Devil might see us. 	 Angeragö daʼa: Lö ataʼu ita ba wamalua si sökhi ba wamosumange Yehowa hewaʼae iʼila Afökha daʼö.


That trend contrasts with the decrease in the number of partakers that we saw for many decades. 	 Hizaʼi, barö-barö daʼa, itugu monönö zui waʼatora ero röfi.


7 David really wanted to build a temple for Jehovah, so he may have been very disappointed. 	 7 Tola manö afatö dödö Dawido börö me sindruhu-ndruhu omasi ia wamazökhi omo Yehowa.


(Luke 11:13) Jehovah promises those who ask for his help: “The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 (Luka 11:13) No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa dozi sangandrö khönia, ’Irorogö dödö awö gera-era faʼohahau dödö andrö khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu ba khö Keriso Yesu.’


Loyalty to Jehovah and to his Kingdom transcends any other attachment we may have. 	 Sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö böi faröi ita khö Yehowa hegöi ba Mbanua Lowalangi andrö.


They thought that sexual intercourse was defiling and incompatible with clerical duties. 	 Moloʼö yaʼira, wamalua faʼorudu no sambua faraʼiö ba lö tefaudu ia ba halöwö zondröniaʼö ba agama.


So when they opposed his association with Jehovah’s Witnesses, he found it especially painful to tell them that he had decided to attend Christian meetings. 	 Hizaʼi, me ibörögö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, lö latehe khönia ira satuania.


(James 5:14-16) Second, the elders are there to help repentant sinners to regain God’s approval and to avoid repeating their sin. 	 (Yakobo 5:14-16) Si dua, latolo niha samalalini era-era andrö ira satua sokubaloi enaʼö tola ifuli iʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Lowalangi ba enaʼö lö ifuli ifalua horö simane daʼö.


At the same time, more and more people realize that their lifestyle does not make them happy. 	 Ba ginötö si fagölö göi, itugu ato niha saboto ba dödö wa lö ohahau dödöra ba lala waʼaurira.


Immediately he raised her son. 	 Aefa daʼö, isusugi nono andrö.


“God knows best, baby. . . . 	 ”He nogu, iʼila Lowalangi hadia zabölö sökhi . . . Böi . . . eʼe . . . saʼae.”


(Matthew 16:24) Yes, to follow Jesus, each Christian must dedicate himself to Jehovah and get baptized. 	 (Mataiʼo 16:24) Enaʼö tola tobali soloʼö khö Yesu, fefu niha Keriso moguna lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa ba tebayagö idanö.


Manoah “pleaded with Jehovah,” saying: “Please let the man of the true God [the angel] whom you just sent come again to instruct us about what we should do with the child who will be born.”—Judg. 13:1-8. 	 Imane, ”Enaʼö na ifuli ia khöma enoni Lowalangi andrö, nifatengemö, ba enaʼö na ifahaʼö ndraʼaga, he mawisa ba khö nono andrö, si tumbu dania!”—Zangu. 13:1-8.


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We can expect to enjoy what spiritual conditions in the new world? 	 Hadia zi tola mameʼe faʼomuso dödöda ba gulidanö si bohou?


9 Just as a child needs to learn from his parents and imitate their good example, we need to learn from and imitate those who have a close relationship with Jehovah. 	 9 Hulö simane iraono samomaha yaʼia khö zatuania ba iʼoʼö duma-dumara, moguna göi tafahaʼö ita ba niha sangokhögö fahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa.


Why should we be interested in the book of Hebrews? 	 Hana wa moguna adöni dödöda ba mbuku Heberaiʼo?


See the article “Do You Need to Learn Hebrew and Greek?” in the November 1, 2009, issue of The Watchtower. 	 Faigi artikel ”Perlukah Kita Belajar Bahasa Ibrani dan Yunani?” ba Menara Pengawal 1 Mbaŵa si Felezara 2009.


The densely populated city of São Paulo, Brazil, reportedly saw a reduction in homicides of about 80 percent in the last decade. 	 Banua São Paulo, Brasil, ato sibai ono mbanuania. No teʼombakhaʼö wa 80 persen alö wamunusa barö zi fulu fakhe andre.


“Who would win?” 	 Usofu khönia, ”Haniha dania zimöna ba gotaluada andre?”


First, pray for wisdom and discernment. 	 Si oföna, andrö waʼatua-tua ba faʼaboto ba dödö moroi khö Yehowa.


The Bible compares them to mountains and islands because they seem to be strong and solid. 	 Iʼamaedolagö ira Sura Niʼamoniʼö simane hili ba hulo, börö me hulö zabölö ira ba saro.


The counsel I received after my parts on the school helped me to improve my speaking ability. NEUTRALITY DURING WAR 	 Mene-mene nibeʼe khögu me no ufaʼema huhuo andrö, möi fanologu tobali samaʼema huhuo si sökhi.


What does dedication mean? 	 Hadia geluahania folulu faʼauri?


In these articles, you will learn how Jehovah’s mighty hand can give you the strength and courage to endure. 	 Ba zi dombua duho andre, tafahaʼö ita hewisa danga Yehowa sabölö tola mangaʼaroʼö ba mamarou yaʼita enaʼö lö awuwu.


Think about a world in which no one will suffer from heart disease, cancer, malaria, or any other ailment. 	 Khalaigö atö gulidanö na lö hadöi niha si göna fökhö tödö, kanker, malaria, awö danö böʼönia.


How did the governments react when the Bible Students refused to fight in the war? 	 Ba ginötö latimbagö Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wefao ba wasuwöta, hadia nifalua ndra samatörö?


(1 Peter 5:6, 7) And we do what we can to benefit from the Christian meetings and other programs that Jehovah’s organization provides.—Hebrews 10:24, 25. 	 (I Fetero 5:6, 7) Tafalua hadia zi tola tafalua enaʼö tasöndra mbua moroi ba gangowuloa niha Keriso hegöi ba waö-waö halöwö tanö böʼö si no ihenaigö organisasi Yehowa.—Heberaiʼo 10:24, 25.


THE BIBLE DESCRIBES WHAT FAITH IS 	 ELUAHA WAMATI MOLOʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


18 In these difficult times, we see many marriages failing. 	 18 Ba ginötö si lö sökhi andre, oya wongambatö si lö mofozu.


They were so kind and gentle, which I found very appealing. 	 Sökhi sibai ira ba no lahaogö-haogö manö, daʼö börö wa adöni dödögu khöra.


(Ephesians 4:23, 24) We are imperfect, so we need to keep working hard to put on and keep on the new personality. 	 (Efeso 4:23, 24) Lö moʼahonoa ita. Andrö wa moguna taforege ba wangogunaʼö hegöi ba wondrorogö gamuata si bohou.


From my Bible study, I realized that I would have to make changes in my life to meet God’s high moral standards. 	 Moroi ba wamahaʼögu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, aboto ba dödögu wa moguna ubulöʼö waʼaurigu si tefaudu ba goi-goi Lowalangi sanandrösa ba gamuata.


As the worldwide preaching work grew, more and more missionaries were needed. 	 Itugu tedou manö halöwö fanuriaigö irege moguna ato zi tobali utusan injil.


What might be one reason why training at times is postponed? 	 Hana wa itaria lataha wamahaʼö talifusöda tanö böʼö ira satua sokubaloi?


13 What has Jehovah commanded us to do today? 	 13 Hadia halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa khöda iadaʼa?


Consider how Jesus dealt with a windstorm that appeared to threaten the lives of his disciples. 	 Duma-dumania, datafaigi hewisa Yesu me ifahono mbade.


Meaningful and compassionate communication between parents and their children is essential to building mutual trust and developing a feeling of being loved. 	 Börö me daʼö lala Yehowa wahuhuosania khöda. Hulö zatua ba ndraono na asese fahuhuo ira, itugu aro waʼomasi ba fahuwusa ba gotaluara.


7 A solitary locust does not have a great impact. 	 7 Na ha sambua damo, lö moʼeluaha halöwö nifaluania.


(3 John 9, 10) But could we, even unintentionally, show a lack of good manners by going to the opposite extreme? 	 (III Yoh. 9, 10) Hewaʼae tatemaʼö ndra talifusöda, hadia tola manö lö taʼosinangegö ira börö gamuatada?


How do the anointed do that? 	 Hewisa wamalua niha nibayoini?


There is nothing we could do that would make him richer or stronger. 	 Lö hadöi si tola tafalua sonönö faʼakayo mazui faʼabölönia.


Under God’s Kingdom, people “will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—Psalm 37:11 	 Ba Mbanua Lowalangi, niha dania ”ba owua-wua dödöra ba waʼafahöna wangorifi”.—Zinunö 37:11


The Bible’s practical guidance can help us avoid some problems 	 Fanuturu lala si tefaudu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zanolo yaʼita wanimbagö abula dödö


(Read Job 31:24-28.) 	 (Baso Yobi 31:24-28.)


JEHOVAH DOES NOT FORGET WHAT WE DO 	 LÖ OLIFU YEHOWA ZI NO TAFALUA


EVERY year thousands of Bible students get baptized. 	 ERO röfi, ngahönö niha nifahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nibayagö idanö.


14 Satan also tries to bully and scare us so that we will become disloyal to Jehovah. 	 14 Iʼalui lala ba wamakao yaʼita Satana ba ifetaʼu enaʼö faröi ita khö Yehowa.


Then ask yourself, ‘How do my church’s teachings compare with what the Bible says?’ 	 Aefa daʼö, sofu ba dödöu samösa, ’Hewisa wamahaʼö ba gosaligu tola ufaehusi si no iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


We are imperfect, so from the time we are born, we are enemies of God. 	 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ita, andrö iʼotarai me tumbu, no tobali ita nudu Lowalangi.


Give an example of injustice in the world today. 	 Beʼe duma-duma walöʼatulö salua ba gulidanö iadaʼa.


The apostle Paul wrote that in the last days, people would be “lovers of themselves, lovers of money,” and “lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God.” (2 Timothy 3:1-4) This self-centered kind of love is the opposite of love for God. 	 Isura sinenge sotöi Faulo wa niha ba götö safuria andre, ”ha tana khöra laʼalui, somasi anaʼa ira” ba ”somasi isö-isö dödöra, moroi ba waʼomasira Lowalangi”. (2 Timoteo 3:1-4) No faehu waʼomasi daʼö moroi ba wangomasiʼö Lowalangi.


5 Jehovah corrects, educates, and trains us because he loves us. 	 5 Ibeʼe khöda mene-mene Yehowa, famahaʼö hegöi ba wangaʼazökhi börö me iʼomasiʼö ita.


Naboth refused King Ahab’s offer because it was against Jehovah’s law for Israelites to sell their family inheritance permanently. 	 Lö itema Naboti hadia nibeʼe Razo Gahabi börö me lö tefaudu daʼö ba goroisa nibeʼe Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamawa harato ngaʼötöra sagötö faʼara.


He did so for “the father of Publius [who] was lying in bed sick with fever and dysentery.” Paul “prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.” 	 Me göna faʼaukhu ba fökhö talu nama Fubelio, ifadöhö ia Faulo. ’Mangandrö Waulo, itufa danga zofökhö, ifadöhö wökhö.’


(Colossians 3:13, 14; Matthew 5:23, 24) And it warns us not to isolate ourselves from the congregation. 	 (Kolose 3:13, 14; Mataiʼo 5:23, 24) Ba ifangelama ita enaʼö böi taʼaröuʼö ita ba mbanua niha Keriso.


She even gave up buying toys to do so. 	 Ibato göi wowöli mai-mai.


They go out from “before the Lord of the whole earth” with a special assignment. 	 Tohare ira laʼotarai föna ”Zamatörö ösi gulidanö maʼafefu” ba so halöwöra si tohude.


Only by being “harmoniously joined together and made to cooperate.”—Eph. 4:16. 	 (Fam. 22:17) Hizaʼi, awena tola tafalua ia, na tefaböbö ita maʼasambua ba falulu fohalöwö ita khö ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Ef. 4:16.


So they invited him to stay with them. 	 Andrö wa lakaoni enaʼö toröi ia khöra.


How does dishonesty affect society as a whole? 	 Hadia lua-luania ba niha fefu na lö latörö zindruhu?


That is why people still lived so long. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa tola simane daʼö waʼanau nosora.


20. (a) What questions should we ask ourselves? 	 20. (a) Hadia manö wanofu-nofu sinangea tasofu khöda samösa?


The Governing Body feels as did the apostle Paul, who wrote: “These things we also speak, not with words taught by human wisdom, but with those taught by the spirit.” (1 Corinthians 2:13) After hundreds of years of false teachings and no clear direction, why has there been such an increase of Bible understanding since 1919? 	 Larasoi ira Boto Solohe hadia zi no irai irasoi Faulo me imane, ”Ba daʼö göi wehedema, tenga taromali nisöndra ba niha, faʼatua-tua ba niha; no taromali nisöndra khö geheha.” (I Korindro 2:13) Ngaotu fakhe fatua lö döfi 1919, tefazaewe wamahaʼö faya ba lö hadöi fanuturu lala. Andrö, hewisa wa tola aboto ba dödöra wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö iʼotarai ba ndröfi daʼö?


Why would anyone use such an ancient guide in today’s modern, high-tech world? 	 Börö me tedou waʼatua-tua niha, hana wa muʼogunaʼö wanuturu lala si no ara andrö iadaʼa?


But we can still find comfort. 	 Hizaʼi, tola tasöndra wondrara dödö.


17. (a) How was the apostles’ request for faith answered? (b) Why can we expect that our request for more faith will be answered? 	 17. (a) Hewisa Yesu wanema li ndra nifahaʼönia? (b) Hana wa faduhu dödöda na taʼandrö wamati hasambalö ibeʼe Lowalangi?


We can learn much from Jesus’ example. 	 Tola tafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma Yesu.


They will have to adjust to a new area, a new congregation, and maybe even a new language or culture. 	 Duma-dumania, nahia waʼatoröira, banua niha Keriso si bohou hegöi li mazui si toʼölö mufalua ba daʼö.


how Jehovah forgives you completely? 	 ba lala wangefaʼö Yehowa zalada?


This will strengthen our trust in him as we wait patiently for him to act for us. 	 Daʼa zangaʼaroʼö faʼafaduhu dödöda khönia ba wombaloi si fao faʼebolo dödö irege ifalua gohitö dödönia.


She made the recipes that we used to prepare the fruit and vegetables. 	 Yaʼia zangehaogö resep zinanö hegöi sayu nifazökhima.


The couple had serious financial problems and were in debt. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö göi zi no isöndra andrö khö woʼomonia ira matua, sanuriaigö si lö mubayagö idanö nasa.