THE Mosaic Law allowed people to take certain oaths by saying something like, “I swear to you by God,” or “I swear it by the name of Jehovah.” 	 BA Huku Moze, tola möi ba hölu niha na lawaʼö, ”Fahölu ndraʼo khöu föna Lowalangi” mazui ”Fahöludo ba döi Yehowa”.


For example, the public edition of The Watchtower and articles on jw.org explain the Bible using words and expressions that are easy to understand. 	 Duma-dumania, edisi umum mbuku Manuriaigö hegöi duho-tuho si no muhenaigö ba jw.org, laʼogunaʼö ngawua wehede salio muʼila eluaha ba wanutunö ösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Read Psalm 34:8-10.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 34:9-11.)


11 We do not have to endure alone. 	 11 Tenga ha yaʼita zanaögö abula dödö.


How important is love in marriage? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼomasiʼö ngambatöda?


As an atheist, I was convinced that God did not exist. 	 Börö me ateis ndraʼo, andrö wa faduhu dödögu wa lö hadöi Lowalangi.


Whatever trials or difficulties we may have in life, Jehovah will always give us exactly what we need to overcome them 	 Gofu hadia gabula dödö nitaögöda ba waʼauri, lö mamalö-malö ibeʼe Yehowa wanolo si tefaudu enaʼö lö awuwu ita


For example, a witch doctor in Madagascar noticed the peace among Jehovah’s people and thought, ‘If ever I wanted to follow a religion, this would be the one.’ 	 Duma-dumania, so samösa duku samadöhö fökhö ba Madagaskar, inehegö waʼatulö salua ba gotalua nono mbanua Yehowa. Imane tödönia, ’Na lawaʼö khögu ba wamili, agama daʼa nifiligu.’


“All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.”—2 Timothy 3:16. 	 ”Fefu nösi zura andrö, ba eheha Lowalangi zameʼe ba dödö niha, ba moguna ia.”—2 Timoteo 3:16.


(Hebrews 5:12) Why? 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:12) Hadia mbörö?


We learn not only what they want to accomplish but also how they go about doing it. 	 Taʼila hadia gohitö dödöra ba hewisa lalara wogamö yaʼia.


9 Abraham’s faith in God’s promises strengthened his resolve to do the divine will. 	 9 Börö me mamati Gaberahamo ba zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa, andrö wa lö iböhöli wamalua hadia niʼandrö Lowalangi.


Why do you feel that your dedication to Jehovah is precious? 	 Moloʼö yaʼugö, hana wa no töi si sökhi na ölulu waʼaurimö khö Yehowa?


We need to have good friends, and most important, we need to draw close to God. 	 Taʼokhögö zi fahuwu si sökhi ba sabölö moguna yaʼia döʼö tahatöʼö ita khö Lowalangi.


THINK about the happiest day of your life. 	 HADIA ginötö sabölö omuso dödöu ba waʼauriu?


Consequently, more and more, death has moved from the home to the hospital. 	 Tobali iadaʼa, tenga ba nomo murorogö niha sofökhö, hizaʼi murorogö ba mate ba rumah sakit.


Our King, Jesus Christ, continues to train us. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, no itolo ita Razoda, Yesu Keriso ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Today, Jehovah can also consider to be righteous those faithful Christians who have the hope of living forever on earth. 	 Iadaʼa, niha Keriso si lö faröi sanötöna sauri sagötö faʼara ba gulidanö, tola göi ifotöi ira Yehowa niha satulö tödö.


Why are more chapters now in poetic format? 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hana wa oya faza si no mubohouni ba lafaʼanö ia ba zi sambua puisi?


In others, hosts prefer that their guests not bring anything. 	 Ba nahia tanö böʼö, lahaogö wehede ba wanimbagö undranga si oföna mazui si mendrua.


Jehovah showed that he was superior to these false gods when he brought the Ten Plagues. 	 Iʼoromaʼö waʼatohudenia Yehowa moroi ba lowalangi faya me iʼasogö zi Fulu Wamakao.


What effect could such behavior have on those attending one of our assemblies for the first time? 	 Taʼosinangegö ira börö me aboto ba dödöda hadia mbörö wa laʼondrasi ita ba hadia halöwö nifaluara khöda.


Are we willing to be like soft clay that God can mold into a precious vessel? 	 Hadia omasi ita tobali laʼuri sombuyu si tola iʼaʼazökhi Lowalangi tobali gama-gama sebua böli?


In the first article, we will learn how marriage began. 	 Ba wamahaʼö siʼoföna andre, tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba wamobörö fongambatö.


Jesus proved by what he said and did that God’s Law was perfect, beneficial, and sure to be fulfilled.—Matthew 5:17-19. 	 Iforomaʼö Yesu moroi ba niwaʼö hegöi nifaluania wa moʼahonoa, so gunania ba hasambalö aʼozu Goroisa Lowalangi.—Mataiʼo 5:17-19.


Paul encouraged Christian mates: “Wife, how do you know whether you will save your husband? 	 Ba yaugö foʼomo ira matua, hewisa wa öʼila wa tebai öʼorifi woʼomou ira alawe?”


Even when he was older and did not have good health, he served as a regular pioneer and an elder. 	 Iadaʼa, no alawa ndröfinia ba ambö faʼabölönia, hizaʼi ihalö halöwö tobali perintis biasa hegöi satua sokubaloi.


Southern Africa and Central America had the highest average murder rate, over four times the world average. 	 Abölö ato niha nibunu ba afrika tanö raya hegöi ba Amerika Tengah, öfa kali waʼoya niha nibunu salua misa ba gulidanö.


Two female Witnesses regularly visited some of the other young mothers. 	 So darua ndra alawe Samaduhuʼö zasese mamalukhaisi ina-ina tanö böʼö.


She immediately came to life, and Peter “presented her alive” to the other Christians who were there. 	 Iʼanemaiʼö ifuli auri ia, ”ba iʼoromaʼö” Fetero ba niha Keriso tanö böʼö wa no ifuli auri Tabita.


So look for a Bible that uses easy-to-understand language that will touch your heart. 	 Alui Zura Niʼamoniʼö zangogunaʼö ngawua wehede salio muʼila eluaha zi tola fagöna ba dödöu.


They despised his message, and they loathed the God who had sent him. 	 Fatuwu ira ba duria nifaʼemania hegöi khö Lowalangi samatenge yaʼia.


WEEK OF JUNE 19-25, 2017 	 BA MIGU 19-25 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2017


It means to show love at all times. 	 Eluahania, taforomaʼö waʼomasi ero inötö.


Trinity doctrine: Less than 300 years after the Bible was completed, a Trinitarian writer added to 1 John 5:7 the words “in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” 	 Famahaʼö Lowalangi Sambua Tölu: Ambö 300 fakhe me no aefa lasura Zura Niʼamoniʼö, samösa ba zamaduhusi tödö Lowalangi Sambua Tölu inönö ngawua wehede ba I Yohane 5:7 yaʼia daʼö ”ba zorugo, Ama, Taromali, ba Eheha Niʼamoniʼö: ba hasambua ira”.


You follow his advice, and it works! 	 Aefa daʼö, öʼoʼö niwaʼönia andrö ba örasoi gunania!


14 Angels help the Governing Body. 	 14 Latema wanolo moroi khö ndra malaʼika ira Boto Solohe.


For example, Jacob, from North America, writes: “When I was seven, many of my classmates were Vietnamese. 	 Duma-dumania, isura Jacob moroi ba Amerika Utara, ”Me fitu fakhe ndröfigu, ato ndra awögu ba kelas niha Vietnam.


Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God? 	 Hadia Möi Famolakhömi Lowalangi Lala Wonukhamö?


He had been a persecutor of Christians. 	 Börö me föna no tobali ia solohi ndra niha Keriso.


From then on, anointed brothers could become part of the Governing Body without being Society directors. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, ira talifusöda nibayoini si tenga direktur Lembaga tola tobali ira Boto Solohe.


Of course, Jesus’ purpose was to teach people the truth about God, not to divide families. 	 Tatu manö, ohitö dödö Yesu yaʼia daʼö ba wamahaʼö niha ba zindruhu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, tenga ba wamabali ösi nomo.


In this article, we will discuss how we can use Bible principles in our daily life. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö hewisa wangogunaʼöda goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba waʼaurida si ero maʼökhö.


10 Today, Jehovah still uses his angels to protect and strengthen his people. 	 10 Iadaʼa, lö mamalö iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania Yehowa ba wolumöʼö hegöi ba wangaʼaroʼö ono mbanuania.


(1 Cor. 15:6) Perhaps it was on that occasion that he gave the command to take the Kingdom message to “people of all the nations”—a daunting task back then!* This great work, Jesus foretold, would be carried on right up to “the conclusion of the system of things,” and that has proved to be the case. 	 (I Kor. 15:6) Te me luo daʼö ibeʼe fareta khöra Yesu ba wamahaʼö ”fefu soi”. Lö aoha wamalua halöwö daʼa.* Iʼombakhaʼö khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa halöwö fanuriaigö andre ”irugi gamozua götö danö andrö”.


In turn, it influences the earthly part of his organization. 	 Ba molua-lua daʼö ba organisasinia si so ba gulidanö.


10 Satan is “the ruler of this world,” and it is lying in his power. 	 10 Satana ba no ”salawa gulidanö andre” yaʼia zamatörö.


To this day, David’s response stands as a great statement of faith. 	 Taʼila wa nifalua Dawido andrö no tandra wa aro wamatinia.


(Gen. 13:14, 15; Ex. 2:5-10) If Moses often thought about the blessings ahead for God’s people, what do you think would grow in his heart—love of prominence or love for Jehovah? 	 (I Moze 13:14, 15; II Moze 2:5-10) Itugu asese ikhalaigö Moze Gamabuʼula li andrö, itugu iʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


Dyed wool found in a cave near the Dead Sea, dated from before 135 C.E. 	 Wol nifolaʼa-laʼa si otarai fatua me döfi 135 M nisöndra ba dögi narö hili sahatö ba Nasi si Mate.


The apostle Paul describes Jehovah* as “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) Thus the Bible assures us that no person is beyond God’s help and that no tragedy is so great that our heavenly Father cannot comfort us. 	 Itutunö Faulo wa Yehowa* andrö ”Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu, khöma”.


We should not allow our hurt feelings to prevent us from serving Jehovah 	 Lö tabaliʼö faʼafökhö dödöda tobali daha-tahada ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa


Do we need to adjust our feelings toward strangers? 	 Hadia moguna tafaudugö dödöda ba niha si fatewu?


12 Jesus showed that he truly loved people. 	 12 Iforomaʼö Yesu wa iʼomasiʼö sibai niha böʼö.


She got out her first-aid kit, cleaned the wound, and put a bandage on the finger. 	 Ihalö kotak P3K, iʼosi zinga zokho ba ifasa perban.


(1 Peter 5:7) Jehovah cares for us as he cared for the nation of Israel. 	 (I Fet. 5:7) Iʼameʼegö tödö ita Yehowa simane nifaluania khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


YOU NEED NOT FEAR THE DEMONS 	 BÖI ATAʼUFI MBEKHU


In what practical ways can we strengthen the hands of our brothers and sisters? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua ba wangaʼaroʼö danga ndra talifusöda ba wamati?


Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” 	 Ba sangide-ngideʼö yaʼia, ba nibaliʼö salawa.”


He could work, help others, and serve Jehovah in peace. 	 Tola ilau mohalöwö, itolo niha böʼö hegöi ifosumange Yehowa si fao faʼatulö.


(1 Samuel 16:10, 11; 17:12; Matthew 1:5, 6) Similarly, the next ancestor of the Messiah was Solomon, even though he was not David’s firstborn.—2 Samuel 3:2-5. 	 (1 Zamueli 16:10, 11; 17:12; Mataiʼo 1:5, 6) Simanö göi wurugö Mesia tanö böʼö sotöi Selomo tenga ono siaʼa moroi khö Dawido.—2 Zamueli 3:2-5.


But how great will be our happiness and joy when we live at the time when all mankind will be harmoniously joined together and cooperating! 	 Ba zi so föna, omuso sibai dödöda me ”teʼosambuaʼö ita” fefu ba zi sagörö ulidanö ba falulu fohalöwö ba wamosumange Yehowa!


Because propaganda “is likely to be most effective” if people are “discouraged from thinking critically.” 	 Börö me niha si no ”afatö tödö ba wangera-ngera si lö tefaudu, abölö aoha tedönisi dödöra” ba propaganda.


(Read Ruth 2:12.) 	 (Baso Ruti 2:12.)


Our brothers and sisters in general are to be commended for their appearance and good conduct, which attract sincere people to the Bible’s lifesaving message and bring glory and joy to Jehovah. 	 Ato dalifusöda ba wamati sinangea lasuno börö lala wonukhara hegöi amuatara si sökhi irege tola adöni dödö niha satulö tödö ba wamondro-ndrongo turia fangefaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba lafosumange hegöi laʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


Instead, make sure he knows that you love him and want to help him. 	 Hizaʼi, tolo ia enaʼö iʼila wa öʼomasiʼö ia hegöi omasiʼö ötolo ia.


Why do we need to choose our friends wisely? 	 Hana wa moguna tafili zi fahuwu khöda si fao faʼatua-tua?


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4-10, 2017 	 BA MIGU 4-10 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2017


(Luke 11:13; Galatians 5:22, 23) In these ways, Jehovah can help us to understand what pleases him, and we can learn to think the way he does. 	 (Luka 11:13; Galatia 5:22, 23) Tola itolo ita Yehowa enaʼö taʼila hadia zomasi ia ba tola tafahaʼö ita enaʼö tafaudugö lala wangera-ngerada khönia.


You promise Jehovah that you will put the doing of his will ahead of everything else in your life. 	 Öfabuʼu khönia wa sabölö moguna ba waʼauriu yaʼia daʼö wangai halöwö khönia.


Jesus was very concerned about how others felt. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu wa iʼameʼegö tödö hadia nirasoi niha böʼö Yesu.


To help you remain neutral, avoid watching or reading many reports that take sides in political issues. 	 Enaʼö lö faʼawö ndraʼugö ba gulidanö, böi faigi-faigi mazui öbaso duria sanandrösa ba politik.


After I was expelled from reform school at age 15, I had nowhere to live. 	 Me 15 fakhe ndröfigu, laʼefasi ndraʼo ba zekola. Lö nahiagu wemörö.


“I was fascinated by the four distinctive riders on different-colored horses. 	 ”Ahöli-höli dödögu zi öfa si fakudo yawa mendrua manö laʼa-laʼa kudonia no faböʼö-böʼö.


Likewise, the initial part of the future great tribulation will be “cut short” because of “the chosen ones.” 	 Simanö göi, siʼoföna alua ba wamakao sabölö-bölö, ’muʼönaigö luo’ börö ”niha nitutuyu” andrö.


Sadly, slavery is not just a tragedy of history. 	 Fangosawuyu andrö tenga ha faʼabu dödö salua ba götö föna.


How can parents train their children to have a close relationship with Jehovah? 	 Hewisa zatua ba wamomaha iraonora ba wangokhögö fahuwusa saro khö Yehowa?


(Matthew 24:14) The good news of the Kingdom is also “the good news of the undeserved kindness of God.” 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Turia somuso dödö ba Mbanua Lowalangi fagölö ia ba ”turia somuso dödö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi”.


He promised Jehovah that if He gave him the victory, he would offer as “a burnt offering” to Him the first person who came out of his house when he returned from the battle. 	 Ifabuʼu khö Yehowa na möna ia, ibeʼe ’zumange nitunu’ yaʼia daʼö niha si oföna sibai mamaondragö yaʼia ba newali na mangawuli ia moroi ba wasuwöta.


How can we benefit from our ability to visualize things we have not seen? 	 Hadia gunania khöda na takhalaigö zi lö niʼilada?


Araceli is 87 years old, Felisa is 91, and Ramoni is 83. 	 Döfi Araceli 87, Felisa 91, ba Ramoni 83.


Or do I have my own friendship with God?’ 	 Hadia uʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Lowalangi?’


Today he is serving at Bethel. 	 Iadaʼa mohalöwö ia ba Mbetieli.


As in the case of visiting a foreign land, would you not appreciate getting help from someone who could explain things to you? 	 Na möiʼö ba zi sambua soi, tatu manö öʼandrö saohagölö ba niha sangombakha khöu na so zi lö öʼila.


Do You See the Need to Train Others? 	 Hadia Aboto ba Dödöu Wa Moguna Wamahaʼö Niha Böʼö?


But we know that the end will come at the exact time Jehovah has chosen. 	 Hizaʼi, faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö tohare daʼö ba ginötö si no itatugöi Yehowa.


(Read Luke 2:52.) 	 (Baso Luka 2:52.)


(Gen. 1:31) Then Satan rebelled, and ever since, comparatively few humans have done God’s will on earth. 	 (I Moze 1:31) Aefa daʼö, molawa Zatana, iʼotarai daʼö, ato niha si lö omasi mamalua somasi Lowalangi.


Anxiety About Danger 	 Faʼabu Dödö Börö Wangala


So enemies use propaganda to destroy soldiers’ confidence and trust in their leaders. 	 Andrö wa laʼogunaʼö propaganda ira udura ba wondudugö faʼaro dödö hegöi faʼafaduhu dödö ndra saradadu khö zondröniaʼö yaʼira.


A Bible Study Program for All 	 Famahaʼö Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda Fefu


SERVANTS OF GOD IN THE PAST WHO HAD STRONG FAITH 	 SAMOSUMANGE LOWALANGI MEFÖNA SANGOKHÖGÖ FAMATI SARO


The Gospels in Chronological Order 	 Tefaʼöli Zura Mataiʼo, Mareko, Luka, Yohane, Moloʼö Inötö si Tefaudu


9 Maintain Your Spiritual Health While Serving in a Foreign Field 	 9 Böi Bato Fahuwu khö Yehowa ba Ginötö Findra ba Nahia Sangogunaʼö Li Böʼö


Does it agree with what we learn from the Bible? 	 Hadia tefaudu daʼö moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


See also Daniel 2:44; Matthew 6:9, 10. 	 Faigi göi Danieli 2:44; Mataiʼo 6:9, 10.


Take your stand against Satan, firm in the faith. 	 Böi bato wolawa Satana, ba abölöʼö ndraʼugö ba wamati.


But consider this: At meetings conducted in the language they understand best, children may benefit simply by being there, perhaps learning more than their parents realize. 	 Hizaʼi, angeraigö daʼa: Tola latema mbua si sökhi iraono na so ira ba gangowuloa nifalua ba li sabölö aboto ba dödöra, ba tola manö oya wamahaʼö nihalöra töra moroi ba niʼangeraigö zatuara.


Faithful anointed ones will not need to receive this mark to survive. 	 Lö latema tandra ira niha nibayoini si lö faröi enaʼö teʼorifi ira.


Yes, if we are loyal to Jehovah and follow the direction he gives us by means of his organization, he will give us everlasting life and he will be loyal to us forever! 	 Na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia khöda moroi ba organisasinia, ibeʼe khöda waʼauri si lö aetu ba lö faröi ia khöda sagötö faʼara!


Back then, over 50 centuries ago, people lived far longer than they do today. 	 Töra 50 abad silalö, abölö anau noso niha ba götö daʼö moroi na iadaʼa.


Thousands of people get baptized every year, including many who are teenagers or even younger. 	 Ngahönö niha nibayagö idanö ero röfi. Ato ba gotaluara zi bohou ebua mazui iraono.


His experience and willing spirit proved to be a blessing in his new assignment as branch servant in a vast, multilingual territory—Brazil. 	 Yaʼia zondröniaʼö halöwö fanuriaigö ba daʼö hegöi gama-gama soguna ba tata suara ba wamazaewe turia Mbanua Lowalangi.


Even though it is very painful when someone we love is disciplined, it can help him or her to return to Jehovah in the future. 	 Hewaʼae afökhö sibai na labeʼe degu-degu ba niha niʼomasiʼöda, hizaʼi daʼa zanolo yaʼira enaʼö ifuli mangawuli ira khö Yehowa ba zi so miföna.


WEEK OF AUGUST 21-27, 2017 	 BA MIGU 21-27 MBAŴA SI WALU 2017


How can we deal with such anxieties? 	 Hewisa wanaögöda abula dödö salua andre?


By freely forgiving others. 	 Yaʼia daʼö na taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö.


“I was unable to sleep that night. 	 ”Lö uʼila mörö ba zibonginia.


What is evident is that at Cana, Mary and Jesus felt compassion for the newly married couple and wanted to save them embarrassment. 	 (Luka 1:30-32; 2:52) Si ndruhunia, Maria hegöi Yesu omasi sibai latolo niha samalua falöwa andrö.


Yet we endeavor to remain politically neutral. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ebua dödöma zamösana ba wamatörö niha gulidanö.


“The Peace of God . . . Surpasses All Understanding” 	 ’Faʼohahau Dödö moroi khö Lowalangi, Sabölö moroi ba Gera-era Niha Fefu’


14 Anointed ones will be present in many parts of the earth when Jesus comes to gather them to heaven. 	 14 So niha nibayoini ba zi sagörö ulidanö na tohare Yesu wolohe yaʼira ba zorugo.


What choice does each of us have to make? 	 Hadia zinangea tafili ba waʼaurida?


As God promised, his Word has endured down to this day. 	 Simane si no ifabuʼu Lowalangi, anau gölö Daromalinia irugi iadaʼa.


3 Did Jesus want his disciples to wait for people to come to them? 	 3 Hadia daʼö zomasi Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö ladöna-döna wa laʼondrasi ira niha?


(Colossians 1:11; James 1:3, 4) Patience also helps us to remain faithful to Jehovah no matter what problems we have. 	 (Kolose 1:11; Yakobo 1:3, 4) Faʼebolo dödö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi khö Yehowa gofu hadia gabula dödöda.


Life was not easy for the new Christians. Their own countrymen persecuted them, so they needed encouragement. 	 Banua niha Keriso sawena mufasindro andre, göna ira folohi ba soira samösa, andrö wa moguna khöra wamarou dödö.


I still felt that loving me was too much to expect of Jehovah. 	 Ba wamobörö, lö talafo uʼameʼegö tödö daʼö.


Health problems (See paragraph 15) 	 Mofökhö (Faigi ngenoli si-15)


10 Modesty can help us to “keep conquering the evil with the good.” 	 10 Fangide-ngideʼö tola möi fanoloda ba wameʼe ”folawa zi lö sökhi zi sökhi”.


The Bible says that Jehovah “left him alone” to see what he would do. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”ilulu” manö Hisikia andrö Yehowa ba wamaigi hadia nifaluania.


Adam and Eve must have felt the same way. 	 Daʼö göi nirasoi Gadamo ba Khawa.


Jehovah also took care of them in other ways. 	 Irorogö göi ira Yehowa ba lala tanö böʼö.


Even worse, our faith in him might weaken, and we might leave Jehovah’s organization. 	 Töra-töra nasa awuwu wamatida ba taröi organisasi Yehowa.


7 As parents teach their children, they help them to know the truth well. 	 7 Moguna lafahaʼö ndraonora ira satua enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa ba zindruhu.


You can watch them talk about their experiences on JW Broadcasting. 	 Tola öʼila zalua khöra andre ba JW Broadcasting.


Why does Jehovah expect us to make our own decisions? 	 Hana wa omasi Yehowa na yaʼita samösa zangai angetula?


See the article “You Can Learn Another Language!” in Awake! of March 2007, pages 10-12. 	 Faigi artikel ”Anda Pasti Bisa Belajar Bahasa Lain!” ba Sedarlah! Mbaŵa si Tölu 2007, ngaʼörö 10-12.


That dreaded disease could attack the sufferer’s nerve endings and lead to permanent damage and disfigurement. 	 Fökhö salio fatöfa ba niha andrö tola igönaisi irugi nuo ba iʼasogö waʼatekiko sagötö waʼara.


8 James too wrote about faith. 	 8 Isura göi Yakobo sanandrösa ba wamati.


The angels who joined Satan had spent many years in heaven with God himself! 	 Ira malaʼika si fao khö Zatana andre no ara fao ira khö Lowalangi ba zorugo!


The apostle Paul promised: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.” 	 Ifabuʼu sinenge sotöi Faulo, ”Tenga sa si lö atulö Lowalangi irege olifu ia halöwömi hegöi faʼomasimi börö döinia.”


And the more they get, the more they want. 	 Ba na no oya ganaʼa niʼokhögöra, omasi ira nasa laʼokhögö zabölö oya moroi ba daʼö.


HOW THE BIBLE CHANGED MY LIFE: 	 HEWISA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ WOMBULÖʼÖ FAʼAURIGU:


I Loved Baseball More Than Anything! 	 Uʼomasiʼö Bisbol moroi ba Danö Böʼö!


Every disciple of Christ must keep learning even after getting baptized. 	 Niha nifahaʼö Keriso, moguna nasa lafahaʼö ira hewaʼae no tebayagö idanö.


(Deut. 15:11) Centuries later, Jesus acknowledged: “You always have the poor with you.” 	 (V Moze 15:11) Ngaotu fakhe aefa daʼö, imane Yesu ”Löʼö sa mamalöʼmalö khömi zi numana.”


17 What have we learned from our discussion? 	 17 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duho daʼa?


12 What is a third way we can promote unity? 	 12 Hadia lala si tölu sinangea tafalua ba wangaʼasogö fahasara dödö?


17 Do not feel that as soon as you receive some responsibility in the congregation, you need to use it to change course—to do things in a way that is completely different from the way they were done before. 	 17 Na oya halöwö ni beʼe khöu ba gangowuloa, böi falua halöwö si fabörö-börö.


16 All of Jehovah’s people want to support the Kingdom and do whatever is asked of them. 	 16 Fefu nono mbanua Yehowa, omasi ira latuhini Mbanua Lowalangi ba lafalua gofu hadia ia niʼandrö khöra.


Why should a Christian who has committed a serious sin talk to the elders? 	 Hana wa moguna fahuhuo zi samösa niha Keriso si no mamalua horö sebua khö ndra satua sokubaloi?


He thought about the times when Jehovah had helped him in the past, and he looked forward to the time when Jehovah would end his trials. 	 Iʼangeraigö hewisa wanolo Yehowa yaʼia ba götö silalö, ba idöna-döna wa iʼasiwaisi wanandraigö nitaögönia andrö Yehowa.


Araceli: While I was in Zaragoza, I took the first vows needed to become a nun. 	 Araceli: Fawuʼusaligu si oföna ba waʼatobali biarawati ufaʼema me so ndraʼo ba Zaragoza.


Do you similarly select your close friends from among those who serve Jehovah unreservedly? 	 Hadia öfili zi fahuwu khöu niha sangomasiʼö Yehowa soroi ba dödö?


Other shrines are more secular in nature and commemorate famous battles or those who died in war or in some other tragedy. Although such shrines give people an opportunity to meditate and mourn, they often reflect the religious beliefs and practices of those who set them up. 	 Tola muʼogunaʼö nahia daʼa ba woʼangerönusi zi so ba dödöra hegöi na göna ira abula dödö, hizaʼi nahia andre zangoromaʼö hadia nifaduhusi tödö niha samazökhi yaʼia.


Looking back now, I am grateful for the privilege of serving at Bethel. 	 Hizaʼi, uʼandrö sibai saohagölö me utema halöwö si tohude mohalöwö ba Mbetieli.


How can prayer strengthen our faith? 	 Hewisa wangandrö tola möi fangaʼaroʼö wamatida?


Paul also comforted and encouraged his brothers “just as a father does his children.”—Read 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 11, 12. 	 Ibeʼe göi wondrara dödö hegöi famarou dödö Faulo khö ndra talifusönia ira matua ”hulö nama khö nononia”.—Baso I Tesalonika 2:7, 11, 12.


When we endure in the preaching work, we remain Jesus’ friends. 	 Na anau gölöda ba halöwö fanuriaigö, lö mamalö tobali ita si fahuwu khö Yesu.


(Nehemiah 9:20, 21) Later, Jehovah gave the prophet Elisha power to increase the small amount of oil that belonged to a faithful widow. 	 (Nehemia 9:20, 21) Aefa daʼö, ibeʼe waʼabölö khö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Elisa ba wamalua tandra sahöli-höli dödö khö zi samösa lakha mbanua ira alawe si lö faröi.


16 Many brothers and sisters enjoy public witnessing. 	 16 Ato dalifusöda somasi manuriaigö ba nahia sato niha.


Furthermore, “all those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted.”—2 Tim. 3:12. 	 No ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö dozi soloʼö khö Yesu ”göna folohi”.—II Timoteo 3:12.


When Adam and Eve rebelled, how did Jehovah give encouragement and hope to mankind? 	 Ba ginötö mamadaö Gadamo ba Khawa, hewisa wameʼe Yehowa famarou dödö hegöi fanötöna ba niha gulidanö?


These visitors turned out to be angels. 	 Hizaʼi, ba gafuriatania awena aboto ba dödöra wa malaʼika zangondrasi yaʼira.


(Romans 4:11) Together they built a fine, strong marriage, one that was marked by respect, good communication, and a mutual willingness to work through difficult problems together. 	 (Roma 4:11) Lafakhai wangowalu si sökhi ba saro. Faoma lafosumange nawöra, faoma sökhi lagu wehedera, ba faoma falulu fohalöwö ira ba woʼasiwai gabula dödö sabua.


(Genesis 40:15, footnote; 41:39-43; 50:20) No doubt Jehovah’s actions exceeded all of Joseph’s expectations. 	 (I Moze 40:15; 41:39-43; 50:20) Fefu nifalua Yehowa töra moroi ba nitötöna Yosefo.


Independence and an unreasonable insistence on personal preference may be highly regarded by some, but what has been the result? 	 Ato niha sangumaʼö tola lafatörö waʼaurira samösa he na lö laʼoʼö zomasi Lowalangi. Hadia lua-luania?


It was full of money. 	 Foʼomonia tenga Samaduhuʼö.


How can we be wise when we preach to refugees? 	 Hadia manö zinangea tatörö tödöda ba ginötö manuriaigö ita khö ndra pengungsi?


Soon, Paul and Barnabas began to work together in the preaching work as missionaries.—Acts 13:2, 3. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, falulu fohalöwö Waulo hegöi Baranaba ba halöwö fanuriaigö tobali utusan injil.—Halöwö Zinenge 13:2, 3.


A brother in Ghana tried many times to find a young man who had accepted some Bible literature from him. 	 Samösa talifusöda ira matua ba Ghana, asese iʼondrasi samösa ono matua si bohou ebua zi no irai manema majalah.


What can the examples of Jehovah, Jesus, and the apostle Paul teach us about encouraging others? 	 Hadia zi tola taʼoʼö moroi khö Yehowa, Yesu, hegöi sinenge sotöi Faulo sanandrösa ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö?


There Paul wrote: “When we were living according to the flesh, the sinful passions that were awakened by the Law were at work in our bodies.” 	 Imane Faulo, ”No ba nösi so ita, ba no abölö wangisö horö andrö, nifasugi goroisa andrö, ba ndroto-ndrotoda.”


(Acts 20:35) Have you not felt this yourself? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:35) Hadia no örasoi daʼa ba waʼaurimö?


3 The need for more faith raises some questions. How can we build this quality? How can we show that we have faith? 	 3 Ba duho daʼa, datatutunö: Hewisa enaʼö aro ita ba wamati, hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa so khöda wamati saro, ba hana wa faduhu dödöda ifondro-ndrongo Lowalangi na taʼandrö khönia enaʼö monönö wamatida.


How I miss him! 	 Omasido falukha khönia!


Uttering false and malicious statements that injure a person’s reputation. 	 Datafaigi goi-goi moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


You should sing as loud as you speak or even louder. 	 Moguna öfagölösi waʼebua limö na fahuhuoʼö ba ginötö ölau manunö mazui öʼebuaʼö nasa limö.


18 This article has helped us to understand what it means to be a spiritually-minded person. 	 18 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, no aboto ba dödöda hadia geluaha niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati.


Much of this trouble could be avoided if people followed the Bible’s wise advice. 	 Na laʼoʼö niha mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola telumöʼö ira moroi ba gabula dödö andrö.


“We have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. 	 Lowalangi ba no faʼomasi.”


“Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, coming down from the Father of the celestial lights.”—James 1:17. 	 ”Hasambalö ameʼela si sökhi, ba hasambalö buala soʼahonoa zi otarai moroi si yawa, moroi khö Nama zi haga andrö.”—Yakobo 1:17.


They imagined that armored giant making short work of them. 	 Lakhalaigö wa aoha khö Goliato wokalaisi yaʼira, mendrua manö saʼae me no ahori iʼogunaʼö fakake ba wanuwö.


Among the early Christians, there were some who tried to “turn the undeserved kindness of . . . 	 Moroi ba gotalua niha Keriso si föföna, so ’zangogunaʼö waʼebua dödö Lowalangida andrö . . .


How did the Babylonians try to force Daniel to accept their culture and religion? 	 Hadia nifalua niha Babilona ba wamaso Danieli woloʼö si toʼölö lafalua hegöi agamara?


It was not the time for him to explain in detail the marvelous things that he had seen in that vision. 	 Börö me lö irugi inötö khönia ba wangombakha hadia geluaha zahöli-höli dödö andrö salua ba gangilatania.


How? ‘By loving God, by listening to his voice, and by sticking to him.’ 	 Hewisa lalania? ’Omasiʼö Lowalangiu, ba fondrondrongo linia ba olemba khönia.’


I have had interesting conversations with some of them, and many have taken books and magazines. 	 Ato zomasi fahuhuo khögu ba lahalö mbuku hegöi majalah.


How do we know that? 	 Hezoso tola taʼila daʼa?


(Ephesians 4:8) So it makes sense that we would honor and respect them no matter their nationality, education, social standing, or financial status. 	 (Efeso 4:8) Hewaʼae faböʼö-böʼö mbanuara, faʼalawa zekolara, dadaomara, mazui faʼebua gokhötara, hizaʼi hasambalö tafosumange ira.


(Proverbs 13:20) We want to tell others about Jehovah. 	 (Gamaedola 13:20) Omasi ita fahuhuo ba niha böʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Now when I go there I often share my faith with others. 	 Möi-möi ndraʼo ba hari mbale, tobali tenga ba wolimo niha.


We wrote letters to each other for some time, and later we got married. 	 Faoma mafaʼoheʼö zura khö nawöma irege ba gafuriatania mangowalu ndraʼaga.


6 How Will You Respond to God’s Greatest Gift? 	 6 Hewisa Wotemaʼöu Buala Lowalangi Fondrege Zebua?


(Colossians 1:9) Paul said: “I am saying this so that no one may delude you with persuasive arguments. 	 (Kolose 1:9) Imane Faulo, ”Andrö uwaʼö daʼö, faböi ilimo ami niha, haniha ia, ba huhuo famowöhö.


They maintain that the earth was designed to be a temporary home, a testing ground to see which members of the human family deserve to go to heaven and live eternally with God. 	 Muʼogunaʼö ia ba wotatugöi haniha zinangea möi ba zorugo hegöi si fao khö Lowalangi ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu.


(Genesis 2:15-17, 19, 20) Jehovah gave Adam and Eve the ability to taste, touch, see, hear, and smell the good things he made for them. 	 (I Moze 2:15-17, 19, 20) Ibeʼe Yehowa khö Gadamo ba Khawa waʼabölö ba worasoi, wombabaya, wamaigi, wamondro-ndrongo, hegöi ba wangago hadia ia zi sökhi si no tehenaigö khöra.


When you read the Yearbook, you may find it helpful to pause before moving from one experience to another. 	 Na öbaso Buku Tahunan, angerönusi hadia zi no alua khö ndra talifusöda ba hadia wamahaʼö si tola öhalö.


10 A PROPER VIEW OF MISTAKES 	 10 OLALÖWA—FANGERA-NGERA SI TEFAUDU


(Read Matthew 22:16-18.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 22:16-18.)


Sarah likely grew up in Ur. 	 Te ba kota Uri ebua-bua Sara.


Then Jesus stated a principle that guides Christians even today: “All those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.”—Matthew 26:51, 52. 	 Aefa daʼö, ibeʼe goi-goi si tobali fanuturu lala ba niha Keriso irugi iadaʼa. Imane, ”Dozi sa sangai föda, ba föda wamunura.”—Mataiʼo 26:51, 52.


DO NOT ALLOW DISAGREEMENTS TO CONTINUE 	 ASIWAISI GABULA DÖDÖ BA WAʼALIO


David knew how he had won those battles. 	 Iʼila Dawido hadia mbörö wa möna ia.


Nathan presented the reproof with wisdom and kindness. 	 Hizaʼi, so khönia waʼatua-tua ba ihaogö wahuhuosa khö Dawido.


(1 John 4:7) The highest form of love is based on right principles. 	 (I Yohane 4:7) Faʼomasi sabölö alawa yaʼia daʼö faʼomasi si teʼodane-dane ba goi-goi satulö.


Parents, Are You Helping Your Child Progress to Baptism? 	 Yaʼami Satua, Hadia Mitolo Ndraonomi Irege Tebayagö Ira Idanö?


How can Jehovah help us to remain faithful and to endure trials? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa enaʼö lö faröi ita ba lö awuwu ba ginötö so gabula dödö?


After that, we could enjoy spending time together talking about our dear God, Jehovah, and his Word! 	 Aefa daʼö, asese owuloga ba fahuhuo sanandrösa khö Lowalangi niʼomasiʼöma sotöi Yehowa hegöi ba Daromalinia!


What we do for Jehovah and his Kingdom will make us truly happy. 	 Fefu nifaluada khö Yehowa hegöi ba Mbanuania tola mameʼe khöda faʼowua-wua dödö.


3 “Do Not Let Your Hands Drop Down” 	 3 ”Böi Adada Dangami”


4. (a) How has love grown cold in our day? (b) In what three areas must we keep our love strong? 	 4. (a) Hewisa wa tola taya waʼomasi ba götöda iadaʼa? (b) Hadia manö zi tölu ngawalö waʼomasi sinangea tarorogö enaʼö böi taya?


“The hand of Jehovah will become known to his servants.”—ISA. 66:14. 	 ”Ba oroma danga Yehowa ba genoninia.”—YESAYA 66:14.


At 90 years of age, Sarah finally got to relish the moment she had longed for all her adult life. 	 Me 90 fakhe ndröfi Sara, tohare ginötö si no mubalo-baloi.


We will also learn how anointed Christians worked hard to understand Jehovah’s Word correctly and how the Bible Students were determined to have nothing to do with false religion. 	 Tafahaʼö ita göi hewisa wamorege nifalua ndra niha Keriso nibayoini enaʼö sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödöra Daromali Yehowa hegöi hewisa wamorege nifalua Nono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö lö fao ira ba agama sofaya.


The visions will help you to understand those who inhabit the spirit realm’s “many dwelling places.” 	 Angilata daʼa, zanolo yaʼugö enaʼö so khöu wa aboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö ndra sangiagö ’nahia soya’ ba dalu mbanua.


Mankind was in a bad way when Enoch came along. 	 No fondrege waʼalösökhi niha me tumbu Khenoki.


11 ELIAS HUTTER AND HIS REMARKABLE HEBREW BIBLES 	 11 ELIAS HUTTER HEGÖI SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ HEBERAIʼO NIFAZÖKHINIA SAHÖLI-HÖLI DÖDÖ


Most people today are unfamiliar with the dying process, and few have ever actually witnessed someone dying. 	 Ato niha zi lö mangila hewisa niha sarakhagö mate andrö, ba ha maʼifu niha si no irai mangila daʼö.


How did self-discipline help him? 	 Hewisa wa tola möi fanolonia gamuata fanaha tödö?


That is an important lesson we learn from James 5:7, 8. 	 Daʼa wamahaʼö si tohude nihalöda moroi ba Yakobo 5:7, 8. (Baso.)


Clearly, many people wanted what I had to give. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu ato niha zomasi ba nibeʼegu andrö.


Because of her kindness, John’s feelings toward the Witnesses started to change. 	 Börö waʼebua dödö dalifusöda ira alawe andrö, tebulö wangera-ngera John sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö.


Each year, we print and distribute hundreds of millions of Bibles and pieces of Bible literature. 	 Oya Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi buku si teʼodane-dane ba Daromali Lowalangi nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ero röfi, ba labeʼe ba niha fefu.


But not all was well. 	 Hizaʼi lö fefu manö sökhi.


Elijah told him: “There will be no dew or rain except by my word!” (1 Ki. 17:1) Jehovah was obviously behind those words, but Ahab refused to accept the evidence. 	 Imane Elia khönia: ”Na so namo mbanua ba he teu ba ndröfi andre, ha meʼuga fakhe, na tenga yaʼo zangumaʼö!” (I Razo 17:1) Alua daʼa ha börö waʼabölö Lowalangi, hizaʼi, lö faduhu dödö Gahabi.


SHE SAID: “LOOK! 	 Simane nifalua Hisikia, tafili ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


Let us consider nine ways we can show love that is “free from hypocrisy.” 	 Datatutunö siwa ngawua lala si tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi ”si lö famini tödö”.


But the brothers and sisters were not afraid. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ataʼu ndra talifusöda.


(Ecclesiastes 9:10) Yet, this would not be the end for Daniel. 	 (Zangombakha 9:10) Hizaʼi, tenga amozua daʼö khö Danieli.


Illustrate how we can keep our faith strong. 	 Beʼe duma-duma hewisa enaʼö aro wamatida.


What is one way we can give encouragement? 	 Hadia lala nifaluada ba wameʼe famarou dödö?


If you are a young servant of Jehovah or are learning about him, you may at times wonder how you can prove that he is our Creator. 	 Na yaʼugö samösa si bohou ebua samosumange Yehowa, mazui awena öfahaʼö ndraʼugö sanandrösa khönia, tola manö manofu-nofu dödöu hewisa wamaduhuʼömö wa yaʼia andre Somböwöi yaʼita.


What proof do we have that Jehovah supports his people in “defending and legally establishing” the good news? 	 Hadia dandra khöda wa lö faröi Yehowa ba wanolonia yaʼita weʼamöi manuriaigö?


(Isaiah 11:9) Animals cannot learn about Jehovah, so in a symbolic way, this prophecy refers to changes that people make in their personalities. 	 (Yesaya 11:9) Lö laʼila lafahaʼö ira urifö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, ha amaedola daʼö.


How can you avoid falling into the trap of dishonesty? The Bible can help you. 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö öfalua gamuata falömanörö sindruhu?


Then petition Jehovah for help to embrace his point of view on these matters.—Read Romans 12:2. 	 Aefa daʼö, andrö wanolo khö Yehowa enaʼö tola öʼoʼö simane nifaluania ba niha.—Baso Roma 12:2.


This can be difficult to do. 	 Tola manö abua wamalua daʼa.


What did Jephthah vow? 	 Hadia zi no ifabuʼu Yefita?


As long as Adam—and his future offspring—remained obedient to God’s command, they would have no sin and would never have to taste death. 	 Na iʼoʼö manö Adamo hegöi ngaʼötönia goroisa Lowalangi, hasambalö lö aekhu ira ba horö ba lö moguna latörö waʼamate.


We went to the territory, and he gave me some booklets about God’s Kingdom. 	 Möiga ba mbanua nituriaigöma, ba ibeʼe khögu mbuku-buku sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


Medical researchers and scientists say that positive emotions such as joy, hope, gratitude, and a willingness to forgive have some beneficial effects on health. 	 Lamane ira ilmuwan hegöi peneliti soʼamakhaita ba dalu-dalu wa sökhi lua-luania ba mbotoda na sohahau manö niʼera-erada, simane faʼomuso dödö, tötönafö, fangandrö saohagölö, ba faʼaoha gölö ba wangefaʼö sala.


That was to settle the issue raised when Adam and Eve rejected God’s sovereignty. Questions needed time to be settled. 	 Moʼamakhaita daʼa ba wanofu nibeʼe Gafökha me no aefa lalawa wamatörö Yehowa ira Adamo faoma Khawa.


Then Elijah ascended in a windstorm. 	 Tefazawa Gelia ba weʼugu-ugu mbanua, ba mangawuli Gelisa ba Nidanö Yoridano.


(Acts 7:2, 3) After the initial excitement abated, they contemplated the assignment Jehovah was putting before them. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 7:2, 3) Me no ahono dödöra maʼifu börö waʼomuso dödöra, laʼangeraigö halöwö nibeʼe Yehowa khöra.


Papyrus tears, discolors, and weakens easily. 	 Papirus andrö alio asika, tola tebulö laʼa-laʼania, ba omumu.


LEAVING THE PHILIPPINES FOR GILEAD SCHOOL 	 URÖI FILIPINA WEʼAMÖI BA SEKOLAH GILEAD


(Matt. 22:37-39) A mature Christian strives to live in harmony with that counsel. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:37-39) Niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö iʼodödögö wamalua niwaʼö Yesu.


LANGUAGES: Translated in whole or in part into over 2,500 languages 	 LI: Lafoʼeluaha ba zi töra 2.500 ngawalö li


How might parents teach their children to obey what the Bible says? 	 Hewisa zatua ba wamahaʼö iraonora ba woloʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


10 What can help us not to be “anxious over anything” but instead to have “the peace of God”? 	 10 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö talafo ’tabusi tödö hadia ia’, hizaʼi taʼokhögö ’waʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi’?


Just think: Jehovah wants to hear what you have to say! 	 Omasi Yehowa ifondrondrongo hadia wangandrömö.


Imagine such resurrections taking place on a global scale! 	 Khalaigö atö, alua wanusugi ba zi sagörö ulidanö!


There is no shortage of advice on this subject. 	 Oya mene-mene sanandrösa ba duho andre.


Also, the apostle Peter said that he did not know Jesus. 	 Baero daʼö, iʼosilöʼögö ia göi Fetero.


Instead, they were focused on the work Jesus gave them.—Acts 5:42. 	 Lö lafangoloi dödöra ba halöwö si no ibeʼe khöra Yesu.—Halöwö Zinenge 5:42.


How might a Christian begin to set his “mind on the flesh”? 	 Hewisa wa tola ibörötaigö iʼosambuaʼö gera-erania si samösa niha Keriso ba ”nösi niha”?


“When my siblings and I got into our teens, we wanted to switch to the local-language congregation,” says Nadia, who now serves at Bethel. 	 Imane Nadia si no mohalöwö ba Mbetieli iadaʼa, ”Me itugu ebua-bua ndraʼodo hegöi ira talifusögu, omasi ndraʼaga findra ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li sasese laʼogunaʼö ba mbanua daʼö.”


“Stand Firm in the Faith” 	 “Miʼabeʼeʼö Ami Wamati”


Would he take another wife? 	 Hadia moguna ifuli ilau mangowalu?


17 We may know the main teachings of the Bible, but we need more than that to have strong faith. 	 17 Te no taʼila wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi lö ibönö daʼö enaʼö aro wamatida.


Many in our congregation are enduring great difficulties. 	 Ato ndra talifusöda sanaögö abula dödö.


They are lying to you!’ 	 Lalimo ndraʼugö!’


The Bible tells us that when he wanted to select the 12 men who would serve as his apostles, “he spent the whole night in prayer to God.”—Luke 6:12. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda me ifili ndra nifahaʼönia si felendrua, ”Sara wongi lö ibato wangandrö khö Lowalangi.”—Luka 6:12.


Jesus was saying that it was more likely that heaven and earth would pass away than that the smallest detail of the Law would go unfulfilled. 	 Imane Yesu, tola taya mbanua si yawa ba awuʼa danö moroi na lö itörö ngawua wehede side-ide moroi ba Goroisa.


WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM JEHOVAH AND JESUS? 	 HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ SI TOLA TAHALÖ MOROI KHÖ YEHOWA HEGÖI YESU?


All who choose to serve God will have the prospect of living forever in complete health and happiness 	 Fefu niha sangai angetula ba wamosumange Lowalangi, tola lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu ba faʼohahau dödö sagötö faʼara


HAVE YOU BEEN CALLED? 	 HADIA NO IFILI NDRAʼUGÖ YEHOWA?


4 Later, God invited other humans to share in the outworking of his purpose. 	 4 Baero daʼö, iʼandrö Lowalangi ba niha tanö böʼö enaʼö falulu fohalöwö ira khönia.


He will never forget the loving sacrifices of all these faithful ones. 	 Lö olifu Yehowa zi no lafalua ira talifusöda si lö faröi andre.


13 We can be sure that Jehovah values everything we do to serve him. 	 13 Faduhu dödöda wa iʼameʼegö tödö gofu hadia nifaluada Yehowa ba wamosumange yaʼia.


If so, maybe you later realized that you did not really need it. 	 Na simanö, samuza inötö tola manö aboto ba dödöu wa sindruhunia lö moguna sibai ia khöu.


When we do what God commands, he helps us. 	 Na tafalua zomasi Lowalangi, hasambalö itolo ita.


(Heb. 2:14) This does not mean that he kills all people directly. 	 (Heberaiʼo 2:14) Tenga daʼö geluahania iʼanemaiʼö ibunu fefu niha.


How do God’s laws help us? 	 Hewisa huku Lowalangi wanolonia yaʼita?


Does that not move us to want to love him in return? 	 Tatu manö omasi ita tasulöni waʼomasinia andrö.


Give an example of how he tried to do this. 	 Beʼe sambua duma-duma hewisa wamaluania daʼö.


The brothers and sisters in Rome needed to imitate Paul, and so do we.—Romans 15:15, 16. 	 Ira talifusöda ba Roma moguna laʼoʼö duma-duma Waulo, simanö göi ita.—Roma 15:15, 16.


(Romans 3:2) God inspired faithful men to write these books over a long period of time—about 1,100 years from 1513 B.C.E. to sometime after 443 B.C.E. They wrote mostly in Hebrew, so we call this section the Hebrew Scriptures, also known as the Old Testament. 	 (Roma 3:2) Ibeʼe gehehania Lowalangi ba ndra matua si lö faröi ba wanura buku andrö ba ginötö sara sibai—ambö töra 1.100 fakhe iʼotarai 1513 SM ofeta lö ara me no aefa ndröfi 443 SM. Lasura ia ba li Heberaiʼo, tobali mufotöi faosatö andrö Buku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo, mazui sasese tawaʼö Amabuʼula Li Siföföna.


(Matt. 19:25, 26) But if we expect to live in that new world—and to keep living beyond Christ’s Thousand Year Reign—we must act now to “get a firm hold” on everlasting life. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:25, 26) Na omasi tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö si bohou, moguna ”takhamö zi ndruhu waʼauri andrö”.


9, 10. (a) Why did the Jews not have reason to be proud of their race? (b) How did Jesus teach that it is wrong to look down on people from a different race? 	 9, 10. (a) Hadia mbörö wa tebai lahöni-hönisi soira samösa niha Yahudi? (b) Hewisa Yesu ba wamahaʼö yaʼita enaʼö böi irai so ba gera-erada wa abölö sökhi soida?


In June 1966, an important court case was held in Lisbon. 	 Me baŵa si Önö 1966, mufalua sambua persidangan fondrege zoguna ba Lisbon.


We are not surprised when we are mistreated by people who do not serve Jehovah. 	 Lö tokea ita na laʼafökhöiʼö dödöda niha si tenga samosumange Yehowa.


This may well involve a declaration announcing that Satan’s wicked world is about to come to its complete end. 	 La ombakhaʼö wa ulidanö nifatörö Gafökha lö aratö tehori.


The Bible does not explain how people in ancient times made fires. 	 Lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia lala nifalua niha me föna ba wamohola galitö.


In our busy lives, it is easy to forget what is important. 	 Oya halöwö nifaluada ba waʼauri, irege aoha khöda ba wangolifugö ngawalö zi tohude.


How did Uzziah respond? 	 Ba hadia nifaluania?


You gave your life to Jehovah, so you can say with confidence: “Jehovah is on my side; I will not be afraid. 	 No ölulu waʼaurimö khö Yehowa, andrö wa tola öwaʼö si fao faʼafaduhu dödö, ”Awögu Yehowa, ba lö ataʼu ndraʼo.


Therefore, Jehovah rescued Rehoboam, and Jerusalem was not destroyed.—2 Chronicles 12:5-7, 12. 	 Börö daʼö, ilumöʼö Rehabeamo Yehowa ba lö aʼozu tedudugö Yeruzalema.—2 Ngaʼötö 12:5-7, 12.


(Read Nehemiah 1:10; 2:17-20; 6:9.) 	 (Baso Nehemia 1:10; 2:17-20; 6:9.)


Once again, the Israelites worshipped Jehovah together. 	 Sakali tö, teʼosambuaʼö ira fefu ba wamosumange Yehowa.


Fellow Christians can provide a comforting ‘safety net’ of true friends. 	 Talifusöda Niha Keriso göi zameʼe khöda fondrara tödö ba ginötö göna ita abula dödö.


14, 15. (a) What did Zechariah see in his seventh vision? 	 14, 15. (a) Hadia niʼila Zakharia ba gangilatania si fitu?


Copper is a very valuable and shiny metal. 	 Tembaga andre firö sebua böli ba si takile.


How does he feel about his life? 	 Hewisa dödönia?


Using these tools I am able to share my faith with others. 	 Ato niha somasi fahuhuo khögu ba Daromali.


(Colossians 1:13, 14) We are so grateful for God’s mercy that we want to praise him. 	 (Kolose 1:13, 14) Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi, ba omasi ita wamosumange yaʼia.


This moves us to love and obey him.—1 John 4:19; 5:3. 	 Daʼa zamarou tödöda ba wangomasiʼö hegöi ba woloʼö yaʼia.—I Yohane 4:19; 5:3.


(Rom. 8:28-30) Jehovah began choosing anointed ones after Jesus’ death and resurrection, and it seems that all in the first-century Christian congregation were anointed. 	 (Rom. 8:28-30) Ibörötaigö Yehowa wamili niha nibayoini me no aefa tesusugi Yesu.


For example, how could it help you make decisions about social networking? 	 Duma-dumania, hewisa wa möi fanolou goi-goi daʼö ba wangai angetula sanandrösa ba jejaring sosial?


(Acts 3:15; Hebrews 2:10, 18) So we can be sure that Jesus is still affected when others are in pain. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 3:15; Heberaiʼo 2:10, 18) Andrö, tola faduhu dödöda wa irasoi Yesu waʼafökhö nirasoi niha böʼö.


Actually, I was better-off financially than when I worked with computers. 	 Sindruhunia, abölö ebua gefe nisöndragu ba wogale es krim moroi me mohalöwödo ba wangehaogö komputer.


Sergio and Olinda found this to be true. 	 No larasoi daʼö ira Sergio hegöi Olinda.


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 16.)


See also Matthew 26:39; 1 Corinthians 15:28. 	 Faigi göi Mataiʼo 26:39; I Korindro 15:28.


So always remember what Jehovah has promised you, and do not let anything stop you from winning the prize! 	 Börö daʼö, böi mamalö törö tödömö hadia zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa khömö ba böi tehegö gofu hadia möi fanaisimö ba wanema buala andrö!


Esther did not become self-centered. 	 Lö iʼalui dana khönia.


In my case, Psalm 55:22 comforted me. 	 Zinunö 55:23 zondarara tödögu.


To preserve and promote unity: To do our best to help God’s people work together in peace and to grow in our love for one another and for Jehovah. 	 Fondrorogö hegöi ba wangaʼasogö fahasara dödö: Tafalua zabölö sökhi ba wanolo ono mbanua Lowalangi enaʼö falulu fohalöwö ita ba tedou waʼomasida khö nawöda hegöi khö Yehowa.


Remember the Bible proverb: “The one walking with the wise will become wise, but the one who has dealings with the stupid will fare badly.” 	 Datatörö tödöda gamaedola Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre, ”Si fao-fao ba zatua-tua, ba atua-tua dania; ba si möi awö zi lö tödö, ba falukha wamunu.”


(Matthew 22:33-40) Also, Jesus could have impressed others with many stories about his life in heaven or the creation of the universe. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:33-40) Tola manö ahöli-höli dödö niha na itutunö Yesu waö-waö waʼaurinia ba zorugo hegöi ba womböwöi ulidanö maʼasagörö.


Many scientists said that IUDs prevented sperm from reaching and fertilizing a woman’s eggs. 	 Ato ndra ilmuwan sangumaʼö wa IUD itaha sperma enaʼö lö ofeta ba lö orudu ia ba sel telur.


Some of them have been tortured, put in prison, and even killed because they stayed faithful to Jehovah. 	 So ösa nifakao, nibeʼe ba gurunga hegöi nibunu börö me lö faröi ira khö Yehowa.


What can we learn from Gideon’s example? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duma-duma Gideono?


What can we learn from the life of Rehoboam? 	 Hadia wamahaʼönia khöda moroi ba waʼauri Rehabeamo?


And I gradually felt calmer. 	 Awena ahono dödögu.


(1 Timothy 4:15, 16; 1 Peter 3:15) That way, you can be sure that when this system comes to an end, you will remain alive and be happy forever! This paragraph describes a custom that was common many years ago in prisons in some parts of the United States. 	 (I Timoteo 4:15, 16; I Fetero 3:15) Daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼugö enaʼö tola faduhu dödömö wa lö aratö tedudugö fefu hadia zalua ba gulidanö andre, ba tola auri ndraʼugö ba owua-wua dödömö sagötö faʼara!


When we think deeply about who Jehovah is, what he has done, and what he will do, we want to tell him how much we love him and speak about his goodness to others 	 Na tahaogö taʼangerönusi haniha Yehowa, hadia zi no ifalua, hadia nifaluania ba zi so miföna, omasi ita tawaʼö khönia wa taʼomasiʼö sibai ia ba tatutunö ba niha böʼö waʼebua dödönia


What example of respect and gratitude can immigrants imitate today? 	 Hewisa tola laʼoʼö duma-duma Ruti ira niha si fatewu ba wangoromaʼö famosumange hegöi fangandrö saohagölö?


She sent more than a thousand magazines every week. 	 Ifaʼoheʼö töra saribu majalah ero migu.


WHAT GOD HAS ORGANIZED 	 NGAWALÖ SI NO IFÖFÖʼÖ LOWALANGI


What can we do about our own faults and those of others? 	 Hadia nifaluada na fasala ita mazui na fasala niha böʼö?


True, none of us have seen God or observed something being created. 	 Sindruhusa wa tebai taʼila höröda Lowalangi mazui taʼila hewisa me ifazökhi hadia ia.


(Psalm 136:1) In every verse of that psalm, the psalmist repeated the words “his loyal love endures forever.” 	 (Zinunö 136:1) Ero-ero ayati andrö, ifuli itutunö sanura zinunö ngawua wehede ”me no si lö aetu waʼebua dödönia andrö”.


This calling causes a profound change in the thinking, outlook, and hope of a person when he is anointed.—Read Ephesians 1:18. 	 Ladöna-döna enaʼö ba zorugo auri ira.—Baso Efeso 1:18.


6 Can young people really demonstrate such maturity? 	 6 Hadia tola iʼoromaʼö iraono si bohou ebua wa so khönia waʼatua wangera-ngera ba wamati?


3 Let us take a close look at three of Jehovah’s close friends described in the inspired record. We will consider (1) Ruth, the loyal young widow from Moab; (2) Hezekiah, a righteous king of Judah; and (3) Mary, the humble mother of Jesus. 	 3 Datafaigi datölu zi fahuwu khö Yehowa si no musura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö: (1) Ruti, lakha mbanua si lö faröi moroi ba mbanua Moabi, (2) Hisikia, razo samati moroi ba mado Yuda, ba (3) Maria, ina Yesu si so fangide-ngideʼö.


14 You also experience Jehovah’s goodness when he gives you the courage to talk about your faith with others, either in the field ministry or at school. 	 14 Örasoi göi waʼasökhi dödö Yehowa ba ginötö ibeʼe khöu waʼabarani ba wamatunö hadia nifaduhusimö tödö ba niha böʼö, he ba wanuriaigö mazui ba zekola.


(Matthew 7:13) Second, we learn that those who join Satan get only limited benefits. 	 (Mataiʼo 7:13) Si dua, tafahaʼö ita wa lö oya mbua nitemada na faʼawö ita khö Zatana.


(Genesis 21:12) But how could that happen if Abraham sacrificed his son? 	 (1 Moze 21:12) Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola alua daʼö na ibeʼe nononia andrö Aberahamo tobali sumange?


Jehovah wanted to see good things happen on the earth, not the bad things we see today. 	 Omasi Yehowa na ha si sökhi zalua ba gulidanö, tenga simane si lö sökhi niʼilada iadaʼa.


13 What can married couples do to cooperate to Jehovah’s praise? 	 13 Hewisa enaʼö falulu fohalöwö zi sambua ngambatö?


Think of Naboth and Zechariah. 	 Angeraigö sanandrösa khö Naboti hegöi Zakharia.


But what was the sin, and why did it lead to death? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia horö nifaluania, ba hana wa tola iʼasogö waʼamate?


Once, their personal funds dropped to 15 dollars, but Jehovah took care of them. 	 Itaria ambö gefera, tobali lö faröi Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼira.


Those who sin against us owe us a debt, just as our sins put us in debt to God. 	 Na so niha si fasala khöda, hulö zoʼömö ia khöda. Ba na fasala ita khö Yehowa, yaʼita zoʼömö khönia.


6 Today, we worship Jehovah when we pray, preach, and go to our meetings. 	 6 Ba ginötö andre, tafosumange Yehowa na mangandrö ita, na möi manuriaigö, ba na möi ba gangowuloa.


How will God’s “indescribable free gift” motivate you? 	 Börö ’mbuala Lowalangi si tebai tawaʼö faʼebua’ andrö, hadia zinangea tafalua?


6 Can limited freedom ever be true freedom? 	 6 Hadia tola möi faʼohahau dödö sindruhu na taʼoʼö nola-ola si no mutatugöi khöda?


Our Bible-based literature is now published in over 700 languages. 	 Iadaʼa, no lafoʼeluaha mbukuda ba zi töra 700 ngawalö li.


WHAT IS GENUINE LOVE? 	 HADIA WAʼOMASI SOROI BA DÖDÖ?


How is our hope like a helmet? 	 Hadia mbörö wa muʼamaedolagö dötönafö andrö simane takula?


He said: “Who gave you authority to judge who is a goat? 	 Imane, ”Haniha zameʼe khöu halöwö ba wanguhuku haniha zi tobali nambi?


(Matt. 14:13) What would he do? 	 (Mataiʼo 14:13) Me no bongi, abu dödö ndra nifahaʼönia ba wamaigi niha si fao khöra marase waʼolofo.


Whether we face illness, discouragement, depression, poverty, or other trying problems, we have confidence that Jehovah and his Son will “help us at the right time.” 	 Ba ginötö göna ita fökhö, faʼide-ide dödö, faʼambö zoguna, mazui tanö böʼönia, moguna so khöda waʼafaduhu dödö wa Yehowa ba Yesu labeʼe khöda ”wanolo, na baŵa moguna.”


Jonathan became concerned about David when Saul was seeking to kill him. 	 Me itandraigö ibunu Dawido Saulo, abu dödö Yonata zi fahuwu khönia.


What has the Messianic Kingdom been doing that convinces you that it is God’s loving arrangement for mankind? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa faʼomasinia khöda moroi ba wamatörönia?


From this experience, we can see the value of being mild when we preach. 	 Moroi ba zalua andre, taʼila wa moguna tahaogö-haogö wehededa ba niha na möi ita manuriaigö.


(Isaiah 17:12; 57:20, 21; Revelation 13:1) Political issues provoke people, divide them, and lead to violence. 	 (Yesaya 17:12; 57:20, 21; Famaʼeleʼö 13:1) Börö ngawalö zalua ba politik andrö wa tola mofönu niha, lö fahasara dödö ba alua zi lö sökhi.


What are we willing to do for the Kingdom? 	 Hadia nifaluada ba wangoromaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi?


6 The words of Proverbs 25:11 illustrate the importance of choosing the right time to speak: “Like apples of gold in silver carvings is a word spoken at the right time.” 	 6 Hana wa moguna tafaigi ginötö si tefaudu ba wahuhuosa? Imane Gamaedola 25:11, ”Simane bua gae balaki ba wiga firö, simanö daromali ba ginötö.” Sökhi sibai mbua gae balaki.


It is interesting that Zechariah’s name means “Jehovah Has Remembered.” 	 Sadöni dödöda, eluaha döi Zakharia, ”No Itörö Tödö Yehowa”.


18 Jehovah has given us the gift of free will, which brings us true freedom. 	 18 No ibeʼe khöda mbuala Yehowa ba wangai angetula samösa, irege tola taʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö sindruhu.


What can prevent us from being hospitable, and how can we improve? 	 Hadia zameʼe khöda faʼaombö dödö ba wanemaʼö tome ba hewisa wanimbagö daʼö?


(Read Matthew 4:4-10.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 4:4-10.)


How did bad associations affect the people of ancient Israel? 	 Hadia zalua ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa?


At that time I had no job, and we had very little money. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö daʼö lö hadöi halöwögu ba hatö maʼifu tö gefema.


Many of those learners come from non-Christian backgrounds. 	 Ato moroi ba nifahaʼöra andrö si tenga niha Keriso.


3 Jehovah did not include in the Hebrew Scriptures many details about Satan and what he does. 	 3 Lö izara-zara Yehowa wangombakha ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo sanandrösa khö Zatana hegöi nifaluania.


(Job 12:7-9, 13) Both Elihu and Jehovah used creation to teach Job how small humans are compared with God. 	 (Yobi 12:7-9, 13) Ba gafuriata, iʼogunaʼö niwöwöi Elihu hegöi Yehowa ba wamahaʼö Yobi hewisa wa ide-ide niha gulidanö na lafaedogö ira khö Lowalangi.


You may also be able to help your brothers even more. 	 Tola itugu oya zi tola öfalua ba wanolo dalifusö ba wamati.


THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES 	 SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ ZOMBULÖʼÖ FAʼAURI


Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness 	 Fazaewe Turia Somuso Dödö sanandrösa ba Waʼebua Dödö


I smiled and offered her The Watchtower and Awake! in Chinese. 	 Maʼikido khönia ba ubeʼe mbuku Manuriaigö ba Sadarlah! ba li Mandarin.


Psalm 45 also gives an indication of the sequence of events. 	 Sura Zinunö 45 izara-zara wangombakha khöda hadia waö-waö zalua.


This article gives us good reasons to sing out joyfully and provides some suggestions on how to improve our singing voice. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, ibeʼe khöda dani si sökhi hana wa moguna taʼowua-wuaʼö dödöda ba wanunö, ba no ihenaigö wanuturu lala enaʼö itugu sökhi lida na manunö.


Why should we not ignore our weaknesses? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tebai taʼaohasi ba dödö zala nifaluada?


Yes, if we remain close to Jehovah and his people, apply Bible principles, and accept the guidance of Jehovah’s holy spirit. 	 Tola, na lö taböhöli wahuwusa khö Yehowa hegöi ba nono mbanuania, tafalua goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi taʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba geheha Yehowa.


What makes communication with Jehovah possible? 	 Hewisa lala wahuhuosada khö Yehowa?


19 Satan’s world has made humans suffer for some 6,000 years. 	 19 No tefakao niha barö wamatörö gulidanö Zatana arakhagö 6.000 fakhe.


Satan wants you to feel that Jehovah does not love you and that no one cares about you. 	 Omasi Zatana na so ba dödömö wa lö iʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö Yehowa ba lö iʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼugö.


See the box “What Is a Shrine?” 	 Faigi kotak ”Hadia Nifotöi Nahia Niʼamoniʼö?”


Your example encourages many brothers and sisters, even those with years of experience. 	 Ato ndra talifusöda si teʼaroʼö börö duma-dumamö hewaʼae no ara ira ba wamati.


All in the congregation can do much to help newer ones.—Proverbs 4:2. 	 Fefu niha ba mbanua niha Keriso tola labeʼe wanolo khö ndra sanuriaigö sibohou andre.—Gamaedola 4:2.


We never missed a single meal.” 	 Lö irai ambö zoguna khöma.”


We know that Jehovah wants us to respect the governments. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa omasi Yehowa na tafosumange ndra samatörö.


(Isaiah 41:8, 9; 49:8) Jehovah shows the same love and mercy today toward those who sincerely repent and want to please him.—Psalm 51:1. 	 (Yesaya 41:8, 9; 49:8) Iʼoromaʼö Yehowa waʼomasinia hegöi faʼahakhö dödönia iadaʼa, khö ndra niha samalalini era-erania ba somasi mangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.—Zinunö 51:3.


It is as the Bible says: “Jehovah is near to all those calling on him, to all who call on him in sincerity.”—Psalm 145:18, footnote. 	 Imane Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”No ahatö Yehowa, ba zi angaröfi li yaʼia, fefu, ba zi angaröfi li Yaʼia soroi ba dödö.”—Zinunö 145:18.


12 Selecting the proper words also involves mental effort and good judgment. 	 12 Moguna taʼodödögö wangalui fehede si tefaudu ba ginötö fahuhuo ita.


It is very true that doing what Jehovah asks of us always brings blessings. 	 Atulö wa tefahowuʼö niha samalua somasi Yehowa.


We are not paid to preach, to teach in the congregation, or to help build places of worship. 	 Lö lagazi ndraʼaga na möi manuriaigö, mamahaʼö ba gangowuloa, mazui na fao ndraʼaga ba wamazökhi Nahia Gorahuama.


Former Nuns Become True Spiritual Sisters 	 Me Mböröta Biarawati, Iadaʼa Samosumange Lowalangi


How well that describes Satan’s vicious disposition! 	 Tefaudu gamaedola daʼö ba gamuata Zatana si lö sökhi ba safaito.


This is so important that it affects whether we will live or die. 	 Moguna sibai daʼa börö me daʼö zotatugöi faʼauri mazui faʼamateda.


Jesus did not tell this story because he wanted his disciples to act in an unrighteous way in order to survive. 	 Tenga daʼö geluahania wa itutunö waö-waö daʼa Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö latörö lala si lö atulö enaʼö anau gölöra.


How can you help your children if you do not speak the local language well? 	 Hewisa wanolomö iraonomö na ambö aboto ba dödömö li niʼogunaʼö ba mbanua daʼö?


When we do, children will feel that they are part of “the great congregation.”—Psalm 35:18. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola larasoi wa no tefarahu ira ba ”gowuloa sebua”.—Zinunö 35:18.


(Romans 6:21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11) Christians in Rome also needed to make similar changes. 	 (Roma 6:21; I Korindro 6:9-11) Niha Keriso ba Roma, moguna göi labulöʼö lala waʼaurira.


(Gen. 1:26-28) And how loving of Jehovah to endow us with qualities that enable us to imitate him!—Eph. 5:1. 	 (I Moze 1:26-28) Ibeʼe khöda gamuata si sökhi Lowalangi enaʼö tola taʼoʼö ia!—Efeso 5:1.


It came from Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, moroi khö Yehowa.


I did not agree with what she was saying. 	 Lö manö fao dödögu ba niwaʼönia.


If so, pray for courage so that you can explain to others in a clear way why you are neutral. 	 Na alua zimanö, angandrö enaʼö lö khöu faʼataʼu irege tola ötutunö hadia mbörö wa lö faʼawö ndraʼugö ba gulidanö.


That gives us confidence in him. We can be sure that he will give us the power we need in order to do his will. 	 Daʼa zameʼe faʼafaduhu dödö khöda wa tola ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö niʼogunaʼöda ba wamalua somasi ia.


How can we avoid this bait? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö adöni dödöda ba daʼö?


The Bible shows that Jehovah gives parents the responsibility to teach and train their children. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa no ibeʼe halöwö Yehowa khö zatua ba wamahaʼö hegöi ba wangebuaʼö iraonora.


You will be happy when you show love 	 Owua-wua dödömö ba ginötö öforomaʼö waʼomasi


Perhaps you too have found that life is short and full of problems. 	 Te örasoi göi wa ha sabata waʼauri andre ba afönu abula dödö.


If he likes history, you could mention an event described in history books and show him how the Bible foretold the event many years before it happened. 	 Na omasi ia sejarah, tutunö waö-waö si no lasura ba buku sejarah, ba foromaʼö khönia wa no ara tesura daʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö fatua lö alua daʼö.


One day in May 1955, when we arrived home from field service, Brother Leach and I found some letters that said we were assigned as circuit overseers. 	 Samuza inötö, me baŵa si Lima 1955, me mangawuliga ba nomo, daruaga talifusöda Leach, matema zura.


What will we discuss in the next article? 	 Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


What impresses you about the way Jesus used his miraculous power? 	 Hana wa adöni dödöda ba wamalua Yesu tandra sahöli-höli dödö?


Often, he became the next head of the household, and he received a double portion of the inheritance.—Genesis 43:33; Deuteronomy 21:17; Joshua 17:1. 	 Yaʼira zi tobali fangali mbörö sisi ba dua winaeta latema harato.—1 Moze 43:33; 5 Moze 21:17; Yosua 17:1.


Hannah was willing to sacrifice things that were important to her in order to keep her promise to God 	 Itehegö Khana fefu hadia ia zabölö sökhi ba waʼaurinia ba wamalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu khö Lowalangi


At the street corner, he is approached by the woman, who may be clothed in revealing attire. 	 Ba hiza ifondragö ia ira alawe, ”sonukha si lö sökhi”.


13 The undeserved gift of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice was given so that “we might gain life.” (1 John 4:9) Referring to this superlative expression of God’s love, the apostle Paul wrote: “Christ died for ungodly men at the appointed time. 	 13 No ibeʼe khöda höli Yehowa, ”enaʼö auri ita”. (I Yohane 4:9) Sanandrösa waʼomasi Lowalangi andre, imane Faulo, ”Noa sa mate Keriso, me luo lö abeʼe ita na, salahi zi no mangerogö Lowalangi.


18 It is truly amazing to see the wonderful work that Jehovah’s people are doing to preach the good news during these last days. 	 18 Ahöli-höli dödöda wamaigi halöwö fanuriaigö turia somuso dödö nifalua nono mbanua Yehowa ba ginötö safuria andre.


JEPHTHAH was a courageous leader and a brave warrior. 	 YEFITA, samösa sondröniaʼö hegöi saradadu si lö faʼataʼu.


Imagine his booming voice echoing on the hillsides as he taunted the army of Israel and their king, Saul. 	 Khalaigö atö hewisa waʼebua linia me muʼao ia ba gahe hili, iʼoʼaya zaradadu ndraono Gizaraʼeli hegöi Razo Saulo.


I chose never to drink alcohol again. 	 Fangandrö zanolo yaʼo wangosambuaʼö tödögu ba ngawalö niʼokhögögu, tenga ba zi lö niʼokhögögu.


In time, Dad gave up trying to stop her, and she attended the meetings without a battle. 	 Ba gafuriatania, aföli bapagu saʼae irege lö itaha mamagu weʼamöi ba gangowuloa.


Was Satan thinking that Sarah would betray her husband—and Jehovah—and enter an adulterous marriage? 	 Hadia imane dödönia Satana hasambalö iröi woʼomonia Saraʼi hegöi Yehowa ba mangowalu ia khö razo?


David did not compare himself to Goliath. 	 Lö ifagölösi mbotonia khö Goliato Dawido.


He said: “One thing that helped me to appreciate that the Bible is the Word of God was reading it right through. 	 Imane, ”Sambua lala samaduhuʼö tödögu wa Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre Taromali Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö na ubaso nösinia.


Most important, we stay busy in the preaching work, which strengthens our hope for the future. 	 Sabölö tohudenia, owölö-ölö ita ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö, enaʼö itugu aro dötönaföda ba zi so miföna.


27 Questions From Readers 	 27 Fanofu Zombaso


However, I learned from the Bible that God condemns worshippers of the “god of Good Luck,” as well as greedy persons. 	 Hizaʼi, ufahaʼö ndraʼo moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa lö omasi Lowalangi ba wamosumange lowalangi Salöfö, me daʼö niha gamaʼuʼu.


I felt that I was not alone.” 	 Urasoi wa tenga ha samösa-mösa ndraʼo.”


Abraham obeys God and leaves Ur 	 Iʼoʼö li Lowalangi Gaberahamo ba iröi danö Guri


“A great calm set in.” What power Jesus displays! 	 Salua andre zangoromaʼö wa so khönia waʼabölö ba tola ifatörö ngawalö zalua ba gulidanö andre!


Instead, we could use the time to improve the qualities we will need in order to care for certain responsibilities in the congregation. 	 Abölö sökhi na taʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö ba wangehaogö mbua-buada ba wangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


The Israelites tried to escape as quickly as they could, so they threw the dead man into the grave or tomb of Elisha. 	 Iʼanemaiʼö lalau moloi ba lafazibo zi mate andrö ba lewatö Gelisa.


It is true that Jehovah is willing to forgive sinners who repent; however, he does expect us to fight against our sinful desires. 	 Sindruhu wa iʼefaʼö Yehowa zala niha na lafalalini gera-erara. Hizaʼi, omasi ia na tatimbagö gisö-isö dödöda ba wamalua horö.


Bible accounts reveal that there were tensions between people of these different areas. 	 Lö fahede niha Yehuda ba niha Zamaria. (Yohane 4:9) Ira Farizaiʼo ba niha Sadukaiʼo oya zi lö hasara dödöra.


For good reason, the Bible warns: “The naive person believes every word, but the shrewd one ponders each step.”—Prov. 14:15. 	 No ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Sambö tödö, ba ifati fefu hadia ia niwaʼö; ba satua-tua, ba ifaigi nibekainia.”—Gamaedola 14:15.


What is another type of bait that Satan uses, and how can we avoid it? 	 Hadia wondrönisi dödö tanö böʼö niʼogunaʼö Zatana, ba hewisa ita ba wanimbagö daʼö?


(Read Psalm 142:2.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 142:3.)


Is the End Near? 6 	 Hadia No Ahatö Waʼatua Danö Andrö? 6


3 It is comforting to know that Jehovah is always fair. 	 3 Omuso dödöda börö me taʼila wa hasambalö atulö Yehowa.


17 How else can we imitate Hezekiah? 	 17 Hewisa woloʼöda duma-duma Hisikia?


But the more I had sexual relations, the more insecure I felt.” 	 Hizaʼi, me no asese ufalua daʼö itugu lö sökhi-sökhi dödögu.”


This is because we observe Jesus’ direction for Christians to be “no part of the world.” Thus we do not take part in political issues and activities or support warfare. 	 Börö me maʼoʼö niwaʼö Yesu ”tenga moroi ba niha gulidanö”, andrö wa lö faʼawö ndraʼaga ba wamatörö niha hegöi ba wasuwöta.


He actually hates violence. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangumaʼö wa iʼogorofi Yehowa zi lö sökhi.


(Hebrews 4:16b) Whenever we have trials or difficulties in our lives, we can beg Jehovah for help. 	 (Heberaiʼo 4:16b) Ero tataögö gabula dödö ba waʼaurida, tola taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


WEEK OF MAY 28, 2018–JUNE 3, 2018 	 BA MIGU 28 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2018–3 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2018


(Ezek. 38:16) What reaction does this provoke? 	 (Hezekieli 38:16) Hewisa nono mbanua Lowalangi ba luo daʼö?


Then he turned to Simon Peter and asked: “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” 	 Ba isofu khö Simoni Fetero, ’He Simoni, ono Yohane, hadia, abölö öʼomasiʼö ndraʼo, moroi ba waʼomasimö daʼa fefu?’


How does that make you feel? 	 Hewisa dödömö ba daʼö?


The world is full of suffering, but is God behind it? 	 Oya gabula dödö ba gulidanö, hadia börö Lowalangi daʼö?


The circuit overseer told him: “I am not here by coincidence. 	 Imane satua samasui andrö khönia, ”Weʼamöigu ba daʼa tenga ba zi lö mudöna-döna.


As the influence of Greek culture continued to expand, professed Christians adopted this pagan teaching as well. 	 Lua-lua moroi ba zi toʼölö lafalua niha Yunani andrö, ato niha sangotöi niha Keriso zi faduhu tödö ba wamahaʼö daʼö.


Joshua’s experience is not uncommon. 	 Hadia nirasoi Joshua andrö no asese alua.


Listen to one widow’s heartfelt expression of thanks after a hurricane badly damaged her home: “I am so deeply grateful to be in Jehovah’s organization, not only for the physical help but also for the spiritual help.” 	 Imane samösa talifusöda lakha mbanua si no tekiko omo ba ginötö alua nangi sabölö-bölö, ”uʼandrö sibai saohagölö me no so ndraʼo ba gotalua Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa, tenga ha latolo ndraʼo ba zoguna khögu, latolo ndraʼo ba wamati.”


Skin color changes. 	 Tebulö laʼa-laʼa guli.


Let us cultivate godly qualities and find great joy in sharing zealously in the Kingdom-preaching work that we have been given to do. 	 Datafalua hadia zi no ifahaʼö ita Yehowa ba owölö-ölö ita ba wanuriaigö.


That number includes a sizable group of other spirit rebels, or demons. 	 Fao wa talawa göi ndra malaʼika si no molawa khö Lowalangi nifotöi bekhu.


They were not working at all but were getting involved in things that did not concern them. 	 Lö mohalöwö ira, hizaʼi laʼurusai halöwö niha böʼö.


Why were humans created? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ifazökhi niha gulidanö?


There are those who say that God was cruel for asking such a thing of Abraham, and some imply that Abraham’s obedience was blind and unfeeling. 	 So niha sangumaʼö wa lö sökhi Lowalangi andrö börö me iʼandrö khö Gaberahamo wameʼe ononia tobali sumange. So göi danö böʼö zangumaʼö wa lö iʼomasiʼö nononia Aberahamo, andrö wa ifalua daʼö.


Later, I went back to Madrid for work and then got married. 	 Ufulido ba Madrid, ulau mohalöwö ba mangowaludo.


Why is regular cleaning and maintenance of our Kingdom Halls important? 	 Hana wa moguna tahaogö ba tarorogö Nahia Gorahuada?


Daniel was forced to live in Babylon, a foreign city that was full of false gods and spiritism. 	 Laʼohe Danieli ba Mbabilona, banua safönu lowalangi faya hegöi fakelemusa.


HOW CAN WE PREPARE FOR THE MEMORIAL AND BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING IT? 	 HEWISA WAMAʼANÖDA YAʼITA BA WANGONDRASI FANÖRÖ TÖDÖ ENAʼÖ TOLA TATEMA MBUANIA?


How important is faith? 	 Hana wa moguna nifotöi famati?


What did Jesus mean when he said: “Never be anxious”? 	 Hadia geluaha wehede Yesu me iwaʼö, ”Böi miʼabusi tödö”?


LIKE MY FATHER, I REMAINED NEUTRAL AND PIONEERED 	 SIMANE BAPAGU, LÖ FAʼAWÖ NDRAʼO BA GULIDANÖ BA ULAU MERINTIS


I never saw any of that in the Bible. 	 Daʼö fefu ha fehede niha.”


But more than that, Ruth’s son became part of the family line that led to the Messiah. 	 Sabölö tohude yaʼia daʼö ba ngaʼötö Ruti dania tumbu Mesia.


Notice that he takes peace away from not just a few nations but the whole earth. 	 Nehegö wa tetehe khönia wangaʼi faʼatulö, tenga ha ba zi haʼuga soi, hizaʼi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


“My Kingdom Is No Part of This World” 	 ”Tenga moroi ba Gulidanö Andre Wamatörögu”


If the bereaved one wants to talk, listen sympathetically. 	 Na fahuhuo khöu niha si göna abula dödö, haogö wamondro-ndrongo.


6 Alan is not elderly, but he has the ability to conceive of experiences he has not had. 	 6 Hewaʼae awuyu Alan, itandraigö ikhalaigö hewisa na atua ia dania.


When we give humans more honor than we should, this makes Jehovah unhappy. 	 Lö omuso dödö Yehowa, na tafosuma-sumange sibai niha.


“If a man dies, can he live again?” asked Job. 	 Imane Yobi, ”Hadia na mate niha, hadia ifuli auri?


(Daniel 1:3-7) Daniel’s new name referred to Bel, the main god in Babylon. 	 (Danieli 1:3-7) Ira niha babilona labeʼe döi Danieli yaʼia daʼö Belisasa, börö me moʼamakhaita daʼö ba döi lowalangi sabölö tohude ba daʼö yaʼia daʼö Bel.


Before making the decision, he will carefully think and pray about it. 	 Fatua lö ihalö gangetula, moguna ihaogö woʼangeraigö ba iʼohe ba wangandrö daʼö.


After settling Adam into his garden home, God gave him an assignment that involved language; he was to name the animals. 	 LI, NO sambua buala si sökhi moroi khö Lowalangi Yehowa.


9, 10. (a) What is needed for a friendship to become stronger? (b) What shows that Abraham cherished and strengthened his friendship with Jehovah? 	 9, 10. Hewisa enaʼö aro wahuwusada? (b) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa irorogö ba iʼaroʼö wahuwusania Gaberahamo khö Yehowa?


Anxiety About Family 	 Faʼaombö Dödö Ba Nomo


(Read 1 Peter 5:6, 7.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 5:6, 7.)


So, what does this verse mean? 	 Hadia geluaha ayati daʼö?


At the meetings, we study the Bible and learn from Jehovah what we should do and how we should live. 	 Ba gangowuloa, tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi khö Yehowa hadia zinangea tafalua ba hewisa lala waʼaurida.


(Gal. 1:15-17) Such efforts would cause divisions within the congregation and work against the holy spirit, which promotes peace and unity.—Read Romans 16:17, 18. 	 (Gal. 1:15-17) Na lafalua daʼö, lö hadöi fahasara dödö ba gangowuloa ba no latandrawaisi geheha niʼamoniʼö, si möi fanolo nono mbanua Lowalangi ba wanöndra faʼohahau dödö hegöi fahasara dödö.—Baso Roma 16:17, 18.


I learned a lot from that faithful brother. 	 Oya sibai wamahaʼö si tola uhalö moroi khö dalifusöda si lö faröi andre.


16 Next, Zechariah saw two women who had strong wings like storks’ wings. 	 16 Aefa daʼö, iʼila Zakharia darua ndra alawe sangokhögö gafi sabölö si hulö dumbao.


The Bible links a good conscience to faith and love. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Ba daʼö moguna goroisa, ba ba wangaʼasogö faʼomasi, soroi ba dödö si no ohau-hau, ba ba dödö si lö fategu, ba ba wamati si lö famini.”


The apostle Paul described their negative qualities when he wrote his letter to Timothy. 	 No ihaogö itutunö sinenge sotöi Faulo mbua-bua si lö sökhi andre me isura zurania khö Dimoteo.


Thus “the sign” that Jesus had given to identify his invisible presence as earth’s new King started to be fulfilled. 	 Fefu zalua andre no ”tandra” nibeʼe Yesu.


Furthermore, from the past down to today, God’s view of war has remained the same. 	 Si ndruhunia lö si tebulö wangera-ngera Lowalangi irugi iadaʼa.


This series of study guides can be found on jw.org. 	 Tola öʼalui ba faosatö AJARAN ALKITAB.


Pointing to the closeness of their relationship, Jesus said: “I and the Father are one.” 	 Ba daʼö oroma hewisa wahuwusara me imane Yesu, ”Ha sambua ndraʼaga Amagu.”


A servant of God can give Jehovah his best when he has reached full spiritual growth, when he is a mature Christian. 	 Na so waʼaboto ba dödö ba zi samösa niha, daʼö zamarou yaʼia enaʼö ifalua zomasi Yehowa.


(Acts 10:34, 35; Rev. 7:9, 13, 14) We must follow their perfect example.—Matt. 5:43-48. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:34, 35; Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 13, 14) Taʼoʼö duma-duma si no labeʼe khöda.—Mataiʼo 5:43-48.


He knew that God was much more powerful than the Assyrians and could save his people. 	 Iʼila wa abölö Lowalangi moroi ba zaradadu Asiria ba tola ilumöʼö nono mbanuania.


How does the earth reflect God’s love for us? 	 Hadia nahia si sökhi nibeʼe Yehowa khöda?


They could tell others about it when they spoke of “the righteous acts of Jehovah.” 	 Tola latutunö ba niha böʼö daʼa na ladunö-dunö ’fefu nifalua Yehowa si sökhi ba satulö’.


Herod loved to be praised. But then what happened? 	 Omasi Herode na la folakhömi ia niha.


13 Recreation should help us relax and regain energy. 	 13 Ohitö dödöda na möi ita rekreasi yaʼia daʼö enaʼö tola tasöndra wolombase ba ifuli abölö ita wohalöwö.


So at times some in the congregation may say or do something that hurts our feelings. 	 Itaria so zangumaʼö mazui samalua hadia ia zi tola mangafökhöiʼö tödöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


The Cruz family invited me to live with them in Angat. 	 Lakaoni ndraʼo ira ösi nomo Cruz enaʼö toröido khöra ba Angat.


What must we be careful of when talking to others? 	 Hadia zinangea taʼangenanöi ba wahuhuosada?


Can you imagine how excited they were to be able to hear or read God’s Word in their own language? 	 Tatu, omuso sibai dödöra börö me tola labaso mazui lafondro-ndrongo Daromali Lowalangi ba li niʼilara eluaha.


The comments of one sister reflect the feelings of many: “The Bible is a treasure chest brimming over with valuable jewels. 	 Imane samösa dalifusöda ira alawe, ”Sura Niʼamoniʼö andrö hulö amaedola ganaʼa si so ba weti.


Or would his youth and inexperience prevent him from doing so? 	 Mazui, hadia itimbagö halöwö daʼö börö me awuyu-wuyu ba me lö oya nasa zi no itörö ba waʼauri?


14 Literature for young people. 	 14 Lektur ba zi bohou ebua.


Adam, in turn, listened to her voice, the voice of a mortal human. 	 Hadia lua-luania?


The Pharisee said: “O God, I thank you that I am not like everyone else—extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.” 	 Imane niha Farizaiʼo, ”He Lowalangi, uʼandrö saohagölö khöu, me tenga simane niha böʼö ndraʼodo, tenga simane sorabu, ba tenga simane sohorö, ba tenga göi simane sanema beo andrö.”


(1 John 2:1, 2) Instead of just feeling bad about our mistake, we can try to learn from it. 	 (I Yohane 2:1, 2) Moroi na ha asala taʼabusi tödö zala si no tafalua, tola tafahaʼö ita moroi ba daʼö.


We must train our conscience so that we can make good choices based on Jehovah’s principles. 	 Moguna tafahaʼö dödöda side-ide enaʼö tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi si tefaudu ba goi-goi Yehowa.


1 Peter 3:20, 21 	 1 Fetero 3:20, 21


Because Cornelius was not a Jew; he was an uncircumcised Gentile. 	 Börö me Konelio andre tenga niha Yahudi, yaʼia andre niha Baero si lö muboto.


He knew that circumcision was important to the Jews to whom he was going to preach. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa moguna sibai wosuna andrö ba niha Yahudi enaʼö tola manuriaigö ia khöra.


For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.” (1 John 3:10, 11) Love that results in extraordinary unity marks Jehovah’s Witnesses as Christ’s true followers, the ones whom God is using to serve his purpose to have the good news of the Kingdom preached in all the inhabited earth.—Matt. 24:14. 	 Daʼö sa duria nirongomi, iʼotarai mböröta, fa faoma taʼomasiʼö nawöda.” (I Yoh. 3:10, 11) Faʼomasi ba fahasara dödö ba gotalua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa daʼö zangoromaʼö wa yaʼira soloʼö khö Keriso, ba laturiaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.—Mat. 24:14.


(Psalm 147:15-18) Our God, who knows everything and can do anything, who controls the hail and the snow, can surely help you conquer any problem. 	 (Zinunö 147:15-18) Lowalangida si tola mangila hegöi mamalua gofu hadia ia, samatörö teu esi hegöi salju, tola itolo ndraʼugö ba wangasiwaisi gofu hadia ia gabula dödömö.


“Do Not Forget Kindness to Strangers” 	 ’Böi Miʼolifugö, Faböi Abua Gölömi ba Niha si Fatewu’


But note that the Scriptures do not say that Joseph ever told anyone, not even Pharaoh, that his brothers were the kidnappers. 	 Hizaʼi lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa no iwaʼö Yosefo ba niha böʼö hegöi khö Waraʼo wa ira talifusönia andrö niha sanagö.


(Psalm 37:25, footnote.) Jehovah views you as precious, and he gives you his “right hand of righteousness” so that you will have what you need to keep on serving him. 	 (Zinunö 37:25) Iʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼugö Yehowa, ba ibeʼe khöu ”tangania kambölö samalua satulö” enaʼö tembönökhi zoguna khöu irege lö öböhöli wamosumange yaʼia.


It does not imply that her family was asleep by the time she finished or that anyone came to see why her errand was taking so long. 	 Lö göi itutunö wa no mörö saʼae niha nomora me mangawuli ia mazui irege so zangalui yaʼia börö me talafo ara.


God’s rule through his Messianic Kingdom will succeed. 	 Lö mofozu ba tedudugö wamatörö Zatana hegöi niha gulidanö.


We can have full confidence that what the Bible says is worthy of our trust. 	 Tola tafaduhusi tödö fefu niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


10 In Hebrews chapter 11, we find the names of 16 faithful men and women who chose to respect the limits set by Jehovah. 	 10 Ba Heberaiʼo faza 11, so 16 döi ndra matua ba ira alawe samili ba woloʼö nola-ola si no ihonogöi Yehowa.


The water was very, very cold! 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu ofaku nidanö daʼö!


(Luke 11:13) The holy spirit can help you to understand God’s thinking. 	 (Luka 11:13) Tola itolo ndraʼugö eheha niʼamoniʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöu wangera-ngera Lowalangi.


Then God said that he was happy with Job and called him “my servant.” 	 Aefa daʼö iwaʼö Lowalangi wa omuso dödönia khö Yobi ba ifotöi ia ’enonigu’.


(Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 5:29) But she also remembers that a wife should be in subjection to her husband and that God’s servants must be reasonable. 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19, 20; Halöwö Zinenge 5:29) Hizaʼi, itörö göi tödönia wa foʼomo ira alawe moguna iʼoʼö li ndra matuania, ba niha samosumange Lowalangi, laʼila hadia zinangea lafalua.


Although we are sinners and deserve death, Jehovah saw that we were capable of doing good things. 	 Hewaʼae niha samalua horö ita ba sinangea mate, hizaʼi iʼila Yehowa wa tola tafalua ngawalö zi sökhi.


If, now, your right eye is making you stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you.” 	 Ifangelama ira Yesu wa oya zi tola mondrönisi dödöra ba wamalua horö.


Did his mother, who was an Ammonitess, influence his decision? (1 Kings 14:21) We do not know, but the nation followed his bad example. 	 Hadia idönisi dödönia inania, niha Gamoni ba wangai angetula? (1 Razo 14:21) Lö taʼila. Hizaʼi, laʼoʼö duma-dumania si lö sökhi soi andrö.


His Word encourages us to give him the praise, honor, and obedience he deserves. 	 Ifarou ita Taromalinia enaʼö tasuno ia, tafosumange, ba taʼoʼö, börö me sinangea itema fefu daʼö.


This issue of The Watchtower discusses how God will fulfill that promise and what it can mean for you. 	 Ba majalah Manuriaigö andre itutunö hewisa dania Lowalangi wamalua si no ifabuʼu ba hadia geluahania khöu.


What can we learn from the faith of this remarkable woman? 	 Hadia zi tola tafahaʼö ita moroi khö ndra alawe si so famati sebua andre?


What needs will we consider? 	 Hadia manö wangandrö nifatunöda?


Do you pray? 	 Hadia mangandrö göi ndraʼugö?


Still, they went back there to encourage the new disciples and to help them stay faithful to Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lafuli möi ira ba daʼö ba wamarou tödö zawena mufahaʼö hegöi ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö lö faröi ira khö Yehowa.


We “bear fruit with endurance” when we keep preaching whether people listen or not 	 Tola ’mowua ita irege anau gölö’ na lö tabato wanuriaigö ba niha hewaʼae lö lafondrondrongo


May we show the intensity of our desire for the real life by preparing for it now. 	 Na tafaʼanö ita ba wogamö faʼauri si lö aetu iadaʼa, daʼö zangoromaʼö waʼomasi ita ”zi ndruhu faʼauri”.


14 It is similar today. 	 14 Simanö göi iadaʼa.


Moreover, because we love Jehovah and obey his laws, he supports us with the most powerful force in the universe, his holy spirit, or active force. 	 Hizaʼi, sabölö moguna börö me no taʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba tafalua goi-goinia, ibeʼe gehehania ba wanolo yaʼita.


(John 4:24; 17:17) And the apostle Paul said that our salvation depends on our coming to “an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Timothy 2:4) So it is vital that our beliefs be based on accurate Bible truth. 	 (Yohane 4:24; 17:17) Imane Faulo wa fangorifida teʼodaligö ba ’waʼaboto ba dödö ziduhu’. (I Timoteo 2:4) Börö daʼö, faʼafaduhu dödöda enaʼö teʼodane-dane ba waʼasindruhu Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


We can see this from what the Bible says about discernment and wisdom. 	 Tola taʼila daʼa moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi faʼatua-tua.


(Psalm 91:1, 2) In the next article, we will see how the cities of refuge can help us imitate Jehovah, the greatest example of justice and mercy. 	 (Zinunö 91:1, 2) Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö hewisa mbanua sawatö möi fanoloda ba woloʼö Yehowa, duma-duma si sökhi ba wangoromaʼö faʼatulö ba faʼahakhö dödö.


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: FRANCE 	 MOROI BA: PRANCIS


If so, do not hesitate to ask one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Na simanö, böi alawö ndraʼugö wanofu khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Proverbs 23:15, 16) Our God can use our loyal support and obedience to answer Satan’s taunts. 	 (Gamaedola 23:15, 16) Tola iʼogunaʼö Lowalangi waʼalöfaröida ba wanuhini hegöi foloʼöda khönia, ba wameʼe fanema li moroi ba wangailasi nibeʼe Zatana.


We couldn’t even buy with a credit card, for fear it would not be honored. 	 Ataʼuga maʼogunaʼö kartu kredit na möiga mowöli, ataʼuga na lö latema.


9, 10. (a) How might a young person benefit from thinking about how he or she has reacted to recent tests of faith? (b) What does baptism mean? 	 9, 10. (a) Hadia gunania na laʼangeraigö ira si bohou ebua me tetandraigö wamatira barö-barö daʼa? (b) Hadia geluaha wamayagö idanö?


Does my faith motivate me to do what Jehovah says is right and to teach others what God wants them to do?’ 	 Hadia möi famarou dödögu wamatigu ba wamalua somasi Yehowa ba ufahaʼö göi niha böʼö?’


One brother from Turkey said: “Franz Reiter was a young brother who was executed because he refused to join Hitler’s army. 	 Imane samösa dalifusöda moroi ba Turki, ”Franz Reiter, talifusöda sawuyu-wuyu nibunu börö me lö fao ia tobali saradadu Hitler.


Illustrate. 8 Recall Jesus’ reminder to his followers not to be anxious about food and clothing but to keep on seeking first the Kingdom. 	 8 Ifahaʼö ita Yesu enaʼö taʼofönaiʼö wangalui Banua Lowalangi, ba böi tabusi dödöda hadia taʼa, ba hadia taʼonukha.


(Romans 12:3) We are not jealous when others receive praise, but we rejoice with them even if we feel that we should have received some of the praise as well. 	 (Roma 12:3) Lö afökhö dödöda ba ginötö lasuno niha böʼö, hizaʼi fao ita khöra ba waʼowua-wua dödö hewaʼae na moloʼö yaʼita tola göi tatema wanuno simane daʼö.


But they remained loyal to Jehovah, and he viewed them as examples of faith and obedience.—Read Ezekiel 14:12-14. 	 Ba wamaigi Yehowa tobali ira duma-duma ba wamati hegöi foloʼö.—Baso Hezekieli 14:12-14.


(Acts 10:34, 35) The Mosaic Law governed fleshly Israel in the Promised Land with laws carved on stone. For spiritual Israel, “the law of the Christ” was mainly based on principles inscribed on hearts. 	 (Hal. 10:34, 35) Laʼoʼö ”goroisa Keriso” si teʼodane-dane ba goi-goi si no tesura ba dödöra, tenga ba gara wanura simane Oroisa Moze.


12 It was not easy for the apostles to overcome their prejudice. 	 12 Tenga zaoha khö ndra sinenge ba wolawa fanahö-nahö dödö.


This strengthens our faith that everything else that Jehovah has promised will also come true.—Joshua 23:14. 	 Daʼa zangaʼaroʼö famatida wa hasambalö alua hadia zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa.—Yosua 23:14.


JEHOVAH CHOOSES THOSE WHOM HE MOLDS 	 IFILI YEHOWA ZINANGEA IʼAʼAZÖKHI


(Read Proverbs 15:28.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 15:28.)


How could this principle help you to choose a marriage mate? 	 Hewisa goi-goi daʼa möi fanolomö ba wamili töla nosu?


(Ps. 64:3) A Christian needs to avoid this harmful practice. 	 (Zin. 64:4) Wa tola lafaʼema wehede si lö sökhi andrö börö me lafaigi-faigi TV.


16 What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person? 	 16 Hadia Geluahania Tobali Niha Samati?


Reflecting on how Jehovah’s servants of the past expressed their deepest thoughts to God may help us to enrich our own prayers. 	 Na taʼangerönusi duma-duma wangandrö nono mbanua Yehowa me föna, tola itugu sökhi wangandröda.


Still others may preach from house to house, but they do not preach the good news of the Kingdom. 	 Aefa daʼö, so göi zanuriaigö ba nomo-omo misa, hizaʼi lö laturiaigö duria somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


This could be awkward for new ones, interested ones, young ones, and sisters who are at our meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 Lua-luania, niha sawena mubayagö idanö, sadöni tödö, si bohou ebua hegöi ira talifusöda ira alawe sangondrasi gangowuloa, kebaktian wilayah hegöi regional tola aiwö ira woʼanunöisi yaʼia.


How have Jehovah’s people made good use of the world’s technology? 	 Hewisa nono mbanua Yehowa ba wangogunaʼö fakake nifazökhi niha gulidanö?


You need to be patient to help your child to build faith in God’s Word 	 Moguna so khömö waʼebolo dödö ba wanolo iraonomö enaʼö mamati ira ba Daromali Lowalangi


We might start to doubt that the end is really near. 	 Na simanö, ibörögö lö faduhu dödöda wa no ahatö ginötö waʼatua danö.


And what can help us stop worrying too much about getting what we need? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö böi abu sibai dödöda ba zoguna khöda?


At Psalm 40:8, the Bible foretold Jesus’ deep love for God’s Law: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is deep within me.” 	 Imane, ”Foloʼö somasi ndraʼugö, yaʼugö Lowalangigu, ba no faʼomasigu, ba oroisamö, ba no so ba dödögu bakha.”


17. (a) To whom did Jehovah give the responsibility to raise children? (b) How can parents get help in teaching their children the truth? 	 17. (a) Haʼökhö ibeʼe halöwö Yehowa ba wangebuaʼö iraono? (b) Hadia nifalua zatua enaʼö aboto ba dödö ndraonora zindruhu?


Shannon relates that when she was 11 years old, she and her 10-year-old sister attended the “Godly Devotion” District Convention with their parents. 	 Ifuli itörö tödö Shanon hadia zi no irasoi me möi ia ba gangowuloa sebua me 11 fakhe ndröfinia ba akhinia 10 fakhe.


Then the grieving mother arrived home with Elisha.—2 Kings 4:8-31. 	 Aefa daʼö, ofeta ninania sabu tödö hegöi Elisa ba nomo andrö.—2 Razo 4:8-31.


And they have one King, Jesus Christ. 	 Ba so samösa Razo khöra yaʼia daʼö Yesu Keriso.


“Let your words always be gracious,” says the Bible. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi tebulö khömi wangehao fehedemi.”


He also sent soldiers to set up two large tents, which we used as a kitchen and a dining room. 	 Ifatenge göi ösa ndra saradadu ba wamesindro tendra segebua si tola maʼogunaʼö tobali naha nawu hegöi nahia wemanga.


His actions showed that he was not a true friend. 	 Ba nifaluania oroma wa yaʼia tenga si fahuwu si sökhi.


For example, would it show good manners to take candid photos of such ones—without permission—while they are eating and engaging in other activities? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia sökhi na takoda ira ba zi lö ladöna-döna, simane na manga ira mazui ba ginötö lafalua halöwö tanö böʼö?


The “sin” could include things such as fraud or slander, but it would not include sins such as adultery, homosexuality, apostasy, or idolatry. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga simane amuata wohorö, faʼorudu ndra matua ba ndra matua, kemurtadan mazui fanömba adu.


Such hardships do not surprise us, for Jesus warned his followers: “You will be hated by all people on account of my name, but the one who has endured to the end will be saved.”—Matt. 10:22. 	 Ifangelama ita Yesu, ”Ba dozi ira dania faʼudu khömi, börö döigu. Ba sanau ölö irugi gamozua daʼö niʼorifi.”—Mataiʼo 10:22.


(2 Peter 2:5) But they did not listen to Noah because they were too busy with their daily lives, including getting married. 	 (II Fetero 2:5) Hizaʼi, lö lafondro-ndrongo Noakhi, börö me no arörö ira ba waʼaurira si ero maʼökhö, simane fangowalu.


Their sins were so serious that Jehovah said he would punish them by having them exiled to Babylon. 	 Ebua sibai zala nifaluara, ba iwaʼö Yehowa wa ihuku ira ba latiboʼö ira ba mbanua Babilona.


What can we learn from their example that will help us in our congregation today? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duma-duma nibeʼera sanolo yaʼita ba mbanua niha Keriso iadaʼa?


He even encouraged and supported David. 	 Ifarou dödö ba ituhini Dawido.


7 We can prepare for life in the new world not only by submitting to Jehovah’s present-day arrangements but also by working now to cultivate contentment and a spirit of cooperation. 	 7 Moguna tafahaʼö ita iadaʼa enaʼö ahono dödöda ba zi ho so ba falulu fohalöwö ita ba gangowuloa Yehowa hegöi khö talifusöda fefu.


Those with this earthly hope will in the fullest sense become God’s children after they have reached perfection and have proved their loyalty in the final test.—Rom. 8:21; Rev. 20:7, 8. 	 Lafotöi ira ”ono Lowalangi” na no moʼahonoa ira ba na no aefa itörö ira fanandraigö safuria.—Roma 8:21; Famaʼeleʼö 20:7, 8.


Let us look at Paul’s example more closely. 	 Datahaogö tatutunö duma-duma Waulo.


Some of Adam’s descendants lived even longer than that. 	 So ösa zi töra moroi ba daʼö waʼanau noso ngaʼötö Gadamo.


8 What Bible examples highlight the value of self-control? 	 8 Haniha duma-duma moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangoromaʼö wa moguna wanaha tödö?


He said: “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 	 Imane, ”Na mitöngöni wehedegu, sindruhu-ndruhu wa nifahaʼögu ami, ba aboto ba dödömi zindruhu, ba sindruhu andrö zangefaʼö yaʼami.”


(Gen. 18:2-5; 19:1-3) Paul alludes to these examples in order to encourage the Hebrew Christians to show brotherly love by being hospitable. 	 (I Moz. 18:2-5; 19:1-3) Duma-duma andrö zamarou dödö niha Keriso si so ba mbanua Heberaiʼo ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi ba dalifusö, enaʼö lö abua gölöra ba wanemaʼö tome.


There will be resurrected ones to be welcomed back and to be educated in the ways of Jehovah. 	 Tatemaʼö niha nisusugi ba tafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Why can we expect that those who worship Jehovah would be organized? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö toföfö niha samosumange Yehowa?


He is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Yaʼia andre samösa Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(John 4:21) What an astounding comment, especially coming from a Jew! 	 (Yohane 4:21) Sambua fanema li sahöli-höli dödö daʼö, mendrua manö me niha Yehuda zangumaʼö!


How did the governing body in the first century encourage Philip? 	 Hewisa ndra boto solohe ba götö siföföna ba wameʼe famarou dödö khö Wilifo?


How can we avoid materialism and live a simple life so that we can give our best to Jehovah? 	 Hewisa wa tola tatimbagö faʼomasi ba ganaʼa hegöi faʼahono dödö ba zi no so enaʼö tola tabeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Yehowa?


Paul reminds us that God is “the one who can, according to his power that is operating in us, do more than superabundantly beyond all the things we ask or conceive.” 	 Ifasugi ba dödöda Faulo wa Lowalangi, ”yaʼia, sangila manaluʼi na fefu hadia ia, wolau, faʼaröu italuʼi niʼandröda, awö zi faböbö ba gera-erada, dali waʼabölö andrö, si no abölö ba dödöda.”


(Psalm 1:1-3) If you are a Christian parent, you probably look forward to the day when your son or daughter will get baptized.—Compare 3 John 4. 	 (Zinunö 1:1-3) Na yaʼugö niha Keriso si no tobali satua, tatu öbalo-baloi ginötö na tebayagö idanö ndraonomö.—Fatimbaisi 3 Yohane 4.


How have Christians today “died with reference to sin”? 	 Hewisa wa hulö zi ”no mate ba horö” niha Keriso?


However, their presence was still reported in Mesopotamia and Syria until the 19th century and in Iran and Iraq as late as the first part of the 20th century. 	 Tobali moloʼö turia zui, tesöndra zingo andre ba mbanua Mezofotamia faoma Siria irugi ndröfi-19. So nasa zingo ba mbanua Irak faoma Iran irugi ndröfi si 20.


11 Of course, it is not our job to judge whether people should live or die. 	 11 Tatu manö, tenga halöwöda ba wotatugöi hadia teʼorifi ira mazui löʼö.


(Luke 6:13, 14; Acts 1:13, 14) Your commendation and encouragement will help your child to feel that he is, not someone who always fails to measure up, but a capable Christian whom Jehovah can use. 	 (Luk. 6:13, 14; Hal. 1:13, 14) Moroi na ötutunö zoʼamböta ira, suno ba farou dödöra enaʼö laʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö hegöi Yehowa ba laʼogunaʼö waʼabölöra ba wamosumange Yehowa.


They would invite us to their homes for dinner, but we could only go after it was dark so that nobody would see us together. 	 Asese lakaoniga ba nomora wemanga ba zi bongi. Hizaʼi, awena tola möiga ba daʼö na no ogömi enaʼö lö hadöi niha sangila yaʼaga.


Wanting to stay sober, I stopped going to parties and nightclubs where I would be tempted to get drunk. 	 Aboto göi ba dödögu wa moguna uböhöli weʼamöi ba klub malam si tola möi fondrönisigu ba wemabu.


The branch we were visiting had a big problem, and the Branch Committee had done all they could to help. 	 So gabula dödö sebua salua ba gödo ndraha niʼondrasima, ba no laʼoigö dödöra ira Panitia Ndraha ba wamalua gofu hadia ia enaʼö tola teʼasiwai daʼö.


(Matthew 7:13, 14) Yes, your future is in your own hands. 	 (Mataiʼo 7:13, 14) Na simanö, tetatugöi waʼauriu ba zi so miföna moloʼö nifiliu.


What could those things be? 	 Hadia duma-dumania?