(Psalm 133:1) When they obeyed Jehovah, the Israelites were organized and united. 	 (Zinunö 133:1) Me laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa, toföfö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba teʼosambuaʼö ira.


How did they come to know Jehovah so well that nothing could stop them from being loyal to him? 	 Hewisa wa tola laʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa irege lö faröi ira khönia?


Jehovah made sure that they were saved. 	 Hasambalö iʼorifi ira Yehowa.


What reward can we look forward to if we are truly grateful for Jehovah’s undeserved kindness? 	 Hadia howu-howu nitemada na taʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼebua dödö Yehowa si tenga sinangea tatema?


For example, we may choose to drive to a city far away. 	 Duma-dumania, khalaigö atö hewisa na taʼohe hondra ba mbanua saröu sibai, hizaʼi lö nibeʼe ndra samatörö goi-goi sanandrösa ba wolohe hondra ba daʼö.


(Read Exodus 4:14-16.) 	 (Baso II Moze 4:14-16.)


The introduction to the Gospels confirmed Lefèvre’s desire to make the Bible accessible to all in their mother tongue 	 Fehede famasao ba Injil zangoromaʼö wa edöna Lefèvre enaʼö tehenaigö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li niʼila fefu niha


Many Jews believed that they were better than others because they were children of Abraham. 	 Ato niha Yahudi zi faduhu tödö wa abölö sökhi ira moroi ba niha böʼö börö me yaʼira ngaʼötö Gaberahamo.


But what about today? 	 Hewisa ba ginötöda andre?


While some may not recognize the value of that gift, true Christians esteem it as “precious.” 	 Hewaʼae so ösa niha si lö moʼameʼegö tödö mbuala andrö, hizaʼi laʼameʼegö tödö sibai daʼö ira niha Keriso sindruhu börö me no ”sebua böli”.


A PIVOTAL POINT IN WORLD HISTORY 	 INÖTÖ SI TEBAI MUʼOLIFUGÖ SALUA BA GULIDANÖ


They love money and the things it can buy. 	 Laʼomasiʼö gefe hegöi ngawalö niʼölira.


Still, all who grow spiritually develop qualities that identify them as being mature. 	 Hizaʼi, niha keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö, so khöra gamuata si fagölö.


7 If we have faith like that of Micah, we will be willing to wait for Jehovah. 	 7 Na taʼokhögö wamati simane Mikha, hasambalö edöna ita ba wombaloi Yehowa.


How can a modest attitude help us to be content and happy in any situation? 	 Hewisa wa tola itolo ita fangide-ngideʼö andrö ba wangokhögö faʼomuso dödö gofu hadia ia zalua?


19. (a) Why is our yeartext for 2017 a good choice? (b) How will you apply the 2017 yeartext in your life? 	 19. (a) Hana wa tefaudu sibai ayati nifili ba ndröfi 2017 andre? (b) Hewisa wa tola tafalua ayati 2017 andre ba waʼaurida?


Still, Jesus took her hand and said: “Child, get up!” 	 Hizaʼi, igogohe dangania Yesu ba imane, ”He onogu, faoso!”


GOD DISCIPLINES WITH LOVE 	 IBEʼE DEGU-DEGU LOWALANGI SI FAO FAʼOMASI


Consider how these factors were involved in two early translations. 	 Faigi hewisa zi tölu mbörö andre moʼamakhaita ba zi dombua famoʼeluaha siföföna.


(Read Deuteronomy 32:4, 5.) 	 (Baso V Moze 32:4, 5.)


The talk also mentioned that we are happier when we do more in Jehovah’s service. 	 Itutunö göi ba huhuo daʼö wa tola owua-wua dödöda na tadouʼö lala nifaluada ba wamosumange Yehowa.


THE RANSOM MAKES FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD POSSIBLE 	 TOLA FAHUWU ITA KHÖ LOWALANGI BÖRÖ HÖLI SI NO IBEʼE


How can we imitate Noah’s example? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼoʼö duma-duma Noakhi?


Others think that it makes them sound intelligent to say, “I can have good principles without believing in God.” 	 Tanö böʼönia, lawaʼö wa atua-tua ira na lawaʼö, ”Tola uʼokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi hewaʼae lö faduhu dödögu khö Lowalangi.”


The length of the study course depends on you. 	 Yaʼugö zotatugöi.


(Romans 15:4) If you are grieving, you too can find soothing comfort from such scriptures as the following: 	 (Roma 15:4) Na örasoi waʼabu dödö börö waʼamate, tola ösöndra wondrara dödö sameʼe khömö faʼahono dödö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, simane:


[2] (paragraph 18) To find Bible principles that can help your family, see the article “Raising Children in a Foreign Land—The Challenges and the Rewards” in the October 15, 2002, issue of The Watchtower. 	 [2] (ngenoli si-18) Enaʼö öʼila goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola manolo nösi nomomö, faigi duho ”Membesarkan Anak di Negeri Asing—Tantangan dan Berkatnya” ba Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Fulu, 2002.


What are some examples of Bible laws, and how does obeying them benefit us? 	 Hadia manö duma-duma goroisa Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba hadia gunania na taʼoʼö ia?


He learned that “people’s qualities do not depend on their place of birth.” 	 Iadaʼa iʼila wa ”lö teʼodaligö mbua-bua zi samösa niha ba nahia waʼatumbunia”.


16 We need to keep on the watch now more than ever before. Conditions in the world continue to get worse. 	 16 Moguna sibai enaʼö lö mörö ita ba wamati mendrua manö ba ginötö iadaʼa börö me itugu lö sökhi zalua andre.


3 If we have self-discipline, we control the way we behave and think. 	 3 Na so khöda wanaha tödö, tola taʼangenanöi gamuatada hegöi lala wangera-ngerada.


Some made their nests in Solomon’s temple. 	 So ösa göi zangazuni ba nomo Lowalangi nifazökhi Zelomo.


WHEN LOVE GROWS, PREJUDICE DISAPPEARS 	 FAʼOMASI ZANGEHETA FANAHÖ-NAHÖ DÖDÖ


Jehovah directed the inspiration of the Bible, but he allowed it to be presented in different styles. 	 Aboto göi ba dödöda wa no ibeʼe gehehania Yehowa ba niha wanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi itehegö khöra wanura moloʼö lagu wehedera samösa.


17 A sister named Simone experienced how God’s Word helped her. 	 17 No irasoi talifusöda ira alawe sotöi Simone hewisa wanolo Daromali Lowalangi yaʼia.


(Romans 10:17) Noah probably heard about Jehovah from his relatives. 	 (Roma 10:17) Tola manö moroi ba nösi nomonia irongo Noakhi sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


However, when the war ended, they were released and the charges against them were dropped. 	 Hizaʼi, me no awai wasuwöta, laʼefasi ira ba laheta wamaböbögö zi lö duhu nibeʼe khöra.


This bothered me and made me think more deeply about what I believed. 	 Fahuhuo ia sanandrösa ba ayati si lö aboto ba dödögu.


But the steward used “practical wisdom.” 	 Hizaʼi, iʼogunaʼö ”waʼatua-tua si tefaudu” sohalöwö andrö.


What should you do? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua?


(Psalm 51:1-17) Instead of feeling overwhelmed by his guilt, David learned from his mistakes. 	 (Zinunö 51:3-19) Moroi na isala-salaikö manö ia tödönia, ihalö wamahaʼö ba zala nifaluania andrö.


There were also laws against being unfaithful, jealous, and suspicious. 	 Simane goroisa sanandrösa ba waʼafaröi, faʼafökhö dödö hegöi fanahö tödö.


(Read Numbers 11:24-29.) 	 (Baso IV Moze 11:24-29.)


How, then, should you respond to what God has done in your behalf? 	 Tobali, hewisa wotemaʼöu buala Lowalangi andrö soguna khöu?


“Be Courageous . . . and Go to Work” 	 ”Okhögö Waʼabarani . . . ba Falua Halöwö Andrö”


However, I dreaded contact with strangers. 	 Hizaʼi, ataʼudo falukha ba niha sawena uʼila.


What are you determined to do? 	 Hadia zi lö mamalö öfalua?


However, both times the authorities let me go. 	 Hizaʼi, ba zi dua kali andrö, teʼefasi ndraʼo.


Father and Mother were not religious, but they told us eight children to go to church. 	 Tenga niha samati sibai zatuagu.


So you must reach out and accept the ransom. 	 Tobali moguna öʼodödögö ba wangokhögö ba omasi ötema höli.


All of us at times have done something presumptuous because we are imperfect. 	 Fefu ita tola so khöda wayawasa börö me lö moʼahonoa ita.


Similarly, the song entitled “Long-Suffering” became “Exercise Patience,” and the lyrics of the song were also adjusted. 	 Duho zinunö ”Lakhömi Yehowa Oroma ba Nifazökhinia” no mufaböʼöni tobali ”Lasuno Lowalangi Niwöwöinia” ba mufaböʼöni göi ngawua wehedenia.


Recall Jesus’ illustration that we considered in the preceding article, in which he said: “Narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it.” 	 Törö tödöu gamaedola Yesu ba duho si no tataluʼi me imane, ”No ide-ide mbawa göli ba ise-ise lala saekhu ba waʼauri andrö, ba lö ato zanöndra yaʼia.”


Jehovah, the God of Communication 	 Yahowa, Lowalangi Somasi Fahuhuo


What strong counsel did Peter give? 	 Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Fetero?


16, 17. (a) Why is it important for children to get baptized? (b) What joy can Christian parents have? 	 16, 17. (a) Hana wa moguna tebayagö idanö ndraono? (b) Hadia waʼowua-wua dödö nirasoi zatua si no tobali niha Keriso?


This prophecy describes a series of world powers, governments that would have a major impact down to our day. 	 Faza daʼö zanutunö wamaʼeleʼö sanandrösa ba wamatörö niha gulidanö, sebua lua-lua irugi mane maʼökhö.


The Israelites could see that Jehovah was using the angels to support these men. 	 Aboto ba dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania Yehowa ba wanolo ndra sondröniaʼö andrö.


What can help us know whether we have a balanced view of recreation or not? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola taʼila wa taʼokhögö wangera-ngera si tefaudu sanandrösa ba rekreasi?


17 There are many ways to express our love for Jehovah. 	 17 Oya zi tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasida khö Yehowa.


What are some benefits of showing honor to people who have authority? 	 Hadia manö mbua na tafosumange niha sangai halöwö?


The Bible tells us: “If anyone loves God, this one is known by him.” (1 Corinthians 8:3) Always treasure the place Jehovah has given you in his organization. 	 Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba na so zangomasiʼö Lowalangi, daʼö zaboto ba dödö Lowalangi.” (1 Korindro 8:3) Böi mamalö ameʼegö tödö ginötö nibeʼe Yehowa khömö tobali ösi organisasinia.


“Although the Papyri supply a wealth of new information on textual detail,” The Anchor Bible Dictionary observes, “they also demonstrate remarkable stability in the transmission history of the biblical text.” 	 Imane The Anchor Bible Dictionary ”baero iʼasogö fangombakha soya hegöi si bohou sanandrösa ba naskah, iforomaʼö göi papirus hewisa waʼatefaudu ba wanali naskah Zura Niʼamoniʼö.”


Jehovah would not do that, but he did allow Satan to test Job, saying: “Everything that he has is in your hand.” 	 Hizaʼi, itehegö khö Zatana ba wanandraigö Yobi. Imane, ”Fefu hadia ia, zi so khönia, ba ya so ba dangau.”


He wrote to Christians in Thessalonica who were being persecuted: “Having tender affection for you, we were determined to impart to you, not only the good news of God but also our very selves, because you became so beloved to us.”—1 Thessalonians 2:8. 	 Ibeʼe zurania ba niha Keriso si so ba Desalonika si no göna folohi, ”Börö waʼomasima, mahalö gangetula ba wamaʼema turia somuso dödö khömi moroi khö Lowalangi, ba matehegö waʼaurima börö waʼomasima khömi.”—1 Tesalonika 2:8.


But they killed the owner’s son. 	 Hizaʼi, labunu nononia andrö.


“When my boss found out that I had turned down a bribe from a potential customer, he said to me: ‘Your God makes you such a trustworthy person! 	 ”Me iʼila gafalogu wa lö utema gefe sölö-sölö moroi ba niha sasese mowöli, imane khögu, ’Lowalangi nifosumangemö daʼö zameʼe yaʼugö tobali niha nifaduhusi tödö!


Just imagine me, a young boy, trying to carry one of those! 	 Khalaigö atö, no ide-ide ndraʼo ba uʼohe sambua fonograf!


But if the pilot does not follow directions and flies wherever he wants to go, it could lead to disaster. 	 Hizaʼi, na lö iʼoʼö wanuturu lala solohe köfa sihombo andrö ba möi ia ba zomasi dödönia, tola alua deʼala.


God has communicated with mankind. 	 Fahuhuo Lowalangi ba niha gulidanö.


But we were very happy preaching about Jehovah “among the islands”!—Jeremiah 31:10. 	 Hizaʼi, omuso sibai dödöma börö me maturiaigö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ”ba hulo misa”!—Yeremia 31:10.


And he has given me true friends who are genuine Christian men and women. 	 No ibeʼe khögu ndra talifusö si ndruhu ba wamati si fahuwu khögu.


We imitate Jehovah’s mercy by showing compassion and by being willing to forgive when others offend us. 	 Taʼoʼö waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa na taforomaʼö waʼomasi ba edöna ita taʼefaʼö zala niha sangafökhöiʼö tödöda.


(Hosea 3:1-5) In addition, if a person knows that his or her mate was immoral and chooses to resume sexual relations with the guilty mate, this means that he or she has forgiven the mate. 	 (Hosea 3:1-5) Baero daʼö, na iʼila foʼomo ira matua mazui foʼomo ira alawe wa so ba gotaluara zamalua horö, hizaʼi na orudu ira nasa ba wemörö khö woʼomonia si fasala, daʼö dandra wa no iʼefaʼö zala foʼomonia.


19, 20. (a) How can we imitate Job’s faith and obedience? (b) How can we show compassion toward others as Jehovah does? 	 19, 20. (a) Hewisa woloʼöda famati hegöi foloʼö Yobi? (b) Hewisa wangoromaʼöda faʼahakhö dödö simane Yehowa?


Millions of people would say, “Yes!” 	 Ato niha sangumaʼö, ”Tola!”


So Jehovah wants you to make your plans for the future based on love for others and for him.—Read Matthew 22:36-39. 	 Andrö, omasi Yehowa na ötatugöi hadia nifaluamö ba zi so miföna si teʼodane-dane ba waʼomasi ba niha böʼö hegöi khönia.—Baso Mataiʼo 22:36-39.


Why was so little revealed about this enemy before the Messiah arrived? 	 Hadia mbörö wa lö oya wangombakha sanandrösa ba nudu andre fatua lö tohare Mesia?


But he is also very interested in each person. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼomasiʼö göi ira zamösana.


(1 Tim. 5:1, 2) If someone were to “go beyond proper limits and take advantage” of a brother or a sister by committing sexual immorality with him or her or with members of that one’s own family, this would violate the trust on which brotherly love is based. 	 (I Tim. 5:1, 2) Duma-dumania, na tafalua gamuata wohorö khö ndra talifusöda si sara lala wamati khöda, no tafawukaisi waʼaurinia hegöi ösi nomonia. Lö saʼae lafaduhusi tödö ita ira talifusöda.


7 We do not need to suffer the consequences of breaking God’s laws in order to learn what is right and what is wrong. 	 7 Lö moguna tefakao ita ua sakali börö me lö taʼoʼö huku Lowalangi, awena tafahaʼö ita hadia zatulö ba hadia zi sala.


10 Some people may think that Jehovah did not give Adam the freedom to do what he wanted. 	 10 So ösa niha sangumaʼö wa lö nitehegö Yehowa khö Gadamo ba wamalua somasi-masi dödönia.


What did Jesus do about such feelings? 	 Hadia nifalua Yesu sanandrösa ba wanahö-nahö dödö?


But when a young person feels that his parents really love him, it can help him to obey them even when it is difficult. 	 Hizaʼi, na irasoi wa laʼomasi ia, möi fanolonia daʼö ba woloʼö li zatuania hewaʼae abua.


As for the heavens, when the word is meant literally, it may refer either to the sky, the starry universe, or God’s place of dwelling. 	 Tobali, banua si yawa mazui sorugo eluahania yaʼia daʼö nahia Lowalangi.


(Matthew 5:21, 22, 27, 28) When we allow Jehovah’s principles to guide us, our conscience will be well-trained, and we will make choices that bring honor to God.—1 Corinthians 10:31. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:21, 22, 27, 28) Enaʼö so khöda dödö side-ide si no tefomaha, moguna tatehegö goi-goi Yehowa wameʼe khöda fanuturu lala. Na tafalua daʼö, tola tefolakhömi Lowalangi ba gangetula nihalöda.—1 Korindro 10:31.


17 No one understands our anxiety better than Jehovah does. 	 17 Ha Yehowa zabölö mangila hadia nirasoida.


Why do all people deserve a measure of honor and respect? 	 Hana wa sinangea tafosumange ba taʼameʼegö tödö fefu niha?


In time, it will open your mind to grasp “even the deep things of God.”—1 Corinthians 2:10. 	 Arara manö tola aboto ba dödöu ”waʼabakha Lowalangi andrö”.—I Korindro 2:10.


WEEK OF JUNE 27, 2016–JULY 3, 2016 	 BA MIGU 27 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2016–3 MBAŴA SI FITU 2016


When it is difficult to remain neutral, how can we be “cautious” yet “innocent”? 	 Hewisa lala enaʼö ’onekhe’ ba ’atulö’ ita na abua khöda lö faʼawö ba gulidanö?


What opportunities do we have to be hospitable? 	 Hadia manö ginötö niʼokhögöda ba wanemaʼö tome?


And with regard to the child Jesus, Satan did not hesitate to act. 	 Lö ibe dödönia hezo zi ndruhu ba hezo zi sala. Iʼalui lala wamunu Yesu.


(Psalm 49:7, 8) We desperately need help because we cannot afford the price of the ransom. 	 (Zinunö 49:8, 9) Moguna sibai khöda wanolo börö me tebai tabuʼa mböli höli andrö.


(Acts 20:28-30; 2 Thess. 2:3, 4) Thereafter, it became increasingly difficult to identify who was truly serving God at his spiritual temple. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:28-30; II Tesalonika 2:3, 4) Me no aefa ginötö daʼö, itugu abua wotatugöi haniha zamosumange Lowalangi si ndruhu.


He did just so.” (Genesis 6:22) As a result, Noah and his family survived the end of that world.—Hebrews 11:7. 	 Lafazökhi nowo, laʼowuloi göra hegöi ö gurifö ba lafangelama niha sanandrösa ba Molö Sebua. ”Ba iʼoʼö sibai Noakhi, dali niwaʼö Lowalangi khönia.” (1 Moze 6:22) Buania, teʼorifi ia hegöi ösi nomonia me alua Molö Sebua.—Heberaiʼo 11:7.


2, 3. (a) What shows that it is natural for humans to feel compassion? (b) Why should you be interested in what the Bible says about compassion? 	 2, 3. (a) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa no sinangea laʼokhögö waʼahakhö dödö niha gulidanö? (b) Hana wa adöni dödömö ba niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba waʼahakhö dödö?


NOT ONLY THE ELDERS NEED TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS 	 TENGA HA IRA SATUA SOKUBALOI ZI TOLA MAMEʼE FAMAROU DÖDÖ


And a child’s native language will not necessarily remain the language that affects the way he thinks and feels. 	 Li niʼogunaʼönia ba waʼide-ide, tola manö lö tofakha ba dödö hegöi fangera-ngerania sagötö faʼara.


(1 Timothy 4:15) At first, that was not easy, for my family was opposed to my new faith. 	 (I Timoteo 4:15) Abua khögu wamalua yaʼia börö me lö fao dödö zatuagu tobali ndraʼo Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Who are the riders of the chariots, and what is their assignment? 	 Haniha zi fakudo yawa ba gureta kudo, ba hadia halöwöra?


If we think too much of ourselves, we may well try to minimize our mistake, shift the blame, or even deny that we made it. 	 Na asiliyawa ita, te taʼodödögö wangositengagö golalöwa nifaluada, tafobahulu niha böʼö, mazui taʼalui lala ba wombiniʼö yaʼia.


10 The Bible says: “Faith by itself, without works, is dead.” 	 10 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Simanö göi wamati andrö, na lö bua-bua; no amaedola zi lö noso.”


To this day, the lives of millions are cut short by AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, despite intensive medical research. 	 Irugi iadaʼa, hewaʼae na laforege ba wangalui dalu-dalu ira doto, teʼadogo-dogoʼö ndröfi niha börö AIDS, tuberkulosis, ba malaria.


Later, King David organized the priests and Levites to do specific work at the temple. 	 Ba gafuriata, iföföʼö gere hegöi niha lewi Razo Dawido ba wamalua halöwö ba nomo Lowalangi.


They persecuted the Lollards and destroyed all the Wycliffe Bibles they could find. 	 Lafakao niha Lollard ba lafakiko fefu Zura Niʼamoniʼö Wycliffe nisöndrara.


In 1919, Jesus appointed a “faithful and discreet slave,” who was assigned to guide and instruct all of God’s servants. 	 Me döfi 1919, ifataro ”zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua” Yesu ba wameʼe fanuturu lala hegöi ba wamahaʼö fefu genoni Lowalangi.


(Matthew 19:27) Jesus did not correct Peter for asking that question. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:27) Lö iʼanemai iʼamenesi ia Yesu me ibeʼe wanofu andrö.


(Ephesians 2:12) But Jehovah drew us to him with love. 	 (Efeso 2:12) Hizaʼi, ikaoni ita Yehowa enaʼö ahatö ita khönia si fao faʼomasi.


Then Luke describes the occasion when Jesus visited the temple with his family when he was 12 years old. 	 Aefa daʼö itutunö göi Luka ginötö me möi Yesu ba gosali si fao ösi nomonia me 12 fakhe ndröfinia.


Or imagine a young pioneer who lives with his parents and gives them some money to help pay the rent or buy food for the family. 	 Mazui, khalaigö samösa perintis si bohou ebua si toröi khö ndra satuania ba ibeʼe khöra gefe ba wamuʼa ömö mazui ba wowöli soguna khöra.


This involves accepting the training and support that are provided by those who have done such work before 	 Tatemaʼö göi wamahaʼö hegöi fanolo moroi ba niha si no irai mamalua halöwö daʼö ba zilalö


Always thank him for every blessing you receive. 	 Böi mamalö andrö saohagölö ba ngawalö howu-howu nitemamö.


The most important thing we can do is to read and study the Bible regularly. 	 Sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö böi tabato wombaso hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


In this context, propaganda is inaccurate or misleading information that is used to trick people or control the way they think and act. 	 Ba artikel daʼa, eluaha propaganda yaʼia daʼö angombakhata si lö tefaudu mazui famaelungu niʼogunaʼö ba wolimo niha mazui ba wamatörö fangera-ngera hegöi nifaluara.


In the second article, we learn about several qualities that are part of the new personality and how we can show these qualities in our life and ministry. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si dua, tafahaʼö ita mbua-bua si tefarahu ba gamuata si bohou hegöi lala wamaluada daʼö ba waʼauri hegöi ba wamalua halöwö ba wamati.


It is always good to show personal interest in your guests. 	 Moguna göi taʼameʼegö tödö domeda.


(Ps. 15:4) Jonathan did not “go back on his promise” to David; neither should we go back on our promises. 	 (Zin. 15:4) Lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi natafalua zi no tafabuʼu.


Those eight people returned to life here on earth. 	 Niha si dawalu nisusugi andre, ifuli auri ira ba gulidanö.


Or he may have listened to bad advice from others. 	 Mazui, no ifondro-ndrongo mene-mene si lö sökhi moroi ba niha böʼö.


Although the branches in this illustration refer to Christians who will go to heaven, the illustration has lessons for all of God’s servants. 	 Hewaʼae daha geu ba gamaedola daʼa manandrösa ia ba niha Keriso si möi ba zorugo, hizaʼi fefu nono mbanua Lowalangi tola lahalö wamahaʼö moroi ba gamaedola andrö.


We trust that what the Bible teaches about entering into God’s rest is really possible, and we have taken steps to enter it. 	 Faduhu dödöda ba nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa sindruhu-ndruhu tola möi ita ba nahia wolombase Lowalangi andrö, hegöi ba wangai gangetula ba weʼamöi ba daʼö.


First of all, it gives me access to the jw.org website and the Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY. 	 Si oföna tola ubokai situs Web jw.org ba PERPUSTAKAAN ONLINE Menara Pengawal.


Won’t they too have a dent in them? 	 Tekiko göi kuenia lö?


Now he is an elder and serves at Bethel. 	 Iadaʼa, no tobali ia satua sokubaloi ba mohalöwö ia ba Mbetieli.


How can we keep our love for Jehovah strong? 	 Hewisa wondrorogöda enaʼö lö mamalö aro waʼomasida khö Yehowa?


Good people will live in peace on earth forever.—Psalm 37:9-11, 29. 	 Niha si sökhi dania zi toröi ba gulidanö irugi zi lö aetu safönu faʼatulö.—Zinunö 37:9-11, 29.


“Please listen, and I will speak.”—JOB 42:4. 	 ”Fondro-ndrongo, alakha yaʼodo zihede.”—YOB. 42:4.


(Ephesians 4:3) So around the time of the Memorial, and especially on that night, think deeply about how you treat others. 	 (Efeso 4:3) Andrö, sagötö Fanörö Tödö ba töra-töra ba mbongi daʼö, haogö angeragö hadia nifaluamö ba niha böʼö.


Is It Just a Small Misunderstanding? 	 Hadia Tola Muʼaohasi ba Dödö Waʼaboto ba Dödö si Fasala?


Improving your life now. 	 Ibohouni waʼauriu iadaʼa.


He did so even though his father set a bad example and worshipped idols. Hezekiah “removed the high places, smashed the sacred pillars, and cut down the sacred pole. 	 Ifalua zatulö hewaʼae na duma-duma si lö sökhi nibeʼe namania ba wamosumange adu. ”Yaʼia zangeheta naha wameʼe sumange ba hili-hili andrö, irasa harefa andrö, iʼobö Gasera.”


How can I apply this in my life?’ 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola ufalua ia ba waʼaurigu?’


When we understand that he is almighty and wise, we become confident that he has the ability to do all that he promises. 	 Ba ginötö aboto ba dödöda wa yaʼia andrö fondrege zabölö hegöi satua-tua, itugu faduhu dödöda wa so waʼabölö khö Yehowa ba wamalua fefu zi no ifabuʼu.


(2 Peter 3:9) To imitate Jehovah, we need to love people. 	 (2 Fetero 3:9) Enaʼö tola taʼoʼö Yehowa, moguna taʼomasiʼö niha.


10 Irene, an unmarried sister in the United States, wanted to share the good news with people who spoke Russian. 	 10 Irene, samösa talifusöda ira alawe si lö sangowalu si so ba Amerika Serikat, omasi ia ituriaigö duria somuso dödö ba niha sangogunaʼö li Rusia.


“Let your name be sanctified.”—MATT. 6:9. 	 ”Yateʼamoniʼö döiu.”—MATAIʼO 6:9.


What happened to Paul and Silas in Philippi? 	 Hadia zalua khö Waulo hegöi Sila ba Wilifi?


For the first time in my life, I was able to attend Bible conventions and see thousands of my brothers and sisters. 	 Ba awena sibai möido ba kebaktian sebua ba uʼila ngahönö waʼato ndra talifusö ira matua hegöi ira alawe.


Matthew’s account also shows that Jesus warned his disciples about this. 	 Iforomaʼö khöda Mataiʼo wa ifangelama ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu.


15 Why Give to the One Who Has Everything? 	 15 Hana Wa Mamuala Ita ba Zangokhögö Fefu Hadia Ia?


How can we do this? 	 Hewisa wamaluada daʼa?


Our speech usually reflects how we truly feel about others. 	 Börö me taʼomasiʼö ba taʼosinangegö niha, tatu manö taʼogunaʼö wehede si sökhi na fahuhuo ita khöra.


These factors—and more—have played a part in God’s arrangement for mankind to receive the greatest gift of all. 	 Börö daʼa hegöi tanö böʼönia zi tobali dani khö Lowalangi wa ibeʼe mbuala fondrege zebua ba niha.


(See opening image.) (b) From your own observation, how does this world reflect Satan’s vicious spirit? 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 9.) (b) Moloʼö yaʼugö, hewisa gulidanö andre wangoromaʼönia faʼafaito Zatana?


(Matthew 6:24) Serving Jehovah and teaching others the Bible will bring us the greatest joy. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:24) Si tola mameʼe khöda faʼowua-wua dödö sebua yaʼia daʼö famosumange Yehowa hegöi famahaʼö niha böʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


As loving parents, do you really want this world to teach your child what it thinks will make him happy? 	 Satua si so faʼomasi, hadia ötehegö ifahaʼö ndraonomö ulidanö andre sanandrösa ba lala wanöndrania faʼohahau dödö?


Though perhaps about 60 years old, she would travel to parts unknown and take up a life fraught with danger and hardship, with no prospect of coming back. 	 Hewaʼae te 60 fakhe ndröfinia ba ginötö daʼö, möi ia ba nahia si lö irai iʼila ba oya itaögö deʼala hegöi faʼabasaki. Tebai mangawuli göi ia.


So we should ask ourselves, ‘Is my love genuine, or am I selfish and dishonest?’ 	 Andrö, datasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia soroi ba dödö waʼomasigu, mazui ha tana khögu samösa uʼalui ba lö utörö zindruhu?’


How does our Christian unity make others want to learn the truth? 	 Hewisa wa tola adöni dödö niha ba wamomaha yaʼira ba zindruhu na so khöda wahasara dödö yaʼita niha Keriso?


The Law also gave instructions on how someone could be made clean again. 	 Duma-dumania, na mangele gula mazui mendro talu, boʼauri, mazui na no lababaya zi mate.


Will You Accept God’s Greatest Gift? 	 Hadia Ötema Mbuala Fondrege Zebua khö Lowalangi?


This issue of The Watchtower explains how Jesus’ suffering and death can benefit you. 	 Buku Manuriaigö andre itutunö hewisa wa moguna khöu wamakao ba faʼamate Yesu.


What should we do when we make mistakes? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua na no tafalua zala?


13 Have you ever hesitated to be hospitable? 	 13 Hadia no irai aombö dödöu ba wanemaʼö tome?


But they do not need to sow seeds and grow their own food. 	 Hizaʼi, lö moguna latanö zinanö ba labasi.


Others feel that living forever is possible, but not here on earth. 	 So göi zangumaʼö wa tola tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu, hizaʼi tenga ba gulidanö andre.


It must have greatly encouraged them! 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu teʼaroʼö dödöra!


Walking with God means obeying Jehovah so closely and loving him so much that it is as if we walk together with him as friends 	 Törö lala Lowalangi eluahania moloʼö ita khö Yehowa irege ahatöʼö ita khönia, taʼomasiʼö ia ba fao ita khönia simane si fahuwu


As a result, it is possible for us to have a righteous standing with God and gain the prospect of endless life. 	 Mbuania, tola atulö ita föna Lowalangi ba tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


Which ones are the most terrifying?’ 	 Hezo zabölö muhokha mbuda?’


Jehovah God set the perfect example for us. 	 Ibeʼe khöda duma-duma si sökhi Lowalangi Yehowa.


(Judges 6:11, 27) Later, when the people wanted him to rule over them, he refused. 	 (Zanguhuku 6:11, 27) Aefa daʼö, me laʼandrö khönia niha enaʼö tobali ia samatörö yaʼira, itimbagö daʼö.


18 God wants people of all sorts to come to an accurate knowledge of truth and to enjoy everlasting life. 	 18 Omasi Yehowa na fefu niha lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khönia, lafosumange ia, lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


But remember that a home does not need to be fancy. 	 Törö tödömö wa tenga faʼebua nomomö nifaigi.


What does the Bible say to Christians married to mates who are not worshippers of Jehovah? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ngambatö niha Keriso si tenga samosumange Yehowa woʼomora?


However, what about you personally? 	 Hewisa ndraʼugö?


Because if we love what we learn from the Bible, we will want to obey the commandments we find there to love God and our brothers.—1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 4:21. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö hadia wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola taʼoʼö goi-goi ba wangomasiʼö Lowalangi hegöi ira talifusöda.—I Fetero 1:22; I Yohane 4:21.


So try this: Every day, think of at least three things you are thankful for, and then thank Jehovah for them. 	 Andrö, tandraigö falua daʼa: Ero maʼökhö, angeraigö si löʼö-löʼönia tölu ngawalö niʼandrömö saohagölö, ba andrö saohagölö khö Yehowa daʼö.


(Galatians 2:11-14) Paul corrected Peter, and Peter accepted the correction. 	 (Galatia 2:11-14) Ibeʼe degu-tegu Faulo khö Wetero ba itemaʼö daʼö Fetero.


Megan: Thank you. 	 Melani: Saoha gölö he.


(Matthew 21:12, 13) But her trust in Jehovah motivated her to support true worship. 	 (Mataiʼo 21:12, 13) Hizaʼi, faduhu dödönia ba wamarou dödö nibeʼe Yehowa enaʼö ituhini wamosumange satulö.


For now, even those who are trying to please God will face anxieties. 	 Samalua somasi Yehowa iadaʼa göna khöra gabula dödö.


5 All of us are imperfect and make mistakes, so it is possible that someone could be unfair to us or that we could be unfair to someone else in the congregation. 	 5 Fefu ita lö moʼahonoa ba tafalua zala. Andrö wa tola manö so niha zamalua khöda si lö atulö mazui tafalua hadia zi lö atulö ba niha böʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


For them, Jehovah came first. 	 Ba dödöra ha Yehowa zinangea lafosumange.


19. (a) How can baptized brothers be courageous? (b) How can Philippians 2:13 and 4:13 help brothers to become courageous? 	 19. (a) Hewisa enaʼö so waʼabarani khö ndra talifusöda ira matua si no mubayagö idanö? (b) Hewisa Filifi 2:13 ba 4:13 möi fanolo ndra talifusöda ira matua enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼabarani?


While reviewing a financial account with his superior, Hitoshi was told that he was expected to make a falsified report. 	 Me itutunö khö gafalonia hauga gefe niʼogunaʼöra, imane gafalonia enaʼö böi itörö zindruhu wangombakha ba perusahaan sohalöwö ira.


Feet shod in readiness (See paragraphs 9-11) 	 Badagahe tandra wa no mamaʼanö (Faigi ngenoli si-9-11)


Do not be discouraged. 	 Böi ide-ide dödömö.


Illustrate how we might prepare now for life in the new world. 	 Hewisa wamaʼanö yaʼita iadaʼa enaʼö takhamö gulidanö si bohou?


4 When we go to a convention, we know what time each session will begin. 	 4 Na möi ita ba kebaktian, taʼila hauga bözi tebörögö ia.


One day, Blessing got a phone call from the madam. 	 Samuza maʼökhö, tohare telefo khö Blessing moroi khö ndra alawe andrö.


And even after becoming Christians, people must continue to strengthen their relationship with Jehovah with the help of the Bible. 	 Hewaʼae no tobali ira niha Keriso, moguna nasa laforege ba wangogunaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö itugu aro wahuwusara khö Yehowa.


(Joshua 1:1, 9) How do you think these words made Joshua feel? 	 (Yosua 1:1, 9) Moloʼö yaʼugö, hewisa dödö Yosua ba wehede daʼö?


And with full faith in Jehovah’s promises, let us live now in expectation of life in the new world! 	 Faduhu dödöda wa ifalua fefu hadia ia zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa. Andrö faʼaurida iadaʼa akha hulö no tarugi gulidanö si bohou!


Where did contributions come from in the past? 	 Hewisa wameʼe nono mbanua Lowalangi dolo-tolo ba götö föna?


True Christians cannot do so. 	 Hizaʼi, no soloʼö khö Yesu ita.


Thank you for taking the time to go over this with me. 	 Susan: Saohagölö he, zi no öʼombakhaʼö khögu.


5 In the past, we said that God’s people did not have his favor during World War I because they did not preach with zeal. 	 5 Me mböröta, taʼila wa sagötö Wasuwöta Gulidanö I, lö omuso dödö Lowalangi ba nono mbanuania börö me lö owölö-ölö ira ba wanuriaigö.


LISTEN TO HIS VOICE 	 FONDRONDRONGO LINIA


To abandon his former ways, Jaime had to ask Jehovah to help him believe in Him. 	 Ibörögö möi Jaime ba gangowuloa niha Keriso ba ahöli dödönia me iʼila waʼomasi niforomaʼö ndra talifusöda.


(Psalm 119:33; 143:10) He does not practice “the works of the flesh” but tries to develop “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 (Zinunö 119:33; 143:10) Lö lafalua ”mbua-bua nösi” hizaʼi laforege ba wangokhögö ”mbua-bua geheha”.


You might receive conflicting opinions from doctors. 	 Angetula nihalö doto tola faböʼö moroi ba nitahö dödöda.


But today we are privileged to be alive at a time when about eight million Witnesses not only are praying for God’s will to take place on earth but also are striving to live in harmony with that prayer. 	 Hizaʼi, arakhagö walu zuta niha iadaʼa zamosumange Yehowa. Mangandrö ira enaʼö alua gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö, ba lafalua gohitö dödö Lowalangi.


How will we benefit from being there? 	 Hadia gunania khöda na taʼondrasi gangowuloa andrö?


As you got older, he explained to you what he was doing. 	 Me no itugu ebua ndraʼugö, ifahaʼö ndraʼugö ba wolohe moto.


THE END IS NOT AN EPIC, FLAMING DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH. 	 FAʼATUA DANÖ ANDRÖ TENGA FAʼADUDU SATAʼU ITA


4 The Bible’s direction to those who wish to “draw close to God” is: “Cleanse your hands, . . . and purify your hearts.” 	 4 Ba niha somasi ’mangondrasi Lowalangi’, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Mihaogö dangami” ba ”Miʼohau-hauʼö dödömi”.


4 The apostles began to take the lead in the Christian congregation at Pentecost in the year 33. The Bible says that “Peter stood up with the Eleven” and taught lifesaving truths to a large crowd. 	 4 Labörögö ira sinenge ba wondröniaʼö mbanua niha Keriso me Fendrakose 33 M. Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Maoso Wetero, awö zi Felezara” ba lafahaʼö zindruhu ba wanolo niha enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼauri.


WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? 	 HEWISA MOLOʼÖ YAʼUGÖ?


(Genesis 4:3, 4) Noah showed unselfish love when he continued to preach God’s message for many years even though the people did not listen. 	 (I Moze 4:3, 4) Iforomaʼö Noakhi waʼomasinia soroi ba dödö me lö mamalö ituriaigö duria moroi khö Lowalangi ba zi töra hauga fakhe hewaʼae lö laʼameʼegö tödö nifaʼemania andrö.


So when foreigners come to our congregation, we should not forget that Jehovah still shows kindness to such people. 	 Andrö, na so niha si fatewu sangondrasi mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼita, böi olifu ita wa lö iböhöli Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö faʼebua dödö ba niha simane daʼö.


Hans got baptized while he was still in prison, and he was released after being in prison for 17 and a half years. 	 Tebayagö idanö Hans me so ia ba gurunga, ba me no aefa 17 fakhe amatonga lakuru ia, laheta ia ba gurunga.


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12-18, 2016 	 BA MIGU 12-18 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2016


But how can all of us benefit from reading these articles and books? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola tahalö wamahaʼö na tabaso duho-tuho hegöi mbuku andrö?


September 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Siwa, 2015


As Christians, we believe that Jesus, “the Son of God,”* came to earth and became the Messiah. 	 Yaʼaga niha Keriso si ndruhu faduhu dödöma wa Yesu andrö ”ono Lowalangi,”* si möi ba gulidanö tobali Mesia.


(Mark 11:20-24) We should follow his example because helping others build up their faith also strengthens our own. 	 (Mareko 11:20-24) Moguna taʼoʼö Yesu. Na tafalua daʼö, tola aro wamatida hegöi famati niha böʼö.


Why is this important? 	 Hana wa moguna daʼa?


What would Christ do in this situation? 	 Hadia nifalua Keriso na alua khönia zimane daʼa?


Imagine how wonderful it will be when all those who are loyal to Jehovah become perfect! 	 Khalaigö hawaʼasökhi na fefu niha si lö faröi khö Yehowa tobali moʼahonoa!


17 Sergio says: “Because of illness, we did not go to the square for a while. 	 17 Imane Sergio, ”Börö me mofökhöga, hauga kali lö si möiga ba nahia sato niha.


Why should the passing of time not prevent us from keeping on the watch? 	 Hewaʼae na no ara tabalo-baloi ginötö, hana wa moguna mangelama ita?


1, 2. (a) How do we know that humans can become God’s friends? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Hezo taʼila wa tola fahuwu niha gulidanö khö Lowalangi? (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


The next week, she handed me her cell phone and said, “You talk to China.” 	 Samigu aefa daʼö, iʼoroʼö khögu HP-nia ba imane, ”He Pa, yaʼe telefo moroi ba Cina.”


Is it true that Jehovah was not pleased with his servants because they had slowed down in their preaching activity during World War I? 	 Hadia atulö wa lö omasi Yehowa khö nono mbanuania börö me ahou ira ba wanuriaigö sagötö alua Wasuwöta Gulidanö I?


30 He Could Have Had God’s Favor 	 30 Sindruhunia Tola Iʼomusoiʼö Dödö Lowalangi


This will help us stay loyal to God and keep looking forward to the time when his Kingdom will rule over the whole earth. 	 Daʼö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi ba lö aetu tatötöna ginötö wamatörö mbanuania ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


What would be a loving response to all that Jehovah has done for us? 	 Na taʼangerönusi fefu zi no ifalua Yehowa ba waʼaurida, hadia zinangea tafalua?


Do you make wise decisions so that no distractions rob you of a sense of urgency? 	 Taʼodödögö sibai wanolo niha enaʼö teʼorifi ira na tohare luo Yehowa.


(Romans 10:4) Yet, Jesus also said: “The hour . . . is now.” 	 (Roma 10:4) Hizaʼi, imane Yesu, ’Baŵa andre . . . irugi yaʼe.’


2, 3. (a) How does the idea that Satan does not exist actually further the Devil’s objectives? (b) How do you know that Satan is real? 	 2, 3. (a) Hana wa omasi Zatana na lö faduhu dödö niha wa so ia? (b) Hana wa faduhu dödöu wa so Zatana?


(Exodus 23:14-17) But Jesus said that all of this would be changed and that “true worshippers” would worship “with spirit and truth.” 	 (II Moze 23:14-17) Imane Yesu tola tebulö daʼa ba ’sindruhu zangalulu’ khö Nama mangalulu ira ’moroi ba geheha hegöi ba waʼaduhu’.


The apostle Paul wrote to the Hebrew Christians: “Beware, brothers, for fear there should ever develop in any one of you a wicked heart lacking faith by drawing away from the living God; but keep on encouraging one another each day.” 	 Isura Faulo ba niha Keriso ba Heberaiʼo imane, ”Mifaigi, yaʼami ira talifusö, böi yatesöndra ba khömi, ha niha ia, si so tödö si lö sökhi, tödö ba wa lö mamati, ba wangerogö Lowalangi sauri; faoma mifarou dödö nawömi, ero maʼökhö.” Hadia mbörö?


Never would we want them to lose their joy or to sigh because of something we do. 	 Lö omasi ita na lö khöra faʼomuso dödö mazui abu dödöra börö gamuatada.


At that time I had to appear before the draft board, a committee that decides who must join the military. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö lakaoni ndraʼo ira panitia wajib militer.


With Jehovah’s blessing and their zealous work, a congregation was started. 	 Börö howu-howu Yehowa hegöi faʼowölö-ölöra, tefazökhi sambua mbanua niha Keriso.


You let go of the commandment of God and cling to the tradition of men.”—Mark 7:6-8. 	 Oroisa Lowalangi miʼerogö, ba miʼoʼö goroisa niha.”—Mareko 7:6-8.


What spiritual qualities can we work to develop, and why are they important? 	 Hadia mbua-bua zinangea tadouʼö, ba hana wa moguna daʼö?


(Genesis 5:28, 29) Yet, he did not let the needs of his family become his biggest worry. 	 (1 Moze 5:28, 29) Hizaʼi, lö talafo iʼabusi tödö wangalui soguna ba nösi nomonia.


Under God’s Kingdom, people will live in peace and tranquillity.—Isaiah 32:18. 	 Ba Mbanua Lowalangi dania so waʼohahau dödö hegöi faʼahono dödö.—Yesaya 32:18.


Second, we need to work hard to promote “the uniting bond of peace.” 	 Si dua, taʼoigö ba wangaʼaroʼö ”famaböbö faʼatulö andrö”.


How delighted he will be when he will turn sorrow into elation all over the world! 	 Omuso sibai dödönia na samuza inötö iheta fefu gabula dödö tobali faʼomuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö!


“Whoever approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.”—HEBREWS 11:6. 	 ”Sangondrasi Lowalangi enaʼö ba löʼö sa tola lö mamati ia, so Lowalangi, ba ifoluo zangalui yaʼia andrö.”—HEBERAIʼO 11:6.


We have also learned about four gifts: joy, peace, friendship, and answers to our prayers. 	 No tafahaʼö göi ita ba zi öfa ngawua mbuala yaʼia daʼö: faʼowua-wua dödö, faʼohahau dödö, fahuwusa hegöi fanema li moroi ba wangandröda.


SHOULD WE FOCUS ON A CAREER IN THE WORLD? 	 HADIA TAʼOSAMBUAʼÖ DÖDÖDA BA WOLOHI HALÖWÖ SEBUA BA GULIDANÖ?


But they are very expensive. 	 Hizaʼi, ebua mbölinia.


Although the way that Jehovah disciplines shows that he hates sin, it also shows that he loves the person who sinned. 	 Hewaʼae fatuwu khö Yehowa horö, hizaʼi iʼomasiʼö niha samalua horö andrö ba ifaigi zi sökhi nifalua niha daʼö.


Then I could gently coach them to include important elements of the model prayer in order to give their prayers a meaningful foundation.” 	 Aefa daʼö, ufomaha ira ba wangandrö simane duma-duma wangandrö nibeʼe Yesu enaʼö fangandröra andrö tefaudu.”


(See paragraphs 13-17) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-13-17)


11 Our love for Jesus also moves us to work whole-souled in the preaching and disciple-making work. 	 11 Faʼomasida khö Yesu zamarou tödöda enaʼö owölö-ölö ita ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö.


To prepare for the Memorial, we can choose study projects that will help us to feel closer to them. 	 Ba wamaʼanö yaʼita ba Wanörö Tödö, moguna tafili wamahaʼö si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö itugu ahatö ita khöra.


The next week, the brothers met at the Kingdom Hall, and after praying to Jehovah, they talked for an hour. 	 Ba migu aefa daʼö, falukha ira ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi (Balai Kerajaan) ba mangandrö ira khö Yehowa ba awena fahuhuo ira mato sambua za.


But after 13 years, everything changed. 	 Me no aefa 13 fakhe, tebulö fefu zalua.


Show Jehovah that you truly feel like King David, who said: “Jehovah, I love the house where you dwell.”—Psalm 26:8. 	 Foromaʼö khö Yehowa wa fao dödöu ba niwaʼö Razo Dawido me imane, ”He Yehowa, omasido nahiau omo andrö, nahia lakhömiu.”—Zinunö 26:8.


What is God’s great spiritual temple, and when did it come into existence? 	 Hadia nifotöi angorudua ba wamosumange Lowalangi ba ginötö andre ba hamega tebörögö?


(Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 6:9-11.)


(Read Luke 18:29, 30.) 	 (Baso Luka 18:29, 30.)


(Ps. 104:24; Acts 14:17) Does Jehovah value such prayerful thoughts and expressions about him? Let his precious Word give the answer. 	 (Zinunö 104:24; Halöwö Zinenge 14:17) Ifaigi-faigi Yehowa ba omuso dödönia na taʼangerönusi ia, na mangandrö ita, ba tadunö-tunö ba niha sanandrösa khönia.


What is the reason why Jehovah has freed us? 	 Hana wa iʼefaʼö ita Yehowa?


She also shared with me her own experience with the kind of test I was going through, and I felt less alone.” 	 Itutunö khögu zalua khönia tefaudu simane abula dödö nirasoigu yaʼia daʼö falöʼawö-awö.”


Then Jesus continued with his teaching, warning his listeners about the danger of being distracted from God’s service by desires for material things.—Luke 12:13-15. 	 Iʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö Yesu ba wamahaʼö yaʼira, enaʼö böi laʼomasiʼö ngawalö nösi gulidanö andre irege lö mangoloi dödöra ba wamosumange Lowalangi.—Luka 12:13-15.


If you are reasonable, you will have fewer problems in your marriage.—Philippians 4:5. 	 Na öʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö, lö oya gabula dödö nitaögömö ba wongambatö.—Filifi 4:5.


When we think of that, we want to do our best to be at all the meetings. 	 Na taʼangeraigö fefu daʼa, tafalua zabölö sökhi enaʼö taʼondrasi gangowuloa.


BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED 	 Fanema Li Moroi Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot do.”*—See footnote. 	 Osambuaʼö dödömö ba zi tola öfalua tenga ba zi tebai öfalua.”*


Shirley: What’s that? 	 Susan: Hadia daʼö?


Jehovah did not explain to Job why he was suffering. 	 Lö itutunö Yehowa khö Yobi hadia mbörö wa göna ia fanandraigö.


What did Jesus do about prejudice? 	 Hewisa wamaigi Yesu fanahö-nahö dödö?


What research tools can you use to strengthen your faith in Jehovah? 	 Hadia manö wanolo si no tehenaigö si tola öʼogunaʼö ba wangaʼaroʼö famatimö khö Yehowa?


(2 Chron. 17:3-10) Yes, Jehoshaphat committed a foolish act, but Jehovah was not blind to the good things he had done. 	 Daʼa sambua fondrara dödö khöda börö me itaria tafalua zala.


Nothing would be the same.” 	 Tebulö fefu zalua khögu.”


Jesus said that Jehovah gives “holy spirit to those asking him.” 	 Imane Yesu wa ibeʼe Yehowa ”geheha niʼamoniʼö ba zangandrö khönia”.


(Genesis 22:15-18; Hebrews 11:10) Jesus said: “Abraham your father rejoiced greatly at the prospect of seeing my day.” 	 (1 Moze 22:15-18; Heberaiʼo 11:10) Imane Yesu, ”Owua-wua dödö duami Aberahamo, enaʼö iʼila mbaŵagu andrö.”


This helped me with my present pioneer assignment, where I am the only elder in a Vietnamese-language group. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼo ba wamalua halöwö perintis börö me ba kelompok sangogunaʼö li Vietnam, ha yaʼodo zatua sokubaloi.


They have to go and find it, but it is there for them to find. 	 Hizaʼi, mofanö ira ba laʼalui samösa göra.


That is what Adam and Eve failed to do. 	 Daʼa zi tebai lafalua ira Adamo ba Khawa.


So I greeted her in her own tongue. 	 Andrö wa uʼowai ia ba li niʼogunaʼönia.


(Nehemiah 7:2; 13:12, 13) In the same way today, those who are faithful and work hard will have a good reputation and may be given more responsibilities. 	 (Nehemia 7:2; 13:12, 13) Iadaʼa, niha si lö faröi ba sowölö-ölö, laʼokhögö döi si sökhi ba itugu oya halöwö nibeʼe khöra.


How Does God View War? 	 Hewisa Wamaigi Lowalangi Fasuwöta?


(1 John 1:8) After all, whom do you respect more? 	 (I Yoh. 1:8) Na öfalua daʼö, lafahaʼö ira göi dania wangombakha zala si no lafalua ba itugu lafosumange ndraʼugö.


She was not an Israelite, and she had given up many things in order to become a worshipper of Jehovah. 	 Yaʼia andre tenga iraono Gizaraʼeli. Oya nifaluania hegöi niröinia enaʼö tola ifosumange Yehowa.


If we were to do that, it might seem as if we were following men rather than the Christ. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, hulö na abölö taʼoʼö ira moroi na taʼoʼö Keriso.


Fulfilling all our requests right away would distort the proper relationship between us and him.—Compare Isaiah 29:16; 45:9. 	 Andrö baga na tabaloi, ba da tafaigi hewisa waʼmeʼe Yehowa angandröwada.—Fatimbaisi Yesaya 29:16; 45:9.


4 What did Jesus mean when he said “Do not think I came to bring peace”? 	 4 Hadia geluaha wehede Yesu me iwaʼö, ”Böi miwaʼö tödömi, ba wolohe faʼatulö ba gulidanö so ndraʼo”?


A sister in France describes how difficult this has been for her. 	 Itutunö samösa talifusöda ira alawe moroi ba Prancis wa abua sibai khönia wamalua daʼa.


He kept his promise to care for fatherless children. 	 Ifalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu wa irorogö ndraono si lö ama.


When the apostles and other brothers heard about this, they accepted God’s will and welcomed uncircumcised Gentiles into the Christian congregation. 	 Ba ginötö larongo daʼa ira sinenge hegöi ira niha Keriso tanö böʼö, faduhu dödöra wa daʼa gangetula Lowalangi ba omasi ira latemaʼö niha si tenga Yahudi si lö muboto ba mbanua niha Keriso.


We can also encourage others by telling them that they have good qualities and by comforting them when they are sad or discouraged. 	 Tola göi tafarou dödö niha böʼö na tafatunö khöra mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögöra hegöi tarara dödöra ba ginötö lataögö waʼabu dödö mazui faʼafatö dödö.


They show him the tract How Do You View the Bible? 	 Laforomaʼö khönia risalah Hadia Nifotöi Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


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


About three months later, over 30,000 Roman troops, led by Cestius Gallus, advanced on Jerusalem to crush the rebellion. 	 Mato tölu waŵa aefa daʼö, töra 30.000 zaradadu Romawi nidöniaʼö Cestius Gallus, lasuwö Yeruzalema ba wokalaisi niha samadaö.


(John 4:22) On the contrary, he urged them to love all men as their neighbor.—Luke 10:27. 	 (Yohane 4:22) Si ndruhunia, ifahaʼö ira enaʼö laʼomasiʼö fefu niha.—Luka 10:27.


We can do this by remaining humble, being thankful for the love Jehovah and Jesus have for us, forgiving others freely, and loving our brothers the way Jehovah wants us to 	 Tola tafalua daʼö na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, taʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼomasi nibeʼe Yehowa hegöi Yesu khöda, taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö ba taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda simane niʼandrö Yehowa khöda


(Read Zechariah 5:5-8.) 	 (Baso Zakharia 5:5-8.)


Take, for instance, Yoshiko, in Japan. 	 Duma-dumania, Yoshiko ba Jepang.


TAKE REASONABLE STEPS 	 HADIA WANUTURU LALA SINANGEA ÖTEMA?


Among other things, he foretold: “The love of the greater number will grow cold.” 	 Ba gotaluania, ifaʼeleʼö wa ”ato zi taya faʼomasi”.


It also shows us how the elders can help us, what it means to be truly repentant, and why we can be completely sure that Jehovah forgives us. 	 Daʼa göi zangoromaʼö lala nifalua ndra satua sokubaloi ba wanolo yaʼita, lala enaʼö sindruhu-ndruhu tafalalini gera-erada hegöi lala enaʼö sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödöda wa no iʼefaʼö zalada Yehowa.


How can we make sure that we continue to do this? 	 Hewisa wa tola aro dödöda wa lö taböhöli wamalua daʼa?


A favorite passage of mine is Philippians 4:6, 7: ‘Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers.’ 	 Ayati somasido yaʼia daʼö Filifi 4:6, 7: ’Böi mibusi tödö hadia ia, ba gofu hadia ia mbörö, na so zabu dödömi, ba mibokai khö Lowalangi, ba wangandrö ba ba wangalulu, yafao wangandrö saohagölö.


And just think how much your brothers and sisters will love you when they see you working hard in the congregation! 	 Ba abölö laʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö börö me laʼila wa öforege wohalöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso!


Like them, we let the Bible guide us today. And we obey the instructions we receive from God’s organization. 	 Simane yaʼira, datatehegö ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala Sura Niʼamoniʼö iadaʼa ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nitemada moroi ba organisasi Lowalangi.


We soon learned that when we arrived in a new area, it was best for us to preach in places where the priest did not know us. 	 Awena aboto ba dödöma wa ba ginötö tohare ndraʼaga ba nahia si bohou, abölö sökhi na manuriaigö ndraʼaga ba nahia zi lö iʼila pastor.


5 Read Zechariah 5:3, 4. All humans are responsible to God for their actions. 	 5 Baso Zakharia 5:3, 4. Fefu niha gulidanö, labuʼa gofu hadia ia nifaluara föna Lowalangi.


When that happens, we follow Jesus’ advice: “Make your peace with your brother.” 	 Ba ginötö alua daʼa, tola taʼoʼö mene-mene nibeʼe Yesu, ”Atulöʼö ndraʼugö khö dalifusöu.”


The sisters helped her to clean up. 	 Latolo ia ira talifusöda ba latukari nukhania.


If Jehovah feeds the ravens, we can be sure that he will provide for our material needs.—Psalm 37:25. 	 Na ibeʼe gö gaga Yehowa, tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ihenaigö ngawalö zoguna khöda.—Zinunö 37:25.


What can you do to keep your sense of urgency? 	 Hadia zi tola tafalua enaʼö lö mörö ita ba wamati?


We need to tell people that all the blessings we will enjoy in the new world are possible only because of Jehovah’s wonderful kindness. 	 Moguna taʼombakhaʼö ba niha hadia howu-howu nitemada si tola mangomusoiʼö dödöda ba gulidanö si bohou, ba tola taʼokhögö daʼö ha börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa sahöli-höli dödö.


4 It is clear that we must take very seriously any promises we make to Jehovah. 	 4 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa moguna sibai taʼameʼegö tödö hadia zi no tazazi khö Yehowa.


WHERE THE SWALLOWS NEST 	 GAZUNI WOFO KATAWAENA


And when Peter asked Jesus whether we should forgive “up to seven times,” Jesus replied: “I say to you, not up to seven times, but up to 77 times.” 	 Ba na lö miʼefaʼö zala niha, ba löʼö göi iʼefaʼö khömi horömi Amami andrö.” Me isofu Fetero khö Yesu hadia ha ”irugi mewitu” taʼefaʼö zala niha, imane Yesu, ”Uwaʼö khöu: tenga ha irugi zi mewitu, irugi zi mewitu ngafulu wa fitu.”


(Eph. 1:18, 19; read Philippians 2:2, 3.) 	 (Ef. 1:18, 19; baso Filifi 2:2, 3.)


A study of ancient manuscripts convinces sincere Bible students that they have what Jehovah originally inspired Bible writers to record.—Isa. 40:8.* 	 Börö daʼö, faduhu dödö ndraono zekola Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa Taromali andre si ndruhu-ndruhu moroi khö Yehowa.—Yes. 40:8.*


Likely you felt hurt, even betrayed. That certainly is understandable. 	 Aboto ba dödöma, te afatö dödöu, mazui ömane dödöu wa no faröi ia khöu.


Anyone who did not agree with what the church taught was severely punished. 	 Haniha manö zi lö fao dödö ba wamahaʼö gereja tola manö abölö-bölö lahuku ira.


Spiritually, it is similar. 	 No itehe khöda Yehowa ba wangai angetula samösa.


(Read Deuteronomy 7:3, 4.) 	 (Baso V Moze 7 :3, 4.)


But she also realized that most people can never achieve those goals and that they only bring stress and pain. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼila wa ato niha si tebai mangokhögö daʼö fefu, ba daʼö zangaʼasogö faʼafawuka wangera-ngera hegöi faʼafatö dödö.


Three years later, we were invited to Bethel. 	 Tölu fakhe aefa daʼö lakaoni ndraʼaga zui tobali sohalöwö ba Mbetieli.


Help to avoid temptation “Carry on prayer so that you do not enter into temptation.”—Luke 22:40. 	 Fanolö enaʼö böi göna fanandraigö ”Miʼangandrö, fa böi itörö ami fanandraigö.”—Luka 22:40.


How can we continue to show brotherly love in a greater way? 	 Hadia zinangea taʼangerönusi ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda?


What, though, about us? 	 Hewisa göi ita?


Sixteen years later, Jehovah’s temple was still not finished. 	 Feleʼönö fakhe aefa daʼö, lö nasa sawai lafazökhi gosali Yehowa.


(Proverbs 18:24) Paula was only five years old when her mother stopped serving Jehovah. 	 (Gamaedola 18:24) Awena lima fakhe dröfi Paula me ibato wamosumange Yehowa mamania.


(Read Revelation 18:4.) 	 (Baso Famaʼeleʼö 18:4.)


Our wise God gave these principles to us because he loves us. 	 Lowalangida safönu faʼatua-tua, ibeʼe khöda goi-goinia börö me iʼomasiʼö ita.


Do not imagine that Satan thought that this infant was beautiful, cuddly, or precious. 	 Böi waʼö tödöu ahöli-höli dödö Zatana ba omuso dödönia me tumbu Yesu.


EXPECTATION MEANS ACTION! 	 GASA-GASA WOMBALOI BÖI TABÖHÖLI WANURIAIGÖ


(Ecclesiastes 8:16, 17) But if we trust in Jehovah, we will recognize and accept our limitations. 	 (Zangombakha 8:16, 17) Hizaʼi, na faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, tola taʼila ba tatemaʼö hadia zi tebai tafalua.


Our brotherly love, combined with such a positive attitude, will enable us to build up and comfort our fellow believers. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola taforomaʼö waʼomasi ba dalifusö na tabeʼe khöra wondrara dödö ba famarou dödö.


WHILE WE WAIT 	 GASA-GASA WOMBALOI


By the 18th century C.E., scientists were accepting the idea that stars and planets might hang in a void. 	 Me abad si-18 M, faduhu dödö ndra ilmuwan wa lö hadöi sanaya döfi hegöi planet.


Or we may refer to the first request in the prayer to show that God has a personal name, which is to be sanctified, or “treated as holy.”—Matt. 6:9, ftn. 	 Ngawua wehede ”yateʼamoniʼö döiu” asese taʼogunaʼö daʼa ba wangombakha ba niha wa so döi Lowalangi ba moguna taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba ngawalö hadia ia zi tola mameʼe teʼoʼaya döinia andrö.—Mataiʼo 6:9.


And how can we use our freedom wisely? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼöda fangefa andrö si fao faʼatua-tua?


12 Tell your schoolmates that they can look up things on jw.org for themselves. 	 12 Fatunö khö ndra awöu ba sekola wa tola lafaigi daʼö ba jw.org.


May 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Lima, 2015


This advice may seem impossible for us to apply. 	 Lö aoha ba wamalua mene-mene si sökhi andrö.


1, 2. (a) How did Jesus feel about God’s Law? (b) How did the scribes and Pharisees apply the Law in the wrong way? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa wamaigi Yesu Goroisa Lowalangi? (b) Hezo oroma wa fasala lala ndra sangila amakhoita hegöi niha Farizaiʼo ba wamalua Oroisa?


For example, when David made preparations for the temple, he organized 4,000 Levites to praise Jehovah with music. 	 Duma-dumania, me ifaʼanö Dawido wangehaogö osali, iʼogunaʼö 4.000 ndraono Lewi ba wangogunaʼö musik ba wanuno Yehowa.


(Genesis 4:17, 19) From the time of Adam to the time of Noah, only a few people worshipped Jehovah. 	 (I Moze 4:17, 19) Iʼotarai götö Gadamo irugi götö Noakhi, lö ato niha samosumange Yehowa.


What is the meaning of life? 	 Hadia geluaha waʼauri andre?


Does my child know enough about Jehovah to dedicate himself to God? 	 Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödönia Yehowa irege ilulu waʼaurinia?


The ransom does not automatically bring everlasting life to all humans. 	 Lö fefu niha tola manema faʼauri si lö aetu si no ihenaigö höli.


How can you maintain your loyalty to Jehovah if your relatives oppose true worship? 	 Hewisa wondrorogömö waʼalöfaröimö khö Yehowa hewaʼae so wanaisi moroi ba nösi nomou?


Jesus said: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Lö sangila möi khögu, na tenga Amagu, samatenge yaʼo, zondrönisi yaʼia.”


How can I be sure that Bible standards are always good for me?’—Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 Hana wa faduhu dödögu wa hasambalö si sökhi khögu goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?’—Yesaya 48:17, 18.


How cells consume energy, how they produce proteins, and how they divide are questions science has not yet completely answered. 	 Duma-dumania, hewisa waʼatedou nono sawuyu bakha ba dalu.


Parents—Help Your Children Become “Wise for Salvation” 	 Satua—Mitolo Ndraonomi Enaʼö ’Atua-tua ba Teʼorifi’


An 18-year-old sister, who was baptized when she was 13, says: “I know what I believe, but sometimes I have trouble putting my thoughts into words.” 	 Imane samösa talifusöda ira alawe si no 18 fakhe ba si no tebayagö idanö me 13 fakhe ndröfinia, ”Uʼila hadia nifaduhusigu tödö, hizaʼi itaria abua khögu ba wamaʼanö fehede niʼogunaʼögu.”


This means that death is the consequence of sin. 	 Eluahania, faʼamate andrö luo horö.


We will also see what we can do to protect ourselves from being infected with bad qualities while we help people come to know Jehovah. 	 Tatutunö göi hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö tedönisi dödöda ba mbua-bua si lö sökhi sagötö tatolo niha enaʼö ahatö ira khö Yehowa.


Zechariah saw a scroll flying through the air. This scroll was almost 9 meters (30 feet) long and 4.5 meters (15 feet) wide. 	 Iʼila Zakharia gölu-gölu zura sihombo, 9 meter waʼanaunia ba 4,5 meter waʼebolonia.


I didn’t want to argue with him, but I felt that he had treated me unfairly, and I was upset for some time. 	 Lö utema linia, hizaʼi imane tödögu wa no iböbögö khögu zi lö duhu, ba ba ginötö daʼö abao dödögu khönia.


Jesus quoted God’s Word when he said about them: “This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far removed from me. 	 Ibaso Daromali Lowalangi Yesu me itutunö sanandrösa ba nifaluara. Imane, ”Lafosumange ndraʼo bewera niha andrö, ba tödöra, ba no aröu khögu.


The New World Bible Translation Committee took advantage of these developments to study certain verses, resulting in some changes. 	 Laʼogunaʼö ira Panitia Penerjemahan Alkitab Dunia Baru fefu zi no tehenaigö andrö ba wamareso ngawua ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“In the past, my house was full of stolen goods, but now it is free from such things; and this gives me a clean conscience. 	 ”Ba zilalö, afönu nomogu gama-gama si no utagö. Iadaʼa, lö hadöi saʼae gama-gama daʼö, ba lö hadöi itegudo tödögu.


That they must be no part of the world. 	 Tebai tobali ira tana khö niha gulidanö.


“THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE” 	 ”IʼEFAʼÖ AMI SI DUHU ANDRÖ”


5 What will Jehovah do? 	 5 Hadia nifalua Yehowa?


He knew exactly how Jehovah felt about anger and revenge and how God wants His people to love one another. 	 Aboto ba dödönia hewisa dödö Yehowa sanandrösa ba wofönu, wolau balö, ba iʼila wa omasi Lowalangi na taʼomasiʼö niha böʼö.


(Matthew 12:50) And they had all become part of God’s family and were united by love and faith. 	 (Mataiʼo 12:50) Ba yaʼira fefu no tobali ösi nomo Lowalangi ba niʼosambuaʼö ba waʼomasi hegöi famati.


They are meant to help you put baptism in the right perspective. 	 Börö me daʼö zanolo yaʼugö enaʼö öʼila wa tenga si famai-mai nifotöi famayagö idanö.


Still, Jehovah did not stop what happened. 	 Abu sibai dödönia me iʼila wa tefakao zi fahuwu khönia, samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi sotöi Yosefo.


However, Christians are not under the Mosaic Law or required to follow it. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga barö Goroisa Moze so niha Keriso iadaʼa, ba lö moguna laʼoʼö daʼö.


Paul was fond of Timothy and was sure that he would take good care of the brothers and sisters in Corinth. 	 Faduhu dödönia khö Dimoteo wa hasambalö iʼameʼegö tödö zoguna khö ndra talifusö si so ba Korindro.


Jesus knew that his disciples were worried about what they would eat, drink, and wear, so in his Sermon on the Mount, he told them: “Stop being anxious about your lives.” 	 Iʼila Yesu wa aombö dödö ndra nifahaʼönia ba gö niʼara, nibadu, hegöi niʼonukhara. Imane khöra me ifaʼema Huhuonia ba Hili, ”Böi miʼabusi tödö nosomi.”


How can you train yourself to be loyal to Jehovah and to his Kingdom? 	 Hewisa wa tola tafahaʼö ita samösa enaʼö lö faröi khö Yehowa hegöi ba Mbanua Lowalangi?


And he thought about Proverbs 20:11, which says: “Even a child [or, “boy,” footnote] is known by his actions, whether his behavior is pure and right.” 	 Iʼangerönusi niwaʼö ba Gamaedola 20:11, ”Suʼa nono matua saʼae, ba oroma ba mbua-buania, na sohau-hau ba na sadölö dödönia.”


Peter’s good qualities can be compared to a rock. 	 Oroma daʼa börö me iʼokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi Fetero simane kara saro.


They hold back from becoming his dedicated, baptized servants. 	 Aombö dödöra wolulu faʼaurira khö Yehowa hegöi ba wamayagö idanö.


Why can we expect world conditions to worsen as we draw closer to the end? 	 Hewisa gamuata niha ba ngaluo safuria?


We know that by setting our “mind on the spirit,” we can have a marvelous reward. 	 Aboto ba dödöda na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba ”geheha”, tola tatema mbuala sahöli-höli dödö.


Thus, there is good reason for us to stay close to God. 	 Simanö göi, böi tebulö ahatö ita khö Lowalangi na omasi ita tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


We are strengthening our faith in the reality of “the inhabited earth to come.” 	 Na tafahaʼö ita ba gamuata Yehowa iadaʼa, no taʼoromaʼö wa ba duduma höröda so gulidanö si bohou.


But Gehazi was not able to bring him back to life. 	 Hizaʼi, tebai ifuli iʼorifi ia Gehazi.


Giving a talk at a convention with a Cebuano interpreter 	 Mamaʼema huhuo sebua ba kebaktian nifoʼeluaha ba li Cebuano


The apostles did not fully understand what Jesus had done until much later, when they received holy spirit. 	 Lö aboto ba dödö ndra sinenge hadia geluaha nifalua Yesu irugi me latema geheha niʼamoniʼö.


However, God withholds his spirit from people who do not rely on him to help them, so the Bible often seems obscure to them. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ibeʼe gehehania Lowalangi ba niha si lö omasi nitolo, irege ambö aboto ba dödöra Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Jonathan said: “Do not be afraid . . . ; you will be king over Israel, and I will become second to you.”—1 Sam. 23:16, 17. 	 Imane khö Dawido, ”Böi ataʼufi, löʼö sa möiʼö ba danga namada Saulo; razo ndraono Gizaraʼeli dania ndraʼugö, ba tambalinamö dania ndraʼodo.”—1 Zam. 23:16, 17.


So when we serve Jehovah, we will really enjoy our life.*—See footnote. 	 Andrö, lö khöda faʼowua-wua dödö sindruhu baero ba wamosumange Yehowa.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


SHUN PRIDE 	 ARÖUʼÖ WAYAWASA


And the Bible does not say that any of them disagreed with Peter when he added that David “foresaw and spoke about the resurrection” of the Messiah. 	 Ba lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa so zi lö fao tödö ba wehede Wetero me imane, ’Iʼila Dawido hadia zi so föna, ba itörö linia wemaoso’ Mesia.


(Matthew 20:2) The same coin could purchase three quarts (3.24 L) of barley, a grain viewed as inferior to wheat. 	 (Mataiʼo 20:2, NW) Sambua dinar ha abönö wowöli tölu liter barli si lö baga moroi na ba gandru.


In practical ways, it teaches us to value such principles and to apply them in our day-to-day life. 	 Ifahaʼö ita enaʼö taʼameʼegö tödö daʼö ba tafalua ia ba waʼaurida.


Of course, a person can be happy without false religion. 	 Hizaʼi, lö niha sowua-wua tödö na lö iʼokhögö wahuwusa khö Yehowa, ”Lowalangi sohahau tödö”.


Jim, mentioned earlier, began to change his attitude when an elder showed interest in him. 	 Jim, si no mutötöi moroi yawa, ibörögö tebulö gamuatania me iʼosinangegö ia samösa satua sokubaloi.


(Nehemiah 1:4, 11; Psalm 34:4, 15, 17; Daniel 9:19-21) In the same way, when we see that Jehovah has heard our prayers and has given us exactly what we need at the right time, our faith in him becomes stronger. 	 (Nehemia 1:4, 11; Zinunö 34:5, 17, 18; Danieli 9:19-21) Simanö göi, na tarasoi wa ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda Yehowa ba ibeʼe zoguna khöda ba ginötö si tefaudu, itugu aro wamatida khönia.


What reasons do we have for being confident that we are living in the last days? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa so ita ba ginötö safuria?


Our situation is not like that of a prisoner who is waiting in his cell for the day of his execution. 	 Salua khöda tenga simane niha gurunga sombalo-baloi hawaʼara ginötö lahuku mate ia.


The last days would be marked by wars, famines, earthquakes, and epidemics of deadly disease.—Matthew 24:3, 7; Luke 21:11. 	 Ba luo safuria so wasuwöta, lofo, duru danö, ba fökhö si möi famunu.—Mataiʼo 24:3, 7; Luka 21:11.


The account tells us that Abraham’s family left with the wealth they had gained as well as “the people whom they had acquired in Haran.” 	 Ifatunö khöda moloʼö si tesura wa laʼohe gokhöta ira soroi yomo Gaberahamo nisöndrara yaʼia daʼö ”niha andrö (sangai halöwö) nisöndrara ba Harana”.


Instead, they focused on building their own homes and cultivating their fields. 	 Lua-luania, laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba wangehaogö omora samösa ba lalau mananö sinanö.


What will we do when we get old? 	 Hewisa na no atua ita?


First, we must really want to find those who are “rightly disposed for everlasting life.” 	 Si oföna, moguna taʼalui niha ”somasi manöndra faʼauri si lö aetu”.


(John 1:16) Because Jehovah shows his undeserved kindness in many ways, we receive many blessings. 	 (Yohane 1:16) Börö me oya lala nifalua Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö waʼebua dödönia, andrö wa tola oya tatema howu-howu.


What Is the Best Gift of All? 	 Hadia Mbuala Fondrege zi Sökhi?


However, many of the local people have deep-rooted Buddhist beliefs and little or no knowledge of Bible teachings. 	 Aboto göi ba dödöra wa ato agama Buddha si lö faʼaboto ba dödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


When Jesus was baptized, John saw “the heavens being parted and, like a dove, the spirit coming down upon him.” 	 Me tebayaigö idanö Yesu, iʼila Yohane wa ”tebokai mbanua si yawa, ba möi mitou ba khönia geheha, hulö marafadi”.


KINGDOM HALL CLEANING 	 TAHAOGÖ NAHIA GORAHUA MBANUA LOWALANGI


Next, we taught the course in Zimbabwe and then in Zambia. 	 Aefa daʼö, mabeʼe famomaha ba Zimbabwe hegöi ba Zambia.


How can parents imitate the way Jesus taught his disciples? 	 Hewisa zatua ba woloʼö lala nifalua Yesu me ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia?


15 When children grow up, they may realize that they could better serve Jehovah in a congregation that uses the language they understand best. 	 15 Me itugu ebua-bua ndraono, tola manö aboto ba dödöra wa abölö sökhi na lafosumange Yehowa ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li sabölö aboto ba dödöra.


But this was unnatural, and those angels and women had sons who were violent giants called Nephilim. 	 Tenga sinangea daʼö, hizaʼi börö me no orudu ira malaʼika hegöi ndra alawe andre, tumbu khöra ono matua sebua mboto nifotöi Nefilim.


For additional information about Jehovah’s Witnesses, watch the feature-length video Jehovah’s Witnesses—Organized to Share the Good News, at www.jw.org. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, faigi video Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa—Tefaʼanö ba Wangombakha Turia Somuso Dödö, bokai ba www.jw.org/nia.


It matches closely what is in the Bible today 	 Ösinia tefaudu simane Sura Niʼamoniʼö iadaʼa


And no matter how much knowledge or experience we have, we will never have as much as Jehovah has.—Isaiah 55:9. 	 Gofu hewisa waʼatua-tua niʼokhögöda hegöi si no irai tatörö, tebai nasa takhamö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.—Yesaya 55:9.


“GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER” 	 ”SI NO AOHA GÖLÖ FAMEʼE, DAʼÖ SA ZOMASI LOWALANGI”


The expression “bearing fruit” can also refer to producing “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 Ngawua wehede ”mowua” tola mufoʼeluaha ia iʼasogö ”mbua geheha”.


Therefore, make an effort to enjoy things that your teenager enjoys—his favorite music, films, or sports. 	 Börö daʼö, faigi hadia zomasi dödö ndraonou si bohou ebua simane, sinunö, filem, mazui olahraga.


(Matt. 28:19, 20; Luke 4:43) During the Memorial season, we will have the opportunity to serve as an auxiliary pioneer and spend 30 or 50 hours in the preaching work. 	 (Mat. 28:19, 20; Luk. 4:43) Barö mbaŵa Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu, hadia tola öbeʼe ginötöu 30 mazui 50 za enaʼö tobali perintis ekstra?


(Matthew 24:3, 12) The Jews in the first century claimed to be God’s people but had allowed their love for God to grow cold. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:3, 12) Niha Yahudi ba götö siföföna, lawaʼö wa yaʼira andre ono mbanua Lowalangi, hizaʼi itugu taya waʼomasira khö Lowalangi.


Jesus cared about his disciples so much that he warned them four more times about this danger in his sermon.—Matthew 6:27, 28, 31, 34. 	 Iʼomasiʼö sibai ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu. Andrö wa töra öfa kali ifangelama ira ba huhuo nifaʼemania.—Mataiʼo 6:27, 28, 31, 34.


You could mention that if life had evolved, the first living thing would have needed to be able to make copies of itself. 	 Tola öwaʼö khönia na moroi ba evolusi waʼauri, fefu ngawalö sauri si oföna moguna laʼoyaʼö mbotora samösa.


What About Professional Help? 	 Hadia Wanolo Moroi khö Ndra Doto?


We should let them know that we are there first of all to help them understand the wonderful hope offered in the Bible rather than to provide them with material assistance. 	 Moguna laʼila wa ohitö dödöda siföföna yaʼia daʼö tatolo ira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wanötöna si sökhi si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö moroi na tabeʼe khöra gefe.


For I do not practice what I wish, but I do what I hate.” 	 Tenga sa somasi ndraʼo nilaugu, si faʼudu ndraʼo, daʼö ulau.”


He sent his Son to earth so that Jesus could give his life as a ransom for our sins. 	 Ifatenge Nononia Yesu ba gulidanö enaʼö tobali höli börö horöda.


How did Abraham acquire experience that strengthened his faith in Jehovah? 	 Hadia zi no irai itörö Aberahamo si möi fangaʼaroʼö wamatinia khö Yehowa?


Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.”—Matthew 5:11, 12. 	 Miʼomusoiʼö dödömi ba miʼowua-wuaʼö dödömi, me ebua luomi ba zorugo. No simanö göi ira, wolohi samaʼeleʼö andrö, fönami.”—Mataiʼo 5:11, 12.


In the Christian congregation today, many of our brothers and sisters did not expect their loved ones to die before Armageddon. 	 Ba mbanua niha Keriso iadaʼa, ato ndra talifusöda si lö omasi na mate niha niʼomasiʼöra fatua lö alua Hamagedo.


(Isaiah 24:5, 6) God will hold wanton destroyers of the environment accountable. He will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.” 	 (Yesaya 24:5, 6) Isugi dania Lowalangi ba niha samakiko ulidanö. ”Enaʼö öfakiko zamakiko ulidanö andrö.”


Then he will be more likely to believe that following Bible standards will always be good for him.—Deuteronomy 30:19, 20. 	 Buania, tola itugu faduhu dödönia wa lö mamalö itema mbua si sökhi na iʼoʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—5 Moze 30:19, 20.


Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Haniha ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


WHO GAVE IT? 	 HANIHA ZAMEʼE YAʼIA?


Also, remember that reading from the Bible is not the same thing as teaching from the Bible. 	 Törö göi tödömö wa fombaso moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö faböʼö ira na mamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“Let no man deprive you of the prize.”—COLOSSIANS 2:18. 	 ”Böi ilimo ami niha, haniha ia, ba luo zabölö andrö.”—KOLOSE 2:18.


When the people complained about Moses, notice what Jehovah asked: “How much longer will this people treat me without respect?” 	 Me so zokökö-kökö khö Moze, imane Yehowa, ”Hawaʼara tebato wangoʼaya niha andrö yaʼo”?


Do not forget that when Jesus compared our time with Noah’s, he did not talk about violence or immorality but about the danger of getting distracted from serving God.—Read Matthew 24:36-39. 	 Törö tödöu wa ifagölösi ginötö si so yaʼita Yesu simane ba götö Noakhi, lö itutunö sanandrösa ba waʼalösökhi mazui ba gamuata fohorö. Hizaʼi, ifangelama ita enaʼö lö mangoloi dödöda ba taböhöli wamosumange Lowalangi.—Baso Mataiʼo 24:36-39.


The next day, the guards let me out. 	 Lö uʼila hadia zinangea ufalua.”


What four questions need to be answered, and why? 	 Hadia zi öfa ngawalö wanofu sinangea taʼila wanema li, ba hadia mbörö?


Words and expressions may come to mean something very different from what they once did. 	 Ngawua wehede hegöi fangumaʼö yaʼia tola manö no aröu faehu ba geluaha sindruhunia.


Jehovah promised to help them restore pure worship. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa hasambalö itolo ira ba wangehaogö famosumange satulö.


People around the world are pondering life’s big questions. 	 Niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö oya zi nofu dödöra sanandrösa ba waʼauri.


Men and women—all full of health and youthful vigor—were numerous. 	 Ato ndra matua hegöi ira alawe si lö fökhö ba sawuyu-wuyu zi so ba daʼö.


But how can we do that? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua?


7, 8. (a) How has Jehovah encouraged people? (b) How can parents follow Jehovah’s example? 	 7, 8. (a) Hewisa wamarou Yehowa dödö niha? (b) Hewisa zatua ba woloʼö duma-duma nifalua Yehowa?


David added: “I have received his help, and my heart rejoices.”—Psalm 28:2, 7. 	 Imane Dawido, ”No teʼorifi ndraʼodo; andrö owua-wua dödögu.”—Zinunö 28:2, 7.


Now, even if others make negative comments about her ministry, she is happy because she knows that she is trying her best to please Jehovah. 	 Iadaʼa, hewaʼae so zameʼe fehede si lö atulö sanandrösa ba wanuriaigönia, omuso dödönia börö me iʼila wa ifalua zabölö sökhi ba wangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


That faithful woman showed complete trust in Jehovah. 	 Iforomaʼö ira alawe si lö faröi andre wa sindruhu-ndruhu iʼodaligö Yehowa.


This helps us “to follow his steps closely” so that we can have “the same mental disposition” that he had.—1 Peter 2:21; 4:1. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba ’wanara lahenia’ irege aro dödöda simane yaʼia.—1 Fetero 2:21; 4:1.


The elders had to find out whether the fugitive hated his victim and meant to kill him. 	 Moguna laʼosisiʼö hadia fatuwu ia ba niha nibununia ba so ba dödönia wamunu.


Was there anything that could comfort her? 	 Hadia zi möi fondrara dödönia?


8 Fake love is especially shameful because it is used to deceive people. 	 8 No sambua fangaila sebua na laforomaʼö waʼomasi si tenga soroi ba dödö, börö me lafalua ia ba wolimo niha böʼö.


What will help us to trust Jehovah during the great tribulation? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö mamalö tafaduhusi tödö Yehowa sagötö alua wamakao sabölö-bölö?


(Luke 19:38) The next day, Jesus entered the temple and courageously threw out the greedy businessmen who were using God’s house for extorting money from fellow Jews.—Luke 19:45, 46. 	 Ato niha sotema yaʼia tobali Razo. (Luka 19:38) Moluo mahemolu, lö ataʼu Yesu wamofanö niha samawa ba gosali.—Luka 19:45, 46.


He does not expect more from us than what we can do. 	 Lö iʼandrö hadia zi tebai tafalua.


Readings from the Dead Sea Scrolls have become available. 	 Iadaʼa, no oya tefazökhi Gulungan Laut Mati.


3 “Above all the things that you guard, safeguard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life,” says Proverbs 4:23. 	 3 Imane ba zura Gamaedola 4:23, ”Ba siaʼania, ba faigi-faigi dödöu; khönia iʼotarai faʼauri.”


26 Imitate the Spirit of the Prophets 29 Questions From Readers 	 Iʼohe Danga Nono Mbanuania Yehowa ba Lala Waʼauri


Other religious ministers were exempt from going to war, so we thought that as special pioneers, we would also be exempt. 	 Börö me lö fao ndra rohaniwan ba wasuwöta, mamane tödöma wa tola lö fao ndraʼaga börö me yaʼaga perintis istimewa.


But what if we have been waiting a long time for a certain privilege in the congregation or for our circumstances to change? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa na no ara tabalo-baloi enaʼö labeʼe khöda halöwö sebua ba mbanua niha Keriso mazui hewisa na lö nasa tebulö waʼaurida?


We will see three reasons why we can be sure of that. 	 Datatutunö tölu ngawalö dandra sameʼe faduhu dödöda.


Why is Jehovah the best Ruler possible? 	 Hana wa sökhi sibai lala Wamatörö Yehowa?


The Bible tells us: “At the moment when the trumpeters and the singers were praising and thanking Jehovah in unison, and as the sound ascended from the trumpets, the cymbals, and the other musical instruments as they were praising Jehovah, . . . the glory of Jehovah filled the house of the true God.” 	 Imane khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba hulö zi ha sara lira zolau torofe zanunö, wanuno Yehowa, awö wangandrö saohagölö khönia. Ba me labörögö wolau torofe ba famözi faritia, ba folau hadia ia [mböʼönia] nifoli, ba fanuno Yehowa andrö . . . me no anönö gosali Lowalangi lakhömi Yehowa andrö.”


2 Jesus loved Martha not only for her hospitable and industrious nature but, no doubt, because of her spirituality. 	 2 Yesu iʼomasiʼö Marata börö me sökhi lagunia, oböwö, ba owölö-ölö wohalöwö, töra-töra me so khönia wamati saro.


Christ upheld the righteousness of Jehovah’s sovereignty and proved that a perfect human can be faithful despite the most extreme test. 	 Iforomaʼö wa niha soʼahonoa tola lö faröi khö Lowalangi he ba ginötö göna ira fanandraigö.


12 Jehovah created us, and we should obey him. 	 12 Yehowa zamazökhi yaʼita. Börö daʼö, moguna taʼoʼö niwaʼönia.


What help might we be able to offer to those needing assistance in the ministry? 	 Mazui, tatolo ndra talifusöda ba wanuriaigö.


One report states: “Hearing is said to be the last of the five senses to be lost. 	 Hewaʼae na hulö lö maoso-maoso niha sofökhö, hizaʼi tola irongo-rongo nasa.


Jesus highly praised him but stated that John would not be included in the heavenly Kingdom. 	 Imane Yesu hewaʼae lö irai so niha sebua simane Yohane, hizaʼi lö fao ia wamatörö tobali razo ba zorugo.


21 Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You 	 21 Böi Tobali Fangala Khöu Zala Nifalua Niha Böʼö


How did Abraham draw so close to Jehovah? 	 Hana wa tobali ia si fahuwu khö Lowolangi?


As you can see from those examples, people often misunderstand passages they read in the Bible. 	 Simane duma-duma megeno, asese fasala niha ba wamotokhi ba dödöra Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba ginötö labaso ia.


One important way is to study the book How to Remain in God’s Love. 	 Sambua lala si sökhi si tola tafalua yaʼia daʼö tafahaʼö ita ba mbuku Lala Enaʼö Lö Tebulö Iʼomasiʼö Ita Lowalangi.


Why Do We Preach? 	 Hana wa möiga manuriaigö?


The Bible Changes LivesI Failed Many Times Before I Succeeded 12 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö Zombulöʼö FaʼauriOya Numalö Ginötö Fatua Lö Mofozu Waʼaurigu 12


And because they do not understand Jesus’ message, they do not understand why they should preach. 	 Börö me lö laʼila duria nifaʼema Yesu, andrö wa lö aboto ba dödöra hana wa moguna sibai möi ira manuriaigö.


God wanted him to preach, and doing what his Father wanted, even preaching to a Samaritan woman, was like food for him.—John 4:31-34. 	 Omasi Lowalangi na manuriaigö ia ba ifalua hadia zomasi Namania, mendrua manö manuriaigö khö ndra alawe Zamaria andrö, ba no amaedola gö daʼö khönia.—Yohane 4:31-34.


12 You can sing with a strong and loud voice by learning how to breathe properly. 	 12 Tola ebua limö wanunö na öfahaʼö ndraʼugö hewisa lala wangai hanu-hanu si sökhi.


“The happiest years of my life have been those spent serving Jehovah.”—Jaime 	 ”Si tobali faʼomuso dödögu yaʼia daʼö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.”—Jaime


(Romans 9:21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11) As they studied the Scriptures, they strengthened their faith in Jehovah and allowed him to mold them. 	 (Roma 9:21; I Korindro 6:9-11) Na lafahaʼö ira ba Daromali Lowalangi, laʼaʼaroʼö wamatira khö Yehowa ba latehegö khönia wangaʼazökhi yaʼira.


For example, the ransom arrangement opens the door for all of Adam’s children who love righteousness to become part of God’s family one day. 	 Duma-dumania, höli andre zamokai mbawandruhö ba ngaʼötö Gadamo sangomasiʼö satulö enaʼö tobali ira ösi nomo Lowalangi.


They feel that serving Jehovah is a burden rather than a blessing. 	 Lawaʼö wa abölö oya noro dödö nitaögöra ba wamosumange Yehowa moroi ba howu-howu nitemara.


14 Only by being deceptive can Satan turn people against the loving God, Jehovah. 	 14 Sambua lala niʼogunaʼö Zatana enaʼö talawa Lowalangi sangomasiʼö yaʼita sotöi Yehowa, yaʼia daʼö falimo ia khöda.


(James 1:27, footnote) Pure, or true, religion comes from God. 	 (Yakobo 1:27) Agama si lö raʼiö, mazui satulö, moroi khö Lowalangi.


(John 3:16) We are very grateful for Jehovah’s love! 	 (Yohane 3:16) Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba waʼomasi Yehowa andre!


How do we know that a spiritually-minded person is not just someone with Bible knowledge? 	 Hezo taʼila wa lö ibönö na ha asala taʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tobali ita niha samati?


17, 18. (a) What gift is mentioned at John 15:7? (b) How did that gift help Jesus’ disciples? (c) What gifts help us today? 	 17, 18. (a) Hadia mbuala nitutunö ba Yohane 15:7? (b) Hewisa wa tola tobali fanolo khö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu mbuala andrö? (c) Hadia mbuala sanolo yaʼita iadaʼa?


DO WE LOVE JEHOVAH OR PLEASURES? 	 HADIA TAʼOMASIʼÖ YEHOWA MAZUI FAʼASANA DÖDÖ?


YOU young ones will probably agree that before starting a journey, it is wise to plan where you will go. 	 NA SAMÖSA si bohou ebua ndraʼugö, tatu fao dödömö na lawaʼö wa fatua lö mofanö, moguna ötatugöi hezo möiʼö.


For example, you may have definite knowledge that a certain fellow believer is guilty of serious misconduct. 	 Duma-dumania, na taʼila samösa dalifusöda samalua horö sebua, tatu manö lö omasi ita faröi khönia, mendrua manö na yaʼia andrö si fahuwu khöda mazui ösi nomoda.


17 Another good example was the poor widow in Jesus’ day. 	 17 Duma-duma si sökhi tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö lakha mbanua si numana sauri ba götö Yesu.


And even in rich countries, there are many poor people. 	 Ato niha zi tosasa hewaʼae ba soi si kayo toröi ira.


Our next ‘date’ is already scheduled, as if it were on my Father’s calendar. 	 Hasambalö falukha zui ndraʼaga ba ginötö si no muhonogöi, moloʼö si no itatugöi Amagu, Yehowa.


She got off to see what was happening and found a young Chinese man struggling with broken Spanish as he was trying to explain his predicament to a border guard. 	 So samösa ndra matua niha Cina sawuyu-wuyu, sangogunaʼö li Spanyol si no ambö-ambö ba wotutunö salua khönia khö zozago ola.


So when he learned that a serpent had spoken to Eve, perhaps Adam realized that it was actually a spirit who spoke. 	 Ba ginötö fahuhuo gulö khö Khawa, te iʼila Adamo wa no eheha zi fahuhuo andrö.


How does the ransom benefit humans who have died? 	 Hadia gunania höli andrö ba niha si no mate?


Yet, the experience of many shows that pursuing such things often leads to loss of faith and loss of love for God. 	 Lö omasi Yehowa na ha faʼaboto ba dödö zi so khöda, hizaʼi omasi ia na atua-tua ita.


For example, grandparents often value spending time with family. 	 Duma-dumania, asese sibai ebua ba dödö dua hegöi gawe ginötöra ba wefao ba nösi nomora.


In fact, he would be happy if you lost your hope of living forever because you took his side and rejected Jehovah. 	 Sindruhunia, omuso dödönia na lö öʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu börö me fao ndraʼugö khönia ba ötimbagö Yehowa.


Even though they had the “opportunity to return” to the city of Ur, they focused on God’s promises for the future. 	 Hewaʼae tola ”mangawuli ira” ba danö Guri, hizaʼi laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba nifabuʼu Lowalangi ba zi so miföna.


Felisa: When I got baptized in 1973, there were about 70 Witnesses in Santander, which is the capital city of Cantabria. 	 Felisa: Me tebayagö ndraʼo idanö me döfi 1973, so mato 70 ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Santander, ibu kota Cantabria.


Who is the Source of our conscience, and why can we be thankful that we have this faculty? 	 Haniha zameʼe khöda tödö side-ide, hana wa taʼandrö saohagölö?


At Vigadó Square they meet a person who is happy to hear their message about the Kingdom 	 Ba Newali Vigadó falukha ira ba niha somasi mamondro-ndrongo turia sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi


(Matthew 15:7-9) Jehovah could never choose men who did not follow his Word to lead his people. 	 (Mataiʼo 15:7-9) Lö ituyu Yehowa niha si lö moloʼö Taromalinia tobali samatörö ba nono mbanuania.


Their examples are worth contemplating, for building such a friendship is the most worthwhile goal we could pursue in life. 	 Hadia mbörö? Börö me fahuwusa khö Lowalangi andrö, no ohitö dödö sabölö moguna ba waʼaurida.


These study sessions are free and can be held at one’s home or at another convenient location. 	 Famahaʼö nifaluara andre lö muʼandrö gefe ba tola mufalua ia ba nomo mazui ba nahia si tefaudu moloʼö somasi nifahaʼö.


Christians need to be careful not to be influenced by the way of thinking that is common in this world. 	 Moguna mangelama niha Keriso enaʼö lö tedönisi ira ba lala wangera-ngera si toʼölö ba gulidanö andre.


When this happens, we may forget to keep focused on how Jehovah has already helped us. 	 Na göna khöda gabula dödö, itaria taʼolifugö wanolo Yehowa si no irai tatema.


Jehovah has allowed time to pass because he does not want anyone to be destroyed but “desires all to attain to repentance.”—2 Peter 3:9. 	 Itehegö numalö ginötö Yehowa börö me lö omasi ia na so niha si tehori, hizaʼi ”enaʼö ahori falukha ira wamalalini era-era”.—II Fetero 3:9.


But soon, anyone who rejects God’s discipline will suffer painful consequences. 	 Lö ara tö, fefu niha sanimbagö degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi lataögö lua-lua si lö sökhi.


They felt that the Witness children made the school a better place. 	 Larasoi wa iraono Samaduhuʼö Yehowa tola labaliʼö nahia si sökhi zekola.


It was not when he returned to heaven after his death. 	 Tenga me no aefa tesusugi ba mangawuli ia ba zorugo.


I was permitted to help her at one place so that she could finish in half the time. 	 So sambua nomo zanehegö khögu wefao khönia enaʼö tola alio awai halöwönia.


Then all of his servants in heaven and on earth will say: “Let the praise and the glory and the wisdom and the thanksgiving and the honor and the power and the strength be to our God forever and ever. 	 Aefa daʼö, fefu nono mbanuania si so ba zorugö hegöi si so ba gulidanö, lamane, ”Howu-howu, ba lakhömi, ba faʼatua-tua, ba fangandrö saoha gölö, ba sumange, ba faʼabölö, ba faʼabeʼe, khö Lowalangida, irugi zi lö aetu!


This and the preceding examples teach us an important lesson—we must recognize Jehovah’s hand when it is in action. 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba duma-duma andre? Moguna so khöda wangodödögö enaʼö tarasoi waʼabölö Lowalangi ba waʼaurida.


Today we also need this warning, perhaps even more so. 	 Moguna sibai khöda wamangelama andrö mendrua manö ba ginötö iadaʼa.


May we show God how thankful we are by the way we live our life. 	 Tola taforomaʼö ba waʼaurida wa taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Lowalangi.


How did Jehovah’s servants in Bible times support his work? 	 Hewisa zamosumange Yehowa ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanuhini halöwönia?


Listen to what Jesus said: “You heard that it was said: ‘You must not commit adultery.’ 	 Fondro-ndrongo me imane Yesu, ”No mirongo, wa no muwaʼö: Böi ohorö!


(1 Sam. 19:9-11; 30:1-6; 2 Sam. 6:14-22) But David never allowed the conduct of others to dampen his love for Jehovah. 	 (I Zamueli 19:9-11; 30:1-6; II Zamueli 6:14-22) Hewaʼae lafalua zi lö sökhi khönia, faduhu dödö Dawido ba iʼomasiʼö göi Yehowa.


Let us consider some key factors to keep in mind. 	 13 ’Aboto ba dödö Yehowa dana khönia andrö.’


When this bad spirit was upon Saul, one thing that could soothe him was music. 	 Lö saʼae fao-fao khönia Yehowa, ba börö me alio mofönu ia, so khönia wanahö-nahö dödö, ba lö sökhi gamuatania, andrö wa lö saʼae faudu tobali ia razo.


What should we remember when we preach to refugees? 	 Hadia zinangea tatörö tödöda na manuriaigö ita khö ndra pengungsi?


Nehemiah did not just watch as others did the work. 	 Ba ginötö mohalöwö danö böʼö, lö modadao manö Nehemia.


(Colossians 3:5) Immoral desires can be very strong and can make us lose our relationship with Jehovah and our hope for the future. 	 (Kolose 3:5) Tola itugu monönö gisö-isö dödö ba wamalua fohorö irege tola aetu wahuwusada khö Yehowa hegöi dötönaföda ba zi so miföna.


(Read Psalm 37:10.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 37:10.)


How are you doing in that regard? 	 Eluahania moguna sökhi mbua-buau.


Not long afterward three men, strangers, came to Abraham’s tent. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, so datölu niha si lö laʼila si möi ba tendra Gaberahamo.


What should we be determined to do? 	 Hadia zinangea taforege tafalua?


But it wasn’t until 1946 that I really understood Bible truth. 	 Hizaʼi, me döfi 1946 awena sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödögu hadia zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


As old as it is, the Bible addresses those needs and more. 	 Hewaʼae atua Zura Niʼamoniʼö, iʼombakhaʼö khöda hewisa enaʼö tebönökhi zoguna andrö ba waʼaurida ba tanö böʼönia.


Then a profound sense of peace came upon him. 	 Ba isöndra waʼahono dödö.


Spiritual health: The condition of a person’s relationship with Jehovah. 	 Wondrorogö famati: Fahuwusa zi samösa niha khö Yehowa.


17 It is becoming easier to see the difference between those who serve God and those who do not. 	 17 Itugu oroma gamaehuta zamosumange Lowalangi ba niha si lö mamosumange yaʼia.


How can I survive it?’ 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola teʼorifi ndraʼo?’


Paul added this reason: “For even the Christ did not please himself.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Simanö sa göi Keriso, lö iʼomasiʼö ia.”


So each Christian does well to ask himself, ‘Do the teachings of my church agree with the Bible?’ 	 Börö daʼö, dozi niha Keriso moguna lasofu khöra samösa, ’Hadia famahaʼö ba gosaligu tefaudu moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH 	 FAHUWUSAMÖ KHÖ LOWALANGI ZANGAʼAROʼÖ YAʼUGÖ


LET GOD’S WORD REACH YOUR HEART 	 TEHEGÖ TOFAKHA BA DÖDÖMÖ DAROMALI LOWALANGI


We have been told to take a few minutes after each study to help the student get to know more about Jehovah’s organization. 	 Ero na no awai wamahaʼö, moguna taʼogunaʼö maʼifu ginötö ba wanolo niha nifahaʼöda enaʼö abölö oya iʼila sanandrösa ba organisasi Yehowa.


13 How will the goats react when they realize that “everlasting cutting-off” awaits them? 	 13 Hadia nifalua mbiri-biri si matua me laʼila wa tehori ira dania? ”Megeʼege” ira.


But why are you sure of your answers? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia faduhu dödöu wa sindruhu ia andrö?


Two days later, on viewing Jerusalem’s temple, one of them exclaimed: “Teacher, see! what wonderful stones and buildings!” 	 Dua hari aefa daʼö me lafaigi gosali ba Yeruzalema, so samösa moroi ba gotaluara zangumaʼö, ”He Samahaʼö, faigi atö, hawaʼasökhi gara daʼö hegöi tomosania!”


Singleness does not have to be a burden. 	 Lö moguna tobali noro dödö na lö mangowalu.


A Bible Study Program for All 4 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 Famahaʼö Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda Fefu 4


9 Conversations. 	 9 Lagu wahuhuosa.


(1 Timothy 4:15, 16) Likewise, if you are someone Jehovah uses to discipline others, you must remain humble and let Jehovah guide you in life. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:15, 16) Simanö göi, na iʼogunaʼö ndraʼugö Yehowa ba wameʼe degu-degu ba niha böʼö, moguna so khöu wangide-ngideʼö ba oʼö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa.


What does it mean to be “persuaded to believe”? 	 Hadia geluahania ”faduhu dödö”?


People around the world are demanding more freedom. 	 Ato niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö omasi ira na lafalua zomasi-masi dödöra.


Bibles were very expensive, and each copy had to be written out by hand. 	 Ebua sibai mböli Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba moguna mufuli musura tanga nösinia.


(Philippians 2:12) That kind of wisdom is necessary for salvation. 	 (Filifi 2:12) Moguna sibai waʼatua-tua simane daʼö enaʼö tola teʼorifi ira.


As Jehovah’s servants, we are in a somewhat similar situation. 	 Hulö simane daʼö göi nirasoida.


5 In the previous article, we learned how we as sinners benefit from Jehovah’s undeserved kindness in many ways. 	 5 Ba wamahaʼö migu silalö, aboto ba dödöda hewaʼae niha si so horö ita, tola tatema howu-howu moroi ba waʼebua dödö Yehowa ba ngawalö lala.


To pay for my vices, I sold scrap metal and resorted to theft. 	 Ba wamuʼa daʼö fefu, uʼamawa ziʼöli si no atua ba ulau managö.


Why was this special? 	 Hana wa tohude sibai daʼa?


The ransom makes it possible for us to serve our God with a clean conscience, and this gives us real joy.—Psalm 40:8. 	 Börö höli, tola taʼokhögö dödö side-ide si lö sinegu ba wamosumange Lowalangi ba ibeʼe khöda waʼomuso dödö sindruhu.—Zinunö 40:9.


But humility would have helped them to protect their faith. 	 Hizaʼi, fangide-ngideʼö zanolo yaʼira ba walumöʼö famatira khö Lowalangi.


A person who is physical, or fleshly-minded, is someone whose thinking is guided by his own desires. 	 Niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha yaʼia daʼö niha sangosambuaʼö tödöra ba gisö-isö dödöra samösa.


Some in the congregation made negative comments about the quality of her ministry and her use of time. 	 So ösa ndra talifusö ba gangowuloa zameʼe fehede si lö atulö khönia sanandrösa ba halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluania hegöi inötö niʼogunaʼönia.


How do our decisions show how much we really love Jehovah? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa sindruhu-ndruhu taʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba gangetula nihalöda?


If, though, we became obsessed with guilt over our past mistakes, we could begin to doubt whether Jehovah has really “blotted out” all our sins. 	 Tobali, na tatörö-törö manö tödöda horö nifaluada ba zi lalö, ibörögö lö khöda faʼafaduhu dödö wa iʼefaʼö horöda Yehowa.


They also help us to show justice and mercy toward one another. 	 Latolo göi ita ba wangoromaʼö faʼatulö ba faʼahakhö dödö khö nawöda.


22 Peter said: “The end of all things has drawn close.” (1 Peter 4:7) Today, we face the greatest tribulation the world will ever experience. 	 22 Imane Fetero, ”No ahatö gamozua fefu hadia ia.” (1 Fetero 4:7) Lö ara tö, tataögö wamakao sabölö-bölö si lö irai alua ba gulidanö.


They repeatedly prayed to God for relief, but none came—at least not right away. 	 Asese laʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Lowalangi, hizaʼi lö iʼanemai tefondro-ndrongo wangandröra.


She said: “I know he will rise.” 	 Hizaʼi imane, ”Uʼila sa, maoso ia dania.”


In it he highlighted the promised restoration of everlasting life on earth for humans, declaring: “For then the earth shall all be paradise.” 	 Ba puisi andrö, itutunö mbuʼusa li wa hasambalö ifuli auri niha götö-götö waʼara ba gulidanö. Isura, ”Tobali dania faradaiso zi sagörö ulidanö.”


That means to learn how to use the knowledge that God has given us so that we can benefit ourselves and others. 	 (Gamaedola 4:5-7) Duma-dumania, omasi Yehowa na tabeʼe ”waʼaboto ba dödö zi ndruhu” ba niha tanö böʼö ba tatolo ira enaʼö tola teʼorifi ira göi.


But who is our “neighbor”? 	 Tobali, haniha nifotöi ’sahatö’ khöda?


What Sort of People Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Hewisa zi ndruhunia ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


Jehovah listened to my prayers and always gave me the strength I needed.” 	 Ifondro-ndrongo wangandrögu Yehowa ba ibeʼe khögu waʼabölö.”


“From the time they were very young, I studied with them for 15 minutes every day, except on days when we had Christian meetings. 	 Iʼotarai me ide-ide ira, ubeʼe 15 menit ginötögu ero maʼökhö ba wamahaʼö yaʼira, baero na so gangowuloa niha Keriso ba ngaluo daʼö.


Abraham came to Sarah brimming with excitement. 	 Lö itaha dödönia Aberahamo ba wamatunö khö Sara hadia zalua.


Yes, Jehovah God is the ultimate Caregiver. 	 Lowalangi Yehowa no Sanolo fondrege zi sökhi.


12 Do I murmur against appointed brothers in the congregation? 	 12 Hadia mokökö-kökö ndraʼo khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba gangowuloa?


Noah wanted to be God’s friend, so he was not friends with those who did not have faith in Jehovah and who rejected him. 	 Duma-dumania, börö me omasi Noakhi fahuwu khö Lowalangi, andrö wa lö fahuwu ia ba niha si lö mamati ba sanimbagö Yehowa.


But when Boaz heard that she had asked for permission to glean in his field, he was deeply impressed and allowed her to glean even among the bundles of grain.—Read Ruth 2:5-7, 15, 16. 	 Hizaʼi, ahöli-höli dödö Boasi me irongo wa no iʼandrö sakali Ruti ba wangozaragö daʼö ba kabunia, ba tetehegö khönia göi ba wangozaragö ba gotalua gandru si no muböbö.—Baso Ruti 2:5-7, 15, 16.


Verse 19 continues: “And I saw the wild beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the one seated on the horse and against his army.” 	 Ayati 19 imane, ”ba uʼila me owulo ira zaliwa-liwa ba danö andrö razo ba gulidanö, awö zabölö andrö khöra, ba wasuwöta ba zidadao ba kudo andrö ba bazabölö andrö khönia.”


We can ask ourselves, ‘Do I find my job interesting and exciting but view my service to God as ordinary or even boring?’ 	 Datasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia abölö owua-wua dödögu ba wamalua halöwögu moroi ba wamosumange Lowalangi?’


How can we gain true freedom? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tafuli taʼokhögö wangefa sindruhu?


Instead, he remained positive and expressed a sincere desire to help.” 	 Lö manahö-nahö dödönia khögu, ba soroi ba dödönia wanolo yaʼo.”


And that is why many have come to regret things they said or did without thinking!—Proverbs 14:29; 15:28; 19:2. 	 Daʼa mbörö wa ato niha zaniasa ba wehede mazui ba nifaluara si lö fakhamö laʼangeraigö!—Gamaedola 14:29; 15:28; 19:2.


They will realize how much you trust in Jehovah. 	 Tola laʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödömö khö Yehowa.


Occasionally, invite him and his family to join you for your family worship. 	 Kaoni ia ba ösi nomonia na mifalua wamahaʼö ba nomo.


Asa did all he could to help others worship Jehovah.—2 Chronicles 14:4. 	 Ifalua fefu hadia zi tola ifalua ba wanolo niha böʼö ba wamosumange Yehowa.—II Ngaʼötö 14:4.


SHOWING LOVE FOR OUR MARRIAGE MATE 	 OMASIʼÖ NGAMBATÖU


Jesus had described how difficult that time would be. 	 No ifatunö Yesu hewisa waʼatosasa niha ba luo daʼö.


To be honest, we need a strong moral code. 	 Enaʼö tola tatörö zindruhu moguna taʼokhögö gamuata si sökhi.


Once again, Jesus reminded his disciples how Jehovah takes care of his creation. 	 Sakalitö, ifangelama ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu wa iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa fefu nifazökhinia.


In the Scriptures, nothing of the kind is recorded. 	 Hizaʼi, lö musura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Perhaps your thoughts are similar to one of those quoted above. 	 Ba zalua andre tola manö fagölo gera-erami simane Becky, Zenon, Kent ba Cecilie.