Of course, to impress Bible truths on a child’s mind, you need to do more than conduct a weekly family study. 	 Lö abönö na ha sakali samigu öfahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


He adds: “Thankfully, the brothers have safeguarded their Christian unity by concentrating on preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 Itohugö nasa wangumaʼö, ”Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö, me lö mamalö ndra talifusö ba wondrorogö fahasara dödö waʼaniha Keriso ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi.


(Read 1 Corinthians 7:3-5.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 7:3-5.)


10 Paul explained one way we can keep our love for God strong when he wrote: “Pray constantly.” 	 10 Itutunö Faulo sambua lala si tola tafalua ba wondrorogö enaʼö lö mamalö aro waʼomasida khö Lowalangi.


“Jehovah is near to all those calling on him.”—Psalm 145:18 	 ”No ahatö Yehowa, ba zi angaröfi li yaʼia, fefu.”—Zinunö 145:18


12, 13. (a) How were some men treating their wives in Malachi’s day? (b) Today, if a baptized person ran off with someone else’s mate, what would the consequences be? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia nifalua woʼomo ira matua khö woʼomora ira alawe ba götö Maleakhi? (b) Hadia zalua ba niha si no labayagö idanö na ifalua gamuata fohorö khö woʼomo niha böʼö?


12 Would true Christians ever be free to worship God openly and acceptably? 	 12 Hadia tola lö labini-biniʼö lafosumange Lowalangi ira niha Keriso ba lala nitatugöi Lowalangi?


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4 Jesus was well into his public ministry, and his most recent area of activity was Galilee. 	 4 Möi Yesu manuriaigö ba mbanua Galilea.


5 Like Paul, we preach to people because we care about them and want to help them. 	 5 Simane Faulo, manuriaigö ita ba niha börö me taʼameʼegö tödö ira ba omasi ita wanolo yaʼira.


(Matt. 24:30) But how will Christ’s brothers and their faithful companions react at that time? 	 (Mataiʼo 24:30) Hadia nifalua zawuyu si lö faröi hegöi ono mbanua Lowalangi tanö böʼö?


Jehovah says that when our faith moves us to put Kingdom interests first, he will provide for our material needs. 	 No ifabuʼu khöda Yehowa wa ibönökhi zoguna khöda na mamati ita khönia ba na taʼofönaiʼö wangalui Banuania.


4 Is it logical to believe that there is no Creator? 	 4 Hadia tefaudu na faduhu dödöda wa lö hadöi Somböi?


Does God hear their cries for help? 	 Hadia ifondro-ndrongo wangandröra Lowalangi?


(Genesis 41:37-44; 45:4-8) If others have treated you unfairly, pray to Jehovah for wisdom. 	 (I Moze 41:37-44; 45:4-8) Na laböbögö khöu zi lö duhu, andrö waʼatua-tua khö Yehowa.


From the Awake! series “Young People Ask” 	 Moroi ba duho ”Kaum Muda Bertanya” ba mbuku Sedarlah!


“There is a time when we have to ‘give up as lost.’ . . . I now have new goals in life.”—Raquel 	 ”Itataria, tola manö ataya fefu niʼokhögöda . . . hizaʼi, iadaʼa moʼeluaha waʼaurigu.”—Raquel


Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? 3 	 Haniha Ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa? 3


But think of Jesus. 	 Hizaʼi, törö tödöu hadia nifalua Yesu.


This year, the Memorial of Jesus’ death falls on Wednesday, March 23, after sundown. 	 Ba ndröfi daʼa, alua Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu ba ngaluo Rabu, 23 mbaŵa si Tölu na no aekhu luo.


(1 John 2:15, 16) They ignore the fact that we are close to the end of this wicked world. 	 (1 Yohane 2:15, 16) Lö laʼameʼegö tödö wa no ahatö ita ba wangohori ulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


A Gift Unlike Any Other 	 Buala si Faehu moroi ba Danö Böʼö


Jesus and his corulers will perfectly imitate Jehovah God, who is a God of order. 	 Yesu hegöi niha si fao khönia ba wamatorö, sindruhu-ndruhu laʼoʼö Lowalangi Yehowa, Lowalangi si toföfö.


Yes, what Jehovah views as precious is different from what most people value. 	 Faböʼö zabölö moguna ba wamaigi Yehowa moroi ba wamaigi niha böʼö.


WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DO 	 SI TOLA LAFALUA IRA SI BOHOU EBUA


7 Elders can imitate the apostle Paul, who always tried to encourage his brothers. 	 7 Ira satua sokubaloi tola laʼoʼö Waulo, si lö aetu-aetu mamarou tödö ndra talifusönia.


(Deuteronomy 18:9, 10) Under the Mosaic Law, a burnt offering was a special gift that someone gave completely to Jehovah. 	 (V Moze 18:9, 10) Ba Goroisa Moze, sumange nitunu no sambua buala soʼahonoa nibeʼe niha khö Yehowa.


Under Roman law, someone who hit his father could be punished the way a murderer would be. 	 Moloʼö huku Romawi, niha samözi amania tola labeʼe khönia hukuma simane ba niha samunu.


(Romans 2:20) The cities of refuge described in the Law teach elders how to “judge with true justice,” and they teach all of us to show one another “loyal love and mercy.” 	 (Roma 2:20) Banua sawatö zanutunö Goroisa samahaʼö ndra satua sokubaloi lala ”wamatunö huhuo” si fao faʼatulö. Daʼa göi zamahaʼö yaʼita ba wangoromaʼö ’faʼomasi si lö faröi ba faʼahakhö dödö’ ba niha böʼö.


Egyptian King Thutmose III is said to have brought back 90,000 prisoners after one military campaign in Canaan. 	 Teʼombakhaʼö wa iʼohe 90.000 dahana Razo Miserai Tutmose III me no möna moroi ba wasuwöta ba Ganaʼana.


8 The Bible does not give specific rules about the kinds and limits of displays of affection between a husband and a wife. 	 8 Lö izara-zara itutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia zi tola mazui si tebai na laforomaʼö waʼomasi mazui na orudu zi sambua ngambatö.


Even the bird finds a home there and the swallow a nest for herself, where she cares for her young near your grand altar, O Jehovah of armies, my King and my God!” 	 No isöndra nahia siliwi, ba katawaena, ba no isöndra gazuni khönia, ba nifonahara onora; naha wameʼe sumange andrö khöu, yaʼugö Yehowa ngahönö, razogu ba Lowalangigu.”


Later, Maxine sent the magazines to people who had subscriptions. 	 Ba gafuriata, mohalöwö Maxine ba wamaʼoheʼö majalah ba niha.


(Ezra 5:6, 7, 11-13; 6:1-3) So Tattenai was ordered not to interfere, and he obeyed.—Ezra 6:6, 7, 13. 	 (Gesera 5:6, 7, 11-13; 6:1-3) Tobali, mufakhoi khö Datenai enaʼö lö igadu halöwö andrö, ba iʼoʼö daʼö.—Gesera 6:6, 7, 13.


Now ask yourself: ‘What do these two scriptures tell me about how Jehovah thinks? 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Ba ayati si dombua andre, hadia wamahaʼö khögu sanandrösa ba lala wangera-ngera Yehowa?


Yes, God’s “invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship.”—Rom. 1:20. 	 Si ndruhu sa wa ”laʼila sa tödöra, ba nifazökhinia, zi lö oroma andrö, amuatania, iʼotarai wamazökhi danöʼa, faʼabölönia andrö, si lö aetu ba faʼalowalanginia fa lö famuʼa khöra”.—Rom. 1:20.


There is no such thing as love with hypocrisy. Fake love is worthless. 	 Lö hadöi eluahania waʼomasi si fao famini tödö ba lö hadöi guna waʼomasi si tenga soroi ba dödö.


What responsibility of ours will be examined in the next article? 	 Hadia halöwö nitutunöda ba migu föna?


(Matthew 24:45) Its members pray to make good decisions, and they carefully plan how to use the money. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:45) Lalau mangandrö enaʼö tola lahalö gangetula si sokhi ba lahaogö sibai wangogunaʼö kefe daʼö.


(Acts 1:8) In order to do that, Jesus’ disciples would have to overcome their pride and prejudice. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 1:8) Enaʼö tola lafalua daʼö, moguna böi so ba dödö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu wa yaʼira zabölö sökhi ba böi manahö-nahö dödöra.


What kind of treasures should we store up, and why? 	 Hadia girö-girö nigohida, ba hadia mbörö?


He said: “I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy of being called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God.” 	 Imane, ”Fondrege zide-ide sa ndraʼodo, ba zinenge andrö, tenga sa sinangea labeʼe töigu zinenge, me no ugohi mbanua Lowalangi andrö.”


He is able and eager to provide the necessary help and encouragement so that we can cope. 	 Tola ibeʼe khöda wanolo si tefaudu hegöi famarou dödö enaʼö tola tataögö fefu daʼö.


What are some ways we can encourage others? 	 Hadia manö lala si tola tafalua ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö?


At Bethel, I enjoy hearing firsthand about the progress of the disciple-making activity worldwide. 	 Owua-wua dödögu ba Mbetieli börö me urongo hewisa waʼatedou halöwö fombaliʼö nifahaʼö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


By helping others to become reconciled to God, we share directly in his loving arrangement to rescue mankind from sin and death. 	 Na möi ita manuriaigö ba tatolo niha enaʼö tobali si fahuwu khö Lowalangi, eluahania no fao ita falulu fohalöwö khö Lowalangi ba wangoʼozui gohitö dödönia enaʼö teʼefaʼö niha gulidanö moroi ba horö hegöi faʼamate.


“DELIVER US FROM THE WICKED ONE” 	 ”EFAʼÖGA BA GAFÖKHA”


And until they talk to Jehovah’s Witnesses, many people do not know what sin is, how it affects us, and what we need to do to be freed from slavery to sin. 	 Ba me fahuhuo ira khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ato zi lö mangila hadia horö andrö, hadia lua-luania khöda, ba hadia zi nangea tafalua enaʼö böi iʼosawuyu ita horö.


Why can we be so sure of this? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda ba daʼö?


Why should we take note of prayers recorded in the Bible? 	 Hana wa moguna tafahaʼö ita ba duma-duma wangandrö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


How can those serving in a foreign-language congregation keep their close relationship with Jehovah? 	 Hewisa niha sangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li böʼö lö aetu larorogö wahuwusara khö Yehowa?


Why does Jehovah have the right to be the Sovereign of the universe? 	 Hana wa ha Yehowa zinangea Mamatörö mbanua siawa awö danö?


We had a strong desire to obey Jehovah and to live in a way that would please him. We “were set free from sin,” and we “became slaves to righteousness.”—Romans 6:17, 18. 	 Omasi sibai ita taʼoʼö Yehowa ba tafaudugö lala waʼaurida ba zomasi ia. ’No muʼefaʼö ita ba horö, ba no tobali enoni zatulö ita’.—Roma 6:17, 18.


His love is everlasting. 	 Daʼa waʼomasinia sabölö ebua ba niha.


Why should I not join a group that is trying to change world conditions?’ 	 Hadia mbörö wa lö faodo ba gorahua samorege ba wangehaogö salua ba gulidanö daʼa?


IN OTHER SITUATIONS 	 SALUA TANÖ BÖʼÖ


(Jeremiah 35:1-19; 39:15-18; 45:1-5) The symbolic mark simply meant that they would survive. 	 (Yeremia 35:1-19; 39:15-18; 45:1-5) Tandra andrö eluahania teʼorifi ira.


Several times, Jesus told his disciples: “Keep on the watch.” 	 Hauga kali iwaʼö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Böi miförö.”


When you recognize what you can do and what you cannot do, you will not rely on yourself. 	 Na aboto ba dödömö hadia zi tola ba si tebai öfalua, ba daʼö öʼila wa tebai öʼodaligö ndraʼugö samösa.


Often, they used their authority to stop people from owning, producing, or translating the Bible. 	 Asese lö tefaudu ba wangogunaʼö faka niʼokhögöra ba wangalui lala enaʼö niha lö laʼokhögö, wamazökhi, mazui ba wamaeluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


What should we do to prevent it from harming us? 	 Ba hadia mbörö wamoguna taʼangelamaisi wangogunaʼö Yaʼia?


11. (a) What makes Bible students today decide to get baptized? (b) How do we feel when someone gets baptized? 	 11. (a) Hana wa lahalö gangetula ira nifahaʼö iadaʼa ba wamayagö yaʼira idanö? (b) Hewisa dödöda na so niha nibayagö idanö?


how the elders can help someone who has committed a serious sin? 	 ba lala nifalua ndra satua sokubaloi ba wanolo niha si no mamalua horö sebua?


Behave properly, and never forget that flirting can lead to disaster. 	 Angenanöi gamuatamö ba törö tödöu wa tola tobali teʼala na ögadu-gadu ira.


(Galatians 6:10) Many Witnesses feel compassion for immigrants and try to learn their language. 	 (Galatia 6:10) Ato ndra Samaduhuʼö sahakhö tödö ba niha imigran irege lafahaʼö ira ba li niʼogunaʼöra.


Although the whole world already lies in his power, Satan is hungry for more victims. 	 No ifatörö gulidanö, ba lö abönö dödönia. Fakhili Zatana ba zingo solofo.


6 The early Christians learned to overcome strong prejudices that were common among the Jews. 	 6 Niha Keriso si föföna lafahaʼö ira hewisa enaʼö lö mangenahö dödöra ba niha si faböʼö soi khöra, simane sasese alua ba gotalua niha Yehuda.


MANY doctors and nurses work around people who have contagious diseases. 	 ATO ndra doto hegöi matiri sohalöwö ba zi fasui niha si so fökhö salio göna ba niha böʼö.


But Jehovah is merciful. 	 Hizaʼi, iforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödönia Yehowa.


The time will come when “the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters cover the sea.”—Isa. 11:9. 	 Lö aratö, ”anönö saʼae danö waʼaboto ba dödö niha Yehowa, simane faʼanönö doyo nasi andrö asi”.—Yes. 11:9.


THEY KEPT THEIR VOW TO GOD 	 LAFALUA HADIA ZI NO LAFABUʼU KHÖ LOWALANGI


Today experts study global trends and make projections about the future. 	 Ato niha sagatua-tua iadaʼa, lafahaʼö ira ba ngawalö zalua si tehöngö ba zi sagörö ulidanö, ba latahö hadia zalua ba zi so miföna.


(Daniel 9:1, 2) Daniel knew Jehovah very well. 	 (Danieli 9:1, 2) Sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödö Danieli Yehowa.


Jehovah “comforts us in all our trials.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) He can calm our mind, heart, and emotions by means of the Bible, his holy spirit, and the faithful slave.—Matthew 24:45; John 14:16, footnote; Romans 15:4. 	 (II Korindro 1:3, 4) Tola iʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ehehania, sawuyu si lö faröi ba wameʼe khöda faʼohahau dödö, faʼohahau wangera-ngera, hegöi hadia ia nirasoida.—Mataiʼo 24:45; Yohane 14:16; Roma 15:4.


(Micah 5:7; John 10:16) The message we preach is part of Jehovah’s provision to give life to those who thirst for the truth. 	 (Mikha 5:6; Yohane 10:16) Turia nifaʼemada no buala moroi khö Yehowa nibeʼenia ba niha sowökhi tödö ba zindruhu.


I am very thankful that my earlier assignments helped me learn how to deal with people from different cultures and backgrounds! 	 Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö ba halöwö si no irai labeʼe khögu börö me daʼa zamahaʼö yaʼo hewisa lala ba wahuhuosa ba niha si faböʼö-böʼö banua hegöi si toʼölö mufalua!


An outstanding example of a man who cultivated such a friendship was Abraham. 	 Datafaigi duma-duma moroi khö Gaberahamo.


The Bible says that mature people “have their powers of discernment trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa niha satua fangera-ngera ba wamati ”no toʼölö tödö, ba wamaehusi hadia zatulö hadia zi lö atulö”.


When I learned the truth, I refused to continue doing that, even though the job paid very well. 	 Me ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba zindruhu, ubato wamalua daʼö saʼae hewaʼae ebua gazigu labeʼe.


Some, however, still needed to press on to maturity. The situation among Jehovah’s Witnesses today is much the same. 	 Hewaʼae ato niha Keriso si so faʼaboto ba dödö, hizaʼi so ösa zinangea lafarou tödö enaʼö itugu aro wahuwusara khö Yehowa.


For example, when David wrote Psalm 55, he was afraid he would be killed. 	 Duma-dumania, ba ginötö isura Dawido Zinunö 55, ataʼu sibai ia börö me so zomasi mamunu yaʼia.


I love serving here because what we do helps people to draw close to Jehovah.” 	 Omasido mohalöwö ba daʼa börö me fefu nifaluama möi fanolo ba niha enaʼö ahatö ira khö Yehowa.”


(John 13:34, 35) And the apostle John wrote: “The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Whoever does not practice righteousness does not originate with God, nor does the one who does not love his brother. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Ba daʼö aboto ba dödö niha fefu, wa no nifahaʼögu ami, na so khömi waʼomasimi nawömi.” (Yoh. 13:34, 35) Imane Yohane, ”Ba daʼö oroma, haniha nono Lowalangi, ba haniha nono Gafökha. Dozi si lö molau satulö, ba tenga moroi ba Lowalangi ira, awö zi lö mangomasiʼö talifusönia.


The Israelites in the wilderness saw things only from a human perspective, not from Jehovah’s viewpoint. 	 Me so ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba danö si mate, ha lala wangera-ngera niha niʼoʼöra, tenga lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.


Sin causes us to do bad things. 	 Oroma daʼö börö me tafalua zi lö sökhi.


9 What did Jesus mean when he next said: “Let your will take place”? 	 9 Hadia geluaha wehede Yesu me imane, ”Yaʼitörö zomasi ndraʼugö”?


(Acts 8:14, 15) Later, other anointed elders joined the apostles in taking the lead in the congregation. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 8:14, 15) Ba gafuriatania, fao ndra satua sokubaloi si no mubayoini khö ndra sinenge ba wondröniaʼö mbanua niha Keriso.


(Matthew 19:9; Hebrews 13:4) What about separating from one’s marriage mate? 	 (Mataiʼo 19:9; Heberaiʼo 13:4) Hewisa göi na fasambua?


(Romans 15:4) This can help us learn how to keep peace with others. 	 (Roma 15:4) Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tola atulö ba niha böʼö.


How can we enhance the spiritual paradise? 	 Hadia nifaluada enaʼö monönö waʼasökhi waradaiso ba wamati andrö?


For example, he appointed his Son to care for the congregation, and Jesus assigned a “faithful steward” to provide spiritual food to help us stay faithful. 	 Duma-dumania, ifataro Nononia ba wondrorogö banua niha Keriso ba ifataro ndra sawuyu si lö faröi Yesu ba wangaʼasogö gö ba wamati enaʼö lö faröi ita.


Ask yourself, ‘What does this prayer teach me about Daniel?’ 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia wamahaʼö nihalögu sanandrösa khö Danieli ba wangandrö daʼa?’


Why did Paul write a letter to the Hebrew Christians? 	 Hadia mbörö wa isura Faulo zura ba niha Keriso si so ba mbanua Heberaiʼo?


But something else that can threaten our unity is prejudice. 	 Tanö böʼönia zi tola mamakiko fahasara dödöda yaʼia daʼö fanahö-nahö dödö.


That time would see a combination of worldwide events and circumstances that differs from anything in mankind’s history. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, tohare ”waʼatua danö”.


The belt of truth (See paragraphs 3-5) 	 Böbö löwi zindruhu (Faigi ngenoli si-3-5)


The book of Leviticus contains the instructions given to the Israelites on how they were to avoid outbreaks of contagious diseases, including the practice of quarantine. 	 Ba mbuku III Moze ibeʼe goroisa Lowalangi ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö laʼaröu ira moroi ba ngawalö wökhö, niha si no göna fökhö enaʼö labeʼe ira ba nahia si no latatugöi faböi göna niha böʼö.


6 What Noah could not do: Noah faithfully preached Jehovah’s warning message, but he could not force people to accept it. 	 6 Si tebai ifalua Noakhi: Lö faröi Noakhi ba wanuriaigö turia wamangelama moroi khö Yehowa.


In the vision, Ezekiel did not literally mark anyone or take part in the destruction of the city. 	 Ba gangilata andrö, tenga sindruhu-ndruhu ifotandra gangango niha Hezekieli mazui fao ia ba wamakiko mbanua andrö.


16 Paul mentioned one way that we can show mildness and patience when he wrote: “Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same.” 	 16 Itutunö Faulo sambua lala si tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö me isura, ’Faoma mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, ba faoma miʼefaʼö zala nawömi khömi, na so zinegu zamösana khö nawönia; simane fangefaʼö Yehowa khömi, simanö göi ami.’


GOD’S SPECIAL GIFT 	 BUALA SEBUA BÖLI MOROI KHÖ LOWALANGI


GATHERING “A GREAT CROWD” 	 TEʼOWULOI ”ZATO SIBAI”


For example, on one occasion, the Israelites suffered defeat when they engaged in war with the Amalekites and Canaanites after God had ordered them not to do so. 	 Duma-dumania, samuza inötö, möi ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wanuwö ndraono Gamalekhi awö ndrawa Ganaʼana. Lua-luania, kala ira börö me lö nitehegö Lowalangi khöra weʼamöi fasuwö.


My emotions are stirred for him. And I will surely have pity on him.” 	 Andrö humulu-hulu bakha dödögu khönia—tebai lö uhakhösi tödö ia!”


If a young man demonstrates Christian maturity, is humble, and meets the other Scriptural qualifications, the elders might recommend him for appointment as a ministerial servant even if he is not yet 20 years old.—1 Tim. 3:8-10, 12; see the July 1, 1989, issue of The Watchtower, page 29. 	 Na so nono matua samati, si so fangide-ngideʼö, ba amuata si sökhi tanö böʼö soguna ba halöwö ba gangowuloa, tola laʼandrö ira satua sokubaloi enaʼö lafahaʼö ia tobali enoni, hewaʼae ambö 20 fakhe ndröfinia.—I Timoteo 3:8-10, 12; faigi Menara Pengawal 1 mbaŵa si Fitu 1989, ngaʼörö 29.


Why is it important to draw close to Jehovah? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai tabaliʼö si fahuwu khöda Yehowa?


Then decide what you will do. 	 Ba tatugöi hadia nifaluamö.


(See opening picture.) (b) Why was it wise for a fugitive to talk to the elders? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hana wa moguna fahuhuo niha samunu khö ndra satua mbanua?


A sister living in central Europe admits: “I was prejudiced, and I hated anyone who was of a different nationality or who had a religion that was different from mine.” 	 Imane samösa talifusöda ira alawe ba Eropa bagian tengah, ”Me mböröta manahö-nahö dödögu, ba fatuwudo ba niha si faböʼö soi mazui si faböʼö agama moroi khögu.”


Now they are prouder than ever to be part of God’s organization.” 	 Omuso dödöra börö me no fao ira ba organisasi Lowalangi.”


These visions assure us that Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus Christ, as well as the faithful angels and those who have been bought from the earth, all deeply care about us and seek our welfare. 	 Fefu gangilata daʼa zangaʼaroʼö tödöda wa Lowalangi Yehowa ba Ononia, Yesu Keriso, hegöi ndra malaʼika si lö faröi ba yaʼira si no muhöli moroi ba gulidanö, sindruhu-ndruhu laʼameʼegö tödö sibai ita.


Before writing, she reviewed Bible principles. 	 Hizaʼi, fatua lö isura zurania, iʼangerönusi Anne goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Colossians 1:16) Later, he was sent to earth. 	 (Kolose 1:16) Aefa daʼö, tefatenge ia ba gulidanö.


At first, I couldn’t start any Bible studies, but later I moved to another territory, and within a month I started several studies. 	 Ba wamobörö, lö hadöi niha nifahaʼögu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi me no findra ndraʼodo ba mbanua tanö böʼö, ba zi sara waŵa ibörögö so nifahaʼögu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The Bible confirms that. At times, he punished individuals with sickness, such as the Pharaoh in Abraham’s day and later Moses’ sister, Miriam. 	 Duma-dumania, iʼasogö wökhö ba wanguhuku niha, simane nifaluania khö Waraʼo ba götö Gaberahamo, aefa daʼö khö dalifusö Moze sotöi Miriya.


(Isa. 45:9; Dan. 4:35; read Romans 9:11, 16.)[3] We must be careful not to react like the disgruntled workers who complained about the way their master dealt with the 11th-hour workers.—Read Matthew 20:8-15. 	 (Yes. 45:9; Dan. 4:35; baso Roma 9:11, 16.)[3] Moguna taʼangenanöi enaʼö lö mokökö ita simane nifalua sohalöwö khö zokhö kabu nagu sanandrösa ba luo nibeʼenia khö zafuria mohalöwö.—Baso Mataiʼo 20:8-15.


How can we be loyal to God when we feel that someone who has authority does not deserve our respect? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö falöfaröida khö Yehowa hewaʼae na so samösa zamatörö ba wamaigida tenga sinangea tafosumange ia?


Some reference works say that the Hebrew word for “law” is related to a root word having the sense of “direct, guide, instruct.” 	 Moloʼö niha sagatua-tua, ngawua wehede ”goroisa” ba li Heberaiʼo moʼamakhaita ia ba ”wamobawa lala, wanuturu lala hegöi famahaʼö”.


Give examples of the good results that come when we show compassion in the ministry. 	 Tutunö duma-duma moroi ba mbua si sökhi salua na taforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö ba wanuriaigö.


9 In line with the model Jesus provided, a Christian who wants to grow spiritually will not be satisfied with a superficial knowledge of the Bible. 	 9 Niha keriso somasi tedou ba wamati, iʼoʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödönia Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


How do elders today imitate Samuel’s disposition, and what satisfaction does that give them? 	 Hewisa woloʼö ndra satua sokubaloi zimane nifalua Zamueli? Ba hana waʼomuso dödöra?


This hope helps us to remain in the race for life!—1 Corinthians 9:24. 	 Tötönafö daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö aetu tagohi waʼauri si lö aetu!—I Korindro 9:24.


As we draw close to God, he draws close to us. 	 Na ahatö ita khö Lowalangi, ahatö göi ia khöda.


13 Implicit trust in Jehovah can also help when we are faced with tragedy. 	 13 Nafaduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼita na so gabula dödö si lö mudöna-döna. Daʼö nirasoi Rondra.


Abraham knew that if he obeyed Jehovah, his God would bless him and his beloved son. 	 Aboto ba dödö Gaberahamo na so khönia woloʼö, hasambalö ifahowuʼö ia Yehowa hegöi ono niʼomasiʼönia.


In this article, you have learned that one way to be happy is to stay focused on your spiritual goals and to follow Jehovah’s advice in all your plans and decisions. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, no öfahaʼö ndraʼugö lala ba wanöndra faʼomuso dödö yaʼia daʼö öʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngeramö ba gohitö dödömö ba wamati ba öʼoʼö fefu mene-mene Yehowa ba gangetula nihalömö hegöi niʼera-eramö.


(Philippians 2:13) He also gave us a conscience, a sense of right and wrong that we have inside of us. 	 (Filifi 2:13) Ibeʼe göi khöda dödö side-ide, sotatugöi si sökhi hegöi si lö sökhi.


Meanwhile, I started a study with the couple’s daughter and her husband. 	 Na yaʼo, ubörötaigö göi wameʼe famahaʼö khö nononia si no muhalö hegöi khö numönönia.


I will prove these people wrong.’ Confident of my views, I agreed to Bible discussions. 	 Börö me simane daʼö lala wangera-ngeragu andrö wa fao dödögu ba wahuhuosa khöra sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Jehoshaphat should have remembered that “the eyes of Jehovah are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) We too should remember that Jehovah wants to help us. 	 Sinangea menaʼö itörö tödö Yozafati wa ’ihörö-hörögö sa gulidanö maʼasagörö Yehowa, enaʼö iʼabölöʼö wanolo si no adölö tödö khönia’. (II Ngaʼötö 16:9) Tola göi tatörö tödöda wa omasi Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita.


Sister Yuille recalled one occasion when a local priest incited a mob to swarm around the sound car. 	 Itörö tödö Yuille me so wandrita samarou niha mbanua ba wohurufai moto daʼö.


The first article will help us to show kindness and hospitality to foreigners who attend meetings in our congregation. 	 Ba duho si föföna, itolo ita ba wangoromaʼö faʼebua dödö hegöi faböi abua gölöda ba niha si fatewu si möi ba mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼita.


His “medical appointment” is actually just a quick visit to the pharmacy or to the doctor’s office to pay a bill. 	 Iwaʼö wa möi ia ”ifareso wökhönia”, sindruhunia sa ha ba apotek mazui ba wamuʼa gömönia ba rumah sakit möi ia.


10 A loving father takes time to listen to his children when they want to talk to him. 	 10 Samösa zatua sebua faʼomasi ibeʼe ginötönia ba wamondro-ndrongo na fahuhuo ndraononia.


Imagine how happy this mother felt when she realized that Jehovah had answered her prayer! 	 Khalaigö hewisa waʼomuso dödö nirasoi ndra alawe andre me iʼila wa itema li wangandrönia Yehowa!


How often you pray and how specific your prayers are may well reveal how close your relationship with Jehovah is. 	 Fanema li moroi ba wanofu andre zangoromaʼö hewisa waʼahatöu khö Yehowa.


Many of our brothers had to change their behavior and put on the new personality.—Read Psalm 37:8-11. 	 Ato ndra talifusöda zombulöʼö lala waʼaurira ba laʼogunaʼö gamuata si bohou.—Baso Zinunö 37:8-11.


Select a reliable, modern-language translation. 	 Fili wamoʼeluaha si tola muʼodaligö ba salio muʼila eluaha.


Next, we needed to find a place to live. 	 Aefa daʼö, moguna göi maʼalui nahiama.


They were wide-eyed with fear as they ran away from the battle line. 	 Teboka nono höröra ba waʼataʼau me laröi wasuwöta.


We agree with the psalmist who wrote: “How I do love your law! 	 Fao dödöda ba niwaʼö zanura sinunö me isura, ”Ha lö omasido goroisamö andrö!


Jehovah leaves no doubt whatsoever in their minds and hearts. 	 Yehowa sa zamaduhuʼö ba dödöra.


Then each day, we can use what we learn in order to make decisions that please Jehovah. 	 Aefa daʼö, tola taʼogunaʼö zi no tafahaʼö ita ba wangai gangetula sangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa ero maʼökhö.


Once when we were yelling at each other, two people came in and witnessed our blowup.”—CHRIS. 	 No irai faʼuduga ba faoma malau moʼao-ao. Ba so darua niha si tohare ba lafaigi-faigi ndraʼaga.”—CHRIS.


When did Peter explain Psalm 16:10? 	 Hamega itutunö Fetero Zinunö 16:10?


17 The day a person gets baptized is a very happy day. 	 17 Ba ginötö tebayagö idanö zi samösa niha tatu omuso dödönia.


When he told them to forgive even those who had sinned against them repeatedly, they begged: “Give us more faith.”—Luke 17:1-5. 	 Aboto ba dödö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu wa moguna sibai wamati ba wangefaʼö zala niha si fasala.


(Eph. 5:15, 16) Instead of thinking, “If in doubt, send it out,” it would be better to adopt the motto, “If in doubt, throw it out!” 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) Na lö faduhu dödöu ba e-mail si no ötema böi tohugö wameʼe ba niha böʼö.


The Bible explains how to survive Armageddon.—Zephaniah 2:3. 	 Ifatunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa lala enaʼö tola teʼorifi moroi ba Hamagedo.—Zefania 2:3.


Paul also knew that the most practical thing anyone can do is trust in God. 	 Aboto ba dödö Paul wa daʼö zabölö moguna faʼafaduhu dödö khö Yehowa.


8 Jesus Christ had an excellent grasp of God’s Word. 	 8 Aboto ba dödö Yesu Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


CIRCUIT OVERSEERS HELPED ME 	 ITOLO NDRAʼODO SATUA SAMASUI


If we remember that every person has his own background and beliefs, we will do all we can to make our introduction appealing.—1 Corinthians 9:22, 23. 	 Na tatörö tödöda wa faböʼö-böʼö lala waʼauri zi samösa niha hegöi hadia nifaduhusira tödö, omasi ita taforege ba wamalua hadia zi tola tafalua ba wangalui fehede famasao si tefaudu.—I Korindro 9:22, 23.


(James 1:14) Many in the world do not even realize they are on Satan’s side. 	 (Yakobo 1:14) Ato niha gulidanö si lö mangila wa no faʼawö ira khö Zatana.


Why was it cursed? 	 Ba hana wa laʼelifi ia?


He looked thoughtful, contemplative. 	 Hulö na zangera-ngera ndra matua andrö. ”Ba itiboʼö tou ia moroi ba hulu gondra.”


We still have a choice in the matter. 	 Tola tatatugöi hadia zabölö sökhi.


Wicked spirits can in some cases take control of people.—Matthew 12:22. 	 Itaria tola lafatörö niha bekhu dalu mbanua.—Mataiʼo 12:22.


Why is it important to have a forgiving spirit? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼefaʼö zala niha si fasala khöda?


Would he have the courage to accept the assignment of building the temple? 	 Hadia so khönia waʼabarani ba wanemaʼö halöwö ba wangehaogö osali?


The third will show why it is good to set these goals when you are young. 	 Si tölu, tola öʼila hadia gunania na no ötatugöi gohitö dödömö iʼotarai ba waʼawuyu-wuyu.


They did not want church leaders to tell them what they should believe. 	 Lö omasi ira na sondröniaʼö ba gereja zanutunö khöra hadia zinangea lafaduhusi tödö.


Even Jehovah’s worshippers may become discouraged and gradually lose their joy. 	 Tola manö larasoi waʼide-ide dödö ono mbanua Yehowa ba lö khöra faʼowua-wua dödö.


They needed to stop socializing with that person but not treat him as an enemy. 	 Moguna laʼaetuʼö wahuwusa ba niha simane daʼö hizaʼi böi lafolau simane nudu.


How may pioneer service lead to other opportunities? 	 Hadia halöwö si no tehenaigö ba niha sangai halöwö tobali perintis?


7, 8. (a) How can setting goals make it easier to make decisions? (b) Why did one teenager choose not to go to university? 	 7, 8. (a) Hana wa tola aoha khöu ba wangai angetula na no ötatugöi gohitö dödömö? (b) Hana wa lö omasi möi kuliah zi samösa si bohou ebua?


What is Judgment Day? 	 Hadia Geluaha Ngaluo Wanguhuku Andrö?


20 Today, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses gives encouragement to Bethelites, to special full-time servants in the field, and to all of us. 	 20 Boto Solohe ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa iadaʼa, labeʼe wamarou dödö khö ndra talifusöda sohalöwö ba Mbetieli, khö ndra sohalöwö safönu inötö ba wanuriaigö hegöi khöda maʼafefu.


17. (a) What are three ways we can promote unity? (b) What will we consider in the next article? 	 17. (a) Hadia zi tölu ngawalö zameʼe khöda fahasara dödö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


How can we prevent family problems from depriving us of the prize? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö mamalö tatema mbuala hewaʼae so gabula dödö yomo ba nomo?


Today we do, and we lack nothing of real importance.” 	 Iadaʼa, no mafalua daʼö, ba lö faʼambö ndraʼaga ba ngawalö zabölö moguna.”


(Zeph. 1:18; 1 John 2:15-17) Such hopes of those who ignore Jehovah’s purpose for the future are mere fantasies. 	 (Zefania 1:18; I Yohane 2:15-17) Afatö dödö niha soʼangeraigö hadia zi lö faʼudu ba zomasi Yehowa.


His parents may not expect him to do so, but they accept his gift. 	 Lö manötöna ndra satuania enaʼö ifalua daʼö, hizaʼi latema mbuala andrö.


Why do we need to do more than just read scriptures when we preach? 	 Hana wa tenga ha asala tabaso manö ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö na möi ita manuriaigö?


So it is very important for Christian parents to rely on Jehovah’s wisdom to help them raise their children. 	 Satua si no tobali niha Keriso, moguna sibai laʼodaligö waʼatua-tua Yehowa ba wangebuaʼö iraonora.


So be happy in your work. 	 Andrö, miʼomusoiʼö dödömi ba halöwömi.


So even when we make decisions about our dress and grooming, we can show that we want to be modest as we serve our God.—Micah 6:8. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö tahalö gangetula sanandrösa ba lala wonukhada mazui ba wangehao mboto, moguna taforomaʼö wa yaʼita andre samosumange Lowalangi.—Mi. 6:8.


I will boast in Jehovah; the meek will hear and rejoice.”—Psalm 34:1, 2. 	 Yamusuno ia tödögu, ba khö Yehowa, ya larongo si numana, ba yaʼomuso dödöra.”—Zinunö 34:2, 3.


Dad, though, was not interested. 	 Hizaʼi, lö adöni dödö bapagu.


I took advantage of the situation and skipped school to associate with older kids. 	 Uʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö wa lö möi ba zekola enaʼö tola fariawö ndraʼo ba ndraono tanö böʼö sabölö atua moroi khögu.


Do not say negative things about your mate in front of your children. 	 Böi waʼö föna ndraonomö ngawalö zi lö sökhi sanandrösa khö woʼomomö.


Because we have benefited so much, we have the responsibility to teach others how Jehovah is showing his love and how they can benefit from it. 	 Börö me no oya tatema howu-howu, so zi tobali halöwöda yaʼia daʼö wamahaʼö niha böʼö sanandrösa hewisa Yehowa wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia, ba hewisa göi tola latema mbuania.


How is Jehovah generous with us? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa oböwö Yehowa khöda?


With reference to the inhabitants of surrounding nations—people who did not serve Jehovah—the Israelites were instructed: “You must not form any marriage alliances with them. 	 Imane khö Moze, ”Ba löʼö göi tola fahalö ami; lö tola öbeʼe khö nonora matua nonou alawe ba lö tola öhalö khö nonou matua nonora alawe.


But he did not have a close relationship with Jehovah, and he did not have a strong desire to please him. 	 Hizaʼi, lö iʼokhögö wahuwusa saro khö Yehowa ba lö iʼaroʼö dödönia enaʼö iʼomasiʼö ia Yehowa.


So Jesus warned his disciples: “Keep your eyes open; look out for the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” 	 Börö daʼö, ifangelama ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu, ”Mifaigi, miʼangelama ba ragi ndra Farizaiʼo hegöi ragi Herode.”


As Enoch grew up, then, he faced a choice. 	 Me itugu ebua-bua Khenoki, moguna ihalö gangetula.


(Genesis 1:27) This means that most people have the ability to show qualities similar to God’s. 	 (I Moze 1:27) Eluahania, laʼokhögö waʼabölö niha ba wangoromaʼö mbua-bua simane niʼokhögö Lowalangi.


After Israel’s victory, Deborah and Barak sang praises to Jehovah. 	 Me no möna ndraono Gizaraʼeli, lasuno Yehowa ira Debora hegöi Baraki.


(Acts 8:30, 31, 34) In the same spirit, if you would like to know more about the Bible, we invite you to submit a request online at www.jw.org or write to the nearest address, as listed in this magazine. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 8:30, 31,34) Simanö göi na omasiʼö enaʼö oya aboto ba dödöu Zura Niʼamoniʼö, makaoni ndraʼugö ba wofoʼösi formulir online ba www.jw.org/nia ba tola öfaoheʼö zurau ba mbanua sahatö si so ba majalah andre.


For example, you can look for signs that young ones are drawing closer to Jehovah. 	 Duma-dumania, nehegö hadia dandra-tandra sangoromaʼö wa itugu ahatö zi bohou ebua khö Yehowa.


In fact, Jehovah’s own Book tells all of us to obey those who are taking the lead. 	 Sindruhunia, no itutunö khöda Mbuku moroi khö Yehowa ba woloʼö niwaʼö ndra sondröniaʼö.


Paul said that without love, he was “nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:2) But what is love, and how can we develop it and show it every day? 	 (I Korindro 13:2) Hizaʼi, hadia waʼomasi andrö, ba hewisa wangokhögöda hegöi wangoromaʼöda yaʼia ero maʼökhö?


And are you aware of what the Bible has to say about birthdays? 	 Ba hadia öʼila hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wanörö tödö luo waʼatumbu?


12, 13. (a) Using tools available to us, what kind of research might we do? (b) Give an example of how background information may reveal lessons that are not immediately obvious. 	 12, 13. (a) Moloʼö fakake si no tehenaigö khöda, hadia wanofu sinangea taʼalui wanema li? (b) Beʼe duma-duma hewisa wa tola tahalö wamahaʼö si lö taʼila me mböröta.


In the first century, many had this attitude: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die.” (1 Corinthians 15:32) This same attitude is also common today. 	 Ba götö siföföna, ato zangokhögö fangera-ngera simane daʼa: ”Datalau manga-manga ba datalau mamadu-madu hadia ia, mahemolu mate saʼatö ita.”(I Korindro 15:32) Iadaʼa, ato göi zangokhögö fangera-ngera simane daʼö.


Indeed, worry lengthens no one’s life. 	 Si ndruhunia, lö anau noso niha na asese so khönia waʼaombö dödö.


Then we will not be like Rehoboam but will remain faithful to true worship.—Jude 20, 21. 	 Böi tobali ita simane Rehabeamo, hizaʼi moguna böi faröi ita ba wamosumange Yehowa.—Yuda 20, 21.


How glad I was that I had been able to control my anger! 	 Omuso sibai dödögu me tola utaha wönugu!


4. (a) How was David an example of loyalty to God? (b) What other examples will we consider? 	 4. (a) Hewisa wa tola tobali duma-duma khöda me lö faröi Dawido khö Lowalangi? (b) Haniha duma-duma danö böʼö nifatunöda ba daʼa?


How does God’s Word help the congregation to be clean, peaceful, and united? 	 Hewisa Daromali Lowalangi möi fanolo ba mbanua niha Keriso enaʼö teʼosambuaʼö, lö raʼiö, ba afönu faʼatulö?


Having joy means being happy whether our circumstances are good or bad. 	 Na taʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö eluahania hasambalö omuso dödöda gofu hadia ia zalua he si sökhi mazui si lö sökhi.


However, their choice would result in either life or death. 	 Hizaʼi, angetula nihalöra zotatugöi faʼauri ba faʼamatera.


But in 66 C.E. when the Roman procurator of Judea, Gessius Florus, seized funds from the sacred temple treasury, the enraged Jews had had enough. 	 Hizaʼi me döfi 66 M, me itagö gefe ba gosali si samösa pejabat Romawi sotöi Gesius Florus, aukhu sibai dödö niha Yahudi.


So we can ask ourselves: ‘Do I encourage my brothers and sisters to be loyal to Jehovah? 	 Andrö, datasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia ufarou dödö ndra talifusögu enaʼö lö faröi ira khö Yehowa?


Probably not. 	 Te löʼö.


This was not mere playful teasing. 	 Tenga ha bude-bude daʼa.


Jesus used principles to teach his disciples that attitudes and actions have consequences. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Yesu goi-goi ba ginötö ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia sanandrösa ba lua-lua moroi ba ngawalö nifaluara.


After the destruction of his ungodly system, Satan will be abyssed for 1,000 years. 	 Na no tefakiko gulidanö si lö sökhi andre, tetiboʼö Gafökha ba mbawa gawuwukha hönö fakhe waʼara.


He plainly said: “Whoever divorces his wife, except on the grounds of sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”—Matthew 19:6, 9. 	 Imane khöra Yesu, ”Na so zaniboʼö ira alawenia, na tenga horö mbörö, ba na ihalö danö böʼö, ba sohorö daʼö.”—Mataiʼo 19:6, 9.


Bethel was in a large, old house surrounded by big trees on a one-hectare (2.5 acre) piece of land. 	 So Mbetieli ba nomo sebua si no atua ba faʼebolo danönia sara hektar ba no ifasui eu sebua.


What does it mean to exercise faith in the Son? 	 Hadia geluahania mangoromaʼö famati khö Nono?


Philip then explained the meaning of the passage to him.—Acts 8:27-35. 	 Aefa daʼö, itutunö khönia Wilifo hadia geluaha nibasonia.—Halöwö Zinenge 8:27-35.


(1 Tim. 5:8) Jehovah wants us to live comfortably—a fact that becomes clear when we consider the beautiful surroundings that he provided for Adam and Eve. 	 (I Timoteo 5:8) Aefa daʼö, omasi göi Yehowa na so khöda waʼomuso dödö, andrö wa ibeʼe waradaiso si sökhi khö Gadamo faoma Khawa.


Let us examine just a few of the prophecies that earmark “the last days.” 	 Datafaigi ösa wamaʼeleʼö sanandrösa ba ”ngaluo safuria”.


For example, before getting married, a woman likely had to obey her parents. 	 Duma-dumania, fatua lö sangowalu zi samösa ira alawe, iʼoʼö fefu li zatuania.


When your children see you “seeking first the Kingdom,” they learn to depend on Jehovah for their daily needs. 	 Na laʼila iraonomö wa ”miʼofönaiʼö wangalui Banua Lowalangi”, tola lafahaʼö ira ba wangodaligö Yehowa ba zoguna khöra ero maʼökhö.


12, 13. (a) What will happen when Jesus comes “with power and great glory”? (b) How will God’s servants react at that time? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia zalua na tohare Yesu si ”fao waʼabölö ba lakhöminia”? (b) Hadia nifalua nono mbanua Lowalangi ba luo daʼö?


The apostle Paul explained that, even though individual anointed Christians had “different gifts” and shared in “different ministries” and “different activities,” all were part of “one body.” 	 Itutunö Faulo so khöra wahasara dödö hewaʼae no faböʼö-böʼö waʼatua-tuara hegöi halöwöra. Fefu ira laʼoʼö Yesu Keriso börö me yaʼia Zondröniaʼö yaʼira.


For example, young ones today feel pressured to work very hard so that they can be accepted to the best universities. 	 Duma-dumania, ato ndra si bohou ebua iadaʼa zamorege enaʼö latema ira ba sekola salawa.


How are we being loyal to God when we respect those who have authority? 	 Na tafosumange niha si no ifataro Lowalangi, daʼö dandra walöfaröi ita khönia.


A Story That Matters 	 Waö-Waö Safönu Fanandraigö


How should we view our vows to God? 	 Hewisa zinangeania wamaigida mbuʼusa lida khö Lowalangi?


Or you may consult our website, www.jw.org. 	 Mazui tola öfaigi situs Web, www.jw.org/nia.


Not only does he listen to those prayers but he simultaneously gives direction to and communicates with heavenly beings. 	 Ba ginötö ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda, tola göi fahuhuo ia khö ndra malaʼika ba wameʼe fanuturu lala.


As a result, they embarked on the greatest preaching campaign up to that time. 	 Lua-luania tebörögö halöwö fanuriaigö sabölö ebua.


Let us examine four of Jesus’ miracles. 	 Datafaigi öfa ngawalö dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu.


Some want to be free from unfair treatment, prejudice, and poverty. 	 So ösa niha somasi na aheta ira ba walöʼatulö, ba wanahö-nahö tödö hegöi ba waʼanumana.


Why should we consider the experiences of “those who have endured”? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼangeraigö duma-duma moroi ba ”niha sanau ölö”?


As told by Felix Fajardo 	 Itutunö Felix Fajardo


Do you remember the pleasant time you had when someone invited you to his home? 	 Hadia lö olifu ndraʼugö hewisa dödömö ba ginötö ikaoniʼö si samösa niha ba nomonia?


He even made an expensive tomb for himself and rode in “glorious chariots.”—Isaiah 22:16-18. 	 Ifazökhi lewatönia si sökhi ba möi ia yawa ba ’gureta andrö, si sökhi sibai’.—Yesaya 22:16-18.


18 It is clear that when the Christians in the first century followed the guidance in God’s own Book, their congregations were clean, peaceful, and united. 	 18 Ba ginötö laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba Mbuku khö Lowalangi ira niha Keriso ba götö si föföna, sindruhu-ndruhu teʼosambuaʼö mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼira, lö raʼiö ba afönu faʼatulö.


10 Do I struggle to forgive personal offenses? 	 10 Hadia abua khögu wangefaʼö zala nawögu?


In fact, some eight million of us teach people the Bible in over 230 lands. 	 So walu zuta ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, lafahaʼö niha ba Daromali ba zi töra 230 soi.


He had to pray to Jehovah, begging him for help. 	 Ilau mangandrö ba iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


In this article, we will learn whom we should honor and why. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tafahaʼö ita haniha zindruhunia zinangea tafosumange ba hadia mbörö.


Jesus not only warned Christians about the destruction of Jerusalem but also used those first-century events to parallel what will occur when the “great tribulation” suddenly breaks out. 	 Lö aratö göi tatörö zimane daʼö. Iʼogunaʼö Yesu zi no irai alua andrö ba wangombakhaʼö khöda hadia zalua na inötö tebörögö ”wamakao sabölö-bölö.”


(Proverbs 1:24-31) So let us “listen to discipline and become wise.” 	 (Gamaedola 1:24-31) Andrö ”mifondrondrongo wamangelama andre, enaʼö atua-tua ami”.


HOW THE BIBLE CHANGED MY LIFE 	 HEWISA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ WOMBULÖʼÖ FAʼAURIGU


How Satan must have reveled in the boasting of such men as Nimrod, Pharaoh, and Absalom—all of whom fell victim to improper pride! 	 Khalaigö hewisa waʼomuso dödö Gafökha me fayawa Nimerodi, Faraʼo, ba Abisalomi!


20 Be willing to give up anything that could weaken your love for God’s Kingdom. 	 20 Moguna öröi fefu ngawalö hadia ia zi tola mowuwu faʼomasimö ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


How have both Jehovah and Jesus shown that they are willing to wait? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa hegöi Yesu wa so khöra waʼedöna ba wombaloi?


SHOWING RESPECT FOR PURE WORSHIP 	 TAʼAMEʼEGÖ TÖDÖ GANGOWULOADA


First, we need to accept the truth that Jesus taught. 	 Si oföna, moguna tatema wamahaʼö nibeʼe Yesu.


We can be completely confident that Jehovah values our faithfulness despite our problems.—Read Hebrews 6:10, 11. 	 Faduhu sibai dödöda wa iʼameʼegö tödö waʼalöfaröida hewaʼae oya gabula dödö nitaögöda.—Baso Heberaiʼo 6:10, 11.


Then he repeated: “Keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.”—Matthew 24:42-44; 25:13. 	 Ba ifuli iwaʼö nasa, ”Andrö böi miförö, me lö miʼila mbaŵa, aŵö ginötö.”—Mataiʼo 24:42-44; 25:13.


As we looked over the valley, he had us read 1 Samuel 17:1-3. 	 Me mafaigi ndraso, iʼandrö khöma enaʼö mabaso I Zamueli 17:1-3, Terjemahan Dunia Baru (NW).


They had been severely burned, and the injuries were so horrific that both arms had to be amputated to prevent blood poisoning. 	 Abölö-bölö waʼakhozinia, ba hasambalö mutaba dangagu börö zokho sebua andrö enaʼö lö telangui ndrogu.


Why will encouragement soon become more and more important, and what should we do? 	 Hana wa itugu moguna tafarou dödö nawöda zamösana ba hadia nifaluada?


For example, out of love Jehovah “has set a day on which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed,” Jesus Christ. 	 Duma-dumania, börö waʼomasi Yehowa ”iʼötö mbongi, ba nihukunia dania ösi gulidanö, iʼatulöʼö wanguhuku, so zanguhuku, si no ihonogöi”, Yesu Keriso.


If we do, we will continue to draw closer to Jehovah. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, itugu ahatö ita khö Yehowa.


The fruit that we produce results, not in sorrow, but in great joy. 	 Na sökhi lala waʼaurida tola tasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


(Rom. 5:6-8) The apostle John wrote: “By this the love of God was revealed in our case, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might gain life through him. 	 (Rom. 5:6-8) Imane göi Yohane, ”Ba daʼö no oroma waʼomasi Lowalangi andrö, ba khöda, me no ifatenge ba gulidanö Nononia Lowalangi, Ononia si hasambua andrö, enaʼö auri ita balazi ia.


Later, King Ben-hadad of Syria was very ill, and he asked: “Will I recover from this sickness?”—2 Ki. 1:2; 8:7, 8. 	 Aefa daʼö, mofökhö Razo Benihada moroi ba ndrawa Garamo ba manofu ia hadia tola döhö dania wökhönia andrö.—II Raz. 1:2; 8:7, 8.


19 A Kingdom Hall is a building dedicated to Jehovah. 	 19 Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi no sambua nahia nibeʼe khö Yehowa.


Yes, because of God’s mighty hand, the Israelites won the battle.—Exodus 17:8-13. 	 Börö waʼabölö danga Lowalangi, möna ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wasuwöta.—II Moz. 17:8-13.


He said that the Father knows what we really need. 	 No ifabuʼu khöda Yehowa wa ibönökhi fefu zoguna khöda.


For example, the Hebrew ʽoh·lamʹ, previously rendered “time indefinite,” can have the sense of “forever.” 	 Iadaʼa, no mufaudugö wamoʼeluaha yaʼia sanandrösa ba waö-waö zalua.


How does this work? 	 Hewisa wamalua yaʼia?


That, however, is quite different from trying to persuade a fellow Witness to use some herb, remedy, or diet that may not be effective or in some cases may even be harmful. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, moguna mangelama ita na so dalifusöda sameʼe khöda faʼafaduhu dödö sanandrösa ba dalu-dalu, simane bulu ndruʼu, gö si tebai muʼa mazui si tola.


WHICH LOYALTY SHOULD BE FIRST? 	 Ba duho daʼa, datafatunö gamuata sinangea taʼokhögö enaʼö lö faröi ita khö Yehowa.


(Revelation 20:1-3, 7-10) We know our enemy, his tricks, and his goal. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 20:1-3, 7-10) No aboto ba dödöda haniha nududa, hadia dandrawa nibeʼenia, ba hadia gohitö dödönia.


Will we learn from their mistakes? (1 Corinthians 10:6-11) We must do all we can to avoid the world’s thinking. 	 Hadia omasi ita tahalö wamahaʼö moroi ba zala nifaluara? (I Korindro 10:6-11) Dataforege ba wotimbagö fangera-ngera niha gulidanö.


The young Luther noted that Lefèvre expounded Biblical passages in a clear and simple way, without resorting to fancy allegories as did the scholars of his time. 	 Inehesi Luther si bohou ebua wa iʼogunaʼö wehede salio muʼila eluaha Lefèvre ba wanutunö ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö, faehu ia moroi ba nifalua niha sagatua-tua tanö böʼö ba götönia, sangogunaʼö fehede nifoʼamaedola si lö muʼila eluaha.


(1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 13; 1 Timothy 5:19-21) And it tells us that we should keep our bodies clean and avoid thoughts and habits that Jehovah hates.—2 Corinthians 7:1. 	 (I Korindro 5:1-5, 13; I Timoteo 5:19-21) Ba ifarou göi ita ba wondrorogö enaʼö lö raʼiö mbotoda ba tatimbagö zasese lafalua niha hegöi fangera-ngera si lö omasi Yehowa.—II Korindro 7:1.


She begged Jehovah for help not only to overcome this challenge but also to increase her service and qualify to become a pioneer. 	 Mangandrö ia khö Yehowa enaʼö böi so khönia wangera-ngera simane daʼö ba tola merintis ia.


That meeting was held in the home of the Cruz family, and some of us walked about eight kilometers (five miles) to get there. 	 So ösa ba gotaluama zanörö tanö walu kilometer enaʼö ofeta ba daʼö.


This was the case when the prophet Hosea forgave his immoral wife, Gomer, and when Jehovah forgave repentant Israel. 	 Alua daʼa khö Hosea me iʼefaʼö zala woʼomonia Gomeri si no mamalua horö hegöi me iʼefaʼö zala ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa si no mamalalini gera-erara.


When we choose to reject a bad thought, we can remain honest despite the dishonesty surrounding us. 	 Na tatimbagö gera-era si lö sökhi andrö, tola tatörö zindruhu hewaʼae so ita ba gotalua niha si lö manörö sindruhu.


During your school years, you can improve your ability to speak to others about the good news 	 Na lö nasa si tama ndraʼugö sekola, tola ödouʼö waʼonekhe ba wahuhuosa ba niha böʼö sanandrösa ba duria somuso dödö


We were thrilled to see so many Catholics coming into the truth and serving Jehovah together with their brothers who were once Protestants. 	 Omuso dödöma börö me maʼila wa ato niha Katolik hegöi Protestan si fao ba zindruhu hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa.


13 We can find help at the right time. 	 13 Tola tasöndra wanolo ba ginötö si tefaudu.


(1 Corinthians 15:41) The God who knows where each star is also knows you. 	 (I Korindro 15:41) Aboto ba dödö Lowalangi ero sambua ndröfi, tatu aboto göi ba dödönia ndraʼugö.


(Zechariah 6:14; footnote) Jehovah will never forget the work we do and the love we show for him.—Hebrews 6:10. 	 (Zakharia 6:14) Lö irai iʼolifugö Yehowa hadia zi no tafalua hegöi faʼomasi si no taforomaʼö khönia.—Heberaiʼo 6:10.


Moreover, “he gives food to every living thing, for his loyal love endures forever.”—Ps. 136:25. 	 Baero daʼö, ’Yaʼia zameʼe gö nösi gulidanö fefu, me no si lö aetu waʼebua dödönia andrö!’—Zin. 136:25.


Requests for Guidance “Guide me in the pathway of your commandments, for in it I take delight.”—Psalm 119:35. 	 Fangandrö Fanuturu Lala ”Fatörödo ba lala goroisamö andrö; omasido sa ia.”—Zinunö 119:35.


We might even become proud if many people indicate that they like the photos or comments that we have put on the Internet. 	 Tola göi tumbu khöda waʼasiliawa na ato niha zomasi mazui zodunö-dunö kodada si no tabeʼe ba Internet.


15 “Let us also throw off every weight,” wrote the apostle Paul, who likened the course of a dedicated Christian to an endurance race. 	 15 Iʼamaedolagö Waulo wa niha keriso hulö zi fagohi. Enaʼö tola larugi gamozua moguna laʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerara.


11 One important decision young ones must make is what goals they will set. 	 11 Sambua gangetula si tohude nihalö ndra si bohou ebua yaʼia daʼö ba wotatugöi hadia gohitö dödöra.


benefit us personally? 	 so mbuania khöda samösa?


We realized that this talk was from the same group that published the books Father had read. 	 Maʼila wa huhuo daʼö moroi ba ngawawa samazökhi mbuku si no ibaso Bapa.


“Young men and young women . . . 	 ”Ono matua ba ono alawe . . .


Compassion is an expression of God’s love. 	 Faʼahakhö dödö no tandra waʼomasi Lowalangi.


When you pray with your children, do not pray just for them. 	 Lua-luania, tefomaha ndraʼo ba wangodaligö Yehowa ba waʼaurigu.”


David longed to build a beautiful temple for Jehovah. 	 Omasi Dawido ba wamazökhi omo Yehowa si sökhi sibai.


We respectfully recognize that each person has the right to choose what he or she will believe. 	 Aboto ba dödöma wa fefu niha yaʼira zo tatugöi hadia zi faduhu dödöra.


11 Our lives are very busy, so at times we need to rest and relax. 	 11 Börö me oya halöwöda ero maʼökhö, andrö wa moguna khöda ginötö wolombase hegöi ba wemörö.


Then he said: “You visit the people on that side of the street, and I’ll take this side.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane khögu, ”Ba si tambai lala lau manuriaigö, ba yaʼodo tanö ba daʼa.”


(Zephaniah 3:9) Let us be determined to show this precious quality of the fruitage of God’s holy spirit every day. 	 (Zefania 3:9) Datahalö gangetula ba wangoromaʼö mbua geheha andre moroi khö Lowalangi ero maʼökhö.


What did the apostle John urge Christians to consider, and why? 	 Hadia nifarou Yohane ita ba hadia mbörö?


I could see that they were traumatized and had no hope. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu omasido ufatunö khöra sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi hegöi dötönafö ba zi so föna.


(Proverbs 17:17) We need to comfort grieving ones for as long as they need us.—Read 1 Thessalonians 3:7. 	 (Gamaedola 17:17) Moguna tarara dödö niha si göna abula dödö börö waʼamate sagötö moguna khöra daʼö.—Baso I Tesalonika 3:7.


19 How can we imitate Job’s faith and obedience? 	 19 Hewisa woloʼöda famati hegöi foloʼö Yobi?


(1 Peter 1:24, 25) Then, too, it is unlikely that Jesus’ many opposers would write anything that would lend credibility to the reports about him. 	 (I Fetero 1:24, 25) Börö me ato nudu Yesu, tola manö lasura zi lö duhu enaʼö lö faduhu dödö niha khönia.


8 Elders can be very encouraging by what they say. 	 8 Tola labeʼe wamarou dödö ira satua sokubaloi moroi ba wehedera.


Outdated or Ahead of Its Time? 	 Hadia Ha Me Föna Moguna?


When I do, I try to do something to help someone else, and that always helps me too.” 	 Na alua khögu zimane daʼö, utandraigö utolo niha böʼö, daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼo ba wanaögö abula dödö salua khögu.”


One sibling claims that the other started the fight, while the other claims that he was being mistreated. 	 Imane siaʼa khö namania wa akhinia zombörögö faʼudusa, imane göi akhinia wa no ifakao ia gaʼania.


(Read Mark 12:29, 30.) 	 (Baso Mareko 12:29, 30.)


More than 100,000 people were murdered in Latin America in one year, and some 50,000 in Brazil alone. 	 Ba zi töra döfi 100.000 niha nibunu ba Amerika Latin, ba arakhagö 50.000 niha ba Brazil.


And as that is accomplished, everyone will benefit. 	 Itugu sökhi na ato nifahaʼö.


Joy is not something we are born with or something that comes automatically. 	 Tenga iʼotarai me tumbu taʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö mazui so manö ia.


8 Throughout the earth, there are millions who worship Jehovah and bear witness to his name and purpose. 	 8 Ba ginötö andre, ato niha samosumange Yehowa.


(Romans 12:18) They experience peace in their lives by applying Bible principles.—Isaiah 48:18. 	 (Roma 12:18) Larasoi samösa waʼohau-hau dödö ba waʼaurira börö me laʼoʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—Yesaya 48:18.


Jesus states in his prophecy about the conclusion of this system of things: “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of nations not knowing the way out because of the roaring of the sea and its agitation. 	 Imane Yesu ba zi lö aratö alua andre, ”Ba so dania dandra ba luo ba bambaŵa ba bandröfi, ba faʼatosasa niha ba gulidanö, ba waʼabu dödö ba weʼugu-ugu nasi ba bandrulu.


So I did that. 	 Uʼoʼö niwaʼönia.


Life went on—until the day when everything changed. 	 Lalalöi ginötö, irege faböʼö zalua ba zi samuza inötö.


(Read Exodus 34:5-7.) 	 (Baso II Moze 34:5-7.)


Though it is true that numerous matters require your immediate attention, delaying training may harm the spiritual well-being of the congregation. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, na ötaha-taha wameʼe famahaʼö khö ndra talifusöda, tola manö so gabula dödö dania ba gangowuloa niha keriso.


They finally told me that they wanted to give me the job. 	 Ba gafuriata, lawaʼö khögu wa omasi labeʼe khögu halöwö.


18 Parents, never forget that you cannot force your children to have faith. 	 18 Satua, böi irai olifu ndraʼugö wa tebai öfaso ndraonomö ba wangokhögö famati.


Some have given in to this temptation by allowing their minds to dwell on what is bad. 	 So niha samaigi gambara si lö baga börö me lö itimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi.


(2 Thessalonians 3:2) But Jehovah gives faith to all those who worship him. 	 (II Tesalonika 3:2) Hizaʼi, ibeʼe wamati Yehowa ba niha samosumange yaʼia.


It has shaped the laws and languages of some countries, as well as the lives of millions. 	 Molua-lua Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba zi hauga soi, ba lira, hegöi ba waʼauri niha ba zi hauga zuta.


If you know who the person is, will you avoid socializing with him? 	 Na öʼila haniha zamalua daʼö, hadia ötimbagö wariawösa khönia?


(Read Hebrews 11:17-19.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 11:17-19.)


But Jesus’ disciples needed more faith. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna ladouʼö wamatira ira nifahaʼö Yesu.


In this regard, Jehovah’s organization has set an example. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:42; Luka 21:34-36) Angowuloa Yehowa ibeʼe wamangelama ba nono mbanuania ”ba wanötöna, enaʼö irugi luo Lowalangi andrö, ba wehulu dödö ba daʼö.”


Remember that whether we are right or wrong, saying something hurtful will never improve a situation. 	 Datatörö tödöda wa hewaʼae atulö mazui fasala ita, lö tola möi fangehaogö hadia zalua na tawaʼö wehede safökhö.


In June 70 C.E., Titus ordered his soldiers to strip the Judean countryside of trees, which were used in building a 4.5-mile-long (7 km) wall of pointed stakes around Jerusalem. 	 Iadaʼa, Titus zondröniaʼö ba wanuwö Yudea ba iʼohe mato 60.000 ndra saradadu. Me baŵa si Önö 70 M, ifaretakö ndra saradadunia Titus ba wolobö eu ba mbanua Yudea.


But what if family problems are causing us anxiety? 	 Hewisa na moroi ba nösi nomoda iʼotarai abula dödö?


IMITATE GOD’S WISDOM 	 ENAʼÖ TAʼOʼÖ WAʼATUA-TUA YEHOWA


6 The testimony card was helpful in more ways than one. 	 6 Kartu kesaksian tola tobali fanolo khö ndra talifusöda.


I am happy that he helped me to remain neutral and to be faithful in prison. Also, my brothers and sisters tell me that they took courage when I faced Dad’s opposition without giving up. 	 Baero daʼö, lafatunö khögu ira talifusögu wa tola aro ira ba wamati börö me laʼila ndraʼo lö irai ataʼu hewaʼae so wanandraigö moroi khö bapagu.


[3] (paragraph 15) Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pages 52-61, explains how brothers can improve the way they give talks in the congregation. 	 [3] (ngenoli si 15) Famarou si sökhi khö ndra matua sanandrösa ba wodouʼö wamaʼema huhuo ba mbanua niha Keriso, so ba mbuku Memperoleh Manfaat dari Pendidikan Sekolah Pelayanan Teokratis, ngaʼörö 52-61.


WEEK OF OCTOBER 9-15, 2017 	 BA MIGU 9 MBAŴA SI FULU 2017-15 MBAŴA SI FULU 2017


How do we know that the clergy of Christendom are not preaching the right message? 	 Hezo taʼila wa lö laturiaigö duria sindruhu ira fandrita?


What did the apostle Paul mean when he wrote: “When I am weak, then I am powerful”? 	 Hadia geluaha niwaʼö Waulo me isura, ”Na sambö faʼabölö ndraʼo, awena abölödo”?


4. (a) How did the negative reaction from most Jews make Paul feel? (b) Why did Paul feel that way? 	 4. (a) Hewisa dödö Waulo me ato niha Yahudi si lö omasi mamondrongo turia nifaʼemania? (b) Hana wa irasoi zimane daʼö Faulo?


We benefit when we read and study such information carefully 	 Moguna ia khöda na tabaso ba tafahaʼö ita samösa


Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and others like them believed in the resurrection of the dead and looked forward to life on earth under God’s Kingdom, “the city having real foundations.” Reflecting on such blessings bolstered their faith in Jehovah.—Read Hebrews 11:15, 16. 	 Ero na la angeraigö waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö safönu faʼohahau dödö, itugu aro wamatira khö Yehowa.—Baso Heberaiʼo 11:15, 16.


August 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Walu, 2015


(Job 22:1-3) Eliphaz clearly thought that the answer was no. 	 (Yobi 22:1-3) Iʼila Elifasi wa fanema linia yaʼia daʼö löʼö.


He probably wanted to make sure that they would not rebel against their brother Abijah, who would be the next king. 	 Tola manö ifalua daʼö enaʼö böi mamadaö ira khö dalifusöra Abia, razo samatörö aefa ia.


The birth of Isaac was much more than Sarah could ever have imagined.—Genesis 21:1-3, 6, 7. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu lö irai ikhalaigö Sara waʼatumbu Gizaʼaki.—I Moze 21:1-3, 6, 7.


Then, they had to consider very carefully the killer’s motive, attitude, and past actions when deciding whether to show mercy. 	 Aefa daʼö, moguna lahaogö lafatimbaisi hadia gohitö dödö, amuata, hegöi nifalua niha samunu andrö ba zilalö fatua lö laforomaʼö khönia waʼahakhö dödö.


That did not mean that they were in some way unworthy or deficient. 	 Hadia daʼö geluahania ambö afönu woloʼöra mazui tenga sinangea mamatörö ira ba zorugo?


(Matthew 24:45) Jesus has also been refining God’s people, helping them to worship in a clean way.—Malachi 3:1-3. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:45) Iʼamoniʼö göi nono mbanua Lowalangi ba itolo ira enaʼö lö raʼiö lala wamosumange nifaluara.—Maleakhi 3:1-3.


Consider three common misunderstandings. 	 Nehegö tölu ngawalö waʼaboto ba dödö si fasala si no toʼölö alua.


How do we draw close to Jehovah and Jesus at meetings? 	 Hana wa tola ahatö ita khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu na möi ita ba gangowuloa?


See the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References, Appendix 3C “Hebrew Verbs Indicating Continuous or Progressive Action.” 	 Faigi mbuku Pemahaman Alkitab, Jilid 1, ngaʼörö 1001, tuhonia ”Verba (Kata Kerja)”.


Where does he live? 	 He zo toröi ia?


And it was appropriate to change the title of the song “Guard Your Heart” from a command to the statement “We Guard Our Hearts.” 	 Mufaböʼöni göi duho zinunö ”Rorogö Dödöu”, si hulö fareta tobali famaduhuʼö yaʼia daʼö ”Marorogö Dödöma”.


(Matthew 24:14) Did you know that Christ’s disciples are doing this work under the supervision of the angels? 	 (Mataiʼo 22:14) Hadia öʼila wa lafalua halöwö andrö ira nifahaʼö Keriso barö wamaigi-maigi ndra malaʼika?


What does Jehovah want for humans? 	 Hadia zomasi ifalua Yehowa ba niha?


9 Even now, before the outbreak of the great tribulation, we have a strong need for brotherly love. 	 9 Iadaʼa, oya ginötö si tola taʼogunaʼö ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda fatua lö tohare wamakao sabölö-bölö.


When the war ended, Gleissner repeatedly used his position to help the Witnesses in Austria. 	 Me no awai wasuwöta, asese iʼogunaʼö fakania Gleissner ba wanolo ndra Samaduhuʼö ba Austria.


But is his love real and sincere? 	 Hadia faʼomasi sindruhu daʼö?


(John 15:11-13) Then he said: “I have called you friends.” 	 (Yohane 15:11-13) Aefa daʼö imane, ”Ukaoni ami si fahuwu.”


2 Many years later, Jesus repeated what Jehovah had said in the garden of Eden: “A man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one flesh.” 	 2 Ngaotu fakhe aefa daʼö, ifuli itutunö Yesu wehede Yehowa ba kabu Edena imane, ”Andrö iröi dania namania, awö ninania, niha, ba iʼolembai ngambatönia, ba tobali ha sambua boto zi darua andrö.”


Then she asked her husband to become father to children by means of her servant girl, Hagar. 	 Hadia tola mikhalaigö waʼabu dödö Sara me iʼandrö khö woʼomonia wamalua daʼö?


6 An older couple in England can no longer preach from house to house as much as they used to because their health is not very good. 	 6 Börö wökhö, tebai manuriaigö ba nomo-omo zi sambua fongambatö si no numalö döfi ba Inggris.


Of course not! 	 Tatu löʼö!


Jesus then commanded the man to do the impossible—to pick up his mat and walk. 	 Iwaʼö khönia Yesu wamalua si tebai moloʼö niha.


She learned what things she really needed and how to avoid being anxious about the next day. 	 Iʼila saʼae hadia manö ngawalö zindruhu-ndruhu zoguna khönia ba hewisa enaʼö böi aombö dödönia ba zalua mahemolu.


(Read James 5:13-15.) 	 (Baso Yakobo 5:13-15.)


20 What can we learn from these four kings of Judah who served Jehovah with a complete heart? 	 20 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi khö zi daöfa razo Yehuda samosumange Yehowa soroi ba dödö?


I enjoyed the wonderful training at Gilead so much that those adjustments did not bother me. 	 Owua-wua sibai dödögu ba wamahaʼö nitemagu ba Gilead, ba lö fatimba khögu fefu wamohouni nibeʼe ba daʼö.


How should this be done? 	 Hewisa wamaluara daʼö?


A principle that helped her is reflected at 2 Timothy 2:15, which says: “Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of.” 	 Goi-goi sanolo yaʼia so ba 2 Timoteo 2:15, ”Forege wangalui, enaʼö sinangea khö Lowalangi ndraʼugö, sohalöwö si lö aiwö.”


Years later, his patience was rewarded when his wife was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Börö me so khönia wanaha tödö, hauga fakhe aefa daʼö tebayagö idanö woʼomonia tobali samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


But who will take the lead in Jehovah’s heavenly army? 	 Hizaʼi, haniha zondröniaʼö malaʼika Yehowa si so ba zorugo?


What can young people do to become spiritually stronger? 	 Hadia zinangea ifalua si bohou ebua enaʼö aro ia ba wamati?


8 What do your children learn from your prayers? 	 8 Moroi ba wangandrömö tola tefahaʼö ndraonou.


You also know that God’s Word urges you to “teach others.” 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangumaʼö wa moguna ’öfahaʼö dania niha böʼö.’


The Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, however, must surely count as the most successful escape from slavery in all history. 	 Faʼaheta Gizaraʼeli ba Miserai, hewaʼae na ato no sambua fangefaʼö sahöli-höli dödö ba wangosawuyu sagötö sejarah.


How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?” in the April 2009 issue of Awake! 	 Bagaimana Aku Bisa Menikmati Pembacaan Alkitab?” ba Sedarlah! Baŵa si Öfa 2009.


7 Jehovah expects all of his servants to be forgiving and to have a peaceful relationship with others. 	 7 Iʼandrö Yehowa ba nono mbanuania enaʼö laʼefaʼö zala niha ba so khöra waʼatulö ba fahuwusa si sökhi.


Can you imagine what it is like to eat with a fork or a spoon held with your toes? 	 Hadia tola ökhalaigö hewisa wangogunaʼö sendro hegöi garafu ba gahe?


14 Many young ones contemplating baptism have found this worksheet to be a valuable tool. 	 14 Ato ndraono si bohou ebua sedöna mubayagö idanö, larasoi samösa wa moguna lembar kerja andrö.


(Psalm 19:7) It gives reliable guidance on such matters as family life, employment, morality, and spirituality. 	 (Zinunö 19:8) Ibeʼe wanuturu lala sanandrösa ba wongambatö, ba halöwö, ba gamuata si sökhi, hegöi sanandrösa ba wamati.


(Genesis 5:29; 8:21) Today, children who remain faithful to Jehovah can also comfort their family. 	 (I Moze 5:29; 8:21) Iadaʼa, iraono si lö faröi khö Yehowa tola larara dödö nösi nomora.


For example, only in John’s account do we read Jesus’ statement that love is the quality that identifies his true disciples.—Read John 13:34, 35. 	 Duma-dumania, ha ba mbuku Yohane tabaso niwaʼö Yesu wa faʼomasi andrö no tandra niha Keriso sindruhu.—Baso Yohane 13:34, 35.


Which scriptures are particularly comforting to you? 	 Hadia ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö sabölö mameʼe khömö fondrara dödö?


When we all show such love, our congregations will be united and will bring honor to Jehovah. 	 Na fefu ita taforomaʼö waʼomasi, so wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso ba möi famosumange Yehowa.


13 Because of Jehovah’s support, Daniel became a very important official, first in the Babylonian Empire and then in the Medo-Persian Empire. 	 13 Börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa, tola tobali niha sabölö tohude Danieli ba gödo razo. Si oföna ba Wamatörö Mbabilona aefa daʼö ba Wamatörö Media-Persia.


WEEK OF JULY 9-15, 2018 	 BA MIGU 9-15 MBAŴA SI FITU 2018


Revelation 6:3, 4 	 Famaʼeleʼö 6:3, 4


I knew I wasn’t good enough for heaven or bad enough for hell. 	 Uʼila wa tenga sinangea möi ndraʼo ba zorugo hegöi ba narako.


It surely made him think back to the garden of Eden, where Jehovah had foretold that an offspring would one day destroy Satan. 	 Tatu itörö tödönia kabu Edena, ba ginötö ifatunö Yehowa wa so dania maʼuwu zomama Satana.


12 What about “deeds of godly devotion”? 	 12 Hadia geluahania ”wangataʼufi Lowalangi”?


Why should Jehovah’s servants reflect his love? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna taʼoʼö waʼomasi Yehowa?


King Saul cowered. 	 Simanö göi Razo Saulo.


Jehovah actually notices each time we show mercy to others. 	 Sindruhunia, iʼila Yehowa ero na taforomaʼö waʼakhakhö dödö ba niha böʼö.


The website also has special sections for children and for families as well as a section with news items. 	 Ba situs Web daʼö, so göi faosatö nifaʼanö ba ndraono, ba nösi nomo hegöi faosatö berita.


Jesus used the example of “the lilies of the field.” “The lilies” might refer to flowers such as gladiolus, hyacinths, irises, and tulips. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Yesu duma-duma yaʼia daʼö ”ladari mböhö andrö ba danö”. ”Ladari mböhö” andre hulö simane bunga gladiol, bakung, iris, mazui tulip.


He helped Jehoshaphat, and he will help you too. 	 Itolo Yozafati, ba hasambalö göi itolo ndraʼugö.


(Acts 5:18-20; 12:6-11) In our day as well, Jehovah’s hand is not short. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:18-20; 12:6-11) Alua wasuwöta ba mbanua Afrika.


(John 11:5) These inspired words surely indicate that Martha took to heart Jesus’ loving correction and that she strove to serve Jehovah faithfully for the rest of her life. 	 (Yohane 11:5) Wehede daʼa zangoromaʼö wa itema Marata mene-mene nibeʼe Yesu, ba lö faröi ia wamosumange Yehowa sagötö faʼaurinia.


Most important, if we stay humble, we will please God, because he “opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”—1 Peter 5:5. 	 Sabölö tohudenia, na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö tola taʼomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi börö me, ”itimba sa Lowalangi zi fayawa, ba iʼebuaʼö dödönia ba zangide-ngideʼö yaʼira”.—1 Fetero 5:5.


Rather, it points to Jehovah’s provision through Jesus for giving everlasting life to obedient mankind—truly something we can look forward to.—Isa. 35:5, 6. 	 Eluahania yaʼia daʼö, tola ifadöhö ita Yehowa hegöi Yesu enaʼö auri ita irugi zi lö aetu.—Yes. 35:5, 6.


I am certain that Bible principles saved my life. 	 Faduhu dödögu wa goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö zangefaʼö yaʼo.


(2 Ki. 19:35) The apostles Peter and Paul as well as others experienced angelic deliverance from prison. 	 (II Razo 19:35) Me götö föna, iʼefaʼö Wetero, Faulo ba tanö böʼönia moroi ba gurunga.


17 Many of today’s refugees come from countries where our preaching work is restricted. 	 17 Ato pengungsi iadaʼa tohare ira moroi ba soi si lö manehegö halöwö fanuriaigö.


I learned so much! 	 Oya wamahaʼö nitemagu ba daʼö!


APPRECIATE THE PRIVILEGE OF PRAYER 	 TAʼANDRÖ SAOHAGÖLÖ ME NO TETEHEGÖ KHÖDA WANGANDRÖ


(Mark 9:24) Or we may be moved to say, as did Jesus’ apostles: “Give us more faith.”—Luke 17:5. 	 (Mareko 9:24) Simane ndra nifahaʼö Yesu, tola göi tawaʼö, ”Douʼö wamatima.”—Luka 17:5.


Amit, quoted earlier, decided to examine the Bible personally. 	 Amit, si no tatötöi moroi yaŵa, ihalö gangetula ba wamareso samösa nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö.


Sadly, he did not. 	 Löʼö.


Undue anxiety and stress will be forgotten.—Isaiah 65:17. 	 Faʼaombö-aombö dödö hegöi stres hasambalö muʼolifugö.—Yesaya 65:17.


So, what went wrong? 	 Hana wa tola simanö?


19 More than 100 years have elapsed since the birth of God’s Kingdom. 	 19 Töra 100 fakhe no tefasindro Mbanua Lowalangi ba zorugo.


Taking into account Jesus’ command that true worshippers worship God with spirit and truth, it is clear that worship rendered at any shrine or sacred place has no special value to our heavenly Father. 	 Moguna tatörö tödöda niwaʼö Yesu me imane wa sindruhu zangalulu khö Lowalangi mangalulu moroi ba geheha hegöi ba zindruhu. Tobali ba khö Nama, famosumange yaʼia ba nahia niʼamoniʼö lö tohude moroi ba nahia böʼö.


JESUS’ ROLE IN COMFORTING ALL WHO MOURN 	 IRARA DÖDÖ NIHA SI GÖNA WANGABU DÖDÖ YESU


MATERIALISM CAN AFFECT US 	 LUA-LUANIA KHÖDA NA TAʼOMASIʼÖ GANAʼA


This means that we must have a close relationship with him. 	 Eluahania, moguna taʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khönia.


17 Trying to focus our lives on the example Jesus set will help us in our Christian growth. 	 17 Na taʼoʼö nifalua Yesu, itugu aro wamatida.


Work out your own salvation: When you dedicated yourself to Jehovah and got baptized, you then had a special relationship with him. 	 Mangalui fangorifimö samösa: Ba ginötö ölulu waʼaurimö khö Yehowa ba tebayagö idanö, no öʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khönia.


14 Of course, no one should pressure or force a child or a Bible student to get baptized. 	 14 Tatu manö, lö tafaso ndraonoda hegöi niha nifahaʼöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tebayagö ira idanö.


But a few brave people refused to be controlled by Babylon the Great. 	 Hizaʼi, so ösa niha si lö faʼataʼu, latimbagö wamatörö Mbabilona Sebua andre.


He said, “They put you in prison because you won’t kill people. 	 Imane khögu, ”Labeʼe ndraʼugö ba gurunga börö me lö öbunu niha.


The link between emotional health and physical health. 	 Amakhaita niʼera-era dödö ba mboto.


I reminded her that I was now living by the moral standards of the Bible. 	 Uwaʼö khönia wa iadaʼa uʼoʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba gamuata.


My grandfather encouraged me to go, and so I went. 	 Ifarou ndraʼodo kakegu enaʼö mangawulido, ba ulau mangawuli.


In this article, we will see what we can do to strengthen our faith in God’s promises. 	 Ba duho daʼa, taʼila hadia zi tola tafalua ba wangaʼaroʼö wamatida ba nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


Why is faith so important, and what do we need to do to have strong faith? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna sibai wamati, ba hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati saro?


(Matthew 22:37, 38) Our love for God helps us to obey his commandments, to endure, and to hate what is bad. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:37, 38) Faʼomasida khö Lowalangi möi fanoloda ba woloʼö oroisania, enaʼö anaugölöda, ba tatimbagö zi lö sökhi.


In contrast, the Bible says: “Happy is the one who has the God of Jacob as his helper, whose hope is in Jehovah his God.”—Psalm 146:5. 	 Faehu daʼö ba niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Yaʼahowu ba zi möi sangorifi Lowalangi Yakobo andrö, sanötöna khö Lowalanginia Yehowa.”—Zinunö 146:5.


It was a lot of work to clean it afterward! 	 Ba na no awai wamuta film, erege dödöma ba wolosi proyektor andrö!


This includes avoiding anything that might lead to serious sins. 	 Duma-dumania, iʼaröuʼö ia ba ngawalö hadia ia si tola mondrönisi dödönia ba wamalua horö sebua.


(Acts 10:39) Today, we cannot see Jesus. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:39) Lö niʼilada Yesu iadaʼa.


Experience shows that giving and happiness often go hand in hand. 	 Moroi ba zi no alua, asese moʼamakhaita ira waʼowua-wua dödö hegöi mameʼe.


7 Read John 15:1-5, 8. In this illustration, Jesus explained that Jehovah is “the cultivator,” Jesus himself is “the vine,” and his disciples are “the branches.”* (See footnote.) 	 7 Baso Yohane 15:1-5, 8. Ba gamaedola daʼa, itutunö Yesu wa Yehowa ”zohalöwö”, Yesu samösa ”döla nagu”, ba ira nifahaʼönia zi tobali ’daha’.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


But all this attention did not change her. 	 Hewaʼae no itema fefu daʼö, lö tebulö gamuatania.


One named Ritsuko is much older than Kaori and offered to be her close friend. 	 So samösa zalawa döfi moroi khö Kaori sotöi Ritsuko. Omasi ia na tobali si fahuwu khö Kaori.


YOU WILL BE BLESSED IF YOU PERSEVERE 	 ÖTEMA HOWU-HOWU NA LÖ AWUWU NDRAʼUGÖ


By September, the Romans had plundered and burned the city and its temple and had torn them apart stone by stone, just as Jesus had earlier foretold. 	 Faʼanau göli andrö fitu kilometer. Me baŵa si Siwa, ira saradadu Romawi andrö larabu ba latunu Yeruzalema awö gosalinia. Ladudugö fefu gara ba gosali, simane sibai nifaʼeleʼö Yesu ba zilalö.


The Bible points to our Creator, Jehovah God, and says: “With you is the source of life.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa khö Zomböi yaʼita, Lowalangi Yehowa, ”Ba khöu sa so gumbu wangorifi andrö.”


Did Jehovah help the Israelites? 	 Hadia itolo ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa?


Just as it has taught you, remain in union with him.” (1 John 2:20, 27) These ones need spiritual instruction just like everyone else. 	 (I Yoh. 2:20, 27) Yehowa zamahaʼö niha Keriso nibayoini.


ANSWER: No. 	 FANEMA LI: Löʼö.


What the Bible says 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Why should we “keep testing” whether we are in the faith, and how can we do so? 	 Hana wa moguna ’tasekhegö’ dödöda wa samati ita, ba hewisa wamalua yaʼia?


YOUR CONVICTIONS 	 FAʼAFADUHU DÖDÖU


Various religions promote belief in supernatural spirit creatures, some of whom are portrayed as benevolent creatures who carry out God’s will or act as personal guardians. 	 Ngawalö agama zamahaʼö wa so malaʼika, so ösa niʼamaedolagö tobali samalua si sökhi samalua niwaʼö Lowalangi mazui malaʼika solumöʼö.


After 20 years, Irene said, “I still do not speak Russian perfectly.” 	 Me no aefa 20 fakhe imane Irene, ”Lö nasa sonekhe sibai ndraʼo fahuhuo ba li Rusia.”


They did not want to be given any special titles, and they did not want any group to be called by their name. 	 Lö omasi ira na labeʼe khöra döi si tohude mazui na laʼogunaʼö döira andrö tobali töi ngawawa.


18 Jehovah’s earthly servants have always benefited from thinking about the fulfillment of divine promises. 	 18 No taʼila hadia zanolo soloʼö khö Yehowa enaʼö abölö ira ba wamati. Ikhalaigö Habeli howu-howu ba zi so föna si no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


That is why he explained his situation to the cupbearer, hoping that the man would be able to help him. 	 Andrö wa itutunö hadia zalua khönia ba niha zamaʼoli idanö. Itötöna wa tola itolo ia niha daʼö.


How was the church able to control the Bible? 	 Hadia nifalua gereja irege abua ba niha wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


What can be said about Jesus’ knowledge of the Scriptures and his understanding of them? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa so khö Yesu waʼaboto ba dödö Daromali?


17 When we make decisions that please Jehovah, we draw closer to him and have his approval and blessing. 	 17 Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula si tola mangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, itugu ahatö ita khönia, ba tatema waʼomasi hegöi howu-howunia.


(Eph. 6:16) In addition, trust in Jehovah helps us to minimize our anxiety during challenging times. 	 (Efeso 6:16) Börö me faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, lö khöda faʼaombö dödö na göna ita fangabu dödö.


7 The Bible warns us that anyone who gets married “will have tribulation,” or problems. 	 7 No ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa dozi niha sangowalu ”falukha sa wamakao” mazui abula dödö.


When Moses did that, Jehovah gave the Israelites the power to fight the Amalekites. 	 Me ifalua daʼö Moze, ibeʼe waʼabölö ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa ba wolawa ndraono Gamaleki.


The apostle John wrote: “I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. He was saying in a loud voice: ‘Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of judgment by him has arrived, so worship the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and the springs of water.’” 	 Isura sinenge sotöi Yohane, ”Ba uʼila malaʼika böʼö, si hombo, ba dalu mbanua si yawa, si so turia somuso dödö si lö aetu, ba wanuriaigö ba zi so ba gulidanö, ba ngawalö soi fefu, ba ba ngawalö niwa, ba ba ngawalö li, ba ba ngawalö mado fefu, no ebua linia, imane: Miʼataʼufi Lowalangi, ba mibeʼe khönia zumange, me no irugi inötö wanguhuku andrö khönia, ba miʼangalulu khö zamazökhi banua si yawa, ba tanö, ba asi, ba umbu nidanö andrö.”


It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations. 	 Fefu ayati tehalö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö nifazökhi Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia.


“Wisdom is with the modest ones.”—PROVERBS 11:2. 	 ”Ba zangide-ideʼö yaʼia, ba so waʼatua-tua.”—GAMAEDOLA 11:2.


(John 17:15) Therefore, you may see us as we work, shop, and go to school in the local community. 	 (Yohane 17:15) Börö daʼö, tola miʼila ndraʼaga ba nahia wogale, nahia wohalöwö, ba zekola.


17, 18. (a) What reward do most of God’s servants look forward to today? (b) What questions will we consider in the next article? 	 17, 18. (a) Hadia luo nidöna-döna nono mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö andre? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu nifatunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


Witnesses had been using such signs to advertise their conventions since 1936. 	 Laʼogunaʼö lala simane daʼö ira Samaduhuʼö ba wangombakha kebaktian nifaluara iʼotarai ndröfi 1936.


1, 2. (a) What may cause us to ask: “How long?” (b) Why can the examples of faithful servants in the past encourage us today? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia manö mbörö wa manofu ita, ”Hawaʼara?” (b) Hana wa möi famarou dödöda iadaʼa duma-duma niha si lö faröi ba götö föna?


(Eccl. 3:1) Doing so would be a wise investment. 	 (Zangombakha 3:1) Tenga zaya-zaya gölömi wamalua daʼö, moguna ba mbanua niha keriso ba zi so föna.


Sarah had true inner beauty, the kind that Jehovah values. 	 So khö Sara waʼasökhi niha bakha andrö si no sebua böli föna Yehowa.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 31–AUGUST 27, 2017 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 31 MBAŴA SI FITU–27 MBAŴA WALU 2017


The expression “Jehovah’s hand” often refers to his power. 	 Ngawua wehede ”danga Yehowa” asese lafoʼeluaha ia faʼabölönia.


He relied heavily on Lefèvre’s works when translating the Greek Scriptures. 	 Iʼodaligö sibai nifoʼeluaha Lefèvre ba wamoʼeluaha Buku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani.


Do you provide for a family? 	 Hadia samösa högö ndraʼugö yomo ba nomo?


Although I did not like the taste of it, I liked the effect of getting drunk. 	 Hewaʼae lö omasido rasonia, hizaʼi omasido na iʼasogö khögu waʼamabu.


For example, some might be convinced that their life or relationship with Jehovah will be in extreme danger if they stay with a mate who is abusive or apostate.* (See footnote.) 	 Duma-dumania, na laʼila wa tola teʼala waʼaurira hegöi fahuwusara khö Yehowa na lö fasambua ira khö ngambatöra samuʼi mazui si no mondröi sindruhu.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


There is a Bible principle at Matthew 18:15 that can help us. 	 Goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba Mataiʼo 18:15 möi fanoloda.


Five of the additional instances are found at 1 Samuel 2:25; 6:3; 10:26; 23:14, 16. These were restored primarily because the Dead Sea Scrolls, which predate the Hebrew Masoretic text by over 1,000 years, contain the name in these verses. 	 Ba gotalua zi önö andre, lima zawena muʼila ba Gulungan Laut Mati.* Si lima ngawua andre tesöndra ia ba I Zamueli 2:25; 6:3; 10:26; 23:14, 16.


Then it will be as if we, like Peter, are saying: “Lord, you know I have affection for you.” 	 Na taʼoʼö daʼö, tola tawaʼö wehede simane niwaʼö Wetero, ”E Tua, öʼila, omasido ndraʼugö.”


Then, our good conduct will bring glory to God and not to ourselves. 	 Na laʼila gamuatada si sökhi, daʼa zi möi famolakhömi Lowalangi tenga yaʼita samösa.


Or we may want to achieve “great things” by seeking higher education. 	 Mazui tagohi sekola salawa enaʼö tasöndra zabölö ’ebua’.


“The God of all comfort . . . comforts us in all our trials.”—2 CORINTHIANS 1:3, 4. 	 ”Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu, khöma.”—II KORINDRO 1:3, 4.


There, they quickly put them on trial. 	 Laʼanemaiʼö lahuku ira.


(Luke 20:9-17) The apostle Peter used the same verse when he spoke to Jewish “rulers, elders, and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.” 	 (Luka 20:9-17) Iʼogunaʼö göi ayati daʼö sinenge sotöi Fetero me fahuhuo ia khö ndra ’salawa, satua mbanua niha Yahudi, ba sangila amakhoita khöra, ba Yeruzalema’.


(Isaiah 6:11; Habakkuk 1:2) When King David wrote Psalm 13, he asked that same question four times. 	 (Yesaya 6:11; Habakuki 1:2) Me isura Zinunö 13 Razo Dawido, ibeʼe wanofu simane daʼö öfa kali.


Because Joseph was a descendant of King David through David’s son Solomon. 	 Börö me Yosefo no ngaʼötö Razo Dawido khö nononia Zelomo.


11 We can become righteous before God. 	 11 Tola atulö ita föna Lowalangi.


On the beach at Las Terrenas, a special pioneer uses the Bible to share the good news with a man who has harvested coconuts 	 Ba zinga nasi Las Terrenas, manuriaigö turia somuso dödö samösa perintis istimewa khö ndra matua sohalö mbanio ba iʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö


(1 Timothy 2:9, 10) We might even start telling others what they should or should not do.—1 Corinthians 4:6. 	 (I Timoteo 2:9, 10) Tola manö göi ibörögö tafatörö niha böʼö sanandrösa ba zi tola hegöi si tebai lafalua.—I Korindro 4:6.


Apparently not. 	 Tatu manö tenga.


Can anyone with insight be of benefit to him? 	 Hadia, si lö ambö faʼabölö zohare, na satulö tödö ndraʼugö?


Felisa: I grew up in a humble family in Spain. 	 Felisa: Ba Spanyol tumbu ndraʼo ba yaʼaga niha si toʼölö manö.


(1 Corinthians 9:23) Their efforts have brought good results. 	 (I Korindro 9:23) Latema mbua si sökhi ba nifaluara andrö.


Anointed ones who are alive during the great tribulation will be “caught away in clouds.” 	 Niha nibayoini sauri sagötö alua wamakao sabölö-bölö hasambalö ”tefazawa [ira] . . . ba lawuo”.


Adam died when Enoch was 308 years old. 	 Mate Gadamo me 308 fakhe ndröfi Khenoki.


(See opening picture.) (b) According to Luke 21:19, why is endurance so important? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Moloʼö nisura ba Luka 21:19, hadia mbörö wa moguna so khöda waʼanau gölö?


Think about King David, the prophet Elijah, and the apostle Paul. 	 Duma-dumania, Razo Dawido, samaʼeleʼö sotöi Elia, ba sinenge sotöi Faulo.


6 For years, David was persecuted and had to move from one place to another. 	 6 Ba zi hauga fakhe, göna folohi Dawido irege faböʼö-böʼö nahiania woloi.


God’s holy spirit was poured out on that group of Christians who were gathered in the upper room. 	 Me inötö Wendrakose 33 M, ibeʼe gehehania Lowalangi ba niha Keriso, irege tebayoini ira.


Nora pioneered in another town, but I stayed in Angat. 	 Ulau merintis ba Angat, hizaʼi merintis Nora ba mbanua böʼö.


What can man do to me?’”—Hebrews 13:6. 	 Hadia nilau niha khögu?’”—Heberaiʼo 13:6, NW.


HISTORY: ADDICTED TO PORNOGRAPHY 	 SI NO IRAI ALUA: TAGIA WAMAIGI PORNOGRAFI


No matter when you feel anxious, you can think deeply about God’s thoughts and meditate on how his advice can strengthen you. 	 Ba ginötö abu dödömö, tola öhaogö öʼangeraigö hewisa wangera-ngera Lowalangi ba angerönusi hewisa enaʼö tola öʼogunaʼö mene-menenia andrö ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼugö.


22 Jehovah has forgiven our sins and can continue to forgive them. 	 22 Ibeʼe aefa fefu zala si no tafalua Yehowa ba lö aetu ifalua daʼö.


ANGELS HELPED THEM 	 ITOLO IRA MALAʼIKA


9 Jesus also set a good example for us to imitate. 	 9 Ibeʼe göi duma-duma si sökhi Yesu si tola taʼoʼö.


(Read Zechariah 1:3, 4.) 	 (Baso Zakharia 1:3, 4.)


The beauty of God’s creation moved him, and his musical skills had grown steadily through many happy hours of practice. 	 Ahöli-höli dödönia ba nifazökhi Lowalangi, ba itugu onekhe ia wangogunaʼö alat musik.


Also, an attacker may already be nervous, so if he sees a gun, the situation is likely to become more dangerous and someone might get killed. 	 Aefa daʼö, tola manö ibörötaigö ataʼu niha samalua zi lö sökhi, ba na iʼila wangöna ba daʼö, tola itugu lö sökhi zalua ba tola manö so niha si mate.


16 Job got so distracted by his own concerns that he neglected to see things from God’s viewpoint. 	 16 So waʼaombö-aombö dödö khö Yobi me göna ia abula dödö irege lö aboto ba dödönia hewisa wanolo Yehowa.


Hundreds of thousands are said to have died during the Atlantic crossing. 	 Ngaotu ribu zi mate ba ginötö woʼötö Samudra Atlantik.


That prospect can be very appealing, not only because of the effect a gift can have on the receiver but also because of the way it can make the giver feel. 	 Mamuala no sambua faʼomuso dödö, tenga ha börö me so lua-luania khö zanema, hizaʼi börö me tola göi molua-lua ba zamuala.


What you vow, pay.” (Ecclesiastes 5:4) Jesus taught that making a vow to God is serious when he said: “It was said to those of ancient times: ‘You must not swear without performing, but you must pay your vows to Jehovah.’”—Matthew 5:33. 	 Imane, ”No mirongo göi, wa no muwaʼö khö ndra tua: ’Böi ae ba hölu, na si lö duhu, ba ötörö khö Zoʼaya ba zi möiʼö ba hölu.’”—Mataiʼo 5:33.


4 Speech is part of our daily life, but we do not need to talk all the time. 	 4 Itaria sökhi na lö hede-hededa.


Who would be resurrected during Christ’s presence, and how? 	 Haniha nisusugi ba waʼatohare Keriso ba hewisa waʼalua daʼö?


Of all the forms of life that God has created on earth, humans are truly unique. 	 Niha gulidanö andre faböʼö moroi ba ngawalö zauri niwöwöi Lowalangi ba gulidanö.


Then she began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, and she loved what she learned. 	 Aefa daʼö, ibörötaigö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba omasi ia hadia zi no ifahaʼö ia.


How would you feel about the giver? 	 Hewisa dödöu ba zi fahuwu khöu andrö?


10 For our benefit, Jehovah also reveals the truth about us, that is, about our place in his overall arrangement of things. 	 Na aboto ba dödöda gamuata Yehowa, itugu ahatö ita khönia. 10 Ifahaʼö ita Yehowa ba gohitö dödönia. Ifatunö wa ösi nomonia ita.


SOON—THE END OF WICKEDNESS 	 LÖ ARATÖ TEHORI ZI LÖ SÖKHI


HOW SHOULD WE VIEW OPPOSITION FROM OUR FAMILY? 	 HEWISA WAMAIGIDA FANAISI MOROI BA NÖSI NOMODA?


If you find it difficult to control how much alcohol you drink, will you avoid situations that might tempt you to drink too much? 	 Na abua khöu wanaha tödö ba ginötö öbadu duo, hadia tola öʼangenanöi zalua enaʼö lö oya öbadu ia?


(Revelation 18:3) God’s people are able to separate themselves completely from politics and false religion. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 18:3) Ono mbanua Lowalangi lö lafaogö ira ba politik hegöi ba agama faya.


When I was young, the Japanese army invaded the Philippines and war began. 	 Me ide-idedo, möi zaradadu Jepang ba wosuwö Filipina ba ibörögö alua wasuwöta.


What should we do before we explain to someone that the Bible is from God? 	 Fatua lö tatutunö wa moroi khö Lowalangi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hadia zinangea tafalua?


Science, according to one dictionary, is “the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement.” 	 Moloʼö sambua buku, faʼatua-tua niha gulidanö yaʼia daʼö famareso hezo moroi mböröta fefu zi so ba gulidanö andre, latandraigö, ba lasuʼa.


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018–MARCH 4, 2018 	 BA MIGU 26 MBAŴA SI DUA 2018–4 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2018


For example, what will you do if you or someone you love loses an assignment in Jehovah’s service? 	 Duma-dumania, hadia nifaluamö na laheta ndraʼugö mazui niha niʼomasiʼömö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa?


Abraham had so much evidence to demonstrate the reality of what he hoped for that it was as if he could see what he had not actually beheld! 	 Iʼila Aberahamo wa hasambalö ifalua Yehowa zi no ifabuʼu, ba faduhu dödönia wa fefu zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa sanandrösa ba waʼohahau dödö ba zi so föna hasambalö alua.


Food will be free and plentiful, and there will be no need to pay for doctors or medicine. 	 Teʼasogö fefu ngawalö gö, ba lö hadöi moguna tagazi doto mazui taʼöli dalu-dalu.


The apostle Paul said that in the last days, there would be “critical times hard to deal with.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane, ”Niha si lö sökhi, samowöhö niha böʼö, ba tedou-dou manö walösökhi.”


We build and operate branch offices and printeries around the world. 	 Mafazökhi gödo ba zi sagörö ulidanö nahia ba wamalua ngawalö halöwö so amakhaita ba wanuriaigö.


What lesson do we learn from what happened to Joseph?—Genesis 41:42 (See paragraph 13) 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda ba zalua khö Yosefo?—I Moze 41:42 (Faigi ngenoli si-13)


How were hand mills used in ancient times? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼö kara fogili wakhe me föna?


We are very poor and had no money to purchase Bibles for every member of the family. 	 Numana sibai ndraʼaga ba lö hadöi kefema ba wowöli Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


He had many good qualities that Jehovah was pleased with. 	 Oya mbua-bua si sökhi somasi Yehowa khönia.


Immediately, the price of two doves fell to a hundredth of a golden denar. 	 Me no aefa daʼö, otu kali winaeta möi tou mböli marafadi si dombua ngawua.


A dying person needs to be reassured that he is loved and not alone. 	 Moguna mubeʼe waʼafaduhu dödö ba niha sofökhö wa muʼomasiʼö sibai ba tenga zi ha samösa-mösa ia.


Is Christmas for Christians? 	 Hadia ba Niha Keriso Moguna Natal?


How can others help immigrant parents and their children? 	 Hadia zi tola lafalua niha böʼö ba wanolo zatua imigran hegöi iraonora?


TODAY, the economic system is cruel and unfair. 	 IADAʼA, itugu lö sökhi ba lö atulö lala ba wangalui soguna.


Life was very busy, and we were tired. But we thank Jehovah for blessing our efforts and sacrifices. 	 Hewaʼae marase ba oya halöwöma, hizaʼi maʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa, börö me ifahowuʼö famorege nifaluama hegöi hadia zi no matehegö.


(Read Romans 5:12; 6:23.) 	 (Baso Roma 5:12; 6:23.)


But David had to wait 15 years before he became the king of even his own tribe. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna ibaloi 15 fakhe fatua lö tobali ia razo ba mbanuania samösa.


Spiritual goals are goals that help you improve your relationship with Jehovah. 	 Ohitö dödö ba wamati yaʼia daʼö ohitö dödö sanolo yaʼugö ba wondrouʼö fahuwusamö khö Yehowa.


We had every meeting, but for some time, only the two of us attended. 	 Mafalua fefu gangowuloa, hizaʼi ba zi hauga kali ha darua ndraʼaga zi tohare.


9 First of all, Jehovah reveals the truth about himself. 	 9 Siʼoföna, itutunö khöda Yehowa haniha ia.


His fellow elders are happy that he and his wife, Jennifer, are part of the congregation and say: “They lead a very simple life as pioneers and set a fine example of seeking the Kingdom first.”—Luke 12:31. 	 Omuso dödö ndra awönia satua sokubaloi börö me yaʼia hegöi foʼomonia Jennifer, tola orudu ira ba mbanua niha Keriso. Lamane, ”Laʼöna-önaiʼö sibai waʼaurira tobali perintis ba labeʼe duma-duma si sökhi ba wangofönaiʼö wangalui Banua Lowalangi.”—Luka 12:31.


Jehovah then asked Moses: “How much longer will they not put faith in me?” 	 Imane Yehowa khö Moze, ”Hawaʼara wa lö faduhu dödöra khögu?”


Did it take away Adam and Eve’s freedom? 	 Hadia tebai saʼae lafalua hadia ia börö goroisa andrö?


A young sister in Japan wrote: “When my family applied Bible teachings, we were truly happy. 	 Isura samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si bohou ebua ba Jepang, ”Börö me maʼoʼö wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, sindruhu-ndruhu owua-wua dödöma ba nomo.


When she began studying the Bible, she would tell her family about the good things she was learning. 	 Me ibörögö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, itutunö ba nösi nomonia hadia zi no ifahaʼö yaʼia.


One day I called a meeting with my work crew. 	 Samuza inötö, uʼandrö khö ndra awögu wohalöwö enaʼö owulo ira.


I have never regretted that decision. 	 Lö irai maniasado ba gangetula nihalögu andrö.


In the first century, some brothers visited the congregations to tell them “the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and the elders who were in Jerusalem,” that is, by the governing body. 	 Ba götö si föföna, so ösa ndra talifusöda ira matua si möi ba mbanua niha Keriso ba wangombakhaʼö khöra ’goroisa nihonogöi zinenge ba satua ba Yeruzalema’ yaʼia daʼö moroi khö ndra mboto solohe.


Even so, some brothers might decide not to wear a beard. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so göi zi lö omasi mangokhögö daʼö.


If that person was unrepentant, then he or she would be disfellowshipped to keep the congregation clean and pure. 	 Na lö ifalalini wangera-ngerania, tola laheta ia moroi ba gangowuloa, ba wondrorogö enaʼö lö taʼunö mbanua niha Keriso.


I should feel free to do the same. 	 Andrö wa ufaogö-faogö wanutunö yaʼia ba wahuhuosagu.


At the same time, it is a great privilege to be dedicated and baptized. 	 No sambua töi sebua ba wolulu faʼauri hegöi famayagö idanö khö Yehowa.


(Acts 3:2-7; 9:36-42) Among the “different gifts” of the spirit were “gifts of healing.” (1 Cor. 12:4-11) But those and other gifts, such as speaking in tongues and prophesying, would soon come to an end. 	 (Hal. 3:2-7; 9:36-42) Duma-dumania, tola lafadöhö niha sofökhö ba fahuhuo ira ba li si faböʼö-böʼö. (I Kor. 12:4-11) Ba gafuriatania, tebato dandra sahöli-höli dödö andrö simane niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Of course not! 	 Tatu lö tafalua daʼö!


THE APOSTLES ENCOURAGED THEIR BROTHERS 	 LAFAROU DÖDÖ NDRA TALIFUSÖRA IRA SINENGE


She says that people who want fame, honor, power, and riches are never truly happy. 	 Iwaʼö, omasi niha sato waʼatehöngö, sumange, faʼabölö hegöi faʼakayo si lö irai mameʼe khöra faʼomuso dödö sindruhu.


“I WILL REALLY HOLD ON TO YOU” 	 SINDRUHU-NDRUHU UGOGOHE NDRAʼUGÖ


And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit everlasting life.” 	 Ba dozi si no mondröi talifusö matua, ba ma talifusö alawe, ba ma ama, ba ma ina, ba ma ono, ma banua, na börö döigu, ba oya winaeta lasöndra mangawuli, ba latema waʼauri si lö aetu andrö, amaedola gandröita.”


The answers that satisfy your child’s curious mind today may not be enough for him tomorrow.” 	 Fanema lida maʼökhö tola manö lö tefaudu ba dödönia daʼö mahemolu.”


Later, the Kingdom message was broadcast over public radio and was heard by millions more throughout the earth. 	 Aefa daʼö, laʼogunaʼö radio ba wanuriaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba niha fefu.


Eliezer is not named in this account, but he was likely the servant involved. 	 Ba daʼa lö idunö-dunö sanandrösa khö Geliezeri, hizaʼi hulö yaʼia zawuyu andrö.


This means that those who have faith are absolutely sure that the things Jehovah has promised will come true. 	 Eluahania, faduhu sibai dödö niha samati wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


The sword of the spirit (See paragraphs 19-20) 	 Föda eheha (Faigi ngenoli si-19-20)


What will help us to “get up again”? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö ”ifuli maoso”?


It means that humankind was given characteristics and qualities that mirrored God’s own, such as love and a sense of justice. 	 Baero daʼö, tebeʼe göi ginötö ba niha ba woʼangeragö hadia ia hegöi ba wangai angetula.