A brother in Germany wrote: “My teachers view the Bible account of creation as a myth. 	 Isura samösa dalifusöda ira matua ba Jerman imane, ”Moloʼö wamahaʼö gurugu, waö-waö ba womböwöi ulidanö ha hikaya daʼö.


He can see everything that the wicked are doing. 	 Tola iʼila fefu hadia ia nifalua niha si lö sökhi.


Not until the plagues of the Middle Ages did medical doctors learn to apply this principle, which is still deemed effective.—Leviticus, chapters 13 and 14. 	 Me so wökhö sabölö-bölö me Abad Pertengahan, awena laʼoʼö goi-goi daʼö ira doto, ba moguna irugi iadaʼa.—3 Moze, faza 13 ba 14.


But Jehovah molded us and helped us to change, and as a result, we now have some beautiful qualities. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼaʼazökhi ba itolo ita Yehowa enaʼö tola tabulöʼö waʼaurida irege sökhi gamuatada iadaʼa.


(Read Deuteronomy 6:5-8; Luke 6:45.) 	 (Baso V Moze 6:5-8; Luka 6:45.)


(Isaiah 24:14) Your singing voice will become more powerful, and that is a good thing. 	 (Yesaya 24:14) Na öfalua daʼö, tola itugu ebua ba sökhi limö.


We would not change it for anything. 	 Ba lö omasiga tefalalini ia ba danö böʼö.


In addition to preaching, he followed Jehovah’s instructions to build an ark.—Read Hebrews 11:7. 	 Tenga ha fanuriaigö manö nifaluania, iʼoʼö göi wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa ba wamazökhi owo.—Baso Heberaiʼo 11:7.


Clearly, if we were to stockpile material goods, that would not save us from such a destruction. 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu, gofu hadia girö-girö si no tahöna iadaʼa tebai möi fangorifida dania.


To win the battle, we must take our stand against Satan and remain firm in the faith. 	 Enaʼö tola möna ita moguna tarorogö wamatida enaʼö böi awuwu.


In the Bible, “uncleanness” includes much more than sexual immorality. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tenga ha ba gamuata fohorö moʼamakhaita ngawua wehede ’faʼaraʼi-raʼiö’.


Sometimes their labors lead to dead ends, but in many cases they deliver benefits to mankind. 	 Itaria lö lasöndra geluahania, hizaʼi, itaria göi lasöndra geluaha sinangea moguna khöda.


(Prov. 10:22; 1 Pet. 5:8) Therefore, Christian parents take time to teach their children what is involved in being a disciple of Christ. 	 (Gamd. 10:22; I Fet. 5:8) Andrö moguna labeʼe ginötöra ira satua ba wamahaʼö ndraonora hadia geluahania tobali nifahaʼö Keriso.


“LET YOUR NAME BE SANCTIFIED” 	 ”YATEʼAMONIʼÖ DÖIU”


David humbly credited Jehovah for his victories over wild beasts 	 Si fao fangide-ngideʼö, isuno Yehowa Dawido me ibunu gurifö safaito


“Jehovah is protecting the foreign residents.”—PSALM 146:9. 	 ”Irorogö zi fatewu andrö Yehowa.”—ZINUNÖ 146:9.


(Isaiah 45:18) Today, people are not disobeying God if they choose not to get married or have children. 	 (Yesaya 45:18) Iadaʼa, na so niha si lö mangowalu mazui si lö omasi moʼono, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö moloʼö ira khö Lowalangi.


I taught her the names of fruits and vegetables in English, and she repeated the words after me. 	 Ufatunö khönia döi-töi mbua zinanö hegöi ngawalö sayu ba li Inggris, aefa daʼö ifuli itötöi.


He says: “We made the decision to conduct study sessions and family worship with the children in our native language. 	 Imane, ”Mahalö gangetula wa maʼogunaʼö li sasese maʼogunaʼö ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi wamahaʼö zi sambua omo khö ndraonoma.


Even if we have served Jehovah for many years, we need to keep our relationship with him strong.—Philippians 3:12, 13. 	 Hewaʼae no hauga fakhe tafosumange Yehowa, moguna taʼaroʼö wahuwusada khönia.—Filifi 3:12, 13.


Why and how should we be reliable when we have accepted an invitation? 	 Hana ba hewisa enaʼö tola mufaduhusi tödö ita na lakaoni ita weʼamöi ba nomo zi samösa niha?


This Is Our Place of Worship 	 Daʼa Nahiada Wamosumange Lowalangi


The priest’s comment actually proves that we are not stupid but that we are united as true Christians. 	 Tobali, niha Keriso sindruhu si no teʼosambuaʼö.


Of course, faithful angels use their power for good. 	 Ira malaʼika si lö faröi laʼogunaʼö waʼabölöra ba wamalua si sökhi.


Therefore, we should not assume that much time is needed for the state of this world to develop to the point where “the ten horns” and “the wild beast” of Revelation 17:16 turn on Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion. 	 Tabalo-baloi ginötö ”tandru andrö si fulu rozi” ba ”saliwa-liwa ba danö” lasuwö agama faya yaʼia daʼö Mbabilona sebua. (Famaʼeleʼö 17:16) Böi tawaʼö tödöda waʼara nasa ginötö andrö.


How can we have “the peace of God” even when we have problems? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼokhögö ’waʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi’ hewaʼae so gabula dödöda?


How important is the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 Hewisa waʼatohude ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


Paul reminded the Hebrew Christians that they should use such occasions to incite one another “to love and fine works.” 	 Ifarou niha Keriso si so ba Heberaiʼo Faulo enaʼö faoma lafarou dödö nawöra ba waʼomasi ba lafalua zi sökhi.


Then Paul explains: “It is as a free gift that they are being declared righteous by his undeserved kindness through the release by the ransom paid by Christ Jesus.” 	 Aefa daʼö, itutunö göi Faulo, ”Saohagölö wa iwaʼö Lowalangi satulö ira, faʼebua dödönia, börö wangöhöli andrö, ba khö Keriso Yesu.”


These parents may have good intentions, but they should ask themselves: ‘Will that help my child to be truly successful? 	 Lö fasala wangera-ngera simane daʼö. Hizaʼi, moguna lasofu khöra samösa, ’Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu mofozu waʼauri nonogu ba daʼö?


My mother’s cousin was a priest and a teacher in a Catholic school. 	 Pastor zibayagu ba guru ia ba zekola Katolik.


We know that a person’s “life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 Taʼila wa faʼauri zi samösa niha ”tenga moroi ba haratonia, hewaʼae no fahöna khönia daʼö”.


To praise Jah: The expression “Praise Jah” comes from the Hebrew word “Hallelujah.” 	 Misuno Yehowa: Ngawua wehede ”Misuno Yehowa”, lafoʼeluaha ia moroi ba li Heberaiʼo yaʼia daʼö ”Haleluya”.


(Isaiah 53:2, 7) I learned that a true follower of Jesus “needs to be gentle toward all.”—2 Timothy 2:24. 	 (Yesaya 53:2, 7) Ufahaʼödo wa niha soloʼö khö Yesu andrö ”ihaogö-haogö ba niha fefu”.—2 Timoteo 2:24.


18 When you use your life to serve Jehovah fully and honor him, you will be very happy. 	 18 Ba ginötö öʼogunaʼö waʼaurimö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa hegöi ba wamosumange yaʼia, hasambalö owua-wua dödömö.


(Ps. 12:8) Immorality has become so pervasive that you may wonder, ‘Is it really possible to live a chaste life?’ 	 (Zinunö 12:9) Tobali, itolo ita Yehowa enaʼö tola tafalua zomasi ia.


(Isaiah 33:24) For the first time in my life, a wonderful hope was opening up to me. 	 (Yesaya 33:24) Nifabuʼu Lowalangi andrö zameʼe khögu fanötöna.


The Jewish religious leaders devised rules about leprosy that went beyond what was stated in the Scriptures, making life unnecessarily hard for the victims. 	 Oya gamokhoita nifazökhi ndra sondröniaʼö agama Yahudi sanandrösa ba wökhö bou auri, töra moroi ba si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


4 But how did Jehovah feel? 	 4 Hizaʼi, hewisa dödö Yehowa?


When he ruled, the people of Jerusalem were in a bad situation. 	 Lö sökhi zalua me mamatörö ia ba Yeruzalema.


He always wanted the glory to go to Jehovah.—John 8:28. 	 Omasi ia na ha Yehowa nisuno.—Yohane 8:28.


(2 Peter 3:9) For example, think about how patient Jehovah was when he answered Abraham and Lot by means of His angels. 	 (II Fetero 3:9) Duma-dumania, angeraigö hewisa waʼebolo dödö Yehowa me iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania ba wameʼe fanema li khö Gaberahamo hegöi Loti.


They have free will and can choose to use their linguistic skills to glorify God.—Gen. 1:27. 	 Tola taʼogunaʼö li niʼilada ba wamosumange Yehowa.—I Moze 1:27.


So as time goes on, there will be more work for all of us to do. 	 Itugu ara, itugu oya halöwö sinangea tafalua.


He knew Jehovah as a loving Protector and a Keeper of promises. 	 Iʼila wa Yehowa andrö Solumöʼö sebua faʼomasi ba Sangoʼozui nifabuʼunia.


Those regular visits touched my heart. 	 Börö me asese lafaigi ndraʼo ba ruma saki, daʼö zameʼe faʼohau-hau dödö khögu.


We do not want to be influenced by this wicked world. 	 Lö omasi ita na tedönisi dödöda ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


Given the profound influence that Jesus had on the world, should we expect more in the way of contemporary non-Biblical corroboration? 	 Halöwö ba famahaʼö Yesu moguna ba niha gulidanö. Börö daʼö, hadia so dandra böʼö sangombakha waö-waö waʼauri Yesu baero Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


17 Satan has tricked some Christians today into thinking that they can commit sins and that Jehovah will automatically forgive them. 	 17 Ba ginötö iadaʼa, iʼogunaʼö Satana lala daʼö enaʼö so ba wangera-ngera niha Keriso wa tola manö lafalua zala börö me hasambalö iʼefaʼö zalara Yehowa.


What can we learn from examples of spiritual people? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba duma-duma niha samati?


Satan and his demons are depraved and cruel. 	 Satana hegöi bekhu si fao khönia lö sökhi ba amuʼi.


Trouble comes in many forms. 	 Oya ngawalö gabula dödö si göna ita.


They prayed to Jehovah for help, and when they saw that he answered their prayers, their faith became stronger. 	 Laʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa, ba ginötö larasoi wanema li ba wangandröra, itugu aro wamatira.


What a warning that is for Christians who might think about marrying someone who does not love Jehovah! 	 Sambua famangelama daʼa enaʼö böi so ba wangera-ngerada mangowalu ba niha si lö mamosumange Yehowa!


They help us to stay close to him and to keep our faith strong.—Titus 2:2. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö ahatö khönia ba aro wamatida.—Tito 2:2.


Others question the authenticity of the Bible because of their religious background. 	 Tanö böʼönia ambö faduhu dödöra hadia simane si föföna nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö waʼafaehu agama.


7 Yet, as children of immigrants learn the local culture and language, some of them may lose their desire and even their ability to communicate in their parents’ language. 	 7 Hizaʼi, börö me lafahaʼö ira ba li hegöi ba zasese alua ba mbanua daʼö, so ösa ba gotalua ndraono imigran si lö omasi hegöi si lö mangila fahuhuo ba li niʼogunaʼö zatuara.


Because in most cases, the sinner recognizes his mistake and fixes the problem, so that there is no need for him to be disfellowshipped. 	 Sasesenia, aboto ba dödö niha si no fasala wa no fasala ia ba ilau mangatulö.


They also claim that since worldwide communication continues to increase, world conditions only appear to be worsening. 	 Moloʼö yaʼira wa hulö itugu lö sökhi gulidanö andre, börö me alio tarongo duria salua ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Bible principles can change lives! 	 Famaʼeleʼö daʼa moʼamakhaita ia ba niha samulöʼö amuatara.


(Luke 22:28; John 14:12; 16:27) We can ask ourselves, ‘Do I imitate Jesus’ example and commend others for their good qualities instead of focusing on their mistakes?’ 	 (Luka 22:28; Yohane 14:12; 16:27) Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia uʼoʼö duma-duma Yesu hegöi usuno niha böʼö ba mbua-buara si sökhi moroi na ha uʼera-era manö zala nifaluara?’


It is much better to remain calm. The Bible says: “A calm heart gives life to the body.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Faʼebolo dödö ba no fangorifi mboto.”


Jehovah made all parts of the body to be valuable. 	 Moguna khö Yehowa fefu ndroto-ndroto niha nifazökhinia.


We also tried to help them understand that it is best not to marry too young. 	 Matolo ira göi enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa abölö sökhi böi talafo awuyu-wuyu mangowalu ira.


“Keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.”—EPHESIANS 5:17. 	 ”Yaʼaboto ba dödömi hadia zomasi Yehowa.”—EFESO 5:17, NW.


What important matters should those who attend Christian meetings bear in mind? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa tafosumange Yehowa ba ginötö so ita ba Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi?


But the Samaritans would not let them sleep there. 	 Hizaʼi, lö latehegö khöra niha Zamaria wemörö.


VERY DIFFERENT ATTITUDES ABOUT VOLUNTEER SERVICE 	 LALA WANGERA-NGERA SI FABÖʼÖ SIBAI SANANDRÖSA BA WOLULU FAʼAURI


Why, our very salvation is at stake! 	 Börö me daʼö zi tobali fangorifi nosoda!


During the 13 years he suffered injustice, Joseph showed that he had Jehovah’s view of matters. 	 Ba zi 13 fakhe wanaögönia falöʼatulö, iforomaʼö Yosefo wa iʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa ba zalua andrö.


13 Jehovah commanded the Israelite elders to imitate his justice. 	 13 Iʼandrö Yehowa ba zatua mbanua ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö laʼoʼö waʼatulönia.


(Hebrews 11:39) All of them were waiting for the “offspring” whom Jehovah had promised. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:39) Fefu ira, labalo-baloi ”maʼuwu” si no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


(Psalm 119:165) Instead, remain loyal to God, pray to him for help, and rely on him. 	 (Zinunö 119:165) Böi faröi khö Lowalangi, andrö wanolo khönia ba wangandrö, ba odaligö ia.


Under the Mosaic Law, Ruth had the right to glean. 	 Barö Goroisa Moze, lö fasala nifalua Ruti.


JESUS loved the Mosaic Law. 	 IʼOMASIʼÖ Goroisa Moze Yesu.


Advertising a convention while I was pioneering in Ireland 	 Iklan ba wondrönisi niha ba weʼamöi ba kebaktian me merintis ndraʼo ba Irlandia


(Matthew 10:37) We also need to be aware that Satan could use our love for our family to cause us to be disloyal to Jehovah. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:37) Moguna göi tatörö tödöda wa tola iʼogunaʼö Satana waʼomasida ba nösi nomoda enaʼö faröi ita khö Yehowa.


In fact, some appointed brothers have beards. 	 Sindruhunia, so ösa dalifusöda sangai halöwö zangokhögö gambi mazui rambe.


Do I try to view others as Jehovah does?’ 	 Hadia simane famaigi Yehowa wamaigigu niha böʼö?’


What can you do to make spiritual progress? 	 Hadia zi tola öfalua enaʼö tedou ndraʼugö ba wamati?


How has this article encouraged you to make sacrifices for the Kingdom? 	 Moroi ba duho daʼa, hewisa enaʼö aoha gölöu ba wangai halöwö ba Mbanua Lowalangi?


In some countries, young ones are pressured to focus on higher education and to get a job that will pay them a lot of money. 	 Ba zi hauga soi, lafaso zi bohou ebua enaʼö lagohi zekola salawa hegöi ba wangokhögö halöwö sebua gazi.


2 Someone who lives in a poor country may want something totally different from what a person who lives in a wealthy country may want. 	 2 Hadia gisö-isö dödö niha si toröi ba soi si numana faehu sibai ba niha si toröi ba soi si kayo.


EACH year, Jehovah’s Witnesses give the Memorial invitation to millions of people worldwide. 	 ERO röfi, labeʼe zura undranga Fanörö Tödö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi töra zuta niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


This was a summary of Roman law and contained quotations from experts on the law from about the years 100-250 after Christ. 	 Daʼa rahu-rahu moroi ba huku Romawi.


(Genesis 39:20-23) Sister Nancy Yuen and Brother Harold King were each imprisoned for many years because of their faith, yet they still had this kind of freedom. 	 (1 Moze 39:20-23) Iʼokhögö göi wangefa simane daʼö talifusöda ira alawe sotöi Nancy Yuen hegöi talifusöda ira matua sotöi Harold King hewaʼae no irai lakuru ira ba zi hauga fakhe börö wamatira.


What can we look forward to if we use our freedom wisely now? 	 Hadia howu-howu nitemada na tefaudu wangogunaʼöda fangefa andrö?


Note any signs of growth and progress, and commend him. 	 Faigi hadia zi no lafalua ba suno ira.


But because we are living in “the last days,” many people are selfish and have little “natural affection” for one another. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me ba ”götö safuria” auri ita, ato niha iadaʼa ha tana khöra niʼaluira ba ambö ’laʼomasiʼö nawöra’.


The program, which lasts about one hour, will include a discourse explaining the significance of Jesus’ death and how it brings present and future benefits. 	 Arakhagö sambua za wamalua yaʼia, fao ba daʼö ba wodunö-dunö geluaha waʼamate Yesu ba hewisa wa tola iʼasogö howu-howu hegöi gunania ba ginötö iadaʼa ba ba zi so föna.


Satan and his world offer many desirable things to wear, eat, drink, and be entertained by. 	 Omasi Zatana iʼogunaʼö gulidanö daʼa ba wondrönisi dödö niha sanandrösa ba wonukha, ba gö, ba nibadu hegöi hiburan.


No longer will anyone dishonor Jehovah and his name or criticize his way of ruling! 	 Lö hadöi saʼae niha si lö mamosumange Yehowa hegöi töinia mazui sangoʼaya famatörönia!


Then he told me: “But where could I go at my age? 	 Imane khögu, ”Hadia nifaluagu ba waʼalawa ndröfigu andre?


I told Mother: “Don’t worry. 	 Hizaʼi, itörö mbawa ndruhö tanö böʼö mamagu irege möi ia ba gangowuloa.


Regarding the observance of that event, he said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 	 Sanandrösa ba daʼö imane wangumaʼö, ”Mitörö-törö tödömi ndraʼo, ba zimane.”


What, though, will happen to those who refuse to change and who support this system right up to the time of the great tribulation? 	 Hadia zalua ba niha si lö mamalalini era-era hegöi ba niha sanuhini famatörö gulidanö andre irugi waʼatohare wamakao sabölö-bölö?


Though most people would readily agree that life as promised and described in the Bible is truly desirable, for various reasons many find the idea of living forever difficult to comprehend. 	 Arakhagö fefu niha ladöna-döna waʼauri nifabuʼu Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi abua khöra wokhalaigö faʼauri si lö aetu andrö. Lö ahöli dödöda ba daʼa börö me samösa lö niha si no irai mangokhögö faʼauri simane daʼö.


When Pharaoh somehow learned that Sarah was Abraham’s wife, he sent her back to her husband and asked the whole family group to leave Egypt. 	 Me iʼila Faraʼo wa Sara foʼomo Gaberahamo, ba ifangawuli Sara khö woʼomonia ira matua ba iʼandrö ba ngawawa andrö enaʼö laröi Miserai.


5 Read John 15:9, 10. 	 5 Baso Yohane 15:9, 10.


1, 2. (a) How do many brothers and sisters feel about spirituality? (b) What important questions will we discuss in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa dödö ndra talifusöda me laʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati? (b) Hadia manö wanofu-nofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Once, after talking to a woman about true worship, Jesus said to his disciples: “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” 	 Samuza inötö, me no aefa ifatunö khö zi samösa ira alawe sanandrösa ba wamosumange satulö, imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Ögu daʼö, na uʼoʼö zomasi zamatenge yaʼo, ba na uʼasiwai halöwö andrö khönia.”


But then, a month later, they received thrilling news. 	 Hizaʼi, sara waŵa aefa daʼö, latema duria sangomusoiʼö tödö.


Because they love and trust what the Bible says, they are eager to dedicate their life to Jehovah and get baptized. 	 Börö me laʼomasiʼö ba faduhu dödöra ba niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, andrö wa lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa ba labayagö ira idanö.


He did God’s will and respected his standards. 	 Ifalua ba iʼameʼegö tödö goi-goi Lowalangi.


3 The Four Horsemen and You 	 3 Öfa zi Fakudo ba Yaʼugö


On his way back, the prophet met an old man who lied to him, saying that he had a message from Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, me mangawuli ia, falukha ia khö zi samösa ira matua si no numalö ndröfi.


Brothers and sisters in the congregation helped us a lot. 	 Latolo göi ndraʼaga ira talifusöda si so ba mbanua niha Keriso.


5 What would you do if you realized that your clothes were dirty and smelly? 	 5 Hadia nifaluamö na öʼila wa no taʼunö ba aböu nukhamö?


“I had many questions about life, but my church pastor’s responses did not satisfy me. 	 ”Oya wanofugu sanandrösa ba waʼauri andre, lö tefaudu ba dödögu wanema li pastor ba gosali.


13 Peter later mentioned specific qualities that will help us. 	 13 Ba gafuriata, itutunö Fetero hadia manö mbua-bua si tola manolo yaʼita.


Abraham 	 Aberahamo


Maybe we feel stressed because we are living in “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1) Or it could be that the wrong attitudes of people around us are causing us to feel tired and discouraged. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1) Mazui, alua daʼö börö gamuata si fasala nifalua niha si so ba zi fasuida irege marase ba afatö dödöda.


(Matthew 24:14) Jesus’ illustration of the sower makes this clear. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Oroma daʼö ba gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa ba zamazaewe tanömö.


AVAILABLE TO ALL 	 TEFAʼANÖ BA NIHA FEFU


In July of that year, we applied for Bethel service. 	 Me baŵa si Fitu ba ndröfi daʼö, mafasuraʼö döima enaʼö mohalöwöga ba Mbetieli.


First, they should decide whether they really have enough time and energy to teach their children to love Jehovah and also teach them a foreign language at the same time. 	 Si öföna, moguna lahalö gangetula hadia sindruhu-ndruhu ibönö ginötö hegöi waʼabölöra ba wamahaʼö iraonora wangomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi wamahaʼö yaʼira ba li si bohou, ba ginötö si fagölö.


What about crime? 	 Hewisa waʼalösökhi?


We too may at times wonder when God’s promises will come true. 	 Itaria göi manofu-nofu ita hawaʼara alua nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


During World War II, he was arrested by the Nazis. 	 Me alua Wasuwöta Gulidanö II, laraʼu ia ira Nazi.


12, 13. (a) To benefit from God’s help, what should we avoid? (b) With whom is Jehovah pleased? 	 12, 13. (a) Enaʼö tola tatema mbua moroi ba wanolo Lowalangi, hadia zinangea tatimbagö? (b) Haʼökhö omasi Yehowa?


Each of us must recognize that we have been forgiven an enormous debt. 	 Fefu ita no teʼefaʼö moroi ba gömö sebua!


How are we united as we preach the good news? 	 Hewisa wa tola oroma wahasara dödöda moroi ba halöwö fanuriaigö?


In the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the word “Grave” is used to render the Hebrew word “Sheol” and the Greek word “Hades.” 	 Ba Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru, ngawua wehede ”Lewatö” na ba li Heberaiʼo yaʼia daʼö ”Syeol” ba li Yunani ”Hades”.


4 The expression “our Father,” not “my Father,” reminds us that we belong to an “association of brothers” who truly love one another. 	 4 Ibörögö wangandrö Yesu imane, ”He ama khöma.”


WEEK OF MARCH 6-12, 2017 	 BA MIGU 6-12 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2017


For many years, he has collected Watchtower articles that discuss the Memorial and the love that Jehovah and Jesus have shown us. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, no iʼowuloi wamahaʼö Manuriaigö sanutunö Fanörö Tödö ba faʼomasi niforomaʼö Yehowa hegöi Yesu khöda.


3, 4. (a) How do we feel about our publications? (b) What publications do we receive for specific groups of people? 	 3, 4. (a) Hewisa dödöda sanandrösa ba publikasida? (b) Haʼökhö manö tehenaigö publikasida?


Their sons were cruel and violent. 	 Lua-luania afaito sibai ndraonora.


17. (a) How can learners today imitate Elisha’s disposition? (b) In time, how may Jehovah use faithful learners? 	 17. (a) Hewisa nifahaʼö tola iʼoʼö gamuata Gelisa? (b) Hadia lua-lua na lö faröi nifahaʼö andrö?


5 Think, too, about how a husband and wife may feel when they find out they are going to have a baby. 	 5 Angeraigö göi hadia nirasoi woʼomo ira matua hegöi ira alawe me laʼila wa lö aratö so khöra ndraono.


We need to keep trying hard to correct our weaknesses because we know that this will please Jehovah. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa omuso dödö Yehowa na tabohouni gamuatada si lö tefaudu.


Another thing that will give us more joy is staying busy with things that make Jehovah happy. 	 Na oya ginötö niʼogunaʼöda ba wamalua somasi Yehowa, daʼa zonönö faʼowua-wua dödöda.


What kind of wrong activities are common where you live, and how are you and your family affected? 	 Hadia manö halöwö si fasala si no asese alua ba zi toröi yaʼugö, ba hewisa wa molua-lua ia ba waʼaurimö hegöi ba nösi nomomö?


16 Jesus showed us what it means to be balanced about pleasures. 	 16 Iforomaʼö Yesu wa iʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera si tefaudu sanandrösa ba waʼasana dödö.


We might use this verse to help them understand why the earth is not a paradise, why we need the ransom, and why we die. 	 Tola manö taʼogunaʼö ayati daʼa ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra hana wa tenga faradaiso saʼae gulidanö andre, hana wa moguna khöda höli, ba hana wa mate ita.


11 Notice that to stay free from pornography, Ribeiro had to do more than just study the Bible. 	 11 Enaʼö tola iböhöli wamaigi pornografi Ribeiro, tenga ha asala ifahaʼö manö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


As they probe deep and far, even into realms that are invisible and untouchable, some scientists feel that if the God of the Bible exists, they should be able to find him. 	 Lahaogö sibai wangalui eluahania irugi ba zi lö ikhamö höröra wamaigi. Börö daʼö, faduhu dödöra wa so Lowalangi simane si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba faduhu dödöra wa tola lasöndra ia.


If the person seems to be enjoying the conversation, the publisher may mention a point from the Bible and ask what the person thinks about it. 	 Na itema li ba wanofu andrö, tola itutunö khönia sanuriaigö sambua duho moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


6-8. (a) How did one young man change his view of God’s service, and with what result? (b) How can we “taste and see that Jehovah is good”? 	 6-8. (a) Hadia zobulöʼö fangera-ngera samösa ndra matua si bohou ebua sanandrösa ba halöwö khö Lowalangi, ba hadia lua-luania? (b) Hewisa tola ’tatandra ba tafaigi, wa no sebua tödö Yehowa’?


How quickly we can forget the kind deeds others do for us! 	 Alio taʼolifugö zi sökhi si no irai ifalua niha böʼö khöda!


True, to end all forms of slavery will require a huge change in human society. 	 Tatu manö hulö zimanö daʼö göi dödönia wamaigi falöʼatulö salua mane maʼökhö.


The angel corrected Sarah with the pointed question, “Is anything too extraordinary for Jehovah?” 	 Lö faduhu dödönia wa tola irasoi waʼomuso dödö andrö börö me no atua ia hegöi foʼomonia.


Because our brain is unique, we are able to learn a language. 	 Daʼa gamaehuta niha moroi ba gurifö.


How does the way God made us show that he truly loves us? 	 Moroi ba wamazökhinia yaʼita, hewisa Yehowa wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia khöda?


10 Abraham never came to feel that his past record of godly fear and obedience was enough. 	 10 Lö aetu-aetu Gaberahamo ba wangaroʼö fangataʼufinia soroi ba dödö hegöi ba woloʼö.


21 It is also important to respect local customs. 	 21 Moguna taʼameʼegö tödö hadia zasese mufalua ba zi sambua banua.


For example, consider what we need to do soon after we start studying the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? with someone. 	 Duma-dumania, fatimbaisi hadia zinangea tafalua na no aefa tafahaʼö niha ba mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda?


If they remained faithful, they would live in heaven and rule with Christ. 	 Na anau gölöra, tola auri ira ba zorugo ba fao khö Keriso ba wamatörö.


(Read 1 Corinthians 7:12-14.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 7:12-14.)


No doubt, Philip carried this positive message back to the inquirers.—John 12:20-26. 	 Tatu manö itutunö Wilifo wehede Yesu andre ba niha Ndrawa Heleni.—Yohane 12:20-26.


Science writer David Bodanis said that each second the sun produces as much energy as the explosion of billions of atomic bombs. 	 Imane sanura sains sotöi David Bodanis wa ero sambua detik iʼasogö waʼabölö luo simane faʼoya wamoka miliaran bom atom.


Jesus did not use flowery or ambiguous speech; nor did he employ harsh or hurtful language. 	 Lö göi iwaʼö wehede si möi fangafökhöiʼö dödö niha.


In the Philippines, Hilda wanted to quit smoking. 	 Hilda moroi ba Filipina, omasi ibato woroko.


They continued to advertise the convention. 	 Lö mamalö laʼombakhaʼö sanandrösa ba kebaktian.


Sarah’s reaction was fearful, defensive, and only too human. She blurted out: “I did not laugh!” 	 Itegu Sara malaʼika andrö imane, ”Hadia, so hadia zi tebai khö Yehowa?”


The next day, stores had no food at all.”—Paul, Zimbabwe. 	 Mahemolunia, fefu lafo lö hadöi samawa gö.”—Paul, Zimbabwe.


17 We are grateful that we have come to know Jehovah and that we have the freedom that comes from worshipping him. 	 17 Taʼandrö saohagölö me no aboto ba dödöda Yehowa ba taʼokhögö wangefa börö me tafosumange ia.


(Matthew 5:23, 24) So talk with your brother. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:23, 24) Börö daʼö, fahuhuo khö dalifusöu.


The apostles then used that money for brothers and sisters who needed help. 	 Aefa daʼö, laʼogunaʼö gefe daʼö ira sinenge ba wanolo ira talifusöda sinangea mutolo.


What big challenges did Daniel and his three friends have in Babylon? 	 Hadia wanandraigö nitaögö Danieli hegöi awönia si datölu ba Mbabilona?


My husband and I, along with my brother and his wife, were offered a special assignment. 	 Yaʼodo, foʼomogu ira matua hegöi gaʼagu ira matua ba foʼomonia, matema halöwö si tohude.


How did God accomplish that? 	 Hewisa wamalua Lowalangi daʼa?


Yet, Jehovah told Moses to encourage him even though Joshua had served Jehovah for many years. 	 Hizaʼi, iwaʼö Yehowa khö Moze enaʼö ifarou dödö Yosua hewaʼae no ara ifosumange Yehowa.


Still, for some reason they have not dedicated themselves to Jehovah and been baptized. 	 Hizaʼi, lö nilulura faʼaurira khö Yehowa ba tebayagö idanö.


21 Maintain Your Neutrality in a Divided World 	 21 Böi Faʼawö Ndraʼugö ba Gulidanö si Fawuka Andre


(Romans 13:1) That is why as a group, they were not always neutral during the war. 	 (Roma 13:1) Daʼö mbörö wa yaʼira si no tobali sambua ngawawa, ha ifataria lö fao ira ba wasuwöta.


We have the same privilege today.—Malachi 3:6; James 1:17. 	 Taʼokhögö göi döi sebua simane daʼö ba ginötö andre.—Maleakhi 3:6; Yakobo 1:17.


It was brave of them to write this to the president! 	 Lö khöra faʼataʼu ba wanura zura andrö khö presiden!


Psalm 37:9 states: “Those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth.” 	 Imane Zinunö 37:9, ”Sanötöna khö Yehowa andrö zokhö tanö dania.”


He also said: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal. 	 Imane nasa, ”Böi mihöna khömi girö-girö ba gulidanö, nifakiko hama ba niʼa howu, nikharu zanagö ba nitagö.


Zedekiah made an oath in Jehovah’s name that he would submit to the king of Babylon. 	 Fahölu Zedekia ba döi Yehowa wa ilulu ia ba danga razo Mbabilona.


By listening intently until we understand the other person’s feelings, at least to some extent. 	 Faböʼö-böʼö zoguna ba niha.Börö daʼö, na si ndruhu-ndruhu tafondro-ndrongo hadia nitutunöra ba taʼodödögö wangila hadia nirasoira, awena taʼila hadia wanolo sinangea tabeʼe khöra.


Even though we live in an angry world, we can still have peace of mind. 	 Hewaʼae auri ita ba gulidanö sofönu-fönu, hizaʼi tola taʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö ba wangera-ngera.


And seek the peace of the city to which I have exiled you, and pray in its behalf to Jehovah, for in its peace you will have peace.” 	 Miʼalui wangorifi mbanua andrö, ba niʼoloiʼögu yaʼami, miʼangandrö khö Yehowa, salahira; fangorifi saʼae wangorifira!”


That is why the apostles called other Christians their brothers and sisters in their letters to the congregations.—Romans 1:13; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 3:13.*—See footnote. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa laʼogunaʼö ira sinenge wehede ira talifusö khö ndra niha Keriso tanö böʼö ba ginötö lasura zura ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Roma 1:13; 1 Fetero 2:17; 1 Yohane 3:13.


Yes, a new world of peace is coming. 	 Sindruhu, lö aratö tohare gulidanö si bohou.


It can help you too! 	 Ba tola göi möi fanolomö daʼö!


In what ways must we exercise our faith? 	 Hadia lala si tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö famati?


8 Uncleanness. 	 8 Faʼaraʼi-raʼiö.


Two couples enjoy public witnessing, using carts in front of one of the biggest malls in San Salvador 	 Dombua fongambatö sanuriaigö ba nahia sato niha föna mall sebua ba San Salvador. Laʼogunaʼö rak beroda


(Numbers 32:6-12; Proverbs 24:10) We should let God’s law guide our thinking. 	 (IV Moze 32:6-12; Gamaedola 24:10) Moguna tatehegö goi-goi Lowalangi ba wameʼe fanuturu lala ba wangera-ngerada.


How to deal with loneliness 	 Na so niha sangositengagö yaʼita


Are we not touched to think of the way Jesus used his miraculous power to care compassionately for entire families, including the little ones? 	 Hana wa ifalua Yesu dandra sahöli-höli dödö andre?


9. (a) Why did God’s people need some correction between 1914 and 1919? (b) Even though they needed some correction, what would it be wrong to assume? 	 9. (a) Hadia mbörö wa moguna labeʼe wanegu ba nono mbanua Lowalangi iʼotarai me döfi 1914 irugi 1919? (b) Hewaʼae moguna labeʼe khöra wanegu, hizaʼi hadia zi tebai tawaʼö?


Why would it be a mistake to put off getting baptized? 	 Hana wa tebai tataha-taha ita ba wamayagö idanö?


You too bear the weighty responsibility of helping your child to come to know and love Jehovah. 	 Tatu manö moʼömö zatua ba wamahaʼö iraono enaʼö so khöra waʼaboto ba dödö ba laʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


A relief carving of a large cargo ship (first century C.E.) 	 Sambua gambara göfa sebua si no mutoto (abad siföföna M)


Love for Jehovah motivates us to endure anything that he allows. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö Yehowa, tola tataögö fefu hadia ia nitehegönia.


14 The Bible describes Jesus as “the exact representation of [the Creator’s] very being.” 	 14 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakhaʼö khöda wa Yesu andrö fakhili-khili ia khö Yehowa.


A sister named Ruth remembers, “Some went into exile with us but later joined the political party and returned home because they did not want to put up with the discomforts of life in the refugee camp.” 	 Imane samösa dalifusöda sotöi Ruth, ”Me labeʼe ndraʼaga ba nahia saröu sibai, so zi fao ba wotuhini partai börö me tebai lataögö wangagö tendra ba mangawuli ira ba mbanuara.”


Read the Bible every day, and never stop praying to Jehovah. 	 Baso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö ba böi böhöli wangandrö khö Yehowa.


What, then, will it take to end violence once and for all? 	 Börö daʼö, hadia zinangea mufalua ba wangohori faʼalösökhi?


I also purchased a cell phone. 	 Uʼöli göi hapegu.


(Hebrews 12:11) We can learn from the bad examples of Cain and King Zedekiah. When God saw that Cain hated his brother and wanted to kill him, he warned Cain: “Why are you so angry and dejected? 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:11) Tola tahalö khöda wamahaʼö moroi ba duma-duma si lö sökhi khö Gaʼino hegöi khö Razo Zedekia.


15 “The Word of Our God Endures Forever” 	 15 ”Lö Tebulö Daromali Lowalangida Andrö, Irugi zi Lö Aetu”


(Numbers 1:32, 33) Joseph had received a special blessing from his father, Jacob. 	 (V Moze 1:32, 33) Itema Yosefo howu-howu sahöli-höli dödö moroi khö namania, Yakobo.


How would they receive it? 	 Lalania?


(Genesis 24:50-54) Does that mean, though, that Rebekah had no say in the matter? 	 (I Moze 24:50-54) Hizaʼi, hadia tebai iwaʼö Rebeka nösi dödönia ba zalua andre?


How can you learn what Jehovah’s Witnesses really believe, how their ministry and places of worship are financed, and why they call at your home and approach you in public places? 	 Hezo moroi gefe ba wamazökhi nahia gangowuloara hegöi ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö andre? Hadia mbörö wa manuriaigö ira ba nomo misa hegöi ba nahia sato niha?


1, 2. (a) What peace can we have now? (b) Why is it not possible for us to have complete peace yet? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia waʼatulö nirasoida iadaʼa? (b) Hana wa tebai sindruhu-ndruhu tarasoi waʼatulö iadaʼa?


Who are some outstanding examples of endurance? 	 Haniha manö zi tobali duma-duma si sökhi khöda ba waʼanau gölö?


IN CENTRAL ROME, ITALY, STANDS A TRIUMPHAL ARCH THAT ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. 	 BA MBANUA ROMA, ITALIA, NO MOSINDRO SAMBUA GAPURA KEMENANGAN SI MÖI FONDRÖNISI DÖDÖ NIHA SAMAIGI MOROI BA ZI SAGÖRÖ ULIDANÖ.


Of course, if parents have no natural affection for their children, it might be more difficult for their children to obey them. 	 Tatu manö, na lö faʼomasi ba zatua, abua göi ba ndraono ba woloʼö lira.


We should not say something we do not mean or avoid our responsibility to give necessary counsel. 	 Lö tawaʼö hadia zi lö hadöi ba dödöda mazui enaʼö aheta noro dödöda ba wameʼe mene-mene.


(Revelation 17:1, 2, 16; 18:1-4) Those religious organizations will be completely destroyed. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 17:1, 2, 16; 18:1-4) Sindruhu-ndruhu wa tedudugö fefu organisasi agama.


“Why Am I Afraid to Share My Faith at School?”—chap. 17 	 “”Hana Wa Ataʼu Ndraʼo Wanutunö Agamagu ba Niha?”—faza 17


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Although this can make us angry, we need to fight that feeling. 	 Moguna tataha wönuda.


8 How did accurate knowledge of God help Noah? 	 8 Hadia mbua nitema Noakhi me no aboto ba dödönia Lowalangi?


He promised to protect them if they returned to the work he had given them. 	 Ifabuʼu wa ilumöʼö ira na lafuli lafalua halöwö si no ibeʼe khöra.


Vital though it is to provide for your family physically, there is no need more important than the spiritual kind. 	 Hewaʼae moguna mibönökhi zoguna ba mboto khö zoroi yomomi, hizaʼi sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö mibönökhi göi zoguna ba wamati.


Some people believe that they should not have any pleasure, but this is not what Jehovah wants for us. 	 So ösa niha sangumaʼö wa tebai taʼalui waʼasana dödö. Hizaʼi, tenga simanö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.


(Read 1 Timothy 3:2-7.) 	 (Baso I Timoteo 3:2-7.)


(You can find good suggestions in studies 21 to 23 of Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education.) 	 (Tola öʼila mene-mene si sökhi ba pelajaran 21 irugi 23 moroi ba mbuku Memperoleh Manfaat dari Pendidikan Sekolah Pelayanan Teokratis.)


WEEK OF JUNE 12-18, 2017 	 BA MIGU 12-18 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2017


“From the middle of the first century,” says Professor W. F. Howard, “it became the Bible of the Christian Church, whose missionaries went from synagogue to synagogue ‘proving from the scriptures that the Messiah was Jesus.’” 	 Imane Profesor W. F. Howard, ”Iʼotarai dalu abad siföföna, daʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö niʼogunaʼö ba Gereja niha Keriso, ba möi ba sinagoga ndra misionarisnia ba ’wamaduhuʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa Yesu andrö Mesia’.”


The Bible tells us: “Continue to be made new in your dominant mental attitude.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba nibohouni ami, ba gera-era dödömi andrö.”


The same thing happened with early Bible translations in other languages. 	 Alua göi daʼa ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba li tanö böʼö ba götö föna.


And we may even help someone to become a servant of Jehovah. 	 Tola göi tatolo niha tobali samosumange Yehowa.


(Jeremiah 25:31-33) After that, there will be no corrupt organizations at all! 	 (Yeremia 25:31-33) Na no aefa daʼö fefu, lö hadöi saʼae organisasi si lö sökhi!


8 On the other hand, for the composite sign to serve its purpose, the fulfillment of it would have to be obvious enough to command the attention of those who have been obeying Jesus’ counsel to “keep on the watch.” 	 8 Tandra nibeʼe Yesu lö tola löʼö aboto ba dödö niha so loʼö khönia enaʼö ’mangelama’ ira.


(Col. 3:12) Modestly, anointed ones acknowledge that they do not necessarily have more holy spirit than those with an earthly hope. 	 (Kol. 3:12) Lö ba dödö niha nibayoini wangumaʼö wa abölö tohude ira moroi ba niha böʼö. Aboto göi ba dödöra wa lö abölö oya geheha nibeʼe Yehowa khöra moroi ba nono mbanuania tanö böʼö.


(Jesus’ mother) Matthew chapters 1-2; Luke chapters 1-2; see also John 2:1-12; Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-4 	 (Ina Yesu) Mataiʼo faza 1-2; Luka faza 1-2; faigi göi Yohane 2:1-12; Halöwö Zinenge 1:12-14; 2:1-4


A brother in Australia wrote: “Helping to build faith in your child’s heart is probably the greatest challenge you will ever face.” 	 Isura samösa dalifusöda ba Australia imane, ”No sambua fanandraigö sabua ba wameʼe fanolo khö ndraonoda enaʼö mamati ira.”


There she had left behind many of her relatives, the conveniences of a thriving city with markets and bazaars, and her comfortable home with a solid roof and walls, perhaps even with running water! 	 Lö foʼamböta ba kota andrö, ba oya fasa hegöi toko. Oya göi ba daʼö nomo si baga si so towa hegöi sagö saro, ba te so lala nidanö.


If we do these things, we can “bear fruit with endurance,” as Paul did. 	 Na tafalua zimane daʼö tola ’mowua ita irege anau gölöda’ simane Faulo.


The main reason we attend is to worship Jehovah. 	 Dani siföföna wa taʼondrasi yaʼia daʼö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


16 WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? 	 16 HADIA NIWAʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ?


And if your wife does not serve Jehovah, you still need to love her and tenderly care for her.—Ephesians 5:22, 23, 28, 29. 	 Ba na tenga samosumange Yehowa woʼomomö ira alawe, moguna öʼomasiʼö ia ba öʼasogö zoguna khönia.—Efeso 5:22, 23, 28, 29.


“New heavens and a new earth.” The new heavens refer to a new government, the Kingdom made up of Jesus Christ and his 144,000 corulers. 	 Banua si yawa si bohou eluahania sambua famatörö si bohou, Mbanua Lowalangi nifatörö Yesu Keriso hegöi si 144.000 si fao khönia ba wamatorö.


5 The Jewish religious leaders also disrespected Jesus’ followers. 	 5 Laʼosiwawöi zoloʼö khö Yesu ira sondröniaʼö agama Yahudi.


We have also published more than 200 million copies of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in over 130 languages. 	 No göi tafazökhi töra 200 zuta Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba zi töra 130 ngawalö li.


11 It can also test our modesty when people praise or flatter us. 	 11 Tola göi oroma wangide-ngideʼöda na lasuno mazui na lahöni-höni ita niha böʼö.


What is the Messianic Kingdom, and to whom has Jehovah entrusted Kingdom rulership? 	 Hadia wamatörö Mesia andrö, ba haniha nitatugöi Yehowa zi tobali Razo?


We read that he “listened to what [Sarah] said.”—Genesis 16:1-3. 	 Tabaso ”ba iʼoʼö niwaʼö [Sara]”.—I Moze 16:1-3.


What was the situation of the Israelites at that time? 	 Hadia zalua ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba götö daʼö?


Such people pretend to worship God, but they behave in a way that proves they do not. 	 Lala waʼauri niha simane daʼö zangoromaʼö wa lö lafosumange Lowalangi.


(Matthew 24:42) That is why we need to avoid influences that could prevent us from staying alert. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:42) Daʼö mbörö wa moguna tatimbagö zondrönisi yaʼita ba wanuköu.


Terah may have been ailing at this point, unable to travel farther. 	 Te ba daʼa mofökhö-fökhö Tara, tebai itohugö wofanö.


How do you feel about Jehovah’s way of ruling? 	 Hewisa dödömö sanandrösa ba lala wamatörö Yehowa?


Later, on the night before Jesus died, he was feeling very anxious. 	 Ba mbongi fatua lö mate Yesu, abu sibai dödönia.


8 Because Shebna tried to get glory for himself, God gave his assignment to a man named Eliakim. 	 8 Börö me omasi Sebena na tefolakhömi ia, iheta halöwönia Lowalangi ba ibeʼe khö Geliaki.


In fact, you can find several good reasons in this article and in the next. 	 Tola öʼila dania wanema li ba daʼa hegöi ba duho aefa daʼa.


showing insight in your dealings with your teenage son or daughter? 	 enaʼö aboto ba dödöu nösi dödö ndraonou si bohou ebua?


In the first century, the young man Timothy focused his life on serving God, and you can too.* (See footnote.)—Read Philippians 2:19-22. 	 Ba götö siföföna, si bohou ebua sotöi Timoteo, iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba wamosumange Lowalangi, ba tola göi öfalua daʼö.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)—Baso Filifi 2:19-22.


What blessings does the ransom make possible? 	 Hadia manö howu-howu niʼasogö höli?


How does our preaching work help others? 	 Hewisa halöwö fanuriaigöda möi fanolo niha böʼö?


She said: “We are both baptized, but we were on two different pages emotionally. 	 Imane, ”Faoma no tebayagö ndraʼaga idanö, hizaʼi faböʼö lala waʼaurima.


(Prov. 27:11) ‘What were Satan’s feelings?’ (1 Pet. 5:8) Never underestimate how deeply a brother can be affected by the reading of carefully selected Bible passages.—Read Hebrews 4:12.* 	 (Gamaedola 27:11) ’Hewisa göi dödö Gafökha?’ (I Fetero 5:8) Tola terou dödönia ba ayati daʼö.—Baso Heberaiʼo 4:12.*


You talk to Jehovah by means of your frequent prayers to him. 	 Simanö göi ita tola ta aseseʼö fahuhuo khö Yehowa ba wangandrö.


It is true that David made mistakes. But he genuinely repented from the serious sins he committed. 	 Hewaʼae ifalua zala razo Dawido, hizaʼi ifuli maniasa ia ba horö nifaluania andrö ba sindruhu-ndruhu ifalalini gera-erania.


15 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, our goal is to preach the good news to as many people as possible before the end comes. 	 15 Börö me yaʼita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ohitö dödöda yaʼia daʼö manuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba niha fefu fatua lö atua danö.


2 All of God’s servants need to make their spiritual health and that of their family a priority. 	 2 Fefu niha samosumange Lowalangi, moguna laʼofönaiʼö wahuwusara khö Yehowa hegöi fahuwusa nösi nomora khö Yehowa.


8 Jacob and Rachel’s faithful example probably affected their son Joseph and helped him when he had difficulties in life. 	 8 Molua-lua wamati Yakobo hegöi Rakhela khö nonora Yosefo ba daʼö zanolo yaʼia ba ginötö itaögö wanandraigö ba waʼaurinia.


How did God’s firstborn Son describe how he felt about working beside his Father? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Nono Lowalangi siaʼa me falulu fohalöwö ia khö Namania?


The Bible says: “Oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Mitimba Gafökha ba moloi ia iröi ami.”


IMAGINE that you plan to go to a special event in a town far away. 	 KHALAIGÖ atö, hewisa na möiʼö ba gangowuloa si tohude ba mbanua saröu.


Recall that he likens our relationship with him to that of children with a father. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangumaʼö, Yehowa simane ama ba ndraononia.


He adds that because their children have set and achieved such goals, it has helped them to fight against the temptations of Satan’s system and to focus on serving Jehovah. 	 Imane nasa wa börö me mofozu gohitö dödö ndraonora, daʼa zanolo yaʼira ba wanimbagö fondrönisi dödö moroi ba gulidanö Zatana ba tola laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa.


(Gen. 39:7, 8, 10) According to one Bible scholar, Potiphar’s wife was, in effect, saying: “‘Let’s just be on our own together for a little,’ in the hope of making [Joseph] take the first step.” However, Joseph was determined never to encourage, or even tolerate, her seductive overtures. 	 Ero maʼökhö iʼandrö khö Yosefo enaʼö ”orudu menaʼö ia khönia”. (I Moze 39:7, 8, 10) Moloʼö samösa zatua–tua ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, idöna-döna foʼomo Wotifa na ha darua ira, tola adöni dödö Yosefo ba wamalua horö.


Even when these are severe, we can stand firm with Jehovah’s support. 	 Hizaʼi, böi olifuʼögö hadia zalua khö Wetero.


He proves his love by his actions. 	 Hizaʼi, oroma waʼomasinia andrö ba nifaluania.


Have you noticed this ugly downward trend in people’s attitudes? 	 Hadia no öʼila gamuata si lö sökhi simane daʼö ba niha?


What kind of actions? The Bible speaks of “holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion.”—Read 2 Peter 3:11. 	 Öforege ”wanörö lala satulö andrö, awö wangataʼufi Lowalangi”.—Baso II Fetero 3:11.


To give his followers “food at the proper time.” 	 Ba wameʼe ’gö ndra [nifahaʼönia], na inötö wemanga’.


A group of us asked him for advice, and he told us: “My recommendation is: Stay with Jehovah’s visible organization through thick and thin. 	 Yaʼaga hegöi ira awöma tanö böʼö maʼandrö khönia mene-mene, ba imane khöma, ”Moloʼö ndraʼo gofu hadia ia zalua, böi faröi ba woloʼö organisasi Yehowa si so ba gulidanö.


Victor, an elder and pioneer in Africa, recalls: “When I was young, an elder asked me a few well-chosen questions about my goals. 	 Imane Victor, satua sokubaloi ba perintis ba Afrika, ”Me ono matua ndraʼo, isofu khögu satua sokubaloi hadia gohitö dödögu ba wamati.


But by the same word the heavens and the earth that now exist are reserved for fire and are being kept until the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly people.”—2 Peter 3:5-7. 	 Angeraigö atö, wa ”inötö wanguhuku faoma inötö wamakiko” si lö aratö tohare, fagölö ira simane faʼatua ”danö” ba ginötö Noakhi.


But are you just as sure as Martha was that there will be a future resurrection for your loved ones? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia öʼokhögö waʼafaduhu dödö simane Marata wa hasambalö tesusugi niha niʼomasiʼömö ba zi so miföna?


We will also discuss what we need to do when Jehovah’s organization gives us direction. 	 Tatutunö göi hadia zinangea tafalua ba ginötö ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala organisasi Yehowa.


God’s sovereignty will soon be vindicated, or proved to be right and just. 	 Lö aratö tefaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Lowalangi mazui oroma waʼatulö ba ha yaʼia zinangea mamatörö.


(John 3:7, 8) Clearly, it is impossible to explain fully this personal calling to those who have not experienced it. 	 (Yoh. 3:7, 8) Lö duhu tola tatutunö ba niha si lö mubayoini hewisa rasonia na no tebayoini.[2]


God’s undeserved kindness: Jehovah loved us so much that he gave us a free gift. 	 Faʼebua dödö Lowalangi si tenga sinangea mutema: Iʼomasiʼö sibai ita Yehowa irege ibeʼe khöda mbuala.


6 The wind and waves surrounding Peter as he walked on the water might be compared to the trials and temptations we face in our life of dedication to God. 	 6 Me mowaö-waö Wetero ba dete nidanö Galilaia, hadia mbörö wa ataʼu ia? Börö nangi faoma bade. Fagölö simane fanandraigö nitaögö niha Keriso ba ginötö andre.


(1 Corinthians 7:28) If you are married to someone who does not serve Jehovah, this may add more stress and anxiety to your marriage. 	 (I Korindro 7:28) Na mangowalu ndraʼugö ba niha si tenga samosumange Yehowa, itugu monönö waʼafawuka wangera-ngera hegöi faʼaombö-aombö dödö ba wongambatömö.


It is true that some parts of the Bible were written for a specific person or group of people. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”fefu nösi zura andrö, ba eheha Lowalangi zameʼe ba dödö niha, ba moguna ia”.


Strengthen Your Faith in What You Hope For 	 Aroʼö Wamatimö ba Nidöna-dönamö


Yet, I was, in effect, saying to him: ‘Your love is not great enough to reach me. 	 Hizaʼi, hulö umane khönia, ’Ambö ebua waʼomasimö khögu.


(Proverbs 27:11) So he teaches us how to avoid doing wrong and how to find real happiness. 	 (Gamaedola 27:11) Iadaʼa, lö moʼahonoa wamaluada faʼomasi Lowalangi.


Shirley: He must have felt terrible. 	 Löʼirai ukhalaigö zimane daʼö, si ndruhu waʼafökhö dödö Lowalangi.


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


When Jesus said: “Take my yoke upon you,” he was inviting us to become his disciples, that is, to do the work he did and to follow his example. 	 Me iwaʼö Yesu, ”Mihareʼö khömi kalo mbagi andrö khögu” eluahania, ikaoni ita tobali nifahaʼönia, ba wamalua halöwö nifaluania hegöi ba woloʼö duma-dumania.


The ark saved the lives of Noah and his family! 	 Tola teʼorifi ia hegöi ösi nomonia börö nowo andrö!


Who can be viewed as “the blameless one”? 	 Haniha niha ’sadölö tödö’?


5 Jesus knew that like the steward who was suddenly in a difficult situation, most of his followers would find it very difficult to make a living in this unjust world. 	 5 Simane sohalöwö si lö modöna-döna waʼabu dödö si göna yaʼia, iʼila Yesu wa ato zoloʼö khönia si göna abula dödö ba wangalui soguna ba gulidanö si lö atulö andre.


(Read Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10.) 	 (Baso Zangombakha 4:9, 10.)


He had noticed that his apostles were not completely united. 	 Iʼila wa lö hadöi fahasara dödö ba gotalua ndra sinengenia.


(1 Cor. 16:13; Prov. 13:20) And just think of our wonderful prospects! 	 (I Korindro 16:13; Gamaedola 13:20) Angeraigö atö ha waʼomuso dödöda na teʼorifi ita ba gulidanö si bohou si no ifabuʼu Yehowa!


What could put our relationship with Jehovah in danger? 	 Hadia zi tobali famaʼala wahuwusada khö Yehowa?


13 What an honor to be part of Jehovah’s organization and to know what he requires of us! 	 13 No sambua töi sebua wefao ba organisasi Yehowa hegöi me taʼila hadia niʼandrönia khöda!


As Brother Lett explained, one reason we needed a new songbook was that the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures had been revised. 	 Simane nitutunö dalifusöda Lett, sambua dani wa moguna so khöda mbuku zinunö si bohou yaʼia daʼö börö me no mubohouni Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru.


Thinking about their good qualities will deepen our love for them and make it easier to be hospitable. 	 Na taʼangeragö gamuata si sökhi niʼokhögöra, itugu taʼomasiʼö ira ba omasi ita takaoni ira.


Why is the ransom an undeserved kindness from God? 	 Hadia mbörö wa no buala faʼebua dödö si tenga sinangea mutema moroi khö Lowalangi höli andrö?


How can you tell if the decision to get baptized comes from your heart? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöu wa omasi ndraʼugö tebayagö idanö?


The expression “governing body” began appearing in our publications after 1940. 	 Ngawua wehede ”boto solohe” ibörötaigö laʼogunaʼö ia ba publikasida me no aefa ndröfi 1940.


How can you help your children to build faith in God’s Word? 	 Hadia zi tola öfalua ba wanolo iraonomö enaʼö mamati ira ba Daromali Lowalangi?


She was also the president of an organization that fought for the rights of homosexuals. 	 Yaʼia andre lesbian, hegöi kafalo ba organisasi sotuhini homoseksual.


If we are struggling with unclean desires, why is it important to seek help? 	 Na abua khöda ba wolawa gisö-isö dödö si lö sökhi, hadia gunania na taʼandrö wanolo?


(Genesis 21:14-21; 22:2) And as we already discussed, Reuben’s rights as firstborn were transferred to Joseph. 	 (1 Moze 21:14-21; 22:2) Simane si no tatutunö, faʼasiaʼa Rubeno tebeʼe khö Yosefo.


27 Let Nothing Deprive You of the Prize 	 27 Böi Aetu Angeraigö Mbuala moroi khö Lowalangi


They take that position because they have neither the faith nor the understanding of how faith works. 	 Lawaʼö daʼö börö me lö khöra famati ba lö laʼila hadia zindruhunia nifotöi famati.


Her teenage daughter died. Her marriage disintegrated. 	 Mate nononia alawe, fawuka wongambatöra, ba lö kefenia saʼae.


(Acts 2:42) The apostles were responsible for managing the money of the congregation. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 2:42) Laʼonorogö tödö ira sinenge ba wangogunaʼö kefe ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Imagine what confidence Jehovah must have had in Mary, the daughter of Heli, in order to place such a remarkable trust in her. 	 Tatu manö iʼomasiʼö ba ifaduhusi tödö ia Yehowa, andrö wa ibeʼe khönia halöwö si sökhi.


In fact, Jephthah probably knew that his daughter could be the first person to come meet him. 	 Sindruhunia, te iʼila Yefita wa ononia alawe dania zi oföna sibai möi mamaondragö yaʼia.


(Read Ephesians 4:1-3.) 	 (Baso Efeso 4:1-3.)


Personal issues 	 Abula dödöda samösa


This will prevent us from becoming “enraged against Jehovah.”—Read Proverbs 19:3. 	 Daʼa zi tola molumöʼö yaʼita enaʼö lö ’abao dödöda khö Yehowa’.—Baso Gamaedola 19:3.


No doubt Abraham watched her keenly. 	 Tatu manö ihaogö Aberahamo ba wanöngö yaʼia.


“I read a lot about Jehovah’s Witnesses on the Internet,” says Cecilie, quoted earlier. 	 Imane Cecilie, ”Oya nibasogu ba internet sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Matthew 13:23; 21:43) So in this illustration, bearing fruit cannot mean making new disciples. 	 (Mataiʼo 13:23; 21:43) Ba gamaedola daʼa, mowua andre tenga daʼö geluahania wa tabaliʼö niha tobali nifahaʼö.


They look to God to solve injustice and the other problems we face.” 	 Faduhu dödöra wa Lowalangi dania zoʼasiwai falöʼatulö hegöi abula dödö tanö böʼö nitaögöda.”


27 Life Story—Becoming “All Things to People of All Sorts” 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—”Fefu Hadia Ia, ba Niha Fefu ba No Ugoʼö-goʼö”


I suffered from terrible nightmares, headaches, cramps, and other withdrawal symptoms. 	 Asese uʼangifigö zi lö sökhi, afökhö högögu, agakandro nösigu, ba oya danö böʼö nirasoigu me no ubato wamalua daʼö.


Yes. 	 Itema.


Surely you notice that there is widespread disobedience to parents and that people in general love pleasures more than they love God. 	 Tatu öʼila samösa wa no tehöngö walömoloʼö li ndra satua, ba ato niha sangomasiʼö isö-isö dödöra samösa moroi ba waʼomasira Lowalangi.


Proverbs 2:7, 9 also teaches us that Jehovah gives wisdom to those who do what is right. 	 Ba Gamaedola 2:6, 9, iʼombakhaʼö khöda wa ibeʼe Yehowa waʼatua-tua ba niha samalua satulö.


(Psalm 147:4) So it makes sense to think that Jehovah also gave names to all the angels, including the one who later became Satan. 	 (Zinunö 147:4) Andrö, tola tawaʼö wa no ibeʼe fefu döi ndra malaʼika Yehowa, simanö göi malaʼika si no tobali Satana.


And how did Jesus teach us that we should never use violence? 	 Ba hewisa wamahaʼö Yesu yaʼita enaʼö böi taʼogunaʼö waʼalösökhi?


He strongly believed in “the right, indeed, the duty, of every Christian to read and learn the Bible personally.” 	 Faduhu sibai dödönia wa no ”atulö, wa lö tola löʼö ba niha Keriso ba wombaso hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼira samösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö”.


8 Fathers love their children and want to protect them from being misled or deceived. 	 8 Satua sebua faʼomasi lö omasi ia na teʼala ba telimo ndraononia.


But we can show our sympathy and brotherly affection by constantly remembering these faithful ones and mentioning them in our prayers, pleading to Jehovah in their behalf. 	 Hizaʼi, so göi ba gotaluada si töröi ba mbanua saröu. Hewisa enaʼö tatolo ira ba lö olifu ita khöra? Fangomasiʼö talifusö daʼö zameʼe famarou dödö khöda enaʼö lö aetu mangandrö ita salahira.


Life in this system of things is not easy for Jehovah’s servants. 	 Lö aoha khö ndra samosumange Yehowa auri ba götö iadaʼa.


Eventually, Takuya stopped his bad habits, became a regular pioneer, and is now serving at a branch office. 	 Ba gafuriata, iböhöli Takuya gamuatania si lö sökhi andrö, ba tobali ia perintis biasa, ba iadaʼa mohalöwö ia ba gödo ndraha.


Our hope is real. 	 Hasambalö alua dötönafö andrö.


WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT BAPTISM FROM THE FOLLOWING SCRIPTURES? 	 HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ NIHALÖDA SANANDRÖSA BA WAMAYAGÖ IDANÖ MOROI BA AYATI?


27 Life Story—How I Found Happiness in Giving 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Usöndra Waʼohahau Dödö Börö Me Mamuala


Now it was morning, and the resurrected Jesus stood on the beach, watching them. 	 Ba zihulö wonginia, Yesu si no tesusugi mozizio ia ba zinga nasi ba wamaigi-maigi yaʼira.


But what should you do if you feel that you have a weak voice or a voice that is too high-pitched? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia nifaluamö na öʼila wa no ide-ide limö mazui ozira-zira?


Know Your Enemy 	 Yaʼaboto ba Dödöu Nudumö


How does the organization use the money that is donated today? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼö organisasi dolo-tolo si no labeʼe iadaʼa?


If I was tempted to commit immorality, would I be like David or like Joseph?’ (Genesis 39:11-15) If we think carefully about the terrible results of sin, we will “hate what is bad” more and more. 	 Na tedönisi dödögu ba wamalua amuata fohorö, hadia tobalido simane Dawido mazui Yosefo?’ (1 Moze 39:11-15) Na taʼangeragö hadia manö lua-lua horö, tola itugu ’taʼogorofi zi lö sökhi’.


But “she felt compassion for him,” and she decided to raise him as her own son.—Exodus 2:5, 6. 	 Hizaʼi, ”ahakhö dödönia” ba ihalö tobali ononia.—II Moze 2:5, 6.


Try to see how verses fit in their context 	 Tandraigö faigi hadia gamakhaita ayati andrö


9 We have many limitations, and unlike Jesus, we are imperfect and make mistakes. 	 9 Tenga simane Yesu, yaʼita niha si lö moʼahonoa ba asese tafalua zala.


Accept help from others, and be grateful 	 Tema ba ameʼegö tödö wanolo moroi ba niha böʼö


Instead, it opens the door for modern scientists to study them and assign accurate time spans to them. 	 Tobali, daʼö mbörö wa so ginötö khö ndra sagatua-tua ba wangalui hawaʼara zi ndruhunia zi önö ”ngaluo” daʼö.


Because false religion does not teach the truth about God and his Word, the Bible. 	 Börö me agama faya andre lö lafahaʼö zindruhu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi hegöi ba Daromalinia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


Why does Jehovah command us to love others? 	 Hana wa iʼandrö khöda Yehowa enaʼö taʼomasiʼö niha böʼö?


(Luke 10:27) Our secular job is a way to provide for our basic needs and to support our ministry. 	 (Luka 10:27) Tola teʼasogö zoguna khöda börö halöwöda ba daʼö zanuhini yaʼita ba wanuriaigö.


Faith and godly wisdom will protect us from Satan’s tricks and from this world’s influence 	 Famati hegöi faʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi, möi fanoloda ba wanimbagö fondrönisi dödö nifalua Zatana hegöi amuata si lö sökhi ba gulidanö daʼa


She could not change that situation. 	 Tebai moʼono ia ba tebai ibulöʼö zalua andrö.


Might it actually contain God’s thoughts—and not merely man’s?—1 Thessalonians 2:13. 	 Hadia sindruhu wa bua gera-era Lowalangi nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö ba tenga bua gera-era niha gulidanö?—1 Tesalonika 2:13.


In his conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jesus also mentioned that “the hour” for this change in God’s worship was “coming.” 	 Me fahuhuo Yesu khö ndra alawe Zamaria imane wa no ”irugi baŵa” wa faböʼö lala wamosumange Lowalangi.


(Deuteronomy 18:15) Isaiah said that this One would become “a leader and commander.” 	 (V Moze 18:15) Iwaʼö göi Yesaya wa Yaʼia andre dania tobali ”salawa ba samatörö”.


(Luke 7:22) Jesus even gave his life to save humans, although many hated him. 	 (Luka 7:22) Ibeʼe waʼaurinia Yesu tobali höli ba niha, hewaʼae ato zi fatuwu khönia.


FEBRUARY 2017 	 BAŴA SI DUA 2017


How would you feel about this “gift”? 	 Hewisa dödöu ba mbuala andrö?


Three men, Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, arrived from Babylon. 	 So datölu ndra matua si tohare moroi ba Mbabilona yaʼia daʼö Helidaʼi, Tobia ba Yedaya.


Ask yourself, ‘Will I be loyal to Jesus and follow the direction of the faithful slave?’ 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia lö faröi ndraʼo khö Yesu ba uʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼe ndra sawuyu si lö faröi?’


By then, the nations were fighting World War II. 	 LÖ FAODO BA WASUWÖTA


He added: “Those seeking Jehovah will lack nothing good.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Ba zangalui Yehowa, ba lö ambö, fefu gofu hadia.”


Faithful anointed Christians were like the wheat that Jesus talked about, and they did their best to worship God 	 Niha Keriso nibayoini si lö faröi hulö simane gandru ba huhuo Yesu ba laforege enaʼö lö aetu lafosumange Lowalangi


Because they were afraid that when sincere men and women read the Bible in their own language, they would start to ask such questions as: ‘Where in the Bible is the teaching of purgatory? 	 Ataʼu ira na so niha satulö tödö sombaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba lira samösa, ba lasofu-sofu, ’Hezoso wamahaʼö api penyucian ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


“Take your stand against [Satan], firm in the faith.”—1 PET. 5:9. 	 ”Milawa [Zatana], miʼabeʼeʼö ami ba wamati.”—I FETERO 5:9.


For more information about “the last days,” see chapter 9 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa sanandrösa ba ”götö safuria”, faigi faza 9 ba mbuku daʼa, Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


KEEP CONTENDING FOR JEHOVAH’S BLESSING 	 BÖI BÖHÖLI FASÖNDRATA BA WANEMA HOWU-HOWU YEHOWA


17 When we contemplate the example of Jonathan, do we not want to imitate his loyalty to God? 	 17 Simane Yonata, gofu hadia ia zalua böi faröi ita khö Lowalangi.


There is no doubt about it. 	 Sindruhu wa sökhi ba khöu na mameʼe.


I wanted to see what else I could learn.”—Dennize, Mexico. 	 Omasido uʼila hadia nasa zinangea ufahaʼö yaʼo.”—Dennize, Mexico.


4 Hebrews chapter 11 tells us the names of 16 men and women who had strong faith in Jehovah’s promises. 	 4 Ba Heberaiʼo faza 11, itutunö khöda 16 döi ndra matua ba ira alawe sangokhögö famati saro ba nifabuʼu Yehowa.


The Governing Body wanted to encourage our brothers to “widen out.” 	 Omasi ndra Boto Solohe ba wamarou tödö ndra talifusöda enaʼö ”labokai dödöra”.


What situation did Paul describe at Romans 8:4-13? 	 Hadia nitutunö Waulo ba Roma 8:4-13?


I would cry, lose sleep, and worry. 	 Asese meʼe ndraʼo, ambö femörögu, ba aombö dödögu.


(Revelation 21:4) “They will build houses and live in them, and they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage.”—Isaiah 65:21. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 21:4) ”Ba lalau nomo, ba laʼonahia göi; lafazökhi kabu nagu ba laʼa mbua.”—Yesaya 65:21.


ON MOST Bible studies, we use the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? to help students come to know Jehovah and learn Scriptural truths. 	 ASESE taʼogunaʼö mbuku Apa yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan? ba wamahaʼö niha enaʼö so khöra waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi ba zi duhu.


One of our daughters complained that during recess at her school, some Witness youths behave in a way that she thought was not proper. 	 Imane onoma alawe, ba ginötö molombase ba sekola, so ndraono matua Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zekolania lafalua gamuata si lö tefaudu.


In harmony with Proverbs 14:35, what should be our desire? 	 Moloʼö sura Gamaedola 14:35, hadia gangetula nihalöda?


This self-examination is vital, as we are constantly being pressured to follow the ways of this world. 	 Moguna taʼangerönusi wanofu andrö börö me omasi niha gulidanö na taʼoʼö zomasi ira.


5 When the apostle Paul was in Athens, Greece, he noticed that the city was filled with idols of the gods and deities that the people believed gave them life and life’s necessities. 	 5 Me so Waulo ba danö Ndrawa Heleni ba mbanua Natena, iʼila no fahöna nadu ba mbanua andrö.


When working with others, be considerate and respectful and endeavor to commend and encourage them. 	 Ba ginötö falulu fohalöwö ba niha böʼö, osinangegö ba ameʼegö tödö ba forege ba wosuno hegöi ba wamarou tödöra.


For example, how do you respond to the way Jehovah acted toward King Azariah of Judah? (2 Ki. 15:1-5) Note that although “the people were still sacrificing and making sacrificial smoke on the high places,” Azariah himself “continued to do what was right in Jehovah’s eyes.” 	 Duma-dumania, ba ginötö tobali razo Gasaria ba mado Yuda, lasömba nadu ono mbanuania. Lö iʼoʼö zimane daʼö Gasaria. ”Ba somasi Yehowa ilau.”


It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” 	 (II Tim. 3:1, 13) Itutunö nasa Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Uʼila, yaʼugö Yehowa, wa tebai ihuku lalania niha, awö wa tebai ifanandrösa mbekania niha sanörö lala.”


The longer the delay in seeking help, the greater the risk that unclean desires will ‘become fertile and give birth to sin’ that will hurt others and bring reproach on Jehovah’s name. 	 Na itugu ara manö lö öʼandrö wanolo, tola manö öfalua horö. Lua-luania, tola öfakiko mbotou samösa hegöi niha böʼö, ba teʼobousi döi Yehowa.


That question is of interest because Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 Moguna taʼangeraigö wanofu andrö börö me imane Yesu, ”Ohahau dödö ba wameʼe, moroi ba wanema.”


3 Jehovah’s Witnesses pay attention to the warning that Jesus gave. 	 3 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa laʼameʼegö tödö hadia nifangelama Yesu.


(Matt. 16:22, 23) Why did Jesus call Peter “Satan”? 	 (Mataiʼo 16:22, 23) Hana wa ibaliʼö ”Satana” Wetero Yesu?


So that night I went to the meeting. 	 Hizaʼi, lö omasido ubulöʼö zi no uzazi, andrö wa möido ba gangowuloa ba zi bonginia.


Do we not look forward to that day with eager expectation?—Read 2 Peter 3:13. 	 Fangowalu ba nono mbiri-biri!—Baso II Fetero 3:13.


Be sure that at some point he will! 	 Tola faduhu dödömö wa hasambalö ibeʼe khöu daʼö Yehowa!


For example, it is difficult for many young people to find jobs. 	 Duma-dumania, abua khö ndra si bohou ebua ba wangalui halöwö.


According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the army of Cyrus diverted the waters of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the city of Babylon. 	 Moloʼö sejarawan Yunani sotöi Herodotus, no lafindrakö ira saradadu Kiro lala Nungo Nidanö Oiferati si numalö misa ba mbanua Mbabilona.


But there was nothing I could do. 	 Lö sinangea menaʼö alua daʼö.


As David put it, “the battle belongs to Jehovah.”—1 Samuel 17:45-47. 	 Imane Dawido wa ”khö Yehowa sa wasöndrata andrö”.—I Zamueli 17:45-47.


Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness. 	 Böi tokeaʼö, Lowalangiu sa ndraʼodo, uʼabeʼeʼö ndraʼugö, ba utoloʼö, ugogohe ndraʼugö na tangagu kambölö andre, samalua satulö.


8 A third reason why we preach is that we want to warn others about Jehovah’s coming day. 	 8 Tani si tölu wa manuriaigö ita yaʼia daʼö börö me omasi tabeʼe wamangelama ba niha sanandrösa ba waʼatohare luo Yehowa.


(Proverbs 23:20) Misuse of alcohol has been linked to serious health problems, broken and damaged relationships, and millions of untimely deaths each year. 	 (Gamaedola 23:20) Na talafo oya tabadu duo, tola mofökhö ita, fawuka ba tekiko wahuwusada ba niha, ba zuta zalio mate ero röfi.


12 Some days of the week can be set aside to read and meditate on the weekly Bible reading for the Theocratic Ministry School. 	 12 Hadia ginötö si tola tatatugöi?


4 The Bible does not suggest that baptism is a step to be taken only by those who are older or who have reached at least an age at which certain legal rights may be granted. 	 4 Lö niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa ha si no alawa döfi zi tola mubayagö idanö mazui lö nitatugöinia hawaʼalawa ndröfi awena tola mubayagö idanö.


When the wife does not become pregnant, she may feel deep emotional pain. 	 Ba ginötö tebai manabina zi samösa ira alawe, tola manö afatö sibai dödönia.


(Ephesians 5:23; Matthew 24:45-47) Just like the governing body in the first century, this slave truly values the Bible because it is the Word of God. 	 (Efeso 5:23; Mataiʼo 24:45-47) Hulö simane mboto solohe me götö si föföna, ira sawuyu andre sindruhu-ndruhu lafosumange Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö me Daromali Lowalangi daʼö.


The Jews had what they needed materially, but how could they worship Jehovah? 	 Lö faʼamböta zoguna ba niha Yahudi, hizaʼi hewisa wa tola lafosumange Yehowa?


But what did David do? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia nifalua Dawido?


15 Jehovah chooses when in history he will select anointed ones. 	 15 Yehowa zangai angetula hawaʼara ifili niha nibayoini.


In Hétin, a village in a marshy area, most houses are on stilts and pirogues are the main means of transportation. 	 Ba mbanua Hétin, moʼahe nomo niha si toröi ba mbanua andrö börö me molaza narö nomora. Na mofanö ira laʼogunaʼö dundraha.


Why can you be confident that your relationship with God will strengthen you? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödömö wa fahuwusamö khö Yehowa tola möi fangaʼaroʼömö?


WE LEARNED FROM FAITHFUL EXAMPLES 	 MAʼOʼÖ DUMA-DUMA NIHA SI LÖ FARÖI


This is Jehovah’s work, for just as soon as new Kingdom Halls are completed, they are very often filled with honesthearted people who desire to know more about our loving Creator.—Ps. 127:1. 	 Ifahowuʼö Yehowa wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi andre, ba me no awai wamazökhi yaʼia, ato niha sangöndrasi nahia gangowuloa ba lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa.—Zinunö 127:1.


Satan wanted to be powerful and famous. 	 Omasi Zatana ba wangokhögö faʼatohude hegöi faʼatehöngö.


We feel encouraged. 	 Tefarou dödöda.


It should be to the brothers and sisters in our congregation. 	 Tatu manö ira talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


In other words, a single act of generosity can start a ripple effect that goes from person to person throughout a community. 	 Mazui tola mumane wangumaʼö, famalua faʼoböwö hewaʼae ha sakali tola fatöfa ba niha böʼö ba zi sambua orudua niha sato.


Even though I had never preached before, I said yes. 	 Hewaʼae lö irai ufalua, hizaʼi umane lau.


Jehovah wants us to make decisions, and this responsibility can help us. 	 Omasi Yehowa na tahalö gangetula, ba daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼita.


When I left the hospital, I progressed quickly in my study of the Bible. 	 Itugu tedou waʼaboto ba dödögu Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Their strong faith, their love, and their concern have been very faith-strengthening.” 	 Famatira saro, faʼomasira hegöi foʼameʼegöra tödö, sindruhu-ndruhu möi fangaʼaroʼö wamati.”


(Revelation 4:11) Rune, who has been pioneering for 16 years, says: “Knowing that I have been given the opportunity to be a witness for the Creator of the universe makes me grateful. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 4:11) Imane Rune si no merintis ba zi 16 fakhe faʼara, ”Uʼandrö saohagölö me no tebeʼe khögu ginötö ba wamaduhuʼö Somböi banua si yawa awö danö.


(Matthew 10:16; Proverbs 22:3) Be patient as you listen to refugees when they speak, but do not discuss politics. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:16; Gamaedola 22:3) Moguna tafondro-ndrongo si fao faʼebolo dödö na fahuhuo pengungsi, hizaʼi böi tatutunö politik.


Rather, Sarah worshipped the true God, Jehovah. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, mangalulu Sara ha khö Lowalangi sindruhu, Yehowa.


In ancient times, people usually wrote on only one side of a scroll. 	 Si toʼölönia, na lasura zura ba götö föna, ha ba ngaʼörö tanö bakha ba gölu-gölu zura musura ia.


(Psalm 100:2) And what is the best way to preach to refugees who do not yet know Jehovah? 	 (Zinunö 100:2) Hadia lala si sökhi na manuriaigö ita khö ndra pengungsi si lö mangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


When the stalk sprouted and produced fruit, then the weeds also appeared.” 	 Ba me no ebua zinanö, me molai, awena göi oroma ndruʼu andrö.”


Satan wants humans to think that Jehovah is a corrupt Ruler and that He does not want what is best for us. 	 Omasi Zatana enaʼö so ba wangera-ngera niha gulidanö wa Samatörö si lö atulö Yehowa ba lö iʼameʼegö tödö ita.


Local Witnesses are also waiting to welcome Brother Rutherford, who has come to attend their three-day convention. 	 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa si so ba mbanua daʼö, labalo-baloi göi waʼatohare dalifusöda Rutherford, si tohare ba wangondrasi kebaktian si tölu hari.


And just think how much easier it will be to draw closer to Jehovah as we approach, and finally reach, perfection!—Ps. 73:28; Jas. 4:8. 	 Itugu moʼahonoa wahuwusada khö Yehowa!—Zinunö 73:28; Yakobo 4:8.


3 Soon after Jesus went to heaven, his disciples consulted the Scriptures, prayed to God for help, and chose Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot as the 12th apostle. 	 3 Lö ara me no möi Yesu ba zorugo, lafareso hadia zi no mutanö ba Zura ira nifahaʼönia, mangandrö ira ba laʼandrö wanolo khö Lowalangi, ba lafili Matia tobali sinenge si-12 fangali Yuda mbanua Kariota.


If more people actually applied the teachings we have listed, would there not be a great impact on mankind’s worst problems? 	 Hasambalö alö gabula dödö ba gulidanö na laʼoʼö goi-goi andrö niha.


Remember that Jesus exhorted his followers: “Keep looking, keep awake, for you do not know when the appointed time is. 	 Törö tödöu hadia niwaʼö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Mifaigi, böi miförö; löʼösa miʼila ginötö.


For example, even though a chef has to taste the meals he makes before serving them, he cannot live on those samples of food. 	 Duma-dumania, samösa sondrino moguna irasoi nirinonia fatua lö ibeʼe ba niha böʼö.


(Rev. 6:2) He cleansed the heavens in a war against Satan and his demons, who were hurled down to the vicinity of the earth. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 6:2) Itiboʼö Yesu Gafökha awö zi fao khönia tou ba gulidanö.


(Psalm 118:25, 26; Matthew 21:7-9) But how did Psalm 118 refer to a resurrection that would happen many years in the future? 	 (Zinunö 118:25, 26; Mataiʼo 21:7-9) Hizaʼi, hadia gamakhaita Zinunö 118 ba wanusugi salua ngaotu fakhe aefa daʼö?


As a loving Father, he wanted to shield me from the damage that pornography causes. 	 Iʼadaʼa aboto ba dödögu hadia mbörö wa fatuwu khö Yehowa ba gamuatagu ba zi nonumalö.


How can you convince your children that you love them? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöu wa öʼomasiʼö ndraonou?


Why do many young ones enjoy making disciples? 	 Hana wa ato ndra si bohou ebua sowua-wua tödö ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö?


2 Every year, about 2,000 new congregations are formed. 	 2 Ero röfi, so 2.000 mbanua niha Keriso si bohou.


16 Jesus made it clear that today’s commercial system will end. 	 16 Itutunö Yesu wa hasambalö tehori lala wogale ba gulidanö daʼa.


What limitations do humans have? 	 Hadia zi tebai ifalua niha?


7 Noah had already been faithful to Jehovah for more than 500 years when Jehovah told him to build a large ark. 	 7 Lö si faröi Noakhi khö Yehowa ba zi töra 500 fakhe faʼara, iʼotarai me iʼoʼou ia ba wamazökhi owo.


18 Jehovah does not force us to love him and to serve him. 	 18 Lö ifaso ita Yehowa ba wangomasiʼö yaʼia hegöi ba wamosumange yaʼia.


(Ecclesiastes 3:7) A widow named Dalene explains that those who are grieving need to express their thoughts and feelings. 	 (Zangombakha 3:7) Samösa ira alawe lakha mbanua sotöi Dalene, itutunö wa si göna gabula dödö börö waʼamate moguna latutunö wangera-ngera hegöi nirasoira.


After spending a night fishing, what lesson did Peter learn? 	 Me no aefa fagai ira ba zi sara wongi, hadia wamahaʼö nihalö Wetero?


His wife did not like Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Foʼomo dalifusöda andre lö omasi ia ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


I was only 22 years old, but in this assignment I would learn new ways to “become all things to people of all sorts.” 	 Ösinia yaʼia daʼö lafatenge ndraʼaga tobali satua samasui. Awena 22 fakhe ndrao me luo daʼö.


So we should do the same for them. 	 Andrö moguna tafalua zimane daʼö.


We experienced peace, unity, and love.” 	 Teʼosambuaʼö ndraʼaga, lö faʼudusa ba safönu faʼomasi waʼaurima.”


But often they are not. 	 Hizaʼi, sasesenia no faböʼö-böʼö.


ASA’S HEART “WAS COMPLETE WITH JEHOVAH” 	 ”TÖDÖ ASA ANDRÖ, BA NOA SA ADÖLÖ MANÖ KHÖ YEHOWA”


Some of my former friends with whom I shared the Kingdom message now serve Jehovah too. 	 Awögu si no irai ufahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö göi tobali ia Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


In fact, Necho himself told Josiah that he did not want to fight against him. 	 Sindruhunia, no iwaʼö khönia Nekho wa lö omasi ia fasuwö khö Yosia.


He could have asked Jeremiah, one of Jehovah’s prophets. 	 Tola isofu khö Yeremia, samösa samaʼeleʼö khö Yehowa.


How can young ones show that they are wise for salvation? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö ndraono wa laʼokhögö waʼatua-tua ba teʼorifi?


They were determined to keep preaching and to obey “God as ruler rather than men.” 	 Laʼosambuaʼö dödöra enaʼö lö laböhöli wanuriaigö ba laʼoʼö ”Lowalangi, moroi ba woloʼöda ba niha.”


TRAIN NEW ONES TO PREACH AND TEACH 	 FAHAʼÖ SANURIAIGÖ SI BOHOU LALA BA WANURIAIGÖ HEGÖI BA WAMAHAʼÖ


What can we learn from the way Jesus treated his apostles? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba lala nifalua Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia?


She says: “We stayed in a small hotel, and every day we walked through flooded streets to the work site.” 	 Ba mbanua daʼö asese mate listrik, lö hadöi idanö, asese so molö.


4 The Bible leaves no doubt about what our attitude should be toward the impending destruction of this system of things. 	 4 Ifangelama Yesu ndra nifahaʼönia ”böi miförö” ba ”miʼangelama.”


They were like the stick “for Judah.” 	 Yaʼira andre no amaedola siʼo moroi ba ”mado Yuda”.


3 Jehovah God has promised to reward his faithful servants. 	 3 No ifabuʼu Lowalangi Yehowa wa ifahowuʼö niha samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi.


(Read Proverbs 29:21.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 20:35.)


Linda was afraid of what others might think or say whenever she went out in the ministry. 	 Ataʼu Linda hadia niʼera-era mazui niwaʼö niha dania sanandrösa ba halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluania.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your community will be happy to assist you. 	 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa si so ba mbanuamö, omasi ira ba wanolo yaʼugö.


Why may those who are new to your congregation need hospitality? 	 Hana wa moguna oböwö ita khö ndra talifusöda sawena findra moroi ba mbanua niha Keriso tanö böʼö?


Why did God consider Daniel to be a “very precious man,” and how can we be obedient like Daniel? 	 Hana wa ifotöi Danieli Lowalangi ”omasiö” ba hewisa enaʼö tola so khöda woloʼö simane Danieli?


He experienced joy as he shared the good news with others and kept his integrity in difficult circumstances. 	 Irasoi waʼowua-wua dödö me ituriaigö duria somuso dödö ba niha böʼö, ba irorogö waʼalöfaröinia hewaʼae ba ginötö si basaki.


Why did the scroll have writing on both sides? 	 Hana wa lasura nösinia ba ngaʼörö tanö bakha hegöi tanö baero?


That is why we can say like Paul: “Jehovah is my helper; I will not be afraid. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa imane Faulo, ”Soaya [Yehowa] zanolo yaʼo, lö ataʼu ndraʼo.


Could you reach out and help someone in your congregation so that he or she could share in the joy of auxiliary pioneering during the Memorial season? 	 Hadia tola ötolo samösa dalifusöda si so ba gangowuloa enaʼö merintis ekstra ia ba mbaŵa si Tölu mazui ba mbaŵa si Öfa?


Our trust in Jehovah gives us courage, no matter what challenges we may face. 	 Na faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa tola aro dödöda ba wanaögö fanandraigö.


What You Can Do to Grow Spiritually 	 Si Tola Öfalua ba Wondrouʼö Famatimö


3 The Bible tells us what we need to do to be truly happy and satisfied. 	 3 Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö tasöndra waʼomuso dödö sindruhu hegöi faʼahono dödö.


‘JOYFUL IN THE GOD OF OUR SALVATION’ 	 ’OWUA-WUA DÖDÖDA KHÖ LOWALANGI SANGORIFI YAʼITA’


What remarkable event was foretold at Psalm 118:22? 	 Hadia zalua sahöli-höli dödö nifaʼeleʼö ba Zinunö 118:22?


(Romans 13:1, 2) We do not try to change governments or try to influence politicians, and we do not vote in political elections or become politicians. 	 (Roma 13:1, 2) Lö tatandraigö wamulöʼö gera-era ndra samatörö mazui politikus, ba lö fao ita mamili ba pemilu mazui tobali politikus.


These became “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession.” 	 Tobali ira ”mado nituyu, ere salaŵa, soi niʼamoniʼö, banua tana khö Lowalangi”.


In fact, all true Christians have to work hard to protect their relationship with Jehovah in a world that does not respect God’s standards. 	 Sindruhunia, fefu niha Keriso sindruhu laforege ba wolumöʼö fahuwusara khö Yehowa ba gulidanö si lö moʼameʼegö tödö goi-goi Lowalangi andre.


How did ignoring Jehovah’s direction affect Solomon? 	 Hadia zalua khö Zelomo me lö iʼoʼö goroisa Yehowa?


She says: “We have never regretted it.” 	 Imane, ”Lö irai maniasa ndraʼaga me no makaoni ira.”


As mentioned before, first ask him what he believes. 	 Simane famarou no mege, siʼoföna sofu hadia nifaduhusinia tödö.


Or if we are speaking to someone from a non-Christian background, we could say, “Let’s see what the Holy Writings tell us.” 	 Mazui, na fahuhuo ita ba niha si tenga niha Keriso, tola tamane, ”Datafaigi hadia niwaʼö Kitab Suci khöda.”


Why are you determined to keep your eyes on the prize? 	 Hana wa lö mamalö öʼosambuaʼö dödömö ba mbuala si no mufabuʼu andrö?


(Colossians 3:13) In order to forgive others, we need to be mild and patient. 	 (Kolose 3:13) Ba wangefaʼö zala niha böʼö, moguna taʼokhögö waʼebolo dödö hegöi fanaha tödö.


These self-sacrificing Witnesses have a large share in bringing in the spiritual harvest. 	 Owölö-ölö ira ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


Jehovah promises: “The meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa: ”Ba sebolo tödö andrö zokhö tanö dania, ba owua-wua dödöra ba waʼafahöna wangorifi.”


Some elders are working hard on Hospital Liaison Committees and organizing conventions. 	 So ösa ndra satua sokubaloi samorege wohalöwö tobali Panitia Penghubung Rumah Sakit hegöi sanolo ba wamalua kebaktian.


What should be an important part of your teaching? 	 Hadia zabölö tohude si tola möi fanolo ba wamahaʼö iraonomö?


How did one sister stay loyal to God in a difficult situation? 	 Hewisa zi samösa talifusöda andre ba wangoromaʼö falöfaröinia khö Yehowa hewaʼae abua khönia wangai angetula?


At first, Brother Russell wanted to find out which religion was teaching the truth. 	 Si föföna, iʼalui Russell agama samahaʼö zindruhu.


(Proverbs 23:22; Ephesians 6:1-4) Although in some cases others may help, it is very important for parents to teach their children themselves. 	 (Gamaedola 23:22; Efeso 6:1-4) Hewaʼae tola labeʼe wanolo ira niha böʼö, hizaʼi moguna sibai ifahaʼö ndraononia satua.


She wanted to serve him in whatever way he saw fit. 	 Simane sawuyu, tola ifalua gofu hadia ia niʼandrö khönia.


The family, however, wanted her to remain with them for at least another ten days. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi nösi nomo Rebeka na toröi ia mato fulu hari tö.


Forgiveness of sins “If my people on whom my name has been called humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn away from their evil ways, then I will hear from the heavens and forgive their sin.”—2 Chronicles 7:14. 	 Fangefaʼö zala ”Ba na laʼide-ideʼö ira banuagu, nifao töigu ba döira, na mangandrö ira, na laʼalui wamaigigu yaʼira ba na lafalalini gera-erara, na laböhöli mbua-buara si lö sökhi andrö, ba ufondro-ndrongo ba zorugo, ubeʼe aefa horöra.”—II Ngaʼötö 7:14.


Since God cannot lie, I am convinced that I will see my father again in the resurrection.”—Ecclesiastes 9:11; John 11:25; Titus 1:2. 	 Börö me lö falimo Lowalangi, faduhu dödögu wa hasambalö ifuli falukha ndraʼo khö bapagu na tesusugi ia dania.”—Zangombakha 9:11; Yohane 11:25; Tito 1:2.


They know that Jehovah wants them to protect the congregation from any bad influence and to keep it clean and united. 	 Aboto ba dödöra wa omasi Yehowa na lalumöʼö mbanua niha Keriso moroi ba ngawalö zi lö sökhi ba enaʼö lö raʼiö hegöi lö aetu teʼosambuaʼö ira.


12. (a) What features of public witnessing do you enjoy most? (b) What can help us to overcome any fears we might have about engaging in public witnessing? 	 12. (a) Hezo manö zomasi möi ndraʼugö ba wanuriaigö ba nahia sato niha? (b) Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö khöda faʼataʼu na manuriaigö ba nahia sato niha?


Will it bring joy and peace to my family? 	 Hadia tola mangaʼasogö faʼowua-wua dödö hegöi fahasara dödö yomo ba nösi nomogu daʼö?


KEEP YOUR EYE FOCUSED 	 OSAMBUAʼÖ WANGERA-NGERAU BA ZABÖLÖ MOGUNA


About this matter each Christian couple should make a decision that will allow them to have a good conscience. 	 Fefu wongambatö niha Keriso, moguna lahalö gangetula sanandrösa ba daʼö moloʼö tödöra side-ide.


2 Before going to heaven, Jesus told his followers: “You will be witnesses of me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 2 Fatua lö möi Yesu ba zorugo, imane khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Ba samaduhuʼö ami khögu ba Yeruzalema, ba ba danö Yudaia, maʼasagörö, ba ba Zamaria, ba irugi wondrege danö.”


OVER 3,000 years ago, the ancient patriarch Job realized that the birds of the heavens have much to tell us about the handiwork of God. 	 TÖRA 3.000 fakhe silalö, aboto ba dödö Yobi wa oya niʼombakhaʼö wofo ba dalu mbanua khöda sanandrösa ba halöwö danga Lowalangi.


We are not perfect, so we will make mistakes. 	 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ita, andrö wa tola manö tafalua zala.


What will help us to strip off the old personality? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tola taheta gamuata si tohöna?


3 The institutions that govern human society may pressure citizens to take sides in conflicts that arise. 	 3 Ato niha si faʼawö ba wamatörö niha na alua wasuwöta börö me ira samatörö ulidanö labeʼe waʼafaduhu dödö ba niha, na faʼawö ira ba wamatörö andrö no tobali ono mbanua si sökhi.


16 Clearly, because of Jesus’ example, the apostles learned to love “all sorts of men.” 	 16 Börö duma-duma Yesu, andrö wa tola laʼomasiʼö ”fefu niha” ira sinenge.


Some have weakened or even ruined their marriage by becoming addicted to pornography. 	 So ösa wongambatö si tekiko mazui sambö aro, börö me omasi ira ba wamaigi pornografi.


But a song makes you feel a thought.” 	 Hizaʼi, sambua zinunö tofakha ia ba wangera-ngera hegöi ba nirasoimö.”


At times he may use our brothers and sisters to do that. 	 Itaria iʼogunaʼö ndra talifusöda ba wameʼe khöda fanolo.


Parents, help your children endure trials at school 	 Satua, tolo ndraonomö enaʼö anaʼu gölöra ba wanaögö fanandraigö ba zekola


5 The way we react when our circumstances or assignments change can show whether we really are modest. 	 5 Hadia nifaluada ba ginötö tatema halöwö si bohou mazui ba ginötö tebulö halöwöda, daʼö zangoromaʼö hadia sindruhu-ndruhu so khöda wangide-ngideʼö.


How has this world promoted a distorted view of marriage and sex? 	 Hadia manö niwaʼö niha sanandrösa ba wangowalu ba fohorö?


Such a variety of material shows that Jehovah has kept his promise to provide plenty of instruction for all people.—Isaiah 25:6. 	 Moroi ba ngawalö zi no muhenaigö andrö, oroma wa ifalua Yehowa zi no ifabuʼu ba wameʼe fanuturu lala ba niha fefu.—Yesaya 25:6.


The more he learns from the Bible, the more he will feel like the psalmist who sang: “Drawing near to God is good for me. I have made the Sovereign Lord Jehovah my refuge.” 	 Na itugu oya ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola fagölö dödönia simane nirasoi sanura zinunö sanunö, ”Faʼohahau dödö, na faböbö ndraʼo khö Lowalangi, khö Zoʼaya, Yehowa manötöna ndraʼo.”


(Matt. 5:3) Spiritual activities will be our highest priority, and we will demonstrate that we are finding exquisite delight in Jehovah. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:3) Owölö-ölö ita ba halöwö fanuriaigö ba tasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


After Jesus fed about 5,000 men, the people were amazed. Jesus realized what they wanted to do. 	 Me aefa ibeʼe Yesu gö niha si 5.000 faʼato, toröi-röi ba dödö niha sato daʼö.


So they did not realize that the convention was starting, and they were still walking around or talking to their friends. 	 Mowaö-waö ira nasa mazui fahuo-huo ira. Hizaʼi, lö laʼila wa sindruhunia no tebörögö kebaktian.


when teaching from the platform? 	 ba wamaʼema huhuo?


Like that family, many people would be surprised at the honesty Haykanush and her husband showed. 	 Simane ösi nomo andrö, ato göi niha sahöli-höli dödö börö me lö falimo Haykanush hegöi foʼomonia.


His disciples watched him perform miracles, listened to him teach large crowds, saw how he treated all kinds of people, and noticed how he was guided by Jehovah’s thinking. 	 No laʼila samösa ira nifahaʼö Yesu hewisa me ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö, lafondrondrongo lagu wamahaʼönia, laʼila hewisa lala ba woʼameʼegönia tödö niha böʼö ba laʼila hewisa woloʼönia goi-goi Yehowa.


STICKING TO HIM 	 OLEMBAI IA


After I had gone to just a few meetings, the brothers asked me and others, “Do you want to get baptized?” 	 Me no hauga kali möido ba gangowuloa, lasofu khögu hegöi ba niha böʼö ira talifusöda ira matua, ”Hadia omasi ami tebayagö idanö?”


Jehovah told his angels to organize the destruction of the wicked and to make sure that the righteous ones would survive.* 	 Iʼoʼou ndra malaʼikania Yehowa ba wamaʼanö famakiko niha si lö sökhi hegöi ba wangorifi niha satulö tödö.*


(Read Romans 7:21-25.) 	 (Baso Roma 7:21-25.)


Why is it so important to be at our meetings? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna möi ita ba gangowuloa?


Others, however, may not want to return home. 	 Tanö böʼönia, te lö omasi ira mangawuli ba nomora.


One experienced elder gave an example of how this can happen when he said: “Someone who is shy can have a difficult time being around an outgoing, backslapping person. 	 Samösa satua sokubaloi ibeʼe duma-duma wa tola alua daʼa.


Like Jesus, do you have a deep desire to help people and teach them about Jehovah? 	 Simane Yesu, hadia sindruhu-ndruhu omasiʼö ötolo niha ba öfahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


11 “How can I use this information to help others?” 	 11 ”Hewisa enaʼö uʼogunaʼö ia ba wanolo niha böʼö?”


JOYFUL RESULTS 	 BUA SI SÖKHI


The man had no doubt that Jesus possessed the power to heal him, but what he needed to know was, did Jesus have the desire to do so? 	 Faduhu dödö ndra matua andre wa so waʼabölö khö Yesu ba wamadöhö, hizaʼi, omasi ia iʼila hadia edöna ifadöhö ia Yesu.


What was Peter trying to teach us? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nibeʼe Wetero khöda?


When parents do this, it becomes easier for their children to love the truth. 	 Na lafalua daʼa, aoha ba ndraonora wangomasiʼö sindruhu.


Unlike theologians of his time, he endeavored to find the “natural sense” of Bible passages. 	 Tenga simane ndra teolog ba götönia, iforege ba wangalui lala wamaʼema nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ”wehede salio muʼila eluaha”.


3 In what ways, then, does Jehovah love us? 	 3 Enaʼö so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö wa iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa, siʼoföna moguna taʼila wa Yehowa zomböi yaʼita.


(Jas. 1:19) We could ask ourselves, ‘Will these words really convey what I want to say? 	 (Yak. 1:19) Moguna tasofu khöda samösa, ’Na uwaʼö wehede daʼa, hadia aboto ba dödö zamondrongo?


Until late in the 19th century, physicians often worked on corpses and then on living patients—without washing their hands in between. 	 Irugi ba gangohorita abad si-19, asese lababaya mboto zi mate ira doto, ba ladalu-daluni göi niha sofökhö, lö lasasai dangara sakali.


OPPORTUNITIES TO BE HOSPITABLE 	 INÖTÖ NIʼOKHÖGÖDA BA WANEMAʼÖ TOME


What are some things that could become too important to us? 	 Hadia manö zi tola taʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurida?


This work teaches people the truth and helps them to have a close relationship with Jehovah 	 Daʼa halöwö famahaʼö niha ba zindruhu ba sanolo yaʼira enaʼö itugu fahuwu ira khö Yehowa


When Paul went to Jerusalem, the brothers there did not trust him. 	 Me möi Waulo ba Yeruzalema, lö faduhu dödö ndra talifusö si so ba daʼö wa no ibulöʼö lala waʼaurinia.


How can we be hospitable at our Christian meetings? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa omasi ita tatemaʼö dome ba gangowuloa?


Second, he is teaching us how to live in the new world. 	 Si dua, ifahaʼö ita hewisa waʼauri ba gulidanö si bohou.


It was based on what she had resolved to do, and this helped her to focus on her objective. 	 Na ikhalaigö ginötö andrö, daʼö zangabölöʼö Hana ba wamalua si no ifabuʼu khö Yehowa.


What happened to Adam’s children? 	 Hadia zalua ba ngaʼötö Gadamo?


(Genesis 41:1, 37-43) When Joseph and his wife had two sons, “Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, for he said, ‘God has made me forget all my trouble and all the house of my father.’ 	 Faʼalawa dadaomania, numero dua aefa Waraʼo. (I Moze 41:1, 37-43) Me tumbu darua nono matua khö Yosefo hegöi foʼomonia, ”Töi ziaʼa ba Manase ibeʼe Yosefo, imane, ’Noa saʼae olifudo wamakaogu andrö fefu ba ira amagu ba ira talifusögö fefu, ibeʼe Lowalangi.’


Now excitement filled the air as the high priest prepared to present the wave offering of two leavened loaves of new grain. 	 Aefa daʼö, mato bözi siwa, ibeʼe roti si lö muʼaisöni nifazökhi moroi ba mbua nowi si oföna mubasi.


Mother thought that I would disrupt her study, so she told me to get out of the house. 	 Samuza inötö, omasido ufondro-ndrongo, hizaʼi lö itehe khögu mamagu, iwalinga ufawukaisi wamahaʼö nifaluara. Börö daʼö wa ifofanö ndraʼo.


It has enriched our lives and broadened our opportunities to help others get to know Jehovah.” 	 Owua-wua sibai dödöma ba tola madouʼö ginötöma ba wanolo niha böʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöra sanandrösa khö Yehowa.”


(Joshua 23:14) We can be sure that (1) Jehovah will not allow any trial to become so difficult that we cannot endure it, and (2) he will “make the way out” for us. 	 (Yosua 23:14) Tola faduhu dödöda wa (1) lö itehegö Yehowa itugu abua wanandraigö salua khöda irege lö sagu saʼae khöda ba wanaögö yaʼia, ba (2) ”ifaigi göi waʼawai” gabula dödö andrö.


“Happy is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy.”—Revelation 1:3. 	 ”Yaʼahowu zombaso taromali famaʼeleʼö andrö ba samondrongo yaʼia.”—Famaʼeleʼö 1:3.


With a rod I can dial numbers on a cell phone 	 Eu niʼogunaʼögu ba ginötö fatelefo


For example, Paul wrote: “Demas has forsaken me because he loved the present system of things.” (2 Tim. 4:10) The Bible does not specifically say what aspect of the world Demas loved, causing him to abandon Paul. 	 Duma-dumania, Faulo zangombakha, ”Noa sa iröido Dema andrö me no omasi ia götö daʼe”, (II Timoteo 4:10) Lö nifatunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia zomasi Dema ba gulidanö andre irege iröi Waulo.


But as God helped us to do the work, he can help others.—Psalm 37:5. 	 Hizaʼi, tola itolo ira Lowalangi ba wamalua halöwö daʼö, simane fanolonia yaʼita.—Zinunö 37:5.


We were standing near a large container filled with water, and the water was cold! 	 Mozizio ndraʼaga ba zi tambai nahia nidanö sebua, ba okafu sibai nidanönia!


Sarah loved her husband dearly, and the two set up their home among their relatives in Ur. 	 Iʼomasiʼö sibai Sara woʼomonia ira matua ba toröi yaʼira si darua khö dalifusöra ba Uri.


(Proverbs 15:22) A loving husband does not demand that his wife respect him. 	 (Gamaedola 15:22) Foʼomo ira matua safönu faʼomasi, lö ifaso woʼomonia ba wamosumange yaʼia.


5 To avoid spoiling our useful habits, we must not have as close associates those who practice bad things. 	 5 Na omasi tarorogö wahuwusada khö Yehowa, böi fariawö ita ba niha si lö sökhi.


Jehovah will bless them because they obeyed the counsel to marry “only in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 7:39) And their marriage will be successful if they continue to obey the Bible’s counsel. 	 Ifahowuʼö Yehowa niha soloʼö mene-mene ba wangowalu enaʼö ”ha ba khö Zoʼaya”. (I Korindro 7:39) Tola mofozu wongambatöra na laʼoʼö mene-mene ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


And just as Jehoshaphat tried to help others to begin serving Jehovah again, we can try to help those who have become inactive. 	 Simane Yozafati samarou dödö niha böʼö enaʼö lafuli lafosumange Yehowa, tola göi tatolo niha si no mamöhöli halöwö ba wamati.


When Joseph was 17 years old, his brothers kidnapped him and sold him as a slave. 	 Me 17 fakhe ndröfi Yosefo, latagö ia ira talifusönia ba laʼamawa ia tobali sawuyu.


But she insisted, so I took the phone and said, “Hello, this is Robison.” 	 Ifaso ndraʼo ba wangai HP-nia ba umane, ”Halo, yaʼodo Robison.”


the spiritual provisions we receive? 	 Wamahaʼönia ba zi ndruhu?


What shows that Jonathan stayed loyal to Jehovah? 	 Hadia dandra wa lö faröi Yonata khö Yehowa?


The Bible explains that our first parents, Adam and Eve, were created sinless, with the prospect of enjoying life forever on a paradise earth along with the offspring they would later produce. 	 Ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa muwöwöi zatuada siföföna andrö Adamo ba Khawa lö horö, tebeʼe khöra hegöi ba ngaʼötöra waʼauri si lö aetu si fao faʼowua-wua dödö ba gulidanö faradaiso.


3 The apostle Paul first visited Lystra in the year 47. This is probably when Timothy, who may have been a teenager, learned about Jesus’ teachings. 	 3 Si oföna sibai möi zinenge sotöi Faulo ba Lisitera me döfi 47 M. Te ba ginötö daʼö göi ifahaʼö ia Timoteo, si bohou ebua sanandrösa ba wamahaʼö Yesu.


Charles is the father of three girls who are between the ages of 9 and 13. 	 Charles, samösa ama sangokhögö tölu nono alawe, faʼalawa ndröfira 9 irugi 13 fakhe.


What did Adam and Eve decide to do? 	 Hadia gangetula nihalö Gadamo ba Khawa?


But now that they have the opportunity to meet with us, we should help them so that they will not feel like strangers. 	 Hizaʼi, tola falukha ira khöda iadaʼa, moguna tatolo ira enaʼö lö larasoi wa niha si fatewu ira.


Yes, with God’s help and a smooth stone, David defeated Goliath.—1 Samuel 17:45, 49, 50. 	 Börö wanolo moroi khö Lowalangi hegöi si sambua nono gara, kala Goliato ibeʼe Dawido.—I Zamueli 17:45, 49, 50.


(Matthew 10:3; Acts 10:6; Colossians 4:14) At other times, the Bible mentions the assignments people had in Jehovah’s service. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:3; Halöwö Zinenge 10:6; Kolose 4:14) Baero daʼö, itutunö göi Sura Niʼamoniʼö halöwö nifalua zi samösa niha ba wamosumange Yehowa.


10 Now let us examine something very interesting. 	 10 Iadaʼa, datatutunö sambua zadöni dödöda.


Jesus said: “Do not fear those who kill the body and after this are not able to do anything more.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Böi miʼataʼufi zamunu boto, ba aefaʼö, ba lö laʼila mulau hadia ia.”


For that matter, ever since human creation lost perfection, Jehovah has assured his loyal servants that the blessings forfeited by Adam were not gone forever. 	 Si ndruhunia, iʼotarai me no aekhu ba horö Gadamo faoma Khawa, lö aetu ifaduhuʼö Yehowa ba niha si lö faröi khönia wa sambua inötö ifuli moʼahonoa niha gulidanö.