So although we may sometimes feel discouraged, we continue to preach. 	 Böi taböhöli wanuriaigö hewaʼae itaria ide-ide dödöda.


What can help us to succeed in making decisions? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö tola tahalö gangetula?


How? 	 Hewisa wamaluania daʼö?


If we are humble, it will be easier for others to ask us for forgiveness and easier for us to forgive them. 	 Na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, aoha ba niha böʼö ba wangandrö faʼebolo dödöda ba aoha khöda wangefaʼö salara.


And he added: “You will find refreshment for yourselves. 	 Imane nasa, ”Ba falukha ami wolombase dödömi.


Jesus then explained to them that he had not come to provide for their material needs but to teach them about God’s Kingdom. 	 Imane khöra, ”Böi miʼohalöwö ba wangalui ö si tola owoyu.


Or am I generous with brothers and sisters whom I do not know well or who cannot do something for me?’ 	 Mazui, hadia oböwö ndraʼo khö ndra talifusö si lö uʼila sibai haniha ira mazui ba niha si tebai manulöni si no ufalua?’


These publications have caught the attention of many and have brought about no little discussion and debate. 	 Ato niha sadöni tödö ba mbuku andre ba la daʼawaisi.


It seems that later, copyists removed the divine name and substituted Kyʹri·os—the Greek word for “Lord”—in its place. 	 Afuriatania, laheta döi Lowalangi ira sanura ba lafalalini faoma Kyʹri·os—li Yunani eluahania ”Soʼaya”.


Do I look for ways to help others in the congregation and in the field ministry?’ 	 Hadia uʼalui lala ba wanolo niha böʼö si so ba mbanua niha Keriso hegöi ba halöwö fanuriaigö?’


In other words, some see the Bible as hopelessly outdated. 	 Moloʼö niha sato, lö moguna Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö iadaʼa.


He added: “In all your ways take notice of him, and he will make your paths straight.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Böi aefa dödöu khönia, gofu hadia ia lala khöu, ba yaʼia zangadölö töröwau.”


9 “Let Endurance Complete Its Work” 	 9 ”Ba Famoʼahonoa Dania Waʼanau Gölö Andrö”


16 You cannot read hearts, but with God’s help you can exercise insight. 	 16 Hewaʼae lö öʼila nösi dödö niha simane Yesu, hizaʼi so khöu waʼaboto ba dödö.


(Ezek. 38:10-12; Mic. 5:5, 6) Therefore, dear elders, we appeal to you to make training a regular feature of your ministry today. 	 (Mikha 5:5, 6; Hezekieli 38:10-12) Börö daʼö, yaʼami ira satua sokubaloi niʼomasiʼöma, iʼotarai iadaʼa mibeʼe ginötömi ba wamahaʼö ira talifusö tanö böʼö.


For I do not understand what I am doing. 	 Hadia nilaugu sa, ba no si lö aboto ba dödögu.


Growing into my teens, I loved to read science fiction. 	 Me ibörötaigö ebua ndraʼo, omasido sibai wombaso buku fiksi ilmiah.


How could they be sure? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöra ba daʼö?


He also said, “When you are forced to beg Jehovah for help and forgiveness, you realize how much you need him.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane, ”Na öforege wangandrö fanolo hegöi fangefaʼö moroi khö Yehowa, ba daʼö öʼila wa moguna sibai ia khöu.”


The young man started to study the Bible and later became one of our brothers. 	 Ibörögö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba gafuriata tobali ia talifusöda.


17 Third, we will be more modest when we look for the good in others, as Jehovah does. 	 17 Si tölu, itugu taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba zi sökhi nifalua niha böʼö, simane nifalua Yehowa.


The Bible says: “The creation itself will also be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Nifazökhi Lowalangi andrö, niʼefaʼö ba wangosawuyu waʼatekiko andrö, ba wolohe yaʼia ba waʼaefa nono Lowalangi andrö, si so lakhömi.”


In fact, the first Christians became known for their love for one another. 	 Tehöngö niha Keriso siföföna börö me faoma laʼomasiʼö nawöra.


(Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Pet. 3:21) Because it is your heartfelt desire to keep the promise you will make to Jehovah, you want to be prepared for this important step. 	 (Mat. 28:19, 20; I Fet. 3:21) Ba ginötö tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, no öfabuʼu khö Yehowa wa lö faröi ndraʼugö wangai halöwönia sagötö faʼara.


2. (a) What was noteworthy about the early Christian congregation? (b) What questions will we address? 	 2. (a) Hadia duma-duma si tola tahalö moroi ba niha Keriso si föföna? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


He generously gives us his holy spirit, thus strengthening our resolve to resist immoral thoughts and remain chaste. 	 Na mangandrö ita, moguna taʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khöda wangera-ngera si sökhi si tola mangomusoiʼö tödönia.


7 Imitate Jehovah, not the Pharisees. 	 7 Oʼö Yehowa, tenga niha Farizaiʼo.


Jesus’ disciples willingly followed him, and they believed that he was Jehovah’s choice. 	 Faduhu dödö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu wa yaʼia andre nituyu Lowalangi irege laʼoʼö ia.


Help them to find the answers to their questions. 	 Tolo ira ba wanöndra fanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofura.


(Colossians 1:11, 12) While we wait, we are careful not to complain that Jehovah is not acting fast enough. 	 (Kolose 1:11, 12) Ba ginötö tabaloi, moguna taʼangenanöi enaʼö lö mokökö-kökö ita hana wa lö alio ifalua daʼö Yehowa.


No, for Peter went on to say: “He ordered us to preach to the people and to give a thorough witness that this is the one decreed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.” 	 Tenga, börö me imane Fetero, ”Ba no iwaʼö khöma wangombakha ba niha andre ba famaduhuʼö, wa daʼö nihonogöi Lowalangi sanguhuku niha sauri awö zi no mate.”


This is one way that Jehovah shows his love for us, and we love him “because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) As our love for Jehovah grows, our faith in him becomes stronger and we are more convinced that Jehovah will reward those whom he loves.—Read Hebrews 11:6. 	 No sambua lala daʼa khö Yehowa ba wangoromaʼö waʼomasinia khöda, ba taʼomasiʼö göi ia ”me no oföna iʼomasiʼö ita”. (I Yohane 4:19) Na tedou waʼomasida khö Yehowa, itugu aro wamatida khönia ba faduhu dödöda wa ibeʼe luo ba niha niʼomasiʼönia.—Baso Heberaiʼo 11:6.


28 Joy—A Quality We Acquire From God 	 28 Faʼowua-wua Dödö—Bua-Bua moroi khö Lowalangi


Let us discuss three things that could stop us from staying awake. 	 Börö daʼö datatutunö 3 ngawalö mbörö wa mörö ita.


A young brother who often went with him learned from the fine example of this elder to think about what he could do to help his brothers and sisters.—Romans 12:10. 	 Samösa si bohou ebua sasese fao khönia ihalö wamahaʼö moroi ba duma-duma zi sökhi andre, ba tefarou ia ba woʼangeraigö hadia zi tola ifalua ba wanolo ndra talifusö ba wamati.—Roma 12:10.


If you let him, Jehovah will help you to “form a longing” for his Word. 	 Törö tödömö wa tola itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa enaʼö ’ödouʼö waʼomasimö’ ba Daromalinia.


Then my mother found out that she had cancer. 	 Aefa daʼö göna mamagu fökhö kanker.


We may see that they need help to learn the language. 	 Tola göi aboto ba dödöda wa moguna tatolo ira ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba li niʼogunaʼöda.


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Jehovah cares for us better than we can care for ourselves 	 Iʼila irorogö mbotoda Yehowa moroi na yaʼita samösa


We may especially feel the need to ask for Jehovah’s help when we have a disagreement with one of our brothers or sisters in the congregation. 	 Moguna taʼandrö wa abölö khö Yehowa ba ginötö so watötöisa khö ndra talifusöda ba gangowuloa.


What does the Bible warn us about? 	 Hadia wamangelama nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö khöda sanandrösa ba daʼö?


Then I continue with the point of my story. 	 Sindruhusa wa tenga sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö duho si oföna nifatunögu.


In contrast, the freedom of all creatures in heaven and on earth has limits. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila, wa fangefa niʼokhögö niha gulidanö hegöi ira malaʼika so nola-olania.


So Matthew was tracing Joseph’s natural genealogy, the kingly line of David, through which the legal right to the throne passed to Joseph’s adoptive son, Jesus. 	 Tobali, Mataiʼo iʼosisiʼö ngaʼötö moroi ba gamatöröwa Dawido irugi khö Yosefo. Andrö wa ha ono Yosefo zinangea mamatörö, yaʼia daʼö Yesu.


Before planting seeds, a gardener may see the need to add nutrients to the soil to make it more productive. 	 Fatua lö itanö zinanö, ihenaigö ibeʼe wangatabö zinanö.


Sadly, many of them later regret that they set the wrong goals or had no goals at all when they were young. 	 Hizaʼi, ato zaniasa ba gotaluara börö me no latatugöi gohitö dödö si fasala mazui lö nitatugöira gohitö dödöra me awuyu-wuyu.


We also appreciate advances made in assembly and convention programs. 	 Taʼandrö göi saohagölö wamohouni so amakhaita ba gangowuloa sebua nifalua ero röfi.


(Daniel 8:5-7, 20, 21) This included many Jews, so it became difficult for them to understand the Bible in Hebrew. 	 (Danieli 8:5-7, 20, 21) Ato niha Yahudi si no tefarahu ba daʼö. Andrö wa abua khöra wangila geluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Heberaiʼo.


Talk to your circuit overseer and to other pioneers about your plans, and ask them for suggestions. 	 Fatunö khö zatua samasui hegöi khö ndra perintis tanö böʼö sanandrösa ba gohitö dödömö, ba andrö mbua wangera-ngerara.


They can learn from and follow the example of Solomon, who showed courage when he made wise decisions to finish building the temple. 	 Tola lafahaʼö ira ba laʼoʼö duma-duma Zelomo, sangoromaʼö faʼabarani me ihalö gangetula satua-tua ba wangasiwaisi gosali.


2 Humans were created with the need to love and be loved. 	 2 Ifazökhi Yehowa niha gulidanö enaʼö faoma laʼomasiʼö nawöra.


5 We also give to Jehovah because this is a way to worship him. 	 5 Mamuala ita khö Yehowa börö me daʼö lala wamosumangeda yaʼia.


How does being “of good courage” help us to show brotherly love? 	 Na ’aro dödöda’ ba wamati, hewisa wa tola taforomaʼö waʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda?


We will learn why we need strength from Jehovah and how he will give it to us. 	 Tafahaʼö ita hana wa moguna khöda wanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba hewisa wameʼenia khöda daʼö.


12 How did God’s Word guide the men who took the lead? 	 12 Hewisa wameʼe Daromali Lowalangi fanuturu lala ba ndra matua si tobali sondröniaʼö?


How can holy spirit help us? 	 Hewisa wanolo geheha niʼamoniʼö yaʼita?


There he married my mother, and I was born in 1953. 	 Ba daʼö lalau mangowalu ira satuagu, ba tumbu ndraʼo me döfi 1953.


After 40 years, I was happy to be back in Bethel, where I had started my special full-time service. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu börö me ba zi 40 fakhe silalö, ubörögö tobali sohalöwö safönu inötö ba Mbetieli.


They were like watchmen. 	 Hulö zanaro ira.


10 To be forgiven, it was urgent for an unintentional killer to flee to the nearest city of refuge. 	 10 Enaʼö tola aefa zalania, moguna iʼanemaiʼö moloi niha samunu andrö ba mbanua sawatö sahatö ba daʼö.


We need to be like Jacob, who wrestled with an angel and did not give up until he got a blessing. 	 Moguna taʼoʼö Yakobo me fasöndra ia khö malaʼika ba lö ibato wamalua daʼö irege isöndra howu-howu.


How did Rachel continue contending despite her discouraging situation? 	 Hadia nifalua Rakhela ba wolawa faʼide-ide dödönia?


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(See paragraphs 11-14) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-11-14)


Also, find out what he is interested in. 	 Alui hadia duho somasi ia.


Satan says that Jehovah has no right to rule. 	 Imane Satana wa tenga sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


What can happen if we do not train our conscience correctly? 	 Hadia zalua na lö tahaogö tafomaha dödöda side-ide?


6 In contrast with a physical person, a spiritual person cares deeply about his relationship with God. 	 6 Tenga simane niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba waʼaniha, niha samati andre laʼameʼegö tödö wahuwusara khö Lowalangi.


One Bible scholar explains: “To ‘go’ is the task of each believer, whether across the street or across the ocean.”—Matthew 10:7; Luke 10:3. 	 Imane samösa niha satua-tua ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ngawua wehede ’miʼaeʼe’ no sambua noro dödö niha si faduhu tödö, laʼötö lala mazui asi sebolo.”—Mataiʼo 10:7; Luka 10:3.


(Psalm 103:10) Still, we must “serve him with a complete heart.” (1 Chronicles 28:9) How can we do so even though we are imperfect? 	 (I Ngaʼötö 28:9) Hewisa wamaluada daʼö hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ita?


How should anointed Christians feel about themselves? 	 Hewisa zindruhunia gamuata niha Keriso nibayoini?


Can Humans Live Forever? 	 Hadia Tola Auri Niha Sagötö Faʼara?


I feel much better after talking to God.”—Matthew 26:39. 	 Itugö sökhi waʼaurigu na no aefa ulau mangandrö.”—Mataiʼo 26:39.


His death can mean life for all obedient humans. 	 Ba faʼamatenia tola möi fangorifi niha samati.


What situation in the Ephesian congregation can also be found among Jehovah’s people today? 	 Hadia zi fagölö niha keriso ba mbanua Efeso me föna faoma niha keriso ba ginötö andre?


We All Need Comfort 3 	 Moguna Khöda Wondrara Dödö 3


In what ways can we show compassion and kindness? 	 Hadia manö lala si tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö hegöi faʼebua dödö?


He abused her emotionally, insulted her, refused to speak to her, and threatened to take the children and leave her. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ’lö isulöni zi lö sökhi Olga awönia si lö sökhi’.


To exercise faith in God and his Son: To be grateful for and to accept all that Jehovah and Jesus have done for us and to imitate Jesus in what we say and do 	 ELUAHA NGAWUA WEHEDE Mangoromaʼö famati khö Lowalangi hegöi khö Nononia: Ba wangandrö saohagölö hegöi ba wanemaʼö fefu zi no ifalua Yehowa ba Yesu khöda.


How can we avoid becoming lovers of pleasures? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö taʼomasiʼö faʼasana dödö?


Kingdom Hall cleaning and maintenance must not be neglected (See paragraphs 16, 18) 	 Böi taʼosiwawöi ba wondrorogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi (Faigi ngenoli 16, 18)


(Romans 12:6-8) So because of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness, we have the responsibility to work hard in the ministry, to teach the Bible to others, to encourage our brothers and sisters, and to forgive any who may offend us. 	 (Roma 12:6-8, NW) Andrö, börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa moguna göi owölö-ölö ita ba halöwö fanuriagö, wamahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, mamarou dödö ndra talifusöda ba wamati, hegöi ba wangefaʼö zala niha zangafökhöiʼö dödöda.


What has mankind’s history clearly demonstrated? 	 Hadia niʼilada ba waö-waö zalua ba gulidanö?


Michael says, “My brother genuinely forgave me.” 	 Imane Michael, ”Soroi ba dödö ibeʼe aefa zalagu andrö talifusöda.”


How do you feel about the elders in your area who are younger than you or who are from a different race or culture? 	 Hewisa dödöu khö ndra satua sokubaloi sawuyu-wuyu moroi khöu mazui si faböʼö mado hegöi si toʼölö mufalua?


I have enjoyed visiting Jehovah’s people in 33 countries. 	 Omuso sibai dödögu börö me tola uʼondrasi nono mbanua Yehowa ba zi 33 soi.


Absolute endangerment of a Christian’s spiritual life: A mate’s actions make it impossible for a Christian to serve God 	 Möi famakiko wamatinia: Lö itehegö ia foʼomonia ba wamosumange Lowalangi


He said: “Can anyone deny water to prevent these from being baptized who have received the holy spirit just as we have?”—Acts 10:47. 	 Imane, ”Hadia, tola tatenawa nidanö, faböi tebayagö idanö daʼe, si no manema eheha niʼamoniʼö, simane yaʼaga?”—Halöwö Zinenge 10:46.


I want to give them something: the hope of living in a future new world that will be free of defrauders.—Psalm 37:10, 11. 	 Iadaʼa, omasido ufatunö baniha wanötöna faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö si bohou si lö falimosa.—Zinunö 37:10, 11.


11. (a) What do we need to remember with regard to the sequence of events during the great tribulation? (b) How will people react to the signs that will appear in heaven? 	 11. (a) Hadia zi lö olifu ita ba waʼalua wamakao sabölö-bölö? (b) Hewisa niha sato me laʼila dandra salua moroi ba dalu mbanua?


What should you do if this starts happening to you? 	 Hewisa na alua khöu zimanö?


Perhaps in a rush of enthusiasm, she added: “We have both straw and much fodder and also a place to spend the night”—a considerable offer, as there were others traveling with the old man. 	 Imane Rebeka si fao faʼomuso dödö, ”No fahöna khöma ndruʼu ba ö gondra, ba ebolo naha, ba we mörö.” Sindruhu amuata faʼoböwö, börö me ato zi fao khö ndra matua andre.


It is such a relief to learn that if we show faith in Jesus’ sacrifice, our sins will be forgiven and we will have a clean conscience! 	 Daʼa sambua fanolo, samahaʼö yaʼita wa na mamati ita ba höli Yesu, tola teʼefaʼö horöda ba tola taʼokhögö dödö side-ide si lö sinegu!


The way you respond may, in effect, tell him: “I will not leave you.” 	 Fatunö khönia waʼomuso dödöu me no ifahaʼö ndraʼugö, oromaʼö wa omasi nasa ndraʼugö wotema famahaʼö moroi khönia.


We read at James 1:5: “If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching.” 	 Imane ba Yakobo 1:5, ”Na so zambö faʼatua-tua, böi miböhöli wangandrö khö Lowalangi, ba hasambalö mitema, börö me fahöna wameʼe Lowalangi ba lö iʼailasi niha.”


(Genesis 1:28) Sons and daughters would love their parents but would eventually leave to get married and start their own families. 	 (I Moze 1:28) Laʼomasiʼö sibai zatuara iraono. Hizaʼi, ba gafuriata fabali ira khö zatuara na mangowalu ira ba labörögö wongambatö.


BENEFIT FROM A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS 	 OGUNAʼÖ NGAWALÖ PUBLIKASI


The Bible describes the earth as suspended “upon nothing.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ulidanö andre ”no ifanaŵanaŵa danö yaŵa zi löʼö”.


If so, you may learn much from the faith of Enoch. 	 Na simanö, oya zi tola mifahaʼö ami moroi ba wamati Khenoki.


DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES MAKE THE CONGREGATION MORE ENJOYABLE 	 FAʼAFABÖʼÖ LAGU ZI SAMÖSA NIHA MONÖNÖ FAʼASÖKHI BA MBANUA NIHA KERISO


Jesus set the example for us. 	 Ibeʼe khöda duma-duma Yesu.


One day, a month later, we were very tired after walking from door to door in the heat and conducting many Bible studies. 	 Sara waŵa aefa daʼö, me inötö mbaŵa lökhö, erege sibai dödöma börö me matörö tanö ba wanuriaigö ba nomo-omo ba oya göi nifahaʼöma ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Satan claims that Jehovah is a liar who keeps good things from humans and rules in an unfair way. 	 Iwaʼö wa si falimo Yehowa ba lö ibeʼe zi sökhi ba niha gulidanö hegöi lö atulö lala wamatörönia.


Things that have caused so much pain and sorrow to humankind will be no more. 	 Lö hadöi zi tobali börö wökhö ba famakao ba niha gulidanö.


“DO NOT BE ANXIOUS OVER ANYTHING” 	 ”BÖI MIBUSI TÖDÖ HADIA IA”


17 Still, Jesus did not make pleasure the most important thing in his life. 	 17 Hizaʼi, tenga faʼasana dödö zabölö iʼofönaiʼö Yesu ba waʼaurinia.


Where they suspected errors in the master text they were using, they noted these in the margin. 	 Laʼogunaʼö göi nisura ba zinga ba wanura gonönöta zangoromaʼö na so niwuʼai ba naskah andrö.


It took me a long time to clean myself up and get ready for breakfast! 	 Oya ginötö niʼogunaʼögu ba wanasai mbotogu ba aefa daʼö ulau manga!


What obligation does Psalm 48:12-14 place on us? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua moloʼö sura Zinunö 48:13-15?


After traveling to Jerusalem to investigate the accusation of rebellion, Tattenai reported to Darius that the Jews claimed to have received authorization from Cyrus to rebuild Jehovah’s temple. 	 Me no aefa möi ia ba Yeruzalema ba wamareso womoböbögö famadaö, ifatunö Datenai khö Dario wa lawaʼö ira niha Yahudi wa no itehegö khöra Kiro ba wangehaogö osali Yehowa.


At other times, our responsibilities may change because of our circumstances. 	 Aefa daʼö, tabulöʼö waʼaurida enaʼö tola tahalö halöwö safönu inötö khö Yehowa.


(Genesis 37:4; 45:4, 5) Thinking about this example may have helped Jephthah to react in a way that pleased Jehovah. 	 (I Moze 37:4; 45:4, 5) Duma-duma andrö zi tobali fanolo khö Yefita ba wamalua somasi Yehowa.


Do we not need food and clothing? 	 Hadia lö moguna khöda gö hegöi nukha?


Could he be trusted to keep his promises? 	 Hadia faduhu dödöda wa ifalua zi no ifabuʼu?


8. (a) What is Satan’s goal? 	 8. (a) Hadia zomasi Zatana?


That is when we said, “We’ll do that!” 	 Ba ginötö daʼö mawaʼö wehede, ”Omasiga!”


Hutter also printed what is commonly called the New Testament, with the text in 12 languages. 	 Ifazökhi göi Hutter zasese mufotöi Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou ba zi 12 ngawalö li.


Today, the Son of God is not present on earth to comfort us personally. 	 Iadaʼa, lö möi Nono Lowalangi andrö tou ba gulidanö ba wameʼe fondrara dödö khöda zamösana.


When your teenager hears you apologize for your mistakes, his respect for you is likely increased. 	 Hadia kafalo sangandrö faʼebolo dödö na ifalua zala mazui niha si lö irai mangandrö faʼebolo dödö?


The earth will need to be transformed into a paradise. 	 Fao ita göi ba wamohouni ulidanö andre tobali faradaiso.


That unspoken message will be clearly understood and deeply valued by willing learners everywhere. 	 Tatu manö wa iʼandrö saohagölö waʼomasi si no öforomaʼö khönia.


It is easy to understand why this man did not want to be very poor. 	 Lö omasi ndra matua daʼö enaʼö tosasa sibai waʼaurinia, börö me lö omasi ia na tedönisi dödönia ba wanagö.


Will you trust that Jehovah knows this and that he will do something about it at the proper time? 	 Hadia faduhu dödöu wa iʼila Yehowa zalua andrö ba tola ifalua hadia ia ba ginötö si tefaudu?


We are confident that as you learn about and benefit from this greatest gift, you will be moved to exclaim: “Thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”—Romans 7:25. 	 Faduhu dödöma wa ba ginötö öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba mbuala fondrege zebua andre ba örasoi mbuania, tefarou dödömö ba wangumaʼö, ”Nisuno Lowalangi, börö Yesu Keriso, Soʼaya yaʼita!”—Roma 7:25.


JEHOVAH’S RULERSHIP IS BEST 	 FAMATÖRÖ YEHOWA ZABÖLÖ SÖKHI


Writers at that time often wrote only good things about their nation and their leaders. 	 Si toʼölönia, ira sanura ba götö andrö lasura ha si sökhi sanandrösa ba mbanua hegöi samatörö yaʼira.


This means that we have a good relationship with him.—Romans 5:1. 	 Eluahania, taʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khönia.—Roma 5:1.


He uses lies and threats from governments, religious leaders, and apostates. 	 Iʼogunaʼö walimosa ba fametaʼu moroi ba zamatörö, sondröniaʼö ba agama hegöi niha si no mondröi organisasi.


Why would it be wise for us to honor Jehovah and Christ? 	 Hana wa no faʼatua-tua na tafosumange Yehowa hegöi Keriso?


Parents are very happy when their children do the same. 	 Omuso göi dödö zatua na tebayagö idanö ndraonora.


How to stop arguing 	 Lala enaʼö lö alua wasosota ba nomo


“Although I have been without my dear wife for more than 18 years, I still miss her and grieve over my loss. 	 ”Hewaʼae no 18 fakhe me no mate woʼomogu, lö aetu itörö-törö tödögu ia.


He began to study the Bible again, and in time, he was able to start preaching the good news. 	 Ifuli ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö. Ba gafuriata, tola möi ia manuriaigö turia somuso dödö.


There is little doubt that dishonesty can destroy the fabric of precious relationships. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa tola ifakiko dane-dane wahuwusa si sökhi amuata falömanörö sindruhu.


But something impelled me to call the wife’s phone.” 	 Hizaʼi, teʼoʼou dödögu ba wotelefo foʼomonia ira alawe.”


How can Zechariah’s prophecy about the chariots and their riders help us today? 	 Hewisa wa möi fanoloda iadaʼa wamaʼeleʼö Zakharia sanandrösa ba gureta kudo hegöi si fakudo yawania?


I am a good example for my two sons, and I have qualified for privileges in the congregation. 	 Tobali ndraʼo göi duma-duma si sökhi ba ndraonogu ono matua si darua ba tebeʼe khögu halöwö si sökhi ba gangowuloa.


What are some benefits of giving honor to others? 	 Hadia manö mbuania na tafosumange niha böʼö?


When Alexander the Great conquered a large part of the world, the Greek Empire spread. 	 Lua-luania, li Yunani zasese muʼogunaʼö ba mbanua nikuasoi Yunani.


Jesus spoke about an accident in which 18 people were killed when a tower fell on them. 	 Itutunö Yesu sanandrösa ba zi 18 niha si mate nilangö malige.


3, 4. (a) How do you feel when someone gives you a gift? (b) How might a special gift change your life? 	 3, 4. (a) Hewisa dödöu na so zameʼe khöu mbuala? (b) Hewisa wa tola tebulöʼö waʼauriu moroi ba mbuala sebua böli andrö?


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(Isa. 55:7) What does that mean? 	 (Yesaya 55:7) Hadia geluahania?


For example, after they were badly beaten and thrown into prison, they “were praying and praising God with song.” 	 Duma-dumania, me no aefa laböbözi ba labeʼe ira ba gurunga, ”mangandrö Waulo, awö Zila, lasuno Lowalangi”.


(1 Corinthians 11:2) But when they needed counsel, he explained the reason to them kindly and clearly.—1 Corinthians 11:20-22. 	 (I Korindro 11:2) Hizaʼi, ibeʼe göi khöra mene-mene si sökhi ba ginötö moguna, ba itutunö si fao faʼasökhi dödö hadia mbörö wa ibeʼe mene-mene andrö.—I Korindro 11:20-22.


(Colossians 3:2) They needed to focus on their precious heavenly hope. 	 (Kolose 3:2) Moguna laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba dötönafö si sökhi niʼokhögöra ba zorugo.


I prayed to Jehovah constantly. 	 Ubörögö weʼamöi ba gangowuloa niha Keriso khöra, ba lö ubato wangandrö khö Yehowa.


And Paul must have been very grateful to work with someone like Barnabas, who was kind and who cared tenderly for others. 	 Omuso göi dödö Waulo börö me falulu fohalöwö ia ba niha simane Baranaba sangokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi ba soʼameʼegö tödö niha böʼö.


And he knew that “in the last days,” his disciples would be living in very difficult times. 	 Ba iʼila wa ”ba götö safuria”, auri ndra nifahaʼönia ba mbaŵa si lö sökhi.


What did Asa do when he became king? 	 Hadia nifalua Asa ba ginötö tobali ia razo?


4 The Bible contains many examples of Jehovah’s compassion. 	 4 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, oya duma-duma sanandrösa ba waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa.


So when we go to the meetings, we listen to what Jehovah says, feel how much he loves us, and draw closer to him. 	 Tobali, na möi ita ba gangowuloa, tafondro-ndrongo niwaʼö Yehowa, tarasoi hawaʼebua waʼomasinia ba itugu ahatö ita khönia.


Really, though, they had not sought Jehovah’s direction; they were following their own ideas, and the result was disastrous.—Read Proverbs 14:12. 	 Lafalua zi sökhi ba wamaigira, lua-luania, kala ira ba tefakao.—Baso Gamaedola 14:12.


I, in turn, now lend him to Jehovah. 	 (I Zamueli 1:24-28) Iʼotarai daʼö, toröi Zamueli ba nose Lowalangi.


So, what can we do to protect ourselves from the attitudes of people around us and please Jehovah, the God of love? 	 Na simanö, hewisa lalada enaʼö lö tedönisi dödöda ba lö faröi ita ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa, Lowalangi si so faʼomasi?


How did this young woman respond? 	 Hadia nifalua nono alawe andre?


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The Bible does not say anything about that specific style. 	 Lö nizara-zara Zura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa zinangeania lagu wonukhada.


He felt sure that this place was where he belonged; it would be his own home. 	 Faduhu dödö Khenoki wa daʼa nahiania; hasambalö toröi ia ba daʼa.


Besides recording direct statements from God, they told of his dealings with his people, including accounts of their faith and love as well as those that revealed their failings and unfaithfulness. 	 Duma-dumania, hewisa wamati ba faʼomasira khö Lowalangi, awö zala nifaluara hegöi me faröi ira khö Yehowa.


But long before that—in the eighth century B.C.E.—the Bible writer Isaiah referred to “the circle of the earth,” using a word that may also be rendered “sphere.”—Isaiah 40:22; footnote. 	 Hizaʼi, ara fatua lö lawaʼö daʼö, so niwaʼö zanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö sotöi Yesaya me abad si walu SM sanandrösa ba ”gulidanö sowulo-wulo”.—Yesaya 40:22, Terjemahan Dunia Baru.


What became of those evil angels? 	 Hadia zalua khö ndra malaʼika si lö sökhi andrö?


Brothers were being forced to leave the places where they were staying, and priests were urging people to attack the brothers. 	 Lafaso ndra talifusöda enaʼö laröi nahiara, ba lafaso niha böʼö ira ere ba wolawa yaʼira.


STRENGTHENED BY “SEEING” THEIR HOPE 	 LAKHALAIGÖ ZALUA MIFÖNA DAʼÖ ZANGAʼAROʼÖ FAMATIRA


Are we showing love for others? 	 Hadia taʼoromaʼö göi waʼomasi ba niha böʼö?


I truly believe that Jehovah was supporting us by means of their countless messages of comfort.” 	 Faduhu dödögu wa itolo ndraʼaga Yehowa, iʼodela wehede fondrara dödö sofeta khöma.”


(Proverbs 6:16, 17) In fact, pride keeps a person far from God. 	 (Gamaedola 6:16, 17) Tebai ahatö khö Lowalangi niha sasiliyawa.


You too can experience God’s guidance by praying about matters that could affect your relationship with him. 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu urasoi wanolo Yehowa ba ginötö ufili halöwö si tefaudu ba si lö möi daha-tahagu ba wamati.”


3. (a) How can we prevent Satan from weakening us? (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 3. (a) Hewisa wotimbagöda Satana enaʼö lö ibeʼe khöda waʼawuwu? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Then my world suddenly fell apart. 	 Hizaʼi, ba zi lö mudöna-döna, taya fefu daʼö.


And in the next article, we will see how we can remain modest even when it may be difficult to do so. 	 Ba wamahaʼö migu fönada, taʼila hewisa enaʼö lö aetu so khöda wangide-ngideʼö hewaʼae abua ba wamalua yaʼia.


But whether single or married, all can “throw off every weight” and serve God with as few distractions as possible. 	 He niha si no mangowalu hegöi si löʼö, yaʼita fefu ”datatouʼö tou noro dödö andrö” enaʼö böi mangoloi dödöda ba wamosumange Yehowa.


This is not a burden, because Jesus’ yoke “is kindly.” 	 Tenga noro sabua daʼa, börö me ”moguna” sa kalo mbagi Yesu andrö.


Alan remembers Jesus’ words: “Just as you want men to do to you, do the same way to them.” 	 Itörö tödönia niwaʼö Yesu, ”Ba hadia zomasi ami lalau khömi niha, daʼö milau khöra, simanö göi.”


He wants everyone to repent so that they can live. 	 Omasi ia na fefu niha lafalalini gera-erara ba laʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu.


He invited each of us to draw close to him and his Son. 	 Ikaoni ita zamösana enaʼö tahatöʼö ita khönia hegöi khö Nononia.


6 Meetings encourage us. 	 6 Tefarou ita ba gangowuloa.


Angie and I kept our life simple so that we would be free to go and serve wherever we were needed. 	 Maʼöna-önaiʼö waʼaurima Angie enaʼö tola manuriaigö ndraʼaga gofu hezoso laʼogunaʼö.


Others have followed the example of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses and have given up fame or riches to focus on serving Jehovah. 	 So göi zoloʼö duma-duma simane Gaberahamo, Gizaʼaki, Yakobo, hegöi Moze ba lö omasi ira tehöngö hegöi kayo enaʼö tola laosambuaʼö wangera-ngerara ba wamosumange Yehowa.


(Job 1:9-12) It was Satan who tried to tempt Jesus. 	 (I Moze 3:1-5) Molawa Zatana khö Yehowa sanandrösa khö Yobi.


When the children became adults and left home, Mary felt very much alone. 	 Lö faröi Mary ba wamosumange Yehowa hewaʼae oya gabula dödönia.


Timothy had made the truth his own. 	 Faduhu dödö Dimoteo wa no isöndra zindruhu ba Daromali Lowalangi.


TRAINING IS A PRIORITY 	 BÖI TAHA-TAHA WAMEʼE FAMAHAʼÖ


In less than half an hour, the jury came back with a verdict—guilty. 	 Matonga za aefa daʼö, iʼetuʼö dewan juri wa fasala ndraʼo.


No, it is not. 	 Tebai.


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She says: “I succeed most of the time. 	 Itutunö göi samösa talifusöda ira alawe moroi ba Spanyol sanandrösa ba wolawania fangera-ngera si lö baga ba niha.


However, thousands of fragments, manuscripts, and ancient translations have been compared and painstakingly studied by Bible scholars. 	 Börö daʼö, niha sagatua-tua ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö lahaogö ba wamahaʼö yaʼira moroi ba manuskrip, gadudula manuskrip, hegöi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si föföna.


Yet, the blessings will be worth waiting for. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga zaya-zaya gölö fefu daʼö börö howu-howu niʼasogönia.


Janet asked if she had done something to offend or upset her. 	 Isofu Janet hadia no ifalua zala sangafökhöiʼö tödö dalifusöda ira alawe andre.


A brother preaches in a village in the mountains of central Ethiopia. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira matua manuriaigö ia ba zi sambua mbanua si so ba hili ba Etiopia tengah.


When we give discipline, how can we imitate Jehovah and his Son? 	 Hewisa woloʼöda Yehowa hegöi Ononia ba ginötö tabeʼe degu-degu?


how God molds those who submit to him? 	 hewisa wangaʼazökhi Lowalangi niha sangataʼufi yaʼia?


“As a result, I was somewhat suspicious when people wanted to talk to me about the Bible,” he says. 	 No lafahaʼö ia ira satuania si tenga niha Keriso wa Sura Niʼamoniʼö andrö buku Niʼamoniʼö, hizaʼi no tebulö.


So let us do all we can now to support Jehovah’s sovereignty by obeying him, serving him faithfully, and trying our best to imitate him in all we do. 	 Lalania yaʼia daʼö taʼoʼö niwaʼönia, lö faröi ita ba wamosumange yaʼia, ba tafalua zabölö sökhi si tola tafalua ba woloʼö yaʼia.


I learned to see the good in others and to treat them as if that were all that I could see.” 	 Ufahaʼö ndraʼo wamaigi amuatara si sökhi ba lö utöngöni walömoʼahonoara.”


15 Soon after the meeting in Jerusalem, Peter visited Syrian Antioch. 	 15 Me no aefa gangowuloa ba Yeruzalema, möi Wetero ba Gandriokhia Siria.


How can we strengthen our brotherly love for our elders? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö aro waʼomasida khö ndra satua sokubaloi?


Then, more and more of those who hope to live forever on earth began to join the anointed. These ones with an earthly hope are like the stick “for Joseph.” 	 Itugu ara, itugu ato niha sanötöna sauri ba gulidanö si fao ba niha nibayoini, ba laʼamaedolagö ira siʼo moroi ba ”mado Yosefo”.


The apostle Paul told Hebrew Christians that they “endured a great struggle along with sufferings” as they tried to gain Jehovah’s approval and blessing. 	 Itutunö Faulo ba niha Keriso ba Heberaiʼo, ”mitaögö fasöndrata famakao andrö” enaʼö omuso dödö Yehowa ba tefahowuʼö ira.


We fear Jehovah, that is, we have deep respect for him and do not want to disappoint him. 	 Taʼataʼufi Yehowa, taʼosinangegö ia ba böi tabeʼe afatö dödönia.


June 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Ӧnö, 2015


Its writers, however, did make accurate comments on matters that should interest scientists today. 	 Tobali, ira sagatua-tua adöni dödöra na laʼila wa Sura Niʼamoniʼö andrö lö faehu moroi ba waʼatua-tua niha.


The city was alive with activity as the people arrived for this sacred festival. 	 Ato niha si möi ba mbanua andrö börö wamalua fasa.


(Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 22:6) The young woman prayed to Jehovah, as the Bible tells us to do, and begged him to help her do what is right. 	 (Zinunö 127:3; Gamaedola 22:6) Simane niʼoʼou Zura Niʼamoniʼö, mangandrö ia khö Yehowa, enaʼö ifalua zindruhu.


And what does it have to do with your hope of a future resurrection? 	 Ba hadia gamakhaitania ba dötönafö niʼokhögöda sanandrösa ba wanusugi ba zi so miföna?


In this article, we will discuss four concerns that have prevented some parents from encouraging their children to get baptized. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö öfa ngawalö zameʼe faʼaombö dödö khö zatua irege lö lafarou ndraonora ba wamayagö idanö.


Rather, those who obey him feel free and joyful. 	 Andrö, fefu niha soloʼö khönia tola larasoi wangefa ba faʼowua-wua dödö.


(Matthew 24:14) I also said that I needed to keep my promise to God. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Ufatunö göi khönia wa hasambalö ufalua hadia zi no ufabuʼu khö Lowalangi.


Why do you want to take refuge in Jehovah? 	 Hana wa omasiʼö ölumöʼögö khö Yehowa?


When we receive a special assignment in Jehovah’s service, we can prove that our love is genuine by “seeking, not [our] own advantage, but that of the other person.” (1 Corinthians 10:24) For example, at our assemblies and conventions, the attendants enter the facility before others and could be tempted to save the best seats for themselves and their families. 	 Na tatema halöwö si tohude ba wamosumange Yehowa, tola taforomaʼö wa so khöda waʼomasi soroi ba dödö na ’lö taʼalui zoguna khöda zamösana, soguna khö nawöda taʼalui’. (I Korindro 10:24) Duma-dumania, ba kebaktian wilayah hegöi regional, no tohöna tohare petugas tata tertib fatua lö tohare niha böʼö. Tola manö tedönisi dödöra ba wangai nahia gurusi si sökhi ba nösi nomora hegöi khöra samösa.


She was delighted to meet him again three months later at a Chinese-language convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Peru. 	 Tölu waŵa aefa daʼö, Omuso sibai dödö Alexandra me falukha ia khö ndra matua andrö ba kebaktian khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa sangogunaʼö li Cina ba Peru.


What does it mean to be “lovers of pleasures”? 	 Hadia geluahania ”somasi isö-isö dödöra”?


Many unbelieving mates have accepted the truth because of observing a husband or a wife who changed after complying with God’s requirements. 	 Na lafalua goi-goi Lowalangi andrö, samuza inötö dania tola adöni dödöra ba wamosumange Lowalangi. No oya alua zimane daʼa.


How do we know that Jehovah’s chariot is moving fast in these last days? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼila wa alio sibai wofanö gureta Yehowa ba ngaluo safuria andre?


From the very rich to the very poor, everyone could give something 	 Niha si kayo hegöi niha si numana tola mamuala ira


Jehovah can bless our decisions, or he can help us change our plans.—Proverbs 16:3, 9. 	 Tola ifahowuʼö gangetula nihalöda Yehowa mazui itolo ita ba wombulöʼö hadia ia niʼera-erada.—Gamaedola 16:3, 9.


If we did, we might no longer feel happy while serving Jehovah. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola manö lö khöda faʼomuso dödö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


“When I asked them why they were so careful, they said that they wanted the coffee to be just the way I like it. 	 Ututunö khöra wa simanö göi Lowalangi.


Good health to you!” 	 Yaʼahowu ami!”


What does that involve? 	 Hadia geluahania?


19 Read Matthew 6:34. 	 19 Baso Mataiʼo 6:34.


What is more, archaeological evidence has shown that it was not unheard of for men of power in Egypt to abduct a man’s wife and kill the husband. 	 Aefa daʼö, so göi dandra arkeologis zangoromaʼö wa itaria ira samatörö ba Miserai latagö woʼomo niha ba labunu woʼomonia ira matua.


(Ephesians 4:23) Alex, mentioned earlier, adds: “What I learned from the Bible was like clean water pouring through me, gradually purifying me by washing away bad thoughts. 	 (Efeso 4:23) Imane nasa Alex, nitutunö moroi yawa, ”Hadia zi no ufahaʼö yaʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hulö nidanö sohahau nifaduwa ba mbotogu, itugu ara taya wangera-ngera si lö sökhi.


David said that everything we receive comes from Jehovah and that anything we give to Jehovah comes from what he has already given us.—Read 1 Chronicles 29:11-14. 	 Iwaʼö Dawido wa fefu hadia ia nitemada no moroi khö Yehowa ba fefu hadia ia nibeʼeda khönia, no si otarai khönia.—Baso 1 Ngaʼötö 29:11-14.


(1 Cor. 13:8) They are not available today. Thus, we have no basis for expecting God to perform miraculous healings for us or our loved ones. 	 (I Kor. 13:8) Andrö, böi tadöna-döna wa so dandra sahöli-höli dödö moroi khö Lowalangi ba wamadöhö yaʼita hegöi niha niʼomasiʼöda ba ginötö andre.


“THE LOVE THE CHRIST HAS COMPELS US” 	 ”FAʼOMASI KERISO ANDRÖ SA ZANGOʼOU YAʼAGA”


Instead, he encouraged Solomon, saying: “Now, my son, may Jehovah be with you, and may you be successful and build the house of Jehovah your God, just as he has spoken concerning you.”—1 Chronicles 22:11, 14-16. 	 Ifarou dödö Zelomo Dawido imane, ’Ba iyaʼe saʼae, yaʼugö onogu, ba yamutoloʼö Yehowa, enaʼö mofozu wolaumö, ba enaʼö ölau nomo andrö khö Lowalangiu, Yehowa, simane nifabuʼunia, nitandrösaigö khöu.’—I Ngaʼötö 22:11, 14-16.


Most of us would answer yes! 	 Hadia tafalua?


Clearly, Jehovah wants us to be concerned not only about our own spiritual welfare but also about that of others, including those who might have sinned against us. 	 Moroi ba ngawua wehede andrö, aboto ba dödöda wa ira talifusöda andrö göi niha si lö moʼahonoa simane yaʼita. Andrö, moguna taʼefaʼö zalara.


(Read Acts 18:2-4; 20:20, 21, 34, 35.) 	 (Baso Halöwö Zinenge 18:2-4; 20:20, 21, 34, 35.)


Does the Bible’s explanation make sense to them?* (See footnote.) 	 Hadia ikhamö fangera-ngerara hadia nitutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba daʼö?* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


But Jesus knew about the plan to kill him. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼila Yesu hadia niʼera-erara sanandrösa ba wamunu yaʼia.


(Acts 5:1-10) But if we really love our brothers, we will be happy to do kind things for them without wanting others to know what we have done. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:1-10) Hizaʼi, na sindruhu-ndruhu taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, omasi ita tafalua khöra zi sökhi ba lö tatötöna enaʼö laʼila niha nifaluada andrö.


(Acts 16:6, 7) But where? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:6, 7) Hizaʼi, hezoso?


As we see those landmark events unfolding, we become convinced that we are in the time period leading up to the end. 	 Na alua daʼö, faduhu dödöda wa no ahatö waʼatua danö.


If that happened, they would lose their religious and political power. 	 Na alua daʼö, tola taya dadaomara ba agama hegöi ba politik.


(1 Corinthians 13:7) If you see evidence that a close family member is improving his or her attitude, you could pray for him or her to gain strength from the Bible and accept Jehovah’s invitation: “Return to me.”—Isaiah 44:22. 	 (I Korindro 13:7) Na öʼila wa ibörötaigö ifaböʼöni mbua-buania, tola ölau mangandrö salahinia enaʼö teʼaroʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba itemaʼö wogaoni Yehowa, ”Fuliʼö khögu.”—Yesaya 44:22.


“SOLID FOOD BELONGS TO MATURE PEOPLE” 	 ”BA ZI NO MOʼAHONOA, BA Ö SABEʼE NIBEʼE”


9 Why did Jesus use the word “debts,” whereas on a later occasion, he spoke of “sins”? 	 9 Hana wa ifagölösi horö amaedola woʼömö?


8 Did Jehoshaphat learn from what happened to him and from the prophet’s warning? 	 8 Hadia ifahaʼö ia Yozafati ba zi no alua khönia hegöi ba wamangelama nibeʼe zamaʼelöʼö?


SUGGEST GOALS—GIVE REASONS 	 TOLO NIFAHAʼÖ BA WANGILA OHITÖ DÖDÖNIA


And he obeys his Father and Leader, Jehovah.—Matthew 23:10. 	 Iʼoʼö niwaʼö Namania hegöi Sondröniaʼö yaʼia, Yehowa.—Mataiʼo 23:10.


What a privilege to have Jehovah speak to us in our own language!” 	 Sambua faʼomuso dödö sebua khöma me no fahuhuo Yehowa ba li niʼogunaʼöma!”


WE LOVE JEHOVAH AND HIS SON 	 TAʼOMASIʼÖ YEHOWA HEGÖI ONONIA


Without his help I would still be enslaved. Or more likely, I would probably be dead.” 	 Na tenga fanolo moroi khö Lowalangi, te nasa tobali manö sawuyu ndraʼo mazui no matedo saʼe.”


3 Jehovah’s true worshippers today likewise try hard to be humble and obedient. 	 3 Simanö göi niha samosumange sindruhu khö Yehowa ba ginötö andre, laʼodödögö wangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö hegöi foloʼö.


Clearly, faith and love are powerful qualities. 	 Atulö wa famati hegöi faʼomasi no mbua-bua sahöli-höli dödö.


As she would have encouraged us to do, we stayed busy with our new work. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼandrö khöma enaʼö böi maröi halöwöma.


Are the physical heavens subject to decay? 	 Hadia tola adudu mbanua si yawa?


The account contains no indication that Rebekah was detained at the well for hours. 	 Lö itutunö ba daʼa wa ara sibai Rebeka ba wanaʼu idanö.


(Read Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 16:32.) 	 (Baso Zangombakha 7:9; Gamaedola 16:32.)


(Acts 16:25-33) In the year 50, Paul went to the city of Philippi on his second missionary journey. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:25-33) Me döfi 50 M, möi Waulo ba mbanua Wilifi ba wofanönia si mendrua tobali utusan injil.


(Colossians 3:12; read 2 Peter 1:5-7.) 	 (Kolose 3:12; baso II Fetero 1:5-7.)


These include your activities in the congregation, such as your meeting attendance and participation in the ministry. 	 Yaʼia daʼö halöwö soʼamakhaita ba mbanua niha Keriso, simane feʼamöi ba gangowuloa hegöi fanuriaigö.


This has helped them to remain “clean from the blood of all men.”—Acts 20:26. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼira enaʼö ’lö horöra ba ndro niha fefu’.—Halöwö Zinenge 20:26.


(Proverbs 22:6) Even Daniel’s name, which means “My Judge Is God,” shows that his parents loved Jehovah. 	 (Gamaedola 22:6) Eluaha döi Danieli yaʼia daʼö Lowalangi zi Tobali Sanguhuku Khögu. Ba daʼö oroma wa laʼomasiʼö Yehowa ira satuania.


There are ten times more publishers now than there were when I began serving here 60 years ago. 	 Iadaʼa, töra fulu winaeta waʼato ndra talifusöda sanuriaigö moroi me awena toharedo mato 60 fakhe ba zilalö.


(Genesis 2:24) Of course, all of us today are imperfect. 	 (I Moze 2:24) Sindruhusa wa fefu ita lö moʼahonoa.


(Proverbs 27:12) And just as we try to protect our physical well-being, we can take steps to shield our mental and emotional health. 	 (Gamaedola 27:12) Hulö simane na tarorogö mbotoda, simanö göi na tarorogö dödöda awö gera-erada.


Instead of helping ordinary people to understand the Bible, the Vulgate made it a closed book because eventually most people knew no Latin at all. 	 Hizaʼi, Vulgata andrö tenga möi fanolo niha ba wangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tobali ia sambua buku si lö aboto ba dödö niha börö me lö fefu niha sangila li Latin.


In 1952, six other brothers from the Philippines and I were invited to attend the 20th class of Gilead School. 	 Me 1952, yaʼo hegöi si daönö ndra talifusöda ira matua moroi ba Filipina, lakaoni ndraʼaga ba wefao ba Sekolah Gilead kelas si-20.


Standing some nine and a half feet (2.9 m) tall, Goliath towered over other men, but how big was he compared to the Sovereign of the universe? 	 Hewaʼae mato 2,9 meter waʼalawa Goliato, salawa moroi ba ndra matua böʼö, hadia abölö ebua ia moroi ba Zamatörö mbanua si yawa awö danö?


BE FORGIVING 	 FANGEFAʼÖ ZALA


Let us look at some examples. 	 Datafaigi hadia geluahania.


Other scriptures that many have found comforting are Psalm 20:1, 2; 31:7; 38:8, 9, 15; 55:22; 121:1, 2; Isaiah 57:15; 66:13; Philippians 4:13; and 1 Peter 5:7. 	 Ayati tanö böʼö si tola mameʼe fondrara dödö simane Zinunö 20:2, 3; 31:8; 38:9, 10, 16; 55:23; 121:1, 2; Yesaya 57:15; 66:13; Filifi 4:13; ba I Fetero 5:7.


Today, there are more than 850,000 Witnesses in Mexico, and they have the same grateful attitude.* (See footnote.) 	 Iadaʼa, töra 850.000 ndra Samaduhuʼö ba Meksiko, ba lö mamalö aetu wangandröra saohagölö.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


I was greatly relieved to learn the truth about hellfire—that it is not a Bible teaching. 	 Ahono sibai dödögu me no aefa uʼila wa alitö narako tenga famahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Because with the help of the Bible and God’s holy spirit, we work hard to change in ourselves whatever does not please Jehovah. We “strip off the old personality,” and we put on “the new personality.”—Colossians 3:9, 10. 	 Börö wanolo moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi eheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi, tola taforege ba wombulöʼö lala waʼaurida si lö mangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa. ’Taheta niha si tohöna andrö’ ba taʼogunaʼö ’nukha si bohou’.—Kolose 3:9, 10.


In what ways did David prove to be like soft clay, and how can we imitate him? 	 Hezo oroma wa tambu laʼuri sombuyu Dawido, ba hewisa enaʼö tola taʼoʼö ia?


Moments later, though, Peter starts to sink. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö ibörötaigö ahöndrö Wetero.


How does the Bible teach us to control our emotions? 	 Hewisa Zura Niʼamoniʼö wamahaʼö yaʼita ba wanaha fönu?


There the Bible account reaches back to “the beginning”—billions of years ago—when our physical universe, including the galaxies, the stars, and the earth, came into existence. 	 So wehede ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ”ba mböröta” eluahania ngahönö fakhe silalö me tewöwöi mbanua siawa awö danö, simane galaksi, ndröfi hegöi ulidanö.


Jesus asked the apostles Peter, James, and John to stay awake while he prayed. 	 Iʼandrö Yesu khö Wetero, Yakobo ba Yohane enaʼö böi mörö ira ba ginötö mangandrö ia.


Think about what Jehovah will do for mankind. 	 Angeraigö howu-howu nibeʼe Yehowa ba niha gulidanö.


(Matthew 6:10) Not only will God’s Kingdom eliminate all war but it will eliminate the root cause of war, wickedness.* (Psalm 37:9, 10, 14, 15) Little wonder that Jesus’ followers eagerly look forward to the blessings of God’s Kingdom.—2 Peter 3:13. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:10) Famatörö Lowalangi tenga ha iheta wasuwöta, tobali iheta fefu zamobörö fasuwöta yaʼia daʼö faʼalösökhi.* (Zinunö 37:9, 10, 14, 15) Fefu niha soloʼö khö Yesu ladöna-döna howu-howu ba wamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi.—II Fetero 3:13.


(John 6:10-15) The next day, the people had likely calmed down. 	 (Yohane 6:10-15) Mahemolunia, me iʼila alö waʼamohiʼa dödöra, itutunö Yesu wa tohare ia tenga ba wamönökhi soguna khöra hizaʼi ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi.


There were times when I could not understand what was being said or when I felt that no one understood how to help the deaf. 	 Itaria, lö uʼila hadia zinangea lafaʼema niha mazui urasoi wa lö hadöi niha sangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa ba wanolo niha safiso.


He may be grateful if you help him to understand what will be happening during the program or to find the scriptures that are being read. 	 Tola omuso dödönia na ötolo ia ba wangosisiʼö waö-waö halöwö mazui ba wamokai ayati nibaso.


7 Angels helped God’s representatives. 	 7 Ira malaiʼika, latolo niha si no tobali enoni Lowalangi.


7 To understand how important discipline is, we will now discuss two people whom Jehovah disciplined. 	 7 Enaʼö aboto ba dödöda wa moguna sibai degu-degu, datatutunö darua niha si no irai göna degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa.


We also need to learn how to view and react to the faults of others. 	 Moguna göi tafahaʼö ita hewisa dödöda ba zala nifalua niha böʼö ba hadia nifaluada.


They need to learn about Jehovah and to grow in love for him and his righteous principles. 	 Moguna lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa, wangomasiʼö yaʼia, hegöi hadia niʼandrönia khöra.


In addition, there was another challenge to Daniel’s situation: He was treated as someone special in Babylon. 	 Me so ia ba Mbabilona tohude ia moroi ba niha böʼö.


When Satan talked to Eve in the garden of Eden, what he said made it seem that he wanted the best for her. 	 Me fahuhuo Zatana khö Khawa ba kabu Edena, ba wehedenia hulö iforomaʼö wa iʼameʼegö tödö Khawa.


(Genesis 18:1-8) Those “men” turned out to be Jehovah’s angels! 	 (I Moze 18:1-8) Sindruhunia, yaʼira andrö malaʼika Yehowa.


Even though we may not know our circuit overseer and his wife very well, do we eagerly show them hospitality? (3 John 5-8) With our busy schedules as well as the stresses of daily living, how important it is that we “do not forget hospitality”! 	 Nikaonida böi ha niha si tola mosulöni nifaluada. (Luk. 10:42; 14:12-14) Sinangea tatörö tödöda, böi ha börö waʼoya halöwö olifu ita ba wokaoni ndra talifusöda ba nomo!


A cheerful glance makes the heart rejoice; a good report invigorates the bones.” 	 Fangomuso dödö haga hörö, ba fangabeʼe döla duria si sökhi.”


He will continue to attack us, trying to stop our Christian activities. 	 Lö iböhöli woʼudusi yaʼita enaʼö tabato wamalua halöwö niha Keriso.


Men and women who rejected their teachings were sentenced to death. 	 Labunu niha si lö manemaʼö wamahaʼöra.


The Scriptures do not say that Peter lost any of his assignments. 	 Lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa aheta halöwö Wetero.


However, we still need to learn the answers to the following questions: How do we know that the anointed were actually breaking free from Babylon the Great during the years before 1914? 	 Hewaʼae simanö, moguna taʼila wanema li ba wanofu-nofu andre: Hewisa tola taʼila wa sindruhunia laforege ira niha nibayoini enaʼö aheta ira moroi ba Mbabilona Sebua fatua lö döfi 1914?


In the city of Benguela, special pioneers are conducting a Bible study in sign language, using the brochure Listen to God and Live Forever. 	 Ba mbanua Benguela, lafahaʼö niha si lö hede ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ira perintis istimewa laʼogunaʼö brosur Fondro-ndrongo Li Lowalangi Enaʼö Ösöndra Waʼauri si Lö Aetu.


11 To manifest “holy acts of conduct,” you must be morally clean. 	 11 Hadia geluahania ”wanörö lala satulö andrö”?


“You too exercise patience.”—JAMES 5:8. 	 ”Ba yaʼami göi, ba mibologö dödömi, mibalo-baloi.”—YAKOBO 5:8.


17. (a) How can we be truly happy and satisfied? (b) What will we learn in the next article? 	 17. (a) Hewisa enaʼö sindruhu-ndruhu tarasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ba faʼahono dödö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


Agur son of Jakeh wrote: “Give me neither poverty nor riches. Just let me consume my portion of food.” 	 Isura Naguri ono Yake, ”Faʼanumana ba foʼanaʼa, ba böi fatörö khögu, ba tolodo, enaʼö usöndra ndrohu-ndrohu mbalazogu.”


They cared for Rose’s father, who needed help night and day. 	 Larorogö nama ga Rose börö me moguna khönia wanolo ba zi maʼökhö hegöi ba zi bongi.


MOVING AGAIN 	 IFULI FINDRA


For one thing, the Gospels were written almost 2,000 years ago. 	 Duma-dumania, arakhagö 2.000 fakhe ba zilalö no musura Injil.


Our goal should be to allow God’s Word to affect us and strengthen our faith. 	 Moguna tatehegö idönisi dödöda Daromali Lowalangi hegöi ba wangaʼaroʼö famatida.


Jesus’ point, as he explained to his disciples, was that his priority at that time was to help the Jews. 	 Omasi itandrösaigö Yesu wa daʼö gohitö dödönia yaʼia daʼö ba wanolo niha Yahudi, simane nitutunönia khö ndra nifahaʼönia.


Also, a doctor helped this brother to understand his medical condition, and he was able to make changes to his schedule and find time to relax and exercise. 	 Aefa daʼö, iʼandrö göi wanolo moroi khö doto ba itatugöi ginötönia wolombase hegöi fa-olahraga.


The Bible has helped many people make changes in their lives, and now they enjoy peace with Jehovah, peace of mind, and peace with others. 	 Ato zombulöʼö faʼaurira börö wanolo moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba iadaʼa laʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö khö Yehowa, faʼohahau dödö ba wangera-ngera, hegöi faʼatulö ba niha böʼö.


(Proverbs 29:5) We would be hypocrites if we commended others and then later criticized them behind their back. 	 (Gamaedola 29:5) Na tasuno niha böʼö, hizaʼi ba gafuriatania tafatou-tou ia furinia, eluahania so khöda wamini tödö.


How can we show kindness to strangers? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda faʼebua dödö ba niha si fatewu?


“THE REAL LIFE.” 	 TADÖNA-DÖNA ”waʼauri si lö aetu”.


What did Habakkuk ask Jehovah, and how did God respond? 	 Hadia nisofu Habakuki, hewisa Lowalangi wanema linia?


ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED ABOUT OUR BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM 	 FANEMA LI MOROI BA ZASESE LASOFU NIHA SANANDRÖSA BA WAMAHAʼÖMA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


In a way, we promised to do these things when we dedicated our life to Jehovah. 	 No tafabuʼu wa tafalua fefu daʼa me talulu waʼaurida khö Yehowa.


No, and Job himself did not think so. 	 Löʼö, ba ifaduhuʼö göi daʼa Yobi.


So Jesus warned his disciples: “Pay attention to yourselves that your hearts never become weighed down with overeating and heavy drinking and anxieties of life.”—Luke 21:34. 	 Andrö wa ifangelama nifahaʼönia Yesu. Imane, ”Ba miʼangelama, faböi arörö dödömi ba wemanga-manga ba ba wemabu-mabu ba ba waʼabu dödö ba mbalazo, ba iʼozumagö ikhamö ami baŵa daʼö.”—Luka 21:34.


But it’s also one of the most beautiful truths in God’s Word. 	 Hizaʼi, daʼa sambua famahaʼö sindruhu sabölö sökhi moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi.


11 A sister named Marthe was depressed for a while.* (See footnote.) 	 11 So samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Marthe, fawuka wangera-ngerania hewaʼae ba zi lö arara.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


That is what Abraham did. 	 Daʼö nifalua Gaberahamo.


Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Elkanah and Hannah—all expressed their love for their mate. We should make it a point to do the same. 	 Moguna laʼoromaʼö waʼomasi khö nawöra, simane nifalua Gaberahamo ba Sara, Izaʼaki ba Rebeka, hegöi Elikana ba Hana.


In this article, we will consider four things that will help us to remain faithful to Jehovah. 	 Ba duho daʼa, so öfa ngawalö zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi khö Yehowa.


(Romans 7:24, 25; 8:2) Like Paul, we should never forget that Jehovah has freed us from slavery to sin and death. 	 (Roma 7:24, 25; 8:2) Simane Faulo, böi irai taʼolifugö wa no iʼefaʼö ita Yehowa moroi ba wangosawuyu horö hegöi faʼamate.


And the householders praised the good conduct of the brothers as well. 	 Lasuno göi mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögö ndra talifusöda.


(Matthew 26:52) Still, we do need to imitate the faith of David. 	 (Mataiʼo 26:52) Hizaʼi, moguna taʼoʼö wamati Dawido.


So should we believe that Jehovah controls everything that happens in our life? 	 Andrö, hadia faduhu dödöda wa no itatugöi Yehowa fefu hadia ia zalua ba waʼaurida?


My jewelry! 	 Anaʼagu!


Then, I prayed to Jehovah with all my heart. 	 Ulau mangandrö soroi ba dödö khö Yehowa.


They should also love each other so much that they want to spend their lives together. 	 Moguna göi laʼomasiʼö sibai woʼomora ba lö fabali ira irugi waʼamate.


But he also warned them that he would accept their worship only if they gave him their best. 	 Hizaʼi, ifangelama ira wa itema wamosumangera ha na labeʼe khönia zabölö sökhi.


14 Therefore, let us continue to ponder over God’s Word. 	 14 Börö daʼö, böi taböhöli woʼangerönusi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba taʼodödögö wamahaʼö yaʼita sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


WHEN the Jews were taken to Babylon, they entered a city filled with idols and with people who worshipped wicked spirits. 	 ME LAʼOHE niha Yahudi ba Mbabilona, möi ira ba mbanua safönu sanömba adu ba samosumange bekhu.


But this cannot be true! 	 Tatu lö tefaudu daʼö!


Jehovah is the Source of truth. 	 Yehowa andrö no Umbu zi- ndruhu.


“God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son”?—John 3:16. 	 ”Simanö sa waʼomasi Lowalangi nösi gulidanö, no ibeʼe Nononia andrö si ha sambua”?—Yohane 3:16.


Legal scholar Alastair Kerr explains that in the year 533 after Christ, Roman Emperor Justinian published his Digest. 	 Samösa niha satua-tua ba huku sotöi Alastair Kerr, itutunö wa me döfi 533 M, ifazökhi sambua Digest Kaisar Romawi Yustinianus.


What the Bible says 	 Hadia Niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö


11 Recently, a group of elders who are successful in helping brothers to grow spiritually were asked what approach they use when training others.* Though the circumstances of these brothers vary greatly, the advice they gave was strikingly similar. 	 11 No lasofu khö ndra satua sokubaloi hewisa lalara ba wamomaha ndra talifusö tanö böʼö.* Arakhagö fagölö wanema lira hewaʼae faböʼö mbanuara.


Afterward we the living who are surviving will, together with them, be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we will always be with the Lord.”—1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. 	 Awena dania tefazawa ita, yaʼita sauri, si tosai, ba lawuo, fao ita khöra, ba wamaondragö Soʼaya, ba dalu mbanua; ba tobali awö Zoʼaya ita, si lö mamalö-malö.”—1 Tesalonika 4:13-17.


Wise parents do not pressure their children to get baptized. 	 Satua si so faʼaboto ba dödö, lö lafaso ndraonora enaʼö tebayagö ira idanö.


Others become disillusioned when they see no way out of this oppressive and unjust world in which we live. 	 Tanö böʼönia, afatö dödöra börö me laʼila wa tenga itugu sökhi gulidanö si lö atulö ba safaito andre.


I really liked the song, so I stayed. 	 Me no aefa manunö ba mangandrö, lakaoni ndraʼaga ba wangondrasi gangowuloa ba Angat ba ngaluo Migu.


Valley of Elah 	 Daso Ela


8 Though Jesus was a perfect man, he humbly acknowledged his limitations and reliance on Jehovah. 	 8 Hewaʼae moʼahonoa Yesu, so khönia wangide-ngideʼö ba lö alawö ia wangumaʼö khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa moguna iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


How long would he stay in prison? 	 Hawaʼarania bakha ba gurunga?


What a blow for barren Sarah! 	 Ba tatu afatö sibai dödö Sara si tebai moʼono!


Perhaps Abraham first sat down to collect his thoughts; then he told her what Jehovah had said: “Go out from your land and from your relatives and come into the land that I will show you.” 	 Te ilau modadao ua sakali Aberahamo ba wanörö tödö salua; aefa daʼö ifatunö khö Sara hadia niwaʼö Yehowa, ”Hetaʼö ba danömi ba ba dalifusöu ba ae ba danö niʼoromaʼögu khöu dania.”


She gave the man some Bible literature and urged him to study the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Ibeʼe khö ndra matua andrö mato hauga ngawua mbuku sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ifarou enaʼö ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Matthew 6:19-21) Let us read and discuss Matthew 6:25-34. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:19-21) Databaso ba tatutunö Mataiʼo 6:25-34.


(Mark 13:13) Yet, like Daniel, let us draw close to our God, Jehovah. 	 (Mareko 13:13) Hizaʼi, simane Danieli moguna tahatöʼö ita khö Lowalangida Yehowa.


No gift has cost him more. 	 Lö buala sabölö sökhi moroi andrö.


And Priscilla and Aquila spent their time preaching and explaining “the way of God more accurately” to others. 	 Ba Ferikila hegöi Akila, laʼogunaʼö ginötöra ba wanuriaigö hegöi wanutunö ”huku Lowalangi” ba niha.


Think about what we know today. We know a lot about Satan and his methods. 	 Oya waʼaboto ba dödö niʼokhögöda iadaʼa sanandrösa khö Zatana hegöi nifaluania.


The king ordered David to be brought before him.—1 Samuel 17:23-31. 	 So nifatenge Razo ba wolohe Dawido fönania.—I Zamueli 17:23-31.


One Witness experienced this. 	 No irasoi daʼa samösa dalifusöda Samaduhuʼö.


While Jesus put the preaching work first in his life, what shows that he was balanced? 	 Hewaʼae halöwö fanuriaigö niʼofönaiʼö Yesu, hadia danö böʼö nifaluania?


By willingly accepting and applying such direction, we show that we are grateful and that we truly love Jehovah from the heart.—John 14:31; Rom. 6:17. 	 Na omasi ita tatema degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa ba tafalalini gera-erada enaʼö omuso dödönia, no taforomaʼö wa taʼandrö saohagölö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia ba si ndruhu-ndruhu wa taʼomasiʼö ia.—Yohane 14:31; Roma 6:17.


Give examples of prejudice that Jesus experienced. 	 Beʼe duma-duma wanahö-nahö dödö niha khö Yesu.


WHAT I FOUND OUTSIDE OF PRISON 	 SALUA ME NO AEFA LAKURU NDRAʼO


The few verses about which there is a degree of uncertainty do not change the overall message. 	 Hizaʼi, lö si tebulö nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


In each of these situations, we must decide what we will do. 	 Ba zalua andre, ilulu khöda Yehowa ba wangai angetula samösa.


PUT AWAY ANGER, ABUSIVE SPEECH, AND LYING 	 RÖI FEFU WÖNU, FALELESAHEGÖI FALIMOSA


Jehovah God will put “his thought” into the hearts of “the ten horns” of the “scarlet-colored wild beast.” These horns represent all the present political powers that give support to the United Nations, an organization pictured by the “scarlet-colored wild beast.”—Read Revelation 17:3, 16-18. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Yehowa ”fulu rozi dandru” moroi ba ”zaliŵaliŵa ba danö, soyo kirimisi” ba ”wamalua geraʼerania.” ”Zaliŵaliŵa ba danö, soyo kirimisi” amaedola PBB, ba ”fulu rozi dandru” amaedola razo-razo samatörö si fao khönia.—Baso Famaʼeleʼö 17:3, 16-18.


Why did Paul need to warn anointed Christians against living “according to the flesh”? 	 Hana wa ifangelama niha Keriso nibayoini Faulo faböi latörö ”lala nösi niha” andrö?


But Jehovah saw the injustice and quickly responded to it. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼila walöʼatulö andrö Yehowa ba iʼasiwai daʼö ba waʼalio.


What did Jehovah tell him? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Yehowa khönia?


resolve difficulties when they arise. 	 wangasiwai abula dödö salua.


(Matt. 24:21; read Jeremiah 25:32, 33.) 	 (Mat. 24:21; baso Yeremia 25:32, 33.)


Terah, as family patriarch, was to accompany Abraham and Sarah, though he was about two centuries old. 	 Tara, si tobali högö yomo ba nomo, te dua ngaotu fakhe ndröfinia, fao khö ndra Aberahamo ba Sara.


He gave us life. 	 Ibeʼe khöda waʼauri.


4 Other times, the Bible may describe a person who drops his hands down. That refers to a person who is discouraged or who loses hope. 	 4 Itaria, itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö samösa niha zadada tanga ba woʼamaedolagö niha side-ide tödö mazui si lö fanötöna.


(1 Samuel 16:7) When we remember this, we will humbly recognize that we have limitations and that we need to adjust our thinking. 	 (I Zamueli 16:7) Na tatörö tödöda daʼa, si fao fangide-ngideʼö tafaduhuʼö wa so khöda waʼambö-ambö ba moguna tabohouni lala wangera-ngerada.


They chose to ignore God’s Word whenever it did not agree with their teachings. 	 Lö laʼogunaʼö nösi Daromali Lowalangi na no faehu daʼö moroi ba nifahaʼöra.


(Acts 1:8) A student must first do all these things. Then he can dedicate his life to Jehovah in a private prayer and get baptized. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 1:8) Na no ifalua daʼa fefu, awena tola ilulu waʼaurinia khö Yehowa ba wangandrö ba tebayagö ia idanö.


Next, cut the apple in two, and give him a seed. 	 Sofu khönia, ”Hadia öʼila wa so resep apel andre?”


How did he feel? “I felt that I was totally unworthy, but when I approached Jehovah in prayer to beg for his forgiveness, he would pick me up from my fallen state.” 	 Hewisa dödönia? ”Lö moʼeluaha waʼaurigu, hizaʼi me uhatöʼö ndraʼo khö Yehowa ba wangandrö, ba uʼandrö wangefa moroi khönia, ifazawa ndraʼo moroi ba waʼaekhu tou.”


The king was furious when he learned of the hardheartedness of the slave he had mercifully forgiven. 	 Sindruhunia, tola iʼefaʼö woʼömö nawönia sawuyu andrö börö me no iʼefaʼö woʼömönia razo.


Second, we need to become his disciples. 	 Si dua, moguna tobali ita nifahaʼönia.


20 We should all ask ourselves, ‘What changes do I still need to make in order to strip off and keep off the old personality?’ 	 20 Moguna tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia nasa zinangea ubulöʼö enaʼö tola uheta ba uröi gamuata si tohöna?’


It has been suggested that Paul mentioned to Christians in Colossae the role of Luke as a physician because they knew him. 	 Lö nifatunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hezo ba hamega möi ia sekola doto.


13 What will help us to “bear fruit with endurance”? 	 13 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö ’mowua irege anau gölö’?


Catholic priests in some areas pressured the authorities not to give us permits for assemblies. 	 Ira sondröniaʼö ba agama Katolik lafaso ndra samatörö enaʼö lö latehegö khöma wamalua kebaktian.


How does thinking about the fulfillment of God’s promises benefit us today? 	 Hadia gunania na takhalaigö waʼalua zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi?


They may have listened to him and continued serving Jehovah happily.—Philippians 4:2, 3. 	 Tola manö lafondro-ndrongo niwaʼö Waulo ba lö aetu lafosumange Yehowa si fao faʼomuso dödö.—Filifi 4:2, 3.


(Ephesians 4:24; Galatians 5:22) And when we have joy, it will be easier to cope with our difficulties. 	 (Efeso 4:24; Galatia 5:22) Na owua-wua dödöda, aoha khöda ba wangasiwai abula dödö.


In some cases, anxiety is caused by a medical condition 	 Tola göi so khöda waʼaombö-aombö dödö börö wökhö salua khöda


The red wine represents his blood. 	 Agu andre no amaedola ndronia.


People today have less and less love for God. 	 Ato niha si taya faʼomasi khö Lowalangi.


Still, parents who do not know the local language may need help to reach their children’s heart. 	 Hizaʼi, na so zatua si lö mangila li sasese muʼogunaʼö ba mbanua daʼö, moguna khöra wanolo enaʼö tofakha ba dödö ndraonora hadia nifahaʼöra.


Did he really believe that he could disobey Jehovah and continue living? 	 Hadia lö iʼila Adamo na isawö goroisa Yehowa ba mate ia?


(Nehemiah 8:8)[3]—See endnote. 	 (Nehemia 8:8)[3]—Faigi gonönöta.


3 In the first century, Jesus’ followers shunned unclean entertainment. 	 3 Me götö föna, ato niha sadöni dödö ba wamaigi gamuata si lö sökhi hegöi amuata wohorö si tobali fangomuso dödöra.


(Romans 12:2) Will we try our best to do so? 	 (Roma 12:2) Hadia omasi tafalua daʼa?


(Acts 9:1) Later, Paul described how he used to feel about Christians: “I was extremely furious with them.”—Acts 26:11. 	 Iwaʼö wa ”si lö awawö wönugu khöra”.—Halöwö Zinenge 26:11.


The psalmist wrote: “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those who are discouraged.” 	 Isura sanura zinunö, ”Ahatö Yehowa ba zi no arasa tödö ba itolo zi no atata era-era.”


Lauri died in 1990, and she too stayed faithful to Jehovah. 	 Mate Lauri me 1990 ba lö göi si faröi ia khö Yehowa.


She has improved greatly. 	 Iadaʼa, iʼangenanöi saʼae fefu daʼö.


That is certainly true of millions living in Asia, but it is also true of many in lands where the Bible is widely circulated. 	 Daʼö zalua ba zi töra sazuta niha si toröi ba Asia hegöi ba mbanua si no tefazawili Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


What do all anointed ones receive, and how does this affect them? 	 Hadia nitema niha nibayoini, ba hadia lua-luania khöra?


Instead of becoming angry and offended, they can continue to give Jehovah their best. 	 Moroi na mofönu ndraʼugö ba abao dödöu, böi aetu beʼe zabölö sökhi khö Yehowa.


How can we avoid becoming lovers of money? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö taʼomasiʼö kefe?


Macaroni and cheese is a dish made chiefly of cooked macaroni pasta covered with a cheese sauce. 	 Makaroni hegöi keju yaʼia daʼö gö nifazökhi moroi ba pasta keju faoma nihawui saus keju.


They may even fear that something bad will happen to us after we die. 	 Te ataʼu göi ira ma tefakao ita na no mate.


We must remember, though, that when Satan was hurled out of heaven, he knew that his time was short. 	 Fatua lö alua daʼa, moguna tatörö tödöda wa ebua wönu Gafökha ba niha gulidanö ”me no iʼila, lö ara nitehe khönia”.


(Ephesians 4:25) This can be difficult. 	 (Efeso 4:25) Tatu abua wamalua daʼa.


Instead, she chose to serve Jehovah full-time. 	 Hizaʼi, ifili ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö khö Yehowa.


Even when governments seem to be good, they cannot solve all problems. 	 Hewaʼae sökhi ndra samatörö andrö ba wamaigida, hizaʼi lö laʼila laheta fefu gabula dödöda.


At times, God spoke to them by means of angels, visions, or dreams. 	 Itaria, iʼogunaʼö malaʼika, gangilata mazui fangifi Yehowa ba wahuhuosa khöra.


Yes, our message will be just like the dew, that is, gentle, refreshing, and vital to life! 	 Turia nifaʼemada hulö simane namo mbanua, no ohau-hau, möi fangokafu dödö, ba moguna sibai ba waʼauri!


9. (a) With regard to training, what challenge faces some elders in affluent lands? (b) Why has the truth not come first in the life of some younger brothers? 	 9. (a) Hana wa abua khö ndra satua sokubaloi wameʼe famahaʼö ba mbanua segebua? (b) Hana wa si bohou ebua lö laʼofönaiʼö wangai halöwö Yehowa ba waʼaurira?


In addition to describing his lofty position, the Scriptures show that Jesus, like Jehovah, cares deeply for humans. 	 Baero wanutunö dadaoma Yesu solakhömi, itutunö göi Taromali Lowalangi wa hulö simane Yehowa, iʼameʼegö tödö sibai niha.


How can you protect yourself? 	 Hewisa wolumöʼömö yaʼugö samösa?


(2 Cor. 6:14) What of our brothers and sisters who live in religiously divided households? 	 (II Kor. 6:14) Hizaʼi, so göi woʼomo ndra talifusöda si tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Matthew 6:14 	 Mataiʼo 6:14


Then the general said: “But we know how to get you, and we are going to do it!” 	 Aefa daʼö imane jenderal andrö, ”Hizaʼi maʼila hewisa lala ba wondraʼu yaʼami, ba hasambalö maraʼu ami!”


This takes regular, conscientious effort. 	 Andrö wa moguna falulu fohalöwö ita ba taʼodödögö wamalua fahasara dödö.


7 Think about this: Jehovah did not have to give his Son as a ransom. 	 7 Angeraigö daʼa: Tenga sinangea ibeʼe Nononia Yehowa si tobali höli.


SPEAK WITH SOMEONE YOU TRUST 	 FATUNÖ BA NIHA NIFADUHUSIMÖ TÖDÖ


Let them know that you are proud of them when they decide to put Jehovah first instead of seeking fame or money, either for themselves or for you. 	 Foromaʼö khöra wa omuso dödömi na lahalö gangetula ba wangofönaiʼö Yehowa moroi ba wangalui töi sebua mazui kefe, he soguna khöra samösa mazui khömi.


(Luke 10:42; 14:12-14) Our goal should be to encourage, not to impress! 	 5-8) Tenga ha balazi oya gö mazui dali ebua gefeda awena takaoni ira ba nomoda.


People need to know that by means of the ransom, Jehovah lovingly offers all mankind the opportunity to live forever. 	 Moguna laʼila niha wa börö höli, itehegö Yehowa ba niha gulidanö enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu.


But because we are living in the last days, we need to give priority to our worship of Jehovah instead.—Matthew 6:33. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me ba götö safuria auri ita, moguna taʼofönaiʼö wahuwusada khö Yehowa.—Mataiʼo 6:33.


Remember that Hezekiah acted proudly soon after Jehovah helped him to defeat the Assyrians and healed him of his sickness. 	 Törö tödöu wa tumbu waʼasiliawa khö Hisikia me no aefa itolo ia Yehowa ba wolawa Asiria hegöi me ifadöhö wökhönia.


But did his God, Jehovah, take notice of him? 	 Tobali, hadia iʼila Lowalangi Yehowa zalua khönia?


Such injustices cause frustration and anger. 	 Falöʼatulö simane daʼö tola möi fangabu dödö ba fönu.


(Matthew 19:26) God used his great power and “defeated the Ethiopians before Asa,” whose “heart was complete with Jehovah all his life.”—2 Chronicles 14:8-13; 1 Kings 15:14. 	 (Mat. 19:26) Iʼogunaʼö Lowalangi waʼabölönia sebua ba ”ibözi Ndrawa Gaitiofia Yehowa, föna Asa” börö me ”noa sa adölö manö khö Yehowa, sagötö yaʼia”.—II Nga. 14:8-13; I Raz. 15:14.


Jehovah can help us even when we are in the most difficult situations if we remain faithful to him 	 Na lö faröi ita khöYehowa, tola itoloita hewaʼae baginötö si basaki


Similarly, though she felt broken, she learned that she could still help others. 	 Simanö göi, hewaʼae na afatö dödönia, iʼila wa tola nasa itolo niha böʼö.


And he surely knew that people would mock him even more and make his life very difficult. 	 Aefa daʼö, aboto ba dödönia wa so niha sangoʼaya ba sanandrawaisi yaʼia.


When Abraham sent Ishmael away, his rights as firstborn were transferred to Isaac. 	 Ba ginötö ifofanö Zimaʼeli Aberahamo, tebeʼe khö Gizaʼaki waʼasiaʼa.


They cared about me and encouraged me. 	 Laʼameʼegö tödö sibai ndraʼo ba lafarou dödögu.


All weapons of war will be destroyed 	 Fefu fakake wasuwöta hasambalö muhori


The site features literature explaining that message in over 700 languages. 	 Ba situs daʼa no tehenaigö mbuku sinangea mubaso moroi ba zi töra 700 ngawalö li.


So the way we act can determine how they will respond. 	 Andrö, lalada ba wamaʼema yaʼia möi fotatugöi hewisa lagura khö ndra Samaduhuʼö.


Today, much of the entertainment available reminds us of the way things were in Sodom and Gomorrah. 	 Iadaʼa, oya hiburan si möi famasugi ba dödöda hadia zalua ba Zodoma hegöi Gomora.


Josiah did not think carefully about these things before he made his decision. 	 Lö iʼangeraigö fefu daʼa Yosia fatua lö ihalö gangetula.


We need to show that we mean it. 	 Moguna taforomaʼö ia ba nifaluada.


How can Jesus’ command found at Matthew 28:19, 20 help parents today? 	 Hewisa wa tola möi fanolo khö ndra satua fareta Yesu si so ba Mataiʼo 28:19, 20?


You and your family and friends are warmly invited to attend and listen to a Bible-based talk. 	 Omasiga makaoni ami, ösi nomou, hegöi si fahuwu khöu ba wangondrasi hegöi ba wamondro-ndrongo huhuo si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


8 A second way to remain neutral is to be “cautious as serpents and yet innocent as doves.” 	 8 Lala si dua enaʼö lö faʼawö ita ba gulidanö yaʼia daʼö ’yaʼonekhe simane ulö ba yaʼatulö simane marafadi’.


To stay alert in this time of the end, we too must pray to Jehovah constantly.—1 Peter 4:7. 	 Enaʼö böi mörö ita ba ginötö safuria andre, moguna böi taböhöli wangandrö khö Yehowa.—I Fetero 4:7


12 We can draw close to God through prayer. 	 12 Tola ahatö ita khö Lowalangi ba wangandrö.


Religious organizations deceive millions of people. 	 Zuta niha faʼato nilimo organisasi agama.


(Matthew 6:24) Even if they once loved God, their love for material things becomes so strong that their love for God disappears.—Matthew 13:22; 1 John 2:15, 16. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:24) Niha si no mangomasiʼö Lowalangi tola manö lö saʼae iʼomasiʼö Lowalangi börö me abölö iʼomasiʼö harato.—Mataiʼo 13:22; 1 Yohane 2:15, 16.


THE THREAT: External threats such as decay and opposition have not destroyed the Bible. 	 SANAISI: Fametaʼu moroi baero simane faʼatekiko ba fanandraigö tebai ibeʼe taya Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


17 When others feel that you really care about and respect them, it is easier for them to respect you and your beliefs. 	 17 Na larasoi niha böʼö wa sindruhu-ndruhu öʼameʼegö tödö ba öʼosinangegö ira, aoha khöra ba woʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼugö hegöi hadia nifaduhusimö tödö.


We can be sure that Jehovah listens to our “pleas for help” and will answer them.—Psalm 116:1; 136:24-26. 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa ifondro-ndrongo ’wangandröda’ Yehowa ba ibeʼe wanema li.—Zinunö 116:1; 136:24-26.


The Bible shows that Paul corrected the two sisters and encouraged them to make peace. 	 Iforomaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa itegu ira Faulo ba ifarou ira enaʼö ifuli atulö ira.


He wrote that children would be disobedient to parents. 	 Isura wa iraono lö lafondrondrongo li zatuara.


And as lowly humans, we cannot make ourselves or anyone else “alive.” 	 Ba me no niha sebua horö ita, tebai tatolo ita samösa mazui niha böʼö enaʼö ”teʼorifi”.


11, 12. (a) How did Moses show courage? (b) How can young ones imitate Moses’ example? 	 11, 12. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö Moze faʼabarani? (b) Hewisa zi bohou ebua ba woloʼöra duma-duma Moze?


PROGRESS of the Kingdom work in Brazil was relatively slow in the early 1930’s. 	 ME IBÖRÖGÖ döfi 1930, ambö tedou halöwö fanuriaigö ba Brasil.


I am grateful that Jehovah drew me to himself and to his worshippers, who patiently and kindly taught me to apply Bible principles in my life. 	 Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö me no ituyu ndraʼo Yehowa tobali ono mbanuania, ebolo sibai dödö zamahaʼö yaʼo, sökhi gamuatania ba wanolo yaʼo ba wangaurifagö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Noted 19th-century Hebrew scholar Franz Delitzsch wrote: “His Hebrew translation reveals a grasp of the language rare among Christians and it is still worth consulting, for in instance after instance he has been most fortunate in striking on precisely the right expression.” 	 Isura samösa sarjana Heberaiʼo ba abad si-19 sotöi Franz Delitzsch, ”Famoʼeluahania li Heberaiʼo zangoromaʼö wa aboto sibai ba dödönia li si ha maʼifu aboto ba dödö niha Keriso. Tola muʼogunaʼö wamoʼeluaha andrö tobali referensi, börö me dozi faosatönia mangogunaʼö ngawua wehede si tefaudu.”


(See the box “What You Can Do to Grow Spiritually.”) 	 (Faigi kotak ”Si Tola Öfalua ba Wondrouʼö Famatimö”.)


(John 11:11; Acts 20:9, 10) But can we trust a promise that someone will be resurrected years, even hundreds of years, in the future? 	 (Yohane 11:11; Halöwö Zinenge 20:9, 10) Hizaʼi, hadia faduhu dödöda wa niha si no mate ngaotu fakhe silalö tola tesusugi ia ba zi so miföna?


how we help others when we attend meetings. 	 hewisa wa tola tetolo ndra talifusöda na möi ita ba gangowuloa.


16 Does this suggest that we should not have strong love for our relatives? Of course not! 	 16 Salua khö Gadamo andrö zi tobali famahaʼö khöda wa abölö taʼomasiʼö Yehowa moroi ba nawöda niha.


Sadly, however, many people spend more time deciding on their personal ‘dress code’ than they do on thinking about a personal moral code. 	 Alimagö sibai me abölö laʼodödögö niha wamaigi ’lagu wonukhara’ moroi na laʼodödögö wamalua amuata si sökhi.


CAN YOU ANSWER? 	 HADIA TOLA ÖBEʼE WANEMA LI?


For example, one father felt that he was losing his zeal, so he set the goal of becoming a regular pioneer. 	 Duma-dumania, samösa ama sorasoi wa lö oya saʼae ginötö niʼogunaʼönia ba wanuriaigö.


This protected him, especially from doing anything that would make Jehovah sad. How so? 	 Daʼa zolumöʼö yaʼia enaʼö lö ifalua fefu hadia ia zi tola mangafökhöiʼö tödö Yehowa.


Those who brought them there made fun of them and said: “Sing for us one of the songs of Zion.” 	 Niha si so ba daʼö, laʼoʼaya ira ba lamane, ”Milau khöma wanunö Ziona andrö.”


Who is the greatest gift-giver in the universe? 	 Haniha zameʼe mbuala fondrege zebua ba mbanua siawa awö danö?


WE LOVE PEOPLE 	 TAʼOMASIʼÖ NIHA


Although doing this might take a little time before I can start to meditate on spiritual subjects, I feel closer to Jehovah. 	 Enaʼö so khögu wangera-ngera si sökhi ulau mangandrö khö Yehowa.


By no means! 	 Tatu manö löʼö!


So from the time their children are born, parents should teach them with the goal of helping them to dedicate themselves to Jehovah and become disciples of Christ. 	 Börö daʼö, moguna lafahaʼö ndraonora ira satua iʼotarai me tumbu enaʼö tola lalulu waʼaurira khö Yehowa ba tobali ira nifahaʼö Keriso.


Rubén says: “I have fought feelings of worthlessness for many years. 	 Imane Rubén, ”Urasoi hulö niha si lö ngaroro ndraʼo ba zi hauga fakhe.


In what ways do humans rely on the laws of nature? 	 Hadia manö lala nifalua niha sangoromaʼö wa laʼodaligö goi-goi sanandrösa ba mbanua si yawa awö danö?


I listened to him respectfully, but I never really took an interest in what he said. My teenage heart was preoccupied with other matters. 	 Ha asala ufondro-ndrongo manö niwaʼönia, ba lö uʼameʼegö tödö hadia zi no iʼombakhaʼö khögu, töinia manö nono matua.


Jesus experienced what in his dealings with his family and his disciples? 	 Hadia zalua khö Yesu me so ia ba gulidanö?


Why are anointed Christians interested in Romans chapter 8? 	 Hadia mbörö wa adöni dödö niha Keriso si no tebayoini ba Roma faza 8?


They did not berate me or criticize me, but they encouraged me and strengthened me. 	 Lö lategu mazui latahigö ndraʼo, hizaʼi lafarou dödögu ba laʼabeʼeʼö ndraʼo.


19 We are so happy that Jehovah has shown undeserved kindness and allowed all people to hear the good news. 	 19 Omuso sibai dödöda börö me iforomaʼö Yehowa waʼebua dödönia khöda me no itehegö ba niha fefu ba wamondro-ndrongo turia somuso dödö.


For more information, see chapter 10 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi faza 10 ba mbuku daʼa, nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


She said that she felt like a hypocrite because she loved to gamble. 	 Imane wa hulö niha si fawini tödö ia börö me omasi sibai ia famai.


8, 9. (a) What two lessons can we learn from the actions of Adam, Eve, and the rebellious angels? (b) Why is it good for us to know that Satan controls the world? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia zi dombua famahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba wamadaö Gadamo ba Khawa hegöi khö ndra malaʼika? (b) Hadia gunania khöda me no taʼila wa Satana zamatörö ulidanö andre?


(Ecclesiastes 12:13) But God does not want those who worship him to feel that way about him. 	 (Zangombakha 12:13) Hizaʼi, lö omasi Lowalangi na simane daʼö dödöda khönia.


Their love for him and their strong faith in his promises. 	 Börö me laʼomasiʼö ia ba mamati sibai ira ba nifabuʼunia.


What did Jesus show when he turned water into wine at a wedding feast? 	 Hadia gamuata niforomaʼö Yesu meʼawena ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö?


Read or sing to the patient, choosing literature and songs that are upbuilding and enjoyable to him. 	 Baso mbuku mazui anunöisi zinunö si tola mangomusoiʼö tödönia.


Or maybe the government says that if anyone meets to worship Jehovah, he will have to pay a fine, go to prison, or be punished with something even worse. 	 Tola manö samuza inötö lö latehe khöda ira samatörö weʼamöi ba gangowuloa ba wamosumange Yehowa, lahuku ita, laʼandrö gefe, labeʼe ita ba gurunga, mazui labeʼe khöda hukuma sabölö ebua.


In all that panorama, though, there was nothing like Sarah’s hometown. 	 Teʼebua-buaʼö Sara ba Uri, kota Mesopotamia faʼaröunia 1.900 kilometer moroi ba nahia si so yaʼia iadaʼa.


(Proverbs 31:28, 31) Christians who endure persecution or sickness also need to be encouraged. 	 (Gamaedola 31:28, 31) Moguna göi wamarou dödö ba niha Keriso si göna folohi mazui si göna fökhö.


For example, Paul said that Timothy was his “beloved and faithful child in the Lord” and that he was confident that Timothy would care for the needs of others. 	 Duma-dumania, ikaoni Dimoteo Faulo ”onogu andrö, ba khö Zoʼaya, somasi ndraʼo, si lö faröi” ba faduhu dödönia wa tola iʼameʼegö tödö Dimoteo soguna ba niha böʼö.


(Prov. 4:5-7) God’s “will is that all sorts of people should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4) We demonstrate our love for Jehovah when we put our heart into telling everyone the Kingdom good news and helping people to understand God’s grand purpose for mankind.—Read Psalm 66:16, 17. 	 (I Timoteo 2:4) Taforomaʼö waʼomasida khö Yehowa hegöi ba niha böʼö na tafahaʼö ira sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi hegöi ba gohitö dödönia.—Baso Zinunö 66:16, 17.


Jehovah still uses his angels to protect and strengthen his people 	 Lö mamalö iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania Yehowa ba wolumöʼö hegöi ba wangaʼaroʼö ono mbanuania


In what sense is Jehovah our God “one Jehovah”? 	 Hadia geluahania Lowalangida ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”?


The expression “one Jehovah” means that Jehovah is unique, that no one is equal to or like him. 	 Ngawua wehede ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia” eluahania lö si fagölö khönia mazui lö simane yaʼia.


When choosing recreation, what Bible counsel should we keep in mind? 	 Hewisa Zura Niʼamoniʼö wanolonia yaʼita ba wangai angetula sanandrösa ba wanörö-nörö?


Their ranks include seraphs and cherubs. 	 Moroi ba gotaluara so serafi ba kerubi.


When there are things that he cannot control, he relies on Jehovah to help him. 	 Na so zi tebai itaögö, iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


Although there are no lions in the wild in the Holy Land today, some 150 Scriptural references to this animal show that it was familiar to Bible writers. 	 Lö hadöi saʼae singo ba danö ndraono Gizaraʼeli iadaʼa he ba mbanua si tefasui yaʼia. Tobali, ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö so mato 150 ayati zanötöi töi zingo.


Instead, “keep on the watch.” 	 Böi telimo ami! Moguna mangelama ita.


As we consider these points, keep in mind that the Bible often speaks of God’s “hand” when referring to his applied power, which he uses to help his servants and to defeat his opposers.—Read Deuteronomy 26:8. 	 Datafaigi duma-duma niha si no morasoi faʼabölö Lowalangi ba waʼaurira hegöi si löʼö, nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö. Datafahaʼö ita hewisa wamati möi fanoloda ba worasoi faʼabölö Lowalangi.


14 How can we imitate Daniel’s faith and obedience? 	 14 Hewisa woloʼöda famati hegöi foloʼö Danieli?


In time, he got baptized, and he later served at Bethel. 	 Börö daʼö, ibato wariawösa khö ndra awönia, tebayagö ia idanö, ba mohalöwö ia ba Mbetieli.


Peter’s counsel applies now more than ever: “Be hospitable to one another.” (1 Peter 4:9) Yes, hospitality is enjoyable and necessary now and forever. 	 Tefaudu sibai mene-mene nibeʼe Wetero, ”Böi abua gölömi wanemaʼö tome.” (1 Fetero 4:9) Moguna taʼokhögö mbua-bua wanemaʼö tome börö me daʼa zameʼe khöda faʼomuso dödö iadaʼa hegöi ba zi sagötö faʼara.


16 It takes time to learn to imitate Jehovah’s qualities. 	 16 Moguna ginötö ba woloʼö amuata Yehowa.


So when we preach to them, it is good to dress in a way that will not offend them. 	 Andrö, ba ginötö manuriaigö ita khöra, sökhi na taʼogunaʼö nukha si lö tetutu ba dödöra.


So if we want more joy, we need to keep asking for God’s spirit through prayer. 	 Enaʼö monönö waʼowua-wua dödöda, böi taböhöli wangandrö eheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi.


For example, Ezekiel saw a vision of Jehovah riding on a chariot that could move quickly in any direction that Jehovah wanted it to go. 	 Duma-dumania, so gangilata niʼila Hezekieli, so Yehowa yawa ba gureta, alio sibai wofanönia tefaudu ba zomasi Yehowa.


At times, I want to throw my hands up and stop fighting. 	 Uʼila wa sahakhö tödö Yehowa ba sangefaʼö zala.


Truly, Kathy’s prayers helped her to make her relationship with Jehovah real. 	 Fangandrö Yuni si ndruhu-ndruhu daʼö zanolo yaʼia enaʼö ahatö khö Yehowa.


Then it said: “He must do this by telling the good news to the peoples of the earth, and by conforming himself to the ways of light.” 	 Itohugö nasa wangombakha, ”Tola tafalua daʼö na taturiaigö duria somuso dödö ba niha fefu ba tafaudugö mbua-buada ba goi-goi Yehowa.”


Will my decisions help me to become more spiritually-minded? 	 Hadia tola itolo ndraʼo angetula nihalögu ba wangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati?


When we are studying the Bible with someone, what direction should we follow? 	 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö zi samösa niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hadia wanuturu lala sinangea taʼoʼö?


But if we are not careful, our responsibilities at work could interfere with our worship. 	 Hizaʼi, na lö tahaogö taʼangelamaisi noro dödöda ba wohalöwö, tola möi daha-taha daʼö ba lala wamosumangeda Yehowa.


And we will show that we are steady in all our ways.—James 1:5-8; 4:8. 	 Ba taforomaʼö wa lö mangiwa ita ba ngawalö nifaluada.—Yakobo 1:5-8; 4:8.


Perhaps by making some changes in your schedule or lifestyle, you will have more opportunities to help people learn about God’s beautiful promises. 	 Na öʼbulöʼö lala halöwö mazui lala waʼaurimö, tola ötolo niha böʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼira sanandrösa ba gamabuʼula li Lowalangi sahöli-höli dödö.


This amazing order is possible only because Jehovah organized the way the planets and stars move. 	 Tola toföfö si fao faʼahöli-höli dödö daʼö, börö me no ifaʼanö Yehowa lala wofanö planet hegöi döfi.


When we make a mistake, even if it is unintentional or unnoticed by others, should we not similarly acknowledge our responsibility? 	 Na tafalua golalöwa, hewaʼae na tenga niʼodödögöda mazui lö laʼila niha böʼö, hadia moguna tafatunö wa no so golalöwada?


13 Soon God will destroy this wicked world in the “great tribulation.” 	 13 Ba zi lö aratö ihori Lowalangi ngawalö zi lö sökhi ba gulidanö ba ”wamakao sabölö-bölö”.


Nathan told him: “Do whatever is in your heart, for the true God is with you.” 	 Imane khönia Natano, ”Falua hadia ia zi so ba dödöu, itoloʼö sa Lowalangi.”


(See paragraph 9) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si 9)


What did Ezekiel’s prophecy foretell about pure worship? 	 Hadia nifaʼeleʼö Hezekieli sanandrösa ba wamosumange satulö?


(Judges 11:30, 31) What did that mean? 	 (Zanguhuku 11:30, 31) Hadia geluahania daʼa?


Not our own strength, but God’s spirit. 	 Tenga börö waʼabölöda samösa hizaʼi börö geheha Lowalangi.


And Jesus was sure that his disciples would have the courage to remain loyal to him even if their family opposed them. 	 Faduhu dödö Yesu wa so waʼabarani khö ndra nifahaʼönia ba wondrorogö waʼalöfaröira khönia hewaʼae na lasaisi ira ösi nomora.


Why would the worship at God’s temple in Jerusalem cease? 	 Hana wa mubato wameʼe sumange ba gosali Lowalangi si so ba Yeruzalema?


But he also made sure that a person who accidentally killed someone could receive mercy, compassion, and protection. 	 Hizaʼi, ihaogö itatugöi enaʼö niha si lö mangodödögö mamunu niha, tola itema waʼahakhö dödö, faʼomasi ba folumöʼö.


Until the moment Elijah left, Elisha took to heart each word spoken by his teacher. 	 Lö iʼosonekhe ia Elisa.


And as time went on, those with this hope increased in number. 	 Ba gafuriata, itugu ato ira.


Even John the Baptist once asked Jesus: “Are you the Coming One, or are we to expect a different one?” 	 Manofu Yohane Samayagö Idanö khö Yesu, imane, ”Hadia yaʼugö Niha Nifabuʼu Lowalangi andrö, mazui so danö böʼö nibaloima?”


“When anxieties overwhelmed me, you [Jehovah] comforted and soothed me.”—Psalm 94:19. 	 ”Ba waʼoya ngawalö waʼabu dödögu andrö, ba iʼokafui dödögu [Yehowa] fondrara tödö andrö khöu.”—Zinunö 94:19.


Since we are imperfect, at times we will have problems with our brothers and sisters. 	 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ita, itaria fatiti ita khö ndra talifusöda.


The point is this: Setting spiritual goals will increase your enthusiasm for theocratic activities, and this will help you to prepare yourself for life in the new world. 	 Eluahania, na öhalö gangetula ba wamosumange Yehowa, daʼö zanolo yaʼugö ba wanöndra faʼomuso dödö ba wamaʼanö yaʼugö ba wogamö faʼauri si lö aetu.


I prayed, “Jehovah, help me get this man on my side.” 	 Ba daʼö no ubaso mbukumi.”


Do you remember what your life was like before you came to know Jehovah? 	 Hadia lö olifuʼö hewisa waʼaurimö meföna fatua lö ösöndra waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


In a 2006 address to the Roman Curia, then Pope Benedict XVI linked compulsory celibacy to “a tradition that dates back to an epoch close to that of the Apostles.” 	 Ba huhuo sebua Paus Benediktus XVI khö Majelis Agung Roma me 2006, ifakhai huhuonia wa lö zi tola lö lafalua selibat simane ”si toʼölö lafalua niha fatua götö ndra Sinenge”.


(Proverbs 27:11) Just think—when we wisely make decisions based on the principles set out in the Bible, we bring joy to the heart of our loving heavenly Father. 	 (Gamaedola 27:11) Angeragö, na sökhi gangetula nihalöda ba tefaudu ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö, taʼomusoiʼö dödö Namada ba zorugo.


When and where can the study be held? 	 Hawaʼara ba hezo manö tola öfahaʼö Ndraʼugö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


“I ponder over your reminders.”—PSALM 119:99. 	 ”Ufatou-tou tödögu wamaduhuʼömö andrö.”—ZINUNÖ 119:99.


When elders are humble and obey Jesus’ words, their brothers and sisters will love, respect, and honor them 	 Hasambalö laʼomasiʼö, laʼameʼegö tödö ba lafosumange ndra satua sokubaloi ira talifusöra na so khöra wangide-ngideʼö ba na laʼoʼö wehede Yesu


She was raised to hate Serbians. 	 Ba mbanua daʼö fatuwu sibai ira ba niha Serbia.


COURAGE IN THE CONGREGATION 	 FAʼABARANI BA MBANUA NIHA KERISO


(Luke 24:11) All doubt was removed, however, when they and other disciples saw the resurrected Jesus on separate occasions. 	 (Luka 24:11) Hizaʼi, ba ginötö böʼö awena faduhu dödöra hegöi ndra nifahaʼönia tanö böʼö me laʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu no tesusugi Yesu.


“The fruitage of the spirit is . . . self-control.”—GALATIANS 5:22, 23. 	 ”Bua-bua geheha andrö, ba yaʼia . . . famoni.”—GALATIA 5:22, 23.


The new overseer of a convention department called a brother to ask if he would be able to work in that department. 	 Fatelefo zatua (pengawas) departemen si bohou ba kebaktian khö zi samösa talifusöda ba wanofu hadia tola ilului halöwö ba departemennia.


With Eunice in 1960 and in 1989 	 Fao khö Eunice me döfi 1960 hegöi me döfi 1989


He could hardly believe what had just happened. 	 Arakhagö ambö faduhu dödönia ba zalua.


How can we remain harmoniously joined together in preaching the good news? 	 (Baso I Korindro 12:4-6, 12.) Hewisa göi ita iadaʼa?


How can we handle such experiences with confidence that our relationship with God is real? 	 Na simane daʼö hadia zinangea tafalua?


When you read the Bible, stop and ask yourself the following questions: ‘What does this tell me about Jehovah? 	 Ba ginötö öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö, batogö ba sofu khöu samösa: ʼHadia wamahaʼönia khögu sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


WEEK OF JULY 25-31, 2016 	 BA MIGU 25-31 MBAŴA SI FITU 2016


We didn’t know Swahili yet, and she didn’t know English.” 	 Lö maʼila li Swahili simanö göi ia lö iʼila li Inggris.”


As I grew up, I wore my prosthesis more and more because I wanted to be a complete man. 	 Me no ebu-buado, asese uʼogunaʼö famakhili danga börö me omasido hulö simane ndramatua böʼö ndraʼo.


I started pioneering soon after finishing school. 	 Ubörötaigö merintis lö ara me no tama ndraʼodo sekola.


When Jephthah went home, his beloved daughter came out to meet him. 	 Me mangawuli Yefita ba nomo, iʼondrasi ia ononia alawe niʼomasiʼönia.


God will make sure that any kind of stealing will be revealed. 	 Hasambalö iforomaʼö Lowalangi hadia nifaluara.


What lesson can we learn from this account? 	 Hana wa iwaʼö wehede daʼö Marata, ba hadia zi tobali famahaʼö khöda moroi ba wehede Yesu?


19 We want to help people who are suffering, even those who do not serve Jehovah. 	 19 Omasi ita tatolo niha si göna abula dödö, hewaʼae na tenga samosumange Yehowa ia.


Notice what some circuit overseers have said: “When I work with such faithful brothers and sisters in the ministry, I feel energized by their example.” “Their faithfulness encourages me to persevere and to be courageous in my own ministry.” “Their example warms my heart.” 	 Nehegö hadia niwaʼö ndra satua samasui, ”Ba ginötö falulu fohalöwö ndraʼo khö ndra talifusöda si lö faröi ba wanuriaigö, itugu teʼaroʼö ndraʼo ba duma-dumara.” ”Faʼalöfaröira zamarou yaʼo enaʼö so khögu waʼanau gölö hegöi faʼabarani ba wanuriaigö.” ”Duma-dumara andre zameʼe khögu faʼowua-wua dödö.”


(Read 1 Corinthians 5:11, 13.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 5:11, 13.)


Do not spend money on things you do not really need 	 Böi horigö gefemö ba gama-gama si lö hauga moguna khöu


Most of the people who live there are Ngabe. 	 Niha Guaymi zato si toröi ba daʼö.


But all these tools have allowed us to develop our skills as evangelizers in some way. 	 Tobali, fefu fakake niʼasogö andre daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba wondrouʼö halöwö fanuriaigö.


Why does God want us to know the truth? 	 Hana wa omasi lowalangi na aboto ba dödöda zindruhu?


JEHOVAH IS THE SUPREME ONE 	 YEHOWA FONDREGE ZALAWA


How can we do that? In the light of the Scriptures, we need to meditate on what is happening around us. 	 Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö tola tarasoi waʼabölö Yehowa ba waʼaurida?


2 We have no reason to expect that Jesus or his Father will resurrect our dead loved ones right now. 	 2 Lö hadöi dani niʼokhögöda irege tatötöna wa isusugi niha niʼomasiʼöda Yesu hegöi Amania iadaʼa.


Jehovah sees and values all of his faithful servants, including young ones.—Psalm 148:12-14. 	 Ifaigi ba iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa waʼalöfaröi nono mbanuania hegöi ndraono si bohou ebua.—Zinunö 148:12-14.


For more information on what the Bible says about loyal and disloyal angels, see chapter 10 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, available on jw.org. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼö nasa hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba malaʼika si lö faröi hegöi si faröi, faigi faza 10 ba mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, no tehenaigö ba jw.org/nia.


Peter and John had different personalities. 	 No aröu faehu lagura.


Jehovah helped her to stop living an immoral life and to overcome her deep feelings of guilt and shame. 	 Itolo ia Yehowa ba wamöhöli gamuata fohorö hegöi ba wanaögö fatahi-tahisa dödö ba faʼaila.


OUR VIEW OF RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 	 FANGERA-NGERA SATULÖ SANANDRÖSA BA HIBURAN HEGÖI REKREASI


19 As a parent, you have the important responsibility and privilege to bring up your children in “the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.” 	 19 Yaʼami satua, miʼokhögö noro dödö si sökhi hegöi si tohude ba wangebuaʼö iraonomi si tefaudu ba ’wotu, ba mifarou dödöra, khö Yehowa’.


Surely this made you love Jehovah even more. 	 Tatu manö monönö waʼomasiu khö Yehowa.


That is certainly a good reason to honor him. 	 No dani si sökhi daʼa ba wamosumange yaʼia.


(Romans 8:15-17) He invites those who are of the “other sheep” to be part of his family on earth. 	 (Roma 8:15-17) Ikaoni göi ”mbiri-biri böʼö” enaʼö tobali ira ösi nomonia ba gulidanö.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: AUGUST 29–SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 29 MBAŴA SI WALU–25 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2016


And just as Jehovah saved Noah during the Flood, he will save his loyal baptized servants when he destroys this wicked world. 	 Ilumöʼö Noakhi Yehowa me Anönö Danö Idanö, ifalua göi daʼö ba nono mbanuania si no tebayagö idanö ba ginötö ihori gulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


Although the plane crash took the life of our son, we still have many happy memories of times shared together. 	 Daʼö nitörö-törö tödöma.


What lesson did Paul teach when he wrote to the brothers in Philippi, and what can we learn? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nibeʼe Waulo me isura zurania khö ndra talifusöda ba Wilifi, ba hadia wamahaʼö khöda?


The brothers taking the lead worked very hard to provide Bible literature and encouragement to all the Bible Students 	 Ira talifusö sangai halöwö laforege ba wangaʼasogö lektur Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba wamarou tödö fefu Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


How long does the course last? 	 Hawaʼara mubato wamahaʼö yaʼia?