What does the Bible say that can help us to find true and lasting peace? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola manolo yaʼita ba wanöndra faʼohahau dödö sindruhu ba sagötö faʼara?


What must parents do if they want to be truly effective in molding their children? 	 Hadia zinangea lafalua ira satua enaʼö mofozu wangaʼazökhira iraonora?


I soon came to the realization that my attitude was based on ignorance and hearsay, not on facts.” 	 Awena uʼila, lö khögu faʼaboto ba dödö ba lö uʼalui zindruhu, abölö ufondro-ndrongo wehede niha.”


(Read 1 John 5:14, 15.) 	 (Baso I Yohane 5:14, 15.)


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2016 	 BA MIGU 5-11 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2016


How do ministerial servants help the congregation to be united? 	 Hadia zinangea lafalua ira enoni enaʼö so wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


So Noah had hope that God would make things better. 	 Faduhu dödö Noakhi wa tola iʼazökhi fefu hadia ia Lowalangi.


15. (a) When did true Christians come into Babylonian captivity? (b) What questions will be answered in the next article? 	 15. (a) Hamega laʼohe niha Keriso ba Mbabilona? (b) Hadia manö wanofu-nofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö ba migu fönada?


Whenever I make personal sacrifices for him, he gives me back a hundredfold in blessings.” 	 Gofu hadia ia zi no ufalua khönia, ngaotu winaeta isulöni khögu si fao howu-howu.”


The result will be wonderful blessings for those who are “eagerly waiting for him.”—Isaiah 30:18; footnote. 	 Buania, niha ’sanötöna khönia’ latema howu-howu sahöli-höli dödö.—Yesaya 30:18.


But when this happens, it may cause people to speak badly about Jehovah and his people. 	 Hizaʼi, naʼalua daʼa, tola manö laʼoʼaya Yehowa hegöi ono mbanuania.


WHAT DO YOU THINK? 	 MOLOʼÖ YAʼUGÖ . . .


It is interesting to note that he first referred to “the faithful and discreet slave,” the small group of anointed brothers who would take the lead among God’s people. 	 Sabölö tohude, si föföna itutunö ”sawuyu si lö faröi, satua-tua”, yaʼia daʼö ngawawa side-ide niha nibayoini zondröniaʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi.


How can we become better students of God’s Word? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tobali ita nifahaʼö si sökhi ba Daromali Lowalangi?


Why is this important? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼila?


However, Jesus said that most people would take “no note” of his presence, carrying on with life’s normal activities until it is too late. 	 No iwaʼö Yesu ba götö safuria ato niha si ”lö aboto ba dödö” sanandrösa ba zalua andre. No arörö ira ba halöwöra irege lö laʼila waʼatohare luo Yehowa andrö.


19 Jesus also used God’s Word when he taught others. 	 19 Iʼogunaʼö Daromali Lowalangi Yesu ba ginötö ifahaʼö niha.


Is it necessary to belong to a religion? 	 Hadia moguna muʼokhögö agama?


They must monitor the help given by other Christians. 	 Moguna lafaigi-faigi wanolo nibeʼe ndra talifusöda niha Keriso tanö böʼö.


On weekends I worked with others, but on most weekdays I worked alone. 	 Ba luo satu hegöi migu, fao ndraʼo manuriaigö ba niha böʼö, hizaʼi ba ngaluo böʼö, manuriaigö samösa ndraʼo.


One sister wrote to a brother who had given a talk: “Although we spoke for only a few minutes, you saw my heavy heart, and you comforted and uplifted me. 	 Isura sambua zura talifusöda ira alawe khö dalifusöda samaʼema huhuo, ”Hewaʼae lö arara fahuhuo ita, öʼila wa so gabula dödögu, örara dödögu ba öfazawado.


He might be viewed a certain way because of his age, background, possessions, or responsibilities in the congregation or because of how long he has been baptized. 	 Te börö ndröfi, faʼauri ba zilalö, harato hegöi halöwönia ba mbanua niha Keriso. Mazui börö me no ara tebayagö idanö ia.


(John 15:5) So in the illustration, the grapes represent the fruit that Jesus’ disciples produce, or the preaching work that they do. 	 (Yohane 15:5) Ba gamaedola daʼö, bua nagu andre eluahania hadia ia niʼowua ndra nifahaʼö Yesu, mazui halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluara.


It was the seventh generation in the line of Adam. 	 Alua daʼö ba ngaʼötö Gadamo si mewitu.


COVER SUBJECT | HOW DOES GOD VIEW WAR? God’s View of War Today 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | HEWISA WAMAIGI LOWALANGI FASUWÖTA?


TEACH THEM THE THINGS ABOUT JEHOVAH THAT ARE IN YOUR HEART 	 FAHAʼÖ IRA HADIA NIRASOIMÖ SANANDRÖSA KHÖ YEHOWA


In many cases, the angels have directed publishers to a person who had just prayed to God for help!* (See footnote.) The preaching and teaching work continues to grow even where there is intense opposition. 	 Oya duma-duma zanutunö hewisa wanolo nirasoi ndra sanuriagö moroi khö ndra malaʼika ba wamalukhaisi niha si no mangandrö fanolo moroi khö Lowalangi!* Itugu tedou halöwö fanuriaigö hegöi famahaʼö, he ba mbanua si lö manema turia nifaʼemada.


Now my wife and I are the oldest. 	 Iadaʼa, yaʼo hegöi foʼomogu zabölö atua.


Will you show Him that you “do not rely on your own understanding”? 	 Hadia öforomaʼö wa lö ’öʼabeʼeʼö dödöu ba waʼonekheu’?


TODAY, many of Jehovah’s Witnesses are busy helping to fulfill the prophecy to preach “to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.” 	 IADAʼA, ato Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa fao ira ba wamaduhuʼö famaʼeleʼö sanandrösa ba wanuriaigö ”ba ngawalö soi fefu, ba ba ngawalö niwa, ba ba ngawalö li, ba ba ngawalö mado fefu”.


I was born in Mulhouse, northeastern France, in a working-class suburb renowned for its violence. 	 Tumbu ndraʼo ba Mulhouse ba timur laut Prancis.


Despite that, as they got close to the Promised Land, their hearts became hard. 	 Hizaʼi, me arakhagö larugi Danö Gamabuʼula, tobali tödö kara dödöra.


We must pay attention to Jesus’ warning to “keep on the watch” in these last days. 	 Moguna taʼameʼegö tödö famangelama nibeʼe Yesu enaʼö ’böi mörö’ ba ngaluo safuria.


In the second article, see how Jehovah’s example helps us to forgive others, respect life, and act in a just way. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si dua, tatutunö hewisa woloʼöda Yehowa ba wangefaʼö sala niha böʼö, ba woʼameʼegö tödö faʼauri hegöi ba wamalua satulö.


Rather, they can help you to follow the apostle Paul’s admonition: “Prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 Na öʼila hadia wanema linia, tola ’ötimba tödöu hadia nilau dödö Lowalangi, hadia zi sökhi, hadia waʼomasinia ba hadia zoʼahonoa’.


Doing so will fortify the congregations worldwide and help each one of us to stay faithful during the momentous events to come. 	 Famahaʼö andre zangaʼaroʼö fefu gangowuloa ba zi sagörö ulidanö enaʼö lö faröi ba ginötö waʼatosasa ba zi so föna.


So I dedicated my life to Jehovah, and after having worked for the company for 28 years, I decided to quit and take up the full-time ministry.” 	 Börö daʼö ululu waʼaurigu khönia ba ubato wohalöwö hewaʼae no 28 fakhe mohalöwödö ba daʼö.


In fact, scholars estimate that by the first century C.E., over 60 percent of Jews lived outside Israel. 	 Lawaʼö niha sagalawa sekola, töra 60 persen niha Yahudi me abad si föföna Masehi si lö toröi ba danö Gizaraʼeli.


When you stop walking, the person behind you also stops. 	 Me öbato wofanö ba ibatogö ia göi.


The other elders nodded in agreement. 	 Lamane göi sato, atulö.


3, 4. (a) Why do Christians remain neutral in the controversies of this world? (b) What will this article address? 	 3, 4. (a) Hana wa lö faʼawö ita ba wamatörö niha gulidanö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba duho daʼa?


How did Jehovah encourage Noah? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa famarou dödö khö Noakhi?


15 The Bible is a practical guide that can help us to make wise choices that will honor God. 	 15 Sura Niʼamoniʼö tobali fanuturu lala soguna khöda ba wangai gangetula si fao faʼatua-tua si möi famolakhömi Lowalangi.


They went to the temple, set it on fire, and destroyed the rest of Jerusalem. 	 Daʼö wamakao sabölö-bölö safuria nitaögö niha Yahudi.


THE BIBLE’S ANSWER: “The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten. 	 FANEMA LI MOROI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ: ”Sauri sa, ba no laʼila, wa si mate ira dania, ba si no mate, ba lö hadia ia laʼila, ba löʼö saʼae böli gölöra, löʼö saʼae itörö tödö niha böʼö ira.


We also have to be careful about news or experiences of a spiritual nature that we receive secondhand. 	 Moguna mangelama ita ba wameʼe duria ba niha böʼö sanandrösa zalua khö ndra talifusöda.


Our meetings encourage us and give us the strength to keep serving Jehovah 	 Ba gangowuloada tatema wamarou dödö hegöi faʼabölö enaʼö lö aetu-aetu tahalö halöwö khö Yehowa


These beautiful qualities come from Jehovah, the most powerful Person in the universe. 	 Daʼa mbua-bua si sökhi moroi khö Yehowa, Lowalangi fondrege zabölö ba mbanua siawa awö danö.


Jesus answered: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Omasiʼö Zoʼaya yaʼugö, Lowalangiu andrö, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua zangomasiʼö yaʼia.


Life StoryJehovah Has Given Me More Than I Deserve 9 	 Töra Moroi ba Niʼogunaʼögu Nibeʼe Yehowa 29


SERGIO AND OLINDA are a pioneer couple in the United States. 	 SERGIO HEGÖI OLINDA, sambua fongambatö si no tobali perintis ba Amerika Serikat.


Bethel and I prayed about it and talked with our mothers to get their advice. 	 Yaʼodo hegöi Bethel maʼohe ba wangandrö daʼa ba mafahuhuosi khö ninama ba wangandrö mbua gera-erara.


This draws you into a closer relationship with him.—Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:23-25. 	 Na simane daʼö, itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khönia ba tola tobali ia si fahuwu khöu sanolo yaʼugö.—Heberaiʼo 4:12; Yakobo 1:23-25.


(Ephesians 6:17) Now he preaches a message of peace to all kinds of people, no matter what tribe they are from. 	 (Efeso 6:17) Iadaʼa, ituriaigö waʼatulö andrö ba niha moroi ba ngawalö mado.


The answer is clearly seen in Paul’s words to the anointed brothers in Rome, who were “called to be holy ones.” 	 Faigi hadia niwaʼö Waulo ba niha nibayoini si so ba Roma, ”nikaoni andrö niʼamoniʼö”.


During the great tribulation, Jesus will mark the great crowd when he judges them as sheep. 	 Sagötö alua wamakao sabölö-bölö, ifotandra niha sato Yesu ba ginötö iföföʼö ira tobali biri-biri.


And the fact that you believe something does not mean that your children will automatically believe it too. 	 Hewaʼae faduhu dödömö ba zi sambua ngawalö, tenga daʼö geluahania wa hasambalö göi faduhu dödö ndraonomö ba daʼö.


Josiah tried harder to please Jehovah than many other kings of Judah. 	 Iforege Yosia ba wamalua somasi Yehowa töra moroi ba razo tanö böʼö ba Yehuda.


The word “one” in the expression “one Jehovah” also means that his purpose and actions are always reliable. 	 Eluaha tanö böʼö moroi ba ngawua wehede ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”, yaʼia daʼö tola mufaduhusi tödö gohitö dödönia hegöi fefu nifaluania.


4 When people begin to study the Bible, they usually read the accounts of past resurrections, such as the resurrection of Lazarus. 	 4 Ba ginötö so niha zamörögö mamahaʼö yaʼira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, si toʼölönia lafahaʼö ira ba wanusugi salua ba götö föna, simane fanusugi Lazaro.


Then, we could not serve Jehovah or hope to live in his new world. 	 Lua-luania, lö taʼila tafosumange Yehowa mazui lö khöda fanötöna faʼauri ba gulidanö si bohou.


10. (a) Who must decide which language congregation to attend? (b) What should family heads do before making a decision? 	 10. (a) Haniha zangai angetula ba wotatugöi mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li hadia fao ira? (b) Hadia zinangea ifalua niha si tobali högö yomo ba nomo fatua lö ihalö gangetula?


When such things happen, people may begin to ask questions about life, questions they did not think about before. 	 Na alua zimane daʼö, te ibörögö manofu-nofu ira sanandrösa ba waʼauri, si lö irai tumbu ba dödöra ba zilalö.


To gain insight into the needs of the intended recipient of your gift, consult with others who have been in similar circumstances. 	 Enaʼö aboto ba dödöu mbuala soguna khö zanema, moguna fahuhuo ndraʼugö ba niha si no irai manörö salua andrö.


(2 Ki. 19:35) On another occasion an angel used his superhuman power and ingenuity to release Jesus’ apostles from jail. 	 (II Razo 19:35) Malaʼika tanö böʼö laʼogunaʼö waʼabölöra ba wangefaʼö ira nifahaʼö Yesu moroi ba gurunga.


Paul wrote: “The gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Romans 6:23. 	 Isura Faulo, ”Faʼauri si lö aetu ba khö Keriso Yesu, Soʼaya yaʼita.”—Roma 6:23.


The Bible itself says: “The word of God is alive.”—Hebrews 4:12. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Sauri sa daromali Lowalangi andrö.”—Heberaiʼo 4:12.


Third, learn to show self-sacrificing love. 	 Si tölu, tafahaʼö ita ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi soroi ba dödö.


Why did he not do that?’ 	 Hana wa lö ifalua daʼö?’


How so? 	 Hadia geluahania?


This will promote and preserve the unity in the congregation. 	 Daʼa zangaʼasogö hegöi sondrorogö fahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


What did the early Bible Students decide to do even before World War I? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö fatua lö alua Wasuwöta Gulidanö I?


We did not realize how much power the priests had. 	 Lö maʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu lafosumange Pastor ba daʼö.


For example, if we were to have close association with sexually immoral people, we might be tempted to practice immorality. 	 Duma-dumania, na fariawö ita ba niha samalua horö tola manö adöni dödöda ba wamalua simane nifaluara.


7 How can a consistent spiritual routine help teenagers? 	 7 Hewisa wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, feʼamöi ba gangowuloa, fanuriaigö, möi fanolo zi bohou ebua?


How has Jehovah always been a God who gives encouragement? 	 Hewisa Yehowa, no tobali Lowalangi si lö mamalö mameʼe famarou dödö?


It also shows how the hope of a reward benefits us. 	 Daʼa göi zangoromaʼö wa tatema mbua na tadöna-döna luo nibeʼe khöda.


18 The same is true today. 	 18 Alua göi zimane daʼö iadaʼa.


In fact, the brothers called him Barnabas, which means “Son of Comfort.” 	 Sindruhunia, Baranaba döinia labeʼe ira talifusöda, eluahania, ”Ono Wondrara Dödö”.


How does Jehovah patiently teach us self-discipline? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö Yehowa yaʼita si fao faʼebolo dödö enaʼö taʼokhögö wanaha tödö?


Job said to God: “You will long for the work of your hands.”—Job 14:14, 15 	 Imane Yobi khö Lowalangi, ”Humulu enaʼö dödöu ba gomböila dangau andre.”—Yobi 14:14, 15


5 Whom should we love the most? 	 5 Haniha zabölö taʼomasiʼö?


Granted, humans were much closer to the physical perfection that Adam and Eve had once possessed and lost. 	 Ahatö nasa Niha ba götö daʼö ba woʼahonoa simane si no irai laʼokhögö ira Adamo ba Khawa.


(Galatians 2:9) He encouraged the brothers by his courageous actions at Pentecost and afterward. 	 (Galatia 2:9) Ifarou dödö ndra talifusö si fao faʼabarani ba ginötö alua Wendrakose hegöi me no aefa lafalua daʼö.


The former things have passed away.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Iʼosi dania daŵa hörö fefu, ba höröra, ba lö faʼamate saʼae, ba lö faʼabu dödö, ba lö fege-ege, ba lö faʼafökhö saʼae, me no numalö zi föföna andrö.”


“My greatest comfort,” Janet says, “comes from knowing that God is ‘a father of the fatherless and a protector of widows.’ 	 Imane Janet, ”Faʼohahau dödö sabölö ebua” yaʼia daʼö ”me no aboto ba dödögu wa Yehowa ’ama zi lö ama, zi lö ina’ ba solumöʼö lakha mbanua.’


15 Why was David willing to wait patiently? 	 15 Hana wa edöna Dawido ba wombaloi si fao faʼebolo dödö?


But how would the common people benefit from the Scriptures at a time when those sacred writings were mostly in Latin? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola molua-lua ba niha mbanua Daromali Lowalangi ba ginötö andrö na abölö oya tesura ia ba li Latin?


Earlier during the evening before Jesus died, he told his apostles: “I give you my peace.” 	 Ba mbongi fatua lö mate Yesu, imane khö ndra sinengenia, ”Ubeʼe khömi waʼohahau dödögu.”


On the other hand, when congregation members do all they can to keep the Kingdom Hall in good condition, this brings praise to Jehovah and saves funds donated by fellow believers. 	 Tobali, na tarorogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi ndrege zi tola ita, tefolakhömi döi Yehowa ba no taʼameʼegö tödö dolo tolo nibeʼe ndra talifusöda fefu.


Once again Jesus told his disciples: “Never be anxious.” 	 Ifuli imane Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, ”Böi miʼabusi tödö.”


God created angels long before man’s appearance. 	 Ara fatua lö iwöwöi niha, no iwöwöi malaʼika Lowalangi.


We may think that we will not find someone among God’s people to marry. 	 Te so ba wangera-ngerada wa lö hadöi ba gotalua nono mbanua Lowalangi si tefaudu khöda.


15 What happened when Manoah asked for help to raise his son? “The true God listened to Manoah.” 	 15 Hadia zalua me iʼandrö Manoa wanolo khö Yehowa enaʼö tobali ia ama si sökhi? ”Ba iʼoʼö khö Manoa Lowalangi.”


Often, those who pioneered before marriage continue pioneering together as a married couple.—Romans 16:3, 4. 	 Si toʼölönia, niha si merintis fatua lö sangowalu, faoma latohugö merintis tobali sambua fongambatö.—Roma 16:3, 4.


12 With his only-begotten Son beside him as “a master worker,” God created the earth and the things on it. 	 12 Ba ginötö iwöwöi gulidanö Lowalangi hegöi ösinia, Yesu ”duka khönia”.


Since we cannot literally hear God’s voice, we listen to him by reading and applying what is in his Word, the Bible.—1 John 5:3. 	 Tebai tarongo hewisa sibai li Lowalangi, hizaʼi tola tafondrondrongo linia na tabaso Daromalinia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ba tafalua ba waʼaurida.—1 Yohane 5:3.


Yet I had little education and no references. 	 Lö hadöi sekolagu ba lö si faʼila khögu zi tola manolo yaʼo ba wangalui halöwö.


The first article explains what to do when we hear worldly ideas that sound reasonable. 	 Ba wamahaʼö siföföna, itutunö hadia nifaluada na tarongo lala wangera-ngera gulidanö si tola ikhamö fangera-ngerada.


My father left us before my birth. 	 Iröi ndraʼaga bapagu me fatua lö tumbu ndraʼo.


How does the “good news of the Kingdom” highlight God’s undeserved kindness? 	 Hewisa wa oroma faʼebua dödö Lowalangi ba ”turia somuso dödö ba Mbanua Lowalangi”?


According to 2 Corinthians 1:6, how did the endurance of Paul help others? 	 Moloʼö II Korindro 1:6, hewisa wa tola möi fanolo niha tanö böʼö waʼanau gölö Waulo?


Jehovah will never forget the love that we show for him! 	 Lö irai olifu Yehowa waʼomasi si no taforomaʼö khönia!


“Draw close to God,” the Bible urges, “and he will draw close to you.”—James 4:8. 	 Ifarou Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Miʼondrasi Lowalangi, ba iʼondrasi ami!”—Yakobo 4:8.


6 Because Adam sinned, sin and death have affected every imperfect human who has ever lived. 	 6 Börö me no ifalua horö Adamo, fefu niha lö moʼahonoa, lua-luania lafalua horö ba mate ira.


One type includes copper and became widely available in the United States by 1988. 	 Si oföna, IUD si so tembaga ba ibörötaigö oya zangogunaʼö daʼö ba Amerika Serikat me 1988.


Their example proves that doing things Jehovah’s way leads to a successful life. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa itolo ira Yehowa irege ’ahori aboto ba dödöra fefu hadia ia’ ba wamalua somasi ia.


Then, while we are talking with someone, we may have the opportunity to tell him something about Jehovah and the Bible. 	 Na fahuo-huo ita khö samösa niha, tola tafatunö khönia sambua duho sanandrösa khö Yehowa, mazui ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The Witnesses were now full of zeal, and with Jehovah’s approval, they continued preaching. 	 Owölö-ölö sibai ndra Samaduhuʼö si so ba daʼö, ba börö me ifahowuʼö ira Yehowa, tola latohugö wanuriaigö.


13 Imitate Jehovah’s Close Friends 	 13 Oʼö zi Fahuwu khö Yehowa


(Psalm 36:9) In the model prayer, Jesus said that Jehovah is “our Father in the heavens.” 	 (Zinunö 36:10) Ba duma-duma wangandrö nibeʼenia, iwaʼö Yesu wa Yehowa andrö ’Amada si so ba zorugo’.


PRESERVATION OF GOD’S MESSAGE 	 IROROGÖ DAROMALINIA LOWALANGI


Some find it practical to keep a list of such special events that will take place in the coming year. 	 So ösa niha sangiröʼö daftar acara si tohude simane daʼö si tola mufalua ba ndröfia.


(Matthew 10:23) Fleeing home for any reason is never easy. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:23) Gofu hadia dani ba wondröi omo, lö irai aoha ba wamalua daʼö.


31 From Our Archives 	 31 Moroi Ba Arsipda


COVER SUBJECT | THE FOUR HORSEMEN—HOW THEIR RIDE AFFECTS YOU 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | ÖFA ZI FAKUDO—ELUAHANIA BA WAʼAURIU


Just as we keep a fire alive by putting more wood on it, we keep our love for God alive by studying his Word regularly, meditating on it, and persevering in prayer. 	 Tola göi itugu aro waʼomasida khö Yehowa na lö taböhöli wamahaʼö yaʼita ba Daromali Lowalangi, taʼangerönusi, ba böi taböhöli wangandrö.


He gives us his love. 	 Iforomaʼö khöda waʼomasinia. ”No aboto ba dödöda waʼomasi Lowalangi ita, ba no faduhu dödöda ba daʼö.


HOW WE VIEW OURSELVES 	 LALA WAMAIGIDA YAʼITA SAMÖSA


Over and over, David must have heard them nervously repeating one word. It was the name of a man. 	 Lö tebulö irongo Dawido wa manizi-nizi lira wanötöi töi zi samösa niha.


They sold their house and moved into an apartment. 	 Laʼamawa nomora sebua, ba toröi ira ba nomo side-ide.


We also shared regularly in the field ministry.” 	 Tola göi fao ndraʼaga ba wanuriaigö.”


The Bible says that “Abraham began to mourn and to weep over Sarah.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”Ibörögö faʼala-alai Gaberahamo ba iʼeʼesi Zara”.


18 In the coming Paradise, we will attain happiness on a level that we have never before experienced. 	 18 Abölö sökhi waʼaurida dania ba gulidanö si bohou töra moroi ba zi no takhalaigö.


Adam and Eve rejected Jehovah’s rulership, and so have many others since then. 	 No latimbagö wamatörö Yehowa ira Adamo hegöi Khawa ba ato göi niha samalua simane daʼö.


19, 20. (a) What blessings come when we accept God’s discipline? (b) What will we discuss in the next article? 	 19, 20. (a) Hadia howu-howu nirasoida na tatemaʼö degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö nitutunöda aefa daʼa?


(Titus 1:2) And he inspired the apostle Paul to write to the Hebrew Christians in the first century: “Keep praying for us, for we trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:18. 	 (Tito 1:2) Ibeʼe gehehania khö Waulo ba wanura sura ba niha Keriso Heberaiʼo me döfi si föföna, ”Miʼangandrö salahima, noa sa faduhu dödöma, wa lö iteguga tödöma, me si sökhi manö zedöna matörö, fefu, hadia ia.”—Heberaiʼo 13:18.


“I had trouble getting along with a brother who worked with me. 	 ”Abua sibai falulu fohalöwö khö dalifusöda ira matua andrö.


What does that teach us about Jehovah? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba daʼö?


Jesus’ answer showed that it was not the time for them to know when God’s Kingdom would start ruling. 	 Itema lira Yesu wa lö irugi inötö nasa laʼila ha waʼara tebörögö wamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi.


“Life is unpredictable at times, uncertain, and even hard to deal with,” he said. 	 Imane, ”Itaria, abua khöda wanahö faʼauri andre, lö tatu-tatu, ba abua wanaögö yaʼia.”


Comprehending Jehovah’s love in those terms will surely deepen our love for him and strengthen our relationship with him. 	 Na taʼangerönusi ha waʼebua waʼomasi Yehowa khöda ba hewisa wangoromaʼönia, itugu ahatö ita khönia ba taʼomasiʼö ia.


(Acts 15:29) That would clearly rule out medical treatments that involve taking in whole blood or any of its four major components. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 15:29) Aboto ba dödöda wa niha keriso tebai latema dalu-dalu sangogunaʼö do mazui öfa ngawalö komponen darah.


Instead, he taught people from the Scriptures. 	 Hizaʼi, ibeʼe wanema li moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Somewhere along the way, Sisera’s war chariot got stuck in the mud. 	 Ba zi sambua nahia, tetaha gaolo-gaolo gureta wasuwöta Zisera bakha ba dambu.


Peace—How Can You Find It? 	 Faʼohahau Dödö Hewisa Enaʼö Tola Ösöndra Ia?


(Galatians 5:22) Holy spirit can help us to get to know Jehovah. 	 (Galatia 5:22) Tola itolo ita eheha niʼamoniʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöda sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


This takes good planning. 	 Moguna muhenaigö daʼa.


This phrase may remind us of the examples of Abraham and Lot. 	 Te itörö tödöda zalua khö Gaberahamo hegöi Loti.


After all, the couple was sure that the wife was infertile. 	 Samuza inötö fahuhuo malaʼika khö woʼomo Manoa wa tumbu khöra ndraono, ono matua.


I served there for about three years. 	 Mohalöwö ndraʼo ba daʼö tölu fakhe waʼarania.


(Isaiah 61:1, 2) As foretold, Jesus took a special interest in people who were “toiling and loaded down.”—Matthew 11:28-30. 	 (Yesaya 61:1, 2) Tefaudu ba zi no mufaʼeleʼö andrö, iʼameʼegö tödö Yesu niha ”serege tödö, awö zonoro”.—Mataiʼo 11:28-30.


9 During his ministry, Jesus showed that he really understood people and had empathy for them. 	 9 Sagötö fanuriaigönia, iforomaʼö Yesu wa sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödönia niha ba irasoi hadia nirasoira.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) Everything that Jehovah and Jesus tell us to do is for our own good. 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19, 20) Fefu niʼandrö Yehowa hegöi Yesu oi si sökhi khöda.


Also, those with him who are called and chosen and faithful will do so.” 	 Si faʼudu khö nono mbanua Lowalangi, ”Yaʼira zi fasuwö dania ba nono mbiri-biri andrö, ba abölö nono mbiri-biri moroi khöra, me no Soʼaya sokhö ia, ba me razo-razo, ba awönia andrö, ba no nikaoni ba nitutuyu ba si lö faröi.”


(Exodus 36:3-7; read Proverbs 3:9.) 	 (2 Moze 36:3-7; baso Gamaedola 3:9.)


Our light is shining brightly! 	 Mohaga sibai haga niforomaʼöda!


This will motivate us to reflect Jehovah’s glory, qualities, and personality as revealed in the Bible. 	 Daʼa zi tola mamorou tödöda ba woloʼö amuatania.


(1 Timothy 3:6) The sad truth is that even some loyal servants of Jehovah have become infected with pride. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:6) So ösa nono mbanua Yehowa si lö faröi si no irai asiliyawa.


As a result, we are subject to sickness, old age, and death. 	 Lua-luania mofökhö ita, atua, ba mate.


And what reasons to call out “Hallelujah!,” or “Praise Jah!,” do you have?—Psalm 147:1, footnote. 	 Ba hadia dani niʼokhögömö wa tola öwaʼö ”Haleluya!” mazui ”Misuno Yehowa”?—Zinunö 147:1


The Bible promises: “If you call out for understanding . . . , you will find the knowledge of God.”—Proverbs 2:3-5. 	 Ifabuʼu Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Na ökaoni waʼaboto ba dödö . . . , awena ösöndra wa öʼila watahögö Lowalangi.”—Gamaedola 2:3-5.


(Luke 21:20, 21) Did Jesus’ words come true? 	 (Luka 21:20, 21) Hadia itörö niwaʼö Yesu?


What will help you when talking to others about God and creation? 	 Hadia zi tola manolo ndraʼugö ba ginötö öfatunö ba niha sanandrösa khö Lowalangi hegöi niwöwönia?


17 Be specific. 	 17 Zara-zara wanutunö.


This will be the final part of the great tribulation. 	 Daʼa gamozua moroi ba wamakao sabölö-bölö.


But what should we do if there is still no peace? (2) We should talk to our brother with someone who knows the situation or who can see whether something wrong has been done. 	 Tola manö fahuhuo ita khönia ba zi haʼuga kali, ba hewisa na lö satulö ita? (2) Tafaogö niha böʼö ba ginötö fahuhuo ita khönia. Hizaʼi, enaʼö niha sangila mangosisiʼö hadia mbörö wa tola alua zimanö.


She applied the advice and says: “I was amazed at how He helped me. It was as if I began to lose my desire to smoke. 	 Ifalua hadia niwaʼö woʼomonia, ba gafuriata imane, ”Ahöli-höli dödögu hewisa wanolo Lowalangi ndraʼo.


We give Jehovah our exclusive devotion when we worship only him and give him the first place in our life. 	 Ha Yehowa nifosumangeda na taʼofönaiʼö ia ba waʼaurida.


How did Jehovah show love for sinners? 	 Hewisa Yehowa wangoromaʼö faʼomasinia ba niha sebua horö?


(1 Corinthians 15:33) When we make them feel part of the congregation, we work with Jehovah to protect “the foreign residents.”—Psalm 146:9. 	 (I Korindro 15:33) Na taʼameʼegö tödö ira ba mbanua niha Keriso, falulu fohalöwö ita khö Yehowa ba wolumöʼö ’niha si fatewu’.—Zinunö 146:9.


In January 2001, I received the phone call I mentioned at the beginning. 	 Me mbaŵa si Sara 2001, itelefo ndraʼodo talifusöda Marais, pengawas Layanan Penerjemahan.


It is more precious than corals; nothing you desire can compare to it.” 	 Fanöndra yaʼia, ba no tohude moroi ba wanöndra firö, ba hare ba khönia, ba italuʼi ganaʼa.


It could be that Meroz was a city whose people did not volunteer to join Barak in battle. 	 Tola manö, Merosi andre sambua banua niʼiagö niha si lö manehegö faʼaurira ba wefao khö Baraki ba wasuwöta.


How would the Gentile Christians whom Peter had offended react to this injustice? 	 Hadia nifalua niha Keriso si tenga niha Yahudi me no tetutu dödöra ba walöʼatulö nifalua Wetero?


Soon, though, Satan will be done away with. 	 Lö aratö tehori Zatana.


As we increase our joy, we will experience many other benefits. 	 Na monönö waʼowua-wua dödöda, monönö göi mbua nitemada.


The first of these articles discusses how true happiness comes from loving God and not from the selfish love that is common in “the last days.” (2 Timothy 3:1) The second article explains how God’s people are very different from most people today. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si oföna, itutunö hewisa waʼomuso dödö sindruhu, tola musöndra ia börö waʼomasi khö Lowalangi, tenga börö waʼomasi sangalui tana khöra samösa si no toʼölö lafalua niha ba ”götö safuria”. (2 Timoteo 3:1) Ba wamahaʼö si dua, itutunö hewisa waʼafaehu nono mbanua Lowalangi ba niha gulidanö iadaʼa.


(Psalm 144:15) Jehovah is a happy God, and his people are happy too. 	 (Zinunö 144:15) Yehowa no Lowalangi somuso tödö, andrö wa omuso göi dödö nono mbanuania.


(1 Peter 2:22) So why did Jesus get baptized? 	 (1 Fetero 2:22) Hizaʼi, hana wa tebayagö idanö Yesu?


(Ephesians 5:21-29) The husband worked hard to become a better family head. 	 (Efeso 5:21-29) Iforege foʼomo ira matua enaʼö tobali ia högö si sökhi ba nösi nomonia.


REMEMBER YOUR MOST IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP 	 TÖRÖ TÖDÖU WA FAHUWUSAMÖ ZABÖLÖ MOGUNA


Brutal treatment has led many slaves to fight for freedom. 	 Börö zi lö sökhi si no irai alua khöra, ato zawuyu zangodödögö enaʼö tola aefa.


All of us are affected by things such as war, poverty, racism, sickness, and death. 	 Fefu ita tarasoi lua-lua moroi ba wasuwöta, faʼanumana, foʼuduni soi böʼö, fökhö, ba faʼamate.


We can do this at the meetings when we pray to Jehovah, sing to him, and speak about him. 	 Tola tafalua daʼa ba gangowuloa ba ginötö mangandrö ita khö Yehowa, manunö ba fahuhuo ita sanandrösa khönia.


On May 1, 1949, I began regular pioneering. 	 Me 1 mbaŵa si Lima 1949, ibörötaigö ulau merintis.


Jehovah can help us even when we are in the most difficult situations if we remain faithful to him. 	 Na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa, tola itolo ita hewaʼae ba ginötö si basaki.


To protect and preserve our precious unity, we need to forgive others as Jesus taught us. 	 Enaʼö lö taya ba aro wahasara dödöda, moguna taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö simane nifahaʼö Yesu khöda.


But whether we are young or old, healthy or not, Jehovah knows how each of us can best serve him. 	 Hizaʼi, hewaʼae awuyu-wuyu mazui atua ita, mofökhö mazui löʼö, iʼila Yehowa hewisa enaʼö tola tafalua zabölö sökhi ba wamosumange yaʼia.


Jehovah does not leave us defenseless. 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanolo Yehowa.


Therefore, we certainly do not want to walk away during a song or miss that part of the meeting. 	 Andrö, lö omasi ita talalöi faosatö daʼa ba gangowuloa.


In 1999, I was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, grateful that I had been given a second chance to live a decent, happy life. 	 Me ndröfi 1999, tebayagö idanö ndraʼo tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Heb. 11:11, 12, 18) Abraham realized that nothing was impossible for Jehovah. 	 (Heb. 11:11, 12, 18) Iʼila wa lö si tebai khö Yehowa.


Yes, when we give Jehovah our best, we feel truly happy because we know that we are pleasing him. 	 Na tabeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Yehowa, sindruhu-ndruhu wa owua-wua dödöda börö me taʼila wa no taʼomusoiʼö dödönia.


Jehovah’s servants in heaven and on earth will finally be one family. 	 Niha samosumange Yehowa si so ba zorugo hegöi ba gulidanö, sindruhu-ndruhu tobali ira sambua omo.


And God wants you to bring your children up “in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.” 	 Omasi Yehowa na öfahaʼö ba öbeʼe degu-degu khöra. No ibeʼe kuaso khöu Yehowa ba wamalua daʼa.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 25, 2018 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 29 MBAŴA SI SARA–25 MBAŴA SI DUA 2018


(1 Thess. 2:12) We should also resist the urge to quiz spouses of anointed ones about how they feel knowing that they will live without their mate in the future earthly Paradise. 	 (I Tes. 2:12) Böi tabeʼe wanofu si tola mangafökhöiʼö tödöra. Duma-dumania, böi tasofu khö dalifusöda hewisa dödönia na auri ia ba gulidanö sagötö faʼara hewaʼae lö fao ia khö woʼomonia.


I explained to him that it is God’s will that we preach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 Ufatunö khönia wa omasi Lowalangi na taturiaigö duria somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


19, 20. (a) What do the events we discussed have to do with Martha’s statement to Jesus? (b) What will we consider in the next article? 	 19, 20. (a) Hadia gamakhaita waʼafaduhu dödö Marata faoma fefu zi no tatutunö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


Thereafter, my mother raised us children as a single parent. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, hatö saʼe mamagu zangebuaʼö yaʼaga.


13 The 10,000 volunteers had the opportunity to see for themselves how Jehovah acts as Sovereign Ruler. 	 13 Si 10.000 niha sanehehegö faʼaurira, no laʼila samösa hadia nifalua Yehowa, Samatörö Fondrege Zabölö.


With Jehovah’s help, we enjoyed a close friendship with our children.” 	 Abu dödönia na so niha samöhöli mamosumange Yehowa.


What questions can help us know if we are spiritually-minded? 	 Hadia manö wanofu si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼila wa taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati?


Nevertheless, whether they pray to pass examinations at school or pray for their favorite sports team to win, for God’s guidance in their family life, or for a multitude of other reasons, hundreds of millions feel the need to pray. 	 Duma-dumania, mangandrö ira enaʼö tama moroi ba zekola, enaʼö möna niha si faʼolaraga somasi ira, enaʼö sökhi wahuwusara ba nösi nomo ba tanö böʼönia.


He has given them the ability to build nests, and he has made the things that the birds use to build these nests. 	 Ibeʼe khöra waʼatua-tua ba wamazökhi gazuni ba itolo ira ba wamazökhi yaʼia.


He commissioned the first human couple to “fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection . . . every living creature that is moving on the earth.” 	 Iʼandrö Lowalangi ba ngambatö si oföna enaʼö ’lafoʼösi gulidanö ba labeʼe barö mbawara, lafatörö zaliwa-liwa ba danö fefu, sanana-nana ba gulidanö’.


HOW DO WE BENEFIT WHEN WE UNDERSTAND . . . 	 HEWISA WA TOLA TAHALÖ KHÖDA WAMAHAʼÖ NA ABOTO BA DÖDÖDA . . .


What is the yeartext for 2016, and why is it appropriate? 	 Hadia ayati si no mufili ba ndröfi 2016, ba hana wa tefaudu sibai ayati daʼa?


13 Think about the scene mentioned at the beginning of this article. 	 13 Angeraigö atö nidunö-dunö ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.


What happened to a jailer in Philippi, and what can we learn from his experience? 	 Hadia zalua khö zi samösa sozago gurunga ba Wilifi, ba hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba daʼö?


What language did Jesus likely use to teach his disciples? 	 Hadia li niʼogunaʼö Yesu me ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia?


How can we strip off the old personality? 	 Hadia lala nifaluada ba wangeheta gamuata si tohöna?


10 When under severe hardship, you may feel as did Paul—that you are in or at least very near “the lion’s mouth.” 	 10 Tola manö ebua gabula dödö si göna yaʼugö irege hulö zi so ba ”mbawa zingo” ndraʼugö simane Faulo.


(Proverbs 28:5) This means they can understand everything that is necessary in order to please Jehovah. 	 (Gamaedola 28:5) Eluahania, aboto ba dödöra hadia manö zinangea lafalua enaʼö tola laʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


Why could Jehovah not ignore Adam and Eve’s sin? 	 Hana wa lö iʼolifugö manö Yehowa zala si no lafalua ira Adamo ba Khawa?


Imagine this situation: A sister is married to someone who is not a Witness. 	 Khalaigö zalua andre: So samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sangowalu ba niha si tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


They made sure that I never missed a meeting and that I had an active share in the preaching work. 	 Ufuli möi ba ruma saki ba wamareso wökhögu.


11 However, we should not pray only when we want Jehovah to help us. 	 11 Hizaʼi, tenga ha na so niʼandröda awena talau mangandrö khö Yehowa.


15 Have these adjustments proved beneficial? Yes, and logically so. 	 15 Hana wa moguna ba gangowuloa Yehowa wamohouni simane daʼö?


Timothy’s faith was so strong that he got baptized and worked with Paul as a missionary. 	 Itugu aro wamatinia irege tebayagö ia idanö ba fao ia khö Waulo tobali utusan injil.


(Romans 12:18) We imitate Christ, so we try to “be peaceable with all men.” 	 (Roma 12:18.) Na taʼoʼö Keriso, moguna taʼodödögö waʼatulö ba niha fefu.


(Revelation 16:14, 16) True, there is much religious confusion on the subject and strange, gloomy notions abound. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 16:14, 16) Faböʼö-böʼö wamahaʼö ba agama ba oi sataʼu ita.


4 At Romans 8:21, we find Jehovah’s guarantee that his new world will come and that humans will be set free from sin and death. 	 4 Ba Roma 8:21, taʼila ba daʼö wa no ifaduhuʼö khöda Yehowa wa hasambalö tohare gulidanö si bohou ba teʼefaʼö niha moroi ba wangosawuyu horö hegöi faʼamate.


Other people may listen to you if you show them something in the Bible that can improve their life, such as the advice found in the Sermon on the Mount. 	 Tanö böʼönia tola manö omasi ira lafondro-ndrongo na öforomaʼö ayati moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanolo enaʼö sökhi lala waʼaurira, simane mene-mene si so ba Huhuo ba Hili.


14 God’s Word tells us what all of us should do so that we do not allow wickedness in our congregations. 	 14 Itutunö khöda Daromali Lowalangi hadia zinangea tafalua zamösana enaʼö lö tatehegö so zi lö sökhi ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(1 Tim. 1:11; 1 John 4:8) We will be happy if we display genuine love, consider the consequences of our actions, and avoid anxiety that would rob us of joy. 	 (I Timoteo 1:11; I Yohane 4:8) Ohahau dödöda na so khöda waʼomasi ba faʼahakhö dödö, taʼangeraigö fatua lö tafalua hadia ia, ba taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba gabula dödö si tenga sinangea.


Stop seeking such things.” 	 Böi andrö daʼö!”


(Matt. 14:30) Peter lost his focus on Jesus, and then his faith wavered. 	 (Mataiʼo 14:30) Iböhöli Fetero wamaigi Yesu, ba no itöngö mbade awö nangi sabölö.


My whole being yearns, yes, I am faint with longing, for the courtyards of Jehovah . . . 	 Humulu dödögu, ba weʼamöi ba golayama Yehowa andrö, olofo . . .


So even though Jesus had said to his followers, “All of you are brothers,” a clergy class was starting to form.—Matthew 23:8. 	 Andrö, lafazökhi sambua ngawawa satua niha Keriso, hewaʼae iwaʼö khö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu, ”Si fatalifusö ami fefu.”—Mataiʼo 23:8.


We can be sure that Jehovah answers our prayers for help (See paragraph 18) 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ifondrondrongo wangandröda Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita (Faigi ngenoli si-18)


But when we do, we repent and do our best to stop doing things that dishonor Jehovah’s name.—Psalm 79:9. 	 Hizaʼi, na no tafalua zala, moguna tafalalini gera-erada ba taböhöli ba wamalua gamuata si möi fangoʼaya döi Yehowa andrö.—Zinunö 79:9.


16, 17. (a) What must we do to keep our relationship with Jehovah alive and growing? (b) What special challenge will be considered in the next article? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö itugu tedou wahuwusada khö Yehowa? (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba migu fönada?


(Luke 4:13) Jesus continued to resist all of Satan’s efforts to break his integrity. 	 (Luka 4:13) Tobali, gofu hadia nifalua Gafökha, lö faröi Yesu khö Lowalangi.


(Jeremiah 9:24) Jehovah does not need human laws to help him decide what is right. 	 (Yeremia 9:24) Lö moguna khö Yehowa huku nifazökhi niha gulidanö ba wangai angetula satulö.


9 Jehovah forgives our sins. 	 9 Iʼefaʼö Yehowa horöda.


10 Imagine that a married woman is shopping and sees a lovely pair of shoes. 	 10 Khalaigö atö me möi mowöli samösa ndra alawe si no mangowalu ba iʼila sifatu si baga-baga sibai.


18, 19. (a) How can other Christians help young ones? (b) What must parents continue to do? 	 18, 19. (a) Hadia zi tola lafalua ira talifusöda niha Keriso tanö böʼö ba wanolo zi bohou ebua? (b) Hadia zi lö tola löʼö lafalua ira satua?


This weapon is specially made to attack your mind, not your body. 	 Tefazökhi fakake daʼa ba wamakiko fangera-ngeramö, tenga botomö.


For similar reasons, refugees today may not be able to return home. 	 Simanö göi, ato pengungsi iadaʼa si tebai mangawuli ba nomora.


And how can we help someone from another country to feel welcome in our congregation? 	 Ba hewisa wanoloda niha si tohare moroi ba soi böʼö enaʼö larasoi wa latemaʼö ira ba mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼita?


Such people “were filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and badness.”—Rom. 1:28, 29. 	 Lö moguna aboto ba dödöra Lowalangi, afaito sibai ira, fakhögusa, ba faʼalösökhi.—Roma 1:28, 29.


13 In order to combat immoral fantasies, we need to ‘make a covenant with our eyes,’ as did faithful Job. 	 13 Na tatimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi, moguna taʼoʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yobi. Imane, ”no uʼabeʼeʼö nifakhoigu ba hörögu.”


Even though those homes were not as beautiful and impressive as the temple, the brothers still sang with zeal. 	 Hewaʼae nomo niʼogunaʼöra tenga simane faʼasökhi ba faʼebua gosali, hizaʼi hasambalö lalau manunö soroi ba dödö.


A teenager named Abigail, who got baptized when she was 12 years old, says: “I feel that Jehovah deserves our thanks more than anyone else in the universe. 	 Imane Abigail si bohou ebua si no tebayagö idanö me 12 fakhe ndröfinia, ”Ha Yehowa zinangea manema fangandröda saohagölö.


Third, Paul said: “They have a zeal for God.” 	 Si tölu, imane Faulo, ”Owölö-ölö ira ba wangai halöwö Lowalangi.”


“Stand up straight and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is getting near.”—LUKE 21:28. 	 ”Ba mifaoso, ba mifaöga mbawami, me no ahatö wangefaʼö yaʼami andrö.”—LUKA 21:28.


The people in Jesus’ day were divided because of hatred and prejudice. 	 Aboto wahasara dödö niha ba götö Yesu börö me so khöra waʼafatuwu hegöi fanahö-nahö dödö.


That is why many today ignore Bible prophecies that clearly show that the end of this world is very near. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa ato niha iadaʼa, lö laʼameʼegö tödö hadia ia zi no ifaʼeleʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, zangoromaʼö wa no ahatö sibai waʼatua danö.


(Isaiah 41:10, 13) This happened to a pioneer named Kyoko. 	 (Yesaya 41:10, 13) Daʼa zalua khö zi samösa perintis ira alawe sotöi Kyoko.


Daniel could again talk freely to Jehovah. 	 Tola ifuli ilau fahuhuo khö Yehowa, lö taha-tahania.


In 1950, I moved to Vancouver. 	 Me 1950, findra ndraʼodo ba Vancouver.


(Galatians 5:26) If we are modest, we will work together with our brothers to honor Jehovah and help others.—1 Corinthians 10:31. 	 (Galatia 5:26) Na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, falulu fohalöwö ita khö ndra talifusöda ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wanolo niha böʼö.—I Korindro 10:31.


But Jehovah has given us a wonderful hope. 	 Hizaʼi, ibeʼe khöda Yehowa wanötöna sahöli-höli dödö.


They were excited to go back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and worship Jehovah there. 	 Hizaʼi, teʼefaʼö ira iadaʼa!


12 This is similar to a pilot flying an airplane. 	 12 Tola muʼamaedolagö ia simane solohe köfa sihombo.


Faithful Israelites worshipped one God, the God of their forefathers. 	 Ha samösa Lowalangi nifosumange ndraono Gizaraʼeli si lö faröi, yaʼia daʼö Lowalangi wurugöra.


How touched he will be to learn that his example of faith helped Jehovah’s servants throughout thousands of years after his death! 	 Omuso dödönia na iʼila wa famatinia andrö no tobali wangaroʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi ba zi ngahönö fakhe faʼara!


Noah could have learned of that legacy from his own father, Lamech, or from his grandfather Methuselah or perhaps even from Jared, Enoch’s father, who died when Noah was 366 years old.—Genesis 5:25-29; 6:9; 9:1. 	 Tola manö ifahaʼö ia Noakhi ba duma-duma si sökhi moroi khö namania Lameki, mazui moroi khö duania Metusala, mazui moroi khö Yaredi, ama Khenoki si mate me 366 fakhe ndröfi Noakhi.—I Moze 5:25-29; 6:9; 9:1.


The Bible Changes LivesI Learned to Respect Women and Myself 10 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö Zombulöʼö FaʼauriUfahaʼö Ndraʼo ba Wamosumange Ira Alawe Hegöi Botogu Samösa 10


A few years later, though, the boy died. 	 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, mate nono matua andrö.


4 Many of our publications are written for Jehovah’s Witnesses in general. 	 4 Oya publikasida si no muhenaigö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa fefu.


A good decision can help us draw closer to Jehovah. 	 Na sökhi gangetula nihalöda, tola itugu ahatö ita khö Yehowa.


As a result, both Naboth and his sons were killed. 	 Lua-luania, labunu Naboti hegöi iraononia.


This will convince us that we must keep seeking the Kingdom, not things.—Luke 12:31. 	 Ayati daʼa, tola ifarou ita enaʼö taʼofönaiʼö wangalui Mbanua Lowalangi, tenga fangomasiʼö ganaʼa.—Luka 12:31.


Jehovah is a God of order. 	 Yehowa no Lowalangi si toföfö.


(Hebrews 6:1) But besides faith, we need other important qualities in order to have a friendship with Jehovah and keep it.—Read 2 Peter 1:5-7; Jude 20, 21. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:1) Hizaʼi baero wamati, moguna göi mbua-bua tanö böʼö enaʼö tola fahuwu ita khö Yehowa hegöi lö taböhöli daʼö.—Baso II Fetero 1:5-7; Yuda 20, 21.


We need Jehovah’s help. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa moguna khöda wanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba wangasiwaisi yaʼia.


By him we have life and move and exist.” 	 Ba ifuli iwaʼö, ”Me no yaʼia zameʼe ba niha fefu noso ba hanu-hanu, awö fefu hadia ia.” ”Ba khönia sa auri ita, ba khönia maliwa-liwa ita, ba khönia so ita.”


(Read Hebrews 11:8-12.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 11:8-12.)


I felt that it gave me self-confidence and made me feel that I was like everyone else. 	 Umane tödögu wa daʼö zi tola mameʼe khögu faʼafaduhu dödö ba urasoi wa hulö simane niha böʼö göi ndraʼo.


Some may think that the men who worked all day deserved more money than the others. 	 So zangumaʼö wa ndra matua sohalöwö maʼö-maʼökhö, sinangea itema gazi sebua moroi ba danö böʼö.


(Psalm 73:16, 17) It can be the same for you. 	 (Zinunö 73:16, 17) Tola göi alua khömö zimane daʼö.


Even so, elders today can draw several valuable lessons from Samuel’s approach. 	 Oya zinangea lahalö famahaʼö ira satua sokubaloi khö Zamueli ba wamaʼanö tödö Zaulo.


For years, I have been battling a strong desire for something Jehovah hates. 	 Itaria, umane tödögu abölö sökhi na awuwudo ba uböhöli ba wamorege.


6. (a) How do spiritual goals affect your relationship with Jehovah? (b) What are some goals that you can set when you are young? 	 6. (a) Na no ötatugöi gohitö dödöu ba wamati, hadia mbuania ba wahuwusamö khö Yehowa? (b) Hadia manö gohitö dödö si tola ötatugöi ba waʼawuyu-wuyumö?


8 Next, the flying scroll delivered a warning message to those who make “a false oath” in God’s name. 	 8 Aefa daʼö, ösi gölu-gölu zura andrö ifaʼema wamangelama ba niha ’si möi ba hölu’ ba döi Lowalangi.


(Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 6:3, 4) So when we are generous and help our brothers, Jehovah considers the good that we do as a loan made to him. 	 (Gamaedola 19:17; Mataiʼo 6:3, 4) Andrö, naʼoböwö ita ba na tatolo ndra talifusöda, hulö moʼömö khöda Yehowa.


(Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19.) 	 (Baso I Timoteo 6:17-19.)


Others demand to be free to say what they want to say, to choose what they want to choose, and to live the way they want to live. 	 Tanö böʼönia, omasi ira na lawaʼö-waʼö manö zomasi dödöra, lafili zomasi ira ba omasi ira auri moloʼö lalara samösa.


(Read 2 Chronicles 20:2-4.) 	 (Baso II Ngaʼötö 20:2-4.)


The secret police were making life very difficult for our brothers there. 	 Tefakao waʼauri ndra talifusöda labeʼe ira agen rahasia.


She concludes: “I realized that I needed to attach myself more firmly to Jehovah. 	 Ihalö rahu-rahu, ”Uʼila wa moguna abölö ahatö ndraʼo khö Yehowa.


9 It is important that we have the right viewpoint regarding Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 9 Moguna sibai taʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö ba wanuhini wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


How can we learn to love God’s discipline? 	 Hewisa enaʼö taʼomasiʼö degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi?


He made sure that those who delivered the money cared for “everything honestly, not only in the sight of Jehovah but also in the sight of men.” 	 Ihaogö itatugöi enaʼö niha solohe dolo-tolo andrö ’si sökhi sa nilaura, tenga ha ba zanehe Zoʼaya, ba zanehe niha göi’.


Not one of us can say, “I do not need the ransom.” 	 Tobali, samösa lö si tola mangumaʼö, ”Lö moguna khögu höli.”


But if Jesus said that they had to pay the tax, people might stop following him. 	 Hizaʼi, na iwaʼö Yesu wa moguna labuʼa pajak, tola manö laböhöli niha woloʼö yaʼia.


10 Sometimes authorities make it difficult for our brothers who are refugees to contact the local congregation. 	 10 Itaria laʼalui lala ira samatörö enaʼö abua khö ndra talifusöda si findra ba weʼamöi ba mbanua niha Keriso si so ba mbanua daʼö.


He kept saying that he had done nothing wrong. 	 Iwaʼö wa lö irai ifalua zala.


(Romans 3:23) No human deserves to be worshipped. 	 (Roma 3:23) Lö hadöi niha sinangea muʼolowalangigö.


He also started praying more often. 	 Iʼaseseʼö mangandrö.


If we want to live in the new world, we need to keep enduring. 	 Na omasi ita auri ba gulidanö si bohou, moguna anau gölöda.


Above all, though, their union was marked by their love for their God. 	 Ba sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö, faʼomasira khö Lowalangira zabölö laʼofönaiʼö.


(Psalm 55:22) Millions of brothers and sisters can tell you that this advice has helped them. 	 (Zinunö 55:23) Zuta ndra talifusöda si no morasoi wanolo moroi ba mene-mene daʼö.


(Matthew 8:5-10) In his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus explained how Jehovah had helped foreigners, such as the Phoenician widow from Zarephath and the Syrian leper Naaman. 	 (Mataiʼo 8:5-10) Ba Nazareta, banua si tumbu yaʼia, no irai itutunö Yesu wa itolo Yehowa niha baero, simane lakha mbanua Fenisia moroi ba Zarefa, hegöi Naʼema, niha Siria si göna bo auri.


The four horsemen may seem mysterious and terrifying, but that does not have to be the case. 	 Si öfa zi fakudo andrö hulö abua sibai wamoʼeluahada ba si möi fangataʼu, hizaʼi sindruhunia tenga simane daʼö.


For this reason, they were opposed to the father’s faith. 	 Sambua inötö, iʼandrö amania khö John ba wamasao sambua amplop khö zi samösa talifusöda ira matua ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(Judges 2:3, 11-23) Later, during the time of the prophet Elijah, God’s people had to decide whether they would serve Jehovah or the false god Baal. 	 (Zanguhuku 2:3, 11-23) Ba götö zamaʼeleʼö sotoi Elia, moguna lahalö gangetula ono mbanua Lowalangi hadia Yehowa nifosumangera mazui lowalangi faya Mbaʼali.


Because they are not thinking clearly, it may be difficult for them to tell the difference between right and wrong. 	 Lua-luania, abua khöra ba wamaehusi hadia zatulö hegöi si sala.


16, 17. (a) How did free will become an issue in Corinth? (b) How did Paul help those Christians, and what lesson does this teach us? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia zalua ba Korindro sanandrösa ba wangai angetula samösa? (b) Hadia nifalua Waulo ba wanolo niha Keriso, ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


Faithful men and women who died before Christ’s death and those of the “other sheep” who die faithful to Jehovah during the last days. 	 Niha si lö faröi si no mate fatua lö mate Keriso hegöi ”mbiri-biri böʼö” si lö faröi khö Yehowa ba luo safuria.


(Read.) Then, we will review some other Bible accounts where Jehovah did the unexpected. 	 Aefa daʼö, tafaigi göi duma-duma moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangoromaʼö wa ifalua Yehowa hadia zi lö mudöna-döna.


Do we warmly greet strangers when they come to the Kingdom Hall? 	 Hadia tatemaʼö niha si fatewu si fao faʼomuso dödö ba ginötö laʼondrasi Balai Mbanua Lowalangi?


THE ARCH HONORS ONE OF ROME’S FAVORITE EMPERORS—TITUS. 	 MUFASINDRO GAPURA DAʼA BA WAMOSUMANGE KAISARO FONDREGE NIʼOMASIʼÖ BA ROMA, YAʼIA DAʼÖ TITUS.


Finally, he accepted the man’s explanation, but the hapless traveler had to pay a fine for not having the right document. 	 Ba gafuriatania faduhu dödö zozago andrö. Hizaʼi, moguna ibeʼe gefe ira matua andrö börö me lahuku ia me lö hadöi sura-surania.


And when we do kind things for our brothers and sisters, we draw closer to them. 	 Ba na tafalua zi sökhi khö ndra talifusöda, tola itugu ahatö ita khöra.


Raising responsible children 	 Mangebuaʼö iraono enaʼö tola laʼonorogö tödö halöwöra


We must also try to control our wrong desires, and we may even be able to get rid of some of them. 	 Taʼangenanöi gisö-isö dödöda si fasala ba tatimbagö ia.


(Job 14:1, 2) The Bible shows that even very wise people have wondered about this.—Read Ecclesiastes 2:11. 	 (Yobi 14:1, 2) Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa niha sonekhe manö manofu-nofu ira sanandrösa ba waʼauri andre.—Baso Zangombakha 2:11.


(Deuteronomy 7:6-8) He had a reason for making that choice. 	 (V Moze 7:6-8) So dani wa ihalö gangetula simane daʼö Yehowa.


I was nervous about becoming a circuit overseer. 	 Iadaʼa no tobali ia koordinator Panitia Cabang Amerika Serikat.


A relationship has been defined as the way two individuals feel and behave toward each other. 	 Fahuwusa eluahania faoma laʼila nösi dödö nawöra ba faoma laʼameʼegö tödö nawöra.


(Ps. 103:3) We can do likewise. 	 Tola taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa simane nifalua Dawido.—Zin. 103:3.


1, 2. (a) What did Eliphaz and Bildad say about how God views our service? (b) What did Jehovah say on the subject? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia niwaʼö Elifasi hegöi Bilidado sanandrösa ba wamaigi Lowalangi famosumangeda? (b) Hewisa zindruhunia wamaigi Yehowa daʼö?


Sadly, a month before our 40th wedding anniversary, Eunice died from cancer. 	 Sara waŵa fatua lö irugi 40 fakhe wangowaluma, mate Eunice börö wökhö kanker.


Just imagine the young man calling out to Goliath: “You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I am coming against you in the name of Jehovah of armies, the God of the battle line of Israel, whom you have taunted.” 	 Khalaigö atö nono matua si bohou ebua zangumaʼö khö Goliato, ”Yaʼugö, ba solohe siʼöli ba toho ba dange, wamaondragö yaʼodo, ba yaʼo, ba ba döi Yehowa ngahönö möido khöu, ba döi Lowalangi zabölö ndraono Gizaraʼeli andrö niʼoʼayamö.”


Especially could those who are new to the Internet conclude that a report or a news item, however strange or sensational, is true simply because it is online or because a friend sent it via e-mail. 	 So zawena mangogunaʼö Internet, lawai si ndruhu-ndruhu fefu nibasora andrö ha börö me so ba Internet mazui niʼombakhaʼö nawöra tanö böʼö ba e-mail. Faduhu dödöra fefu duria nibasora hewaʼae daʼö lö tefaudu ba wangera-ngera niha.


14 When we learn how Jehovah protected his Word, our faith in him becomes stronger and our love for him becomes deeper.* (See footnote.) 	 14 Na tafahaʼö ita ba lala nifalua Yehowa ba wolumöʼö Taromalinia, itugu aro wamati hegöi faʼomasida khönia.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


My father was 56 years old when I was born, and my mother was 35. 	 Me tumbudo no atua saʼae bapagu, 56 fakhe ndröfinia ba 35 fakhe mamagu.


To understand Bible truths well, children need more than just a few hours of Bible instruction each week at the meetings. 	 Enaʼö aboto ba dödöra zindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, moguna abölö oya laʼogunaʼö ginötö iraonora ba wamondro-ndrongo fanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tenga ha ba zi hauga za ero migu ba gangowuloa.


People are watching us. They notice that we are dressed neatly and that we are polite and friendly. 	 Lanehe-nehegö ita niha moroi ba lagu wonukhada si sökhi, fangosinangegöda niha böʼö hegöi faʼafahuwuda ba niha.


However, I also learned from studying the Bible that Jehovah is merciful and forgiving. 	 No ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa sökhi sibai gamuata Yehowa ba omasi ia iʼefaʼö zala niha.


It is an honor for us to know and obey Jehovah’s principles regarding right and wrong and to live in a way that does not bring shame on his name. 	 Tatu, omuso sibai dödöda börö me taʼila ba taʼoʼö goi-goi Yehowa sanandrösa ba zatulö hegöi si sala. Omuso göi dödöda börö me tafaudugö waʼaurida ba lala si lö mangobousi töinia.


Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 	 Faigi ba AJARAN ALKITAB > PERTANYAAN ALKITAB DIJAWAB.


We can be sure that Jehovah will not deal with us “according to our sins.” 	 (Zinunö 103:10) Hizaʼi, moguna ’tafosumange ia soroi ba dödöda’.


Rather than restraining restless motions, speak calmly and reassuringly with the person. 	 Böi taha ia na ilau maliwa-liwa, hizaʼi haogö wahuhuosa ba rara dödönia.


The group howled in protest: “You can’t do that! 	 Lö omasi ira wameʼe ba ebua lira wangumaʼö, ”Böi lau zimane daʼö!


LEARNERS, PROVE FAITHFUL 	 OROMAʼÖ WA LÖ FARÖI NDRAʼUGÖ


As dedicated Witnesses of Jehovah who possess this precious knowledge about the future, do we not sense that we have a debt toward others? 	 Daʼö no sambua noro dödöda me yaʼita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


The doctor put his face very close to my father’s and said, “Why don’t you hit me, you yellow coward!” 	 Ihatöʼö mbawania khö bapagu ba imane, ”Hana wa lö öbözido, niha si lö ngaroro ndraʼugö!”


Not only do we not get drunk, but we also do not drink to the point where we are almost drunk. 	 Tatu lö omasi ita mabu, tobali böi göi tabadu duo irege arakhagö mabu ita.


(Psalm 119:32) Are you eager to gain strength from Jehovah’s instruction? 	 (Zin. 119:32) Hadia omasi ötema waʼabölö moroi ba wamahaʼö Yehowa?


You might have compared those broken-down walls with the huge strong walls of Babylon. 	 Tola manö öfaehusi waʼafaböʼö gakhö-khöla göli andrö ba göli Mbabilona saro sibai.


It also helps keep our spiritual armor intact.—Read Ephesians 6:14-17. 	 Itolo ita göi enaʼö so khöda gamuata si sökhi si tola molumöʼö yaʼita moroi khö Zatana hegöi ulidanö tana khönia.—Baso Efeso 6:14-17.


Others must wait till the time is right. 	 Iʼila göi hadia niʼandrö nononia tola abu dödö niha tanö böʼö dania.


Or Meroz could have been a city that Sisera ran through as he tried to escape from Barak. 	 Mazui, Merosi andre sambua banua nitörö Zisera me igohi ia Mbaraki.


Last year, some 20 million people around the world attended the Memorial. 	 Me ndröfia, arakhagö 20 zuta niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö zangondrasi Fanörö Tödö.


With Abraham’s permission and God’s backing, Sarah in some undisclosed way chastised Hagar. 	 Hizaʼi, me no itehegö khönia Aberahamo hegöi Lowalangi, ihuku Hagari andrö Sara moloʼö lala si lö nifatunö Sura niʼamoniʼö.


Peter was preaching from house to house and met a bearded middle-aged man. 	 Me möi ia manuriaigö ba nomo-omo misa, falukha ia khö zi samösa ira matua si so gambi salawa dröfi moroi khönia.


What does singing help us to do? 	 Hadia mbua nitemada na talau manunö?


DO WE NEED TO ADJUST OUR VIEW OF STRANGERS? 	 HADIA MOGUNA TAFAUDUGÖ LALA WANGERA-NGERADA BA NIHA SI FATEWU?


Because at that time, Jesus began ruling in heaven, not on earth. 	 Börö me ba ginötö daʼö, mamatörö Yesu ba zorugo, tenga ba gulidanö.


And he did not want any of them to die. 	 Ba lö omasi ia na mate ira.


But he was able to make changes by begging Jehovah to help him and by a thorough study of the Bible. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba owölö-ölö ia ba wamahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola tebulö lagu waʼaurinia.


How can an elder prepare the heart of a learner, and why is taking that approach so important? 	 Hadia nifalua zatua sokubaloi ba wanuturu lala ba niha nifahaʼöra? Ba hana wamoguna daʼö?


(Matthew 10:8) All ministers at our branch offices and at our world headquarters, including those making up the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, are unsalaried members of a religious order. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:8) Fefu zangai halöwö ba gödo sebua hegöi ba gödo si so ba soi böʼö lö lagazi ba lafalua halöwö daʼa soroi ba dödö.


16 With the help of Jehovah’s spirit, your children can have strong faith. 	 16 Tola itugu aro wamati ndraonomö börö wanolo geheha Yehowa.


They may wonder whether the pregnancy will go well, and they may worry about the baby’s health. They also know that their expenses will increase. 	 Te manofu-nofu dödöra, hadia lö hadia ia ba dabina andrö, ba hadia lö fökhö nono sawuyu andrö dania na no tumbu.


(Isaiah 39:6, 7) At the same time, God promised that he would free those who would repent and return to him! 	 (Yesaya 39:6, 7) Ba ginötö daʼö, fabuʼu li Yehowa wa iʼefaʼö niha samalalini era-erara ba sangawuli khönia!


In 1970, he was 19 years old and had recently begun serving at Bethel in Britain. 	 Me döfi 1970 mohalöwö ia ba Mbetieli Inggris me 19 fakhe ndröfinia.


Today the six men with the weapons for smashing represent the heavenly armies that are led by Jesus. 	 Ba ginötö andre, ira matua si daönö sololohe födara ba wanudugö, muʼamaedolagö ia saradadu zorugo nidöniaʼö Yesu.


True, Jesus once said: “See that you do not despise one of these little ones [Christ’s disciples], for I tell you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my Father who is in heaven.” 	 Sindruhu sa wa no irai imane Yesu, ”Mifaigi, faböi miʼositengagö zide-ide andrö, samösa [ira nifahaʼö Yesu]. Uwaʼö sa khömi, malaʼikara andrö ba zorugo, ba lö mamalö-malö wa laʼila mbawa Namagu andrö, si so ba zorugo.”


For example, the Bible encourages us to continue “forgiving one another freely” and to be quick to settle any disagreements. 	 Duma-dumania, ifarou ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö lö mamalö ’taʼefaʼö zala nawöda khöda’ ba taʼaliokö wangasiwaisi gofu hadia waʼafaböʼö wangera-ngera.


(Numbers 25:3) The Israelites were to remember that their God, “the true God,” is unique. He is “one Jehovah.”—Deuteronomy 4:35, 39. Jehovah God is not divided or unpredictable. 	 (IV Moze 25:3) Moguna itörö tödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa Lowalangira no Lowalangi sindruhu, si faböʼö moroi ba danö böʼö, ”ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia!”—V Moze 4:35, 39.


(1 Corinthians 7:39) If the person refuses to change his behavior, the elders may decide to give a talk explaining how such behavior could cause others to speak badly about the congregation. 	 (I Korindro 7:39) Na lö ifalalini gamuatania, tola lahalö gangetula ira satua sokubaloi ba wamaʼema huhuo wa tola laʼoʼaya mbanua niha Keriso na lafalua gamuata daʼö.


The next day I encountered the gang leader by himself. 	 Mahemolunia, uʼondrasi gafalo geng andrö, ha samösa-mösa ia.


CHANGES IN LANGUAGE 	 FAʼATEBULÖ LI


Consider the illustration he gave in his Sermon on the Mount, as recorded at Matthew 5:18: “Truly I say to you that sooner would heaven and earth pass away than for one smallest letter or one stroke of a letter to pass away from the Law until all things take place.” 	 Angeraigö duma-duma Yesu ba Huhuonia ba Hili, nisura ba Mataiʼo 5:18, ”Sindruhu sa niwaʼögu khömi, irugi adudu mbanua si yawa, awö danö, ba lö awuʼa zambua dandra zura andrö, ba he si sambua niti, ba Goroisa andrö, irege no ahori itörö.” Hurufo fondrege zide-ide moroi ba hurufo Heberaiʼo yaʼia daʼö י (yod).


For some unexplained reason, they believed that if a sick person entered the pool when the waters were agitated, he would be miraculously cured. 	 Lamane tödöra na möi ira bakha ba mbaʼa ba ginötö tekiba idanö andrö tola tefadöhö ira.


One of the many metropolitan witnessing stands in Lagos, the most populous city in Africa. 	 Fanuriaigö ba nahia sato niha ba Lagos, mbanua sabölö ato niha ba soi Afrika.


It is part of our “foundation.” 	 Famati andrö no sambua ’dane-daneda’.


The first and the second will help you to see that working to reach spiritual goals will make you an even better friend of Jehovah. 	 Si ofanö ba si dua, tola itolo ndraʼugö enaʼö öʼila wa fangai halöwö ba wamati möi fangaro wahuwusau khö Yehowa.


I don’t want to listen to anything else about your religion. 	 Lö omasido ufondro-ndrongo fefu zanandrösa ba agamamö.


(Josh. 9:3, 9, 10) Despite what almost all the kings on the west side of the Jordan heard and saw, “they formed an alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel.” 	 (Yosua 9:3, 9, 10) Me laʼila ba larongo hewisa wanolo Yehowa ono mbanuania ”ba laʼorudugö ira, ha sara dödö, ba wanimba Yosua ba iraono Gizaraʼeli.”


For example, some parents today who have left the country they came from have decided to send their newborn baby back to their country to live with their relatives. 	 Duma-dumania, so ösa zatua iadaʼa sohalöwö ba mbanua böʼö, lahalö gangetula ba wameʼe nonora sawena tumbu khö dalifusöra ba mbanua.


17. (a) Why do some find it difficult to have a balanced attitude about material things? (b) What helps us to fight materialism? 	 17. (a) Hana wa so ösa niha zi lö mangokhögö fangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba gokhöta? (b) Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wanimbagö faʼomasi ba ganaʼa?


This is not surprising, because Jehovah is a God of order and peace. 	 Lö tokea ita ba daʼö, börö me Yehowa no Lowalangi si toföfö ba satulö.


(1 Peter 5:10) And that protects us from feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or discouragement. 	 (I Fetero 5:10) Daʼa göi zolumöʼö yaʼita enaʼö lö marase ita börö waʼaombö-aombö dödö mazui faʼafatö dödö.


(Mal. 2:1, 2) Clearly, habitually or deliberately ignoring Jehovah’s loving counsel can have serious consequences. 	 (Maleakhi 2:1, 2) Na lö ba dödöda degu-degu Yehowa mazui tamane lö moguna khöda, taya wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


(John 3:16) By offering himself willingly as a ransom sacrifice, Jesus redeemed all that was lost through Adam.* 	 (Yohane 3:16) Itehegö waʼaurinia Yesu tobali höli irege tola taʼokhögö mangawuli fefu howu-howu si taya börö horö Gadamo.*


Later, the family helped to start a Portuguese-language congregation. 	 Aefa daʼö, fao ira ba wanolo irege tefazökhi mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li Portugis.


He said: “One picture showed the wolf and the lamb, the kid and the leopard, the calf and the lion—all in peace, being led by a little boy.” 	 Itutunö, ”So gambara nasu gatua hegöi ono mbiri-biri, iraono side-ide ba harimo, ono zawi ba singo. Orudu ira fefu, ba iraono zi tobali gubalora.”


18 The vision also reminded the Jews that they too had a responsibility to keep their worship pure. 	 18 Daʼa göi zamasugi ba dödö niha Yahudi wa laʼokhögö noro dödö ba wondrorogö famosumange satulö.


(Matt. 13:24-30) During the last days, Jehovah has continued to select those who will make up the 144,000.[2] If he chooses to wait until late into that period to select some for that privilege, who are we to question his wisdom? 	 (Mat. 13:24-30) Ba ngaluo safuria, lö ibato wofili niha si 144.000 Yehowa.[2] Tobali, na ifili ira Lowalangi fatua lö awai wamakao sabölö-bölö, tatu manö lö aombö dödöda ba gangetula Yehowa.


(Hebrews 6:10) You are never too young to set goals. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:10) Hewaʼae awuyu-wuyu nasa ndraʼugö, tola ötatugöi gohitö dödömö ba wamati.


10 Second, the strong counsel that Jehovah gave Shebna may indicate that he believed that Shebna could change. 	 10 Si dua, moroi ba degu-degu nibeʼe Yehowa khö Zebena, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa faduhu dödönia wa tola ifalalini gera-erania Sebena.


A brother in Mexico named Jesús said: “I was a slave to my job, at times working five consecutive shifts, even though it was not obligatory to do so. 	 Imane samösa dalifusöda moroi ba Meksiko sotöi Jesús, ”Me mböröta, iʼosawuyu ndraʼo halöwögu. Enaʼö usöndra gefe sebua, ukila wohalöwö he na lö mufarou ndraʼo, mohalöwödo hewaʼae no italuʼi inötö.


As soon as he was released from prison, he joined his brother Dennis, a special pioneer, in Hemsworth. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, toröi ia ba Hemsworth khö dalifusönia Dennis, samösa perintis istimewa.


The apostle Paul later explained: “By faith Enoch was transferred so as not to see death, and he was nowhere to be found because God had transferred him; for before he was transferred he received the witness that he had pleased God well.” 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo, ”Moroi ba wamati, wa teheta Khenoki, fa lö iʼila waʼamate, ba lö lasöndra ia, me no iheta ia Lowalangi; föna wangeheta yaʼia saʼae tefaduhuʼö ia, wa no somasi Lowalangi ia.”


(Ps. 145:16) Reflecting his Father, ‘Christ, the power of God,’ frequently opened his hand and satisfied the desires of his followers. 	 (Zinunö 145:16) Me so ia ba gulidanö, moʼahonoa Yesu wamalua amuata namania ba iʼonorogö tödö zoguna ba niha gulidanö.


(Matthew 10:38) In order to please him, Jesus’ disciples have endured when their families made fun of them or even rejected them. 	 (Mataiʼo 10:38) Ba wangomusoiʼö tödönia, moguna lö faröi ndra nifahaʼö Yesu ba ginötö laʼoʼaya mazui latimbagö ira ösi nomora.


For example, when the early Christians in Judea needed food because of a famine, the congregation organized help for them. 	 Duma-dumania, me alua mbaŵa lofo ba niha Keriso siföföna ba Yudea, laʼalui lala ira talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso ba wanolo yaʼira.


What good example did Joseph set? 	 Hadia duma-duma si sökhi nifalua Yosefo?


How does Psalm 118 show that a resurrection can happen long after it was foretold? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Zinunö 118, wa tola alua wanusugi ara me no aefa tefaʼeleʼö?


The fourth rider represents death due to plague and other causes. 	 Si fakudo yawa ba kudo si öfa muʼamaedolagö waʼamate börö wökhö mazui tanö böʼö.


BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED 	 FANEMA LI MOROI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


Why can we be sure that Jehovah understands our grief? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöda wa iʼila Yehowa waʼafökhö nirasoida börö waʼamate?


He said that his life would be given in behalf of his followers. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ibeʼe nosonia salahi niha sato.


How did he do so? 	 Hewisa wa tola ifalua daʼö?


We can imitate their faith and good example, and we can follow the counsel they give from the Bible. 	 Tola taʼoʼö wamati hegöi duma-duma si sökhi nifaluara ba taʼoʼö mene-mene nibeʼera si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


7 When Daniel and his friends were exiled in Babylon, the Babylonians tried to force them to accept their culture and religion. 	 7 Ba ginötö latiboʼö Danieli hegöi ira awönia ba Babilona, lafaso ira niha Babilona ba woloʼö si toʼölö lafalua hegöi agamara.


Tragically, God’s great enemy, Satan, has tricked most of the world into centering their lives around physical concerns. 	 Si faʼudu khö Yehowa sotöi Afökha iʼalui sibai lala enaʼö arörö niha gulidanö ba wangalui kefe.


Christians take seriously the apostle Paul’s inspired words: “We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.” 	 Moguna laʼangeraigö niha Keriso hadia niwaʼö Waulo me imane, ”Si sökhi manö zedöna matörö, fefu, hadia ia.”


15 The disciple James was inspired to write: “Let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything.” 	 15 Tebeʼe geheha khö Yakobo ba wanura daʼa, ”Ba famoʼahonoa dania waʼanau gölö andrö, enaʼö moʼahonoa ami, si lö sala, ba böi ambö hadia ia.”


Such things can keep us so occupied or distracted that we have little or no time to consider what God wants us to do. 	 Tola arörö ita ba daʼö irege lö inötöda woʼangeragö hadia niʼandrö Lowalangi khöda.


AN EXTRAORDINARY gift should compel us to express gratitude. 	 BUALA fonderege zebua andrö zamarou tödöda ba wangandrö saohagölö.


For me, a life in science prompts awe and exploration over dogmatism.” 	 Daʼö mbörö wa tola adöni dödögu ba waʼatua-tua niha andre irege omasido oya uʼila nasa. Daʼa zi tola mamokai fangera-ngeragu.”


And that’s what Jehovah’s Witnesses gather to remember each year on the anniversary of the death of Jesus. 	 Börö daʼö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa owulo ira ba wanörö tödö faʼamate Yesu sakali ba zi döfi.


16 It is very important to make these changes! 	 16 Moguna göi sindruhu-ndruhu tabulöʼö waʼaurida simane daʼö!


Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”—Matthew 6:19, 20, 24. 	 Ba zorugo mihöna khömi girö-girö, ba zi lö ifakiko hama, ba zi lö iʼa howu, ba zi lö lakharu sanagö, ba zi lö latagö.”—Mataiʼo 6:19, 20, 24.


(See opening picture.) (b) How did the angels help the governing body? (c) How did God’s Word guide the governing body? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa latema wanolo ira boto solohe moroi khö ndra malaʼika? (c) Hewisa wameʼe Daromali Lowalangi fanuturu lala khö ndra boto solohe?


“It gives us deep satisfaction,” says Claire, “to spend every day serving Jehovah. 	 Imane Claire, ”Omuso sibai dödöma me oya ginötö niʼogunaʼöma ba wamosumange Yehowa ero maʼökhö.


How have some changed their personality? 	 Hewisa wa tola labulöʼö gamuatara?


But their preaching is limited to sermons at church, on television, or on the Internet, or they may simply tell others how they learned about Jesus. 	 Hizaʼi, fanuriaigö nifaluara lafalua na lafaʼema huhuo ba gereja, ba TV mazui ba Internet ba latutunö maʼifu hewisa wa tola lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yesu.


(Zephaniah 3:9) How grateful we are that we can worship Jehovah in unity! 	 (Zefania 3:9) Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö me tola teʼosambuaʼö ita ba wamosumange Yehowa!


What events made Pentecost a special day, and how did those events fulfill what the Scriptures had foretold? 	 Hana wa sökhi sibai luo Wendrakose andrö, ba hewisa waʼalua nifaʼeleʼö ba Daromali?


This has allowed them to become friends with Jehovah and have a hope for the future 	 Buania, tola tobali ira si fahuwu khö Yehowa ba laʼokhögö dötönafö ba zi so miföna


WHY SET SPIRITUAL GOALS? 	 HANA WA MOGUNA MUTATUGÖI GOHITÖ DÖDÖ BA WAMATI?


After I had pioneered for two years, Earl Stewart, a brother from Bethel, gave a talk to over 500 people in the town square of Angat. 	 Me no merintis ndraʼo dua fakhe, samösa dalifusöda moroi ba Mbetieli, Earl Stewart, ifaʼema huhuo ba niha si töra 500 faʼato ba zi sambua nahia sato niha ba Angat.


It is not easy to make changes, but God’s spirit will help those who want to please him 	 Lö aoha wamalua daʼa, hizaʼi eheha Lowalangi zanolo niha somasi mangomusoiʼö tödö Lowalangi


In his perfect justice, God determined that Adam and Eve should die for their sins, but we as their offspring were not left without hope. 	 Andrö börö me atulö nifalua Lowalangi, andrö wa ihuku Gadamo faoma Khawa hukuma faʼamate.


Maybe you preach in a territory like that too. 	 Te simanö göi nirasoimö.


One sister spoke with a young man who did not believe that there is a God. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe fahuhuo ia khö samösa ono matua si bohou ebua si lö faduhu tödö wa so Lowalangi.


But all this work is causing her needless anxiety, and she becomes irritated with Mary. 	 Me lö ilului khönia Maria ba wombabaya halöwö, mofönu ia ba mangadu ia khö Yesu.


Could not Jehovah just make it easy for us to do what is right? 	 Hana wa lö iheta manö Yehowa gamuatada si lö sökhi?


We were even able to buy the property from the man who had said that “Chinese do not sell.” 	 Ba maʼöli danö niha sangumaʼö khöma, ”Lö mamawa niha Cina.”


And when you invited someone to your home, this brought you closer together. 	 Na ökaoni zi samösa niha ba nomomö, tola itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khönia.


I learned to love God. 	 Ufahaʼö ndraʼo wangomasiʼö Lowalangi.


How can being loving and kind help us win the prize? 	 Hewisa waʼomasi hegöi faʼebua dödö möi fanoloda ba wanöndra mbuala?


Although illegal, this kind of slavery is apparently on the increase. 	 Hewaʼae lö nitehegö famareta, hizaʼi fangosawuyu simane daʼa tenga itugu alö.


(Read Psalm 119:162-165.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 119:162-165.)


Earlier, the prophet Isaiah was inspired to describe conditions in the promised Paradise, where all the tension and conflict plaguing mankind today will be gone. 	 Meföna, ibeʼe wanuturu lala Lowalangi khö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Yesaya ba wameʼe khala-khala Waradaiso si no mufabuʼu andrö. Tehori fefu zi tobali abula dödö hegöi sanaisi niha gulidanö mane maʼökhö.


Remember, as a dedicated and baptized Christian, you will stand before Jehovah on your own. 	 Na no ölulu waʼauriu khö Yehowa ba tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, tola aro wahuwusami.


After two years, I am writing back as your Christian sister.” 	 Samösa ira alawe isura, ”Börö zura nifaʼohemi ba zi dua fakhe silalö, no uʼila zindruhu iadaʼa ba no tobali ndraʼodo talifusömi.”


6 Did you notice that Zechariah 5:3, 4 says that the curse would “enter into the house of the thief” and that it would “remain inside that house and consume it”? 	 6 Nehegö ngawua wehede si so ba Zakharia 5:3, 4 sangumaʼö wa fangelifi ”irugi yomo ba nomo zanagö” ba ”yomo khöra iʼiagö, ba enaʼö ifufu”.


[1] (paragraph 9) The Watchtower, December 15, 2013. 	 [1] (ngenoli si-9) Menara Pengawal, 15 mbaŵa si Felendrua 2013.


The four mighty horses and their riders make a picture so vivid that it almost seems to leap from the pages of the Bible! 	 Öfa kudo sabölö hegöi si fakudo yawania hulö sindruhu-ndruhu auri ira mane zanaoka moroi ba ngaʼörö Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


16 Grateful Recipients of God’s Undeserved Kindness 	 16 Taʼandrö Saohagölö ba Waʼebua Dödö Lowalangi


“Speak consolingly to those who are depressed, support the weak, be patient toward all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14) “Look after orphans and widows in their tribulation.”—James 1:27. 	 ”Mirara dödö zabu tödö; mitolo zambö faʼabölö, mibologö dödömi khöra fefu.” (1 Tesalonika 5:14) ”Möi ita mutolo zi lö ama, si lö ina, awö zi no mate donga ba waʼabu dödöra.”—Yakobo 1:27.


(Psalm 37:12, 14) To halt such evil, God has at times authorized warfare against the wicked. 	 (Zinunö 37:12, 14) Itaria itehegö Lowalangi alua wasuwöta ba wolawa niha si lö sökhi.


He has always come through for us at the right time, often just in time. 	 Lö iböhöli wameʼe fanolo ero-ero inötö, ba ginötö si tefaudu.


If we love the Kingdom as much as the man valued the pearl, we will be willing to give up everything in order to become and to remain subjects of the Kingdom. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi simane faʼomasi niha saniaga andrö ba mutiara nisöndrania, taröi gofu hadia ia enaʼö tola taʼosa-mbuaʼö dödöda ba Mbanua Lowalangi.


They strengthen the congregation’s defenses. How? 	 Börö wamomaha andrö zi tola manolo ira talifusö sato enaʼö so wahasara dödö ba fa lö faröi khö Lowalangi.


BATTLING ON 	 LÖ UBÖHÖLI


(Psalm 36:9) To him, Jesus Christ said in prayer: “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” 	 (Zinunö 36:10) Sanandrösa khönia, imane Yesu Keriso ba wangandrö, ”Daʼö waʼauri si lö aetu, enaʼö aboto ba dödöra ndraʼugö, Lowalangi sindruhu andrö, si ha sambua, ba enaʼö, aboto ba dödöra zinengeu andrö, Yesu Keriso.”


That is why the Bible reminds us: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, making the best use of your time, because the days are wicked.” 	 Daʼö mbörö wa iʼamenesi ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Mifaigi sibai hewisa wanörömi lala andrö, böi sambö fangera-ngera, hizaʼi enaʼö simane niha satua-tua.


Ilaria, quoted earlier, states: “During my adolescence, I became torn between walking in the truth and spending more time with my classmates. 	 Itörö tödö Ilaria me awuyu ia, omasi ia na oya iʼogunaʼö ginötö wefao khö ndra awönia ba zekola.


Two swords would be enough to teach them an important lesson. 	 Moloʼö Yesu, dua rozi wöda tola ibeʼe khöra wamahaʼö sabölö moguna.


13 Consider another example, that of Zoila. 	 13 Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Zoila moroi ba Amerika Latin findra ia ba Eropa.


(Acts 26:23) However, he is not the only one to be resurrected to heaven. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 26:23) Hizaʼi, tenga ha yaʼia nisusugi si möi ba zorugo.


Josiah was eager to please Jehovah and immediately made changes 	 Ifalua zomasi Yehowa Yosia ba ifalua hadia zi no tesura ba daʼö


Do you read the Bible for guidance? 	 Hadia öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangalui fanuturu lala?


The coordinator of the body of elders in Hans’ congregation said: “He is one of the meekest brothers you could ever wish to meet.” 	 Imane koordinator badan penatua (sondroniaʼö boto zatua sokubaloi) ba mbanua niha Keriso si fao yaʼia, ”Yaʼia samösa dalifusöda si so faʼebolo dödö.”


Even the most faithful servant of God is completely dependent on Jehovah’s undeserved kindness through Christ. 	 Niha si lö faröi khö Lowalangi manö moguna khönia höli.


What is the most sensible response to the times in which we are living? 	 Faduhu dödöda wa tandra nibeʼe Yesu no alua ba lö aratö tohare luo Yehowa.


For example, if he loves to talk but you are quiet, why not work together in the ministry and see what you can learn? 	 Duma-dumania, na omasi ia fahuhuo, hizaʼi yaʼugö niha si lö hede-hede, hadia omasiʼö fao khönia ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼugö ba nifaluania?


(Revelation 20:6) What a wonderful hope this is! 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 20:6) No dötönafö sahöli-höli dödö daʼö!


(Read 1 Corinthians 13:4, 7.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 13:4, 7.)


I’m compiling a list of my favorite verses.” 	 Ufaʼanö ayati somasido.”


8 “After planning for about a year,” he explained, “I decided to become a street vendor and sell ice cream. 	 8 Itutunö, ”Me no uhaogö uʼangeraigö hadia nifaluagu ba zi döfi, uhalö gangetula ba wogale es krim ba zinga lala.


How fitting it is that we view the ransom as the greatest evidence of God’s enduring love for us! 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa me no ibeʼe khöda höli tandra waʼomasinia khöda.


Jacob knew that his family would be part of the fulfillment of this wonderful promise, so he took good care of them. 	 Aboto göi ba dödönia wa moroi ba ngaʼötöra alua sambua mbuʼusa li si sökhi, daʼö mbörö wa irorogö sibai nösi nomonia.


3 Notice that Jesus placed love of neighbor second only to love of Jehovah. 	 3 Moguna sibai nifotöi faʼomasi ba nawöda niha.


8 Since we are living in Satan’s wicked system, there are many reasons we could feel discouraged at times. 	 8 Börö me toröi ita ba gulidanö si lö sökhi nifatörö Zatana, andrö wa oya manö dani zi tola mangaʼasogö khöda faʼafatö dödö.


How can we be sure that Jehovah is able to strengthen us? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda wa tola ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö Yehowa?


12 How can we keep our promise to Jehovah? “Day after day” we have both large and small tests. 	 12 Hewisa wamaluada mbuʼusa lida khö Yehowa? ”Ero maʼökhö” tataögö wanandraigö sebua hegöi side-ide.


Let us never allow anything to distract us from the things that Jehovah has provided to strengthen and encourage us. 	 Böi tatehegö hadia manö tobali fangoloiʼö wangera-ngerada ba zi no ihenaigö Yehowa ba wangaʼaroʼö hegöi ba wangoʼou yaʼita.


The world we live in today is full of immorality and false worship. 	 Iadaʼa, toröi ita ba gulidanö safönu amuata fohorö hegöi agama faya.


Have faith that you benefit from the ransom. 	 Okhögö wamati wa höli andre, so mbuania khömö.


If you have already studied that book, there are other publications that you can study to help you make your faith strong. 	 Na no öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba mbuku daʼö, tola göi öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba publikasi tanö böʼö enaʼö aro wamatimö.


Why can all of us be successful in our ministry? 	 Hana wa tola mofozu halöwöda ba wanuriaigö?


For more suggestions on how to improve your singing voice, see the December 2014 monthly program on JW Broadcasting (video category FROM OUR STUDIO). 	 Iʼotarai wamahaʼö daʼa, muʼogunaʼö mbuku zinunö Miʼanunö si Fao Faʼowua-wua Dödö khö Yehowa. Enaʼö itugu sökhi limö na manunö, faigi video Persiapkan Diri untuk Menyanyikan Lagu Baru ba JW Broadcasting. Alui ba DARI STUDIO KAMI > KHOTBAH.


(Read Exodus 23:9.) 	 (Baso II Moze 23:9.)


She had always been barren, and she was 75 years old now. 	 Tebai moʼono ia ba faʼalawa ndröfinia no 75 fakhe.


He said: “Take courage! I have conquered the world.”—John 16:33. 	 Imane, ”Ba böi mibusi dödömi, no ulawa niha gulidanö.”—Yohane 16:33.


14 What will happen after Gog of Magog starts the attack on God’s people? 	 14 Hadia zalua na ibörögö isuwö nono mbanua Lowalangi Gogi moroi ba danö Magogi?


But Jehovah gave Jesus strength, and he strengthens me. 	 Iʼabölöʼö Yesu Yehowa, hegöi yaʼo.


Abraham mourned the loss of his beloved Sarah 	 Abu sibai dödö Gaberahamo me mate woʼomonia Sara


I started on January 1, 1952, when I was 15. 	 Ubörötaigö ia me 1 mbaŵa si Sara 1952, me 15 fakhe ndröfigu.


Is a world without poverty possible? 	 Ulidanö si lö faʼatosasa, hadia tola?


When we do so, we avoid worrying too much about the things we need. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola lö abu dödöda ba zoguna khöda.


We want Jehovah and Jesus to see that we will be at the Memorial unless it is absolutely impossible for us to be there. 	 Omasi ita na iʼila Yehowa hegöi Yesu wa hasambalö taʼondrasi Wanörö Tödö baero na sindruhu-ndruhu tebai saʼae möi ita.


In other words, keep preaching. 	 Eluahania, böi aetu manuriaigö ira.


REWARDS OF HONESTY 	 BUA NITEMA BA WANÖRÖ SINDRUHU


“FEET SHOD IN READINESS TO DECLARE THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE” 	 ’BADAGAHE TANDRA WA NO MIFAʼANÖ AMI BA WANURIAIGÖ TURIA SOMUSO DÖDÖ SANANDRÖSA BA WAʼATULÖ’


Similarly, we can prepare for life in the new world by living now, to the extent possible, as we expect to live then. 	 Simanö göi, tola tafaʼanö ita iadaʼa wamalua hadia ia ba wogamö faʼauri si lö aetu.


So it was appropriate that “the stick of Ephraim” represented the ten tribes of the northern kingdom. 	 Börö daʼö, ”siʼo Geferayi” andre tefaudu na laʼamaedolagö ia mbanua si fulu mado tanö yöu.


These verses also helped me to remain calm during my trial.”—Andriy, from Ukraine. 	 Ayati daʼa zanolo yaʼo enaʼö lö khögu faʼaombö-aombö dödö me göna ndraʼo fanandraigö.”—Andriy, moroi ba Ukraina.


Third, we try to see the good in people and their potential to serve Jehovah. 	 Si tölu, moguna tafaigi hadia gamuata si sökhi niʼokhögö niha ba tatötöna enaʼö tobali ira samosumange Yehowa.


But gradually he learned to get rid of such negative feelings. 	 Hizaʼi, idaʼi-daʼi wamahaʼö yaʼia ba waniboʼö moroi ba dödönia fangera-ngera si lö sökhi andrö.


We can use the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? and the brochure Who Are Doing Jehovah’s Will Today? 	 Tola taʼogunaʼö video Hadia Manö Nifalua ba Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi? hegöi brosur Haniha Zamalua Somasi Yehowa ba Ginötö Andre?


But I have made supplication for you that your faith may not give out; and you, once you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”—Luke 22:31, 32. 	 Hizaʼi, no uʼandrö khö Lowalangi börö ndraʼugö, enaʼö lö taya wamatiu. Na no öfalalini gera-erau, abeʼeʼö ndra talifusöu.”—Luka 22:31, 32.


It would be wrong for a husband and wife to act as if they loved each other in front of others while privately they refused to talk to each other, said hurtful things to each other, or were even violent. 	 Foʼomo ira matua ba ira alawe, böi ha föna niha laforomaʼö waʼomasira khö nawöra, ba na lö hadöi niha lö omasi ira fahuhuo khö nawöra, faoma lawaʼö wehede safökhö mazui lalau faʼudu.


They also encourage their children to pray on their own. “We also tell our older daughter, ‘Have complete trust in Jehovah, keep busy in Kingdom service, and do not worry too much.’ 	 Lafarou göi dödö ndraonora enaʼö mangandrö samösa göi ira. ”Mafatunö khö nonoma siaʼa, ’Moguna sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödömö khö Yehowa, böi aetu falua halöwö ba wanuriaigö, ba böi talafo aombö dödömö.’


(Luke 2:19, 34, 35, 48, 51) In the first two chapters of his Gospel, Luke mentions Mary’s name 12 times, but Joseph’s, only 3. 	 (Luka 2:19, 34, 35, 48, 51) Ba zi dombua faza siföföna ba Injilnia, itötöi döi Maria 12 kali, hizaʼi ha 3 kali itötöi döi Yosefo.


Nobody can take away our precious friendship with God unless we allow that to happen. 	 Lö si tola mangetuʼö fahuwusada khö Lowalangi, baero ita samösa.


3 A Gift Unlike Any Other 	 3 Buala si Faehu moroi ba Danö Böʼö


We would not ask them personal questions about their anointing. 	 Lö tasofu-sofu khöra hewisa me tebayoini ira.


You may set goals like the following: ‘I want to learn more about God himself.’ ‘I want to become a better person, a better husband or wife.’ 	 Tola manö öfalua gohitö dödö simane daʼa, ’Omasido abölö oya ufahaʼö ndraʼo sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.’ ’Omasido enaʼö tobali niha si sökhi ndraʼo, foʼomo ira matua mazui ira alawe si sökhi.’


But Jehovah does not think that one person or group of people is better than another. 	 Hizaʼi, lö niha mazui banua si tohude ba wamaigi Yehowa.


I also feel comforted by God’s promise of Paradise, in which he will make “all things new,” including my arms. 	 Terara dödögu ba nifabuʼu Lowalangi sanandrösa ba waradaiso, wa hasambalö ’ibohouni fefu hadia ia’, simanö göi daʼiogu.


So they are not surprised if some people do not readily believe that they have truly been anointed by holy spirit. 	 Börö daʼö, lö ahöli-höli dödö niha nibayoini na so zi lö iʼanemaiʼö faduhu dödö wa no tebayoini ira.


For example, Jehovah exercises his headship over Christ in a kind, unselfish way, and Jesus responds to it. 	 Hewaʼae Yehowa no Sebua kuaso, iʼomasi ita ba lö khönia fakhögusa.


(Matthew 24:45) Have you seen in your own life that Jehovah is swift to guide you? 	 (Mataiʼo 24:45) Hadia no irai örasoi samösa hewisa waʼalio Yehowa ba wameʼe fanuturu lala khömö?


SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE that religion is a human invention; others think that God uses religion to help people draw close to him. 	 SO ÖSA ZI FADUHU TÖDÖ wa agama nisöndra niha; tanö böʼönia göi lamane wa iʼogunaʼö Lowalangi agama ba wanolo niha enaʼö tola ahatö khönia.


(Ex. 10:12-15) The figurative locusts that John saw well illustrate anointed Christians proclaiming Jehovah’s powerful judgment messages. 	 (II Moz. 10:12-15) Tamo niʼila Yohane andrö eluahania niha Keriso si no labayoini ba wangombakha fanguhuku ba agama faya.


I knew that the Bible could help our family, so I started to study the Bible with one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Aboto ba dödögu wa tola tobali fanolo Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba nösi nomoma, andrö ufuli ufahaʼödo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


How was Psalm 16:10 fulfilled, and what does that confirm about the promise of the resurrection? 	 Hewisa waʼalua Zinunö 16:10, ba hadia zi tola tafaduhusi tödö sanandrösa ba wanusugi?


What could happen if we focused on personal pursuits? 	 Hadia zalua na ha tana khöda taʼalui?


Jehovah’s spirit works with equal force in those who have the hope of living forever on earth. 	 Baero daʼö, ibeʼe Yehowa gehehania ba niha samosumange yaʼia, gofu hadia dania luo nitemara.


COVER SUBJECT | WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT LIFE AND DEATH? 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | HADIA NIWAʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ SANANDRÖSA BAWAʼAURI BA FAʼAMATE?


One shock led to another. 	 Oya zalua zamatötöʼu tödö me luo daʼö.


You can succeed in doing so with love, humility, and insight. 	 Ibeʼe khöu wanolo enaʼö öʼomasiʼö ndraonou, öʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö, ba faʼaboto ba dödö.


Just a few years later, my mother began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, so the Bible’s teachings formed part of my earliest memories. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, ibörögö ifahaʼö ia mamagu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


What is involved in becoming “fishers of men”? 	 Hadia geluahania ”samaʼuʼu niha”?


Doing so can be difficult, but we can succeed! 	 Hewaʼae abua wamalua daʼa, hizaʼi tola tafalua ia!


She was the one who would “become Jehovah’s.” 	 Yaʼia andrö si tobali ”sumange nitunu” khö Yehowa.


A year before Isaac was born, when Abraham was 99 years old, Jehovah required that all males of Abraham’s household be circumcised. 	 Döfi tö fatua lö tumbu Gizaʼaki, me 99 fakhe ndröfi Gaberahamo, iʼoʼou ia Yehowa ba woboto fefu ndra matua si so ba nösi nomonia.


Why is that important? 	 Hana wa moguna daʼa?


People today are already “not open to any agreement” and “headstrong,” and they will become even more divided. 	 Niha ba ginötö andre ”si faröi” ba ”si lö tödö”, ba itugu fawuka manö ira.


THE ANGELS SUPPORTED THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION 	 LATOLO MBANUA NIHA KERISO BA ABAD SIFÖFÖNA IRA MALAʼIKA


What Paul saw in a supernatural vision was referred to as a revelation. 	 Ba gangilata andrö iforomaʼö khö Waulo Yehowa hadia zalua ba zi so föna.


Speak! 	 Ombakhaʼö!


This idea is common in many countries today. 	 Ba zi hauga soi iadaʼa, no tehöngö lala wangera-ngera daʼö.


We are taught by Jehovah. 	 Ifahaʼö ita Yehowa.


So we should greet them first and show kind and sincere interest in them. 	 Andrö moguna taʼofönaʼö wanemaʼö yaʼira ba taforomaʼö waʼomasi khöra.


Yet, he requires the same standard of faithfulness from both those with a heavenly calling and those with an earthly hope. 	 Ibeʼe luora Yehowa, he ba ”niha Yehuda” hegöi ba zi ”dafulu niha”, ba iʼandrö khöra enaʼö laʼoʼö goi-goi si fagölö ba böi faröi ira.


Some—often in search of attention—are fixated on being the first to spread news and forward it to all their contacts without checking its authenticity or considering the consequences. 	 So niha latohugö wameʼe ba niha nösi e-mail si no latema hewaʼae lö nifaresora hadia atulö ma löʼö mazui lö laʼangeraigö hadia lua-luania na labeʼe e-mail andrö ba niha.


Happily, these brothers and sisters followed Bible guidelines and had peace once again. 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me laʼoʼö goi-goi si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ira talifusöda ba ifuli mangatulö ira.


He still views war as a legitimate means of bringing an end to oppression and wickedness. 	 Iʼogunaʼö wasuwöta ba wangohori ngawalö zi lö sökhi hegöi famakao.


Then we can be sure that he will help us to have good results.—Read Psalm 37:5. 	 Aefa daʼö, faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö itolo ita ba wanöndra mbua si sökhi.—Baso Zinunö 37:5.


JEHOVAH ENCOURAGED HIS SERVANTS IN THE PAST 	 IBEʼE YEHOWA WAMAROU DÖDÖ BA NIHA SAMOSUMANGE YAʼIA ME GÖTÖ FÖNA


No one will make them afraid.” 	 Lö si keani yaʼia.”


(Psalm 147:6b) We do not want this to happen to us! 	 (Zinunö 147:6b) Lö omasi ita na alua khöda daʼö!


Why is it so important to “be hospitable to one another”? 	 Hana wa moguna enaʼö ’böi abua gölöda wanemaʼö tome’?


God also requires that we “ask according to his will”—for things he approves of. 	 Ibeʼe khöda waʼafaduhu dödö wa ”ifondro-ndrongo” wangandröda.


When a Loved One Is Terminally Ill 	 Na Abölö-bölö Wökhö Nösi Nomoda


However, they recall the atmosphere, the sacredness of communicating with our Father, Jehovah, and the feeling of calm and security. 	 Tobali, si lö olifu ira yaʼia daʼö faʼohahau dödö ba ginötö fahuhuo ba wangandrö khö namada Yehowa, ba so khöma waʼahono dödö.


They thought that the Messiah would free them from the Romans and would make Israel a great nation again. 	 So ba wangera-ngerara wa iʼefaʼö ira Mesia moroi ba danga niha Romawi ba ifuli ibaliʼö soi sebua ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


What problem arose among the early Christians, and what became necessary centuries later? 	 Hadia zalua ba niha Keriso si föföna, ba hadia zalua me 1919?


14 Jehovah blessed Daniel’s courageous and loyal decision. 	 14 Ifahowuʼö waʼabarani hegöi faʼalöfaröi Danieli Yehowa.


What will help us to show we are humble? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wangoromaʼö fangide-ngideʼö?


Can you imagine how precious that pearl was to him? 	 Hadia tola ökhalaigö hewisa waʼomasinia ba mutiara andrö?


(Matt. 6:7) On a later occasion, he restated this prayer but used different wording. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:7) Ba gafuriata, ifahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu ba wangandrö, ifuli iʼogunaʼö duma-duma wangandrö andrö, tobali fehede niʼogunaʼönia lö fagölö.


(Psalm 91:11) Some feel quite strongly that God has provided them with angelic protection and guidance. 	 (Zinunö 91:11) So ösa zi faduhu tödö sibai wa iʼogunaʼö malaʼikania Lowalangi ba wolumöʼö hegöi ba wameʼe khöra fanuturu lala.


15 Finally, what can we learn from Josiah? 	 15 Safuria, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi khö Yosia?


7 Many learn about Jehovah but hesitate to take refuge in him. 	 7 Ato niha samahaʼö yaʼia sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


(Psalm 38:3, 4, 8, 18) In that situation, David did something very wise. 	 (Zinunö 38:4, 5, 9, 19) Ba zalua andre, ihalö gangetula si fao faʼatua-tua Dawido.


It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines.” 	 Zaya-zaya gölö ba wamosumangera yaʼo, me no nifakhoi niha wamahaöra andrö.”


19 As we get closer to Jehovah’s day, it will be even more important for us to encourage one another. 	 19 Börö me no ahatö luo Yehowa, moguna enaʼö itugu tafarou dödö nawöda zamösana.


Now I understood better what James 4:8 means: ‘Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.’ 	 Iadaʼa, aboto ba dödögu hadia geluaha niwaʼö Yakobo 4:8, ’Miʼondrasi Lowalangi ba iʼondrasi ami.’


in your own life? 	 ba waʼaurimö?


Later, I met Angelines, one of my neighbors, and we became close friends. 	 Aefa daʼö, falukhado khö Angelines si faola omo khögu ba fahuwu ndraʼaga.


(Rom. 8:15-17) Christians whose hope is to live forever on earth can also address Jehovah as “Father.” 	 (Roma 8:15-17) Gofu haniha zanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö andre, tola lakaoni ”Ama” khönia.


(Luke 4:43) It took extraordinary stamina to travel throughout Palestine on foot and declare this message. 	 (Luka 4:43) Tatu moguna waʼabölö mboto ba wanörö ahe wanöröi Palestina ba wangombakha turia andre.


(Mark 8:38) Your loyalty to God may have caused a problem between you and your family. 	 (Mareko 8:38) Te lasaisi ndraʼugö ira ösi nomomö börö waʼalöfaröimö khö Lowalangi.


Soon Never 	 Ba zi lö aratö


SEPTEMBER 2016 	 BAŴA SI SIWA 2016


A Roman soldier could not go into battle without his shoes. 	 Tebai möi fasuwö zaradadu Romawi na lö iʼogunaʼö mbadagahe.


This can help us feel even more sure that Jehovah’s promises for the future will come true. 	 Daʼa zondrouʼö faʼafaduhu dödöda wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa ba zi so föna.


On the other hand, we learn what not to do by observing fleshly-minded people. (1 Corinthians 3:1-4) The Bible contains both good and bad examples. 	 Moguna taʼila hewisa lala wangera-ngera ba waʼaniha enaʼö aboto ba dödöda hadia zi tebai tafalua.(1 Korindro 3:1-4) Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö so duma-duma si sökhi hegöi si lö sökhi.


4, 5. (a) What is patience, and how can we be patient? (b) How does James explain patience? 	 4, 5. (a) Hadia waʼebolo dödö andrö, ba hewisa enaʼö so khöda waʼebolo dödö? (b) Hewisa wanutunö Yakobo sanandrösa ba waʼebolo dödö?


Even though we are imperfect, with Jehovah’s support we can conquer Satan! (1 John 2:14) If we oppose him, he will flee from us. 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ita, tola takalaisi Zatana börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa! (1 Yohane 2:14) Na talawa ia, moloi ia khöda.


Then they will be able to learn about Jehovah and to live forever. 	 Na no tesusugi ira, tola lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


Though Jehovah is the Supreme One, he invites us to approach him in prayer and assures us that he listens to us. 	 Hewaʼae no Fondrege Zalawa Yehowa, hizaʼi ikaoni ita enaʼö tahatöʼö ita khönia ba wangandrö ba ifaduhuʼö khöda wa hasambalö ifondro-ndrongo gangandröwada.


So it is natural for humans to care about others. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa no sinangea na fefu niha laʼameʼegö tödö niha böʼö.


Still, no matter what the people thought of him, the king and his armies “obeyed the word of Jehovah and went back home, as Jehovah had told them.” 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö ihalö fökhö högönia hadia ia niwaʼö niha khönia. Razo hegöi ira saradadunia ”lafuli ira, mofanö ira, laʼoʼö goroisa Yehowa”.


The fortune-teller will then take credit for knowing facts and situations that the client has just unknowingly given away. 	 Ba zi lö idöna-idöna, sindruhunia no iʼombakhaʼö ösa zanandrösa khönia niha daʼö, ba si toʼölönia niha samalua faetasa ifuli itötöi fefu niwaʼö niha daʼö.


Noah never met Enoch. 	 Lö irai falukha Noakhi khö Khenoki.