“Have no fear, little flock, for your Father has approved of giving you the Kingdom.”—Luke 12:32. 	 ”Böi miʼataʼufi, yaʼami, rorogöfö gubalo, si lö atoto; noa sa faʼomasi Nama, khömi dania mbanua andrö.”—Luka 12:32.


(Daniel 1:19, 20) Still, Daniel did not become proud or think that his opinion was always right. 	 (Danieli 1:19, 20) Hewaʼae simanö, lö khönia faʼasiliyawa mazui iwaʼö tödönia wa hasambalö atulö mbua gera-erania.


11, 12. (a) What kind of environment can make it challenging for a Christian to maintain loyalty to God’s Kingdom? (b) What issue did one Christian face, and how did she deal with it? 	 11, 12. (a) Hadia gamuata sinangea taʼaröuʼö ita enaʼö lö faröi ita ba Mbanua Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa dödö dalifusöda ira alawe ba niha Serbia, ba hadia zi tola manolo yaʼia sanandrösa ba wangera-ngerania andrö?


He loves us and is always ready to help us. 	 Iʼomasiʼö ba hasambalö itolo ita.


Nearly 300 years earlier, Jehovah had commanded the Israelites to kill all false worshippers in the Promised Land, but they did not obey. 	 Me 300 fakhe silalö, no ifarou ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa ba wamunu fefu zanömba adu ba Danö Gamabuʼula, hizaʼi lö laʼoʼö.


Jehovah has given us his spirit, stimulating in us “the desire and the power to act.” 	 Börö me faduhu dödöda khönia ba taʼomasiʼö ia, lö tabato wangandrö fanolo moroi khönia ba taʼalui wanuturu lala fatua lö tahalö gangetula.


Much updated manuscript evidence is available in computer format, making it easier to analyze the differences between manuscripts to determine which reading of the Hebrew or Greek text is best supported. 	 Tola taʼalui ba komputer manuskrip daʼa, irege aoha khöda wangalui hadia gamaehuta ngawalö manuskrip ba wotatugöi hezo teks Heberaiʼo mazui teks ndrawa Heleni si tola tafaduhusi tödö.


15 Regular and meaningful Bible study can help Christians to develop self-control. 	 15 Famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ginötö si no mutatugöi hegöi si tefaudu, möi fanolo niha Keriso enaʼö laʼokhögö wanaha tödö.


Still, applying Bible principles can contribute to harmony in the family. 	 Tanö böʼönia so göi zangowalu ba zi sara lala famati, hizaʼi ba gafuriata iröi mbanua niha Keriso foʼomonia.


Will you use that ability to look for the good in your teenager? 	 Itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa ba wamaigi amuata si sökhi ba ndraonou si bohou ebua.


We know that Jehovah cares for us and wants us to succeed. 	 Taʼila wa irorogö ita Yehowa ba omasi ia na mofozu waʼaurida.


So she continued to worship at the tabernacle and pray to Jehovah, telling him how she felt. 	 Andrö, lö iböhöli ba wangai halöwö ba tabernakel ba itutunö khö Yehowa hadia ia nirasoinia andrö ba wangandrö.


Jehovah’s words helped Job to adjust his viewpoint. 	 Fehede Yehowa andre zanolo Yobi ba wangehaogö lala wangera-ngerania.


But just knowing Satan’s designs is not enough. 	 Tenga haʼasala no taʼila.


Rehoboam’s father, Solomon, was the king of Israel for 40 years. 	 Mamatörö Zelomo ama Rehabeamo ba Gizaraʼeli faʼarania 40 fakhe.


(Revelation 17:12-14; 19:11, 14, 15) But before that day, Jesus, or Sprout, has a great work to do. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 17:12-14; 19:11, 14, 15) Hizaʼi, fatua lö alua daʼö, Yesu mazui Lewiö moguna ifalua halöwö sebua.


(John 15:19; 1 John 2:15-17) Doing so is an ongoing struggle. What a relief it will be when Jehovah answers this request by removing Satan and causing his wicked world to pass away! 	 (Yohane 15:19; I Yohane 2:15-17) Omuso sibai dödöda ba ginötö ihori Yehowa dania Gafökha hegöi gulidanö si lö sökhi andre!


6 It is important for us to remember that only Jehovah God has absolute, unlimited freedom. 	 6 Moguna tatörö tödöda wa ha Lowalangi Yehowa zangokhögö fangefa sindruhu ba si lö ola.


What helped them to remain faithful and obedient? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼira irege lö faröi ba moloʼö ira?


But training others can bring us joy.—Acts 20:35. 	 Hizaʼi, möi fangomusoiʼö dödöda na tafahaʼö niha böʼö.—Halöwö Zinenge 20:35.


AS WE discussed in the previous article, the Devil claims that Jehovah does not deserve to rule mankind. 	 SIMANE si no tatutunö ba wamahaʼö fatua lö daʼa, iwaʼö Afökha wa tebai ifatörö niha gulidanö Yehowa.


Some say that free will does not really exist because God has already decided all our actions. 	 So zangumaʼö wa tebai tahalö gangetula samösa, börö me no itatugöi Lowalangi hadia nifaluada.


The Bible tells us: “He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 Börö me Lowalangi sebua faʼomasi ibeʼe zi sökhi ba niha si lö faröi khönia.


How Can We Show That We Love Jehovah? 	 Hewisa Wangoromaʼöda wa Taʼomasiʼö Yehowa?


11, 12. (a) What did Hezekiah do that revealed what was in his heart? (b) Why did Jehovah forgive Hezekiah? 	 11, 12. (a) Hadia nifalua Hisikia sangoromaʼö hewisa dödönia? (b) Hana wa iʼefaʼö Yehowa zala nifalua Hisikia?


It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it alone will stand forever.” This and other Bible prophecies foretell that God’s Kingdom will replace all human rule and bring stability and order to people on earth. 	 Famaʼeleʼö daʼa hegöi tanö böʼönia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zangoromaʼö wa Famatörö Lowalangi dania zangohori famatörö niha gulidanö, ba iʼasogö waʼohahau dödö hegöi faʼahono dödö ba gulidanö.


In the next article, we will discuss the way Jehovah treated King Ahab and the apostle Peter’s experience in Syrian Antioch. 	 Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö hadia nifalua Yehowa khö Razo Gahabi hegöi nitaögö zinenge sotöi Fetero ba Gandriokhia Siria.


We must “not love either [Satan’s] world or the things in the world.” 	 Böi fao ita ”awö niha gulidanö” mazui ”böi taʼomasiʼö nösi gulidanö, ba ma hadia ia, zi so ba gulidanö”.


There is only one way—to use the Bible as a measuring stick. 	 Hasambua lala enaʼö öʼila yaʼia daʼö ogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tobali dane-danenia.


What is brotherly love? 	 Hadia nifotöi fangomasiʼö talifusö?


He obeyed God sometimes. And he did some good things for Jehovah’s people. 	 Itaria ifalua niwaʼö Yehowa ba ifalua zi sökhi ba nono mbanua Yehowa.


15 In view of Satan’s attack on the family today, it is vital for all of God’s servants to maintain good cooperation in their marriage. 	 15 Irugi iadaʼa, lö ibato Satana wamakiko fongambatö. Daʼö mbörö wa moguna falulu fohalöwö zi no mongambatö.


What factors should they consider? 	 Hadia manö zinangea lafatimbaisi?


In fact, some children can learn to give comments, presentations, and talks in their parents’ language but without really expressing their own thoughts and feelings. 	 So ösa ndraono si tola mamahaʼö yaʼia ba wameʼe mbua gera-era, famadumaisi, hegöi fahuhuo ba li zatuara, hizaʼi tenga soroi ba dödö hegöi fangera-ngerara daʼö.


People can be filled with holy spirit and empowered by it. 	 Tola fahöna ba niha geheha niʼamoniʼö ba ifarou ia eheha andrö.


At any rate, she married Abraham, a man ten years her senior.* (Genesis 17:17) He later became known as “the father of all those having faith.” 	 Aefa daʼö, mangowalu Sara khö Gaberahamo, samösa ira matua sabölö atua moroi khönia fulu fakhe.* (I Moze 17:17) Ba gafuriatania, mufotöi Gaberahamo tobali ”tua zamati”.


How does the Bible help us to be organized? 	 Hewisa wanolo Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö toföfö ita?


She realized, though, that she could not just sit back and hope that such unwholesome feelings would go away. 	 Iʼila wa fasala wangera-ngerania andrö.


18, 19. (a) How should a Christian marriage begin? (b) What will the following article discuss? 	 18, 19. (a) Hadia zinangea ifalua niha Keriso fatua lö mongambatö ira? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö migu fönada?


For a similar reason, “I am uncircumcised in lips” is not nearly as clear in most languages as “I speak with difficulty.”—Ex. 6:12. 	 Tanö böʼönia simane ”bibirku tidak bersunat” tobali ”aku sulit berbicara”.—II Moz. 6:12.


How was that possible? 	 Hana wa simanö?


Why does Jehovah not always answer our prayers immediately? 	 Hana wa lö iʼanemai ibeʼe gangandröwada Yehowa?


The result? 	 Faduhu dödöra khö Zatana ba mamadaö ira khö Lowalangi.


What will help children to obey their parents? 	 Hadia zanolo iraono ba woloʼö li zatua?


(Eccl. 5:4; Isa. 6:8; Matt. 6:24, 33; Luke 9:57-62; 1 Cor. 15:58; 2 Cor. 5:15; 13:5) You might ask him, ‘What did you promise Jehovah when you dedicated yourself to him?’ 	 (Zangombakha 5:4; Yesaya 6:8; Mataiʼo 6:24, 33; Luka 9:57-62; I Korindro 15:58; II Korindro 5:15; 13:5) Beʼe wanofu famarou dödö khönia, ’Hadia wawuʼusa limö khö Yehowa me öbayagö ndraʼugö idanö?


12 The Governing Body is neither inspired nor perfect. 	 12 Lö moʼahonoa ndra Boto Solohe.


How did the apostles encourage their brothers? 	 Hewisa ndra sinenge ba wameʼe famarou dödö khö ndra talifusö?


17 Of course, unlike Jehovah and Jesus, we cannot prevent natural disasters, but we do have some power. 	 17 Tatu manö tebai tatimbagö fefu ngawalö hadia ia zalua ba gulidanö andre.


The Truth Brings, “Not Peace, But a Sword” 	 Sindruhu Andrö ’Tenga ba Wolohe Faʼatulö, Hizaʼi ba Wolohe Fasöndrata’


To dedicate yourself to Jehovah means to promise that you will use your whole life to serve Jehovah and do his will. 	 Folulu faʼauri khö Yehowa eluahania öfabuʼu wa öʼogunaʼö waʼauriu ba wamosumange Yehowa ba öfalua zomasi ia.


What could Noah continue to keep in mind after the Flood? 	 Me no aefa waʼanönö danö idanö, hadia zi lö tebato ikhalaigö Noakhi?


This article discusses how our yeartext for 2017 encourages us to rely on Jehovah for help when we have difficulties. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tadunö-dunö hewisa ayati ba ndröfi 2017 möi famarou dödöda enaʼö taʼodaligö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa ba ginötö tataögö ngawalö gabula dödö.


(Acts 20:24) We will examine this responsibility in the following article. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:24) Tatutunö halöwö daʼa ba wamahaʼö migu fönada.


What was it like for Enoch to deliver that pronouncement, perhaps by preaching it to all who would hear? 	 Hadia nirasoi Khenoki me ifaʼema wehede daʼö khö ndra sedöna mamondro-ndrongo? Tola öʼila hewisa waʼabeʼe wamangelamania.


But he was not trying to fix this world’s problems, which many people of that time wanted to do. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö geluahania wa iforege ba wangasiwai fefu abula dödö salua ba gulidanö andre, simane nifalua niha sato me luo daʼö.


ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE THINGS BEHIND 	 UFULI ZUI URÖI FEFU HADIA IA


If we endeavor to learn from our mistakes, we will become wiser and more likable. 	 Na taʼodödögö wamahaʼö yaʼita moroi ba golalöwa nifaluada, tola itugu atua-tua ba omasi niha wamaigi yaʼita.


That is why he said: “When I am weak, then I am powerful.” (2 Corinthians 12:7-10) What did he mean? 	 Andrö wa imane, ”Na sambö faʼabölö ndraʼo, awena abölödo.” (2 Korindro 12:7-10) Hadia geluaha niwaʼönia?


Everyone who attended was happy to be there! 	 Fefu zangondrasi kebaktian andrö oi owua-wua dödöra!


How wonderful that will be! 	 Hawaʼasökhi zalua andre!


“With Jehovah our God there is no injustice,” says the Bible, and it assures us that he has not changed. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Khö Lowalangida Yehowa sa, ba lö famuyuʼö huku,” ba daʼa göi zamaduhuʼö khöda wa lö tebulö Lowalangi.


He prayed: “You have said: ‘I will certainly deal well with you, and I will make your offspring like the grains of sand of the sea.’” (Genesis 32:6-12) Jacob had strong faith in Jehovah’s promises and proved it by how he lived. 	 Ilau mangandrö, ”No öfabuʼu, wangumaʼö: ’Ufaigi lala, fa lö hadia ia khöu, ba ato sibai maʼuwumö dania ubeʼe, faʼoya ngawua nene ba mbewe nasi.’” (1 Moze 32:7-13) Aro sibai wamati Yakobo ba zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa ba iforomaʼö daʼö ba lala waʼaurinia.


Both Matthew and Mark record the same event: “[The Son of man] will send out the angels and will gather his chosen ones together from the four winds, from earth’s extremity to heaven’s extremity.” 	 Iʼombakhaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Ono Lowalangi, ”Ifatenge dania malaʼikania andrö, ba iʼowuloi nitutuyu andrö, moroi ba zi fasui, iʼotarai wondrege danö, irugi gahe mbanua ba wondrege tanö sa.”


I want you to know that when you spoke in such a kind way, both from the platform and in person, I felt that it was a gift from Jehovah.” 	 Omasido enaʼö öʼila wa ba ginötö fahuhuo ndraʼugö, he ba mimbar mazui na fahuhuoʼö ba niha, urasoi wa hulö mbuala daʼö moroi khö Yehowa.”


(Acts 9:26-28) After the brothers in Jerusalem heard what Barnabas said, they began to trust Paul and treat him as a brother. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:26-28) Me no aefa larongo ira talifusöda si so ba Yeruzalema hadia niwaʼö Baranaba, ibörögö faduhu dödöra khö Waulo ba labaliʼö ia talifusöra.


For the most part, they would not even mention this personal experience to others, so as to avoid drawing attention to themselves; neither would they want to boast about their future reward.—1 Cor. 1:28, 29; read 1 Corinthians 4:6-8. 	 Lö göi faʼasiliawa khönia irege idunö-dunö ba niha hadia manö halöwö nifaluania dania ba zorugo.—I Kor. 1:28, 29; baso I Korindro 4:6-8.


Right before your very eyes, the Roman troops start to retreat! 	 Lö taʼila hadia mbörö ira saradadu Romawi laröi Yeruzalema!


To gain Jehovah’s protection, you need to learn what is pleasing to him and then do it. 	 Na omasiʼö ösöndra wolumöʼö moroi khö Yehowa, moguna öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba zomasi ia ba öfalua daʼö.


But how glad I am that I backed out! 	 Harazaki me lö alua möi ndraʼo worabu!


POLAND 	 POLANDIA


I also joined a singing club, did poetry sessions, and participated in sports for the disabled. 	 Fao ndraʼo wanunö, wamaehagö puisi, hegöi olahraga ba zi cacat.


To read Jehovah’s words clearly by using the 2013 revision can be compared to examining each jewel, admiring its many facets, clarity, color, and beauty. 	 Na tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no mubohouni me döfi 2013 laʼamaedolagö ia hulö na tahaogö tanehesi ganaʼa, hewisa waʼabaga hegöi laʼa-laʼania.


Remember, any sacrifice we make to obey Jehovah’s laws is worth it. 	 Törö tödömö wa fefu nifaluada ba woloʼö goi-goi Yehowa, hasambalö so mbuania.


By learning to live now as we expect to live then, we are developing qualities that we will need to manifest for all eternity. 	 Si ndruhunia, gamuata si sökhi nifahaʼö Yehowa khöda iadaʼa moguna dania ba gulidanö si bohou.


But God’s Word says that after marriage a husband becomes the head of his wife. 	 Hizaʼi, imane Taromali Lowalangi wa na no mangowalu, foʼomo ira matua zi tobali högö khö woʼomonia ira alawe.


This is a big change for them. 	 Oya zi bohou sinangea lafaudugö ba waʼaurira.


When we first arrived in Pine Bluff, we lived with the brother who was the congregation servant at the time. 	 Me awena ofetaga ba Pine Bluff, toröiga ba nomo zi samösa talifusöda ira matua si no tobali enoni ba mbanua niha Keriso.


13 Consider the example of Uwe. 	 13 Datafaigi duma-duma Uwe.


When the fugitive was in the city, he was safe under Jehovah’s protection. 	 Ba ginötö so niha samunu andrö ba mbanua sawatö, ilumöʼö ia Yehowa.


When the Israelites returned to Jerusalem, the psalmist thought about how Jehovah was helping them. 	 Ba ginötö mangawuli ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba Yeruzalema, iʼangeraigö sanura zinunö hewisa wanolo Yehowa yaʼira.


2 The Jews should not have been surprised at the destruction of Jerusalem. 	 2 Sindruhunia, lö moguna tokea niha Yahudi me ladudugö mbanua Yeruzalema.


But then he realized that he needed to change. 	 Ba gafuriata awena aboto ba dödönia wa moguna ifalua wombulöʼö.


Be quiet!” and the raging wind stops. 	 Maoso ia itenawa nangi ba imane ba ndrulu, ”Böi hede-hede saʼae, honogöʼö!”


A modest person knows that he needs to pray constantly. 	 Niha si so fangide-ngideʼö iʼila wa lö aetu moguna mangandrö ia khö Yehowa.


WHEN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE 	 BA GINÖTÖ TEBULÖ ZALUA KHÖDA


Then, when she grabbed him by his clothes, he ran away from her. 	 Andrö, me idöni nukhania foʼomo Wotifa, ilau moloi Yosefo.


How could our decisions affect us and others? 	 Hadia lua-luania khöda gangetula nihalöda hegöi ba niha böʼö?


17 Think about this: If your parents never corrected you, how would you know if they really cared about you? 	 17 Angeraigö daʼa: Na lö irai iteguʼö satuamö, hadia öʼila wa sindruhu-ndruhu laʼomasiʼö ndraʼugö?


What is the purpose of life? 	 Hadia lua-lua waʼauri?


It was probably King David who begged Jehovah: “Do not cast me off in my old age; do not abandon me when my strength fails.”—Psalm 71:9, 18. 	 Te Razo Dawido zangandrö khö Yehowa, imane, ”Böi tiboʼö ndraʼodo, na itugu atua ndraʼo, na alö dölagu, ba böi faröi ndraʼugö khögu!”—Zinunö 71:9, 18.


When we have faith in Jehovah’s directions and apply the principles he has given us, we can make wise decisions. 	 Na mamati ita ba wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa ba tafalua goi-goi nibeʼenia khöda, tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi.


How can we get rid of any feelings of prejudice? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola tatiboʼö wanahö-nahö dödö?


JEHOVAH inspired the apostle Paul to write about nine qualities that result from the action of holy spirit. 	 FAMONI IBEʼE gehehania Yehowa khö zinenge sotöi Faulo ba wanura siwa ngawua mbua-bua moroi ba geheha niʼamoniʼö.


11 What about religious leaders? 	 11 Hewisa ndra sondröniaʼö ba agama?


After his baptism, he said: “The only regret I have is that I lost so much time before I realized that serving Jehovah brings far more happiness than pursuing the entertainment offered by this world.” 	 Me no aefa labayagö ia idanö imane, ”Maniasa sibai ndraʼodo börö me no uhorigö ginötögu ba zi lö eluaha. Awena aboto ba dödögu wa abölö omuso dödögu ba wamosumange Yehowa moroi ba hiburan si so ba gulidanö daʼa.”


What will earthly conditions be like? 	 Ba zi lö aratö, hadia zalua ba gulidanö?


She was working hard to pick up grain from the ground. 	 Iforege ba wongozaragö gandru si toröi ba danö.


(Mark 4:22) When that happened, how did David react? 	 (Mareko 4:22) Me alua daʼö, hadia nifalua Dawido?


10 Do you at times take notes during public talks, assemblies, and conventions? 	 10 Hadia danö böʼö sinangea öʼangerönusi?


We can compare our joy to a fire. 	 Faʼowua-wua dödö andre hulö simane alitö.


2 To get freedom, people organize protests and even revolutions. 	 2 Enaʼö tola lafalua zomasi-masi dödöra, ato niha samalua demo ba laʼandrö enaʼö so wamohouni.


Anointed Christians, who have been begotten as God’s sons with heavenly life in view, rightly address Jehovah as “Father” in the fullest sense. 	 (I Fetero 2:17) Niha nifili Yehowa si möi ba zorugo no tobali ononia, si ndruhu-ndruhu wa Yehowa namara.


9 Brother Russell did not want any special attention from people. 	 9 Ifalua fefu daʼa talifusöda Russell tenga enaʼö lafolakhömi ia niha böʼö.


18 Each family has to decide what is best for the children and for their relationship with Jehovah.[2] (See endnote.) 	 18 Ira satua, moguna lahalö gangetula hadia zabölö sökhi khö ndraonora hegöi ba wahuwusara khö Yehowa.[2] (Faigi gonönöta.)


It is love that motivates us to do good things for others. 	 Faʼomasi daʼa zamarou yaʼita ba wamalua si sökhi ba niha böʼö.


THE FINAL WEEKS OF LIFE 	 BA ZI HAUGA MIGU FATUA LÖ MATE


It is an essential time of emotional intensity, social engagement, and creativity.” 	 Hewaʼae simanö, böi so ba wangera-ngera zatua wa iraonora andre lö faʼatua-tua ba si lö mangila balö.


WEEK OF MARCH 14-20, 2016 	 BA MIGU 14-20 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2016


It can mean the same for you! 	 Tola göi örasoi simane daʼö!


How can you prepare yourself to resist temptations? 	 Hewisa wamaʼanömö yaʼugö ba wanimbagö fondrönisi dödö?


But people who read the Bible with the attitude of “young children”—humble and eager to learn—are rewarded with a better understanding of God’s message. 	 Hizaʼi, niha sombaso ba sangobua-bua si hulö ”ndraono”, si so fangide-ngideʼö ba omasi nifahaʼö, mubeʼe howu-howu faʼaboto ba dödö si sökhi.


Many have learned that generosity has benefited them personally.—Psalm 112:5; Proverbs 22:9. 	 Ato zi no morasoi mbua börö me oböwö ira.—Zinunö 112:5; Gamaedola 22:9.


He made quick progress, was baptized, and now enjoys preaching the good news of the Kingdom along with his wife, Joyce. 	 Iadaʼa fao ia khö woʼomonia Joyce ba wanuriaigö Mbanua Lowalangi.


3 Is it really possible to win the fight against such powerful enemies? 	 3 Hadia tola möna ita ba wolawa nudu sagabölö andrö?


Furthermore, like a merciful father, God wants us, his children, to view mistakes as he does. 	 Aefa daʼö, simane ama sebua faʼomasi, omasi Lowalangi na yaʼita, ononia, fagölö wangera-ngerada khönia ba wamaigi olalöwa.


How was Jesus’ resurrection different from others before it? 	 Hadia gamaehutania wanusugi Yesu ba niha nisusugi fatua lö yaʼia?


Thank you for making it possible for me to make this gift—it gives me comfort.” 	 Saohagölö me no mitehegö khögu wameʼe dolo-tolo. Terara sibai dödögu.”


(Genesis 37:28) Jehovah saw exactly what was happening and was no doubt pained to see how badly his friend, his faithful servant Joseph, was treated. 	 (1 Moze 37:28) Iʼila Yehowa fefu hadia ia zalua.


I thought to myself, ‘If I am going to be my wife’s spiritual head, I have to do something.’” So he did. 	 Aboto ba dödögu wa ’moguna ufaböʼöni ndraʼo enaʼö tola udöniaʼö woʼomogu ba wamati.’”


Remember the immoral man in Corinth who had to be disfellowshipped? 	 Hadia itörö tödöu ndra matua samalua amuata fohorö ba Korindro si no muʼefasi ba gangowuloa?


Jehovah’s Witnesses are happy when Bible students accept the truth and decide to get baptized. 	 Omuso sibai dödö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa na so niha sanemaʼö sindruhu ba lahalö gangetula ba wamayagö yaʼira idanö.


We feel extremely joyful about it.” 	 Omuso sibai dödöma.”


And you would not have any idea what Jehovah did for humans in the past. 	 Ba lö öʼila hadia zi no ifalua Yehowa ba niha gulidanö ba götö föna.


That is much more than the average person needs. To endure and reach his goal, a climber must eat as many calories as possible. 	 Enaʼö anau gölö ba wanösö hili andrö, moguna oya iʼa gö si so kalori moroi ba zi toʼölö laʼogunaʼö niha.


(Genesis 21:8-10; Galatians 4:22-29) Yes, hundreds of years in advance, Jehovah set the exact day when he would free his people! 	 (I Moze 21:8-10; Galatia 4:22-29) Ngaotu fakhe fatua lö alua daʼö, no itatugöi Yehowa hawaʼara ginötö teʼefaʼö nono mbanuania!


Some terms that had consistently been translated with one expression are now translated according to context. 	 Eluahania meföna, yaʼia daʼö ”waktu yang tidak tertentu”.


How? 	 Hana wa tola?


“Attain . . . the measure of stature that belongs to the fullness of the Christ.”—EPH. 	 ”Takhamö . . . waʼebua Keriso andrö, si no moʼahonoa.”—EF.


But Jehovah is “the God of truth.” 	 Hizaʼi, Yehowa no Lowalangi sindruhu.


When we dedicate ourselves to him, we promise that we will serve him no matter what happens in our life. 	 Me talulu waʼaurida khönia, tafabuʼu wa tafosumange ia sagötö faʼaurida gofu hadia zalua.


From the time that Adam and Eve started to have children, people have learned about Jehovah in three ways: through his creation, from other faithful servants of God, and from experiencing the benefits of obeying him. 	 Iʼotarai ba wamobörö niha gulidanö, so tölu lala si tola manolo niha ba wangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, yaʼia daʼö moroi ba niwöwöinia, samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi hegöi howu-howu nitemara me moloʼö ira khönia.


An anointed Christian gains an inner conviction because of this token that he or she has received.—Read 2 Corinthians 1:21, 22; 5:5. 	 Eheha andrö no ”weʼe-weʼe dödö”, mazui tandra wa ba zorugo dania auri ira, tenga ba gulidanö.—Baso II Korindro 1:21, 22; 5:5.


In the second, we will discuss the examples of Ruth, Hezekiah, and Jesus’ mother, Mary. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si dua, itutunö khöda duma-duma Ruti, Hisikia ba Maria, ina Yesu.


Although they have faults and make mistakes, Jehovah guides his people with his holy spirit. 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ira ba lafalua zala, iʼogunaʼö gehehania Yehowa ba wameʼe fanuturu lala ba nono mbanuania.


(Psalm 13:5, 6) David knew that Jehovah loved him and would always be loyal to him. 	 (Zinunö 13:6) Iʼila Dawido wa iʼomasiʼö ba lö irai faröi khönia Yehowa.


He really wanted them to be saved. 	 Omasi sibai ia enaʼö teʼorifi ira.


(Genesis 30:13; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Malachi 3:12) And even after Mary and Joseph were married, they waited until Jesus was born to have sexual relations. 	 (1 Moze 30:13; 1 Zamueli 2:1-10; Maleakhi 3:12) Hewaʼae no mangowalu Maria khö Yosefo, hizaʼi lö lafalua waʼorudu fatua lö tumbu Yesu.


8 The apostle Peter likened Satan to “a roaring lion.” 	 8 Iʼoʼamaedolagö Zatana andrö Fetero hulö ”zingo sindröndrö-ndröndrö”.


But if you were to cover up the wrongdoing, you would be disloyal to God. 	 Börö daʼö, taʼoʼo niwaʼö Yehowa simane nifalua Natano, hizai moguna sökhi dödöda khö dalifusöda andrö.


If you trust in Jehovah and obey him as Noah did, you can be sure that Jehovah will take care of you.—Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Na faduhu dödömö khö Yehowa ba moloʼö ndraʼugö simane Noakhi, hasambalö irorogö ndraʼugö.—Filifi 4:6, 7.


17 What will our life be like if we focus on serving Jehovah? 	 17 Hewisa waʼaurida na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba wamosumange Yehowa?


They still remember the first time they rode their bikes about 30 kilometers (20 miles) up steep hills in very hot weather. 	 Lö aetu itörö tödöra wa no irai latörö gureta ba hili salawa ba sabakha me aukhu sibai zino, faʼaröunia 30 kilometer.


MEDICINE 	 DALU-DALU


We learn that all the things Jehovah created, from the smallest to the largest, are beneficial. 	 Tafahaʼö ita wa fefu hadia ia niwöwöi Yehowa, side-ide irugi zebua, oi moguna daʼö fefu.


She was to conceive, give birth to, and raise the only-begotten Son of God! 	 Manabina ia ba tumbu khönia nono Lowalangi ba yaʼia zangebuaʼö!


In the ministry, a householder says, “I’m too busy to talk right now.” 	 Mazui manofu khöu woʼomou hana wa lö öʼombakhaʼö khönia hadia niʼera-erau.


You must anoint him as leader over my people Israel.” (1 Sam. 9:15, 16) Samuel realized that his role as leader had come to an end and that Jehovah had assigned him to anoint a successor. 	 (I Zamueli 9:15, 16) Iʼila Samueli wa tenga yaʼia zondröniaʼö Iraono Gizaraʼeli, ba omasi göi Yehowa ibayoini razo si bohou.


(Romans 12:2) But our fight is not over. 	 (Roma 12:2) Lö mamalö taforege ba wamalua daʼö.


BENEFIT FROM GOD’S HELP 	 BUA MOROI BA WANOLO LOWALANGI


As my irritation grew, I started being curt with her. 	 Itugu ara, itugu fatuwudo khönia, ba ibörötaigö lö uʼameʼegö tödö ia.


To help us answer that, we could think of it this way. 	 Enaʼö taʼila wanema linia, tola taʼangeraigö zalua andre.


Then Jehovah would not be “one Jehovah” to us. 	 Ba, tenga Yehowa saʼae zi tobali Lowalangida.


To take on more responsibility: To accept more work and assignments and to do them to the best of our ability. 	 Ba wondrouʼö wangai halöwö: Tadouʼö wangai halöwö ba taforege wamalua sabölö sökhi.


11 Our motive for putting on the new personality must be to honor Jehovah, not to receive praise from others. 	 11 Ohitö dödöda ba wangokhögö gamuata si bohou yaʼia daʼö enaʼö tefosumange Yehowa, tenga enaʼö lasuno ita.


“If the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.”—JOHN 8:36. 	 ”Na iʼefaʼö ami Ono, sindruhu-ndruhu no teʼefaʼö ami.”—YOHANE 8:36.


In the first century, Christians had to leave behind their possessions and endure hardships in order to survive. 	 Hizaʼi, lö aoha ba wanaögö yaʼia, ba so zinangea tatehegö. Me götö föna, niha keriso si ndruhu laröi nomora ba lataögö wamakao enaʼö tola auri ira.


(Eccl. 3:7) Maintaining silence when others are speaking can be a mark of respect. 	 (Zango. 3:7) Duma-dumania, böi tatuyu dalu huhuo niha si fahuhuo khöda.


A few weeks after Jesus died and was resurrected, Peter spoke to thousands of Jews and proselytes. 	 Hauga migu me no aefa mate ba tesusugi Yesu, fahuhuo Wetero ba ngahönö niha Yahudi hegöi proselit.


When they had assembled, I told them to give two of the men, who were self-confessed alcoholics, a beer. 	 Me no tohare ira fefu, uʼandrö khöra enaʼö labeʼe bir khöndra awöma si darua si no woböhöli femabu.


This included helping people who spoke various languages. So Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society was legally formed in 1884, and Brother Russell became the president.* (See footnote.) 	 Me döfi 1884 lafazökhi Lembaga Risalah Menara Pengawal Zion, ba presidennia yaʼia daʼö talifusöda Russell.* Lafalua daʼa enaʼö tola tefazaewe wamahaʼö sindruhu moroi ba daromali ba ngawalö li.


With everyone seated, Margaret brought in the main course and placed it in the center of the table. 	 Me no oi mudadao ira fefu, ihalö gö andrö Margaret ba iʼohe ba meza.


The family stayed until he died at 205 years of age. 	 Toröi ira ba daʼö ofeta mate ia me 205 fakhe ndröfinia.


13 The Bible is inspired by God. 	 13 Moroi khö Lowalangi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The Bible—What Is Its Message?—A 32-page brochure that summarizes the Bible’s overall theme 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö—Hadia Nösinia?—Brosur si 32 ngaʼörö andre zorahugö duho Zura Niʼamoniʼö maʼafefu


He adds, “I feel strongly that Jehovah helped me to choose a career that enables me to care for my spiritual and physical needs.” 	 Ba ginötö ihalö gangetula, imane wangumaʼö, ”Mangandrö ndraʼo khö Yehowa enaʼö uhalö gangetula si sökhi.


At that time, the Devil will try to make people behave in a selfish way. He has always done that. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, iʼasogö ba wangera-ngera niha Afökha enaʼö ha tana khöra laʼalui, ba no asese ifalua daʼö.


14 Some might be confused about the difference between dedication and baptism. 	 14 Ato ndraono si bohou ebua si lö mangila hadia gamaehuta wolulu faʼauri ba famayagö idanö.


God’s purpose was delayed when humans rebelled against his rule. 	 Lö salua gohitö dödö Lowalangi börö me no lasawö goroisania Adamo ba Khawa.


Actually, this is the very first time that I have been part of a sign-language congregation! 	 Daʼa zi oföna sibai fao ndraʼo ba mbanua niha Keriso sangogunaʼö li zi lö hede!


2 In the last days of this system, people who do not love God ignore his standards of right and wrong. 	 2 Ba luo safuria andre, niha si lö mangomasiʼö Lowalangi lö laʼameʼegö tödö goi-goinia sanandrösa ba zatulö hegöi si fasala.


When our first parents chose to act badly, they rejected God’s example and became imperfect. 	 Me lahalö gangetula si lö sökhi Adamo ba Khawa, lö laʼoʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Lowalangi irege lö moʼahonoa ira.


The Mosaic Law said that human waste should be buried, disposed of away from human habitation.—Deuteronomy 23:13. 	 Moloʼö Oroisa Moze, moguna mukoʼo zi taʼunö niha, muʼaröuʼö waniboʼö yaʼia moroi ba nahia waʼatoröi niha.—5 Moze 23:14.


The expression “began to” suggests that it took some time for him to cope with his loss.* Another example is Jacob, who was deceived into believing that his son Joseph had been killed by a wild animal. 	 Ngawua wehede ”ibörögö” eluahania ara taya waʼabu dödönia.* Duma-duma tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö Yakobo.


In a similar way, we are living in the last days of this world. 	 Simanö göi iadaʼa, auri ita ba ngaluo safuria.


12 THE BIBLE—WHY SO MANY? 	 12 SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ—HANA OYA SIBAI?


How do those friends of Jehovah feel about making such sacrifices? 	 Hadia nirasoi niha si fahuwu khö Yehowa me no latehegö gokhötara?


1. (a) What did Jephthah and Hannah have in common? 	 1. (a) Hadia zi fagölö nifalua Yefita hegöi Khana?


(Numbers 20:12) Joshua did not ask God what to do when the Gibeonites wanted to make an agreement with him. 	 (IV Moze 20:12) Lö iʼandrö wanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi Yosua ba ginötö fawuʼu li ia ba mbanua Gibeona.


(Daniel 2:4, footnote) Yes, the holy spirit can help us to remember information that we have read and put in our treasure store in the past.—Luke 12:11, 12; 21:13-15. 	 (Danieli 2:4) Sindruhusa wa tola itolo ita eheha niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tatörö tödöda hadia zi no irai tabaso ba taʼiröʼö daʼö ba nahia girö-giröda.—Luka 12:11, 12; 21:13-15.


So when I read Mark 10:21 and saw Jesus’ invitation, “Come be my follower,” I wanted to become a Witness. 	 Börö daʼö, ba ginötö ubaso Mareko 10:21 ba uʼila wogaoni nibeʼe Yesu ”ba tabu, oʼö ndraʼo”, omasi ndraʼo tobali Samaduhuʼö.


Today, true worshippers know that Jehovah is the Ruler of the universe and has the authority to mold nations. 	 Ba ginötö andre, laʼila ira samosumange satulö wa Yehowa andrö Samatörö banua si yawa awö danö ba sinangea iʼaʼazökhi fefu soi.


6 The respect we show for our places of worship is often noticed by non-Witnesses. 	 6 Lafaigi-faigi niha böʼö nataʼameʼegö tödö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi.


Jehovah could have emphasized his power or wisdom, but instead, he first spoke of his mercy and compassion. 	 Hizaʼi, si oföna itutunö yaʼia daʼö faʼebua dödönia hegöi faʼahakhö dödönia.


14 It is not just the revised English New World Translation that has had an impact. 	 14 Niha tanö böʼö si lö mangogunaʼö li Inggris, laʼandrö saohagölö me no teʼasogö Terjemahan Dunia Baru.


Remember that even a perfect angel became proud and sinned. 	 Törö tödömö wa malaʼika soʼahonoa manö tola iʼokhögö waʼasiliawa ba ifalua zala.


THE BIBLE FINALLY UNITES US 	 SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ ZANGOSAMBUAʼÖ YAʼAGA


Jehovah specifically linked reading his Word with being “courageous and strong” and not being “struck with terror or fear.”—Joshua 1:7-9. 	 Iwaʼö Yehowa ba niha sombaso Taromalinia wa ’teʼabölöʼö ba teʼabeʼeʼö’ ira’, ba ’lö ataʼu hegöi mangiwa dödöra’.—Yosua 1:7-9.


(Acts 10:38) In addition, holy spirit helped Jesus to show qualities such as love, joy, and strong faith. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:38) Aefa daʼö, eheha niʼamoniʼö zanolo Yesu ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi, faʼowua-wua dödö, hegöi famati saro.


Matthew’s account reads: “Jacob became father to Joseph,” employing a Greek term indicating clearly that Jacob was Joseph’s natural father. 	 Imane injil Mataiʼo, ”Yosefo nono Yakobo.” Iʼogunaʼö Mataiʼo gamalalata wehede Yunani sangoromaʼö wa Yosefo sindruhu ono Yakobo.


We are to perceive and follow the “perfect will of God.” 	 Moguna aboto ba dödöda hadia nitötöna Yehowa khöda ba tafalua hadia zomasi ia.


Encouraged, I asked the Witnesses to study the Bible with me twice a week, and I began attending their Christian meetings. 	 Börö me terara dödögu, uʼandrö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa enaʼö lafahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö dua kali samigu.


“If you get baptized, I will leave you!” 	 ”Tebayagö sibai ndraʼugö idanö, hasambalö uröiʼö!”


And the support of my spiritual brothers and sisters has brought me much comfort. 	 Famarou dödö moroi khö ndra dalifusö ba wamati si möi fondrara dödögu.


OTHER BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWEREDIs the Bible a Record of God’s Thoughts? 	 FANEMA LI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ MOROI BA WANOFU TANÖ BÖʼÖApakah Alkitab Buku tentang Pikiran Allah?


We too may have to suffer the consequences of our actions. (Galatians 6:7) But we trust God’s promise that if we repent, he will support us through difficult times, even when those difficulties are our own fault.—Read Isaiah 1:18, 19; Acts 3:19. 	 (Galatia 6:7) Hizaʼi, faduhu dödöda ba nifabuʼu Lowalangi, na tafalalini gera-erada itolo ita ba wanaögö famakao andrö hewaʼae na börö zalada samösa wa tola alua ia.—Baso Yesaya 1:18, 19; Halöwö Zinenge 3:19.


(Acts 17:27, 28) He has also given us his own Book, the Bible. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 17:27, 28) Ibeʼe göi khöda Mbukunia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


He too was one of the anointed, and he loved the ministry. 	 Yaʼia andre samösa talifusöda nibayoini, ba omasi sibai ia manuriaigö.


The sister had learned Gujarati and was able to answer John in his own language. 	 Börö me no ifahaʼö ia dalifusöda andre ba li Gujarati, tola ibeʼe wanema li khö John ba li daʼö.


If we love the Kingdom as much as the man valued the pearl, we will be willing to give up everything for it 	 Na taʼomasiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi simane faʼomasi niha saniaga andrö ba mutiara nisöndrania, taröi gofu hadia ia


After a year or so, I began to serve as a helper to the Service Committee of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Me no aefa arakhagö döfi, tebeʼe khögu halöwö tobali asisten Panitia Dinas moroi ba Mboto Solohe ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


In time, this will help you to control your thoughts and your feelings. 	 Na inötönia, daʼa zanolo yaʼugö ba woʼangenanöi hadia niʼera-era hegöi nirasoimö.


16 Our prayers can help our grieving brothers and sisters. 	 16 Fangandröda tola möi fondrara dödö khö ndra talifusöda si göna abula dödö börö waʼamate.


When he gave the public talk, he wore a barong Tagalog, the traditional Filipino clothing. 	 Me ifaʼema huhuo sebua, ifake barong Tagalog, yaʼia daʼö baru niha Filipina.


I studied the Bible and got baptized in 1941. 	 Ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tebayagö ndraʼo idanö me 1941.


As told by Samuel F. Herd 	 Itutunö Samuel F. Herd


Instead, it creates a selfish world and makes life difficult for everyone. 	 Faʼomasi simane daʼö ha tana khönia iʼalui. Lua-luania, tefakao waʼauri niha böʼö.


That difference may seem unimportant; yet, it can lead to serious problems.” 	 Imane, ”Te abua ba niha saila-aila ba wahuwusa ba niha sonekhe fahuwu.


When we have a strong desire for something, such as for a lot of money or luxuries, it can control our life, like a powerful god. 	 Na omasi sibai ita taʼokhögö gefe sebua, mazui gama-gama si maha, daʼö zamatörö faʼaurida. Hulö lowalangi sabölö ia.


Like Noah, we need to have strong faith, trusting that God will end all wickedness soon 	 Simane Noakhi, moguna taʼokhögö wamati saro, faduhu dödöda wa ba zi lö aratö hasambalö ihori waʼalösökhi andre Lowalangi


Then she was overwhelmed when each youth was given as a gift a beautiful book entitled Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work. 	 Si ndruhunia, labeʼe khöra sambua zamösa mbuku Pertanyaan Kaum Muda—Jawaban yang Praktis.


(Read John 11:33-36.) 	 (Baso Yohane 11:33-36.)


4 What will help us to prepare for the events that lie immediately ahead of us? 	 4 Hewisa enaʼö tola tafaʼanö ita sanandrösa ba zalua miföna?


Dolphins playfully swam alongside us, and all you could hear was the sound of our boat cutting through the water. 	 Si toʼölönia, mofanöga ba hulö tanö böʼö ba zi bongi.


(Deuteronomy 16:16) Today, too, an important part of our worship is unselfish giving. 	 (5 Moze 16:16) Iadaʼa, no sambua lala si tohude ba wamosumange Lowalangi na mamuala ita soroi ba dödö.


Others may push you to do the opposite and expose all your feelings. 	 So göi danö böʼö sangumaʼö enaʼö meʼe ba öʼoromaʼö hadia nirasoimö.


(Matt. 24:27, 42) And that has been the case since 1914. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:27, 42) No ibörögö alua dandra niwaʼö Yesu me döfi 1914.


Even those who do not know Jehovah often show compassion. 	 Hewaʼae lö laʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö khö Yehowa, hizaʼi asese laforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö.


The teachers told Birgit that it had been a pleasure to have Witness children in class over the years. 	 Lamane khö Birgit ira guru wa omuso sibai dödöra ba zi hauga fakhe andre börö me so nono Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zekola daʼö.


He could use what has happened in mankind’s history as the just reason to remove such rebels quickly, not allowing them to establish wickedness once again. 	 Fefu zi lö sökhi ba gulidanö andre zi tobali dane-dane khö Yehowa ba wangohori niha si lö sökhi.


(Isaiah 8:13) Remember that we serve the Almighty God, not a human or an angel. 	 (Yesaya 8:13) Törö tödöu wa Lowalangi Fondrege Zabölö nifosumangeda, tenga niha gulidanö mazui malaʼika.


(Genesis 37:23-28; 39:7-9, 20, 21) But Joseph did not become discouraged or bitter, and he did not try to seek revenge. 	 (I Moz. 37:23-28; 39:7-9, 20, 21) Hizaʼi, lö ide-ide dödö Yosefo mazui abao dödönia, ba lö irai tumbu ba dödönia wosulöni zi lö sökhi.


3 The next morning, after a hearty breakfast, Lana answered more Bible questions, and she got her hosts’ contact information in order to follow up their interest. 	 3 Moluo mahemolu me no aefa manga, itema wanofura Lana moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö. Iʼandrö numero telefo khöra enaʼö tola möi ndra talifusöda ba wamahaʼö yaʼira.


11 Genuine love and unity identify Jehovah’s servants as the ones who practice the true religion, for Jesus said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.” 	 11 Faʼomasi ba fahasara dödö ba gotalua nono mbanua Yehowa daʼö zangoromaʼö wa yaʼira agama si ndruhu.


Nonetheless, we have inherited imperfection, as shown by our being subject to illnesses. 	 Hizaʼi, yaʼita andre niha si lö moʼahonoa ba hasambalö göna ita fökhö.


What did this brother do? 	 Hadia nifalua dalifusöda andre?


5 Those who partake of the emblems at the Memorial should carefully consider the warning found at 1 Corinthians 11:27-29. 	 5 Moguna lahaogö woʼangeraigö ira niha nibayoini wamangelama nisura ba I Korindrö 11:27-29.


Another ancient culture, the Babylonians, also toyed with the idea of the immortal soul. 	 Faduhu göi dödö niha Babilona sanandrösa ba noso si lö mate-mate.


Each one of us has his own personality. 	 Fefu ita faböʼö-böʼö laguda zamösana.


For example, if the elders notice that we have a weakness, they try to help us. 	 Duma-dumania, na so zoʼamböta ita niʼila ndra satua sokubaloi, tola labeʼe khöda wanolo.


(Philippians 4:6, 7, 13) By doing so, we can have the courage to stand up for what is right and to be honest in all things. 	 (Filifi 4:6, 7, 13) Na tafalua daʼö, lö khöda faʼataʼu ba wanörö sindruhu.


This was when his brothers came to Egypt to buy food. 	 Alua daʼa me möi ndra talifusönia wowöli gö ba Miserai.


How did the early Christians feel when they read the letter from the governing body? 	 Hewisa dödö niha Keriso siföföna me labaso zura moroi khö ndra boto solohe?


However, if nothing more is done to the fire, it will eventually die down to hot coals that, in turn, will become cold ashes if left alone. 	 Hewaʼae simane daʼö, na lö tanönö geu ba galitö andrö tola mate.


You set spiritual goals, and you view the preaching work as one of the most important things in your life. 	 No mitatugöi gohitö dödömi ba wamati, ba tohude sibai khömi halöwö fanuriaigö ba waʼaurimi.


“FROM infancy, I spoke my immigrant parents’ language at home and in the congregation,” says Joshua. 	 IMANE Joshua,”Iʼotarai me ide-idedo, fahuhuo ndraʼo ba li si toʼölö laʼogunaʼö ira satuagu na so ndraʼo ba nomo hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso.


17 Paul traveled in the area that is now called Turkey, as well as in Greece and Italy. 	 17 Manuriaigö Waulo ba Yunani, Italia hegöi ba mbanua nifotöi Turki iadaʼa.


On one occasion, an official from Ethiopia was reading a certain passage of the Scriptures. 	 Samuza inötö, samösa ndrawa Gaitiofia ibaso Daromali.


And we can be sure that he will help us to do so. 	 Ba tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö itolo ita ba wamalua daʼö.


(John 1:1, 14) In addition, he is called “King of kings and Lord of lords” and is described as “Faithful and True.” 	 (Yohane 1:1, 14) Lafotöi göi ia ”Razo yawa razo ba Soʼaya yawa zoʼaya” ba si ”Lö Faröi ba Sindruhu”.


As a result, we will be able to make decisions that will please him and that he will bless. 	 Buania, tola tahalö gangetula si tola mangomusoiʼö dödönia ba ifahowuʼö göi ita.


HOW CAN OUR MINISTRY BE LIKE THE DEW? 	 HEWISA WA HULÖ NAMO MBANUA HALÖWÖ FANURIAIGÖ NIFALUADA?


In a similar way, although God is love, “those whom Jehovah loves he disciplines.” 	 Simanö göi, hewaʼae Lowalangi andrö no faʼomasi, hizaʼi ”somasi Zoʼaya sa, ba iʼotuʼö”.


To what end? 	 Hadia gunania? ”Enaʼö auri ita balazi ia.”


Where does the Bible speak about popes and cardinals?’ 	 Hezoso ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zangumaʼö sanandrösa khö paus mazui kardinal?’


Along with people such as Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah who had come to help them, Jehovah said that many others would also “come and take part in building the temple of Jehovah.” 	 Iwaʼö Yehowa wa ato niha si ”möi manolo ba wolau osali Yehowa” simane ira Helidaʼi, Tobia ba Yedaya.


But we should remember that Jehovah, the one who “gives power to the tired one and full might to those lacking strength,” can give you whatever you need to keep serving him faithfully. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna tatörö tödöda wa Yehowa andrö tola ”ibeʼe waʼabölö ba zerege tödö ba ihöna waʼabeʼe ba zi tebai”. Ibeʼe khöu gofu hadia ia niʼogunaʼömö enaʼö lö faröi ndraʼugö ba wamosumange yaʼia.


What are some of the problems we must endure, but why is Jehovah pleased with his faithful servants? 	 Hadia manö gabula dödö nitaögöda, ba hana wa omuso dödö Yehowa ba niha samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi?


18 When Jesus asked Peter, “Do you love me more than these?” he was teaching Peter that serving Jehovah needed to be his focus in life. 	 18 Me isofu Yesu khö Wetero, ’Hadia, abölö öʼomasiʼö ndraʼo, moroi ba waʼomasimö daʼa fefu?’, ifahaʼö Fetero wa moguna iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba wamosumange Yehowa ba waʼaurinia.


“But,” she adds, “we also knew that as teenagers our children would face many challenges.” 	 Hizaʼi, aboto ba dödöma me itugu ebua ndraonoma oya zi tebulö ba waʼaurira.”


These Christians kept their love for God strong. 	 Yaʼira andre niha Keriso sondrorogö enaʼö lö mamalö aro waʼomasira khö Lowalangi.


3. (a) What did the apostle Paul say about encouraging others? (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 3. (a) Hadia niwaʼö sinenge sotöi Faulo sanandrösa ba wamarou dödö niha böʼö? (b) Hadia nidunö-dunöda ba wamahaʼö andre?


King Saul, the anointed of God, was aware of his son’s friendship with David, but he did not understand the reason for it. 	 Lö aboto ba dödönia hana wa iʼomasiʼö Yonata andrö Dawido.


He says that he thought he had a close relationship with Jehovah but that he actually did not! 	 Iwalinga no sökhi wahuwusania khö Yehowa, sindruhuniasa löʼö!


How will Jehovah show his undeserved kindness toward the “other sheep” in the future? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa faʼebua dödönia khö ”mbiri-biri böʼö” ba götö si so föna?


(Romans 6:23) The apostle Paul felt how painful it was to be a slave of sin. 	 (Roma 6:23) No irasoi sinenge sotöi Faulo hewisa waʼafökhö börö me tobali ia sawuyu horö.


Doing these things can help his relationship with Jehovah become stronger. 	 Na ifalua daʼa tola itugu aro wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


For example, two Witnesses in Australia tried to preach to a woman at her home, but she got very angry and was rude to them. 	 Duma-dumania, manuriaigö darua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa moroi ba Australia khö zi samösa ira alawe ba nomo.


We can be sure that Jehovah is pleased with us when we use our time wisely to read and study the Bible and our publications. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa omuso dödö Yehowa na atua-tua ita wangogunaʼö inötö ba wombaso hegöi ba wamahaʼö yaʼita.


(Proverbs 15:23; Matthew 7:12; Colossians 4:6) Second, think carefully about what you are going to say to your brother. 	 (Gamaedola 15:23; Mataiʼo 7:12; Kolose 4:6) Si dua, haogö angeragö hadia zinangea öwaʼö khönia.


But he does so only if we repent and continue to fight against our sinful desires. 	 Hizaʼi, ifalua daʼö ha na tafalalini gera-erada ba lö mamalö-malö tatimbagö gisö-isö dödö si fasala.


How can we show that we cooperate with the direction we receive from the elders? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa falulu fohalöwö ita ba wanuturu lala nitemada moroi khö ndra satua sokubaloi?


MANY people can recite the Lord’s Prayer from memory. 	 ATO NIHA zotanö ba dödöra Fangandrö Zoʼaya si no tesura ba Mataiʼo 6:9-13.


8 Jehovah’s people also gave financial support to those who took the lead in his work. 	 8 Ono mbanua Yehowa, labeʼe gefe si tobali dolo-tolo ba wanuhini niha sondröniaʼö ba wamalua halöwö Yehowa.


Perhaps you are devastated by the breakup of your marriage. 	 Tola manö abu dödöu börö me lö faʼohahau dödö ba wongambatöu.


Inside the passport were some debit cards and a large amount of money. 	 Samuza inötö isöndra paspor ahatö ba nomonia.


16 It is not always easy to find modest and appropriate clothing. 	 16 Lö aoha wangalui nukha si tefaudu hegöi soadu.


So we constantly need to remind ourselves how important it is to support God’s sovereignty no matter what difficulties we experience. 	 Börö daʼö, böi mamalö tatörö tödöda wa tohude sibai fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa hewaʼae göna ita fanandraigö.


How did Adam use his free will in a good way? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼö Gadamo mbuala andrö ba lala si sökhi?


GREAT APPRECIATION 	 FANGANDRÖ SAOHAGÖLÖ


8, 9. (a) What will help us to strengthen our faith? (b) What is our goal when we study and meditate? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wangaroʼö famatida? (b) Hadia gohitö dödöda na tafahaʼö ita ba taʼangerönusi?


“Trust in Jehovah and Do What Is Good” 	 ”Döna-Döna khö Yehowa ba Lau zi Sökhi”


Swallow 	 Katawaena


Remember the example of Moses. 	 Törö tödömö duma-duma Moze.


What do Jephthah’s words recorded at Judges 11:35 reveal about his faith? 	 Moroi ba wehede Yefita ba Zanguhuku 11:35, hadia niʼilada sanandrösa ba wamatinia?


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 9.)


If we are modest, we will use our gifts in the way that Jehovah wants us to. 	 Na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö, tola taʼogunaʼö mbuala nibeʼe khöda si tefaudu ba zomasi Yehowa.


Therefore, even if you are the only believing parent in your family, we urge you to study the Bible Teach and “God’s Love” books with your children. 	 Tola göi öʼogunaʼö mbuku Alkitab Ajarkan ba ”Kasih Allah” ba wamahaʼö iraonou hewaʼae tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa woʼomou.


Soon, their enemies came and tried to stop them. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, tohare nudura ba laʼalui lala enaʼö tebato halöwö andrö.


He saw that they served him with a complete heart. 	 Iʼila Yehowa wa soroi ba dödöra wamosumangera yaʼia.


He also followed the advice that fellow Christians gave him. 	 Iʼoʼö mene-mene nibeʼe ndra talifusöda niha Keriso.


Then he was taken to Egypt. 	 Laʼohe ia ba danö Miserai.


OCTOBER 2016 	 BAŴA SI FULU 2016


WEEK OF AUGUST 14-20, 2017 	 BA MIGU 14-20 MBAŴA SI WALU 2017


Strong faith in Jehovah will help us to trust that he will lovingly provide the things we need 	 Famati saro khö Yehowa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö faduhu dödöda wa si fao faʼomasi ibönökhi fefu zoguna khöda


He taught: “Just let your word ‘Yes’ mean yes, your ‘No,’ no.”—Matthew 5:33-37; 23:16-22. 	 Ifahaʼö ita Yesu, ”Daʼö wehedemi: ’Yaʼia’, na yaʼia ba ’Löʼö’, na löʼö.”—Mataiʼo 5:33-37; 23:16-22.


Young Ones—Are You Ready to Get Baptized? 	 Yaʼami si Bohou Ebua Hadia No Öhalö Gangetula ba Wamayagö Idanö?


From there the doctor may help you to decide on additional treatment.* 	 Aefa daʼö Doto zi tola mangai angetula hadia dalu-dalu si tefaudu moroi ba wökhö andrö.*


They say that I’m immature, that I’ll never learn, and that I’m fat. 	 Lawaʼö wa iraono nasa ndraʼo, lö irai ufahaʼö ndraʼo, ba esolodo göi lawaʼö.


One teenager read the article “How Can You Resist Wrong Desires?” published in Awake! of December 8, 2003. 	 Samösa si bohou ebua ibaso duho ”Bagaimana Anda Dapat Melawan Hasrat yang Salah?” ba Sedarlah! 8 mbaŵa si Felendrua 2003.


(Matthew 20:28) On the third day, God resurrected him “in the spirit” and “allowed him to become manifest” to some of his disciples. 	 (Mataiʼo 20:28) Ba ngaluo si tölu, isusugi ia Lowalangi ba ”geheha” ba ”no ibeʼe oroma ia” Lowalangi ba khö ndra nifahaʼönia ösa.


THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES 	 TOLA IBULÖʼÖ WAʼAURI NIHA SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


(2 Chron. 16:9) For instance, he did so in the case of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 16:9) Datafaigi waʼomasi Yehowa khö Razo Yozafati moroi ba Yehuda.


And we can be sure that his promise will come true. 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö alua zi no ifabuʼu.


How did it turn out for her? (b) What did Hannah’s vow mean for Samuel? 	 Hadia mbuania? (b) Hadia geluaha mbuʼusa li Khana khö Zamueli?


(Exodus 3:21, 22; 35:22-24) In the first century, some Christians sold things they owned, such as fields or houses, and brought the money to the apostles. 	 (2 Moze 3:21, 22; 35:22-24) Ba götö siföföna, so ösa niha Keriso zamawa haratora simane tanö mazui omo, ba labeʼe gefe daʼö khö ndra sinenge.


“When my neighbors started to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, I wondered: ‘What does that name, Jehovah’s Witnesses, mean? 	 ”So niha si falazi omo khöma, labörögö lafahaʼö ira khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa. Manofu-nofu dödögu: ’Hadia geluaha nifotöi Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


Here are some examples: Perhaps you feel that the way you received the truth was clearly at God’s direction. 	 Datatutunö lima ngawalö duma-duma andre. Siʼoföna, no örasoi samösa wanolo Yehowa ba wanöndra si ndruhu.


What will help us to keep bearing fruit with endurance? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö mowua irege anau gölö?


(Galatians 2:11-14) So how can you make it easier for the elders to give you counsel? 	 (Galatia 2:11-14) Hadia nifaluamö enaʼö tola aoha khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba wameʼe khöu mene-mene?


How did death come upon the human family? 	 Hana wa mate niha?


(See footnote.) (b) Why may some elders find it hard to train others? 	 (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.) (b) Hadia mbörö wa abua khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba wamahaʼö niha tanö böʼö?


What we learn here will help us show our love and gratitude to our heavenly Father, who teaches us to benefit ourselves.—Isaiah 48:17. 	 Famahaʼö daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi hegöi fangandröda saohagölö khö Namada si so ba zorugo, samahaʼö yaʼita ba zoguna khöda.—Yesaya 48:17.


4 Imagine how the Israelites must have felt when they were in exile in Babylon. 	 4 Khalaigö hewisa dödö ndraono Gizaraʼeli me so ira ba waniboʼö ba Mbabilona.


How do we benefit when we honor others? 	 Hadia mbua nitemada ba ginötö tafosumange niha böʼö?


As that psalm indicates, Moses, Aaron, and Samuel offered their full support to the arrangement for true worship in their day. 	 Niha si lö faröi andrö simane Moze, Aʼaroni, ba Samueli laʼodödögö wamalua zi no itatugöi Lowalangi me götö föna.


Would we push in front of others and aggressively demand that our photo be taken with them? 	 Hadia tatuliʼö ndra talifusöda mazui tasösö ita ba gotaluara ha enaʼö tola fakoda ita khöra?


We feel like Deborah and Barak, who sang: “Let all your enemies perish, O Jehovah, but let those who love you be like the sun rising in its glory.” 	 Tarasoi hadia nirasoi Debora hegöi Baraki, sanunö: ”Simanö zinangea waʼatekiko zi faʼudu khöu fefu, yaʼugö Yehowa! Ba sangomasiʼö yaʼia, ba no hulö waʼatumbu luo, ba lakhöminia andrö.”


I soon became pregnant and, at just 16 years of age, gave birth to our son. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö motabina ndraʼo, ba me 16 fakhe ndröfigu tumbu khöma ndraono ono matua.


In 1966 both north and south Ireland were united under the Dublin branch office. 	 Me 1966, gödo ndraha Dublin zamaigi-maigi Irlandia tanö yöu hegöi tanö raya.


At that time, we will be the only ones following the example of the ancient prophet Daniel by continuing to worship our God no matter what.—Dan. 6:10, 11. 	 Ba luo daʼö, ha yaʼita zamosumange Yehowa gofu hadia ia zalua, simane nifalua Danieli—Danieli 6:10, 11.


We found a used one that was in good condition, and we asked the seller to deliver it to us because none of us knew how to drive. 	 Masöndra sambua moto si no atua hizaʼi baga, ba maʼandrö khö zokhö moto enaʼö ifasao moto andrö ba nahiama börö me fefu ndraʼaga lö maʼila maʼohe.


We do not want to give up work that we enjoy. 	 Lö edöna ita tabeʼe halöwö daʼö börö me omasi sibai ita.


17 We need courage to be loyal to Jehovah. Many of us have courageously stood firm against pressure from family members, workmates, or secular authorities in order to prove ourselves loyal to God. 	 17 Moguna lö ataʼu ita wangoromaʼö falöfaröida khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö niwaʼönia moroi na fefu taʼoʼö zomasi nösi nomoda, awöda wohalöwö, mazui ndra samatörö.


(Hebrews 11:6) What a powerful reason for each of us to imitate the courageous faith of Enoch! 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:6) Sindruhu-ndruhu duma-duma si sökhi ba no sinangea muʼoʼö wamati hegöi falöʼataʼu Khenoki!


(Proverbs 11:2, 20) Even if many in the world wear revealing swimwear, we should be sure that our choice brings honor to our holy God, Jehovah. 	 (Gamd. 11:2, 20) Hewaʼae ato zangogunaʼö baru wolangi si lö moadu, moguna taʼangeraigö wa hadia niʼonukhada möi famolakhömi Lowalangida niʼamoniʼö, Yehowa.


This is appropriate, because Jehovah will use Jesus and the anointed to destroy Satan and his followers.—Romans 16:20; Revelation 17:14; 20:10. 	 Tefaudu daʼa börö me iʼogunaʼö Yesu hegöi niha nibayoini Yehowa ba wangohori Satana hegöi soloʼö khönia.—Roma 16:20; Famaʼeleʼö 17:14; 20:10.


HOW SHOULD ANOINTED CHRISTIANS VIEW THEMSELVES? 	 HEWISA ZINDRUHUNIA GAMUATA NIHA NIBAYOINI?


15 But “setting the mind on the spirit” does not mean that a person is not in touch with reality. 	 15 Hizaʼi, ”era-era geheha” tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö tebulö laʼangera-ngeraigö manö ba fahuo-huo manö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa mazui Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


That law is no petty rule that can be dismissed or changed for convenience. 	 Oroisa andrö tebai mubulöʼö moloʼö somasi dödöda.


In 1943, Brother Knorr mentioned one of the victories we won in the U.S. Supreme Court. 	 Me döfi 1943, itutunö talifusöda Knorr sambua waʼamöna nitemada ba Mahkamah Agung AS.


Picture this scenario, remembering that it is only one possibility. 	 Tola manö daʼa wamakhala si tola takhalaigö.


DISHONESTY BREEDS DISHONESTY 	 ITUGU MONÖNÖ WALOMANÖRÖ SINDRUHU


(Hebrews 10:32-34) Paul compared the struggles of Christians to those of athletes competing in Greek contests, such as running, wrestling, and boxing. 	 (Heb. 10:32-34) Ifagölösi Waulo famorege nifalua niha Keriso simane nifalua niha si fatandri ba Yunani somasi möna ba olahraga fagohi, fatako, hegöi fatezu.


The gift of God’s only-begotten Son—that would certainly be the greatest gift that any one of us could ever receive, for thereby we can be freed from the bondage to sin, old age, and death. 	 Iʼamualagö Nononia si ha sambua Lowalangi, no buala fondrege zebua daʼö moroi ba ngawalö mbuala nitemada, börö me tola teʼefaʼö ita moroi ba wangosawuyu horö, faʼatua hegöi faʼamate.


Jehovah also gives us “food at the proper time” by means of “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 Ibeʼe göi Yehowa khöda ’gö na inötö wemanga’ moroi khö ndra ”zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua”.


If we are married, our closest neighbor is our marriage mate. 	 Na no mangowalu ndraʼugö, tatu manö niha sabölö ahatö khöu yaʼia daʼö foʼomou.


(See paragraph 16) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-16)


Before long, events proved that Abraham’s fears were well-founded; some of Pharaoh’s princes noticed Sarah’s stunning beauty—a remarkable trait at her age. 	 Hadia zalua aefa daʼö zangoromaʼö wa modane-dane hadia nibusi tödö Gaberahamo. So ösa ndra kumandru sebua khö Waraʼo sangila Sara si sökhi bawa.


Give an example of how Christ can exercise control over the forces of nature. 	 Beʼe duma-duma waʼabölö Yesu ba wamatörö salua ba gulidanö andre.


He did not like that religious leaders taught one thing but did another. 	 Lö omasi ia ba niha sondröniaʼö agama samini tödö.


(Proverbs 3:5, 6) That is why we must regularly check that our “breastplate” is still protecting our heart. 	 (Gamaedola 3:5, 6) Börö daʼö, böi mamalö-malö tafaigi hadia lö aetu irorogö dödöda ”baru siʼöli” andrö.


What is the greatest expression of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness toward mankind? 	 Börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa, hadia mbuala sebua nibeʼenia khöda?


Recently, there have been many exciting new projects, and at times, more money was spent than was received. 	 Barö-barö daʼa, oya halöwö si bohou ba itaria oya muʼogunaʼö gefe ba daʼö moroi ba nitema.


Yes! 	 Atulö!


7 Many atheists, agnostics, and evolutionists try to convince others not to love God or even believe that he exists. 	 7 Ato niha ateis, agnostik (niha si faduhu tödö wa tebai aboto ba dödöda Lowalangi) hegöi niha si faduhu tödö ba evolusi, lafarou dödö niha böʼö enaʼö lö laʼomasiʼö Lowalangi mazui enaʼö lö lafaduhusi tödö wa so Lowalangi.


Finally, the day came that we described at the outset of this article. 	 Ba gafuriata, irugi inötö simane si no latutunö ba wamobörö.


Then you may be in a better position to give a gift that they will enjoy. 	 Tobali, tola öfaudugö ba wameʼe khöra buala.


WEEK OF MARCH 21-27, 2016 	 BA MIGU 21-27 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2016


Some people may feel that the criminal’s judgment was unfair and may protest, hoping that he will not be executed. 	 So ösa zangumaʼö wa lö atulö lala wanguhuku niha si lö sökhi andrö ba so göi zi lö manemaʼö, ba latötöna wa lö labeʼe khönia hukuma faʼamate.


(Read 1 Thessalonians 2:13.) 	 (Baso I Tesalonika 2:13.)


Surely we want to stick to Jehovah, as David did. 	 Atulö sa wa lö moʼahonoa ita ba asese tafalua zala.


16 To make the songbook easier to use, the songs are grouped together by subject. 	 16 Enaʼö aoha wangogunaʼö mbuku zinunö, no muʼorudugö ia moloʼö duhonia.


10 If a brother appears to be disengaged, changing the direction of his thinking will take much effort and patience, but it can be done. 	 10 Na so zi lö omasi mangai halöwö si sökhi andrö, moguna muʼodödögö ba wombulöʼö fangera-ngerania. Hewaʼae abua, ba hasambalö tola.


From Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work 	 Moroi ba mbuku Pertanyaan Kaum Muda—Jawaban yang Praktis


They know that their confidence is well-founded, a confidence all of us share. 	 Ba ginötö ladunö-dunö khöda hadia zi no latörö ba waʼaurira, itugu aro ita ba wamati khö Yehowa.


As Mutsuo turned the pages, he saw the title “The Deadliest Tsunamis Ever Recorded.” 	 Ba ginötö ibokai ngaʼörönia Mutsuo, iʼila duho ”Tsunami Terdahsyat yang Pernah Dicatat”.


(Heb. 13:15, 16) Hence, like God’s servants in the past, to be successful we need to be trained. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:15, 16) Enaʼö tola mofozu ita simane enoni Lowalangi meföna, moguna tefahaʼö ita.


Christians in the Corinthian congregation argued about eating meat that may have been offered to idols but that was later sold in a meat market. 	 Niha Keriso si so ba Korindro, ladunö-dunö sanandrösa ba gö nifamawa ba fasa si no labeʼe sumange adu.


Will a good career make you happy? 	 Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu tola iʼasogö waʼowua-wua dödö halöwö si sökhi?


Can you find the answers? 	 Hadia tola ösöndra wanema linia?


3 Having regular communication with Jehovah is a vital part of drawing close to him. 	 3 Na omasiʼö itugu tedou wahuwusau khö Yehowa, böi aetu fahuo-huo ami.


17 There was a need for a Bible that would accurately convey in modern speech the intent of the original writings. 	 17 Börö daʼö, moguna laʼokhögö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tefaudu ba salio laʼila eluaha ono mbanua Lowalangi.


Similarly, God likely ensured that the bodies of Moses and Jesus were beyond the reach of such abuses.—Deuteronomy 34:5, 6; Luke 24:3-6; Jude 9. 	 Tola manö göi simane daʼö wolau Yehowa ba mboto Moze hegöi Yesu me mate ira enaʼö lö laʼogunaʼö ba zi lö tefaudu.—V Moze 34:5, 6; Luka 24:3-6; Yuda 9.


And then you hear Jehovah telling you: “Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, so that I can make a reply to him who taunts me.”—Proverbs 27:11. 	 Örongo me imane Yehowa khöu, ”Yaʼatua-tua ndraʼugö, yaʼugö onogu; omusoiʼö dödögu, enaʼö uʼila ubuʼa, na so zanandrawaisi yaʼodo.”—Gamaedola 27:11.


7 We can see this from the example of a sister from Japan named Sakura.* (See footnote.) 	 7 Tola taʼila daʼa moroi ba duma-duma dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Sakura moroi ba Jepang.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


How effective has training at Gilead proved to be? 	 Hadia mbua nitema me no teʼasogö Sekolah Gilead?


We can compare it to a poisonous gas that we cannot see or smell. 	 Tola taʼamaedolagö ia simane gas si so langu si tebai taʼila mazui tarasoi huania.


Vary your approach. 	 Faböʼö-böʼöni lala niʼogunaʼöu.


So if someone hurts our feelings, we need to meditate on what Jehovah wants us to do. 	 Börö daʼö, na so zangafökhöiʼö tödöda, taʼangerönusi hadia zomasi Yehowa tafalua.


We had our meetings in a brother and sister’s home that was 16 kilometers (10 miles) away from where we lived. 	 Möiga ba gangowuloa ba nomo dalifusöda si sambua ngambatö, so 16 kilometer moroi ba nomo si toröi ndraʼaga.


(Ephesians 6:4) Are training and discipline really necessary? 	 (Efeso 6:4) Hadia moguna mubeʼe wamahaʼö hegöi degu-degu?


John the Baptist was one such person. 	 Hizaʼi, lö möi ira ba zorugo.


But Satan’s cruel plan failed. Job stayed loyal to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, lö möna Zatana börö me lö faröi Yobi khö Yehowa.


The “party followers of Herod,” that is, those who supported Herod’s political ideas, hoped that if Jesus said that they should not pay the tax, they could accuse him of being an enemy of the Roman Empire. 	 Sindruhunia, omasi latandraigö Yesu ira ”si faʼawö khö Herode”, latötöna enaʼö iwaʼö Yesu wa lö moguna labuʼa pajak, irege tola lafobahulu ia wa yaʼia andrö udu Wamatörö Romawi.


I pray each day and thank Jehovah for giving my life a sense of purpose. 	 Ero maʼökhö ulau mangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khögu waʼabölö.


(Hebrews 3:16-19; 4:1) That “promise” clearly is part of what God has revealed about his purpose. 	 (Heb. 3:16-19; 4:1) ”Gamabuʼula li” andrö oroma wa yaʼia daʼö sambua moroi ba gohitö dödö Lowalangi si no ifatunö.


For example, the Bible teaches us that we should not lie, cheat, steal, commit immorality, act violently, or have anything to do with demonism. 	 Ibeʼe khöda huku ba wolumöʼö yaʼita moroi ba lua-lua si lö sökhi börö horö ba enaʼö tola itugu sökhi waʼaurida.


We will draw closer to Jehovah, and we will grow in our desire to serve him to the greatest extent possible. 	 Itugu ahatö ita khö Yehowa, ba owölö-ölö ita wangai halöwö khönia.


11 Today, Jehovah uses the Bible, his holy spirit, and the congregation to mold us. 	 11 Ba ginötö andre, iʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Yehowa, ehehania, hegöi banua niha Keriso ba wangaʼazökhi yaʼita.


What warning did Jehovah give, and what would happen to the Jews? 	 Hadia wamangelama nibeʼe Yehowa, ba hadia zalua ba niha Yahudi?


I started dealing drugs, so I was constantly armed with knives and guns. 	 Ubörötaigö mamawa narkoba, ba uʼohe-ohe rosö hegöi fana.


8 It may be very difficult for some immigrant parents to become fluent in their children’s new language. 	 8 Tola abua khö ndra satua imigran fahuhuo ba li si bohou niʼogunaʼö ndraonora.


He added that even though the Witnesses experienced terrible suffering, they were known for being trustworthy, calm under pressure, loyal to their God, and united. 	 Imane nasa hewaʼae göna ira fanandraigö sabölö-bölö, laʼila ira niha wa yaʼira niha si tola mufaduhusi tödö, lö lafalalawa hewaʼae lafakao ira, lö faröi ira khö Lowalangira ba so khöra wahasara dödö.


9 If we personally have a tendency to feel superior to others, we need to remember that “everyone proud in heart is detestable to Jehovah.” 	 9 Na abölö sökhi ita tawaʼö moroi ba niha böʼö, böi olifu ita wa fatuwu Yehowa ’dozi sebua fayawasa’.


But Jehovah warned that in the meantime, the spirit who had spoken through the snake would oppose all those who love God.—Genesis 3:15. 	 Hizaʼi fatua lö alua daʼö, ibeʼe Yehowa wamangelama wa eheha si fahuhuo moroi ba gulö hasambalö iʼuduni niha sangomasiʼö Lowalangi.—1 Moze 3:15.


How do we do that? 	 Hewisa wamaluada daʼö?


Jesus said: “Let the one who can make room for it make room for it.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Haniha zi tola mamalua daʼö ba yaʼifalua.”


Would you like to know what the Bible says? 	 Hadia omasiʼö öʼila nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Later, other elders were added to it. 	 Ba gafuriata, fao göi ndra satua sokubaloi.


(Mic. 7:7) For centuries, God’s servants also lived in expectation of the fulfillment of prophecies concerning the Messiah, or Christ.—Luke 3:15; 1 Pet. 1:10-12.* 	 (Mikha 7:7) No ara ladöna-döna ira sawuyu Yehowa me föna waʼatohare Mesia nifabuʼu Lowalangi.—Luka 3:15; I Fetero 1:10-12.* (Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura.)


Can you imagine Sarah’s anguish in asking that of her husband? 	 Ba götöda andre, angandröwania simane daʼö hulö ambö tefaudu.


At this point, the prophet Shemaiah gave Rehoboam and his princes this message from God: “You have abandoned me, so I have also abandoned you to the hand of Shishak.” 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, no ifaʼema samaʼeleʼö sotöi Semaya goroisa moroi khö Lowalangi khö Rehabeamo hegöi khö ndra satua mado ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”No miʼerogö ndraʼodo, ba ululu saʼae göi ami ba danga Zizaki.”


Why are we unable to please Jehovah in everything we do? 	 Hana wa lö taʼila taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa ba ngawalö nifaluada?


(Matt. 28:20) So this vast preaching work would be carried out under his direction. 	 (Mat. 28:20) No ifabuʼu khö ndra nifahaʼönia wa yaʼia zanuturu lala enaʼö tola lafalua halöwö fanuriaigö ba zi sagörö ulidanö. Itolo göi ita Yehowa.


(1 John 4:8) For this reason, when asked what is the greatest of all commandments, Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” 	 Eheha niʼamoniʼö zamarou sinenge sotöi Yohane me imane, ”Lowalangi andrö no faʼomasi.” (1 Yohane 4:8) Andrö wa imane Yesu me lasofu khönia hadia ziföföna moroi ba goroisa, ”Omasiʼö Yehowa Lowalangiu moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua, ba era-erau maʼafefu.”


4 How will the great tribulation begin? 	 4 Hewisa na tebörögö wamakao sabölö-bölö andrö?


18 Jehovah wants us “to walk in modesty” with him. 	 18 Omasi Yehowa na lö ’fayawa ita ba wanörö lalada’ ba wefao khönia.


(Job 26:14) There remains a vast store of knowledge that is beyond human perception and understanding. 	 (Yobi 26:14) Oya sibai zi lö aboto ba dödö niha nasa.


(Read Luke 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8:12.) 	 (Baso Luka 21:1-4; II Korindro 8:12.)


So it is important for us to do research and pray for Jehovah’s guidance. 	 Andrö wa moguna tafalua riset ba taʼandrö wanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa.


(Gal. 5:22; Eph. 2:8) Is there evidence that Mary put forth effort to strengthen her faith? 	 (Gal. 5:22; Ef. 2:8) Iforege Maria ba wangaʼaroʼö famatinia.


When we honor others in the way Jehovah wants us to, we will receive many benefits. 	 Na tafosumange niha böʼo ba lala somasi Yehowa, oya mbua nitemada.


His Word educates us about Satan’s methods, and “we are not ignorant of his designs.” (2 Cor. 2:11) When we understand Satan’s tactics, we are better able to keep our senses and remain watchful. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda taromalinia hadia lala niʼogunaʼö Zatana ba wamaelungu yaʼita ”aboto ba dödöda gera-erania”. (II Korindro 2:11) Na aboto ba dödöda lala niʼogunaʼö Zatana ba wamaelungu niha, tola mangelama ita.


6 Loyalty springs from the heart, but the human heart is treacherous. 	 6 Tatu manö lö omasi ita faröi ba niha niʼomasiʼöda, simane khö zi fahuwu khöda mazui ba nösi nomoda.


Shirley: OK. 	 Tola tabaso ba?


He showed his love for Christ by keeping busy in the preaching work, and he became an important member of the Christian congregation. 	 Oya iʼogunaʼö ginötönia ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö, ba iʼokhögö halöwö si tohude ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Just as the laws Jehovah made in nature never change, Jehovah will never change. 	 Simane goi-goi si no ifakhoi sanandrösa ba dalu mbanua awö danö si lö irai tebulö, simane daʼö göi Yehowa, lö irai tebulö ia.


WEEK OF JUNE 5-11, 2017 	 BA MIGU 5-11 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2017


Those who grew up without feeling love in their family now feel real love from their brothers and sisters in the spiritual paradise. 	 So manö zi lö irai morasoi faʼomasi moroi ba nösi nomora iʼotarai ba waʼide-idera. Hizaʼi, iadaʼa no larasoi waʼomasi sindruhu moroi khö ndra talifusöda ba waradaiso wamati.


Most important, you can help them to become a part of their new congregation. 	 Sabölö tohudenia, tola ötolo ira enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso si bohou si so yaʼira.


For example, on one occasion an angel of Jehovah struck down 185,000 enemy Assyrian soldiers—a feat that would have been impossible for one human and difficult even for an entire army. 	 Duma-dumania, ha samösa malaʼika tola ibunu 185.000 zaradadu Asiria. Tebai ifalua daʼa si samösa niha, he naʼato ndra saradadu samalua yaʼia.


What qualities can help us to remain moldable in God’s hands? 	 Hadia gamuata si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö tola teʼaʼazökhi ita ba danga Lowalangi?


They too are grateful when they receive encouragement. 	 Moguna göi khöra wamarou dödö.


“Many of them were older than I was,” she relates, “and they helped me a lot. 	 Imane, ”Ato ndra talifusöda satua moroi khögu, ba mene-mene nibeʼera daʼö zi tola manolo yaʼo.


21 Jehovah helped Solomon, and he can also help us to be courageous and accomplish our work, both in our family and in the congregation. 	 21 Itolo Zelomo Yehowa, ba tola göi itolo ita enaʼö so khöda waʼabarani ba mofozu halöwö nifaluada, he yomo ba nomo hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(1 Samuel 1:4-7, 10, 16) She told Jehovah how she felt, and she made this promise: “O Jehovah of armies, if you look upon the affliction of your servant and remember me and you do not forget your servant and give to your servant a male child, I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will touch his head.”* (See footnote.) (1 Samuel 1:11) Jehovah listened to Hannah’s prayer, and the next year she gave birth to a son, Samuel. 	 Imane, ”He Yehowa ngahönö! Na öfaigi lala ba waʼabu dödö genoniu andre, na itörö tödöu ndraʼodo, na lö olifuʼö genoniu andre, wameʼe ono matua khönia, ba khö Yehowa ufuli ia, sagötö yaʼia, ba böi tefatörö ba högönia wanöwö!”* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.) (I Zamueli 1:11) Ifondro-ndrongo Yehowa wangandrö Khana, tumbu khönia nono matua sotöi Samueli.


Finally, you could read Galatians 5:19-23 to see the kind of people Jehovah wants in the new world. 	 Ba gafuriata, baso Galatia 5:19-23 enaʼö aboto ba dödönia haniha manö niha somasi iʼohe Yehowa ba gulidanö si bohou.


Isaac, from Kenya, says: “I prayed for help to understand the Bible. 	 Imane Isaac moroi ba Kenya: ”Ulau mangandrö enaʼö aboto ba dödögu nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


He had more strength and power than any other man. 	 Abölö ia moroi ba ndra matua tanö böʼö.


(Read Matthew 5:23, 24; 18:15-17.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 5:23, 24; 18:15-17.)


Why should we have high regard for the Bible? 	 Hadia mbörö wa taʼameʼegö tödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


5 Jehovah’s self-control is perfect because he is perfect in every way. 	 5 Moʼahonoa wanaha tödö niʼokhögö Yehowa börö me moʼahonoa ia ba ngawalö nifaluania.


I belong to you.” 	 Tana khöu ndraʼo.”


BE WILLING TO WRESTLE FOR A BLESSING 	 FASÖNDRA BA WANEMA HOWU-HOWU


One time when Renee stayed in a hospital for two and a half weeks, she preached for 80 hours. 	 Sambua inötö me toröi ia ba rumah sakit dua migu amatonga faʼara, iʼogunaʼö 80 za ba wanuriaigö.


Why could Jesus rightly call the merchants who sold animals in Jerusalem’s temple “robbers”? 	 Hana wa tefaudu na iwaʼö Yesu wa niha samawa urifö ba gosali Yeruzalema hulö ”zorabu”?


My father died when I was eight years old. 	 Mate bapagu me walu fakhe ndröfigu.


What activities will help you to build trust in Jehovah and strengthen your relationship with him? 	 Hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö tedou waʼafaduhu dödöu khö Yehowa, ba itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khönia?


Why are God’s decisions always just? 	 Hana wa hasambalö atulö gangetula nihalö Lowalangi?


We need never doubt his desire or ability to act. 	 Böi aombö dödöda waʼabölö ba faʼomasi Lowalangi ba wanolo yaʼita.


However, in this article and the next, we will learn why it is necessary to adjust our understanding. 	 Hizaʼi, ba wamahaʼö daʼa hegöi ba migu fönada, tafahaʼö ita hadia mbörö wa moguna lafaudugö lala wangera-ngera simane daʼö.


This proves that Christians would be freed from Babylon the Great. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa teʼefaʼö niha Keriso ba Mbabilona Sebua.


8 Why did Paul warn anointed Christians against living “according to the flesh”? 	 8 Hana wa ifangelama niha Keriso nibayoini Faulo faböi latörö ”lala nösi niha” andrö?


17, 18. (a) What other weapons are in Satan’s arsenal, and why should this not surprise us? (b) What is in store for Satan, and how does that encourage you to endure? 	 17, 18. (a) Hadia manö dandrawa niʼogunaʼö Gafökha? Ba hana wa lö ahöli dödöda? (b) Hadia zalua khö Zatana? Ba hadia gangetula nihalöu?


This means that we would avoid clothing that exposes or highlights private parts of our body. 	 Eluahania, lö taʼogunaʼö nukha zangoromaʼö ösi mbotoda.


Our appreciation for the Bible and its Author will become deeper.—Micah 4:2; Romans 15:4. 	 Itugu taʼameʼegö tödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi Samazökhi yaʼia.—Mikha 4:2; Roma 15:4.


Also, many of our older ones sacrifice spending time with their children or grandchildren. Instead, they give their time and energy to Jehovah. 	 Ato göi ndra talifusöda si no atua sameʼe inötöra hegöi faʼabölöra khö Yehowa, hewaʼae sindruhunia tola laʼogunaʼö ginötöra andrö ba ndraono mazui ba maʼuwura.


“The tongue is also a fire.” The tongue represents our ability to speak. 	 (Yak. 3:6) ”Lela” andrö taʼogunaʼö na fahuhuo ita.


17 When Blossom Brandt wanted to get baptized, her parents wanted to be sure that she was ready. 	 17 Me omasi Blossom Brandt tebayagö idanö, lahaogö lanehegö ira satuania hadia no tola ilulu waʼaurinia.


14 Jesus maintained his integrity and upheld Jehovah’s sovereignty under the severest of tests, dying as a faithful servant of his Father. 	 14 Hewaʼae itörö wamakao sabölö-bölö Yesu, lö faröi ia ba wotuhini halöwö famatörö Yehowa.


Does that mean that angels do not help humans? 	 Hadia daʼö geluahania wa lö latolo niha ira malaʼika?


Why are you determined to be at the Memorial this year? 	 Hana wa hasambalö öʼondrasi Wanörö Tödö ba ndröfi daʼa?


The Greek word for “slanderer” or “accuser” is di·aʹbo·los. 	 Ngawua wehede Yunani ba niha ”samöbögö si lö duhu” mazui ”samobahulu” yaʼia daʼö diaʼbolos.


Upwards of 200,000,000 copies of our Bible study book What Does the Bible Really Teach? have been printed in more than 250 languages. 	 Irugi iadaʼa, töra 200 zuta nifazökhi.


Since there were cities of refuge in Israel, an Israelite who accidentally killed someone did not have to find protection in a foreign land, where he might be tempted to worship false gods. 	 Börö me so mbanua sawatö ba mbanua Gizaraʼeli, iraono Gizaraʼeli si lö mangodödögö mamunu niha, lö moguna iʼalui wolumöʼö ba mbanua böʼö börö me tola tedönisi dödönia ba wamosumange lowalangi faya.


My servants will shout joyfully because of the good condition of the heart.”—Isaiah 65:14. 	 Imane Yehowa, ”Hiza, saʼiki-iki genonigu, ba waʼowua-wua dödö andrö.”—Yesaya 65:14.


God’s Word describes a future worldwide society in which people will love one another. 	 Imane taromali Lowalangi, ba zi so miföna, teʼosambuaʼö fefu niha ba faoma laʼomasiʼö nawöra.


That is what God did for Ruth. 	 Simanö nifalua Lowalangi khö Ruti.


Prepare now to stay neutral even in a difficult situation 	 Faʼanö ndraʼugö iadaʼa enaʼö lö faʼawö ba gulidanö hewaʼae so gabula dödö


(Matthew 16:24) Just as Jesus promised, we will be truly free in the future when we receive all the benefits of the ransom sacrifice. 	 (Mataiʼo 16:24) Simane nifabuʼu Yesu, tola tarasoi wangefa sindruhu ba zi so miföna ba ginötö tatema mbua moroi ba höli si no ibeʼe.


I learned so much from him and his experience in life. 	 Oya wamahaʼö nihalögu khönia hegöi ba waö-waö waʼaurinia.


Jehovah has also promised to reward us with everlasting life, either in heaven or on earth. 	 Ifabuʼu göi Yehowa wa ibeʼe khöda faʼauri si lö aetu ba zorugo mazui ba gulidanö.


Some set up a shrine in their home. Home shrines, in both Oriental and Western lands, are small altars where people pray, meditate, or make offerings. Not all shrines are intended to be places for religious worship. 	 Duma-dumania, ba soi böʼö, na so niha si mate börö me fatandru ba moto, ösi nomo mazui niha si fahuwu khöra, si toʼölönia lafazökhi dandra-tandra ba zinga lala si möi famasugi ba dödöra.


Can you get to know the brothers in your congregation better? 	 Hadia öforege enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöu ndra talifusö ba gangowuloa?


So he knows exactly what we need in order to endure. 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanolo enaʼö anau gölöda.


(Genesis 6:4, 5, 11; Jude 6) But Jehovah gave Noah the courage he needed to keep worshipping Him and doing what was right. 	 (1 Moze 6:4, 5, 11; Yuda 6) Hizaʼi, ibeʼe khönia waʼabarani Yehowa enaʼö lö faröi ia ba wamosumange ba ifalua hadia ia zatulö.


Jesus cared more about his relationship with God than about anything else. 	 Iʼofönaiʼö Yesu wahuwusania khö Lowalangi moroi ba danö böʼö.


They tell me that they love me and are pleased to see my spiritual progress. 	 Lawaʼö khögu wa laʼomasiʼö ndraʼo ba omuso sibai dödöra wamaigi faʼatedou wamatigu.


[1] (paragraph 1) Name has been changed. 	 [1] (ngenoli si-1) No mufaböʼöni döi.


Finally, I was sent to the Birkenwerder School for the Disabled, which was like a boarding school for physically disabled children. 	 Ba gafuriata, labeʼe ndraʼo ba Zekola Birkenwerzer, yaʼia daʼö Sekolah Khusus Penyandang Cacat.


the spirit of the world? 	 so geheha ulidanö?


THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER 	 MOGUNA MANGANDRÖ


What does it mean to meditate, and what questions will we consider? 	 Hadia geluahania woʼangerönusi, hadia manö wanofu nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


As Christianity spread, why was Greek the primary language used among God’s people, and what does this indicate about Jehovah? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ato niha Keriso zangogunaʼö li ndrawa Heleni, ba hadia wamahaʼö khöda sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


It is true that humans have found cures for some diseases. 	 Atulösa wa so ösa wökhö si no lasöndra dalu-dalu.


VIEWS about life and death are many and varied. 	 OYA sibai ba oi faböʼö-böʼö mbua wangera-ngera sanandrösa ba waʼauri hegöi faʼamate.


If we remember this, we will see what discipline really is: a beautiful way that God shows us his love. 	 Na tatörö tödöda daʼö, tola taʼila wa degu-degu nibeʼe Lowalangi andre no tandra wa iʼomasiʼö ita.


Yet it is something of a mystery to physicists. 	 Ero sambua detik, moguna khöda nifotöi gravitasi.


(Proverbs 27:11) Also, he is very happy if you are serving him even though others in your family are not. 	 (Gamaedola 27:11) Omasi göi Yehowa na lö öböhöli wamosumange yaʼia hewaʼae lö fao khöu nösi nomou.


8 Of course, such things should not take place in the Christian congregation. 	 8 Tatu manö, amuata simane daʼö tebai so ba mbanua niha keriso.


How important was the preaching work to Jesus? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai halöwö fanuriaigö khö Yesu?


18 It is hoped that the suggestions in this article and the preceding one will move more elders to set aside time for training others. 	 18 Mangandrö ndraʼaga enaʼö famahaʼö ba zi dua migu andre tola tefarou dödö zatua sokubaloi ba wameʼe inötöra ba wamahaʼö ira talifusö.


The first man, Adam, had to decide whether he would listen to his Creator, Jehovah, or whether he would listen to his wife, Eve. 	 Niha siföföna sotöi Adamo, moguna ihalö gangetula hadia ifondro-ndrongo woʼomonia Khawa mazui Somböi yaʼia, Yehowa.


How can we show that we are grateful to Jehovah for knowing the truth? 	 Hewisa tola taforomaʼö wa taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa me no aboto ba dödöda zindruhu andrö?


Now, what will happen to any loaves of bread you bake in that pan? 	 Na öfake manö tuanga kue daʼö, hadia zalua?


They assume that a morbid dread of God is called for. 	 Lawalinga si möi famohokha mbu na mutötöi döi Lowalangi.


How does God’s Word teach us how to show compassion? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö Daromali Lowalangi ita ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö?


(Colossians 1:23) Today, too, Jehovah’s people are united and organized, and they are preaching the good news in all the earth. 	 (Kolose 1:23) Iadaʼa, teʼosambuaʼö ba toföfö göi nono mbanua Yehowa ba laturiaigö turia somuso dödö andre ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


12-14. (a) How did Daniel show godly wisdom? (b) How did Jehovah bless Daniel’s courage and loyalty? 	 12-14. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼö Danieli wa iʼokhögö waʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa wamahowuʼö Yehowa faʼabarani hegöi faʼalöfaröi Danieli?


Being hospitable is one of the best ways to stop feeling lonely. 	 Na omasi ita ba wanemaʼö tome, ato zi fariawö khöda.


Since I came to Wallkill, I have visited over 600 brothers and sisters. 	 Iʼotarai me ofetado ba Wallkill, no töra 600 dalifusöda ira matua hegöi ira alawe nifalukhaisigu.


(Hebrews 10:12, 13) Jesus gave his followers a means of recognizing the end of that waiting period and the beginning of his reign in heaven. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:12, 13) Ibeʼe Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia zi tobali tandra hawaʼara awai ginötö wombaloi andrö ba hawaʼara ibörötaigö mamatörö ia ba zorugo.


6 Show your love for your children by disciplining them. 	 6 Börö me öʼomasiʼö ndraonou, andrö wa öbeʼe khöra degu-degu.


How can we be loyal to Jehovah when we are making major decisions? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö faröi ita khö Yehowa ba ginötö tahalö gangetula sebua?


He wrote: “Beloved ones, if this is how God loved us, then we are also under obligation to love one another.” (1 John 4:7-11) Yes, we cannot properly accept God’s love without recognizing our obligation to love our brothers. 	 Na no imanö wangomasiʼö yaʼita Lowalangi, ba moʼömö göi ita fangomasiʼö awöda.” (I Yoh. 4:7-11) Tobali, na tatema waʼomasi Lowalangi, moguna taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda.


This meant that her son would be dedicated and set apart for Jehovah’s service.—Numbers 6:2, 5, 8. 	 Eluahania, ilulu waʼaurinia ononia ba wamosumange Yehowa.—IV Moze 6:2, 5, 8.


Why must we love God? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi?


They did this to make what they said more believable, but Jesus condemned this useless practice twice. 	 Lafalua daʼö enaʼö abölö faduhu dödö niha böʼö ba niwaʼöra. Hizaʼi, dua kali iʼelifi niha samalua daʼa Yesu.


You Can Share in Strengthening Our Christian Unity—How? 	 Tola Fao Ndraʼugö ba Wangaʼaroʼö Fahasara Dödö ba Gangowuloa—Hewisa Wamalua Yaʼia?


On my way home, I climbed an electricity pylon. 	 Me mangawulido ba nomo, uʼanöisi döla listrik.


(Hebrews 8:6) However, some things that had been allowed under the Mosaic Law were no longer allowed for Christians. 	 (Heberaiʼo 8:6) So moroi ba Goroisa Moze si tebai lafalua niha Keriso iadaʼa.


What can you learn from meditating on the examples of these four kings of Judah? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö na taʼangerönusi duma-duma zi daöfa razo Yehuda andre?


Jesus knew that. 	 Iʼila Yesu daʼö.


Even though they may have thought that this would never happen to them, many have had to endure this very difficult situation. 	 Hewaʼae so zangumaʼö wa lö alua khöra daʼö, hizaʼi ato zanaögö yaʼia.


Abraham “reasoned that God was able to raise [Isaac] up even from the dead.” Yes, Abraham believed in the resurrection. 	 No iʼila samösa Aberahamo wa tola ibeʼe khöra ndraono Yehowa hewaʼae no atua ira.


To be sure, there are many ways we can offer practical help and comfort to those who mourn. 	 Tatu manö, oya wanolo hegöi fondrara dödö si tola tabeʼe ba niha si göna fangabu dödö.


A note on the windshield read, “You can have your car back as a gift from me. 	 Ba kaca motoma tanö föna, no laröi zura, ”Ufuli moto daʼa si tobali bualagu khömi.


9 The apostle Paul was a servant of God who thought deeply about how Jehovah supported him, and this helped him remain strong. 	 9 Ihaogö iʼangerönusi Faulo hewisa wanolo Yehowa yaʼia, ba daʼa zanolo yaʼia enaʼö lö mamalö aro wamatinia.


She said, “Get your Bible and look up Psalm 83:18.” 	 Ifuli imane khögu, ”Halö Zura Niʼamoniʼömö ba baso Zinunö 83:19.”


Did Jehovah insist that his people use only Hebrew? 	 Hadia ha li Heberaiʼo niʼogunaʼö Lowalangi na fahuhuo ia ba niha?


When this happens, everyone alive will recognize Jehovah as Ruler 	 Ba ginötö alua daʼa, fefu niha lafaduhuʼö wa sinangea Mamatörö Yehowa


WORLDWIDE UPHEAVALS A prophecy recorded in Matthew chapter 24 lists events on the earth that would make up a composite sign. 	 FAWUKA GULIDANÖ Tesura ba mbuku Mataiʼo faza 24 no lafaʼeleʼö zi tobali tandra waʼatua danö, 24 ngawalö.


(Romans 5:12, 15, 17) “Through the obedience of the one person many will be made righteous.” 	 (Roma 5:12, 15, 17) ”Ba woloʼö zi ha samösa andrö, noa göi möi börö wangaʼatulö ba zato.”


The Greek phrase Paul used here means “to be assured of” or “to be convinced and certain of the truth of something.” 	 Ba li Yunani, eluaha ngawua wehede niʼogunaʼö Waulo andre yaʼia daʼö ”faduhu dödö” mazui ”aro dödö wa sindruhu daʼö”.


(Matthew 6:10; Luke 11:2) To help the disciples stop worrying, Jesus then comforted them by reminding them of how Jehovah cares for all his creation. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:10; Luka 11:2) Itolo ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu enaʼö böi aombö dödöra ba zoguna khöra, irara dödöra wa iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa fefu nifazökhinia.


So how can we answer Jesus’ question: “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?” 	 Börö daʼö, hewisa wameʼeda fanema li moroi ba wanofu Yesu, ”Haniha zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua?”


(Job 42:5) And Jehovah himself said that Job told others the truth about Him.—Job 42:7, 8. 	 (Yobi 42:5) Ifaduhuʼö göi Yehowa wa no itutunö Yobi sanandrösa Khönia ba niha böʼö.—Yobi 42:7, 8.


What do we show Jehovah when we support his work? 	 Hadia mbörö wa mamuala ita khö Yehowa?


They wanted the whole world to know that Babylon the Great is a religious prostitute! 	 Omasi ira na fefu niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö laʼila wa Babilona Sebua andrö agama sofaya si no muʼoʼamaedolagö simane sohorö!


They include (1) God’s Kingdom, (2) our ministry, and (3) the precious truths found in his Word. 	 Simane (1) Banua Lowalangi, (2) halöwö fanuriaigö, hegöi (3) sindruhu sebua böli si so ba Daromalinia.


How can each of us, whether young or old, strong or frail, contribute to the unity and spirituality of the congregation? 	 Tobali, yaʼita fefu he si no atua mazui sawuyu-wuyu, sofökhö mazui si löʼö, hadia zinangea tafalua?


Again, the waters were divided.—2 Ki. 2:8-14. 	 Sakalitö, fabali nidanö andrö.—II Razo 2:8-14.


8 When Ahab heard what Jehovah had decided to do to him, “he ripped his garments apart and put sackcloth on his body; and he went on a fast and kept lying down in sackcloth and walking despondently.” 	 8 Me irongo Ahabi hadia gangetula nifalua Yehowa khönia, ”isika nukhania, ba iʼonukha goni ba mamoni ba gö; ba iföröni goni andrö, ba mowaö-waö lö nini-nini”.


Or we may influence some in the congregation to feel that way. 	 Mazui tola manö tadönisi niha böʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso enaʼö larasoi simane nirasoida.


What can help us when we are in a difficult situation? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba ginötö tataögö wamakao?


What about you? 	 Hewisa göi ndraʼugö?


Explain how a spirit creature became Satan. 	 Tutunö hewisa wa tola tobali Satana zi samösa malaʼika.


(Read Zechariah 6:15.) 	 (Baso Zakharia 6:15.)


JEHOVAH gave humans something special. 	 SO SAMBUA zi tohude nibeʼe Yehowa ba niha.


That made it easier for me to accept the Bible’s counsel that they provided.” 	 Aoha khögu wanema mene-mene moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no labeʼe khögu.”


6 Even though we are still sinners, we do not have to let sin rule over us. 	 6 Hewaʼae ba mbawa horö so ita, hizaʼi tola tatimbagö enaʼö böi ifatörö ita horö andrö.


Jehovah will empower his Son to bring unbounded joy to those who have mourned the loss of loved ones. 	 Ifatenge nononia Yehowa enaʼö fefu niha teʼefaʼö ira ba waʼamate.


He says: “I soon realized that most people did not care about me. 	 Imane, ”Awena aboto ba dödögu wa ato niha si lö moʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼo.


4 When we have faith in Jehovah and Jesus, we do not just know about what they have done and will do for us. 	 4 Ba ginötö taʼokhögö wamati khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu, tenga ha si no lafalua mazui hadia zi lö aratö lafalua khöda niʼilada.


All of this helped our children to get to know the brothers and to get to know Jehovah, not only as their God but also as their Father and Friend. 	 Daʼa zanolo iraonoma enaʼö laʼila fefu ndra talifusöda si so ba daʼö ba aboto ba dödöra sanandrösa khö Yehowa, tenga ha si tobali Lowalangira hizaʼi Ama hegöi si Fahuwu khöra.


I knew that only the Bible and Jehovah’s holy spirit could help a person change his thinking and understand the truth. 	 Faduhu dödögu wa ha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba eheha Yehowa zi tola mombulöʼö fangera-ngera niha hegöi faʼaboto ba dödönia sanandrösa ba zindruhu.


(Gen. 3:1-5) Satan taunted Jehovah regarding Job. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö me fahuhuo Zatana khö Khawa iʼodela gulö.


What a gift we too have of being able to form wholesome mental pictures of things that are promised by God and are sure to happen! 	 Faʼalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö andre zamaduhuʼö ba dödönia wa fefu zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa tanö böʼö hasambalö alua.


(Psalm 65:2) God loves and cares for us so much that the apostle John could truthfully write: “God is love.”—1 John 4:8. 	 (Zinunö 65:3) Iʼomasiʼö ba iʼameʼegö tödö ita Lowalangi, simane nisura zinenge sotöi Yohane, ”Me no faʼomasi Lowalangi.”—I Yohane 4:8.


“HE MUST FLEE TO ONE OF THESE CITIES” 	 ’MOGUNA ISAWA MBANUA DAʼÖ’


Bighearted teachers view willing learners, not as competitors, but as “fellow workers”—as precious gifts to the congregation. 	 Lamane dödöra, ira talifusö andre ”sanolo” yaʼira ba wamalua halöwö ba gangowuloa.


Jesus warned his followers: “No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. 	 Ifangelama ita Yesu, ”Tebai enoni zi darua niha, ma faʼudu ia ba zi samösa ba iʼomasiʼö zi samösa, ba mazui molemba ia ba zi samösa, ba iʼositengagö zi samösa.


They answered all my questions, using the Bible.” 	 Laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wameʼe fanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofugu.”


The distinction between Hebrew prose and poetry may not always be clearly evident, so there are differences among Bible translations as to which passages are poetic. 	 Börö me no muhaogö ia simane puisi, aboto ba dödö zombaso wa muʼogunaʼö puisi andrö ba wotandrösaigö fehede Lowalangi, tenga ha ba wamuli-muli furi ngawua wehedenia.


This evidence really impressed them, and they wanted to hear more. 	 Adöni dödöra daʼö irege omasi ira nasa enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöra.


When an Israelite wanted to show his sincere gratitude to Jehovah, he would take an animal and have the priests burn it on the altar as a complete burnt offering. 	 Na omasi ndraono Gizaraʼeli wangandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa, ihalö sageu gurifö ba ibeʼe khö gere enaʼö tobali sumange nitunu ba naha wameʼe sumange.


We love “in deed”: Unselfish love motivates us to do good things to help others, sometimes at great cost to ourselves 	 Taʼomasiʼö ”ba nilauda khönia”: Faʼomasi si lö mangalui tana khöda samösa zamarou tödöda ba wamalua ngawalö zi sökhi ba wanolo niha böʼö.


When I was five years old, my father left us. 	 Me lima fakhe ndröfigu, iröi ndraʼaga bapagu.


Jehovah chose him to oversee the building of the temple in Jerusalem, one of the most important construction projects of all time! 	 No ifili ia Yehowa tobali sondröniaʼö ba wangehaogö osali ba Yeruzalema. Daʼa wangotomosi sabölö tohude sagötö faʼara!


But in Sarah’s day, merchants’ vessels plied the waters and canals of the Euphrates River, bringing precious goods from far and wide to this thriving city. 	 Hizaʼi ba götö Sara, asese so göfa wogale sanöröi nasi ba sangosisi Nidanö Oiferati ba wolohe gama-gama sebua böli ba kota daʼa moroi ba nahia saröu.


They did not worry about food, work, sickness, or death. 	 Lö göi khöra faʼaombö dödö ba gö, ba halöwö, fökhö hegöi faʼamate.


The thought of giving birth at her age struck her as being so bizarre that she could not hold back—she laughed to herself, saying: “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I really have this pleasure?” 	 Moloʼö yaʼia, hulö sambua faʼahöli-höli dödö na tola moʼono ia ba waʼatua irege ilau maʼiki-iki samösa.


They look to charms, amulets, and magic potions to protect themselves. 	 Laʼodaligö hazima, fatahana hegöi elemu enaʼö telumöʼö ira.


They rejected Jehovah as their Father and joined Satan. 	 Latimbagö Yehowa si tobali Amara ba fao ira khö Zatana.


And yet God will use Jesus to restore humankind to perfection.—Read Romans 7:21, 24, 25. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼogunaʼö Yesu Lowalangi ba wamuli yaʼita ba wamoʼahonoa.—Baso Roma 7:18, 21, 24, 25.


When David expressed outrage at what the rich man had done, Nathan told him: “You are the man!” 	 Me irongo daʼö Dawido, mofönu sibai ia khö niha si kayo nitutunö ba hikaya andrö.


Another example of someone who benefited from ongoing support is Poli, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cyprus. 	 Duma-duma böʼö sotema fondrara dödö yaʼia daʼö Poli, samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Siprus.


COVER SUBJECT | ENLIGHTENING VISIONS OF THE SPIRIT REALM 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | HADIA ZALUA BA DALU MBANUA


LOYALTY and neutrality are always issues for true Christians, not just in times of war. 	 ONO Mbanua Lowalangi lö fao ira ba wamatunö-tunö fehede si möi wamabali, simane soi, mbanua, mado ba tanö böʼönia.


At any rate, they left Haran and pressed onward. 	 Aefa daʼö, laröi Harana ba latohugö wofanö.


(2 Chronicles 19:7; Malachi 3:6) God sent Jesus to “proclaim liberty to the captives . . . , to send the crushed ones away free.” 	 (II Ngaʼötö 19:7; Maleakhi 3:6) Ifatenge Yesu Lowalangi ”ba wanuriaigö fangefa ba nikuru . . . , ba wamolala nifakao, ba wangefa”.


5 Jehovah created us with the ability to perform productive and meaningful work that adds to our enjoyment of life. 	 5 Iwöwöi ita Yehowa ba ibeʼe waʼabölö ba wamalua halöwö si tola mangomusoiʼö tödöda.


8 “Love, joy, peace.” 	 8 ’Faʼomasi, faʼomuso dödö, faʼohahau dödö.’


21 After preparing a learner’s heart, an elder wants to convey to him the needed skills. 	 21 Na no awai ituturu lala satua sokubaloi khö nifahaʼönia, tola ibörögö wa meʼe famahaʼö.


Originally designed for military applications, the GPS helps motorists, airplane pilots, ship navigators, and even hunters and hikers to find their way. 	 Iadaʼa, GPS tola itolo niha solohe moto, solohe köfa sihombo, köfa nasi, simöi ba hili sagalawa mazui tanö böʼönia enaʼö ofeta ira ba nahia somasi ira.


However, those who enjoy a close bond with their parents are open to seeking the parents’ opinion and advice before making a decision. 	 Hewaʼae tola lahalö gangetula samösa, hizaʼi satua tola labeʼe mene-mene si sökhi ba ndraonora.


(Heb. 6:10) Jehovah appreciates our efforts to please him, and our service is not in vain. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:10) Iʼandrö saohagölö khöda Yehowa ba zi no tafalua simöi fangomuso dödönia, fangaʼida halöwönia tenga zaya-zaya gölö.


How can the guidance we find in the Bible convince us that the Bible is from God? 	 Hewisa tola tasöndra wanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si möi mamaduhuʼö dödöda wa moroi khö Lowalangi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


We support it when we are loyal to Jehovah and imitate him. 	 Tola tatuhini daʼa na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö ia.


HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SINGING 	 ENAʼÖ ITUGU SÖKHI LIMÖ NA MANUNÖ


“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.”—Colossians 1:3. 	 ”Maʼandrö saohagölö khö Lowalangi Zoʼaya yaʼita, Yesu Keriso, khö Namania, lö mamalö-malö, na mangandröga, salahimi.”—Kolose 1:3.


Because these are not unique feelings experienced only by those who have the heavenly calling. 	 Börö me ato nono mbanua Lowalangi zorasoi simane daʼö, hewaʼae no mubayoini ira hegöi löʼö.


16 Publications written for young people can also help them to strengthen their friendship with Jehovah. 	 16 Publikasi nihenaigö ba zi bohou ebua, tola möi fanolora ba wangaʼaroʼö fahuwusara khö Yehowa.