(1 Thessalonians 5:14) Many brothers who were weak later became strong in the faith. 	 (I Tesalonika 5:14) Ato ndra talifusöda si lö aro ba wamati ba zilalö, hizaʼi iadaʼa no laʼokhögö wamati saro.


14 Jehovah allows us to choose our recreation, and family heads can also choose recreation for their family. 	 14 Itehegö khöda Yehowa ba wamili rekreasi somasi ita. Niha si tobali högö yomo ba nomo, tola göi ifili hadia rekreasi si tefaudu ba nösi nomonia.


I knew my boundaries, and I understood what was required of me.” 	 Möroi ba degu-degu nibeʼera ba daʼö iʼila wa laʼomasi ia.


8. (a) How did Jesus help his disciples understand that God’s Kingdom is important? (b) How do we support the Kingdom today? 	 8. (a) Hewisa wanolo Yesu ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa moguna sibai Mbanua Lowalangi? (b) Hadia nifaluada ba wanuhini Mbanua Lowalangi iadaʼa?


WILLING SACRIFICES REVEAL OUR FAITH 	 FAʼAOHA GÖLÖ ZANGOROMAʼÖ FAMATIDA


Be determined to live according to your prayers. 	 Osambuaʼö dödömö ba wamalua simane si no öʼohe ba wangandrö.


How did Job support Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 Hadia nifalua Yobi ba wangoromaʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa?


(1 Peter 2:12) Although parents may request the help of others, it is still their responsibility to teach the truth to their children. 	 (I Fetero 2:12) Hewaʼae laʼandrö wanolo ba niha böʼö ira satua, hasambalö yaʼira zangokhögö halöwö ba wamahaʼö iraonora ba zindruhu.


Thirty-three years passed, and Judea still chafed under the Roman yoke. 	 Tölu ngafulu a tölu fakhe no numalö ba tefakao nasa niha Yudea barö wamatörö Romawi.


9 Did Jehovah answer such unselfish prayers? 	 9 Hadia ifondro-ndrongo wangandrönia Yehowa?


(Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) This includes inviting “anyone thirsting” to drink “life’s water free.” 	 (Mat. 24:14; 28:19, 20) Moguna takaoni fefu niha ’sowökhi tödö’ enaʼö labadu ’idanö fangorifi’.


HOW: Strive to be gracious 	 HEWISA: Haogö na fahuhuoʼö


(Acts 5:37) Some of the Zealots even became violent to achieve their goals. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 5:37) So ösa niha Zealot sangogunaʼö faʼalösökhi ba wogamö ohitö dödöra.


What Will Go When God’s Kingdom Comes? 	 Hadia Zalua Na Tohare Wamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi?


Does your conscience similarly move you to do what is right? 	 Hadia tödöu side-ide ifarou ndraʼugö ba wamalua si ndruhu?


Please consider a few Bible principles. 	 Tola itolo ndraʼugö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


To me, she is more precious than the Hope Diamond, and I am so happy that I married her! 	 Abölö ebua mbölinia moroi ba Berlian, ba omuso sibai dödögu wangowalu khönia!


The idea is this: The prophet is speaking of something that is so certain to occur that it may be described as if it has already happened!—Isaiah 46:10. 	 Rahu-rahunia: Fahuhuo zamaʼeleʼö sanandrösa ba ngawalö hadia ia si no tatu waʼalua irege alua simane daʼö!—Yesaya 46:10.


11 Jesus also said: “Whoever does the will of God, this one is my brother and sister and mother.” 	 11 Imane Yesu, ”Soloʼö somasi Lowalangi, daʼö dalifusögu matua ba talifusögu alawe ba inagu.”


It certainly was a mystery to me. 	 Lö tefaudu ba dödögu daʼö.


It makes me happy to learn how much others loved Arthur. 	 Omuso dödögu börö me uʼila wa ato ndra talifusöda sangomasiʼö Arthur.


Peter cries out to Jesus, who quickly catches hold of him and says: “You with little faith, why did you give way to doubt?”—Matt. 14:24-32. 	 Muʼao Wetero ba wangandrö tolo, ba imane Yesu, ”He sambö famati, hana wa manufa dödöu?”—Mataiʼo 14:24-32.


How did the first brother react? 	 Hadia niwaʼö dalifusöda sabao tödö andrö?


In this way, they will learn how to teach others and will see how good it feels to help such ones learn the truth about Jehovah. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola lafahaʼö ira hewisa lala ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö ba omuso dödöra börö me lafahaʼö niha ba zindruhu sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


How can we find wisdom, and how will it help us? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola taʼokhögö waʼatua-tua ba hadia mbuania khöda?


But the length of the study is flexible. 	 Faʼara wamahaʼö tola mutatugöi.


9 When we work along with those we love, we draw close to them and come to know their personality and their qualities. 	 9 Na falulu fohalöwö ita ba niha niʼomasiʼöda, itugu ahatö ita khönia. Itugu aboto ba dödöda nösi dödönia hegöi amuatania.


Because we did not have our mom anymore, my dad made an arrangement with the school principal. My older sister was then in her last year of high school, and Dad asked if she and I could go to school on alternate days. 	 Börö me lö hadöi mamagu, iʼandrö bapagu khö gafalo sekola enaʼö mafalali-lali ginötöma gaʼagu ono alawe weʼamöi ba zekola.


Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit. 	 No laʼa mbua geu nitegu Lowalangi ira Adamo faoma Khawa.


What will we consider next, and why? 	 Hadia wanofu nifatunöda, ba hadia mbörö?


He will judge the lowly with fairness, and with uprightness he will give reproof in behalf of the meek ones of the earth.” 	 Satulö saʼae dali khönia wameʼe huku ba zi numana, ba iʼadölöʼö wangetuʼö huku ba zebua famakao ba danö”.


Because of the elders’ help and their own efforts to set goals in Jehovah’s service, they progressed as Christians and avoided becoming part of Satan’s world. 	 Börö wanolo ndra satua sokubaloi hegöi famorege nifaluara ba wangofönaiʼö wamosumange Yehowa, tedou ira ba wamati ba latimbagö weʼamöi ösi gulidanö Zatana.


(Psalm 76:11) The most important promise we can make is our dedication to Jehovah. 	 (Zinunö 76:12) Buʼusa li sabölö tohude si tola tahalö yaʼia daʼö ba wolulu faʼaurida khö Yehowa.


This shows us how horrible the future would be if the universe were to function without the operation of God’s love. 	 Lö eluaha waʼauri niha na lö faʼomasi Yehowa!


(Matthew 24:36) Of course, since Jesus is the one who will lead the war of Armageddon, most likely he now knows when that war will be. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:36) Hizaʼi, iʼotarai tefili Yesu tobali zondröniaʼö fasuwöta ba Hamagedo, te no iʼila iadaʼa hawaʼara ginötö alua wasuwöta andrö.


Back in Ur, though, they would have missed out on the remarkable privilege Jehovah was offering them. 	 Hizaʼi na mangawuli ira, lö hadöi saʼe latema halöwö si tohude moroi khö Yehowa.


Before the Flood, Lamech worshipped Jehovah. 	 Fatua lö Anönö Danö Idanö, ifosumange Yehowa Lamekhi.


The elders helped the couple think about Jesus’ example. 	 Hizaʼi, moloʼö foʼomo ira matua, tenga samahaʼö si sökhi ia ba lö ifalua wamahaʼö zi sambua omo.


Satan has demanded to have all of you to sift you as wheat. 	 No iʼandrö Satana ba wanafiʼö yaʼami simane gandru.


This may make it hard for parents to help their children to understand “the holy writings.” (2 Timothy 3:15) If that is your situation, you can still help your children to come to know and love Jehovah. 	 Moguna laforege ira satua ba wanolo ndraonora enaʼö aboto ba dödöra ”Zura Niʼamoniʼö”. (II Timoteo 3:15) Na daʼa zalua khömö, tola ötolo ndraonomö enaʼö laʼila ba laʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


(Ecclesiastes 3:11) Although on our own we are unable to satisfy that desire, the ransom makes it possible for us to do so. 	 (Zangombakha 3:11) Hewaʼae na tebai tafalua samösa zomasi ita andrö, hizaʼi börö höli wa tola alua daʼö.


Some feel that Matthew wrote his Gospel in Hebrew and that it was then translated into Greek, perhaps by Matthew himself. 	 So zangumaʼö wa isura mbukunia Mataiʼo ba li Heberaiʼo ba ifoʼeluaha samösa ba li ndrawa Heleni.


Their children were violent giants who were cruel to the people around them. 	 Tobali niha segebua boto ndraonora ba safaito, ba lafakao niha ba zi fasuira.


Those scientists testified: “A careful review of these threats leads us to conclude that the risk of civilization-threatening technological catastrophe remains high.” 	 Lamane wangumaʼö ira sagalawa sekola andrö, ”Me no aefa mahaogö mafareso, aboto ba dödöma wa tola möi famunu niha waʼatua-tua si no lasöndra niha gulidanö.”


To learn about this course, please see the video What Happens at a Bible Study? You can find it by going to jw.org, clicking the Search button, and entering the title. 	 Enaʼö öʼila lala wamahaʼö andrö, faigi video Hewisa Halöwö Famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö Nifaluama? ba jw.org/nia.


Now let us answer two questions. 	 Iadaʼa, databeʼe wanema li ba zi dombua fanofu andre.


(John 6:48-68) Instead of learning more, they rejected everything that Jesus taught. 	 (Yohane 6:48-68) Moroi na laʼalui hadia zindruhunia, latimbagö fefu wamahaʼö Yesu.


With my wife, Tabitha, in the public ministry 	 Fao manuriaigö khö woʼomogu Tabitha


No one 	 Samösa löʼö


11. (a) What is interesting about the suggestions on training given by elders from different lands? (b) According to Proverbs 15:22, why will it be beneficial to consider the suggestions of other elders? 	 11. (a) Hadia wanema li ndra satua sokubaloi moroi ba mbanua si faböʼö-böʼö sanandrösa ba wamahaʼö? (b) Moloʼö sura Gamaedola 15:22, hana wa moguna tafahaʼö ita khöra?


Enraged, he does all he can to make us break our integrity. 	 Oya wanandraigö nibeʼe Gafökha enaʼö taböhöli wamosumange Yehowa.


No matter what challenges we face, we should never feel that Jehovah has left us. 	 Gofu hadia wanandraigö nitaögöda, böi irai so ba wangera-ngerada wa iröi ita Yehowa.


(Matthew 12:20) He corrected his apostles in a kind and loving way even when he could have become irritated with them for arguing about which one of them was the greatest.—Mark 9:33-37; Luke 22:24-27. 	 (Mataiʼo 12:20) Iʼamenesi ndra sinengenia si fao faʼasökhi ba faʼomasi ba ginötö lafadöni haniha zebua ba gotaluara ba lö abao dödönia.—Mareko 9:33-37; Luka 22:24-27.


3, 4. (a) How does the Bible use the word “hand”? (b) What might cause our hands to drop down? 	 3, 4. (a) Hewisa wanutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba ”danga”? (b) Hadia manö mbörö wa tola adada dangada?


(John 17:11) As we conform to God’s standards and share in the work of preaching, we come to understand his appealing qualities. 	 (Yoh. 17:11) Itugu aboto ba dödöda gamuata Lowalangi na tafalua goi-goinia ba waʼaurida ba fao ita ba halöwö fanuriaigö.


“The world of that time suffered destruction when it was flooded with water. 	 Ba banua siawa iadaʼe ba tanö iadaʼe, ba no mutehegö, ba daromali daʼö göi, no mutaha, ba wamatörö ba galitö, na luo wanguhuku andrö, na luo waʼatekiko niha si lö mangataʼufi Lowalangi.”—II Fetero 3:5-7.


First, it is Jehovah who arranged for the elders to judge cases of serious sin. 	 Si oföna, Yehowa zotatugöi enaʼö ira satua sokubaloi zangetuʼö huku sanandrösa ba horö sebua.


I was furious. 	 Mofönu sibai ndraʼo khönia.


(Acts 10:34, 35) In God’s view, all people are equal. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 10:34, 35) Ba wamaigi Lowalangi fagölö fefu niha.


When Rhonda felt that she had begun to recover from these traumatic experiences, she started regular pioneering. 	 Me no ibörögö terara dödönia ba zalua andrö, awena ihalö perintis biasa.


12 What do we learn from this? 	 12 Hadia wamahaʼönia khöda?


(Deut. 4:7, 8) Their continuing to receive such blessings, however, was contingent on their obeying God’s Law, which included regularly offering to Jehovah “the best of the first ripe fruits” of the land. 	 (V Moze 4: 7, 8) Lala ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wangandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa, na laʼoʼö fefu goroisania. Duma-dumania, na labeʼe zumange khö Yehowa, enaʼö sumange, ”fondrege zi sökhi siaʼa mbua nowi” khöra.


(Read John 17:3.) 	 (Baso Yohane 17:3.)


14 The elders can support what parents are doing by being positive when they talk about goals in Jehovah’s service. 	 14 Ira satua sokubaloi tola latolo zatua. Duma-dumania, labeʼe wamarou dödö ba ndraono enaʼö lahalö halöwö khö Yehowa.


12 Work hard at any assignment you are given. 	 12 Odödögö wamalua fefu ngawalö halöwö nibeʼe khöu.


As told by Corwin Robison 	 Itutunö Corwin Robison


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 23.)


EVIDENCE OF GOD’S HAND TODAY 	 TANDRA WAʼABÖLÖ LOWALANGI IADAʼA


10. (a) If we want to get married, what can we learn from Jehoshaphat? (b) What should we remember? 	 10. (a) Na omasi ita mangowalu, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi khö Yozafati? (b) Hadia zinangea tatörö tödöda?


WHEN Corinna was 17 years old, her mother was arrested and sent far away to a labor camp. 	 ME AWENA 17 fakhe ndröfi Corinna, laraʼu ninania ba laʼohe ba nahia wangosawuyu.


But some Israelites disobeyed Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, so göi ösa ndraono Gizaraʼeli si lö moloʼö niwaʼö Yehowa.


Down through the ages, talented scientists have indeed made surprising breakthroughs in their search for answers to puzzling questions about nature. 	 Iʼotarai meföna, ato niha sagatua-tua si no manöndra fanema li moroi ba ngawalö zi lö laʼila sanandrösa ba niwöwöi Lowalangi.


So why does he not do so? 	 Tobali, hana wa lö ifalua daʼö?


I went, even though my parents did not go. 	 Möi ndraʼodo, hewaʼae na lö möi ndra satuagu.


As we preach today, we need to do the same. 	 Moguna göi tafalua zimane daʼö ba wanuriaigö.


Why is safety important to God’s people? 	 Hana wa tohude sibai ba nono mbanua Lowalangi ba wondrorogö enaʼö lö teʼala waʼaurira?


(1 Corinthians 10:6-11) Those who relied on Jehovah could endure those trials. 	 (I Korindro 10:6-11) Niha sangodaligö Yehowa tola lataögö fefu wanandraigö salua.


(Judges 6:34) And “the spirit of Jehovah began to empower David.” (1 Samuel 16:13) All those men relied on God’s spirit to help them do things that they could not have done in their own strength. 	 (Zanguhuku 6:34) Ba ”so geheha Yehowa khö Dawido”. (I Zamueli 16:13) Yaʼira andre laʼodaligö geheha Lowalangi ba wanolo yaʼira wamalua hadia ia zi tebai ikhamö faʼabölöra.


(1 Kings 17:8-16) Later, her son got sick and died. 	 (1 Razo 17:8-16) Ba gafuriata, mofökhö nononia ba mate.


You will benefit, and the elders will enjoy doing their work. 	 Tola ötema mbuania ba omuso dödö ndra satua sokubaloi ba wamalua halöwöra.


(Psalm 37:11; Luke 18:30) But for all of us, our hope can be “an anchor for the soul, both sure and firm.” 	 (Zinunö 37:11; Luka 18:30) Taʼila wa fanötönada andrö no tobali ”sao nosoda, si no aro, si no abeʼe”.


7 Although it is a wonderful privilege to have the heavenly calling, anointed Christians do not expect any special honor from others. 	 7 Hewaʼae na no tefili niha nibayoini weʼamöi ba zorugo, lö latötöna enaʼö lafosumange ira niha böʼö.


Instead, “he let himself be afflicted,” just as was foretold. 	 Itehegö ’lafakao ia’ simane si no tefaʼeleʼö.


2 The apostle Peter said that Jesus performed miracles, or “wonders.” 	 2 Iʼombakhaʼö Fetero wa no ifalua Yesu ’dandra sahöli-höli’ dödö.


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The prophets Ezekiel and Zephaniah foretold that gold and silver, which have always been important to the commercial system, will become worthless. 	 Samaʼeleʼö sotöi Hezekieli hegöi Zefania lafaʼeleʼö wa anaʼa hegöi firö sabölö tohude ba lala wogale ba gulidanö daʼa, lö eluahania daʼö dania.


Can you imagine how happy Luca was that he had talked about Jehovah at school? 	 Hadia tola ökhalaigö hewisa waʼomuso dödö Luca me ifatunö khö ndra awönia sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


(Philippians 4:13) We too need to ask for holy spirit, knowing that Jehovah will answer our sincere prayers.—Psalm 10:17. 	 (Filifi 4:13) Moguna göi taʼandrö geheha niʼamoniʼö börö me aboto ba dödöda wa ifondro-ndrongo Yehowa wangandröda soroi ba dödö.—Zinunö 10:17.


In this vow, they promise to work hard at any assignment they are given in Jehovah’s service, to live a simple life, and not to do secular work unless they have permission. 	 Ba daʼö, lafabuʼu wa laforege wohalöwö gofu hadia manö halöwö nitemara ba wamosumange Yehowa, laʼöna-önaiʼö waʼaurira, ba lö lafalua halöwö tanö böʼö ba wangalui kefe baero na no latehegö khöra.


Birgit told them, “Our children are taught to follow God’s standards of conduct, and this includes showing respect for teachers and honoring them.” 	 Imane khöra Birgit, ”Laʼoʼö goi-goi Lowalangi iraonoma hegöi fanuturu lala moroi khönia, simane ba woʼameʼegö tödö hegöi ba wamosumange ndra gurura.”


Let us continue to give Jehovah our exclusive devotion. 	 Datahalö gangetula ba wamosumange Yehowa.


How could a Christian sister help her unbelieving husband to want to serve Jehovah? 	 Hewisa samösa dalifusöda ira alawe niha Keriso tola itolo woʼomonia si tenga si sara lala wamati enaʼö ifosumange Yehowa?


Jehovah helps us and trains us to do so. 	 (I Kor. 9:26) Simane samösa si fatezu solawa si fatezu tanö böʼö, moguna göi talawa nududa.


We do not know for sure. 	 Lö taʼila sibai.


5 However, we are all sinful. 	 5 Fefu ita, lö soʼahonoa.


Do you view these directions as guidance from God? 	 Hadia ömane tödöu wa fanuturu lala andre moroi khö Lowalangi?


Thanks to Jehovah, we can have true peace of mind 	 Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa börö me tola taʼokhögö wangera-ngera sohau-hau si lö irai tebulö


What are the benefits? 	 Hadia manö gunania khönia?


But they did know that it was wrong to kill 	 Hizaʼi aboto ba dödöra wa fasala na labunu niha


Not long after, though, I joined a very different army. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö tobalido saradadu, hizaʼi ba geluaha si faböʼö.


Why the need for that? 	 Hadia mbörö?


But then I asked myself, ‘How can I imitate Jesus in dealing with this person?’ 	 Hizaʼi, usofu khögu samösa, ’Hewisa woloʼögu Yesu ba zalua andre?’


“Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you.”—Psalm 55:22 	 Ato niha ba gulidanö andre zanöndra faʼohahau dödö.


7 Sometimes brothers from other congregations, circuit overseers, or representatives from Bethel give a talk to our congregation. 	 7 Itaria so ndra talifusöda moroi ba mbanua niha Keriso tanö böʼö, satua samasui mazui nifatenge moroi ba Mbetieli samaʼema huhuo sebua ba mbanua niha Keriso si fao ita.


Those who do not know Jehovah are part of Satan’s world. 	 Niha si lö mangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa no tobali ira ösi gulidanö Zatana.


Almighty God, the One responsible for creating the vast universe, can remember every detail of each of our dead loved ones, including natural and acquired traits. 	 Lowalangi Sebua Faʼabölö, Samazökhi banua awö danö, lö olifu ia waö-waö niha si no mate andrö hegöi amuatara.


A Christian husband and wife should love each other so much that they are willing to die for each other. 	 Foʼomo ira matua hegöi foʼomo ira alawe niha Keriso, moguna laʼomasiʼö woʼomora irege latehegö nosora salahi woʼomora.


Those taking the lead in the congregation showed a great deal of personal interest in Daniel. 	 Ira sondröniaʼö ba gangowuloa göi laʼomasiʼö sibai Daniel.


They may even have a positive view of our preaching work. 	 Tola göi laʼokhögö wangera-ngera satulö ba halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada.


What is the truth about angels? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba malaʼika?


By his sacrificial death, he demonstrated his deep love for God and for mankind. 	 Faʼamate Yesu zangoromaʼö wa ebua sibai waʼomasinia khö Lowalangi hegöi ba niha.


They should not practice any kind of idolatry. 	 Tebai lafalua gofu hadia ia zi no amaedola famosumange adu.


(Genesis 1:27; Job 34:10) But God also dignified humans with free choice. 	 (I Moze 1:27; Yobi 34:10) Hizaʼi no itehegö khöda Yehowa ba wangai angetula.


In other words, we try to understand Jehovah’s thinking 	 Eluaha tanö böʼönia, moguna aboto ba dödöda hadia zi so ba wangera-ngera Yehowa


And how wise it is to keep those words of God in mind as we await the end of this wicked world! 	 Tobali, moguna göi tafondro-ndrongo li Yehowa börö me lö aratö ihori gulidanö si lö sökhi andre.


He certainly did. 	 Atulö, ibeʼe khöma halöwö tanö böʼö.


(Proverbs 10:27; Psalm 90:10; Isaiah 55:3) How so? 	 (Gamaedola 10:27; Zinunö 90:10; Yesaya 55:3) Hana wa tola?


How deeply are we influenced by such negative ideas? 	 Hewisa tola tedönisi dödöda ba wehede si lö sökhi andrö?


For example, “impaled” was changed to “executed on a stake” or “nailed to the stake” to avoid giving a wrong impression about how Jesus was executed. 	 Duma-dumania, no lafaböʼöni ngawua wehede ”tingkah laku bebas” tobali ”tingkah laku yang tidak tahu malu”, irege aboto ba dödöda na laʼoʼaya döi Lowalangi ba li ndrawa Heleni.


All of these endured trials and stayed loyal to God because they had an “assured expectation of what is hoped for.”—Hebrews 11:1, 36-38; 1 Kings 18:13; 22:24-27; Jeremiah 20:1, 2; 28:10, 11; 32:2. 	 Anau gölöra ba wanaögö fanandraigö ba lö faröi ira khö Lowalangi börö me laʼokhögö ”faʼaro dödö ba nidöna-döna andrö”.—Heberaiʼo 11:1, 36-38; I Razo 18:13; 22:24-27; Yeremia 20:1, 2; 28:10, 11; 32:2.


God’s Holy Spirit. 	 Eheha Lowalangi.


We should dress in a way that is proper for people who worship God. (1 Timothy 2:10) Of course, some clothing that is appropriate in one place may not be appropriate in another. 	 Moguna taʼogunaʼö lala wonukha soadu si tefaudu ba niha samosumange Lowalangi (I Tim. 2:10) Tatu manö, lala wonukha si tola laʼogunaʼö ba zi sambua mbanua tola manö tebai laʼogunaʼö daʼö ba mbanua böʼö.


As his servants, we must hate wickedness. 	 Börö me yaʼita andre samosumange yaʼia, moguna taʼogorofi zi lö sökhi.


Although marriage usually begins with joy, what can those who marry expect to experience? 	 Hewaʼae ohahau dödö na no mongambatö, hizaʼi hadia zi lö tola löʼö lataögö ba wongambatö?


The Bible’s counsel is clear: Be a good mate, and live up to God’s high standards for marriage. 	 Tobali, Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa foʼomo ira matua mazui foʼomo ira alawe, moguna laʼoʼö goi-goi nibeʼe Lowalangi sanandrösa ba wongambatö.


We were able to get a ride to Wichita. 	 Masöndra lalama irege ofeta ndraʼaga ba Wichita.


For example, he contributed to festivities at a marriage feast in Cana by changing water into fine wine. 	 Duma-dumania, fao ia ba waʼowua-wua dödö ba walöwa ba Kana irege itolo wangaʼasogö agu me ibaliʼö nidanö tobali agu si sökhi.


“Praise Jah! . . . 	 Misuno Yehowa . . .


They need to keep strengthening their faith in God and to trust that he will give them everything they need. 	 Moguna laʼaroʼö wamatira khö Lowalangi ba faduhu dödöra wa iʼasogö hadia manö zoguna khöra.


What is your hope? 	 Hadia dötönafö niʼokhögömö?


The life expectancy of slaves in Roman mines, for example, was only about 30 years. 	 Duma-dumania, awai andrö tola auri zawuyu ba pertambangan Romawi ha mato 30 fakhe.


Jephthah’s daughter sacrificed her natural desires for a husband and children in order to serve Jehovah 	 Itehegö lö mangowalu ia ono Yefita ba lö moʼono enaʼö tola ihalö halöwö Yehowa


What will we learn in this article? 	 Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


To survive, the passengers must swim all the way to the shore. 	 Niha si so yawa ba göfa moguna molangi ira irugi mbewe nasi enaʼö tola teʼorifi ira.


We will discuss this in the next article. 	 Tatutunö dania ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: DECEMBER 26, 2016–JANUARY 29, 2017 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 26 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2016–29 MBAŴA SI SARA 2017


Our next assignment would change that. 	 Ba me lafatengega zui ba mbanua böʼö, lö tola löʼö mafahaʼöga ba li Tagalog.


But if we are friendly and kind, they may feel more relaxed. 	 Hizaʼi, na sökhi gamuatada ba tahaogö-haogö wahuhuosa khöra, tola lö ataʼu ira khöda.


The father decided to use this time to help his son strengthen his faith and see proof that Jehovah is the Creator. 	 Iʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö ba wanolo ononia enaʼö itugu aro wamatinia ba aboto ba dödönia wa Yehowa Zomböwöi daʼö fefu.


8 Even though Jehovah and Jesus had been together for many years, Jehovah knew that he still needed to encourage his Son when Jesus was on earth. 	 8 Hewaʼae no ara fao-fao Yehowa khö Yesu, hizaʼi ba ginötö so Yesu ba gulidanö, iʼila Yehowa wa moguna nasa ifarou dödö Nononia.


Most people do not understand the meaning of the Bible. 	 Ato niha si lö mangila eluaha nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The choice is yours! 	 Yaʼugö samösa zotatugöi!


YEAR BORN: 1954 	 TUMBU DÖFI 1954


You may want to underline key thoughts or to make notes in the margin, which you might find helpful when preparing for a return visit, a shepherding call, or a future talk. 	 Daʼa zi tola manolo yaʼugö na öfuli öfalukhaisi niha somasi fahuhuo khöu, na möi ndraʼugö öfarou dödö ndra talifusöda, mazui ba wamaʼema huhuo sebua.


Gold, silver, and gems will be used for their beauty, not to make someone rich. 	 Anaʼa, firö, hegöi feremata laʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wamoadu mbotora, tenga ba wameʼe faʼakayo ba niha.


Why is that of interest? 	 Hadia zi tobali famahaʼönia khöda?


Other types of public witnessing include using a table or a literature cart 	 Lala tanö böʼö ba wanuriaigö ba nahia sato niha simane wangogunaʼö meza mazui rak lektur


Each year, the Memorial of Christ’s death unites people in an amazing way, more so than any other event on earth. 	 Ero röfi, Fanörö Tödö faʼamate Keriso andre zangosambuaʼö niha si fao faʼahöli-höli dödö, töra moroi ba gangowuloa tanö böʼö si so ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


I learned Tagalog, even though I never took a language class. 	 Ufahaʼödo ba li Tagalog, hewaʼae na lö irai kursus ndraʼo.


Likewise, after receiving her copy of the complete New World Translation, an Albanian sister commented: “How beautiful God’s Word sounds in Albanian! 	 Simanö göi dalifusöda ira alawe moroi ba Albania imane, ”Baga sibai nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Albania andre!


How do we know that Jehovah’s Witnesses have God’s spirit? 	 Hezo taʼila wa fao geheha Lowalangi khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


(Ecclesiastes 7:20) So if we make a mistake, does it mean that we do not have enough self-discipline or maybe none at all? Not necessarily. 	 (Zangombakha 7:20) Na tafalua zala, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö khöda fanaha tödö.


This can be helpful, for example, when a brother needs to choose a song for a public talk. 	 Möi fanolo daʼa, simane na ifili zinunö niʼogunaʼönia satua sokubaloi ba huhuo sebua nifaʼemania.


(Colossians 3:12-14) Remember the two pioneers who argued in the field ministry? 	 (Kolose 3:12-14) Hadia itörö tödömö zi darua perintis si fakara-kara nitutunö moroi siawa?


6 How do we show that we want to remain in Christ’s love and have his approval? 	 6 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa lö tebulö so ita ba waʼomasi Keriso ba taʼomusoiʼö dödönia?


There is also a need for brothers to learn to take care of the congregation. 	 Ato göi ndra matua zinangea lafahaʼö ba wangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


That kind of love “never fails.” (1 Corinthians 13:7, 8) A couple must remember that they made a vow. 	 Ba faʼomasi andrö ”lö mamalö-malö”.


I had no experience with this, but others helped me to learn. 	 Lö irai ufalua halöwö daʼa, hizaʼi latolodo ira talifusö tanö böʼö.


16 Jesus stated that “no one can slave for two masters.” 	 16 Imane Yesu wa ”tebai enoni zi darua niha”.


(Psalm 2:4-8) Jesus will rescue the poor and bring an end to oppression and violence.—Read Psalm 72:8, 12-14. 	 (Zinunö 2:4-8) Iheta waʼatosasa Yesu ba iʼefaʼö niha ba wamakao ba faʼalösökhi.—Baso Zinunö 72:8, 12-14.


What was a testimony card, and how was it used? 	 Hadia kartu kesaksian andrö, ba hewisa wangogunaʼö yaʼia?


For example, imagine that people rebel against a government that has caused much suffering, even for Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Duma-dumania, so niha solawa ndra samatörö irege teʼasogö gabula dödö ba niha sato hegöi khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


SEVEN of Jesus’ disciples had spent the night fishing in the Sea of Galilee. 	 SO DAFITU nifahaʼö Yesu zi fagai sara wongi ba Nasi Galilaia.


4 Bible principles can help us to make good decisions about how to dress. 	 4 Tola itolo ita goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wangai angetula si sökhi sanandrösa ba lala wonukha.


Thus Paul’s words show that God’s view of warfare had not changed. 	 Moroi ba wehede Waulo andre aboto ba dödöda wa lö tebulö wamaigi Lowalangi wasuwöta.


3 Why should we learn more about compassion? 	 3 Hana wa moguna tafahaʼö ita nasa ba waʼahakhö dödö?


John Chrysostom of the fourth/fifth century C.E. said that by his day, Jesus’ teachings had been translated into the languages of the Syrians, Egyptians, Indians, Persians, Ethiopians, and innumerable other peoples. 	 Mato 400 M, imane John Chrysostom wa no mufoʼeluaha wamahaʼö Yesu ba li Garamo, Miserai, Hindru, Weresia, Gaitiofia, ba oya li tanö böʼö nasa.


(Read Matthew 4:18-22.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 4:18-22.)


(Psalm 1:1-3; read Acts 17:11.) 	 (Zinunö 1:1-3; baso Halöwö Zinenge 17:11.)


Are you ready to take that step? 	 Hadia no tola öhalö gangetula?


“Although I went to four different detoxification centers, I could not break free. 	 Hewaʼae no irai ladalu-daluni ndraʼo ba zi öfa pusat detoksifikasi (ba waniboʼö langu si ba mboto), tebai aefado moroi ba narkoba.


(Isa. 66:1) Regarding his “footstool,” he also stated: “I will glorify the place for my feet.” 	 (Yesaya 66:1) Imane nasa Lowalangi, ’Ufolakhömi nahia gahegu andrö’.


He can forgive our sins completely. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu iʼefaʼö fefu zalada.


How may your children benefit from learning your language? 	 Hadia mbua nitema ndraonomö na lafahaʼö ira ba li niʼogunaʼömö?


(2 Timothy 3:4) These things distract people from what is more important, and they do not think about their relationship with God. 	 (II Timoteo 3:4) Fefu daʼa, möi fangoloi wangera-ngera niha moroi ba ngawalö sabölö moguna, ba lö laʼangeraigö wahuwusara khö Lowalangi.


“I will give you good instruction.”—PROVERBS 4:2. 	 ”Famahaʼö si sökhi sa ulau khömi.”—GAMAEDOLA 4:2.


Let us reason on the matter. 	 Datatutunö hadia mbörö.


8, 9. (a) Why is it difficult for most people to understand what happens when someone is anointed? (b) How does a person know that he has been invited to go to heaven? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia mbörö wa ato zi lö aboto ba dödö hadia zalua ba zi samösa niha me tebayoini ia? (b) Hewisa wa tola iʼila zi samösa niha wa no tefili ia weʼamöi ba zorugo?


I got baptized in 1989, when I was 61 years old. 	 Tebayagö ndraʼo idanö me döfi 1989, me luo daʼö 61 fakhe ndröfigu.


7 What do we learn from Noah about faith? 	 7 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tafahaʼö ita moroi khö Noakhi sanandrösa ba wamati?


Nevertheless, anticipating what may occur can help family members to ease their fears and focus on making things as comfortable as possible. 	 Hizaʼi, na no tehenaigö nösi nomo ba wanaögö hadia zalua, lö talafo ataʼu ira ba tola laʼangeraigö hewisa lala enaʼö lö daha-taha waʼalua daʼö fefu.


However, because angels are invisible, we cannot say to what extent God uses them in helping individuals with various matters. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me tebai muʼila hörö malaʼika, andrö wa lö taʼila sibai hewisa ba hamega iʼogunaʼö ira Lowalangi ba wanolo niha ba ngawalö hadia ia.


What reasons does the Bible give us to keep preaching? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ifarou ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö böi taböhöli wanuriaigö?


Early in the first century C.E., the Roman Empire stretched from Britain and Gaul (now France) to Egypt, and the region enjoyed unprecedented stability and prosperity. 	 Me böröta abad siföföna M, ebua sibai Wamatörö Romawi, iʼotarai ba mbanua Inggris hegöi Gaul (iadaʼa Prancis) numalö ba Mesir. Ohahau sibai dödö niha ba mbanua daʼö ba kayo göi ira.


He wants to help you repair your relationship with him. 	 Omasi itolo ndraʼugö ba wangaʼazökhi fahuwusamö khönia.


(Matthew 13:23) We want to know how Jehovah thinks and feels about matters. 	 (Mataiʼo 13:23) Moguna taʼila hewisa lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.


In fact, the reality of the resurrection of Jesus is the driving force behind the impact that Christianity has had on the world both then and now. 	 Fanusugi Yesu andrö sökhi lua-luania irege monönö waʼato niha Keriso irugi mane maʼökhö.


Doing that includes letting our mind be directed by Jehovah’s spirit and learning to think as he thinks. 	 Na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba geheha, tatehegö ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala geheha Yehowa ba tafahaʼö ita hewisa lala wangera-ngerania.


Speaking about the great tribulation soon to come, he said: “The sign of the Son of man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 	 Na itugu ahatö wamakao sabölö-bölö imane Yesu, ”Aefa daʼö, ba oroma dandra Nono niha andrö ba mbanua si yawa, ba mege-ege fefu soi ba gulidanö, ba laʼila dania Nono niha, si so moroi si yawa, ba dete lawuo ba mbanua, fao waʼabölö ba lakhömi sebua.


(2 Tim. 4:10) Thus, we need to heed the counsel: “Do not love . . . the things in the world.” 	 (II Timoteo 4:10) Tobali, böi aetu-aetu tafareso wangera-ngerada sanandrösa ba wangogunaʼöda ösi gulidanö andre ba moguna tafalalini wangera-ngerada.


This should not surprise us, though, because God’s Word foretold that a lack of self-control would be one proof that we are living in “the last days.”—2 Timothy 3:1-3. 	 Hizaʼi, lö tokea ita ba daʼa börö me no ifaʼeleʼö Taromali Lowalangi wa faʼambö fanaha tödö no sambua tandra wa auri ita ba ”götö safuria”.—II Timoteo 3:1-3.


That remark reveals that a person’s desire has much to do with whether he will cherish a gift or not. 	 Fehede daʼö zangoromaʼö wa faʼomasi zi samösa niha ba mbuala andrö moʼamakhaita ba woʼameʼegönia tödö mbuala andrö mazui löʼö.


This is also available at www.jw.org. 	 No tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/nia.


How different they were from Jehovah, who is just and merciful! 	 No aröu faehu ira moroi khö Yehowa, Lowalangi satulö ba sahakhö tödö!


Did that mean that they were not free? 	 Hadia daʼö geluahania wa tebai lafalua hadia ia?


However, they had four children to support. 	 Ba wamönökhi soguna ba ndraononia si daöfa, lalau mamawa gö.


How did Jehovah bless his servants in the past? 	 Hewisa wamahowuʼö Yehowa niha samosumange yaʼia me föna?


How can we show that we are preparing for everlasting life in Paradise? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö wa tafaʼanö ita ba wogamö ulidanö si bohou?


26 “These Things Entrust to Faithful Men” 	 26 ”Daʼö Faʼema ba Niha si Lö Faröi”


Paul did so when Timothy was experiencing stomach problems, perhaps because the local water was polluted.* (Read 1 Timothy 5:23.) 	 Duma-dumania, ifarou Dimoteo Faulo ba wamadu agu. Börö me no ibadu idanö si taʼunö Dimoteo, andrö waʼafökhö dalunia.* (Baso I Timoteo 5:23.)


We found a meeting place and got it ready. 	 Masöndra sambua nahia ba mahaogö enaʼö tola tobali nahia gangowuloa.


One of the stadium managers said: “This is the best-behaved crowd I have ever seen in this stadium. 	 Imane samösa manajer stadion, ”Lö irai uʼila niha si sökhi amuata simane yaʼira ba stadion daʼa.


Because of fights, I often spent my weekends at the police station or in the hospital having my wounds stitched up. 	 Ba börö me asese faʼudu ndraʼo, itaria hari satu ba hari migu laʼohe ndraʼo ba kantor polisi mazui ba ruma saki ba wanagu sokho ba nösigu.


It’s worse when I’m outside, with no place to hide. 	 Abölö lö sökhi me uʼagö baero, börö me lö hadöi nahia wamini ba daʼö.


Then, when we got our visas, we rented an apartment. 	 Tobali, me matema visa-ma, maʼokosi sambua apartemen.


You can be sure that “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers.” 	 (Yosua 1:9) Na so khöu waʼaombö dödö, lau angandrö khö Yehowa.


What can man do to me?”—Hebrews 13:5, 6. 	 Hadia nilau niha khögu?”—Heberaiʼo 13:5, 6.


How did Jesus and many of his disciples become refugees? 	 Hewisa wa tola tobali pengungsi Yesu hegöi ira nifahaʼönia?


Yes, faith in the shed blood of Jesus opens the door to forgiveness of sin and to everlasting life. 	 Mamati ba do Yesu zamokai khöda bawandruhö ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu ba teʼefaʼö horöda.


A YOUNG woman ran to meet her father. 	 FAGOHI nono alawe andrö ba wofalukhaisi namania.


Why can you be confident that Jehovah’s Witnesses are preaching the right message? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödöu wa sindruhu duria nifaʼema ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


He said that he did not want to be tempted to steal, because stealing would bring dishonor to God. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa möi fangoʼaya döi Lowalangi na ilau managö.


Everyone faces some problem, and often it is one we ourselves have not experienced. 	 Taʼoromaʼö waʼomasida khöra ba tabeʼe wanolo.


Over the years that we made a living this way, we felt that Jehovah never abandoned us. 	 Imane Rebecca, ”Marasoi wa lö faröi Yehowa khöma.


Genetics or marriage play no part in the process. 	 Tenga moroi ba nösi nomonia isöndra luonia zi samösa niha.


This applies not only to associating with unbelieving wrongdoers but also to associating with those who claim to worship Jehovah but who deliberately violate his laws. 	 Hewaʼae Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ia ba na lö iʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa, moguna taʼangelamaisi wariawösada khönia.


The inspired record tells us: “The crowd felt amazement as they saw the speechless speaking and the maimed being made sound and the lame walking and the blind seeing.” 	 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ahöli-höli sibai dödö niha ”me laʼila muhede zi lö hede andrö ba döhö wökhö zagaböda ba mowaö-waö zogombuyu-mbuyu ba laʼila niha sagauʼa”.


Why are you determined to seek true riches? 	 Hana wa moguna öforege ba wangalui faʼakayo sindruhu?


At a fitting time and place, discipline your child lovingly and mildly through patient guidance, training, and correction. 	 Böi adage-dage ndraʼugö ba wameʼe fanuturu lala, ba wamahaʼö hegöi ba wameʼe fotu khöra.


8 THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVESI Did Not Want to Die! 	 8 SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ ZOMBULÖʼÖ FAʼAURILö Omasido Mate!


16 Sometimes a Christian may feel anxious about possible future problems. 	 16 Itaria so niha Keriso, aombö dödöra ba gabula dödö salua miföna.


It can also help us to make good decisions. 	 Tola göi itolo ita ba wangai angetula si sökhi.


The Four Horsemen—Who Are They? 	 Öfa zi Fakudo—Haniha Ira?


For many years, they were regular pioneers in a part of their country where the need was great. 	 No hauga fakhe, merintis biasa ira ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö.


8 The privilege of living under Kingdom rule is well worth any effort we make to cooperate with Jehovah’s organization and care for theocratic assignments. 	 8 Khalaigö atö sambua döi sebua khöda ba wamosumange Yehowa ba gulidanö si bohou!


That is why they would never use abortion as a form of birth control. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa lö laʼogunaʼö ngawalö lala si tefarahu ba wodudugö ono ba dalu.


Do you impose your views on others? 	 Hadia tafaso niha enaʼö laʼoʼö gangetula nihalöda?


You might suggest that he read the related information in the appendix of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? and look up the Bible verses that are mentioned. 	 Tola öfarou ia ba wombaso gonönöta ba mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? hegöi ba wombaso ayatinia.


8 So can a person really be happy without serving God? 	 8 Andrö, hadia sindruhu-ndruhu owua-wua dödö zi samösa niha na lö ifosumange Lowalangi?


No one did. 	 Hizaʼi, lö somasi mamawa.


(James 2:1-4) If you notice that a visitor is alone, could you invite him to sit with you? 	 (Yakobo 2:1-4) Na öʼila niha sawena möi ba gangowuloa ba ha samösa ia, hadia ökaoni ia wedadao ba zingamö?


WHAT DOES MODESTY INVOLVE? 	 HADIA MANÖ ZI TEFARAHU BA WANGIDE-NGIDEʼÖ?


They do not know fully how gravity pulls you down to the ground when you jump or how it keeps the moon in orbit around the earth. 	 Hizaʼi, no si tobini daʼa khö ndra sagatua-tua ba fisika.


(Genesis 3:15) But Jehovah did not allow him to succeed. 	 (1 Moze 3:15) Hizaʼi, lö itehegö Yehowa alua gohitö dödö Zatana andrö.


For example, it seems that some in Corinth thought they were so strong in the truth that they could never be taken in by Satan. 	 Duma-dumania, te so niha Korindro zangumaʼö wa no aro ira ba zindruhu irege tebai ifaʼala ira Satana.


Jehovah said: “Take, please, your son, your only son whom you so love, Isaac, and travel to the land of Moriah and offer him up there as a burnt offering.” (Genesis 22:2) How do you think Abraham felt when he heard this command? 	 Imane Yehowa, ”Halö nonou andrö si ha sambua, somasi ndraʼugö, Izaʼaki andrö, ba ae ba danö Moriya, ba beʼe sumange nitunu ia.” (1 Moze 22:2) Moloʼö yaʼugö, hewisa dödö Gaberahamo me irongo fareta daʼö?


In some areas, guests normally bring something to contribute to the meal. 	 Ba zi hauga banua, si toʼölönia tome zolohe göra, hizaʼi ba mbanua böʼö sokhö omo zameʼe gö dome.


Abraham was neither a liar nor a coward, as some critics have charged. 	 Tenga si falimo mazui sataʼu ba niha Gaberahamo, simane niwaʼö ndra kritikus ösa.


I am so glad that I learned what the Bible teaches about real manliness. 	 Omuso dödögu börö me no ufahaʼödo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa khö ndra matua sindruhu.


As their faith in what they learn becomes stronger, it will be easier for them to defend their beliefs to others, including schoolmates. 	 Na itugu aro wamatira ba zi no lafahaʼö ira, tola aoha khöra wanutunö hadia nifaduhusira tödö föna niha sato, simane khö ndra awöra ba zekola.


WE ALL want peace in our lives, and we want to avoid anxiety. 	 FEFU ita omasi tarasoi waʼatulö ba enaʼö lö faʼaombö-aombö dödö.


For I, Jehovah your God, am grasping your right hand, the One saying to you, ‘Do not be afraid. I will help you.’” 	 Yaʼodo saʼae, Yehowa, Lowalangimö andrö zololohe kambölöu, yaʼodo andre, sangumaʼö khöu, böi ataʼu ndraʼugö, utoloʼö!’


LANA will never forget what happened one day in Germany in the summer of 2012. 	 LANA, samösa perintis biasa, lö olifu ia hadia zi no irai alua khönia me möi ia ba Jerman me döfi 2012.


How did I know the answer? 	 Hana wa uʼila wanema linia?


14 Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God? 	 14 Hadia Möi Famolakhömi Lowalangi Lala Wonukhamö?


The husband says: “Before our children could walk and talk, we would speak to them about the joys of pioneering and serving the congregation. 	 Imane foʼomo ira matua, ”Fatua lö laʼila mowaö-waö ba mohede, no matutunö khöra hewisa waʼowua-wua dödö na tobali perintis hegöi ba wangai halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Why do young Christians need courage? 	 Hana wa moguna waʼabarani ba niha Keriso si bohou ebua?


For example, you could read Job 26:7. 	 Duma-dumania, tola öbaso Yobi 26:7.


When I was born, my father worked for a local farmer. 	 Me tumbu ndraʼo, mohalöwö bapagu khö zi samösa sokhö kabu ba mbanua andrö.


He likely did this soon after the apostle Paul had written to the Hebrews. 	 Ifalua daʼa, te lö ara me no isura buku Heberaiʼo Faulo.


19 As worshippers of Jehovah, we need to imitate Noah and his family and obedient first-century Christians. 	 19 Simane Noakhi awö zoroi yomonia hegöi niha keriso me föna, böi fariawö ita ba niha si lö mamosumange Yehowa.


THOSE HOPING IN JEHOVAH WILL REGAIN POWER 	 DOZI SANÖTÖNA KHÖ YEHOWA LATEMA WAʼABÖLÖ


We were sent to unassigned territory in the county of Cheshire. 	 Lafatenge ndraʼaga ba Cheshire, mbanua si lö irai muturiaigö.


Furthermore, not all anointed Christians receive their anointing at their baptism. 	 (Hal. 2:38) Lö fefu göi niha Keriso tebayoini ba ginötö tebayagö ira idanö.


I hate you!” 	 Fatuwudo khöu!”


Jesus showed honor to his apostles when he washed their feet. 	 Iforomaʼö wa ifosumange ndra sinengenia Yesu me isasai gahera.


14 When Peter looked at the storm and started to sink, he could have tried to make it back to the boat on his own. 	 14 Onekhe Wetero wolangi, tola manö ifuli ia ba dundraha me arakhagö ahöndrö ia.


Children are not born knowing right from wrong, so they need to be trained (See paragraph 8) 	 Moguna lafahaʼö ndraono enaʼö laʼila hadia zatulö ba si sala (Faigi ngenoli si-8)


18 This is just part of the priceless reward for those who make friends in heaven. 	 18 Awena si maʼifu daʼa moroi ba howu-howu tanö böʼö nitema niha si fahuwu ba zorugo.


Tyndale had to flee from England to the European continent to translate and print his translation. 	 Börö me so wolohi, moloi Tyndale moroi ba Inggris numalö ba Eropa ba wamoʼeluaha hegöi ba wamazökhi Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Read 1 Timothy 4:15.) 	 (Baso I Timoteo 4:15.)


Bible study tools can help you get much more out of your reading. 	 Fakake ba wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö tola tobali fanolo khöu enaʼö tola ösöndra wamahaʼö moroi ba nibasou andrö.


So he has provided us with examples that can help us avoid making serious mistakes. 	 Andrö, ibeʼe khöda duma-duma si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö tafalua zala sebua.


CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY 	 OKHÖGÖ WANGIDE-NGIDEʼÖ


Most donations are anonymous. 	 Ato ndra talifusöda si lö manura töira na labeʼe dolo-tolo.


Brother Milton Henschel told us that if a brother wanted to work hard for the Kingdom, the organization could use him at Bethel. 	 Ifatunö khöma Talidusöda Milton Henschel wa moguna ato ndra talifusöda sowölö-ölö ba wohalöwö ba Mbetieli ba wotuhini halöwö Mbanua Lowalangi. Ubeʼe zuragu ba Mbetieli ba latema ndraʼo.


But Jehovah’s servants are not like that. 	 Hizaʼi, lö omasi lafalua daʼö ira samosumange Yehowa.


Nevertheless, we cannot go wrong by thanking the Almighty for whatever support he may have provided.—Colossians 3:15; James 1:17, 18. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö tebulö taʼandrö saohagölö khö Lowalangi me lö mamalö itolo ita, hewaʼae lö taʼila hewisa lalania wamalua daʼö.—Kolose 3:15; Yakobo 1:17, 18.


And when we tell others what we have learned from our study and how it has helped us, we may encourage them to study the Bible more deeply so that they too can have similar benefits. 	 Na tatutunö ba niha böʼö hadia zi no tafahaʼö ba hadia gunania khöda, tola tafarou ira enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö irege lasöndra göi gunania simane nirasoida.


During our 58 years together, we saw the number of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Puerto Rico grow from about 650 to 26,000! 	 No 58 fakhe fao ndraʼaga, maʼila waʼamonönö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Puerto Riko, iʼotarai 650 tobali 26.000!


Artifacts from ancient Egypt illustrate the process. 	 Fogili wakhe andrö (lösu) nisöndra moroi ba danö Miserai.


Your everlasting life depends on it. 	 Ösöndra waʼauri si lö aetu na öfalua daʼö.


The steward in Jesus’ story made friends to benefit himself. 	 Sohalöwö ba waö-waö nitutunö Yesu, ilau fariawö ba niha böʼö enaʼö so mbua nitemania.


How do we know that it is right to change some decisions? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼila wa lö fasala na tabulöʼö gangetulada?


Why is this important? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼila daʼö?


Why should we respect the personal decisions of others? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼandrö saohagölö ba gangetula nihalö ndra talifusöda?


4 Human fathers, of course, are imperfect. 	 4 Abua ba niha wokhalaigö ha waʼebua waʼomasi nama ba ndraononia.


(Romans 16:6) How can we help new ones understand that it is very important to do good things for their brothers and sisters? 	 (Roma 16:6) Hewisa wanoloda niha böʼö enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa moguna sibai wamalua si sökhi khö ndra talifusö ba wamati?


Consider the example of Anna, who lived in Jesus’ day. 	 Angeraigö duma-duma Ana, sauri ba götö Yesu.


Today, Jesus invites us to come to him for refreshment and protection from the burdens and anxieties of our daily life.—Matthew 11:28, 29. 	 Iadaʼa, ikaoni ita Yesu weʼamöi khönia ba wangokafui tödöda hegöi ba wolumöʼö yaʼita moroi ba noro dödöda hegöi waʼaombö-aombö dödö si ero maʼökhö.—Mataiʼo 11:28, 29.


One brother who serves at Bethel often speaks with young people who are about to get baptized at circuit assemblies and asks them about their spiritual goals. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira matua sohalöwö ba Mbetieli, asese fahuhuo ia khö ndra si bohou ebua sedöna mubayagö idanö ba kebaktian wilayah. Isofu-sofu hadia gohitö dödöra.


(1 Corinthians 5:7; 2 Corinthians 7:1) It said that this strict standard does not come from humans but comes “from God, who expresses himself through his written Word.” 	 (I Korindro 5:7; II Korindro 7:1) Ba daʼö itutunö wa goi-goi daʼa tenga moroi ba niha, hizaʼi ”fehede moroi khö Lowalangi si no tesura ba Daromalinia”.


Ever since the faithful slave was appointed in 1919, it has prepared spiritual food for God’s people (See paragraphs 10, 11) 	 Iʼotarai me labayoini ira me döfi 1919, ira sawuyu si lö faröi laʼasogö gö ba wamati ba nono mbanua Lowalangi (Faigi ngenoli si-10, 11)


Now David stood before Jonathan’s father, King Saul of Israel, “with the head of the Philistine in his hand.” (1 Sam. 17:57) Jonathan probably admired David for his courage. 	 (I Zam. 17:57) Faduhu dödö Yonata, wa fao-fao Lowalangi khö Dawido, ba iʼotarai daʼö fahuwu ira.


A good way to get to know our brothers and sisters is by being hospitable to them. 	 Lala si sökhi enaʼö itugu ahatö ita khö ndra talifusöda yaʼia daʼö oböwö ita khöra.


His Word says: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 Imane Taromalinia, ”Böi mibusi tödö hadia ia, ba gofu hadia ia mbörö, na so zabu dödömi, ba mibokai khö Lowalangi, ba wangandrö ba ba wangalulu, yafao wangandrö saohagölö. Ba irorogö dödömi, awö gera-erami faʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu, ba khö Keriso Yesu.”


(Job 42:3-6) Like Job, we too may need to put forth greater effort to see God. 	 (Yobi 42:3-6) Simanö göi ita, itarai lö tarasoi waʼabölö Yehowa börö gabula dödö salua khöda.


He said: “Keep this one marked and stop associating with him.” 	 Imane, ”Ba böi olifu ami, böi fahuwu ami khönia.”


We have to remember that God knows all our thoughts and actions. This will help us to strengthen our desire to please him and to remain loyal to our mate.—Read Matthew 5:27, 28; Hebrews 4:13. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita ba wangaʼaroʼö waʼomasida ba wamalua somasi ia hegöi enaʼö lö faröi ita khö ngambatöda.—Baso Mataiʼo 5:27, 28; Yeremia 16:17.


See the box “How to Develop a Budget” in the July 2010 Awake!, page 8. 	 Faigi kotak ”Cara Menyusun Anggaran” ba Sedarlah! mbaŵa si Fitu 2010, ngaʼörö 8.


I felt I was nothing—no identity, no strength, no thought of the future.” 	 Lö faʼabölögu ba faʼaterou dödögu ba waʼauri.”


His father’s flocks were threatened on two occasions, once by a lion and once by a bear. 	 No dua kali arakhagö teʼala mbiri-mbiri namania. Si oföna, börö zingo. Ba si dua, börö mberua.


We called a brother, who came and took us to his home and then to the meeting. 	 Matelefo samösa dalifusöda ira matua, iʼohe ndraʼaga ba nomonia ba aefa daʼö ba gangowuloa.


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 19.)


After that, he carefully listened to me as I explained to him the peaceful activities of the Witnesses.” 	 Aefa daʼö, ihaogö ifondrondrongo me ututunö khönia halöwö faʼatulö nifalua ndra Samaduhuʼö.”


17 Because we live at the end of “the last days,” we experience “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5) That is why we need the protection of a strong relationship with Jehovah. 	 17 Börö me auri ita ba ”götö safuria”, so ita ba ”mbaŵa si lö sökhi”.


And they should lovingly teach their children where and how to find appropriate clothes. 	 Moguna lafahaʼö ndraonora si fao faʼomasi hezoso laʼöli nukha soadu hegöi lala ba wamili yaʼia.


There was nothing improper in his look; it suggested amazement, wonderment, and joy. 	 Lö hadöi si sala me ifaigi-faigi ia ira matua andre. Ifaigi börö wa omuso dödönia si fao faʼahöli-höli dödö.


(Isaiah 25:8) He will end poverty. 	 (Yesaya 25:8) Iheta waʼanumana.


From the Bible, learn how you personally can fit into God’s purpose. 	 Na tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, aboto ba dödöda hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi sanandrösa ba gulidanö andre.


Perhaps because of Paul’s mentioning his Roman citizenship, the disciple Luke was able to remain in Philippi after Paul and Silas left. 	 Te börö me no iwaʼö Faulo wa yaʼia andre niha Romawi, andrö wa lö mofanö Luka ba Wilifi hewaʼae no mofanö Waulo hegöi Sila.


What will happen to some anointed ones during Christ’s presence? 	 Hadia zalua ba niha nibayoini sagötö waʼatohare Keriso?


Jennifer said, “I felt that Jehovah blessed me despite the trying experience and gave me enough strength to carry his name in a worthwhile way.” 	 Imane Jennifer, ”Urasoi wa ifahowuʼö ndraʼo Yehowa hewaʼae so gabula dödögu, ba ibeʼe khögu waʼa-bölö ba wangombakha töinia ba lala si tefaudu.”


Rather, it is the Devil who is “the Tempter.” (Matt. 4:3) The Devil can create tempting situations. 	 Afökha andrö ”sanandraigö” (Mataiʼo 4:3) Oya lala niʼogunaʼö Gafökha ba wanandraigö yaʼita. Hizaʼi, moguna tafili.


10 Although we may be very busy with responsibilities in the congregation and at work, we all need to make time for personal study and family worship. 	 10 Hewaʼae tola manö ahori ginötöda börö waʼoya halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso mazui ba nahia wohalöwö, fefu ita moguna tabeʼe ginötöda ba wamahaʼö samösa hegöi ba wamahaʼö zi sambua omo.


Then, 4,000 years later, Jehovah gave his only-begotten Son for humans. 	 Ba zi 4.000 fakhe aefa daʼö, ibeʼe Nononia si hasambua Yehowa ba niha gulidanö.


COVER SUBJECT | HOW TO GET MORE FROM READING THE BIBLE 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | TEMA MBUA MOROI BA WOMBASO SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


Caring for such individuals has become much more complicated and demanding. 	 Tobali, itugu abua ba itugu marase wondrorogö niha sofokhö.


“WHO TOUCHED MY OUTER GARMENTS?” 	 ”HANIHA ZOMBABAYA BARUGU?”


I kept myself busy and got involved in social activities. 	 Uʼoyaʼö uʼogunaʼö ginötögu ba wamalua hadia ia ba ufaogö ndraʼo ba aktivis sosial.


Make a list of people whom you look forward to meeting when they are resurrected and what you would like to discuss with them. 	 Sura döi niha somasiʼö fahuo-huo khöu ba gotalua niha nisusugi ba hadia zinofumö khöra.


How so? 	 Hewisa wamaluania daʼö?


We have made so many friends along the way, and we lack nothing. 	 Ato sibai zi fahuwu khöma, ba lö irai ambö zoguna khöma.


While there, I received my invitation to the 22nd class of Gilead. 	 Me so ndraʼo ba gurunga, utema undranga weʼamöi ba Sekolah Gilead kelas ke-22.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are happy to help you. 	 Omasi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼugö.


Among Jehovah’s Witnesses, there should be peace and unity. 	 Ifarou dödö Waulo Yehowa ba wanura ba niha Keriso ’enaʼö latörö zinangea lala nikaoni andrö’, ba zi no lakaoni yaʼira.


11, 12. (a) How can we remain modest when others praise or flatter us? (b) How can we show we are modest by how we dress and behave? 	 11, 12. (a) Hewisa wa tola taforomaʼö wangide-ngideʼö na lasuno mazui lahöni-höni ita niha böʼö? (b) Hewisa wangoromaʼöda fangide-ngideʼö moroi ba lagu wonukhada hegöi bua-buada?


I loved to hear the crowds chant my name! 	 Omasido sibai na lahöni-höni döigu ira sanoto!


Instead of giving them honor and respect as Jehovah intended, people give other humans too much honor, treating them like gods. 	 Sindruhunia, ha Yehowa zinangea manema sumange hegöi foʼameʼegö tödö nibeʼera andrö. Lafosumange sibai nawöra niha ba laʼolowalangigö.


It was already evening. 	 Me luo daʼö no aekhu luo.


(Psalm 147:13, 14) The fact that Jehovah would strengthen the city gates made the psalmist feel safe. 	 (Zinunö 147:13, 14) Me iʼaroʼö mbawa göli andrö Yehowa, lö saʼae faʼataʼu khönia.


It was clear that when Bebe recounted the incident in a book years later, she was still grieving. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa lö manö nasa alö waʼabu dödönia.


We must pray to Jehovah and beg him to help us. 	 Moguna mangandrö ita khö Yehowa ba taʼandrö enaʼö itolo ita.


To express his thanks for all that Alexandra had done for him, the man invited her and those who had traveled to the convention with her to his restaurant. 	 Si tobali tandra wangandrönia saohagölö, ikaoni Alexandra hegöi ndra awö-awö Alexandra si möi ba kebaktian andrö ba wemanga ba restorannia.


But that has not stopped me. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ubato ba wangogunaʼö komputer hegöi hape ba wodunö-dunö famatigu ba niha böʼö.


We should not let anything, including our responsibilities, stop us from daily Bible reading 	 Böi tatehegö gofu hadia ia, simane noro dödöda, möi fanaisida ba wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö


And a healthy fear of danger helps us to avoid harm. 	 Na ataʼu ita ba zi tobali famaʼala, daʼö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba daʼö.


It depends on whether we keep on preaching. 	 Hizaʼi, tola mowua ita na lö taböhöli wanuriaigö.


“It does not matter whether you are married or single, you will be happy if you give your best to Jehovah God.”—Claudia 	 ”Hewaʼae mangowalu ndraʼugö mazui löʼö, tola owua-wua dödöu na öbeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Lowalangi Yehowa.”—Claudia


17 As long as we live in this wicked world, we can expect to experience injustices. 	 17 Sagötö toröi ita ba gulidanö si lö sökhi, tola manö tataögö walöʼatulö.


The Bible says: “He will make you firm, he will make you strong.” (1 Peter 5:10; James 4:8) In this article, we will learn from Isaiah 40:26-31 about Jehovah’s ability to strengthen us. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Iʼabölöʼö ami, iʼabeʼeʼö ami.” (1 Fetero 5:10; Yakobo 4:8) Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tafahaʼö ita ba Yesaya 40:26-31 sanandrösa ba waʼabölö Yehowa ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼita.


I defined all my feelings, including anger, hurt, and despair, and I pleaded with him to help me find ways to feel more positive. 	 Ututunö khönia nösi dödögu, simane na mofönu ndraʼo, na afatö dödögu, mazui na aetu wanötönagu.


She asked him to send Hagar and Ishmael away.—Genesis 21:8-10; Galatians 4:22, 23, 29. 	 Iʼandrö khö Gaberahamo enaʼö ifofanö Hagari hegöi Zimaʼeli.—I Moze 21:8-10; Galatia 4:22, 23, 29.


He had a wife, unnamed in Scripture, and an unspecified number of “sons and daughters.” 	 Lö nisura Zura Niʼamoniʼö haniha döi woʼomonia, hegöi hadauga fefu nononia ”ono matua ba ono alawe”.


Of Jehovah, the psalmist says: “He is guarding the lives of his loyal ones; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.” 	 Imane Dawido sanandrösa khö Yehowa, ”Yaʼia zondrorogö noso zatulö tödö andrö khönia; iʼefaʼö ira ba danga zebua horö andrö.”


6 Jehovah felt compassion for the Israelites even when they sinned against him. 	 6 Ahakhö dödö Yehowa ndraono Gizaraʼeli hewaʼae no lafalua zala khönia.


13 After Jesus reminded his disciples that Jehovah feeds the birds, he asked them: “Are you not worth more than they are?” 	 13 Me no ifasugi ba dödö ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu wa iʼasogö Yehowa gö wofo ba dalu mbanua, isofu khöra, ”Tenga no aröu faehu ami wofo?”


Following this approach, the expression “searches the . . . hearts” at Revelation 2:23 makes sense in many languages. 	 Börö daʼö, ba Wamaʼeleʼö 2:23 ngawua wehede ”menyelidiki . . . hati” lö mufaböʼöni börö me so geluahania ba li tanö böʼö.


That might call for self-scrutiny on your part. Why? Because your circumstance as a youth may be somewhat special. 	 Moguna öfareso nösi dödöu, mendrua manö na iʼotarai ba wa ide-ide no öʼila zindruhu.


This is especially true of brothers taking the lead, such as elders, circuit overseers, Branch Committee members, and members of the Governing Body. 	 Mendrua manö ndra talifusöda sondröniaʼö, simane satua sokubaloi, satua samasui, Panitia Ndraha, hegöi ira Boto Solohe.


This may require cutting down on time-wasting habits and setting goals to increase the time spent in the service of God. 	 Moguna taʼalösi ginötöda ba wangogunaʼö gisö-isö dödö ba gulidanö andre, enaʼö oya ginötöda ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


They tore off their clothes and beat them severely with rods. 	 Lasika mbaru ba laböbözi ira faoma eu.


7 We can learn much from the way Jesus trained his apostles. 	 7 Oya wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba nifalua Yesu ba wamahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia.


This may take time, but if we want to make a wise decision, we must trust in Jehovah, listen to his instruction, and follow his direction. 	 Te lö iʼanemai tatema wanema li, hizaʼi na omasi ita tahalö gangetula si sökhi, moguna faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, tafondro-ndrongo wanuturu lala hegöi mene-mene nibeʼenia.


3 Helping “Foreign Residents” to “Serve Jehovah With Rejoicing” 	 3 Tolo ’Niha si Fatewu’ Enaʼö ’Aoha Gölöra ba Weʼamöi Enoni Yehowa’


At that time, more people were ready to be comforted by the heartwarming message of the resurrection, and many householders readily accepted their personal copy of the tract. 	 Ato zangai risalah andrö ba terara dödöra me no labaso.


In all situations, we must rely on Jehovah, not on our own thinking. 	 Gofu hadia zalua, moguna taʼodaligö Yehowa tenga fangera-ngerada samösa.


Also, in contrast with those who love themselves too much and think only of what they can receive, Jehovah’s servants are happy because they give to others.—Acts 20:35. 	 No aröu faehu ira ba niha sangomasiʼö yaʼira samösa ba soʼangeragö hadia zi tola latema moroi ba niha böʼö. Owua-wua dödö nono mbanua Yehowa börö me mamuala ira.—Halöwö Zinenge 20:35.


Because “faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for.” 	 Börö me ”famati andrö, ba no faʼaro dödö ba nidöna-döna”.


As individuals, however, we do well to ask ourselves, ‘Am I giving full support to Jehovah’s arrangement for pure worship?’ 	 Na simanö, moguna tasofu khöda samösa, ’hadia soroi ba dödögu woloʼö amakhoita Lowalangi ba wamosumange yaʼia?’


10 Jesus showed insight by looking beyond the obvious and discerning why people acted in a certain way. 	 10 Moʼahonoa waʼaboto ba dödö Yesu. Tenga ha bua-bua nifaigi Yesu, tobali hadia gohitö dödö zi samösa niha wa ifalua daʼö.


Yet, they all endured their challenges. 	 Hizaʼi, anau gölöra ba wanaögö fanandraigö andrö.


And how does spirituality affect our life? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda fangera-ngera ba wamati ba lala waʼaurida si ero maʼökhö?


This article and the next will examine how parents can follow Jesus’ example. 	 Ba duho daʼa, tafatunö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu. Hewaʼae tenga satua ia, tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö hewisa ia ba wamahaʼö ndra nifahaʼönia.


(Gen. 2:15-17) Had Adam and Eve obeyed his direction, they would have been spared tragic consequences—a life filled with pain and ending in their death with no hope. 	 (I Moz. 2:15-17) Hizaʼi, lö iʼoʼö Adamo ba Khawa wanuturu lala nibeʼe Namara sebua faʼomasi.


FORTIFY THE LEARNER SPIRITUALLY 	 DOUʼÖ WAʼOMASI NIFAHAʼÖ KHÖ YEHOWA


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: NOVEMBER 28–DECEMBER 25, 2016 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 28 MBAŴA SI FELEZARA–25 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2016


IMITATE GOD AND CHRIST NOW 	 TAʼOʼÖ LOWALANGI HEGÖI YESU IADAʼA


I was only eight years old at the time. 	 Walu fakhe ndröfigu me luo daʼö.


Just as a combination of symptoms can help a doctor reach the correct diagnosis of a patient’s illness, the combination of events mentioned in those prophecies helped me to see that we are living in what the Bible calls “the last days.”* I was awestruck. 	 Hulö simane dandra-tandra si tobali fanolo khö doto ba wotatugöi wökhö zi samösa niha, salua nitutunö ba nifaʼeleʼö andrö zanolo yaʼo ba wangai angetula wa no so ita ba ”götö safuria”.* Ahöli dödögu.


For more than two centuries, Jacob’s descendants lived under Egyptian rule in a land saturated with worship of the dead, use of idols, and other God-dishonoring beliefs and practices. 	 Mangalulu ndrawa Miserai ba niha si no mate, laʼogunaʼö nadu, ba oya ngawalö nifaluara si möi fangoʼaya döi Lowalangi.


4 As Christians, we do not merely admire loyalty in others; we ourselves are loyal to family members, friends, and fellow worshippers. (1 Thess. 2:10, 11) But what loyalty should take first place in our heart? Why, it is loyalty to the One who gave us life! 	 4 Moguna lö faröi ita ba nösi nomoda, ba nawöda hegöi khö ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso (I Tes. 2:10, 11) Hizaʼi, sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö böi faröi ita khö Yehowa, Umbu waʼaurida!


16 The remarkable growth that we see today is the result of our faith in God and full acceptance of the Bible—Jehovah’s miraculously inspired Word. 	 16 Itugu tedou gangowuloa khö Yehowa börö me mamati ita khönia ba taʼoʼö goi-goinia ba Daromali.


I told the officer that I had already been in prison because I would not fight. 	 Ufatunö khö zaradadu andrö wa no irai labeʼedo ba gurunga börö me lö fao ndraʼo fasuwö.


(Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13.) 	 (Baso I Tesalonika 5:12, 13.)


Through Jesus, the “Prince of Peace,” God will bring “an end to wars throughout the earth.” 	 Ba wamatörö Yesu, ”salawa waʼatulö,” ba Lowalangi ”sanenaŵa fanuwö irugi wondrege danö.”


In 1939, my older sister Marion married Bill Danylchuck, and they began to care for me and my sister Frances. 	 Me 1939, mangowalu gaʼagu ira alawe sotöi Marion khö Bill Danylchuck, ba yaʼira zondrorogö yaʼodo hegöi gaʼagu ira alawe sotöi Frances.


For whom should our love be the strongest, and why? 	 Haniha zabölö taʼomasiʼö ba hadia mbörö?


JEHOVAH has given us wonderful things to hope for. 	 OYA ngawalö zahöli-höli dödö nibeʼe Yehowa khöda si tobali tötönaföda.


Have You Dedicated Yourself to Jehovah? 	 Hadia No Ölulu Waʼauriu khö Yehowa?


Why did Jesus condemn the making of oaths? 	 Hana wa iʼelifi Yesu zi möi ba hölu?


3 Jesus was a loving and loyal friend. 	 3 Tenga ha Samahaʼö manö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia.


Protection of the natural world 	 Tahaogö nahia zi fasui yaʼita


“It annoyed him to go out in the ministry in another language, whereas before he loved preaching in his native language, French,” says Muriel. 	 Imane Muriel, ”Lö omasi ia manuriaigö ba li böʼö, sindruhuniasa fatua lö findra ndraʼaga omasi ia manuriaigö ba linia samösa, Prancis.”


Eve “saw that the tree was good for food and that it was something desirable to the eyes.” What was the result? 	 Ikhalaigö Khawa wa sökhi sibai dödönia na yaʼia zangai angetula hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi ba waʼaurinia.


(Ephesians 4:30) So if a Christian commits a serious sin, genuine love will motivate him to speak to the elders and get the help he needs.—James 5:14, 15. 	 (Efeso 4:30) Andrö, na so niha Keriso samalua horö sebua, faʼomasi soroi ba dödö zamarou yaʼia enaʼö itutunö daʼö khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba iʼandrö wanolo.—Yakobo 5:14, 15.


But suppose a baptized married person committed adultery and got a divorce in order to marry someone else. 	 Hizaʼi, tola manö so samösa dalifusöda si no tebayagö idanö si no mangowalu, ifalua gamuata fohorö khö woʼomo niha böʼö, aefa daʼö ifili fabali auri enaʼö tola mangowalu ia ba niha daʼö.


(John 4:9, 27) Why? 	 (Yohane 4:9, 27) Hadia mbörö?


Among other tasks that God assigned him, Jesus was “to bind up the brokenhearted” and “comfort all who mourn.” 	 Andrö wa ifatenge Yesu ”ba wodalu-daluni si no arasa tödö” hegöi ”ba wondrara tödö zabu tödö fefu”.


However, you may well deepen your appreciation for your personal copy of the Holy Scriptures by learning something about the 16th-century scholar Elias Hutter and the two Hebrew Bible editions that he published. 	 Hizaʼi, na aboto ba dödöu sanandrösa khö pakar ba abad si-16, Elias Hutter, hegöi zi dombua edisi Zura Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo nifazökhinia, tola itugu öʼameʼegö tödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö niʼokhögöu iadaʼa.


(Psalm 115:3-8) It guides people to rely on Jehovah, who is the almighty God, and it promises a better future. 	 (Zin. 115:3-8) Ibeʼe göi wanuturu lala ba niha enaʼö laʼodaligö Yehowa, Lowalangi Fondrege Zabölö, ba ifabuʼu dötö nafö zi sökhi ba zi so föna.


Because the office needs to buy coconuts, he felt that his donation had more value than if he had given money. 	 Börö me moguna mbanio ba gödo daʼö, andrö wa iwaʼö abölö sökhi na ibeʼe mbanio moroi na ibeʼe gefe.


During 2015 alone, 12.4 million people were forced to leave their homes because of war or persecution. 	 Sagötö 2015 manö, so 12,4 zuta niha si lö tola löʼö mondröi omora börö wasuwöta mazui folohi.


At these gatherings, we listen to motivating Scriptural talks and give attention to dramas and demonstrations. 	 Fagölö-gölö gangombakhata nitemada ba gangowuloa sebua.


When we develop good qualities, our relationships with others will improve 	 Tola itugu sökhi wahuwusada ba niha böʼö na taʼokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi andre


And it may hurt us even more if the person insulting or mistreating us is our brother or sister. 	 Tola manö abölö afökhö dödöda na ira talifusöda zamalua daʼö khöda.


So for the next few studies, we discussed scriptures on pride and its effects. 	 Hizaʼi, asese matutunö ayati soʼamakhaita ba waʼasiliyawa hegöi lua-luania.


18 At times, we too may make any one of the mistakes that these four kings of Judah made. 	 18 Itaria, tafalua zala simane nifalua fazamösa moroi ba zi daöfa razo Yehuda andre.


JEHOVAH’S LOVE ALREADY SHOWN 	 Lö saʼae faʼalösökhi ba gulidanö andre dania.


(Romans 6:23) Lovingly, God “gave his only-begotten Son [Jesus Christ], so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” 	 (Roma 6:23) Lowalangi sebua faʼomasi, ”itehegö Nononia si ha sambua, enaʼö lö tekiko dozi samati khönia, ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu”.


He knew that his brothers had the right to make their own decisions, and he respected that right. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa tola lahalö samösa gangetula ira talifusönia, ba iʼameʼegö tödö daʼö.


NEW TRANSLATIONS MULTIPLY 	 MONÖNÖ FAMOʼELUAHA SI BOHOU


13 Millions of servants of God are following Jesus’ example. 	 13 Zuta waʼato nono mbanua Lowalangi zoloʼö duma-duma Yesu.


Key ways are by regularly and prayerfully studying the Bible, meditating on what we read, and then putting into practice what we have learned. 	 Moguna asese tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, taʼangerönusi hadia zi no tabaso ba taʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa enaʼö itolo ita ba wamalua hadia zi no tafahaʼö yaʼita.


Christian fathers imitate Jehovah by teaching their children the truth and helping them have a relationship with their heavenly Father (See paragraphs 8-10) 	 Satua sebua faʼomasi laʼoʼö gamuata Yehowa ba wamomaha iraonora ba zi duhu, ba latolo iraonora enaʼö ahatö khö Yehowa (Faigi ngenoli si 8-10)


We may be inclined to imitate Jonathan’s unselfish spirit if we bear in mind that a person acceptable to Jehovah “does not go back on his promise, even when it is bad for him.” 	 Fahuwu ia khö Dawido ba ifalua zi no ifabuʼu. Niha sangomasiʼö ba si lö faröi khö Yehowa, hasambalö ifalua zi no iwaʼö hewaʼae abua khönia wamalua yaʼia.


8. (a) Besides God’s Word, what can we meditate on? (b) How does Jehovah feel about the time we spend talking about him? 	 8. (a) Hadia zinangea taʼangerönusi? (b) Hewisa dödö Yehowa na tadunö-dunö ba niha sanandrösa khönia?


However, the Bible mentions that there were faithful ones, such as Jephthah and his daughter as well as Elkanah, Hannah, and Samuel. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so niha si lö faröi nidunö-nidunö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö simane Yefita ba ononia alawe, Elikana, Khana, ba Samueli.


I will pay my vows to Jehovah in the presence of all his people.”—Psalm 116:12, 14. 	 Ubuʼa khö Yehowa gamabuʼula ligu andrö, ba zi so mbanuania fefu.”—Zinunö 116:12, 14.


He also showed his love by closely and regularly associating with his disciples. 	 Oya ginötönia wefao khö ndra nifahaʼönia.


(Acts 8:14-17) On the other hand, in an exceptional instance, Cornelius and his household were anointed by holy spirit even before they were baptized.—Acts 10:44-48. 	 (Hal. 8:14-17) Ba ginötö böʼö, tebayoini Konelio hegöi ösi nomonia fatua lö tebayagö ira idanö.—Hal. 10:44-47.


9, 10. (a) How are new Kingdom Halls provided and financed, and with what results? (b) What loving provision has been a great help for congregations that lacked the financial resources to build a Kingdom Hall? 	 9, 10. Hewisa nono mbanua Yehowa wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi ba hadia mbuania?


Although I now have a job, we keep our lifestyle simple in line with Jesus’ advice at Matthew 6:20-22. 	 Iadaʼa so halöwögu, ba maʼöna-önaisi waʼaurima simane mene-mene Yesu ba Mataiʼo 6:20-22.


The brother spoke to an older married elder and asked him: “What is this ‘tribulation,’ and how would I deal with it if I marry?” 	 Ilau manofu imane, ”Hadia ’wanandraigö’ daʼö, ba hewisa lala wanaögö yaʼia na ulau mongambatö?”


4 Paul described the responsibilities of each marriage mate when he said: “Let wives be in subjection to their husbands as to the Lord, because a husband is head of his wife just as the Christ is head of the congregation.” 	 4 Itutunö Faulo sanandrösa ba halöwö woʼomo ira matua hegöi foʼomo ira alawe ba ginötö no mongambatö ira imane, ”Ira alawe, ba ndramuʼoʼö li ndra matuara, hulö na li Zoʼaya, me no högö ndra alawe ndra matua, simane Keriso göi, me no högö mbanua ia.”


But sometimes there are misunderstandings that can cause problems with our brothers and sisters. 	 Hizaʼi, itaria so waʼafaehu lala wangera-ngera ba gotaluada, irege tola alua watitisa.


It’s difficult, but I feel much better when I do. 	 Hewaʼae abua, hizaʼi möi fangomusoiʼö dödögu.


6 Although Jesus does not explain why he calls material things “unrighteous,” the Bible makes it clear that making a lot of money from things was not part of God’s purpose. 	 6 Hewaʼae lö itutunö Yesu hadia mbörö wa ifotöi gokhöta andre ”si lö atulö”, hizaʼi itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa na taforege wangalui kefe sebua, tenga ohitö dödö Lowalangi daʼö.


Stand firm in it.” (1 Peter 5:12) Peter’s letters encouraged Christians of his day. And they still encourage us today as we wait for Jehovah’s promises to be completely fulfilled!—2 Peter 3:13. 	 Miʼaroʼö wololohe.”(1 Fetero 5:12) Möi famarou dödö niha Keriso siföföna zura Wetero andrö, ba tefarou göi dödöda ba wombaloi enaʼö alua fefu mbuʼusa li Yehowa!—2 Fetero 3:13.


However, we do not need to be overly anxious about that time. 	 Hizaʼi, lö moguna talafo aombö dödöda ba zalua andrö.


How does he reveal that vital knowledge? 	 Hewisa wangombakhania?


19 Disagreements. 	 19 Fatötöisa.


(Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.) 	 (Baso Efeso 5:15, 16.)


It could be peer pressure or loneliness. 	 Tola manö laʼailasi ia ira awönia ba zekola mazui irasoi wa lö awö-awö.


1, 2. (a) Describe Jesus’ illustration of the owner of the vineyard. (b) How does the story illustrate the qualities of generosity and undeserved kindness? 	 1, 2. (a) Tutunö gamaedola niʼogunaʼö Yesu sanandrösa khö zokhö kabu agu. (b) Hewisa gamaedola daʼa itutunö khöda sanandrösa ba waʼoböwö hegöi faʼebua dödö?


We should not think that these rebel angels are a disorganized group. 	 Yaʼira andre tenga ngawawa si lö toföfö.


Indeed, Jesus wanted them to be ardent disciple-makers! And he lovingly assured his disciples that he would help them to succeed.—Matt. 28:19, 20. 	 Ifarou ira enaʼö laʼodödögö wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö, ba ifabuʼu wa hasambalö itolo ira.—Mat. 28:19, 20.


The Bible tells us: “The women should adorn themselves in appropriate dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive clothing, but in the way that is proper for women professing devotion to God, namely, through good works.” (1 Timothy 2:9, 10) Of course, all of Jehovah’s servants, including men, can learn from these words. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Simanö göi ndra alawe, ndramangehao baru soadu, ba yafao waʼaila ba faʼamoadu; böi fondrandra bu ba mani-mani ba nukha sebua böli, hadia zinangea ba ndra alawe sangumaʼö sangataʼufi Lowalangi ira; bua-bua si sökhi wangehaora.” (I Timoteo 2:9, 10) Tatu manö, moguna mene-mene daʼa ba nono mbanua Yehowa, simanö göi ba ndra matua.


“You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands.” 	 Ba muʼao enaʼö ndraʼugö ba utema liu; humulu enaʼö dödöu ba gomböila dangau andre.”


A book on religions commented that the preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses has been “almost unparalleled in its intensity and scope.” 	 So sambua mbuku sangumaʼö ”lö si tola mamalua halöwö nifalua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wanuriaigö andre”.


7 During that time, however, something happened. 	 7 Hizaʼi, hewaʼae simanö so gabula dödö salua.


Will you get the mastery over [sin]?” (Gen. 4:6, 7) That was timely counsel coupled with positive direction. 	 (I Moze 4:6, 7) Lö itema Kaʼino wanolo moroi khö Yehowa, lua-luania tefakao ia.


(Read Genesis 3:1-5; Revelation 12:9) Satan made an issue of the fact that God’s human children were not allowed to eat “from every tree of the garden.” 	 (Baso I Moze 3:1-5; Famaʼeleʼö 12:9) Ibeʼe waʼaombö-aombö dödö ba isofu hadia lö itehe Lowalangi ba niha ba wemanga ”mbua geu ba kabu fefu”.


(2 Corinthians 12:9, 10) All of us need help and encouragement from one another. 	 (II Korindro 12:9, 10) Moguna faoma tatolo ba tafarou dödö nawöda zamösana.


This is just as any loving parent would wish after losing a child in death. 	 Satua sebua faʼomasi manötöna ia enaʼö ifuli auri nononia si no mate.


He has a very close relationship with Jehovah. 	 Iʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa.


In a similar way, we should not be afraid to pray out loud just because the Devil might hear us. 	 Simanö göi, lö moguna ataʼu ita ba wangebuaʼö lida ba wangandrö hewaʼae tola irongo Afökha.


We need to do what in order not to fall into temptation? 	 Hadia zinange tafalua enaʼö tola tatimba wanandraigö?


That is something too difficult for humans to do on their own. 	 Abua ba niha gulidanö ba wamalua daʼö.


(Read Psalm 100:3-5.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 100:3-5.)


First, people who can control their feelings and emotions generally have fewer problems. 	 Si oföna, lö oya gabula dödö nirasoi niha si tola moʼangenanöi hadia nirasoi hegöi niʼangeraigönia.


(John 7:16) So be very careful that the way you give your talk and the experiences or illustrations you use do not attract more attention than the Bible. 	 (Yohane 7:16) Andrö, haogö angenanöi enaʼö waö-waö waʼauri, duma-duma mazui lala niʼogunaʼömö ba wamaʼema huhuo lö tohude ia moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


13 When a sister in Australia was a child, many tragic things happened to her, and even though she later came to know Jehovah, she still could not fully believe that Jehovah loved her. 	 13 Oya zi lö sökhi salua khö zi samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si toröi ba Australia me ide-ide ia.


Let us consider each of these qualities, one at a time. 	 Datafatunö hewisa lalada ba woloʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu.


These parts often highlight God’s loving appeal to serve him with all our being. 	 Me no tarongo huhuo sebua, drama, hegöi famadumaisi, itugu terou dödöda wameʼe si sökhi khö Yehowa.


To help us comprehend the issue involved, let’s read together Romans 6:23. 	 Enaʼö taʼila da tabaso Roma 6:23.


It seems that the people of Meroz were very different from Jael, who acted courageously.—Judges 5:24-27. 	 Niha Merosi no aröu faehu ira ba waʼabarani niʼokhögö Yaʼela.—Zanguhuku 5:24-27.


For example, thousands of new ones are baptized each year, so some still need to strive for maturity. 	 Duma-dumania, ato niha nibayagö idanö ero röfi, moguna laʼodödögö enaʼö tedou ira ba wamati.


What is a principle, and how did Jesus use principles in his teaching? 	 Hadia goi-goi andrö, ba hewisa wangogunaʼö Yesu goi-goi ba wamahaʼönia?


His habit damaged his relationship with Jehovah. 	 Lua-luania, tekiko wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


In fact, we may have to fight the same weakness for many years. 	 Sindruhunia, moguna talawa walömoʼahonoada ba zi hauga fakhe.


She says, “Three long years passed, but thanks to Jehovah, I was able to endure.” 	 Imane, ”Tölu fakhe no numalö saʼae, hizaʼi uʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa börö me lö awuwu ndraʼodo.”


THE BIBLE’S ANSWER: God’s Word shows that Jesus’ resurrection differed from the other eight in the Bible record. 	 FANEMA LI MOROI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ: Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa fanusugi Yesu faböʼö moroi ba zi dawalu niha nisusugi.


Esther 	 Gesitera


When Joseph was 17 years old, his life changed completely. 	 Me 17 fakhe ndröfi Yosefo, sindruhu-ndruhu tebulö waʼaurinia.


(Jeremiah 52:8-11) Jehovah does not want us to suffer such unnecessary pain!—Read Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 (Yeremia 52:8-11) Lö omasi Yehowa na tahalö gangetula si lö tefaudu ba tataögö wangabu dödö!—Baso Yesaya 48:17, 18.


9 People who regularly view pornography develop “uncontrolled sexual passion” and may become addicted to sex. 	 9 Niha sasese mamaigi pornografi itugu adöni dödönia ba ”hokha” ba sandru ia wamalua fohorö.


We would not need to make elaborate or expensive arrangements to be considered hospitable; nor would we want to invite only those who might repay us in some way. 	 Hewaʼae ambö fahatö ita khö pengawas wilayah mazui khö woʼomonia, hizaʼi tola takaoni ira ba nomoda ba ginötö laʼondrasi gangowuloada. (III Yoh.


Love for God and a fear of displeasing him are such strong motivating forces that they can help even violent people change their lives—not superficially, but to the point of transforming their entire personality. 	 Faʼomasi khö Lowalangi hegöi faʼataʼu ba wameʼe afökhö dödönia daʼö si tobali faʼabölö khö zi samösa niha ba wombulöʼö amuatania. Ba tenga ha asala ibulöʼö ia, hizaʼi sindruhu-ndruhu iʼoromaʼö ba waʼaurinia.


Today scientists face similar challenges in their pursuits. 	 Ira sagatua-tua ba gulidanö andre so gabula dödöra si fagölö.


God assures us that if we pray in this way, “he hears us.” (1 John 5:14) So, for our prayers to be heard, we need to get to know the God of the Bible and learn what his will is. 	 (I Yohane 5:14) Enaʼö tefondro-ndrongo wangandröda, moguna aboto ba dödöda Lowalangi si ndruhu si no tesura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba taʼodödögö wamalua somasi ia.


Terah was father to both of them, but they had different mothers. 	 Fagölö namara yaʼia daʼö Tara. Hizaʼi faböʼö ninara.


(1 Cor. 8:11, 12) On the other hand, it may be that we need to examine our own conscience, which may need further training in line with divine principles. 	 Moguna asese ifahaʼö dödönia side-ide hadia atulö ma löʼö gangetula nihalönia. (I Korindro 8:11, 12) Mazui, tödöda side-ide zinangea tafahaʼö.


The answer was a definite, “No!” 	 Lamane khögu, ”Tebai!”


It helps us to remain firm and unmovable even during the worst trials. 	 Hewaʼae göna ita fanandraigö sabölö-bölö, lö mangiwa dödöda.


They could do so by their fervent prayers in his behalf.—Heb. 13:18, 19. 	 Lö aetu mangandrö ira salahinia.—Fil. 1:12-14; Heb. 13:18, 19.


11 When we first began studying with Jehovah’s Witnesses, we may not have informed our family. 	 11 Me awena tabörögö tafahaʼö ita khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, te lö iʼanemaiʼö tafatunö ba nösi nomoda.


We will also learn some basic Bible principles that can help us to solve problems and keep a good relationship with Jehovah and with others. 	 Tafahaʼö ita göi ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanolo yaʼita enaʼö atulö ba niha, tarorogö wahuwusada khö Yehowa hegöi ba niha böʼö.


If we are tempted to break one of God’s laws, we need to resist the temptation. 	 Na adöni dödöda ba wamalua hadia zi lö tefaudu ba goi-goi Lowalangi, moguna tatimbagö daʼö.


(1 Thessalonians 3:1-3; 5:11, 14) Look for ways to show real interest in others at the Kingdom Hall, in the ministry, during a meal together, or when you talk on the telephone. 	 (I Tes. 3:1-3; 5:11, 14) Angeraigö hewisa wangoromaʼömö wa öʼameʼegö tödö niha böʼö ba ginötö so ndraʼugö ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi, manuriagö, fao ba wemanga mazui na ötelefo ira.


WHEN WE SIN 	 BA GINÖTÖ TAFALUA HORÖ


When Joseph was in prison, was he separated from Jehovah? 	 Hadia aetu wahuwusania khö Yehowa me so ia ba gurunga?


What should the elders do when someone in the congregation commits a serious sin? 	 Hadia zi lö tola löʼö lafalua ira satua sokubaloi ba ginötö so niha samalua horö sebua ba mbanua niha Keriso?


David Versus Goliath—Did It Really Happen? 13 	 Ilawa Goliato Dawido—Hadia Sindruhu-ndruhu No Alua? 13


17, 18. (a) How could Satan trick us into taking our helmet off? (b) How can we prove that we have not been tricked by Satan? 	 17, 18. (a) Hadia lala niʼogunaʼö Zatana enaʼö tola taʼefasi dakulada? (b) Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa lö telimo ita ba walimosa Zatana?


(Romans 7:25) When we make important decisions, we should not let our feelings control what we do. 	 (Roma 7:25) Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula sabölö tohude, böi taʼodaligö dödöda ba wamalua hadia ia.


How do we support Jehovah’s rulership by respecting those who have authority? 	 Na moloʼö ita khö ndra sondröniaʼö, hewisa wa tola tatuhini lala wamatörö Yehowa?


He also said that we should follow their laws: “Render to all their dues: to the one who calls for the tax, the tax,” and “to the one who calls for honor, such honor.”—Romans 13:1, 7. 	 Imane, ”Midozigö ira, wameʼe ömömi, . . . beo ba zanema beo” ba ”sumange ba nifosumange”.—Roma 13:1, 7.


So I failed to live by it. 	 Andrö wa lö uʼoʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


When I was 25 feet (8 m) above the ground, I was struck unconscious by a powerful electric arc flash. 	 Me ofeta ndraʼo ba waʼalawa si-8 meter moroi ba dete danö, lita ndraʼo börö me iʼosisi mbotogu arus listrik.


I quoted 2 Timothy 2:3 and said, “I am already a soldier of Christ.” 	 Utötöi khönia nösi II Timoteo 2:3 ba umane, ”No tobalido saradadu Keriso.”


What he learned led him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Börö zi no ibaso, andrö wa ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


4 How did Noah come to know Jehovah? 	 4 Hewisa wa tola aboto ba dödö Noakhi Yehowa?


Why should it not surprise us if we observe or experience injustice in the congregation? 	 Hana wa lö tokea ita na taʼila mazui tarasoi walöʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


For more information, see chapter 8 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi faza 8 ba mbuku daʼa, Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda?, nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


You can set a good example for your children by honoring your mate. 	 Tola öbeʼe duma-duma si sökhi ba ndraonomö na öfosumange woʼomomö.


22 Move Forward as a Spiritual Person! 	 22 Douʼö Ndraʼugö ba Wamati!


It can make brothers sad to think about losing an assignment they love deeply. 	 Tola manö afatö dödöra börö me tebai saʼae lafalua halöwö somasi ira.


How does Noah’s example help us to understand what it means to have faith? 	 Hewisa duma-duma Noakhi manolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda hadia geluahania mangokhögö famati?


Bethuel’s family blessed their beloved Rebekah. 	 Ösi nomo Mbetueli lafahowuʼö Rebeka niʼomasiʼöra.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 9–AUGUST 5, 2018 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 9 MBAŴA SI FITU–5 MBAŴA SI WALU 2018


We are the only Witnesses they are exposed to. 	 Te awena laʼila ia moroi khöda.


For example, think of what he did for Lot. 	 Duma-dumania, simane salua khö Loti.


First, notice how the verse begins: “The wages sin pays is death.” 	 Siʼoföna ngawua wehede ayati daʼö imane, ”Luo horö sa ba faʼamate.”


In this instance, though, God added a thrilling promise: “I will make you a great nation.” 	 Hizaʼi, ifuli zui ibeʼe khöra mbuʼusa li sebua daʼa, ”Ba ubaliʼö soi sebua ndraʼugö.”


How did hope strengthen Noah’s faith? 	 Hewisa dötönafö möi fangaro wamati Noakhi?


He is willing to listen to other people’s ideas and learn from them. 	 Omasi ia ifondro-ndrongo mbua gera-era niha böʼö ba ihalö wamahaʼö moroi ba daʼö.


It said that they represented “the refuge which the sinner may find in Christ.” 	 Iwaʼö wa banua andrö muʼamaedolagö ia ”folumöʼö moroi khö Keriso nitema zi samösa niha samalua horö”.


In the Awake! magazine, there are often interviews with scientists and others who explain why they now believe in God. 	 Asase so wahuhuosa ba majalah Sadarlah! khö ndra sagatua-tua mazui ba niha böʼö, zanutunö hana wa faduhu dödöra khö Lowalangi iadaʼa.


16 A couple in the United States helped their children to focus on serving Jehovah. 	 16 So sambua fongambatö ba Amerika Serikat sanolo ndraonora enaʼö laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba wamosumange Yehowa.


Be determined to continue serving Jehovah. 	 Böi aetu öhalö halöwö Yehowa.


What is one way to remember the Governing Body? 	 Hadia sambua lala nifaluada ba wanörö tödö Mboto Solohe?


(Matthew 4:10) Then, on the night before his death, Jesus assured his Father that he wanted to do His will. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:10) Ba mbongi fatua lö mate ia, si fao faʼafaduhu dödö omasi ia ifalua hadia zomasi Namania.


In a similar way, when we are suffering, we should do more than simply mention our problems to Jehovah. 	 Simane daʼö göi na so gabula dödöda, tenga ha fangandrö sadogo-dogo nifaʼemada khö Yehowa.


However, at age 29, I suffered a serious injury while trying to catch a ball during a game. 	 Hizaʼi, me 29 fakhe ndröfigu göna ndraʼo sikho sabölö-bölö me utandraigö uraʼu bola ba watandrisa.


Let your relatives see from your example that Jehovah’s Witnesses have happy marriages, take good care of their children, live by Bible standards, and have a meaningful life. 	 Moroi ba duma-dumamö, tola laʼila ira ösi nomomö wa ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa laʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö ba wongambatö, larorogö ndraonora, lafaudugö waʼaurira ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba moʼeluaha waʼaurira.


How can we show our gratitude to Jehovah for his provisions? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa ba zi no ihenaigö khöda?


A sister named Jennifer spent three days at an airport waiting for a flight home. 	 Me mangawuli samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Jennifer ba mbanuania, toröi ia tölu hari ba bandara börö me tebai mo-fanö göfa sihombo.


I really believe that Jehovah gives us everything we need, no matter what our assignment is. 	 Yaʼo hegöi Nora, maʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa ba ngawalö waʼasökhi dödönia.


Free will: This is the ability Jehovah gave us to think of possibilities and consequences and to make choices. 	 Fangai angetula samösa: Ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö Yehowa enaʼö tola taʼangeraigö hadia manö zi tola alua, lua-luania, hegöi ba wangai angetula.


The king said: “Wicked slave, I canceled all that debt for you when you pleaded with me. 	 Mofönu sibai razo me irongo wa lö iʼefaʼö zawuyu andrö gömö nawönia sawuyu hewaʼae lö ebua. Imane, ”He sawuyu si lö sökhi!


(1 Sam. 20:31) But loyalty to God moved Jonathan to befriend David rather than seek the advantages of the kingship for himself. 	 (I Zam. 20:31) Hizaʼi lö iʼalui Yonata dana khönia, iʼomasiʼö sibai Yehowa ba lö faröi ia.


I began to wonder if what I saw in myself was different from what Jehovah saw. At first, I resisted this new idea. 	 Ibörötaigö mangera-ngerado, hadia faehu lala wamaigigu faʼaurigu moroi ba lala wamaigi Yehowa.


We will also consider how the examples of faithful men and women of the past can help us learn to wait patiently. 	 Tadunö-dunö göi hewisa duma-duma ndra matua ba ira alawe si lö faröi ba götö föna möi fanoloda enaʼö so khöda waʼedöna ba wombaloi si fao faʼebolo dödö.


(Ephesians 1:22) Brothers and sisters in the congregation had an opportunity to imitate Jesus and his Father by forgiving Peter. 	 (Efeso 1:22) Ira talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso tola laʼoʼö nifalua Yesu hegöi Amania ba wangefaʼö zala Wetero.


They did so to show that they had repented of their sins, that is, they admitted that they had disobeyed the Law of Moses and were deeply sorry. 	 Börö me laʼila wa no lasawö Goroisa Moze ba omasi ira lafalalini gera-erara.


Every one of these householders received a letter of appreciation. 	 Fefu niha sanehegö khö ndra talifusöda andre toröi ba nomora, latema zura wangandrö saohagölö.


However, think about this. “We all stumble many times” when we speak, but that does not stop us from speaking. 	 Hizaʼi angeraigö daʼa. ”Asese sa sala ita, dozi ita” na fahuhuo, hizaʼi tenga daʼö geluahania wa tabato saʼae fahuhuo.


“LET NO ONE LOSE HEART BECAUSE OF HIM” 	 ”BÖI BUSI DÖDÖU”


Many weeks later, the brother finally found him again, but the young man did not want to talk with him. 	 Ba zi hauga migu aefa daʼö ifuli falukha ira. Hizaʼi, lö omasi fahuhuo ono matua si bohou ebua andrö.


When she wanted to get baptized, her parents told her, “Become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and you will have to leave our home!” 	 Me omasi ia tebayagö idanö, lamane khönia ira satuania, ”Na tobali ndraʼugö Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ofanö moroi ba nomo andre!”


Those then living will enjoy a paradise as well as God’s favor, both of which Adam lost.—Revelation 21:3. 	 Tola latema zi tebai isöndra Adamo, yaʼia daʼö faʼauri si lö aetu ba waradaiso hegöi amakhaita si sökhi khö Lowalangi.—Famaʼeleʼö 21:3.


But how are we able to do all this work? 	 Hizaʼi, hana wa tola lafalua ia?


In the morning, I made sure that I had truly let go of those feelings. 	 Uʼandrö khönia wanolo ba woʼangeragö si sökhi.


During his talk with the apostles, Jesus reminded them several times that Jehovah would answer their prayers.—John 14:13; 15:7, 16; 16:23. 	 Sagötö fahuhuo Yesu khö ndra sinengenia, asese ifasugi ba dödöra wa hasambalö ifondrondrongo wangandröra Yehowa.—Yohane 14:13; 15:7, 16; 16:23.


I grew up in the city of Alicante, on the east coast of Spain. 	 Tumbu ndraʼo ba mbanua Alicante, ba Spanyol.


They lost the prospect of living forever in Paradise on earth.—Genesis 2:17; 3:1-6; 5:5. 	 Lö saʼae tebeʼe khöra ginötö ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu ba Waradaiso si sökhi.—1 Moze 2:17; 3:1-6; 5:5.


(Acts 3:15) In this way, they were leading the people to destruction. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 3:15) Eluahania, ladöniaʼö niha enaʼö tehori ira.


It gives us comfort, hope, and instruction that we can trust. 	 Ibeʼe khöda wondrara dödö, fanötöna, ba fanuturu lala si tola tafaduhusi tödö.


But he also said: “Because of the prevalence of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife and each woman have her own husband.” 	 Hizaʼi, imane, ”Ba ba wohorö andrö, ba yamodonga zamösana, ndra matua, ba simanö göi ndra alawe.”


We always encouraged them to set the full-time ministry as a goal and to marry only someone with a similar goal. 	 Lö aetu mafarou dödöra enaʼö labaliʼö ohitö dödöra ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö ba mangowalu ira ha ba niha sangokhögö ohitö dödö si fagölö.


(1 Timothy 5:23; John 2:3-11) But wine was not the most important thing in their lives. 	 (I Timoteo 5:23; Yohane 2:3-11) Hizaʼi, tenga agu zabölö moguna ba waʼaurira.


We want to do what he says is right and holy.—Romans 6:19. 	 Omasi ita tafalua hadia ia zatulö ba niʼamoniʼö ba wamaiginia.—Roma 6:19.


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14-20, 2016 	 BA MIGU 14-20 MBAŴA SI FELEZARA 2016


What reassurance did Jehovah next give the Jews, and how did his message affect them? 	 Hadia nifabuʼu Yehowa ba niha Yahudi, ba hadia mbuania khöra?


They tell about real people, whose existence has been corroborated by secular historians.—Luke 3:1, 2, 23. 	 Döi-töi niha si no tesura ba mbuku andrö sindruhu-ndruhu so ira, tefaudu ba zi no lasöndra ira sejarawan.—Luka 3:1, 2, 23.


(2 Chron. 5:13; 33:4) Even so, the Bible contains principles that show us how our modern-day places of worship should be used and respected. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 5:13; 33:4) Hewaʼae simane daʼö, moguna taʼameʼegö tödö nahia wamosumangeda Lowalangi.


(Proverbs 18:1) Make sure that you are prepared to resist Satan’s propaganda. 	 (Gamaedola 18:1) Haogö angeraigö hadia tola ötimbagö propaganda Zatana.


God’s Kingdom is being proclaimed worldwide in hundreds of languages 	 Teturiaigö wamatörö Lowalangi ba zi töra ngaotu ngawalö li ba zi sagörö ulidanö


(2 Kings 18:17-25) Hezekiah sent Eliakim and two other men to meet the officials. 	 (2 Razo 18:17-25) Ifatenge Eliaki Hizikia ba darua ndra awönia ba wamalukhaisi yaʼira.


For example, Psalm 5:4-6 says of Jehovah: “You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness . . . 	 Duma-dumania, ba Zinunö 5:5-7 itutunö khöda sanandrösa khö Yehowa, ”Tenga sa Lowalangi somasi si lö sökhi ndraʼugö . . .


Then you will have Jehovah’s approval and blessing, as Joseph did. 	 Tola öʼokhögö waʼomasi Yehowa ba howu-howunia simane niʼokhögö Yosefo.


Only God has the right to fight injustice. 	 Ha Lowalangi zinangea mangeheta falöʼatulö.


That, in turn, has helped him to avoid even worse troubles. 	 Ba gafuriata, tola itimbagö gamuata wohorö.


Like Ruth, Christians around the world have shown faith in Jehovah’s power to help them. 	 Simane Ruti, mamati niha Keriso ba zi sagörö ulidanö wa itolo ira Yehowa.


I want to help you.” 	 Omasi sibai matolo ndraʼugö.”


If he left the city at any time, the fugitive would show that he did not care that he had killed another human, and he would put his own life in danger. 	 Na iröi mbanua sawatö, iforomaʼö wa lö iʼameʼegö tödö ndro niha si no ibunu ba tola teʼala waʼaurinia samösa.


We were very happy when our lawyer began to study the Bible with us and attended meetings. 	 Ba omuso sibai dödöma me ibörötaigö ifahaʼö ia pengacarama ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ibörötaigö möi ia ba gangowuloa.


Although “she had suffered much at the hands of many physicians and had spent all her resources,” she had become worse. 	 Oya ahori gefenia ba weʼamöi khö doto ba wangalui dalu-dalu, lö faʼalö wökhönia ba itugu abölö-bölö.


Actually, a lack of self-control is responsible for many of the problems people have today. 	 Sindruhunia, fefu gabula dödö salua iadaʼa, alua ia börö me ambö fanaha tödö.


5, 6. (a) How did holy spirit empower the governing body? 	 5, 6. (a) Hewisa wanolo geheha niʼamoniʼö ndra boto solohe?


Some brothers are suffering because of opposition and persecution. 	 So ösa zi göna folohi.


Rather, he showed that he was Jehovah’s friend and a fine example to imitate. 	 Lö itehe ifakiko waʼaurinia ha börö-börö zalua moroi ba nösi nomonia.


Instead, learn, correct, and move on. 	 Tobali, halö zi tobali famahaʼö, bulöʼö, ba olifugö.


10 Satan had special reason to focus his attention on ancient Israel. 	 10 So mbörö wa igohi-gohi ndraono Gizaraʼeli Satana ba götö meföna.


I love teaching people, as I can see that holy spirit is changing them.”* (See footnote.)—1 Thessalonians 2:19. 	 Omasido sibai ba wamahaʼö niha, hulö na uʼila samösa hewisa wombulöʼö geheha niʼamoniʼö lala waʼaurira.”* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)—I Tesalonika 2:19.


(Ephesians 5:1) He makes an effort to learn how Jehovah thinks and to see things as Jehovah does. God is very real to him. 	 (Efeso 5:1) Lafahaʼö ira ba wangokhögö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa ba lafaudugö daʼö ba lala wangera-ngerara.


(Psalm 27:1, 14; Acts 24:15) But if we want our hope to protect us, it must be real to us. 	 (Zinunö 27:1, 14; Halöwö Zinenge 24:15) Hizaʼi, enaʼö töla möi folumöʼöda dötönafö andrö, moguna oroma ia khöda.


(Job 7:20; 13:24) We can probably understand Job’s feelings. 	 (Yobi 7:20; 13:24) Aboto ba dödöda hadia nirasoi Yobi.


This is also true of missionaries, Bethelites, circuit overseers and their wives, and those who serve at remote translation offices. 	 Lafalua göi daʼa ira utusan injil, ösi nomo Mbetieli, satua samasui ba foʼomora hegöi ira sohalöwö ba RTO.


From then on, they did their best to live in a way that pleased God. They were “dead with reference to sin but living with reference to God by Christ Jesus.”—Romans 6:9, 11. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, laforege ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Lowalangi ba waʼaurira. ”Si no mate sa, ba horö, ami, . . . ba sauri ba khö Lowalangi, börö Keriso Yesu”.—Roma 6:9, 11.


The apostle Paul said that it was Christ who appointed “some as apostles.” 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo wa so ’ösa zinenge’ nifili Keriso.


(Acts 17:3, 4; 20:20) That was one reason why many Jews soon “lost interest in the Septuagint,” according to Bible scholar F. F. Bruce. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 17:3, 4; 20:20) Moloʼö samösa pakar Zura Niʼamoniʼö sotöi F. F. Bruce, daʼö sambua mbörö wa ato niha Yahudi si ”lö adöni dödö saʼae ba Septuaginta”.


It settles the issues that Satan raised in the garden of Eden. 	 Daʼa zi tobali fanema li moroi ba wehede Zatana ba kabu Edena.


He knew that those zealous Jews could become zealous disciples of Christ, just like him. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa owölö-ölö niha Yahudi irege tola tobali ira nifahaʼö Keriso sowölö-ölö simane yaʼia.


Why not? 	 Hana?