2 No doubt you remember the words of Jesus as recorded by the Gospel writer Luke: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near.” (Luke 21:20) However, you may wonder, ‘How can I obey the instructions given along with that warning?’ 	 2 No haʼuga fakhe ba zi lalö, ifangelama ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu sanandrösa ba zalua andre, ”Na miʼila no lafasui Yerusalema sanuwö, ba yaʼaboto ba dödömi, no ahatö mbaŵa wanudugö yaʼia ba ndramoloi ba hili zi so ba Yudaia ba ndramuheta ira si so yomo ba mbanua; ba si so ba halama, ba böi ndramöi miyomo.”


(Matthew 7:12) Be patient with those who are adjusting to a new country. 	 (Mataiʼo 7:12) Moguna tabologö dödöda ba niha sawena tohare ba mbanuada.


HOW DO YOU FIND THE TIME? 	 LALA BA WOTATUGÖI INÖTÖ


(1 John 4:16) His first creation was Jesus, who existed with him in heaven for many aeons and learned God’s loving ways. 	 (I Yoh. 4:16) Si oföna niwöwöi Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö Yesu.


Or perhaps because of certain entrenched erroneous teachings, they feel that God is unloving, even unlovable. 	 Börö wamahaʼö faya, ato niha sangumaʼö wa lö sökhi Lowalangi ba lö guna taʼomasiʼö ia.


We feel like the psalmist who wrote: “Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good; his loyal love endures forever.” 	 Tarasoi simane nirasoi sanura zinunö me imane, ”Miʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa, me si sökhi tödö ia; me no si lö aetu waʼebua dödönia andrö!”


How does Jehovah want us to use our life?’—Read Ecclesiastes 12:1. 	 Hewisa zomasi Yehowa wangogunaʼöda faʼaurida?’—Baso Zangombakha 12:1.


Even though they are not perfect, they try very hard to develop good qualities and to do what Jehovah wants them to do. 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ira, hizaʼi laforege wangokhögö bua-bua si sökhi ba lafalua zomasi Yehowa.


(John 13:34, 35) That was a big contrast to the treatment I had received at a local church. 	 (Yohane 13:34, 35) Faehu sibai moroi ba nitemagu ba gereja si so ba mbanua daʼö.


Jehovah was deeply hurt and said: “How much longer will this people treat me without respect?” 	 Afökhö sibai dödö Yehowa ba imane, ”Hawaʼara tebato wangoʼaya niha andrö yaʼo.”


According to historian Jona Lendering, “Plato’s hypothesis that our soul was once in a better place and now lives in a fallen world made it easy to combine platonic philosophy and Christianity.” 	 Moloʼö sejarawan sotöi Jona Lendering, ”Aoha wamaruka famahaʼö niha Keriso faoma wamahaʼö Plato börö nifaduhusi tödö Plato wa no irai toröi nosoda ba nahia sabölö sökhi ba aefa daʼö toröi ba gulidanö si lö sökhi andre.”


what training has been given to Kingdom publishers? 	 hadia wamahaʼö si no tehenaigö khö ndra talifusöda sanuriaigö Banua Lowalangi?


Jesus’ family line is also listed differently in the two Gospels. 	 Ba zi dombua Injil andre, faehu göi waö-waö ngaʼötö Yesu.


The words “the original serpent” bring to mind that tragic day in Eden when Satan used a snake to deceive Eve. 	 Na latötöi ”ulö satua” daʼö zamasugi ba dödöda me iʼodela gulö Satana ba wolimo Khawa.


After spending a few weeks in a certain place, we had to leave. 	 Me no hauga migu ndraʼaga ba daʼö, mofanöga zui ba mbanua böʼö.


18 What can we learn from the experiences of Marthe and Henri? 	 18 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba zalua khö Marthe hegöi Henri?


Then the psalmist mentioned snow, frost, and hailstones and asked: “Who can withstand his cold?” 	 Aefa daʼö, itutunö sanandrösa ba salju, namo si baku, hegöi teu esi. Isofu, ”Haniha zanaha faʼoʼafu andrö khönia?”


When we read the Bible carefully and understand what we read, we will get to know Jehovah well. 	 Na tahaogö tabaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba taʼila hadia nibasoda, tola aboto ba dödöda Yehowa.


Why is it important that elders take an interest in the progress of men in the congregation? 	 Hana wa moguna laʼameʼegö tödö ira satua sokubaloi ba waʼatedou ndra matua ba mbanua niha Keriso?


So there was a lot of work to do. I worked in the convent hospital. 	 Oya halöwö nifalua ba daʼö, ba ruma saki asrama mohalöwödo.


16 What if an unbelieving marriage mate chooses to separate? 	 16 Hewisa na iʼandrö fasambua foʼomo si tenga sara lala wamati?


Such pride can cause us to resent and reject needed counsel rather than humbly accept it. 	 Tola ifakiko wahuwusada ba niha hegöi khö Yehowa na so khöda wayawasa.


13 Suppose Habakkuk had become discouraged and thought: ‘I have been hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction for years. 	 13 Khalaigö atö hewisa na aetu wanötöna Habakuki.


This enables us to enjoy wonderful unity as a truly international brotherhood.—Read 1 John 4:20, 21. 	 Geheha Lowalangi zanolo yaʼita irege tasöndra wahasara dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.—Baso I Yohane 4:20, 21.


Ask yourself, ‘The last time one of my brothers offended me, did I react in a way that pleased God or that pleased Satan?’—Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 2:2, 3. 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Barö-barö daʼa, me iʼafökhöisi dödögu talifusögu, hadia sangomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi mazui dödö Zatana nifaluagu?’—Galatia 5:16-26; Efeso 2:2, 3.


How Real Is Your Relationship With Jehovah? 	 Hewisa Waʼafahuwumö khö Yehowa?


(Ps. 72:13) Yes, Jesus will then act on his heart’s desire to help all afflicted ones. 	 (Zinunö 72:13) Ba ginötö daʼö, ifadöhö Yesu ngawalö wökhö börö me omasi ia ifalua daʼö.


19 Zedekiah was a weak and wicked king. 	 19 No Razo si lö sökhi ba si lö faʼabölö Zedekia.


Will we listen to and obey the good news that is being proclaimed earth wide? 	 Hadia tafondro-ndrongo ba taʼoʼö duria somuso dödö nituriaigö ba zi sagörö ulidanö?


When Jephthah came back from the battle, the first person who came out to meet him was his beloved daughter, his only child! 	 Ba ginötö mangawuli Yefita moroi ba wasuwöta, ononia alawe niʼomasiʼönia si ha sambua, daʼö zi oföna mamaondragö yaʼia!


What miracle had Martha certainly learned about? 	 Hadia dandra sahöli-holi dödö si no ifahaʼö ia Marata?


(Read Matthew 5:23, 24.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 5:23, 24.)


Like Job, we show our support for Jehovah’s sovereignty by remaining faithful to him even when life is difficult. 	 Simane Yobi, tola taforomaʼö wa fao ita ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa na lö faröi ita khönia hewaʼae tetandraigö waʼaurida.


Explain how the portable phonograph was used. 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼö fonograf portabel ba wanuriaigö?


(Genesis 5:29, footnote) Jehovah inspired Lamech to say about his son Noah: “This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that Jehovah has cursed.” 	 (1 Moze 5:29) Börö geheha Yehowa wa tola iwaʼö Lameki sanandrösa khö nononia Noakhi, ”Daʼe dania zondrara tödöda ba waʼerege dödöda ba ba waʼakao dangada andre, ba danö, niʼelifi Yehowa.”


14 Jesus Christ explained how we can have true freedom. 	 14 Itutunö Yesu Keriso hewisa enaʼö tola taʼokhögö wangefa sindruhu.


How could you imitate their good example? 	 Hewisa woloʼömö duma-duma si sökhi moroi khöra?


Only a few anointed Christians in the first century were used to write the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Me döfi si föföna, lö ato moroi ba gotalua niha Keriso nibayoini niʼogunaʼö ba wanura Kitab-Kitab Yunani Kristen.


How can we avoid loving ourselves too much? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö lö taʼomasiʼö ita samösa?


11 Today, we are blessed with much knowledge of Jehovah’s works of creation and the outworking of his purpose. 	 11 Ba ginötö andre oya zi no ifahaʼö ita Yehowa sanandrösa ba gamuatania, ba gohitö dödönia, ba nifazökhinia, ba taromalinia.


If someone owed money to a lender, the lender could take the person’s garment as a guarantee that he would pay the money back. 	 Na so niha samiza kefe, niha sameʼe nifiza tola ihalö mbaru niha samiza si tobali gade irege ifuli gefe nifizania andrö.


In fact, I enjoy my phone conversations so much that the local elders have even asked me to coordinate telephone preaching campaigns. 	 Laʼandrö khögu ira satua sokubaloi enaʼö ufaʼanö wanuriaigö ba wangogunaʼö telefo.


Have you not observed that people are more demanding and less willing to agree with others? 	 Hadia lö aneheʼö wa fatandro sibai niha ba ambö hasara dödöra khö nawöra?


2 Today, we are in a similar situation. 	 2 Iadaʼa, alua göi khöda zimane daʼö.


While we were in the United States, we saw and experienced many things that were new. 	 Me so ndraʼaga ba Amerika Serikat, maʼila ba oya marasoi ngawalö zi bohou.


Or at times we may be so afraid of what others might think or say that we do not do what is right. 	 Mazui, lö tafalua zatulö börö me talafo ataʼu ita ba wehede hegöi niʼera-era niha dania.


(Jonah 3:10) When Jehovah saw that the Ninevites had changed and had stopped doing what was bad, he adjusted his decision. 	 (Yona 3:10) Ba ginötö iʼila Yehowa wa labulöʼö waʼaurira niha Niniwe ba labato wamalua si lö sökhi, ibulöʼö gangetulania.


17 Jesus too has been willing to wait. 	 17 Edöna göi Yesu ba wombaloi.


Can Satan force us to do anything that we do not want to do? 	 Hadia tola ifaso ita Satana ba wamalua si lö omasi ita?


The Mosaic Law acted as a protective wall against the degraded moral and religious acts of other nations. 	 Börö me no so Goroisa Moze, tola telumöʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamalua amuata fohorö hegöi ba woloʼö agama faya moroi ba soi si fasui yaʼira.


We also promote peace by being respectful when we speak with government officials, even if they oppose our work. 	 Tafakhai waʼatulö ba ginötö fahuhuo ita khö ndra samatörö si fao famosumange, hewaʼae na lö omasi ira ba halöwöda.


Although our world headquarters is in the United States, the vast majority of Jehovah’s Witnesses live in other countries. 	 Hewaʼae ba Amerika so gödoma sebua, hizaʼi ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa so ira ba ngawalö soi.


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I was impressed by many of the Bible teachings that I learned. 	 Oya wamahaʼö nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö zi tofakha ba dödögu.


Jesus indicated what we need to do when he said: “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3. 	 Ifatunö khöda Yesu hadia zinangea tafalua, ”Daʼö waʼauri si lö aetu, enaʼö aboto ba dödöra ndraʼugö, Lowalangi sindruhu andrö, si ha sambua, ba enaʼö, aboto ba dödöra zinengeu andrö, Yesu Keriso.”—Yohane 17:3.


Consider this: Jesus Christ had a deep respect for the Scriptures as the Word of God. 	 Angeraigö daʼa: Iʼameʼegö tödö sibai Yesu Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö me Taromali Lowalangi.


Who are they? “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb,” for they exercise faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. 	 Yaʼira daʼö ”si otarai wamakao sabölö-bölö andrö; ba no lababago mbarura, ba no laʼafusiʼö, ba ndro Nono mbiri-mbiri andrö” mamati ira khö Yesu si tobali höli.


What does it mean to be compassionate? 	 Hadia geluaha waʼahakhö dödö?


However, cooperation will bring us contentment and great happiness as we do Jehovah’s will wherever we live on earth at that time. 	 Na no toʼölö ita falulu fohalöwö, omasi ita wamalua goroisa Yehowa gofu hezo manö toröi ita.


Our heart can become hard when we allow negative traits, such as pride, to make us reject counsel and direction from Jehovah and his organization 	 Tola tobali tödö kara dödöda na lö tatimbagö gamuata si lö sökhi simane fayawasa, irege lö tatema mene-mene hegöi fanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa hegöi ba organisasinia


Identify yourself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Fatunö khönia wa yaʼugö samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Afterward, Samuel and Saul walked down to the prophet’s house, talking as they went. 	 Imane Samueli, ”A ia, noa sa labeʼe yawa ia khöu.”


What past events gave Christians good reasons to be confident that there will be a resurrection? 	 Hadia manö zi no alua ba götö föna sangaʼaroʼö dödö niha Keriso wa hasambalö alua wanusugi?


Even in this account, Luke quotes the words of Mary, not those of Joseph, and he tells us that Mary was deeply affected by these events. 	 Ba daʼa göi no isura Luka wehede Maria, tenga Yosefo. Itutunö göi khöda wa sindruhu-ndruhu adöni dödö Maria ba zalua andre.


Several times, I nearly died of overdoses. 	 No haʼuga kali arakhagö matedo börö me talafo oya ubadu.


It is an exceptional arrangement. 	 Me no tebayoini ira, no faböʼö dötönaföra hegöi fangera-ngerara.


We ascended a path that took us to the brow of a hill. 	 Masösö hili salawa.


ENOCH “PROPHESIED ABOUT THEM” 	 ”IFAʼELEʼÖ HEWISA IRA KHENOKI”


Later, we were invited to move to Belize to teach the Bible to people in that country. 	 Aefa daʼö, lafatenge ndraʼaga ba Belize ba wanolo niha enaʼö lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


12, 13. (a) If a child is disfellowshipped, how do parents show that they obey God? (b) How did one family benefit from the parents’ obedience to Jehovah? 	 12, 13. (a) Na so ndraono niʼefasi ba gangowuloa, hewisa zatua ba wangoromaʼö wa moloʼö ira khö Lowalangi? (b) Hadia mbua nitema zi sambua fongambatö börö me moloʼö zatua khö Yehowa?


Four hundred and thirty years after giving that promise, Jehovah’s purpose had not changed.—Genesis 12:1, 2, 7; Exodus 12:40, 41. 	 Hewaʼae no öfa ngaotu atölu ngafulu fakhe fawuʼu li Yehowa, lö manö nasa si tebulö ia.—I Moze 12:1, 2, 7; II Moze 12:40, 41.


So before we make a decision, we need to think about what the Bible says and then obey it. 	 Börö daʼö, fatua lö tahalö gangetula moguna taʼangeraigö ba taʼoʼö hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


7. (a) Explain why Jehovah gave directions to his people. (b) How was the Law a guardian for Israel? 	 7. (a) Tutunö hadia mbörö wa ibeʼe Yehowa wanuturu lala ba nono mbanuania. (b) Hewisa wa tobali samamaha ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli Goroisa Moze?


(Read Ephesians 4:1-6, 15, 16.) 	 (Baso Efeso 4:1-6, 15, 16.)


With that in mind, they should ask themselves, ‘Does my child know enough to dedicate himself to God and get baptized?’ 	 Andrö, moguna lasofu khöra samösa, ’Hadia no iʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö onogu irege tola ilulu waʼaurinia khö Lowalangi ba tebayagö ia idanö?’


He knew that if they worried too much, even about things that they really needed, they could forget what is more important in life. 	 Hewaʼae sindruhu-ndruhu moguna khöra, hizaʼi na abu sibai dödöra, tola olifu ira hadia zabölö moguna ba waʼaurira, aboto ba dödö Yesu fefu daʼö.


A 15-year-old brother in Australia said: “Dad often talks with me about my faith and helps me to reason. 	 Samösa dalifusöda ono matua 15 fakhe ndröfinia ba Australia imane, ”Asese fahuhuo Bapa khögu sanandrösa ba wamatigu, ba itolo ndraʼo ba woʼangeraigö daʼö.


Our friends will help us because they want to, not because we pay them. 	 Latolo ita ira si fahuwu khöda börö me omasi ira tenga börö me lagazi ira.


If we sense that our faith is weakening, we should imitate Peter’s example. 	 Lö tebulö wanötönania khö Yesu ba wanema fanolo. Na taʼila ibörögö awuwu wamatida, taʼoʼö nifalua Wetero.


Others make plans to increase their service to Jehovah during the Memorial season. 	 Tanö böʼö, ladouʼö ginötöra wangai halöwö Yehowa sagötö mbaŵa Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu.


The Bible says: “Jehovah continued with Joseph and kept showing loyal love to him,” and “Jehovah was with Joseph and Jehovah made whatever he did successful.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba itolo Yosefo Yehowa, ibeʼe laʼomasiʼö ia niha böʼö.” Ba ”hadia ia nilau Yosefo, me itolo ia Yehowa. Fefu hadia ia nilaunia, ba mofozu ibeʼe Yehowa”.


Make sure that the truth reaches the hearts of your children (See paragraphs 14, 15) 	 Botogö ba dödömö hadia no tofakha ba dödö ndraonomö zindruhu andrö (Faigi ngenoli si-14, 15)


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Giving to others in such a way makes me happy. 	 Manolo niha göi zameʼe khögu faʼomuso dödö.


A disciple is one who has been taught about Jehovah and Jesus. 	 Niha nifahaʼö yaʼia daʼö niha si no mufahaʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu.


Explain that the seed is like a recipe. 	 Taba dalu apel, ba beʼe khönia hunö.


(Ephesians 5:1, 2) Paul said that if he did not have love, he would be nothing. 	 (Efeso 5:1, 2) Iwaʼö Faulo wa na lö iʼokhögö waʼomasi, lö eluaha waʼaurinia.


In addition, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have become my spiritual brothers and sisters—a global family. 	 Baero daʼö nasa, zuta waʼato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa tobali talifusögu ba wamati ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


My father saw that these Bethel overseers were humble. 	 Iʼila Bapagu gamuata ndra satua sokubaloi andre si fao fangide-gideʼö.


And what about poverty? 	 Ba hewisa waʼanumana?


JEHOVAH HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED 	 IFADÖHÖ ZARASA TÖDÖ YEHOWA


My sister Lauri was living in France, and Ramoni was living in Spain. 	 Akhigu Lauri toröi ba Prancis ba Ramoni ba Spanyol.


November 1, 2015 	 1 Mbaŵa Si Felezara, 2015


So “find out for yourself” by “carefully examining the Scriptures daily.”—Acts 17:11. 	 Andrö, ”yaʼugö samösa”, ’zangalui ero maʼökhö ba Zura’.—Halöwö Zinenge 17:11.


The Bible says that while in Babylon, Daniel “resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself” with anything associated with false worship. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö me so ia ba Mbabilona, ”iwaʼö sibai tödönia Danieli, lö ihalö salakha khönia” ba iʼaröuʼö ia moroi ba ngawalö zoʼamakhaita ba agama faya.


It comforts people with the good news that God’s heavenly Kingdom will soon end all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise. 	 Fangadogoiʼö NW eluahania ayati daʼö tehalö moroi ba Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru.


He told them through Jeremiah: “Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit. 	 Imane khöra Yeremia, ”Milau nomo ba miʼonahia, milau mokabu ba miʼa mbua zinanö bakha.


What riches bring the greatest satisfaction? 	 Hadia waʼakayo si tola mangaʼasogö faʼowua-wua dödö sebua?


So let us discuss three areas in which we must keep our love strong: (1) love for Jehovah, (2) love for Bible truth, and (3) love for our brothers. 	 Andrö, datatutunö tölu ngawalö waʼomasi sinangea tarorogö enaʼö böi taya: (1) faʼomasi khö Yehowa, (2) faʼomasi ba zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba (3) faʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda.


It is important for us to remember why we too need to continue to preach. 	 Moguna göi khöda daʼa enaʼö tatörö tödöda hadia mbörö wa lö taböhöli wanuriaigö.


But God promises to bring about just such a change. 	 Sindruhu sa ba wangefaʼö fefu ngawalö wangosawuyu moguna wamohouni sebua ba niha gulidanö.


Because the equivalent terms could give the impression that the “soul” is an immaterial part of man. 	 Si toʼölönia, ”noso” andrö lawalingagö bekhu mazui mboto niha si no mate.


When I began to study the Bible, however, I realized that I had to start with my own heart.” 	 Me ubörötaigö ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, aboto ba dödögu wa siföfönania ubulöʼö ua dödögu samösa.”


He brings peace to your territory.” 	 Lö ifaʼamöi ba danöu zanuwö.”


8, 9. (a) How do Jehovah’s Witnesses view government officials? (b) When would we not obey officials? 	 8, 9. (a) Hewisa wamaigi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ndra samatörö? (b) Hawaʼara tola lö taʼoʼö hadia niʼandrö ndra samatörö khöda?


Neither of them was a worshipper of Jehovah, the God of the Bible, and their birthday celebrations were cast in a negative light. 	 Yaʼira tenga samosumange Yehowa, Lowalangi nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba so zi lö sökhi salua me laʼowasaini luo waʼatumbura andrö.


(Read Zechariah 6:13.) 	 (Baso Zakharia 6:13.)


(Job 21:7, 9) But the Bible reminds us: “God’s eyes are upon the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps. 	 (Yobi 21:7, 9) Hizaʼi, ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Anehe sa ia lala zamösana, fefu mbekania, ba iʼila.


We need to pray and meditate on what we have learned about Jehovah, what he loves and hates, and what he has done in the past 	 Moguna mangandrö ita ba taʼangerönusi hadia zi no tafahaʼö yaʼita sanandrösa khö Yehowa, hadia zomasi hegöi si fatuwu ia, ba hadia zi no ifalua ba zilalö


(John 3:16) Yes, our sins can be forgiven and we can have everlasting life on the basis of faith in God’s loving provision of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. 	 (Yoh. 3:16) Tola teʼefaʼö horöda ba tasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu na mamati ita ba höli nibeʼe Lowalangi.


For example, faithful David and Stephen both “fell asleep in death.”—Acts 7:60; 13:36. 	 Duma-dumania, Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda me mate Dawido hegöi Sitefano hulö zi mörö ira.—Halöwö Zinenge 7:60; 13:36 (Terjemahan Dunia Baru, NW).


(Revelation 22:20) Our lives depend on it! 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 22:20) Daʼa zotatugöi waʼaurida!


Often, they even ask me to take the lead in discussions with them. 	 Asese sibai laʼandrö khögu ira talifusöda enaʼö ufahaʼö niha nifahaʼöra ba Daromali.


Even though this was a great honor, Barzillai said that it would be better to give this assignment to a man named Chimham, who may have been his son.—2 Samuel 19:31-37. 	 Hewaʼae no töi sebua daʼö, hizaʼi iwaʼö Barasilai wa abölö sökhi na labeʼe halöwö daʼö khö Kimihami. Te ononia Kimihami andrö.—II Zamueli 19:31-37.


No, for the Scriptures tell us that Adam “was not deceived.” (1 Tim. 2:14) Why, then, did he disobey? 	 Iʼila, börö me iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”tenga Adamo nifaelungu” (I Timoteo 2:14) Hana wa lö iʼoʼö?


All were thrilled to hear a member of the Governing Body announce the release of the revised New World Translation in English. 	 Samösa moroi ba gotalua Badan Pimpinan iʼombakhaʼö wa no tefazökhi Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba li Inggris sawena mubohouni.


Every day, there are many things that we must do and many more that we would like to do. 	 Ero maʼökhö, oya halöwö sinangea ba somasi ita tafalua.


We have a wonderful relationship.” 	 Itugu aro wahuwusama.”


12 Zechariah was the only one who saw those eight visions. 	 12 Ha Zakharia zangila si walu gangilata andre.


Should we not also respect our brothers’ freedom to make personal decisions even in smaller matters?—1 Corinthians 10:32, 33. 	 Hadia taʼameʼegö tödö mbuala si no tetehegö khö ndra talifusöda ba wangai angetula samösa hewaʼae na ide-ide daʼö?—I Korindro 10:32, 33.


(Numbers 14:2, 11) Clearly, Jehovah chose those men to lead His people. 	 (IV Moze 14:2, 11) Ba daʼa taʼila wa ifili ndra matua Yehowa ba wondröniaʼö ono mbanuania.


2 Do you sometimes feel, though, that the problems you have are just too difficult to endure? 	 2 Hadia itaria örasoi wa abua khöu wanaögö abula dödö salua khömö?


For example, unlike most of the nations who fought against Israel in Joshua’s time, the Gibeonites made peace with Israel. 	 Lalau fahuwu moroi na fasuwö ira khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


WHY DO WE DIE? 	 HANA WA MATE ITA?


How might Jehovah help you? 	 Hewisa tola itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa?


Our Father will cease to apply to us the value of his Son’s sacrifice if we display an unforgiving spirit. 	 Lua-luania, lö gunania khöda höli nibeʼe Lowalangi.


With Jehovah’s help, we have won many battles. 	 Tola möna ita börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


In his program of personal study, he continually searches for Scriptural principles that can help him to distinguish right from wrong. 	 Ba ginötö lafahaʼö ira samösa, laʼalui wanuturu lala sanandrösa ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola manolo yaʼira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra zatulö ba si lö atulö.


He did not worry about who would get the credit for building the temple, which later became known as Solomon’s temple. 	 Ba gafuriata, lafotöi ia omo Lowalangi nifazökhi Zelomo.


My father did not want my mother to talk to me about what she was learning. 	 Fatuwu khö bapagu na idunö-dunö khögu mamagu hadia zi no ifahaʼö ia.


Love moved God to send his Son to earth to die in our behalf. 	 Börö waʼomasi Lowalangi wa ifatenge nononia ba gulidanö mate salahida.


Revelation 6:7, 8 	 Famaʼeleʼö 6:7, 8


21 Although these four kings were imperfect and made mistakes, Jehovah was pleased with them. 	 21 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa zi daöfa razo andre ba lafalua göi zala, hasambalö iʼomasiʼö ira Yehowa.


WORKING WITH GOD IS A PROTECTION 	 TELUMÖʼÖ ITA NA FALULU FOHALÖWÖ KHÖ LOWALANGI


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 3-30, 2017 	 TUHO WAMAHAʼÖ: 3-30 MBAŴA SI FITU 2017


(Read Psalm 46:8, 9.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 46:9, 10.)


(Psalm 37:11, 29) Who are “the meek” and “the righteous”? 	 (Zinunö 37:11, 29) Haniha ’zebolo tödö’ ba ”satulö tödö”?


(Heb. 11:6) Dedicating yourself to Jehovah and getting baptized do not make your life worse. 	 (Heb. 11:6) Na ölulu waʼauriu ba tebayagö ndraʼugö idanö, itugu sökhi waʼauriu, tenga itugu lö sökhi!


The entire family now serves Jehovah in the full-time ministry. 	 Yaʼira si sambua omo tobali perintis.


How Can I Get Started? 	 Hewisa Wamörögögu Yaʼia?


How can a speaker make sure that his talk is based on the Scriptures? 	 Hadia nifalua niha sangolohesi huhuo enaʼö teʼodane-dane moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia nifaʼemania?


However, if they ask us to do something that will cause us to disobey Jehovah, we cannot do that. 	 Hizaʼi, na laʼandrö khöda ba wamalua hadia ia zi möi fangaröuʼö yaʼita khö Yehowa, böʼi tafalua daʼö.


(John 1:1-3, 18) Concerning Jesus, the apostle Paul wrote: “By means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. 	 (Yoh. 1:1-3, 18) Imane Faulo sanandrösa khö Yesu, ”Ba khönia sa mbörö wamazökhi hadia ia, fefu, he si so ba zorugo, ba he si so ba gulidanö, soroma ba si lö oroma, he si dadao, ba he soʼaya, ba he samatörö, ba he salawa andrö.


YOUR ACTIONS 	 BUA-BUAU


A way to help others “A righteous man’s supplication has a powerful effect.”—James 5:16. 	 Lala ba wanolo niha ”Abölö sibai wangandrö niha satulö, na moroi ba dödö.”—Yakobo 5:16.


As we can see, marriage is a gift from Jehovah. 	 Simane si no taʼila, fongambatö andrö no sambua mbuala moroi khö Yehowa.


Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, let those in the midst of her leave, and let those in the countryside not enter into her.” 	 Niha si so ba Yudea enaʼö moloi ia ba hili, si so bakha ba mbanua enaʼö ilau mofanö, ba si so ba mbanua si fasui böi yamöi ira ba daʼö.”


How did Abraham respond? 	 Hewisa moloʼö Aberahamo?


Because when the elders of the nation begged him to help them, he did so right away. 	 Ba ginötö laʼandrö wanolo khönia ira salawa, iʼoʼö ba ifalua.


None of these have to sew clothes for themselves. 	 Fefu bunga andrö, lö moguna latagu nukhara.


material things? 	 wangalui okhöta?


17 Any time elders give discipline based on Bible principles, they need to imitate Christ. 	 17 Moguna laʼoʼö duma-duma Keriso ira satua sokubaloi ero labeʼe degu-degu si teʼodane-dane moroi ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(2 Chronicles 11:21-23) By doing that, Rehoboam acted more wisely than he had when he was younger. 	 (2 Ngaʼötö 11:21-23) No sambua faʼatua-tua nifaluania andrö moroi ba nifaluania me awuyu-wuyu ia.


(Luke 6:40) Your child’s love for Jehovah will protect him against committing a serious sin, because he will want to do what Jehovah says is right.—Isaiah 35:8. 	 (Luka 6:40) Faʼomasinia khö Yehowa zolumöʼö yaʼia enaʼö lö ifalua horö sebua börö me omasi ia ifalua zatulö föna Yehowa.—Yesaya 35:8.


He became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the year 2000, after studying the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Me no aefa tefahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ia me döfi 2000.


(Numbers 18:21) In a similar way, generous women used what they had to support Jesus and his apostles.—Luke 8:1-3. 	 (4 Moze 18:21) Simanö göi, ato ndra alawe sangogunaʼö okhötara ba wanuhini Yesu hegöi ira sinengenia.—Luka 8:1-3.


When I woke up in the hospital, I could not feel my arms. 	 Me maoso ndraʼo ba rumah sakit, tebai urasoi dangagu saʼe.


1, 2. (a) How has Isaiah 60:22 come true in this time of the end? (b) What needs now exist in the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa Yesaya 60:22 alua ba götö safuria andre? (b) Hadia manö zoguna ba organisasi Yehowa ba gulidanö?


(Mark 12:30; John 14:15) Jesus told his disciples that they should ‘remain in his love.’ 	 (Mareko 12:30; Yohane 14:15) Iwaʼö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö ’lö tebulö ira ba waʼomasinia’.


For example, Jewish historian Flavius Josephus wrote about a Jewish sect that avoided swearing. 	 Duma-dumania, isura sejarawan Yahudi sotöi Flavius Josephus sanandrösa ba zi sambua sekte Yahudi si lö manehegö nono mbanuania ba wangumaʼö hölu.


In Japan, for example, Taro had from childhood centered his life on being loyal and obedient to his parents. 	 Duma-dumania, Taro si so ba Jepang.


(Acts 16:26-40) How quickly everything changed! 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 16:26-40) Alio sibai tebulö zalua!


17 The Memorial season provides us with an opportunity to consider if we are harboring some resentment against any of our brothers or sisters. 	 17 Gasa-gasa wombaloida baŵa Wanörö Tödö andrö, tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia no uʼafökhöiʼö dödö dalifusö si sara lala wamati khögu?


That will happen after the great tribulation has started but before the war of Armageddon. 	 Alua daʼö na no tebörögö wamakao sabölö-bölö hizaʼi fatua lö alua wasuwöta ba Hamagedo.


KING JEROBOAM of Israel had set up an altar for false worship in the city of Bethel. 	 RAZO YEROBEAMO moroi ba Gizaraʼeli ifazökhi nahia wameʼe sumange ba mbanua Mbetieli. Ifalua daʼa ba wameʼe sumange khö mbaʼali.


(Josh. 10:13) But Jehovah “allowed their [the opponents hearts to become stubborn so that they waged war against Israel.” 	 (Yosua 10:13) Tobali, iʼabeʼeʼö Yehowa dödö nudu ndraono Gizaraʼeli, irege lasuwö ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


Do You See the Need to Make Spiritual Progress? 	 Hadia Aboto ba Dödöu Wa Moguna Tedou Ndraʼugö ba Wamati?


SARAH stood in the middle of the room and looked around. 	 MUZIZIO Sara bakha ba nomo ba ifaigi zi fasui.


God’s Word says: “Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men.” 	 Imane Taromali Lowalangi, ”Böröta horö andrö, ha samösa niha [Adamo] zamobörö ba faʼamate andrö börö horö, andrö wa ikhamö fefu niha faʼamate.”


9 Read Acts 8:35, 36. 	 9 Baso Halöwö Zinenge 8:35, 36.


Something dreadful happened one day when I was seven. 	 Samuza maʼökhö, so zikho sabölö-bölö salua me fitu fakhe ndröfigu.


13 Jehovah wants his servants to love one another as brothers and sisters and to serve one another. 	 13 Omasi Yehowa na ono mbanuania faoma laʼomasiʼö nawöra simane faʼomasi ba nösi nomo, ba falulu fohalöwö ira.


I was then invited to help with construction work at the Canada branch and later became a member of the Canada Bethel family. 	 Aefa daʼö, lakaoni ndraʼo ba wanolo halöwö konstruksi ba gödo ndraha Kanada. Aefa daʼö, tobali ndraʼodo ösi nomo Mbetieli ba daʼö.


This naturally helps us to make wise decisions. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi.


The apostle Paul told Christians: “Keep testing whether you are in the faith.” 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo ba niha Keriso, ”Misekhegö dödömi na samati ami.”


14 So, what can help you remain happy serving Jehovah when others do something that troubles you? 	 14 Tobali, hewisa enaʼö lö faröi ndraʼugö ba wamosumange Yehowa hewaʼae so zangafökhöiʼö tödöu?


(Rev. 22:17) As members of the Christian congregation, how can we succeed in doing this? 	 Eluahania, tafahaʼö niha somasi mangila nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The Bible calls these brothers “gifts in men.” 	 Ifotöi ira Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”buala ba niha”.


Be made clean.” 	 Si fao faʼafaduhu dödö no ihaogö wangumaʼö imane, ”Edöna ndraʼo, ya döhö.”


There is no Scriptural reason for marital separation. 	 Hewaʼae, lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia manö dani irege tola fasambua zi sambua ngambatö.


Consider a few examples. Before the Flood, Jehovah stated: “In just seven days, I will make it rain on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights.” 	 Duma-dumania, fatua lö anönö danö idanö, imane Yehowa, ”Hatö fitu bongi sa ba moteu ba gulidanö ubeʼe, öfa wulu ngaluo ba öfa wulu mbongi.”


When a Loved One Dies 	 Na Mate Niha Niʼomasiʼöda


More than 230 million copies of this book have been printed in over 260 languages. 	 Buku daʼa no lafazökhi ba zi töra 230 zuta ngawua, ba no tehenaigö ba zi 260 ngawalö li Gofu hezo zomasiʼö.


By choosing to love God, to listen to his voice, and to stick to him, you will in effect be choosing life—life everlasting on a paradise earth. 	 Na öfili ba wangomasiʼö Lowalangi, öfondrondrongo linia, ba öʼolembai ia, eluahania öfili waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö faradaiso.


(Acts 2:44-47; 5:42) Sadly, though, there were some early Christians whose love did grow cold. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 2:44-47; 5:42) Hizaʼi, so ösa niha Keriso siföföna si taya faʼomasi.


(Mark 6:30-32) Such loving communication created a warm bond between Jesus and his apostles and prepared them for future responsibilities in God’s service. 	 (Mrk. 6:30-32) Börö me asese fahuhuo Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia, itugu aro wahuwusara ba tefaʼanö ira ba wamalua halöwö sabölö ebua ba zi so föna.


Jehovah is the God of truth, and he sent his Son, Jesus, to teach mankind the truth. 	 No ifatenge Nononia, Yesu ba wamahaʼö niha gulidanö sanandrösa ba zindruhu.


However, it also brought her great responsibilities. 	 Hizaʼi, itema göi noro dödö sebua sibai.


DOREEN was shocked when her husband, Wesley, only 54 years of age, was diagnosed with an acutely aggressive brain tumor.* Doctors gave him only a few months to live. 	 TOKEA sibai Doreen me lafatunö khönia wa no göna fökhö tumor guto woʼomonia sotöi Wesley, 54 fakhe ndröfinia.* Moloʼö doto, hatö mato hauga waŵa tö tola auri ia.


18 Clearly, Jehovah is pleased with those who put their complete trust in him. 	 18 Omuso sibai dödö Lowalangi na faduhu dödöda khönia.


The apostles chose men with Greek names, perhaps to make the widows feel more comfortable.—Acts 6:2-6. 	 Lafili ndra matua sangokhögö töi Yunani, te enaʼö ohahau dödö ndra lakha mbanua andrö.—Halöwö Zinenge 6:2-6.


Can a Christian who is already joyful get even more joy? 	 Hadia tola monönö waʼowua-wua dödö zi samösa niha Keriso?


How do we know that Jehovah wants people to worship him in an organized way? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼila wa omasi Yehowa na lafosumange ia niha ba lala si toföfö?


(Ephesians 6:4) This is very difficult to do in today’s world. 	 (Efeso 6:4) Abua wamalua daʼö ba gulidanö iadaʼa.


These are worthless activities that do not help us to become spiritually stronger. 	 Yaʼia daʼö ngawalö halöwö si lö eluaha si lö möi fangaro wamatida.


(Read Matthew 18:35.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 18:35.)


1, 2. (a) What concerns do some parents have when their children become teenagers? (b) In what ways can Christian youths thrive during adolescence? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia manö waʼaombö-aombö dödö zatua khö ndraonora si bohou ebua? (b) Hadia manö zi tola lafalua si bohou ebua ba waʼaurira?


Life StoryEmbracing Bible Truth Without Hands and Arms 13 	 Waö-Waö WaʼauriUʼolembai Zindruhu Hewaʼae Na Lö Tanga ba Taʼiogu 13


How important is genuine love? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai waʼomasi soroi ba dödö?


What went wrong? 	 Hana wa lö alua daʼö nasa?


6 For snacks or a meal: People in Bible times often showed hospitality by inviting others to their home for a meal, showing that they wanted to be friends and have peace. 	 6 Fao wemanga: Niha ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, asese lakaoni niha böʼö ba nomora ba wangoromaʼö wa omasi ira fahuwu ba atulö.


COVER SUBJECT 	 NGAʼÖRÖ 11


While the observable universe makes manifest his power and wisdom, Jehovah also reveals through the Scriptures his justice and especially his boundless love. 	 Oya tesura döi Lowalangi Yehowa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö moroi ba danö böʼö. Ifatunö khöda haniha ia zi ndruhunia.


We are very happy that the number of Witnesses keeps increasing 	 LÖ SI TEBULÖ NASA MAFAUDUGÖ WAʼAURIMA


When you are making a decision, do you simply do what you think is right? 	 Ba ginötö öhalö gangetula, hadia öfalua zatulö moloʼö niʼera-erau?


I also came to appreciate that continuing to gossip would make me a poor example and bring reproach on Jehovah’s name.” 	 Na lö ubato wamato-matou niha, tebai tobali ndraʼo duma-duma si sökhi ba teʼoʼaya döi Yehowa.”


The prophet Zechariah was inspired to write about that time. 	 Ibeʼe Yehowa gangilata khö Zakharia enaʼö isura hadia zi lö aratö alua.


So I had many good examples to imitate. 	 Andrö, oya duma-duma si sökhi si tola uʼoʼö.


It is the product of a person’s effort and God’s blessing. 	 Lö niʼokhögöda famati me awena tumbu ita, hizaʼi tola tafatumbuʼö wamatida ba taʼandrö enaʼö ifahowuʼö Lowalangi.


One time, the KKK held a march in a town we were visiting in Tennessee. 	 Samuza inötö me möiga ba mbanua Tennessee, so anggota KKK samalua kampanye ba mbanua daʼö.


Respect also requires that we avoid extremes. 	 Na möi ita ba gangowuloa enaʼö moadu wonukhada hegöi amuatada.


That’s why it’s important for parents just to keep teaching.” 	 Daʼö mbörö wa moguna khö ndra satua enaʼö lö aetu lafahaʼö ndraonora.”


(Romans 12:1) That is why the speaker asks those who want to get baptized to confirm that they have already dedicated themselves to Jehovah to do his will. 	 (Roma 12:1) Daʼö mbörö wa fatua lö tebayagö ia idanö, lasofu khönia hadia no ilulu waʼaurinia ba wamalua somasi Yehowa.


Do you see how Jehovah is carefully molding you? 	 Hadia öʼila hewisa wodaʼi-daʼi Yehowa ba wangaʼazökhi yaʼugö?


7 No matter how long we have been serving Jehovah, each of us can ask, ‘Are there areas where I yet should model myself more closely after Jesus, thus continuing to progress spiritually?’ 	 7 Hewaʼae no ara mazui awena tobali ita Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, moguna tasofu khöda samösa: ’Hadia so gamuatagu sinangea ubulöʼö enaʼö tola uʼoʼö Yesu? Hadia so zinangea ufalua?’


Many times my bed was a thin mat on a wooden floor. 	 Sasesenia, no labeʼe tou dufo ba zalo nifofafa, ba daʼö naha wemörögu.


Jehovah’s worshippers on earth will shout for joy when they hear Jesus’ words: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.”—Matthew 25:34. 	 Niha samosumange Yehowa ba gulidanö, moʼao ira si fao faʼowua-wua dödö na larongo wehede Yesu, ”Miʼaine, yaʼami, nifahowuʼö Namagu, mitema gondröita andrö, banua andrö, niʼasiwai khömi, iʼotarai mböröta danö.”—Mataiʼo 25:34.


With all the information available in today’s high-tech world, is the Bible too old to be relevant? 	 Börö me tedou waʼatua-tua niha ba gulidanö götö daʼa, aoha sibai wanöndra angombakhata.


In the next article, we will discuss how we can do this. 	 Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tatutunö hewisa wamalua yaʼia.


People there disliked the Jews and mocked them and their God, Jehovah. 	 Fatuwu niha si so ba daʼö khö ndra niha Yahudi, laʼoʼaya ira hegöi Lowalangira, Yehowa.


Those limits could have helped them to learn respect for Jehovah’s authority. 	 Nola-ola daʼa zanolo yaʼira enaʼö tola lafahaʼö ira ba woʼameʼegö tödö waʼabölö Yehowa.


I traveled by bus and sometimes by boat to go to other islands. 	 Utörö bus ba itaria göi utörö dundraha weʼamöi ba hulo böʼö.


When we have faith, how does it affect us? 	 Na taʼokhögö wamati, hadia lua-luania khöda?


We know what he has done in the past for his faithful servants. 	 Taʼila hadia zi no ifalua ba niha samosumange yaʼia si lö faröi ba götö föna.


Help your children to feel that way by often telling them “I love you.” 	 Asese waʼö ba ndraonou wa öʼomasiʼö ira.


Even though God’s representatives were imperfect, what were the Israelites expected to do? 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa genoni Lowalangi, hadia zi lö tola lö lafalua iraono Gizaraʼeli?


12 Today, many people follow their heart when they make decisions. 	 12 Iadaʼa, ato niha zoloʼö niwaʼö dödöra ba ginötö lahalö gangetula.


Amy adds: “To make matters worse, I lashed out at one of the sisters working with us. 	 Samuza inötö ihangöi dalifusöda ira alawe si fao khönia wohalöwö.


However, Satan attempts to ensnare Jesus’ followers, including you. 	 Iadaʼa oya lala niʼogunaʼö Gafökha ba wanandraigö ira nifahaʼö Yesu hegöi yaʼugö samösa.


Rather, speak to a friend who will listen and reassure you that such irrational feelings are common to many bereaved ones. 	 Si bagania, fatunö ba niha si fahuwu khöu somasi mamondrongo hegöi ba wameʼe faʼafaduhu dödö wa lö fasala nirasoimö andrö.


So hold your songbook up high, lift your head, and sing with enthusiasm! 	 Börö daʼö, fazawa mbuku zinunömö, faöga högömö ba anunö si fao faʼamohiʼa dödö!


Some husbands may also forbid the Christian wife to teach the Bible to the children. 	 So ösa woʼomo ira matua si lö manehegö khö woʼomonia ira alawe niha Keriso ba wamahaʼö iraonora sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


5 Timothy was a disciple who decided to serve Jehovah while he was still young. 	 5 Samösa nifahaʼö sotöi Timoteo, ihalö gangetula ba wolulu faʼaurinia khö Yehowa me awuyu-wuyu ia.


BEDS THAT WERE “SOFTER AND WARMER THAN THE CEMENT FLOOR” 	 KASO ”SABÖLÖ SÖKHI BA SOMBUYUMOROI BA DALU ZALO”


God gave Enoch a message to deliver to the people of his day. 	 Ibeʼe Lowalangi khö Khenoki duria si lö tola lö ifatunö ba niha ba götönia.


Moses needed to know if Jehovah would support him. 	 Moguna iʼila Moze hadia ituhini ia Yehowa.


Risking his very life, Hushai proved loyal to Jehovah and did what David asked him to do. 	 Mangandrö Dawido khö Yehowa enaʼö itolo Huzaʼi, ba tefondro-ndrongo wangandrönia.


You need courage to say no to your employer and set the right example for your children. 	 Moguna barani ndraʼugö ba wanimbagö daʼö, irege tola öbeʼe duma-duma si sökhi ba ndraonomö.


(Read John 15:1, 8.) 	 (Baso Yohane 15:1, 8.)


However, a word of caution might be in order. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna mangelama.


We need to pray to Jehovah, asking him to help us discipline ourselves so that we can improve our study habits and reach our goals in his service 	 Moguna mangandrö ita khö Yehowa, taʼandrö khönia enaʼö ibeʼe khöda wanaha tödö irege asese tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tola takhamö gohitö dödöda ba wamati


A brother was kind enough to host us, so the four of us stayed at his home together with Pryce Hughes, then the branch servant in Britain. 	 So samösa dalifusöda sangokhögö faʼebua dödö sanehegö khöma toröi ba nomonia. Toröi göi ba daʼö dalifusöda Pryce Hughes, hamba cabang ba Inggris.


Rather, he saw the “King of kings and Lord of lords,” the King of God’s Kingdom, who will soon conquer God’s enemies, both demonic and human, and bring everlasting blessings to mankind.—Revelation 19:16; 21:3, 4. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼila ”Razo razo ba Soʼaya sokhö”, Razo ba Mbanua Lowalangi, sangohori nudu Lowalangi ba zi lö aratö, bekhu hegöi niha si lö sökhi, ba solohe howu-howu si lö aetu ba niha gulidanö.—Famaʼeleʼö 19:16; 21:3, 4.


She told Jehovah exactly how she felt and begged him for help. 	 Izara-zara wanutunö khö Yehowa hadia nirasoinia ba iʼandrö wanolo.


The box “How to Simplify Your Life” gives some suggestions. 	 Kotak ”Lala Enaʼö Ahono Dödöu ba zi No So”, ibeʼe khöda lala sinangea tafalua.


Neither should there be divisions of any kind in the Christian congregation today.—1 Cor. 1:10-13; read Romans 16:17, 18. 	 Moguna göi khöda ba ginötö iadaʼa. Böi so ba gotaluada waʼafabali wangera-ngera.—I Korindro 1:10-13; baso Roma 16:17, 18.


He stubbornly ignored Jehovah’s admonition and rushed headlong into disaster.—Gen. 4:6-8. 	 Abeʼe högönia iʼosiwawöi wamangelama Yehowa, lua-luania ifalua horö.—I Moze 4:6-8.


God used his “great power” and “mighty hand” to strengthen the Jews. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Lowalangi ’waʼabölönia’ hegöi ’tangania sabeʼe’ ba wangaʼaroʼö niha Yehuda.


You may know of other examples of good things that have happened because Christians showed respect to government officials. 	 Te so niʼilamö duma-suma si sökhi tanö böʼö salua börö me laforomaʼö ira niha Keriso wa laʼameʼegö tödö ndra samatörö.


6, 7. (a) Why is it important to settle personal differences promptly? (b) What questions should all of Jehovah’s people ask themselves? 	 6, 7. (a) Hana wa moguna taʼatulöʼö waʼafaböʼö wangera-ngerada ba waʼalio? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu sinangea laʼangerönusi ono mbanua Yehowa?


Even though there was intense opposition, the convention was a great success. 	 Hewaʼae so wanaisi sabölö-bölö, tola mufalua kebaktian sebua andrö.


COVER SUBJECT | WHO ARE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES? 	 TUHO SIʼOFÖNA | HANIHA NDRA SAMADUHUʼÖ YEHOWA?


He also obeys Jesus and gets baptized. 	 Moloʼö ia khö Yesu ba tebayagö ia idanö.


A faithful servant of God prayed: “Teach us how to count our days so that we may acquire a heart of wisdom.” 	 Samösa nono mbanua Lowalangi si lö faröi sangandrö, ”Fahaö ndraʼaga ba wangerai bongima, enaʼö masöndra dödö satua-tua.”


We will not need hospitals, doctors, nurses, morgues, or cemeteries. 	 Lö hadöi saʼae saradadu, fakake wasuwöta, ruma saki, doto, matiri, mazui lewatö.


18 Having considered just a few of the excelling ways that Jehovah shows his love for us, we cannot help but feel as Moses did. Reflecting on his long life of service to Jehovah, Moses said: “Satisfy us with your loyal love in the morning, so that we may shout joyfully and rejoice during all our days.” 	 18 Me ifuli iʼangeraigö Moze halöwö zi no ifalua khö Yehowa, faduhu dödönia wa iʼomasiʼö ia Yehowa ba imane, ”Hulö wongi abusoiʼö ndraʼaga faʼebua dödöu andrö, ba owua-wua dödöma ba omuso dödöma, sagötö yaʼaga.”


That is what Paul did. (Acts 25:11) Although the Bible says that Satan controls human governments, it never says that he controls each individual who has authority in a government. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 25:11) Hewaʼae iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Satana zondröniaʼö famatörö ba gulidanö, hizaʼi lö irai ifatörö zi samösa samatörö.


They say: “One by one, he threw away the few nonessential belongings we carried. 	 Lamane, ”Izara-zara waniboʼö fakake si lö moguna maʼohe.


She gave the boys milk, sugar, and coffee. 	 Ibeʼe khöra susu, gulo hegöi kofi.


That was some 30 years ago, and I have been bedridden for a long time now. 	 Alua daʼö me 30 fakhe si lalö, irugi iadaʼa no tefadölö ndraʼo tou ba zalo.


7 Jehovah wants you to be his friend. 	 7 Omasi Yehowa na tobali ndraʼugö si fahuwu khönia.


This was the first of many talks that I have interpreted over the years. 	 Daʼa huhuo si oföna moroi ba huhuo soya tanö böʼö nifoʼeluahagu ba zi no hauga fakhe.


(1 Timothy 4:15) This helps us to remain humble, and Jehovah will thus be able to mold us. 	 (I Timoteo 4:15) Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö so khöda wangide-ngideʼö ba tola iʼaʼazökhi ita Yehowa.


Why do we do it? 	 Hana wa mafalua halöwö daʼa?


In What Ways Does Jehovah Love Us? 	 Hadia Nifalua Yehowa ba Wangoromaʼö Faʼomasinia Khöda?


Without a doubt, Jehovah God also misses this faithful woman—and he intends to restore her to life on a paradise earth. 	 Tatu wa humulu göi dödö Yehowa khö ndra alawe si lö faröi andre ba hasambalö isusugi ia dania ba waradaiso.


(2 Corinthians 4:4) Like Jesus, we have the privilege to help others get to know and worship Jehovah, the God of freedom. 	 (2 Korindro 4:4) Simane Yesu, taʼokhögö döi sebua ba wanolo niha enaʼö aboto ba dödöra ba lafosumange Yehowa, Lowalangi sameʼe fangefa.


David knew that Jehovah’s blessings were worth waiting for. 	 Iʼila Dawido wa tenga zaya-zaya gölö zi no idöna-döna börö howu-howu moroi khö Yehowa.


What should you do if your family opposes you because you are following Jesus? 	 Hadia zinangea öfalua na lasaisi ndraʼugö ösi nomomö börö me öʼoʼö Yesu?


27 See the Difference in People 	 27 Amaehuta Nono Mbanua Lowalangi ba Niha Böʼö


Genesis chapter 1 uses the term “day” to set out the stages in the preparation of the earth for life in all its diverse forms. 	 Ba zura I Moze faza 1, iʼogunaʼö wehede ”ngaluo” ba wangombakha khöda hewisa wamazökhi Lowalangi nösi gulidanö andre.


When he was a teenager, he left home and went to work at a factory that recycled paper. 	 Me awuyu-wuyu ia, iröi nomo ba ilau mohalöwö ba pabrik samuli mamazökhi karate moroi ba garate si no tekiko.


But when they start putting on “the new personality” and trying to be like Christ, they become more mature. 	 Me labörögö ’labohouni gamuatara’ ba laforege woloʼö Keriso, itugu aro ira ba wamati.


For example, Jehovah chose the nation of Israel to be his people, “his special property.” 	 Duma-dumania, ifili ndraono Gizaraʼeli Yehowa tobali ono mbanuania, ”soi tana khönia”.


But after Jesus died and was resurrected, those who wanted to be his disciples would have to get baptized for a different reason. 	 Hizaʼi, me no aefa mate Yesu ba tesusugi ia, faböʼö dani wa tebayagö idanö niha nifahaʼönia.


15 Choosing a marriage mate. 	 15 Mamili töla nosu.


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CANADA 	 BANUA SI TUMBU KANADA


6, 7. (a) What could Noah not do? (b) How are we in a situation similar to Noah’s? 	 6, 7. (a) Hadia zi tebai ifalua Noakhi? (b) Hewisa wa tola fagölö zalua khöda simane salua khö Noakhi?


Jesus truly cares for his subjects and reflects God’s marvelous qualities, especially love. 	 Yesu Zamatörö yaʼita, si ndruhu-ndruhu wa ifalua gamuata Namania yaʼia daʼö faʼomasi.


Perhaps nothing distinguishes us as much as our extensive preaching work—from house to house, in public places, and wherever people are found. 	 Halöwö fanuriaigö daʼö zamaböʼöni yaʼaga moroi ba niha böʼö. Manuriaigö ndraʼaga ba nomo, ba nahia sato niha mazui gofu hezo manö na so niha si falukha khöma.


They encouraged the husband to imitate the way Jesus took care of his disciples. 	 Laʼogunaʼö duma-duma Yesu ira satua sokubaloi ba wameʼe khöra mene-mene.


18 How fine it is when our goal is to bring our lives ever more into harmony with Jehovah’s standards and ways! 	 18 Ohitö dödöda yaʼia daʼö wamalua goi-goi Lowalangi ba waʼaurida.


In private prayer, a person promises to use his life to serve God forever, no matter what happens. 	 Ba wangandrönia samösa, ifabuʼu wa iʼogunaʼö waʼaurinia ba wamosumange Lowalangi sagötö faʼara, gofu hadia zalua.


A well-meaning Christian sister said to the mother: “It’s too bad you have failed at child training.” 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si so ba gangowuloa, ahakhö dödönia ba imane khö ninania, ”Alimagö sibai khöu nono andrö, lö öʼodödögö wolohe yaʼia ba zi sökhi.”


HAVE “THE MIND OF CHRIST” 	 OKHÖGÖ ”WANGERA-NGERA KERISO”


When I was 16, a childhood friend named Jorge visited our home. 	 Me 16 fakhe ndröfigu, möi nawögu me iraono ba nomo, töinia Jorge.


3. (a) According to John 15:8, what is the most important reason why we preach? (b) What do the grapes in Jesus’ illustration represent, and why is this comparison appropriate? 	 3. (a) Moloʼö Yohane 15:8, hadia mbörö wa manuriaigö ita? (b) Hadia niʼamaedolagö mbua nagu ba gamaedola Yesu, ba hana wa tefaudu daʼö?


This should stir our heart, moving us to want to become more and more like him. 	 Na ahatö ita khö Yehowa, tödöda side-ide zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wamaehusi hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi.


When I think about my life from before I got baptized in that cold barn until now, I thank Jehovah for the wise people I have met. 	 Na ifuli utörö tödögu waö-waö waʼaurigu me tebayagö ndraʼo idanö ba nahia wogili gulitö sokafu-kafu irugi iadaʼa, uʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa börö me ato niha satua-tua si no ufalukhaisi.


What qualities will help us to be loyal to God? 	 Hadia gamuata si tola manolo yaʼita enaʼö lö faröi khö Lowalangi?


(Revelation 7:9, 14) So let us learn why Jehovah used these three men as examples of people who did what was right in his eyes. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 14) Andrö, datafahaʼö ita hana wa iʼogunaʼö niha si datölu andre Yehowa si tobali duma-duma ba niha somasi mamalua satulö fönania.


In addition, the Law taught him how to treat others, even those who hated him.—Read Exodus 23:5; Leviticus 19:17, 18. 	 Aefa daʼö, moroi ba Goroisa andre tefahaʼö ia hadia zinangea ifalua ba niha, mendrua manö ba niha si fatiu tödö khönia.—Baso II Moze 23:5; III Moze 19:17, 18.


But what should they and their parents remember? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia zinangea latörö tödöra hegöi ira satuara?


Remember, your brother is one of Jehovah’s friends too. 	 Törö tödömö wa yaʼia andrö si fahuwu khö Yehowa.


6, 7. (a) To what might we compare the storm and waves that surrounded Peter? (b) Why should we take seriously the possibility that our faith could diminish? 	 6, 7. (a) Hadia zi fagölö ba nangi ba bade sataʼu Wetero? (b) Hana wa moguna aboto ba dödöda wa tola taya wamatida?


GOD’S ORIGINAL PURPOSE 	 Ato zangumaʼö wa ifazökhi niha Lowalangi tenga enaʼö auri ira sagötö faʼara ba gulidanö.


Eventually, I learned sign language and had fun playing with the other children. 	 Ba gafuriata, ufahaʼö ndraʼo ba li isyarat ba omuso dödögu famai-mai ba ndraono tanö böʼö.


I replied: “Your Honor, I should have been classified as a minister. 	 Umane, ”He Pa, sindruhunia ndraʼodo si fao ba zanuriaigö Taromali Lowalangi.


I looked forward to spending some time at a convent because I loved God. 	 Omasido göi toröi ba asrama börö me uʼomasiʼö Lowalangi.


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


Why do we need to be careful about recreation and entertainment? 	 Hana wa moguna mangelama ita sanandrösa ba hiburan hegöi rekreasi?


FROM early times, God’s servants have had their established places for pure worship. 	 ONO Mbanua Lowalangi me götö föna hegöi iadaʼa, so nahia niʼogunaʼöra ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


[1] (paragraph 12) Others who solved problems peacefully were Jacob, with Esau (Genesis 27:41-45; 33:1-11); Joseph, with his brothers (Genesis 45:1-15); and Gideon, with the Ephraimites (Judges 8:1-3). 	 [1] (ngenoli si 12) Niha tanö böʼö zangodödögö faʼatulö ba niha yaʼia daʼö Yakobo khö Gezau (I Moze 27:41-45; 33:1-11); Yosefo khö ndra talifusönia (I Moze 45:1-15); ba Gideono khö ndra niha Geferai (Zanguhuku 8:1-3).


How did trusting in Jehovah help one sister to cope with a series of distressing experiences? 	 Börö me faduhu dödö Rondra khö Yehowa, hewisa wa tola itaögö fefu gabula dödö si fatete manö?


But I kept going to church on Sundays, and I prayed the Rosary every day. 	 Börö daʼö, asese mofönudo ba lö ohahau dödögu ba agamagu.


Eventually, five from their class became Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ba so dalima ndra awöra si tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


He “cannot lie.” 	 Itörö zindruhu Yehowa. ”Lö mofaya” ia.


Each day, I thank Jehovah for allowing me to be part of such a wonderful brotherhood. 	 Ero maʼökhö uʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa me no itehegö so ndraʼo ba gotalua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Would Peter lose his assignments because of his mistake? 	 Hadia aheta halöwö niʼokhögö Wetero börö zala nifaluania?


Was she tempted by a life of luxury—perhaps a life even more opulent than anything she had known back in Ur? 	 Hadia tedönisi dödönia ba daʼö fefu, te aröu tohude moroi ba zi no irai iʼokhögö me so ia ba Uri?


We are happy when we see younger men taking on more responsibility (See paragraph 9) 	 Omuso dödöda na taʼila so ndra talifusöda si bohou ebua sondrouʼö yaʼira ba wangai halöwö (Faigi ngenoli si-9)


What has Jehovah commanded us to do? 	 Hadia halöwö si no ibeʼe khöda Yehowa?


But Josiah went to war and was killed. 	 Hizaʼi, lö ifondro-ndrongo daʼö Yosia.


So why did he fight Necho? 	 Hana wa ilau fasuwö ba wolawa Nekho?


Train Your Child to Serve Jehovah 	 Fahaʼö Ndraonou si Gide-ide ba Wamosumange Yehowa


But whether he finally receives his reward in heaven or not depends on his proving faithful to his calling. 	 Hizaʼi, awena itema luonia na lö faröi ia khö Yehowa.


Why Did Jesus Suffer and Die? 	 Hana Wa Tefakao Ba Mate Yesu?


(Luke 5:13) Indeed, Jehovah’s power was there—not only for Christ to perform such a miracle but also for Jesus to demonstrate how much he loved people.—Luke 5:17. 	 (Luka 5:13) Ibeʼe Yehowa waʼabölö khö Yesu ba wamalua tandra sahöli-höli dödö ba wangoromaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö niha gulidanö.—Luka 5:17.


19 In this article, we have learned how important it is for us to value spiritual treasures. 	 19 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, no tafahaʼö ita wa moguna sibai taʼomasiʼö girö-girö ba wamati.


However, the Bible teaches that we were created with the ability and freedom to make intelligent personal choices. 	 Hizaʼi, ifahaʼö ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa tewöwöi ita si fao faʼabölö ba tetehegö khöda ba wangai angetula si sökhi.


How can respecting local customs help us to be good guests? 	 Hewisa wa tola tobali ita tome si sökhi na taʼameʼegö tödö zasese mufalua ero sambua banua?


They can move forward with zest to make our planet, a gift from God, into a global paradise.—Ps. 115:16. 	 Yaʼira dania zangehaogö gulidanö andre tobali faradaiso.—Zinunö 115:16.


If I had continued down that same path, I probably would have ended up like them. 	 Na simane yaʼira menaʼö ndraʼo, tatu manö fagölö lua-lua waʼaurima.


In each country, the priest had asked Jehovah’s Witnesses what message they were preaching. 	 Imane fandrita andrö, ”Bodo sibai ira andrö fefu, no fagölö-gölö wanema lira: ’Turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi.’”


We really wanted to serve at world headquarters. 	 Omasiga sibai wohalöwö ba gödo sebua.


Wise parents do not discourage their child from getting baptized. 	 Satua si so faʼaboto ba dödö, lö itaha ndraononia ba wamayagö idanö.


And church leaders did not allow God’s Word to be translated into the common languages of the people. 	 Ira sondröniaʼö ba gereja, lö latehe lafoʼeluaha Daromali Lowalangi ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö niha ba ginötö daʼö.


Even so, Corinna and another sister decided that they would do everything they could to leave the farm and go to a congregation meeting. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, Corinna hegöi talifusöda ira alawe tanö böʼö lahalö gangetula wa lafalua gofu hadia ia enaʼö tola laröi kabu ba möi ira ba gangowuloa.


16 One sister commented: “By preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom, we . . . can help to rescue persons from sure death in the coming world catastrophe.” 	 16 Na möi ita manuriaigö ba niha, no sambua lala ba wanoloda yaʼira enaʼö teʼorifi ira ba ginötö tefakiko gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha.


In fact, he would suffer some of the consequences of his sin for the rest of his life. 	 Ba tefakao ia börö horö nifaluania andrö gasa-gasa waʼaurinia.


(Read Matthew 9:37.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 9:37.)


Before he became a Christian, he was “breathing threat and murder against the disciples of the Lord.” 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:1) Aefa daʼö, itutunö Faulo hewisa dödönia khö ndra niha Keriso me föna.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5)* Soon, God’s Kingdom will bring an end to these last days with the war of Armageddon. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1-5)* Lö aratö tohare Hamagedo.


Later, Hannah said a prayer that showed her faith in Jehovah and her love for him.—1 Samuel 1:5-7, 12-16; 2:1-10. 	 Aefa daʼö, ba wangandrönia, ifuli iwaʼö wehede sangoromaʼö famati hegöi faʼomasinia khö Yehowa.—I Zamueli 1:5-7, 12-16; 2:1-10.


Confiding in our parents, our spouse, or a trusted friend who views things from God’s standpoint may help to relieve our anxiety. 	 Satuau, foʼomou, mazui si fahuwu khöu tanö böʼö, enaʼö tola ibeʼe khöu wamarou dödö ba wamati khö Yehowa, ba itolo ndraʼugö enaʼö alö gabula dödöu.


8 Whom else did the angels help? 	 8 Haniha manö nasa zi no irai latolo ira malaʼika?


It does not keep account of the injury. It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. 	 Fefu hadia ia zi falukha ia, ba itaha dödönia; fefu hadia ia, ba faduhu dödönia; fefu hadia ia, ba idöna-döna, fefu hadia ia, ba itaögö.


The remark came from a well-meaning family friend, but Bebe found it more cutting than comforting. 	 Lö aetu-aetu imane Barbara, ”Lö sökhi waʼamate namagu.”


He even married a sister who speaks English! 	 Mangowalu göi ia khö dalifusöda ira alawe sangogunaʼö li Inggris!


By the time he arrived on the scene, warnings of that city’s desolation had already been sounded for years. 	 Ba zi haʼuga fakhe si lalö ira samaʼeleʼö khö Yehowa, no laturiaigö wa adudu Yeruzalema.


Later, I moved to the Buxton Congregation, which had very few publishers and needed help. 	 Aefa daʼö, findra ndraʼo ba Mbanua Niha Keriso Buxton, lö ato zanuriaigö ba daʼö ba moguna göi latolo ira.


And look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” 	 Ba hiza, fao khömi ndraʼo, ero maʼökhö, irugi gamozua götö danö andrö.”


The parents of a 15-year-old girl in South Africa said: “The first thing that our daughter usually reads in Awake! is the ‘Interview’ article.” 	 Satua sangokhögö ono alawe si-15 fakhe ba Afrika Tanö ba Gaekhula imane, ”Si toʼölönia, duho si oföna ibaso onoma ba mbuku Sadarlah! yaʼia daʼö ’Wawancara.’”


No matter how sincere the suggestion, we do well to keep in mind that there may be risks even with widely used medications and treatments.—Read Proverbs 27:12. 	 Böi olifu ita hewaʼae ato zangogunaʼö dalu-dalu andrö, tola manö lö tefaudu ba mbotoda.—Baso Gamaedola 27:12.


In a similar way, your positive words can encourage others and help them to continue serving Jehovah. 	 Simanö göi wehededa si sökhi, tola möi famarou dödö niha böʼö ba sanolo yaʼira enaʼö lö faröi ba wamosumange Yehowa.


How does holy spirit help us to endure our problems? 	 Hewisa wa möi fanoloda geheha niʼamoniʼö ba wanaögö abula dödö?


(1 Corinthians 6:9-11) What Jehovah tells us in the Bible is for our own good. 	 (I Korindro 6:9-11) Hadia niwaʼö Yehowa khöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, si sökhi khöda samösa daʼö.


5 Now that we know how serious baptism is, we need to know the answer to these three questions: What does the Bible say about baptism? 	 5 Me no aboto ba dödöda wa moguna wamayagö idanö, moguna tabeʼe wanema li ba zi tölu fanofu andre: Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wamayagö idanö?


Shirley: That doesn’t seem fair. Why should all humans suffer forever because of the sin of Adam and Eve? 	 Susan: Lö atulö zimane daʼö bale, Adamo ba Khawa zamalua horö ba yaʼita zi göna huku.


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“KEEP DOING THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME” 	 Omuso dödögu me no faluka ita ba wanönörö tödö faʼamate Yesu me migu si lalö.* Hewisa dödöu me luo daʼö?


In 1914, for the first time in history, a global war erupted. 	 Awena alua sagötö sejarah, me döfi 1914, alua wasuwöta ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


They meditate on God’s promises and remain loyal to him during trials. 	 Laʼangerönusi nifabuʼu Lowalangi ba lö faröi ira khönia ba ginötö lataögö wanandraigö.


What made that garden so attractive? 	 Hadia zameʼe faʼadöni dödö ba kabu andrö?


Has this review been helpful? 	 Hadia aboto ba dödöu ina?


10. (a) In many cultures, what sexual practices became a way of life? (b) How did Abraham and Sarah set a good example in their marriage? 	 10. (a) Ba ngawalö soi, hadia zi no toʼölö lafalua niha sanandrösa ba wohorö? (b) Hewisa Gaberahamo hegöi Sara tobali ira duma-duma si sökhi ba wongambatö?


(Revelation 12:7-9, 12) Confined here, Satan has been full of rage ever since, knowing that his days are numbered. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 12:7-9, 12) Iʼotarai daʼö, hatö ba gulidanö nahia Zatana. Andrö wa ebua sibai wönunia, börö me iʼila hatö maʼifutö ginötönia.


The Bible describes “a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues,” shouting: “Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba hiza zato sibai, si tebai iʼerai niha, moroi ba ngawalö soi fefu, ba moroi ba ngawalö niwa fefu, ba moroi ba ngawalö mado fefu, ba moroi ba ngawalö li fefu.”


Imagine planning together for an everlasting future, never again to say good-bye! 	 Khalaigö atö hadia zalua ba zi so föna, lö irai fabali ita ba niha niʼomasiʼöda!


He tries to destroy your confidence in those whom Jehovah is using to lead his people. 	 Iʼalui lala enaʼö taya waʼafaduhu dödöda ba niha niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wondröniaʼö ono mbanuania.


That gave her the opportunity to explain why she chose not to have sex. 	 Daʼa zameʼe khönia ginötö ba wotutunö hadia mbörö wa lö omasi ia ifalua wohorö.


They said: “This is from Jehovah.” 	 Lamane, ”Moroi khö Yehowa daʼö.”


There are many examples in the Bible of faithful servants undergoing extreme trials that may have involved discipline and that trained them. 	 Duma-dumania Yosefo, Moze, hegöi Dawido, ilumöʼö ira Yehowa ba ginötö göna khöra wamakao.


3 Jehovah has absolute freedom, and we can learn from the way he uses his freedom. 	 3 Tola ifalua gofu hadia ia Yehowa, ba tola tafahaʼö ita moroi ba lala wamaluania daʼö.


Brothers in other countries have also won similar legal cases. 	 Möna göi ndra talifusöda si göna folohi ba soi böʼö simane salua andre.


15 One of the most thought-provoking questions on the worksheet is this: “Would you serve Jehovah even if your parents and friends stopped doing so?” 	 15 Sambua wanofu moroi ba lembar kerja andrö yaʼia daʼö, ”Hadia hasambalö öhalö halöwö Yehowa hewaʼae labato ira satuau mazui ira awö-awöu?”


When asked how they were faring, everyone, with a broad smile, answered: “All is well, thanks to Jehovah!” 	 Si ndruhu-ndruhu wa larasoi waʼomasi Yehowa ba faduhu dödöra wa ilumöʼö ira.


Indeed, this inner voice reflects what sort of person we truly are. 	 Moroi ba gangetula nihalöda ba daʼö oroma haniha ita zi ndruhunia.


However, he did not rely on Jehovah when he fought against Baasha, the king of Israel. 	 Hizaʼi, lö iʼodaligö Yehowa me ilawa razo Gizaraʼeli sotöi Mbaʼesa.


She vowed to give her son Samuel to serve at the tabernacle as a Nazirite. 	 Möi ba hölu Khana wa ibeʼe nononia Samueli wohalöwö ba gosali tobali Nazir (niha nilulu ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa).


(Job 2:4, 5) Has Satan changed since he made that claim? 	 (Yobi 2:4, 5) Hadia no tebulö Zatana iʼotarai me iböbögö zi lö duhu andrö?


I had never read it, and I was excited to learn about God’s name and his purposes. 	 Lö irai ubaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba omasido sibai wamahaö yaʼo ba döi Lowalangi hegöi ba nifabuʼunia.


How has this technology helped me? 	 Hewisa fakake elektronik daʼa tola itolo ndraʼo?


Even though we do not know everything that Jehovah will do, we do know our God. 	 Hewaʼae lö taʼila hadia manö nifalua Yehowa, hizaʼi aboto ba dödöda Lowalangida.


(Romans 13:3, 4) God even tells us to pray about those who have authority so that we can worship him in peace. 	 (Roma 13:3, 4) Ifarou ita Lowalangi ba woʼangandröi ndra samatörö enaʼö tola ohahau dödöda wamosumange yaʼia.


(Ex. 20:5) Even many who think that they are worshipping God properly are shackled to false beliefs and useless rituals. 	 (II Moze 20:5) Khalaigö atö hewisa waʼomuso dödö Zatana na iʼila niha lafosumange zi no mate, luo, baŵa, urifö mazui tanö böʼönia asala tenga Yehowa.


When we explain the ransom to people, how are we spreading the good news of God’s undeserved kindness? 	 Me tatutunö ba niha böʼö sanandrösa ba höli andrö, hewisa tola tafazaewe duria somuso dödö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi?


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) God wants his worshippers to gather as an organized group. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:24, 25) Omasi Yehowa na teʼosambuaʼö ba waʼowulo ono mbanuania ba zi sambua ngawawa niʼorganisasi.


(Ephesians 4:31, 32) When love moves us to help others, we have a good conscience because we know that we are doing what Jehovah wants us to do. 	 (Efeso 4:31, 32) Na tatolo niha böʼö börö waʼomasi, taʼokhögö dödö side-ide si lö sinegu börö me taʼila wa no tafalua hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khöda.


20. (a) How can we throw our anxiety on God? (b) What will we discuss in the next article? 	 20. (a) Hewisa wa tola tatouʼö khö Yehowa fefu zabu dödöda? (b) Hadia nidunö-dunöda ba wamahaʼö ba migu fönada?


For the first time in history, mankind appears to have the ability to extinguish all human life. 	 Awena alua sagötö sejarah, hulö so waʼabölö ba niha ba wangohori fefu niha.


16 It is not possible to strip off the old personality in our own strength. 	 16 Tebai taheta gamuata si tohöna na taʼodaligö waʼabölöda samösa.


2 Jonathan’s attachment to David endured, even though God had chosen David to be Israel’s next king. 	 2 Hewaʼae Dawido nifili Yehowa tobali razo ndraono Gizaraʼeli, lö faröi Yonata khö Dawido.


When you sing enthusiastically, you encourage others to do the same. 	 Na ölau manunö soroi ba dödö, no öfarou niha böʼö ba wamalua simane daʼö.


When you follow your heart, you make decisions based on how you feel or what you prefer. 	 Ba ginötö öʼoʼö dödömö, öhalö gangetula si teʼodane-dane ba niwaʼö dödöu mazui ba zomasiʼö.


Abel showed love for God when he unselfishly offered the best of what he had. 	 Iforomaʼö waʼomasinia Habeli khö Lowalangi me ibeʼe zumange sabölö sökhi niʼokhögönia.


However, earth’s destiny is not for man to decide or control. 	 Itugu atua-tua niha iadaʼa, ba tebai latenawa zi lö sökhi.


How can I remember our brothers in prison? 	 Hewisa wanologu ndra talifusöda nikuru?


And how can I sing the songs with feeling?’ 	 Ba hewisa enaʼö tola ulau manunö soroi ba dödö?’


17 The Bible explains more about the heavenly resurrection: “We do not want you to be ignorant about those who are sleeping in death . . . 	 17 Oya nitutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wanusugi ba zorugo. ”Lö edöna mabiniʼö khömi, yaʼami ira talifusö, hewisa ba zi no mate andrö . . .


What must we do to stay strong? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö lö awuwu ita?


(1 Corinthians 5:6, 7, 11) And because God’s discipline is always fair, it helps the disfellowshipped person to understand how serious his sin is. 	 (1 Korindro 5:6, 7, 11) Börö me atulö degu-degu moroi khö Lowalangi, möi fanolo ba niha niʼefasi enaʼö aboto ba dödönia hawaʼebua horö si no ifalua.


He has given us life and everything we need to make us happy. 	 Ibeʼe khöda waʼauri hegöi fefu zi moguna khöda si möi faʼowua-wua dödö.


Later, though, he realized that his focus on entertainment had caused him many problems. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, aboto ba dödönia wa oya gabula dödö nitaögönia börö me iʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerania ba hiburan.


(Read 1 Samuel 16:7b.) 	 (Baso I Zamueli 16:7b.)


9 Early in his reign, Jehoshaphat had directed that princes, Levites, and priests travel through all the cities of Judah to teach his subjects Jehovah’s Law. 	 9 Fatua lö alua daʼö, Razo Yozafati ifatenge ndraono Lewi ba Ere enaʼö möi ira ba wamahaʼö niha Yehuda sanandrösa ba goroisa Yehowa, irege ato niha lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Ask Jehovah to help you overcome your fears. 	 Na alua khöu zimanö, andrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö tola ölawa waʼataʼu andrö.


How can you protect your children from unclean entertainment? 	 Hewisa ndraʼugö ba wanolo iraonou enaʼö lö lafaigi-faigi gambara si lö sökhi?


Some of my neighbors noticed this change and told me, “Araceli, keep going on the way you have chosen!” 	 Niha si faola omo khögu laʼila wa no faböʼö gamuatagu ba lamane khögu, ”He Araceli, böi heta ndraʼugö ba lala si no öfili andrö!”


16, 17. (a) Illustrate what it means to disown yourself. (b) What is a person who makes a dedication really saying? 	 16, 17. (a) Beʼe duma-duma hadia geluahania faʼauriu tenga khöu samösa. (b) Hadia niwaʼönia khö Yehowa ba ginötö ilulu waʼaurinia?


So he illustrated the point, saying to the Greek woman: “It is not right to take the bread of the children and throw it to the little dogs.” 	 Tobali, imane khö ndra alawe Yunani andrö, ”Lö tola lahalö gö ndraono, ba wameʼe ö nasu.”


(2 Timothy 3:1-4) We also have to fight against Satan and the false teachings he promotes. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1-4) Moguna göi talawa Zatana hegöi famahaʼönia si fasala.


These situations can test our faith in Jehovah and the way he has organized the congregation today. 	 Fefu daʼa tola möi fanandraigö wamatida khö Yehowa hegöi ba lala wamatörönia mbanua niha Keriso iadaʼa.


(Hebrews 11:8-10) He always trusted in God rather than in material things. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:8-10) Lö mamalö faduhu dödönia khö Lowalangi, tenga ba gokhöta.


Frieda, also in her 20’s, explains: “I used to be hotheaded. 	 Itutunö Frieda, 20 fakhe ndröfinia, ”Alio sibai mofönu ndraʼo.


We returned home to Basalt, Colorado, where Bethel and I continue pioneering. 	 Mangawuli ndraʼaga ba Basalt, Kolorado, ba lö maböhöli Bethel merintis ba daʼö.


If the elders try to help us, will we accept their help and make necessary changes? 	 Na latolo ita ira satua sokubaloi, hadia tatemaʼö daʼö ba tabulöʼö waʼaurida?


If you are already an elder, you should regularly review the list of qualifications and try to improve. 	 Na no tobali ndraʼugö satua sokubaloi, moguna öfuli öfaigi goi-goi andrö ba douʼö zi lö nifaluau.


“I have exchanged an executive’s chair for a wheelchair,” he says. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Me mböröta, mudadao ndraʼo ba gurusi wohalöwö.


And all of us show respect for our Leader, Jesus, by obeying the men he is using today.—Hebrews 13:17. 	 Tola tafosumange Yesu si no tobali Sondröniaʼö yaʼita, na taʼoʼö ndra matua si no ifili.—Heberaiʼo 13:17.


They hate what is good and even oppose it. 	 Duma-dumania, ato niha si lö omasi si sökhi.


We can learn an important lesson from the following experience: A sister greeted two brothers at a gathering. 	 Tola tahalö khöda wamahaʼö moroi ba zalua andre: Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe zangowai darua ndra talifusöda ira matua me owulo ira.


What will Bible reading be for you? 	 Hewisa moloʼö yaʼugö wombaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö?


He did so in the parable of the talents, where he said that the master told each faithful slave: “Well done, good and faithful slave! 	 Tola taʼila daʼö ba duma-duma nibeʼenia sanandrösa ba talenta, me iwaʼö khö ndra sawuyunia si lö faröi sokhö yaʼira, ”Sökhi sibai, sawuyu si sökhi ndraʼugö ba lö faröi!


In addition, wool was often dyed. 	 Baero daʼö, wol andre si toʼölönia labeʼe laʼa-laʼa.


(Romans 5:12) Instead of passing on perfect life to his offspring, Adam passed on sin and its consequence, death. 	 (Roma 5:12) Tenga faʼauri soʼahonoa nibeʼe Gadamo ba ngaʼötönia, hizaʼi ondröita horö ba lua-luania faʼamate.


2. (a) What very important matters in heaven and on earth did Jesus include in his prayer? 	 2. (a) Hadia niʼangandröi Yesu sabölö tohude salua ba gulidanö hegöi ba zorugo?


Astrological calculations today are made according to the ancient belief that the planets revolve around the earth. 	 Mufalua wanahö döfi andrö moloʼö nifaduhusi tödö niha me föna, lamane wa ifasu-fasui gulidanö andre planet.


2 In what way has God “first loved us”? 	 2 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa ’wa no iʼofönaiʼö wangomasiʼö yaʼita’?


He regrets that he allowed pride to cause him to focus on other people’s faults rather than on the more important things.—1 Corinthians 10:12. 	 Maniasa ia, börö me tumbu ba dödönia wayawasa ba itöngöni sibai zala nifalua niha böʼö irege mangoloi dödönia ba zabölö moguna.—I Korindro 10:12.


3. (a) What can we learn from Robert’s story? (b) What important points will we now discuss? 	 3. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba zalua khö Robert? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


15 Today, many of our brothers and sisters serve Jehovah with joy even though they are harshly persecuted. 	 15 Iadaʼa ato ndra talifusöda samosumange Yehowa si fao faʼowua-wua dödö, hewaʼae lataʼögö wamakao sabölö-bölö.


Instead, he commended them for staying loyal to him. 	 Hizaʼi, isuno ira börö me lö faröi ira khönia.


Like other migratory birds, they “keep to the time of their return.”—Jeremiah 8:7. 	 Simane fofo tanö böʼönia si findra, laʼila ”mbaŵa wangawulira”.—Yeremia 8:7.


In addition, by using the JW Language app, you could learn a few phrases that might make them want to stop and talk with you. 	 Si dua, tola taʼogunaʼö aplikasi JW Language ba wamomaha yaʼita ba ngawua wehede enaʼö tola fahuhuo ita khöra.


But a compass that works well will help the captain keep the ship on course. 	 Hizaʼi, kompas si baga tola itolo kafite göfa enaʼö lö tebulö so göfa andrö ba lala satulö.


7 Compared with Jabin’s army, the Israelites seemed weak and easy to conquer. 	 7 Na lafaehusi ira ba zaradadu Yabino, lö hadöi faʼabölö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba aoha sibai wokalasi yaʼira.


The two Israelites struck down about 20 men at the outpost. 	 Möi Yonata hegöi ndra saradadu andrö ba wanuwö ndrawa Wilisiti ba labunu 20 niha waʼato.


(Revelation 7:9) No matter what language we speak or where we live, we can shine “as illuminators in the world.”—Philippians 2:15. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:9) Gofu hadia ia li niʼogunaʼöda mazui hezo toröi ita, tola tobali ita ”haga ba niha gulidanö”.—Filifi 2:15.


Eighty-one priests confronted him and endeavored to correct him. 	 Ŵalu ngafuluʼasara gere zo tegu yaʼia.


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


CAN YOU EXPLAIN? 	 HADIA TOLA ÖTUTUNÖ?


He gives us the answer in the same psalm where four times he asked: “How long?” 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanema linia ba zinunö si fagölö me öfa kali manofu ia, ”Hawaʼara?”


This article explains why we will make the best decisions when we consider how Jehovah God thinks. 	 Ba duho daʼa, itutunö khöda hana wa tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi na taʼangeraigö wangera-ngera Lowalangi Yehowa.


After Jesus held the Lord’s Evening Meal with his disciples, they all sang songs of praise to Jehovah.—Read Matthew 26:30. 	 Me no aefa ifalua Yesu hegöi ira nifahaʼönia Bongi Watomesa Zoʼaya, lalau manunö ba wanuno Yehowa.—Baso Mataiʼo 26:30.


Like many today who seek help from God, King David was all too familiar with tragedy. 	 Ato niha sangalui fanolo moroi khö Lowalangi, simanö göi Razo Dawido me göna ia wangabu dödö.


But as your father got older, you did most of the driving. 	 Hizaʼi, na itugu alawa ndröfinia saʼae, yaʼugö zasese wolohe moto.


What did the Israelites have to do to continue receiving Jehovah’s blessings? 	 Hadia zinangea lafalua ndraono Gizaraʼeli na omasi ira latema howu-howu Yehowa?


As God’s Word says, there is “a time to laugh” and “a time to dance.” 	 Simane niwaʼö Daromali Lowalangi, so ’ginötö ba waʼiki’ ba so ’ginötö ba wolaya’.


As time goes by, older ones train younger ones to take on more responsibility in Jehovah’s organization. 	 Na no itugu ara numalö ginötö, talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi lafahaʼö zi bohou ebua ba wondrouʼö yaʼira ba wangai halöwö ba organisasi Yehowa.


“I consistently prayed to Jehovah for guidance in making the right decision.”—Kwabena, Ghana 	 ”Mangandrö ndraʼo khö Yehowa enaʼö uhalö gangetula si sökhi.”—Kwabena, Ghana


They feasted their eyes on captured ships, massive floats depicting battle scenes from the war, and items plundered from Jerusalem’s temple. 	 Ahöli-höli dödö niha ba waʼoya harato niforomaʼö, köfa si no lakalaisi, famadumaisi fasuwöta, awö gama-gama si no larabu moroi ba gosali ba Yeruzalema.


Why does God welcome lovers of truth? 	 Hana wa omasi Lowalangi na taʼalui zindruhu?


What can we learn from Israel’s victory over the Amalekites? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba waö-waö waʼamöna ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wolawa ndraono Gamaleki?


We have learned that we can benefit from all parts of the Bible. In a similar way, we can benefit from all our publications. 	 No tafahaʼö ita wa tola tahalö wamahaʼö moroi ba nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba ngawalö publikasida.


Wise King Solomon explained: “Wisdom is a protection just as money is a protection, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.” 	 Itutunö Razo Selomo satua-tua, ”Baʼa-baʼa zino saʼae waʼatua-tua ba baʼa-baʼa zino [göi] ganaʼa, ba hare ba waʼaboto ba dödö, ba iʼorifi zi so yaʼia faʼatua-tua andrö.”


(Deuteronomy 33:13) Our ministry can be a blessing, or a gift, to those who respond. 	 (V Moze 33:13) Tola tobali howu-howu halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada mazui buala ba niha somasi mamondrongo.


10 How do wrong activities affect us now? 	 10 Hewisa wa molua-lua khöda iadaʼa halöwö si fasala?


Why are we proud of our young people? 	 Hana wa omuso dödöda khö ndra si bohou ebua?


In other places, people may be at home, but we cannot get to their doors, perhaps because we cannot enter the building they are living in. 	 Ba nahia böʼö, tola manö so ira ba nomo, hizaʼi tebai tafalukhaisi ira börö me so zanaro ba zi fasui nomora.


Angels were created by Jehovah; thus the Bible calls them “sons of the true God.”—Job 1:6; Psalm 148:2, 5. 	 Niwöwöi Yehowa ira, andrö wa ifotöi ira Sura Niʼamoniʼö ’ono Lowalangi’.—Yobi 1:6; Zinunö 148:2, 5.


He also told them the illustration of the vine, which we discussed in the previous article. 	 Ifatunö göi khöra gamaedola sanandrösa ba zinanö agu si no tafatunö ba wamahaʼö si oföna.


(Matthew 22:37-39) But we need to be careful. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:37-39) Hizaʼi, moguna tahaogö taʼangenanöi.


The soil is a person’s heart. 	 Tanö, eluahania tödö zi samösa niha.


Jehovah is God’s name as revealed in the Bible.—Psalm 83:18. 	 Yehowa yaʼia daʼö töi Lowalangi si so ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—Zinunö 83:19.


Can we win the battle against our weaknesses? 	 Hadia tola möna ita ba wolawa zoʼamböta moroi khöda?


Keep our eyes on the prize: The prize involves living forever and enjoying a good relationship with Jehovah. 	 Taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba mbuala: Buala soʼamakhaita ba waʼauri si lö aetu hegöi ba worasoi fahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa.


Christians want to be a good example to others. 	 Omasi niha Keriso tobali duma-duma si sökhi ba niha böʼö.


(Read Proverbs 1:8; 31:10, 27, 28.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 1:8; 31:10, 27, 28.)


The ransom gives all who exercise faith the opportunity to become perfect and live forever. 	 Höli andrö zameʼe inötö ba niha sangoromaʼö famati enaʼö tola moʼahonoa ira ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu.


Why Study the Bible? 	 Hana Wa Tafahaʼö Ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


We show Jehovah that we want to obey him. 	 Taforomaʼö khö Yehowa wa omasi ita taʼoʼö niwaʼönia.


Faizal, for example, was taught by his non-Christian family that the Bible is a holy book but that it had been changed. 	 Simane samösa ndra matua sotöi Faizal.


6 What can we learn from Asa’s mistake? 	 6 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba zala nifalua Asa?


Can they awaken from this sleep? 	 Hadia tola ifuli tesusugi ira?


They are both over 80 years old. 	 Töra 80 fakhe ndröfira.


What was their motive? 	 Hadia gohitö dödöra?


As told by Ronald J. Parkin 	 Itutunö Ronald J. Parkin


That is why we often see people making choices or decisions with good intentions, but the result of these choices is suffering, disaster, or tragedy. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa asese taʼila niha sangai angetula si fao faʼasökhi dödö hizaʼi lua-luania famakao, bencana mazui fangabu dödö.


WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF THE FOLLOWING KINGS? 	 HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ SI TOLA ÖHALÖ MOROI BA ZALA NIFALUA RAZO?


(1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Peter 3:8) As a result, those brothers and sisters were able to preach the good news “in all creation under heaven.” 	 (I Korindro 1:10; Efeso 4:11-13; I Fetero 3:8) Si tobali mbuania, tola lafaʼema turia somuso dödö ira talifusö ”ba nifazökhi Lowalangi andrö, si so ba gulidanö, fefu”.


GOD ALONE DETERMINED WHO WOULD ENGAGE IN WARFARE. 	 LOWALANGI ZOTATUGÖI HANIHA ZI MÖI FASUWÖ.


WHAT IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY IN MARRIAGE? 	 HADIA ZINANGEA TAʼOFÖNAIʼÖ BA WONGAMBATÖDA?


(Galatians 6:7) So if Jehovah chose what trials we went through, would we really have free will? 	 (Galatia 6:7) Andrö, na no itatugöi Yehowa hadia wanandraigö salua khöda, hadia daʼö geluahania wa tola tahalö samösa gangetula?


He said that we should pay back “Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God.”[1] (See endnote.) 	 Imane wa moguna tabeʼe ”khö Kaizaro hadia khö Kaizaro, ba khö Lowalangi hadia khö Lowalangi”.[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


5 How can we show that we love Jehovah’s name? By our conduct. 	 5 Moroi ba mbua-buada tola taforomaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö döi Yehowa.


[1] (paragraph 1) Jesus was speaking about the government when he mentioned Caesar. 	 [1] (ngenoli si 1) Eluaha wehede Yesu me itötöi Kaizaro yaʼia daʼö ira samatörö.


He was in a coma for five days before he passed away. 	 Koma ia lima hari fatua lö mate.


However, it can be harmful when it feeds immoral desires. 	 Simanö göi na tafatou-tou tödöda duma-duma nibeʼe Yehowa, ebua gunania khöda.


14 Christian parents need to make sure that the truth reaches their children’s minds and hearts. 	 14 Moguna aboto ba dödö zatua si no tobali niha Keriso hadia sindruhu-ndruhu no tofakha ba dödö hegöi ba wangera-ngera ndraonora zindruhu andrö.


Today, Sakura serves as a regular pioneer, and she does not feel lonely anymore. 	 Iadaʼa, no tobali perintis biasa Sakura ba lö irasoi saʼae wa lö awö-awö.


However, the Witnesses listened to her respectfully. 	 Mofönu sibai ndra alawe daʼö ba lö sökhi wehedenia khöra.


4 Abraham was facing what was likely the greatest test of his faith. 	 4 Daʼa wanandraigö sebua ba wamati Gaberahamo.


Lana prayed about the fact that she had used up most of her European currency and had no place to stay. 	 Iʼandrö wanolo khö Yehowa börö me arakhagö ahori gefenia lö nahania wemörö.


The answers to these questions will help us to identify who are doing this lifesaving work and will strengthen our desire to continue preaching.—1 Timothy 4:16. 	 Moroi ba wanema linia tola taʼila haniha zamalua halöwö fangorifi andre. Daʼa zi tola mangaʼaroʼö tödöda ba wanohugö halöwö fanuriaigö.—I Timoteo 4:16.


Adam had the joy of naming the animals. 	 Si fao faʼomuso dödö ibeʼe döi gurifö.


I was beside him as a master worker. I was the one he was especially fond of day by day; I rejoiced before him all the time.” 	 Ba yaʼodo duka khönia, faʼomuso dödö ndraʼo [khönia], ero maʼökhö, famai ndraʼo fönania, lö mamalö-malö.”


(Psalm 63:6) He also wrote: “I will praise Jehovah, who has given me advice. Even during the night, my innermost thoughts correct me.” 	 (Zinunö 63:7) Isura nasa, ”Usuno Yehowa, si no mamolala tödögu, ba ba zi bongi ifarou ndraʼo buagu.”


“Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches.”—LUKE 16:9. 	 ”Ogunaʼö waʼakayo si lö atulö andrö ba wahuwusa.”—LUKA 16:9, NW.


As the clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.”—JEREMIAH 18:6. 	 ”Hiza, amaedola laʼuri ba danga duka mbowoa ami ba dangagu.”—YEREMIA 18:6.


I called back and said we would be very happy to accept this wonderful assignment. 	 Ufuli utelefo ba uwaʼö wa omuso sibai dödöma ba wanemaʼö halöwö sahöli-höli dödö andre.


God’s Word shows how to have a successful marriage (See paragraphs 6, 7) 	 Iʼombakhaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö hewisa lala enaʼö tesöndra waʼohahau dödö ba wongambatö (Faigi ngenoli si 6, 7)


Finally, one of the elders said, “Frankly, we have done very little.” 	 Samösa zatua sokubaloi imane, ”Lö nifaluama.”


We all want Jehovah to make us strong, and we want to remain firm and stay faithful to him. 	 Omasi ita na ibeʼe khöda waʼabölö Yehowa ba lö faröi ita khönia.


Even though we all have trials, Jehovah provides the comfort we need. 	 Hewaʼae fefu ita tataögö ngawalö wanandraigö, hizaʼi hasambalö ibeʼe khöda wondrara dödö Yehowa.


Was he lying to his servants, telling them that Isaac would return when Abraham knew that Isaac was to be sacrificed? 	 Hadia falimo ia me iwaʼö wa mangawuli ia hegöi Gizaʼaki, hewaʼae sindruhunia möi ia ba wameʼe ononia tobali sumange?


2 Because we are imperfect or because of how we were raised, it is sometimes difficult to accept discipline or see it as something good. 	 2 Börö me lö moʼahonoa mazui faböʼö-böʼö lala wangebuaʼö yaʼita, andrö wa itaria abua khöda wanemaʼö degu-degu.


While Gloria washed from the inside, I did it from the outside. 	 Tanö bakha ba nomo nihalöwögöigö Gloria ba tanö baero ndraʼo.


Yet, Martha trusted Jesus’ promise, and she said: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” 	 Hizaʼi, faduhu dödö Marata ba zi no ifabuʼu Yesu ba imane, ”Uʼila sa, maoso ia dania, ba wemaoso andrö na luo safuria.”


To have time to train others, what may an elder need to do? 	 Enaʼö so ginötö ba wamomaha, hadia zinangea lafalua ira satua sokubaloi?


King David struggled with feelings of guilt and said: “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long. 	 Iforege Razo Dawido ba wolawa fangera-ngerania si fasala ba imane, ”Me lö uʼombakhaʼö, ba ariri dölagu, ba wangarö-ngarögu andrö, si lö mamalö-malö.


So even if we feel that what we have done is very bad, we must never stop praying to Jehovah for forgiveness. 	 Hewaʼae taʼila wa lö sökhi gamuatada, böi aetu-aetu taʼandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö iʼefaʼö zalada.


11 The more we meditate on Jehovah’s goodness, the more convinced we become that his rule is best. 	 11 Na itugu asese taʼangerönusi waʼebua dödö Yehowa, tola itugu faduhu dödöda wa famatörönia zabölö sökhi.


For more information about the origin of life, see the brochure Was Life Created? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa sanandrösa mböröta waʼauri, tola öfaigi mbuku Benarkah Kehidupan Diciptakan? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Do you see what this miracle teaches us? 	 Lö atali Yehowa hegöi Yesu.


What will help us to know if our love for Christ is strong? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wamaigi hawaʼaro waʼomasida khö Keriso?


(1 Kings 21:3, 15; 2 Chronicles 24:20, 21) Daniel was thrown into a pit of hungry lions, and his friends were thrown into a scorching fire. 	 (I Razo 21:3, 15; II Ngaʼötö 24:20, 21) Latiboʼö Danieli bakha ba dögi zingo solofo, ba latiboʼö ndra awönia ba mbaho galitö sohola-hola.


Baseball was always part of my life. 	 Tebai aefa bisbol* moroi ba waʼaurigu.


17 How might we see Jehovah’s hand? 	 17 Hewisa wa tola örasoi waʼabölö Yehowa ba waʼauriu?


HOW CAN WE IMPROVE . . . 	 HEWISA ENAʼÖ TOLA TABULÖʼÖ . . .


“Do not let your hands drop down.”—ZEPHANIAH 3:16. 	 ”Böi adada dangami.”—ZEFANIA 3:16.


We have done all we can to follow Jehovah’s direction, and this has been the most satisfying way to live. 	 No maforege woloʼö fefu wanuturu lala nibeʼe Yehowa, ba daʼa zangaʼasogö faʼowua-wua dödö ba waʼaurima.


Of course, the Christian Greek Scriptures refer to many other historical figures, and there is archaeological evidence to support a number of them as well—such as Herod, Pontius Pilate, Tiberius, Caiaphas, and Sergius Paulus. 	 Duma-dumania Herode, Fotio Filato, Tiberio, Kayafa, ba Seregio Faulo.


Jehovah’s Witnesses offer a free Bible course that can help you grow in understanding of the Scriptures. 	 Ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, labeʼe wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si lö muʼandrö kefe enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöu nösi Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö.


Or you may have experienced an answer to a prayer. 	 Si tölu, no örasoi samösa hewisa wanolo Yehowa ba ginötö tefondro-ndrongo wangandröʼu.


But Jesus warned them about the steps leading to immorality, saying: “Everyone who keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 	 Duma-dumania, aboto ba dödö ndra nifahaʼönia wa fasala wohorö andrö.


WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BEAR FRUIT? 	 HADIA GELUAHANIA MOWUA?


Even though her husband loved her very much, Hannah was unhappy. 	 Hewaʼae iʼomasiʼö sibai ia foʼomonia ira matua, hizaʼi lö ohahau dödö Khana.


During the hot, dry season in Israel, it may not rain for several months. 	 Tola manö lö moteu mato haʼuga waŵa na alua mbaŵa lökhö ba mbanua Gizaraʼeli.


It promotes faith in Jesus Christ, who died so that we might gain everlasting life and who is now ruling as King of God’s Kingdom. 	 Tehenaigö ia ba wamahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba zi sagörö ulidanö, ba tola tefazökhi ia börö dolo-tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe.


What helped many to be courageous and stay loyal to God? 	 Hadia zanolo niha sato ba wangokhögö falöʼataʼu hegöi falöfaröi khö Lowalangi?


We can be righteous before God, or be God’s friends, when we show our faith in him and in Jesus’ ransom. 	 Tola atulö ita föna Lowalangi mazui tobali si fahuwu khönia na mamati ita khönia hegöi ba höli Yesu.


Espen and Janne live in an affluent European country. 	 Espen hegöi Janne toröi ira ba Eropa.


“My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit and prove yourselves my disciples.”—JOHN 15:8. 	 ”Tefolakhömi Namagu na lö tebulö waʼoya mbuami ba miforomaʼö wa nifahaʼögu ami.”—YOHANE 15:8.


Why do we say that? 	 Hana wa tawaʼö daʼö?


Dorcas The apostle Peter resurrected this beloved woman, who was known for her many acts of kindness.—Acts 9:36-42. 	 Lakha mbanua so töi Doreka (nago) Börö me sökhi gamuata Doreka, andrö wa isusugi ia Fetero.—Halöwö Zinenge 9:36-42.


What will help you to teach your children? 	 Hadia si tobali fanolo khömö ba wamahaʼö ndraonomö?


(1 Chronicles 29:11; Acts 4:24) In a heavenly vision, Christ’s 144,000 fellow kings said: “You are worthy, Jehovah our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they came into existence and were created.” 	 (I Ngaʼötö 29:11; Halöwö Zinenge 4:24) Ba gangilata sanandrösa ba zorugo, lamane si 144.000 razo samatörö awö Keriso, ”No sinangea manema ndraʼugö lakhömi ba sumange ba faʼabölö, yaʼugö Soʼaya yaʼaga, Lowalangima, me no yaʼugö zamazökhi fefu hadia ia, ba börö nilau dödöu, wa so ia, awö wa tefazökhi ia.”


A doctor who was drunk came by and accused him of being a coward and of making excuses not to join the war. 	 Samösa doto si no mabu, iʼondrasi bapagu ba iböbögö wa niha si lö ngaroro bapagu sangalui lala enaʼö lö fao ia ba wasuwöta.


How did Moses benefit by thinking deeply about what God had promised? 	 Hadia gunania khö Moze me lö ibato woʼangeraigö si no ifabuʼu Yehowa?


So God said of that corrupt society: “I am bringing them to ruin.” 	 Andrö imane Lowalangi ba niha si lö sökhi, ”Ba da uhori ira ba gulidanö.”


We also do not want to cause problems between brothers in the congregation. 	 Lö omasi ita taʼasogö gabula dödö ba gotalua ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Soon, he will end all wickedness on the earth. 	 Ba zi lö aratö, ihori fefu waʼalösökhi si so ba gulidanö.


Jesus is called “the firstfruits” because he was the first one who was resurrected to everlasting life in heaven as a spirit person 	 Tefotöi Yesu ”siaʼa” börö me yaʼia zi oföna tesusugi ba zorugo tobali boto eheha ba auri ia sagötö faʼara


Because I liked the idea that all people are equal. 	 Börö me moloʼö famahaʼö andrö fagölö manö fefu wetaro niha gulidanö.


WEEK OF MAY 29, 2017–JUNE 4, 2017 	 BA MIGU 29 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2017–4 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2017


In the year 740 before Christ, long before Ezekiel prophesied, the Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and took the people captive. 	 Me 740 SM, ara fatua lö mamaʼeleʼö Hezekieli, ihori mbanua Gizaraʼeli tanö yöu soi Asiria, ba laʼohe niha si so ba mbanua andrö.


The Bible calls him “a preacher of righteousness.” (2 Peter 2:5) The apostle Paul said about Noah: “Through this faith he condemned the world.” 	 Ifotöi ia Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”sanuriaigö faʼatulö dödö”. (2 Fetero 2:5) Imane sinenge sotöi Faulo sanandrösa khö Noakhi, ”[Moroi ba wamatinia] iʼetuʼö huku niha gulidanö.”


DO YOU consider yourself to be a Christian? 	 ADIA ömane tödöu wa niha Keriso ndraʼugö?


(Acts 12:12; 1 Cor. 16:19) Today, Jehovah’s people meet for education and worship in tens of thousands of Kingdom Halls worldwide. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 12:12; I Korindro 16:19) Ba ginötö daʼa, ono mbanua Yehowa owulo ira ba wamomaha hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa ba ngahönö Nahia Gorahua ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Let us imagine what might have happened. 	 Datakhalaigö hana wa tola alua daʼa.


For example, the first 39 books of the Bible were written by the Jews, or Israelites. They were the ones first “entrusted with the sacred pronouncements of God.” 	 Duma-dumania, 39 mbuku si oföna ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, lasura daʼö ira niha Yahudi mazui iraono Gizaraʼeli. ”No mubeʼe ba dangara daromali Lowalangi andrö.”


Still, it is possible to learn the Bible’s basic message of hope and salvation from nearly all translations. 	 Hewaʼae ambö tefaudu wamoʼeluaha nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba lö alio aboto ba dödö niha, ibeʼe khöda wanötöna sanandrösa ba waʼauri si lö aetu.


He wrote to his brothers in Rome: “I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift to you for you to be made firm; or, rather, that we may have an interchange of encouragement by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.” 	 Eluahania, enaʼö tola tafarou dödö nawöda zamösana. Tefarou dödögu ba wamatimi, ba tefarou dödömi ba wamatigu.”


Finally, he made this false promise: “You will be like God, knowing good and bad.” 	 Ba gafuriata, ifabuʼu waya khöra imane, ”Tobali simane Lowalangi ami, saboto ba dödö si sökhi ba si lö sökhi.”


And it would not be good for us to keep thinking about their mistakes. 	 Böi göi taʼera-era manö zala nifaluara.


The next article will discuss more about what it means to have faith. 	 Ba wamahaʼö migu fönada tatutunö abölö oya sanandrösa geluaha mangokhögö famati.


It was not easy for us to communicate because they did not know sign language. 	 Abua khöma wahuhuosa börö me lö laʼila li zi lö hede.


Even if Paul did wonder about those things, his faith remained strong and he remained joyful. Both he and Silas started “praying and praising God with song.” 	 Hewaʼae na manofu-nofu Waulo ba zalua andre, lö mamalö aro wamatinia ba owua-wua dödönia. ”Mangandrö Waulo, awö Zila, lasuno Lowalangi.”


Have you done something wrong and caused inconvenience or worse to yourself or somebody else? 	 Hadia no irai öfalua golalöwa ba sangaʼasogö mbao dödö mazui lö sökhi lua-luania khöu mazui ba niha böʼö?


15 Many circuit overseers have said that they and their wives were encouraged when they received a thank-you note after they visited a congregation. 	 15 Ato ndra satua samasui sangumaʼö wa tefarou dödöra hegöi foʼomora me laʼandrö khöra saohagölö ira talifusöda ba ginötö möi ira ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(Luke 22:19, 20) If they come to this important event, they will learn more about God’s wonderful purpose. 	 (Luka 22:19, 20) Na laʼondrasi, oya wamahaʼö si tola lahalö sanandrösa ba gohitö dödö Lowalangi sahöli-höli dödö.


(1 Corinthians 2:9-12) And the truth Jesus referred to is an accurate knowledge of Bible teachings. 	 (I Korindro 2:9-12) Aefa daʼö me iwaʼö Yesu sanandrösa ba zindruhu eluahania moguna so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


They conclude that God has decided the exact moment when each human will die. 	 Lawalinga no itatugöi Lowalangi luo waʼamate zi samösa-mösa niha.


What can help us to endure despite any trials? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö anau gölöda ba wanaögö gofu hadia ia wanandraigö nitaögöda?


The Creator of our brain knows this. 	 Aboto ba dödö Yehowa daʼa.


(John 17:3; Acts 24:15) No, this is not a dreamworld. 	 (Yohane 17:3; Halöwö Zinenge 24:15) Daʼö fefu tenga faya-faya.


3 Why Read the Bible? 	 3 Hadia Mbörö Wa Mubaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


14. (a) According to John 3:16, what did God do to rescue humans from sin and death? (b) What question can we discuss with people? 	 14. (a) Moloʼö Yohane 3:16, hadia nifalua Lowalangi ba wangefaʼö niha moroi ba horö hegöi faʼamate? (b) Hadia wanofu zi tola tadunö-dunö ba niha?


BY GIVING US PEACE: 	 IBEʼE KHÖDA WAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ:


(Read Joshua 24:15.) 	 (Baso Yosua 24:15.)


(Luke 4:22) Gracious speech appeals to the heart and in no way weakens the power of our tongue. 	 (Luk. 4:22) Na tahaogö wahuhuosada, omasi niha wamondro-ndrongo ba fatema ba dödöra.


This can help the congregation to be peaceful and remain united.—Acts 6:1-4. 	 Daʼa zi tola mangaʼasogö faʼowua-wua dödö ba so wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso.—Halöwö Zinenge 6:1-4.