We can also have a close personal relationship with Jehovah because of his great act of love. 	 Tola so khöda wahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa börö me no ibeʼe khöda höli.


15 Sooner or later, all of Jehovah’s servants will find themselves in situations in which their conscience obliges them to stand out as different from those around them—whether colleagues, classmates, neighbors, relatives, or others. 	 15 Omasi ita tafosumange Yehowa si fao tödö si lö sinegu, daʼa mbörö wa faböʼö ita moroi ba nawöda sohalöwö, awöda ba zekola, si falazi omo khöda, mazui si fahatö khöda.


What are your priorities? 	 Hadia zabölö moguna ba waʼauriu?


(Read John 2:3, 6-11.) 	 (Baso Yohane 2:3, 6-11.)


Hearing may still remain very acute although the [patients] may seem asleep so do not say anything in their presence you would not say to them when awake.” 	 Tobali, böi falua wehede hadia ia zi tebai öwaʼö menaʼö na no maoso ia.”


(1 Samuel 15:3, 9, 15, footnote) Jehovah is the righteous Judge. He can read people’s hearts, and he knows when compassion should not be shown. 	 (I Zamueli 15:3, 9, 15) Yehowa andre Sanguhuku satulö ba tola iʼila hadia zi so ba dödö niha ba iʼila hawaʼara lö moguna iforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö.


Because even if someone has received the heavenly calling, that person has received only an invitation, not a final confirmation of the reward. 	 Börö me lö tatu na latema luora ma löʼö.


Why do we say so? 	 Hana wa tawaʼö zimanö?


Why did Abner try to kill David? 	 Hana wa fao Gabineri khö Zaulo ba wamunu Dawido?


(1 Peter 2:17) For example, a Japanese sister lived in an area that was damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. 	 (I Fetero 2:17) Duma-dumania, samösa dalifusöda ira alawe ba Jepang si göna ndruru danö hegöi tsunami me döfi 2011.


How did Jehovah’s people in the past keep their faith strong? 	 Hadia nifalua nono mbanua Yehowa meföna enaʼö lö aetu aro wamatira?


So we may wonder: ‘Why is it so difficult for me to make these smaller changes? 	 Tobali, te manofu ita, ’Hana wa abua khögu wofaböʼöni gamuatagu andre?


You would certainly feel indebted to the person who rescued you. 	 Tatu manö moʼömö ndraʼugö khönia börö me no itoloʼö!


Among the guests was Mary, Jesus’ mother. 	 Ina Yesu sotöi Maria, samösa dome me luo daʼö.


11 It is important to remember that this world and the things in it are against what Jehovah wants and thinks. 	 11 Moguna tatörö tödöda wa fefu hadia ia zoʼamakhaita ba gulidanö andre lö tefaudu ba zomasi Yehowa hegöi ba lala wangera-ngerania.


And if we do not love our brothers, we cannot love God. 	 Ba na lö taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, tebai taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi.


If we did not ask him to forgive us, it would be like refusing to wash our hands when they are dirty. 	 Na lö taʼandrö khönia ba wangefaʼö salada, fagölö geluahania na lö omasi tasasai dangada si no taʼunö.


(Matt. 15:24) As a glorified King, his territory will extend to the four corners of the earth. 	 (Mataiʼo 15:24) Hizaʼi, börö me Razo ia, itolo niha gulidanö ba ginötö Wamatörönia si Saribu Fakhe.


Not surprisingly, woven throughout the fabric of Jesus’ preaching tours were evidences of his genuine concern for the human family. 	 Oya dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu ba ginötö möi ia manuriaigö. Tandra sahöli-höli dödö andre zangoromaʼö wa Yesu so so dödönia ba niha gulidanö.


(Job 1:13-19; 2:7; 14:13) Clearly, Job did not understand the Grave to be a fiery hell, a place where his suffering would be even worse. 	 (Yobi 1:13-19; 2:7; 14:13) Moroi ba wehede Yobi andre, aboto ba dödönia wa lewatö andrö tenga alitö narako ba tenga nahia wamakao.


1, 2. (a) What problem do many immigrant children experience? (b) What questions will this article discuss? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia manö gabula dödö nitaögö ndraono niha imigran? (b) Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Jesus said: “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. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Dozi haniha zamaigi ira alawe, wangisö yaʼia, ba no ihoröni tödönia.


“Each one of you must love his wife as he does himself; on the other hand, the wife should have deep respect for her husband.”—Ephesians 5:33. 	 ”Ba ba khömi ba yamuʼomasiʼö ngambatönia zamösana, simane faʼomasinia ia; ba ira alawe, ba enaʼö na iʼataufi ndra matua.”—Efeso 5:33.


“Return to me, . . . and I will return to you.”—ZECHARIAH 1:3. 	 ”Mifuli ami khögu . . . ba ufulido göi khömi.”—ZAKHARIA 1:3.


3 “I Know He Will Rise” 	 3 ”Uʼila Sa, Maoso Ia Dania”


What I saw at that convention moved me to start studying the Bible with the Witnesses and attending their congregation meetings. 	 Daʼa zamarou tödögu ba wamahaʼö yaʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ba uʼo-ndrasi nahia gangowuloa ba mbanua niha Keriso.


19 Because we love justice, we truly look forward to the day when Jehovah will completely erase all the injustice caused by Satan and his wicked system. 	 19 Börö me taʼomasiʼö waʼatulö, omasi ita taʼila ba zi so miföna na ihori Yehowa fefu walöʼatulö niʼasogö Zatana hegöi ulidanönia si lö sökhi.


In addition to using governments, how does Satan use false religion and the business world? 	 Baero wangogunaʼö Zatana famatörö, hewisa göi wangogunaʼönia agama faya hegöi ngawalö lala wangalui kefe ba gulidanö?


There is no career in the world that can make us as happy as serving Jehovah and teaching others about him! 	 Lö hadöi halöwö si sökhi ba gulidanö andre sangaʼasogö khöda faʼowua-wua dödö baero ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö sanandrösa khönia!


Jesus further told them: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near. 	 Aefa daʼö, ifatunö khöra Yesu, ”Na miʼila so zaradadu samasui Yeruzalema, eluahania daʼö lö aratö tedudugö Yeruzalema.


Or what if we are not part of the main audience for a publication? 	 Mazui, hewisa na tenga khöda manandrösa publikasi andrö?


3 We can learn important lessons from Robert’s story. 	 3 Tola tahalö wamahaʼö si sökhi ba zalua khö Robert.


In Revelation chapter 4, the creatures in heaven give us one reason why Jehovah, “the One who lives forever and ever,” deserves to be honored. 	 Ba Famaʼeleʼö faza 4, labeʼe khöda sambua dani ira malaʼika si so ba zorugo hana wa Yehowa ”sauri irugi zi lö aetu” sinangea manema zumange.


We cannot believe it. 	 Hulö zi lö faduhu dödöma.


17 A special challenge may arise, however, when personal problems persist despite our earnest prayers. 	 17 Tobali, hewaʼae asese mangandrö ita khö Yehowa, lö iʼanemai tebato gabula dödöda.


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THIS MAGAZINE, The Watchtower, honors Jehovah God, the Ruler of the universe. 	 Ayati nihalö moroi ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani tehalö moroi ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso Famoʼeluaha Gulidanö si Bohou.


(Proverbs 1:10, 15) This is dangerous. 	 (Gamaedola 1:10, 15) No sambua deʼala daʼa.


It is small wonder that when she died at 127 years of age, Abraham “began to mourn and to weep over Sarah.”* (Genesis 23:1, 2) He sorely missed his beloved “Princess.” 	 Tobali, lö ahöli dödöda me mate ia me 127 fakhe ndröfinia, möi Gaberahamo ”faʼala-alai ba khö Zara, mangeʼesi yaʼia”.* (I Moze 23:1, 2) Humulu sibai dödönia khö ”Ono Alawe” omasiʼönia andrö.


3, 4. (a) In Jesus’ day, what did many Jews want? (b) How did those feelings affect Jesus’ disciples? 	 3, 4. (a) Me götö Yesu hadia nitötöna niha Yahudi? (b) Hadia lua-luania khö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu?


When I attended one of their meetings, she gave me an ultimatum—stop my Bible study or leave the family. 	 Me möido ba gangowuloa, ifetaʼudo foʼomogu ba wamili hadia ubato wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui uröi soroi yomogu.


Cause me to walk in your truth and teach me, for you are my God of salvation. In you I hope all day long.” 	 Tolodo, enaʼö utörö zi duhu andrö khöu, ba fahaʼö ndraʼo; yaʼugö sa Lowalangi andrö, sangorifi yaʼodo; khöu udöna-döna, lö mamalö-malö.”


Finally, I could enjoy the program, and it was wonderful at last to understand clearly what the Bible teaches! 	 Ba gafuriata, uʼila fefu hadia waö-waö nifalua, ba awena sindruhu-ndruhu aboto ba dödögu hadia wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö!


When a husband imitates the loving way in which Jesus exercises headship, it is much easier for a wife to love and respect him and be in subjection to him.—Read Titus 2:3-5. 	 Na so waʼomasi khö ndra matua simane niʼokhögö Yesu, aoha khö woʼomonia ira alawe ba wangomasiʼö yaʼia, ba wamosumange hegöi ba wotuhini angetula woʼomonia.—Baso Tito 2:3-5.


At the risk of being arrested and killed, the disciples courageously proclaimed Jesus’ resurrection to all—even to the very ones who had executed him. 	 Me no laraʼu Yesu ba labunu ia, owölö-ölö ndra nifahaʼönia ba wangombakha ba niha fefu wa no tesusugi ia. Laʼombakhaʼö göi ba niha si no irai mamunu yaʼia.


What does Judges 5:31 teach us about what will happen in the future? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba Zanguhuku 5:31 sanandrösa ba zalua ba zi so miföna?


(Ephesians 6:4) For example, parents may ask elders in the congregation for suggestions on conducting family worship and for help in finding good friends for their children. 	 (Efeso 6:4) Duma-dumania, tola laʼandrö wanolo ira satua khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba mbanua niha Keriso hewisa lala si sökhi ba wamalua famahaʼö zi sambua omo hegöi ba wangalui niha si sökhi amuata si fahuwu ba ndraonora.


Respectfully ask people what they believe, and then listen carefully to what they say 	 Haogö sofu hadia nifaduhusira tödö, aefa daʼö haogö wamondro-ndrongo wanema li moroi khöra


We need to put on the new personality and make it a permanent part of our life. 	 Moguna taʼogunaʼö gamuata si bohou sagötö faʼaurida.


Jesus strongly corrected them. 	 Hizaʼi itegu ira Yesu.


The new overseer did not get offended, but he could not ignore what had happened. 	 Lö abao dödö zatua si bohou andrö ba lö iʼolifugö zi no alua.


The Web site www.jw.org focuses on “this good news of the Kingdom.” 	 Wa laʼaʼasogö Situs Web jw.org enaʼö teturiaigö duria si sökhi ”banua Lowalangi”.


How can I become less involved with the commercial world? 	 Hadia nifaluagu enaʼö lö adöni dödögu ba gamawaö gulidanö daʼa?


Let us now consider how we can demonstrate and deepen our love for Jehovah in ways that are acceptable and agreeable to him. 	 Iadaʼa, datafaigi hewisa wangoromaʼöda enaʼö itugu taʼomasiʼö Yehowa.


But he did not get involved in fights. 	 Hizaʼi, lö irai faʼudu ia.


When the fire is started, it may come roaring to life in an intense blaze. 	 Na tafewuaʼö galitö tatu manö mohola.


This will help us learn to think the way Jehovah does. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼila hewisa wangera-ngera Yehowa.


Applying Bible counsel can help you find supportive friends 	 Na öʼoʼö mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola ösöndra zi fahuwu khöu sanolo yaʼugö


It can be difficult to be honest in these last days when many are “lovers of themselves, lovers of money.” (2 Timothy 3:2) When there is a financial crisis or when jobs are hard to find, many do not have a problem with stealing, cheating, or doing other dishonest things. 	 HANA WA ABUA WAMALUA YAʼIA Abua khöda wanörö sindruhu ba ngaluo safuria andre börö me ato niha ”ha tana khöra laʼalui, somasi anaʼa ira”. (II Timoteo 3:2) Na tosasa niha ba gefe mazui abua wangalui halöwö, ato zanagö, falimo, mazui lafalua gamuata wa lö manörö sindruhu. No toʼölö wangera-ngera simane daʼa. Ato zangumaʼö wa tola manö isöndra hare sebua na lö latörö zindruhu.


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21-27, 2016 	 BA MIGU 21-27 MBAŴA SI FELEZARA 2016


An elderly brother or sister might need help traveling to and from the congregation meetings. 	 Te so ndra talifusöda si no alawa ndröfi moguna latolo ira ba wangalui lalara ba weʼamöi ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso.


Ask yourself such questions as these: ‘What qualities do I see in the person I am reading about? 	 Sofu khöu samösa wanofu andre: ’Hadia mbua-bua si sökhi niʼilagu moroi ba waö-waö niha nibasogu andre?


GIFTS THAT HELP US TO ENDURE 	 BUALA SI TOLA MAMEʼE KHÖDA FAʼANAU GÖLÖ


What does Sarah mean? “Princess”! 	 Eluaha döinia yaʼia daʼö ”Ono Alawe!


He reminded them that they should be patient with each other and help keep peace in the congregation. 	 Ibeʼe khöra mene-mene enaʼö so khöra waʼebolo dödö ba faoma larorogö waʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


8 Do God’s promises seem less real to me now than they once did? 	 8 Hadia faduhu dödöda ba zi no ifabuʼu Lowalangi simane faʼafaduhu dödöda ba zi no numalö?


Paul saw the good in people and their potential to serve Jehovah. 	 Iʼila Faulo mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögö zi samösa niha ba wamosumange Yehowa.


He also said that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not have a paid clergy. 	 Imane nasa wa lö fandrita nigazi khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Both children and parents benefit from association with the congregation (See paragraphs 18, 19) 	 Satua hegöi iraono, latema mbua moroi ba wariawösara ba mbanua niha Keriso (Faigi ngenoli si-18, 19)


Jehovah must love us to give us so much delight.” 	 Iʼoromaʼö waʼomasinia khöda Yehowa ba ngawalö niwöwöinia.”


Convinced that Jehovah has forgiven me, I enjoy a clean conscience. 	 Ohahau dödöma ba zi sambua omo.


(Genesis 8:20, 21; 12:7, 8; Job 1:4, 5) But Esau was so focused on his own desires that he gave away his privileges as firstborn for a bowl of stew. 	 (1 Moze 8:20, 21; 12:7, 8; Yobi 1:4, 5) Hizaʼi, iʼosambuaʼö wangera-ngerania Ezau ba gisö-isö dödönia irege ifamawa waʼasiaʼania ha börö gö si sambua mako.


Second, God is “our Father.” 	 Si dua, Lowalangi andrö ba no ’Amada’.


How can we develop faith like Noah’s? 	 Hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati simane Noakhi?


This makes sense, because unthankful people do not value the good things that others do for them. 	 Niha si lö mangandrö saohagölö lö ba dödöra hadia zi no lafalua niha böʼö khöra.


And it teaches us about how we can take refuge in Jehovah today. 	 Daʼa göi zamahaʼö yaʼita lala enaʼö tola talumöʼö ita khö Yehowa iadaʼa.


It may not be something spectacular, but it will always be what we need. 	 Hewaʼae tenga sahöli-höli dödöda daʼö, hizaʼi hasambalö tefaudu ba zoguna khöda.


Did this just happen by chance? 	 Hadia tola manö alua daʼö?


With a university degree in law, I could have earned a lot of money, but I would have had little chance of finding part-time work.” 	 Tola oya usöndra gefe na no tobalido sarjana hukum, hizaʼi tatu abua khögu ba wanöndra halöwö si tola ufalua mato hauga za ero migu.”


9 Jesus’ enemies tried to get him involved in the issue of paying taxes. 	 9 Laʼalui lala ira udu Yesu enaʼö faʼawö ia ba zalua andre sanandrösa ba wamuʼa pajak.


Some think that Paul was describing those who were not Christians and those who were. 	 So zangumaʼö wa eluaha wehede Waulo andrö yaʼia daʼö ba wamaböʼöni niha Keriso ba zi tenga niha Keriso.


He will never forget us if we are faithful to him.—Isa. 41:13; 49:15. 	 Na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa ba lö iröi ita.—Yesaya 41:13; 49:15.


Let us have the same attitude as the apostle Paul, who said: “We do not give up.”—2 Corinthians 4:1, 16. 	 Yafao dödöda ba wehede Waulo me iwaʼö, ”Lö maʼila waʼataʼu.”—II Korindro 4:1, 16.


Perhaps Enoch wondered if he would ever see his family again. 	 Tola manö manofu-nofu Khenoki hadia tola nasa falukha ia khö zoroi yomonia.


These leaders do not make new disciples but simply try to keep the church members they already have. 	 Lö labaliʼö nifahaʼö niha ira fandrita, hizaʼi niʼodödögöra yaʼia daʼö enaʼö lö alö nösi gerejara.


At that point, Elijah urged his well-trained companion to stop following him, but Elisha three times told Elijah: “I will not leave you.” 	 Tobali, me arakhagö awai halöwönia ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, iʼandrö Elia khö Gelisa enaʼö ibato wohalöwö khönia.


My mother was very religious. 	 Niha samati mamagu.


15, 16. (a) How does Jehovah feel if we keep on thinking about sexually immoral things? (b) When we are choosing entertainment, how can we know what is pleasing to Jehovah? (c) How should weighty decisions be made? 	 15, 16. (a) Hewisa dödö Yehowa na lö aetu takhalaigö gamuata wohorö? (b) Ba ginötö tafili hiburan, hewisa wa tola taʼila zomasi Yehowa? (c) Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula sabölö moguna, hadia zinangea tafalua?


18 In the first century, Jehovah used the governing body to encourage all Christians, including those who were taking the lead in the congregations. 	 18 Ba götö siföföna, iʼogunaʼö ndra boto solohe Yehowa ba wangabölöʼö fefu niha Keriso hegöi ira sondröniaʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Rather, he leaped right into the fray to defend his father’s helpless sheep. 	 Tobali, iʼanemai ibunu enaʼö telumöʼö mbiri-biri namania.


(Jeremiah 10:23) He views all humans as one family. 	 (Yeremia 10:23) Ba wamaiginia, fefu niha gulidanö andre no si sambua omo.


How do the Bible books the apostle John wrote encourage us? 	 Hewisa mbuku nisura Yohane andre möi famarou dödöda?


In fact, as in Elisha’s case, Jehovah may in time move you faithful learners to do even greater works than those of your teachers.—John 14:12. 	 Ba ginötönia, itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa ba wamalua halöwö sabölö ebua moroi khö zamahaʼö yaʼugö simane me itolo Gelisa.—Yohane 14:12.


What helped them? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼira ba wombulöʼö faʼaurira?


Why was the New World Translation revised? 	 Hana wa labohouni Terjemahan Dunia Baru?


Satan wants us to relax our guard, to “be kind” to ourselves by carving out a niche in this world, thus losing our sense of urgency. 	 Omasi Zatana na tahakhösi tödö waʼaurida yaʼia daʼö ifarou dödöda ba wolohi töi sebua ba gulidanö andre.


So God wants you to see life the way he meant it to be! 	 Omasi Lowalangi na faʼaurida andre tefaudu ba zomasi ia!


Jehovah, the Creator of marriage, wants each couple to have a happy and successful married life, so he has given wise advice in his Word, the Bible. 	 Yehowa, Zamobörö fongambatö, omasi ia na ohahau dödö ba mofozu wongambatö niha, andrö wa ibeʼe mene-mene si sökhi ba Daromalinia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


In 1962, I was invited to attend the Kingdom Ministry School at South Lansing, New York. 	 Me döfi 1962, lakaoni ndraʼo weʼamöi ba Sekolah Pelayanan Kerajaan ba South Lansing, New York.


But the Bible says: “As soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty to his own ruin, and he acted unfaithfully against Jehovah his God.” 	 Hizaʼi, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Me no sabölö saʼae ia, ba fayawa dödönia, famakiko, ba mosala ia khö Lowalanginia Yehowa.”


They felt bad that they could not do more. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me lö tola laʼasiwaisi gabula dödö daʼö, itahi-tahigö ira tödöra.


This way, the poor, whether foreigners, orphans, or widows, could glean food to eat 	 Lafalua daʼa enaʼö tola laʼozaragö mbua zinanö si toröi andrö ira niha si numana, si fatewu, iraono si lö satua, mazui lakha mbanua


What questions can we ask ourselves when we read or study the Bible? 	 Hadia wonofu si tola tasofu khöda samösa ba ginötö tabaso ma tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


And when they have trials at school, do all you can to strengthen them and help them to endure. 	 Aefa daʼö ba ginötö lataögö wanandraigö ba zekola, falua fefu zi tola öfalua ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼira hegöi ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö anau gölöra.


12 Do research. 	 12 Alui.


Sometimes he surprises us by doing the unexpected. 	 Itaria ifalua zi lö ikhamö fangera-ngerada irege tola manö tokea ita.


Here Paul explained that people who live “according to the flesh” are those who are focused on and follow their own sinful desires, doing whatever they want. 	 Itutunö Faulo wa dozi sanörö ”lala nösi niha”, laʼosambuaʼö dödöra ba laʼoʼö gisö-isö dödöra ba wamalua horö, lafalua hadia zomasi ira lafalua.


The apostle Paul described this kind of love when he said: “Each one of you must love his wife as he does himself; on the other hand, the wife should have deep respect for her husband.”—Ephesians 5:33. 	 Itutunö Waulo ngawalö waʼomasi andre me iwaʼö, ”Ba yamuʼomasiʼö ngambatönia zamösana, simane faʼomasinia ia, ba ira alawe, ba enaʼö na iʼataʼufi ndra matua.”—Efeso 5:33.


It is not a book of mythology or fables. 	 Buku andre tenga mbuku hikaya.


Second, to remain God’s friends, we need to resist temptation and control wrong desires. 	 Si dua, enaʼö lö mamalö tobali si fahuwu khö Lowalangi, moguna tatimbagö wanandraigö hegöi isö-isö dödö si fasala.


6 How did Abraham and his family keep their faith strong? 	 6 Hewisa wondrorogö Gaberahamo hegöi ösi nomonia enaʼö lö aetu aro wamatira?


On the contrary, he gives wisdom “generously to all” and gives “power beyond what is normal” to help us deal with our anxieties.—James 1:5, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:7. 	 Si ndruhunia, ibeʼe waʼatua-tua ”fefu gofu haniha zangandrö” ba ibeʼe ”fahöna waʼabölö” si tola manolo yaʼita ba gabula dödö salua.—Yakobo 1:5, 13; II Korindrö 4:7.


Jehovah told the Israelites: “My words will trickle as the dew, as gentle rains upon grass.” 	 Imane Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”Yamowöi hulö namo wehedegu, ya simane teu ba ndruʼu danö.”


Yes, relief is in sight!—Read Psalm 72:16. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa iheta dania wamakao!—Baso Zinunö 72:16.


Jehovah has promised to remove all wicked people from the earth. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa ihori fefu niha si lö sökhi ba gulidanö.


Some may have had a rather sudden realization of their calling, while others experienced a more gradual realization. 	 Imane, ”Ba daʼö teʼaʼaroʼö göi ami, Eheha ba gamabuʼula li andrö, niʼamoniʼö, me no mamati ami.


The last days will end with the removal of all wickedness.—1 John 2:17. 	 Ba gafuriata luo safuria, tehori fefu zi lö sökhi.—I Yohane 2:17.


For example, some parents may be afraid to encourage their children to make pioneering their career, to serve where the need is greater, to serve at Bethel, or to help with the construction of Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls. 	 Duma-dumania, so ösa zatua sataʼu ba wamarou dödö ndraonora tobali perintis, findra ba mbanua niha Keriso si lö ato sanuriaigö, mohalöwö ba Mbetieli, mazui ba wanolo ba wangehaogö Balai Mbanua Lowalangi hegöi Balai Kebaktian.


WILLING TEACHERS AND TRUE FRIENDS 	 SAMAHAʼÖ SI LÖ MAMATOU TEʼALA BA SI FAHUWU


Who especially deserve our honor and respect, and why? 	 Haniha niha sabölö tafosumange hegöi taʼameʼegö tödö, ba hadia mbörö?


While sitting in a prison hole in Egypt, Joseph could not have imagined that he would become the second most powerful person in Egypt or that Jehovah would use him to save his family from starvation. 	 Me so ia ba gurunga ba danö Miserai, lö irai ikhalaigö Yosefo wa tobali ia samatörö numero dua ba Miserai mazui iʼogunaʼö ia Yehowa ba wangorifi ösi nomonia moroi ba mbaŵa lofo sabölö-bölö.


12, 13. (a) What did Jehovah tell Zechariah to do next? (b) How do we know that the man named Sprout represents Jesus Christ? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia nifalua Zakharia niwaʼö Yehowa khönia? (b) Hewisa wa tola taʼila wa niha sotöi Lewiö no muʼamaedolagö Yesu Keriso?


For additional practical ways to deal with anxiety, see the cover series “Are You in Control of Your Life?” in the July 2015 issue of Awake! available online at www.jw.org. 	 Faigi ba Sadarlah! baŵa si 7, 2015 ”Jangan Menyerah Saat Susah,” mazui faigi ba www.jw.org/id.


Instead of relying on ourselves, let us “trust in Jehovah with all [our] heart.”—Proverbs 3:5. 	 Moroi na taʼodaligö ita samösa, abölö sökhi na ’tadöna-döna khö Yehowa moroi siʼaikö ba dödöda’.—Gamaedola 3:5.


Also, if members of the congregation know what your situation is, they can encourage you. 	 Na laʼila göi ira talifusöda tanö böʼö gabula dödö salua khöu, tola labeʼe khöu wamarou dödö.


When the thieves were finally revealed, my employer thanked me for being honest. 	 Hizaʼi, lö uʼoʼö niwaʼönia. Me oroma haniha zanagö gama-gama andrö, iʼandrö saohagölö gafalogu börö me lö fao ndraʼo wanagö.


The apostle Paul wrote of them: “The name of God is being blasphemed among the nations because of you.”—Rom. 2:21-24. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Börö sa ami, wa tetandrawaisi döi Lowalangi ba niha baero.”—Roma 2:21-24.


It will also help us to see how we can respect the way that others use their gift of free will. 	 Tetolo göi ita enaʼö taʼameʼegö tödö lala nifalua niha böʼö ba wangogunaʼö buala andrö ba wangai angetula samösa.


All these bad conditions that cause us so much anxiety will be gone forever. 	 Fefu ngawalö zi lö sökhi sangaʼasogö abula dödö, no ahori taya sagötö faʼara.


When English translations multiplied, critics questioned the need to make different versions in the same language. 	 Börö me tedou waʼoya famoʼeluaha ba li Inggris, laʼanofugö ira kritikus hadia mbörö wa mufazökhi nasa versi si faböʼö ba li si fagölö.


They can give you good advice from the Bible. 	 Tola labeʼe khöu wanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


9 Jehovah’s organization provides many tools that can help you in your study program. 	 9 Oya fakake si no ihenaigö organisasi Yehowa sanolo yaʼugö ba wamalua famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


17 Jesus’ healings in the past encourage the “great crowd” today, reinforcing their joyous prospect of being healed of all ills. 	 17 Itugu aro wamati nono mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö iadaʼa, börö me no labaso dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu ba wamadöhö fökhö.


5 What does it mean for us to show brotherly love? 	 5 Hadia nifotöi fangomasiʼö talifusö?


Yet, are we distracted by the world’s array of entertainment options, thus weakening our faith in God’s promise? 	 Hadia mangoloi dödöda ba ngawalö nösi gulidanö andre?


How can you endure this pain? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola ötaögö daʼö?


In fact, the most important meaning of the word “discipline” involves education, such as the education a parent gives a beloved child. 	 Eluaha siföföna moroi ba ngawua wehede degu-degu, yaʼia daʼö mameʼe famahaʼö, hulö simane famahaʼö nibeʼe zatua khö nono niʼomasiʼönia.


(Acts 20:35) By what we say and do, we can teach our children and new ones how they too can contribute to this work and enjoy many blessings. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:35) Moroi ba wehede hegöi nifaluada, tola tafahaʼö ndraonoda hegöi niha sawena mamomaha yaʼira ba zindruhu ba wameʼe dolo-tolo ba hasambalö latema howu-howu.


An elder kindly helped them to see that they were upsetting others and making them uncomfortable. 	 Ihaogö satua sokubaloi ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö laʼila wa tola afökhö ba tetutu dödö ndra talifusöda tanö böʼö ba nifaluara.


When we are anxious, why is prayer so important? 	 Ba ginötö abu dödöda, hana wa moguna sibai wangandrö?


The Bible says: “The sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for Jehovah.” (1 Samuel 2:12) Eli knew that his sons were doing very bad things. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba no si lö ngaroro ndraono Eli andrö, lö ba dödöra Yehowa.” (I Zamueli 2:12) Iʼila Eli wa lö sökhi gamuata ndraononia.


Many years have gone by, and both of us are now in our 80’s. 	 Itugu numalö ginötö, ba no 80-an fakhe ndraʼaga saʼae.


Then the Witnesses reassured me that God loved me by showing me 1 John 4:8. 	 Aefa daʼö, labokai khögu I Yohane 4:8 ba lafaduhuʼö wa iʼomasiʼö ndraʼo Lowalangi.


Nonetheless, the fascination with paradise is powerful. 	 Hewaʼe simanö, adöni sibai dödö niha ba waradaiso andrö.


He decided he would do whatever was necessary to fix the situation. 	 Ifalua gofu hadia ia zi tola ifalua enaʼö tola teʼatulöʼö ira.


In some undisclosed way, the prophet Jeremiah’s secretary, Baruch, temporarily lost his focus. 	 Tola tekiko wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


No matter how long we have been baptized, we must keep improving our personality.—2 Corinthians 13:11. 	 Hewaʼae no ara tebayagö ita idanö, böi aetu tabulöʼö gamuatada.—II Korindro 13:11.


Jehovah had said about those cities: “They will serve as a refuge for you.” 	 Imane Yehowa sanandrösa ba mbanua daʼö, ’Tobali sawatömi daʼö.’


Instead of getting upset with her, he cheerfully put the tea back in its place. 	 Lö mofönu dalifusöda andrö, ifuli naha tesi andrö ba nahiania.


6 Who will remain when the wicked people are gone? 	 6 Haniha zi toröi na no tehori niha si lö sökhi?


(Revelation 6:2; 12:9, 12) Soon, during Armageddon, Jesus will remove Satan’s influence and will destroy the Devil’s human supporters. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 6:2; 12:9, 12) Lö aratö ba Hamagedo, ihori Yesu fefu wondrönisi dödö nibeʼe Zatana ba irasa niha si fao khö Gafökha.


(Romans 6:23) To free mankind from the condemnation of death, God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to sacrifice his perfect life for the world. 	 (Roma 6:23) Enaʼö teʼefaʼö niha moroi ba wanguhuku faʼamate, ifatenge Nononia Lowalangi yaʼia daʼö Yesu Keriso ba gulidanö ba wameʼe faʼaurinia soʼahonoa.


BE LOYAL TO JEHOVAH AND SUPPORT HIS ORGANIZATION 	 BÖI FARÖI KHÖ YEHOWA BA TUHINI ORGANISASINIA


Does the Almighty care that you are righteous, or does he gain anything because you follow the course of integrity?” 	 Hadia, harenia, na lö sinegu khöu ba nitörömö andrö?”


He said: “Keep on the watch.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”böi miförö”.


Of what can a repentant Christian be sure? 	 Hadia zi tola ifaduhusi tödö niha Keriso si no mamalalini era-era?


Jehovah also made it clear that his purpose never changes when he added: “I am always the same One.” 	 Ba no götö-götö waʼara, ba Yaʼo-yaʼodo manö.”


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


But people like that cannot be truly happy! 	 Hizaʼi, niha simane daʼö lö lasöndra waʼowua-wua dödö sindruhu!


16 God’s Word admonishes us “to live with soundness of mind . . . amid this present system of things.” 	 16 Ba ginötö tafareso wökhöda mazui tahalö gangetula sanandrösa ba dalu-dalu niʼogunaʼöda, moguna so khöda ’waʼatua-tua’ mazui faʼaboto ba dödö.


Then, in the year 36 C.E., it was further expanded to include the world of uncircumcised Gentiles. 	 Manuriaigö ira ba ndrawa Zamaria, aefa daʼö me döfi 36 M, manuriaigö ira ba niha si tenga niha Yehuda si lö muboto.


First, ask yourself: ‘Is the item from an official, reliable website or from a blog or an unknown source? 	 Mazui turia andrö moroi ba situs si lö muʼila hezo moroi ia?


Will You Apply Your Heart to the Things Written? 	 Hadia Ötanö ba Dödöu zi No Tesura?


1, 2. (a) Why are the words of Deuteronomy 6:4 so well-known? (b) Why did Moses speak those words? 	 1, 2. (a) Hana wa tehöngö sibai ngawua wehede nisura ba V Moze 6:4? (b) Hadia gohitö dödö Moze wamaʼema fehede daʼö?


For evidence that Jesus was resurrected, see the book The Bible—God’s Word or Man’s? pages 78-86, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Hezo taʼila wa no tesusugi Yesu?


Have you ever had a brief bout with illness? 	 Hadia no irai göna ndraʼugö fökhö si lö abölö-bölö?


If Jesus’ disciples were united, this would prove to others that Jehovah had sent Jesus to the earth. 	 Fahasara dödö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu zamaduhuʼö wa Yehowa zamatenge Yesu ba gulidanö.


Physicist Paul Davies observed: “The search for a closed logical scheme that provides a complete and self-consistent explanation for everything is doomed to failure.” 	 Samösa niha satua-tua ba fisika sotöi Paul Davies, imane ”Lö aboto ba dödöda fefu hadia ia zalua ba niwöwöi Lowalangi.”


One of her greatest concerns was that she was sometimes unable to focus her mind on her study of the Bible and spiritual matters. 	 Abu sibai dödönia börö me tebai iʼosambuaʼö dödönia na ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui na ifalua halöwö tanö böʼö soʼamakhaita ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


(Read John 15:11.) 	 (Baso Yohane 15:11.)


How should you treat someone who partakes of the Memorial emblems? 	 Hewisa ndraʼugö khö ndra talifusöda si manga roti ba samadu agu ba Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu?


James then emphasized that faith without works is useless by saying: “Just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”—James 2:21-23, 26. 	 Aefa daʼö itandrösaigö Yakobo wa lö moguna famati si lö mbua-bua ba imane, ”Hulö simane boto sa, si lö faʼauri, na lö noso, simanö göi wamati andrö, lö faʼauri, na lö bua-bua.”—Yakobo 2:21-23, 26.


I said, “China?” 	 Umane khönia, ”Ba Cina?”


He was the victim of some terrible injustices. 	 Oya wanandraigö si lö atulö nitaögönia.


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However, as the end approaches, they would all occur in the same troubled era. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö ahatö waʼatua danö, hasamuza waʼalua fefu dandra andrö.


Will you stop going to the meetings or even abandon Jehovah and his people completely? 	 Hadia öbato weʼamöi ba gangowuloa ma öröi Yehowa hegöi ono mbanuania?


(Luke 18:29, 30) One of the greatest ways that Jehovah will show his undeserved kindness on earth will be the resurrection of humans from “the Grave.” 	 (Luka 18:29, 30) So sambua nifalua Yehowa sahöli-höli dödö zangoromaʼö faʼebua dödönia ba gulidanö yaʼia daʼö wanusugi niha moroi ba ”lewatö”.


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So if we have a strong desire for these things, we could begin to love them more than we love God. 	 Börö daʼö, na omasi sibai ita taʼokhögö nösi gulidanö andre tola manö abölö taʼomasiʼö ia moroi na taʼomasiʼö Lowalangi.


But we must have the right motive for being hospitable. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna taʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö ba wamalua daʼö.


Before becoming a Bible translator, Lefèvre had dedicated himself to restoring the original meaning of classical works of philosophy and theology. 	 Fatua lö tobali samoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö Lefèvre, iʼogunaʼö waʼaurinia ba wangalui hegöi ba wotatugöi faʼasindruhu geluaha karya klasik filsafat hegöi teologi.


Soon after he got baptized, he started going to a fitness center regularly. 	 Me no aefa tebayagö ia idanö, ibörögö asese möi ia ba naha fitness.


(Heb. 11:6) This may sound very basic, but the truth is that “faith is not a possession of all people.” (2 Thess. 3:2) These texts help us understand how important it is to cultivate strong faith. 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:6) Hewaʼae ha si toʼölö manö ba wamondrongoda ayati andre, si ndruhunia ”löʼö sa dozi mamati” fefu niha. (II Tesalonika 3:2) Ayati si dombua andre zangoromaʼö wa moguna taʼaroʼö wamatida.


These help to establish more accurately the original text of the Bible. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼira ba wotatugöi ha waʼatefaudu nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


15 As well as being King and High Priest, Jesus was assigned to “build the temple of Jehovah.” 	 15 Baero tobali Razo hegöi Ere Sebua, iʼokhögö göi Yesu halöwö ba ’wolau osali khö Yehowa’.


(Revelation 6:2) When was Jesus crowned as King in heaven? 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 6:2) Hamega tobali Yesu Razo ba zorugo?


We may feel alone at times. 	 Itaria hulö zi ha samösa-mösa ita.


Ever since I was young, I had feared dying. 	 Iʼotarai me awuyu-wuyudo ataʼudo mate.


Jesus showed that he loved mankind by sacrificing his life to do God’s will. 	 Iforomaʼö waʼomasinia Yesu ba niha me ilulu waʼaurinia ba wamalua somasi Lowalangi.


The ambiguous forecast of the oracle was worthless; it would have appeared true no matter which side won the war. 	 Lö tatu niwaʼö zamaʼeleʼö andrö ba ifaelungu niha. Tola manö atulö niwaʼönia andrö gofu haniha sa zi möna ba wasuwöta daʼö.


If our brothers and sisters are worthy of God’s love, how can we say that they are not worthy of our love? 	 Na no sinangea iʼomasiʼö ira Lowalangi, hadia tola tawaʼö wa tenga sinangea taʼomasiʼö ira?


Instead, his question showed that he was confident that Jehovah would judge the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah with perfect justice. He was convinced that Jehovah would never put “the righteous man to death with the wicked one.” 	 Hizaʼi, fanofunia andre zangoromaʼö waʼafaduhu dödönia wa ihuku mbanua Zodoma hegöi Gomora Yehowa si fao faʼatulö soʼahonoa.


Let them marry.” (1 Corinthians 7:2, 9, 36; 1 Timothy 4:1-3) A person should not be encouraged to get married just because he or she has the strong sexual desires that many experience during their youth. 	 (I Korindro 7:2, 9, 36; I Timoteo 4:1-3) Böi mangowalu zi samösa niha ha börö me ebua wangisö ba wohorö simane si no toʼölö alua ba ndraono si bohou ebua.


(Revelation 20:6) Those resurrected to heaven will rule as king-priests with Christ over the earth. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 20:6) Yaʼira nisusugi ba zorugo andre, fao ira awö Yesu tobali Razo ba Ere ba wamatörö ulidanö.


What helps one older couple stay active in the ministry? 	 Hadia zanolo si sambua fongambatö si no numalö döfi enaʼö lö tebulö lafalua halöwö fanuriaigö?


If not, can some of the work he is now doing be done by others? 	 Na tebai atö, hadia tola ibeʼe ösa halöwönia andrö ba niha böʼö?


He was of the tribe of the Rephaim, men who were known for their unusual size. 	 Moroi ba mado Refaʼi Goliato ba tehöngö waʼagalawa ndra matuania.


Then you find that he raises the same question again later! 	 Hizaʼi, isofu nasa wanofu si fagölö mahemolunia!


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For more information, see chapter 3 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi faza 3 ba mbuku daʼa, Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


Still, her proposal showed an admirable lack of selfishness. 	 Bua wangera-ngerania zameʼe tefakao waʼaurinia.


While touching the boy, Elijah prayed to Jehovah: “God, please, let this child’s life come back into him.” 	 Igogohe danga nono matua andrö Elia ba mangandrö ia khö Yehowa imane, ”Lowalangigu, beʼe mangawuli noso nono matua andre.”


It will help us if we are humble and focus on what is good for the Kingdom work rather than on what we may personally want. 	 Hizaʼi, na so khöda wangide-ngideʼö ba taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö moroi ba zomasi dödöda, tola tetolo ita.


But even in such a situation, a wife will do what she can to teach her children the truth. 	 Hizaʼi, hewaʼae alua daʼa, moguna iʼalui lala foʼomo ira alawe ba wamahaʼö iraononia ba zindruhu.


We are so thankful to Jehovah.”—Read Acts 10:34, 35. 	 Maʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa.”—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 10:34, 35.


Rehoboam still ruled the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and he decided to build new cities in those territories. 	 Lö tebulö mamatörö Rehabeamo ba mado Yehuda hegöi ba Mbeniyami, ba ihalö gangetula ba wamosindro banua si bohou ba daʼö.


This attitude can have a negative effect on the entire congregation, especially if the elders hesitate to sing or if they are busy with other activities during the songs.—Psalm 30:12. 	 Tola molua-lua daʼa ba mbanua niha Keriso, mendrua manö na so zatua sokubaloi si lö omasi manunö mazui na lafalua halöwö böʼö sagötö manunö.—Zinunö 30:13.


(Philippians 4:5; 1 Peter 4:7) When the elders are “examples to the flock,” we can learn from them and “imitate their faith.”—1 Peter 5:3; Hebrews 13:7. 	 (Filifi 4:5; I Fetero 4:7) Na ”tobali duma-duma ami [ira satua sokubaloi], ba nikubaloi andrö”, tola tafahaʼö ita khöra ba ’taʼohiaʼö wamatira andrö’.—I Fetero 5:3; Heberaiʼo 13:7.


During World War I, he was ordered to join the military, but he refused to fight. 	 Sagötö Wasuwöta Gulidanö I, lakaoni ia wefao ba wasuwöta, hizaʼi lö fao ia.


That is why I continue praying about it.” 	 Ba tenga zaoha wamalua daʼa.


After Jesus was baptized, he heard a voice from heaven say: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.” 	 Me no aefa tebayagö idanö Yesu, terongo li siʼao moroi ba zorugo imane, ”Onogu daʼa, niʼomasiʼögu, waʼomasigu ia.”


He wrote: “Let go of anger and abandon rage; do not become upset and turn to doing evil.” 	 Isura, ”Röi wönu andrö ba böhöli waʼabao dödö; böi maoso dödöu; ha ba wamazökhi si lö sökhi aekhu daʼö.”


Emma taught the truth to many people, including Gertrude Steele, who served as a missionary in Puerto Rico.* (See footnote.) 	 Ato niha nifahaʼö Emma ba zindruhu, simane Gertrude Steele, si tobali utusan injil ba Puerto Rico.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


No matter how long we have been serving Jehovah, all of us need to fight against things that make it difficult to serve God, the one who rewards the faithful. 	 Tenga dali hauga fakhe no tafosumange Yehowa, fefu ita moguna taforege ba wolawa ngawalö zameʼe abua khöda ba wamosumange Lowalangi, sangaʼasogö howu-howu ba niha si lö faröi.


This must have surprised any who were watching. 	 Tatu manö, ahöli-höli dödö niha samaigi zalua andre.


18 It is good for us to remember that we all used to be far away from God. 	 18 Sökhi sibai na tatörö tödöda wa fefu ita me mböröta no aröu moroi khö Lowalangi.


Knowing the answers to these questions will encourage us to continue doing the preaching work that Jesus gave us to do. 	 Na taʼila wanema li ba wanofu daʼa, tola anau gölöda ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö si no ibeʼe khöda Yesu.


How can you build such an eternal friendship with God? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola fahuwu ndraʼugö khö Lowalangi irugi zi lö aetu?


Showing compassion means that we not only notice what others are going through but are moved to help them 	 Mangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö eluahania tenga ha asala taʼila hadia nitaögö niha böʼö, hizaʼi edöna ita ba wanolo yaʼira


Then, standing before the shrine’s haiden (worship hall), they follow a ritual in which they bow, clap, and pray to the goddess.* Shinto allows its adherents to practice other faiths, and some Buddhists, professed Christians, and others see no conflict in performing the Shinto rituals at this shrine. 	 Aefa daʼö mosindro ira föna kuil haiden (worship hall) ba laʼoʼö zi toʼölö lafalua ba daʼö, lafaöndrö ira, labözi tawo-tawo ba mangandrö ira khö dewi.* Si so ba agama Shinto tetehegö göi khöra na fao ira ba agama böʼö.


They wanted to use their new freedom to satisfy their own desires.—Hebrews 3:8-10. 	 Laʼogunaʼö wangefa niʼokhögöra ba wamalua gisö-isö dödöra.—Heberaiʼo 3:8-10.


(1 John 5:3) Remember that Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. 	 (I Yoh. 5:3) Böi olifu ita wehede Yesu me iwaʼö, ”Miʼaine khögu dozi serege tödö, awö zonoro, ba ufolombase ami.


WHEN LOYALTY AND PERSONAL INTERESTS CLASH 	 NA ABUA KHÖDA WAMALUA SI NO TAZAZI


How can their survival build your confidence in the authenticity of the modern Bible available to you? 	 Börö me Sura Niʼamoniö so irugi iadaʼa, hadia faduhu dödömö wa ösinia simane si föföna?


If so, why not make it a goal to examine more closely the reasons for your beliefs? 	 Börö daʼö, angeraigö iʼotarai iadaʼa hadia mbörö wa faduhu dödöu wa no öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba zindruhu.


(Psalm 74:16; Isaiah 40:26) Jehovah also gives power to his servants on earth when they need it. 	 (Zinunö 74:16; Yesaya 40:26) Ibeʼe göi Yehowa waʼabölö ba nono mbanuania si so ba gulidanö ba ginötö moguna.


1, 2. (a) How are love and faith connected? (b) What questions will we consider? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia gamakhaita waʼomasi ba wamati? (b) Hadia manö wanofu-nofu nitutunöda?


(Read 2 Timothy 1:7.) 	 (Baso II Timoteo 1:7.)


Uwe explains: “David witnessed the unscriptural behavior of some fellow believers. 	 Börö me no irai alua daʼa khö Dawido ba gotalua zamosumange Yehowa.


For this reason, we urge you to take time to learn about Jehovah God, the Giver of this “perfect present,” and to find out what you must do to enjoy the everlasting life that Jesus’ ransom sacrifice has made possible for you. 	 Börö daʼö, mafarou ndraʼugö ba wameʼe inötö ba wamahaʼö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi Yehowa, Sameʼe ”buala soʼahonoa” andre, ba hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö tola ösöndra waʼauri si lö aetu börö höli nibeʼe Yesu khöu.


3 Let us first consider Asa. 	 3 Si oföna tadunö-dunö yaʼia daʼö Asa.


What kind of man was Naboth, and why did he refuse to sell his vineyard to King Ahab? 	 Haniha Naboti andrö, ba hana wa lö omasi ia ba wamawa kabu agunia khö Razo Gahabi?


Children poked fun at me, pushed me around, and threw things at me because I could not defend myself. 	 Laʼoʼaya ba latuliʼö ndraʼo ira awögu, ba lö uʼila ulau mbalögu.


Do you have godly wisdom? 	 Hadia öʼokhögö waʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi?


(1 John 3:4) And the penalty for sin is death, as God told Adam. 	 (I Yohane 3:4) Ba simane niwaʼö Lowalangi khö Gadamo, lua-lua horö yaʼia daʼö faʼamate.


However, on Sunday, December 18, 2011, more than 78,000 Witnesses of different races from South Africa and nearby countries gathered for a special program at the largest stadium in Johannesburg. 	 Hizaʼi, me hari Migu, 18 mbaŵa si Felendrua 2011, töra 78.000 ndra Samaduhuʼö moroi ba soi si faböʼö ba Afrika Selatan hegöi soi sahatö ba daʼö, owulo ira ba zi sambua gangowuloa si tohude ba stadion sabölö ebua ba Johannesburg.


So Syntyche invited the same people for a meal but did not invite Euodia! 	 Andrö, ikaoni göi Zitikhe ndra talifusö enaʼö fao ira wemanga ba nomonia, hizaʼi lö ikaoni Gewodia!


ANSWER: The holy spirit is a force that God uses to accomplish his will. 	 FANEMA LI: Eheha niʼamoniʼö yaʼia daʼö faʼabölö Lowalangi ba wamalua ohitö dödönia.


What else can help you speak to others? 	 Hadia manö zi tola manolo yaʼugö ba wanutunö hadia nifaduhusimö tödö?


He became so proud that he tried to burn incense at the temple even though only priests were supposed to do that. 	 Oroma wayawasania me ibeʼe zumange somuhua ba gosali hewaʼae ha ira ere zi tola mamalua daʼö.


They would need to make a living using the unrighteous material things of this world and, at the same time, also try to please God. 	 Te laʼogunaʼö gokhöta si lö atulö ba gulidanö daʼa ba wangalui soguna khöra, hizaʼi ba ginötö si fagölö laʼomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi.


And Joseph knew that it was Jehovah who had rewarded him and blessed him.—Genesis 45:5-9. 	 Iʼila Yosefo wa moroi khö Yehowa luo hegöi howu-howu nitemania.—I Moze 45:5-9.


They will never change, and they help us to know how Jehovah thinks about matters. 	 Lö irai tewuʼa daʼö ba möi fanoloda enaʼö taʼila hewisa lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.


To help us, he provides “gifts in men,” the congregation elders. 	 Ibeʼe khöda ndra satua sokubaloi si tola manolo yaʼita, yaʼia daʼö ”buala ba niha”.


(Hebrews 6:19) And God “has provided a guarantee to all men by resurrecting [Jesus] from the dead.”—Acts 17:31. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:19) Lowalangi ”zangaroʼö famati ba niha fefu, wanusugi yaʼia [Yesu] moroi ba ngai zi mate.”—Halöwö Zinenge 17:31.


Then, during his earthly ministry, Jesus used prayer as his means of communicating his feelings to his Father in heaven. 	 Me möi Yesu ba gulidanö, mangandrö ia khö Namania ifatunö hewisa nösi dödönia.


They explain that when Pioneer Service School began in 1977, the students were encouraged to move and serve where there was a greater need. 	 Latutunö, me mubörögö Sekolah Dinas Perintis me döfi 1977, lafarou dödö zi fao ba sekola andrö enaʼö findra ira ba mbanua sinangea mutolo.


(Matthew 9:36; read Mark 6:34.) 	 (Mataiʼo 9:36; baso Mareko 6:34.)


In 1950, I was the youngest person working at Bethel. 	 Me 1950, yaʼo zabölö awuyu-wuyu sohalöwö ba Mbetieli.


(Rom. 4:11) So let us see how Abraham’s faith led him to a close friendship with God. And each of us may well ask, ‘How can I imitate Abraham’s faith and strengthen my friendship with Jehovah?’ 	 (Rom. 4:11) Na tafahaʼö ita ba duma-dumania, sofu khöu samösa, ’Hewisa enaʼö tola uʼoʼö wamati Gaberahamo hegöi ba wangaʼaroʼö fahuwusagu khö Yehowa?’


Jehovah provides everything they need. 	 Iʼasogö Yehowa fefu zoguna khöra.


You can find some helpful suggestions in the box “Overcoming Specific Problems,” which is found in Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, page 184. 	 Tola ösöndra wanuturu lala ba kotak ”Mengatasi Problem-Problem Spesifik” ba mbuku Memperoleh Manfaat dari Pendidikan Sekolah Pelayanan Teokratis, ngaʼörö 184.


They rejected God’s guidance. 	 Latimbagö wanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi.


(Read.) 5 Why must we be willing to wait for Jehovah to act? 	 5 Hana wa moguna edöna ita ba wombaloi hadia nifalua Yehowa?


Paul said: “Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching.” (1 Timothy 4:13, 16) Timothy had already been preaching for many years. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Faigi-faigi hewisa ndraʼugö, ba hewisa wamahaö andrö.” (I Timoteo 4:13, 16) No ara manuriaigö Timoteo.


So, what did he do? “He started to teach them many things.” 	 Andrö, hadia nifaluania? ”Ibörötaigö ifahaʼö ira, oya ngawalö.”


We were very careful about how we spent our money, and we used vacation time to earn some money picking fruit. 	 Maʼöna-önaiʼö waʼaurima, ba maʼogunaʼö ngaluo liburma ba waneteu mbua zinanö enaʼö masöndra gefe.


The most important Bible studies you will ever have are those you conduct with your children. 	 Niha nifahaʼöu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sabölö öʼameʼegö tödö yaʼia daʼö iraonou.


20 Jehovah notices and values all you do to support his sovereignty as you serve him faithfully and endure trials. 	 20 Iʼila Yehowa ba iʼameʼegö tödö fefu hadia nifaluamö ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö ia, simane faʼalöfaröimö ba wamosumange yaʼia ba faʼanau gölömö ba wanaögö fanandraigö.


Perhaps they struggle with shyness, making it hard for them to approach strangers with the good news. 	 Tola manö aila ira ma abua khöra wahuhuosa ba niha si lö irai falukha khöra.


Jesus said to his faithful apostles: “I am going my way to prepare a place for you. 	 Imane Yesu khö ndra sinengenia si lö faröi, ”Möido sa muhaogö naha khömi.


In 1939, World War II began. 	 Me döfi 1939, alua Wasuwöta Gulidanö II.


THE END IS NOT A RANDOM, UNSCHEDULED EVENT. 	 FAʼATUA DANÖ ANDRÖ TENGA SI LÖ MUʼERA-ERA.


Did the Pharisees imitate Jehovah’s mercy? 	 Hadia laʼoʼö waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa ira niha Farizaiʼo?


(Genesis 8:21; Proverbs 22:15) Those parents may feel that if their child is not baptized, he cannot get disfellowshipped. 	 (1 Moze 8:21; Gamaedola 22:15) Lawaʼö, na lö tebayagö idanö ndraonora lö laʼefasi ira ba gangowuloa.


For whom did Jesus use his miraculous power, and how can we imitate him in this regard? 	 Ha ökhö iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia Yesu? Hewisa enaʼö taʼoʼö nifaluania?


At first, we may not fully understand their way of thinking or reacting. 	 Na awena-wena, te lö aboto ba dödöda lala wangera-ngerara mazui hadia nifaluara.


What did the Bible Students do to show that they were not part of false religion anymore? 	 Hadia nifalua Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sangoromaʼö wa lö fao ira saʼae ba agama sofaya?


What convinces you that God’s Word has power? 	 Hana wa tola faduhu dödömö ba waʼabölö Daromali Lowalangi?


In ancient Israel, did a man need to be a firstborn son to be an ancestor of the Messiah? 	 Ba götö ndraono Gizaraʼeli me föna, hadia moguna tobali siaʼa zi samösa niha enaʼö tola tobali ia furugö Mesia?


From that moment on, I found a way to avoid that man. 	 Iʼotarai daʼö, uʼalui lala enaʼö lö falukhado khönia.


JOB USED GODLY PRINCIPLES IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD 	 LÖ FARÖI YOBI BA WOLOʼÖ GOI-GOI LOWALANGI


WHAT IS ENDURANCE? 	 HADIA GELUAHANIA WAʼANAU GÖLÖ?


The result is frustration, pain, suffering, and eventually death. 	 Lua-luania, alua waʼafawuka wangera-ngera, faʼafökhö, famakao hegöi faʼamate.


The family gave us lunch. 	 Ibeʼe göma sokhö omo andrö ba zi laluo.


He wants them to pursue peace with one another. 	 Omasi ia na faoma laforege ba wondrorogö faʼatulö.


16 Holy spirit empowered Jesus. 	 16 Eheha niʼamoniʼö zameʼe faʼabölö khö Yesu.


The Quest for the Best Gift 	 Mangalui Buala Fondrege zi Sökhi


How did you feel when we discussed Jehovah’s qualities and when you heard how your brothers feel about him? 	 Hewisa dödöu me tafahaʼö ita ba gamuata Yehowa ba me örongo hewisa dödö ndra talifusöda sanandrösa khönia?


They gave me time, care, and attention, as well as much practical help. 	 Labeʼe ginötöra khögu, laʼameʼegö tödö ndraʼo, laʼomasiʼö ndraʼo, ba oya wanolo tanö böʼö nasa.


What is so special about that book? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tohude mbuku andre?


When the people saw him and heard him, they shouted: “A god’s voice, and not a man’s!” 	 Ba me laʼila ia ba melarongo linia, lamane niha, ”Li Lowalangi daʼö, ba tenga li niha.”


(Luke 22:36, 38) Rather, Jesus wanted to teach them a lesson: His followers should not use violence, even when they have to face a crowd that has weapons. 	 (Luka 22:36, 38) Sindruhunia, omasi Yesu ifahaʼö ira sambua famahaʼö: Enaʼö böi lafalua zi lö sökhi ira soloʼö khönia hewaʼae na laʼokhögö wangöna ira niha solawa yaʼira.


Imagine Eliezer telling his story as Rebekah’s father, Bethuel, as well as her brother Laban, listened with rapt attention. 	 Khalaigö me fahuhuo Geliezeri khö Mbetueli, ama Rebeka, ba Labano, talifusö Rebeka, lahaogö wamondro-ndrongo.


His great victory made her sing and dance with joy. 	 Manunö ia fao fanari.


Whose examples can move us to strengthen our faith? 	 Haniha duma-duma si tola taʼoʼö enaʼö aro ita ba wamati?


“I was on a three-person phone call. 	 ”Fahuhuodo khö zi darua nawögu ba HP.


A machine runs smoothly when its parts are oiled. 	 Tola sökhi wofanö zi sambua mesin na no labeʼe oli.


Shortly after that, my oldest sister, Lucy, died at the age of 17. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, mate gaʼagu ono alawe siaʼa sotöi Lucy ba awena 17 fakhe ndröfinia.


‘Why bother?’ they ask themselves. 	 Lamane tödöra, ’Hadia guna nasa wa uforege?’


Jesus had often talked about good qualities in foreigners, and this prepared his disciples to preach to all nations. 	 Asese fahuhuo Yesu sanandrösa ba mbua-bua si sökhi niʼokhögö niha baero, ba daʼa zamaʼanö ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö tola manuriaigö ba ngawalö soi.


They are proud to associate with the spirit-anointed “Israel of God,” knowing that Jehovah is blessing his anointed ones.—Gal. 6:16. 	 (Gal. 6:16) ’Niha si dafulu’ eluahania niha si so fanötöna sauri ba gulidanö sagötö faʼara.


Jehovah is the Source of all energy. 	 Yehowa andre no Umbu waʼabölö.


(Zechariah 5:1, 7-9) Why did Jehovah give these amazing visions to his prophet? 	 (Zakharia 5:1, 7-9) Hana wa ibeʼe Yehowa khö zamaʼeleʼönia gangilata sahöli-höli dödö andre?


You cannot force anyone to accept the truth. 	 Tebai öfaso niha ba wanemaʼö sindruhu.


“I saw, and look! a black horse, and the one seated on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 	 ”Ba uʼila, ba hiza! kudo saitö, ba khö zi fakudo yawa, ba so waliʼera, ba dangania.


(Daniel 12:4; Matthew 24:21) Just as Jesus foretold, Jehovah’s people are preaching the good news about the Kingdom in all the earth. 	 (Danieli 12:4; Mataiʼo 24:41) Simane si no ifaʼeleʼö Yesu, ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa laturiaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


(Isaiah 43:10, 13; 44:6; 48:12) What a great privilege the Israelites had to serve a God who is consistent and always loyal! 	 (Yesaya 43:10, 13; 44:6; 48:12) No sambua töi sebua ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli wamosumange Lowalangi si lö irai tebulö ba lö faröi!


But we want to do what makes Jehovah happy. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi ita tafalua zi möi fangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


She had come to welcome the new missionaries. 	 Möi ia ba daʼö ba wangondrasi yaʼaga, utusan injil si bohou.


How did it affect Shannon’s feelings about Jehovah God? 	 Hewisa dödönia khö Yehowa me itema mbuala fondrege zebua andrö?


God’s servants around the world want their dress and grooming to be neat, clean, and acceptable. 	 Fefu nono mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö, omasi ira wangogunaʼö lala wonukha hegöi fangehao mboto soadu, si lö taʼunö ba si tefaudu.


For more information about God’s purpose to resurrect the dead, see chapter 7 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and available at www.jw.org. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa sanandrösa ba gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba wanusugi niha si no mate, faigi faza 7 ba mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/nia.


3 Jehovah can use anything he chooses in order to support his creation. 	 3 Tola iʼogunaʼö fefu hadia ia Yehowa ba wombönökhi soguna ba niwöwöinia.


But as my exposure to lewd images steadily increased, my attitude toward pornography changed. In time, I became addicted to it. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me lö aetu-aetu ufaigi pornografi, lö saʼae fatuwu ba wangera-ngeragu irege tagiado wamaigi yaʼia.


Why should we not be terrified of the Devil? 	 Hadia mbörö wa lö moguna ataʼu ita khö Gafökha?


Let us discuss how some events in the lives of two of Jehovah’s servants in the past, Deborah and Barak, can help us to answer these questions. 	 Datatutunö hadia zalua ba waʼauri darua zamosumange Yehowa ba götö föna, Debora hegöi Baraki, sanolo yaʼita ba wameʼe fanema li ba wanofu-nofu andrö.


The fact that God himself waged war against the Egyptians shows that he is not against all warfare. 	 Fasuwöta Lowalangi ba ndrawa Miserai zangoromaʼö wa lö fatimba khönia fefu wasuwöta.


(Luke 10:21) The Bible is written in such a way that only those with the right attitude would understand its message. 	 (Luka 10:21) Musura Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tola aboto ba dödö niha sangobua-bua satulö.


The Israelites chose to become God’s people and accepted the limits God set 	 Lahalö gangetula iraono Gizaraʼeli wa tobali ira ono mbanua Lowalangi ba latemaʼö hadia zi no ihonogöi Lowalangi


(Matt. 5:8) To learn what that means, let us first take a look at Bible examples of those who saw God’s hand in action and of those who refused to do so. 	 Imane Yesu wa so niha ”zangila Lowalangi.” (Mataiʼo 5:8) Hadia no tefarahu ita ba daʼö?


What does this mean? 	 Hadia geluaha gangilata daʼö?


God made a way for us to get out of this predicament. 	 Hizaʼi, yaʼita ngaʼötönia so wanötönada.


We do so in response to Jesus’ words: “This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations.”—Matthew 24:14. 	 Mafalua halöwö daʼa börö me maʼoʼö niwaʼö Yesu, ”Teturiaigö dania Mbanua Lowalangi andrö, turia somuso dödö, ba gulidanö misa, maʼasagörö, ba wamaduhuʼö ba niha fefu.”—Mataiʼo 24:14.


7 Jesus understood what his assignment was. 	 7 Iʼila Yesu hadia halöwönia.


9 Might we at times show a similar lack of good judgment, perhaps straying into dangerous situations that could awaken wrong desires? 	 9 Simane ono matua andre, tola manö tahalö gangetula si fasala börö me lö taʼila hadia zi tobali famaʼalada.


They help to keep neighborhoods safe and to care for the needs of their citizens. 	 Laʼameʼegö tödö hadia zoguna ba nono mbanuara ba latolo enaʼö lö ametaʼuö ba zi fasuira.


Sadly, “it is estimated that, worldwide, one in five women will become a victim of rape or attempted rape.” 	 Aefa daʼö, ”arakhagö samösa moroi ba zi dalima ndra alawe ba zi sagörö ulidanö nihoröni mazui arakhagö lahoröni.”


10 Why may we have to wrestle for God’s blessing? 	 10 Hadia mbörö wa fasöndra ita ba wanema howu-howu Lowalangi?


(Proverbs 25:11) Elders can also invite parents and children to help with projects at the Kingdom Hall. 	 (Gamaedola 25:11) Ira satua sokubaloi, tola laʼandrö khö ndra satua hegöi ba ndraono enaʼö lalului na so halöwö ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.


If so, you are benefiting from some of the ways in which science has been a boon to humanity. 	 Na noa, tola örasoi samösa hadia gunania waʼatua-tua nifalua niha gulidanö.


Why Study the Bible? 3 	 Hana Wa Tafahaʼö Ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö? 3


Like teachers and instructors of the Bible in the past, Jehovah’s Witnesses today are engaged in a Bible educational work in 239 lands worldwide. 	 Simane ndra samahaʼö meföna, ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa lafahaʼö niha sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba zi 239 soi.


They remain neutral, even if as a result they have less money or lose everything they own.—Hebrews 10:34. 	 Lö faʼawö ira ba gulidanö hewaʼae lö oya gefera mazui taya fefu gokhötara.—Heberaiʼo 10:34.


Read this prayer, and think carefully about it. 	 Baso ba haogö angerönusi wangandrö andrö.


In this article, we will discuss a danger that we must avoid, and we will learn how we can benefit from all the provisions that Jehovah gives us. 	 Ba duho daʼa, tafatunö hadia zinangea taʼangelamaisi ba hewisa wa tola tahalö wamahaʼö moroi ba zi no ihenaigö Yehowa khöda.


How does Jehovah use his absolute freedom? 	 Hewisa wangogunaʼönia daʼö?


When Jesus told the illustration of the vine, he compared Jehovah to a cultivator, or gardener, who grows grapes. 	 Ba gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa ba zinanö agu, iʼamaedolagö Yehowa tobali sohalöwö ba kabu nagu.


12 A teacher needs to create the right conditions for training. 	 12 Siʼoföna, samahaʼö ihalö dödö nifahaʼö. Hana wa moguna daʼa?


The Bible says: “There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.” (2 Peter 3:13) The old heavens and earth are the corrupt governments and the people whom they control. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Tadöna-döna mbanua si yawa, si bohou, ba tanö si bohou, dali gamabuʼula linia andrö, ba zahono faʼatulö dödö.” (II Fetero 3:13) Mbanua si yawa hegöi ulidanö satua yaʼia daʼö famatörö si lö sökhi hegöi niha samatörö yaʼia.


Consider: Suppose you were offered a job to distribute nutritious bread to people in your community. 	 Duma-dumania, khalaigö atö na mohalöwöʼö ba wameʼe roti misa ba niha.


In 2012, archaeologists found small pieces of a ceramic jar that are 3,000 years old. 	 Me döfi 2012, lasöndra ira arkeolog gakhö-khöla rumbi moroi ba keramik si no 3.000 fakhe waʼara.


18 There were no perfect elders in the early Christian congregation, and there are no perfect elders in the Christian congregation today. 	 18 Simane ira satua sokubaloi si lö moʼahonoa ba mbanua niha Keriso siföföna, lö moʼahonoa göi ndra satua sakubaloi ba mbanua niha Keriso iadaʼa.


This miracle deeply affected all those who saw what had happened. 	 Laʼila wa no mate nono matua daʼö, hizaʼi ifuli tesusugi.


How can you imitate Jesus in focusing on the rewards of endurance? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola öʼoʼö waʼanau gölö Yesu?


Although we have the freedom to make choices in life, we do not have the freedom to decide what is good and what is bad 	 Hewaʼae tola tafalua gofu hadia ia ba waʼaurida, hizaʼi tebai tahalö gangetula ba wotatugöi hadia zi sökhi ba si lö sökhi


What good things can happen when we are compassionate and kind to all in the congregation? 	 Hadia mbua si sökhi na taforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö hegöi faʼebua dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


(Read Isaiah 50:4; Hebrews 5:8; 12:2) Let us see why full-time service can make you happy. 	 (Baso Yesaya 50:4; Heberaiʼo 5:8; 12:2) Datafaigi hana wa ösöndra waʼowua-wua dödö ba halöwö safönu inötö.


Knowing that the young man had died and then was resurrected, they “were comforted beyond measure.”—Acts 20:7-12. 	 Buania, ’terara sibai dödöra’.—Halöwö Zinenge 20:7-12.


2 The apostle Peter drew special attention to the importance of faith when he spoke of its “tested quality” that “may be found a cause for praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 	 2 Itutunö Fetero sanandrösa ba wamati si no ”tetandraigö”.


The betrayer Judas resorted to a kiss, “an agreed sign,” to identify Jesus to the mob.—Mark 14:44, 45. 	 Itandraigö faʼago bawa Yuda si manga mböli si tobali ’tandra’ ba niha sato enaʼö laʼila Yesu.—Mareko 14:44, 45.


“We all received . . . undeserved kindness upon undeserved kindness.”—JOHN 1:16. 	 ”Manema ita fefu faʼebua dödö si lö aetu-aetu.”—YOHANE 1:16.


Jesus, however, refused to be distracted from the more important matters that lay ahead. 	 Laʼandrö khö Wilifo enaʼö tola falukha ira khö Yesu. Lö omasi falukha Yesu khöra börö me so halöwönia sabölö moguna.


Why do we say that? 	 Hana wa tola tawaʼö daʼö?


But she did not forget her vow to God. 	 Hizaʼi, lö olifu ia hadia mbuʼusa linia khö Lowalangi.


I grew up in and around Puerto Limón, a port city on the eastern coast of Costa Rica. 	 Ebua ndraʼo ba Puerto Limón, kota pelabuhan ba zinga nasi tanö ba gatumbukha Kosta Rika.


(James 1:19) As you engage in everyday conversation with your friends or relatives, listen closely for clues that indicate their likes and dislikes. 	 (Yakobo 1:19) Ba ginötö fao ndraʼugö wahuhuosa ba nawö mazui khö dalifusöu ero maʼökhö, haogö wamondro-ndrongo hadia manö zomasi hegöi si lö omasi ira.


I had never felt wanted by my family; I felt deprived of affection and tenderness throughout my childhood. 	 Sagötö daʼa, hulö nitiboʼö nösi nomogu ndraʼo; lö irai urasoi waʼomasi awö waʼahakhö dödö iʼotarai me ide-ide ndraʼo.


In fact, they hated him so much that they sold him as a slave, and he was taken to Egypt. 	 Fatuwu sibai ira khönia, andrö laʼamawa ia tobali sawuyu ba ndrawa Miserai.


Really, then, Bible principles are more relevant and timely than ever! 	 Ba daʼa taʼila wa moguna sibai goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tefaudu ia ba ginötö andre!


“Bear thorough witness to the good news of the undeserved kindness of God.”—ACTS 20:24. 	 ”Famaduhuʼö turia somuso dödö, turia waʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö.”—HALÖWÖ ZINENGE 20:24.


What outstanding lessons for all of us to learn!—Ecclesiastes 12:1. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu wa tobali duma-duma si sökhi ia khöda!—Zangombakha 12:1.


Then listen carefully to what he says. 	 Aefa daʼö haogö wamondro-ndrongo wanema li moroi khönia.


20 In the next article, we will learn more about discipline in the family and the congregation. 	 20 Ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa, tafahaʼö ita nasa sanandrösa ba wameʼe degu-degu yomo ba nomo hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso.


A teenager is also maturing into an adult with his own “power of reason.” 	 Törö tödöu wa yaʼira tenga iraono side-ide. Omasi ira wangai angetula samösa.


Jehovah promised to join these two sticks and to “make them one stick” in his hand. 	 No ifabuʼu Yehowa wa iʼosambuaʼö zi dombua siʼo andrö tobali ”sara siʼo” ba dangania.


What helped Anna to be happy despite her trials? 	 Hadia zanolo Ana irege tola omuso dödönia hewaʼae itaögö wanandraigö?


Then the power of our tongue will be a healing to our listeners and pleasing to Jehovah, the Giver of the precious gift of speech. 	 Börö daʼö, datafarou dödö niha böʼö na fahuhuo ita ba taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


It helps “the faithful and discreet slave” to provide spiritual food to the brothers all over the world. 	 Tatolo ”zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua” zameʼe gö ba wamati khö ndra dalifusö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Joseph was a kind brother who was loved and respected by the congregation. 	 Laʼomasiʼö ba laʼameʼegö tödö Yosefo ba mbanua niha Keriso.


NO MORE PAIN, SORROW, AND DEATH 	 LÖ HADÖI FAʼAFÖKHÖ SAʼAE, FAʼABU DÖDÖ, HEGÖI FAʼAMATE


ACKNOWLEDGE THE REALITY 	 TEMAʼÖ HADIA ZALUA


On one occasion, God told the Israelites: “You will not need to fight this battle.” 	 Samuza inötö, imane Lowalangi ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”Tenga yaʼami zi fasöndra zi samuza andre.”


How did the two get along? 	 Hadia faoma omasi ira nawöra?


(Matthew 6:33) The Bible instructs us to preach from house to house, in public places, and wherever people may be. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33) Ibeʼe wanuturu lala khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanuriaigö ba nomo misa, ba nahia sato niha, mazui hezoso manö so niha.


(Psalm 90:12) Yes, pray earnestly for Jehovah God to show you how to ‘count your days’ wisely so that you can use the remaining days with your loved one in the best possible way. 	 (Zinunö 90:12) Angandrö soroi ba dödö khö Lowalangi Yehowa enaʼö tola ifatunö khöu lala ’wangerai bongi’ si fao faʼatua-tua ba tola öʼogunaʼö ginötö si toröi andrö ba nösi nomou sofökhö moloʼö lala si tefaudu.


Two Witnesses who regularly visited her were there. 	 Tohare darua ndra talifusöda ira alawe sasese mamalukhaisi yaʼia.


16 These facts do not surprise us. 	 16 Lö tokea ita ba zalua andre.


When I was 24, my mother died, and my rage increased. 	 Me 24 fakhe ndraʼo, mate ninagu ba itugu amuʼi ndraʼo.


This gave me more opportunities to imitate Jesus, who traveled to faraway towns and cities to help Jehovah’s people. 	 Itugu oya ginötö niʼokhögögu ba woloʼö Yesu, si möi ba mbanua sebua hegöi ba mbanua side-ide saröu ba wanolo ono mbanua Yehowa.


Let us see what else we must do. 	 Datafaigi hadia nasa zi lö tola löʼö tafalua.


(Ephesians 1:3) Paul showed gratitude for Jehovah’s undeserved kindness by zealously preaching. 	 (Efeso 1:3) Owölö-ölö Waulo weʼamöi manuriaigö ba wangoromaʼö fangandrö saohagölönia börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa.


Blamed for setting fire to the city in 64 C.E. and accused of hating mankind, Christ’s followers were objects of intense hostility. 	 Lafaluʼigö khöra wanunu banua Roma ba laböbögö khöra zi lö duhu wa fatuwu ira niha. Ato ndra talifusöda ni beʼe ba gurunga.


She says that during that difficult time, she felt the loving hand of Jehovah. 	 Iwaʼö ba ginötö abu dödönia, irasoi samösa danga Yehowa si fao faʼomasi.


But the apostles did not realize how important it was for them to stay awake. 	 Hizaʼi, lö laʼila wa moguna sibai na lö mörö ira.


(Acts 9:31) The holy spirit, God’s active force, is very powerful. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:31) Eheha niʼamoniʼö no faʼabölö moroi khö Lowalangi.


Translation reportedly began in Egypt in the third century B.C.E. and may have been finished by 150 B.C.E. This translation is still important, as it gives scholars insight into the meaning of certain obscure Hebrew words and passages. 	 Tebörögö wamoʼeluaha yaʼia me 300 fakhe SM ba awena awai 150 fakhe aefa daʼö. Nifoʼeluahara andrö moguna ofeta mane maʼökhö börö me daʼö zanolo niha sagatua-tua ba Daromali ba wamoʼeluaha fehede li Heberaiʼo mazui ayati si lö muʼila eluaha.


Did It Really Happen? 	 Hadia Sindruhu-ndruhu No Alua?


But that is not how Christian men and women view marriage. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga simane daʼö wamaigi niha Keriso sanandrösa ba wongambatö.


He showed that God’s undeserved kindness was not “in vain,” or wasted on him. 	 Iforomaʼö wa faʼebua dödö Lowalangi andrö tenga ”si lö eluaha” mazui si lö guna khönia.


And later on, he no longer allowed Eli’s descendants to serve as high priests. 	 Aefa daʼö, tebai tobali ere sebua ngaʼötö Eli saʼae.


Others feel that they will be reborn to live another existence. 	 So göi danö böʼö zangumaʼö, wa ifuli tumbu ira ba khala-khala tanö böʼö.


You would not have wise advice to guide you each day. 	 Lö hadöi mene-mene si sökhi sameʼe khömö fanuturu lala ero maʼökhö.


There are many other ways to give. 	 Tola göi mubeʼe danö böʼö.


He was like a father to us and taught us many things. 	 Hulö zatuama ia ba oya wamahaʼö nibeʼenia khöma.


We become part of a bigger picture. 	 Tebeʼe khöda ginötö ba woʼameʼegö tödö zabölö moguna.


All of them would follow “one shepherd.” 	 Fefu ira laʼoʼö ”samösa gubalo”.


At first, we stayed in a rented room. 	 Maʼokosi sambua mbateʼe tobali nahiama.


The crew of missionaries aboard the Sibia (left to right): Ron Parkin, Dick Ryde, Gust Maki, and Stanley Carter 	 Yaʼaga ira misionaris solohe göfa (iʼotarai gabera numalö ba gambölö): Ron Parkin, Dick Ryde, Gust Maki, ba Stanley Carter


How can you use illustrations to teach your children? 	 Hewisa tola öʼogunaʼö duma-duma ba wamahaʼö iraonomö?


Is it possible to survive the war of Armageddon? 	 Hadia tola teʼorifi moroi ba wasuwöta Hamagedo?


If you want to find out about famous people in the Bible, you could try character-based reading. 	 Na omasiʼö oya öʼila niha si tehöngö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola ötandraigö öbaso ia.


(See paragraphs 14-18) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-14-18)


Then, touched by the wisdom of God’s Law, he said: “The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring strength. The reminder of Jehovah is trustworthy, making the inexperienced one wise.” 	 Imane nasa, ”si no moʼahonoa goroisa Yehowa andrö, fangokafu dödö; si lö mangiwa wamaduhuʼö Yehowa andrö iʼatua-tuaʼö zambö tödö.”


Since Jehovah has given it to us, we want to make sure that we use it well. 	 Börö me no buala nibeʼe Yehowa daʼa khöda, omasi ita tahaogö wangogunaʼö yaʼia.


(Hebrews 12:6) So it is loving to give proper discipline when needed. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:6) No faʼomasi na tabeʼe degu-degu.


(Read Psalm 1:1-3.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 1:1-3.)


What does not prove that a person has been anointed by holy spirit? 	 Hadia manö dandra zangoromaʼö wa lö mubayoini eheha zi samösa niha?


They continued learning about Jehovah. 	 Lö aetu lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


She endured further challenges and changes. 	 Me findra-findra ira, itolo wamöföʼö tendra, iʼohe gurifö, ba ifuli zui ifesindro tendra.


REBEKAH looked out over the rugged landscape as the shadows lengthened. 	 ME ARAKHAGÖ bongi ifakhölö ia Rebeka wamaigi benua.


They “Saw” the Things Promised 	 ’Laʼila’ Gamabuʼula Li Andrö


(Deuteronomy 7:9) We learn that Jehovah always keeps his promises. 	 (V Moze 7:9) Taʼila göi wa lö aetu ifalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu.


All of us are exposed to worldly thinking on television, on the Internet, at work, or at school. 	 Iadaʼa, oya lala wangera-ngera gulidanö niforomaʼö ba TV, ba Internet, ba nahia wohalöwö mazui ba zekola.


5 When Abishai crept into Saul’s camp, he did not have his loyalties in the proper order. 	 5 Börö me lö faröi Gabizaʼi khö Dawido, andrö wa edöna ibunu Zaulo.


What happened to the first marriage? 	 Hadia zalua ba wongambatö si oföna?


One place where pioneers could always stay in Dublin was at the home of Ma Rutland, a faithful sister who had served Jehovah for many years. 	 So sambua nahia ba Dublin si tola toröi ndra perintis ero inötö yaʼia daʼö ba nomo Ma Rutland, samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si lö faröi ba wamosumange Yehowa ba zi no hauga fakhe.


But by the third century B.C.E., many Jews no longer understood Hebrew. 	 Hizaʼi, me abad si tölu SM, ato niha Yahudi si lö mangila li Heberaiʼo.


The disciples realized that there needed to be 12 apostles.* (See footnote.) Jesus had chosen the apostles and trained them for a very important role among God’s people. 	 Aboto ba dödö ndra nifahaʼönia wa moguna so 12 zinenge.* No ifili ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu ba no ifahaʼö ira ba wamalua halöwö sabölö moguna ba nono mbanua Lowalangi.


Instead, we “look intently” at Jesus by examining his teachings and actions and then following these closely. 	 Tola taʼila Yesu na tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba taʼodödögö woloʼö yaʼia.


8. (a) Where can we find good examples of self-control? (b) What helped Joseph to resist temptation when Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him? 	 8. (a) Hezo tola tasöndra duma-duma si sökhi ba wanaha tödö? (b) Hadia zanolo Yosefo ba wotimbagö fondrönisi dödö moroi khö woʼomo Wotifa?


The branches get the water and nutrients they need only if they stay attached to the vine. 	 Moguna böi aheta ndraha moroi ba döla nagu enaʼö isöndra nidanö hegöi önia.


They were facing “fiery trials,” or persecution, and needed encouragement and guidance. 	 Lataögö ”galitö fanandraigö” mazui folohi ba moguna khöra wamarou dödö hegöi fanuturu lala.


“THEY WILL SERVE AS A REFUGE FOR YOU” 	 ’TOBALI SAWATÖMI DAʼÖ’


What I was learning from the Bible probably saved my life. 	 Hadia zi no ufahaʼö yaʼo moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö daʼö zangorifi yaʼo.


The Bible says that it is good for a servant of Jehovah to want to serve his brothers more fully and make advancement, or progress. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa sökhi na so zamosumange Yehowa somasi mangai halöwö salahi ndra talifusönia, ba enaʼö oroma waʼatedounia.


17, 18. (a) Why was Babylon the “proper place” for “Wickedness”? (b) What are you determined to do? 	 17, 18. (a) Hana wa no sinangea tobali nahia Ngawalö zi Lö Sökhi Mbabilona? (b) Hadia zi lö mamalö öfalua?


In what two ways does Hebrews 11:1 describe faith? 	 Hadia dombua lala nitutunö ba Heberaiʼo 11:1 sanandrösa ba wamati?


By that time, she was a special pioneer in Dumaguete City, and I went to visit her. 	 Iadaʼa, no tobali perintis istimewa ia ba Dumaguete City, ba möido ufalukhaisi ia.


Next, Paul stopped the jailer from committing suicide, and the jailer and his entire family got baptized. 	 Aefa daʼö, itaha safi gurunga andrö Faulo sedöna mamunu yaʼia samösa. Buania, tebayagö ia idanö hegöi ösi nomonia.


That is why we can appreciate the grandeur of the universe and the wonders of nature, as well as art, music, and poetry. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa taʼandrö saohagölö ba waʼasökhi mbanua si yawa awö danö, ba ngawalö niwöwöi, seni, musik, hegöi karya sastra.


HISTORY: VIOLENT DRUG ADDICT, DISRESPECTED WOMEN 	 SI NO IRAI ALUA: SANGOGUNAʼÖ NARKOBA, AMUʼI BA NDRAʼALAWE


This time, I accepted the offer. 	 Iadaʼa saʼe omasido fao.


14 A third way to stay neutral is to rely on Jehovah. 	 14 Lala si tölu enaʼö lö faʼawö ita ba gulidanö yaʼia daʼö taʼodaligö Yehowa.


7, 8. (a) How can you imitate Jehovah’s mercy? (b) Why must we be humble in order to forgive others? 	 7, 8. (a) Hewisa woloʼömö faʼahakhö dödö Yehowa? (b) Hana wa moguna so khöda wangide-ngideʼö ba wangefaʼö sala niha böʼö?


14 The second most important vow that a person can make is the marriage vow. 	 14 Buʼusa li si dua sabölö tohude nifalua zi samösa niha Keriso yaʼia daʼö buʼusa li ba wongambatö.


How can we please Jehovah when we preach? 	 Hana wa omuso dödö Yehowa na manuriaigö ita?


3 Down through history, Jehovah has provided specific instructions or directions. 	 3 Ibeʼe Yehowa wanuturu lala hegöi oroisa ba nono mbanuania iʼotarai me iwöwöi niha gulidanö.


WEEK OF MAY 30, 2016–JUNE 5, 2016 	 BA MIGU 30 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2016–5 MBAŴA SI ÖNÖ 2016


“Weep With Those Who Weep” 	 ”Miʼege-ege Awö Zege-ege”


We also encourage them when they hear us comment and sing from our heart.—Colossians 3:16. 	 Tafarou göi dödöra na lafondro-ndrongo mbua gera-era nifaʼemada hegöi sinunö niʼanunöisida soroi ba dödö.—Kolose 3:16.


What does Jehovah think about human governments? 	 Hewisa wamaigi Yehowa wamatörö niha gulidanö?


People will become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 	 Tekiko niha ba waʼataʼu ba bawombaloi si göna ulidanö andre dania, humeuheu sa wangero mbanua si yawa dania.


(Romans 15:26) We likewise assist the afflicted by rebuilding their homes and places of worship and by providing food, clothing, and medical treatment. 	 (Roma 15:26) Simanö göi ndraʼaga ba ginötö andre, matolo ndra talifusöma si no göna abula dödö ba wamazökhi omo, mabeʼe dalu-dalu, maʼasogö zoguna khöra hegöi ba wamazökhi nahia wamosumange Lowalangi.


Or do you ask others what you should do? 	 Mazui, hadia ösofu ba niha böʼö zinangea öfalua?


The son of the widow of Nain Jesus interrupted a burial procession outside Nain to resurrect a young man and restore him to his grieving mother.—Luke 7:11-15. 	 Ono lakha mbanua moroi ba mbanua Naʼi Isusugi Yesu nono lakha mbanua si so ba mbanua Naʼi ba ifuli khö ninania.—Luka 7:11-15.


Prejudice: A negative opinion, feeling, or attitude toward people from a different country, race, social class, or religious group 	 Fanahö tödö: Fehede, fangera-ngera mazui amuata si lö sökhi ba niha si faböʼö soi, mbanua, agama mazui si faböʼö dadaoma


Everyone wants peace, especially peace of mind, but very few find it. 	 Fefu niha omasi ira ohahau dödöra, mendrua manö na ohau-hau wangera-ngerara, hizaʼi lö ato zanöndra daʼö.


3 Martha lived near Jerusalem, so she might not have seen Jesus resurrect the son of a widow near Nain in Galilee. 	 3 Toröi Marata lö aröu moroi ba Yeruzalema. Andrö, te lö niʼilania me isusugi nono matua khö lakha mbanua Yesu sahatö ba mbanua Naʼi ba Galilaia.


But first, we must go to the people. 	 Hizaʼi, si oföna tafalua moguna möi ita khöra.


4 Because Jehovah loves humans so much, he sent “his only-begotten Son” to die for us. 	 4 Börö me iʼomasiʼö sibai niha gulidanö Yehowa, ibeʼe ’Nononia si ha sambua’ enaʼö mate ia salahida.


I embrace it even without hands and arms. 	 Uʼolembai ia hewaʼae na lö tanga ba taʼiogu.


Later printings also used the word “LORD” in capital letters in some verses in the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Si no mufazökhi aefa daʼö, laʼogunaʼö ngawua wehede ”LORD” ba hurufo sebua ba zi hauga ayati Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso.


Can you help an older brother or sister in the ministry? 	 Hadia tola ötolo ndra talifusöda si no atua mboto ba wanuriaigö?


What similar arrangement exists today? 	 Hadia goi-goi si fagölö khönia iadaʼa?


He was not fooled by Satan’s promises, nor did he have to take time to weigh the pros and cons. 	 Lö omasi iʼera-era tödönia.


That relationship was like a difficult marriage. 	 Salua andre, no amaedola gabula dödö ba wongambatö.


The field ministry can help us to cultivate what qualities, and with what benefits? 	 Hadia gamuata si tola taʼokhögö na möi ita manuriaigö, ba hadia nasa gunania?


Best of all, do something for the bereaved family, perhaps performing a chore the grieving one has not been able to care for, such as cooking a meal, caring for the children, or helping with funeral arrangements if that is desired. 	 Sabölö baga na so zinangea öfalua. Simane fondrino, mozago iraonora, mazui ölului halöwö irugi ba wogoʼo. Abölö sökhi mbua-bua moroi na ha fehede.


OUR FIGHT AGAINST MATERIALISM 	 TAFOREGE BA WANIMBAGÖ FAʼOMASI BA GANAʼA


Abraham had only a fraction of the abundant riches of wisdom now contained in the Bible. 	 Abölö oya nasa niʼokhögöda iadaʼa moroi ba niʼokhögö Gaberahamo.


When your children follow God’s Word and your good example, you will feel as the apostle John did about his figurative children: “No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.”—3 John 4. 	 Imane ba ndraononia ba wamati, ”Fondrege waʼomuso dödögu daʼö, na urongo, latörö lala zindruhu iraono khögu.”—III Yohane 4.


(Read Hebrews 10:36-39.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 10:36-39.)


Matthew then tells us that Joseph had another dream in which an angel told him to return to the land of Israel and that he returned and decided to settle his family in Nazareth. 	 Itutunö göi khöda Mataiʼo wa ifuli mangifi Yosefo, iwaʼö khönia malaʼika enaʼö mangawuli ia ba mbanua Gizaraʼeli si fao nösi nomonia hegöi enaʼö lahalö gangetula toröi ira ba Nazareta.


As a result, it left me almost no time for spiritual matters. 	 Lua-luania, arakhagö lö hadöi inötögu ba wamalua halöwö ba wamati.


WHAT WILL HELP US? 	 HADIA ZANOLO YAʼITA?


Do not dismiss them as of little importance, and do not avoid a subject simply because it may make you feel uncomfortable.” 	 Böi osiwawöi wanofura hewaʼae ambö moguna wanofu andrö, ba böi tutunö danö böʼö ha börö me lö omasiʼö wanofura andrö.”


(Verses 6-26) Of course, to some extent, such events have been taking place for centuries. 	 (Ayati 6-26) Atulö no irai alua zimane daʼa.


Josiah started a war with Necho, the king of Egypt, although there was no reason to do so. 	 Isuwö razo Miserai sotöi Nekho, hewaʼae lö hadöi dani wa ifalua daʼö.


In this way, ministerial servants will learn from the elders how to teach others, how to be patient and loving, and how to rely on Jehovah when caring for his flock.—1 Peter 5:2. 	 Na lafalua simane daʼö, tola lahalö wamahaʼö ira enoni moroi khö ndra satua sokubaloi ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö, lala wanaha tödö si fao faʼomasi, hegöi lala wangodaligö Yehowa ba ginötö lakubaloi mbiri-birinia.—I Fetero 5:2.


(Ps. 90:10) They imagine themselves living without anxiety under a human government, whereas the Bible points to God’s Kingdom as mankind’s only true hope. 	 (Zinunö 90:10) So niha so khalaigö wa famatörö niha ba gulidanö andre tola iʼefaʼö ira ba gabula dödö.


Clearly, a warm and intimate relationship flourished between David and his God.—Ps. 19:1, 7, 14. 	 Imane Dawido, ”enaʼö na omasi ndraʼugö wehede mbewegu awö gera-era dödögu andrö, yaʼugö Yehowa nahiagu saro ba sangorifi yaʼodo.”—Zinunö 19:2, 8, 15.


Jehovah’s spirit bore witness to them personally. 	 Lö laʼombakhaʼö göi ba niha wa no ibayoini ira Yehowa.


How did Saul react? 	 Hadia nifalua Zaulo?


The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures uses God’s sacred name Jehovah in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Kitab Suci Terjemahan Dunia Baru zangogunaʼö töi Lowalangi niʼamoniʼö Yehowa ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo hegöi Buku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso.


4 Clearly, Satan poses the greatest threat to our integrity. 	 4 Atulö, ba gotalua zi tola mamakiko yaʼita, Satana zabölö mamaʼala yaʼita.


A mother is very busy caring for her children and home. 	 Oya ginötö niʼogunaʼö zi samösa ina ba wondrorogö ononia hegöi omora.


(Matthew 16:6, 12) And it is interesting that Jesus gave this warning soon after the people wanted to make him king. 	 (Mataiʼo 16:6, 12) Sadöni dödöda yaʼia daʼö, ibeʼe wamangelama andrö Yesu lö ara me no aefa laʼandrö khönia niha enaʼö tobali ia razo.


You can be sure that parents who help their children to set and achieve goals in God’s service have his approval. 	 Satua si no manolo iraonora ba wotatugöi hegöi ba wamalua ohitö dödöra ba wamosumange Lowalangi, no laʼomusoiʼö dödönia.


Jesus is only asking us to do what he did himself. 	 Tenga ha asala iʼandrö khöda Yesu ba wamalua yaʼia, hizaʼi ibeʼe khöda duma-duma.


For more information on the last days, see chapter 9 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Enaʼö monönö waʼaboto ba dödöda sanandrösa ba luo safuria andre, faigi faza 9 moroi ba mbuku Apa yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


A young brother named Austin says: “Though I often felt inclined to try to get away with things, my parents set reasonable guidelines, explained the reasons for rules, and kept the lines of communication wide open. 	 Imane talifusöda ono matua sotöi Austin, ”Itaria, adöni dödögu ba wamalua sala. Hizaʼi, labeʼe mene-mene si tefaudu ira satuagu ba latutunö hadia mbörö wa mubeʼe goi-goi daʼö.


Had they given in, I am quite sure I would now find it much easier to miss meetings or other spiritual activities.” 	 Na itaria tumbu ba dödönia waʼareu weʼamöi manuriaigö hegöi ba gangowuloa, iʼanemaiʼö itörö tödönia wa moguna ifalua zomasi Lowalangi.


In what situations will selecting the right time to speak make our speech more effective? 	 Hawaʼara nasa tola tafaudugö ginötö wahuhuosa ba niha?


That is why Jesus could rightly call them “robbers.” 	 Daʼa mbörö wa tefaudu sibai ifotöi ira Yesu ”zorabu”.


(2 Timothy 2:15) This article will discuss what we can do to use the power of the Bible (1) in our own life, (2) in our ministry, and (3) when we teach from the platform. 	 (II Timoteo 2: 15) Ba wamahaʼö daʼa tatutunö hewisa wangogunaʼöda faʼabölö Zura Niʼamoniʼö (1) ba waʼaurida, (2) ba wanuriagö, hegöi (3) ba wamaʼema huhuo.


One time, I was so discouraged that I told them to go to their rooms and that we would not have the study. 	 Sambua inötö, mofönudo ba uwaʼö khöra enaʼö möi ira ba mbateʼe, lö hadöi saʼae famahaʼö zi sambua omo.


10, 11. (a) What bad qualities show that people do not have love for one another? (b) How much do true Christians love other people? 	 10, 11. (a) Hadia manö gamuata sangoromaʼö wa lö faʼomasi ba niha? (b) Hawaʼebua wa omasi niha Keriso ba niha böʼö?


One of these was Antipas. 	 Samösa ba gotaluara yaʼia daʼö Gandrifa.


6 So not all are anointed in exactly the same manner. 	 6 Aboto ba dödö niha Keriso wa no faböʼö-böʼö lala ba wombayoini yaʼira.


How can you be a friend to your child while still maintaining your parental authority? 	 Yaʼami satua, hewisa enaʼö tobali ami si fahuwu ba ndraonomi?


Then, Jehovah’s day will suddenly come, and they will be shocked. 	 Aefa daʼö, ba zi lö tadöna-döna tohare ngaluo Yehowa ba tokea ira fefu.


3 Jesus and his parents became refugees in Egypt after Jehovah’s angel warned Joseph that King Herod wanted to kill Jesus. 	 3 Yesu hegöi ira satuania, findra ira ba danö Miserai me no aefa ifangelama Yosefo malaʼika Yehowa wa omasi Razo Herode ba wamunu Yesu.


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It also deepens our appreciation for Jehovah’s endearing ways, causing us to love him even more. 	 Baero daʼö, taʼila göi gamuatania sebua faʼomasi ba amuatania tanö böʼö sadöni dödöda.


How have both Jehovah God and Jesus Christ set excellent examples in being willing to wait? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Lowalangi Yehowa hegöi Yesu duma-duma si sökhi ba waʼedöna wombaloi?


DANIEL WAS FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT DESPITE LIVING IN A WICKED CITY 	 LÖ FARÖI BA MOLOʼÖ DANIELI HEWAʼAE TORÖI IA BA MBANUA SI LÖ SÖKHI


They looked forward to living in the homes that they built and eating the fruitage of trees that they planted. 	 Ba latötöna enaʼö tola laʼiagö nomo nifazökhira mazui latanö zinanö ba laʼa mbuania.


8 Jephthah was a mighty warrior, and he knew Israel’s history and the Mosaic Law very well. 	 8 Yefita andre no niha sabölö, ba aboto ba dödönia hewisa waö-waö ndraono Gizaraʼeli hegöi Goroisa Moze.


Perhaps she had been engrossed in sewing a patch over a tear in the tent that was their home. 	 Ibörötaigö saʼe atua nukha tendrania moroi ba mbulu nambi andrö börö me göna-göna sino hegöi teu ba zi hauga fakhe.


When we train new ones to speak in this way, they will enjoy the ministry even more. 	 Na tafahaʼö sanuriaigö si bohou lala wahuhuosa simane daʼö, tatu abölö owua-wua dödöra ba wanuriaigö.


(John 17:3) We do so first by absorbing God’s thoughts through the Bible. 	 (Yohane 17:3) Aboto ba dödöda gera-era Lowalangi moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


6 Nehemiah, who organized the Israelites to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, also organized the Levites to sing and play music. 	 6 Nehemia zondröniaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wangehaogö mangawuli göli Yeruzalema.


A young person in Denmark said: “When I said that I wondered if we had the true religion, my parents took it calmly—even though they may have been worried about me. 	 Imane samösa si bohou ebua ba Denmark, ”Me uwaʼö wa aombö dödögu hadia agama sindruhu agamama, lö mofönu zatuagu hewaʼae sindruhunia abu dödöra.


But did Paul preach simply because he did not want to feel guilty or because Jehovah said that he had to? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia manuriaigö Waulo ha börö me lö omasi ia fasala mazui börö me Yehowa zangumaʼö khönia?


(Read 2 Peter 3:9.) 	 (Baso 2 Fetero 3:9.)


(Isaiah 65:12-14) When we make wise choices in life, we bring glory to Jehovah.—Proverbs 27:11. 	 (Yesaya 65:12-14) Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula satua-tua ba waʼauri, no tafolakhömi Yehowa.—Gamaedola 27:11.


After Jesus told the illustration about the vine, he said that when we preach we will have his joy. 	 Me no aefa itutunö Yesu gamaedola sanandrösa ba zinanö agu, iwaʼö wa tola tasöndra waʼowua-wua dödö ba ginötö manuriaigö ita.


Above all, mankind has the unique capacity to worship the Creator. 	 Sabölö moguna, niha gulidanö tola lafosumange Zomböi yaʼira.


The commercial propaganda of Satan’s wicked system of things can also rob us of our joy. 	 Tola alö waʼomuso dödöda na tagohi ganaʼa soya.


What does our view of counsel from Jehovah show about our love for him? 	 Hadia nifaluada na ifotu ita Yehowa, ba hadia mbörö?


Pointedly, in the first century, they were told: “Now you are God’s people.”—1 Peter 2:9, 10. 	 Me döfi si föföna lamane khöra, ’Yaʼami no banua Lowalangi iadaʼe’.—I Fetero 2:9, 10.


(Psalm 15:1-5) So if we want to draw closer to him, we must keep trying to imitate him and his Son. 	 (Zinunö 15:1-5) Na omasi ita ahatö khönia, moguna taʼoʼö ia hegöi Ononia.


5 Young people can do much in Jehovah’s service because they are strong and healthy. 	 5 Ira si bohou ebua, abölö oya zi tola lafalua ba halöwö khö Yehowa, börö me abölö ba lö mofökhö ira.


That is why we want to imitate the faith and obedience of Noah, Daniel, and Job. 	 Andrö, moguna taʼoʼö wamati hegöi foloʼö Noakhi, Danieli ba Yobi.


Also available at www.jw.org 	 No tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/nia


But baptism is just the beginning. 	 Hizaʼi, famayagö idanö awena famobörönia daʼö.


They did not give God an opportunity to help them. 	 Asese labiniʼö ira khö ndra folisi ba lalau mörö ba zinga lala.


(Romans 12:12) Even now, Jehovah gives us many friends with whom we can worship him. 	 (Roma 12:12) Iadaʼa, no ibeʼe ndra talifusö si fao khöda ba wamosumange yaʼia.


18 For many of us, daily “putting up with” our brothers and sisters may be a challenge. 	 18 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ndra talifusöda, tola manö lö khöda fanaha tödö.


Soon, the two girls were telling their classmates about what they were learning. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, latutunö khö ndra awöra sekola hadia zi no lafahaʼö yaʼira.


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And that would be worse than failing at his assignment. 	 Ba abölö lö sökhi daʼa moroi na lö mofozu halöwönia.


But Abraham then had to wait 25 years before his son Isaac was born and another 60 years before his grandsons Esau and Jacob were born.—Hebrews 11:9. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna ibaloi 25 fakhe Aberahamo fatua lö tumbu nononia Izaʼaki ba 60 fakhe fatua lö tumbu maʼuwunia Gezau ba Yakobo.—Heberaiʼo 11:9.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are filling the earth with the good news of the Kingdom 	 Laturiaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö


Why did this sister feel that way? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tola irasoi simane daʼö?


But as a result of the combined efforts of millions of Jehovah’s servants, a witness is given “to all the nations.” 	 Hizaʼi, börö me falulu fohalöwö nono mbanua Yehowa si haʼuga zuta faʼato, tola teturiaigö duria somuso dödö ”ba niha fefu”.


We All Need Comfort 	 Moguna Khöda Wondrara Dödö


They bolstered our self-esteem and lent us a helping hand when times were really tough.” 	 Larorogö döima ba laʼoroʼö dangara ba wanolo yaʼaga ba ginötö göna abula dödö.”


Later, his master’s wife falsely accused him and he was sent to an Egyptian prison. 	 Aefa daʼö, iböbögö khönia zi lö duhu foʼomo zokhö yaʼia ba danö Misirai irege lakuru ia.


Modern-day slaves work in mines, sweat shops, brick factories, brothels, and private homes. 	 Sawuyu ba götö iadaʼa mohalöwö ba pertambangan, pabrik tekstil, pabrik batu bata, nahia wamalua horö, hegöi ba nomo niha.


He then suggests that just one dish of food would be sufficient. 	 Iwaʼö Yesu khö Marata enaʼö böi oya ngawalö gö nirino.


As told by Douglas Guest 	 Itutunö Douglas Guest


In the Bible, the word “heart” usually refers to who we are on the inside. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ngawua wehede ”dödö” si toʼölönia moʼamakhaita ia haniha ita sindruhunia.


For about three hundred years, Jehovah used judges to guide his nation and give them victory over their enemies. 	 Te mato tölu ngaotu fakhe, iʼogunaʼö ndra sanguhuku Yehowa ba wameʼe fanuturu lala ba nono mbanuania ba ibeʼe khöra waʼamöna ba wolawa udura.


WHEN: Choose the right time to speak 	 HAWAʼARA: Faigi ginötö si tefaudu na fahuhuo ndraʼugö


Antonio comments: “Pornographic images are all around us in this world, and those images can stick in the mind. 	 Imane Antonio, ”Gofu hezo manö, so gambara zohorö-horö, ba tola tetanögö ia ba wangera-ngerada.


When we imitate Christ, people are attracted to our message and may change their attitude toward us. 	 Na taʼoʼö Keriso, adöni dödö niha ba duria nifaʼemada ba tola manö labulöʼö gamuatara khöda.


They followed the instructions found in the Bible. 	 Laʼoʼö wanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


17 What will replace all the stress we feel now? 	 17 Hadia zi tobali fangali moroi ba gabula dödö nirasoida iadaʼa?


The Israelites did not announce terms of peace before warring against the Canaanites. 	 Lö omasi atulö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba ndrawa Ganaʼana fatua lö fasuwö ira.


They tell us that Jehovah’s presence is one of awe-inspiring beauty, pleasantness, and serenity. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila, wa muʼamaedolagö Yehowa andrö no faʼasökhi sahöli-höli dödö, si möi faʼomuso dödö ba fangahono dödö.


We too can choose to worship Jehovah. 	 Tola göi tafili ba wamosumange Yehowa.


But we still need to examine his example of self-control so that we can better imitate him. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna taʼangeraigö duma-duma wanaha tödö moroi khönia enaʼö tola itugu sökhi woloʼöda yaʼia.


According to Matthew’s account, Jesus also warned his disciples against the Sadducees. 	 Moloʼö buku Mataiʼo, ifangelama göi ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu sanandrösa ba niha Sadukaiʼo.


ANSWER: Jehovah, the Father of Jesus, is the eternal God and the almighty Creator of all things. 	 FANEMA LI: Yehowa, Ama Yesu, yaʼia andrö Lowalangi si lö mamalö-malö ba fondrege zabölö Somböi hadia ia.


Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same. 	 Faoma mibologö dödömi khö nawömi, ba faoma miʼefaʼö zala nawömi khömi, na so zinegu zamösana khö nawönia; simane fangefaʼö Keriso, simanö göi ami.


What did God’s servants in the past have faith in? 	 Hadia nifaduhusi tödö niha samosumange Lowalangi meföna?


15 Gideon is an excellent example of modesty. 	 15 Duma-duma niha sangoromaʼö fangide-ngideʼö yaʼia daʼö Gideono.


So Jesus went out on a boat with Peter and taught the people from there. 	 Andrö, möi Yesu hegöi Wetero ba dundraha ba wamahaʼö yaʼira andrö.


A FAMOUS songwriter once said: “Words make you think thoughts. 	 IMANE samösa sanura zinunö si tehöngö, ”Fehede tofakha ia ba wangera-ngeramö.


When she found baby Moses, she realized that he was a Hebrew and was supposed to be killed. 	 Me isöndra Moze me ono sawuyu, iʼila wa ono niha Heberaiʼo daʼö ba no sinangea labunu.


Past sins (See paragraphs 11-14) 	 Na no tafalua horö (Faigi ngenoli si-11-14)


Who may have been the “chief priests” who were mentioned in the Christian Greek Scriptures? 	 Haniha manö nifotöi ”gafalo gere” ba Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou?


(Psalm 1:1-3) As you read the Bible daily, you will better understand Jehovah’s laws and principles. 	 (Zinunö 1:1-3) Na öbaso Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero maʼökhö, tola itugu aboto ba dödöu huku hegöi goi-goi Yehowa.


(1 Corinthians 7:39) All of us need to remember that we are accountable to Jehovah for our actions. 	 (I Korindro 7:39) Moguna tatörö tödöda wa tabuʼa fefu föna Yehowa hadia manö nifaluada.


(See paragraphs 7, 8) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-7, 8)


The predictions of differing fortune-telling methods often contradict one another. 	 Na faböʼö lala waetasa nifalua, faböʼö göi wanema linia hewaʼae fagölö wanofu hegöi tuhonia.


No gift has ever been given by a higher source or motivated by greater love than was the sacrifice of Jesus. 	 Lö buala sabölö ebua baero niʼamualagö gumbu salawa mazui ifalua börö waʼomasi sebua simane höli Yesu.


Why did he rely on himself and other humans and not on Jehovah? 	 Hana wa iʼodaligö samösa ia Asa hegöi niha böʼö moroi na iʼodaligö Yehowa?


2 First, however, we must recognize that in order to live a chaste life, we must reject immoral desires. 	 2 Ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa, moguna enaʼö taʼaröuʼö ita ba ngawalö zi fatuwu khönia.


(Ecclesiastes 12:14) Jehovah considers facts that are not known to us. 	 (Zangombakha 12:14) Iʼila Yehowa hadia zindruhu si lö taʼila.


How does her hope affect how she thinks and lives her life? 	 Hadia lua-lua dötönafö andrö ba lala wangera-ngera hegöi ba waʼaurinia?


(John 12:32; 1 Timothy 4:10) Even though it took time, they changed the way they viewed people. 	 (Yohane 12:32; 1 Timoteo 4:10) Ba gafuriata, labulöʼö lala wangera-ngerara sanandrösa ba niha böʼö.


As soon as they were able to, I encouraged them to pray out loud so that I could hear them express their thoughts and feelings to Jehovah. This was a wonderful opportunity to get a glimpse into their hearts. 	 Me ibörögö ebua ira, uʼandrö khöra enaʼö lalau mangandrö ba laʼebuaʼö lira ba wangandrö enaʼö uʼila nösi dödöra khö Yehowa.


However, she was willing to do what her father had promised. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, hasambalö ifalua zi no ifabuʼu amania.


What made Jesus happy? 	 Hadia zameʼe faʼomuso dödö khö Yesu?


(Acts 9:17, 18; Galatians 1:14) He later became known as the apostle Paul. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:17, 18; Galatia 1:14) Ba gafuriata, lafotöi ia sinenge sotöi Faulo.


Perhaps you are a young person who is trying to decide what course you will pursue in life. 	 Yaʼami si bohou ebua hadia no mihalö gangetula si sökhi ba waʼaurimi?