14 “Humans can solve their own problems.” 	 14 ”Tola laʼasiwaisi samösa gabula dödöra niha gulidanö.”


Even though some brothers did not understand Jehovah’s view of marriage, in time their understanding was corrected, and Brother Diehl got his privileges back. 	 Hewaʼae so ösa ndra talifusö si lö mangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa ba lala wamaigi Yehowa wangowalu, ba gafuriatania tebohouni waʼaboto ba dödöra, ba ifuli iʼokhögö halöwönia talifusöda Diehl.


This Bible, produced by Jehovah’s Witnesses, is available in over 130 languages. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö daʼa nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, ba tehenaigö ia ba zi töra 130 ngawalö li.


The Bible says: “It became a custom in Israel: From year to year, the young women of Israel would go to give commendation to the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba tobali huku ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli: Ero röfi möi nono Gizaraʼeli alawe, ba wanuno ono Yefita andrö, banua Gileadi, öfa-öfa ngaluo waʼara.”


Do you agree with that statement? 	 Hadia fao dödöu ba wehedenia andrö?


This is an important part of preaching the good news of the undeserved kindness of God. 	 Manolo niha tobali si fahuwu khö Yehowa no halöwö sabölö moguna ba wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö ba waʼebua dödö Lowalangi.


Such things did happen in the ancient Roman Empire, which shows that the situation in Jesus’ illustration could have happened in real life. 	 No irai alua daʼa ba Wamatörö Romawi meföna. Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa no irai alua gamaedola nitutunö Yesu andrö.


We do not focus on ourselves but on our service to God. 	 Yehowa andre Lowalangi sohahau tödö.


(Luke 2:37) That is what comforted her and helped her to be happy despite her trials. 	 (Luka 2:37) Daʼa zameʼe khönia fondrara dödö ba sanolo yaʼia enaʼö isöndra waʼowua-wua dödö hewaʼae na göna ia fanandraigö.


And many people do not realize that they do not really need all the things they want. 	 Ato niha si lö mangila wa sindruhunia gisö-isö dödöra andrö lö hauga moguna ba waʼauri.


THREE times the Bible identifies Abraham as God’s friend. 	 BA ZURA Niʼamoniʼö, tölu kali mutötöi Gaberahamo si fahuwu khö Lowalangi.


(John 2:13-17) Our Kingdom Halls too are places for pure worship and spiritual education. So any business activities that have nothing to do with spiritual pursuits ought to be taken care of elsewhere.—Compare Nehemiah 13:7, 8. 	 (Yohane 2:13-17) Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi, daʼö nahia wamosumange Yehowa ba wamahaʼö yaʼita sanandrösa khönia, tenga nahia wamawa mazui nahia wamatunö kefe.—Faigi göi Nehemia 13:7, 8.


(Acts 9:31) Jesus promised that our Father would give his powerful holy spirit to all those who ask him for it. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:31) No ifabuʼu Yesu wa hasambalö ibeʼe Amada waʼabölö moroi ba gehehania niʼamoniʼö ba niha sangandrö khönia.


15 In this article, we have learned that true Christians came into Babylonian captivity soon after the last of the apostles died. 	 15 Ba wamahaʼö andre, tafahaʼö ita wa niha Keriso sindruhu laʼohe ira ba Mbabilona lö ara me no mate ndra sinenge.


First, you can pray to Jehovah. 	 Si oföna, angandrö khö Yehowa.


9 There definitely are occasions when we need to discern the right time to speak. 	 9 Hawaʼara nasa tola tafaudugö ginötö wahuhuosa ba niha?


How can we avoid becoming lovers of ourselves? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö taʼomasiʼö waʼaurida samösa?


Ananias and Sapphira had a different attitude. 	 Anania ba Safira, lö laʼokhögö mbua-bua daʼa.


Yet, there are some simple things we can do to improve our singing.*—See footnote. 	 Hizaʼi, so wanuturu lala si tola tafalua enaʼö itugu sökhi lida na manunö.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


(See opening picture.) (b) What will we discuss in this article? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia nifatunöda ba duho daʼa?


But when Jehovah takes away all bad conditions, it will be a huge relief! 	 Hizaʼi, na ihori fefu gabula dödö Yehowa, daʼa sambua fangefa sebua!


You might wonder: ‘When Rehoboam accepted Jehovah’s correction, was it really because he felt deeply sorry for his mistakes and wanted to please God? 	 Tola manö ömane tödöu, ’Me itema degu-tegu Yehowa Rehabeamo, hadia sindruhu-ndruhu ifalalini gera-erania ba omasi ifalua zomasi Lowalangi?


10 Jesus taught us what should be first in our life. 	 10 Ifahaʼö ita Yesu hadia zinangea taʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurida.


So there is real value in new Bible versions. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu moguna famoʼeluaha Zura Niʼamoniʼö versi si bohou.


10, 11. (a) How does Satan try to cause us to let our hands drop down? (b) What does Jehovah use to strengthen us and give us power? (c) How have you benefited from Jehovah’s instruction? 	 10, 11. (a) Hadia nifalua Zatana enaʼö adada dangada? (b) Hadia niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼita hegöi ba wameʼe faʼabölö khöda? (c) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola öhalö moroi ba lala wamahaʼö Yehowa?


9 In the year 313 after Christ, Emperor Constantine ruled over the pagan Roman Empire and made this apostate form of Christianity a legal religion. 	 9 Me döfi 313 M, mamatörö Kaisar Konstantin ba Imperium Romawi sanömba adu ba latehegö ba huku niha Keriso selungu tobali sambua agama.


But through our experiences we have learned that the most important antidote to anxiety is trust in God. 	 Hizaʼi, masöndra wamahaʼö moroi ba zalua andrö, na faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa, itolo ita ba wanaögö abula dödö.


Then the Ethiopians came to fight against Judah with one million soldiers and three hundred chariots. 	 Samuza inötö, tohare sazuta zaradadu ndrawa Gaitiofia ba tölu ngaotu gureta ba wanuwö mbanua Yehuda.


I was only 17 years old, but my pioneer partner and I were responsible for conducting meetings because there were only a few qualified brothers in the new congregation. 	 Hewaʼae na awena 17 fakhe nasa ndröfigu, daruaga awögu si tobali perintis andrö sondröniaʼö angowuloa börö me lö ato ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso si bohou andre si tola sinangea.


During your school years, you can improve your ability to speak to others about the good news. 	 Na lö nasa si tama ndraʼugö sekola, tola ödouʼö waʼonekhe ba wahuhuosa ba niha böʼö sanandrösa ba duria somuso dödö.


It is shown by unselfish actions for the benefit of others. 	 Hizaʼi, muforomaʼö ia ba mbua-bua ba wanolo niha böʼö.


5 Most of Lije’s family spent many years in United Nations refugee camps. 	 5 Ato moroi ba nösi nomo Lije si no hauga fakhe toröi ba tendra nihenaigö Perserikatan Bangsa Bangsa soguna khö ndra pengungsi.


Let us consider two of these: sexual immorality and uncleanness.—Read Colossians 3:5-9. 	 Datatutunö dombua ba gotaluania, fohorö hegöi faʼaraʼiö.—Baso Kolose 3:5-9.


Would you be inclined to question the righteousness of God? 	 Hadia ömane dödöu fasala nifaluania?


Many political groups use violence to gain independence. 	 Oya gorahua politik sangogunaʼö faʼalösökhi ba wangalui fangefa.


(Read 1 Corinthians 15:9, 10.) 	 (Baso I Korindro 15:9, 10.)


“I will meditate on all your activity.”—PS. 77:12. 	 ”Uʼera-era tödögu halöwöu andrö fefu.”—ZINUNÖ 77:13.


What will help us to do this? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wamalua daʼö?


Jehovah also caused the preaching work to expand in islands where people speak Portuguese, such as the Azores, Cape Verde, Madeira, and São Tomé and Príncipe. 	 So göi wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö alua halöwö fanuriaigö andre ba hulo-hulo sangogunaʼö li Portugis, simane, Azore, Tanjung Verde, Madeira, São Tomé hegöi Príncipe.


(Dan. 1:3-5, 13) Daniel seemingly had opportunities in Babylon that he might never have had in Israel. 	 (Dan. 1:3-5, 13) Halöwö simane daʼa te lö isöndra ba Gizaraʼeli.


But it was God—not humans—who rightfully determined when such warfare was to take place and who was to be involved. 	 Börö me Lowalangi ia, yaʼia zotatugöi hawaʼara alua wasuwöta ba haniha zi möi manuwö.


(2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8) What a day that will be! 	 (II Tesalonika 1:7, 8) Sindruhu-ndruhu tobali ngaluo sahöli-höli dödö daʼö!


How am I already applying what I read in my life? 	 Hewisa wamaluagu ba waʼaurigu hadia zi no ubaso?


The shield-bearer likely fled in terror. 	 Moloi zolohe mbaluse no mege.


(Hebrews 13:2, footnote) So let us consider the following questions: How does Jehovah feel about strangers? 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:2) Andrö, dataʼangeraigö wanofu-nofu andre, Hewisa dödö Yehowa ba niha si fatewu?


Describe the third resurrection recorded in the Bible. 	 Tutunö wanusugi si tölu nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Years later, he died a faithful man, and that is how Jehovah remembers him.—Hebrews 11:32-34. 	 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, mate ia. Hizaʼi, itörö tödö Yehowa ia börö me lö faröi ia.—Heberaiʼo 11:32-34.


In fact, some believe that God has little interest in what is happening to humans. 	 So zangumaʼö wa lö ba dödö Lowalangi hadia zalua khöra.


7, 8. (a) Why were many Jews in the third century B.C.E. not able to understand the Hebrew Scriptures? (b) What is the Greek Septuagint? 	 7, 8. (a) Hana wa niha Yahudi me abad si tölu SM, lö aboto ba dödöra Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo? (b) Hadia geluaha Septuaginta Yunani?


“Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.”—1 PETER 4:9. 	 ”Böi abua gölömi wanemaʼö tome ba böi miʼokökö-kökö.”—1 FETERO 4:9.


Instead, he praised them. 	 Sindruhunia, isuno ira.


They used the Bible to reaffirm Jehovah’s love for me, and they prayed with me. 	 Laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö so khögu waʼafaduhu dödö wa iʼomasiʼö sibai ndraʼo Yehowa, ba mangandrö ira khögu.


When I stood on the logs, they fell into the hole, and I fell with them. 	 Me moziziodo ba geu andrö, izumaigö atoru geu ba faodo ba waʼaekhu si tou.


(Phil. 2:5-8; Matt. 20:28) What love he has for the human family! 	 (Filifi 2:5-8; Mataiʼo 20:28) Me so Yesu ba gulidanö, ibeʼe waʼabölö khönia Lowalangi ba wamalua tandra sahöli-höli dödö.


13 Loyalty to Jehovah can sometimes affect our loyalty to humans. 	 13 Na lö faröi ita khö Yehowa, tola göi lö faröi ita ba niha böʼö ba wanolo yaʼira.


Acts 20:1, 2 says: “Paul sent for the disciples, and after he had encouraged them and said farewell, he began his journey to Macedonia. 	 Imane Halöwö Zinenge 20:1, 2, ’Ba ifakaoniʼö khönia ndra nifahaö Faulo, ba ifarou dödöra ba me no iʼangonasi ira, ba mofanö ia, ba weʼamöi ba Makedonia.


Rebekah must have wondered, though, what kind of life she would lead in this land. 	 Tatu manö abu dödö Rebeka, hewisa dania waʼaurinia ba mbanua daʼa?


When Abraham and Sarah moved to Canaan, they were surrounded by immoral people who showed no respect for marriage. 	 Me findra Gaberahamo hegöi Sara ba Ganaʼana, tefasui ira niha si lö sökhi samalua horö si lö mamosumange fongambatö.


What a loss! 	 Sambua faʼateʼala!


(James 2:15, 16) In a similar way, because we love Jehovah and our neighbor, we not only pray for more people to preach with us but also work hard in the preaching work ourselves.—Matthew 9:38. 	 (Yakobo 2:15, 16) Simane daʼö göi, börö me taʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi niha böʼö, tenga ha asala talau mangandrö enaʼö ato zanuriaigö, hizaʼi taforege göi ba wanuriaigö.—Mataiʼo 9:38.


Why are the benefits greater than the difficulties? 	 Hana wa abölö oya mbua nitemania moroi ba daha-taha nitaögönia?


(Read John 15:14-16.) 	 (Baso Yohane 15:14-16.)


“Soon afterward, without further warning or good-bye, he emptied his closet and left me and our two children.” 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, ihalö nukhania ba lamari ba lö mangona ia khöma iröi ndraʼo ba iraonoma si darua.”


17 A young brother named Henri was very upset when several of his close relatives stopped serving Jehovah. 	 17 Samösa dalifusöda ira matua si bohou ebua sotöi Henri, afatö dödönia börö me so ösa nösi nomonia si no mamöhöli wamosumange Yehowa.


“I felt guilty that I could not provide as much for my children as other parents do. 	 Itaria utahigödo samösa börö me tebai uʼasogö fefu hadia ia zoguna khö ndraonogu simane nifalua zatua böʼö khö ndraonora.


Will faithful men from the past who were skilled leaders come back early to help organize God’s people in the new world? 	 Hadia oföna lasusugi niha si lö faröi ba götö föna sonekhe ba wondröniaʼö, enaʼö tola latolo ba wamöföʼö ono mbanua Lowalangi ba gulidanö si bohou?


(Romans 2:14, 15) One Bible scholar explained that the Greek word translated as “discipline” could also mean “child development,” or raising a child to be a responsible adult. 	 (Roma 2:14, 15) So samösa pakar Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanutunö wa eluaha ngawua wehede ”degu-degu” ba li Yunani yaʼia daʼö mangebuaʼö iraono enaʼö tola laʼonorogö tödö hadia ia na no ebua ira.


The Bible says: “It will turn out well for those who fear the true God.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Sohahau tödö dania zangataʼufi Lowalangi.”


Some who at one point started to partake of the emblems later stopped. 	 Hizaʼi, ba gafuriatania laböhöli.


Adult problems, sad to say, can rarely be solved with a bandage and a mother’s hug. 	 Abula dödö niha si no alawa döfi, tebai teʼasiwai ia ba dalu-dalu mazui fanalagui zi samösa ina.


(John 7:52) Many Judeans thought that people from Galilee were inferior. 	 (Yohane 7:52) Ato niha Yudea zangosiwawöi niha Galilaia.


(Psalm 119:23, 61) He allowed God’s words to affect his emotions deeply.—Read Psalm 119:11, 46. 	 (Zinunö 119:23, 61) Itehegö tofakha ba dödönia daromali Lowalangi andrö.—Baso Zinunö 119:11, 46.


Jehovah has blessed me with a family—the very thing I missed in my childhood and youth. 	 Ifahowuʼö ndraʼo Yehowa, ibeʼe khögu nösi nomo si lö irai usöndra me iraono hegöi ba waʼebua-buagu.


Then, like Jesus, they would be resurrected with a spirit body. 	 Simane Yesu, tesusugi ira tobali boto eheha.


Also, we recognize the sign of his presence. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa no alua dandra niwaʼö Yesu iadaʼa.


But they are so beautiful that Jesus said that “not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these”! 	 Hizaʼi, no baga-baga sibai ba wamaigida yaʼira, ba iwaʼö Yesu wa ”lö simanö waʼasökhi nukha Zelomo, ba lakhöminia andrö fefu, simane nukha zi sara daʼö”!


In behalf of our fellow Christians, we may have to travel down a road involving pain and perhaps even death.—1 Thess. 2:8. 	 Börö daʼö, moguna tatehegö akao ita ba mate salahi ndra talifusöda.—I Tes. 2:8.


Hutter did not become rich from his translation work; evidently his editions did not sell well. 	 Lö tobali kayo Hutter börö halöwö famoʼeluaha nifaluania; börö me lö ato zowöli.


Thus, at Armageddon, God will express his indignation and settle the nations’ disputes once and for all by “bringing an end to wars throughout the earth.” 	 Börö daʼö wa mofönu khöra Lowalangi. Ihuku ira Lowalangi ba Hamagedo ba wangohori niha si lö sökhi enaʼö laʼila wa Yehowa ”sanenaŵa fanuwö irugi wondrege danö”.


(Joshua 1:8) The kings who later ruled God’s people also had to read the Law every day, write a copy of it, and obey “all the words of this Law and these regulations by carrying them out.”—Read Deuteronomy 17:18-20. 	 (Yosua 1:8) Razo samatörö ono mbanua Lowalangi moguna labaso huku andrö ero maʼökhö, lasura ia, ba laʼoʼö ’daromali goroisa andrö, awö nifakhoi andrö, fefu’.—Baso V Moze 17:18-20.


Clearly, the Bible is a book to be understood. 	 Lö hadöi mbuku agama simane Sura Niʼamoniʼö si tola alio aboto ba dödö niha.


Ask yourself, ‘If I experienced such pain, how would I like to be treated?’—Matthew 7:12. 	 Sofu khöu samösa, ’Na alua khögu zimane daʼö, hadia zomasido lafalua khögu?’—Mataiʼo 7:12.


When your children speak your language, it will be easier for them to talk to you and tell you how they feel. 	 Na fahuhuo ndraonomö ba li niʼogunaʼömö, tola aoha khöra ba wahuhuosa khömö hegöi ba wamatunö hadia nirasoira.


If there is ever a conflict between what you want and what I am inclined to want, what you want will win—every time.” 	 Tafalua zomasi Yehowa hewaʼae lö tefaudu ba zomasi dödöda.


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They have helped me to get to know and serve him better. 	 Latolo ndraʼo enaʼö tola aro wahuwusagu khö Yehowa ba tola ufosumange ia.


God’s Word is where we find truth. 	 Sindruhu andre so ia ba Daromali Lowalangi.


If children do not feel that they are part of their parents’ culture, they may not want to learn their parents’ language and religion. 	 Na lö fao dödö ndraono ba wamalua hadia zi toʼölö lafalua ira satuara, tola manö lö omasi ira ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba li hegöi ba agama zatuara.


King David felt this way when he explained what was needed to build the temple. 	 No irasoi daʼö Razo Dawido me itutunö hadia manö niʼogunaʼö ba wangehaogö osali.


The Bible says that Goliath’s “height was six cubits and a span.” (1 Samuel 17:4) The cubit in question was 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) long; the span, 8.75 inches (22.2 cm). 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Goliato ”önö hela a lito waʼalawania”. (I Zamueli 17:4) Sahela fagölö ia 44,5 sentimeter, salito fagölö ia 22,2 sentimeter.


On the contrary, serving Jehovah will make your life better. 	 Imane, ”Na awena tebayagö ndraʼo idanö me no alawa ndröfigu, tola manö oya monönö waʼaboto ba dödögu.


Training younger men to handle responsibilities will help this work get done. 	 Tola alua daʼö na no tefomaha ndra talifusöda si bohou ebua ba wamalua halöwö daʼa.


Similarly, the person who gives up just before he reaches the shore will also drown. 	 Simanö göi ita, na lö khöda faʼanau gölö irugi gamozua tola mate ita.


May Jesus’ example move us to do the same, to the best of our ability.—1 Pet. 3:8. 	 Moguna taʼoʼö duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu andrö.—I Fetero 3:8.


(Read 2 Kings 4:32-37.) 	 (Baso 2 Razo 4:32-37.)


He “founded the earth in wisdom. He solidly established the heavens in discernment.” 	 Safönu ”faʼatua-tua mege wolata danö khö Yehowa, ba era-era dödö khönia wamazökhi mbanua si yaŵa”.


Do You “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”? 	 Hadia ”Öʼomasiʼö Zahatö Khöu Simane Faʼomasiu Ndraʼugö”?


Jehovah told ancient Israel that there would never cease to be poor ones in the land. 	 Iʼombakhaʼö Yehowa khö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ”löʼö sa aefaʼaefa, wa so ba danö zi numana”.


Victor, a circuit overseer in Africa, explains: “I often sincerely thank Jehovah that my wife and I don’t have to be seriously concerned about where our next meal will come from, nor do we have to worry about who will pay the rent. 	 Victor, samösa satua simöi ba mbanua niha keriso sakali önö waŵa ba Afrika imane, ”Asese uʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa börö me lö mabusi dödöma hadia zoguna khöma ba hezo toröiga.


2 Good standards of dress are important to us as Jehovah’s people, and they are important to the God we worship. 	 2 Moguna goi-goi lala wonukha si sökhi khöda, ono mbanua Yehowa. Ba moguna göi daʼö khö Lowalangi nifosumangeda.


1-3. (a) What should we include as one of our main beliefs? (b) Why is the resurrection so important? 	 1-3. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö si oföna nifaduhusida tödö? (b) Hana wa tohude sibai wanusugi?


Psalm 46:9: “[God] is bringing an end to wars throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the military wagons with fire.” 	 Zinunö 46:10: ’Lowalangi zanenawa fanuwö irugi wondrege danö, samatö fana, solewa totoa doho, sanunu alitö kureta.’


WHAT DO YOU THINK? 	 Hewisa Moloʼö Yaʼugö?


Ask them to pray for you. 	 Andrö khöra enaʼö mangandrö ira salahimö.


(Judges 6:15) But Gideon trusted in Jehovah and accepted the assignment. 	 (Zanguhuku 6:15) Hizaʼi, faduhu dödö Gideono khö Yehowa ba itemaʼö halöwö daʼö.


(Proverbs 24:10) But Jehovah “gives power to the tired one and full might to those lacking strength.” 	 (Gamaedola 24:10) Hizaʼi, ibeʼe Yehowa ”waʼabölö ba zerege tödö ba ihöna waʼabeʼe ba zi tebai”.


3 A young man named Elihu was listening to the conversation between Job and the three men. 	 3 So samösa nono matua sawuyu-wuyu sotöi Elihu samondro-ndrongo wahuhuosa Yobi hegöi ira awönia si datölu.


Patience rarely comes easily to us, especially when we are awaiting the fulfillment of a hope we cherish. 	 Itaria lö khöda tödö fombaloi, mendrua manö na tabalo-baloi nidöna-dönada.


9 Because we have intense love for our fellow servants of Jehovah, we make up a unique worldwide organization. 	 9 Angowuloa khö Yehowa faehu moroi ba gangowuloa böʼö. Hadia mbörö? Börö me so khöda waʼomasi soroi ba dödö khö ndra talifusöda.


Yes, but it will be hard! 	 Tola, hizaʼi moguna taforege!


Long before World War I, God’s anointed servants were separating themselves from false religion 	 Ara fatua lö alua Wasuwöta Gulidanö I, sindruhunia ira enoni Lowalangi nibayoini no laheta ira moroi ba agama sofaya


You could consider Titus 2:10 and explain how his work to enhance the Kingdom Hall will “adorn the teaching of our Savior, God.” 	 Fatunö khönia nösi zura Dito 2:10.


At home, our spouse asks, “Why didn’t you tell me what you had planned for Saturday?” Will we respond in a kind way? 	 Moguna takhalaigö hadia nirasoi niha tanö böʼö ba hadia zalua khönia na tawaʼö wehededa.


And think of the way the planets in our solar system move around the sun. 	 Ba angeraigö lala planet ba wamasui luo ba sistem tata surya.


(Read Proverbs 6:16-19; Revelation 21:8) When we experience the good results that come from obeying Jehovah, our love for him and his laws grows. 	 (Baso Gamaedola 6:16-19; Famaʼeleʼö 21:8) Tarasoi mbua si sökhi börö woloʼöda khö Yehowa, itugu taʼomasiʼö ia hegöi hukunia.


The brother explained what had happened with the previous overseer. 	 Itutunö talifusöda andrö hadia zalua ba gotaluara zatua si no numalö.


(2 Timothy 2:22) Other students would often ask whether she was still a virgin. 	 (II Timoteo 2:22) Asese lasofu khönia ira awönia hadia ono alawe ia nasa.


15, 16. (a) Why might it be a challenge to keep the Kingdom Hall clean, but why is it necessary? (b) What are the arrangements locally for cleaning the hall, and what privilege does each of us have? 	 15, 16. (a) Hana wamoguna tahaogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi? (b) Hewisa ndra satua sokubaloi ba wotatugöira ginötö wangehaogö Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi ba hadia zi tola tafalua ero samösa?


She set a fine example for all of us. 	 Tobali duma-duma ia khöma.


So they did stay free until they were at least 23. 	 Lö mangowalu ira fatua lö 23 fakhe ndröfira.


JOY PEACE 	 FAʼOMUSO DÖDÖ


An indistinct trumpet call could be disastrous for an advancing army. 	 Khalaigö atö hadia zalua na lö aboto ba dödö ndra saradadu li dorofe andrö!


There you meet a people called Philistines, come across unusual customs, such as ‘ripping garments apart,’ or learn about a food called manna and a coin known as the drachma. 	 Falukhaʼö ba daʼö niha ndrawa Wilisiti, si toʼölö lafalua simane ’fanika nukha’, mazui öfahaʼö ndraʼugö ba gö nifotöi mana ba kefe nifotöi hua suku.


the message they preach and why they preach it? 	 duria nifaʼemara ba hadia mbörö wa manuriaigö ira?


Paul loved people. 	 Iʼomasiʼö fefu niha Faulo.


They showed me 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 in the Bible. 	 Labaso khögu I Korindro 6:9-11 moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


For example, it helps us to have a better understanding of Jehovah’s mercy. 	 Duma-dumania, daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö itugu aboto ba dödöda waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa.


But their characteristic behavior also makes them ideal subjects for illustrations and metaphors. 	 Amuatara si tohude göi tola tobali duma-duma hegöi famatimbaisi ba dödö.


How can our publications and meetings help us to get to know what Jehovah thinks about various matters? 	 Hewisa publikasi hegöi feʼamöi ba gangowuloa tola möi fanoloda enaʼö aboto ba dödöda wangera-ngera Yehowa?


LONELINESS 	 HULÖ ZI LÖ AWÖ


Ask Jehovah for wisdom to recognize a situation that might make it difficult for you to stay neutral. 	 Andrö waʼatua-tua khö Yehowa enaʼö öʼila öʼangelamaisi fefu hadia ia zi tola mondrönisi dödöu faʼawö ba gulidanö.


13 The spirit of the world influences the way people think. 	 13 Idönisi wangera-ngerada eheha gulidanö.


They replaced that name with titles such as “God” or “Lord,” expressions applied in the Bible not only to the Creator but also to men, objects of false worship, and even the Devil.—John 10:34, 35; 1 Corinthians 8:5, 6; 2 Corinthians 4:4.* 	 Lafalalini döinia tobali töi faka simane ”Lowalangi” mazui ”Soʼaya”, töi niʼogunaʼöra andrö tenga ha khö Zomböi latötöi ia hizaʼi tola göi muʼogunaʼö ba niha, nadu, hegöi khö Gafökha.—Zinunö 82:6; I Korindro 8:5, 6; II Korindro 4:4.*


(Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15) Still, sometimes it takes a lot of courage to preach. 	 (Yesaya 52:7; Roma 10:15) Hewaʼae simanö, itaria moguna khöda waʼabarani ba wanuriaigö.


After the Babylonian exile, Aramaic became the everyday language of some of God’s people. 	 Me teʼefaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli moroi ba Mbabilona, so ba gotaluara zangogunaʼö li Garamo.


Or maybe you are seriously sick or are suffering because someone you love died. 	 Tola manö göna khöu wökhö sabölö-bölö mazui abula dödö börö me mate niha niʼomasiʼöu.


How can you “throw your burden on Jehovah”? 	 Hewisa wa tola ’öbeʼe noro Yehowa noro dödömö’?


But I say to you that 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.” 	 Ba yaʼo, ba uwaʼö, khömi: Dozi, haniha zamaigi ira alawe, wangisö yaʼia, ba no ihoröni tödönia.”


6 In a similar way, our Creator has given us laws to protect us from the bad results of sin and to improve our life. 	 6 Simane daʼö göi Zomböi yaʼita.


No, of course not! 	 Tatu manö löʼö!


(Mark 6:2; John 18:20; Acts 15:21) Early Christians met in the homes of members of the congregation. 	 (Mareko 6:2; Yohane 18:20; Halöwö Zinenge 15:21) Niha keriso me götö föna owulo ira ba nomo.


For example, we need time to meditate as we prepare to conduct a Bible study. 	 Duma-dumania, angeraigö niha nifahaʼöu ba ginötö öfaʼanö ndraʼugö.


“Praise Jah!”—Why? 	 ”Misuno Yehowa”—Hadia Mbörö?


Then it would certainly be profitable to meditate on how Jehovah views nationalism and prejudice. 	 Angerönusi tödöu hewisa dödö Yehowa ba niha so suno-suno mbanuania mazui lawaʼö abölö sökhi ira moroi ba niha böʼö.


And he knows that you and your family need a place to live. 	 Ba iʼila göi wa moguna miʼokhögö yaʼami zi sambua omo nahia niʼoniagö.


It cannot be said that Abel had foreknowledge of the eventual outworking of the promise contained in God’s words to the serpent: “I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring. He will crush your head, and you will strike him in the heel.” 	 Iʼila hadia niwaʼö Yehowa khö gulö me no aefa aekhu ba horö Gadamo faoma Khawa, ”Ba ufaʼudu ami ndra alawe ba ufaʼudu ira maʼuwumö maʼuwunia, daʼö zomama högöu dania, ihundragö, ba sondrou börö sisinia ndraʼugö.”


They Broke Free From False Religion 	 Laʼefasi Ira moroi ba Agama Sofaya


However, in these last days, secular work can cause much anxiety. 	 Hizaʼi, halöwö ba götö safuria andre tola mangaʼasogö ngawalö gabula dödö.


It admonishes us: “Let your brotherly love continue.”—Heb. 13:1. Our yeartext for 2016: “Let your brotherly love continue.”—Hebrews 13:1 	 Ayati ba ndröfi 2016: ”Fangomasiʼö talifusö andrö, böi yatebulö.”—Heberaiʼo 13:1


What are some reasons why we should be thankful to Jehovah? 	 Hadia manö dani wa taʼandrö sibai saohagölö khö Yehowa?


First, he was alone with his Father. 	 Si oföna, fao ia khö Namania.


Yet, Jonathan approached a Philistine outpost with only his armor-bearer at his side. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö ataʼu Yonata. Itörö tödönia wehede Zamueli me iwaʼö, ”Löʼö sa itiboʼö mbanuania Yehowa, börö döinia andrö, si no ebua.”


(1 Kings 15:14) Even so, when Asa made a bad decision, he could not avoid the consequences. 	 (I Razo 15:14) Me ihalö gangetula si lö sökhi, itemaʼö lua-lua ba gangetulania andrö.


(Exodus 27:1-3; 1 Kings 7:13-16) The fact that these mountains are made of copper emphasizes the excellent quality of Jehovah’s universal sovereignty and of the Messianic Kingdom, which will make humans feel safe and bring them many blessings. 	 (II Moze 27:1-3; I Razo 7:13-16) Hili si dombua nifazökhi moroi ba tembaga, daʼö zangoromaʼö ha waʼasökhi wamatörö Yehowa hegöi Famatörö Mesia sangaʼasogö faʼahono dödö ba niha gulidanö ba sameʼe khöra howu-howu.


First, he never became prejudiced himself. He was always impartial. 	 Si oföna, yaʼia samösa lö irai so khönia wanahö-nahö dödö ba lö irai ebua dödö zambuana.


What is the Kingdom of God? 	 Hadia Mbanua Lowalangi Andrö?


On one occasion, Jesus said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 	 Ba daʼö taʼila wa iʼila Yesu wa ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda Yehowa.


How can loyalty to God help us to cope with family problems? 	 Na lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi, tola tataʼögö gofu hadia zalua ba nomo.


He lost his life and his friendship with Jehovah because he did not remain modest. 	 Mate ia ba taya göi wahuwusania khö Yehowa börö me lö khönia saʼae fangide-ngideʼö.


Thereafter, I was able to spend five years in the pioneer service. 	 Uhalö perintis biasa lima fakhe faʼara.


11 New brothers and sisters in the congregation: Some brothers and sisters or families may move to your area from other congregations. 	 11 Ira talifusöda si bohou ba mbanua niha Keriso: So ösa ndra talifusöda mazui ösi nomo sawena findra moroi ba mbanua niha Keriso tanö böʼö.


16 Christian elders are especially qualified to help us. 	 16 Tola tasöndra wanolo khö ndra talifusöda satua sokubaloi ba mbanua niha keriso.


THE RESULT: Despite threats from powerful kings and misguided clergymen, the Bible is the most widely distributed and most translated book in history. 	 BUANIA: Hewaʼae oya wametaʼu moroi khö razo samatörö ba sondröniaʼö selungu ba agama, Sura Niʼamoniʼö mbuku soya sibai si tefazaewe ba nifoeluaha sandrohu waö-waʼö.


With the householder’s permission, the publisher would play a four-and-one-half-minute Bible lecture, and then he would offer some literature. 	 Na fao dödö zokhö omo ba wamondro-ndrongo, ira talifusöda andre lafuta huhuo sebua ba labeʼe khöra mbuku.


He observes the elderly brother and listens to him with concern. 	 Andrö wa fariawö ia khö dalifusöda si no atua andrö ba ihaogö wamondro-ndrongo na fahuhuo ia.


None of us can know exactly how our faith will be tested in the future. 	 Fefu ita, tola manö tetandraigö wamatida ba zi so föna.


It would happen during Christ’s presence. 	 Alua daʼö sagötö waʼatohare Keriso.


(Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:14) Let us never allow our love to grow cold! 	 (Efeso 4:32; Kolose 3:14) Böi tatehegö taya waʼomasida!


God’s organization also provides regular meetings in more than 110,000 congregations worldwide. 	 Angowuloa Yehowa no lafaʼanö wamahaʼö ba zi töra 110.000 gangowuloa niha keriso ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Escape From a Different Kind of Slavery 	 Faʼebua gömönia, so mato 400 zuta rupiah.


6 The Bible encourages us to avoid harmful practices and to be moderate in habits, such as in eating and drinking. 	 6 Ifarou ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö taʼaröuʼö ita ba ngawalö zi tola mamaʼala yaʼita simane femanga-manga ba famadu.


Necho was going to Carchemish to fight against another nation, not against Jerusalem. 	 Möi Nekho ba Garikemi ba wanuwö mbanua böʼö, tenga ba wanuwö Yeruzalema.


We have to admit that some among us are still struggling to deal with similar issues. 	 Lö omasi ita tawaʼö wehede daʼö mazui tahöni-hönisi wa soida zabölö sökhi moroi ba danö böʼö.


Can you identify with the way Crystal felt about the four horsemen of the Apocalypse? 	 Hadia aboto ba dödöu hewisa nirasoi Crystal andrö sanandrösa ba zi öfa si fakudo ba Wamaʼeleʼö?


These men were imperfect and had the same kinds of challenges that we have today. 	 Yaʼira andre niha si lö moʼahonoa ba lataögö wanandraigö simane nitaögöda iadaʼa.


(Read Zechariah 8:23; Revelation 7:9, 10.) 	 (Baso Zakharia 8:23; Famaʼeleʼö 7:9, 10.)


(Rom. 12:2) If we are not careful, we could become disciples of this world’s philosophers or even of its celebrities and sports heroes. 	 (Rom. 12:2) Na lö khöda famangelama, tola adöni dödöda ba woloʼö niha sagatua-tua ba gulidanö andre, artis, hegöi si tehöngö ba olahraga.


Because our love for him unites us! 	 Börö me faʼomasida khönia zameʼe fahasara dödö!


Why the Bible Has Survived The Bible has survived. 	 Hadia Mbörö Waʼanau Gölö Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Or maybe people at work think you are foolish because you take time off to go to an assembly or because you do not often work overtime. 	 Mazui, tola manö labaliʼö ndraʼugö niha si lö fangera-ngera ira awöu wohalöwö na itaria öhalö cutimö ba weʼamöi ba kebaktian, mazui börö me lö önönö ginötöu ba wohalöwö.


deceptive? 	 falimo?


Do not be afraid or be terrified, for Jehovah . . . is with you.”—1 CHRONICLES 28:20. 	 Böi so khöu waʼataʼu mazui fanizi dödö, itoloʼö sa Lowalangi Yehowa.”—I NGAʼÖTÖ 28:20, Terjemahan Dunia Baru (NW).


He relied on “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) How can we imitate Paul? 	 Iʼodaligö ”Lowalangi wondrara dödö, fefu, sondrara tödöma”. (II Korindro 1:3, 4) Hewisa woloʼöda Waulo?


Our expectations are based, not on a naive readiness to believe anything, but on solid Scriptural evidence that compels us to remain vigilant, awake, watchful and, yes, in expectation of this wicked system’s end. 	 Faduhu dödöda wa no ahatö luo Yehowa, tenga ha ba zi no tarongo tobali börö me faduhu dödöda wa no alua hadia nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö. Moguna mangelama ita irege tohare luo Yehowa andrö.


As a result, David did not then have a home of his own. 	 Lua-luania, lö hadöi omonia.


Then, over the course of time, sit down with him to reason on specific scriptures and help him think about his dedication to Jehovah. 	 Na no arara, fatunö khönia hadia ayati si möi fanolo enaʼö itörö tödönia wawuʼusa linia khö Yehowa.


19 Job did not want anything, including material things, to become more important to him than Jehovah. 	 19 Lö iʼofönaiʼö gama-gama hegöi haratonia Yobi moroi ba wangofönaiʼönia Yehowa.


Researchers explain that the writer of Second Samuel might have avoided using the name Eshbaal because it reminded the Israelites of Baal, the god of storms whom the Canaanites worshipped. 	 Latutunö ira peneliti wa sanura buku Dua Zamueli te omasi ia na lö iʼogunaʼö döi Esebaʼali börö me tola möi fanörö tödö ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli sanandrösa ba Mbaʼali, lowalangi nangi nifosumange niha Ganaʼana.


8 Though we find happiness when people respond to the message we preach, we also delight in knowing that we are pleasing to Jehovah and that he appreciates our efforts to serve him. 	 8 Ba ginötö tafahaʼö niha sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, taʼila wa no taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa ba iʼandrö saohagölö börö me no taforege ba wamosumange yaʼia. Tatu omuso sibai dödöda.


4. (a) Why did Jehovah send angels to Sodom? (b) What can we learn from the experience of Lot’s family? 	 4. (a) Hana wa ifatenge malaʼikania Yehowa ba Zodoma? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö khöda ba zalua ba nösi nomo Loti?


So do not lose the opportunity to use your material things to make friends in heaven. 	 Andrö, böi tehegö taya ginötö niʼokhögömö ba wangogunaʼö okhötamö ba wahuwusa ba zorugo.


WEEK OF AUGUST 22-28, 2016 	 BA MIGU 22-28 MBAŴA SI WALU 2016


He probably watched them for a long time in order to know what would tempt them. 	 Te no ara inehe-nehegö hadia zi tola mondrönisi tödöra.


Others are the individuals whom we meet in the ministry. How is love for neighbor to be demonstrated by those who worship Jehovah and follow the teachings of his Son? 	 Ba duho daʼa, tafahaʼö ita hewisa lala wangoromaʼö faʼomasi ba niha si fahatö khöda.


How have you personally experienced that Jehovah is good, and why is it important to think about how Jehovah has helped you? 	 Hadia zi no irai alua khömö sangoromaʼö wa no si sökhi Yehowa, ba hana wa moguna sibai öʼangeraigö hewisa wanolonia yaʼugö?


The smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet is י (yod), which is the first letter of the Tetragrammaton, the sacred name of God, Jehovah.* In addition to the actual words and letters of God’s Law, the scribes and Pharisees viewed each “stroke of a letter” as highly significant. 	 Daʼa hurufo siföföna ba Tetragramaton, yaʼia daʼö töi Lowalangi niʼamoniʼö, Yehowa.* Moloʼö ndra sanura hegöi niha Farizaiʼo, faosatö sabölö moguna ba Goroisa Lowalangi tenga ha ngawua wehede hegöi hurufo, hizaʼi ”fondrege zide-ide moroi ba hurufo göi”.


9 With five loaves and two fish, Jesus fed about 5,000 men, as well as women and children! 	 Hadia nifalua Yesu? 9 Lima roti ba dua rozi giʼa, ibeʼe gö niha si lima ribu Yesu.


Remember that Timothy was also “persuaded to believe.” 	 Törö tödömö wa Timoteo tola ’faduhu dödönia me no iʼila’.


Why is it good news for people to learn that they can pray to Jehovah? 	 Hana wa no turia somuso dödö ba niha na lafahaʼö ira wa tola mangandrö ira khö Yehowa?


As he rested, he prayed to his God. 	 Ba wolombasenia ilau mangandrö.


And he is very happy with whatever we do for him.—Hebrews 6:10. 	 Ba omuso sibai dödönia ba ngawalö nifaluada khönia.—Heberaiʼo 6:10.


The second article considers how applying Bible principles will help immigrant parents to make decisions that will benefit their children. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si dua, tadunö-dunö hewisa goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö tola manolo zatua si findra ba soi böʼö ba wangai angetula soguna ba ndraonora.


This is more important than having a special assignment or being well-known. 	 Abölö moguna daʼa moroi na tasöndra halöwö sebua mazui enaʼö tehöngö ita.


If you feel this way, examining the examples of Noah, Daniel, and Job can encourage you. 	 Na örasoi daʼö, tola tefarou dödömö na öʼangeragö duma-duma Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi.


It never happened.”—Samuel,* Kenya. 	 Hizaʼi, lö irai alua daʼö.”—Samuel,* Kenya.


17, 18. (a) How do we follow the direction of the Governing Body? (b) How does our preaching support the Governing Body and Jesus? 	 17, 18. (a) Hewisa woloʼöda fanuturu lala moroi khö ndra Boto Solohe? (b) Hana wa tola tatuhini Boto Solohe hegöi Yesu na tafalua halöwö fanuriaigö?


Finally, if Christians went into captivity to false religion after the apostles died, when did they get free? 	 Safuria, na no laʼohe niha Keriso ba agama sofaya me no mate ndra sinenge, hamega teʼefaʼö ira?


How should we view the faults of others? 	 Hewisa dödöda ba zala nifalua niha böʼö?


Like their ancestors, first-century Jews no doubt prayed repeatedly to God for relief, this time from the oppressive yoke of the Roman Empire. 	 Simane ira tuara meföna, niha Yehuda ba ndröfi si föföna lö aetu laʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Lowalangi, börö me lafakao ira niha Roma.


To understand why Hutter’s Hebrew Bible was so helpful, consider two challenges that a learner faced when trying to read the Bible in Hebrew. 	 Enaʼö tola aboto ba dödöu hadia mbörö wa tola möi fanolo Zura Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo Hutter daʼa, fatimbaisi zi dua ngawalö wanaisi nitaögö niha sotandraigö wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Heberaiʼo andre.


How can Jesus’ words benefit you? 	 Hewisa wa tola möi fanolomö wehede Yesu?


We could compare these feelings to ugly weeds that grow in a beautiful flower garden. 	 Tola tafagölösi dödöda hulö simane goʼo si tumbu ba kabu mbunga si sökhi.


Moreover, angels did not first come into existence as humans on earth—whether as babies, children, or adults. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga simane niha gulidanö ndra malaʼika, tobali iraono sawuyu, iraono side-ide, mazui niha sebua-bua.


The kings of the southern kingdom were from the tribe of Judah. 	 Razo samatörö ba mbanua tanö yöu moroi ba mado Yehuda.


We cannot keep doing such things and at the same time expect God to show us his undeserved kindness and forgive us. 	 No fasala sibai ita na tafalua horö simane daʼö ba tatötöna wa hasambalö iforomaʼö waʼebua dödönia Lowalangi ba ibeʼe aefa khöda horö nifaluada.


We should not imitate the extreme styles of clothing common in the world. 	 Böi tagoʼö lala wonukha si lö sökhi moroi ba gulidanö andre.


When Jesus was resurrected, he became “the chief cornerstone” of the Christian congregation of anointed ones, which is compared to a spiritual temple 	 Me tesusugi Yesu, tobali ia ’gowe siföföna’ ba niha nibayoini ba mbanua niha Keriso, si no laʼamaedolagö osali ba wamati


What did the apostle Paul write to Christians in Colossae? 	 Hadia nisura Waulo ba niha Keriso si so ba Kolose?


(Exodus 34:6; Job 2:2-6) Why? 	 (II Moze 34:6; Yobi 2:2-6) Hadia mbörö?


Our children acquire it little by little.” 	 Itugu ara itugu tumbu wamati ndraonoma.”


During the apostles’ time and today, how have those taking the lead among God’s people been . . . 	 Hadia dandra sangoromaʼö wa niha sangai halöwö ba nono mbanua Lowalangi ba götö föna hegöi iadaʼa . . .


Luke, though, focuses on Mary’s thoughts and experiences. 	 Na Luka, iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba nirasoi hegöi salua khö Maria.


Considering what questions could help us to demonstrate “soundness of mind” regarding health recommendations? 	 Hadia zinangea taʼangeraigö ba ginötö tahalö gangetula sanandrösa ba dalu-dalu niʼogunaʼöda?


20 You Can Remain Modest Under Test 	 20 Tola So Khöu Wangide-ngideʼö Hewaʼae Abua Wamalua Yaʼia


But when a person chooses to do so, Jehovah views his vow as a serious promise that must be respected and kept. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö ifili zi samösa niha wa fabuʼu li ia, ba wamaigi Yehowa buʼusa linia andrö no sambua zazi sebua si lö tola löʼö iʼameʼegö tödö ba ifalua.


Jesus encouraged Peter and even gave him the assignment to strengthen others 	 Ibeʼe wamarou dödö khö Wetero Yesu hegöi halöwö ba wangabölöʼö niha böʼö


Don’t . . . you . . . cry.” 	 Mate namania börö me fatandru ba moto.


Consider the example of Ribeiro from Brazil. 	 Angeraigö duma-duma Ribeiro moroi ba Brasil.


(1 Corinthians 12:23, 24) Each one of us is also valuable to Jehovah. 	 (I Korindro 12:23, 24) So so ba dödö Yehowa ita zamösana.


11. (a) What is one of the greatest blessings of free will? (b) What motivates you to use your free will in a good way? 	 11. (a) Hadia howu-howu sebua si tebai tatema na niha böʼö zangai angetula khöda? (b) Hadia zamarou tödömö ba wangogunaʼö zi no tetehegö khömö ba lala si sökhi?


Making changes was not easy, but I became happier and found real purpose in life.” 	 Lö aoha wamalua daʼö, hizaʼi urasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ba tola uʼokhögö gohitö dödö si sökhi ba waʼauri.”


2 As an elder, you could be compared to a gardener. 	 Ba hadia mbörö? 2 Ba migu silalö, no tafatunö wa satua sokubaloi hulö simane sohalöwö ba danö.


10 Many of us have been keeping awake spiritually for decades. 	 10 Ato ba gotaluada zi lö faröi khö Yehowa ba no ara ladöna-döna waʼatohare luo Yehowa.


That may remind us of a baby bird taking refuge under the wings of a powerful, protective parent. 	 Moroi ba wehede Mboasi andrö itörö tödöda nono wofo sawena tumbu, ilumöʼö ia barö gafi ninania.


7 Until Satan’s world comes to an end, Jehovah’s people will have trials. 	 7 Fatua lö tedudugö gulidanö nifatörö Zatana, oya wanandraigö nitaögö nono mbanua Yehowa.


Jesus’ words evidently puzzled his disciples. 	 Tatu manö manofu-nofu dödö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu ba wehedenia daʼö.


4, 5. (a) Why is baptism not for older people only? (b) What does it mean for a Christian to be mature? 	 4, 5. (a) Hana wa famayagö idanö tenga dali alawa ndröfi? (b) Hadia geluahania ba niha Keriso waʼatua wangera-ngera ba wamati?


19 Clearly, Jehovah has provided plenty of advice and instruction for our benefit. 	 19 Oya mene-mene ba fanuturu lala si no ihenaigö Yehowa khöda.


I am resolved to remain honest and face whatever consequences may come. 	 Lö tebulö utörö zindruhu gofu hadia ia zalua.


22 Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness 	 22 Fazaewe Turia Somuso Dödö sanandrösa ba Waʼebua Dödö


(Hebrews 5:14) So they make wise decisions, even when their parents or other adults are not watching. 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:14) Daʼö mbörö wa tola lahalö gangetula si sökhi hewaʼae lö hadöi satuara mazui niha si no alawa döfi tanö böʼö.


Are we determined to do our best to obey Jehovah in everything?—Romans 6:14, 17. 	 Hadia tahalö gangetula ba wamalua zabölö sökhi ba woloʼö khö Yehowa ba ngawalö hadia ia?—Roma 6:14, 17.


He loaded his sling and whirled it over his head until it fairly whistled. 	 Ifasa nono gara andrö ba ribo-ribo, ba ifuta yawa ba högönia irege moli.


(Ps. 32:8) For example, what might indicate that your child’s faith is wavering? 	 (Zin. 32:8) Tola manö öʼila wa lö khöra faʼomuso dödö simane meno mazui ladunö-dunö zi lö baga sanandrösa khö ndra talifusöda.


So let us work hard to avoid doing things that he says are wrong, even if others do not consider them to be sins. 	 Dataforege ba wanimbagö wamalua hadia manö zi fasala ba wamaiginia, hewaʼae so niha tanö böʼö sangumaʼö wa lö fasala gamuata daʼö.


In times of distress, he was like a real brother to me—a true friend, although he was 20 years my senior. 	 Ba ginötö göna ndraʼo gabula dödö, itolo ndraʼo ba tobali ia si fahuwu khögu, hewaʼae 20 fakhe atua ia moroi khögu.


5 God’s Word shows that love—warm personal attachment or deep affection—is essential for humans to enjoy happy relationships. 	 5 Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa moguna sibai faʼomasi ba zi sambua fongambatö enaʼö lasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


The Jews were sure that Jehovah was supporting their work. 	 Faduhu dödö niha Yahudi wa ituhini halöwöra Yehowa.


He wrote an exciting Gospel account of Jesus’ ministry. 	 Isura mbuku Injil sanandrösa ba halöwö fanuriaigö nifalua Yesu.


My son Nicholas and his wife, Deborah, serve at London Bethel 	 Onogu matua sotöi Nicholas hegöi foʼomonia, Deborah, mohalöwö ira ba Mbetieli ba London


“Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.”—MATTHEW 10:34. 	 ”Böi miwaʼö tödömi, ba wolohe faʼatulö ba gulidanö so ndraʼo; tenga ba wolohe faʼatulö möi ndraʼo, ba wolohe fasöndrata möido.”—MATAIʼO 10:34.


How does he feel about them? 	 Hewisa dödönia ba daʼö?


Do I enjoy being with them?’ 	 Hadia omuso dödögu fariawö khöra?’


And Paul wrote that in marriage, sexual relations have an important place. 	 Ba isura göi Faulo wa moguna sibai ba zi sambua fongambatö faʼorudu andrö.


That is why Rachel, Jacob’s wife, felt extremely depressed when she could not get pregnant although her sister did. 	 Daʼa mbörö wa afökhö sibai dödö woʼomo Yakobo sotöi Rakhela, börö me tebai moʼono ia, hizaʼi tola moʼono gaʼania alawe.


In fact, from John’s writings, we see that Jesus often said that to have everlasting life, we must exercise faith in him and his Father.—John 3:16; 6:29, 40; 11:25, 26; 14:1, 12. 	 Sindruhunia, moroi ba nisura Yohane, taʼila wa asese iwaʼö Yesu wa ba wangokhögö faʼauri si lö aetu, lö tola löʼö taforomaʼö wamati khönia hegöi khö Namania.—Yohane 3:16; 6:29, 40; 11:25, 26; 14:1, 12.


(Genesis 3:6) Like them, many people today have terrible problems because they do not have self-control. 	 (I Moze 3:6) Simane yaʼira, ato niha iadaʼa zanaögö abula dödö börö me lö laʼokhögö wanaha tödö.


Jesus said to his Father: “I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones and have revealed them to young children.” 	 Imane Yesu khö Yehowa, ”Usuno ndraʼugö, Ama, Soʼaya sorugo awö danö, me no öbiniʼö daʼö ba zatua-tua ba ba zonekhe, ba me no öʼoromaʼö ia ba ndraono.”


What promise do we read at Malachi 3:10? 	 Hadia zi no mufabuʼu ba Maleakhi 3:10?


(Colossians 2:6, 7) How do we do this? 	 (Kolose 2:6, 7) Hewisa lalada ba wamalua yaʼia?


IS MY CHILD OLD ENOUGH? 	 HADIA AWUYU-WUYU SIBAI NASA NDRAONOGU?


We will not need to ask others what we should do. 	 Lö moguna saʼae tasofu ia ba niha böʼö.


3 When Peter climbed out of the boat to walk on the water, he did so in faith. 	 3 Abeʼe wamati Wetero.


Rather than focusing on the mistake, will you remember the brother’s many years of faithful service? 	 Moroi na öʼosambuaʼö dödömö ba zala andrö, hadia tola ötörö tödömö waʼalöfaröi dalifusöda andrö ba halöwönia ba zi hauga fakhe faʼara?


Paul knew that some of the Hebrew Christians to whom he was writing would soon need to leave their homes and material possessions. 	 Me isura zurania Faulo ba niha Keriso si so ba Heberaiʼo, aboto ba dödönia wa lö aratö laröi nomora hegöi gokhötara fefu.


IMITATE THEIR FAITH | ENOCH 	 OʼÖ WAMATIRA | KHENOKI


True Christians would love even their enemies.—Matthew 5:43, 44. 	 Niha Keriso sindruhu laforomaʼö waʼomasi ba nudura.—Mataiʼo 5:43, 44.


(Proverbs 12:16, 23) That is what one sister in Australia did. 	 (Gamaedola 12:16, 23) Daʼa nifalua zi samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si so ba Australia.


13 Now let us look at the way we treat fellow believers. Jesus introduced “a new commandment.” 	 13 Ibeʼe göi Yesu ’goroisa si bohou’ sanandrösa ba laguda khö ndra talifusöda.


Like Timothy, we have an abundance of spiritual activities to think about. 	 Tola göi öfalua zimane daʼa.


CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHAT YOU READ AND WATCH 	 ANGELAMAISI HADIA NIBASO BA NIFAIGIU


How do we demonstrate faith in Jehovah when we forgive others? 	 Hana wa moguna taʼefaʼö zala nawöda?


How did Jehovah help David to endure his problems? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa Dawido irege tola itaögö gabula dödönia?


What if that person were to start living a double life, perhaps secretly dating an unbeliever? 	 Tobali hewisa na so zamosumange Yehowa ibiniʼö ia fakawa ba niha si tenga samosumange Lowalangi?


But at that time, the wife began to study the Bible with one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö daʼö, ibörötaigö ifahaʼö ia foʼomonia ira alawe ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö zi samösa Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(John 17:3) Indeed, our efforts to know and please Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus Christ, will be rewarded with everlasting blessings. 	 (Yohane 17:3) Na so khöda wangodödögö enaʼö aboto ba dödöda Yehowa hegöi Ononia, Yesu Keriso ba taʼomasiʼö ira, tebeʼe khöda howu-howu sagötö faʼara.


Because Abraham wanted peace, he allowed Lot to choose the best land. 	 Ibörötaigö fabuʼa-buʼa gubalö guriföra zamösana börö me lö ibönö khöra danö si so yaʼira.


We need this hope to endure persecution. 	 Moguna daʼa enaʼö anau gölöda na göna ita folohi.


When we believe that we have personally experienced or observed an injustice, our faith, humility, and loyalty may be tested. 	 Tola tetandraigö wamati, fangide-ngideʼö, hegöi faʼalöfaröida, na tataögö mazui taʼila walöʼatulö.


ANOINTED Christians have a precious hope. 	 NIHA Keriso nibayoini, laʼokhögö dötönafö si sökhi sibai.


“So that we might gain life through him.” (1 John 4:9) Was God obligated to do so? 	 (I Yohane 4:9) Hadia sinangea ifalua daʼö Lowalangi?


(John 4:31-34) Jesus was happy because he showed love for God and for others. 	 (Yohane 4:31-34) Omuso dödö Yesu me tola iforomaʼö waʼomasinia khö Lowalangi hegöi ba niha böʼö.


(Ecclesiastes 12:13) We were designed to do God’s will. 	 (Zangombakha 12:13) Tewöwöi ita ba wamalua ohitö dödö Lowalangi.


But nothing had really changed. 	 Hizaʼi, lö si tebulö zalua ba zi fasuinia.


Soon, God’s promise of an earthly paradise will become a reality. 	 Ba zi lö ara tö, alua mbuʼusa li Lowalangi sanandrösa ba gulidanö faradaiso.


11 Has God’s communication with humans been hindered by the use of different languages and minor variations in translation? 	 11 Hewaʼae oya li niʼogunaʼö niha gulidanö, lö fasala khö Yehowa.


Many times they allowed me to do so, but this was a very uncomfortable way to travel. 	 Hizaʼi, sindruhu-ndruhu lö ohahau dödögu ba daʼö.


But they have not been able to answer many important questions. 	 Hizaʼi, lö laʼila labeʼe wanema li ba wanofu-nofu si tohude.


I was just 17 years old and had the concerns and ambitions typical of most teenagers. 	 Me luo daʼö 17 fakhe ndröfigu.


3 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Oceania 	 3 Fangumaʼö Sindruhu—Hadia Lö Moguna Saʼae?


(Heb. 5:14; 6:1) A person who spends little time thinking about Jehovah and Jesus will not maintain strong faith. Such a person is in danger of drifting away or drawing away from the truth. 	 (Heberaiʼo 5:14; 6:1) Na lö oya tabeʼe ginötöda ba woʼangerönusi fefu nifalua Lowalangi, itugu ara itugu taya wahuwusada khönia ba lö taʼoʼö zomasi ia.


How different was Jesus’ approach! 	 Faehu sibai nifalua Yesu!


When a crowd came to see Jesus, how did he show insight? 	 Hewisa Yesu ba wangogunaʼönia faʼaboto ba dödö me laʼalui ia niha Galilaia?


Today, Jesus sets us free when we accept the truth that he taught and become his disciples. 	 Iadaʼa, ibeʼe khöda wangefa Yesu ba ginötö tatema wamahaʼö sindruhu ba tobali ita nifahaʼönia.


He will regularly dig deeply into its contents, realizing that “solid food belongs to mature people.” 	 Asese ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, börö me aboto ba dödönia wa ”ba zi no moʼahonoa, ba ö sabeʼe nibeʼe.”


Their brothers in other parts of Japan provided food and clothing for them. 	 Ira talifusöda si so ba nahia tanö böʼö ba Jepang, laʼasogö gö hegöi nukha.


(Job 35:7) Was Elihu also trying to say that our efforts to serve God are worthless? 	 (Yobi 35:7) Hadia daʼö geluaha ngawua wehede Elihu wa zaya-zaya gölö na tafosumange Lowalangi?


He had faith in Jehovah. 	 Mamati ia khö Yehowa.


The family made the move, and after serving for two happy years overseas, Mike said: “We experienced the truthfulness of Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 6:33.” 	 Lua-luania, möi ira ba soi tanö böʼö andrö ba ohahau dödöra wangai halöwö Lowalangi ba daʼö. Imane Mike, ”No marasoi niwaʼö Yesu ba Mataiʼo 6:33.”


Jehovah God wants us to understand that only he has the right to decide what limits are fair, necessary, and reasonable. 	 Omasi Lowalangi Yehowa na aboto ba dödöda wa ha yaʼia zi tola motatugöi hadia nola-ola satulö, soguna ba si tola ikhamö fangera-ngerada.


(Read Isaiah 60:22.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 60:22.)


They live near a school, so they put out literature that will appeal to the parents who come to pick up their children. 	 Toröi zi sambua fongambatö andrö ahatö ba zekola, tobali labeʼe ba meza mbuku si tefaudu ba zatua samaondragö iraonora.


And how can we avoid misusing it? 	 Ba hewisa enaʼö lö taʼogunaʼö daʼö ba lala si fasala?


14 Jehovah reassures us that he will help us when we have problems. 	 14 Iʼaroʼö dödöda Yehowa wa hasambalö itolo ita ba ginötö so gabula dödöda.


By his own example, Jehovah teaches us that we should keep our promises. 	 Moroi ba duma-duma nifaluania, ifahaʼö ita Yehowa wa moguna tafalua hadia zi no tafabuʼu.


God understands our limitations, “remembering that we are dust.” 	 Aboto ba dödö Lowalangi hezo ndrege waʼabölöda, ”itörö tödönia wa no gawu-gawu ita”.


If you would like help to draw close to God and receive his comfort, please contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area or write to the nearest branch office. 	 Na omasiʼö ahatö khö Lowalangi ba ötema wondrara dödö moroi khönia, hubungi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa mazui hubungi gödo ndraha sahatö ba mbanua zi so yaʼugö.


But most of all, you are truly multiracial.” 	 Ba sabölö tohude, hewaʼae faböʼö-böʼö soira, hizaʼi teʼosambuaʼö ira.”


So keep strengthening your love for Jehovah and your trust in him. 	 Andrö abeʼeʼö wamati ba faʼomasiu khö Yehowa.


16 Today, Jehovah guides us with his Word, the Bible. 	 16 Iadaʼa, iʼogunaʼö Daromalinia Yehowa yaʼia daʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba wameʼe fanuturu lala.


We too are imperfect and make mistakes. 	 Lö moʼahonoa göi ita ba tafalua zala.


Your answers to these questions will help you to know whether you too are walking with the true God as Noah did. 	 Fanema li nibeʼemö ba wanofu daʼa, möi fanolomö enaʼö öʼila hadia ötörö lala Lowalangi simane Noakhi mazui löʼö.


IT “SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING” 	 ”SABÖLÖ MOROI BA GERA-ERANIHA FEFU”


(Mark 14:27-31, 50) But after Jesus was arrested, all the apostles, including Peter, abandoned him. 	 (Mareko 14:27-31, 50) Hizaʼi, me laraʼu Yesu, laröi ia fefu ira sinengenia, simanö göi Wetero.


(John 8:44) So even though we are not perfect, we try our best never to lie. 	 (Yohane 8:44) Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ita, moguna taforege enaʼö lö falimo ita.


(Isaiah 48:17, 18) When we think deeply about Bible principles and allow them to touch our heart, we can correct and adjust our conscience. 	 (Yesaya 48:17, 18) Na tahaogö taʼangeragö sanandrösa ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tatehegö tofakha ba dödöda daʼö, tola taʼehaogö ba tafaudugö dödöda side-ide.


In that way, one of us could be at home to take care of the younger children. We could also have dinner ready for the family by the time Dad came home from work. 	 Na möi gaʼagu ba zekola, toröi ndraʼo ba nomo ba wondrorogö ira akhigu hegöi ba wondrino göma ba zi bongi fatua lö mangawuli bapagu mohalöwö, ba ifalua göi gaʼagu zimane daʼö.


7 Jehovah’s righteous standards, which protect our “heart,” or the person we are inside, can be compared to that breastplate. 	 7 Simane baru siʼöli, amakhoita Yehowa sanandrösa ba waʼatulö dödö möi folumöʼö ’dödöda’, mazui niha bakha andrö.


If so, remember this important counsel: “With humility consider others superior to you.”—Philippians 2:3. 	 Na simanö, törö tödöu mene-mene andre, ”Miʼide-ideʼö ami, ba yaʼebua ba dödö zamösana nawönia, moroi khönia.”—Filifi 2:3.


We can bear in mind that Jesus empathized with the sick even though he himself was never sick. 	 Hewaʼae lö irai mofökhö ia, hizaʼi iʼila irasoi hadia ia zalua ba niha so fökhö.


(Matthew 22:21) We pay back “Caesar’s things to Caesar” when we obey the laws of the government, treat government officials with respect, and pay taxes. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:21) Tabeʼe ”khö Kaizaro hadia khö Kaizaro” na taʼoʼö huku nibeʼe ndra samatörö, tafosumange ira, ba tabuʼa mbeo.


I will keep supplying you and your little children with food.”—Genesis 50:21. 	 Imane, ”Andrö böi mibusi dödömi; urorogö ami ba iraonomi.”—I Moze 50:21.


Why can the arrangement of cities of refuge help us to understand Jehovah better? 	 Hana wa amakhoita sanandrösa ba mbanua sawatö möi fanoloda enaʼö itugu taʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


Consider this: The ancient Israelites were told that they must not break any bone of the Passover lamb. 	 Angeraigö atö: Meföna, lö mutehegö ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba wamatö döla mbiri-biri Wasa.


Or worse, we could lose our faith in Jehovah and his Kingdom. 	 Ba lua-luania, awuwu wamatida khö Yehowa hegöi ba Mbanuania.


(Job 6:1-3) But Jehovah understood that Job did this only because he was hurt and depressed. 	 (Yobi 6:1-3) Hizaʼi, aboto ba dödö Yehowa wa ifalua daʼö Yobi ha börö me tefakao ba abu dödönia.


11 When appropriate, explain the reasons behind a rule or a decision you make. 	 11 Alui ginötö si tefaudu ba wangombakha khö ndraonou si bohou ebua hadia mbörö wa öbeʼe fareta hegöi angetula simane daʼö.


It is also interesting that singing Kingdom songs is now part of the Kingdom Ministry School for elders. 	 Sadöni dödöda iadaʼa, foʼanunöisi zinunö Mbanua Lowalangi no tobali faosatö ba Sekolah Pelayanan Kerajaan khö ndra satua sokubaloi.


If it were true, it would mean that we do not need God’s guidance and that we can do whatever we want. 	 Na atulö daʼa, eluahania lö moguna saʼae khöda wanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi ba tola tafalua gofu hadia ia zomasi ita.


WEEK OF AUGUST 7-13, 2017 	 BA MIGU 7-13 MBAŴA SI WALU 2017


How loving of Jehovah that he chooses to reveal this important truth! 	 No ifahaʼö ita Yehowa ba zi duhu börö waʼomasinia.


(Read Micah 7:1-3.) 	 (Baso Mikha 7:1-3.)


As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset, so far off from us he has put our transgressions.” 	 Sangefaʼö nosou ba waʼatekiko, samotakula yaʼugö faʼebua dödö ba faʼahakhö dödö.


The Bible explains it this way: “Just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one person many will be made righteous.” 	 Itutunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Hulö simane ba wa lö moloʼö niha andrö, si ha samösa sa, me no möi börö, wa no aʼoi sokhö horö zato, simanö göi ba woloʼö zi ha samösa andrö, noa göi möi börö wangaʼatulöʼö ba zato.”


There he married a missionary sister, Patsy. 	 Ba daʼö mangowalu ia khö samösa utusan injil sotöi Patsy.


12 Increased emphasis is now being placed on public witnessing: at bus stops, train stations, parking lots, in public squares, and markets. 	 12 Lala tanö böʼö nifaluada ba wanuriaigö ba ginötö andre yaʼia daʼö, manuriaigö ba nahia sato niha.


But there is more that we can learn. 	 Hizaʼi, so na sa zinangea tafahaʼö ita.


(Luke 12:15) Why did he say this? 	 (Luka 12:15) Hana wa iwaʼö daʼa?


(James 1:17) Are you enjoying the benefits of such giving? 	 (Yakobo 1:17) Tobali, hadia omasi ötema mbua moroi ba wameʼe?


Surely, none of these actions display true Christian love. 	 Hadia lua-luania na iʼila gamuatada andrö niha sawena mangondrasi angowuloada?


Jehovah’s covenant to bring forth an offspring who would bless all nations would be fulfilled through Sarah’s son! 	 Buʼusa li Yehowa sanandrösa ba ngaʼötö solohe howu-howu ba soi fefu tola alua börö nono Sara!


(John 10:16; Zechariah 8:23) Today, both groups are united and serve Jehovah together. 	 (Yohane 10:16; Zakharia 8:23) Iadaʼa, si dombua ngawawa andre no teʼosambuaʼö ba fao ira ba wamosumange Yehowa.


Adam’s eating of the fruit that Eve offered him must have been because of his desire for his wife. 	 Iʼa mbua geu ni beʼe ngambatönia, börö me abölö iʼomasiʼö ngambatönia moroi khö Yehowa.


9 Today, we too may have to endure difficult challenges. 	 9 Iadaʼa, tola manö tataögö gabula dödö sabua.


Even so, Peter at times said or did things that were not right. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, itaria iwaʼö mazui ifalua zala Fetero.


God wants us to survive, and he tells us how. 	 Omasi Lowalangi na teʼorifi ita, iʼombakhaʼö khöda hadia zinangea tafalua.


HOW TO SHOW KINDNESS TO STRANGERS 	 LALA WANGOROMAʼÖ FAʼEBUA DÖDÖ BA NIHA SI FATEWU


1, 2. (a) How do Jehovah’s Witnesses feel about the Bible? (b) What is your favorite part of the Bible? 	 1, 2. (a) Hewisa dödö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö? (b) Hadia mbuku sabölö öʼomasiʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Because José and Rose had spent their whole lives serving Jehovah, Tony and Wendy offered the apartment to them. 	 Börö me José hegöi Rose labeʼe fefu waʼaurira ba wamosumange Yehowa, andrö wa Tomi ba Wendi labeʼe apartemenra khöra.


18, 19. (a) What have many Christian parents done? (b) What can be said about those who are in special full-time service? 	 18, 19. (a) Hadia manö nifalua zatua si no tobali niha Keriso? (b) Hadia mbuʼusa li nifalua niha sohalöwö safönu inötö?


This is certainly true in marriage. In words directed to the congregation, the apostle Paul said: “Love is patient and kind. 	 Itutunö Waulo sanandrösa ba waʼomasi soroi ba dödö, ”Faʼomasi andrö, ba no sebolo tödö, no sebua tödö; faʼomasi andrö, ba lö iʼafökhöi tödö nawönia, lö isuno ia, lö mohokha.


In fact, he encourages us to do so. 	 Imane ba zura Zinunö 55: 23, ”beʼe noro Yehowa norou andrö, ba iʼorifiʼö.”


Subsequently, the honor generally passed from father to oldest son. 	 Si toʼolönia faʼasalawa ere sebua niʼokhögö nama itohugö ononia siaʼa.


Serving Jehovah was always most important in his life. 	 Famosumange Yehowa zabölö iʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurinia.


Sadly, rather than choosing to obey and live forever, Adam chose to ignore God’s command, and he ate the forbidden fruit when his wife, Eve, gave it to him. 	 Hizaʼi, moroi na ifili ba woloʼö hegöi ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu, ifili Adamo ba wangosiwawöi nifakhoi Lowalangi ba iʼa mbua geu andrö nibeʼe woʼomonia ira alawe, Khawa.


Why did Peter climb out of the boat, and how have we done something similar? 	 Hana wa möi tou Wetero moroi ba dundraha, hadia geluahania khöda?


Sometimes it may not be easy for us to decide whether to help other people or to focus on ourselves. 	 Itaria abua khöda ba wotatugöi hadia tatolo niha böʼö mazui taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba waʼaurida samösa.


The Law also said that when a person makes a vow to Jehovah, “he must not violate his word. He should do everything he vowed he would do.” 	 Imane göi ba Goroisa andrö na so zi möi ba hölu khö Yehowa, ”ba lö tola ifuli linia, yamutörö sibai niwaʼönia andrö”.


She helped us practice driving, and after that we were ready to go. 	 Ifahaʼöga wolohe moto, ba aefa daʼö tola saʼae mofanöga.


(Deuteronomy 17:18) Moreover, professional copyists produced so many manuscripts that by the first century C.E., the Scriptures could be found in synagogues throughout Israel and even in distant Macedonia! 	 (V Moze 17:18) Aefa daʼö, ba abad si föföna, oya zi no lasali ira sonekhe ba wanali, no tefazaewe ba sinagoga irugi nahia saröu ba Makedonia!


And during all these years, they have not been able to get married or take care of their parents. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe andrö, tebai mangowalu ira mazui larorogö zatuara.


2 Let us consider how we can keep our love and gratitude for the Kingdom, the ministry, and the truth strong. 	 2 Iadaʼa, datatutunö hewisa wondrorogöda enaʼö lö mamalö aro waʼomasi hegöi fangandröda saohagölö ba Mbanua Lowalangi, halöwö fanuriaigö hegöi ba zindruhu.


Relationships with others.—Ephesians 4:31, 32; 5:22, 25, 28, 33. 	 Gamakhaitada ba niha böʼö. —Efeso 4:31, 32; 5:22, 25, 28, 33.


We can feel safe knowing that Jehovah loves us. 	 Tola ohahau dödöda börö me taʼila wa iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa.


For it is to us God has revealed them through his spirit.” (1 Corinthians 2:9, 10) Understanding Jehovah’s will and purpose gives us joy. 	 Ba khöda no ifaʼeleʼö Lowalangi, balazi gehehania.” (1 Korindro 2:9, 10) Tarasoi waʼowua-wua dödö na taʼila hadia zomasi Yehowa hegöi ohitö dödönia.


And everyone knows that if a person jumps off a high place, he will fall and could die. 	 Andrö, iʼila dokter bedah, hezoso iʼalui daʼö ba mboto zofökhö.


A sister in Australia was studying an article in The Watchtower and learned how the Passover is connected to Genesis 3:15 and the Messiah.[1] (See endnote.) 	 Samösa dalifusöda ira alawe ba Australia ifahaʼö ia ba mbuku Manuriaigö ba ifahaʼö ia wa moʼamakhaita Gowasa Fasa ba I Moze 3:15 hegöi khö Mesia.[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


(Psalm 45:16) Those men will be guided by Christ and the 144,000. 	 (Zinunö 45:17) Latema wanuturu lala moroi khö Keriso hegöi si 144.000.


(Jer. 10:23) This is critically important to our welfare. 	 (Yeremia 10:23) Iʼila Yehowa hadia zabölö sökhi khöda.


Then, they used the opportunity to talk about Jehovah’s Witnesses and to give some literature to the family. 	 Omasi nösi nomo andrö wameʼe kefe khö Haykanush si tobali tandra wangandröra saohagölö, hizaʼi lö itema.


“THIS IS NOT MAN’S WORK” 	 ”TENGA HALÖWÖ NIHA DAʼA”


(Ephesians 4:23, 24) When people learn about God, they realize that they need to follow his standards. 	 (Efeso 4:23, 24) Ba ginötö lafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, aboto ba dödöra wa moguna laʼoʼö goi-goinia.


4 Unique. 	 4 Faböʼö moroi ba danö böʼö.


Also, one occurrence at Judges 19:18 was restored as a result of further study of ancient manuscripts. 	 Si önö tesöndra ia ba mbuku Zanguhuku 19:18, lanönö zi önö andre börö me no lahaogö wangosisiʼö manuskrip si föföna.


But advancing age may now limit what they can do, so adjustments become necessary. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me itugu atua ira tola manö lö oya zi tola lafalua simane me mböröta. Ira talifusöda ono matua tola labeʼe wanolo.


In September 1939, when I was 16, Britain declared war on Germany. 	 Ba mbaŵa si Siwa 1939, me 16 fakhe ndröfigu, iʼombakhaʼö Britanika wa fasuwö ira ba wolawa Jerman.


So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.”—Revelation 12:7-9. 	 Ba tetiboʼö naga sebua andrö, ulö satua andrö, sotöi Afökha ba Satana, samaelungu niha ba gulidanö, fefu; tetiboʼö si tou ia ba danö ba tetiboʼö göi malaʼikania andrö, awönia.”—Famaʼeleʼö 12:7-9.


Despite all that God had done for them, Moses knew that they would do what was bad in Jehovah’s eyes. 	 Lö laʼangeraigö hadia lua-luania na lö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa.


6 Jehovah’s purpose was for humans to live forever on earth. 	 6 Ohitö dödö Yehowa yaʼia daʼö enaʼö fefu niha lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö.


How can we benefit from the examples of those who showed courage in the past? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba duma-duma niha sangokhögö faʼabarani ba götö föna?


In the world today, many people are selfish and try to get ahead of others. 	 Ba gulidanö daʼa, ato niha sangalui tana khönia ba omasi ira na abölö tohude ira moroi ba niha böʼö.


CROATIA 	 KROASIA


However, in 1971, it was made clear that the Governing Body was different from the Watch Tower Society, which was responsible for legal matters only. 	 Hizaʼi, me döfi 1971, teʼombakhaʼö wa boto solohe faböʼö ira ba Lembaga Menara Pengawal, sanorogö tödö ngawalö gabula dödö sanandrösa ba huku.


If we obey Jehovah’s command to love others, especially our brothers, our love for him will be “made perfect.”—1 John 4:12, 20. 	 Na taʼoʼö fareta Yehowa ba wangomasiʼö niha böʼö, mendrua manö ndra talifusöda si sara lala wamati, tola itugu ”moʼahonoa” waʼomasida khönia.—I Yohane 4:12, 20.


In Bible times, some people who had committed serious sins regained God’s favor, or approval. 	 Ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, so ösa niha zamalua horö sebua, hizaʼi ba gafuriata laʼomusoiʼö dödö Lowalangi, mazui iʼomasiʼö ira Lowalangi.


That is also reason to “rejoice and be overjoyed.” 	 Luo andre zameʼe ’faʼomuso dödö ba faʼowua-wua dödö’ khöda.


(Lev. 19:18) If we talk about the matter, others may side with us, causing a division in the congregation. 	 (III Moze 19:18) Na tadunö-dunö zala ndra talifusöda, tola manö laʼoʼawögö ita hizaʼi lö fahasara dödö ba gangowuloa niha keriso.


People quoted this prophecy about the Messiah when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Nisan 9, a few days before his death. 	 Latötöi wehede daʼa niha me möi Yesu ba Yeruzalema me 9 Nisana, hauga hari fatua lö mate ia.


3 Seeking Riches That Are True 	 3 Alui Waʼakayo Sindruhu


That was dangerous, and at times I carried a gun. 	 Uʼila wa tobali fangala halöwö daʼö, andrö wa asese uʼohe wangöna.


UNDESERVED KINDNESS IN THE NEW SYSTEM OF THINGS 	 FAʼEBUA DÖDÖ BA GULIDANÖ SI BOHOU


What did Jehovah provide in order to fulfill his purpose? 	 Hadia zi no ihenaigö Yehowa enaʼö alua gohitö dödönia?


Parents know that their children were not born with this quality. 	 Aboto ba dödö zatua wa tenga iʼotarai me tumbu so mbua-bua daʼa ba ndraonora.


The more you know what it says, the stronger your faith in it will be. 	 Na itugu aboto ba dödömö hadia nösi mbuku andrö, itugu aro wamatimö.


A little girl’s fanciful ideas about where clouds come from may be just a small misunderstanding. 	 Faʼaboto ba dödö nono alawe side-ide andrö sanandrösa ba lawuo tola manö niʼaohasi ba dödö.


In fact, when elders try to correct us in a mild and loving way even before we realize that we have done something wrong, they are actually imitating Jehovah’s love for us.—Galatians 6:1. 	 Sindruhunia, fatua lö taʼila wa fasala nifaluada, laʼodödögö ira satua sokubaloi ba wameʼe khöda degu-degu si sökhi ba si fao faʼomasi. Na lafalua daʼö no laʼoʼö waʼomasi Yehowa.—Galatia 6:1.


Jesus’ yoke: A yoke is a bar that is used to carry loads. 	 Kalo mbagi Yesu: Kalo mbagi andre, eu niʼogunaʼö ba wolohe noro.


We are thankful that we have found peace that lasts! 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö börö me tola taʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö sagötö faʼara!


(Matthew 1:6, 16) However, Luke lists Mary’s family line and shows that Jesus had the natural right to David’s kingship “according to the flesh.” 	 (Mataiʼo 1:6, 16) Hizaʼi, nitutunö Luka yaʼia daʼö waö-waö ngaʼötö Maria ba iforomaʼö wa yaʼia andre ngaʼötö moroi khö Dawido ba no sinangea mudadao Yesu ba dadaoma Dawido moloʼö ”ngaʼötö niha”.


Paul spoke until midnight. 	 Fahuhuo Waulo irugi talu mbongi.


16 It is true that it can be difficult to focus on the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty when we are dealing with problems in life. 	 16 Atulösa wa ba ginötö so gabula dödöda, abua khöda ba wangosa-mbuaʼö tödöda ba wamaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö Yehowa.


How can we grow spiritually? 	 Hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati?


Things are much different for us! 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu no aröu faehu ia ba zalua khöda!


Often, we discuss how prophecies in the Bible have come true. 	 Asese tadunö-dunö hewisa wa tola alua zi no tefaʼeleʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


15 Do You See the Need to Make Spiritual Progress? 	 15 Hadia Aboto ba Dödöu Wa Moguna Tedou Ndraʼugö ba Wamati?


This article discusses how young and old can support one another. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tadunö-dunö hewisa dalifusöda si no alawa ndröfi hegöi si bohou ebua tola faoma lafarou dödö nawöra.


The other group, the Pharisees, wanted the Jews to become independent from the Roman Empire. 	 Orahua tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö Farizaiʼo, omasi ira na teʼefaʼö niha Yahudi ba Wamatörö Romawi.


(Romans 5:19) Jesus was that “one person.” 	 (Roma 5:19) ”Niha andrö si ha samösa”, yaʼia daʼö Yesu.


If your children are facing such issues as the flag salute or nationalistic celebrations, do not hesitate to assist them. 	 Tola manö ataʼu ndraono na lö labeʼe yawa dangara ba mandera mazui ba ngaluo sebua sasese lafalua niha.


The Bible encourages us to “be quick to listen, slow to speak.” 	 Ibeʼe wamarou dödö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ndramuʼalioʼö wamondrongo, böi ndramufahulö wehede.”


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 11.)


(Psalm 28:7) This wonderful truth I want to hold on to all my life. 	 (Zinunö 28:7) Hasambalö uʼolembai zindruhu andrö ba waʼaurigu.


Presumptuously, he attempted to perform priestly duties that were outside the scope of his authority. 	 Tobali furi daʼö, ”fayawa dödönia, famakiko”. Ihalö halöwö gere si tenga sinangea ifalua.


She says that this brings her “heartfelt joy and inner satisfaction.” 	 Imane wa daʼa fefu ”zangaʼasogö khönia faʼomuso dödö hegöi faʼahono dödö”.


It was heartbreaking!” 	 Awai nirasa dödöma!”


Taking Jesus at his word, the man picked up his mat and began to walk. 	 Iʼandrö khönia Yesu enaʼö ifazawa gasonia ba ilau mofanö.


5 Music and singing were also an important part of the dedication of the temple. 	 5 Musik hegöi sinunö no faosatö si tohude ba wangamoniʼö osali.


Since 2011, enrollment is limited to those who are already in special full-time service—special pioneers, traveling overseers, Bethelites, or field missionaries who have not attended Gilead. 	 Iʼotarai me 2011, nikaoni ba zekola andre yaʼia daʼö, ira talifusöda si no merintis, pengawas wilayah, sohalöwö ba Mbetieli, mazui ira talifusöda nifatenge ba wangombakha ba soi böʼö si lö irai lakaoni ba zekola daʼa.


More recently, responsible brothers of the “other sheep” have served as directors of the Society and of other corporations used by God’s people. 	 Barö-barö daʼa, ira talifusöda sanorogö tödö ”mbiri-biri böʼö” tobali direktur Lembaga hegöi badan hukum tanö böʼö niʼogunaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi.


Barak chased Sisera’s army for 15 miles (24 kilometers), all the way to a place called Harosheth. 	 Igohi zaradadu Zisera Mbaraki faʼaröunia 24 kilometer irugi ba danö nifotöi Haroseti.


The Genesis account simply says: “Enoch kept walking with the true God. 	 Abölö manofu-nofu niha ba waʼamatenia moroi ba waö-waö waʼaurinia.


But they worked well together as they served Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, tola falulu fohalöwö ira ba wamosumange Yehowa.


(Genesis 1:28; 3:16-19, 24) Noah loved what he learned, and it motivated him to serve Jehovah.—Genesis 6:9. 	 (1 Moze 1:28; 3:16-19, 24) Omasi sibai Noakhi wamahaʼö si no itema ba daʼö zamarou tödönia ba wamosumange Yehowa.—1 Moze 6:9.


We know that Jehovah is always ready to comfort us, and he will surely help us to endure any trials we may have! 	 Faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ibeʼe khöda wondrara dödö Yehowa ba sindruhu-ndruhu itolo ita enaʼö anau gölöda ba wanaögö gofu hadia wana-ndraigö nitaögöda!


No, he was content to wait on the leading of Jehovah’s spirit to let him know when it was time to assume greater responsibilities. 	 Löʼö, ibaloi wanuturu lala moroi ba geheha Yehowa, hawaʼara ginötö si tefaudu tebeʼe khönia halöwö andrö.


HOW I HAVE BENEFITED: 	 GUNANIA BA WAʼAURIGU:


He said: “After so much time had gone by, I thought that there wasn’t anything the elders could do for me anymore.” 	 Imane, ”Börö me no ara numalö ginötö, imane tödögu wa tebai saʼae latolodo ira satua sokubaloi.”


Timothy’s father did not serve Jehovah, but his mother and grandmother helped Timothy to love God’s Word. 	 Tenga samosumange Yehowa namania, hizaʼi itolo ia inania hegöi nenenia ba wangomasiʼö Taromali Lowalangi.


10 Jesus had the authority to issue commands to his followers. 	 10 So kuaso khö Yesu ba wangombakha khö ndra nifahaʼönia hadia zinangea lafalua.


As a result, they “continued to be made firm in the faith and to increase in number day by day.” 	 Laʼoʼö gangetula daʼö ira niha Keriso irege ”itugu sa aro dödö mbanua, wamati, ba ero maʼökhö tedou waʼatora”.


Shirley: Yes. 	 Susan: Tola.


At times, therefore, we may find it very beneficial to consider such prayers during family worship. 	 Ba mbongi wamahaʼö ba nomo, tola tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa ba wangandrö.


Even if we have to make sacrifices, we will always be happy if we obey Jehovah.—Read Isaiah 48:17. 	 Hewaʼae oya nitehegöda mazui niröida, hasambalö owua-wua dödöda na moloʼö ita khö Yehowa.—Baso Yesaya 48:17.


Jephthah’s heart was broken. 	 Afökhö sibai dödö Yefita.


“KNOW HOW YOU SHOULD ANSWER” 	 ”FAMIʼILA, HEMIWISA WANEMA LI”


Instead, Jehovah holds out his “right hand of righteousness” and grabs “your right hand,” as if he were pulling you out of a difficult situation. 	 Hizaʼi, ibeʼe Yehowa ”dangania kambölö samalua satulö” ba idöni ”dangamö kambölö”, hulö simane idöni ndraʼugö moroi ba gabula dödö.


More to the point, should Christians worship at shrines? 	 Hadia moguna möi niha Keriso wamosumange Lowalangi ba nahia niʼamoniʼö?


“The meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—Psalm 37:10, 11. 	 ”Ba sebolo tödö andrö zokhö tanö dania, ba owuwua dödöra ba waʼafahöna wangorifi.”—Zinunö 37:10, 11.


14 We do not expect that Jehovah will miraculously take away all our problems before the new world. 	 14 Lö manötöna ita wa ifalua Yehowa dandra sahöli-höli dödö ba wangasiwai fefu gabula dödöda fatua lö tohare gulidanö si bohou.


(Psalm 10:4) Pride is a quality of the Devil. 	 (Zinunö 10:4) Faʼasiliyawa andre no bua-bua Gafökha.


This will be “a better resurrection” than that of those in the past who were resurrected but died again sometime later.—Hebrews 11:35. 	 Daʼa ”wemaoso zi sökhi” moroi ba zi no alua ba götö föna, börö me niha nisusugi ba mböröta ifuli mate ira.—Heberaiʼo 11:35.


11, 12. (a) After he sinned, what could David not do? (b) What will Jehovah do for us if we repent? 	 11, 12. (a) Me no aefa ifalua horö Dawido, hadia ia zi tebai ifalua saʼae? (b) Hadia nifalua Yehowa khöda na tafalalini gera-erada?


They always told the truth and were not afraid to do so. 	 Lö ataʼu ira ba wangumaʼö hadia zindruhu hegöi ba wamalua daʼö.


Later that year, Germany began bombing Britain. 	 Ero bongi, ifasui-sui mbanuama köfa sihombo Jerman solohe bom.


However, I objected to the Bible’s moral restrictions, so I left her and went to live with another woman, whom I was dating. 	 Andrö wa uröi ia. Aefa daʼö toröi zui ndrao ba nomo nono alawe sifasita khögu tanö böʼö.


For example, we know that Paul earned a living by making tents. 	 Duma-dumania, aboto ba dödöda wa Faulo andrö samazökhi ose.


(Read 2 Corinthians 1:6.) 	 (Baso II Korindro 1:6.)


What are some gifts that Jehovah gave Adam and Eve? 	 Hadia manö mbuala nibeʼe Yehowa khö Gadamo hegöi Khawa?


18. (a) How did the guidance in God’s Word help the congregations in the first century? (b) What will we discuss in the next article? 	 18. (a) Hewisa wanuturu lala si so ba Daromali Lowalangi tola manolo mbanua niha Keriso ba götö si föföna? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö nitutunöda ba migu fönada?


How did Noah come to know Jehovah, and how did knowing God well help him? 	 Hewisa wa tola aboto ba dödö Noakhi Yehowa, ba hadia mbua nitemania?


5 Apparently, this leprous man had neglected to call out “Unclean, unclean!” as the Mosaic Law stipulated. 	 5 Lö muʼao ndra matua andre ”Si raʼiö, si raʼiö!” simane niwaʼö ba Goroisa Moze.


(Zech. 13:4-6) So, apparently, even some of the clergy will abandon their religious course and deny that they were ever part of those false religions. 	 (Zakharia 13:4-6) Ira sondröniaʼö ba agama, laʼosi lö agama ira ba lamane wangumaʼö lö irai so ira ba agama faya.


(Read Isaiah 11:9.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 11:9.)


Says Daniel: “I continued writing to her even after I entered the pioneer service. 	 Imane Daniel, ”Lö aetu ufaʼoheʼö khönia zura hewaʼae no merintis ndraʼo.”


Do I have to become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Hadia dali tobali ndraʼo Samaduhuʼö Yehowa?


They are missing their family, community, and congregation. 	 Fabali ira ba nösi nomora, ba niha mbanuara, hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Such thinking makes people fall victim to “the deceptive power of sin.”—Heb. 3:13. 	 Lua-lua wangera-ngera simane daʼö, ato zelungu ”ba walimosa horö.”—Heberaiʼo 3:13.


God uses the Kingdom to accomplish his will in heaven and on earth.—Matthew 6:10. 	 Iʼogunaʼö Lowalangi gamatöröwania andrö enaʼö alua gohitö dödönia ba zorugo hegöi ba gulidanö.—Mataiʼo 6:10.


9 Consider the example of Abraham and Sarah. 	 9 Angeraigö duma-duma Gaberahamo hegöi Sara.


When someone offends us, we can choose how we react. 	 Na so zameʼe tetutu dödöda, tola tafili hadia nifaluada.


Instead, we want him to be able to say about us: “I know your deeds, and your love and faith and ministry and endurance, and that your deeds of late are more than those you did at first.” 	 Hizaʼi, omasi ita na iwaʼö khöda Yesu, ”No uʼila mbua-buau andrö, ba faʼomasi andrö, ba famati andrö, ba fanolou andrö, ba fanaha tödö andrö, awö wa tedou mbua-buau safuria andrö, moroi ba ziföföna.”


2 People who do not share our faith may feel a special loyalty to their country, tribe, or culture or even to their national sports team. 	 2 Ato niha ba ginötö iadaʼa lö faröi ira ba soira, mado, ba mbanuara, ba hada si toʼölö lafalua, hegöi banua sonekhe faʼolaraga.


‘If I don’t have time to change the oil,’ he may reason, ‘the engine will still keep running, at least for a while.’ 	 Ba börö wa oya halöwönia, andrö iwaʼö tödönia sakalitö mugati olinia. Börö tola nasa mofanö motonia.


How do mature Christians benefit from accurate knowledge? 	 Hadia gunania ’waʼaboto ba dödö’ ba niha keriso saro ba wamati?


They did not become dissatisfied with that hope. 	 Hadia börö me no larasoi waʼabu dödö mazui famakao?


(Psalm 37:29) And Jesus foretold: “Happy are the mild-tempered, since they will inherit the earth.” 	 (Zinunö 37:29) No ifaʼeleʼö Yesu, ”Yaʼahowu zebolo tödö, me yaʼira zokhö ulidanö dania.”


Brothers preach to a car mechanic at his place of work. 	 Manuriaigö ndra talifusöda khö samösa sangehaogö moto ba nahia wohalöwönia.


In fact, immediately after Adam and Eve rebelled against God, He provided a prophecy that, once understood, would give courage and hope to humans who would be born in the future. 	 Lö ara me no aefa mamadaö Gadamo ba Khawa khö Lowalangi, ibeʼe sambua wamaʼeleʼö si tola mangaʼasogö fondrara dödö hegöi dötönafö ba niha.


13 Once we have made a vow to serve Jehovah, it is not possible to take it back. 	 13 Na no fabuʼu li ita ba wamosumange Yehowa, tebai saʼae tafuli furi daʼö.


Before David came into the truth, he was often critical of others and spoke to his family in a harsh way. 	 Fatua lö iʼila zindruhu David, asese ikata-kataʼö niha böʼö ba asese ifalua wehede sagabeʼe ba nösi nomonia.


(See opening picture.) (b) What did Jesus say about preaching in his “home territory”? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Hadia niwaʼö Yesu sanandrösa ba wanuriaigö ”ba mbanuania”?


Indeed, we should never cease to thank Jehovah for this great gift. 	 Ngawua wehede ”efaʼö khöma horöma” zi tola mamasugi ba dödöda wa tenga ha yaʼita samösa zangogunaʼö höli andre, tobali ira talifusöda göi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


God did not fight battles for first-century Christians, nor did he authorize them to engage in secular warfare. 	 Lö fao Lowalangi ba wasuwöta niha Keriso si föföna. Lö göi itehegö khöra ba wamalua fasuwöta.


To help us be determined to do this, let us discuss several qualities that are part of the new personality. 	 Ba wanolo yaʼita ba wamalua daʼa, datatutunö hadia manö mbua-bua moroi ba gamuata si bohou.


It is not up to us to judge people in our territory or in our congregation 	 Tenga sinangea tahuku niha ba zi fasui yaʼita mazui banua niha Keriso si faböbö yaʼita


Often, people want to know more about the Bible. 	 Sasesenia, omasi niha na oya laʼila sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Consider what it says. 	 Fatimbaisi atö niwaʼönia.


She would say, ‘I have the greatest boss ever!’ 	 Asese imane, ’Sökhi sibai lagu gafalogu!’


What are some practical ways that we can show compassion to others? 	 Hadia manö lala si tefaudu si tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö ba niha böʼö?


Did non-Jewish Christians have to get circumcised as the Jews did according to the Law of Moses? 	 Hadia moguna lasuna niha Keriso si tenga niha Yahudi simane nifalua niha Yahudi moloʼö Huku Moze?


(Luke 3:31) But why does Luke not list Mary as the daughter of Heli, her father? 	 (Luka 3:31) Hizaʼi, hana wa lö isura Luka wa Maria andrö ono Eli ono alawe?


They look forward to living in heaven. 	 Ladöna-döna waʼauri ba zorugo.


How does meditating on God’s love help us to be modest? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tola taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö na taʼangerönusi waʼomasi Lowalangi?


At times, new ones might ask us to help them teach their children about Jehovah or even to study the Bible with their young ones. 	 Itaria, niha sawena mamahaʼö yaʼira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, laʼandrö khöda ba wanolo ba wamahaʼö iraonora sanandrösa khö Yehowa mazui ba wamahaʼö iraonora ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


But we can be sure that if we trust in Jehovah, we can endure any trial. We know that Jehovah will always make the way out for us so that we can remain loyal to him. 	 Hizaʼi, tola faduhu dödöda wa na taʼodaligö Yehowa, tola tataögö fefu ngawalö gabula dödö salua.


(John 10:16) They help them to be considered righteous before God, which is only possible because of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 (Yohane 10:16) Daʼö zanolo yaʼira enaʼö atulö föna Lowalangi, ba alua daʼa ha börö waʼebua dödö Yehowa.


SATAN IS VICIOUS 	 AFAITO SIBAI ZATANA


(Read Luke 10:41, 42.) 	 (Baso Luka 10:41, 42.)


What example did Jesus set in his view of pleasures? 	 Hadia duma-duma nibeʼe Yesu sanandrösa ba lala wamaiginia faʼasana dödö?


But is it? 	 Hadia atulö daʼö?


To delegate authority: To train others to take on the work and assignments that we have. 	 Ba wameʼe halöwö: Tafahaʼö niha böʼö ba wangai halöwö nibabayada.


“The zeal for your house will consume me.”—JOHN 2:17. 	 ”No iʼado fönu andrö ba nomomö.”—YOHANE 2:17.


She learned that it was her duty to teach her son about Jehovah. 	 Ifahaʼö ia wa no sambua noro dödönia ba wamomaha ononia matua andrö sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Praslin, Seychelles, where in 1881 General Gordon found his garden of Eden 	 Praslin, Seychelles, nahia nisöndra Jendral Gordon me 1881 nifotöinia kabu Edena


For instance, Moses, the first leader of the nation of Israel, “undertook to explain” what was written.—Deuteronomy 1:5. 	 Duma-dumania, Moze, zi oföna mondröniaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ”ibörögö ibotokhi” hadia zi tesura. —V Moze 1:5.


Rhonna, a sister who lives in Asia, says: “It takes some experience to discern Jehovah’s guidance. 	 Talifusöda Rhonna si toroi ba Asia imane, ”Moguna tafahaʼö ita hewisa Yehowa ba wanolonia yaʼita.


It was so good to see you at the Memorial of the death of Jesus Christ last week.* What did you think of the meeting? 	 Awaiʼi lö ubiniʼö, lö aboto ba dödögu huhuo nifaʼema meluo daʼö.


These examples will help us to see how humility and forgiveness will help us to imitate Jehovah’s view of justice. 	 Duma-duma andre zanolo yaʼita ba wamaigi hewisa wangide-ngideʼö hegöi fangefaʼö zala tola möi fanoloda ba woloʼö lala wamaigi Yehowa faʼatulö.


What are the “dead works” that we should avoid? 	 Hadia manö ’mbua-bua si mate’ sinangea tatimbagö?


(Ezekiel 1:1; 8:1) That was not long before Jerusalem was destroyed in the year 607. 	 (Hezekieli 1:1; 8:1) Isura daʼö lö ara fatua lö tedudugö Yeruzalema me döfi 607 SM.


Did we Communists not believe that all people are equal? 	 Hadia tenga no famahaʼö Komunis wa fagölö fefu niha?


Is it not strange that most people abhor the idea of being lied to yet there are few practices more common than lying? 	 Andrö, no aröu faböʼö lagu niha ba ginötö daʼa, lö omasi ira telimo, hizaʼi lafalua zi töra moroi ba walimosa.


And we will continue to preach the good news of the Kingdom until the end comes! 	 Ba lö tabato wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi irugi waʼatua danö!


At first, Saul tried to outfit David with his own armor. 	 Si oföna, ifafakeʼö Zaulo wakake wasuwötania khö Dawido.


That will strengthen your conviction and will help you to avoid being driven by the winds of peer pressure, the world’s propaganda, or even your own feelings. 	 Tola möi fangaro wamatiu daʼa ba tola öhalö gangetula tenga börö nifarou ndra awöu, ulidanö daʼa, hegöi tödöu samösa.


To help one another during trials, we need to have real compassion. 	 Enaʼö faoma tatolo nawöda na alua wanandraigö, moguna taʼokhögö waʼahakhö dödö.


This led to the view expressed in the 1984 edition that the name means He “causes himself to become the Fulfiller of promises.”* However, Appendix A4 of the revised edition of 2013 explains: “While the name Jehovah may include this idea, it is not limited to what he himself chooses to become. 	 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no labohouni me döfi 1984 latutunö wa Yehowa samösa zamazökhi hadia ia si faudu ba zomasi ia. Hizaʼi, imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö si no tebohouni me döfi 2013, ”Börö me daʼö geluaha döi Yehowa, lö hadöi si tola manaha yaʼia ba wamalua hadia zomasi dödönia.


WEEK OF MARCH 28, 2016–APRIL 3, 2016 	 BA MIGU 28 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2016–3 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2016


LET JEHOVAH GUIDE YOU WHEN MAKING DECISIONS 	 TEHEGÖ YEHOWA ZAMEʼE FANUTURU LALA BA GINÖTÖ ÖHALÖ GANGETULA


The next day, Samuel anointed Saul, kissed him, and gave him more instructions. 	 Mahemolunia ibayoini Zaulo Samueli ba faʼago bawa ira, oya ibeʼe wanuturu lala.


HOW TO STOP UNCLEAN PRACTICES 	 LALA WAMÖHÖLI GAMUATA SI RAʼIÖ


Instead of using it in the wrong way, let us use it to serve Jehovah as fully as we can. 	 Moroi na taʼogunaʼö ia ba lala si fasala, dataʼogunaʼö ia ba wamosumange Yehowa.


20 Jehovah will certainly bless you if you keep drawing closer to him and do your best to serve him. 	 20 Ifahowuʼö ndraʼugö Yehowa na itugu aro wahuwusamö khönia ba na öʼbeʼe zabölö sökhi ba wamosumange yaʼia.


The publishers of this magazine invite you to learn more about Jehovah, the true God, and about his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 Omasi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wamahaʼö yaʼugö sanandrösa khö Yehowa, Lowalangi sindruhu, hegöi sanandrösa khö Nononia Yesu Keriso.


3 As servants of Jehovah, we are not among those who are misled. 	 3 Yaʼita ono mbanua Yehowa lö telimo.


I ask him. “It doesn’t matter who wins,” he replies. 	 Itema li gu, ”Gofu haniha manö zi möna, sabölö sökhi iadaʼa moguna taʼodödögö ba böi faröi ita khö Yehowa ba wogamö faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö si bohou.”


Both mother and son are doing well today. 	 Yaʼira si darua iadaʼa, lasöndra waʼohahau dödö.


What must we do so that our discipline will be effective? 	 Hadia nifaluada enaʼö aoha ba niha böʼö wanemaʼö degu-degu nibeʼeda?


It’s hard for me to express the joy we feel.” 	 Abua khögu wanutunö hewisa waʼowua-wua dödöma.”


15 Just think about how the preaching of the good news fits in with Jehovah’s loving purpose for humankind. 	 15 Hadia gamakhaita halöwö fanuriaigö ba gohitö dödö Yehowa ba niha gulidanö?


What is Armageddon? 	 Hadia Hamagedo andrö?


She wanted to pardon Blessing’s debt and to ask for her forgiveness. 	 Omasi ia ba wo heta fefu woʼömö Blessing ba iʼandrö waʼebolo dödönia.


We do that by the way we live our life and by what we say and do. 	 Tola taforomaʼö daʼö ba lala waʼaurida, fehededa hegöi ba nifaluada.


They were not at Matthew’s home simply to eat. They were there because they were following Jesus. 	 Tenga ha ba wemanga wa möi ira ba nomo Mataiʼo, hizaʼi börö me omasi ira laʼoʼö Yesu.


They also learn that Abraham, Job, and Daniel were confident that in the future the dead would live again. 	 Lafahaʼö göi ira wa faduhu sibai dödö Gaberahamo, Yobi hegöi Danieli wa ba zi so miföna ifuli auri niha si no mate.


In a similar way, Satan has shown no pity for those whom he tries to devour. 	 Simanö göi Zatana. Lö ahakhö dödönia ba niha.


12, 13. (a) How does Ephesians 4:15, 16 highlight the need to promote unity in the congregation? (b) How did one brother overcome a weakness and thus learn to work toward unity? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia gohitö dödöda yaʼita niha keriso? (b) Tutunö hewisa samösa dalifusöda ifahaʼö ia enaʼö so khönia wahasara dödö khö ndra talifusö tanö böʼö.


(1 Tim. 6:6-8) It helps us to realize that our relationship with Jehovah and our Christian brothers is far more important than anything that money can buy. 	 (I Tim. 6:6-8) Lö mukökö ita börö ndra talifusöda mazui börö zalua ba waʼaurida.


(Prov. 14:12) Jehovah, on the other hand, is “the God of truth.” 	 (Gamaedola 14:12) Hizaʼi, Yehowa zameʼe fanuturu lala si sökhi, börö me yaʼia ”Lowalangi si lö faröi.”


6 We know that other humans should be honored, but it may be difficult to know what kind of honor to give them and how much. 	 6 Taʼila wa moguna tafosumange niha böʼö. Hizaʼi, tola manö abua ba wotatugöi hadia zumange sinangea tabeʼe khöra ba hezo ndregenia.


(Read Titus 2:11-14.) 	 (Baso Tito 2:11-14.)


It suggests that all matter, whether heavenly or earthly, tends to decay. 	 Lamane wa tola tekiko fefu hadia ia zi so ba mbanua si yawa mazui ba gulidanö.


Yet, he grew to love Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼomasiʼö sibai Yehowa.


A person who constantly grumbles about those whom Jehovah is using to lead his people gives evidence of what? 	 Na asese mokökö-kökö ita khö ndra satua sokubaloi, hadia geluahania?


She had no job but trusted that Jehovah would provide for her. 	 Lö isöndra halöwönia ba daʼö, hizaʼi faduhu dödönia wa hasambalö iʼasogö zoguna khönia Yehowa.


Why must we wear each piece? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna taʼogunaʼö daʼö fefu?


(Deut. 6:4, 5) Even when Pharaoh threatened Moses with death, his faith, love for God, and likely a mental picture of a bright future strengthened him to face the threat courageously.—Ex. 10:28, 29. 	 Faduhu dödönia wa ibeʼe luonia Yehowa ba zi so föna. —II Moze 10:28, 29.


So it is urgent to meet our refugee brothers as soon as possible after they arrive. 	 Andrö, moguna sibai böi tataha-taha ba wamalukhaisi ndra talifusöda pengungsi ba ginötö tohare ira.


We have not had any more problems.” 	 Hizaʼi, niha sasiliawa ba somasi fahindri tola mamakiko faʼatulö.


But I immediately replied, “No!” 	 Hizaʼi uʼanemaiʼö umane, ”Löʼö!”


For example, Cain became jealous of Abel and killed him. 	 Duma-dumania, afökhö dödö Gaʼino khö Habeli irege ibunu.


12 The vast majority of Jehovah’s servants are part of “a great crowd . . . out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.” 	 12 Arakhagö fefu nono mbanua Yehowa tefarahu ira ba ”zato sibai”, ba yaʼira moroi ba ngawalö soi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


For example, when the president of the United States asked people to pray for peace on May 30, 1918, The Watch Tower encouraged the Bible Students to pray also. 	 Duma-dumania, me 30 mbaŵa si Lima 1918, iʼandrö presiden Amerika Serikat ba nono mbanuania enaʼö mangandrö ira sanandrösa ba waʼatulö.


The weekly study of the Bible using The Watchtower is one of the main ways we are taught. 	 Famahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero migu ba majalah Manuriaigö, no sambua lala ba wamahaʼö yaʼita.


That was his way of life for some 15 years. 	 Ifalua daʼö 15 fakhe ba waʼaurinia.


(Proverbs 13:20) In this article, we will see how different these qualities are from the qualities of God’s people. 	 (Gamaedola 13:20) Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tola taʼila gamaehuta mbua-bua si lö sökhi andrö ba mbua-bua niʼokhögö nono mbanua Lowalangi.


What does she do when she feels this way? 	 Hadia nifaluania na tumbu ba wangera-ngerania zimane daʼö? ”Feʼamöigu ba gangowuloa zangaroʼö famatigu.


(Psalm 119:97) But what makes the New World Translation truly special is that it puts God’s name in the places where it was originally found. 	 (Zinunö 119:97) Hizaʼi, tohude sibai Terjemahan Dunia Baru börö me iʼogunaʼö döi Lowalangi ba nahia si no mutatugöi moloʼö naskah sindruhunia.


Were those three men running from the battle because they were afraid? 	 Hadia ataʼu ndra matua si datölu andre irege moloi ira?


18 Clearly, baptism is a sobering step that neither you nor anyone else should take lightly. 	 18 Famayagö idanö tenga angetula si famai-mai.


(Matthew 28:19) These qualities also make it easier to get along with all our brothers and sisters in the congregation. 	 (Mataiʼo 28:19) Mbua-bua daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö aoha khöda wariawösa khö ndra talifusöda fefu ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Jehovah chose her to be the mother of Jesus because she was a spiritually-minded person. 	 Ifili ia Yehowa tobali ina Yesu börö me iʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati.


Would that not be like keeping the keys to the car? 	 Fagölö ia simane niha si lö mameʼe onokusi moto.


Consider the following: 	 Fatimbaisi daʼa:


The organization does not give any human, whether a believer or an unbeliever, excessive honor. 	 Lö ifohude-hude organisasi wameʼe sumange ba niha, he niha si faduhu tödö mazui niha si lö faduhu tödö.


He wanted people to know that there would be consequences if they became his disciples. 	 Omasi ia enaʼö laʼila niha wa so lua-luania na tobali ira nifahaʼönia.


In the story about a king and his slaves, how did Jesus make it clear that Jehovah wants us to forgive others? 	 Ba gamaedola sanandrösa khö zi samösa razo ba sawuyunia, hewisa wa tola taʼila wa omasi Yehowa na taʼefaʼö zala niha böʼö?


(1 Corinthians 5:1, 5-7, 12) Today, the elders may decide that someone has to be disfellowshipped because he has sinned seriously and has not repented. 	 (I Korindro 5:1, 5-7, 12) Iadaʼa, tola manö lahalö gangetula ira satua sokubaloi ba woʼefasi zi samösa niha moroi ba mbanua niha Keriso börö me no ifalua horö sebua ba lö khönia famalalini era-era.


2 Later, as proof of his loyalty and love for his Father, as well as of his deep love for “the sons of men,” God’s Firstborn willingly “emptied himself” and came to be in the likeness of men. 	 2 Ba gafuriata, iʼoromaʼö waʼomasinia Yesu ba lö faröi ia khö namania hegöi faʼomasinia ba niha gulidanö.


As the Witnesses answered his questions from the Bible, he too became convinced of the truth of what he was learning. 	 Börö me lafodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wameʼe fanema li moroi ba zinofunia ira Samaduhuʼö, faduhu dödönia wa si no ifahaʼö yaʼia andrö ba no sindruhu.


(Genesis 50:19, 20) Joseph knew that blessings from Jehovah were worth waiting for. 	 (I Moze 50:19, 20) Iʼila Yosefo wa tenga zaya-zaya gölö zi no idöna-döna börö howu-howu moroi khö Yehowa.


Only six months later, this man gave his first Bible reading at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Önö waŵa aefa daʼö, ifaʼema wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö si oföna sibai ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.