But he never used his authority to benefit himself or treat others harshly.—Nehemiah 5:14-19. 	 Hizaʼi, lö iʼogunaʼö kuasonia ba wamalua soguna khönia samösa mazui ba wamalua si lö sökhi.—Nehemia 5:14-19.


The heat continued to be a challenge for me. 	 Tobali abula dödö daʼa khögu.


The Bible gives this comforting assurance: “The eyes of Jehovah are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) The true God, Jehovah, who is far more powerful than Satan, will protect you if you trust in Him. 	 Ibeʼe khöda waʼaro dödö Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ihörö-hörögö sa gulidanö maʼasagörö Yehowa, enaʼö iʼabölögö wanolo si no adölö tödö khönia.” (II Ngaʼötö 16:9) Abölö ebua waʼabölö Lowalangi sindruhu sotöi Yehowa moroi khö Zatana, ba hasambalö ilumöʼö ndraʼugö na öfaduhusi tödö ia.


What are some things that people want? 	 Hadia manö gisö-isö dödö niha?


For example, in March 2011 an earthquake and tsunami devastated parts of eastern Japan, wiping out entire cities. 	 Duma-dumania, me alua ndruru danö hegöi tsunami ba Jepang me baŵa si Tölu 2011, adudu nomo ba töra 15.000 niha si mate.


When we have strong spirituality, our relationship with Jehovah is the most important thing in our life. 	 Na taʼokhögö wamati saro, eluahania fahuwusada khö Yehowa zabölö taʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurida.


Anne was deeply distressed by the plea and promised to reply by letter. 	 Ifabuʼu khö ninania wa ifaʼoheʼö zura dania khönia.


Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah built ships together. 	 Falulu fohalöwö ira ba wangehaogö göfa.


1, 2. (a) What different opinions do people have about free will? (b) What does the Bible teach us about our free will, and what questions will we consider? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia niwaʼö niha sanandrösa ba wangai angetula samösa? (b) Hadia nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö khöda sanandrösa ba wangai angetula samösa, ba hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda?


(Matthew 24:7, 11, 12, 14; Luke 21:11) We are now eagerly waiting for the time when Jesus will come and fulfill his Father’s purpose.—Mark 13:26, 27. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:7, 11, 12, 14; Luka 21:11) Iadaʼa omasi sibai ita tadöna-döna waʼatohare Yesu hegöi ba wamalua gohitö dödö Namania.—Mareko 13:26, 27.


Jehovah gave Adam and Eve the ability to have perfect children. 	 Ibeʼe waʼabölö Yehowa khö Gadamo hegöi Khawa ba wangokhögö iraono soʼahonoa.


11 More than a thousand years after David wrote those words, Peter explained whom Psalm 16:10 was referring to. 	 11 Töra saribu fakhe me no aefa isura Dawido wehede daʼö, itutunö Fetero haʼökhö tefanandrösa Zinunö 16:10.


Naomi feared that she could provide neither a husband nor a home for her daughters-in-law. 	 Ba aombö dödö Naomi na lö isöndra woʼomo Ruti hegöi omonia.


4 Bible Teachings—Timeless Wisdom 	 4 Famahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö—Moguna Irugi zi Lö Aetu


We would act out situations that could happen at school, and the girls would play the part of a Witness answering questions. 	 Mafadumaisi hadia zi tola manö alua ba zekola, iraonoma tobali Samaduhuʼö sameʼe fanema li ba wanofu-nofu.


Then we came home and found a surprise. 	 Tokea sibai ndraʼaga me mangawuliga ba nomo.


Why is it good to read the entire Bible? 	 Hana wa sökhi na tabaso fefu nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


One brother remembers something that happened when he and his wife first became missionaries. 	 Itörö tödö zi samösa talifusöda ira matua hadia zalua khönia hegöi foʼomonia me awena tobali ira utusan injil.


Interpreting a talk for Brother Albert Schroeder 	 Mamoʼeluaha huhuo dalifusöda Albert Schroeder


Parchment is made from animal skins. 	 Perkamen tefazökhi ia moroi ba guli gurifö.


Even someone who is very young can be spiritually mature 	 Hewaʼae na no awuyu-wuyu ndröfi zi samösa niha, tola tobali ia niha satua fangera-ngera ba wamati


Jehovah might stop blessing the congregation with his holy spirit, and the congregation would not have peace. 	 Börö me tola manö lö mohalöwö geheha niʼamoniʼö ba lö hadöi faʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


be persuaded to believe? 	 faduhu dödö me no öʼila?


(Acts 28:8) Yet, Paul did not do the same for Trophimus, who had traveled with him on a missionary journey. 	 (Hal. 28:8) Hizaʼi, lö ifadöhö fefu niha Faulo.


The Bible says: “The one walking with the wise will become wise,” and there were many wise ones in my family who supported my decision to pioneer. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Si fao-fao ba zatua-tua, ba atua-tua dania.” Ato niha satua-tua ba nösi nomogu sanuhini yaʼo ba wangai angetula tobali perintis.


Would you be willing to take a look at what the Bible can offer you? 	 Hadia omasi öʼila hadia nihenaigö Zura Niʼamoniʼö khöu?


We have not wavered from that policy. 	 Simanö göi ndraʼaga ba ginötö andre.


18 Indeed, to keep receiving God’s blessing, we need to pay attention to all the directions provided through the Christian congregation. 	 18 Enaʼö tola tasöndra howu-howu Lowalangi, moguna tafaigi fefu wanuturu lala nibeʼenia ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Starting in 1944, more than a thousand bombs called doodlebugs fell on Kent. 	 Iʼotarai döfi 1944, ngahönö bom doodlebug ni torugö ba mbanua Kent.


How has Jehovah shown unselfish love for humans? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa faʼomasi soroi ba dödö ba niha gulidanö?


As we continue to get to know Jehovah better, we establish a record of integrity with him and gain more experience with respect to the rewards of loyal service to him. 	 Simane yaʼia, moguna so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi si no irai alua. Na lö aetu tafahaʼö ita sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö niwaʼönia, tarasoi howu-howu hegöi folumöʼö nibeʼenia khöda.


Whatever the local attitude or situation, our Kingdom Hall should be exemplary when it comes to being well-kept, since it bears the name of Jehovah and is a place of pure worship.—Deut. 23:14. 	 Ba daʼö nahia wamosumange Yehowa.—V Moze 23:14.


And what examples from Bible times and from our time can help us find the comfort we need? 	 Haniha duma-duma ba götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba götöda iadaʼa sanolo yaʼita ba wanöndra fondrara dödö?


Some plan to serve Jehovah full-time or to move to a place where more publishers are needed. 	 So zomasi mangai halöwö safönu inötö khö Yehowa mazui findra ira ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö.


I prayed to win a fortune. 	 Asese ulau mangandrö enaʼö mönado famai.


He appreciated being able to represent Jehovah and proclaim his message. 	 Iʼameʼegö tödö halöwönia tobali sosalahini Yehowa ba samaʼema turia moroi khö Yehowa.


(Galatians 3:23, 24) When Jesus died, the Law ended and God made a new arrangement. 	 (Galatia 3:23, 24) Me no mate Yesu, ifazökhi Lowalangi goroisa si bohou ba wamalalini goroisa Moze.


18 The brothers and sisters in your congregation can help you to stay neutral. 	 18 Tola göi latolo ndraʼugö ira talifusöda si so ba gangowuloa si faböbö yaʼugö enaʼö lö faʼawö ndraʼugö ba gulidanö.


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This way of life continued until Sakura was 23 years old. 	 Ifalua gamuata daʼö irugi 23 fakhe ndröfinia.


In this way, God’s Word can reach people’s mind and heart.—Read Luke 24:32. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola tofakha ba dödö hegöi ba wangera-ngerania Daromali Lowalangi.—Baso Luka 24:32.


2 We have good reasons to include the resurrection as one of our main beliefs, even if we hope to survive the great tribulation and live on earth forever. 	 2 Hewaʼae tatötöna enaʼö teʼefaʼö ita na alua wamakao sabölö-bölö ba taʼokhögö waʼauri si lö aetu, hizaʼi moguna tatörö tödöda wa fanusugi no sambua famahaʼö si tohude nifaduhusida tödö.


But his death would not mean that they would be without help. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö khöra fanolo na no aefa mate ia.


13 Consider one more way for us to prepare for the real life ahead. 	 13 Ba gulidanö si bohou, tebönökhi fefu zoguna khöda.


Although many governments today allow us to be neutral, we can expect them to be less willing to do so as we get closer to the end. 	 Hewaʼae ba ginötö andre lö lafaso ita ira samatörö faʼawö ba gulidanö, hizaʼi tatötöna enaʼö lö irai lafaso ita wamalua daʼö me no ahatö waʼatua danö.


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So he invited Saul to come up to his roof. 	 Fahuhuo ira ba lala.


What questions can we ask ourselves during this Memorial season, and what may the answers motivate us to do? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu si tola taʼangerönusi barö mbaŵa Wanörö Tödö faʼamate Yesu? Ba hadia zinangea tafalua?


But Jehovah did not overreact. He responded in just the right way. 	 Hizaʼi, so waʼebolo dödö khö Yehowa ba atulö lala nifaluania.


9. (a) Why might some hesitate to sing out joyfully at our meetings and assemblies? (b) How should we sing praises to Jehovah, and who should take the lead? 	 9. (a) Hana wa so niha saila manunö si fao faʼowua-wua dödö ba gangowuloada hegöi ba kebaktian? (b) Hewisa zinangeania wanunoda Yehowa si fao fanunö ba haniha zi tobali duma-duma?


Those words reveal that Mary knew the inspired Scriptures well. 	 Moroi ba wehedenia andre zangoromaʼö wa so khö Maria waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa ba Gamabuʼula Li si Föföna.


3 Read 1 Timothy 3:1. 	 3 Baso I Timoteo 3:1.


(Revelation 2:1-5, 12, 13, 18, 19) Jesus told the congregation in Laodicea: “All those for whom I have affection, I reprove and discipline. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 2:1-5, 12, 13, 18, 19) Imane Yesu ba mbanua niha Keriso si so ba Laodikia, ”Utegu ba ufotu fefu niha niʼomasiʼögu.


Born a Catholic, Lefèvre was convinced that a renewal of the church could be possible only if the Scriptures were properly taught to ordinary people. 	 Hewaʼae tumbu Lefèvre ba agama Katolik, hizaʼi faduhu dödönia wa tola tefalua fefu wamohouni nifalua ba gereja andrö, ha na atulö wamahaʼö niha mbanua ba Daromali Lowalangi.


One example of “cruel words” is sarcasm, stinging remarks intended to belittle or rebuke others. 	 Lö lawaʼö wehede si lö sökhi niha Keriso sindruhu, hewaʼae na ha bude-bude.


(John 8:31, 32; 1 John 4:1) And the more we learn to love the truths from God’s Word, the easier it becomes for us to live by God’s standards, or to wear our “breastplate.” 	 (Yohane 8:31, 32; 1 Yohane 4:1) Na itugu taʼomasiʼö zindruhu moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi, aoha khöda woloʼö nifakhoi Lowalangi mazui ba wangogunaʼö ”baru siʼöli”.


(Col. 3:12-14) How thankful we are that love—“a perfect bond of union”—prevails among us regardless of our background or national origin! 	 (Kol. 3:12-14) Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me faʼomasi ”daʼö wamaböbö faʼamoʼahonoa” ba gotalua niha Keriso gofu hezo moroi ita!


How may we imitate Jehovah’s mercy when others need our forgiveness? 	 Hewisa woloʼöda waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa ba ginötö laʼandrö waʼebolo dödöda niha böʼö?


What if you need help to understand and apply the Bible’s counsel? 	 Hewisa na moguna khöu wanolo enaʼö aboto ba dödömö ba öfalua mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


The Bible clearly reveals God’s original purpose for the earth in these words: “As for the heavens, they belong to Jehovah, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.” 	 (Zinunö 115:16) Sindruhu sa, ifazökhi gulidanö andre Lowalangi tobali nahia si sökhi ba niha, si lö tebulö irugi zi lö aetu.


He said: “How could I commit this great badness and actually sin against God?”—Genesis 39:6, 9; read Proverbs 1:10. 	 Imane, ”Ba hadia, ulau zi lö atulö andrö, sabölö-bölö sibai, wamazökhi horö ba Lowalangi?”—I Moze 39:6, 7, 9; baso Gamaedola 1:10.


Finally, to benefit from God’s forgiveness, we must strive to avoid making a practice of serious sin. Our desire to avoid practicing sin leads to the next request.—1 John 3:4, 6. 	 Baero daʼö, na omasi ita iʼefaʼö zalada Yehowa, moguna taʼaröuʼö ita moroi ba horö si fatuwu ia.—I Yohane 3:4, 6.


THE USE AND ABUSE OF FREE WILL 	 SI TOLA HEGÖI SI TEBAI TAFALUA BA WANGAI ANGETULA


Those brothers and sisters were a very good influence on me. 	 Tobali ira duma-duma si sökhi khögu.


HOW SHOULD YOU REACT? 	 HEWISA NDRAʼUGÖ KHÖRA?


WHEN FACING UNEMPLOYMENT 	 ME AHETA NDRAʼUGÖ BA HALÖWÖMÖ


Those selfish men wanted their brothers to follow them rather than the apostles. 	 Niha sangalui tana khöra andre, omasi ira na yaʼira niʼoʼö ndra talifusöra tenga ira sinenge.


“I am now convinced that the Bible that I have is a gift from God,” he says. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Iadaʼa faduhu dödögu wa Sura Niʼamoniʼö niʼokhögögu no buala moroi khö Lowalangi.


What does the Bible say about faith and love? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba wamati hegöi faʼomasi?


Yet, at the same time, I sensed that Jehovah was holding me by the hand and strengthening me. 	 Hizaʼi, urasoi wa igogohe dangagu Yehowa ba wangabölöʼö yaʼo.


In quiet moments, he passed the time playing the harp. 	 Ba ginötö sahono, itika mbiola.


Will we always have evil? 	 Hadia tola tebato waʼalö sökhi?


This article will answer these questions. 	 Famahaʼö andre zameʼe khöda fanema li.


But not all humans have the negative qualities that Paul described. 	 Lö fefu niha laʼokhögö mbua-bua si lö sökhi simane si no itutunö Faulo.


I thought it was enough just to shower her with stolen jewelry. 	 Uwalingagö ibönö na no ubeʼe khönia gama-gama nitagö.


8 Yet, we could start thinking in a presumptuous way even without realizing it. 	 8 Hizaʼi, ba zi lö tadöna-döna tola manö ibörögö tumbu ba wangera-ngerada wayawasa.


(1 Timothy 4:1, 2) It may even convince us that “bad is good.” 	 (1 Timoteo 4:1, 2) Hizaʼi, tola manö tawaʼö ”si lö sökhi si sökhi”.


Others are coping with emotional trials because of depression, panic attacks, or the aftereffects of abuse. 	 So göi zi ha samösa ba wangebua ononia mazui ngambatönia tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Judges 5:15-17) Not all the tribes were like that, though. 	 (Zanguhuku 5:15-17) Lö fefu soi simane daʼö.


Is there a danger, though, that you might misunderstand something that you have read? 	 Hadia so deʼalania na fasala wamotokhiu ba dödöu hadia ia nibasomö?


Somehow, I kept myself from weeping in front of my mother, but I broke down when I was alone. 	 Lö uʼoromaʼö waʼabu dödögu föna mamagu, hizaʼi ba zi ha yaʼo ba ulau meʼe.


The Bible describes their life in Egypt as being under “harsh conditions in every form of slavery.” 	 Moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”oi halöwö niforege khöra”.


(Read Hebrews 13:5.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 13:5.)


Exercise faith in the ransom. “The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life.” 	 Oromaʼö wamati ba höli. ”Khö zamati khö Nono andrö so waʼauri si lö aetu.”


And how would Christians be able to recognize God’s representatives? 	 Ba hewisa enaʼö laʼila ira niha Keriso haniha niha nifili Lowalangi andre?


Her husband noticed how much the brothers and sisters helped his wife and their baby. 	 Iʼila foʼomonia ira matua hewisa wanolo nibeʼe ndra talifusöda khö woʼomonia hegöi khö nonora.


You can fight Satan and win! 	 Tola möna ndraʼugö ba wolawa Satana!


You can read those chapters in perhaps 15 to 20 minutes, and you will be amazed to find how simple yet powerful Jesus’ words are. 	 Tola öbeʼe ginötömö mato 15 irugi 20 menit ba wombaso huhuo Yesu andrö. Tola ahöli-höli dödöu dania na öʼila wa alio sibai muʼila geluaha wehede Yesu andrö, ba mofaʼabölö ba waʼauri.


Reasonable and modest elders should be ready to adjust their thinking and decisions when necessary. 	 Ira satua sokubaloi si so fangera-ngera satulö hegöi fangide-ngideʼö, hasambalö labulöʼö wangera-ngerara hegöi gangetulara ba ginötö moguna daʼö.


17 A young person who is baptized has made a dedication to Jehovah. 	 17 Si bohou ebua si no tebayagö idanö, no ilulu waʼaurinia khö Yehowa.


(Acts 9:15) Jehovah also chose others who could be molded “for an honorable use,” including former drunkards, immoral people, and thieves. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:15) Ifili göi niha tanö böʼö Yehowa si tola muʼaʼazökhi tobali ’nahia si sökhi’, simane niha si no irai managö, tuka mabu, ba sohorö.


Because angels are protecting Jehovah’s organization, we do not have to be afraid that Jehovah’s people will ever become captive to false religion again. 	 Börö me so ndra malaʼika solumöʼö organisasi Yehowa, lö moguna ataʼu ita wa tola ifuli laʼohe nono mbanua Yehowa ba agama faya.


(Matt. 6:33) Such loyalty requires that Christians remain separate from all conflicts and controversies of this world.—Isa. 2:4; read John 17:11, 15, 16. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33) Daʼa mbörö wa tawaʼö ”tenga moroi ba niha gulidanö” ita.—Baso Yohane 17:11, 15, 16; Yesaya 2:4.


Jehovah God and Jesus Christ set the best example of giving encouragement. 	 Lowalangi Yehowa hegöi Yesu Keriso tobali duma-duma sabölö sökhi ba wamarou tödö.


As wisdom personified, God’s first creation said: “I was beside [Jehovah] as a master worker. 	 Yesu no gomböila danga Yehowa si föföna sibai.


It also gives us the opportunity to show our love for God and for our fellow man. 	 Töra hauga zuta nono mbanua Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö, ba oi faböʼö-böʼö zalua khöra zamösana.


How does God’s love motivate us to love our brothers? 	 Börö waʼomasi Lowalangi, hewisa lalada ba wangomasiʼö ndra talifusöda?


How did you react? 	 Hadia nifaluau?


It allows us to make wise plans and to look forward to good things. 	 Yaʼia daʼö tola takhalaigö zi lö irai taʼila.


“The pain was physical as well as emotional. 	 Mofökhö ndraʼo ba afökhö dödögu.


Instead, its members are guided by God’s Word, which proves that Jehovah is the one who is really guiding his people today. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila wa sindruhunia Yehowa zameʼe fanuturu lala ba nono mbanuania iadaʼa.


After he had done what Jehovah had asked him to do, he went back home.—Judges 8:22, 23, 29. 	 Ba me no aefa ifalua hadia niʼandrö Yehowa, mangawuli ia ba nomo.—Zanguhuku 8:22, 23, 29.


(1 Samuel 1:11) A Nazirite was allowed to marry and have a family. 	 (I Zamueli 1:11) Mutehegö mangowalu ba moʼono niha si no tobali Nazir.


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


In many parts of the world today, arranged marriages may seem strange. 	 Ba ginötö iadaʼa ato zangumaʼö, lö moadu na satua zotatugöi fangowalu nonora.


True Christians are known for being peaceable. 	 Laʼila ira niha Keriso sindruhu wa moguna tobali ira solohe waʼatulö.


What helped Daniel and the writer of Psalm 119 to keep a close relationship with Jehovah? 	 Hadia zanolo Danieli hegöi sanura Zinunö 119 ba wondrorogö fahuwusa saro khö Yehowa?


But we do respect and honor them for their hard work and humility.—Read 2 Corinthians 1:24; Revelation 19:10. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna taʼameʼegö tödö ba tafosumange ira börö halöwö nifaluara hegöi fangide-ngideʼö niforomaʼöra.—Baso II Korindro 1:24; Famaʼeleʼö 19:10.


8 Of course, we cannot ignore our weaknesses or keep making excuses for them. 	 8 Tatu manö, böi taʼaohasi ba dödö zala nifaluada mazui taʼalu-alui dani ba wamalua yaʼia.


Are you suffering bitter opposition or even persecution? 	 Hadia göna ndraʼugö folohi mazui famakao?


12 One thing that will help us to be humble is to read God’s Word every day and meditate on what we read. 	 12 Sambua lala sanolo yaʼita ba wangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö yaʼia daʼö tabaso Daromali Lowalangi ero maʼökhö ba taʼangerönusi daʼö.


Rather, they could show that we have missed the purpose of the visit and the hard work that such faithful ones do in our behalf. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, lö tafalua zimane daʼö.


Before teaching a learner a set of skills, what may an elder want to do, and why? 	 Fatua lö ibeʼe wamahaʼö sibohou, hadia zinangea ifalua satua sokubaloi?


What helped him to care for this very important assignment? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼia enaʼö iʼonorogö tödö halöwö sebua nibeʼe khönia andre?


They are “standing before the throne [of God] and before the Lamb [Jesus Christ].” 	 Falulu fohalöwö ira ba wamaduhuʼö famatörö Yehowa.


Rebekah showed a humility that is rare and precious 	 Iforomaʼö Rebeka wangide-ngideʼö ha fawaraö laʼokhögö niha sato iadaʼa


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As is true with a human friend, we cannot forge such a bond overnight. 	 Faböʼö na fahuwu ita ba niha, fahuwusa khö Lowalangi tebai ha ba zi sabata.


The demons believe that God exists, but they do not have faith in Jehovah. 	 Bekhu manö, faduhu dödöra wa so Lowalangi, hizaʼi lö mamati ira khö Yehowa.


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Meanwhile, Noah was also “a preacher of righteousness.” (2 Pet. 2:5) Noah’s preaching, his work on the ark, and his association with his family kept him busy doing good things that pleased God. 	 (II Fetero 2:5) Noakhi, foʼomonia, ba datölu ndraononia hegöi umönönia so khöra wahuwusa si sökhi. Owölö-ölö ira wamalua somasi Yehowa.


16 Like Paul, some servants of God choose to remain single so that they have fewer family responsibilities and can devote themselves to Kingdom service. 	 16 Simane Faulo, so ndra talifusöda ba ginötö andre lö omasi mangowalu ira enaʼö oya ginötö niʼogunaʼöra ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


(Jas. 2:17) If you have strong conviction, it is reasonable to expect that you will show it by your actions. 	 (Yak. 2:17) Tola oroma ba mbua-buau na faduhu dödöu ba zindruhu.


How do we know? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼila daʼö?


Perhaps we could commend a single mother for the way she raises her children despite how difficult it is for her. 	 Te tola tasuno samösa nina si lö donga ba lala wangebuaʼönia iraononia hewaʼae abua khönia daʼö.


They have deep concern for the welfare of those who desire to serve God, and Jehovah has repeatedly used them to strengthen and protect his faithful servants on earth.—Hebrews 1:14. 	 Laʼameʼegö tödö sibai göi niha somasi mamosumange Lowalangi, ba no asese iʼogunaʼö ira Yehowa ba wangabeʼeʼö hegöi ba wolumöʼö ono mbanuania si lö faröi ba gulidanö.—Heberaiʼo 1:14.


“How Can I Make Worship of God Enjoyable?”—chap. 38 	 “”Hewisa Enaʼö So Waʼomuso Dödö ba Wamosumange Lowalangi?”—faza 38


Should this increase trouble us? 	 Hadia moguna aombö dödöda?


Yet, she continued: “Jehovah God has given me back much more than I have given. . . . 	 Itohugö nasa, ”Ba no oya sibai zulö nibeʼe Yehowa moroi ba zi no ubeʼe. . . .


How has your love for God made you happy? 	 Hewisa worasoimö faʼowua-wua dödö börö me öʼomasiʼö Lowalangi?


Whatever the problem may be, we must remember the psalmist’s advice: “Commit your way to Jehovah; rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.”—Psalm 37:5. 	 Gofu hadia gabula dödö salua, moguna tatörö tödöda mene-mene moroi khö zanura sinunö, ”Beʼe balazi Yehowa nitörömö andrö, ba döna-döna khönia, ba yaʼia zamaigi lala.”—Zinunö 37:5.


16 We must never doubt that if we follow God’s direction, it will turn out for our good. 	 16 Faduhu dödöda na tafalua mene-mene nibeʼe Yehowa, ibeʼe khöda wanolo.


(Isaiah 41:10, 13) Find happiness in knowing that Jehovah and Jesus are pleased with you and that they will reward your faithfulness. 	 (Yesaya 41:10, 13) Tatu omuso dödömö börö me öʼila wa omuso dödö Yehowa hegöi Yesu khömö, ba lafahowuʼö waʼalöfaröimö.


(See the box “How to Train Others.”) 	 (Faigi ba duho ”Lala Wamomaha Ira Talifusö”.)


If we want Jehovah to be pleased with our worship, we must give him exclusive devotion and love him with our whole heart, mind, and strength. 	 Börö daʼö, na omasi itema Yehowa zumange nibeʼeda, ha yaʼia nifosumangeda ba taʼomasiʼö ia soroi ba dödö, nosoda maʼasambua, hegöi faʼabölöda.


The Bible says: “You wives, be in subjection to your husbands, so that if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives.” (1 Pet. 3:1) Those words are addressed to Christian wives, but the same words apply to a husband who becomes a worshipper of Jehovah while married to an unbeliever. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ’Simanö göi ndra alawe, ndra muʼoʼö li ndra matuara enaʼö tedönisi ira, ba mbua-bua si sökhi, he lö hede-hede, na so ösa, zi lö mamati ba daromali andrö.’ (I Fetero 3:1) Simanö göi woʼomo ira matua na tenga Samaduhuʼö Yehowa woʼomonia.


19 New directions were needed by the nation of Israel under Moses and later by the Christian congregation under “the law of the Christ.” 	 19 Me götö Moze, moguna wanuturu lala si bohou ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, andrö wa ibeʼe khöra Lowalangi Goroisa Moze.


17 The gift of answers to our prayers. 	 17 Buala fanema li moroi ba wangandröda.


When I went home and checked the Watchtower and Awake! magazines from the previous months, I found an article explaining that Daniel was written in Aramaic.” 	 Me mangawulido ba nomo, ufuli ufaigi majalah Manuriaigö hegöi Sedarlah! ba zi hauga waŵa silalö. Ba uʼila wamahaʼö zanutunö wa tesura mbuku Danieli ba li ndrawa Garamo.”


WEEK OF MAY 14-20, 2018 	 BA MIGU 14-20 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2018


All humans have relative freedom, or freedom with limits. 	 Fefu niha, so nola-ola moroi ba wangefa niʼokhögöra.


However, the world today is full of injustice. 	 Hizaʼi, afönu falöʼatulö gulidanö andre.


(Psalm 25:14) God loves him. 	 (Zinunö 25:14) Iʼomasiʼö ia Lowalangi.


(Genesis 18:22-33; 19:18-21) And think about how patient Jehovah was with the disobedient nation of Israel for more than 1,500 years.—Ezekiel 33:11. 	 (I Moze 18:22-33; 19:18-21) Angeraigö göi waʼebolo dödö Yehowa ba wa lö moloʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba zi töra 1.500 fakhe.—Hezekieli 33:11.


Which resurrection is that? 	 Hadia wanusugi daʼö?


It is true that during that time, the anointed were persecuted. 	 Atulö sa wa me götö daʼö, göna folohi niha nibayoini.


I received very poor grades in my final year at school. 	 Usöndra nilai side-ide ba gafuriata ndröfi zekolagu.


And he remained faithful even when others disappointed him. 	 Lö faröi ia hewaʼae afatö dödönia ba zi no lafalua niha khönia.


He also encouraged others to praise God with him.—Read Psalm 147:1, 7, 12. 	 Ifarou göi niha böʼö enaʼö lasuno Lowalangi simane nifaluania.—Baso Zinunö 147:1, 7, 12.


Are You Taking Refuge in Jehovah? 	 Hadia Ölumöʼö Ndraʼugö khö Yehowa?


God’s Word says: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) To make sure that jealousy does not become part of our personality, we need to try to see things as Jehovah does. 	 Imane Taromali Lowalangi, ”Faʼomasi andrö ba no sebolo tödö, no sebua tödö; faʼomasi andrö, ba lö iʼafökhöiʼö tödö nawönia.” (1 Korindro 13:4) Enaʼö lö mowaʼa waʼafökhö dödö ba waʼaurida moguna taforege ba wamaigi fefu hadia ia simane famaigi Yehowa.


He may also learn to admit his own errors. 	 Itutunö wa yaʼia ba foʼomonia laʼandrö waʼebolo dödö naso zala nifaluara ba nösi nomora.


Nevertheless, his work has had an important and lasting influence. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ebua sibai lua-lua halöwö dangania andrö, irugi mato hauga fakhe aefa daʼö.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) One aspect of that fruitage is love. 	 (Galatia 5:22, 23) Sambua bua-bua geheha yaʼia daʼö faʼomasi.


Jehovah took this wicked accusation very seriously. 	 Tenga si famai-mai wamobahulu daʼö ba wamaigi Yehowa.


14 Israel was under the Mosaic Law for more than 1,500 years. 	 14 Töra 1.500 fakhe waʼara, so ndraono Gizaraʼeli barö Goroisa Moze.


The Greek word that Paul used refers to focusing all one’s thoughts and plans on something. 	 Ngawua wehede Yunani niʼogunaʼö Waulo eluahania mangosambuaʼö gera-era ba wamalua hadia ia zi no itatugöi.


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö si 18.)


A MOTHER and father in France said: “We believe in Jehovah, but that does not necessarily mean that our children will believe. 	 LAMANE ira sambua ngambatö ba Prancis, ”Mamati ndraʼaga khö Yehowa, hizaʼi tenga daʼö geluahania no fao göi nonoma ba wamati.


He may not immediately give you an ideal job, but he can help you to remember David’s words: “I was once young and now I am old, but I have not seen anyone righteous abandoned, nor his children looking for food.” 	 Te lö alio ibeʼe khöu halöwö somasiʼö. Hizaʼi, tola itolo ndraʼugö enaʼö ötörö tödö ngawua wehede Dawido, ”Me iraono ndraʼo föna ba me satua ndraʼo maʼökhö, ba lö irai uʼila, numana zatulö tödö, ba lö irai uʼila mangandrö gö maʼuwunia.”


FILLING A DESPERATE NEED 	 SINDRUHU-NDRUHU MOGUNA


How can we help new ones to converse with householders and others? 	 Hewisa wanoloda sanuriaigö si bohou ba wahuhuosa ba niha?


But since 1919, Jesus has been using “the faithful and discreet slave” to help God’s people understand what the Bible teaches and follow what it says. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼotarai 1919 iʼogunaʼö Yesu ”zawuyu andrö, si lö faröi, satua-tua” ba wanolo nono mbanua Lowalangi enaʼö aboto ba dödöra hadia nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba laʼoʼö hadia niwaʼönia.


Many people go to the shrines because they believe that their prayers are more likely to be heard if offered in a sacred place. 	 Ato niha zi möi ba daʼö börö me faduhu dödöra wa abölö mufondro-ndrongo wangandröra na lafaʼema ba nahia si no muʼamoniʼö.


1, 2. (a) Why is loyalty to God important to Christians, and how does this relate to neutrality? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia gamakhaitania wa lö faröi khö Lowalangi ba lö faʼawö ita ba wamatörö niha gulidanö?


(Matthew 6:9, 10) Let us examine how the ransom is connected to the sanctification of Jehovah’s name, the rule of God’s Kingdom, and the doing of God’s will. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:9, 10) Datatutunö hewisa höli andrö moʼamakhaita ia ba wangamoniʼö töi Yehowa, famatörö Mbanua Lowalangi, hegöi faʼalua gohitö dödö Lowalangi.


Elke and her mother were hospitable to Lana and kept asking questions about her beliefs and her work as a full-time evangelizer. 	 Oya wanofu-nofura sanandrösa ba halöwö hegöi ba zi faduhu dödö Lana.


12 Since we live in a fierce, loveless world, it is no surprise that many children have to grow up without the benefit of loving, protective parents. 	 12 Ulidanö ba ginötö andre lö sökhi ba lö faʼomasi. Ato ndraono ba ginötö iadaʼa lö larasoi waʼomasi moroi khö zatuara iʼotarai me ide-ide irugi ba waʼebuara.


10 Paul also described other qualities that show that people do not have love for one another. 	 10 Itutunö göi Faulo gamuata tanö böʼö sangoromaʼö wa lö faʼomasi ba gotalua niha.


A skilled translator knows the importance of understanding the intent of an author; such knowledge affects many translation decisions. 	 So! Börö me Yehowa Zameʼe Sura Niʼamoniʼö, omasi ia na aboto ba dödö niha sanandrösa ba döinia.


In Ezekiel’s vision, whom do the man with the secretary’s inkhorn and the six men with weapons for smashing represent? 	 Ba gangilata Hezekieli, haniha nifoʼamaedola hulö ndra matua si so naha tawa fena sekretaris hegöi si daönö ira matua si so föda fanudugö ba dangara?


20, 21. (a) How would you describe a successful teacher? (b) What will be considered in the next article? 	 20, 21. (a) Hewisa enaʼö mowua halöwö zamahaʼö si sökhi andrö? (b) Hadia nifatunö ba migu fönada?


As we do so, meditate on how you personally can deepen your love for these spiritual treasures. 	 Ba angerönusi hadia zi tola öfalua enaʼö tola itugu öʼomasiʼö girö-girö ba wamati.


Jacob and Rachel? 	 Yakobo hegöi Rakhela?


When the brother noticed how hard Chris was trying to change, he did the same. 	 Me iʼila dalifusöda andrö famorege nifalua Chris, ifalua göi zimane daʼö.


How true are the words of James 3:5: “See how small a fire it takes to set a great forest ablaze!” 	 (Yak. 3:5) Hadia mbörö wa iwaʼö daʼö Yakobo?


This opposition could affect the peace of their families. 	 Fanaisi andre tola molua-lua ia ba waʼatulö yomo ba nomora.


He was willing to die a painful death on a stake to save mankind. 	 Itaögö waʼamate safökhö ba wangorifi niha gulidanö.


So I switched priorities and focused on music and art. 	 Tobali, ibörötaigö uʼosambuaʼö dödögu ba danö böʼö, yaʼia daʼö ba musik hegöi melukis.


(1 John 3:16) How can we demonstrate our love in practical ways? 	 (I Yoh. 3:16) Hewisa wa tola taforomaʼö waʼomasi khöra?


First, his brothers sold him as a slave. 	 Ba wamobörö, lafamawa ia ira talifusönia tobali sawuyu.


(Romans 9:1-3) Why did he feel that way? 	 (Roma 9:1-3) Hana wa irasoi zimane daʼö?


How important it is for each of us to encourage others!—Romans 1:11, 12. 	 Moguna sibai tafarou dödö niha böʼö!—Roma 1:11, 12.


Help him to develop his good qualities by giving him increased responsibility when possible. 	 Tolo ira ba wamalua amuata si sökhi ba beʼe khöra halöwö si tola laʼonorogö tödö.


For the most part, I learned by comparing the English and Vietnamese editions of The Watchtower. 	 Lala sasese ufalua ba wamahaʼö yaʼo ba lira yaʼia daʼö ufaedogö wamahaʼö Manuriaigö ba li Inggris faoma Vietnam.


(1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) We would not want to make their fight more difficult, would we? 	 (I Kor. 6:9, 10) Tatu lö omasi ita ba wanaisi famorege si no lafalua. Hadia faduhu dödöu ba daʼö?


What can we learn from Jehovah’s compassion for the sinful Israelites? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba waʼahakhö dödö Yehowa ba zala nifalua ndraono Gizaraʼeli?


The psalmist said: “The decisions of Jehovah will stand forever; the thoughts of his heart are from generation to generation.” 	 Imane sinunö Dawido, ”Tödö Yehowa andrö, ba lö tebulö, irugi zi lö aetu, ba era-era dödönia andrö, ba lö mamalö-malö.”


Do I avoid spending a lot of time doing things that are not really important?’—Read Ephesians 5:15, 16. 	 Hadia ibörötaigö uʼogunaʼö ginötögu ba wamalua halöwö si lö eluaha?’—Baso Efeso 5:15, 16.


“Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and compassionate.”—EXODUS 34:6. 	 ”Yehowa, Lowalangi sahakhö tödö Yehowa ba si no ebua tödö.”—II MOZE 34:6.


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


5 One tool that helped many get started in the ministry was the testimony card, which Kingdom publishers began using in 1933. 	 5 Me döfi 1933, labörögö ira talifusöda wangogunaʼö kartu kesaksian weʼamöi manuriaigö.


From ancient times, people have consulted fortune-tellers. 	 Iʼotarai me föna, asese möi niha wangandrö tolo khö zi faeta.


(1 Peter 3:18; Acts 10:40) How did Jesus look when he appeared to his disciples then? 	 (1 Fetero 3:18; Halöwö Zinenge 10:40) Hewisa me iforomaʼö ia Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia ba ginötö andrö?


A TRAGIC INJUSTICE 	 FALÖʼATULÖ SI LÖ SÖKHI


But all of Jehovah’s servants—including Bethelites—are imperfect. 	 Hizaʼi, lö soʼahonoa fefu nono mbanua Yehowa, simanö göi nösi nomo Mbetieli.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) Some parents do not encourage their children because their own parents never encouraged them. 	 (II Timoteo 3:1-5) So ösa zatua si lö mamarou dödö ndraonora börö me lö lafarou göi dödöra ira satuara.


SERVE JEHOVAH WITH A COMPLETE HEART! 	 FOSUMANGE YEHOWA SOROI BA DÖDÖ!


8, 9. (a) Why should we not worry too much about the things we need? (b) What did Jesus know about humans and their needs? 	 8, 9. (a) Hana wa moguna enaʼö böi abu sibai dödöda ba zoguna khöda? (b) Hadia niʼila Yesu sanandrösa ba niha hegöi soguna khöra?


Jehovah Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him 	 Ifoluo Yehowa Dozi Sangalui Yaʼia Soroi ba Dödö


People view diamonds as very precious gems. 	 Ebua mböli berlian ba dödö niha.


We will see each of them as a work in progress. 	 Ba wamaigida, yaʼira andrö zamösana hulö halowö si lö sawai.


But Sarah stayed true to her God and to her husband. 	 Hewaʼae simanö lö faröi ia khö Lowalanginia sindruhu hegöi khö woʼomonia ira matua.


Ezekiel, who is in his early 20’s, says: “In the past, I was like someone who is driving a car without any destination in mind. 	 Imane Ezekiel, arakhagö 20 fakhe ndröfinia, ”Me föna, urasoi hulö zolohe moto ndraʼo si lö tatu hezo numalö.


Later, Alice told members of her family that she would not be celebrating Christmas with them. 	 Ifatunö wa lö fao ia khöra ba woʼowasaini fanunu fandru ba itutunö hadia mbörö.


9 “Weep With Those Who Weep” 	 9 ”Miʼege-ege Awö Zege-ege”


To be heard, we must pray only to the God of the Bible, Jehovah,* not to any other god or to ancestors. 	 Omasi göi Lowalangi enaʼö fangandröda ”si faudu ba zomasi ia.”


He stopped obeying Jehovah’s law and began to worship false gods! 	 Ibato woloʼö oroisa Yehowa ba ibörötaigö ifosumange lowalangi faya!


Just as Peter’s faith enabled him to walk on water, our faith enables us to do things that from a human standpoint may seem impossible. 	 Börö me mamati Wetero, andrö wa tola mowaö-waö ia ba dete nidanö, si tebai lafalua niha gulidanö.


(See paragraph 14) 	 (Faigi ngenoli 14)


From the inception of the Israelite priesthood, only one man at a time served in the capacity of high priest, which initially was a lifelong appointment. 	 Me no teʼasogö gere ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ha samösa ndra matua si tobali ere sebua si no mufataro sandrohu faʼaurinia.


“The lion’s mouth” from which Paul was rescued may have been literal or figurative. 	 ”Bawa zingo” tola lafoʼeluaha ia si ndruhu mbawa zingo mazui amaedola wamakao.


Another reason is that the content of the meetings themselves provides us with faith-building instruction. 	 Aefa daʼö, wamahaʼö nitemada ba gangowuloa daʼö zangaroʼö famatida.


(2 Corinthians 11:23-29) But Paul never gave up, and his example strengthened others. 	 (II Korindro 11:23-29) Duma-dumania andre zamarou tödö niha böʼö börö me lö awuwu ia ba wamati.


How can we do that? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola tafalua ia?


This is of interest because although many translations of the New Testament do not use God’s personal name, Hutter’s translation does and thus adds evidence in favor of restoring God’s name in the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Sambua sadöni dödö daʼa, hewaʼae oya wamoʼeluaha Gamabuʼula Li si Bohou si lö mangogunaʼö töi Lowalangi, hizaʼi famoʼeluaha Hutter andre zi tobali tandra wa moguna so döi Lowalangi ba Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Yunani Niha Keriso.


They say that he used evolution to create all living things. 	 Moloʼö yaʼira, iʼogunaʼö evolusi ba womböwöi fefu hadia ia zi so ba gulidanö.


This is especially important when there is no specific command in the Bible. 	 Moguna sibai daʼa, töra-töra na lö nizara-zarania ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


(Genesis 24:62) Rebekah likely saw sheep. 	 (I Moze 24:62) Iʼila Rebeka mbiri-biri.


Finally, we could worship Jehovah God in freedom. 	 Awena saʼe ohahau dödöma ba wamosumange Lowalangi Yehowa.


Gloria ate inside the house but had to stay separate from the family. 	 Manga Gloria yomo ba nomo, hizaʼi lö fao ia wemanga ba zokhö omo, ba manga ndraʼo tanö baero ba garasi.


Still, not everyone likes our message, at least not at first. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö fefu niha ba wamobörö latema duria nifaʼömada.


(1 Corinthians 15:33) But as that child becomes mature, he learns how to reason on Bible principles. 	 (1 Korindro 15:33) Hizaʼi, na itugu ebua-bua nono daʼö, tola ifaudugö nifaluania moloʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


How can we keep peace in the congregation? 	 Hewisa wondrorogöda enaʼö lö aetu teʼatulöʼö mbanua niha Keriso?


18 During his ministry, Jesus proved that he is “the power of God.” But what was Jesus’ motive? 	 18 Sagötö fanuriaigö Yesu ba gulidanö, daʼö zangombakhaʼö khöda wa yaʼia andre no ”faʼabölö Lowalangi”.


If we do that, we will benefit and will show Jehovah that we are grateful for all of his provisions.—Isaiah 48:17. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, tola tahalö wamahaʼö ba taforomaʼö khö Yehowa wa taʼandrö saohagölö ba zi no ihenaigö andrö.—Yesaya 48:17.


Why is it dangerous to let others make decisions for us? 	 Hana wa tobali deʼala na tatehegö niha böʼö zangai angetula khöda?


After the High Commissioner heard what the brother said, he understood our work better and he was not as prejudiced as before. 	 Me no aefa ifondrondrongo Komisaris Tinggi nitutunö dalifusada andre, awena aboto ba dödönia halöwö nifaluada ba lö saʼae khönia fanahö-nahö dödö simane ba zilalö.


How has this article helped you? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö daʼa möi fanolomö?


Although God has many titles, he has given himself only one name.—Exodus 3:15. 	 Hewaʼae oya döi Lowalangi ba faka, ha sambua döinia.—II Moze 3:15.


7 In the Bible, we learn that Jehovah’s people made contributions to support his work. 	 7 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola taʼila hewisa nono mbanua Yehowa ba wameʼe dolo-tolo ba wanuhini halöwönia.


This is why working along with God makes me happy and gives my life meaning.” 	 Daʼö mbörö wa ohahau sibai dödögu falulu fohalöwö khö Lowalangi, ba tola mofozu waʼaurigu.”


(2 Corinthians 10:4, 5) But what may cause us the greatest anxiety is opposition from our relatives who do not serve Jehovah. 	 (II Korindro 10:4, 5) Hizaʼi, sangaʼasogö khöda faʼaombö-aombö dödö sebua yaʼia daʼö fanaisi moroi ba nösi nomoda si tenga samosumange Yehowa.


4 The apostle Peter describes Satan the Devil as “a roaring lion,” and John calls him a “serpent” and a “dragon.” (1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9) But we should not be terrified of the Devil. His power is limited. 	 4 Iʼamaedolagö Satana Afökha andrö Fetero hulö simane ’singo sindröndrö-ndröndrö’, ba ifotöi göi ia Yohane ’ulö satua’ ba ”naga sebua”. (1 Fetero 5:8; Famaʼeleʼö 12:9) Hizaʼi, lö moguna ataʼu ita khö Gafökha börö me so ndrohu-ndrohu waʼabölönia.


In the Bible, the word “sin” refers not only to an act but also to the condition that we have inherited. 	 Na ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, horö eluahania tenga ha na tafalua zala, tobali börö horö ondröita si fao khöda.


How much influence does Satan have? 	 Hawaʼebua kuaso Zatana?


A young man in Brazil struggled with wrong desires for many years. 	 Hauga fakhe zi lalö so samösa dalifusöda ira matua moroi ba Brasil, abua khönia wotimbagö gisö-isö dödö si lö sökhi.


The expression “chief priests” evidently refers to principal members of the priesthood. 	 Ngawua wehede ”gafalo gere” eluahania niha si so tanö föna ba waʼaʼere.


(Genesis 2:18, 24) In fact, about 1,600 years later, Jesus taught the same principle, that sex and marriage are meant to be between one husband and one wife.—Matthew 5:28; 19:4, 5. 	 Tatu daʼö göi niʼoʼö Yobi.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.) (1 Moze 2:18, 24) Te mato 1.600 fakhe aefa daʼö, ibeʼe goi-goi si fagölö Yesu, wa faʼorudu hegöi fongambatö ha ba gotalua woʼomo ira matua ba foʼomo ira alawe.—Mataiʼo 5:28; 19:4, 5.


We find here a picture of food rationing so severe that a quart (1.08 L) of wheat would cost one denarius, a whole day’s wage in the first century! 	 Iʼa-maedolagö ayati andrö hewisa waʼabua wanöndra gö irege saliter gandru mbölinia sambua dinar, yaʼia daʼö fagölö ira gazi niha sohalöwö ba zi sahari me abad siföföna!


He did not always think like Christ. 	 No irai lö iʼokhögö wangera-ngera Keriso.


We show that we have learned from Jesus by generously providing material and spiritual things to others as we are able. 	 Taʼodödögö wamalua hadia nifalua Yesu enaʼö tatolo ndra talifusöda ndrege zi tola ita.


(Matthew 24:14) Most of all, you can have great joy because you know that you are making Jehovah happy. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:14) Tola ösöndra waʼomuso dödö sabölö ebua börö me no öʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


We need to keep growing in our knowledge and understanding. 	 Moguna tanönö waʼatua-tua hegöi faʼaboto ba dödöda.


We spend as much time as possible helping others get to know the Bible. 	 Asese matolo wamahaʼö niha böʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


In it we read Jesus’ words about those who remained single, as he did, “on account of the Kingdom of the heavens.” 	 Natabaso wehede Yesu sanandrösa ba niha si lö mangowalu ”börö Mbanua zorugo andrö” simane yaʼia.


We also learned that God sent his Son to earth to die as a ransom sacrifice so that we could be free from sin and death. 	 No tafahaʼö ita göi wa ifatenge Nononia Lowalangi ba gulida-nö tobali höli enaʼö tola teʼefaʼö ita moroi ba horö hegöi faʼamate.


But first, we must answer the following questions: What were the Bible Students determined to do regarding Babylon the Great even before 1914? 	 Hizaʼi, si föföna moguna tabeʼe wanema li ba wanofu-nofu andre: Hadia gohitö dödö Ono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba Mbabilona Sebua fatua lö döfi 1914?


That is commendable. 	 Baga sibai daʼö.


The lists of Jesus’ family line in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke prove that Jesus was the Messiah whom God had promised. 	 Waö-waö ngaʼötö Yesu ba Injil Mataiʼo hegöi Luka, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa Yesu no Mesia nifabuʼu Lowalangi.


And there, standing defiantly on the valley floor, was the man himself, perhaps looming larger than any man David had ever seen. 	 No musindro niha andrö ba gahe hili, te abölö ebua mbotonia moroi ba ndra matua si no irai iʼila Dawido.


Jehovah made it clear to them that they needed to be humble.—2 Samuel 15:1-6; 18:9-17; 2 Chronicles 26:16-21; Daniel 5:18-21. 	 Ifatunö khöra Yehowa wa moguna so khöra wangide-ngideʼö.—II Zamueli 15:1-6; 18:9-17; II Ngaʼötö 26:16-21; Danieli 5:18-21.


Olaudah Equiano, a slave who survived, reported: “The shrieks of the women, and the groans of the dying, rendered the whole a scene of horror almost inconceivable.” 	 Imane samösa sawuyu si lö si mate sotöi Olaudah Equiano, ”Ngarö-ngarö ndra alawe hegöi ngarö-ngarö niha sarakhagö mate zangaʼasogö faʼataʼu sebua.”


For example, they both knew that many people in the city of Lystra wanted to kill them. 	 Duma-dumania, laʼila wa ato niha sedöna wamunu yaʼira ba mbanua Lisitera.


Scientific Accuracy: The Bible is not a science textbook, but when it touches on scientific matters, it reflects an accuracy far ahead of its time. 	 Tefaudu Moloʼö Ilmu Pengetahuan: Sura Niʼamoniʼö tenga buku ilmu pengetahuan, hizaʼi ba ginötö mututunö zoʼamakhaita ba ilmiah, tefaudu nösinia.


Let us consider some of these accounts: 	 Datatutunö ösa waö-waönia:


(Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:97; 1 Thessalonians 5:17) We also benefit from God’s Word and his holy spirit when we prepare for and attend congregation meetings. 	 (Yosua 1:8; Zinunö 119:97; I Tesalonika 5:17) Tola göi tatema mbua moroi ba Daromali Lowalangi hegöi ehehania niʼamoniʼö na tafaʼanö ita ba taʼondrasi gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso.


Instead of boasting or trying to impress people, we try to have a “quiet and mild spirit.” 	 Moroi na tahöni-höni manö ita mazui taforege enaʼö toröi-röi dödö niha khöda, omasi ita taʼokhögö ”waʼebolo dödö ba faʼahono-hono”.


(John 4:34; 17:13; 1 Peter 2:21) Hanne, who has been pioneering for over 40 years, says, “The joy I always feel after I have been in the ministry stimulates me to continue in Jehovah’s service.” 	 (Yohane 4:34; 17:13; 1 Fetero 2:21) Imane Hanne si no merintis ba zi töra 40 fakhe, ”Usöndra waʼowua-wua dödö na no aefa möido manuriaigö. Daʼa zamarou tödögu enaʼö lö aetu ufosumange Yehowa.”


Jehovah likely transferred Enoch gently from life to death, sparing him any pangs of death. 	 Ba zi lö iʼila Khenoki, tola manö iheta ia Yehowa moroi ba waʼauri tobali mate, enaʼö lö irasoi ha waʼafökhö waʼamate.


His parents asked, “Do you think they are just going to let us walk off?” 	 Lamane ira satuania, ”Hadia tola mofanöga simane daʼö?”


Jack, who lives in the United States, sold his large home and business so that he could pioneer with his wife. 	 Jack, si toröi ba Amerika Serikat, ifamawa nomonia sebua hegöi bisnisnia irege tola merintis ia hegöi foʼomonia ira alawe.


He knew that if that happened, he would reject “the true God above.” 	 Aboto ba dödönia na ifalua daʼö, tola itimbagö ”Lowalangi yawa”.


But this message was so important that both sides of the scroll were written on. 	 Hizaʼi, tohude sibai duria andre irege lasura ia ba ngaʼörö tanö bakha hegöi ba ngaʼörö tanö baero.


Why is it good for you to do what Proverbs 16:3 says? 	 Hana wa no si sökhi khömö na öfalua niwaʼö ba Gamaedola 16:3?


But Paul stopped him. 	 Hizaʼi, itaha ia Faulo.


Just as Jehovah* freely forgave you, you must also do the same.”—Colossians 3:13. 	 Simane fangefaʼö Yehowa* salami soroi ba dödö, mifalua göi zimane daʼö.”—Kolose 3:13, Terjemahan Dunia Baru.


12 At Judges 5:9, 10, we see that the attitude of the 10,000 volunteers was very different from the attitude of those who did not volunteer. 	 12 Ba Zanguhuku 5:9, 10, taʼila wa no aröu faehu mbua-bua zi 10.000 niha sanehegö faʼaurira moroi ba niha si lö manehegö faʼaurira.


How will humility protect you if you are tested by one of those situations? 	 Hewisa wangide-ngideʼö tola möi folumöʼömö na tetandraigö ndraʼugö ba zalua andrö?


In 2014/2015, the three-day “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom!” 	 Me 2014/2015, so kebaktian Internasional nifalua ba zi tölu hari tuhonia ”Miʼofönaiʼö Wangalui Banua Lowalangi!”


After reading the article ‘Do You Have “a Heart to Know” Jehovah?’ in The Watchtower of March 15, 2013, I really felt that Jehovah does want to help me.” 	 Me no aefa ubaso ’Apakah Saudara Memiliki ”Hati untuk Mengenal” Yehuwa?’ ba Menara Pengawal 15 mbaŵa si Tölu 2013. Sinduruhu-ndruhu urasoi wa omasi Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼo.”


So effective was this weapon that armies sometimes used divisions of slingers. 	 Fakake si sökhi daʼö, itaria so zaradadu sangogunaʼö ribo-ribo andrö ba lafaʼanö sambua ngawawa sangogunaʼö fakake andrö ba wanuwö.


(John 4:9) Tensions also existed between Pharisees and Sadducees (Acts 23:6-9), between the people and the tax collectors (Matt. 9:11), and between those who had received a Rabbinic education and those who had not. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 23:6-9) Börö me no lafahaʼö ira niha Yehuda sanandrösa ba huku, lamane tödöra wa abölö atua-tua ira moroi ba niha böʼö.


18 The ability to express our thoughts and feelings in words is truly a marvel. 	 18 No sambua buala moroi khö Yehowa me taʼila tafaʼema nösi dödöda hegöi niʼera-erada ba niha.


Children should not choose clothes just because they like them, but more important, they should choose clothes that honor Jehovah, the God they represent. 	 Sinangeania, böi lafili iraono nukha ha ba zomasi dödöra. Hizaʼi, sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö lafili nukha si möi famolakhömi Lowalangi nisalahinira, Yehowa.


For example, Satan killed the livestock and the servants of the faithful man Job. 	 Duma-dumania, ibunu fefu gurifö hegöi zawuyu niʼokhögö niha samati sotöi Yobi.


And Daniel did so all his life. 	 Ba ifalua daʼö Danieli sagötö faʼaurinia.


(Matthew 11:28-30) His warmth and kindness underscored his promise of refreshment for those willing to learn from him. 	 (Mataiʼo 11:28-30) Faʼafahuwu ba faʼasökhi gamuatania zameʼe fangokafu ba dödö niha somasi tefahaʼö khönia.


My dear wife, Maxine, died in 2011. 	 Maxine, woʼomo niʼomasiʼögu, mate ia me döfi 2011.


He did so by cleansing the temple, atoning for the people’s sins, and destroying pagan idols in a vigorous and far-reaching campaign. 	 Iʼandrö khö Lowalangi ba wangefaʼö zala nono mbanuania ba ihori nadu si so ba gosali.


Because of this, Luigi realized how important it was that he had remained calm after the accident and how devastating the results could have been if he had become angry.—Read 2 Corinthians 6:3, 4. 	 Börö zalua andre, aboto ba dödö Luigi wa moguna sibai iʼokhögö waʼebolo dödö. Iʼila göi wa lö sökhi zalua na ilau mofönu.—Baso II Korindro 6:3, 4.


He could tell us if our imaginary scenario about his final moments was close to the truth. 	 Hasambalö ifatunö khöda hadia zalua me arakhagö mate ia.


A Conversation With a NeighborWhy Commemorate the Death of Jesus? 12 	 Hana Wa Moguna Tatörö Tödö Waʼamate Yesu? 29


16, 17. (a) What can we do to feel closer to those from another culture? (b) What practical help can we give to immigrants in our congregation? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia zi tola tafalua enaʼö tarasoi wa ahatö ita ba niha moroi ba soi böʼö? (b) Hadia wanolo si tola tabeʼe khö ndra niha si fatewu ba mbanua niha Keriso si so yaʼita?


4 When Jesus saw people suffering, he was moved to show them love. 	 4 Me iʼila Yesu wamakao si göna niha sato, ibeʼe khöra wanolo börö me iʼomasiʼö ira.


He said, “You are right.” 	 Imane, ”Atulö niwaʼömö.”


8 A sister in the United States remembers: “Over the years, my husband and I have had the opportunity to provide hospitality in our home for many speakers and their wives.” 	 8 Itörö tödö dalifusöda ira alawe si so ba Amerika Serikat imane, ”Ba zi töra hauga fakhe, yaʼo hegöi foʼomogu no asese makaoni ba nomoma ndra talifusöda sangolohesi huhuo hegöi foʼomora enaʼö fao ira khöma wemanga.”


(See paragraph 11) 	 Tolo ndraonou enaʼö omasi ira weʼamöi manuriaigö (Faigi ngenoli si 11)


However, Jehovah does not force anyone to change. 	 Lö ifaso niha Yehowa ba wombulöʼö faʼaurira.


I wanted to tell everyone about him. 	 Omasido ututunö ba niha sanandrösa khönia.


Apparently, that young man did not set out to commit immorality. 	 Si ndruhunia, lö ba dödönia wamalua horö, hizaʼi, lö khönia faʼatua-tua ba faʼaboto ba dödö.


Do you likewise have the goal of promoting unity in the congregation? 	 Hadia no öfalua göi zimanö?


WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM . . . 	 HADIA WAMAHAʼÖ SI TOLA TAHALÖ MOROI KHÖ . . .


So they stop reading the Bible, going to the meetings, and preaching. 	 Laböhöli wombaso Sura Niʼamoniʼö, feʼamöi ba gangowuloa hegöi ba wanuriaigö.


What attitude spread throughout the world, and what has been the result? 	 Hadia gamuata si toʼölö lafalua niha gulidanö ba hadia lua-luania?


Still others are part of a religiously divided family or a single-parent household. 	 Fefu niha göna fangabu dödö ba soyania si göna ira andrö lö irai tarasoi.


When Jehovah told him to build the ark, Noah did not know how to do it. 	 Me iwaʼö khönia Yehowa ba wamazökhi owo, lö iʼila hewisa wamazökhi daʼö ba wamobörö.


How can being hospitable help us to overcome our negative feelings about others? 	 Hewisa mbua-bua wanemaʼö tome möi fanoloda ba wanimbagö fangera-ngera si lö sökhi sanandrösa ba niha böʼö?


In addition, when you think of the amazing human cell, or see a newborn baby, or watch a gorgeous sunset, how do you feel? 	 Na öʼangeraigö sel-sel si so ba mboto niha si lö ikhamö fangera-ngera, iraono sawena tumbu, mazui na öfaigi hawaʼasökhi haga luo, hadia nirasoimö?


But all the transgressors will be destroyed; the future of wicked people will be cut off.” 	 Solalö, ba tehori fefu; ngaʼötö zebua horö ba niʼetuʼö.”


The site offers free information on the Bible in over 700 languages. 	 Ba situs daʼa, teʼombakhaʼö khöda sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no tehenaigö ba zi töra 700 ngawalö li. Lö muʼandrö gefe.


Timing of circumcision. 	 Inötö wosuna.


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That would reflect the thinking of Jesus, who while on earth stated: “I have come down from heaven to do, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me.”—John 6:38. 	 Oʼö nifalua Yesu me imane, ”Tenga ba wolau somasi ndraʼo möido tou moroi ba zorugo, ba wolau somasi samatenge yaʼo möido tou.”—Yoh. 6:38.


However, we do not because we are imperfect. 	 Hizaʼi, tebai taʼokhögö zimane daʼö börö me lö moʼahonoa ita.


I remember thinking that she was the girl I would like to marry. 	 Iwaʼö tödögu wa daʼa ndra alawe somasido uhalö tobali foʼomogu.


The Bible does not say that it is wrong to drink alcohol, but it does warn us that we should not drink too much or get drunk. 	 Lö niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa fasala na tabadu hadia ia zi so alkohol. Hizaʼi, ifangelama ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö böi talafo oya tabadu ia faböi mabu ita.


In an instant, he healed crippled limbs and even restored a man’s ear that had been cut off. 	 Ba zi sabata, ifadöhö gahe sombuyu ba ifadöhö dalinga si no tetaba.


I ponder over it all day long. 	 Maʼö-maʼökhö lö aefa ba dödögu.


Cain’s descendant Lamech was the first man mentioned in the Bible as having two wives. 	 Ira matua si oföna nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö samodombua donga yaʼia daʼö Lamekhi ngaʼötö Gaʼino.


Christians have very different qualities.—Read Malachi 3:18. 	 No aröu faehu mbua-bua niha Keriso ba daʼö.—Baso Maleakhi 3:18.


When you have problems and difficulties, Jehovah wants you to feel safe. 	 Na so noro dödö mazui abula dödömö, omasi Yehowa na ahono dödömö.


We can have faith that Jehovah will generously give us the wisdom and strength that we pray for.—James 1:5. 	 Tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ibeʼe khöda waʼatua-tua Yehowa hegöi faʼabölö.—Yakobo 1:5.


7 For true Christians, Jehovah’s name has great significance. 	 7 Moguna aboto ba dödö niha Keriso sindruhu hadia geluaha döi Lowalangi.


14 Today, we do not support Jehovah’s rulership by fighting. 	 14 Iadaʼa, lö moguna fasuwö ita ba wanuhini famatörö Yehowa.


Mary became mother to Jesus. 	 Maria zi tobali ina Yesu.


(Mark 10:29, 30) If you attend meetings regularly, you could become like a father, mother, brother, or sister to someone in the congregation. 	 (Mareko 10:29, 30) Na lö aetu-aetu möi ndraʼugö ba gangowuloa, tola tobali ndraʼugö simane ama, ina, talifusö ira matua mazui ira alawe khö ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


What are some of the dangers when refugees (a) are fleeing? (b) are living in a camp? 	 Hadia manö gabula dödö nitaögö pengungsi ba ginötö (a) moloi ira? (b) toröi ira ba tendra?


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They volunteered for service and wrote that they would be “glad to go anywhere.” 	 Omasi ndra perintis andrö wangai halöwö ”gofu hezo lafatenge ira”.


Delphine did. 	 Iʼoʼö daʼö Delphine.


Making a dedication means telling Jehovah that you will serve him forever. At baptism, a person shows others that he is dedicated. 	 Folulu faʼauri yaʼia daʼö mangandrö ndraʼugö khö Yehowa, öfabuʼu wa öfosumange ia sagötö faʼara.


Instead of worrying, we can focus on the good things we have now and wait patiently for even better things in the future.*—See footnote. 	 Moroi na aombö dödöda, tola taʼosambuaʼö gera-erada ba ngawalö zi sökhi niʼokhögöda iadaʼa ba tabaloi si fao faʼebolo dödö howu-howu nirasoida ba zi so miföna.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


This witnessing emphasizes the good news that very soon “the end will come” through the action of God’s Kingdom. 	 Na manuriaigö ira lamane, ”lö aratö atua danö” alua ia ba ginötö wamatörö Lowalangi.


Those words can strengthen us too so that we can make it through the great tribulation and contribute to the Paradise to come. 	 Daʼö zi tola mangaʼaroʼö yaʼita enaʼö teʼorifi na tohare wamakao sabölö-bölö hegöi fangaʼasogö faʼatulö ba Waradaiso ba zi so föna.


She made these big changes because her love for Jehovah was stronger than any improper desires she had.—Mark 12:29, 30. 	 Oya zi no ibulöʼö ba waʼaurinia börö me iʼomasiʼö sibai Yehowa moroi ba gamuata si lö tefaudu si no ifalua.—Mareko 12:29, 30.


I will leave that to others.’ 	 Akha niha böʼö manö zamalua yaʼia.’


11 When Peter warned us not to use our freedom in the wrong way, he said that the right way to use it is “as slaves of God.” 	 11 Ifangelama ita Fetero enaʼö böi taʼogunaʼö wangefa niʼokhögöda ba zi fasala, hizaʼi taʼogunaʼö ia ba lala si tefaudu simane ”sawuyu Lowalangi”.


The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John 	 Injil Mataiʼo, Mareko, Luka, ba Yohane


This Bible account provides a reminder that despite our human imperfection, Jehovah will have enduring love for us if we wholeheartedly seek to please him. 	 Natafalua zi sökhi ba wamosumange Yehowa, iʼomasiʼö ita ba lö olifu ia hadia zi sökhi si no tafalua.


My parents got baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1934. 	 Tebayagö idanö zatuagu tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa me döfi 1934.


One congregation wrote, “The only line that passes near this place is a telegraph line.” 	 Isura sambua mbanua niha Keriso, ”Hasambua jalur komunikasi niʼogunaʼö yaʼia daʼö mesin telegraf.”


So when choosing your friends, look for people who show their faith by their obedience to Jesus. 	 Oʼö Yesu ba haogö sibai wofili niha si fahuwu khöu, enaʼö saro ba wamati ba soloʼö khö Yesu.


2 Eliphaz and Bildad tried to make Job feel that his efforts to serve Jehovah were worthless. 	 2 Elifasi hegöi Bilidado, omasi ira na so ba wangera-ngera Yobi wa lö eluahania ba wamosumange Yehowa.


Will you accept Jehovah’s invitation to walk with him and gain the eternal blessings he has in store for those who do? 	 Hadia ötemaʼö wogaoni moroi khö Yehowa ba wanörö lalania? Na ötema, ösöndra howu-howu sagötö faʼara.


If a momentary wrong desire begins to develop and take root in us, we need to uproot it (See paragraph 6) 	 Na ibörötaigö tumbu ba dödöda gisö-isö dödö si lö sökhi, taʼanemaiʼö tatimba ia (Faigi ngenoli 6)


Perhaps you have not had the experience mentioned above. 	 Te lö irai alua khöu zimane daʼö.


God’s adherence to justice in working out our salvation is assurance to us that he will always do what is right. 	 Börö me no ifalua zi no ifabuʼu, tola faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö ifalua zatulö.


First, we need to understand what the Bible says about spiritual people, those who are guided by God’s holy spirit and who think as Jehovah thinks. 	 Si oföna, moguna taʼila hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba niha samati, sanema fanuturu lala moroi ba geheha Lowalangi ba sangokhögö lala wangera-ngera Yehowa.


If we think deeply about these principles, they can help us to make good decisions that will please God 	 Na tahaogö taʼangeragö goi-goi andre, tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi sangomusoiʼö tödö Lowalangi


(Daniel 2:44) “The meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace,” says the Bible.—Psalm 37:11, 29. 	 (Danieli 2:44) Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Sebolo tödö andrö zokhö tanö dania, ba owua-wua dödöra ba waʼafahöna wangorifi.—Zinunö 37:11, 29.


If you are willing to forgive, you show that you are imitating Jehovah’s sense of justice.—Read Matthew 6:14, 15. 	 Na so khömö waʼedöna ba wangefaʼö sala, no öforomaʼö wa no öʼoʼö goi-goi waʼatulö Yehowa.—Baso Mataiʼo 6:14, 15.


10 Just as David did not receive a miraculous cure and a greatly extended life, neither did Trophimus, one of the apostle Paul’s coworkers. We know that Paul was on occasion empowered to heal the sick. 	 10 Me döfi si föföna, lö fefu niha Keriso tefadöhö ba dandra sahöli-höli dödö, hewaʼae tola ifadöhö niha sofökhö Faulo hegöi ira nifahaʼö tanö böʼö.


(1 Thessalonians 4:9, 10) For example, have you attended a Watchtower Study that made you want to do more in Jehovah’s service, to improve your prayers, or to forgive a brother or a sister? 	 (I Tesalonika 4:9, 10) Ba wamahaʼö mbuku Manuriaigö, hadia no irai tefarou dödöu ba wondrouʼö wangai halöwö khö Yehowa, enaʼö itugu sökhi wangandröu, mazui ba wangefaʼö zala ndra talifusöda?


Train Your Teenager to Serve Jehovah 	 ”Ba tedou khö Yesu waʼatua-tua ba faʼebua ba faʼebua dödö Lowalangi, awö waʼebua dödö niha.”—LUK.


So, what does it mean to bear fruit? 	 Na simanö, hadia geluahania mowua?


Never stop believing that your child can become a servant of Jehovah. 	 Ba ginötö laʼoʼö Daromali Lowalangi hegöi duma-duma si sökhi nibeʼemö, tola örasoi hadia nirasoi zinenge sotöi Yohane sanandrösa ba ndraono.


The disciple James answers that question by saying: “I will show you my faith by my works.” 	 Imane Yakobo, ”Ba mbua-buagu uʼoromaʼö khöu wamati andrö.”


We were going to serve as missionaries in Cambodia! 	 Hizaʼi, labeʼe khöma halöwö si bohou, lafatenge ndraʼaga tobali utusan injil ba Kamboja!


How can elders help us to serve Jehovah with zeal? 	 Hewisa ndra satua sokubaloi wanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö mamalö so khöda waʼaterou dödö ba wamosumange Yehowa?


Celibacy, however, was not a religious custom practiced by first-century Christians. 	 Hizaʼi, lö lafalua waʼauri selibat ira niha Keriso ba abad siföföna.


One experience that illustrates this positive effect comes from Florida, U.S.A. A group of Jehovah’s Witnesses volunteered to do relief work after a destructive hurricane. 	 So sambua ngawawa Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa sameʼe fanolo ba niha si göna bade sebua ba daʼö.


(Matt. 4:4) So we should continue to pray that Jehovah will keep on feeding us with timely spiritual food. 	 (Mataiʼo 4:4) Böi taböhöli wangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ifahaʼö ita ba ibeʼe zoguna ba wahuwusada khönia.


The waves of persecution he has unleashed against Jesus’ followers from the first century until now give evidence of his vicious spirit. 	 Famakao si göna niha keriso si föföna irugi ba ginötöda andre daʼö zangoromaʼö waʼafaito Zatana.


Shirley: No. 	 Susan: Löʼö.


He started to attend Christian meetings regularly, to study God’s Word earnestly, and to make daily prayer a habit. 	 Börö me yaʼia högö yomo ba nomo, idöniaʼö nösi nomonia ba wamati.


But God raised him back to life, and 40 days later, Jesus ascended to heaven. 	 Hizaʼi, isusugi ia Lowalangi, ba 40 hari aefa daʼö tefazawa ia ba zorugo.


Consider the following two examples. 	 Datafaigi dombua duma-dumania.


(1 Corinthians 2:10) How can they do that if they do not fully understand what is being said in the congregation? 	 (I Korindro 2:10) Hewisa tola lafalua daʼa na ambö aboto ba dödöra hadia nifahaʼö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


His life depended on getting to the city and remaining there until the death of the high priest. 	 Na omasi ia auri, moguna möi ba toröi ia ba mbanua daʼö irugi mate gere sebua.


Researchers report that many bereaved people receive a lot of initial help but that their needs are soon forgotten as friends get busy again with their own lives. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, olifu ba arörö ira ba ngawalö halöwöra zamösana.


Jesus’ enemies asked him: “Why do your disciples not observe the tradition of the men of former times, but they eat their meal with defiled hands?” 	 Manofu niha Farizaiʼo khö Yesu, ”Hana wa lö latörö lala goroisa zatua andrö ira nifahaʼömö, hana wa manga manö ira lö mombanö?”


Like so many women of those times, Rebekah had some heavy chores to do, including fetching water for the family. 	 Simane ono alawe ba götö daʼö, ifalua Rebeka halöwö sagabua, simane ba wanaʼu idanö soguna ba nomo.


We want them to come to know Jehovah, but we must be patient and perceptive. Speaking the right words at the right time may help to open their hearts. 	 Böi taböhöli wameʼe famarou tödö khöra, taʼangeraigö hadia niwaʼöda, ba tafaudugö ginötö si sökhi.


How might Jehovah help you if you lose your job? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa ndraʼugö na no ahetaʼö moroi ba halöwö?


Later, when Joseph was accused of trying to rape Potiphar’s wife and was thrown into prison, Jehovah still did not rescue Joseph. 	 Hizaʼi, lö itimbagö zalua andrö Yehowa. Aefa daʼö, me lafobahulu Yosefo wa edöna ihoröni woʼomo Wotifa, labeʼe ia ba gurunga. Lö nasa itolo ia Yehowa.


11 As we examine what happens next, we need to keep in mind that God’s Word does not reveal the exact time order of events. 	 11 Hadia zalua aefa daʼö?


The world out there is chaotic and bleak. 	 No fawuka gulidanö andre ba lö dötönafö.


Because Joseph valued his relationship with Jehovah and focused on it with all his heart. 	 Börö me iʼameʼegö tödö ba lö iböhöli woʼangeraigö wahuwusania khö Yehowa soroi ba dödö.


Instead of loyally supporting Jesus and his Kingdom, they have given their support to human rulers and have compromised godly principles just to gain political influence. 	 Lö laʼoʼö hadia niwaʼö Yesu hegöi famatörönia, hizaʼi famatörö niha gulidanö niʼoʼöra, famahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö laʼosilöʼögö börö dadaomara.


12 On another occasion, Joseph again set a good example of self-control. 	 12 Ba ginötö böʼö, ibeʼe duma-duma si sökhi Yosefo ba wanaha tödö.


Give an example of a brother who had the right attitude. 	 Beʼe duma-duma samösa dalifusöda sangokhögö fangera-ngera satulö.


A young woman named Vanessa lost her mother to illness. 	 Samösa ndra alawe sotöi Vanessa no mate ninania börö wökhö.


10, 11. (a) What happens to many young ones at school? (b) What can help young Christians to resist the temptation to break God’s laws? 	 10, 11. (a) Hadia manö zalua khö ndra si bohou ebua ba zekola? (b) Hadia zanolo niha Keriso si bohou ebua ba wotimbagö fondrönisi dödö ba wolawa goi-goi Lowalangi?


How can we continue to have a balanced view of secular work? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö mamalö taʼokhögö lala wangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba halöwö?


(Judges 11:9) He was determined to be faithful to Jehovah. This attitude resulted in Jehovah’s blessing, both for himself and for the Israelites.—Hebrews 11:32, 33. 	 (Zanguhuku 11:9) Börö me lö faröi ia khö Yehowa, tefahowuʼö ia hegöi ndraono Gizaraʼeli.—Heberaiʼo 11:32, 33.


7 Rahab is another example of courage. 	 7 Rakhaba no duma-duma tanö böʼö sangokhögö faʼabarani.


He wrote: “Jehovah’s Witnesses attracted the especial enmity of the Nazis. . . . 	 Imane, ”Fatuwu niha Nazi khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa. . . .


Fred says: “Making decisions was never easy for me. In marriage, taking two people into consideration adds to the challenge. 	 Imane Fred, ”Lö irai aoha khögu wangai gangetula moroi ba zi dombua fangera-ngera si faböʼö, sambua fanandraigö daʼa khögu.


Marriage—Its Origin and Purpose 	 Fongambatö Mböröta hegöi Gohitönia


14 We learn from the Bible that Jehovah always uses his power in a loving way. 	 14 No tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa asese iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia Yehowa si fao faʼomasi.


Why is it important that we clothe ourselves with love? 	 Hana wa moguna sibai taʼokhögö waʼomasi?


Many Jews hoped that a political messiah would expel the hated Romans and restore a golden era to Israel. 	 Latötöna ira niha Yahudi enaʼö so zamatörö yaʼira, si tola mamofanö niha Romawi ba ifangawuli wamatörö si sökhi ba Gizaraʼeli.


It must have been easy for those early Christians to trust this faithful and mature man!—Hebrews 13:7. 	 Daʼa zamaduhuʼö tödö niha Keriso siföföna wa yaʼia andre niha si lö faröi ba niha si no aro ba wamati!—Heberaiʼo 13:7.


2 In the Bible, a vow is a serious promise made to God. 	 2 Ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, buʼusa li andre no sambua zazi si tohude nifaluada khö Lowalangi.


17 The Bible says: “Rejoice, young man [or woman], while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.” 	 17 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Omusoiʼö dödöu, yaʼugö ono matua [mazui ono alawe], fatua ono matua ndraʼugö, ya sowua-wua dödöu, götö wa ono matua ndraʼugö.”


Although all three were baptized Christians, they thought it would be impossible to change. 	 Hewaʼae yaʼira si datölu andre no tebayagö idanö tobali niha Keriso, lamane tödöra wa tebai labulöʼö gamuatara.


(Genesis 3:21) The Bible makes it clear that Jehovah, the Sovereign of the universe, has standards for the way he wants his servants to dress. 	 (I Moz. 3:21) Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa Yehowa, Samatörö banua si yawa awö danö, iʼokhögö goi-goi sanandrösa ba lala wonukha nono mbanuania.


They said that he was wicked and that God was punishing him. 	 Lawaʼö wa lö sökhi ia ba no sinangea ihuku ia Lowalangi.


Being well-prepared to preach is like wearing “shoes” that fit you well. 	 Na tahaogö wamaʼanö yaʼita fatua lö manuriaigö, tola lafagölösi daʼa na taʼogunaʼö ”mbadagahe” si tefaudu khöda.


What gave her the strength to change? 	 Hadia zangaʼaroʼö yaʼia ba wombulöʼö faʼaurinia?


As peace stole over him, Enoch closed his eyes and drifted into a deep, dreamless sleep. 	 Börö me lö aetu-aetu irasoi waʼahono dödö, ifakifu hörönia Khenoki, ilau mörö ba lö fangifi.


One evening my wife was particularly homesick, and my efforts to help were not working. 	 Samuza inötö ba zibongi, itörö sibai dödö woʼomogu mbanuama si no maröi, irege tebai urara dödönia.


Jehovah makes this determination and gives him the final sealing either sometime before he dies faithfully or sometime before the outbreak of “the great tribulation.” (Rev. 2:10; 7:3, 14) It would be pointless, then, for anyone now living on earth to try to ascertain who among God’s servants will eventually be part of the 144,000.[1] 	 (Mat. 24:24) Fatua lö ifaduhuʼö khöra Yehowa wa yaʼira andrö no niha si lö faröi, tebai lamane dödöra wa ha sambalö latema luora.[1] Ibeʼe wamontandro safuria khöra Yehowa fatua lö mate ira mazui fatua lö tebörögö ”wamakao sabölö-bölö”.—Fam. 2:10; 7:3, 14.


The answer to that question lies in understanding the basic relationship between Jehovah God and us. 	 Yaʼia zameʼe khöda faʼauri.


Show me where the Bible says that Jesus is not God. 	 Foromaʼö khögu ayati zangumaʼö wa tenga Lowalangi Yesu.


What may lead a marriage mate to consider separation? 	 Hadia manö mbörö wa omasi fasambua zi sambua gambatö?


8 The psalmist said: “Taste and see that Jehovah is good.” 	 8 Imane sanura sinunö, ”Mitandra ba mifaigi, wa no sebua tödö Yehowa.”


However, he was sure that he could win the battle if he prayed to Jehovah, relied on him for help, and showed faith in Jesus’ sacrifice. 	 Hizaʼi, faduhu dödönia wa tola möna ia na mangandrö ia khö Yehowa, mangodaligö yaʼia ba wangandrö fanolo, hegöi mamati ia ba höli Yesu.


All of those brothers had Greek names, which may have comforted the offended widows. 	 Börö me töi niha Yunani döi ndra talifusö si dafitu andrö, tola manö terara dödö ndra lakha mbanua andrö.


(Read 1 Peter 4:10.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 4:10.)


(Romans 15:7) They are also Jehovah’s guests, so we need to make them feel comfortable, no matter what they look like or how they are dressed. 	 (Roma 15:7) Yaʼira andre göi tome Yehowa, ba omasi ita na larasoi waʼahono dödö gofu hewisa zikhala mazui lagu wonukhara.


No wonder that Jehovah became very angry with them. 	 Andrö wa mofönu sibai khöra Yehowa.


This is an adjusted understanding. 	 Daʼa wamotokhi ba dödö si bohou.


How, then, did Jesus answer the Pharisees’ question? 	 Andrö, hadia ibeʼe Yesu wanema lira?


We are united and love one another because we seek “the wisdom from above” (See paragraph 19) 	 Teʼosambuaʼö ita ba taʼomasiʼö niha böʼö börö me so khöda ʼwaʼatua-tua si otarai moroi yawa’ (Faigi ngenoli si-19)


Who is it? 	 Haniha ia?


(Revelation 12:9) Satan uses false religion to spread lies about Jehovah, and he has even tried to hide God’s name. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 12:9) Iʼogunaʼö agama faya Satana ba wamöbögö si lö duhu sanandrösa khö Yehowa, ba iforege ba wombiniʼö töi Lowalangi.


2 On the other hand, think of how much we can help others when we encourage them. 	 2 Baero daʼö, angeraigö hawaʼebua wanoloda niha böʼö ba ginötö tafarou dödöra.


May we therefore resist the urge to forward information quickly and indiscriminately. 	 Na öbeʼe e-mail ba zi samösa niha, tola ba zi sabata manö itohugö wameʼe ba niha sato e-mail andrö.


First, remember that praise and glory should go to Jehovah. 	 Si oföna, böi olifu ita wa khö Yehowa tabeʼe zumangeda.


He knew that if a tree is cut down, it can grow again and become like a new tree. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa na laʼobö geu, tola ifuli moliwiö ba tobali eu si bohou.


A child becomes accountable to God when he knows what Jehovah says is right and wrong. 	 Iʼonorogö tödö horö si no ifalua föna Lowalangi si samösa iraono na no aboto ba dödönia hadia zatulö ba si lö atulö ba wamaigi Yehowa.


6. (a) How easy was it for Jephthah and his daughter to pay his vow to God? (b) What do we learn about vows from Deuteronomy 23:21, 23 and Psalm 15:4? 	 6. (a) Hadia aoha khö Yefita hegöi khö nononia alawe ba wamalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu khö Lowalangi? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö sanandrösa ba mbuʼusa li ba V Moze 23:22, 24 hegöi Zinunö 15:4?


Quickly apply what you learn 	 Anemaiʼö falua hadia zi no öfahaʼö yaʼugö


Instead, he is satisfied with his own role in God’s organization. 	 Hizaʼi, omuso dödönia ba wamalua halöwönia ba organisasi Lowalangi.


(1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) But there is more. Those who want to dedicate their life to Jehovah need to attend congregation meetings and regularly preach the good news and teach others. 	 (1 Korindro 6:9, 10) Aefa daʼö, niha somasi molulu faʼaurinia khö Yehowa, moguna owölö-ölö ia weʼamöi ba gangowuloa, manuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö niha.


It is not possible to give Jehovah our best and at the same time be focused on material things. 	 Tebai tabeʼe zabölö sökhi khö Yehowa na taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba wangalui harato.


(Psalm 104:5) That scripture and others assure us that God will neither destroy the earth nor allow it to be destroyed—ever!—Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 45:18. 	 (Zinunö 104:5) Ayati daʼa ba so nasa ayati tanö böʼö zamaduhuʼö khöda wa lö ifakiko gulidanö Lowalangi ba lö göi itehegö na so zamakiko ulidanö!—Zangombakha 1:4; Yesaya 45:18.


To learn about the time when true justice will fill the earth, see chapter 3 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Enaʼö tola öfahaʼö ndraʼugö sanandrösa hawaʼara so waʼatulö sindruhu ba gulidanö, faigi faza 3 ba mbuku daʼa, Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa


In this way, you may help him realize that his behavior is harmful to himself and displeasing to Jehovah, and he may change his attitude.[1]—See endnote. 	 Na öfalua daʼa, tola ötolo ia enaʼö iʼila wa amuatania andrö tola tobali deʼala khönia ba iʼogorofi Yehowa daʼö. Tola manö, ifalalini gamuatania.[1]—Faigi gonönöta.


As a result, we sometimes feel isolated, and we easily forget the scope of Jehovah’s work. 	 Itaria marasoi wa lö awö-awöma ba olifu ndraʼaga wa sindruhunia so ndra talifusöda sangai halöwö khö Yehowa ba nahia böʼö.


They did not worship the moon-god Sin. 	 Lö mangalulu ira ba nadu baŵa Sin.


(Matt. 16:8) Keep in mind that an important lesson we learn from Peter’s experience comes from what he did after his faith wavered and he started to sink into the sea. 	 (Mataiʼo 16:8) Hewaʼae simane daʼö, tola tahalö khöda wamahaʼö moroi ba zalua khö Wetero.


Even his closest followers were influenced by the ambitious, manipulative spirit common around them. 	 Satuania ba talifusönia göi niha si lö moʼahonoa. Nifahaʼö Yesu so khöra gamuata faʼasiliawa ba fakhögusa.


that they cannot be God’s friend because they feel unclean or sinful. 	 wa tebai tobali ira si fahuwu khö Lowalangi börö me raʼiö mazui niha sebua horö ira ba wamaigira.


4 If we do not avoid pride, we can start thinking that we are better than others and may begin to reject counsel given to us from the Bible. 	 4 Na lö tatimbagö wayawasa, tola manö ibörögö so ba wangera-ngerada wa abölö sökhi ita moroi ba niha böʼö, ba tatimbagö mene-mene moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


So I cry often and prefer not to talk to them. 	 Andrö, asese ulau meʼe ba abölö omasido na lö fahuhuo ndraʼo khöra.


5 In order to win, we need to remember why we are struggling. 	 5 Enaʼö tola möna ita, moguna tatörö tödöda hadia mbörö wa taforege.


After a year of learning Portuguese, we began to do circuit work. 	 Me no aefa mafomaha ndraʼaga ba li Portugis ba zi döfi faʼara, ibörötaigö mafalua halöwö famasui.


Yes, if we imitate Paul and completely rely on Jehovah, not on our own strength, and have faith in the ransom. 	 Tola, na taʼoʼö simane nifalua Waulo, ba wangodaligö Yehowa soroi ba dödö tenga faʼabölöda samösa hegöi mamati ita ba höli.


In addition, we need to learn from our mistakes and continue serving Jehovah with confidence.—Hebrews 12:12, 13. 	 Moguna göi tafahaʼö ita ba zala nifaluada, ba lö aetu tafosumange Yehowa si fao faʼafaduhu dödö.—Heberaiʼo 12:12, 13.


It adheres to the Bible as its authority. This publication is not for sale. 	 Na omasi ndraʼugö öbeʼe dolo-tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe, bokai www.jw.org/nia.


I want to know her when she is perfect.” 	 Omasido uʼila ia ba ginötö moʼahonoa ia.”


And we have learned that this “offspring” is Christ Jesus and that his Kingdom will prove that Jehovah has the right to rule over everyone.—Read Genesis 3:15; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 11:15. 	 No tafahaʼö ita göi wa ”maʼuwu” andrö yaʼia daʼö Yesu Keriso, ba Banuania dania zamaduhuʼö wa Yehowa andrö samatörö satulö ba niha fefu.—Baso I Moze 3:15; Mataiʼo 6:10; Famaeleʼö 11:15.


Why could Paul say that “Christ is the power of God”? 	 Hana wa iwaʼö Faulö ”Ba no keriso, waʼabölö Lowalangi”?


That is one reason why the chief priests and the Pharisees wanted to kill Jesus. 	 Daʼa mbörö wa omasi sibai ndra kafalo gere hegöi ira Farizaiʼo ba wamunu Yesu.


Finally, I said I wanted to talk to a priest, and I told him what had happened. 	 Ba gafuriatania ufatunö khö pastor hadia zalua.


Sakiko says: “It took a lot of work to learn Portuguese, but the blessings far outweigh the efforts. 	 Imane Sakiko, ”Oya nifaluama ba wamahaʼö yaʼaga ba li Portugis, hizaʼi abölö oya nasa howu-howu nitemama.


“JEHOVAH WILL SURRENDER YOU INTO MY HAND” 	 ”IBEʼE BA DANGAGU NDRAʼUGÖ YEHOWA”


Also close to us are those who make up the Christian congregation, that is, fellow worshippers of the true God. 	 Aefa daʼö, talifusöda ba wamati hegöi niha si falukha khöda ba ginötö möi manuriaigö, lafotöi ira niha si fahatö khöda.


WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT BAPTISM 	 FAMAYAGÖ IDANÖ MOLOʼÖ SURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


What was Jehovah’s decision? 	 Hadia gangetula nihalö Yehowa?


With her husband, Avi 	 Foʼomonia ira matua, Avi


Many people think that religion is boring and has no value. 	 Ato niha sangumaʼö wa lö moguna agama ba aföli ita ibeʼe.


In front of all of David’s older brothers, Samuel opened a hollowed-out horn filled with special oil and poured some of it on David’s head. 	 Föna dalifusö Dawido, ibokai dandru wanikha Zamueli ba ibayoini Dawido.


Sometimes you may feel hurt because a friend or a family member said something discouraging. 	 Itaria afökhö dödöu börö wehede nawöu mazui soroi yomou.


First, Jehovah is teaching us how to live a happy life now and have peace with other people. 	 Siʼoföna, ifahaʼö ita Yehowa hewisa lalania enaʼö owua-wua dödöda ba waʼauri iadaʼa ba hewisa enaʼö lö faʼudusa ba niha böʼö.


5 Jesus wanted his beloved disciples and friends to experience the joy that comes from a busy life in Jehovah’s service. 	 5 Iʼila Yesu na owölö-ölö ndra nifahaʼönia ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wanuriaigö, tola lasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


Although Jesus was perfect, he knew that to remain faithful, he needed to pray to his Father to help him. 	 Hewaʼae niha soʼahonoa Yesu, iʼila wa enaʼö lö faröi ia moguna iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Namania.


And many ancient writings are mere fragments of what they once were; parts have been lost or badly damaged. 	 Aefa daʼö, oya faosatönia si no taya mazui tekiko.


His twin sons, Frank and Francis, are still two of my best friends. 	 Ononia si faero, Frank ba Francis irugi iadaʼa tobali si fahuwu khögu.


That is why we need to pray to God for his help and support. 	 Andrö, moguna mangandrö ita khö Lowalangi enaʼö ibeʼe khöda wanolo.


We would preach in a territory that was 16 to 24 kilometers (10 to 15 miles) away from the trailer. 	 Manuriaigö ndraʼaga 16 irugi 24 kilometer moroi ba nahia karavan.


God’s View of War in the Ancient Past 4 	 4-10 MBAŴA SI SARA 2016


Then it says: “For those whom Jehovah loves he reproves.” 	 Imane nasa, ”Somasi Yehowa sa, ba iʼotuʼö.”


Jehovah made the shadow on a stairway move back ten steps. 	 Iwuwu fulu bosi lumö andrö Yehowa.


These gifts from Jehovah strengthen us to keep on bearing fruit.—James 1:17. 	 Buala moroi khö Yehowa andre zameʼe khöda faʼabölö enaʼö lö aetu mowua ita.—Yakobo 1:17.


(1 Peter 5:7) I was especially touched by the words of Jeremiah 29:11, which says: “‘For I well know the thoughts that I am thinking toward you,’ declares Jehovah, ‘thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, to give you a future and a hope.’” 	 (I Fetero 5:7) Fagöna sibai ba dödögu ngawua wehede ba Yeremia 29:11, sangumaʼö, ”Uʼila sa, hewisa dödögu khömi—iwaʼö Yehowa—tödö ba wangorifi ba tenga ba wamakiko, ba wamaigi faʼohahau dödö khömi, ba götö dania!”


(Luke 4:42-44) True to his word, Jesus walked the length and breadth of Palestine, preaching and teaching. 	 (Luka 4:42-44) Oya mbanua nitörö Yesu ba wanuriaigö hegöi ba wamahaʼö niha sanandrösa ba duria somuso dödö.


Still, faithful Jews, such as Daniel and his three friends, refused to be molded by the people of Babylon. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, lö latehegö ira niha Yahudi si lö faröi na teʼaʼazökhi ira ba danga niha Mbabilona, simane Danieli ba awönia si datölu.


12 Jehovah helped King David to endure many difficult situations. 	 12 Itolo Razo Dawido Yehowa ba wanaögö ngawalö gabula dödönia.


In addition, he loyally cares for us as a devoted father cares for his children. 	 Baero daʼö, lö göi faröi ia khöda ba woʼameʼegö tödö yaʼita hulö zimane ama soʼamegö tödö iraononia.


So to become a Christian, he had to learn basic truths from the Bible, understand what Jehovah requires of his servants, and want to obey Jesus’ teachings. 	 Enaʼö tobali ia niha Keriso, moguna ifahaʼö ia ba dane-dane wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, aboto ba dödönia hadia niʼandrö Yehowa ba nono mbanuania ba iʼoʼö fefu wamahaʼö Yesu.


(Ps. 51:4, 10; 86:2) As we consider other accounts about David and his contemporaries, let us seek answers to these questions: What loyalties should take priority? 	 (Zin. 51:6, 12; 86:2) Iadaʼa datafatunö duma-duma Dawido hegöi niha si fasui yaʼia.


Between the sixth and tenth centuries C.E., the Masoretes copied the Hebrew Scriptures and produced what is known as the Masoretic text. 	 Ba gotalua abad si önö ba si fulu, lasali Mbuku Niʼamoniʼö Heberaiʼo niha Masoret, tefotöi ia naskah Masoret.


One essential thing is highlighted in the first verse of the last chapter of that letter. 	 Sambua wamasugi ba dödö si tola taʼameʼegö tödö yaʼia daʼö nisura ba Heberaiʼo 13:1.


A CASE OF HYPOCRISY IN THE CONGREGATION 	 FAMINI TÖDÖ SALUA BA GANGOWULOA


In Bible times, before molding clay, a potter needed to clean it and remove stones and other material. 	 Me götö Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fatua lö iʼaʼazökhi dambu laʼuri niha samöbözi yaʼia, moguna ua ifaigi enaʼö lö taʼunö ba iheta nono gara hegöi tanö böʼönia.


(Romans 12:21) Satan’s system is full of evil things. 	 (Roma 12:21) Afönu faʼalösökhi gulidanö nifatörö Zatana andre.


I am now over 90 years old, and my job is to encourage members of the Bethel family. 	 Iadaʼa no töra 90 fakhe ndröfigu. Halöwögu yaʼia daʼö mangaʼaroʼö famati nösi nomo Mbetieli.


One report stated: “The reason humanity is getting better is because humans have decided to make the world a better place.” 	 Imane sambua laporan, ”Itugu sökhi waʼauri niha iadaʼa börö me no laforege ba wangehaogö salua ba gulidanö andre.”


Imitating Jehovah—A God Who Gives Encouragement 	 Oʼö Yehowa Lowalangi Sameʼe Famarou Dödö


12 Also, a child’s heart is influenced by more than just language. 	 12 Tenga ha li zi tola mondrönisi dödö ndraono.


Instead, Jesus was helping his disciples to understand that unnecessary, or extreme, anxiety does not solve problems. 	 Hizaʼi, itolo ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wa lö möi fangasiwai gabula dödö na labusi sibai dödöra mazui na lö hadöi zi tobali mbörö waʼabu dödöra.


[1] (paragraph 4) Pentecost possibly corresponded to the time when the Law was given at Sinai. 	 [1] (ngenoli si 4) Te fagölö mbaŵa Gowasa Wendrakose ba ginötö itema Moze Goroisa ba hili Sinaʼi.


It is a great privilege to get baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 No töi sebua na tobali ndraʼugö Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


(Read Proverbs 11:24, 25.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 11:24, 25.)


DEATH OF A CITY 	 FAʼADUDU YERUZALEMA


What principle did Jesus give regarding opposers? 	 Hewisa ita ba niha si faʼudu khöda?


A widow’s son The prophet Elijah resurrected the young son of a widow who lived in Zarephath, north of Israel.—1 Kings 17:17-24. 	 Ono Lakha Mbanua Isusugi Gelia nono lakha mbanua moroi ba Zarefa.—I Razo 17:17-24.


On the other hand, Luke’s account says: “Joseph, son of Heli.” 	 Imane Luka, ”Yosefo, ba ono Eli.”


He must have learned how Joseph showed his brothers mercy even though they hated him. 	 Ifahaʼö ia moroi khö Yosefo me iforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö khö ndra talifusönia hewaʼae fatiu dödöra khönia.


How do you think the prophet Nathan felt when he had to speak to King David after the king tried to hide his serious sin? (2 Samuel 12:1-14) How did the apostle Paul feel when he had to counsel Peter, one of the 12 apostles, for treating Jewish Christians better than non-Jewish ones? 	 Hadia tola ökhalaigö hewisa dödö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Natano me lafatenge ia ba wameʼe mene-mene khö Razo Dawido saminiʼö horö sebua si no ifalua? (2 Zamueli 12:1-14) Hewisa dödö zinenge sotöi Faulo me iʼamenesi Wetero, samösa moroi ba gotalua ndra sinenge si 12, si so faʼebua dödö zambuana ba gotalua ndra talifusöda niha Keriso Yahudi ba si tenga Yahudi?


Even in the face of such peril, a person could have the wrong view of what is truly important. 	 Ngahönö niha si mate. So dalifusöda ira matua faoma foʼomonia sauri me luo daʼö.


IF A FAMILY MEMBER LEAVES JEHOVAH 	 NA SO NÖSI NOMOMÖ SONDRÖI YEHOWA


They feel that if things do not work out, they can always end their marriage. 	 Ba wamaigira, na lö owua-wua dödöra ba wongambatö, tola fabali ira.


Let us see some ways he has blessed them. 	 Datafaigi hadia manö lala wameʼenia howu-howu khöra.


After crossing the dry riverbed, the men kept on “speaking as they walked.” 	 Me no aefa laʼötö nidanö si no abeʼe andrö, ”ba laʼowaö-waöʼö wamatunö daʼö”.


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2017 	 BA MIGU 18-24 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2017


Why might Mary’s assignment have seemed too difficult, yet how did she respond to Gabriel’s words? 	 Hana wa abua halöwö nitema Maria, ba hadia niwaʼönia khö malaʼika Gaberieli?


Jesus thus demonstrated the kind of marvelous things that will soon take place earth wide. 	 Ba zi lö aratö ifalua nasa dandra sahöli-höli dödö ba niha gulidanö.


How can we prove that our freedom is very precious to us? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼameʼegö tödö wangefa niʼokhögöda?


For example, he did not direct his followers to engage in warfare, but instead he told them: “Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you.” 	 (Mataiʼo 5:44) No ifaʼeleʼö Yesu wa lasuwö Yeruzalema niha Roma. Andrö, iʼoʼou ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö laröi Yeruzalema, tenga lalau fasuwö.


I still enjoy baseball, but I have adjusted my values. 	 Famai bisbol nasa ndraʼo, hizaʼi tenga daʼö zabölö uʼofönaiʼö.


Jehovah spoke about the valuable role of a wife when he said: “It is not good for the man to continue to be alone. I am going to make a helper for him, as a complement of him.” 	 Itutunö Yehowa sanandrösa ba halöwö si sökhi nifalua woʼomo ira alawe me imane, ”Lö sökhi ba niha, na ha yaʼi-yaʼia, daʼufazökhi khönia nawö, si faböbö khönia.”


What questions will we now discuss? 	 Hadia wanofu-nofu nitutunöda iadaʼa?


They take their place near a bus stop and offer our publications to people walking by. 	 Mozizio ira ahatö ba nahia waʼatebato bus ba labeʼe publikasi ba niha sanörö lala.


So they cannot be doing the work that Jesus started. 	 Tobali, lö laʼila lafalua halöwö si no ibörögö Yesu andre.


This ongoing battle has affected every aspect of my life. . . . 	 Famorege nifaluagu andre molua-lua ba waʼaurigu. . . .


First, consider some of the tools we have used during the past 100 years. 	 Si oföna, datatutunö hadia fakake si no muʼogunaʼö barö zi 100 fakhe andre.


For example, it seems that his adoptive father, Joseph, may have died when Jesus was still a young man.* (See footnote.) 	 Duma-dumania, te awuyu-wuyu ndröfi Yesu me mate namania sotöi Yosefo, si tenga amania sindruhu.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


So she tries to speak about the truth in a natural and relaxed way. 	 Andrö wa iʼogunaʼö lala wahuhuosa hegöi ngawua wehede si toʼölö manö ba wanutunö famatinia.


So, what have we learned from Paul’s words found at 1 Corinthians 10:13? 	 Börö daʼö, hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba wehede Waulo si so ba I Korindro 10:13?


Jehovah’s laws teach us how to look after ourselves and our families and help us to have better health and to be happy. 	 Oroisa Yehowa zamahaʼö yaʼita hewisa wondrorogö botoda hegöi ösi nomoda, ba sanolo yaʼita enaʼö lö göna fökhö ba tasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


(Isaiah 65:21, 22; Acts 24:15) At that time, we will be busy with activities that will make us happy and bring praise to Jehovah! 	 (Yesaya 65:21, 22; Halöwö Zinenge 24:15) Ba ginötö daʼö, oya halöwö nifaluada si tola möi fangomusoiʼö dödöda ba famolakhömi Yehowa!


When these kings and priests have completed this work, only true worshippers of Jehovah will be left on earth. 	 Na no awai lafalua halöwö daʼa ira razo hegöi ere, hatö samosumange Yehowa zi toröi ba gulidanö.


Even if children seem to have faith in Jehovah, what should parents do? 	 Hewaʼae hulö no mamati iraono khö Yehowa, hadia zinangea lafalua zatua?


Who or what is the Devil? 	 Hadia mazui haniha Gafökha andrö?


6 Less than a century after the Christian congregation was established, a foretold apostasy began to develop. 	 6 Arakhagö otu fakhe me no aefa lafasindro mbanua niha Keriso, ato niha si faröi khö Lowalangi simane si no tefaʼeleʼö.


10 Many are afraid to sing with a loud voice because they think that they will be too loud or that they do not have a good voice. 	 10 Ato niha si lö omasi mangebuaʼö lira na manunö börö me ataʼu ira ma talafo ebua mazui lö baga-baga lira.


These are just a few examples to substantiate the Bible’s claim of authenticity when it says: “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight.”—2 Timothy 3:16. 	 Oya nasa duma-duma zangoromaʼö waʼatefaudu Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba sindruhu-ndruhu atulö wehede daʼa wa, ”Fefu nösi zura andrö, ba eheha Lowalangi zameʼe ba dödö niha, ba moguna ia, ba wamahaö, ba ba wangotuʼö ba ba wangaʼazökhi.”—II Timoteo 3:16.


WEEK OF AUGUST 28, 2017–SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 	 BA MIGU 28 MBAŴA SI WALU 2017–3 MBAŴA SI SIWA 2017


The Mosaic Law required men to wear a beard. 	 Ba Goroisa Moze, fefu ndra matua lö tola löʼö laʼokhögö gambi mazui rambe.


HISTORY: DEFRAUDER, GAMBLER 	 WAÖ-WAÖ WAʼAURI FALIMO, FAMAI


LOSS OF FOCUS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF FAITH 	 NA MANGOLOI DÖDÖDA TAYA WAMATIDA


What is one field in which questions arise and decisions must be made? 	 Hadia gangetula zi samösa-mösa niha ba wangogunaʼö dalu-dalu?


Was he boasting? 	 Hadia asiliyawa ia?


(Ephesians 2:8) Jehovah will continue to help many more people to have faith in him. 	 (Efeso 2:8) Lö iböhöli Yehowa ba wanolo enaʼö abölö ato niha zangokhögö famati khönia.


14, 15. (a) What did Paul recommend we set our mind on? (b) What does “setting the mind on the spirit” not mean? 	 14, 15. (a) Moloʼö Waulo, hezo taʼosambuaʼö gera-erada? (b) So zi tenga eluaha wangosambuaʼö ’gera-era ba geheha’.


For instance, Ken says: “I wanted to visit my elderly mother regularly and to have her stay with us occasionally. 	 Duma-dumania, imane Ken, ”Omasido asese ufaigi mamagu si no alawa döfi ba uʼandrö khönia enaʼö fasakali mörö ia ba nomoma.


Abraham named the baby Isaac, or “Laughter,” just as God had said. 	 Simane nifakhoi Yehowa, ibeʼe döi nono andrö Aberahamo yaʼia daʼö Izaʼaki, mazui ”Famaʼiki”.


They loved listening to him because his words were comforting and refreshing, especially to those who were weak or depressed. 	 Omasi sibai ira wamondro-ndrongo hadia nifaʼemania börö me fehedenia möi fondrara dödö ba fangokafu dödö, mendrua manö ba niha si tebai, ba si no atata era-era.


No, he did not. 	 Löʼö.


Improve personal relationships 	 Wangatulöʼö fahuwusa ba niha böʼö


WEEK OF JULY 23-29, 2018 	 BA MIGU 23-29 MBAŴA SI FITU 2018


Now consider some principles that the Bible teaches. 	 Iadaʼa, fatimbaisi hadia goi-goi nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


19 By loving us first, Jehovah has shown us how to love him. 	 19 Börö me oföna iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa, ifahaʼö ita hewisa wangomasiʼö yaʼia.


What counsel did the apostle Paul give, and how did he set a fine example? 	 Hadia mene-mene nibeʼe Waulo ba niha keriso, hewisa wameʼenia duma-duma si sökhi khöda?


“It was harmful,” he now says, “because it develops very selfish tendencies.” 	 Imane, ”So deʼalania na mohokha ita, tola idönisi dödöda ba wakhögusa.”


We praise him, thank him, and seek his guidance. 	 Tasuno ia, mangandrö saohagölö ita khönia, ba taʼandrö wanolo khönia.


We can also have peace with those in our family and those in the congregation. 	 Tola göi taʼokhögö waʼohahau dödö ba zi sambua omo hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Paul begged Jehovah to help individual Jews to accept the message about the Kingdom. 	 Iʼandrö Faulo khö Yehowa enaʼö ifarou dödö niha Yahudi ba wanemaʼö turia sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi.


At Pentecost of the year 33, Jewish Christians living in Jerusalem showed hospitality to and loving concern for new ones from different countries. 	 Me Fendrakose 33 M, niha Keriso Yehuda si toröi ba Yeruzalema laforomaʼö falö abua gölö hegöi faʼomasi ba niha sawena tohare moroi ba soi böʼö.


Does your child find the preaching work interesting and rewarding? 	 Börö daʼö, iʼamenesi ira si fao faʼomasi enaʼö labulöʼö gamuatara.—Baso Yohane 6:25-27.


6 Modesty is closely related to humility. 	 6 Niha Keriso si so fangide-ngideʼö lö khönia faʼasiliawa.


7 How can we know if our love of self is becoming stronger than our love for God? 	 7 Hewisa enaʼö tola taʼila hadia abölö ebua waʼomasida ba waʼaurida samösa moroi ba wangomasiʼöda Lowalangi?


10 Satan uses effective methods to influence others. 	 10 Onekhe sibai Zatana ba wamaelungu niha hegöi ira malaʼika.


We cannot claim to love God and at the same time refuse to love our brothers. 	 Tebai taʼomasiʼö Yehowa na lö taʼomasi ndra talifusöda.


Why? 	 Hana?


(Read 1 Peter 3:3, 4; Jeremiah 9:23, 24) The way we feel about ourselves will eventually show in our speech and actions. 	 (Baso I Fetero 3:3, 4; Yeremia 9:23, 24) Moroi ba wehede hegöi ba nifaluada, ba daʼö oroma hewisa dödöda sanandrösa ba waʼaurida samösa.


FOR hundreds of years, Jewish people have used the words of Deuteronomy 6:4 as part of a special prayer. 	 BA ZI haʼuga ngaotu fakhe, lafuli latöi-töi ngawua wehede ba V Moze 6:4 ira niha Yahudi ero mangandrö ira.


It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines.’ 	 Si lö guna wamosumangera yaʼo, me nifakhoi dödö niha wamahaʼöra.’


“I was scared the first time I read about the four horsemen. 	 ”Ataʼudo sibai me awena ubaso sanandrösa ba zi öfa si fakudo.


WHAT WENT WRONG? 	 HANA WA LÖ ALUA DAʼÖ NASA?


SOLOMON received a special assignment. 	 ITEMA halöwö si tohude Zelomo.


Many times in his writings, John used the Greek verb that is sometimes translated “exercise faith” in English. 	 Ba zurania asese iʼogunaʼö Yohane ngawua wehede Yunani si fataria lafoʼeluaha ba li khöda, ”mangoromaʼö famati”.


For example, he might work with the brother in field service. 	 Duma-dumania, tola fao ira ba wanuriaigö.


8 The Bible says that a woman “will be kept safe through childbearing.” (1 Timothy 2:15) But this does not mean that she will get everlasting life just because she has children. 	 8 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ’niʼorifisa ndra alawe, ba wadono’. (I Timoteo 2:15) Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö geluahania wa tola isöndra waʼauri si lö aetu ha börö me so khönia ndraono.


We use the Bible to teach our students what is right and to help them understand and ‘observe all the things Jesus commanded us.’ 	 Taʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö niha nifahaʼöda enaʼö laʼila hadia zatulö ba aboto ba dödöra daʼö ba ’laʼoʼö fefu niwaʼö Yesu’.


However, Satan knows that he has only a short time left, so he keeps on trying to stop us from worshipping Jehovah.—Revelation 12:12. 	 Iʼila Satana wa lö aratö ginötö nitehe khönia. Börö daʼö, iforege enaʼö tabato wamosumange Yehowa.—Famaʼeleʼö 12:12.


At times, people deceive others to get something they want or to avoid punishment. 	 Itaria falimo niha enaʼö tola lasöndra hadia zomasi dödöra mazui enaʼö lö lahuku ira.


Many, however, find that difficult to believe. 	 Hizaʼi, ato zi lö faduhu tödö ba daʼö.


Some wives might wish, at times, that Jehovah would intervene as he did in Sarah’s case. 	 Itaria so woʼomo ira alawe sodöna-döna wa itolo ira Yehowa simane fanolonia Sara.


They realized that although I said I did not care about religion, I really wanted to know about the Bible. 	 Laʼila wa omasido sibai aboto ba dödögu Zura Niʼamoniʼö hewaʼae lö ba dödögu agama.