(Luke 12:15) “Let sexual immorality and every sort of uncleanness or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as is proper for holy people.”—Ephesians 5:3. 	 (Luka 12:15) ”Ba fohorö, ba hadia ia ngawalö waʼaraʼi-raʼiö fefu, ba faʼomasi ganaʼa, ba böi naʼi terongo ba khömi, simanö zoadu ba niʼamoniʼö.”—Efeso 5:3.


6 During the first ten years of Asa’s reign, the kingdom of Judah had no wars. 	 6 Ba zi fulu fakhe famatörö Asa, lö hadöi fasuwöta ba mbanua Yehuda.


There, I witnessed to Eddie Tager, a young man who was a gang member. 	 Ba daʼö, ulau manuriaigö khö Eddie Tager, samösa ono matua sawuyu-wuyu ba gotaluara.


When will the resurrection happen?’ 	 Hawaʼara alua wanusugi andrö?’


It takes effort to verify news. 	 Duma-dumania, turia andrö iʼobousi döi zi samösa niha mazui zi sambua angowuloa.


To answer that question, we first need to understand what real joy is and how others have kept their joy even when they had difficulties. 	 Ba wameʼe fanema li ba zinofu daʼö, si oföna moguna aboto ba dödöda hadia nifotöi faʼowua-wua dödö ba hewisa wa so ösa niha si lö mamalö mangokhögö yaʼia hewaʼae göna ira fangabu dödö.


This convinced Job even more that Jehovah would end his trials at the right time. 	 Ba daʼa tola faduhu dödö Yobi wa iheta wanandraigö andrö Yehowa ba ginötö si tefaudu.


8 In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul outlined both the organization of the congregation and the need to “grow up in all things.” 	 8 Itutunö Faulo ba niha Efeso hadia zinangea lafalua enaʼö toföfö halöwö ba mbanua niha Keriso. Imane göi wangumaʼö wa ono mbanua niha Keriso moguna ”manöi fefu hadia ia” ba wamati.


But “as soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty.” 	 Hizaʼi, ”me no sabölö saʼae ia, ba fayawa dödönia”.


She was 17 when she set the goal to preach to each of her workmates. 	 Me 17 fakhe ndröfinia, itatugöi gohitö dödönia enaʼö manuriaigö ia khö ndra awönia sohalöwö.


First, there was a powerful earthquake. 	 Si oföna, alua ndruru danö sabölö-bölö.


But the truth is simple. 	 Sindruhunia, lö abua wangiʼila yaʼia.


They also showed them how to schedule their time so that they could put Jehovah’s service first. 	 Laforomaʼö göi khöra hewisa lala ba wombagi inötöra irege tola laʼofönaiʼö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


9 Beginning in the year 1919, Jehovah first gradually reorganized and reunited the anointed. 	 9 Iʼotarai me döfi 1919, ifuli ihaogö ba iʼowuloi niha nibayoini Yehowa.


What gave Paul the strength to keep his love for God strong? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tola aro waʼomasi Waulo khö Lowalangi?


But to have Jehovah’s favor, we must worship him in a way that pleases him, and we must have a strong relationship with him. 	 Hizaʼi, enaʼö tola taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, moguna tafosumange ia moloʼö somasi ia ba taʼaroʼö fahuwusada khönia.


The Bible says that we should also imitate their faith. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa moguna taʼoʼö wamatira.


In 2014, over 8,000,000 Witnesses in 240 lands conducted nearly 9,500,000 Bible studies each month.* Indeed, the number of people studying the Bible with us exceeds the individual population of some 140 countries! 	 Ba ndröfi 2014, arakhagö 8.000.000 Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi 240 soi, töra 9.500.000 nifahaʼöra ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ero baŵa.* Niha samahaʼö yaʼia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ato ira moroi ba zi sambua soi; so 140 soi si lö ato niha!


There stood a Bible student who brought us three oranges. 	 Yaʼia andre niha nifahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba iʼohe tölu ngawua ndrima.


Quite likely you are having a share in the fulfillment of that commission and prophecy.—Matt. 28:19, 20. 	 No ölului halöwö si no tefaʼeleʼö andre, na fao ndraʼugö ba wanuriaigö.—Mat. 28:19, 20.


Questions From Readers 	 Fanofu Zombaso


Or why did he not authorize them to engage in warfare to free themselves from oppression? 	 Hana wa lö itehegö Lowalangi khö ndra niha Yehuda ba wanuwö enaʼö teʼefaʼö ira ba wamakao?


Early in his ministry, he single-handedly “drove all those with the sheep and cattle out of the temple, and he poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.” 	 Ba mböröta wangainia halöwö khö Lowalangi, lö hadöi sanolo yaʼia me ”ifofanö ira fefu ba gosali, ba biri-biri ba sawi andrö; ba iduwagö ganaʼa zanuka andrö, isoʼagö meza khöra”.


These faithful ones were doing their best to worship God, but few were listening to what they had to say. 	 Niha si lö faröi andre laforege enaʼö lö aetu lafosumange Lowalangi, hizaʼi lö ato zamondro-ndrongo hadia nifaʼemara.


They knew the Law regarding the offering of sacrifices but became so shamefully negligent that Jehovah had to give them strong counsel. 	 Lö labeʼe dödöra hadia omasi Yehowa zumange nibeʼera mazui löʼö. Andrö abölö-bölö wanegu Yehowa yaʼira.


Two years later, when I was 16, I too became a pioneer. 	 Dua fakhe aefa daʼö, me 16 fakhe ndröfigu, tobalido göi perintis.


Do not be fooled! 	 Böi telimo ndraʼugö!


Finding answers to these questions can help us determine if Christmas is for Christians. 	 Na musöndra wanema li moroi ba zinofu andrö, tola tobali fanolo khöda ba wotatugöi hadia ba niha Keriso moguna Natal andrö.


She threw herself into meaningful volunteer work. 	 Oya ginötönia ba wohalöwö tobali sukarelawan.


Always Trust in Jehovah! 	 Böi Mamalö Faduhusi Tödö Yehowa!


They have started to think and act as they did before they knew Jehovah. 	 Lafuli laʼangeraigö ba lafalua hadia zi no irai lafalua ba zilalö simane fatua lö laʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö khö Yehowa.


14 Everything Jehovah does is influenced by love. 	 14 Ifalua gofu hadia ia Yehowa si fao faʼomasi.


4 As time passes, languages change. 	 4 Itugu numalö ginötö, itugu tebulö li niʼogunaʼö.


(Ecclesiastes 5:5) After all, the most important decision anyone can make is to dedicate his life to Jehovah and get baptized.—See the box “Have You Dedicated Yourself to Jehovah?” 	 (Zangombakha 5:4) Angetula si sökhi si tola ihalö si samösa niha yaʼia daʼö ilulu waʼaurinia khö Yehowa ba tebayagö ia idanö.—Faigi kotak ”Hadia No Ölulu Waʼaurimö khö Yehowa?”


I want you to enjoy your life as one of my Witnesses!” 	 Omasido na örasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ba waʼaurimö tobali Samaduhuʼö töigu!”


The wonders about Jehovah’s organization, or “Zion,” and the truth about the spiritual paradise must be joyfully passed on “to future generations.”—Read Psalm 48:12-14. 	 Omuso dödöda me no tola tafadunö-dunö khö ndra talifusö ba ”zi sagötö niha dania” sanandrösa ba gangowuloa Yehowa hegöi waradaiso ba wamati.—Baso Zinunö 48:13-15.


Not surprisingly, many “were hoping that this man was the one who was going to deliver Israel” from their Roman oppressors. 	 Andrö wa latötöna sibai wa ”yaʼia zi möi mangorifi iraono Gizaraʼeli” moroi ba niha Roma.


Would she willingly support him in such a great change in their life? 	 Hadia fao ia ba wotuhini foʼomonia ira matua ba waʼatebulö sebua ba waʼaurira andrö?


15 After Asa’s impressive victory against the large Ethiopian army, the prophet Azariah encouraged him and his people by saying: “But you, be strong and do not let your hands drop, for your activity will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7, footnote) This motivated Asa to make many changes to restore pure worship. 	 15 Me no möna Asa ba wolawa zaradadu Ndrawa Gaitiofia sato, samaʼeleʼö sotöi Gasaria ifarou dödö razo hegöi ono mbanuania imane, ”Ba yaʼami, ba miʼabeʼeʼö dödömi, böi adada dangami, tefoluo sa dania wolaumi!” (II Nga. 15:7) Tefarou Asa ba woʼatulöʼö lala wamosumange sindruhu.


(Matthew 18:18-20) We are so grateful that we have elders who care for us! 	 (Mataiʼo 18:18-20) Taʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me laʼameʼegö tödö ita ira satua sokubaloi!


More than 60 years later, the apostle John wrote: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister.” 	 Töra 60 fakhe aefa daʼö, isura Yohane wa ”omasi Yesu Marata andrö ba talifusönia.”


Imagine the tears, grief, and suffering represented by that colossal statistic. 	 Tola ökhalaigö wege-ege niha, faʼabu dödö, ba famakao nitaögöra.


How will Jehovah show his undeserved kindness in the new world? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yehowa faʼebua dödönia ba gulidanö si bohou?


WHAT CAN HELP US TO HAVE A BALANCED VIEW OF . . . 	 HADIA ZI TOLA MANOLO YAʼITA ENAʼÖ TAʼOKHÖGÖ WANGERA-NGERA SATULÖ SANANDRÖSA BA . . .


Paul told the elders from Ephesus: “You must assist those who are weak and must keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, when he himself said: ‘There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.’” 	 Imane Faulo khö ndra satua sokubaloi si so ba Efeso, ”Hasambalö mitolo zambö faʼabölö, ba böi olifu ami wehede Zoʼaya Yesu me iwaʼö, ’Ohahau dödö ba wameʼe moroi ba wanema.’”


Understandably, such comments made Zoila uncomfortable. 	 Na khöda alua zimane daʼö, hadia nifaluada?


Divorce was allowed, but rules were in place to protect each mate. 	 Tetehegö wabalisa, hizaʼi so goi-goi zolumöʼö foʼomo zamösana.


Paul gave practical advice to Christians living in Ephesus, a rich city with people from many different backgrounds. 	 Iʼamenesi Faulo niha Keriso si so ba mbanua Efeso. Daʼö mbanua si kayo ba fefu niha si toröi ba daʼö oi faböʼö-böʼö mbanua si tumbu ira.


(1 Pet. 2:17) What a precious privilege that is! 	 Daʼa zamasugi ba dödöda wa Yehowa andrö ama ndra talifusöda ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


He prayed: “Now, I pray, strengthen my hands.” 	 Mangandrö ia imane, ”Andrö abeʼeʼö dangagu!”


It reassured him that Jehovah would protect his people. 	 Daʼa zangaʼaroʼö tödönia wa ilumöʼö nono mbanuania Yehowa.


Why do most people today not encourage others? 	 Hadia mbörö wa ato niha iadaʼa lö lafarou dödö niha böʼö?


Should Christians Worship at Shrines? 	 Hadia Moguna Mangalulu Niha Keriso ba Nahia Niʼamoniʼö?


(Read Micah 6:8.) 	 (Baso Mikha 6:8.)


(Ephesians 6:4) Pray with them. Pray for them. 	 (Efeso 6:4) Mifao khöra wangandrö, ba miʼangandrö salahira.


Our enemies include Satan, his world, and our own imperfections. 	 Nududa yaʼia daʼö Satana, ulidanö tana khönia, ba falömoʼahonoada.


In front of all the people, he prayed to Jehovah and told him how weak they felt. 	 Föna nono mbanuania, mangandrö ia khö Yehowa ba iwaʼö wa lö hadöi faʼabölöra.


13 We need to remember that not all of us feel and express grief in the same way. 	 13 Moguna tatörö tödöda wa fefu ita lö fagölö-gölö worasoida hegöi wanaögöda abula dödö.


She has been married to him for some time, so she knows how he wants them to use the money they have. 	 No hauga fakhe mangowalu ira. Tobali, iʼila hewisa dödö woʼomonia sanandrösa ba wangogunaʼö kefe.


I was shocked and deeply hurt because I really loved my family. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, uhalö gangetula ba wangomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi Ononia.


But she did not give up. Day after day she invited him to remain with her. 	 Itimba Yosefo zalua andrö, hizaʼi, lö ibato foʼomo Wotifa ba wodönisi dödö Yosefo ba wamalua horö.


Even Christians with very different personalities can work well together. 	 So ndra talifusöda si falulu fohalöwö hewaʼae na faböʼö lagura.


12 Although many are not interested in Bible prophecies, we must not let their attitude discourage us. 	 12 Hewaʼae ato niha si lö omasi mamondro-ndrongo hadia nifaʼeleʼö Zura Niamoniʼö, böi ide-ide dödöda.


MARIA’S parents watched as their young daughter stood up with the others who wanted to get baptized. 	 NO MOZIZIO Maria ba gotalua niha sedöna mubayagö idanö ba lafaigi-faigi ia ira satuania.


How can we imitate them? 	 Hewisa woloʼöda yaʼira?


When we are tempted to do something wrong, our spirituality will help us resist the temptation. 	 Na tedönisi dödöda ba wamalua sala, famati niʼokhögöda zanolo yaʼita ba wanimbagö yaʼia.


We will discuss (1) the challenges each of them had and (2) how we can imitate their faith and obedience. 	 Tatutunö (1) fanandraigö salua khöra ba (2) lalada ba woloʼö famati hegöi foloʼöra.


Jehovah described this amazing increase when he said: “The little one will become a thousand and the small one a mighty nation. I myself, Jehovah, will speed it up in its own time.” 	 Sanandrösa ba waʼatedou andre, imane Yehowa, ”Fondrege zide-ide, ba tobali hönö, ba fondrege tou, ba tobali soi sabölö: Yaʼodo, Yehowa zamangaösö dania, na baŵania!”


And we can speak about him and how he has helped us. 	 Tola göi fahuhuo ita sanandrösa khönia ba hewisa wanolonia yaʼita.


Why can we be certain that by keeping in expectation, we will not come to disappointment? 	 Hana wa taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa me no ifangelama ita?


If we are specific when we encourage others, they will know that we mean what we say. 	 Na tazara-zara ba wanutunö ba ginötö tafarou dödö niha böʼö, tola laʼila hadia geluaha niwaʼöda.


“The Bible is a religious classic. 	 ”Sura Niʼamoniʼö, buku sanandrösa ba agama si no tehöngö ba gulidanö.


Look under PUBLICATIONS > BIBLE. 	 Faigi ba PUBLIKASI > ALKITAB.


(1 Chron. 28:2; Ps. 132:7) Located on the earth, the temple served as the center of true worship. 	 (I Ngaʼötö 28:2; Zinunö 132:7) Sökhi sibai gosali andrö ba wamaigi Yehowa börö me ba daʼö owulo fefu niha ba wameʼe sumange khönia.


The lyrics were changed to remove expressions no longer found in the New World Translation. 	 Börö me so ngawua wehede si lö muʼogunaʼö ba Terjemahan Dunia Baru andrö wa mufaböʼöni göi ngawua wehede si so ba zinunöda.


It’s something you have to find out for yourself.” 	 Moguna öʼalui samösa ia.”


However, understanding it can be challenging. 	 Hizaʼi, lö aoha wanöndra faʼaboto ba dödö.


His father signed a document in which he said that he was no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Iteka zura amania zangumaʼö wa tenga Samuduhuʼö Yehowa ia saʼae.


(John 3:1, 2) Jesus was always willing to use his time to teach people the truth and strengthen their faith. 	 (Yohane 3:1, 2) Omasi Yesu ibeʼe ginötönia ba wamahaʼö sindruhu hegöi ba wangaʼaroʼö famatira.


Those men wanted Job to believe that we are no more valuable to God than a moth, a maggot, or a worm. 	 Omasi ira na faduhu dödö Yobi wa na ba wamaigi Lowalangi, lö töra ita moroi ba hama, guö-kuö mazui elewazi.


With that vivid sign of Jehovah’s approval, Enoch fell asleep in death. 	 Ba gangilata daʼö teforomaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö ia Lowalangi, ba mate Khenoki.


(Hebrews 10:24, footnote) We need to become even more interested in our brothers so that we can encourage them when they need it. 	 (Heberaiʼo 10:24) Moguna itugu taʼameʼegö tödö ndra talifusöda enaʼö tola tabeʼe khöra wamarou dödö ba ginötö si tefaudu.


God guides us in the right way and at the right time. 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanuturu lala Lowalangi ba lala hegöi ba ginötö si tefaudu.


We also keep doing “what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.” 	 Moguna göi böi taböhöli wamalua, ’zi sökhi ba niha fefu, ba oföna ba zi ha sara lala wamati, awöda’.


9 Jehovah gave Adam and Eve another command and clearly told them what would happen if they disobeyed it. 	 9 Ibeʼe göi goroisa tanö böʼö khö Gadamo ba Khawa Yehowa, ba ifatunö hadia lua-luania na lö moloʼö ira.


13, 14. (a) How was one brother strengthened after his wife died? (b) How can we strengthen others? 	 13, 14. (a) Hewisa tola teʼaroʼö samösa dalifusöda ira matua me no mate woʼomonia? (b) Hewisa wangaroʼöda niha böʼö?


Impressed by her Bible-based answers, I agreed to a Bible study.”—Gill, England. 	 Ahöli dödögu me labeʼe wanema li si tefaudu ba dödö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniö, andrö wa ufahaʼö ndraʼo.”—Gill, England.


(Proverbs 22:3) Think about the painful consequences of doing things that are wrong. 	 (Gamaedola 22:3) Angeragö hawaʼafökhö lua-luania na öfalua zala.


(Titus 2:10) And when we do this, he promises to help us. 	 (Tito 2:10) Na tafalua daʼa, no ifabuʼu Yehowa wa itolo ita.


Yet, when we give of ourselves—especially to those who have no way of returning the favor—we do receive a reward. 	 Na tabeʼe waʼaurida, mendrua manö ba niha si tebai mameʼe khöda sulö, hasambalö tatema dania zulö.


Instead, we need to do all we can now to help people. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna tafalua hadia zi tola tafalua ba wanolo niha.


Yet, Satan himself cannot bring justice to the world. 	 Hizaʼi, Satana samösa tebai iʼasogö waʼatulö ba gulidanö.


31 One Act of Christian Kindness 	 31 Sambua Gamuata Faʼebua Dödö moroi ba Niha Keriso


It is estimated that by the first century, slaves constituted nearly half the population of Rome. 	 Ba abad siföföna, arakhagö matonga moroi ba nono mbanua Roma tobali sawuyu.


How did David react?—1 Chronicles 17:1-4, 8, 11, 12; 29:1. 	 Hadia nifalua Dawido?—I Ngaʼötö 17:1-4, 8, 11, 12; 29:1.


He is the only true God, and no other god is like him. 	 Ha yaʼia Lowalangi sindruhu, lö lowalangi tanö böʼö simane yaʼia.


This will help us keep a close relationship with Jehovah 	 Daʼa tola möi fanolo khöda enaʼö lö aetu aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa


7, 8. (a) How did Jesus show humility in his prayers? (b) How can your prayers teach your children to rely on God? 	 7, 8. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö zi tola lahalö ira nifahaʼö Yesu moroi ba wangandrönia? (b) Hewisa wangandrömö tola tefahaʼö ndraonou ba wangodaligö Yehowa?


A RICH ENDING 	 KAYO BA WAMATI


“CONTINUE TO BE MADE NEW” 	 ”NIBOHOUNI AMI”


King Saul became jealous of David and tried to kill him. 	 Afökhö dödö Razo Saulo khö Dawido irege omasi ia ibunu Dawido.


That will be the subject of our next article. 	 Tafatunö daʼa ba duho fönada.


In giving Jehovah exclusive devotion, against what must we be on guard? 	 Hadia zinangea taʼangelamaisi na taforomaʼö ha Yehowa nifosumangeda?


7 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said: “Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.” 	 7 Imane Yesu me fahuhuo ia ba Hili, ”Miʼomusoiʼö dödömi ba miʼowua-wuaʼö dödömi, me ebua luomi ba zorugo. No simanö göi ira, wolohi samaʼeleʼö andrö, fönami.”


He cursed David in the name of the Philistine gods and vowed to feed the corpse of this contemptible foe to the birds and beasts of the field.—1 Samuel 17:41-44. 	 Iʼelifi Dawido ba möi ia ba hölu ba döi lowalangi ndrawa Wilisiti wa ibaliʼö ö wofo ba dalu mbanua hegöi ö zaliwa-liwa ba danö mboto Dawido.—I Zamueli 17:41-44.


It was, in effect, guaranteed by the resurrection of Jesus himself.* (Acts 17:31) That is why Paul called Jesus “the firstfruits”—he was the first one raised to eternal life. 	 (I Korindro 15:19, 20) Faduhu sibai dödö Waulo wa so wanusugi niha si no mate börö me no tesusugi Yesu.* (Halöwö Zinenge 17:31) Daʼö mbörö wa iwaʼö Faulo wa Yesu andrö ”si aʼa” nisusugi moroi ba ngai zimate.


The Bible says: 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö:


All things are lawful, but not all things build up.” (1 Corinthians 10:23; footnote) So even though we have the freedom to make choices in personal matters, what we want is not the most important thing. 	 Tola mufalua fefu ba lö fefu möi famarou dödö.” (1 Korindro 10:23) Hewaʼae tola tahalö gangetula samösa, hizaʼi tenga somasi ita zabölö tohude.


The more they understand the ransom, the more they will realize how much Jehovah loves humans and how wise he is. 	 Tola itugu aboto ba dödöra sanandrösa ba höli, hewisa waʼomasi Yehowa ba niha hegöi hewisa waʼatua-tuania.


2 Paul wanted to help his fellow anointed Christians to stay faithful and win the prize. 	 2 Omasi Waulo ba wanolo dalifusönia niha Keriso nibayoini enaʼö lö faröi ira ba latema mbuala andrö.


(2) Teach them the things about Jehovah that are in your heart. 	 (2) Fahaʼö hadia nirasoimö sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Instead, it reflects Satan’s evil world and its goals. 	 Tobali, daʼö zamarou niha enaʼö faduhu dödöra ba gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha.


Jesus preached “the good news of the Kingdom,” and he wants his disciples to do the same. 	 Ituriaigö Yesu ”turia Mbanua Lowalangi” ba omasi ia göi na lafalua zimane daʼö ira nifahaʼönia.


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017–MARCH 5, 2017 	 BA MIGU 27 MBAŴA SI DUA 2017–5 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2017


Has God changed? 	 Hadia tebulö dödö Lowalangi?


(Mark 13:10) We need to remember that our goal when we preach is to honor Jehovah. 	 (Mareko 13:10) Moguna tatörö tödöda hadia gohitö dödöda na möi ita manuriaigö, yaʼia daʼö wa mosumange Yehowa.


Rebekah! 	 Rebeka!


This small format—which cost half the price of a standard edition—made it easier for people with little means to obtain a copy of the Bible. 	 Börö me ide-ide ia, ha matonga mbölinia moroi ba mböli si toʼölö, andrö wa tola aoha ba niha si tosasa ba wangokhögö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


How can we be sure that our preaching is the work that Jesus foretold? 	 Hewisa wa tola faduhu dödöda wa halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluada andre no halöwö nifaʼeleʼö Yesu?


Yes 	 Yaʼia


(Numbers 11:5, 6, 10; 14:3, 4) This teaches us an important lesson. 	 (4 Moze 11:5, 6, 10; 14:3, 4) No sambua famahaʼö khöda daʼa.


handle our assignments well? 	 wamalua halöwö nibeʼe khöda?


Jehovah has given it to us. But we must learn to use it skillfully to defend our faith or to adjust the way we think. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna tafahaʼö ita enaʼö onekhe ba wangogunaʼö yaʼia irege tola taʼoʼawögö nifaduhusida tödö mazui tafaudugö lala wangera-ngerada.


(Prov. 19:20) We might thus miss an opportunity to bring our thinking into line with God’s. 	 (Gamaedola 19:20) Böi ositengagö ginötö daʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼugö ba woloʼö wangera-ngera Yehowa!


What benefits did Irene experience because she worked hard to share the good news? 	 Hadia mbua nitema Irene börö me iforege wanuriaigö turia somuso dödö?


And Moses also had to obey it. 	 Moguna göi iʼoʼö Goroisa daʼö Moze.


Manage money wisely 	 Wangogunaʼö kefe si fao faʼatua-tua


How can we do this while we are still in this wicked system of things? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua?


Jesus thought, felt, and acted like Jehovah. 	 Ifaudugö nifaluania, nirasoi hegöi lala wangera-ngerania khö Yehowa.


(Read Daniel 3:16-18.) 	 (Baso Danieli 3:16-18.)


In many places, people relied on Baal for protection. 	 Ato niha si faduhu tödö wa tola ilumöʼö ira Baʼali.


No one on earth knows exactly when God’s Kingdom will come.—Matthew 24:36. 	 Samösa lö sangila hawaʼara tohare Mbanua Lowalangi andrö.—Mataiʼo 24:36.


It was fulfilled more than a thousand years later. 	 Alua ia töra saribu fakhe me no aefa tefaʼeleʼö.


4 To allow God’s Word to affect us, we need to read it regularly. 	 4 Enaʼö tatema wanolo ba Daromali Lowalangi, moguna tatatugöi ginötö ba wombaso yaʼia.


What vision did the apostle John receive? 	 Hadia gangilata niʼila Yohane?


(Acts 20:35) Of course, the happiness gained from giving may be enhanced if the gift is highly valued by the receiver. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:35) Tatu manö, tola monönö waʼomuso dödö zamuala na iʼameʼegö tödö sibai mbuala andrö sanema.


John had the great honor of baptizing Jesus, God’s perfect Son. 	 Tebeʼe döi sebua khö Yohane ba wamayagö idanö Yesu, Ono Lowalangi soʼahonoa.


The city was not protected, and the Jews were discouraged. 	 Lö folumöʼö ba mbanua andrö, ba ide-ide dödö niha Yehuda.


Remember, in Jesus’ illustration, he compared himself to a vine and his disciples to branches. 	 Törö tödöu gamaedola nibeʼe Yesu, iʼamaedolagö ia töla nagu ba no amaedola daha ndra nifahaʼönia.


And many vandals have tried to mar it.” 	 Ba ato zedöna mamakiko yaʼia.”


How do we benefit from showing love? 	 Hewisa wa tatema mbua na taforomaʼö waʼomasi?


JEHOVAH—THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF COMPASSION 	 YEHOWA—DUMA-DUMA SOʼAHONOA BA WAʼAHAKHÖ DÖDÖ


It’s also called the Lord’s Evening Meal. 	 So göi zangumaʼö bongi watomesa zoʼaya.


But note the following three key points about such God-ordained warfare. 	 So tölu ngawalö zinangea taʼila sanandrösa ba wasuwöta nifalua Lowalangi.


(Jer. 17:9) Thus, one who is loyal to God could easily feel strong ties of loyalty to a close friend or relative even if that person is practicing what is bad. 	 Hizaʼi, börö me lö moʼahonoa ita, tola manö ilimo ita tödöda.


That is why I regularly set aside time to study the Bible and other publications in my mother tongue.” 	 Daʼö mbörö wa ubeʼe ginötögu ba wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi publikasi tanö böʼö ba ligu samösa ero maʼökhö.”


In fact, the apostle Paul linked “everlasting life” with “the real life.” 	 Iʼamaedolagö Faulo daʼa ”zi ndruhu waʼauri andrö.”


12 Jehovah helped his people to defeat the Amalekites and the Ethiopians, and he gave Nehemiah and the Jews the power to complete Jerusalem’s walls. 	 12 Itolo nono mbanuania Yehowa ba wolawa ndraono Gamaleki hegöi Ndrawa Gaitiofia.


(Heb. 5:7; Ps. 25:14) Such godly fear moved Abraham to action. 	 (Zin. 25:14) Daʼa zamarou dödö Gaberahamo ba woloʼö li Yehowa.


HOW DID JESUS REMAIN NEUTRAL IN POLITICAL ISSUES? 	 HADIA MBÖRÖ WA LÖ FAʼAWÖ YESU BA NGAWALÖ ZALUA BA POLITIK?


What helped Marthe when she was depressed? 	 Hadia zanolo Marthe me fawuka wangera-ngerania?


With each student in mind, we might think of a viewpoint question or an illustration to help the student make progress. 	 Alui wanofu mazui gamaedola si tefaudu ba wanolo yaʼia enaʼö tedou ba wamati.


Others say that humans can provide a better future, but when we look at what they have done so far, they have not been able to solve the problems in the world.—Psalm 146:3, 4. 	 Hizaʼi, na tafaigi hadia zi no lafalua iadaʼa, oroma wa lö mofozu nifaluara ba wangasiwai gabula dödö ba gulidanö andre.—Zin. 146:3, 4.


What can help us to be good guests? 	 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tobali tome si sökhi?


In fact, Jehovah has provided the Bible to teach us how to worship him. 	 Sindruhunia, no ihenaigö Yehowa Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼita hewisa lala ba wamosumange yaʼia.


“God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” 	 ”Lö ifaigi mbawa niha Lowalangi, dozi sa, ha soi ira, sangataʼufi yaʼia, solau satulö, daʼö zomasi ia.”


Over the past 30 years, I have had the joy of helping 22 of my coworkers to begin worshipping Jehovah. I still go to shopping centers—but not to defraud people as I once did. 	 Awena barö daʼa tobali göi woʼomogu sanuriaigö safönu inötö. Ba zi 30 fakhe waʼara, no utolo 22 niha enaʼö tobali samosumange Yehowa.


Are You Reaching the Stature That Belongs to Christ? 	 Hadia Öʼodödögö Woloʼö Faʼaboto ba Dödö Keriso?


But as with anything in relation to serving Jehovah, the benefits and satisfaction that result far outweigh any anxiety. 	 Hizaʼi, na tafalua daʼö oya mbua nitemada ba so khöda waʼahono dödö börö me moʼamakhaita daʼö ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa.


He was afraid and asked Jehovah for help. 	 Ataʼu ia ba iʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


(Proverbs 3:5, 6) Young ones, Jehovah loves you very much! 	 (Gamaedola 3:5, 6) Yaʼami si bohou ebua, iʼomasiʼö sibai ami Yehowa!


Let us look at two of them. 	 Datatutunö hadia zi dombua ngawalö andrö.


But they learn your language when you regularly talk with them. 	 Hizaʼi, tola lafahaʼö ira ba li niʼogunaʼömö na asese fahuhuo ndraʼugö khöra.


She’s my sister. You taught me many good things. 	 Uʼandrö khöu enaʼö öfahaʼö ia göi.”


20, 21. (a) What good comes from showing refugees genuine love? (b) What will we learn in the next article? 	 20, 21. (a) Hadia mbua si sökhi na laforomaʼö waʼomasi sindruhu khö ndra pengungsi? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


This article gives reasons why young people should have goals in Jehovah’s service and make the field ministry one of the most important things in their life. 	 Itutunö khöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa hana wa moguna laʼokhögö gohitö dödö ira si bohou ebua ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa ba laʼofönaiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö ba waʼaurira.


WEEK OF DECEMBER 18-24, 2017 	 BA MIGU 18-24 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2017


WE HELP OTHERS AT THE MEETINGS 	 TATOLO NDRA TALIFUSÖDA BA GANGOWULOA


Yet, it is up to each individual whether he will allow himself to be brought into temptation or not. 	 Tola tahalö gangetula samösa hadia tatimbagö wanandraigö nibeʼe Gafökha andrö mazui löʼö.


11 Jehovah used his holy spirit to help us understand the truth about him and his Son and to help us have faith in them. 	 11 Iʼogunaʼö geheha niʼamoniʼö Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda zindruhu sanandrösa khönia hegöi Ononia, ba itolo ita ba wangokhögö famati khöra.


For example, in the year 49, holy spirit guided the governing body to make a decision about circumcision. 	 Eheha niʼamoniʼö zanolo yaʼira ba wamalua halöwö tobali satua.


What did Abraham do to strengthen his friendship with God? 	 Hadia nifalua Gaberahamo ba wangaʼaroʼö fahuwusania khö Lowalangi?


Why does the preaching work bring us joy? 	 Hana wa tola ohahau dödöda na möi ita manuriaigö?


Our greatest reason for joy is our relationship with Jehovah. 	 Tani sabölö ebua wa tarasoi waʼowua-wua dödö yaʼia daʼö börö wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


Christendom: Religions that call themselves Christian but that do not follow the truth from the Bible 	 Famahaʼö ba gereja: Agama zangumaʼö wa yaʼira niha Keriso hizaʼi lö laʼoʼö zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


8 What will help us to be more willing to wait? 	 8 Hadia zanolo yaʼita enaʼö abölö edöna ita ba wombaloi?


(John 7:49) In the first century, Israel was ruled by the Romans, whose presence was deeply resented by the local people. 	 (Yohane 7:49) Niha Yehuda fatuwu ira ba niha sanema beo hegöi ba niha Roma. (Mataiʼo 9:11) Hizaʼi, lö ihalö khönia Yesu hadia zalua andre.


What moved Jesus to perform the miracle recorded at Matthew 14:14-21? 	 Hana wa ifalua Yesu dandra sahöli-höli dödö nisura ba Mataiʼö 14:14-21?


20 The Bible says that those who go to heaven are resurrected “each one in his own proper order.” (1 Corinthians 15:23) So we can trust that the resurrection on earth will also be orderly, or organized. 	 20 Iwaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”oi niföföʼö” wanusugi niha si möi ba zorugo. (1 Korindro 15:23) Andrö wa tola faduhu dödöda wa toföfö wanusugi salua ba gulidanö.


So he spoke to Sarah: “Please listen! I know what a beautiful woman you are. 	 Tobali, imane khö Sara, ”Hiza, uʼila, wa no ira alawe si sökhi bawa ndraʼugö.


The giver’s motives. 	 Ohitö dödö zamuala.


20, 21. (a) Of what did David remind Solomon? (b) Of what can we be sure? 	 20, 21. (a) Hadia wamasugi ba dödö nibeʼe Dawido khö Zelomo? (b) Hadia zi tola tafaduhusi tödö?


5 For example, read and meditate on Jesus’ words to “stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth.” 	 5 Duma-dumania, hewisa dödöu me öbaso wehede Yesu me iwaʼö, ”Böi mihöna khömi girö-girö ba gulidanö”?


The apostle Paul described his companions as “a source of great comfort” in times of “distress and tribulation.”—Colossians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:7. 	 Iʼamaedolagö Faulo ndra talifusöda andrö ’tobali fondrara dödöda’ ba ginötö göna ita ”waʼafökhö andrö fefu, ba ba wamakao andrö”.—Kolose 4:11; I Tesalonika 3:7.


(Matt. 25:31-33) What judgment will the sheep and the goats hear pronounced on them? 	 (Mataiʼo 25:31-33) Hadia zalua ba mbiri-biri si alawe hegöi mbiri-biri si matua?


Then Jehovah said: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he will stick to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” 	 Aefa daʼö imane Yehowa, ”Andrö iʼerogö ndra amania inania niha, ba molemba ia ba ngambatönia, ba tobali ha sambua boto ira.”


(2 Thessalonians 3:11-15) Elders today also try to help a person who ignores God’s standards, for example, one who dates an unbeliever. 	 (II Tesalonika 3:11-15) Iadaʼa göi, ira satua sokubaloi latolo niha sangosiwawöi goi-goi Lowalangi, duma-dumania talifusöda si fakawa ba niha si tenga si sara lala wamati.


How do we know this? 	 Hewisa wa tola taʼila daʼa?


Godly wisdom helped Daniel to know that he had to obey Jehovah first, then human rulers. 	 Börö waʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi, aboto ba dödö Danieli wa moguna iʼofönaiʼö Yehowa moroi ba wamatörö niha.


For example, how grateful you would be to someone who voluntarily paid for a lifesaving medical treatment that you could not afford! 	 Duma-dumania, so niha sanolo yaʼugö ba wamuʼa mböli dalu-dalumö me toröiʼö ba rumah sakit me inötö mofökhöʼö börö me lö faʼabölöu ba wamuʼa yaʼia!


We will also welcome back to life millions of resurrected ones and teach them about Jehovah and all he has done for humans. 	 Tola tafalukhaisi zuta niha faʼato si no tesusugi ba tafahaʼö ira sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba fefu hadia ia nifaluania ba niha.


Not many of Mary’s words are recorded in the Bible. 	 Lö ifatunö khöda fefu Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia manö nidunö-dunö Maria.


He said that there would not have been any cases to bring to that Court if the brothers had not continued preaching. 	 Iwaʼö wa lö ofeta ba Gödo Zanguhuku zalua andre na no labato ira talifusöda ba wamalua halöwö fanuriaigö.


They said: “We remind our children of the love and forethought that Jehovah put into everything he provided for us.” 	 Lamane, ”Mafasugi ba dödöra wa iʼomasiʼö ita Yehowa, ba fefu si no ihenaigö no ihaogö wamaʼanö khöda daʼö.”


15 OUR READERS ASK . . .Is Christmas for Christians? 	 15 MANOFU ZOMBASO . . .Hadia ba Niha Keriso Moguna Natal?


Spiritual armor: All the things that Jehovah provides to protect us in our fight against the Devil. 	 Wangöna ba wamati: Fefu hadia ia nibeʼe Yehowa daʼö zi tola molumöʼö yaʼita ba wolawa Afökha.


Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness!’”—Matthew 7:21-23. 	 Ba ha daʼö dania, ba lö ubiniʼö khöra, umane: lö urai faʼila khömi, miheta ami khögu, yaʼami solau si lö atulö.”—Mataiʼo 7:21-23.


You Can Understand the Bible 	 Ogunaʼö Lelau ba zi Sökhi


6 QUESTION: What is God’s will for the earth and mankind? 	 6 FANOFU: Hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi ba gulidanö hegöi ba niha?


(Josh. 24:15) Why not take refuge in the only God worth serving? 	 (Yos. 24:15) Andrö, moguna öfosumange Lowalangi sindruhu.


20 These examples show how Bible principles can help us make decisions that prove we are guided by God’s spirit. 	 20 Duma-duma daʼa zangoromaʼö hewisa goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö möi fanoloda ba wangai angetula, daʼa zangoromaʼö wa ituturu lalada eheha Lowalangi.


Even their prison guards now respect them. 	 Iadaʼa lafosumange ira niha sozago gurunga.


18 Bible prophecy shows that God’s heavenly Kingdom was established when Christ’s presence began in 1914. 	 18 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa no mamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi ba zorugo me döfi 1914.


Many have become presumptuous because they wanted glory for themselves, were envious of others, or did not control their anger. 	 Ato zamalua daʼö börö me omasi ira na lasuno ira niha, afökhö dödöra ba niha böʼö, mazui börö me lö itaha wönunia.


JW.ORG—This website features many study tools, including the feature “Bible Questions Answered.” 	 JW.ORG—Oya ngawalö fitur wamahaʼö si so ba situs Web andre, simane fitur ”Pertanyaan Alkitab Dijawab”.


He knew what people needed. 	 Iʼila hadia zoguna ba niha gulidanö.


A family friend said that it might be better for me to go to school with other deaf children. 	 Imane niha si fariawö ba nösi nomoma wa abölö sökhi na möido sekola ba nahia ndraono niha safiso.


(Acts 2:4-11) Next, the territory expanded to the Samaritans. 	 (Hal. 2:4-11) Iʼotarai daʼö, itugu oya mbanua nitörö ba wanuriaigö.


The Bible answers: “Every house is constructed by someone, but the one who constructed all things is God.”—Hebrews 3:4. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Fefu nomo sa, ba so zotomo, ba samazökhi fefu, hadia ia, ba yaʼia Lowalangi.”—Heberaiʼo 3:4.


One circuit overseer said: “Sometimes the brothers give us a thank-you letter saying how much they enjoyed our visit. 	 Imane samösa satua samasui, ”Itaria labeʼe khögu zura fangandrö saohagölö ira talifusö, lawaʼö wa owua-wua dödöra ba ginötö mafalukhaisi ira.


At times, Jehovah chose to give his people victory over their enemies even when the kings were not faithful to him. 	 Itaria, ifemöna nono mbanuania Yehowa ba wanuwö udura hewaʼae na no faröi razo samatörö yaʼira.


Could we use it in the family, at work, at school, or in the ministry? 	 Hadia tola taʼogunaʼö ia ba nösi nomoda, ba wohalöwö, ba zekola, mazui ba wanuriaigö?


The number of guests may have been greater than expected. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, lö laʼila hadia mbörö, wa agu nibadu lö abönö.


No other work comes close to the Bible in breadth of distribution and availability. 	 Abölö oya ia moroi ba mbuku tanö böʼö.


(Hebrews 6:11, 12; 10:24, 25) They used their time wisely so that they could stay strong in the truth, and many began pioneering. 	 (Heberaiʼo 6:11, 12; 10:24, 25) Laʼogunaʼö ginötöra si fao faʼatua-tua irege tola aro ira ba zindruhu, ba ato zi tobali perintis.


It would likely move you to be more generous and loving toward others and even to forgive any who had wronged you. 	 Na öʼangeraigö fefu daʼö, tola tefarou dödöu enaʼö itugu obowö ndraʼugö, öʼomasiʼö niha böʼö ba öʼefaʼö zala niha si fasala khöu.


So do not listen to Satan’s propaganda. 	 Andrö, böi fondro-ndrongo propaganda Zatana.


You need to make sure that they know what your values are. 	 Moguna laʼila samösa hadia zabölö tohude ba waʼaurimö.


14 Jesus Christ was friendly toward people in general. 	 14 Fahuwu Yesu ba niha fefu irege omasi göi ira fahuwu khönia.


It was truly a positive change for Ireland. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu mbua si sökhi daʼa ba Irlandia.


So no one can be certain that copper or hormone IUDs never allow an egg to be fertilized. 	 Börö daʼö, tebai möi fangaroʼö dödö wa IUD tembaga mazui hormon tola itaha sel telur enaʼö lö mowua.


But he knew that many people saw him pray every day. 	 Iʼila göi wa ato niha sangila wa asese mangandrö ia ero maʼökhö.


If we love Bible truth, we will realize what a special privilege we have to be Witnesses of Jehovah and to preach about the Kingdom in these last days. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö zindruhu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola aboto ba dödöda wa tohude sibai tobali Samaduhuʼö Yehowa hegöi ba wanuriaigö turia sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba ginötö safuria andre.


(1 Ki. 8:41-43) That was before Jesus gave the command that we find at Matthew 28:19, 20. 	 (I Raz. 8:41-43) Aefa daʼö ibeʼe Yesu goroisa ba Mataiʼo 28:19, 20.


It was his faith in Jehovah. 	 Famatinia khö Yehowa.


Individuals in Corinth were saying: “‘I belong to Paul,’ ‘But I to Apollos,’ ‘But I to Cephas,’ ‘But I to Christ.’” 	 Me irongo Waulo zalua andre tokea ia.


We have the right motive for preaching, that is, we love Jehovah and we love people. 	 Atulö gohitö dödöda ba wanuriaigö, yaʼia daʼö börö me taʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi niha böʼö.


What prejudice did Jesus’ disciples experience? 	 Hadia wanahö-nahö dödö nitaögö ndra nifahaʼö Yesu?


God expects you to be a loving husband who imitates Jesus. 	 Omasi Lowalangi na tobali ndraʼugö foʼomo ira matua safönu faʼomasi soloʼö Yesu.


However, guns make it easier to kill someone, whether by accident or on purpose.* (See footnote.) 	 Hizaʼi, aoha wamunu zi samösa niha na laʼogunaʼö wangöna, hewaʼae lö laʼodödögö mazui laʼodödögö wamalua yaʼia.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


I could barely talk to people at the Kingdom Hall, much less knock on the doors of complete strangers.” 	 Lö khögu faʼabarani fahuhuo ba niha ba Balai Mbanua Lowalangi, mendrua manö ba wanoko mbawandruhö niha si lö uʼila.”


His example greatly encouraged me. 	 Möi fangaroʼögu duma-dumania.


What are some things that will be gone forever after Armageddon? 	 Hadia manö zi taya sagötö faʼara na no tohare Hamagedo?


(Prov. 27:11) If we remain loyal to Jehovah, we will see how he eventually works everything out for the good of those who love him. 	 (Gamd. 27:11) Faduhu dödöda wa ifalua zabölö sökhi Yehowa ba ilumöʼö ita.


15, 16. (a) What do we learn from the way Jehovah cares for the lilies of the field? 	 15, 16. (a) Hadia wamahaʼönia khöda me iʼameʼegö tödö Yehowa ladari mböhö ba danö?


For example, Eve and all her female descendants would have severe pain during childbirth. 	 Duma-dumania, Khawa hegöi ndra alawe ngaʼötönia, latörö waʼafökhö sabölö-bölö ba woʼono.


Does archaeology support the Bible record? 	 Hadia tefaduhuʼö niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba nisöndra niha sagalawa sekola?


The worship of Jehovah was the most important thing in our lives. 	 Famosumange Yehowa zabölö maʼofönaiʼö ba waʼaurima.


10 Of course, we understand that the time you spend on caring for important congregation activities may already make you feel stretched to the limit. 	 10 Aboto ba dödöma wa oya halöwömi ba gangowuloa.


Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You 	 Böi Tobali Fangala Khöu Zala Nifalua Niha Böʼö


We do not want to lose control of an assignment. 	 Omasi ita na ha yaʼita manö zamalua halöwö daʼö.


How does Satan try to influence others? 	 Hewisa lala Zatana ba wamaelungu niha hegöi ira malaʼika?


For example, the official signed copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence was written on parchment. 	 Duma-dumania, Deklarasi Kemerdekaan Amerika Serikat tesura ia ba perkamen.


Consider what Jehovah did about the bad things happening in the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. 	 Angeraigö hadia nifalua Yehowa sanandrösa ba zi lö sökhi salua ba mbanua Zodoma hegöi Gomora.


(Isaiah 55:8, 9) And his servants feel that their efforts to imitate Jehovah’s qualities are very precious. 	 (Yesaya 55:8, 9) Abölö moguna ba dödö nono mbanua Yehowa wangodödögö foloʼö amuatania.


13 James and John did not understand this important lesson. 	 13 Lö aboto ba dödö Yakobo hegöi Yohane wamahaʼö sabölö moguna andre.


So, what moved Lefèvre to translate the Bible into French? 	 Tobali, hadia zamarou tödö Lefèvre ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba li Prancis?


They moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, with two other sisters to serve where the need for publishers was greater. 	 Findra ira ba Cleveland, Tennessee, fao ira khö darua dalifusöda ira alawe tanö böʼö ba wanolo nahia si lö ato sanuriaigö.


1, 2. (a) How are Jehovah’s Witnesses different from other religions? (b) What will we learn in this article and the next? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia gamaehuta ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba agama böʼö? (b) Hadia nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa hegöi ba wamahaʼö migu föna?


What idea do many people like? 	 Hadia manö lala wangera-ngera niʼokhögö niha iadaʼa?


What purpose has been served by Gilead School (a) in the past and (b) since 2011? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö wa lafalua Sekolah Gilead (a) meföna ba (b) iʼotarai me döfi 2011?


12 Holy spirit can mold us in several ways. 	 12 Oya lala niʼogunaʼö geheha niʼamoniʼö ba wangaʼazökhi yaʼita.


Of course, every country has unique customs, so what officials may expect from us in one place may be different from what they expect in another. 	 Tatu manö, ero sambua soi faböʼö-böʼö zasese lafalua. Andrö wa hadia nitötöna ndra samatörö khöda ba zi sambua banua, faböʼö nitötöna ndra samatörö ba mbanua böʼö.


“WHO REALLY IS THE FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE?” 	 ”BA HANIHA ZAWUYU ANDRÖ, SI LÖ FARÖI, SATUA-TUA?”


We will then discuss two situations that could cause us to do less in our service to Jehovah, and we will learn how applying Bible principles can help us to endure. 	 Tatutunö dombua zalua si tola möi fangawuwuda ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa, ba tafahaʼö ita hewisa wa tola möi fanoloda goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö so khöda waʼanau gölö.


It might be hard for us to imagine, but that man’s life stretched back for some 365 years—more than four very long life spans by today’s standards! 	 Tola manö abua khöda wokhalaigö, hizaʼi faʼanau nosonia 365 fakhe, töra öfa kali moroi ba waʼanau noso niha zi toʼölönia iadaʼa!


“You must not take up the name of Jehovah your God in a worthless way.” 	 ”Böi tötöi döi Lowalangiu Yehowa ba waya; löʼö sa zi lö ihuku Yehowa zanötöi töinia ba waya.”


“[Jehovah’s Witnesses] have tremendous moral strength. 	 ”Laʼokhögö gamuata si sökhi ira [Samaduhuʼö Yehowa].


How can young people use their strength in Kingdom service? 	 Hewisa laʼogunaʼö waʼabölöra si bohou ebua ba wohalöwö khö Yehowa?


How comforting it is to know that out of his undeserved kindness, Jehovah loves and cares for us! 	 (II Tesalonika 2:16, 17) Terara dödöda börö me taʼila waʼebua dödö Yehowa andrö, iʼomasiʼö ba iʼameʼegö tödö ita!


(Luke 6:45; 8:1) So as long as we keep preaching the message about God’s Kingdom, we “bear fruit with endurance.” 	 (Luka 6:45; 8:1) Na lö aetu-aetu taturiaigö duria sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi, tola ’mowua ita irege anau gölö’.


OPPORTUNITIES TO “TRUST IN JEHOVAH” 	 Faduhu sibai dödönia irege isura, ”Ba iʼefaʼö dania ndraʼo Soʼaya ba nifakhai dödö andrö, si lö sökhi, fefu.”


The Bible was written under the direction of God’s holy spirit. 	 Moguna tatörö tödöda, ibeʼe gehehania Lowalangi ba niha sanura Taromalinia.


I still wanted to understand the Bible, and I asked God to help me. 	 Omasido aboto ba dödögu Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba uʼandrö wanolo moroi khö Lowalangi.


Many young brothers and sisters are zealously entering the full-time service. 	 Ato ndra talifusöda si bohou ebua sowölö-ölö ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö.


What message should Jesus’ followers preach? 	 Hadia duria sinangea laʼombakhaʼö niha soloʼö khö Yesu?


For example: 	 Duma-dumania:


4 Throughout history, worshippers of Jehovah have used music to praise him. 	 4 Iʼotarai me föna irugi iadaʼa, niha samosumange Yehowa laʼogunaʼö musik ba wanuno yaʼia.


13 We can also find comfort from the true friends we make in the congregation. 	 13 Tola tasöndra wondrara dödö moroi khö ndra si fahuwu khöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


A SISTER in Canada says that being a spiritual, or spiritually-minded, person has made her happier and has helped her with problems in her life. 	 IMANE samösa talifusöda ira alawe si so ba Kanada, börö me so khönia wangera-ngera ba wamati, irasoi waʼowua-wua dödö ba tola iʼasiwai gabula dödönia.


She noticed that he had a train of ten camels kneeling nearby and that the trough had not yet been filled to water them. 	 Iʼila göi Rebeka wa so fulu ngaʼeu gondra khö ndra matua andre, ba lö hadöi idanö bakha ba luha soguna ba gondra.


And when you choose a good translation of the Scriptures, you can be certain that you are reading a dependable copy of the original writings.* But why has the Bible endured despite natural decay, fierce opposition, and deliberate tampering with its message, often with astounding accounts of survival? 	 Ba me inötö öfili Zura Niʼamoniʼö si sökhi famoʼeluaha, tola faduhu dödöu wa nibasou hewaʼae ha nisali ia tola nifaduhusi tödö, tefaudu ba naskah si föföna.* Hizaʼi, hewisa wa tola so Zura Niʼamoniʼö irugi iadaʼa hewaʼae tekiko börö waʼara, so zamadaö, laʼodödögö wobulöʼö ösinia, ba asese si fao waö-waö sahöli-höli dödö?


Henri realized that the only way he could help his family come back to the truth was to stay faithful himself. 	 Aboto ba dödö Henri wa ha sambua lala enaʼö tola mangawuli ba zindruhu nösi nomonia yaʼia daʼö lö faröi ia ba wamati.


It was as if they were washed clean. 	 Ba hulö zi no musasai ira.


We too can have confidence that Jehovah is the “Hearer of prayer.”—John 11:41, 42; Ps. 65:2. 	 (Yohane 11:41, 42) Faduhu göi dödöda wa ifondro-ndrongo wangandröda Yehowa.—Zinunö 65:3.


So parents, continue to trust that Jehovah’s discipline and guidance are right, even when being obedient is painful. 	 Andrö, yaʼami satua yafaduhu dödömi wa degu-degu hegöi fanuturu lala moroi khö Yehowa hasambalö atulö hewaʼae abua woloʼö yaʼia.


About the year 1500, a few courageous men translated God’s Word into languages spoken by the common people. 	 Te me döfi 1500, so ösa ndra matua si lö faʼataʼu, lafoʼeluaha Daromali Lowalangi ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö niha.


I went to church every day, and I even wanted to become a Catholic missionary like my cousin in Africa. 	 Ero maʼökhö möido ba gereja ba omasido tobali misionaris Katolik simane gasiwagu si toröi ba Afrika.


That is more than the number of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the whole world today! 	 Abölö ato ira moroi ba waʼato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö iadaʼa!


He died for all so that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them.”—2 Corinthians 5:14, 15. 	 No mate ia salahi zato fefu, enaʼö tenga saʼae khöra auri zauri, enaʼö khö zi mate salahira.”—II Korindro 5:14, 15.


Does your conduct at school speak well of your faith? 	 Hadia no tobali duma-duma si sökhi amuata ndraʼugö ba zekola?


We feel this pain, not because we lack faith, but because we really love people. 	 Na abu dödöda, tenga daʼö geluahania wa no alö wamatida, hizaʼi börö me sindruhu-ndruhu taʼomasiʼö niha.


‘As a mother comforts her son, so I will keep comforting you.’”—Isaiah 66:12, 13. 	 ”Imane sa Yehowa: . . . ’Simane na irara dödö nononia ina wondraragu tödömi.’”—Yesaya 66:12, 13.


Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses but now out of print. 	 Nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, hizaʼi lö lafazökhi saʼae iadaʼa.


How did the apostle Paul encourage the early Christians? 	 Hewisa Waulo ba wamarou tödö niha Keriso ba götö siföföna?


A person who has dedicated his life to Jehovah will not consider these deeds to be chores. 	 Niha si no molulu faʼauri khö Yehowa, lö imane tödönia wa abua wamalua halöwö daʼö.


10 A family in Japan did something similar. 	 10 So sambua fongambatö ba Jepang samalua simane daʼö.


In 1587, Hutter produced a Hebrew edition of what is commonly called the Old Testament. 	 Me 1587, ifazökhi Hutter edisi li Heberaiʼo nifotöi sura Gamabuʼula Li Siföföna.


Or would I rely on myself and try to fight the injustice?’—Proverbs 11:2; read Micah 7:7. 	 Mazui, hadia uʼodaligö wangera-ngeragu samösa ba ulawa walöʼatulö andrö?’—Gamaedola 11:2; baso Mikha 7:7.


Jesus was a perfect man, absolutely loyal and obedient to God. 	 Lö faröi ba moloʼö ia khö Lowalangi.


How did Jonathan treat his father? 	 Hewisa lagu Yonata khö namania?


In fact, Kevin said that learning to control his temper was actually harder than it was to stop the bad things he was doing before he got baptized! 	 Iʼila Kevin wa abölö abua wangokhögö fanaha tödö moroi ba womböhöli amuata si lö sökhi si no ifalua fatua lö tebayagö ia idanö!


Those words remind Rose that God is pleased with what she does, because she does all that she can within her limitations. 	 Daʼa zamasugi ba dödönia wa omuso dödö Lowalangi ba zi no ifalua, börö me ifalua daʼö ndrege waʼabölönia.


Jesus’ response included an illustration that suggested a comparison between non-Jews and “little dogs.” 	 Me itema li ndra alawe andrö, ifagölösi niha si tenga niha Yahudi ba ”nasu”.


The two Witnesses told Milan and his brother to get into their car to cross the border because the soldiers were not checking children’s papers. 	 Laʼandrö khö Milan hegöi akhinia enaʼö möi ira yawa ba motora enaʼö tola lalalöi perbatasan, börö me lö lafareso zura-sura ndraono.


They could compare the teachings of God’s Word with the teachings of the church. 	 Tola lafagölösi wamahaʼö Daromali Lowalangi ba wamahaʼö gereja.


You children, be obedient to your parents in everything, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. 	 Yaʼami iraono, mifondro-ndrongo li ndra amami gofu hadia ia niwaʼö khömi, daʼö sa niʼomasiʼö, ba khö Zoʼaya.


The brother stopped his bicycle and asked me to sit down with him on a log. 	 Umane, ”Iza itörö nambi.” Ibatogö guretania talifusöda andrö, ba fahuhuo ia khögu.


It was as if I were saying: ‘Yes, I can do that too. 	 Ba itaria umane-mane tödögu, ’Tola ufalua göi zimane daʼö.


The apostle Peter said: “All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”—1 Peter 5:5. 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Fetero, ”Ba dozi ami, ba faoma miʼolembe wa lö fayawa andrö ba khö nawömi; itimba sa Lowalangi zi fayawa, ba iʼebuaʼö dödönia ba zangide-ngideʼö yaʼira.”—I Fetero 5:5.


Still, people do get married and have children even though this brings some difficulties. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so niha somasi mangowalu ba laʼokhögö ndraono hewaʼae so gabula dödö.


(Read Proverbs 12:18.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 12:18.)


But if we become critical of those who counsel us or if we make excuses when we do something wrong instead of asking God to forgive us and help us, our heart may become hard. 	 Hizaʼi, na fatahi-tahi manö ita ba zameʼe mene-mene khöda mazui taʼalu-alui dahi na no tafalua zala moroi na taʼandrö wangefa ba fanolo khö Lowalangi, tola tobali tödö kara dödöda.


LOYALLY SUPPORT GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY 	 BÖI FARÖI BA WAMADUHUʼÖ WA NO SINANGEA MAMATÖRÖ LOWALANGI


The church leaders were horrified. 	 Ataʼu ndra sondröniaʼö ba gereja.


What shows that following Jesus’ counsel is practical and loving? 	 Hana wa tola tawaʼö wa lala si no ifakhoi Yesu andrö sökhi ba si fao faʼomasi enaʼö so waʼatulö?


(Jeremiah 10:23) Did their free will give them the right to reject Jehovah’s rulership? 	 (Yeremia 10:23) Hadia no sinangea latimbagö wamatörö Yehowa hewaʼae na laʼokhögö mbuala ba wamili?


Humility protects us from losing our faith in Jehovah 	 Fangide-ngideʼö zolumöʼö yaʼita enaʼö lö taya wamatida khö Yehowa


1. (a) What kind of assignment did God give to Adam? (b) How have God’s people used their language abilities since then? 	 1. (a) Hadia halöwö nibeʼe Lowalangi khö Gadamo? (b) Iʼotarai daʼö, hewisa nono mbanua Lowalangi wangogunaʼö li?


Paul made it clear that even those who are responsible for encouraging others also need to be encouraged themselves. 	 Isura zura khö ndra talifusöda si so ba Roma, ”Omasido sibai falukha khömi enaʼö tola ufarou dödömi ba wamati ba wangaʼaroʼö yaʼami.


He later wrote: “For all things I have the strength through the one who gives me power.” 	 Imane, ”Ulawa manö fefu, börö zangaʼabölö yaʼo andrö.”


They are in a pitiable state, much like that of those whom Jehovah implored: “Why do you keep paying out money for what is not bread, and why spend your earnings for what brings no satisfaction? 	 Simanö göi zigöna ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba götö Yesaya. Isofu khöra Yehowa, ”Hana wa edöna mitulo ganaʼa, böli zi tenga ö, ba ölömi ba zi tebai abuso ami?


Like Ur, they had shaky foundations because of their ungodly governments. 	 Iʼila wa hasambalö adudu mbanua daʼö börö me lö lafosumange Yehowa.


Though we cannot be dogmatic, he may be correct. 	 Tola manö atulö nirasoinia andrö.


(Exodus 12:40, 41) Picture Sarah turning to look this way and that, taken by the beauty, the variety, and the pleasant climate of the land. 	 (II Moze 12:40, 41) Khalaigö Sara ba wamaigi si fasuinia si fao faʼahöli-höli dödö ba waʼasökhi, faʼafaböʼö-böʼö, hegöi iklim si baga ba mbanua andrö.


And if you are particularly troubled over the course of a disfellowshipped relative, pour out your heart to Jehovah in prayer.* (Rom. 12:12; Phil. 4:6, 7) Use this heartbreaking situation to make your relationship with Jehovah more real. 	 Na abu dödöu me no laʼefasi nösi nomou moroi ba gangowuloa, tutunö khö Yehowa nösi dödöu ba wangandrö.* (Roma 12:12; Filifi 4:6, 7) He na abu sibai dödöu, salua andre baliʼö fangaro wahuwusau khö Yehowa.


(Matthew 5:5) Daniel and other faithful men and women will be raised to live on the earth once again, even eternally. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:4) Danieli ba fefu niha si lö faröi khö Lowalangi, tesusugi ira ba gulidanö ba lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu sagötö faʼara.


WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT LIFE AND DEATH? 	 HADIA NIWAʼÖ ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ SANANDRÖSA BA WAʼAURI BA FAʼAMATE?


In this article, we will discuss these questions: What did Jesus do about prejudice? 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, so tölu wanofu nitutunöda: Hadia nifalua Yesu sanandrösa ba wanahö-nahö dödö?


(Matt. 24:20, 21; Heb. 12:4) He wanted them to be prepared for whatever might come their way. 	 (Mat. 24:20, 21; Heb. 12:4) Moguna so khöra wangodödögö falöfaröi hegöi famati saro enaʼö moloi ira simane niwaʼö Yesu.


(Read 2 Chronicles 16:7-9.) 	 (Baso II Ngaʼötö 16:7-9.)


(See opening image.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 17.)


14 It is difficult to imagine the wonderful things that Jehovah has prepared for anointed Christians when they rule with Christ in heaven. 	 14 Abua wokhalaigö ngawalö sahöli-höli dödö nihenaigö Yehowa khö ndra niha Keriso nibayoini, ba ginötö mamatörö ira awö Keriso ba zorugo.


The Mosaic Law prescribed keeping people with leprosy separate from others. 	 Moloʼö Oroisa Moze, moguna lafabali zobou auri moroi ba danö böʼö.


How was Moses guided by God’s Law? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa iʼoʼö Goi-goi Lowalangi Moze?


It seems they had very different personalities, but the apostle Paul encouraged them “to be of the same mind in the Lord.” 	 Sinduruhu-ndruhu faböʼö lagura. Hizaʼi ifarou ira sinenge sotöi Faulo ”enaʼö ha sambua dödö, ba khö Zoʼaya”.


When we see how they imitate Christ, we want to follow their faithful example.—1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:7. 	 Tatu omasi ita taʼoʼö duma-duma waʼalöfaröira.—1 Korindro 11:1; 2 Tesalonika 3:7.


It is a wonderful aid, especially if we carefully read and meditate on the parallel Gospel passages cited in each chapter.—John 14:6. 	 Na no öbaso mbuku andre, tola öhalö khöu wamahaʼö moroi ba zura Mataiʼo, Mareko, Luka ba Yohane.—Yohane 14:6.


10 Highlighting the need for love among Christians, Paul wrote: “Clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience. 	 10 Ifarou Waulo enaʼö so waʼomasi ba gotalua niha Keriso.


A loving person is forgiving. 	 Niha si so faʼomasi, iʼefaʼö zala niha.


15. (a) How have present-day language barriers been overcome? (b) How has English proved to be a practical language for the dispensing of spiritual food? 	 15. (a) Hewisa waʼatebulö mbukuda si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö iʼotarai me döfi 1919? (b) Hana wa oföna ba li Inggris lasura mbukuda?


And all of us, whether we are young or old, can make visitors to our Kingdom Hall feel welcome. 	 Baero daʼö, moguna göi tatemaʼö fefu niha sangondrasi Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.


Sarah is known in the Bible for her great faith—but it was not faith in the moon-god widely worshipped in Ur, where a tower to that god loomed over the city. 	 Muʼila Sara ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö börö me ebua wamatinia. Hizaʼi, lö mamati ia ba lowalangi mbaŵa nisömba niha Uri, ba kota andrö so malige ba wangalulu khö lowalangi andrö.


But learning the truth moved me to make the needed effort to be a spiritual person. 	 Me no ufahaʼödo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ufaböʼöni gamuatagu ba uforege enaʼö tobali ndraʼo niha samati.


(Matt. 24:22) As we considered, in 66 C.E. the tribulation was “cut short.” 	 (Mataiʼo 24:22) Ba götö föna, famakao ba Yeruzalema ”niʼönaigö luo.”


When they were serving congregations nearby, they sometimes invited me to go with them in the ministry. 	 Na möi ira ba mbanua niha Keriso sahatö ba nomogu, itaria ladönisi ndraʼo wefao khöra ba wanuriaigö.


Many years later, when Satan was thrown out of heaven, he was still accusing God’s faithful servants constantly. 	 Haʼuga fakhe aefa daʼö, me tetiboʼö ia moroi ba zorugo, lö aetu ifobahulu nono mbanua Lowalangi si lö faröi.


Why do some find it difficult to comprehend that God loves them? 	 Hana wa ato niha iadaʼa lö khöra faʼaboto ba dödö wa iʼomasiʼö ira Lowalangi?


Lije says that many parents who saw family members raped and murdered in their country do not want to take their children back there. 	 Imane Lije, ato zatua si lö omasi na mangawuli ndraonora ba soira, börö me no laʼila wa so nösi nomora nihoröni ba nibunu ba daʼö.


12 Like his father, Asa, Jehoshaphat relied on Jehovah when a large army came to fight against Judah. 	 12 Simane amania Asa, iʼodaligö Yehowa Yozafati me tohare zaradadu sebua ba wanuwö mbanua Yehuda.


(Isaiah 32:1, 2) When we read these qualifications, we learn how much Jehovah truly cares for us. 	 (Yesaya 32:1, 2) Na tabaso goi-goi andrö, taʼila hawaʼebua waʼomasi Yehowa khöda.


They may have come because your congregation needed help. 	 Tola manö möi ira ba daʼö ba wanolo banua niha Keriso si so yaʼugö.


He was thrown into jail and put in irons.—Genesis 39:1-20; Psalm 105:17, 18. 	 Ba gafuriatania, lebeʼe ba gurunga ba larate ia siʼöli.—I Moze 39:1-20; Zinunö 105:17, 18.


15 Many types of fruit ripen best in warm sunlight. 	 15 Tola asoso mbua zinanö börö me göna haga zino.


6 The second reason to set spiritual goals is that when you work to reach them, you are doing good work for Jehovah. This will bring you even closer to him. 	 6 Tani si dua ba wotatugöi ohitö dödö ba wamati yaʼia daʼö öfalua halöwö si sökhi khö Yehowa ba tola itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khönia börö me öforege ba wogamö ohitö dödömö.


For example, Henry enjoys playing chess. 	 Duma-dumania Henry, omasi sibai ia facatur ba omasi ia na tobali juara satu ba zekolania.


4 Rather than just command the Israelites to respect foreigners, Jehovah wanted them to remember how it felt to be a foreigner. 	 4 Moroi na ha iʼoʼou manö ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö laʼosinangegö niha si fatewu, omasi Yehowa na latörö tödöra hewisa worasoira me tobali ira niha si fatewu.


We can help him by repeating main words or ideas from the verse and then explaining what these mean. 	 Tola tatolo ia na tatandrösaigö ngawua wehede si tohude moroi ba ayati daʼö ba tatutunö hadia geluahania.


Let us examine those questions. 	 Datafaigi hadia wanema li moroi ba zinofu-nofu andre.


Realizing that it was his Father, Jehovah, who had healed the woman, Jesus treated her kindly, saying: “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed from your grievous sickness.” 	 Iʼila Yesu wa Yehowa zamadöhö ira alawe andrö, ba ihaogö wangumaʼö imane ”He onogu, no iʼorifi ndraʼugö famatimö andrö; fuliʼö, yaʼohahau dödöu ba yadöhö wamakao andrö khöu.”


But is that how Jehovah feels about our efforts to serve him and to work hard for the Kingdom? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia daʼö nirasoi Yehowa ba niha samorege ba wamosumange yaʼia hegöi ba wanuhini Famatörönia?


What can we learn from the example of Jacob? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba duma-duma Yakobo?


Arthur spent that entire evening sitting on the bed, pretending he was shifting the gears of a car. 	 Tanö owinia, modadao Arthur ba naha wemörönia ba iʼosofindrakö kopling moto ia.


She feels that two of her specific prayers were answered. 	 Iʼila wa no itema Yehowa dombua wangandrönia.


Your making such a request may move you to ask Jehovah to help you to avoid doing or saying anything that would dishonor his holy name. 	 Taʼandrö göi khö Yehowa enaʼö böi tafalua hadia ia zi tola motaʼunöisi töinia.


(Gen. 1:27, 28) Sadly, Adam eventually chose not to work along with God, bringing catastrophe on himself and all his offspring.—Gen. 3:17-19, 23. 	 (I Moz. 1:27, 28) Hizaʼi, ibato Gadamo falulu fohalöwö khö Lowalangi, ba lua-luania iʼasogö gabula dödö khönia samösa hegöi ba ngaʼötönia.—I Moz. 3:17-19, 23.


10 Efforts are being made to support the construction of Kingdom Halls wherever they are needed. 	 10 Angowuloa Yehowa laʼogunaʼö dolo tolo si no aoha gölö ni beʼe ira talifusöda ba zi sagörö ulidanö ba lafatenge ndra talifusöda si no toʼölö ba wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi gofu hezo mbanua.


He understood how important it was to accept Jesus as Lord, and he wanted to do what Jehovah requires of Christians. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa moguna itema Yesu tobali Soʼaya, ba omasi ifalua hadia niʼandrö Yehowa ba niha Keriso.


What scrolls will be opened, and with what result? 	 Hadia gölu-gölu zura nibokai, ba hadia mbuania?


For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor governments nor things now here nor things to come nor powers nor height nor depth nor any other creation will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 	 Noa sa faduhu dödögu, he faʼamate, ba he faʼauri, he malaʼika, ba he samatörö, he si so iadaʼe, ba he si so dania, he sabölö, ba he faʼalawa ba he faʼabakha, ba he hadia ia mböʼönia nifazökhi Lowalangi, ba lö iʼila ifabali ita ba waʼomasi Lowalangi andrö ita, ba khö Keriso Yesu, Soʼaya yaʼita.”


(Matt. 24:21) Thereafter, we will need new directions for new world living on an earth totally free of any satanic influence. 	 (Mat. 24:21) Aefa daʼö, moguna khöda wanuturu lala si bohou na auri ita ba gulidanö Faradaiso si lö Satana.


Sometimes a news story is told in a way that strongly supports one side of an issue. 	 Itaria so berita sangoʼawögö fazamösa partai politik zasese ladunö-dunö niha sato.


Jehovah God gave migratory birds instinctive wisdom regarding the seasons, but he gave man the ability to discern the times and the seasons. 	 Ibeʼe Yehowa Lowalangi naluri ba wofo enaʼö iʼila hawara ginötönia findra, ba ibeʼe waʼatua-tua ba niha ba wamaehusi baŵa ba inötö.


That statement did not appear in the original text. 	 Wehede daʼö lö hadöi ba naskah si föföna.


Jesus’ statement implies that we must ask ourselves, ‘What would I want my neighbor to do to me if I were in his circumstances?’ 	 Börö daʼö, si so ba wangera-ngera dalifusöda Alan yaʼia daʼö, ’Na yaʼodo enaʼö simane talifusöda satua andrö, hadia zomasido lafalua khögu niha?’


Because those who do this actually become God’s enemies. 	 Börö me niha samalua simane daʼö tobali udu Lowalangi.


12 Education. 	 12 Famahaʼö.


A submissive wife shows respect for God’s authority by cooperating with her husband. 	 Moguna ifatunö hadia niʼangeraigönia mazui hadia nirasoinia.


John started to study with the Witnesses, accepted the truth, and began serving Jehovah. 	 Ibörögö ifahaʼö ia John khö ndra Samaduhuʼö, itemaʼö zindruhu ba ifosumange Yehowa.


This ban was like a big mountain in their way, but soon Jehovah removed it. 	 Fanaisi andre hulö simane hili sebua ba lala nitöröra, hizaʼi iʼanemaiʼö iheta daʼö Yehowa.


Yet instead of trying to find an easy but dishonest solution, they work hard and are diligent. 	 Hizaʼi lö laʼalui lala saoha, latörö zindruhu, laʼodödögö wohalöwö ba owölö-ölö ira.


Using my disability pension and other subsidies, I obtained a computer and had it installed next to my bed. 	 Uʼogunaʼö komputer niʼamualagö ndra samatörö ba ubeʼe ba zinga wemörögu.


He prayed: “So that they may be one just as we are one.” 	 Imane, ”Enaʼö ha sambua dödöra, simane tödöda andrö.”


Others may have to learn how to use modern appliances for the first time. 	 Tanö böʼönia, te awena lafahaʼö ira lala wangogunaʼö fakake si bohou.


Try not to fight with your child about this, no matter if he is still very young or if he is now a teenager. 	 Böi fadaʼawa ndraʼugö khönia sanandrösa ba daʼö, hewaʼae na iraono ia nasa mazui no ebua-bua.


(Psalm 16:8) How, though, do we do that? 	 (Zinunö 16:8) Hadia geluahania?


10 The Bible was written for our benefit. 	 10 Lasura Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼita.


(John 6:44, 65; Romans 6:23) How kind Jehovah is to us! 	 (Yohane 6:44, 65; Roma 6:23) Hawaʼebua waʼasökhi dödö Yehowa khöda!


Or perhaps our brothers in another place have suffered a natural disaster and need our help. 	 Mazui, te so ndra talifusöda ba nahia böʼö si göna bencana alam sinangea mutolo.


How I Found Happiness in Giving 	 Usöndra Waʼohahau Dödö Börö Me Mamuala


In such situations, rely on God, just as Asa did. 	 Na simane daʼö zalua, moguna öʼodaligö Lowalangi simane Asa.


How did Jesus help his disciples to experience the joy that comes from a busy life in Jehovah’s service? 	 Hewisa ndra nifahaʼö Yesu lasöndra waʼomuso dödö ba wamalua halöwa khö Yehowa?


It is also very important to pray often, especially when we have difficulties. 	 Sabölö tohudenia, moguna asese talau mangandrö, töra-töra na so gabula dödöda.


See Appendix A1 of the revised New World Translation and the article “How Can You Choose a Good Bible Translation?” in The Watchtower of May 1, 2008. 	 Faigi Apendiks A1 Terjemahan Dunia Baru ba li Inggris hegöi duho ”Bagaimana Memilih Terjemahan Alkitab yang Baik?” ba Menara Pengawal 1 mbaŵa si Lima 2008.


Abortion goes against what the Bible says about respect for life. 	 Lö tefaudu daʼö ba niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba woʼameʼegö tödö faʼauri.


(1 Peter 4:8) Love for our marriage mate helps us to endure “tribulation” that even happily married couples have and helps strengthen our marriage.—1 Corinthians 7:28. 	 (I Fetero 4:8) Ba wongambatö, so ”wamakao” hewaʼae so waʼohahau dödö yomo ba nomo.


In other presentations, Jesus appears supernatural, adorned with a halo, or distant from those around him. 	 Tanö böʼönia lagambaraini Yesu, simane malaʼika, ba dete högönia so gaolo-gaolo haga, mazui hulö zi lö ba dödönia niha böʼö.


Jesus makes it clear that Jehovah will not forgive us if we do not forgive our brothers when they are genuinely repentant. 	 Iforomaʼö khöda Yesu wa lö iʼefaʼö zalada Yehowa na lö taʼefaʼö zala ndra talifusöda si no mamalalini era-erara.


Today it is possible to spread news—true or false, useful or worthless, harmless or dangerous—at an incredible speed. 	 Iʼila ginötö si tefaudu hawaʼara ifatunö. Huhuo nifatunö ba zi tenga inötönia, fangabu dödö lua-luania.


These two young ladies were Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Yaʼira si darua andre Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


We would not want to do anything that would cause him to return to his old habits. 	 Tatu lö omasi tafalua hadia ia zi tola mameʼe mangawuli dödönia ba zi toʼölö ifalua ba zilalö.


LOOKING INTENTLY AT THE REWARD 	 LÖ AEFA IʼANGERAIGÖ MBUALA KHÖNIA


Jah is the short form of the name of God. 	 Eluaha Yah yaʼia daʼö töi sadogo-dogo moroi khö Lowalangi.


I listen to everyone who talks to me, and when appropriate, I often tell them: “‘God loves a cheerful giver.’ 	 Ufondro-ndrongo fefu nifatunöra khögu, ba na tefaudu, asese uwaʼö khöra, ”’Si no aoha gölö fameʼe, daʼö sa zomasi Lowalangi.’


It is amazing that a potter can mold something as common and cheap as clay into a beautiful and expensive vase. 	 Ahöli-höli dödöda börö me tola ifazökhi samöbözi tambu laʼuri andre naha mbunga si baga ba sebua böli hewaʼae moroi ba laʼuri si toʼölö ia mege ba si mura.


On this visit, the McCartneys introduced me to a lovely sister, Bethel Crane. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, ifalukhaisi ndraʼodo McCartneys khö samösa dalifusöda ira alawe si baga-baga sotöi Bethel Crane.


(Luke 10:33-37) The best way to help people is to teach them the good news. 	 (Luka 10:33-37) Lala si sökhi ba wanolo niha yaʼia daʼö na tafahaʼö ira ba duria somuso dödö.


Why was it needed? 	 Hana wa moguna mubohouni ia?


Do your very best to teach them to love what Jehovah says is right, and Jehovah will greatly bless you.—Psalm 37:5. 	 Forege wamahaʼö yaʼira ba wangomasiʼö hadia zatulö moloʼö Yehowa ba hasambalö ifahowuʼö ami.—Zinunö 37:5.


This means that he has the right to rule and set laws for all creatures, including humans. 	 Eluahania, ha yaʼia zinangea mamatörö ba no ibeʼe goi-goi ba niwöwöinia, simane ba niha gulidanö.


Parents may decide to have one parent study these books with a child apart from the regular Family Worship sessions. 	 Yaʼami ira satua, tola miʼogunaʼö mbuku andrö ba wamahaʼö iraonomi. Hizaʼi, tenga ba ginötö Mbongi Wamahaʼö ba Nomo.


But Jehovah did not abandon his people. 	 Hizaʼi, lö iröi nono mbanuania Yehowa.


What do you think it means to be puffed up with pride? 	 Moloʼö yaʼugö hewisa niha sasiliyawa andrö?


We also said that people were being marked for survival when they listened to and accepted the good news that we preach. 	 Tatutunö göi wa lafotandra niha niʼorifi na lafondro-ndrongo ba latema duria somuso dödö nituriaigöda.


(Matthew 24:38, 39) Although most people ignored Noah, he faithfully preached the warning message Jehovah had given him. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:38, 39) Hewaʼae ato niha si lö mamondrongo nifaʼema Noakhi, lö ibato wanuriaigö turia wamangelama nitemania moroi khö Yehowa.


Why was Martha so confident? 	 Hana wa faduhu sibai dödö Marata?


(Read 1 Corinthians 13:11; 14:20.) 	 (Baso 1 Korindro 13:11; 14:20.)


17 We look forward to the time when we will be perfect and serve Jehovah forever. 	 17 Tadöna-döna ginötö wa moʼahonoa ita hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa sagötö faʼara.


APPLY BIBLE PRINCIPLES EVERY DAY 	 FALUA GOI-GOI ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ ERO MAʼÖKHÖ


Our study of the Bible should gradually give us an ever more precise picture of Jehovah, his personality, his qualities, and what he likes or dislikes. 	 Ohitö dödöda wa tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö yaʼia daʼö enaʼö itugu monönö waʼaboto ba dödöda sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Let us review his brief role in the Bible record. 	 Datatutunö halöwönia moloʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


But the question remains, How can you know for sure that the resurrection will take place? 	 Tobali, fanofu tanö böʼönia, hewisa wa tola faduhu dödöu wa hasambalö alua wanusugi andre?


And by preaching the good news, we appeal to the conscience of those to whom we speak. 	 Na möi ita manuriaigö, no tadönisi dödö niha ba wamalua si sökhi.


Those soldiers were very skilled with their swords because they practiced using them every day. 	 Onekhe ira ba wangogunöʼö föda börö me no lafahaʼö ira ero maʼökhö.


The husband, Vicent, says: “What I read in the Bible helped me to deal with challenges in our marriage in a loving way. 	 Imane samösa foʼomo ira matua sotöi Vicent, ”Hadia ia nibasogu ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö zanolo yaʼo ba woʼasiwai fefu zi tobali abula dödö ba wangowaluma si fao faʼomasi.


In order to become obedient, however, they had to understand what God required of them. 	 Hizaʼi, enaʼö so guna höli andrö ba niha gulidanö, moguna laʼoʼö li Lowalangi.


(Acts 17:26) In that sense, there is just one race because all mankind has a common ancestor, Adam. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 17:26) Si ndruhunia fefu ita ha sambua soi börö me ha samösa wurugöda Adamo.


He understands our situation and loves us. 	 Aboto ba dödönia hadia zalua khöda ba iʼomasiʼö ita.


I Failed Many Times Before I Succeeded 	 Oya Numalö Ginötö Fatua Lö Mofozu Waʼaurigu


Our faith and loyalty motivate us to volunteer in Jehovah’s service, and this makes him very happy. 	 Famati hegöi faʼalöfaröi zamarou tödöda ba wolulu faʼaurida ba wamosumange Yehowa, ba omuso sibai dödönia na tafalua daʼö.


How do we know that we must avoid sins that are not mentioned at 1 Corinthians 6:9-11? 	 Hewisa tola taʼila wa moguna tatimbagö ngawalö horö si lö musura ba I Korindro 6:9-11?


He admits: “It was not easy to call them, but whenever I did, I was strengthened.” 	 Imane, ”Abua khögu wo telefo yaʼira. Hizaʼi, ero utelefo ira, ifuli teʼabölöʼö ndraʼo.”


Also, if our actions have unpleasant consequences, Jehovah’s loving discipline can help us to remember how important it is that we obey him. 	 Ba ginötö tafalua zala, degu-degu si fao faʼomasi moroi khö Yehowa andre möi fanoloda enaʼö tatörö tödöda wa moguna sibai moloʼö ita khönia.


One of these was his father, who had been an elder. 	 Samösa moroi ba gotaluara yaʼia daʼö bapania si no irai tobali satua sokubaloi.


3 Similarly today, only people whom Jehovah views as righteous, people who are like Noah, Daniel, and Job, will survive the end of this wicked world. 	 3 Lö ara tö tehori gulidanö si lö sökhi andre. Simane ba götö föna, niha satulö tödö ba wamaigi Yehowa simane Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi ha daʼö niʼorifi.


(Job 6:14) He did not think that he was better than others, but rather, he treated them as if they were his family, whether they were rich or poor. 	 (Yobi 6:14) Lö hadöi ba wangera-ngerania wa abölö sökhi ia moroi ba niha böʼö hizaʼi ibaliʼö ira simane ösi nomonia, he si kayo mazui si numana.


(1 Cor. 5:11-13) Unless they repent, their condition can become like that described by Peter.—Read 2 Peter 2:20-22. 	 (I Korindro 5:11-13) Na lö lafalalini gera-erara, tobali ira simane niwaʼö ba zura Wetero.—Baso II Fetero 2:20-22.


Matthew 11:28-30 	 Mataiʼo 11:28-30


If we are, then we will be like our Father, Jehovah, who is loving and merciful.—Psalm 103:8. 	 Na tafalua daʼö no taʼoʼö Yehowa, Amada sebua faʼomasi ba faʼahakhö dödö.—Zinunö 103:8.


JEHOVAH has given us the ability to put ourselves in the place of others. To some extent, we can conceive of a situation that we have not experienced. 	 ME IFAZÖKHI ita Yehowa no ibeʼe khöda waʼatua-tua enaʼö tola taʼila hadia nirasoi nawöda, hewaʼae lö irai göna khöda hadia zi no alua khöra.


He told his disciples to focus on the important witnessing work that they needed to do. 	 Iʼandrö Yesu khöra wa halöwö sabölö moguna yaʼia daʼö halöwö fanuriaigö.


He asks: ‘What does the Bible say?’ ‘Do you believe what it says?’ 	 Isofu khögu, ’Hadia niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö?’ ’Hadia faduhu dödömö ba daʼö?’ ’Hana wa faduhu dödömö?’


We could examine Jesus’ words found at Matthew 6:33. 	 Tola tafareso wehede Yesu nisura ba Mataiʼo 6:33.


So let us consider some examples that will strengthen our confidence in Jehovah’s ability to do the unexpected for us. 	 Andrö, dataʼangeraigö duma-duma si tola mangaʼaroʼö waʼafaduhu dödöda ba waʼabölö Yehowa ba wamalua ngawalö zi lö tadöna-döna.


The beautiful typeface elicited the comment that “every thing bespeaks the splendor of this edition.” 	 Börö hurufo-hurufo si baga ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö andre wa so zangumaʼö wa ”fefu nösinia zangoromaʼö waʼasökhi edisi andre”.


And how can Christians make marriage a success? 	 Ba hadia zinangea lafalua niha Keriso enaʼö mofozu wongambatöra?


A while later, that government changed its decision and allowed Jehovah’s Witnesses to build Kingdom Halls. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, labulöʼö gangetulara ira samatörö ba latehegö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba wamosindro Balai Mbanua Lowalangi.


How do we show that we do not take sides in the world’s politics? 	 Hewisa enaʼö lö faʼawö ita ba politik?


How would Sarah respond? 	 Hewisa wotemaʼö Sara?


Even if you win the argument, will you make him want to serve Jehovah? 	 Hewaʼae na möna ndraʼugö fadaʼawa, hadia tola ödönisi dödönia ba wamosumange Yehowa?


To remove errors made by copyists and thus restore the Bible’s original text. 	 Ba woʼalösi golalöwa nifalua zosali ba tefangawuli nösi sindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


While we are doing this, we could ask ourselves: ‘What does this teach me about Jehovah? 	 Na tafalua daʼa, tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia wamahaʼönia khögu sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


Ask Jehovah to help you reject the wrong thoughts. 	 Andrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa enaʼö tola ötimbagö wangera-ngera si lö sökhi andrö.


When they needed help, we always referred them to our Bible-based literature, and we prayed together.” 	 Na laʼandrö wanolo, mafarou ira ba wombaso buku si no tehenaigö ba gangowuloa ba fao ndraʼaga ba wangandrö.”


“Ruthless men seek my life,” wrote David. (Ps. 54:3; 1 Sam. 26:1-5) Why was Jonathan’s reaction to David so different from Abner’s? 	 (I Zam. 26:1-5; Zin. 54:5) Iʼila Yonata hegöi Gabineri wa Dawido andrö zi no ituyu Lowalangi tobali razo ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


But by choosing to disobey God, the first human lost his perfection. 	 Tobali, börö me lö laʼoʼö niwaʼö Yehowa niha si föföna, tobali ira niha si lö moʼahonoa.


Their lives are focused on sex, violence, and money. 	 Awai niʼera-erara ba waʼaurira ha famalua amuata fohorö, faʼalösökhi, hegöi folohi kefe.


9 We all need things such as food, clothing, and shelter. 	 9 Fefu ita moguna khöda gö, nukha hegöi nahiada.


She could see that his kind eyes were watching her attentively, and she wanted to be as generous as she could. 	 Irasoi Rebeka wa ifaigi-faigi ia ira matua daʼa. Omasi Rebeka wanolo yaʼia ndrege zi tola ifalua.


RESPECT LIFE, AND “NO BLOODGUILT WILL COME UPON YOU” 	 AMEʼEGÖ TÖDÖ WAʼAURI BA BÖI MOʼÖMÖ NDRO AMI


Rather, we will try to make even greater sacrifices for God’s Kingdom. 	 Andrö, moguna oya nitehegöda ba wangofönaiʼö Banua Lowalangi.


What will happen when we receive “the peace of God”? 	 Hadia zalua na tatema ’waʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi’?


They were very different from the “riders on tawny donkeys,” who felt they were too important for volunteer service. Those people are described as ones “who sit on fine carpets” and “who walk on the road,” enjoying a comfortable life. 	 No aröu faehu ira ba niha ”si fakudo ba hulu galide si alawe soyo-oyo”, si lö manehegö faʼaurira, nifoʼamaedolagö simane niha ”si dadao ba dufo” ba ”sanörö lala”, somasi mangokhögö faʼauri si sökhi.


A 1944 magazine clipping showing a parade of brothers wearing sandwich signs in Mexico City 	 Ngaʼörö majalah ba ndröfi 1944 sangoromaʼö ndra talifusöda ira matua sangogunaʼö papan sandwich ba Mexico City


(Psalm 18:35) A modest person will not “think more of himself than it is necessary to think.”—Read Romans 12:3. 	 (Zinunö 18:36) Niha si so fangide-ngideʼö lö ba dödönia wangumaʼö wa abölö tohude ia moroi ba danö böʼö.—Baso Roma 12:3.


Not at all! 	 Löʼö!


(Read Malachi 3:16.) 	 (Baso Maleakhi 3:16.)


19 Associate with people of faith. 	 19 Fili nawöu saro ba wamati.


Before that convention, the truth had not spread very much in Mexico. 	 Fatua lö nifalua kebaktian daʼa, ha maʼifu tefazaewe zindruhu ba Meksiko.


“Our friend has fallen asleep, but I am traveling there to awaken him.”—JOHN 11:11. 	 ”No mörö Lazaro andrö, si fahuwu khöda, ba möido mususugi ia.”—YOHANE 11:11.


We learn this from what happened to Zedekiah, the last king to rule in Jerusalem. 	 Taʼila daʼa moroi ba zalua khö Zedekia, razo safuria samatörö Yeruzalema.


They are usually a result of some other difficulty that he is experiencing. 	 Sindruhunia, daʼö ngawalö wanandraigö nitaögöra sameʼe abua khöra ba wangoromaʼö famati.


That hurt Hannah very much. 	 Afatö sibai dödö Khana.


To accomplish this, his thoughts, language, and communication must be vastly superior to those of humans. 	 Hewisa wa tola ifalua daʼö? Börö me fangera-ngera Yehowa hegöi li niʼogunaʼönia alawa moroi ba niha gulidanö.


For example, Jehovah freely gave Adam and Eve more than what they needed in the garden of Eden. 	 Duma-dumania, no itehegö khö Gadamo hegöi Khawa Yehowa ba wamili hadia zoguna khöra ba kabu Edena.


The Bible says: “If the unbelieving one chooses to depart, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not bound under such circumstances, but God has called you to peace.” (1 Corinthians 7:15) Although separation may bring some peace, the Christian mate is not free to remarry according to the Bible. 	 Ba waʼatulö sa ikaoni ita Lowalangi.’ (I Korindro 7:15) Hewaʼae tola ohahau dödö na no fabali, hizaʼi tebai lafuli mangowalu ba zomasi dödöra moloʼö Zura Niʼamoiʼö.


God did not mean anything to us. 	 Moloʼö yaʼaga, lö hadöi Lowalangi.


These IUDs function like the older IUDs, but they also release the hormone in the uterus. 	 Hizaʼi, IUD daʼa tola iʼasogö hormon bakha ba naha nono.


Have you been unemployed for a long time and unable to find a job despite all the efforts you make to find one? 	 Hadia no ara lö hadöi halöwöu hewaʼae no öforege wangalui yaʼia?


I was born on April 24, 1931, the second of four children. 	 Tumbu ndraʼo me 24 mbaŵa si Öfa 1931.


(Luke 11:13) Susi, mentioned earlier, says: “There were so many times when we just dropped to our knees and implored Jehovah to comfort us. 	 (Luka 11:13) Imane Susi, nitutunö ba wamobörö, ”Asese matuhi danö khö Yehowa ba maʼandrö enaʼö ibeʼe khöma wondrara dödö.


Although Renee knew she was going to die, she never forgot what was really important. 	 Hewaʼae iʼila wa lö aratö mate ia, lö irai olifu ia hadia zabölö tohude.


“Your loved one will never have to face the last enemy, death, ever again. 	 Fefu zi sökhi nifaluania lö irai laʼolifugö ba falukha ita dania khönia ba Waradaiso.”


17 When we spend time with a family who immigrated, this will help us to understand and value their efforts to adjust to our culture. 	 17 Na taʼogunaʼö ginötöda wefao ba nösi nomo niha si fatewu, daʼö zanolo yaʼita enaʼö aboto ba dödöda ba taʼameʼegö tödö famorege nifaluara ba wamaudugö waʼaurira ba zi toʼölö ba soida.


Can we know the truth about God? 	 Hadia tola taʼila zindruhu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi?


First, let me tell you about my background. 	 Si oföna, daʼututunö waö-waö waʼaurigu.


Once we went by train to a town in the mountains so that we could preach in an isolated area. 	 No göi irai mafalukhiasi mbanua side-ide ba hili, matörö kereta api.


However, Jehovah sent the prophet Shemaiah to tell them: “You must not go up and fight against your Israelite brothers. Each one of you must return to his house, for I have caused this to happen.”—1 Kings 12:21-24.*—See footnote. 	 Hizaʼi, ifatenge Yehowa zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Semaya ba wangumaʼö khöra, ”Böi miʼaeʼe; böi misuwö dalifusömi iraono Gizaraʼeli: yamufuli ia ba khöra zamösana, me no yaʼodo zamatörö daʼö!”—1 Razo 12:21-24.*—Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.


Or he tries to get them to leave Jehovah’s organization by making them think that it has been unfair or has done something wrong. 	 Mazui iʼasogö ba wangera-ngerara wa lö atulö organisasi Yehowa ba no lafalua zala, enaʼö laröi organisasi.


14 Read Romans 7:21-25. 	 14 Baso Roma 7:21-25.


They did not have faith in God. 	 Lö mamati ira khö Lowalangi.


Why is our request for our bread for the day important even if we have sufficient material things? 	 Hana wa ifahaʼö ita Yesu ba wangandrö ”soguna khöma” hewaʼae no abönö zoguna khöda samösa?


Before you decide, why not consider the Bible’s answer to these three questions: What does the way man was made show as to how long he was meant to live? 	 Fatua lö öbeʼe wanema li, datatutunö wanema li Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba zi tölu ngawua wanofu andre: Moroi ba lala wamazökhi niha, hadia niʼilada sanandrösa ba waʼaurida ba zi so miföna?


Indeed, it will not be long before God will carry out his will against Satan here on the earth. 	 Lö aratö ifalua gohitö dödönia Lowalangi ba wangeheta Satana moroi ba gulidanö.


Why David? 	 Hana wa ibaso sanandrösa khö Dawido andre?


Even when the same method is used, forecasts vary. 	 Hewaʼae fagölö lala niʼogunaʼö, tola manö faböʼö wanema linia.


The examples of many faithful servants of Jehovah prove that this is possible. 	 Duma-dumania, ato zamosumange Yehowa si lö faröi ba wangoromaʼö fangide-ngideʼö.


Or the child may feel that other young people are doing more in Jehovah’s service than he is. 	 Te irasoi wa alio tedou ba wamati zi bohou ebua tanö böʼö moroi khönia.


In addition, Jehovah helped Job to see His power by telling him about some of the amazing things He created. 	 Iforomaʼö göi waʼabölönia Yehowa, ifatunö khö Yobi fefu zahöli-höli dödö moroi ba zi no iwöwöi.


Finally, Saul and his soldiers found their courage. 	 Ba gafuriatania, lö faʼataʼu khö Zaulo hegöi ndra saradadunia.


First, Jehovah gave humans free will, the freedom to make choices. 	 Si oföna, ibeʼe Yehowa mbuala ba wangai angetula samösa ba niha.


So why might we have tribulation in our marriage or in our family? 	 Börö daʼö, hadia mbörö wa so gabula dödö ba wongambatö hegöi ba nösi nomoda?


What basis did Abel have for forming a mental picture of the future? 	 Hana wa tola ikhalaigö Habeli hadia zalua ba zi so föna?


The Bible says: “It is impossible for God to lie.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Tebai mofaya Lowalangi.”


(John 6:44) When love motivates you to invite someone who does not expect it, this could be the start of a good friendship. 	 (Yohane 6:44) Na so khöu waʼomasi ba zi samösa niha ba ökaoni ia ba nomou hewaʼae lö manötöna ia, tola möi fanolomö daʼö ba wamörögö fahuwusa si sökhi khönia.


Every law, principle, and decision that comes from Jehovah is right and good 	 Gofu hadia huku, goi-goi hegöi angetula moroi khö Yehowa hasambalö atulö


Can you think of something that God asks of you that you find difficult to do? 	 Hadia simane daʼö nirasoimö?


Did he believe that Jehovah would suddenly change and become harsh and merciless? 	 Faduhu dödö Gaberahamo wa lö iʼozumaigö tobali Lowalangi si lö sökhi Yehowa!


What traits could harden us against Jehovah’s counsel? 	 Hadia gamuata si no amaedola tödö kara ba wolawa mene-mene Yehowa?


I START SERVING JEHOVAH 	 UBÖRÖGÖ UFOSUMANGE YEHOWA


WEEK OF MARCH 12-18, 2018 	 BA MIGU 12-18 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2018


(Ephesians 4:2, 3) We experience this peace at our meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 (Efeso 4:2, 3) Tarasoi waʼatulö daʼa ba gangowuloa, kebaktian wilayah hegöi ba kebaktian regional.


He used his holy spirit, or active force, to put his thoughts into the minds of Bible writers. 	 Iʼogunaʼö geheha mazui faʼabölönia ba wamaʼema nösi dödönia ba zanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


When Goliath saw his opponent, what did he think? “He sneered at him in contempt,” we read, “because he was just a ruddy and handsome boy.” 	 Me iʼila Goliato haniha lawania, hadia zi tumbu ba wangera-ngerania? ”Iʼositengagö, me iraono na, soyo bu ba si sökhi boto.”


(James 3:14-16) But the Bible gives us good advice on how to avoid those problems and strengthen our peace with our brothers and sisters. 	 (Yakobo 3:14-16) Hizaʼi, ibeʼe khöda mene-mene si sökhi Sura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö tola tatimbagö gabula dödö simane daʼö hegöi enaʼö itugu aro wahuwusada ba gotalua ndra talifusöda.


What is the “paradise” that the apostle Paul saw in vision? 	 Hadia geluaha ”waradaiso” niʼila Waulo ba gangilatania?


Many of us enjoy our work so much that we hope to continue doing it as long as we can. 	 Ato moroi ba gotaluada sorasoi faʼomuso dödö ba wamalua halöwö nitemada ba tadöna-döna enaʼö tola tafalua ia sagötö faʼara.


bring blessings under the rule of God’s Kingdom? 	 mangaʼasogö howu-howu barö wamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi?


Jehovah gave Moses “His holy spirit.” 	 Ibeʼe Yehowa ’gehehania niʼamoniʼö’ khö Moze.


Among the provisions that Jehovah makes for our spiritual nourishment are the weekly meetings at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Angowuloa no buala sebua moroi khö Lowalangi, na möi ita ba gangowuloa itugu aro wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


16 Later, Hezekiah became sick and was dying. 	 16 Lö ara aefa daʼö, mofökhö Hisikia ba arakhagö mate ia.


Since it would be impossible for one person to preach to “all the nations,” his disciples would need to be organized as a group. 	 Börö me lö ikhamö ölö zi samösa niha na manuriaigö ia ba ”fefu soi”, andrö wa moguna teʼowuloi ira ba zi sambua gorahua.


He explained how to resist immoral desires and what to do when we have problems in our family or with our brothers in the congregation. 	 Itutunö hewisa wolawa gisö-isö dödö si fasala sanandrösa ba wohorö, ba hadia nifaluada ba ginötö fatiti ita ba nösi nomoda mazui khö ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Would you like to do the same? 	 Hadia omasiʼö öfalua zimane daʼö?


14 Being modest will help us to make good decisions even when we cannot know or control exactly how things will turn out. 	 14 Fangide-ngideʼö zanolo yaʼita ba wangai angetula si sökhi hewaʼae lö taʼila mazui tebai tafatörö hadia zalua.


18. (a) What impresses you about Job? (b) What do we learn about Jehovah from the way he treated Job? 	 18. (a) Hadia zadöni dödömö sanandrösa khö Yobi? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda khö Yehowa moroi ba nifaluania khö Yobi?


Did he also become discouraged and let his hands drop down? 	 Hadia ide-ide dödönia ba adada dangania?


And the majority of unmarried youths who lose their virginity say that they regret what they did. 	 Baero daʼö, ato ndraono si bohou ebua si no irai mohorö fatua lö mangowalu ira lafaduhuʼö wa maniasa ira me no lafalua gamuata daʼö.


In the past, Arthur had always been there for me. 	 Ba zilalö, lö irai iröido Arthur.


Even Jesus felt the need to ask his Father for help when making important decisions. 	 Yesu samösa mangandrö ia khö Yehowa ba wangai angetula si sökhi.


Job understood godly principles very well. 	 Aboto ba dödö Yobi goi-goi Lowalangi.


Although Josiah was a good king, he made a mistake that resulted in his death. 	 Hewaʼae razo si sökhi Yosia, hizaʼi ifalua zala irege mate ia.


Quite the contrary. 	 Löʼö.


Sometimes there are so many choices and options in life that you could feel confused. 	 Itaria abu dödömö börö me oya zinangea öfili ba waʼauri.


4, 5. (a) In addition to preaching, how can we let our light shine? (b) What good results come from kindness? 	 4, 5. (a) Hewisa wangoromaʼöda haga, baero na tafalua halöwö fanuriaigö? (b) Hadia mbua si sökhi na sökhi gamuatada hegöi fehededa?


In addition to being heartfelt, our love for God must involve all our spiritual and physical faculties. 	 Itötöna Yehowa enaʼö ’tahorigö gera-erada awö waʼabölöda’ wangomasiʼö yaʼia.


1, 2. (a) What can result from a lack of self-control? (b) Why do we need to discuss the subject of self-control? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia lua-lua na ambö fanaha tödö? (b) Hana wa moguna tatutunö sanandrösa ba wanaha tödö?


A judicial committee is a group of at least three elders assigned to help a Christian who committed a serious sin to regain a good relationship with Jehovah. 	 Panitia pengadilan yaʼia daʼö sambua ngawawa si löʼö-löʼönia datölu ndra satua sokubaloi nifataro ba wanolo niha Keriso samalua horö sebua enaʼö ifuli iʼokhögö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa.


(Proverbs 27:17) “I well remember the brothers who took me under their wing,” says Shan, quoted earlier. 	 (Gamaedola 27:17) Imane Shan nitutunö ba wamobörö, ”Itörö tödögu ndra talifusö sondrorogö yaʼo.


Christians firmly believe in the promise of the resurrection, and this gives them much comfort. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu terara dödö niha Keriso börö me faduhu dödöra ba mbuʼusa li sanandrösa ba wanusugi.


For example, Lily is a single sister in the congregation who willingly helped a widow named Carol.[1] Lily provided Carol with transportation, ran errands for her, and demonstrated kindness in many other practical ways. 	 So samösa dalifusöda ira alawe sotöi Lily.[1] Itolo dalifusöda lakha mbanua sotöi Carol. Duma-dumania, ifasao Carol gofu hezo möi ia, itolo na iʼöli zoguna khönia, ba oya danö böʼönia nasa.


She could not do anything about the corruption at the temple, and she could not change the fact that she was poor. 	 Lö si tola ifalua sanandrösa ba niha sangai si tenga tana khöra ba bait, ba tebai ibulöʼö zindruhu sanandrösa ba waʼaurinia wa yaʼia niha si numana.


And when marriage mates ask Jehovah for his holy spirit, it can help them to apply Bible principles and to show Christian qualities. 	 Na laʼandrö geheha moroi khö Yehowa, tola tetolo ira ba wamalua goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba wangoromaʼö mbua-mbua niha Keriso.


KEEP ON THE WATCH IN ORDER TO SURVIVE 	 ENAʼÖ TEʼEFAʼÖ MOGUNA BÖI MIFÖRÖ


Note what a recent visitor to the area says: “Our guide—who was not a religious man—took us to the Valley of Elah. 	 Angeraigö atö: imane niha sawena möi ba nahia andrö, ”Niha solohe yaʼaga, tenga niha samati sibai ba agama, iʼohe ndraʼaga ba Ndraso Ela.


(See paragraph 7) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-7)


How is prayer related to God’s undeserved kindness? 	 Hewisa gamakhaitania fangandrö ba faʼebua dödö Lowalangi?


That is why all the books in the Bible help us to understand God’s message. 	 Daʼa mbörö wa fefu mbuku ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö tola möi fanolo khöda enaʼö aboto ba dödöda turia moroi khö Lowalangi.


However, this translation used the name Jehovah only a few times. 	 Hizaʼi, famoʼeluaha daʼa lö oya iʼogunaʼö döi Yehowa.


Young People, Are You Focused on Spiritual Goals? 	 Yaʼami si Bohou Ebua, Hadia No Miʼosambuaʼö Dödömi ba Gohitö Dödö ba Wamati?


They were in “deep poverty,” but they begged to be allowed to give and then gave generously.—2 Corinthians 8:1-4. 	 Hewaʼae ”no numana sibai ira”, laʼandrö enaʼö tola mamuala ira soroi ba dödö.—2 Korindro 8:1-4.


(Rom. 12:2) Through his organization, Jehovah gives us timely counsel about many areas of life—our conduct with the opposite sex, our associations, and our recreation. 	 (Roma 12:2) Iʼogunaʼö gangowuloania Yehowa ba wameʼe khöda degu-degu si tefaudu. Duma-dumania, ifangelama ita hadia zinangea ifalua ono alawe mazui ono matua na falukha ira, lala wangalui si fahuwu khöda, lala ba wangai angetula hezo möi manörö.


Does God answer all prayers? 	 Hadia ifondro-ndrongo fefu wangandrö Lowalangi?


He says: “My wife and I experienced the peace of mind spoken of at Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Ba wangandrö khö Yehowa, urasoi hegöi foʼomogu, Maribel, wa so khöma waʼahono wangera-ngera simane niwaʼö ba Filifi 4:6, 7.


A truly unselfish giver does not expect to be repaid for his kindness. 	 Ba lö idöna-döna zulö samuala moroi ba zi sökhi si no ilau.


They do not marry and reproduce their own kind. 	 Lö mangowalu ira ba lö tumbu khöra ndraono simane yaʼira.


(Ezekiel 37:18, 19) Has this promise come true in recent times? 	 (Hezekieli 37:18, 19) Hadia no alua daʼa iadaʼa?


You did laugh.”—Genesis 18:9-15. 	 Imane, ”Lö saʼikido!” hizaʼi imane malaʼika andrö, ”Tenga, noa sa maʼikiʼö.”—I Moze 18:9-15.


1 Samuel chapter 25 	 I Zamueli faza 25


(Read Psalm 49:7, 8.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 49:8, 9.)


Finally, after I openly disclosed my troubled past during yet another interview, the interviewer said: “I don’t really know why, but something tells me that I should hire you.” 	 Imane khögu, ”Lö uʼila hadia mbörö, imane tödögu hasambalö utema ndraʼugö.”


After Adam and Eve abandoned him, God immediately made arrangements for humans to have a friendship with him again 	 Me no laröi ia ira Adamo ba Khawa, ibeʼe lala Lowalangi irege tola ifuli fahuwu niha gulidanö khönia


(Ephesians 4:22-24) This means that we need to keep on making the effort to change and “put on the new personality.” 	 (Efeso 4:22-24) Eluahania, moguna taforege wombulöʼö faʼaurida ba ’taʼonukha niha si bohou andrö’.


The chief priests may have included the heads of the 24 divisions of the priesthood; prominent members of high-priestly families; and former high priests who had been deposed, such as Annas.—1 Chronicles 24:1-19; Matthew 2:4; Mark 8:31; Acts 4:6. 	 Tola manö ira andrö satua moroi ba zi 24 ngawawa gere, niha si tehöngö moroi ba nomo gere sebua, ba ere si no irai laʼefasi simane Hanasi.—I Ngaʼötö 24:1-19; Mataiʼo 2:4; Mareko 8:31; Halöwö Zinenge 4:6. Ba ayati si no tesura andre, ngawua wehede ”zura” eluahania ”gölu-gölu zura” me luo daʼö.


How much does the course cost? 	 Haʼuga gefe niʼandrö?


(1 Timothy 2:1, 2) When we are not treated fairly, we may ask those who have authority in the government for help. 	 (I Timoteo 2:1, 2) Na so niha samakao yaʼita, tola taʼandrö wanolo moroi khö ndra samatörö simane nifalua Waulo.


(2 Ki. 20:1-6) David, on the other hand, did not pray for God to heal him miraculously. 	 (II Raz. 20:1-6) Hizaʼi, lö idöna-döna dandra sahöli-höli dödö Dawido.


This mild response helped to maintain peace between the sisters, and it encouraged the son, who overheard the conversation. 	 Börö me lö mofönu ba ihaogö wehedenia talifusöda andrö, lö aetu wahuwusara.


(Luke 22:42) Is it really possible for us to imitate Jesus and use our free will to honor Jehovah and do his will? 	 (Luka 22:42) Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu taʼoʼö Yesu ba taʼogunaʼö hadia zi no tetehegö khöda ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wamalua somasi ia?


19 An elder in Canada learned how important it is to throw his anxiety on Jehovah. 	 19 Irasoi samösa satua sokubaloi ba Kanada wa moguna sibai tatouʼö khö Yehowa na so zabu dödöda.


Victoria, age 23, says: “When you tell the truth and stand up for your beliefs, you might get bullied. 	 Imane Victoria si 23 fakhe, ”Tola manö laʼoʼaya ita na tawaʼö zindruhu ba taʼoʼawögö zi no tafaduhusi tödö.


The brothers there receive many sensitive and difficult questions from elder bodies and circuit overseers around the country. 	 Ira talifusöda si so ba Departemen andrö, oya sibai wanofu-nofu sabua nitemara moroi khö ndra boto satua sokubaloi hegöi khö ndra satua samasui moroi ba ngawalö soi.


This takes a lot of time, energy, and money. 	 Daʼa zangohori inötö, faʼabölö hegöi kefe.


How can the love we show for others help them want to know Jehovah? 	 Hewisa waʼomasi niforomaʼöda ba niha böʼö möi fanolora enaʼö laʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa?


SHOW HONOR TO OTHERS 	 FOSUMANGE NIHA BÖʼÖ


So he got baptized without delay. 	 Iʼanemaiʼö ibayagö ia idanö.


What is the significance of the name meaning “He Causes to Become”? 	 Hadia geluaha döi Yehowa?


We should remember that all the information we get comes from Jehovah. 	 Böi olifu ita wa moroi khö Yehowa fefu nibasoda andrö.


What are his challenges and limitations? 	 Hadia wanandraigö hegöi zoʼamböta niʼokhögönia?