Imagine the things they are expected to learn all at once: a new language, new customs, and new laws about such things as paying bills and taxes, school attendance, and even child discipline! 	 Khalaigö wa moguna fendronga lafahaʼö ira ba ngawalö hadia ia simane: li si bohou, si toʼölö mufalua ba mbanua andrö, huku si bohou sanandrösa ba wamuʼa tagihan hegöi pajak, feʼamöi ba zekola, mendrua manö ba wameʼe degu-degu ba ndraono!


Why are lying, stealing, and other forms of dishonesty so common today? 	 Hadia mbörö wa asese falimo niha, managö, ba lafalua gamuata si lö tefaudu tanö böʼö ba ginötö andre?


Faithful brothers and sisters who served God between 1914 and 1918 did everything they could to keep preaching 	 Ira talifusöda samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi iʼotarai 1914 irugi 1918 laforege enaʼö lö laböhöli wanuriaigö


He said: “I will heal their unfaithfulness. I will love them of my own free will.” 	 Imane, ”Ufuli dania ufadöhö lua-lua wangerogöra yaʼo andrö, ba aoha gölögu wangomasiʼö yaʼira.”


At the bank where she works, she meets many lawyers who do the work she would be doing if she had gone to university. 	 Ato ndra pengacara si falukha khönia ba nahiania wohalöwö ba bank. Simanö göi menaʼö halöwönia na no möi ia ba sekola salawa.


How do they really feel about Jehovah, and what do they think about the Bible? 	 Hewisa dödöra khö Yehowa, ba hewisa moloʼö yaʼira Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


For the better part of 30 years, Jesus was a carpenter, working without the benefit of modern power tools. 	 Irugi 30 fakhe ndröfi Yesu, mohalöwö ia tobali tuka geu ba lö iʼogunaʼö fakake listrik ba wohalöwö simane si so iadaʼa.


(Ephesians 5:1, 2; 1 Peter 2:21) For example, we might notice that we complain a lot or that we often gossip and say unkind things about others. 	 (Efeso 5:1, 2; I Fetero 2:21) Duma-dumania, te asese mukökö-kökö ita mazui tafatou-tou ba tawaʼö zi lö baga sanandrösa ba niha böʼö.


Psalm 64:1-4 made me realize that I did not want to be one from whom others pray to be safeguarded! 	 Me ubaso Zinunö 64:2-5, uʼila wa moguna ufaböʼöni gamuatagu na lö omasido fandröndröu niha khögu!


Let us do everything we can to imitate our faithful brothers, helping people get free. 	 Dataforege ba woloʼö ndra talifusöda si lö faröi andre ba wanolo niha enaʼö teʼefaʼö ira moroi ba Mbabilona Sebua.


7 The Bible gives good advice that can help a couple to have the proper view of sex in marriage. 	 7 Ibeʼe mene-mene si sökhi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo fongambatö enaʼö laʼokhögö fangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba waʼorudu.


(Galatians 5:16) For example, if you are an elder, you can ask for holy spirit to help you to be loving when you must counsel others from the Bible. 	 (Galatia 5:16) Duma-dumania, na satua sokubaloi ndraʼugö, andrö geheha niʼamoniʼö enaʼö öʼokhögö waʼomasi na öbeʼe mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba niha böʼö.


(John 1:18) But what about people who believe in evolution? 	 (Yoh. 1:18) Hizaʼi, hewisa niha si faduhu tödö ba evolusi?


I felt as if Jehovah were speaking to me, saying: ‘Come on, Vicky, let’s set matters straight between us. 	 Hulö urasoi wa imane khögu Yehowa, ’Aine Vicky, dataʼasiwai hadia zalua ba gotaluada.


I could see that they cared for me, and that made me want to please them.” 	 Uʼila wa laʼomasiʼö ndraʼo, andrö wa omasido uʼomusoiʼö dödöra.”


17. (a) What appeals to you about having Jehovah as your Potter? (b) What aspects of molding will we next consider? 	 17. (a) Hadia zadöni dödöu na tobali Yehowa Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri khöu? (b) Hadia manö nifatunöda ba duho aefa daʼa?


7 Jehovah understands what you are going through, and he has the power to help you with your problems. 	 7 Aboto ba dödö Yehowa hadia nitaögömö ba iʼokhögö waʼabölö ba wanolo yaʼugö ba gabula dödö nitaögömö.


“In fact, the volume of help we received overwhelmed us. 	 Sindruhunia, oya sibai wanolo nitemama.


To contact a congregation in the refugee’s homeland, elders can write to their own branch using jw.org. In the meantime, they can ask discreet questions about a refugee’s congregation and ministry to discern his spiritual condition. 	 Gasa-gasa daʼö, tola labeʼe wanofu si fao faʼatua-tua ira satua sokubaloi khö pengungsi andrö sanandrösa ba mbanua niha Keriso hegöi fanuriaigönia enaʼö laʼila hewisa wamatinia.


What a precious gift it is to be Jesus’ friend! 	 No sambua buala sebua böli na tobali si fahuwu khö Yesu!


17 Today, some potters still carefully mold clay into beautiful vessels by hand. 	 17 Ba ginötö andre, lahaogö ladaʼi-daʼi wangogunaʼö tangara ira samöbözi tambu laʼuri ba wangaʼazökhi lauri enaʼö tobali gama-gama si sökhi.


However, there were still some faithful anointed Christians. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, so niha Keriso nibayoini si lö faröi.


EN ROUTE TO CANAAN 	 MÖI IRA BA MBANUA GANAʼANA


The following month, we began our Bethel service. 	 Sara waŵa aefa daʼö mabörögö wohalöwö ba Mbetieli.


“Your people will be my people,” she told Naomi, “and your God my God.” 	 Imane khö Naomi, ”Iwau niwagu, ba Lowalangiu Lowalangigu.”


Ask him to help you endure successfully. 	 Andrö wanolo moroi khönia enaʼö tola anau gölömö.


(Genesis 9:5) In such a case, though, Jehovah said that mercy could be shown. 	 (1 Moze 9:5) Na alua zimane daʼö, iwaʼö Yehowa wa tola laforomaʼö khönia waʼahakhö dödö.


6. (a) What wise choice did Ruth make? (b) Why did Boaz speak of Ruth as seeking refuge under Jehovah’s wings? 	 6. (a) Hadia gangetula si sökhi nihalö Ruti? (b) Hana wa iwaʼö Mboasi khö Ruti wa ibaliʼö Yehowa tobali sawatönia?


But we still need to work hard ourselves. 	 Moguna taforege ba wangokhögö daʼö.


One Bible scholar wrote that if the fugitive did not go to the elders, he could be killed. 	 Isura samösa pakar Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa na lö möi niha samunu andrö khö ndra satua mbanua, tola labunu ia.


It involves enduring difficult situations while still having a positive attitude. 	 Duma-dumania, faʼanau gölö ba wanaögö fanandraigö hegöi ba wangokhögö mbua-bua si sökhi.


In time, the unbelieving mate may decide to return, wanting to restore the marriage. 	 Ba ginötönia, tola manö mangawuli foʼomo si lö mamati andre, ba wangehaogö wongambatönia.


“Do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.”—Ephesians 6:4. 	 ”Ba yaʼami, ira ama, böi miʼandrö wönu ndraonomi, mifamahamaha ira, mibeʼe wotu, ba mifarou dödöra, khö Zoʼaya.”—Efeso 6:4.


5 The Bible tells us that we show genuine love “not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth.” (1 John 3:18) Does this mean that we cannot express love by what we say? 	 5 Imane khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi ba li taʼomasiʼö nawöda, ba böi ba lela, ba nilauda khönia taʼomasiʼö ia, ba sindruhu-ndruhu.” (I Yohane 3:18) Hadia daʼö geluahania wa tebai taforomaʼö waʼomasi ba wehededa?


Seeking Riches That Are True 	 Alui Waʼakayo Sindruhu


One writer of the Psalms said: “It is good to give thanks to Jehovah . . . 	 Imane samösa sanura Zinunö, ”Si sökhi, na taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa . . .


Parents may wish to consult Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Vol. 1, p. 317, and Vol. 2, pp. 136-141. 	 Yaʼami satua, tolo ndraonomi ba wangogunaʼö buku Pertanyaan Kaum Muda—Jawaban yang Praktis, Jilid 1, ngaʼörö 317, ba Jilid 2, ngaʼörö 136-141.


There he saw pornographic magazines. 	 Ba daʼö iʼila majalah pornografi.


3 If our conscience is not trained correctly, it will not warn us against doing what is wrong. 	 3 Na lö tahaogö tafomaha dödöda side-ide, lö ibeʼe khöda wamangelama ba ginötö tafalua zala.


After two years I became very sick, and sadly, we had to return to the United States. 	 Me no dua fakhe toröi ndraʼaga ba daʼö, abölö-bölö sibai wökhögu andrö wa mafuliga ba Amerika Serikat.


But just as God’s word foretold, Jehovah helped his people. 	 Hizaʼi, simane si no ifaʼeleʼö Taromali Lowalangi, itolo nono mbanuania Yehowa.


Proverbs 3:11, 12 tells us: “My son, do not reject the discipline of Jehovah.” 	 Imane ba Gamaedola 3:11, 12, ”He onogu, böi ositengagö wotu khö Yehowa.”


Look under ABOUT US > OFFICES & TOURS. 	 Faigi ba SANANDRÖSA KHÖMA > GÖDO & TUR.


15 Tell your brothers and sisters how much you value their efforts and their good qualities. 	 15 Fatunö khö ndra talifusömö ba wamati wa öʼameʼegö tödö famorege nifaluara hegöi bua-buara si sökhi.


We would not want to be like Diotrephes, who had no respect for the brothers taking the lead. 	 Tatu lö omasi ita tobali simane Dioterefe, si lö mamosumange ndra talifusö sondröniaʼö.


(Hebrews 12:2) Jesus certainly found joy in being able to sanctify God’s name. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:2, NW) Omuso sibai dödö Yesu me tola iʼamoniʼö döi Lowalangi.


They reported on her to Pharaoh, and he ordered that the woman be taken! 	 Lafatunö khö Waraʼo, ba ifatenge niha ba wangaʼi Sara!


What should we keep hoping for? 	 Hadia zi lö aetu tatötöna?


4 To meditate means to focus your thoughts and to reflect on or ponder over something, be it good or bad. 	 4 Foʼangerönusi eluahania mangosambuaʼö fangera-gera ba wangalui eluaha zi no tafahaʼö yaʼita.


DO NOT BE AFRAID 	 Imane, ”Ba böi böhöli zi no örongo” ba törö tödöu ”hakhö örongo ia”.


The Bible says: “Keep testing whether you are in the faith; keep proving what you yourselves are.” (2 Corinthians 13:5) Be honest with yourself, and regularly use God’s Word to correct your thinking. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Misekhegö dödömi, na samati ami, mitandraigö ami.” (II Korindro 13:5) Böi limo ndraʼugö, ba aseseʼö ogunaʼö Daromali Lowalangi ba wangaʼazökhi fangera-ngerau.


The Bible does not say, but we have good reason to believe that the Devil would have been delighted to render Sarah unfit to bear the promised offspring. 	 Lö nifatunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö khöda hadia wanema li. Faduhu dödöda na tenga sinangea Zaraʼi andre ba ngaʼötönia tumbu Mesia, omuso sibai dödö Gafökha.


(Philippians 2:3, 4) We may ask ourselves: ‘Do I listen to this advice? 	 (Filifi 2:3, 4) Tola tasofu khöda samösa, ’Hadia uʼoʼö mene-mene daʼa?


(James 4:7) If you subject yourself to Jehovah by obeying and serving him, you can be sure that Satan and the demons can have no hold on you. 	 (Yakobo 4:7) Na öʼoʼö ba öfosumange Yehowa, yafaduhu dödöu wa tebai ifatörö ndraʼugö Satana hegöi bekhu si fao khönia.


cope with criticism or praise? 	 wanemaʼö degu-degu hegöi fanuno?


Resigned at last, Saul responded: “Go, and may Jehovah be with you.”—1 Samuel 17:37. 	 Me no irongo daʼö, imane Saulo, ”Ba aeʼe, ba itoloʼö Yehowa!”—I Zamueli 17:37.


Consider: Try as we may, none of us on our own can escape the ultimate enemy—death. 	 Angeragö: Gofu hewisa lalania, tebai tefataluʼiʼö ita moroi ba nududa sebua, yaʼia daʼö faʼamate.


For more information on how the Bible can benefit you, see the brochure A Satisfying Life—How to Attain It, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Enaʼö öʼila nasa hana wa moguna Zura Niʼamoniʼö, faigi mbuku Kehidupan yang Memuaskan—Bagaimana Memperolehnya? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


Also, each month’s issues of the Watchtower and Awake! magazines and the latest convention releases give us fresh information that we can read and digest. 	 Ba ginötö öbaso haogö öʼangerönusi, ’Hadia wamahaʼö si tola uhalö khögu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba gangowuloa Yehowa?’


“Jehovah is redeeming the life of his servants; none of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.”—PSALM 34:22. 	 ”Iʼorifi noso genoninia Yehowa, ba dozi sanötöna khönia, ba lö göna huku.”—ZINUNÖ 34:23.


If you observe or experience an injustice in the congregation, pray to Jehovah, trust in him, and remain loyal. 	 Na öʼila mazui örasoi walöʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso, angandrö khö Yehowa, odaligö ia, ba böi faröi.


“It seemed so unfair—he was just an innocent pedestrian. 	 Abua khögu wotemaʼö salua andrö.


But when would that time be? 	 Hizaʼi, hawaʼara alua daʼö?


Sometimes she was forced to work outside in the freezing cold without enough clothes to keep her warm. 	 Itaria lafaso ia wohalöwö ba zokafu-kafu ba lö labeʼe khönia nukha saweʼe-weʼe.


ON March 31, 2018, millions of people around the world will go to an event that happens only once a year. 	 BA TANGGAL 31 mbaŵa si Tölu 2018, zuta niha ba zi sagörö ulidanö laʼondrasi gangowuloa nifalua sakali ba zi döfi.


(1 Pet. 2:19) Yet, stand out we must! We should not be surprised if the world hates us for our stand; Jesus warned us that it would. 	 (I Fetero 2:19) No ifangelama ita Yesu wa fatuwu niha khöda börö mefaböʼö ita moroi ba niha böʼö.


These questions will be answered in the next article. 	 Tasöndra wanema linia ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa.


However, no matter how this anointing takes place, each one has what the apostle Paul described: “After you believed, you were sealed by means of him with the promised holy spirit, which is a token in advance of our inheritance.” 	 Eheha andrö weʼe-weʼe dödö, ba gondröita andrö khöda.”


By subjecting himself to the extreme test and remaining faithful, Jesus refuted once and for all the Devil’s claim that humans would not remain loyal to God when under trial. 	 Börö me no itörö wamakao irege lö faröi ia, iforomaʼö Yesu wa sala niwaʼö Gafökha me imane wa hasambalö faröi niha gulidanö khö Lowalangi na itörö ira famakao.


(Matthew 24:45) What evidence is there that the Governing Body is the faithful slave? 	 (Mataiʼo 24:25) Hadia dandra wa Boto Solohe andre yaʼia daʼö sawuyu si lö faröi?


The Book of Revelation—What Does It Mean? 	 Buku Wahyu—Apa Artinya?


In a similar way, if we spend most of our time in recreation and entertainment, it will affect our relationship with Jehovah. 	 Simane daʼö göi, na tahorigö ginötöda ba hiburan hegöi rekreasi, tola tekiko wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


The Bible says that they argued, but it does not tell us why. 	 Itutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa fatiti ira, hizaʼi lö itutunö khöda hadia mbörönia.


This is not what the world does, but it is what we do when we accept Jehovah as our Ruler. 	 Lö lafalua daʼa niha gulidanö. Hizaʼi, na tafalua daʼö no tatemaʼö Yehowa tobali Samatörö yaʼita.


Why should we build in Bible students a strong desire to study the Scriptures personally? 	 Hana wa moguna tafahaʼö niha nifahaʼöda ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö enaʼö edöna dödönia wamahaʼö yaʼia samösa ba Daromali?


Sometimes they gave for specific projects. 	 Itaria mamuala ira na so domosa si tohude.


Referring to the time when all the anointed are in heaven, Revelation 17:14 tells us this about the enemies of God’s people: “These will battle with the Lamb, but because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, the Lamb will conquer them. 	 Aefa daʼö, iʼombakha khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö simane niwaʼönia ba Wamaʼeleʼö 17:14 hewisa nösi zorugo me ifalua wanuwö Gogi.


11 We can approach Jehovah in prayer at any time. 	 11 Tola mangandrö ita khö Yehowa ero inötö.


JEHOVAH IS LEADING US 	 YEHOWA ZONDRÖNIAʼÖ YAʼITA


10 Some parents think that it would be best for their child to get baptized only after he gets some advanced education and has a good career. 	 10 So ösa zatua sangumaʼö wa abölö sökhi na möi ba zekola salawa ndraonora ba laʼokhögö halöwö si sökhi awena tebayagö ira idanö.


While it is generally accepted that Jesus lived and died, some would question his resurrection. 	 Hewaʼae ato niha zi faduhu tödö wa no auri Yesu ba mate ia, so ösa zi lö faduhu tödö me tesusugi ia.


My errors have overwhelmed me, but you cover over our transgressions.”—Psalm 65:2, 3. 	 No ilangö ndraʼo ngawalö golalöwa, ba salama andrö, ba yaʼugö zangefaʼö.”—Zinunö 65:3, 4.


Sometimes we too need to make difficult decisions, and it may not be clear what Jehovah wants us to do. 	 Itaria, abua khöda wangai angetula hegöi ba wotatugöi hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khöda.


While serving Saul, David often returned home to shepherd the sheep, sometimes for extended periods. 	 Asese mangawuli Dawido ba wokubaloi mbiri-biri sagötö mohalöwö ia khö Zaulo. Itataria ara.


They invite me in, and often I can study the Bible with them. 	 Ladöniaʼö ndraʼodo ba sasesenia ufahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


So it is important for brothers to learn how to teach well when they give talks. 	 Andrö, moguna lafahaʼö ira lala wamahaʼö si sökhi ba ginötö lafaʼema huhuo.


See Our Kingdom Ministry, April 2010, “Question Box.” 	 Faigi Pelayanan Kerajaan Kita, April 2010, ”Kotak Pertanyaan.”


What Adam did—willfully disobeying or breaking God’s law—is sin. 	 Nifalua Gadamo yaʼia daʼö, iʼodödögö ba walömoloʼö mazui ba wanawö oroisa Lowalangi, ba no horö daʼö.


What else can help us know if we are spiritually-minded? 	 Hadia nasa zi tola manolo yaʼita ba wamareso hadia taʼokhögö wangera-ngera ba wamati?


(Read Job 14:13-15.) 	 (Baso Yobi 14:13-15.)


God intended that Jesus have a key role in providing comfort. 	 Omasi Lowalangi na irara dödö niha si göna wangabu dödö Yesu.


She also learned that “there can be no answers if your Bible is closed.” 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa tola tataögö gabula dödö si fao faʼebolo dödö ha na tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


First, he prayed to Jehovah for help and asked Jehovah’s prophet Isaiah for advice. 	 Si oföna, ilau mangandrö khö Yehowa, ba iʼandrö wanuturu lala moroi khö zamaʼeleʼö Yehowa sotöi Yesaya.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) To explain further what it means to be spiritually-minded, think of this comparison: Someone who is good at business is called business-minded, and someone who truly cares about his worship of God is called spiritually-minded. 	 (Galatia 5:22, 23) Enaʼö öʼila hadia geluaha niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati, angeragö duma-duma daʼa: Tola lafotöi zi samösa niha tobali sogale na ha fogale manö zi so ba wangera-ngerania. Simanö göi, tola lafotöi zi samösa niha tobali niha samati na lö mamalö iʼangeragö zoʼamakhaita ba wamati.


This issue of The Watchtower helps us to appreciate one gift from God that is the best of all. 	 Ba majalah Manuriaigö andre itolo ita ba woʼameʼegö tödö sambua mbuala fondrege zi sökhi moroi khö Lowalangi.


Even though they were young, they asked questions such as, “What will I do when I grow up?” and “What kind of person do I want to marry?” 	 Hewaʼae awuyu-wuyu nasa ira, omasi sibai ira wanofu-nofu simane, ”Hadia zi tola ufalua na no ebua-buado?” hegöi ”Haniha zinangea tobali foʼomogu?”


19 You young ones really deserve to be commended because despite the difficulties you face, you focus your lives on serving Jehovah. 	 19 Yaʼami si bohou ebua, no sinangea musuno ami börö me miʼosambuaʼö dödömi ba wamosumange Yehowa hewaʼae so gabula dödömi.


(1 Corinthians 5:11-13) The person would have to “produce fruits that befit repentance” before being accepted back into the congregation. 	 (I Korindro 5:11-13) Hizaʼi, tola latema mangawuli niha sangoromaʼö ”bua-bua wamalalini era-era” ba mbanua niha Keriso.


3 Life Story—Jehovah Has Given Me Success in His Service 	 3 Waʼö-Waʼö Waʼauri—Ifahowuʼö Ndraʼo Yehowa ba Wangai Halöwönia


One summer, we needed money in order to go to the convention, and a brother agreed to buy our 1950 Ford in order to make it possible. 	 Samuza inötö, moguna sibai khöma gefe weʼamöi ba kebaktian, andrö mafamawa moto Ford 1950 niʼokhögöma khö zi samösa dalifusöda ira matua.


SHOW MERCY TO OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS 	 EFAʼÖ ZALA NDRA TALIFUSÖDA


Jehovah has taught us “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.” 	 No ifahaʼö ita Yehowa ”enaʼö taböhöli wa lö ba dödöda Lowalangi, awö wangisö andrö, ba gulidanö, ba enaʼö satua-tua ita, ba satulö tödö, ba soloʼö li Lowalangi, ba götö daʼe ba gulidanö”.


By showing appropriate personal interest in young ones. 	 Tola laforomaʼö wa laʼameʼegö tödö zi bohou ebua.


The Bible’s advice comes from God, so you can never go wrong following it. 	 Moroi khö Lowalangi mene-mene Zura Niʼamoniʼö, ba lö irai fasala na öʼoʼö ia.


9 After Jesus told his disciples that they should view one another as brothers and sisters, he emphasized that they had to be humble. 	 9 Me no aefa ifatunö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia hadia mbörö wa moguna laʼotalifusögö niha böʼö, ifatunö göi khöra wa moguna so khöra wangide-ngideʼö.


What is he able to do? 	 Hadia zi tola ifalua?


For example, Jehovah expects each of us to be reasonable and to use good judgment. 	 Duma-dumania, itötöna khöda Yehowa enaʼö so khöda waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi fangera-ngera si sökhi.


“While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one, we look forward to the time when words will fail to capture the joy of having our heavenly Father return your dear one to you.” 	 Hizaʼi na inötönia dania, lö hadöi fehede si tola wangoromaʼö hawaʼomuso dödöda börö me falukha ita ba niha nisusugi Namada si so ba zorugo.”


In all your ways take notice of him, and he will make your paths straight.”—Prov. 3:5, 6. 	 Böi aefa dödöu khönia gofu hadia ia lala khöu, ba yaʼia zangadölöʼö töröwau.”—Gamaedola 3:5, 6.


Since then, however, they have come to see the positive effect that associating with the Witnesses has had on my life. 	 Hiza’, laʼila wa tobali niha si sökhi ndraʼo me ufahaʼödo khö ndra Samaduhuʼö.


The Devil uses his world to make us believe that we need things that actually are unnecessary. 	 Ba gulidanö nifatörö Zatana andre ifarou ita enaʼö taʼöli gofu hadia ia manö hewaʼae lö moguna khöda.


(Read Isaiah 30:21.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 30:21.)


He accepted her offer. 	 Fao dödö ndra matua andre.


12, 13. (a) How did Satan show his vicious disposition after the birth of Jesus? (b) How do you think Satan feels about young ones who love Jehovah and strive to serve Him today? 	 12, 13. (a) Hewisa wa oroma waʼamuʼi Zatana me no tumbu Yesu? (b) Moloʼö yaʼugö, hewisa dödö Zatana ba ndraono sangomasiʼö ba samosumange Yehowa iadaʼa?


However, God did not permit the disgraced angels to return to “their original position.” 	 Hizaʼi, lö saʼe itehe Lowalangi mangawuli khöra ”faʼasalawara”.


Soon after, our first daughter, Kimberly, was born, and 17 months later, we had Stephany. 	 Lö ara aefa daʼö, tumbu nonoma alawe si oföna, Kimberly. Me no 17 waŵa aefa daʼö, tumbu Stephany.


He had only one wife, even though men started taking more than one wife soon after Adam and Eve disobeyed God.—Genesis 4:19. 	 Sindruhunia lö ara me no aefa mamadaö Gadamo ba Khawa khö Lowalangi, ibörögö so ndra matua sangoyaʼö dongania.—1 Moze 4:19.


(Genesis 39:11-20; Psalm 105:17, 18) Even though Joseph was a faithful servant of God, he seemed to be punished rather than blessed. 	 (I Moze 39:11-20; Zinunö 105:17, 18) Hewaʼae samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi Yosefo, ba wamaigida hulö hukuma nitemania tenga howu-howu.


But this was not what Jehovah wanted. 	 Hizaʼi tenga daʼö zomasi Yehowa.


So I decided to apply to the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. 	 Andrö, ufasuraʼö döigu ba wefao ba Sekolah Alkitab Gilead Menara Pengawal.


Then he watched her intently as she ran back and forth, filling and refilling her jar and emptying it into the trough again and again.—Genesis 24:20, 21. 	 Ifaigi hewisa me ifangörö-ngörö ia Rebeka ba wanaʼu idanö wamoʼösi asoania ba ifaduwa ba luha.—I Moze 24:20, 21.


One took to scolding the other. 	 Si samösa, mofönu ia ba niha böʼö.


Thanks to that, we began to study the Bible together. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa ibörögö ifahaʼö ia.


However, wise parents show courage and have faith that Jehovah will keep his promises. 	 Hizaʼi, satua si so faʼatua-tua iforomaʼö waʼabarani ba mamati ia wa hasambalö ifalua Yehowa hadia zi no ifabuʼu.


HOW DOES SOMEONE KNOW? 	 HEWISA WA TOLA IʼILA?


What did Jesus say about paying taxes, and why was this reasonable? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Yesu sanandrösa ba wamuʼa pajak, ba hana wa tefaudu daʼö?


Why are people who love money not truly happy? 	 Hana wa lö faʼomuso dödö sindruhu ba niha sangomasiʼö kefe?


Milan, his brother, his parents, and other Witnesses were traveling on a bus from Bosnia to Serbia. 	 Milan, akhinia ono matua, ira satuania hegöi ira Samaduhuʼö tanö böʼö latörö bus moroi ba Bosnia möi ira ba Serbia ba wangondrasi kebaktian.


But he was also “setting a pattern” for wicked people today. 	 Hizaʼi, ”ibeʼe famaedo” daʼö ba niha si lö sökhi iadaʼa.


In this article, a stranger is a foreigner or an immigrant who is now living in our country 	 Ba duho daʼa, niha si fatewu yaʼia daʼö niha moroi ba soi mazui ba mbanua böʼö si toröi ba mbanuada


(Numbers 12:6-8; Matthew 22:31, 32; Acts 13:22) The Bible shows us that Jehovah really looks forward to the day when he will resurrect those faithful men. 	 (IV Moze 12:6-8; Mataiʼo 22:31, 32; Halöwö Zinenge 13:22) Iforomaʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ibalo-baloi Yehowa ginötö ba wanusugi niha si lö faröi andre.


Many we meet have a background like mine, one shaped by Communism and atheism. 	 Ato niha nifalukhaisima si no tedönisi ba Komunisme hegöi ateisme simane yaʼo.


They prayed to Jehovah and relied on him to help them. 	 Mangandrö ira khö Yehowa ba laʼodaligö ia.


7 What will happen after the destruction of false religious organizations? 	 7 Hadia zalua na no tehori Mbabilona sebua?


OTHER BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWhy Pray? 	 FANEMA LI BA ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ MOROI BA WANOFU TANÖ BÖʼÖUntuk Apa Berdoa?


WEEK OF DECEMBER 25-31, 2017 	 BA MIGU 25-31 MBAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2017


Why did the apostle Paul urge the early Hebrew Christians to encourage one another “all the more so”? 	 Hana wa ifarou niha Keriso si so ba Heberaiʼo Faulo enaʼö lafarou dödö nawöra zamösana ”soroi ba dödö”?


I said, “I promise.” 	 Utema lira, ”Lau bale uzazi.”


For example, for many years I had played my “lucky” number each week in the national lottery. 	 Duma-dumania, mato hauga fakhe lö aetu-aetu ufasa ero migu numero ”salöfö” khögu ba lotere nasional.


His parents must have taught him about Jehovah. 	 No lafahaʼö ia ira satuania sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


How can we prepare now for this event? 	 Hewisa wamaʼanöda yaʼita iadaʼa?


They would all be born in a sinful condition. 	 Börö me fatua lö soʼono ira lafalua horö, andrö wa fefu ngaʼötöra ”tekiko” eluahania me tumbu ira göna khöra horö.


At that critical juncture in human history, it was not a time for Jesus to “be kind” to himself. 	 Daʼö ginötö sabölö moguna ba waʼauri niha gulidanö, tenga inötö khö Yesu ba wohakhösi tödö faʼaurinia.


That was the beginning of years of joyful service to Jehovah. 	 Aefa daʼö uhalö halöwö safönu inötö.”


“You must not murder.”—Exodus 20:13. 	 ”Böi angeʼe.”—II Moze 20:13.


The Septuagint also helped millions of non-Jewish, Greek-speaking people to get to know what the Bible taught. 	 Septuaginta andre göi zanolo zi tenga niha Yahudi si zuta faʼato, sangogunaʼö li Yunani enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Of course! 	 Tatu manö!


They did not give up on this earth, as if they suddenly felt that they would find living forever on earth to be tiresome or boring; nor did they merely want to explore some new frontier in heaven. 	 Mazui hadia omasi ira worasoi hewisa wangiagö zorugo? Tenga.


As told by Felisa and Araceli Fernández 	 Itutunö Felisa hegöi Araceli Fernández


This kind of love gives us joy and meaning in life. 	 Daʼa göi zameʼe khöda faʼowua-wua dödö ba itugu moʼeluaha waʼaurida.


It was not easy for a faithful Jew to serve God in pagan Babylon. 	 Lö aoha ba niha Yahudi si lö faröi ba wamosumange Lowalangi me so ira ba Mbabilona.


Again, Jehovah promised his friend Abraham that He would multiply his offspring. 	 Ifuli zui fawuʼuli Yehowa khö Gaberahamo si fahuwu khönia wa börö ia wa tola oya ngaʼötönia.


Noah was also a successful parent. 	 Noakhi andre satua si sökhi.


(Daniel 2:44) As was stated earlier, in point 3, there will be an extermination of “the kings of the earth and their armies,” who will have “gathered together to wage war against the one seated on the horse and against his army.”—Revelation 19:19. 	 (Danieli 2:44) Simane niwaʼönia ba numero tölu mege, ”razo ba gulidanö awö zabölö andrö khöra”, owulo ira ba ”wasuwöta ba zidadao ba kudo andrö ba bazabölö andrö khönia”, enaʼö tehori ira.—Famaʼeleʼö 19:19.


Young people in particular can learn much from David’s faith in these matters. 	 Tola lafahaʼö ira iraono si bohou ebua moroi ba wamati Dawido.


We can find the answer in what next happened to Paul and Silas. 	 Tola taʼila wanema linia moroi ba zalua khö Waulo hegöi Sila aefa daʼö.


To overcome those feelings, you can tell him something about yourself. 	 Enaʼö tola lö tarasoi daʼö, tola tatutunö khönia sanandrösa ba waʼaurimö.


Visitors at the Grand Shrine of Ise, Japan, and the Grotto of Massabielle, Lourdes, France 	 Sangondrasi Kuil Agung Ise ba Gua Massabielle Louders, Prancis


According to Jesus, how did the scribes and Pharisees show that they did not value the lives of others? 	 Moloʼö Yesu, hewisa wangoromaʼö niha sangila amakhoita hegöi niha Farizaiʼo wa lö laʼameʼegö tödö waʼauri niha böʼö?


How did her story turn out? 	 Hadia zalua aefa daʼö?


(John 10:16) As Christ’s “envoys,” or messengers, the “other sheep” are doing the biggest part of the preaching work, teaching people the truth and helping them to have a close relationship with Jehovah. 	 (Yohane 10:16) Tobali ”nifatenge” mazui ”niʼoʼou” khö Keriso ”mbiri-biri böʼö” ba lafalua halöwö sabölö ebua, yaʼia daʼö halöwö fanuriaigö, ba wamahaʼö sindruhu ba niha hegöi ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö tobali si fahuwu khö Yehowa.


This convinces them that the Bible is from God. 	 Daʼö zamaduhuʼö dödöra wa moroi khö Lowalangi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


7 How did young Daniel react to all of this? 	 7 Hadia nifalua Danieli?


(1 Corinthians 14:23-25) Jehovah is directing our meetings with his holy spirit, and what we learn there comes from him. 	 (I Korindro 14:23-25) Yehowa zondröniaʼö angowuloada, iʼogunaʼö gehehania, ba moroi khönia fefu wamahaʼö nitemada.


He did not do so merely out of obligation. 	 Iʼotarai me ide-ide ia, ifalua zomasi dödö ndra satuania.


Some Bible translations are not as clear or as reliable as others. 	 No göi tefazaewe ba niha hewaʼae lö ato niha si faduhu tödö khö Lowalangi.


(Acts 20:28) So Jehovah expects elders to be good examples, and they are accountable to him for the way they treat members of the congregation. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 20:28, NW) Tobali, itötöna Yehowa khö ndra satua sokubaloi enaʼö tobali ira duma-duma si sökhi, labuʼa föna Lowalangi hewisa wolohera ono mbanuania.


I wanted to be busy in Jehovah’s work as they were and pioneer. 	 Omasido uʼogunaʼö ginötögu ba wamalua halöwö khö Yehowa ba tobali perintis simane yaʼira.


In both cases, Mary listened, remembered, and thought carefully about what she had heard.—Read Luke 2:16-19, 49, 51. 	 Moroi ba duma-duma si dombua andre, oroma wa ihaogö ifondro-ndrongo Maria hadia manö zi no irongo, lö olifu ia, ba iʼameʼegö tödö sibai.—Baso Luka 2:16-19, 49, 51.


17 When we have to make a decision, we first need to think about what Bible principles can help us and how we can apply them. 	 17 Ba ginötö tahalö gangetula, si oföna sibai taʼangeraigö yaʼia daʼö hadia goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola manolo yaʼita ba hewisa wamaluada daʼö.


Jesus compared Noah’s time to our time. 	 No ifagölöisi Yesu simane ba götö Noakhi andrö ba götöda iadaʼa.


(Genesis 3:15; 1 John 4:10) From the moment Jehovah promised the ransom, it was as if that sacrifice had already been made. 	 (I Moze 3:15; I Yohane 4:10) Sindruhunia, iʼotarai me ibeʼe mbuʼusa li daʼö Yehowa, hulö zi no ibeʼe höli andrö.


If your children see you carefully choosing clean entertainment, they will probably be moved to make similar choices.—Rom. 2:21-24. 	 Na öʼangenanöi fefu ngawalö zinunö, buku, hegöi filem, tola ötolo ndraonou ba wamalua simane daʼö.—Rom. 2:21-24.


If we really love our brothers, we will not keep feeling upset about something they have done in the past. 	 Na taʼomasiʼö ndra talifusöda, lö itörö-törö tödöda zala si no lafalua ba zilalö.


Prophecies That Have Come True 	 Famaʼeleʼö si No Alua


Instead, in his Word, the Bible, he clearly states: “Return evil for evil to no one,” and, “Do not avenge yourselves.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Böi misulöni zi lö sökhi awönia si lö sökhi,” ba ”böi milau mbalömi”.


(Hebrews 13:18) “Let the one who steals steal no more; rather, let him do hard work.”—Ephesians 4:28. 	 (Heberaiʼo 13:18) ”Si no managö-nagö, ba böi yamanagö-nagö saʼae, ba yamohalöwö.”—Efeso 4:28.


When we talk to people in a friendly and kind way, they will be more likely to listen to what we have to say 	 Na tahaogö wahuhuosada ba niha si fao faʼahono, abölö omasi ira wamondro-ndrongo hadia nifaʼemada


(Romans 6:19, 20) But when we learned from the Bible how God wants us to live, we made changes in our lives, dedicated ourselves to him, and got baptized. 	 (Roma 6:19, 20) Hizaʼi, ba ginötö tafahaʼö ita ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba taʼila hadia nitötöna Lowalangi khöda, tabulöʼö waʼaurida, talulu waʼaurida khönia, ba tafabayagöʼö ita idanö.


Jehovah hears our pleas and understands us even when no one else does. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo Yehowa wangandrö soroi ba dödö, iʼila hadia nösi dödöda hewaʼae lö laʼila niha.


18 A Christian marriage should begin with a baptized man and a baptized woman who love Jehovah with their whole heart. 	 18 Moguna tebayagö idanö niha Keriso ba laʼomasiʼö Yehowa soroi ba dödö fatua lö labörögö wongambatö.


Maintain Your Spiritual Health While Serving in a Foreign Field 	 Böi Bato Fahuwu khö Yehowa ba Ginötö Findra ba Nahia Sangogunaʼö Li Böʼö


The students could be married couples, single brothers, or single sisters. 	 Tola fao ndra talifusöda si no mangowalu, hegöi si lö sangowalu.


These are but a few of the many occasions for which gifts are often given. 	 Ha si maʼifu daʼa moroi ba waʼoya ginötö si tola muʼogunaʼö ba wameʼe buala.


In addition, some anointed Christians might fall away from the faith. 	 (Mat. 25:10-12; II Fet. 2:20, 21) Hewaʼae yaʼira andrö niha nibayoini, niha si tehöngö, mazui niha si no arara ba wamosumange Yehowa, lö ’tasuno ira’ ba lö tatara lahera.


8 Young Ones—How Can You Prepare for Baptism? 	 Hadia Niwaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö? 32


Instead, he explains that we should look modest and dignified as his Witnesses. 	 Hizaʼi, itutunö khöda wa moguna taʼogunaʼö nukha soadu ba sangoromaʼö wa yaʼita andrö niha Samosumange yaʼia.


When I choose entertainment, do I think about how Jehovah will view my choices?’ 	 Hadia uʼangeragö hewisa wamaigi Yehowa hiburan nifiligu?’


Ann too is happy that she could help Paula to continue serving Jehovah. 	 Omuso göi dödö Ann börö me tola itolo Paula ba wamosumange Yehowa.


We can benefit the most from the Bible if we read it in our own language. 	 Oya mbua nitemada moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö na tabaso ia ba li sasese taʼogunaʼö.


Elders use the Bible to encourage others and to strengthen their faith. 	 Laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ira satua sokubaloi ba wangaʼaroʼö famatira.


WHAT IF MY CHILD WERE TO SIN? 	 HEWISA NA IFALUA HORÖ ONOGU?


Your good example might even make your husband want to serve Jehovah, and then you both can win the prize.—Read 1 Peter 3:1, 2. 	 Duma-duma si sökhi nibeʼemö, möi famarou dödö khö woʼomomö ba wamosumange Yehowa, irege tola mitema mbuala.—Baso 1 Fetero 3:1, 2.


(Read Job 1:7-12.) 	 (Baso Yobi 1:7-12.)


The Bible explains: “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom [government] that will never be destroyed. And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it alone will stand forever.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba naluo razo andrö, ba iʼasogö gamatöröwa Lowalangi ba zorugo, amatöröwa si tebai adudu, götö-götö waʼara, ba faʼasalawa daʼö, ba lö möi ba niha böʼö; irasa dania gamatöröwa no mege fefu, ba ihori, ba yaʼia, ba lö tebulö, irugi zi lö aetu.”


I couldn’t understand the meetings, and I didn’t identify with my parents’ culture.” 	 Lua-luania, ambö aboto ba dödögu hadia nifaʼema ba gangowuloa, ba lö uʼila sibai hadia zi toʼölö lafalua ira satuagu.”


He cares more about himself than about anyone else. 	 Lö iʼameʼegö tödö niha böʼö.


(Read Matthew 23:11, 12.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 23:11, 12.)


How can young ones, parents, older sisters, and baptized brothers show that they are courageous and ready to do what pleases Jehovah? 	 Hewisa zi bohou ebua, satua, talifusöda ira alawe si no alawa döfi hegöi talifusöda ira matua si no tebayagö idanö, tola laforomaʼö wa so khöra waʼabarani ba faʼedöna ba wamalua hadia zomasi Yehowa?


(Mark 7:7; Colossians 2:8) And he was convinced that the time had arrived for the Gospels to be “purely proclaimed throughout the world, so that people may no longer be led astray by alien doctrines of men.” 	 (Mareko 7:7; Kolose 2:8) Ba aboto dödönia wa no iadaʼa ginötönia teturiaigö Injil ”niʼamoniʼö andrö ba zi sagörö ulidanö, enaʼö lö tefaelungu saʼae niha börö wamahaʼö moroi ba wangera-ngera niha”.


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ENGLAND 	 MOROI BA: INGGRIS


She wants fruit that has good taste and aroma and that offers healthy nutrients. 	 Tatu manö tenga daʼö nifilida bua zinanö sebua mazui side-ide böli.


16, 17. (a) How can the elders help those who are struggling with unclean desires? 	 16, 17. (a) Hadia wanolo nibeʼe ndra satua sokubaloi khö ndra talifusöda sedöna mondröi gisö-isö dödö si lö sökhi sanandrösa ba wohorö?


Noah, like his great-grandfather Enoch, was singled out as a man who walked with God. 	 Lö aefa-aefa ba döröwa Noakhi Lowalangi simane tuania Khenoki.


(Ezekiel 8:6-12; 9:2, 3) This man was told to go through the city “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things that are being done in the city.” 	 (Hezekieli 8:6-12; 9:2, 3, NW) Lafaretakö ndra matua andrö ba wamasui banua ”ba fotandra gangango niha andrö sangarö-ngarö, sabu tödö ba zogoro ita andrö fefu, nilau ba mbanua andrö!”


After all, Jesus said: “You received free, give free.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Lö nibeʼemi böli, ba böi göi mihalö mböli.”


Jehovah views dedication as a serious promise, and so should we. 	 Tenga si famai-mai mbuʼusa li ba wolulu faʼauri ba wamaigi Yehowa, moguna simanö göi ita.


And you are happy using your talents and skills because everything you do is benefiting others and honoring God. 	 Owua-wua sibai dödöu börö me tola öʼogunaʼö waʼatua-tuamö ba wanolo niha böʼö ba bawamolakhömi Yehowa.


(1 Peter 5:8, 9) Earlier in 1 Corinthians chapter 10, Paul wrote about some of the tests the Israelites had in the wilderness. 	 (I Fetero 5:8, 9) Ba mböröta faza 10 ba zura I Korindro, isura Faulo ngawalö wanandraigö nitaögö ndraono Gizaraʼeli me so ira ba danö si mate.


Instead, he forgave them over and over again and kept his promises to them.—Read Psalm 106:43-45. 	 Lö mamalö iʼefaʼö zalara ba ifalua mbuʼusa linia khöra.—Baso Zinunö 106:43-45.


“The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. . . . It will crush and put an end to all these [human] kingdoms.” 	 ”Ba na luo razo andrö, ba iʼasogö gamatöröwa Lowalangi ba zorugo, amatöröwa si tebai adudu, götö-götö waʼara, . . . irasa dania gamatöröwa [niha] no mege fefu, ba ihori, ba yaʼia, ba lö tebulö, irugi zi lö aetu.”


Antonio was in even greater danger from immorality: He was addicted to pornography. 	 Börö me asese sibai ifaigi pornografi Antonio, alio tedönisi ia wamalua amuata wohorö.


WEEK OF OCTOBER 24-30, 2016 	 BA MIGU 24-30 MBAŴA SI FULU 2016


What confidence do all of us have regarding the fulfillment of Isaiah 60:17? 	 Hana wa taʼila wa no alua nifaʼeleʼö Yesaya 60:17?


Others may also become angry. 	 Tola manö mofönu göi niha böʼö.


THE LIFE OF A REFUGEE 	 FAʼAURI NDRA PENGUNGSI


Later, she became a very important part of my life. 	 Yaʼia andre dania tobali niha si tohude sibai ba waʼaurigu.


THE circuit overseer was about to conclude his meeting with the body of elders. 	 Satua simöi ba mbanua niha keriso andrö iʼomasiʼö sibai ndra talifusöda si no erege tödö.


The little that we have given up cannot be compared to the happiness that comes from serving Jehovah full-time.” 	 Fefu zi no matehegö lö suʼa-suʼania ba waʼomuso dödö si no matema ba wangai halöwö khö Lowalangi.”


6 When they were living in the Promised Land, the Israelites had to choose whether to worship Jehovah or to serve other gods. 	 6 Ba ginötö toröi ira ba Danö Gamabuʼula, moguna lafili iraono Gizaraʼeli hadia Yehowa nifosumangera mazui lowalangi böʼö.


4, 5. (a) How does Psalm 99 describe the earnest desire of Jehovah’s true worshippers? (b) What question should we ask ourselves? 	 4, 5. (a) Hadia zomasi lafalua soloʼö khö Yehowa moloʼö Sura Zinunö 99? (b) Hadia zinangea tasofu khöda samösa?


At first, I was nervous about going to Bethel because I really enjoyed the traveling work. 	 Ba wamobörö, aombö dödögu weʼamöi ba Mbetieli börö me omasido sibai halöwö famasui.


Were you ever sad because you lost a privilege? 	 Hadia no irai afatö dödömö me aheta khöu halöwö si sökhi ba gangowuloa?


(Ephesians 6:4) As we have learned, this means that you must teach your children what the Bible says and help them to be convinced about what they learn. 	 (Efeso 6:4) Simane si no tatutunö, eluahania daʼö moguna öfahaʼö ndraonomö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ötolo ira enaʼö faduhu dödöra ba zi no lafahaʼö ira.


WHEN TO SPEAK 	 HAWAʼARA GINÖTÖ FAHUHUO ITA?


If this happens, how will you react? 	 Na simane daʼö zalua, hadia nifaluau?


The Bible does not say. 	 Lö itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


Is the Bible Still Changing Your Life? 	 Hadia Lö Aetu Ibulöʼö Waʼauriu Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


PREACHING THE GOOD NEWS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 	 MANURIAIGÖ TURIA SOMUSO DÖDÖ BA MBANUA TANÖ BÖʼÖ


What did the first Christians become known for? 	 Hadia mbörö wa tehöngö niha Keriso siföföna?


4 Jehovah performed the first marriage by creating Adam and Eve and bringing them together. 	 4 Iwöwöi Gadamo ba Khawa Yehowa ba ifaogö ira. Daʼa wangowalu si föföna.


Jesus’ reply to Peter was firm: “Get behind me, Satan!” 	 Imane Yesu khö Wetero, ”Ae furigu Satana!”


Neither be called leaders, for your Leader is one, the Christ. 	 Ba böi ndramubeʼe töimi zolohe, me ha samösa Zolohe yaʼami, Keriso.


They accepted and applied his counsel. 	 Latemaʼö ba lafalua mene-mene nibeʼe zatua sokubaloi andrö.


What has the study of ancient manuscripts shown? 	 Hadia mbuania me no lafahaʼö ira ba manuskrip Zura Niʼamoniʼö si föföna?


3 So in the year 520, Jehovah sent his prophet Zechariah to help the people remember why He had freed them from Babylon. 	 3 Andrö, me döfi 520 SM, ifatenge zamaʼeleʼönia Yehowa sotöi Zakharia ba wanolo nono mbanuania enaʼö latörö tödöra hadia mbörö wa teʼefaʼö ira moroi ba Mbabilona.


My mother pioneered with a sister in another congregation. 	 So samösa dalifusöda ira alawe ba mbanua niha Keriso tanö böʼö si fao khö mamagu merintis.


How can we show that we have confidence in “the Judge of all the earth”? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa faduhu dödöda ba ’zanguhuku ulidanö maʼasagörö’?


Researchers who study human relations have noted that “people who consistently display altruism encourage others to follow suit.” 	 Lamane ira peneliti samahaʼö ba gamakhaita niha wa ”niha si lö irai moʼangeraigö yaʼia samösa manö tola tobali famarou ba niha böʼö ba wamalua daʼö”.


Who need encouragement today? 	 Haʼökhö manö moguna wamarou dödö ba ginötö iadaʼa?


If a Christian commits a serious sin, what will genuine love motivate him to do? 	 Na so waʼomasi soroi ba dödö ba niha Keriso si no mamalua horö sebua, hadia nifaluania?


Even if you still live with your parents, your relationship with Jehovah is your personal responsibility. 	 Hewaʼae na khö ndra satuamö toröi nasa ndraʼugö, hizaʼi yaʼugö samösa zonorogö tödö wahuwusamö khö Yehowa.


That exchange took place the second time I received a call to enter the United States Army. 	 No dua kali laʼoʼou ndraʼo tobali saradadu Amerika Serikat.


We have left all things and followed you; what, then, will there be for us?” 	 No maröi fefu hadia ia ba no maʼoʼö ndraʼugö, ba hadia khöma dania?”


(Matthew 6:33, 34) Make your service to Jehovah a priority rather than seeking more and more material things. 	 (Mataiʼo 6:33, 34) Ofönaiʼö wamosumange Yehowa moroi ba wangalui kefe sebua.


A man can often respond more quickly than a woman. 	 Hizaʼi, mufalua ia börö waʼomasi.


How grateful we should be that by his death, Jesus also paid the ransom price needed to redeem mankind and open the way to everlasting life in God’s promised new world! 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö ba höli nibeʼe Yesu börö me no tetehegö ba niha gulidanö lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu!


As we meditate on how we benefit from applying Bible truth in our own lives, we will love it more and more. 	 Na taʼangerönusi hadia mbua nitemada na tafalua hadia zindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola itugu taʼomasiʼö zindruhu.


10 IMITATE THEIR FAITH | ENOCH“He Had Pleased God Well” 	 10 OʼÖ WAMATIRA | KHENOKI”No Somasi Lowalangi Ia”


2 When Adam rebelled against his Creator, he was no longer a son of God. 	 2 Me molawa Gadamo khö Zomböi yaʼia, tenga saʼae ono Lowalangi ia.


8 Jesus’ faithful apostles also showed great courage. 	 8 Ira sinenge Yesu si lö faröi, laforomaʼö göi waʼabarani.


But most of the time, we just did hard work. 	 Abölö oya ginötö niʼogunaʼöma ba wohalöwö.


Because as the Messiah, he was already gathering disciples who would obey the command he stated next: “God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.” 	 Börö me Yesu andrö Mesia, iʼowuloi ndra nifahaʼönia soloʼö oroisania me imane, ”Eheha Lowalangi, ba daʼö zinangea fangalulu, ba zangalulu khönia, fangalulu moroi ba geheha ba fangalulu moroi ba waʼaduhu.”


A well-chosen scripture is more powerful than anything we might say. 	 Ayati si no tahaogö tafili, abölö moguna ia moroi ba ngawalö niwaʼöda.


But we too should support our brothers and pray for them. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna göi tatolo ba mangandrö ita salahira.


To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org. 	 Na omasi ndraʼugö öbeʼe dolo-tolo si no aoha gölö fameʼe, bokai www.jw.org/nia.


WIN THE PRIZE AS A FAMILY 	 MITEMA MBUALA YAʼAMI SI SAMBUA OMO


DECEMBER 2017 	 BAŴA SI FELENDRUA 2017


How will being a spiritually-minded person help you (a) to avoid worthless activities? (b) to have good goals? (c) to handle disagreements? 	 Hewisa wangera-ngera ba wamati möi fanolomö ba (a) wanimbagö halöwö si lö eluaha? (b) wangokhögö ohitö dödö si sökhi? (c) wangasiwai fatötöisa?


Paul’s words show how important it is not to become too confident. 	 Moroi ba wehede Waulo andre oroma wa moguna sibai böi tafaduhusi tödö ita.


In contrast, spiritual Israel would be made up of people from many nations and backgrounds. 	 Ibeʼe zui Yehowa wanuturu lala si bohou.


6 Prophecies That Have Come True 	 6 Famaʼeleʼö si No Alua


14-16. (a) What are your contributions being used for? (b) How have these projects helped you personally? 	 14-16. (a) Hezo manö muʼogunaʼö dolo-tolo si no öbeʼe? (b) Hadia mbua nitemau ba ngawalö zi no ihenaigö organisasi?


Second, Jesus taught his disciples and showed them by his example that they should not be suspicious of others or prejudiced against them. 	 Si dua, moroi ba wamahaʼö hegöi duma-dumania, iforomaʼö wa tebai manahö-nahö dödö ndra nifahaʼönia ba niha böʼö.


Then they will have the opportunity to live forever here on earth.—Matthew 25:34, 46.* 	 Aefa daʼö, auri ira sagötö faʼara ba gulidanö.—Mataiʼo 25:34, 46.*


One day, Dad pointed to my books and said: “You see all that stuff? 	 Samuza inötö, ituturu mbukugu andrö Bapagu ba imane, ”No öʼila fefu daʼö?


ALWAYS SHOW LOVE FOR OTHERS 	 BÖI BÖHÖLI WANGOMASIʼÖ NIHA BÖʼÖ


Engaging in a new feature of the work, perhaps one outside our comfort zone, helps us to build trust and faith in Jehovah, leading to greater spirituality.—Read 2 Corinthians 12:9, 10. 	 Na lö ataʼu ita weʼamöi manuriaigö ba taʼogunaʼö fefu wanuturu lala si no teʼasogö, itugu faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa ba tobali ita samahaʼö si sökhi.—Baso II Korindro 12:9, 10.


Jehovah and Jesus notice each one who does his best to attend the Memorial 	 Yehowa hegöi Yesu lahaogö lanehegö niha samorege ba wangondrasi Fanörö Tödö


18 Even though we make many mistakes, Jehovah allows us to serve him. 	 18 Hewaʼae oya tafalua zala, itehegö khöda Yehowa ba wamosumange yaʼia.


9 We learn more about the events described in Judges chapter 4 by reading the next chapter. 	 9 Oya nasa wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba zalua nidunö-dunö ba Zanguhuku faza 4 na tabaso faza ganetenia.


(Read Matthew 23:10.) 	 (Baso Mataiʼo 23:10.)


HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF . . . 	 HEWISA DÖDÖMÖ SANANDRÖSA BA WAʼATOHUDE . . .


There were Canaanite villages and roads that led travelers to far-off lands. 	 Ba daʼö so mbanua-banua niha Ganaʼana hegöi lala sofeta ba soi tanö böʼö.


How did Jesus teach people to handle disagreements? 	 Hadia nifahaʼö Yesu ba niha enaʼö lö khöra watötöisa?


Elisha sent his attendant Gehazi before them to Shunem to resurrect the boy. 	 Ifatenge genoninia Elisa sotöi Gehazi ba wangorifi nono matua andrö ba mbanua Zunema, fatua lö möi ira ba daʼö.


2 Those words are part of the final talk that Moses gave to the nation of Israel. 	 2 Ngawua wehede daʼö, no faosatö moroi ba huhuo safuria nifaʼema Moze ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli.


“I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,” she recalls. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Awuwu dödögu me urongo daʼö.


On the day of Pentecost 33 C.E., there was an early evidence of Jehovah’s changed strategy—that of a global evangelizing work. 	 Me alua Wendrakose 33 M, ifatunö Yehowa wa omasi ia na teturiaigö duria somuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


What is required of those making up this group? 	 Hadia gohitö dödö Lowalangi khöra?


Noah faithfully preached Jehovah’s warning message. 	 Lö faröi Noakhi ba wanuriaigö turia wamangelama moroi khö Yehowa.


He was with his mother and grandmother, who were seeing him off on a flight to South Africa. 	 Mofanö ia ba Afrika Selatan ba lafasao ia ira satuania.


One reason is that God’s people work hard to follow the advice: “Deaden, therefore, your body members that are on the earth as respects sexual immorality, uncleanness, uncontrolled sexual passion.” 	 Fanema linia, börö me laforege ono mbanua Lowalangi ba woloʼö mene-mene andre, ”Ba mibunu saʼae ndroto-ndroto andrö, si so ba gulidanö, fohorö, ba faʼaraʼiraʼiö, ba hokha.”


(Psalm 11:5) Did God’s view of war change when his Son, Jesus Christ, began his ministry in the first century? 	 (Zinunö 11:5) Hadia tebulö wangera-ngera Lowalangi sanandrösa ba wasuwöta me no möi Nononia, Yesu Keriso ba gulidanö?


His greatest act of love toward mankind was sending Jesus to the earth to suffer and die for us. 	 Imane sinenge sotöi Yohane, ”Ba daʼö no oroma waʼomasi Lowalangi andrö ba khöda, me no ifatenge ba gulidanö Nononia Lowalangi, ononia si ha sambua andrö, enaʼö auri ita balazi ia.


(Acts 13:48; 16:14) That is what Silvana, who has been pioneering for nearly 30 years, has done. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 13:48; 16:14) Daʼö nifalua Silvana si no arakhagö 30 fakhe tobali perintis.


God wants us to resist our bad tendencies. 	 Omasi Yehowa na tatimbagö gisö-isö dödö si lö sökhi.


Look for Scriptural direction 	 Alui wanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö


Jesus said: “The days will come upon you when your enemies will build around you a fortification of pointed stakes and will encircle you and besiege you from every side. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Ba ginötönia dania, lafazökhi göli eu satarö si faʼudu khöu ba zi fasuimö. Lafaʼuʼu ba lalaziʼö ndraʼugö iʼotarai watalinga danö. Lafaloʼo ndraʼugö ba danö ba lahori nonou.


TRAIN NEW ONES TO SERVE THEIR BROTHERS 	 FAHAʼÖ NIHA SANURIAIGÖ SI BOHOU BA WANOLO TALIFUSÖ BA WAMATI


15 Ephesians 2:7 says that God will show undeserved kindness “in the coming systems of things.” 	 15 Itutunö ba Efeso 2:7, wa iʼoromaʼö Lowalangi waʼebua dödönia ”ba götö si so föna”.


14, 15. (a) How do we benefit from being specific in our prayers? (b) How did one sisterʼs prayers help her strengthen her bond with Jehovah? 	 14, 15. (a) Na so nizara-zarada ba wangandrö khö Yehowa, hadia gunania khöda? (b) Hewisa wangandrö Yuni tola itugu ahatö ia khö Yehowa?


14, 15. (a) What indicates Jehovah’s strong desire to rid mankind of suffering? (b) Why is the expression “memorial tombs” of interest? 	 14, 15. (a) Hadia zangoromaʼö khöda wa omasi Yehowa iheta gabula dödö niha gulidanö? (b) Hadia gangetula si tola tahalö moroi ba ngawua wehede ”si so ba lewatö”?


Look out that no one takes you captive by means of the philosophy and empty deception according to human tradition, according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ.” 	 Mifaigi, faböi ilimo ami niha, haniha ia, ba waʼatua-tua niha gulidanö andrö, ba ba waya-faya andrö, woloʼö nifaʼema niha, huku ba niha gulidanö; si tenga foloʼö khö Keriso.”


Why does Jehovah not always answer prayers immediately? 	 Hana wa lö iʼanemai itema li wangandröda Yehowa?


In the first article, we will discuss Jesus’ illustrations of the vine and of the sower and see what they teach us about our preaching work. 	 Ba wamahaʼö si oföna, no tatutunö gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa ba zinanö agu hegöi samazaewe tanömö, ba hadia wamahaʼönia khöda ba halöwö fanuriaigö.


But whether he knew or not, keeping his vow to Jehovah was not easy for either Jephthah or his daughter. 	 Hizaʼi, hewaʼae iʼila daʼö mazui löʼö, hasambalö abua khö Yefita hegöi khö nononia alawe ba wamalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu andrö.


Paul wrote: “Deaden . . . your body members that are on the earth as respects sexual immorality.” 	 Isura Faulo, ʼMibunu saʼae ndroto-ndroto andrö, si so ba gulidanö sanandrösa ba wohorö.’


We do not know for sure, but we do know that Paul and Silas were unjustly thrown into prison. 	 Lö taʼila sibai zindruhunia, hizaʼi taʼila wa lö atulö wameʼera bakha ba gurunga Waulo hegöi Sila.


6 Think for a moment about Baruch, the secretary of the prophet Jeremiah. 	 6 Angeraigö zalua khö Mbarukhi, sekretaris khö zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Yeremia.


It is often helpful to identify any visitors. 	 Asese göi moguna tafatunö khönia haniha zi möi mamaigi yaʼia.


Is this true? 	 Hadia atulö daʼa?


What experiences show that God’s people today fully trust in him?’ 	 Hadia zi no irai lafalua ono mbanua Lowalangi iadaʼa sangoromaʼö wa faduhu dödöra khönia?’


THE WISDOM OF CAUTION 	 OGUNAʼÖ WAʼABOTO BA DÖDÖ


Jehovah will not allow wickedness to continue. 	 Lö itehegö so waʼalösökhi Yehowa.


For example, instead of saying, “I am sorry that you feel that way,” it would be better to admit our fault by saying, “I am sorry that I hurt you by what I said.” 	 Duma-dumania, moroi na tawaʼö, ”Bologö dödömö he, fasala wangera-ngeramö”, abölö sökhi na tafaduhuʼö zala nifaluada ba tamane, ”Bologö dödömö, no uʼafökhöiʼö dödömö ba wehedegu.”


From the Law, we learn that Jehovah is not pleased with clothing that makes men look like women, that makes women look like men, or that makes it hard to see the difference between men and women. 	 Moroi ba Goroisa andrö, taʼila wa lö omasi Yehowa lala wonukha ndra matua hulö simane ndra alawe hegöi lala wonukha ndra alawe simane ira matua, mazui lala wonukha zameʼe abua wamaböʼöni hezoso ndra matua ba ira alawe.


17 Perhaps you find it difficult to start conversations on the street with people you do not know. 	 17 Te abua khöu wamörögö fahuhuosa ba niha si lö öʼila föna niha sato.


Turn to Jehovah and your brothers and sisters for help.—Read Psalm 34:18; Proverbs 13:20. 	 Hizaʼi, andrö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa hegöi khö ndra talifusöda.—Baso Zinunö 34:19; Gamaedola 13:20.


The purpose of this article is to review some of these principles and to consider how they apply to the way that our Kingdom Halls should be viewed, financed, and maintained.* 	 Ba duho daʼa, tefatunö khöda goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼita hewisa gamuatada ba ginötö so ita ba Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi, hewisa ba wororogöda nahia gorahua andre, hewisa lalada wameʼe gefe si no aoha gölö fameʼe soguna ba nahia gorahuada.*—Faigi zi no musura ba gahe zura.


3 What is materialism? 	 3 Hadia wangomasiʼö ganaʼa andrö?


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-12, 2017 	 BA MIGU 6-12 MBAŴA SI DUA 2017


3 What plans does Jehovah recommend for you? 	 3 Hadia manö niʼoʼou Yehowa enaʼö öfalua?


And although Jehovah has been using certain humans to lead his people, it will be clear that Jehovah was and still is the true Leader of his people.—Isaiah 58:11. 	 Hewaʼae na niha gulidanö niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ba wondröniaʼö ono mbanuania, hizaʼi aboto ba dödöda wa lö tebulö tobali Sondröniaʼö satulö Yehowa ba nono mbanuania.—Yesaya 58:11.


She showed that Jehovah’s service came first by saying to her father: “Do to me as you have promised.” 	 Iforomaʼö wa iʼofönaiʼö wangai halöwö khö Yehowa, imane khö namania, ”Lau khögu niwaʼöu andrö.”


And the Bible says that Daniel regularly prayed to God. 	 Ba itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa lö aetu mangandrö Danieli khö Lowalangi.


(Luke 6:38) Can we show the noble quality of generosity by inviting others to our home to share a meal and a spiritual feast? 	 (Luka 6:38) Tola tafalua daʼa na takaoni ndra talifusöda enaʼö manga ira ba nomoda. Tola göi tabeʼe ginötöda ba wanolo ira talifusöda na no awai gangowuloa.


(Read Psalm 84:11; James 1:2-5.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 84:12; Yakobo 1:2-5.)


What can you do to prepare? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola öfaʼanö ndraʼugö?


Or if you are already pioneering, have you thought about applying for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers? 	 Mazui, na no merintis ndraʼugö, hadia omasiʼö fao ba Sekolah bagi Penginjil Kerajaan?


Also, remember how Josiah felt after he learned what the Scriptures said. 	 Tola göi ötörö tödöu hadia nirasoi Yosia me no ifahaʼö ia ba Goroisa Lowalangi andrö.


Jesus Christ existed in heaven, in the spirit realm, before he came to the earth. 	 No irai so Yesu ba zorugo, ba dalu mbanua, fatua lö möi ia ba gulidanö.


12 When Adam and Eve ate of the fruit, Jehovah could no longer accept them as part of his family. 	 12 Me laʼa mbua geu ira Adamo ba Khawa, lö itema ira saʼae Yehowa tobali ösi nomonia.


Yes. 	 Löʼö.


And there is a special need for parents to encourage their children. 	 Ba sabölö tohudenia, moguna daʼa khö ndra satua ba wamarou dödö ndraonora.


14 We can receive comfort for our hearts. 	 14 Tola terara dödöda.


You promised to love Jehovah and to make serving him the most important thing in your life. 	 Öfabuʼu wa öʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba öʼofönaiʼö wamosumange yaʼia ba waʼaurimö.


(Psalm 115:16; Titus 1:2) What a wonderful prospect the Bible offers—Paradise forever! It is also interesting that the Koran, in verse 105 of sura 21, Al-Anbiya’ [The Prophets], declares: “The righteous among My servants shall inherit the earth.” 	 (Zinunö 115:16; Tito 1:2) Hawaʼasökhi dötönafö nibeʼe Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö yaʼia daʼö Faradaiso götö-götö waʼara!


How can we deal with them? 	 Hewisa woʼawaisi yaʼia?


Long before the Internet was available, Jehovah’s Witnesses had gained a reputation for their efforts to spread the good news about God’s Kingdom. 	 Fatua lö hadöi Internet, ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ato zangila wa owölö-ölö ira wanuriaigö turia Mbanua Lowalangi ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


Then you will want to tell others about Jehovah. 	 Tola göi omasi ndraʼugö ba wanutunö ba niha böʼö sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


6 Jehovah organized the universe in a truly wonderful way. 	 6 Sindruhu-ndruhu afönu faʼahöli-höli dödö wamaʼanö Yehowa mbanua si yawa.


He accepted at least one invitation to a wedding and even contributed to the joy of the occasion by miraculously turning water into wine. 	 Hewaʼae simane daʼö, ifalua göi halöwö tanö böʼö. Duma-dumania, möi ia ba walöwa ba ibaliʼö nidanö tobali agu si sökhi.


THE END OF FAILING HUMAN GOVERNMENTS. 	 AFURIATA WAMATÖRÖ NIHA GULIDANÖ.


But our brothers and sisters will notice and appreciate our efforts to wear clothing that is attractive and appropriate. 	 Hizaʼi, lafaigi ba laʼangenanöi ita ira talifusöda ba wamati na taforege ba wangogunaʼö nukha soadu ba si sökhi wamaigi.


18 Jehovah’s angel said to him: “You will stand up for your lot at the end of the days.” 	 18 Imane khönia malaʼika Yehowa, ”Maosoʼö dania, ba wanema tana khöu andrö, ba gamozua götö danö andre.”


So Jehovah rejected him from being king. 	 Andrö wa itimbagö ia Yehowa tobali razo.


16 Helping others on the road to everlasting life demonstrates our love both for our fellow man and for Jehovah, “whose will is that all sorts of people should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4) When asked what was the greatest of all the laws given to the nation of Israel, Jesus replied: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ 	 16 Na tatolo niha ba wanöndra faʼauri si lö aetu, daʼö dandra wa taʼomasiʼö ira hegöi Yehowa. ’Omasi ia na ahori teʼorifi niha, na dozi lasöndra waʼaboto ba dödöra zi duhu.’ (I Tim. 2:4) Me so niha Farizaiʼo sanofu khö Yesu hadia goroisa sebua nibeʼe Lowalangi, imane Yesu, ”’Omasiʼö Zoʼaya yaʼugö, Lowalangiu andrö, moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua zangomasiʼö yaʼia. Ba öhorigö gera-erau, wangomasiʼö yaʼia.’


Each of us has a responsibility to help keep it clean. 	 Fefu ita taʼokhögö noro dödö ba wondrorogö enaʼö lö raʼiö daʼö.


Of course, if an egg is not released, it cannot be fertilized. 	 Na lö hadöi sel telur, lö hadöi göi tanömö niha.


18, 19. (a) How can the members of your congregation help you to remain neutral? (b) What are you determined to do? 	 18, 19. (a) Hewisa wa tola latolo ndraʼugö ira talifusöda ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso? (b) Hadia gangetula sinangea tahalö?


Those Bible accounts reveal that when certain forms of wickedness and oppression threatened the Israelites, God authorized warfare for the protection of his people and the preservation of true worship. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zangombakha khöda wa me tefakao ndraono Gizaraʼeli, ilumöʼö ira Lowalangi enaʼö terorogö lala wamosumange satulö khö Lowalangi.


He knew that his good example would help his disciples. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa duma-dumania si sökhi andre zi tola manolo ndra nifahaʼönia.


I remember one time when we stopped at a gas station. After filling up the tank of our car, I asked the white attendant if Gloria could use the restroom. 	 Samuza inötö me möiga mafoʼösi wanikha motoma ba pom bensin, manofu ndraʼo khö niha safusi uli sohalöwö ba daʼö, hadia tola iʼogunaʼö WC si so ba daʼö Gloria.


But I drew close to God, and he comforted me. 	 Hizaʼi, uhatöʼö ndraʼo khö Lowalangi, ba irara dödögu.


Why is this so important? 	 Hadia mbörö?


He has placed no restrictions on us. He is our Friend who is always ready to give us a hearing ear. 	 Yaʼia andrö si fahuwu khöda ba omasi ia ifondro-ndrongo na mangandrö ita.


As a young person, you have many decisions to make. 	 Ba waʼawuyu-wuyu, oya gangetula sinangea öhalö.


27 “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise” 	 27 Mifondrondrongo Degu-Degu Andrö, Enaʼö Atua-tua Ami


2 In 1914, very few people worshipped Jehovah. 	 2 Lö ato zamosumange Yehowa me döfi 1914.


(Acts 15:14; Isa. 43:10) We implore our heavenly Father: “Let your name be sanctified.” 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 15:14; Yesaya 43:10) Na mangandrö ita enaʼö, ”Yateʼamoniʼö döi” Lowalangi.


How can Bible study help you and your family to develop self-control? 	 Hewisa wamahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö möi fanolomö hegöi ösi nomomö ba wondrouʼö fanaha tödö?


Some sell “treatments” or “cures” backed with false claims or supposed testimonials. 	 Lamane wangumaʼö wa ato niha si döhö me no laʼogunaʼö dalu-dalu andrö.


“Now that I have learned more about Russell,” Jordan says, “this tiny gift is more valuable to me than ever.” 	 Imane nasa Jordan, ”No oya niʼilagu sanandrösa khö Russell iadaʼa. Itugu uʼameʼegö tödö mbuala andrö moroi na ba zilalö.”


Anxiety About Danger 8 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 Faʼabu Dödö Börö Wangala 8


(Psalm 24:3, 4) What did Jephthah and Hannah each vow? 	 (Zinunö 24:3, 4) Hadia mbuʼusa li nifazökhi Yefita hegöi Khana?


Why must Christians not view marriage as the world does? 	 Hana wa tebai fagölö lala wangera-ngera niha Keriso moroi ba niha gulidanö sanandrösa ba wongambatö?


The Kingdom of God rules from heaven.—Matthew 10:7; Luke 10:9. 	 Mamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi moroi ba zorugo.—Mataiʼo 10:7; Luka 10:9.


However, the time is near for obedient mankind to enjoy a world free of corruption and poverty. 	 Hizaʼi, ba zi lö aratö, niha sangataʼufi Yehowa toröi ira ba gulidanö si lö mangalui tana khönia mazui si lö faʼanumana.


Would you like to receive truthful answers to your questions about Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Hadia omasi ndraʼugö ösöndra wanemali moroi ba zinofu-nofumö sanandrösa khö Zamaduhuʼö Yehowa?


What does it mean to serve Jehovah with “a complete heart”? 	 Hadia geluahania wamosumange Yehowa ’soroi ba dödö’?


(1 Thessalonians 1:6) In fact, we can be upset about something but still have joy. 	 (1 Tesalonika 1:6) Sindruhunia, tola taʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö hewaʼae itaria afatö dödöda.


He made that clear when a scribe asked him: “Who really is my neighbor?” 	 No irai manofu khönia samösa zangila amakhoita, ”Haniha zindruhunia nawögu andrö?”


Paul said: “Keep on acquiring power in the undeserved kindness that is in Christ Jesus; and the things you heard from me that were supported by many witnesses, these things entrust to faithful men, who, in turn, will be adequately qualified to teach others.” (2 Timothy 2:1, 2) Timothy learned many things from Paul, who was an elder and apostle, such as how to improve his preaching and how to help others in the congregation.—2 Timothy 3:10-12. 	 (II Timoteo 2:1, 2) Oya wamahaʼö nihalö Timoteo khö Waulo si tobali satua sokubaloi hegöi sinenge, simane hewisa lala enaʼö atua-tua ba wanuriaigö hegöi lala ba wanolo dalifusö ba mbanua niha Keriso.—II Timoteo 3:10-12.


Thus, he went on to show how God clothes the wildflowers, and then he said: “Will he not much rather clothe you, you with little faith? 	 Imane wangumaʼö na Yehowa manö tola irorogö ndruʼu si tumbu ba danö, ”ba tenga mendrua manö imanö khömi, yaʼami sambö famati?


Also, when I am about to witness to someone, I ask for wisdom to reach the person’s heart. 	 Baero daʼö, fatua lö möido manuriaigö, ulau mangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khögu waʼatua-tua ba wamahaʼö niha.


But “through the release by the ransom paid by Christ Jesus,” God has provided just what is needed.—Romans 3:23, 24. 	 Hizaʼi, ”börö wangöhöli andrö, ba khö Keriso Yesu”, ihenaigö hadia zoguna khöda Lowalangi.—Roma 3:23, 24.


He later added: “Therefore, fear Jehovah and serve him with integrity and faithfulness . . . 	 Itohugö wangumaʼö, ”ba miʼataʼufi saʼae Yehowa, ba mifosumange ia moroi siʼaikö ba dödömi ba böi faröi ami.”


The account does not say. 	 Lö taʼila sibai hadia mbörönia.


(See opening image.) (b) Why did Peter start to sink? 	 (Faigi gambara ba ngaʼörö 18.) (b) Hana wa ahöndrö Wetero?


Imagine how this occasion must have strengthened the faith of the Israelites!—2 Chronicles 5:13, 14; 7:6. 	 Khalaigö nirasoi ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba götö daʼö. Tatu itugu aro wamatira!—2 Ngaʼötö 5:13, 14; 7:6.


The time period when Noah lived was described in a similar way: “The earth had become ruined in the sight of the true God, and the earth was filled with violence. 	 No irai lafalua daʼa ba ginötö Noakhi. Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ”Ba no tekiko gulidanö föna Lowalangi, anönö danö horö.


So Jephthah meant that the person he would give to Jehovah would serve at the tabernacle for the rest of his or her life. 	 Tobali, eluaha zumange nibeʼe Yefita yaʼia daʼö itehegö nononia ba wangai halöwö khö Yehowa ba gosali sandrohu faʼaurinia.


For more information, see Appendixes A4 and A5 in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, available at www.jw.org. 	 Enaʼö öʼila nasa, faigi ba Fanuturu Lala ba Wamahaʼö Taromali Lowalangi ba ngaʼörö 1-13, no tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/nia.


When they applied that counsel, Paul commended them. 	 Ba ginötö lafalua mene-mene andrö, isuno ira Faulo.


Rather than looking for some excuse for what you said or did, see this as an opportunity to develop positive qualities in yourself. 	 Moroi na öʼalui-alui dani ba wangatulöʼö hadia ia niwaʼö mazui nifaluau, ogunaʼö ginötö andrö ba wondrouʼö amuata si sökhi niʼokhögöu.


These men loved the philosophies of Aristotle and Plato and started teaching their ideas instead of the truth from God’s Word. 	 Ira matua andre, laʼomasiʼö wamahaʼö Aristoteles hegöi Plato ba labörögö lafahaʼö mbua gera-erara moroi na laʼogunaʼö zindruhu ba Daromali Lowalangi.


WEEK OF APRIL 25, 2016–MAY 1, 2016 	 BA MIGU 25 MBAŴA SI ÖFA 2016–1 MBAŴA SI LIMA 2016


How can you follow Joseph’s example if others treat you unfairly? 	 Hewisa duma-duma Yosefo tola manolo ndraʼugö na laböbögö khöu zi lö duhu?


He warned David to hide and then spoke well of him to Saul.—Read 1 Samuel 19:1-6. 	 Ifarou Dawido enaʼö ibiniʼö ia ba ihalö dödö Zaulo faböi ibunu Dawido.—Baso I Zamueli 19:1-6.


Thousands of these refugees are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 So ngahönö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa zi no tefarahu ba daʼö.


WEEK OF AUGUST 8-14, 2016 	 BA MIGU 8-14 MBAŴA SI WALU 2016


When Jehovah told him to anoint Saul, the prophet obeyed, not reluctantly out of mere duty, but willingly out of love. 	 Me ifarou ia Yehowa ba wombayoini Saulo, iʼanemai iʼoʼö Samueli. Wa iʼoʼö daʼö Samueli, tenga börö me nifaso ia, tobali börö wa omasinia Yehowa.


13 One day over 3,000 years ago, Jehovah told the elderly prophet Samuel: “Tomorrow about this time, I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. 	 13 Me 3.000 fakhe zi lalö, imane Yehowa khö Zamueli si no alawa döfi, ”Mane waʼalawa luo mahemolu ba ufatenge khöu niha, siʼoroi danö mado Mbeniyami, daʼö öbayoini razo mbanuagu Iraono Gizaraʼeli.”


What questions might we ask about the resurrection? 	 Hadia manö zi tola tasofu sanandrösa ba wanusugi?


(Matt. 20:19; 27:31) “Loose conduct” was adjusted to “brazen conduct,” which conveys the contemptuous attitude embodied in the Greek term. 	 Ngawua wehede ”panjang sabar” tobali ”sabar”, börö me abölö tefaudu geluahania ba li Inggris.


Learn Bible verses that will help you to remain neutral and verses that describe the new world 	 Fahaʼö ndraʼugö ba ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tobali fanolou enaʼö lö faʼawö ndraʼugö ba gulidanö ba enaʼö tola ökhalaigö gulidanö si bohou


How do 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Philippians 2:4 affect our choice of clothing? 	 Hewisa I Korindro 10:31 hegöi Filifi 2:4 möi fanolo khöda ba wamili nukha?


(Zechariah 7:9) Even though we are not required to follow the Law, Jehovah has not changed. 	 (Zakharia 7:9) Hewaʼae lö lafaso ita ba woloʼö Oroisa, hizaʼi lö si tebulö Yehowa.


Jesus answered: “Healthy people do not need a physician, but those who are ill do. 	 Itema lira Yesu, ”Ba zabölö, ba lö moguna zameʼe dalu-dalu, ha ba zofökhö moguna.


(John 8:56) Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and many others also looked forward to the time when the Kingdom, “whose designer and builder is God,” would rule over the whole earth.—Hebrews 11:8-11. 	 (Yohane 8:56) Sara, Gizaʼaki, Yakobo, hegöi tanö böʼönia, ladöna-döna göi ginötö wamatörö Mbanua andrö ”ba zi no möi tuka ba sotomo Lowalangi”, samatörö ba zi sagörö ulidanö.—Heberaiʼo 11:8-11.


Then take time to read, explain, illustrate, and apply them well. 	 Ogunaʼö ginötö ba wombaso, ba wanutunö, ba wameʼe duma-duma hegöi ba wanutunö lala wamalua yaʼia.


(Luke 6:12-16; 22:2-6, 31, 32) Jesus did not blame Jehovah or the rest of the disciples when some disappointed him. 	 (Luka 6:12-16; 22:2-6, 31, 32) Lö itahigö Yehowa Yesu hegöi ira nifahaʼönia hewaʼae no labeʼe afatö dödönia.


They are not paid for their preaching but are happy to use their own money to do this work. 	 Lö lagazi ira ba wanuriaigö, hizaʼi omuso dödöra ba wangogunaʼö gefera samösa ba wamalua halöwö daʼa.


Yet the Scriptures assure us that the literal heavens and earth will remain forever. 	 Hizaʼi, no ifabuʼu Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa lö tebulö mbanua si yawa awö danö.


As told by Bernhard Merten 	 Itutunö Bernhard Merten


11 Because he made it a practice to obey Jehovah even in seemingly minor matters, Abraham kept his friendship with God healthy and flourishing. 	 11 Börö me lö tebulö iʼoʼö li Yehowa Gaberahamo irugi ba wondrege zide-ide, itugu aro wahuwusara.


Five years later, one of my older brothers committed suicide. 	 Ba ndröfi daʼö göi uʼila hörögu samösa me alua wabunusa ba nösi nomoma börö waʼudusa.


14 What will Jehovah do about bad conditions? 	 14 Hadia nifalua Yehowa ba gabula dödö salua andre?


The self-control we will gain will help us to have God’s approval, enjoy our life, and share good things with those we love. 	 Fanaha tödö niʼokhögöda zanolo yaʼita ba wangokhögö faʼomasi Lowalangi, faʼowua-wua dödö ba waʼauri, ba tabeʼe zi sökhi ba niha niʼomasiʼöda.


Do you see yourself playing a part in this marvelous work? 	 Hadia no fao ndraʼugö ba halöwö si sökhi andrö?


To learn about our beliefs, including why we do not celebrate the holidays or accept blood transfusions, go to www.jw.org, and look under ABOUT US > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. 	 Enaʼö aboto ba dödömi hadia zi faduhu dödöma simane, hana wa lö mafalua luo sebua sasese lafalua niha mazui lö maʼogunaʼö ndro si tobali dalu-dalu, faigi ba www.jw.org/id, MENGENAI KAMI > PERTANYAAN UMUM.


However, it would be wrong to give humans the type of honor that belongs only to Jehovah and Jesus 	 Hizaʼi, fasala na tabeʼe ba niha zumange sabölö tohude sinangea itema Yehowa hegöi Yesu


The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.” 	 Yaʼia, Eheha andrö göi, zamaduhuʼö tödöda, wa ono Lowalangi ita.”


For the past 20 years, they have traveled throughout Africa, helping to build Kingdom Halls. 	 No 20 fakhe ira ba Afrika wanolo ndra talifusöda wamazökhi Nahia Gorahua Mbanua Lowalangi.


How does Jehovah help us to cope with anxiety? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa yaʼita ba ginötö so gabula dödö?


4 In the previous article, we learned what it means to be modest and why this is important for us today. 	 4 Ba wamahaʼö migu silalö, no taʼila hadia geluaha wangide-ngideʼö ba hadia mbörö wa moguna sibai taʼokhögö daʼö iadaʼa.


How does the congregation benefit? 	 Hadia gunania khö ndra talifusöda?


He said: “Our eyes are toward you.”—2 Chronicles 20:12. 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Khöu mafaöga höröma.”—II Ngaʼötö 20:12.


She was so excited about what she believed that I thought she was crazy. 	 Omuso sibai dödönia ba zi no ifaduhusi tödö andrö.


How did the Mosaic Law protect the Israelites? 	 Hewisa Goroisa Moze wolumöʼö ndraono Gizaraeli?


In recent times, a number of books setting out the views of the so-called new atheists have come into circulation. 	 Barö daʼa, oya mbuku si no lafazökhi, ösinia bua wangera-ngera niha si lö faduhu tödö khö Lowalangi.


You will draw close to God, and he will draw close to you too.—James 4:8. 	 Buania, tola itugu ahatö ndraʼugö khö Lowalangi ba tola göi ahatö ia khöu.—Yakobo 4:8.


That motivates me to preach.” 	 Daʼö zamarou tödögu ba wanuriaigö.”


Why did God want his people to respect the leaders in Israel? 	 Hana wa itötöna ba nono mbanuania Yehowa enaʼö lafosumange ndra sondröniaʼö yaʼira?


Why is that the case? 	 Hadia mbörö?


On the other hand, many people feel that this practice lies at the root of the recent wave of sexual scandals involving clerics of various religions. 	 Börö daʼö, ato göi zangumaʼö wa daʼö mbörö wa itugu tedou zamalua horö, nifalua ndra sondröniaʼö ba ngawalö agama.


11 Read Isaiah 40:31. 	 11 Baso Yesaya 40:31.


Finally, after an exhausting journey, they arrived in Sudan. 	 Ba gafuriatania, me no marase ira ba wanörö lala saröu, ofeta ira ba Sudan.


So, what did Jesus do? 	 Na simanö, hadia nifalua Yesu?


Why, then, do we die? 	 Na simanö, hana wa mate ita?


How is trusting Jehovah’s promise related to our love for him? 	 Hadia nifalua Mike awö nösi nomonia?


They consider it an honor to call Jehovah their Father, and they want him to be their Potter. 	 No sambua töi sebua khöra wokaoni Yehowa tobali Amara, ba omasi ira na tobali ia Samöbözi Tambu Laʼuri khöra.


May Jehovah be our Friend forever! 	 Yatobali si Fahuwu khöda Yehowa irugi zi lö aetu!


MEMORIAL ATTENDANCE (2017) 	 SANGONDRASI FANÖRÖ TÖDÖ FAʼAMATE YESU (2017)


WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? 	 HADIA WANEMAU LI?


DEMONSTRATING OUR FAITH 	 LALA BA WANGOROMAʼÖ FAMATI


In this way, we become more “sensitive to God’s guidance.”—Ezekiel 11:19, footnote. 	 Börö daʼö, tola iʼanemaiʼö tatema wanuturu lala moroi khö Lowalangi.—Hezekieli 11:19.


(2 Chronicles 20:5) Family heads can imitate Jehoshaphat’s example. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 20:5) Niha si tobali högö yomo ba nomo, tola göi laʼoʼö duma-duma Yozafati andre.


I arrived at Bethel on June 19, 1950. 	 Urugi Mbetieli me 19 mbaŵa si Önö 1950.


The Bible encourages us to “pray constantly” at times like these and to let our “petitions be made known to God.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Philippians 4:6) The Bible assures us that if we turn to God in prayer, “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard [our] hearts and [our] mental powers.” 	 (I Tesalonika 5:17; Filifi 4:6) Sura Niʼamoniʼö zameʼe khöda faʼafaduhu dödö, na mangandrö ita khö Lowalangi, ”Ba irorogö dödömi, awö gera-erami faʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu.”


If we do not solve these problems, they can easily lead to resentment.—Read 1 Peter 3:8, 9. 	 Na lö taʼasiwaisi gabula dödö andre, tola manö tumbu waʼabao dödö ba gotaluada.—Baso 1 Fetero 3:8, 9.


This was a sacrifice for the fugitive. 	 Moguna so nitehegönia ba wamalua daʼö.


If you are a young person, ask yourself: ‘Do I go to meetings and in the field ministry just because my parents want me to? 	 Na yaʼugö si bohou ebua sofu khöu samösa, ’Hadia möido ba gangowuloa hegöi manuriaigö ha börö me lafarou ndraʼo ira satuagu?


(Read 1 Peter 5:9, 10.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 5:9, 10.)


In this article, we will learn how to treasure God’s gift of free will by using it in a way that pleases the Giver of that gift. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tafahaʼö ita hewisa wangogunaʼöda buala moroi khö Lowalangi ba wangai angetula samösa ba lala sangomusoiʼö tödönia.


The father was heartbroken. 	 Afatö sibai dödö namania.


However, I simply went into my room and locked the door behind me. 	 Hizaʼi, uʼanemaiʼö uröi ia ba möido ba mbateʼegu ba ukusi mbawa ndruhö.


On what was that faith based? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola aro wamati Gaberahamo?


Do you yearn to live in Paradise after “the former things have passed away”?—Rev. 21:4. 	 Hadia omasi ndraʼugö auri ba Waradaiso si lö hadöi faʼalösökhi, faʼabu dödö ba faʼamate?—Fam. 21:4.


I had to eat outside in the garage, but I didn’t mind. 	 Lö fatimba khögu daʼö.


So let us study the examples of some people who showed courage in the past. 	 Datatutunö duma-duma niha sangoromaʼö faʼabarani ba götö föna.


In what ways could we fall victim to “the deceptive power of riches”? 	 Tutunö hewisa wangogunaʼö Gafökha ”wamaelungu andrö ba ganaʼa”.


At that time, Babylon was a center for business. 	 Ba ginötö daʼö, Mbabilona nahia zogale sebua ba si tehöngö.


Try to understand what you are reading. 	 Botogö ba dödömö hadia nibasomö.


Do I show proper honor for God’s arrangement of marriage? 	 Hadia uʼosinangegö warongasa nihonogöigö Lowalangi?


Let us consider two areas of life where we need courage: in our family and in the congregation. 	 Datatutunö hewisa wangoromaʼöda faʼabarani yomo ba nomo hegöi ba mbanua niha Keriso si fao ita.


He would only be allowed to pioneer. 	 Ha ba wangai halöwö tobali perintis nitehegö khönia.


For example, we may be impatient, lose our temper easily, or complain a lot about others. 	 Duma-dumania, lö khöda faʼebolo dödö, alio aukhu ita, mazui mukökö-kökö ita sanandrösa ba niha böʼö.


He said: “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, so I ate.” 	 Imane, ”Alawe andrö, nibeʼeu awögu, daʼö zameʼe ögu, mbua geu andrö, ba no uʼa.”


After that, Satan struck Job with “painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.”—Job 1:7-19; 2:7. 	 Aefa daʼö, ibözi Yobi Satana faoma ”bio, iʼotarai narö kahe, numalö ba galizuzu”.—Yobi 1:7-19; 2:7.


How did they keep their faith strong? 	 Hadia nifaluara enaʼö lö aetu aro wamatira?


The Bible describes this in a symbolic way when it says that the dragon who fell from heaven dragged a third of the stars with him. 	 Iʼamaedolagö ia Sura Niʼamoniʼö hulö naga satoru moroi ba mbanua si yawa, ba sambua niʼotölu ndröfi si fao khönia.


the methods they use? 	 lala niʼogunaʼöra?


Instead of using them to benefit ourselves, we can become friends with Jehovah and Jesus if we use our material things to help others and support God’s Kingdom 	 Na tahaogö wangogunaʼö yaʼia tola so mbuania khöda. Tola tobali ita si fahuwu khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu na taʼogunaʼö gokhötada ba wanolo niha böʼö hegöi ba wotuhini Mbanua Lowalangi


HELP AVAILABLE TODAY 	 FANOLO BA GINÖTÖ IADAʼA


16, 17. (a) How will those who survive Armageddon feel? 	 16, 17. (a) Hewisa dödö niha sauri na no aefa Hamagedo?


I said, “Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t go to war and kill people.” 	 Umane khönia, ”Börö me lö fao ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa fasuwö hegöi ba wamunu niha.”


This can be done by speaking positively about the parents and not taking over the parents’ responsibility to raise their children. 	 Tola lafalua daʼa na latutunö hadia manö zi sökhi sanandrösa khö zatua ba lö lahalö halöwö zatua ba wangebuaʼö iraonora.


Instead, we must remain loyal to Jehovah and follow his direction. 	 Böi faröi ita khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia.


The New World Bible Translation Committee understands that the name reflects the causative form of the Hebrew verb ha·wahʹ, meaning “He Causes to Become.”* Our publications had previously connected this meaning with Exodus 3:14, which says: “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.” 	 Eluaha döinia yaʼia daʼö, ”Yaʼia Mbörö Wa Alua.”* Barö zi lalö, latutunö ba mbukuda geluaha döi Lowalangi si no tesura ba II Moze 3:14, ”Yaʼo-yaʼodo Manö Ndraʼodo Andre.”


(1 John 4:8) Through deception, Satan keeps people from becoming “conscious of their spiritual need.” 	 (I Yohane 4:8) Ilimo niha Satana irege lö laʼameʼegö tödö gö ba wamati, mazui fehede tanö böʼö enaʼö lö taʼila wa moguna ahatö ita khö Lowalangi.


During his lifetime, most people in England had never heard the Bible’s message in their language. 	 Sagötö faʼaurinia, ato niha Inggris si lö irai mamondro-ndrongo nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö.


For others, it may be the challenge of standing out as different, perhaps at school or in the workplace. 	 Tanö böʼönia, aila ira na faböʼö moroi ba nawöra wohalöwö mazui ba nawöra sekola.


Appreciating Jehovah as Our Potter 	 Andrö Saohagölö khö Yehowa Me Yaʼia Zamöbözi Tambu Laʼuri Khöda


How can we demonstrate that we understand that “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah”? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola taforomaʼö wa aboto ba dödöda geluaha ngawua wehede, ”Yehowa, ba no Lowalangida, ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia”?


Also, to encourage those who have left the truth to return, in 2015 the Governing Body provided the brochure Return to Jehovah. 	 Lafarou göi dödö niha si no mondröi sindruhu enaʼö mangawuli ira khö Yehowa. Me döfi 2015, no lahaogö brosur Kembalilah kepada Yehuwa ira Boto Solohe.


The Bible says that “Jehovah was with Joseph and Jehovah made whatever he did successful.”—Genesis 39:21-23. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Itolo ia Yehowa. Fefu hadia ia nilaunia, ba mofozu ibeʼe Yehowa.”—1 Moze 39:21-23.


7 As the Bible warns, there is a danger in making too much use of what the world has to offer. 	 7 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zamasugi ba dödöda enaʼö böi taʼomasiʼö nösi gulidanö.


8 The Israelites’ example teaches us that if we want to make wise decisions, we ought to use God’s Word. 	 8 Duma-duma ndraono Gizaraʼeli zamahaʼö yaʼita wa na tahalö gangetula, moguna taʼogunaʼö Daromali Lowalangi.


To keep our hearts from becoming hard, we must avoid negative traits such as pride, the practice of sin, and a lack of faith. 	 Enaʼö lö tobali tödö kara dödöda, moguna tatimbagö gamuata si lö tefaudu simane fayawasa, famalua horö, ba faʼambö famati.


How can we be sure that Jesus understands how we feel today? 	 Hewisa wa tola faduhu dödöda wa aboto ba dödö Yesu hadia nirasoida iadaʼa?


LIFE STORY 	 WAÖ-WAÖ WAʼAURI


Moreover, it was not easy for me to abandon a morally loose lifestyle. 	 Hizaʼi, abua khögu wondröi lala waʼauri si lö tefaudu ba zomasi Yehowa.


(Romans 8:6-8) Jehovah does not expect us to be perfect, and he gives us his holy spirit to help us. 	 (Roma 8:6-8) Lö iʼandrö Yehowa enaʼö moʼahonoa ita, hizaʼi ibeʼe khöda gehehania ba wanolo yaʼita.


What was Enoch’s prophecy? 	 Hadia nösi wamaʼeleʼö Khenoki?


After spending a night praying for his Father’s help, he chose the 12 apostles. 	 Me no aefa sara wongi iʼandrö wanolo khö Namania, ifili 12 zinengenia.


And when parents visit such ones, they can take their children with them if it is appropriate. 	 Ba ginötö möi zatua ba wamalukhaisi niha, tola laʼohe ndraonora na tefaudu ginötönia.


3 When Paul wrote his letter, the congregation in Ephesus had already existed for some years. 	 3 No ara tefasindro mbanua niha Keriso ba Efeso awena ibeʼe zurania Waulo.


But Sarah’s home was more to her than a mere place in which to keep her belongings. 	 Tobali, tatu manö oya gama-gamara. Hizaʼi ba khö Sara, omonia tenga ha nahia wangiröʼö okhötania.


(Matthew 7:12) To find lists of names of brothers who are in prison, see the article on jw.org called “Jehovah’s Witnesses Imprisoned for Their Faith—By Location,” which can be found under NEWSROOM > LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. 	 (Mataiʼo 7:12) Tola öfaigi döi-töi ndra talifusöda si no labeʼe ba gurunga ba duho si so ba jw.org, yaʼia daʼö ”Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa yang Dipenjarakan Karena Iman Mereka—Menurut Lokasi”, tola öfaigi ba RUANG BERITA > BERITA HUKUM.


A former German bishop wrote: “They can rightfully claim to be the only major conscientious objectors in the Third Reich.” 	 Samösa niha si no irai tobali uskup moroi ba Jerman imane: ”Yaʼira sambua gorahua sebua si lö omasi fao ba wasuwöta börö me no laʼokhögö waʼaboto ba dödö ba Daromali.”


7 We owe it to our holy God, to our Christian brothers and sisters, and to the people in our territory to dress in a way that honors Jehovah and the message we preach. 	 7 Moguna taʼogunaʼö nukha si möi famolakhömi Yehowa hegöi turia nifaʼemada, enaʼö tola tafosumange Lowalangi niʼamoniʼö, ira dalifusöda ba wamati hegöi niha zi fasui yaʼita.


Lije, who is now a circuit overseer, explains: “Most people had no work. 	 Itutunö Lije si no tobali satua samasui iadaʼa, ”Ato niha si lö halöwö.


Extreme situations such as willful nonsupport, severe physical abuse, and the absolute endangerment of a Christian’s spiritual life are reasons why some have chosen to do so. 	 Duma-dumania, na lö teʼasogö zoguna, fabözi mazui na isaisi ngambatönia niha Keriso ba wamosumange Lowalangi.


So in this article, we are going to learn (1) how Noah, Daniel, and Job came to know God, (2) how knowing God helped them, and (3) how we can develop faith like theirs. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tafahaʼö ita (1) hewisa wa tola aboto ba dödö Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, (2) hadia mbuania khöra ba (3) hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati simane niʼokhögöra.


I had many wonderful experiences because I met many wise brothers and sisters and worked with them. 	 Oya wamahaʼö nihalögu börö me falulu fohalöwö ndraʼo khö ndra talifusöda sagatua-tua.


This allowed “the chosen ones,” anointed Christians, to flee the city and its environs. 	 Daʼö zangoromaʼö wa ”niha nitutuyu” mazui niha keriso si no tebayoini, tola moloi ira.


It is doing something that we have no right or authority to do, perhaps because we are impatient or proud. 	 Eluahania, tafalua zi tenga halöwöda, tola manö börö me lö khöda fombaloi mazui börö waʼasiliawada.


Today, we too are suffering as a result of Adam’s bad decision. 	 Iadaʼa, tataögö göi wamakao börö gangetula si fasala nihalö Gadamo.


Is this information confidential? 	 Hadia turia daʼa si tebai larongo niha sato?


But here Paul was writing to Christians, those who were “called to be holy ones.” 	 Sindruhuniasa, manandrösa daʼö ba niha Keriso ”nikaoni andrö, niʼamoniʼö”.


What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person? 	 Hadia Geluahania Tobali Niha Samati?


GOD’S KINGDOM IS LIKE A PRECIOUS PEARL 	 BANUA LOWALANGI NO AMAEDOLA MUTIARA


How do we benefit when we are compassionate? 	 Hadia mbua nitemada na taforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö?


Many people like this idea. 	 Ato niha somasi lala wangera-ngera daʼa.


(Ephesians 6:12, footnote.) It is very important that we resist being affected by this world’s teachings, philosophies, and bad practices, such as committing immorality, smoking, and abusing alcohol or drugs. 	 (Ef. 6:12) Andrö, moguna tatimbagö fondrönisi moroi ba wamahaʼö gulidanö andre, fangera-ngera niha, mazui gamuata si lö sökhi simane famalua horö, foroko, faʼamabu-mabu, mazui fangogunaʼö narkoba.


The Bible says that “the boy Samuel continued growing up before Jehovah.” (1 Samuel 2:21) Keeping her vow could not have been easy for Hannah. 	 (I Zamueli 2:21) Hewaʼae simanö, lö aoha khö Khana ba wamalua hadia zi no ifabuʼu.


As I got older, I had to expand on my answers.” 	 Me no ebua-bua ndraʼo, moguna ubeʼe wanema li sabölö sökhi.”


Imagine the feelings that must have prevailed! 	 Ato niha si lö fanötöna ba aombö dödö zi so ba daʼö, omasi ira enaʼö döhö.


He told a close associate: “The work is increasing rapidly, and it will continue to increase, for there is a world-wide work to be done in preaching the ‘gospel of the kingdom.’” 	 Imane, ”Halöwö fanuriaigö alio sibai tedou, ba itugu monönö nasa irugi ba wondrege danö ba wamaʼema turia somuso dödö sanandrösa ba ’wamatörö Lowalangi.’”


If we try to understand our family members, this may actually help us know how to teach them the truth.—1 Corinthians 9:19-23. 	 Na taforege enaʼö aboto ba dödöda nösi nomoda, möi fanoloda daʼö enaʼö taʼila lala wamahaʼöda yaʼira ba zindruhu.—I Korindro 9:19-23.


However, neither Jesus nor Paul were commanding ministers to be celibate. 	 Hizaʼi, lö irai ibeʼe goroisa Yesu hegöi Faulo khö ndra enoni ba wamalua faʼauri selibat.


WHAT THE END IS NOT 	 FAʼATUA DANÖ ANDRÖ TENGA


3 Imagine the long trip from Babylon to Jerusalem. 	 3 Khalaigö hewisa waʼaröu Mbabilona irugi Yeruzalema.


But he does ask us to obey him even when his commands are hard for us to comply with or we cannot comprehend the reasons for them. 	 Itaria lö aboto ba dödöda hana wa ibeʼe goroisa andrö mazui abua khöda ba woloʼö yaʼia.


Those new instructions will be another way Jehovah will show his undeserved kindness. 	 Fanuturu lala si bohou andre zangoromaʼö faʼebua dödö Yehowa.


How grateful they are for his blessing![2]—See endnote. 	 Laʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö howu-howu nitemara moroi khö Lowalangi![1]—Faigi gonönöta.


We already mentioned the resurrections Jesus performed near the city of Nain and at the home of Jairus. 	 No tatutunö wanusugi nifalua Yesu ba mbanua sahatö ba Naʼi hegöi ba nomo Yaʼiro.


(Genesis 39:21, 23) Even through those difficult times, Joseph waited patiently on his God. 	 (I Moze 39:21, 23) Hewaʼae itaögö wamakao Yosefo, lö tebulö ibaloi wanolo moroi khö Lowalangi.


(John 14:25, 26) How can this help us when we preach the good news? 	 (Yohane 14:25, 26) Hadia mbuania daʼa na möi ita manuriaigö?


DO NOT GIVE UP 	 BÖI AWUWU


People would identify Jesus’ true disciples by their love for one another, and this love would make them more united.—John 13:34, 35. 	 Faʼomasi zi tobali tandra ba niha wa sindruhu-ndruhu nifahaʼö Yesu ira ba daʼö zameʼe khöra fahasara dödö.—Yohane 13:34, 35.


She taught him by explaining why what he did was wrong. 	 Ifatunö khö nononia wa fasala nifaluania.


And as time goes by, it is clear that people have less and less self-control. 	 Itugu numalö ginötö, ba itugu oroma wa alö wanaha tödö ba niha.


Also, it will be easier to deal with situations that arise because of our imperfection. 	 Tola göi aoha khöda ba wanaögö abula dödö salua börö walömoʼahonoada.


When relief comes, your relationship with him will be stronger. 	 Na no aboto ba dödöu wa no itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa, itugu aro wahuwusau khö Yehowa.


These visions, given to the apostle John and the prophet Ezekiel, depict the splendor of the Most High God, Jehovah, with things we can readily envision—dazzling gemstones, a rainbow, and the majesty of a throne. 	 Ba gangilata nitema zinenge sotöi Yohane hegöi samaʼeleʼö Hezekieli, muʼamaedolagö waʼebua Lakhömi Yehowa, Lowalangi Fondrege Zalawa, si tola takhalaigö simane weremata si sökhi, dumi, hegöi dadaomania solakhömi.


What have you learned about being a spiritually-minded person? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si no öhalö sanandrösa ba niha sangokhögö fangera-ngera ba wamati?


COVER SUBJECT | WHERE CAN YOU FIND COMFORT? 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | HEZO TOLA ÖSÖNDRA WONDRARA DÖDÖ?


(Isaiah 46:10) But the Bible shows that he does not choose to know everything ahead of time. 	 (Yesaya 46:10) Hizaʼi, iforomaʼö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa lö asese iʼogunaʼö waʼabölönia daʼö Yehowa.


(Ephesians 4:1-3) “The uniting bond of peace” that Jehovah’s people enjoy is very precious. 	 (Efeso 4:1-3) Sindruhu-ndruhu sökhi sibai ’wamaböbö faʼatulö’ ba gotalua nono mbanua Yehowa.


Jehovah said: “Commission Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, because he is the one who will cross over before this people and he is the one who will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.” 	 Imane Yehowa, ”Ba khö Yosua, ba öbeʼe li, farou dödönia ba abeʼeʼö; yaʼia sa zolohe miyefo yaʼira andre, ba yaʼia zamaosa khöra tanö andrö, niʼila höröu.”


I made rapid progress, because I knew that I had found the truth. 	 Börö me uʼila wa daʼa zindruhu, andrö wa udouʼö ndraʼo ba wamati.


He promised them that they would do greater things than he did, and he assured them that Jehovah loved them. 	 Ifabuʼu khöra wa lafalua halöwö sabölö ebua moroi ba nifaluania, ba ifaduhuʼö khöra wa iʼomasiʼö ira Yehowa.


The scope of the preaching work refers to the widespread preaching of the good news around the world to all the nations. It includes the total number of Witnesses preaching the good news, the large number of publications containing the message, and the tremendous number of languages used to preach the message 	 Banua sebolo ba wanuriaigö eluahania muturiaigö duria somuso dödö ba zi sagörö ulidanö ba ngawalö soi, simane hawaʼato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa sanuriaigö turia somuso dödö, ba hawaʼoya publikasi sanandrösa ba duria andrö, hegöi hawaʼoya li niʼogunaʼö ba wamaʼema turia andrö


The writing was begun in 1513 B.C.E. and completed in 98 C.E., a span of over 1,600 years. 	 Tebörögö wanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö me döfi 1513 SM irugi ndröfi 98 M, faʼara tesura ia töra 1.600 fakhe.


Many go into debt, learning the hard way that “the borrower is a slave to the lender.”—Proverbs 22:7. 	 Si ndruhu niwaʼö ba zura, ”Samalali anaʼa, ba tobali sawuyu zameʼe nifalali.”—Gamaedola 22:7.


In addition, because singing is an essential part of our worship, the Governing Body wanted to produce a high-quality songbook. 	 Börö me fanunö andre no sambua faosatö si tohude ba wamosumangeda, daʼö mbörö wa omasi Mboto Solohe ba wangehaogö mbuku zinunö sabölö sökhi.


Does someone need to know every detail of every Bible teaching before he can get baptized? 	 Hadia moguna iʼila fefu wamahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si samösa niha fatua lö tebayagö ia idanö?


It says: “Return evil for evil to no one. . . . 	 Imane, ”Böi misulöni zi lö sökhi awönia si lö sökhi, ba niha; . . .


Jehovah inspired Paul to write Christians “to walk worthily of the calling” they had received. 	 Ifarou göi ira enaʼö lafalua daʼa si fao mbua-bua si sökhi.


4 All of us need to be encouraged. 	 4 Fefu ita moguna lafarou.


9 What can we learn from what happened to Jehoshaphat? 	 9 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba zalua khö Yozafati?


In David’s eyes, this pagan Goliath was doing far worse than embarrassing the army of Israel; he was insulting the God of Israel, Jehovah! 	 Moloʼö Dawido, tenga ha saradadu ndraono Gizaraʼeli niʼailasi Goliato. Tobali, iʼailasi göi Lowalangi ndraono Gizaraʼeli, yaʼia daʼö Yehowa!


How did Jehovah’s counsel and direction for Cain and Baruch show his love and concern for them? 	 Hewisa wanolo Yehowa Kaʼino hegöi Barukhi?


7 When we oppose Satan, we align ourselves against not only him but all those who side with him in the issue of universal sovereignty. 	 7 Na talawa Zatana, eluahania talawa fefu zi fao khönia hegöi solawa famatörö Lowalangi.


Those people may show them information that seems to prove that those who graduate from a university will earn more money than those who graduate from high school. 	 Tola manö lafatunö khöra wa niha si no möi sekola salawa abölö ebua lasöndra gefe moroi ba niha si tama SMA.


Even though she was in the truth, she focused on getting higher education and a good job. 	 Hewaʼae no ifahaʼö ia ba zindruhu, hizaʼi iʼosambuaʼö dödönia ba wolohi sekola salawa hegöi halöwö si sökhi.


So I asked my mom: “How can Jesus be both the Son and the Father at the same time?” 	 Börö daʼö, usofu khö mamagu, ”Hewisa wa tola tobali Yesu andrö Ono hegöi Ama ba ginötö si fagölö?”


13 Another trap of Satan’s world is sexual immorality. 	 13 Tandrawa böʼö nibeʼe Zatana yaʼia daʼö amuata wohorö.


And the apostle Paul always encouraged his brothers. 	 Ifarou göi ndra talifusönia Faulo.


14 Early in the kingship of David’s son Solomon, the younger man prayed for wisdom, and God gave it to him in abundance. 	 14 Lö ara me no tobali Razo Zelomo, ilau mangandrö khö Yehowa enaʼö ibeʼe khönia waʼatua-tua, ifondro-ndrongo wangandrönia Yehowa.


when teaching from the platform: 	 ba ginötö öfaʼema huhuo:


When we have a problem and need to make a decision, we should first consider what Jehovah might want us to do. 	 Ba ginötö so gabula dödöda mazui na tahalö gangetula, si oföna sibai taʼangeraigö yaʼia daʼö hadia zomasi Yehowa tafalua.


This group of anointed brothers directs the important work that is being done here in the earthly part of the great spiritual temple. 	 Daʼa ngawawa ndra talifusöda nibayoini sameʼe fanuturu lala ba halöwö si tohude nifalua ba gulidanö, si no tobali faosatö gosali sebua ba wamati.


5 Jehovah hates pride, which is described in the Bible as “haughty eyes.” 	 5 Fatuwu Yehowa ba waʼasiliyawa. Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa fatuwu sibai ia ba ”hörö si fayawa”.


(2 Cor. 4:4; 1 John 5:19; read Revelation 12:9, 12.) 	 (II Kor. 4:4; I Yoh. 5:19; baso Famaʼeleʼö 12:9, 12.)


Sadly, many people experience this kind of pain. 	 Ato sibai niha zanaögö faʼafökhö simane daʼö.


So do everything you can to keep working out your own salvation! 	 Börö daʼö, falua fefu zi tola öfalua ba wangalui fangorifimö samösa!


Even though the criminal is alive and looks healthy, he has been sentenced to death and is about to be executed. 	 Iadaʼa, laʼohe ia ira safi gurunga ba wanemaʼö hukuma.


So we would go in the house-to-house work in the morning and then conduct Bible studies the rest of the day, sometimes until 11 o’clock at night. 	 Si toʼölönia, ero sihulö wongi manuriaigö ndraʼaga ba nomo-omo, aefa daʼö mafahaʼö niha ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ofeta bongi, itaria irugi bözi 11 ba zi bongi.


Love for Jehovah draws us ever closer to him in prayer. 	 Na asese mangandrö ita khö Yehowa, itugu aro wahuwusada khönia.


Loyal Witnesses in Mexico needed encouragement. 	 Andrö wa moguna wamarou dödö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö si lö faröi ba Meksiko.


How can Philippians 4:5 help us with regard to health care? 	 Hewisa Filifi 4:5 itolo ita ba wangai angetula si tefaudu ba wangalui dalu-dalu?


(Acts 4:36, 37) How did Barnabas help Paul? 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 4:36, 37) Hadia nifalua Baranaba ba wanolo Faulo?