“The only way you can relieve your pain is by returning to Jehovah,” Anne wrote.—Jas. 4:8. 	 Imane Anne wa moguna mangawuli ninania khö Yehowa na omasi ia ifuli ohahau dödönia.—Yak. 4:8.


Of course, Christian parents tell their children that unclean entertainment is wrong. 	 Ba ginötö daʼa, aoha sibai wanöndra gambara zohorö-horö irege tola lafaigi iraono si gide-ide.


And they recognized that disfellowshipping is loving discipline from Jehovah. 	 Laʼila wa fotu andrö no sambua tandra waʼomasi Yehowa na muʼefasi ia ba gangowuloa.


“WHO IS THAT MAN THERE?” 	 ”HANIHA DAʼÖ?”


21 Because Noah, Daniel, and Job did all they could to know Jehovah well, he helped them to “understand everything” that was necessary in order to please him. 	 21 Iforege Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi ba wangokhögö faʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


(2 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Timothy 1:12) Because we are imperfect, we are like those clay jars. 	 (II Korindro 4:7; I Timoteo 1:12) Börö me lö moʼahonoa, hulö simane mbowoa tanö ita.


He gave you the wonderful hope of living forever. 	 Ibeʼe khömö dötönafö si sökhi faʼauri si lö aetu.


Later, it seems that the princes of Babylon wanted to find out more about that sign, and they sent men to Hezekiah to ask him about it. 	 Ba gafuriata, omasi laʼila ira samatörö Mbabilona hadia geluaha dandra daʼö, ba lafatenge niha weʼamöi khö Hisikia ba wanofu dandra andrö khönia.


We know that Jehovah always does what he promises. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa ifalua fefu si no ifabuʼu Yehowa.


She said, “He took 15 minutes with me to discuss my spiritual goals.” What was the result? 	 Imane, ”Fahuhuo ia khögu 15 menit ba wanutunö ohitö dödögu sanandrösa ba wamati.”


They have been warriors for thousands of years and are very good at fighting. 	 No hauga ribu fakhe tobali ira saradadu ba onekhe ira fasuwö.


(Micah 6:8) So when we are given a new assignment, we look for his guidance and ask him for help, just as Gideon did. 	 (Mikha 6:8) Andrö, ba ginötö tatema halöwö si bohou, moguna taʼalui wanuturu lala moroi khönia ba taʼandrö enaʼö ibeʼe khöda wanolo, simane nifalua Gideono.


Even today, people almost instinctively describe places of great natural beauty as paradise. 	 Iadaʼa, asese göi laʼogunaʼö wehede faradaiso andrö niha ba wamotöi nahia si sökhi.


That was the question the faithful prophets Isaiah and Habakkuk asked. 	 Daʼa wanofu ndra samaʼeleʼö si lö faröi sotöi Yesaya hegöi Habakuki.


They dug up his bones, burned them, and threw the ashes into the river Swift. 	 Lahalö dölania moroi ba lewatö, latunu ba latiboʼö ba nungo nidanö Swift.


We learn that from the life of Joseph. 	 Tola taʼila daʼö ba zalua khö Yosefo.


IN SOME parts of the world, numerous congregations receive much help in the form of “need greaters”—brothers and sisters who have moved in from abroad. 	 ATO ndra talifusöda moroi ba ngawalö soi, möi ira ba mbanua si lö ato sanuriaigö.


International Conventions were held in some of the largest stadiums in 14 cities around the world. 	 Mufalua daʼö ba zi hauga stadion segebua ba zi 14 banua ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


6 One of the many ways Jehovah comforts us is by means of his holy spirit. 	 6 Sambua lala nifalua Yehowa ba wondrara tödöda yaʼia daʼö iʼogunaʼö gehehania.


Move Forward as a Spiritual Person! 	 Douʼö Ndraʼugö ba Wamati!


“I am thankful,” says Hitoshi, “that I was able to find work that allows me to keep a clean conscience.” 	 Imane, ”Uʼandrö sibai saohagölö me no usöndra halöwö si lö sinegu dödögu.”


What proves that Jehovah’s Witnesses have fulfilled Jesus’ prophecy with regard to the scope of the work? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa no lafalua ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa halöwö sebua simane nifaʼeleʼö Yesu?


(John 13:13) He taught large crowds, as well as individuals. 	 (Yohane 13:13) Ifahaʼö zi samösa niha hegöi niha sato.


The music was about to begin. 	 Tebörögö mufuta musik.


They will soon destroy the nations and end all wickedness.—Ezekiel 10:2, 6, 7; Revelation 19:11-21. 	 Lö aratö lafakiko fefu soi ba lahori zi lö sökhi.—Hezekieli 10:2, 6, 7; Famaʼeleʼö 19:11-21.


That illustration was about “a man of noble birth,” Jesus, who would have to go away for a long time. 	 Ba gamaedola andrö, muʼamaedolagö Yesu ”samösa ngaʼötö razo” sofanö ba ara mangawuli.


They also encouraged me and their youngest daughter, Nora, to start pioneering. 	 Lafarou ndraʼodo hegöi onora alawe siakhi sotöi Nora, enaʼö malau merintis.


One way is to apply the counsel at Philippians 2:3: “With humility consider others superior to you.” 	 Sambua lalania yaʼia daʼö falua mene-mene si so ba Wilifi 2:3, ”Miʼide-ideʼö ami, enaʼö alawa niha böʼö miwaʼö tödömi.”


He deserves the praise for it. 	 Sinangea lasuno ia.


Which of the four kings would you like to imitate, and why? 	 Moroi ba zi daöfa razo andrö, haniha zomasiʼö öʼoʼö, ba hana?


Do you recall hearing about a special meal that he shared with his faithful followers? 	 Hadia itörö tödöu me falulu manga Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia?


(Ephesians 2:2) For example, in some places a father might think, ‘Well, here the women teach the children.’ 	 (Efeso 2:2) Duma-dumania, ba mbanua-banua böʼö so samösa ama zangumaʼö, ’Ba daʼa, sökhi na ira alawe zamahaʼö iraono.’


(2 Samuel 13:1, 2, 10-15, 28-32) Parents can help their children to develop self-control and wisdom by discussing those examples during family worship. 	 (II Zamueli 13:1, 2, 10-15, 28-32) Tola latolo ndraonora ira satua ba wangokhögö fanaha tödö hegöi faʼatua-tua na latutunö duma-duma daʼa ba wamahaʼö zi sambua omo.


Although Jehovah promised David that He would always be with him, David learned that one of his sons would build the temple. 	 Hewaʼae ifabuʼu Yehowa wa lö aetu fao-fao Ia khö Dawido, teʼombakhaʼö khönia wa samösa moroi ba gotalua nononia dania zangehaogö omo Lowalangi.


8 Elisha went into the house where the dead boy was, and he prayed. 	 8 Möi Gelisa ba naha nono matua si no mate andrö ba ilau mangandrö.


Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth.” 	 Yaʼitörö zomasi ndraʼugö, hulö ba zorugo yasimanö göi ba gulidanö.”


Noah had to trust that Jehovah would keep His promise to end wickedness, believing that God would do so at just the right time.—Genesis 6:17. 	 Faduhu dödö Noakhi wa hasambalö ifalua zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa ba wangohori faʼalösökhi. Faduhu dödönia wa ifalua daʼö Lowalangi ba ginötö si tefaudu.—I Moze 6:17.


Because we are surrounded by people who do not think God’s thoughts, it takes real effort to protect our mind. 	 Niha ba zi fasuida lö laʼameʼegö tödö zomasi Lowalangi, daʼö mbörö wa moguna taforege ba wolumöʼö fangera-ngerada.


“The things you heard from me . . . , entrust to faithful men.”—2 TIM. 2:2. 	 ”Bahadia nirongou khögu . . . , daʼö faʼema ba niha si lö faröi.”—II TIMOTEO 2:2.


It can then become easier to sin. 	 Ba, aoha khöda wamalua horö.


Why must we protect our spiritual treasures? 	 Hana wa moguna tarorogö girö-girö ba wamati niʼokhögöda?


To the appreciative recipient, though, it may be precious, even priceless. 	 Moguna muʼameʼegö tödö zamualagö hewaʼae na ide-ide mböli mbuala andrö.


(Matt. 24:13) But what can young ones themselves do to become determined to serve Jehovah for the rest of their life? 	 (Mat. 24:13) Hadia zinangea ifalua si bohou ebua enaʼö ihalö halöwö Yehowa sagötö faʼara?


We cannot know all the concerns that may have raced through Mary’s mind when Gabriel spoke to her. However, we do know that she answered: “Look! 	 Lö taʼila hadia zi tobali abula dödö Maria, hizaʼi taʼila hadia nifaluania me no aefa fahuhuo ia khö malaʼika Gaberieli.


6 Whether we are of the anointed or of the “other sheep,” Jehovah forgives our sins if we have faith in the ransom. 	 6 He niha nibayoini ita mazui ”mbiri-biri böʼö”, tola iʼefaʼö zalada Yehowa na mamati ita ba höli.


These conversations refreshed Gavin, and he finally accepted a Bible study. 	 Ba gafuriatania, omasi ia lafahaʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


It is clear that Jehovah does not want us to daydream about sexually immoral things. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wa lö omasi Yehowa na takhalaigö gamuata wohorö.


The fruitage of that spirit includes self-control, which is very similar to self-discipline. 	 Bua moroi ba geheha niʼamoniʼö yaʼia daʼö fanaha tödö.


Then we can enjoy the blessings Jehovah promised for the time when this prophecy will come true: “The creation itself will also be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.”—Romans 8:21. 	 Tola tarasoi howu-howu nifabuʼu Yehowa me imane, ”Fefu niwöwöinia teʼefaʼö moroi ba wangosawuyu horö ba faʼamate, ba latema wangefa solakhömi simane nitema ndraono Lowalangi.”—Roma 8:21.


10 Hezekiah’s life record gives us a resounding answer: Absolutely not! 	 10 Löʼö! Oroma moroi ba waʼauri Hisikia.


How do a mother and father in Bermuda help their daughters have faith in Jehovah? 	 Hadia nifalua zi sambua ngambatö si so ba Bermuda ba wanolo ndraonora wangokhögö famati khö Yehowa?


How did Abraham show that he trusted in Jehovah’s justice? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Gaberahamo wa faduhu dödönia ba waʼatulö Yehowa?


Why are you convinced that Jehovah can provide your daily needs? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöu wa iʼasogö Yehowa zoguna khömö ero maʼökhö?


This article explains how we can do so. 	 Tuho daʼa zanutunö khöda lala enaʼö tola tafalua ia.


Five years later, she married an elder. 	 Lima fakhe aefa daʼö, ifuli mangowalu khö zi samösa talifusöda satua sokubaloi.


2 Many religious groups claim that they are preaching Jesus’ message. 	 2 Oya agama sangumaʼö wa no laturiaigö niwaʼö Yesu.


Why is it impossible for Jehovah to be unjust? 	 Hana wa tebai ifalua Yehowa hadia zi lö atulö?


What effect should our dress and grooming have on others? 	 Hadia lua-lua lala wonukha hegöi fangehao mbotoda ba niha böʼö?


Many Jews would be killed by the sword, and those who survived would likely live in exile in Babylon. 	 Ato niha Yahudi si mate ba wöda, ba niha sauri si tosai, laʼohe ira ba nahia waniboʼö ba Mbabilona.


Let us ask ourselves: ‘If I experienced such injustice, would I also be patient and wait on Jehovah to correct the situation? 	 Datasofu khöda samösa, ’Na alua khögu walöʼatulö, hadia so khögu waʼebolo dödö ba ubaloi irege iʼehaogö Yehowa zalua andrö?


(John 2:2, 6-10) He also accepted invitations to evening meals with close friends and potential disciples. 	 (Yohane 2:2, 6-10) Fao ia göi wemanga ba nomo zi fahuwu khönia hegöi ba niha somasi fahuhuo ba Daromali.


(1 Samuel 8:1-3) He had to leave the matter in Jehovah’s hands. 	 (I Zamueli 8:1-3) Itouʼö ba danga Yehowa fefu gabula dödönia.


The war of Armageddon will end all wars.—Psalm 46:8, 9. 	 Fasuwöta ba Hamagedo zoʼasiwai fefu wasuwöta.—Zinunö 46:9, 10.


He too felt that he was not able to do what Jehovah asked him to do. 	 So ba dödönia wa tebai ifalua hadia niʼandrö Yehowa.


Serve zealously as “fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness.”—1 Peter 4:10 (See paragraphs 17-19) 	 Böi mamalö-malö ba wamosumange, hulö simane ”niha si sökhi, nibeʼe faʼebua dödö Lowalangi”.—I Fetero 4:10 (Faigi ngenoli si 17-19)


9 What we say before we read a scripture can also help the householder to respect the Bible. 	 9 Fehede famasao niʼogunaʼöda fatua lö tabaso ayati, möi fanolo zokhö omo ba woʼameʼegö tödö Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Even so, Paul acknowledged that he had not been entirely without help. 	 Hizaʼi, itolo ia Yesu.


The ransom sacrifice is the greatest expression of love ever 	 Höli andrö si ndruhu-ndruhu tandra waʼebua waʼomasi Lowalangi


However, before Samuel arrived, the Israelites became afraid and many of them abandoned Saul. 	 Hizaʼi, fatua lö tohare Zamueli, ataʼu sibai ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba ato zondröi Saulo.


(1 Sam. 8:4-8) In fact, he was so reluctant to do what the people demanded that Jehovah three times saw the need to tell him to listen to them. 	 (I Zamueli 8:4-8) Tölu kali iwaʼö khönia Yehowa enaʼö ifondro-ndrongo niwaʼöra, börö me lö omasi Zamueli na so razora.


Later, King David did the same for the building of the temple. 	 Aefa daʼö, ifalua göi zimane daʼö Razo Dawido me muʼehaogö gosali.


Whether scientific developments will have any real impact on the human life span remains to be seen. 	 Lö nasa niʼilada hadia faʼatedou ilmu pengetahuan andrö, sindruhu-ndruhu tola molua-lua ba waʼanau noso niha.


For my yoke is kindly, and my load is light.” 	 Moguna sa kalo mbagi andrö khögu, ba no aoha noro andrö khögu.”


We were so grateful when both daughters started pioneering after finishing high school, and they learned skills to support themselves financially. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu maʼandrö sibai saohagölö börö me tobali perintis ndraonoma si darua me no aefa tamat ira sekola. Laʼalui göi nekhe-nekhe dangara enaʼö tola labönökhi samösa zoguna khöra.


The speaker asked two questions. 	 Ibeʼe dombua wanofu si fahuhuo.


Then he preached to all his relatives. 	 Aefa daʼö, manuriaigö ia ba zi fahatö khönia.


(Acts 24:10, 15, 24, 25) Even though it is a primary doctrine, one of the basic things we learn from God’s Word, we still need to study about the resurrection carefully. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 24:10, 15, 24, 25) Hewaʼae fanusugi andre famahaʼö si oföna si no tafahaʼö ita ba Daromali Lowalangi, hizaʼi moguna tahaogö tafahaʼö ita ba daʼö.


How can we protect ourselves from immoral desires? 	 Hewisa wolumöʼöda yaʼita moroi ba gisö-isö dödö si fasala sanandrösa ba wohorö?


In the field ministry with our granddaughters 	 Fao manuriaigö khö ndra maʼuwuma


8 Help to Avoid Problems 	 8 Fanolo ba Wanimbagö Abula Dödö


(Luke 3:8; 2 Corinthians 2:5-10) There is no specific time period that must pass before that person can be reinstated. 	 (Luka 3:8; II Korindro 2:5-10) Lö hadöi latatugöi hawaʼara ginötö tola latema mangawuli samösa niha samalua horö.


(Matthew 20:28) The ransom is the key that unlocks the door for God’s purpose to be fulfilled.—2 Corinthians 1:19, 20. 	 (Mataiʼo 20:28) Höli andrö no tobali onokusi ba wamokai mbawandruhö irege tola alua gohitö dödö Lowalangi.—II Korindro 1:19, 20.


(Rom. 1:16) To back up your children, take the initiative to speak with their teachers about these matters if necessary. 	 (Roma 1:16) Aefa daʼö, tolo ndraonou enaʼö fao ami ba wodunö-dunö khö ndra guru hadia zi faduhu dödömi.


(Rom. 12:10) Combined with principled love, a·gaʹpe, this type of love promotes close companionship among God’s people. 	 (Rom. 12:10) Ngawua wehede andrö zangoromaʼö hawaʼebua waʼomasida khö ndra talifusöda. Fangomasiʼö ndra talifusö andre teʼodane-dane ia ba goi-goi niha Keriso.


(See paragraphs 11-13) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-11-13)


(Read Ezra 7:10.) 	 (Baso Gesitera 7:10.)


And today, we are busier than ever. 	 Ba iadaʼa abölö oya halöwöda.


But what really is faith? 	 Hadia geluaha wamati andrö?


See chapter 25 in the book Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 1. 	 Faigi faza 25 ba mbuku Pertanyaan Kaum Muda—Jawaban yang Praktis, Jilid 1.


However, they “went out from before the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy to be dishonored in behalf of his name.” 	 Hizaʼi, me ”laröi saʼae rafe sebua, omuso dödöra, me no tetehe khöra, laʼoʼaya ira, börö döi andrö”.


(1 John 4:9, 10) In a sense, Jesus became our father instead of Adam. 	 (I Yohane 4:9, 10) Eluahania, Yesu zi tobali amada, tenga Adamo.


I got understanding and, most important, developed a close relationship with Jehovah.” 	 Aboto ba dödögu, wa moguna uhatöʼö ndraʼo khö Yehowa.”


His wife knew the Bible well and could answer the questions easily. 	 Oya waʼaboto ba dödö niʼila woʼomonia sanandrösa ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba tola ibeʼe fefu wanema li.


Jesus said: “No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. 	 Imane Yesu, ”Tebai enoni zi darua niha, ma faʼudu ia ba zi samösa ba iʼomasiʼö zi samösa, ba ma zui molemba ia ba zi samösa, ba iʼositengagö zi samösa.


What new circumstances made new direction from God necessary? 	 Hana wa ifuli ibeʼe Lowalangi wanuturu lala si bohou?


But Jesus “has been raised up from the dead.” 	 Hizaʼi, no ”tesusugi [Yesu] moroi ba ngai zi mate”.


Show love for Jehovah (See paragraph 10) 	 Foromaʼö waʼomasi khö Yehowa (Faigi ngenoli si-10)


Please read on. 	 Baso ia enaʼö aboto ba dödöu.


Diseases that would have ended a person’s life quickly in times past may now stretch out over many years. 	 Ba tola abölö alio mudalu-daluni wökhö irege lö alio mate niha simane meföna.


(Mark 6:30-32) Just as Jesus promised to help the apostles who traveled with him, he will help us today. 	 (Mareko 6:30-32) No ifabuʼu Yesu wa hasambalö itolo ndra nifahaʼö si fao khönia, ba itolo göi ita iadaʼa.


In fact, if we keep thinking about these things, we may actually do them. 	 Na lö aetu takhalaigö zimane daʼö, tola manö tafalua ia.


Abigail, age 18, says: “Speaking the truth may not always seem worth it, especially when telling a lie can get you out of a difficult situation.” 	 Imane Abigail si 18 fakhe, ”Itaria, hulö rugi ita na tawaʼö zindruhu, mendrua manö na aheta gabula dödöda ba ginötö falimo ita.”


The general angrily told Brother Rutherford that the law had not been made because the president of the United States had prevented it. 	 Si fao fofönu, iwaʼö jenderal andrö khö Dalifusöda Rutherford wa lö aʼozu lafazökhi goroisa andrö börö me lö fao dödö presiden Amerika Serikat.


We should be eager to love them the way Jehovah wants us to.—1 John 4:20, 21. 	 Moguna taʼomasiʼö sibai ira simane niʼandrö Yehowa khöda.—1 Yohane 4:20, 21.


The Bible says that Paul was “intensely occupied with the word.” 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”lö aefa Waulo ba wamahaʼö”.


Their father had taught them about Jehovah from the time they were very young, and they got baptized when they were teenagers. 	 No ifahaʼö ira amara sanandrösa khö Yehowa iʼotarai me ide-ide ira, ba tebayagö ira idanö me awuyu-wuyu ndröfira.


(Isaiah 61:1, 2; Luke 4:17-21) People knew that Jesus understood their suffering and really wanted to help them.—Hebrews 2:17. 	 (Yesaya 61:1, 2; Luka 4:17-21) Laʼila niha wa aboto ba dödö Yesu wanandraigö nitaögöra ba omasi ia itolo ira.—Heberaiʼo 2:17.


Have you or a member of your family ever been a victim of violence? 	 Hadia no irai alua khöu ma soroi yomou faʼalösökhi?


As a result, I too decided that I wanted to dedicate my life to Jehovah. 	 Buania, uhalö göi gangetula wa ululu waʼaurigu khö Yehowa.


God “will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.”—Revelation 21:4. 	 Lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu. ’Ba iʼosi dania Lowalangi dawa hörö fefu, ba höröra, ba lö faʼamate saʼae, ba lö faʼabu dödö, ba lö fege-ege, ba lö faʼafökhö saʼae.’—Famaʼeleʼö 21:4.


WEEK OF JANUARY 22-28, 2018 	 BA MIGU 22-28 MBAŴA SI SARA 2018


Peter influenced other Jewish Christians, including Barnabas, to do the same. 	 Tedönisi göi dödö niha Keriso Yahudi hegöi Baranaba ba wamalua simane nifalua Wetero.


It is not easy to make these changes, but God’s spirit will help those who want to please him. 	 Lö aoha wamalua daʼa, hizaʼi eheha Lowalangi zanolo niha somasi mangomusoiʼö tödö Lowalangi.


(Psalm 119:165; Isaiah 54:13) When we pursue peace with others, we show that we truly love them, and this pleases our heavenly Father.—Psalm 133:1-3; Matthew 5:9. 	 (Zinunö 119:165; Yesaya 54:13) Na tagohi waʼatulö, taforomaʼö wa taʼomasiʼö niha böʼö, ba möi fangomusoiʼö dödö Namada si so ba zorugo.—Zinunö 133:1-3; Mataiʼo 5:9. ”FAʼOMASI ANDRÖ, BAFANGAʼAZÖKHI”


(1 Kings 3:9) Second, use God’s Word and publications from the faithful slave to help you see the difference between “sadness of the world” and “sadness in a godly way,” that is, genuine repentance. 	 (1 Razo 3:9) Si dua, ogunaʼö Daromali Lowalangi hegöi publikasi moroi khö ndra sawuyu si lö faröi enaʼö öʼila gamaehuta ”waʼabu dödö niha gulidanö” ba ’faʼabu dödö andrö sa, na dali Lowalangi’ yaʼia daʼö famalalini era-era sindruhu.


For example, some of these ideas may make people feel that they are wiser or better than others. 	 Duma-dumania, so ösa lala wangera-ngera sameʼe ba dödö niha wa abölö sökhi mazui atua-tua ira moroi ba niha böʼö.


12 Jehovah has helped many of his servants cope with personal challenges. 	 12 Ibeʼe Yehowa wanolo khöu ba wanaögö abula dödö. Daʼa zalua khö Amy.


Jesus wanted to encourage his disciples to “keep bearing much fruit,” that is, to endure in preaching the message about the Kingdom.—John 15:8. 	 Ifarou ndra nifahaʼönia enaʼö ’lö tebulö waʼoya mbuara’, eluahania moguna anau gölöra ba wanuriaigö turia sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi.—Yohane 15:8.


How did the clergy feel about Wycliffe and his work? 	 Hadia nifalua ndra pendeta khö Wycliffe hegöi ba halöwönia?


After one extensive preaching tour, Jesus and his apostles were about to go to an isolated place to get some rest. 	 Tobali, iʼila Yesu wa ato sibai niha sombaloi yaʼira. Aboto ba dödö Yesu wa moguna latolo ira.


KNOW YOUR CHILDREN WELL 	 MOGUNA SIBAI ABOTO BA DÖDÖU NDRAONOMÖ


Consider just a few examples: 	 Tandraigö baso zalua khöra:


JONATHAN must have been astonished by the way young David faced the giant Goliath. 	 Me no aefa ibunu Goliato Dawido, iʼohe ”högö ndrawa Wilisiti” khö Razo Saulo, ama Yonata.


15 Imitate Jehovah’s Justice and Mercy 	 15 Oʼö Waʼatulö ba Faʼahakhö Dödö Yehowa


How should we view the responsibility to make decisions? 	 Hewisa zinangeania wamaigida noro dödö niʼokhögöda ba wangai angetula?


(Read Hebrews 13:7, 17.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 13:7, 17.)


That choice would have disastrous consequences not just for Adam and Eve but also for all their offspring. 	 Angetula nihalöra aekhu ba waʼatekiko irugi ngaʼötöra.


He was able to change by means of Jehovah’s help and the power of His Word, the Bible.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 Tola ifalua daʼö börö wanolo moroi khö Yehowa hegöi faʼabölö moroi ba Daromalinia, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.—Heberaiʼo 4:12.


If the problem gets solved, you will have “gained your brother.” 	 Na no atulö ita khönia ”no ösöndra dalifusöu”.


(1 Corinthians 8:9, 13; 10:32) In other cultures or locations, beards are not the custom and are not considered acceptable for Christian ministers. 	 (I Kor. 8:9, 13; 10:32) Ba mbanua böʼö, lö ato niha zangokhögö gambi mazui rambe, ba tola manö lö moadu khö sanuriaigö niha Keriso si toröi ba daʼö.


Instead, he kindly motivated them to do what was right. 	 Hizaʼi, ihaogö wamarou tödöra ba wamalua satulö.


They want their children to love them and to take to heart what they as parents have imparted to them for their good. 	 Nitötönara ba ndraono enaʼö laʼomasiʼö ira ba lafalua zi no mufahaʼö khöra, börö me si sökhi khöra daʼö.


(Numbers 30:2) Later, Solomon wrote: “Whenever you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for he finds no pleasure in the stupid ones. 	 (Zangombakha 5:3) Ifahaʼö ita Yesu wa tohude sibai na fabuʼu li khö Lowalangi.


Dew is a blessing from Jehovah. 	 No howu-howu namo andrö moroi khö Yehowa.


(Ezra 2:70) The amount of work they had to do seemed huge. 	 (Gesera 2:70) Oya sibai zinangea lafalua.


(Hebrews 12:2) Paul then encouraged Christians to “consider closely” the example of Jesus. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:2) Aefa daʼö, ifarou niha Keriso Faulo ba ’wanörö-nörö tödö’ duma-duma Yesu.


(Matthew 26:52) For example, Isaac, Negede, and Paulos have been in an Eritrean prison for over 20 years! 	 (Mataiʼo 26:52) Duma-dumania, Isaac, Negede, hegöi Paulos, no labeʼe ira ba gurunga ba Eritrea töra moroi ba 20 fakhe!


Yes, we work together, rejoice together, and endure together. 	 Faoma falulu fohalöwö ita, faoma ohahau dödöda, ba fagölö göi gohitö dödöda.


As matters turned out, it seems unlikely that the camels were extremely thirsty.* But did Rebekah know that when she made her offer? 	 Hizaʼi, lö owökhi sibai dödö gondra andre.* Hadia iʼila Rebeka wa lö owökhi sibai dödö gondra me iwaʼö omasi itaʼu nidanö ö gondra?


Even when he wrote to those brothers, he was a prisoner in his house in Rome. 	 No lakuru ia ba nomonia ba Roma me isura zurania khö ndra talifusöda.


See the box “A Turning Point.” 	 Faigi kotak ”Faʼatebulö”.


13 “Those whom Jehovah loves he reproves, just as a father does a son in whom he delights,” the Bible reminds us. 	 13 Ifasugi khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Somasi Yehowa sa ba iʼotuʼö, ba ba nono sebua dödönia ba ifatörö zafökhö.”


(Hebrews 11:5) What did Paul mean by that phrase “transferred so as not to see death”? 	 (Heberaiʼo 11:5) Hadia geluaha ”teheta Khenoki, fa lö iʼila waʼamate”?


After the funeral, Poli moved to Canada with her youngest son, 15-year-old Daniel. 	 Me no aefa lakoʼo woʼomonia, findra Poli hegöi ononia Daniel si 15 fakhe ba Kanada.


What can you do to comfort others? 	 Hadia zi tola öfalua ba wondrara dödö niha böʼö?


In ancient times, the faithful man Job expected that after his death God would eventually restore him to life. 	 Me götö föna, faduhu dödö Yobi na mate ia hasambalö isusugi ia Lowalangi.


In such settings, Christians have to train their mind and conscience to respond appropriately when neutrality-related issues arise. 	 Moguna tafaböʼöni wangera-ngera simane daʼö hegöi tödöda side-ide enaʼö böi faʼawö ita gofu hadia ia zalua ba gulidanö andre.


Did David begin to cultivate ambitions about the kingship? 	 Hadia iforege Dawido enaʼö tobali ia razo?


For example, we feel happy and encouraged when we meet with our brothers and sisters to worship Jehovah. 	 Duma-dumania, tola owua-wua ba tefarou dödöda na fao ita khö ndra talifusöda ba wamosumange Yehowa.


Jesus said: “Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Miʼofönaiʼö wangalui banua Lowalangi andrö, awö waʼatulö dödö andrö khönia, ba tebeʼe nönö-nönö dania khömi daʼö fefu.”


“We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.” 	 ”Si sökhi manö zedöna matörö, fefu, hadia ia.”


The way we react could reveal what is in our heart. 	 Moroi ba nifaluada, tola oroma hadia nösi dödöda.


Why has this happened? 	 Hadia mbörö?


If so, when? 	 Na noa, hamega alua daʼö?


God gave his Son in our behalf because he loved us. 	 Ibeʼe Nononia omasiö Lowalangi börö waʼomasinia khöda.


WOULD YOU SAY THAT HE ANSWERS THE PRAYERS OF . . . 	 HADIA ÖMANE TÖDÖU WA IFONDRO-NDRONGO WANGANDRÖ . . .


Opposition to our preaching (See paragraphs 6-9) 	 Si tola tafalua ba wanuriaigö (Faigi ngenoli si-6-9)


(Genesis 5:24) In what way did God take Enoch? 	 (I Moze 5:24) Hewisa woheta Lowalangi Khenoki?


What we do for Jehovah and his Kingdom will make us truly happy 	 Fefu nifaluada khö Yehowa hegöi ba Mbanuania tola mameʼe khöda faʼowua-wua dödö


Then, as you see signs and landmarks that match what the directions say, you gain confidence that you are nearing your destination. 	 Na taʼila ba lala nitöröda dandra-tandra moroi ba wanuturu lala andrö, simane omo, ba tanö böʼönia, faduhu dödöda wa no ahatö tarugi zawatöda.


We should think about Jesus’ words: “Guard against every sort of greed.” 	 Moguna taʼangeraigö wehede Yesu me imane, ”Miʼangelamaisi waʼomasi ganaʼa fefu.”


(Genesis 29:10) Novice camel riders often complain of discomfort—even after a very short ride! 	 (I Moze 29:10) Sawena manörö gondra si toʼölönia marase ira, hewaʼae na lö aröu-röu latörö!


What must we be determined to do? 	 Hadia zi lö tola löʼö tafalua?


(1 Kings 15:16-22) Even so, Jehovah could see that Asa loved him. His heart “was complete with Jehovah all his life.” 	 (I Razo 15:16-22) Hewaʼae simanö, iʼila Yehowa wa iʼomasiʼö ia Asa. ”Tödö Asa andrö, ba noa sa adölö manö khö Yehowa, sagötö yaʼia.”


(Matthew 5:28, 29) So we must avoid pornography and immoral music. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:28, 29) Andrö, moguna taʼaröuʼö ita ba pornografi hegöi musik soʼamakhaita ba daʼö.


Evidently, that was true of some first-century Christians to whom James wrote this penetrating question: “What is the source of the wars and fights among you?” 	 Daʼö zalua ba mbanua niha keriso meföna. Börö daʼö, manofu khöra Yakobo ”He moroi wa lö atulö ba khömi, ba he moroi wagua-guasa andrö?”


That is why Maria’s mother asked herself the questions mentioned at the beginning of the article. 	 Andrö wa tola tumbu ba dödö mama Maria wanofu si no mututunö ba wamobörö wamahaʼö daʼa.


When Baruch began “seeking great things” for himself, Jehovah reminded him that soon Jerusalem would be destroyed. 	 Me ibörötaigö iʼalui Mbarukhi hadia ia ”zebua”, ifangelama ia Yehowa wa ba zi lö aratö tehori mbanua Yeruzalema.


WAS REHOBOAM GOOD OR BAD? 	 HADIA SÖKHI MAZUI LÖ SÖKHI REHABEAMO?


Is that something you pray about? 	 Hadia öʼohe ba wangandrö daʼa?


People still want to find meaning in life as well as to have a reasonable measure of happiness and security, good family relations, and rewarding friendships. 	 Omasi niha wangiʼila ohitö dödö ba waʼauri andre, larasoi waʼomuso dödö, faʼahono dödö, fahasara dödö ba nomo, ba lasöndra zindruhu si fahuwu.


20 Honoring others helps us to avoid becoming selfish and helps us to remain humble when we are given special attention. 	 20 Na tafosumange niha böʼö tola möi fanoloda daʼö ba wanimbagö gamuata fangalui tana khöda, ba möi fanoloda ba wangokhögö fangide-ngideʼö ba ginötö laʼameʼegö tödö sibai ita niha böʼö.


Instead of just doing what we prefer, we must think carefully about our own situation and make a decision that will please Jehovah. 	 Moroi na tafalua hadia zomasi dödöda, moguna tahaogö woʼangeraigö hadia nifaluada, ba tahalö gangetula si tola mangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa.


To update archaic language. 	 Ba wobohouni ngawua wehede si no ara.


(Galatians 5:19-21) We also need to ask, ‘Do I continue to adjust my way of thinking so as to please Jehovah?’ 	 (Galatia 5:19-21) Moguna göi tasofu khöda, ’Hadia lö mamalö ubohouni lala wangera-ngeragu enaʼö omuso dödö Yehowa?’


What can we do to be truly happy and satisfied? 	 Hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö tasöndra waʼomuso dödö sindruhu hegöi faʼahono dödö?


8 Do you sometimes feel that Jehovah’s standards take away your freedom or prevent you from doing things you want to do? 	 8 Hadia itaria tobali noro dödöu nifakhoi Yehowa mazui tebai öfalua zomasi-masi dödöu?


What could be more satisfying than teaching someone the truth? (See paragraph 7) 	 Halöwö si sökhi si tola mameʼe faʼohahau dödö yaʼia daʼö na tafahaʼö niha böʼö sanandrösa ba zindruhu (Faigi ngenoli si 7)


Consider what happened to a pioneer sister we will call Lucy. 	 Angeraigö hadia zalua khö dalifusöda ira alawe perintis, takaoni manö döinia Lucy.


ARE you a dedicated, baptized Witness of Jehovah? 	 ME SAMADUHUʼÖ Yehowa ndraʼugö, daʼö mbörö wa fahuwu ami.


This is recorded in all four accounts about his ministry.—Matthew 13:57; Mark 6:4; Luke 4:24; John 4:44. 	 No tesura daʼa ba zi öfa Injil.—Mataiʼo 13:57; Mareko 6:4; Luka 4:24; Yohane 4:44.


How does our distress affect Jehovah? 	 Hewisa dödö Yehowa na göna ita abula dödö?


(Matthew 11:19, footnotes) Would you not agree? 	 (Mataiʼo 11:19) Hadia fao dödöu ba wehede andre?


However, uncontrolled anxious thoughts can cause us physical and spiritual harm. 	 Na asese taʼabusi tödö, tola mofökhö ita, ba awuwu wamatida khö Yehowa ya faduhu dödöda wa hasambalö itolo ita Yehowa.


Above all, love refuses to believe malevolent insinuations about Jehovah’s organization or lies about our brothers that are circulated by people who are slaves to “the father of the lie,” Satan the Devil. 	 Hewaʼae faʼomasi andrö ”fefu hadia ia, ba faduhu dödönia”, ba lö manahö-nahö dödö, böi alio tafaduhusi tödö duria nirongoda. (I Korindro 13:7) Lö faduhu dödöda na so duria sangobousi angowuloa Yehowa hegöi ira talifusö niʼomasiʼöda.


counsel and discipline from him? 	 Wameʼenia khöda degu-degu?


Josiah may have learned from King Manasseh, his repentant grandfather, that Jehovah is willing to forgive. 	 Te ifahaʼö ia göi Yosia moroi khö duania sotöi Razo Manase si no mamalalini era-era, wa iʼefaʼö zala niha Yehowa.


Or they may be pioneers who were assigned to your congregation. 	 Mazui ira perintis nifataro ba mbanua niha Keriso.


We see that greediness is related to idolatry. 	 Fakhögusa moʼamakhaita ia ba wamosumange adu.


Those who love Jehovah will be joyful forever! 	 Niha sangomasiʼö Yehowa, hasambalö larasoi waʼowua-wua dödö sagötö faʼara!


Whatever the underlying issue, the apostle Paul was indignant about its effect. 	 Daʼa gabula dödö sebua, börö me lö fahasara dödö ba gangowuloa.


But he also said that if we endure, we can win. 	 Hizaʼi, na anau gölöda, tola möna ita.


How might discipline include teaching and punishment? 	 Hadia zi tefarahu ba wameʼe degu-degu?


What a wonderful reward we can have! 	 Hawaʼasökhi howu-howu si tola tatema!


As a result, our ever-growing relationship with Jehovah will enable us to meet our trials successfully. 	 Lua-luania itugu tedou wahuwusada khönia ba tola tataögö na so wanandraigö.


MAINTAIN A COMPLETE HEART AND REJOICE 	 BÖI AETU OʼSAMBUAʼÖ BA OWUA-WUAʼÖ DÖDÖMÖ


The way they are being affected is clear proof that “the word of God is alive and exerts power.” 	 Daʼa dandra saro wa ”sauri sa daromali li Lowalangi andrö, ba sabölö” ba waʼaurira.


Because he created all things and he is the almighty Ruler of the universe. 	 Börö me yaʼia zamazökhi fefu hadia ia ba Samatörö banua si yawa awö danö.


But each time, the man hid from the brother. 	 Hizaʼi, asese ibiniʼö ia.


So Satan offered him the chance to rule sooner. 	 Börö daʼö, ibeʼe khönia ginötö Satana enaʼö tobali ia samatörö ba waʼalio.


We are neutral when we do not take sides in political issues, even in our hearts. We are “no part of the world,” but we focus on God’s Kingdom and have faith that it will solve all our problems and correct all injustices 	 Lö faʼawö ita ba ngawalö zalua ba politik hewaʼae na bakha ba dödöda. ”Tenga tana khö niha gulidanö” ita, hizaʼi taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba Wamatörö Lowalangi ba mamati göi ita wa ha daʼö zi tola mangeheta fefu abula dödöda hegöi si tola mangatulöʼö fefu zi lö atulö


How do we know? 13 Before parting from the servants who accompanied them, Abraham said: “You stay here with the donkey, but the boy and I will go over there and worship and return to you.” 	 13 Fatua lö iröi zohalöwö khönia, imane Aberahamo, ”Miʼiagö daʼe, awö galide, möiga misa mangandrö, daruaga ono, ba na noa daʼö, ba mafuliga khömi.”


What can strong faith help you to do? 	 Hadia gunania na aro wamatida?


Let us see how the Bible can help all of us to keep making progress. 	 Datatutunö hewisa Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wanolo yaʼita enaʼö tedou ba wamati.


Matthew 18:15 	 Mataiʼo 18:15


Both Jehovah and Jesus are perfect examples of being compassionate. 	 Yehowa hegöi Yesu no duma-duma soʼahonoa sanandrösa ba waʼahakhö dödö.


COVER SUBJECT | HOW DOES GOD VIEW WAR? 	 TUHO SI OFÖNA | HEWISA WAMAIGI LOWALANGI FASUWÖTA?


What else will God’s love move us to do? 	 Moroi ba waʼomasi Lowalangi, hadia nasa zi tola tafalua?


4 When we give discipline based on the Bible, we can help a child or a Bible student to become a follower of Christ. 	 4 Ba ginötö tabeʼe degu-degu si teʼodane-dane ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, tola tatolo ndraonoda hegöi niha nifahaʼö enaʼö tobali ira soloʼö khö Keriso.


But his job was not the most important thing in his life. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö niʼofönaiʼönia ba waʼauri.


What did Jesus say about money? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Yesu sanandrösa ba gefe?


In an effort to expand their horizon, modern scientists are searching deep into the natural world. 	 Niha sonekhe ba fisika ba samazökhi bom lafareso hewisa lala wohalöwö atom.


And how can you become better at explaining your beliefs? 	 Hewisa enaʼö itugu onekhe ndraʼugö ba wanutunö nifaduhusimö tödö?


(Read Genesis 6:5, 6.) 	 (Baso I Moze 6:5, 6.)


As we draw close to Jehovah and love his Word more and more, this helps us to trust that he knows what is best for us. 	 Na tahatöʼö ita khö Yehowa ba na itugu taʼomasiʼö Daromalinia, daʼa zanolo yaʼita irege faduhu dödöda wa iʼila hadia zi sökhi khöda.


Jehovah God, who gave the lifesaving gift of the ransom, wants you not only to know who he is but also to come into a close relationship with him. 	 No ibeʼe höli Lowalangi Yehowa enaʼö auri niha. Tenga ha öʼila haniha ia hizaʼi tola göi fahuwu ndraʼugö khönia.


It includes the way we think, what we love, what we would like to do with our life, and why we do the things we do. 	 Simane lala wangera-ngerada, hadia niʼomasiʼöda, hadia zomasi ita tafalua ba waʼaurida ba hadia mbörö wa tafalua daʼö.


He lost everything, and he became so depressed that he wanted to die. 	 Taya fefu niʼokhögönia ba abu sibai dödönia irege omasi ia mate.


The present times of trouble will soon end. 	 Lö aratö welalö ginötö safönu famakao.


He told them: “Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that remains for everlasting life.”—John 6:25-27. 	 Miʼohalöwö ba wangalui ö si lö irai owoyu ba solohe ba waʼauri si lö aetu.”—Yohane 6:25-27.


One of them insulted her several times. 	 So samösa ba gotaluara zasese mangoʼaya yaʼia.


What lesson can young ones learn from the example of Timothy? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola lahalö iraono si bohou ebua moroi ba duma-duma Dimoteo?


“Should I Get Baptized?”—chap. 37 	 “”Hadia Moguna Tebayagö Ndraʼo Idanö?”—faza 37


[2] (paragraph 11) For further explanation of what it means to be born again, see The Watchtower, April 1, 2009, pp. 3-11. 	 [2] (ngenoli si 11) Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia hadia geluaha ifuli tumbu, faigi Menara Pengawal, 1 mbaŵa si Öfa 2009, ngaʼörö 3-11.


9 When we pray to Jehovah, we should not just ask him to give us what we need. 	 9 Ba ginötö mangandrö ita khö Yehowa, böi ha soguna khöda manö niʼandröda enaʼö ibeʼe khöda.


15 Consider what happened to Tessie, a sister in Australia. 	 15 Fatimbaisi hadia zalua khö Tessie, talifusöda ira alawe si toröi ba Australia.


6 What Is the Best Gift of All? 	 6 Hadia Mbuala Fondrege zi Sökhi?


I even started to gesture with my feet as I talked to people. 	 Ibörötaigö göi uʼogunaʼö kode gahe wahuhuosa ba niha.


Likely four factors are involved: (1) who gave the gift to you, (2) why it was given, (3) what was sacrificed to make the gift possible, and (4) whether the gift filled a real need. 	 So öfa ngawalö zi tobali börö: (1) haniha zameʼe khöu buala, (2) hana wa ibeʼe mbuala andrö, (3) hadia zi no ifalua ba wameʼe mbuala andrö, ba (4) hadia sindruhu-ndruhu moguna mbuala andrö.


Ericka still works as a doctor, but she uses most of her time and energy to teach people about Jehovah and to help her brothers and sisters. 	 Hewaʼae lö saheta Ericka tobali doto, hizaʼi oya iʼogunaʼö ginötö hegöi faʼabölönia ba wamahaʼö niha sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba itolo göi ndra talifusöda si sara lala wamati.


This means that most people in the world can now read this translation in their own language. 	 Eluahania, arakhagö fefu niha ba gulidanö tola labaso wamoʼeluaha daʼa ba li sasese laʼogunaʼö.


(John 8:44) Their loyalty to God reminds us of what the repentant Israelites said: “O Jehovah, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our Potter; we are all the work of your hand.”—Isaiah 64:8. 	 (Yohane 8:44) Falöfaröira khö Lowalangi zamasugi ba dödöda hadia niwaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli si no mombulöʼö faʼaurira, ”Yaʼugö Yehowa, ba Amama sa atö ndraʼugö: laʼuri ndraʼaga, ba yaʼugö Zamöbözi; omböila dangau ndraʼaga fefu!”—Yesaya 64:8.


If you stay focused on serving Jehovah, you can be sure that he will bless you and help you to succeed.—Read Proverbs 16:3. 	 Na öʼosambuaʼö dödömö ba wamosumange Yehowa, hasambalö ifahowuʼö ndraʼugö ba itoloʼö enaʼö mofozu waʼaurimö.—Baso Gamaedola 16:3.


(Ephesians 4:24) That evening, I returned to the hotel where I was staying and found my ex-girlfriend waiting outside the door to my room. 	 (Efeso 4:24) Ba zi tanö owi daʼö, me mangawulido ba hotel nahia zi toröido, no ibaloi-baloido ira alawe si no irai tobali kawagu ba zilalö föna mbawa ndruhö mbateʼegu.


Others will see this unity and will be drawn to the truth. 	 Tola laʼila niha böʼö wahasara dödöda ba tola ahatö ira ba zindruhu.


Is the End Near? 	 Hadia No Ahatö Waʼatua Danö Andrö?


14 Like Jesus, ask questions kindly and respectfully. 	 14 Ba wanolo si bohou ebua, haogö wanofu khöra.


13, 14. (a) How did political and religious issues lead to violence and injustice? (b) Why is it never right to be violent, even when we are treated unjustly? 	 13, 14. (a) Hana wa tola alua zi lö sökhi hegöi falöʼatulö börö ngawalö zalua ba politik faoma agama? (b) Hadia mbörö wa tebai tafalua zi lö sökhi, hewaʼae na lafalua khöda zi lö atulö?


THINK OF HUMAN GOVERNMENTS THE WAY JEHOVAH DOES 	 FAMAIGIDA WAMATÖRÖ NIHA GULIDANÖ ENAʼÖ SIMANE FAMAIGI YEHOWA


Do I share in the preaching work as often as possible? 	 Hadia asese möido manuriaigö?


At present, though, we cannot imitate God’s love perfectly.—Read Psalm 32:8. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ifahaʼö ita ba wolawa si lö sökhi hegöi lala wanöndra faʼohahau dödö si lö tebulö.—Baso Zinunö 32:8.


MAINTAIN CHRISTIAN UNITY 	 BÖI FAKIKO WAHASARA DÖDÖ NIHA KERISO


What would my parishioners and my family say?” 	 Hadia niwaʼö nösi gereja hegöi ösi nomogu dania?”


If we feel troubled about something we see on the Internet, we should ask Jehovah for wisdom and speak to mature brothers about it. 	 Na so nifaigiu ba Internet si möi fangabu dödö, ohe ba wangandrö khö Yehowa ba andrö wanolo moroi khö ndra talifusöda saro ba wamati.


What could cause us to miss out on the benefits of some spiritual provisions? 	 Hadia mbörö wa lö taʼila tahalö wamahaʼö moroi ba gö wamati si no muhenaigö?


If so, they could benefit from thinking about how Jehovah treated the ancient nation of Israel. 	 Na alua daʼö, tola latema mbua na laʼangeraigö hadia nifalua Yehowa ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli ba götö siföföna.


Over time, many of these were addressed at meetings or during family or personal study. 	 Ba gafuriata, tebeʼe wanemali daʼö ba gangowuloa, ba wamahaʼö yomo ba nomo hegöi ba wamahaʼö samösa.


The early followers of Jesus Christ became known as “Christians.” 	 Soloʼö khö Yesu Keriso meföna lafotöi ira ”niha Keriso”.


There it says that Esau did “not appreciate sacred things” and gave to Jacob “his rights as firstborn in exchange for one meal.” 	 Imane ba daʼö, wa lö itema Ezau ”ngawalö niʼamoniʼö” ba ibeʼe khö Yakobo ”waʼasiaʼania ha börö gö si sambua mako”.


(Josh. 24:2) For the rest of his long life, Abraham “was awaiting the city having real foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” 	 (Yosua 24:2) Hizaʼi, ibaze-bazeʼö waʼalua wamatörö Yehowa ba gulidanö sagötö faʼara. Famatörö andrö yaʼia daʼö ”banua saro dane-dane, ba zi no möi tuka ba sotomo Lowalangi”.


I did not have that book, but I wanted one. 	 Lö hadöi khögu mbuku daʼö, hizaʼi omasido na so khögu.


8 Have you personally felt Jehovah’s mighty hand helping you recover from trials? 	 8 Hadia no irai örasoi samösa waʼabölö danga Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼugö ba wangasiwaisi wanandraigö nitaögömö?


We do not know for certain if Abraham learned about Jehovah from Shem. 	 Iʼokhögö Semi wamati saro ba idunö-dunö khö zi tenga böʼönia sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


(Daniel 2:48) Can you imagine how Ezekiel and the other Jewish captives felt when they saw how Jehovah used Daniel to help them? 	 (Danieli 2:48) Hadia tola ökhalaigö hewisa dödö Hezekieli hegöi niha Yahudi tanö böʼö, me laʼila wa iʼogunaʼö Danieli Yehowa ba wanolo yaʼira?


Yes, our love for the ministry will not allow persecution to stop us from preaching. 	 Börö me taʼomasiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö, lö tabato ba weʼamöi manuriaigö hewaʼae göna ita folohi.


Yes, he could have a happy and satisfying life! 	 Tola irasoi waʼahono dödö ba faʼowua-wua dödö!


How did Jesus use insight to help Peter? 	 Börö me so khö Yesu waʼaboto ba dödö, hewisa wanolonia Fetero?


Their encouragement makes me feel so much better!” 	 Famarou dödö moroi khöra möi fondrara dödögu!”


7 Let us now consider the example of Asa’s son Jehoshaphat. 	 7 Iadaʼa, datatutunö duma-duma moroi khö Yozafati, ono Asa.


(Romans 2:14, 15) Most people like things that are clean and beautiful and want to live in peace with others. 	 (Roma 2:14, 15) Ato niha somasi ngawalö hadia ia zi lö taʼunö ba si sökhi, ba omasi ira na so waʼohahau dödö ba gotaluara niha böʼö.


God never gives bad advice. 	 Lö irai ibeʼe khöu mene-mene si lö sökhi Lowalangi.


3 We love serving Jehovah and treasure our assignments. 	 3 Omasi sibai ita wamosumange Yehowa ba taʼameʼegö tödö hadia ia halöwöda.


12 When we treasure our ministry, we will not be concerned only about how many hours we write on our report. 	 12 Na taʼomasiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö, tenga ha hauga za niʼombakhaʼöda niʼangeraigöda.


When did lions disappear from Bible lands? 	 Hamega taya zingo moroi ba mbanua nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


To help people find the answers, we normally use the 224-page book What Does the Bible Really Teach?* This book was specially designed to help people understand the basic teachings of the Bible. 	 Enaʼö aoha wanöndra fanema li, si toʼölönia taʼogunaʼö mbuku Apa yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan?* si 224 ngaʼörö. Lafazökhi mbuku daʼa fanolo niha enaʼö aboto ba dödöra wamahaʼö moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Let us see the difference between the love that God wants us to have and the love described at 2 Timothy 3:2-4. 	 Datatutunö gamaehuta waʼomasi nitötöna Lowalangi sinangea taʼokhögö ba waʼomasi nitutunö ba 2 Timoteo 3:2-4.


Later, I married, and my husband and I began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Daruaga foʼomogu, mafahaʼö ndraʼaga ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö khö ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


11 Now think about Mary. 	 11 Duma-duma tanö böʼö yaʼia daʼö Maria.


Jehovah’s work has grown as we could never have imagined. 	 Itugu tedou halöwö khö Yehowa, töra moroi ba zi tola takhalaigö.


Am I regular at congregation meetings? 	 Hadia owölö-ölö ndraʼodo weʼamöi ba gangowuloa mbanua niha Keriso?


12 IMITATE THEIR FAITH | SARAHGod Called Her “Princess” 	 12 OʼÖ WAMATIRA | SARAIna Ndra Razo


“Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you,” says Psalm 55:22. 	 ”Beʼe noro Yehowa norou andrö, ba iʼorifiʼö.”—Zinunö 55:23


A future article in this series will consider how the ransom sacrifice of Jesus provides escape from sin, as well as what we must do in order to benefit from the ransom. 	 Tuho nifatunö ba mbaŵa fönada, hewisa höli nibeʼe Yesu tola iʼefaʼö ita moroi ba horö ba bawaʼamate, ba hadia göi nifaluada enaʼö tola tehöli ita.


13 We should never be so proud of our country or nation that we think it is better than any other. 	 13 Böi fayawa ita sanandrösa ba mbanua mazui soida ba tamane wa abölö sökhi ita moroi ba danö böʼö.


Jesus urged his followers: “Practice giving, and people will give to you. They will pour into your laps a fine measure, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing. For with the measure that you are measuring out, they will measure out to you in return.” 	 Ifarou ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu, ”Mibeʼe, ba tebeʼe khömi; suʼa-suʼa nifozuzu, nisösö, nihöndrögö, si falawu, lafaduwa ba gahetami; suʼa-suʼa sa niʼanuʼaʼömi, laʼanuʼaʼö zui khömi dania.”


2 Around the world, there are more than 65 million refugees who have been forced to leave their homes because of war or persecution. 	 2 Ba zi sagörö ulidanö, töra 65 juta pengungsi si lö tola löʼö mondröi omora börö wasuwöta mazui börö me so wolohi.


Good lighting and fresh air may help you to get the most from your reading. 	 Haga hegöi angi si sökhi tola möi fanolo khöu enaʼö ösöndra mbua si sökhi moroi ba nibasou.


(1 Timothy 6:9, 10; Revelation 3:17) Jesus said that “the desires for everything else” are like thorns that can stop a seed from growing and producing fruit.—Mark 4:14, 18, 19. 	 (I Timoteo 6:9, 10; Famaʼeleʼö 3:17) Imane Yesu, ”Hadia ia gisö-isö böʼö” tola tobali ia simane ndroi zameʼe tebai mowua zinanö.—Mareko 4:14, 18, 19.


1, 2. (a) What big issue affects all mankind? (b) Why is this issue important to us? 	 1, 2. (a) Sindruhunia, hadia zabölö tohude ba niha gulidanö? (b) Hadia mbuania na tatuhini daʼö?


WHEN WE ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT GETTING OLD 	 BA GINÖTÖ AOMBÖ DÖDÖDA BÖRÖ ME ITUGU ATUA


9 Hezekiah might easily have grown up to be a bitter, angry man who turned against God. 	 9 Börö me lö sökhi duma-duma nifalua Gahasi, tola manö mofönu ba abao dödö Hisikia khö Yehowa.


How precious that help was, especially at that time, when my son needed his father most! 	 Ebua sibai mböli ba dödögu wanolo nibeʼe ndra talifusöda khöma mendrua manö khö nonogu ba ginötö itörö tödönia bapania!


Also, when a couple first get married, they may have disagreements with their in-laws, and this too may be a trial. 	 Ba ginötö no mangowalu zi darua niha, tola manö faböʼö lala wangera-ngerara moroi khö nina mazui khö nama matuara, ba no sambua fanandraigö daʼö.


“These things entrust to faithful men, who, in turn, will be adequately qualified to teach others.”—2 TIMOTHY 2:2. 	 ”Daʼö faʼema ba niha si lö faröi, si tola mamahaʼö dania niha böʼö göi.”—II TIMOTEO 2:2.


(Read Isaiah 12:5.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 12:5.)


Let us discuss some of the ways he does this. 	 Yehowa no ”sondrara tödöma, ba waʼafökhö andrö fefu”.


Why should the counsel found at 1 Corinthians 10:32, 33 affect our choice of clothing? 	 Hadia mbörö wa molua-lua mene-mene si so ba I Korindro 10:32, 33 ba gangetula nihalöda sanandrösa ba wonukha?


So Zechariah told them something that would take away their fear and doubt. 	 Andrö, ibeʼe khöra Zakharia wehede si tola mangeheta faʼataʼu hegöi faʼaombö-aombö dödöra.


Martha could have done the same. 	 Omasi ifahaʼö ia.


15 How Do You Make Personal Decisions? 	 15 Hewisa Enaʼö Tola Öhalö Samösa Gangetula?


However, Jesus wanted his followers to make friends in heaven for unselfish purposes. 	 Hizaʼi, omasi Yesu na fahuwu ndra soloʼö khönia ba zorugo tenga ba wangalui tana khöra samösa.


Taken by surprise, she asked me, ‘What is the reason for your visit?’ 	 Tokea ndraʼo me manofu ia khögu, ’Hana wa möiʼö ba daʼa?’


GOD TAKES NO PLEASURE IN THE DEATH OF HUMANS, INCLUDING THE WICKED. 	 LÖ OMASI LOWALANGI NA MATE FEFU NIHA.


This is the way Jehovah created humans. 	 Iwöwöi niha gulidanö Yehowa enaʼö so zoguna khöra ba wamati.


THE END OF PEOPLE WHO PERPETUATE AND SUPPORT THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS. 	 AFURIATA BA NIHA SI FAʼAWÖ BA NIFALUA NIHA GULIDANÖ.


Nobody is good except one, God.” 	 Lö si sökhi, baero zi ha samösa andrö, Lowalangi.”


EXAMPLES WE WANT TO IMITATE 	 DUMA-DUMA SI TOLA TAʼOʼÖ


13 We cannot fight this battle on our own. 	 13 Tebai taʼodaligö ita samösa ba wamalua fasuwöta andre.


He had become rich by extorting money from people. 	 Kayo ia börö me ilimo gefe niha böʼö.


Imagine how difficult it is to be rejected by one employer after another. 	 Khalaigö hewisa waʼabua na lö latema-tema ita ba wohalöwö.


OPPOSITION AT HOME 	 FANANDRAIGÖ MOROI KHÖ BAPAGU


11 What were some of Daniel’s challenges? 	 11 Hadia wanandraigö nitaögö Danieli?


Be reasonable with yourself and others.—Philippians 4:5. 	 Okhögö wangera-ngera si sökhi sanandrösa khöu hegöi ba niha böʼö.—Filifi 4:5.


What adjustments might make you more effective in the ministry? 	 Hadia manö zi tola öfalua enaʼö mofozu halöwö fanuriaigö nifaluamö?


6 “‘Brotherly love,’” according to one scholar, “is a relatively rare term outside of Christian literature.” 	 6 Asese tesöndra ngawua wehede ”fangomasiʼö talifusö” ba mbuku niha Keriso.


Can’t you just tell me about it?’” 	 Hadia tola ötutunö khögu?’”


We can see that Jehovah is guiding his servants in this time of the end. 	 Tola taʼila wa ibeʼe Yehowa wanuturu lala ba nono mbanuania ba ngaluo safuria.


You answered yes. 	 Ötema li, ya.


They keep preaching six mornings a week, throughout the year. 	 Ba zi hauga fakhe, lö mamalö manuriaigö ira önö kali ba zi samigu ero sihulö wongi.


Members of the growing “great crowd” love Jehovah and his Son and “are rendering [God] sacred service day and night.”—Rev. 7:9, 14, 15. 	 Niha Keriso ’sato sibai’ laʼomasiʼö Yehowa hegöi Nononia, ba lafosumange ia ”bongi maʼökhö”.—Fam.7:9, 14, 15.


(Luke 1:26-56) It also describes what Simeon told Mary about Jesus’ future sufferings. 	 (Luka 1:26-56) Itutunö göi khöda hadia niwaʼö Simeoni khö Maria sanandrösa ba wanandraigö nitaögö Yesu ba zi so miföna.


After five years preaching on the islands, we sailed to Puerto Rico to get a new boat, one with engines. 	 Me no aefa lima fakhe manuriaigö ndraʼaga ba hulo daʼö, findra ndraʼaga ba Puerto Riko ba wogati göfama enaʼö tola mafake göfa mesin.


9 Some governments have programs to help refugees adjust to life in a new country. 	 9 So ösa ndra samatörö, no lahenaigö latatugöi hadia nifaluara ba wanolo pengungsi si findra enaʼö tola lafaudugö lala waʼaurira ba soi si bohou si so yaʼira.


WEEK OF JULY 11-17, 2016 	 BA MIGU 11-17 MBAŴA SI FITU 2016


10 Soon, harmful reading and viewing material will no longer exist. 	 10 Lö aratö aheta fefu gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha simane nibaso ba nifaigi si möi famaʼala niha ba ginötö andre.


To show how wrong their attitude was, Jesus used an illustration of a Pharisee praying next to a tax collector. 	 Ba wangoromaʼö wa fasala gamuatara, iʼogunaʼö sambua gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa khö zi samösa niha Farizaiʼo sangandrö ba zinga zanema pajak.


4, 5. (a) How did Jehovah encourage his people in the past? (b) How did Jehovah encourage his Son? 	 4, 5. (a) Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa famarou dödö ba nono mbanuania me götö föna? (b) Hewisa wameʼe Yehowa famarou dödö khö Nononia?


21 Will You Apply Your Heart to the Things Written? 	 21 Hadia Ötanö ba Dödöu zi No Tesura?


Misunderstandings about spiritual matters can be even more serious. 	 Faʼaboto ba dödö si fasala sanandrösa ba wamati, tola möi famakiko.


(Romans 1:25) But millions of sincere people are finding the truth about God by studying the Bible.—Read Acts 17:11. 	 (Roma 1:25) Hizaʼi, töra sazuta niha sangalui sindruhu sanandrösa khö Lowalangi, lafahaʼö ira ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.—Baso Halöwö Zinenge 17:11.


His persecutors were after him, seething with rage over his judgment message. 	 Lagohi ia ira udunia börö duria fanguhuku andrö khönia.


God’s Word promises: “Evil men will be done away with, but those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth. 	 No ifabuʼu khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Nihori sa dania zanao horö, ba sanötöna khö Yehowa andrö zokhö tanö dania.


And there he remains to this day—asleep in death, carefully preserved in the limitless memory of Jehovah God! 	 Simörö ba waʼamate nasa Khenoki iadaʼa. Sambalö nitörö tödö Yehowa ia!


In fact, he knows each star so well that he has given each one a name. 	 Sindruhunia, aboto ba dödönia ero sambua ndröfi irege ibeʼe döira zamösana.


Give examples of how some are showing faithfulness in their use of unrighteous riches. 	 Beʼe duma-duma hewisa wangoromaʼö ndra talifusöda waʼalöfaröira ba wangogunaʼö faʼakayo si lö atulö.


Why did he act this way?’ 	 Hadia mbörö wa ifalua zimane daʼö?’


7 Jehovah leads those in the earthly part of his organization today and teaches them. 	 7 Yehowa zondröniaʼö ba samahaʼö niha si fao ba organisasinia ba gulidanö iadaʼa.


For example, we might try to make others think that we are special because of what we do, what we know, or whom we know. 	 Duma-dumania, tola manö ibörögö so ba wangera-ngerada wamalua gofu hadia ia enaʼö lasuno ita niha böʼö sanandrösa ba wohalöwö, faʼatua-tua mazui börö niha si faʼila khöda.


Such things did happen. 	 No irai alua daʼö.


How thankful we are to Jehovah for freeing us from the divisive, prideful, competitive practices that dominate Satan’s world! 	 Fatuwu ita waʼasiliawa ba fahindrisa ba gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha andre.


Gone, too, would be the conveniences of city living—the ready access to markets or bazaars where she could shop for grain, meats, fruit, clothing, and other necessities and comforts. 	 Laröi kota sohahau tödö, simane fasa mazui nahia wogale si toʼölö iʼondrasi ba wowöli gandru, nagole gurifö, bua geu, nukha, hegöi soguna tanö böʼö ba fondrara dödö.


The Bible itself says: “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.”—2 Timothy 3:16, 17. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Fefu nösi zura andrö, ba eheha Lowalangi zameʼe ba dödö niha, ba moguna ia.”—II Timoteo 3:16, 17.


(See paragraph 17) 	 (Faigi ngenoli si-17)


Whatever Abel may have visualized regarding the future, he had faith based on God’s promise, and Jehovah therefore accepted his sacrifice.—Read Genesis 4:3-5; Hebrews 11:4. 	 Mamati Habeli wa fefu zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa hasambalö alua. Börö daʼö, itema Yehowa zumange nibeʼe Habeli.—Baso I Moze 4:3-5; Heberaiʼo 11:4.


(Colossians 2:4, 8) Then Paul explained why some popular ideas are wrong but why many people like them. 	 (Kolose 2:4, 8) Aefa daʼö, itutunö Faulo hana wa so ösa mbua gera-era si tehöngö si sala ba hana wa ato niha somasi.


If so, you will understand how the apostle Paul felt. 	 Na noa, tola aboto ba dodöu nirasoi zinenge sotöi Faulo.


As a result, they can “understand what is righteous and just and fair, the entire course of what is good.” 	 Buania ’aboto ba dödöra hadia zatulö ba hadia lala, awö waʼadölö, awö fefu zinörö si sökhi’.


We also benefit from what we learn. 	 Tatema göi mbua moroi ba nifaʼema ba daʼö.


My self-respect had been replaced with self-loathing. 	 Lö sökhi waʼaurigu, fatuwudo ba mbotogu samösa.


Hundreds of brothers and sisters have worked hard to build the new headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Warwick, New York, U.S.A. Thousands of other volunteers around the world are building Kingdom Halls and branch offices. 	 Ngaotu ndra talifusöda samorege wohalöwö ba wangehaogö gödo sebua ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa si bohou ba Warwick, New York, Amerika Serikat. Ngahönö relawan ba zi sagörö ulidanö fao ira ba wangehaogö Balai Mbanua Lowalangi hegöi gödo ndraha.


However, Jehovah’s angel had appeared to her, and what had seemed impossible was true: Manoah and his wife were going to have a son! 	 Me irongo daʼö Manoa, omuso sibai dödönia. Ihaogö iʼangeraigö hadia niʼandrö Yehowa khönia na tumbu khönia ndraono.


Some may view the use of body language, gestures, and glances that have romantic overtones as harmless in that these do not involve any physical contact. 	 Te so zangumaʼö, na taʼoromaʼö waʼomasi khö zi samösa niha, simane ba lagu mbotoda, lagu wehededa, mazui ba wolekeʼö yaʼia, lö tola möi famaʼala asala lö lafalua horö.


A soldier who is not loyal to his leader will not fight well. 	 Na so samösa zaradadu si lö faduhu tödö khö zondröniaʼö yaʼia, tebai fasuwö ia soroi ba dödö.


(1 Corinthians 5:13) The angel showed this when he immediately put the heavy lid over the container. 	 (I Korindro 5:13) Taʼila daʼa ba nifalua malaʼika me iʼanemaiʼö iduhö rumbi andrö faoma simo sabua.


Jehovah promised to keep his worship clean (See paragraphs 16-18) 	 Ifabuʼu Yehowa wa irorogö enaʼö lö raʼiö wamosumange nifalua khönia (Faigi ngenoli si-16-18)


(Luke 21:34, 35; Rev. 16:15) Let us be resolved to serve Jehovah with a sense of urgency, confident that he “acts in behalf of those who keep in expectation of him.”—Isa. 64:4. 	 (Luka 21:34, 35; Famaʼeleʼö 16:15) Moguna tafaʼanö ba owölö-ölö ita weʼamöi manuriaigö, faduhu dödöda ba niwaʼönia ”solau-lau hadia ia khö zanötöna khönia!”—Yesaya 64:4.


(Read Isaiah 63:11-14.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 63:11-14.)


The other was the army chief Abner. (1 Sam. 17:57–18:3) Abner later supported Saul’s efforts to kill David. 	 (I Zam. 17:57–18:3) Hizaʼi, faröi Gabineri khö Dawido, ba fao ia khö Zaulo ba wamunu Dawido.


JEHOVAH is a God who gives encouragement. 	 YEHOWA no Lowalangi sameʼe famarou dödö.


(Deuteronomy 7:1-4) Many of the Israelites started to imitate the Canaanites, who worshipped false gods and lived immoral lives.—Read Psalm 106:34-39. 	 (V Moze 7:1-4) Ato ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli zoloʼö ndrawa Ganaʼana, sanömba adu ba samalua amuata wohorö.—Baso Zinunö 106:34-39.


When Jehovah rescued them from Egyptian slavery and was leading them to the Promised Land, he said this about their dealings with its inhabitants: “You must not bow down to their gods or be persuaded to serve them, and you must not imitate their practices. 	 Duma-dumania, simane ndraono Gizaraʼeli, fatua lö larugi danö Ganaʼana, ifangelama ira Yehowa.


I had no idea why.”—JANET. 	 Lö uʼila hadia mbörö.”—JANET.


As soon as I left the intensive care unit, I began to study the Bible. 	 Me no aefa ndraʼo ba ruma saki, ubörögö wamahaʼö yaʼo ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Every disciple of Christ must keep learning even after getting baptized 	 Niha nifahaʼö Keriso, moguna nasa lafahaʼö ira hewaʼae no tebayagö idanö


Encourage One Another “All the More So” 	 Tafarou Dödö Nawöda Zamösana ”Soroi ba Dödö”


How so? 	 Hadia manö gamuata daʼö?


As told by Yvonne Quarrie 	 Itutunö Yvonne Quarrie


This wonderful future can be yours if you take to heart Jesus’ admonition: “Go in through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it.” 	 Tola toröi ndraʼugö ba daʼö na öʼoʼö mene-mene Yesu andre, ”Mitörö mbawa göli sise-ise andrö, me no ebua mbawa göli ba ebolo lala saekhu ba waʼatekiko, ba ato zanörö daʼö. Hizaʼi, no ide-ide mbawa göli ba ise-ise lala saekhu ba waʼauri andrö, ba lö ato zanöndra yaʼia.”


These letters, along with encouragement I received from Arthur’s brother Dennis, his wife, Mavis, and my nieces Ruth and Judy, have helped me more than I could ever describe. 	 Teʼaroʼö ndraʼodo ba zura andre hegöi ba wondrara dödö moroi khö nakhi Arthur sotöi Dennis ba foʼomonia Mavis, hegöi moroi ba dana nonogu sotöi Ruth ba Judy.


(Colossians 3:24) We went to a nearby river, and two of us got baptized on February 15, 1946. 	 (Kolose 3:24) Me 15 mbaŵa si Dua 1946, so darua ndraʼaga nibayagö idanö ba nungo nidanö sahatö ba daʼö.


When we feel discouraged because of our mistakes, we are relieved to read that Jesus’ ransom sacrifice “cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7) And if we keep feeling guilty, we will be comforted when we read that “God is greater than our hearts.” (1 John 3:20) John is the only Bible writer who wrote that “God is love.” (1 John 4:8, 16) His second and third letters commend Christians who keep “walking in the truth.”—2 John 4; 3 John 3, 4. 	 (1 Yohane 1:7) Na lö aetu itegu-tegu ita tödöda, terara dödöda ba ginötö tabaso wa ”abölö ebua Lowalangi moroi ba dödöda”. (1 Yohane 3:20) Ha Yohane zanura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”Lowalangi andrö no faʼomasi”. (1 Yohane 4:8, 16) Ba zurania si dua ba si tölu, isuno niha Keriso samorege ba ’wanörö lala sindruhu’.—2 Yohane 4; 3 Yohane 3, 4.


We should not be surprised by such attacks, because we know that Satan is at war with us. 	 Böi tokea ita na göna ita folohi, börö me taʼila wa isuwö ita Satana.


8 What else helped Jehovah’s people in the past to keep their faith strong? 	 8 Hadia nasa zanolo ono mbanua Yehowa meföna enaʼö lö aetu aro wamatira?


Genesis 5:22 tells us: “Enoch continued to walk with the true God.” 	 Imane ba I Moze 5:22, ”Lö aefa-aefa khönia Lowalangi ba döröwania.”


15, 16. (a) How could materialism become a trap for us? (b) What wise advice did Jesus give about material things? 	 15, 16. (a) Hana wa tola tobali famaʼala na taʼomasiʼö ganaʼa? (b) Hadia mene-mene si sökhi nibeʼe Yesu sanandrösa ba harato?


Special full-time service vow (See paragraph 19) 	 Buʼusa li ba wangai halöwö safönu inötö (Faigi ngenoli si-19)


Shirley: Hmm. 	 Susan: Atulö, hadia mbörö ia andrö?


If we must speak, it would not be wise to approach the offender when we are upset and perhaps might speak a bit rashly. 	 Hadia moguna ufaʼema wehedenia andrö?’ Sökhi na lö hede-hededa. Hizaʼi, na omasi fahuhuo ita khönia, tafaigi ginötö si tefaudu.


The modern and clear words it uses make it easy for God’s message to reach our heart. 	 Börö me li niʼogunaʼö yaʼia daʼö li salio aboto ba dödöda hegöi sasese taʼogunaʼö, andrö wa alio tofakha ba dödöda nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Soon after he arrived in Macedonia, he ended up in prison! 	 Lö ara me no aefa irugi Makedonia, labeʼe ia ba gurunga!


8 We are all imperfect, so we can expect people to say or do things that may offend us. 	 8 Fefu ita oi lö moʼahonoa ba tola manö afökhö dödöda ba wehede hegöi ba nifalua niha.


I am more generous in being forgiving, in being patient with others, and in being able to accept disappointments and counsel.” 	 Itugu aoha khögu ba wangefaʼö sala, ebolo dödögu ba niha böʼö, ba tola utemaʼö mene-mene hegöi faʼafatö dödö.”


Her father, Judge Jephthah, was going to fight the Ammonites. 	 Amania sotöi Yefita samösa Sanguhuku, möi ia fasuwö ba wolawa ndraono Gamoni.


Now, 63 years later, it still hurts.” 	 Iadaʼa, no 63 fakhe me no mate ia ba lö manö taya waʼafökhö dödögu ba wahede daʼö.”


Less than five years later, one reason became clear. 	 Ambö lima fakhe aefa daʼö, laʼila hadia mbörö wa iwaʼö daʼö.


I felt terrible when the door of my cell slammed shut and I was left alone. 	 Fawuka dödögu me laduhö mbawa ndruhö gurunga, ba ha yaʼo-yaʼo ba daʼö.


(Matthew 13:23) The first illustration is about a vine. 	 (Mataiʼo 13:23) Amaedola si oföna yaʼia daʼö sanandrösa ba zinanö agu.


For good reason, then, the apostle Paul could say about him: “Christ is the power of God.” (1 Cor. 1:24) Yet, what bearing can Jesus’ miracles have on our life? 	 Imane Faulo, ”Ba no Keriso, faʼabölö Lowalangi”. (I Korindro 1:24) Hizaʼi, hadia lua-luania khöda dandra sahöli-höli dödö andrö?


Attendance is free; no collections will be taken. 	 Lö muʼandrö gefe hegöi ameʼela.


He dared any man to come forward and fight him, to settle this war in single combat!—1 Samuel 17:4-10. 	 Ikaoni gofu haniha manö, enaʼö lalawa ia. Omasi ia na samösa-mösa zi möi khönia faʼudu!—I Zamueli 17:4-10.


So when others make mistakes, may we be merciful with them just as our Father, Jehovah, is merciful with us.—Read Psalm 103:12-14. 	 Börö daʼö, na so zamalua sala, ya so khöda waʼahakhö dödö khöra simane Amada Yehowa, sahakhö tödö khöda.—Baso Zinunö 103:12-14.


On what grounds did Jewish religious leaders grant a divorce? 	 Hadia dane-dane wa latehegö wabalisa ira sondröniaʼö ba agama Yahudi?


The people were very happy, and they were “shouting so loudly that the sound was heard from a great distance.” 	 Döfi aefa daʼö, awai lafazökhi wondrasi gosali.


(John 3:16) When we make a mistake, we can ask Jehovah for forgiveness. 	 (Yohane 3:16) Na tafalua zala, tola taʼandrö wangefa moroi khö Yehowa.


We must also keep meditating on the Bible, which was inspired by the holy spirit.—Psalm 1:1, 2; Luke 11:13. 	 Taʼangerönusi göi Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no tesura börö wanuturu lala moroi ba geheha niʼamoniʼö.—Zinunö 1:1, 2; Luka 11:13.


And in time, perhaps the parents themselves will be able to teach their children about Jehovah. 	 Ba zi sambua inötö, satua ndraono andrö zamahaʼö iraonora samösa sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


Our heavenly Father will hear such humble prayers and answer them.—1 John 5:14, 15. 	 Ifondro-ndrongo ba itema Amada ba zorugo wangandrö si fao fangide-ngideʼö.—I Yohane 5:14, 15.


Thus, to listen to God’s voice implies learning and obeying what he says. 	 Simanö göi, na tafondrondrongo li Lowalangi eluahania tafahaʼö ita khönia ba taʼoʼö niwaʼönia.


“THE LION’S MOUTH” 	 ”BAWA ZINGO”


(Read Psalm 147:19, 20.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 147:19, 20.)


(Read Psalm 63:1-3.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 63:2-4.)


7 So how can we look after ourselves and our family and still stay focused on what is most important in life? 	 7 Hewisa enaʼö tola taʼosambuaʼö dödöda hegöi soroi yomoda ba wangofönaiʼö zabölö moguna ba waʼauri?


This article focuses on how God has adjusted his guidance to meet changing circumstances. 	 Tola Fao Ndraʼugö ba Wangaʼaroʼö Fahasara Dödö ba Gangowuloa—Hewisa Wamalua Yaʼia?


So we can be sure that he will always love and value his loyal servants.—Exodus 34:6. 	 Andrö, tola faduhu dödöda wa ha sambalö iʼomasiʼö ba iʼameʼegö tödö zamosumange yaʼia si lö faröi.—II Moze 34:6.


And their children would also have children, until humans filled the whole earth. 	 Ba moʼono ndraonora andrö, irege lafönui gulidanö.


To be a good teacher, you must love God’s Word (See paragraph 17) 	 Enaʼö tola tobali ndraugö samahaʼö si sökhi, moguna öʼomasiʼö Daromali Lowalangi (Faigi ngenoli si-17)


I replied: “And what will God say?” 	 Umane khönia, ”Ba hadia göi niwaʼö Lowalangi?”


So be zealous and repent.” 	 Börö daʼö, falalini gera-erau ba yaʼowölö-ölö ndraʼugö.”


8 Josephus, who wrote about Jewish history, explained how the Romans were able to enter Jerusalem in the year 70 after Christ. 	 8 Yosefus, ahli sejarah Yahudi, itutunö hewisa wa tola möi bakha niha Romawi ba Yeruzalema me döfi 70 M. So ba gotalua zanaro mbanua andrö si mörö.


Why do God’s people have unity among themselves? 	 Hana wa tola teʼosambuaʼö nono mbanua Lowalangi?


How can we be loyal to Jehovah and follow the direction he gives us by means of his organization? 	 Hewisa tola lö faröi ita khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö wanuturu lala nibeʼenia khöda moroi ba organisasinia?


What might damage our relationship with Jehovah? 	 Hadia zi tola mamakiko wahuwusada khö Yehowa?


(Romans 15:5) He is the only one who fully understands our situation, our feelings, and our background. 	 (Roma 15:5) Ha yaʼia zangila fefu hadia ia zalua khöda, hegöi nösi dödöda.


(Prov. 11:25) In your preaching and teaching, highlight the proof that God exists, that he cares about us, and that the Bible is his inspired Word. 	 (Gamaedola 11:25) Hewisa wanolomö niha si so ba zi fasui yaʼugö? Ba ginötö öfahaʼö niha böʼö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, fatunö wa si ndruhu-ndruhu so Lowalangi, ba iʼosinangegö sibai ita, ba si ndruhu-ndruhu ösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö Taromali Lowalangi.


Because we are imperfect, sometimes we may have disagreements with our brothers and sisters. 	 Börö me lö moʼahonoa ita, itaria faböʼö gera-erada khö ndra talifusöda.


For marriage to succeed, husbands and wives need to obey Jehovah and take responsibility for their own actions. 	 Enaʼö mofozu wongambatö, foʼomo ira matua hegöi ira alawe moguna laʼoʼö lala nibeʼe Yehowa ba labuʼa hadia gangetula nihalöra.


Faithful angels are keenly interested in human affairs and are actively involved in carrying out Jehovah’s will. 	 Laʼameʼegö tödö sibai niha gulidanö ira malaʼika si lö faröi ba owölö-ölö ira wamalua somasi Yehowa.


Why did Jesus not take sides in any controversy of this world? 	 Hana wa fagölö-gölö dödö Yesu ba niha?


Will anxiety ever be eliminated? 	 Hadia tola taya waʼaombö-aombö dödö?


Soon after they started pioneering together, Dennis was assigned to Ireland. 	 Lö ara me no labörögö merintis, lafindrakö Dennis ba Irlandia.


You may enjoy learning about the following topics: 	 Tola ösöndra wanema li moroi ba wanofu-nofu simane:


We are thankful that Christ kindly unites true worshippers. 	 Taʼandrö göi saohagölö me no iʼosambuaʼö ita Keriso si fao faʼebua dödö ba wamosumange satulö.


Can the Bible’s claims really be true? 	 Hadia no atua mbuku daʼö?


Christians must avoid any kind of stealing (See paragraphs 5-7) 	 Niha Keriso, moguna latimbagö fefu ngawalö hadia ia soʼamakhaita ba wanagö (Faigi ngenoli si-5-7)


The family felt compassion for these immigrants and wanted to help them learn the truth, so they began to study Portuguese as a family. 	 Börö me so khöra waʼahakhö dödö ba niha imigran ba omasi ira latolo enaʼö laʼila zindruhu, andrö wa lafahaʼö ira sambua omo ba li Portugis.


I got baptized at the next circuit assembly, in Brookings, on November 12, 1949. 	 Me 12 mbaŵa si Felezara 1949, tebayagö ndraʼo idanö ba kebaktian wilayah ba Brookings.


You can win if you completely trust that God will strengthen you and help you.—2 Corinthians 4:7-9; Galatians 6:9. 	 Tola möna ndraʼugö na sindruhu-ndruhu faduhu dödömö wa iʼaroʼö ba itolo ndraʼugö Lowalangi.—II Kor. 4:7-9; Gal. 6:9.


(Romans 12:17, 19) Moreover, he has made known that mankind should “wait patiently for him” to take action, which he will do at Armageddon. 	 (Roma 12:17, 19) Baero daʼö, no ifatunö khöda Lowalangi ’baze-bazeʼö ia’ ba wamalua fasuwöta ba Hamagedo.


(Read Proverbs 3:5, 6.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 3:5, 6.)


During that time, Jehovah will continue to mold us and educate us in a way that is hard to imagine right now. 	 Sagötö daʼö, lö aetu iʼaʼazökhi ita Yehowa ba ifahaʼö ita iadaʼa ba lala si lö ikhamö era-erada.


Why was Jesus able to remain faithful despite extreme tests, and how can you imitate him? 	 Hana wa tola itaögö wamakao Yesu, ba hewisa wanarada lahenia?


It was so beautiful! 	 Baga-baga sibai zinunö andrö!


However, Jesus faithfully upheld God’s sovereignty and demonstrated that a perfect human can maintain integrity to Jehovah under the most trying of circumstances. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa niha soʼahonoa tola lö faröi khö Lowalangi hewaʼae göna famakao.


DO YOU FOLLOW DIRECTION? 	 HADIA ÖʼOʼÖ WANUTURU LALA?


We will also see how he adapts the means of communication according to the need and circumstances. 	 Tola göi taʼila hewisa Yehowa wofaudugö wahuhuosania ba niha.


14 Make peace. 	 14 Asogö waʼatulö.


It is also easier for them to have wholesome relationships and to avoid feeling angry, anxious, or depressed. 	 Aoha göi khöra ba wangokhögö fahuwusa si sökhi, ba wanimbagö fönu, faʼaombö dödö mazui faʼafawuka wangera-ngera.


Bethel service is a happy way of life because everything you do there is for Jehovah. 	 Fohalöwö ba Mbetieli, no sambua lala sameʼe faʼowua-wua dödö ba waʼauri börö me fefu nifaluada tafalua ia khö Yehowa.


For example: “‘[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.’ 	 Duma-damania, ”’Ba iʼosi dania [Lowalangi] dawa hörö fefu, ba höröra, lö faʼamate saʼae, ba lö faʼabu dödö, ba lö fege-ege, ba lö faʼafökhö saʼae, me no numalö zi föföna andrö.’


18, 19. (a) What counsel is mentioned at Ephesians 4:1-3? (b) What can we do to help the congregation stay united? 	 18, 19. (a) Hadia mene-mene nisura ba Efeso 4:1-3? (b) Hadia zinangea taʼodödögö enaʼö so wahasara dödö ba mbanua niha Keriso?


He explains: “It was hard to give up our beautiful home and property in the country.” 	 Itutunö, ”Abua sibai khöma wamawa gama-gama ba omoma si sökhi si so ba soi daʼa.”


See the articles “No One Can Serve Two Masters” and “Be of Good Courage—Jehovah Is Your Helper!” in The Watchtower of April 15, 2014, pages 17-26. 	 Faigi artikel ”Tak Seorang Pun Dapat Melayani Dua Majikan” hegöi ”Tabahlah—Yehuwa Penolong Saudara!” ba Menara Pengawal 15 Mbaŵa si Öfa 2014, ngaʼörö 17-26.


Advertising with sandwich signs was so successful in Mexico City that the magazine La Nación wrote about the Witnesses attending the assembly: “The first day, they were asked to invite more people. 	 Fangogunaʼö papan sandwich ba wanuriaigö sindruhu-ndruhu mofozu ba Mexico City irege isura majalah La Nación sanandrösa khö ndra Samaduhuʼö sangondrasi kebaktian, ”Ba ngaluo siföföna, laʼandrö khöra enaʼö itugu ato lakaoni niha.


What holds up planets such as our earth? 	 Haniha zanaya planet simane ulidanö andre?


Those men divorced their wives so that they could marry younger women or women who did not serve Jehovah. 	 Laröi woʼomora enaʼö tola lahalö nono alawe sawuyu-wuyu mazui ono alawe si lö mamosumange Yehowa.


Hitoshi explained that his conscience would not let him do dishonest work. 	 Itutunö Hitoshi wa itegu ia tödönia side-ide.


Many find it hard to imagine that humans could acquire a close, loving friendship with Almighty God, an invisible Spirit in heaven. 	 Ato niha si lö faduhu tödö wa tola fahuwu niha gulidanö khö Lowalangi Fondrege zabölö börö me tebai taʼila höröda.


8 To be Jehovah’s friend, we need to listen to him and we need to talk to him. 	 8 Enaʼö tobali ita si fahuwu khö Yehowa, moguna tafondrondrongo ba fahuhuo ita khönia.


He never repeated those serious sins. 	 Lö irai tumbu ba dödönia saʼae ba wamalua horö si no irai ifalua.


Imagine the silence as it hurtled toward its mark. 	 Khalaigö atö hewisa waʼahono me göna högö Goliato gara andrö.


6 In the Bible, the first person we read about who baptized others was John the Baptist. 	 6 Famayagö idanö si oföna sibai nitutunö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö yaʼia nifalua Yohane Samayagö Idanö.


So if we do not preach for money, what is our motive? 	 Tobali, na tenga börö gefe manuriaigö ita, hadia mbörö wa tafalua ia?


(Philippians 4:2) We too want to worship Jehovah together with our brothers and sisters and promote peace in the congregation. 	 (Filifi 4:2) Omasi göi ita falulu fohalöwö khö ndra talifusöda ba wamosumange Yehowa hegöi ba wangaʼasogö faʼatulö ba mbanua niha Keriso.


Maturity involves more than physical growth. 	 Satua fangera-ngera ba wamati tenga dali alawa ndröfi mazui ebua mbotonia.


But Hannah took her vow to Jehovah seriously. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼameʼegö tödö sibai Khana hadia zi no ifabuʼu khö Yehowa.


Is it in accord with known facts, and do numerous qualified people view it as credible? 	 Hadia fao dödö ndra doto wa tola tefadöhö wökhö niha ba dalu-dalu andrö?


What has Jehovah done so that all of his creation would work well together? 	 Hadia zi no ifalua Yehowa enaʼö falulu fohalöwö fefu niwöwöinia?


Are you quick to forgive your brothers? 	 Hadia alio öʼefaʼö zala ndra talifusöu?


Although evil abounds now, God is permitting it for a limited time to allow all to see its sad consequences. 	 Itehegö Lowalangi alua zi lö sökhi hegoi zi lö arara enaʼö aboto ba dödö niha hadia lua-luania nifaluara andrö.


(Colossians 4:10) Like Paul and Barnabas, we all have different personalities. 	 (Kolose 4:10) Simane Faulo hegöi Baranaba, fefu ita oi faböʼö-böʼö laguda.


18 To help their children, parents may invite other families to join them in family worship from time to time. 	 18 Ba wanolo iraonora, tola lakaoni nösi nomo niha böʼö ira satua ba wefao khöra na lafalua wamahaʼö zi sambua omo.


We will discuss kindness in a future article in this series on the fruitage of God’s holy spirit. 	 Ba artikel fönada tatutunö waʼasökhi dödö si so ba duho daʼa soʼamakhaita ba mbua-bua geheha Lowalangi.


(Read Isaiah 43:10-13.) 	 (Baso Yesaya 43:10-13.)


They faced each other from the opposing slopes of that wide, curved valley.—1 Samuel 17:1-3, 15-19. 	 Faoma fatahö ira ba gahe hili.—I Zamueli 17:1-3, 15-19.


Unlike animals, humans were created “in God’s image.” 	 No ibeʼe khöda Yehowa ginötö ba wangai angetula samösa.


(Read Hebrews 12:3.) 	 (Baso Heberaiʼo 12:3.)


Joseph understood that Jehovah was in control and that blessings from him were worth waiting for 	 Aboto ba dödö Yosefo wa tola ifatörö fefuhadia ia Yehowa batenga zaya-zaya gölözi no idöna-döna börö howu-howu moroikhö Yehowa


What spiritual goals might be attainable by Kingdom proclaimers? 	 Hadia manö gohitö dödö si tola öfalua iadaʼa?


be confident that God will rescue you? 	 faduhu dödömö wa iʼefaʼö ndraʼugö Lowalangi?


The Grave, simply put, is where humans go when they die; it is a symbolic place or condition where any consciousness or activity ceases. 	 Lewatö, nahia niha si no mate si tebai laʼila hadia ia ba lö halöwö nifalua ba daʼö.


Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might, for there is no work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave, where you are going.”*—Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10. 	 Fefu hadia ia niʼilamö ölau tangau, ba waʼabölömö andrö, ba ölau; ba mbanua tou andrö sa, ba zi möiʼö dania, ba lö halöwö ba lö faʼonekhe ba lö faʼaboto ba dödö ba lö faʼatua-tua.”*—Zangombakha 9:5, 10.


4 Can we see Jehovah’s enduring love for us in what he has created? 	 4 Na tafaigi fefu niwöwöi Yehowa, ba daʼö taʼila waʼebua waʼomasinia khöda.


Do you not agree? 	 Hadia fao dödöu?


All of us need to think carefully about how we feel. 	 Moguna tahaogö tafareso hewisa zindruhunia dödöda.


For a time, Christians in ancient Rome had differing opinions with regard to eating certain foods and observing certain days. 	 Ba mbanua Roma, so waʼafaehu wangera-ngera ndra talifusöda sanandrösa ba gö hegöi luo sebua sasese lafalua niha.


There is nothing worse than feeling that Jehovah has abandoned us. 	 Lö hadöi sabölö afökhö baero na so ba dödöda wa no iröi ita Yehowa.


15 When we dedicated our lives to Jehovah, we vowed that we would do his will no matter what. 	 15 Ba ginötö talulu waʼaurida khö Yehowa, no möi ita ba hölu wa tafalua gofu hadia zomasi ia.


We have also tried to make any adjustments that were necessary in order to serve our brothers well. 	 Maforege ba wamaudugö faʼaurima enaʼö tola matolo ndra talifusöda.


How can we make sure that it is strong? 	 Hewisa enaʼö tola faduhu dödöda wa aro wamatida?


World wars and smaller conflicts have taken countless lives since 1914. 	 Iʼotarai 1914, ato zi mate börö wasuwöta gulidanö hegöi faʼudusa.


(Acts 13:22) Even so, David had sexual relations with Bath-sheba, which was a serious sin. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 13:22) Hizaʼi, ifalua horö sebua Dawido, ihoröni Mbaseba.


I also explained Bible texts to her, and she accepted the Bible Teach book. 	 Ufatunö göi khönia ayati Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ihalö mbuku Alkitab Ajarkan.


Yet, they were in a terrible condition morally and spiritually. 	 Hizaʼi, lö sökhi gamuatara ba lö khöra faʼalowalangi.


In the first century, the interval was not a time for a mass conversion of Jews to Christianity. 	 Ba ginötö ”niʼönaigö luo” wamakao sabölö-bölö ba götö föna, tenga daʼö ginötö ba niha Yehuda enaʼö tobali ira niha keriso.


However, what of the training we have received? 	 Tobali, moguna tefahaʼö ndra sanuriaigö me luo daʼö.


10 If you are a young person, do you have spiritual goals? 	 10 Na yaʼugö si bohou ebua, hadia öʼokhögö gohitö dödö ba wamati?


COVER SUBJECT | YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE 	 TUHO SIʼOFÖNA | TOLA ABOTO BA DÖDÖU ZURA NIʼAMONIʼÖ


17 Remember that since everyone has faults, you too may offend others. 	 17 Böi olifu ndraʼugö sagötö lö soʼahonoa ita, tola manö taʼafökhöiʼö dödö niha.


13 What David could do: David wanted to repair his relationship with Jehovah. 	 13 Si tola ifalua Dawido: Omasi ia ifuli iʼazökhi wahuwusania khö Yehowa.


DAVID PREPARED SOLOMON 	 IFAHAʼÖ ZELOMO DAWIDO


Jehovah really protects us.” 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu wa irorogö ita Yehowa.”


What other things does Jehovah provide that give us reasons for joy? 	 Hadia nasa nibeʼe Yehowa enaʼö tarasoi waʼowua-wua dödö?


(Hebrews 4:12) It has the power to improve our life in two key ways—offering guidance in our daily life now and helping us get to know God and his promises.—1 Timothy 4:8; James 4:8. 	 (Heberaiʼo 4:12) Mofaʼabölö ia ba wamohouni faʼaurida ba zi dombua lala yaʼia daʼö ibeʼe wanuturu lala ba waʼaurida si ero maʼökhö ba itolo enaʼö faduhu dödöda khö Lowalangi hegöi ba mbuʼusa linia.—I Timoteo 4:8; Yakobo 4:8.


Paul truly cared about the Jews and felt sad when they rejected God’s mercy. 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu iʼameʼegö tödö niha Yahudi Faulo ba abu dödönia me lö omasi latema waʼahakhö dödö Lowalangi.


If you feel that way, please be assured that when Jehovah forgives you, he does so completely. 	 Na simane daʼö nirasoimö, yafaduhu dödömö wa ba ginötö iʼefaʼö zalamö Yehowa, no iʼolifugö daʼö fefu.


Coming to terms with this predicament was really tough. 	 Tebai utema zalua daʼa ba waʼaurigu.


(Ephesians 5:17) To help us, we have the Watch Tower Publications Index, the Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Watchtower Library, the Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY, and the JW Library app. When we use these tools, we will benefit from our personal and family study. 	 (Efeso 5:17) So khöda Indeks Publikasi Menara Pengawal, Fanuturu Lala ba Wamalua Riset khö Ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa, Watchtower Library, PERPUSTAKAAN ONLINE Manuriaigö, hegöi aplikasi JW Library. Na taʼogunaʼö fakake daʼa ba wamalua famahaʼö samösa hegöi famahaʼö ba zi sambua omo, tola oya tasöndra mbuania.


One of these countries was the United States. 	 Duma-dumania ba Amerika Serikat.


His shoulders were covered in more strips of iron that were also attached to leather. 	 Balö faföfö moroi ba ngaʼörö ziʼöli andrö lafakhai faoma logam hegöi tali nifazökhi moroi ba guli gurifö.


How can spiritual goals help us to prepare for life in God’s promised new world? 	 Ba wamaʼanö yaʼita ba wogamö ulidanö si bohou, hadia gunania khöda na so gohitö dödöda ba wamati?


He wants us to be wise and happy and to love him as our Father. 	 Omasi ia na atua-tua ita, ohahau dödöda ba taʼomasiʼö ia börö me yaʼia zi tobali Amada.


His earnest study of the Scriptures led him to the conclusion that “study of divine truth alone promises . . . the highest happiness.” 	 Iʼodödögö wamahaʼö yaʼia ba Daromali Lowalangi ba ihalö rahu-rahu, ”famahaʼö sanandrösa ba zindruhu khö Lowalangi iʼasogö . . . waʼomuso dödö si lö mamalö-malö”.


This format highlights the poetic elements for emphasis and serves as a memory aid. 	 Ba daʼö oroma lagu puisinia, ba lö alio olifu zombaso ngawua wehedenia.


But that does not mean that our salvation does not matter or that Jehovah does not really care about us. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö geluahania wa lö ba dödö Yehowa waʼaurida mazui wa lö iʼameʼegö tödö ita.


THE KING EQUIPS HIS SERVANTS TO PREACH 	 SI TOLA MUʼOGUNAʼÖ BA WANURIAIGÖ


at work? 	 ba halöwö?


“What really matters is being there, in Paradise, to run the race.” 	 Salua ba waʼaurigu andre abua khögu ba wanemaʼö yaʼia.


But we do not have to think or act as they do. 	 Hizaʼi, böi tedönisi ita ba lala wangera-ngera hegöi nifaluara.


7 Jacob’s dear wife, Rachel, was also eager to see how Jehovah would keep his promise to her husband. 	 7 Rakhela, foʼomo niʼomasiö Yakobo, omasi sibai iʼila hewisa waʼalua nifabuʼu Yehowa khö woʼomonia.


God foretold about his people: “In unity I will place them, like sheep in the pen.” 	 No ifaʼeleʼö Lowalangi sanandrösa ba nono mbanuania, ”Uʼorudugö ira, simane biri-biri ba kandra.”


To avoid unnecessary exposure to these things is not hiding our head in the sand. 	 Na lö tafaigi gambara zi lö sökhi eluahania tenga lö alua zi lö sökhi saʼae.


I have no regrets about following Jesus no matter where he directed me. 	 Lö irai maniasa ndraʼodo me no uʼoʼö Yesu gofu hezo ituturu lalagu.


13 Jesus’ heart was touched by the pain of others. 	 13 Irasoi Yesu gabula dödö niha böʼö.


14 Christian parents have the responsibility to teach their children to follow Bible principles. 	 14 Satua si no tobali niha Keriso laʼokhögö halöwö ba wamahaʼö iraonora woloʼö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


“God is love.” (1 John 4:8) All his works and actions prove that. 	 ”No faʼomasi Lowalangi.” (I Yohane 4:8) Oroma daʼa ba halöwö hegöi nifaluania.


Boaz showed respect for this poor foreign woman and encouraged her.—Ruth 2:8-10, 13, 14. 	 Ifosumange ndra alawe si fatewu ba si numana andre Boasi hegöi ifarou dödönia.—Ruti 2:8-10, 13, 14.


(Psalm 127:3; Ephesians 6:4) In the nation of Israel, children were dedicated to Jehovah when they were born. 	 (Zinunö 127:3; Efeso 6:4) Ba götö ndraono Gizaraʼeli, no lalulu waʼauri ndraonora khö Yehowa iʼotarai me tumbu.


(Exodus 1:11-14) One Pharaoh even launched a campaign of infanticide to control the growing Israelite population.—Exodus 1:8-22. 	 (II Moze 1:11-14) Faraʼo samösa ba ibeʼe fareta enaʼö labunu fefu nono sawuyu ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli enaʼö lö monönö waʼatora.—II Moze 1:8-22.


“The slaughter was very great; on Israel’s side, 30,000 foot soldiers fell. 	 Ba tawöla andrö khö Lowalangi larabu Ndrawa Wilisiti.”


14 Malachi 3:1-3 explains what happened to the Bible Students between 1914 and early 1919. 	 14 Itutunö ba Maleakhi 3:1-3 hadia zalua ba Nono Zekola ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö iʼotarai 1914 irugi mböröta ndröfi 1919.


(Numbers 19:13) However, God’s people could see how their faithful leaders encouraged them to keep their worship clean, to be clean physically, and to avoid sexual uncleanness. 	 (IV Moze 19:13) Aboto ba dödö nono mbanua Lowalangi wa omasi ndra sondröniaʼö yaʼira si lö faröi enaʼö lö raʼiö lala wamosumange nifaluara, lö taʼunö mbotora ba latimbagö gamuata fohorö.


We should do this before the Memorial and especially on that night. 	 Tafalua daʼö fatua lö mubörögö Wanörö Tödö ba töra-töra saʼae ba mbongi daʼö.


How did knowing God well protect Noah? 	 Hadia mbua nitema Noakhi börö me aboto ba dödönia Lowalangi?


(Read Matthew 5:3.) 	 (Baso Luka 11:28.)


Then the account describes how they failed to obey God and lost that prospect. 	 Hizaʼi ba gafuriatania lö laʼoʼö huku Lowalangi irege taya khöra waʼauri si lö aetu.


7 Still, if we are ill, we can look to God for comfort, wisdom, and support, as did true worshippers in the past. 	 7 Na mofökhö ndraʼugö, hasambalö itolo ndraʼugö Yehowa ba ibeʼe khöu waʼabölö, simane nifaluania ba zilalö ba nono mbanuania.


6 Some Bible scholars believe that Paul mentioned love of self first because it produces the bad qualities he mentioned next. 	 6 Me itutunö Faulo ngawalö gamuata si lö sökhi si so ba 2 Timoteo 3:2-4, si oföna sibai itutunö yaʼia daʼö fangomasiʼö samösa.


However, Jesus proved that God had chosen him, and he constantly honored Jehovah as the Supreme Leader of His people. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼoromaʼö Yesu wa yaʼia andre nituyu Lowalangi, ba hasambalö ifosumange Yehowa si tobali Samatörö Salawa ba nono mbanuania.


Let us now discuss three of these situations.—Proverbs 11:2. 	 Iadaʼa, tatutunö tölu ngawalö zalua si tobali dani irege abua khöda wangoromaʼö fangide-ngideʼö.—Gamaedola 11:2.


8 Our hope can help to reduce feelings of anxiety. 	 8 Fanötöna zanolo yaʼita enaʼö böi talafo aombö-aombö dödöda.


WEEK OF MARCH 5-11, 2018 	 BA MIGU 5-11 MBAŴA SI TÖLU 2018


The lessons we learn from this vision help us to feel confident that Jehovah will not destroy righteous ones along with wicked ones. 	 Ba gangilata andre tola tetolo ita enaʼö faduhu dödöda wa lö ihori niha satulö tödö Yehowa fao ba niha si lö sökhi.


THE SEARCH FOR PARADISE 	 NIFALUA BA WANGALUI FARADAISO


How Will You Respond to God’s Greatest Gift? 	 Hewisa Wotemaʼöu Buala Lowalangi Fondrege Zebua?


For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? 	 Hadia, faböbö ira waʼatulö wa lö atulö? Ba hadia, awö haga zogömi-gömi?”


As a result, I learned to rely on Jehovah.” 	 Fefu gabula dödöra latouʼö ba danga Yehowa.


These qualities will help you if the government does something that is dishonest or unjust. 	 Daʼa zanolo yaʼugö na laʼoʼou ndraʼugö ira samatörö ba wamalua si lö atulö.


(Read 1 Timothy 2:9, 10.) 	 (Baso I Timoteo 2:9, 10.) ’Moroi ba lagu wonukhagu, hadia oroma wa yaʼodo andre soloʼö khö Keriso?


1, 2. (a) What can we learn from the endurance of Gideon and his 300 men? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba waʼanau gölö Gideono hegöi si 300 ndra matua si fao khönia?


Only a few people in Jerusalem were faithful and obedient like Noah, Daniel, and Job, and they survived. 	 Lö ato niha Yeruzalema niʼorifi sangokhögö famati ba foloʼö simane Noakhi, Danieli hegöi Yobi.


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What convinces me that the Bible is God’s inspired Word? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödögu wa moroi khö Lowalangi Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


The Bible assures us that if we sincerely “keep asking God” for wisdom, he will grant it to us.* (James 1:5) Finally, strive to apply what you learn, letting God’s Word serve as both “a lamp to [your] foot” and a “light for [your] path”—now and throughout eternity.—Psalm 119:105. 	 Ifaduhuʼö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö, na lö taböhöli wangandrö faʼatua-tua moroi khö Lowalangi, hasambalö ibeʼe khöda.* (Yakobo 1:5) Safuria, odödögö wamalua si no öfahaʼö yaʼugö andrö. Yatobali ’fandru föna gaheu’ Daromali Lowalangi andrö ba ’haga ba lalau’, iadaʼa ba irugi zi lö aetu.—Zinunö 119:105.


Take time to explain, illustrate, and apply verses that you read 	 Ogunaʼö ginötö ba wanutunö, wameʼe duma-duma, hegöi ba wanutunö lala ba wamalua ayati nibasomö


If we do, we may start to rely on ourselves, which would damage our relationship with Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, na aombö dödöda, tola manö taʼodela wangera-ngerada samösa ba tola tekiko wahuwusada khö Yehowa.


11 When on earth, Jesus worked in a relatively small territory for a limited time of three and a half years. 	 11 Tölu fakhe amatonga Yesu ba gulidanö ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö ba mbanua sigide-ide misa.


But the Spanish flu was just the beginning. 	 Hizaʼi, flu Spanyol awena famobörönia.


12, 13. (a) How did Abraham’s knowledge and experience help him later? (b) What shows that Abraham had confidence in Jehovah? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia gunania khö Gaberahamo me so khönia waʼaboto ba dödö hegöi si no irai alua? (b) Hadia zangoromaʼö wa faduhu dödö Gaberahamo khö Yehowa?


Yet no matter what happens, you can find comfort in the example of Job. 	 Hewaʼae oya ngawalö zalua, tola ösöndra wondrara dödö moroi ba duma-duma Yobi.


He is inexperienced and lacks good judgment. 	 Itema hadia lua-luania zi no ifalua.


If that happens, he will have to spend a lot of time and money on getting the car repaired and running again. 	 Lua-luania oya ginötö ba kefe iʼogunaʼö bawangaʼazökhi motonia.


(Read Psalm 97:10.) 	 (Baso Zinunö 97:10.)


But why would God allow that to happen? 	 Hizaʼi, hadia mbörö wa itehegö alua daʼö Lowalangi?


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The judge who was in charge of the case said that those brothers were more dangerous than a division of German soldiers. 	 Moloʼö hakim zangai kasus andre, abölö lö sökhi ira moroi ba saradadu Jerman.


15 Having material wealth does not necessarily mean that we have God’s approval. 	 15 Na oya gokhöta niʼokhögöda, tenga daʼö geluahania wa ifahowuʼö ita Lowalangi.


(Genesis 6:9) Jehovah told Noah that He was going to destroy that wicked world, and He explained what Noah had to do so that his family could survive. 	 (1 Moze 6:9) Iʼombakhaʼö khö Noakhi wa hasambalö ihori gulidanö si lö sökhi andre ba itutunö hewisa enaʼö tola teʼorifi ia hegöi ösi nomonia.


(See opening picture.) (b) Who is the Lamb mentioned at Revelation 5:13, and why should we honor him? 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.) (b) Haniha Nono Mbiri-biri nitutunö ba Famaʼeleʼö 5:13, ba hana wa hasambalö tafosumange ia?


Lefèvre’s deep love for God’s Word made him determined to make it accessible to the greatest number of people. 	 Börö waʼomasi Lefèvre ba Daromali Lowalangi, andrö wa iʼalui lala enaʼö tola laʼokhögö daʼö fefu niha.


There was a governing body, that is, a group of men who gave the congregations direction. 	 So mboto solohe, yaʼia daʼö sambua ngawawa ira matua sameʼe fanuturu lala ba mbanua niha Keriso.


(Proverbs 24:16; James 5:13-15) So do not wait! 	 (Gamaedola 24:16; Yakobo 5:13-15) Anemaiʼö fahuhuo khöra!


Like Abner, Absalom sought to kill David, even though he knew that Jehovah had appointed David as Israel’s king.—2 Sam. 15:13, 14; 17:1-4. 	 Iʼalui lala ba wamunu amania hewaʼae no iʼila wa Dawido andrö zi no ituyu Yehowa tobali razo ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli.—II Zam. 15:13, 14; 17:1-4.


What qualities will help us to be loyal to God, and how? 	 Hadia gamuata sinangea taʼokhögö enaʼö lö faröi ita khö Lowalangi, ba hadia mbörö?


As noted in the article “Bible Questions Answered” in this issue, God will resurrect countless people, including many throughout history who have been victims of war. 	 Isusugi Lowalangi niha si no mate hegöi niha si lö fasala si mate börö wasuwöta.


(Judges 5:31) That will happen when Jehovah ends Satan’s wicked world. 	 (Zanguhuku 5:31) Alua daʼa na ihori gulidanö si lö sökhi nifatörö Zatana Yehowa.


What has Jehovah given us to help us strengthen our faith? 	 Hadia wanolo nibeʼe Yehowa khöda enaʼö aro wamatida?


8 Like Asa, at times we may feel that everyone is against us. 	 8 Simane Asa, tola manö tarasoi wa laʼuduni ita niha.


The apostle spoke of cooperating “through every joint that gives what is needed.” 	 Imane wangumaʼö wa tefaʼanö mboto andrö börö me no ”tefaböbö, ba wamakhai andrö fefu”.


8 Today, we are very close to the new world, and our faith is being tested. 	 8 Ba ginötö andre, itugu ahatö ita ba gulidanö si bohou ba tetandraigö wamatida.


My father offering magazines on a street corner 	 Ibagi mbuku bapagu ba sifa lala


(2 Chronicles 18:4-6) But when he became a friend of Ahab, who did not love Jehovah, Jehoshaphat ignored Jehovah’s warning. 	 (II Ngaʼötö 18:4-6) Hizaʼi, itimbagö wamangelama moroi khö Yehowa me fariawö ia khö Gahabi, niha si lö mangomasiʼö Yehowa.


What must young people decide about their future? 	 Hadia gangetula sinangea lahalö ira si bohou ebua sanandrösa ba waʼaurira ba zi so miföna?


I was born in Paddington, a densely populated area of London, England. 	 Tumbu ndraʼo ba Paddington, sambua banua sato niha ba London, Inggris.


(Isaiah 48:17) We need to trust in Jehovah and accept the limits he has set so that we can make good choices. 	 (Yesaya 48:17) Moguna faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa ba taʼoʼö hadia zi no ihonogöi enaʼö tola tahalö gangetula si sökhi.


A Roman military belt had metal plates to protect the soldier’s waist and keep his heavy breastplate in place. 	 Ba mböbö löwi niʼogunaʼö zaradadu Romawi, so ngaʼörö-ngaʼörö logam solumöʼö löwi-löwinia hegöi ba wanaha faʼabua mbaru siʼöli.


In any event, Luke was not some untrained layman spouting health recommendations; he was a physician. 	 Te ba Laʼodikia sekola doto ia, ahatö ba mbanua Kolose.


So because we are Adam’s descendants, we are imperfect and we die. 	 Börö me ngaʼötö Gadamo ita, lua-luania lö moʼahonoa ita ba mate.


But he had “resolved in his heart” that he would not disobey God’s law. 	 Hizaʼi, no ”iŵaʼö sibai tödönia” ba woloʼö goi-goi Lowalangi.


Their example can teach us how to endure when we have a difficult assignment. 	 Duma-dumara andre tola tobali famahaʼö khöda enaʼö anau gölöda na so halöwö sabua nibeʼe khöda.


When you absorb these holy writings, you are filling your mind with the thoughts of God. 	 Aboto ba dödöda wangera-ngera Yehowa na taʼangerönusi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


See the Difference in People 	 Amaehuta Nono Mbanua Lowalangi ba Niha Böʼö


“Some went without proper immigration papers and were unable to find work. 	 So ösa zi lö hadöi sura-sura ba lua-luania lö lasöndra halöwöra.


3 Solomon must have learned much about courage from his father, David. 	 3 Oya wamahaʼö nihalö Zelomo ba waʼabarani namania, Dawido.


So we are very thankful that Jehovah gives us “the peace of God.” 	 Taʼandrö saohagölö khö Yehowa börö me ibeʼe khöda ’waʼohahau dödö moroi khö Lowalangi’.


Love “does not keep account of the injury.” (1 Corinthians 13:4, 5) In fact, if we held a grudge, we could harm our relationship with our brother or sister and also with Jehovah. 	 Faʼomasi ”lö itanö ba dödönia zi lö sökhi”. (I Korindro 13:4, 5) Sindruhunia, na fahöʼö dödöda, tola tekiko wahuwusada khö ndra talifusöda hegöi khö Yehowa.


(Luke 2:46, 47) Later, during his earthly ministry, Jesus silenced his opponents with appropriate references to God’s Word.—Matt. 22:41-46. 	 (Luka 2:46, 47) Ba gafuriatania, atua-tua ia wangogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba wolawa nudunia.—Mataiʼo 22:41-46.


(Eccl. 12:1) At the same time, Christian parents and elders in the congregation want to make sure that such young ones make a decision that is not only voluntary but also well-founded. 	 (Zango. 12:1) Hizaʼi, ira satua hegöi satua sokubaloi, moguna laʼila wa angetula famayagö idanö nihalö zi bohou ebua no angetulara samösa ba laʼila hadia geluaha wamayagö idanö.


The Bible tells us that “after Abraham had shown patience,” Jehovah promised that he would bless him and make him the father of a large nation. 	 Imane khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa ”me no imanö wamologö tödönia, wombaloi”, ifabuʼu Yehowa wa ifahowuʼö Gaberahamo ba ibaliʼö ia ama ba mbanua sebua.