Even so, we may feel the same way a brother named Aaron felt. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, tola manö fagölö nirasoida simane nirasoi Aaron.


11 When our Christian parents or other Witnesses first taught us about God’s Kingdom, it was as if they planted a seed in fine soil. 	 11 Me awena lafahaʼö ita ira satuada si no tobali niha Keriso mazui ira Samaduhuʼö tanö böʼö sanandrösa ba Wamatörö Lowalangi, no amaedola latanö danömö ba danö si sökhi.


7. (a) Why is it dangerous to make too much use of the world? (b) What should be of special concern to us? 	 7. (a) Hana wa möi famaʼalada na taʼomasiʼö nösi gulidanö? (b) Hadia zinangea taʼangelamaisi?


But when he makes such choices, he should base them on Bible principles. 	 Hizaʼi, ba ginötö ihalö gangetula, moguna ifodane-dane gangetulania andrö ba goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


It was Peter’s experience that helped the governing body to make their decision. 	 Hadia zi no irai iʼila Fetero, daʼö zanolo mboto solohe ba wangai angetula.


showing love for your child? 	 ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi khö ndraonou?


THEY SAW JEHOVAH’S HAND 	 LARASOI WAʼABÖLÖ YEHOWA


Those people believed that their gods could control parts of nature. 	 Lö ifalua-lua manö ba zomasi ia Lowalangi Yehowa. Lö faröi ia, lö tebulö ba ifalua zi no ifabuʼu


Ah, this expression, “offspring,” would have rich meaning for Abraham! 	 Ngawua wehede ”maʼuwu”, moʼeluaha sibai ba dödö Gaberahamo!


(Luke 17:21) They do not teach people that the Kingdom is a heavenly government ruled by Jesus. 	 (Luka 17:21) Lö lafahaʼö niha wa sindruhu-ndruhu so wamatörö Mbanua Lowalangi si no mosindro ba zorugo barö wamatörö Yesu.


To learn more about Jesus’ sacrifice and how you can benefit from it, watch the short video Remember Jesus’ Death at www.jw.org. 	 Enaʼö tola itugu aboto ba dödöu sanandrösa ba nifalua Yesu hegöi gunania khöu, faigi video sadogo-dogo Manörö Tödö Faʼamate Yesu ba www.jw.org/nia.


How did David show that he was loyal to God? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Dawido wa lö faröi ia khö Lowalangi?


Are you willing to wrestle, that is, to work hard, for Jehovah’s favor? 	 Hadia omasi ndraʼugö fasöndra mazui öforege enaʼö omuso dödö Yehowa khömö?


LET GOD’S WORD KEEP ON CHANGING YOU 	 YA TAROMALI LOWALANGI ZAMOHOUNI YAʼUGÖ


And her heartfelt prayers gave her the strength to keep going. 	 Fangandrönia zangabölöʼö yaʼia.


We will all be children of God.—Romans 8:21. 	 Tobali ita ono Lowalangi.—Roma 8:21.


“The wages sin pays is death,” says the Bible at Romans 6:23. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö ba Roma 6:23, ”Luo horö sa, ba faʼamate.”


(Matthew 22:37) A real relationship with Jehovah God must be based, not on fear or blind obedience, but on love. 	 (Mataiʼo 22:37) Moguna so dane-dane saro na omasi ita fahuwu khö Lowalangi Yehowa, tenga börö waʼataʼu mazui no sinangea taʼoʼö niwaʼönia hewaʼae lö taʼila hadia mbörö, hizaʼi börö waʼomasi.


Becoming “All Things to People of All Sorts” 	 ”Fefu Hadia Ia, ba Niha Fefu ba No Ugoʼö-goʼö”


These emphasize Bible principles that can help a marriage become stronger. 	 Ba daʼa itutunö goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö si tola mangaʼaroʼö fongambatö.


The people living in the city of Philippi were guarded by such a group. 	 Ba mbanua Wilifi, so sambua ngawawa zolumöʼö niha si toröi ba daʼö.


4 After Jehovah created the first woman, he brought her to the man, and she became his wife. 	 4 Me no aefa iwöwöi ndra alawe siföföna Yehowa, iʼohe ia khö ndra matua andrö, ba tobali foʼomonia.


How upbuilding it will be for the brother to hear your heartfelt prayer in his behalf! 	 Na irongo wangandrömö andrö, tola manö terou dödönia ba wamalua halöwö sabölö ebua!


The psalmist David wrote: “O Hearer of prayer, to you people of all sorts will come. 	 Isura Dawido, ”Samondro-ndrongo fangandrö ndraʼugö, dozi niha mangondrasi yaʼugö.


As a teenager, I learned to drive a tractor and to do other farmwork. I never had a young father. 	 Me no ibörötaigö ebua ndraʼo, ufomahado wolohe traktor hegöi wohalöwö ba danö.


Do I really need to keep thinking about this?’ 	 Hadia moguna uʼera-era manö ia?’


19 All of us are imperfect, and at times we do things that disappoint Jehovah. 	 19 Fefu ita lö moʼahonoa, ba itaria tafalua zala si möi mangafökhöiʼö dödö Yehowa.


(2 Timothy 3:16) Its message can influence us profoundly. 	 (II Timoteo 3:16) Tola molua-lua ba waʼaurida mene-menenia andrö.


4, 5. (a) What was done to make it easy for a fugitive to run to a city of refuge, and why? (b) What does this teach us about Jehovah? 	 4, 5. (a) Hadia zi no mufakhoi enaʼö aoha ba niha samunu ba woloi ba mbanua sawatö, ba hadia mbörö? (b) Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö sanandrösa khö Yehowa ba daʼö?


But what will happen if we get sick? 	 Hizaʼi, hewisa na mofökhö ita?


Sadly, Doreen’s reaction is not uncommon. 	 Hizaʼi, tenga ha khö Doreen alua zimanö.


Who can eliminate poverty? 	 Haniha zi tola mangefaʼö niha ba waʼatosasa?


Satan claimed that we would not remain loyal to Jehovah if we experienced trials. 	 Iwaʼö Satana wa na göna ita abula dödö, hasambalö faröi ita khö Yehowa.


Even if we do not fully understand or agree with a decision they make, we still support them. 	 Hewaʼae ambö aboto ba dödöda ba lö fao dödöda ba gangetula nihalöra, hizaʼi hasambalö tatuhini ira.


But he must have known that the first marriage arranged by Jehovah was between one man and one woman, and Job chose to live that way.* (See footnote.) 	 Hizaʼi, aboto ba dödönia wa fongambatö siföföna nihonogöi Yehowa ha ba gotalua zi samösa ira matua ba samösa ndra alawe.


I also learned to fear him—a wholesome fear of returning to doing what is bad and making Jehovah sad. 	 Ufahaʼö göi ndraʼo wangokhögö dödö fangataʼufi enaʼö lö ufalua zi lö sökhi si möi mangafökhöiʼö tödö Yehowa.


(Luke 11:28) Most important, meditating on spiritual things each day will help us to bring honor to the Grand Creator of our marvelous brain, and he will reward us with happiness now and everlasting life in his righteous new world.—Jas. 1:25; Rev. 1:3. 	 (Luka 11:28) Sabölö sökhi yaʼia daʼö, na taʼangerönusi Daromali Lowalangi ero maʼökhö, daʼa zanolo yaʼita enaʼö tafaudugö gamuatada si möi famolakhömi töi Yehowa. Na tafalua daʼa, ifahowuʼö ita Yehowa ba ibeʼe waʼomuso dödö iadaʼa ba faʼauri si lö aetu ba gulidanö si bohou.—Yakobo 1:25; Famaʼeleʼö 1:3.


She had grown up in Ur, a Mesopotamian city that was a 1,200-mile (1,900 km) journey away. 	 Ato zi fahatö khönia si toröi ba kota niröinia andrö.


(Read Romans 12:3.) 	 (Baso Roma 12:3.)


2 If you are a parent, do you at times wonder whether you will really be able to teach your children to love Jehovah and to keep serving him even when they grow up? 	 2 Na satua ba nomo ndraʼugö, te no irai manofu ndraʼugö, ’Hadia sindruhu-ndruhu tola ufahaʼö ndraonogu ba wangomasiʼö hegöi ba wamosumange Yehowa na no ebua-bua ia?’


Proverbs 17:17 reads: “A true friend shows love at all times, and is a brother who is born for times of distress.” 	 Imane ba Gamaedola 17:17, ”Sindruhu si fahuwu, ba no fadoro iʼomasiʼö nawönia; ba ba wamakao, ba tumbu ia si fatalifusö.”


Satan is our enemy. 	 Ududa yaʼia daʼö Satana.


As children grow older, they learn to rely more and more on their own judgment and make their own decisions. 	 Hewaʼae no egebua ira, laʼandrö wanolo moroi khö zatuara.


(Matt. 24:46, 47, 50, 51; 25:19, 28-30) According to Matthew, Jesus finished giving the composite sign with the parable of the sheep and the goats, saying: “When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit down on his glorious throne. 	 (Mataiʼo 24:46, 47, 50, 51; 25:19, 28-30) Iʼogunaʼö duma-duma Yesu ba wangombakha ngawalö zalua andre. Imane, ”Ba na so Nono Niha, na si so lakhömi ia, na fao khönia malaʼika andrö fefu, ba daʼö dania dumadao ia ba dadaoma lakhöminia andrö.


(1 Timothy 5:8) You fill that need not only by what you say but what you do. 	 (I Timoteo 5:8) Tenga ha ba wehede, hizaʼi enaʼö oroma ia ba nifaluami.


These wicked people act in a way that makes them seem like wild animals or even demons. 	 Nifaluara andre hulö nifalua gurifö mazui bekhu.


(John 8:32) By gaining an accurate knowledge of Bible truth, we are set free from the God-dishonoring teachings and practices promoted by so many of the world’s religions. 	 (Yohane 8:32) Börö me no tasöndra waʼatua-tua sanandrösa ba zindruhu moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, teʼefaʼö ita moroi ba wamahaʼö si lö mamosumange Lowalangi hegöi ngawalö zi toʼölö mufalua nifahaʼö agama-agama ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


He accepts as his worshippers those who dedicate themselves to him. 	 Itemaʼö niha si no molulu faʼauri ba wamosumange yaʼia tobali ösi nomonia.


(Mark 14:53, 54, 66-72) However, Peter felt deeply sad about what he had done. 	 (Mareko 14:53, 54, 66-72) Maniasa sibai Wetero ba nifaluania andrö.


“The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.”—1 CORINTHIANS 15:45. 	 ”Adamo safuria andrö, ba no tobali eheha sangorifi.”—1 KORINDRO 15:45.


I have come to realize the importance of developing a good personal relationship with Jehovah before difficult situations arise.” 	 Ba gafuriata, aboto ba dödögu, wa moguna sibai tadouʼö wahuwusa si sökhi khö Yehowa fatua lö tohare wanandraigö sabölö-bölö.”


A skeptic might even ask if you would use a manual for an old defunct computer to guide you in using a new up-to-date computer. 	 So göi zi lö faduhu tödö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, imane wa fagölö ira na muʼogunaʼö ba komputer si bohou mbuku fanuturu lala niʼogunaʼö ba komputer satua.


How do we benefit from talking about our hope? 	 Hadia gunania na tafadunö-dunö ba niha wanötönada?


15, 16. (a) In what ways did Elisha show respect for his teacher? 	 15, 16. (a) Hadia dandra wa ifosumange zamahaʼö yaʼia Elisa?


But Jehovah made the earth to produce enough food for all, even for “the young ravens that call out for it.” 	 Hizaʼi, ifazökhi gulidanö Yehowa ba wangaʼasogö fefu ngawalö gö, duma-dumania manö ”ba nono gaga andrö, siʼao khönia”.


(1 Kings 11:42) After his father died, Rehoboam traveled from Jerusalem to Shechem to become king. 	 (1 Razo 11:42) Me no aefa mate namania, mofanö Rehabeamo moroi ba Yeruzalema numalö ia ba Zikhema enaʼö tobali ia razo.


To be sure, “Tattenai the governor of the region Beyond the River” merits only a footnote in history. 	 Sindruhu sa, wa tenga niha soguna sibai ”Datenai, kumandru Yefo Nidanö” ba sejarah.


Why is it not wrong to have some love for ourselves? 	 Hana wa lö fasala na taʼomasiʼö ita samösa?


(Mark 13:14-18; Luke 21:21-23) So more than ever before, those Christians needed to strengthen their affection for one another.—Rom. 12:9. 	 (Mrk. 13:14-18; Luk. 21:21-23) Börö daʼö, fatua lö alua ginötö waʼatosasa andrö, moguna laʼaroʼö waʼomasira khö nawöra.—Rom. 12:9.


How might a Christian’s faith be tested? 	 Hewisa wa tola tetandraigö wamati niha Keriso?


The coarse goat-hair fabric was faded by years of sun and rain, reminding Sarah of how long they had been living a nomadic life. 	 Daʼa zamasugi ba dödö Sara wa no saʼae ara auri ira ba waʼafindra-findra.


Moved with compassion, Jesus did the incredible. 	 Ahakhö sibai dödönia ba wamaigi niha sofökhö andre ba ifalua dandra sahöli-höli dödö.


14 You may feel uncomfortable about speaking to someone from another culture. 	 14 Tola manö lö aoha khöda fahuhuo ba niha moroi ba mbanua böʼö.


Comforting Those Who Mourn 6 	 Mondrara Tödö Niha Sabu Tödö 6


Jehovah called Sarah “Princess,” but she did not expect to be treated like royalty 	 Ikaoni Yehowa khö Sara ”Ono Alawe”, ba lö irai itötöna wa lafolau khö nono alawe ia


Like Noah, those who get baptized obey God and do the work he has given them to do. 	 Simane Noakhi, niha si no tebayagö idanö moguna laʼoʼö niwaʼö Lowalangi ba lafalua halöwö nibeʼenia.


3 Today the center of true worship is no longer a literal temple on earth. 	 3 Hadia nifotöi angorudua ba wamosumange Lowalangi ba ginötö andre?


By prayer, you can gain “the peace of God,” which alleviates anxiety.—Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 Moroi ba wangandrö wa tola ösöndra ’waʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi’ sangalösi faʼaombö-aombö dödö.—Filifi 4:6, 7.


“We could see people running, shooting. 	 Maʼila niha si fagohi ba faoma lalau fafana.


6 If we are not careful, we might think that certain parts of the Bible or certain publications do not apply to us. 	 6 Na lö mangelama ita, tola manö so ba wangera-ngerada wangumaʼö wa so ösa moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö mazui publikasi si lö moguna khöda.


It has the names of all those to whom Jehovah wants to give everlasting life.—Malachi 3:16; Revelation 20:15. 	 Ba daʼö so döi niha somasi ibeʼe waʼauri si lö aetu Yehowa.—Maleakhi 3:16; Famaʼeleʼö 20:15.


They too can benefit from the counsel given in Romans chapter 8. 	 Tola göi latema mbua moroi ba mene-mene nibeʼe ba Roma faza 8.


In this article, we will learn what the cities of refuge teach us about Jehovah and how we can imitate his qualities. 	 Ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda moroi ba mbanua sawatö sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi lala woloʼöda mbua-buania.


Keep a sense of humor. 	 Lau wehede si möi faʼiki.


When there are serious problems, marriage mates should ask the elders for help. 	 Ba ginötö so gabula dödö sebua ba wongambatö, moguna laʼandrö wanolo moroi khö ndra satua sokubaloi.


(Proverbs 17:3) Instead, Jehovah saw that Saul could be molded into “a chosen vessel” who would preach “to the nations as well as to kings and the sons of Israel.” 	 (Gamaedola 17:3) Sindruhunia, ba wamaigi Yehowa, Saulo andrö tola muʼaʼazökhi tobali ”fakake nituyu” sanuriaigö ”ba niha baero . . . ba ba zalawa ba ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli”.


Gust skillfully navigated our boat through dangerous storms for 30 days until we reached the Bahamas. 	 Onekhe sibai Gust ba wolohe göfa hegöi ba wolawa mbade sabölö-bölö ba zi 30 hari irege ofeta ndraʼaga ba Hulo Bahama.


This book is also called “the book of life.” 	 Lafotöi göi mbuku daʼa ”sura waʼauri”.


(John 5:28, 29) Job will see that promise fulfilled. 	 (Yohane 5:28, 29) Aboto ba dödö Yobi wa alua zi no mufabuʼu andrö.


Give examples. 	 Beʼe duma-duma.


THIS MAGAZINE, The Watchtower, honors Jehovah God, the Ruler of the universe. 	 Lö lafamawa mbuku daʼa.


The man who had lost it was amazed, and so was his family. 	 Ahöli-höli dödö zokhö paspor hegöi ösi nomonia.


AN ACCIDENT CHANGES MY LIFE 	 SIKHO SOMBULÖʼÖ FAʼAURIGU


He says: “It was as if I knew nothing. 	 Imane, ”Awena uʼila wa lö khögu faʼatua-tua.


Jehovah is very happy when he sees us working hard to “keep bearing much fruit”! 	 Omuso sibai dödö Yehowa na iʼila wa taforege ’enaʼö lö tebulö waʼoya mbuada’!


HEZEKIAH KEPT DOING WHAT WAS RIGHT 	 IFALUA ZATULÖ HISIKIA


We have the protection of Jehovah, Jesus, and the faithful angels. 	 Ilumöʼö ita Yehowa, Yesu hegöi ira malaʼikania si lö faröi.


(1 Kings 20:13, 26-30) But this time, Jehovah helped his people because Asa relied on him. 	 (I Razo 20:13, 26-30) Hizaʼi, ba ginötö daʼö, itolo nono mbanuania Yehowa börö me iʼodaligö Yehowa Asa.


Like all baptized Christians, he will continue to learn more about Jehovah for as long as he lives, even forever.—Romans 11:33, 34. 	 Simane niha Keriso tanö böʼö si no tebayagö idanö, moguna nasa ifahaʼö ia sanandrösa khö Yehowa sandrohu faʼaurinia.—Roma 11:33, 34.


He wanted to please Jehovah, so he fought against doing wrong things. 	 Omasi ia iʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, andrö wa iforege ba wotimbagö wamalua fefu hadia ia zi fasala.


It can also prevent us from doing what we know is right or from doing our best. 	 Tola möi fanaisida daʼö ba wamalua satulö mazui ba wamalua si sökhi.


Limits are needed in order for all to enjoy the benefits of true freedom. 	 Moguna so goi-goi mazui nola-ola enaʼö fefu niha tola lasöndra waʼohahau dödö.


Elders can help these ones to listen to the meetings, perhaps by helping them set up a connection over the telephone or by recording the meetings for them. 	 Ira satua sokubaloi tola labeʼe wanolo khöra enaʼö lafondro-ndrongo halöwö nifalua ba gangowuloa, tola laʼogunaʼö telefo mazui lahenaigö larekam.


It is clear that Jehovah and Jesus used Brother Russell to take the lead at an important time in history. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila wa iʼogunaʼö dalifusöda Russell Yehowa hegöi Yesu tobali sondröniaʼö ba ginötö si tohude ba sejarah.


Wisely, Elijah encouraged the people to choose to worship the true God, Jehovah. 	 Si fao faʼatua-tua, ifarou ira Elia enaʼö lafili ba wamosumange Lowalangi satulö, Yehowa.


How can you help your children? (1) Get to know them well. 	 Hadia zi tola öfalua ba wanolo iraonomö? (1) Moguna sibai aboto ba dödöu ndraonomö.


To avoid being distracted by our own needs and to prove our love for Christ, we must choose “the good portion.” 	 Enaʼö tola taforomaʼö waʼomasida khö Keriso hegöi enaʼö lö mangoloi wangera-ngerada börö zoguna khöda samösa, moguna tafili ”zi sökhi andrö”.


(Exodus 7:1-3) Holy spirit also helped Moses to be a loving and patient leader. 	 (II Moze 7:1-3) Eheha niʼamoniʼö zanolo Moze irege tobali ia sondröniaʼö safönu faʼomasi ba fanaha tödö.


It may seem a strange request to us today, but it was not unusual in those times for a man to take a secondary wife, or concubine, in order to produce an heir.* Might Sarah have felt that in this way God’s purpose to produce a nation of descendants through Abraham would be realized? 	 Hizaʼi ba götö daʼö, lö si möi faʼatokea dödö na so ndra matua si töra samösa donga enaʼö tola isöndra ngaʼötö.* Hadia so ba wangera-ngera Sara wa no daʼa lala enaʼö tola so soi khö Lowalangi moroi khö Gaberahamo?


But these trials have strengthened our faith and made us more determined to keep our integrity to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, fefu daʼö möi fangaʼaro wamatima, ba itugu maʼosambuaʼö dödöma ba wondrorogö faʼalöfaröima khö Yehowa.


It will also help us to consider how much we value our ministry and the truths that we have learned over the years. 	 Daʼa göi zanolo yaʼita enaʼö taʼangeraigö hawaʼebua waʼomasida ba halöwö fanuriaigö hegöi ba zindruhu si no tafahaʼö ita ba zi töra hauga fakhe.


When we see people suffering because of a disaster, we want to show them compassion. 	 Omasi ita taforomaʼö waʼahakhö dödö ba niha si göna abula dödö börö bencana alam.


Jesus Christ set a good example of honesty. 	 No ibeʼe khöda duma-duma si sökhi Yesu ba wanörö sindruhu.


Your marriage mate, a close friend, or an elder in the congregation may be able to help you understand your situation better. 	 Awöu ba waʼauri, si fahuwu khömö, mazui ira satua sokubaloi ba mbanua niha Keriso, tola latolo ndraʼugö enaʼö öʼokhögö wangera-ngera satulö sanandrösa ba zalua khömö.


Jehovah told Zechariah to collect silver and gold from these men and use those materials to make “a grand crown.” 	 Iʼandrö Yehowa khö Zakharia enaʼö ihalö wirö hegöi anaʼa si so khöra ba iʼogunaʼö daʼö ba wangehaogö ’dakula’.


9 The apostle Paul told Timothy to “ponder over [or, “meditate on,” ftn.]” the effects of his speech, his conduct, and his teaching. 	 9 Ifarou dödö Dimoteo Faulo enaʼö iʼangenanöi wehedenia, amuatania, hegöi famahaʼönia enaʼö lö laʼositengagö wamahaʼönia niha böʼö.


We have already left behind the disunity and confusion marking the present system of things. 	 Ono mbanua Yehowa ba zi sagörö ulidanö lafosumange ia si tefaudu ba zomasi dödönia.


(Psalm 16:7) Yes, David meditated on Jehovah’s counsel and let it mold his deepest thoughts and feelings, even when the counsel was difficult to accept. 	 (Zinunö 16:7) Iʼangerönusi Dawido mene-mene nibeʼe Yehowa ba itehegö khönia wangaʼazökhi fangera-ngera hegöi ösi dödönia sabakha, hewaʼae abua wamalua yaʼia.


(Rev. 7:9) Those healings reflected his deep feelings and showed just how much love God’s firstborn Son has for mankind. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 7:9) Börö dandra sahöli-höli dödö andrö, faduhu dödöda wa ba zi so föna lö hadöi saʼae fökhö.


Consider the following. 	 Datafaigi atö.


Joseph also said clearly that he was not guilty of the crime that he was accused of. 	 Itutunö göi Yosefo wa lö fasala ia ba zala si no laböbögö khönia.


These new ones need to be trained. 	 Moguna lafahaʼö ira.


16 One way Jehovah protects his people is by means of his angels. 	 16 Lala tanö böʼö nifalua Yehowa ba wolumöʼö ono mbanuania me föna hegöi iadaʼa, yaʼia daʼö ifatenge ndra malaʼikania.


Jehovah has given each of us different gifts, skills, talents, or abilities, and he allows us to choose how we will use them. 	 Ibeʼe khöda Yehowa mbuala simane faʼatua-tua, nekhe-nekhe danga hegöi faʼabölö si faböʼö-böʼö, ba itehegö khöda wangogunaʼö buala andrö moloʼö zomasi ita.


If that happened, how were his followers to respond? 	 Na tohare ia, hadia nifalua ndra nifahaʼönia?


How can you communicate with God? 	 Hewisa lalania?


NOAH WALKED WITH GOD IN A WICKED WORLD 	 LÖ IBÖHÖLI NOAKHI WANÖRÖ LALA LOWALANGI BA GULIDANÖ SI LÖ SÖKHI


(Romans 7:24) Today, many of God’s faithful servants feel discouraged and distressed as Paul did. 	 (Roma 7:24) Iadaʼa, ato niha samosumange Lowalangi si lö faröi sorasoi faʼafatö dödö ba famakao simane nirasoi Waulo.


17 The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit 	 17 Eheha Andrö Zamaduhuʼö Tödöda


When we eat food we like, we want to take our time enjoying it. 	 Ba ginötö taʼa gö somasi ita, tatu tabeʼe ginötöda ba worasoi faʼaminia.


“We will never get to the bottom of things,” said physicist and Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg on understanding nature. 	 Samösa niha satua-tua ba fisika sanöndra buala Nobel, Steven Weinberg, imane ’tebai aboto ba dödöda fefu hadia zalua ba zi sagörö ulidanö andre’.


He stated: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.” 	 Imane wangumaʼö, ”Fefu waʼabölö andrö ba zorugo ba ba gulidanö, ba no mubeʼe khögu.


(Ephesians 5:25; 6:4) We started doing things together as a family. 	 (Efeso 5:25; 6:4) Ibörögö fao ndraʼaga ba wamalua halöwö.


WHAT DO YOU THINK? 	 HEWISA MOLOʼÖ YAʼUGÖ?


(2 Peter 3:9) Therefore, God immediately made arrangements so that humans could have a friendship with him again. 	 (II Fetero 3:9) Andrö wa ibeʼe lala irege tola ifuli fahuwu niha gulidanö khönia.


12, 13. (a) Why were eight brothers given long prison sentences? (b) Did prison cause the brothers to lose their determination to obey Jehovah? 	 12, 13. (a) Hadia mbörö wa ara laʼefasi ndra talifusöda si dawalu ba gurunga? (b) Me no labeʼe ira ba gurunga, hadia laböhöli woloʼö khö Yehowa?


(Proverbs 27:11) When we faithfully endure, we please Jehovah, and our hope for the future becomes stronger. 	 (Gamaedola 27:11) Na lö faröi ita, tola taʼomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa ba itugu aro dötönaföda.


As time went by, they loved to study, and they felt comfortable telling us their thoughts and feelings. 	 Itugu ara, omasi ira lafahaʼö, ba lö aiwö ira ba wanutunö hadia zi so ba wangera-ngerara hegöi nirasoira.


When Paul and Barnabas were at Antioch in Pisidia, the leaders of the synagogue there told them: “Men, brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, tell it.” 	 Ba ginötö so Waulo hegöi Baranaba ba Gadriokhia Wisidia, lamane khöra ira satua gosali, ”Na so hadia ia khömi, yaʼami, ira talifusö, niwaʼö ba zato, famarou dödö, ba miwaʼö.”


9 When we have strong love for God and for neighbor, we will not allow anyone or anything to threaten our marriage. 	 9 Ba ginötö aro waʼomasi zi sambua ngambatö khö Lowalangi hegöi khö woʼomora, lö latehegö gofu haniha manö mazui hadia ia zi tola mamakiko wongambatöra.


Do I care more about material things than about my relationship with Jehovah and with people? 	 Hadia uʼofönaiʼö wangalui kefe ba waʼaurigu?


27 Life Story—We Experienced God’s Undeserved Kindness in Many Ways 	 27 Waö-Waö Waʼauri—Oya Nifalua Lowalangi Khöma ba Wangoromaʼö Faʼebua Dödönia si Tenga Sinangea Mutema


(2 Timothy 4:7, 8) However, you are not less valuable to God if you have a different hope. 	 (II Timoteo 4:7, 8) Hizaʼi, tenga daʼö geluahania wa ambö moguna ndraʼugö föna Lowalangi börö me faböʼö dötönafömö.


“Keep On Encouraging One Another Each Day” 	 ”Faoma Mifarou Dödö Nawömi Ero Maʼökhö”


I was not prepared.” 	 Lö faʼabölögu.”


What do we learn at Judges 5:20, 21 about the battle against Sisera? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö ba Zanguhuku 5:20, 21 sanandrösa ba wasuwöta ba wolawa Zisera?


2, 3. (a) How do we benefit when we have faith? (b) What questions will we now consider? 	 2, 3. (a) Hadia gunania na taʼokhögö wamati? (b) Hadia manö wanofu-nofu nitutunöda?


That world would face a cataclysmic end when Jehovah would come with his “holy myriads”—legions of mighty angels in battle array—to bring destruction. 	 Teʼasiwai daʼö fefu dania na tohare Yehowa awö ”ngafulu ngahönö niʼamoniʼö andrö khönia” yaʼia daʼö ira malaʼikania sagabölö.


21 Uphold Jehovah’s Sovereignty! 	 21 Tuhini Wamaduhuʼö Wa No Sinangea Mamatörö Yehowa!


(Deuteronomy 16:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Also, because we have true joy, we will not think that having many material possessions is the most important thing in life. 	 (5 Moze 16:15; 1 Tesalonika 5:16-18) Aefa daʼö, na sindruhu-ndruhu taʼokhögö waʼowua-wua dödö, aboto ba dödöda wa tenga harato zabölö moguna ba waʼauri andre.


(1 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22) What does patience involve? 	 (I Korindro 13:4; Galatia 5:22) Hadia manö zi tefarahu ba waʼebolo dödö?


13 All of us have the freedom to choose our friends, our dress and grooming, and our entertainment. 	 13 Fefu ita tola tafili samösa niha si fariawö khöda, hadia niʼonukhada, fangehao mboto hegöi hiburan somasi ita.


“See what sort of love the Father has given us!”—1 JOHN 3:1. 	 ”Mifaigi, ha waʼebua waʼomasi andrö, niʼamualagö Nama khöda.”—I YOH. 3:1.


Today, elders and parents can follow Paul’s example. 	 Iadaʼa, satua sokubaloi hegöi ira satua ba nomo, tola laʼoʼö duma-duma Waulo andre.


(Matthew 16:13-15) You can imitate his example. 	 (Mat. 16:13-15) Tola öʼoʼö duma-duma nifaluania.


From the beginning of his ministry until his death on the torture stake, Jesus allowed the Scriptures to direct him. 	 Iʼoʼö Yesu wanuturu lala moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, iʼotarai me ibörötaigö halöwö fanuriaigö irege me mate ia ba döla geu.


(Amos 3:3, footnote) The Scriptures therefore urge us: “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.”—James 4:8. 	 Andrö wa ifarou ita Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Miʼondrasi Lowalangi, ba iʼondrasi ami!”—Yakobo 4:8.


Therefore, Lefèvre turned away from studying philosophy and devoted all his energy to translating the Bible. 	 Börö daʼö ibatogö ifahaʼö ia Lefèvre ba filsafat, ba iʼogunaʼö fefu waʼabölönia ba wamoʼeluaha Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for yourselves. 	 Mihareʼö khömi kalo mbagi andrö khögu ba mitöngöni khögu, me no sebolo tödö ndraʼo ba si lö fayawa tödö, ba falukha ami wolombase dödömi.


(1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) And Jehovah’s Son, Jesus, gave this specific command to his followers: “Make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. 	 (I Korindro 6:9, 10) Ba no izara-zara Ono Yehowa, Yesu, wameʼe oroisa khö ndra soloʼö khönia, ”Mibaliʼö nifahaʼö fefu soi, wamayagö idanö yaʼira ba döi Nama ba ba döi Nono ba ba döi geheha niʼamoniʼö; mifahaʼö ira ba woloʼö fefu hadia ia niwaʼögu khömi.


15 Most full-time servants need to have a job. 	 15 Ato zohalöwö safönu inötö, moguna göi mohalöwö ira ba wangalui soguna.


For example, we keep preaching to people about God’s Kingdom and helping them become disciples of Jesus. 	 Duma-dumania, lö aetu tafalua wanuriaigö ba niha sanandrösa ba Mbanua Lowalangi ba tatolo ira enaʼö tobali nifahaʼö Yesu.


Our faith gets stronger when we look at creation and learn more about Jehovah’s qualities (See paragraph 17) 	 Itugu aro wamatida na tanehegö niwöwöi ba tafahaʼö ita ba mbua-bua Yehowa (Faigi ngenoli si-17)


WORKING WITH GOD DRAWS US CLOSER TO HIM AND TO OTHERS 	 NA FALULU FOHALÖWÖ ITA KHÖ LOWALANGI, ITUGU AHATÖ ITA KHÖNIA HEGÖI BA NIHA BÖʼÖ


What Does the Bible Say? 	 Hadia Niwaʼö Zura NIʼamoniʼö?


This underscores the need to consider another important factor—the giver’s motives. 	 Daʼa zangoromaʼö wa moguna muʼangeraigö gohitö dödö zamuala.


Are you not drawn closer to others when you see the efforts they make to please Jehovah? 	 Na taʼila wa laforege sibai ba wangomusoiʼö dödö Yehowa, itugu ahatö ita khöra.


Daniel did not know exactly when that would happen. 	 Lö iʼila Danieli hawaʼara alua daʼö.


Perhaps convinced that her pregnancy made her more important than Sarah, Hagar began to despise her mistress. 	 Börö me manabina ia, tatu manö so ba wangera-ngerania wa te abölö tohude ia moroi khö Sara.


In Bible times, a master did not normally share his private thoughts and feelings with his slaves. 	 Meföna, sokhö yaʼia lö itutunö nösi dödönia ba zawuyunia.


He has promised to sanctify his name and to cause his will to be done in heaven and on earth. 	 No ifabuʼu wa iʼamoniʼö döinia ba ifalua gohitö dödönia ba zorugo hegöi ba gulidanö.


“Without exception,” she found, “they were all people of prayer.” 	 Ifahaʼö ia wa lö tebulö mangandrö ira fefu khö Yehowa.


Maybe 	 Te yaʼia


We can read his life story in the August 1, 1997, issue of The Watchtower, pages 20-25.[1] (See endnote.) 	 Tola tabaso waö-waö waʼaurinia ba Menara Pengawal 1 mbaŵa si Walu 1997 ba ngaʼörö 20-25.[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)


11 Jehovah’s servants are very different from most people in the world because they show genuine love for others. This has always been true. 	 11 No aröu faehu nono mbanua Yehowa moroi ba niha gulidanö iadaʼa börö me laforomaʼö waʼomasi sindruhu ba niha böʼö.


An example of this is Isaiah 24:2, where each line contains a contrast, and one line builds on another to emphasize that no one would be excluded from God’s judgment. 	 Enaʼö aoha muʼila hezo ngawua wehede si fagölö mazui ngawua wehede si no mufabaliaʼö, ba enaʼö aboto ba dödö niha wa meföna no musura ia simane puisi. Duma-dumania Yesaya 24:2.


Think about this. 	 Khalaigö atö daʼa.


After that, we will see how we can keep our joy and increase it. 	 Aefa daʼö, tola taʼila hewisa enaʼö tarorogö waʼowua-wua dödö andrö ba tadouʼö wangokhögö yaʼia.


In the Ten Commandments, Jehovah said that his people should not worship other gods. 	 Ba zi Fulu Oroisa, lö itehe Yehowa ba nono mbanuania na lafosumange lowalangi tanö böʼö.


(Read Matthew 4:23, 24; John 9:1-7) How strengthening it is to think that the healings Jesus performed are a foregleam of what he will do on a grand scale in the new world. 	 Ifadöhö zauʼa hegöi si mate dambai. (Baso Mataiʼo 4:23, 24; Yoh. 9:1-7) Tola tadöna-döna wa ifalua dania dandra sahöli-höli dödö Yesu ba gulidanö si bohou börö me no irai ifalua meföna.


As you can imagine, church leaders were furious! 	 Simane nikhalaigöda, mofönu sibai ndra sondröniaʼö ba gereja!


MEMORABLE ACTS OF KINDNESS 	 FAʼASÖKHI DÖDÖ SI TEBAI MUʼOLIFUGÖ


GOD’S SPIRIT HELPS US DEVELOP PEACE 	 ITOLO ITA EHEHA LOWALANGI BA WONDROUʼÖ FAʼOHAHAU DÖDÖ


14 We should all want to move “beyond the primary doctrine about the Christ” and “press on to maturity.” 	 14 ”Me no aefa tafahaʼö ita ba wamahaʼö si oföna sanandrösa khö Keriso” ba ”moʼahonoa waʼaboto ba dödöda”.


Recall that Jesus taught us to pray: “Let your Kingdom come. 	 Ifahaʼö ita Yesu ba wangandrö, ”Yatobali banuau fefu niha.


(Read 1 Peter 5:6, 7.) 	 (Baso 1 Fetero 5:6, 7.)


You can look for “Jehovah’s Witnesses” in a listing of local telephone numbers. 	 Tola öfaʼoheʼö zurau ba mbanua sahatö si so ba ngaʼörö si dua ba mbuku daʼa.


He sent them out of the garden of Eden, and they could never return there. 	 Iheta ira moroi ba kabu Edena, ba tebai saʼae mangawuli ira ba daʼö.


Where did they come from? 	 Hezo moroi ira?


“Do not be anxious over anything,” wrote Paul, “but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 Imane Faulo, ”Böi mibusi tödö hadia ia ba gofu hadia mbörö, na so zabu dödömi, ba mibokai ba wangandrö khö Lowalangi, ba wangandrö ba bawangalulu yafao wangandrö saohagölö; ba irorogö dödömi, awö gera-erami faʼohahau dödö andrö, khö Lowalangi, sabölö moroi ba gera-era niha fefu ba khö Keriso Yesu.”


As the radio did in the past, our website today is reaching people with the good news, even in remote areas. 	 Meföna, laʼogunaʼö radio enaʼö tola ofeta duria somuso dödö ba mbanua sigide-ide. Iadaʼa, taʼogunaʼö göi situs Web.


It is not surprising that more and more people say that they are happy without religion! 	 Lö tokea ita na itugu monönö niha sangumaʼö wa ohahau dödöra na lö hadöi agama!


What does Jehovah know about us personally, and what will he do for us? 	 Hadia niʼila Yehowa sanandrösa khöda samösa, ba hadia nifaluania?


How can parents raise their children in the discipline of Jehovah? 	 Hewisa zatua ba wangebuaʼö iraonora moloʼö degu-degu moroi khö Yehowa?


(Heb. 13:7, 17) We may not always find this easy to do. 	 (Heb. 13:7, 17) Tatu manö abua ba wamalua yaʼia.


With Brother Rutherford’s baptism talk booming from the amplifiers, curious people surrounded the car, listening as the talk was interpreted into Portuguese. 	 Terongo ba zi fasui mbanua andrö huhuo sebua nifaʼema Dalifusöda Rutherford sanandrösa ba wamayagö idanö. Ato niha sohurufai moto andrö ba wamondro-ndrongo huhuo sebua nifaʼema ba li Portugis.


HOW OTHERS CAN HELP 	 FANOLO SI TOLA LABEʼE NIHA BÖʼÖ


What training did Kingdom publishers need, and what school has helped them to become effective teachers? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö nibeʼe khö ndra talifusöda sanuriaigö, ba hadia zekola si no tehenaigö enaʼö tobali ira sanuriaigö satua-tua?


The first reason is that the trials we go through are “common to men.” 	 Dani siföföna yaʼia daʼö fanandraigö nitaögöda ”ha fanandraigö ba niha”.


What about mildness, peace, and love? 	 Hewisa göi sanandrösa ba waʼohau-hau, faʼatulö, ba faʼomasi?


How can we show that we are humble and mild? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼöda wa taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö hegöi faʼebolo dödö?


There is no better place to look for the answers than in God’s inspired Word, the Bible. 	 Lö hadöi fanema li tanö böʼö si tola muʼodaligö baero Daromali Lowalangi, Sura Niʼamoniʼö.


What new guidance did God provide for Christians? 	 Hadia wanuturu lala si bohou nibeʼe Yehowa ba niha Keriso?


For instance, God has promised to destroy the present system of things. 	 Duma-dumania, no ifabuʼu Lowalangi wa ifakiko gulidanö nifatörö Gafökha.


5 Think about another reason why Jehovah has the right to rule. He uses his authority in a perfectly just way. 	 5 Angeraigö dani tanö böʼö sangoromaʼö wa no sinangea mamatörö Yehowa, yaʼia daʼö iʼogunaʼö wamatörönia ba lala soʼahonoa.


Jehovah’s Witnesses expressed genuine love toward me. 	 Laforomaʼö khögu waʼomasi soroi ba dödö ira Samaduhuʼö Yehowa.


SOME EXPRESSIONS EXPLAINED 	 Fehede Fondrara Dödö Sameʼe Faʼahono Dödö


10 When you focus your life on pleasing Jehovah, you will want to tell others about him. 	 10 Na öʼosambuaʼö dödöu ba wangomusoiʼö tödö Yehowa, hasambalö ötutunö ia ba niha böʼö.


For Jehovah is a God of justice. 	 Lowalangi ba waʼatulösa Yehowa.


Esau may have wanted to avoid the suffering that Jehovah foretold Abraham’s offspring would experience. 	 Tola manö lö omasi Gezau ba wanaögö fanandraigö si no ifaʼeleʼö Yehowa salua ba ngaʼötö Gaberahamo.


21 What about the many children who arrive with their parents? 	 21 Hewisa göi ndraono si fao khö ndra satuara?


The book of Job is part of the record that Jehovah had written “for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” 	 Buku Yobi sambua mbuku niʼogunaʼö Yehowa ”ba wamahaʼö yaʼita . . . enaʼö so khöda wanötöna andrö, moroi ba waʼebolo dödö andrö, nirongoda ba Zura”.


We had dear friends in the white congregation. 	 So göi zi fahuwu khöma ba mbanua niha Keriso safusi uli.


This has motivated many of them to change their way of life, to show faith, and to get baptized. 	 Daʼa zamarou niha sato wombulöʼö lala waʼaurira, mangoromaʼö famati ba tebayagö idanö.


Yes, prayer does more than simply make us feel better for having expressed our anxiety. Jehovah, the “Hearer of prayer,” also acts on behalf of all who seek him in faith. 	 Na no mangandrö ita tenga ha ibeʼe khöda waʼahono dödö. ”Samondro-ndrongo fangandrö” Yehowa, ibeʼe wanolo ba faʼabölö ba niha samati khönia.


But in this article, we will discuss four problems that Jehovah will remove in order to build a peaceful, happy world. 	 Hizaʼi, ba wamahaʼö daʼa, tatutunö öfa ngawalö gabula dödö nihori Yehowa irege tola so waʼatulö ba faʼowua-wua dödö ba gulidanö.


What can we learn from faithful servants of Jehovah who stayed neutral? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si tola tahalö moroi ba nono mbanua Yehowa si lö faʼawö ba gulidanö?


(Matthew 24:31) What does that mean? 	 (Mataiʼo 24:31) Hadia geluahania?


When I was eight years old, my parents sold their home and shops and built a small mobile home. 	 Me walu fakhe ndröfigu, lafamawa nomo hegöi toko ira satuagu ba lahaogö sambua moto omo side-ide.


That is why it is very important that we learn to think as Jesus did. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa moguna sibai tafahaʼö ita ba wangokhögö fangera-ngera si sökhi simane fangera-ngera Yesu.


The people were told not to “appear before Jehovah empty-handed.” 	 No muwaʼö ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli wa tebai möi ira ’föna Yehowa na lö laʼohe hadia ia’.


Let us look at the examples of two of the apostles. 	 Datafaigi darua zinenge si tobali duma-duma khöda.


Even though a farmer works hard to plant his crop, he cannot control the weather or how fast the plants grow. 	 Hewaʼae iforege wohalöwö ba wananö sinanö, tebai ifatörö deu, lökhö mazui faʼatedou zinanö.


THE THREAT: Papyrus and parchment were the primary writing materials used by Bible writers and copyists.* (2 Timothy 4:13) How did those materials put the Bible’s survival in jeopardy? 	 SANAISI: Papirus ba perkamen yaʼia daʼö fakake niʼogunaʼö ndra sanura Sura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ira sanali.* (II Timoteo 4:13) Hewisa fakake niʼogunaʼö tola tobali famakiko Sura Niʼamoniʼö?


A person who dedicates himself to Jehovah is, in effect, saying: “My life belongs to you more than to me. 	 Na talulu waʼaurida khö Yehowa tamane khönia, ”Tana khöu waʼaurigu tenga tana khögu.”


“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”—JOHN 21:15. 	 ’He Simoni, ono Yohane, hadia, abölö öʼomasiʼö ndraʼo, moroi ba waʼomasimö daʼa fefu?’—YOHANE 21:15.


1, 2. (a) What did Jesus discuss with his disciples the night before he died? 	 1, 2. (a) Hadia nitutunö Yesu khö ndra nifahaʼönia ba mbongi fatua lö mate ia?


Within three months, 30,000 troops appeared on the scene, led by the Roman governor of Syria, Cestius Gallus. 	 Ha tölu waŵa aefa daʼö, gafalo zaradadu sotöi Cestius Gallus iʼohe 30.000 zaradadunia ba wamasui Yeruzalema.


We need to pray for God’s holy spirit. 	 Moguna taʼandrö geheha niʼamoniʼö moroi khö Lowalangi.


When that happens, we are no longer like soft clay. 	 Ba lö tobali ita saʼae tambu laʼuri sombuyu.


“By this the love of God was revealed in our case, that God sent his only-begotten Son,” says the Bible. 	 Imane Sura Niʼamoniʼö, ”Ba daʼö no oroma waʼomasi Lowalangi andrö, ba khöda, me no ifatenge ba gulidanö Nononia Lowalangi, Ononia si ha sambua andrö.”


(Acts 9:36, 39) Mary “worked hard” for her brothers and sisters in Rome. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 9:36, 39) Maria ”si no erege tödö” ba wanolo ndra talifusö ba Roma.


Why might some people deserve honor, and what will we learn in this article? 	 Hana wa so ösa niha sinangea lafosumange, ba hadia nidunö-dunöda ba wamahaʼö daʼa?


Show love for the brothers and sisters (See paragraph 17) 	 Foromaʼö waʼomasi khö ndra talifusöda (Faigi ngenoli si-17)


A family that obeys God’s laws will become more loving and respectful and will feel safe. 	 Ösi nomo soloʼö huku Lowalangi, tola itugu laʼomasiʼö, laʼameʼegö tödö ba lalumöʼö nawöra.


God answered Jephthah’s prayer and helped him win the war. 	 Itema li wangandrö Yefita Yehowa ba itolo enaʼö möna ia ba wasuwöta.


Or maybe it was because he had become rich and famous. 	 Mazui börö me no kayo hegöi tehöngö ia.


19. (a) Why do we keep preaching? (b) What helps us to finish the work God has given us? 	 19. (a) Hana wa lö aetu manuriaigö ita? (b) Hadia zanolo yaʼita ba wangasiwai halöwö nibeʼe Lowalangi?


We always had a regular family study. 	 Lö aetu mafalua famahaö zi sambua omo.


However, I was curious and asked questions, so she studied with me when my father was out of the house. 	 Tobali, börö me adöni dödögu ba oya wanofu-nofugu, andrö wa ifahaʼödo mamagu na inötö mofanö bapagu.


Others had fame or money but still felt that something was missing in their life. 	 So göi niha si kayo mazui si tehöngö, hizaʼi larasoi wa lö hadöi eluaha waʼaurira.


Getting to know God. 	 Monönö waʼaboto ba dödö sanandrösa khö Lowalangi.


Abraham and his family never forgot God’s promises, and they loved meditating on them. 	 Aberahamo hegöi soroi yomonia, lö irai laʼolifugö nifabuʼu Lowalangi, ba omasi ira laʼangerönusi daʼö.


The following year, when I turned 19, I had to go to court two more times because my conscience still did not allow me to support the war. 	 Ba ndröfi aefa daʼö, me 19 fakhe ndröfigu, dua kali möido föna pengadilan börö me itegudo tödögu side-ide ba wanuhini fasuwöta.


We also invited local friends to join us for meals and excursions. 	 Itaria makaoni ndra talifusöda ba mbanua daʼö enaʼö fao ira khöma wemanga ba manörö-nörö.


“LET US GO UP TO THE MOUNTAIN OF JEHOVAH” 	 ”TALABU TASAWA MIYAWA HILI YEHOWA ANDRÖ”


This edition was entitled Derekh ha-Kodesh, taken from Isaiah 35:8 and meaning “The Way of Holiness.” 	 Tuho edisi andre yaʼia daʼö Derekh ha-Kodesh, nihalö moroi ba Yesaya 35:8 ba eluahania ”Lala Niʼamoniʼö”.


As a result, they justify the amount of dishonesty that will suit their situation. 	 Lua-luania, lö fasala wangumaʼöra na lö latörö zindruhu, asala tefaudu ba ginötönia.


The Bible is God’s Word. 	 Börö me Sura Niʼamoniʼö no Taromali Lowalangi.


What made Hezekiah one of Judah’s best kings? 	 Hana wa razo si sökhi sibai Hisikia ba mado Yuda?


6 In our time, people think and act like the Canaanites. 	 6 Ba ginötöda andre, lagu wangera-ngera niha hegöi nifaluara fagölö simane ndrawa Ganaʼana.


If so, you are among the more than two billion people on earth—almost 1 in every 3—who profess to be followers of Christ. 	 Na yaʼia, no tefarahu ndraʼugö moroi ba zi dua miliar töra niha si so ba gulidanö, 1 moroi ba zi 3 niha zangumaʼö wa yaʼira soloʼö khö Keriso.


This is so in two aspects. 	 So dombua zinangea taʼila enaʼö aoha khöda wangila mene-mene andrö.


We still wanted to serve at Bethel, but it took many years before we got there. 	 Omasiga sibai wohalöwö ba Mbetieli, hizaʼi ngafulu fakhe aefa daʼö, awena lakaoniga ba Mbetieli.


After baptism, why should we keep making changes? 	 Na no aefa tebayagö ita idanö, hana wa böi tabato wamohouni amuatada?


They may find adolescence to be a rewarding time of spiritual growth, even as Jesus did when he was young. 	 Hewaʼae simane daʼö, tola aro wahuwusara khö Yehowa hegöi khö Yesu.


(Gen. 22:5) What did Abraham mean? 	 (I Moz. 22:5) Hadia geluaha wehede Gaberahamo andrö?


After the child is born, the couple will need to make other adjustments. 	 Laʼila göi wa itugu tedou zoguna khöra.


It is true that Jehovah created us with the need to love and be loved. 	 Atulösa wa iwöwöi ita Yehowa enaʼö tola taʼomasiʼö ba laʼomasiʼö ita niha böʼö.


Birds eat fruit, seeds, insects, and worms. 	 Ö wofo andre yaʼia daʼö bua zinanö, hunö side-ide, hama hegöi elewazi.


TEACH HUMILITY BY YOUR EXAMPLE 	 OKHÖGÖ WANGIDE-NGIDEʼÖ


10 Jesus was careful to remain neutral on this issue. 	 10 Iforege Yesu enaʼö lö faʼawö ia ba zalua andre.


She says: “When I’m truthful, I have a clean conscience before Jehovah. 	 Imane, ”Na lö falimo ndraʼo, uʼokhögö dödö side-ide si lö sinegu föna Yehowa.


That day is also called the end, as discussed in the cover articles of this issue. 	 Ngaluo daʼö lafotöi ia ”faʼatua danö”, nifatunö ba duho si föföna ba mbuku andre.


(See the suggestions in Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pages 181 to 184, under the subheading “Properly Control Your Air Supply.”) 	 (Faigi wanuturu lala ba mbuku Memperoleh Manfaat dari Pendidikan Sekolah Pelayanan Teokratis, ngaʼörö 181 irugi 184, tuhonia ”Mengatur Persediaan Udara Saudara dengan Baik”.)


(1 John 5:19; John 8:44) Satan “has blinded the minds” of so many people with his propaganda that he is now “misleading the entire inhabited earth.” (2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 12:9) How can you resist his propaganda? 	 (I Yohane 5:19; Yohane 8:44) No ’imbawainö gera-era’ niha sato Satana ba propaganda nibeʼenia irege iadaʼa no ’ifaelungu fefu niha ba gulidanö’. (II Korindro 4:4; Famaʼeleʼö 12:9) Hewisa wotimbagömö propagandania?


Jehovah gave us the list of qualifications for elders. 	 No izara-zara wanutunö khöda Yehowa hadia manö niʼandrö khö ndra satua sokubaloi.


(Luke 11:2-4) When Jehovah forgives mistakes we made in the past, we do not have to keep thinking about them. 	 (Luka 11:2-4) Ba ginötö iʼefaʼö Yehowa zala si no tafalua ba zilalö, böi saʼae taʼangera-ngeraigö daʼö.


He has established a life pattern that shows that he gives priority to his relationship with Jehovah and he displays self-sacrificing love for others. 	 Sabölö moguna ba waʼaurinia yaʼia daʼö fahuwusania khö Lowalangi hegöi ba wangomasiʼö niha böʼö.


What empowered Moses to lead Israel? 	 Hadia zanolo Moze irege tola idöniaʼö ndraono Gizaraʼeli?


Then at dusk we rang the ship’s bell. 	 Ba zi tanö owi, mafoli bel ba göfama.


He was afraid he would be asked to join a religion, and he did not want to be fooled. 	 Ataʼu ia na laʼandrö enaʼö faböbö ia ba zi sambua agama, ba lö omasi ia lafaelungu.


This strengthened their faith. 	 Daʼa zangaroʼö famatira.


“He has told you, O man, what is good. 	 Nehegö atö hadia nisura zamaʼeleʼö sotöi Mikha:


The hour came when Jesus, by his sacrificial death, ended the Jewish system of worship based on the Law of Moses. 	 Me no mate Yesu, ba daʼö tebato wangalulu nifalua niha Yehuda si teʼodane-dane ba Goroisa Moze.


I have many wonderful memories of us working together in the ministry. 	 Ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö ba ibörögö möi ia manuriaigö.


He was not a shy person, and people did not scare him. 	 Lö aila ia ba lö khönia faʼataʼu ba niha.


So whether we are young or old, each of us can keep on “having plenty to do in the work of the Lord.”—1 Corinthians 15:58. 	 Andrö, he iraono mazui si no alawa ndröfi ’yaʼaʼoi so khöda wangai halöwö Zoʼaya andrö, böi yamamalö-malö’.—I Korindro 15:58.


20 When the sister from Australia studied the Bible, all her strong prejudice and hatred slowly disappeared. 	 20 Me ifahaʼö ia ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö talifusöda ira alawe moroi ba Australia andrö, ibörötaigö lö khönia saʼe fanahö-nahö dödö hegöi faʼafatuwu.


20 How can we develop faith like Job’s? 	 20 Hewisa enaʼö taʼokhögö wamati simane niʼokhögö Yobi?


Describe David’s situation. 	 Tutunö zalua khö Dawido.


WHEN WE FEEL GUILTY ABOUT OUR PAST 	 NA IDE-IDE DÖDÖDA BA ZALA SI NO TAFALUA BA ZILALÖ


What message did Jehovah give to Ezekiel? 	 Hadia niwaʼö Yehowa khö Hezekieli?


We started attending meetings regularly, and a small congregation was formed in Hemsworth. 	 Ibörögö asese möiga ba gangowuloa, ba tefazökhi sambua mbanua niha Keriso side-ide ba Hemsworth.


“Jehovah will always lead you.”—ISAIAH 58:11. 	 ”Lö ibato wamasao yaʼugö Yehowa.”—YESAYA 58:11.


But most of God’s people are not like that. 	 Hizaʼi, ato moroi ba gotalua nono mbanua Lowalangi zi lö mamalua daʼö.


So how can you know what Jehovah thinks? 	 Tobali, hewisa enaʼö tola öʼila wangera-ngera Yehowa?


From the day their child is born, parents must have the goal of helping him to become a disciple, to dedicate himself to God and get baptized. 	 Hizaʼi, moguna latolo ndraonora iʼotarai me tumbu enaʼö tola tobali nifahaʼö, lalulu waʼaurira khö Lowalangi ba tebayagö idanö.


WHY IT MATTERS Do You Have a Guardian Angel? 	 Hadia Öʼokhögö Malaʼika Solumöʼö?


During a stopover, the apostle advised that the remainder of the voyage be postponed. 	 Me molombase ira, ibeʼe mbua wangera-ngerania Faulo ba wotaha fofanö.


They are the most important Bible students you will ever have, and their “coming to know” Jehovah means their everlasting life. 	 Yaʼira andre niha nifahaʼömö ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö sabölö tohude moroi ba danö böʼö, ba tola lasöndra waʼauri si lö aetu na ”aboto ba dödöra” sanandrösa khö Yehowa.


But freedom from what? 	 Hadia wangefa andrö?


If they had, he would have rewarded them. 	 Na lafalua daʼö, hasambalö tefahowuʼö ira.


Or a brother or a sister might make a decision first and then pray for Jehovah to bless that decision. 	 Mazui so ndra talifusöda, oföna ua lahalö gangetula awena mangandrö ira enaʼö ifahowuʼö gangetulara andrö Yehowa.


“We are not ignorant of [Satan’s] schemes.”—2 CORINTHIANS 2:11, footnote. 	 ”Tenga sa zi lö taʼila dandrawa nifalua [Zatana]”.—2 KORINDRO 2:11.


So they supported Paul’s decision and let him go.—Acts 21:10-14. 	 Andrö wa fao dödöra ba gangetula nihalö Waulo ba latehegö mofanö ia.—Halöwö Zinenge 21:10-14.


(Ecclesiastes 7:20) Later, the apostle Paul said: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” and “the wages sin pays is death.”—Romans 3:23; 6:23a. 	 (Zangombakha 7:20) Ba gafuriata imane Faulo, ”Noa sa ahori mamazökhi horö ira, ba löʼö sa si sökhi turiara khö Lowalangi” ba ”luo horö sa, ba faʼamate”.—Roma 3:23; 6:23a.


The reason can only be that God has been helping with his holy spirit! 	 Ba daʼa taʼila wa iʼogunaö gehehania Lowalangi ba wanolo Mboto Solohe!


THEY “WENT OUT OF THE LAND” 	 ’BA LAHETA IRA BA DANÖ ANDRÖ’


We always encouraged them to continue serving him. 	 Mafarou dödöra enaʼö lö faröi ira ba wamosumange Yehowa.


In it, we feel safe and secure even though the world around us is wicked. 	 Tola so khöda waʼahono dödö ba falöʼataʼu ba daʼö hewaʼae lö sökhi niha gulidanö ba zi fasui yaʼita.


But our meetings encourage us and give us the strength to keep serving Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, ba gangowuloada ibeʼe khöda wamarou dödö hegöi faʼabölö enaʼö lö aetu-aetu tahalö halöwö khö Yehowa.


Learning that reason can add great meaning to our life. 	 Ibeʼe khöda wanemali hadia mbörö wa ifazökhi niha gulidanö.


That helped a circuit overseer draw closer to Jehovah when he was young. 	 Daʼö zanolo samösa satua samasui ba wangokhögö wahuwusa saro khö Yehowa me awuyu-wuyu ia.


We help our children draw closer to Jehovah when we warmly encourage them (See paragraph 14) 	 Tola tatolo ndraonoda enaʼö ahatö ira khö Yehowa ba ginötö tahaogö ba wamarou dödöra (Faigi ngenoli si-14)


(John 18:33) Pilate may have been afraid that Jesus would make people revolt against the Romans. 	 (Yohane 18:33) Te ataʼu Wilato na idöniaʼö niha Yesu ba wolawa niha Romawi.


How heartening it is to know that the miracles Jesus performed while on earth were foregleams of the lasting relief that mankind will soon enjoy under his Messianic rule! 	 Omuso sibai dödöda börö me no taʼila dandra sahöli-höli dödö nifalua Yesu si tobali khili-khili hadia nirasoi niha gulidanö sagötö faʼara barö wamatörö Yesu Keriso!


But others continue to need our patient and loving help. 	 Tanö böʼönia, moguna nasa khöra waʼebolo dödö hegöi fanolo si fao faʼomasi moroi khöda.


(Job 14:14, 15) At that time, they will be happy and enjoy perfect health. 	 (Yobi 14:14, 15) Ba ginötö daʼö, lasöndra waʼomuso dödö hegöi larasoi waʼalöfökhö soʼahonoa.


However, more and more Christian couples are having serious problems in their marriage. 	 Hizaʼi, ato niha Keriso zanaögö gabula dödö ba wongambatöra.


What bad qualities do many show? 	 Hadia manö gamuata si lö sökhi niʼokhögö niha sato iadaʼa?


7 Read with an open mind. 	 7 Tabokai gera-erada ba wombaso yaʼia.


15, 16. (a) How has God’s Word helped Christians to avoid conflict? (b) What contrast does Jehovah see when he looks at today’s world? 	 15, 16. (a) Hewisa Daromali Lowalangi wanolonia niha Keriso enaʼö teʼaröuʼö ira ba gabula dödö? (b) Hadia waʼafaböʼö nifaigi Yehowa ba gulidanö andre?


What would her groom, Isaac, be like? 	 Hewisa zindruhunia Gizaʼaki si tobali foʼomonia?


He understands when we are not sure of ourselves or when we doubt our own abilities. 	 Ba ginötö so khöda waʼaombö-aombö dödö mazui ambö gölöda ba wamalua halöwöda, iʼila daʼö Yehowa.


3 We will now consider how this all-wise God has taken steps to ensure clear communication with his people throughout history. 	 3 Ba duho daʼa, tafahaʼö ita hewisa lala wahuhuosa Yehowa ba niha gulidanö.


If we are kind and loving and forgive one another, the congregation will be more united and we can stay focused on the prize. 	 Na taforomaʼö waʼomasi, faʼebua dödö hegöi fangefaʼö sala, itugu teʼosambuaʼö mbanua niha Keriso ba tola taʼosambua dödöda ba mbuala andrö.


6 At Hebrews 11:1, the Bible describes what faith is. 	 6 Ba Heberaiʼo 11:1, itutunö Zura Niʼamoniʼö hadia geluaha wamati.


“The builders rejected” the Messiah (See paragraph 7) 	 Lö latemaʼö Mesia ira ’sotomo’ (Faigi ngenoli si-7)


Many praise him for what he has done. 	 Ba me no awai ifaʼema huhuo daʼö, ato zangandrö saohagölö khönia ba lasuno ia.


But many of Adam’s descendants have chosen Jehovah as their Ruler. 	 Tobali, ato moroi ba ngaʼötö Gadamo zofili Yehowa tobali Samatörö yaʼira.


Before raising Lazarus to life, Jesus observed the anguish of Lazarus’ sisters and friends, and he “gave way to tears” himself. 	 Fatua lö isusugi Lazaro, iʼila Yesu hewisa waʼabu dödö dalifusönia hegöi si fahuwu khönia, ba ”meʼe Yesu”.


The audience knew that it was time to sit down. 	 Aboto ba dödö niha wa no inötönia mudadao ba gurusi.


Still, he was always afraid that someone would find out about his sin, and he felt he had to start each prayer with an apology to Jehovah. 	 Hizaʼi, ataʼu ia ma laʼila niha böʼö horö si no ifalua, ba lö mamalö iʼandrö waʼebolo dödö Yehowa ero ba wamobörö wangandrönia.


Sadly, this could happen if they committed sexual immorality. 	 Lö latema waʼebua dödö andrö na lafalua gamuata wohorö.


15 There may be times when it would be good for us to reconsider a decision, such as when circumstances change. 	 15 Itaria moguna tafuli tafatimbaisi gangetula si no tahalö, simane na tebulö zalua khöda.


EXAMPLES OF JEHOVAH DOING THE UNEXPECTED 	 DUMA-DUMA SI LÖ MUDÖNA-DÖNA NIFALUA YEHOWA


The Bible principle is found at 2 Corinthians 6:14, 15. 	 Tola taʼila goi-goi Zura Niʼamoniʼö sanandrösa ba daʼö ba 2 Korindro 6:14, 15.


Later, two disciples met Jesus on the road to Emmaus after he was resurrected. They said they had hoped that Jesus was the one who would free Israel. 	 Me no aefa tesusugi Yesu, so darua nifahaʼö si falukha khö Yesu ba lala si numalö ba Gemaʼusa, ba lawaʼö khönia wa no irai latötöna wa ifuli iʼefaʼö Gizaraʼeli Yesu.


Can we use these occasions to be hospitable to these brothers? 	 Hadia taʼogunaʼö ginötö daʼö ba wangoromaʼö faʼoböwö khö ndra talifusöda andrö?


ON THE MOVE DESPITE MY DISABILITY 	 LÖ UBÖHÖLI WANURIAIGÖ HEWAʼAE TEBAI NDRAʼO


How do Jehovah’s servants feel about the rewards they receive? 	 Hewisa dödö niha samosumange Yehowa ba luo nitemara?


The Bible shows that in order to accomplish God’s will, angels have at times provided a measure of protection for true worshippers. 	 Sura Niʼamoniʼö zanutunö wa itaria lalumöʼö ira malaʼika nono mbanua Lowalangi enaʼö tola alua gohitö dödö Lowalangi.


And let us increasingly demonstrate our love for him ‘with our whole heart and with our whole soul and with our whole mind and with our whole strength.’—Mark 12:30. 	 Dataforomaʼö waʼomasida khönia soroi ba dödö, nosoda maʼasambua, gera-erada, awö waʼabölöda.—Mareko 12:30.


14, 15. (a) How do we become mature? (b) How do mature Christians treat others? 	 14, 15. (a) Hewisa enaʼö moʼahonoa ita ba waʼaboto ba dödö? (b) Hewisa niha Keriso soʼahonoa ba waʼaboto ba dödö wangosinangegö niha böʼö?


But besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.” 	 Ba baero daʼö fefu, ba faʼomasi; daʼö wamaböbö faʼamoʼahonoa.”


He has made sure that the vindication of his sovereignty will include salvation for obedient humans. 	 No itatugöi wa teʼorifi niha soloʼö khönia ba ginötö tefaduhuʼö wa sinangea mamatörö ia.


11 Years later, Pharaoh released Joseph from prison, and this humble slave became the second most powerful ruler in Egypt. 	 11 Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, iʼefasi Yosefo Faraʼo moroi ba gurunga. Hewaʼae ha sawuyu ia mböröta, hizaʼi tebeʼe khönia dadaoma ba wamatörö.


What do we learn from the example of the cherubs posted at Eden? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö khöda moroi ba duma-duma ndra kerubi nifataro ba kabu Edena?


(Deuteronomy 32:4) We, however, are imperfect. 	 (V Moze 32:4) Lö moʼahonoa ita.


The father will also have more responsibilities. 	 Itugu oya göi noro dödö niʼokhögö zatua ira matua.


She loyally stayed with her mother-in-law, Naomi, rather than leave her because she was old. 	 Lö faröi ia khö ninania matuania si no atua sotöi Naʼemi.


“When talking about spiritual matters,” says Pedro, who moved his family to Australia from South America, “the heart and emotions should be involved.”[1] (See endnote.)—Luke 24:32. 	 Pedro hegöi ösi nomonia, si findra ba Australia moroi ba Amerika tanö ba Gaekhula imane, ”Ba ginötö tatutunö ngawalö so amakhaita ba wamati, lö tola löʼö tafaogö dödö hegöi fangera-ngerada.”[1] (Faigi gonönöta.)—Luka 24:32.


In their synagogues, the Jews kept copies of the Scriptures—the same Scriptures that were used by future generations, including Christians.—Acts 15:21. 	 Niha Yahudi laʼiröʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö si no lasali ba Sinagoga enaʼö tola laʼogunaʼö ngaʼötöra misitou ofeta khö ndra niha Keriso.—Halöwö Zinenge 15:21.


Jehovah supported our efforts because we took these steps based on our faith in him. 	 Wa tafalalini gamuatada börö me taʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba ibeʼe khöda wanolo.


Jehovah’s “great and very awe-inspiring” day is near. 	 No ahatö mbaŵa sebua andrö khö Yehowa ba sataʼu ita.


Note what the apostle Paul was inspired to write some 2,000 years later. 	 Faigi hadia nisura Waulo me arakhagö 2.000 fakhe aefa daʼö sanandrösa ba wamati Sara hegöi Aberahamo.


The New World Bible Translation Committee was formed, and over a ten-year period from 1950 to 1960, their translation was released in six volumes. 	 Latuyu ndra talifusöda sohalöwö ba Panitia Penerjemahan Alkitab Dunia Baru, ba lafazökhi iʼotarai me döfi 1950 irugi 1960.


It was lovely to see how seriously some of them took their assignment. 	 Ahöli-höli dödöma, börö me lafalua halöwö daʼö soroi ba dödö.


For example, many people lie in order to avoid paying taxes or to avoid taking responsibility for their mistakes. 	 Duma-dumania, ato niha si falimo enaʼö lö labuʼa pajak mazui enaʼö lö laʼonorogö tödö zala nifaluara.


They may need somewhere to live until their home is rebuilt. 	 Moguna göi khöra nahia wemörö fatua lö lahaogö nomora.


(Click the Search button, and enter the title) 	 (Klik Cari, ba sura duhonia)


(Jude 3) To help us do so, let us learn how Jephthah and his daughter endured challenges in their lives. 	 (Yuda 3) Enaʼö tola tafalua daʼö, datafahaʼö ita ba nifalua Yefita hegöi ononia ba gabula dödö salua khöra.


A person who becomes tired of serving Jehovah or living as a Christian cannot later say that he was never really dedicated to God and that his baptism was not valid.* (See footnote.) 	 Niha si no aföli wamosumange Yehowa mazui tobali niha Keriso, tebai iwaʼö wa tenga soroi ba dödönia wolulu faʼaurinia khö Lowalangi hegöi wa tenga sinangea labayagö ia idanö.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


What is one thing that makes us superior to animals? 	 Hadia zameʼe tohude niha moroi ba gurifö?


When you learn something good from the Bible, could you share it with someone? 	 Ba ginötö öfahaʼö ndraʼugö sambua zi baga ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö, hadia omasi öfatunö ba niha böʼö?


But our clothes should always be neat, clean, modest, appropriate for the occasion, and acceptable locally. 	 Hizaʼi, sinangeania sökhi nukha niʼogunaʼöda, lö taʼunö, moadu, si öna-öna, tefaudu ba zifasui yaʼita mazui fatema ba niha si so ba mbanua andrö.


12 What do we learn from Jesus’ illustrations of the vine and of the sower? 	 12 Hadia wamahaʼö nihalöda ba gamaedola Yesu sanandrösa ba nagu hegöi samazaewe tanömö?


Many people enjoy listening while they commute by public transportation, do laundry, or engage in some other activity that permits listening. 	 Ato niha sabölö omasi mamondro-ndrongo na ba wofanö-fanö, manasa, mazui na lahalöwögöigö hadia ia zi tola mameʼe aoha khöra ba wamondro-ndrongo.


Yet, when we examine how these translations were produced, it is clear that just as Jehovah promised, his Word has endured. 	 Hewaʼae simanö, ba ginötö tabaso waö-waö sanandrösa ba wamoʼeluaha daʼa, oroma wa no ifalua zi no ifabuʼu Yehowa ba wondrorogö enaʼö anau gölö Daromalinia.


If so, we will likely have no difficulty showing patience in the new world as Jehovah makes known his requirements for mankind.—Prov. 4:18; John 16:12. 	 Na simanö, ba gulidanö si bohou aoha khöda woloʼö wamahaʼö si bohou nifakhoi Yehowa.—Gamaedola 4:18; Yohane 16:12.


Why did Jehovah give us the Bible in the first place and then promise to protect it? 	 Hadia dani si oföna wa ibeʼe khöda Zura Niʼamoniʼö Yehowa ba hana wa ifabuʼu wa ilumöʼö daʼö?


That is why we should not judge others in our territory or in our congregation. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa tebai tahuku niha böʼö ba zi fasui yaʼita mazui ba mbanua niha Keriso.


NOAH WAS FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT FOR MORE THAN 900 YEARS! 	 LÖ FARÖI BA MOLOʼÖ NOAKHI BA ZI TÖRA 900 FAKHE!


(Numbers 14:41-45) Many years later, faithful King Josiah engaged in a battle without divine approval, and this rash action cost him his life.—2 Chronicles 35:20-24. 	 (IV Moze 14:41-45) Hauga fakhe aefa daʼö, möi fasuwö Razo Yosia ba ginötö si lö nitehegö Lowalangi, lua-luania mate ia.—II Ngaʼötö 35:20-24.


Jehovah did not change any of Adam’s choices. 	 Lö ifalalini Yehowa hadia döi nibeʼe Gadamo.


He said: “Everyone who keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Dozi haniha zamaigi ira alawe, wangisö yaʼia, ba no ihoröni tödönia.”


However, a major misunderstanding can impact our lives. 	 Hizaʼi, so waʼaboto ba dödö si fasala tanö böʼö si tola möi famaelungu.


For he has said: “I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.” 	 Noa sa yaʼia zangumaʼö, ’Löʼö manö faröido khöu, ba löʼö manö uʼositengagö ndraʼugö.’


Jephthah said: “I have opened my mouth to Jehovah, and I am unable to turn back.” 	 Imane Yefita, ”Noa sa numalö ligu khö Yehowa, ba tebai ufuli!”


12 The Scriptures need to be the most important part of any talk. 	 12 Moguna sibai laʼogunaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö gofu hadia huhuo niʼolohesi.


Let us consider some of these. 	 Datatutunö duma-dumania.


We use our freedom wisely when we put our service to Jehovah first in our life. 	 Taʼogunaʼö wangefa si fao faʼatua-tua na taʼofönaiʼö wamosumange Yehowa ba waʼaurida.


(Read Proverbs 10:12; 1 Peter 4:8.) 	 (Baso Gamaedola 10:12; I Fetero 4:8.)


FAITH IN GOD IS PART OF OUR FOUNDATION 	 FAMATI KHÖ LOWALANGI NO SAMBUA DANE-DANEDA


The training at Gilead definitely helped me to strengthen my relationship with Jehovah. 	 Sekolah daʼa sindruhu-ndruhu möi fangaro wahuwusagu khö Yehowa.


Such a person takes seriously the words of 1 John 2:17: “The world is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.” 	 Faduhu dödöra wa ”si taya nösi gulidanö, awö waʼomasinia andrö, ba soloʼö somasi Lowalangi, ba lö tebulö, irugi zi lö aetu”.


18 Other schools, such as the Kingdom Ministry School, the Pioneer Service School, the School for Kingdom Evangelizers, the School for Circuit Overseers and Their Wives, and the School for Branch Committee Members and Their Wives, have contributed immeasurably to increased spirituality and the effectiveness of Jehovah’s people. 	 18 So zekola tanö böʼö si no teʼasogö simane Sekolah Pelayanan Kerajaan, Sekolah Dinas Perintis, Sekolah bagi Penginjil Kerajaan, Sekolah bagi Pengawas Keliling dan Istri, dan Sekolah bagi Para Anggota Panitia Cabang dan Istri.


Because of his blessing, I feel indebted to him and am moved to do more in his service, and this results in more blessings.” 	 Börö howu-howunia khögu, hulö moʼömö ndraʼo khönia ba omasido na itugu oya nifaluagu ba halöwö fanuriaigö.


Moses later wrote about that day: “At the end of the 430 years, on this very day, all the multitudes of Jehovah went out of the land of Egypt.” 	 Ba gafuriata, isura Moze sanandrösa ba ngaluo daʼö, imane, ”Ba me no alua zi öfa ngaotu a tölu ngafulu fakhe, me luo daʼö sibai, ba aheta ba danö Misirai ngahönö andrö khö Yehowa.”


I did not want to die! 	 Lö omasido mate!


What reasons do we have to believe that the end could come at any time? 	 Hana wa faduhu dödöda na alua luo Yehowa andrö alua ba zi lö mudöna-döna?


This may have been the time when he said: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 Te ba ginötö daʼö iwaʼö, ”Börö daʼö, miʼae mibaliʼö nifahaʼögu fefu niha moroi ba ngawalö soi, mibayagö ira idanö ba döi Nama, ba döi Nono, ba döi geheha niʼamoniʼö. Mifahaʼö ira ba woloʼö fefu niwaʼögu khömi.”


20. (a) How does the Governing Body today encourage all of us? (b) What question will we discuss in the next article? 	 20. (a) Hewisa ndra Boto Solohe ba wameʼe khöda famarou dödö iadaʼa? (b) Hadia wanofu nitutunöda ba wamahaʼö aefa daʼa?


Jesus enjoyed teaching people about his Father. 	 Owua-wua dödö Yesu ba wamahaʼö niha sanandrösa khö Namania.


He “dies no more; death is no longer master over him.” 	 Ba ”löʼö saʼae mate Keriso . . . lö saʼae ilawa ia faʼamate”.


4 Read Luke 16:1-9. 	 4 Baso Luka 16:1-9.* (Faigi nisura ba gahe zura.)


HE MUST “PRESENT HIS CASE” TO THE ELDERS 	 MOGUNA ’IʼOMBAKHAʼÖ HUHUONIA ANDRÖ BA ZATUA MBANUA’


And what can you do to show more self-control? 	 Ba hadia zinangea öfalua enaʼö itugu öʼokhögö wanaha tödö?


“I was only 14 years old when my father died,” explains a South African man named Mike. 	 Imane samösa ira matua moroi ba Afrika Selatan sotöi Mike, ”Ha 14 fakhe ndraʼo me mate namagu.


I realized that I needed to transform my life completely. 	 Aboto ba dödögu wa moguna ubulöʼö gamuatagu.


(1 Corinthians 11:3) What will he consider? 	 (I Korindro 11:3) Hadia zinangea iʼangeraigö?


He must have known that his life could be in danger if he refused. 	 Aboto ba dödönia wa tola teʼala waʼaurinia na itimbagö daʼö.


This, in turn, will help you to look to Jehovah for the best possible outcome. 	 Na öfalua zimane daʼö, itugu tedou waʼafaduhu dödöu khö Yehowa ba sökhi lua-luania.


Rather, each individual is “a living person.” 	 Hizaʼi, ero zamösana daʼö nifotöi ”sonoso niha andrö”.


Some faithful women 	 Ira alawe si lö faröi


Jesus told his apostles: “My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit.” 	 Imane Yesu khö ndra sinengenia, ”Tefolakhömi Namagu na lö tebulö waʼoya mbuami.”


(See opening pictures.) 	 (Faigi gambara ba wamobörö wamahaʼö.)


The more we do this, the more prepared we will feel to teach others. 	 Na asese tafalua daʼa, tola itugu atua-tua ita ba wamahaʼö niha böʼö.


DO WE NEED MORAL STANDARDS? 	 HADIA MOGUNA KHÖDA GOI-GOI SANANDRÖSA BA GAMUATA?


God’s servants stay loyal to him because they have strong faith in the resurrection that God has promised 	 Lö faröi nono mbanua Lowalangi, börö me laʼokhögö famati saro ba wanusugi nifabuʼu Lowalangi


Also, David had a merciful heart, something I needed to cultivate. 	 Iʼoromaʼö Dawido göi waʼahakhö dödö.


One reason is that attending meetings is a way we worship Jehovah. 	 Sambua dani yaʼia daʼö ba wamosumange Yehowa.


“The Bible contains practical information for everyone.” 	 Moguna nösi Zura Niʼamoniʼö andrö ba niha fefu.”


The Bible points out what moved God to offer his Son as the ransom: “By this the love of God was revealed in our case, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might gain life through him. 	 Ifatunö khöda Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia mbörö wa itehegö ibeʼe Nononia Lowalangi tobali höli, ”Ba daʼö no oroma waʼomasi Lowalangi andrö, ba khöda, me no ifatenge ba gulidanö Nononia Lowalangi, ononia si ha sambua andrö, enaʼö auri ita balazi ia.


In that day, God will remove all ungodly, wicked people. 	 Ba luo daʼö ihori niha si lö sökhi Lowalangi.


You can teach your children to comment in their own words. 	 Tola öfahaʼö ndraonomö ba wameʼe bua gera-era moloʼö fehedera samösa.


(Acts 17:28; 1 Tim. 1:11) We realize that we owe our very existence to our Creator. 	 (Hal. 17:28; I Tim. 1:11) Aboto ba dödöda wa moʼömö faʼauri ita khö Zokhö yaʼita.


This is how Jehovah sees them. 	 Simane daʼö wamaigi Yehowa yaʼira.


How can others in the congregation help young ones? 	 Hewisa ndra talifusöda ba mbanua niha Keriso ba wameʼe fanolo ba zi bohou ebua?


That is easier.” 	 Afökhö högögu woʼangeraigö.”


For how long? “The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.”—Ps. 37:9, 11, 29. 	 Irugi hawaʼara? ”Satulö tödö zokhö tanö dania, yaʼira zowanua ba danö, si lö mamalö-malö.”—Zinunö 37:9, 11, 29.


So when your child tells you that he wants to get baptized because he loves Jehovah and wants to obey him, what can you do? 	 Andrö, hadia zinangea öfalua na so ndraonomö sangumaʼö khöu wa omasi ia tebayagö idanö börö me iʼomasiʼö Yehowa ba omasi iʼoʼö niwaʼönia?


He changed her name from Sarai, which may have meant something like “Contentious,” to Sarah, the name familiar to us all. 	 Ibulö döi Saraʼi, te eluahania ”Somasi Fasosota”, tobali Sara, töi si no asese tarongo.


Would such conduct show love for her and respect for the marriage arrangement?—Matt. 5:28. 	 Hadia faduhu dödönia wa iʼomasiʼö ia foʼomonia ba iʼosinangegö wongambatöra?—Mat. 5:28.


As a result, your heart is touched and you are even more grateful for that subject. 	 Ba gafuriatania, fagöna ba dödöu ba öʼandrö saohagölö ba duho si no mufaʼema andrö.


The good news is that they would not remain captives forever. 	 Taʼila daʼa moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Fraud: Deceiving or tricking another person with the purpose of getting something valuable or some legal right 	 Falimosa: Ifaelungu niha enaʼö isöndra hare mazui ihalö dana khönia


What has Jehovah’s organization been able to do in these last days? 	 Hadia zi no ifalua organisasi Yehowa ba ngaluo safuria?


(Ex. 23:19) The Israelites would thus demonstrate that they did not take for granted Jehovah’s love and blessings.—Read Deuteronomy 8:7-11. 	 (II Moze 23:19) Laʼila iraono Gizaraʼeli, wa lö tebato howu-howu Yehowa khöra na laʼoʼö goroisania ba labeʼe zumange fondrege zi sökhi khönia.—Baso V Moze 8:7-11.


Sarcasm is often meant to be humorous, but it can quickly deteriorate into disrespectful, insulting speech. 	 Sökhi wehede si möi börö waʼigi na tefaudu ginötönia.


THE apostle Paul compared Christians to soldiers. 	 IFAGÖLÖSI niha Keriso sinenge sotöi Faulo simane saradadu.


To gain those blessings, they had to “choose life.” 	 Enaʼö latema howu-howu andrö, moguna ’latuyu waʼauri’.


We will also discuss how strong faith can help us now. 	 Tadunö-dunö göi hewisa famati saro tola möi fanoloda iadaʼa.


WEEK OF AUGUST 13-19, 2018 	 BA MIGU 13-19 MBAŴA SI WALU 2018


(Read Malachi 1:12, 13.) 	 (Baso Maleakhi 1:12, 13.)


HOW JEHOVAH CAN FORGIVE US 	 LALA WANGEFAʼÖ YEHOWA ZALADA


A young brother named Patrick benefited in a similar way. 	 Simanö göi niwaʼö dalifusöda si bohou ebua sotöi Patrick.


So he visited Jesus at night. 	 Andrö ba zi bongi iʼondrasi Yesu.


How can we benefit from reading material written for the public? 	 Hewisa wa tola tahalö wamahaʼö ba wombaso lektur nihenaigö ba niha sato?


In that area, there were many isolated groups where special pioneers were preaching in places the Witnesses had never been before. 	 Ba mbanua daʼö, oya ngawawa ba nahia saröu.


He changed and stopped following his immoral desires. 	 No ibulöʼö waʼaurinia ba ibato woloʼö gisö-isö dödönia si fasala.


The prophet Isaiah wrote: “You [Jehovah] will safeguard those who fully lean on you; you will give them continuous peace, because it is in you that they trust.”—Isaiah 26:3; read Romans 5:1. 	 Isura samaʼeleʼö sotöi Yesaya, ”No aro dödö, lö öbulö-bulöʼö wangorifi; khöu saʼae ladöna-döna.”—Yesaya 26:3; baso Roma 5:1.


Clearly, when we treat others with respect, we promote peace. 	 Ba daʼa taʼila, na tafosumange niha böʼö no tafakhai waʼatulö.


Historical Accuracy: Events recorded in the Bible are in full harmony with proven historical facts. 	 Tefaudu Moloʼö Sejarah: Ngawalö zalua nisura ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö tefaudu moloʼö sejarah.


Imagine how Noah’s faith was strengthened when he learned that his name, which means “Rest” or “Consolation,” included the idea of hope. 	 Itugu aro wamati Noakhi me iʼila geluaha döinia yaʼia daʼö Folombase mazui ʼSondrara Tödö’ sangoromaʼö wa so dötönafö.


(Galatians 3:16) Instead, they looked forward to living forever on earth in a beautiful paradise.—Psalm 37:11; Isaiah 26:19; Hosea 13:14. 	 (Galatia 3:16) Sindruhunia manötöna ira ba wanusugi ba gulidano faradaiso si sökhi sibai.—Zinunö 37:11; Yesaya 26:19; Hosea 13:14.


This contributes to peace and order in his universal family. 	 Ifatunö khöda hadia zinangea tafalua enaʼö tola falulu fohalöwö ita ba tasöndra waʼomuso dödö.


The angel explained to Zechariah that the woman inside the container was “Wickedness.” 	 Itutunö malaʼika andrö khö Zakharia wa ira alawe si so ba rumbi eluahania Ngawalö zi Lö Sökhi.


After 1970 many Witnesses in Malawi had to give up everything they owned because they refused to join a political group. 	 Me aefa döfi 1970, ato ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba Malawi latehegö lahalö fefu gokhötara börö me lö fao ira ba politik.


Each of these actions is astonishing and involves regions of the brain and neural networks that scientists still do not fully understand. 	 Börö li wa tola taʼila wombaso, wanura, fahuhuo, ba aboto ba dödöda hadia nirongoda. Tola mangandrö ita ba tasuno Yehowa.


11 The Governing Body makes important decisions as a group when its members meet together each week. 	 11 Ira Boto Solohe lafalua rafe ero migu ba wangai angetula si tohude.


(1 Thessalonians 5:21) Before deciding what to do, a family head should take time to research the Scriptures and Christian publications. 	 (I Tesalonika 5:21) Högö yomo ba nomo, moguna iʼogunaʼö ginötönia ba wamalua riset ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö hegöi ba publikasida fatua lö ihalö gangetula.


Finally, Sarah decided that it was time to speak to Abraham of a plan that had been forming in her mind. 	 Ba gafuriata, ihalö gangetula Sara wahuhuosa khö Gaberahamo sanandrösa ba niʼangera-ngeraigönia barö-barö daʼa.


Some years ago, a pioneer in Ireland spoke to a man about God. 	 Ibokai kofe-kofenia ira matua andrö ba ihalö gefenia.


No one can stand in his way. 	 Lö hadöi si tola manaha hadia ia nifalua Yehowa.


“Listen, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”—DEUTERONOMY 6:4. 	 Yehowa, ba no Lowalangida, ha Yehowa, ha yaʼia!”—V MOZE 6:4.


Also available at www.jw.org 	 Tehenaigö göi ba jw.org


He taught his apostles to be self-sacrificing in Jehovah’s service and in dealing with fellow believers. 	 Laʼila ira nifahaʼönia wa lö ifatou deʼalania ba wangai halöwö Yehowa hegöi ba wanolo niha.


9 One way Paul showed that he loved the ministry was by using every opportunity to speak to others. 	 9 Sambua lala nifalua Waulo ba wangoromaʼö wa iʼomasiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö yaʼia daʼö fahuhuo ia ba niha böʼö ero so ginötö.


But Satan and his world try to weaken and destroy our love for God. 	 Hizaʼi, Satana hegöi ulidanönia lafalua gofu hadia manö enaʼö tola awuwu ba tekiko waʼomasida khö Lowalangi.


Do you see evidence that Jehovah is helping his people today? 	 Hadia no öʼodödögö worasoi faʼabölö Yehowa ba waʼauriu?


Since the Bible does not say that humans possess what some call an immortal soul, why do so many religions teach the contrary? 	 Börö me lö irai itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa so noso si lö mate-mate, hadia mbörö wa ato agama zamahaʼö si lö faudu ba daʼö?


I WAS born in 1923 in Hemsworth, a town in Yorkshire, England. 	 TUMBU ndraʼo me 1923 ba Hemsworth, sambua banua si so ba Yorkshire, Inggris.


(Daniel 2:30) Just think: Jehovah mentioned Daniel along with Noah and Job as a good example to follow. 	 (Danieli 2:30) Angeragö daʼa, me itutunö Yehowa duma-duma niha si lö faröi sinangea taʼoʼö simane Noakhi hegöi Yobi, no ifaogö döi Danieli ba daʼö.


(Read John 15:9.) 	 (Baso Yohane 15:9.)


One reflection of such love is the setting of priorities in life that are in accord with Jehovah’s will rather than human inclinations. 	 Faʼomasi andre zangoromaʼö na ifalua zomasi Yehowa tenga ba zomasi dödönia samösa.


We do not participate in the political controversies of this world; nor do we take up arms. 	 Tobali, lö moguna fao ita ba wamatörö gulidanö andre hegöi ba wasuwöta.


That was my first experience in platform speaking, but I did not quit.” 	 Daʼa zalua khögu me awena uʼohe sekola, tobali lö uböhöli wangai yaʼia.”


How did Hezekiah encourage the military chiefs and the people of Judah? 	 Hewisa wameʼe Hizikia famarou dödö khö gumandru zaradadu hegöi ba niha Yehuda?


What important lesson do we learn from the Israelites? 	 Hadia wamahaʼö si sökhi si tola tahalö ba ndraono Gizaraʼeli?


(Deut. 28:58-61) On the other hand, Jehovah could remove diseases or prevent sickness. 	 (V Moz. 28:58-61) Ba ginötö böʼö, ilumöʼö nono mbanuania moroi ba ngawalö wökhö.


In what important ways is the human brain unique? 	 Hadia zi faböʼö niha moroi ba gurifö?


We will consider Matthew 6:25-34 and learn from Jesus’ encouraging words in this part of his Sermon on the Mount. 	 Fatimbaisi Mataiʼo 6:25-34 ba fahaʼö ndraʼugö moroi ba ngawua wehede Yesu ba Huhuonia ba Hili si möi famarou dödöda.


The Fivefold Psalter gave five versions of the Psalms in separate columns and included a table of titles applying to God, including the Tetragrammaton, the four Hebrew letters representing God’s name. 	 Iʼasogö Fivefold Psalter lima faosatö Zinunö ba kolom si faböʼö, so göi angolifa töi Lowalangi ba faka simane Tetragramaton yaʼia daʼö öfa hurufo Heberaiʼo ba döi Lowalangi.


You may feel that your situation is too difficult and that you cannot cope with it. 	 Te abua zalua khömö andrö ba worasoimö ba tebai ötaögö ia.


(Acts 4:5-20) Today, we too want our love for Christ to be firm. 	 (Halöwö Zinenge 4:5-20) Iadaʼa, moguna taʼosambuaʼö dödöda ba wangomasiʼö Keriso.


(Ephesians 5:22, 23; 6:1-3; Hebrews 13:17) And then we are happy, because God wants what is best for us. 	 (Efeso 5:22, 23; 6:1-3; Heberaiʼo 13:17) Ba omuso sibai dödöda börö me omasi Lowalangi na sökhi waʼaurida.


Bible texts that encouraged me were Isaiah 55:7, which says: ‘Let the wicked man leave his way,’ and 1 Corinthians 6:11, which says about those who had abandoned sinful ways: ‘And yet that is what some of you were.’ 	 Ayati samarou tödögu yaʼia daʼö Yesaya 55:7 sangumaʼö, ’Sebua horö, ba yamuröi lalania andrö’ hegöi I Korindro 6:11 sanutunö sanandrösa ba niha si no mondröi ngawalö horö, imane ’Ba no simanö ösa ami föna.’


How did Jesus show love for others? 	 Hewisa wangoromaʼö Yesu faʼomasi ba niha böʼö?


Why did Jesus tell his disciples to “keep on the watch”? 	 Hana wa ifangelama ndra nifahaʼönia Yesu enaʼö ’böi mörö’ ira?


Is it always appropriate to show compassion? 	 Hadia hasambalö tefaudu ba wangoromaʼö faʼahakhö dödö ero inötö?


What warning did the apostle John give regarding our love for God? 	 Hadia wamangelama niwaʼö Yohane sanandrösa ba waʼomasida khö Lowalangi?


Why should a Bible translation include God’s name? 	 Hadia mbörö wa moguna lasura döi Lowalangi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö?


Let us consider three ways. 	 Datatutunö tölu ngawua lala.


(Luke 19:43, 44) According to a conservative estimate, “between a quarter and a half million people perished in Jerusalem and the rest of the country.” 	 (Luka 19:43, 44) Moloʼö si no mutahö, ”sambua niʼoʼöfa ofeta matonga zuta niha si mate ba Yeruzalema hegöi ba mbanua böʼö ba soi daʼö”.


What are some ways in which we can show love? 	 Hadia manö zi tola tafalua ba wangoromaʼö faʼomasi?


(Job 1:6) He is known by the title “Satan,” which means “Resister.” 	 (Yobi 1:6) Lafotöi ia ”Satana”, eluahania ”Samadaö”.


(Psalm 78:69) So this striking statement indicated that not even the smallest detail of the Law would go unfulfilled. 	 (Zinunö 78:69) Moroi ba daʼa muʼila wa hasambalö alua Goroisa andrö fefu, ofeta wondrege zide-ide.


3 The Bible says that we need to encourage one another regularly. 	 3 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö wa moguna lö aetu tafarou dödö niha böʼö.


(Matt. 6:24) We cannot serve Jehovah with joy and at the same time try to get all that we can out of this world. 	 (Mat. 11:28-30) Lö taʼila taʼosamuzaigö wamosumange Yehowa si fao faʼomuso dödö ba ginötö tagohi gisö-isö dödö ba gulidanö.


Jehovah answers our prayers “so that we may be of good courage and say: ‘Jehovah is my helper; I will not be afraid. 	 Itema wangandröda Yehowa, ”tobali tola abeʼe dödöda wangumaʼö: ’Yehowa zanolo yaʼo, lö ataʼu ndraʼo.


The book What Does the Bible Really Teach? contains 19 lessons. 	 Buku Apa yang Sebenarnya Alkitab Ajarkan? so 19 faza nösinia.


(Psalm 147:9) Of course, he does not put the food in their beaks! 	 (Zinunö 147:9) Tatu manö, lö ibeʼe gö ba mbawara!


Dew is refreshing. 	 Möi fangokafu dödö namo mbanua.


(Matthew 14:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:3) For our “shield of faith” to protect us, we must keep making it bigger and stronger! 	 (Mataiʼo 14:31; 2 Tesalonika 1:3) Enaʼö ilumöʼö ita ’baluse sebua yaʼia daʼö famati’, moguna tadouʼö ba taʼaroʼö wamatida!


10 We can learn from Jehovah’s servants in the past, who showed honor to governments and their officials. 	 10 Tola tafahaʼö ita moroi khö ndra samosumange Yehowa ba götö föna, samosumange niha samatörö yaʼira.


(Matthew 5:1, 2; 7:28) In the spring of 33 C.E., Jesus spoke to two of his disciples while they were walking along the road toward a village near Jerusalem, “fully opening up [“clearly explaining,” footnote] the Scriptures” to them.—Luke 24:13-15, 27, 32. 	 (Mataiʼo 5:1, 2; 7:28) Me döfi 33 M, möi Yesu hegöi zi darua nifahaʼönia ba mbanua sahatö ba Yeruzalema, fahuhuo Yesu khöra, ”ibotokhi khöra zi so ba zura”.—Luka 24:13-15, 27, 32.


What showed that early Jewish Christians learned to overcome strong prejudices? 	 Hadia zangoromaʼö wa niha Keriso Yahudi si föföna lafahaʼö ira lala ba wotimbagö fangenahö dödö ba soi böʼö?


2 What could make us ask: “How long?” 	 2 Hana wa tola tumbu ba dödöda ba wanofu, ”Hawaʼara?”


So Christians since the days of the apostles have been praying for it to come. 	 Daʼö mbörö wa asese mangandrö ita enaʼö tohare Mbanua Lowalangi.


He is our Father, God, and Friend!—Psalm 71:17, 18. 	 Amada, Lowalangi, ba Awöda!—Zinunö 71:17, 18.


I told them I would think about it. 	 Uwaʼö khöra wa uʼangeragö ua sakali.


They would have prepared for the journey, cared for one another’s needs en route, and then been united in worship at the temple. 	 Lafaʼanö fefu hadia zoguna khöra ba lala. Aefa daʼö fao ira ba wofanö ba faoma latolo nawöra.


Some came for two weeks, some for a few months, and others for a year or longer. 	 So ösa zi möi ba zi dua migu, ba zi hauga waŵa hegöi ba zi döfi mazui töra.


12 Boaz showed kindness to Ruth not only because of her loyal love for her mother-in-law, Naomi, but also because Ruth had begun serving Jehovah and looked to Him for protection. 	 12 Iforomaʼö Boasi faʼebua dödö khö Ruti tenga ha me lö faröi ia khö nina matuania, Naomi.


“Clothe yourselves with the new personality.”—COLOSSIANS 3:10. 	 ”Miʼonukha zi bohou andrö.”—KOLOSE 3:10.


How was Joseph’s relationship with Jehovah a blessing? 	 Hewisa wahuwusa Yosefo khö Yehowa tola tobali howu-howu?


3 The Devil does not want us to be strong. 	 3 Omasi Gafökha na lö khöda faʼabölö.


(1 Chron. 29:1-5) Yes, David made serious mistakes, but he was loyal to God. 	 (I Nga. 29:1-5) Tobali, hewaʼae no irai ifalua Dawido horö sebua, lö faröi ia khö Lowalangi.


15 Think about why you believe what you believe. 	 15 Angeraigö hana wa aro dödömö ba nifaduhusimö tödö.


They truly were in Babylonian captivity! 	 Sindruhu-ndruhu no laʼohe ira ba Mbabilona!


Jesus said: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 	 Imane Yesu, ”Ba zi so girö-girö khöu sa, ba daʼö göi so dödöu dania.”


(Read 1 Peter 1:7.) 	 (Baso I Fetero 1:7.)


If that plant was a wheat stalk, what kind of fruit would it produce? 	 Na sinanö andrö töla gandru, hadia niʼowuania?


MAKE BAPTISM A GOAL FOR BIBLE STUDENTS 	 MANOLO NIHA NIFAHAʼÖ ENAʼÖ TEBAYAGÖ IA IDANÖ


And how glad your fellow believers were to see you give public evidence that you love God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength!—Mark 12:30. 	 Khalaigö atö hawaʼomuso dödö ndra talifusöda me laʼila öhalö gangetula föna niha sato wa öʼomasiʼö Lowalangi moroi siʼaikö ba dödöu, nosou maʼasambua, gera-erau awö waʼabölöu!—Mrk. 12:30.


Do you treasure your ministry and make time for it in your weekly schedule? 	 Hadia öʼomasiʼö halöwö fanuriaigö ba ötatugöi ginötömö ba wamalua daʼö ero migu?


MATTHEW 14:23 	 MATAIʼO 14:23


“For this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.”—JOHN 18:37. 	 ”Hasambalö ufaduhuʼö zindruhu, andrö wa . . . möido ba gulidanö.”—YOHANE 18:37.


Eliezer asked God to ensure that the girl He wanted Isaac to wed would come to the well. 	 Mangandrö Geliezeri khö Lowalangi enaʼö möi ba mbaʼa nidanö andrö ndra alawe si tobali foʼomo Gizaʼaki.


Those who wanted an easy life were told: “Consider!” 	 Lamane ba niha si lö omasi marase andrö, ’Angeraigö!’


This is an ongoing process. 	 Lö aetu-aetu wamalua daʼa.


(Matt. 19:11, 12) Married servants of God often have more extensive family responsibilities. 	 (Mataiʼo 19:11, 12) Niha si no mangowalu abölö oya noro dödönia moroi ba niha si lö mangowalu.


WHY are you convinced that Jehovah loves his people? 	 HANA wa faduhu dödöu wa iʼomasiʼö Yehowa nono mbanuania?


As that sister mentioned, we have a hope, and it becomes stronger when we tell others about it. 	 Simane nitutunö dalifusöda andre, taʼokhögö dötönafö, ba daʼö zangaʼaroʼö yaʼita ba ginötö fahuo-huo ita ba niha böʼö sanandrösa ba daʼö.


Like his father, Jehoshaphat encouraged the people to continue worshipping Jehovah. 	 Simane amania, ifarou niha böʼö Yozafati ba wamosumange Yehowa.


The apostle Paul said that peace is part of “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 Itutunö Faulo wa faʼohahau dödö no ”bua-bua geheha”.


In a similar way, we trust that if we put God’s Kingdom first, Jehovah will make sure that we have what we need.—Matthew 6:33. 	 Simanö göi ita, na taʼofönaiʼö Mbanua Lowalangi ba waʼaurida, daʼö zangoromaʼö wa faduhu dödöda khö Yehowa ba ha sambalö iʼasogö fefu zoguna khöda.—Mataiʼo 6:33.


Why is it important to remember why we preach? 	 Hana wa moguna tatörö tödöda hadia mbörö wa manuriaigö ita?


(Revelation 20:4, 12) They will need time to learn God’s ways and obey him. 	 (Famaʼeleʼö 20:4, 12) Oya ginötö niʼogunaʼö ba wamahaʼö yaʼira ba goroisa Lowalangi ba bawoloʼö niwaʼönia.


More Greek manuscripts have been studied. 	 Oya göi manuskrip ndrawa Heleni nifareso.


How can you reject worldly thinking? 	 Hewisa wanimbagömö lala wangera-ngera gulidanö?


Articles have been published to help Christians cope with illness as well as to help caregivers. 	 Oya duho ba mbuku si no lafazökhi ba wanolo niha Keriso enaʼö tola lataögö ngawalö wökhö ba enaʼö abölö zondrorogö.


(Heb. 12:11) If we love Jehovah, we must guard against becoming complacent or resentful of his counsel. 	 (Heberaiʼo 12:11) Na simanö, hadia nifaluada na itegu ita Yehowa?


5 We can imitate God’s love by the way we treat our neighbor. 	 5 Hadia zinangea tafalua ba woloʼö faʼomasi Lowalangi?


Jehovah anointed them with holy spirit to be his sons. 	 Ibayoini ira Yehowa si fao ehehania enaʼö tobali ira iraononia.


If we do these things, Jehovah promises that he will ‘finish our training,’ including helping us to be more modest.—1 Peter 5:10. 	 Na tafalua daʼö, ifabuʼu Yehowa wa ’ifoʼahonoa ita’, itolo ita enaʼö itugu taʼokhögö wangide-ngideʼö.—I Fetero 5:10.


As a result, 95 percent of my income was obtained by dishonest means. 	 Lua-luania, 95 persen moroi ba zinöndragu teʼasogö ia ba halöwö falömanörö sindruhu.


(Judges 11:1-3) Jephthah refused to allow their cruel behavior to affect his attitude. 	 (Zanguhuku 11:1-3) Hizaʼi, lö iʼoʼö Yefita gamuatara si lö sökhi.


15, 16. (a) What “work” must endurance complete? (b) Give examples of how we can “let endurance complete its work.” 	 15, 16. (a) Hewisa wa tola moʼahonoa waʼanau gölö andrö khöda? (b) Beʼe duma-duma hewisa wa ’moʼahonoa waʼanau gölö andrö’.


For more details, see the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and available online at www.jw.org. 	 Enaʼö öʼila danö böʼönia nasa, faigi mbuku Hadia Nifahaʼö Zura Niʼamoniʼö Khöda? nifazökhi ndra Samaduhuʼö Yehowa ba tehenaigö ba www.jw.org/nia.


For example, older, experienced brothers may be asked to step aside from certain responsibilities and to lend support to younger brothers as they take on those responsibilities. 	 Duma-dumania, samösa dalifusöda si no atua ba si no toʼölö mangai halöwö, laʼandrö khönia enaʼö ibeʼe halöwö si no labeʼe ba dangania khö dalifusöda si bohou ebua, ba falulu fohalöwö ira.


ELDERS who are successful in training others offer these suggestions: 	 SATUA sokubaloi si no mofozu ba wameʼe famahaʼö imane:


In a similar way, we need to be willing to visit people at a time that is good for them, and we need to spend time with them helping them to understand the Bible. 	 Iadaʼa, moguna tabeʼe ginötöda wamalukhaisi niha ba ginötö si tefaudu khöra, ba moguna göi taʼogunaʼö ginötöda ba wanolo yaʼira enaʼö aboto ba dödöra Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


Prayer may include the following: 	 Fangandrö yaʼia daʼö:


(Matt. 13:37, 38) That sealing happens before the outbreak of the great tribulation. 	 (Mataiʼo 13:37, 38) Awena alua wamotandro dania fatua lö alua wamakao sabölö-bölö.


Do you meditate on the needs and circumstances of your Bible students? 	 Hadia no öbeʼe ginötöu ba woʼangerönusi famahaʼö si tefaudu ba niha nifahaʼöu?


8 Another factor is that Jehovah is fully aware of our limitations. 	 8 Moguna aboto ba dödöda wa iʼila Yehowa hadia zi tola tafalua ba zi tebai.


So he warned them to “turn away” from, or to avoid, those who show selfish love. 	 Andrö, ifangelama ira enaʼö ’laʼerogö’ mazui laʼaröuʼö ira ba niha simane daʼö.


(Ruth 1:9-15) Did Ruth want to return to the false gods of her people? No, she did not. 	 (Rut. 1:9-15) Hizaʼi, lö ifuli ia Ruti ba mbanuania hegöi khö lowalangira si lö atulö.


(Leviticus 19:2, 11) Although we may not tell a lie, if we make others believe something that is not true, we are being dishonest. 	 (III Moze 19:2, 11) Hewaʼae lö falimo ita, hizaʼi na tabeʼe faduhu dödö niha böʼö ba zi lö atulö nasa, eluahania daʼö lö tatörö zindruhu.


8, 9. (a) What warning did the apostle Peter give about how we should use our freedom? (b) How could someone use his freedom in the wrong way? 	 8, 9. (a) Hadia wamangelama nibeʼe Wetero sanandrösa ba wangogunaʼöda fangefa andrö? (b) Hewisa wangogunaʼö zi samösa niha fangefa niʼokhögönia ba lala si fasala?


15 Third, Jehovah’s love must compel us to forgive our brothers and sisters. 	 15 Si tölu, faʼomasi Yehowa zamarou tödöda ba wangefaʼö zala ndra talifusöda.


In fact, during the trial, our lawyer even quoted the words of Gamaliel from the Bible. 	 Töra-töra, ba persidangan daʼö, iʼogunaʼö pengacarama ngawua wehede Gamalieli moroi ba Zura Niʼamoniʼö.


The need for change is determined, not by your desire for change, but by the needs of the congregation and the direction we receive from Jehovah’s organization. 	 Itaria lafaböʼöni lala halöwö ba mbanua niha keriso börö zoguna ba wamati ndra talifusöda mazui börö goi-goi moroi ba gangowuloa. Böi bulöʼö ha ba zomasi dödöu.


We also need to be careful if we are sad or lonely. 	 Moguna göi mangelama ita ba ginötö tarasoi waʼide-ide dödö mazui falöʼawö-awö.


(Luke 4:18) Psalm 40:8 describes Jesus’ feelings: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight.” 	 Imane, ”Foloʼö somasi ndraʼugö, yaʼugö Lowalangigu, ba no faʼomasigu.”


(Matthew 25:31-46) Similarly, when Ezekiel’s prophecy began to be fulfilled in our time, it applied first to those who had the hope of living in heaven. 	 (Mataiʼo 25:31-46) Simanö göi, na ibörögö alua wamaʼeleʼö Hezekieli iadaʼa, si föföna alua yaʼia daʼö khö zanötöna faʼauri ba zorugo.


According to Luke 21:36, how did Jesus instruct us to “keep awake”? 	 Moloʼö Luka 21:36, hewisa wameʼe Yesu wanuturu lala enaʼö ”böi mörö”?


THE FIRST CHRISTIANS HAD TO FIGHT AGAINST PREJUDICE 	 LALAWA WANAHÖ-NAHÖ DÖDÖ IRA NIHA KERISO SIFÖFÖNA


After all, who is particularly and really unlovable in Jehovah’s eyes? 	 Angeraigö atö, haniha zi ndruhu-ndruhu zi tenga sinangea iʼomasiʼö Yehowa?


For example, in the garden of Eden, Jehovah gave clear instructions that could guide the human family to everlasting life and happiness. 	 Duma-dumania ba kabu Edena. Na laʼoʼö goroisa Yehowa so waʼohahau dödö ba niha sagötö faʼara.


STAYING FAITHFUL DESPITE WORLDLY INFLUENCES 	 LÖ FARÖI HEWAʼAE SO ZONDRÖNISI DÖDÖDA BA GULIDANÖ ANDRE


(2 Corinthians 10:4, 5; 2 Timothy 2:15) How can you improve your skills? 	 (2 Korindro 10:4, 5; 2 Timoteo 2:15) Hewisa enaʼö monönö waʼonekheda?


Therefore, dear elders, as you give training, be more than a teacher—be a friend.—Prov. 17:17; John 15:15. 	 Börö daʼö yaʼami satua sokubaloi, böi ha mifahaʼö manö, baliʼö ndraʼugö awönia göi.—Gamaedola 17:17; Yohane 15:15.


The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’” 	 Ba sambuatö, si fakhili-khili khönia: ’Omasiʼö zahatö khöu, simane faʼomasiu ndraʼugö.’”


To help him and the other disciples, Jesus gave frank counsel, stated the consequences of a self-sparing attitude, and outlined the blessings of a self-sacrificing spirit. 	 Si oföna, iʼamenesi Wetero. Aefa daʼö, itutunö Yesu hadia zalua na awuwu ira ba wamalua halöwö Yehowa ba ginötö göna ira fanandraigö. Ifahowuʼö ira Yehowa na lö khöra fakhögusa.


Jesus’ disciples must “live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised up.”—2 Corinthians 5:15; Matthew 16:24. 	 Ira nifahaʼö Yesu ”tenga saʼae khöra waʼaurira, hizaʼi khö Keriso si no tesusugi si no mate salahira”.—2 Korindro 5:15; Mataiʼo 16:24.


Four of her children had to travel for eight days across the desert. 	 Mowaö-waö ira walu hari ba danö si mate.


A married couple is expecting a baby. 	 Sambua ngambatö sodöna-döna enaʼö tumbu khöra nono sawuyu.


Paul encourages us: “Become imitators of God, as beloved children, and go on walking in love, just as the Christ also loved us and gave himself for us.” 	 Ifarou ita Faulo, ”Miʼoʼö khö Lowalangi, simane iraono omasiö. Ba mitörö lala waʼomasi andrö, simane fangomasiʼö Keriso yaʼita, awö wa no ibeʼe ia salahida.”


He wrote under inspiration: “If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are to be pitied more than anyone. 	 Imane Faulo, ”Na ha ba götöda andre manötöna ita, khö Keriso, ba no numana ita, moroi ba niha böʼö fefu.


Why could Jesus call his apostles his friends? 	 Hewisa wa laʼila ira nifahaʼönia wa Yesu andre si fahuwu khöra?


They are excellent examples for men and women today who choose to make vows to Jehovah. 	 Yaʼira andre duma-duma si sökhi ba niha si no fabuʼu li khö Yehowa.


Even though we are imperfect, we can worship Jehovah with a complete heart. 	 Hewaʼae lö moʼahonoa ita, tola tafosumange Yehowa soroi ba dödö.


WHAT: Select the proper words 	 HADIA: Fili wehede si tefaudu


The fifth largest country in the world in land area, Brazil then had only about 60 Kingdom publishers! 	 Me luo daʼö, ha 60 zanuriaigö Mbanua Lowalangi ba Brasil, soi numero lima sabölö ebua ba zi sagörö ulidanö.


12 We have learned much about Jehovah and his purpose for humans from Jesus’ model prayer. 	 12 Ba duma-duma wangandrö nibeʼe Yesu, oya wamahaʼö si tola tahalö sanandrösa khö Yehowa hegöi ohitö dödönia ba niha gulidanö.


So your beliefs may be very different from those of other professed Christians. 	 Tola manö nifaduhusimö tödö faehu moroi ba nifaduhusi tödö niha Keriso böʼö.


Because of this and their godly conduct in general, they were maligned and persecuted by others. 	 Hizaʼi, ira nifahaʼö Yesu lafaudugö waʼaurira ba goi-goi Lowalangi. ”Ahöli-höli” dödö niha ba wamaigi yaʼira. Hadia lua-luania?


He will eliminate sickness. 	 Iheta fefu wökhö.


That allows pioneers and others who do not have a lot of money to have a meeting place without having to pay rent. 	 Ira perintis hegöi niha tanö böʼö si lö mangokhögö gefe sebua, tola laʼondrasi nahia gangowuloa si lö laʼokosi.


(Psalm 65:2) “The Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort” will give us everything we need in order to stay close to him. 	 (Zinunö 65:3) ”Ama waʼahakhö dödö andrö, Lowalangi wondrara dödö fefu” iʼasogö fefu hadia zoguna khöda enaʼö lö aetu ahatö ita khönia.


(Ps. 104:24; Rev. 4:11) So why insist that one way of doing things is superior to another? 	 (Zinunö 104:24; Famaʼeleʼö 4:11) Tobali, hadia gunania fatandro ita wa abölö sökhi nifaluada moroi ba niha böʼö?


What Does Prayer Involve? 	 Hadia zi Tefarahu ba Wangandrö?


He had to rely on Jehovah, and we read that he did “just so,” or just as Jehovah told him. 	 Hizaʼi, iʼodaligö Yehowa ba ifalua daʼö simane niwaʼö Yehowa khönia.


To reach that goal, John and Judith needed to keep their life simple. 	 Enaʼö tola lakhamö gohitö dödöra, moguna laʼöna-önaiʼö waʼaurira.


(Philippians 4:6, 7) A brother named Mutsuo and his wife saw how Jehovah helped them. 	 (Filifi 4:6, 7) Samösa dalifusöda sotöi Mutsuo hegöi foʼomonia, no larasoi wanolo moroi khö Yehowa.


(Look under ABOUT US > CONVENTIONS) 	 (Faigi MENGENAI KAMI > KEBAKTIAN)


But some mistakes are more serious than others, and in some cases we may not be able to undo our mistakes. 	 Hizaʼi, so zala sabölö ebua moroi ba danö böʼö, ba tola manö tebai tabulöʼö zala nifaluada andrö irege tefakao ita.


How can parents train their children to glorify God by the way they dress? 	 Hewisa zatua wamahaʼö iraonora ba wamolakhömi Lowalangi moroi ba lala wonukhara?


“They took great care,” she explained. 	 Imane ina andrö, ”Tenga ha asala noa wamazökhira kofi, me usofu khöra hana wa lahaogö ba wamazökhi daʼö, lawaʼö wa omasi ira na tefaudu kofi andrö ba zomasi dödögu.


How does the ransom help us to be free? 	 Hewisa wa tola teʼefaʼö ita börö höli andrö?


How can modesty help us not to rely on ourselves? 	 Hewisa wa tola itolo ita fangide-ngideʼö enaʼö böi taʼodaligö ita samösa?


21 Young Ones—Stand Firm Against the Devil 	 21 Si Bohou Ebua—Yalö Awuwu Ami ba Wolawa Afökha


“EXERCISE FAITH IN YOUR HEART” 	 ”FAMOMAHA FAMATI BAKHA BA DÖDÖ”


The Scriptures explain how we should treat such a person 	 Itutunö Sura Niʼamoniʼö hadia nifaluada ba niha samalua simane daʼö