Jesu wa vbe gha mwẹ ẹnina dae Mata kevbe Meri. Ọ ghi miẹn vbene iran khiẹ hẹ vbe Lazarọs wu, Jesu na suẹn gha “viẹ.” (Jọn 11:32-35) Ẹi re te Jesu ghaa viẹ rhunmwuda irẹn i khian ghi werriegbe miẹn Lazarọs. Ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ irẹn gha huẹn ọnrẹn kpaegbe vbe ẹdẹrriọ. Emwi nọ ye Jesu viẹ ọre wẹẹ, ọ rẹn obalọ ne Mata vbe Meri ghaa ye rhunmwuda uwu e Lazarọs. Ọ keghi rhie igiọdu ne ima, ne ima na rẹn wẹẹ Jesu mwẹ amuroro daa emwa ọvbehe. Emwa ni ma gba ẹre ima khin, ọrheyerriọ, ma hoẹmwẹ Jesu rhunmwuda obọ esi nọ ya gha mu emwa. Ọ wa sẹ ima ọyẹnmwẹ ne ima na rẹn wẹẹ, Jesu kha nẹ zẹvbe Ọba vbe ẹrinmwi. Ọ gha rherhe sọfurre ye ọlọghọmwa hia ne Esu si ye emwa nagbọn egbe. Jesu wa gbegba rhunmwuda, ọ mwẹ ẹghẹ ne irẹn vbe ya gha re ọmwa nagbọn. Vbene ẹmwata, afiangbe nọkhua nọ ne ima rhunmwuda, Jesu nọ kha yan ima mwẹ “ẹnina,” ọ vbe rẹn vbene emwi ye ima hẹ.—Hib 2:17, 18; 4:15, 16. w19.03 17 ¶12-13

Jesus showed fellow feeling for Martha and Mary. When he saw their grief over the death of their brother, Lazarus, “Jesus gave way to tears.” (John 11:32-35) He did not weep just because he had lost the company of a close friend. After all, he knew that he was going to resurrect Lazarus. Rather, Jesus wept because he understood and was touched by the heartache of his dear friends. We benefit greatly from learning about Jesus’ fellow feeling. Of course, we are not perfect as he was. Yet, we love him for the way he treated others. We are encouraged to know that he is now ruling as King of God’s Kingdom. He will soon eliminate all suffering. He is in the best position to help humanity recover from the wounds inflicted by Satan’s rulership, for Jesus too was once human. Indeed, we are blessed to have a Ruler who can “sympathize with our weaknesses.”​—Heb. 2:17, 18; 4:15, 16. w19.03 17 ¶12-13

Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ima mwẹ ọghae vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan, ọ khẹke ne ima gha yerre wẹẹ, abọ ne Jehova ru vbọ ẹre ọ ru ekpataki sẹ. (1 Kọr 3:6, 7) E Jehova ẹre ọ si emwa la ugamwẹ ẹmwata. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, deghẹ ọmwa rhọkpa miẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata yi, ọna keghi hẹnhẹn egbe yan vbene ekhọe ọre ye hẹ. (Mat 13:4-8) Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ Jesu ọre Ọmamwaemwi nọ sẹ re, ẹi re emwa hia ẹre ọ miẹn imamwaemwi ọghẹe yi. Nọnaghiyerriọ, ma ghẹ gi egbe wọọ ima deghẹ emwa nibun ma miẹn ọnrẹn yi ighẹ ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan ne ima kpee. Afiangbe nibun rrọọ deghẹ ima mwẹ amuroro daa emwa ne ima kporhu ma. Usun afiangbe na ọre wẹẹ, ma ghi gha sọyẹnmwẹ iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan rhunmwuda, na gha rhie ne emwa ọvbehe ẹre oghọghọ ye sẹ na gha ghee emwa ọvbehe obọ. Ọ ghi vbe kie ẹkpotọ yọ ne emwa ni mwẹ ekhọe ata ya miẹn ọnrẹn yi ighẹ odẹ nọ su rrie arrọọ ọghe etẹbitẹ. (Iwinna 13:48) “Rhunmwuda ọni, ẹghẹ ke ẹghẹ na ya miẹn otọ, wa gia gha ru emwa hia ẹse.” (Gal 6:10) Ma gha lele adia na, ọyẹnmwẹ ghi gha sẹ ima rhunmwuda, ma rhie uyi gie Erha mwa nọ rre ẹrinmwi.—Mat 5:16. w19.03 25 ¶18-19

We can play a part in helping others learn about God, but we do not play the most important part. (1 Cor. 3:6, 7) Jehovah is the one who draws people. In the end, each individual will respond to the good news based on his or her heart condition. (Matt. 13:4-8) Remember that most people did not accept Jesus’ message​—and he was the greatest Teacher who ever lived! Really, then, we should not become discouraged if many of the people we try to help do not respond favorably. We will see benefits when we show fellow feeling in our ministry. We will enjoy our preaching work more. We will experience the greater happiness that comes from giving. And we make it easier for those who are “rightly disposed for everlasting life” to accept the good news. (Acts 13:48) So “as long as we have the opportunity, let us work what is good toward all.” (Gal. 6:10) Then we will have the joy of bringing glory to our heavenly Father.​—Matt. 5:16. w19.03 25 ¶18-19

Ọba e Devid keghi kha wẹẹ: “E Nọyaẹnmwa kpọlọ, ọmwa na kakabọ rho ẹre vbe nọ.” (Psm 145:3) Ahoẹmwọmwa ne Devid mwẹ dae Jehova ẹre ọ gua re kpa ya rho Osanobua vbuwe ẹbu eguọmwadia re. (1 Krọ 29:10-13; Psm 40:5) Vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, odẹ ọkpa ne ima ya rhie urhomwẹ gie Jehova ọre ne ima na zẹ ewanniẹn vbe iko. Ma hia fẹẹrẹ keghi sọyẹnmwẹ ewanniẹn ughughan ne etẹn zẹ vbe iko. Ma gbọyẹmwẹ ye ewanniẹn ne ibiẹka zẹ. Oyaya ne ọmwa nọ da miẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata yi ya zẹ ewanniẹn, nọ dekaẹn vbene irẹn ya do rẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata hẹ, keghi gbe ima otiti. Etẹn eso ni ruẹ urhuẹvbo ọgbọn ra ne ekhue mu keghi hia ne iran gha zẹ ewanniẹn vbe iko. Ọ khẹke ne ima gha gbọyẹmwẹ ye ẹrhiọn ne iran loo. (1 Tẹs 2:2) De odẹ nọ khẹke ne ima ya gha ru ọna? Ma sẹtin tian iran ye ewanniẹn ne iran zẹ vbe iko. Ma tobọ ima ghi vbe zẹ ewanniẹn nọ gha rhie igiọdu ne iran. Ma ghaa ru ọna, ẹre ima hia khian na sẹtin gha rhie igiọdu ne egbe vbe iko.—Rom 1:11, 12. w19.01 8 ¶1-2; 9 ¶6

King David wrote: “Jehovah is great and most worthy of praise.” (Ps. 145:3) He loved Jehovah, and that love moved him to praise God “in the midst of the congregation.” (1 Chron. 29:10-13; Ps. 40:5) Today, one way we praise Jehovah is by commenting during Christian meetings. All of us appreciate hearing a variety of comments at our meetings. We enjoy the simple, sincere words of a young child. We are inspired by the excitement in the voice of someone who is commenting about a truth that he or she has just discovered. And we admire those who “mustered up courage” to give a comment, even though they are shy or are only beginning to learn our language. (1 Thess. 2:2; ftn.) How can we show appreciation for their effort? We can thank them for their encouraging comment after the meeting. Another way is by giving a comment ourselves. Then not only do we receive encouragement at our meetings but we also give it.​—Rom. 1:11, 12. w19.01 8 ¶1-2; 9 ¶6

Ọ mwẹ ikpia igbe ni ghaa khuọnmwi emianmwẹ nọ wegbe na tie ẹre oti. Iran ma vbe yaro yọ wẹẹ iran gha fe vbe emianmwẹ nii. Ọ ghi rre ẹdẹ ọkpa, iran keghi ke urria bẹghe Jesu ne Ọmamwaemwi Nọ Sẹ Re. Iran ka wa họn okhekhe ẹre wẹẹ, ai miẹn ọmwa nọ khuọnmwi ne ẹi sẹtin mu ẹre egbe rran. Rhunmwuda ọni, iran keghi go tie Jesu wẹẹ: “Arowa, tohan mwa.” Jesu na gele mu iran egbe rran. Vbe ne ai na gbawawẹ, iran hia wa ghọghọ ye ẹse ne Jesu ru ne iran, sokpan ọkpa vbọ, nọ re Ovbi e Sameria, ẹre ọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ irẹn gele gbọyẹmwẹ ye ẹse ne Jesu ru ne irẹn. Ọ na werriegbe gha dee do kpọnmwẹ Jesu. Ẹse ne Jesu ru ne okpia na, ẹre ọ gua ẹre kpa, nọ na gha ya urhu nọ lae rhie uyi ne Osanobua. (Luk 17:12-19) Vbe na ghee Ovbi e Sameria nii, ọ khẹke ne ima gha kpọnmwẹ emwa ye ẹse ne iran ru ne ima. E Jehova keghi re Osa nọ gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi. Irẹn ẹre ọ rhie igiemwi esi na yotọ ne ima. Odẹ ọkpa nọ ya ru ọna ọre nọ na san eguọmwadia re ẹse. (2 Sam 22:21; Psm 13:6; Mat 10:40, 41) E Baibol keghi bu ima ude wẹẹ: “Vbene a na miẹn ighẹ ivbi Osanobua nọ ghan wa khin, te uwa gha hia ne uwa gha ye vbe irẹn.” (Ẹfis 5:1) Nọnaghiyerriọ, emwi nọ mobọ zẹe nọ na khẹke ne ima gha gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi ọre wẹẹ, odẹ ọkpa ne ima ya ya egbe tae Jehova ẹre nọ. w19.02 14 ¶1-2; 15 ¶4

The ten men were desperate. They had leprosy, and the future looked bleak. But one day, they saw Jesus, the Great Teacher, from a distance. They had heard that Jesus healed all sorts of sicknesses. So they cried out: “Jesus, Instructor, have mercy on us!” The ten men were completely cured. No doubt all of them were grateful for Jesus’ kindness. One of them, however, did more than feel gratitude​—he expressed his appreciation to Jesus. That healed man, a Samaritan, felt compelled to glorify God “with a loud voice.” (Luke 17:12-19) Like the Samaritan, we want to express our gratitude to those who are kind. Jehovah sets the example for us in expressing appreciation. One way he does this is by rewarding those who please him. (2 Sam. 22:21; Ps. 13:6; Matt. 10:40, 41) And the Scriptures encourage us to “become imitators of God, as beloved children.” (Eph. 5:1) So a key reason why we should express appreciation is that we want to follow Jehovah’s example. w19.02 14 ¶1-2; 15 ¶4

Vbe owebe, ọtẹn nokhuo ọkpa nọ re ehọnrre ma deba ugie nọ ma gua ilele Baibol ro. Ọtẹn nokpia ọkpa nọ re igbama rre ikporhu, sokpan, ọmwa ne ekhue mu nọ. Ọ keghi ya sẹ obọ vbe onurho ọghe ọmwa ne iran gba yo owebe, nọ ka ya Avbe Osẹe Jehova gbogiẹ. Ọ mwẹ okpia ọkpa nọ mwẹ ọmọ mwẹ amwẹ, nọ winna, ne ẹgbẹe ọre mieke na gha miẹn evbare ẹdẹ. Ọ ghi rre ẹdẹ ọkpa, arowa re vbe isiwinna na wẹẹ nọ fi ibeleku. Okpia na ma kue, rhunmwuda, ọ ma hoo nọ rraa uhi Osanobua. Ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, a sẹtin rhie irẹn obọ sotọ vbe iwinna, vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ọ ma hoo nọ rhie owẹ gberra uhi Osanobua. (Rom 13:1-4; Hib 13:18) De akpa ne etẹn eha nii rhiema? U sẹtin kha wẹẹ iran mwẹ udinmwẹ kevbe ekhọe ata. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ọ mwẹ akpa ne kpataki ne iran rhiema, ọni ọre imudiase. Te iran eha rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, iran mwẹ ẹkoata dae Jehova. Ọkpa i rrọọ vbuwe iran nọ rhie owẹ gberra ilele ọghe Osanobua. Imudiase ẹre ọ ya iran mudia gbain. Te iran eha wa ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova. Ma vbe hoo ne ima gha ru emwi nọ ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova. w19.02 2 ¶1-2

A young girl at school respectfully refuses to join in a holiday celebration that does not please God. A shy young man preaching from door to door knocks on the door of a fellow student who has made fun of Jehovah’s Witnesses before. A man working hard to provide for his family is asked by his boss to do something dishonest or illegal. Though he could lose his job, the man explains that he must be honest and obey the law because God requires that of his servants. (Rom. 13:1-4; Heb. 13:18) What quality do you see in those three individuals? You may notice several, such as courage and honesty. But one quality stands out as especially precious​—integrity. Each of the three shows loyalty to Jehovah. Each one refuses to compromise on God’s standards. Integrity moves those individuals to act as they do. Jehovah would surely feel proud of each one of them for showing that quality. We likewise want to make our Father in heaven proud. w19.02 2 ¶1-2

Emwa ne Uhi e Mozis mobọ gha gbogba ga ọre emọ ne ẹi mwẹ erha, ikhuo ni dẹgbẹe kevbe avbe ọrriọvbe. E Jehova keghi rhie adia na ne ediọn ni buohiẹn vbe Izrẹl: ‘Ghẹ gban emwi nọ khẹke ọmọ ne ẹi mwẹ erha ra orhunmwuyẹn hin iran obọ rre, ghẹ vbe miẹn okhuo nọ dẹgbẹe ukpọn ne u daeyi ye emwi ne u rhie nẹẹn mọmọ.’ (Diut 24:17) Te Jehova wa mobọ gha mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa vbenian vbe otọ Izrẹl. Oya nọ khẹke ẹre ọ wa vbe gha rhie ne emwa ni ya obọ atosi mu iran. (Ẹks 22:22-24) E Jehova hoo ne emwa ni su emwa rẹn gha ya obọ esi mu iran. Ẹi zẹdẹ ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova ne emwa na mu ikhuo kevbe ibiẹka yagha kevbe ne etẹn vbuwe ẹgbẹe ọkpa na ru emwi ọdọ vbe amwẹ. Irẹn ẹre ọ gbogba ga emwa ne ẹi mwẹ iyobọ, irẹn ẹre ọ vbe buohiẹn emwa ni kpokpo iran. (Lẹv 18:6-30) Ma ghaa mwẹ iyayi nọ wegbe wẹẹ, e Jehova ya obọ esi mu ima, ahoẹmwọmwa ne ima mwẹ daa re ghi vbe gha wegbe sayọ. Ma gha hoẹmwẹ e Jehova, ima na vbe gha lele ilele ọghẹe, ọ ghi gua ima kpa ya gha ya obọ esi mu emwa ọvbehe. w19.02 24-25 ¶22-26

The Law specifically protected those who could not protect themselves, such as orphans, widows, and foreign residents. The judges in Israel were told: “You must not pervert the judgment of the foreign resident or of the fatherless child, and you must not seize the garment of a widow as security for a loan.” (Deut. 24:17) Jehovah showed tender personal interest in the most vulnerable in the community. And he held those who mistreated them to account. (Ex. 22:22-24) Jehovah wants those he places in positions of responsibility to take a loving interest in all whom they oversee. He hates sex crimes and wants to ensure that all, especially the most vulnerable, receive protection and justice. (Lev. 18:6-30) When we are convinced that Jehovah is treating us justly, our love for him grows. And when we love God and love his righteous standards, we feel impelled to love others and treat them justly. w19.02 24-25 ¶22-26

Gi ima ziro yan odẹ ọkpa ne ima khian ya sẹtin gbogba ga egbe ima ne Esu ghẹ sẹtin ya iziro nọ ma gba mu ima rẹrẹ. E Jehova keghi ya obọ sekhae ne ima wẹẹ, ọ ma khẹke na gha “họn ẹmwẹ alama oghẹ, ra ohọhọ ra uzuanmwẹ” vbe ehe ne ima ye. (Ẹfis 5:3) Sokpan, de emwi nọ khẹke ne ima ru deghẹ iho mwa vbe isiwinna ra vbe owebe na suẹn gha ta ẹmwẹ alama oghẹ? Ma ghaa rre ihe vbenian, ekhọe ọguọmwaziro ọghe ima, nọ winna vbe na ghee ọbodẹ, sẹtin ya obọ sekhae ne ima. (Rom 2:15) De emwi nọ ghi khẹke ne ima ru? Deghẹ ima ma begbe, ma sẹtin gha danmwehọ ẹmwẹ ọrhiae ne iran ta, ma sẹtin vbe gha ghee efoto ne iran ghee. Sokpan emwi nọ khẹke ne ima ru, ọre ne ima kpa hin uwu ẹbu iran rre ra ma ghi ya ẹwaẹn fi ẹmwẹ ne iran ta werriẹ. Ne ima mieke na sẹtin mudia gbain vbe ima gha werriẹ aro daa ukpokpo otu ihegbe, ọ khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ udinmwẹ. Gi ma kọe ye orhiọn wẹẹ, e Jehova bẹghe ẹrhiọn ne ima loo, ọ gha ru iyobọ nọ khẹke ne ima, ne ima mieke na sẹtin biegbe ne iziro ne Esu ya mu emwa ekhọe rhia.—2 Krọ 16:9; Aiz 40:29; Jems 1:5. w19.01 17-18 ¶12-13

Consider an example of how we can protect ourselves from being influenced by Satan’s thinking. Jehovah has taught us that “sexual immorality and every sort of uncleanness [should] not even be mentioned among [us].” (Eph. 5:3) But what will we do if peers at work or at school start talking about sexually immoral topics? The watchman, our conscience, might sound an alarm. (Rom. 2:15) But will we listen to it? We might be tempted, instead, to listen to our peers or to look at pictures they might be sharing. But this is the time to close the city gates, so to speak, by changing the conversation or by walking away. It takes courage to resist pressure from our peers to think about or to do wrong things. We can be sure that Jehovah sees the effort we make, and he will give us the strength and wisdom we need to resist satanic thinking.​—2 Chron. 16:9; Isa. 40:29; Jas. 1:5. w19.01 17-18 ¶12-13

Ọmwa nọ kakabọ fe ẹre Solomọn wa gha khin. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ irẹn ‘gha kuobọyuwa ne irẹn rẹn emwi ne a ya ẹkorhiẹnrhiẹnmwẹ kha.’ (Asan 2:1-10) E Solomọn keghi bọlọ owa nibun, ọ na vbe bọlọ ọgbẹlẹzẹ ne mose mose ne a na rọkhọ egbe. Emwi nọ rhirhi yẹẹ ọre, ẹre ọ ghaa ru. Ena hia ya e Solomọn gha sọyẹnmwẹ ra? Emwi hia nọ fiangbua vbe sẹ ọre ọkẹn ra? E Solomọn keghi tobọ re rhie ewanniẹn ye inọta na vbe ako ọghe evbagbẹn nọhuanrẹn ne ebe ẹdẹ ọghe ẹrẹna ke ladian. Emwi kpataki ẹre ima miẹn ruẹ vbe okha ọghe Solomọn, ọ khẹke ne ima ya ọna waan ne egbe. E Jehova ma hoo ne emwi nọ wegbe ka sunu daa ima nẹ, ma ke waan ne egbe. Ọghe ne ẹmwata, ọmwa nọ ma mu ẹtin yan e Jehova i sẹtin gha họn ẹmwẹ nẹẹn, ẹi vbe sẹtin mu ahoo ọghe Jehova ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghẹe. Ọna ẹre ọ si ẹre nọ na khẹke ne u mu ẹtin yan rẹn. U gha ru vberriọ, ẹghẹ ọkpa i rrọọ ne u khian ya fian obọ re, e Jehova i khian vbe mianmian ‘vbene u ya rhiẹre maan hẹ ighẹ u hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn.’ (Hib 6:10) Nọnaghiyerriọ, u ghi hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ, ne u gha mwẹ amuẹtinyan nọ wegbe. Ẹghẹ nii, u ghi do bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, e Jehova hoo ne agbọn maan ruẹn.—Psm 32:8. w18.12 22 ¶14-15

Fabulously rich and powerful, Solomon embarked on an experiment to “try out pleasure and see what good [would come].” (Eccl. 2:1-10) He built houses, designed gardens and parks, and pursued whatever he desired. How did he feel afterward? Contented? Fulfilled? Satisfied? We need not guess. Solomon himself told us in today’s text. What a powerful lesson! Will you wisely take it to heart? Jehovah wants to spare you the pain of learning life’s lessons the hard way. Granted, you need faith in order to obey God and put his will first in your life. That faith is invaluable, and it never disappoints. Yes, Jehovah will never forget “the love you showed for his name.” (Heb. 6:10) So work hard to build a strong faith, and thus see for yourself that your heavenly Father has your best interests at heart.​—Ps. 32:8. w18.12 22 ¶14-15

Ọmwa nọ rhie aro tua emwi orhiọn, keghi mu ẹtin yan Osanobua, ọ vbe ghee emwi vbene Osanobua ghee ẹre, adia ọghẹe ẹre ọ vbe ya ru emwi. (1 Kọr 2:12, 13) Igiemwi esi ẹre Devid rhie ye ima otọ vbe asefẹn na. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wẹ ọkpa ẹre I mwẹ Nọyaẹnmwa, wẹ vbe viọ emwi ne I i mwẹ hia mẹ.” (Psm 16:5) E Jehova ẹre Devid lẹẹ gbinna. Asikẹgbe ne Devid gu e Jehova mwẹ, ẹre ọ ghaa guan kaẹn vbe ọ khare wẹẹ, “wẹ ọkpa ẹre I mwẹ Nọyaẹnmwa.” (Psm 16:1) Ọyẹnmwẹ ne ẹi gia gie ẹre ọ ghaa sẹ Devid rhunmwuda asikẹgbe nọ gu e Jehova mwẹ. Ẹre ọ zẹe ne ọ na kha wẹẹ: “I vuọn ne ọyẹnmwẹ.” (Psm 16:9, 11) Emwa ni ya ẹdagbọn iran khu emwi ewe khian i sẹtin gha mwẹ ọyẹnmwẹ nọ sẹ otọ ẹko ne David ghaa mwẹ. (1 Tim 6:9, 10) Nọnaghiyerriọ, ma gha gele mu ẹtin yan e Jehova, ima na vbe gha ya ekhọe hia gae, arrọọ ọghe ima ghi gha mwẹ evbọ demu, ma ghi vbe gha sọyẹnmwẹ. Vbua khian ya sẹtin gha mwẹ amuẹtinyan nọ wegbe hẹ? Ọ khẹke ne u gha gu e Jehova mu obọ, ọni nọ wẹẹ, u ghi gha tie Baibol, u ghi gha rhie aro tua emwi nọ yi, u ghi vbe gha ru erria yan avbe akpa ne ọ mwẹ kevbe ahoẹmwọmwa ne ọ mwẹ nuẹn.—Rom 1:20. w18.12 25-26 ¶7-8

A spiritual person has faith in God and has God’s mind on matters. He looks to God for guidance and is determined to obey him. (1 Cor. 2:12, 13) David is a good example. He sang: “Jehovah is my portion, my allotted share, and my cup.” (Ps. 16:5) That “portion” included David’s approved relationship with God, in whom he took refuge. (Ps. 16:1) The result? “My whole being is joyful,” he wrote. Yes, nothing gave David more joy than intimacy with God. (Ps. 16:9, 11) The joy that David experienced does not come to those who center their lives on pleasures and riches. (1 Tim. 6:9, 10) Developing faith in Jehovah and serving him will give your life meaning and provide you with satisfaction. How can you grow in faith? You must spend time with him, as it were, by reading his Word, observing his creation, and thinking about his qualities, including his love for you.​—Rom. 1:20. w18.12 25 ¶7-8

Ẹmwẹ ne Pọl tae vbe uviẹn na wa ru ekpataki, rhunmwuda te ọ yae rhie ibude ne Ivbiotu e Kristi, ne iran gha ya aro nọ ghaan ghee orọnmwẹ. Uwẹ ya aro nọ ghaan vbenian ghee orọnmwẹ ra? Deghẹ u ru orọnmwẹ nẹ, uwẹ ya aro nọ ghaan ghee orọnmwẹ ọghuẹ ra? Deghẹ u ya aro nọ ghaan ghee orọnmwẹ, igiemwi esi ọghe Jesu ẹre u zowẹ lele. Vbe avbe Farisi do nọ Jesu ọta vbekpae ebe orọnmwẹ na sọ, Jesu keghi rhie iran ekhọe ghee emwi ne Osanobua tae vbekpae orọnmwẹ nokaro. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne okpia gha na sẹ erhae kevbe iyẹe rae, ọ ghi rhikhan mu amwẹ ọnrẹn, iran ghi gha re ọkpa.” Jesu na vbe rhie tẹ wẹẹ: “Emwi ne Osanobua ku kugbe nẹ, ọmwa rhọkpa ghẹ wannọ iran.” (Mak 10:2-12; Gẹn 2:24) Jesu rẹnrẹn wẹẹ Osanobua ẹre ọ mu orọnmwẹ gbọọ kevbe wẹẹ, ọ khẹke ne ọdọ vbe amwẹ rọnmwẹ egbe sẹ ota. Osanobua ma tama Adam kevbe Ivi wẹẹ, iran sẹtin sọ ebe orọnmwẹ. Vbe Osanobua ku Adam vbe Ivi kugbe vbe orọnmwẹ, te ọ yae maa ima re wẹẹ, okpia ọkpa kevbe okhuo ọkpa ere ọ khẹke nọ rhikhan kugbe vbe orọnmwẹ vbe etẹbitẹ. w18.12 10-11 ¶2-4

Paul was not making a mere casual observation. Rather, that text was directing, yes urging, Christians personally to esteem marriage, to view it as precious. Is that your view of marriage in general and particularly of your own marriage if you have a mate? In honoring marriage, you are in the best of company. Jesus honored marriage. When the Pharisees asked Jesus about divorce, he referred to what God had said regarding the first marriage: “For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother, and the two will be one flesh.” Jesus added: “What God has yoked together, let no man put apart.” (Mark 10:2-12; Gen. 2:24) Jesus thus agreed that marriage is of divine origin and stressed its permanence. God did not tell Adam and Eve that marriage could be ended by divorce. The standard set in that Edenic marriage was monogamy, “the two” being joined together in a lasting union. w18.12 10-11 ¶2-4

Zẹ vbene ima ya mwẹ alaghodaro sayọ vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn, ma na ghi do rẹn emwi nọ yẹẹ e Jehova kevbe ne ẹi yẹẹ ọre kevbe aro nọ ya ghee emwi. Ma gha ghi do gha bẹghe emwi vbene Jehova bẹghe ẹre, ọ na vbe gha rhiegbe ma vbe uyinmwẹ ima kevbe azẹ ne ima ru, ọ ghi rhiema wẹẹ, aro ne Jehova ya ghee emwi ẹre ima ghi vbe ya ghee ẹre. Ọ keghi re emwi nọ sẹ ima ọyẹnmwẹ vbe ima gha sẹtin gha ghee emwi vbene Jehova ghee ẹre, sokpan, ọna i khuẹrhẹ vbe ẹghẹ hia, rhunmwuda, ima ma gba. Vbe igiemwi, agharhemiẹn wẹẹ, ma rẹn aro ne Jehova ya ghee emwi ewe na khu khian, esagiẹn na mu ye egbe, ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan, uyinmwẹ esakan, kevbe emwi nibun ọvbehe, ugbẹnso, ọ ye gha lọghọ ima, ne ima rẹn evbọzẹe ne Jehova na ya aro vberriọ ghee emwi. De emwi nọ gha ru iyobọ ne ima? Ma ghaa ghee emwi vbene Jehova ghee ẹre, de vbene ọ khian ya ru iyobọ ne ima vbe ẹghẹ na nia kevbe ẹghẹ nọ dee vbe odaro? Ọ khẹke ne ima gha tie Ẹmwẹ Osanobua, ma ghi gha ru erria yan rẹn, ne ima mieke na rẹn otọ re, ma ghi vbe gha hia, ne ima gha ghee emwi vbene Jehova ghee ẹre. w18.11 23-24 ¶2-4

When we first came to a knowledge of the truth, we learned the importance of obedience to Jehovah’s basic requirements. But as we continue to grow spiritually, we learn more about Jehovah’s thinking​—his likes, his dislikes, and his way of viewing various matters—​and this influences our actions and personal choices. While learning to think like Jehovah is a delight, it can also be a challenge. At times, our imperfect reasoning might get in the way. For example, we might have difficulty understanding Jehovah’s view of moral cleanness, materialism, the preaching work, the misuse of blood, or something else. What can we do? How can we continue to make progress in making God’s thoughts our own? The answer lies in making our mind over by studying God’s Word with a view to grasping his thoughts, meditating on them, and bringing our thinking into alignment with God’s thinking. w18.11 23-24 ¶2-4

Vbe ẹghẹ Habakọk, uyinmwẹ ika kevbe ọghe ọkpankpan ẹre ọ wa gba ehe hia vbe otọ Izrẹl. Ẹko ma zẹdẹ gha rhiẹnrhiẹn Habakọk rhunmwuda emwa dan ni lẹga re. Uyinmwẹ atosi ẹre Ivbi Izrẹl ghaa yin daa egbe. Ọta ne Habakọk ghi gha nọ ọre wẹẹ: De ẹghẹ ne emwi dan na khian ya sẹ ufomwẹ? Vbọzẹe ne Jehova na gi ẹre kpẹẹ sẹ vbenian? Vbuwe ena hia, ẹre Habakọk na da tie Jehova nọ do ru iyobọ. Ọ gha kẹ, e Habakọk ghaa mwẹ ọnrẹn vbe orhiọn nẹ wẹẹ, Osanobua i khian ghi zẹ ye irẹn re kevbe wẹẹ, ọ gha kpẹẹ Osanobua ke zẹ emwi ru. Emwi vbenian he sunu daa ruẹ ẹdẹ ra? Te inọta ne Habakọk nọ Osanobua re, rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ẹi ghi mwẹ amuẹtinyan ra? Hiehie! Ne Habakọk na fannọ otọ ẹko ẹre ma e Jehova keghi rhiema wẹẹ, ọ ye mwẹ ilẹkẹtin yan Osanobua. Emwi nọ ghaa kpokpo ẹre orhiọn ọre ne ọ ma na rẹn ẹghẹ ne Osanobua khian ya zẹ emwi ru kevbe ne Osanobua na kue yọ, ne irẹn gha rri oya vberriọ. w18.11 14 ¶4-5

Habakkuk lived during a very difficult and challenging time. He was deeply saddened because he was surrounded by wicked, violent people. When would their wickedness end? Why did Jehovah take so long before acting? All Habakkuk saw was injustice and oppression practiced by his own countrymen. He felt helpless. So in the midst of this dark period, he called on Jehovah to intervene. Habakkuk may have started to imagine that Jehovah was not concerned. It seemed that God would not act soon enough. Can you identify with the feelings of this dear servant of God? Had Habakkuk lost trust in Jehovah? Did he fail to maintain his faith in God’s promises? By no means! The mere fact that he entrusted his problems and concerns to Jehovah and not to humans shows that he had not given up in despair. He was obviously troubled because he could not understand God’s timing or the reason why Jehovah allowed him to be in such a painful situation. w18.11 14 ¶4-5

Ọgbehẹn ẹre Pita kevbe Andru ghaa khin, sokpan vbe Jesu wẹẹ ne iran do gha re erhuanegbe irẹn, ọwarọkpa ẹre iran ya sẹ ọgua ọghe iran rae. (Mat 4:18-20) Ọna ma rhiema wẹẹ, ọmwa gha ghi rẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata nẹ, ọ wa sẹ iwinna rẹn rae. E Baibol ẹre ọ wẹẹ ne ikpia gha gbaroghe ẹgbẹe iran. (1 Tim 5:8) Emwi ne ọna rhiema ọre wẹẹ, ọmwa gha do rẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata nẹ, ẹi ghi mu emwi ewe na khu khian ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghẹe. Ọna ọre emwi ne ọmokhuo ọkpa ne a tie ẹre Maria ru. E golf na gbe ọre iwinna ne Maria te wa gha hoo nọ ya ẹdagbọn rẹn ru, odẹ vberriọ, ọ ghi do gha re ọmwa nọ fe kevbe na hiunsi ẹre rre. Sokpan, ọ ghi sẹ ẹghẹ, Avbe Osẹe Jehova na suẹn gha ya e Baibol maa re emwi. E Maria wa gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi nọ ghaa ruẹ, ọ wa vbe gbọyẹmwẹ ye odẹ ne imamwaemwi ẹmwata ya fi arrọọ ọghẹe werriẹ. E Maria keghi do bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, irẹn i khian sẹtin mu emwi orhiọn ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghe irẹn, vbene irẹn na khu emwi ewe khian vbe obọ ọkpa. (Mat 6:24) Rhunmwuda ọni, e Maria keghi sẹ e golf na gbe rae, nọ mieke na rhie aro tua emwi nọ hiunsi sẹ. Arọndẹ ọghe ẹghẹ hia ẹre Maria ghi khin nia. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọyẹnmwẹ nọ ghi sẹ mwẹ nia i gia gie kevbe wẹẹ, eban arrọọ mwẹ ghi mwẹ evbọ demu.” w18.11 5 ¶9-10

When the fishermen Peter and Andrew were invited by Jesus to become “fishers of men,” they “abandoned their nets.” (Matt. 4:18-20) Of course, most of those who learn the truth today cannot simply walk away from their jobs. They have Scriptural obligations. (1 Tim. 5:8) However, individuals who learn the truth must often change their attitude toward material things and adjust their priorities. Consider the example of Maria. Golf was her life, and her goal was to enjoy a lucrative career as a professional golfer. Then Maria started to study the Bible, and she was pleased with the changes that the truth helped her make in her life. Maria realized that it would be difficult for her to pursue both spiritual and material riches. (Matt. 6:24) She gave up her lifelong goal of becoming a professional golfer. She now serves as a pioneer and enjoys what she describes as “the happiest, most meaningful life possible.” w18.11 5 ¶9-10

Vbe Jesu ghi rre ukpo 30, ọ keghi sẹ iwinna owinna rae, rhunmwuda ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, iwinna ne Jehova waa irẹn re, ẹre ọ ru ekpataki sẹ. Jesu tobọre tae wẹẹ, iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan ẹre ọ mobọ zẹe ne Osanobua na gie irẹn gha die agbọn. (Mat 20:28; Luk 3:23; 4:43) Iwinna ikporhu na, ẹre Jesu mu ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghẹe, ọ vbe gha hoo ne emwa ọvbehe ru vberriọ. (Mat 9:35-38) Nibun vbuwe ima i re kabita ra owinna, sokpan emwa ni kporhu iyẹn nọ maan ẹre ima hia khin. Iwinna ikporhu na ru ekpataki sẹrriọ wẹẹ, Osanobua tobọre vbe mwẹ obọ vbọ. E Baibol keghi kha wẹẹ, te ima gu Osanobua winna. (1 Kọr 3:9; 2 Kọr 6:4) Ma rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, ‘ẹmwata ẹre ẹmwẹ Osanobua khin.’ (Psm 119:159, 160) Ọni ẹre ọ si ẹre nọ na khẹke ne ima gha “maa emwa re ẹse ighẹ ẹmwata Osanobua,” vbe ima ghaa kporhu. (2 Tim 2:15) Nọnaghiyerriọ, te ọ khẹke ne ima hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ ne ima gha mwẹ alaghodaro vbe odẹ ne ima ya ye Baibol maa emwa emwi, rhunmwuda, e Baibol ọre emadogua nọ hiunsi sẹ ne ima ya maa emwa emwi vbekpae Jehova, Jesu kevbe Arriọba Osanobua. w18.10 11 ¶1-2

At 30 years of age, Jesus laid aside his carpenter’s tools because he knew that being a minister was the more important occupation. He said that the work of declaring the good news of the Kingdom of God was one reason why God sent him to the earth. (Matt. 20:28; Luke 3:23; 4:43) Jesus made the ministry the primary focus of his life, and he wanted others to join him in that work. (Matt. 9:35-38) We may not be carpenters, but we certainly are ministers of the good news. That occupation is so important that God is involved; we are called “God’s fellow workers.” (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor. 6:4) We acknowledge that “the very essence of [Jehovah’s] word is truth.” (Ps. 119:159, 160) That is why we want to be sure that we are “handling the word of the truth aright” in our ministry. (2 Tim. 2:15) To that end, we keep honing our skills in using the Bible, the principal tool that we use to teach the truth about Jehovah, Jesus, and the Kingdom. w18.10 11 ¶1-2

Avbe ọdọ ghaa ya egbe taa igiemwi esi ọghe Jesu, ọvbokhan iran ghi vbe gha rhie “ọghọ” nọ khẹke ne iran. (Ẹfis 5:22-25, 33) Okhuo ghaa rhie ọghọ ne ọdọ re, ẹre ọ khian na gha mwẹ amuroro daa re. Evbibiẹ emọ ghaa mwẹ amuroro daa egbe, te iran rhie igiemwi esi ye otọ ne ivbi iran. Evbibiẹ emọ ẹre ọ wa khẹke ne ọ maa emọ re vbene a ya mwẹ amuroro daa emwa ọvbehe hẹ. Vbe igiemwi, ọ khẹke ne iran gi ivbi iran rẹn wẹẹ, ọ ma khẹke na gha lẹẹ yo lẹẹ rre vbe Ọgua Arriọba. Ọ vbe khẹke ne evbibiẹ emọ gi ivbi iran rẹn wẹẹ, etẹn gha si egbe koko gha sọyẹnmwẹ egbe, eniwanrẹn ẹre ọ khẹke nọ ka zẹ evbare. Etẹn hia vbuwe iko gha vbe sẹtin ru iyobọ ne evbibiẹ emọ. Vbe igiemwi, ọvbokhan gha kie urho ne ima, te ọ khẹke ne ima tian rẹn yọ. Ma gha ru vberriọ, ọvbokhan nii ghi gha ghọghọ, ọ ghi vbe la evba rẹn wẹẹ, ‘ne a gha rhie ne emwa ọvbehe ẹre oghọghọ ye sẹ ne a gha ghee emwa ọvbehe obọ.’ w18.09 29 ¶5-6

When a husband looks to his head, Jesus Christ, as a role model, he helps his wife to cultivate “deep respect” for him. (Eph. 5:22-25, 33) Her respect, in turn, will move her to be considerate of her husband. When parents show consideration for each other, they set a fine example for their children. Parents, of course, have the primary responsibility to teach their children how to be considerate of others. For example, parents can teach them not to run around in the Kingdom Hall. At a social gathering, parents might tell their children to let older ones go ahead of them when lining up for food. When a child performs a thoughtful deed for us​—perhaps opening a door—​we should commend the child. Doing so can have a good effect on the young one, impressing on his heart that “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” w18.09 29 ¶5-6

Adia nọ ke obọ e Kristi ne Ọba mwa rre keghi ru iyobọ ne ima nia, erriọ khian vbe ya gha ru iyobọ ne ima vbe ẹghẹ nọ dee vbe odaro. Nọnaghiyerriọ, gi ima rhie aro tua afiangbe ne ima miẹn vbe afiwerriẹ ni rhiegbe ma vbe otu e Jehova. Vbe iruẹmwi ẹgbẹe ọghe uwa, wa sẹtin ziro yan ere ne uwa he miẹn rhunmwuda afiwerriẹ ne otu ru ye iko na do vbuwe uzọla kevbe emwamwa ọgbọn ne ima ghi lele vbe ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. Ma ghaa yerre wẹẹ ẹghẹ hia ẹre adia ni ke obọ e Jehova rre ya biẹ ọmọ esi, ekhọe hia ẹre ima khian ya gha lele adia nọ rhirhi ke obọ re rre. Vbe igiemwi, te ima ghi gbọyẹmwẹ ye efoni ne etẹn nibun ghi loo nia rhunmwuda, ọ fian rẹn kanmwa, igho ne otu te ya print ebe ladian. Ma ghaa mwẹ ọna vbe orhiọn, ọ ghi ya ima gha loo efoni kevbe tablẹt sayọ vbe ugamwẹ ọghomwa. Odẹ vbenian, te ima zowẹ lele adia ọghe Kristi nọ dekaẹn ẹwaẹn ne a ya loo izọhẹ ne etẹn ru. Ma ghaa ya ekhọe hia lele adia ọghe Kristi, te ima ya amuẹtinyan kevbe akugbe ne etẹn mwẹ wegbe sayọ. w18.10 25-26 ¶17-19

As shown by his active direction, our enthroned King, Jesus Christ, is definitely looking to the future. Therefore, let us rejoice over the benefits we derive from adjusting to recent changes. You might find it encouraging during your family worship to discuss how you have benefited from changes in the weekly meetings or in the ministry. If we perceive the spirit behind the instructions we receive from Jehovah’s organization and their beneficial effect on us, we will likely follow that guidance with joy. We certainly appreciate that reducing the amount of literature being printed saves money; using new technologies allows us to further the Kingdom work throughout the earth. So use electronic publications and media more extensively if possible. In this way, we will reflect Christ’s concern to use the organization’s resources wisely. When we earnestly uphold Christ’s direction, we strengthen the faith of others and contribute to unity. w18.10 25-26 ¶17-19

Ma ghaa mwẹ ẹnina vbe na ghee Jehova, e Jehova sẹtin loo ima ya họn erhunmwu ọghe emwa ni gualọ iyobọ. (2 Kọr 1:3-6) Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ghẹ mianmian wẹẹ emwa ni ma gba ẹre ima khin. Ẹghẹ hia ẹre emwa ni ma gba ya ru abakuru. Ma ghaa ye ọna rre vbe ẹghẹ hia, ẹre ima khian na sẹtin gu etẹn ima gha rrọọ vbuwe ọfunmwegbe. (Asan 7:21, 22) Emwi ne Jehova gualọ vbe obọ ima keghi re emwi ne ima gha sẹtin ru. Ma ghaa ya egbe taa re, ọ gha ru iyobọ ne ima ya gha rhie aro gberra abakuru ọghe etẹn ima. (Ẹfis 4:2, 32) Ako ne iran na musọe ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima gha rhie aro tua. Ọna gha ya ima gha tian iran ye ẹrhiọn ne iran loo vbe ugamwẹ e Jehova. Ma ghaa tian etẹn ima vbenian, iran ghi gha sọyẹnmwẹ vbe ugamwẹ Jehova. Ọ ma zẹdẹ khẹke ne ima gha ya emwi ne etẹn ima ru gie ọghe emwa ọvbehe, rhunmwuda, ọna sẹtin gbe iran orhiọn muotọ.—Gal 6:4. w18.09 16 ¶16-17

When we display godlike tenderness, we can be the answer to a distressed person’s prayers. (2 Cor. 1:3-6) However, do not expect perfection from your spiritual brothers and sisters. Keep a balanced view of them. To expect faultless behavior is unrealistic and will bring disappointment. (Eccl. 7:21, 22) Remember, Jehovah is realistic in what he requires of his servants. If we imitate his example, we will be prepared to put up with the imperfections of others. (Eph. 4:2, 32) Instead of giving them the impression that they are not doing enough, make it a point to commend them for what they are doing. That can encourage them. Sincere commendation can build others up in love and help them to find “cause for rejoicing” in their own sacred service. How much better when we do so rather than express frustrating comparisons with others.​—Gal. 6:4. w18.09 16 ¶16-17

Nọ ne Jesu, te ahoo ọghe Osanobua na ru ye vbe na ghee evbare. Vbene evbare esi ya rhie ẹrhiọn ya ima iwu vbe odẹ ọghe ikpakpa, erriọ ahoo ọghe Osanobua na ru vbe ya amuẹtinyan ọghe ima wegbe sayọ. Ọmwa nọ lele adia ọghe Jehova ẹre ọ gele re ọmwa nọ mwẹ ẹwaẹn. (Psm 107:43) Ẹrhiọn ne a loo ro na mieke na gha mwẹ ẹwaẹn vbenian i re na mu rhia. E Baibol khare wẹẹ: ‘A i miẹn emwi ne a ya gie ẹre. . . . Ọyẹnmwẹ keghi sẹ iran ni wan, ẹwaẹn gha rhie arrọọ ne iran.’ (Itan 3:13-18) Jesu vbe kha wẹẹ: “Wa rẹn ẹmwata ne ọ rrọọ nẹ nian. U miẹn vbe agbọn uwa gha rhiẹnrhiẹn hẹ deghẹ uwa rhie obọ lelẹe ya gha yin.” (Jọn 13:17) Erhuanegbe Jesu gele lele imamwaemwi kevbe igiemwi ọghe Jesu vbe arrọọ ọghe iran, ọni ẹre ọ si ẹre ne iran na gha mwẹ agbẹkunsotọ. w18.09 4 ¶4-5

To Jesus, spiritual food included acting on God’s direction. In what sense is this like food? Just as our bodies are contented and nourished when we eat a good meal, our hearts are strengthened and our faith is nourished for everlasting life when we participate in doing God’s will. Putting divine instruction into practice is essentially what wisdom means. (Ps. 107:43) The reward for wisdom is worth the effort. “Nothing you desire can compare to it. . . . It is a tree of life to those who take hold of it, and those who keep firm hold of it will be called happy.” (Prov. 3:13-18) Jesus said: “If you know these things, happy you are if you do them.” (John 13:17) The disciples’ happiness would last if they kept doing what Jesus instructed them to do. They did not embrace his teachings and example simply as an immediate response on that one occasion. It became their way of life. w18.09 4 ¶4-5

Osanobua keghi tama evbibiẹ ima nokaro ne iran biẹlẹ vuọn uhunmwu otagbọn hia. (Gẹn 1:28) Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ iran ọkpa ẹre ọ ghaa rre ogba ọghe Idẹn vbe ẹghẹ nii, ọ te khẹke ne iran gha mu ẹmwẹ emọ ne iran ma he biẹlẹ roro. Ọ te khẹke ne Adam kevbe Ivi gha muẹn roro vbene agbọn khian ya maan emọ ne iran ma he biẹlẹ zẹ vbene Jehova vbe hoo ne evbayi hia gha mwẹ agbẹkunsotọ. Zẹ vbene ẹghẹ ya khian, te Adam kevbe ivbi ẹre hia gha te ku obọ gbe ne iran ya agbọn na hia khian e Paradais. Sokpan iwinna nọkhua na, gha te rhie ẹghẹ. Emwa ni gbae gha te sẹtin ya uhunmwu otagbọn na khian e Paradais deghẹ iran ku obọ gbe ba Osanobua ya mu ahoo ọghẹe sẹ. (Hib 4:11) Muẹn roro vbene iwinna nii gha te gha ye hẹ! Ọ gha te gha re iwinna ọyẹnmwẹ kevbe ọghe agbẹkunsotọ. Te Osanobua gha te fiangbe emwa nagbọn rhunmwuda ekhọe esi ọghe iran kevbe ne iran na mu ọghe emwa ọvbehe ye okaro. w18.08 18 ¶2; 19-20 ¶8-9

God gave the first human couple instructions that should have made them think about the welfare of others, even though they were alone in the garden of Eden. Jehovah blessed Adam and Eve and encouraged them to multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. (Gen. 1:28) Just as the Creator was keenly interested in the welfare of his creation, the first human parents should have been interested in the happiness of their unborn children. Paradise was to be extended earth wide for the benefit of Adam’s offspring. That huge project would require the cooperation of his ever-growing family. For perfect men and women, working to extend Paradise would have meant cooperating to the full with Jehovah to achieve his purposes, thereby entering into his rest. (Heb. 4:11) Imagine how fulfilling and rewarding that project would have been! Giving of themselves for the welfare of others would have brought them great blessings and immense satisfaction. w18.08 18 ¶2; 19-20 ¶8-9

De emwi ne u khian ru deghẹ ọmwa na ya ohoghe mu ruẹ eni rhia? Emwi vbenian sunu dae Jesu kevbe Jọn ne Baptist. (Mat 11:18, 19) Vbe Jesu a ghi ru? Jesu ma mu ẹghẹ rhia ya gha gu iran ni ba re ohoghe muan ẹmwẹ. Ọ na wẹẹ ne emwa rhie aro tua iwinna irẹn kevbe imamwaemwi ọghe irẹn. Ọni ẹre ọ si ẹre ne ọ na kha wẹẹ, uyinmwẹ ne ọmwa yin, ẹre a ya rẹn deghẹ umẹwaẹn nọ. (Mat 11:19) Vbe ima miẹn ruẹ vbe igiemwi ọghe Jesu? Ugbẹnso, emwa eso sẹtin ya ohoghe mu ima eni rhia. Emwi vbenian gha sunu daa ima, ma sẹtin wa gha hoo ne ima rria ikhi ne egbe ima. Sokpan Jesu ma rria ikhi ne egbe ẹre. Uyinmwẹ ima ẹre ọ khian rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ohoghe ẹre a ba ima re. Erriọ uyinmwẹ Jesu vbe ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ohoghe ẹre eghian ba re. w18.08 6 ¶11-13

What if you are a victim of a slanderous accusation? Jesus and John the Baptizer experienced such a challenge. (Matt. 11:18, 19) How did Jesus deal with false information? He did not spend all his time and energy defending himself. Instead he encouraged people to look at the facts​—what he did and what he taught. As Jesus said, “wisdom is vindicated by its works.” (Matt. 11:19; ftn.) There is a valuable lesson here that we do well to learn. At times, people may say unfair or critical things about us. We may long for justice and wish that we could do something to undo the damage to our reputation. Yet, there is something we can do. If someone spreads a lie about us, we can live in such a way that no one will believe that lie. Indeed, as Jesus’ example shows, our personal record of upright Christian conduct can wipe out half-truths and false accusations. w18.08 6 ¶11-13

Ọ mwẹ emwi ọkpa nọ rhilo okha ọghe Keni, e Solomọn kevbe Ivbi Izrẹl ni sọtẹ vbe uhunmwu Oke Sainai ginna egbe, te ẹkpotọ kie ne iran hia, ne iran ya “ro iro fi uyinmwẹ fiwerriẹ.” (Iwinna 3:19) Ọna rhiema wẹẹ, e Jehova i wa ya uhukpa yangbe ima vbe ima gha ru khọ. Vbe igiemwi, e Jehova yabọ Erọn vbe ọ ru orukhọ. Vbe ẹdẹnẹre, e Jehova keghi loo obẹlẹ ughughan ya dia ima ye uviẹn. Ọ loo e Baibol, ebe ne otu gbẹnnẹ ladian kevbe ibude ne ima miẹn vbe obọ etẹn ne ima gba ga. Ma ghaa lele adia ọghe Jehova, ọ gha mwẹ itohan daa ima. Ọ mwẹ emwi kpataki nọ zẹe ne Jehova na mwẹ itohan nọ ma te khẹke daa ima. (2 Kọr 6:1) Itohan nọ mwẹ daa ima ẹre ọ kie ẹkpotọ yọ ne ima ya “zobọ vbe avbe uyinmwẹ ne ẹi re ọghe Osanobua, kevbe orriarria emwi agbọn na hia.” (Taitọs 2:11-14) Te ima khian gha werriẹ aro daa edanmwẹ ọghe ẹkoata a te miẹn wẹẹ agbọn Esu na sẹ ufomwẹ. Nọnaghiyerriọ, gi ẹre gha re atamuolọyan ọghe ima wẹẹ, obọ ọghe Jehova ẹre ima khian gha ye! w18.07 21 ¶20-21

The Bible accounts about the disobedience of Cain, Solomon, and the Israelites at Mount Sinai have a noteworthy element in common. These individuals had opportunity to “repent . . . and turn around.” (Acts 3:19) Clearly, Jehovah is not quick to give up on those who take a false step. In Aaron’s case, Jehovah extended forgiveness. Today, warnings from Jehovah may come in the form of a Bible account, Bible-based publications, or kind advice from a fellow Christian. When we heed the warnings, we are assured of Jehovah’s mercy. Jehovah’s undeserved kindness has a purpose. (2 Cor. 6:1) It gives us an opportunity “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires.” (Titus 2:11-14) As long as we live “amid this present system of things,” we will face situations that will put our exclusive devotion to Jehovah to the test. May we always be ready to take a firm stand on his side! w18.07 21 ¶20-21

De emwi nọ khẹke ne ima ru ne ima mieke na gha mwẹ akueyi ọghe Jehova, ne ima gha te ya gha gualọ uyi ne a miẹn vbe agbọn Esu? Emwi eva ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima gha yerre. Okaro, e Jehova i mianmian emwa ni ya ẹkoata gae. (Hib 6:10; 11:6) Aro nọ ghaan ẹre Jehova ya ghee eguọmwadia ọghẹe hia. Nọ ne Jehova, orukhọ nọ, deghẹ irẹn na mianmian emwa ni ya ẹkoata ga irẹn. Aro e Jehova wa sẹ otọ vbe egbe emwa ata. Ọ vbe rẹn “vbene ọ ya yuo emwa esi hin uwu edanmwẹ iran rre hẹ.” (Psm 1:6; 2 Pit 2:9) Emwi nogieva nọ khẹke ne ima gha yerre ọre wẹẹ, e Jehova sẹtin san ima ẹse vbe odẹ ne ima ma te yaro yi. Zevbe ne Jesu khare, ai khian san iran ẹse ighẹ emwa ni ru emwi esi rhunmwuda iran hoo ne emwa gha tian iran. Vbọzẹe? Rhunmwuda, etian nii ọre ere ọghe iran. (Mat 6:1-5) Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, Jesu khare wẹẹ, Erha irẹn bẹghe ẹse ne emwa “ru vbe ẹkhokho,” ọ gha khọnrẹn wẹẹ ọmwa rhọkpa ma tian iran yọ. E Jehova i mianmian emwi esi vberriọ, ọ gha vbe san iran ẹse vbe ẹghẹ nọ khẹke. w18.07 9 ¶8, 10

How can we strengthen our resolve to seek Jehovah’s recognition and not that of the world? To do so, we need to remember two important facts. First, Jehovah always gives recognition to those who serve him faithfully. (Heb. 6:10; 11:6) He deeply appreciates every one of his servants, and he views it as “unrighteous” to ignore those who are faithful to him. He is “aware of the way of the righteous” and knows how to rescue them out of trial. (Ps. 1:6; 2 Pet. 2:9) Second, Jehovah may give us recognition in ways we may never expect. Those who do good deeds purely to be seen by men are told that they will have no reward at all from Jehovah. Why? Their reward has already been paid in full. (Matt. 6:1-5) However, Jesus said that his Father “looks on in secret” at those who do not receive due credit for the good they do to others. He notices those acts and repays each person accordingly. w18.07 9 ¶8, 10

E Pita ghi rhiọrre vbe ovbe nii, egbe na wọọ re. Ọ ma rẹn emwi ne Osanobua hoo ne irẹn ru. Ẹghẹ nii ẹre avbe ukọ ọghe Kọniliọs wa ya bu e Pita rre zẹẹ. Osanobua keghi ya orhiọn nọhuanrẹn rhie adia ne Pita nọ lele avbe ukọ ọghe Kọniliọs gha rrie owa e Kọniliọs. Akpawẹ ẹvbo ne Kọniliọs ke rre ẹre Pita rhie aro tua, ẹi ghẹ fi owẹ la owa e Kọniliọs rhunmwuda, Ivbi e Ju i la owa ọmwa ne ẹi re Ovbi e Ju vbe ẹghẹ nii. Vbọ ghi ya e Pita gha khian agharhemiẹn wẹẹ Ivbi e Ju kevbe emwa ne ẹi re Ivbi e Ju i lẹruegbe? Umian ne Pita miẹn kevbe adia ọghe orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ẹre ọ fi ẹre ekhọe werriẹ. Ẹmwẹ ne Kọniliọs tama e Pita keghi wa mu ẹre orhiọn, evba nii ẹre orhiọn nọhuanrẹn na gua ẹre kpa ya kha wẹẹ: “Mẹ miẹn wẹẹ vbe ẹmwata, aro ọkpa ẹre Osanobua ya ghee emwa hia. Ọmwakọmwa nọ mu ohan rẹn, ọ na vbe gha yin ẹse, te irẹn gha rhan obọ miẹn rẹn.” (Iwinna 10:34, 35) Irẹnmwi na wa kakabọ gbe Pita otiti. w18.08 9 ¶3-4

Peter was perplexed as to what the voice was trying to tell him. Just then, the messengers from Cornelius arrived. After receiving direction from the holy spirit, Peter pressed forward and accompanied the messengers to the home of Cornelius. If Peter had judged matters solely on outward appearance, he would never have entered the home of Cornelius. Jews simply did not enter the homes of Gentiles. Why did Peter move forward despite deep-seated prejudices? Peter was profoundly affected by the vision he had seen and by the reassurance he received from the holy spirit. After he listened to what Cornelius related, Peter, no doubt moved by the account, declared under inspiration: “Now I truly understand that God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” (Acts 10:34, 35) What a thrilling new understanding for Peter​—one with far-reaching implications! w18.08 9 ¶3-4

A sẹtin miẹn wẹẹ ima i mwẹ obọ vbe uyinmwẹ dan ni sọnnọ e Jehova. Sokpan de emwi nọ khẹke ne ima ru vbe nọ dekaẹn emwi eso ne Baibol ma wa mu awua yi? Vbe ima khian ya rẹn emwi nọ khẹke ne ima ru nọ gha ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova? Ma ghaa rre ihe vbenian, ẹre ekhọe ọguọmwaziro ọghomwa nọ dia ima zẹ vbene ọ gua ilele ọghe Baibol ro, khian na ru iyobọ ne ima. Rhunmwuda ne Jehova na hoẹmwẹ ima, ilele hia ni rre Baibol keghi re nọ dia ekhọe ọguọmwaziro ọghe ima. E Jehova keghi kha wẹẹ: ‘Mẹ ọre Nọyaẹnmwa ne Osanobua uwa, ọmwa ne ọ maa uwa emwi ne agbọn mieke na maan uwa, ne ọ vbe su uwa lele odẹ ne uwa gha la.’ (Aiz 48:17, 18) Ma gha gele gha ru erria yan ilele ni rre Baibol, ekhọe ọguọmwaziro ọghe ima ghi do gha winna ẹse. Ẹghẹ nii, ọ ghi gha dia ima ya ru azẹ nọ khẹke. Ilele keghi re ẹmwata ne uhunmwu ẹmwẹ nọ dia iziro kevbe uyinmwẹ ọghe ima. Ne ima mieke na gele rẹn ilele nọ ginna uhi Osanobua, ọ khẹke ne ima ka rẹn aro ne ọ ya ghee emwi kevbe evbọzẹe ne ọ na yi uhi nii. w18.06 17 ¶5; 18 ¶8-10

We may well stay far away from practices that God hates. Yet, there are other activities or aspects of life about which the Scriptures provide no specific command. In such areas, how can we determine what is acceptable and pleasing to God? That is where our Bible-trained conscience comes into play. Jehovah has lovingly given us principles that work in conjunction with our Bible-trained conscience. He himself says: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One guiding you in the way you should walk.” (Isa. 48:17, 18) By using our mind and heart to reason on Bible principles, we correct, direct, and mold our conscience. That, in turn, helps us to make wise decisions. A principle is a fundamental truth or doctrine that is used as a basis of reasoning or action. To understand a principle includes understanding the thinking of the Lawgiver and the reasons why he gave certain laws. w18.06 17 ¶5; 18 ¶8-10

Te ekpayẹ e Hẹrọd ni nọ e Jesu ọta na, te gha hoo ne Jesu gbodan ye igho uhunmwu ne Ivbi e Ju hae ne Rom. Akpawẹ Jesu gele ru vberriọ, iran ghi yae khian ọmwa nọ sọtẹ daa arriọba e Rom. Deghẹ te Jesu vbe kha wẹẹ te ọ khẹke ne Ivbi e Ju gha hae igho uhunmwu, ughaghe te erhuanegbe ẹre gha te bizugbe ẹre. Jesu kegha begbe, rhunmwuda ọni, ọ ma de ye ifi ne iran khuẹn khẹ ọre. E Jesu rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, emwa ni koko igho uhunmwu wa fi ibeleku, sokpan ọ ma rhie aro tua ọni. Ọ keghi rhie aro tua Arriọba Osanobua rhunmwuda Arriọba na, ẹre ọ khian sọfurre ye ọlọghọmwa ne emwa nagbọn werriẹ aro daa. Ọna ọre igiemwi esi ne Jesu rhie ye ima hia otọ. Ọ ma khẹke ne ima deba otu azẹ rhọkpa ọ gha khọnrẹn wẹẹ, emwa ni rre otu azẹ nii hia ne iran gha ru emwi esi. Otu azẹ ghaa gbe emwa ekueku, ọ ma kaẹn ima. Arriọba Osanobua ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima ya egbe ba. (Mat 6:33) Osẹe Jehova nibun ni ka gha mwẹ obọ vbe ẹmwẹ oseghe ẹvbo na sinmwi keghi wio obọ hin vbọ rre. w18.06 5-6 ¶9-11

The party followers of Herod who raised this issue hoped that if Jesus denounced the tax, he might be accused of sedition. If Jesus said that taxation was a necessary burden, he could lose the support of his followers. Jesus was careful to remain neutral on the taxation issue. Of course, Jesus knew that corruption was common among tax collectors. But Jesus did not want to get sidetracked, diverted from the much more important issue. That was God’s Kingdom, which would be the real solution. He thereby set the example for all his followers. They should avoid becoming involved in political issues, no matter how right or just a certain cause might seem. Christians seek the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. They do that instead of forming strong opinions about, or speaking out against, certain unjust practices. (Matt. 6:33) Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses have succeeded in moving away from strong political views that they once held. w18.06 6 ¶9-11

Ẹi re uyinmwẹ alama oghẹ ọkpa ẹre Esu ya mu avbe odibo nii rẹrẹ. Ọ gha kẹ, ọ vbe yan ma iran wẹẹ, iran ghi do gha mwẹ asẹ na ya kha yan emwa nagbọn. Ughaghe te Esu te hoo nọ mu idobo ye ubiẹmwẹ ọghe ọmọ ne a guan kaẹn vbe ebe Gẹnẹsis. (Gẹn 3:15) Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, e Jehova ma kue ye emwamwa dan ọghe Esu. Ọ keghi ya Okpamẹ nọ rhọọ re vbe ẹghẹ Noa ya khuan emwamwa ọghe Esu kevbe ekpayẹ ọre ruan. Ọ ma khẹke ne ima gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, ima i sẹtin de ye edanmwẹ ọghe alama oghẹ kevbe edanmwẹ ọghe itengbemu. Avbe odibo ni deba Esu sọtẹ, ka ya ukpo nibun ne ai sẹtin ka, ga Osanobua vbe ẹrinmwi, iran ke do sọtẹ. Ọrheyerriọ, iran keghi gi iziro dan gbọzinian vbe ekhọe iran. Emwi vbenian sẹtin vbe sunu daa ima, ọ gha khọn rẹn wẹẹ ima kpẹre nẹ vbe ugamwẹ e Jehova. (1 Kọr 10:12) Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima gha zanzan ekhọe ima ghee vbe ẹghẹ hia, ne ima mieke na sẹtin gha gbaengbe ne uyinmwẹ alama oghẹ kevbe itengbemu rhunmwuda, iziro dan vbenian sẹtin gbọzinian vbe ekhọe ima.—Gal 5:26; Kọl 3:5. w18.05 25 ¶11-12

Perhaps Satan tempted the disloyal angels not only with the opportunity for immoral sex but also with the promise of seizing power over mankind. His purpose may have been to disrupt the arrival of the promised ‘offspring of the woman.’ (Gen. 3:15) In any case, Jehovah ended all such plots by bringing the Flood​—a move that thwarted the efforts of Satan and the rebellious angels at that time. So, never underestimate the lure of immorality or the danger of egotism. For aeons, the angels who joined Satan served in the very presence of God. Yet, many allowed bad desires to take root and grow. Similarly, we may have served for decades in the earthly part of God’s organization. Yet, even in this spiritually clean environment, unclean desires can take root. (1 Cor. 10:12) How important it is that we constantly search our heart, reject immoral thoughts, and suppress unhealthy pride!​—Gal. 5:26; Col. 3:5. w18.05 25 ¶11-12

Orhiọn keghi gbe ye Pọl iwu rhunmwuda, Ivbi e Ju nibun ma miẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata yi. Ọrheyerriọ, e Pọl ma gi egbe Ivbi e Ju wọọ re. Ebe ne Pọl gbẹn gie etẹn ni rre Rom ẹre ọ ya ima rẹn ọna. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ekhọe itohan ẹre I ya mu ẹmwẹ iran ye erhunmwu ne iran mieke na miẹn fan. I gha wa sẹ osẹe ne iran wẹẹ ẹmwẹ Osanobua wa rre iran ekhọe ẹsẹse. Sokpan, ọ ma lele uviẹn ọghe imamwaemwi ẹmwata.” (Rom 10:1, 2, NW) “Ekhọe itohan” ẹre ọ gu e Pọl kpa ya gha kporhu ma Ivbi e Ju. Te ọ wa gha hoo ne Ivbi e Ju eso miẹn fan. (Rom 11:13, 14) Te Pọl wa vbe gha mu ẹmwẹ iran ye erhunmwu. Ọ kegha rinmwian Osanobua ne ọ ya obọ kaẹn Ivbi e Ju ekhọe, ne iran mieke na miẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata yi. Ne Pọl na bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, iran mwẹ ekhọe ne a ya ga Osanobua, ẹre ọ zẹe ne ọ na kha wẹẹ: “Ẹmwẹ Osanobua wa rre iran ekhọe ẹsẹse.” E Pọl vbe rẹn wẹẹ, ne Ivbi e Ju eso na mwẹ ekhọe ne a ya ga Osanobua, a gha maa iran odẹ ọghe ẹmwata, iran sẹtin do khian erhuanegbe Kristi. w18.05 13 ¶4; 15 ¶13-14

Paul felt discouraged by the Jews’ negative reaction to the Kingdom message. Even so, he did not give up on them. Note what he further said in his letter to the Christians in Rome about his feelings toward those Jews: “The goodwill of my heart and my supplication to God for them are indeed for their salvation. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to accurate knowledge.” (Rom. 10:1, 2) Paul stated why he kept on preaching to the Jews. He was moved by “the goodwill of [his] heart.” It was his heart’s desire that some Jews would find salvation. (Rom. 11:13, 14) He implored God in prayer to help individual Jews to accept the Kingdom message. Paul added: “They have a zeal for God.” He saw a potential for good in people. Zeal, if properly directed, can transform sincere individuals into zealous disciples of Christ, as Paul well knew. w18.05 13 ¶4; 15-16 ¶13-14

Te ọ khẹke ne aro ima gha sotọ vbe egbe etẹn, ne ima mieke na rẹn iyobọ nọ khẹke ne ima gha ru ne iran. E Pọl keghi rhie adia ne etẹn ni zẹ urhuẹvbo e Hibru. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wa gie obọ uwa ne lughọlughọ si tua, wa vbe gie igbọn nọ rhie gbe egbe deziẹn. Wa gha la odẹ nọ diae khian, ne owẹ arọ nii ghẹ wa khian ne ẹi ghi mwẹ vbọ gia ya ru sokpan, ne ọ khian ne a mu ẹre egbe rran.” (Hib 12:12, 13) Ọna rhiema wẹẹ, ma hia fẹẹrẹ ẹre ọ khẹke nọ gha rhie igiọdu ne egbe ya sẹ egbe ehọnrre. Vbe Pọl rhie ibude ne etẹn ni rre iko nọ rre Filipai, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: ‘Ẹdẹ agbọn uwa vbuwe Kristi rhie iwegbe ne uwa ra? Uwa deba etẹn do iko ra? Wa mwẹ itohan kevbe ẹnina daa egbe ra? I ya tua uwa khekherriọ ne uwa ya ẹko mwẹ rhiẹnrhiẹn fo, vbekpae ne uwa gha na gha mwẹ ekhọe ọkpa, wa gba gha hoẹmwẹ egbe, ne uwa vbe gha re ọkpa vbe orhiọn kevbe ekhọe. Wa ghẹ ya ekhọe a gua ye ẹgẹn ọmwa ọkpa ru emwi rhọkpa, ra ekhọe abawẹ, sokpan wa gba gha daa ne egbe, vbene uwa i na roro ighẹ uwa maan sẹ ọmwa ọvbehe. Wa gha mu ọghe emwa ọvbehe ye okaro, ẹi re ọghe enegbe uwa ọkpa.’—Fil 2:1-4. w18.04 22 ¶10; 23 ¶12

Each of us should be alert to observe “the need” that others have. Paul counseled Hebrew Christians: “Strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and keep making straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but, rather, may be healed.” (Heb. 12:12, 13) All of us, including young ones, can build one another up by words of encouragement. Paul gave this advice: “If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any spiritual fellowship, if any tender affection and compassion, make my joy full by being of the same mind and having the same love, being completely united, having the one thought in mind. Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with humility consider others superior to you, as you look out not only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.”​—Phil. 2:1-4. w18.04 22 ¶10; 23 ¶12

Te Jehova ye Jesu fan ima hin ẹtin uwu kevbe orukhọ rre, ne ima miẹke na sẹtin ya arrọọ ọghe ima gha ga Osanobua. Odẹ nọ ghi maan sẹ ne ima khian ya gha loo afanvbimu ọghe ima, ọre ne ima rhie aro tua emwi orhiọn. (Gal 5:16) Gia guan kaẹn e Noa vbe ẹgbẹe ọre. Vbe ẹghẹ iran, uyinmwẹ ọkhọ kevbe alama oghẹ ẹre ọ wa gua emwa obọ ro. Ọrheyerriọ, iran ma gi ọyasin ọghe uyinmwẹ ọrhiae ne emwa ni lẹga iran ghaa yin sin iran. Vbọ ru iyobọ ne iran? Te iran rhiegba ye iwinna ne Jehova waa iran re. Iran kaa okọ, iran na viọ evbare ne iran gha re kevbe ọghe aranmwẹ la uwu okọ, iran na vbe gha kporhu ma emwa ni lẹga iran. “E Noa keghi ru emwi hia ne Osanobua tama rẹn.” (Gẹn 6:22) Vbọ ghi kẹrikian? E Noa vbe ẹgbẹe ọre keghi miẹn fan vbe ẹghẹ ne Jehova ya fuẹn agbọn dan nii.—Hib 11:7. w18.04 10 ¶8; 11 ¶11-12

The real purpose for which Jehovah, through Jesus, has freed us from the law of sin and of death is for us to live a life of dedication “as slaves of God.” The best way to protect ourselves from misusing our freedom and thus becoming enslaved again by worldly ambitions and desires is to be fully absorbed in spiritual pursuits. (Gal. 5:16) Consider, for example, the patriarch Noah and his family. They lived in a violent and immoral world. Yet, they kept free from being entangled in the desires and pursuits of the people around them. How did they manage to do that? They chose to keep busy in all that Jehovah had assigned them to do​—build the ark, store up food for themselves and the animals, and sound the warning to others. “Noah did according to all that God had commanded him. He did just so.” (Gen. 6:22) The result? Noah and his family survived the end of that world.​—Heb. 11:7. w18.04 10 ¶8; 11 ¶11-12

Esu kevbe ugbogiorinmwi vbe loo ugamwẹ okeke kevbe otu ọghe okpe ẹki okpe ere ya “mu otagbọn hia rẹrẹ.” (Arhie 12:9) Ugamwẹ okeke ẹre Setan loo ya ta ohoghe vbekpae Jehova. Ọ vbe hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ ne emwa ghẹ rẹn eni Osanobua ra ne iran mianmiaẹn. (Jer 23:26, 27) Ena ẹre ọ si ẹre ne emwa nibun ni gele ga Esu kevbe ekpayẹ ọre na roro ẹre wẹẹ, Osanobua ẹre iran ga. (1 Kọr 10:20; 2 Kọr 11:13-15) Esu vbe loo okpe ẹki okpe ere ya mu emwa rẹrẹ. Vbe igiemwi, te emwa nibun wa yayi vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ wẹẹ, ọmwa ghaa mwẹ igho kevbe emwi ewe ẹre ọ khian na gele gha sọyẹnmwẹ. (Itan 18:11) Emwa ni ya ohoghe na yi keghi ya ẹdagbọn iran khu ẹfe khian. (Mat 6:24) Emwa vberriọ i gele sẹtin hoẹmwẹ Osanobua.—Mat 13:22; 1 Jọn 2:15, 16. w18.05 23-24 ¶6-7

Satan and the demons use not only governments but also false religion and the commercial system to mislead “the entire inhabited earth.” (Rev. 12:9) Through false religion, Satan promotes lies about Jehovah. In addition, the Devil seems determined to make as many people as possible forget God’s name. (Jer. 23:26, 27) As a result, sincere individuals who think that they are worshipping God are deceived into worshipping demons. (1 Cor. 10:20; 2 Cor. 11:13-15) Satan also promotes lies through the commercial system. For example, this system often teaches people that the best way to be happy is to pursue money and gather many possessions. (Prov. 18:11) Those who believe this lie spend their lives serving “Riches” rather than God. (Matt. 6:24) Eventually, their love of material things can choke any love they had for God.​—Matt. 13:22; 1 John 2:15, 16. w18.05 23 ¶6-7