1. In what special way did Jehovah reveal himself to Moses, and why is this significant?

ON ONE occasion, God revealed himself to Moses by declaring His own name and qualities. The first ones that he listed were mercy and compassion. (Read Exodus 34:5-7.) Jehovah could have stressed his power or his wisdom. Yet, to Moses, who was seeking reassurance of God’s backing, Jehovah emphasized instead qualities that underscore his willingness to help his servants. (Ex. 33:13) Do you not find it heartwarming that God mentioned these endearing traits ahead of any others? This article will focus on the quality of compassion, a sympathetic awareness of another’s suffering or adversity coupled with a desire to lessen it.

2, 3. (a) What shows that compassion is part of human nature? (b) Why should you be interested in what the Bible says about compassion?

² Humans were made in God’s image. Accordingly, because Jehovah is compassionate, interest in others’ well-being is rooted in human nature. Even those who do not know the true God often show compassion. (Gen. 1:27) We find many  accounts in the Bible where a sense of compassion shines through. Recall the account of the two prostitutes who argued before Solomon over which one of them was the actual mother of a child. When Solomon put them to the test by ordering that the baby be cut in half, the real mother’s compassion was stirred. That moved her to act, even at the cost of giving the child up to the other woman. (1 Ki. 3:23-27) Or recall Pharaoh’s daughter who saved baby Moses’ life. Though she realized that the infant she had found was a child of the Hebrews and should not be kept alive, “she felt compassion for him” and decided to raise the child as her own.​—Ex. 2:5, 6.

³ Why should the topic of compassion interest you? Because the Bible urges you to imitate Jehovah. (Eph. 5:1) Yet, while humans were created to be compassionate, our imperfection as descendants of Adam inclines us toward self-interest. Sometimes we may find that it is not easy to decide whether we will help others or concentrate on ourselves. For some, this is an ongoing conflict, or a balancing act. What can help you to develop and maintain your interest in others? First, take time to examine how Jehovah has shown compassion and how others have shown it. Second, consider how you can imitate God’s example and how your doing so is truly beneficial.

4. (a) Why did Jehovah send angels to Sodom? (b) What does the account about Lot and his daughters teach us?

⁴ We find many instances where Jehovah’s compassion must have been involved. Think of what God did for Lot. That righteous man was “greatly distressed” by the brazen conduct of the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. Indeed, God determined that those immoral people deserved to die. (2 Pet. 2:7, 8) God sent angels to rescue Lot. They urged him and his family to flee from the doomed cities. “When he kept lingering, then because of Jehovah’s compassion for him, the [angels] seized hold of his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, and they brought him out and stationed him outside the city.” (Gen. 19:16) Does that example not indicate that Jehovah is fully aware of the difficult situations in which his faithful people sometimes find themselves?​—Isa. 63:7-9; Jas. 5:11, ftn.; 2 Pet. 2:9.

5. How does God’s Word, such as at 1 John 3:17, help us learn to show compassion?

⁵ Not only has Jehovah shown compassion but he has also taught his people the need to display that quality. Consider the law given to Israel regarding the seizing of a man’s garment as security for a loan. (Read Exodus 22:26, 27.) A hard-hearted lender might have been tempted to seize the debtor’s garment, leaving him without a covering in which to sleep. Yet, Jehovah taught his people to avoid such an unfeeling attitude and course. His people were to be compassionate. Does not the principle reflected in that particular law move us to action? Would we want to leave our brothers out in the cold, so to speak, if there is something that we can do to relieve their suffering?​—Col. 3:12; Jas. 2:15, 16; read 1 John 3:17.

6. What lesson can we draw from Jehovah’s persistent efforts to reform the sinful Israelites?

⁶ Jehovah felt compassion for his people Israel even when they sinned. We  read: “Jehovah the God of their forefathers kept warning them by means of his messengers, warning them again and again, because he felt compassion for his people and for his dwelling place.” (2 Chron. 36:15) Should we not feel similar compassion for people who could potentially repent over a sinful life course and gain God’s favor? Jehovah does not want any to be destroyed in the coming judgment. (2 Pet. 3:9) So until God acts to destroy the wicked, let us continue to proclaim his compassionate warning message.

7, 8. Why did one family believe that Jehovah had exercised compassion toward them?

⁷ Many experiences could be used to illustrate God’s acts of compassion. Consider what happened to the family of a 12-year-old lad whom we will call Milan. It was during a time of ethnic strife in the early 1990’s. Milan, his brother, his parents, and a number of other Witnesses were riding on a bus from Bosnia to Serbia. They were on their way to a convention at which Milan’s parents intended to get baptized. But at the border, soldiers pulled the family off the bus because of their ethnicity; yet, they allowed the other brothers to proceed. After holding the family for two days, the officer in charge radioed his superior to ask what should be done with them. The officer was standing right in front of the family, so all heard the response, “Just take them out and shoot them!”

⁸ As the officer spoke to his men, two strangers came up to the family and quietly identified themselves as Witnesses. They had heard of the crisis from others on the bus. The two told Milan and his brother to get into their car to cross the border, as the children’s papers were not being checked. The newcomers then told the parents to walk around the back of the border post and meet them on the other side. Milan did not know whether to laugh or to cry at this suggestion. “Do you think they are just going to let us walk off?” his parents asked. Yet, as they walked away, it seemed as if the soldiers were staring right through them. The parents and children were reunited on the other side of the border. They proceeded to the convention city, convinced that Jehovah had answered their desperate prayers for help. We know from the Bible that there have been times when Jehovah did not directly intervene to protect his servants. (Acts 7:58-60) Yet, Milan shares how he felt. He says, “It seemed to me that the angels blinded the soldiers and that Jehovah rescued us.”​—Ps. 97:10.

9. How did Jesus respond to the condition of the crowds who followed him? (See opening picture.)

⁹ We can learn a lesson from Jesus. He felt compassion for the crowds he met, for “they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” How did he react to their pitiful state? “He started to teach them many things.” (Matt. 9:36; read Mark 6:34.) His attitude was in stark contrast to that of the Pharisees, who had no desire to help the common people. (Matt. 12:9-14; 23:4; John 7:49) Do you not feel a yearning, similar to what Jesus had, to feed spiritually famished people?

10, 11. Is compassion always appropriate? Explain.

¹⁰ That is not to say that compassion is to be shown in every situation. God’s compassion was appropriate in the Bible examples mentioned above. However,  King Saul was disobedient when he showed what he may have felt was compassion. He spared the life of Agag, an enemy of God’s people, and he also spared the best of the flock. Consequently, Jehovah rejected Saul from being king over Israel. (1 Sam. 15:3, 9, 15, ftn.) Jehovah, of course, is the righteous Judge. He can read people’s hearts, and he knows when compassion is not warranted. (Lam. 2:17; Ezek. 5:11) The time is coming when he will execute judgment on all those who refuse to obey him. (2 Thess. 1:6-10) That will not be the time for him to show compassion for those whom he has judged to be wicked. Rather, executing them will be an appropriate expression of God’s compassion for the righteous, whom he will preserve.

¹¹ Clearly, it is not our role to judge whether people should be executed or preserved alive. Instead, we need to do all we can now to help people. So how can we manifest fitting compassion for our fellow man in practical ways? Consider a number of suggestions.

12. How can you show a compassionate attitude in your dealings with others?

¹² Be helpful in everyday life. Showing compassion for one’s neighbor and Christian brothers is a basic requirement of those who strive to imitate Jesus. (John 13:34, 35; 1 Pet. 3:8) One meaning of compassion is “to suffer together.” A person who shows compassion is moved to relieve others’ suffering, perhaps by helping them out of their difficulties. Seek opportunities to do so! For example, could you help someone by offering to perform a necessary chore, maybe running an errand for him?​—Matt. 7:12.

13. What qualities of God’s people become particularly evident in the aftermath of disasters?

¹³ Share in relief work. The sufferings of those struck by disasters move many to manifest compassion. Jehovah’s people are known for coming forward to help in such times of need. (1 Pet. 2:17) One Japanese sister lived in an area that was seriously damaged by the  earthquake and tsunami of 2011. She says that she was “very encouraged and comforted” by the efforts of the many volunteers from elsewhere in Japan and from overseas to repair property damage. She writes: “This experience helped me to realize that Jehovah cares. And fellow Witnesses care about one another. Many brothers and sisters all over the world are praying for us.”

14. How can you assist the sick and the elderly?

¹⁴ Assist the sick and the elderly. When we see others experiencing the effects of Adamic sin, we are rightly moved to show compassion. We long to see sickness and aging brought to an end. So we pray for God’s Kingdom to come. In the meantime, we do what we can to assist those in need. Consider what one author wrote about his elderly mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. One day, she soiled her clothes. As she was trying to clean up, the doorbell rang. The visitors turned out to be two Witnesses who regularly called on the woman. The sisters asked if there was anything they could do to help. “It is embarrassing but yes,” the woman replied. The visitors helped her to clean up. Then they made her a cup of tea and stayed for a chat. The son was most grateful. “Hats off to these Witnesses,” he wrote. “They practice what they preach.” Does your compassion for the sick and the elderly move you to do all you can to lessen their suffering?​—Phil. 2:3, 4.

15. What important opportunities does our preaching work offer?

¹⁵ Help people spiritually. People’s problems and worries move us to want to help them spiritually. The best way we can do that is by teaching them about God and about what his Kingdom will do for mankind. Another way is by helping them to see the wisdom of living by godly standards. (Isa. 48:17, 18) Could you increase the share you are having in the ministry, a work that truly honors Jehovah and manifests your compassion for others?​—1 Tim. 2:3, 4.

16. How does a compassionate person benefit himself?

¹⁶ Mental-health experts say that practicing compassion can improve your health, well-being, and relationships. When you relieve the suffering of others, you will feel happier, more optimistic, less lonely, and less inclined to think negative thoughts. Yes, your showing compassion will benefit you. (Eph. 4:31, 32) Christians who lovingly seek to help others are rewarded with a good conscience, knowing that they are acting in harmony with godly principles. Having such a disposition makes for a more caring parent, a better spouse, and a better friend. Those who are quick to show compassion are, in turn, more likely to receive help and support when they need it.​—Read Matthew 5:7; Luke 6:38.

17. Why do you want to cultivate and show compassion?

¹⁷ Knowing that compassion is good for you should not be your main reason for wanting to cultivate it. The principal reason should be your desire to imitate and glorify the Source of love and compassion, Jehovah God. (Prov. 14:31) He sets the perfect example for us. May we do all we can, then, to imitate him​—to promote warm affection among our brothers and good relations with our neighbors by showing compassion.​—Gal. 6:10; 1 John 4:16.

1. De vbene Jehova ya rhie egbe ẹre ma e Mosis hẹ? Vbọzẹe ne odẹ ne ọ ya gie egbe ẹre ma e Mosis na ru ekpataki?

Ọ MWẸ ẹghẹ ne Jehova ya rhie egbe ma e Mosis. Osanobua keghi taa eni irẹn ma e Mosis kevbe akpa eso ni irẹn mwẹ. Akpa eva ne Jehova ka yunu kaẹn ọre itohan kevbe agiẹngiẹn. (Tie Ẹksodọs 34:5-7.) E Jehova ma nianiaẹn ma e Mosis vbene irẹn mwẹ ẹwaẹn kevbe ẹtin sẹ hẹ. Te Mosis ghaa hoo nọ rẹn deghẹ Jehova gha ye irẹn obọ. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne Jehova na gi e Mosis rẹn akpa eso ne irẹn mwẹ nọ gha ya e Mosis gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin nẹi beghe wẹẹ Osanobua mu egbe nọ ya ru iyobọ ne eguọmwadia ẹre. (Ẹks. 33:13) Ọ keghi ya ima sọyẹnmwẹ ne ima na rẹn wẹẹ e Jehova mwẹ ekhoẹ agiẹngiẹn daa ima vbe ẹghẹ hia. Vbe ako iruẹmwi na, ma gha ziro yan akpa na ighẹ agiẹngiẹn, nọ re itohan na mwẹ daa emwa ọvbehe ni rre uwu ibavbaro kevbe a hoo na ya ru iyobọ nọ khẹke ne iran.

2, 3. (a) Vbọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ akpa na biẹ ọmwa biẹ ẹre agiẹngiẹn khin? (b) Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima ruẹ sayọ vbekpae agiẹngiẹn?

² Osanobua keghi yi emwa nagbọn ne iran gha yevbe irẹn. Te Osanobua vuọn ne agiẹngiẹn, ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne emwa nagbọn na mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn uhiẹn ya sẹ egbe emwa ni ma rẹn Osa. (Gẹn. 1:27) Okha nibun wa rre Baibol ọghe emwa ni rhie akpa na ma. U gha yerre vbe ikhuo eva ni re igbiragia ghaa muan ẹmwẹ ba ẹmwẹ  ọmọ. E Solomọn ghi wẹẹ ne a fian ọmọ nii ye ihe eva, ekhọe okhuo nọ yan ọmọ keghi vuọn ne agiẹngiẹn ovbi ẹre. Ọ keghi zẹ emwi ru. Ọ na wẹẹ ne a gha ya fian ọmọ nii ye ihe eva, ne a wa mu ne okhuo nọkẹre. (1 Ọba 3:​23-27) U gha vbe yerre ovbi e Fero ne okhuo, nọ zẹe ighẹ e Mosis ma wu zẹvbe ọmọ obọ. Ọ wa rẹn wẹẹ erhae yi uhi, ne a gha gbele ivbi Hibru nikpia rua, sokpan ọ ma ru vberriọ. Vbe ọ miẹn Mosis, “ohan rẹn keghi to ẹre,” ọ na ghi muẹn ye ọmọ biẹ.—Ẹks. 2:5, 6.

³ Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima ruẹ sayọ vbekpae agiẹngiẹn? Rhunmwuda, e Jehova hoo ne ima ya egbe ta irẹn. (Ẹfis. 5:1) Te Jehova yi ẹre ye uwu ima ighẹ ekhọe ne a ya mwẹ ẹnina sokpan, rhunmwuda orukhọ ne ima re vbe ukhu vbe obọ Adam, ma keghi muẹn ọghe enegbe ima ye okaro. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne iyobọ na ru ne emwa ọvbehe na lọghọ ugbẹnso. De emwi nọ gha ya ima gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe? Okaro, ru ezanzan ye odẹ ne Jehova he ya rhie akpa na ma. Nogieva, ru erria yan vbene u gha ya sẹtin ya egbe ta Osanobua hẹ kevbe ere ne u gha lae miẹn.

4. (a) Vbọzẹe ne Jehova na gie odibo eva gha rrie Sodọm? (b) Vbe ima miẹn ruẹ vbe okha ọghe Lọt?

⁴ Ako nibun vbe Baibol guan kaẹn vbene Jehova ya rhie akpa na ma hẹ. Muẹn roro vbene Jehova ya ru iyobọ ne Lọt hẹ. Ne Lọt na gha re ọmwa imudiaẹse, uyinmwẹ alama ne iran ghaa yin vbe Sodọm kevbe Gomorra ke “gha kpokpo ẹre.” Osanobua na ghi yan rẹn wẹẹ irẹn gha guọghọ emwa dan nii. (2 Pit. 2:7, 8) Ọ keghi gie odibo eva bu e Lọt ya tama rẹn nọ zẹgiẹ kpa hin ẹvbo nii rre. “E Lọt keghi gha si uhe. Sokpan e Nọyaẹnmwa tohan rẹn, emwa nii keghi rhie ẹre obọ kevbe amwẹ ọnrẹn kevbe ivbi ẹre nikhuo eva, iran keghi hẹ iran ladian vbe ẹvbo nii, iran na sẹ iran rae ye evba.” (Gẹn. 19:16) Okha na ma rhiẹre ma wẹẹ e Jehova rẹn ọlọghọmwa ne eguọmwadia ẹre zẹdia werriẹ aro daa ra?—Aiz. 63:7-9; Jems 5:11; 2 Pit. 2:9.

5. De ibude ne ima miẹn vbe ebe 1 Jọn 3:17 vbe nọ dekaan agiẹngiẹn na mwẹ daa emwa ọvbehe?

⁵ E Jehova maa eguọmwadia ọghẹe ne iran gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe rhunmwuda irẹn tobọ irẹn mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn. Gia guan kaẹn uhi ọkpa ne Jehova yi ne Ivbi Izrẹl. Ọ keghi wẹẹ ne iran rhọkpa ghẹ mu ọmwa ẹwu ye osa nọ mwẹ. (Tie Ẹksodọs 22:26, 27.) Deghẹ uhi vberriọ ma gha rrọọ, ivbiogue i ghẹ te gha miẹn ẹwu yọ, rhunmwuda emwa eso ni mwẹ ekhọe nọ wegbe ne iran mọmọ igho vbe obọ re. Sokpan e Jehova keghi gi emwa ọghẹe rẹn wẹẹ, te ọ khẹke ne iran gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn. Ima ma miẹn emwi ruẹ vbe ilele ọghe uhi na? Emwi ne ima miẹn ruẹ vbọ ọre wẹẹ, ma i khian kue ne ọtẹn ima wu ye uwu oni. Ọni rhiema wẹẹ, ọ ma khẹke ne ima yangbe ọtẹn ima nọ susẹ vbene ima na mwẹ emwi ne ima gha ya ru iyobọ nẹẹn.—Kọl. 3:12; Jems 2:15, 16; tie 1 Jọn 3:17.

6. De emwi ne ima miẹn ruẹ vbe odẹ ne Jehova ya mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa Ivbi Izrẹl ni sọtẹ daa re?

⁶ Te Jehova ye gha mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa rẹn ne Ivbi Izrẹl uhiẹn vbe iran sọtẹ daa re. E Baibol keghi kha wẹẹ: ‘E Nọyaẹnmwa ne Osanobua avbe erha iran odede kegha gie avbe akhasẹ rre ne ọ do gha bu iran ude, rhunmwuda, irẹn ghaa mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa iran kevbe Ogua Ọsa ọghẹe.’ (2 Krọ. 36:15) Ẹi re erriọ vbe khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn daa emwa nẹi ga e Jehova, ni gha sẹtin roiro fi uyinmwẹ werriẹ do gha gae? E Jehova ma hoo ne ọmwa rhọkpa fuan. (2 Pita. 3:9) Nọnaghiyerriọ, a te miẹn wẹẹ Osanobua do guọghọ emwa dan, te ọ khẹke ne ima ye gha kporhu, ne emwa ni ma he fiwerriẹ mieke na fiwerriẹ.

7, 8. De emwi nọ sunu nọ ya ẹgbẹe ọkpa yayi wẹẹ e Jehova mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa iran?

 ⁷ Emwi ẹwaẹn nibun rrọọ ni rhiẹre ma wẹẹ Osanobua mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn daa eguọmwadia ẹre. Gia ziro yan emwi nọ sunu daa ẹgbẹe ọvbokhan okpia ọkpa na tie ẹre Milan nọ rre ukpo 12. Vbe odẹ ukpo 1990 ya muẹn 1995, okhọn kegha rre uwu ẹkpo emwa ni zẹ urhuẹvbo ughughan vbe Bosnia. Iran na wa gha gbele egbua. Vbuwe ẹghẹ na ẹre ẹgbẹe Milan kevbe avbe Osẹe Jehova ọvbehe ya ke Bosnia gha rrie asikoko ne evbibiẹ Milan khian na dinmwiamẹ vbe Serbia. Iran ghi sẹ eke ne Bosnia vbe Serbia na gba miẹn uwu, avbe ivbiyokuo ni khẹ odẹ vba na wẹẹ ne ẹgbẹe Milan tuorre vbe imọto rhunmwuda ne iran na zẹ urhuẹvbo ọvbehe. Iran na wẹẹ ne Avbe Osẹe Jehova nikẹre gberra. Vbe ọ ghi rre ikpẹdẹ eva, ovbiyokuo nọ daa iran yi na tie ọkaokuo ọghe iran vbe efoni, ne ọ nọ rẹn vbene irẹn gha ru ẹgbẹe Milan hẹ. Ọkaokuo keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ya osisi gbele iran rua!” Etẹn ima wa họn emwi ne ọkaokuo khare rhunmwuda odaro iran ẹre ovbiyokuo na tie ẹre vbe efoni.

⁸ Ovbiyokuo na ghi tama enikẹre emwi ne enọwanrẹn iran khare, ikpia eva keghi bu ẹgbẹe Milan gha dee. Ikpia eva na keghi fẹko tama iran wẹẹ Osẹe Jehova ẹre iran vbe khin kevbe wẹẹ, etẹn nikẹre tama iran emwi nọ sunu. Etẹn nikpia na keghi tama e Milan kevbe otiọnrẹn nokpia wẹẹ ne iran do la imọto iran rhunmwuda ivbiyokuo nii i kpopkpo ibiẹka. Iran na vbe tama evbibiẹ Milan ne iran la odẹ abọtọ do vba iran vbe obọ nọkpa. Ọna keghi wa kpa e Milan odin. Ọ ma ghi rẹn nọ gha ghi ru vbọ, deghẹ ọ gha viẹ o ra nọ gha giẹ. Evbibiẹ ọre keghi nọ ẹtẹn nikpia nii wẹẹ: “U te wẹẹ iran gha kue ne ima kpa vberriọ?” Sokpan iran keghi ru vbene etẹn na khare. Iran ghi khian, ọ na yevbe ne ivbiyokuo nii ma zẹdẹ bẹghe iran. Erriọ iran ya fian uwu nii rra ya vba ivbi iran vbe obọ nọkpa. Iran na ghi gha rrie asikoko. Ọ keghi wa vẹẹ ne iran rẹn wẹẹ, e Jehova họn erhunmwu iran. E Baibol gima rẹn wẹẹ, ẹi re ẹghẹ hia e Jehova ya gbogba gae emwa rẹn vbe odẹ ọghe ọyunnuan vbenian. (Iwinna 7:​58-60) E Milan keghi kha wẹẹ, “E Jehova ẹre ọ ya avbe odibo ọghẹe rhu ivbiyokuo nii aro ne iran ghẹ bẹghe ima.”—Psm. 97:10.

9. De obọ ne Jesu ya mu okhọngborrie emwa ni ghaa lelẹe khian? (Ghee efoto nọ rre omuhẹn.)

⁹ Ma gha vbe miẹn emwi ruẹ vbe igiemwi ọghe Jesu. Ọ ghi bẹghe okhọngborrie emwa vbe asẹ ọkpa vbe ọ kporhu khian, ọ keghi tohan iran rhunmwuda, te “ehia wa khọn yo khọn rre zẹ vbe ohuan ne ẹi mwẹ nọ suẹe.” Vbọ ghi ru? “Ọ kevbe suẹn gha ma iran emwi nibun.” (Mat. 9:36; Tie Mak 6:34.) Te Jesu wa lughaẹn ne avbe Farisi ni ghaa ya obọ dan mu ivbi ogue. (Mat. 12:9-14; 23:4; Jọn 7:49) Ẹre te ọ vbe khẹke ne ima ya egbe tae Jesu vbe odẹ ne ọ ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ne ohanmwẹ gbe vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn?

10, 11. Ẹghẹ hia ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima ya gha mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe ra? Rhan otọre.

¹⁰ Ọna ma rhiema wẹẹ, ẹghẹ hia ẹre ọ ya khẹke ne ima gha rhie agiẹngiẹn ma. Zẹ vbene ima nanaẹn de sin, ma bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, odẹ nọ khẹke ẹre Osanobua ya rhie agiẹngiẹn ma. Vbe okuo ne Ọba e Sọl gu Ivbi Amalẹk khọn, ọ keghi mwẹ itohan ghee Agag ne oghian emwa Osanobua, ọ na vbe viọ emwi irri ni ghi maan sẹ gha die otọ Izrẹl. Ọna ma ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova rhunmwuda ọ tama e Sọl nọ gbe Agag rua, nọ vbe guọghọ emwi irri hia ne iran mwẹ. Rhunmwuda ọni, e Jehova keghi hẹe zẹvbe ọba ọghe Izrẹl. (1 Sam. 15:3, 9, 15) E Jehova ọkpa ọre Osa nẹi bu eku. Ọ rẹn emwi nọ rre emwa nagbọn ekhọe, ọ vbe rẹn ẹghẹ nọ khẹke nọ ya mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa ọmwa ke ọmwa. (Eve. 2:17; Ezik. 5:11) Ẹghẹ dee  ne Jehova khian ya buohiẹn emwa hia ni he ẹmwẹ yọ re obọ. (2 Tẹs. 1:6-10) Ẹi zẹdẹ ẹghẹ nii ọ khian ya do gha mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ni zẹ utun vbe ehọ sokpan, e Jehova gha guọghọ emwa dan, te ọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, irẹn mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa imudiaẹse ne irẹn khian miẹn fan.

¹¹ Vbene ẹmwata, Osanobua ẹre ọ mwẹ asẹ ne a ya miẹn emwa fan kevbe ne a ya buohiẹn uwu gbe emwa, ọni i zẹdẹ iwinna ima. Iwinna nọ bi ye ima izabọ nia ọre ne ima ru iyobọ ne emwa vbene ẹtin ima sẹ. De odẹ eso nọ khẹke ne ima ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe? Gima ziro yan eso.

12. De vbene ima gha ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe?

¹² Gha ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe. Zẹvbe emwa ni ya egbe tae Jesu, te ọ khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn daa ogieva ima kevbe etẹn ne a gba ga. (Jọn 13:34, 35; 1 Pit. 3:8) Emwi ọvbehe ne a ya agiẹngiẹn kha ọre na “gu emwa ọvbehe ya egbe miẹn oya.” Ọmwa nọ mwẹ agiẹngiẹn keghi mwẹ aguakpa nọ ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ni rre ibavbaro. Nọnaghiyerriọ, loo ẹkpotọ nọ rhirhi kie ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe. Vbe igiemwi, ma sẹtin gu emwa ru iwinna eso vbe owa iran, ma sẹtin vbe gu iran ya dẹ emwi vbe ẹki.—Mat. 7:12.

13. De akpa ne emwa ọghe Osanobua rhiema vbe odekun ẹrhia gha sunu?

¹³ Gha mwẹ obọ vbe iyobọ na ru ne emwa ni miẹn odekun ẹrhia. Agiẹngiẹn ẹre ọ gu ima kpa ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ne odekun ẹrhia sunu daa. Te a wa rẹn Avbe Osẹe Jehova zẹvbe emwa ni ru iyobọ ne emwa vbe egbe ẹghẹ vbenian. (1 Pit. 2:17) Ukpo 2011, igbohiotọ kevbe odekun ẹrhia na tie ẹre tsunami keghi sunu vbe ako ne ọtẹn nokhuo ọkpa ghaa ye vbe Japan. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ, “orhiọn keghi la mwẹ iwu” rhunmwuda iyobọ ne etẹn ni rre Japan kevbe ni ke ẹvbo ọvbehe rre do ru ne iran. Owa hia ni guọghọe, etẹn keghi dọlọ ehia yi. Ọtẹn nokhuo na, keghi vbe kha wẹẹ, “Emwi nọ sunu na, ẹre ọ ya mwẹ gele rẹn wẹẹ, e Jehova hoẹmwẹ ima. Erriọ etẹn ima hia vbe hoẹmwẹ ima, kevbe wẹẹ, etẹn nibun vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia wa mu ẹmwẹ ima ye erhunmwu.”

14. De vbene u gha ya sẹtin ru iyobọ ne emwa ni khuọnmwi kevbe ni khian ọmaẹn nẹ?

 ¹⁴ Gha ru iyobọ ne emwa ni khuọnmwi kevbe emwa ni khian ọmaẹn nẹ. Ma gha bẹghe emwa ni khuọnmwi ra emwa ni khian ọmaẹn nẹ, ekhọe agiẹngiẹn ẹre ọ gu ima kpa ya ru iyobọ ne iran. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ima na na erhunmwu ne Arriọba Osanobua rre do sọfurre ye avbe ọlọghọmwa na. Sokpan vbene Arriọba Osanobua te rre, te ọ khẹke ne ima gha ru iyobọ ne emwa ni rre uwu ọlọghọmwa. Ọgbenbe ọkpa ne iyẹe khuọnmwi emianmwẹ na tie ẹre Alzheimer keghi kha wẹẹ, ọ mwẹ ẹdẹ ọkpa, ne iye irẹn kpa bi egbe. Ọ ghi hoo nọ khiẹn ukpọn nọ kpa yi, ọmwa keghi sobọ vbe ẹkhu. Avbe Osẹe Jehova eva ni guẹ ruẹ Baibol vbe owa, ẹre ghaa nọ. Etẹn nikhuo eva na, keghi nọ deghẹ ọ mwẹ emwi ne iran gha gu ẹre ru. Okhuo ne egbe ma rhan keghi wẹẹ: “Ẹẹn, sokpan emwi nọ sọnọ ẹre nọ.” Iran keghi guẹ họ ne ukpon nọ kpa yi. Iyeke ọni, iran na gbe eti nẹẹn, iran na vbe guẹ tota kherhe iran ke kpa. Ẹko keghi wa kakabọ rhiẹnrhiẹn ovbiẹre ne ọ gbẹn ebe. Ẹre ọ na kha wẹẹ: “I kpọnmwẹ Avbe Osẹe Jehova, iran maan gbe, iran wa rhie emwi ne iran maa emwa re ye uyinmwẹ.” Ekhọe agiẹngiẹn ne u mwẹ daa emwa ni khuọnmwi kevbe avbe ọmaẹn, gua ruẹ kpa ya ru iyobọ nọ khẹke ne iran ra?—Fil. 2:3, 4.

15. De vbene ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan ne ima kpee ya ru iyobọ ne emwa hẹ?

¹⁵ Gha ru iyobọ ne emwa vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn. Osi kevbe ọlọghọmwa ne emwa werriẹ aro daa ẹre ọ gu ima kpa ya ru iyobọ ne iran vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn. Odẹ nọ ghi maan sẹ ne ima ya ru iyobọ vbenian ọre ne ima gha maan iran emwi vbekpae Jehova kevbe emwi ne arriọba ọghẹe khian ru ne emwa nagbọn. Odẹ ọvbehe ne ima vbe ya ru iyobọ ne iran ọre ne ima gi iran rẹn afiangbe ne iran gha miẹn vbe iran ghaa lele ilele ọghe Osanobua. (Aiz. 48:17, 18) Ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan keghi re odẹ ne kpataki ne a ya rhie uyi ne Jehova kevbe ne ima ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ma mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe. Nọnaghiyerriọ, u gha sẹtin ru sayọ vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan ra?—1 Tim. 2:3, 4.

16. De ere ne a miẹn deghẹ ima mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn?

¹⁶ Avbe ọbo ebo ni ruẹ ọre dinmwi vbene ẹrherhe ya winna hẹ keghi kha wẹẹ, orhiọn ọmwa nọ mwẹ agiẹngiẹn keghi sotọ rhunmwuda ọni, ẹi rherhe khuọnmwi, erriọ vbe ya gu emwa rrọọ vbuwe ọfunmwegbe. U ghaa ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe, ọyẹnmwẹ gha sẹ ruẹ, u i si osi gbe, u do gha mwẹ ọse nibun, iziro dan i vbe la ruẹ ekhọe. Vbene ẹmwata, ẹi re ere ne kherhe u khian miẹn deghẹ u mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa ọvbehe. (Ẹfis. 4:31, 32) Deghẹ ahọemwọmwa ẹre ọ gu ima kpa ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe, ọ gha ya ima gha mwẹ ekhọe ọguọmwaziro nọ hianrẹn, rhunmwuda ne ima na rẹn wẹẹ adia ọghe Jehova ẹre ima lele. Egbe uyinmwẹ vbenian keghi ya ima khian evbibiemọ ni mwẹ ahọemwọmwa daa ivbi iran, ọdọ vbe amwẹ ni hoẹmwẹ egbe kẹ kevbe ọse ọghe ẹmwata. Emwa ni rherhe ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe vbe rherhe miẹn iyobọ vbe iran ghaa rre uwu ọlọghọmwa.—Tie Matiu 5:7; Luk 6:38.

17. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne u gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn?

¹⁷ Evbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn i re rhunmwuda ere ne ima miẹn vbọ, sokpan ne ima sẹtin gha rhie uyi ne Jehova nọ re ẹzi ọghe ahoẹmwọmwa kevbe agiẹngiẹn. (Itan 14:31) E Jehova rhie igiemwi nọ gbae yotọ ne ima. Nọnaghiyerriọ, ọ khẹke ne ima gha ya egbe ta e Jehova, ne ima mieke na sẹtin gha gu etẹn ima kevbe emwa ọvbehe loo vbuwe ọfunmwegbe.—Gal. 6:10; 1 Jọn 4:16.