Ma gha tie ebe Gẹnẹsis, uhunmwu ẹnrẹn ọkpa kevbe eva, ma gha bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, Adam vbe Ivi wa gele gha mwẹ afanvbimu ne ima i mwẹ vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. Iran ghaa mwẹ emwi hia ne iran gualọ, ohan emwi rhọkpa ma zẹdẹ gha mu iran, ọmwa rhọkpa ma vbe gha ya obọ yẹnyẹn iran mu otọ. Yevbesọni, iran ma vbe gha si osi ye ẹmwẹ iwinna ne iran gha ru, ne iran khian ya gha miẹn evbare ẹdẹ, osi emianmwẹ kevbe ọghe uwu ma vbe gha rrọọ. (Gẹn 1:27-29; 2:8, 9, 15) Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ọ khẹke ne ima rẹn wẹẹ, e Jehova ọkpa ẹre ọ mwẹ afanvbimu ne ẹi mwẹ okhiẹ oha. Vbọzẹe? Rhunmwuda, irẹn ọre Ayi nọ yi emwi hia, irẹn ẹre ọ vbe re Osa ne Oghodua nọ khaemwisẹ yan agbọn vbe ẹrinmwi. (1 Tim 1:17; Arhie 4:11) Ọna rhiema wẹẹ, ọ mwẹ eke nọ sẹ ighẹ afanvbimu ne evbayi hia mwẹ. Ọ khẹke ne ima rẹn wẹẹ, e Jehova ọkpa ẹre ọ mwẹ asẹ na ya yi uhi ne emwa nagbọn, irẹn ẹre ọ vbe mwẹ asẹ ne a ya ta ehe nọ khẹke ne iran khian sẹ. Erriọ e Jehova vbe ya vin uwu ye otọ ne Adam kevbe Ivi vbe ọ yi iran, ne iran mieke na rẹn wẹẹ, ọ mwẹ eke nọ khẹke ne iran khian sẹ. w18.04 4 ¶4, 6

When reading the first two chapters of Genesis, we can easily see that Adam and Eve enjoyed the kind of freedom that people today can only hope for​—freedom from want, from fear, and from oppression. The first couple’s life was completely free from worries about food, work, sickness, and death. (Gen. 1:27-29; 2:8, 9, 15) When it comes to freedom, though, a key point for us to bear in mind is that Jehovah God alone has what can be called absolute and unlimited freedom. Why? Because he is the Creator of all things and the almighty Sovereign of the universe. (1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 4:11) Accordingly, all creatures in heaven and on earth have freedom in only a relative sense. They must recognize that Jehovah God has the ultimate authority to impose what he determines to be just, necessary, and reasonable limits. That, in fact, was what Jehovah God did with his human creation right from the beginning. w18.04 4 ¶4, 6

Vbe agbọn ọwiẹyi ne ima ye na, e Jehova ẹre ọ zẹe ighẹ ima sẹtin zinegbe. (2 Kọr 4:7, 8) Emwi i zẹdẹ khuẹrhẹ ne emwa nibun vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ rhunmwuda iran i gu e Jehova mwẹ asikẹgbe ne khuankhuankhuan. Ọ khẹke ne ima gha tohan iran vbe na ghee Jesu. Ekhọe itohan na, ẹre ọ khian ghi gua ima kpa ya kporhu “iyẹn nọ maan” ọghe “ọfunmwegbe” ma iran. Gha mwẹ izinegbe vbe egbe emwa ne u gu tie Baibol. Ọ khẹke ne ima gha yerre wẹẹ, iran nibun ne ima gu tie Baibol ma ka rẹn vbekpae emwi nibun ne ima rẹnrẹn vbe Baibol. Nọ ne iran nibun, te imamwaemwi ọghe ohoghe gbọzinian vbe ekhọe iran. Te emwa vbenian ghee ugamwẹ iran zẹvbe emwi nọ si iran kẹ ẹgbẹe iran kevbe emwa ni rre ẹvbo ne iran ke rre. Iran vbe ghee ẹre zẹvbe emwi nọ kie ẹkpotọ ne iran ya gha lele ilele ọghe ẹvbo ne iran ke rre. Ọ khẹke ne ima ka gi iran rẹn imamwaemwi ẹmwata ni rre Baibol, ọ vbe sẹ iran ekhọe, ma ke ya ọghọ vbe ute tama iran ne iran fiyekegbe imamwaemwi ohoghe nọ te gbọzinian vbe ekhọe iran. Obẹlẹ na sẹtin ru iyobọ ne iran ya bizugbe iyayi ne iran ka mwẹ. Sokpan, ọ sẹtin rhie ẹghẹ iran ke ru afiwerriẹ vbenian.—Rom 12:2. w19.03 22 ¶10; 23-24 ¶12-13

In this present system, we endure only with Jehovah’s help. (2 Cor. 4:7, 8) But think of those who struggle to survive in this world without a close friendship with Jehovah. Like Jesus, we feel pity for them, and we are moved to bring them “good news of something better.” So be patient with those whom you teach. Remember, they may never have considered some of the Bible truths we know very well. And many have a strong emotional connection to their current beliefs. They may see their religious views as uniting them with their family, their culture, and their community. Before we ask people to give up their cherished “old” beliefs, we may first need to help them build a strong appreciation for “new” truths​—Bible teachings that at the outset are unfamiliar to them. Only then will they be ready to abandon their former viewpoint. It may take time to help people make such changes.​—Rom. 12:2. w19.03 23 ¶10, 12; 24 ¶13

Igiemwi esi ẹre Jehova rhie yotọ vbe ọ ta ẹmwẹ na. Te ọ yae rhie igiọdu ne Jesu, ọ vbe rhiẹre ma wẹẹ irẹn hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn. Ọ vbe khẹke ne ima gha loo ẹkpotọ nọ rhirhi kie ya rhie igiọdu ne emwa ọvbehe. (Jọn 5:20) Ọmwa ne ima hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn gha tian ima, ọ keghi gua ima kpa ya ru sayọ vbe ugamwẹ Jehova. Erriọ vbe khẹke ne ima ya gha tian etẹn vbuwe ẹgbẹe kevbe iko, rhunmwuda, ọna keghi re odẹ ọkpa ne ima ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima hoẹmwẹ iran. Ma gha tian emwa ọvbehe, amuẹtinyan ọghe iran ghi wegbe sayọ, iran ghi vbe sẹtin gha ya ẹkoata ga e Jehova. Ọ wa khẹke ne evbibiẹ emọ gha rhie igiọdu ne ivbi iran. Evbibiẹ emọ ghaa rhiẹre ma wẹẹ iran hoẹmwẹ ivbi iran, iran na vbe gha tian iran, emọ nii ghi do deziẹn vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn. Ne Jehova na kha wẹẹ, ‘Wẹ ẹre ekhọe mwẹ rhiẹnrhiẹn ghee,’ te ọ ta ẹmwẹ na ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, irẹn mwẹ ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ Jesu gha ya ẹkoata winna iwinna hia ne irẹn waa re. Ọ vbe khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin ne ẹi beghe vberriọ wẹẹ, Jesu gha mu eyan hia ọghe Jehova sẹ. (2 Kọr 1:20) Ma ghaa ru erria yan igiemwi esi ne Jesu rhie yotọ, ekhọe hia ẹre ima khian ya gha ruẹ emwi vbekpae Jesu, ọ vbe gu ima kpa ya gha lele ukpo owẹ ọghẹe.—1 Pit 2:21. w19.03 8 ¶3; 9 ¶5-6

Jehovah’s example in expressing love and approval reminds us to look for opportunities to encourage others. (John 5:20) We blossom when someone we care about shows love to us and commends us for the good we do. Likewise, our brothers and sisters in the congregation and our family members need our love and encouragement. When we commend others, we strengthen their faith and help them to serve Jehovah loyally. Parents especially need to encourage their children. When parents commend their children sincerely and show them affection, they help their children to flourish. The words: “I have approved you” show that Jehovah was confident that Jesus would faithfully carry out his Father’s will. Jehovah has such confidence in his Son, so we can likewise be completely confident that Jesus will faithfully carry out all of Jehovah’s promises. (2 Cor. 1:20) When we consider Jesus’ example, we are even more determined to learn from him and to follow in his footsteps.​—1 Pet. 2:21. w19.03 8 ¶3; 9 ¶5-6

Ma gha gele rẹn vbene ẹse ne a ru ne ima ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ, ẹre ima khian na gbọyẹmwẹ yọ. Vbe Jehova fan Ivbi Izrẹl hin imu rre vbe Igipt, iran ma zẹdẹ gbọyẹmwe yọ. Uki eso ẹre ọ he gberra vbe Ivbi Izrẹl suẹn gha vian wẹẹ, iran i ghi miẹn ọnrẹn re, ighẹ aro evbare ne iran te gha miẹn re vbe Igipt. Iran ma gbọyẹmwẹ ye evbare ne Jehova kpemehe ẹre, iran na kue gha hoo ne iran werriegbe gha rrie Igipt. Ai ghẹ ru ẹre Ivbi Izrẹl ru rhunmwuda, umwẹkhẹn, ogi, ebe afọ, alubarha kevbe ohọ ne iran ghaa re vbe Igipt na do ru ekpataki sẹ afanvbimu ne iran ghi gha mwẹ ne iran ya ga e Jehova. Ẹi khabe ne ohu iran na kakabọ gha mu e Jehova. (Nọm 11:5, 6, 10; 14:3, 4) Emwi kpataki ẹre ima ruẹ re vbe okha na. Ukọ e Pọl keghi rhie adia ne Ivbiotu e Kristi, ne iran ghẹ yae rhẹghẹrẹ ighẹ afanvbimu ne Jehova ye Jesu Kristi kpemehe ẹre.—2 Kọr 6:1. w18.04 9-10 ¶6-7

When we realize the true value of a costly gift, we are moved to show our gratitude to the giver. The Israelites did not appreciate the freedom that Jehovah bestowed upon them when he delivered them from slavery in Egypt. Within a few months of their deliverance, they began to long for the food and drink they once had in Egypt and complained about Jehovah’s provisions, even wanting to return to Egypt. Just imagine, they put ‘fish, cucumbers, watermelons, leeks, onions, and garlic’ above their God-given freedom to worship the true God, Jehovah. Is it any wonder that Jehovah became very angry with his people? (Num. 11:5, 6, 10; 14:3, 4) What a lesson for us! The apostle Paul urged all Christians not to take for granted the freedom that Jehovah has kindly given us through his Son, Jesus Christ.​—2 Cor. 6:1. w18.04 9-10 ¶6-7

Ai miẹn ne ẹi hoo na hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn, ai vbe miẹn ne ẹi hoo na gha ya obọ esi muẹn. Emwa ghaa ya obọ atosi mu ima, ma sẹtin do gha roro ẹre wẹẹ ima i mwẹ esa ne ima ye. E Jehova rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, ima hoo ne ima gha rre agbọn ne emwa hia na hoẹmwẹ egbe kevbe ne a na buohiẹn ata. (Psm 33:5) Gi ima gha mwẹ ọnrẹn vbe orhiọn wẹẹ Osanobua gele hoẹmwẹ ima, ọ vbe hoo na gha ya obọ esi mu ima. Uhi ne Osanobua yi ne agbẹnvbo Izrẹl ẹre ọ suigiẹ ye ọna. Ma gha gbarokotọ tie Uhi e Mosis, ma ghi gele do rẹn wẹẹ, Osa nọ mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa kevbe ẹnina ẹre Jehova khin. (Rom 13:8-10) Ma gha sẹtin si agbada vbe unu tae wẹẹ ahoẹmwọmwa ọre ẹzi ọghe Uhi e Mosis rhunmwuda, ahoẹmwọmwa ẹre ọ gua e Jehova kpa ya ru emwi ke emwi. (1 Jọn 4:8) Uhi hia ne Jehova yi ne Ivbi Izrẹl keghi hẹnhẹn egbe yan iyi eva, nọ re ahoẹmwọmwa ne ima mwẹ daa Osanobua kevbe ogieva ima. (Lẹv 19:18; Diut 6:5; Mat 22:36-40) Ọna rhiema wẹẹ, dọmwadẹ Uhi ne Osanobua yi keghi ya ima rẹn odẹ ughughan ne Jehova ya rhie ahoẹmwọmwa ma. w19.02 20-21 ¶1-4

All of us want to be loved. And all of us want to be treated fairly. If we are repeatedly denied love and justice, we may feel worthless and hopeless. Jehovah knows that we long for love and yearn for justice. (Ps. 33:5) We can be sure that our God loves us dearly and wants us to be treated fairly. This becomes evident when we look closely at the Law that Jehovah gave to the nation of Israel through Moses. As we study the Mosaic Law, we discover the warm feelings of our loving God, Jehovah. (Rom. 13:8-10) We can note that the Mosaic Law was built on love because love motivates all that Jehovah does. (1 John 4:8) Jehovah founded that entire code of laws on two basic commands​—love God, and love your neighbor. (Lev. 19:18; Deut. 6:5; Matt. 22:36-40) Each of the 600 and more commandments that make up the Law reveals a facet of Jehovah’s love. w19.02 20-21 ¶1-4

E Job ma zẹdẹ gu ikhuo gha gbe ọkiẹkiẹ. (Job 31:1) E Job rẹnrẹn wẹẹ ọ ma khẹke ne irẹn gha gu ikhuo ọvbehe gbe ọkiẹkiẹ nọ ma khian rẹn. Vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, te edanmwẹ ọghe alama oghẹ ghi wa kpọ kua. Vbe na ghee Job, ọ ma khẹke ne ima gha gu okhuo ra okpia ne ima i gba rre orọnmwẹ ku iku oghẹ. Ọ ma vbe khẹke ne ima gha ghee efoto ne ikpia vbe ikhuo na bannuan. (Mat 5:28) Ma gha sẹtin gha dia egbe ima vbe ẹdẹgbegbe, ọ gha ru iyobọ ne ima ya da imudiase ọghe ima yi. E Job ma vbe mu emwi ewe na khu khian ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghẹe. Ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, irẹn gha mu ẹtin yan emwi ewe ne irẹn mwẹ, irẹn gha ru orukhọ nọ wegbe na gha rri irẹn oya yi. (Job 31:24, 25, 28) Emwi ewe ẹre emwa nibun wa khu khian vbe agbọn ne ima ghi ye na. Ma ghaa lele ilele ni rre Baibol nọ wẹẹ ne ima ghẹ mu emwi ewe ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghe ima, ọ gha ru iyobọ ne ima ya da imudiase ọghe ima yi.—Itan 30:8, 9; Mat 6:19, 20. w19.02 6 ¶13-14

Job was careful about his behavior with those of the opposite sex. (Job 31:1) He knew that it was improper to pay romantic attention to any woman other than his wife. Today, we live in a world that bombards us with sexual temptation. Like Job, will we refuse to pay improper attention to anyone to whom we are not married? Will we also refuse to look at lewd or pornographic images in any form? (Matt. 5:28) If we exert such self-control daily, we will strengthen ourselves to keep our integrity. Job also obeyed Jehovah in the way he viewed material things. Job saw that if he put his trust in his possessions, he would commit a grave error deserving of punishment. (Job 31:24, 25, 28) Today, we live in a very materialistic world. If we develop a balanced view of money and possessions, as the Bible admonishes us to do, we will strengthen our determination to keep our integrity.​—Prov. 30:8, 9; Matt. 6:19, 20. w19.02 6 ¶13-14

Emwi hia ne Jesu ru keghi rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ahoẹmwọmwa nọ sẹ otọ ẹko ẹre ọ mwẹ daa ima. E Jehova ẹre Jesu ya egbe taa. (1 Jọn 4:8-10) Nọ ghi sẹ ehia ọre wẹẹ, ekhọe hia ẹre Jesu ya ye arrọọ ọghẹe zọese ne ima. Etẹn na hannọ zẹ kevbe ni khian yin agbọn na vbe etẹbitẹ keghi miẹn afiangbe vbe izọese ọghe Jesu. Izọese na rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, e Jehova kevbe Jesu gele hoẹmwẹ ima. (Jọn 10:16; 1 Jọn 2:2) U gha ru erria yan ama ọghe isaranmwẹ na ya do Ugie Ayere ọghe Jesu, nọ re eka na ma gua kevbe ayọn nọ baa, ọ ghi dewuarorua wẹẹ, e Jesu wa gele gha mwẹ amuroro daa erhuanegbe ẹre. Gia ziro yan rẹn. Jesu keghi rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, irẹn hoẹmwẹ etẹn na hannọ zẹ vbe odẹ ne ẹi sa ọmwa ọfọ, nọ ya mu Ugie Ayere ọghe uwu ẹre gbọọ. Zẹ vbene ẹghẹ ya khian, avbe etẹn na hannọ zẹ na kegha do Ugie Ayere na ukpo ukpo vbe ihe ughughan ne iran na vba egbe iran, uhiẹn ya sẹ uwu eghan. (Arhie 2:10) Iran wa lele adia ne Jesu rhie ne iran! Ke orre nokaro gha dee do fi ẹdẹnẹrẹ, te Ivbiotu e Kristi ọghe ata wa hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ, ne iran gha do Ugie Ayere ọghe Jesu. w19.01 24 ¶13-15

Jesus perfectly reflected Jehovah’s intense love for us in everything that he did. (1 John 4:8-10) Above all, Jesus was moved from the heart to give his life in our behalf. Whether we are of the anointed or of the “other sheep,” we benefit from the love that Jehovah and his Son have shown to us by means of that sacrifice. (John 10:16; 1 John 2:2) Think, too, about the very nature of the Memorial meal; it reveals Jesus’ love and consideration for his disciples. How so? Jesus showed love for his spirit-begotten followers by instituting, not a complicated ritual, but a simple meal for them to observe. As time passed, those anointed disciples needed to observe the Memorial each year, doing so under various circumstances, including imprisonment. (Rev. 2:10) Were they able to obey Jesus? Yes, they were! Down to modern times, true Christians have sought to commemorate Jesus’ death. w19.01 24 ¶13-15

Odẹ ọghe ẹmwata na, ẹre ọ gele fan ima hin imu ọghe ugamwẹ kevbe imamwaemwi ohoghe rre, ẹre ọ vbe zẹe ighẹ ma i mu ohan avbe orhiọn dan. Yevbesọni, vbe agbọn ọgbọn nọ dee, ma ghi do gha mwẹ “afanvbimu ọghe uyi ne ivbi Osanobua mwẹ.” (Rom 8:21, NW) U gha sẹtin gha mwẹ afanvbimu vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ deghẹ u ‘ya emwi ne Kristi ma ruẹ re ru emwi.’ (Jọn 8:31) Ẹghẹ nii, u ghi do “rẹn ẹmwata nọ rrọọ,” u vbe yae gha ru emwi vbe arrọọ ruẹ. Vbe agbọn ọwiẹyi ne ima ye na, emwa ni wẹẹ iran sọyẹnmwẹ arrọọ ma rẹn vbene arrọọ ọghe iran khian gha ye hẹ vbe odaro, rhunmwuda, ọmwa rhọkpa ma rẹn ẹdẹ nọ gha gbe akhuẹ. (Jems 4:13, 14) Emwi nọ ghi khẹke ne ima ru nian, ọre ne ima dobọ mu “arrọọ ọghe ẹmwata,” nọ re arrọọ ọghe etẹbitẹ. (1 Tim 6:19) Osanobua i kpikpi ọmwa rhọkpa nọ ga irẹn. Ma ẹre ọ khian tobọ ima zẹ ne egbe ima. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, sikẹ Jehova khuankhuankhuan. (Psm 16:5) Gha ya aro nọ ghaan ghee “emwi ni maan” nọ ya we ruẹ. (Psm 103:5) Gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, e Jehova gha ya ruẹ “vuọn ne ọyẹnmwẹ,” ọ ghi vbe rhie “oghọghọ . . . ẹdẹdẹmwẹdẹ” nuẹn.—Psm 16:11. w18.12 28 ¶19, 21

That freedom includes freedom from false religion, ignorance, and superstition. And it involves more. It will ultimately include “the glorious freedom of the children of God.” (Rom. 8:21) Taste that freedom even now by ‘remaining in Christ’s word,’ or teachings. (John 8:31) In this way, you will come to “know the truth” not just by learning about it but also by living it. In this old system, even a so-called good life is at best uncertain and short. We do not know what tomorrow will bring. (Jas. 4:13, 14) The wise course, then, is to stay on the path that leads to “the real life”​—everlasting life. (1 Tim. 6:19) Of course, God does not force us to walk that path. The choice is ours. Make Jehovah your “portion.” (Ps. 16:5) Cherish the many “good things” he has given you. (Ps. 103:5) And have faith that he can give you “abundant joy” and “happiness . . . forever.”​—Ps. 16:11. w18.12 28 ¶19, 21

Ọ khẹke ne Ivbiotu e Kristi gha ya aro nọ ghaan ghee orọnmwẹ vbe na ghee Jehova kevbe Jesu. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, etẹn eso i sẹtin musọe vbe asefẹn na, rhunmwuda amagba ọghomwa. (Rom 7:18-23) Te Ivbiotu e Kristi vbe orre nokaro vbe gha werriẹ aro daa ọlọghọmwa vbe orọnmwẹ ọghe iran. Ọ ma khẹke ne ọna kpa ima odin rhunmwuda, emwa ni ma gba ẹre iran vbe gha khin. E Pọl keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wẹ ne okhuo nọ rre owa ọdọ ghẹ kpa sẹ ọdọ ẹre rae.” Ọrheyerriọ, ọ mwẹ ẹghẹ eso ne emwi vbenian ya sunu vbe orre nokaro. (1 Kọr 7:10) Sokpan, e Pọl ma rhan otọ re, evbọzẹe ne etẹn nikhuo eso na kpa sẹ arowa iran rae. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ma rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, ẹi re te arowa iran fi owẹ ye oha. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne Pọl na kha wẹẹ, adeghẹ okhuo na kpa sẹ ọdọ re rae, “wẹ nọ ghẹ ghi rọnmwẹ ọdọ ọvbehe, ra nọ wa ya gu ọdọ ẹre dọlọ kugbe.” Vbe aro e Jehova ọdọ vbe amwẹ ẹre iran ye khin. E Pọl keghi rhie adia ne Ivbiotu e Kristi wẹẹ, emwi vbenian gha sunu, deghẹ ọdọ ra amwẹ ma fi owẹ ye oha, ọ khẹke ne iran dọlegbe dọlọ kugbe. Iran sẹtin nọ iyobọ vbe obọ ediọn vbe iko. w18.12 13 ¶14-15

All Christians should strive to show regard for marriage, even as Jesus and Jehovah do. However, some may fail to do so, for humans are imperfect. (Rom. 7:18-23) Thus, it should not shock us that some Christians in the first century had troubled marriages. Paul wrote that “a wife should not separate from her husband”; yet, in some cases that did occur. (1 Cor. 7:10) Paul did not explain what led to such a separation. The problem was not, for example, that the husband had been immoral, giving the wife a basis for divorce and remarriage. Paul wrote that a wife who was separated from her husband should “remain unmarried or else be reconciled with her husband.” So the two were still united in God’s eyes. Paul advised that whatever the underlying problems, if sexual immorality is not involved, the goal should be reconciliation. The two could seek Bible-based help from congregation elders. w18.12 13 ¶14-15

Vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, Osanobua hoo ne ima gha re ọse irẹn, ọ vbe hoo ne ima gha mwẹ ọghae vbe ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan vbene ẹtin ima sẹ. (Mat 28:19, 20; Jems 4:8) Emwa ni hoẹmwẹ ima sẹtin ru emwi nọ gha ya ẹtin fo ima vbe iwinna ugamwẹ. Vbe igiemwi, a sẹtin miẹn wẹẹ, ọmwa nọ yan isiwinna mu ruẹ ye ukpo nọ yo, ọ na vbe rhie osugi igho ba igho ne u miẹn, sokpan, ui khian ghi gha miẹn ẹghẹ nọ somwa ya gha yo iko kevbe ikporhu. A sẹtin vbe miẹn wẹẹ, avbe ọmamwaemwi ni rre owebe ne u yo kpasẹ yọ, ne u kpa gha rhie ehe nọ rree ya ruẹ emwi sayọ vbe owebe. Ọ ma khẹke ne emwi vbenian sunu nẹ, ma ke suẹn gha na erhunmwu, ma ke suẹn gha ru ezanzan, ma ke ya tama ediọn ra evbibiẹ ima. Ẹghẹ na ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima ya rẹn aro ne Jehova ya ghee emwi vberriọ. Ẹghẹ nii, edanmwẹ vbenian gha rre, ẹi ghi ye vbe edanmwẹ rhunmwuda, ma mu egbe yotọ, ma ta mu olọ yan rẹn nẹ wẹẹ, te ima khian rhikhan mu e Jehova. w18.11 27 ¶18

Today, God’s will for his people is to develop a friendship with him and have as full a share as possible in his work. (Matt. 28:19, 20; Jas. 4:8) Well-meaning people might try to sway us from that course. For example, what if your employer offered you a promotion with a substantial increase in salary but the position would interfere with your spiritual activities? Or if you are in school, suppose you were offered an opportunity to move away from home to receive additional education. At that moment, would you need to do prayerful research, consult with others, and then make a decision? Why not learn Jehovah’s thinking on such matters now and endeavor to make his thoughts your own? Then, if you are ever presented with such an offer, you may find that it hardly amounts to a temptation. Your spiritual goals are set, your heart is resolved, and all that remains for you is to carry out a decision that you have already made. w18.11 27 ¶18

Ọvbokhan ẹre Solomọn ye gha khin, vbe a ma re ọba vbe otọ Izrẹl. Vbe ọ da suẹn gha kha, e Jehova keghi rhiegbe ma rẹn vbe imina, ọ keghi nọ rẹn wẹẹ: “De emwi ne u hoo ne I ru nuẹn?” E Solomọn keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọvbokhan ọre I khin, I ma vbe rẹn vbene a ya gbaroghe ẹvbo hẹ. . . . Rhunmwuda ọnii, rhie ẹwaẹn mẹ ne I ya gha gbaroghe emwa na.” (1 Ọba 3:5-10) Ẹwaẹn ẹre Solomọn nọ rẹn vbe obọ Osanobua, ọna rhiema wẹẹ, ọmwa nọ mwẹ imuegberriotọ ẹre nọ. Ẹi khabe ne Osanobua na hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn sẹrriọ! (2 Sam 12:24) Emwi ne Solomọn nọ rẹn keghi ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn Osanobua sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ọ na “rhie ẹwaẹn kevbe irẹnmwi” nẹẹn. (1 Ọba 3:12) E Solomọn wa miẹn afiangbe nibun vbe obọ e Jehova vbe ọ ya ẹkoata gae. Irẹn ẹre ọ bọ “Ọgua Osa ne a na gha ga Enọyaẹnmwa.” Ọna keghi re ukpamuyọmọ nọ hiunsi. (1 Ọba 8:20) Ọ keghi khian ọmwa na họn usi ẹre rre rhunmwuda ẹwaẹn ne Osanobua ya we ẹre. Ẹmwẹ ne Solomọn tae keghi re na gbẹnnẹ ye ebe eha vbe Baibol. Ọkpa vbuwe avbe ebe na keghi re ebe Itan. w19.01 14 ¶1-2

Solomon became king of Israel when he was just a young man. In the early part of his reign, Jehovah appeared to him in a dream and said: “Ask what you would like me to give you.” Solomon replied: “I am just a youth and I am inexperienced. . . . So grant your servant an obedient heart to judge your people.” (1 Ki. 3:5-10) “An obedient heart”​—what a modest request that was! No wonder Jehovah loved Solomon! (2 Sam. 12:24) Our God was so pleased with the young king’s answer that he gave Solomon “a wise and understanding heart.” (1 Ki. 3:12) As long as he was faithful, Solomon enjoyed many blessings. He had the honor of building a temple “for the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.” (1 Ki. 8:20) He became famous for his God-given wisdom. And the things he said when he was inspired by God are recorded in three books of the Bible. One of these is the book of Proverbs. w19.01 14 ¶1-2

Emwa nibun i zẹdẹ hoo ne ọmwa rhọkpa gha tama iran emwi ne iran gha ru. Emwa vbenian keghi kha wẹẹ, “Mẹ ẹre ọ kha emwi ne I gha ru.” Ọni ọre wẹẹ, ọmwa rhọkpa i mwẹ asẹ na ya tama iran vbene iran gha loo arrọọ hẹ ra ọmwa rhọkpa i sẹtin gbagbae ye iran egbe, ne iran ru emwi ne ẹi rre iran ekhọe. Ọ khẹke ne ima rẹn wẹẹ, ma ghaa ghee emwi vbene Jehova ghee ẹre, ọ ma rhiema wẹẹ, ima i ghi mwẹ asẹ hiehie na ya ru azẹ ne egbe ima. Ebe 2 Kọrinti 3:17 khare wẹẹ, “Ehekehe ne orhiọn Enọyaẹnmwa rhirhi gha ye, [afanvbimu] rre evba.” Ọna rhiema wẹẹ, ma sẹtin rhiegbe ye iwinna nọ khọn ima, ma sẹtin ku iku isasegbe nọ yẹẹ ima, ma sẹtin vbe gha yin vbe nọ khọn ima. Erriọ e Jehova ya yi ima. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ọ mwẹ ehe ne afanvbimu ọghe ima sẹ. (1 Pit 2:16) E Jehova hoo ne ima lele adia ni rre Ẹmwẹ ọnrẹn rhunmwuda, irẹn ẹre ọ mwẹ asẹ na ya tae wẹẹ emwi maan ra ẹi maan. w18.11 19 ¶ 5-6

Some people resist the idea of having anyone mold or influence their thoughts. “I think for myself,” they say. They probably mean that they make their own decisions and that it is proper to do so. They do not wish to be controlled, nor do they want to surrender their individuality. We can be assured, however, that bringing our thinking into harmony with Jehovah’s does not mean giving up all individual thought or expression. As stated at 2 Corinthians 3:17, “where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom.” We are free to develop our own distinct personalities. We can have our personal preferences and choose our fields of interest. Indeed, Jehovah designed us to do so. However, we cannot use our freedom without restraint. (1 Pet. 2:16) When it comes to issues of right and wrong, Jehovah wants us to be guided by his thinking as revealed in his Word. w18.11 19 ¶5-6

Vbe ima ghi do rẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata nẹ, ma keghi do bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, ugamwẹ ọghe Jehova ẹre ọ hiunsi sẹ emwi ewe. Ekhọe hia ẹre ima ya sẹ emwi eso rae, ne ima mieke na sẹtin gha rre odẹ ọghe ẹmwata. Sokpan vbene ẹghẹ ya khian, ma sẹtin do gha bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, ihua ima dẹlẹ emwi nọ rre atẹ ya sọyẹnmwẹ egbe iran. Ma sẹtin do gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, emwi nọkhua ẹre ọ wii ima. Iziro vbenian sẹtin ya ima dọlegbe gha khu emwi ewe khian, vbe ẹghẹ nii, emwi ewe ghi do hiunsi sẹ emwi orhiọn vbe arrọọ ọghe ima. Emwi vbenian sunu daa Demas. E Baibol khare wẹẹ, rhunmwuda ne “agbọn na rhiẹnrhiẹn mu e Demas ukpẹ nẹ,” ọ na sẹ ukọ Pọl rae vbe iwinna ugamwẹ. Vbọzẹe ne Demas na fi iyeke gbe Pọl? E Baibol ma tama ima. Sokpan, ughaghe emwi ewe ẹre Demas ghi mu ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghẹe; a sẹtin vbe miẹn wẹẹ, ọ ma ghi gha mwẹ ekhọe na ya rhiegbe ladian vbe ugamwẹ ọghe ẹghẹ hia. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ọ khẹke ne ima gha begbe, ne oyọnyọn ọghe agbọn na ghẹ si ima digiẹn vbe ugamwẹ Osanobua. w18.11 10 ¶9

When we learned the truth, our interest in material things became secondary to our spiritual pursuits. We were happy to make material sacrifices in order to walk in the truth. Over time, however, we may see others buying the latest electronic devices or enjoying other material advantages. We could begin to feel that we are losing out. No longer content with the necessities, we might put spiritual pursuits aside in favor of accumulating material possessions. Such a course reminds us of Demas. His love for “the present system of things” led him to abandon a life of service with the apostle Paul. Why did Demas leave Paul? Whether he loved material things more than spiritual activities or he was no longer willing to make personal sacrifices in order to serve with Paul, the Bible does not say. We surely do not want to rekindle a desire for material things and let those attractions crowd out our love for the truth. w18.11 10 ¶9

Ohoghe ne Esu tae na rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ọ ma zẹdẹ hoẹmwẹ Ivi rhunmwuda ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, Ivi gha re vbe ọmọ erhan nii, ọ gha wu. Adam vbe Ivi keghi sọtẹ daa Osanobua. Vbọ ghi kẹrikian? Uwu kevbe orukhọ. (Gẹn 3:6; 5:5) Orukhọ ne iran ru, ẹre ọ si ẹre ne ‘uwu na sẹ egbe emwa ni rre agbọn na hia.’ Rhunmwuda ọni, “uwu keghi mu yan emwa hia, ya sẹ egbe avbe emwa ne ọ ma rukhọ zẹ vbene Adam rukhọ.” (Rom 5:12, 14) Te Osanobua te yi emwa nagbọn ne iran gha sọyẹnmwẹ arrọọ vbe etẹbitẹ zẹvbe emwa ni gbae. Sokpan, rhunmwuda isọtẹ ọghe Adam kevbe Ivi, te ima ghi wulo, ọmwa gha kue sẹ ukpo 70 ra 80, a ghi wẹẹ ọ tọe. Erriọ “akhiẹ kevbe ibaro” vbe ya lelẹe khian. (Psm 90:10) Ohoghe ne Esu tae ẹre ọ si ena hia. Vbe Jesu guan kaẹn ozere ne Esu do, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: ‘Ọ ma mudia gbain vbe odẹ ọghe ẹmwata, rhunmwuda ẹmwata i vbe rre uwu irẹn.’ (Jọn 8:44) Esu ma he ye fiwerriẹ, te irẹn wa ye “mu otọ agbọn hia rẹrẹ.” (Arhie 12:9) Nọnaghiyerriọ, ima ma hoo ne Esu mu ima rẹrẹ. w18.10 6-7 ¶1-4

Satan’s lie was malicious because he knew full well that if Eve believed him and ate the fruit, she would die. Eve and Adam both disobeyed Jehovah’s command and eventually died. (Gen. 3:6; 5:5) More than that, through such sin, “death spread to all men.” In fact, “death ruled as king . . . , even over those who had not sinned in the same way that Adam transgressed.” (Rom. 5:12, 14) Now, instead of being able to enjoy perfect, endless life as God had originally intended, humans are doing well if they live “70 years, or 80 if one is especially strong.” Even then, life is often “filled with trouble and sorrow.” (Ps. 90:10) How tragic​—all resulting from Satan’s lie! In explaining the Devil’s actions, Jesus stated: “He did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him.” (John 8:44) Truth is still not in Satan, for he continues “misleading the entire inhabited earth” with his lies. (Rev. 12:9) We do not want to be misled by the Devil. w18.10 6-7 ¶1-4

Emwa ni zẹ owẹ nokaro ya ru adọlọ keghi sọyẹnmwẹ. E Jems keghi kha wẹẹ: “Emwa ọfunmwegbe ẹre ọ kọ emwi okọ ọghe ẹmwata, vbe ehe ne ọfunmwegbe ye, ne iran mieke na rhọọ emwi orhọ ọghe ọfunmwegbe.” (Jems 3:18, NW) Adeghẹ uwẹ vbe ọtẹn vbe iko ra ọmwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe gba muan egbe ẹmwẹ, rinmwian e Jehova nọ ru iyobọ nuẹn ya ru adọlọ. E Jehova gha ya orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ru iyobọ nuẹn ne u mieke na sẹtin zẹ owẹ nọ khẹke. Ẹghẹ nii, orhiọn ruẹ ghi sotọ. Jesu keghi nianiaẹn vbene ọ ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ na gha zẹ owẹ nokaro ya ru adọlọ, vbe ọ khare wẹẹ: “Adeghẹ uwẹ viọ emwi ne u ra ya yo imuohan gie Osanobua sẹ odaro ogiukpo nẹ, u na do yerre vbe evbani ighẹ imuaẹmwẹ rre ẹkpo uwẹ vbe ọtuẹn, sẹ emwi imuohan nii rae ye evba, wẹ vbe ọtuẹn ka ya dọlọ nẹ, u kegha de do yo imuohan ruẹn gie Osanobua.”—Mat 5:23, 24. w18.09 20 ¶17

Those who take the initiative to make peace have good reason to be happy. The disciple James wrote: “The fruit of righteousness is sown in peaceful conditions for those who are making peace.” (Jas. 3:18) When we have a strained relationship with someone either in the congregation or in the family, we can plead for God’s help to be peacemakers. Thus, Jehovah’s holy spirit, righteous conduct, and happiness can predominate. Jesus emphasized the importance of taking the initiative to make peace when he said: “If, then, you are bringing your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away. First make your peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift.”​—Matt. 5:23, 24. w18.09 21 ¶17

Vbe asọn nokiekie ne Jesu gbe vbe agbọn, te ọ ghi rrie igba 30 nọ ya unu kaẹn ahoẹmwọmwa. Ọ keghi tama erhuanegbe ẹre ne iran “gha hoẹmwẹ egbe.” (Jọn 15:12, 17) Jesu na gi erhuanegbe ẹre rẹn wẹẹ, te ahoẹmwọmwa ne iran mwẹ khian wegbe sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ọ gha re ama ne emwa khian ya rẹn Ivbiotu e Kristi. (Jọn 13:35) Ahoẹmwọmwa ne Jesu guan kaẹn mwa i re orhirhi egbe kẹkan, ọ keghi re ahoẹmwọmwa ne ẹi re ọghe ọkẹnrẹn ra nọ sẹ otọ ẹko. Jesu keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ahoẹmwọmwa nọ ghi kpọlọ sẹ, ne ọmwa gha sẹtin mwẹ ghe avbe esiọre ọrọre nọ wu ba ẹmwẹ iran. Ọse mwẹ wa khin deghẹ uwa da uhi mwẹ yi.” (Jọn 15:13, 14) Ahoẹmwọmwa nọ sẹ otọ ẹko kevbe akugbe ẹre ọ gele ama ne a ya rẹn eguọmwadia Osanobua vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. (1 Jọn 3:10, 11) Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ, otọ ẹvbo ughughan ẹre eguọmwadia Osanobua ke rre, urhuẹvbo ughughan ẹre iran vbe zẹ, iran keghi mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa nọ wegbe vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia. w18.09 12 ¶1-2

On his final night with his disciples, Jesus mentioned love nearly 30 times. He specifically indicated that his disciples should “love one another.” (John 15:12, 17) Their love for one another would be so outstanding that it would clearly distinguish them as his true followers. (John 13:35) This love is not mere sentimentality. Jesus was referring to a most noble quality​—self-sacrificing love. He said: “No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his life in behalf of his friends. You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you.” (John 15:13, 14) The genuine, self-sacrificing love and unbreakable unity of Jehovah’s servants today identify them as God’s people. (1 John 3:10, 11) How grateful we are that Christlike love prevails among Jehovah’s servants regardless of their nationality, tribe, language, or background! w18.09 12 ¶1-2

E Jehova hoo ne ima gha gbaroghe ẹgbẹe ima. Vbe igiemwi, te uhunmwuta ẹgbẹe gha winna nọ mieke na sẹtin kpemehe emwi ikpakpa ne ẹgbẹe ọre. Ikhuo nibun i kpa hin owa rre rhunmwuda emọ obọ ne iran gbaroghe. Emọ eso ni vbe waan nẹ keghi gbaroghe evbibiẹ iran ni khian ọmaẹn nẹ ra ne egbe ma sasa. Ena keghi re iwinna kpataki. Iwinna vbenian gha bi yọ ruẹ izabọ, u i khian miẹn ẹghẹ nọ somwa ya gha rhiegbe ladian vbe iwinna ugamwẹ. Ghẹ gi ẹtin fuẹ! Ọ keghi ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova vbe u ghaa gbaroghe ẹgbẹe ruẹ vbe odẹ ọghe ikpakpa. (1 Kọr 10:31) Deghẹ u i mwẹ iwinna nọ bi yọ ruẹ egbe vbuwe ẹgbẹe, u sẹtin ru iyobọ ne etẹn ni khian ọmaẹn nẹ ghẹghẹ ra ni gbaroghe evbibiẹ iran ra etẹn iran ne egbe ma rraan. U gha gbarokotọ, u gha miẹn emwa ni gualọ iyobọ vbe iko ne u ye. U ghaa rhiegbe ladian vbenian, e Jehova ghi loo ruẹ ya họn erhunmwu ọghe emwa ni gualọ iyobọ.—1 Kọr 10:24. w18.08 24 ¶3, 5

Jehovah expects his servants to care for their families. For example, you may have to work to provide financially for your loved ones. Many mothers stay at home to look after their infants. And some adult children may have to care for infirm parents. These are necessary activities. If you have such responsibilities, you likely cannot set aside as much time for theocratic activities as you would like to. But take heart! Jehovah is pleased when you provide for your family. (1 Cor. 10:31) If you do not have pressing family responsibilities, could you assist fellow worshippers who are caregivers and those who are infirm, elderly, or otherwise in need? Why not look around in your congregation and take note of who needs help? In doing so, you might be working with Jehovah to answer a prayer.​—1 Cor. 10:24. w18.08 24 ¶3, 5

Odẹ ukpo 17 ẹre Josẹf ghaa ye vbe etiẹn ọnrẹn khiẹn ọnrẹn zẹvbe ọviẹn. Igbọvo ẹre ọ ya iran ru vberriọ, rhunmwuda, irẹn ẹre erha iran ghi hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn sẹ. (Gẹn 37:2-4, 23-28) Odẹ ukpo 13 ẹre ọ ya rri oya vbe Igipt zẹvbe ọviẹn kevbe oleghan. Vbuwe ẹghẹ na, Josẹf ma ghi miẹn erhae aro rhunmwuda, Igipt ma zẹdẹ sikẹ ehe ne erhae ye. Vbuwe ena hia, e Josẹf keghi mwẹ ẹbo izinegbe, ọrhiọn ma gbe yọ re iwu. Vbọ ru iyobọ nẹẹn? Vbe Josẹf rri oya vbe eghan, ọ keghi rhie aro tua odẹ ne Jehova ya gha fiangbẹe. (Gẹn 39:21; Psm 105:17-19) Vbe Josẹf ye kherhe, ọ keghi mina miẹn emwi eso nọ gha sunu vbe odaro. Ọ gha kẹ, imina na, ye Josẹf gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, e Jehova rre irẹn iyeke. (Gẹn 37:5-11) A sẹtin miẹn wẹẹ, ẹghẹ hia, ẹre Josẹf ya gha mu emwi nọ dae vbe orhiọn ma e Jehova vbe erhunmwu. (Psm 145:18) E Jehova gele họn erhunmwu e Josẹf, ọ na rhie ilẹkẹtin nẹẹn wẹẹ, irẹn gha “ya ba ẹre” vbuwe ọlọghọmwa nọ rhirhi gha ye. w18.10 28 ¶3-4

Joseph was about 17 years old when his own brothers out of jealousy sold him as a slave. Prior to this, Joseph had been his father’s favorite. (Gen. 37:2-4, 23-28) For about 13 years, Joseph had to endure slavery and imprisonment in Egypt, far away from his beloved father, Jacob. What helped Joseph not to give in to despair and bitterness? While suffering in prison, Joseph must have focused his mind on evidence of Jehovah’s blessing. (Gen. 39:21; Ps. 105:17-19) The prophetic dreams that Joseph had when he was younger would also have given him confidence that he had Jehovah’s favor. (Gen. 37:5-11) He likely poured out his anguish to Jehovah on more than one occasion. (Ps. 145:18) In response to Joseph’s heartfelt prayers, Jehovah gave him the inner conviction that He would be “with him” in all his trials. w18.10 28 ¶3-4

Obọ ne ima ya mu emwa ọvbehe sẹtin hẹnhẹn egbe yan emwi ewe ne iran mwẹ. Orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ẹre ọ gua Solomọn kpa ya ta ẹmwata nọ rriara nọ rre ako ọghe evbagbẹn nọhuanrẹn ne ebe ẹdẹ ọghe ẹrẹna ke ladian. Vbe ima miẹn ruẹ vbe itan na? Deghẹ ima ma begbe, etẹn ni fe ẹre ima khian gha gu ru ọse, ma ghi do gha ghee etẹn ne obọ ma sẹ ọre sila sila. Vbọzẹe nọ ma na khẹke ne obọ ne ima ya mu emwa ọvbehe hẹnhẹn egbe yan emwi ewe ne iran mwẹ? Rhunmwuda, ọ sẹtin si ighaegbe ye uwu iko. E Jems gi ima rẹn wẹẹ, uyinmwẹ vbenian ẹre ọ si ighaegbe ye iko vbe orre nokaro. (Jems 2:1-4) Ọ ma khẹke ne ima gi uyinmwẹ vbenian si ighaegbe ye iko ọghomwa vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ kevbe wẹẹ, ọ khẹke ne ima hia ne ima ghẹ gha ghe ikpanro buohiẹn. w18.08 10 ¶8-10

Material wealth is a factor that can affect our view of others. But how could a person’s wealth or his poverty affect the way we view him? Holy spirit moved Solomon to record a sad truth about imperfect humans as shown in today’s text. What does this proverb teach us? If we are not careful, we could desire the friendship of brothers who are wealthy while shunning brothers who are poor. Why is it so dangerous to measure the value of others solely on the basis of their material wealth? Because doing so could create class distinctions in the congregation. The disciple James warned that this problem was dividing some congregations in the first century. (Jas. 2:1-4) We must be on guard not to allow this thinking to affect our congregation today and make sure that we fight against making judgments that are based on the outward appearance. w18.08 10 ¶8-10

Ma ghaa ya obọ esi mu etẹn ne ima gba ga, te ima rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima gbọyẹmwẹ ye asikẹgbe ne ima gu e Jehova mwẹ. Ọghe Jehova ẹre iran vbe khin. Ma ghaa ye ọna rre, obọ esi ẹre ima khian ya gha mu etẹn ne ima gba ga e Jehova vbe ẹghẹ hia. (1 Tẹs 5:15) Jesu keghi tama erhuanegbe ẹre wẹẹ: “A deghẹ uwa hoẹmwẹ egbe, ọre emwa hia gha na rẹn wẹẹ, erhuanegbe mwẹ ọre uwa khin.” (Jọn 13:35) Akhasẹ ighẹ Malakai khare wẹẹ, “E Nọyaẹnmwa keghi danmwehọ” vbe eguọmwadia re ghaa gu egbe guan. (Mal 3:16) E Jehova “rẹn iran ni re ọghẹe.” (2 Tim 2:19) Aro ọre sẹ otọ vbe emwi hia ne ima ru. (Hib 4:13) Deghẹ ima i ya obọ esi mu etẹn, e Jehova bẹghe ẹre. Ma ghaa yabọ iran vbe iran gha ru emwi nọ sọnnọ ima, ma ghaa ru ẹse ne iran, ima na vbe gha ya ekhọe esi gu iran loo, e Jehova vbe bẹghe ẹre.—Hib 13:16. w18.07 26 ¶15, 17

Our appreciation for Jehovah’s special friendship is shown in how we treat fellow worshippers. They too belong to Jehovah. If we never lose sight of that fact, we will always treat our brothers and sisters with kindness and love. (1 Thess. 5:15) Jesus said to his followers: “By this all will know that you are my disciples​—if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) Interestingly, Malachi depicted Jehovah as “paying attention and listening” as His people interact with one another. (Mal. 3:16) Jehovah indeed “knows those who belong to him.” (2 Tim. 2:19) He is keenly aware of every single thing we do and say. (Heb. 4:13) When we are less than kind to our fellow worshippers, Jehovah is “paying attention and listening.” When we are hospitable, generous, forgiving, and kind to one another, we can be sure that Jehovah takes notice of that as well.​—Heb. 13:16. w18.07 26 ¶15, 17

Emwi nọ khẹke nọ ne ima sikẹ e Jehova rhunmwuda irẹn ẹre ọ mwẹ ẹtin sẹ, irẹn ẹre ọ mwẹ ẹwaẹn sẹ, irẹn ẹre ọ vbe mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa sẹ emwa hia. De ọmwa ne ẹi hoo nọ sikẹ Osa vbenian? (Psm 96:4-6) Sokpan eguọmwadia e Jehova eso ma rhikhan muẹn vbe ẹkpotọ kie re ne iran ya ru vberriọ. Gia guan kaẹn Keni. Ọ ma ga osa ọvbehe gberra e Jehova sokpan, e Jehova ma miẹn ugamwẹ ọnrẹn yi rhunmwuda ekhọe dan nọ ghaa mwẹ. (1 Jọn 3:12) E Jehova keghi ya obọ sekhae ne Keni, ọ keghi tama rẹn wẹẹ: “U gha fi ekhọe werriẹ gha ru emwi esi, I ghi miẹn ruẹ yi. U ma na fi ekhọe werriẹ, orukhọ hoo nọ kha yan ruẹ, sokpan ọ kere ne obọ ruẹ ke odukhunmwu nẹẹn.” (Gẹn 4:6, 7, NW) Emwi ne Jehova ghaa tama Keni ọre wẹẹ, “U gha fi ekhọe werriẹ do gha ru emwi esi, I ghi rhan obọ miẹn ruẹ yi.” Sokpan, e Keni ma lele adia na. w18.07 17 ¶1, 3; 18 ¶4

It makes sense to cling to Jehovah. No one is more powerful, wise, or loving than our God! Who of us would not want to be on his side? (Ps. 96:4-6) Still, some of God’s worshippers have wavered when a situation called for them to take sides with Jehovah. Consider the case of Cain. He did not profess to worship any other god but Jehovah. Cain’s worship, however, was not acceptable to God. There were seeds of wickedness growing deep within his heart. (1 John 3:12) Jehovah reached out to Cain and told him: “If you turn to doing good, will you not be restored to favor? But if you do not turn to doing good, sin is crouching at the door, and its craving is to dominate you; but will you get the mastery over it?” (Gen. 4:6, 7) Jehovah was, in effect, telling Cain, “If you repent and take a firm stand on my side, I will, in turn, be on your side.” But Cain did not listen to the counsel. w18.07 17 ¶1, 3; 18 ¶4

Odẹ ọkpa kpataki ne ima khian ya gi ukpa ima gha ba ẹse, ọre ne ima gha mwẹ ọghae vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. (Mat 28:19, 20) Odẹ ọvbehe ne ima ya rhie uyi gie Jehova ọre uyinmwẹ esi ne ima mwẹ. Aro ọghe emwa ne ima kporhu ma kevbe avbe ilavbodẹ wa sotọ vbe egbe ima. Ọghọ ne ima mwẹ keghi ya emwa rẹn aro emwa ne ima khin kevbe aro Osa ne ima ga. Jesu keghi tama erhuanegbe ẹre ne iran ka gha tuẹ ọyan owa vbe iran ghaa rre ikporhu. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wa gha la uwu owa, wa ghi kha wẹẹ, “Ọfunmwẹgbe gu uwa rrọọ.” (Mat 10:12) Vbe ehe ne Jesu vbe erhuanegbe ẹre na kporhu, te emwa wa mu ọghọ ye erhunmwuyẹn egbe. Ẹi re erriọ ye vbe ehe nibun vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. Ọrheyerriọ, aro ima ghaa maan vbe uhunmwu, ima na vbe gha muẹnmuẹn ogiẹ vbe ima ghaa tama ọyan owa emwi nọ mu ima rre, orhiọn rẹn ghi sotọ. Ọ khẹke ne ima gha muẹnmuẹn ogiẹ vbene ima te suẹn gha kporhu. Etẹn nibun ni mobọ ladian vbe ikporhu adesẹ orere wa rẹn vbene ọ biẹ ọmọ esi hẹ vbe a ghaa muẹnmuẹn ogiẹ daa ilavbodẹ. Ọ ye nibun rrie ebe ọghomwa vbe uhanhan na waa ebe yi. Ẹkpotọ sẹtin vbe la evba kie ne ima ya kporhu ma iran. w18.06 22 ¶4-5

One way we let our light shine is by preaching the good news and making disciples. (Matt. 28:19, 20) In addition, we can glorify Jehovah by our Christian conduct. Householders and passersby observe our behavior. Our friendly smile and warm greeting say much about who we are and what kind of God we worship. “When you enter the house,” Jesus told his disciples, “greet the household.” (Matt. 10:12) In the area where Jesus and the apostles often preached, it was not unusual for people to invite strangers into their homes. Today, this is not the custom in many places. Still, your positive, friendly manner as you explain why you are there can often allay a householder’s concern or ease his irritation. A pleasant smile is often the best introduction. That has also proved true when brothers and sisters engage in public witnessing using a literature cart. You may find that people often react favorably to a pleasant smile and greeting. w18.06 22 ¶4-5

Ivbi e Ju ọkpa ẹre Pita wa mobọ gha gu mu obọ sokpan, Osanobua keghi gi e Pita rẹn wẹẹ, ọ ma khẹke ne Ivbiotu e Kristi gha gbe ewanmwẹ ghee obọ ọkpa. Ọna ẹre ọ ghi ye Pita ya kporhu ma Kọniliọs ne ovbiyokuo e Rom. (Iwinna 10:28, 35) Vbe iyeke ọni, e Pita na ghi suẹn gha gu emwa ọvbehe mu obọ, uhiẹn, ọ na deba etẹn ne ẹi re Ivbi e Ju rri evbare. Ukpo eso ghi gberra nẹ, e Pita nọ te gha gu etẹn ne ẹi re Ivbi e Ju rri evbare vbe Antiọk keghi dobọyi vbe ọ bẹghe Ivbi e Ju. (Gal 2:11-14) E Pọl keghi gu e Pita gui ye emwi nọ ru nii. E Pita wa vbe miẹn adia nii yi. Vbe ima ya rẹn hẹ? Vbe Pita gbẹn ebe nokaro gie etẹn ne Ivbi e Ju kevbe ne ẹi re Ivbi e Ju vbe Asia Minor, ọ keghi nianian vbene ọ ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ ne etẹn hia gha hoẹmwẹ egbe. (1 Pit 1:1; 2:17) Igiemwi ọghe Jesu ẹre ọ ya avbe ukọ re do gha mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa daa “emwa hia.” (Jọn 12:32; 1 Tim 4:10) Iran gele ru afiwerriẹ nọ khẹke, sokpan ọ rhie ẹghẹ. Etẹn vbe orre nokaro ghi mu akpa ọghe ọgbọn yọ nẹ, aro ne Osanobua ya ghee emwa hia ẹre iran ghi vbe ya gha ghee emwa hia.—Kọl 3:10, 11. w18.06 11 ¶15-16

The apostle Peter had a custom of associating only with Jews. But after God made it clear that Christians should not be partial, Peter preached to Cornelius, a Roman soldier. (Acts 10:28, 35) Thereafter, Peter enjoyed food and association with Gentile believers. Years later, though, Peter stopped eating with non-Jewish Christians in the city of Antioch. (Gal. 2:11-14) In that case, Paul gave Peter a fitting reproof, which he evidently accepted. When Peter wrote his first letter to Jewish and Gentile Christians in Asia Minor, he spoke warmly about the whole association of brothers. (1 Pet. 1:1; 2:17) Clearly, the apostles did learn from Jesus’ example to love “all sorts of men.” (John 12:32; 1 Tim. 4:10) Although it took time, they adjusted their way of thinking. Putting on “the new personality,” the early Christians came to view all people as equal in the sight of God.​—Col. 3:10, 11. w18.06 11 ¶15-16

Uhanhan ẹwẹ ne ivbiyokuo e Rom ghaa mu yọ vbe orre nokaro keghi re na ya ematọn ru. A keghi rhilo ohian nọ mwẹ emi ginna ematọn na. Ematọn ne a rhilo ginna ohian na, ẹre ọ vbe degue izabọ ọghe ivbiyokuo. Te ọ khẹke ne ovbiyokuo gha gbarokotọ ne rhọkpa ghẹ rhan fua. Uhanhan ẹwẹ ne a ya ematọn ru na, ẹre ọ gbogba gae ẹkokoudu kevbe ifẹnmwẹ aguẹ ọghe ivbiyokuo ne asoro ne eghian filo ghẹ rhie ikuanegbe nẹ iran. U miẹn vbene igiemwi na gbe ye uviẹn hẹ! Vbene uhanhan ẹwẹ ya gbogba gae ekokoudu, erriọ ilele ọghe Jehova ya gbogba gae ekhọe iziro ọghe ima. (Itan 4:23) Ai miẹn ovbiyokuo nọ gha kue na miẹn irẹn uhanhan ẹwẹ ọghe ematọn mu ne ọmwa ọvbehe, na mu ọghe oze nọ ma wegbe ye ihe ẹre. Erriọ ima i khian vbe bi ilele kevbe adia ọghe Jehova ghee okhiẹ, ne ima mu ọghe ima ye okaro. Irẹnmwi ọghe ima ma sẹ nọ gha sẹtin gbogba gae ima. (Itan 3:5, 6) Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe nọ na khẹke ne ima gha gbarokotọ vbe ẹghẹ hia, ne ima mieke na rẹn deghẹ uhanhan ẹwẹ ọghomwa, nọ re ilele ọghe Jehova, ye gbogba gae ẹkokoudu ọghe ima. Ma gha gele gha gbọyẹmwẹ ye ẹmwata ni rre uwu Ẹmwẹ Osanobua, “uhanhan ẹwẹ” i khian gha lọghọ ima na mu yọ, ọni nọ wẹẹ, uhi ra ilele ọghe Osanobua i khian gha lọghọ ima na lele.—Psm 111:7, 8; 1 Jọn 5:3. w18.05 28 ¶3-4, 6-7

One type of breastplate worn by a Roman soldier in the first century consisted of overlapping horizontal strips of iron. This type of garment required that he regularly check that the plates were firmly fixed in place in order to protect his heart and other vital organs. What an appropriate symbol of how Jehovah’s righteous standards can protect our figurative heart! (Prov. 4:23) Just as a soldier would not swap a breastplate of iron for one made of an inferior metal, we would never want to exchange Jehovah’s standards of what is right for our own. Our judgment is just too flawed to offer us the protection that we need. (Prov. 3:5, 6) Instead, we regularly check that the ‘iron plates’ Jehovah has given us are firmly fixed over our heart. And the more we love divine truths, the easier it is to carry our “breastplate,” that is, to live by God’s righteous standards.​—Ps. 111:7, 8; 1 John 5:3. w18.05 28 ¶3-4, 6-7

Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ekhọe esi ẹre Mosis ya su Ivbi Izrẹl vbe ukpo nibun, te iran ye gha vian ba ẹmwẹ amẹ, iran na vbe mu ẹzọ kuan e Mosis vbene a miẹn wẹẹ, irẹn ọ si ovbamẹ ye iran egbe. (Nọm 20:1-5, 9-11) Ọna ẹre ọ ya ohu ọhanabe mu e Mosis. Ne Mosis gha te ya gu okuta nii guan zẹvbe ne Jehova khare, ọ na ya ohu gu Ivbi Izrẹl guan vbene a miẹn wẹẹ, irẹn ẹre ọ yan ẹtin nọ khian ya ru emwi ọyunnuan nii. Ohu nii, ẹre Mosis ya kinmwi okuta nii igbava, amẹ keghi vẹẹ kua. Itengbemu kevbe ohu ẹre ọ ye Mosis sọtẹ. (Psm 106:32, 33) E Mosis ma ghi la Otọ Na Ru Eyan Rẹn rhunmwuda ovbi ẹghẹ kherhe nọ ma ya rhie akpa ọghe ọmẹhẹ ma. (Nọm 20:12) Ma wa miẹn emwi kpataki ruẹ vbe okha na. Okaro, te ọ khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ ekhọe ọmẹhẹ vbe ẹghẹ hia, vbe ẹi erriọ, itengbemu sẹtin ya ima ta ẹmwẹ eso ra ru emwi eso nọ ma khẹke. Nogieva, emwi ghaa ba su ima, ọ khẹke ne ima hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ ne ohu ghẹ mu ima. w19.02 12-13 ¶19-21

Despite Moses’ long record of unselfish leadership, the people complained not only about the lack of water but also about Moses, as if it were his fault that they were thirsty. (Num. 20:1-5, 9-11) In the heat of anger, Moses lost his mild disposition. Rather than speak in faith to the rock, as Jehovah had commanded, Moses spoke in bitterness to the people and gave credit to himself. Then, he struck the rock twice and much water gushed out. Pride and anger caused him to make a painful mistake. (Ps. 106:32, 33) For his temporary lack of meekness, Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. (Num. 20:12) From this incident, we learn valuable lessons. First, we must constantly work at maintaining our meek attitude. If we neglect it for a moment, pride may reassert itself and cause us to speak and act foolishly. Second, stress can weaken us, so we must strive to be meek, even when we are under pressure. w19.02 12-13 ¶19-21

Iwinna nọkhua ne ima i sẹtin ru ra nọ wọọ ọmwa egbe ẹre iwinna ikporhu khin ra? Hiehie! Jesu ghi ze erre ọghe erhan azara nẹ, ọ na tama erhuanegbe ẹre wẹẹ, ọyẹnmwẹ ẹre ọ khian gha sẹ iran vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. (Jọn 15:11) Ọ keghi rhie ilẹkẹtin ne iran wẹẹ, ọyẹnmwẹ nọ sẹ irẹn ẹre ọ khian vbe gha sẹ iran. De odẹ nọkhin? Yerre wẹẹ, vbe erre ne Jesu tae, irẹn keghi mudia ye erhan azara, erhuanegbe ẹre na gha re abọ re. (Jọn 15:5) Erhan ẹre abọ erhan ke zọ ladian, nọnaghiyerriọ, inian erhan ẹre amẹ ke lae abọ erhan. Erriọ vbe ye ne ima ne Ivbiotu e Kristi. Ma ghaa lele ukpowẹ ọghe Kristi, ma ghi vbe gha sọyẹnmwẹ vbe ugamwẹ Osanobua zẹvbe na ghee Jesu. (Jọn 4:34; 17:13; 1 Pit 2:21) Ọ gberra ukpo 40 ne Hanne ke ru iwinna arọndẹ. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọyẹnmwẹ nọ sẹ mwẹ vbe ẹghẹ ke ẹghẹ ne I ya yo ikporhu i gia gie. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne I na rhiegba ye ugamwẹ e Jehova.” Vbene ẹmwata, ọyẹnmwẹ nọ sẹ otọ ẹko keghi re usun emwi nọ zẹe ighẹ orhiọn i gbe ye ima iwu vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan, uhiẹn vbe ima ghaa werriẹ aro daa isievẹn vbe ako ne ima na kporhu.—Mat 5:10-12. w18.05 17 ¶2; 20 ¶14

Will obeying Jesus’ command to preach become burdensome? On the contrary. After relating his illustration of the vine, Jesus said that as Kingdom preachers, we will experience joy. (John 15:11) In fact, he assured us that his joy will become ours. How? Jesus compared himself to a vine and his disciples to branches. (John 15:5) A vine supports the branches. As long as the branches are attached to it, they receive water and nourishment that flows from the vine. Similarly, as long as we remain in union with Christ by closely following in his steps, we experience the same joy that he has in doing his Father’s will. (John 4:34; 17:13; 1 Pet. 2:21) Notes Hanne, a pioneer for over 40 years, “The joy I always feel after I have been in the ministry stimulates me to continue in Jehovah’s service.” Indeed, deep-seated joy gives us the strength to keep on preaching even in challenging territories.​—Matt. 5:10-12. w18.05 17 ¶2; 20 ¶14

Vbe orre nokaro, ukọ e Pọl ẹre ọ ghi rhie igiemwi nọ ghi maan sẹ yotọ, vbe nọ dekaẹn igiọdu na rhie ne etẹn. Lekpae adia ọghe orhion nọhuanrẹn, a keghi gie Pọl gha rrie agbẹnvbo ọghe Grik kevbe Rom ni ghaa ga ẹbọ ughughan. (Gal 2:7-9) E Pọl wa mu okhian gha rrie otọ ẹvbo nibun rhunmwuda ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. Ọ kporhu vbe ehe na ghi tie ẹre Turkey nia, Greece kevbe Italy. Ọ wa vbe mu iko nibun gbọọ vbe ehe na ya unu kaẹn na. Sokpan, etẹn nii, ni da deba otu ọghe Ivbiotu e Kristi, kegha rri oya “ukpokpo ne emwa ẹvbo iran hẹ lele iran.” Rhunmwuda ọni, iran kegha gualọ igiọdu. (1 Tẹs 2:14) Vbe ọ ghi rre odẹ ukpo 50 C.E., e Pọl keghi gbẹn ebe gie etẹn vbe iko na da mu gbọọ vbe Tẹsalonaika. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ẹghẹ hia ma ya kpọnmwẹ Osanobua ne uwa hia, ne ima na vbe ye uwa rre vbe erhunmwu. Rhunmwuda, ma yerre vbe odaro Osanobua kevbe Erha mwa, vbene uwa ya iyayi uwa ru emwi hẹ, vbene ahoẹmwọmwa uwa ye uwa winna ẹsẹse hẹ.” (1 Tẹs 1:2, 3) Ọ na vbe tama iran wẹẹ: “Wa gha rhie ẹtin ye egbe iwu, wa gha ye egbe obọ.”—1 Tẹs 5:11. w18.04 18-19 ¶16-17

In the first century, perhaps the apostle who did the most to encourage his brothers was the apostle Paul. He was sent by the holy spirit to preach to the people of the nations of the Greco-Roman world, who worshipped many gods. (Gal. 2:7-9) Paul traveled far and wide in what is now Turkey, as well as in Greece and Italy, establishing Christian congregations among non-Jews. These newly converted Christians “suffered at the hands of [their] own countrymen” and needed encouragement. (1 Thess. 2:14) About the year 50 C.E., Paul wrote to the young congregation in Thessalonica: “We always thank God when we mention all of you in our prayers, for we continually remember your faithful work, your loving labor, and your endurance.” (1 Thess. 1:2, 3) He also exhorted them to strengthen one another, saying: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.”​—1 Thess. 5:11. w18.04 18-19 ¶16-17

Igbama nọ gele hoo nọ ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova keghi rhiegba ye iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. Rhunmwuda vbene iwinna ikporhu ya de ọghe ẹgiẹgiẹ, te ọ khẹke ne ima muẹn ye okaro vbe arrọọ ọghe ima. U sẹtin nọ egbuẹ ọta vbenian: I gha sẹtin gha ladian vbe iwinna ikporhu vbe ẹghẹ hia ra? I gha sẹtin ru iwinna arọndẹ ra? Deghẹ iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan i ya mwẹ sọyẹnmwẹ ghi vbo? Vbia khian ya do gha re ọmwa nọ fuẹro hẹ vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan? Emwi eva gha ru iyobọ nuẹn: Mu egbe yotọ ẹse. Ghẹ gi ẹtin fuẹ vbe iwinna ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. U gha lele adia na, u do gha sọyẹnmwẹ iwinna ne kpataki na. Mu egbe ẹre yotọ ewanniẹn ne u gha zẹ ye inọta ne ihua mobọ nọ. Vbe igiemwi, “Vbọzẹe ne u na ya osa yi?” E wẹbsait ọghe ima mwẹ asefẹn na mwamwaẹn nọ ru iyobọ ne igbama ya zẹ ewanniẹn ye inọta vbenian. U gha miẹn uhunmwuta na, “Why Do I Believe in God?” Adia rre evba, nọ gha ru iyobọ nuẹn ya miẹn ewanniẹn ọghe inọta na. w18.04 27 ¶10-11

A young person who focuses his life on the desire to please Jehovah gives special attention to the ministry. Because the preaching work is so urgent, it should be high on our list of priorities. Could you set the goal of sharing in the ministry more often? Could you pioneer? But what if you find little joy in preaching? And how can you be more effective at giving a witness? Two basic steps will help: Prepare well, and do not give up sharing what you know with others. It might surprise you how much joy you will then find when preaching. You could start by working out an answer to a question commonly raised by schoolmates, such as “Why do you believe in God?” Our jw.org website contains articles designed to help young people work out for themselves how to answer that question. There you will find a worksheet entitled “Why Do I Believe in God?” The worksheet will guide you in preparing your own answer. w18.04 27 ¶10-11

Adam kevbe Ivi ghaa mwẹ afanvbimu ne gele gele vbene iran te sọtẹ, sokpan afanvbimu nii, ghaa mwẹ eke nọ sẹe. Ọ mwẹ emwi eso ne iran ghaa ru vbe odẹ ọghe a biẹ ọmwa biẹ, iran vbe gha ya ẹwaẹn obọ iran ru eso, sokpan iran ma ru ẹre gberra egbe. Vbe igiẹmwi, iran ghaa hiọnrọn, iran ghaa rri evbare, iran vbe gha vbiẹ. Ena ya iran khian emwa ne ẹi ghi mwẹ afanvbimu ra? Hiehie! Te iran ghaa sọyẹnmwẹ ena hia rhunmwuda erriọ Osanobua ya yi emwa nagbọn. (Psm 104:14, 15; Asan 3:12, 13) E Jehova ẹre ọ wa tama Adam kevbe Ivi ne iran biẹlẹ emọ, ne uniẹn emwa nagbọn do gba ehe hia vbe uhunmwu otagbọn, ne iran vbe gha gbaroghe agbọn na. Iyi na mu idobo ye afanvbimu ne iran ghaa mwẹ ra? Ẹo. Te Jehova yi iyi na, ne Adam kevbe Ivi mieke na gha mwẹ obọ vbe emwamwa ọghe Osanobua, ọni ọre nọ ya agbọn na khian Paradais, ne emwa ni gbae gha rrọọ vbe etẹbitẹ. (Psm 127:3; Aiz 45:18) Akpawẹ te Adam kevbe Ivi họn ẹmwẹ ne Osanobua, te iran gha te sọyẹnmwẹ orọnmwẹ ọghe iran vbe etẹbitẹ. w18.04 4-5 ¶7-8

Even though Adam and Eve initially enjoyed freedom in many ways, there were limits imposed on them. Some of them were instinctive, but they were limits nonetheless. For example, our first parents knew that to keep on living, they had to breathe, eat, sleep, and so on. Would they feel a loss of freedom for having to do these things? No, for Jehovah saw to it that even in doing such routine things, they could find enjoyment and contentment. (Ps. 104:14, 15; Eccl. 3:12, 13) Jehovah specifically commanded Adam and Eve to populate the earth and to take care of it. Did this command in some way deprive them of their freedom? Of course not! It was given to enable humans to participate in their Creator’s purpose​—to make the earth into a global paradise home for a race of perfect humans forever. (Ps. 127:3; Isa. 45:18) Enjoying their marriage and family for all eternity could have been Adam and Eve’s happy lot in life. w18.04 4-5 ¶7-8

Ma gha gele gha mwẹ izinegbe vbe egbe emwa ne ima kporhu ma, ma i khian yaro yọ wẹẹ, iran gha wa miẹn imamwaemwi ẹmwata ni rre Baibol yi vbe ẹghẹ okaro ne ima ya kporhu ma iran. Nia, gi ima guan kaẹn vbene ima gha ya sẹtin gu ọmwa ziro vbekpae ayayẹro ọghe arrọọ etẹbitẹ vbe paradais. Emwa nibun yayi wẹẹ, ọmwa gha wu, ọni ọre ọghẹe fo. Emwa eso vbe yayi wẹẹ, te emwa esi hia rrie ẹrinmwi. Ọna ọre obẹlẹ ne ọtẹn nokpia ọkpa ya ru iyobọ ne emwa vbọ ghaa rre ikporhu. Ọ gha ka tie ebe Gẹnẹsis 1:28, ọ ghi nọ ọyan owa ọta na: “De ehe ne Osanobua hoo ne emwa nagbọn gha ye? Te ọ yi iran ne iran gha rri oya ra?” Ewanniẹn ne emwa nibun rhie ye inọta na ọre, “Osanobua hoo ne emwa nagbọn gha sọyẹnmwẹ vbe uhunmwu otagbọn na.” Vbe iyeke ọni, ọ ghi tie ebe Aizaia 55:11, ọ ghi vbe nọ ọyan owa wẹẹ, “Osanobua fi emwamwa ọghẹe werriẹ nẹ ra?” Ewanniẹn ne emwa nibun zẹ ọre, “Ẹo.” Ako nokiekie nọ ghi tie ọre ebe Psalm 37:10, 11. Ọ gha tie ẹre nẹ, ọ ghi nọ ọyan owa wẹẹ, “De vbene arrọọ ọghe emwa nagbọn khian gha ye hẹ vbe odaro.” Iziro na, ẹre ọtẹn nokpia na he ya ru iyobọ ne emwa nibun ya rẹn wẹẹ, Osanobua ye hoo ne emwa esi gha rre Paradais vbe uhunmwu otagbọn vbe etẹbitẹ. w19.03 24 ¶14-15; 25 ¶19

If we are patient with people in the ministry, we will not expect them to understand or accept Bible truth the first time they hear it. As an example, consider how we might reason with someone about the hope of everlasting life on a paradise earth. Many believe that death is the end of it all or that all good people go to heaven. One brother relates an approach that he finds effective. First, he reads Genesis 1:28. Then, he asks the householder where and in what conditions God wanted the human family to live. Most people answer, “On earth, in good conditions.” Next, the brother reads Isaiah 55:11 and asks whether God’s purpose has changed. Often, the householder will answer no. Finally, the brother reads Psalm 37:10, 11 and asks what mankind’s future will be like. Using this Scriptural reasoning, he has helped a number of people to understand that God still wants good people to live forever in Paradise on earth. w19.03 24 ¶14-15; 25 ¶19

Te Jehova ta ẹmwẹ na ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, irẹn hoo ne ima gha danmwehọ Ovbi ẹre kevbe ne ima gha lele adia ọghẹe. Jesu keghi maa erhuanegbe ẹre vbene a ya kporhu iyẹn nọ maan hẹ, ẹghẹ hia ẹre ọ vbe ya gha tama iran, ne iran gha bodẹ. (Mat 24:42; 28:19, 20) Jesu ye vbe rhie igiọdu ne erhuanegbe ẹre ne iran rhiegba ye ẹmwẹ ugamwẹ, ne iran ghẹ vbe gi ẹtin fu iran. (Luk 13:24) Jesu keghi vbe nianiaẹn ma erhuanegbe ẹre wẹẹ, ọ khẹke ne iran gha hoẹmwẹ egbe, ne iran gha mwẹ akugbe kevbe ne iran gha lele adia ọghe irẹn. (Jọn 15:10, 12, 13) Te adia nii wa ye ru ekpataki vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ zẹvbe nọ ghaa ye vbe ẹghẹ nii. E Jesu keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọmwa nọ ghi re ọghe ẹmwata nẹ, gha danmwehọ mwẹ.” (Jọn 18:37) Ma ghaa mu emwi ne etẹn ima ru ya wuegbe, ima na vbe gha “ya bọ egbe,” te ima rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ma họn ẹmwẹ ne Jesu. (Kọl 3:13; Luk 17:3, 4) Odẹ ọvbehe ne ima ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima họn ẹmwẹ ne Jesu, ọre ne ima na ya izọghae kporhu iyẹn nọ maan vbe ima ghaa rre uwu ọlọghọmwa kevbe ẹghẹ ne emwi vbe ya zẹye.—2 Tim 4:2. w19.03 10 ¶9-10

Jehovah made it clear that he wants us to listen to his Son’s words and obey them. Jesus lovingly taught his followers how to preach the good news, and he repeatedly reminded them to keep on the watch. (Matt. 24:42; 28:19, 20) He also urged them to exert themselves vigorously, and he encouraged them not to give up. (Luke 13:24) Jesus stressed the need for his followers to love one another, to remain united, and to observe his commandments. (John 15:10, 12, 13) That counsel is just as valid today as it was when Jesus gave it. Jesus said: “Everyone who is on the side of the truth listens to my voice.” (John 18:37) We show that we are listening to his voice when we “continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely.” (Col. 3:13; Luke 17:3, 4) We further show that we are listening to his voice by zealously preaching the good news “in favorable times and difficult times.”​—2 Tim. 4:2. w19.03 10 ¶9-10