“Baane ba kéhi ngii yés”: Biane ni bôt ba ngomén Yéhôva a nwas le ba bana kunde ngii yés. 	 “Superior authorities”: The governments and officials that Jehovah allows to have authority over us.


(Añ Bibôdle 2:20-24.) 	 (Read Genesis 2:20-24.)


I kôôba sôh jém i nkolba i jam Bibel i niiga inyu lem i diihe niñ. 	 Voluntary abortion conflicts with what the Bible says about respect for life.


Baa u nkémhe ni i jam nunu muda a nkal? 	 Do you agree with that statement?


Ibabé pééna, Yésu a bééna i mahoñol mé le ndék ngéda, a bé lama ti niñ yé inyu bôt ba binam. 	 No doubt, Jesus had in mind that he would soon give his life in behalf of mankind.


Tole ni hoñol ki biane bi bi nhôñôs gwét, ni bisañ ipôla matén, bi bi ntét hiyeyeba. 	 Or what about the governments that promote war and ethnic violence, that oppress the poor and defenseless, that thrive on bribery and favoritism?


Inyu maoñ ma témpel, Yéhôva a bôn le: “Hala a’ léña ibale ni ntibil nôgôl kiñ Yéhôva Nyambe nan.”—Sakaria 6:15. 	 In connection with rebuilding the temple, Jehovah promised: “It will occur—if you do not fail to listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.”—Zech. 6:15.


Likoda jés li tison i Tokmok, nson Djob u bi keñep. 	 In our home congregation of Tokmok, new avenues of service opened up.


DI NTI BÉSBOMEDE NKIKIP YAK YÉHÔVA 	 WE DEDICATE OUR LIVES TO JEHOVAH


15 Gidéôn a yé loñge ndémbél i mut nu a bééna ñem nsôhga. 	 15 Gideon is an excellent example of modesty in action.


Jam lipe li yé ki le, i ti bésbomede nkikip ni ñem wés wonsôna—i homa di yiine tole biloñ bipe—hala a nkôôba bés inyu minson mi mi mbem bés i mbok yondo. 	 In addition, offering ourselves willingly—in the area where we live or in a foreign country—prepares us for the theocratic activities that are awaiting us in the new world.


U bigdaga bañ ki to liboñok jés libe i mba ni mba. Soho nun le bés, u béñge! 	 Then they would plead: “Do not remember our error forever.


Ngandak bôt di ga naña i Mbigda nyemb Yésu ba nyi nlôñ kaat unu ni ñem. 	 Many whom we invite to the Memorial will know this verse by heart.


A bi kal le: ‘Lakii ni bi hémle ki, wee ni bi bénda ni mbuu mpubi u likak, u u yé ban bum yés.’ 	 He said: “After you believed, you were sealed by means of him with the promised holy spirit, which is a token in advance of our inheritance.”


Manjom ma yé jôga, ndi i bisu i yé le Bibel i nkal le manjel ma mo ima ma nlémél bé Djob.—wp18.2, pp. 4-5. 	 There are various reasons, but the prime reason is that the Bible condemns both practices.—wp18.2, pp. 4-5.


A bi yén nwee, a tinak bôt lipém. 	 He stayed calm and respectful.


(2 Korintô 12:15) Nlélém ni mimañ mi likoda, mi nlama ndigi bé ti makénd ni hôgbaha bilôk bikéé gwap ni bipôdôl, ndi mi nlama ki bana maboñok ipañ yap ma ma ñunda le mi ntôñ ni bo.—1 Korintô 14:3. 	 (2 Cor. 12:15) Similarly, elders should not only encourage and console their brothers with words but also build them up by showing sincere personal interest.—1 Cor. 14:3.


Ngandak i bi tehe nseñ i telep ndék ngéda i ñañ ngim minlôñ mi Bibel, inyu batba le: ‘Kii hala a niiga me inyu Yéhôva? 	 Many have found it helpful to pause after reading a portion of the Scriptures and consider such questions as the following: ‘What does this tell me about Jehovah?


Di ga nigil ki lelaa i ba bebee i nwéhél, ngéda di ntehe ngitelepsép ikété likoda li nla unda le di gwé litehge li telepsép li Yéhôva. 	 We will also learn how a willingness to forgive when we observe injustices in the congregation can reflect Jehovah’s view of justice.


‘I BÔT BA BI HÔNBA’ 	 “THOSE WHO HAVE ENDURED”


Ndi tolakii mangéda ma nlet, bôt ba mpohol i biiba, ni i néñés boñge. 	 Still, by and large, people marry and raise children in spite of the challenges such choices bring.


Ngéda me bé ke i ñamb, me nok le ngond yés i nyônôs iba, le Olga a ngwéé. 	 On my way to the camp, I learned that our second daughter, Olga, had been born.


I nla ba le u nhoñol le u ntodol ha bé bôt, ndi ki le, u ngi gwé mahoñol ikété kété, ma ma ñunda le u ngi kenek ni bisu i todol bôt. 	 While you might see yourself as being impartial, deep inside, prejudice may linger.


Inyuki i yé nseñ i eñgep hiki yada mu? 	 Why is it vital that we wear each piece?


Baa m’a lona nsañ ni maséé ikété lihaa jem? 	 Will it bring joy and peace to my family?


Jon ngim mangéda, bilôk bikéé bihogi bi nla babaa bés ni njel bipôdôl gwap tole maboñog map. 	 So at times some in the congregation may hurt us by what they say or do.


Hoñol ki: Rôbôam a bi nôgôl Djob ngim mangéda. 	 Think of the implications: Rehoboam obeyed God sometimes.


Hala a bé i sôñ Mpuye i nwii 1910. 	 It was May 1910.


I bok mis yak Yéhôva i nkobla le kii? 	 In what sense should our eyes look to Jehovah?


Ndi i kegla i, Yôhanes a bi babaa i hinoo ngéda a bé yibil soso pôndi i bikei. 	 That morning, however, John cut his finger badly while opening a large tin barrel.


Baa nya ndéñbe i gwés i, i ntinde bé bés i kôôge Yéhôva bebee? 	 Are we not drawn to Jehovah by such loyal love?


Lelaa di nla ôt nseñ bañga bañga ni bikodlene bi bi nlôl Bitilna i makoda més? 	 How can we benefit fully from any Scriptural discipline we may receive in the Christian congregation?


Baa u nyimbe bé le Nsohop a ‘nkwés mahoñol ma bôt ba ntop bé hémle ndim,’ kayéle ba nyi bé le lisuk li hiai hini li yé bebee, ni le nano Kristô a yé Kiñe i Ane Djob? (2 Korintô 4:3-6) Ngélé yañen u ma emble bôt ba nkal le: “Minkwel minan mi nlélém bé me?” 	 Has the Devil not already “blinded the minds of the unbelievers” about the coming end of this system of things and the fact that Christ is now ruling God’s Kingdom? (2 Cor. 4:3-6) How often do you hear people say, “I’m not interested”?


To hala kiki ba bé gwés maliga, bilôk bikéé bi bééna bé loñge linokna inyu jam li mbéñge i suhus bomede isi ngomin. 	 Although they were sincere, the brothers did not always have a proper view of subjection to the secular governments.


Di nléba nya Bibañga i ikété kaat Tjémbi 136:23, i i nkal le: “Nyen a bigda bés mu libak jés lisôhga, inyule loñge yé ñem i nom mba ni mba.” 	 We find such words at Psalm 136:23, which states: “He remembered us when we were low, for his loyal love endures forever.”


Miño mi minkwel mini ni ngandak ipe mi bi tilbana ndugi inyu boñge bawanda. 	 These topics and many others have been addressed in material designed for teenagers.


Mahéñha ni hala, a bi unda le Yéhôva a yé liwanda jé. 	 Instead, he showed that he was Jehovah’s friend.


Bimbe bisai di nkôs, ngéda maboñok més ma nkiha lôñni mambén ni matiñ ma Yéhôva? 	 What blessings result when we act in harmony with Jehovah’s laws and principles?


17 Biañgel bi bi nit Yésu. 	 17 Angels assisted Jesus.


Ngôn i yé ngandak inyu bôt ba nla sélél Yéhôva to hee ba ñom bo, to imbe bôlô ba nti bo. 	 There is a constant need for individuals who can serve Jehovah wherever they are assigned and at whatever task they are given to do.


Yigil i 15 manut i bé jam li ntomb inyu yés ni inyu yap.” 	 Fifteen minutes was not too hard for us or for them.”


Hala a bé maliga inyu nga-ndak lôk kéé i Korintô, i Paul a tilna. 	 That was true of many in Corinth to whom Paul wrote.


Kiki di ga tehe i yigil i noñ ha, i jam li bi hôla bo i téñbe ni Yéhôva li bé le ba bé yi nye loñge. 	 As we shall see in the next article, the key to their integrity was that they truly knew Jehovah.


Mam ma momasôna mut a nyi, a boñok ki, mon ma ñunda maselna ipôla bôt ba binam ni bini bihégél bipe bi bi yé hana isi. 	 Such attributes put an immeasurable gulf between humans and all other living creatures on earth.


Li nhôla ki me i ti lihaa jem ni bôt bape makénd i boñ nlélém.”—Sôni, nu loñ Hoñ Kong 	 It also allows me to help my family and others to do the same.”—Sonny, Hong Kong.


(Bingéngén 2:10-12, 16) Ibale jam li li mpémél we, hoo yis bôt le u yé Mbôgi Yéhôva, bana bihiumul bilam, u bigda ki le, i neebe le we ni mut ni tondna i nla lona bikuu. 	 (Prov. 2:10-12, 16) If you find yourself in such a situation, identify yourself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, act in a respectable manner, and remember that flirting can have disastrous consequences.


(Bibôdle 14:22, 23; Lôk Héber 6:16, 17) Kii Bibel i nkal inyu unda le kégél Djob likak li ta bé jam li njôha? 	 (Gen. 14:22, 23; Heb. 6:16, 17) What do the Scriptures say about the seriousness of making vows to God?


NI HÉGDA le ni nsômbôl ke haa, i tison ipe i tégbaha ngand. 	 SUPPOSE you plan to travel to a distant town for an important event.


Baa libak jé li mañge wanda, ni ngi yi yé i bé lama téé maoñ? 	 Would his youth and inexperience be an obstacle?


4 Lelaa nson likalô u mpubus jôi li Nyambe? 	 4 In what way does our preaching work sanctify God’s name?


4 Mambe manjel di gwé i ‘yoñna bés ni bés kiki bakén’? 	 4 What opportunities do we have for extending hospitality “to one another”?


(Manyodi 34:14) Kii i bi hôla Daniel i yi bagal mam? 	 (Ex. 34:14) What enabled Daniel to balance the two requirements?


12 Kii u nla boñ ibale ba mbot we jam li li ta bé maliga? 	 12 What, though, if you are a victim of a slanderous accusation?


M’ma yem a kal me le me kwélés ndugi ngwélél nu lok kéé (nu di nsébél i len ini le ngwélél makii-ña). 	 My mother said that I should first speak to the servant to the brethren (now called a circuit overseer).


Nano, di béñge lelaa Bañga i Djob i nti bés bobasôna makénd i boñ mahol ikété bañga base. 	 Let us consider how God’s Word encourages all to make progress in true worship.


(Lôk Héber 12:1) Ibale ba suhus bomede ni suhulnyu i si Nhek wap ki ba bi unda le ba bé sômbôl le Isañ wap nyen a ba bo Mma, ha Satan bé. 	 (Heb. 12:1) By humbly submitting to their Creator, they have demonstrated that they wanted him, not Satan, to be their Father and Potter.


Lelaa a bé ni le a boñ inyu ke nyoo?—Lukas 14:28. 	 So, then, how was she able to move?—Luke 14:28.


Hala a nla kobla le ba sal homa ngôñ i yé tôbôtôbô to ibale ba gwé likeñge li nson inyu sal homa numpe. 	 This might require that they work in a field where there is a specific need, even though they have skills and experience in another field.


Maéba 1 Mayegna 	 Secret 1 Commitment


Baa me nla bé gwel nson i loñ ipe to ñwii wada ndigi?’ 	 Can I not serve abroad for at least one year?’


Ngéda bagwal ni bon bap ba mboñ buk i kel lôñ, ba boñok yigil i ndap lihaa hiki ngéda, ba yoñok ngaba i makoda, ba téak ki likalô ni makénd, bôt bobasôna mu lihaa ba ga tééda maada ma bas bas ni Yéhôva. 	 When parents and children consider the daily text together, have regular Family Worship sessions, participate in the congregation meetings, and are zealous for preaching the good news, all in the family will likely remain close to Jehovah.


Baañal Félisa ni Araséli Fernández 	 As told by Felisa and Araceli Fernández


Me ni Livija di nla toi kal le, mu nwii mi nwominsôna di ntégbaha i nson nsañal, ‘maséé ma Yéhôva ma mba toi ngui yés.’—Néhémia 8:10. 	 Livija and I can truthfully say that during our years in full-time service, “the joy of Jehovah [has been our] stronghold.”—Neh. 8:10.


A boñge ba wanda Kolbana Nsohop 	 Young Ones—Stand Firm Against the Devil


lelaa makoda ma nla bane bés nseñ. 	 how congregation meetings are good for us.


Lédés hémle yoñ inyu mam u mbôdôl ñem 	 Strengthen Your Faith in What You Hope For


Ntôn u om bés bo baa i likoda li tison i Quezon, het ngandak bôt i bé pot hop Ngisi. 	 However, the three of us were initially assigned to a congregation in Quezon City, where many of the residents spoke English.


Kii i ñéba le Maria a bé nhôôlak muda i pes mbuu? 	 What shows that Mary was a spiritual person?


14 Kii u nla boñ inyu ke ni bisu i béyés mapubi ma maliga libôga joñ? 	 14 What about increasing your efforts to let the light of Bible truth shine in your neighborhood?


A nkal le: “Me gwé bé ngôñ i hoñol gwom me nimis—gwom ndik bi. 	 “I don’t want to talk about what I lost—those are just material things,” she relates.


Bôt ba mandon, ba ba nhôñôs mam ma nyuñga, ba mbéna gwélél balam ba bôt inyu tinde bôt i somb gwom ba gwé bé ngôñ. 	 Clever advertisers often feature attractive people deceptively promoting as must-haves many things we really do not need.


Baa u yé mañ u likoda tole ngwélél makiiña nu a nôgda wengoñle nson wé u likoda u nyidil nye? 	 Are you a congregation elder or a circuit overseer who feels the weight of your heavy responsibilities?


Me ba nye pañ kiki nwet ngwelson; me ba nye lingoñoo hi kel, me sôbhege bisu gwé ngéda yosôna.” 	 I was beside him as a master worker. I was the one he was especially fond of day by day; I rejoiced before him all the time.”


Yak ñôma Paul a bi yék ndémbél ilam i mut a bé ti ngéda yé inyu hôla bape. 	 The apostle Paul likewise set an excellent example of one who gave generously of his time and attention.


Kii i yé “bihiumul bipubhaga” ni bihiumul bi ‘bi ñunda le di tiñi ni Djob’? 	 What are “holy acts of conduct” and “deeds of godly devotion”?


Kaat ni hop Ngisi le Parenting Without Borders i nkal le: “Kiki boñge ba yé i tehe le ba nla bé niñ botama, ndi ba yé ni bôt bape—ikété mahaa map, bisuklu gwap, tole mabôga map—hala a nla tinde bo i bana maboñok malam, ma ma nla bane yak bôt bape nseñ, he ndik botama bé.” 	 “The more children see that they are part of something larger than themselves—a family, a school, a community—the more readily they perform acts of kindness that benefit everyone, not just themselves,” says the book Parenting Without Borders.


Ba bi kal Sakaria le a kot silba ni gôl i nlôl ni Heldai, Tôbia, ni Yédaya—bôt baa ba, ba bé tip lôl i Babilôn—inyu uñgus ‘ntut nkeñi’ ni makébla map. 	 Zechariah is told to collect silver and gold from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—three new arrivals returning from Babylon—and to make “a grand crown” out of the contributions.


Mimbe mimbônga mi ga yon i si Ane Djob? 	 What promises will come true under God’s Kingdom?


Bi bé niñ i béba ngéda. 	 And they lived at a critical time.


Ndi hala a yé ñañ umpe di ga añle bé i dilo di nlo, munu pes ini le “Masôô ma nkus ma ñañ wés.”—Masôô ma nkus ma ñañ wés i ñem i Érôpa. 	 But that is quite a different chapter for a future segment of the series “From Our Archives.”—From our archives in Central Europe.


Ndi nano, ba nôgda wengoñle di yé lihaa, hala a nti ki me maséé.” 	 But now they feel more like family, and I am happy.”


Yésika a bi noode kôhle man wé inyu kis nye ’ilo, a soohege inyu kôs mahôla. 	 Yesica tried to rock her child to sleep as she prayed for help.


Ibale di mbat nwéhél ndi yak bés di nwéhlak bape, hala a ñunda le di gwé bañga suhulnyu.”—Kimberli. 	 Accepting an apology and forgiving takes true humility.”—Kimberly.


Me bi kôs bisai i sal ni minhôôlak mi bôt i pes mbuu (D. Sinclair), Dipos 	 Helping the Children of “Foreign Residents,” May


Jon Yéhôva a bi neebe le Kiñe Sisak nu Égiptô, a kadal ngandak minkoñ mi Yudéa, tolakii Rôbôam a bi oñ nwo ni dikôya!—1 Bikiñe 14:22-24; 2 Miñañ 12:1-4. 	 Jehovah therefore allowed King Shishak of Egypt to capture many Judean cities, despite Rehoboam’s having fortified them!—1 Ki. 14:22-24; 2 Chron. 12:1-4.


Inyu kônde yi bo loñge, Mikaél a bi neebe yigil i Bibel. 	 To get the facts, Michael accepted a Bible study.


Mut to wada ikété Juu li Bakena Ntôñ a nhoñol bé le nyen a ñéga ini lôk kéé ipe, ndi hiki wada wap a nyi le a yé ikété ‘bôt bé ba ndap,’ ni le yak nye a nlama je bijek bi nkol u maliga, ni nwas le won u éga nye. 	 And each member of that body views himself, not as the leader of his fellow brothers, but as one of the “domestics,” fed by the faithful slave and subject to its oversight.


(Añ Lôk Héber 12:5, 6, 11.) 	 (Read Hebrews 12:5, 6, 11.)


3 Baa u yé bebee i bem ni wongut? 	 3 Are You Willing to Wait Patiently?


Ndi li yé kiki loñge mbônji i i gwé ngôñ ni malép, ni le ba bôñgôl yo inyu too. 	 It is more like a beautiful flower that needs water and care to bloom.


(Bingéngén 15:17) Gwéha yon i nlama tinde bés i leege bakén, di gwé bé ki to le di kon woñi. 	 (Prov. 15:17) Let love motivate your hospitality, and you need not worry.


Kiki bôt ba gwé lem i tjam manwin ma bitembee, ni miñañ mi malôga, hala a nti bés bañga njom i yoñ yihe ni i tibil wan mam di nok. 	 Since the deliberate spreading of wrong information and the distorting of facts are common, we have good reason to be cautious and to evaluate carefully what we hear.


(Ndiimba Mbén 13:12-14) Ngéda mi nkéés mut, mi nlama tibil yi too i kristen i, i yé toi i hiel ñem—tole a ta bé i hiel wo—hala a mbéna bé ba jam li ntomb. 	 (Deut. 13:12-14) When they serve on judicial committees, they must carefully determine whether a Christian guilty of serious sin is repentant. Repentance—or the lack of it—is not always obvious.


Ibale mam ma mondo ma ñunda le ba nlama héñha makidik ba bi bôk ba yoñ, ba nkon bé woñi le ba ga nimis lipém jap i mis ma bôt bape. 	 And if they are reasonable, modest men, they will not fear losing respect if new, relevant information comes to their attention that indicates a need to reconsider what they had already decided.


Inyuki mimbônga mi Yéhôva mi yé bañga lingen li hogbe ikeñi? 	 Why are Jehovah’s promises a source of great comfort?


Niiga bon boñ maliga ma Bibel hiki ngéda pôla i nene (Béñge liben 10) 	 Teach your children Bible truth whenever possible (See paragraph 10)


Hiida hi nhénd hi bi kéña hikôa hiosôna. 	 A miraculous dark cloud formed.


’Tééda bañga pék,’ Biôôm 	 Prove Yourself Loyal to Jehovah, Feb.


Jam li bisu li yé le, ibale di nyoñ ngéda i tibil bigda bilem bi Yéhôva bi bi mbuma ñañ, ni tel yé keñi, hala a ga hôla bés i hôlôs ñem nsôhga ni i ti Djob lipém. 	 First, we will develop greater modesty and reverence for Jehovah by appreciatively reflecting on his vastly superior qualities and position.


Me bi ti Yéhôva mayéga le me gwé liwanda li li mbii loñge yem i bisu bi njôghe yé.” 	 I thanked Jehovah that I had a friend who put my welfare above her own feelings.”


Kiki hihéga, a bi ti banigil bé makénd le ba ba bôt ba miñem mi nwee, le ba ba bakôp nsañ, le ba héa manjom ma hiun, le ba hoo sañgal mindañ, ni le ba gwés babala bap.—Matéô 5:5, 9, 22, 25, 44. 	 For instance, he urged his disciples to be mild-tempered, to be peacemakers, to eliminate causes for anger, to settle matters quickly, and to love their enemies.—Matt. 5:5, 9, 22, 25, 44.


(Añ Ñañal 5:12.) 	 (Read Ecclesiastes 5:12.)


Jon, ba kôli le di ti bo makénd. 	 They, therefore, ought to receive encouragement.


A kal ki me le, ngéda nye ni nlôm ba nhiôm mu nson wap u makiiña, i sonde i yé i lôôha ba lam i yé i, di yé di tégbaha lôñni minhôôlak mi bôt i pes mbuu, mi mi gwé bé bigwel moo, ndi mi ban-ga nlélém litehge li mam—hala wee i gwélél Yéhôva, ni suhus likala li niñ. 	 She said that when she and her husband are serving in the traveling work, their best weeks are those spent staying with a spiritual person who may not have much materially but who has the same focus as they have—serving Jehovah and keeping life simple.


BUMBUL NI MASÉÉ 	 JOYFUL RESULTS


Baa i yé le i ba nye loñge le a kônde bem ilole a nkôs sôble?’ 	 Would it be better to have her wait before getting baptized?’


Kii i bi yis Yônatan njee a nlama téñbe i gwés? 	 How did Jonathan know to whom he should be loyal?


Inyuki? 	 Why so?


Hala a mboñ le likoda li bikristen li nyoña bôt ba ngwés bé mindañ. 	 This helps to make the Christian congregation attractive to others who wish to be free of conflict.


I mbus 60 ñwii me ntégbaha mu biôn, me bi nôgda le me nyila toi bañga man Potô Rikô, hala wee coquí, jôl li nkoñgo wada u niñ nyoo i Potô Rikô, u u ntôp le ko-kee, ko-kee, i ngéda u u nsude. 	 After 60 years on the island, I felt as Puerto Rican as a coquí, the popular little Puerto Rican tree frog that sings ko-kee, ko-kee at dusk.


Ngandak ikété yap i bi tjél niñ i mbomboo inyu nit bôlô maoñ i. 	 Many of them put their life on hold to serve there.


Hala a bi ti nye pôla i toñle bo inyuki a ta bé le a kôna bo. 	 That gave her the opportunity to explain why she would not engage in sex.


Ntiik, a bigda nye. 	 Yes, he did.


Makégél-i-hyés momasô 	 Overall Accuracy


Sachio a nkônde le: “Di bi yoñ makidik i ke tégbaha sonde yada i Yangon, nyañ tison i loñ Myanmar, inyu béñge yo. 	 Adds Sachio: “We decided to make a one-week tour of Yangon, the main city in Myanmar, to spy out the land, so to speak.


13 Ngéda di nligip i añal ñañ nlam, i nigil, ni i boñ mam inyu bôt bape ikété likoda, hala a nsôñ bés inyule di gwé bé ngéda i tôñ ngandak inyu mandutu més. 	 13 When we keep busy preaching, studying, and doing things for others in the congregation, we are protected because we do not have time to worry too much about our own problems.


I dilo di Ezékiel, mut nye ki nye a kôs bé yimbne i mbom yé, yimbne i i ntéa mis. 	 In Ezekiel’s day, no one received a literal mark on his forehead.


Di nla yoñ dihéga kiki bo “kôba miñem minan bisu gwé,” ni “me yégla ndigi bikikii.”—Hiôb 19:20; Tjémbi 62:9. 	 Examples include: “fell flat on his face,” “the skin of my teeth,” and “pour out your heart.”—Num. 22:31; Job 19:20; Ps. 62:8.


Mu kiki di mba di ngwélél ngap yés i hégda mam hala, lisoñgol ni yigil yés i Bibel, bi ga kônde lama. 	 Using our imagination in this way during our personal Bible reading and study will help make it truly enriching.


Mbus nwii ima, ngéda me bééna 16 nwii, me yila nsañal. 	 Two years later, when I was 16, I was appointed as a pioneer.


Inyule mangéda més ma yé nlélém kiki ma bikristen bi Yudéa. 	 Because our situation is similar to that of the Christians in Judea.


I nla pam le u mbôdôl bana mahoñol mabe inyu mut nu, ibale u nhoo bé héya mo, ma ga nom. 	 Your initial feelings about that person may be negative and can become long-lasting if nothing is done to improve them.


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu ñañ u? 	 What can we learn from this account?


Yéhôva a bi téé soso témpel i mbuu, hala wee bitelbene bi bi nhôla bôt ba binam i kôôge nye bebee inyu bégés nye ni njel sesema i niñ i Yésu. 	 He established the great spiritual temple, the arrangement for humans to approach him in worship on the basis of Jesus’ sacrifice.


Hala a yé jam li mahee di nigil munu kaat Yakôbô 5:7, 8. (Añ.) 	 This aspect of patience is highlighted at James 5:7, 8. (Read.)


A nkal le: “Di bé yi le Bibel i nsôña bé bés i biiba, jon di bé soohe ngandak, di bii ki botñem yés yak Yéhôva.” 	 He stated: “We knew, however, that getting married was not unscriptural, so we took refuge in prayer and put our trust in Jehovah.”


18 Kiki ngandak boñge ba wanda i i yé kristen, Kiana nu a gwé 20 ma nwii, a bi nwas bé le Satan a lôk nye i nya i. 	 18 Like many young Christians, 20- year-old Kiana has not been fooled by this deception.


Ngéda ba bi léba Mbén Môsé, mut matila nu Hézékia a bi bôdôl éñél nye yo.* Kii a bi boñ? 	 After a document containing the Mosaic Law was found, Josiah’s secretary began to read it to him.* How did the king react?


Inyu hala nyen a nla yak tugul bawoga ni mélés bikuu bikeñi. 	 The same is true with regard to his ability to raise the dead and prevent natural disasters.


(Tjémbi 86:3) Ibale di nyoñ ngéda i kal Yéhôva mahoñol ma yé bés ikété kété ñem, ibabé pééna, d’a kôôge bebee ni Tata wés nu ngii, ‘nu a ñemble masoohe.’ 	 (Ps. 86:3) When we take sufficient time to express to Jehovah our deepest thoughts and innermost feelings, we cannot help but be drawn closer to our heavenly Father, the “Hearer of prayer.”


Baa Abraham a bi pééna Yéhôva, tole a bi bot manjom inyu boñ le a nôgôl bañ jam Djob a kal nye? 	 Did Abraham doubt Jehovah or try to find an excuse for not doing what he was asked?


Béñge ihet mahol ma nson woñ matééne, inoñnaga ni mahol ma bansañge makiñ bape ni ñkoñ isi wonsô. 	 See how your progress compares to other contributors all over the world.


(Béñge nkéñég matila le: “Ngéda u nigil Bañga i Djob, badba le.”) 	 (See the box “When Studying God’s Word, Ask Yourself.”)


Mam mabe ma bé pôda ngandak inyu mandap ma bakén, inyule ma bé leege bé bôt loñge, ma bak ki bahoma bakeñi ba ndéñg. 	 Inns had terrible reputations, offered bad service, and were dens of immoral conduct.


Hiki ngéda, u nlama témb u toñle nye minlélém mi mam.” 	 You may need to revisit some subjects regularly.”


Ndik le, ni tôñ bañ. 	 Basically: Do not worry.


Ibale di ngwés Yéhôva ni lôk kéé yés, di ga boñ kii yosôna di nla le maselna ma bilem di gwé ma tééñga bañ, tole ma hôyôs bañ nsañ u litén li Djob. 	 If we love Jehovah and our brothers, we will do all we can to keep personal differences from disturbing or diminishing the peace of God’s people.


Kiki mut wada a bé bé le a ke i añal ñañ nlam ikété “biloñ gwobisôna,” nson u u bé lama bat le banigil ba Yésu ba ba ntjegek kiki ntôñ. 	 Since one individual would not be able to go to “all the nations,” this work would require the organized efforts of many.


I jam li, li yé nseñ iloo loñge i mut binam. 	 It is more important than the personal happiness of any individual.


(Efésô 4:8) Mu nsoñgi wap di gwé mimañ mi likoda, bagwélél ba makiiña, bilôk bikéé bi bi ñéga Hikuu hi loñ, ni i bet ba yé i Juu li Bakena ntôñ. 	 (Eph. 4:8) Think of congregation elders, circuit overseers, Branch Committee members, and the members of the Governing Body.


(Lukas 22:28-30; Filipi 3:20, 21; 1 Yôhanes 3:2) Inyu yap tôbôtôbô nyen Yéhôva a ga unda “sôkbôk lingwañ li karis yé ikété loñgeñem inyu yés i Kristô Yésu.” 	 (Luke 22:28-30; Phil. 3:20, 21; 1 John 3:2) Toward them in particular, Jehovah will “demonstrate the surpassing riches of his undeserved kindness.”


(Matéô 24:38, 39) Tolakii bôt ba bé emble bé nye, Nôa a bi téñbe i añle bo nwin u mabéhna a bi kôs. 	 (Matt. 24:38, 39) Despite the people’s indifference, Noah faithfully proclaimed the warning message that he had been given.


BAA BÔT BAPE BON BA NLAMA YÔÑÔL BÉS MAKIDIK? 	 SHOULD OTHERS MAKE DECISIONS FOR US?


Ndi kinje maséé di bééna i añal bañga i Yéhôva mu biôn bi!—Yérémia 31:10. 	 But how happy we were proclaiming Jehovah’s word among the islands!—Jer. 31:10.


Ni i njel i nyen d’a la “odop mu mabal mé,” ni ‘eñgba nlélém hoñol’ kiki Kristô.—1 Pétrô 2:21; 4:1. 	 We thus can “follow his steps closely” and “arm [ourselves] with the same mental disposition” as Christ had.—1 Pet. 2:21; 4:1.


Kinje hogbe inyu bet ba bé oñ témpel i ngéda Sakaria ba bi kôhna! 	 What comfort this must have brought to the temple builders in Zechariah’s day!


Kumba 	 Dashboard


Kiki di ntehe, Orpa a ‘témb yak bôt bé, yak banyambe bé.’ 	 As we saw, Orpah “returned to her people and her gods.”


9 I len ini, di ñañal nwin u Ane inyu ti bôt pôla i yi bitééne bi Djob inyu bôt ba binam. 	 9 Today, we preach the Kingdom message to give people an opportunity to learn about God’s will for mankind.


Imbe njel di nla gwélél inyu ti bôt bape makénd? 	 What is one step we can take to encourage others?


A bi gwéé ikété litén li Djob. 	 He was part of a nation that was dedicated to God.


Kii u ntééda munu yigil ini, i i pôdlak mut mbuu? 	 What have you learned from this discussion on being a spiritual person?


Bôt ba telepsép ba bé lama bé tjiba lôñni bibéba bi bôt. 	 The righteous would not be destroyed along with the wicked.


Di nla yoñ ndék manut mu ngéda lihaa li mpohol i bégés Djob inyu kônde yéñ i yi bilem bi loñ i bakén di gwé ikété likoda jés. 	 We might include time in our family worship to do research on peoples we are not acquainted with in our congregation or territory.


Mut nu a gwé nokna, a ntibil tehe lelaa jam jada li gwé maada ni lipe. 	 Someone who has understanding can see how one fact relates to another.


I mbus, a bi ti nye makénd i ke ni bisu i toohe mu nwom nwé. 	 He then urged Ruth to keep on gleaning in his fields.


Lelaa ñem nsôhga u nla hôla bés i diihe ni kon maséé ni hiki nson di nkôhna? 	 How can a modest outlook help us to find fulfillment and keep our joy in any situation?


Di mbéna ti mbagi inoñnaga ni i yom di ntehe. 	 We tend to be influenced by what appears to our eyes.


Mbus, Yésu a bi niiga maliga ma bisu bisu, ni litiñ li li ñéga banigil bé i len ini: “Ba bobasôna ba mbada pansoñ ba ntjiba ni pansoñ.”—Matéô 26:51, 52. 	 Then Jesus stated a fundamental truth, a principle that guides his followers to this day: “All those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.”—Matt. 26:51, 52.


U nla gwélél mapep ma, inyu kôôba ndimbhe yada mbus ipe.—Añ 1 Pétrô 3:15. 	 Using these worksheets, you can prepare an answer to one question after another.—Read 1 Peter 3:15.


Hala a nyible ki bés njel i nok maséé ma yé i bana maada ma boga ni Yéhôva. 	 That, then, opens up the prospect of enjoying an everlasting relationship with Jehovah.


Hala a nkobla le matiñ ma Bibel ma yé nyonok ni pék i Djob ni gwéha yé inyu yés. 	 That said, Bible principles reflect God’s wisdom and his love for us.


Ngandak boñge bôlôm ni bôda, i nhôla i oñ ni bôñgôl mandap ma Ane. 	 Many young brothers and sisters share in the work of building and maintaining Kingdom Halls.


Ibale di mboñ béba ikeñi, i nsômbla le di tam ni ñem wés wonsôna, di yéñ ki le Yéhôva a nwéhél bés. 	 If we fall into serious sin, we need to repent sincerely and seek Jehovah’s forgiveness.


Di nyoñ bitelbene i béna téé likalô 	 We make sure that we have a regular share in the ministry


KÔÔBA LOÑGE INYU BOK MBÔGI 10. (a) Inyuki nson u ñañ nlam u nlama ba ikété mam ma nlôôha nseñ inyu yés? (b) Lelaa di nla kônde hôlôs likeñge jés li likalô? 	 10. (a) Why must the ministry be high on our list of priorities? (b) How can we become effective in the ministry?


Ndi m’ma a bi tjél, a kal nye le, a nla nigil ni me. 	 Mother declined but said that I might be interested.


Ndi, ibale di ñunda ha bé bôt di ntééne likalô ñem ngôô, di nla yak bôdôl nimis makénd més ni likeñge jés. 	 However, if we begin to lose our compassion for those whom we meet in the ministry, we may also begin to lose our zeal and effectiveness.


Kii i ga hôla bés i pamba? 	 What will help us with this challenging task?


Baa mut a gwé ngôñ i kôs sôble, a nlama bana yi i Bibel yosôna? 	 Does someone who wants to get baptized need to have an exhaustive knowledge of the Bible?


Mambe makidik u nyoñ inyu unda le u ngwés nson ñañ nlam u tohi? 	 What are you determined to do to show your love for our lifesaving ministry?


Odol kiñ yoñ 	 Record your voice


18, 19. (a) Lelaa bilôk bikéé bi likoda jés bi nhôla bés i yén haa ni mam ma m’bô ma nkoñ isi? (b) Makidik moñ ma yé le kii? 	 18, 19. (a) How can the members of your congregation help you to remain neutral? (b) What are you determined to do?


Kiki héga, Bianka nu loñ Jaman a nkal le: “Me ga waa bé ti Yéhôva mayéga inyu mahôla a nti me ngéda mandutu ma nkwél me, yak inyule a yé me pañ hiki kel. 	 For example, Bianca from Germany says: “I cannot thank Jehovah enough for helping me with my worries and for being at my side each day.


Inyuki i nla kéla le i nwet a nyoñ ndun ni lihaa jé a nsal lôñ yada ni Djob? 	 Why can it be said that everyone who cares for his family is cooperating with God?


Ba gwé botñem le, kiki isañ ikété ngén i man nimlaga, Yéhôva a nyégi i leege baboñbéba ba ba ntam béba yap. 	 They trust that like the father in the parable of the prodigal son, Jehovah is ever on the lookout to welcome back sinners who repent.


Bôt ba mbéñge bé Mbôgi Yéhôva ni mis mabe nyono, ba ngwés ki maliga ngandak!” 	 People are not prejudiced toward the Witnesses, and the interest in the field is amazing!”


Minsoñgi mi bawan tjôdôt mi nlôl ni hoñol yap i i nkal le biplanet bi nkiiña ipañ hisi. 	 Astrological calculations today are made according to the ancient belief that the planets revolve around the earth.


11 Kii i yé “bihiumul bipubhaga”? 	 11 What are “holy acts of conduct”?


Titii i Yésu i bé ñôdôk mu ñem matila. 	 In the center was a painting of Jesus.


3, 4. (a) Lelaa di ntehe bikaat gwés? (b) Bimbe bikaat di nkôs inyu ngim bôt i tôbôtôbô? 	 3, 4. (a) How do we feel about our publications? (b) What publications do we receive for specific groups of people?


Baa ñem u ntinde bés i tééda “ndap” yés mapubi? 	 Are we moved to keep our “house” clean?


A gwé ngôñ le di bugus njômbi nkus i niñ yés hanano, kayéle Ane yon i lok mbus.—Matéô 6:31-33. 	 He wants us to seek material benefits first—to have it all and have it now. Satan urges us to seek the Kingdom second.—Matt. 6:31-33.


Baa u yé le u yéñ mu likoda joñ nwet a gwé ngôñ ni mahôla? 	 Why not look around in your congregation and take note of who needs help?


Sam a ma hôla me mu ngandak, nano a yé nwii ndi nwii.” 	 Sam has helped me with that over the years.”


A bi tégbaha ngandak ngéda ni baôma ba ba bi téñbe ni nye, maada ma bé at bo ma bé tôbôtôbô. 	 He had spent much time with his faithful apostles, and they were united by a special bond.


Kii i leege bakén i nkobla? 	 What does it mean to show hospitality?


Me bi kôhna hogbe ikété nduña yem yosôna 	 Comforted Through All My Anxieties


Hala a bé ndik bibôdle bi bikuu gwé. 	 And that was just the beginning of the overall cost.


Inoñnaga ni Bitilna, bagwal bon ba nlama ba bôt ba bisu i niiga, ni néñés bon bap. 	 Scripturally, the primary responsibility to teach and train young ones lies with the parents.


3 Mpôdôl nunu a bééna ndugi ñem nsôhga; ndi inyuki a bi sôk hoñol libak likeñi, a noñ mañ mut u u bi tembene nye? 	 3 Why did the once modest prophet presumptuously go along with that deceitful older man?


U nlama nok le i yéñ kôhna lipém bé jon li yé nseñ, ndi i yéñ yi too sobiina woñ a nôgda le u nti nye lipém. 	 In the end, it is not a matter of whether you view yourself as respectful or not; it is a question of whether your spouse feels respected.


Kiki me yé haa ni lihaa jem, me nsoohe Yéhôva hiki ngéda le a hôla me. 	 He has become more real to me than ever before.


Di nlama yilha bôt banigil, di sôble bo, di niiga ki bo. Ndi jam li bisu di nlama boñ li yé le kii? 	 We must make disciples, baptize them, and teach them, but what is the first thing we need to do?


NIÑ YEM NGÉDA ME BI PAM MOK 	 WHAT I FOUND OUTSIDE OF PRISON


(1 Yôhanes 4:9, 10) Di nla ki kal le, Yésu a bi hégha isañ wés Adam. 	 (1 John 4:9, 10) In a sense, Jesus takes the place of our original human father, Adam.


Paul a ti Timôtéô maéba le: “Ligip yaga i añ, ni béhe, ni niiga, letee me lo. . . . 	 Paul urged Timothy: “Continue applying yourself to public reading, to exhortation, to teaching. . . .


Di nlama bana suhulnyu, di ba bôt le bape ba nkwo nyuu, ni ba ba nyi ti mayéga. 	 Be humble, approachable, and thankful.


Lini jam li bi hôla bés i tehe le yak bés di nla neebe i boñ mam mape inyu Yéhôva.” (1 Miñañ 17:1-4, 11, 12; 22:5-11) Bruk a nkônde kal le: “Yéhôva a bé yéñ le di koode likôga lipe.” 	 That point helped us to see that it is all right to change one’s theocratic goals.” (1 Chron. 17:1-4, 11, 12; 22:5-11) Adds Brook, “Jehovah wanted us to knock on another door.”


INYUKI DI NWO? 	 WHY DO WE DIE?


14 I yé ntiik le, mut nye ki nye a nlama bé nyégsa mañge, i bat sôble, to ibale a yé ngwal wé. Nlélém jam inyu mankéé nu a ntégbaha yigil i mut numpe ikété likoda. 	 14 Certainly, no one should feel pressured by a parent, a Bible teacher, or anyone else in the congregation to get baptized.


7 Tandi yada i nla bé boñ bañga jam. 	 7 One locust cannot do much on its own.


17 Ibale di ntégbaha ngéda ni lihaa li nlôl i loñ ipe, di ga kônde diihe biliya ba mboñ inyu meya ni bilem bi loñ yés. 	 17 By spending time with an immigrant family, we will better appreciate the extent of their efforts to adjust to our culture.


Umbe ntén gwéha u nlona bañga maséé? 	 What Kind of Love Brings True Happiness?


Ntiik, a bé le a soohe bisôsôli inyu boñ le ba tehe bañ nye. 	 Of course, he could have prayed discreetly so as not to be observed.


I mbéda homa liyééne inyu bilôk bikéé bi bi nyoñ ngaba bisuklu bi ntôñ, ni inyu bet ntôñ ba ñom i oñ mandap ma Ane. 	 Students at theocratic schools may need places to stay, as may construction volunteers.


U nla soñgol miñañ nwap i jw.org i si ño nkwel le “Bibel i nhéñha niñ i bôt.” 	 You can read some of their experiences in the series “The Bible Changes Lives,” found on jw.org.


Mu kii ngéda i ntagbe, bebek le bon banan b’a ti bé mayéga inyu hala! 	 In time, your children will likely thank you for doing that!


Bi bé kobla ni hop pulasi le L’Âge d’Or—mbamble u mondo inyu likalô.* 	 “GA” stood for The Golden Age—a new magazine for the ministry.*


Di bi sôk yi le, i ngéda di mpam ngim homa nu a yé mondo, i bé loñge le di luk baskô yés, di ke tééne likalô haa ni homa di bé yééne, het bôt ba bééna prisi ipe. 	 We soon learned that when we arrived in a new area, it was best to cycle far away from our place of lodging, preaching only where people had a different priest.


(Bibôdle 6:13-18) Ni i njel i nyen Yéhôva a unda Nôa le a bé Nyambe nu a nlédés bôt. 	 (Gen. 6:13-18) Jehovah proved to be for Noah a God of encouragement.


DI UNDA BILÔK BIKÉÉ GWÉS KONANGOO 	 SHOW MERCY TO OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS


(Bingéngén 27:11) Nkoñ isi u yé nyonok ni bôt ba ba gwé bé litehge li kôli inyu jam li ti bape lipém. 	 (Prov. 27:11) The world is full of people whose sense of how to bestow honor is distorted.


Mbus malo mé, nsoñgi u batéé likalô u bi waa bé bet. 	 After that, the growth in the number of Kingdom proclaimers was unstoppable.


(Tjémbi 16:10) David a bé sômbôl bé kal le, a ga wo bé kekikel, tole a ga ba bé i soñ. 	 (Ps. 16:10) David was not saying that he would never die or be in the common grave of mankind.


Ni ki le me bé gwés añal miñañ minlam mi Ane. 	 And I wanted to preach the good news of the Kingdom.


7 I u Yésu a bi tégbaha Bilôp bi Nwet bi bisu, a bi soohe le banigil bé ba bana maada, nlélém kiki ma a gwé ni Isañ. 	 7 On the night of the first Lord’s Evening Meal, Jesus prayed that his followers would all be united and that they would enjoy the same unity that he and his Father treasure.


To hala ya, Samuel a bé le a tééda ndéñbe yé, a kônhaga ki Yéhôva maséé. 	 Even so, Samuel could maintain his own integrity and please his heavenly Father, Jehovah.


Kinje béba jam! 	 How sad!


1, 2. (a) Yéhôva a bi kal le kii i ga tagbe munu ngéda yés? (b) Mambe mambadga ma ga kôhna mandimbhe munu yigil ini? 	 1, 2. (a) What did Jehovah say would happen in our time? (b) What questions will be answered in this article?


I bana nya njômbi i, i ga hôla bés bobasôna ba di yé bagwélél ba Yéhôva, i ba siñ ikété hémle.—Ñañal 12:1, 13. 	 Having such goals will help all of us as Jehovah’s servants to deepen our spirituality.—Eccl. 12:1, 13.


Yimbe le: Ntat ndap mok a bi héñha ndik mbus hisi hi bi nyeñg. 	 Note this: The jailer had a change of heart and asked for help only after the earthquake struck.


Lelaa mbuu mpubi u nla hôla bés? 	 How can holy spirit help us?


Bibel i nhôla bés le di yoñ ngéda i soñda mam di nok tole mam di ñañ, di hegek ki pék mu mam ma. 	 If so, there are steps you can take to strengthen your faith and keep it strong.


Mimbe minwaa bôt ba binam ba gwé? 	 What limitations do humans have?


“Yéhôva Nyambe wés a yé Yéhôva wada,” Hilônde 	 “The Work Is Great” (contributions), Nov.


(Matéô 24:3, 12) Bibuk bi, bi bi yônôl ndugi Lôk Yuda i hiai hi bisu, i i bé kadba le i yé litén li Djob, ndi i nwas le gwéha yap i hoi. 	 (Matt. 24:3, 12) In the first century, the Jews, who claimed to be God’s people, allowed their love for God to grow cold.


Bet bem ba bôlô ba nyi le m’a tembene bé bo, to tembee inyu yap.”—Tom, nu loñ Amérika. 	 My employers know that I will not lie to them or for them.”—Tom, United States.


Yak Pétrô nu a bi bana nsima i yelel le Yéhôva a ntodol bé bôt, a bi témb a kwo mu hiandi hi mbus ngéda. 	 Even Peter, who had the privilege of revealing Jehovah’s impartiality, later manifested prejudice.


I pot maliga, bésbomede di nlama bana lem lam i nigil Bibel. 	 In fact, we ourselves need to have good Bible study habits.


Inyule Yéhôva a mbôn le ndég ngéda Ane Djob i ga tjé i béba nkoñ isi unu, i lona ki mbok yondo. 	 Because Jehovah promises that the Kingdom will soon put an end to this wicked world and bring in God’s new world.


Yéhôva bo Yésu ba yé ndémbél peles i sal lem i. 	 Both Jehovah and Jesus have set perfect examples of exercising this quality.


MPUYE 2017 	 MAY 2017


(Añ Tjémbi 32:8.) 	 (Read Psalm 32:8.)


Baa minkwel nwoñ mi ñunda le u ntôn ni mam ma mbuu, tole ni ma minsôn? 	 Do your conversations show that your mind is set on the spirit or on the flesh?


Lelaa bôt ba libôga li ba yé? 	 What is the preaching territory like?


Dimbe dihéga di gwé i len ini, di ñunda le Mbôgi Yéhôva i yé maséé i hônba ndééñga? 	 What current examples do we have of Jehovah’s Witnesses joyfully enduring persecution?


Hônd ni mahop 	 Browse Languages


(Yésaya 52:7) Sita yada le Dorothée a nkal le: “Libôga jés li likalô, ba bi niiga bôt le Djob a gwé nledek ñem ni le ngéda di mboñ béba jam, a ñôm bés nsohi u u ga tinde nye i kogse bés. 	 (Isa. 52:7) A sister named Dorothy says: “In our territory, many have been taught that God is harsh and judgmental.


Nano di béñge maselna ipôla liboñok li mam li Yéhôva ni li Nsohop. 	 Consider the contrast between Jehovah’s way of doing things and that of the Devil.


Lihaa li Bétel li nti bijek bi mbuu. 	 The Bethel family helps to provide spiritual food.


Inyuki di nlama bé nwas le nsohop a lôk bés? 	 Why must we not let the Devil deceive us?


Kiki hihéga, inyu mbôgôl nwii aa, Yéhôva a bi téé bakéés, a tinak bo ngui i tohol litén li Israel i bisu bi baoo bap. 	 Consider, for example, the three centuries during which Jehovah was raising up and empowering judges to deliver the nation of Israel from their oppressors.


Bape ba nla bôk ba yoñ makidik ni yi yap, ndi ba yiga soohe Yéhôva le a sayap mo. 	 Others might make a decision first and then pray for Jehovah to bless their decision.


Kinje nsima di gwé i bégés Djob li li bi hek bés i pôna yé, li di nla kôna bilem, ni li li nla bane bés lisolbene! 	 What a privilege to worship a God in whose image we are made, whose qualities we can imitate, and in whom we can take refuge!


(Kôlôsé 2:7) Baa u noñ biniigana ntôñ u Yéhôva u nti? 	 (Col. 2:7) Are you following such suggestions from Jehovah’s organization?


Adam a bi nigil ki lelaa a tôñ ni i mam ma kon nye ngôñ, ni lelaa a tééda binuga ni hisi. 	 Adam also learned how to take care of his needs and how to care for the animals and the land.


To hala kii di bé i mok, ndéñbe yés i bé ti Yéhôva bibégés. 	 Even in prison our Christian integrity could bring praise to Jehovah.


Lelaa babiina ba ba yé bikristen ba nla boñ le libii jap li nom? 	 How can a Christian couple make their marriage a lasting union?


Kiki hihéga, i ngim loñ, nhôla nson wada a bé gwel minson mi tôbôtôbô. 	 In one country, a well-qualified ministerial servant was entrusted with weighty responsibilities.


(Añ Yésaya 12:5.) 	 (Read Isaiah 12:5.)


Ba bi bii me i homa ba ntat bé bôt ngandak, ni mbôgôl bôlôm ipe. 	 I was placed in a low-security camp along with several hundred other men.


Mu ngén i, Yésu a ntoñol bé kii matam ma ma yé, ndi a nkal ngim jam i i nhôla bés i yi ndimbhe. 	 In this illustration, Jesus did not directly say what that fruitage is, but he did mention a significant detail that helps us to determine the answer.


(Masoola 3:12; 17:14; 21:2, 9, 10) Ba ga yoñ ngaba ni Yésu i “mélés makon ma biloñ,” ba undga bôt ba manôgla njel i nyodi isi béba ni nyemb, ni i yila peles.—Añ Masoola 22:1, 2, 17. 	 (Rev. 3:12; 17:14; 21:2, 9, 10) They will share with Jesus in “the healing of the nations,” directing obedient humans to the means to become free from the burden of sin and death and raising them to perfection.—Read Revelation 22:1, 2, 17.


A’ telep i bisu bi bikiñe; a’ telep bé bisu bi bôt ba ba yé puye puye (gwañga bi bôt).”—Bingéngén 22:29. 	 He will stand before kings; he will not stand before common men.”—Proverbs 22:29.


Hiki nwii, bôt ba binam ba ntehe yom kiki bo 50 000 nyeñg disi ikeñi. 	 Each year, some 50,000 earthquakes are large enough to be felt by humans.


Njômbi i ta bé i emel le u nkôs ngim jam u nsômbôl bana. 	 A goal is more than just a dream—something you wish would happen.


I mbus ngéda, a bi sôk nok le gwéha yé inyu mintuk i bi lona ndik nye mandutu. 	 In time, however, he understood that his focus on entertainment had only led to problems and disappointments.


Mut a ta bé mahee i mis ma Yéhôva inyule a yé ngwañ tole a nyep. 	 A person is not precious to Jehovah because he is wealthy or because he is poor.


I yé maliga le gwét di njo bi yé gwét bi mbuu. 	 Of course, the war we fight is spiritual, not literal.


Bimbe bitilna u ntehe tôbôtôbô le bi nhôgbaha? 	 Which scriptures do you find particularly comforting?


KÔNA NDÉMBÉL I TIMÔTÉÔ 	 IMITATE TIMOTHY’S EXAMPLE


Yak ngéda ba ntééñga bés, di boñ biliya gwés gwobisô inyu niñ inoñnaga ni matiñ ni mambén mé ma téé sép. 	 Even when we are persecuted, we do our best to live according to his righteous principles and laws.


A bé bebee i nigil hiki kel, a kôôbaga ki yigil yé loñge. 	 He could study every day and prepared so well that we finished the Bible Teach book in one month.


6 Baa ñañ u Asa u ntinde bés i wanba? 	 6 Will the account about Asa move us to examine our own course of action?


I mahuu mé ndap kel yada, a adaa nye a niñi ngii nañi yé. 	 One day, she returned home and found the man lying on her bed.


I mam ma mon a bi ti bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi Lôk Rôma makénd i boñ. 	 And those were the activities that he recommended to his brothers and sisters in Rome.


(2 Korintô 2:11) Ni njel kaat Hiôb, di nok inyuki Djob a nwas mandutu. 	 (2 Cor. 2:11) Thanks in part to the book of Job, we know why God permits suffering.


Sie imbus u tiimba odol dikékét di makiñ hana njénjéba 	 Review & re-record clips here as you go


(Masoola 12:17) Jon, libim li 144 000 bôt li bi mal wo, li yé i len ini i ngii. 	 (Revelation 12:17) So most of the 144,000 have already died and are in heaven.


Kiki nkoñ isi unu u njôp ndigi, jôp ni jôp ikété mpuñgu, jon di nlama ‘oo béba’ kiki Yéhôva a ñoo yo. 	 As this world sinks deeper and deeper into debauchery, we must “hate what is bad,” as Jehovah does.


A bééna ki bilôk bikéé jôm, ba isañ a bi bana ni bôda bape. 	 Then they sold Joseph into slavery.


Ba bé hoñol le ngéda Mésia a nlo, a ga yilha Israel loñ keñi, a kobol ki bo minkôm mi Lôk Rôma. 	 That is, they expected that when the Messiah appeared, he would bring glory to their nation and freedom from the yoke of Rome.


Kii ñunda le mbuu mpubi u bi ti Yésu ngui? 	 What proved that Jesus was empowered by holy spirit?


Ngéda di yé makoda més, di ñemble kiñ i Yéhôva, di nôgdaga ki le a ntôñ bés ni gwéha. 	 At our meetings, then, we are listening to Jehovah’s voice and sensing his loving care.


Simon bo Anna 	 Simone and Anna


(Añ 1 Tésalônika 5:12, 13.) 	 (Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13.)


HAA NI NWAA WEM NI BON BEM 	 FAR AWAY FROM MY WIFE AND MY CHILDREN


Ndék ngéda mbus, ngomin i loñ Afrika i, a bi ti bés kunde maoñ. 	 Some time later, the government of that African country lifted its building restrictions.


Ngéda di mboñ biliya bi, di mba nyonok ni maséé, ni nsañ, ni mahak. 	 When we do that, we gain joy, peace, and happiness.


(1 Korintô 15:33) Ngéda di mboñ le ba nôgda le ba yé toi i boni ikété likoda, wee di gwé nsima i ba bagwelnson lôñ yada ni Yéhôva inyu ‘tééda bakén ba bôt.’—Tjémbi 146:9. 	 (1 Cor. 15:33) By making them feel fully accepted in the congregation, we have the privilege to share with Jehovah in “protecting the foreign residents.”—Ps. 146:9.


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Bibel i nkal le: “To jô yada i nkôs lipém, bijô gwobisôna bi nkon maséé lôñ.” (1 Korintô 12:16-18, 26) Ngéda bilôk bikéé bipe bi kôhna bisai, iloo le di nkil bo njôñ, di ga ba maséé inyu yap. 	 This will help us to show fellow feeling, in harmony with the inspired counsel: “If a member is glorified, all the other members rejoice with it.” (1 Cor. 12:16-18, 26) Thus, rather than feel jealous, we will be happy when others receive blessings.


Bape ba bi ke mimkôm ni bés, ndi mbus ngéda, ba jôp i likoda li m’bô li loñ; ba témb i mambai map, inyule ba bé gwés bé nihbe béba niñ i bé het ba bé tééda i bôt ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé inyu minyiñgha.” 	 Some went into exile with us but later joined the political party and returned home because they did not want to put up with the discomforts of life in the refugee camp.”


Dokta yada i bi hiôô, i kahal sol pua yem inyule a bé nit bé pes to yada mu gwét bi. A bi kal le Pua a yé mboye mut, ni le a yé mut nu a nso gwét. 	 An intoxicated doctor came by and verbally abused Father because of his Christian neutrality, saying that he was a coward and a draft dodger.


(Yakôbô 3:2) Ndi, hala a nsôñga bé bés i pot. 	 (Jas. 3:2) Yet, that does not stop us from speaking.


10 Satan a ngwélél dipa di ngui inyu yumus bôt. 	 10 Satan uses effective methods to influence individuals.


A BI NEEBE NSÉBLA NI MASÉÉ 	 SHE GLADLY ACCEPTED THE INVITATION


Ñ, i ngéda i mpam le di nlama nwéhél mahôha ma bôt bape, libak jés li bikristen li mbat le di kôna konangoo i Tata wés nu yak nye a nwéhél bés ngéda di mboñ mahôha.—Añ Tjémbi 103:12-14. 	 Yes, when it comes to handling the faults of others, the Christian course is to imitate our merciful Father’s dealings with us when we make mistakes.—Read Psalm 103:12-14.


Jon Pétrô a tila le: “Lisuk li mam momasôna li gwé ni moo.” 	 “The end of all things has drawn close,” wrote Peter.


Di nla badba le: “Lelaa me bak le me tehe nwin Ane ibale men me ba i bôt ba, ndi ba lo i tééne me likalô?” 	 We might ask ourselves, ‘How would I respond to the Kingdom message if I were in the position of those to whom we preach?’


Wanba. 	 Examine your own standards.


Tjobi dikeñi di bé tuk ipañ sitima wés, yom yotama u bé nok i bé liyôgbe li sitima kiki a nkan lép. 	 Dolphins playfully swam alongside our boat, and all you could hear was the swish of our bow cutting through the water.


8. (a) Lelaa Ahab a bi leege mbagi Yéhôva? (b) Mam ma bi yiga tagbe lelaa? 	 8. How did Ahab respond to Jehovah’s judgment message, and with what result?


Tjaina i Hong Kong 	 Chinese (Hong Kong)


Bilôk bikéé gwés bi bi nsal ni ngui inyu maoñ, di nti bo mayéga! 	 How thankful we are for the many construction volunteers who work on projects tirelessly!


Ba nlama ki unda le ba ngwéhna kiki Abraham bo Sara, Isak bo Rébéka, ni Elkana bo Hana. 	 They should also show affection for each other, as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Elkanah and Hannah did.


To hala kii banigil bé ba bé bikwéha bi bôt, a bé bôdôl bo ñem, a kalak le ba ga boñ mam ma nlel ma a bi boñ. 	 Though his disciples were imperfect, he had confidence in them and told them that they would do works greater than he did.


(Rôma 12:10) Bibañga bi, bi ñunda lelaa gwéha di gwéne lôk kéé yés i nlama bana ngui. 	 (Romans 12:10) Those words show how strong our affection is for our brothers.


Mankéé wada nu munlôm a bi leege bés bobasôna loñge ngandak, mbôda ni mankéé Pryce Hughes, nu a bé nkena hikuu hi loñ i Britania. 	 A brother kindly accommodated all of us, together with Pryce Hughes, then the branch servant in Britain.


(Masoola 4:11) Jam li nyônôs iba li yé le, to hala kii i yé loñge i ti bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda lipém, di nlama bé yoñ bo kiki mop. 	 (Revelation 4:11) Second, realize that while it is good to respect these brothers and their wives, we would not want to treat them as celebrities.


DI KE NI BISU I HOL I PES MBUU 	 CULTIVATING SPIRITUALITY


Yimbe jam lipe mbañ i, i bé kal homa numpe: “Ngok baoñ ba bi tjél; yon i nyila ngok likas.”—Tjémbi 118:22. 	 Note what else that prophetic psalm said: “The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.”—Ps. 118:22.


I yé mahoñol mem kel yosôna.”—Tjémbi 119:97. 	 I ponder over it all day long.”—Ps. 119:97.


Ba bi yemhe Yéhôva ni njel masoohe, le a ti bo ngui i bé béda inyu hônba. 	 They supplicated Jehovah in prayer to give them the power needed to endure.


Bibañga bini bi mbéñge ki bagwélél ba Djob i len ini. 	 These words also apply to God’s people today.


Di nlôôha ki ôt nseñ ngéda di ñemble loñge loñge i makoda, di yoñok ki ngaba mu. 	 We also benefit greatly by listening carefully at Christian meetings and participating in them.


Jon ngéda di yé ikété nduña, di nlama yugyene Djob nduña yés yosôna i masoohe. 	 So when we are anxious, we need to turn our worries into prayers.


Nyandôm Alfred bo Pua 	 Uncle Alfred and my father


Lelaa gwéha i Djob i ntinde bés i gwés lôk kéé yés? 	 How does God’s love motivate us to love our brothers?


(Malaki 3:10) Ntiik, ni Yéhôva mam momasôna ma nla bôña! 	 (Mal. 3:10) Surely all things are possible with Jehovah!


Inyu yap, Yéhôva nyen a bé lama ba nu bisu; njel yo ki yo i bé bé i kap bibégés bi Yéhôva ni djob lipe.—Daniel 1:1–3:30. 	 Their priorities were clear; there was no room in their worship for compromise.—Dan. 1:1–3:30.


(Efésô 4:2, 3) Di nôgda nsañ u tôbôtôbô i makoda més, makoda més makeñi, ni makoda més ma ndôn. 	 (Eph. 4:2, 3) We experience this peace firsthand at our congregation meetings, assemblies, and conventions.


Nkwel unu u ñunda le Maria a bé yi Bitilna bi Lôk Héber loñge loñge. 	 These words show that Mary knew the Hebrew Scriptures very well.


Kiki di ntehe i ndémbél Yésu, liniñik jés li nla unda bôt le miñañ mi, mi nyelel bé maliga momasôna, tole minsohi ba ñôm bés mi ta bé maliga. 	 Indeed, as Jesus’ example shows, our personal record of upright Christian conduct can wipe out half-truths and false accusations.


17 Inyu bana hémle i ngui, di nlama bé ndigi kida ni biniigana bi bisu bi Bibel. 	 17 Strong faith rests on more than just basic knowledge of the Bible.


I nya mam i i nla nyuñguu ngôñ i boñge ba wanda i ke haa ngandak suklu, i jam li, li nla héñha niñ yap yosôna. 	 Faced with choices that can deeply affect their entire life course, young people may find all of this very enticing.


1, 2. (a) Lelaa bagwal bahogi ba yé ba nôgda ngéda man wap a mbat sôble? (b) Inyuki ba mbéna bat bakôs sôble ibale ba ma ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva? 	 1, 2. (a) How do some Christian parents respond when their child asks to get baptized? (b) Why are baptism candidates asked if they have made a dedication to Jehovah?


(Yôsua 24:15) Makidik ma pék ma yé le di pohol i gwélél ngembe Djob. 	 (Joshua 24:15) The wise choice would be to serve the true God.


(Yakôbô 1:23-25) Ibale di mboñ hala, di ga pam i nok le maéba mé ma yé lingen li pék. 	 (James 1:23-25) As you do, you will learn firsthand how wise its counsel is. BY GIVING US PEACE:


Baa Isañ wés nu ngii a kôli bé ni gwéha yés inyu mam momasôna a bi bôñôl bés? 	 Is it not reasonable that our perfect heavenly Father expects us to show loving appreciation for all that he has done for us?


Lelaa di nla boñ le miñañ mi bitembee mi mi gwé ndigi ndék maliga, mi yumus bañ bés?—Efésô 4:14. 	 How can we avoid being misled by deceptive stories that may contain some elements of truth?—Eph. 4:14.


Mbus a bi sima mintén mi bôt mi mi ga kôdôl bé Ane Nyambe, ñôma Paul a bi kônde le: “Bé bahogi ki ni bé ndôñ bôt ini.” 	 After listing a number of types of people who will not inherit God’s Kingdom, the apostle Paul added: “That is what some of you were.”


Ilole me mbôdôl nkwel, me nsoohe Yéhôva i ñem wem, me bat ki nye le a hôla me i tehe bôt kiki nyemede a ntehe bo. 	 When I begin a conversation, I pray silently to Jehovah and ask for his help to see the person as he does.


A toñle nyañ le, yak nye a nlama ti ñwaa lipém.—Añ Bibôdle 2:24; 1 Korintô 13:4, 5. 	 He also explained to his mother why she should respect his wife.—Read Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 13:4, 5.


Ibôdôl ha i nwii 1979 nu di bi pémés biniigana bi letee ni len ini, baa mahol ma mba i pes i njoñ yi ni i pes matibla ma lôk dokta? 	 Have there been significant scientific or medical developments since that article was published in 1979?


4 Ibale di nyoñ bé matat ni ngôk, yak bés di nla bôdôl “hoñol ngandak inyu yés bésbomede iloo kiki i nsômbla le di hoñol,” bebeg yak le di bôdôl tjél maéba ma Bibel di nkôs. 	 4 If we failed to guard against pride, we too could begin “to think more of [ourselves] than it is necessary to think,” perhaps even to the point of resisting Scriptural counsel.


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu maboñog ma Yésu i pañ baôma bé? 	 What can we learn from the way Jesus treated his apostles?


I bé kal nye le: “W’a hoñol yo njamuha ni juu, le ndi u tééda i boñ kingéda mam momasôna ma yé ntilbaga mukété.” 	 “You must read it in an undertone day and night,” he was told, “in order to observe carefully all that is written in it.”


(Malaki 3:10, MN) Di ñunda le di nti Yéhôva mayéga ngandak ngéda di neebe unu nsébla wé u gwéha. 	 (Mal. 3:10) We show our deep appreciation and gratitude when we accept Jehovah’s generous offer.


Ndimbhe i bi lôl i yiinda a bi kôs ngéda a bé i Trôas. 	 The answer came in a vision while he was in Troas.


DI NIÑIL i mangéda ma ma yé nledek kiyaga. 	 WE LIVE in very stressful times.


I len ini, ba nke ni bisu i sal ntôñ mu nson u añal ñañ nlam. 	 Now they get along well as they preach the good news.


11 I nene le ini ndiihe i bi tibil yaga kwél Méros, kayéle di nyi toi bé kii i yé Méros. 	 11 Meroz was evidently cursed so effectively that it is difficult to say with certainty what it was.


[1] (liben 14) Maada makeñi ma yé ipôla minkôm mi Lôk Yuda, mi mi bi nom 70 ñwii i Babilôn, ni i jam bañga bikristen i bi kôs i ngéda bikristen bi matjank bi bi bôdôl tjama. 	 [1] (paragraph 14) There are many similarities between the Jewish captivity of 70 years in Babylon and what happened to Christians after the apostasy developed.


6 Bibel i nke ni bisu i kal mu ñañ u le: “Ni nye a o homa nu jôl le Masa, ni le Mériba, inyu ndañ u bon ba Israel, ni lakii ba noode Yéhôva, ba kalak le: ‘Baa Yéhôva a yé ikété yés, to le heni?’” 	 6 The inspired record goes on to tell us that Moses “named the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarreling of the Israelites and because they put Jehovah to the test by saying: ‘Is Jehovah in our midst or not?’”


Inyu tééda libak jé li maliga, a bé lama hielba yak Isañ inyu kôhna ngui. 	 In order to maintain his integrity, he needed to turn to his heavenly Father for strength.


Ngéda lôlha ôa i nyon i ñem mut, i nla yak tééñga likoda jolisôna. 	 Once bitterness overpowers a person’s heart, it can even impact the spirit of the congregation.


Bibañga bi, bi bi lôôha tihba isañ mbai nu, kayéle a bat ki mankéé le a tiimba éñél nye nlôñ u. 	 The householder was so moved by those words that he asked our brother to read the scripture a second time.


(2 Samuel 12:7-14) Ibale u nyoñ ngéda i añ ni i soñda ñañ u, u nla badba le: ‘Lelaa Kiñe David a bé le a keñgle njôghe ñem a bi kôs inyu ndéñg yé ni Batséba? 	 (2 Sam. 12:7-14) While reading and meditating on this account, we might ask ourselves: ‘How could King David have avoided the heartache he suffered because of his adulterous act with Bath-sheba?


Lelaa basañ mbai ba nla tep hilémb hi likoda lihaa jap li ga ke? 	 How can family heads decide which language congregation the family will attend?


(1 Pétrô 2:21) Djob a bi bom man wé inyu manôgla mé ma yôni, a ti Yésu ntén niñ i ngii, u u ga mal bé. 	 (1 Peter 2:21) God rewarded his Son’s perfect obedience, granting Jesus immortal life in heaven.


8 Bigda pééna i mbéñge ndéñbe i bôt ba binam i gwés Djob. 	 8 Remember the issue of integrity.


Jon nyetama nyen a kôli kôôba bés inyu hônba. 	 He is thus the best one to equip us to endure.


Inyule ha jam me me ngwés boñ bé jon me mboñ; ndi li yaga me ñoo, jon me mboñ.” 	 For I do not practice what I wish, but I do what I hate.”


Niñ i bé lelaa inyu Lôk Yuda i Yérusalem, i mamélél ma yiinda i nyônôs isaambok i Sakaria? 	 At the close of Zechariah’s seventh vision, what was the situation of the Jews in Jerusalem?


Lelaa Bibel i ntoñol maselna ma yé ipôla mut minsôn ni mut mbuu? 	 How does the Bible’s description of a physical man differ from that of a spiritual man?


Ndi i ngéda a bi témb i ndap i mbus likoda li ndôn, a nôgda le, i yé loñge inyu yé le a keñgle bahoma ba nla ba ngok baagene inyu hemle yé. Jon, a bi ke ha bé nyoo. 	 When she returned home from the convention, however, she felt that in her case, it was better to avoid even putting herself in a situation that could be spiritually dangerous, so she did not go.


Lelaa bet ba gwé sobiina nu a ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, ba nlama tehe libak jap bomede? 	 How should those with an unbelieving mate view their situation?


Kel yés libii 	 On our wedding day


BINIIGANA BI MBÉDA BÉS LEN INI 	 VALUES WE NEED TODAY


Baa u nyimbe le bôt ba ntôñ ndigi bomede, ba ngwés moni, ba boñok ki mam ni ngôk? 	 Have you perceived that we are surrounded by people who adore themselves, love money, and are driven by pride?


Mimañ mi likoda li Yérusalem mi bi nok Lôk Yuda i nhuñbe le Paul a niiga le ‘ba nwas Mbén Môsé.’ 	 The Christian elders of the Jerusalem congregation heard a rumor being spread among the Jews that Paul was preaching “an apostasy from Moses.”


Jon Timôtéô a bé lama ba nkwoog nkaa le maliga ma nlébna ikété Bitilna. 	 So Timothy had to be convinced that the truth could be found in the Scriptures.


(Matéô 24:45-47) Ndik kiki ngéda bikristen bi bisu, Yéhôva ni Yésu ba ngwélél ndik ndék bôt inyu jés tole niiga bana bape i len ini. 	 (Matthew 24:45-47) Just as in the first century, Jehovah and Jesus today are using a few people to feed, or teach, many.


Jon di gwé minlélém mi mahoñol kiki Elena, nu a yé nsañal, hala a nloo 25 nwii, ngéda a nkal le: “Me ntehe nson likalô kiki nledek jam. 	 Elena, a pioneer for over 25 years, speaks for many of us when she says: “I find the preaching work difficult.


Di gwé mbén kiki bo ngui i mboñ le gwom bi yé i ngii bi ôtna yada ni ii, kayéle to yada i nkwo bé, i ba nsébél ni hop Pulasi le gravitation, yon i mboñ le mbebi di nhép i yén hana isi, yon i mboñ le man lép a kôba i lom, lom ki a kôba i tuye, yon i mboñ ki le niñ ni oda i ba ikété bihégél gwé. 	 Thus, the law of gravity holds the atmosphere close to the earth, regulates tides and oceans, and contributes to the physical order essential to life on earth.


3 Añ kaat Minson mi baôma 2:2-4. 	 3 Read Acts 2:2-4.


Jon a bi ke i tehe Pada, a bat ki nye minlélém mi mambadga ima a bat sita. 	 He went to his priest and asked him the same two questions.


Njel yada inyu boñ hala i yé le di añ hiki nlôñ u Bibel ba nti bés mu. 	 One way we can do so is by looking up each of the cited Bible texts.


Ndék ngéda mbus, i sôñ Libuy li nyéé, i nwii 1945, batéé likalô ba tison i Añgat ba bi lo i téé likalô i mbai yés. 	 Shortly afterward, in December 1945, a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses from the town of Angat came to preach in our village.


Kirsten a ñañal le: “Nlô wem a bi tjôô me, a yék me ni bon batitigi ba-na.” 	 “My husband walked out on our marriage, leaving me with four young children,” relates Kirsten.


Bibel i nkal le, “bijôñ bi tiñi ni ñem mañge.” 	 The Bible says that “foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.”


Nano nu ba bé pémés bikaat, ba kabak gwo ni oda, likoda li mondo li li bé i tison i Lisbon, li bi bôdôl hol! 	 With the printing and distribution of Bible literature now well-organized, the fledgling congregation in Lisbon thrived!


Kel yada, Môsé a bi ti bé Yéhôva lipém. 	 Moses once failed to sanctify Jehovah.


Inyu yônôs nson u, i bé béda Salômô ñem ngui, ni le a gwel nson. 	 To succeed, Solomon would need to be courageous and go to work.


To hala kii a bé me mañ, di bi tégbaha mangéda malam ikété nson likalô. 	 Despite our age difference, we had very enjoyable times together in the ministry.


Mankéé Evangelos Scouffas a kal le: “Hala a bé wengoñle ngim ngui i tôbôtôbô i bi paa bés biyééne gwés, di telep bés bobasôna, mis nyonok ni gwiiha.” 	 Evangelos Scouffas said, “It was as if a mighty power pulled us up from our seats, and we stood up and our eyes filled with tears.”


Di nti yak bo bikaat bi ntoñol Bibel. 	 We also offer them publications about the Bible.


Inyu ôt mahoñol mé i ngii Bañga i Djob, ba ngwélél nunu man lipep le Lelaa u ntehe Bibel? 	 They use the tract How Do You View the Bible? to draw his attention to God’s Word


Hala a ga ba ngoo ngandak ibale di nwaa yén péé! 	 How tragic it would be if we were to fail to keep on the watch!


Ndi kii Yésu a bé pôdôl? 	 To what was Jesus referring?


(Tjémbi 128:1) Ngéda u mbéyés mapubi moñ—ni biliya u mboñ i naña bôt bape i sélél Djob, ni maboñok ma ma nhôñôs adna, yak ni biliya u mboñ inyu yén péé—u ga bana maséé ma mbuma ñañ. 	 (Ps. 128:1) When you let your light shine—by inviting others to serve God, by conducting yourself in a way that promotes unity, and by maintaining a watchful attitude—you will find increased happiness.


U wada, di bé kwélél mapémél ma man kaat ni hop Pulasi le La Voie de Dieu est une voie d’amour, ntilga tôbôtôbô inyu bôt ba Irlan. 	 One night we discussed the release of the booklet God’s Way Is Love, produced especially with Ireland in mind.


Bebek le ba nla ki badba le, ‘kii me nla boñ inyu pamba?’ 	 Perhaps they even wonder, ‘What must I do to get saved?’


I kal le mut nu a bé unup ngandak i bé ngim titii. 	 To say that the man had intense emotions is an understatement.


Mbus kiki Kristô, ba tuge ni nyuu mbuu. 	 Afterward, like Christ, they could be resurrected with a spirit body.


Lelaa bañga bikristen i nok bini bibañga le “gwéha lisañ li bôt”? 	 How do true Christians understand the meaning of brotherly love?


Ba nkon woñi le mut numpe nyen a ga kôs bibégés inyu mam ma mbôña. 	 They fear that they will not get credit for what is done.


Hémle yoñ i yééne ndik bañ ha homa wada, tole u nlama ke ni bisu i nigil bitééne bi ntôñ bi nsôk pam inyu hiki jam. 	 Do not let your spirituality stagnate or your understanding of congregation procedures go out-of-date.


4 Ngéda bôt ba mbôdôl nigil Bibel, libim li mbéna añ miñañ mi bitugne mi bi tagbe, kiki bo bitugne bi Lasarô. 	 4 As people begin to study the Bible, most read accounts of past resurrections, such as the raising of Lazarus.


2 Yésu a bi ti banigil bé unu nson: “N’a ba ki mbôgi yem i Yérusalem, ni Yudéa yosôna ni Samaria, letee ni masuk ma ’isi.” 	 2 Jesus had given his followers a commission: “You will be witnesses of me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.”


Kii di ga nigil munu nkwel unu? 	 What will we learn in this article?


(Tjémbi 63:7) A kônde tila ki le: “M’a bégés Yéhôva nu a nti me pék. 	 (Ps. 63:6) He also wrote: “I will praise Jehovah, who has given me advice.


Ndi inyu ngim ngéda, i hiandi hi, hi bi sal loñge bôlô. 	 For the most part, the scheme worked.


NGÉDA NSÔBLEGE MAÑGE WANDA U MBÔDÔL NDEÑG I PES MBUU 	 WHEN A BAPTIZED YOUTH STRUGGLES


(Lukas 24:32; Yôhanes 7:46) Nlélém gwéha u ga hôla bagwal i tihba miñem mi bon bap. 	 (Luke 24:32; John 7:46) Similar love will help parents reach the hearts of their children.


(Minson mi baôma 10:17-29) Kiki ini Lôk Yuda ipe i ngéda yé, Pétrô a bi nañ ni mahoñol le bôt ba biloñ bipe ba bé nyega. 	 (Acts 10:17-29) Like other Jews of his time, Peter grew up believing that Gentiles were unclean.


Jomol jap li bi yila ngok baagene inyu lôk kéé ipe.”—GARY. 	 Their bickering was discouraging to others.”—GARY.


HIKAÑ 2016 	 AUGUST 2016


15 U héya le ba bi téé nye Kiñe ni Prisi, Yésu a bé lama ki “oñ témpel i Yéhôva.” 	 15 In addition to being commissioned King and High Priest, Jesus was assigned to “build the temple of Jehovah.”


A bi léba le: “Bobasôna ba bé toi bôt ba bé béna soohe.” 	 “Without exception,” she found, “they were all people of prayer.”


Yôsia a bana makénd i boñ mam ma nlémél Djob, iloo ngandak bikiñe bi Lôk Yuda. 	 Josiah was zealous in doing what pleased God, far more so than many kings of Judah.


(Matéô 3:17) Ntiik, Yôhanes Nsôble nyetama nyen a bi nok bibañga bi. 	 (Matt. 3:17) Evidently, John the Baptist was the only other person who heard those words.


Inyuki mindañ inyu jam li jôa moo? 	 Why Suffer and Die?


Yasmin a bé nôgda le nduña i bé yuu nye. 	 Yasmine too sensed her anxiety taking control over her.


Ñ, Yéhôva a bi ti Hiôb maéba ma ngui, ndi ma bi ti nye hogbe. 	 Such was the effect of Jehovah’s pointed but refreshing counsel.


13 Ngéda di yé ni lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda, di nléba bañga mawanda, ni so lôñ i i édi ni bés. 	 13 When we associate closely with our brothers and sisters, we find true friends and close companions.


Ndi matiñ ma Bibel ma nla hôla bés i keñgle i nya bikuu i, inyule ma ntihba tén béba yomede—kiki hihéga, ma nhôla inyu jam li ntjaga u minjôha, ni li béñge bititii bi malal. 	 But Bible principles can help us avoid such problems by addressing some of the leading causes—for example, inappropriate flirting and pornography.


A bi bôdôl bôlô i nsañal nu ngéda yosôna a ban-ga 17 ñwii, a yila nhôla nsoñ i ñwii u bé noñ ha. 	 He began serving as a regular pioneer when he was 17 years old and became a ministerial servant at 18.


Ngwélél makiiña wada a ngi hoñlak ngéda a bé mañge wanda, a nkal le: “I jam li bi hôla me i tehe le Bibel i yé Bañga i Djob, li yé le me bi soñgol yosôna. 	 Thinking back on his youth, a circuit overseer said: “One thing that helped me to appreciate that the Bible is the Word of God was reading it right through.


Arôn bo Hur ba bi pala yoñ bitelbene, ba ‘yoñ ngok, ba bii nye yo isi, ni nye a yééne yo; ni Arôn bo Hur ba nit moo mé, wada ini pes, wada ii; ni moo mé ma let letee manañlene ma hiañgaa.’ 	 Acting with decisiveness, Aaron and Hur “took a stone and put it under [Moses], and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur, one on each side, supported his hands, so that his hands remained steady until the sun set.”


Inyuki lihaa jada li bi hémle le Yéhôva a bi unda ñem ngôô inyu yap? 	 Why did one family believe that Jehovah had exercised compassion toward them?


Mu kii di nsoñgol bikaat bi Matéô, Markô, Lukas, ni Yôhanes, di soñdaga mu, di ga nigil i yi mahoñol ma Kristô. 	 By reading and meditating on the Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, we expose our mind to Christ’s mind.


Hala a yé makidik ma ngui. 	 That is a serious commitment.


Lihaa li, jolisôna li bi bôdôl gwélél Yéhôva. 	 The entire family began to serve Jehovah.


Lelaa Yésu a bi unda le a nkôna hônba ni likeñge li Mma Nunkeñi? 	 How did Jesus reflect the Great Potter’s patience and skill?


Kiki hihéga, kii u ga boñ ibale we tole mut nu u ngwés a nimis ngim nson ikété likoda u a ngwés? 	 For example, what will you do if you or someone you love loses a cherished privilege of service?


Yak ngéda bôt ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé ba nti bés mayéga, mu kii ba nyagal bé, ba nhôla i bet ba leege bo i nok maséé i ti ni bomede. 	 And when refugees show gratitude, never demanding anything, they help their hosts to experience the joy of giving.


Baa bet ba ntip wo, b’a tuge ndék ngéda mbus le Ane i hikôô hi nwii i ma bôdôl? 	 Will those who died recently be raised near the start of Christ’s Thousand Year Reign and be welcomed by loved ones who know them?


Di yé maséé ngéda di ntehe le boñge ba wanda ba gwé ngôñ i hôla bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda.—Añ Tjémbi 110:3; Ñañal 12:1. 	 We are grateful when younger people are willing to serve the brothers and sisters.—Read Psalm 110:3; Ecclesiastes 12:1.


Inyu hala nyen me nke ni bisu i soohe inyu jam li.” 	 That is why I continue praying about it.”


(Masoola 21:14) Jon, ngôñ i bé bé le ba héñha ñoma nye ki nye nu a bi wo ikété libak li telepsép. 	 (Rev. 21:14) Thus, there was no need to replace any faithful apostle who later finished his earthly course.


Ngandak bilôk bikéé i nkoñ isi wonsôna i nsoohe inyu yés.” 	 Many brothers and sisters all over the world are praying for us.”


Me ntehe nseñ i niiga bape, ni i unda bo botñem i bitugne. 	 I find it especially beneficial to teach others, even sharing the resurrection hope with them.


Mam ma momasôna ma nlona maséé ma ngim ngéda, ndi bés bôt ba binam, di bi héga inyu ba maséé mba ni mba. 	 All those things can bring pleasure, but our life has a higher purpose that brings lasting happiness.


Ndi, di yé nkwoog nkaa le Djob a mbigda le di yé nluñ ték, a yé ki bebee i kon bés ngoo. 	 Yet, we are assured that God remembers that we are made of dust, and he is willing to show us mercy.


Tolakii i bé bé bés kunde i boñ hala, bés basaambok di bé bomna bisôsôli inyu nigil Bibel. 	 Although it was strictly forbidden, the seven of us secretly met together to study the Bible.


15 Hala a yé mbôgôl ni mbôgôl ñwii, le Yéhôva a bôn le a ga téé ñéga nu a yé peles i ngii litén jé. 	 15 For centuries, Jehovah prophesied that he would appoint a uniquely qualified leader for his people.


I hiai hi nyônôs hitan i bisu bi ngéda yés, Néhémia a bé tôñ ngandak inyule ngim boñge i Lôk Yuda, i i bi témb i Babilôn, i bé yi bé pot hilémb hi Lôk Héber. 	 In the fifth century B.C.E., Nehemiah showed concern when he learned that some children among the Jews who had returned from Babylon could not speak the Hebrew language.


Di gwé kunde i pohol mambot di nhaba. 	 We have the freedom to choose what to wear.


Ni sébél bañ ki mut hana isi le isoñ nan, inyule wada nyen a yé Isoñ nan, nu a yé ngii. 	 Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One.


I mbus a kônde ki le: “Inyule to Kristô a lémél bé nyemede.” 	 Then he added this reason: “For even the Christ did not please himself.”


ME NTÉMB ME KE I HOMA NUMPE 	 MOVING AGAIN


Mbus, i yigil i noñ, di ga wan lelaa di nla yila minhôôlak mi bôt i pes mbuu, ni lelaa di nla unda libak li i niñ yés i hiki kel. 	 Then in the second article, we will consider how we can cultivate spirituality and put it to work in our daily lives.


YÉMBÉL WOÑI U NTUBA TJÉMBI 	 OVERCOMING APPREHENSION ABOUT SINGING


19 Kiki mut libôk nu ngén i Yésu, di nlama hôla bôt ba ba nkôs bikuu, yak ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 19 Like the neighborly Samaritan in Jesus’ illustration, we want to help suffering people, including those who are not Witnesses.


Bape ki ba bé lama ba bipôhle bi bôt, tole ba mboñ mam ibabé i yi lelaa bape ba nla nôgda. 	 Some would be headstrong, or impulsive and reckless.


SONDE I 2-8 NJÉBA 2018 	 WEEK OF JULY 2-8, 2018


(Añ Matéô 22:16-18.) 	 (Read Matthew 22:16-18.)


Yôhanes a bé sima bibuk bi Yésu inyu yelel imbe sañ di nlama jo ibabé waa, kayéle di unda hémle yés, ni le di kôhna mbônga u niñ boga.—Yôhanes 3:16; 6:29, 40; 11:25, 26; 14:1, 12. 	 John often quoted Jesus’ words that show that exercising faith is an ongoing process.—John 3:16; 6:29, 40; 11:25, 26; 14:1, 12.


A bé lama hoo ke ngwéé i tison lisolbene. 	 He had to flee to the nearest city of refuge.


Hala nyen mam ma bé bôña i bahoma bahogi, ha ngéda i. 	 In some places, that was how things were in those days.


Baa w’a begel ndik makôô moñ, u kahal ke i mbai yoñ, u sahba, u hôya i jam mut nu a mboñ inyu yoñ? 	 Would you simply go home, dry yourself off, and forget about what that person did for you?


Kii ndémbél i bôt ba telepsép, ba ba bi yoñ bé ngaba ni mam ma nkoñ isi, i niiga bés? 	 What can we learn from faithful servants of Jehovah who stayed neutral?


“Het mbuu [Yéhôva] u yéne, ha ki nyen kunde i yé.”—2 KORINTÔ 3:17. 	 “Where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom.”—2 COR. 3:17.


16 Kristen i nla bana nduña i yañga, ibale i nlôôha tôñ inyu dilo di nlo. 	 16 Unwarranted anxiety often results if a Christian agonizes over possible future problems.


Di nla ki kéñbaha maséé més ngéda di mbigda bisai di gwé nano, ngéda di nkôna hémle i bagwélél ba Djob bape, tole ngéda di mboñ biliya i boñ sômbôl Djob. 	 We also increase our joy as we reflect on our current blessings, imitate the faith of others, and seek to do God’s will.


A bé yible ha bé me ñem wé kiki ngéda bisu. 	 Maurizio was not as open with me as before.


I ngii mam momasô, di bi pam i yi Yéhôva, di nôgda ki gwéha yé i pañ yés kiki gwéha isañ inyu man wé.—Yakôbô 4:8. 	 Above all, we have come to know Jehovah and now experience his fatherly love.—Jas. 4:8.


Minkoda mi manwin mi nla ndik tinde bés i yoñ makidik mabe. 	 Poor quality information will lead to poor decisions.


I nwii 2007, ngéda me bééna 79 nwii, di bi témb ki i Afrika! 	 Then in 2007, when I was 79 years old, it was off to Africa again!


Di bééna lem i pule telep ngéda di bé i nson makiiña, i lem i, i bi hôla bés ngéda di bi bol i Bétel. 	 We have always been early risers, and that habit certainly helps at Bethel.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Eñgbana ni . . . Wongut.” —Kôlôsé 3:12. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Clothe yourselves with . . . patience.”—Colossians 3:12.


A yé kii bo le, a bi wo behee.* 	 That condemned criminal is as good as dead.*


U ntén libak le di tôñ ndik ni bésbomede li nla boñ le di bana mindañ ipôla yés. Ndi, i yé loñge le di bigda le i “mut a nyai a nsugde ndañ, yak mut kundul a nyaba ni matjañg.”—Bingéngén 29:22. 	 And it is good for us to remember that “a man prone to anger stirs up strife; anyone disposed to rage commits many transgressions.”—Prov. 29:22.


13 Noi i yé inyu hôla bés i nôgda nyuu ni i témbna ngui yés. 	 13 The purpose of recreation is to refresh and rejuvenate us.


A bi bat yak isañ le: “Inyuki ba nlama kéés me ibale me nôgda bé mam kiki bé, tole me gwé bé nlélém hémle kiki bé?” 	 He would also say to his father: “Why am I to be judged if I don’t feel and believe as you do?”


Limbe jam di nlama bigda inyu ngap Yéhôva a gwé i yi yom di mboñ, ni i ti bés mayéga? 	 What aspect of Jehovah’s recognition must we keep in mind?


Ni njel i nyen, di nkôna Isañ wés nu gwéha ni nu konangoo, le Yéhôva.—Tjémbi 103:8. 	 In this way, we imitate our loving and merciful Father, Jehovah.—Ps. 103:8.


Jam li jon li bi pémél Damaris ngéda a bé lama yoñ makidik malam nye mañge wanda. 	 That is what Damaris experienced when she faced an important decision as a teenager.


Mankéé nu munlôm nu a gwé bon iba [man munlôm ni man muda], a tila le: “Ngandak bagwal i mboñ ngandak biliya, i pémhak ngandak moni inyu hôla bon bap i yônôs mam ba gwé ngôñ i boñ, kiki bo hianda minsôn, mintuk, ni suklu. 	 A brother who has two children wrote: “Many parents expend much effort and resources helping their children reach goals in such areas as sports, recreation, and education.


Inyu kôna telepsép i Nyambe, mi bé lama yi too nke ngwéé a mboñ hala ni “ôa” tole inyule a bé “yiñil nye béba.” 	 To reflect divine justice, they had to determine whether the fugitive acted “out of hatred” and “with malicious intent.”


Bañga e i yé mahéñha ni mbañak e, inyule yo i nañ hiki ngéda. 	 Unlike an artificial plant, a living plant keeps changing.


Kiki hihéga, kaat Bakéés 5:20, 21 i nkal le: “Tjôdôt di bi jo sañ nyoo ngii, di tjôs Siséra nyoo malôô map. 	 For instance, Judges 5:20, 21 reports: “From heaven the stars fought; from their orbits they fought against Sisera.


I nlôôha ki ba loñge le u kabna yo ni bôt bape. 	 Better still, share it with others.


W’a tehe bé jam lipe li nôgha njôghe kiki li! 	 Few things could hurt more.


Ngim mangéda inyuki di nla héñha makidik di mal yoñ? 	 Why might we sometimes have to change a decision already made?


Mambe maéba mahogi ma nla hôla i lémés ntuba wés? 	 What are some suggestions for improving our singing?


A bééna 17 nwii. 	 Lucy, my oldest sister, died not much later, at the age of 17.


I bééna lingwañ ngandak, bôt ba gwéhék ba ntuk niñ, ba gwéhék ki niñ i mbomboo. 	 It was a fabulously wealthy city in which people placed much emphasis on luxuries, leisure, and comfortable living.


Ndi Satan ni nkoñ isi wé ba noode tômbôs gwéha yés inyu Djob. 	 However, Satan and his world strive to undermine our love for God.


Minsôn ñwem ki nw’a yén ibabé woñi.”—Tjémbi 16:8, 9. 	 And I reside in security.”—Psalm 16:8, 9.


Yésu a bi tiimba toñol le Djob a bi kal le munlôm a nlama yék isañ bo nyañ inyu téñbe ni nwaa. I mbus ha, a kal ki le: “Jam Nyambe a ñat, mut a bagal bañ jo.” 	 After repeating what God had stated about a man leaving his father and his mother and sticking to his wife, Jesus said: “What God has yoked together, let no man put apart.”


Baa u nla hémle i nya mbônga i, mbus ngandak nwii i ma tagbe, inyu mut a ntip wo tole nu a bi wo behee? 	 Could you rely on such a long-term promise, whether the promise was about someone who just died or one who had been dead for a long time?


(Ñanga bôt 35:11-14) Manjel ma bé ke nyoo minkoñ, ma bé ntiblak loñge. 	 (Num. 35:11-14) Roads leading to the cities of refuge were kept in good repair.


Umbe nseñ boñge ba wanda ba nla ôt i bii maéba ma kaat Bingéngén 16:3 i bisélél? 	 How can young ones benefit from applying Proverbs 16:3?


Ti sobiina woñ lipém, inyu ba ndémbél lam inyu bon banan. 	 Set the example by honoring your mate.


Maselna ni hala, jam lipe li nla bé kônha bés maséé kiki i nôgda ‘loñge yé ñem i i nom letee ni boga.’—Yésaya 54:7, 8. 	 At the same time, nothing is more satisfying than feeling his “everlasting loyal love.”—Isa. 54:7, 8.


Nlélém jam won u mbôña ngéda bagwal ba ‘niiga bon bap ikété maéba ma Nwet [Yéhôva], ba nhôla ki bon bap i hôlôs lem i kodol bomede, ni i bana pék.’—Efésô 6:4. 	 Likewise, when parents consistently and patiently train their little ones “in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah,” they are also helping their children to develop self-discipline and wisdom.—Eph. 6:4.


(Matéô 19:5, 6, 9) Ibale babiina ba mbok mis ngii mam malam ma libii jap, ba noodege ki lémés jo, ba ga unda le ba nit énél i telepsép i Yéhôva. 	 (Matt. 19:5, 6, 9) By making the best of their situation and even seeking to improve it, they uphold Jehovah’s righteous way of ruling.


“Devrais-je me faire baptiser?”—chapitre 37 	 “Should I Get Baptized?”—chapter 37


Mimbônga mi Djob mi nsal kiki loñge lañ i i nhôyôs nduña i miñem nwés. 	 God’s promises act like spiritual balm that soothes our anxious heart.


17, 18. (a) Lelaa di ñunda le di nôgôl Juu li Bakena Ntôñ? (b) Lelaa likalô jés li nit Yésu ni Nkol u maliga? 	 17, 18. (a) How do we cooperate with the Governing Body? (b) How does our preaching support the faithful slave and Jesus?


(Rôma 5:12) Kiki a bi nôgôl bé Djob, Adam a kwo ikété béba. 	 (Romans 5:12) By disobeying God, Adam sinned.


Me kee i ndap yada i het mpom luk ba bé gwélél u bé ntémék, man bee ni bikék biba i ngii inyu bii makôô. 	 At one home, the only toilet available was a hole in the ground with two logs across the middle.


Lelaa di nla keñgle i yila minkol mi mam ma nyuñga ma nkoñ isi unu? 	 How can we avoid becoming slaves of today’s commercial world?


Kiki ndémbél i Hézékia bo Yôsep ni Sara i ñunda, Yéhôva a nla hôla bés i yémbél jam li nene wee li mbum bés, ibale di ntéñbe ni nye. 	 As the examples of Hezekiah, Joseph, and Sarah show, Jehovah can help us to conquer the seemingly unconquerable if we remain faithful to Him.


Wee mut nu a ta bé i yônôs mbônga a bi ti Yéhôva. 	 Then that person would not be keeping his promise to Jehovah.


15 Su jam u maéba ma Yésu u bé le ba hôla mankéé ikété gwéha. 	 15 The aim of Jesus’ counsel was to help a brother in a spirit of love.


Me yé me noode añ bikaat gwobisôna ntôñ u mpémés inyu boñge ba wanda. 	 I make sure that I’ve read all the material published for young people.


Di yoñ hihéga hi isañ mbai wada nu a bé nôgda wengoñle makénd mé inyu mam ma mbuu ma bé sôs. 	 Consider the example of a family man who felt that his zeal was waning somewhat.


4 Añ Filipi 4:6, 7. 	 4 Read Philippians 4:6, 7.


14, 15. (a) Inyuki di nlama yoñ “yihe yaga” ni likeñge jés i añal ñañ nlam? (b) Lelaa u nla boñ le likalô joñ li kiha ni mahéñha ma mbôña ha homa u ntééne likalô? 	 14, 15. (a) Why do we have to “pay constant attention” to the way we preach? (b) How might you adjust to changing conditions?


Kiki Barak, Débôra, Yaél ni 10 000 di bôt i i bi neebe nsébla, baa me gwé hémle ni makénd i gwélél manjel momasôna ntoñ u nti bés inyu boñ sômbôl i Yéhôva? 	 Like Barak, Deborah, Jael, and the 10,000 volunteers, do I have the faith and courage to use whatever is at my disposal to carry out the clear command of Jehovah?


Boba ba bi sôga tehna ngandak. 	 The two had not seen each other for many years.


LELAA W’A TIMBHE? 	 HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND?


Krésus a bi nimis mam momasôna inyule a bi emble nwin u bitembee u u bi lona nye tjiba. 	 Croesus paid dearly for misinformation that brought him disaster.


Mambe mahoñol ngandak bôt i gwé, ni inyuki? 	 What idea is appealing to many people, and why?


“BÔGA BÉS, DI BEDEK NGII HIKÔA HI YÉHÔVA” 	 “LET US GO UP TO THE MOUNTAIN OF JEHOVAH”


Njel yada i yé le di kôna hémle i mimañ, ni ndémbél yap ilam. 	 One way is to imitate the faith of the elders as well as their fine example.


LELAA W’A TIMBHE? 	 CAN YOU ANSWER?


Ba nlama yoñ makidik ma kiki babiina ba ba nyéñ lémél Nyambe, ni tééda kiññem i mpôp bisu gwé.—Hégha ni 1 Timôtéô 1:18, 19; 2 Timôtéô 1:3. 	 They should make their decision as a couple interested in pleasing God and maintaining a clean conscience before him.—Compare 1 Timothy 1:18, 19; 2 Timothy 1:3.


(Lukas 12:42) Bijek bi mbuu bi, bi bi yé nya ndi nya, bi nti bés biniigana bi mahee, tole bikodlene. 	 (Luke 12:42) Made available in many ways, that food provides valuable instruction, or discipline.


I tééda likak di bi boñ le di ga ti bés bomede nkikip yak Djob, i mbat biliya bi ngui. 	 Living up to one’s dedication involves hard work.


(Masoola 4:11) Ñem nsôhga u ga hôla bés i ba maséé i yén het Djob a ntéé le di bane, mukété bitelbene gwé, ni i num matam malam ha homa nu. 	 (Rev. 4:11) Modesty helps us to be satisfied with and productive in our assigned place in God’s arrangement.


NIIGA BET BA NTIP YI MALIGA I YI TÉÉ LIKALÔ NI I YI NIIGA 	 TRAIN NEW ONES TO PREACH AND TEACH


Ndi i yé loñge le bo iba ba ba ñômôk ikété gwéha, hiki wada a tinak nuu lipém. 	 Far better, however, is a sense of commitment that is based on mutual love and respect.


Bitilna bi ntoñol bé lelaa ba bé kwiye hiéé i ngéda kôba. 	 No mention is made in the Scriptures of the method used to light fires in ancient times.


Jon, u kon bañ woñi i tôp ni ñem. 	 So do not hold back in expressing yourself in song.


Lelaa Lôk Israél i bé le i yimbe le Môsé a gwé mbuu u Djob? 	 How could the Israelites discern that Moses had God’s spirit?


Inyu kôs biniigana bipe bi bi mpôdôl bitééne bi Nyambe inyu hisi ni bôt ba binam, béñge yigil 3 i kaat ini. Mbôgi Yéhôva yon i bi pémés yo. 	 For more information about God’s purpose for mankind and the earth, see chapter 3 of this book, What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.


(Minson mi baôma 20:35) Baa u mbigda lisañ jada, i ngéda u bi hôla mut nu a bééna ngôñ ni mahôla i pes minsôn? 	 (Acts 20:35) Can you think of a time when you helped someone in need materially?


Ni njel nson u yilha bôt banigil. 	 Through our disciple-making work.


Bôt ma maki ba Lôk Yuda, ni bet ba bé gwés loñ yap, ba bé tinde bôt i bana minlélém mi mahoñol. 	 Jewish Zealots, or nationalists, stirred up these feelings among the people.


Yéhôva a nla boñ nlélém jam inyu yés, kayéle a hôla bés i léba loñge liyééne inyu lihaa jés. 	 Jehovah can likewise help us find adequate housing for our families.


LÉDÉSÑEM, MAKÉND, GWÉHA 	 REASSURANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, LOVE


12 Njel i nlôôha ba lam i i nla hôla bés i tibil gwélél kunde yés, i yé le, di tjél yila minkol mi nkoñ isi ni mahoñol mé, ndi di gwélél ngéda yés ni ngui yés yosôna inyu boñ sômbôl i Djob i nya i yôni. 	 12 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.


Jon njel ipe ni nla unda ñem ngui ni bôdôl yak Yéhôva, i yé le ni hôla bon banan i boñ nlélém.—1 Samuel 1:27, 28; 2 Timôtéô 3:14, 15. 	 Then an added way that you can demonstrate courage and reliance on Jehovah is by helping your child to do the same.—1 Sam. 1:27, 28; 2 Tim. 3:14, 15.


Me nyamnda ni ngôñ i tiimba tehe nye mbôô ngéda a ga loo bitugne.—Minson mi baôma 24:15. 	 I look forward to seeing him again in renewed health when he is resurrected.—Acts 24:15.


Nano nu di nhéñha i buk ini le asher, i hiémbi hini hi ntibil toñol mahoñol ma David nu a bééna botñem le Djob a bé lama kobol litén li Israel i moo ma baoo bap, le a bé lama ti bo maséé ni lingwañ kiki bisai. 	 As a result of the adjusted rendering of the term asher, the psalm now reflects David’s well-founded hope that after God delivered the nation of Israel from its enemies, He would bless the people with happiness and prosperity.


IKÉTÉ kaat Matéô 13:24-26, Bibel i nsima Yésu a nkal le: “Ane ngii i yé wengoñle mut wada a nwas loñge mbôô i wom wé; bôt ba ke bañ ilo, ñoo wé a lo, a nwas bambômbônga [tole béba kai] ikété blé, ni nye a ke. 	 AT MATTHEW 13:24-26, Jesus is quoted as saying: “The Kingdom of the heavens may be likened to a man who sowed fine seed in his field.


(Añ Ruth 2:12.) 	 (Read Ruth 2:12.)


Me bééna lem i ke base hiki kel, me bé hoñol yak le me nla ke sal inyu base i biloñ bipe, kiki mankéé wem nu a bé pada nyoo i Afrika. 	 I used to attend Mass every day, and I had even thought of becoming a missionary like a cousin of mine who was a friar in Africa.


5. (a) Kii Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ le bikristen gwobisôna bi nok? (b) Tolakii di nyi maliga mu jam li, kii i nla ke ni bisu i tééñga bés? 	 5. (a) What does Jehovah want all Christians to understand? (b) Despite our knowing the truth, what may linger within us?


Kii di ga wan nano? 	 What will we now examine?


Bôt bahogi ba yé nsut, ba konok woñi le nkwel w’a nom, tole bakén ba nla nwaa yén, inyule ba nyi bé jam ba nla kal bo inyu ti bo maséé. 	 Some are shy and fear that conversation would lag or that guests might not feel entertained.


Ndi, libim li bagwélél ba Djob li bi ke ni bisu i yén haa ni mam ma m’bô, tolakii ba bi nimis gwom gwap gwobisô ni le mangéda ma bé nledek kiyaga.—Lôk Héber 10:34. 	 In contrast, the vast majority of God’s people have remained neutral despite economic pressures or even the loss of everything they own.—Heb. 10:34.


(Matéô 24:14; 28:19, 20) Di nlama naña i bôt bobasôna “nyus i gwé” i nyo “malép ma niñ,” hala wee di nlama niiga bôt bobasôna ba nsômbôl yi maliga, Bibel. 	 (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) We have to invite all those “thirsting” to drink “life’s water,” that is, we need to teach Bible truth to all those who want to understand it.


HÔLA BÔT I BANA MAADA MALAM NI DJOB 	 HELP PEOPLE BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD


Di bi kwel ngim ngéda ni njel maléta, mbus ha, di biiba. 	 We corresponded for some time and later married.


11 Nkoñ isi unu ni mam mé, bi nkolba mahoñol ni sômbôl i Yéhôva. 	 11 It is important to remember that this world and all its components are opposed to Jehovah’s interests and thinking.


Bok mis i ngii bilem gwap bilam, kiki u gwé ngôñ le ba boñ yak inyu yoñ. 	 Focus on their positive traits, just as you want them to focus on yours.


(Bibôdle 3:1-5) Satan a nyéñ ki unda le mut to wada a ntéñbe bé ni Djob ni ñem wé wonsôna, ni le ngéda mut a yé ikété bañga bañga manoodana a nwaa nit énél i Yéhôva. 	 (Gen. 3:1-5) Satan has also implied that no human at heart is loyal to God—that under sufficient pressure, anyone will reject Jehovah’s rulership.


Iloole ba unup ngandak, tole ba bana lôlha ñem, ba ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva kiki la yap mu libak jap li mondo, ba teh-ge bikodlene kiki yimbne i gwéha i Yéhôva. 	 Instead of being angry and resentful, may they continue to serve God to the best of their ability in their new situation, viewing the discipline as evidence of Jehovah’s love.


Inyu hiki jam mu, yéñ manjel u nla gwélél inyu kôna Isañ wés nungingii.—Añ Efésô 5:1. 	 In each case, look for ways that you can imitate your heavenly Father.—Read Ephesians 5:1.


Jam lipe li yé le, u we nu u yiine ha libôga joñ, lelaa u nla hôla bôt bape i meya liyééne jap li mondo? 	 On the other hand, if you are not moving, how might you make the change easier for newcomers?


Kii héga, ngim mut i nla pala mal soñgol ini kaat le Kii Bibel i niiga bés?, i nla ki tibil nok yo. 	 For example, a person may in a relatively short time be able to read and understand the book What Does the Bible Really Teach?


(Efésô 5:23) Yésu, a ñéga ntôñ wé ni gwéha ni hônba. 	 (Eph. 5:23) Jesus exercises his headship over his congregation with loving patience.


Me gwé bé me pééna yo ki yo, le Yéhôva a nti bés mam momasôna di gwé ngôñ, ibabé i béñge nson di nkôs i ntôñ wé. 	 I do not have the slightest doubt that Jehovah provides everything we need, no matter what assignment we receive.


Sédékia a bi kum soñ i bisu bi Yéhôva le a neebe yén isi énél i kiñe Babilôn. 	 Zedekiah swore by Jehovah that he would remain a loyal vassal to the king of Babylon. However, Zedekiah did not keep his sworn oath.


Sôk bi sôk me bééna ha bé ngéda inyu mam ma mbuu. 	 As a result, it left me almost no time for spiritual matters.


(Yésaya 41:10, 13) Di yoñ hihéga hi Kyôkô, mankéé wés nu muda nu a yé nsañal, nu a bi nimis makénd mé ngéda a bi ke gwel nson homa mpe. 	 (Isa. 41:10, 13) Take, for example, Kyoko, a pioneer sister who became very discouraged after moving to a new assignment.


A nkal le: “Pua yem, nyandôm wem, ni manyañ mbômbô yem, bobasôna ba bé gwés le me kena suklu yem ni bisu. 	 He relates: “My father, uncle, and grandaunt all encouraged me to pursue higher education.


(1 Korintô 10:12) Kinje nseñ di gwé i bana lem i wan ñem wés inyu nup mahoñol ma nyega, ni béba ngôk di nléba mu!—Galatia 5:26; Añ Kôlôsé 3:5. 	 (1 Cor. 10:12) How important it is that we constantly search our heart, reject immoral thoughts, and suppress unhealthy pride!—Gal. 5:26; read Colossians 3:5.


Inyuki ngap yés i yoñ makidik malam i yé nseñ? 	 How important is our ability to choose wisely?


(Yôsua 24:2) Lelaa Abraham a bi nigil i yi Yéhôva? 	 (Joshua 24:2) So how did Abraham learn about Jehovah?


I sôñ miñañ minlam i bisu bi bôt ba ngomin bakeñi 	 Defending the Good News Before High Officials


A bé yemhe Nyambe ni njel masoohe le a hôla bon ba Lôk Yuda i neebe nwin Ane. 	 He implored God in prayer to help individual Jews to accept the Kingdom message.


Ndik inyu ñwii u ntagbe, Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi tégbaha bebee le dikôô di didun diba di ngeñ i likalô, ikété 240 biloñ ni ikété iloo 700 dilémb. 	 Last year alone, Jehovah’s Witnesses spent well over 1.9 billion hours preaching the good news in 240 lands and in more than 700 languages.


(Bakéés 11:1-3) Yéfta a bi nwas bé le maboñog mabe map ma héñha libak jé. 	 (Judg. 11:1-3) Jephthah refused to allow their cruel behavior to control his attitude.


Nlélém ngéda, hiki mut a bôdôl ke ngwéé ngii dikôa, a londok le “Tsunami! 	 Instantly, everyone started running for the hills, shouting, “Smong!


SONDE I 6-12 HIKAÑ 2018 	 WEEK OF AUGUST 6-12, 2018


Ibale di nke ni bisu i boñ hala, di nla bem ni botñem biyônôl bi bini bibuk bi Yésu a kal inyu bet a ga kit le ba yé mintômba: “A bé bôt ni nsaibana ni Tata, lona, kôtlana Ane i yé nkôôbaga inyu nan ibôdôl bibéé bi nkoñ isi.”—Matéô 25:34. 	 If we continue to do so, we can look forward with confidence to seeing fulfilled what Jesus said about those whom he will judge as sheep: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.”—Matt. 25:34.


A nkal le: “Ñem u bi yodop me. 	 He admits: “I was crushed.


Baa i mbus Armagédôn, nlôñ to wada w’a ba ki hana isi? 	 After Armageddon, will there be any organization on earth?


Kiki Yéhôva, di ndiihe biniñ bi bôt. 	 Like Jehovah, we view people as precious.


Baa u ntehe yak hiki mankéé woñ nu muda tole nu munlôm i pes mbuu kiki ték lima i Djob a ngi kenek ni bisu i ma? 	 Do you similarly see each of your spiritual brothers and sisters as a work in progress, being molded by God?


I BIBÔDLE, kiñe i nlômbi Israél le Saulô a bé mut ba bé ti lipém, a ban-ga ki ñem nsôhga. 	 KING SAUL of ancient Israel began his reign as a modest and respected man.


1, 2. (a) Inyuki dihéga di Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb di nla ti bés makénd? (b) Kii i bi tinde Ezékiel i tila bibañga bi bi yé i kaat Ezékiel 14:14? 	 1, 2. (a) Why can we take courage from the examples of Noah, Daniel, and Job? (b) Under what circumstances did Ezekiel write the words recorded at Ezekiel 14:14?


2 David a bé yi kii a bé lama boñ inyu unda le a ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva. 	 2 David understood what he needed to do to be loyal to Jehovah.


Kiki mi ma tehe ngandak mam, mi nla yi bikuu di ga kôs ibale di nyoñ makidik mabe, mi ti ki bés maéba malam.—Hiôb 12:12. 	 Having the benefit of experience, they may perceive the likely outcome of a decision and thus give us good advice.—Job 12:12.


11 Bôt bape ba bi ba mbôgi bitugne bipe. 	 11 Others became eyewitnesses to another resurrection.


Ndék ni ndék, Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi kodol nokna yap inyu matiñ ma Bibel ma nkal le kristen i nlama bé nit pes to yada i ngéda gwét. 	 Jehovah’s Witnesses progressively refined their understanding of the issue of Christian neutrality.


“Ni lédhak ba ba gwé bihôya bi miñem, ni hôlga mimbomba, ni nihbege bôt bobasôna.” (1 Tésalônika 5:14) “Yuuga nyu bon ni biyik bi bôda ikété njiiha yap.”—Yakôbô 1:27. 	 “Speak consolingly to those who are depressed, support the weak, be patient toward all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14) “Look after orphans and widows in their tribulation.”—James 1:27.


Ndi Yéhôva ikété gwéha yé, a bi ti bés bikaat bi bisu bi-na bi Bitilna bi Lôk Grikia, bi bi nhôla bés i yi libak li Yésu. 	 But Jehovah has lovingly provided the Gospel accounts that can make Jesus’ personality come alive in our mind.


Me bi nigil le manjel ma yé ngandak i boñ jam. 	 I learned that there are different ways of doing things.


4 Bagwélél ba Djob ba nke ni bisu i hol ikété nkoñ isi u u ñoo bo ngandak, nkoñ isi u Bibel i nkal le Satan, “nyambe nu hiai hini,” a ñéga. (2 Korintô 4:4) A ngwélél bôt ba mim’bô ba nkoñ isi, kiki a ngwélél manjel nkoñ isi u ngwélél inyu legel mañwin. 	 4 The progress of God’s people is taking place in a very hostile world, which the Bible says is controlled by Satan, “the god of this system of things.” (2 Cor. 4:4) He manipulates the political elements of this world, as he does the world’s mass media.


(Minson mi baôma 4:19, 20) I yé maliga le, bon bé bomede bon ba nlama yoñ makidik map i gwélél Yéhôva.—Ndiimba Mbén 30:19, 20.* 	 (Acts 4:19, 20) Of course, her children must eventually make their own decision regarding worship.—Deut. 30:19, 20.*


(Yôhanes 3:16) Ndémbél i Abraham i nhôla bés bobasôna i kônde diihe binoñ, liboñog li gwéha likeñi kiyaga! 	 (John 3:16) Abraham’s example has helped us all to have even more appreciation for the ransom, the greatest act of love ever shown!


Lelaa i nla hôla me inyu mandutu me mboma nano?’ 	 How is it useful for the problems I face right now?’


Mbôgi Yéhôva i nkon maséé, ngéda nnigil Bibel a neebe maliga, a yoñ ki makidik i sôblana. 	 Jehovah’s Witnesses rejoice when a Bible student accepts the truth and progresses to the point of water baptism.


U ga pam i nôgda le u yé ikété lihaa li lôk kéé yés i nkoñ isi wonsôna, ni tehe adna i hélha ba gwé.” 	 You get to experience our worldwide brotherhood and see its miraculous unity firsthand.”


Inyuki di nla kal le libii li yé likébla li nlôl ni Djob? 	 Why can it be said that marriage is a gift from God?


Litiñ lini jon li yé likeñi ni li bisu.” 	 This is the greatest and first commandment.”


5, 6. (a) Bimbe bitelbene bi bi yôña i loñ yada inyu lédés adna i litén li Djob? 	 5, 6. (a) To strengthen the unity among God’s people in one country, what arrangements were made?


Bôt ba mbôdôl bôdôl bape ñem mbus ba ma tégbaha ngandak ngéda ni bo, ba kwelek ni maliga, ba tôñôk ki bo. 	 People build trust when they spend time together, engaging in honest communication and acting unselfishly.


Di bi léba toi bôt ba bé kiki mintômba! 	 And we found sheeplike ones!