Minkwel mi, mi bi hôla i tjam ñañ nlam, kayéle makoda ma bi gwéé bitison bi loñ i Irlan.—Ñañ unu u nyôña masôô ma nkus ma ñañ wés i loñ i Britania. 	 Public talks helped spread the good news, and congregations sprang up in numerous cities throughout Ireland.—From our archives in Britain.


Kii i nla pémél bés ibale di nyoñ bé matat ni ngôk? 	 What could happen if we failed to guard against pride?


Ndi, inyu yônôs mbañ i Bibel, kobla i bi lôl ni Kirus, kiñe i Persia. 	 However, true to God’s prophetic word, deliverance came through Cyrus, king of Persia.


Hala a bé bibôdle bi yigil yé Bibel. 	 This was the beginning of my mother’s interest in the truth.


3 Yéhôva nyen a kôli énél ngiinda yosôna inyule nyen a yé Nyambe nu ngui yosôna ni Nhek. 	 3 Jehovah is the rightful Sovereign of the universe because he is the almighty God and Creator.


Pam ni bo likalô. 	 Take the refugee brothers and sisters along with you in the ministry.


(Efésô 4:26, 27) I pahal ni maliga momasôna le: “Nwéhél me, hala kii me mboñ we béba,” i mbat suhulnyu ni makénd. 	 (Eph. 4:26, 27) Sincerely saying “I am sorry for hurting you” takes humility and courage, but it goes a long way in solving problems and drawing marriage partners closer together.


I yi leege bakén —Lem lam i mbéda! 	 The Delightful Course of Hospitality—So Needed!


(Bingéngén 19:17) Makébla ma njômbi ñem ma nhôla i ti bikaat ni nit nson likalô i bahoma ba yé liyep, ndi i het mahol ma yé ngandak i pes mbuu. 	 (Prov. 19:17) Voluntary contributions help to supply literature and support the preaching work in territories where poverty abounds but where there is great spiritual growth.


Ndi kii di nla kal inyu yés i len ini? 	 But what about us today?


Inyu ki ni ntoñ ibana i nya libim li bôt li i inyu hiki hop ? 	 Why do you need so many different speakers per language?


A bi yéñ hogbe yak Yéhôva ni njel masoohe. 	 She sought relief by taking the matter to Jehovah in prayer.


Baa yak Yéhôva a mboñ hala? 	 Does Jehovah do the same?


Hégda ndutu a bé le a kôs ni lihaa jé li Égiptô, ni balét bé, ni bati nye maéba ba ba bé le ba nyégsa nye i noñ mbôm mam! 	 What pressure he must have felt to do so from his Egyptian family, teachers, and counselors!


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu kii Yéhôva a bi unda le a yé maséé ni Man, a bom ki nye? 	 What do you learn from the way Jehovah showed his Son due recognition?


A bi sôk kal le: “Me bééna bé jôga li moni inyu ke nyoo ii pes ipe i nkoñ isi.” 	 She admits: “I quickly realized that I didn’t have enough money to move to the other side of the world.”


Me yé me ban-ga ndigi ngandak bôlô i Bétel. 	 I have always had a lot of work at Bethel.


9, 10. (a) Umbe nsohi Satan a bi ôm Yéhôva? (b) Mambe makidik Adam bo Eva ba bi yoñ? 	 9, 10. (a) What accusation did Satan hurl against Jehovah? (b) What did Adam and Eve decide?


(Daniel 2:30) I yé ntiik le, ngéda Daniel a bé a ngi yii mañge, Yéhôva a bi tehe le a bé a kôli le a sima nye kiki ndémbél i telepsép ipañ Nôa ni Hiôb. 	 (Dan. 2:30) In fact, it was while Daniel was still a young man that Jehovah counted him worthy of being mentioned as an example of righteousness, along with Noah and Job.


Inyule bibégés bôt bape ba nti bo bi yé bom ba mal kôs, ba gwé ha bé bom ipe. 	 Their reward has already been paid in full when they receive praise from others.


Jon, di yanak bañ ngui i mayéga kekikel. 	 So let us never underestimate the power of a greeting.


Inyuki di nla bana bôdôl le Yésu a ga ti bés hogbe? 	 Why can we be confident that Jesus will provide comfort?


14 I nla pam le ngim boñge ba wanda ba yi bé maselna ma yé ipôla i ti bomede nkikip ni sôble. 	 14 Some young ones may not truly know the difference between dedication and baptism.


Ni nye a kôhna mbôô ngélé yada! 	 Her flow of blood stopped immediately!


Ibale mañ u likoda u mbii ndik botñem yé i ngii yi yé i mam, le niñ i bi niiga nye, u mañ u, u nla bôdôl gwel minson mi likoda ibabé le a soohe ndugi Yéhôva. 	 Relying just on his own experience, an elder could begin to care for congregation matters without first approaching Jehovah in prayer.


15 Nlôm jam a yé le: Ngéda u niiga man woñ, u kida bañ i gwélél minlélém mi mam. 	 15 The point is this: When teaching your children, do not get into a rut.


16 Inyu boñ kaat yés tjémbi le Di tubul Yéhôva tjémbi ni maséé i ba jam li ntomb i gwélél, tjémbi di yé ntjegek inoñnaga ni miño mi minkwel. 	 16 To make “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah easier to use, the songs are arranged by subject matter.


Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le a ga wéha bé i bet ba mbôdôl nye ñem nyuu.—Matéô 6:33. 	 We can be sure that he will never disappoint those hoping in him.—Matt. 6:33.


Ngéda me bééna 12 ñwii, gwét ipôla matén ma Panya bi bi bôdôl. 	 When I was 12, the Spanish Civil War broke out.


Mañ u bi kôs maéba u bi ti nye mayéga inyule a bi sañgal ndañ ikété nwee, ni loñgeñem. 	 Thereafter, the brother served at the convention and now thanks the overseer for having dealt with him calmly and kindly.


Di nla nok inyuki, ngim mangéda, i bé i ba nye ndutu i ke makoda. 	 Understandably, she has sometimes found it difficult to attend congregation meetings.


Ntôptjémbi a bi tila le: “Nun-ki, kinje loñge ni maséé ngéda lisañ li bôt li nyén ni adna!” 	 The psalmist sang: “Look! How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”


Makoda ma yé nyoo maa. 	 They use small boats to travel.


I nti ki me pôla i boñ ngandak minyiña. 	 They keep me occupied and give me something to keep reaching for.


Bilôk bikéé gwé bi bi jubul nye jimb; mbus yak nwaa nwet wé a liibana nye; hala nyen Yôsef a bi sôk léña i mok i loñ Égiptô. 	 As a result of a conspiracy by his brothers and the later treachery of his master’s wife, he found himself in an Egyptian prison.


Minson minlam mini, ni masoohe di bé ti ni miñem nwés nwominsôna mi bi lédés bés i pes mbuu. 	 Those activities and heartfelt prayer helped to sustain us spiritually.


(Manyodi 34:6) Djob a nti bagwélél bé lipém ni ét nyuu. 	 (Ex. 34:6) God treats his human servants with dignity and respect.


Limbe litehge di nlama bana inyu nseñ i yoñ makidik? 	 How should we view the need to make decisions?


(Añ Lukas 14:12-14.) 	 (Read Luke 14:12-14.)


Kiki me bé lama yén ngi mut me ni nye di nsal ntôñ, ba bi témb ba om me i Hemsworth kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô. 	 As I was to be without a partner, I was sent back to Hemsworth as a special pioneer.


3 Ba nti bomede nkikip ni ñem wap wonsôna—I Madagaskar 	 3 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Madagascar


Tôñi a bi kôhna nlélém jam. 	 Toñi saw that occur.


Bakis bikak ba yé biañgel; i nla ba le ba yé ntjegek môga môga, tole mintôñ mintôñ. 	 The riders of the chariots are angels, likely groups or divisions of angels.


Béñge mbamble ni hop pulasi le: La Tour de Garde du 15 Avril 2014 pp 17-26, i gwigil bi bi gwé ño nkwel le: “Personne ne peut servir deux maîtres” ni ini le “Sois courageux—Jéhovah est ton aide !” 	 See the articles “No One Can Serve Two Masters” and “Be of Good Courage—Jehovah Is Your Helper!” in The Watchtower of April 15, 2014, pp. 17-26.


Ini buk le “makébla” i nkobla le, inyu gwélél manjel mana, u nlama ndugi yén, u tjek mam moñ loñge. 	 As the term “charitable planning” implies, these types of donations typically require some planning on the part of the donor.


Me bi kôs nseñ i hiôm ni bôt ba pék (W. Samuelson), Matumb 	 How We Put On and Keep On the New Personality, Aug.


I bititigi gwobisôna, a nimis gwét ngélé yada. 	 He would face setbacks and at least one military defeat.


Ngéda di nyoñ ngaba ni ntén likalô u, di ga yimbe le bôt ba mbéna neebe likalô jés ngéda di nwemla, ni ngéda di nyéga bo ni makénd. 	 As you share in that form of service, you may find that people often react favorably to a pleasant smile and greeting.


Kii a ga kal ndi Yôsef a neebe le a nke bé ndéñg? 	 How would she convince Joseph that she had not been unfaithful to him?


Ndémbél i Gajik i nhôla bés i nok i jam li. 	 Gagik’s example well illustrates that.


(Filipi 4:2) Baa yak we u mboñ minlélém mi biliya, téntén biliya i niñ ikété nsañ ni bôt? 	 (Phil. 4:2) Will you similarly work toward that goal and the related goal of peace?


Ngéda Rôbôam a bana ngôñ ni maéba inyu yi lelaa a nlama kena nson wé, a bôk a bat mimañ mi bôt. 	 When Rehoboam needed advice on how to handle his responsibilities, he first asked the older men.


Ngéda di nsoohe le a ti bés pék ni ngui, di hémle le Yéhôva a’ ti bés gwo.—Yakôbô 1:5. 	 When we pray in faith for wisdom and strength, Jehovah will generously give them to us.—Jas. 1:5.


Kiki Isañ, Yésu a bi kônôô i bet ba nyep i pes mbuu ngoo. 	 Like his Father, Jesus was moved with pity for people who were in spiritual need.


Ngéda bikristen bi nsôñ hémle yap i bisu bi bikiñe, bangomin, ni bôt ba mbén, ba nla téé likalô i bisu bi bôt ba ba ta bé le ba nok maliga ni njel ipe. 	 When Christians defend their faith before kings, governors, or other officials, they can give a witness to people whom it might otherwise have been difficult to reach with the Christian message.


(2 Bikiñe 19:5, 15-20) Hézékia a bi noode ki unda libak li mut a nok bape ngeñ a bi saa fane Sanakérib a bé bat nye. 	 (2 Ki. 19:5, 15-20) Hezekiah also tried to show his reasonableness by paying the fine that Sennacherib imposed on him.


Me hoñlak le me ni nye di yé biloñge bi mawanda.’ 	 I thought we were best friends.’


Kii bibañga bi Paul bi niiga bés inyu ôñgba nyaga i gôl? 	 What do Paul’s words about the golden calf episode teach us?


Njel yada i i nlôôha ba loñge inyu lédés gwéha yoñ inyu Yéhôva, i yé le u tibil hoñol nseñ u binoñ, inyule bi yé likébla likeñi kiyaga Djob a ti bôt ba binam. 	 One of the best ways to strengthen your love for Jehovah is to think carefully about the ransom, God’s greatest gift to mankind.


Kiki a bi lo i béñge nwom nwé i ngéda libumbul, Bôas a bi yimbe nkén muda nu, nu a bé sal ni ngui inyu toohe i mbus bôt ba bé bumbul inyu yé. 	 When he came to inspect his fields during the harvest, Boaz could not fail to notice a hardworking foreign woman gleaning behind his harvesters.


U ga unda le u gwé minlélém mi mahoñol ni Kiñe David, nu a kal le: “A Yéhôva, me ngwés liyééne li ndap yoñ.”—Tjémbi 26:8. 	 You will thus show that you agree with King David, who said: “Jehovah, I love the house where you dwell.”—Ps. 26:8.


Lelaa bikristen bi nlama tehe kunde? 	 How should Christians view freedom?


10 To hala, mu mbôgôl ñwii i bisu i hiai hiés, ngandak bôt i bé la añ Bibel ikété hop Grikia tole hop Latin. 	 10 Still, for the first few centuries of our Common Era, many people could read the Bible in either Greek or Latin.


2 Paul a yii i jiibe, a mbigda mam ma ntagbe kel i. 	 2 As Paul sits in the darkness, he contemplates the events of the day.


(Añ Lukas 10:41, 42.) 	 (Read Luke 10:41, 42.)


Inyuki nsoñgi u ba ba nje koga, ba nyok ki wai i Bilôp bi Nwet u nlama bé tééñga bés? 	 Why should we not worry about the number of those who eat the bread and drink the wine at the Memorial?


Libak jé li liyômba li bak ndigi inyu ndék ngéda.—Bingéngén 14:13. 	 His momentary exuberance was not true joy.—Prov. 14:13.


I len ini, ba yé basañal i loñ i Môsambik. 	 Today, they are serving as missionaries in Mozambique.


6 Di wan lelaa Yôsep a bi éba ñem ngui, ngéda nwaa Pôtifar a bé nyégsa nye i malal ma nyega. 	 6 Consider the courage Joseph showed when Potiphar’s wife tempted him to commit sexual immorality.


8 Makoda ma néhne bés ngandak manjel i unda bilôk bikéé gwés le di ngwés bo. 	 8 Meetings give us opportunities to show our brothers that we love them.


Ndi mbus, mam ma bi héñha. 	 But then a change occurred.


Kiki di bé basañal ba tôbôtôbô, di bé hoñol le ngomin a’ neebe le a héya bés mbegee i, kiki a bé boñ ni baéga ba bibase bipe. 	 As full-time ministers, we special pioneers expected to receive the same exemption as other religious ministers.


Di nla boñ hala ibale di nwaa bé jôs yo sañ. 	 We can do so if we keep on fighting against it.


Me yé ngolibii [nkol muda] i Nwet; i bôña ni me kingéda bañga yoñ.”—Lukas 1:26-38. 	 Jehovah’s slave girl! May it happen to me according to your declaration.”—Luke 1:26-38.


I mbén i, i ta bé ndik man litiñ le mut a nla hohol tole héñha kiki i nlémél nye. 	 That law is no petty rule that can be dismissed or changed for convenience.


Lelaa ba bé ni le ba hôla Paul? 	 How could they help Paul?


Adria a nkal le: “Di bi yéñ manjel inyu kônde suhus likala jés li niñ iloo kiki ngéda bisu.” 	 “And,” says Adria, “we looked for ways to simplify our life even more than we had already done.”


A ntoñol le: “Me bi tégbaha ngandak ñwii, me hoñlak i ke téé likalô i loñ ipe, ndi me bé nôgda le jam li li nlel me ngui.” 	 She relates: “For years, I thought about serving in a foreign country, but it seemed to be a goal beyond my reach.”


Lelaa ntôñ u ngwélél moni makébla i len ini? 	 How does the organization use the money that is donated today?


YÉHÔVA a bé niñ ndugi nyetama behee. 	 EVEN though Jehovah was completely alone before he began to create, he was not thinking only of himself.


(Bibôdle 6:4, 5, 11; Yuda 6) Ndi Yéhôva a bi ti nye biniigana bi bi ti nye ñem ngui a bééna ngôñ inyu téñbe i “hiôm ni Nyambe.” 	 (Gen. 6:4, 5, 11; Jude 6) But Jehovah gave him information that infused him with the courage he needed to persevere in his efforts to ‘walk with God.’


(2 Samuel 16:3, 4; 19:24-29) Ngim mangéda, hala a nla ba njel pék le yak bés di boñ nlélém. 	 (2 Sam. 16:3, 4; 19:24-29) At times, it may be wise for us to do similarly.


22 “A nla boñ le mam momasôna ma nkon bés ngôñ ma yon” 	 22 “May He . . . Give Success to All Your Plans”


Bés boba di bi yila basañal i hilo bisu hi sôñ Maye sép, i nwii 1947. 	 Both of us began our pioneer service on November 1, 1947.


Lelaa di nla pei ndiihe i nhôôk kaat? 	 How can we escape the curse of the flying scroll?


Ba nlama yi le Yéhôva Djob nyen a gwé kunde i mbôk ni sôk, i kit le jam lini li téé, le li yé nseñ, ni le li kôli inyu yés. 	 They must recognize that Jehovah God has the ultimate authority to impose what he determines to be just, necessary, and reasonable limits.


Ini yigil, i ga timbhe mambadga ima ma bisu. 	 In this article, we will answer the first two questions.


A nkal le: Ngéda ba bé tééñga me, me bi tééda pes kaat i Bingéngén 19:11 mahoñol, i i nkal le: “Mut yihe a mpala bé nyai.” 	 She says: “When treated abusively, I try to keep in mind Proverbs 19:11, which says: ‘The insight of a man certainly slows down his anger.’


HÔTNYUU 	 SELF-CONTROL


10 Yéhôva a bi ti Lôk Israél Mbén Môsé le i niiga bo lelaa ba nlama niñ ni lelaa ba nlama bégés nye. 	 10 Jehovah had given the Mosaic Law to the Israelites to teach them how to live and worship him.


BANIGIL ba Yésu basaambok ba ntip tégbaha u wonsôna i lop tjobi i lom Galiléa, ndi ba ngwel bé to yom. 	 SEVEN of Jesus’ disciples had just spent the entire night fishing in the Sea of Galilee but had not caught anything.


(Lôk Lévi 26:9, 10; Ndiimba Mbén 7:13; Tjémbi 128:1-6) Kiki hihéga, Ndiimba Mbén 28:4 a nkal le: “Matam ma nyuu yoñ m’a ba nsaibak, yak ni matam ma biték gwoñ, ni mbôô i bilém gwoñ, ni kégi u nyaga yoñ, ni bon ba mintômba ba bémba yoñ.” 	 (Lev. 26:9, 10; Deut. 7:13; Ps. 128:1-6) For example, Deuteronomy 28:4 states: “Blessed will be your children and the fruit of your ground and the offspring of your livestock, your young cattle and sheep.”


Di ke ni bisu i kôna ndémbél hémle ilam di ntehe munu i yigil ini. 	 May we continue to imitate such outstanding examples of faith.


(1 Pétrô 4:8) Gwéha inyu sobiina wés i nhôla bés i hônba “njiiha,” le yak babiina ba ba ngwéhna ba mboma, i lédhak ki maada map ma libii.—1 Korintô 7:28. 	 (1 Pet. 4:8) Love for our marriage mate enables us to endure “tribulation” that even happily married couples experience and to strengthen the marital bond.—1 Cor. 7:28.


13 Gwéha i Djob inyu bôt ba binam i nhônba mam momasô. 	 13 God’s love for humans, however, endures.


Sita yada nu a nyén ñemkété Érôpa a nkal le: “Me bé ôm bôt bape minsohi, me ook nu ni nu a bé bé mut loñ yem tole a bé bé base yada ni me.” 	 A sister living in central Europe admits: “I was prejudiced, and I hated anyone who was of a different nationality or who had a religion that was different from mine.”


Ibabé pééna, minlôñ mimbe mini, yak nwo mi yé njom ni njom i ndutu di ntehe len ikété nkoñ isi. 	 Without question, corrupt organizations are responsible for much of the misery in today’s world.


Baa i bé le i ba hala inyu “ngandak gwañ ni lipém” a bééna? 	 Could it have been because of his “vast riches and glory”?


Ndék sonde ilole Bilôp bi Nwet bi ntagbe, di nsal ntôñ i naña ngandak bôt i ba ni bés inyu likoda tôbôtôbô li. 	 And in the weeks before the Memorial, we work together to invite as many people as possible to join us at this important event.


11 Satan a bi gwélél hipa hi ngui inyu gwel ngandak biañgel. 	 11 Consider how effective Satan was in using bait to trap a large number of his angelic brothers.


Di bi neebe balôm ba bi pohol ni miñem nwés nwominsôna. 	 We wholeheartedly approved of each one’s fine choice of a marriage mate.


I yé loñge le u tila man kaat inyu toñol le moni, tole i yom u ñep, i yé likébla. 	 Include a letter indicating that the cash or the item is an outright donation.


U ga nôgda lelaa inyu lini likébla? 	 How would such a special gift make you feel?


Ibale mam mana ma bi tagbe bé, we hémle i bikristen i yé yañga, yak botñem i niñ i boga ikété Paradis i yé ndik eem i i ga yon bé kekikel. 	 If they did not, Christian faith is valueless and the hope of eternal life in Paradise is nothing more than a wishful dream.


Hala ki nyen ngandak basañal i bi boñ. 	 And that is what many pioneers did.


(Galatia 6:7) Ibale Yéhôva nyen a pohlak manoodana ma ma nkwél bés, wee hala a nkobla bé le Djob a nhubus likébla li kunde a bi ti bés? 	 (Gal. 6:7) Were Jehovah to choose which trials would come upon us, would he not, in effect, be diminishing the gift of free will?


A GA OÑ TÉMPEL 	 HE WILL BUILD THE TEMPLE


Jon yak me ki, me nti nye Yéhôva; ntel wonsôna a’ ba i niñ a yé yom i Yéhôva.” (1 Samuel 1:24-28) Nyoo nyen, “mañge le Samuel a ba hôlôl bisu bi Yéhôva.” (1 Samuel 2:21) Ndi hala a bé kobla le kii inyu Hana? 	 I, in turn, now lend him to Jehovah. For all his days, he is lent to Jehovah.” (1 Sam. 1:24-28) There, “the boy Samuel continued growing up before Jehovah.” (1 Sam. 2:21) But what did that mean for Hannah?


Pes i yônôs iba i kaat Daniel i gwé mbañ i i ñunda kiki biane bikeñi hana nkoñ isi bi noñna, ibôdôl Babilôn nu kôba ibol i len ini. 	 Chapter 2 of that book contains a prophecy that traces the progression of certain dominant human governments, or kingdoms, from ancient Babylon down to our day.


(Yôhanes 15:13) Baa bés bikwéha bi bôt, di nla kôna ndémbél gwéha i Yéhôva bo Yésu ba bi unda? 	 (John 15:13) Can we imperfect humans imitate the love shown to us by Jehovah and Jesus?


Jon maboñok més mon ma nla tinde bo i ti bés lipém. 	 So the way we act can determine how they will respond.


Me bé kon nson u ngwélél makiiña woñi. 	 I was nervous about becoming a circuit overseer.


Di ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé, Matjel 	 Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You, June


8 Ngéda mbe di yé di bôdôl bana mahoñol ni maboñog ma mut nu a nhañba ñem nsôhga? 	 8 When might we start to think or act immodestly?


A nkal le: “Jôl li keñi, lipém, ngui, ni lingwañ bi yé gwañga bi mam i niñ i mut. 	 She explains: “Fame, honor, power, and riches are transitory and lowly goals in life.


Ban: I ngéda kôba, ban i bé gwélana kiki lisane li mut inyu unda le jam li bé jé, le li bé ntiik, tole a bi nôgla inyu ngim jam. 	 Seal: In the past, a seal was used as a signature to prove ownership, authenticity, or agreement.


Mbus ñwii ima, me bi témb me kwel ni ngwélél makiiña numpe mu jam li. 	 After working for two years, I consulted another circuit overseer about pioneering.


(Kôlôsé 1:11, 12) Ibale di gwé liboñok lipe—kiki bo tjelel mu kii di mbem, tole huñbe le Yéhôva a nhoo bé lona hiun hié—di yé le di bébél Djob jés.— Kôlôsé 3:12. 	 (Col. 1:11, 12) To do otherwise—to wait while complaining and grumbling that Jehovah is not acting fast enough—would be displeasing to our God.—Col. 3:12.


(Yésaya 60:22) Ini mbañ i Bibel i yé yon munu dilo di nsôk. 	 (Isa. 60:22) Those prophetic words are undergoing fulfillment in these last days.


Di yé maséé ni makidik di bi yoñ i lo sélél Yéhôva nyono!” 	 We are so glad that we made the decision to come to serve Jehovah here!”


Sôk bi sôk, i sôñ Njéba u nwii 1943, ndééñga i bi lôôha tihba me tôbôtôbô. 	 Finally, in July 1943, that pressure affected me personally.


Di wan hihéga hi Margie, sita i i bi sal 18 nwii i maoñ ma Ndap Ane. 	 Consider the example of Margie, a sister who has worked on Kingdom Hall construction projects for 18 years.


(Bibôdle 12:10-20; 20:2-7, 10-12, 17, 18) I mam ma, ma bi lédés hémle i Abraham. 	 (Genesis 12:10-20; 20:2-7, 10-12, 17, 18) Those experiences made Abraham’s faith stronger.


HÉGDA le jam lini: Ba ñôm munlôm wada ni bon bé bôlôm nsohi u bitembee le ba nkand kuu. 	 IMAGINE the scene. A man is falsely accused of a capital offense.


I yé mbale le, hala a yé makidik mut numpe a nla bé yoñ inyu yés, ndi di nlama yi le hiki wada wés a ga timbhe Yéhôva inyu makidik a nyoñ. 	 Yes, this is a personal decision, but we should bear in mind that God holds us responsible for the decisions we make.


Paul a bé yi loñge loñge i ndutu i yé i jôs minhéña ni bibomb bi nyuu minsôn. 	 Paul knew firsthand how difficult it can be to struggle against the desires and weaknesses of the imperfect flesh.


Ngéda di nwéhél wada ni nuu ni gwéha, lôñni loñgeñem, di nyoñ ngaba i adna i likoda, di kenek ni bisu i bok mis i bom i niñ. 	 By kindly and lovingly forgiving one another, we contribute to Christian unity and keep our eyes on the prize of life.


Ba bi kogse nye i sal nson ngéba 25 nwii. 	 He had been sentenced to 25 years of hard labor.


(Minson mi baôma 17:26) “Nyambe a ta bé ntodol bôt; ndi ikété hi loñ, nu a nkon nye woñi, a boñok ki mam ma téé sép, nyen a nlémél nye.”—Minson mi baôma 10:34, 35. 	 (Acts 17:26) “God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.”—Acts 10:34, 35.


Me bé témb ndik i lihaa jem inyu mangand ni ngéda noi i sép. 	 I could visit my family only on holidays and during summer vacations.


Ibale di nkida i yéñ bitel, i yéñ nene, ni i yéñ bibégés, hala a ga tinde bés i jôp ikété pémsan, i yéñ ndigi yéñe yés bésbotama. 	 If we focus on position, prominence, or recognition, it only provides a breeding ground for egotism, competition, and eventual disappointment.


Yon i bi hôla nye i keñgle bikuu bibe kiyaga bi bé le bi lôl mu. 	 That, in turn, has helped him to avoid even worse troubles.


Di yoñ le hihéga hi Yôsua. 	 Consider Joshua.


Matilda nu a yé nsañal nano a yé 20 nwii a nkal le: “Hala a nkônha me maséé i yi le Yéhôva a nsayap biliya gwés.” 	 Says Matilda, a pioneer for 20 years: “It gives me joy to know that Jehovah rewards our efforts.”


Lelaa likoda li nla lédés i bet ba nkôs maéa? 	 How can the congregation provide comfort to those who are mourning?


Mana makidik ma bi hôla bo i ba bebee i ke i Ghana i ñwii 2004. 	 Those decisions enabled them to move to Ghana in 2004.


Ntôñ Yéhôva u mpémés ngandak bisélél bi bagwal ba nla gwélél inyu hôla bon bap. 	 Jehovah’s organization has provided a number of tools that parents can use to help their children.


Di bé kal hala ngim mangéda. 	 We have at times made comments to that effect.


16 Kii u nla boñ ibale u yé mañge wanda, ndi u nôgdaga le bagwal boñ ba nok bé we, tole ba nlôôha ti we mambén? 	 16 What if you are a teenager and feel misunderstood and restricted by your Christian parents?


QUESTIONS BIBLIQUESJésus est-il mort sur une croix? 	 OTHER BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWEREDDid Jesus Die on a Cross?


Ngim mangéda, di nôgda nlélém kiki ñôma Paul, nu a bi tila le: “Me yé le me gwés boñ loñge, ndi le me yônôs yo, me nla bé me.”—Rôma 7:18; Yakôbô 3:2. 	 We find ourselves in a situation like that of the apostle Paul, who wrote: “I have the desire to do what is fine but not the ability to carry it out.”—Rom. 7:18; Jas. 3:2.


Sita yada i loñ Pulasi i ntoñol sañ a njo inyu héñha libak li: “Yéhôva a bi niiga me kii i yé gwéha, kii likap li nkobla, kii i gwés mintén mi bôt nwominsôna i nkobla. 	 A sister in France describes her battle: “Jehovah has taught me what love means, what sharing means, what loving people of all kinds means.


Me bi kôs ngandak pék mu mam a bi boma ikété niñ yé. 	 I gleaned much profitable wisdom from his experience in life.


I nwii nson 2017, iloo 284 000 bôt ba ‘ba bé ba kôli,’ ba bi sôblana inyu unda le ba nti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva. 	 During the 2017 service year, more than 284,000 “rightly disposed” individuals symbolized their dedication to Jehovah by water baptism.


8. (a) Ikété ngén ini, inyuki matam ma nla bé ba bôt ba ntip jôp likoda? (b) Kii i yé maliga inyu hiki jam Yéhôva a mbat bés? 	 8. (a) In this illustration, why can the fruitage not refer to new disciples? (b) What is a mark of Jehovah’s requirements?


4 Bañga i Djob i gwé matiñ ma nhôla bikristen i yoñ makidik malam inyu jam li mambot. 	 4 God’s Word contains principles that help Christians make good decisions about how to dress.


Nyôha i nyôha bé. Ba u nsômbôl sas kiñ yoñ u ñôde? 	 Upload aborted. Do you want to delete your recordings?


Me nom ngandak sonde hikip hi bé sal ni juu, di pémhak man kaat nu a bé pôdlak ndééñga i litén li Yéhôva li bé boma i Kanada. 	 I was on the night shift for several weeks, printing a tract related to the persecution that Jehovah’s people were experiencing in Canada.


(Bingéngén 16:32; 17:27) Ibale u gwé mut woñ lihaa le ba bi pémés ntôñ, u nlama gwel wemede le we ni nye ni bana bañ maada ma ngi nseñ. 	 (Prov. 16:32; 17:27) If you have disfellowshipped relatives, you may need to control your feelings in order to avoid unnecessary contact with them.


U héa hala, “béba i mut i ba keñi hana isi ni le hégda yosôna i mahoñol ma ñem wé i ba ndik béba ngéda yosôna.”—Bibôdle 6:1-5. 	 Moreover, “man’s wickedness was great on the earth” and “every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time.”—Gen. 6:1-5.


Lelaa di nla keñgle nduña? 	 How can we avoid anxiety?


Kunde i i gwé minwaa i nla sôñ bés. 	 Limitations put on people’s freedom can protect them.


(1 Tésalônika 1:6) Ntiik, yom i nla tééñga mut, ndi a bak ki maséé. 	 (1 Thess. 1:6) In fact, a person can be disturbed about something but still have joy in his heart.


Ba bé sal i likoda li hilémb hi moo i Yapan. Ndi yak bo ba bi ke i sal i Myanmar. 	 They were already serving in a sign-language congregation in Japan.


(Bingéngén 16:18) Ibale u ngwel ngim minson likoda, mi mi mboñ le u nene ngandak, baa w’a kônde tééda libak joñ li suhulnyu? 	 (Prov. 16:18) If you have privileges in the congregation, perhaps with a measure of prominence, will you strive to maintain a humble view of yourself?


Inoñnaga ni kaat Manyodi 23:9, lelaa litén li Djob li kôba li bé lama tééda bakén, inyuki? 	 According to Exodus 23:9, how were God’s ancient people expected to treat foreigners, and why?


Ni moo mé, Môsé a bi paa ntoñgo u Djop i ngii, kayéle moo mé ma kida ma téé i ngii. 	 Moses kept his hands and the rod of the true God lifted up toward heaven.


To ibale bôt ba ba yé ngi boñ bés béba, maboñog map ma ntihba bés. 	 Even if we ourselves have not been victims, such wicked people still affect us.


Jon, a bi kal nhoomoog le a kwélés Faraô inyu yé. 	 On that basis, he asked the cupbearer to mention him to Pharaoh.


Ngéda di ñunda gwéha, bisai bi mbuma ñañ. 	 When we show love, the benefits are far-reaching.


Yésu a nkônde le: “Hi mut a mboñ béba a yé nkol béba. . . . 	 Jesus went on to explain: “Every doer of sin is a slave of sin. . . .


Ndi to hala, yak len ini, jôl li Yéhôva li nla kôhna lipém ngéda bikristen bi nsôñ hémle yap. 	 Yet, even today Jehovah’s name can be glorified when Christians make a defense of their faith.


6 Ñôma Yôhanes a tila le di nlama gwés “ni minson ni maliga.” 	 6 The apostle John wrote that we must love “in deed and truth.”


Inyu tibil bok mam ikété nson wés u Ane, sôñ itan i bi kola inyu oñ hikuu hi loñ hipe, ni ndap inyu basañal ba biloñ bipe.* 	 To provide better supervision for the Kingdom work, we constructed a new branch office and missionary home in only five months to the day.*


2 Mbus sôble yé, baa Kevin a bi waa boñ mahéñha ikété niñ yé? 	 2 After his baptism, did Kevin stop making changes in his life?


I bibôdle, me bi tjél mahoñol ma mondo ma. 	 At first, I resisted this new idea.


Bet ba njôs mandutu ma nlo ni biuni, tole bôt makon ma ntômbôs, ba ba nkôhna ngolba i mahaa map, i bôt binyuu bi ngwel, tole bet ba nimis mut ba ngwés. 	 To those battling the effects of old age, health limitations, opposition from their family, loneliness, or the loss of a loved one.


9 I niiga bon i nla ba ndutu téntén ibale sobiina woñ a ngwélél bé Yéhôva. 	 9 Training children can be especially challenging if you have an unbelieving mate.


Intel u ngéda u nneebe kôs bimél, wee u nneebe le Mozilla a bôñôl unu nwin kiki ka ngéda biniigana bi <privacyLink>nkok u matédés</privacyLink> u Mozilla. 	 By opting in to receive emails you state that you are okay with Mozilla handling this info as explained in Mozilla’s <privacyLink>Privacy Policy</privacyLink>.


Maria a bé niñ i man tison i Nasarét, haa ni mbôm tison i Yérusalem ni témpel yé ilam kiyaga. 	 Mary lived in the insignificant city of Nazareth, far from Jerusalem and its magnificent temple.


(Bingéngén 23:20) Ba nléba le, lihuia li nlona makon, li mbôk maada tole li ñôbôs mo, li mboñ ki le hiki nwii, ngandak bôt i wo mpuhge nyemb. 	 (Proverbs 23:20) Misuse of alcohol has been linked to serious health problems, broken and damaged relationships, and millions of untimely deaths each year.


13 Baa ngitelepsép i yosôna i bi ti Yôsep lôlha ñem? 	 13 Did the injustices make Joseph bitter?


I hiai hini hi nla tômbôs mahoñol més ni maada més ni Yéhôva. 	 This system of things can weaken us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.


1-3. (a) Kaat Tjémbi 147 i bé le i tilbana umbe nwii? (b) bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu? 	 1-3. (a) Apparently, when was Psalm 147 written? (b) What can we learn from studying Psalm 147?


Mankéé Yôhanes nu a nlôl i Jaman a kal le: “Me bi ôt biniigana inyu nson wem likalô. 	 “I learned some lessons for my own ministry,” said Johannes from Germany.


HOÑOL ki le u yé ke ni juu. 	 IMAGINE that you are walking on the street late at night.


(Béñge titii i bi-bôdle.) 	 (See opening picture.)


Banigil Bibel ba nhol bé nya yada. 	 Each student grows and matures at a different rate.


Nduña i yé i boñ le mut a lôôha tôñ inyu mam ma nla kwél nye dilo di nlo. 	 Anxiety often involves being worried about things that may take place in the future.


(Mika 6:8) Hiki ngéda le di nkôhna nson mondo, di nlama hék pék, ikété masoohe, inyu yi kii yosôna Yéhôva a mbat le di boñ ni njel Bañga yé, ni ntôñ wé. 	 (Mic. 6:8) So any time we take on new responsibilities, we need to reflect prayerfully on whatever Jehovah tells us through his Word and his organization.


Oliver bo Anna 	 Oliver and Anna


LELAA NI NLA TI MAKÉBLA MA NJÔMBI LAM NI NJEL INTERNET 	 HOW TO MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION


(Matéô 22:37-39) Ngéda di ñañal ñañ nlam, di nôgôl matiñ ma.—Añ Minson mi baôma 10:42. 	 (Matthew 22:37-39) By preaching the good news, we obey these commandments.—Read Acts 10:42.


Biyônôl bi mimbônga Djob a bôn bés, bi nla bôdôl nene bés haa, tole di kahal tehe nwo kiki dingaana. 	 Left unchecked, such thinking can lead us to put fleshly pursuits ahead of Jehovah’s will.


DI TIBIL BÉÑGE NSON U HIKI SOBIINA 	 A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ROLES OF MARRIAGE MATES


(Matéô 6:34) I lôôha tôñ hiki ngéda i mbat le ngap yés i hégda mam i salak ngandak. 	 (Matt. 6:34) Being a chronic worrier requires an active imagination.


5 Kii ipe i nla hôla we i yimbe mut minsôn? 	 5 What else might identify a physical person?


Yôhanes a bi ti Gayô makénd le a ke ni bisu i leege bakén. A bi kal nye le a ‘tibil tjôla bakén inyu liké jap i nya y’a lémél Nyambe.’ 	 THEY WENT OUT” John encouraged Gaius to show hospitality again, for the apostle asked him to “send [the travelers] on their way in a manner worthy of God.”


7, 8. (a) Imbe bôlô mut faa a bééna i ngéda kôba? Kii hala a niiga bés? (b) Yoñ hihéga inyu unda kii i nla tagbe ngéda batat ba nke ’ilo i ngéda yap bôlô. 	 7, 8. (a) What was the role of a watchman in ancient times, and what lesson does that teach us? (b) Give an example of what could happen when watchmen fell asleep on the job.


Bôt ba kété loñ ba bé ntjamak minleñ minleñ, mu i numuk mbok u u yé nkeñi kiki pes loñ Amérika yada. 	 Inland lay the sparsely populated outback, an arid region over half the size of the United States.


“Pék yoñ i ba nsaibak!” 	 “Blessed Be Your Good Sense!”


13 Hoñol ki le, hiki mut a nôgda bé njôghe i maéa nya yada, a mpahal bé to yo nya yada. 	 13 Remember, too, that not everyone experiences and expresses grief in the same way.


(Matéô 24:21) I njiiha i, i ta bé lisuk li nkoñ isi ni njel bikuu kiki bo nyeñg disi tole ni njel béba ligwéélak bôt ba binam ba ngwélél hisi—inyule bitééne bi Djob bi yé le hisi hi nom mba ni mba. 	 (Matthew 24:21) But this is not the end of planet Earth by irresponsible human activities or some catastrophic natural event—for it is God’s purpose that the earth remain forever.


(Añ Daniel 6:7-10.) 	 (Read Daniel 6:7-10.)


Ibale ñ, handal ñem woñ. 	 If so, widen out.


Kiki hihéga, Esra a bi témb i Yérusalem ni makébla ma Kiñe Persia a bi ti—gôl, silba, ni tik gwom ipe i i nla pam iloo $100 didun (moni mi Amérika) i len ini. 	 For example, Ezra traveled back to Jerusalem with donated items from the Persian king—gold, silver, and other materials worth well over $100 million (U.S.) in today’s values.


Bakolba ba nla hôñôs bitembee inyu tômbôs moo ma bôt ba gwét ni kônha bo woñi. 	 Military strategists may use propaganda to undermine morale and weaken the fighting spirit.


10 Man Kiñe David le Absalôm, a bé bé a tiñi ni Djob inyule a bééna bé suhulnyu. 	 10 Absalom, King David’s son, was not loyal to God because he was not humble.


Ngéda di mboñ hala, bibom di ga kôs bi ga nom i boga ni boga, kiki Paul a tila le: “Nsaa béba u yé nyemp, ndi likébla li konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Nyambe li yé niñ boga i Kristô Yésu Nwet wés.”—Rôma 6:23, MN. 	 Instead, we see the wisdom of living in line with the inspired assurance: “Setting the mind on the spirit means life and peace.” The reward of doing so will be everlasting, for Paul wrote: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Rom. 6:23.


(2 Miñañ 11:13, 14; 34:30) Jon hala a bé jam li kôli le “kék i Yuda” i gwélana i pot inyu ane i matén ima. 	 (2 Chron. 11:13, 14; 34:30) So it was fitting that the two-tribe kingdom would be represented by the stick that was “for Judah.”


(Bingéngén 3:21-23; 8:4, 5) Ibale di nhôlôs bé lem i, hala a ga ba jam li ntomb inyu Satan ni nkoñ isi wé i kôdôs mahoñol més. 	 (Prov. 3:21-23; 8:4, 5) If we do not cultivate this ability, we will be far more vulnerable to the efforts of Satan and his world to distort our thinking.


Ibabé i lep ngéda, me bi hoo timbhe le, “Ñ!” 	 I immediately responded, “Yes!”


9 Ndi baa lelaa mut a nyi le a nséblana inyu ke niñ i ngii? 	 9 But how does a person know that he or she has been invited to go to heaven?


Jam lipe li yé le, ngéda di nhôlôs ñem ngôô, a yé wengoñle di nkônde kalasin i hié—ni njel i nyen makénd més i nson likalô ma nke ni bisu i loñ!—1 Tésalônika 5:19. 	 On the other hand, when we cultivate compassion, it is as if we were adding more oxygen to a fire—we keep our zeal for the ministry burning brightly!—1 Thess. 5:19.


3 Yéhôva a bi ti yak bôt ba binam bôlô le ba nla sal lôñni nye. 	 3 Jehovah also invited humans to work together with him.


Hiki hikuu hi loñ hi Mbôgi Yéhôva hi ngwélél ngim jôl ngomin a nyi. 	 It is also possible for you to send donations directly to a legal entity that is used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country where you reside.


Béñge Kaat nwii i Mbôgi Yéhôva 2004, i mapep 111-112, ni Kaat nwii 2008, mapep 133-135. 	 See the 2004 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, pp. 111-112, and the 2008 Yearbook, pp. 133-135.


Mambe mahoñol ma nla boñ le di nimis maada més ni Yéhôva? 	 What kind of thinking could cause us to lose Jehovah’s favor?


Ñwii mi bi tagbe, boñge ba nañ, ba nyodi yak ndap. Ndi Maria a kenek ndik ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva to hala kii mam ma bé let ndigi let ni let. 	 Years later, when the children grew up and all left home, Mary continued to serve Jehovah even though it was much harder for her.


Me bi sima nye nlôñ kaat u 2 Timôtéô 2:3, ndi me kônde le: “Me bi mal yila sônda Kristô.” 	 I quoted 2 Timothy 2:3 and said, “I am already a soldier of Christ.”


Nkéés nkeñi a ti mbagi le me nlama tégbaha ñwii mintan i ndap mok i Asland, Kentucky. 	 The judge sentenced me to five years in prison in Ashland, Kentucky.


Munu ñwii mini, lôk kéé i bôlôm i i yé ikété “mintômba mimpe,” i yé baéga dikuu di Watch Tower, di ntôñ Djob u ngwélél, kayéle hala a nti Juu li Bakena Ntôñ pôla i bok mis map tôbôtôbô inyu éga litén li Djob ni ti bo bijek bi mbuu. 	 In recent years, responsible brothers of the “other sheep” have served as directors of the legal Society and of other corporations used by God’s people, thus allowing the Governing Body to focus on providing spiritual instruction and direction.


10 Inyu nok i jam li loñge, di yoñ hihéga hi Nôa. 	 10 By way of illustration, consider the example of Noah.


Bebeg le Yésu a bé pot inyu mintén ni mintén mi mbônji yosôna mi mi mpôôna bilalañ, mi ban-ga ki wap ntén u bilama. 	 Jesus may have had in mind such lilylike flowers as gladiolus, hyacinths, irises, and tulips—all beautiful in their own way.


I soñda i ngii kaat 2 Pétrô 2:11 ni i ngii maéba ma mimañ, li bi hôla me i boñ mahéñha makeñi.” 	 Meditating on 2 Peter 2:11 and on personal counsel from the elders made a big difference.”


LIWANDA li ñem nyuu, ni nnigil Yésu le Marta, a kôs ndutu ikeñi. 	 JESUS’ close friend and disciple Martha was grieving.


Lelaa di nyi hala? 	 How do we know that?


Wee u yé nwas le Yéhôva a mma we, tole a kodol we, inyu loñge yoñ.—Bingéngén 2:1-5. 	 You are allowing Jehovah to mold, or discipline, you for your benefit.—Prov. 2:1-5.


16 Kii u yé le u boñ ibale hémle i man woñ nu munlôm tole nu muda i mbôdôl hoi mbus sôble yé? 	 16 What, though, if your son or daughter begins to express doubts at some point after baptism?


Maselna ni hala, Yésu nye “a tuglana ikété bawoga a ta ha bé le a wo ; nyemb i kéhi ha bé nye ngii kiki nwet.” 	 In contrast, Jesus “has been raised up from the dead, [and] dies no more; death is no longer master over him.”


Baso gwelnson bobasôna ba ba nsal i si hiañgaa ni me b’a bok mbôgi . . . le maliga mon me mpot. 	 All my companions who were harvesting with me in the heat of the sun will testify . . . that what I have said is true.


3 Baa hala a nkal bé Yéhôva jam ngéda di gwé ndutu i yoñ makidik ma ngui, ma ma nla héñha niñ yés? 	 3 Does this mean that it does not matter to Jehovah what we choose to do when we face the challenge of making important decisions, some of which might have a profound effect on our life?


A bi tila le: “Di nwas bé soohe inyu nan, ni yemhe le, ni ba nyonok i yi sômbôl yé ikété pék ni bañga yi i mbuu yosôna. Ha ni nyen n’a hiôm ndigi kiki i kôli ni bôt ba yé isi Nwet, ndi ni lémél nye manjel momasôna, le ni num yaga matam ikété hi loñge nson, ni ke ki bisu i yi Nyambe bañga liyik.” 	 He wrote: “We have never stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the accurate knowledge of [God’s] will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, so as to walk worthily of Jehovah in order to please him fully as you go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.”


Hala a bi boñ le paradis i mbuu i gwéé, kayéle i bana iloo didun di bôt juem. 	 This has resulted in the development of a worldwide spiritual paradise that has over eight million inhabitants.


Di bé yoñ yihe ngandak i yi imbe ngéda di pôdôs bôt, inyule ba bé oo likalô nyoo bilim. 	 Tension in the area was high, and we had to be very cautious and discerning when talking with people.


1, 2. (a) Kii mankéé wada a bi sôk léba inyu libak jé li mbuu? (b) Kii a bi boñ inyu pamba? 	 1, 2. What did one brother find lacking with regard to his spiritual condition, and what did he do about it?


Ndi manjel ba ngwélél ma nti toi bo yom ba nyéñ? 	 But do such confrontations achieve the desired results?


Ndi, ba bi kôhna bisai bi bé loo mam ba bi nimis.—Añ Markô 10:29, 30. 	 Yet, they have gained far more than they have lost.—Read Mark 10:29, 30.


(Minson mi baôma 1:13, 14) I nene le a bi kôs mbuu mpubi nlélém ngéda ni bana bape ba ba bé ha yokela. 	 (Acts 1:13, 14) She was likely anointed along with the others present.


Ibale di mpam i bana “nsañ Nyambe,” kii di ga kôs? 	 What will result when we attain “the peace of God”?


Ngandak i bé tjél yéga bés, ba yoñok ndik bés kiki bôt ba mpémés ntôñ.” 	 Many no longer greeted us, treating us like disfellowshipped persons.”


(Yésaya 48:18) Mu kii a bé memle bihégél bi bi yé hana isi, Nôa a bi nôgda ndik bé le Djob a yé, ndi hala a bi hôla ki nye i yi bilem gwé bi bi ntééha bé, kiki “lipémba jé li boga, ni libak jé li Nyambe.” 	 (Isa. 48:18) By observing the physical creation, Noah would have seen abundant evidence not only of God’s existence but also of his many invisible qualities, such as “his eternal power and Godship.”


Ndi inyu yoñ, Djob a gwé ngôñ le u yoñ ngim bitelbene bipe bi binuga bi ta bi yoñok bé inyu ba maséé. 	 God wants you to find happiness by planning for things other than those that satisfy animals.


Hala a bé bat le ba yémbél matén ma bé niñ mu nkoñ u, ma ma bééna mintôñ mi gwét mi ngui. 	 This involved conquering powerful armies of the nations that occupied the territory.


15 Likébla li nsañ. 	 15 The gift of peace.


13 Di wan ndémbél Yôsep, man Yakôb. 	 13 Consider the young man Joseph, a son of Jacob.


20, 21. (a) Bimbe bisai bi mbem bés ngéda di ñunda bôt ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé gwéha? (b) Kii di ga tehe i yigil i noñ ha? 	 20, 21. (a) What good comes from showing refugees Christian love? (b) What will we consider in the following article?


6 Mu kiki Yéhôva a mbôn bagwélél bé bibom, a nhôla bo i ngéda ba mboma mandutu. 	 6 By promising his worshippers a reward, Jehovah helps to sustain them during tests of integrity.


Di yoñ le ndék dihéga: 	 Consider the following:


Ba nti bomede nkikip ni ñem wap wonsôna (bisita bi bi ta bé mbiibaga), Kondoñ 	 Blessings Come From Doing What Jehovah Asks (O. Matthews), Oct.


Bebeg le ba nla suhus tas yoñ ibale u ngwélél njel ini. 	 This arrangement may provide certain tax advantages.


(Bibôdle 26:8; 1 Samuel 1:5, 8; 1 Pétrô 3:5, 6) Ngéda ñwaa bo nlôm ba mboñ hala, adna i mba ipôla yap, ba kôôgege ki Yéhôva bebee.—Añ Ñañal 4:12. 	 (Genesis 26:8; 1 Samuel 1:5, 8; 1 Peter 3:5, 6) When a husband and wife do this, they are united with each other and draw closer to Jehovah.—Read Ecclesiastes 4:12.


“DI NLA HÉMLE BÉ” 	 “WE CAN TRUST YOU”


Mambe mambadga di ga timbhe munu yigil ini? 	 What questions will we address?


Yôsep mut Arimatia, Biôôm 	 Are You Willing to Wait Patiently?


12, 13. (a) Lelaa u nla ti bôt ba nlôl i loñ ipe mahôla? (b) Ti hihéga. 	 12, 13. (a) How can we give refugees practical help? (b) Cite an example.


Inyuki Djob a ngwés le u gwélél pék yoñ? 	 Why does God want you to use your power of reason?


Inyuki i mbéda hémle inyu kal le Djob a bi heg, ni inyu kal le mam ma bi lo ni momede? Lelaa di nla ni hek pék loñge mu jam li? 	 Why do beliefs about God and the origin of life always involve some type of faith, and what sound approach should we take?


Ngim biniigana bi yé tôbôtôbô inyu boñge bawanda ni batitigi; bipe bi yé ntilbaga inyu nhôla bagwal bap. 	 Some material is especially designed to help young people; other material assists their parents.


Inyu bagwélél ba Yéhôva, ntuba u yé u jôp ikété bibégés ba nti Djob. 	 For Jehovah’s people, singing has always been an integral part of worship.


Suklu i i ngi kenek ni bisu bahoma bape, ni balét ba ntôñ u bi bôk u niiga. 	 That school is continuing at various other locations, with trained field instructors.


Boñ le hala a ba njômbi yoñ i kôna Timôtéô. 	 Make it your aim to learn from Timothy.


Biyimbne bi zôdiak tole horoskop bi yé inyu toñol libak li ngim mut. 	 The zodiac signs are said to give clues to a person’s character.


Mu kiki Yéhôva “a nyiblene biloñ bipe nwemel u hémle,” baa yak bés di nla bé yiblene bakén likôga jés, la kii ba yé bilôk bikéé gwés ikété hémle?—Minson mi baôma 14:27; Galatia 6:10; Hiôb 31:32. 	 Since Jehovah has “opened to the nations the door to faith,” could we not open our own door to strangers who are “related to us in the faith”?—Acts 14:27; Gal. 6:10; Job 31:32.


Me ntehe bés boba ntôñ ikété wom mbônji, gwéha yem inyu yé, i bak nlélém kiki i ngéda bisu, i ngeñ a bi gwéé.” 	 I see us together in our garden as clearly as I saw and loved her the day she was born.”


A bi niiga bon bé loñge, a ti ki bo ndémbél ilam, ndi ki le, hala a bé bé jam li ntomb ha ngéda i.—Bibôdle 6:5. 	 He thus taught his children well and set a fine example for them, which was a big challenge during that wicked pre-Flood era.—Gen. 6:5.


Ni maliga, “Nyambe a lôôha gwés nkoñ isi, jon a tine pombe yé Man, le tonjee a nhémle nye a’ nimil bé, ndi a gwé niñ boga.” 	 Indeed, “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.”


Inyuki i mbéda boñge ba wanda ba ba yé bikristen, ñem ngui? 	 Why do Christian youths need courage?


Me bi pala hol i pes mbuu, me yik le me nléba maliga. 	 I made rapid progress, for I knew that I had found the truth.


Me ni Mairambubu di bé béna ke nyoo. 	 Mairambubu and I often traveled to Balykchy.


(Galatia 5:22) Bibel i nkal bé le Yéhôva a gwé hémle, tole a gwé ngôñ i bana hémle. 	 (Gal. 5:22) The Bible does not say that Jehovah has or needs faith.


Ba yé ba yén bebee ni libémél li matôa makeñi ma ma nkiiña mu tison inyu begee bôt. 	 They take their place near a bus stop and offer our Bible literature to passersby.


Djob a gwé matiñ malam, di mboñ ki biliya i noñ matiñ ma ni maséé. 	 He has high standards, and we happily strive to reflect those standards.


Me bé hoñlak le lôk kéé i i bé éga Bétel, i bé sômbôl ndik le me hôla bo inyu ndék ngéda, ndi mam ma bi sôk nya ipe. 	 I assumed that the responsible brothers at Bethel only wanted me to help out temporarily, but that is not how things turned out.


Ngéda di ntehe bôt bape ba nok ndutu inyu libak jés li kwéha, hala a ntinde bés i nôgda ngôô inyu yap. 	 When we see others experiencing the effects of Adamic sin, we are rightly moved to show compassion.


Ndi i len ini, i lem i ntôl ha bé. 	 Today, this is not the custom in many places.


Inyuki me nôgda hala? 	 Why does it make me feel that way?


Ba bi o nye jôl li kôli ni nye, le Israél (hala wee “Nu a njo sañ ni Djob” tole “Djob a njo”). 	 He received the fitting name Israel, (meaning “Contender [Perseverer] With God” or “God Contends”).


1 Mayegna 	 1 Commitment


Ikété loñge yé ñem, a bi yibil miñem nwés inyu tinde bés i emble ñañ nlam. 	 Out of his undeserved kindness, he opened our heart to the good news.


Ikété ngandak bibase, munlôm wada tole muda wada nyen a yé ñéga tole nkena mam. 	 And no wonder! In many religions, one man or one woman acts as leader, or chief.


Ndi, di nlama gwélél bisélél ntôñ u Yéhôva u nti bés inyu hôla baudu bés i bana gwéha keñi inyu Bibel. 	 Rather, let us use the tools provided by Jehovah’s organization to help our student deepen his or her love for the Bible.


Jam li kônha toi me maséé, li yé le bitelbene bi, bi nhôla bon bem i kônde kena nson wap ni bisu.” 	 And what makes me really happy is that this living arrangement allows my children to continue their fruitful ministry here.”


Béñge “Historicité de la Genèse,” ikété ini kaat le, Étude perspicace des Écritures,” lipep 986, ntilbaga ni Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 See “The Historical Character of Genesis,” in Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1, page 922, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.


I nene le hala a bi boñ le, bôt ba ba bé yi bé bikristen, ba kônde nok biniigana gwap. 	 That likely introduced Christianity more fully to people who might not know much about it.


15 “Libii li ba yaga jam li lipém manjel momasôna.” 	 15 “Let marriage be honorable among all.”


I ñwii 1942 likoda li Karisa li bééna njohok bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bôô, ba ba bééna ipôla 15 ni 25 ñwii. 	 In 1942, the Karítsa Congregation had nine young men and women between the ages of 15 and 25.


Ti hihéga. 	 Illustrate.


Lelaa di nla kôna Hézékia mu kii di ngwélél Djob? 	 How can you imitate Hezekiah as you serve God?


Kii i bi hôla nye? 	 What helped her?


Inyuki i ngéda Yéhôva a nkodol bé, ni ntehe yo kiki jam li mahee? 	 Why do you appreciate Jehovah’s discipline?


Ndi maselna ni hala, nwet wem bôlô a bi bégés me inyu loñge yem nson. 	 But, instead, my employer thanked me for my good work.


KE NI BISU I HÔLÔS LEM I LIKAP 	 KEEP CULTIVATING GENEROSITY


YÉSU a bé gwés Mbén Môsi. 	 JESUS loved the Mosaic Law.


(Ñañal 9:10) Ndi i homa nu a bé bé lisuk jé. 	 (Eccl. 9:10) But that would not be the end of him.


I len ini, iloo 50 000 baañal ñañ lam u Ane, ba ntéé likalô i loñ Potoki, ni bi-ôn het ba mpot hop Potoki, ibabé i hôya Asores ni Madeira. 	 Today, over 50,000 Kingdom publishers preach the good news of God’s Kingdom in Portugal and on several islands where Portuguese is spoken, including the Azores and Madeira.


Mbebi i nlék i nhôla i paa nye ngii, i hôlga nye i tééda ngui yé. 	 A draft of warm air gives it the lift it needs, enabling the eagle to conserve energy.


Ni imbe njel i bés ba di gwé botñem i niñ i boga ni boga i Paradis, di “bi wo i pes béba”? 	 In what sense have we who hope to live forever in Paradise “died with reference to sin”?


(Bingéngén 15:3) Di wan manjel mape di nla gwélél inyu unda Djob ndéñbe yés. 	 (Prov. 15:3) Consider further ways we can prove our loyalty to God.


Jam lipe li yé le, bôt ba Babilôn ba bé yan ndik bé Lôk Yuda, ndi ba bé ndegle bo, ba ndeglege Djob jap, le Yéhôva. 	 Moreover, the Babylonians looked down on the Jews, mocking both them and their God, Jehovah.


Ni ki le, i nwii 2015, Juu li bakena ntôñ li bi pémés man kaat nunu le Soho, témb yak Yéhôva, nu a bi ba lipigil li hogbe inyu ngandak bôt i nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 In addition, in 2015 the Governing Body published the brochure Return to Jehovah, which has proved to be a rich source of encouragement to many throughout the world.


Ibale mut a unda le a gwés maliga, ba bi ti bés maéba i éñél nye bipes bi Bibel bi bi mpôdôl niñ i si Ane i Djob. 	 If a householder showed interest, it was suggested that we read scriptures describing life under God’s Kingdom.


Lelaa hala a ga hôla bés i unda gwéha lisañ li bôt? 	 How does this help us to show brotherly love?


Yésu a bé nok bôt bape, a yoñok ngandak ngéda inyu hôla bo; a bi boma Nikôdémô ni juu, ba bak haa ni limut. 	 Jesus was flexible and generous with his time; he met with Nicodemus at night—away from the crowds.


Lelaa u nla kena tohi yoñ ni bisu? 	 How can you work out your own salvation?


A kal le di gwélél yo kiki “minkol mi Nyambe.” 	 He urged us to use our freedom “as slaves of God.”


Inyuki i kéñbaha Paradis i bé lama ti bôt maséé? 	 Why would extending Paradise have led to happiness?


YÉHÔVA—NDÉMBÉL I YÔNI I ÑEM NGÔÔ 	 JEHOVAH—THE PERFECT MODEL OF COMPASSION


(1 Pétrô 1:13-15) Ha nyen hémle ni pék i nlôl ni Djob bi ga sôñ bés ni dipa di Satan lôñni béba mbuu u nkoñ isi. 	 (1 Pet. 1:13-15) Then faith and godly wisdom will protect us from Satan’s clever designs and from the world’s evil spirit.


Mamut ma bé emble nye, ma bi neebe le kaat Tjémbi 16:10 i bi yônôl Yésu ngéda a loo bitugne. 	 More to the point, the people acknowledged that Psalm 16:10 was fulfilled when Jesus was resurrected from the dead.


Di ta bé le di sima hana i mam momasôna bôt ba yé le ba boma, ikété biloñ gwobisôna. 	 It is impossible to consider here every conceivable situation in every different land.


Di nlama yoñ ngéda i hek pék mu mambadga ma i ngéda Mbigda nyemb Yésu. 	 These are serious questions to ponder at this time of the year.


5 Lelaa i mam di ntip pot ma nhôla bés? 	 5 How can the foregoing help us?


“NI TÔÑ BAÑ” 	 “NEVER BE ANXIOUS”


12 Bibel i nkal bé bés jam li bi boñ le ngôk i jôp ikété ñem u Hézékia. 	 12 The Bible does not tell us just what caused Hezekiah’s heart to become haughty.


Biniigana ntôñ u nti bés bi nhôla bés i boñ hala. 	 The direction we get from our congregation helps us to do this.


(Añ) Yésu a kal banigil bé le ba ‘ke’ yak bôt bobasôna. 	 (Read.) Jesus told his disciples to “go” to all people.


Banigil ba Yésu ba bé lama yémbél mahoñol ma. 	 Jesus’ disciples would need to overcome those feelings.


Inyuki Pétrô a bi yigye lôk kéé yé le i yi leege bakén? 	 Why did Peter urge his brothers to show hospitality?


Ndi mam ma m’bô ma bi héñha, kayéle ba bi om bés i nwelmbok i Vietnam. 	 However, the political situation changed, and we had to relocate to South Vietnam.


Mbañ i, i ga yon ni njel Yésu, kiki Mésia. 	 This prophecy will be fulfilled through Jesus as God’s Messianic King.


HÉMLE BAÑ “BIPÔDÔL GWOBISÔNA” 	 DO NOT BELIEVE “EVERY WORD”


Béñge lelaa Yéhôva a bé tehe bôt ba Ninivé. 	 Consider Jehovah’s view of the ancient Ninevites.


6, 7. (a) Mambe mandutu Banigil Bibel ba bi pam i yémbél i ngéda Gwet bi Ntola bi bisu? (b) Ti ndémbél i i ñunda le Banigil Bibel ba bééna makénd kiyaga. 	 6, 7. (a) What challenges did the Bible Students need to overcome during World War I? (b) Give examples illustrating the zeal of the Bible Students.


A bi la bé bôdôl yigil to yada, jon a kal ngim bilôk bikéé bi Bétel le: “Bun bé le me neebe i ke niñ i Potoki.” 	 She was unable to start a Bible conversation with anyone, so she said to some Bethelites, “The last place on earth I would want to live is Portugal.”


Kiki “telepsép ni mbagi sép ba yé hikuu hi yééne [yé] ane,” jon di nla bana bôdôl le mambén mé, matiñ mé ni makidik mé ma téé sép. 	 “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of [his] throne,” so we can be confident that all of his laws, principles, and decisions are righteous.


(Sakaria 5:3) Ba bé béna tila ndik pes yada i nhôôk kaat, ndi unu nhôôk kaat u u bé ntilga bipes gwobiba, u bééna nwin u ngui ni u mahee. 	 (Zech. 5:3) Usually, only one side of a scroll was used, so this scroll clearly contains a weighty and serious message.


LELAA DI NLA MEYA NGIM HOMA, NI TOO HA? 	 HOW CAN YOU ADJUST AND THRIVE?


Maselna ipôla ba ba ngwélél Yéhôva ni ba ba ngwélél bé nye 	 “You will . . . see the distinction between a righteous person and a wicked person.”—MAL.


Lelaa u nla kôhna hogbe inyu nduña yoñ ibale u mbii maéba ma Yésu i bisélél? 	 How can you apply Jesus’ advice and experience relief from debilitating anxiety?


Kekikel, di hoñlak bañ le mandutu més ma nkobla le Yéhôva a ñunbene bés, ndi ma nti bés pôla i unda le di nit kunde i Djob i énél. 	 Far from indicating Jehovah’s displeasure, they provide for us a means to show that we support God’s sovereignty.


(1 Korintô 10:31-33) Ibale di mboñ bé mam kiki ñem u nkal bés, ndi inoñnaga ni sômbôl i Yéhôva ndugi, di ñunda le di ngwés nye ni le di nit énél yé. 	 (1 Cor. 10:31-33) When we guide our steps, not solely by preference, but primarily by Jehovah’s thinking and concerns, we show that we love and support his way of ruling.


Ndimbhe Bibel i ntomb. 	 The Bible’s answer is clear.


11 Bôt ba nti bomede ni ngôñ inyu minson mi Ane ba mbéna bana mawanda ma mondo. 	 11 Those who volunteer for theocratic projects often make new friends.


Baa a ga kônde gwés nye? 	 Will he love her more?


(Tjémbi 119:32) Baa u mboñ biliya i nwas le biniigana bi, bi lédés we? 	 (Ps. 119:32) Do you eagerly seek to gain strength from that type of education?


Kinje nsima nkeñi di gwé! 	 What a tremendous privilege this is!


Inyu bana nsañ ikété mahoñol, me bé soohe hiki ngéda, me tôbôk tjémbi di Ane, me hégdaga lelaa me bé le me téé likalô ibale ba mpémés me i mok. 	 To maintain peace of heart during that time, I constantly prayed, sang Kingdom songs, and imagined how I would preach if I were free again.


Ndi nano nu liwanda jé li ñem nyuu li bé nwok, kii i bé lama tagbe i dilo di nlo? 	 Now that Jesus’ dear friend was dead, though, what did the future hold?


(Bakéés 5:1, 2, MN) Jon yak len ini, boña le ngôñ nan i ti bébomede nkikip, i tinde bôt i ‘bégés Yéhôva,’ i hôla ki bo i boñ hala! 	 (Judg. 5:1, 2) Likewise today, may your volunteer spirit move all those who benefit from it to “praise Jehovah!”


Kiki me bé wada ipôla bôt ba nsal mu sitima, me bi kôhna ndik kunde i yén i Potô Rikô sôñ yada. 	 As a ship’s crewman, I had a permit to stay in Puerto Rico only one month.


13 Gwélél hémle—Inyu yoñ makidik malam! 	 13 Exercise Faith—Decide Wisely!


Babiina ba nlama tibil wan mam ni matiñ ma Bibel mu jam li. 	 On this matter, each Christian couple can evaluate the relevant facts and Bible principles.


(Lukas 15:1-3) Yésu a bé unda le maséé ma yé i ngii ngéda mboñbéba a nhielñem. 	 (Luke 15:1-3) Jesus pointed out that there is joy in heaven when a sinner has come to repentance.


10 Ibale u yé mañge wanda, baa u gwé mam u bi kit le u ga yônôs i pes mbuu? 	 10 If you are a youth, do you have clear spiritual goals?


Mu kiki di nke i boma bôt, di ngwélél yak manjel Yésu ni banigil bé ba bé gwéélak. 	 By going to the people, we are also using the correct methods.


Mbus, mu kii a bé pôdôl Yéhôva nu “a nti neige, a nsand manon kiki libu, a nleñ ais yé bikét bikét, njee a nla telep bisu bi lihep jé?” 	 Then, referring to Jehovah as ‘sending the snow, scattering the frost, and hurling down the hailstones,’ the psalmist asks: “Who can withstand his cold?”


Mbôgi Yéhôva i nti mahôla inyu kéñbaha yi yoñ i Bibel, ibabé we saa. 	 Jehovah’s Witnesses offer a free Bible course that can help you grow in understanding of the Scriptures.


Yak Mbén i bé niiga le, mut a nlama bé nim bape mahôla ngéda ba gwé ngôñ ni mo, to ibale i bôt ba, ba “ñoo” nye.—Añ Manyodi 23:5; Lôk Lévi 19:17, 18. 	 The Law also taught that a person must not ignore the needs of others, even of someone who “hates” him.—Read Exodus 23:5; Leviticus 19:17, 18.


Mu kii a bé ke ni bisu i boñ hala ikété masoohe, hala a bi lédés maada mé ni Djob, kayéle ngôñ yé i yila nsañal i bi kônde hol. 	 This, along with prayer, built him up and strengthened him spiritually.


7 Bikristen bi gwé manjom malam i unda lem i likap. 	 7 Christians have many good reasons to practice generosity.


Di wan le ngim mbañ i i ga yis bés kii i yé “dilo di nsôk.” 	 Let us examine just a few of the prophecies that earmark “the last days.”


Maboñok ma bôt ba nkadba le ba yé bikristen ma nla boñ le bôt bape ba yahal Bibel. 	 Some may have a negative attitude about the Bible or about Christianity because of the bad examples of those who claim to be Christians.


Bebeg le bape ba nyi hala i nlélém ngéda Yéhôva a nyilha bo minhook. 	 Some may have realized right away that Jehovah anointed them.


Me bé badba ibale me nlama nwas le mama a yégle nyetama i tat Pua, nu a bé kon. 	 I spent many nights tearfully entreating Jehovah about these matters.


Me gwé ngôñ le u nok maséé i ba mbôgi yem!” 	 I want you to enjoy your life as one of my Witnesses!”


16 Di niñ i “dilo di nsôk.” Ndék ngéda di ga tehe njiiha, u ntén njiiha u ma ba bé ibôdôl yaga bibéé. 	 16 We are living in “the last days,” and very soon we will experience a tribulation like nothing that has happened before.


I kel di bé nyodi i Afrika, a bé wengoñle mbabaa yés i bé keñi iloo i di bééna ngéda di bi nyodi i New York. 	 The day we left Africa, the lump in our throat was much bigger than the one we had when leaving New York.


10-12. (a) Lelaa Yésu a bi ke ni bisu i hôla bet ba ñunda le ba ngwés miñañ minlam? (b) Lelaa di nla hôla bôt ba ntip bôdôl téé likalô i hôlôs likeñge jap i niiga bape maliga ma Bibel? 	 10-12. (a) How did Jesus cultivate the interest others showed in the good news? (b) How can we help new publishers to improve their skills as teachers of Bible truth?


Mambe mam kaat Bakéés 5:20, 21 i ntoñle bés inyu gwét ikolba Siséra? 	 What details does Judges 5:20, 21 provide regarding the battle against Sisera?


Yakôbô a bi béhe bikristen inyu limbe jam libe? 	 What problem did James identify?


15 To ibale ba néñél ikété maliga, boñge bahogi ba ntjôô maliga, ba mpémés ki bape i ntôñ. Ngéda hala a mpémél ngim lihaa, li yé li nok ndutu kiyaga. 	 15 Despite a Christian upbringing, however, some children later leave the truth or are disfellowshipped, causing the family heartache.


Me bi añ lipep li bisu, me añ li li bé noñ, hala ni hala. 	 I read the first page, then the second, and then I could not stop reading.


I liñgeliñge u ntep i nlôôha yét 	 The selected file is too large


Ndi, Bibel yo i mpôdôl mbañ i tôbôtôbô yada i i mbéñge kiñe Persia, ni kiki i bi yon i bol disii di mam. 	 The Bible, on the other hand, contains a remarkable prophecy involving the king of Persia that was fulfilled in minute detail.


Hala a ga hôla bé nye i ba nhôôlak mut, ni yoñ makidik ma mut nu a mbiiba. 	 He may not be mature enough to take on the responsibilities of married life.


32 Ngim jôl i Bibel, ntilga i ngii nlômbi himbôga 	 32 A Bible Name on an Ancient Jar


Ndi, Yéhôva a bi hek isi inyu ti bijek inyu bihégél gwobisôna, yak inyu bon ba biboboñ ba ba nlond! 	 However, it is Jehovah who created the natural cycle needed to grow food, even for young ravens that call out for it!


(Rôma 15:4) Ibale u ntip nimis mut, u ga léba hogbe munu minlôñ mi Bibel mi noñ: 	 (Rom. 15:4) If you are grieving, you too can find soothing comfort from such scriptures as the following:


(Yésaya 30:20, 21, MN) Yak i bôt ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, ba ba nlo i makoda més, ba nla sôk kal le: “Nyambe a yé toi ikété nan.” (1 Korintô 14:23-25) Yéhôva a nsayap makoda ni njel mbuu mpubi wé, ni le nyen a ñéga biniigana di nkôs i makoda. 	 (Isa. 30:20, 21) Even unbelievers who attend our meetings may conclude: “God is really among you.” (1 Cor. 14:23-25) Jehovah blesses meetings with his holy spirit and actively directs the Scriptural teaching program.


(Yôhanes 5:19) Yésu a bi ôma hana isi, inyu ti “bôt ba miñem mi nyodop” ni “ba bobasôna ba nimis bôt”, hogbe. 	 (John 5:19) Jesus was sent to provide comfort for “the brokenhearted” and “all who mourn.”


NDÉMBÉL I BÔT BA BÉ TI MAKÉND BIBEL I NTI 	 BIBLE EXAMPLES OF ENCOURAGEMENT


Kii i bi ti Hiôb ngui i hônba manoodana ma ngui? 	 How was Job able to endure his trials?


Gwélél Yéhôva ni ñem woñ wonsôna! 	 Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart!


MBÔGI YÉHÔVA i ngwés Bibel. 	 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES love the Bible.


Imbe ndémbél Yésu a bi yék inyu jam li mintuk? 	 What example did Jesus set in the matter of pleasures?


Hala a nkobla le ‘likébla li mbuma ñañ’ li Djob li yé sesema i Yésu, loñgeñem, ni gwéha i boga, i Yéhôva a ñunda bés. 	 This means that God’s “indescribable free gift” includes Jesus’ sacrifice and all the goodness and loyal love that Jehovah shows us.


Ba ntibil bakokon ba, inyule ba gwé ngôñ i hôla bo i mbôôp. 	 They care for their patients because they want to help them.


Mama a bi kal me le: “Me ntjél le u boñ ntén jam u. 	 “You will do nothing of the kind,” Mother replied.


Kinje loñge botñem! 	 What a happy thought!


Libim li baemble li bé li yii, li nyamndaga ni ngôñ i yi jam li bé lama tagbe hanano. 	 Most in the audience sat in suspense.


Lelaa ba bi sugus ndañ u u bé lôl mahéñha ma dilémb? 	 How was an issue that may have involved language resolved?


Biuni bi ntééñga me. 	 I think that age has caught up with me.


Nano a ntehe hél, i ba nsébél le “éfa” i mpam. 	 He now sees a container, called an “ephah,” going out.


To hala kiki niñ yés, ni minson nwés mi tôbôtôbô mi nhéñha, di ngi yii ki mawanda.” 	 Though our lives and assignments have changed, our friendships remain.”


7, 8. (a) Ngéda Yéhôva a nlôl bagwélél bé mahôla ikété mandutu, kii a yé a mbigda? (b) Ti hihéga hi hi ñunda konangoo i Yéhôva. 	 7, 8. (a) When Jehovah saves his people from their trials, what does he take into consideration? (b) Illustrate how compassionate Jehovah is in helping imperfect humans.


(Lôk Héber 11:7) Abraham bo Sara ba bi nôgôl Djob ngéda a bi ep bo i hisi hi likak. 	 (Heb. 11:7) Abraham and Sarah willingly followed God’s leadings to a land of promise.


Nunu Dokta a bi nun Pua i mbom, a kal nye le: “We mboye mut nunu, u ñôm bé me bikut?” Me bi kon woñi, ndi maboñog ma Pua ma bi kônha me maséé. 	 The doctor put his face right up in front of Father’s and said, “Why don’t you hit me, you yellow coward!”


Nkwel u, u nti ngandak maéba, u bagna ki nkéñég matila i mut a nla kit, a tééda yo ikété Bibel yé, inyu gwélél yo hiki ngéda. 	 The article provided a number of suggestions and included a box that could be cut out and kept in the Bible for reference.


Di nhôñôs ki biniigana bi Bibel ni njel site yés internet le jw.org. Mu nyen di nla kôhna bikaat ikété mbôgôl dilémb. 	 Bible education is also promoted on our website, jw.org, where we have literature available in hundreds of languages.


A nkal le: “Me bi nôgda le Yéhôva a bi sayap me mu ndutu yem, a ti ki me ngui i ti jôl jé lipém.” 	 She says, “I felt that Jehovah blessed me despite the trying experience and gave me enough strength to carry his name in a worthwhile way.”


Ngéda mbén Bibel i tôbôtôbô i ta bé, lelaa di nla yimbe kii Yéhôva a mbémél bés inyu ngim jam? 	 Where there is no Bible law, how can we find out what Jehovah would want us to do in a certain situation?


Wada ikété bayuuga ba, a bé sita Maria Zazula nu a bé lôl i Edmonton, i Alberta. 	 One of the visitors was Mary Zazula from Edmonton, Alberta.


Ni bééga Yéhôva nduña nan yosôna 	 Throw All Your Anxiety on Jehovah


3 Baa ni ngi hoñlak? 	 3 Do You Remember?


Yésu a bi nigil ngandak mam i pañ Isañ ngéda a bé ngii, i mbus Yésu a bi ke ni bisu i nigil ngéda a bé gwel nson hana isi. 	 After having been instructed by his Father in heaven, Jesus continued to learn during his earthly ministry.


A bi léba le, hala a nlôôha ba njel ilam inyu tina makénd wada ni nuu i pes mbuu. 	 She has found the experience to be an excellent way of encouraging one another spiritually.


LIKAK JOÑ I TI WEMEDE NKIKIP 	 YOUR DEDICATION VOW


Kii ngéda i bé tagbe, ba bi témb ba ep bés i nwelmbok i Londres. 	 In time, we were reassigned to south London.


Bitilna bi ntimbhe ngéda bi nkal le, “w’a tat miñem minan ni mahoñol manan i Kristô Yésu.” 	 The Scriptures answer by saying that it ‘will guard our hearts and our mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.’


19 Minsôblege mi bilôk bikéé mi nlama unda ñem ngui ni yônôs nson wap. 	 19 Others who should be courageous and go to work are baptized brothers.


10, 11. (a) Mambe makidik bagwal bahogi ba bi yoñ? (b) Limbe jam bagwal ba nlama bugus inyu loñge i bon bap? 	 10, 11. (a) What have some parents concluded? (b) What should be a parent’s first concern?


Dannykarl a nkal le: “Bebee le bôt bobasôna ba bé bon ba Yapan, ndi to hala ba bi leege me ni maséé, wengoñle di bé yina ibôdôl behee.” 	 “Almost all in attendance were Japanese,” says Dannykarl, “yet they gave me a warm welcome, as if they were my old acquaintances.”


(Añ 2 Korintô 1:3, 4.) 	 (Read 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.)


Baa i ba maliga i ntagbe ngéda? 	 Is Honesty Outdated?


“A ngond yem.” 	 “Daughter.”


I bet ba gwé bigwel moo bi nkoñ isi unu, ndi ba lah bé ba nsañal, tole ba lah bé ke hôla lôk kéé i biloñ bipe, ba yé maséé i yi le makébla map ma nit nson ñañ nlam u bôt bape. 	 Those who have this world’s means but cannot share in the full-time ministry or move abroad have the satisfaction of knowing that their donated funds support the ministry of others.


Kaat Lôk Héber 12:2 (MN) i nkal le: “Inyu maséé ma ba ma niñi nye bisu, a hônba kék i njiiha, a yan wonyu, ndi a yén isi i woo walôm u yééne ane i Nyambe.” 	 “For the joy that was set before him,” states Hebrews 12:2, “he endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”


8 Di pémhene bañ mut mbagi kingéda bitéé bi mis 	 8 Do Not Judge by the Outward Appearance


Liwan tjôdôt li yé ntén ngambi u u nkal le tjôdôt, sôñ ni biplanet bi gwé maada ni biniñ bi bôt ba binam hana isi. 	 Astrology is a form of divination that holds that the stars, the moon, and the planets significantly influence the lives of people on earth.


“Me gwé soso tel i homa ba ntéédana moni mi ngandak biloñ. 	 “I work as an executive assistant at an international bank.


Ngéda man nan a mbii Bañga i Djob i bisélél ni ndémbél nan ilam, ni ga nôgda i jam ñôma Yôhanes a ba nôgdaga inyu bon bé ba mbuu: “Me gwé bé me maséé mape ma nloo mana, i nok le bon bem ba nhiumul ikété maliga.”—3 Yôhanes 4. 	 When your children follow God’s Word and your good example, you will feel as the apostle John did about his spiritual children: “No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.”—3 John 4.


Iloole a pot ndigi i ngii ni ngii, a bi tihba mam ma tôbôtôbô.[1] Baôma ba bé emble Yésu, mu kiki a bé toñle bo lelaa ba nlama boñ inyu yi niiga. 	 Rather than speak in generalities, he covered specific points.[1] The apostles listened as Jesus taught them how to preach effectively.


Ni lelaa Yésu a bi niiga bés le di nlama bé jôs bôt bape? 	 And how did Jesus teach us that violence against others is not justified?


Hilo 20 hi sôñ Mpuye u nwii 2015, mbus 66 ma nwii i sal ntôñ, solôñ yem a bi wo. 	 On May 20, 2015, my companion of 66 years passed away in death.


(Añ 1 Yôhanes 3:19, 20.) 	 (Read 1 John 3:19, 20.)


Ndi i pot maliga, baa i yé toi nseñ le di badba nya mambadga i hanano? 	 But, frankly, is there any real need to ponder those issues now?


Ndék ngéda, ba ga tjé biloñ bi nkoñ isi, ba mélés ki béba yosôna hana isi.—Ezékiel 9:2, 6, 7; Masoola 19:11-21. 	 They will soon destroy the nations and all wickedness.—Ezek. 9:2, 6, 7; Rev. 19:11-21.


Kiki di nyi le Yéhôva a yé lingen li hogbe i i nom, di yé nkwoog nkaa le a ga hôla bés i hônba ni makénd to umbe ntén njiiha di mboma i len ini, ni i dilo di nlo. 	 Knowing that Jehovah is the Source of lasting comfort will surely help us to endure courageously whatever tribulations we face—now and in the future.


Juu li bakena maoñ jon li bé éga nson u. 	 Construction.


Inyu léba manjel mape inyu kéñbaha maséé moñ, béñge nkéñég matila ni ño nkwel le: “Manjel mape inyu kéñbaha maséé més.” 	 For additional ways to enhance your joy, see the box “Other Ways to Increase Joy.”


A bi unda le a tiñi i gwés liwanda jé David.—2 Samuel 15:13-17, 32-37; 16:15–17:16. 	 He proved to be a loyal friend.—2 Sam. 15:13-17, 32-37; 16:15–17:16.


Lem i gwel wemede i yé nseñ inyu lémél Djob hiki kel, ni i tégbaha loñge ngéda ni bôt u ngwés. 	 The self-control that results is fundamental to your enjoying everyday life in God’s favor and to sharing good things with your loved ones.


Ibôdôl ha ngéda i, me ngwel nson kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i biloñ bipe. Ba bi ep me i Yapan.” 	 Ever since, I have been serving as a missionary in Japan.”


Bebek le i jam Paul a tilna bikristen bi Korintô inyu bijek jon li ntinde bo i hoñol hala. A kal bo le: “Inyuki ni, kunde yem i nkôs mbagi ni kiññem i numpe?” (1 Korintô 10:29) Tolakii di gwé kunde i pohol suklu di ga boñ, tole i pohol bôlô di ga sal, di nlama bigda le, kunde yés i gwé minwaa, ni le makidik momasôna di nyoñ ma nla bane bés loñge tole béba. 	 Perhaps they have in mind Paul’s words to the Corinthian Christians about food: “Why should my freedom be judged by another person’s conscience?” (1 Cor. 10:29) While it is true that we have the freedom to make personal choices regarding our education and career, we need to remember that our freedom is relative and that all decisions we make have consequences.


Inyuki ba nkal nye hala? 	 Why do the man’s guards say such a thing?


3 Ngéda Yéhôva a bi tohol litén jé i loñ Égiptô, ngandak bôt i i bé bé bon ba Lôk Israél, i bi adba ni bo. Jon a bi ti bo mambén ma ma bé unda le a ntééda bôt ba, i nya i i yé tôbôtôbô. 	 3 After Jehovah delivered his people from Egypt, he gave them a set of laws that showed special consideration for the many non-Israelites who had joined them.


Yigil bisu ikété gwigil bini, i ga pôdôl lelaa bañga maséé i nlôl ni njel gwéha inyu Djob, ndi he inyu mintén mi gwéha mi malôga bé, mi mi nlôôha nene i “dilo di nsôk.” (2 Timôtéô 3:1) Yigil i nyônôs iba, i ntoñol lelaa bilem bi bôt ba dilo di nsôk tini bi nlôôha ba mahéñha ni bilem bi bagwélél ba Djob. 	 The first of these articles discusses how true happiness comes from loving God and not from the counterfeit types of love so evident in “the last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1) The second article describes how traits that characterize people of the last days stand in sharp contrast with the qualities found among God’s people.


Bimbe bisai ba bi kôs? 	 And what blessings are they enjoying?


Nlélém jam jon li mbôña i len ini. 	 It is similar today.


(Lôk Héber 9:13, 14) Kiki Prisi Keñi, “a nla ki tohol bañga litohlak bôt ba nkôôge bebee ni Nyambe inyu jôl jé, lakii a yii niñ mba ni mba le a yemhe inyu yap.” 	 (Heb. 9:13, 14) As our High Priest, “he is able also to save completely those who are approaching God through him, because he is always alive to plead for them.”


30 Maséé i suhus likala jés li niñ 	 30 The Joy of Leading a Simple Life


Hala nyen yak Yéhôva a ga timbhe minyemhe nwés inyu kôhna mbuu mpubi, ibale di ‘ntéñbe ni masoohe.’—Rôma 12:12 	 Jehovah will likewise answer our fervent pleas for holy spirit if we “persevere in prayer.”—Rom. 12:12.


Himbe hihéga hi Mbén Môsi hi ñunda yom Yéhôva a nôgda inyu bagwélél bé? 	 What example from the Mosaic Law illustrates Jehovah’s feelings toward his people?


Lelaa Yéhôva a niiga bagwélél bé i bana ñem ngôô? 	 How does Jehovah teach his people to manifest compassion?


Kiki héga, Nôa ni lihaa jé ba bi sal ntôñ inyu oñ nkuu. 	 For example, Noah and his family built the ark together.


TJÉMBI DI BIBÉGÉS TI DI NLÔL I ÑEM 	 Sing out SING PRAISES FROM THE HEART


INYU kôôba mbigda i nyemb Yésu i di ntégbaha hiki ñwii, baa ni ma añ Rôma 8:15-17? 	 IN CONNECTION with the annual commemoration of Jesus’ death, have you read Romans 8:15-17?


NGÉDA DI NYI BÉ BISU 	 COPING WITH UNCERTAINTY


Ndi “Nwet libumbul” le Yéhôva, a bi tihba miñem mi ngandak bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi biloñ bipe, a tinde bo i lo i loñ ini, i i yé i pes likôl i Asia Nwelmbok, inyu nit nson libumbul i pes mbuu. 	 However, “the Master of the harvest,” Jehovah, has touched the hearts of hundreds of brothers and sisters from different lands, and they have come to this country in Southeast Asia to assist in the spiritual harvest work.


A bé a mélés bakokon, bibôk, bandim, bandok, ni bambuk. 	 He cured the sick, lame, blind, deaf, and mute.


Di nlama yônôs bibuk gwés. 	 We should keep our word.


Imbe ndémbél Nôa ni lihaa jé ba bi yigle bés? 	 What example did Noah and his family set for us?


(Yésaya 40:29) Ñôma Paul, nu a bi hônba manoodana ma ngui, a bi kal le: “Me gwé ngui i boñ mam momasôna inyu nu a nlédés me.” 	 (Isaiah 40:29) The apostle Paul, who endured serious trials, said: “For all things I have the strength through the one who gives me power.”


Ndi mut nu a gwé pék, a gwé ngab i pôdna yi ni nokna, kayéle a tibil ha gwo i bisélél.—w16.10, p. 18. 	 But a person who has wisdom is able to combine knowledge with understanding and use them well.—w16.10, p. 18.


(Matéô 19:9) I pot mbale, mut a nla pohol i nwéhél sobiina wé nu a nke i ndéñg ndi a tam béba yé, ndik kiki mpôdôl Hôséa a bi nwéhél nwaa wé Gômer, nu a bé muda libambe. 	 (Matt. 19:9) Of course, a person might choose to forgive an adulterous but repentant mate, even as the prophet Hosea apparently forgave his immoral wife, Gomer.


Ngéda ba bak ba mbéñgna inyu yi too ba nla biiba, gwéha yap i bi nañ ngandak kayéle ba yegna le ba ga biiba, ni le ba ga téñbe i gwéhna. 	 During courtship, their love has grown so much that they are ready to vow that they will be faithful to each other in marriage.


Di kalak le, ngéda li nsômbôl ni oñ jumbul ikété gwélél kiki Djob a bi tjek mam, i sélél ini le DIU i bé le i sôña lini litjee le li yén bañ mu gwélél inyu yila jém. 	 In the latter case, the presence of the IUD could interfere with the fertilized egg’s implanting in the lining of the womb and progressing as a normal pregnancy would.


(Béñge i homa le LA BIBLE ET VOUS > QUESTIONS BIBLIQUES) 	 (Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED)


Ngéda kiñe i bi nok le nkol u ntjél nwéhél manyañ inyu isii pil, a unup kiyaga. 	 The king was furious when he heard that his slave did not forgive such a small debt.


Inyu tjél le Satan a ôbôs mahoñol moñ, u nlama neebe le bitembee a nhôñôs bi nla boñ we béba, u ke ki gwo ngwéé. 	 If you are going to win the battle for your mind, you must recognize the danger that propaganda poses and protect yourself from it.


Bilem bilam bini bi nlôl yak mut a nlôôha ba mpémba ikété ngiinda yosôna. 	 These beautiful qualities originate from the most powerful Person in the universe.


Bape ba nke yak bôt ba ngambi tole bôt ba mala ba ba nkadba le ba nla “yi” bilôl bi mut ni njel mintende mi libai li woo wé. 	 Others consult fortune-tellers or psychics, who claim to “read” the future by interpreting patterns in tarot cards, numbers, or the lines of one’s hand.


Maselna ma mon ma yé kii? 	 What was the contrast?


Tolakii bikristen bi nla yoñ bitelbene inyu tat bomede, ba nlel bé nwaa i matiñ ma Bibel. 	 While Christians may take reasonable steps to ensure their personal security, they do so within the framework of Bible principles.


16 Yésu a bi kal le “mut nye ki nye a nla bé gwélél bet iba.” 	 16 Jesus stated that “no one can slave for two masters.”


Ndi yoñ matat le u bôdôl bañ nôgda weñgonle u nlama ndik sôblana inyule u mpam ngim ñwii tole inyule bana bape bobasôna ba nsôblana. 	 But be careful that you do not begin to feel that you must get baptized just because you have reached a certain age or because everyone else is getting baptized.


Mbus soohe inyu jam li, u noode ki béñge lelaa u nla hôlôs lem i. 	 Then pray about it, and strive to see how you can improve.


Hikañ 	 LIFE STORIES


8, 9. (a) Bimbe bilem bi ga hôla bés i kôhna bom? (b) Kii i nla hôla bés i tééda nsañ i likoda ibale mankéé wada a ñunbaha bés? 	 8, 9. (a) Having what qualities will help us to win the prize? (b) What can help us to preserve peace if a fellow Christian upsets us?


Baa hala a mbôña inyule Djob a mbôk a tehe le di yé le di hônba yo?’ 	 Did it happen because God had determined that we could endure it?’


“Ndi hala ki liyanmbén l’a yaba, gwéha i ngandak bôt y’a hoi.”—MATÉÔ 24:12. 	 “Because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold.”—MATT. 24:12.


Baa hala a nlama hélés bés i tehe le Yéhôva a bi bep unbene litén jé? 	 Is it any wonder that Jehovah became very angry with his people?


Ndi, di niñil i masuk ma ngéda. 	 But we live in critical times.


1, 2. (a) Lelaa Mbôgi Yéhôva i ntehe Bibel? (b) Imbe pes i Bibel i nlôôha lémél we? 	 1, 2. (a) How do Jehovah’s Witnesses feel about the Bible? (b) What is your favorite part of the Bible?


I kaat i, i bé lama hôla lôk kéé i tjél mahoñol ma nkoñ isi ni maboñok mabe.—Kôlôsé 2:16, 17, 23. 	 The letter was aimed at helping the brothers to reject worldly thinking and wrong practices.—Col. 2:16, 17, 23.


Yak libak jés li kwéha li nkônde lédés mam. 	 Our human imperfection poses another major challenge.


SONDE I 29 HIKAÑ 2016–4 DIPOS 2016 	 WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 2016–SEPTEMBER 4, 2016


(1 Timôtéô 4:8) Ñ, i ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a nyila “mbom bôt ba nyéñ nye ibabé waa,” i ga hôla bés i bana hémle i umi siñ.—Lôk Héber 11:6. 	 (1 Tim. 4:8) Yes, our being firmly convinced that Jehovah “becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him” will help us to stand firm in the faith.—Heb. 11:6.


Bitelbene me yoñ me mañge, bi bi hôla me i ba maséé i nya i me bé hégda bé.” 	 The plans I made as a boy have made me happy in ways I did not foresee.”


Inyuki i ta bé béba jam i gwés bésbomede i nya i kôli? 	 Why is it not wrong to have a balanced love of self?


Ngandak bôt i gwé bilem bilam, yak i bet ba ngwélél bé Yéhôva, ba mboñ bé mam mabe hiki ngéda. 	 Most people have some good qualities, and many outside the congregation do not engage in blatant misconduct.


(1 Yôhanes 2:15, 16) U nla boñ le mut a gwé hémle i titigi a hôya le ngwa keñi u Nyambe u gwé ni moo. 	 (1 John 2:15, 16) It may even move the spiritually weak to ignore the evidence of the closeness of God’s great day.


Lelaa di nla unda le di nti libii lipém? 	 How can we honor our marriage?


Baa ni ga ti miñem minan inyu wan mam ma bi tilba? 	 Will You Apply Your Heart to the Things Written?


Ba ba bé i minkôm ba bééna kunde i hiôm mu loñ yosôna. 	 The exiles even had freedom to move about the country.


Bobasôna ba héba loñge. 	 All are neatly dressed.


I sal ni bôt me bé yi bé, ndi ba ba yé hémle yada ni me, i bi hôla me i tehe le yom yo ki yo i gwé bé nseñ munu nkoñ isi unu kiki Ane Djob.” 	 Serving with those whom I had not known before but who have the same beliefs that I do has really helped me to see that there is simply nothing in this world that compares in importance to God’s Kingdom.”


Jon Yéhôva a bi wéha bo nyuu, inyule ba bé hoñol libak likeñi.—2 Samuel 15:1-6; 18:9-17; 2 Miñañ 26:16-21; Daniel 5:18-21. 	 Bible characters like Absalom, Uzziah, and Nebuchadnezzar succumbed to such works of the flesh and were humbled by Jehovah for their presumptuousness.—2 Sam. 15:1-6; 18:9-17; 2 Chron. 26:16-21; Dan. 5:18-21.


Di nlama yén péé, di neebe bañ to mimbe mintuk ba mpémés. 	 We cannot let our guard down, passively accepting any entertainment that is offered.


Lelaa Nôa a bok mis ndik i ngii mam a bé la boñ? 	 How did Noah focus on what he could do?


Abraham a yé wada mukété yap, nu a bi hônba mandutu ma niñ, ni ndééñga i i bé lôl nye ni bôt bape. 	 Abraham is one who endured life-threatening situations and difficulties caused by others.


12 Njom ipe i nla ba, i i bi tinde Yéhôva i unbene Môsi bo Arôn. 	 12 There is another plausible explanation for Jehovah’s anger with Moses as well as Aaron.


Bibel i ntoñol kii i bi tagbe i mbus: “Ni Gidéôn a pam Yordan, a yap, nye ni mbôgôl bôt iaa i ba lôñni nye; ba ba nwaak.” 	 He and the 300 men with him were tired.”


6 Biliya gwés inyu sélél Djob—ni njel masoohe, makoda, likalô ni mam mape ma mbéñge bibégés gwés—bi yé yañga ibale di ntjél kôp nsañ ni bôt bape. 	 6 Our efforts to serve God—through prayers, meeting attendance, field service, and other aspects of our worship—are in vain if we refuse to make peace with others.


(Lukas 11:10-13) Hala nyen di nla kôhna jam li nyônôs maa Djob a nti bés, li li gwé ngandak ngui inyu hôla bés i jôs nduña yés—litam li mbuu. 	 (Luke 11:10-13) This puts at your disposal a third, powerful means to alleviate anxiety—the fruitage of the spirit.


DI BÉ SAL IBÔDÔL MAYÉ MA KEL IKEPAM KÔKÔA 	 WORKING FROM DAWN TO DUSK


Di nlama yak héa mahoñol ni ngôñ ndéñg yosôna mu miñem nwés.—Matéô 5:27, 28. 	 So not only do we need to avoid the act of adultery but we also need to reject immoral thoughts and desires.—Matthew 5:27, 28.


(Kôlôsé 1:10) Ndi, i bana ndik yi yotama i nkola bé. 	 (Col. 1:10) However, more is involved than simply acquiring head knowledge.


I nwii 1966, ba bi pémés me ñamb u nson ngéba, di ke bés bo ba-na i yén i tison i Armavir, bebee ni Tuye a nhénd. 	 In 1966, I was freed from the labor camp and the four of us moved to the city of Armavir, near the Black Sea.


Ti hihéga inyu toñol inyuki i yé mahee le kunde yés i bana minwaa? 	 Illustrate why it is proper for our freedom to have limitations.


7 Bitugne bi yônôs biba Bibel i mpôdôl, bi bi bôña ni njel nyiha Elia, mpôdôl Elisa. 	 7 The second resurrection related in the Scriptures was performed by Elijah’s successor, the prophet Elisha.


Di nyi le ha ngéda i nyen di nlama yén nwee inyu emble tjémbi dilam batôp tjémbi ba ntôñ ba nkôôbana bés. Ndi iloo ki hala, mu ngéda i nyen di nlama kôôba mahoñol més ni miñem nwés inyu emble minkwel mi mi noñ. 	 It is time to listen quietly to the beautiful music of the Watchtower orchestra and, most important, prepare our mind and heart for the talks that will follow.


Kiki ngéda i ntagbe, ngobol i ngim bibuk i yé i héñha héñha yosôna. 	 The meaning of words and expressions used in the Bible have changed over time.


(Matéô 24:45) Ilole ba ngwélél moni, ba ntibil wan inyu yi kii ba mbôñôl nwo. 	 (Matt. 24:45) The funds that are received are budgeted and spent accordingly.


Lelaa bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba nla unda le Yéhôva nyen a yé Mma wap? 	 How can Christian parents show that Jehovah is their Potter?


Baa di yé i boñ biliya gwés gwobisôna inyu añal ñañ nlam u Ane ni makénd? 	 Are we doing all we can as zealous Kingdom publishers?


(Tjémbi 83:19) I nla ki ba le, u bi nigil le u nla ba liwanda li Yéhôva. 	 (Ps. 83:18) Or perhaps when you learned that you could become Jehovah’s friend.


Kaat Efésô 5:17 i nkal le: “Tiblana yi sômbôl Nwet [Yéhôva].” 	 Ephesians 5:17 states: “Keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.”


Ilole a nkôhna manoodana, a bé “mut nu a ba loo bôt ba likôl bobasôna ikété bikeñi gwé.” 	 Before his trial, he was “the greatest of all the people of the East.”


Mbôgôl i ñwii mbus ha, libim ikété bet ba bé kadba le ba yé bikristen, li bi noñ bé Yésu ni maliga. 	 Even so, during those years, Jehovah anointed those few who were true Christians.


(Mika 6:8) Ibale u nyi mam u gwé toi ngap i boñ ni i nihbe, ni mam u nla bé boñ to nihbe, hala a ga hôla yaga we i jôs nduña, inyule w’a bôdôl ngui i Djob ñem, ha yoñ bé. 	 (Mic. 6:8) By maintaining a realistic estimate of your physical, mental, and emotional abilities, you will be less likely to become overwhelmed by anxiety, for you will be relying on God.


Stéfani a nkal le: “Me bi yéñ ba Nkum Ntat ba mpôdôl inyu i téé likalô het baañal ñañ nlam ba mbéda. Me kwélés ki mimañ mi likoda jem ni ngwélél makiiña bo nwaa, me toñle bo ngôñ yem i ke gwel nson i loñ ipe. 	 “I did research in Watchtower articles related to serving where the need is greater,” says Stephanie.* “I also talked with the congregation elders and the circuit overseer and his wife about my desire to serve abroad.


I nkal ki le i nlôl ni Nhek wés. 	 It also claims to be inspired by our Creator.


(Añ 1 Korintô 6:9-11.) 	 (Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.)


W’a boñ ki mam ni pék munu béba nkoñ isi unu.—Bingéngén 2:4-7. 	 And you will act with insight and wisdom in today’s ungodly world.—Prov. 2:4-7.


Malét wada le Timôtéô Évans, a ntoñol le: “Kiki bikai bi gwé ngôñ ni malép, hala nyen boñge ba gwé ngôñ ni makénd. 	 “Children . . . need encouragement like plants need water,” explains educator Timothy Evans.


“BINAÑI BI BÉ MBOGE MBOGE, BI LÉGÉK ILOO NAÑAL I CIMET” 	 “BEDS SOFTER AND WARMER THAN THE CEMENT FLOOR”


(Rôma 7:25) Di ntibil nok le, mahoñol ma ñem wés ma nla pala lôk bés ibale di nwas le mon ma éga bés ngéda di gwé makidik ma ngui i yoñ. 	 (Rom. 7:25) Clearly, we could easily be deceived by our emotions if we allow them to prevail when we are making important decisions.


Ba bi léba ngim bôlô i i nhôla bo i yén basañal, i len ini, ba yé i likoda li tison Véragas, i loñ Panama. 	 They found secular work to support themselves as pioneers, and today they serve in a congregation in the province of Veraguas, Panama.


Inyuki di kôli hoñol le, i bôt ba mbat sôble, ba mal ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva ni ñem wap wonsôna? 	 Why is it reasonable to conclude that individuals who present themselves for baptism have already made an unreserved dedication to Jehovah?


Inyuki Yéhôva nyetama nyen a gwé kunde yosôna i énél? 	 Why is Jehovah the only rightful Sovereign?


Inyu mañge wanda Lôk Yuda nu a bé a tiñi ni Djob, niñ ikété loñ i bihaiden i Babilôn i bé nledek kiyaga. 	 For a faithful Jew, life in pagan Babylon presented big challenges.


Ngéda ba bi yi le Paul bo Silas ba yé bôt ba Rôma, ni ki le ba bi yoba, baane bomede ba bi lo, ba yoñ bo, ba éga bo letee ni i mbus nkoñ. 	 Then, on realizing that Paul and Silas are Roman citizens, the magistrates see that they have made a huge blunder, so they themselves come to escort the two men out.


Bebee le i kosi, me bôdôl sôs, me noñ nlélém njel me bi yoñ ngéda me bé bet. 	 Toward noon, I started climbing back down the same way I had come up.


19 Mimañ ima i loñ Ngisi mi bi ke i yuuga babiina ba bé ikété mindañ. 	 19 Two elders in England responded to a call from a married couple who were having problems.


YÉHÔVA A NHÔYA BÉ NSON WÉS 	 JEHOVAH DOES NOT FORGET WHAT WE DO


Mbén Môsi i bé kal le, tonjee a ntihba mim, a bé mahindi inyu boñ jam li base jo ki jo. 	 Yet, the Mosaic Law stated that anyone who touched a dead body was ceremonially unclean.


Baa bigwel moo bi mut bi nla héñha maada mé ni Yéhôva? 	 How does a person’s material possessions affect his relationship with Jehovah?


Ntôñ gwo u, u bi kéña bés, u bôhôk, u nyañglege bés masoñ map. 	 My partner and I were soon surrounded by large dogs barking and baring their teeth.


Ñ, Bibel i gwé maéba ma ma nla hôla bés i keñgle bikuu bikeñi. 	 Clearly, the Bible provides practical advice that can help us avoid serious problems.


Ndi, minyiña mi bôt ba njoñ yi mi ñunda le, inoñnaga ni mam di mbôk di kwélél, bun bé le jém li jôp ngéda muda a ngwélél bisélél bini le DIU. 	 However, scientific evidence suggests that because of a number of mechanisms mentioned above, pregnancy rarely occurs with the use of such IUDs.


(Añ Tjémbi 119:162-165.) 	 (Read Psalm 119:162-165.)


Hisi hi bé lama ba loñge homa liyééne kiyaga inyu bôlôm ni bôda ba ba bi héga i ôñgba i Djob. 	 The earth was to be an ideal home for men and women created in God’s image.


Ke ni bisu i boñ biliya bi ngui, ndi w’a léba yi i Djob ni maéba mé, ma ma yé ikété Bitilna kiki tik ngok. 	 Continue putting forth effort, and you will find valuable Scriptural nuggets of divine wisdom and guidance.


Ba bi noñ bo ngim u wonsô, ntandaa liké u 32 ma kilométa! 	 The Bible relates what happened next: “Gideon then came to the Jordan and crossed it.


Hop mpe 	 Other Language


Jon, i sôñ Matôp, i ñwii 1949, me ni ini di bi bagla ni gwom bi bé i ndap di bé saak, di ke i tison i Middleton, bebee ni Manchester, ha nyen di bôdle bôlô yés i basañal. 	 Thus, in April 1949, my mother and I disposed of the furniture in our rented house and moved to Middleton, near Manchester, where we began pioneering.


Yak nyandôm wem wada nu a bé niiga i suklu i Lôk Pada yada, Pape Jean Paul II a bi lômbôl nye le a yé “numpubhaga.” 	 Pope John Paul II even beatified my mother’s cousin, a priest who taught in a Catholic school.


Bitilna bi niiga i bet ba yé ngwañ le ba “yadap bañ, to téñ miñem ni tooha lingwañ, ndi ba téñ ndigi miñem ni Nyambe.” 	 The Scriptures instruct those who are rich “to place their hope, not on uncertain riches, but on God.”


(Bingéngén 19:17; Matéô 6:3, 4) Ngéda ni ñem wés wonsôna, di nhôla bôt ba yé ikété mandutu, Yéhôva a nyimbe maboñog més malam kiki ngim yom le di mpôôs Nye. 	 (Prov. 19:17; Matt. 6:3, 4) Hence, when we unselfishly help those who are in difficulty, Jehovah views our good deed as a loan made to Him.


Ba bi sébél bés yak nkena ndap mok, di bé bembek le ba ga kônde bés ñwii mi mok. 	 We were summoned to the deputy warden’s office, fully expecting that our sentences would be extended.


Lelaa Yéhôva a ñunda lem i likap inyu yés? 	 How does Jehovah generously use his material resources?


Nuu tjañtjañ numpe a bé ni gôl, a bak isii, ndi a bak diye ngélé iba iloo tjañtjañ nu silba. 	 They would hold out two coins, a large silver one and a small gold one that was worth twice as much as the silver coin.


Nya pék i, i nla hôla bés i keñgle maboñok mabe, ni i tééda maada més malam ni Djob. 	 And that wisdom can safeguard us from moral and spiritual harm.


Adna i yé ikété litén li Djob: To numbe homa di yé ikété nkoñ isi, bés bobasôna di mbégés Yéhôva, di nôglak ki Ñéga wés, Yésu. 	 God’s people are united: Wherever we are in the world, we all worship Jehovah and obey our Leader, Jesus.


Mambe makidik u nyoñ inyu tééda lisôône joñ li nkus i pes mbuu loñge? 	 What are you resolved to do to safeguard your spiritual riches?


1, 2. (a) Limbe jam li nlôôha ba nseñ li mbéñge hiki mut? (b) Inyuki i yé nseñ le diihe jam li? 	 1, 2. (a) What big issue faces all mankind? (b) How important is appreciation for that issue?


Mut nye ki nye a yé ngi tehe Djob, to tehe nye a yé heg jam. 	 None of us have seen God or observed something being created.


A kal Don le: “M’a añ kaat i inyule yom yo ki yo i yé le i tihba mankéé i nlama ba yom i tôbôtôbô.” 	 She told Don: “I will read the book because anything that could reach my brother must be something special.”


Hala a nkobla le to imbe ntén ndutu di gwé mu niñ yés, Yéhôva a ga ti bés ngui i hônba yo. 	 That whatever the nature of the trials we may face in life, Jehovah can enable us to cope with them.


Jam li bi pémél Ida li nhôla bés i nok mambe maliga? 	 What truth does Ida’s experience highlight?


Kinje mayéga me nti ngéda me nhoñol le bisai bi tôbôtôbô me bi pala kôs, bi bi kôôbaha me i meya boma ngandak mintén mi bôt! 	 How thankful I am that my earlier assignments helped prepare me for the unique challenges of dealing with such a diversity of people!


Ba bé buñga bilôk bikéé mambai map, bipada bi tindge bôt i tééñga bo ngandak. 	 Brothers were being put out of their accommodations and facing mob violence instigated by the priests.


Di bééna bé to ngandak moni, ndi lelaa ni di bi pam i sal bôlô i? 	 Our personal means were limited, so how did we manage?


Mambadga ma basoñgol 	 Questions From Readers


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 25 DIPOS–22 BIÔÔM, 2017 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 22, 2017


Mambe manjel di nla gwélél inyu unda gwéha ikété likoda jés? 	 What are some examples of practical ways in which we can show love in our congregation?


11 Njel bisu Yéhôva a ngwélél i len ini inyu ma bagwélél i yé: Bañga yé le Bibel, mbuu mpubi wé ni ntôñ wé. 	 11 Jehovah molds his servants today primarily by means of his Word, his holy spirit, and the Christian congregation.


I nla ki ba lisiñgege mut a nsiñge numpe ñem. 	 It can include affection and warmth.


I sôñ Kondoñ i nwii 1981, ngéda a bé ikété matôa makeñi, a kenek i bôm, ha nyen a bi nok nkwel u di mbôk sima. 	 In January 1981 when Mairambubu was in a bus on her way to a local market, she overheard the conversation mentioned earlier.


(1 Korintô 15:26) Ndi Nyambe nye, a yé i boga ni boga. 	 (1 Corinthians 15:26) However, God is eternal.


Satan a yé ñoo wés. 	 Satan is our enemy.


I bisu tole i mbus ngéda yé? 	 Outdated or Ahead of Its Time?


3 Maliga ma yé le, bésbobasôna di yé bikwéha. 	 3 All of us, of course, must face the reality that we are sinners.


“Di bé bés boñge 17. 	 “I was one of 17 children.


Yoñ bitelbene le ntjega woñ (inyu bôlô, suklu, mintuk, ni mam mape) u ti we ngéda i yônôs mam u bi téé le u mboñ i pes mbuu.—Efésô 5:15, 16. 	 Make sure that your schedule (for employment, schooling, recreation, and so forth) allows you to pursue spiritual goals.—Eph. 5:15, 16.


I wip u, u bi hôñlaha me bibañga bi Yésu bini le, di kôhle bésbomede ‘masôô ma nkus i ngii.’ 	 That burglary made me reflect on Jesus’ words about storing up ‘treasures in heaven.’


Mambe mandutu Nôa a bi boma ngéda a bé oñ nkuu? 	 When building the ark, what challenges did Noah face?


Béñge jam nhôôlak mañ unu u gwé lem i boñ ibôdôl behee. 	 Consider what one longtime elder has been doing.


Ni añgel i bi sébél Daniel, i kal nye le: “U yé mut Nyambe a ntéñ gwéha yé ni nye,” hala wee mut nu Yéhôva a bé lôôha diihe. 	 That angel called Daniel a “very precious,” or “highly esteemed,” man!


Lelaa di nla ôt nseñ ni biniigana bi Yéhôva a nti bés ni njel “kindak nu maliga”? 	 How do we benefit from Jehovah’s instruction provided by means of “the faithful steward”?


Hala a bé nlélém ni minhook mi bikristen, mi mi bé le mi añ nwomede “kiki bawoga i pes béba, ndi bayômi i pes Nyambe i Kristô Yésu.” 	 It was similar with anointed Christians, who could consider themselves “dead with reference to sin but living with reference to God by Christ Jesus.”


Kiki ba bé tôñ me ngandak, hala a bi tinde me i téé ngim mam me bé lama yônôs i pes mbuu. 	 Their personal interest fostered in me a real desire to set theocratic goals.


Hala a bé lama ba me njel yondo inyu noñ mabal ma Malét, nu a bé ke mambai ni i bitison inyu hôla mintômba mi Yéhôva. 	 That would give me a new opportunity to follow in a literal sense the steps of the Master, who traveled to distant towns and cities to help Jehovah’s sheep.


Ntôp tjémbi a kal le: “I yé loñge i ti Yéhôva mayéga . . . 	 The psalmist observed: “It is good to give thanks to Jehovah . . .


“Me nyi le a’ tuge,” Libuy li nyéé 	 “No Road Too Rough or Too Long” (Australia), Feb.


(Ndiimba Mbén 21:22, 23) Ndi inyu Lôk Rôma, mim mi bibéba bi bôt, mi bé mi bol ha i kék, tole ba bé ba lep nwo ikété soñ i ngandak bôt. 	 (Deut. 21:22, 23) As far as the Romans were concerned, though, the bodies of executed criminals either were left on the stake to rot or were thrown into a common grave.


Man Djob a bi ti kii yosôna a bééna, yak niñ yé, i sal inyu bôt bape. 	 The Son of God gave everything, including his life, in ministering to others.


Yésu a kal le i bet ba yé toi banigil bé, bon ba bé lama yônôs nson u. 	 Jesus said that this work would be carried out by his true disciples.


Tolakii Paul a bééna ngap i boñ ngandak mam, a bééna yak minwaa mi mi bé sôña nye i boñ mam momasôna ma bé kon nye ngôñ. 	 Although he was a capable man, the apostle Paul had limitations that prevented him from doing everything he wanted to do.


Di nyi bé lelaa di boñ inyu yoñ ndun ni gwigil bi gwobisôna.” 	 We simply don’t have enough time to take care of all the interest.”


6 Lelaa Abraham ni lihaa jé ba bi tééda hémle ngui? 	 6 How did Abraham and his family keep their faith strong?


Kiki hihéga, ibale mi nyimbe le di nlo ha bé makoda, tole di yé i nimis makénd més, ibabé set, mi ga pala lôl bés mahôla. 	 For instance, if they notice that we are missing meetings or that our zeal is cooling off, they will no doubt quickly come to our aid.


Inyuki minhôôlak mi bikristen mi gwé ngôñ le di ti bo makénd? 	 Why do experienced servants of God need encouragement?


A bagwal, ni hôla bon banan i hol i pes mbuu 	 Parents, Help Your Children Build Faith


14. (a) Lelaa bon ba Israel ba bi lôk bomede? (b) Kii Yéhôva a bi boñ? 	 14. What did the Israelites fool themselves into thinking, and what was Jehovah’s reaction?


(Esra 3:12) Ibale u ba mu i lôñ yap, lelaa u bé le u nôgda ngéda u bi tehe Yérusalem inyu ngélé yoñ bisu liyééne joñ li mondo? 	 (Ezra 3:12) If you had traveled with them, how would you have felt when you first caught sight of Jerusalem, your new home?