Kiki hihéga, ngéda ba bé oñ hikuu hiés hikeñi i Warwick, i New York, yom kiki bo 27 000 ma bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi bi lôl bahoma bobasôna inyu ti mahôla—bi bé nom ibôdôl i sonde iba ikepam i ngim nwii tole iloo ha. 	 For example, when world headquarters was being built at Warwick, New York, some 27,000 brothers and sisters offered their services—anywhere from two weeks to a year or longer.


Inyu bôdôl, di béñge ngui Yéhôva a gwé i lédés bés, kiki kaat Yésaya 40:26-31 i ñunda. 	 But first, let us focus on Jehovah’s ability to strengthen us, as shown at Isaiah 40:26-31.


A nyônôs mbônga wé i ti bés koga i kôli ni bés hiki kel.—Matéô 6:33. 	 He has stayed true to his word of promise about providing life’s necessities.—Matt. 6:33.


Hala a bé sômbôl bé kal le libak li mbôkgwéé li bé bé nseñ. 	 This is not to say that being firstborn was of no importance.


(Bingéngén 22:6) Jon a bagwal, ni waa bañ niiga bon banan, boña ki hala ni wongut. 	 (Prov. 22:6) Even Daniel’s name, which means “My Judge Is God,” points to God-fearing parents. (Dan. 1:6, ftn.)


Ini buk le “Éfraim” i ngwélana inyu bonjee? 	 What is represented by the term “Ephraim”?


Imbe ndémbél i Bibel i nkwés bés nkaa le Yéhôva a nla boñ mam ma nloo mahoñol més? 	 What Scriptural examples prove that Jehovah can do the unexpected?


Binoñ bi mboñ le nsoñgi u 144 000 i bôt ba ba nlama yila bikiñe ni biprisi ntôñ ni Kristô i ngii u yon (Masoola 5:9, 10; 14:1) Ane i Djob, i i gwé Yésu ni baso baane i ño wé, i ga bana 1 000 ñwii inyu tjam bisai bi binoñ ni bôt ba manôgla bobasôna. 	 The ransom makes possible the gathering of 144,000 to serve as kings and priests with Christ in heaven. (Rev. 5:9, 10; 14:1) Jesus and his corulers, who together make up God’s Kingdom, will administer the benefits of the ransom to obedient mankind over a period of a thousand years.


To hala, i yé pam le ngimanôgla i boñ le hiun hi ba ipôla bilôk bikéé. 	 Nevertheless, at times, misunderstandings may lead to some tension among members of the congregation.


Bibuk bini le “hala a ta bé bun,” bi kôli toi. 	 “Complicated” is surely the right word.


Yéhôva a ta bé nkéés nu béba ñem nu a yé bebee i kogse bagwélél bé. 	 Jehovah is not a heartless judge who is eager to punish his servants.


Nano a yé jôga li ñwii le, Bergit, nu a yé nsañal i Jaman, a bi ke i mapémél ma suklu ma ngond yé. 	 Several years ago, Birgit, a pioneer in Germany, attended her daughter’s school graduation.


Mbañ i i bi yon ngéda ndiihe hisi hi bi kôs i bi séha. 	 That prophecy was fulfilled when the curse on the ground was lifted.


I bé wengoñle a bé kalak le: ‘U nsômbôl kal le u nla bé boñ i yom u ngwés?’ 	 It was as if he were saying: ‘You mean you cannot do what you want?’


baneebaga 	 validity


U nla yoñ bitelbene i pam ni mut nu likalô inyu tehe kii u nla nigil i nyeni. 	 You might offer to work with the person in the ministry and see what you can learn.


Yak binuga bi bikai bi ga niñ ni bôt kiki bilém.” 	 Even wild beasts will be tamed.”


Malét wés wada i suklu Giléad, mankéé Jack Redford, a bi toñle bés le hala a nla tééñga bés ngandak i tehe mandutu ma bôt mu biloñ het b’a ep bés, téntén i tehe liyep jap. 	 One of my instructors at Gilead, Brother Jack Redford, explained to us that at first we might be disturbed, even shocked, by the conditions in our assignment, especially when coming face-to-face with severe poverty.


Munlôm a bé le a bos ni nwaa inyu “jam li nhénd nye ñem.” 	 A man could divorce his wife for “something indecent.”


Jam lipe li yé le, bés bobasôna di nôgôl maéba ma nlôl i Bibel inyule ma nhôla bés i bégés Yéhôva lôñ 	 Also, we all obey counsel from the Bible, which helps us to praise Jehovah together


Bo iba ba bi téñbe i gwés Yéhôva ni i gwéhna. 	 Both men stayed loyal to Jehovah and to each other.


A bi kal le manyuu map ma bôt ba binam ma yé kiki “ndap libadô” ngéda a bi toñol le: “Inyule bés ba di yéne munu lap ini, di ñumnde, lakii di bééga mbegee i ñét; ha lana bé le di nsômbôl engla, ndigi le di énga, le ndi niñ i mil nyuu i nwo tjwat.” (2 Korintô 5:4) Bini bikristen bi nsômbôl bé wo. 	 He compared their human body to a “tent” and said: “In fact, we who are in this tent groan, being weighed down, because we do not want to put this one off, but we want to put the other on, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.” (2 Corinthians 5:4) These Christians do not want to die.


Mut nu a nhônba a ñunda le a gwé makénd, le a umi siñ, ni le a gwé wongut. 	 A person who endures manifests courage, steadfastness, and patience.


NGÉN I KINDAK NU NGITELEPSÉP 	 THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS STEWARD


5 Yi i bitilna bipubi i yé mahee. 	 5 Knowledge of the holy writings is important.


Kii bipôdôl bi Maria bi niiga bés? 	 What can we learn about Mary from the way she spoke?


Gwéha inyu kunde i Djob i ngii yés, ni diihe matiñ mé bi yé ikété mam ma nlôôha mahee u nla niiga bon boñ.—Añ Bingéngén 1:5, 7, 8. 	 Love for God’s authority and respect for his standards are among the most precious things that you can cultivate in your children.—Read Proverbs 1:5, 7, 8.


19 Kii lisuk li hiai hini li yé bebee, hala a nhélés bé bés le mandutu ma bet, bet ni bet. 	 19 As this system nears its end, we can expect the pressures of life to increase.


A nkal yak le: “Me ntam, me bôyi yaga i lipum li biték ni libu.” 	 He even stated: “I take back what I said, and I repent in dust and ashes.”


17 I bet ba gwé kunde i kodol bôt ni Bibel, ba ñunda pék ngéda ba noñ ndémbél i Kristô. 	 17 All who are authorized to give Scriptural discipline are wise when they imitate Christ’s example.


Ngandak mbañ i Bibel i i ma yon 	 Prophecies That Have Come True


A ntoñol le: “I ñwii 2014, mankéé munlôm wada bo nwaa, ba ba bé tééne likalô i loñ Bélis, ba bi naña me i yuuga bo, ni i ba nsañal ni bo inyu sôñ yada. 	 “In 2004 a married couple serving in Belize invited me to visit them and to pioneer with them for one month.


Bôt ba nleege bakén ba mbéna lémbél bo loñge (Béñge liben 20) 	 Hosts usually prepare well for their guests (See paragraph 20)


Jon bihégél gwobisôna i ngii ni isi, bi gwé kunde i i gwé minwaa. 	 Accordingly, all creatures in heaven and on earth have freedom in only a relative sense.


11 Bibel i nti mana maéba: “Nwaa a bagla bañ ni nlô wé. 	 11 The Bible gives these instructions: “A wife should not separate from her husband.


Ntén likébla likeñi li, li nla bé toñlana i likala le bôt ba nok yo i nya yôni. 	 Such a valuable gift is impossible to describe in a way that we can completely understand.


Kii héga, Djob a kal le: “Ni nibik bañ, to lôgna, to pôdlana bitembee wada ni nuu.” 	 In part, God said: “You must not steal, you must not deceive, and you must not deal falsely with one another.”


I bii mam ma mbuu i bisu, i nla kônde lona maséé mu libii linan (Béñge liben 17) 	 Giving priority to spiritual matters can increase the happiness of your marriage (See paragraph 17)


A BÉ boñge ba wanda, ni nyi le ilole mut a nke liké, njel pék i yé le a bôk ndugi a yén, a bôñha inyu yi i het a’ kee. 	 YOU young ones will probably agree that before starting a journey, it is wise to plan where you will go.


Lelaa Yéhôva a bi yigye ikété mahoñol ma bon ba Israel le niñ i mut i yé mpubhaga? 	 How did Jehovah impress on the Israelites the sanctity of human life?


Bilôk bikéé 550 bi bi yoñ ngaba mu, bi bi kap bebee le 60 000 ma bikaat ikété sonde iba ndigi! 	 The 550 participants placed about 60,000 pieces of literature in just two weeks!


Lihéya-likañ 	 encryption


Ntiik, a mbôn bés le di ga bana maséé mé. 	 In fact, he assured us that his joy will become ours.


Bibel i nkal le a “yén isi woo walôm u yééne ane i Nyambe.” 	 The Bible reports that he “has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”


Ba bé gwés le ba añ, ba nigil, ba kwel ki ni bape ibabé le mut a nyégsa bo i neebe ngim biniigana. 	 They wanted to read and study and converse with one another without being told what to think.


(1 Tésalônika 2:10, 11) Ndi jam li nloo mana momasôna, li yé le di nlama téñbe i gwés Yéhôva. 	 (1 Thessalonians 2:10, 11) But most important of all, we must be loyal to Jehovah.


(Galatia 5:22; Efésô 2:8) Maria a bi boñ biliya ngandak inyu lédés hémle yé. 	 (Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 2:8) Mary worked hard to strengthen her faith.


Nabôt a bi tjél inyule Mbén Yéhôva a ti Israél, i bé sôña le ba nuñul hisi hi ngim litén ngélé yada inyu yosôna. 	 Naboth’s refusal was based on Jehovah’s law to the nation of Israel that forbade the permanent sale of one’s tribal inheritance.


Ntiik, Yéhôva a yé toi liñgen li gwéha. 	 Indeed, Jehovah is the very essence of love.


(Ndiimba Mbén 33:13, 17; 1 Bikiñe 11:26) Litén li li bé lôl ni Éfraim, man Yôsef. 	 (Deut. 33:13, 17; 1 Ki. 11:26) This tribe came from Joseph’s son Ephraim.


Muda wada a nkal me le ndék ngéda nyemb y’a ba ha bé. 	 “A woman told me that soon people will no longer die.


Kii i ti wemede nkikip i nkobla? 	 What does dedication mean?


13. (a) Imbe ngéda téntén i nla ba nledek jam i hôla i bet ba mbomb? (b) Kii di nla boñ inyu nit bo? 	 13. (a) When can it be especially challenging to help those who are weak? (b) What practical things can we do to support the weak?


Ibale u nkodol man woñ, hala a nlama kiha ni nwii nwé, ngap yé, inoñnaga ki ni i béba jam a mboñ. 	 Balance the child’s age and competence level with the weight of the infraction.


Ndi u nla badba le: ‘Ngéda Rôbôam a bi neebe nôgôs i Djob, baa bôt bape bon ba bi tinde nye i boñ hala, tole a bé sômbôl toi hiel ñem ni lémél Yéhôva?’ (2 Miñañ 11:3, 4; 12:6) Mbus ngéda, a bi témb a kwo i béba. 	 You might wonder: ‘When Rehoboam did respond to divine correction, was he acting primarily under the influence of others rather than out of heartfelt repentance and a desire to please God?’ (2 Chron. 11:3, 4; 12:6) Later in life he returned to doing what was bad.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Gwéha i nwéha ngut, i gwé ki loñge ñem.”—1 Korintô 13:4. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Love is patient and kind.”—1 Corinthians 13:4.


Gloria a bé je ikété ndap, ndi a bé jéla bé ni bôt ba lihaa, me me jek mbédgé i litéédana li matôa. 	 Gloria ate inside the house but separate from the family, while I ate outside in the garage.


Kaat Matéô i ñunda le Yésu a bi béhe ki bo mu nkwel wé inyu nlôñ Sadukai. 	 Matthew’s account reveals that Jesus also mentioned the Sadducees in this conversation.


Ni ki le, bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu i len ini? 	 Also, what lessons can we today learn from this?


(2 Timôtéô 3:1-5) Di niñ ikété nkoñ isi i het bôt ba ntôñ ndik ni bomede, ba gwéhék jomol, ba ban-ga bé to hôtnyuu. 	 (2 Tim. 3:1-5) We are surrounded by a world in which people are often lovers of themselves, not open to any agreement, and without self-control.


Mu sôñ isamal i, me bé hiômôk bahoma bahoma inyu niiga ibabé le Maria a ba ni me. 	 For six months, I was assigned to travel to one school after another—but without Mary.


U NGI BIGDAGA? 	 DO YOU RECALL?


Di bé ke hiki ngéda likalô li mandap ni mandap.—Minson mi baôma 20:20. 	 We regularly engaged in the house-to-house ministry as a family.—Acts 20:20.


Ngond yés Gulsayra—nu a bééna 12 nwii—a bé gwés tééne bôt ba ntagbe nloñ likalô, ni niiga bo Bibel. 	 Our daughter Gulsayra—then just 12 years old—enjoyed speaking to passersby on the street and telling them about the Bible.


Ngobol i jôl li Yéhôva li ntihba kii? Lelaa Satan a sohbene jôl lipubi li? 	 What does Jehovah’s name embrace, and how did Satan slander that sacred name?


Me kal mankéé nu a bé yéga me i likalô le: ‘Me nhoñol le me yé i boñ kiki Yôna. 	 I told my service partner: ‘I think I’m behaving like Jonah.


To mimañ mi bôt mi mi yé nsôblege, mi mboma manoodana i nya i mi bemek bé. 	 Even those who got baptized as adults face many unanticipated tests of faith.


Hala a bi bat le ba héya tole ba héñha bibuk bi bi bé ha bé ikété ini ngobol Bibel i mondo ni Ngisi, i nwii 2013. 	 This required removing or revising lyrics that used expressions no longer found in the New World Translation as a result of the 2013 revision.


Tolakii ntonba mut u u yé yômi, u nen-ge mbôô, mbagi yé nyemb i bi pam behee. 	 The man seems relatively healthy; no physical problem is about to rob him of his life.


Yimbe le nlôñ unu u nkal bé le bôt ba bé lama gwés mintuk iloo Djob, kiki bo le ba gwé ndék gwéha inyu yé. 	 Notice that the verse does not say that people would love pleasures more than God, implying that they would have some love for him.


(Sakaria 5:4) I kum soñ, i yé pémés bibuk bi bi ñunda le jam di ntip kal li yé toi ntiik, tole mbônga u u ñunda le mut a’ boñ, tole a’ boñ bé ngim jam. 	 (Zech. 5:4) An oath is a sworn statement to certify that something is true or a solemn promise that a person will or will not do a certain thing.


20 Paul a nhégha Bañga i Djob ni pansoñ Yéhôva a bi ti bés. 	 20 Paul likens God’s Word to a sword that Jehovah has given us.


(Matéô 24:45) Jon, ibale di ndiihe mam ma mbuu Yéhôva a niiga bés, di ga noñ ndémbél i bôt ba hémle ba ngéda kôba, ba ba bé tééda ‘botñem yap inyu Ane ibabé pééna.’ 	 (Matt. 24:45) Thus, by cherishing what we learn from the spiritual provisions that Jehovah has made available, we will be like the ancient examples of faith who had an “assured expectation” of their Kingdom hope.


Jon diihe libak joñ li ngwélél Yéhôva, ‘u tibil nôgôl kiñ Yéhôva Nyambe woñ.’ 	 Cherish your place among Jehovah’s people, and “do not fail to listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.”


Gwéha ipôla mawanda (ni hop Grikia, philia) i mbéda ikété libii. 	 Tender affection (Greek, phi·liʹa) is needed in a marriage.


Lelaa di nla unda le di nti Yéhôva mayéga inyu bijek bi mbuu a nti bés? 	 How can we show our gratitude to Jehovah for his provisions?


(Tjémbi 119:33; 143:10) Iloole ba héléé i gwel minson mi minsôn, mut a nwas le mbuu Djob won u éga nye, a nliya i bana “litam li mbuu.” —Galatia 5:22, 23. 	 (Ps. 119:33; 143:10) Rather than focus on fleshly works, the spiritually-minded person endeavors to show “the fruitage of the spirit.”


Inyu hala nyen pôla i bi tina bés le di ba kiki bôt ba téé sép i bisu bi Djob, ni le di kôhna botñem i niñ i boga ni boga. 	 As a result, it is possible for us to have a righteous standing with God and gain the prospect of endless life.


Di nla kôna bilem bi, ngéda di nit telepsép i Djob, ngéda di ntjél yoñ ngaba i mam ma nkoñ isi u Satan, ni ngéda di mbii gwéñe bi Ane i bisu. 	 We do so by upholding God’s righteousness, by being no part of Satan’s world, and by keeping Kingdom interests in first place.


A bi lama hônba manyañ nu munlôm nu a bé gwés mam ma minsôn, Esau, nu a bé sômbôl nol nye. 	 He had to put up with his fleshly-minded brother, Esau, who intended to kill him.


16 Kiki mbéla i ntat ño sônda, hala nyen yak “botñem i tohi” i ntat mahoñol més ni ngap yés i hek pék. 	 16 Just as a helmet protects a soldier’s brain, our “hope of salvation” protects our mind, our thinking ability.


Baa di ta bé maséé i yi le bibéba gwés bi nla nwéhlana? (1 Yôhanes 2:12) Inyu konangoo i Djob, di gwé botñem i ngui le ’isi yondo i yé bebee. 	 Are we not happy that our sins can be forgiven? (1 John 2:12) Because of God’s mercy, we have a living hope that a new world will soon be here.


Baa bôlôm bana bo baa ba bé ôt ngwéé inyule ba bé kon woñi? 	 Were those three men running from the battle out of fear?


Di nlama ba mawanda map, di unda ki bo le ba nlôôha bana mahee ikété likoda. 	 We need to befriend such individuals and help them to see that they are a valuable part of the congregation.


Yônatan a bé hémle Yéhôva, Yéhôva a sayap ki nye. 	 Jonathan had faith in Jehovah, and Jehovah blessed him.


(Lôk Héber 13:23) Ndi i ñwii mitan mi bé lama lo, bikristen bi pes loñ Yudéa, tôbôtôbô i bet ba bé niñik i tison Yérusalem ba bé lama ba nkôôbaga. 	 (Hebrews 13:23) In just five years though, Christians in Judea, and especially those living in Jerusalem, would have to act quickly.


Hala a nkobla le bé bon ni yé bôt ba bisu inyu éga bon banan i noñ njel i téé sép. Ndi jam jada li yé le, bébomede ni boñ i mam ni niiga bo. 	 That means you are in the primary position to guide your children in the right way—provided, of course, that you practice what you preach.


Lelaa Mbôgi Yéhôva i ñunda le ba nsal nson u likalô ni mahoñol malam? 	 How have Jehovah’s Witnesses shown that they engage in the preaching work with the right motive?


Ndap i sita Rutland, nu a bi sélél Djob ibôdôl behee, i bé loñge homa inyu basañal ba ba bé telep hiki ngéda i Dublin. 	 One place where pioneers could always stay in Dublin was at the home of Ma Rutland, a longtime faithful sister.


20 Inyu libim li bôt ba nkoñ isi, i neebe bikodlene bape ba nti bés, tole i kodol bésbomede, bi yé bi ba mam bôt ba nyan. 	 20 In the world, discipline, including self-discipline, is often sneered at.


“Me Yakôbô, nkol Nyambe ni u Nwet le Yésu Kristô, me ntilna jôm li matén mbôk iba, ma ma sanda ikété biloñ bipe. 	 “James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the 12 tribes that are scattered about: Greetings!”


Kiki di bé niñ i pañ tison i Aspen (Kôlôradô), i homa bôt ba mbéna ke inyu boñ ‘ski’ (hala wee mintuk i ngii ‘neige’). 	 Since we lived near Aspen, Colorado, we all took up skiing so that we could occasionally ski together.


11 A bé bagwal, lelaa ni nla ‘boñ mam momasôna’ kiki Djob a ngwés? 	 11 As parents, how can you do “just so” in God’s eyes?


I mbus, a bi hôñlaha me mam malam me mboñ. 	 Then he reminded me of the good I was accomplishing.


Kel yada KKK ba bi kodba i tison Tennessee, i het di bé yuuga likoda jada. 	 One time, the KKK held a march in a town we were visiting in Tennessee.


Yéhôva a ntééda mawanda mé loñge, a gwé ngôñ le yak bés di boñ nlélém. 	 Jehovah treats his friends with kindness, and he expects no less from us.


Di tina makénd wada ni nuu téntén i len ini 	 Encourage One Another “All the More So”


Lelaa u nla kôhna ngui, u lédés ki ñem inyu hônba ni tééda ki maséé moñ? 	 How can you be motivated and strengthened to endure and have joy?


Ngéda ba bi naña me mu suklu i, me bé sal bé, di yebek. 	 When I got the invitation, though, I was unemployed and struggling financially.


“Mam u bi nôgôl nyo wem i ti ngandak mbôgi bôt, lôôs mo bôt ba yé maliga, bon b’a yi niiga yak bôt bape.”—2 TIMÔTÉÔ 2:2. 	 “These things entrust to faithful men, who, in turn, will be adequately qualified to teach others.”—2 TIM. 2:2.


Jon, hémle le Yéhôva a nwéhél toi we, u neebe ki le a nwéhél we!—Yésaya 55:6, 7. 	 So take Jehovah at his word, and accept his forgiveness!—Isa. 55:6, 7.


Bitééne bi Yéhôva inyu bibégés bipubi bi ‘ga bôña.’ 	 Jehovah’s purpose regarding pure worship “will occur.”


A bé yi le Lôk Yuda i bé oo Yésu, ni le ba bé ba pémés nu ni nu a bé hémle Yésu ndap yap likoda. 	 He knew of the Jews’ disdain for Jesus and their determination to expel from the synagogue any who confessed faith in him.


Di mbôk di sima i jam li bi pémél kiñe Krésus, lelaa prisi i Delfi i bi teembene nye kayéle a bi nimis gwét i bisu bi kiñe Persia. 	 Earlier we referred to the legend about Croesus’ being misled by the oracle of Delphi, which resulted in his defeat by the king of Persia.


Di ga tehe manjom maa munu yigil ini. 	 We will examine three reasons.


Hikuu a bé yuuga, i bé boma ndutu i tôbôtôbô, bilôk bikéé bi bé éga yo ba bi noode kii yosôna ba bé le ba boñ. 	 The branch being visited was facing a serious situation, and the members of the Branch Committee had done all they reasonably could.


Babiina ba Mbôgi Yéhôva ba yé tééne muda wada likalô, nu a bak i yoñ man wé i suklu. 	 A Witness couple share the Bible’s message of good news with a mother who picked up her son from school.


U nlama ndik bé hoñol le binoñ bi bi tiba inyu ngandak bôt. 	 Do not simply acknowledge the ransom’s value in helping vast numbers of people.


Bi sônda bi bé leñek, bi lôndôl me le, me pam i het me bé me sôli. 	 The soldiers who were shooting yelled for me to come out from my hiding place.


A bé yi bé Bitilna. 	 He was not familiar with the Scriptures.


Nôa a bi oñ soso nkuu, u u bi tééda nye ni lihaa jé i niñ ngéda Ntida Malép. 	 Noah built an ark that kept him and his family alive during the Flood.


Ngim mangéda, me yé me nôgda wengoñle minkwel mi, mi yé ntilga inyu yem. 	 I often feel that these articles are written just for me.


Ngwañ mut wada, nu a bi nimis ngandak nkus, a kal le: “Ntida u, u bi boñ le mingwañ mi bôt ni diyeyeba bi ba i likala jada.” 	 A wealthy man who lost much said, “The flood was a great equalizer, bringing difficulties and sufferings to both the rich and the poor.”


Ndi lôk kéé i mbuu i bi kena ngandak ikété yap mambok mape ma Ukren, ngandak ipe i kôs homa liyééne yak so lôk kéé yap i mbuu i loñ Ruslan. 	 But most of them were taken in by their spiritual brothers elsewhere in Ukraine, and many others were accommodated by fellow Witnesses in Russia.


16 Didun di bôt di di bi wo bo ngi yi Djob, yak bo ba ga tuge. 	 16 Millions of humans who died without knowing God will also be resurrected.


(Yôhanes 16:2) Hala a bi yon ni i bet ba bi nol nnigil Stéfanô, hala a bi ba ki maliga inyu bôt bape. 	 (John 16:2) That was true of those who murdered the disciple Stephen, and it has been true of others like them.


I sonde i yônôs iba le me bi pam i likalô li mandap ni mandap, me bi boma muda wada nu a bééna yom kiki bo 30 nwii, me ni nye di bôdôl yigil Bibel. 	 During my second week in the door-to-door ministry, I met a woman in her 30’s with whom I began to study the Bible.


“Njel to yada i nlôôha bé ba ibe to nténdéé yaga” 	 “No Road Too Rough or Too Long”


A bé nkoog nkaa ni jam li, jon a bi kal le: “Nu lijañk jé li nwéhlana a yé kimasoda.”—Añ Tjémbi 32:1-3, 5. 	 With conviction he said: “Happy is the one whose transgression is pardoned.”—Read Psalm 32:1-3, 5.


Ibale di nhémle le Yésu a wo, a tuge ki, wee hala nyen Nyambe a’ lona ki bôt ba bi ke ’ilo . . . 	 For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death . . .


Bôdôl di gwé inyu yé i nkônde let ngéda di ntééda mahoñol le a nla “boñ yak iloo mam momasôna di nsoohe to hoñol.”—Efésô 3:20. 	 Our confidence in him will be strengthened when we keep in mind that he can “do more than superabundantly beyond all the things we ask or conceive.”—Eph. 3:20.


Ndi ñem wem u yé nyonok ni mayéga inyule me nsal ni mi minhôôlak mi bôt i nson u Yéhôva. 	 But I am grateful to have been a companion of such faithful spiritual ones in Jehovah’s service.


“NYAMBE A NGWÉS NU A NTI NI ÑEM MASÉÉ” 	 “GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER”


(Bibôdle 13:14-17) Kekikel, Djob a ga neebe bé le bagwélél bé ba nok njôghe i nom inyule ba niñ inoñnaga ni matiñ mé, ni inyule ba nsañgal ngimanôgla ikété gwéha.[1] 	 (Gen. 13:14-17) God will never allow his servants to suffer lasting loss for acting in harmony with divine principles and settling differences in a spirit of love.[1]


Lihaa jés li bé bé to ngwañ. 	 Ours was also a humble family.


Mankéé Robert, nu di mbôk sima munu yigil ini, a nkal le: “Mbus me bi bana maada ma bas bas ni Yéhôva, me bi yila loñge nlôm ni loñge isañ. 	 Robert, whose experience was considered at the beginning of this article, says: “After I developed a real relationship with Jehovah, I was a better husband and a better father.


7 Tolakii lihaa li Nabôt ni mawanda mé ba bi nok njôhge ngandak kiki Ahab a bi nôlha Nabôt, hala a bi hôgbaha bo ndék i yi le Yéhôva a bé yi i ngitelepsép i bé bôña, ni le a ga hoo kodol yo. 	 7 Although Naboth’s family and friends were saddened by Ahab’s murderous actions, they no doubt found some measure of comfort in knowing that Jehovah was aware of the injustice and that he quickly addressed the wrongdoing.


Bilôk bikéé bi bôda ni bi bôlôm bi likoda jés bi ngwés JW Nkuu biliñgeliñge ngandak. 	 Our dear local brothers and sisters are very excited about JW Broadcasting.


Baa lôñ yem ni bo i ga lémés mo? 	 Will they improve it?


To hala kii ba bi hoo bé ti moo i bibôdle, ngolba i 15 nwii i bi noñ i bi bii ndéñbe yap i wéna. 	 Although they initially took a firm stand, 15 years of hostility took their toll.


Kunda yada, i mbus ndañ u ni Lôt, Yéhôva a bi bôn Abraham bisai bikeñi. 	 Immediately after this incident with Lot, Jehovah promised Abraham great blessings.


Mañ umpe u nkal le: “I leege mawanda ma likoda i mbai yem i nhôla me i nok bo, hala a nti ki me pôla i yi bo loñge, téntén i yi lelaa ba bi jôp maliga.” 	 Another elder writes: “Having friends from the congregation to my home helps me to understand them better and gives me time to get to know them, especially how they came into the truth.”


Lelaa Abraham a bi éba le a bé bôdôl Djob ñem? 	 How did Abraham show that he trusted in God?


Ndék ni ndék, di mpam i yi lelaa Kristô a bé le a boñ bisu bi ngim jam. 	 Gradually, we come to know what Christ would do in any situation.


(Ñañal 3:4) Yésu a kôôge ki Yéhôva bebee ni njel yigil Bitilna. 	 (Eccl. 3:4) Jesus also drew close to Jehovah by studying the Scriptures.


Didier nu di mbôk sima, a nkal le: “I ke sal homa ngôñ i batéé likalô i yé ikeñi, i yé loñge ngôôba inyu dilo di nlo!” 	 As Didier, mentioned before, puts it, “serving where the need is greater is good training for the future!”


Ba bi wo inyu ntén niñ ba bééna ndugi. 	 They had died to that previous way of life.


Gwélél bisélél inyu yigil bi ntôñ u nti we inyu lémés yigil yoñ. 	 Use the study tools that have been provided to enrich your research.


Lelaa bôt bahogi ba bi bii maéba ma bisélél, ba lona ki mahéñha ma bé béda inyu kôhna nsañ u u nom—ipôla Yéhôva ni bo, ipôla bo ni bôt bape, ni bomede? 	 How have some applied this Scriptural counsel and made needed changes that allowed them to experience lasting peace—with Jehovah, with themselves, and with fellow humans?


I oda di ntehe ikété bihégél gwé i ñunda le Djob a gwé ngim bitééne inyu hisi ni bôt ba binam. 	 Clearly, the order in creation testifies that God has a purpose for earth and mankind.


Kiki Gwét bi Ntôla II bi bé bebee i tôla loñ India yosôna, mam ma bi bôdôl lédél me ngandak. 	 As World War II threatened to engulf India, my world seemed to fall apart.


Yakôb, Rahel, Yôsef, ni Paul ba bi boma mam ma bi lona bo nduña, ma wéés ki bo i pes minsôn. Ndi, ba bi unda le hônba i nlona ngandak bisai. 	 Jacob, Rachel, Joseph, and Paul faced circumstances that were emotionally and physically draining, yet they proved that perseverance leads to rich blessings.


Kiki bisônda bi ba niiga loñge, ba ñeñgep “bijôl bi gwét bi Nyambe gwobisôna.”—Añ Efésô 6:10-12. 	 Like well-trained soldiers, they have “put on the complete suit of armor from God.”—Read Ephesians 6:10-12.


“Gwéha i i gwé bé bihéñba” i nkobla le kii? 	 What is “love free from hypocrisy”?


Jon, ngéda di ngwélél Yéhôva, di nôgda toi maséé ma nlôôha.* 	 So when we serve Jehovah, we naturally get the most enjoyment from life.*


Imbe botñem di gwé ni njel konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Djob? 	 Thanks to God’s undeserved kindness, what hope do we have?


11 Njel bisu i yé le, suhulnyu i ga tinde bés i neebe le di nyi bé mam momasôna. 	 11 First, humility will move us to acknowledge that we do not have all the facts.


I pot maliga, bilôk bikéé bi bôda bi bi ta bé mbiibaga, bi mboñ bôlô keñi mu nson wés u bikristen. 	 Indeed, single sisters serving abroad have established an outstanding record of Christian service.


Tilba inyu ibana ijoň libôñ 	 Sign up for an account


Bilôk bikéé bi bééna ngôñ i niiga me wo, me bé diihe ki hônba yap ni maéba map. 	 The brothers wanted to help me learn, and I appreciated their patience and honest comments.


Lelaa di nla unda le di yé bôt ba bisu i ti bape lipém? 	 How can we take the lead in showing honor to others?


3 Baa nson woñ u likalô u yé kiki manwee? 	 3 Is Your Ministry Like the Dew?


I mbus ngéda, a kônde yônôs matiñ ma Bibel ni botñem le a yila mañ. 	 In time, he hopes to be spiritually qualified to serve as an overseer.


Kiki yigil Bibel i nlôôha ba mahee, béñge minkéñék mi matila le: “Noode maéba mana,” inyu kôhna biloñge bi maéba bi bi nla lémés yigil yoñ, ni bi bi mboñ le yigil yoñ i bane we mahee. 	 Yet, since studying the Bible is so important, review the box “Try These Suggestions” for some good tips that can make your study more effective and enjoyable.


Tôô likak jem 	 Share my goal


Ngwélél Djob wada nu kôba, le Hana, a bééna ngôñ ikeñi i bana man, ndi a bé la bé gwal. 	 Hannah, a faithful servant of old, dearly wanted a son but had been unable to bear children.


Mu kii bôt ba Lôk Yuda ba bé ke, ba bi tégbaha ngandak ngéda i hoñol lelaa mandap map ma mondo ma bé le ma ba. 	 As the Jews traveled along, they no doubt spent many hours thinking about their new home.


Baa u ga neebe le jam li li bane we ngok baage? 	 Will you allow that to be a cause for stumbling?


Ni minson ni maliga,” Biôôm 	 Cause of Suffering?


Bomede ba bé yi lelaa mut nu a yé nkén a nôgda. 	 They knew ‘how it felt to be a foreigner.’


Bakindim ba bé lond, di nogok bo ba nkwo, hala a kônhak bés woñi ngandak. 	 The bombs whistled, and you could hear them falling, adding to the terror.


I yigil ini, ni i i ga noñ ha, bi yé ntilbaga inyu boñge ba wanda ba ba nsômbôl kôs sôble 	 This article and the following one are written for young people who want to get baptized


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 28 MAYE SÉP–25 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ, 2016 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: NOVEMBER 28–DECEMBER 25, 2016


Jon baéga ba bibase ba bé kon woñi! Hiki mut a bé le a bana Bibel, a añ ki yo. 	 And as the Bible became available, people did read it.


Ba ntumbba ki ni nson inyu tibil Ndap Ane ni tééda yo mapubi. 	 They also work hard to repair the Kingdom Hall and keep it clean.


Bilem ba nsima i kaat i 2 Timôtéô 3:2-5, bi mbéñge bonjee? 	 To whom does the list of qualities found at 2 Timothy 3:2-5 apply?


(Yésaya 11:6-8; Kôlôsé 3:9, 10) Nano, di niñ i paradis i pes mbuu. I paradis i, i yé homa tôbôtôbô le Yéhôva a nkôôba i len ini inyu ma bés. 	 (Isa. 11:6-8; Col. 3:9, 10) Therefore, the environment in which Jehovah is now molding us is viewed as a spiritual paradise that is presently taking shape.


(1 Tésalônika 4:9) Ndi inyuki i yé nseñ le di kônde unda le di yé lisañ li bôt? 	 (1 Thessalonians 4:9) But why is it important to continue to show brotherly love?


(Rôma 2:4) Mambe mam ma mbat le di wo ngut? 	 (Rom. 2:4) With that in mind, what are some circumstances that call for patience?


I ngéda u nand lambe yoñ isi, u ntibil tehe i mam momasôna ma yé we i mbombom. 	 When you point it downward, you see clearly what is immediately in front of you.


I kegla i, i témpel, prisi keñi i bé ti bisesema bi hiki kel. 	 That morning at the temple, the high priest offered the regular sacrifices.


A bi neebe yigil Bibel, i mbus a yila yak mankéé wés. 	 This led to a Bible study, and this young man became one of our brothers.


SITA yada, i i yéne nwelmbok Érôpa i mbigda le: “Ibôdôl me mañge, me bé tehe ndik ngitélepsép. 	 “FROM an early age, I saw only injustice,” recalls a sister in southern Europe, who was reflecting on her past.


(Rôma 8:21) Hala a ga boña ndigi inyu konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva. 	 (Rom. 8:21) This will be possible only through Jehovah’s extraordinary kindness.


Baa kel i, i yé kel libii joñ tole kel ligwéé li man woñ nu bisu? 	 Was it when you got married or when your first child was born?


Minhanak nwé mi bi kena bés minkaa, me nyen me bi soman pada i. 	 His threat led to a court case in which I was a plaintiff.


Bahogi ba bi hol ipam i sôble.”—Hégha ni Minson mi baôma 2:7, 8. 	 Some have progressed to baptism.”—Compare Acts 2:7, 8.


Ibale di mboñ hala, kekikel di ga tôñ bé inyu mam ma yé toi bés nseñ. 	 By doing so, we need never be anxious about our material needs.


Ngandak bôt i ntihba mam ma mimbuu mimbe inyu yi lelaa bilôl bi ga ba. 	 Many turn to the supernatural for clues about the future.


Tolakii hiki wada a bé ôt me yé pes, me jôp bé me i mam ma m’bô, to i siksa me kee bé me. 	 Despite these two strong influences, I became neither a Nazi nor a nun.


Mu kii di ntéé likalô, lelaa di nla unda le di gwé ñem peles? 	 When preaching, how can we show that we have a complete heart?


18 Nlélém jam won u mbôña i len ini. 	 18 The same is true today.


(Hiôb 42:1-6) Hiôb a bi bôk a kôs maéba mañge wanda le Elihu a ti inyu kodol nye. 	 (Job 42:1-6) Earlier, Job had also received corrective counsel from young Elihu.


Ñañal OLIVE MATTHEWS 	 As told by Olive Matthews


Ngandak i bi léba le lem i kap, i ngwéñbaha bo i pes mbuu.—Tjémbi 112:5; Bingéngén 22:9. 	 Many have learned that generosity is spiritually enriching.—Ps. 112:5; Prov. 22:9.


(Rôma 4:11) Ngéda u mba u nigil ndémbél yé, badba le: ‘lelaa me nla nigle hémle i Abraham, ni lédés liwanda jem ni Yéhôva?’ 	 (Romans 4:11) As you consider his example, ask yourself, ‘How can I imitate Abraham’s faith and strengthen my friendship with Jehovah?’


Inyuki di nla kal le Lôk Israél i bé ntjegeg i nya i kôli? 	 Why can we say that the Israelites were well-organized?


Mambe maliga ma nset bé di nlama hoñol hiki ngéda, inyuki? 	 What fundamental truth should we never forget, and why?


Kii i bi hôla Ana, i ba maséé? 	 What helped the widow Anna to find joy?


Me bé me ma neebe ba Nkum Ntat ni ba Tôde ’ilo! ba bi bôk ba ti me, ndi i litehge jem, Nkum Ntat a bé lôôha let i nok. 	 I had accepted the Watchtower and Awake! magazines from them before, but I generally felt that The Watchtower was a bit too deep for my taste.


Kiki di yé mbôda yé, di bi kôdôl libak jé li kwéha. 	 Being his descendants, we have inherited his sinful condition.


Ndi mam ma nlôôha malam ma yé, i gwélél Djob, ni noode hôla bôt i pes mbuu ikété ngim manjel.” 	 Serving God and trying to contribute in some small way to helping people spiritually are truly noble and lasting goals.”


(Lukas 10:25-37) Ni ñañ u, Yésu a bi éba le mut Samaria a bé le a niiga bon ba Lôk Yuda kii i yé bañga gwéha inyu mut wap libôk. 	 (Luke 10:25-37) Jesus showed that a Samaritan could teach the Jews the meaning of true neighborly love.


U ntinde ki bo, i gwés minheña mi minsôn. 	 And it impels people to focus on fleshly desires.


Ndi bés, di nyi maliga! 	 But we know the truth!


(Bibôdle 3:23, 24) Ni liboñok li nyen, Yéhôva a bi nwas ndik le ba kôs bikuu bi makidik map. 	 (Gen. 3:23, 24) In doing so, Jehovah justly made them face the consequences of their own decision.


(Lôk Héber 6:10) Bi ga yén ikété mahoñol ma Yéhôva i boga ni boga. 	 (Heb. 6:10) They will remain forever, cherished in Jehovah’s memory.


Imbe ndémbél i bagwélél ba Djob ba ba bi tjél tañba hémle yap di gwé, kii i bi ti bo ngui i boñ hala? 	 What examples do we have of servants of God who refused to compromise their integrity, and what gave them the strength to do so?


Bikristen bi nlama yi lelaa ba nlama ti bôt lipém. 	 Christians need to have a balanced view of how to show respect and honor.


Baa yak we u ntehe le bôt ba nyégsa bape i noñ mahoñol map, ndi ba gwé bé ngôñ i nok yom bôt bape ba nkal? 	 Have you not observed that people are more demanding and less willing to agree with others?


7 Yéhôva a nlôôha diihe bôt ba binam, ni gwés bo. 	 7 Jehovah deeply loves and values mankind.


Bibañga bi, bi ngi yii ngim jimp. 	 The signs are still a mystery.


Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ le “bôt bobasôna” ba tohlana. 	 Jehovah desires that “all sorts of people” be saved.


D’a yimbe le i bé sômbla le ba yi bagal ipôla mam ba bé bé le ba boñ ni mam ba bé le ba boñ. Mbus, ba yoñ makidik ma bé sômbla. 	 As we will see, this involved distinguishing between what they could not do and what they could do and then acting accordingly.


Lelaa u nla kônde hôlôs likeñge joñ ngéda u nkwel mam ma Bibel, u nlama boñ hala ni imbe ngôñ? 	 How might you adjust the way you discuss the Bible, and with what goal?


I LEN ini, ngandak bôt ikété nkoñ isi i nlôôha kal le i bisu bi mbén, bés bobasôna di yé sega, di bak ki kunde. 	 TODAY, there is much talk about equality, liberty, and freedom.


SONDE I 25-31 NJÉBA 2016 	 WEEK OF JULY 25-31, 2016


Ni yihe, me bi kôôge bo bebee, me yik bé too me bé lama niñ, too wo. 	 Cautiously, I approached them, not knowing whether I would live or die.


27 Ni nwas bañ le Satan a yoña mahoñol manan 	 27 Winning the Battle for Your Mind


(Bingéngén 22:15) I yé maliga le, pék—maselna ni bijôñ—i yé yimbne yada i i ñunda le mut a yé nhôôlak. 	 (Prov. 22:15, ftn.) Logically, then, wisdom—the opposite of foolishness—would be one evidence of maturity.


Hala a ñat bés, a nhôla ki hiki wada wés i yi le madutu ma ta bé jam li li mbéñge bés botama.”—Rôbin. 	 This practice unites us and lets each of us know that we don’t have to face problems alone.”—Robin.


Hoñol umbe nseñ u bi ôt mu lisoñgol joñ li Bibel, tole nseñ u bi ôt i nigil bikaat bi “nkol maliga ni u pék”, i béñge JW Nkuu biliñgeliñge, i yuuga site yés le jw.org, i kwel ni mimañ, ni i ba ntôñ ni bikristen bipe. 	 Think about how you benefit from reading the Bible, examining the publications of “the faithful and discreet slave,” watching JW Broadcasting, visiting jw.org, talking with the elders, and associating with fellow Christians.


Lelaa u nla suhus likala joñ li niñ inyu bok mis moñ i ngii Ane? 	 Can you simplify your life to focus more on the Kingdom?


(Matéô 8:26; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20) Ba bééna ngôñ i bana soso hémle, ni bii botñem yap yak Yéhôva. 	 (Matt. 8:26; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20) They needed stronger faith and trust in Jehovah.


6 Di neebe, di diihe ki nson u Yéhôva kiki Mma wés 	 6 Appreciating Jehovah as Our Potter


Hélha jam i bé le, di bi bana bé ndutu yo ki yo i tééda kak yés ikété nwom mi basalwom ba ba bé minyaô. 	 Amazingly, we had no problem parking the trailer on the property of friendly farmers.


Mbus mayuuga mé ma hikuu hiés hiada hi hi mpémés bikaat, mut nkeñi wada a kal le, a bé nhelek i nok le i bôlô i yosôna i mbôña ni bôt ba nsal yañga, ni moni a nlôl makébla ma njômbi ñem ndigi, ibabé i nuñul yom yo ki yo i i njubus moni. 	 After touring one of our printing facilities, an executive from a large company was amazed that all the work was accomplished by volunteers, with voluntary donations, and without any sales or fund drives.


Tolakii bôt ba binam i len ini ba yé bikwéha, i bet ba tiñi ni Yéhôva ba ngi salak ni nye hiki kel. 	 Despite mankind’s current imperfect state, faithful people can still work with Jehovah each day.


BA MBII BÉBA ‘I HOMA I NLAMA TOI BA’ 	 WICKEDNESS IS ‘PUT IN HER PROPER PLACE’


SONDE I 10-16 DIPOS 2018 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2018


Mintôn mi bibuk 	 Sentences


2 Matiñ malam inyu jam li mambot ma yé nseñ inyu bés ba di mbégés Yéhôva, ma bak ki nseñ inyu Djob di mbégés. 	 2 Appropriate standards of dress are important to us as Jehovah’s people, and they are important to the God we worship.


I yé toi yom i tôbôtôbô. 	 It is truly awe-inspiring.


Bimbe biniigana di ñôt mu ndémbél i ñôma Paul, inyu jam li ti boñge ba wanda lipém? 	 What lesson do we learn from the apostle Paul about showing respect for younger brothers?


Inyule ba nsômbôl nene loñge. 	 Because they want to look their best.


Kiki hihéga, mu nyen di ntehe lelaa a ntééda libak li nsañ, ni inyuki nsañ u nlôôha ba nseñ inyu yé. 	 For example, we see how he remains peaceable and why peace is so important to him.


MAÉBA INYU ÔT NSEÑ U LISOÑGOL LI BIBEL 	 SUGGESTIONS FOR BENEFICIAL BIBLE READING


Ni i ndoñi ini, baa u neebe bé le u ngwélél ngap yoñ i hégda mam hiki ngéda? 	 With that definition in mind, would you not agree that you use your imagination quite regularly?


Tolakii a bi tehe le man a bi léba, a bé man Lôk Héber, ni le a bé lama nôla, a ‘kônôl nye ngoo,’ a bi kit le a ga néñés nye kiki man wé.—Manyodi 2:5, 6. 	 Though she realized that the infant she had found was a child of the Hebrews and should not be kept alive, “she felt compassion for him” and decided to raise the child as her own.—Ex. 2:5, 6.


6 Añ, u soñda ki minkwel mi Bibel mi mi ntoñol kii i yé Mbigda nyemb Yésu. 	 6 Read and meditate on Scriptural material that discusses the significance of the Memorial.


I prisi keñi i ba yilha kiñe, i gwé jôl le Pom. 	 The high priest who is made king is named Sprout.


I BA MALIGA—JAM LI NTOMB BÉ 	 HONESTY—THE CHALLENGE


I naña bo i je, i nyo, tole i hiôm ni bo i ga hôla bo i bana mawanda ma mondo, ni i meya mahéñha ma. 	 Inviting them for refreshments, a meal, or an outing will help them to make new friends and adjust to their changed circumstances.


Jon i ngéda Djob a ntimbhe masoohe més, hémle yés i nkônde let. 	 And when our prayers are answered, our faith gets stronger.


Yigil ini, i ga hôla bés i tééda litehge lilam li mam di mboñ, kiki Yéhôva Djob a ngwés. 	 This article will help us maintain the right view, the one that Jehovah God accepts.


Ntila mam ma njôôñ yi wada le David Bodanis a kal le: “I ngui hiañgaa hi mpémés hiki tjak tjak, i nloo ngui i kindim ba bi leñ i Yapan i nwii 1945 didun di didun di ngélé.” 	 Science writer David Bodanis observed: “The mass our Sun is exploding into energy each second is equivalent to [billions of atomic] bombs.”


2 Ikété Bibel, di nigil le i ti wemede nkikip ni sôble bi yé bibôdle bi niñ i mondo inyu kristen. 	 2 In the Bible, we learn that dedication and baptism are the start of a new life for a Christian.


Ba ntehe nseñ i boñ hala iloole ba nhôñôs matehge ma nkolba ma ngomin, tole ba nkahal pôdôl bo béba.—Matéô 6:33. 	 They do that instead of forming strong opinions about, or speaking out against, certain unjust practices.—Matt. 6:33.


15 Satan a nla bé nyégsa bôt i boñ mam ba gwé bé ngôñ i boñ. 	 15 Satan cannot force people to act against their own will.


Munu yigil ini, di ga wan lelaa ndémbél Yônatan i nla hôla bés i téñbe ni Yéhôva ikété mam ma-na: (1) ngéda di ntehe le i mut a gwé kunde ngii yés a kôli bé ni lipém jés, (2) ngéda di nlama pohol njee a kôli le di téñbe i gwés nye, (3) ngéda mankéé nu a ñéga likoda a mbep nok bés tole a nwéha bés nyuu, ni (4) ngéda hala a yé ndutu i yônôs mimbônga ñwés. 	 In this article, we will discuss how Jonathan’s example can help us to stay loyal to Jehovah in four situations: (1) when we feel that someone who has authority does not deserve our respect, (2) when we have to choose to whom we should be loyal, (3) when a brother taking the lead misunderstands us or treats us unfairly, and (4) when we feel it is difficult to keep a promise.


Ngim mimañ mi bôt i nla ntehe le hala a yé ndutu i noñ mahéñha ma. 	 Some older ones may find it hard to keep pace with these advances.


Ndi inyu len, mu kii di nhônba mandutu ni manoodana ma béba nkoñ isi unu, di nlama bigda le nkoñ isi unu ni mam momasôna u nla ti, u gwéa tagbe. 	 But for now, as we endure the hardships and trials of this wicked world, let us always remember that this world, along with any recognition it may offer, is passing away.


Ndi ‘ba ba ngandak, inyule ba ba noñ ki nye [Yésu].’ 	 Rather, “there were many of them who were following [Jesus].”


Maéba 6 Bikodlene 	 Secret 6 Discipline


Kiki ngandak ikété yés i ta bé mimañ, di nla ndugi hoñol le i pes kaat ini i ntihba bé bés ngandak. 	 Since the majority of us do not serve as elders, we might initially think that this passage would have little application to our own life.


Bôt ba loñ ba bi bana kunde i boñ ngim mam, ndi yubda i bé ke ni bisu. 	 The population obtained greater freedoms, but civil unrest continued in the country.


Inyuki i bana lem i yoñ ngaba i nson u Yéhôva, i nhôla le di hôya bañ le kunde i Yéhôva i énél yon i yé jam li bisu? 	 How can having a regular share in Jehovah’s work help us remain focused on the big issue?


Kaat Tjémbi 37 i nti bés mandimbhe ni maéba inyu len ini. 	 Psalm 37 in the Bible offers the answer, along with guidance for us now.


Kiki hihéga, Pétrô a bi bana hélha yiinda. 	 For example, Peter had just had a miraculous vision.


Ngéda di nsoohe, di tôbôk tjémbi, di pôdlak ki mam ma mbéñge Yéhôva i makoda més, di nti nye i jam a kôli kôs—bibégés gwés. 	 When we pray, sing, and speak about Jehovah at our meetings, we are giving him what he so richly deserves—our worship.


Lelaa u nla yi too mambot u nhaba ma nti Djob lipém? 	 How can you make sure that your manner of dress will bring glory to God?


A bagwal, le Bañga i Yéhôva, mbuu wé, ni biliya ni mboñ bi hôla bon banan i bana “pék inyu tohi.” 	 May Jehovah’s Word, his spirit, and your efforts as a parent help your children to become “wise for salvation.”


A ngi hoñlak bini bilôk bikéé bi bi bé tégbaha kel yosôna i likalô mu bibaskô gwap, a hoñlak ki lelaa i mbus kosi, i ngéda sép, ba bé boñ le bôt ba emble minkwel. 	 He remembered groups on bicycles spending whole days in the ministry and in the summer evenings playing recorded talks.


12 I mbus nyemb i Salômô, Rôbôam man wé, a yila kiñe. 	 12 After Solomon died, his son Rehoboam became king.


13 Ngéda di nwéhél bôt bape, di ñunda le di yé bakôp nsañ. 	 13 When we forgive others, we prove ourselves to be peacemakers.


I nwii 2011, ngéda dikuu di loñ di Britania Nkeñi ni hi Irlan di bi pôdna, niñ yés i bi héñha héñha yosôna. 	 In 2011 our lives changed completely when the Britain and Ireland branches were merged and we were assigned to London Bethel.


5 Yéhôva nyen a kôli ki énél ngiinda inyu njom ipe. 	 5 Jehovah is the rightful Sovereign for yet another reason.


BANA LEM I LEEGE BAKÉN 	 BE HOSPITABLE


Kii di nlama tééda i mahoñol ngéda di nyoñ ngaba i nson u likalô? 	 What should we keep in mind when sharing in our witnessing work?


Baoo mut b’a ba bôt bé ba ndap.”—Matéô 10:34-36. 	 Indeed, a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.”—Matt. 10:34-36.


Jon Maria a bi kônôl bo ngoo, mu kii ba bé noñ ndigi oda i bi tina bo. 	 Maria felt sorry for them, as they were only obeying orders.


Tolakii ba ta bé peles, bagwal ba ba ngwés bon bap ba niiga bo, ba nti bo makénd, ba nit bo, ba nkodol ki bo, inyule ba ngwés le ba ba maséé, ba bana ki lisuk lilam. 	 Though imperfect, loving parents instruct, encourage, support, and discipline their children because they want them to be happy and to flourish.


I bi pam yak ngélé yada le iloo 500 i bôt i tehe nye ni mis map.—1 Korintô 15:6. 	 In fact, in one case, there were more than 500 eyewitnesses present.—1 Corinthians 15:6.


3 Bés bikristen, di yé bôt ba ndap Nyambe. 	 3 As members of the Christian congregation, we are part of God’s household.


Ngandak i bi nigil i sôô mam ba mboñ, kayéle ba bi meya ba keñgle bikééhene ni bikuu bi nlôl mu. 	 Many have learned to hide what they do, and in this world they often seem to escape justice and consequences.


(Minson mi baôma 13:50; 14:2, 19; 18:12, 13) Di béñge le jam li bi tagbe lisañ jada. 	 (Acts 13:50; 14:2, 19; 18:12, 13) Consider one event.


SONDE I 5-11 HILÔNDE 2017 	 WEEK OF JUNE 5-11, 2017


Ngéda me bi yéga mankéé Theodore Jaracz mu kii a bé yuuga ngim loñ, me bi nigil ngandak. 	 I learned a valuable lesson assisting Brother Theodore Jaracz on a zone visit.


7 Yéhôva a bé bé nyéksaga i om Man wé hana isi inyu ti binoñ. 	 7 Jehovah was not obliged to have his Son come to earth to provide the ransom.


Yom kiki bo lôk kéé 12 i i bé ngi biiba i bé sal nyoo. 	 About a dozen single brothers were serving there.


I len ini, Daniel a gwé kiññem i mpôp, a ntip yila nhôla nson likoda jé. 	 Today, Daniel has a clean conscience, and he was recently appointed as a ministerial servant.


Sima ngim bitelbene inyu suhus nduña? 	 What are some practical ways to reduce anxiety?


‘Djob li maséé’ le Yéhôva, li ngwés ti bôt gwom bilam. 	 “The happy God,” Jehovah, loves to give good things.


Ntiik, di gwé minlélém mi mahoñol. 	 Surely, we feel the same way.


Bé kona maséé, ni hak ngandak, inyule nsaa nan u yé nkeñi ngii; inyule hala nyen ba tééñga bapôdôl ba ba bôk bé bisu.”—Matéô 5:11, 12. 	 Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.”—Matt. 5:11, 12.


Kii i yé “lisôô li nkus” li Yésu a bi pôdôl i kaat Matéô 13:52, ni lelaa di nla pam i yônôs jo? 	 What is the “treasure store” that Jesus referred to at Matthew 13:52, and how do we fill it?


Me bé me ngi kenek i base hiki ngéda. Kel sonde yada, me nok nlegla u tôbôtôbô i ngii hikôma. 	 I still went to Mass regularly, and one Sunday I heard a startling announcement from the pulpit.


Di bi tégbaha mangéda malam mu loñ i, inyule ngandak bôt i bé yéñ nok maliga ma Bibel, i yila ki Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Those were exciting times because so many had a keen desire to learn Bible truths, and they became our fellow Witnesses.


(Tjémbi 34:19) Ngéda Yérémia, mpôdôl nu telepsép, a bi nimis makénd mé, a kon ki woñi, Yéhôva a bi lédés botñem yé. 	 (Ps. 34:18, ftn.) When Jeremiah was afraid and discouraged, Jehovah built up that faithful prophet’s confidence.


Mam ma nlémél me i Bétel ma yé bo: Buk i kel, yigil i Nkum Ntat, ni téé likalô ni likoda jem. 	 I love the programs at Bethel, such as morning worship and the family Watchtower Study, as well as preaching with the congregation.


Ñ, tjiba i hiai hibe hi Lôk Yuda i bé lama lo ilole jôm li nwii li mal. 	 Yes, the violent end of the Jewish system of things would come in less than a decade.


(Añ Efésô 5:15, 16.) 	 (Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.)


Yak bet ba nyi bé bañga Djob, ba mbéna unda lem i. 	 Even those who do not know the true God often show compassion.


10 Jam lipe ki li yé le, ngim mangéda baane ba yé ba nlédés lôk kéé yés i nlôl homa mpe mam inyu boma lôk kéé yap i mbuu. 	 10 Further, authorities have at times made it difficult for our brothers who are refugees to contact the congregation.


Kiki di yé bikristen bi bi nti bomede nkikip yak Djob, di bi yôiba, di pohol ki i niñ ikété minwaa mi Yésu a bi biine banigil bé ni njel biniigana gwé. 	 As dedicated Christians, we have disowned ourselves and have chosen to live within the bounds of Christ’s teachings as his disciples.


(Añ Masoola 14:6, 7.) 	 (Read Revelation 14:6, 7.)


To ni ndék bibuk ndigi, di nla hôla bôt bape, ni kwés bo nkaa le ba yé toi ikété lihaa li bagwélél ba Djob. 	 With just a few words, we can help others and give them confidence that they are really a part of Jehovah’s people.


Ndi, i yé nseñ le di boñ mam nya ipe. 	 Yet, there is something we can do.


Ñ, ibale di nigle Yésu, di ga boñ mam hiki ngéda ni gwéha. 	 Yes, if we imitate Jesus, we will always act with love.


Ndi, i mbus ñwii maa ni pes i Afrika, nwaa wem a bi nembee. 	 However, after three and a half years in Africa, we left to have a family.


Lelaa di nla bôdôl kôôba nano inyu jam li, lelaa di nla ôt nseñ i ba ha, ni lelaa Mbigda i di ntégbaha hiki nwii i nhôñôs maada malam ipôla bagwélél ba Djob ba nkoñ isi wonsôna? 	 How can we prepare now for this occasion, how will we benefit from attending it, and how does that annual event contribute to the unity of God’s people everywhere?


Gwéha yem inyu base i bi sôk i yila soso gwéha inyu Yéhôva, me ban-ga ki ngandak makénd inyu bôlô i likalô. 	 My former religious devotion turned into a deep love for Jehovah and a zeal for the ministry.


bi kôhna ngui ni njel mbuu mpubi? 	 empowered by holy spirit?


Inyuki di nla kal le libii li kristen li nla too, li bana ki maséé? 	 Why is it possible for Christians to have a happy and successful marriage?


Ngéda ntôñ u nti biniigana, lelaa bilôk bikéé kiki bo bagwélél ba makiiña ni mimañ, bi nlama tehe gwo? 	 When directions come from God’s organization, what attitude should brothers, such as circuit overseers and congregation elders, have?


(Tjémbi 25:14) I lem ini yon i bi tinde Abraham i nôgôl Yéhôva. 	 (Psalm 25:14) It was that quality that motivated Abraham to obey Jehovah.


Hala a yé ngandak nwii nano le, ngim mahaa i ngwés ha bé ki kodol bon, inyule bagwal ba, ba nkon woñi le i kodol mañge i nla ham nye tole yumus nye. 	 In recent decades, discipline has all but disappeared from some households, as parents fear that correction might lower a child’s self-esteem.


Ibale ñ, wee hala a yé loñge jam le u ti wemede nkikip yak Yéhôva ni le u kôs sôble. 	 If so, then dedication and baptism is the right thing to do.


Lelaa Yésu a bi yigye mahee ma hiémbi ikété bibégés bi bikristen? 	 How did Jesus emphasize the need for singing in Christian worship?


(Añ 1 Samuel 1:4-7.) 	 (Read 1 Samuel 1:4-7.)


Asa bo Yéhôsafat 	 Asa and Jehoshaphat


Hakka Chinia 	 Hakha Chin


KUNDE I YÉHÔVA I ÉNÉL I YÉ NSEÑ ILOO TOHI YÉS 	 VINDICATION—MORE IMPORTANT THAN SALVATION


Mañ unu bo nwaa ba ntehe le kel sonde i i yé loñge ngéda inyu tihba bôt ba ñombok u Rumania. 	 This elder and his wife find that Sunday after the meeting is a good time to reach sheeplike people in northern Romania.


Jam li bisu li yé le, di bidga le di nlama ti Yéhôva lipém. 	 First, remember that we should give glory to Jehovah.


Jon, ibale nye a ngwés bo, inyuki bés di nhoñol le, ba kôli bé ni gwéha yés? 	 How, then, could any of us judge a fellow worshipper as being unworthy of our love?


LELAA DI NLA SÉLÉS NI UNDA ÑEM NGÔÔ U U KÔLI 	 CULTIVATING AND SHOWING APPROPRIATE COMPASSION


Inyuki di nla kal le Yéhôva a bé nit bôlôm ba, lelaa di nyi le a nit yak nkol maliga ni u pék i len ini? 	 Why can we conclude that Jehovah has been supporting these men, and how do we know that he is backing the faithful and discreet slave today?


(1 Korintô 7:39) Nlélém jam inyu mimbiibaga mi bôda mi mi nsal ni ngui, mi gwé ngôñ le balôm bap ba kal bo le ba ngwés bo, ni le ba nti bo mayéga. 	 (1 Cor. 7:39) Likewise, hardworking wives appreciate hearing upbuilding words from their husbands.


12 Ngéda bikuu bi nkwo, bagwélél ba Djob ba gwé pôla i sal lôñ yada ni nye, mu kii ba nhôla lôk kéé yap ikété ngandak manjel. 	 12 When disasters strike, God’s people have opportunities to work with God by helping their brothers in practical ways.


Mbus ngéda, i kôkôa i, Tom a sébél John. 	 Later that evening, Tom telephoned John.


A bi léba kaat yada i Banigil Bibel, a neebe maliga ma Ane ni ñem wé wonsôna, ndi a tjôô bijôl gwé bi gwét. 	 He somehow got a Bible Student publication, wholeheartedly embraced Kingdom truth, and laid down his weapons.


A noñ maéba ma bisega gwé, bi bi bé sal ni nye. 	 Instead, he took the advice of the younger men with whom he had grown up and who were now his attendants.


A bééna bé man. 	 She had no children.


U héya hala, wip u bakottas u bé kônde yidis i mbegee i. 	 And the corruption of the tax collectors increased the sense of being under a heavy burden.


Hala a ñunda toi le mbuu Djob u nhôla bés. 	 This proves that God’s spirit is helping us.


Libak li Yésu li bé mahéñha ngandak ni li Farisai, ba ba bééna bé ngôñ to ndék i hôla diyeyeba. 	 His attitude was in stark contrast to that of the Pharisees, who had no desire to help the common people.


Hisi ni tjôdôt tjodisôna, di nkiiña i pañ hiañgaa ikété oda ndik wengoñle ba noñ ngim mambén ma nluga mu kiki ba nkil mu minloñ nwap. 	 Why, planets in our solar system travel in orbits around the sun as though they were humbly obeying traffic laws!


(Tjémbi 34:9) I pes kaat i, i ñunda le bésbomede di nlama noode ni tehe le Djob a yé loñge. 	 (Ps. 34:8) That verse highlights the value of personal experience.


Ibale mankéé wada bé le Yôsep, nu a bé lôl i loñ Siprô, ki likoda li bi ke ni bisu i pidip Paul. 	 The congregation might have continued to be wary of Paul were it not for a Christian from Cyprus named Joseph.


A ngi hoñlak bititii bi miñañ mi Bibel, bi bi bé bi édi i ngii mabap ma ndap yé. 	 He recalled pictures of Bible scenes that hung on the walls of his home.


Mu mpuñgu u wonsôna nyen me bi bet ikété mashin inyu ke i Quetta, di bé mpagak mu kiki bisardin. Me bi gwelba nkoñ wada inyu boñ le me kwo bañ. 	 Amid that chaos, I boarded an overcrowded train in Karachi and clung precariously to an outside handrail most of the way to Quetta.


8 Di nla yén haa ni mam Djob a ñoo. 	 8 We may well stay far away from practices that God hates.


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A timbhe me le: “Me nyi ñwii nwoñ loñge loñge.” 	 I asked.


A nkal le: “Makoda ma bé lédés hémle yem iloo héga. 	 “The meetings are a giant boost to my faith,” says Ida.


Kii i nla hôla bikristen i yi too ba nlama ti bôt ba nsal i ngomén makébla tole bitek? 	 What can help Christians determine whether it is appropriate to give gifts or tips to government employees?


I nwii 1947, me bi témb i tison Karachi inyu yéñ bôlô. 	 In 1947, I returned to Karachi in search of work.


Jon binoñ bi bi sééyana ngélé yada inyu ngélé yosô. 	 Thus the ransom has been paid permanently.


Mambe mam ma bi bôña i Filipi ma bi boñ le Paul bo Silas ba kee i mok? 	 What events in Philippi led to the imprisonment of Paul and Silas?


(Tjémbi 1:1-3) Jon badba le, ‘Baa me nyi Yéhôva loñge loñge kiki Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb?’ 	 (Ps. 1:1-3) So ask yourself, ‘Do I know Jehovah as well as Noah, Daniel, and Job did?’


Kiki mam ma mbep ndigi bep ni bep, i yé nseñ i kéñbaha gwéha yés inyu bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôda ni bi bôlôm. 	 As pressures mount, we will need the deepest of love between us and our brothers and sisters.


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16 Kiki di ntip tehe, Bitilna bi gwé miñañ mi mi ñunda nseñ u nla kôs ngéda u ngwel wemede, ni mandutu ma nla kwél we ngéda u gwé bé lem i. 	 16 As we have just noted, the Scriptures contain accounts that vividly illustrate both the benefits and the consequences of our actions.


Bimbe biniigana Paul a bé ti bo? 	 What lesson was Paul teaching them?


18 Nwin u mpôdôl Daniel u bé ke ni bisu i kal le: “U telbene ki i ngababum yoñ i lisuk li dilo.” 	 18 The message to the prophet Daniel continued: “You will stand up for your lot at the end of the days.”


(Yérémia 10:23) Biane bôt ba binam bomede ba mbot, bi ntinde bôt i bégés biloñ, hala a yé jam jada li li mbagal bôt ba nkoñ isi. 	 (Jer. 10:23) Man-made governments promote nationalism, which divides the human family.


Ñôma Paul a bé yi le i gwés Djob i ta ndik bé i bana mahoñol ma gwéha inyu yé. Inyu hala nyen a bé yib bé mis i ngéda a bé tehe mam mabe ma mbôña. 	 Paul knew that God’s love is not guided by mere sentiment, and He does not turn a blind eye to wrongdoing.


Yésu nyemede a kal le: “Kiki Man mut a bi lo bé le ba gwélél nye, ndik le a gwélél bape, ni ti ki nom yé binoñ inyu ngandak bôt.” 	 Jesus himself stated: “The Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his life as a ransom in exchange for many.”


(Matéô 28:19, 20; Minson mi baôma 5:29) Ndi a nlama ki hoñol le muda a nlama suhus nyemede i si nlôm, kayéle a yoñ makidik ma ñunda le a nok nlôm. 	 (Matt. 28:19, 20; Acts 5:29) But she also needs to think about wifely subjection and being reasonable.


Inyu tibil nok biniigana bi hiki yigil i Nkum Ntat, di nlama kôôba loñge. 	 To get the sense of the subject that is considered, we need to prepare well for each Watchtower Study.


Mériba nu nyônôs iba nunu a bé bebee ni Kades, he Masa bé. 	 Unlike the first location, this second site was associated with Kadesh, not Massah.


Ngéda di mbii mabéhna mana i bisélél, di ga ke ni bisu i nôgôl ini oda i Yésu le, di waa pémhene bôt mbagi kingéda bitéé bi mis.—Yôhanes 7:24. 	 By applying these reminders, we will progress in obeying the command of Jesus to stop judging by the outward appearance.—John 7:24.


Ba bé bé bôt ba njôôñ yi ba nyéñ disi, to bôt ba minhiômôk mi yañga. 	 The men were not explorers or adventurers.


Mandutu bôt ba mboma ngéda bikuu bi nkwél bo, bi ntinde ngandak bôt i unda ñem ngôô. 	 The sufferings of those struck by disasters move many to manifest compassion.


Ibale u nkôna hémle ni manôgla ma Nôa, u nla bana bôdôl le Yéhôva a ga tôñ we.—Filipi 4:6, 7. 	 If you imitate the faith and obedience of Noah, you can be confident that Jehovah will care for you.—Phil. 4:6, 7.


Mu biloñ bi, bakolba bés ba nla kôôba tjam miñañ inyu kônha lôk kéé yés woñi, tole inyu boñ le ba bôdlana ha bañ bo ni bo ñem. 	 Our opposers in such lands may purposely circulate reports designed to instill fear or to cause us to distrust one another.


8 I mbus dilo di Môsé, Yôsua nu a bé nyiha wé, a bi kôhna ngui ni njel “ñane ntôñ gwét u Yéhôva,” inyu éga litén li Djob i ke jôs Lôk Kanaan gwét; Lôk Israél i bi yémbél gwét bi. 	 8 After Moses’ time, his successor, Joshua, was strengthened by “the prince of Jehovah’s army” to lead God’s people into battle against the Canaanites; and the Israelites won the victory.


Tolakii biniigana bi Yésu bi bé nôga loñge, ngandak bibase i nlôôs ngéda yap yosôna inyu boñ njañgi, tole inyu bana bigwel moo. 	 Despite this clear direction, most churches are sidetracked by collecting money or by making efforts to survive financially.


(Yôhanes 10:30) Ba bé sal ntôñ, ba bé nôgla toi ngéda ba bé gwel nsoñ lôñ yada. 	 (John 10:30) They were truly united, and they fully cooperated when they worked together.


I len ini kiki ngéda kôba, Yéhôva a nsômbôl le bagwélél bé bobasôna ba téñbe i gwés nye, ni le ba nlama ti i bôt a nwas le ba énél bo lipém.—Añ Mika 6:8. 	 Today, as in the past, Jehovah wants all of his servants to be loyal to him and respect those whom he allows to have authority.—Read Micah 6:8.


Baa Yakôb a bééna toi ngui ni hônba i mbéda inyu jôs mpémba añgel? 	 Did Jacob of himself have the strength and endurance needed to contend with a powerful angel?


Ndi bôt ba Rôma ba bé ba mbéna nwas le baéga ba ba yé bon ba nkoñ u, bon ba kena mam ma nkoñ ma hiki kel. 	 Otherwise, the Romans were usually content to leave the day-to-day administration of the province in the hands of local leaders.


Letee ni len, mbus 60 nwii, Blossom a nkal le: “Ni nla ba nkwoog nkaa le, to mbus nwii ndi nwii, m’a hôya bé i u u!” 	 More than 60 years later, Blossom stated: “You can be sure, in all the ages to come, I’ll never forget that night!”


Ndi ngéda u ntelep, yak nye a ntelep. 	 When you stop, the footsteps behind you also stop.


Sima ngim bihiumul bi bi ñunda le mut a tiñi ni Djob? Lelaa u nlama tehe bihiumul bi? 	 What are some “deeds of godly devotion,” and how should you view them?


YÉHÔVA a nti bés ngim mambén ma tôbôtôbô ni njel Bañga yé le Bibel. 	 THROUGH his written Word, Jehovah has given us a number of specific commands.


13 Ngéda base i pôdna ni mam ma m’bô, njôô tole bisañ bi mbôdôl. 	 13 When religion is mixed with politics, violence can easily erupt.


U nson u, u nti ki bés pôla i unda le di ngwés Djob ni bôt bape. 	 It also gives us the opportunity to show our love for God and for others.


U gwéé bibuk tole bitun bi bibuk bi nlet liañ tole lipahal. 	 It contains words or phrases that are hard to read or pronounce.


Kiki mandap ma Ane ma bé nkwéhék, makoda ma bé tagbe mandap ma bilôk bikéé. 	 Because Kingdom Halls were being closed, congregation meetings were held in private homes.


Ngéda nyañ Eunice a bi yi le ngond yé i nigil Bibel, a kal ñane suklu le a tinde nye i nwas yigil yé. 	 When Eunice’s mother found out that she was studying the Bible, she had the school principal try to dissuade her.


Bibel yo i yé mahéñha. 	 The Bible, though, stands out as different.


15 Ngéda u nti wemede nkikip yak Yéhôva, u nkal nye le u yé wé. 	 15 When you dedicate your life to Jehovah, you tell him that you now belong to him.


Ndi hala a bi héñha bé mahoñol ma Paul. 	 However, Paul would not be dissuaded.


Visions de ceux qui peuplent les cieux invisibles, No. 6 	 QUESTIONS FROM READERS Expressing joy over reinstatement, May


DANIEL BO MIRIAM ba bi biiba i sôñ Dipos i nwii 2000, ba yééne i tison i Barcelone, i loñ Panya. 	 DANIEL AND MIRIAM married in September 2000 and settled down in the city of Barcelona, Spain.


Lelaa Paul a bi bii maéba di nléba i kaat 2 Korintô 6:1 i bisélél, ni lelaa di nla boñ nlélém? 	 How did Paul act in harmony with his counsel found at 2 Corinthians 6:1, and how can we do likewise?


(Matéô 27:46; Lukas 23:46) Baéga bibase ba ngéda i ba bé mahéñha, inyule ba bé tjél nôgôl Mbén i Djob hiki ngéda i bé kolba bilem gwap bi loñ. 	 (Matt. 27:46; Luke 23:46) In contrast, the religious leaders of that time disregarded God’s Word whenever it contradicted their own traditions.


Hémle i bi mélés pééna, me bôdôl ki nôgda ngandak maséé. 	 Faith replaced skepticism, and I felt much happier.


(Bingéngén 20:25) Ibale mut a nyônôs bé lipôdôl jé tole likak a kégél Yéhova, hala a nla bana bikuu bikeñi. 	 (Prov. 20:25) The failure to keep one’s word to Jehovah and to pay a vow may have serious consequences.


Mbuu womede u mbok nlélém mbôgi kiki mimbuu nwés 	 The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit


(Bibôdle 6:1-4; Yuda 6; Masoola 12:3, 4) Ngéda biañgel bi, bi bi tjôô lihaa li Djob, bi bi pohol le Satan nyen a éga bo. 	 (Gen. 6:1-4; Jude 6; Rev. 12:3, 4) When those angels abandoned God’s family, they put themselves on Satan’s side as opposers of God’s will.


Nya mindañ i, i nla boñ we le kiññem i kahal kéés we, téntén inyule u ngwés bo ngandak, ni le u noode lémél bo hiki ngéda. 	 Such conflict can make you feel guilty, especially because you love your relatives dearly and have always tried to please them.


A bi ti babiina ba bisu gwom gwobisôna ba bééna ngôñ inyu ba maséé—yak ni bañga kunde mukété. 	 He gave the first human couple everything that they needed to be happy—including true freedom.


Lelaa u nla unda le u nit ntôñ u Yéhôva ni ñem woñ wonsôna? 	 How can you show that you fully support Jehovah’s organization?


A bé gwés kal le nkol u nun ndik bé nwet wé inyu kôs bijek, tole inyu boñ le a sôñ nye, ndi le nkol u nlama béñge nwet wé inyu yimbe mam ma nkon nye ngôñ, kayéle a yônôs mo. 	 Well, not only does a servant look to his master for food and protection but the servant needs constantly to watch his master to discern his wishes and then to carry them out.


Kal bôt bape mam malam u nléba mu yigil yoñ i Bañga i Djob. 	 Share interesting points that you have discovered during your study of God’s Word.


Ngéda di mpohol i boñ sômbôl Djob, ni i sal ni ngui i yônôs yo, di ñunda gwéha yés ikeñi inyu Yéhôva ni ngôñ yés i lémél nye. 	 By choosing to do God’s will and by working hard to do so, we show our depth of love for Jehovah and our desire to please him.


BINOÑ BI BI MÉLÉS NSÔSÔGÔ 	 THE RANSOM HEALS A RIFT


Bañga i Djob i nkal le: “Kiki béba i jôp nkoñ isi inyu mut wada [Adam], nyemb ki i lôl inyu béba, hala nyen nyemb i tôla bôt bobasôna, inyule bobasôna ba boñ béba.” 	 God’s Word says: “Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men.”


Yak i boñ wengoñle u ntonda mut numpe nu a ta bé sobiina woñ, hala a ta bé i unda gwéha. 	 Even giving the appearance of flirting with someone to whom one is not married is unloving and should be avoided.


Pog, mimañ mi bééna ngôñ i tibil wan mam ma bi tagbe. 	 First, the elders needed to establish the facts.


Mambe maliga ma tôbôtôbô mbañ ini i niiga bés i béñge bibégés bipubi? 	 What important truth about pure worship is highlighted by this prophecy?


(Sakaria 8:23) Ndi hilémb hi nla kéñ bé i niiga bon banan maliga. 	 (Zech. 8:23) But a language barrier can make it difficult for you to teach your children the truth.


A bi bôn ki le nwin wé, u u yé ikété Bibel u ga nom i mba ni mba. 	 And he has guaranteed that its message will endure forever.


Yigil i nyônôs iba i ñunda lelaa i bii matiñ ma Bibel i bisélél i ga hôla bagwal i yoñ makidik ma ma mbane bon bap nseñ. 	 The second article considers how applying Bible principles will help immigrant parents to make decisions that will benefit their children.


MAÑGE wanda nu a bé ngi biiba, a bak mankéé likoda, nu di ga sébél le Eduard, a bi pôdôs mbiibaga mañ wada u likoda le Stéfanô, inyu ngim jam i bé tééñga nye. 	 A YOUNG single brother, whom we will call Eduardo, spoke of his concerns with Stephen, an older married elder.


Ba ntinde ki bo i hoñol le ntandaa suklu w’a ti bo pôla i kôhna loñge bôlô i i ga ti bo ngandak moni, ba mbéna ki ti miñanga mi mi ñunda le, i bet ba mboñ bisuklu bikeñi, ba nkôs jôga li moni iloo i bet ba nhoo téé suklu. 	 They are led to believe that advanced education opens the door to high-paying and prestigious jobs, and statistics are often presented to show the gap in earnings between graduates from such institutions and those who completed only basic schooling.


Ndimbhe i yé le, di nyi bé. 	 The fact is, we do not know.


Ndi, litén li Yéhôva li bi kit le li ga pam i tééne yak bôt ba yé haa likalô. 	 Thus, Jehovah’s people have shown determination to find individuals in remote parts of the continent.


Ikété bitison biaa bi yé mu libôga li, batéé likalô ba nloo 5 400, nkabak ikété 50 ma makoda.* Hélha jam le, mut 1 i ngii bôt 4 ikété bôt bobasôna ba nyén mu bitison biaa bini, a yé Mbôgi Yéhôva! 	 Among just three neighboring towns in that area, there are 50 congregations and over 5,400 publishers.* Indeed, 1 out of 4 people of the combined population of these three towns is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses!


NEEBE I JO BISAÑ INYU KÔHNA BISAI 	 BE WILLING TO WRESTLE FOR A BLESSING


Mankéé a bi nuñul ki litôa jem jam kiki bo 100 000 FCFA. 	 We were able to get a ride to Wichita, where a close family friend, E. F.


YÉHÔSAFAT A BI YÉÑ YÉHÔVA 	 JEHOSHAPHAT SEARCHED FOR JEHOVAH


Di bé tégbaha ngandak ngéda i nson nwom, ndi wo bé woñ u bé lôôha ba nseñ inyu lihaa jés. 	 Farming was an important part of our family’s life, but it was not the most important part.


SONDE I 21-27 MATUMB 2016 	 What Does the Bible Say? 16


Inyule ba nkôhna maséé ni mahak i yi le bon bap ba mbugus gwéñe bi Ane i niñ yap. 	 They find great joy and satisfaction in knowing that their children are putting Kingdom interests first.


Hala a ga lédés hémle yoñ ngandak, kayéle we ni bo ni ga kôs ngui i ke ni bisu i béyés mapubi ma maliga. 	 You will find this very upbuilding, and both you and they will be even more motivated to let the light of truth shine.


Ndi, bobasô ba bi boñ biliya bikeñi i ke ni bisu inyu yémbél bibomb gwap. 	 However, all of them have made significant progress in overcoming their weaknesses.


Gwéha lisañ li bôt i yé manôgla ma tôbôtôbô, ma ma nlédés maada ipôla bôt ba lihaa, tole mawanda makeñi. 	 Brotherly love is a strong, warm feeling between family members or close friends.


BOÑ LE SÔBLE I BA NJÔMBI I NNIGIL BIBEL 	 A GOAL FOR BIBLE STUDENTS


Yoñ hihéga inyu unda inyuki i yé nseñ le di yén péé inyu yi ngeñ ni mam ma ntagbe i pañ yés. 	 Illustrate why it is important to be aware of what time it is and what is happening around us.


Maselna ni hala, ba nhôla hiki man wap i hol i pes mbuu kiki la yé. 	 Rather, they assist each child to make spiritual advancement in keeping with his or her own growth and progress.


Jon Paul a nhôñlaha bés le: “Ni ta bé le ni nyok libôndô li Nwet, ni nyok ki libôndô li mimbuu mimbe. Ni ta bé le ni ban-ga jôga i ‘téblé [Yéhôva],’ ni ban-ga ki jôga i téblé i mimbuu mimbe.”—1 Korintô 10:21. 	 Hence, Paul reminds us: “You cannot be drinking the cup of Jehovah and the cup of demons; you cannot be partaking of ‘the table of Jehovah’ and the table of demons.”—1 Cor. 10:21.


Prisi keñi i bé i ndéñgés bikoga i bisu bi Yéhôva. 	 The high priest waved the loaves from side to side to present them to Jehovah.


(Matéô 19:6) Ngéda boba ba ngwés Yéhôva, ba gwéélak ki nye lôñ, maséé ni adna bi ga ba ikété libii jap. 	 (Matthew 19:6) When they both love Jehovah and serve him together, they will be happy and united in their marriage.


A tila le: “Me tiga nuu, ndi me tañba we, me kal le, ‘Yéhôva a yé njee?’” 	 He wrote: “So that I do not become satisfied and deny you and say, ‘Who is Jehovah?’”


Lelaa u nla yoñ ngaba i lédés adna i bikristen? 	 You Can Share in Strengthening Our Christian Unity—How?


Kii juu li bikodlene li mimañ li nliya i wan? 	 What does a judicial committee endeavor to discern?


(Tjémbi 147:11) Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le, ikété ndéñbe yé i gwés bés, a ga ke ni bisu i ba ni bés, a hôla ki bés i yémbél mahoñol més mabe. 	 (Ps. 147:11) We can trust that in his loyal love, he will stick with us and help us to conquer our wrong desires.


Toga i mayaa ma Common Voice i mbuu mahop i ntédhana ni libônglana i masañga mana, ni hôla i mbuu limut. Ibale u yé le u gwés hôla bés le Common Voice a tôa ni mahop ma mondo mape, leñ le jis i <sentenceCollectorLink>Kôhlene i ntôñ bibuk</sentenceCollectorLink> inyu ikônde mintôñ mi bibuk mimpe i toga i mayaa, ni i <pontoonLink>Pontoon</pontoonLink> nu Mozilla inyu lihyelel Jumbul li web jomede. Mahop ma mondo ma nla ndigi kôndba i Common Voice inyu njañgi ibale 5000 i mintôñ mi makiñ mi nneebana. 	 The multi-language version of the Common Voice dataset is currently undergoing community supported bundling and cleaning. If you would like to help us bring Common Voice to new languages, go check out the <sentenceCollectorLink>Sentence Collection Tool</sentenceCollectorLink> for adding new sentences to the dataset, and Mozilla <pontoonLink>Pontoon</pontoonLink> for translating the website itself. New languages are added to Common Voice for voice contribution when 5000 approved sentences have been collected.


Me mbéna huu ni mahoñol le Yéhôva a ngwés me.” 	 I always come away from the meetings knowing that Jehovah loves me.”


(Bingéngén 27:11) Jon, ngéda u ntéñbe i ba manôgla, u nti Yéhôva jam li li yé tik i mis mé, ni li li nkônha nye maséé ngandak. 	 (Prov. 27:11) Thus, by your loyal obedience, you are, in effect, giving Jehovah something that he considers precious, and he finds profound joy in this.


(Yésaya 40:29; Tjémbi 55:23; 68:20) Di ga bigda jam li, hiki ngéda di ga ke likoda i ndap Ane munu nwii 2018 wonsôna. 	 (Isa. 40:29; Ps. 55:22; 68:19) During 2018, we will be reminded of this important truth every time we attend a meeting at the Kingdom Hall.


Ndi Lôk Yuda i bi nimis maada map ma tôbôtôbô ni Yéhôva. 	 However, the Jews had lost their special relationship with Jehovah.


MAMBE MAADA MA YÉ IPÔLA BINOÑ NI . . . 	 WHAT ROLE DOES THE RANSOM PLAY IN . . .


Ni nwas le me toñle bé lelaa nkwel unu u bi bôdôl. 	 Let me explain what led to that conversation.


Mahéñha ma, ma bi hôla nlômbi litén li Djob i kôôba i niñ inoñnaga ni nsômbôl yé. 	 Those changes brought God’s ancient people into harmony with his will.


Bôt ba bé bégés Baal, ba bé tééda bé matiñ ma Yéhôva, to ti nye lipém. 	 Those Baal worshippers had no respect for Jehovah or appreciation for his standards.


Lelaa di ñunda le di “ntéñbe i num matam” (Béñge liben 11) 	 (See paragraph 11)


A bi la hônba libak le bôt bape ikété basal i ndap kiñe, ba bé yan nye. 	 He had to put up with the scornful attitude of some members of the royal court.


Esau a bi niñ ngéda basôgôlsôgôl, a bé ki le a bana nsima i ti bisesema. 	 Esau lived in patriarchal times, and he may even occasionally have had the privilege of offering sacrifices.


Ngandak bôt nyono bésni i nke het we u nlôl, inyu yéñ bôlô!” 	 To find jobs, people from this place go to where you came from!”


11 Di nkôs libak li bôt ba telepsép. 	 11 Being brought to righteousness.


2 Kii i nla tinde bés i bat le: “Letee ni ngéda mbe”? 	 2 What can cause us to ask: “How long”?


13 ‘I tôñ ni mam ma mbuu i yé niñ ni nsañ’ 	 13 ‘Setting Your Mind on the Spirit Means Life and Peace’


Njel pék i le, di yéñ i nya mawanda i. 	 It is wise to make such friends.


Sorbia i Ño Mbok 	 Sorbian, Upper


Ngéda ba bé ti biyik bi bôda bijek, ba bé hôya biyik bi bôda bi bi bé pot hop Grikia. 	 When distributing food to needy widows, Greek-speaking widows were overlooked.


12 Kii i ga héñha minson mimbe? 	 12 What will replace wrong activities?


Jon, mam ma bi témb ma héñha inyu litén li Djob. 	 So the circumstances of God’s people were once again new.


15 Inyu hôla bape i nôgda le ba yé i boni ikété likoda, badba wemede le: ‘Ibale me yé i loñ ipe, lelaa me nla gwés le ba tééda me?’ 	 15 To help others feel at home in the congregation, honestly ask yourself, ‘If I were in a foreign country, how would I want to be treated?’


Ñôma Paul a bi kônde ki kal le: “Ndi ibale ba nla bé hôt nyu, ba biak, inyule i yé loñge le mut a bii iloole ñem u loñok nye.” 	 Paul added: “If they do not have self-control, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to be inflamed with passion.”


(Filipi 2:13, MN) Ndi, kii u nla boñ inyu lédés moo ma bôt bape? 	 (Phil. 2:13) What, though, can you do to strengthen the hands of others?


Yéhôva a ti bo ngap i pohol ni bomede, ngap i ôt pék, lôñni ngap i gwés bôt ni bana mawanda. 	 Jehovah gave them free will, the ability to reason, and the capacity to love and to enjoy friendship.


U nhôla i sañge ngim ndak suñ yada 	 You’re contributing to a target segment


Ndi, hégda maséé ma Abraham ngéda a’ lo bitugne i paradis hana isi. 	 But just imagine Abraham’s joy when he is resurrected back to a paradise earth.


ME NTJÉL YOÑ NGABA I GWÉT 	 NEUTRALITY DURING WAR


Ni ñem mau, hisi hi bôdôl nyeñg kunda yada, dikuu di ndap mok yak tjo di kahal nyeñg, kayéle makôga mé ma yibla. 	 Then, in the middle of the night, suddenly an earthquake shook the prison and opened its doors.


To hala kiki bôt ba pôlitik, ni bôt ba bibase, ba bé tinde bôt i yoñ ngaba i gwét, Banigil Bibel ba bé ba tiñi i noñ “Ñane nsañ.” 	 While politicians and church leaders in effect hoisted national banners, the Bible Students held to the “Prince of Peace.”


Ndi ni njel dihéga, i ñéba bés lelaa di diihe gwo, ni lelaa di bii gwo bisélél i niñ yés i hiki kel. 	 In practical ways, it teaches us to value such principles and to apply them in our day-to-day life.


Ni lisuk limbe? 	 With what result?


2 Di béñge nano lelaa di nla sal inyu pam i gwés Ane, nson u ñañ nlam, ni maliga; ni lelaa di nla tééda ni diihe gwéha i. 	 2 Let us consider how we can develop and maintain our love and appreciation for the Kingdom, the ministry, and the truth.


U kônde ki le yak bisélél ba bé gwélél inyu tila bi bé hee diye (minumuk mi bikôgôô mi binuga ba nsébél ni hop Pulasi le ‘vélin’ tole ‘parchemin’). 	 In addition, the materials on which the copyists wrote (vellum or parchment) were costly.


(Matéô 11:4, 5) Mahéñha ni baéga ba bibase, Yésu a bé a nkon maséé i niiga bôt ba ba bééna ngôñ i yi mam ma Djob. 	 (Matthew 11:4, 5) Unlike the religious leaders, Jesus enjoyed teaching people who wanted to learn about God.


Ndi ngéda Djob a bi yis bikristen le ba bé lama ha bé todol bôt, Pétrô a bi tééne Kornéliô nu a bé sônda Rôma, likalô. 	 But after God made it clear that Christians should not be partial, Peter preached to Cornelius, a Roman soldier.


Mu kii a bé timbhe mbadga inyu yi kii yé litiñ li nloo, a kal le: “‘U gwéhék Nwet le Nyambe woñ ni ñem woñ wonsôna, ni nom yoñ yosôna, ni mahoñol moñ momasôna.’ 	 Responding to a question about the greatest commandment, he said: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’


Bés ba di ngwélél Djob di nlama yoñ yihe le bilem bibe bi bôt bape bi yoña bañ bés. 	 We who serve God must be careful that we do not become influenced by the unrighteous attitudes of others.


Rodney a nkal le: “I tehe le ngandak bôt i bééna ngôñ i nigil, i bi tinde bés i ke nyoo. 	 Rodney says: “We were deeply moved by the spiritual hunger of the people.


(Lukas 22:42) Jon, bésbobasôna di kôna Yésu, di gwélél ki kunde yés i yoñ makidik inyu ti Yéhôva lipém ni boñ sômbôl yé! 	 (Luke 22:42) May we imitate Jesus and use our free will to honor Jehovah and to do his will!


Kii u nla boñ inyu hol i pes mbuu? 	 What can you do to make spiritual progress?


Ilole a mbet ngii, Yésu a bi ti bo ndak le b’a ba ‘mbôgi yé i Yérusalem, ni Yudéa yosôna ni Samaria, letee ni masuk ma ’isi.’ 	 Before ascending to heaven, he assigned them to bear witness to “all Judea and Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.”


Bahoma boba i het i buk ini i ngwéélana i nlôñ 15, ba mpôdôl maséé ma ma ntihba nlélém litén—hala wee “bôt ba yé le Nyambe wap le Yéhôva!” 	 As a result, in both instances such happiness applies to the same people—those “whose God is Jehovah!”


Mbus ngéda, me bi ke i suklu ntôñ ba nsébél ni hop pulasi le École pour frères célibataires,* ba bi om me homa mpe, het me bi bôdôl gwigil bi-na. 	 After I attended the two-month Bible School for Single Brothers,* I received a new assignment where I have started four studies.


U nla léba yo ibale u nke i jw.org, u hihe litoñ li nyiña, ndi u bép ño vidéô. 	 You can find it by going to jw.org, clicking the Search button, and entering the title.


2 Inyuki Abraham a bi unda le a gwé botñem le mbagi i Yéhôva i ga ba ndik sép ngéda yosôna? 	 2 Why could Abraham express confidence that Jehovah would always render a righteous judgment?


Yéhôva a mbôn le a ga sas bibéba bi bôt hana isi mba ni mba. 	 Jehovah has promised to rid the earth of wicked people for all time.


Me bi lôôha ba nkwoog nkaa le men me bé boñ loñge kayéle me bi sôk, me ntjôô maliga.” 	 My self-righteousness got the better of me, so I quit the truth.”


Pua yem Klarence, mbus ngéda manyañ le Alfred, ba bé mimañ mi likoda li Kondé, i nwelmbok u Dakôta (ba gwelek nson u ba nsébél i len ini le nkot juu li mimañ). 	 My dad, Clarence, and later my uncle Alfred, served as company servant (now called coordinator of the body of elders) in our small congregation in Conde, South Dakota.


Kiki héga, Yésu lisañga jada a yilha malép wai, yak Paul a kal Timôtéô le a “nyok ndék wai.” (1 Timôtéô 5:23; Yôhanes 2:3-11) Ndi baa Yésu bo Paul ba bé ba “ba mpôdôl mu hiki ngéda,” ba nyok, ba béghak wai hiki ngéda? 	 For example, Jesus once made wine, and Paul told Timothy to take “a little wine.” (1 Tim. 5:23; John 2:3-11) But did Jesus and Paul “constantly talk about, engage and glory in” wine?


Di niñ i nkoñ isi u u yé nyonok ni mam mabe: Bôt ba ndéñg, ba ba ta bé maliga, ba ba mbép bape. 	 We live in a world full of wrongdoing.


Kii di yé nyégsaga i boñ mu kii di yé bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba ba ntéñbe ni nye? 	 What responsibility do we as Jehovah’s loyal worshippers have?


Hala a nti bés makénd, inyule hala a nkwés ki bés nkaa le ibabé i béñge ñwii nwañen di ma tégbaha i gwélél Yéhôva, di nla ke ni bisu i boñ mahéñha, i hôlôs ni numus bilem bilam bi kristen, bi bi mbéda inyu engep mut yondo. 	 This is encouraging, for it assures us that regardless of how long we have been serving Jehovah, we can keep making progress in cultivating and refining the Christian qualities that make up the new personality.


(Matéô 28:19, 20) Kinjee jam lilam le mambén ma Djob ma ntat bés! 	 (Matt. 28:19, 20) What a protection divine laws and commandments have proved to be!


Me bi nigil ni Eddi Tager, mañge munlôm wada nu a bé éga ntôñ u bôt ba ndok. 	 For example, in Montreal at a deaf club, I witnessed to Eddie Tager, a young man who was part of a gang.


i homa wem bôlô? 	 at work?


To hala, a ngi tehge nseñ i yoñ matat le a tiimba bañ kwo ikété bomb i mbuu yo ki yo. 	 Even so, he sees the need to remain on guard against any spiritual relapse.


Ndi nkoñ wada u u bé haa, u bé ti ane i Rôma njôô—won u bé nkoñ u Yudéa. 	 But one remote area was a source of constant frustration for Rome—the restless province of Judea.


Nyambe wem a’ nôgôl me.” 	 My God will hear me.”


Jon inyu yén péé i pes mbuu, yak bés di nlama soohe ibabé waa.—1 Pétrô 4:7. 	 So to remain spiritually watchful, we too must stay alert in prayer.—1 Pet. 4:7, ftn.


(Rôma 8:38, 39) Maselna ni hala, to ibale mankéé a mboñ bés jam li li téé bé sép, di kôna ndémbél Yôsep, di kôôge Yéhôva bebee; di kenek ki ni bisu i bana litehge li mam li Yéhôva. 	 (Rom. 8:38, 39) Instead, if we experience injustice at the hands of a fellow worshipper, let us be like Joseph and draw even closer to Jehovah, striving to have his view of matters.


4 Ngéda Yéhôva a mbéñge bôt ba binam, a mbok bé mis mé i mam ma ntéa i mis. 	 4 When Jehovah observes humans, he does not pay attention to outward appearances.


(2 Timôtéô 3:16, 17) I nkônde ki kal le, maéba mé ma nom i mba ni mba—mabéhna mé ma ga tagbe bé ngéda to kel yada! 	 (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) What is more, it claims to convey counsel that is timeless—advice that never becomes obsolete!


Lelaa mahoñol ma mut ma nhéñha ngéda a nyila nhook ni mbuu mpubi, ni kii nlona mahéñha ma? 	 How does the way a person thinks change when he is anointed by holy spirit, and what causes this change?


(Lôk Héber 11:27) Bisélél bi, bi yé bo ini vidéô ni hop Pulasi le Les merveilles de la création révèlent la gloire de Dieu, bon ba bikaat ni hop Pulasi le La vie a-t-elle été créée? ni Cinq questions à se poser sur l’origine de la vie, ni ini kaat le Y a-t-il un Créateur qui se soucie de vous? 	 (Heb. 11:27) These aids include the video The Wonders of Creation Reveal God’s Glory, the brochures Was Life Created? and The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking, and the book Is There a Creator Who Cares About You?


Ba ba bé tjél nol bôt, ba bi om bo i bisu bi mintôñ mi gwét, ni mahoñol le ba ga nimis biniñ gwap. 	 Some who refused to kill were sent to the front lines, with the expectation that they would lose their life.


Ibale bagwal ba niiga man wap i bugus suklu ni bôlô i niñ yé, hala a nla boñ le man wap a hoñol le mam ma nkoñ isi mon, ma nlôôha ba nseñ iloo maada mé ni Djob. 	 For a parent to place high priority on secular pursuits could confuse a child and jeopardize his best interests.


Jon Maria a bé bép Nkum Ntat nu yigil i mashin, mbus a bulus wo. 	 Mary’s assignment was to type Watchtower study articles and other literature on stencils that served to produce mimeographed copies.


Lelaa pék i Yéhôva i nlôôha lel pék i bet ba yé isi énél i Satan? 	 How is Jehovah’s wisdom far superior to that of the world under Satan’s dominion?


Hala a bi hélés nlô wé mu kii a bé tehe kiki likoda li bi ba loñge lisolbene inyu nwaa wé ni man wé. Jon a bi neebe yigil i Bibel, a bôdôl ki ke i makoda ni nwaa bo man. 	 Her husband was so impressed by the way the congregation proved to be a refuge for her and the baby that he accepted a Bible study and began to attend meetings with his wife and child.


Ikété lihaa jés, di ñunda le di ngwéhna, di ntégbaha ngéda ntôñ inyu bégés Yéhôva ni njel yigil i lihaa 	 In our family, we show affection to one another and regularly come together for family worship


Kiki a nyi le a gwé ndigi ndék isii ngéda, Satan a noode buñga bôt haa ni bañga base, a ngwélél ki ngandak manjel i boñ hala.—Masoola 12:12. 	 However, knowing that he has only a short time left, Satan tries to turn people away from true worship, and he uses various means to do so.—Rev. 12:12.


Mut a ntôñ mam ma mbuu, a ti niñ yé yosôna i mam ni mahoñol ma Djob; i nya kristen i nwas le mbuu mpubi won u éga nye. 	 A person doing the latter centers his life on things related to God and his thoughts; such a Christian is dominated by holy spirit.


10 Maselna ni Yéhôva, bayimbén ni Farisai ba bi unda le ba bé diihe bé niñ. 	 10 Unlike Jehovah, the scribes and Pharisees showed a careless disregard for life.


(Minson mi baôma 25:11) Tolakii Bibel i niiga le Satan a yé ñoo Djob, ni le mam ma m’bô momasôna ma yé i si bémbe yé, i mah kal bé le hiki mut ngomén tole hiki ñane a yé i si bémbe i Nsohop nyemedemede. 	 (Acts 25:11) Although the Bible teaches that God’s adversary, Satan, has authority over political systems, it does not say that he directly controls each leader or official.


Lelaa a bi yémbél ndutu i? 	 How does she deal with this obstacle?


Jon, di nlama ba bebee i nihbe mandutu, i ba yak bebee i wo inyu bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda.—1 Tésalônika 2:8. 	 So we should be willing to endure difficulties and even die for our brothers and sisters.—1 Thessalonians 2:8.


Gwéha yé inyu Yéhova ni inyu Ane yé i bé ngui iloo minheña nwé mi minsôn.—Markô 12:29, 30. 	 Her love for Jehovah and his Kingdom was stronger than any fleshly desires.—Mark 12:29, 30.


Ibale di nyi gwel bésbomede ngéda mut a nyumbla bés, ngim bakolba i nla bôdôl héñha mahoñol ndék ni ndék kayéle yak Yéhôva “a néhne bo njel i hiel miñem, le ba yi maliga.”—2 Timôtéô 2:24, 25. 	 When we maintain a mild temper even when provoked, some critical individuals may gradually be moved to adjust their disposition. In turn, Jehovah “may give them repentance leading to an accurate knowledge of truth.”—2 Tim. 2:24, 25.


Yéhôva nyen a yé Nhek. 	 Jehovah is the Creator.


Jon, añlana, añlana, añlana.” 	 Therefore, advertise, advertise, advertise.”


Kinje jam li ntinde bés i wanba! 	 What a sobering thought!


Ami, nu a gwé iloo 30 ma ñwii, a nlôl i loñ i Amérika. 	 Amy, now in her mid-30’s, comes from the United States.


Kinje maselna ma yé ipôla bo ni makénd ma Yaél ñañ u ntoñol!—Bakéés 5:24-27. 	 What a contrast that would have been to Jael’s courageous action described in the very next verses!—Judg. 5:24-27.


Ñôma Paul a bi éba inyuki bitugne bi nlôôha ba nseñ inyu hémle yés ngéda a kal le: “Ibale bitugne bi bawoga bi ta bé, wee to Kristô ki a tuglana bé.” 	 The apostle Paul showed why the resurrection is central to our faith: “If, indeed, there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised up.”


Boñge ba wanda ba, ba nti bomede nkikip i nson Yéhôva, niñ yap yosôna i nkiña ndik mu mam ba bi téé le ba mboñ inyu Djob. 	 They commit themselves to Jehovah and focus their lives on theocratic goals.


15 I yé loñge le hiki wada wés a badba le: ‘Baa hala a ntééñga bé me le me ntiile lôk kéé ipe mbegee i bôlô yôsôna? 	 15 Each of us does well to ask himself: ‘Am I content to let others carry the bulk of the workload?


Nwaa wé a bé bé ntôñ, ndi Gloria a bi bôdôl yigil ni nye. 	 His wife was then an unbeliever, and Gloria started a Bible study with her.


Bibel i nti dihéga di bôt ba hémle ba kôba, ba yak bo, ba bi boma mandutu, kayéle ba nôgda wengoñle ba nla ha bé hônba. 	 The Bible reveals that faithful servants in the past often felt that they could not go on.


Inyuki Maria nyen Djob a pohol inyu nsima u? 	 Why was Mary chosen for this privilege?


5, 6. (a) Inyuki lisoñda li Bibel li yé nseñ? (b) Lelaa di nla tibil soñda mam di nsoñgol? (c) Lelaa u ñôt nseñ ni lisoñgol joñ li Bañga i Nyambe, ni mu kii u nsoñda yo? 	 5, 6. (a) Why is meditation important? (b) How can we meditate effectively? (c) How have you personally benefited from reading God’s Word and meditating on it?


Ibale ni nléba yo, ni ke ni bisu i yéñ ipe. . . . 	 If you would find it you must be ever on the lookout. . . .


Mbus ngeñ yada, a bi témb a sébél nye, inyu kal nye le ba bé ngi bomna, a ti nye pék le ba kwélél mu jam li. 	 He was nursing hurt feelings over his dealings with the previous overseer.


Di kôli ni kal le, i het Yéhôva a yé, yak ni ‘mbuu wé,’ kunde i yé ha. 	 It stands to reason that in the presence of Jehovah and “where the spirit of Jehovah is,” there is freedom.


Ndi jam jada bakéés ba Lôk Yuda ba bééna bé kunde i boñ, i bé i nol bôt ba mbôk mbén, inyule bôt ba Rôma botama bon ba bééna kunde i. 	 One limitation imposed on the competence of Jewish courts, however, concerned the execution of criminals—a right that the Romans generally reserved for themselves.


SONDE I 17-23 MATÔP 2017 	 WEEK OF APRIL 17-23, 2017


I ntiik, kii biniigana bi Bibel bi nla boñ inyu yoñ hanano? 	 What, though, can Bible teachings do for you right now?


Lelaa maéba ma Bañga i Djob i nti, ma nhôla bés i tééda mapubi més i pes mbuu, i tééda nsañ wés, ni adna yés? 	 How does the counsel in God’s Word help us to maintain cleanness, peace, and unity?


BAA U YÉ TOI LE U POHOL LELAA BILÔL GWOÑ BI GA BA? 	 DO YOU HAVE ANY REAL CHOICE IN WHAT YOUR FUTURE WILL BE?


Lelaa di nla kôhna bibom bi? 	 How can we gain that reward?


I len ini, Yéhôva a nla ti bés mabéhna ni njel miñañ mi Bibel, ni njel bikaat bi ntôñ, tole ni njel maéba ma nlôl ni kristen ipe. 	 Today, warnings from Jehovah may come in the form of a Bible account, Bible-based publications, or kind advice from a fellow Christian.


Yéhôva a nsômbôl le bagwélél bé ba nwéhél. 	 Jehovah expects his servants to be forgiving.


(Lukas 4:5, 6) Tolakii Satan nyen a ñéga gwo, ngandak biane i mboñ biliya i bôñôl batitis bap loñge. 	 (Luke 4:5, 6) Despite Satan’s evil influence, many governments do a measure of good for their citizens.


Jon, u nlama tibil tém Bañga i Djob wengoñle u nyéñ nkus u sôli. 	 So dig deeply into God’s Word, as if you were looking for hidden treasures.


12 Ngéda a bi mal sima ngandak ndémbél i bôlôm ni i bôda i hémle, Paul a bi tibil yigye ndémbél yés i bisu le, Nwet wés Yésu Kristô. 	 12 After describing various men and women of faith, Paul highlighted the most outstanding example of all—our Lord Jesus Christ.


Ngim minhôôlak mi boñge i nla yoñ ndun ni bagwal bap ba ba yé bôk. 	 And some adult children may have to care for infirm parents.


(Kôlôsé 3:9, 10) Jon di kôli bé i hoñol le i mbus sôble yés—to ibale di ntégbaha ngandak ñwii ikété maliga—di ga hôs ha bé, to i témb kwo i mam mabe ma kôba, tole ngim mangéda di ga jôs ha bé mahoñol mabe ni ngôñ ñem wés i boñ béba. 	 (Col. 3:9, 10) It is therefore unrealistic to expect that after baptism—or even after many years in the truth—we will no longer make mistakes, experience setbacks, or be troubled with wrong motives and inclinations.


Mbus ndék ngéda, w’a ba bebee i sôblana. 	 Soon you will qualify to get baptized.


Di nti Djob mayéga le, bilôk bikéé bi nla tééda adna yap i bikristen ni njel ndéñbe yap i añal ñañ nlam u Ane. 	 Thankfully, the brothers have safeguarded their Christian unity by concentrating on preaching the good news of the Kingdom.


DI NLA BÉ NIÑ NGI YOÑ MAKIDIK 	 LIFE REQUIRES MAKING DECISIONS


Mbén i bé unda ki le, ngéda mut a mal ti likak, a yé nyéksaga i yônôs jo. 	 The Law also indicated that once a man made a vow, fulfillment was compulsory.


Les inquiétudes, No. 4 	 Ever Be True Justice on Earth?


17 Yéhôva a bi ti binoñ bi bi héé nye diye ngandak. 	 17 Jehovah provided the ransom at great cost to himself.


“Ngéda kôba, ndap yés i bé nyonok ni minibik mi gwom, ndi nano yom i ta ha bé hala, jon me gwé kiññem i mpôp. 	 “In the past, my house was full of stolen goods, but now it is free from such things; and this gives me a clean conscience.


Kiki mam ma nkoñ isi ma nkônde ndik bep, bep ni bep, hala nyen manjel ma mondo inyu téé likalô ma nkônde ndik yibla. 	 As conditions deteriorate in the world and new opportunities to preach continue to arise, such training becomes both important and urgent.


Nyoo nyen, bon bés bôlôm Yaroslav ni Pavel ba bi gwééne. 	 There, our sons Yaroslav and Pavel were born.


3 Bebek le Paul a ngi hoñlak mam ma bi tagbe, hala a yé ndék sôñ. 	 3 Perhaps Paul is also thinking about the events of the past few months.


Nano, ibale libim li bôt li noñok maéba mana, baa ki hala a nhôyôs bé mandutu ma bôt? 	 If more people actually applied the teachings we have listed, would there not be a great impact on mankind’s worst problems?


Ndég sôñ i tagbe bañ, mañge muda numpe a bé kap minlélém mi mapep, yak nye a neebe mimbamble. 	 Months later, I offered the magazines to another girl who was passing out advertisements, and she accepted them.


Hala nyen di bi tjek mam inyu téé likalô jés. 	 That is how we preached in an organized way.


Inyule ngéda Ezékiel a bi tila bibuk bi pes kaat bi ñéga yigil ini, Hiôb a bé nwok kôba. 	 Job had been dead for many centuries when Ezekiel recorded the words of our theme text.


Ndik wotama won u mboñ nson Yésu a ti banigil bé—I añal ñañ nlam u Ane i Djob!” 	 It is the only one doing the work Jesus commanded his disciples to do—preach the good news of God’s Kingdom!”


6 Kii di nlama boñ inyu ngim jam le Bibel i nti bé mbén i tôbôtôbô? 	 6 What should we do in situations that do not involve a direct Bible command?


Baa u gwé ki jam i kal?” 	 Do you have anything to say?”


6. (a) Baa hala a bé bun inyu Yéfta ni ngond yé i yônôs mbônga a bi ti Djob? (b) Kii Ndiimba Mbén 23:21, 23 ni Tjémbi 15:4 bi niiga bé inyu ngim likak mut a nkégél Djob? 	 6. (a) How easy was it for Jephthah and his daughter to pay his vow to God? (b) What do Deuteronomy 23:21, 23 and Psalm 15:4 impress upon you about making a vow to God?


I mbus ngéda, ba bi ôm Yôsef nsohi u bitembee, ba ha ki nye i ndap mok yañga. 	 Later, Joseph was falsely accused and unjustly imprisoned.


Abraham a bé nôgôl bé Djob kiki nuga, hala wee kiki jôñ mut 	 Abraham did not blindly obey God, that is, obey him without thinking


Mahoñol mabe di gwé inyu lôk kéé yés, ma nla tinde bés i hégda mam ma téé bé inyu yap. 	 Harboring ill feelings toward our brothers can lead to distorted judgments that are not based on the facts.


Dihéga di bôt ba bi kôhna bikuu inyu mahôha map, ti di yé ikété Bañga i Djob, di kôli inyu hôla bés i ôt biniigana. 	 We can learn from the mistakes of others whose transgressions are recorded in God’s Word.


Inyuki di nlama yén péé? 	 Why is keeping on the watch vital?


Béñge “Mambadga ma basoñgol” ikété Nkum Ntat ni hop Pulasi nu hilo 15, hi sôñ Dipos, i nwii 2006, lipep 30. 	 See “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower, September 15, 2006, p. 30.


(Rôma 14:12) I kéla bañ kekikel inyu yés le ‘u bi nwas gwéha yoñ i bibôdlene.’ 	 (Rom. 14:12) May it never be said of us that ‘we left the love we had at first.’


(Béñge titii bibôdle.) 	 (See opening picture.)


16 Bañga i Djob i nti bés maéba le ngéda di gwé makidik makeñi i yoñ, di publa bañ. 	 16 God’s Word counsels us not to be hasty when we need to make an important decision.


Nlôñ u, u bé Yésaya 1:18, het Yéhôva a nkal le: “Loga, me nsoohe, di kaa. 	 The verse was Isaiah 1:18, where Jehovah is quoted as saying: ‘Come, now, you people, and let us set matters straight between us. . . .


SONDE I 17-23 DIPOS 2018 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2018


NÔGDA MASÉÉ MA YÉ I NIIGA BÔT BAPE 	 EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF TRAINING OTHERS


I makoda més, Nniiga wés Nunkeñi a ñéga bés ni njel Bañga yé, le Bibel. 	 At our meetings, our Grand Instructor directs us through the pages of his Word, the Bible.


2, 3. (a) I kak likak i nkobla le kii? (b) Kii Bitilna bi nkal inyu jam li kégél Djob makak? 	 2, 3. (a) What is a vow? (b) What do the Scriptures say about making vows to God?


Di nla ki unda bo site yés le jw.org, i het ba ga léba bividéô ni bikaat bi bi yé ikété hilémb hiap.—Ndiimba mbén 10:19. 	 You might then be able to direct them to jw.org and show them the variety of videos and publications available in their language.—Deut. 10:19.


To ibale laa, ba ga wo bé njal nyoo. 	 At least they would not go hungry there.


Me mboñ ki hala nano . . . Di nlama bana nlélém makénd Paul a bééna, nu a bi lond le: ‘Ngoo ni me ibale me ñañal bé me miñañ minlam.’” 	 I do so again now . . . We must revive in ourselves the burning conviction of Paul, who cried out: ‘Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.’”


Bikristen bipe bi, bi bi boñ béba ikeñi bi bi hoñol le bi bé bé bi kôli ni nwéhél i Nyambe. 	 Some Christians who have committed a serious sin have even felt that they are beyond God’s forgiveness.


Di nti mayéga inyule Bibel i nti bés makénd i bii “mam ma mbuu” kiki jam li bisu i niñ yés, ilole di noñ “mam ma minsôn.” 	 How grateful we can be for the encouragement not to let “the flesh” become the principal thing in our life!


Yésu a bi kal le: “Nu a gwé matiñ mem, a téédaga ki mo, nyen a ngwés me; nu ki a ngwés me, Tata a’ gwés nye, yak me m’a gwés nye, m’a unda ki nye memede.”—Yôhanes 14:21; 1 Yôhanes 5:3. 	 Jesus said: “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. In turn, whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly show myself to him.”—John 14:21; 1 John 5:3.


Yak Anna a yé maséé, inyule a bi ba nyañ nu Paula i pes mbuu. 	 Ann too is happy, for she has been like a spiritual mother to Paula.


Me ntégbaha ngandak ngéda ni nlô wem, hala a bi kônde boñ le di bana maada ma bas bas. 	 I spend more time with my husband, and we have become closer.