(Bingéngén 22:7) Satan a yé ndik le a ba maséé kiyaga i tehe bés di nlôôs ngéda yés yosôna, ni ngui yés yosôna kiki minkol mi mam ma nyuñga ma nkoñ isi wé. 	 (Prov. 22:7) Satan would like nothing better than to have us spend all our time and energy as slaves to his commercial world.


A kônde le: “Matjél mé ma bé le ma kahap i ngii ño wé, inyule a bi noñ bé bitelbene bi Djob inyu péyés niñ yé.” 	 He added: “His blood was on his own head, because he did not make use of the security God had provided for him.”


5 Inyu yi bonjee ba ñañal ñañ nlam u u nyônôs mbañ i Yésu i len ini, di nlama timbhe mana mambadga ma-na: 	 5 To know who are preaching the good news today in fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy, we need to answer these four questions:


Inyuki masoohe ma yé jam li mahee inyu nsôblege kristen? 	 Why is prayer vital for a baptized Christian?


Ni njel ngwélél wé Môsé, Yéhôva a bi ti litén pôla i pohol too li neebe, tole li ntjél yila ntolok tik yom inyu yé. 	 Through his servant Moses, Jehovah gave the people the choice to accept or reject the privilege of becoming His special property.


I len ini, ba ngwélél Yéhôva ni makénd. 	 They now zealously serve Jehovah.


Mbén i i yé tilga ikété miñem nwés, i ñéga ki bés to hee di nke. 	 This law is written on our heart and guides us wherever we are.


Me bi gwélél Yéhôva 73 ñwii, me yé maséé le a bi hôla me le me yoñ bañ ngaba i gwét, ni le me téñbe ni nye yak ikété mok. 	 I have served Jehovah for 73 years, and I am happy that he helped me to remain neutral and to be faithful in prison.


Kot yo jôga.” 	 Gather ever, seek for more.”


Ngim mangéda, ba nti bés mayéga inyu mayuuga més. 	 They often thank us for visiting them.


Baa ni ta bé nkwoog nkaa le ntén nsañ u ba ntehe ipôla yés, u yé toi hélha jam ikété nkoñ isi u mbagla unu? 	 Would you not agree that such a peaceful spirit is truly unique in today’s divided world?


Ba bé ha bé boñge ba wanda, ba bé lama niñ ikété mandap ma mabadô niñ yap yosôna. 	 They were no longer young, and they would have to live in tents for the rest of their lives.


Mu kii ba ngwés hôla bon bap i hol i pes mbuu, inyuki bagwal ba ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé ba nlama wan ndutu i hilémb? 	 In helping their children spiritually, why should immigrant parents evaluate the matter of language?


A nkal ki le: “Hala a bé makidik malam me mah bé yoñ.” 	 He says, “It was the best decision I ever made.”


I bé ti bôt ba binam pôla i yoñ ngaba i biyônôl bi bitééne bi Nhek wap—bi bi yé le hisi hiosôna hi yila paradis i het bôt ba ga niñ i boga ni boga ikété libak li peles. 	 It was given to enable humans to participate in their Creator’s purpose—to make the earth into a global paradise home for a race of perfect humans forever.


Ba bééna bôk litôa, ba nuñle me jo jam kiki bo 100 000 FCFA, nlélém ndamba ba bi ti inyu litôa jem li li bi ôbi. 	 They had an old car that they sold to me for $25, exactly what I had been paid for my wrecked one.


Ndi, a ga kôhna ndik nsaa wé ibale a ntéñbe i gwélél Yéhôva. 	 But he will only be rewarded if he stays faithful to Jehovah.


Baa Yéhôva a’ gwélél ngim manjel inyu bak manoodana? 	 Does Jehovah maneuver matters to remove the trial?


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Ibale di nkal le di gwé bé béba, wee di nlôk bésbomede.”—1 Yôhanes 1:8. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “If we make the statement, ‘We have no sin,’ we are misleading ourselves.”—1 John 1:8.


Di bi noode niiga bon bés ba bôlôm ni ba bôda, gwéha i Yéhôva ni ngôñ i gwélél nye. 	 We tried to inculcate in our sons and daughters a love for Jehovah and a desire to serve him.


MAM ma nyuñga ma nkoñ isi u len ma nlet, ma bak ki nkoda. 	 TODAY’S economic system is harsh and unfair.


Bikristen bi mboñ biliya i ti ndémbél ilam. 	 Christians strive to be exemplary.


Bahogi ba bé babégés bisat, bôt ba ndéñg, bôt ba nlalna baso bôlôm, bôt ba wip, bôt ba lihiua, ni i bôt ba bé ba mboñ minlélém mi mam. 	 Some had been idolaters, adulterers, homosexuals, thieves, drunkards, and the like.


Inyu bés ba di yé bikristen, “mankéé” wés a yé nu ni nu a yé bañga kristen, ibabé béñge loñ het a nlôl. 	 However, as true Christians, our “brother” is any true Christian, no matter what country he or she comes from.


Bape ba kalak le Abraham a bé bebee i ti man wé inyule a bé gwés bé nye. 	 And others say that Abraham was willing to do this because he did not love his son.


Baa u ngi hoñlak loñge ngéda ni bi tégbaha ntôñ? 	 Did that occasion not leave you with warm memories?


A bi boñ le mañge wanda nunu a hiôm ni nye. 	 He had the young man accompany him.


Lelaa Yésu a bi niiga baañal ñañ nlam? 	 How did Jesus train proclaimers of the good news?


(2 Korintô 12:9, 10) Jon, bés bobasôna di nla ôt nseñ ni mahôla ma lôk kéé yés i mbuu. 	 (2 Cor. 12:9, 10) Thus, we can all benefit from the support of fellow Christians.


18 Yak mimañ mi bôda mi yé bisai i likoda. 	 18 Older women are a blessing to the congregation.


Hiki ngéda le u yé sal ngim bôlô—u nigil i hoo sal yo, ni i sal ki yo loñge. 	 Once you can perform a task well, look for ways to improve—doing it faster or better.


Mayéga le u ñkémhe libôñ joñ, naano, di bôdôl ni ôñ liyimbne joñ. 	 Thanks for confirming your account, now let's build your profile.


26 Ñañ u niñ yem—Yéhôva a bi boñ le nson wem u num matam malam 	 26 Life Story—Jehovah Has Given Me Success in His Service


Ñwii mi ntagbe, nano bés boba di gwé môm juem ma ñwii ni jam. 	 The years have rolled by, and both of us are in our 80’s.


(Matéô 22:35-39) Bibel i nkal loñge loñge le bés bobasôna di yé bikwéha bi bôt ni njel béba i Adam. 	 (Matt. 22:35-39) Nevertheless, the Bible makes clear that as a result of Adam’s sin, we are all born imperfect.


Kiki héga, minyiña mi ñunda le, boñge ba wanda ba yé bebee i keñgle malal ilole ba mbiiba, ibale ba bi tibil yaga niiga bo le, liboñok li, li yé libe. 	 For example, research shows that teenagers are more likely to abstain from premarital sex if they have been given the clear message that such conduct is wrong.


Minseñ 	 Benefits


13 Yéhôva a ngwélél ntôñ ni mimañ nwé inyu ma bés i likala li kôli ni bés. 	 13 Jehovah uses the Christian congregation and its overseers to mold us on a personal level.


I hôlôs “nkañ minheña,” i nla nlona bés bikuu bimbe? 	 Nurturing “uncontrolled sexual passion” can have what consequences?


5 Inyu boñ le di tihba libim li bôt di nla ni likalô jés, di nlama tjek mam loñge. 	 5 To reach as many people as possible, we need to be well-organized in our preaching work.


“Me nok bé loñge len. 	 “I’m not feeling well today.


Me me nlona ntida malép hana isi i tjé minsôn nwominsôna mi mi gwé nhébék u niñ, isi ngii; gwom gwobisôna bi yé munu isi gw’a wo.” 	 I am going to bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy from under the heavens all flesh that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.”


Kiki hihéga, mut makañ wada nu a bé yiba ngandak i loñ i Madagaskar a bi tehe maada malam ma yé ipôla Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 For instance, a prominent witch doctor in Madagascar observed the harmony enjoyed by Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Pétrô nye a bi pot yak bisu bi bôt le, kekikel a ga tjôô bé Malét nwé, ndi nlélém u, Pétrô a tañ le a nyi bé Yésu!—Matéô 26:31-33, 56, 69-75. 	 Peter had openly declared that he would never abandon his Master, but on that very night, Peter denied knowing Jesus!—Matt. 26:31-33, 56, 69-75.


Ibale di nôgôl mbén i, Yéhôva a ga sayap bés ni niñ boga 	 If we obey this law, Jehovah will bless us with everlasting life


Bape ba nhémle le mam ma bi lo ni momede inyule ba nkalba le, ibale jam li li bak bé maliga, ki ba niiga bé jo i bisuklu. 	 Others say that they believe in evolution because they feel that it would not be taught at school were it not a fact.


Ba yé pam i “bisu bi Nwet nu hisi hiosôna” ni nson u tôbôtôbô i yônôs. 	 They are going out from “before the Lord of the whole earth” with a special mission to fulfill.


(Matéô 24:14; Lukas 10:27) Di nkil ki ikété gwéha ngéda di gwé wongut, loñgeñem, ni i ngéda di nwéhél. 	 (Matt. 24:14; Luke 10:27) We also walk in love when we are patient, kind, and forgiving.


14 Ñem nsôhga u nla ki hôla bés i yoñ makidik malam yak ngéda di ntibil bé yi lelaa bisu bi ga ba, tole di nla bé héñha mam. 	 14 Modesty can also help us to make good decisions even when we cannot fully know or control how things will turn out.


14 Yak i len ini, bilôk bikéé bipe bi bôlôm ni bôda bi bé kiki lôk kéé i Korintô. 	 14 It is similar today. Some brothers and sisters may at one time have been like those in Corinth.


Yéhôva a bi bôn nye le a ga hôla nye i yémbél mandutu ma, jon a kal nye le: “Ha ndigi ngui, u lédés yaga ñem, i tééda i boñ kingéda Mbén yosôna. 	 Jehovah assures him of success, though, and encourages him: ‘Be courageous and strong. Observe my Law.


I yigil ini, i ntoñol inyuki hala a nlet ni lelaa di nla ke ni bisu i numus bilem bilam bi mbuu ni mahôla ma Bañga i Djob. 	 This article explains why this challenge exists and how we can continue to cultivate godly qualities with the help of God’s Word.


MAN kaat ba bé sébél le l’informateur, nu a bi sôk yiba ni hop Pulasi le Le ministère du Royaume, a bi leñ unu nsébla nkeñi le: “A baañal miñañ minlam mi loñ Britania: Telbana!!” (ni hop Ngisi: Informant, December 1937). 	 (Informant,* December 1937, London edition) The sobering subtitle added: “No Outstanding Increase in Ten Years.”


3 I mam Djob a bi hek ma ñunda le a yé Ntjekmam nunkeñi. 	 3 Creation proves that God is the incomparable Organizer.


M’a tubul Yéhôva tjémbi, Inyule a bi boñ me loñge kiyaga.” 	 I will sing to Jehovah, for he has richly rewarded me.”


Ni hoñol le ngôk Hézékia i bi nene ndék ngéda mbus le Yéhôva a bi ti nye yémbél i ngii ntôñ gwét u Sanakérib, ni i ngéda a bi mbuubaha nye. 	 Remember that Hezekiah’s haughtiness became obvious soon after Jehovah defeated Sennacherib and cured Hezekiah’s deadly sickness.


Ndi a bé gwélél Bitilna inyu niiga maliga. 	 Instead, he held up the Scriptures as the final authority.


4 Kiki Paul, bebek le u bi tégbaha ngim mangéda i niñ yoñ i het u bi nôgda le u bé noñ njel mbuu mpubi u bé unda we, ndi mam ma bôña bé kiki u bé hoñol. 	 4 Perhaps there have been times in your life when you felt that you, like Paul, were following the leadings of God’s holy spirit, but then things did not turn out the way you expected.


Kalba bañ le ba gwé hémle ndik inyule ba nke i makoda ni i likalô lôñni we. 	 Never assume that they have faith simply because they attend Christian meetings and share in the field service with you.


MASÉÉ Lem lam i nlôl bés ni Djob 	 Joy—A Quality We Acquire From God


Lelaa Yésu a bi unda le a tiñi i gwés Djob yak ikété manoodana? 	 How did Jesus remain faithful when under trial?


14 Ngandak boñge ba wanda ba ba nkôôba inyu sôble ba nléba le mana mapep ma yé sélél i i nlôôha ba nseñ. 	 14 Many young ones who think about getting baptized have seen that this worksheet is a valuable tool.


Bonjee a bi téé? 	 Whom did he appoint?


Hala a nlôôha ti bés maséé i tehe le dikôô di boñge ba wanda di nkôs sôble hiki ñwii. 	 It gives us much joy to see thousands of young people get baptized every year.


Mut wada a bi kôs léta yap, a tilna bo le: “Me nti bé mayéga ngandak inyule bibuk binan bi nti me hogbe. 	 In his response, one man wrote: “I am very grateful for your comforting words.


13 Ibabé nkaa, énél i Yéhôva i kôli le di nit yo ni ñem wés wonsôna. 	 13 Surely Jehovah’s sovereignty merits our wholehearted support.


6 Di yoñ hihéga hi mut a mbel mbônji ilam i wom wé. 	 6 To illustrate, imagine that a man has planted many beautiful flowers in his garden.


Hisi tole ndap: Lini likébla li nti Mbôgi Yéhôva kunde i gwélél hisi hioñ tole ndap yoñ. U nla ki pohol i ti likébla lini, to ibale u nkit le w’a kônde gwélél homa woñ ntel u yé i niñ. 	 Real Estate: Salable real estate donated to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses, either by making an outright gift or, in the case of residential property, by reserving a life estate to the donor, who can continue to live in the residence during his or her lifetime.


Yéhôva a bé lama gwés nye ngandak ni bôdôl nye ñem inyu ti nye i nya minsima i. 	 Jehovah must have loved and trusted Mary in order to give her such an amazing honor.


Baa u nhoñol bé le i muda nu a bi nôgda le Yéhôva a ntimbhe masoohe mé? 	 Do you think that this mother felt that Jehovah answered her heartfelt prayer?


To hala, Djob a ngwélél mbuu wé mpubi inyu boñ le ntôñ wé wonsôna u hol, ni le u too. 	 Still, God’s holy spirit has been moving his global congregation to grow and prosper.


Lelaa u yé ki le u kônde hôlôs likeñge joñ li likalô? 	 And how can you be more effective at giving a witness?


Ibale u mbéna kal sobiina woñ yak ni bon boñ le: “Me mbat nwéhél”—i ngéda i kôli, u ga niiga bo telepsép ni suhulnyu. 	 By saying “I’m sorry” when appropriate—both to your spouse and to your children—you will provide a valuable lesson in honesty and humility.


(Matéô 5:24) Hala a nla tômbôô bés ngéda di nhoñol le nu mankéé nu munlôm tole nu muda, nyek a ngwélél “Nyambe nu nsañ.”—Rôma 15:33; 16:20. 	 (Matt. 5:24) This is made easier when we recall that the other brother or sister is also serving “the God who gives peace.”—Rom. 15:33; 16:20.


Mambe matiñ ma Bibel maa ma ga hôla bés i tibil wan mam? 	 What three Bible principles will help us to evaluate information accurately?


(Minson mi baôma 26:23) Ndi, nyetama bé nyen, Bibel i bôn le a bé lama tuge ni nyuu mbuu i ngii. 	 (Acts 26:23) He is not, though, the only one promised to be resurrected to heaven as a spirit creature.


Bibel i nkal le: “Ndi nkoñ isi u gwéa tagbe.” (1 Yôhanes 2:17) Mamélél ma hiai hini m’a set bé. 	 The Bible says: “The world is passing away.” (1 John 2:17) The system’s end is a certainty.


Ndék ni ndék, me yé témbna mbôô wem. 	 Gradually, I began to feel more in control.


Ibale hala a bak mbale, ki hala a nkobla le mut a gwé bé ngôñ ni maéba ma Djob, ni le nya mut i nla boñ kii yosôna i nlémél nye. 	 If it were true, it would mean that man does not need God’s guidance and that man can do as he pleases.


Bañga bikristen bi nlama keñgle bitembee ni hilégé. 	 True Christians avoid both lying to and slandering others.


Lelaa bibuk gwoñ bilam bi nla tihba miñem mi bikristen bipe? 	 What effect can positive words have on fellow Christians?


Lelaa lingwañ tole liyep li mut, li nla héñha litehge di gwé inyu yé? 	 But how could a person’s wealth or his poverty affect the way we view him?


19 I yé le i ba ndutu i soñgol bisai gwobisôna bikodlene bi Djob bi nlona bés ngéda di neebe gwo, yak ngéda di nkôna Yéhôva bo Yésu mu kii di nkodol bôt bape. 	 19 It would be difficult to enumerate all the blessings that result from accepting divine discipline and from imitating Jehovah and Jesus when disciplining others.


Jubus minlôñ mi Bibel i nya i ntinde bôt i diihe Bañga i Nyambe 	 Introduce texts in a way that increases respect for God’s Word


Hala a bé i bôk mbén ibale bakana ni miñindô ba bé ntôñ, jam li, li bé le li lona ki bo ndutu. 	 There were laws in place to make it illegal for the races to mix, and there was also the very real threat of violence.


6 Ndi kii i ba “mut mbuu” i nkobla? 	 6 What, then, does it mean to be a “spiritual man”?


9 Kii i ga héñha minlôñ mimbe? 	 9 What will replace corrupt organizations?


Ikété ntandaa ngéda, man juu nu a bééna ndigi mañ wada u likoda. 	 For many years, there was only one elder.


Kii héga, ngandak ikété ba ba nje koga, ba nyok ki wai, ba bi sôk ba waa boñ hala. 	 For example, some who used to eat the bread and drink the wine later stopped.


SONDE I 26 DIPOS 2016–2 BIÔÔM 2016 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2016–OCTOBER 2, 2016


Paul a bi kal lôk kéé i Filipi le: “[Timôtéô] a yé le a tôñ inyu nan ni maliga.” 	 Paul told the brothers in Philippi: “[Timothy] will genuinely care for your concerns.”


Ibale di nahal nyo loñge inyu tôp, di ga tôp makeñi.—w17.11, p. 5. 	 When we open our mouth wide and sing out, we are able to sing louder.—w17.11, p. 5.


Jon, ba yé ba ñôm ngandak bôt nsohi nkeñi. 	 As a result, individuals have at times become the victims of gross wrongs.


Ba bé la hégha biniigana bi Bañga i Djob ni biniigana bi ndôk base. 	 They were thus in a position to compare the teachings of God’s Word with the dogmas of the church.


(Lôk Héber 12:1, 4) I len ini, di yé i pééna ngwéé inyu niñ, di nkolba ki baoo ba ba nyéñ ntééñga bés, kwés bés i si, yémbél bés, tole boñ le di nimis maséé més ni bisai bi yé bés bisu. 	 (Heb. 12:1, 4) Today, we are in the race for life, and we face opponents who want to distract us, trip us up, beat us down, and snatch away our joy and future rewards.


I bana nya bitelbene i, i nla hôla bôt boñ ba lihaa i nôgda le, i noñ matiñ ma Bibel i nlôôha ba nseñ. 	 Such a stand may actually help your relatives to see that applying Bible truth is a life-and-death matter.


Ndi nano, a bé lama yila ngwelnson i ndap libadô. 	 But now she was to become a humble servant at the tabernacle.


Lelaa Ribeiro a bi pam i yémbél lem a bééna i béñge bititii bi malal? 	 How did Ribeiro overcome his addiction to pornography?


(Masoola 9:1-4) Ñôma Yôhanes a bé yi le liuñ li bitandi li nla tjé bañga litjék; bi bi boñ hala i ngéda Môsé i Égiptô. 	 (Revelation 9:1-4) John knew that a swarm of locusts can cause a lot of damage; they had done so in Egypt in the time of Moses.


Hala a bi bigdaha me le makoda ma yé homa me nlama ba.” 	 I was reminded that the meetings are where I need to be.”


Bibel i nkal le a bé tééda i ñem wé mam momasôna a bé emble, téntén mam a bé nigil inyu Yéhôva. 	 The Bible shows that she carefully listened to the things she heard, especially the things she learned about Jehovah.


Handugi biniigana bipe, bipes bi Bibel bi nyôña ikété Kaat Nyambe; di nkodol matila ma ndék bibuk inyu boñ le bi éña loñge.Ndi ibale u ntehe MN, yi le bipes bi, bi nyôña ikété Les Saintes Écritures —Traduction du monde nouveau. 	 Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.


Bigda le Yéhôva a nkôp bagwélél bé bobasôna ba ba yé hana isi bisai, inyule ba ñunda le ba gwé suhulnyu ni ndéñbe, mu kii ba nyoñ ngaba i ti moni nwap inyu nit i bôlô i.—Lukas 21:1-4. 	 Remember that Jehovah is blessing the Kingdom proclaimers earth wide who humbly and loyally contribute what they can to help finance such projects.—Luke 21:1-4.


Lelaa di nla sal ntôñ ni Yéhôva? 	 In what ways can we work with Jehovah?


A bé njohok lôk kéé, ni leegana minson ba nti bé ikété likoda, ndi ni yik minwaa minan, ni kenek ni bisu i ti mimañ mi bôt lipém. 	 You younger brothers, accept responsibility, be modest, and maintain a respectful attitude toward the older ones.


Kaat bayi mam yada i nkal le, inyu hiki jam li nla boñ mut le a yila nyega, ba bé bat mambadga kiki bo: ‘Kii i nla boñ le a yila nyega? Lelaa a nla lôôs mut numpe libak li? Ikepam limbe likala a nla lôôs mut numpe libak li? 	 One source says that each cause for impurity would be subjected “to questioning concerning the circumstances in which it may be contracted, how and to what extent it may be transmitted to others, the utensils and objects capable and incapable of becoming unclean, and finally, the means and rituals required for purification.”


Ngéda me ni nwaa wem Maria di bé yuuga Bétel i Brooklyn nano a yé jôga li ñwii, di bi lôôs kôkôa yada ni mankéé Franz ni bape ki. 	 During a visit to Brooklyn several decades ago, my wife, Mary, and I spent an evening with Brother Franz and a few others.


NJEL pék i yé le di adbe Yéhôva. 	 IT MAKES sense to cling to Jehovah.


2 Hala a yé mbale le, i bôt ba gwé bé hôtnyuu ba yé jom i mandutu map ni ma bôt bape. 	 2 Clearly, people who lack self-control are causing problems for themselves and for others.


Mankéé wada nu bisômble bibe bi bi kena haa ni likoda, a kal ngéda a témb likoda le: “A bé wengoñle ngui i tôbôtôbô i bi yapna me ilole me ntôde ’ilo.” 	 One brother who was swept away by immoral desires said after he returned to the congregation, “I was drawn by a force so powerful that I did not turn back until it was too late.”


I yé ntiik le, di nla gwélél ngandak manjel inyu unda le di nti ibabé nsoñgi wo ki wo mbus, le di gwé loñgeñem ni lem i likap, di nla yak unda hala ikété makas ma niñ yés ni i nson wés likalô, kayéle di pam i kôs ngandak bisai. 	 Of course, selfless giving, kindness, and generosity can be shown in many ways and in many areas of your Christian life and ministry, with rewarding results.


Nlélém ni bés, ngandak ikété yés i niñ, i salak ni bôt ba ba gwé libak ni bilem bibe bi bi nla ôbôs bilem gwés bilam. 	 Likewise, many of us live and work with those who are infected with attitudes and characteristics that run counter to godly qualities.


Lelaa Môsi bo Arôn ba bi yi gwélél pôla ba bi bana inyu unda le ba bé i pes i Yéhôva? 	 How did Moses and Aaron seize opportunities to show that they were on Jehovah’s side?


Inyu nya makidik i, i yé nseñ le di bana hémle ngui le Yéhôva a nla unda bés njel pék, a ga boñ ki hala. 	 In such areas, it is important to have full trust that Jehovah can and does provide wise guidance.


6. (a) Inyuki Yéhôva nyetama nyen a gwé kunde i i gwé bé minwaa? (b) Umbe ntén kunde bôt ba binam ba nla bana, ni inyuki? 	 6. (a) Why does Jehovah alone possess absolute freedom? (b) What sort of freedom can humans enjoy, and why?


(Matéô 26:39, 42) “A hônba kék njiiha, a bida bé ni wonyuu,” a bé yéñ bé yiba ni nkoñ isi, ndik ni Isañ. 	 (Matt. 26:39, 42) “He endured a torture stake, despising shame,” not seeking recognition from the world, but only from his Father.


(Yésaya 22:15) Kinje ngoo le, a bi yila ngôk, a yéñék kôhna lipém. 	 (Isa. 22:15) Sadly, though, he became proud, seeking his own glory.


Ha ngéda i, boñ béba i ga yila nye ntombok jam. 	 Sinning can then become easier.


I len ini, me yé nsañal nu ngéda yosôna likoda li hilémb hi moo, me nyéñ le miñañ minlam mi tihba mintén mi bôt nwominsôna.” 	 Now I am serving as a regular pioneer in a sign-language congregation, and I am learning to reach out to all kinds of people.”


Bôt bahogi ba ndogop, ndi ba kadbaga le ba nhémle Djob. 	 Some individuals, though, pursue a course of disobedience while pretending to be faithful to God.


Bat Yéhôva ikété masoohe le a hôla we i bii Bañga yé i bisélél. 	 Ask Jehovah to help you to apply his Word.


(Añ Sakaria 5:1, 2.) 	 (Read Zechariah 5:1, 2.)


Bimañ 	 Age


Ndi, libim li bôt li ngwés bé bret bi, bape ba ñoo yaga we inyule u nlona bo gwo. 	 Also, most people do not want the bread, and some even hate you for bringing it to them.


Ndi to hala, Eunice a bi nai le a’ téñbe ndigi ni Yéhôva. 	 However, Eunice was determined to keep Jehovah her main focus.


Lelaa u nkôôba inyu téé likalô? 	 How do you prepare to give a witness?


(Rôma 2:14, 15) Kiki hihéga, ba nla ti bagwal bap lipém, ba gwés ki bo. 	 (Rom. 2:14, 15) For example, they may respect and love their parents.


Mankéé Filip bo nwaa wé le Ida, babiina ba ba gwé iloo 60 ma ñwii, ba nlôl i Danmark. Hiki ngéda, ba bé hoñol i ke i homa batéé likalô ba mbéda. 	 Filip and Ida, a middle-aged pioneer couple from Denmark, always dreamed of moving to a territory where the need is greater.


(Yôhanes 6:44, 65) Jon i hémle Yésu i nyible hiki mut njel i kôhna nwéhél i bibéba gwé. 	 (John 6:44, 65) Acquiring faith in Jesus, in turn, makes it possible for an individual to gain forgiveness of sins.


(Kôlôsé 3:15) Ngim mangéda mandutu ma nla yuu bés kayéle di hôya bisai gwobisôna di nkôs. 	 (Col. 3:15) Sometimes we can become so consumed by our problems that we overlook the many blessings we have.


Bogbe ni Gravatar 	 Connect with Gravatar


Jon, libim li ngéda, a “néhne bés njel i tohla mu” ngéda a nti bés mam di gwé ngôñ inyu pam i yémbél manoodana. 	 Hence, in many cases, he makes “the way out” by providing what we need so that we can endure trials successfully.


Kii di nlama yi inyu 144 000 bôt Yéhôva a mpohol? 	 What do we need to understand about the 144,000 chosen by Jehovah?


Ntén mbot unu u bé boñ le sônda i nôgda wengoñle i nla bé nyiñgha kiki i ngwés. 	 The rest of the soldier’s upper body was covered in more strips of iron fastened to leather.


16 Kinje mahee mahéñha ma ma gwé! 	 16 And how important these changes are!


Ni bitembee bi, Satan a bi sohbene jôl lipubi li Djob.—Bibôdle 3:1-5. 	 By lying about Jehovah, Satan slandered God’s sacred name.—Gen. 3:1-5.


Maliga ma yé le, i nla ba le litehge jés li mam jon li kôdi. 	 We are keenly aware that the fault may lie in our imperfect view of matters.


17, 18. (a) Umbe nsaa libim li bagwélél ba Djob i len ini li mbem? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan mu yigil i noñ? 	 17, 18. (a) What reward do most of God’s servants look forward to today? (b) What questions will we consider in the next article?


Boñge bahogi ba nhoo nok maliga, ba yoñ ki makidik i pala sôblana ngéda ba ngi yii boñge. 	 Some have a good measure of mental and emotional maturity at a young age and express a desire to get baptized.


Kiki hihéga, Yéhôva a kal Lôk Yuda le: “Ni yéñék nsañ u nkoñ i het me bi kena bé minkôm.” 	 For instance, Jehovah told the Jews: “Seek the peace of the city to which I have exiled you.”


YÉHÔVA A BI YI MAN WÉ 	 JEHOVAH’S RECOGNITION OF HIS SON


Nhook ni mbuu mpubi: Yéhôva a ngwélél mbuu mpubi wé inyu sébél mut nu a nlama ane ni Yésu i ngii. 	 Anointed by holy spirit: Jehovah uses his holy spirit to invite a person to rule with Jesus in heaven.


Jon, banigil Bibel ba ba nyéñ tééda mam momasôna Yésu a kal, ba nlama yôiba, ba ti ki bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 Thus, Bible students who wish to observe all the things that Jesus commanded must disown themselves, dedicating themselves unreservedly to Jehovah.


Me bi yi bé pua nye mañge wanda. 	 I never knew a young father.


I boñ hala i ga hôla bés i wan, ni i lémés gwéha di nlama bana, hala wee gwéha i, i nlona mahak ni maséé. 	 Doing so will help us evaluate and refine the love that we should show, the kind of love that brings true satisfaction and happiness.


Kel yada, Yésu a bi yuuga Maria ni manyañ le Marta i mbai yap. 	 On one occasion, Jesus visited the home of Mary and her sister, Martha.


Isañ mbai wada i loñ Yapan, nu a gwé bon iba, a bi kal le: “Me ni nwaa wem di bi ti bon bés ngéda yés ngandak. 	 “My wife and I simply gave our children a lot of attention,” said a father of two in Japan.


Lelaa bañga base i nhôla bôt i bana niñ maséé? 	 How does true religion promote happiness?


Ha nyen me bi hôñlaha nye le, a bi kal nlélém jam nwii ima i bisu—ngéda di bi sôk héñha likoda. 	 He reminded her that she had said exactly the same thing two years earlier—the last time they moved.


2 Ngwélél Yéhôva wada le Nôa, a bi niñ i béba nkoñ isi, i het nye ni lihaa jé botama bon ba bé bégés Yéhôva. 	 2 Jehovah’s servant Noah lived in an ungodly world where the only people who worshipped Jehovah were members of his family.


Hiki ngéda di bé boma ngim ndutu, di bé añ mbônga u Yéhôva i kaat Yésaya 41:10 le: “U kon bañ woñi, inyule me yé ni we. 	 Whenever we encountered a trying problem, we read Jehovah’s promise at Isaiah 41:10: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.


Baa u yé nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a gwé ngap ni ngôñ i lédés we ngii nañ kon?—Tjémbi 41:4. 	 Do you believe that Jehovah is capable and willing to sustain you even on a sickbed?—Ps. 41:3.


Likôhle mintôñ mi bibuk 	 Sentence Collection


A ga kokse ki nu ni nu a mbep gwélél niñ ni matjél.—Bibôdle 9:5, 6. 	 God views life and blood as sacred, and he will punish anyone who misuses them.—Genesis 9:5, 6.


Baa u ntehe inyuki i yé bés nseñ i lédés makidik més i yén haa ni mam ma nkoñ isi nano? 	 Do you see why we need to strengthen our resolve now to remain neutral?


“NU A NIIGA WE INYU LOÑGE YOÑ” 	 “THE ONE TEACHING YOU TO BENEFIT YOURSELF”


Yak lôk kéé yem i bôda ni i bôlôm i pes mbuu, i bi nit me kayéle hala a ti me ngandak hogbe. 	 Prayer and personal study have been like a life jacket that has kept my head above water.


Mbôô i i nkwo i hisi hilam, i ño minkañ, i too, i nañ inyu yila ngim ntjep. 	 The seed that fell on the fine soil took root, sprouted, and grew into, let us say, a wheat stalk.


Ngéda a bi nigil le jôl li Djob le Yéhôva, a bi bôô maéa. 	 When she learned that God’s name is Jehovah, she was moved to tears.


Ntandaa ngéda a bi tégbaha hana isi i nson likalô, Yésu a bi hônba bôt ba bibase ba ba bé yahal nye ngi njom. 	 Throughout his earthly ministry, Jesus endured unjust criticism from religious opposers.


18 Kevin, nu di mbôk di sima i bibôdle bi yigil, a bi nyamnda inyu yémbél hiun hié. 	 18 Kevin, who was mentioned earlier, worked earnestly to bring his temper under control.


Kiki bahoma ba jogop ba bé bé ba sôli, me bi nigil i gwélél manjel ma sem kwep inyu nogop. 	 Bathing facilities lacked privacy, so I learned to bathe modestly out in the open.


INYUKI ÑEM NSÔHGA U GWÉ MAHEE? 	 WHY IS MODESTY IMPORTANT?


10 Ngéda Saulô a kal le a nol David, Yônatan a bé lama yoñ makidik ma ngui. 	 10 When Saul said that he was going to kill David, Jonathan had a difficult decision to make.


A nla gwélél biañgel inyu hôla bés.—Lôk Héber 1:14. 	 He can use his angels in our behalf.—Heb. 1:14.


(Minson mi baôma 15:6) Bilôk bikéé bi bé kôs ki maéba ni biniigana ni njel maléta ma lôk kéé i i bé mu juu li bakena ntôñ, tole lôk kéé ipe i i bé sal ni bo ni ñem wada. 	 (Acts 15:6) Counsel and instructions were also provided by means of inspired letters written by men who were members of or closely associated with the first-century governing body.


Ba bi kan nye, ba gwélél ki bee bipe inyu noode tibil pos yé. 	 Also, José had to endure cancer surgery and chemotherapy.


14 Di mbéna pôdôl lipém likeñi Maria a bi kôhna. 	 14 We often talk about the great honor Mary was given.


Bagwélél ba Djob ba nsal ntôñ ikété manôgla: Ikété likoda, di noñ to bimbe biniigana di nkôs. 	 God’s servants cooperate with one another: In the congregation, we follow any direction we receive.


Imbe mbegee, lôk kéé yés i bôlôm i nti minkwel i hikôma i gwé? 	 What responsibility do brothers who teach from the platform have?


Inyule i nyelene bés le Djob a bi hek bés ni kunde i pohol ni bésbomede, hala wee, a bi ti bés ngap i gwélél kunde yés inyu yoñ makidik més. 	 It reveals that Jehovah created us with free will; that is, the capacity and freedom to make our own intelligent choices.


Ndi, ba nlama kôna Yéhôva. 	 Instead, they will imitate Jehovah.


13 I yé ntiik le, di nlama yéñ likala li kel, ni le i ta bé béba i pohol bôlô i nlémél bés. 	 13 True, we have to earn a living, and there is nothing wrong with choosing work we enjoy.


Hola bés le di kot bôt ikédé lihôlôs makeñge ma makiñ, u lok u leñek jis i mél ñwoñ. 	 Help us build a community around voice technology, stay in touch via email.


Lelaa maéba Paul a bi ti likoda li Rôma, ma nhôla bés inyu jomol? 	 How does Paul’s counsel to the congregation in Rome help us in dealing with disputes?


Hala a nkobla le ibale u nyi mam u ga boñ, i ga ba ntombok jam i yoñ makidik malam. 	 In the same way, if you know what your goals are, making good decisions becomes easier.


Kiki u mba u nkônde boñ biliya le bipôdôl gwoñ bi kiha ni maboñok moñ, hala nyen y’a kônde ba nledek jam le Satan a gwel we dipa tjé.—1 Yôhanes 3:18. 	 The more our speech and actions harmonize, the less likely we are to be caught in Satan’s snares.—1 John 3:18.


Ndég ngéda i mbus ha, ba bi téé me ñéga yigil Bibel i likoda. 	 Soon afterward, I was assigned to conduct a congregation book study.


(Añ 2 Korintô 1:6.) 	 (Read 2 Corinthians 1:6.)


(Masoola 2:4) Lelaa u nla keñgle i nya jam i, ni hôla man woñ i “hôlôl letee ni pam tohi”? (1 Pétrô 2:2) Inyu timbhe, di yoñ hihéga hi Timôtéô. 	 (Rev. 2:4) How can you try to avoid such an outcome and help your child to “grow to salvation”? (1 Pet. 2:2) In answer, let us consider the example of Timothy.


INYUKI di nlama ke ni bisu i boñ biliya bi ngui i ba bôt ba nti bape makénd? 	 WHY should we intensify our efforts to be encouraging?


Jam lipe li yé le, too di yé munlôm, too di yé muda, bés bobasôna di nlama ‘ligip ni nson Nwet ngéda yosôna.’—1 Korintô 15:58. 	 In addition to this, whether we are brothers or sisters, we certainly have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.”—1 Cor. 15:58.


nn, ni nla om me bimél inyu iyis me kiki mahol ma yum i nson u hop u basaa ma ñke i Common Voice 	 Yes, send me emails. I'd like to stay informed about the progress of this language on Common Voice.


(Minson mi baôma 3:19) I yé ntiik le, Djob a ta bé le a neebe le mut nu a nti nyemede nkikip, a ke ni bisu i boñ mam mabe, ma ma nla boñ nye le a kôdôl bé Ane. 	 (Acts 3:19) Understandably, an individual could not make a valid dedication to God while engaging in any conduct that would exclude him from the Kingdom.


11 Yéfta a bi nôgda le a bééna ngôñ ni mahôla ma Djob inyu péyés Lôk Israél i moo ma bon ba Lôk Amôn. 	 11 Jephthah realized that he would need God’s help to free Israel from the Ammonites.


(Matéô 24:14) Ntôñ u nke ni bisu i lémés bisélél bi di ngwélél inyu likalô. 	 (Matt. 24:14) The digital tools we receive for use in our personal ministry are continually being improved.


A kônde le: “Ni nwas bañga mam i Mbén, kii bo mbagi sép, bo konangoo, bo hémle [ndéñbe].” 	 He added: “But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the Law, namely, justice and mercy and faithfulness.”


6, 7. (a) Inyuki i yé nseñ i hoo sañgal ngimanôgla? (b) Mambe mambadga bagwélél ba Djob bobasôna ba nlama badba? 	 6, 7. (a) Why is it important to settle personal differences promptly? (b) What questions should all of Jehovah’s people ask themselves?


Hilo 23 hi sôñ Kondoñ hi nwii 1962, mbus likoda li ndôn, bisônda bi bi gwel me ni nsañal nu loñ ipe le Andrew D’Amico i hikuu hi loñ, bi kadal ki 23 minkuu mi ba Tôde ’ilo! ba hilo 8 hi sôñ 1962 (ni hop Pulasi). 	 On January 23, 1962, just after the convention, missionary Andrew D’Amico and I were arrested at the branch office, and the stock of Awake! of January 8, 1962 (in French), was confiscated.


Sara a bi kal nye le a ga neebe ndik bôlô i, ibale i nyoñ bé nye ngandak ngéda kayéle i ti nye pôla i yoñ ngaba i mam ma mbuu. 	 She replied that she would accept only part-time work and only if she was granted time off for her spiritual activities.


Mambe maada ma yé ipôla liyi le Yéhôva Djob jés a yé “Yéhôva wada” ni i gwéha di nlama gwés nye ni ñem wés wonsôna, ni niñ yés yosôna, ni ngui yés yosôna kiki nlôñ 5 u nkal? 	 Does the oneness of Jehovah relate to loving him with one’s whole heart, whole soul, and whole strength, as stated in verse 5?


Jon, di nlama tibil pohol mambe manwin di ga hémle. 	 Therefore, we need to be highly selective and to choose carefully what information we will read.


NI NLÔÔHA YÉÑ I YIBA NI NJEE? 	 THE GREATEST FORM OF RECOGNITION


Baa u ma nôgda bé maliga ma bini bibuk bi Bibel le: “Ti i yé masoda iloo yoñ”? 	 Have you ever experienced the truth of the scripture that says: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving”?


7 Lelaa mankéé Diehl a bi boñ? 	 7 How did Brother Diehl handle that situation?


(Markô 8:15) Ngéda a mpôdôl Hérôdé, bebek le a bé gwés pôdôl bôt ba nlôñ u Hérôdé. 	 (Mark 8:15) That reference to Herod likely refers to the party followers of Herod.


Kunda yada mbus malo ma ngim mut nu a nke loñ yé ngwéé, mimañ mi nlama noñ maéba ma kaat ini le Organisés pour faire la volonté de Jéhovah, pes 8, liben 30. 	 As soon as possible after a refugee arrives, elders should follow the direction in Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will, chapter 8, paragraph 30.


Ndi, a bi nok le a bé lama boñ mahéñha makeñi i niñ yé. 	 But she realized that she would have to make major adjustments.


Ni lipém jolisôna, a kal le: “Yéhôva a sôña me jam li, le me ti ngababum i botata bem.” 	 He respectfully explained: “It is unthinkable, from Jehovah’s standpoint, for me to give you the inheritance of my forefathers.”


(1 Timôtéô 2:6) Yésu a yila sesema i binoñ i i bi yibil njel niñ boga “inyu ngandak bôt”—bôlôm, bôda, ni boñge. 	 (1 Tim. 2:6) Jesus became the ransom sacrifice that opened the way to endless life “for many”—men, women, and children.


I nhôla ki bés i tehe mambok ma ngéda i, i nok makiñ ma bôt, njiñ ilam, ni i nôgda kiki i bôt ba, ba bé nôgda. 	 We are helped to see the sights, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, and discern the feelings of those involved.


Me nhoñol pada yada, i mbus ngandak mapeple, i i bi kal me le: “A Araséli, me neebe nga mam momasôna u nkal me, ndi kii me nla boñ i ñwii nwem? 	 I recall one priest who, after several visits, told me: “Araceli, I wholly agree with you, but where could I go at my age?


NI BA BÔT BA NWÉHÉL 	 BE FORGIVING


I yé mbale le, njômbi Yésu i bé le ñañ nlam u añlana, he bé le i lona lisanda ikété mahaa. 	 Of course, Jesus’ motive was to proclaim God’s message of truth, not to damage relationships.


4 Pes 5 i kaat Sakaria i mbôdôl ni yiinda i hélha. 	 4 Chapter 5 of Zechariah begins with an unusual vision.


M’a kwélés nye inyu yoñ. 	 I will introduce you to him.


Hala a nkobla le di bégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama ni le di nôgôl nye ni ñem wés wonsôna. 	 This means that we worship only Jehovah and that we obey him with our whole heart.


Yésu a kal le Yéhôva “a’ lôôha ti bôt ba nyagal nye mbuu mpubi.” 	 Jesus stated that Jehovah gives “holy spirit to those asking him.”


(Nkum Ntat ni hop Potoki a bé a ma bôdôl pam i loñ Brésil.) 	 (Earlier, a Portuguese-language edition had already appeared in Brazil.)


I nene le dokta Lukas nyen a bé mut bisu i pam i het a kwél, a tibil béñge nye: Utikus a bi babaa ndik bé, ñ, a bi nimis ndik bé to yi—Ndi a bé toi nwok! 	 Perhaps the physician Luke was the first to reach Eutychus, and Luke made a medical assessment: Eutychus was not merely injured and unconscious—he was dead!


Ngim mangéda, me nôgda le me yé nwaak ngéda me mbol i likoda. 	 Sometimes I feel depressed when I arrive at the Kingdom Hall.


5 Kiki hala a nene i mam a hek, gwéha i Yéhôva i bi tinde nye i téé minwaa ni gwéha inyu hiki yom. 	 5 As is evident in creation, Jehovah lovingly set boundaries.


“Inyu mut wada nyen [Nyambe] a boñ le hi loñ bôt i lôl, le ba yén mu nkoñ isi wonsôna.” 	 God “made out of one man every nation of men to dwell on the entire surface of the earth.”


14 Bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba gwé mbegee i niiga mahaa map i noñ matiñ ma Djob. 	 14 Christian parents have a responsibility to teach their families to apply Bible principles.


Ibale ni nôgda le ni ma boma i nya jam i, ni wan ndémbél Môsi. 	 If you find yourself in either situation, consider the example of Moses.


Lelaa i nigil i bok mis i ngii bilem bilam bi bôt bape i ga hôla bés? 	 What effect will learning to look for the good in others have on us?


Bebeg le u bi nimis mut u ngwés, jon u noode boñ biliya i témbna makénd moñ. Bebeg le u yé jo ni ngim kon, tole u mboñ biliya i ti lihaa joñ likala li kel munu mangéda mana ma nlet, tole u njo ni ngolba. 	 Well, maybe you are trying to cope with the death of a loved one, deal with a serious illness, provide for your family in these hard economic times, or you may be facing opposition.


Ngéda a bi tilna minhook, Paul a bi kal le: “[Yéhôva] a héa bés isi ane jiibe, ndi a jubus bés isi ane Man nu gwéha yé; ikété yé nyen di gwéne kobla yés, nwéhél inyu bibéba gwés.” 	 Writing to fellow anointed Christians, Paul stated: “[Jehovah] rescued us from the authority of the darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, by means of whom we have our release by ransom, the forgiveness of our sins.”


Inyu sôñ kunde yés i añal ñañ nlam, lôk kéé i bi tégbaha ngandak ngéda bikééhene. 	 To protect our right to do that, the brothers fought many legal battles.


(Matéô 8:28-32; Yôhanes 2:13-17; 18:3-5) Ndémbél i, i bi hôla bo i hôlôs ñem ngui. 	 (Matt. 8:28-32; John 2:13-17; 18:3-5) That example helped them to build courage.


Inyuki mahéñha ma? 	 Why was the wording adjusted?


Ndi ngéda Yéhôva a ga unda le nyen a kôli énél, bihégél gwé gwobisôna bi ga suhus gwomede i mba ni mba i si énél yé i téé sép. 	 But after Jehovah’s sovereignty is vindicated, all will submit everlastingly to his righteous rule.


Banigil Bibel ba nlama sal ni ngui, ba nwanak Bitilna ibabé waa, inyu léba pék i i nlôôha bana mahee. 	 Such students need to work hard and keep on searching the Scriptures to find priceless wisdom.


Ngéda a bi tembene bo le Djob a nsôña bo jam lilam—kunde i kit ni bomede kii i yé loñge ni kii i yé béba—ba bi noñ Satan, ba kôm Djob mbus. 	 When Satan claimed that God was withholding something good from them—the right to determine for themselves what is right and what is wrong—they went along with Satan and turned their backs on God.


Ndi bés bon Nyambe a soolene mam mana ni mbuu wé.” (1 Korintô 2:9, 10) Baa di nkon bé maséé ni i nokna di gwé inyu sômbôl Djob ni bitééne gwé? 	 For it is to us God has revealed them through his spirit.” (1 Cor. 2:9, 10) Do we not rejoice over our understanding of Jehovah’s will and purpose?


Ntôñ bakéés wonsôna u bé oo Yésu. 	 As a group, the Sanhedrin was hostile to Jesus.


Masédonia 	 Macedonian


Yéhôva a bi sayap Ruth, a ti nye nlôm, ni man munlôm. 	 Jehovah blessed Ruth with a husband and a son.


Wen u mpohol bilôl gwoñ! 	 Your Future, Your Choice!


(Yôhanes 1:18) Mbale i yé ki le mut binam to wada, to bôt ba njôôñ yi, ba mah bé tehe ntén niñ wada u nheñla, inyu yila ntén niñ umpe. 	 (John 1:18) And no human—whether he is a scientist or not—has observed one kind of life evolve into another kind.


Bebee le ha ngéda i nyen, m’ma yem a loo i Londres, a neebe ki nigil Bibel ni mankéé John E. Barr, nu a bi sal i Juu li bakena ntôñ mbus ngéda. 	 About that time, my mother moved to London and accepted a Bible study from John E. Barr, who later served on the Governing Body.


8 “Me gwé botñem ni Nyambe” 	 8 “I Have Hope Toward God”


Hiki ntôñ u bé yé pes, mbus mi bomna ngola témpel, mi tôp makeñi kayéle hala a nôga haa. 	 Walking in opposite directions, the choirs met on the wall close to the temple area to create a sound that could be heard from far away.


HÔLA BÔT BOBASÔNA I NÔGDA LE BA YÉ I BONI 	 HELP ALL TO FEEL AT HOME


Lelaa Yésu a bi yila “ngok likas”? 	 How could Jesus become “the chief cornerstone”?


Yom yo ki yo i héya bañ bé bom nan 	 Let Nothing Deprive You of the Prize


A nlama kena loñ Israel Hisi Likak, ndi inyu pamba a ga boma mandutu makeñi. 	 He has to lead the nation of Israel into the Promised Land in the face of formidable obstacles.


Ha nyen me bi ke ipañ mut mok wada nu a bé mpémba, a bakna mbôñgô ntel. Di telep i winda, di béñgege mbégdé. 	 I walked over to a tall, broad-shouldered prisoner, and we stood there looking out a window.


I si Mbén, ngim makon i bé bat le i bet ba gwé mo, ba yén haa ni bape. 	 Under the Law, those with certain diseases were to be kept isolated.


(Yakôbô 5:11) Jon di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ga sayap bés loñni bôt bobasôna ba ba nit kunde yé i énél. 	 (Jas. 5:11) So we can be sure that he will reward us and all who uphold his sovereignty.


18 Inyu kôhna bisai bi Djob, di nlama noñ biniigana gwobisôna a nti bés ni njel likoda. 	 18 To receive God’s blessing, we need to pay attention to all the directions he gives us through the Christian congregation.


Jam lipe li yé le, ngéda di nti Yéhôva nkus wés, di nti nye lipém.—Bingéngén 3:9; 22:9. 	 Moreover, when we give our valuable things to Jehovah, we honor him.—Prov. 3:9; 22:9.


Toñol lelaa Hézékia a bi nañ? 	 Describe Hezekiah’s background.


15 Mahôla ma Bañga i Djob. 	 15 Reliance on God’s Word.


Maselna ni hala, i bôt ba bé nyai behee, ba “eñgep ki mut yondo, nu a bi héga i pôna Nyambe ikété telepsép ni pubha i nlona maliga.” 	 Rather, formerly fierce people have “put on the new personality that was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.”


Yom i bi hôla me i bana ñem ngôô inyu bôt ba libôga jés, i yé i bigda binéñél gwap. 	 Remembering the background of those in our territory helps me to cultivate compassion for them.


Baa yak we u neebe le “ndutu i kel yada i nkola yokel i”?—Matéô 6:34. 	 Would you not agree that “each day has enough of its own troubles”?—Matthew 6:34.


Ni le, ni hel bañ, “inyule mam ma bôk tilba ngéda bisu, momasôna ma tilba ndik le di kôs maéba mu, le ndi ikété hônba ni hogbe i nlôl Bitilna di bana botñem.” 	 And no wonder, “for all the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.”


17 Njom i bisu i ntinde bés i bana ñem ngôô i ta bé inyu nseñ wés bésbomede. 	 17 Knowing that compassion is good for you should not be your main reason for wanting to cultivate it.


Ngéda di yé suhulnyu ni manôgla, di bôdlak nye ñem, di ga ba tik i mis mé.—Hagai 2:7. 	 When we humbly and obediently trust in him, we too will be precious in his eyes.—Hag. 2:7.


Me ni solôñ yem, di bé maselna ndék. 	 My pioneer partner and I were quite different.


Imbe ngéda i tôbôtôbô di nlama haba mambot ma kôli? 	 When especially do we need to wear appropriate clothing?


Mbus bitugne gwé, Yésu a bi kal bibôgôl bi banigil bé le: “Jon kenana, yilhana biloñ gwobisôna banigil, ni sôblege bo . . . , ni niigaga bo i tééda mam momasôna me bi kal bé.” 	 After his resurrection, Jesus addressed hundreds of his disciples and told them: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them . . . , teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.”


Lelaa di ntjam miñañ minlam mi konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Djob, ngéda di ntoñle bôt kii i yé binoñ? 	 When we explain the ransom to people, how are we spreading the good news of God’s undeserved kindness?


Ndi, me bé ke me lok, inyu lédés mama yem ni bilôk bikéé. 	 Dad tried to stop Mother from attending the meetings.


Bibel i nkônde ki le “i nkon yaa maséé lôñni maliga, i mil matjél inyu mam momasôna, i nhémle ki mam momasôna, i mbôdôl mam momasôna ñem, i nhônba ki mam momasôna.” 	 Also, it “rejoices with the truth,” and it “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”


Baa di gwé lem i añ i nya biniigana i ngii ni ngii, tole i pind gwo? 	 Do we tend to give such information superficial consideration or even skip it altogether?


Ba bebee i neebe le yak we u gwé pes njom mu ndañ u. 	 And be open to the possibility that in some way you may have contributed to the rift.


Ndi, ñañ Lukas u nlôôha pôdôl Maria. 	 On the other hand, Luke’s account is much more focused on Mary.


Mambe mahee léta i juu li bakena ntôñ i bi bane likoda li hiai bisu? 	 What effect did the letter sent by the governing body have on the early Christian congregation?


BIBEL I NHÉÑHA NIÑ I BÔT 	 BIBLE CHANGES LIVES


Kel yada a bi hoo mambot mé mahindi. 	 One day, she soiled her clothes.


Litén li Yéhôva li bi la boñ mam mana momasôna inyule ba bé sal lôñ ikété manôgla.—Bibôdle 6:14-16, 22; Ñanga bôt 4:4-32; 1 Miñañ 25:1-8. 	 Jehovah’s people were able to do all these things because they cooperated with one another.—Genesis 6:14-16, 22; Numbers 4:4-32; 1 Chronicles 25:1-8.


7 Baa i yé toi maliga le mut a nla ba maséé nye ngi jôp i base? 	 7 Is it really true that one can be happy without religion?


(1 Pétrô 3:18) Hoñol ki le: Bés bobasôna di bi kôdôl béba i Adam, ni kogse i béba le nyemb. 	 (1 Peter 3:18) Think about this: All of us inherited sin from Adam, and the punishment for sin is death.


GWIGIL INYU: 3-30 MATÔP, 2017 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: APRIL 3-30, 2017


Angi ni me di bi biiba i sôñ Matumb 1958, di bi bana ki ngandak bisai. 	 Angie and I were married in April 1958, and we have enjoyed many privileges of service together.


19 Bibel i nti bés makénd le di “kôna bakôdôlbum i nlôl makak inyu hémle di nihbe.” 	 19 The Bible urges us to “be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”


Inyuki? 	 Why not?


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Yéhôva a bi hônba liwanda jé, a unda ki nye le a yé konangoo. 	 Jehovah was patient with his friend and showed him that He is merciful.


17 Bitison bi lisolbene bi ñunda le Yéhôva a yé konangoo. 	 17 The cities of refuge are a reflection of Jehovah’s mercy.


11 Bibel i nti dihéga di bôt ba ba bi hôt bé nyuu i mam ma malal. 	 11 The Bible gives warning examples of individuals who lacked self-control concerning sexual conduct.


(Yôhanes 17:15, 16; 18:36) Kiki di nyi le Satan a noode sôô jôi li Yéhôva, ni hoo jo mahindi, di nôgda le di nlama boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu niiga bôt bape maliga inyu Djob. 	 (John 17:15, 16; 18:36) Because we see what Satan is trying to do to Jehovah’s name and reputation, we feel more compelled to teach others the truth about our God.


Ngéda Yéhôva a bat nye le: “M’a om njee? Njee a’ kil bés?” A timbhe le: “Me nunu! 	 In response to Jehovah’s question, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” he replied: “Here I am!


10 Lelaa minson mimbe mi ntihba bés len ini? 	 10 How do wrong activities affect us now?


Bet bé ba bôlô ba bé gwés bôlô yé ngandak, kayéle ba bi bat nye le a bôdôl sal ngéda yosôna inyu bulus nsaa wé ngélé aa. 	 The staff was so pleased with her work that she was offered a full-time position at triple her salary.


A bi unda le a gwé pék, a bôdôl Yéhôva ñem le a ga nwéhél nye, a kônôl ki nye ngoo. 	 He trusted in Jehovah’s mercy and forgiveness.


Bisai di yé di sôk kôs bi yé bi mbéna lel bisesema di nla boñ, to ibale hala a nla nôgha bés njôghe i ñem. 	 The resulting blessings are always far greater than any sacrifices we may make, painful as they may be.


Bagwal ba nlama noode wan inyu tehe ikété himbe hilémb bon bap ba nla tibil nok maliga, kayéle ba hol ki i pes mbuu, to ibale ba nke i likoda li li mpot hilémb hi libôga, tole hi hi mpot hilémb hiap. 	 Parents should consider where the youths will best grasp the truth and progress spiritually, whether in association with a congregation that uses the local language or with one that uses the immigrant’s language.


Niñ i nlédél bé bés. 	 We have a simple life.


8 Binoñ—“Likébla li yôni” li nlôl ni Tata 	 8 The Ransom—A “Perfect Present” From the Father


maodol matan 	 Recordings


Base maliga i niiga bés i ti sobiina wés lipém, i tehe mbônga wés u libii kiki yom i pubhaga, i keñgle ndéñg, i niiga bon bés i ti bôt lipém, ni i unda bañga gwéha ipôla bijô bi lihaa. 	 True worship teaches us to honor and respect our spouse, to treat marriage vows as sacred, to avoid adultery, to raise respectful children, and to practice true love.


Jumpei a nkal le: “Me ni nwaa wem, njômbi yés i bé le di kee nit nson i loñ i het ba gwé ngôñ ni batéé likalô. 	 Jumpei relates: “My wife and I always had the goal of serving as need-greaters in a foreign country.


(Yôhanes 8:48) Bôt ba Samaria ba bé litén lipe, ba ban-ga ki yap base. 	 (John 8:48) The Samaritan people were ethnically and religiously distinct from the Jews.


Béba i Adam bo Éva i wom Éden i bi la bé kéñ le bitééne bi Djob inyu bôt ba binam bi yon hana isi. 	 The rebellion in Eden did not thwart God’s original purpose for mankind and the earth.


(Añ Ñañal 4:9, 10.) 	 (Read Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10.)


8 Bikristen bihogi bi bi tjôô bôlô yap, i i bé ti bo ngandak moni, inyu kéñbaha nson wap inyu Yéhôva. 	 8 Love of God has moved some to give up potentially lucrative careers to serve Jehovah more fully.


12 Ni njel masoohe, Juu li bakena ntôñ li mboñ biliya i gwélél moni mi ni maliga, ni pék. 	 12 With prayerful consideration, the Governing Body strives to be faithful and discreet with regard to how the organization’s funds are used.


I nene le Djob bi boñ le nyemb i yoñ Hénok mbeñel mbeñel, ibabé nye i yi le a yé wo.—wp17.1-F, pp. 12-13. 	 It seems that God transferred Enoch gently from life to death without his being aware that he was dying.—wp17.1, pp. 12-13.


3 Bibel i nkal le: “Nduña i ñem mut i mboñ wo le u bandbe, Ndi loñge bañga i nkônha wo maséé.” 	 3 “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.”


Munu yigil ini, di ga tehe manjel maa bôt ba mbéna gwélél inyu pémhene bape mbagi inoñnaga ni kii i nene mis: kôgôô i nyuu tole litén, lingwañ tole nwii. 	 In this article, we will discuss three areas in which people are frequently influenced by what appears to their eyes: race or ethnicity, wealth, and age.


Ndi ngéda a bi sôk yila kiñe, David nyemede a bi boñ bibéba bikeñi. 	 Yet after becoming king, David committed serious sins.


8 Kunda yada, ngéda a bi tjilis mañge Samuel méé, a ban-ga jam kiki bo ñwii maa, Hana a bi yônôs toi likak a kégél Djob. 	 8 As soon as young Samuel was weaned, at about the age of three, Hannah did exactly as she had vowed to God.


(Añ Rôma 15:7.) 	 (Read Romans 15:7.)


Kii i nyidis bibuk gwés ngéda di nti bôt makénd tole bibégés? 	 What gives deep meaning to our words of commendation?


Ntiik, hala a nhôla bés i yi i jam di nlama boñ tole i jam di nlama bé boñ ngéda di yé i bisu mi minlélém mi mandutu.—Rôma 15:4. 	 Indeed, all of this helps us to consider how we should or should not deal with similar issues.—Rom. 15:4.


Inyuki nwéhél i Djob i nlama tinde bés i nwéhél lôk kéé yés? 	 Why should God’s forgiveness motivate us to forgive our brothers?


Kii héga, Nôa a bi unda hémle keñi, a pohol i nôgôl mambén ma Djob, a oñ nkuu inyu péyés lihaa jé ni mbôda i bôt ba binam. 	 For example, Noah showed great faith and chose to obey God’s instructions to build an ark for the preservation of his own family and future generations of humankind.


(Matéô 28:19, 20; Minson mi baôma 5:42; 17:17; 20:20) Kaat i Djob i niiga mimañ le ba tééda libak li pubi li ntôñ. 	 (Matt. 28:19, 20; Acts 5:42; 17:17; 20:20) God’s own Book directs Christian elders to keep his organization clean.


(Yôhanes 7:16) Kii hala a nkobla? 	 (John 7:16) What does that involve?


Jon, me bi témb me jôp i nson u Yéhôva sum sum.” 	 As a result, I redirected my focus to serving Jehovah.”


Mambe mam Yéhôva a bi ti bés ni loñgeñem inyu hôla bés i bana hémle i ngui, ni lelaa di nlama gwélél mam ma? 	 What provisions has Jehovah kindly made for us to develop a strong faith, and what must we do with those provisions?


Yak bés di mboma mam ma ma mbat bés le di unda ñem ngui. 	 We too face circumstances that require courage.


Kinje loñge jam le ni ntibil yi i het ni nke—ni mpohol litôa li nkena bé homa ni nyéñ ke! 	 How good it is that you have your goal clearly in mind—finding the bus that is going to your chosen destination!


Ndi Bibel i ñunda le yak disii di boñge di nla nok maliga, ni diihe ki mo. 	 However, the Bible shows that even relatively young children can grasp and appreciate Bible truths.


Yésu nyemede a bi ti mabéhna ma pék inyu béba i nla pémél bés ibale di neebe le boña wés a kahal sal i hégda mam mabe, kiki bo emel mu mahoñol més le di yé ke ndéñg. 	 Jesus himself offered a sobering warning on the danger of allowing our mind to entertain wrong thoughts, such as immoral fantasies.


Yésu a bi sébél nkottas wada le Matéô Lévi, a kal nye le: “Noñ me.” 	 Jesus once invited a tax collector named Matthew Levi, saying: “Be my follower.”


Tolakii a bé nkônôl man, a bé yi jam ngandak, a gwéhék ki bôt. 	 But despite his poor health, he was very intelligent and had a loving nature.


Bilem bi bisu a bi sima, bi bé konangoo ni ñem ngôô. 	 The first ones that he listed were mercy and compassion.


Munu gwigil biba bini, yigil bisu i ga unda bés lelaa di nla lébél Djob nduña yés yosôna. 	 The first of these two articles discusses how we can throw all our anxiety on God.


“Kii hisi hilam, bana ba yé ba ba . . . ntéñbe i num matam.”—LUKAS 8:15. 	 “As for that on the fine soil, these are the ones who . . . bear fruit with endurance.”—LUKE 8:15.


(Esra 6:22; Sakaria 4:6, 7) Ndi bibañga bi Yéhôva bi ntoñol mam ma nlôôha makeñi munu dilo tjés. 	 (Ezra 6:22; Zech. 4:6, 7) The words of Jehovah, however, describe things far greater for our day.


Ngim bôt i nkal le Djob a bi bana nledek ñem i bat Abraham le a ti man wé kiki sesema. 	 Some people say that God was cruel for asking Abraham to sacrifice his son.


A bé yi jam i suklu ngandak, a ban-ga ki ngôñ i kena suklu haa. 	 He did well in school and wanted to pursue higher education.


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


(1 Yôhanes 3:22) A ntehe, a diihege ki, biliya di mboñ i ke makoda momasôna.—Lôk Héber 6:10. 	 (1 John 3:22) He notices and values the effort we put forth to attend each meeting.—Heb. 6:10.


Lelaa kaat Ézékiel i ntoñol ntôñ u Yéhôva u u yé i ngii? 	 How is the heavenly part of Jehovah’s organization described in the book of Ezekiel?


Yéhôva a ngwélél mimañ mi likoda inyu ma bés, ndi di gwé yés bôlô i boñ (Béñge maben 12, 13) 	 Jehovah uses Christian elders to mold us, but we must do our part (See paragraphs 12, 13)


Me bi bana nsima i tégbaha ngandak gwigil bi Bibel ni bôt ba ba bi neebe maliga. 	 I had the privilege of studying with several individuals who accepted the truth.


Kop nson i Yésu i ntomb toi! 	 Jesus’ yoke is kindly indeed!


17 Kii di nla kal inyu bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm bi bi gwé mayéé? 	 17 What about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard?


14 Samuel a nkônde le: “Inyu tééda hémle ngui, me ni nwaa di bé ke yak makoda ma hilémb hiés. 	 14 Samuel adds: “To keep ourselves spiritually strong, my wife and I also attended meetings in our language.


(Ñanga bôt 14:1-4, 11; Tjémbi 78:40, 41) Inyu minledek nwap miñem ni ngitophémle yap, i hiai hi hi bi tjiba i ñoñ. 	 (Num. 14:1-4, 11; Ps. 78:40, 41) Because of their hard-heartedness and lack of faith, that generation perished in the wilderness.


6 Di nlama tibil wanba ni njel Bañga i Djob i tehe too di ngi pôôhak bôt mahoñol mabe. 	 6 We need to examine ourselves carefully in the light of God’s Word to see if we are holding on to any prejudiced thoughts or feelings.


Bebee le 12 ni pes i didun di bôt di bé nyégsaga i tjôô mandap map i nwii 2015 ndigi. 	 An estimated 12.4 million people were displaced during 2015 alone.


Ndi inyu boñ le kiññem yés i sal kiki bañga ñéga, di nlama tééda yo loñge. 	 But in order for our conscience to be an effective guide, it must be properly adjusted, or calibrated.


Juu li Bakena Ntôñ i mbus ñwii 1950 	 The governing body, 1950’s


Yoñ makidik ma ngui le u neebege bañ kekikel le ngap yoñ i hégda mam i boñ le u kôm Yéhôva mbus! 	 Be determined never to allow your imagination to draw you away from Jehovah!


Baa a ga ba maséé ibale di noode sôñ bésbomede ni “ngui hosi,” hala wee het bôt ba nhielba inyu kôhna mahôla? 	 Will he be pleased if we try to save ourselves with “the power of the horse,” that is, where humans turn for help?


16 Bagwal bape ba nléba manjel i niiga bon bap ikété hilémb hiap, ndi i nlélém ngéda, ba kenek i makoda ma ma ngwélél hilémb hipe. 	 16 On the other hand, some parents have found ways to instruct their children in their native tongue while attending meetings at a foreign-language congregation or group.


Mbôgi Yéhôva yon i bi pémés kaat i, i nwii 1944. 	 Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1944.


U nlama ki hôla bo i hek pék munu mambadga mana le: ‘Inyuki Bibel i nsôña me i boñ mam ma nla lémél nyuu yem? 	 You would also do well to help them reason on such questions as: ‘Why does the Bible forbid things that can be appealing to the flesh?


Baa a bé tembee ngéda a bé kal bo le a ntémb a loo ni Isak, a yik le a nke i ti nye kiki sesema? 	 Was he lying about coming back with Isaac, knowing that he would sacrifice him?


8 Yésu a niiga banigil bé litiñ li bisu, li li nyigye adna yés. 	 8 Jesus taught his followers a fundamental principle that underlies our unity.


Imbe ndutu bagwélél ba Djob ba mboma i len ini? 	 What challenge faces God’s people today?


Ndi di nyi le di nlama téñbe i gwés Djob yak ngéda mandutu. 	 But we know that we must be loyal to God even in difficult times.


Kiki hihéga, ngéda a bi nôgda wengoñle Esau a nyiñil nye béba, Yakôb a soohe Djob le: “Soho sôñ me . . . 	 For example, when he felt threatened by Esau, Jacob said to God: “Save me, I pray you . . .


(Yôhanes 17:3; 2 Timôtéô 3:16) Bat mahôla mé inyu nok Bitilna. 	 (John 17:3; 2 Timothy 3:16) Seek his help to understand the Scriptures.


Ngim mangéda, di nla bana ngôñ i bat mimañ mahôla. 	 In some cases, we may want to consult with the elders.


Pog, ba bi nimis hémle yap inyu Yéhôva, ba tjél ki emble kiñ yé. 	 First, they had basically lost faith in Jehovah and refused to listen to his voice.


“Hala a’ léña ibale ni ntibil nôgôl kiñ Yéhôva Nyambe nan.”—SAKARIA 6:15. 	 “It will occur—if you do not fail to listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.”—ZECH. 6:15.


11 Nkwel u bi noñ u ntibil yaga unda le Bôas a bé tôñ Ruth inyu liyep jé kiki nkén muda. 	 11 The conversation that ensued shows that Boaz was clearly concerned about Ruth and her precarious situation as a foreigner.


(Añ 2 Korintô 13:5.) 	 (Read 2 Corinthians 13:5.)


I nwii 1991, me ni nwaa wem, di bi tégbaha likoda jés li ndôn li bisu i Alma-Ata, tison ba nsébél nano le Almati, i loñ i Kasakstañ. 	 In 1991 my wife and I attended our first-ever convention in Alma-Ata, now known as Almaty, in Kazakhstan.


(Añ Galatia 4:17.) 	 (Read Galatians 4:17.)


(Tjémbi 19:8-10) Jon, mam momasôna ikété ngiinda ma gwé ngim nseñ ikété bitééne bi Djob. 	 (Ps. 19:7-9) Hence, all things in the universe have an assigned place and function according to their role in God’s purpose.


Bebek mut a mbéna boñ hala inyu keñgle kokse tole inyu kôs ngim nseñ i ngii bôt bape. 	 Perhaps this is done to avoid punishment or to profit at others’ expense.


Satan a ga gwélél woñi u mut binam, woñi u ndééñga, woñi u nyemb, ni mintén mi woñi mimbe nwominsôna inyu noode bémbe we ni kéñ we njel i gwélél Yéhôva.—Yésaya 8:12; Yérémia 42:11; Lôk Héber 2:15. 	 Satan will use fear of man, fear of persecution, fear of death, and any other kind of negative fear to try to dominate you and make you shrink back from serving Jehovah.—Isa. 8:12; Jer. 42:11; Heb. 2:15.


Lelaa u nkiha ni nwin u Bibel? 	 How does it contribute to the overall message of his Word?


Satan a bé sômbôl kal le Yéhôva a ngwés bé le ba je litam li e inyule hala a bé lama yibil bo mis. 	 Satan implied that Jehovah did not want them to eat the fruit because doing so would enlighten them.


Lelaa mbuu u nkoñ isi u ntihba bôt ba binam? Lelaa di nla keñge yo? 	 How is the spirit of the world affecting mankind, and how can we avoid that dangerous influence?


Ilole a ntimbhe mbadga i, Stéfanô a bi kal Eduard le a wan jam lipe ñôma Paul a bi tila, a sébél Yéhôva le “Nyambe nu lédésñem yosôna, nu a nlédés yaga bés miñem ikété njiiha yés yosôna.”—2 Korintô 1:3, 4. 	 Before addressing that question, Stephen asked Eduardo to consider something else that the apostle Paul wrote, namely, that Jehovah is “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials [“tribulation,” ftn.].”—2 Cor. 1:3, 4.


Yéhôva a neebe le ba ba “baane ba kéhi ngii” yés, ba énél bés, a badak ki le di ti bo lipém. 	 Jehovah allows these “superior authorities” to have authority over us, and he requires that we show them respect.


Mimañ mi likoda mi Takuya mi bi bat nye le a sébél bo hiki ngéda a ntémb a kwo ikété minlélém mi manoodana. 	 Elders in Takuya’s congregation invited him to call them whenever he experienced relapses.


(Rôma 3:23; 6:23a) Nyemb yon di kôli bana. 	 (Rom. 3:23; 6:23a) That is what we deserve.


Ndi ba bi yimbe bé le hala a bé bé jam li minjôha. 	 However, they did not recognize the seriousness of what was coming.


I pot maliga, bana boñge ba bé nimis libak jap li bagwélél ba Djob, inyule ba bé tibil bé nok Bañga i Djob.—Néhémia 8:2, 8. 	 These children were actually losing their identity as God’s servants because they could not fully understand the meaning of God’s Word.—Neh. 8:2, 8.


BIKRISTEN bi hiai bisu, bi bi boñ biliya bi ngui inyu añle ngandak bôt “miñañ minlam mi Ane” kiki la yap. 	 FIRST-CENTURY Christians made great efforts to reach as many people as possible with the “good news of the Kingdom.”


Noode hoñol mam u nla boñ inyu suhus likala joñ li niñ kayéle u kônde jôp ikété minson mi Ane. 	 Think about what you might be able to do to simplify your lifestyle so that you can get more involved in Kingdom activities.


Yak i len ini, bagwal ba gwé nlélém ngôñ i hôla bon bap i yoñ makidik malam. 	 Today, Christian parents have a similar interest in helping their children make wise decisions.


Ba bééna bilem ni binéñél bi bi bé mahéñha. Yak i mam ma bé mahee i mis map ma bé maselna. 	 They had different religious backgrounds, customs, and sensibilities.


‘POHLANA INYU BÉBOMEDE MINKOÑ MI LISOLBENE’ 	 “SELECT FOR YOURSELVES THE CITIES OF REFUGE”


Accepterez-vous le plus beau des cadeaux ? 	 “Praise Jah!”—Why? July


Yak i len ini, di gwé ngandak dihéga di lôk kéé i bôda ni i bôlôm, i i bi tééda maséé map bisu bi mandutu. 	 Today, our brotherhood includes many fine examples of individuals who maintained joy in the face of trials.


Djob a bi timbhe masoohe mé ni njel añgel yada i i bi nol 185 000 bisônda bi Lôk Asiria u wada.—Yésaya 37:36, 37. 	 God answered his prayer by sending an angel to strike down 185,000 Assyrians.—Isa. 37:36, 37.


(Markô 15:44) Ibale Yôsep a bi ba toi ha ngéda Yésu a bé hoñgoo i kék njiiha, baa yom a bi tehe i bé bé le i tihba kiññem yé kayéle hala a tinde nye i yoñ bitelbene i yiba kiki nnigil Yésu? 	 (Mark 15:44) If Joseph had witnessed Jesus’ agony on the torture stake, did that awful scene move him to examine his conscience and finally decide that he ought to take a stand for truth?


Bagwal bem ba bi sôblana kiki Mbôgi Yéhôva i ñwii 1934. 	 My parents got baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1934.


Ni yihge le hala a sôha bañ bé miñem, inyule mam mana ma nlama gwéla, ndi ha lisuk bé li. 	 See that you are not alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet.


I bii maéba ma Bibel bisélél i ga hôla we i kôhna mawanda ma ga nit we 	 Applying Bible counsel can help you find supportive friends


12 Kiki ngéda i bé tagbe, Jim a bi témb a yila mañ u likoda. 	 12 In time, Jim was reappointed an elder.


Lelaa Yésu a unda le a bé nôgda ndutu i bôt, ngéda Lazarô a bi wo? 	 How did Jesus show empathy when Lazarus died?


(Minson mi baôma 10:45; Rôma 9:23-26) “Loñ i pubhaga” ini, i yé “lôk Nyambe nyemede” i nya i tôbôtôbô, ni ini njel le bôt ba, ba nkôs mbuu mpubi, ba pohlana ki inyu ke niñ i ngii. 	 (Acts 10:45; Rom. 9:23-26) This “holy nation” is Jehovah’s “special possession” in an outstanding way, its members having been anointed with holy spirit and chosen for life in heaven.


Yak bet ba nsal lôñ yada ni Yéhôva ba nlôôha kon maséé ngéda ba nti i nya mahôla i.—Añ Minson mi baôma 20:35; 2 Korintô 9:6, 7. 	 And those who work with Jehovah to provide such help enjoy great satisfaction themselves.—Read Acts 20:35; 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7.


Baasa a bi témb; ndi Asa ni litén jé ba bi niñ ikété gwét letee ni mamélél ma énél yé. 	 Baasha was turned away; however, Asa and his people experienced wars for the rest of his reign.


Nlôm a bi neebe le a bé yi bé niiga, ni le ngéda bibégés bi ndap lihaa i bé bé ntjegek loñge. 	 Her husband admitted that he was not the best teacher and did not arrange for regular family worship.


Ndi, me bi tehe malal ma nyega ma nlôôha ipôla bipada ni bingond bi siksa. 	 However, I witnessed shocking sexual immorality between priests and nuns.


Di nlama yemhe Djob ikété masoohe le a hôla bés, ni boñ biliya bi ngui inyu yémbél libak jo ki jo tole liboñok jo ki jo, li li nla kéñ bés i kôdôl Ane Djob. 	 We need to pray fervently for God’s help and work hard to overcome any attitude or practice that will prevent us from inheriting God’s Kingdom.


Ngéda di mboñ hala, d’a léba le Djob toi nyen a kôli énél, le énél yé i yé ilam kiyaga, ni le di kôli nit yo ni ñem wés wonsôna. 	 It is the best rulership. And it deserves our wholehearted support.


Jam li yé nseñ li yé jam u nlama bana inyu niñ loñge. 	 A “need” is something you must have because your life depends on it.


Mbus ngandak ñwii mi ndééñga u Lôk Midian, bon ba Lôk Israél ba bé yi le ngéda waa bé i. 	 After having suffered years of Midianite oppression, the Israelites knew that this was no time to give up.


Ntiik, su jam u mabéhna ma Paul, inyu jam li bé le li pémél mut a nwas le minsôn mi ane nye, i bé i ti bikristen makénd i pala lona mahéñha! 	 Certainly, Paul’s warning about the possible final outcome for someone who ‘sets his or her mind on the flesh’ should be a stimulus to Christians to make any needed changes!


Bebek le ha ngéda i, muda nu a bi bigda masoohe ma Hana, nu yak nye a bé kom muda, ngéda a lona man wé Samuel i lap Nyambe ni bini bibuk le: “Yéhôva . . . a nsuhus letee ni Séôl, a bédhak ki.” (1 Samuel 2:6) I yé ntiik le, Djob a bi tugul man munlôm Sunem. Ni njel i, a bi unda ngui yé i tugul bôt ba binam. 	 She might well have recalled what formerly barren Hannah had prayed when she brought Samuel to serve at the tabernacle: “Jehovah . . . brings down to the Grave, and he raises up.” (1 Sam. 2:6) Clearly, God in a very literal way raised up the boy in Shunem, proving His ability to resurrect.


Ini i yé sadaga hikôm a yé le, to nje a nla tiimba hyelel hyo ijé lihyelhak, tole a nnôbe ijé linôbge, tole a hôlôs ijé lihôlhak. Mycroft a nla bôñla iñgadak i manjel, ibôdôl i yum i nson ike pam i mandap ma bahôlôs dikôm di bibañ. 	 This is open source software which can be freely remixed, extended, and improved. Mycroft may be used in anything from a science project to an enterprise software application.


20 Hiki wada wés a nlama badba le, ‘Kii me nla kônde boñ inyu eñgla nlômbi mut ni tjôô wo?’ 	 20 Each of us should ask himself, ‘What more can I do to strip off and keep off the old personality?’


Inyuki Kiñe Hézékia a bé liwanda li ñem nyuu li Yéhôva? 	 Why was King Hezekiah a close friend of Jehovah?


Ngandak i ma ke yak nyoo. 	 Quite a few have already moved.


Ba ‘nwéhlaga, ba nihbege ki bibomb gwap.’ 	 They ‘continue putting up with each other and forgiving each other freely.’


SONDE I 10-16 BIÔÔM 2016 	 WEEK OF OCTOBER 10-16, 2016


Kiñe Salômô a bé lôôha yi Yéhôva, kayéle libim li biniigana gwé bi nlébna ikété Bibel. 	 Ancient King Solomon had a lot of knowledge about Jehovah’s ways. His sayings later became part of the Bible.


Ndik kiki ini 17 bilôk bikéé, i i ngwel nson i Ghana het ngôñ batéé likalô i yéne, dikôô di batéé likalô ni nkoñ isi wonsôna di bi bana makénd i ‘ti bomede nkikip’ ni ñem wap wonsôna, inyule ba ngwés Yéhôva. 	 As in the case of the 17 need-greaters who have moved to Ghana, many thousands of evangelizers worldwide have been motivated by love for Jehovah to “offer themselves willingly.”


(Yôhanes 10:16; Rôma 5:1, 2; Yakôbô 2:21-25) Jon ibôdôl nano, binoñ bi nhôla bés i bana libak li téé sép bisu bi Isañ wés, ni i yoñ ngaba i pubus jôl jé. 	 (John 10:16; Rom. 5:1, 2; Jas. 2:21-25) So even now, the ransom enables us to have a righteous standing with our Father and to share in the sanctification of his name.


Ndi mu mangéda ma, me bé me hoñol bibuk Pétrô a nkal Yésu le: “A Nwet, d’a ke yak njee? 	 However, during those moments, I thought of Peter’s words to Jesus: “Lord, whom shall we go away to?


(Yésaya 45:23, 24) Baa u nyéñ ba wada mu nsoñgi wap? 	 (Isa. 45:23, 24) Do you want to be among those who go on record as integrity-keeping supporters of Jehovah’s sovereignty?


Di bé gwés hala, inyule bagwal bés ba bi hôla bés i diihe Bañga i Djob. 	 We appreciated that because our parents had brought us up to respect God’s Word.


Bagwal bem boba ba bi wo ikété maada malam ni Yéhôva, me nyamnda ni ngôñ i leege bo loñge i mbok yondo. 	 My parents both died faithful to Jehovah, and I look forward to welcoming them back in a much better world.


DI DIIHE BILÔK BIKÉÉ BI BI NYOÑ ÑWII 	 VALUE THE OLDER ONES AMONG US


Ibale mut me ni nye di nigil Bibel, tole mut me mpeple a ntehe mintuk me mpohol, baa a ga hoñol le yom me niiga, yon me mboñ?” 	 If my Bible students or return visits saw the entertainment I choose, would they think that I practice what I preach?’


Ngéda a mba nkwoog nkaa le man wé a nla kih baskô nyetama, a nwas nye ni yo. 	 He lets go altogether when the child can keep his balance.


Ntel ngéda wonsôna mintjep mi édi ni tén i nkôô wai, mi nkôs malép ni manyuñ mi gwé ngôñ inyu niñ. 	 As long as the branches are attached to it, they receive water and nourishment that flows from the vine.


Kii hiun hiem hi bé bet, me bôdôl timbhe nye béba. 	 As my irritation grew, I started being curt with her.


IMBE SUKLU I YÉ LOÑGE INYU MAN WEM? 	 IS MY CHILD BEING EDUCATED FOR SUCCESS?


Yéhôva a bi ti bo biniigana bi mondo inyu yi lelaa ba nlama niñ ni lelaa ba nlama bégés nye. 	 Jehovah gave them new or expanded instructions on how to live and worship him.


Inyuki di ga kônde kôôge Yéhôva ni bilôk bikéé bebee i mbok yondo? 	 Why will we draw even closer to Jehovah and to our brothers in the new world?


Baa u yé le u yoñ ngaba mu jam li? 	 Could you assist?


A bé yi le Yéhôva a ñoo bet ba ntééda hiun; mahéñha ni la, Djob a mbat le bôt ba litén jé ba gwéhna wada ni nuu. 	 He knew that Jehovah disapproved of holding grudges; rather, God required that His people love one another.


Ntén wada u u yé mbañak ni mamuna u bi kahal bôl i loñ Amérika mu nwii 1988. 	 One type of IUD that incorporates copper became widely available in the United States by 1988.


Ndi lelaa inyu likak joñ i ti wemede nkikip yak Djob, tole li u kégél sobiina woñ? 	 What about your dedication vow or your marriage vow?


Gwigil bini bi nyôña mu minkwel le “Les jeunes s’interrogent” mi mi mbéna pam i mbamble ni hop pulasi le Réveillez-vous! 	 From the Awake! series “Young People Ask”


Ni njel i nyen, ngandak bagwal i ma kôs kaat ini le Les jeunes s’interrogent—Réponses pratiques, Volumes 1 et 2, ni bon ba bikaat bipe. 	 Curiosity has prompted many to obtain copies of Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volumes 1 and 2, as well as brochures.


Ndutu yada ngandak i bi boma i yé i jo sañ inyu yémbél minhéñha mi minsôn. 	 One circumstance that many have faced is the struggle to overcome a fleshly weakness.


19, 20. (a) Mambe matiñ ma Bibel ma ga hôla bés i tibil wan jam, inyu yi too li yé maliga? (b) Kii di ga wan i yigil i noñ ha? 	 19, 20. (a) What Bible principles will help us to evaluate information accurately? (b) What will we examine in the next article?


Di gwé bisai i boñ imbe bôlô, ndi baa Yéhôva a bé nyégsaga i gwélél bés? 	 In what work can we share, and did Jehovah need to involve us in this work?


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


Lelaa hala a nla bôña? 	 How could that happen?


“Bôt ba miñem mi nwee ba yé nsaibak, inyule b’a kôdôl isi.”—Matéô 5:5. 	 “Happy are the mild-tempered, since they will inherit the earth.”—Matt. 5:5.


(Bingéngén 26:24, 25) Emblana Yéhôva, bôdlana nye ñem ikété manjel manan momasôna. 	 (Prov. 26:24, 25) Listen to Jehovah and trust in him in all that you do.


Di gwé minlélém mi mahoñol kiki Chantel, nu a yéne i loñ Pulasi. 	 But whether we are young or old, rich or poor, strong or weak, we do all we can to share our faith with others.


Ngéda me bi nigil maliga, me bi tjél ke ni bisu i boñ hala, tolakii ba bé saa me ngandak moni. 	 When I learned the truth, I refused to continue doing that, even though the job paid very well.


Mbus nkwel u, bôt ba bi telep minlôñ ntandaa ngéda, inyu ba bôt ba bisu i tilba jôl i nsoñgi u bet ba bé lama kôs L’Âge d’Or (Kék i Gôl) hiki sôñ. 	 After the session, delegates lined up for hours to be among the first subscribers to the magazine.


19 Di yé maséé le Yéhôva, ikété loñge yé ñem i i mbuma ñañ, a bi neebe le bôt ba matén momasôna ba nok miñañ minlam. 	 19 We rejoice that Jehovah in his undeserved kindness has allowed people from all backgrounds to hear the good news.


U hôya bañ le a bi ti Man wé inyu bôt ba binam bobasôna, hala wee yak man woñ. 	 Never forget that he gave his Son for all, including your child.


(Añ Lôk Héber 6:10.) 	 (Read Hebrews 6:10.)


Ngim bikristen i nlama yoñ makidik i yi too b’a biiba, too b’a biiba bé; ni njee b’a biiba. 	 Some Christians face decisions about whether to marry and whom to marry.


(Bingéngén 4:23) Nlélém kiki sônda i bé bé le i héñha ben yé i bikei, inyu haba ben i i bé mbañak ni yom ipe i i bééna bé ngui ngandak, to bés di ga nwas bé matiñ ma Yéhôva inyu loñge ni béba inyu noñ més més. 	 (Prov. 4:23) Just as a soldier would not swap a breastplate of iron for one made of an inferior metal, we would never want to exchange Jehovah’s standards of what is right for our own.


(Añ 2 Miñañ 34:18, 19.) 	 (Read 2 Chronicles 34:18, 19.)


(Néhémia 9:30; Yésaya 30:18) Kiki hihéga, lelaa Yéhôva a bi boñ ngéda Abraham a bi bat nye mambadga inyu tjiba i Sôdôm? 	 (Neh. 9:30; Isa. 30:18) For instance, how did Jehovah react when Abraham questioned His decision to destroy Sodom?


Nson nkeñi u, u bé bat le lihaa jé jolisôna li sal ntôñ ikété adna, tolakii li bé lama ke ni bisu i keñep. 	 That huge project would require the cooperation of his ever-growing family.


Mu mayuuga ma nyen McCartneys a bi unda me mankéé nu muda le Bethel Crane. 	 On this visit, the McCartneys introduced me to a lovely theocratic sister, Bethel Crane.


Nhôôlak kristen i ntôñ ni kiññem i bôt bape (Béñge maben 11, 12) 	 A mature Christian is sensitive to the conscience of others (See paragraphs 11, 12)


Ha ngéda i, di mboñ i jam a mbémél bés, di téédaga ki ndéñbe yés i pañ yé. 	 We act as he wants us to and thus maintain integrity to him.


Bés bo nje? 	 About


Ba bi nôgda woo u Yéhôva i ngii yap mu mbôñgô wap njel mahuu. 	 They had already seen Jehovah’s saving hand in their behalf throughout their long trip homeward.


Jon, di nlama bé kon woñi i yiblene nye miñem nwés ikété masoohe, ni añle nye njôghe yés. 	 We should therefore not hesitate to pour out our hearts to him in prayer concerning our personal grief.


Baa kaat Rôma 5:12 i ga ba ipôla minlôñ mi bisu u ga sima? 	 Would Romans 5:12 be high on your list?


7 Yoña makidik le ni ‘téñba ni gwéha lisañ li bôt.’ 	 The Bible Changes LivesGive Me Just One Year of Peace and Happiness 8


Hoñol ki maséé di ga bana inyu bibôlô gwobisôna di ga boñ i dilo di nlo! 	 Think of all the exciting work we will do in the future!


15 I nwii 36 N.Y., nson u yilha bôt banigil u bi tjama ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 15 In 36 C.E., the disciple-making work became much more international.


Hala a bi hôgbaha yak ndutu yé. 	 That, in turn, mitigated some of her distress.


Kiñe Hézékia a bé niñik ngéda Sanakérib, kiñe Asiria a bi pagbe minkoñ mi Yuda, a kadal nwominsôna mi mi bé nlédhak, u héya ndik Yérusalem. 	 King Hezekiah lived at a time when King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah and captured all the fortified cities, with the exception of Jerusalem.


Nnigil Bibel wada i loñ Fiji, a bé lama pohol ipôla i ke i likoda li ndôn, ni ke bo nlô wé i ngand ligwéé i mut wap lihaa. 	 A Bible student in Fiji had to choose between attending a Christian convention and going with her husband to a relative’s birthday party.


Me téé yak likalô ikété mashin, me ti yak bon ba mapep! 	 I even preached and placed tracts in the subway!


Lelaa u nla nihbe njôghe i? 	 How can you cope with the pain that this brings?


1, 2. (a) Limbe litehge ngandak bôt i gwé inyu mam ma mbuu? (b) Mambe mambadga ma nlôôha nseñ di ga tehe? 	 1, 2. (a) How do many view spirituality? (b) What key questions about spirituality will we consider?


12 Jam li bi tihba Bôas, li bé ndik bé gwéha Ruth a bé unda Naômi, ndi yak libak le Ruth a bi yila ngwélél Yéhôva. 	 12 Not only was Boaz moved by Ruth’s unselfish love for her mother-in-law, Naomi, but he was also impressed that she had become a worshipper of Jehovah.


Ni le baa nlélém hiandi, hi nla tééñga yak bikristen i len ini, bi Djob a bi neebe kiki mawanda mé, a tehge ki bo kiki bôt ba téé sép? 	 And could a similar danger today threaten Christians, whom God has accepted as his friends and views as righteous?


Ha ngéda i, di nlama nigle ndémbél i Maria, hala wee di neebe mbegee i ni suhulnyu yosôna, di hémlege ki le Yéhôva a ga hôla bés. 	 Let us imitate her example, humbly accept the assignment, and trust that Jehovah will help us.


(Matéô 10:30) Ntôp tjémbi a nyis bés ntiik le: “Yéhôva a nyi dilo di bôt ba yé peles.” 	 (Matt. 10:30) And the psalmist assures us: “Jehovah is aware of what the blameless go through.”


Yiinda i nyônôs juem i ga niiga bés lelaa Yéhôva a nyoñ bitelbene inyu boñ le bagwélél bé ba sélél nye ikété bañga base ibabé le yom i tééñga bo. 	 The eighth vision will teach us how Jehovah provides secure protection in order for his worshippers to engage in true worship.


15 Di kôna Yéhôva—Nyambe nu a nlédés bôt 	 15 Imitating Jehovah—A God Who Gives Encouragement


15 Añ Matéô 6:28-30. 	 15 Read Matthew 6:28-30.


NGWAÑ I MAMÉLÉL 	 A RICH ENDING


Di bé lama hoo ôt pék too di kwélés bo ndék, tole di bat nwéhél, di tagbe. 	 We had to determine quickly if we should try to give a short Scriptural presentation or just acknowledge our mistake and move on.


Ñôma Paul a béhe lôk kéé le: “Hi mut a leege numpe kiki yak Kristô a leege bés.” 	 The apostle Paul urged those in the congregation: “Welcome one another, just as the Christ also welcomed you.”


Nano di béñge ndémbél i baôma iba. 	 Well, consider two of the apostles.


(Manyodi 19:3-6) Ndimbhe yap i bé lelaa? 	 (Ex. 19:3-6) What was their response?


2 Kiñe David a bé nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ga nit Salômô, inyule Salômô ‘a bé mañge, ni le a bé bomb.’ 	 2 King David was confident of God’s support, but Solomon was “young and inexperienced.”


Yom i bé boñ le bisônda bi Rôma bi yi gwélél pansoñ ngandak, i bé le bi bé hianda hiki kel. 	 One reason that Roman soldiers were so effective is that they practiced with their weapons every day.


Iba, di nlama soohe inyu kôhna mbuu mpubi. 	 Second, we must pray for God’s holy spirit.


Lelaa Bibel i mbéna pôdôl bikodlene? 	 How is discipline often presented in the Bible?


Hala a nla mboñ le bagwal ba kôs ndutu inyu tibil niiga bon bap “bitilna bipubi.” (2 Timôtéô 3:15) Ibale jam li, li ntééñga yak we, u nla ki hôla bon boñ i pam i yi ni gwés Yéhôva. 	 The resulting barrier may make it hard for parents to impart to their children a deep knowledge of “the holy writings.” (2 Tim. 3:15) If that is your situation, you can still help your children to come to know and love Jehovah.


A bi kal le: “Yésu Kristô nu Nasaret, nu ni bi tômôl i [kék njiiha], nu Nyambe a bi tugul ikété bawoga.” 	 He spoke of “Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you executed on a stake but whom God raised up from the dead.”


(Matéô 1:25) Mu kii ngéda i bé tagbe, Maria a bé yoñ ngéda i tehe mam momasôna ma bé bôña i niñ Yésu, a diihege hiki buk i pék a bé pémés. 	 (Matt. 1:25) As time passed, Mary carefully noted what took place in Jesus’ life and paid attention to the words of wisdom he spoke.


Wendi 	 Wendy


Djob a bi tinde Paul i tila le: “Me . . . Nsoohe bé le ni hiôm kiki i kôli ni nsébla ni bi séblana, lôñni suhulnyu yosôna ni ñemlima, yak ni wongut. Ni hônbanaga bé ni bé ikété gwéha; ni nyamndaga yaga ki i tééda adna mbuu, le nsañ u at bé ni bé.” 	 He inspired Paul to write: “I . . . appeal to you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, with all humility and mildness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, earnestly endeavoring to maintain the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.”


LIKAK INYU YILA NGWELNSON TÔBÔTÔBÔ 	 THE VOW OF SPECIAL FULL-TIME SERVANTS


Biniigana bi, bi nlébna ikété pes kaat i nwii, i i nkal le: “Ba ba mbem Yéhôva b’a yoñ ngui yondo.”—Yésaya 40:31. 	 It is embodied in the words displayed there from our yeartext: “Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power.”—Isa. 40:31.


Lelaa biañgel bi bi nit Yésu? 	 What did angels do to assist Jesus?


Me ñwahak 	 Keep


(2 Tésalônika 3:7-10) Ndi ba gwé ngôñ le di unda bo jam ba nlama boñ. 	 (2 Thess. 3:7-10) But they do need practical help.


“NI BĖÑGE NWOM” 	 “VIEW THE FIELDS”


Hémle i ta bé bum le bagwal ba nlôôs bon bap. 	 They commented: “Faith is not something you inherit.


Bés bôt ba binam, tel yés i yéne isi énél i Yéhôva. 	 As humans, our place is under Jehovah’s righteous rule.


Lelaa Tjémbi 16:10 i bi yon, ni le kii hala a niiga bés inyu mbônga u bitugne? 	 In what way was Psalm 16:10 fulfilled, confirming what about the promise of the resurrection?


(Yakôbô 3:17) I yi jam lini, i nlama tinde bés i tjél mintuk mi nlôñôs mahoñol ma ndéñg ikété miñem nwés. 	 (Jas. 3:17) Being aware of this, we should be moved to reject entertainment that fuels impure thoughts and inclinations.


Lelaa Yéhôva a nla hôla we ibale u nimis bôlô yoñ? 	 Yes, Jehovah views you as precious, and with his “right hand of righteousness,” he can help you to acquire what you need to keep on serving him.


Ngéda me bi bana 17 nwii, me bi bôdôl nson u nsañal u ngéda yosôna. 	 Soon, at the age of 17, I started to serve as a regular pioneer.


A ntoñol le: “Me nyom i kôô wem waé, Inyule u walôm u nloo wo ntel hinoo.” 	 She explains: “My left leg is about three-and-a-half inches (9 cm) shorter than my right leg. So I walk with a limp and tire out quickly.”


Ngéda di ñañ biniigana bini, di nkônde kéñbaha nogna yés i biniigana di meya. 	 When we read this information, we deepen our appreciation for familiar truths.


Inyu bôt bape, jam li nla tihba bo ñem li yé le u unda bo dihéga di nit le mbañ i Bibel i nyon, ni le miñañ mi Bibel mi yé maliga. 	 Other people might be moved by examples showing that the Bible contains accurate prophecies and accurate history.


Kii i bi bii ndéñbe i gwés Djob i bon ba Israel biwénél? 	 What circumstances put the loyalty of the Israelites to the test?


Bebek, ba nyoñok bé ngéda i yéñ yi too Djob a yé, ndi ngôñ i boñ yom i nlémél bo i ñôt bo. 	 They may not have examined the question of God’s existence carefully, but they are drawn to the idea of being free to do as they please.


Siañs ni teknôlôgi bi mpala héñha, ndi baa i mam mut binam a gwé ngôñ ma nhéñha? 	 Science and technology change rapidly, but has human nature changed?


Ngéda bagwal ni bon bap ba ntégbaha ngéda ntôñ i nigil manjel ma Yéhôva, gwéha ipôla yap i nkônde nañ. 	 When parents and children spend time together learning about Jehovah, their love for one another grows stronger.


ME BI LÉBA BAÑGA LIWANDA 	 I FOUND A FAITHFUL COMPANION


Bibel i nkal le: “Nduña i ñem mut i mboñ wo le u bandbe, ndi loñge bañga i nkônha wo maséé.” 	 “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.”


Jam li bisu li yé le u pala bañ kalba le u nyi mam bôt bape ba nhémle. 	 First, do not be quick to assume you know what others believe.


Anna a kal ki nyañ le mpom jam li nla hôla nye i témbna maséé mé, li yé le a témb yak Yéhôva.—Yakôbô 4:8. 	 Anne told her mother that the only way she could be happy again was by returning to Jehovah.—James 4:8.


Libak le sobiina woñ, nu a ta bé bebee i noñ Kristô li ta bé ngim njom i kôli inyu bagla tole bos ni nye. 	 Your mate’s present unwillingness to follow Christ is not in itself a valid reason for separation or divorce.


(Yésaya 65:12-14) Yéhôva a nkôs lipém ngéda bagwélél bé ba nyoñ makidik malam.—Bingéngén 27:11. 	 (Isa. 65:12-14) Jehovah is glorified when his people make wise choices in life.—Prov. 27:11.


Bañga kunde i yé ngéda hiki mut a nyi minwaa nwé. 	 Limits are necessary in order for all to enjoy the blessings of true freedom.


2 I lisuk li niñ yé hana isi, Paul a bi tilna Timôtéô le: “Me nti Kristô Yésu Nwet wés mayéga, nu a lédés me ni lipémba, lakii a añ me kikii mut a kôli bôdôl ñem, ndi a téé me ikété nson wé.” (1 Timôtéô 1:12-14) Kii i bé nson wé? 	 2 Toward the end of his life, Paul wrote to his fellow worker Timothy: “I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who imparted power to me, because he considered me faithful by assigning me to a ministry.” (1 Tim. 1:12-14) What was that ministry?


Ni lelaa di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le ngéda di mboma mandutu, di nke ni bisu i bok mis i nyeni inyu kôs mahôla? 	 And how can we make sure that our eyes remain fixed on him as we face life’s complex challenges?


To hala, i bé nye ndutu i neebe le Yéhôva a ngwés toi nye. 	 Even so, she found it a challenge to accept Jehovah’s love for her.


(Añ Tjémbi 34:8-10.) 	 (Read Psalm 34:8-10.)


7 Bibel i mbéhe le i bet ba mbiiba b’a “nok njiiha ikété minsôn.” (1 Korintô 7:28) Ibale u gwé sobiina nu a ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, hala a nla lôôha tééñga we, tole hala a nla lona we nduña keñi ikété libii joñ. 	 7 The Bible warns that those who marry “will have tribulation in their flesh.” (1 Cor. 7:28) If you have an unbelieving mate, you may experience more than the usual stress and anxiety in your marriage.


Tolakii me bééna ndik 17 ñwii, me ni solôñ yem di bi kôs nsima i éga makoda inyule likoda jés li mondo li bééna ndigi ndék minhôôlak mi bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm i pes mbuu. 	 Although I was only 17 years old, my partner and I were given the responsibility of conducting meetings because there were few qualified brothers in the new congregation.


D’a bégés ki Yéhôva inyule a nsayap ‘lôktata ni nkoñ isi’ wonsôna.—1 Pétrô 5:9. 	 And we will praise Jehovah as we see how he blesses “the entire association of [our] brothers in the world.”—1 Pet. 5:9.


Ñ, Ana a bi kôhna hogbe ni maséé mu kiki a bé bégés Yéhôva. 	 Yes, Anna found comfort as well as joy in worshipping Jehovah.


Mu kii a bi tibil añal nson u Yésu, hala a bi sôk ba lipigil li makénd inyu bikristen i tjai di tjai—yak i len ini. 	 His riveting Gospel account of Jesus’ ministry has been a source of encouragement to Christians throughout the centuries—and still is.


I ngéda mandutu ma nkéña we, ma yéñék ki yuu we, hee homa u yé u yiñil hogbe, mahôla ni maéba malam? 	 When problems threaten to overwhelm you, where do you turn for comfort, support, and reliable advice?


Erreurs de compréhension au sujet de, No. 1 	 Get More From Reading the Bible, No. 1 Misunderstandings About, No. 1


Ntiik, ibale di nôgda i yom bôt bape ba nôgda, hala a ga ba bés nseñ ngandak i ngéda di yé i likalô, ikété maada més ni bikristen bipe, ni ikété mam mape ma mbéñge niñ yés i bikristen. 	 Really, every aspect of our Christian life will benefit when we show empathy, including in our ministry and in our relationships with other Christians.


YÉHÔVA A YÉ LIÑGEN LI MAHÔLA 	 JEHOVAH IS A SOURCE OF HELP


Hiki wada wés nyen a nlama yoñ makidik malam, ma ma téé sép ma niñne i ngii Bitilna. 	 It is up to each of us to make decisions, and the wise, right choices are based on sound Scriptural knowledge.


Mam di mboñ ma ga yelel ibale di yé bôt ba ngitelepsép, tole ma ga pémés toi i mam di ndiihe i mbamba. 	 How we react to situations that tempt us to be dishonest can reveal what values we hold dear.


Ti hihéga hi mbegee yada i i bé yidil Lôk Yuda i hiai bisu. 	 Give an example of the burden faced by first-century Jews.


18 Yéhôva a nhôla ki bikristen i jôs nduña yap ni njel makoda ma hiki sonde. 	 18 Jehovah also helps Christians to deal with anxieties by means of weekly congregation meetings.


Hala a bé i Sumatra i nwii 2004, homa hisi hi bi nyeñg. 	 It was about an earthquake in Sumatra that in 2004 triggered the most devastating tsunamis in recorded history.


18 Tééda bilem gwoñ bi mbuu. 	 18 Keep up your spiritual routine.


Mahoñol mabe ma bi bôdôl o mu ñem wé. 	 Cain’s worship, however, was not acceptable to God.


Ibale ni mpam i nôgla ni mahôla map, wee u “nyoña maasoñ.” 	 If you succeed in resolving the issue with their help, you will have “gained your brother.”


Ba nkwoog nkaa le maliga ma ntihba miñem mi bon boñ (Béñge maben 14, 15) 	 Make sure that the truth reaches the hearts of your children (See paragraphs 14, 15)


Jon, i kôna Yésu i mboñ bés le di ba kiki Yéhôva. 	 So being like Jesus makes us more like Jehovah.


Me bi tégbaha ngim sonde i yéñ mandimbhe inyu mambadga a bi bat, ibabé ke ilo ni juu. 	 For a week, I burned the midnight oil to get answers to the questions he had raised.


Lelaa u nlama tehe mut nu a nje koga, a nyok ki wai i kel Bilôp bi Nwet? 	 How should you treat someone who eats the bread and drinks the wine at the Memorial?


Me bé gwés bé bôlô sônda, jon mbus nwii ima mi suklu, mi ba bé nyégsa bôt i boñ, me bi téé bôlô i nwii 1956. 	 I had no desire to stay in the military service, so after finishing my service time of two years, I was honorably discharged in 1956.


(Lôk Héber 4:12), Dipos 	 Dealings With Lepers Unusual, No. 4


Bibel i nkal le Paul a bé sal kiki nkôñôô mandap ma mabadô; ndi ñañ u ke ni bisu, u nyelel kii i bé jam li bisu i niñ yé: A bé ti ngéda yé yosô i nson u añal ni niiga. 	 After showing that Paul worked as a tentmaker, the record reveals what his life was centered on: He regularly gave attention to the Christian preaching and teaching work.


Kiki mambén mé mu mam a bi hek ma nset bé, to nyemede a ga wéha bé bés nyuu kekikel. 	 Just as his laws of creation never fail, Jehovah will never fail us.


I mbus hala, Djob a’ énél ni njel Ane i Mésia inyu lona bôt ba binam bisai. Bôt ba maliga ba ga unda le mut binam a nla yaga nit kahap i Djob i ngii bihégél gwé. 	 Rule by God through his Messianic Kingdom will succeed, and integrity-keepers will have proved that humans can take their stand for God’s rulership.


Masoda le, kiki Marta, u gwé njom ilam i kal le: ‘Me nyi le nu gwéha yem a’ lo bitugne.’ 	 Happily, like Martha, you have good reason to say, ‘I know that my loved one will rise in the resurrection.’


Yéhôva bo Yésu ba nsal bañga bañga i lédés bés i makoda ma bikristen. 	 Jehovah and Jesus are actively involved in strengthening us at Christian meetings.


Dilo di Yésu, mpôdôl nu muda wada le Ana a bi nimis nlô wé mbus nwii minsaambok mi libii. 	 In Jesus’ day, the prophetess Anna lost her husband after only seven years of marriage.


“Di nla tiimba kal mañge jam mbôgôl ngélé, di badbaga too a nok, ndi ibale kel yada di mboñ bé kiki di mbéna kal nye, a ga yis bés hala. 	 “We can repeat something a hundred times and wonder if our child is listening, but the one time we don’t do as we say, the child will point it out.


To hala, i bi pam ngim ngéda le a kwo ikété béba ikeñi. 	 Even so, on occasion he fell into serious sin.


Hégda kiki i bé le i ba jam lilam inyu yap i nok ni i añ Bañga i Djob ni hop Grikia, u u bi yila kiki hop wap ligwéé! 	 Just think how thrilling it must have been for them to hear or read God’s Word in what had become their mother tongue!


(Añ Matéô 23:11, 12.) 	 (Read Matthew 23:11, 12.)


Kiki héga, i loñ Danmark, munlôm wada bo nwaa ba bi hégha dinuni di bikei lôñni bañga dinuni. 	 For instance, a couple in Denmark compared airplanes to birds.


Ngambi i prisi i bi ba bé maliga; i bééna bé to nseñ inyule i bi sima bé jôl li ane i i bé le i yémbél gwét. 	 The ambiguous forecast of the oracle was worthless; it would have appeared true no matter which side won the war.


3 Kii i yé i hép nkus? 	 3 What is materialism?


Di wan ngim manjel ma Yéhôva a nla gwélél: 	 Consider some of the ways that Jehovah may make the way out for us:


Mbus ndék nwii ki, Livija a bi yila nsañal nu tôbôtôbô. 	 A few years later, Livija was appointed to be a special pioneer.


(1 Timôtéô 1:19) Lelaa u nla keñgle i nya bikuu i? 	 (1 Tim. 1:19) How can we avoid such a disastrous outcome?


Jon di bi bot bini bibuk le: “U biiba bañ we ngi pam 23 ñwii.” 	 We coined the phrase “Stay free until you are at least 23.”


Kii konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva i nlama tinde bés i boñ? 	 What should Jehovah’s undeserved kindness motivate us to do?


Kii i nla pémél bet ba ngwélél ngui yap yosôna inyu yéñ bana ngandak nkus? 	 What can happen to those who use most of their energy to get more things?


Ngéda di nhégda je u dinuni ni je u bôt ba binam, ibale yak dinuni di ban-ga ntel wés, ki di nje iloo bôt ba binam. 	 For their body weight, they consume proportionately more than humans.


I mpôôna le, Yôsep, isañ nu a bi néñés nye, a bi wo ngéda Yésu a bé a ngi yii mañge.* Hégda le Yésu ni ñem ngôô, bebek a ngi yii njohok mañge ni jam kiki bo jôm li nwii ni jam, tole 20 nwii ni jam, a nhônba njôghe yé nyemede, i nyañ lôñni i lôknyañ i bôda ni i bôlôm. 	 It seems likely that Joseph, his adoptive father, died when Jesus was still a relatively young man.* Imagine how the tenderhearted Jesus, perhaps just in his teens or early 20’s, had to deal with his own grief, as well as that of his mother, brothers, and sisters.


Basañ mbai bahogi ba nla sôña baa bap i niiga bon bap Bibel. 	 Some husbands may forbid the Christian wife to teach the children from the Bible.


8 Kii Yéhôva a ga boñ? 	 8 What will Jehovah do?


Di hoñol bañ le ndik i bet ba gwé mandap makeñi ni malam bon ba nla hôla; i nla ba le ba ma boñ hala ngandak ngélé. 	 We should not assume that only those who have very comfortable homes are in a position to help; they may already have done so many times.


Baa hala a nôga loñge le di kal le Yéhôva a nkena mam ma niñ yés i nya i tôbôtôbô i? 	 Is there sound reason to believe that Jehovah maneuvers the events of our lives in such specific ways?


Béñge yom i bi pémél nwet a bi tila Tjémbi 73. 	 Consider the experience of the writer of Psalm 73.


Ibale di nléba le gwéha yés inyu nkus i nloo gwéha yés inyu Kristô, di nlama hoñol bini bibañga bi Yésu: “Ni tadak ki bébomede inyu hép yosôna.” 	 If we realize that our love for material things is eclipsing our love for the Christ, we should reflect on Jesus’ words: “Guard against every sort of greed.”


Mam u nla boñ inyu hol i pes mbuu 	 Steps You Can Take to Progress Spiritually


(Lukas 15:20) I nlélém ngéda, bagwal ba, ba nkônde sal ni ngui inyu tééda ndéñbe yap ni Yéhôva, ba hémlege le ndémbél yap ilam y’a tinde bon bap i témb ikété bémba. 	 (Luke 15:20) At the same time, such parents work hard to remain loyal to Jehovah, hoping that their example will move their children to return to the fold.


Kii héga, i nene le bikristen bihogi bi tison i Korintô bi bé lôôha bôdôl bomede ñem, ba nhoñlak le ba yé minhôôlak ngandak ikété maliga ni le ba nla bé kwo. 	 Some in Corinth, for example, had apparently become overconfident—thinking that they were so strong in the truth that they could never fall.


Di ga kôhna mandimbhe ma mambadga mana mu kiki di mba di nwan bitelbene bi minkoñ (bitison) mi lisolbene ngéda nlômbi Israel. 	 We learn the answers to those questions by considering the arrangement of cities of refuge in ancient Israel.


Yésu a kal le: “Bé nya yéña ndugi Ane yé ni telepsép yé, ndi to le gwom bini gwobisôna [bi bi yé toi bé nseñ] gw’a kôndnana bé.” 	 Jesus said: “Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things [basic material needs] will be added to you.”


A nkal le: “Me bi boñ bé béba jam, ndi ñem u bé bé me mu. 	 He says: “I never did anything wrong, but I was just going through the motions.


(Manyodi 4:10; Yérémia 1:6) Ibale u ma bana minlélém mi mahoñol, lelaa u nla yémbél mo, ni ke ni bisu i hol? 	 (Ex. 4:10; Jer. 1:6) If you have similar feelings, how can you overcome them and keep making progress?


KII NTAGBE NGÉDA MUT A NYILA NHOOK? 	 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS ANOINTED?


Inyuki ntôñ Djob u yé tôbôtôbô? 	 Why is God’s organization special?


Mut nu, a bi kal lelaa nye ni nwaa wé, ba bééna ngôñ ni hogbe, a unda ki ngôñ i nigil Bibel. 	 The man mentioned how much he and his wife needed comfort, and he now showed interest in the Bible’s message.


Un monde sans violence, est-ce possible? 	 World Free of Violence Possible?