Ñôma Paul a tilna Timôtéô, nu a bé mañge wanda le: “To lakii u yé mañge wanda, mut a yan bañ we, ndi u bak ndigi ndémbél inyu bahémle ikété bipôdôl, ni ikété bihiumul, yak ni ikété gwéha, ni hémle, ni hôtnyuu.” (1 Timôtéô 4:12) Ngéda Paul a bé tila bibuk bini, Timôtéô a bé a ma tip bana 30 ma nwii. 	 To the young man Timothy, the apostle Paul wrote: “Never let anyone look down on your youth. Instead, become an example to the faithful ones in speaking, in conduct, in love, in faith, in chasteness.” (1 Tim. 4:12) At the time that Paul wrote these words, Timothy may have been in his early 30’s.


A BI TÉÑBE I UNDA GWÉHA 	 SHE SHOWED LOYAL LOVE


Ndi ha ngéda i, bi bé ndik mambai ikété bikai, bahoma ba malép, bahoma ba lisege li ngwañ tuye ni tén mbôndô. 	 Today, many of those islands are bustling tourist resorts, but back then they were secluded places with only turquoise lagoons, sandy beaches, and palm trees.


10 Di ba bôt ba bisu i ti bape lipém. 	 10 Take the lead in showing honor to others.


Yak ñane nwak nu a bé niiga bo, a bi ti bo môl ma bôt ba Babilôn. 	 Moreover, the court official in charge of their training gave them Babylonian names.


SONDE I 5-11 MATJEL 2018 	 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5-11, 2018


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(Bakéés 2:1-3, 11-15; Tjémbi 106:40-43) Kinje ndutu ikeñi inyu mahaa ma bé ma tiñi i gwés Djob mu ñwii mi ndutu mi! Ndi, Bibel i ñunda le bôt ba hémle ba bé, kiki bo Yéfta bo ngond yé, Elkana, Hana, ni Samuel, ba ba bi yoñ makidik ma ngui i lémél Djob.—1 Samuel 1:20-28; 2:26. 	 (Judg. 2:1-3, 11-15; Ps. 106:40-43) What a challenge it must have been for God-fearing families to remain loyal to Jehovah during those hard years! Nevertheless, the Bible reveals that there were faithful ones, such as Jephthah and his daughter as well as Elkanah, Hannah, and Samuel, who were determined to gain God’s approval.—1 Sam. 1:20-28; 2:26.


Inyu unda le ba nôgôl matiñ ma, minhôôlak mi bikristen i pes mbuu mi mpohol i tjél bana ngaa inyu sôñ bomede ikolba bôt ba binam bape. 	 Out of regard for those principles, spiritually mature Christians choose not to keep a firearm for protection against other humans.


Inyu yi lelaa Yéhôva a bi néhne bahogi njel, di yuuga le loñ Madagaskar, ôn i nyônôs ina i nkoñ isi, inyu bikeñi gwé. 	 To find out how Jehovah opened the way for some of them, we will visit Madagascar, the fourth largest island on earth.


Di bi héga i nya i yé le di ba maséé ngéda di mboñ mam ma. 	 We have been created in such a way that we find happiness in doing so.


Di ga tehe ndémbél i Yakôb, Maria, ni Yésu. 	 We will consider the examples of Jacob, Mary, and Jesus.


Lelaa di nla hôlôs ñem ngôô to ibale hala a yé bés nledek jam? 	 How can we cultivate compassion even when it is challenging to do so?


Mbôgi Yéhôva i nyônôs nkoñ isi ni ñwin u Ane 	 VALUE YOUR MINISTRY


Nlôñ kaat u, u nkal inyu Esau le, a “bé diihe bé mam ma pubhaga,” ni le “a nuñul bimañ gwé [yak Yakôb] inyu lijél jada [tole pan bijek].” 	 That verse says that Esau did “not appreciate sacred things” and “gave up [to Jacob the] rights as firstborn in exchange for one meal.”


Kunda yada mbus sôble i Yésu i Lom Yordan, Yéhôva a kal le: “Man wem nu gwéha nunu, a nlémél me.” 	 Just after Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River, Jehovah said: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.”


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu hihôha hi Abisai? 	 What lesson do we learn from Abishai’s mistake?


20 I ti bape lipém li nhôla bés i keñgle lem i yéñ ndigi yéñe yés bés botama, i nhôla ki bés i tééda libak jés li suhulnyu ngéda bôt ba mbégés bés. 	 20 On a more personal level, showing honor to those to whom it is due keeps us from becoming self-centered. It helps us to avoid having an inflated opinion of ourselves if some honor comes our way.


Nduña yoñ yosôna i ba yaga munu mam mana, u pagap ki mukété le ndi mahol moñ ma nene bisu bi bôt bobasôna.”—1 Timôtéô 4:13-15. 	 Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, so that your advancement may be plainly seen by all people.”—1 Tim. 4:13-15.


Ibale di mboñ gwés biliya, Yéhôva i yé pes a ga sayap bés, a hôla ki bés i hôlôs ñem nsôhga lôñni bilem bilam bipe.—1 Pétrô 5:10. 	 If we do our part, Jehovah promises that he will ‘finish our training,’ helping us to develop modesty and other godly qualities.—1 Pet. 5:10.


Nwas le mambén ni matiñ ma Djob ma mma kiññem yoñ 	 Let God’s Laws and Principles Train Your Conscience


Me bi bôdôl bana ngandak nduña, inyu hala nyen me bi kwélés muda nu a bé éga bôda ba siksa. Me kal nye le hala a ta bé me nseñ i sal ni ngui i hôla bôt bape i yônôs mimpék nwap, ki le lihaa jem li gwé ngôñ ni mahôla mem. 	 I told her that it did not make sense for me to work hard so that others could line their pockets while my family needed my help.


(Añ 1 Korintô 13:4, 7.) 	 (Read 1 Corinthians 13:4, 7.)


9 Ñ, ngandak nwii bisu bi ngéda, mbañ i kaat Tjémbi 118:22 i bé unda le bitugne bi bé lama bôña. 	 9 Yes, hundreds of years in advance, the prophetic statement at Psalm 118:22 indicated that a resurrection would occur.


Kel yada, inyu unda bés nseñ u yé i nôgôl kiñ Djob, Yésu a kal le: “Mut a’ niñil bé inyu koga yotama, ndi ndik inyu hiki bañga i mpémél i nyo [Yéhôva] Nyambe.” 	 To show the importance of listening to God’s voice, on one occasion Jesus said: “Man must live, not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from Jehovah’s mouth.”


To ibale ba bi gwélél bagwelnson bap, bôlô i bo-ba ba bi sal i bé bé sii jam. 	 Be that as it may, the task that the two men undertook was not trivial.


Ndi, maliga ma yé le, hala a yé ndik eem. 	 The reality is that they do not.


I bana mahoñol ma, i nla ntinde bés i témb ke yéñ “gwañga bi mam ni mam ma ta bé nseñ” i nkoñ isi. 	 Such thinking might lead us to seek out what we already determined were among “the weak and beggarly” elements of this world.*


Hek pék munu hihéga hini: Ngim mangéda, ngandak ikété yés i ngwés i nyoñ bineene tole i nleñba biôlô. 	 Think of this comparison: Many of us love to eat a dessert once in a while, but we realize that a steady diet of cakes and candies will harm our health.


LELAA U NLA KÔHNA BISAI 	 HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT


Bibel i niiga bés le ngim mangéda Yéhôva a sôñ bé bagwélél bé hala i pes minsôn. 	 We know from the Bible that there have been times when Jehovah did not directly intervene to protect his servants.


Ngim mangéda, yak bés di nlama yoñ makidik ma ngui, ndi i nla ba bés ndutu i yi mambe makidik ma yé malam. 	 At times, we too have to make difficult decisions, and the right course to take may not be clear.


Ibale ba nsal likoda linan, kala bo le ni nlôôha ba maséé ni nson wap. 	 If need-greaters serve in your congregation, let them know how much you appreciate them.


LISÔÔ LI NKUS LI MALIGA DJOB A BI YEELENE BÉS 	 OUR TREASURE STORE OF REVEALED TRUTHS


18 Yéhôva a nyéksa bé mut nye ki nye i gwés ni i gwélél nye. 	 18 Jehovah does not coerce us into loving him and serving him.


I ba nkwoog nkaa le témpel i bé lama ôña, i bi lona bo botñem. 	 His assurance that the temple would be built must have brought hope to their tired hearts.


Baa me nla yan béba a mboñ me inyu tééda nsañ?—Bingéngén 19:11 	 Can I, for the sake of peace, overlook the injustice?—Prov. 19:11.


Minlômbi nwem mi mambabaa mi mboñ le nyuu yem ni makôô mem ma nsôghe, téntén ngéda me ntip lôl likalô. 	 Because of my old injuries, my body and feet sometimes ache, especially after I share in the preaching work.


Ndi to i ba lelaa, njel pék i yé le, u téé ngim miñwaa mu ngéda u ntégbaha i emble mañwin ma ma mbéna pôdôl mam ma m’bô, ni le u hégha mam u nok i nkuu bititii tole i nkuu mahop ni “ndémbél i bibañga bi maliga” i i nlébna ikété Bibel.—2 Timôtéô 1:13. 	 In any case, it is wise to limit your intake from media sources that promote a political agenda and to test what you hear against “the standard of wholesome words” found in the Bible.—2 Tim. 1:13.


(Galatia 4:9, MN.) Bikristen bi hiai bisu bi bi hol ikepam likala le bi yiba ni Nyambe. 	 (Gal. 4:9) Those first-century Christians had progressed to the point of being known by God.


(Rôma 14:21) Ibale i nyiba ikété likoda le mankéé wada a gwé ngaa inyu sôñ nyemede ikolba bôt bape, hala a nla tééñga bini bikristen bipe, kayéle hala a yilna yak bo ngok baagene. 	 (Rom. 14:21) If it became known that a member of the congregation kept a gun for protection against humans, some fellow believers might be shocked, even stumbled.


Kii i bi tinde i nya nhôôlak mañ likoda i boñ i nya hihôha i—i i bé le i bagal likoda? 	 What prompted a mature Christian elder to make such an error in judgment—one that could have divided the congregation?


Gwigil bini bi ga toñol balôm ba mam mana. 	 Such important matters are discussed in these articles.


(Lôk Héber 12:6) Ngéda di nkil ikété gwéha, di ga kodol ki bôt i nya i kôli ngéda hala a yé nseñ. 	 (Heb. 12:6) When we walk in love, we will also give proper discipline when needed.


A bé hémle Yéhôva. 	 It was his faith in Jehovah.


(Añ 1 Pétrô 3:20, 21.) 	 (Read 1 Peter 3:20, 21.)


Ibale ñ, hala a yé lipém likeñi u ma bé bana. 	 If so, this is the greatest honor that you could ever have.


(Bingéngén 22:6; 27:11) Bagwal ba nla ha ikété miñem mi bon bap woñi u Djob lipubi ba mbégés, ngéda ba nti bon bap ndémbél ilam, ba tinak ki bo biniigana bi kôli ni bo ikété gwéha. 	 (Prov. 22:6; 27:11) Parents can instill in their children a healthy respect for the holy God whom they worship by setting the right example for their children and by giving loving and practical instruction.


Badba le: ‘Mambe mahoñol me bi bana ngéda ba bi sôk babaa me? 	 Ask yourself: ‘What governed my thinking the last time I faced such a situation?


5 Kinje ngoo, i tjél Nabôt a tjél nuñul wom wé, i bi boñ le Kiñe Ahab bo nwaa ba tééñga nye ngandak. 	 5 Sadly, Naboth’s refusal triggered a series of reprehensible acts on the part of both King Ahab and his wife.


17 Yak Yésu a bi ba bebee i bem. 	 17 Jesus likewise has been willing to wait.


Ni hop u Grikia u len ini, ba yé ba ngwélél i buk i, inyu pôdôl hilonde hi bayegna libii ba nhaba. 	 In modern Greek, a related expression is used for an engagement ring.


15 Baa u ma hégda nkoñ isi ngi gwét, to makon, to nyemb? 	 15 Can you imagine a world without warfare, sickness, or death?


Ibabé pééna, ndéñbe i Yéhôva i gwés bagwélél bé i mal bé. 	 Indeed, Jehovah’s loyal love for his servants is constant.


Ngandak mam i mpémél bés hiki kel, i i ntinde bés i bana wongut. 	 Many everyday situations may test our patience.


A bi nigil Bibel, a yila ki ntéé likalô nu a yé ngi sôblana. 	 He studied the Bible and became an unbaptized publisher.


Di nhémle le likak li nlôl ikété Bibel, le di ga jôp i noi i Djob, li ga yon; di bi yoñ ki bitelbene i jôp mu. 	 We trust that the Bible-based prospect of entering into God’s rest is really possible, and we have taken steps to enter.


KIKI di nkal i yigil i ntagbe, Nsohop a nkal le Yéhôva a kôli bé énél, ni le i yé loñge le bôt ba binam ba énél bomede. 	 AS DISCUSSED in the preceding article, the Devil contends that Jehovah exercises his sovereignty in an unworthy way and that mankind would be better off ruling themselves.


Mineebege mi dikékét di makiñ 	 Validated Clips


NGÉDA Kôrina a bééna 17 ñwii, ba bi gwel nyañ, ba kena nye i Wom u bôlô i loñ i Rusland. 	 WHEN Corinna was only 17 years old, her mother was arrested and sent to a Soviet labor camp.


Me bôdôl badba le, ibale me nsômbôl bii ngim hingonda, ndi a yi le me ntjak hingonda hipe, ndik inyu minjôha, lelaa a yé le a nôgda mu ñem? 	 I started thinking how my future wife would feel if she saw me flirting with another woman.


I mbus Satan Nsohop a bi tinde Adam bo Eva i ke haa ni Djob, a bi ke ni bisu i yumus bôt ba binam letee ni len ini.—Yôhanes 8:44. 	 After turning Adam and Eve away from God, Satan the Devil has continued to mislead mankind until today.—John 8:44.


Yéhôva a nsoñgol dilo ilole njiiha keñi i mbôdôl, a yik le i ga tiñha bé (Añ Habakuk 2:1-3.) 	 He is counting down the time to the start of the great tribulation, and its start “will not be late!” (Read Habakkuk 2:1-3.)


‘Inyuki u nhémle jo?’ 	 ‘Why do you believe it?’


Hans a nkal le: “Di bi lôôha gwés mangéda di bi tégbaha ni likoda, kayéle di yén nyoo iloo kiki di bi tjek mam més.” 	 “We enjoyed working with the congregation so much,” says Hans, “that we extended our stay.”


Sista Angéla Rômanô a bé wada mu bisista bi bé lo i hôla bés i lôñôl. 	 Angela Romano was one of the young sisters who came to help with the canning.


Lelaa di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le bitugne bi ga ba dilo di nlo? 	 How can we be sure that there is a basis for a future resurrection?


Kii i bé njômbi i Mbén Môsé? 	 What overall purpose did the Law serve?


Di yé mbén i bana ngôñ ni niñ ipe, handugi niñ isi énél i telepsép ni i gwéha i Yéhôva. 	 We will never desire life other than life under Jehovah’s rightful and loving sovereignty.


U wada, pua yem a lo i yoñ me, inyule gwét bi bé nayak i tison i Graz, ba leñek bakindim. 	 One night, Father came there to take me to safety because Graz was being heavily bombed.


(Rôma 7:5) Hala a nhôla bés i tibil nok bibañga bini le ‘ba ba yé isi ane minsôn,’ ba Paul a nkal le ‘ba ntôñ ndigi ni mam ma minsôn.’ 	 (Rom. 7:5) This sheds light on the meaning of the expression “those who live according to the flesh,” who Paul said, “set their minds on the things of the flesh.”


I NSON U ÑAÑ NLAM 	 IN THE MINISTRY


14 Baa u nlôôha toi diihe Kaat i Yéhôva? 	 14 Do You Highly Esteem Jehovah’s Own Book?


Ndi mpôdôl Daniel a bi bôk kal le i ngéda lisuk, “ba ba gwé pék,” hala wee minhook mi ngi yii hana isi, ba ga ‘éga limut le li yi telepsép.’ 	 But the prophet Daniel foretold that during the time of the end, “those having insight,” the anointed remnant, would be “bringing the many to righteousness.”


Hala a bi tinde baôma ni lôk kéé ipe i tehe le, nsômbôl i Djob i yé le ba neebe bongikweeba ba ba yé bôt ba matén ikété ntôñ. 	 (Acts 11:13-18) Moreover, angels actively promoted and accelerated the preaching work that the governing body was overseeing.


Di bé lôñôl bebee le 42 600 lita i ditatam ni i bilémbél hiki ñwii inyu lihaa li Bétel jolisôna. 	 About 45,000 quarts (42,600 L) of fruits and vegetables a year were canned for the entire Bethel family.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1) Jon di nla badba le: ‘Hee me mbéna yéñ mahôla ni maéba?’ 	 (2 Tim. 3:1) So we do well to ask ourselves, ‘Where am I looking for help and direction?’


Ndi, ndék ñwii ilole ñwii 1900 u mbôdôl, ikété ngandak biloñ, base i bi bôdôl nimis ngui ba bééna inyule ngomin a bé nit ha bé bo. 	 But in many countries in the late 1800’s, the church was beginning to lose the backing of the State.


I yé njel yada inyu tjam biniigana bi Bibel ni nkoñ isi wonsôna; nson unu u mbôña ni njel makébla ma njômbi ñem. 	 It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.


SONDE I 24-30 NJÉBA 2017 	 WEEK OF JULY 24-30, 2017


Ngim mangéda Yéhôva a bé a kodol bo, tole a héñha bo. 	 In some cases, Jehovah disciplined or replaced those leaders.


18 Tolakii niñ i Yéfta i bé nyonok ni mandutu, a bi neebe le litehge li mam li Yéhôva jon li éga nye ikété makidik mé ma niñ. 	 18 Although Jephthah’s life was full of challenges, he allowed Jehovah’s thinking to guide his choices in life.


Rahel, nwaa Yakôb a bi pahal njôghe a bé nôgda, ngéda a bé tehe manyañ nu muda a ngwal bon. 	 Rachel, Jacob’s wife, expressed anguish at seeing her sister have children.


Di wan ngim mandutu i nla pémél bés, ni lelaa di nla yémbél mo. 	 Consider some potential challenges and how we can deal with them.


Baa liniñik joñ li ntibil unda le u yé Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 Does your lifestyle clearly identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?


I gwélél Yéhôva i nlona ngandak maséé. 	 Jesus said to his disciples: “Take my yoke upon you.”


A sôk a kal le: “Me bi kuk inyu miñumnde mi ñem wem.” 	 He admitted: “My anguished heart makes me groan aloud.”


“I BET BA BI TI NSON” 	 “TO WHOM THE WORK IS ENTRUSTED”


Di bi biiba i sôñ koñdoñ 1949, ni mahoñol le di yén mu bôlô nsañal letee. 	 We married in January 1949 with the goal of staying in full-time service as long as possible.


Ndi ibale muda a mbem loñge ngéda, inyu toñle nye mam ma ni ñem nwee, ibabé nkaa, nlôm a ga diihe libak jé li maliga. 	 Instead, if she finds an appropriate time to explain unpleasant things calmly, her husband will likely appreciate her honesty.


JAM LI MBUMA ÑAÑ I LOÑ IRLAN 	 A TURNING POINT IN IRELAND’S THEOCRATIC HISTORY


I bi béda le di kee di loo, hala ni hala, ngandak ngélé ipôla pôst ni mbai inyu mal begel gwo. 	 We had to make many trips to the post office to pick up the boxes of magazines and carry them to our accommodations.


I SAL NI DJOB I ÑUNDA GWÉHA YÉS INYU YÉ NI INYU BÔT BAPE 	 WORKING WITH GOD SHOWS OUR LOVE FOR HIM AND FOR OTHERS


U nkoñ isi unu u yé mbaglaga. Ni yoñ bañ ngaba ni mam mé 	 Maintain Your Neutrality in a Divided World


Bebee 550 bilôk bikéé bi biloñ bipe bi bi mpot hop Turkai, bi bi lo inyu añal miñañ minlam lôñni batéé likalô ba loñ mu hônd i. 	 About 550 Turkish-speaking brothers and sisters from other countries traveled to Turkey and preached alongside the local publishers during the campaign.


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


Kiki hihéga, ibale mut a mbat bôt ba ngambi iba le ba gwélél bikaat inyu “kal” nye lelaa bilôl gwé bi ga ba, di mbem le mandimbhe map ma ba nlélém. 	 For example, if a person asks two fortune-tellers the same question about the future based on the “reading” of the same cards, logically the answers should be the same.


(1 Korintô 15:41) Ndi mam ma yé ni lelaa inyu bôt ba binam ba a bi hek hana isi? 	 (1 Cor. 15:41) What about his human creatures on earth?


A nkal le: “Me noode ndik boñ wengoñle yom i ta bé. 	 “I just try to be casual,” she says.


10 Boñge ba wanda ba ba yé bikristen, ba mboma ngandak mam i het ba nlama unda ñem ngui inyu gwélél Yéhôva. 	 10 Christian youths face many situations in which they need to show courage to serve Jehovah.


I gwigil bini bi nhôla bés i tibil nok kii i yé lem ilam ini le ñem nsôhga. 	 These articles will help us to understand better the desirable quality of modesty.


Nya miñañ i, i ñunda le matiñ ma Bibel ma gwé toi mahee!—Lôk Héber 4:12. 	 Such examples bring Bible principles to life!—Heb. 4:12.


Ndik basal i Bétel 15 tole 20 bon ba bé sal mu wom. 	 Only 15 to 20 members of the Bethel family were assigned to the farm.


Hala a ntinde bo i tjôô biniigana bi base yap, i héñha libak jap, ni maboñok map. 	 They are then moved to make changes in their beliefs, attitudes, and conduct.


Nwii wada u bi pam le mayuuga ma Maria ma bé tôbôtôbô, inyule a bi lona me bingond gwem gwobiba. 	 One year Maria’s visit was very special because she brought our two young daughters with her.


David a bé unda libak libe ikété bipôdôl gwé. 	 David’s bad attitude affected his speech.


(Efésô 1:13, 14) Jon, Yéhôva a ngwélél mbuu mpubi wé inyu yis bikristen ngi pééna yo ki yo, le a mpohol bo inyu ke i ngii. 	 (Ephesians 1:13, 14) So Jehovah uses his holy spirit to make it absolutely clear to these Christians that he has chosen them to go to heaven.


U nkoñ isi unu u yé mbaglaga. 	 Offered Selves in Ghana, July


Ha ngéda i, ba bi hohol nhôdôk libadô, ndi mana matila ma nene: “Añlana Kiñe ni Ane yé.” 	 At that moment, the cloth roll overhead gracefully unfurled, revealing the slogan: “Advertise the King and Kingdom.”


Ni bo ba yôñôl bomede baa ikété ba bobasôna ba ntep.” 	 “So they began taking as wives all whom they chose.”


Mu kii me bé i mok, ngéda ba bé kéés me, sônda i i bé bat me mambadga i lond le: “Ndék ngéda ki di ga kok bé kiki batôlô!” 	 While in prison, during an interrogation the investigator yelled, “Soon we will stamp you people out like mice against the floor!”


(Filipi 2:22) Timôtéô a bé bé mut yeñgi. 	 (Phil. 2:22) Timothy was not lazy.


Ibabé nkaa, Yéhôva nyen a bé éga bo. 	 Clearly, Jehovah was leading them.


(Bibôdle 9:28) Kinje loñge ndémbél i hémle ni i manôgla! 	 (Gen. 9:28) What a fine example of faith and obedience!


Di ga kônde kôôge Yéhôva bebee ngéda di mbii botñem yés i ngii yé, iloole di yéñ bana hiki yom inyu yônôs hiki ngôñ i nlo bés i ñem. 	 We draw closer to Jehovah by putting our trust in him and not trying to indulge every whim or to buy every thing the world offers, even if we can afford it.


Ndi, ni suhulnyu, mi nyi le Yéhôva nyetema nyen a nsébél bôt i ke niñ i ngii. 	 Instead, they are humble and know that only Jehovah can invite people to go to heaven.


Ibabé pééna, ñôma Yôhanes a bi ti Gayô makénd, a kal ki nye le mam a yé boñ ma yé loñge. 	 The apostle John surely encouraged Gaius and reassured him that he was doing what was right.


(1 Samuel 26:1-5; Tjémbi 54:5) Yônatan bo Abner ba bé yi le sômbôl Djob i bé le David nyen a yila kiñe mbus Saulô. 	 (1 Samuel 26:1-5; Psalm 54:3) Both Jonathan and Abner knew that God wanted David to be the next king of Israel.


Me bôdôl nigil ngim mam i bi héñha niñ yem héñha yosôna. 	 But I began to learn some things that turned my life around.


Hala a bé mangéda malam kiyaga. 	 It was a wonderful time.


NGÉDA BILÔK BIKÉÉ GWÉS BI NWÉHA BÉS NYUU 	 WHEN WE ARE DISAPPOINTED BY OUR BROTHERS


I bana bilem bilam bi mbuu i nla hôla we i tat ñem woñ ni mahoñol moñ. 	 A good spiritual routine can help you to gain control of your thoughts and feelings.


Yéhôva a bi om ndik bé biañgel gwé inyu éga tjiba i bibéba bi bôt, ndi yak inyu bagal bôt ba téé sép inyu tohi.* 	 Jehovah had commissioned his angels not only to organize the destruction of the wicked but also to separate the righteous for survival.*


Imbe ndémbél i mbuma ñañ di ntehe i len ini, njee a kôli kôhna lipém inyu jam li? 	 What powerful demonstration of faith do we see today, and who deserves the credit for this?


Unda le u ndiihe yegna yoñ ngéda u mbambal bifôtô bi nwaa woñ tole nlô woñ i homa woñ bôlô 	 Show your commitment by displaying photos of your spouse on your desk at work


6 I mbus ngandak ñwii le a bi niñ ikété lisol, David a bi yila kiñe, a yééne ki ikété ndap i i bé lam ngandak. 	 6 After residing for years as a fugitive, David became king and lived in a comfortable house.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle bi yigil.) (b) Dimbe dihéga dilam u ma gwélél? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) What illustrations have you found to be effective?


Badba le: ‘Baa me ngwés me ñemble nlegel ñwin wada nu tôbôtôbô, inyule litehge jem li nkiha ni ndoñi yé i mam ma m’bô?’ 	 Ask yourself, ‘Do I enjoy listening to someone in the media because I agree with his political leaning?’


A nkal ki le ibale mandutu ma nai, di ga kôm Djob mbus. 	 He says that if we are pressured, we will turn our back on God.


Jon a nsôk a yi kii nlôm a yé le a hoñol. 	 As a result, she perceives what her husband’s thoughts on such a purchase would be.


Baa u ngi bigdaga mbadga man Lôk Yuda a bat Yésu, i i bi tinde nye i kééne bo ngén i loñge mut Samaria? 	 Do you recall the question that moved Jesus to recount the parable of the neighborly Samaritan?


(Rôma 5:1, 2) Kinje Bisai! 	 (Rom. 5:1, 2) What a blessing this is!


I PÉMHENE BÔT MBAGI KINGÉDA KÔGÔÔ YAP NYUU TOLE LITÉN JAP 	 JUDGING BY RACE OR ETHNICITY


Ndi to ngéda di gwé ndék nsañ, di nlama jo inyu tééda wo. 	 Yet, even when we have a measure of peace, we often struggle to keep it.


I yé ntiik le, inyu pamba, u nla tehe nseñ i tjél boñ mam mape ha ngéda i, inyu boñ mo ngéda ipe. 	 You may, of course, need to be willing to limit some optional activities.


12 To ibale di nôgda wengoñle ngim yom i nyéñba bés—bebeg inyule di gwé bé man, tole inyule di nimis mut di gwéhék—di nla ki kôhna hogbe. 	 12 Even if we feel a deep void in our life—whether from childlessness or from the death of a loved one—we can still gain comfort.


(Bibôdle 39:12, 20) Mut nu a bi begee Maria matôa ibôdôl ndap bikééhene letee ni ndap mok, a kal nye le: “U kon bañ woñi. 	 (Gen. 39:12, 20) The driver who took Maria from the courtroom to the prison told her: “Don’t be afraid.


5 Mu kii Paul bo Silas ba bé tôp tjémbi di bibégés, mam ma hélha ma bi bôña. 	 5 As Paul and Silas sing songs of praise, a series of totally unexpected events occurs.


Ngéda nye ni babiina ba bisu ba bi kolba kunde i Yéhôva i énél, ba bi unda toi le ba yé ngôk. 	 In rebelling against Jehovah’s sovereignty, he and the first human couple acted arrogantly.


Mbus ngéda, ngandak bôt ipe i i bééna botñem i niñ hana isi —i i bé yimbne i kék “inyu Yôsep”—i bi lo adba ni minhook, mintôñ mi nwo ima, mi bi sôk mi yila “bémba yada.” 	 Then, as more and more of those with the earthly hope—symbolically like the stick “for Joseph”—joined the anointed, the two groups became “one flock.”


A bééna ngôñ i boñ ngandak i nson u Yéhôva, jon a bi yônôs lipep li majubul i Bétel, ba sébél nye i nwii 1971. 	 She wanted to do as much as she could in Jehovah’s service, so she applied for Bethel and was invited to come in 1971.


Bibom bipe bi yé ki le ba kôs likébla li niñ boga ni boga, i i y’a tjiba bé kekikel.—1 Korintô 15:48-54. 	 The reward also includes receiving the gift of immortality.—1 Cor. 15:48-54.


Elisabét Fot; Aksamai Sultanalieva 	 Elizabeth Fot; Aksamai Sultanalieva


Di nla bé hôya bisañ bahogi ba njo inyu nwéhél mut nu a nyumbla bo, tole a mboñ bo béba. 	 We should also not overlook the struggle some have to forgive someone who has offended them or has sinned against them.


Bihiumul bilam bi boñge, bi nla tinde sobiina nu a ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva i gwés maliga. 	 The children’s good conduct might help to draw the unbelieving parent to true worship.


Di nla ki ti bôt makénd ngéda di nkal bo le ba gwé bilem bilam, tole ngéda di ‘nlédés ba ba gwé bihôya bi miñem.’ (1 Tésalônika 5:14.) 	 We can also be encouraging by reassuring others that they have good qualities or by speaking “consolingly to those who are discouraged.” (1 Thess. 5:14, ftn.)


MAHUU MÉS I LOÑ NGISI, MBUS DI KE I LOÑ ÉKÔS 	 BACK TO ENGLAND, THEN ON TO SCOTLAND


11 Ngéda di mbéñge ngiiñda, di ntehe le Yéhôva a gwé ngui ikeñi. 	 11 When we contemplate the physical universe, we realize that Jehovah has great power.


Bebeg ñem u nkal bés le di gwé bé nseñ wo ki wo, tole di mpam bé i yônôs ngim mam, tole mam ma niñ yés ma nke bé kiki di ngwés. 	 Or we may be struggling with feelings of inadequacy, with unfulfilled expectations, or with personal failings.


Ñôma Yôhanes a bi gwélél bibañga bi inyu yis man wé i pes mbuu Gayô le nyen a tilna nye kaat. 	 That was enough for his beloved spiritual child Gaius to recognize him as the apostle John.


Baa me yé me ba maséé i yoñ ngaba i ntjegek ngéda ndap lihaa i mpohol inyu bégés Yéhôva? 	 Do I willingly participate in our family worship?’


Kiki a bi nôgôl Yéhôva le a ke bañ jôs litén li mondo, a bôdôl pagap ni bôlô maoñ ma minkoñ mi matén ima a bé énél, hala wee Yuda ni Benyamin. 	 Obediently abandoning his plan to fight the newly established nation, he turned his attention to building cities in the tribal territories of Judah and Benjamin over which he still reigned.


6 Kiñe Lôk Kanaan le Yabin a bi ‘kép bon ba Lôk Israél ni njôô’ inyu 20 ma ñwii. 	 6 The Israelites had been “harshly oppressed” by Canaanite King Jabin for 20 years.


Mahéñha ni gwé, ma nla boñ le u tjél naña nye i mbai yoñ. 	 Personality differences may neutralize your good intentions to extend hospitality.


(Yôhanes 3:3, 5, MN) I mbus, Yésu a bi toñol le: “U hel bañ lakii me nkal we le: Ni nlama gwéé yondo. 	 (John 3:3, 5; footnote) He then explained: “Do not be amazed because I told you: You people must be born again.


Lelaa kaat i Yôhanes i nla hôla bés i boñ hala? 	 How can John’s letter help us to do so?


I yé mbale le, ngim baéga ba bibase ba nla boñ biliya i tinde bôt bap i boñ ngim ntén likalô. 	 True, at times certain clergymen may endeavor to stir up some form of evangelism.


(Añ 1 Pétrô 2:16.) 	 (Read 1 Peter 2:16.)


Gwel nson ni makénd “kiki bañga bokindak i ndôñ ni ndôñ karis Nyambe.”—1 Pétrô 4:10 (Béñge maben 17-19) 	 Serve zealously as “fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness.”—1 Pet. 4:10 (See paragraphs 17-19)


5. (a) Ngéda mindañ mi nkwo, kii di nlama boñ, ndi kii di nlama bé hôya? (b) Kii di ga kwélél? 	 5. (a) When problems arise, what might we do, but of what should we remind ourselves? (b) What will we discuss?


Ndi ki le, libim li bôt li li nlo makoda més ma sonde, makoda més makeñi ni ma ndôn, li gwé bé kunde i niiga bôt bape. 	 The change of the title “Guard Your Heart” to “We Guard Our Hearts” was most considerate. Why?


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(Tjémbi 19:8) Bibel i ñéga yaga bés loñge inyu mam kiki bo niñ ikété ndap lihaa, jam li bôlô, bihiumul, ni maada més ni Djob. 	 (Psalm 19:7) It gives reliable guidance on such matters as family life, employment, morality, and spirituality.


Lelaa bagwal bahogi ba bi hôla bon bap i téé mam ba gwé ngôñ i yônôs i pes mbuu, ni lelaa hala a bi bane bo señ? 	 How have some parents helped their children to set spiritual goals, and how has this proved beneficial?


Tila i lipep mam maa u nla boñ inyu unda sobiina woñ le u nti nye lipém. 	 Write down three ways you would like to be shown respect.


Yésu a ntibil éba le Yéhôva a ga nwéhél bé bés ibale yak bés di nwéhél bé lôk kéé yés ngéda di kôli boñ hala. 	 Jesus makes it clear that Jehovah will not forgive us if we do not forgive our brothers when there is a sound basis for doing so.


(Matéô 22:39) Sita yada i loñ Irlan i bi bol i ndap Ane, likoda li bak bebee ni bôdôl. 	 (Matt. 22:39) A sister in Ireland once arrived at the Kingdom Hall just as the meeting was about to start.


Hala a bi bôña ki ndék dilo i mbus ha. 	 I did not have a copy, but I wanted one right away.


A boñge ba wanda, ni lédés hémle nan 	 Young Ones, Strengthen Your Faith


6 Ngéda di nyi toi mahee ma ngim likébla i nhee diye, hala a nla tinde bés i ti nwet a nti bés jo mayéga. 	 6 When we realize the true value of a costly gift, we are moved to show our gratitude to the giver.


Likébla li Djob li bi hôla nye i saa mapil mé, ni i bana jôga li moni inyu niñis nyemede ni bon bé bôlôm bobasôna. 	 God’s gift enabled her to pay off her debts and after that to have enough money for her and her sons to live on.


Jon, a bi ti mabéhna mana le: “Keñgle bôt ba yé hala.” (2 Timôtéô 3:5) Ndi, di nla bé tjél bana maada mo ki mo ni nya bôt i. 	 Hence, he gave the warning to “turn away” from those whose love is misdirected. (2 Tim. 3:5) However, we cannot avoid all contact with such people.


Yéhôva a bééna ngôñ le ba témb i nyeni, le ba témbna makénd map, ni le ba bôdôl ki bégés nye ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 Jehovah wanted them to return to him, to resume their fearless, wholehearted worship of him.


Lelaa di nla ke ni bisu i unda gwéha lisañ li bôt i nya i yôni? 	 How can we continue to show brotherly love in a greater way?


I pot maliga, ibale u mbadba le too w’a ke i ngii, wee hala a nkobla le, u nkôhna bé nsébla. 	 In fact, if you are wondering whether you will go to heaven, it means that you have not been invited.


Bape ba nla nok njôghe inyule ba ntip bos. 	 Others may be devastated by the recent breakup of their marriage.


Yéhôva a bi téé mbén inyu boñ le bihégél gwé bi sal ntôñ. 	 Jehovah sets the standard for how his creation should work together.


Bôt ba bé séé ngand i ngwa Pentékôt. 	 This was a special and exciting day.


Kinje hélha jam i yi le, mankéé Don nyen a bi leege lipep jem li majubul i Bétel li me bi yônôs likoda li ndôn li nwii 1955. 	 By coincidence, Don was the brother who had accepted my Bethel application at the 1955 convention.


Ba ti nwaa makénd i bem ni wongut. 	 They encouraged the wife to be patient.


(Bingéngén 29:25) Maselna ni hala, a bééna ñem ngui u Yéhôva a nti bagwélél bé, ba ba tiñi ni nye. 	 (Prov. 29:25) Rather, he had the courage that Jehovah gives to his faithful servants.


(Béñge titii 3 i bibôdle.) (b) Hee bôda ba ba bééna bipapai ba nkena éfa? 	 (See opening image 3.) (b) Where do the women with wings take the ephah container?


Hala a yé 15 ñwii i len ini, le ba nhôla mankéé Jôsé bo nwaa wé Rôsa, ba ba nlel 80 ma ñwii nano. 	 For the past 15 years, they have helped José and Rose, who are now in their mid-80’s.


Ndi to hala, ngim bilôk bikéé mu biloñ bi, bi nla pohol le b’a tééda bé mayéé. 	 Still, some brothers might decide not to have a beard.


Hala a bé bé jam li tôbôtôbô inyu yap, inyule hala a bé Lôk Rôma lem i ti matén ma niñ ikété nkoñ wap kunde.” 	 There was nothing exceptional in the actual giving of these privileges, for in so doing the Romans were only following their usual custom of granting the greatest possible local autonomy to the different parts of their empire.”


Bimbe bibom u yé bem? 	 What rewards do you look forward to?


Kinje jam lilam ngéda bagwal ba niiga bon bap lelaa ba nla léba mambot malam, ni hee ba nlébna mo! 	 How good it is when parents teach their youngsters where and how to find suitable clothes!


Paul a bi nok kii hala a bé kobla. 	 Paul got the point.


“BÔLÔ I MUT BINAM BÉ INI” 	 “THIS IS NOT MAN’S WORK”


16, 17. (a) Lelaa Paul a bi hôla Timôtéô i boñ mahol i pes mbuu? (b) Lelaa mimañ mi nla tibil niiga bet ba nla yila batééda bémba mu dilo di nlo? 	 16, 17. (a) What interest did Paul take in the progress of Timothy? (b) How can the elders effectively train future shepherds of the congregation?


Ilole ba yéñ njel i ntomb, ndi i i téé bé sép, ba nliya i sal ni ngui ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 Rather than look for an easy but dishonest way out, they strive to work hard and be diligent.


I len ini, hiun hiap hi nsôs, me nla yuuga bo hiki ngéda.”—Añ Bingéngén 29:25. 	 Now their attitude has softened, and I can visit them regularly.”—Read Proverbs 29:25.


(Matéô 19:6-8) Yésu a bi unda le i litiñ Yéhôva a bi bôk a ti inyu libii i wom Éden, jon yak ntôñ u Yéhôva u ga ke ni bisu i noñ. 	 (Matt. 19:6-8) Jesus thus indicated that the divine standard for marriage that was set in Eden would prevail in the Christian congregation.


Mut ngadla nye ki nye a nla bé lôk nye, ngañgañ jiibe i ta bé i het mis ma Djob ma ta bé le ma tôp inyu tehe mam ma mbôña ikété. 	 No impostor can fool him; no shadow is so dark or deep that God’s limitless vision cannot pierce right to the heart of matters.


1-3. (a) Litén li Yéhôva li bé lelaa ngéda Sakaria a bôdôl nson wé u mpôdôl? (b) Inyuki Yéhôva a bat litén jé le li ‘témb i nyeni’? 	 1-3. (a) What was the situation of Jehovah’s people when Zechariah began prophesying? (b) Why did Jehovah ask his people to ‘return to him’?


(Lôk Héber 6:1) Di bi gwééna bé ngap i. 	 (Heb. 6:1) This does not happen automatically.


Ngéda kristen i niiga, inyuki i nlama boñ le sôble i ba njômbi i man wé tole i nnigil Bibel numpe? 	 Why should a Christian teacher have the importance of baptism clearly in mind when teaching his child or another Bible student?


“Hônba i nlama sugus nson wé loñge,” Matôp 	 “Safeguard Practical Wisdom,” Oct.


Di ga la bé boñ hala i nya yôni. 	 We will not be able to do that perfectly.


Mut nledek ñem, nu a bi pôôs mut numpe yom a bé le a yoñ mbot yé, kayéle a yék nye ngi yom inyu hôba ni juu. 	 A hard-hearted lender might have been tempted to seize the debtor’s garment, leaving him without a covering in which to sleep.


Ndi njom i ta bé yés, inyule di bi gwééne ikété béba. 	 But we were born in this sinful condition through no fault of our own.


Imbe ndémbél Yéhôva a nti bés mu ligwéélak jé li kunde yé? 	 What example does Jehovah set in the use of his freedom?


SONDE I 4-10 HILÔNDE 2018 	 WEEK OF JUNE 4-10, 2018


Inyu lem i unda hônba, Yéhôva a mbémél bé bés jam li nyemede a ta bé bebee i boñ 	 With regard to exercising patience, Jehovah does not expect us to do something that he is not willing to do himself


Lini lisañ, inyu kal nye le: “Lakii a nsuhus nyemede bisu gwem, wee m’a lona bé jam libe lini dilo tjé; ndi m’a lona jam libe lini ndap yé dilo di man wé munlôm.” (1 Bikiñe 21:27-29; 2 Bikiñe 10:10, 11, 17) Yéhôva, nu “a nwan miñem,” a bi unda Ahab konangoo.—Bingéngén 17:3, MN. 	 I will bring the calamity upon his house in the days of his son.” (1 Ki. 21:27-29; 2 Ki. 10:10, 11, 17) Jehovah, “the examiner of hearts,” extended a measure of mercy to Ahab.—Prov. 17:3.


Sista yada le Elvira a mbigda ki ngéda a bi bana ngimanôgla ni liwanda jé le Juliana: “A bi kal me le a yé ñunbak inyule me bi boñ jam li li bi babaa nye. 	 A sister named Elvira remembers vividly when she had a difference with her dear friend Giuliana: “When she told me that she was hurt because of what I had done,” Elvira recalls, “I felt awful.


To ngéda ba noode timbhe i nya i mbaabana bé, ba yé ba kal bo le, “ni loo me nla hôla bé ni matibla!” 	 Despite their logical and tactful explanation, the reaction may be, “Oh, we will pray for you!”


Ngéda hala a mbôña, i nla ba ndutu ngandak i témb bana maada malam ma. 	 And when trust has been broken, it can be very difficult to rebuild.


I tehe lelaa miñañ minlam mi bi bol i Kirgistañ, ni lelaa mi bi tjama, i yé jam li hélha. 	 How that message reached Kyrgyzstan and spread here is a thrilling story.


Kii di ga pôdôl munu yigil ini, mbus di wan ki kii? 	 What will we now discuss and review together?


Wee i nya gwéha i, i yé yañga. 	 This would not be love at all but a worthless imitation.


1. (a) Kii Nkéés Yéfta bo Hana ba bééna ntôñ? 	 1. (a) What did Judge Jephthah and Hannah have in common?


Di gwé ngôñ ni mawanda ma ma tiñi ni bés, i niñ ni bobasôna ikété nsañ. 	 We need loyal friendships and peace with all of them.


Ndi mambe mam ba nlama ndugi wan? 	 What factors merit their consideration?


A bi kônde ki le: ‘Yéhôva nyemede a nkal bés le di tjé nkoñ unu.’ 	 He boldly added: ‘Jehovah himself told us to destroy this land.’


BAA W’A TÉÑBE I GWÉS YÉHÔVA? 	 WILL YOU BE LOYAL TO JEHOVAH?


(Galatia 5:19-21; 2 Timôtéô 3:13) Ndi, kiki di yé bagwélél ba Yéhôva, di nlama yéñ pék i nlôl ni Djob, i i nhôñôs adna ni nsañ. 	 (Gal. 5:19-21; 2 Tim. 3:13) As servants of Jehovah, though, we seek the wisdom from above, which is impartial and promotes peace.


(Filipi 4:8) I añal ñañ nlam i nlédés hémle yés inyule i nhôñlaha bés mimbônga ni matiñ ma gwéha ma Djob. 	 (Philippians 4:8) Preaching strengthens our faith because it reminds us of God’s promises and loving standards.


I tison i Riberalta, i Beni, babiina ba ba bé basañal ba yé i lôñôl bikaat ikété bum i hinuni bikei. 	 At Riberalta, Beni, two pioneer couples load literature onto an airplane.


Mangéda mape, Yésu a bé gwélél mangén ma nwes mbôô ni libumbul inyu toñol nson u yilha bôt banigil.—Matéô 9:37; Yôhanes 4:35-38. 	 On other occasions, Jesus used the examples of sowing and reaping to illustrate the disciple-making work.—Matt. 9:37; John 4:35-38.


(Yôhanes 3:19) Ndi to hala, mbuu Djob u nhôla bés i tééne bo likalô ikété nsañ ni lipém. 	 (John 3:19) Even so, we are assisted by God’s spirit to present the good news to them in a peaceful and respectful manner.


Kiki Hézékia, ba bi unda le binéñél gwap bé gwon bi nlama kit ntén bôt ba ga yila yani. 	 Like Hezekiah, they show that their family background does not need to determine what kind of person they will become in the future.


(Añ Bingéngén 1:8; 31:10, 27, 28.) 	 (Read Proverbs 1:8; 31:10, 27, 28.)


Kiki hihéga, di nla ba “bagwelnson lôñ yada ni Nyambe,” ngéda di ñañal ñañ nlam u Ane yé, ni ngéda di nyilha bôt banigil. 	 For example, we become “God’s fellow workers” by preaching the good news of his Kingdom and making disciples.


Nyoo, ba bi ti me ñwii maa mi mok i tison Yarôs, i yé ônd i i yé 50 km i pes likôl i tison Makrônisi. 	 There I was sentenced to three years in prison on Yíaros (Gyaros), an island about 30 miles (50 km) east of Makrónisos.


Ndi Nabal nu jôl jé li nkobla le “yoma mut” tole “jôñ mut,” a bi unda yaga le a yé toi kiki jôl jé li nkal. 	 But Nabal, whose name means “Senseless” or “Stupid,” lived up to his name.


Litiñ li 2 Timôtéô 2:15 li bi hôla nye, jon li nkal le: “Nyamnda yaga i téé wemede bisu bi Nyambe kiki mut a gwé mbôgi lam, kiki ngwelnson nu a gwé bé jam li wonyu.” 	 A principle that helped her is reflected at 2 Timothy 2:15, which says: “Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of.”


Liyaa li minje 	 Datasets


(Minson mi baôma 24:14) I mbus ngéda, Paul a bi sôñ hémle yé i bisu bi Porkiô Féstô, nu a bé ngomin i i bi noñ. A toñol ki hémle yé i bisu bi kiñe Hérôdé Agripa. 	 (Acts 24:14) In time, Paul was able to defend and proclaim his faith before the next governor, Porcius Festus, as well as before King Herod Agrippa.


Ni maboñok map, a yé ndik wee ba yé i kal le: “Me ta bé liwanda joñ, inyule u yé hisém tole hikaa, ndi inyule u yé nseñ i mis mem.” 	 By their actions they are in effect saying, “I am your friend, not because I have to be, but because you are important to me.”


Tjaina 	 Chinese (China)


I nla pam le ngandak i likoda i bé bé nkôôbaga i nimis mut nu ba ngwés ilole Armagédôn a nlo. 	 Many in the Christian congregation may not have expected their loved ones to die this side of Armageddon.


Imbe bôlô yés i tôbôtôbô di ga wan mu yigil i noñ? 	 What responsibility of ours will be examined in the next article?


(Rôma 12:12) Ibôdôl nano, Yéhôva a nti bés ngandak lôk kéé i pes mbuu. 	 (Rom. 12:12) Even now, Jehovah provides a wholesome group of fellow worshippers.


Di biiba ki nlélém kel. 	 We got married that same day.


(Matéô 6:25, 26, 28-30) Biba, di yoñ hiki kel kiki i nlo. 	 (Matthew 6:25, 26, 28-30) Second, take one day at a time.


Mu kii a bi bana niñ i peles hana isi, Yésu a unda le Yéhôva a bé a kôli i tééne bihégél gwé bi bi gwé yi, mambén. 	 By his perfect life course on earth, Jesus proved that it is reasonable and righteous for Jehovah to set standards for his intelligent creatures.


(Yésaya 8:13) Di mpubus jôi li Djob mu kii di ntehe jo kiki ngim jôi i nloo mana mape momasôna, ni ngéda di nhôla bôt bape i yoñ jo kiki jôi lipubi. 	 (Isa. 8:13) We sanctify God’s name, among other ways, by regarding it as separate from all other names and by helping others to regard it as holy.


2 Yak bés di yé i gwét bi ngui bi bi yé ngi mal. 	 2 We too are fighting a relentless battle.


Baa ni nhégda mambe mahee i tik perl ini i bé le i bana i mis mé? 	 Can you imagine how precious that pearl was to him?


4 U héya bakolba ba ngomin ba, ngandak bon i Lôk Yuda i bé bem malo ma Mésia. 	 4 Apart from those extremists, ordinary Jews were keenly awaiting the arrival of a political Messiah.


Ngéda ba bi bol nyoo, ngandak i bé yééne mandap ma Mbôgi Yéhôva, i i bi leege bo ni gwéha. 	 On arriving, many stayed with local Witnesses, who lovingly opened their homes to their brothers.


Béñge minkéñég mi matila ni hop Pulasi le “Comment monter un budget” dans le Réveillez-vous! de juillet 2010 p. 8. 	 See the box “How to Develop a Budget” in the July 2010 Awake!, p. 8.


(Bibôdle 3:4, 5) I dilo di David, Ahitôfel a unda le liwanda jé ni kiñe li bé ndik malôga. 	 (Gen. 3:4, 5) In David’s day, Ahithophel proved that his friendship with the king was a fraud.


Ibale u bi bôk u boñ hala, u nyi jam li nla pam. 	 The answer may be obvious if we have done this in times past.


Ibale u nyi mut nu a mboñ jam nkwel u yé toñol, ba w’a yoñ bitelbene inyu keñgle i ba liwanda li ntén mut u? 	 If you are aware of the situation described in the talk, will you take care to avoid socializing with such an individual?


(Lôk Héber 6:12-15) To hala kiki a bi bem ligwéé li Isak ngandak ñwii, Abraham a bi lehel bé ñem, to Yéhôva a bi wéha bé nye nyuu.—Bibôdle 15:3, 4; 21:5. 	 (Heb. 6:12-15) Although he waited years for Isaac’s birth, Abraham did not lose heart, and Jehovah did not disappoint him.—Gen. 15:3, 4; 21:5.


Kii ngéda i mba i ntagbe, i hoñol ni i boñ mam kiki Djob a ngwés bi ga kônde ndik tômbôl bés, bi yila ki lem inyu yés, inyule mahoñol més ni maboñog més ma mba ma nkiha ndék ni ndék ni ma Djob.—Tjémbi 37:31; Bingéngén 23:12; Galatia 5:16, 17. 	 In time, though, thinking and acting in a godly way will likely become easier and more natural for us as our thoughts and actions progressively line up with those of Jehovah God.—Ps. 37:31; Prov. 23:12; Gal. 5:16, 17.


JAM li kum soñ li bé li nlébna mu Mbén Môsi. 	 OATHS had their proper place according to the Mosaic Law.


Kinjee maséé i yi le mindañ mi yé mi sañglana ilole mam ma mpam i likala le ba pémés mboñbéba i ntôñ inyule a ntjél hielñem. 	 That is encouraging, for it means that a solution is usually found before the situation reaches the point where an unrepentant sinner must be removed from the congregation.


Mbus le a bi yoñ makidik ma, Lusi a pohol njel pék i tagbe i ngii bipôdôl bibe. 	 After reaching this conclusion, Lucy wisely chose to overlook the negative remarks.


3 Paul a bi tila le: “A balôm, gwéha baa banan kiki yak Kristô a gwés ntôñ, a sem ki nyemede inyu yé.” 	 3 Paul wrote: “Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.”


Hiki wada wés a nlama sélés kiññem yé le i kihga ni matiñ ma Bibel. 	 Each of us needs to train his own conscience to be in harmony with God’s standards.


Nwii u bé noñ ha, likoda li ndôn li bé ndik bé jada, ndi ima ikété loñ. Jada i tison Véracruz i i yé ngwañ tuye, ni lipe i tison i Méksika. 	 The following year saw not one but two conventions held in the country, one in the port city of Veracruz and one in Mexico City.


Ndi inyuki i mbéda bés le di yoñ makidik més ni pék? 	 But why do we need to make wise decisions?


2 Ndi, ngandak mam i yé le Bibel i nti bé mbén i tôbôtôbô. 	 2 However, there are numerous situations for which the Bible provides no specific command.


10 To hala kiki ba bé tibil bé nok matiñ momasôna ma ma mbat le ba yoñ bañ ngaba ni mam ma gwét kiki bés di nok mo i len ini, Banigil Bibel ba bi tibil nok jam jada: Bibel i nsôñga manola. 	 10 While they did not understand every aspect of Christian neutrality as clearly as we do today, the Bible Students did know one thing: The Bible forbids the taking of human life.


(Titô 1:2) Kiki a bi bôn bini gwom bilam inyu bilôl, i yé bés nseñ i badba le: Baa bôt ba binam ba nla toi niñ i mba ni mba munu hisi ikété Paradis? 	 (Titus 1:2) Since he has promised all these wonderful things for the future, it would be prudent on our part to consider: Is it really possible for humans to live forever in the promised earthly Paradise?


Ngandak banyañ mbai i yé i yégle ndap inyu tééda bon bap. 	 Many mothers stay at home to look after their infants.


(Béñge minkéñég mi matila le “Mam u nla boñ inyu hol i pes mbuu.”) 	 (See the box “Steps You Can Take to Progress Spiritually.”)


(Yésaya 33:22) I len ini, ngéda ba ntehe mandutu ma nkoñ isi, ngandak bôt ba pék, i neebe le mut binam a gwé toi ngôñ ni mahôla ma Djob. 	 (Isa. 33:22) Many thinking people today will admit that the deplorable conditions on earth confirm that man needs God’s help.


Ilole a nwo, a bé ti hiki mut makénd i añ Bañga i Djob ni bibuk bini le: “Me gwé ngôñ i tehe we i mbok yondo.” 	 She spent her final days encouraging everyone to pay attention to God’s Word, saying, “I want to see you in the new world.”


Kiki hihéga, di hoñol i njôghe Kiñe David a bi kôs mbus a bi bôk mbén i Yéhôva ngéda a kee i ndéñg ni Batséba. 	 For example, think of the pain that King David experienced after he disobeyed Jehovah’s command and committed adultery with Bath-sheba.


Li bisu li yé le, di nlama numus ni unda bilem bilam Paul a bi sima—suhulnyu, ñemlima, wongut, ni gwéha. 	 First, cultivate and display the qualities that Paul mentioned—humility, mildness, patience, and love.


(1 Petrô 1:19) Bôt ba binam ba bi lôôha bana mahee i mis mé kayéle a bé bebee i ti niñ i mpombe yé man inyu yap. 	 (1 Pet. 1:19) He values humanity so highly that he was willing to let his only-begotten Son die in our behalf.


19 A bagwal, ni gwé mbegee ikeñi, ni nsima, i néñés bon banan “ikété maéba ma Nwet [le Yéhôva].” 	 19 As a parent, you have the weighty responsibility—and privilege—to bring up your children “in the discipline and admonition of Jehovah.”


Ndi a bé bé le a yi ngéda i. 	 Job could not know when in the future that time would be.


Nano, me nyamnda ni ngôñ i soñgol Bibel hiki ngéda. 	 Now I look forward to Bible reading.


Kii di ga nigil munu yigil ini, ni inyuki? 	 What will be considered in this article, and why?


MIÑAÑ MI MI NTI BOTÑEM! 	 EVENTS THAT PRODUCE HOPE!


Ni hoñol ki didun di bôt di bi leege i Bilôp bi Nwet. 	 And think of the millions of interested ones whom we welcomed at the Memorial.


(Lukas 22:24-26) Pétrô nyemede a bi wéha Yésu nyuu ngandak ngélé. 	 (Luke 22:24-26) Peter in particular disappointed Jesus several times.


U mbôn nye le, i gwélél nye jon li ga ba jam li bisu ikété niñ yoñ. 	 You promise that serving him will be the most important thing in your life.


5 Yéfta a bi yônôs mbônga u a bôn Yéhôva ngéda a bé kenek i jôs bon ba Amôn gwét, ba ba ba tédék litén li Djob. 	 5 Jephthah faithfully kept the promise that he had made to Jehovah when going out to war against the Ammonites, who had been terrorizing God’s people.


[1] (liben 11) W’a kônde ki kôhna makénd ibale u mbéñge miñañ mi bagwélél ba Djob i len ini. 	 [1] (paragraph 11) You will also find it encouraging to review the endurance of God’s people in modern times.


Nseñ u bañga gwéha won u yé le kii? 	 How important is genuine love?


Lelaa di nla yémbél woñi i gwélél kiñ yés inyu tubul Yéhôva tjémbi di bibégés? 	 How can we overcome the fear of using our voice to sing praises to Jehovah?


(1 Korintô 6:9, 10) Ndi, hala a kôli ndik bé le di noñ matiñ ma nyôgi ma Yéhôva inyu loñge ni béba. 	 (1 Cor. 6:9, 10) But more is needed than adhering to Jehovah’s elevated moral standards.


Kiki a nkôna liboñok li mam li Djob, Satan a bi yoñ bitelbene i téé ngim ane i het nyemede a yé kiñe. 	 Satan has set up an imitation of God’s Kingdom, with himself as king.


Mahéñha ni hala, gwélél ngéda ini inyu hol i pes mbuu kayéle u laa kôs sôble mbus ndék ngéda. 	 Instead, use this time to make progress so that soon you can qualify to get baptized.


Baa di ngwélél manjel di gwé inyu yis bape, inyuki di ngwés bo, di béghak ki bo? 	 Do we use suitable occasions to let others know why we love and appreciate them?


Ibale inyu oñ ndap i mbéda mut, bôô ni ngélé yañen bihégél bi bi nhép! 	 If a building needs someone to construct it, how much more so do living things!


19 Kiki Yôsia, boñge bawanda ba nlama bôdôl yéñ Yéhôva ngéda ba ngi yii disii di boñge. 	 19 Like Josiah, young ones should start to seek Jehovah from an early age.


Biañgel bi, bi bi tégbaha nwii ndi nwii ngii i sal i bisu bi Djob. 	 For aeons, the angels who joined Satan served in the very presence of God.


“Ibale di yé ikété mandutu, ndi di gwélél to ndék ngitelepsép, di nla pamba.”—Samanta, nu loñ Afrika i Nwel mbok. 	 “There are always difficult situations that can be solved with a little dishonesty.”—Samantha, South Africa.


Manjom ma bisu ima ma ñunda le i sal inyu yônôs mam di ntéé le di mboñ i pes mbuu, i nlédés maada més ni Yéhôva; njom i yônôs aa i nyigye nseñ i pala bôdôl ngéda di ngi yii mañge. 	 The first two show that working on spiritual goals strengthens a person’s relationship with Jehovah; the third highlights the benefit of aiming for theocratic targets early in life.


Nnigil wem wada a gwé 67 nwii. 	 One of my students is 67 years old.


Bok likak li ñkôm-kel 	 Create a Custom Goal


A pohol nye i ba sôgôsôgôl nu Kiñe David nu muda, yak ni nu Mésia nu likak!—Ruth 4:13-17; Matéô 1:5, 16. 	 He chose her to be an ancestress of King David and even of the promised Messiah!—Ruth 4:13-17; Matt. 1:5, 16.


Lelaa libak li Farisai li bé maselna ni konangoo Djob? 	 How was the Pharisees’ attitude in contrast with God’s mercy?


14 Ni imbe njel ipe di nla unda le di nti mayéga inyu binoñ? 	 14 What is yet another way to show our gratitude for the ransom?


Jon me bat m’ma yem le: “Lelaa hala a nla bôña le, Yésu nyetama a yé Man ni Isañ nlélém ngéda?” 	 Curious, I asked my mom: “How can Jesus be both the Son and the Father at the same time?”


Bigwel moo (Actions et obligations): Lini likébla li nti Mbôgi Yéhôva kunde i gwélél bigwel moo gwoñ, tole u nla sane man kaat nu a nti bo kunde i yoñ gwo i mbus nyemb yoñ. 	 Stocks and Bonds: Stocks and bonds donated to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses as an outright gift or by means of a written agreement to transfer on death.


DJOB A NJÉS BÔT I LIBAK LI MINSÔN 	 GOD PROVIDES FOR PEOPLE MATERIALLY


Baa u ngwés u nyoñ makidik moñ wemede, tole u ngwés le bôt bape bon ba yoñ makidik inyu yoñ? 	 Do you like making your own decisions, or do you prefer that others decide for you?


I ngii mam ma momasôna, di pégi ni nson likalô, di yik le i bôlô i yon i nlédés hémle yés inyu bilôl. 	 Above all, we stay busy in the preaching work, knowing that this work strengthens our hope for the future.


A bééna ngôñ i kena suklu haa inyu kôhna bañga bôlô. 	 She focused on pursuing higher education and good employment in order to get ahead in life.


Ndi ngéda di mboma mo i niñ yés, di nla ba nkwook nkaa le, ibale di mbôdôl Yéhôva ñem, a ga nwas bé kekikel le manoodana més ma loo ngui i mut binam; a ga néhne bés njel hiki ngéda le ndi di laa hônba. 	 But when trials do arise in our life, we can be certain of this: If we fully trust in Jehovah, he will never allow our trials to go beyond the limit of human endurance; he will always make a way out so that we can endure them.


To hala kii me bé yi bé bahoma ba, me bi yik bana nsima i yuuga bo nwii mi bi yiga noñ ha. 	 Though I did not know it at the time, I would have the privilege of visiting many of those places in the years to come.


Ndi di ngi gwé ngandak mambadga ipe, i i mbéñge mam ma mbuu le di nlama ki wan. 	 However, there are several other aspects of spirituality that we should consider.


Lelaa u nla hôla bon boñ i bana hémle i ngui mu mam ba nigil ikété Bañga i Djob? 	 How can you help your children to be persuaded to believe what they learn from God’s Word?


14 Jam lipe di nlama tééda ikété mahoñol, li yé le di nla kôôge “Nu a ñemble masoohe,” di bak nkwoog nkaa le a ga yoñ ngéda ni mam ma ntééñga bés. 	 14 Bear in mind, too, that we can approach the “Hearer of prayer” with the confidence that he will give attention to our concerns.


Béñge i hôma le LA BIBLE ET VOUS > QUESTIONS BIBLIQUES. 	 Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED.


Kii i nyis bés le i héñha mahoñol li nla ba loñge? 	 How do we know that changing one’s decisions might be appropriate?


(Añ Lôk Héber 13:7, 17.) 	 (Read Hebrews 13:7, 17.)


Hala a mbéñge disii di bilem (kiki bo, i yi kal le “soho” ni le “me nyéga”) yak ni i tôñ bôt bape—i lem ini i ntôl ha bé nano, inyule bôt ba ntégbaha ngéda i bikei iloo kiki ba ntégbaha ngéda ni bôt bape. 	 That includes extending simple courtesies (such as saying “please” and “thank you”) and showing concern for others—a value that has become rare, as people seem more interested in devices than they are in people.


Lelaa di nla kéñbaha gwéha yés inyu maliga ma Bibel? 	 How can we enhance our love for Bible truth?


Kaat Bingéngén 18:22 i nkal le: “Mut a ntehe nwaa a ntehe bañga jam, A nkôs ki konangoo yak Yéhôva.” 	 Proverbs 18:22 says: “The one who finds a good wife has found something good, and he receives Jehovah’s favor.”


Ilole di gwélél kunde yés “inyu néhne minsôn njel,” di ngwés yoñ makidik ma ma nhôla bés i noñ maéba mana: “Boña mam momasôna le Nyambe a kôs lipém.”—Galatia 5:13; 1 Korintô 10:31. 	 Instead of using our freedom “as an opportunity to pursue fleshly desires,” we want to be determined to make choices that help us to heed the admonition: “Do all things for God’s glory.”—Gal. 5:13; 1 Cor. 10:31.


(Yésaya 33:24) Kii a ga boñ inyu nyemb? 	 (Isa. 33:24) And death?


Ba bé lama sébél bagwélél bap inyu begee mim ni jô wo. 	 It is more likely that they would have used servants to do the actual carrying and burying.


Bitééne bi Yéhôva inyu bôt ba binam gwon bi yé le kii? 	 What is Jehovah’s purpose for mankind?


9 Ngéda Yésu a bi yila Mésia hana isi, Yéhôva a bi ti biniigana bi mondo, a yelel ki ngandak mam mape inyu bitééne gwé. Inyuki hala a bé nseñ? 	 9 After Jesus came as the Messiah, Jehovah gave new instructions and revealed more details about his purpose. Why was this necessary?


Yéhôva nyemede a yé maliga; a yé “nu a mpot bé bitembee.” 	 Well, Jehovah himself is honest; he “cannot lie.”


Bebeg le bakén ba, ba bé basañal i biloñ bipe, bakenwin ba Yôhanes, tole bagwélél ba makiiña. 	 The guests may have been missionaries, John’s envoys, or traveling overseers.


TED-LIUM Liñgund 	 TED-LIUM Corpus


Lelaa ba bé begel hiéé i ngéda kôba? 	 How was fire transported in ancient times?


Inyu hala nyen ibale njel i bé, bikristen bi bi bééna pék, bi bé yén mandap ma bikristen bipe. 	 Where possible, therefore, wise travelers stayed with friends; traveling Christians with Christian hosts.


Mambe mam ma ñunda bé le mut a yé nhook ni mbuu mpubi? 	 What does not prove that a person has been anointed by holy spirit?


I bôt bana ba bé diihe minson Djob a bi ti bo. 	 These men valued their God-given assignments.


10-12. (a) Lelaa Satan a bi gwélél dipa inyu gwel ngandak biañgel? (b) Bimbe biniigana di ñôt mu kii ngandak biañgel i bi kwo? 	 10-12. (a) How may Satan have used bait to trap his angelic brothers? (b) What lessons do we learn from the fall of many angels?


3 Inyu kodol bésbomede, i mbéda le di boñ biliya le maboñok més ni mahoñol més ma kônde lama. 	 3 Self-discipline includes exercising control over ourselves in order to improve in our behavior and thinking.


Jon, a bi yoñ bitelbene i boñ mam ma ma bi sôñ niñ yé, ni niñ i lihaa jé.—Yôsua 6:22, 23. 	 Rather, she acted in a way that in the end preserved her and her family.—Josh. 6:22, 23.


Kiki nwii mi bé tagbege, a bi tééda gwigil bi Nkum Ntat bi bé pôdôl Mbigda nyemb Yésu, ni gwéha Yéhôva bo Yésu ba bi éba bés. 	 Over the years, he has collected Watchtower articles that particularly discuss the Memorial and the love that Jehovah and Jesus have shown us.


Inoñnaga ni yigil yap yada, “maséé ma bôt ma yé ma hol ngéda ba mbôñôl bôt bape loñge.” 	 According to one article, “people report a significant happiness boost after doing kind deeds for others.”


GWÉHA 	 LOVE


LISAÑGA jada, Djob a bi yeelene Môsi libak jé, ngéda a kal nye jôl jé ni bilem gwé. 	 ON ONE occasion, God revealed himself to Moses by declaring His own name and qualities.


A bééna ngôñ ikeñi i añle bôt ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé ñañ nlam ikété hop u Ruslan. 	 She had a deep desire to preach to Russian-speaking immigrants.


Di nlama gwés nye, ni ti bésbomede nkikip i boñ sômbôl yé.—Añ 1 Korintô 8:3. 	 We do that when we come to love him and dedicate our life to him.—Read 1 Corinthians 8:3.


Lelaa Yéhôva a boñ hala? 	 How did Jehovah accomplish this?


Ibale mut a ti bé yo, ni ti me yo, tole ni lep yo!” Me bééna bé i kaat i, ndi ibôdôl ha ngéda i, me bééna ngôñ i bana yo bihôô bihôô. 	 He continued, “If someone has given you a copy, give it to me or throw it away!”


Ndi biniigana bi Bibel bi ntinde bo i hôla bape, inoñnaga ni ngap yap. 	 But Bible training motivates people to help others whenever possible.


13 Mangéda mape, ngim manjom i nla ti babiina kunde i bagla. 	 13 Separation might at times be justified.


Baa mam ma niñ ma nyoña me kayéle me tégbaha ndik ndék ngéda i masoohe ni i lisoñgol li Bibel?’ 	 Have I become so preoccupied with the everyday affairs of life that I spend less time praying or reading the Bible?’


Ndi, bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi, bi bi téñbe i gwélél Djob mu ñwii 1914 ikepam i ñwii 1918, bi bi ti loñge mbôgi le litén li Djob li bi boñ kii yosôna ba nla inyu kena nson u likalô ni bisu. 	 However, faithful brothers and sisters who served God during the 1914-1918 period later made it clear that as a whole the Lord’s people did everything they could to keep the preaching work going.


A bi héñha ngandak. 	 She has improved greatly.


Mbus dilo ditan ndigi, hikuu hi loñ hi bi timbhe le: “Ni loo, di gwé ngôñ ni ngandak basañal!” 	 Just five days later, the branch responded, “Come, we need more pioneers!”


(Bakéés 11:34-37) Jon ñem u isañ u bi yon ni liyat ni maséé inyule a bi yi le kiki ngond yé i yé bebee i nit makidik mé, hala a ga kônha Yéhôva maséé. 	 (Judg. 11:34-37) Her father’s heart swells with pride because he knows that his daughter’s willingness to support his decision brings Jehovah’s smile of approval.


I len ini, inoñnaga ni mbônga u Yéhôva, sép i pes i mbuu i yé nayak ikété nkoñ isi. 	 A spiritual drought exists today, just as Jehovah foretold.


Mañge wanda nunu le Olaf, a bat bagwal bé, ba ba bé bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, ibale ngwélél makiiña a bé le a lo i yén i boni. 	 Young Olaf asked his non-Witness parents if the circuit overseer could stay at the family home.


A nyi bibomb gwés, hee homa ngui yés i nsôk, ni i mahol i pes mbuu di ma boñ. 	 Indeed, he deals with us as individuals, taking into account our particular weaknesses, limitations, and level of spiritual growth.


I dokta jada, inyu sonde iba ni pes, a bi tégbaha 80 ngeñ i likalô. 	 At one facility, she spent 80 hours witnessing in just two and a half weeks.


Béñge ki le, we u ngi yii mañge wanda, ndi u niiga me jam li nlôôha nseñ li me bé ngi nigil.’ 	 You are a whole lifetime younger than I am, but you have taught me the most important thing I could ever learn.’


BIAÑGEL BI BI NIT BO 	 ASSISTED BY ANGELS


Inyuki di nla kal le bôt ba bi héga ni lem i likap? 	 Why can we say that humans were made to be generous?


(Ezékiel 9:5-7) Ñ, makidik més ma hiki ngéda ma nlama ba le di ti ndugi Nlôlômbi lipém, hala wee Yéhôva Djob. 	 (Ezek. 9:5-7) Thus, our main concern must always be to show respect for the Ancient of Days, Jehovah God.


(Rôma 7:24, 25; 1 Yôhanes 2:1, 2) Baa di nlama wonyu i ôt nseñ i binoñ inyule di nôgda wengoñle di yé mahindi tole bibéba bi bôt? 	 (Rom. 7:24, 25; 1 John 2:1, 2) Should we hesitate to avail ourselves of the benefits of the ransom because we feel unclean or sinful?


17 Mu kii di nkôôba inyu Bilôp bi Nwet, di nlama badba le: ‘Baa mankéé a bi babaa me? 	 17 As we prepare for the Memorial, we might ask ourselves: ‘Have I been hurt by a brother?


(Tjémbi 118:6) W’a tehe bé nsima umpe kiki u, u gwé, i ba i pes Yéhôva, ni i yi le u nlémél nye. 	 (Ps. 118:6) You could have no greater privilege in life than being on God’s side and having him approve of you.


Hanano kiki unyi libim li mam li tibhaga Common Voice, ba u bak bé le u noode ? Ñwot liñgeliñge i odlene ndi wa bôdôl añ ntôñ bibuk i ñgii.

 Ndi ibale yom u yé le u gwés liemble ni lineebe to litjel makiñ bôt bape ba mbôk ba sañge, ñwot i liñgeliñge i ntuk. Ibale kiñ u ñemble i ñkiha ni bibuk bi yé ntilga i léman i bañ yoñ. 	 Now that you know a little bit more about Common Voice, why not try it out? Click on the microphone icon to start reading sentences aloud.

If you prefer to review other people's voice contributions, click on the play icon. If the voice recording you hear matches the words written onscreen.


Ni i tel i, a nsal ni ngui inyu boñ le litén li Djob jolisôna li niñ nwee, tolakii li niñ ikété béba nkoñ isi unu. 	 As such, he works diligently so that God’s people as a whole may dwell in security despite living in the midst of this hostile world.


Ngandak bôt i bé gwés bé bibañga bi, i bé kal le hikuu hi loñ hion hi bi tila gwo. 	 Some did not like that statement and claimed that we had written the article at the branch.


Bisai a nkôp me, bi mboñ me le me nôgda wengoñle me gwé pil i pañ yé. Hala a ntinde me i kônde gwel nson wé, a lon-ga ki me ngandak bisai.” 	 Because of his blessing, I feel indebted to him and am moved to do more in his service, and this results in more blessings.”


Bimbe bilôl bilam bi mbem i bet ba ngwélél kunde Djob a nti bo i len ini ni pék? 	 What glorious future awaits those who now use their God-given freedom wisely?


A nkal le: “Mu ntjegek ngéda lihaa jés li bi pohol inyu bégés Yéhôva, me ni nwaa wem di bi yéñ manjel di nla gwélél inyu timbhe bôt ba nyéñ kit, tole mélés minkwel ni bés. 	 He says: “During our family worship, my wife and I do research to find answers to objections and opinions people express.


I ba konangoo inyu i bôt i ga tinde bés i bana loñgeñem ipañ bôt bape. 	 Feeling tender compassion will move us to acts of kindness.


To mut wada a neebege bañ le hihôha hi kwéha mut hi kwés nye. 	 It is to be hoped that no one allowed himself to be stumbled by an imperfect man’s mistake.


Hiki wada wés a nlama badba le: ‘Baa me ntéñbe ni njel Yésu a ngwélél i len ini?’ 	 Each one of us does well to ask himself, ‘Am I loyal to the channel that Jesus is using today?’


(Añ Tjémbi 40:9-11.) 	 (Read Psalm 40:8-10.)


Ndi, ngim mam i bé tééñga. 	 There were hindrances, however.


I yé ntiik le, di bi boma yak ngandak mandutu. 	 Of course, there were some hardships.


“ME NYÉGA! 	 “HELLO!


(Minson mi baôma 2:4-11) Mbus, bôt ba nkoñ wap likalô u keñep letee ni loñ Samaria. 	 (Acts 2:4-11) Next, the territory was expanded to include the Samaritans.


A bé lihaa likeñi li Abraham, Isak, ni Yakôb, ndi ba bé bé ndap bikôkôa yada. Yéhôva a bi soolene bo ngandak mam inyu yé, ni bitééne gwé inyu bôt ba binam. 	 He was, however, a distant relative of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Jehovah had revealed details to them about himself and his purpose for mankind.


16 Satan a nla bé boñ yom yo ki yo inyu kéñ i bet ba ntam béba yap ni ñem wap wonsôna i yila bijô bi lihaa li Yéhôva. 	 16 There is nothing that the Devil can do to prevent all who genuinely repent from eventually becoming part of Jehovah’s family.


Nwaa a bi noode mômôs nye, ndi a bi top bé. 	 His wife tried to calm him but without success.


Kiki hihéga, Nkum Ntat nu mbamba nu a ntoñol minkwel mi Bibel ni bibuk le basoñgol ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva ba nla nok. 	 For example, the public edition of The Watchtower discusses Scriptural topics in terms that a non-Witness reader can understand.


Inyuki di nla kal le di gwé mam ma nhôla bés i yoñ makidik malam? 	 Why can we say that we have what we need to make wise decisions?


Kii i ga hôla boñge ba wanda i nôgôl bagwal bap? 	 What will help young ones to be obedient to their parents?


(Añ Ndiimba Mbén 7:3, 4.) 	 (Read Deuteronomy 7:3, 4.)


Jon David a bi énél Uria le a loo i tehe nye inyu boñ le a kwés nye nkaa i ke lalna ñwaa. 	 That occurred while her husband, Uriah, was away serving in the army.


A timbhe le: “M’a kônde idis mbegee nan. 	 He answered: “I will make your yoke heavier, and I will add to it.


Mbadga i bisu i yé le: “Inoñnaga ni sesema i Yésu Kristô, baa ni ntam bibéba binan, ni ti ki bébomede nkikip inyu boñ sômbôl i Yéhôva?” 	 The first question is, “On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?”


(1 Samuel 1:11) I mut a bé Nazir a bé le a biiba, a bot ki lihaa. 	 (1 Sam. 1:11) A Nazirite was able to marry and have a family.


A bi ke sal kiki nsañal ni mankéé numpe, a kôs bôlô i pes ngéda. 	 He moved in with a pioneer brother, got a part-time job, and began to pioneer.


(Yésaya 11:6-9) To hala kii bisônda bi Nazi (tole Gestapo), ni bisônda bi jaman nu likôl (tole Stasi), bi bi lôôha tééñga nye ngandak ñwii, Rudolf a bi tééda hémle i ngui inyu botñem yé i niñ ikété paradis hana isi. 	 (Isa. 11:6-9) Despite many years of cruel persecution, first by the Nazi Gestapo and later by the Communist Stasi of East Germany, Rudolf maintained his strong faith in an earthly paradise.


Jon, “ha ngui [bana ñem ngui] . . . boñ ki hala.” 	 Therefore, “be courageous . . . and go to work.”


Ti hihéga hi mahoñol ma nkoñ isi, ni lelaa di nla tjél mo? 	 What is an example of worldly thinking, and how can we reject it?


11 Hôlôs bilem bi mbuu. 	 11 Develop spiritual qualities.


Hoñol ki. 	 Think of it.


Ni mahôla ma mbuu mpubi, ba bé nok biniigana bi Bibel. 	 With the help of holy spirit, they grasped Scriptural truths.


Ha nyen, ‘i num matam 100 ngélé.’ 	 Then, it “produced 100 times more fruit.”


U héa hala, hikuu hi loñ hi bi kit le 200 basañal ndigi yon i kôli inyu nkoñ wap, ni le ba nlama sal haa ni bitison. 	 In addition, the branch had decided that the territory could support only about 200 pioneers, who worked in isolated territories rather than with congregations.


Baa ni ga sañgal mindañ, ni hôñôs ki nsañ? 	 Will You Resolve Conflicts and Promote Peace?


Letee ni len, di nyik bé njee a bi bii yo ha. 	 To this day, we do not know who put it there.


Ndi, nson u likalô ni nson u yilha bôt banigil mi ta ndik bé manjel di nla gwélél inyu sal ni Yéhôva. 	 Yet, preaching and making disciples are not the only ways that we work with Jehovah.


(Rôma 6:23) Kii di bi boñ inyu kôhna nya bisai i? 	 (Rom. 6:23) What did we do to deserve such a wonderful blessing?


Ndi Yésu a bi kônd bo. 	 Jesus firmly rebuked them.


Karôlina nu bagwal bé ba yé bakén i loñ ipe a nkal le: “I ba likoda li mpot hilémb hipe li bi lémél me ngandak, ni le hala a yé loñge i ke hôla i het ngôñ i batéé likalô i yé keñi.” 	 “Being in a foreign-language congregation has been fun,” says Carolina, whose parents are immigrants. “And it’s cool to be helping where there is a greater need.”


Di yoñ hihéga hi Jumpei bo nwaa Nao, boba ba nloo 30 nwii. 	 Take Jumpei and his wife, Nao, both in their mid-30’s.


Kinje maséé a bééna inyu biliya a bi boñ! 	 How happy she was that she made the effort to attend!


2 Ndi, ntôñ u bôt, hala wee “nkol u maliga ni u pék,” won u nkena nson u litén li Djob i len ini. 	 2 Nevertheless, there is a visible group of men, “the faithful and discreet slave,” who take the lead among God’s people today.


Lelaa hémle i Marta inyu bitugne i bi kônde lédhana ni mam Yésu a tip boñ? 	 How might Martha’s conviction have been strengthened by what Jesus had recently done?


A bé njogwét nu makénd; a bé nyañ mbai nu suhulnyu. 	 He was a brave warrior; she was a humble homemaker.


KII I BANA ÑEM NSÔHGA I MBAT LE DI BOÑ? 	 WHAT DOES MODESTY INVOLVE?


Imbe njom i tôbôtôbô di gwé i ba maséé? 	 What special cause for joy do we have?


Kii i yé le i kéñ bés i ôt nseñ ni bijek bi mbuu? 	 What could cause us to miss out on the benefits of some of Jehovah’s provisions?


Inyu hala nyen Yôhanes a bi tila le: “Jon bés bon di nlama yis ndôñ bôt ini, le ndi di yila baso bap ba bagwelnson inyu maliga.”—3 Yôhanes 8. 	 It is as John wrote: “We are under obligation to show hospitality to such ones, so that we may become fellow workers in the truth.”—3 John 8.


Munu yigil ini, di ga wan manjel mape di nla gwélél—ngéda di nla lôl bôt bés ba lihaa ni lôk kéé yés i mahôla, ngéda di nyi leege bakén, ngéda di nti bésbomede ni ngôñ yés i minson mi ntôñ, ni ngéda di nkéñbaha nson di mbôñôl Djob.—Kôlôsé 3:23. 	 This article will examine other ways we can do so—by assisting our family and fellow worshippers, by being hospitable, by volunteering for theocratic projects, and by expanding our sacred service.—Col. 3:23.


Kii u yé le u bon ibale liwanda joñ jada li mboñ hihôha tole li mboñ béba keñi? 	 What would you do if you had a friend who made a significant mistake or committed a serious sin?


16 I néñés boñge “ni niiga bo ikété maéba ma Nwet [Yéhôva],” i yé nsima nkeñi bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba nla bana. 	 16 Bringing up a child in “the discipline and admonition of Jehovah” is one of the greatest privileges a Christian parent can have.


Ni njel mbuu wé, a nti mut nu mbônga inyu dilo di nlo, tole “ban i bisu bi ngéda.” 	 By means of his spirit, he gives that person a promise for the future, or “a token in advance.”


(Markô 13:10; Masoola 7:9, 10) Jon i nlôôha ba nseñ le di ti bésbomede nkikip, ni le di kôs sôble. 	 (Mark 13:10; Rev. 7:9, 10) This makes dedication and baptism very important.


Ibale ni mbet matôa makeñi ma nke homa numpe, ki ni ga nimil. 	 Boarding a bus going anywhere else would mean that you would head in the wrong direction.


Hala a bi hôla bo i yén haa ni pil “matjél ma bôt bobasôna.”—Minson mi baôma 20:26. 	 This has helped them to remain “clean from the blood of all men.”—Acts 20:26.


I yoñ ngéda i ôt pék mu ndémbél gwéha i Yésu, ngéda liwanda jem li bôlô li bi suu me, i bi hôla me i unda nye nlélém gwéha.” 	 Reflecting on Jesus’ example of showing love even when provoked helped me to show similar love to my coworker.”


(Bingéngén 2:11) A bi ti ki bés ngui i yônôs mam ma nkon bés ngôñ. 	 (Prov. 2:11) He gave us power to carry out our plans, enabling us to work toward proper goals.


A bi yoñ ndun ni bés ikété manjel momasôna.” 	 He has been caring for us in every way.”


“Me nyi le a’ tuge” 	 “I Know He Will Rise”


Ngéda me bi tjél, ba bi ôm me bikut, ba bébék ki me ni kék. 	 When I refused, they beat me with their fists and a wooden baton.


Ngandak bôt mu lihaa li mut me ni nye di bé nigil Bibel, i bi neebe maliga. 	 Many in that student’s family eventually accepted the truth.


Ngui i bilôñ bibe i tuga bañ we i yônôs njômbi yoñ. 	 Do not be distracted by peer pressure.


Inoñnaga ni maéba Djob a bi ti inyu jam li mambot, di ntibil tehe le Djob a ngwés bé mahabga ma ma mboñ le bôlôm ba pôôna bôda, tole bôda ba pôôna bôlôm. Djob a ngwés bé to mambot ma ma mboñ le bôt ba yi ha bé too nwet a nhaba mo a yé munlôm tole muda. 	 From God’s stated direction about clothing, we clearly see that God is not pleased with styles of dress that feminize men, that make women look like men, or that make it hard to see the difference between men and women.


Di bi nôgda gwéha i Djob jés li li tiñi i gwés bés, le Yéhôva, gwéha i bon bés, yak ni gwéha i ngandak bôt i di bi hôla i léba maliga. 	 We felt the love of our loyal God, Jehovah, of our children, and of the many whom we have been privileged to help find the truth.


Ngim mangéda, hala a mbat ngandak moni iloo yak mi mi njôp. 	 At times, this resulted in more money going out than coming in for a period of time.


3 Ñôma Paul a tila le: “Dilo di nsôk, ngéda y’a ba nledek kiyaga.” 	 3 “The last days,” wrote the apostle Paul, would bring “critical times hard to deal with.”


MBUS ngandak dilo di mbebi ni mbéñ, kel i bisu i sôñ Dipôs i ñwii 1919 i bé lék, ni hiañgaa hi bayak. 	 AFTER days of wind and rain, Monday, September 1, 1919, dawned warm and sunny.


To ibale nkwel u mbôdôl bé ni Bibel, bape ba nyéñ yi yom me mboñ ngéda me niiga bôt Bibel. 	 Although the immediate point is not in itself about the Bible, often others are curious about what I do when teaching the Bible.


KII I MBÉDA INYU BANA BAÑGA NSAÑ? 	 WHAT IS NEEDED FOR TRUE PEACE?


11 Jam li nlama tinde bés i eñgep mut yondo, i yé ngôñ i ti Yéhôva lipém, he bé inyu kôs bibégés. 	 11 Our motive for clothing ourselves with the new personality must be to honor Jehovah, not to win praise from men.


Ngim ngobol Bibel bôt ba bi nok loñge ngéda i bi tip pam, i nla yila ndutu i nok mbus ngéda. 	 A Bible translation that was easily understood when first produced may later become less effective.


I bet ba bé mu makoda ma ndôn ma, ba bé nyonok ni maséé. 	 International Conventions. Those who attended were thrilled to be present.


Kii Yéhôva a ga héya inyu téé nkoñ isi u nsañ ni maséé? 	 What will Jehovah remove in order to build a peaceful, happy world?


(Kôlôsé 3:2, 5) Di gwé bé ngôñ le hala a ba ndutu inyu bilôk bikéé i noñ maéba mana. 	 (Col. 3:2, 5) We would not want to make it difficult for fellow believers to heed that counsel.


Jon di nlama badba le: ‘Lelaa me nla hol i pes mbuu, ni kôs bisai di mbôk di pôdôl munu?’ 	 As a result, we may be moved to ask ourselves, ‘How can I grow as a spiritual person and enjoy more fully the benefits described above?’


Ngim mangéda, di nla bé tibil bibéba gwés. 	 In some cases, we may not be able to undo our mistakes.


Ni nye a nyugut nyoo i mamuna i Môsé a ôô,” i ba bé ba ngi béghak kiki sat. 	 He also crushed the copper serpent that Moses had made,” which by then had been misused for idolatrous purposes.


Ni le, kii me nla boñ inyu nôgda i nya i yôni, mahoñol ma tjémbi di ntôp?’ 	 And what can I do to express fully the feeling of the songs we sing?’


(Tjémbi 32:3-5) Ibale u bi boñ béba ikeñi, Yéhôva a yé bebee i hôla we i témbna mbôô woñ. 	 (Ps. 32:3-5) If you have sinned seriously, Jehovah is ready to help you recover.


17 Di yoñ hihéga hi jam lini le, i ba maliga. 	 17 Consider, for example, the matter of being honest.


(Añ Kôlôsé 3:13.) 	 (Read Colossians 3:13.)


Ndi i bi lôl ni lok i Yakôb i nyônôs ina a kôs ni nwaa wé Léa, le Yuda.—Bibôdle 49:10. 	 It was through Judah, Jacob’s fourth son by Leah.—Gen. 49:10.


(Matéô 24:14) Baa likalô jés li yé toi bisai bi nlôl ni Yéhôva inyu bôt bape? 	 (Matt. 24:14) Will our ministry prove to be a blessing from Jehovah to others?


I tjek mam ma nlama ndugi bôña. 	 Set appropriate priorities.


Lelaa di nla éba le di gwé pék ngéda di ñañle bôt ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé miñañ minlam? 	 How can we show wisdom when preaching to refugees?


I mbus, David a mbat ini mbadga le: “Njee ni a nti likébla jé ni ngôñ ñem . . . inyu Yéhôva i len ini?” (1 Miñañ 29:5) Ibale u bé ha, ki u bi boñ lelaa? 	 David next asks this question: “Now who volunteers to come forward today with a gift in hand for Jehovah?” (1 Chron. 29:5) If you had been there, how would you have responded?


Ndi to hala, a ‘mpôgba ni ba ba nti bé mayéga ni bôt babe.’ 	 Yet, he remains “kind toward the unthankful and wicked.”


Baa di yé di tibil leege bakén ba ba nlôl i biloñ bipe? 	 Are we showing gracious hospitality to newcomers from other lands?


Kii Yéhôva a mbat i bet môl ma yé ntilga i “kaat mbigda” le ba boñ? 	 What does Jehovah require from those whose names are inscribed in his “book of remembrance”?


Ntoñol Bibel wada a nhégha bet ba ntôñ ndik bomede ni nuga ini le “mbep i i . . . nhôdba, i yila kiki bol, i téédaga lék i nlôl mahuu ma nyuu yé inyu nyetama . . . ndi . . . i yék dibaba tjé i mbédgé.” 	 One Bible commentary likens those who are lovers of themselves to “the hedgehog which . . . rolls itself up in a ball, keeping the soft, warm wool for itself . . . and . . . presents the sharp spines to those without.”


Kiki hihéga, i nwii 1912, Guglielmo Marconi, mbot kei i manwin ba nsébél le télégraf ngi nsiñga, a bi kal le: “I ngéda ngandak bôt i ga bana télégraf ngi nsiñga, gwét bi ga ba ha bé.” 	 For example, in 1912, Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of a wireless telegraph, was quoted as predicting: “The coming of the wireless era will make war impossible.”


Bat nye mahôla inyu bana loñge nkwel ni manyuñ. 	 Ask him to help you to have an upbuilding conversation with your brother.


Ba gwé ngôñ le ba unda bo njel mapam. 	 They need to be shown the way out.


Baa u ga baage ibale ngi kôôba, mañ u nkal ngim jam i i mbabaa we? 	 Will you allow yourself to be stumbled if an elder thoughtlessly makes a statement that offends or hurts you?


(Ñañal 5:6) Jon, di ‘tubul Yéhôva tjémbi di bibégés ni maséé i mba ni mba, di yônhak makak més hiki kel.’—Tjémbi 61:8, MN. 	 (Eccl. 5:6) So let us happily ‘sing praises to Jehovah’s name forever as we pay our vows day after day.’—Ps. 61:8.


Kiki di yé Bikristen, di nyéñ yaga noñ mabéhna ma Yésu i “yén péé” munu i dilo di nsôk (Matéô 24:42). 	 As Christians, we must take seriously Jesus’ admonition to “keep on the watch” in these last days.


SÔÑ KONDOÑ 2018 	 JANUARY 2018


Umbe nseñ ndéñbe yés i gwé i bisu bi manoodana? 	 What does our faithfulness under trial accomplish?


Ni mambe manjel Yéhôva Nyambe wés a yé “Yéhôva wada”? 	 In what ways is Jehovah our God “one Jehovah”?


Hala a yé mbale téntén inyu mimañ mi mi ñéga bés. 	 This is especially true of the elders who are taking the lead.


NSON WÉS I LOÑ I POTOKI 	 OUR ASSIGNMENT IN PORTUGAL


16 To hala kiki konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva i nlona bés ngandak bisai, di hoñlak bañ kekikel le Djob a neebe maboñog momasôna. 	 16 While undeserved kindness from Jehovah provides us with many blessings, we should not presumptuously think that he condones all conduct.


Bimbe biniigana di bi kôhna inoñnaga ni bôt bés ni bo di nigil Bibel? 	 What direction have we received regarding Bible students?


Yak bés, ibale di gwé mbegee i tôbôtôbô ikété likoda, di nlama diihe yo. 	 If we have privileges of service, we likewise should value them.


Kii di nla boñ inyu nwas le Bibel i kee ni bisu i héñha niñ yés? 	 What can we do to let God’s Word keep on changing our life?


(Bibôdle 15:13) Esau a unda le a bé gwés mam ma minsôn, a tjélék ki diihe mam ma pubhaga, ngéda a yoñ makidik i bii bihaiden bi bôda biba, bi bi bé lilôl inyu bagwal bé. 	 (Gen. 15:13) Esau also showed himself inclined toward the profane, lacking appreciation for sacred things, by marrying two pagan women, to his parents’ grief.


(1 Samuel 16:7) I yi mana maliga, i ga tinde bés i bana suhulnyu, i neebe le di gwé miñwaa, ni i héñha litehge jés li mam. 	 (1 Sam. 16:7) Our awareness of this undeniable truth will prompt us to be humble, to recognize our limitations, and to adjust our view of the matter.


ME BI NIGIL NGANDAK MAM I PAÑ BILÔK BIKÉÉ BI BI YÉ MIMAÑ MI BÔT 	 LEARNING FROM OLDER BROTHERS


Maéba 7 mam ma yé mahee 	 Secret 7 Values


ni bisu 	 Next


Ibabé nkaa, to hee homa di nsal kiki batéé likalô, ‘nson Nwet u yii ngandak i yônôs.’—1 Korintô 15:58. 	 Without question, wherever we may serve, there is still “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.”—1 Cor. 15:58.


Kinje maséé i tehe le ngandak Mbôgi Yéhôva i yé nyoo i len ini! 	 What a blessing it is to have hundreds of Witnesses there now!


Ngéda di bi toñle nye le bañga bikristen i yoñ bé mangaa inyu nol mut wap libôk, ñane bisônda a bi unup ngandak, a nyuge bés bisu bi ñane wé. 	 When we explained that true Christians do not take up arms against their fellow man, the enraged officer dragged us before a general.


Ngéda jam libe li bé kôôge bebee, ba bé yis bôt ba tison hala. 	 They were to alert the city’s inhabitants of any approaching danger.


Me ngwés bôlô i Bétel inyule i yé bôlô i likap. 	 I enjoy Bethel service, for it is a life of giving.


Bisu bi Djob ni i bôt ba binam, mbom ni mbiina ba yegna likak li libii. 	 Before God and eyewitnesses, the bride and groom exchange their marriage vows.


Inyu ti bôt bé ba ndap bijek i “ngéda litine.” 	 To give his domestics “food at the proper time.”


Bibel i bi bôñôl nye mimpémba mi mam. 	 What it did for her is remarkable.


16 Inyu tibil nok lelaa di nla gwés lôk kéé yés, di yoñ hihéga. 	 16 To illustrate how we should treat one another in the congregation, consider the following.


Ñôma Pétrô a kal le: “Ndi bé bobasôna, eñgbana ndigi suhulnyu i hôlna bé ni bé, inyule Nyambe a nkolba bôt ba nhumbul nyuu, ndi a nti ba ba nsuhus nyuu karis [konangoo i mbuma ñañ].”—1 Pétrô 5:5. 	 The apostle Peter stated: “All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”—1 Pet. 5:5.


Hala a bi nom bé mankéé Hardaker a bat me le me bôdôl pam ni nye likalô. 	 Soon Brother Hardaker invited me to accompany him in the field ministry.


Inyuki Yéhôva a nlama unda le nyen a gwé kunde i énél? 	 Why must the issue of sovereignty be settled?


Litôa jés ni man kak 	 Our car and camper trailer


Kaat i, i bé béñge yak bisita, bi a bi sébél ni môl map momede. 	 That clearly included sisters, several of whom he mentioned by name.


Ndi, i nla ba le u nyi bé mbén i tôbôtôbô i i nsôña mahabga ma. 	 Yet, you may know of no specific Bible law that forbids it.


(Lôk Héber 9:11, 12) I len ini, lelaa Yéhôva a nhôla bôt i sañgla ni nye? 	 (Heb. 9:11, 12) How is Jehovah helping people to become reconciled to him today?


(Ruth 2:2-18) Yéhôva a bi ti yak Ruth iloo koga i bé i kôli ni nye hiki kel. 	 (Ruth 2:2-18) Significantly, Jehovah did much more than just provide for Ruth materially.


LIWANDA LI LI NLONA BISAI 	 A FRIENDSHIP THAT BRINGS BLESSINGS


(Yésaya 55:11) A ga nwas bé le ndok i Satan i kwés bitééne gwé inyu bôt ba binam. 	 (Isa. 55:11) He will not allow Satan’s rebellion to derail His purpose for mankind.


Nkum Ntat nunu a ntoñol lelaa njonok Yésu a bi kôs i nla bane bés nseñ. 	 This issue of The Watchtower explains how Jesus’ suffering and death can benefit you.


Ngéda boñge ba wanda ba gwé bé bagwal ba ba yé bikristen, mimañ mi likoda nwon mi ga hôla bo ni gwéha i nok ngobol i ti bomede nkikip ni kôs sôble. 	 When young ones do not have Christian parents, elders in the congregation will lovingly help them to understand what it means to be dedicated and baptized.


Di ngwés di bigda mayuuga ma Dikuu di biloñ het di bi tagbe. 	 We treasure the memories of zone visits to branches.


Bimbe bisélél bi nhôla we i yigil yoñ wemede? 	 What tools have helped you in your personal study?


Ibôdôl yaga bo boñge batitigi, hiki kel me bé yoñ 15 manut inyu nigil ni bo, u héya dilo di makoda. 	 “From the time they were very young, I studied with them for 15 minutes every day, except on days when we had Christian meetings.


Lelaa inyu yés? 	 What about us?


Ngéda di mboñ sômbôl i Djob, di yik le di kônha Nwet a nyôgi i ngii mam momasôna maséé, ha nyen di nkôs bañga maséé, ni ma ma nom. 	 True and lasting joy comes from doing God’s will, from knowing that we are pleasing the Supreme One.


Hézékia “a héa bahoma ba nyôgi, a bôk bituk, a kek ki bi-Aséra. 	 Hezekiah “removed the high places, smashed the sacred pillars, and cut down the sacred pole.


Ni lelaa di nla éba le di ndiihe le di gwé Bañga Nyambe ni hilémb hi di nok? 	 And how can we show our appreciation for having access to God’s Word in a language we can understand?


Di yoñ hihéga: Mut nu a nlémbél bôt bape bijek, a nlama noode gwo ilole a nti bo gwo. 	 To illustrate: Although a chef has to taste dishes before serving them, he cannot live merely on the food he samples.


Ndi, ba bi téñbe i kodba. 	 Nevertheless, they persevered.


Jon, tolakii di niñil mangéda mabe, di nla bana bañga maséé ni ma ma nom, ngéda di nkôs mbuu mpubi ni njel masoohe, yigil ni lisoñda li Bañga i Yéhôva. 	 So despite living in stressful times, we can develop true and lasting joy as we acquire holy spirit by means of prayer, study, and meditation on Jehovah’s Word.


I yé ntiik le, ngéda me nlédés bôt bape i pes mbuu, me hôlga ki bo, a yé a ba wee me mbôñôl hala inyu yem. 	 Indeed, when I comfort and refresh others spiritually, I sense that I am comforting and refreshing myself.


Mbus a bi kal le boñge b’a “ndogbene bagwal,” a kônde le bôt b’a ti bé mayéga, inyule a bé toñol libak li bôt ba ndiihe bé loñge i mut numpe a mbôñôl bo. 	 Fittingly, unthankful follows “disobedient to parents” because it describes the attitude of those who lack appreciation for the kindnesses shown to them by others.


Ba bi kôs oda i kit minkôô mi bé gwel libadô nlélém ngéda inyu suhus matila. 	 They had instructions to cut several cords simultaneously to release a banner.


(1 Samuel 3:10-14) Mbus ngéda, ba bé ha bé le ba neebe le mbôda yé i sal kiki biprisi bikeñi. 	 (1 Sam. 3:10-14) In time, his descendants would not be allowed to serve as high priests.


(1 Korintô 2:10) Kii ba nla boñ ibale ba ntibil bé nok hilémb likoda jap li ngwélél? 	 (1 Cor. 2:10) How can they do that if they are unable to grasp fully the language spoken in the congregation?


I nwii 1948, Arthur a bi témb i mok inyu sôñ aa. 	 During 1948, Arthur received another three-month prison sentence.


Mutsuô a nkal le: “Me bi nôgda wee Yéhôva a bé i pañ hiki wada wés, ni le a bé tôñ bés. 	 Mutsuo says: “I felt that Jehovah was right next to each one of us and caring for us.


A bi leege me loñge ngandak. 	 He gave me a warm and hearty welcome.


To ibale di bé kal bé hala ni minlélém mi bibuk, di bi yila “ngwélés i pes béba,” di yila ki “minkol mi telepsép.” 	 Even if we might not have spoken of it in those terms, we “were set free from sin” and we “became slaves to righteousness.”


A ntoñol le: “Me bé kon woñi i ke homa me nyi bé. 	 She explains: “I feared going into the unknown.


A bi kon ngandak, ndi i nwii 1956, ba bi nwas nye, a ke i Tulun. 	 Her health suffered, but in 1956 she was set free and headed for Tulun.


16 Baa ni ga sañgal mindañ, ni hôñôs ki nsañ? 	 16 Will You Resolve Conflicts and Promote Peace?


Ha nyen Yésu a yoñ ngéda i toñle limut li bôt njômbi nson wé. 	 Jesus then explained to the crowd the true nature of his work.


Ndi, i ñwii mi ntip tagbe, mam ma ñunda loñge loñge le, mahéñha ma mbéda mu nlômbi ndoñi i. 	 In recent years, however, it has become clear that an adjustment needs to be made to this explanation.


(Bibôdle 1:28; Tjémbi 37:29) Ndi, Yéhôva a mpohol ngim bôt le ba ba bikiñe ni biprisi i ngii. 	 (Genesis 1:28; Psalm 37:29) But Jehovah has chosen some to be kings and priests in heaven.


Likak li nyônôs iba li li nlôôha ba nseñ mut a nla ti won u yé le kii, ni inyuki? 	 What is the second most important vow that a person can make, and why?


Baa ni nyoñ ngéda i añ ba Nkum Ntat ba nsôk pam i masañ mana? 	 Have you carefully read the recent issues of The Watchtower?


(Yakôbô 1:18) Djob a bi neebe le ba ba bon bé, a pohol ki bo le ba ba bikiñe ni Yésu i Ane Djob i ngii. 	 (James 1:18) God has accepted these ones as his sons and has chosen them to rule as kings with Jesus in heaven as part of God’s Kingdom.


Kii héga, ñôma Paul a bi kal le Timôtéô a yé kiki ‘man wé nu gwéha ni nu maliga,’ ni le a yé wada nu a ntôñ inyu mandutu ma bikristen bipe. 	 For instance, Paul described Timothy as his “beloved and faithful child in the Lord,” one who would genuinely care for the concerns of other Christians.


Hilda nu! 	 It was Hilda!


(1 Timôtéô 6:9, 10) Ngéda di mbéñge bilôk bikéé gwés kiki Yéhôva a ntehe bo, di ga pémés bé mbagi inyu yap kingéda nkus wap, tole kingéda liyep jap i pes minsôn. 	 (1 Tim. 6:9, 10) Indeed, when we open our eyes and see our brothers as Jehovah sees them, we will not be tempted to judge them solely on what they have or do not have materially.


Mambe mahéhna di nléba ikété kaat Lukas 21:34, 35? 	 What warning do we find at Luke 21:34, 35?


I yé maliga le ngimanôgla i nla gwéé ipôla bikristen. 	 True, we may at times have minor disagreements with fellow believers.


Hala a yé nano bebee le 150 nwii le, bidokta bi bééna lem i tibil bakokon—bo ngi jôwa moo, ki ba ma tihba mim. 	 Until late in the 19th century, physicians often worked on corpses and then on living patients—without washing their hands in between.


(Efésô 6:4; Tjémbi 127:3) Maselna ni boñge ba ba bé gwéé i nlômbi litén li Israel, li li bi ti jomede nkikip inyu boñ sômbôl i Yéhôva, bon ba bikristen i len ini, ba ngwéé bé ikété i nya litén i. 	 (Eph. 6:4; Ps. 127:3) Unlike children in the ancient nation of Israel, the children of Christian parents are not born as part of a people dedicated to Jehovah.


Di nla telep ni béñge, hala wee di nla yoñ ngéda inyu wan matiñ ma nlôl mu Mbén Môsé. 	 We can stop and look at the principles that the Law is based on.


Ndi di nyi le, i bana ngôk inyu litén, loñ, kôgôô nyuu, tison, tole bilem bi loñ, li nkolba ni litehge li Yéhôva inyu kunde i énél i bôt ba binam ni inyu lihaa li nkoñ isi jolisôna. 	 However, we know that taking undue pride in tribe, culture, or nation puts us at odds with Jehovah’s view of human rule and the human family.


Pua yem a bi wo sôñ isamal ilole me ngwéé, yak mama yem a wo ngéda me bé nkéñéé man. I bi nom bé, mankéé muda nu bisu le Lusi, yak nye a wo. 	 Father died six months before I was born, and Mother died while I was still an infant.


LIBUY LI NYÉÉ 2016 	 DECEMBER 2016


Kiki hihéga, ngandak basañal ba tôbôtôbô i i bi pam i suklu Giléad, i ke sal i loñ ipe, i nom ngandak nwii i het ba bi ep bo i téé likalô ilole i ntémb i yuuga loñ yap. 	 For example, many Gilead-trained missionaries stay in their foreign assignment for several years before going back to their country of origin for a visit.


Hala a ntina maséé i tehe lelaa Yéhôva a nyoñ ndun ni bés, ngéda di nsal i ngim libôga i het ba gwé ngôñ ni batéé likalô.” 	 It is thrilling to experience the care that Jehovah gives us when we serve in an area of greater need.”


Ndi bisai bipe bi bé bem bés. 	 Another reward was on the way, though.


Jon, di kôli le di gwés Yéhôva, ni le di nôgôl mambén mé inyu ti nye mayéga inyu gwéha yé.—1 Yôhanes 4:19; 5:3. 	 Naturally, it is fitting that we respond to Jehovah’s love by loving him in return and by obeying his commandments.—1 John 4:19; 5:3.


Ibale unyodi hanano, u yi le u ganimis minjuble ñwoñ. 	 Leaving now means you’ll lose your changes


I “NLOO MAHOÑOL MOMASÔNA” 	 IT “SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING”


(Ezékiel 7:19; Sôfônia 1:18) Lelaa di yé le di nôgda ibale di mpam lisuk li niñ yés munu nkoñ isi unu, ndi di tehe le di bi lôôs ngéda yés i bok “nkus u ngitelepsép” ilole di yéñ bañga nkus? 	 (Ezek. 7:19; Zeph. 1:18) How would we feel if we reached the end of our life in this world and realized that we had sacrificed true riches for a vast store of this world’s “unrighteous riches”?


Ndi kii i nlôôha nseñ inyu tohi yé? 	 What could be more important?


I mpôôna le hala a bé sômbôl kal le ngéda Yakôb a bi kôhna “kunde i mbôkgwéé,” a bi jôp i ndaye i basôgôlsôgôl ba Mésia.—Matéô 1:2, 16; Lukas 3:23, 34. 	 This appeared to suggest that when Jacob gained the “rights as firstborn,” he also came in line to be an ancestor to the Messiah.—Matt. 1:2, 16; Luke 3:23, 34.


Tole di béñge ki bi-ingin bi bet bap, inyu ngandak yap hép nkus, ba ñôbôs mbebi, ba ôbhak mapan ni disi, ba lôgôk bôt ba ba nyoñ bé yihe i somb gwom gwap; hala a nyilha ndék bôt ngwañ ki le didun di bôt di nwo yep. 	 What about greedy corporations that pollute the environment, deplete natural resources, and exploit the gullibility of consumers in order to bring untold wealth to a few while millions struggle in poverty?


Nwas le mbuu mpubi u éga mahoñol moñ ni ñem woñ 	 Keep your mind and heart open to the influence of the holy spirit


Ngéda Tôni a bé a ngi kenek i suklu keñi hala a yé ngandak ñwii i len ini, a bééna lem i tehe i winda kiki Jôsé bo Rôsa ba yé ke i likalô. 	 Years before, from a window at his high school, Tony had observed José and Rose regularly going out in field service.


Ni njel binoñ, Yéhôva a nti ba bobasôna ba nhémle nye pôla i pam yila peles, ni niñ boga ni boga i paradis hana isi. 	 Through the ransom, God gives all who exercise faith the opportunity to reach perfection and live forever.


I ngim loñ i het ba bi sôña nson ñañ nlam, lôk kéé i ti mandap map inyu ba kiki mandap ma Ane, hala a nhôla ngandak basañal ni bape ba ba gwé bé ngandak moni i bana homa likoda ibabé bo i saa. 	 In a land where the work is restricted, brothers make their homes available for use as local Kingdom Halls, allowing many pioneers and others with limited funds to have a meeting place without a financial burden.


Hala a bé me ngélé bisu le me tibil yaga tehe lelaa Yéhôva a nti me jam li yé me nseñ, inyule me mbii Ane yé kiki jam li bisu. 	 This was the first time I clearly saw that Jehovah provided a necessity for me because I was putting Kingdom interests first.


Lelaa man Kiñe Saulô le Yônatan a bi téñbe i gwés Yéhôva? 	 How was King Saul’s son Jonathan loyal to Jehovah?


I likoda li ndôn li nwii 2006, nkwel wada u bi lôôha tihba Daniel, u bé badak le: “Baa di mboñ yom yosôna di nla inyu hôla i bôt ba yé njel nyemb, i léba njel niñ boga?” 	 At a convention in 2006, Daniel was deeply touched by a talk that raised the question: “Are we doing all we can to help those who are ‘staggering to the slaughter’ to get on the road to everlasting life?”


Babiina ba ba nkal le: “Di nkal ki ngond yés bisu le: ‘Bôdôl Yéhôva ñem ni ñem woñ wonsôna, ba mut a pégi ikété nson u Ane, u tôñ bañ to ngandak.’ 	 “We also tell our older daughter, ‘Have complete trust in Jehovah, keep busy in Kingdom service, and do not worry too much.’


NDUÑA INYU BIGWEL MOO 	 BEING ANXIOUS ABOUT HOW TO EARN A LIVING


Louis bo Perrine, babiina ba ba gwé yom kiki bo 30 nwii ni jam, ba bi nyodi i Pulasi inyu ke Madagaskar. 	 Louis and Perrine, a couple in their 30’s, moved from France to Madagascar.


Mankéé wada, nu a ngi hoñlak jam li a nkal le: “Ikété loñge wom u mbônji u u bé kéña bés, haa ni liyôgbe li nkoñ isi u u bé ha ngéda i, i homa nunu a bé toi Paradis.” 	 “In the delightful parklike surroundings, away from the noise of the old world, it was a paradise indeed,” recalled one brother.


Lelaa Lôk Yuda i bi pala tjôô bôlô Djob a bi ti bo? 	 How could the Jews have abandoned their divinely appointed task so quickly?


(Tjémbi 119:165) Maselna ni hala, kiki di yé bagwélél ba Djob, di nlama téñbe i gwés nye, ni bii botñem yés yosôna i nyeni ni njel masoohe. 	 (Ps. 119:165) Instead, as faithful servants of God, we loyally and prayerfully rely on him.


I mbus, ngéda Yésu a bé hana isi, a bi gwélél kunde yé i yoñ makidik inyu tjél kwo ikété manoodana ma Nkolba nunkeñi. 	 Later, when Jesus was on earth, he exercised his free will to reject the temptations of the great Adversary.


(Bakéés 6:36-40) Gidéôn a bé mut makénd. 	 (Judg. 6:36-40) Gideon was bold and courageous.


Miñañ mi, mi ga lédés hémle yoñ. [2] (liben 12) Bibel i nti bé nsoñgi i bikérubim Yéhôva a bi ti bôlô i. 	 [2] (paragraph 12) The Bible does not say how many cherubs were assigned to this task.


6 Bikodlene 	 6 Discipline


(Añ Manyodi 22:26, 27.) 	 (Read Exodus 22:26, 27.)


Lelaa u nla yi ibale ngim ntén haba u nlémél Yéhôva? 	 How can you determine if a certain style of clothing is pleasing to Jehovah?


(Tjémbi 37:1) Ngéda mindañ mi ngwéé ni lôk kéé i bôlôm tole i bôda i pes mbuu, hala a nla ki kônde nôgha bés njôghe. 	 (Ps. 37:1) When problems arise between spiritual brothers or sisters, the pain can be much deeper.


8, 9. (a) Mambe mabéhna ñôma Pétrô a nti ikolba ligwéélak jés li kunde? (b) Lelaa mut a yé le a bep gwélél kunde yé i len ini? 	 8, 9. (a) What warning did the apostle Peter give about using our freedom? (b) What dangers confront us today?


Surmonter l’insécurité, No. 1 	 Parents, Help Your Children Build Faith, Sept.


(Hiôb 6:1-3) Inyu Nyambe, a bé mut a tiñi ni Nye ikété ndutu, tolakii Satan a bé ke ni bisu i suu Hiôb ni bisol lôñni bitembee. 	 (Job 6:1-3) God saw a deeply depressed man who never turned his back on Him, even though Satan, in effect, threw Job to the ground and then verbally kicked him with lying insults.


5 I ndok i, i bi sôk i lona bo hiun hi Yéhôva; ibôdôl ha, a sôñ ha bé bo. 	 5 That rebellion, in turn, brought Jehovah’s disapproval; he no longer granted them his protective care.


(Tjémbi 46:9, 10) Bikuu bôt ba nkand: Ane Djob i mbôdôl niiga didun di bôt i gwéhna ni i bana bôdôl ipôla yap. Ane ipe yo ki yo i nkoñ isi i nla bé boñ hala. 	 (Ps. 46:8, 9) Crime: God’s Kingdom is already teaching millions to love and trust one another as no other government can.


Hala a yé jam le ngandak boñge ba wanda i mboñok bé. 	 That is something many young people have not done.


To ngéda ngomin a bi sôña nson u Mbôgi Yéhôva i nwii 1962, nsoñgi u batéé likalô u bi ke ndik ni bisu i hol. 	 Even when the government banned the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1962, the increase continued.


Kiki Môsé, baa yak bés di ta bé maséé ngéda bôt bape ba nkôs minson di lamga kôs? 	 Like Moses, are we not pleased when others receive privileges that might otherwise have come to us?


Mintén mi bôlôm mi, mi bi noode tjôô baa ba binéñél gwap, bebeg inyu biiba ni dingongonda, tole ni dingonda di ngwélél bé Yéhôva. 	 Such men thus rid themselves of the wives of their youth, perhaps to marry younger women or even pagan women.


Di ga sal ki inyu yilha hisi paradis. 	 We will also work to make the earth into a paradise.