(Bibôdle 1:28) Baa oda i, i bé hubus kunde yap? 	 (Gen. 1:28) Did this command in some way deprive them of their freedom?


Bagwal ba, ba nlôôha ba maséé le ba bi sal lem i mahee ini le wongut! 	 How thankful those parents are that they exercised the vital quality of patience!


(Rôma 8:38, 39) “Inyule ibale di niñ, wee di niñil ndigi inyu [Yéhôva]; to di nwo yaa, wee di nwél ndigi inyu [Yéhôva]. 	 (Rom. 8:38, 39) “If we live, we live to Jehovah, and if we die, we die to Jehovah.


Tolakii Yéhôva a nsômbôl le di yoñ makidik, hala a ta bé inyu béba yés. 	 While Jehovah wants us to make decisions, this is not to our detriment.


NGÉDA SOBIINA WADA A NGWÉLÉL BÉ YÉHÔVA 	 AN UNBELIEVING MATE


Kii i bi sôk hôla nye? 	 What helped him eventually?


Me nôgda le di yé yaga bañga bañga mawanda!” 	 I feel that we are a real team!”


Ngéda u nhôla bon boñ i soñda mu bisai bi nlôl manôgla, ni bikuu bi nlôl i ngimanôgla, i nla pam le ba ba nkwoog nkaa le, i noñ matiñ ma Bibel i yé ndik inyu loñge yap.—Ndiimba Mbén 30:19, 20. 	 Which one? That Bible standards are always in their best interests.—Deut. 30:19, 20.


Jon mam kiki bo ngiinda ni bikeñi gwé, ni bihélha bi mam kiki bo ôô gwom, tuk nsik, ni ntuba tjémbi dilam bi lémél bés. 	 That is why we can appreciate the grandeur of the universe and the wonders of nature, as well as art, music, and poetry.


Yak bés di nlama nôgôl nye, inyule a ga tjé béba nkoñ isi unu. 	 And we must listen to him too, because soon he will destroy this wicked world.


Ba ga hôya bé i gwéha i kekikel i niñ yap. 	 His love made a lasting impression on them.


15 Bagwelnson ba ngéda yosôna, ba mbéna bana ngôñ i yéñ koga kel. 	 15 Full-time ministers generally need to earn a living.


Ba tééñga bo téntén inyu boñ le ba ti môl ma bakena makoda. 	 Brothers were particularly mistreated in an attempt to get them to reveal the names of those conducting meetings.


Kiki hihéga, mbus ba bi bép bo ndôm tôlô, ba leñ bo mok, “ndi bebee ni ñem u, [ba] ba soohe, ba tublak Nyambe tjémbi di bibégés.” 	 For example, after they had endured a dreadful beating and were thrown into prison, in “the middle of the night, [they] were praying and praising God with song.”


(Bakéés 11:32, 33) Ndi, njee a bé lama ba mut ba bi ti Djob kiki “sesema i ntul i hié”? 	 (Judg. 11:32, 33) But who would be the person given as “a burnt offering” to God?


Kii ba bé nañ, ba bi bôdôl tjelel inyu yigil i ndap lihaa. 	 As they got older, they complained at times about having the family study.


Hala a bi néhne me njel i yônôs jam lipe li me bi téé le me nyônôs i pes mbuu. 	 That opened the way for me to reach another theocratic goal.


Mukété kaat i, di ntehe lelaa Satan a bi kal le ibale Hiôb a nkôhna bañga bañga manoodana, a yé le a kôm Djob mbus. 	 There we learn of Satan’s contention that if subjected to intense suffering, Job would reject God.


Mañge muda nu a yé mankéé wés i loñ Yapan a nkal le: “Ngéda lihaa jem li bé noñ maéba ma Bibel, hala a bé a lona toi bés maséé. 	 A young sister in Japan wrote: “When my family applied Bible teachings, we were truly happy.


17 Kel sôble i yé i ba ngéda maséé kiyaga. 	 17 The day of one’s baptism is a time for genuine rejoicing.


Me mbéna bégés i nya bôt i, inyu hémle ba gwé le Djob a yé, me yé me ôt ki mahoñol map i jam Bibel i nkal inyu Yéhôva, Djob li gwéha, ni mam a mbôn bés inyu bilôl.” 	 I commend such people for their strong belief in God and then draw their attention to what the Bible says about Jehovah’s loving personality and his promises for the future.”


Ngolba i, i bé lama tihba nsañ ipôla bijô bi lihaa. 	 This opposition could affect peaceful relations among family members.


SONDE I 18-24 DIPOS 2017 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2017


Mu kii me bé kal nye mahoñol mem, a bi emble me ni ñem wé wonsôna. 	 He listened with sympathy as I expressed my feelings.


Di nlama yoñ yihe, di nwas bañ le gwéha yés inyu Kristô i hoi, to nwas le jam jo ki jo li yoña bés kayéle di ngeñee i pes mbuu. 	 We need to be careful not to allow our love for Christ to weaken and let ourselves be distracted from Kingdom interests.


Bebek, mintén mi bôt mi, mi mboñok bé béba keñi inyu kôhna bikodlene ikété likoda, ndi mi nla ba bilôñ bibe inyu bilôk bikéé bipe bi bi njo sañ i bana bihiumul bilam ipôla bagwélél ba Yéhôva.—Añ 1 Pétrô 2:11, 12. 	 They may not have been disciplined in the Christian congregation for a serious sin, but they can be a negative influence on their peers who are striving to maintain fine conduct among Jehovah’s people.—Read 1 Peter 2:11, 12.


(Minson mi baôma 19:19, 20) Ngéda di bi ti niñ yés nkikip yak Yéhôva, di bi bôn le di ga gwélél niñ yés i ti Kristô lipém. 	 (Acts 19:19, 20) When we dedicated our life to Jehovah, we promised to use our life to honor Christ.


Mbônga u, u nla ba maliga inyu yoñ kiki u bé ntiig inyu baôma ba ba bé hiôm ni Yésu. 	 It can prove to be as true for you as it was for the apostles traveling with Jesus.


Mbus ha, ntén umpe u u mpémés ngim manyuñ i tôbôtôbô ba nsébél ni Pulasi le hormone, u bi kahal nuñlana i nwii 2001. 	 In addition, IUDs that release a hormone came on the market in 2001.


16 Likalô i mbamba li yé njel yada i nlôôha ba loñge inyu añle bôt miñañ minlam. 	 16 Public witnessing is one excellent method of spreading the good news.


12 U nimis bañ makénd moñ i yén péé i pes mbuu inyule bôt bape ba ntjél emble maliga. 	 12 Do not let the apathy of others discourage or dissuade you from keeping on the watch.


I SAL NI DJOB I NSÔÑ BÉS 	 WORKING WITH GOD IS A PROTECTION


Kii i ga hôla bés i ‘tibil yi mam momasôna’ di gwé ngôñ inyu lémél Djob? 	 What will enable us to “understand everything” we need to know to please our heavenly Father?


Bañga pék i yé mahéñha ni yi, yak ni nokna. 	 Practical wisdom differs from knowledge and understanding.


2 Bebek u ma nok bôt ba nkal le ngéda yon i ntibil mam. 	 2 Perhaps you have heard it said that time is a great healer.


Lelaa Bibel i ntoñol yom ba bé nôgda, libak jap, ni maboñok map? 	 How does the Bible describe their feelings, their attitude, and their conduct?


Mambe matode di ga tehe munu yigil ini? 	 What topics will this article cover?


(Matéô 2:13, 14, 19-21) Mbus ngandak nwii, banigil ba Yésu “bobasôna ba sanda mu mambok ma Yudéa ni ma Samaria” inyu ndééñga. 	 (Matt. 2:13, 14, 19-21) Decades later, Jesus’ early disciples “were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria” because of persecution.


Jon to di niñ, to di nwo, wee di yé ndigi ba [Yéhôva].” 	 So both if we live and if we die, we belong to Jehovah.”


Mbus likoda li ndôn, nkena hikuu nu ba bé ba ma tip téé a bi tjek nson likalô, kayéle Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi ke ni bisu i nyamnda ni nson, inyu makénd ma mondo ba bi kôs, ni bisai bi Yéhôva. 	 After the convention, a newly appointed branch overseer organized the work, and zealous Witnesses went ahead with renewed strength and with Jehovah’s blessing.


(Bakéés 4:17-21) Israél a yémbél baoo bé i gwét!* 	 (Judg. 4:17-21) Israel’s enemy was defeated!*


Hala a bé lédés hémle yés.” 	 It was a very upbuilding and faith-strengthening experience for us.”


MANOODANA—‘NJIIHA IKÉTÉ MINSÔN’ 	 TRIALS—‘TRIBULATION IN THE FLESH’


Yésu a yék ndémbél ilam i mut a nti bôt bape lipém, ngéda a bi neebe sal bibôlô bi bé inyu minkol. 	 Jesus set the pattern in honoring others by performing the lowliest of tasks.


“Litam li mbuu li yé . . . hôtnyuu.”—GALATIA 5:22, 23. 	 “The fruitage of the spirit is . . . self-control.”—GAL. 5:22, 23.


9 Di gwé ngandak manjel inyu unda gwéha lisañ li bôt i len ini, ilole njiiha keñi i mbôdôl. 	 9 We have many opportunities to show brotherly love even today, before the great tribulation begins.


Inyu kôs biniigana bipe bi bi nkal we lelaa u nla boñ inyu bana niñ i nlémél Nyambe, béñge yigil 12 i kaat ini. Mbôgi Yéhôva yon i bi pémés yo. 	 For more information about how you can live in a way that pleases God, see chapter 12 of this book, What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Bitilna bipubi bi ntoñol kii yé bitééne bi. 	 Many of those were set out in the holy writings.


Lelaa Yakôb a bi éba le a bé mut mbuu? 	 How did Jacob show himself to be a spiritual man?


Hiki bôlô di mboñ i Bétel i yé nson u pubhaga. 	 Everything we do at Bethel is sacred service.


(Bibôdle 37:18-28) Kii u ntehe? Kii u nok? 	 (Gen. 37:18-28) What do you see, hear, and smell?


Ba gwé bé botñem yo ki yo inyu bilôl. 	 They have no real hope for the future.


(2 Korintô 3:17) Di ndiihe likébla li, inyule li nhôla bés i yoñ makidik ma ma nyelel bikeñi bi gwéha yés inyu Yéhôva. 	 (2 Cor. 3:17) We treasure this gift because it allows us to make decisions that reveal to Jehovah how much we love him.


18 A bagwal—Ni hôla bon banan i “bana pék inyu tohi” 	 18 Parents—Help Your Children Become “Wise for Salvation”


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu? 	 What is the lesson?


Ndi buk Grikia i ngwéélana hana i nla ki kobla le “mañ mut.” 	 The writer of Third John calls himself “the older man.”


(Lôk Héber 13:8) Nye kiki “Nwet niñ,” a nyi toi i yom ba nsébél nok njôghe mut, “inyule lakii a son njonok ngéda nyemede a kôs manoodana, wee a nla hôla bôt ba nkôs manoodana” (Minson mi baôma 3:15; Lôk Héber 2:10, 18) Jon di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yésu a nke bisu i nôgda ndutu i bôt bape, i nok njôghe yap, ni i ti bo hogbe “ngéda mahôla ma nsômbla.”—Añ Lôk Héber 4:15, 16. 	 (Heb. 13:8) Since “the Chief Agent of life” personally understands what it is like to feel grief, “he is able to come to the aid of those who are being put to the test.” (Acts 3:15; Heb. 2:10, 18) Therefore, we can be confident that Christ continues to be moved by the anguish of others, to understand their grief, and to provide them consolation “at the right time.”—Read Hebrews 4:15, 16.


Inyuki ndémbél i hiyeyeba hi yik muda i ntina makénd? 	 Why is the example of the needy widow encouraging?


5 Ntôñ u nyigye nseñ i gwés Djob ni mut wés libôk. 	 5 The Christian congregation emphasizes the importance of having love for God and for fellow humans.


Bôt bape b’a tehe minson nwoñ minlam, hala a tinde ngandak ikété yap i ti Isañ wés lipém.—Matéô 5:16. 	 Others will see your fine works, and many will be moved to give glory to our Father.—Matt. 5:16.


“Di bé bôt baa i kwel i téléfôn. 	 “I was on a three-person phone call.


Me bi nôgda wengoñle Yéhôva a bé kal me le: ‘Loo a Vicky, di tibil mam. 	 I felt as if Jehovah were speaking to me, saying: ‘Come on, Vicky, let’s set matters straight between us.


(Minson mi baôma 6:1) Ndutu i bé lama lôl mahoñol le ngim hilémb hi nlel hipe. 	 (Acts 6:1) Prejudice about language may have been a factor.


Wada mu bôt ba bé ti nye mambot, a bé muda, nu ba bé sébél le, Aksamai Sultanalieva, a bak mbiibaga ni prôkurer, tole ngomin keñi. 	 One of her clients was a woman named Aksamai Sultanalieva, who was married to an official of the public prosecutor’s office.


Ngéda di ntehe bitelbene mimañ mi nyoñ inyu ba nkwoog nkaa le mut a yé nkôôbaga i kôs sôble, hala a nlet ngandak le i kal le, sôble i ngim mut i bak yañga. 	 Considering the steps that the elders take to be sure that a person is qualified for baptism, it would be extremely rare for anyone’s baptism to be invalid.


Mu libôga li, di mbéna boma ngolba. 	 In this area, we regularly encounter those opposed to our message.


I hilo hi bisu hi sôñ Mpuye, me bi yila nsañal nu ngéda yosôna. 	 On May 1, 1949, I became a regular pioneer.


Baa maliga ma yé le kii? 	 What do the facts indicate?


Vietnamia 	 Vietnamese


(Yakôbô 2:18) Yakôbô a bi kônde ki unda mahéñha ma yé ipôla i ba nkwoog nkaa, ni i unda le di gwé toi hémle. 	 (Jas. 2:18) James goes on to show the clear difference between mere belief and the exercising of one’s faith.


Hônd i, i bi lémél bé base i Lôk Pada, i yak yo i bi kahal boñ hônd i ngolba. 	 The impact of these parades did not please the Catholic Church, which led a campaign against the Witnesses.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1, 13) Jon i nlôôha ba mahee len, iloo i ngéda kôba, le di nwas bañ mandutu mo ki mo le ma yuu bés. 	 (2 Tim. 3:1, 13) So it is more important than ever that we do not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by such challenges.


Inyu hala nyen Bibel i nhôñlaha bés le: “Yoña ni yihe bañga liyoñok kiki ni nhiôm, ha kiki bijôñ bi bôt bé, ndi kiki bôt ba pék. Péghana ki ngéda, inyule dilo di yé dibe.” 	 That is why the Bible reminds us: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, making the best use of your time, because the days are wicked.”


Baa ni bi bana ngôñ i nkal mut nu le: ‘U hémle bañ yom ba yé kal we! 	 Did you find yourself thinking: ‘Do not believe it!


Di nyamnda ni ngôñ i tehe le makon ni biuni bi ga mal. 	 We long to see sickness and aging brought to an end.


(Bibôdle 3:1-7) Ndi, njel i bé bé inyu yémbél ngolba i. 	 (Gen. 3:1-7) However, that challenge was by no means insurmountable.


Ni bii ‘lisôô li nkus linan i ngii’—hala wee ni lémél Yéhôva. Ndi ni gwés bañ lingwañ tole “lipém li nlôl ni bôt.”—Añ Markô 10:21, 22; Yôhanes 12:43. 	 Seek “treasure in heaven”—Jehovah’s approval—and not riches or “the glory of men.”—Read Mark 10:21, 22; John 12:43.


Me bé kon maséé ngandak i añle bôt maliga ma Bibel, kayéle me bi yoñ makidik i yônôs lipep inyu ke i suklu i Giléad. 	 I so much enjoyed teaching Bible truths that I decided to apply for training as a missionary at the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead.


Yoñ ngaba i nya i yôni kiki la yoñ i nit bañga base. 	 Have as full a share as possible in supporting true worship.


Di nla bana dihéga dipe kiki dini. 	 You may know of similar instances of deliberate deception.


Biyimbne gwoñ u nti, binhôla i kônde mahoñ i mayaa ma makiñ u nsañge, ka iyé le hala a nhôñôs likenge li lisolol ni linigle makiñ. 	 Profile information improves the audio data used in training speech recognition accuracy.


(Yôsua 20:2, 3) Yéhôva a bé bat bé le ba tiimba kéés nnol mut inyu nlélém jam; yak mpun matjél a bééna bé kunde i jôp i tison lisolbene inyu nol nke ngwéé. 	 (Josh. 20:2, 3) Jehovah did not require the manslayer to be judged again for the same case; nor was the avenger of blood permitted to enter the city and take the fugitive’s life.


Munu yigil ini, di ga timbhe mambadga maa ma nlôôha nseñ. 	 In this article, we will answer three key questions.


A bi ti me makénd inyu boñ le me let ki i pes mbuu, ni le me waa bañ.” 	 He encouraged me to regain my spiritual strength and not to give up.”


(Yakôbô 2:17) Ibale u gwé hémle ikeñi, maboñog moñ ma ga unda hala. 	 (James 2:17) If you have strong conviction, you will show it by your actions.


14 I néñés boñge. 	 14 Child-rearing.


Lelaa ni nla hôla bon banan, ibale ni nyi bé hilémb hiap loñge? 	 How can you help your children if your language ability is limited?


8 Kiki Asa, u nla unda le u ngwélél Djob ni ñem woñ wonsôna ngeñ u mbôdôl nye ñem mu kii u mboma ngolba i nlel we ngui. 	 8 Like Asa, you can show that you have a complete heart by fully relying on God when you are faced with opposition, even some that may seem insurmountable.


Lelaa di nla héya libak li nlômbi mut, ni tjôô wo? 	 How can we strip off and keep off the old personality?


Niñ yem i bi ôbi.” 	 My quality of life has plummeted.”


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu? 	 Do you see the point?


Nsoñgi u mañgeñ ma mineebege mi makiñ 	 Hours Validated


Mu nlôñ u u ntand, tila bipes bi kaat bi bi ñunda lelaa Djob a bi yelel ndék ni ndék bonjee pes kaat i, i bé pôdôl ni kii i bé pôdôl. 	 It could list key scriptures that show how God bit by bit shed light on the individuals and arrangement referred to in this verse and that prove that the prophecy will be fulfilled.


(Tjémbi 18:26) Yigil i noñ y’a kônde toñol inyuki di kôli nit kunde i énél i Yéhôva ni ñem wés wonsôna, i unda ki lelaa di nla boñ hala. 	 (Ps. 18:25) The next article will consider further why Jehovah’s sovereignty is deserving of your wholehearted support and how you can uphold it.


Ha nya ngéda i, baa di ga bana litehge li telepsép li Yéhôva? 	 In such a situation, will we reflect Jehovah’s view of justice?


Mambe manjel di nla gwélél inyu unda hémle yés? 	 In what ways should we exercise our faith?


(Matéô 10:3; Minson mi baôma 10:6; Kôlôsé 4:14) Minson tole bisai bi tôbôtôbô bi bé hôla i yimbe bôt. 	 (Matt. 10:3; Acts 10:6; Col. 4:14) Spiritual assignments or privileges also identify people.


10 Manoodana Yôsep a boma, ma mpôôna ma ngandak njohok bikristen i mboma len. 	 10 Many young Christians face a trial like Joseph’s.


SONDE I 29 KONDOÑ 2018–4 MATJEL 2018 	 WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2018–FEBRUARY 4, 2018


3. (a) Kii Elihu a bi kal inyu biliya di mboñ i nson u Yéhôva? (b) Bibañga bi bi nkobla le kii? 	 3. What did Elihu say about our efforts to serve Jehovah, and what did he mean?


Ibale ñ, di ga bana bé lem i boñ mam kiki di bé boñ kôba. 	 If so, we will not rely on always doing things the way we have done them in the past.


Lelaa adna yés i nene ikété likalô di ntéé? 	 How are we united as we preach the good news?


Mambe mam ma bi lona mbagla ipôla banigil ba Kristô, mambe mambadga di ga wan? 	 What factors may have contributed to a lack of unity among Christ’s disciples, and what questions will we consider?


Lelaa Yéhôva a unda gwéha i ngi yéñe? 	 How has Jehovah shown unselfish love for humans?


To hala, ba bé bé nwee. 	 Yet, they were not safe there.


Kii i ga hôla bés i wan too gwéha yés inyu Kristô i gwé ngui? 	 What will help us to examine the depth of our love for Christ?


Banigil Bibel juem bana ba bi nom i ndap mok i het ba bé son njonok, i tison i Atlanta, i pes loñ i Amérika. 	 The eight Bible Students were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment in the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.


Me nkônde ki ke ni bisu i bat Yéhôva mahôla ni njel masoohe.” 	 And I continue to rely on Jehovah through prayer.”


Lelaa juu li bakena ntôñ li hiai bisu li bi ti Filipô makénd? 	 How did the first-century governing body encourage Philip?


Nwin unu, u bi pot ki i bisu bi ngéda inyu adna litén li Djob li ga témb li bana i dilo di nsôk.” 	 That message also foretells the unification of God’s people that started to take place during the last days.”


Di niñil i masuk ma ngéda, ndék ngéda, hini hiai hibe hi mba ha bé; jon, di gwé manjom makeñi i tééda botñem i yé bés bisu! 	 We are living close to the end of the present wicked system of things; thus, we have strong reason to hold on to the firm hope set before us!


Di nlama ki kônde boñ biliya le “di boñog ndigi loñge ikété bôt bobasôna ndi téntén ikété ba ba yé lihaa li hémle.” 	 We also keep working “what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.”


Kiki hihéga, i nla pam le bôt bahogi i libôga jés ba nimis bôlô yap i nya i ba bemek bé kayéle hala tééñga bo ngandak. 	 For instance, some in our territory may have lost their longtime job unexpectedly and are left in shock.


Nlélém jam, i yi manjel ma Djob ni njel yigil i Bibel, hala a nhôla didun di bôt ni nkoñ isi wonsôna i len ini le ba lona mahéñha ikété biniñ gwap. 	 In a similar way, getting to know God’s ways through the pages of the Bible is helping millions of people worldwide today to make beneficial changes in their lives.


Badba le: ‘Lelaa di nla boñ inyu yémbél jam lini?’ 	 Instead of thinking, ‘How can I win?’ think ‘How can we both win?’


Li nlama tinde bés (1) i tibil kôna Yésu, (2) i gwés lôk kéé yés, ni (3) i nwéhél bôt bape ni ñem wés wonsôna. 	 It will motivate us (1) to imitate Christ Jesus closely, (2) to love our brothers, and (3) to forgive others from the heart.


(Minson mi baôma 2:11, 41) Ngéda Kristina a bi yila nhôôlak muda i pes minsôn, a bi kwélés bagwal bé mu jam li, a kit le a nke likoda li bé gwélél hop u libôga jé. 	 (Acts 2:11, 41) When she reached adulthood, Kristina discussed the matter with her parents and decided to move to a local-language congregation.


I niñ mondo ini i nlona bés ngandak bisai bi Yéhôva, ndi yak ngolba i Satan. 	 This new life will bring many blessings from Jehovah but also opposition from Satan.


6 I nene le Ruth a bi nigil i yi Yéhôva ni njel nlô wé tole Naômi. 	 6 It seems that Ruth learned about Jehovah from her husband or from Naomi.


(1 Korintô 14:33, 40) I len ini, kiki i hiai hi bisu i Ngéda Yés, Bitilna bi nhôla ntôñ u Yéhôva hana isi i kena ñañ nlam letee ni masuk ma hisi. 	 (1 Cor. 14:33, 40) In the first century C.E. and in our day, the Scriptures have helped the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization to do the far-reaching work of preaching the good news.


Gwét bi Ntôla II bi bi bôô i ñwii 1939, ñwii u bi noñ ha, ba sôña nson u Mbôgi Yéhôva i Kanada. 	 World War II broke out in 1939, and the next year the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada was banned.


Ha nyen likoda li bisu li Kirgistañ li bi gwéé i nwii 1958. 	 Sokuluk is where the first congregation in Kyrgyzstan was formed in 1958.


Mawanda més ma bé tilna bés bikaat inyu ti bés makénd, ma tilnaga yak bés ni njel internet.”—Filipi 4:6, 7; 2 Korintô 4:7. 	 Also, friends from home sent us e-mails and letters to encourage us not to give up.”—Phil. 4:6, 7; 2 Cor. 4:7.


9 Yéhôva a ntôñ bé ndigi ntôñ u bagwélél bé. 	 9 Jehovah’s concern extends beyond the welfare of his people as a whole.


Baa me nliya i tehe bo kiki Yéhôva a ntehe bo?’ 	 Do I strive to see others as Jehovah sees them?’


Ngomin Rôma a bi ti Lôk Yuda kunde keñi ikété nkoñ wé. 	 Rome granted the Jews broad rights in the empire.


Hégél mbuu? 	 A spirit person?


10 Nano Adam bo Eva ba bé lama kit i jam ba bé lama boñ. 	 10 Now Adam and Eve had to decide what to do.


Ndi, nano, ni njel bibuk gwé ni ndémbél yé, Adolfô a niiga bôt bape lelaa ba bana ñem nwee. 	 Now, however, by word and example, Adolfo teaches others to be mild-tempered.


To hala kii ba bééna maboñok mabe, Yéhôva a kal Yôna le: “Ndi baa me kôli bé tôñ ni Ninivé, soso nkoñ yaga, i het bôt ba yii, ba nloo mbôgôl dikôô ni môm ma ma dikôô, ba ba nla bé yi bagal woo wap walôm ni u waé?” 	 Despite their violent ways, Jehovah said to Jonah: “Should I not also feel sorry for Nineveh the great city, in which there are more than 120,000 men who do not even know right from wrong?”


6 Sôgôsôgôl le Yakôb a bi jo sañ, a hônba ki inyule a bé gwés Yéhôva, a diihege mam ma mbuu, a ban-ga ki hémle keñi le mbônga u Yéhôva i sayap mbôda yé, u ga yon. 	 6 The patriarch Jacob struggled and persevered because he loved Jehovah, appreciated spiritual things, and had complete faith in Jehovah’s promise to bless his offspring.


Jon malét a kal baudu bobasôna le ba ke i béñge bititii bi nweghe i libam ni ño nkwel le Bép mut a nyumbla we ibabé gwélél bikut. 	 For homework the teacher asked each pupil to view the whiteboard animation Beat a Bully Without Using Your Fists.


Kii a ga boñ inyu makon? 	 What about sickness?


Ndi inyuki a bi soohe le a ba bañ ngwañ? 	 But why did he pray not to have riches?


Lelaa di nla boñ le béba i yémbél bañ bés? 	 How do we avoid being conquered by the evil?


(Yôhanes 8:56) Di nla kôna Abraham ngeñ di nyoñ ngéda i hoñol maséé ma mbem bés.—Rôma 8:21. 	 (John 8:56) We can imitate Abraham by pondering the joys ahead.—Rom. 8:21.


16 Ibale u nkon woñi i leege bôt, yi le u ta bé wetama. 	 16 If you feel anxious about having guests, you are not alone.


Ndi ba bé tehe toi le me ngwés mam ma mbuu ngandak. 	 But they evidently saw in me a sincere love for spiritual things.


Ni suhulnyu, mpôdôl nunu a legel ñwin u Djob nya i kôli, yak Yéhôva a sôñ nye i moo ma Yérôbôam, nu a bi lôôha unbene mpôdôl.—1 Bikiñe 13:1-10. 	 The humble prophet faithfully delivered God’s message, and Jehovah protected his servant from Jeroboam’s violent wrath.—1 Ki. 13:1-10.


Hingongonda hiada hi bé mu le Hilda, kel yada me bat nye ibale a nsômbôl ke yéga bés i likalô. 	 I asked one of the little girls, Hilda, if she wanted to come and preach with us.


Hala a bi yoñ bé Satan ntandaa ngéda inyu boñ le Hiôb a nimis bagwélél bé, ligwañ jé, ni bon bé jôm a bé gwés. 	 In a short time, Job lost his servants, his means of livelihood, and his ten beloved children.


I len ini, to di nyoñ hihéga hi disii di mam hana isi, ba nsébél ni Pulasi le cellules, niñ yap i nlet i toñol iloo ndap yo ki yo, inyule di nla boñ yom ndap i nla bé boñ—di ngwal, di bôlôk ki. 	 Actually, the most basic living cells on earth are far more complex than any house because they can do what no house can do—reproduce.


I NIGIL I NOÑ MALÉT 	 LEARNING TO FOLLOW THE MASTER


Ngéda di ntehe lelaa ntôñ u nsal i len ini, lelaa hala a ñunda le Yéhôva nyen a nit wo? 	 How does the way the organization operates today give evidence of Jehovah’s backing?


Sôk bi sôk, hilo 31 hi sôñ Libuy li nyéé i nwii 1934, hi yé tôbôtôbô i niñ yem, inyule me bi sôblana yokela.” 	 On December 31, 1934, the day came for this momentous event in my life.”


I bana mahoñol ma, i nkobla bé le di gwé hémle i titigi, ndi le di ngwés nson likalô. 	 Such feelings indicate, not that we lack faith, but that our heart is in the preaching work.


Ndi mimañ mi nlama yoñ yihe le mi nwas hiki mankéé nu muda ni nu munlôm le a yoñ makidik mé nyemede. 	 Still, the elders are careful to allow individual brothers and sisters to make their own decisions.


Ndi, mam ma bi héñha ngéda a bi añ ngim kaat i Banigil Bibel, a bôdôl ke lôñ ni bo. 	 However, his plans changed when he read the literature of the Bible Students and began to associate with them.


Lelaa i bép Môsi a bép liaa i bé le i boñ le bon ba Israel ba hoñol le Yéhôva bé nyen a boñ manyaga ma? 	 How might Moses’ action of striking the rock have detracted from the miracle Jehovah performed?


Bibégés di nti Yéhôva bi nlama bé ba nkabak, tole di nlama bé ti nye pes, di tinak ki mop mape pes. Bi nlama bé bana maton ma biniigana ni maboñog ma nlôl bikwéha bi base. 	 Our worship of him cannot be divided or shared with any other gods nor tinged with ideas or practices from other forms of worship.


I kôkôa i, di bi je kiki bikaisa. 	 That evening, we ate like kings.


Tagbe liti ndoñ minsañgne 	 Skip Submission Feedback


Kiñ iyé kom-ligwéé, kiñ i yé bôk-ni-nyu. Inyu hala nyen lôôha yéñe a yé bés i hôlôs makeñge ni ini njel le bikey gwés bilak nigle to isolol, to ikek makiñ. Ndi inyu boñ le di laa hôlôs mana makeñge, i mbéda didun ndi didun di makiñ. 	 Voice is natural, voice is human. That’s why we’re excited about creating usable voice technology for our machines. But to create voice systems, developers need an extremely large amount of voice data.


Ndi, u nla badba le: ‘Ibale i jam li li mpémél me, ki me nôgda lelaa? 	 Yet, you can ask yourself: ‘If I were in this situation, how would I feel?


(Rôma 6:19, 20) Mbus, di bi sôk yi maliga, di boñ mahéñha i niñ yés, di ti bésbomede nkikip yak Djob, di sôblana. 	 (Rom. 6:19, 20) Then we came to know Bible truth, made changes in our lives, dedicated ourselves to God, and got baptized.


Satan a noode kônha bés woñi mu kii a ntinde baane i sôña nson wés likalô, a nla tinde mawanda més ma bôlô ni ma suklu i nol bés, ni ngolba i lihaa (Béñge liben 14) 	 Satan tries to bully us with governmental bans, pressure from classmates, and opposition from family (See paragraph 14)


Lelaa Bôas a bi unda le a gwé litehge li Yéhôva li bakén mu maboñog mé i pañ Ruth, nu a bé ngond i Môab? 	 How did Boaz reflect Jehovah’s view of strangers in his dealings with Ruth the Moabitess?


Inyu hala nyen di nlama ba nkwoog nkaa le a ñemble ‘minyemhe nwés,’ a timbhege ki bés. —Tjémbi 116:1; 136:24-26. 	 Therefore, we can be sure that he hears our “pleas for help” and responds to them.—Ps. 116:1; 136:24-26.


9. (a) Inyu kii litén li Djob li bé lama kodlana ipôla ñwii 1914 ni ñwii 1919? (b) Libak le ba bééna ngôñ le ba kodol bo, li nkobla bé le kii? 	 9. (a) Why did God’s people need correction and discipline between 1914 and 1919? (b) Of what was the need for discipline not an indication?


(Béñge yak minkéñék mi matila mi mi gwé ño nkwel le: “Ndék bitelbene inyu hôla bés i wan mam.”) 	 (See also the box “A Few Provisions to Help Us Get the Facts.”)


Kunda yada, kii ba bi yibil yo, ba tehe unu ño nkwel ntilga ni pulasi le: “Le tsunami le plus meurtrier jamais recensé.” 	 Immediately, the heading “The Deadliest Tsunamis Ever Recorded” caught Mutsuo’s eye.


I ñwii 1919, “nkol u maliga ni u pék” u bi tééba inyu ti ntôñ u bahémle bijek bi mbuu. 	 In 1919, a “faithful and discreet slave” was appointed to provide spiritual food to the household of faith.


Inyuki di nlama bé nwas le yom yo ki yo i kéñ bés njel i ti bôt bape makénd? 	 Why should we never hold back from encouraging others?


9 I kum soñ i jôl li Yéhôva i ta bé jam li minjôha. 	 9 It is a very serious matter to swear an oath in the name of Jehovah.


Me bi sôk nok le, hala a ta bé jam li minjôha. 	 That made me realize that the habit is not harmless.


Nyambe a nôgôl Elia, ni man munlôm a témb i niñ. 	 God heard Elijah, and the child came back to life.


(Lukas 6:12-16; 22:2-6, 31, 32) Yésu a bé yi le maboñog mabe ma, ma bé bé ma Yéhôva, to ma ntôñ wé wonsô. 	 (Luke 6:12-16; 22:2-6, 31, 32) Jesus knew that those actions were not the fault of Jehovah or his people in general.


15 Ñôma Pétrô a nti bikristen bi bôda maéba le ba suhus bomede isi balôm bap, inyu boñ ‘le to ibale bahogi ba nôgôl bé bañga i Nyambe, wee bihiumul bi baa bap bi yoña bo ibabé bañga i Nyambe, lakii ba ntehe bihiumul binan bi gwé bé nsohi ni njôôñ lipém.’ 	 15 The apostle Peter counsels Christian wives to be in subjection to their husbands, “so that if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect.”


Lelaa kristen i nla niiga bon bé i ti sobiina wé, nu a ngwélél bé Yéhôva lipém? 	 How can Christians teach their children to honor an unbelieving parent?


To hala, Yésu a yoñ woo u nwok higonda hi, a kal le: “A ngonda, telep!” 	 Still, Jesus took her lifeless hand and said: “Child, get up!”


Bebeg le a bi hoñol bibuk bi kaat Manyodi 23:19, bi bi bé niiga litén li Djob le ba nlama ba bebee i ti Yéhôva matam ma bisu kiki sesema. 	 Perhaps he recalled the words of Exodus 23:19, which instructed God’s people to be willing to give their best to Jehovah.


Bape ki, ba ba ntip biiba, ba ntoñ maéba inyu libii. 	 Others ask for counsel on making a success of their Bethel service.


Hala nyen me bi boñ, hala a lona ki me bisai! 	 That’s what I did, and what a blessing it was!


Ngéda Djob a bi kobol bo minkôm i Égiptô, i bé béda bo mambén ma mondo. 	 When God’s people were freed from Egypt, they needed new directions.


Kain a nol Abel (Bibôdle 4:3-8); Lamek ki a nol mañge wanda inyule a bi bép nye (Bibôdle 4:23); batééda mintômba ba Abraham (Abram) bo Lôt ba bi nomol (Bibôdle 13:5-7); Hagar a yahal Sara (Sarai). Sara a unbene Abraham (Bibôdle 16:3-6); Ismaél a kolba hiki mut, hiki mut ki a kolba nye.—Bibôdle 16:12. 	 Cain kills Abel (Gen. 4:3-8); Lamech kills a young man for striking him (Gen. 4:23); the shepherds of Abraham (Abram) and Lot quarrel (Gen. 13:5-7); Hagar despises Sarah (Sarai), who becomes upset with Abraham (Gen. 16:3-6); Ishmael is against everyone and everyone’s hand is against him.—Gen. 16:12.


Jam li bi pémél Yôsua li ta bé nkén. 	 Joshua’s experience is not uncommon.


Bini gwigil gwo biba bi ga wan ngandak manjel Yéhôva a ngwélél inyu kôp bés bisai ni njel konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ. 	 These two articles examine many of the ways that we benefit from Jehovah’s undeserved kindness.


Kiki me bééna ndik nwii mintan, hala a bé kônha me woñi ngandak. 	 I was moved to a location several hours away from my family, and since I was only five years old, I was terrified.


Maéba 5 I kwel ntôñ 	 Secret 5 Communication


Djob a bi hôla ki Hiôb i yi le mam mape ma nlôôha ba nseñ iloo niñ yé. 	 And he helped Job to see that there were greater issues with which to be concerned.


i yi bitilna bipubi? 	 know the holy writings?


Munu yigil ini, di ga tehe manjom ma-na ma ma nsôña bagwal bahogi i hôla bon bap i hol ikepam i sôble. 	 In this article, we will consider four concerns that have hindered some Christian parents from helping their children progress to baptism.


I nla ba jam li ntomb i hégda le nkus wés u yé kiki ben yés, ni lipént jés likeñi ngéda bikuu bi ga kwél bés. 	 It may be easy to imagine that material things offer true protection and security.


Mañ u, u bi yimbe le ngéda u ntiimba boñ hala hiki nwii, u añak ki lisoñgol li Bibel inyu Bilôp, u nléba biniigana bi mondo. 	 This elder has found that by rereading these articles and by reading and meditating on the Memorial Bible reading, he learns new things each year.


Hop mpe 	 Additional Language


17 Ibale mimañ mi noñ bé matiñ ma Bibel inyu téé mimañ ni bahôla nson, mi nla nol makénd ma boñge ba wanda inyu hol. 	 17 Consider how such unscriptural cultural views can hold back qualified brothers.


(Kôlôsé 2:4, 8) Paul a bi toñol inyuki mahoñol ma ngandak bôt ma yé mabe, ni inyuki bikwéha bi bôt bi ngwés mo. 	 (Col. 2:4, 8) Paul went on to explain why some popular ideas were wrong and why worldly thinking may be appealing to imperfect people.


Bini bibañga le “ngii yondo ni hisi hi yondo” bi nkobla le ane i mondo ni bôt ba ba mba isi énél i ane i. 	 The Kingdom under Jesus Christ will perfectly reflect the personality of Jehovah God, who is a God of order.


Bôt iba ba bé ni nye, Sébna nu a bé mut wé matila, a bak wada mu. 	 He was accompanied by two others, one of whom was Shebna, now serving as secretary.


Iloole di yoñ manjel ma kôdi inyule di nyéñ bé lep ngéda yés yañga, tole di yoñ madidik bihôô bihôô, inyuki di nla bé yoñ ndék manut kayéle di tibil hek pék? 	 Instead of quickly coming up with a response and making a spur-of-the-moment decision, why not stop and think?


I bi pam ngim ngéda le, añgel yada i yigye Daniel le, a bé “mut Nyambe a ntéñ gwéha yé ni nye,” le “nsañ u ba ni” nye ni le a “lédés ñem.”—Daniel 9:22, 23; 10:11, 18, 19. 	 At one point, an angelic messenger urged Daniel, that “very precious man,” to “have peace” and “be strong.”—Dan. 9:22, 23; 10:11, 18, 19.


Yésu a pot bibañga bini i nkwel wé i ngii hikôa. 	 Jesus spoke those words in his Sermon on the Mount.


Bikaat bi-na bi bisu bi Bitilna bi hop Grikia bi nkal le mbus Yôsep a héya mim i kék, a bi léb wo ni puba mboñ, a niñi wo i soñ yé. 	 All four Gospels record that after Jesus’ body was removed from the stake, Joseph wrapped it in fine linen and laid it in his own tomb.


Mankéé wada nu a niñ nyoo le Vasile a nkal le: “Bôt ba niñ hana ba ndiihe Bibel, ba ndiihe telepsép, mahaa ma ngwéhna ki ngandak, ba yé ki bebee i hôlna wada ni nuu.” 	 “People here respect the Bible, value justice, have strong family ties, and sincerely try to help one another,” says a local brother named Vasile.


8, 9. (a) Lelaa Yésu a bi kôôge bôt bebee i likalô? (b) Lelaa di nla hôla bôt ba ntip bôdôl téé likalô i kôna ndémbél i Yésu ngéda ba nkwel ni bôt? 	 8, 9. (a) How did Jesus approach individuals in his ministry? (b) How can we help new publishers to converse with people as Jesus did?


18 Bilem gwobisôna di mbôk tehe, bi gwé maada ni gwéha. 	 18 All the qualities considered thus far are closely connected with love.


I yigil i bisu, di ga ôt biniigana bi mahee mu miñañ mi Kain, Salômô, Môsi ni Arôn di nléba ikété Bibel. 	 In the first article, we will draw vital lessons from the Bible accounts of Cain, Solomon, Moses, and Aaron.


5 I len ini, Yéhôva a nti bés makénd le di boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu nit Ane yé. 	 5 Today, Jehovah invites us to do all we can to support his Kingdom.


Yak bibuk gwé bi nsôk ilole a nwo bi mpôdôl mbañ i malo ma Mésia. 	 Even his final words before he died included quotations of Messianic prophecies.


Ibale u mboñ hala, u ga lôôha ba maséé. 	 Great joy comes from doing so.


Ti dihéga di ñunda le mahoñol di gwééne bôt ma nla tinde bés i oo bo. 	 Use examples to show how prejudice can affect us.


2 Ngim mangéda, inyu pôdôl ngim mut, Bibel i ntoñol bôlô a mboñ. 	 2 The Bible sometimes describes people by the work they did.


Bimbe bitelbene bi mbéñge base bitembee, Banigil Bibel ba bi yoñ, inoñnaga ni nokna ba bééna ha ngéda i? 	 What position did the early Bible Students take regarding false religion as they understood it?


Mamut ma bé maséé mu kiki ma bé tehe lelaa ba nhiômna nkus i minloñ mi Rôma. 	 The crowds marveled as untold wealth paraded through Rome’s streets.


(Béñge maben 8-10) 	 (See paragraphs 8-10)


(Yôhanes 1:16) Yéhôva a ngwélél ngandak manjel inyu unda bés konangoo i mbuma ñañ, kayéle hala a nlona bés ngandak bisai. 	 (John 1:16) The various expressions of Jehovah’s kindness result in our receiving many blessings.


Yéhôva a yé maséé i gwélél bet ba gwé libak li suhulnyu, ni bet ba yé bebee i hôla. 	 Jehovah is pleased to use those who have a humble, willing spirit.


Kiññem i bé kéés ha bé me. 	 After the matter was handled properly, I didn’t have to feel guilty anymore.


Ndi, di nlama ke ni bisu i hônba pam lisuk, inyu boñ le i kéla inyu yés kiki i kéla inyu Gidéôn lôñni bôt bé, le: “Ba ba nwaag, ndi ba noñok ndik ngwéé.”—Bakéés 8:4. 	 But may we endure to the end, so that it may be said of us as it was said of Gideon and his men: “They kept up the pursuit.”—Judg. 8:4.


I bé ntilga le: “Eshba’al Ben [man] Beda’.” 	 It read: “Eshba’al Ben [son of] Beda’.”


Ndi, hala a bé yelel maselna ma matehge map inyu libak li nsañal li Markô.—Minson mi baôma 15:36-40. 	 Rather, it reflected their differing opinions of John Mark’s qualifications for missionary service.—Acts 15:36-40.


Inyule Alexandre Nunkeñi a bi ke ni bisu i kéñbaha minwaa mi Ane yé ni njel gwét. 	 Because Alexander the Great had expanded the Grecian Empire by means of his conquests.


Hoñol ki mañge nu isañ a niiga i luk matôa. 	 To illustrate, think of a father who teaches his son to drive a car.


(Malaki 3:7) Téntén ngéda di njôs bibomb, Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ le di kolba béba. 	 (Mal. 3:7) Especially when we struggle with weaknesses, Jehovah wants us to take a stand against badness.


“Bañga i Nyambe i yé yômi ni ngui.”—LÔK HÉBER 4:12. 	 “The word of God is alive and exerts power.”—HEB. 4:12.


Ndi baa kaat Rôma pes 8 i mbéñge ndigi minhook? 	 But does Romans chapter 8 apply only to anointed ones?


Bañga pék i nla sôñ mahaa. 	 Practical wisdom can safeguard families.


Lelaa Yéhôva a nlédés bés ikété njiiha yés, ni bimbe bikwo bi nkaa Bañga yé i nti bés? 	 How does Jehovah comfort us in our trials, and what assurance does his Word provide?


A bé mut nyega, kayéle bôt ba bé ke nye ngwéé. 	 He was obnoxious and had a knack for keeping people away from him.


Mu kii ba nsal ntôñ ni lôk kéé yap i likalô, ba yuugaga bo kiki batat mintômba, ba nlédés moo ma ntomb ma bôt ba gwé nduña ñem.—Añ Yésaya 35:3, 4. 	 By working along with fellow publishers in the ministry and by making shepherding visits, they also strengthen the weak hands of those who are anxious at heart.—Read Isaiah 35:3, 4.


Sista yada nu a yé mañge wanda le Tilda, a nkal le: “Me bi gwélél mapep ma inyu tjek mam me nsômbôl boñ i dilo di nlo. 	 A young sister named Tilda said: “I used the worksheet to set goals.


Histoire d’une rescapée, No. 4 	 Story of Survival, No. 4


I ba nhôôlak mut i pes mbuu i nlôôha nseñ. 	 Becoming a spiritual person is very important.


(Lôk Héber 5:14) Ndi, di ga tibil pohol mintuk nwés ibale di mbii maéba ma ñôma Paul i bisélél, le “gwéha yés i ba bañ ni bihéñba.” 	 (Heb. 5:14) However, we will make wise choices if we apply the apostle Paul’s inspired counsel to let our love for God “be without hypocrisy.”


Ibale di mbôdôl ba manôgla nano, di ga nôgôl yak biniigana ba ga ti bés i “njiiha keñi,” ngéda Satan ni nkoñ isi wé mbe ba ga tjiba (Matéô 24:21) Mbus mam ma, di ga bana ki ngôñ ni biniigana bipe inyu niñ ikété mbok yondo i telepsép het Satan a mba ha bé a nyumus bôt. 	 If we obey now, it will be easier to follow directions during the “great tribulation,” when Satan’s entire wicked world will be destroyed. (Matthew 24:21) After that, we will need new directions for life in a righteous new world that will be totally free of Satan’s influence.


Loñge liwanda li nti we ngéda yé. 	 A good friend shares his time with you.


Tjémbi 37:11 a ntimbhe le: “B’a nok ki lingoñoo inyu ngandak nsañ.” 	 Psalm 37:11 answers: “They will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”


To hala kii ndééñga i bé nayak, ba bi hônba, ba unda ki le “ba bé nitna bo ni bo, le ba bé tééda libak jap li nwee i si ndééñga, ni le ba bé ba tiñi ni Djob jap.” 	 Even so, despite the bitter persecution they endured, adds the author, the Witnesses showed “dependability and equanimity [calmness under stress]” as well as “integrity and solidarity.”


(Galatia 6:16) “Jôm li bôlôm” i yé yimbne i bôt ba gwé botñem i niñ i boga ni boga hana isi. 	 (Galatians 6:16) The “ten men” represent those who have the hope of living forever on earth.


(Ezékiel 37:24, 25) Yésu a bi soohe le banigil bé bobasôna ‘ba ba wada, ndik kiki Isañ bo nye ba gwé adna, yak nye ni Isañ ba ban-ga adna.’* (Yôhanes 17:20, 21) Yésu a bi pot i bisu bi ngéda le bémba yé titigi i minhook, i ga yila “bémba yada” ni “mintômba mimpe.” 	 (Ezek. 37:24, 25) Jesus prayed that all his followers would ‘be one, just as his Father is in union with him and he is in union with his Father.’* (John 17:20, 21) Jesus also foretold that his little flock of anointed followers would “become one flock” with his “other sheep.”


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 31 NJÉBA–27 HIKAÑ 2017 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 31–AUGUST 27, 2017


Likak joñ li sondi li mbôga 	 Your weekly goal has been created


Di nla ôt biniigana mu ndémbél yap. 	 We should learn from their examples.


Mél 	 Email


A nti bés ndimbhe mu kaat Tjémbi het a mbat ngélé ina le: “Letee ni ngéda mbe?” 	 He gives us the answer in the very psalm in which he four times asked: “How long?”


Ôt nsoñgi inyu gwélél moni loñge* 	 Prepare a realistic budget*


A bi pala bé unup, a yoñ ki makidik ma téé sép bisu bi ngolba i Satan. 	 He has been slow to anger and has been just in dealing with Satan’s revolt.


12 I kaat Bakéés 5:9, 10, di nkônde tehe maselna ma yé ipôla bet ba bi ke i gwét ni Barak ni bet ba bi tjél ke i gwét. 	 12 At Judges 5:9, 10, we see a further contrast between the attitude of those who marched with Barak and that of those who did not.


Jon, inyu ba kiki Kristô, di nlama hoñol kiki nye, nôgda kiki nye, ni boñ mam kiki nye. 	 Therefore, to be like Christ, we need to know his pattern of thinking and the full range of his personality.


Jon Môsi a neebe i kwel ni Yéhôva Hikôa Sinai inyu yap, ngéda ba bat nye mahôla mu jam li. 	 At their request, Moses agreed to be their spokesperson for all communication with Jehovah on Mount Sinai.


SONDE I 15-21 MPUYE 2017 	 WEEK OF MAY 15-21, 2017


I yé ntiik le, bés bobasôna di nlédés maada més ikété likoda ngéda di ntôñ ni bôt bape, hala wee lôk kéé yés i likoda ni bôt bés ba libôga. 	 Certainly, all of us contribute to a close bond in the congregation when we show concern for others, those in our territory and those in the congregation.


SONDE I 12-18 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ 2016 	 WEEK OF DECEMBER 12-18, 2016


(Añ 2 Bikiñe 20:1-3.) 	 (Read 2 Kings 20:1-3.)


Ndék dilo ilole jam li bi tagbe i wom u Gétsémané li mbôña, Yésu a bi kal mi minlélém mi banigil le ba yemhe Yéhôva. 	 A few days before the incident in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus told those same disciples to make supplication to Jehovah.


9 Boñge ba nkôs maéba ni bagwal ba gwéha, ba mbéna niñ ikété nwee. 	 9 Children who are lovingly disciplined usually feel secure.


(Efésô 5:28) I yé ntiik le, i nla pam le mut a gwés nyemede i nya i téé bé.—w18.01, p. 23. 	 (Eph. 5:28) Of course, self-love can become distorted.—w18.01, p. 23.


Mambe mahéñha ma bi yôña inyu téé mimañ ni bahôla nson? 	 What adjustment has been made in how elders and ministerial servants are appointed?


Ha yo ngéda, bôt ba litén ba bé “lond makeñi, liyôgbe li nôgga nonok yaga.” 	 At that time the people were “shouting so loudly that the sound was heard from a great distance.”


Bambe bôt ba binam ba kôli le di ti bo lipém, inyuki ba kôli ki ni jo? 	 What humans are deserving of honor, and why?


Lelaa mut a nla pam i eñgla ni nlômbi mut? 	 How can one succeed in stripping off the old personality?


Pog, bés bobasôna di gwé pil inyule di nyi maliga i len ini mu kii bikristen bipe bi bi neebe i ke ntandaa liké inyu lo niiga bés maliga. 	 First, to some extent, most of us owe our knowledge of the truth to faithful ones who were willing to travel in order to make it known to us.


I bagla i nla yaga lona hogbe. Kristen i nla ki bana botñem le sobiina wé nu a bi yék nye, a nla témb a loo ni mahoñol le ba sal ntôñ inyu sôñ libii jap. I mbus, a nla yak yoñ makidik i yila kristen. 	 And the Christian can hope that the departing mate will return with a willingness to work together in preserving the marriage and will eventually become a fellow believer.


Kiki u mba u nke ni bisu i yônôs njômbi yoñ, u béñgege mbus inyu tehe mahol moñ. 	 Track your progress as you complete each step.


Di gwé ngôñ ni mahôla ma Isañ wés nu ngii, inyule bésbomede ni nyi bé téé makôô més ngéda di nke.—Yérémia 10:23. 	 We need our heavenly Father’s help because we are unable to direct our own steps.—Jer. 10:23.


Inyu minhook, nsaa wonsôna tole bibom, bi ba mpôdôl i kaat i 2 Korintô 5:1-5 bi yé yak le ba eñgep nyuu i nla bé bol inyu ke niñ i ngii. 	 In the case of anointed ones, the full payment, or reward, is described at 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 as involving the putting on of an incorruptible heavenly body.


Lelaa u nla yémbél mam ma nkéñ we i tubul Yéhôva tjémbi di bibégés ni ñem woñ wonsôna? 	 How can you overcome obstacles and sing praises to Jehovah with feeling?


13 Ngéda di tiñi i gwés Yéhôva, di nla yak téñbe i gwés bôt bape ni i hôla bo ni loñgeñem. 	 13 When we are loyal to Jehovah, we can also be loyal to others and help them in the best way.


Inyule hiki wada wés a bi héga ni ngôñ i yiba ni bape. 	 It is because each one of us has a natural desire to be accepted.


(Kôlôsé 3:13, 14; Matéô 5:23, 24) I nti bés mabéhna ma ngui le di bagla bañ ni likoda. 	 (Col. 3:13, 14; Matt. 5:23, 24) It strongly warns us against isolating ourselves from the congregation.


Démétrius ni mawanda mé i Karisa 	 Demetrius and friends at Karítsa


Ibale di mboñ hala, di ga unda kiki Paul le, gwéha i Yésu yon i ntinde bés. Kii ipe gwéha i Djob i nla tinde bés i boñ? 	 If we do so, we will show that we, like Paul, are motivated by Jesus’ love. What else will God’s love move us to do?


Nlélém inyu yés, ngéda di mboma njiiha, di nlama ndik bé kal Yéhôva yom di nôgda. 	 Similarly, in the face of tribulation, we need to do more than simply mention to Jehovah how we feel.


NGANDAK bôt i nhoñol le ibale mut a gwé loñge bôlô, wee a yé bañga mut. 	 PEOPLE often define themselves by the work they do.


Mam ma yé ma-na: Njee a bi ti binoñ, inyuki bi bi tiba, kii hala a bé bat, ni le bi bi yônôs imbe ngôñ. 	 Four factors are: Who gave it, why it was given, what sacrifice was involved, and what real need was filled.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle bi yigil.) 	 (See opening image.)


Sitima i Lusitania i bi tjiba i nwelmbok i ngwañ tuye i loñ Irlan, i sôñ Mpuye, i nwii 1915. 	 The Lusitania was torpedoed off the southern coast of Ireland in May 1915.


Ndi, Tôñi a témb a bat nwéhél, a kal muda le a bé nok i ndutu i mpémél nye. 	 Nonetheless, Toñi apologized again and told the woman that she understood the suffering she was experiencing.


Kii u ntehe, Yéhôva a gwé loñgeñem, a kabap ki hiki kel ni bôt ba binam. 	 As you can easily see, Jehovah is kind and generous to humans every day.


Ndi, me gwé ngôñ i kal bé bisai me bi kôs. 	 “Rather, I want to tell you how much I gained.


SONDE I 28 HIKAÑ 2017–3 DIPOS 2017 	 WEEK OF AUGUST 28, 2017–SEPTEMBER 3, 2017


Jam jada li yé le, mut a ti bitek inyu yom a kôli kôs, lipe li bak le, mut a ti bitek inyu kôs yom le mbén i nti bé nye kunde i kôs. 	 It is one thing to give a tip in order to obtain what one is legally entitled to, yet quite another to seek an illegal favor.


Ñôma Paul a bi sima nsañ kiki lem i yônôs aa i “litam li mbuu.” 	 The apostle Paul lists peace as the third aspect of “the fruitage of the spirit.”


Di nlama hôla bôt di niiga Bibel i tibil nok jam li. 	 We do well to help Bible students grasp that fact.


A kal yak le a ga yék nye, a kena ki boñge. 	 He even told her that he would leave her and take the children with him.


Lelaa makoda més ma nhôla bés i ti, ni kôhna makénd? 	 What part do our meetings play in our giving and receiving encouragement?


A bé badba le: ‘Baa Maria a nlôôha ba mañge inyu kôs sôble? 	 She had asked herself: ‘Is Maria too young to get baptized?


8 Añ 1 Korintô 10:31. 	 8 Read 1 Corinthians 10:31.


Kinje bipôdôl bi makénd bini! 	 Bold words those!


Kii i nla ôbôs maada més malam ni Yéhôva? 	 What can threaten our good standing with Jehovah?


12 Lisañ lipe, Yôsep a bi témb a unda ndémbél ilam i gwel nyemede. 	 12 On another occasion, Joseph again set a fine example of self-control.


Inyu pam i boñ hala, di nlama yoñ ngéda i nigil Bañga i Djob, i soñda yo, ni i nwas le mam di nigil ma mma bés, ma éga ki bés. 	 The key is to be good students of God’s Word, to take to heart what we learn, and to let that knowledge mold us and guide us.


5 Satan a nsômbôl le di gwélél nkus iloo kiki di ngwélél Yéhôva. 	 5 Satan wants us to slave for Riches rather than for Jehovah.


Hans a ntoñol le: “Di bi soohe Yéhôva le a éga bés, inyule di bé bebee i ke to numbe homa a ñep bés. 	 Hans relates: “We prayed to Jehovah for guidance because we wanted to go where he directed us.


Lipém ni gwéha di gwé inyu yé, gwon bi ntinde bés i nôgôl nye. 	 This love and respect for God motivates us to obey him.


(Yakôbô 5:11) Ha ngéda i, a bé ke ni bisu i bégés Yéhôva nyetama. 	 (Jas. 5:11) During that time, he continued to give Jehovah exclusive devotion.


Bahogi ba nla ki kal le ba mal ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, ndi ba ta bé bebee i kôs sôble. 	 Some may say that they have already dedicated their life to Jehovah but are not ready to get baptized.


I ta bé le i ba njel pék, i kôli bé to le di bam Yéhôva tole ntôñ wé inyu mahôha ma bagwélél bé bahogi. 	 It would certainly be unwise and misguided to blame Jehovah or his congregation for the faults of relatively few of God’s servants.


(Añ Yôhanes 15:1, 8.) 	 (Read John 15:1, 8.)


Inyuki mankéé nunu a bi bana mahoñol ma? 	 Why did this sister feel that way?


(Lôk Héber 11:39) Bobasôna ba bé ‘bem ibabé pééna’ le Djob a tugul “mbôô” a bi bôn inyu mélés ngolba i Satan, ni inyu yônôs sômbôl i Yéhôva i bisu. 	 (Heb. 11:39) All of them had an “assured expectation” that God would raise up the promised “offspring” to crush Satan’s rebellion and to fulfill Jehovah’s original purpose.


11 I bibôdle, di nla tehe nseñ i ti lôk kéé yés bijek, mbot, tole gwom bipe.* Yak bon ba makébla, kiki bo i ti mankéé wada lilañ i nla tihba nye ngandak. 	 11 At first, we may need to supplement our brothers’ food, clothing, or other basic needs.* Even small gestures, like giving a brother a necktie, mean a lot.


Yéhôva a bi neebe bitelbene bi likak jé, a sayap ki nye kayéle a bi bep nol baoo ba Djob bañga linolok, ba suhlana ki i bisu bi bon ba Lôk Israél. 	 Jehovah accepted Jephthah’s terms and blessed him with a resounding victory, striking and subduing the enemy.


U nla ki hoñol le, i ke kal mimañ jam li, inyu boñ le ba ti nye mahôla i pes mbuu, i nla kobla le u nkénés nye. 	 Or you might feel that reporting his sinful conduct to the elders, who could help him spiritually, would be a betrayal of your friendship.


U hôiga bañ le ñôma Paul a bi tila le: “Lédhana moo mayoombaga, yak ni dinyéngha di maboñ, tiblana ki manjel manan le makôô ma kil loñge mu.” 	 Recall that the apostle Paul wrote: “Strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and keep making straight paths for your feet.”


U nla gwélél i jôl li, inyu eplikébla joñ ngélé yada i hikuu hi loñ yoñ. Ndi inyu yi i jôl li, soho sébél hikuu hi loñ yoñ. 	 To learn the name of the primary legal entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in your country, please contact the branch office.


(Tjémbi 25:14) Djob a ngwés nye. 	 (Ps. 25:14) God loves him.


Jam lipe li bé le, ibale a tjél, ki litén li bi ndogbene nye. 	 On the other hand, if he refused, the people might rebel.


19. (a) Mayéga inyu binoñ ma nlama tinde bés i bon kii? 	 19. (a) Gratitude for the ransom should move us to do what?


Me gwé kiññem i mpôp i bisu bi Yéhôva. 	 I have a clean conscience before Jehovah.


(Masoola 5:13; 20:6) Yésu a’ nyagat ño nyoo, a sas ki maton momasôna ma ndok i Satan ikété ngiinda.—Bibôdle 3:15. 	 (Rev. 5:13; 20:6) Jesus will crush the serpent’s head and erase from the universe all traces of Satan’s rebellion.—Gen. 3:15.


12 Ibabé pééna, w’a bana ki ngôñ ni suhulnyu inyu suhus wemede isi “woo lipémba u Nyambe,” kayéle u bééga nye ‘nduña yoñ yosôna.’ (1 Pétrô 5:6, 7) Ibale u gwé ñem nsôhga, w’a yoñ njel Djob a nsayap, njel i i nlémél ki nye. 	 12 Admittedly, you will need humility to yield to “the mighty hand of God” and to “throw all your anxiety on him.” (1 Pet. 5:6, 7) But as you cultivate humility, you will be on a path that results in God’s favor and support.


Bañga i Djob i nyis bés le bangitophémle ba nla boñ ngim mam malam. 	 God’s Word acknowledges that unbelievers may have certain commendable principles.


“[Yéhôva] “a bi sébél bé ikété jiibe le ni jôp mapubi mé ma mbuma ñañ.”—1 PÉTRÔ 2:9. 	 “[Jehovah] called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”—1 PET. 2:9.


(Matéô 19:26) Djob a bi unda ngui yé i i mbuma ñañ, “a bép bôt ba Étiôpia i bisu bi Asa” nu ‘ñem u ba peles ni Yéhôva dilo tjé tjodisôna.’—2 Miñañ 14:8-13; 1 Bikiñe 15:14. 	 (Matt. 19:26) God displayed his great power and “defeated the Ethiopians before Asa,” whose “heart was complete with Jehovah all his life.”—2 Chron. 14:8-13; 1 Ki. 15:14.


4 Ikété mam momasôna, i nsômbla bés i nigbene Yéhôva inyu boñ le a éga bés, di bôdlak ki nye ñem le a’ nit bés, a’ bôñôl ki bés mam di nla bé boñ bésbomede. 	 4 In all circumstances, we need to lean on Jehovah for guidance, trusting in him to support us and do for us what we cannot do for ourselves.


(Matéô 24:6-9) Kiki di niñ munu nkoñ isi, u u yé nyonok ni ngitelepsép, jon di nôgda ngandak mandutu inyu jam li moni. 	 (Matthew 24:6-9) And there are daily economic difficulties as a result of living in this corrupt world.


Inyu boñ hala, di nlama jôs bilôñ bibe bi bi nla boñ bés le di nimis libak jés li yén péé, kayéle di bak bebee inyu malo ma Yésu. 	 (Matt. 24:42) To do that, we need to guard against negative influences that could cause us not to be alert and vigilant with respect to Jesus’ coming.


10, 11. (a) Himbe hihéga u nla gwélél i hôla man woñ i hôlôs hémle yé i Djob? 	 10, 11. (a) What illustration could you use to help your child build faith in God?


Hiki sonde, Gloria a bé ke siya mambot ma ngim ndap lihaa. 	 Each week, Gloria did ironing for one family.


MBAGI NÔGÔS I TISON 	 A CITY CONDEMNED


8 Kiki di yé bikristen, yak bés di nla ôt biniigana mu Mbén Yéhôva a bi ti. 	 8 As Christians, we too can benefit from the guidelines that Jehovah gave in the Law.


Me bi yiga tam mbônga me bi ti, ndi me bé ha bé le me héñha mam. 	 I had some regrets about making that promise, but I felt that I could not back out.


Mi mi yé nwok i pes mbuu, yañga, tole mi mi num bé matam malam. 	 Any pursuits that are spiritually dead, vain, or fruitless.


Mu kii ba nkwo nkaa ni mam ba nigil, hala a ga ba jam li ntomb i sôñ hémle yap i bisu bi bôt bape, yak i bisu bi mawanda map ma suklu. 	 As they become convinced of what they learn, they will increasingly be able to defend their beliefs before others, including schoolmates.


(1 Korintô 8:4, 7) Hala a bi gwal pééna keñi, i i bé sômbôl lona mbagla ikété likoda. 	 (1 Cor. 8:4, 7) This was a sensitive issue, one that threatened to cause divisions in the congregation.


Ndi, di ñunda le di gwé pék ibale di ngwélél ngéda yés inyu kônde hôlôs libak jés i pes mbuu. 	 Instead, it is wise to use our time to improve our spiritual qualifications.


(Bibôdle 45:24) Yôsep a bi ti lôkisañ maéba ma ngéda ba bé témb yak isañ wap. 	 (Gen. 45:24) Joseph gave that advice to his brothers who were returning to their father.


Baa i ta bé nseñ i bem inyu tehe? 	 Is it not better just to wait and see?


NWAS LE MAHOÑOL MA YÉHÔVA MA ÉGA MAKIDIK MOÑ 	 LET JEHOVAH’S THINKING GUIDE YOUR DECISIONS


Hala a bi hôla me i nok maliga loñge loñge. 	 That really deepened my appreciation for the truth.


Yéhôva a ngwés bé le u hémle ndik inyule u ntehe bape ba mboñ hala. 	 He does not want you to believe just because others do.


13 Hala a ntina makénd i yi le bitugne bi nla yon ngandak nwii mbus ba bôn gwo. 	 13 We should be encouraged that a resurrection can occur many centuries after being promised.


Bonjee ba gwé ngôñ ni bibégés, ndi inyuki hala a ntôl bé i len ini. 	 Who needs encouragement, but why is it scarce today?


Bebek le ni nyi bé ngim mut nu a mboñ kiki mbômbô yé, ndi ngim mangéda di nla bana ngôñ i kôna makénd ma Asa. 	 You probably do not know anyone who acts just like her, but there may be a situation in which you can imitate Asa’s zeal.


Lelaa me nla gwélél gwo inyu hôla bôt bape?’ 	 How can I use it to help others?’


Bañga i Djob i niiga bés le “pék i nlôl i ngii, . . . i yé ki nwee, i gwé loñgeñem.” 	 God’s Word reminds us that “the wisdom from above is . . . peaceable, reasonable.”


Kii gwéha Nyambe i nkobla inyu yoñ? 	 What does Jehovah’s love mean to you?


(Matéô 28:19) Bilem bi, bi mboñ le di laa niñ ni lôk kéé i bôlôm ni i bôda yosôna ikété likoda. 	 (Matt. 28:19) These same qualities make it easier for us to get along with all the brothers and sisters in the congregation.


Lelaa Bañga i Djob i bi tihba bôt i hiai bisu? 	 How did God’s Word exert power in the first century?


A bé bôda, ni kôna ndémbél i nwaa Akuila ba nsébél le Priskila, nu a bé yéga nlô wé, a nidik ki nye mu mahéñha ba bé boma i niñ yap.—Minson mi baôma 18:2. 	 And you wives, imitate Aquila’s wife, Priscilla, who accompanied and supported Aquila faithfully as their circumstances changed.—Acts 18:2.


(Bingéngén 18:11) Di yoñ héga hi jam li bi bôña i Manila, tison yada i Filipin. Nop nunkeñi a bi kwo nyoo i sôñ Dipos 2009, kayéle malép ma bi bet, ma hô bebee le tison yosô. 	 (Prov. 18:11) Consider, for example, what happened when over 80 percent of Manila, Philippines, was flooded by torrential rains in September 2009.


i hémle toi? 	 be persuaded to believe?


20 I unda “bakén ba bôt” gwéha i nlona bés bisai. 	 20 Showing Christian love to “foreign residents” brings good results.


(Bibôdle 8:21; Bingéngén 22:15) Ba nla sôk kal le, ‘ntel wonsôna a yé ngi sôblana, ba nla bé pémés nye ntôñ.’ 	 (Gen. 8:21; Prov. 22:15) They may conclude, ‘As long as my child is not baptized, he cannot be disfellowshipped.’


Ilole ba bôdôl Djob ñem le a ga ti bo Hisi hi, ba bi kon i bôt ba woñi, ba unbene ki Môsé. 	 Instead of trusting in Jehovah, they became fearful and murmured against Moses.


Di wan manjel bôô, ma di nla noode gwélél inyu unda gwéha i ngi “bihéñba.” 	 Let us consider nine ways we can strive to show love that is “free from hypocrisy.”


A bé kal me le: “A Rôbison, nañ i sém ni nañ i kaa, bi yé gwoñ. 	 He would tell me: “Robison, you are responsible for bed such and such.


Hodo, m’a ba me nit we ni woo walôm u telepsép yem.”—Yésaya 41:10. 	 I will fortify you, yes, I will help you.”—Isa. 41:10.


14 Di nla yoñ ngaba i hôla makoda més i ba mapubi i pes mbuu, i ngéda di noñ biniigana bi yé mu Bañga i Djob. 	 14 We can contribute to the spiritual cleanness of the congregation by following the direction found in God’s Word.


Di bé yi le kiki minsôblege mi bikristen, di bé lama téé likalô hiki ngéda kiki Yésu. 	 We realized that as baptized Christians, we needed to preach regularly in imitation of Jesus.


4 I ngwa Pentékôt i ñwii 33 N.Y., baôma ba bi bôdôl éga ntôñ u bikristen. 	 4 At Pentecost 33 C.E., the apostles began to take the lead in the Christian congregation.


Baa ni gwé litehge li telepsép li Yéhôva? 	 Do You Share Jehovah’s Sense of Justice?


2 Yak bôt ba nkoñ isi ba gwé ngim botñem, ndi ba mbadba too botñem yap i ga yon. 	 2 Those who are part of Satan’s world also have some sort of hope, but they may doubt whether theirs will ever be realized.


Mambe maada ma yé ipôla lem i likap ni maséé i nson likalô? 	 What is the connection between generosity and happiness in the preaching work?


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Gwéha . . . i nyiñil bé ndigi yomede.”—1 Korintô 13:4, 5. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Love . . . does not look for its own interests.”—1 Corinthians 13:4, 5.


Mambe mahéñha ma yé ipôla Juu li Bakena Ntôñ lôñni baéga ba ndôñ bikristen? 	 What contrast exists between the Governing Body and Christendom’s leaders?


Position particulière pour prier? 	 Textiles and Dyes in Bible Times, No. 3


Nyañ a kal nye le a nsômbôl ha bé ki tehe nye i niñ nom. 	 Then her mother said that she never wanted to see Alice again.


Inyu ti likébla, soho yuuga bés i www.jw.org 	 To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org.


22 “Bés ni bé di kenek” 	 READ MORE ONLINE


Lôk kéé i bi hôla bés, i ti bés moni. 	 The brother also sold my car for $25.


Njom yosôna i yé le, ba bé bé le ba boñ nya ipe. 	 And the answer, put simply, is that there was little choice back in those days.


‘I TÔÑ NI MAM MA MINSÔN’ 	 “SETTING THE MIND ON THE FLESH”


Baa hala bé nyen i yé i ngéda di ngwés kal mañge le: “Emble bagwal boñ?” 	 Is this not what we mean when we say to a child, “Listen to your parents”?


Ngéda a bé pémés mbagi i bikééhene, nkéés a bi kal le : “Biniigana i base ini i ntjam, bi nlôôha ba béba lel ntôñ gwét u bisônda bi Jaman. 	 When passing sentence, the judge in the case declared: “The religious propaganda in which these men are engaged is more harmful than a division of German soldiers . . .


Ibale u mboñ bé hala, wee u yé ‘bép mbebi,’ u ta bé kolba ñoo woñ kiki i nsômbla. 	 If you failed to do so, it would be like “striking the air,” not fully opposing your enemy.


Baa u gwé ngôñ i boñ sômbôl Yéhôva iloo jam lipe jo ki jo? 	 Do you want to do what Jehovah wants more than anything else?


(Añ Yérémia 18:6.) 	 (Read Jeremiah 18:6.)


13 Ñañ u niñ i bôt—Me bi kôs bisai i sal ni minhôôlak mi bôt i pes mbuu 	 13 Life Story—I Have Been Blessed to Work With Spiritual Men


Ibale mut nu a nôlôs bé we, wee bebek ngim jam i ntééñga nye, ha ngéda i, ibale u nyoñ ngéda i emble nye, hala a nla hôgbaha nye.—Yakôbô 1:19. 	 If there is no smile in return, it could mean that there is a problem, and just listening to the other person may bring comfort.—Jas. 1:19.


17 Sergio a nkal le: “Kon u bi boñ le, di ke ha bé likanda i het di bé téé likalô inyu ngim ngéda. 	 17 Sergio relates: “Because of illness, we did not go to the square for a while.


Kaat i Lôk Lévi 19:15 i nkal le: “U bañlak bañ mut lakii a yé hiyeyeba, to todol mut lakii a mpémbép. 	 Leviticus 19:15 says: “You must not show partiality to the poor or show preference to the rich.


Yéhôva a héya Hiôb i njiiha, a timbis ki nye lingwañ jé. 	 “Jehovah removed Job’s tribulation and restored his prosperity.


Bésbomede, di nla bé mélés libak li ngiyon, to béba, to nyemb; di nla bé ki to bémbe mahoñol ma mut numpe, inyule hiki mut a gwé kunde i pohol. 	 On our own, we can never eliminate imperfection, sin, and death; neither can we control other people, for all have free will.


Baa Lôk Yuda i bé kôli ngôgôp inyule i bé lôl i ndaye Abraham? 	 Did the Jews have reason to be proud because they were descendants of Abraham?


Umbe nseñ di nla ôt mu ñañ wé? 	 And what makes his story worthy of your interest?


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Munlôm a nlama bé bagla ni nwaa wé.”—1 Korintô 7: 11, MN. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “A husband should not leave his wife.”—1 Corinthians 7:11.


Ndi, kiki ba bé bagwélél ba Djob, ba bi léba bañga maséé inyule ba bi ke ni bisu i téñbe ni nye. 	 But as servants of God, they found true joy in keeping their integrity to him.


Lelaa u nyoñ makidik moñ? 	 How Do You Make Personal Decisions?


6 Lelaa Lôk Israél i bé lama boñ, ngéda ba bi tibil yimbe le ba bôt ba gwé mbuu mpubi? 	 6 How should the Israelites have responded to clear evidence that those men were empowered by holy spirit?


(Añ Tjémbi 1:1-3.) 	 (Read Psalm 1:1-3.)


Mimañ mi mi nok bôt bape ni mi mi nyi minwaa nwap, mi nlama ba bebee i héñha mahoñol ni makidik map ibale hala a yé nseñ. 	 They should be ready to adjust their thinking and decisions when appropriate, and all of us do well to follow that example.


I mamélél ma nkwel, u ga sôk bana matehge ma mondo mu nkwel u. 	 As a result, you come away from that talk with renewed appreciation for the subject.


Me ngi hoñlak hilo hi tôbôtôbô hi niñ yem. 	 I remember a special moment in my life.


Mandimbhe ma Bibel ma ntina makénd, ma gwé ki maada ma bas bas ni njom i bi tinde Yésu i son njonok letee ni i nyemb. 	 The Bible’s answers are heartening, and they have a direct bearing on why Jesus suffered and died.


10 Ni njel binoñ, Djob a bi nwéhél bibéba bi Paul ni bi bôt bape i hiai bisu. 	 10 God applied the ransom to Paul and others of his day.


9 Libak 	 9 Identity


YÉSU KRISTÔ 	 “What You Vow, Pay,” Apr.


(Añ 2 Miñañ 15:7.) 	 (Read 2 Chronicles 15:7.)


Imbe lem lam i nhôla bés i keñgle hiandi i leñ bibuk bibe to ibale di nhoñol le ba mbôñôl bés jam li téé bé ikété likoda? 	 What will protect us from the trap of negative speech even if we experience injustice in the congregation?


Baa matiñ ma Mbén Môsi ma bé hôla i kéés mindañ mi mi bé kwo hiki kel i nlômbi Israel? 	 Were the principles of the Mosaic Law actually applied in settling everyday legal disputes in ancient Israel?


I len ini, to wada ikété yés a nla bé pei i yubda ndok yap i bi lona. 	 None of us can now escape the disorder that their rebellion unleashed.


Ndi a bé nayak le a njo ndik bisañ, a unda ki le a nke bé bisañ ngwéé! 	 But he was a very determined contender, and he proved that he would not turn aside from the challenge!


DI TÉÉDA ADNA YÉS I KRISTEN 	 MAINTAIN CHRISTIAN ONENESS


Baa yak bañga dinuni di gwé ngôñ le ba kôôbana tjo ngim nloñ le di nyodnege mu inyu puuwe? 	 Do birds need special landing strips?


Ngandak ngélé, a boma ngitelepsép i nlôôha. 	 He was the victim of some outrageous injustices.


Ndi, ñôma Paul a bi toñol jam li ntagbene hiki wada wap. 	 But the apostle Paul explained what happens to each one of them.


Mimbe mintén mi gwéha babiina ba nlama undna? 	 What kinds of love should marriage mates show?


Jon Yésu a bat le: “Njee nan a yé le a la ébés ntel wé to kii hikéñéé hi woo inyu nduña yé?” 	 “Who of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span?” asked Jesus.


Kinje njom i ti mayéga di yé le di bana, ibale di nséñés bé mam inyule di nsohbene mankéé likoda! 	 How grateful we would be that we did not make a situation worse by slandering a fellow Christian!


I mbus, Sintiké a nok ñwin le ngand i bi tagbe loñge ni le hiki mut a bé maséé. 	 Syntyche was not invited, but she heard about the good time that everyone had.


Ndi maselna ni hala, bagwélél ba Djob ba numus litam lilam. 	 In contrast, people who love God produce a much different kind of fruitage.


5 Yéhôva a bé yi kii litén jé li bééna toi ngôñ. 	 5 Jehovah knew what his people needed.


LIKAK U BI TI SOBIINA WOÑ 	 YOUR MARRIAGE VOW


Di bi biiba i mbus sôñ 9—hala wee i hilo 30 hi sôñ Kondon, u ñwii 1954. 	 We got married nine months later—on January 30, 1954.


19, 20. (a) Lelaa di nla kôna hémle ni manôgla ma Hiôb? (b) Mu kii di niñ ni bôt bape, lelaa di nla kôna konangoo Nyambe? 	 19, 20. (a) How can we imitate Job’s faith and obedience? (b) In our dealings with others, how can we reflect God’s compassion?


6 Malal ma nyega. 	 6 Sexual immorality.


Kii Paul a bé sômbôl kal ni bini bibuk le: “Ngéda me mbomb, wee ha ni nyen me mbane mpémba”? 	 What did the apostle Paul mean when he wrote: “When I am weak, then I am powerful”?


Mam a bi añ, ma bi tinde nye i nigil Bibel ni Mbôgi Yéhôva, ndi hala a bi yoñ nye ngandak ngéda inyu nwas i lem yé be i. 	 What he learned moved him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, but it took him a long time to break his bad habit.


Libuga 	 breakpoint


Di nlama ba maliga? 	 Do You See the Need to Train Others?


(Filipi 4:13) Le Tata wés nu gwéha a ke ni bisu i lédés bés mu kiki di mboñ kii yosôna di nla inyu yônôs nson wés.—2 Timôtéô 4:5. 	 (Phil. 2:13) May all of us continue to be energized by our loving Father as we do our very best and fully accomplish our ministry.—2 Tim. 4:5.


Baa yak me me nla boñ nlélém jam? 	 Would I be able to share in it?’


Baa U Yik Hala? 	 Did You Know?


Ndigi le, u boñ mam ma téé sép, u gwés loñgeñem, u kiha ki ni Nyambe woñ ni ñem nsôhga!”—Mika 6:8. 	 Only to exercise justice, to cherish loyalty, and to walk in modesty with your God!”—Micah 6:8.


Ibabé nkaa, loñge njel inyu kôhna mandimbhe inyu mambadga ma, i yé le di kwélés bi bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda. 	 A good way to get answers to such questions is, of course, to talk to these brothers and sisters.


Ba bi hôñôs minkwel mi mbamba mimpe mi mankéé Russell, mi a bi ti mayuuga mé ma nyônôs masamal ni masaambok, i nwii 1911. 	 Advertised public talks were also featured during Brother Russell’s sixth and seventh trips, in 1911.


Ndi manjel Môsé a bé gwélél inyu niiga ni éga litén, ma bé unda yaga le biañgel bi bé hôla nye. 	 However, the way Moses instructed and guided the people made it clear that he had superhuman help.


BIMBE BINIIGANA DI NLA KÔHNA MU NDÉMBÉL I . . . 	 WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM . . .


Makidik me bi yoñ behee i yila nsañal, ma bi hôla me i keñgle njôô i nlôl i bôlô, i yible ki me njel maséé mut a yé le a bana ngéda a ntégbaha ngandak nwii nson u Yéhôva.” 	 My decision to pioneer helped me sidestep frustration in a secular career and opened the way for years of joy in Jehovah’s service.”


I ma pam le, ba bat Mbôgi Yéhôva yada le a lôôs yigil i boñge ba bagwal ba ta bé ntôñ. 	 There have been instances when a Witness was asked to study with children whose parents were not interested in the truth.


Too a nyi hala, too a nyi bé, sobiina nu a ta bé kristen a yé ‘mpubhaga’ inyule a yé mbiibaga ni kristen. 	 Whether the unbelieving mate realizes it or not, he or she is “sanctified” because of being married to a believer.


11 Kiki jam li pémél Paul bo Silas i Filipi, di nla ba nhelek ni mam Yéhôva a mbôñôl bés. 	 11 As in the case of Paul and Silas in Philippi, we may be surprised by what Jehovah does for us personally.


A ñénél ni telepsép i yôni. 	 He exercises his authority with perfect justice.


Masoohe, ni yoñ ngéda i hek pék ngii mam a bé nigil, bi bi boñ le gwéha i Yéhôva a bééna, i sôk i yémbél ngôñ yé i béñge bititii bi malal. 	 By prayer and meditation, his love for God overpowered the craving for pornography.


9 Di ba maséé i sal ikété lisol. 	 9 Be happy to serve in the background.


Di nlama diihe, ni gwés ki likébla li niñ. 	 We should respect and treasure the gift of life.


Pétrô bo nye ba bi bôdôl yigil i Bibel. 	 Peter began a Bible study with him.


Liké li bi lédél nye inyule Yéhôva a bat nye le a ti man wé kiki sesema!—Bibôdle 22:1-8. 	 Instead, that journey was difficult because Jehovah had asked him to sacrifice his son!—Genesis 22:1-8.


Ndi i ba ni le, bilem bini bi mal o minkañ, ndi bi let ki, lelaa di nla boñ? 	 But what about problems that have already taken root and prove to be persistent?


Baa ngim jam i bé le i hôgbaha nye mu ndutu i? 	 Could anything ease her sorrow?


DI SAL LEM GWÉHA—LELAA? 	 CULTIVATE LOVE—HOW?


17 Inyu hôla hiki mut i tôp ni ñem wé wonsôna, ba bi héñha bibuk bihogi inyu boñ le bi nôga loñge, ba héya ki bibuk bi, bôt ba ngwélél ha bé. 	 17 To help everyone to sing from the heart, some lyrics have been revised to improve clarity of thought and to remove words that are no longer in common use.


(Minson mi baôma 2:34) Yéhôva a bi gwélél mbuu wé mpubi inyu ti bôt bana ngui i boñ bihélha bi mam, ndi a bi gwélél bé yo inyu sébél bo i ke niñ i ngii. 	 (Acts 2:34) Jehovah used his holy spirit to give these ones the power to do amazing things, but he did not use it to invite them to live in heaven.


Me bé nôgda le me nléba yom me bé yéñ, hala wee niñ i maséé.” 	 I knew I had found what I was looking for, a satisfying purpose in life.”


Lelaa me nla bii matiñ ma Bibel ni maéba mana bisélél?’ 	 How can I apply these Bible principles and this counsel in my life?’


Di nlama soñda mu inyu tibil nok mahee ma binoñ.—wp17.2-F, pp. 4-5. 	 We should meditate on how those factors were involved.—wp17.2, pp. 4-6.


Kap gwom u ngwélél bé 	 Dispose of things you do not use


Me ngi kenek ni bisu i nok maséé ma yé i yuuga bilôk bikéé 	 I continue to find satisfaction in making shepherding visits


Mahôla Mape Inyu Lihaa 	 More Help for the Family


Kiki hihéga, hoñol ki i sôñ isamal ini i ntagbe. 	 For example, think about the past six months.


Kii di nlama bé hôya inyu mayéga ma Yéhôva a nti bés? 	 What should we remember about the recognition Jehovah grants?


Lihaa jés jolisôna li bi kon maséé ni mayuuga mé, inyule a bé mut a yé maséé hiki ngéda, ni mut binôlha. 	 The whole family enjoyed his visits because he was joyful and had a good sense of humor.


Ba mbigda le, ngéda Suklu i basañal i bi bôdôl i nwii 1977, ba bé yigye nseñ i ke sal i het ngôñ i batéé likalô i bé keñi. 	 They recall that when the Pioneer Service School began in 1977, the emphasis was placed on being willing to move and serve where the need was greater.


A nkal le: “Me bi yimbe le njôô i nlona bé telepsép. 	 “I have seen that violence does not bring justice,” she observes.


(Minson mi baôma 8:1) Yésu a bi bôk a kal le ngandak banigil bé ba bé lama ba nyégsaga i yék mambai map. 	 (Acts 8:1) Jesus had foreseen that many of his followers would be forced from their homes.


Ngéda di bi biiba i nwii 1960, bagwal bé ba bi lo bé libii jés. 	 When we got married in 1960, her parents did not come to our wedding.


(Añ 1 Pétrô 1:24, 25.) 	 (Read 1 Peter 1:24, 25.)


Arthur Willis a yé kôôba i ke i hônd likalô ikété kété loñ Ôstrélia.—Perth, Hiôñk hi Ôstrélia, ñwii 1936 	 Arthur Willis is getting ready to leave on a preaching trip in the vast Australian outback.—Perth, Western Australia, 1936


Ndi baa ngim jam i ñunda le bitugne bi bé lama ba ntandaa ngéda mbus mbônga u? 	 Is there any indication, however, that a resurrection could take place long after it was promised?


Di hôya bañ le sômbôl Djob yon di mboñ, ni le di nyamnda ni ngôñ i bana niñ boga. 	 Remember, we are doing God’s will and we are looking forward to everlasting life.


Satan a bé sômbôl kal le Adam bo Éva—yak ni bôt ba binam bobasôna—b’a lôôha ba loñge ibale ba nyéñ ndik i tôñ ni bomede, ni i bii gwéñe gwap bisu iloole ba nôgôl Djob. 	 Satan asserted that Adam and Eve—and by extension all humanity—would be better off focusing on themselves and putting the pursuit of their own interests ahead of obedience to God.


Hihéga hiada hi yé Yôhanes Nsôble. 	 One example is John the Baptist.


Me nsébél kaat i le, ‘Kaat yem i tohi.’” 	 I call it ‘My Survival Notebook.’


I Nkum Ntat nunu a ntoñol lelaa i ba maliga i ntihba hiki pes i niñ yés. 	 This issue of The Watchtower discusses how honesty touches every aspect of our life.


Ba bi kena Ezékiel minkôm i nwii 617 B.N.Y. Kaat Ezékiel 8:1-19:14 i nkal le minkôm mi, mi bane i “nwii u nyônôs minsamal,” hala wee i nwii 612 B.N.Y. 	 Ezekiel was taken into exile in 617 B.C.E. Ezekiel 8:1–19:14 is dated “in the sixth year” of that exile, or 612 B.C.E.


Baa bilôk bikéé bi bé añal ñañ nlam ni makénd i ngéda Gwét bi Ntôla bi bisu? 	 How active were our brothers in the preaching work during World War I?


10 Njel i bisu inyu tééda gwéha i ngui inyu Yéhôva i yé ikété bibañga bi Paul nyemede. 	 10 One principal way to keep our love for Jehovah strong is stated by Paul himself.


Bibañga bi Yésu bi ñunda le ba nlama bé hoo jubus mimañ ikété ngimanôgla ipôla bilôk bikéé. 	 Whatever the case, Jesus’ words indicate that the congregation should not get involved in disagreements prematurely.


7 Kaat Lôk Héber 11:7 i nyigye hémle i Nôa, inyule “ngéda a kôs mabéhna ni Nyambe inyu mam ma ngi nene, a nyodi ni siñge Nyambe ñem, a bañ nkuu i tohol ndap yé.” 	 7 Hebrews 11:7 highlights the faith of Noah who, “after receiving divine warning of things not yet seen, showed godly fear and constructed an ark for the saving of his household.”


Imbe kunde Adam bo Éva ba bééna? 	 What freedom did Adam and Eve enjoy?


Ngéda di yé maséé ni mam di gwé, hala a ga hôla bés i hoñol le bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi yé nseñ iloo moni tole gwom bipe. 	 When we are content, we will remember that our Christian brothers and sisters are much more important than money or things.


Ma nlôl ni mbuu u ntu, hala wee ond le mbebi i nyuge; ngéda lisuni li yé ngandak, u mbuu u, u nyila malép ma ma nene matôi matôi. 	 Jehovah’s words ‘trickled as the dew’ in that he spoke kindly, gently, and considerately to his people.


I pot maliga, ndémbél yap i nla ba nseñ inyu bagwélél ba Djob bobasôna. 	 Really, all of God’s people can benefit from considering their example.


5, 6. (a) Kii Yéhôva a bi nôgda ngéda Yésu a bi sôblana? (b) Ti hihéga hi hi ñéba inyuki Yéhôva a yé maséé ngéda di nti bésbomede nkikip, tolakii gwom gwobisôna bi yé gwé. 	 5, 6. (a) How did Jehovah respond when Jesus was baptized? (b) Illustrate why Jehovah appreciates our dedication, even though everything belongs to him.


Ndi, di nlama ba nkwoog nkaa le Bañga i Djob i ntibil tihba miñem nwés, i lédhak ki hémle yés. 	 We want to make sure that we allow God’s Word to reach our heart and strengthen our faith.


Nwaa a bi bana bé pôla i ba ni bo. 	 His wife was unable to join them.


Lelaa bôt bape ba likoda ba nla hôla boñge ba wanda? 	 What are some ways that others in the congregation can encourage young ones?


A bi gwéé i litén li li bé li ma ti jomede nkikip yak Djob. 	 He was born in a nation that was dedicated to God.


Jon munu ndék dilo di ngi yii ilole di mbigda nyemb Yésu, ngéda ini le di hoñol mambadga ma tôbôtôbô di ga gwélél inyu tinde i bet ba nigil Bibel ni bés, ni bôt ba maliga bape i bana ngôñ i ba ha hilo hikeñi hi. 	 So in these last few days before the Memorial, it is timely that we think about specific questions that we can use to stimulate the interest of our Bible students and other sincere individuals in this important event.


Me yoñ makidik i ba sônda i Kristô 	 Determined to Be a Soldier of Christ


Hala a bi tééñga me, a tinde ki me i yoñ ngéda inyu wan mam me nhémle. 	 This shook me up a bit and made me think more deeply about what I believed.


Ndi ba bi bok mis map i “makak” ma Djob; ba bé boñ biliya bi inyu pam “loñ i nlôôha loñge.” 	 However, they kept their eyes of faith focused on the future “fulfillment of [God’s] promises”; they were “reaching out for a better place.”


Nyañ bon wada le Karyn a ntoñol le: “Boñge ba nla béñge bibéba bi mam ni bitéléfôn gwap to imbe ngéda. 	 “Bad influences can be accessed on any mobile device at any time,” says a mother named Karyn.


Kiki a bé haa ni lihaa jé, a bi nôgda le a yé toi nyetama, a kahal hoñol bôt bé. 	 Being far away from his family, he felt alone and homesick.


Kiki hilo hi Yéhôva hi gwé ni moo, Paul a nkal bés le “di béñgna ki bés ni bés le ndi hi mut a nyégha maasañ nyuu i kôna gwéha ni minson minlam.” 	 In view of the proximity of Jehovah’s day, Paul tells us to “be concerned about one another so as to incite to love and fine works.”


Ndi, Husai a bi téñbe ni David, a ba yak bebee i nimis niñ yé inyu yônôs nson wé, u u bé le a ôbôs jimb ba bi ôô. 	 However, Hushai remained loyal, as one who was willing to risk his life and accomplish a mission that would thwart the conspiracy.


Kii i bi kéñ Yôsep le a kwo bañ mu dipa tjé? 	 What prevented Joseph from succumbing to her repeated advances?


I nlélém ngéda, bahogi ba bi nigil likeñge li bañ ngim gwom, bape ki ba bi yila mingwañ. 	 Some Jews even became prosperous.


U ñañ u, won di mbôk di pôdôl. Hiki wada wap a bééna bémba. I nene le, batééda bémba gwap ba bi nomol inyu homa bikai inyu jés bémba. 	 Both men possessed livestock, and their shepherds apparently quarreled about grazing land.


(Tjémbi 119:142) Jon, i bana kunde i pohol i bé ti bé Adam bo Eva kunde i yan mbén Djob. 	 (Ps. 119:142) Thus, having free will did not entitle Adam and Eve to disregard God’s law.


A kal bo le: “Boña hala ni hoñlege me mu.” 	 He said to them: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”


“Me nti bé biniigana bilam.”—BINGÉNGÉN 4:2. 	 “I will give you good instruction.”—PROV. 4:2.


Di wan ndémbél i Daniel. 	 Consider the example of Daniel.


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


Jam lipe ki le, ndok yap i bi kena bo haa ni Yéhôva, inyule “mis [ma Yéhôva] moñ ma yé mapubi nya i yé le u nla bé béñge béba, u nla bé to nun liboñok libe.” 	 Moreover, their rebellion resulted in alienation from Jehovah because his “eyes are too pure to look on what is evil.” Therefore, he “cannot tolerate wickedness.”


Limbe lingwañ li nlona bañga maséé? 	 What riches bring the greatest satisfaction?


Babulus Bibel ba bi noñ ha, ba bi gwélél i buk ini le “NWET” i ngim minlôñ mi Bitilna ni hop u Lôk Grikia. 	 Later printings also used the word “LORD” in capital letters in some verses in the Christian Greek Scriptures.


(1 Samuel 2:1-10) I mpôôna le Maria a bi sima bipes bi Bibel bebee le 20 ma ngélé mu nkwel u. 	 (1 Samuel 2:1-10) It seems that Mary quoted the Scriptures about 20 times in her speech.


Ilole u hoo sugus le i mankéé nu a kôli ha bé ba mañ, baa u ga bem le Yésu, ño likoda a téé mam? 	 Rather than quickly concluding that the brother no longer qualifies as an elder, will you patiently wait on Jesus, the head of the congregation?


U nla ki hôla bo i hol i nson u ñañ nlam mu kii u añle bo ñañ u niñ i bôt ba libôga, tole mu kii u toñle bo biniigana bi base yap. 	 You could also help them to be more effective in their ministry by relating to them the history of the community or by explaining the local religious beliefs.


Di bi hoo neebe nsébla u, mbus man likoda a bi gwéé i Hemsworth. 	 We quickly responded, and a small congregation was formed in Hemsworth.


19 Ni bééga Yéhôva nduña nan yosôna 	 19 Throw All Your Anxiety on Jehovah


Ni njel mahôla ni maéba ma likoda li Djob, di bi boñ biliya gwés gwobisôna inyu tinde bo i gwés Yéhôva. 	 With the help and direction of God’s organization, we did our best to raise them to love Jehovah.


(Minson mi baôma 1:6-8) Ni njel nson likalô, bôt ba nkoñ isi bobasô ba bé le ba kôhna pôla i yi kii i yé binoñ ni i yila bakôdôl Ane i Djob. 	 (Acts 1:6-8) By means of the Kingdom-preaching work, people throughout the earth would have an opportunity to learn about the ransom and become subjects of God’s Kingdom.


Me ke me yén bebee ni tison i Ôhaiô ba nsébél le Zanesvil. 	 I left home and went to live in nearby Zanesville, Ohio, but I traveled back and forth to encourage my family.


Kiki mut binam a yé minkôm mi béba ni nyemb, a salak ki ikété njôghe, ndutu, ni njiiha hala a yé ntandaa ngéda nano, jon ngandak bôt i nhoñol le nya ipe i ta ha bé, i bi sôk ki i neebe le hala nyen niñ i yé hana isi. 	 Humankind has been enslaved by sin and death and has labored under the burden of pain, suffering, and adversity for so long that many people have come to accept this way of life as normal or natural.


Di ga tehe ki bilem bilam bipe bi nla hôla bés i boñ hala. 	 And we will discuss other qualities that will help us to do so.


(Rôma 15:33) I nya bisai bi, bi yé inyu i bet ba nsañgal ngimanôgla ikété gwéha. 	 (Rom. 15:33) Such blessings are enjoyed by those who settle differences in a spirit of love.


Bobasôna ba bi hônba inyule ba bé ‘bem mam ba bé bôdôl ñem ibabé pééna.’—Lôk Héber 11:1, 36-38; 1 Bikiñe 18:13; 22:24-27; Yérémia 20:1, 2; 28:10, 11; 32:2. 	 All of them endured because they had an “assured expectation of what is hoped for.”—Heb. 11:1, 36-38; 1 Ki. 18:13; 22:24-27; Jer. 20:1, 2; 28:10, 11; 32:2.


Kiki hihéga, kel yada, nyañ Anna nu ba bi pémés ntôñ, a bi sébél ngond yé i nsiñga inyu kal le a nsômbôl lo i yuuga nye.[1] (Béñge ndoñi i ngim bibuk) Nyañ Anna a kal le a yé ñunbak ngandak inyule lihaa li ntjél pôdôs nye. 	 For example, one day Anne’s mother, who was disfellowshipped, called her on the phone to say that she wanted to visit her.[1] (See endnote.)


Letee ni i pam limbe likala a nyumus bôt i len ini? 	 What is the extent of his influence?


(Masoola 2:4) Kii i bé le i hôyôs gwéha yap? 	 (Rev. 2:4) What may have been one reason for this?


Ôn i Simulu i bé homa nu bisu le i nya Tsunami i tjé. 	 Simeulue Island was the first location to be hit by that devastating tsunami.


Di ñunda ki le di nit kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégé gwé. 	 We also demonstrate our support of his sovereignty.


Kii Yésu a bé yéñ kal ni njel bini bibuk le: “Ni tôñ bañ”? 	 What did Jesus mean when he said: “Never be anxious”?


Ngéda me nhuu mbai, me gwé bé me nduña yo ki yo. 	 When I get home, I don’t have time to focus on myself.


Ha nyen 144 000 minhook nwominsôna, mi ga ba lôñ yada ni Yésu inyu jôs bikiñe bi nkoñ isi. 	 Then all of the 144,000 will share with Jesus in conquering the kings of the earth.


Ikété mam ima a bi boñ le Bibel i nsima, Yésu a bi bôk a soohe, mbus a boñ hélha jam inyu jés limut li bôt. 	 On two reported occasions, Jesus first prayed and then miraculously provided food for large crowds.


I mam Paul a bi boñ ilole a nyila Kristen ma bi ngukbaha bé nye, a bé pôdôl bé to maôñg mé wengoñle ma nlôôha nseñ. 	 Paul did not boast over his accomplishments before becoming a Christian; nor did he describe his physical appearance.


Ini buk ni hop Grikia le “i ti bôt makénd” i nkobla le: “Kôôge me bebee.” 	 The Greek word usually translated “encouragement” literally means “a calling to one’s side.”


Di nlama odop mu mabal mé. 	 Then we need to follow in his footsteps.


I matimbil mé, Arthur a bi nok lindondom (liyôgbe li maséé) li nlôl mu ndap likoda likeñi. 	 On his return, Arthur heard loud applause from inside the hall.


I mam Abraham a bi nigil, ma bi tinde nye i gwés Yéhôva. I yi i, i bi hôla ki nye i bana hémle. 	 What Abraham learned made him love Jehovah, and that knowledge helped him to build faith.


(Kôlôsé 3:13) Ntiik, inyu nôgôl mbén i, di nlama ba ñwee bôt, ni ba ba gwé wongut. 	 (Col. 3:13) Indeed, it takes mildness and patience on our part to obey this command.


Minhook mi gwé minlélém mi mahoñol kiki ñôma Pétrô ngéda a bi kal le: “Lipém li ba ni Nyambe, Isañ Nwet wés Yésu Kristô, nu a bi gwal bés yondo ni ngui bitugne bi Yésu Kristô ikété bawoga inyu botñem i yômi, kingéda ngandak yé konangoo, le di kôs ngababum i nla bé ôbi, ni i i nla bé nyogba mahindi to héñha, yon i yé bé mbiiak nyoo ngii.” (1 Pétrô 1:3, 4) Ngéda minhook mi ñañ bibañga bini, mi nyi ibabé pééna le, Isañ wap a yé yaga i pôdôs bo. 	 Anointed ones feel the way Peter did when he said: “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for according to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance. It is reserved in the heavens for you.” (1 Peter 1:3, 4) When anointed ones read these words, they know without any doubt that their Father is speaking to them personally.


Hiki likoda li nhôla bés i yi njee a yé Yéhôva, Djob jés. 	 Every congregation meeting helps us to learn about our God, Jehovah.


21 I ngii mam momasôna, ngéda di nti lipém i bet ba kôli ni jo, di nkônha ñem u Djob maséé. 	 21 The most important benefit of giving proper honor to those to whom it is due is that we thereby please God.


Kii héga, a bi kal le: “Me bé badba too hala a bé loñge jam le me noñ sômbôl yem i ba maliga inoñnaga ni hémle yem.” 	 For instance, he said, “I wondered if being honest about my faith was a good idea.”


Kii i yé le i hôla we i nok ni i bii maéba ma Bibel bisélél? 	 What if you need help to understand and apply the Bible’s counsel?


Di yoñ ngim dihéga. 	 Reflect on some evidence of that.


Liboñok libe li, li bé inyu tinde mut i hémle bipôdôl bi nwet a bé kum soñ; ndi Yésu a bi yelel jam li letee ni ngélé iba. 	 This frivolous practice was intended to add credence to one’s statements; yet, Jesus twice denounced it.


NTUBA—JAM LI NSEÑ IKÉTÉ BAÑGA BIBÉGÉS 	 SINGING—AN INTEGRAL PART OF TRUE WORSHIP


Mu kii me bé mañge wanda, bagwal bem ba bé ba naña bagwélél ba makiiña i yén i mbai yés. 	 Throughout my youth, my parents invited many circuit overseers and their wives to stay with us.


Lelaa Yésu a bi lédés baôma bé, téntén Pétrô? 	 What encouragement did Jesus give to his apostles and to Peter in particular?


Di nlama ki yibil miñem nwés inyu neebe maéba minhôôlak mi bikristen mi nti. 	 We also need to open our hearts to counsel given by mature brothers.


Kii i bi sôk pémél Rôbôam? 	 What was the result for Rehoboam?


A bé lama nembee, a gwal, a néñés ki Man Djob! 	 She would become pregnant and give birth to and raise God’s Son!


15 Yésu a ngwés le di kôhna maséé mu kii di nkap. 	 15 Jesus wants us to find happiness by being generous.


Lôk kéé i bôlôm ni i bôda i makoda moma i bé téé likalô ntôñ, i tégbahaga makoda ntôñ, i nañnaga bo ni bo. 	 Brothers and sisters from both congregations shared in the preaching work, attended meetings together, and enjoyed hospitality at the homes of one another.


Ndi yak i yéñ kil i telepsép ikété mam ma ma téé bé sép, jo li nkônde yaga boñ le bôt ba bôdôl bañ bés ñem.”—Kaiman. 	 But being honest about things that cast you in a bad light goes a long way in building trust.”—Caiman.


Yéhôva a gwélél ndigi “mut a téé sép, a singge Nyambe ñem,” le Siméôn, ni mañ yik muda u 84 nwii le Ana, nu a bé mpôdôl, inyu yis bôt le man nu nyen a bé lama yila Mésia ba bi legel, tole Kristô.—Lukas 2:25-38. 	 Instead, Jehovah used a “righteous and devout” man named Simeon, along with an 84-year-old widow, the prophetess Anna, to acknowledge that this child would become the promised Messiah, or Christ.—Luke 2:25-38.


9 Kaat Bakéés bipes 4 ni 5 bi ntoñol ñañ u loñge, inyu hala nyen di lama nigil gwo biba ngélé yada. 	 9 Judges chapters 4 and 5 should be studied together, for each chapter reveals details not contained in the other.


Mbus ngéda, a bi yoñ bôlô nsañal. 	 Later, he began serving as a pioneer.


A bi kal le David a bi wo, a juba ki. 	 He mentioned that David had indeed died and been buried.


Jon yak i len ini, hiki mut nu a mbañal nyemede a nlama boñ nlélém jam. 	 So, too, should any who today are holding back from serving God fully.


I yé loñge le bagwal ba gwés bon bap ba wanda, ba unda ki bo suhulnyu ni njel ndémbél ba nti bo. 	 It is vital that parents have love for their teenage children and show humility by their example.


10 Ndi kii y’a bôña inyu didun ndi didun di bôt di di bi wo ibabé i bana pôla i yi, to i gwélél Yéhôva? 	 10 What about the billions of people who died without ever having an opportunity to know and serve Jehovah?


(2 Korintô 6:14) Ndi, ngim bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi yé mbiibaga ni mut nu a ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 (2 Corinthians 6:14) Yet, there are brothers and sisters who are married to someone who is not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Di bi tégbaha bebee le u wonsôna i kwel mam ma Bibel. 	 We spent most of that night discussing the Bible.


(Añ Manyodi 23:9.) 	 (Read Exodus 23:9.)


Kristen i nla tep i bana ngaa inyu nol binuga bi a ga je, ni inyu tat nyemede le binuga bi bikai bi je bañ nye. 	 A Christian might decide to own a firearm (such as a rifle or a shotgun) for hunting animals for food or for protection against wild animals.


U nla tehe ñañ wap ni emble bo i JW Nkuu Biliñgeliñge ni hop Pulasi. 	 You can see and hear them relate their experiences on JW Broadcasting.


“Bañga i Nyambe wés i nom mba ni mba,” Dipos 	 Resolve Conflicts and Promote Peace, June


Lelaa ba bé le ba yiblene bo masôô ma nkus ma Bibel?—Bingéngén 2:1-5. 	 How would the Bible’s precious treasures be unlocked for them?—Prov. 2:1-5.


Ba bi boñ biliya gwap gwobisôna inyu tihba ñem wem. 	 They did their best to reach my heart.


18, 19. (a) Mambe manjom di gwé i ba minyaô ni bôt bobasôna? (b) Lelaa di nla boñ hala? 	 18, 19. (a) What reasons do we have to welcome everyone? (b) How can we do this in practical ways?


Nsoñgi u mañgeñ u minsañgge mi makiñ 	 Hours Recorded


A kal ki bo le a ga lôôs ha bé ngand i Kristak ni bo. A toñle ki bo inyuki. 	 She also told them that she would not celebrate Christmas with them and explained why.


Ngéda di mpôdôs bôt bape inyu Yéhôva ni inyu Bibel, di mbok mis més i mam ma yé nseñ, ma bak ki loñge, ha i ngii mam ma ga tômbôs bé hémle yés. 	 When we talk about Jehovah and the Bible, we focus on things that are important and good, not on things that will weaken our faith.


Di bé kiki “minkol mi nyega ni mi liyanmbén.” 	 We were like “slaves to uncleanness and lawlessness.”


A bi gwééna bé libak li. 	 This, of course, was no accident.


Bibuk bini, bi ñunda le u nlama wan lelaa u nla tééda maada moñ malam ni Yéhôva, ni téñbe ni nye to ibale u mboma mandutu. 	 Those words indicate that you need to consider how you will maintain your friendship with Jehovah and remain faithful to him despite any challenges.


(Bibôdle 6:2-4, 11, 12) Ndi Nôa a bé mahéñha ni bo. 	 (Gen. 6:2-4, 11, 12) But Noah stood out as different.


Linda: “Me bi meya ni bon ba bikaat gwés, me kôôbaga ki inyu ti gwo bôt. 	 Linda: “I familiarized myself with our tracts so as to be prepared to offer them.


Les anges : sont-ils réels ? 	 Ever Be Peace on Earth?


(Matéô 13:23) Di gwé ngôñ i bana mahoñol ma Yéhôva mu mam di mboñ, hala a mbat le di nok matiñ ma Bibel loñge loñge. 	 (Matt. 13:23) We want Jehovah’s mind on matters, which includes grasping Bible principles.


I mayuuga ni mankéé Daniel Sydlik bo nwaa Marina i nwii 1977 	 On a zone visit with Daniel and Marina Sydlik in 1977


Baa mahabga moñ ma ntinde bôt i ti Djob joñ lipém? 	 Will your style of dress generate respect for the God you represent?


(1 Korintô 7:39) I bigda le bés bobasôna di ga timbhe i bisu bi Djob inyu maboñog més, i nlama tinde babiina i boñ biliya bi ngui inyu pala sañgal mindañ nwap, kayéle ndañ to wada u yila bañ soso ndañ. 	 (1 Cor. 7:39) Bearing in mind that all of us will render an account to God should move marriage mates to make earnest efforts to resolve problems quickly so that these do not become more serious.


‘Bôt ba suhulnyu ba ga kôdôl hisi’ 	 “The Meek Will Possess the Earth”


Ñ, i yoñ ngaba ni nson likalô i nlédés litehge jés lilam inyu bilôl, i lédhak ki makidik més le di tomb bañ ikété ngwéé wés inyu niñ.—1 Korintô 9:24. 	 Indeed, sharing in the preaching work fortifies our positive view of the future and our resolve not to give up in the race for life.—1 Cor. 9:24.


Baa Djob a ntehe le di ngwélél nye ni ñem wés wonsôna to hala kiki di mboñ mahôha? 	 Will God view us as having a complete heart, despite mistakes we make?


Alehandrô, nu a bi ke yén homa mpe nano a yé ngandak nwii, a nyi le mut a nla bé pamba ibale a nti bé ngéda. 	 Alejandro, who has moved several times, knows that the adjustment process cannot be rushed.


Tole kii di nlama boñ ibale di ta bé ikété nsoñgi u bôt ngim kaat i mbéñge tôbôtôbô? 	 Or what if we are not part of the primary audience for a certain publication?


Li iba li yé kiki lini li yé le, ‘W’a gwés mut woñ libôk kiki wemede.’” 	 The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’”


Timôtéô a bé yi Bitilna bi Lôk Héber ibôdôl nye isii mañge. 	 Timothy knew the Hebrew Scriptures from infancy.


Kii i bi ôbôs mam? 	 So, what went wrong?


Ngéda a bé nigil Bibel, a bé añle bôt bé ba lihaa i mam a bé nigil. 	 While she was studying the Bible, she told her family about the things she was learning.


Tolakii a bé bañ nkuu, ni le hala a bé lama nom 40 tole 50 ma nwii, Nôa a bi bok mis mé i mam ma mbuu. 	 Even when building the ark, which may have taken as long as 40 or 50 years, Noah kept his spiritual focus.


Jon, di nlama bé pohol mambot ni bienk ndik inyule ma nlémél bés. 	 Therefore, our choice of dress and grooming should not be determined only by what is pleasing to us.


Ndi i ngéda u nand yo nonok, mapubi mé ma ngui ma mbéyés njel yoñ haa. 	 And when you point it forward, its piercing beam illuminates your path far into the distance.


Lelaa di nla hôla lôk kéé yés i bôda ni i bôlôm ba ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé? 	 How can we help our brothers and sisters who are refugees?


Inoñnaga ni i jam i mpôda mu pes kaat i Lukas i, Yésu a bé sômblak kodol mahoñol ma bayimbén ni Farisai, ba ba bé yahal nye inyule a bé je lôñ, ni bakottas ni baboñbéba. 	 The context shows that Jesus spoke these words in order to correct the thinking of the scribes and the Pharisees, who criticized him for associating with tax collectors and sinners.


Ba bé lama kal le: “A’ [Yéhôva] niiga bés kingéda maéba mé, bés ki d’a hiumul manjel mé.” 	 They would say: “[Jehovah] will instruct us about his ways, and we will walk in his paths.”


Bebek, u bi tehe boñge ba wanda bahogi ba nsôblana, ndi mbus ba bôdôl pééna mu miñem nwap, ba badbaga too i yé nseñ i niñ inoñnaga ni matiñ ma Djob. 	 Perhaps you have seen some youths get baptized but later question the wisdom of living by God’s standards.


Ngéda imbe Yéhova a ga yila “mam momasôna manjel momasôna”? 	 When will Jehovah become “all things to everyone”?


Bôk ndiimba-odol 	 Cancel Re-recording


Ba bi tjél emble bañga ñañga u Yôsua bo Kaleb, ba ba bé maliga. 	 They refused to listen to the good report brought by the trustworthy men Joshua and Caleb.


Ba nyéksa bé mut i boñ likak, hala wee, makak ma nlôl ni njômbi ñem. 	 Vows are made voluntarily, of one’s own free will.


Yésu a bi hoñol jam li, ngéda a niiga le: “Ndi ngéda u naña ngand, sébél diyeyeba, ni bôt ba bilem, ni bibôk, ni ndim; “ndi w’a ba nsaibak; inyule ba gwé bé yom i timbhe we.” 	 Jesus had this in mind when he taught: “When you spread a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; and you will be happy, because they have nothing with which to repay you.”


Maselna ni hala, bésbomede di nlama nigil kii i téé i mis ma Djob, di pohol ki i boñ yo. 	 Rather, we should personally learn what is right in God’s eyes and choose to do it.


Lelaa i ti bôt bape lipém i nhôla bésbomede? 	 How does rendering honor to others help us?


Mambe manoodana di gwé? 	 What pressures do we have?


Kiki hihéga, inyu mômôs man a ñee, ngwal nu a mbop man wé a nyéñ yônôs hiki njelel yé. 	 For instance, to calm a crying child, a sentimental parent may cater to the child’s every whim.


Inyu ti bôt makénd, lelaa di nla kôna ndémbél i Yéhôva, i Yésu, ni ñôma Paul? 	 What do the examples of Jehovah, Jesus, and the apostle Paul teach us about giving encouragement?


Mut nye ki nye a nla bé yi ngéda lisuk li ga loo, ndi mam momasôna ma ñunda le li gwé ni moo. 	 No one can know the exact timing of that end, but evidence shows that it is close.


Me yé ndémbél ilam inyu bon bem ba wanda iba ba bôlôm, me bi kôs ki mbegee i tôbôtôbô ikété likoda. 	 I am a good example for my two sons, and I have qualified for privileges in the congregation.


Batéé likalô i loñ Turkai ba nloo 2 800, ndi bayén i loñ ba yé 79 didun. 	 There are over 2,800 publishers in Turkey, but the country has a population of 79 million.


1, 2. (a) Limbe jam Yésu a bi bat ngéda a bi sôk soohe ni baôma bé bobasôna? (b) Inyuki Yésu a bé tôñ ngandak inyu adna i baôma bé? 	 1, 2. (a) What request did Jesus make in his final prayer with his apostles? (b) Why might Jesus have been concerned about unity?