(Yôhanes 13:34, 35; Rôma 5:6-8) Jon, ilole di mélés liwanda jés ni mankéé nu, tole di noode keñgle nye, di nlama badba le: ‘Baa mankéé nu munlôm nu, a mboñ toi ngim jam Bitilna bi nsôñga? 	 (John 13:34, 35; Rom. 5:6-8) So rather than write off any friendship with that one or tend to avoid him, ask yourself: ‘Is my brother doing something that is clearly wrong Scripturally?


Baa di ga bat bo le ba sane bikaat gwés tole bi Bibel gwés? 	 Would we ask them to sign our books and Bibles?


Buk ni hop Grikia i ba nkobol hana le ‘yéñ’ i ñunda le bôlô ni biliya bi ngui bi mbéda. 	 The Greek verb translated “earnestly seeking” is a form that implies intensity and concerted effort.


Ezékiel pes 37 i ntoñol lelee ba ñat bikék biba. 	 What is the meaning of the joining together of the two sticks described in Ezekiel chapter 37?


Ndi a ngi gwé ngandak biliya i boñ inyu hôlôl i pes mbuu. 	 Spiritually speaking, however, a new disciple starts off being immature.


Ndi biyat gwap bi yé ndik ndumbba ni ndutu; hala a nhoo tagbe, di mpuue ki.” 	 But they are filled with trouble and sorrow; they quickly pass by, and away we fly.”—Psalm 90:10.


(Filipi 4:13) Kinje bisai di gwé i yi le masoohe més ma nôôga, ni le di yé mawanda ma Yésu! 	 (Phil. 4:13) How grateful we are to be blessed with answered prayers and friendship with Jesus!


Ibôdôl nwii 1952 letee 1956, ba bi om Maria i ñamb u nson ngéba bebee ni tison i Gorkiy (i ba nsébél len ini le Nizhniy Novgorod) i Ruslan. 	 From 1952 to 1956, Maria was put to work in a labor camp near the city of Gorkiy (now Nizhniy Novgorod) in Russia.


Wada mukété yap a bé Emil Yantzen, nu a bi gwéé i nwii 1919 i Kirgistañ. 	 One such former exile was Emil Yantzen, who had been born in Kyrgyzstan in 1919.


Kiñe a bé diihe mahoñol ma Natan, a tehge nye kiki mut nu a gwé mbuu Yéhôva.—2 Samuel 7:2, 3. 	 The king must have valued Nathan’s opinion as a friend and as a man who had Jehovah’s spirit.—2 Sam. 7:2, 3.


HA NGÉDA i, nkoñ u Yudéa u bé isi énél i bôt ba Rôma. Bôt ba Rôma ba bé ba téé ngomin, ba ti ki nye bisônda. 	 DURING this time, Judea was ruled by the Romans, who were represented by a governor with troops at his command.


18 Baa ni ngi hoñlak? 	 18 Do You Remember?


Ba bi yibil suklu i ba nsébél ni hop pulasi le l’École des anciens de congrégations i ñwii 2008. 	 The School for Congregation Elders was inaugurated in 2008.


2 YOÑ NGÉDA I SOÑDA. 	 2 TAKE TIME TO MEDITATE.


Ibale di nhôs, kii di nlama boñ inyu nit sômbôl i Yéhôva? 	 If we fall short of upholding God’s sovereignty, what should we do?


Bebek le u bé le u boñ kiki Lôk Israel. 	 You would surely do as the Israelites did.


Ndi béba di bi kôdôl, i mboñ le hala a lédél bés. I Béba i, i bi héya bé bés i ngap i. 	 Inherited sin has made it challenging for us to manifest love, but it has not removed our ability to do so.


Di wan manjel ma-na. 	 Let us consider four ways.


Bibel i mpôdôl Nôa kiki “ñañal telepsép.” 	 In the Bible, Noah is described as “a preacher.”


Kiki bés bon di nla “nwas” le béba i ane bés tole di nla tjél le i ane ha bañ bés, mbadga di yé le di batba i yé le: ‘Kii me ngwés toi mukété ñem wem?’ 	 Because we can “let” sin rule or refuse to let it rule, the question is, What do we really want at heart?


Njom yada i yé le, bagwélél ba Djob ba mboñ biliya bi ngui i noñ litiñ li Bibel lini le: “Nola ni bijô binan bi yé hana ’isi [inyu] ndéñg, ni nyega, ni nkañ minheña.” 	 One reason is that God’s people work hard to apply the Bible’s admonition: “Deaden, therefore, your body members that are on the earth as respects sexual immorality, uncleanness, uncontrolled sexual passion.”


BASAÑAL BA NGÉDA YOSÔNA 	 REGULAR PIONEERS


Rôsa a bi nok le, a gwé ngandak manjel inyu nigil Bibel. 	 Rose learned that there is more than one way to study.


Inyuki ba nhégha botñem yés ni mbéla? 	 How is hope like a helmet?


To hala, i ba minyaô ngéda di ntoñle nwet mbai njom i mayuuga més i ga hôla bés i suhus woñi wé, ni hiun a nla bana. 	 Still, your positive, friendly manner as you explain why you are there can often allay a householder’s concern or ease his irritation.


A bé liwanda li Yésu, a kôs ki bisai bikeñi ikété ntôñ. 	 He was a personal associate of Jesus and had been entrusted with significant responsibilities.


(Lukas 20:37, 38) Jon di gwé bañga njom i kal kiki Paul le: “Me gwé botñem ni Nyambe . . . le bitugne gw’a ba.”—Minson mi baôma 24:15. 	 (Luke 20:37, 38) Meanwhile, we have ample reason to say, as did Paul: “I have hope toward God . . . that there is going to be a resurrection.”—Acts 24:15.


I ñwii 36, nkoñ wap likalô u bi kônde ki keñep, ba bôdôl yak tééne bôt ba nkoñ isi ba ba yé ngi kweeba likalô. 	 Then, in the year 36, the territory expanded even more to include uncircumcised Gentiles.


Imbe hogbe kaat 1 Yôhanes 3:19, 20 i nti bés? 	 What comfort do we find at 1 John 3:19, 20?


12 Bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba nkon maséé inyu mam malam ba nla boñ mu kii Yéhôva a ñéga bo. 	 12 Jehovah’s servants rejoice at the good things they can do because they are being guided by Jehovah.


Ndi, hoñol lelaa Yéhôva a nla ba maséé ngéda u neebe kahap yé, ni ngéda u nti wemede nkikip inyu boñ nsômbôl yé. 	 Yet, think how greatly it would please Jehovah if in recognition of his sovereignty, you were to dedicate yourself to him and do his will.


Mbus biyônôl gwé, bihégél gwobisôna bi bi nhek pék bi ga neebe ni kiñ yada le: Hala a téé sép! 	 After it is carried out, every thinking creature in the universe will heartily agree that justice was done.


Silviana (i pes waé), Silvie Ann (i pes walôm) lôñni Doratine i ñem i kel sôble yé 	 Sylviana (left) and Sylvie Ann (right) with Doratine on the day of her baptism


Ndi to hala, yom kiki bo 2 000 bôt di bi pak mu ndap i, kayéle libim li bi la bé jôp. 	 Nevertheless, some 2,000 people packed the venue, with an equal number having to be turned away.


Ñem wem w’a yadbene inyu Yéhôva; ba ba nsamp [tole bôt ba suhulnyu] b’a nok hala, ba hak.” 	 I will boast in Jehovah; the meek will hear and rejoice.”


12 Ngoo le, bôt bahogi ba yé ba unup ngéda ba nkodol bo, kayéle ndék ni ndék, ba ke haa ni Djob ni ntôñ wé. 	 12 Sadly, after receiving discipline, some fail to see past the pain and even draw away from God and his people.


Ikété hop i Lôk Héber ni mahop mape, ngéda ba nkal le “wada”, ba mpôdôl ndik bé inyu nomba. 	 The word “one” in Hebrew and many other languages can mean much more than a simple number.


Ha nyen, yak bés di bôdôl nigil ndék ni ndék, kayéle di bé bebee i luk bésbomede! 	 Now on the road and with a little more practice, we were ready to go!


Ibale mut a nwas le njôôñ yi yon i hôla nye i yi too niñ i bi héga, ngandak biniigana i nla yumus nye. 	 When looking to science to determine whether life was created, a person can easily get lost in a fog of information.


Lelaa di nla lédés hémle i bôt ba nlôl i loñ ipe? 	 How can we strengthen the faith of arriving refugees?


Natan a bé mut makénd, a nôgôl ki Yéhôva. 	 Nathan was courageous and obeyed Jehovah.


I nene le ma’a ma ma bé i Mériba nu bisu, ma bé let ngandak. 	 Rock formations around the location of the first Meribah are solid granite.


Ngéda i umne i ngii matiñ ma téé sép, a.gaʹpe a yé gwéha i nlôôha lam. 	 When it is based on right principles, a·gaʹpe is the highest form of love.


Ndik kiki nyéñgôl nu a nsômbôl léba homa tik ngok i gôl i ntegep, bebeg yak we u bi boñ ngandak biliya inyu léba lisôô li nkus i pes mbuu. 	 Just as a prospector seeks to find precious deposits of alluvial gold, you may have been very diligent in searching for valuable spiritual riches.


Inyu sal ni ngui i yila liwanda li Yéhôva, di nlama liya inyu kôna Djob ni i ke ni bisu i kôôge Kristô bebee. Ni le, di yila mintén mi bôt Djob ni Kristô ba nsômbôl le di ba. 	 Cultivating our friendship with Jehovah involves striving to imitate God and Christ more closely and being the sort of people they want us to be.


(Manyodi 34:6) Ngéda di mboñ biliya i kôna bilem gwé bi i tjél pala unup, ni ñemlima, wee di nkil i njel pék i i nlémél Yéhôva ngandak.—Efésô 5:1. 	 (Ex. 34:6) When we strive to imitate God’s slowness to anger and his mildness, we follow a course of wisdom that pleases Jehovah greatly.—Eph. 5:1.


Mawas ma ntjep 	 Localization


Ba bé sima gwo hiki kel, kegla ni kôkôa. 	 They say it daily, morning and evening.


Jam lilam li yé le me bi boma Happy, a bé nsañal nu tôbôtôbô, a bak makénd kiyaga, a lôlak i loñ Kamerun. 	 On the positive side, I met Happy, a zealous special pioneer, originally from Cameroon.


Bôt ba gwé ngôñ nano ni binoñ, bi bi yé njel Yéhôva a ngwélél inyu ti bôt ba binam niñ boga ni gwéha. 	 People need to know that the ransom is the means by which Jehovah lovingly offers all mankind the prospect of everlasting life.


Nyôgôl u nla bé bet ngii ngandak, to puue mbôñgô liké ni ngui yé yotama. 	 The eagle does not soar and glide long distances solely in its own power.


maada més ni bôt bape? 	 the way we relate to others?


Loñ y’a nyañgbene loñ, ane ki i kolba ane.” 	 Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.”


Handugi biniigana bipe, bipes bi bikaat bi Bibel bi nyôña ikété Kaat Nyambe; di nkodol bahoma matila ma ndék bibuk inyu boñ le ba éña loñge. 	 Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.


Inyuki di nlama ba nkôôbaga i boma manoodana ikété libii ni ndap lihaa? 	 Why can we expect that marriage and family life will involve some trials?


17 Jam li li nlôôha ba nseñ, li yé ndémbél yoñ i hémle. 	 17 Something that is very important, of course, is your example of faith.


Inyuki binoñ bi yé tik likébla? 	 Why is the ransom such a precious gift?


Ndi i nya adna i, i nlôôha nlémél Yéhôva bo Yésu! 	 But such unity is beautiful in the eyes of Jehovah and Jesus!


LELAA BÉS BOBASÔNA DI NLA LÉDÉS BAPE 	 HOW ALL OF US CAN BE ENCOURAGING


3 Yésu Kristô nyen a yé Man Ntômba, “Man Ntômba Nyambe, nu a nhéa béba i nkoñ ’isi.” 	 3 The Lamb is Jesus Christ, “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”


Bôt ba yé mambai map, ni bôt ba ntagbe nloñ ba ntehe maboñok més. 	 Householders and passersby observe our behavior.


Bisai bi nlôl ni binoñ bi ga kuha ni njel Ane i Djob. 	 God’s Kingdom will be used to apply the benefits of the ransom to obedient mankind.


Jôm li nwii ni minsamal mbus ngéda, maoñ ma témpel i Yéhôva ma bi telep. 	 Sixteen years later, the building of Jehovah’s temple was at a standstill.


Mu ñwii juem mi bisu mi énél yé, libim li ngéda, a bé nwas le bape bon ba kéés bôt. 	 During the first eight years of his rule, he generally turned the task over to others.


Nyen a bé lama “ba yom i Yéhôva.” 	 She would be the one who would “become Jehovah’s.”


Kiki a bé nwaag ngandak, hilo hi gwel nye. 	 Exhausted from battle, he fell asleep.


Bôdôl ha, a bi hôla bilôk bikéé bipe i yémbél i nya ndutu i, ni i témbna mbôô wap i pes mbuu. 	 Since then, he has helped other brothers to overcome similar trials and to recover spiritually.


Djob a bi tinde ntôp tjémbi i tila i kaat Tjémbi 119. Béñge ki lelaa hala a nhôla bés i nok kii i gwés maliga ma Bibel i nkobla. 	 Note how the inspired writer of Psalm 119 helps us to understand what it means to love Bible truth.


Inyu hala, ba bi yoñ bitelbene le ba ga bana ha bé maada mo ki mo ni kwéha base, inoñnaga ni nokna ba bééna inyu kwéha base ha ngéda i. 	 Accordingly, they resolved to have nothing to do with false religion as they understood it.


Liboñok lilam jada li kristen 	 One Act of Christian Kindness


Nôma a nkal le: “Hala a bi hélés me le, a bi pohol i yén i man beñgi, bebee le isi.” 	 Noma said, “I was impressed that he was willing to sit close to the floor on a plastic crate.”


Hala a yé maliga to ibale i mbéda le di boñ bisesema.—Añ Yésaya 48:17. 	 That is so even if his requirements involve our making some sacrifices.—Read Isaiah 48:17.


U héya nson di nsélél nye ni gwéha, di nla ki ti Djob lipém ni moni di nti ni ngôñ yés. 	 In addition to our labors of love, we can honor God by way of our voluntary contributions.


(Yésaya 54:13) Ndik kiki Yésu a bi bôn, Yéhôva a mbom bés i len ini, inyule a nti bés pôla i ba ikété lihaa jé li gwéha, hala wee bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, lihaa li li nkot bôt ba biloñ gwobisôna. 	 (Isa. 54:13) As Jesus promised, Jehovah rewards us now by letting us be part of a loving family of spiritual brothers and sisters, a family that is international in scope.


17 Ilole mut a nkit le a ga yén ngi biiba tole a ga biiba, a nlama wan ikété ñem wé ibale a nla leege likébla li yén ngi biiba. 	 17 Whether to stay single or to get married is a matter of determining in one’s heart if one is able to cultivate the gift of singleness.


(Añ 1 Korintô 2:10.) 	 (Read 1 Corinthians 2:10.)


Ndi hala a mbôña bé i makoda makeñi ma Mbôgi Yéhôva. . . . 	 “That is not the case at the convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. . . .


Kiki di ntehe, Yéhôva nyen a kôli énél, énél yé i yé ki lam kiyaga. 	 As we have seen, he has the right to rule, and his way of ruling is the best.


Tjuvasia 	 Chuvash


Baa a ga hoñol le nlô wé a ngwés nye, a tinak ki libii lipém?—Matéô 5:28. 	 Would she feel that her husband loves her and respects the marriage arrangement?—Matthew 5:28.


Mindañ mi ngwéé ipôla bana bôda ba ba yé minhook. 	 Serious problems arose between these anointed women.


Ôa ipôla bakana ni milañga mi bôt i bé ntjamak ha ngéda i. 	 Racism ran high in those days.


Ngéda me bi boma Maria, me gwés nye kunda yada. 	 When I met Maria, I liked her right from the start.


Ngéda Lôk Israél i bé nôgôl Djob, hala a bé a lona bo bisai. 	 When Israel listened to God, they received his blessing.


8 Gwéha i malôga i nlona wonyuu inyule i yé maselna ngandak ni gwéha i Djob, i i mbem bé nseñ. 	 8 Hypocritical love is especially shameful because it is a counterfeit of the godly quality of self-sacrificing love.


11 Kinje ngoo le, bagwal bés ba bisu ba bi pohol i ndogop. 	 11 As it turned out, our first parents chose to disobey.


A bééna ngui ni lipémba iloo bôt ba binam bobasôna. 	 He had strength and physical power that would make any ‘macho man’ pale in comparison.


Hala a mboñ le mut ngambi a kadba le nyen a yelene nye mam a ntoñle nye, ki nye a yik bé le a ga gwélél mo. 	 The fortune-teller will then take credit for knowing facts and situations that the client has just unknowingly given away.


3, 4. (a) Lelaa bagwal ba nla ba ndémbél ilam inyu bon bap? (b) Kii bagwal ba nlama bé bémél bon bap? 	 3, 4. (a) How can parents set a good example for their children? (b) What should parents not expect of their children?


I man kaat nunu a yé yak ni hop Panya. 	 The brochure, available in English and Spanish, was written to provide information on a variety of ways that gifts may be made now or later, such as through a bequest at death.


Sôñ iba ilole kel yé i kôs sôble i nkola, a wo. 	 He died two months before the day he was going to get baptized.


1 Pétrô 5:5 	 1 Peter 5:5


Ndi nano, a bé nkôôbaga i gwélél Yéhôva. 	 Now, though, she was determined to serve Jehovah.


2 Lelaa u nôgda ngéda u ntôp ntôñ ni likoda ni kiñ ngii? 	 2 How, though, do you feel about singing aloud with the congregation?


(Lukas 18:29, 30) Jam jada li nlôôha likeñi Yéhôva a ga boñ inyu unda konangoo i mbuma ñañ, i ga ba bitugne bi bôt ba binam ba ba yé ikété “soñ.” 	 (Luke 18:29, 30) One of the greatest earthly demonstrations of Jehovah’s marvelous kindness will be the resurrection of humans from “the Grave.”


Di nlama yi boñ maselna ipôla mut a yé toi maséé ni nu a yé ndik minyaô tole liyômba. 	 We should not confuse being joyful with simply being jovial or cheerful.


(Efésô 4:23, 24) Kiki di yé bikwéha, di nlama ke ni bisu i lona mahéñha i niñ yés. 	 (Eph. 4:23, 24) Since we are not perfect, we all need to continue making changes.


Tole baa ni nla kuhul bo bôlô ngéda ba nhuu i noi inyu ndék ngéda i loñ yap?—Minson mi baôma 18:1-3. 	 Or could you offer them a job when they return temporarily to their country of origin?—Acts 18:1-3.


Bok mis i mam u nla boñ, he i mam u nla bé boñ.”* 	 Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot do.”*


Yigil ini, i nti bés ngandak manjom i pala téé mam di nlama yônôs i niñ yés, ni i bii nson likalô kiki jam li bisu i niñ yés. 	 This article gives reasons for setting spiritual goals early in life and for giving priority to the field ministry.


(Añ Tjémbi 123:1-4.) 	 (Read Psalm 123:1-4.)


BAA u yé mañge wanda nu a gwé ngôñ i kôs sôble? 	 ARE you a young person who would like to get baptized?


15 Ndi Farisai i bé bok mis i ngii béba mut a bi boñ, iloo le ba bé béñge jam li bé nye ñem. 	 15 The Pharisees focused solely on what a sinner had done rather than on who a sinner was at heart.


Yigil i malét wada le Robert Innes, nu a niiga i suklu keñi i Kalifornia (Amérika) i ñunda le “ngitelepsép i yé yaga kiki kon u nlôôhana.” 	 A study by Robert Innes, a professor of economics at the University of California, found that “dishonesty is indeed contagious.”


Lelaa di nla wan litehge jés li moni? 	 How might we analyze our view of money?


Nano, hala a yé inyu hôla bés i nigil ngandak mam i ngéda di mbéñge bilama bi “bilalañ bi bikai.” 	 In this case, we can learn a lot from the appearance of “the lilies of the field.”


A bi “tjiba” i nya i nwéha nyuu i moo ma Djob, a bi wo kiki mut lô.—Bingéngén 16:18. 	 He had a humiliating “crash” at God’s hands and died a leper.—Prov. 16:18.


U nson u, u nyible bôt ba nyila mawanda ma Djob njel i niñ boga.—2 Korintô 5:20. 	 It makes it possible for those who become God’s friends to have everlasting life.—2 Corinthians 5:20.


(1 Tésalônika 5:12) Kiki di nke ni bisu i ti batééda ntôñ ba ba ntumbba inyu yés lipém li li nlôl miñem nwés, la nyen yak maséé map ma nkôndba.—Lôk Héber 13:17. 	 (1 Thess. 5:12) And the more we show our sincere respect for these hardworking overseers, the more we add to their joy.—Heb. 13:17.


A gwé ngôñ le di bana pék, le di ba maséé, ni le i mbus, yak bés di pam i gwés nye. 	 He wants us to be wise and happy and to love him in return.


“[Yo ki yon] i ntohol bé hanano . . . hala yé le lisôble.”—1 PÉTRÔ 3:21, MN. 	 “Baptism . . . is also now saving you.”—1 PET. 3:21.


3 “Ane yem i ta bé i nkoñ ’isi unu” 	 3 “My Kingdom Is No Part of This World”


Ngéda di nhoñol mam momasôna ba mboñ, gwéha yés ni diihe di ndiihe bo i nañ ndigi. 	 When we think about all that they do, our love and appreciation for them grows.


Di ma pémés ki iloo 200 didun di ngobol i Bibel ba nsébél le Les Saintes Écritures. Traduction du monde nouveau ikété iloo 130 dilémb. 	 Over 200 million copies of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures have been published in over 130 languages.


(Bibôdle 37:28) Yéhôva a bi tehe jam li bé pémél nye, ni le ibabé pééna, hala a bi suñgaha nye ñem i tehe lelaa liwanda jé, li li bé li téé sép le Yôsep, li bé son njonok. 	 (Gen. 37:28) Jehovah saw what was happening and no doubt was grieved to observe the way his friend, righteous Joseph, was being treated.


15 U nla gwélél minlélém mi maéba ngéda u nkwel ni mut nu a mpééna le Bibel i yé Bañga i Djob. 	 15 You can use the same basic principles when you talk with someone who has doubts about the Bible.


Ba ba ntip ba ni bés, ba bak ngi kôs sôble, ba nlama tehe nseñ i nigil Bibel bomede. 	 New ones who are not yet baptized need to grasp the importance of personal Bible study.


8 Mankéé nu muda wada i Amérika a mbigda le: “Kiki nwii mi bé tagbe, me ni nlô wem di bééna lem i leege bati minkwel ni baa bap i mbai yés. 	 8 A sister in the United States remembers: “Over the years, my husband and I have had the opportunity to provide hospitality in our home for many speakers and their wives.


Maliga ma yé le ha ngéda i, base i bikristen i matjank i bi adba ni bikwéha bibase bi loñ Rôma kayéle bobasôna ba yila Babilôn Nunkeñi. 	 The truth is that by that time an apostate form of Christianity had joined the pagan religious organizations of the Roman Empire as members of Babylon the Great.


Bimbe biniigana di ñôt i ñañ u Yéfta bo ngond yé? Lelaa di nla kôna bo? 	 What have we learned from the Bible account about Jephthah and his daughter, and how can we imitate them?


Yésu a bi kal Pétrô, Yakôbô, ni Yôhanes le ba “yén péé” i ngéda a mba a nsoohe. 	 Jesus asked Peter, James, and John to “keep on the watch” while he prayed.


Won u yé nson u ñañ nlam u Ane Djob.* (Matéô 24:14) Ngén Yésu i nwes mbôô i nit ndimbhe i. 	 The preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom.* (Matt. 24:14) Jesus’ illustration of a sower confirms this conclusion.


Hiôb a bé nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a bé lama mélés manoodana mé i ngéda i kôli. 	 Job became even more confident that Jehovah would end his trials at the right time.


I ngii mam momasôna, ba bé gwélél Yéhôva ni mahoñol malam. 	 Most important, their motive for serving Jehovah was pure.


Ñ, a ndiihe nson wé likalô! 	 Yes, she treasures her ministry!


15, 16. (a) Kii di nlama boñ ibale di nsômbôl ba kiki Kristô? (b) Lelaa di nla nigil i yi “mahoñol ma Kristô”? 	 15, 16. (a) To be like Christ, what do we need to do? (b) How can we expose our mind to “the mind of Christ”?


Ntén u ngitelepsép wada u nai téntén i len ini, won u yé i pot bitembee. 	 One form of dishonesty that is particularly widespread today is lying.


Me ngi hoñlak me nkal Gloria kel yada le, “baa a yé toi nyégsaga i témb nano?” 	 I remember saying to Gloria, “Does he really have to leave now?”


Kii bôt ba nlama boñ i len ini inyu kôs yimbne (i mbuu) i tohi? 	 What do people need to do to be symbolically marked for survival?


6 Ngéda mut a nke ni bisu i boñ béba, a sôôak ki i jam a mboñ, hala a mboñ le a kahal kolba maéba ma Djob. 	 6 Making a practice of sin, perhaps even committing secret sins, can also make one unresponsive to divine counsel.


5. (a) Bibuk bini le “u bi hémle” toi, bi nkobla le kii? (b) Lelaa di nyi le ba bi kwés Timotéô nkaa le a hémle miñañ minlam mi Yésu? 	 5. (a) What does “persuaded to believe” mean? (b) How do we know that Timothy was persuaded to believe the good news about Jesus?


18, 19. (a) Lelaa bibuk bi Rôsa ni Kristofa bi ñunda le i ba nsôblege i yé nsima u u nlona bisai? (b) Lelaa u ntehe minsima mi yé i ba nsôblege? 	 18, 19. (a) How do the expressions of Rose and Christopher illustrate that being baptized is a privilege that leads to blessings? (b) How do you feel about the privilege of baptism?


Di nlama diihe jo hiki ngéda! 	 May we always appreciate it!


Inyuki di yé nyéksaga i ti Yéhôva bo Yésu lipém? 	 Why is honoring Jehovah and Christ not optional?


(Yôhanes 5:28, 29; 11:23) Inyu unda le Yéhôva a nla lona bawoga bitugne, Yésu a kal kel yada le Abraham, Isak, ni Yakôb ba “niñil bobasôna inyu yé [Nyambe].” 	 (John 5:28, 29; 11:23) Proving that Jehovah is capable of resurrecting the dead, Jesus once said that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob “are all living to him.”


Ndi bés bobasôna di kohi maéa. 	 We all wept.


Inyu manjom ma nyen, Bañga i Djob i nti bé mambén ma tôbôtôbô ma ma nlama éga makidik ma kristen inyu pohol ntén bôlô a nlama sal, ntén matibla a nlama neebe, tole ntén ntuk a nlama pohol. 	 For similar reasons, God’s inspired Word does not provide a lot of rules designed to govern a Christian’s choice of employment, health care, and entertainment.


Nadine bo Didier 	 Nadine and Didier


Ngim mangéda, di nlama badba le: ‘Mambe mam me ngwés toi? 	 From time to time, we need to ask ourselves: ‘Where does my true affection lie?


Mañge wanda wada le Utikus a ba emblege, a bak a yii i winda. 	 A young man named Eutychus was listening, seated at a window.


Ndi, i kel i, ba bi nimis bebee le gwom gwobisôna ba bé ba gwé. 	 However, that day they lost almost everything they owned.


(Galatia 3:16) Ndi, inyule mimbônga mi Yéhôva mi set bé, ba ga témb i bitugne inyu niñ ikété paradis hana isi i boga ni boga, ikété libak li peles.—Tjémbi 37:11; Yésaya 26:19; Hôséa 13:14. 	 (Gal. 3:16) Nevertheless, thanks to Jehovah’s unfailing promises, they will be resurrected to perfect human life in an earthly paradise.—Ps. 37:11; Isa. 26:19; Hos. 13:14.


Mbus, ba ga yoñ makidik bomede, kayéle ba tééda kiññem i mpôp bisu bi Djob. 	 Then they should make a decision in such a way as to maintain a good conscience before God.


Kii a bé lama boñ? 	 What would he do?


18 Juu li bakena ntôñ li hiai bisu, li bé lingen li makénd inyu bikristen gwobisôna, yak ni bet ba bé éga bo. 	 18 The first-century governing body proved to be a source of encouragement both to those taking the lead and to Christians in general.


(Masoola 20:7, 8) Ndi kii i nla tinde bo i boñ nya jam i? 	 (Rev. 20:7, 8) What might induce them to do such a thing?


8 Inyu unda le, bipôdôl gwotama bé gwon bi kôli inyu lédés mut, Paul a kal mimañ mi Efésô le: “Ni nlama boñ nson hala i hôla bôt ba ntomb, ni i bigda bibañga bi Nwet le Yésu, bi nyemede a bi pot le: ‘Ti i yé masoda iloo yoñ.’” 	 8 Showing that just a word of encouragement does not always suffice, Paul told the elders from Ephesus: “You must assist those who are weak and must keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, when he himself said: ‘There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.’”


4 Bikristen bi nyi toi le ba nla boma ngitelepsép ikété maada map ni bôt ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 4 Christians expect to experience some injustice outside the Christian congregation.


I bi hôla me i kônde bana makénd, ni i kônde bôdôl Yéhôva ñem.” 	 It helped me to be more courageous and to trust more in Jehovah,” commented Zeynep from France.


Kii i nla hôla lihaa jolisôna i sal ikété adna? 	 What can help all in the family to cooperate with one another?


Yéhôva a ñéga litén jé 	 Jehovah Leads His People


I len ini, imbe ndutu boñge ba wanda ba gwé, kii ba nla boñ inyu yémbél i ndutu ba gwé? 	 What pressure may young ones today feel, and what steps can they take to deal with this?


I bi bôdôl tilba hala a yé iloo 3 500 nwii, ndi Bibel i ngi yii peles. 	 The writing of it began over 35 centuries ago, yet the Bible is intact.


I NJEL KANAAN 	 TRAVELS TO CANAAN


Lelaa u ga unda le u ndiihe likébla li kunde i pohol? 	 How will you show that you treasure your gift of free will?


I kel, mañ likoda u ga yuuga we, ôt nseñ ni pék yé, lôñni maéba mé. 	 The next time an elder visits you, take advantage of the opportunity to draw on his wisdom and benefit from his advice.


Di niñ ikété nkoñ isi u Satan, di bak ki kwéha. Jon, hala a nla ba jam li ntomb i bôdôl hoñol ni boñ kiki bôt ba nkoñ isi. 	 We live in Satan’s world and we are imperfect, so it is easy for us to start thinking and acting like the world.


Binoñ bi Kristô bi yé nseñ ngandak inyu hémle yés, ni inyu biyônôl bi bitééne bi Yéhôva bi bibéé inyu bôt ba binam. 	 Christ’s ransom sacrifice is fundamental to our faith and to the outworking of Jehovah’s original purpose for mankind.


“Hi wada nan, a gwés nwaa wé wengoñle nyemede; . . . nwaa a ti nlôm njôôñ lipém.”—EFÉSÔ 5:33, MN. 	 “Each one of you must love his wife as he does himself; . . . the wife should have deep respect for her husband.”—EPH. 5:33.


13 Kiki ba bé baéga litén, Yéhôva a bé bémél Môsi bo Arôn ngandak. 	 13 As leaders among Jehovah’s people, Moses and Aaron had a greater measure of accountability.


Ntiik, pééna yo ki yo i ta bé le Yéhôva a ndiihe i nya bilem bilam iloo nkus wo ki wo. 	 Clearly, there is no doubt that Jehovah values such qualities more than any material treasures.


Hiki wada wés a nlama wanba. 	 Each of us can make a sincere self-analysis.


Me bi néñél i homa bôt ba bééna ha bé botñem. Gwét bi ntôla bi bisu, bi bi yilha bé nkoñ isi loñge liyééne kiki bôt ba bé bem. 	 The Great War had not lived up to the promise of making the world a better place.


Inyu hôla bés i nok jam li, di wan mintjep maa ma nson wé kiki Mma wés: Lelaa a mpohol i bet a ma, inyuki a ma bo, ni lelaa a mboñ hala. 	 To help us in that regard, let us consider three aspects of Jehovah’s work as our Potter: How he chooses those whom he molds, why he molds them, and how he does so.


Likébla lilam di nkôhna ni njel konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva, li yé hogbe a nti bés ngéda ñem wés u nyodop. 	 A great blessing that comes to us through Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is comfort for a distressed heart.


(Ezékiel 8:6-12; 9:2, 3, MN) Ba kal mut nunu le: “Lôô mu nkoñ, ikété Yérusalem, ndi u yimbe bôt mbom, ba yaga ba ñumnde ni siida inyu mam momasôna ma mbôña ikété yé, ma ma nsuñgaha ñem.” 	 (Ezek. 8:6-12; 9:2, 3) This man was told: “Go through the city, . . . and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things that are being done in the city.”


SONDE I 12-18 HILÔNDE 2017 	 WEEK OF JUNE 12-18, 2017


Ndigi Yéhôva nyetama nyen a kôli ni bibégés gwés.—Añ Masoola 4:11. 	 Only Jehovah is to be worshipped.—Read Revelation 4:11.


Inyu ngélé yé bisu, Nôa a bi yi bañ nkuu, kayéle nye ni lihaa jé ba bi pei. 	 Noah got it right the first time. Indeed, he had to!


Ndi, di nla lémés ntuba wés ibale di mbii maéba mana i bisélél.* 	 Yet, we can improve our singing by applying some basic suggestions.*


Yéhôva a kal nlômbi wé litén le: “Lipôdôl jem l’a kwo kikii manwee, kikii hilônde hi nkwo ngii njoñgi bayôôma, ni kikii biôôm ngii bikai.” 	 Jehovah told his ancient people: “My words will trickle as the dew, as gentle rains upon grass.”


Mu ñwii mi ntagbe, me bi kôhna bisai i tégbaha ngandak gwigil bi Bibel ni hôla baudu i sôblana. 	 Over the years, I have had the privilege of conducting many Bible studies, and 11 of the students got baptized.


(Yôsua 24:15; Ñañal 5:4) A mbem le makidik di nyoñ ma kiha ni bañga yé. 	 (Josh. 24:15; Eccl. 5:4) But he expects us to follow through on other decisions that we make based on his guidance.


3 Bagwal ba Blossom ba di mbôk sima i liben li bisu, ba bé badba too ngond yap i bé toi nhôôlak inyu nok kii i yé sôble, ni le makidik ma, ma nlôôha ba mahee. 	 3 Blossom’s parents, mentioned in the first paragraph, were understandably concerned whether their daughter was old enough to grasp the significance and seriousness of baptism.


7, 8. (a) Njee a yé mut bisu di nlama téñbe i nôgôl? (b) Bimbe biniigana mankéé wada i loñ Tailand a bi ôt inyu jam li bôlô? 	 7, 8. (a) Where does our primary loyalty lie? (b) What valuable lesson did a brother in Thailand learn about his work?


Me bi boñ hala, hala a lémél ki me ngandak! 	 I did—and I loved it!


“Tata a nkôhna lipém munu jam lini, le ni ke ni bisu i num ngandak matam, ni unda ki le ni yé banigil bem.”—YÔHANES 15:8, MN. 	 “My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit and prove yourselves my disciples.”—JOHN 15:8.


David a bééna gwom bi gwobisôna; ndi a bi tééda libak li suhulnyu niñ yé yosôna. 	 David had not just one of these assets but all of them; yet, he remained humble throughout his life.


Yéhôva a ntibil unda maada ma yé ipôla i añ Bañga yé ni i bana ngui ni makénd, kayéle di ‘kon bé woñi to sehla.’—Yôsua 1:7-9. 	 Jehovah specifically linked reading his Word with being “courageous and strong” and not being “struck with terror or fear.”—Josh. 1:7-9.


3 Buk i i gwé mahee kiyaga! 	 3 A Word That Meant So Much!


Lelaa di nla wanba inyu yi too di nlôôs ngéda ngandak mintuk? 	 How might we evaluate our pursuit of pleasure?


2 Di nla ndigi hégda lelaa Yéhôva bo Yésu ba nlama nok maséé ngéda ba ntehe didun di bôt ikété nkoñ isi, di nke ngeñ mbus ngeñ i lôôs Mbigda nyemb Yésu i u u wonsôna. 	 2 We can only try to imagine how Jehovah and Jesus must rejoice as they observe hour after hour millions of earth’s inhabitants attending this special event until that day ends.


Inyuki Djob a bi ti likoda li bikristen biniigana bi mondo? Lelaa mambén ma, ma bé maselna ni ma a ti Lôk Israél? 	 Why were new laws given to the Christian congregation, and how were these different from those given to the Israelites?


(Añ Yakôbô 2:23.) 	 (Read James 2:23.)


Ibale hala a nla bôña, bagwal ba nla ke ni bon bap ngéda ba nyuuga bôt. 	 If appropriate, parents can take their children on such visits.


3 Yéhôva nyetama nyen a gwé kunde i boñ kii yosôna i nlémél nye, ibabé minwaa; ndi a ntibil gwélél i kunde i, inyu ti bés ndémbél. 	 3 Jehovah alone has absolute freedom, but the way he uses it sets a pattern for us.


6 Di nla lémél Yéhôva ngéda di nkôna ndémbél yé i peles, yak ni i Kristô, mu kii di yéñ loñge i bôt bape, di yéñék ki manjel i lôl bo mahôla. 	 6 We can enjoy Jehovah’s favor by imitating his and Christ’s perfect examples, by being interested in the welfare of others, and by looking for ways to care for their needs.


Ibale di leñ puma i ngii, i ntémb ndigi i kwo hana isi. 	 Trying to defy the law of gravity might cost us our life!


Ndi, a mbadba le: ‘Kii nlô wem a yé le a nôgda ibale me mpémés ngandak moni hala?’ 	 So she asks herself, ‘How would my husband feel about my spending that much money?’


Ibale di ngwés Yéhôva, di gwéélak ki nye inyu loñge yé ñem ni inyule nyen a kôli énél ngiinda yosôna, ki nya jam i, i ga lémél bé bés. 	 If we love Jehovah and serve him because of his goodness and because of his being the rightful Sovereign of the universe, then such a devilish claim will be repulsive.


Jam lipe li li bi hôla me i yi hop u Ngisi, li bé le di bééna bé ngandak bikaat bi ntôñ ni hop u Tagalog. 	 Another thing that helped me to improve my English was the fact that we had very few Bible publications in Tagalog.


Gloria a bé sal bon ba bibôlô i mandap ma bôt. 	 Gloria had a few housekeeping jobs.


Ngéda Ahab a soohe Nabôt le a ti nye wom wé u minkôô mi wai, a bônôk nye le a nti nye wom umpe u u yé loñge iloo u, ndi Nabôt a bi tjél. 	 When Ahab offered to purchase Naboth’s vineyard or to give him a better vineyard in its place, Naboth refused.


A yé nkwoog nkaa le a nséblana inyu ke i niñ i ngii. 	 He is sure that he has been invited to go to heaven.


I yé mbale le di gwé ngôñ i ti bo ni baa bap lipém. Hala a yé yaga loñge jam. 	 Naturally, we want to show them and their wives respect, and this is good.


3 Litén li Yéhôva li mbéna diihe mangéda ba ntégbaha i makoda. 	 3 Jehovah’s people have always treasured occasions to meet together.


(Yakôbô 4:7) Di gwés yak bilôk bikéé gwés, di diihege bo, inyule yak bo ba yé bôt ba Yéhôva.—Rôma 12:10. 	 (Jas. 4:7) And we love and respect our fellow worshippers, recognizing that they too belong to Jehovah.—Rom. 12:10.


2 Ndi i nla ba le u nôgda le u ta bé bebee inyu sôble. 	 2 However, maybe you do not feel that you are ready for baptism.


Maéba ma Malkolm mana: “Soohe Yéhôva le u ba mut nu a num mu nson wé, u ligip mu ni la yoñ yosôna. 	 Malcolm’s advice? “Pray to be as productive and as active in Jehovah’s service as you can be.


Kii i bi hôla nye i boñ hala? 	 How did he do so?


6 I bisu tole i mbus ngéda yé? 	 6 Outdated or Ahead of Its Time?


Di wan ngim miñañ mi Bibel, mi mi nlédés bôdôl yés i ngap Yéhôva a gwé i bôñôl bés mam di bemek bé. 	 Let us consider some Bible accounts that reinforce our confidence in Jehovah’s ability to do the unexpected in our behalf.


Kaat yada i Ngisi le, England’s National Health Service, i nkal le: “DIU i nlôôha bana mamuna, i gwé ngui ngandak, kayéle i ngii 100 bôda i i ngwélél yo, i ngandak yosôna, wada ndigi nyen a nla yoñ jém ikété ngim nwii. 	 A guide from England’s National Health Service reports: “IUDs with more copper are more than 99% effective. This means that fewer than one in 100 women who use an IUD will get pregnant in one year.


Mbus, me bi témb i Karachi, i het me bi sal ni Henry Finch ni Harry Forrest, ba ba bé ba ma tip lo i suklu Giléad. 	 Later, I returned to Karachi and served with Henry Finch and Harry Forrest, newly arrived missionaries from Gilead School.


Minson mi baôma 10:34, 35 	 Acts 10:34, 35


Ngéda babiina bada i loñ Bermuda ba gwé nduña yo ki yo, ba nsoohe ni bon bap le Yéhôva a éga bo, ba ti ki bon bap makénd le bomede ba soohe. 	 When a couple in Bermuda have anxious moments, they pray with their children that Jehovah guide them, and they encourage their children to pray on their own.


Ndi mbus ngéda, me yuuga likoda lipe li li bééna ngandak boñge ba wanda—li bé pôôna bé boma i mimañ mi bôda! 	 Later, however, we visited a congregation where there were many young people—not an old-ladies’ club at all!


Yak nyoo, a nai le a mboñ bé bôlô yo ki yo i gwé maada ni gwét. 	 Guards trussed him in a straitjacket until his limbs became numb.


Qu’est-ce Harmaguédon ? 	 What Is Armageddon?


Ngéda di nôgôl nye hala, a nsôñ bés, a sayap bés, a ti ki bés pék: hala a ga lédés hémle yés. 	 When we do, we see how he protects and blesses us, and this gives us experience that makes our faith stronger.


Ha nyen Natan a kal nye le: “Wen u yé mut nu!” 	 Nathan then said: “You are the man!”


Di nla sañgal i nya ngimanôgla inoñnaga ni matiñ ma Bibel. 	 May we loyally handle such matters in line with Bible principles.


Jon, li nla boñ mahôha mu biniigana gwap tole mu makidik ba nyoñ inyu tjek litén li Djob. 	 Therefore, it can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction.


Hala a yé maliga inyu yés i len ini. 	 The same is true today.


U nla sima nlôñ kaat Bibel mu, hôñlaha nye bilem bilam tole libak li mut a nimis, tole bigdaha nye loñge ngéda ni bi tégbaha ntôñ. 	 You could simply quote a comforting scripture, recall some memorable characteristic or quality of the deceased, or share a happy memory that you cherish.


19 Di gwé bisai i añle bôt bobasôna ba ñemble bés mbônga u ntina maséé, u di nléba ikété kaat Masoola 21:4, 5: “[Djob] a’ tos gwiiha gwobisôna mis map; nyemb y’a ba ha bé, to malep, to nlondok, to njiiha ki, b’a ba ha bé, inyule mam ma bisu ma mal tagbe.” 	 19 We have the privilege of sharing with all who will listen the thrilling promise that is found at Revelation 21:4, 5: “[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.


10 Ngandak bilôk bikéé i bi yimbe le, ngéda di ngwélél Bañga i Nyambe i nson ñañ nlam, hala a nla tihba i bet di ntééne likalô. 	 10 Many have found that using God’s Word in the ministry can have a profound impact on those to whom they preach.


(2 Miñañ 10:6-11, 19) Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu? 	 (2 Chron. 10:6-11, 19) The lesson?


Ba mpôdôl ki bés mu lelaa di nla tjôô wo. 	 It also discusses what we can do to keep off the old personality.


(Matéô 15:7-9) Kekikel, Yéhôva a bé bé le a pohol bôt bana inyu éga litén jé. 	 (Matt. 15:7-9) Could Jehovah really choose any of those men to lead his people?


Hiki mut ikété likoda a gwé wé nson u u yé tôbôtôbô, ndi bés bobasôna di gwé mahee. 	 Everyone’s role in the congregation is unique, but all of us are needed.


Maada malam mana ba bi témb ba bana ma bi pôda i bisu bi ngéda ni njel bapôdôl le Yésaya bo Yérémia.—Yésaya 11:12, 13; Yérémia 31:1, 6, 31. 	 This reconciliation had also been foretold by the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah.—Isa. 11:12, 13; Jer. 31:1, 6, 31.


A ndiihe ki nwo ngandak, ni le di nlama yônôs nwo inyu lémél nye. 	 He takes our vows seriously, and we must fulfill them in order to have his approval.


Ndi a bé bôdôl Yéhôva ñem le a’ ti nye hogbe, jon a bi waa bé ke i témpel inyu ti bibégés, a yiblege ki Djob ñem wé ikété masoohe. 	 But she trusted that Jehovah would comfort her, so she continued to worship at the tabernacle and pour out her heart in prayer.


Ni nimis bañ botñem le man nan a nla yila bañga ngwélél Yéhôva. 	 Never stop believing that your child can become a fine servant of Jehovah.


Mbus ndék ñwii le a bi liya, Kevin a bi boñ ngandak mahéñha. 	 Over the course of a few years, Kevin made significant improvement.


I ta bé i unda mankéé woñ le nyen a gwé njom. Ndi le u neebe hihôha hioñ, ni le u kôp nsañ. 	 It is not to cast part of the blame on your brother but to admit your fault and make peace.


Ni mahôla ma Djob, ni nla yémbél Nsohop.—Yakôbô 4:7. 	 With God’s help, you can successfully “oppose the Devil.”—James 4:7.


BAGWÉLÉL ba Yéhôva ba ba tiñi ni nye hana isi ba yé toi ntôñ u tôbôtôbô. 	 JEHOVAH’S faithful servants on earth, his Witnesses, make up an organization that is indeed exceptional.


19 Inyu lémés maada més ni baoo bés, Bibel i nti bés makénd i leege bo. 	 19 To improve relationships, even with enemies, the Bible recommends hospitality.


U kônde ki bat nye le: “Baa i bi bana matééda ma tôbôtôbô?” 	 “Has it been sheltered?” you ask.


Bagwal bem ba bi bat mankéé Atkinson le a loo i je ni bés hiki kôkôa, inyu timbhe ngandak mambadga més ma Bibel. 	 My parents suggested that Brother Atkinson have his evening meal with us every night and answer our many Bible questions.


Mbus, di ga tehe yak dihéga dilam ni dibe Bibel i mpôdôl. 	 Then we will learn from good examples and bad ones recounted in the Bible.


Yakôbô a bat le: “Njee a gwé pék ni yi ikété nan?” 	 “Who is wise and understanding among you?” asks James.


Inyuki di nla kal le kaat Rôma pes 8 i nlama ba mahee ngandak inyu bet ba ngwéé botñem i niñ hana isi? 	 Why do we conclude that Romans chapter 8 should be of interest to those with the earthly hope?


Yak ngéda yés, mis ma Djob ma “nhiôm mu nkoñ isi wonsôna,” a yé ki bebee i “unda lipémba jé” inyu yés. 	 In our time too, God’s eyes are “roving about through all the earth,” and he is ready “to show his strength” in our behalf.


U nla kôhna ki biniigana bipe ibale u nyuuga site yés i internet le, www.jw.org. 	 You can also receive helpful information by visiting our website, www.jw.org.


Bon ba Israel ba bi hôs toi. 	 The Israelites were clearly in the wrong.


(Yôsua 5:13-15; 6:2, 21) I mbus ngéda kiñe Hézékia a bé lama jôs u ntôñ gwét nkeñi u bôt ba Asiria u u bé yéñ tjé Yérusalem. 	 (Josh. 5:13-15; 6:2, 21) Later, King Hezekiah faced an overwhelming force of Assyrian soldiers who threatened to invade Jerusalem.


3 Hala a nhélés bé bés le Bibel i nyigye nseñ i bana lem i ti bôt makénd. 	 3 It should not surprise us that the Bible emphasizes the need for regular encouragement.


Inyuki liwanda ipôla Yônatan bo David li yé ndémbél ikeñi i ndéñbe i gwéha? 	 Why is Jonathan’s friendship with David a remarkable example of loyalty?


DIHÉGA DI LAM DI HÔNBA 	 FAITHFUL EXAMPLES OF PATIENCE


(Rôma 16:6) Lelaa di nla hôla bet ba ntip jôp i maliga i tibil nok nseñ i hôla bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda? 	 (Rom. 16:6) How can we help new ones grasp the importance of helping their brothers and sisters?


We ni man woñ ni nla yak béñge dihéga di yé i mapep 10 pam 20 ma man kaat ni hop Pulasi le Cinq questions à se poser sur l’origine de la vie. 	 Together, you might even look at some of the illustrations on pages 10 to 20 of our brochure The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking.


Lelaa ba bi kôôba inyu nson u? 	 How do they prepare themselves for this type of service?


(Ñanga bôt 30:3) Nlélém kiki i muda hémle le Hana, nu a bi niñ bebeg i nlélém ngéda ni nye, yak Yéfta a bé lama yônôs likak jé, a yik kii hala a bé kobla inyu bilôl gwé ni bi ngond yé. 	 (Num. 30:2) Like faithful Hannah, who was probably a contemporary of his, Jephthah would be called on to live up to his vow, knowing what it meant for his own future and that of his daughter.


Kii i nla hôla bés ngéda di mboma mandutu? 	 What can help us when we face difficult circumstances?


10 Ngéda “bakén ba bôt” ba niñ haa ni Mbôgi Yéhôva ipe i i mpot hilémb hiap, ba nlama kodba ni ba ba mpot hilémb hi libôga het ba niñil. 	 10 When “foreign residents” live far from other Witnesses who speak their language, they need to associate with a local-language congregation.


(Manyodi 14:21-30; Tjémbi 106:9-11) Jam li, li bi lôôha hélés bôt mu pes mbok i, kayéle li bi ke ni bisu i pôda 40 nwii mbus ngéda. 	 (Ex. 14:21-30; Ps. 106:9-11) This event was so spectacular that people in that part of the world were still speaking about it 40 years later.


(Yérémia 20:5) Kiki di nkôôge bebee ni lisuk li hiai hini, nano a ta bé ngéda inyu yéñ bana ngandak mam. 	 (Jer. 20:5) As we near the end of this system of things, now is not the time to amass more and more material things for ourselves.


Om me!” 	 Send me!”


14 I ñwii 49 N.Y., baôma ni mimañ mi likoda ba bi bomna i Yérusalem inyu wan too i bôt ba ta bé Lôk Yuda ba bé nyéksaga i kweeba ilole ba yila bikristen. 	 14 In 49 C.E., the apostles and the elders in Jerusalem met to consider whether circumcision would be required of Gentiles who converted to Christianity.


Mbus ngim ngéda, i muda nu a bi tam i jam a bi boñ, a tilna hikuu hi loñ le: “Me gwé ngôñ i bat i bôt iba ba bi hônba me ni suhulnyu nwéhél inyu ngôk yem. 	 In part, she said: “To those two very patient and humble individuals, I would like to convey my apology for my most self-righteous and condescending behaviour.


11 Yéhôva a yé bebee i lôl bés mahôla, ni i ‘bédés [téé] bôt ba miñem mi nwee.’ 	 11 Jehovah is always ready to step in and ‘raise up the meek.’ (Ps.


Ndi a mpééna bé le Yéhôva a mal pohol nye. 	 But he does not doubt that Jehovah has chosen him.


Bôlô yé i bisu i bé le, a héya ngok ni mahindi mape. 	 He first prepared the clay, in part by removing stones and other undesirable matter.


Ngoo bibôdle—ngwañ mamélél 	 A Poor Start—A Rich Ending


I mbus ñwii maa ni pes le di ntégbaha i niiga bakobol, ba bi kal bés le di témb i Malawi inyu tila miñañ mi Mbôgi Yéhôva, i i bi kôhna ndééñga inyule ba bi tjél yoñ ngaba i mam ma pôlitik inyu libak jap li kristen.* 	 After teaching the course for three and a half years, we were asked to return to Malawi to document the experiences of the Witnesses who had suffered persecution there for maintaining their Christian neutrality.*


(Galatia 5:22, 23) Yak ntôp tjémbi a tila le: “Bôt ba yé le Nyambe wap a yé Yéhôva ba ba nsaibak!” 	 (Gal. 5:22, 23) “Happy is the people whose God is Jehovah!” wrote the psalmist.


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Sara, nu a niñ i loñ i Kolombia, a bi nôgda le Yéhôva a gwé ngui i sôñ nye. 	 How might Jehovah help you if you lose your job?


Ndi, a bi mom nwee ni wongut ikepam nyemb ngi njom. 	 Yet, he was mild and patient right up to his wrongful execution.


Ni nwaa wem i nwii 2011 	 With my wife in 2011


Bés boba di bé bahôla nson, di bé gwés sal ntôñ. 	 We were both ministerial servants, and we enjoyed working together.


Mayuuga mé ma bisu ma bé i loñ Irlan i sôñ Njéba, i nwii 1891. 	 His first tour started with Ireland, in July 1891.


NGÉDA DI NTEHE LE I MUT A GWÉ KUNDE NGII YÉS A KÔLI BÉ NI LIPÉM JÉS 	 WHEN WE FEEL THAT SOMEONE WHO HAS AUTHORITY DOES NOT DESERVE OUR RESPECT


A bé yék bôlô yé, ndap yé, ni kunde yé i hiôm—letee ni nyemb prisi ikeñi.* (Ñanga bôt 35:25) Ndi i nya sesema i bé toi i kôli. 	 He had to leave behind his previous employment, the comforts of home, and the freedom to travel—until the death of the high priest.* (Num. 35:25) But such inconveniences were worth the effort.


Ngéda ba bé pémés bape mu minkôm, ngandak ikété yap i bé lo yén i Kirgistañ, hala nyen bahogi ba bi lona maliga. 	 When these exiles were released, many came to Kyrgyzstan, and some of them brought the truth with them.


MATIMBIL MÉS I BÉTEL, NI BISUKLU BI ANE 	 RETURN TO BETHEL AND THEOCRATIC SCHOOLS


Babiina ba yé téé likalô li mbamba, ni bitafel bi bikaat bisu bi bôm ikeñi yada i tison i San Salvador 	 Two couples share in public witnessing, using carts in front of one of the biggest malls in San Salvador


I yé mbale le, Djob a mbat bé bés le di tjôô bilem gwobisôna bi mbok yés. 	 Of course, God does not expect us to renounce our culture.


Olivia nu a gwé 17 nwii, ni nu a bi sôblana a bak sii mañge, a nkal le: “Me bé béna kon woñi le, ibale me njubus Bibel i nkwel wem ni bôt, ba tiga yoñ me kiki mut nu hémle i nyumus.” 	 “I had always been afraid that if I worked the Bible into a conversation, people would view me as a fanatic.” That is a comment made by Olivia, who is 17 and who got baptized as a preteen.


Ibale u ntibil bé yi jam li, sas jo i téléfôn yoñ, u tjam bañ jo. 	 If in doubt, hit the delete key, not the send button.


7 Ngéda ba mbééga bés nson nkeñi, yak i kunde di gwé i ngii bôt bape i mbéna keñep. 	 7 Greater responsibility often comes with greater authority, and that can test our modesty.


Mbus likoda li likalô, di mpam inyu añle bôt ñañ nlam u Ane Djob. 	 After we meet for field service, we go out to speak to people about the good news of the Kingdom.


Satan a bi bat le a yoñ bé le a seghe bé kiki blé. 	 Satan has demanded to have all of you to sift you as wheat.


Mana makénd ma mondo ma bi kônha ngandak bôt maséé. 	 This renewed emphasis on the ministry thrilled many.


Ngéda a bi mal—bebee le i ñem mau—iloo 1 200 bôt, hi bé ti môl map ni mabôga het ba bé lôl, inyu kôhna bikaat. 	 After he finished—close to midnight—over 1,200 interested ones left their names and addresses in order to receive Bible literature.


Bañga i Djob i nkal le: “Gwéha i nwéha ngut, i gwé ki loñgeñem. 	 God’s Word says: “Love is patient and kind.


Yuda Iskariôt a bé mu nsoñgi wap. 	 Judas Iscariot was one of those.


Ndi i pot maliga, hala a yé le a ba litiñ u nlama noñ. 	 But in principle it may be the course you need to follow.


Hisi hi yé nyonok ni bôt ba ba nlôôha gwés bomede, moni ni mintuk. 	 The earth is filled with those who have an inordinate love of self, money, and pleasures.


(Añ 1 Yôhanes 3:17.) 	 (Read 1 John 3:17.)


Lelaa bésbomede di nla hol i pes mbuu, ndi i nlélém ngéda, di hôlga baudu bés ba Bibel i boñ nlélém jam? 	 How can we ourselves make spiritual progress and at the same time help our Bible students to do so?


I bôt bana bobasôna ba ba bi téñbe i gwélél Djob ni ngandak ipe, i bi sal ntôñ ni Yéhôva inyu yônôs sômbôl yé. 	 All these faithful ones and many others worked with Jehovah to accomplish his will.


I mbus ngéda, bañga ñudu a ga la nôgda nlélém kiki ntôp tjémbi wada, nu a bi tôp le: “I yé me loñge le me tiige bebee ni Nyambe; me mal yilha Nwet le Yêhôva lisolbene jem.” 	 In time, the sincere student may well feel as did the psalmist who sang: “Drawing near to God is good for me. I have made the Sovereign Lord Jehovah my refuge.”


Jam kiki bo 400 ñwii mbus, Yéhôva a kal inyu yé nyemede le: “Nyen a yé liaa, nson wé u yôni; inyule manjel mé momasôna ma téé sép. 	 Some 400 years later, Jehovah said of himself: “The Rock, perfect is his activity, for all his ways are justice.


Bisélél bi, bi nla hôla bés i ‘tehe’ Nheg wés ni mis ma hémle. 	 These can enable us ‘to see’ our Creator through our eyes of faith.


(Minson mi baôma 27:24) Ñane Lôk Rôma le Nérô a bi kal i bibôdle bi énél yé le, nyemede bé nyen a’ kéés minkaa nwominsôna. 	 (Acts 27:24) Roman Emperor Nero had said at the beginning of his reign that he would not judge all cases himself.


9 Mañge a nla hôlôô i pes mbuu mu kii a mbéñge bagwal bé, a niglege ndémbél yap ilam. 	 9 A child can become mature by observing his parents and copying their good example.


A bi boñ hala ni ini njel le, a bi naña soso hônd inyu niiga bôt “kaat Mbén i Yéhôva.” (2 Miñañ 17:7-10) A bi ke mabôga ma ñombok ane i Israél, i mbok dikôa di Efraim, “a témbna bo yak Yéhôva.” (2 Miñañ 19:4) Yéhôsafat a bé kiñe i i “bé yéñ Yéhôva ni ñem wé wonsôna.”—2 Miñañ 22:9. 	 He did so by organizing a teaching campaign that used “the book of Jehovah’s Law.” (2 Chron. 17:7-10) He even went to the territory of the northern kingdom of Israel, to the mountainous region of Ephraim, “to bring them back to Jehovah.” (2 Chron. 19:4) Jehoshaphat was a king “who searched for Jehovah with all his heart.”—2 Chron. 22:9.


Mambe makidik u mal yoñ, kii di ga nigil mu yigil i noñ? 	 What are you determined to do, and what will be discussed in the next article?


SONDE I 20-26 MAYE SÉP 2017 	 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20-26, 2017


(Bibôdle 4:17, 19) Mu tjai ipôla Adam ni Ntida Malép nu dilo di Nôa, ndék bôt ndik yon Bibel i mpôdôl kiki bagwélél ba Yéhôva. 	 (Gen. 4:17, 19) In the generations from Adam to the Flood of Noah’s day, only a few individuals are identified as worshippers of Jehovah.


Bibañga bi, bi nkiha ni jam Bibel i nkal: “Ñem u nhak [maséé] u yé bañga matibla.” 	 This is in agreement with the Bible, which says: “A joyful heart is good medicine.”


Ndi ngéda gwélél makiiña a bi kal me le homa wem likalô a’ bane mu tison yem i het me bi gwééne, me bé ngoo ngandak! 	 How sad I was when the circuit overseer said that my territory assignment would be right there in the town where I was born!


Bisu bi ngéda ilole Mbigda nyemb Yésu i mba, lelaa di nla tibil wan inyu yi ‘too hémle yés i yé bañga’? 	 In the days before the Memorial, how can we ‘test whether we are in the faith’?


Ni wo bañ nyuu le lihaa linan li emble bé ni nti i nya minyemhe. 	 Do not feel ashamed to let your family hear such supplications.


Kiki ngéda Yéhôsafat a bé ke i libôga li Efraim inyu hôla bôt i témb i bañga base, di nla témb i yuuga bilôk bikéé bi bi waa téé likalô. 	 And just as Jehoshaphat went to the territory of Ephraim to help people return to true worship, we can reach out to those who have become inactive.


Lelaa bôlô i likalô i nsôñ bés? 	 So how does preaching protect us?


17 Likébla li nlôl ni ndimbhe i masoohe més. 	 17 The gift of answered prayers.


I yigil bisu, di ga tehe kii i yé i ba mut mbuu, ni bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu ndémbél i bôt ba mbuu. 	 In the first of these two articles, we will see what spirituality is and what we can learn from exemplary spiritual people.


6 Ndi, di nlama yéñ tééda maada més malam ni Isañ wés Nungingii. 	 6 However, we need to maintain our treasured relationship with our heavenly Father.


MAHÔLA INYU JUBUS NKWEL 	 A COMMON GROUND


Iloo le di bok mis més i ngii mandutu di nla boma i haba mambot ma nti Djob lipém, i yé nseñ le di bok mis més i ngii maséé makeñi di nkôhna i yi le mambot més ma nti Tata wés nu gwéha lipém. 	 And the satisfaction we have of bringing glory to our loving heavenly Father more than makes up for any inconveniences that we may face to dress so as to glorify him.


Bigda le: Di nyi Ñane Ngiinda yosôna. 	 Think of it: We know the Universal Sovereign.


Paul a bi unda le di nkôhna bisai bi ni njel konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva. A kal ki le: “Jon lakii di [hala wee minhook] mal kéla le di téé sép inyu hémle, wee di gwé nsañ ni Nyambe inyu Nwet wés Yésu Kristô. Inyu yé nyen di gwéne lijubul jés inyu hémle munu karis ini di tééne, di nyadbene ki inyu botñem i lipém li Nyambe.” 	 Paul links this privilege to Jehovah’s undeserved kindness, stating: “Now that we [Christ’s anointed brothers] have been declared righteous as a result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we also have obtained access by faith into this undeserved kindness in which we now stand.”


Yésu a kal baôma bé le: “Tata a nkôhna lipém munu jam lini, le ni ke ni bisu i num ngandak matam, ni unda ki le ni yé banigil bem.” 	 Jesus told his apostles: “My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit.”


Hégda nkoñ isi ngi gwét, makon tole nyemb! 	 Imagine a world without warfare, sickness, or death!


A nla ki hôla bés ni njel bilôk bikéé bi mbuu, bi bi nla “yila hogbe” yés ni njel bibuk gwap ni maboñok map.—Kôlôsé 4:11. 	 He can help us through fellow worshippers who by their words and deeds can be “a strengthening aid” to us.—Col. 4:11, ftn.


Ba ñunda ni njel ini, lelaa yigil Bibel i mbôña mandap ma mok i loñ Bulgaria ni bôt ba ba ngwés maliga 	 This reenactment shows the circumstances under which a Bible study is conducted in Bulgarian prisons with interested inmates


Nsañal nu loñ wada le Stanley Boggus a kal le: “Di bé nhelek le, bôt ba bé boñ kii yosôna ba nla inyu hôla bés i pot loñge.” 	 Missionary Stanley Boggus stated, “We were amazed that people did all they could to help us express ourselves.”


Inyuki hala a nlama bé tééñga bés, ngéda di nok minkoda mi miñañ ba ntjam inyu bagwélél ba Yéhôva? 	 Why should we not be shocked if we hear outrageous reports about Jehovah’s people?


Likoda li ñem sonde li nti bés biniigana inyu nson u likalô. 	 The midweek meeting educates us for the ministry.


7 Ibale di gwé lem i handal miñem, di ga pam i gwés toi bôt, iloole di bana lem i pôôs bo mahoñol mabe. 	 7 If we open our heart wide, we will allow love to replace prejudice.


Ane isi énél i Yésu Kristô i ga éba libak li Yéhôva i nya i yôni, Djob li oda.(1 Korintô 14:33) Jon “hisi hi yondo” hi ga ba ntjegek loñge. 	 (1 Cor. 14:33) So the “new earth” will be organized.


Lelaa sita yada i bi ôt nseñ ni mahôla mimañ mi bi ti nye? 	 How did one sister benefit from the loving help of the elders in the congregation?


DI TÉÉDA NDÉÑBE YÉS TOLAKII MAM MA NKOÑ ISI MA NOODE YOÑA BÔT 	 STAYING FAITHFUL DESPITE WORLDLY INFLUENCES


Mbus ngandak makoda, mankéé Damian Santos, nhôôlak nsañal nu a ba ngomin i tison, a bi naña me i tégbaha u i nyeni. 	 After several more meetings, Brother Damian Santos, an elderly pioneer who was an ex-mayor, invited me to stay overnight.


Inyuki hémle ni gwéha bi yé nseñ? 	 Why are both faith and love important?


SONDE I 12-18 DIPOS 2016 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12-18, 2016


Inyuki ba bi téé i hônd likalô i? 	 Why was the campaign organized?


Kiki hihéga, Satan a ntjam biniigana bini le, inyu ba maséé u nlama yéñ ngandak moni u ban-ga ngandak nkus. 	 For example, this system often teaches people that the best way to be happy is to pursue money and gather many possessions.


(Matéô 17:5; Yôhanes 8:28) Ngéda di ñunda i nya gwéha i, ipañ Yéhôva bo Yésu, yak bo ba ntééda bés ikété gwéha yap. 	 (Matt. 17:5; John 8:28) In response to our expression of love, Jehovah and Jesus keep us in their love.


Hala ni nyen, i bet ba nti, ni i bet ba nkôs, ba nkéñbaha liwanda jap ni Yéhôva. 	 Thus, Jehovah’s friendship is being freely extended to both the givers and the receivers.


Ngim bagwélél ba Djob i nla bana ndutu i léba ndék bigwel moo bi bi nla hôla bo inyu niñis bôt bap ba lihaa. 	 Some of Jehovah’s servants may find themselves in situations where earning enough for necessities seems very difficult.


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Wada ipôla yap le mankéé Pryce Hughes, nu a bé ngwélél hikuu hi loñ a bi yoñ me isi bipapai gwé. 	 Pryce Hughes, the kindly branch servant, took me under his wing.


Me bé me ma yoñ makidik mem. 	 I had made my decision.


YÉHÔVA a bi tinde ñôma Paul i tila inyu bilem bilam bôô bi bi nlôl ni ngui i mbuu mpubi. 	 THE apostle Paul wrote under inspiration about nine qualities that result from the action of holy spirit.


Lelaa ni, ibale litjee li muda, hala wee mbôô yé, i mpam, ndi i gwañna ni mbôô munlôm? 	 Yet, what if ovulation does occur and an egg is fertilized?


Nye kiki Nheg wés, Yéhôva a kôli ni bibégés, ni lipém, ni mayéga. 	 As our Creator, Jehovah deserves praise, glory, thanksgiving, and honor.


Hala a bé bat nye sesema ikeñi. 	 This meant sacrifice on his part.


Kinje maséé a nok ngéda a ntehe bés di nkôna konangoo yé! 	 How he must rejoice when we imitate his mercy!


Bagwélél ba Djob ba gwé njom ipe i keñgle liwan tjôdôt ni libo ngambi—Djob a ñoo mintén mi makañ nwominsôna. 	 Worshippers of God have an added reason to reject astrology and fortune-telling—God condemns all forms of divination.


(1 Samuel 26:9-11; 2 Samuel 16:5-10) Hala a nsômbôl bé kal le David a bé gwel nyemede hiki ngéda, kiki bo mu ñañ wé ni Batséba, ni mu jam a bé sômbôl boñ Nabal. 	 (1 Sam. 26:9-11; 2 Sam. 16:5-10) That is not to say that David always controlled himself, as we know from his sin with Bath-sheba and his initial reaction to Nabal’s greed.


(2 Miñañ 11:16, 17) Ñ, manôgla ma Rôbôam ipañ Djob, ma bi lédés ane yé. 	 (2 Chron. 11:16, 17) Thus, Rehoboam’s obedience strengthened his kingship.


Hôla bés i nneebe le kiñ i héli. 	 Help us validate voices


6 I mam di nyi i len ini, inyu Banigil Bibel ba ba bé ha i ngéda Gwét bi Ntôla bi bisu (1914-1918), ma nkwés bés nkaa le ba bi sal bôlô yap i likalô kiki i bé sômbla ha ngéda i. 	 6 In actual fact, the Bible Students who were on hand during World War I (1914-1918) gave a tremendous witness during that time.


Inyu jam li sôñga le ba lalna bés ni ngui, béñge yigil i i gwé ño nkwel le “Comment éviter le viol?” ikété mbamble ni hop pulasi le Réveillez-vous ! du 8 mars 1993. 	 Regarding the matter of defending oneself against rape, see the article “How to Prevent Rape” in the March 8, 1993, issue of Awake!


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Yésu Kristô a yigye le “miñañ minlam mi nlama bôk añlana.” 	 Jesus Christ stressed that “the good news has to be preached first.”


9 I kena biliya gwés ni bisu i mbat le ‘di kodlana’ ni “engep mut yondo.” 	 9 Continued effort is required in order “to be readjusted” and manifest “the new personality.”


Lelaa David a bi leege ndimbhe i Yéhôva? 	 How did David react to Jehovah’s direction?


BÉS bobasôna di ngwés niñ ikété nsañ, haa ni nduña. 	 WE ALL want peaceful lives, free from anxiety.


Bibel i ñunda le Djob a bi heg bôt ba binam ni ngôñ i niñ. 	 The Bible shows that God created humans with the desire and the will to live.


Ngim mangéda, me bé nañal i buñnga i mabadô ba ntek i ngii mabam. 	 My bed was often a woven mat on a wooden floor.


12 I yé ntiik le yi i Abraham ni mam a bi boma i ñiñ yé, ma bi hôla nye i lédés liwanda jé ni Yéhôva. 	 12 It is clear that all the knowledge and experience Abraham had gained helped him to keep his friendship with Jehovah strong.


Lelaa di nla hôla bôt ba ba bi lôl i loñ ipe (a) i pes mbuu? (b) i mômôs bo mahoñol? 	 How can we support refugees (a) spiritually? (b) emotionally?


Maboñog map ma bi tinde me i témb wan inyuki me bé me gwééne bo mahoñol mabe. 	 Their behavior moved me to examine the basis for my prejudice.


Bilôk bikéé bi bé leege bés i mandap map. 	 Accommodations were always in brothers’ homes.


LELAA HALA A NLA BANE BÔT BAPE NSEÑ? 	 HOW OTHERS ARE AFFECTED


Kii ipe i nla hôla bés? 	 What else can help us?


I bet bés ni bo di yé ntôñ hiki ngéda, hala wee lôk kéé i bôda ni bôlôm i likoda jés. 	 Those who are a regular part of our lives, the brothers and sisters in our congregation.


Ndi, baa di nyoñ ki makidik ma ngui i “nôgôl ni ñem,” hala we i boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu keñgle yak i ndôñ bibéba bôt bahogi ba ntehe wee gwañga bi mam?—Rôma 6:14, 17. 	 However, are we also determined to be “obedient from the heart” by doing our best to avoid sins that some would view as less serious?—Rom. 6:14, 17.


“Ndi nkoñ isi u gwéa tagbe, yak minheña nwé. Ndi mut a mboñ sômbôl Nyambe, nyen a yii boga ni boga.”—1 YÔHANES 2:17. 	 “The world is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.”—1 JOHN 2:17.


(Bingéngén 12:25; Kôlôsé 4:11) Di ñunda toi le di ngwés bilôk bikéé gwés ni njel bipôdôl ni bibôñôl ngéda di ntôñ toi ‘ba ba yé bés lihaa li hémle.’—Galatia 6:10. 	 (Prov. 12:25; Col. 4:11) We give proof that we truly love our brothers when we show by words and deeds that we have deep concern for “those related to us in the faith.”—Gal. 6:10.


Mbus, Mbôgi Yéhôva ini i bi bôdôl wanba. 	 This Witness then began to think about her own actions.


Lelaa Bañga i Djob i nla ti bés ñem nwee? 	 How can God’s Word bring us inner peace?


Inyu boñ le hala a pémél bañ bés, di nlama bana lem i yoñ ngaba i mam ma mbuu. 	 To prevent that, we regularly engage in Kingdom activities.


Ndi hala a nkobla bé le ibale di mal yoñ ngim makidik, di nla ha bé héñha mo. 	 However, that does not mean that we should refuse to change a decision once we have made it.


Hala a bé lama bôña “i lisuk li dilo.” 	 That would be “at the end of the days.”


I ngwañ lép i Las terrenas, nsañal nu tôbôtôbô a yé gwélél Bibel inyu añle mut nu a bak i ket mbôndô miñañ minlam 	 On the beach at Las Terrenas, a special pioneer uses the Bible to share the good news with a man who has harvested coconuts


8 Djob a bi hoñol bé le, inyule nye ni man wé nu gwéha ba bi sal lôñ, hala a yé ngandak ñwii len, wee i ta bé nseñ i bégés ni i ti Yésu makénd ngéda a bé hana isi. 	 8 God did not feel that because he and his dear Son had worked together for ages, there was no need to commend and encourage Jesus when he was on earth.


Sista yada a bi tiimba mahoñol ma ngandak bôt, ba ba bé badba lelaa ba bé lama “ba ntjegek inyu kéñbaha nson wap u likalô.” 	 One sister echoed the feelings of many who had wondered how they would “start the wheels of active service humming again.”


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Ngéda me nhoñol ngandak ñwii me ntégbaha i mandon, me nyéga Yéhôva ngandak inyu kona yé ngoo. 	 Thinking back over my many years of dishonesty, I am grateful to Jehovah for his great mercy.


Maria ni bingond gwés, Irina bo Olga, i nwii 1965 	 Maria and our daughters, Olga and Irina, in 1965


Mankéé munlôm i loñ i Danmark, nu a gwé 15 ñwii a nkal le: “Ngéda me bé me kal le me ta bé nkwoog nkaa le di yé ikété base maliga, bagwal bem ba bé unup bé, to hala kii hala a bé le a tééñga bo. 	 “When I said that I wondered if we had the true religion,” recalls a 15-year-old in Denmark, “my parents took it calmly—even though they may have been worried about me.


Ndi iloo mam mana momasôna, me bééna lem i soohe Yéhôva inyu kal nye ngôñ yem.*” I nlélém ngéda, Stéfani a bé boñ biliya le a pémés bañ ngandak moni. 	 Above all, I often mentioned my goal in prayer to Jehovah.”


(Añ 1 Korintô 13:11; 14:20.) 	 (Read 1 Corinthians 13:11; 14:20.)


6 Satan Nsohop a nyéñ tômbôs bés inyule a nyi le ibale di ntomb, hala a nla suhus ngui yés i pes mbuu, ni ikété ngandak manjel mape. 	 6 Satan the Devil wants to discourage us because he knows that discouragement can make us weak spiritually and in other ways.


Hala a bi kônde ti we ngui i léba tik ngok ipe i pes mbuu. 	 And you may have been eager to find more spiritual nuggets.


Di béñge ngim manjel. 	 Consider a number of suggestions.


“A Yéhôvah, soho, me nsoohe le u bigda kiki me bé hiumul ikété maliga bisu gwoñ, ñem wem ki u bak ngim ni we.”—2 BIKIÑE 20:3. 	 “O Jehovah, remember, please, how I have walked before you faithfully and with a complete heart.”—2 KI. 20:3.


SONDE I 9-15 MATÔP 2018 	 WEEK OF APRIL 9-15, 2018


Ndi kôhlana bébomede masôô ma nkus ngii, homa ditatanga to manglét ba nje bé, to bôt ba wip ba mbôk bé ndap le ba nip.”—Matéô 6:19, 20, 24. 	 Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”—Matt. 6:19, 20, 24.


7 To hala kiki juu li bakena ntôñ li bééna kunde i ngii makoda, li bé yi le Yésu nyen a yé Ñéga wap. 	 7 Although that governing body had authority in the early congregation, they acknowledged that their Leader was Jesus.


Miño mi minkwel 	 Table of Contents


(Bibôdle 1:26) Ndi bés di gwé minwaa. 	 (Gen. 1:26) However, we have limitations.


(Tjémbi 113:5-8) David a bé yi le hiki jam lilam a bééna li bé lôl ni Yéhôva.—Hégha ni 1 Korintô 4:7. 	 (Ps. 113:5-8) David knew that he did not possess anything good that he had not received from Jehovah.—Compare 1 Corinthians 4:7.


Di nla bé keñgle i jam li. 	 This is inevitable.


Jon, kiki Yéhôva a gwé ñem ngôô, a tôñôk inyu loñge i bôt bape, yak bo ba gwé nlélém lem. 	 Accordingly, because Jehovah is compassionate, interest in others’ well-being is rooted in human nature.


Mana maada mabe ipôla bôda, ni biañgel bi bi bi yoñ manyuu ma bôt ba binam, ma bi ti mimpémba mi bon bôlôm ba bé sébél le Néfilim, ba gwéhék bisañ kiyaga. 	 This unnatural union of materialized angels and women produced violent hybrids known as Nephilim.


KOGSE I NYAMBE INYU WIP 	 DIVINE PUNISHMENT FOR STEALING


Ba nséé nkôm kel i jôl joñ; ba mbédhana ki ikété telepsép yoñ.”—Tjémbi 89:16, 17. 	 They rejoice in your name all day long, and in your righteousness they are exalted.”—Ps. 89:15, 16.


Bôt ba niñ ipañ yés ba nla tinde bés i kôna bo. 	 We may also have been deeply influenced by our environment.


Kinje nwin u mahee hiki mut a nlama nok! 	 That is an important message that everyone must hear!


(Tjémbi 55:23) Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Djob a nla boñ “mam ma nlôôha yaga iloo mam momasôna di nsoohe to hoñol.” 	 (Ps. 55:22) We can have full confidence that God can do “more than superabundantly beyond all the things we ask or conceive.”


Hiki ngéda me bé yuuga bitison bipe, me bé me yoñ bitelbene i tééne bôt ba ndok likalô. 	 When visiting other cities, I have always made it a point to witness to the deaf.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1-5) To hala kiki ngandak bikristen i len ini i bi bana binéñél bibe, ba bi pohol i yila mawanda ma Yéhôva. 	 (2 Timothy 3:1-5) Even though many Christians today come from difficult family backgrounds, they have chosen to build a friendship with Jehovah.


I mbus, a ti me maéba ma ngui inyu unda me lelaa me nlama tjek mam, a kal ki le me nwéha nye nyuu. 	 Later, he gave me strong counsel about being organized and said that he was disappointed in me.


Ngim mangéda, a yé a kônde biniigana bi mondo bi bi ntip pam. 	 On occasion, he updates his collection with an article or two.


Jon Yôsua a bééna manjom momasôna i kon woñi. 	 Joshua had every reason to be apprehensive.


Inyu isañge kiñ yoñ, u ñan mintôñ mi bibuk mi nlôl i lingut li minkôlge mi mitôn mi bibuk 	 Contributors record voice clips by reading from a bank of donated sentences.


Ma nti bés makénd. 	 They encourage us.


Di bé di tégbaha mamélél ma sonde més nyoo i nson likalô, di lôôhak ki makoda nyoo. 	 We stayed there most weekends, went in the ministry, and held Christian meetings.


Jon a bi yoñ makidik le a ga tuk ha bé soñgo inyu suklu yé.—Matéô 6:33. 	 So he decided to stop playing chess for his school.—Matthew 6:33.


(Yésaya 6:11; Habakuk 1:2) Ngéda Kiñe David a bé tila Hiémbi 13, a bi gwélél bini bibuk le: “Letee ni ngéda mbe?”, ngélé ina. 	 (Isa. 6:11; Hab. 1:2) When composing Psalm 13, King David four times likewise asked: “How long?”


Ndi i mut nu a nti nyemede nkikip yak Djob a mbép woo i tôl le a yé Mbôgi Yéhôva, a unda ki hala ni maboñog mé malam. 	 But someone who is dedicated to God will be proud to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and he shows this by his clean conduct.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Ikété kaat Masoola 5:13 njee a yé Man Ntômba, ni inyuki a kôli le di ti nye lipém? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) At Revelation 5:13, who is the Lamb, and why is he worthy of honor?


Izabella nye: “Me nsômbôl bé me le, Yéhôva a wo nyuu ni bôlô me nsal, ndik inyule me gwé lem i timbis mam ni mbus.” 	 Says Isabella, “I didn’t want Jehovah to be ashamed of my work just because I procrastinated.”


Ngéda di nti lôk kéé yés bibégés, inyuki bi nlama lôl bés i ñem? 	 Why must our commendation be sincere?


6, 7. (a) Lelaa bibuk bi Paul bi ñunda le di nlama yoñ bitelbene bi ngui inyu héya nlômbi mut? (b) Umbe ntén niñ Sakura a bééna, ni kii i bi hôla nye i tjôô wo? 	 6, 7. (a) How do Paul’s words show that strong measures are needed to strip off the old personality? (b) What kind of life did Sakura live, and what gave her the strength to leave it behind?


Inyuki bôt bés ba lihaa ba ba ngwélél bé Yéhôva ba yé le ba kolba bés, ndi lelaa di nla éba le di noode nôgda yom ba nôgda? 	 Why may unbelieving relatives oppose us, but how can we show them empathy?


Hoñol yak mimañ mi mi gwé mbegee keñi i tjek makoda makeñi ni i hôla lôk dokta i tibil bés. 	 Think, too, of elders who carry weighty responsibilities with Hospital Liaison Committees and convention organization.


Inoñnaga ni yom di mbôk kal, di kôli hoñol le a bi sôk pahal i mbamba le a bé kristen. 	 In the light of the foregoing, however, there is a strong likelihood that he openly declared himself to be a Christian.


Ngéda di nhek pék mu matiñ ma Djob, kiññem yés i ga méiha bés i nok kii Djob a ngwés le di boñ inyu hiki jam, ni i njel i, i ga ba ki loñge ñéga inyu yés. 	 When we reason on godly principles, our conscience increasingly becomes a more reliable guide, attuned to God’s thinking.


5 Yéhôva a kal Yésaya le a ba mpôdôl wé, hala a ñunda le a nkon maséé ngéda bôt ba binam ba nyoñ ngaba inyu yônôs bitééne gwé. 	 5 Jehovah invited the prophet Isaiah to speak on His behalf, revealing His pleasure in having faithful humans take part in the outworking of His purpose.


Ndi, ibale manoodana ma ma mpémél we, yoñ ngéda i soñda mam mabe ma nla kwél we i pes mbuu, ma u yé le u bana inyule u ngwel bé wemede. 	 Still, if you are ever tempted to break one of Jehovah’s laws, strengthen yourself by taking time to ponder the disastrous spiritual consequences that you could face for failing to restrain sinful impulses.


“Me gwé botñem ni Nyambe,” Libuy li nyéé 	 Joy of Leading a Simple Life, May


GWIGIL INYU: 23 BIÔÔM–26 MAYE SÉP 2017 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: OCTOBER 23–NOVEMBER 26, 2017


Lelaa w’a timbhe ibale ba mbat we le: “Baa u ngwés niñ i boga ni boga?” 	 What would you say if you were asked, “Do you want to live forever?”


Mambe mandutu Daniel ni mawanda mé mo maa, ba bi boma i Babilôn? 	 What big challenges did Daniel and his three companions face in Babylon?


3 I len ini, “bémba titigi” i i gwé botñem i niñ ngii, lôñni “mintômba mimpe” mi mi gwé botñem i niñ hana isi, ba yé “bémba yada” i Yéhôva a bi yoñ kiki litén jé. 	 3 Today, the “little flock,” with a heavenly hope, and the “other sheep,” with an earthly hope, compose the “one flock” that Jehovah highly regards as his people.


3 Ngéda a bé pôdôs bikristen bi bi bé niñ i tison i Efésô i hiai hi bisu, Yésu a bi kal bo mbus bitugne gwé le: “Me ntogha we le u bi nwas gwéha yoñ i bibôdlene.” 	 3 Speaking to first-century Christians living in Ephesus, the resurrected Jesus Christ said: “I hold this against you, that you have left the love you had at first.”


Djob a bi heg bôt ba binam inyu niñ i boga ni boga hana isi, ha i ngii bé. 	 God created humans to live forever on earth, not in heaven.


10 Mankéé nu munlôm wada i loñ Kôré i Nwelmbok, a ngi hoñlak ngéda a bi leege bilôk bikéé bi bé lo i bisuklu bi ntôñ. 	 10 A brother in South Korea fondly remembers that he provided accommodations for students attending theocratic schools.


Inyuki i ba maliga i gwé mahee 5 	 Why It Pays to Be Honest 6


Mam ma yé mahee ma yé mam ma u ntéé le wemede u noñ, inyule u ntehe le ma yéne we nseñ. 	 Values are the personal standards by which you choose to live.


(Matéô 18:23-35) Kiki kiñe i, Yéhôva a nwéhél bés pil u keñi. 	 (Matthew 18:23-35, footnote) Like the king, Jehovah has forgiven us a huge debt.


Lelaa di nla tibil jôs lem i hép nkus? 	 How can we successfully fight materialism?


(Minson mi baôma 1:9, 10) Hala a yé ñwii ima le Yésu a niiga bo, a nti bo makénd, a ñéga ki bo. 	 (Acts 1:9, 10) For some two years, Jesus had taught, encouraged, and led them.


(Markô 13:10) Kiki nson u ñañ nlam u nlama ndugi hoo bôña, u nlama ba jam li bisu ikété mam ma nlôôha bane bés nseñ. 	 (Mark 13:10) Because the preaching work is so urgent, it should be high on our list of priorities.


Baa me nlama neebe bôlô i, i nti me ngandak moni? 	 Should I get involved in this money-making proposal?


Ndi nlélém ngéda, di nlama yi le Yéhôva a nla boñ yak iloo mam di mbat nye, ma di mbémél nye, ni ma di nhek le di ga boñ. 	 But at the same time, we need to realize that Jehovah is not limited by our requests, plans, and expectations.


I bôdôl ñwii 2008 di yé maséé i nigil Nkum Ntat nu yigil, nu a yé ntilbaga ndugi inyu Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Since 2008 we have enjoyed the study edition of The Watchtower, which is written primarily for Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Baa me mbat nye mbuu mpubi wé ni pék inyu timbhe i nya i nlémél nye?—Tjémbi 139:23, 24; Yakôbô 1:5. 	 Do I ask him for his holy spirit and the wisdom to act in a way that pleases him?—Ps. 139:23, 24; Jas. 1:5.


3 I bibôdle bi kaat Korintô iba, Paul a bi pôdôl lipém Môsi a bééna ngéda a ba sôhôk Hikôa Sinai, mbus a ba bisu bi añgel i Yéhôva. 	 3 Earlier in this letter to the Corinthians, Paul spoke of the glory of Moses when he descended from Mount Sinai after being in the presence of an angel of Jehovah.


Ibabé pééna, maboñok moñ malam ma ga ti mawanda moñ makénd. 	 And no doubt your good conduct will encourage your friends.


Kii héga, di wan maéba ba bi ti bés, ma ma bé béñge bôt di niiga Bibel. 	 For example, consider the suggestions we have been given regarding our Bible students.


U nla ba ndémbél ilam ngéda u nyoñ ngaba hiki ngéda i likalô, ngéda u nke makoda, ngéda u ñéga bibégés bi ndap lihaa. 	 Do not minimize the good effect of your being regular in the field service, in attending meetings, and in conducting family worship.


U ntibil ha maéba ikété miñem nwap ngéda u nti bo makénd. 	 You nail down counsel by giving encouragement.


Munu yigil ini, di ga nigil lelaa di nla diihe likébla li Djob li li yé kunde i pohol, di gwélak ki jo i nya i nlémél i Nwet a nti likébla li. 	 In this article, we will learn how to treasure God’s gift of free will by using it in a way that pleases the Giver of that gift.


Baa u ma nit nson maoñ? 	 Have you ever volunteered for such a construction project?


Nlélém inyu masoohe, di nlama bé kon woñi le Nsohop a nla emble bés. 	 Likewise, we should not be afraid to pray out loud just because the Devil might hear us.


8 Hiliba hi nyônôs iba inyu tjél yoñ ngaba ni mam ma nkoñ isi hi yé le, di “yoñ yihe kiki nyoo,” di bak ki “ngi nsohi kiki dibeñ,” ngéda di mboma mandutu. 	 8 A second key to maintaining our neutrality is to be “cautious as serpents and yet innocent as doves” when facing challenges.


Kii di nlama boñ inyu pala sañgal mindañ? 	 What can we do to get to the point of forgiveness quicker?


Nano me gwé 83 nwii, me ngi salak kiki mañ likoda. 	 I am now 83 years old and continue to serve as an elder.


6 Bigda lelaa Yéhôva a gwel nyemede ngéda Satan a bi ndogbene nye? 	 6 Think about how Jehovah exercised self-control in dealing with Satan’s brazen rebellion.


Ngéda di mbat Yéhôva le a hôla bés i kolba manoodana, ‘a ga néhne bés njel.’ 	 When we ask Jehovah to help us cope with trials, he will “make the way out.”


To hala, baoo bés ba yé ntiik. 	 Even so, our enemies are real.


Hida hion hi bi bôk hi pam mukété bee, mbus, liuñ li bitandi li pémél ikété hida. 	 First, thick smoke came out of the pit, and then a swarm of locusts flew out of the smoke.


(Yérémia 25:31-33) Mbus mam mana, minlôñ mimbe mi mba ha bé. 	 (Jer. 25:31-33) Afterward, there will be no corrupt organizations at all!


(Matéô 22:21, MN) Ñ, Yésu a bé yi le bakottas ba bééna lem i yoñ moni mi bôt ni malôga. 	 (Matt. 22:21) Of course, Jesus knew that corruption was common among tax collectors.


Kiki hihéga, ngéda Mbôgi Yéhôva i mbiiba, ba mbéna bôn wada ni nuu le ba ga gwéhna, bobna, ni ti wada ni nuu lipém, le b’a boñ hala “ngéda yosôna [b’a] niñ ntôñ hana isi inoñnaga ni bitelbene bi Djob inyu libii.” 	 They usually promise that they will love, cherish, and respect each other and that they will do so “for as long as [they] both shall live together on earth according to God’s marital arrangement.”


i nsôñ bés? 	 is a protection for us?


Ndi inyu boñ hala, ba bééna ki ngôñ ni ngwende wada. 	 But to cut the cords all at once, they needed one more knife.


12 Kiñe David, nu Djob a lôl mahôla ngéda a bi boma mandutu makeñi, a tôp ni bini bibuk le: “Noodana, ni tehe le Yéhôva a yé loñge, mut nu a nsolbene nyeni a yé kimasoda.” 	 12 Ancient King David, who had been delivered from many grievous trials, expressed these words in song: “Taste and see that Jehovah is good; happy is the man who takes refuge in him.”


Yak baôma bé ba bi hémle bé ñañga u bôt ba bisu ba ba bi yi le Yésu a ntémb i niñ. 	 Even his apostles did not believe the initial report of his having returned to life.


(Kôlôsé 1: 11) Kiki a nyi miñwaa mi ngui yés, mi mahoñol més, ni mi mam di nôgda, Yéhôva a ga neebe bé kekikel le mam ma pam likala li di nla bé ke ni bisu i hônba. 	 (Col. 1:11) And since he knows our physical, mental, and emotional limits so intimately, Jehovah will never allow a situation to develop to a point that we cannot remain faithful.


Inyu yoñ ñgaba ikédé nduña i njañgi nya-ndi-nya i mayaa ma minje, ma ma ntiba sadaga, u nla kek liyimbne i Common Voice ni sañge kiñ yoñ mu ikédé. 	 You can help build a diverse, open-source dataset by creating a Common Voice profile and contributing your voice.


6 Baa mañge wanda a nla toi hôlôl i nya i, i pes mbuu? 	 6 Can a young person really show that type of maturity?


Bibuk bi mañ u, bi bi tihba me ngandak, kayéle me kahal tehe le me gwé mahee.”—Matéô 10:31. 	 The elder’s words made a huge difference.”—Matt. 10:31.


20 Ibale di noñ biniigana bi mba “ntilga ikété bikaat,” di téñbe ki i nôgôl Yéhôva ikété manoodana ma nsôk ma mbus hikôô hi ñwii, a ga tila môl més tila yosôna ikété “kaat niñ.” 	 20 If we follow the directions “written in the scrolls” and we remain faithful to Jehovah during the final test, he will permanently write our names in “the scroll of life.”


(Yésaya 41:10, 13) Ibale di ñunda ñem ngui mu kii di ngwélél Yéhôva, di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le a ga sayap bés i len ini, ni i dilo di nlo. 	 (Isa. 41:10, 13) When we show courage in our worship of Jehovah, we can be confident of his blessing now and in the future.


Ba nkal le: “Di bééna 15 gwigil, ndi di bi suhus nsoñgi u gwigil, di tééda ndik 10 gwigil, kayéle di bé yoñ ngéda inyu tibil niiga bo.” 	 “We used to have 15 or more Bible studies, but we limited the number to 10 so that we could teach our students more thoroughly.”


9 Mankéé wada i Sri Lañka, nu a niñ i len ini i loñ ipe, a bi yilha ndap yé ndap makoda ma sonde, makoda makeñi, ni liyééne li bagwelnson ba ngéda yosô. 	 9 A brother from Sri Lanka, now living abroad, has made his property back home available for meetings and assemblies and for housing full-time servants.


Kiki hihéga, lelaa litiñ li li nhôla bés i yi tep bôt bés ni bo di nkwel i internet? 	 For example, how does this apply to social networking?


Inyuki hala a yé nseñ? 	 Why is this so important?


MAM U MBOMA MA YÉ MAHEE 	 THE VALUE OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE


3 Inyu hôla litén jé i bigda inyuki ba bi kobla minkôm mi Babilôn, Djob a om mpôdôl wé Sakaria i nwii 520 B.N.Y. Jôl jé jomede li li nkobla le: “Yéhôva a bi bigda,” li bé lama bigdaha bo maliga ma mahee. 	 3 To help his people recall why they were freed from Babylon in the first place, God sent his prophet Zechariah in 520 B.C.E. The very name Zechariah, which means “Jehovah Has Remembered,” may have brought to mind a vital truth.


Le ba sôblana ibabé tiñha. 	 They got baptized without delay.


Ndi Barzilai i bi tjél. 	 Yet, Barzillai declined.


Hala a bé lama ki hôla bo i ke ni bisu i “num yaga matam ikété hi loñge nson,” ndi téntén ikété nson u añal miñañ minlam. 	 This would enable them to continue “bearing fruit in every good work,” especially in the preaching of the good news.


(2 Korintô 1:3) Hala a ntihba Yéhôva ngéda di ñunda bôt bape konangoo. 	 (2 Cor. 1:3) It touches Jehovah’s heart when we show compassion toward others.


Bôt ba binam ba gwé ngap i undna gwéha, loñgeñem ni konangoo. 	 Humans are capable of showing one another love, kindness, and compassion.


Baa me yé bebee i tjôô ngim mintuk, inyule me nsômbôl sélél Djob? 	 Am I willing to practice self-denial because I want to serve God?


Yéhôva a gwé didun di bagwélél ikété nkoñ isi. Bobasôna ba nkôhna mandutu nya ndi nya. 	 Jehovah has millions of servants around the world, and all of them have very different circumstances.


Roberto nu a gwé 20 nwii, a nkal le: “Me bé kon woñi i tééne mawanda mem ma suklu likalô. 	 “I was afraid to witness to my classmates,” says 20-year-old Bo.


Mambe mahoñol Satan a gwé inyu énél i Djob? 	 What are Satan’s claims with regard to God’s rulership?


I bôt bana boba ba bi unda bakén, ba ba bé yi bé, loñge yap ñem. 	 Those two men showed kindness to visitors they did not know.


KÔNA ÑEM NGÔÔ U YÉSU 	 IMITATE JESUS’ COMPASSION


Di yila ngôña ikété ngim lisee. 	 We become part of a bigger picture.


(2 Miñañ 16:9) A nok mam ma mpémél bés, a ngwés ki bés. 	 (2 Chron. 16:9) He understands our situation and loves us.


(Matéô 4:4) Inyu hôla bo, mimañ mi nla yéñ bikaat bi hop wap, ni i hôla bo i boma bilôk bikéé bi mpot hop wap. 	 (Matt. 4:4) Elders can help by obtaining literature in the language of the refugees and by helping them contact brothers who speak their language.


Kiki a bi tehe le Yéhôva a nti nye ngui ni pék i téé likalô mu nkwel u u bé let, a bi lôôha kon maséé. 	 Realizing that Jehovah had given her strength and wisdom to give a witness on that sensitive subject, the young girl felt very happy.


Ki u bi la bé to bana mandimbhe malam inyu mambadga makeñi ma mbéñge Djob, ni ma ma mbéñge niñ ni bilôl. 	 You would not have satisfying answers to questions about God, life, and the future.


Kii ntôptjémbi a kal inyu ngui Yéhôva a gwé i mbuubaha? 	 What does the psalmist observe about Jehovah’s healing power?


To hala, Hana a bi tam bé likak jé a kégél Djob. 	 Even so, Hannah had no regrets about keeping her vow to God.


Inyu yap, bôlô yap tole tel yap gwon bi ñunda too niñ yap i gwé mahee. 	 To many, a job or position determines a person’s self-worth.


(Añ Lukas 1:26-33.) 	 (Read Luke 1:26-33.)


“Mut likap a’ ba nsaibak” (makébla), Maye sép 	 I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones (W. Samuelson), Mar.


Satan ni mimbuu nwé mimbe ba yé bagwégwét ba makeñge, ba ba ma tégbaha ngandak ngéda mu gwét bi. 	 Satan and the demons are skilled warriors with vast experience.


Mino Mi Minkwel 	 Table of Contents


Kiki hisi hi nkiiña ipañ hiañgaa, hi hielbaga ki hala a yé ngandak bikég nano, nwii mi biyimbne bi zôdiak tole horoskop mi nkiha ha bé ni matagbene ma hiañgaa ikété liuñ li tjôdôt inoñnaga ni kiki môl map ma bé i bibôdle. 	 Because of changes in earth’s position in space over the centuries, the dates associated with the signs of the zodiac no longer correspond to when the sun passes through the constellations for which the signs were named.


Ñ, ngéda Paul a tilna lôk kéé, a bé nkwéhék i ngim ndap mok i Rôma. 	 In fact, when Paul wrote to those brothers, he was under house arrest in Rome.


(Ndiimba Mbén 34:9) Bibel i nkal ki le: “Mbuu u Yéhôva u nkahap i ngii Gidéôn.” 	 (Deut. 34:9) “Jehovah’s spirit came upon Gideon.”


Bitilna bi bi yik yelel le ni njel nwaa wé, hala wee bihégél gwé bi mbuu nyoo i ngii, Yéhôva a ga pohol nu a ga ep inyu “nyagat” Nsohop. A yible ki bôt ba binam ba ba nyégle manôgla njel i kon maséé ni botñem babiina ba bisu ba bi nimil—hala wee niñ boga hana isi, inoñnaga ni bitelbene bi Yéhôva bi bisu.—Yôhanes 3:16. 	 The Scriptures later revealed that from his wifelike organization, God would send one who would “crush” the Devil and provide the means for obedient mankind to enjoy the prospect that the first human pair lost—that of living forever on the earth in keeping with Jehovah’s original purpose.—John 3:16.


Di wan le jam lini li bi bôña. 	 Consider this real-life situation.


Lelaa u nla kôna Yésu i hoñol bibom u ga kôhna inyu hônba yoñ? 	 How can you imitate Jesus in focusing on the rewards of endurance?


(Filipi 1:7) Di bi sôk kôs kunde hilo 18 hi sôñ Libuy li nyéé u ñwii 1974. 	 (Phil. 1:7) Legal recognition was finally granted on December 18, 1974.


Imbe ngéda di nla unda lem lam i Djob le ñem ngôô? 	 In what circumstances can you exercise the godly quality of compassion?


Mbus ngéda, a bi yila ngwélél nu a bé a tiñi ni Yéhôva, a ban-ga ki makénd ngandak. 	 Later, however, he became a faithful and zealous servant of Jehovah.


Jon di nlama ba bôt ba bisu i unda bo loñge loñge le di ntôñ inyu yap. 	 So we should take the initiative to show a warm and sincere interest in them.


(Efésô 4:32; Kôlôsé 3:14) Jon di nwahak bañ le gwéha yés i hoi! 	 (Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:14) So may we never allow our love to grow cold!


Baa me nyéñ manjel i hôla bôt bape?’ 	 Do I take the initiative to be helpful to others?’


7, 8. (a) Imbe oda Yéhôva a mbôk a ti Barak? (b) Lelaa Lôk Israél i nyémbél ntôñ gwét u Yabin? 	 7, 8. (a) What initial instructions did Jehovah give Barak? (b) How did Israel defeat Jabin’s army?


Hala a bé tomb i bôdôl nkwel, bebee le hiki ndap, i unda vidéô ni i ti nwet ndap bikaat.” 	 At almost every door, we were able to start a conversation, show one of our videos, and leave literature with the householder.”


15 Ntiik, ba mah tehe bé libii li yé peles. 	 15 Of course, there has never been a perfect marriage.


Yôsua, nhôla nson nu Môsé a bi noode sôña bo. 	 Joshua, Moses’ assistant, wanted to restrain them.


U héya mahôla i nlona bôt pes mbuu, bañga bikristen i nlama ki hôlôs lem i wongut, ngéda i nyoñ ndun ni mut wap lihaa, tole mawanda map ma ma nkon ngandak. 	 In addition to providing spiritual help, true Christians must cultivate loving patience when providing care for chronically ill family members or friends.


7 Hala a mboñ le, di gwé bé ngôñ i lék ilole di nok nseñ u mambén ma Djob. 	 7 Thankfully, we do not need to suffer the consequences of breaking God’s laws to learn valuable lessons.


Di ndiihe kiññem i bôt bape, di mboñ ki biliya i ti ndémbél ilam. 	 We respect the conscience of others, and we want to be exemplary.


Baa yak we u neebe le bôlô yés i añle bôt miñañ minlam mi Ane, i yé nson nkeñi, i bak ki nson u nlona bés bisai?—Matéô 24:14. 	 Do you not agree that our activity in spreading the good news is a great and rewarding work?—Matt. 24:14.


Ibale ñ, wee di ñunda le di gwé toi ngôñ i hol i pes mbuu.—Ñañal 7:5, 9. 	 By doing so, we give evidence of our desire to develop our spirituality.—Eccl. 7:5, 9.


Kiki boñge ba wanda bana ba nkal, ibale u yé nkôôbaga loñge i téé likalô, i ga ba wengoñle “bitamb” gwoñ bi mbuu bi ne we. 	 As those comments indicate, the more prepared you are to preach, the more securely your “boots” will be bound to your feet.


I bi hôla litén li Djob i noñ matiñ ma telepsép inyu sañgal mindañ ikété lihaa, ni nihbe ki mandutu mape ba bé kôhna. Mbén Môsé i bi gwélana ki kiki ntééda nu a bé lama kena yak Mésia. 	 It helped God’s people to keep righteous principles in mind in handling family matters and other concerns while it served as a guardian leading to the Messiah.


(Minson mi baôma 7:5) Mbônga u, u bi yon 430 nwii, mbus le Abraham a yap lom Efraté. Ha nyen mbôda yé i yila ngim litén, li li bé lama kôdôl hisi hi.—Manyodi 12:40-42; Galatia 3:17. 	 (Acts 7:5) It was not until 430 years after Abraham had crossed the Euphrates that his descendants were organized into a nation that would take possession of the land.—Ex. 12:40-42; Gal. 3:17.


Ndi lelaa a mboñ hala? 	 But how does he do so?


Likalô i nloñ i bibôdle bi nwii 1950 	 Street witnessing in the early 1950’s


Inyuki dihéga di yé loñge inyu niiga, lelaa ndémbél i nyañ mbai wada i ñunda hala? 	 Why are illustrations effective, and how did one mother demonstrate this?


(Masoola 20:6) Jon ba bé kiki kék i Yuda. 	 (Rev. 20:6) Symbolically, they were like the stick for Judah.


(Yôhanes 3:16; 1 Yôhanes 4:9, 10) Ñôma Paul a bi sébél likébla li le “likébla . . . li mbuma ñañ.” (2 Korintô 9:15) Inyuki ñôma Paul a bi gwélél bibañga bini? 	 (John 3:16; 1 John 4:9, 10) The apostle Paul called this gift an “indescribable free gift.” (2 Corinthians 9:15) Why did Paul use that expression?


(Lôk Héber 11:10) Ba ba ga ane ni Yésu i ngii, ba yé 144 000 bôt. 	 (Hebrews 11:10) There will be 144,000 ruling with Jesus in heaven.


Ibôdôl yaga ngéda ba ntip lo, noode bot liwanda ni bo. 	 Strive to be a true friend from the start.


Yésu bo Yôhanes Nsôble ba bi boma i nya jam i. 	 Jesus and John the Baptizer experienced such a challenge.


Bagwélél ba Djob bobasôna ba nlama bana suhulnyu, i lem lam i, i nlona bisai bikeñi. 	 Humility is required of all true worshippers and brings great rewards.


A tila le: “Nu a nwan mbén i yôni, ni i kunde, a téñép yaga i boñ hala . . . nyen a’ ba nsaibak inyu liboñok jé.” 	 He wrote: “The one who peers into the perfect law that belongs to freedom and continues in it . . . will be happy in what he does.”


13 Miñañ mi Bibel mi nyigye bisai di gwé i unda “gwéha lisañ li bôt,” ni i sal inyu bilôk bikéé gwés. 	 13 Bible accounts highlight the privilege we have of showing “brotherly affection” and serving one another.


(Yôsua 2:4, 5, 9, 12-16) Rahab a bi hémle le Yéhôva nyen a yé bañga Djob, a bé tibil yaga yi le to kii i leñek, a ga ti Lôk Israel nkoñ Yérikô. 	 (Josh. 2:4, 5, 9, 12-16) Rahab accepted that Jehovah is the true God, and she trusted that somehow he would give the land to the Israelites.


SONDE I 8-14 KONDOÑ 2018 	 WEEK OF JANUARY 8-14, 2018


Bape ba bi nimis bôlô yap, ba mboma mandutu inyu boñ jam lipe li nla ti bo ndék moni. 	 Some lose their job and have a hard time finding another source of income.


Yésu a béhe banigil bé ngandak ngélé le: “Yéna péé.” 	 Jesus repeatedly exhorted his disciples: “Keep on the watch.”


(Rôma 8:15-17) Inyu ba ba yé kiki “mintômba mimpe,” a yé wengoñle Yéhôva a bi boñ kaat ligwéé ni jôl jap mukété inyu yoñ bo kii bon bé. 	 (Rom. 8:15-17) As to those of us who are of the “other sheep,” it is as though Jehovah has drawn up an adoption certificate with our name on it.


Lelaa di nsôñ bésbomede ibale di nkeñgle i ‘bibil bôt lélé’? 	 How do we protect ourselves if we avoid “admiring personalities”?


Sita yada i i yé nsañal i Ôstrélia i nkal le: “Me bé oo bakana ngandak. 	 “This hatred was also fueled by the abuse I had personally experienced.”


Mankéé nu muda ba bi ep bés na nye, a bi tôñ me ni ngandak gwéha ngéda me bé kon. 	 My missionary partner lovingly cared for me when I was sick.


Inyuki u yé nkwoog nkaa le i bana mawanda malam i ga lona we bisai? 	 Why can you be confident that good associations will prove to be a blessing?


Kiki hihéga, a tilna likoda li Kôlôsé inyu bikwéha bikristen, bi bi bé yéñ lémél Djob ni njel biliya gwap inyu noñ Mbén iloo le bi hémle Kristô. 	 For example, he wrote to the congregation in Colossae about false Christians who were trying to gain God’s favor through works of the Law rather than through faith in Christ.


Ilole u mbôdôl añ Bañga i Djob, i yé loñge le u soohe inyu bana mahoñol ma néhi ni pék inyu yimbe biniigana Yéhôva a nsômbôl ti bés.—Esra 7:10; añ Yakôbô 1:5. 	 Before reading God’s Word, we do well to pray for an open mind and for wisdom to discern the lessons that Jehovah wants us to learn.—Ezra 7:10; read James 1:5.


I yé ntiik le, i boñ mam Yéhôva a mbat bés bobasôna i nlona ndik bés bisai. 	 It is undoubtedly true that doing what Jehovah asks of us always brings blessings.


A bé a tiñi ni Yéhôva, inyu hala nyen a kôs ndééñga letee. 	 This faithful brother suffered repeated hardships.


Mu kii a neebe makidik ma, a nla ki pahal hémle yé bisu bi bon bé ngéda pôla i nene, a niigaga bo bihiumul bilam ni yi i Yéhôva. 	 While respecting his decisions, she can still express her faith in the presence of her children as opportunities arise, thus giving them moral training and knowledge about Jehovah.


Mam ma bi sôk ni lelaa? 	 The result?


Bibel i nkal le: “Lipôdôl li Yéhôva li bi kônde lémés nye.” 	 “The saying of Jehovah is what refined him.”


A bi om biañgel i tehe batééda mintômba ba suhulnyu ba ba bé bikai i Bétléhém. 	 Angels appeared to lowly shepherds who were caring for sheep in the fields outside Bethlehem.


(Rôma 1:25) Ibale di nlek maôô i emble nya biniigana ini, di nla ke haa ni Yéhôva, yak gwéha yés i hoi.—Lôk Héber 3:12. 	 (Rom. 1:25) If we give ear to such teachings, we could drift away from Jehovah, and our love could grow cold.—Heb. 3:12.


Di bé kena bon bés i likalô, ni i makoda. 	 We took our children in the preaching work and to the congregation meetings.


Bagwal ba Daniel ba bi lama niiga nye i gwés Yéhôva ni Bañga yé. 	 Daniel was evidently well-instructed by his parents, who taught him to love Jehovah and his written Word.


Di bigda ñañ u bôda ba ndéñg iba ba ba bé kaa i bisu bi Salômô, inyu yi njee ikété yap a bé nyañ man. 	 Recall the account of the two prostitutes who argued before Solomon over which one of them was the actual mother of a child.


Béñge jam li bi tagbe i nlômbi loñ i Ruslan. 	 Consider what happened in the former Soviet Union.


Ba bé lama bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, ba téñbe ki ni nye kiki Djob jap. 	 They needed to trust in Jehovah and be faithful to him as their God.


Ndi, biliya gwap bi mbéna sugul i mbôgi i ngim bôt, i ti mésa i ndap mitin, i nkuu biliñge liñge, i internet. 	 However, their efforts are often limited to personal testimonies, church services, or programs broadcast through the media—whether by means of television or on the Internet.


Artur Klaus a tila le: “Likoda jolisô li bi hel ngandak inyu nsoñgi nkeñi u bôt ba bi neebe i kôs u mbamble u.” 	 Arthur Claus wrote: “The entire congregation was greatly surprised at the large number of subscriptions that were obtained.”


Kiki bôt ba minsôn bon ba nkéña bés, di nlama boñ biliya bi ngui inyu yila ni tééda libak li nhôôlak mut i pes mbuu. 	 Since fleshly attitudes are all around us, we need to put forth real effort to develop spirituality and to guard it once we have it.


Inyu boñ loñge ni hilémb hiés, di nlama yi (1) imbe ngéda di pot (Ñañal 3:7), (2) kii di pot (Bingéngén 12:18), ni (3) lelaa di pot (Bingéngén 25:15).—w15 15/12-F, p. 19-22. 	 To do good with our tongue, we should keep in mind (1) when to speak (Eccl. 3:7), (2) what to speak (Prov. 12:18), and (3) how to speak (Prov. 25:15).—w15 12/15, pp. 19-22.


(Ñañal 3:12, 13) Kiki di yé bihégél bi gwé pék, di nla kôôge bebee ni Yéhôva, di nyi ki sômbôl yé inyu yés. 	 (Eccl. 3:12, 13) As intelligent creatures who have been drawn by Jehovah, we understand God’s will for us.


Ñ, tôp ni maséé!—Tjémbi 96:1. 	 Yes, make a joyful sound!—Ps. 96:1.


LELAA DI NLA UNDA LE ‘DI NGWÉHNA . . . 	 HOW TO SHOW “LOVE . . .


5 I len ini, di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ngi gwé nlélém nduña inyu bakén ba ba nlo i makoda més. 	 5 Today, we can be sure that Jehovah is equally concerned about people from a foreign background who attend meetings in our congregations.


Imbe loñge ndémbél Yôsef a bi yék? 	 What good example did Joseph set?


Mbôgi i, i i bi tina ni makénd, i bi hôla i tjam miñañ minlam ni yihe, i pes ñombok u Kirgistañ, i het me bi gwéé. 	 Such intrepid Witnesses kept on cautiously spreading the good news in my home region of northern Kyrgyzstan.


Ndi kii i bi tinde David i bégés nye? Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu ndémbél i Abigail? 	 What prompted David to praise her, and how can we benefit from her example?


18 Di ntehe kii i yé i ba mut mbuu. 	 18 We have considered what it means to be a spiritual person.


14, 15. (a) Kii mpôdôl Yésaya a bi boñ? (b) Lelaa baañal Ane ba nkôna liboñok li Yésaya i len ini? 	 14, 15. (a) What spirit did the prophet Isaiah manifest? (b) How can Kingdom preachers today imitate Isaiah’s attitude?


Yéñ maéba ma Yéhôva, u gwélél ki bañga yé pék. 	 Seek Jehovah’s guidance, and apply his divine wisdom.


Ndi, di nla bé boñ yom yo ki yo inyu pubus jo iloo kii li yé. 	 It is already sacred, or holy, in the absolute sense.


Lelaa di nla yi too di gwé litehge lilam li mintuk? 	 How can we determine if we have a balanced view of recreation?


(Yésaya 54:13; Yôhanes 17:3) Inyu tibil nôgha bo biniigana biba bini, u nla pohol ñañ u niñ u ngim mut ikété bikaat gwés. 	 (Isa. 54:13; John 17:3) You could drive these points home by selecting an experience from our publications.


I sal ni mankéé Knorr i bi ti me maséé ngandak. 	 Working with Brother Knorr was truly a pleasure.


Hélha jam, man a témb i niñ, a ti nye nyañ, nu a bé nyonok ni maséé! 	 Miraculously, the dead boy came to life and was reunited with his now elated mother!


Ngéda u mboñ hala, yak we u ga yoñ makidik malam, u yémbél ki mandutu. 	 When you do, you too will be successful and act wisely.


Ndi i len ini, i mpam ha bé. 	 Now out of print.


(Masoola 12:10) Jon Yésu a bi béhe bés le bakolba b’a ‘yahal bés, ni tééñga bés.’ 	 (Rev. 12:10) Therefore, Jesus warned that opposers would “lyingly say every sort of wicked thing” against us.