Béñge ki lelaa manyodi ma Lôk Israél i Égiptô ma bi yon i ntjegek ngéda. 	 Consider his precise timing when he delivered the Israelites from Egypt.


Matiñ moñ ma nti me pék iloo babala bem, inyule ma yé lôñni me ngéda yosôna. 	 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, because it is with me forever.


18 Ibale di ndiihe pék i nlôl yak Yéhôva, ñem wés u ga tinde bés i yônôs lisôô jés li nkus ni biniigana bi maliga—minlômbi ni bi mondo. 	 18 If we treasure the wisdom from Jehovah, our heart will motivate us to fill up our treasure store with truths—both new and old.


Mankéé nu munlôm wada i loñ India nu a bééna wom mbôndô, a bi ti ngandak mbôndô kiki likébla i juu li ngobol li Malayalam, a hoñlak le kii ba bééna ngôñ i somb mbôndô, i ti bo yo i moo i bé le i hôla iloo kii a bé le a ti likébla li moni. 	 A brother in India who has a coconut farm contributed a large number of coconuts to the Malayalam remote translation office, reasoning that since the office needs to buy coconuts, his supplying them directly will help his contribution to go further than it would if he gave cash.


7 Ñañ u bon ba Lôk Israél ba Djob a bi kobol minkôm mi Egiptô u ñunda lelaa ngitophémle i nla lédés miñem nwés. 	 7 We find an example of how lack of faith can harden hearts in the case of the Israelites whom Jehovah delivered from Egypt.


Baa me yé yômi i pes Nyambe, i Kristô Yésu?’ 	 Am I living with reference to God by Christ Jesus?’


Mut pék wada le Kiñe Salômô a bi toñol le: “Pék i nsôñ mut, kiki yak moni mi nsôñ nye, ndi yi i gwé nseñ, pék i niñis nu a gwé yo.” 	 Wise King Solomon explained: “Wisdom is a protection just as money is a protection, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.”


To bôt ba nyep ba nla kwo ikété hiandi i hép nkus, ba bii ha bé ki Ane kiki jam li bisu mu niñ yap.—Lôk Héber 13:5. 	 Even poor people can become victims of materialism and can neglect seeking first the Kingdom.—Heb. 13:5.


Ndi nano, a bé nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i tison i Dumaguete, me bi ke i yuuga nye. 	 By this time, she was a special pioneer in Dumaguete City, and I went to visit her.


Bimbe bitelbene bi ngui bi bi yôña i nlômbi Israel inyu tôp tjémbi di bibégés? 	 How extensive were the arrangements for singing in worship in ancient Israel?


Paul nu di mbôk sima, nu a bi héñha Peter kiki ngwélél nu juu li a ñéga nson u likalô i Bétel, a bi kal le: “Me yé me bat Peter maéba, me tinak bôt me ni bo di nsal makénd le yak bo ba boñ nlélém.” 	 Paul, mentioned earlier, who replaced Peter as the overseer of a Bethel department, said, “I took time to seek out the advice of Peter, and I encouraged others in the department to do the same.”


14 Iloole di bana mbuu u nkoñ isi, di neebe le mbuu u Djob won u éga niñ yés, mu kiki Jéhôva a ngwélél wo inyu hôla bés i tibil yi mam m’a tagbe i dilo di nlo.[1] (1 Korintô 2:12) Ndi di nyi ki le i ke ’ilo i pes mbuu i ta bé jam li li nlôôha ba ndutu; yak mam ma niñ ma di nla yan ma nla yoñ bés ngandak ngéda, kayéle ma bak mam ma mbuu i pañ. 	 14 Instead of the world’s spirit, we welcome in our life the influence of God’s spirit by which Jehovah has given us a clear understanding of the events that lie ahead of us.[1] (1 Cor. 2:12) Yet, we realize that it does not take anything extraordinary to make a person spiritually drowsy—the ordinary things of life will do that if allowed to crowd out our spiritual activities.


Di nlama bana nlélém libak li ntôp tjémbi David, nu a loñge le: “A Yéhôva, unda me manjel moñ; Niiga me dinjela tjoñ. 	 We need to have an attitude like that of the psalmist David, who sang: “Make me know your ways, O Jehovah; teach me your paths.


A yé liwanda li mbôk ni li nsôk. 	 He is the finest of the fine.


Mayuuga ma, ma bi kéñbaha litehge jem ngandak, hala a hôla ki me i tehe lelaa gwéha i Yéhôva i nyoña mintén mi bôt nwominsôna.—Minson mi baôma 10:34, 35. 	 These visits broadened my viewpoint even more and helped me to see how Jehovah’s love embraces people of all kinds.—Acts 10:34, 35.


Paul bo Barnaba—Lôk kéé tolakii ba bé mahéñha 	 Paul and Barnabas—Brothers Despite Differences


Inyuki di ga keñgle i pot bitembee? 	 Why will we avoid telling lies?


16 Yak bés di nlama diihe ni tééda maada di gwé ni Yéhôva. 	 16 In a similar way, we must cherish and guard our relationship with Jehovah.


Di bé i ñem u Gwét bi Ntôla II, ba bé bat bôda le ba ti mahôla map inyu nit gwét. 	 It was now the middle of World War II, and women were directed to assist in the war effort.


Baa hala a ta bé i pôôs mut lem i i ta bé yé? 	 Is this not a form of prejudice?


(Minson mi baôma 17:11; 1 Timôtéô 4:15) Ngôñ yés i ta ndik bé le di nok mahéñha makeñi, ndi yak maselna ma ma nlôôha bé nene ipôla nokna i behee ni i yondo. 	 (Acts 17:11; 1 Tim. 4:15) We seek to understand clearly not only the major adjustments but also the subtle differences between the old understanding and the new one.


Ndi didun di bôt di bi léba jam li nloo gôl. 	 Yet, millions have discovered something much better.


Ibale ba téñbe ni Djob, ba bé lama ke i niñ nyoo ngii inyu énél lôñ yada ni Kristô. 	 If they proved faithful, they would live and rule with Christ in heaven.


I bitéé bi mis, Lôk Yuda i bé bé le i yémbél bon ba Étiôpia. Ndi, “Nyambe a nla boñ mam momasôna.” 	 From a military point of view, it would seem impossible to overcome the Ethiopians, yet “with God all things are possible.”


6 Kinje maséé di yé di bana ngéda di ñañ Kaat i ñwii ba nsébél ni pulasi le Annuaire inyu tehe mahol ma bôlô yés ni nkoñ isi wonsôna! 	 6 How exciting it is to read in the Yearbook about the results of the preaching work all over the world!


Jon di nlama bana lem i ti, to ibale bôt ba nti bés mayéga tole heni. 	 So practice giving whether people seem to appreciate it or not.


A bé yi Bitilna loñge loñge inyule nyañ bo mbômbô yé ba bi gwélél Bitilna inyu niiga nye. 	 He knew the Scriptures well because his mother and grandmother had taught him from the Scriptures.


Dibi bôdôl yén i pañ tison i Grand Junction. Nyoo nyen bagwal bem ba bé basañal ba ngéda yosôna, ba tégbahaga ndék ngéda inyu sal i wom, ba téédaga ki bémba yap. 	 We settled near Grand Junction, where my parents pioneered and worked part-time at farming and ranching.


Homa nu a gwé ki ngim kobot ni léman i nkiiña, i i gwé Bibel ni minlômbi mi gwom bipe. 	 The new museum also includes a rotational gallery that features rare Bibles and Bible-related artifacts.


Bebeg le inyu keñgle mindañ, nwaa wé a nla ti nye lipém ngéda a yé ha. 	 To avoid confrontation, the wife of such a man may show him a measure of respect when he is present.


Inyule bagwélél ba Djob bobasôna ba nla bana minlélém mi mahoñol, to ba yé minhook tole to. 	 Because all of God’s servants can feel this way, whether they are anointed or not.


Lelaa u yé le u nôgda ibale u nlama sôñ hémle yoñ i bisu bi ntén ñane u? 	 How would you feel if you had to defend your faith before such a ruler?


Ilole ba tehe bôt kiki ba yé, bawan tjôdôt ba ntoñol libak li mut inoñnaga ni kiki bo ba nhoñol. 	 Instead of seeing people as they really are, astrologers judge a person’s behavior and character by a set of assumptions.


Baa u gwé ngôñ i kôs niñ boga? 	 Do you want to live forever?


Ngéda u mpuhe mut hala, hala a nlôôha bane nye nseñ, a lona ki nye hogbe ikeñi.” 	 “Those spontaneous moments are so valuable and bring much comfort.”


Ngandak ikété yap i bé niñ bé i nlélém ngéda, ba bé yina bé ki to.” 	 And many of them lived at different times and did not know one another personally.”


Ndi to hala, ba bi sal loñge ntôñ. 	 Still, they worked well together.


9 Ibale di nlama yoñ makidik ma pék kiki Yésu a boñ, di nlama bat Yéhôva le a éga bés. 	 9 If we are to make wise decisions, as Jesus did, we must rely on Jehovah for guidance.


14 Hôla bakokon ni mimañ mi bôt. 	 14 Assist the sick and the elderly.


I wom Eden, mahoñol mé ma bé le, hiki mut a nla, a nlama ki kit ni nyemede kii i yé loñge ni kii i yé béba inyu yé ibabé i yi i jam Djob a nhoñol. 	 In Eden, his argument was that each individual can and should decide what is good and what is bad, doing so independent of God.


Ni mambe manjel di nla unda bañga gwéha? 	 In what ways can we show genuine love?


Inyuki ni?” 	 And for what?”


Kii Satan a bi kal inyu Hiôb? 	 What was Satan’s claim with regard to Job?


3, 4. (a) Mambe mahéñha i pes m’bô bon ba Israel ngéda Yésu, ba bé bemek? (b) Lelaa mahoñol ma, ma bi tihba banigil ba Yésu? 	 3, 4. (a) What political expectations did the Jews have in Jesus’ day? (b) How did those sentiments affect Jesus’ disciples?


Kii i bé nseñ i mis ma Yônatan iloo ndéñbe yé i gwés David, kii nyis bés hala? 	 What was more important to Jonathan than being loyal to David, and how do we know?


Yigil i noñ ha i ga timbhe mbadga i? 	 The next article considers that question.


David a bi nol mpémba mut le Gôliat, a lona ki “ño u mut Filistia” yak isañ Yônatan le Saulô, kiñe Lôk Israél. 	 David had killed the giant Goliath and brought “the head of the Philistine” to Jonathan’s father, King Saul of Israel.


U nla boñ hala ngéda u yé likalô, tole ngéda u yé suklu. 	 You can do that in the ministry as well as at school.


Yéhôva a ndiihe ba ba ntéñbe i gwés nye (Béñge maben 14, 15) 	 Jehovah views as precious those who maintain their integrity (See paragraphs 14, 15)


Ngandak bôt i ntinde bés i yila bañga bôt i nkoñ isi. 	 Many people urge us to pursue a secular career as our goal in life.


Paul a bi kal mimañ le ba sem ndôñ mut ini i moo ma Satan, hala wee ba pémés nye i ntôñ. 	 Paul directed the elders to hand the immoral man over to Satan—in other words, to disfellowship him.


Loñge yés ñem inyu yap i nla hôla bés i unda bo gwéha Yéhôva a gwé inyu yap, to hala kiki mahôla ni bigwel moo gwés, bi ta bé ngandak. 	 Even though we may be limited in the material or practical help we can provide, our kindness to them reflects Jehovah’s love for them.


Inyuki di nlama bé hégha ngap di gwé i yoñ makidik ni kunde i kit inyu yés kii i yé loñge ni kii i yé béba? 	 Why should we not equate free will with the right to decide what is good and what is bad?


Mbus mayéga, di nla ki nigil ndék bibuk i i ga unda bo le di ntôñ ni bo. 	 Additionally, why not learn a few phrases that may capture their interest?


Lelaa Bibel i nla ma bés? I nla ma bés ibale di nsoñgol yo, ibale di nsoñda i ngii jam di ñañ, di badak ki Yéhôva le a hôla bés i bii i jam di nigil i bisélél. 	 God’s Word can mold us as we read it purposefully, meditate on it, and ask Jehovah to help us apply it.


Mbus ngéda, Kiñe Hézékia a yila ngôk, tolakii hala a bôña inyu ndék ngéda.—2 Miñañ 26:16; 32:25, 26. 	 Later, King Hezekiah too fell prey to haughtiness, though only temporarily.—2 Chron. 26:16; 32:25, 26.


GWIGIL BI BIBEL INYU: 1-28 BIÔÔM, 2018 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: OCTOBER 1-28, 2018


Inyuki di nlama bé kon woñi ngéda di nok le biane bi ga nôgla ni mahoñol le bi jôs litén li Djob? 	 Why do we not need to fear the coming attack on God’s people?


13 Ngéda boñge ba wanda ba-na, ba ba bé lôl i loñ ipe ba bi pam likoda jada, mimañ mi bi niiga bo i luk matôa, i bép ordinateur (nkuu biyi), i yi tila lipep li bat bôlô, mbôda ni yi tjek ngéda yap inyu gwélél Yéhôva i nya i yôni. 	 13 When four adolescent refugees arrived in one congregation, various elders taught them to drive, type, and write résumés, as well as to schedule their time to serve Jehovah fully.


5 Kaat Lôk Héber 11:13 i mpôdôl bape, ba ba bé niñil i ngéda kôba, i kalak le: “Bana bobasôna ba wél i hémle, ba pam bé makak, ndi ba tehe yaga mo nyoo nonok, ba séébaga mo.” 	 5 Hebrews 11:13 says of some who lived in pre-Christian times: “In faith all of these died, although they did not receive the fulfillment of the promises; but they saw them from a distance and welcomed them.”


Ndi to hala, Djob a bi tehe le a nlama kodol mahoñol ma Hiôb. 	 Yet, God saw the need to correct Job’s thinking.


Ngim mangéda, bôt ba ñôbôs liwanda jap ni bape, to ibale li nom, inyule hala a nlédéé bo i boñ le nwéhél yap i yaaba. 	 At times, people break off long-standing friendships because they find it too hard to extend forgiveness.


(Béñge liben 6) 	 (See paragraph 6)


Mbus ndék nwii, pua yem ni me, di bi bôdôl ke makoda ni m’ma. 	 After a few years, he and I began attending meetings with my mother.


Ndutu kel yada i nkola yokel i.” 	 Each day has enough of its own troubles.”


(Efésô 6:4) Kiki hihéga, bagwal ba nla bat mimañ mi likoda maéba inyu tégbaha loñge ngéda ni lihaa jap inyu nigil ntôñ, ni inyu hôla bon bap i léba bilôñ bilam. 	 (Eph. 6:4) For example, parents may ask elders in the congregation for suggestions on conducting family worship and for help in providing good association for their children.


2 Gwom bôt ba gwé ngôñ i bana bi yé mahéñha inoñnaga ni hee homa ba niñ. 	 2 What people want may vary considerably, depending on where they live.


Yésu a bi kal banigil bé le ba bép bañ manyuu i ‘kôôba lelaa ba ga sôñ miñañ minlam i bisu bi mbén, inyule a ga ti bo bibuk ni pék kayéle baoo bap ba ga la bé kolba bo, to timbhe bo.—Lukas 21:14, 15; 2 Timôtéô 3:12; 1 Pétrô 3:15. 	 Jesus told his followers that they would not have to ‘rehearse beforehand how to make their defense, for he would give them words and wisdom that all their opposers together would not be able to resist or dispute.’—Luke 21:14, 15; 2 Tim. 3:12; 1 Pet. 3:15.


Yigil ini i ga timbhe mambadga mana. 	 This article will consider these questions.


Jon di badba le: Baa Djob a bé le a ti mut binam bilem bi tôbôtôbô, ni ngap i ke ni bisu i hôlôs ni i lémés gwo, ibale a bé gwés le mut a niñ ndigi inyu ndék ngéda? 	 Thus, consider: Would God have given humans such remarkable qualities, along with a seemingly limitless potential to develop and enhance them, if he meant for us to live only a few short years?


I ñwii 2012, ba bi hulul bipes bi himbôga hi biték hi 3 000 ñwii. Ngandak bayi mam i bi wan jam li. 	 The shards of a 3,000-year-old ceramic jar unearthed in 2012 recently stirred the interest of researchers.


Ndi, ba ntehe bilem gwés bilam, ba béñgege ki ni wongut biliya di mboñ.—1 Timôtéô 1:16; 1 Pétrô 3:12. 	 Rather, they see our good qualities and patiently observe our efforts to improve.—1 Tim. 1:16; 1 Pet. 3:12.


Bémbe i loñ Yapan i ngii loñ yés i bi mal i nwii 1945. 	 The Japanese occupation ended in 1945.


I mbus ba ma bép me, ñane nu a kena me yak ñane nu yônôs iba, nu a bé bisop nkeñi mu base Grikia Ortodox, eñgbak ni nya ndi nya bieñk bi baéga bibase. 	 After threatening me, the commandant handed me over to his second-in-command, a Greek Orthodox archbishop decked out in full religious regalia.


I mbus sonde yada, ba bi ep bés le ba niiga bés nson u ngwélél makiiña, kayéle ñwii ima mi bé noñ, di bi yuuga likiiña li bé i ño mbok i Oñtariô. 	 One week later, we were invited to receive training for circuit work, and for the next two years, we served a circuit in northern Ontario.


Paul a bi éba lôk kéé yé ipe i het ba bé le ba léba Lipigil li bañga kunde. 	 Paul directed his fellow believers to the Source of true freedom.


17. (a) Kii i ga lémés niñ yés ni ti bés maséé? (b) Kii di ga tehe mu yigil i noñ ha? 	 17. (a) What will give our life real meaning and satisfaction? (b) What will we consider in the next article?


Mbus ha, nlô wé a bé maséé ngandak i tehe lelaa nwaa a bi yoñ makidik ma ma nkiha ni hémle yé, ma kihga ki ni kiñ yé ñem. 	 As it turned out, her husband was very proud that his wife had taken a stand in line with her beliefs and her conscience.


7 Ngap i Yéhôva i nôgda yom i ntééñga mut, i bi nene loñge loñge ikété bibuk ni maboñok ma Man wé Yésu, nu a bé kônôl bôt ngoo, ngéda a bé hana isi. 	 7 Jehovah’s tender empathy was perfectly expressed in the words and actions of his compassionate Son, Jesus, when he was on earth.


A ga nyéyéi bé nye, inyu litebek jé li mambot, ndi a nlama ti nye makénd i tibil wan imbe ntén mbot a nla haba inyu boñ le a babaa bañ bôt bape. 	 She will not scold the sister about her choice of clothing, but she may be able to encourage the younger one to consider how her choice of clothing may affect others.


Bape ba nhoñol le jam li bisu i niñ li yé lihaa, mbôô tole mam makeñi ba nyônôs. 	 Others consider their big issue to be family, health, or personal accomplishments.


Baa me nke ki ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva ni ñem wem wonsôna? 	 Am I continuing to serve Jehovah wholeheartedly?


Ngim bôt i nkal le nsoñgi u bôt ba ba bi nola i ngéda gwét, ibôdôl nwii 1914 u nloo 100 didun di bôt; hala a nloo nsoñgi u bôt ba ngandak biloñ. 	 Some estimates place the total number of deaths in wars and armed conflicts since 1914 at well over 100 million, a figure that surpasses the entire population of many nations.


Yéhôva a bi mélés mandutu mem momasôna.” 	 Jehovah solved every problem.”


(Yésaya 55:13) Hala a yé toi “likébla li Nyambe” le di “tohlana inyu hémle.” 	 (Isa. 55:13) Indeed, it is “God’s gift” that we be “saved through faith.”


Ba bé maséé i témb i Yérusalem inyu tiimba téé bibégés bipubi bi Yéhôva. 	 With an initial burst of enthusiasm, they got to work on restoring true worship in Jerusalem.


Ngéda 120 banigil ba Yésu, i bé soohe ntôñ, i tuñ i ngii nyoo i tison i Yérusalem, ha nyen jam li li bi bôña. 	 And it happened to 120 disciples of Jesus who were praying together in an upper room in Jerusalem.


Jon a bi pala ke i homa ba bi péni Yésu, tolakii ñem u bé u ngi yédék nye.—Markô 15:42-45. 	 So now Joseph, his heart still heavy, hurried back to the execution site.—Mark 15:42-45.


Hee ba nkena nye? 	 Where are they taking her?


Imbe njel di nla gwélél inyu bigda Juu li Bakena Ntôñ? 	 What is one way to remember the Governing Body?


Nhôôlak mankéé unu, u bi ba ndémbél ilam inyu yem. 	 I learned a lot from that faithful spiritual brother.


8 Ngéda bôt bahogi ba yé ba héñha tison, libim li yé li ba nyégsaga i ke i loñ ipe i i yé bo nkén. 	 8 While some people are displaced within their own country, many others are thrust into a totally unfamiliar environment in a new land.


4 Bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba nsal ntôñ ni Yéhôva ngéda ba nhôla bon bap i téé ngim mam ba ga boñ i pes mbuu. 	 4 Christian parents cooperate with Jehovah when they set theocratic goals before their children.


Hiki litôi li manwee li nla bé boñ bañga jam, ndi didun di matôi ma manwee ma nyônôs hisi ni lisuni. 	 Individual drops of water achieve very little, but the combined effect of millions of dewdrops saturates the earth with moisture.


Njee a yé ndémbél i mbôk ni i nsôk i ñemlima ni wongut? 	 Who is the best example in showing mildness and patience?


(Añ Rôma 5:12, 19.) 	 (Read Romans 5:12, 19.)


Me ngwés bé me nok yom yo kiki yo i mbéñge base yoñ. 	 “I don’t want to listen to anything else about your religion.


Jon, di béñge mam di nla nigil ni ndémbél i Nôa, i David, ni bagwélél ba Djob bape, ba ba bi nigbene Yéhôva, ba yoñ ki makidik ma nsômbla. 	 In this regard, let us consider what we can learn from the examples of Noah, David, and other faithful servants of God who relied on Jehovah and took appropriate action.


Podok, sañge kiñ yoñ hana! 	 Speak up, contribute here!


(Galatia 3:17, 18) Ndék ngéda i mbus ha, Yéhôva a bi kal Abraham le: “Tibil yaga yi le, mbôô yoñ y’a ba biyoyo i hiañan hisi, y’a gwélél ki hio; ba tééñga ki bo mbôgôl ñwii ina.” 	 (Gal. 3:17, 18) Sometime later, Jehovah told Abraham: “Know for certain that your offspring will be foreigners in a land not theirs and that the people there will enslave them and afflict them for 400 years.”


Bañga i Djob i bi pei, tolakii hilémb hi libim li bôt hi bé héñha. 	 Indeed, God’s Word has continued to endure despite changes to the common language.


Ngéda me bé nyoo, me bééna lem i témb i Kôlôradô, inyu kodba ni ntôñ u bisônda. 	 While there, I made frequent trips back to Colorado to appear before the draft board.


8 Di wan lelaa Yésu a bé yimbe kii Isañ a bé sômbôl le a boñ. 	 8 Consider how Jesus perceived what his Father wanted him to do.


3 Bagwélél ba Djob ba bôlôm ni ba bôda ba ba ntéñbe ni nye, ba bé yi kii ba nlama boñ. 	 3 God-fearing men and women knew what they must do.


Lelaa di nla kôna ndémbél i Yésu ngéda bôt ba ntjam mam ma téé bé inyu yés? 	 How can we imitate Jesus if others spread false reports about us?


Gaven, nu di nsima bibôdle a bé bé nyéksaga i neebe yigil i Bibel. 	 Gavin, mentioned earlier, was not pressured to accept a Bible study.


Lelaa ba nla boñ inyu yémbél mimbuu mimbe mi mi gwé ngui iloo bôt ba binam? 	 How can they hope to win against superhuman, wicked spirit forces?


Lelaa di nti konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva lipém? 	 How do we glorify Jehovah’s undeserved kindness?


14-16. (a) Mambe mam makébla ma nhôla i boñ? (b) Lelaa wemede u bi ôt nseñ ni bitelbene bini? 	 14-16. (a) What are some of the things being accomplished with your donations? (b) In what ways have you benefited from these provisions?


Adam a bi kwo ikété béba, jon a bi wo. 	 Adam sinned, so he died.


Kal nye le a nlama pala ke i tehe mimañ inyu bat mahôla. 	 Tell him that he should ask the elders for help and that he should speak to them soon.


13 “Hoñlana bôt ba yé ngata.” 	 13 “Keep in mind those in prison.”


14 Kiki batat bémba, mimañ mi likoda mi nla nit biliya bagwal ba mboñ, ngéda mi mbégés mam mut a nla yônôs i pes mbuu. 	 14 As spiritual shepherds, congregation elders can reinforce parents’ efforts by speaking positively about spiritual goals.


12 Paul a bi ti lôk kéé i likoda li Filipi mana maéba le: “Jon i ba ni le lédésñem i yé i Kristô, to hogbe i gwéha, to adna ikété mbuu, to ñem gwéha ni konangoo, wee yônhana ni maséé mem, le ni témb hoñol yada, ni ban-ga nlélém gwéha, ñem ni ñem baadbaga ikété ngim hoñol yada. 	 12 Paul gave this advice to all the members of the congregation in Philippi: “If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any spiritual fellowship, if any tender affection and compassion, make my joy full by being of the same mind and having the same love, being completely united, having the one thought in mind.


Baa Yakôb a yila sôgôlsôgôl Mésia inyule a bi somb kunde i mbôkgwéé i Esau? 	 Did Jacob become an ancestor of the Messiah as a result of his purchasing Esau’s rights as firstborn?


21 Mu kii di mbem, di nlama lédés hémle yés ipañ Yéhôva, nu a nti bés botñem i ngui ni njel Yésu le, bawoga ba ba yé ikété mbigda yé b’a lo bitugne. 	 21 In the meantime, we should bolster our faith in Jehovah, who through Jesus assured us that the dead in God’s memory will rise.


Nson u won u bé le kii? Lelaa Yéhôva a bi gwélél Yésu inyu kôôba bo i yônôs nson u? 	 What was that role, and how did Jehovah through Jesus equip them to fill it?


Di bigda le, a’ yôi bé bés kekikel.—Lôk Héber 13:5. 	 Remember, he will never abandon us.—Heb. 13:5.


Di wan le ndék manjom inyu yi inyuki hala a nlona bés maséé makeñi. 	 Let us see some reasons why this brings us great joy.


Ñane wom bol wada a kal le: “Maboñok malam limut lini li gwé, me mah tehe bé mo munu wom bol unu. 	 In commenting on those gathered, one of the managers of the stadium said: “This is the best-behaved crowd I have ever seen in this stadium.


18 Gwélél Yéhôva ni ñem woñ wonsôna! 	 18 Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart!


Ngéda di nôgôl mbén i ni ñem wés wonsô, hala a nkônha Yéhôva maséé kiyaga. 	 When we willingly obey that command, Jehovah is pleased.


Me nyi bé too me bi tééda jam mu likoda li, he mah mayéga moñ. 	 I cannot remember much of the meeting, except your greeting.


A bi lôôha gwés nkoñ isi kayéle a ti Man wé, Yésu, inyu tohol bôt ba binam i béba ni i nyemb. 	 He loves the world so much that he has given his Son, Jesus, to rescue humans from sin and the harm that it brings to mankind.


Ibale di mbôñôl mam di nigil ikété Bibel, di nla yoñ makidik malam ma ma nlémél Yéhôva. 	 By applying what we learn from the Bible, we can make decisions that please Jehovah.


A bé badba le: ‘Lelaa m’a ke ni bisu i boñ jam me ngwés—hala wee nson wem u nsañal?’ 	 ‘How can I keep on doing what I love—pioneering?’ he asked himself.


(Matéô 10:12) Libôga het Yésu ni baôma bé ba bé béna téé likalô, bôt ba bééna lem i leege bakén. 	 (Matt. 10:12) In the area where Jesus and the apostles often preached, it was not unusual for people to invite strangers into their homes.


Di bi pala témbna bilem bilam gwés bi mbuu. 	 We quickly settled into a good spiritual routine.


IKÉTÉ Kaat Nyambe, di nléba buk ini le “mut yondo” ngélé iba (Efésô 4:24; Kôlôsé 3:10) I mpôdôl libak li mut li li ‘héga kingéda sômbôl Djob.’ 	 That expression occurs twice in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. (Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10) It refers to a personality that is “created according to God’s will.”


Ha nyen me bi toñle bo le yak Djob a bi yoñ ngéda loñge, a pôdna ngandak mam inyu boñ le mbebi i nkéña isi i ba i kôli inyu yés.” 	 I explained that God mixed the gases in the atmosphere with similar care—just right for us.”


A bi niiga ki bon bé basamal i yi Yéhôva, a kôndge ki ke makoda matitigi ni makeñi. 	 She also taught her six children about Jehovah and continued to go to meetings and conventions.


Jon a bi naña nye i adba ni ntôñ wé u bingond bi bôda umpe, inyu boñ le bôlôm ba ba nsal i wom ba tééñga bañ nye. 	 For one thing, he invited her to stay with his group of young women so that she would not be harassed by the men who were working in the field.


10 Jam jada li ntuga bôt i tôp ni kiñ keñi li yé woñi. 	 10 One factor that keeps many from singing with a full voice is fear.


Bibel i gwé mahoñol ma Djob bayemlikok ma ma bi tilba inyu loñge yés. 	 The Bible contains the thoughts of the almighty God that he had recorded for your benefit.


Nunu muda ndéñbe a bi éba le a mbôdôl Yéhôva ñem ni ñem wé wonsôna, a yik le ibale mam ma mbuu mon ma mbôk, Djob a’ yônôs njômbi yé minsôn. 	 That faithful woman demonstrated wholehearted trust in Jehovah, knowing that if she put spiritual things first, he would provide for her physical needs.


Djob li li nyi het hiki hiôdôt hi yéne, to imbe ngéda, a nyi yak hiki wada ikété yés—a nyi loñge loñge hee u yéne, yom u nôgda, a nyi ki tôbôtôbô yom u gwé ngôñ to imbe ngéda! 	 The God who knows where each star is at any given time also knows you as an individual—exactly where you are, precisely how you feel, and specifically what you need at any given moment!


Hala a nlôôha ba nseñ ibale di nkal le di bi nee-be konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Djob, ni le di ta ha bé “minkol mi béba.” 	 That is vital if we are to say that we have accepted God’s undeserved kindness and that ‘sin is not master over us.’


11 Di gwé ngôñ ni ngéda noi. Ngim mangéda, i mbéda ki le di bii bôlô i pañ inyu témbna ngui yés. 	 11 We need some time to relax and find refreshment from our hard work and busy schedules.


9 Di yé ntjegeg inoñnaga ni Kaat i Djob 	 9 Organized in Harmony With God’s Own Book


Mangéda ma, ba bé nyégsa bé bagwal i nigil Bibel ni bon bap. 	 At that time, Christian parents were given no special encouragement to study the Bible with their children.


Sañge ntôn u bibuk 	 Contribute sentences


Jon nu a nhoñol le a téé, a yihe, a tiga le a kwo.” (1 Korintô 10:6, 7, 11, 12) Kiki Paul a bé unda, yak bañga bagwélél i Djob i nla boñ mam mabe. 	 So let the one who thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall.” (1 Cor. 10:6, 7, 11, 12) As Paul pointed out, even true worshippers could become involved in wrong practices.


Mambe manjel di nla gwélél inyu unda le di nit le Yéhôva nyen a gwé kunde i énél? 	 What are some important ways that we show support for Jehovah’s sovereignty?


12. (a) Bimbe bilem bilam Daniel a bééna? (b) Lelaa Yéhôva a bé tehe Daniel? 	 12. (a) What fine qualities did Daniel display? (b) How did Jehovah view Daniel?


Ni sañgal ngimanôgla ikété gwéha 	 Settle Differences in a Spirit of Love


Ngéda a bé sôblana, Yésu a bi nok kiñ i nlôl ngii, i kalak le: “Man wem nu gwéha nunu, a nlémél me.” 	 At his baptism, Jesus heard a voice from heaven say: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.”


Ñañal BEISHENBAI BERDIBAEV 	 As told by Beishenbai Berdibaev


Ñañ u nkaa wada kiki bo u, u bi tilba i hiai hi nyônôs isaambok B.N.Y. Ba bi léba wo ipañ Asdôd. 	 The record of a plea in such a case dated to the seventh century B.C.E. It was found near Ashdod.


Baa u nla kena bo ndék bijek, u hôla ki bo munu bibôlô ba gwé i ndap yap? Baa u nla begee bo mu litôa joñ tole u kena bo le ni téé likalô ntôñ? 	 Could you bring them a meal, help them with chores in the home, offer them a ride to the meeting, or invite them to work with you in the ministry?


Paul a bi yigye bibom bi mbem bés: “Ndi hanano ni, lakii ni bi témp ngwélés i pes béba, ni yila ki minkol mi Nyambe, wee ni gwé matam manan inyu pubha, ndi lisuk li yé niñ boga.”—Rôma 6:22. 	 Paul emphasized the reward that then awaits us: “Now that you were set free from sin and became slaves to God, you are producing your fruit in the way of holiness, and the end is everlasting life.”—Rom. 6:22.


(Lôk Héber 4:12) Nlô wem Bienbénido, nu a bé sônda, a bi kôs sôble i ñwii 1979. 	 (Heb. 4:12) My husband, Bienvenido, who had been a policeman, got baptized in 1979, and my mother began to study the Bible shortly before she died.


Ñem u bé papla me, inyule me yañga mut, me bi kôs i nya nsébla u. 	 I was amazed that someone as insignificant as I am would receive such an invitation.


23 Di ke ni bisu i hol i pes mbuu! 	 23 Move Forward as a Spiritual Person!


(1 Korintô 10:13) Ndi, hala a nkobla bé le di yén, di hôt moo i tôl, di bemek le Yéhôva a kodol jam li, tole a mélés ndutu i. 	 (1 Cor. 10:13) Of course, this does not mean that we sit back and do nothing, simply waiting for Jehovah to correct the situation or solve the problem.


Lelaa Mbén Môsé i bé sôñ bon ba Israél? 	 How did the Mosaic Law protect the Israelites?


Kiki a bé yéñ kônde sal inyu Yéhôva, a bi nwas bôlô i, a yila nsañal. 	 She had a demanding but well-paying job with a prestigious company.


DANIEL A UNDA PÉK I NYAMBE I LOÑ BABILÔN 	 DANIEL SHOWED GODLY WISDOM IN PAGAN BABYLON


Kiki mma ték a nyoñ ngéda i béñge lelaa ték i nyila séya ilam mbeñel mbeñel, Yéhôva Mma wés Nunkeñi a nyoñ ngéda i ti bés maéba ni i béñge lelaa di mbii mo i bisélél ngéda a ma bés. 	 Likewise, our Potter works closely and patiently with us, molding us with his advice and observing our response.


Mu bibôdle bi nwii 1960, lihaa li Mbôgi Yéhôva jada li li bé lôl i Létônie, li li bi nok maliga i nwelmbok i Bronx, li bi lo likoda jés. 	 In the mid-1960’s, a Latvian family of Witnesses who had come into the truth in the south Bronx moved into the territory of that congregation.


Yak Yésu a bé le a nôgda nlélém jam. 	 Even Jesus could have felt that way.


Bôt bape ba nla yimbe pék mu maboñok més. 	 Others may note the wisdom, or good sense, in our actions.


Nlôm a nkal le: “Ilole bon bés ba mbôdôl ke ni pot, di bé kal bo maséé ma yé i bôlô nsañal ni i sal inyu likoda. 	 The husband explains: “Before our children could walk and talk, we would speak to them about the joys of pioneering and serving the congregation.


Inyuki di nkal le gwéha yon i ntinde kristen i hônba? 	 Why can we say that endurance is motivated by love?


11 Añ 1 Korintô 15:33. 	 11 Read 1 Corinthians 15:33.


(Ndiimba Mbén 5:6-10) I len ini, bégés bisat i nla ba mintén mintén. 	 (Deut. 5:6-10) Today, idolatry can take many forms, some of which might be hard to recognize.


Mankéé Gad, nu a yé manyañ nu mbus nu munlôm nu Léje a mbigda le: “Di bi ke liké ngandak sonde, di lelek ngandak mim mu njel. 	 “We walked for weeks, passing hundreds of dead bodies,” recalls Gad, Lije’s younger brother.


Mañge munlôm wada a bi timbhe le: “Me nsômbôl gwélél niñ yem inyu bégés Djob.” 	 One young man said: “I want to use my life to serve God.”


Yak hihôha hikeñi hi hi yé le bape ba yé le ba boñ hi nlama bé kwés bés, to tinde bés i tjôô ntôñ u Yéhôva. 	 An even greater mistake would be to allow the faults of others to stumble us and cause us to leave Jehovah’s organization.


9 Ngim boñge i nla bana ngôñ i nigil i yi Yéhôva ikété dilémb diba—hala wee hilémb hi ba ngwélél i suklu, ni hi ba mpot i ndap. 	 9 Some children may need to learn about Jehovah in two languages—their school language and the language that is spoken at home.


I nti bés makénd le: “Téñbana ni gwéha lisañ li bôt.” 	 It encourages us: “Let your brotherly love continue.”


Ndi yimbe le, Pétrô a bi yigye lôk kéé yé i bôlôm ni i bôda le ba ‘yoñna bo ni bo kiki bakén,’ tolakii ba bé yina loñge, ba boñok mam ntôñ. 	 Note, however, that Peter urged his Christian brothers and sisters to be hospitable “to one another,” to those whom they already knew and associated with.


Mbus ha, hiki ngéda a bé tehe me, Kati a bé lo i pôdôs me. 	 After that, whenever she saw me, Katie came over to talk to me.


YÉGA ‘MINTÉN MI BÔT NWOMINSÔNA’ 	 GREET “MEN OF ALL SORTS”


Lisañ jada, ngéda ba bé lôl i hônd i likalô i i bi tômbôs bo ngandak, a bi kal banigil bé le: “Lona bébotama homa ñoñ, ni noi ndék.”—Markô 6:31, 32. 	 Following one particularly intense witnessing campaign, he told his disciples: “Come, you yourselves, privately into an isolated place and rest up a little.”—Mark 6:31, 32.


8 Dihéga di nsima nyoo ngii bi ntibil nôgha bés ngim jam. 	 8 The above-mentioned examples convey to us a clear lesson.


Inyu hala nyen, di nke ni bisu i ti bo makénd i nigil yi njee a yé Yéhôva, ni kii i yé bitééne gwé inyu bôt ba binam? 	 Therefore, we keep encouraging them to learn the truth about Jehovah and his purpose for mankind.


Mbus hala, di bi téé likalô mu man mbai nu nyensôna, kinje maséé i tehe le bôt ba bi leege ki bés loñge. 	 After that, we preached throughout that village, and to our delight, the people were very receptive.


To hala kii a bi les ngim mam, a bé ha ipañ Yésu ngéda a bi wo. 	 But even though she missed out on many privileges, she was able to be with Jesus at the time of his death.


Mbus a bi nol Gôliat, ni ngéda Kiñe Saulô a ti nye ngond yé kiki nwaa, David a kal le: “Me me yé njee, lôk yem ki i yé kii, to lihaa li tata ikété Israel le me kôli ba nkil kiñe?” (1 Samuel 18:18) Kii bi hôla David i tééda suhulnyu yé? 	 After he killed Goliath and was offered the daughter of King Saul to be his wife, David said: “Who am I and who are my relatives, my father’s family in Israel, for me to become son-in-law to the king?” (1 Sam. 18:18) What helped David remain humble?


Hala a bé ngélé nyônôs iba le ba bi ti me oda le me jôp i ntôñ gwét u Amérika. 	 This was the second time I was ordered to join the United States Army.


Yésu a bé mut peles. 	 Jesus was a perfect man.


Hala a yé ñwii maa le nwaa wem a bi wo, yak man wem nu munlôm a bi wo i ñwii ntagbe.” 	 My wife died three years ago, and last year my son was killed in an accident.”


Badba le: ‘Baa me ñéba le me yé mut nu a ntéédana bé bôt bape hiun? 	 Ask yourself: ‘Do I give clear evidence of being one who does not hold grudges?


Bibel i nkal le: “Loñ i Nyambe wap a yé Yéhôva i yé kimasoda, bôt a tep kii ngababum yé yomede.”—Tjémbi 33:12. 	 As the Bible says, “happy is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people he has chosen as his own possession.”—Ps. 33:12.


Jon ngéda ni yé bisu bi ndutu i i nloo bé, ni bigda hihéga hi nyôgôl. 	 So when you are faced with a daunting task, remember the eagle.


Eunice a bi pam toi i ndap bagwal bé, Mbôgi Yéhôva yada i yoñ nye i nyeni ni loñgeñem. A bééna ndigi 17 nwii. 	 At the age of 17, Eunice did leave home, and a local Witness family kindly took her into their care.


KE NI BISU I JO SAÑ INYU KÔHNA BISAI BI YÉHÔVA 	 KEEP CONTENDING FOR JEHOVAH’S BLESSING


Nsôblege mankéé u nla bana nlélém ñem ngui ngéda a nyéñ mahôla ma Djob ni njel masoohe ma ma nlôl ñem, ni ngéda a nsoñgol Bibel hiki kel. 	 A baptized brother can develop similar courage by seeking God’s help in earnest prayer and by daily reading the Bible.


Yak bés di nla pohol i bégés Yéhôva. 	 We too can choose to worship Jehovah.


I yé loñge le ngéda di mboma ndutu, di wan kii i yé sômbôl Yéhôva mu jam li. 	 When faced with a problem, we do well to consider what Jehovah’s will may be in the matter.


Lelaa bitilna bi ñôma Yôhanes bi bi bane bikristen lipigil li makénd i tjai di tjai? 	 How have the inspired writings of the apostle John been a source of encouragement for Christians throughout the centuries?


Ngéda di gwé i nya litehge li bikodlene, di ga ba bebee i tehe gwo kiki bi yé toi: Hala wee loñge yimbne le Djob a ngwés bés. 	 When we view divine discipline in that light, we will be more likely to appreciate it for what it truly is: beautiful evidence of God’s unmatched love for us.


(Yôhanes 10:16; Minson mi baôma 6:4) Nkum Ntat ni hop pulasi le La Tour de Garde du 15 juillet 2013, a ntoñol le “nkol u maliga ni u pék” u yé man juu u minhook mi bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm u ba nsébél le Juu li Bakena ntôñ. 	 (John 10:16; Acts 6:4) The July 15, 2013, issue of The Watchtower explained that “the faithful and discreet slave” is a small group of anointed brothers who make up the Governing Body.


Baa i bé hubus kunde Adam bo Éva ba bééna? 	 Did it rob Adam and Eve of their freedom?


Inyu bana mbônji i, u nlama bandap. 	 If you would possess it you must stoop to get it.


(Yakôbô 2:21) Nlélém ni i bôt ba hémle ba, di nlama unda gwéha to ibale di mboma mandutu. 	 (Jas. 2:21) Like those faithful men, we want to show love, despite the challenges we face.


Ibabé babal nye, Don a bi gwélél minlôñ mi Bibel maa inyu tihba ñem u Pétrô. 	 Don tactfully used three scriptures in an effort to reach Peter’s heart.


Inyuki Nsohop a nyéñ tômbôs bés? 	 Why does the Devil want to discourage us?


4, 5. (a) Bibuk bini le “Yéhôva wada” bi nkobla le kii? (b) Mambe maselna ma yé ipôla Yéhôva ni mop ma matén? 	 4, 5. (a) What is one meaning of the phrase “one Jehovah”? (b) How is Jehovah different from the gods of the nations?


Jon, Bibel i nti maéba le: “Kiki Nwet a bi nwéhél bé, yak bé boña hala.”—Kôlôsé 3:13. 	 Hence, the Bible counsels us: “Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same.”—Col. 3:13.


Kiki ba bé gwel nson u juu li bakena ntôñ, ba bé éga makoda momasôna.—Minson mi baôma 15:2. 	 As a governing body, they gave direction to all the congregations.—Acts 15:2.


Kiki me bé nkena mam i homa bôlô, me bé lama ti nkottas makala pati inyu boñ le a yib mis i ngii maboñog ma mandon ma homa wés bôlô. 	 As managing director, I was expected to come to ‘an agreement’ with the tax agent by bribing him to overlook the company’s fraudulent practices.


A bi gwélél hihéga hi Yésu, nu a bi wo kiki mut binam, ndi a tuge kiki hégél i mbuu hi hi ga wo ha bé nyoo ngii. 	 He used the example of Jesus, who died as a human and then was raised up as an immortal spirit in heaven.


Ndi a’ kéés diyeyeba ndôñ i téé sép, a pémhenege ki ba ba nsamb hana ’isi mbagi tete.” 	 He will judge the lowly with fairness, and with uprightness he will give reproof in behalf of the meek ones of the earth.”


Hala a yé mahee ibale di nsômbôl yi limbe jam li nlôôha ba nseñ kayéle di yoñ makidik i nit énél i telepsép i Yéhôva. 	 That correct perspective is important if we are to keep our eyes on this big issue and take our stand for Jehovah’s righteous rule.


Yak bigwel moo bi kahal héñél nye. 	 Her finances fell into chaos.


Jam li bisu li li hôla Abraham i ba liwanda li Djob li yé hémle, jon ba nsébél nye le “isañ bobasôna ba nhémle.” 	 Abraham’s close friendship with God was based on faith, and he is known as “the father of all those having faith.”


4 Añ 1 Bikiñe 21:1-3. 	 4 Read 1 Kings 21:1-3.


(Masoola 1:1) Njee ikété yés a mah kôs bé hogbe i nlôl i kaat Tjémbi, tole a bi ôt biniigana i kaat Bingéngén, bi a nla gwélél i niñ yé i hiki kel? 	 (Rev. 1:1) And who among us has not found comfort in the Psalms or drawn practical lessons from the book of Proverbs?


Bape ba mbat me maéba inyu yi lelaa bôlô yap i Bétel i nla too. 	 Some who come to see me want to discuss personal or family problems.


16 Inyu solbene yak Yéhôva, u nlama unda le u nhémle sesema i Yésu. 	 16 To take refuge in Jehovah, then, exercise faith in Jesus’ sacrifice.


Ba bi tilna ñane loñ Amérika ngim kaat, ba kal le: “Sômbôl i Djob i yé ntilga mu Bibel le ‘di nol bañ.’ Ibale Banigil Bibel ba nkoñ isi wonsôna, ba ba bi ti Djob niñ yap ndi ba noñ bé jam Bibel i nkal, ba ga nimis maada map malam ni Djob, tole Djob a ga tjé bo. 	 In a petition for clemency addressed to the president of the United States, they wrote: “The Lord’s will is as announced in the Scriptures, ‘Thou shalt not kill,’ and therefore any member of the [International Bible Students] Association so consecrated unto the Lord who would willingly violate his covenant of consecration would forfeit for himself God’s favor, even to his complete destruction.


(Markô 7:5) Baoo ba Yésu ba bé pôdôl bé lijôa moo inyu keñgle makon. 	 (Mark 7:5) Those religious enemies were not referring to the taking of sanitary measures.


I bôt bobasôna ba ba bi ti mandap map inyu leege 3 500 bilôk bikéé bi bi bé lôl biloñ bipe, ba bi kôs kaat i mayéga. 	 Everyone who had provided accommodations for the 3,500 international delegates received a letter of appreciation.


Anita a nkônde le: “Ngim mangéda, me nkal njohok bilôk bikéé bi bôda ni makénd le: ‘Ni begee bibot binan, ni noñ me mu nson u tôbôtôbô u mbuma ñañ!’ 	 Anita adds: “At times, with a twinkle in my eyes, I tell younger sisters, ‘Put on your backpack and join me in the greatest adventure of all time!’


Anania bo Safira ba bi boñ bé hala. 	 Ananias and Sapphira failed to do that.


26 Ni tjam miñañ minlam mi konangoo i mbuma ñañ 	 26 Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness


4 Bôt ba njôôñ yi ba nyelel ngandak mam inyu ngiinda ni nkoñ isi wés. 	 4 Science has revealed much about the universe and our earthly home, and it has brought us advantages in various aspects of life.


I yônôs mam ma nkon bo ngôñ i pes mbuu i nhôla bon bés i kolba mam nkoñ isi u Satan unu u nyégsa bo i boñ, ni i bok mis map i bañga jam—hala wee bégés Yéhôva.” 	 Having and achieving spiritual goals helps our children to counteract pressures from Satan’s system and to focus on what is real—Jehovah.”


(Ndiimba Mbén 31:19, 30; 32:2.) Mam ma nhôla bés i toñol lelaa manwee ma yé, ma ntibil yak unda lelaa likalô jés li nhôla mintén mi bôt nwominsôna.—1 Timôtéô 2:3, 4. 	 (Deut. 31:19, 30; 32:2) The characteristics of dew nicely illustrate how we can effectively help people of all sorts in our ministry.—1 Tim. 2:3, 4.


A nti bés gwéha yé. 	 He gives us his love.


Me ni bilôk bikéé di bé diihe Bibel ndi mintuk mi boñge mi bé yoña bés. 	 My siblings and I respected the Bible but grew up distracted by youthful pleasures.


Lem i leege bakén i yé loñge njel kiyaga i keñgle binyuu. 	 Hospitality is one of the finest antidotes to loneliness.


Ngéda di bé kap bikaat bi, di bé di témb i yuuga bet ba niñ i homa di bi tééda litôa jés. 	 Then after moving on, we would return and call on those in the area where we had been parked.


(Bingéngén 1:24-31) Jon, di ‘leege bikodlene, di bana ki pék.’ 	 (Prov. 1:24-31) So let us “listen to discipline and become wise.”


Kii di nlama boñ ibale ba mbabaa bés? 	 What should we do if we are offended?


I yi di nkal hana le bape ba yi bés, i ta ndik bé le ba bigda njee di yé; ndi le ba yi umbe ntén mut di yé, ni mambe mam malam di mboñ.—Ñañga bôt 11:16; Hiôb 31:6. 	 The type of recognition we desire goes beyond being identified by others; we also want some acknowledgment of who we are and what we have accomplished.—Num. 11:16; ftn.; Job 31:6.


Yak mandutu ma yé kiki diléléba, ma nla nene makeñi kiki balom ibale u nha ñem mu. 	 Our problems may seem to overwhelm us at times. Even relatively minor ones can loom large in our mind if we dwell on them.


Nyañ a nkal le: “Nano a nsébél me, tole a ntilna me bebee le hiki kel i téléfôn! 	 “Now she calls or texts me nearly every day!” the mother said.


A nti mbagi i nsôk ngéda njiiha keñi y’a bôdôl, ha nyen a’ bagal bôt ba yé kiki mintômba inyu tohi, ni i bet ba yé kiki kembee inyu tjiba. 	 He makes his final judgment during the time of the great tribulation, separating the sheeplike ones, who will survive, from the goatlike ones, who will be destroyed.


Imbe lem bôt ba gwé, ndi kii Bibel i nkal ikolba yo? 	 What practice is common, but what does the Bible say about it?


Bobasôna lôñ, ba ntéé likalô ikété adna. 	 Together, they are united in this preaching work.


(Tjémbi 1:2; Rôma 12:12) Gwéha yés inyu Yéhôva i ga tôdôl ngôñ yés i lémél nye ikété maboñok més momasôna. 	 (Ps. 1:2; Rom. 12:12) Our love for Jehovah will, in turn, ignite our desire to please him in all that we do.


Yéhôva a ga hôya bé gwéha di ñunda inyu yé kekikel! 	 Jehovah will never forget the love that we show for him!


Jon Yéhôva a kal nye le: “Nun-ki, yom me bi oñ m’a bôk yo, yom me bi bel m’a nup yo—hala yé le, loñ yosôna. 	 Then Jehovah said to Baruch: “Look! What I have built up I am tearing down, and what I have planted I am uprooting—the entire land.


I bôt ba ngwélél Yéhôva ni makénd, kekikel, a ga wéha bé bo nyuu. 	 Indeed, Jehovah never disappoints those who zealously serve him.


ngéda bôt ba ñôbôs bés jôl tole ba mbégés bés? 	 cope with criticism or praise?


4 U héya bôlô maoñ ma témpel, Lôk Israel i bé lama tiimba oñ bitison gwap. 	 4 In addition to the temple work, the Israelites had to rebuild their cities.


Libok biyuyut bi mél 	 Manage Email Subscriptions


Ba bi ôm siñ i nôgôl ‘Nyambe kiki ñane wap iloo bôt.’ 	 They were determined to obey “God as ruler rather than men.”


Ni makénd, mankéé Ferguson a bi yén nyoo inyu sôñ man likoda li banigil Bibel, ni i nit nson wap. 	 Brother Ferguson stood his ground and took steps to protect the small group of Bible Students and bolster their activities.


(Añ Yôhanes 10:16.) 	 (Read John 10:16.)


I bi hoo tjama ipôla banigil ba Wycliffe. 	 It quickly gained popularity among followers of Wycliffe.


Lelaa di nla boñ inyu hôla bo i yi Yéhôva ni bitééne gwé ngéda ba niñ libôga jés? 	 What can you do to help such ones come to know Jehovah and his purpose?


“Jam Yéhôva a nyéñ i weeni li yé kii? 	 “What is Jehovah requiring of you?


(Rôma 2:14, 15) kaat yada i ntoñol Bibel i nkal le, i buk grikia ini le “maéba” ha homa Bibel nu, i nla kobla le “i néñés man.” 	 (Rom. 2:14, 15) One Bible reference work suggests that the Greek word translated “discipline” might be rendered “child development.”


I nene le, dikoo di mbok di Babilôn di bi om ngim bôt i bat kii i bé i yimbne i. 	 Apparently, the princes of Babylon sent emissaries to inquire about that sign.


5 Añ Sakaria 5:3, 4. 	 5 Read Zechariah 5:3, 4.


Djob a bi tinde ngwélél wé i tila le bana bôt ni bape ki, “ba kuhul mbôgi nlam inyu hémle yap.” 	 The inspired writer referred to them and many others who “received a favorable witness because of their faith.”


A nyan mbén Nyambe, a nti bé ki to Yéhôva ni jôl Jé lipém, inyu yé bi gwé bé mahee. 	 He minimizes God’s law, disregarding Jehovah and His name as being of no force or importance.


Mycrosoft a yé ñgama sadaga i nlel yosô. Mycrosoft a mbôñla to hee - kinyi-nkuu, ikédé matôa, tole i Raspberry Pi. 	 Mycroft is the world’s first open source assistant. Mycroft runs anywhere - on a desktop computer, inside an automobile, or on a Raspberry Pi.


I mamélél ma nkwel wé, Yésu a kal le: “Me nkal bé le, hala nyen maséé m’a ba ngii inyu mboñbéba wada nu a nhiel ñem, iloo inyu môm bôô ni bôô ma bôt ba téé sép, ba ba gwé bé jam inyu hielñem.”—Lukas 15:4-7. 	 In conclusion, Jesus said: “I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous ones who have no need of repentance.”—Luke 15:4-7.


(Rôma 12:18) Baa hala a nla toi bôña, bimbe bisai di nkôs mu kii di mboñ biliya i yéñ nsañ? 	 (Rom. 12:18) Is that really possible, and what benefits come from our efforts to make peace?


Maria a ke ngwéé mabal. 	 Maria fled.


Lipahal bibuk li nlet 	 Difficult to pronounce


A bi lep bé ngéda yé, to ngui yé inyu kaaba. 	 He did not spend all his time and energy defending himself.


Di bé bebee le 40 ma bôt i nañal isi ikété ndap libadô i bé lama yoñ ndik 10 li bôt. 	 About 40 of us slept on the ground in a canvas tent designed to hold 10 people.


MATÉÔ 14:23 	 MATTHEW 14:23


Ilole a bok mis mé i njôghe yé, a nhoñol mam malam ma mbem nye bisu.” 	 It is the virtue which can transmute the hardest trial into glory because beyond the pain it sees the goal.”


Ni hôya bañ le, ngéda kwañ, matila ma Lôk Héber ma bé gwélél bé gwom kiki bo gwalak (“”). 	 Keep in mind, too, that the original Hebrew text had no punctuation, such as quotation marks.


(Minson mi baôma 4:34, 35) Bape ba bé kôhle moni mu yom ba bé kôs, inyu ti makébla ma njômbi ñem hiki ngéda, inyu nit nson. 	 (Acts 4:34, 35) Others set aside money and gave regular donations to support the work.


NGÉDA mut a ngwel nson loñge, tole a ñéba lem lam, a kôli ni bibégés. 	 WHEN someone has done well at an assigned task or has displayed a remarkable Christian quality, he deserves praise.


Di wan ndémbél yada. 	 Consider an example.


Mbus ha, a bé le a ke i nigil mbén i suklu ikeñi inyu pam loya ikeñi, ndi a bi pohol i sal i bank. 	 She could have accepted a scholarship to study law at a university, but she chose instead to work in a bank.


6 Inyu wan libak jés li mbuu, di gwé ngôñ ni mahôla ma bôt bape ngim mangéda. 	 6 To analyze the state of our spirituality, we may at times need help from others.


Di béñge yak le, Man Djob a bé lôôha gwés—‘nu a ba nye lingoñoo’—a wo béba nyemb. 	 Consider, too, that God’s dearly beloved Son—“the one he was especially fond of”—died an agonizing death.


Mbus ndék ngéda, hala a bi boñ le Kristina a bi yila nsañal nu ngéda yosôna, a salak ni maséé. 	 Before long, Kristina became a joyful regular pioneer.


(Bibôdle 6:4, 9-13) A bé yi yaga le Yéhôva a’ lona lisuk li béba nkoñ isi u. 	 (Gen. 6:4, 9-13) He knew that Jehovah would eventually bring an end to that wicked world.


Yigil Bibel i mut nyemede, i yé njel bisu di nla gwélél inyu emble Yéhôva. 	 Personal study of the Bible is the prime way we listen to Jehovah.


Limbe jam l’a lôôha at bôt ni nkoñ isi wonsôna i nwii 2018, ni inyuki? 	 What is the most unifying event of 2018, and why?


Ni le mimañ mi nla yoñ bitelbene inyu yuuga ni hôla i bôt ba bi pémés ntôñ ba ba yé libôga li likoda jap, ba ba bi hiel ñem, ba tjôô maboñok map mabe. 	 In addition, the congregation elders arrange to visit and offer help to disfellowshipped ones in the congregation territory who may have left their past practice of sin.


Di mboñ loñge i badba le: ‘Baa makoda ni nson likalô bi nlo mbus mintuk ikété niñ yem? 	 We do well to ask ourselves: ‘Do meetings and field service take second place to entertainment?


31 Baa u yik hala? 	 31 Did You Know?


Mut binam a nla boñ ki me?” 	 What can man do to me?”


BOÑ LE I BET BA NTIP LO BA NÔGDA WEE BA YÉ I BONI 	 HELP NEWCOMERS TO FEEL ACCEPTED


Me bé lama tééda i mahoñol le, bititii bini bi nlôl ni Satan. 	 I needed to make it a reflex to associate those dirty images with their despicable source.


(Tjémbi 119:35) U nla nôgda ngandak maséé i wan Bañga i Djob. 	 (Ps. 119:35) You can derive great pleasure from considering God’s Word.


MASÔÔ MA NKUS MA ÑAÑ WÉS 	 FROM OUR ARCHIVES


Unda le u yé bañga liwanda ngéda jam li nsômbôl ôbôs liwanda joñ ni mut 	 Being a Friend When Friendship Is in Danger


6. (a) Mbus tjiba i bibéba bi bôt bonje b’a kôdôl hisi, (b) Inyuki ñwin nlam u? 	 6. Who will remain in place of wicked people, and why is that good news?


I yé wengoñle Yéhôva a bé kal litén jé le: “Ibale ni ñunda le ni yé i pes yem, yak me m’a nit bé.” 	 In effect, Jehovah was telling his people, “If you prove to be on my side, I will prove to be on your side.”


I ngéda mut a nti bé yom, ba nkôôba lédés nye mam, kayéle a nla bé kôs i yom mbén i nti nye kunde i kôs. 	 When tips are not forthcoming, officials may deliberately create obstacles to make it very difficult, if not impossible, for citizens to obtain what is their legal right.


Ba gwé ngôñ i nôgda le di ntôñ bo. 	 They need to see that we care about them.


19. (a) Inyuki di nlama ke ni bisu i téé likalô? (b) Kii i nhôla bés i mélés nson Djob a bi ti bés? 	 19. (a) Why do we keep sharing in the preaching work? (b) What helps us to finish God’s work?


Baane ba loñ ba bi yimbe nson wé. 	 His activities did not go unnoticed by the authorities.


Yéñ yi maada ma yé ipôla balôm ba mam ni minlôñ mi Bibel ba nsima. 	 Try to understand the connection between the statements in the outline and the cited scriptures.


13 Di nla ôt biniigana bi mahee mu bibañga gwé. 	 13 There is a valuable lesson here that we do well to learn.


Kii i nlama ba njômbi yés ngéda di ntégbaha yigil i Bibel i mut? 	 What should be our goal when we conduct a Bible study?


(Ñanga bôt 32:6-12; Bingéngén 24:10) Ni hôya bañ le Bañga i Djob i ñunda le njel pék i yé le di ‘gwélél Mbén Nyambe.’ 	 (Num. 32:6-12; Prov. 24:10) Bear in mind that God’s Word shows the wisdom of being “a slave to God’s law.”


Mut peles le Adam a bi lôôs bés béba ni nyemb ni njel ngi manôgla; jon i bé sômbla ki le mut peles a ba manôgla letee ni i nyemb inyu kobol bés mu minkôm mi béba. 	 Since one man, the perfect man Adam, brought sin and death on us through disobedience, a perfect man obedient even till death was needed to release us from that burden.


Kii héga, isi énél i ñane bisônda le Claudius Lysias, bisônda gwé bi bi gwel ñôma Paul, nu a bé man Rôma, bi tééda nye i ndap mok inyu sôñ nye.—Minson mi baôma 23:26-30. 	 One example of such a case occurred under the oversight of military commander Claudius Lysias, who took into custody the apostle Paul, a Roman citizen.—Acts 23:26-30.


Ibale u gwé man le ba bi pémés ntôñ, baa u ga bôdôl ‘Yéhôva ñem ni ñem woñ wonsôna, [ni le]. u ga nigbene bé bañga yoñ yi wemede’? 	 If you have a disfellowshipped child, will you “trust in Jehovah with all your heart [and] not rely on your own understanding”?


Bibôdle bi ñwii nson u 2015, bisuklu bini gwo biba bi bi gwañna inyu yila suklu ba nsébél ni pulasi le École pour évangélisateurs du Royaume. 	 Starting in the 2015 service year, those two schools were combined, forming the School for Kingdom Evangelizers.


Ndi a bi kôs mahôla ni bini bibañga bi Yésu, bi mpémél i Matéô 19:26, nu a nkal le: “Ndi Nyambe a nla boñ mam momasôna.” 	 But she was greatly helped by Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 19:26: “With God all things are possible.”


M’ma nye a bi wo, a ban-ga 86 nwii. 	 My mother died at the age of 86.


Liñgeliñge i binjéjé 	 Avatar


(Añ Lukas 21:1-4.) 	 (Read Luke 21:1-4.)


Arthur a bi kôs bé ngéda inyu kôôba minkwel nwé, ndi lem yé i ba bebee i neebe mam ma nlet, nye ngi kôôba nson u Yéhôva i bi lédés me. 	 Arthur had no extra time to prepare his talks, but his readiness to meet challenges in Jehovah’s service was of great encouragement to me.


To hala kiki di mbéna téñbe ni lihaa jés tole mawanda més, inyuki di nlama yoñ yihe? 	 Although it is natural to be loyal to our family and friends, why must we be careful?


A bi neebe yak mbegee yé i hôla lihaa jé i pes mbuu, kayéle nwaa ni bon bé ba bé maséé ni nye.”—Lukas 6:41, 42; Yakôbô 1:23-25. 	 He also accepted his spiritual responsibilities as family head, much to the delight of his wife and children.”—Luke 6:41, 42; Jas. 1:23-25.


(Efésô 5:28, 33) Mu kiki a mboñ biliya inyu tééda gwéha i nlôm, muda a nla hoñol le i yé nye loñge le a sôô nlôm ngim mam, ki le nlôm a kôli yi mam ma. 	 (Eph. 5:28, 33) In an effort to secure her husband’s love, a wife may reason that it is better to hide unpleasant things from him that he has a right to know.


(1 Timôtéô 2:3, 4) Mu kii di mba di mboñ hala, di nla tihba miñem mi bôt kiki Pétrô, ba ba nkiha bôt ngwéé inyu nene yap, ki le ba gwé loñge ñem. 	 (1 Tim. 2:3, 4) As we do so, we may be able to move people who, like Peter, may not be attractive to human eyes but who have a good heart.


Lelaa i ke makoda li nhôla bés i ti Yéhôva i jam a kôli kôs? 	 How does attending meetings help us to give Jehovah what he deserves?


12 Lelaa u nla tibil hôla bôt bape i hek pék, ngéda u nkwel ni bo inyu bibôdle bi niñ tole inyu Bibel? 	 12 How can you be effective when you reason with others about creation and the Bible?


Me ni nwaa nwem di bi lôôha ba maséé, wongut di bi unda inyu hôla lok yés i bi num matam malam, hala a tihba ki ñem wé.” 	 My wife and I are so happy that our patient efforts to help our son through his teenage years paid off and reached his heart.”


Ni le, lelaa di nla bana lem i kodol bésbomede? 	 And how can we cultivate self-discipline?


I ngéda a nwan jam li i len ini, Serge a ngi hoñlak le ba bi yoñ makidik malam. 	 In retrospect, Serge thinks that they made the right decision.


I nwii 1961, ba bi ep me i sal i homa ba bé tééda moni mi ntôñ, mankéé Grant Suiter nyen a bé éga nyoo. 	 In 1961, I was assigned to work in the Treasurer’s Office under the oversight of Grant Suiter.


Ngandak i bilôk bikéé i bé yep, ndi di bé gwés di nyuuga bo ngandak. 	 Many of the brothers were poor, but we loved visiting them.


Umbe nseñ mbén i nlébna i kaat Bibôdle 2:16, 17 i bééna? 	 What purpose was served by the law found at Genesis 2:16, 17?


Mimañ mi likoda li Stephen mi nkal le: “I len ini, Stefen a yé nwee mut, nu a nsal ngandak, a gwé yak libak li suhulnyu.” 	 The elders of the congregation that Stephen attends note: “Stephen is a quiet, hardworking brother, and he has a humble attitude.”


(Minson mi baôma 17:11) I len ini, yak bés di ntehe nseñ i añ Bañga i Djob hiki kel, ni i soñda i ngii yé. 	 (Acts 17:11) Today, we too see the importance of reading God’s Word daily and prayerfully meditating on it.


Baa u bé le u hégha mabap ma ngui ma mapénd ma Babilôn ni mini mintjék mi mabap ma Yérusalem, ma ma bééna bihôk bikeñi bi bi bé nene i bahoma batat ba bé telbene? 	 Would you have compared the massive double walls of Babylon with Jerusalem’s broken-down walls, with large gaps where gates and watchtowers once stood?


Siksa i Saragôsa, i loñ Panya (i pes waé) Ngobol i Bibel i Násar-Kolunga (i pes walôm) 	 Left: The convent in Zaragoza, Spain; right: Nácar-Colunga Bible translation


Ha nyen me timbhe nye le: “Ndi kii Djob nye a ga kal?” 	 I replied: “And what will God say?”


Paul a nti bés makénd le di ba bôt ba mbuu. 	 Paul encourages us to be spiritual people.


Biniigana di ñôt munu yiinda ini bi nlédés botñem yés le Yéhôva a ga tjé bé bôt ba téé sép lôñni bibéba. 	 Understanding these valuable lessons strengthens our confidence that Jehovah does not destroy the righteous along with the wicked.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Imbe nokna i mondo Yéhôva a bi hôla Pétrô i bana? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) What new truth did Jehovah help Peter to understand?


Pourquoi autant ? 	 Why So Many?


Baa i gwé toi mahoñol ma Nyambe—he ma bôt bé?—1 Tésalônika 2:13. 	 Might it actually contain God’s thoughts—and not merely man’s?—1 Thessalonians 2:13.


Maselna ni hala, di ga pala noñ biniigana bi mondo gwobisôna Yéhôva a nti bés ni njel ntôñ wé. 	 Rather, we will be quick to follow any new direction that Jehovah provides through his organization.


11 Ngéda di nke makoda, di nti Yéhôva jam a kôli kôs. 	 11 Our meeting attendance gives Jehovah what he deserves.


Me ni Livija, di mbana nsima i sal i Bétel iloo 40 ma nwii. 	 Livija and I have thus been favored with over 40 years together in Bethel service.


(Bibôdle 14:22) Bibel i nsébél i njôôñ lipém ini le ‘woñi Nyambe.’ 	 (Genesis 14:22) The Bible calls such deep respect “godly fear.”


(1 Korintô 7:28) Hala a yé ngoo ngandak i tehe le ngandak bôt ikété nkoñ isi ba nyan libii. 	 (1 Cor. 7:28) Sad to say, many individuals in this world have a casual attitude toward marriage.


Bebeg le ba nla kwélés man ngéda a yé nyetama, ba ntoñle nye le Yéhôva a mbat le a ti bagwal bé lipém kayéle a kôhna maséé ma boga. 	 Perhaps in private, they can calmly and lovingly reason with a child, explaining that Jehovah expects him to honor his parents for his everlasting benefit.


Kii Salômô a bé le a nigil mu ñem ngui u isañ? 	 What could Solomon learn about courage from his father?


Ngim mangéda, i nla ki kobla le i kodol mañge inyu jam libe a mboñ. 	 At times, that includes correcting a child’s misbehavior.


Kinje masoda di yé le a bi ti bés lisôô li nkus i pes mbuu, i het di gwé (1) Ane Djob, (2) nson wés ñañ nlam u tohi, ni (3) biniigana bi mahee bi bi nlébna ikété Bibel! 	 How grateful we are that Jehovah has given us spiritual treasures, which include (1) God’s Kingdom, (2) our lifesaving ministry, and (3) the precious truths found in his Word!


Nyen ‘baboñbéba ba bé tinak nyo mbe,’ ba wéhak nye nyuu, ba kép ki mbai kepam i nyemb i ngii ‘kék i njiiha.’ I yé ntiik le i mandutu ma, ma bé kiki ngañgañ jiibe i niñ yé hana isi. 	 He was the target of “hostile speech from sinners,” humiliation, and even painful execution on “a torture stake”—surely the darkest period of his life on earth!


Maboñog més ikété mandutu ma ñunda too di ntehe toi Yéhôva kiki Ñane ngiiñda yosôna. 	 By the way we react to our trials, we demonstrate whether we really view Jehovah as the Universal Sovereign.


I len ini ba yé bagwélél ba makiiña, ba hôlga ki lôk kéé i bôlôm ni i bôda ikété ngandak makoda. 	 They now serve as circuit overseers and are helping brothers and sisters in many congregations.


Paul a bééna minlélém mi mahoñol ngéda a kal le: “Hi mut a’ kôs wé nsaa kingéda ndumbba yé.” (1 Korintô 3:8) Mut a nkôs nsaa inoñnaga ni nson a mboñ, he ni matam a mbumbul mu nson wé bé. 	 Paul mentioned that same truth when he said: “Each person will receive his own reward according to his own work.” (1 Cor. 3:8) The reward is according to the work, not according to the results of that work.


I sôñ hilônde i ñwii 1940, me bé i bisu bi ndap yés, me tehge dikôô di bisônda ni woñi ñem di bé tagbe ikété basoso ba matôa. 	 In June 1940, I watched from our front doorstep as thousands of traumatized soldiers passed by in lorries (trucks).


Ibale u nsuhus wemede u boñog biliya bi ngui i yéñ nsañ, w’a la bumbul matam malam kiyaga 	 If you humble yourself and strive to make peace, you may obtain excellent results


Bibel i nsima bôt kiki Absalôm, Uzia, ni Nébukadnézar, ba ba bi nwas le minhéña mi minsôn mi yoña bo. 	 Selfish ambition, envy, and uncontrolled anger have led many to presumptuous acts.


Kiñe Asiria le Sanakérib a bi noode kônha Hézékia woñi le a ti moo ibabé i jo. 	 The Assyrian King Sennacherib taunted Jehovah and tried to intimidate Hezekiah into surrendering.


Ndék ngéda, mbônga Nyambe inyu yilha hisi paradis u ga yon. Yak we u nla kôdôl i mam malam ma, ibale u nôgôl maéba ma Yésu mana le: “Bé jublana nwemel ntitigi, inyule nwemel u yé nkeñi, njel ki i néhi, i nke yimil, ngandak yon i njubul mu. Inyule nwemel u yé ntitigi, njel ki i nke niñ i yé hipagda; ndék yon i nléba yo.” 	 This wonderful future can be yours if you take to heart Jesus’ admonition: “Go in through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it.”


Di bi nom bé ilole bisônda bi KGB bi bi bôdôl tagbe i ndap yés, inyu yéñ bikaat bi ntôñ. 	 It did not take long before KGB officers began to raid our home, looking for Bible literature.


Mu kiki di nkôna ndémbél i hémle ilam ikété Bibel, di nla ba nkwoog nkaa ni kii? 	 As we imitate the Bible’s outstanding examples of faith, of what may we be assured?


Héya tole u kap mam u ngwélél ha bé, u saa hiki pil u gwé. 	 Dispose of things you do not use, and pay off debts.


13 A boñge ba wanda—Lelaa ni nla kôôba inyu sôble? 	 These two study articles will answer those questions.


I yé ntiik le, bibéba bi nloa, kayéle i nla ba bés ndutu i nwéhél bibéba bihogi inyule di yé bikwéha. 	 Granted, there are degrees of sin, and some offenses are very hard for imperfect humans to forgive.


Baa m’a la niñ nyoo ibabé i gwélél ngandak ngéda inyu yéñ likala li kel?’” 	 Will I be able to support myself in that country without spending more time on secular work?’”


Kiki di nkôôge lisuk bebee, bés bobasôna di ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva, ni i noñ Kristô kiki bémba yada. 	 As we get closer to the end, let us all keep serving Jehovah and following Christ as one flock.


Baa u ntam makidik moñ? 	 Should you regret making it?


Bo, ba mbépba inyu ba nwee ikété mahoñol map, ndi bés di gwé nsañ u behee. 	 While they desperately search for inner peace, we already enjoy it.


Kiki bôt ikété litôa ba nôgda le li mbôdôl hoo, di nôgda le nson u yilha bôt banigil u nkônde hoo. 	 Like passengers in a vehicle gaining speed, we sense the increased momentum in the disciple-making work.


Likak u bi ti sobiina woñ (Béñge liben 14) 	 Marriage vow (See paragraph 14)


Yom yosôna ni gwé ngôñ, yo ini!’”—Añ 1 Timôtéô 6:8. 	 This is all you need!’”—Read 1 Timothy 6:8.


“Yéhôva a tek hisi ni pék. 	 “Jehovah founded the earth in wisdom.


Heni. 	 Not at all.


(Matéô 23:8-12)—w16.01-BS, mapep 23-24. 	 (Matt. 23:8-12)—w16.01, pp. 23-24.


(1 Samuel 13:10-14) Hala a bé ndik bibôdle bi ngandak mam mabe mape, ma ma bé noñna, ma sôk boñ le a nimis libak jé li kiñe; ndi iloo ha, a nimis ki maada mé malam ni Yéhôva. 	 (1 Sam. 13:10-14) That started a terrible chain of events that eventually cost Saul his kingship and, more important, Jehovah’s approval.


HÉMLE JAM BIBEL I NKAL 	 YOUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE


Lelaa ndoñi i jôl li Djob i nla lédés hémle yoñ? 	 How can the meaning of God’s name strengthen your faith?


Gloria a bé i mis mem kiki tik ngok, a ngi yii hala i len ini. 	 Gloria was a jewel then, and she is a jewel today.


Me bi nok le, me bé bé le me ba bebee ni bôt bape balebo me bôk bé me kôôge Yéhôva bebee. 	 But I knew that I could not get closer to others until I first got closer to Jehovah.


I nene le hiki wada mukété yap a bé mbôkgwéé. 	 Each man seems to have been a firstborn.


Lelaa di nla yoñ ngaba i pubus Jôl Djob? 	 How can we share in sanctifying God’s name?


19 I len ini, libim li bikristen li li tiñi ni Djob, li ta bé minhook. 	 19 Today, most faithful Christians are not anointed and called to serve in heaven with Christ.


Kii u nléba mu minkwel moñ ni bôt bape? 	 What have you detected in your conversations with others?


“Lakii Yésu a ba yi le ba nlo yoñ nye ni ngui i yilha nye kiñe, a kônde bagba nyoo hikôa nyetama.” 	 “Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain all alone.”


Ngéda man David le Absalôm a bi kadal yééne Ane, ngandak bon ba Israél i bi ke i pes yé, ndi he mah Husai. 	 When David’s son Absalom usurped the throne, many Israelites took Absalom’s side, but not Hushai.


I mbus, me bé bem, jôga dilo ngim mangéda, tole ngandak sôñ, le a timbhe masoohe mem. 	 Then I patiently waited—sometimes for days, sometimes for months—for my prayers to be answered.


Iloo hala, ba bi téñbe ni ngui i boñ nson wap ni manôgla, ba hônba ki i pam lisuk li nson wap, bebeg letee ni ngéda i Ntida Malép, i mbus bebee le 1 600 i ñwii! 	 Rather, they obediently stuck to their assignment and endured until their work was completed—perhaps at the time of the Flood, over 1,600 years later!


Mu 58 ñwii di bi tégbaha lôñ, me ni Maxin di bi tehe lelaa nsoñgi u Mbôgi Yéhôva i Potô Rikô u bi nyodi i 650, inyu pam i 26000! 	 During our 58 years together, Maxine and I saw Jehovah’s people in Puerto Rico grow from about 650 Witnesses to 26,000!


Ngobol i bisu i bé unda le bibuk bini bi nyônôl bibéba bi bakén ba bôt, bi ba mpôdôl i nlôñ 11. 	 The previous rendering applied this to the wicked foreigners, who are mentioned in verse 11.


U nuu bañ ndik ni mbônji i maliga yada. . . . 	 Be not content with one flower of truth. . . .


Baa Bitilna bi nti bikristen bi bi yé mbiibaga kunde i gwélél man sélél wada nu ba nsébél ni Pulasi le DIU (dispositif intra-utérin) inyu boñ le muda a nembee bañ? 	 Might married Christians view the IUD (intrauterine device) as a form of birth control that is compatible with the Scriptures?


12 Njel i nyônôs aa di nla gwélél inyu hôñôs adna i yé le, di ba bebee i nwéhél. 	 12 A third way we can promote unity is by freely forgiving others.


2 Di nléba ndimbhe i, i pes kaat i ñéga yigil ini, i i nkal le: “Ba ba nyéñ Yéhôva ba ntibil yi mam momasôna”—hala wee ba nyi mam momasôna ma nlémél nye. 	 2 The answer is found in our theme text, which says in part: “Those who seek Jehovah can understand everything”—that is, everything necessary to please him.


Kii i ti makénd i mbat le di boñ? 	 What does encouragement involve?


(Galatia 6:10) Mbus, bo ba-na ba bi yila basañal. 	 (Gal. 6:10) Soon, all four became pioneers.


Maliga ma yé le Yéhôva bo Yésu ba bé gwélél mankéé Russell ha ngéda i tôbôtôbô i, inyu éga ntôñ. 	 Clearly, at that pivotal time, Brother Russell was used by Jehovah and the head of the congregation.


I yigil ini, i ñunda lelaa pes kaat inyu ñwii 2017 u nti bés makénd le di yéñ Yéhôva ngéda di mboma manoodana. 	 This article discusses how our yeartext for 2017 encourages us to look to Jehovah for help when faced with challenges.


11, 12. (a) Lelaa kristen i nlama boñ ibale a nhoñol le mankéé wé ‘a gwééne nye nsohi’? (b) Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu kii Abraham a bi sañgal mindañ? 	 11, 12. (a) How should a Christian act if he believes that his brother “has something against” him? (b) What can we learn from the way Abraham handled a problem?


Lelaa botñem i bi lédés hémle i Nôa? 	 How did hope reinforce Noah’s faith?


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 3-30 NJÉBA, 2017 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 3-30, 2017


Sômbôl yé i bé le a ôbôs ‘mbôô muda.’ 	 His purpose may have been to disrupt the arrival of the promised ‘offspring of the woman.’


Lelaa lôk kéé i i ngi yii njohok i nlama sal ni lôk kéé i i nyoñ ñwii? 	 How should younger ones cooperate with older ones?


Inyule i ñwii 33, Yéhôva a bi tjôô litén li Israél, a pohol likoda li bikristen kiki litén jé. 	 In the year 33, Jehovah rejected the nation of Israel and chose the Christian congregation to be his people.


lisolol 	 decode


Mambe mambadga maa di ga wan, inyuki? 	 What three questions will we consider, and why?


LELAA ABRAHAM A BI YILA LIWANDA LI YÉHÔVA? 	 HOW DID ABRAHAM BECOME JEHOVAH’S FRIEND?


4 Ntiik, i kégél Djob makak tole mimbônga li ta bé jam li mintuk. 	 4 It is clear, then, that it is a very serious matter to make promises to God.


Mbus, i bôlôm ba bééna tjil bôt i woo ba bi kôs oda i nol i bet bobasôna ba bé ikété tison, ba ba bééna bé yimbne. 	 Then, the men with the smashing weapons were told to kill all those in the city who did not have the mark.


Ngéda u mboñ hala, hala a ga tinde we i bana ngôñ i ti mayéga inyu lini likébla li tôbôtôbô le binoñ. 	 When you do that, you will want to show your gratitude for that wonderful gift.


(Matéô 5:43-48) Mbén i gwés mut wés libôk i yé mbén i nyônôs iba i mbus i i bisu le di gwés Yéhôva. 	 (Matt. 5:43-48) The command to love our neighbor is second only to the command to love Jehovah.


(Lukas 11:2-4) Jon, di kôli bé ke ni bisu i bok mahoñol més i ngii mahôha més Djob a nwéhél. 	 (Luke 11:2-4) Hence, we have no reason to dwell on mistakes that God has forgiven.


Hégda le ni yé tuk bol, hiki wada nan a bak hié hikip. 	 Imagine a tennis match with the two of you on opposite sides of the net.


Yôsia a “ke i jôs” kiñe Egiptô le Nékô, tolakii a bi kal Yôsia le a gwé bé ndañ ni nye. 	 Josiah “went out against” King Necho of Egypt, although that king told Josiah that he had no dispute with him.


La religion, une invention humaine? 	 Necessary to Belong to a Religion?


(Añ Lukas 10:29-37.) 	 (Read Luke 10:29-37.)


Bibel i nkal inyu yé le: “Mpôdôl nye ki nye a telbak bé ikété Israel kiki Môsi, nu Yéhôva a ba yi mbom ni mbom.” 	 The Bible record tells us that “there has never again arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom Jehovah knew face-to-face.”


Bôt bahogi ba bi hoñol le ba nlama nigil minlômbi mi mahop ma Lôk Héber ni ma Grikia inyu boñ le ba la añ Bibel i i bi bôk i tilba. 	 Some have felt that they should learn ancient Hebrew and Greek so that they could read the Bible in the original languages.


Ni njel i nyen, bilem gwés bilam bi ga ti Yéhôva lipém ha bésbomede bé. 	 That way, our fine conduct will bring glory to God and not to us.


(2 Tésalônika 1:6-10) Hala a ga ba ha bé ngéda inyu yé i unda ñem ngôô inyu bôt a’ kit le ba yé bibéba. 	 (2 Thess. 1:6-10) That will not be the time for him to show compassion for those whom he has judged to be wicked.


Boñ mam ma nkiha ni masoohe moñ. 	 Act on your prayers.


Ngim bôt di mboma i likalô i nla kal le: “Di gwé mbuu mpubi, ndi bé ni nsal nson.” 	 Some of those whom we meet in the ministry may say: “We have the holy spirit, but you people are doing the work.”


Mbus Paul a sébél Timôtéô le “bañga sônda Kristô Yésu,” a kal nye le: “Ngo ngéda gwét sônda yo ki yo i mpégés bé yomede ni mam ma niñ ini, le ndi i lémél nu a tila yo nson sônda.” (2 Timôtéô 2:3, 4) I len ini, banigil ba Yésu, u kônde yak ntôñ gwét u hidun hiada hi bagwelnson ba ngéda yosôna, ba mbii maéba ma Paul mana bisélél kiki la yap. 	 After calling Timothy “a fine soldier of Christ Jesus,” Paul told him: “No man serving as a soldier involves himself in the commercial businesses of life, in order to gain the approval of the one who enrolled him as a soldier.” (2 Tim. 2:3, 4) Jesus’ followers today, including an army of over one million full-time ministers, apply Paul’s counsel to the extent that their circumstances allow.


I mbus ngéda, Ami a bi biiba ni Éric. Boba ba yé basañal ba tôbôtôbô. 	 In the meantime, Amy married Eric, and together they serve as special pioneers.


Nlélém kiki liwindi, to hala kiki njôghe i bi tômbôs nye, a bi sôk nok le yak nye a nla ti bôt bape mahôla. 	 Similarly, though she felt broken, she learned that she could still help others.


(Efésô 4:13) I yoñ ngéda i ôt pék mu mambadga ma, i ga hôla bés i yi too di nhol i pes mbuu. 	 (Eph. 4:13) Thinking about our answers to these questions can help us measure our spiritual progress.


Jon Yésu a bi kolba lem i yoñ kum soñ kiki jam li minjôha. 	 Jesus, then, condemned the practice of taking oaths lightly.


Nkoñ isi unu u bi kôs mbagi tjiba behee, a bak ki le, biyônôl bi mbagi ini bi gwé ni moo. 	 This wicked world has long since been condemned, and its execution is now close at hand.


Jon Yéhôva a kal Môsi bo Arôn le: “Ni bi ndogbene lipôdôl jem.” 	 Speaking to Moses and Aaron, Jehovah said: “You both rebelled against my order.”


Di ga kil bé ki to bape njôñ, to i ba bôt ba hébék. 	 And we will not be jealous of others or greedy.


Nano a yé yoñ ngaba ni bôt bape i biyônôl bi ngim mbañ i i nti i bet ba ga tiimba oñ témpel makénd. 	 Now he participates in a prophetic act as an encouragement to those who are restoring God’s temple.


Inyu ba “maséé” ni inyu ‘too,’ di nlama bana lem i añ Bañga i Djob hiki kel ibale di nla. 	 To be “happy” and to “succeed,” we must regularly read God’s Word, daily if possible.


Mahoñol ma, ma nkolba maéba ma Paul mana le: “Ni hônbanaga bé ni bé ikété gwéha.” 	 To think that way is contrary to Paul’s counsel that we should be “putting up with one another in love.”


3 Di wan ni miñañ mi mawanda maa ma Yéhôva le Bibel i mpôdôl: (1) Ruth, ngond i Lôk Môab, nu a bé yik muda, (2) Hézékia, kiñe i Lôk Yuda, nu a bé mut hémle, ni (3) muda suhulnyu le Maria, nyañ Yésu. 	 3 Let us take a close look at three of Jehovah’s friends described in the Bible: (1) Ruth, the loyal young widow from Moab, (2) Hezekiah, a faithful king of Judah, and (3) Mary, the humble mother of Jesus.


8 Hihéga hipe Bibel i nti hi yé hi ñôma Pétrô. 	 8 Another Bible example is that of the apostle Peter.


Mambe mam di nlama wan ilole di mpot? 	 We should consider what things before speaking?


Lelaa me nla ti bo makénd i ke ni bisu i noñ manjel ma Yéhôva?’ 	 How can I encourage them to follow Jehovah’s ways?’


Me bi sôk me tehe le libak jem li bé li niñne i ngii ngiyi ni bipopoda, ha i ngii mam ba bé boñ bé.” 	 I soon came to the realization that my attitude was based on ignorance and hearsay, not on facts.”


(1 Korintô 14:31) Kristina, nu di nsima i bibôdle bi yigil ini, a nkal le: “I jam li nlémél me ngandak ngéda me nke i makoda, li yé gwéha ni makénd me nkôhna nyoo. 	 (1 Cor. 14:31) Cristina, who was mentioned at the beginning of this article, says: “What I like most about the meetings is the love and encouragement I receive there.


Bimbe biniigana di nla kôs mu mandimbhe Adam bo Éva ba bi ti Djob? 	 What can we learn from Adam’s and Eve’s responses to Jehovah?


Yéñ le u yi kii a nhémle toi, ni mimbe minkwel mi nlémél nye. 	 Find out what he actually believes and what topics may interest him.


‘NI YIK KIKI NI NLAMA TIMBHE’ 	 “KNOW HOW YOU SHOULD ANSWER”


Ndi, ilole a boñ hala, Asa a bi pala lôndôl Yéhôva inyu bat nye mahôla. 	 Instead, Asa immediately turned to Jehovah for help.


A ntoñol le lisoñda unu nlôñ kaat li bi niiga nye le: “Pék i mbat le u yônôs nson woñ ibabé tiñha, ni le u tjek mam ilole ngéda i nkola. 	 She explains what meditating on this scripture taught her: “It is wise to be practical and to plan ahead.


Di wan mambadga ma. 	 Let us discuss those questions.


Jon, di nla kal le jiibe li manoodana ma Yésu li bé inyu ngim ngéda, ndi bibom bi bé bem nye ngii, bi bé lama bai i mba ni mba. 	 The darkness of Jesus’ trials was temporary, but the brilliance of his heavenly reward would be everlasting.


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3 Hoñol ki lelaa u nla timbhe mana mambadga: Inyuki me nhémle le Djob a yé? 	 3 Think about how you would answer these questions: Why do I believe that God exists?


Bilôk bikéé juem—hala wee bôlôm ba-na ni bôda ba-na—bi bi neebe maliga. 	 Eight of my siblings—four brothers and four sisters—eventually accepted the truth.


4 Baa Yésu a bé sômblak ndik pôdôl biliya bi hiki wada ikété banigil bé? Tole baa a bé sômblak le ba ba ntjegek inyu añal ñañ nlam? 	 4 Was Jesus referring only to the individual efforts of his followers, or was he alluding to an organized campaign to preach the good news?


Nlélém jam won mimañ, basañal ba ba nsal i loñ ipe, basañal ba ngéda yosôna, ni basal i Bétel ba nôgda ngéda ba mbégés bo inyu nson wap nlam. 	 The same can be true of elders, missionaries, pioneers, and Bethel family members who receive a word of appreciation for their faithful service.


Me yé le me bana ngôñ i kôhna bimél bi mbigda me makak ma nson, mahol ma nson ni manwin ikolbaha ni Common Voice. 	 I'd like to receive emails such as goal reminders, my progress updates and newsletters about Common Voice.


Imbe njel Yéhôva a nla gwélél inyu hôla bés i témbna i pes mbuu ngéda di nkwo i béba keñi, ni inyuki di nlama ôt nseñ ni bitelbene bi? 	 What means can Jehovah use to help us recover when we have committed a sin, and why should we take advantage of the provision?


Ha mangéda ma njiiha ma, Delfin a bi nigbene Bibel. 	 Delphine turned to the Bible in her hour of need.


1, 2. (a) Ibale di gwé nduña ngim mangéda, inyuki hala a nlama bé hélés bés? 	 1, 2. (a) Why should we not be surprised when we experience some anxiety?


Kiki hihéga, ngéda mut a nimis minson a gwelek likoda, hala a nla hôla nye i gwélél ngéda yé yosôna inyu yigil i Bibel yé nyemede, i soñda yo, ni i soohe. 	 A loss of privileges, for example, can help a person realize how important it is for him to focus more on personal Bible study, meditation, and prayer.


Kii mpôdol nu a bé lôl i Yuda a bi boñ bé, bimbe bikuu bi bi kwél nye? 	 What did the unnamed prophet from Judah fail to do, and what was the result?


Ibale di mbok mis més i bilem di ñoo i nyeni, di nla bôdôl nun mankéé nu ni mis mabe. 	 If we constantly dwell on our differences, we may begin to look at our brother with a measure of suspicion.


MANJEL DI NLA GWÉLÉL INYU UNDA LE DI NYI LEEGE BAKÉN 	 OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOW HOSPITALITY


Mbus di ti nye libôndô li kofi. 	 Then we made tea and hot chocolate.


Likôp likinda 	 fingerprinting


12 Ilole nnigil Bibel a nsôblana, a nlama bana hémle i i umne i bañga yi i Djob, a nlama yak yi kii i yé sômbôl Yé inyu bôt ba binam ni inyu hisi, ibabé hôya bitelbene Gwé inyu tohi i bôt ba binam. 	 12 Before a student can get baptized, he must cultivate faith based on accurate knowledge of God, His purpose, and His arrangement for salvation.


Di béñge nseñ biniigana bi Bibel bi nla bana inyu ngim mut. 	 Consider the good effect that Bible teachings can have on a person.


Satan a bi tinde bagwal bés ba bisu, Adam bo Éva, i adba ni nye inyu ndogbene Djob. 	 Satan induced our first parents, Adam and Eve, to join him in rebellion against God.


Ngéda di nhônba mandutu, libak jés li bikristen li ga yila lilam kiyaga (Béñge maben 15, 16) 	 When we endure trials, our Christian personality becomes more complete (See paragraphs 15, 16)


(Minson mi baôma 24:10, 15, 24, 25) Ndi to ibale bitugne bi yé “biniigana bi bisu ikété maéba ma Kristô,” tole bibuk gwada mu “bibuk bi mbôk ikété maéba ma Nyambe,” hala a nkobla bé le bi yé biniigana bi nlôôha tomb. 	 (Acts 24:10, 15, 24, 25) But the fact that the resurrection is included as a primary doctrine, one of the “elementary things of the sacred pronouncements of God,” does not mean that it is a simplistic teaching.


Ndi ba gwé bé to kôgôô yada.” 	 But most of all, you are truly multiracial.”


Nyambe “a yé liwanda li bôt ba yé sép.” 	 God’s “close friendship is with the upright.”


Jon, di nwas le mambén ni matiñ ma Bibel mon ma éga bés, inyule ma nyelel mahoñol ma Djob inyu ngim mam. 	 Therefore, let us be guided by Bible laws and principles, for they reveal God’s mind on matters.


I BANA ÑEM NGÔÔ I YÉ LOÑGE INYU YOÑ! 	 COMPASSION IS GOOD FOR YOU TOO!


Kinje kel ilam ngéda di bi sôk ke likoda jés li bisu i mbus sôñ itan! 	 What a happy day it was when we attended our first meeting in five months!


NGÉDA bon ba Lôk Yuda ba bi ke minkôm mi Babilôn, ba bi tehe tison i yé nyonok ni bisat, ba koba ki le i bôt ba, ba bé ba tiñi i bégés mimbuu mimbe. 	 WHEN the Jewish exiles entered ancient Babylon, they saw a city filled with idols and found a people enslaved to wicked spirits.


2, 3. (a) Inyuki Bibel i nti bé bés ngim mambén inyu hiki jam? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan munu yigil ini? 	 2, 3. (a) Why does the Bible not give us rules for every situation in life? (b) What questions will be considered in this article?


Di wan ki jam lipe Yéhôva a bi boñ inyu litén jé. 	 Consider what else Jehovah has done for his people.


BAA U NLAMA TEHE MIMAÑ? 	 SHOULD YOU INVOLVE THE ELDERS?


9, 10. (a) Sima ngim mangéda het ba bi bat bon ba Israel le ba ti bomede ni ngôñ yap, ngéda ba bé tila Bibel. (b) Lelaa lôk kéé yés i bôlôm i nla unda le i nti yomede ni ngôñ yap i len ini? 	 9, 10. (a) What were some of the occasions in Bible times when a need arose for volunteers among God’s people? (b) What are some of the needs that are generally cared for by willing men in the congregation today?


I mbus sôñ aa, mañ u, u bi naña Jim i likoda kel yada. 	 After about three months, the elder invited Jim to a Christian meeting.


Ngéda a bééna 12 nwii, Toby a bi kit le a ga añ Bibel yosôna ilole a nkôs sôble. 	 At 12 years of age, Toby set the goal of reading the entire Bible before his baptism.


I ñwii 1941, di bi bôdôl nok le di nlama bé ki to sal i bahoma het ba mbañ bijôl bi gwét. 	 By 1941 we were becoming aware that we should not work in the arms industry.


Paul a bi ti likoda mayéga inyule lôk kéé i “bé yi . . . njiiha bôt ba mok.” 	 Paul commended the congregation because they had shown “sympathy for those in prison.”


Ndi, i nlôl ni ndéñbe yés i nson likalô. 	 Instead, it depends on our own faithfulness.


Hala a bé ngwa Pentékôt i ñwii 33.—Lôk Lévi 23:15-20. 	 This was Pentecost of the year 33.—Leviticus 23:15-20.


Baa me nlama ke ni bisu i jôs mahoñol le me nloo bape, kiki bisita bini gwobiba? 	 Might we personally need to fight some feelings of prejudice, as do these two sisters?


Basañal ba bé la bé bana matôa, ba bé ke ni baskô. 	 Pioneers who could not afford a vehicle headed into the outback on bicycle.


(Matéô 19:27) Yésu a bi unbene bé Pétrô inyu mbadga yé, ndi iloo hala, a bi kal banigil bé le ba ga kôhna bibom inyu biliya gwap bi ngui. 	 (Matt. 19:27) Instead of rebuking Peter for asking that question, Jesus told his disciples that they would be rewarded for their sacrifices.


Baa Yéhôva a bi gwel bana babiina ba telepsép ni woo wé walôm? Ñ. 	 Has Jehovah extended his right hand to this faithful couple?


Baa u nyi bisélél bi ma pam ikété hilémb hioñ? 	 Can you think of some that are available in your language?


Masoohe mo ki mo, to nyiña wo ki wo, bi ntimbhe bé mambadga mana i nya i yôni. 	 No amount of prayer or research will reveal a complete answer to questions like these.


Mam bôt ba bi pot ni tila inyu mambog momasôna het ñañ unu u bi tagbe, ma nyiba kiki mam ma yé ntiik.—wp16.5-F, p. 13. 	 The recorded geographic details match known facts.—wp16.5, p. 13.


A bé lama yoñ ntoñgo wé, a bép ki wo liaa i Hôreb, inyu boñ le malép ma pam mu. 	 He was to take his rod and strike the rock in Horeb, and then water would come gushing out.


Nti nkwel a bi naña bo i pala yén inyu emble. 	 The speaker earnestly urged them to sit down and listen.


“NWON NW’A BANE BÉ LISOLBENE” 	 “THEY WILL SERVE AS A REFUGE FOR YOU”


Nduña yé keñi yada i bé le, ngim mangéda a bé bé le a bok mahoñol mé i yigil Bibel ni i mam ma mbuu mape. 	 One of her greatest concerns was that she was sometimes unable to focus her mind on her study of the Bible and spiritual matters.


6 I bôt ba yé bagwelnson ni Djob, ba nyiba inyule ba gwé lem i leege bakén. 	 6 God’s fellow workers are noted for practicing hospitality.


Ñôma Paul a bi tila le Yéhôva a bi boñ le bijô bi nyuu di nhoñol le bi gwé bé bañga lipém, ‘gwon di nti lipém iloo bii bipe.’ (1 Korintô 12:23, 24) Nlélém jam won Yéhôva a mboñ, a ntôñ hiki wada wés ibabé béñge miñwaa nwés. 	 The apostle Paul wrote that Jehovah surrounded the less honorable parts of the human body “with greater honor.” (1 Cor. 12:23, 24) Similarly, Jehovah cares for each one of us despite our limitations.


Ngandak ikété bakôs sôble i yé boñge ba wanda. 	 Many candidates are youths.


Inyuki di nlama bii litiñ li kaat Bingéngén 14:15 i bisélél? 	 Why do we need to apply the Bible principle found at Proverbs 14:15?


Badba le: ‘Lelaa bôt bem ba libôk ba ntehe me? 	 Ask yourself: ‘How do my neighbors view me?


Ibale ñ, u nla hôlôs bilem bi mbéda inyu ke Suklu i baañal ñañ lam. 	 If so, you may qualify to attend the School for Kingdom Evangelizers.


Hiki u, me bé tehe lelaa ntôñ gwét u dinuni di bikei bi Jaman, u bé leñek bakindim ngii nkoñ di bé yééne. 	 Each night, I watched as squadrons of German bombers flew over our area.


8, 9. (a) Lelaa Mbôgi Yéhôva i ntehe bôt ba ngomin? (b) I pam limbe likala di kôli i nit bôt ba ngomin? 	 8, 9. (a) How do Jehovah’s Witnesses view government officials? (b) To what extent is it proper to support officials?


A bé man nu nsôk ikété bon bôlôm juem. 	 He was the last of eight sons.


Kii i ntinde bikristen i hôla bakén ba bôt? 	 What moves Christian ministers to help immigrants?


Baa u yé mbôô, tole u gwé ha bé ngandak ngui? 	 Is your health good or fragile?


Mu ndék ngéda i yii, i yé nseñ le di nyamnda ni nson u ñañ lam. 	 Until then, our preaching is urgent.


Me ngi hoñlak ki nkwel wé u bééna ño le: “Ngeñ i nke iloo kiki ni nhoñol!” 	 I can still remember his talk, “It Is Later Than You Think!”


(Yôhanes 13:34, 35; Minson mi Baôma 11:27-30) Njel ipe i yé le, di nla ki hôla bo i pubus tole i tiimba oñ mandap mbus bikuu. 	 (John 13:34, 35; Acts 11:27-30) Another practical way is by assisting with cleaning or reconstruction.


“Me bi [sôk] neebe béba yem bisu gwoñ,” a tila ki le: “U bi nwéhél liboñok libe li béba yem.” 	 “Finally I confessed my sin to you,” he wrote, “and you pardoned the error of my sins.”


Lelaa di ñunda Yéhôva ndéñbe yés ngéda di nyoñ makidik ma mbéñge niñ yés? 	 How do we show our loyalty to Jehovah when we are making major decisions?


16 I yé ntiik le, u nla bé keñgle ngimanôgla nyensôna ni bôt boñ ba lihaa ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 16 Of course, you cannot expect to avoid all disagreements with your unbelieving relatives.


10, 11. (a) Kii i nla tinde i jo sañ inyu kôhna bisai bi Djob? (b) Kii i nla hôla bés i yoñ makidik malam ni i yémbél sañ le di nimis bañ makénd més to nimil njel maliga? 	 10, 11. (a) How might we have to wrestle for God’s blessing? (b) What will enable us to make the right choices and win our fight against discouragement and distractions?


Wada ikété yap le Sadiq Masih, nu a bé ñane sônda, a bi hôla bés i kobol bikaat ni hop loñ Pakistañ le Urdu. 	 One of them, an army officer named Sadiq Masih, helped George and me to translate some Bible literature into Urdu, the national language of Pakistan.


Ngandak bôt i len ini, i nyéñ yiba ni kôhna bibégés bi nlôl i béba nkoñ isi unu. 	 Many today are concerned with seeking recognition from this wicked world.


Ipôla nwii 1990 ni 2016 i loñ Amérika, nsoñgi u mabii ma ma mbos hiki nwii u bi bet ngélé iba inyu bôt ba nloo 50 nwii, ndi inyu bôt ba nloo 65 nwii, u bi bet ngélé iaa. 	 Between 1990 and 2015, the divorce rate in the United States doubled for those over the age of 50 and tripled for those over 65.


Hégda lelaa hala a bé le a tihba i bôt ba bi tehe jam li! 	 What a profound impact that would have had on eyewitnesses!


Baa ñem ngôô ni gwé inyu bakokon ni mimañ mi bôt u ntinde bé bé i boñ kii yosôna ni nla inyu hôgbaha bo?—Filipi 2:3, 4. 	 Does your compassion for the sick and the elderly move you to do all you can to lessen their suffering?—Phil. 2:3, 4.


[2] (liben 17) Béñge kaat ni hop pulasi le Les Témoins de Jéhovah—Prédicateurs du Royaume de Dieu, i lipep 662; béñge ki nkéñég matila le “Mort pour l’honneur de Dieu,” i lipep 150 li kaat ni hop pulasi le Le Royaume de Dieu en action! 	 [2] (paragraph 17) See Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, p. 662, and the box “He Died for God’s Honor” in chapter 14 of the book God’s Kingdom Rules!


Ba bi yoñ bés kiki mawanda map, ni kiki bôt bap ba lihaa. 	 He added: “They accepted us as their friends and as part of their family.


Nwaha le me toñle bé. 	 Let me tell you my story.


Kii di nla boñ inyu tééda nsañ wés ni adna yés? 	 What can we do to maintain our peace and unity?


Jon, kiki “bakôna Nyambe,” bés bobasôna di boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu leege bakén ikété yés.—Efésô 5:1, 2. 	 As “imitators of God,” then, let us do our very best to welcome strangers among us.—Eph. 5:1, 2.


Me bé man nu yônôs iba ikété bon juem, me bi ke i yén ni basôgôl bem ngéda me bi bana nwii juem. 	 I was the second of eight children, and my grandparents had taken me to live with them when I was eight years old.


(Yésaya 48:17, 18) Hodo, baa yéñe i nloo ini le di gwélél Nwet nu ngiinda yosôna, ni le di niñ i nya i nkônha ñem wé maséé? 	 (Isaiah 48:17, 18) Really, what greater purpose could we have than to worship the Sovereign of the universe and live in a way that brings joy to his heart?


Kiki a bi ke, Riana a boma ndutu. 	 Riana moved, and right away he faced an obstacle.


Ni maliga, libak joñ li yé mam momasôna ma mboñ le u ba ntén mut u yé—ikété ni i mbédgé. 	 Really, your identity is everything that makes you, you—both inside and out.


Ndi i pot maliga, mam ma, ma bé lôôha kônha me woñi, kayéle me bé lama yémbél woñi u.” 	 Really, my own worries were the greatest obstacle I had to overcome.”


Makôô ma bi lôôha nut me, kayéle me bi kal bôt bem ba lihaa le ba ke, ba yék me. 	 My feet were so swollen that I told my family to go on without me.


11. (a) Ndéñbe i Daniel ipañ Djob ibôdôl nye mañge wanda, i niiga kii bés inyu bagwal bé? (b) Bimbe bilem bi Daniel u gwé ngôñ i kôna? 	 11. (a) Daniel’s godly devotion as a youth reveals what about his upbringing? (b) What qualities of Daniel would you like to imitate?


(Lukas 17:21) Ba nhôla bé bôt i nok le Ane Djob i yé ngim énél i ngii i i gwé Yésu Kristô kiki Kiñe, yon y’a mélés mandutu ma bôt ba binam, i héya ki béba yosôna hana isi. 	 (Luke 17:21) They do not help people to understand that God’s Kingdom is a heavenly government with Jesus Christ as Ruler, that it is the solution to all mankind’s problems, and that it will soon remove all wickedness from this earth.


I yé nlômbi kaat kiyaga—nlômbi iloo ngandak ipe. 	 It is a very ancient book—older than most.


ñwin ba ñañal ni inyuki ba ñañal wo? 	 the message they preach and why they preach it?


Ndi, Daniel a bé a ngi yii i niñ. 	 But Daniel was still alive.


9 Minkwel. 	 9 Conversations.


Ndi to la, me kôs konangoo inyule me ba boñ hala ni ngi yi, inyu ngitophémle.” (1 Timôtéô 1:13) A bé yi le Yéhôva bo Yésu ba bi lôôha kônôô nye ngoo. 	 Nevertheless, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and with a lack of faith.” (1 Tim. 1:13) He recognized that Jehovah and Jesus had shown him great mercy.


3 I nene le, Yéhôva a bi gwés bé ti Satan lipém a kôli bé bana, mu kii a bi tjél pôdôl nye ngandak ikété Bitilna bi Lôk Héber, to mam a mboñ. 	 3 Apparently, Jehovah did not want to give Satan undue prominence by devoting large portions of the Hebrew Scriptures to discussing him and his activity.


KONANGOO I MBUMA ÑAÑ IKÉTÉ MBOK YONDO 	 UNDESERVED KINDNESS IN THE NEW SYSTEM OF THINGS


SUHULNYU—LEM I NSÔÑ BÉS 	 HUMILITY—A PROTECTION


I mbus, ba kwel ngim ngeñ. 	 An hour later, he called again, mentioning that they had not yet met, and he suggested that they resolve the issues together.


Baa di nla ki hôla bo i léba loñge homa liyééne tole bôlô? 	 Also, could we direct them to local agencies that may help them to obtain suitable housing or employment?


Lelaa di nla kôs pék, ni umbe nseñ? 	 How do we acquire wisdom, and with what benefit?


Mbus ha ki, a lona ki ba ba bé loo ba bisu. 	 Later, she brought even more people.


Hala a ñunda toi le Ane Djob i njôp i bôlô ni le, ndék ngéda, wee i ga lona bisai bi hélha hana isi. 	 This is evidence that God’s Kingdom reigns and will soon bring to earth unimaginable blessings.


(Efésô 4:1-3) Mbuu mpubi u Yéhôva u nhôla bagwélél bé i ba bôt ba suhulnyu, ni le ba humbul bañ manyuu. 	 (Ephesians 4:1-3) Jehovah’s holy spirit helps his servants to be humble, not proud.


(Kôlôsé 3:23) Baa me nsoohe, me añak Bañga i Djob? Baa me nke i makoda? Baa me ntéé likalô hiki ngéda le pôla i nene? 	 (Col. 3:23) Am I praying, reading God’s Word, attending congregation meetings, and sharing in the ministry as often as possible?


Di ñañ bé miñem, jon pék ni gwéha, bi nlama tinde bés i keñgle i hoñol le bôt bape ba gwé mahoñol mabe.—Añ Yakôbô 4:12. 	 Since we cannot read hearts, it is both wise and loving to avoid jumping to conclusions about other people’s motives.—Read James 4:12.


Li jam, li mbéñge ndik botama, jon di gwé bé kunde i yi jo. 	 This is a personal matter, which we do not have the right to know.


Paul a ti bikristen bi Lôk Héber maéba le: “Lédhana moo mayoombaga, yak ni dinyéñgha di maboñ, tiblana ki manjel manan le makôô ma kil loñge mu, le mut a mbañda a yék bañ njel, ndi a mbôôp ndigi.” 	 Paul counseled Hebrew Christians: “Strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and keep making straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but, rather, may be healed.”


“PANSOÑ I MBUU LE BAÑGA I DJOB” 	 “THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT,” GOD’S WORD


Ngim mangéda, i nyoñ sôñ Matumb (sôñ aa), sôñ Matop (sôñ ina), ni sôñ Mpuye (sôñ itan) 	 It sometimes includes the months of March, April, and May


Yésu a bé yeelene bo le i bet ba neebe kop yé nson, ba nlama kôs sôble. 	 Jesus thus revealed that baptism would be a requirement for those who accept the yoke of Christian discipleship.


Ndék ngéda mbus a yila kristen, bilôk bikéé bi Yérusalem bi bi “kon nye woñi, ba hémle bé le a yé nnigil.”—Minson mi baôma 9:26. 	 Some time after he became a Christian, the brothers in Jerusalem “were all afraid of him, because they did not believe he was a disciple.”—Acts 9:26.


14 Bibel ni bilôl gwoñ 	 14 The Bible and Your Future


8 Mam Nôa a bé la boñ: Ilole a tomb inyu mam a bé la bé boñ, Nôa a bé bok mis ndik i ngii mam a bé la boñ. 	 8 What Noah could do: Instead of giving up because of what he could not do, Noah focused on what he could do.


10 I len ini, Yéhôva a nti litén jé nson u likalô ni u yilha bôt banigil. 	 10 Today, Jehovah has given his people the work of preaching and making disciples.


13 Pétrô a bé kiki ngim jél (mbiñ mut) i likoda li hiai bisu. 	 13 Peter proved to be a pillar in the early Christian congregation.


I mbus ha, i ñwii 1962, di bé maséé inyule ba bi naña bés i ke i suklu Giléad i nyônôs 37. 	 Then in 1962, we were thrilled to receive an invitation to the 37th class of Gilead.


(Filipi 2:5, 7) Hiki wada wés a nla badba le: “Baa me nla kônde odop mu mabal ma Yésu iloo kii me yé me boñ yôha?”—Añ 1 Pétrô 2:21. 	 (Phil. 2:5, 7) Each of us would do well to ask, ‘Can I follow Jesus’ example even more closely than I am already doing?’—Read 1 Peter 2:21.


Bibel i nkal bés le di gwé kunde i pohol kii di nhémle tole kii di ngwés boñ; ni le i kunde i pohol i, i tihba bilôl gwés.—Yôsua 24:15. 	 The Bible tells us that we have the ability to choose what we believe or want to do and that our choices affect our future.—Joshua 24:15.


Ndi, Yésu a bôn bés le, ibabé pééna, i bet ba mboñ bisesema inyu Ane ba ga kôhna bisai bikeñi. 	 However, Jesus assures us that those who make sacrifices for the Kingdom will receive abundant blessings.


Ni njel bibuk ni maboñok moñ, unda bo le u mboñ biliya i niñ inoñnaga ni Bañga i Djob.—Rôma 2:21-23. 	 By your words and by your example, let them know that the values found in God’s Word are also your values.—Rom. 2:21-23.


9 Mambe mahee di gwé i yi bikeñi bi ngui Satan? 	 9 What advantage do we gain from knowing the extent of Satan’s influence?


Di “ti ki nye mayéga” ikété masoohe, di bigdaga bisai a nti bés. 	 Pray to him “with thanksgiving,” remembering your blessings.


(Minson mi baôma 5:33-39) U hop u u bi tjama ni mapep momasôna ma mañwin ma loñ, ni bilôk bikéé gwés 49, ba kôs kokse ibôdôl 45 dilo ke pam i sôñ itan ni pes. 	 (Acts 5:33-39) News of the case hit the press, and the 49 brothers and sisters served terms ranging from 45 days to five and a half months.


Tole di ga noñ maéba malam ma Bibel ma ma nkal le di hoo sañgal mindañ? 	 Or will we follow the Bible’s wise advice to settle matters quickly?


Heni, jam li bisu i niñ i Yônatan li bé ndéñbe i gwés Djob. 	 No, being loyal to God was the most important thing in Jonathan’s life.


Mahoñol mana le Djob a mpohol i bisu bi ngéda mambe manoodana di ga boma ma nkobla le a nlama yi hiki jam inyu bilôl gwés. 	 The idea that God chooses beforehand which trials we will face implies that he must know everything about our future.


Ngéda a bi bol nyoo, a koba nwaa nwet kaat, nu a bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 When John arrived at the address, the recipient’s wife, who was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, accepted the envelope.


Lelaa di nla téñbe i gwés Yéhôva ngéda di ntehe le i mut a gwé kunde ngii yés a kôli bé ni lipém jés? 	 How can we be loyal to God when we feel that someone who has authority does not deserve our respect?


(Hégha ni ñañ u 2 Miñañ 13:7) Ndi to hala, Kiñe ni ntôñ wé gwét ba bi “nôgôl lipôdôl li Yéhôva, ba témb boni, kingéda lipôdôl li Yéhôva.” 	 (Compare 2 Chronicles 13:7.) Nevertheless, the king and his armies “obeyed the word of Jehovah and went back home, as Jehovah had told them.”


Ibabé pééna, bebeg le bôt bé ba libôg ba bi bat inyuki a yé oñ nya soso ndap i. 	 Without doubt, his neighbors must have asked him why he was building such a colossal structure.