Yéhôva a bi lôôha sayap hônba Louis bo Perrine ba bi unda. 	 Jehovah richly rewarded the endurance shown by Louis and Perrine.


9 Nsañ—Lelaa u nla bana wo? 	 9 Peace—How Can You Find It?


Bôt bana bobaa ba bi boñ mahéñha inyule ba bé kôna Kristô. 	 All three made these changes because they desired to be like Christ.


Lelaa ñwaa bo nlôm ba nla tééda adna yap? 	 How can a husband and wife stay united?


(Lukas 23:18-23) Ñ, ba bi yoñ ngaba i nyemb Yésu. 	 (Luke 23:18-23) Yes, they contributed to Jesus’ being killed.


I sal i wom u likalô ni yuuga makoda bi bi hôla me i nigil hop u Tagalôg. 	 Working in the field ministry and visiting congregations helped me to learn Tagalog.


A bé bugus mam ma mbuu i niñ yé. 	 He put spiritual interests first.


Ñ, bagwal ba ba yé bakén ba nlama ti ngandak ngéda, ni gwélél makeñge inyu hôla bon bap i lédés maada map ni Yéhôva. 	 Clearly, immigrant parents must devote more time and show more initiative in order to help their children develop a strong relationship with Jehovah.


Galatia 6:5 a nhôñlaha bés le: “Ndi hi mut a’ begee yé yé mbegee.” 	 Galatians 6:5 reminds us: “Each one will carry his own load of responsibility.” (Ftn.)


Kiki bape, ba ba bi ke i nit bahoma ngôñ i batéé likalô i yé keñi, bilôk bikéé bi bôda bi bi ta bé mbiibaga, bi mbéna kal le bi bi kôs ngandak bisai. 	 Like other need-greaters, single sisters living in foreign lands often express that serving abroad enriched their lives.


Mam ma bé ngandak, ma me bé hoñol le m’a la bé boñ, ndi lôñni mahôla ma Yéhôva me bi boñ mo loñge kiyaga.”—Karen 	 There were many things I thought I could never do, but with Jehovah’s help I did them successfully.”—Karen


Ba nsal ngandak i nit mimañ, jon di nti bo mayéga inyu bôlô yosôna ba mboñ. 	 They work hard to help the elders, and we are grateful for all that they do.


Hala a nla ki ôbôs maada més ni bilôk bikéé gwés. 	 The trust we have among our brothers would be damaged.


Ethel Bénnékof a nkal le, Banigil Bibel ba bi huu “nyonok ni makénd, ni gwéha miñem nwap iloo ngéda bisu.” 	 Ethel Bennecoff related that the Bible Students went forth “with more zeal and love in [their] hearts than ever before.”


11 Njom ipe i nla ba. 	 11 There is another possibility.


(Minson mi baôma 6:1) Inyu mélés ndañ u, baôma ba bi téé bôt basaambok inyu boñ le ba yôi bañ mut to wada. 	 (Acts 6:1) To settle this issue, the apostles appointed seven men to make sure that nobody was neglected.


Yôsep a bi kal le a bééna bé nsohi mu njom ba bé ôm nye, i i bi kena nye i mok. 	 Joseph also stated that he was not guilty of the crime for which he was imprisoned.


BIBEL i nsébél Abraham le liwanda li Djob ngélé aa. 	 IN THE Bible, Abraham is called God’s friend three times.


Ngim bikristen i bi kena baso bilôk bikéé i bisu bi ngomin, ndi Kaat i Djob i nhôla bés i nok le, di nlama neebe nimis nkus wés tole gwom gwés, iloole di hoo jôl li Djob mahindi, tole di tééñga nsañ i likoda.[2] Inyu mélés mindañ minkeñi, di gwé ndik le di noñ maéba ma Yésu. 	 Some have taken their brothers to court, but God’s own Book helps us to see that it is better to suffer loss than to bring reproach on God’s name or disturb the peace of the congregation.[2] To resolve serious problems and disputes, we should of course apply Jesus’ counsel.


“HALA a bi yoñ me ngandak sôñ i kal Pua bo m’ma le me bé gwés sôblana, yak bo ba bé kwélés me mu jam li. 	 “FOR months I kept telling Dad and Mom that I wanted to be baptized, and they often talked to me about it.


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu ndémbél i Yésu, ngéda nson wés u nhéñha? 	 What can we learn from Jesus’ example when we receive a change of assignment?


Ibôdôl behee, bôt ba ndiihe diamañ kiki tik ngok. 	 Diamonds have long been prized as precious gems.


4 Yéhôva a bé lama ki bana maada malam ni Kain, ibale a héñha mahoñol mé. 	 4 If only Cain would correct his thinking, Jehovah would restore him to favor.


Di mah bana ha bé mindañ.” 	 We have not had any more problems.”


Ipe i bé béñge lelaa bikristen bi nlama niñ bo ni bo. 	 The other was about the way Christians should act and treat one another.


I sem kwep, i nsômbla mam ima: Pok, ‘i bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, ni boñ ki loñge’; iba, “i téñbe ikété maliga.” 	 In short, we need both ‘to trust in Jehovah and to do what is good’; we need ‘to act with faithfulness.’


Nlôm Hana a bé gwés nye, ndi Hana a bé kom muda. 	 Hannah’s husband loved her, but she was barren.


15 Inyu mélés, mambe mabéhna di nla kôs mu i jam li bi pémél loñge Kiñe Yôsia? 	 15 Finally, what warning can we find in what happened to good King Josiah?


I yé maliga le, bés bon di mpohol mambot més, ni le minlélém mi mambot bé ñwon mi nlémél bés bobasôna; yak bigwel gwés bi moo bi ta bé nlélém. 	 Still, what we wear involves some personal preference.


DIU i Hormone: Ngandak DIU i hormone i yé nya di nya, i ban-ga nlélém hormone ba nléba mu matam ma bee bôda bahogi ba nyo inyu keñgle jém. 	 Hormone: There are different types of IUDs that contain a hormone similar to what is often found in birth control pills.


6 Di nlama yoñ yihe téntén ngéda di nok ngim miñañ i i mbéñge litén li Yéhôva. 	 6 We need to be especially cautious when we come across reports regarding Jehovah’s people.


Ñ, di gwé ngôñ le bon bés ni banigil Bibel bape ba hol ikepam i sôble! 	 Yes, we want our children and other Bible students to progress to the point of baptism!


(Rôma 1:3) Inyuki? 	 (Rom. 1:3) Why?


Inyu yônôs bibuk gwé, papa a tjôô bés. 	 Making good on his threat, my father left.


David nyen a bi lama soohe Yéhôva le: “U lep bañ me ngéda me ñun; u kénés bañ me ngéda ngui yem i nhoi.”—Tjémbi 71:9, 18. 	 Most likely it was David who pleaded with Jehovah: “Do not cast me off in my old age; do not abandon me when my strength fails.”—Ps. 71:9, 18.


Lelaa Jumpei a bi nôgda nson i tééne ndok bôt likalô i Myanmar? 	 How does he feel about the sign-language field in Myanmar?


Mi nhoñol bé to le mi nok biniigana bi Bibel iloo bôt bobasôna. 	 And they do not feel that they can understand Bible truths more deeply than anyone else.


8, 9. (a) Mambe mam bahogi ba bi kon maséé i nigil? (b) Lelaa bape ba bi kôs nseñ i hek pék mu mam ba bi nigil? 	 8, 9. (a) What sort of study projects might some enjoy? (b) How have some benefited from meditating on what they study?


I yigil i noñ ha, di ga wan ngandak manjel di nla gwélél inyu unda le di ndiihe nsima di gwé i ba bôt ba Yéhôva. 	 In the second article, we will consider various ways that we can show appreciation for the privilege of belonging to Jehovah as his people.


Mu ndék sôñ i kobla yap, ba bi bôdôl tam bijek ni malép ba bééna i Égiptô, ba tjeelak ki inyu gwom Yéhôva a ba tinak bo, ba yéñék yak témb i Égiptô. 	 Within a few months of their deliverance, they began to long for the food and drink they once had in Egypt and complained about Jehovah’s provisions, even wanting to return to Egypt.


Inyu boñ le a yila “ngok likas,” a bé lama tuge.—w17.12, pp. 9-10. 	 In order for him to become “the chief cornerstone,” he had to be resurrected.—w17.12, pp. 9-10.


(Filipi 4:6, 7) Kiki di bi ti bésbomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, di gwé ki “nsañ ni Nyambe,” tole maada malam ni nye.—Rôma 5:1 	 (Phil. 4:6, 7) Because of our dedication to Jehovah, we also enjoy “peace with God,” a good relationship with him.—Rom. 5:1.


Abraham a bé yi ntiik le i yé nonok (haa) ni Yéhôva le “a nol mut a téé sép mbôda ni béba mut.” 	 Abraham was convinced that Jehovah would never act unjustly by “putting the righteous man to death with the wicked one.”


Nwas le gwéha i Djob i tinde we i unda bilôk bikéé gwoñ le u ngwés bo! 	 Let God’s love motivate you to show love for your brothers!


Hala a nla unbaha mbuu Djob, a tééñga ki nsañ u likoda (Efésô 4:30) Bañga gwéha i ntinde bikristen bi bi mboñ béba keñi, i pahal béba yap yak mimañ inyu boñ le mi ti bo mahôla ma nsômbla.—Yakôbô 5:14, 15. 	 It can hinder the flow of God’s spirit and threaten the peace of the entire congregation. (Eph. 4:30) Genuine love moves Christians who have committed serious sins to speak to the elders so that the elders can provide the needed help.—Jas. 5:14, 15.


Mbus di mal béñge yo, inyuki di ta bé le di kwel inyu tehe lelaa di nla bii biniigana di nkôs bisélél i niñ yés? 	 After viewing the program, why not take time to discuss how to apply the points that were featured?


I bi kéla le: “Ndi [Yéhôva] a ti bé nye [Abraham] ngababum mu, to hindéndéga yaga i tééne libal jé; ndi a bôn le a’ ti nye hio le hi ba hié ni hi mbôô yé limut y’a noñ nye, nye ngi bana man.” 	 We are told: “Yet, he [Jehovah] did not give him [Abraham] any inheritance in it, no, not even enough to put his foot on; but he promised to give it to him as a possession and after him to his offspring, though as yet he had no child.”


Yéhôva Djob bo Yésu ba yé ndémbél ikeñi kiyaga i bôt ba ba nti bape makénd. 	 Jehovah God and Jesus Christ are the foremost examples of giving encouragement.


(Kôlôsé 2:6, 7) Ndi lelaa di nla pam i boñ hala? 	 (Col. 2:6, 7) But how do we do so?


I mbus ha, ñañga u ñwii 1916 u ñunda le 809 393 ma bôt ba bi lo i makoda ma mbamba i Amérika, ndi u ñwii 1918 i nomba i, i bi pam 949 444 ma bôt. 	 Reports further indicate that in 1916 a total of 809,393 attended public meetings in the United States, and in 1918 the number rose to 949,444.


Libii li yé ngim likébla li li yé le li nlama bé mal. 	 Marriage can be a rewarding and permanent bond.


Maliga ma yé le bés bobasôna di nlama boñ biliya le di pala bañ unup, di bak bebee i nwéhél. 	 No doubt all of us need to work at being less sensitive and more forgiving.


Ndutu i bisu i mankéé Ami i bé le, a bé ñee loñ yé, ni bôt bé. 	 For Amy, her initial challenge was homesickness.


Mankéé Lemke a bé sônda ikété sitima i gwét, a bi kal le a bi léba bôt batan ba bé gwés yi maliga, ba bak ikété ntôñ gwét wada ni nye. 	 Brother Lemke, who served in the navy, reported finding interest among five of his own crewmates.


Inoñnaga ni yom HCR (Haut Commissariat des nations unies pour les Refugiés) i nkal, “mut 1 ikété 113 bôt” i nkoñ isi a yé “nyégsaga i nyodi libôga jé” i len ini. 	 According to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), today “1 in every 113 people” worldwide is “forcibly displaced.”


U tjek ki mam momasôna inyu yônôs yo. 	 Plan the steps involved.


“Tublana bébomede mawanda ni nkus u ngitelepsép.” —LUKAS 16:9. 	 “Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches.”—LUKE 16:9.


U nla keñgle ngandak nduña ibale u noñ mana maéba ma Djob ñôma Paul a bi tila: “Kona maséé ni mam ni gwé.” 	 You can avoid much anxiety by heeding the apostle Paul’s inspired counsel to be “content with the present things.”


A bi tééne bôt ba lihaa jé jolisôna likalô, sôñ isamal ndigi mbus likoda li ndôn, a tégbaha nkwel wé bisu u lisoñgol li Bibel i ndap Ane. 	 He preached to all his relatives, and just six months after the convention, he gave his first Bible reading at the Kingdom Hall.


Lôk kéé ikété makoda i bi tééda bilem mi bet ba bi bôk bo i bisu. 	 The congregations were apparently “in a rut,” continuing at a pace set many years before.


Inyuki hala a nlama toi nene i mis ma bôt bape le di mbégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama? 	 Why should it be obvious to others that we are exclusively devoted to Jehovah?


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


Mut wada ikété yap nu a bé gwés bé maliga, a bi héñha mahoñol ngéda a bi tehe lelaa mankéé Russell a bé gwélél Bitilna. 	 One objector in their midst was swiftly handled by skillful use of the Scriptures.


Ibale a nsômbôl unda le nyemede nyen a mboñ hélha jam, a pémhene ni bés malép liaa lipe.’” 	 If he wishes to prove his miraculous powers, let him bring out water for us from this other one.’”


(Yésaya 32:1, 2) Baa ni neebe bé le bitelbene bi, bi yé yimbne i konangoo i Djob inyu yés? 	 (Isa. 32:1, 2, ftn.) Would you not agree that this arrangement is an expression of God’s mercy?


Ndi, inyu boñ le Yésu a bana majôna ma kôli, i bé sômbla le mut a bat Pilatô mim wé. 	 Yet, if Jesus was to receive a dignified burial, someone would have to ask Pilate to release the body.


Jon mu kii di mbem, di boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu ba ipôla baemble yokel, di undga ha ngéda i le di ndiihe adna ilam di mbéna bana hiki nwii i Mbigda nyemb Yésu. 	 Meanwhile, may we do our utmost to be in attendance, and may we treasure the pleasant unity experienced at the Memorial.


Béñge yigil i Nkum Ntat i sôñ Biôôm 2016, i i gwé ño nkwel le “Ni hôya bañ i unda bakén loñgeñem”, i mapep 8-12. 	 See the article “Do Not Forget Kindness to Strangers” in The Watchtower of October 2016, pp. 8-12.


16 Saulô a bé gwés le Yônatan nyen a yila kiñe i mbus yé, ha David bé. 	 16 Saul wanted Jonathan to become the next king instead of David.


Ibale u ba nnigil ha ngéda i, baa maboñog ma Pétrô ma bé le ma tihba ndéñbe yoñ i gwés Yéhôva? 	 Had you been a disciple then, would Peter’s actions have affected your loyalty to Jehovah?


Sôk i nsôk, di bi témb i Amérika. 	 We returned to the United States.


11 I hiai bisu N.Y., Paul a kal le, nye ni lôk kéé ipe ba bé “bagwelnson lôñ yada ni Nyambe,” inyule ba bé bel mbôô i Ane, ba kôbôk yo malép. 	 11 In the first century C.E., Paul referred to himself and certain close associates as “God’s fellow workers” because of their role in planting and watering the seed of Kingdom truth.


Hala a bé tééñga me ngandak. 	 “I think I was embarrassed.


Ñ, ngandak i bi kôhna njôghe i nimis sobiina wap. 	 Yes, a distinct trial that many have faced is that of losing a beloved marriage mate in death.


7 Di neebe bés bobasôna le i ba Mbôgi Yéhôva i yé nsima nkeñi. 	 7 We all agree that being part of the Christian congregation is a blessing.


Kii Yéhôva a bi boñ? 	 How did Jehovah react?


Unda le u ngwés maliga ma Bibel (Béñge liben 14) 	 Show love for Bible truth (See paragraph 14)


3 Mbuu mpubi u Yéhôva u bi ti bagwélél bé ngui. 	 3 Holy spirit empowered God’s representatives.


Kii di nla nigil mu ndémbél mpôdôl Mika? 	 What can we learn from the example of the prophet Micah?


Hop ni Maemble 	 Speaking and Listening


Inyuki di bi yi bé ngandak mam inyu ñoo wés ilole Mésia a nlo? 	 Why was little said about our enemy prior to the arrival of the Messiah?


1, 2. (a) Inyuki Djob a bé tehe Daniel kiki “mut Nyambe a ntéñ gwéha yé ni nye?” (b) Lelaa di nla ba manôgla kiki Daniel? 	 1, 2. Why did God consider Daniel to be a “very precious man,” and how can we be obedient like Daniel?


Lelaa a yé le a ti we i yom nyemede a gwé bé? 	 How can he give you something that he does not have?


To wada ikété yap a gwélél bé Yéhôva. 	 Neither of them served Jehovah.


(Añ Lôk Héber 13:5.) 	 (Read Hebrews 13:5.)


I sôñ Kondon u ñwii 1965, di bi sôk pam i tihba lôk kéé i hikuu hi loñ. 	 In January 1965, contact was finally made with the branch office.


Ngéda mbén yo ki yo i ta bé inyu ngim jam, kii i yé le i yis bés ibale makidik més ma nlémél Yéhôva? 	 In the absence of specific laws, how can we know what choices will please Jehovah?


Pétrô a bé gwés toi bôlô i lop tjobi. 	 Peter was quite attached to fishing.


I bii matiñ ma Bibel bisélél. 	 Applying Scriptural principles.


Kii i ga héñha ngéda Ane Djob y’a loo? 	 What Will Go When God’s Kingdom Comes?


9 Ndik kiki ntôptjémbi, yak Paul a bi kôhna ngui i bigda lelaa Yéhôva a bi nit nye ibabé waa. 	 9 Like the psalmist, Paul found strength in reflecting on Jehovah’s constant support.


(Bingéngén 20:23) I yé mbale le, i ba maliga li nlona bé bibom hiki ngéda, kiki i ba inyu Higanus. 	 (Prov. 20:23) True, being honest may not always lead to being rewarded, as was Haykanush.


Ha ngéda i, ibale di nok béba jam inyu yé, di ga pala hémle jo. 	 Thus, if we hear a negative report about this brother, we may be eager to believe it.


Yéna nkôôbaga; inyule Man mut a’ lôl ngeñ ni hoñlak bé.” 	 Prove yourselves ready, because the Son of man is coming at an hour that you do not think to be it.”


Inyuki liyi minwaa nwés li nla hôla bés i yoñ makidik malam inyu mambot ni bienk? 	 Why is modesty a key to making good decisions about dress and grooming?


Koréa 	 Korean


14 Hihéga hipe hini. 	 14 Here is another example.


Di yoñ hihéga, ibale i bôt ba ntjél énél i Djob ba ban-ga niñ boga, baa ki ba yé le ba ba maséé? 	 Suppose that humans who chose self-rule could live forever. Would they be better off without God’s rulership?


Di nla boma bôt ba mboñ i ndôñ i mam i, ba “humblak manyu, ba bak bôt ba ngagal, ni baôbôs môl, . . . bôt ba minsohi, ni ba biyôgda, bôt ba nyai.” (2 Timôtéô 3:2, 3) Hala a nlama bé tééñga kristen i bana libak li nwee. 	 We may run into people who are “boastful, haughty, blasphemers, . . . slanderers, without self-control, fierce.” (2 Tim. 3:2, 3) Still, that should not prevent a Christian from cultivating a mild spirit.


Ha a yé ndik ndék dihéga ikété nsoñgi nkeñi u bisesema bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba mboñ. 	 These are just a few examples of the countless sacrifices made by servants of Jehovah.


4, 5. (a) Kiki munlôm nyen a yé ño u lihaa, nson wé u yé le kii? (b) Lelaa muda a nlama tehe libak le nlôm a yé ño u lihaa? (c) Mambe mahéñha munlôm wada bo nwaa ba bé lama boñ? 	 4, 5. (a) What is a husband’s responsibility as a family head? (b) How should a wife view headship? (c) What adjustments did one married couple need to make?


Yoñ ngéda i soñda ndémbél Paul. 	 Meditate on the example of Paul.


Ndi, me yé maséé ngandak nano. 	 However, I feel happier now.


Ni ôt kôd tole ni yuuga www.jw.org. 	 Visit www.jw.org.


Kii lihaa jem ni bôt bem ba base ba ga kal?” 	 What would my parishioners and my family say?”


Li nyônôs ngôñ yés i niñ mba ni mba, li nkobol ki bés i mok mi béba ni nyemb. 	 It satisfies our desire to keep living, and it fills our need to be freed from sin and death.


Ibale mut a nimis libak jé li mbuu, a yé wengoñle a nyila hôlô, ha nyen “mbuu” nkoñ isi unu u nyon nye mahoñol. 	 If a person loses his spirituality, he creates a moral vacuum and the polluted “air” of this world will rush in.


Lelaa yak bagwélél ba Djob, ba ba bé ba tiñi ni nye ba bi yila ngôk? 	 How have even faithful ones been overtaken by pride?


Nyemede nyen a yé telepsép, ndi a pémhak mambén inyu bôt ba binam. 	 His perfect sense of justice emanates from his own being, and on that basis, he provided written laws for humans.


14 Di yoñ ki hihéga hi Hans, nu a yé mañ ngim likoda li Ôstrélia. 	 14 Consider the example of Hans, who serves as an elder in a congregation in Austria.


Ngéda me bi bana 18 nwii, me bi bôdôl nson nsañal. 	 When I was 18, I started pioneering.


Soñda yo. 	 Meditate on it.


Inyu Mbôgi Yéhôva ini i i bé ti mayéga, maséé ba bi kôs i kodba ni lôk kéé yap, ma bé loo biliya ba bi boñ inyu lo. 	 For those appreciative Witnesses, gathering in joyful Christian assembly was unquestionably worth all the sacrifices.


(1 Tésalônika 5:12, 13) Ngéda bakolba maliga ni bôt bape ba mbot bitembee bi ngui i kolba ntôñ, ‘mahoñol moñ ma hoo bañ pingla.’ (2 Tésalônika 2:2; Titô 1:10) Noñ maéba mañge wanda le Timôtéô a bi kôs. 	 (1 Thess. 5:12, 13) Do not be “quickly shaken from your reason” when faced with what appear to be damaging attacks by apostates or other such deceivers of the mind—however plausible their charges may seem. (2 Thess. 2:2; Titus 1:10) Follow the advice given to the young man Timothy.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Ni pôôna bañ hiai hini, ndi ni héña héña yosôna mu yila mahoñol manan ma nyila yondo.”—Rôma 12:2. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Stop being molded by this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over.”—Romans 12:2.


Inyu mambe mam i mbéda me ngandak hôtnyu? 	 In what areas could I exercise greater self-control?


Di nla kal le bikristen bini bi bé ha bé i minkôm i Babilôn Nunkeñi i ngéda gwét, ndi ba bé yoñ ngaba i hôla bôt bape le yak bo ki ba pam minkôm i Babilôn. 	 That far from becoming enslaved to Babylon the Great during the war, these Christian men and women were breaking free from its influence and were helping others to do so.


A ñañ ‘yak tjôñ tjés di ño tjodisôna yaga.’ 	 “Even the hairs of your head are all numbered” by him.


Ntéé likalô a bat nye inyuki a bé ee. 	 The publisher asked why.


Ngéda di bi témb nyoo, i bôt ba bé tagbe, ba bé bat bés le: ‘Ndi ni bé hee? 	 When we returned, passersby asked, ‘What happened?


BAÔMA bana ba téé i ngii hikôa hi Ôlivé, ba béñgege ngii. 	 JESUS’ apostles stood on the Mount of Olives, gazing at the sky.


Bôt ba ngomin ha libôga jés, ba bi ha jôl jem i nsoñgi bôt u bé lama yila sônda, ngim nson u u bé kiha bé ni oda Yésu a ti banigil bé le ba yén haa ni mam ma nkoñ isi. 	 My local draft board initially classified me in a way that I felt was not in accord with Jesus’ admonition for his followers to be neutral as to politics.


Nlôm jam mu bibuk bi Yéhôva a bé bé i toñle Hiôb inyuki a bé nok ndutu wengoñle Djob a ntelep i bikééhene bisu bi Hiôb. 	 The main point of Jehovah’s words was not to explain to Job why he was suffering, as if God had to justify himself.


Lelaa ngén i bi talént i ntina makénd? 	 How does the parable of the talents provide encouragement?


20 Ibale di nwaa yéñ gwéñe bi Ane, inyule di nlôôha yéñ bigwel moo, hala a ga bana bé mahee mo kiki mo. 	 20 It is futile to sacrifice the pursuit of Kingdom interests in order to maintain a materialistic lifestyle.


Di nla hôlôs wongut ngéda di nwan, ni ngéda di nkôna ndémbél i peles i Yésu. 	 We can develop patience by examining and imitating Jesus’ perfect example.


“Témba i meeni, . . . ndi to le m’a témb i béni.”—SAKARIA 1:3. 	 “Return to me, . . . and I will return to you.”—ZECH. 1:3.


Jon, soohana Nwet libumbul le a om baboñnson libumbul jé.” 	 Therefore, beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”


Inyuki di nlama tibil pohol mam di ñañ, ni ma di ñômle bape ngéda di ntilna bo ni njel internet, tole ni téléfôn? 	 Why must we be selective about what we read and about what we share via e-mails or text messages?


Di nlama ndik bé naña bôt di nyi le yak bo ba nla timbhe bés liboñog jés lilam. 	 And we should not invite only those who can repay us in some way.


Tolakii di nla bé nok kiñ Djob ni maôô més, di nla emble nye ngéda di ñañ, di boñok ki mam ma yé ikété Bañga yé le Bibel.—1 Yôhanes 5:3. 	 Since we cannot literally hear God’s voice, we listen to him by reading and applying what is in his Word, the Bible.—1 John 5:3.


Di nlama nigil lem i niglak. 	 We have to learn it.


(Bingéngén 23:15, 16) I nit u nit Yéhôva i nti nye pôla i timbhe Satan nu a nyumbla nye. 	 (Prov. 23:15, 16) He uses your display of support to make a reply to the taunts of Satan.


Jon di nla badba le: “Kii Yéhôva a nlôôha yéñ yak hiki wada wés? 	 So we might ask, “What is Jehovah primarily looking for in each of us?”


Mam ma mbep ndigi, bep ni bep. 	 And things are getting worse by the day.


13 Di nkôhna mahôla ma nsômbla i loñge ngéda. 	 13 Finding help at the right time.


Kii i ga hôla boñge ba wanda i bigda njômbi yap i pes mbuu? 	 What will help youths not to be distracted?


Di wan mam ima mu maboñok mabe Paul a bi sima—malal ma nyega, ni nyega yomede.—Añ Kôlôsé 3:5-9. 	 Let us consider two of the sinful practices listed by Paul—sexual immorality and uncleanness.—Read Colossians 3:5-9.


Yéhôva a nôgôl nya bôt i maséé. 	 Jehovah looks on such ones with his smile of approval.


Inoñnaga ni bôlô ini (Digest, 9.2.27.14), nunu mut mbén le Ulpian a mpôdôl jam jada mut ngomin i Rôma wada a bi boñ i hiai hi nyônôs iba. 	 According to this work (Digest, 9.2.27.14), the jurist Ulpian referred to a case considered by the second-century Roman statesman Celsus.


(Matéô 28:19, 20; 1 Pétrô 3:21) Ngéda u nkôs sôble, u ñunda le u bi bôn Yéhôva le u ga gwélél nye i mba ni mba. 	 (Matthew 28:19, 20; 1 Peter 3:21) When you get baptized, you show that you have promised to serve Jehovah forever.


(Bingéngén 19:11; Ñañal 7:9) Jon, jam li bisu u nlama boñ ngéda mut a mboñ wengoñle a ñunbaha we, tole a nti bé we lipém i yé le u badba le: Baa me nla yan jam li? 	 (Prov. 19:11; Eccl. 7:9) So the first thing to ask yourself when somebody treats you in a way that could seem unkind or disrespectful is: ‘Can I overlook this?


18. (a) Kii ñem nsôhga u ga hôla bés i boñ ngéda di nkôhna nson mondo? (b) Lelaa kaat Rôma 12:3 i ntihba mut nu a gwé ñem nsôhga? 	 18. (a) What will modesty move us to do in a new role or assignment? (b) How does Romans 12:3 apply to a modest person?


(Minson mi baôma 6:1-6) I mbus, bilôk bikéé bipe bi bi kôndba mu juu li bakena ntôñ. 	 (Acts 6:1-6) Later, additional brothers were added to that governing body.


Kiki hihéga, ngéda Lucia* a bi nok le bagwelson ba bé yiñba i loñ Albania, a bi ke nyoo i nwii 1993, a lôlak i Italia. A bééna bé yom i nit nye, a bôdlak Yéhôva ñem ngandak. 	 For example, when Lucia* learned of the need for ministers in Albania, she moved there from Italy in 1993 with no means of support, trusting fully in Jehovah.


Lelaa dikôô di bilôk bikéé ti di bé la ndik ba basañal inyu ngim ngéda, di bi gwélél kunde yap ni pék? 	 How have thousands with limited circumstances used their freedom wisely?


Hala a nla tômbôs bape i likoda, hala a boñ ki le ba nimis maséé map. 	 This may discourage some in the congregation and cause them to lose their joy.


Kazuhirô a ntoñol le: “Mbus sôñ yada, liwanda jem li li nsal i Myanmar li bi nok ndutu me bi kôs. 	 Kazuhiro relates: “A month later, my friend who was serving in Myanmar heard of my plight.


Hala a nkobla le u bôn Nwet ngiinda yosôna le, u ga ke ni bisu i gwélél nye to ibale mawanda moñ tole bagwal boñ ba nwaa gwélél nye. 	 That means that you have told the Sovereign of the universe that you will continue to serve him even if your friends or parents stop doing so.


Mbus me bi témb i Saskatun. 	 Later, I moved back to Saskatoon.


(2 Bikiñe 22:11; 23:1-23) Inyule Yôsia ni biloñge bi baéga bape ba bi nwas le Bañga i Djob nyon i éga bo, jon ba bé bebee i kodol manjel ba bé gwélél inyu éga litén li Djob. 	 (2 Ki. 22:11; 23:1-23) Because Josiah and other faithful leaders were guided by God’s Word, they were willing to adjust and clarify the direction they gave to God’s people.


Ngélé bisu me bi bol i Bétel, me bak mañge wanda nu a yé ngi bii, batéé likalô ba bé ndigi 10 000 ikété loñ yosôna. 	 When I first came to Bethel as a young, single brother, there were about 10,000 publishers in the whole country.


(Añ Bingéngén 16:32; Ñañal 7:9.) 	 (Read Proverbs 16:32; Ecclesiastes 7:9.)


18. (a) Lelaa Bañga i Djob i bi hôla makoda ma hiai hi bisu? (b) Kii di ga wan mu yigil i noñ? 	 18. (a) In what ways did counsel provided in God’s Word help the first-century congregations? (b) What will be discussed in the next article?


Bisita bi, bi bi hôla nye i jôa. 	 The visitors helped her to clean up.


(1 Timôtéô 4:15, 16) Jon, yak i bet Djob a nti kunde i kodol bape, ba nlama bé waa suhus bomede i si Yéhôva ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 (1 Tim. 4:15, 16) Likewise, those divinely authorized to give discipline must themselves continue to submit willingly to Jehovah’s guidance.


I minsôblege mi bilôk bikéé baa bini, bi bé hoñlak le ba ga la bé yémbél bibomb gwap ba gwé inyule bi bé tééñga bo ngandak. 	 All three of these baptized Christians felt that it would be nearly impossible to change because their imperfect leanings were so strong.


3 U héa le ba nlama nigil hilémb hipe, ba ba nke añal ñañ nlam ikété makoda ma ma ngwélél hilémb hipe, ba nlama boñ biliya i tibil yônôs miñem nwap ni mam ma mbuu. 	 3 In addition to learning a new tongue, those serving in a foreign field also need to make sure that they regularly feed their heart with solid spiritual food.


Inyuki Yéhôva a bi pohol Maria i ba nyañ Yésu? 	 Why did Jehovah choose Mary to become Jesus’ mother?


Me nti Yéhôva mayéga inyu maséé me gwé i ba munu lihaa li li niñ ikété adna.” 	 Thanks to Jehovah, I am happy to belong to a united family.”


Baa u mboma ngolba ikeñi, tole manoodana, ma ma nlôl ni baoo ba bañga base? 	 Are you facing bitter opposition, even persecution, from enemies of true worship?


Jon, di waa bañ kekikel i nwas le Bibel i ke ni bisu i héñha bés, ni i boñ le di yila mawanda ma Yéhôva. 	 Therefore, let us never give up in allowing God’s Word to keep transforming us and bringing us into a closer relationship with Jehovah.


Hala a nla yoñ ngéda, ngim ñwii tole iloo ha, inyu boñ le nwet a mboñ béba jam li, a unda le a ntam béba i. 	 It might take quite some time—a year or more—for the sinner to give proof of true repentance.


(Añ Tjémbi 11:5; 26:4.) 	 (Read Psalm 11:5; 26:4.)


Niñ yoñ yosôna, u ga bana ngôñ i unda le u nti mayéga inyu sesema i bi tina inyu yoñ. 	 For the rest of your life, you would want to show that you are grateful for the sacrifice that was made.


Gwéha i, i umne i ngii matiñ ma téé sép, i nyina tôbôtôbô i mam di mbôñôl bôt bape ibabé i bem ngim yéñe.—w17.10-BS, lipep 7. 	 But it reflects high principles, such as unselfish actions for the good of others.—w17.10, p. 7.


Yéñ pôla mu ntjegek woñ ngéda inyu yén nwee hiki kel. 	 Make room in your schedule for some quiet time each day.


12 Njel ipe inyu kônde yi kii Yéhôva a nhoñol, i yé le di wan maéba ma mpémél i bikaat bi ntôñ wé. 	 12 Another way to become more familiar with Jehovah’s thinking is by paying close attention to Bible-based guidance from his organization.


Maselna ni hala, a tila le: “Nwas hiun, kôm ki kundul mbus; U togha bañ; hala a néhne béba njel.” 	 Rather, he wrote: “Let go of anger and abandon rage; do not become upset and turn to doing evil.”


Mbus ngandak nwii le Victoria a bi nigil maliga, hala a bé nye jam li nlet i neebe le Yéhôva a ngwés nye. 	 For many years after learning the truth, Victoria struggled to accept that God could love her.


Di nlama bana hônba mu kiki di mboñ biliya bi ngui inyu nwas le Bibel i ke ni bisu i boñ mahéñha malam i niñ yés. 	 We must be patient as we endeavor to let the Bible continue to produce positive changes in our life.


Bimbe bi nlôôha kônha woñi?’ 	 Which ones are the most terrifying?’


7 Baéga ba bibase bi ndôk bikristen ba ñañal bé Ane Djob. 	 7 The clergy of Christendom are not preaching God’s Kingdom.


Di nla bana yi i Bibel, di kenek makoda hiki ngéda, ndi i mam ma motama ma kôli bé inyu yilha bés bôt ba mbuu. 	 We may have some Bible knowledge and may regularly associate with the Christian congregation, but these things in themselves do not necessarily make us into a spiritual person.


Hiémbi hi, hi bi lôôha tihba me, i nya i yé le me ke ha bé. 	 The song really impressed me, so I stayed.


I yé ntiik le, i dilo di Nôa “hisi hi ba ñôbak i mis ma Nyambe.” 	 In fact, in Noah’s day, “the earth was filled with violence.”


Mankéé numpe i loñ Ôstrélia a nkal le: “I hôlôs hémle ikété ñem u man woñ i nla ba mbegee keñi u ga bana. 	 An Australian brother wrote: “Helping to build faith in your child’s heart is probably the greatest challenge you will ever face.


Inyuki ngandak bôt i nwo ni, ni njal? 	 Why, then, do so many go hungry?


(Yôhanes 4:35) Hiki sonde, bebee le 120 ma bôt i nkôhna sôble i Ghana. 	 (John 4:35) Each week of the year, on average, 120 individuals are baptized in Ghana.


(Yérémia 10:23) Ndi, ibale di nwas le Djob nyen a éga bés, di nla pam i begee yo. 	 (Jer. 10:23) But we can succeed when we look to God for guidance.


Ndi, inyuki Yésu a bé lama son njonok letee ni i nyemb, ikété njôghe keñi, kiki Miñañ minlam mi Bibel mi bi toñol? 	 However, why did Jesus have to suffer and die in the painful way that was described in the Gospels?


3 Abisai a bé ti David lipém inyule a bé yi le nyen Djob a bi pohol inyu ba kiñe. 	 3 Abishai respected David because he knew that God had chosen David to be king.


“BAA Nkéés nu hisi hiosôna a’ boñ bé [yom i téé] sép?” 	 “WILL the Judge of all the earth not do what is right?”


U héya maéba mimañ mi nti, lelaa ki mi nla lédés bôt bape? 	 In addition to sharing words of encouragement, how can the elders build others up?


Njee a’ ti bagwal bem mahôla mu kii ba ñun? 	 What if our aging parents need our help?


12-14. (a) Lelaa bôt bahogi ba yé ba boñ ngéda Djob a nkodol bo? (b) Lelaa bañga i Djob i bi hôla mankéé wada i kodol libak jé? (c) Mam ma bi sôk lelaa? 	 12-14. (a) In what ways do some react to divine discipline? (b) How did God’s Word help one brother to adjust his attitude, and with what results?


(Minson mi baôma 2:19, 20; Lukas 21:20-22) Hilo hi Yéhôva hi, hi bi lo nwii 70 N.Y. ngéda Lôk Rôma i bi lona mbagi nôgôs i Yéhôva i Yérusalem. 	 (Acts 2:19, 20; Luke 21:20-22) That day of Jehovah arrived in 70 C.E. when the Romans executed Jehovah’s judgment on Jerusalem.


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GWIGIL INYU: 25 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ, 2017–28 KONDOÑ, 2018 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: DECEMBER 25, 2017–JANUARY 28, 2018


Yéhôva a nti bés mabéhna—kiki a boñ ni Lôk Israél—le di tééda bésbomede ni nya mam i. 	 Jehovah has given us clear warnings—just as he did the Israelites—to safeguard us from such influences.


Bikristen bi tison Korintô bi bi bagla inyu jam li somb, ni je, binuga bôt ba bé ba sémél mop mape, ndi i mbus, ba lo inyu nuñul gwo i bôm. 	 Christians in Corinth became divided over the matter of eating meat that may have been offered to idols but was thereafter sold in a meat market.


Ni bigda le jam Djob a kal Yôsua: “Kaat Mbén ini y’a nyodi bé nyo woñ, ndi w’a soñgol yo njamuha ni juu, le ndi u tibil ha i bisélél mam momasôna ma yé ntilbaga mukété; hala nyen njel yoñ y’a too, u boñ ki loñge.” 	 Recall that God told Joshua: “This book of the Law should not depart from your mouth, and you must read it in an undertone day and night, in order to observe carefully all that is written in it; for then your way will be successful and then you will act wisely.”


Ngéda me bi lo, me koba le a nlona liwanda jé jada. 	 When I did, she had brought a friend with her.


Hala a nhélés bé bés! 	 And no wonder!


Bruk bo Hans 	 Brook and Hans


(Matéô 18:10) A bé sômbôl kal le biañgel bi nyoñ ngéda ni banigil bé, ndi a bé kal bé le biañgel bi ga tat hiki wada wap i nya i nhélhana.—wp17.5-F, lipep 5. 	 (Matt. 18:10) He was saying that angels are interested in his disciples, not that angels are miraculously protecting each one of them.—wp17.5, p. 5.


18 Lelaa bañga yi i Djob i bi hôla Hiôb? 	 18 How accurate knowledge of God benefited Job.


Umbe nseñ di nkôhna i ke ni bisu i bana bilem bilam ipañ bôt bés ba lihaa ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 What are the benefits of maintaining fine conduct?


Ñgaa-Mahañ Ikeñi 	 Enhanced Tracking Protection


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Kii i nla hôla bo i yémbél ndutu i? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) How can Christian youths best meet this challenge?


Yimbe le, Yôsep a ntoñol le ba bi ‘nib nye nnibik.’ 	 Notice that Joseph described himself as having been “kidnapped.”


I ngéda di ntéé likalô, baa di nla hôla bôt i yi het i oda i nlôl?—Masoola 4:11. 	 In our ministry, can we draw attention to the Cause of this impressive order?—Rev. 4:11.


5 Ngim bagwal, i i yé bikristen, i gwelek nson i homa ba ngwélél hilémb hipe, i bi sôk léba le bon bap ba yé nimis maséé map inyu mam ma mbuu. 	 5 Some Christian parents serving in a foreign-language field have come to realize that their children’s interest in the truth has waned.


Hiki kel, di nlama yoñ makidik inyu mintuk, mambot ni bienk, i yi gwélél moni, ni i yi niñ ikété nsañ ni bôt bape. 	 Daily, we face issues involving entertainment, dress and grooming, managing money, and getting along with others.


Soohe inyu bana pék i kal tole i boñ mam ma téé sép. 	 Pray for wisdom to say or do the right thing.


Nigil minlôñ mi nano letee u tééda nwo ikété boña woñ, kayéle mi la nit we ibale kel yada u nla ha bé bana Bibel. 	 Commit them to memory now, so that they can sustain you if you do not have access to a Bible later.


Elisabét Fot, nu yak nye a bé a tiñi ni Yéhôva, a bé yén i Kant. 	 Elizabeth Fot, a loyal servant of Jehovah, also lived in Kant.


Lelaa ni bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba nla nôgda le a ntôñ bo ngéda ba ñun? 	 How, then, can servants of Jehovah feel secure in their old age?


NIÑ NSAÑ I MBA NI MBA 	 ENJOY PEACE FOREVER


Bi yé mam u mboñ ikété ntôñ, kiki bo i ke makoda, ni téé likalô. 	 They include your activities in the congregation, such as going to meetings and preaching.


Mu ñañ u niñ yé, mankéé Diehl a nkal le: “I sôñ Mpuye 1949, me bi yis hikuu hi loñ hi Bern le me bé sômbôl biiba.” 	 In his life story, Brother Diehl related: “In May 1949, I informed headquarters in Bern that I planned to marry.”


Lelaa ba bi niñ nyoo? 	 How have their lives turned out?


Ibale u nla bé kôp nsañ, yéñ pôla i tiimba noode lisañ lipe. 	 If the discussion does not produce the results you desire, look for another opportunity to make peace.


Ngéda me bé bôdôl likalô, me bi nigil ngandak mam inyu nôgda maséé ma yé i kap.—Matéô 25:31-33; Minson mi baôma 20:35. 	 I learned a lot about the happiness of giving in those early days.—Matt. 25:31-33; Acts 20:35.


Kiki hihéga, u nsômbôl niiga bon banan i nôgôl matiñ ma Bibel: “U tinak isoñ bo nyuñ lipém.” 	 For instance, you need to teach your children to obey the Bible’s command: “Honor your father and your mother.”


Lelaa maéba ma Yéhôva ma bi bane Hiôb nseñ, yak ntandaa ngéda mbus le mandutu mé ma mal? 	 How would Jehovah’s counsel benefit Job long after his trials?


Hala a mbat le di boñ biliya, ni le di ba bebee i boñ sesema. 	 It requires effort and self-sacrifice.


Di yoñ hihéga hi Mbôgi Yéhôva yada: “Me bé nôgda wengoñle sita yada i bé yoñ me kiki bo isii mañge. 	 Consider the experience of one Witness: “I felt that one sister was treating me as if I were a child.


A nkal le: “Iloo mam momasôna, me nléba le i lédés maada mem ni Yéhôva yoñ i yé me ngui yem i bisu, i i nla hôla me i jôs nduña yem. 	 “Above all,” he explains, “I find that working hard to fortify my relationship with Jehovah gives me the greatest strength to cope with emotional difficulties.


A bi neebe mimbamble mi, a kal me le jôl jé le Kati. 	 She took them and told me that her name was Katie.


Ngii mam momasôna, bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu hihôha hi pétrô i i nla hôla bés ibale bibuk, tole maboñog ma ngim mañ ma mbabaa bés? 	 More important, what can we learn from Peter’s error that will help us if we are hurt by the words or actions of an elder?


Di hoñol le Yéhôva a bi hek bé bés kiki mashin, ma ma nla bé hoñol, to yoñ makidik. 	 Remember, Jehovah did not create humans to be robots, incapable of thinking and making choices.


6. (a) Lelaa yiinda i nyônôs juem i mbôdôl? 	 6. (a) How does Zechariah’s eighth vision begin?


“Moo moñ ma tomb bañ,” Dipos 	 “Cares for You,” June


Di wan mana manjel ma-na ma ma nla hôla we i boñ hala: U nla soohe ni ñem woñ wonsôna, u nla añ Bañga i Djob ni soñda yo, u nla kôs ngui ni njel mbuu mpubi u Yéhôva, u nla ki yelene liwanda joñ li ñem nyuu mahoñol moñ. 	 Let us consider four ways that you can do so—by means of heartfelt prayer, by reading God’s Word and meditating on it, by tapping into Jehovah’s holy spirit, and by sharing your feelings with a trusted confidant.


Ndi Bibel i nla boñ iloo ha. 	 But the Bible does more.


Félisa: I mbus ngéda, me bi biiba, me ke niñ i pes mbok i Kantabria. 	 Felisa: In time, I married and moved to Cantabria.


14 Yak munu jam lini, matiñ ma Djob ma bi la hôla Yéfta i yoñ makidik malam. 	 14 Again, divine principles must have guided Jephthah to make the right choice.


(Tjémbi 27:10) To u mboma imbe ndutu, u nla soohe inyu bana ngui—i i nlôl ni Yéhôva—inyu yônôs mbônga woñ.—Añ Filipi 4:11-13. 	 (Ps. 27:10) In all situations, you can summon the strength—with Jehovah’s help—to live up to your dedication.—Read Philippians 4:11-13.


(Bakéés 11:36) A bi bii ngôñ yé i biiba ni i bana bon i mbus, inyu nit bañga base. 	 (Judg. 11:36) She sacrificed her natural desires for a husband and children in order to promote true worship.


Mbus badba le: 	 Then ask yourself:


(Ñañal 7:20; Matéô 18:7) Lelaa u ga boñ? 	 (Eccl. 7:20; Matt. 18:7) How are you going to react?


Mbus sôñ isamal, me bééna 17 gwigil bi Bibel, bahogi mukété yap ba bi neebe maliga. 	 Within six months, I had 17 Bible studies, and some of the students came into the truth.


15 Ibale hala a nlédél we i boma mut wemede inyu lédés nye, i nla ba jam li ntomb i ômle nye man lipep inyu ti nye hogbe, tilna nye ni njel internet, téléfôn, tole léta. 	 15 If you find it difficult to say something in person, it may be easier to provide consolation by means of a sympathy card, an e-mail, a text message, or a letter.


(Añ Yakôbô 5:14-16.) 	 (Read James 5:14-16.)


Baa ba bé le ba pohol i boñ nya ipe, tole ngim jam i bi bôña, i i bi nyégsa bo i tégbaha i u u ntôñ? 	 Did they have a choice in the matter, or were there extenuating circumstances, perhaps an unforeseen occurrence or genuine emergency that left them with no choice but to spend the night together?


Ngéda di nyoñ niñ yés, di ti Yéhôva, di yé kal nye le: “Me mbii niñ yem i moo moñ, ha mem ha bé.” 	 When we dedicate our life to Jehovah, we say to him, “My life belongs to you, not me.”


YÉHÔVA DJOB JÉS A YÉ “YÉHÔVA WADA” 	 THE ONENESS OF JEHOVAH


Mimañ mi bi ti ki bo iba maéba malam, ma ma bé le ma hôla bo i tégbaha bibégés bi ndap lihaa lôñni bon bap bo iba. 	 The elders also gave the couple some practical suggestions on how they could work together to have family worship with their two children.


Baa mut a nla pééna le Nwet a “nti hiañgaa ngui”, a nla ti yak bés ngui di gwé ngôñ inyu hônba mandutu més momasôna? 	 Can anyone doubt that the One who “fuels” the sun can give us the strength we need to cope with any problem?


(Rôma 12:2) U héa hala, i nla ba le di mbéna nok bôt ba libôga jés, bôt ba nsal ni bés, tole bisega gwés bi suklu, ba mpahal bibuk bibe inyu bet ba gwé bé binéñél gwada ni bo, inyu ba ba mpot hilémb hipe, tole inyu bet ba gwé kôgôô ipe. 	 (Rom. 12:2) Moreover, we likely hear neighbors, fellow workers, or schoolmates make derogatory remarks about those of another background, tribe, or skin color.


Ngéda u ntôp ni maséé, u ntinde yak bape i tôp ni makénd. 	 When you sing out joyfully, you will also encourage others to sing with confidence.


Bitéé 	 appearance


Yéhôva a bi hek bôt ba binam le ba niñ loñge, ba bak ki maséé. 	 Jehovah made humans to live well and be happy.


Lipodok 	 Accent


Mambe maada ma yé ipôla manôgla ni gwéha? 	 How are obedience and love connected?


Bebek le mankéé a bi boñ mahôha behee, ndi i len ini a nôgda le a kôli bé ba nhôla nson to mañ likoda. 	 Perhaps a brother has made mistakes in the past, and now he feels that he is not worthy of being a ministerial servant or an elder.


(Tjémbi 92:8) Jon hala a nhélés bé bés le, ngandak bôt i ntjél boñ sômbôl i Djob. 	 (Ps. 92:7) It comes as no surprise, therefore, that moral standards are being abandoned.


(Bingéngén 26:24-26) Mimañ mi nla hôla nya mut i, i tehe lelaa i tééda hiun, ôa tole lôlha ñem i gwé bé liyééne ikété ntôñ u Yéhôva. 	 (Prov. 26:24-26) The elders may be able to help such individuals to see that bitterness, hatred, and the harboring of grudges are traits that have no place in God’s organization.


Njel yada inyu pam i boñ hala i yé le, di nlama yoñ yihe ni mam di mbéñge. 	 An important way to do so is by controlling what we look at.


Ndi, ngéda ba nyéñ yoñ tel yap, tole ngéda ba nyan bo, ba yé ba kahal bana maboñog ma nkiha bé ni nsañ. 	 However, when they face threats to their position and pride, many start acting in a way that is not peaceable.


3 Mini mimpémba mi baoo, baa di nla toi yémbél bo? 	 3 Is it really possible to defeat such powerful opponents?


Hégda le ngim likoda li m’bô li mbôdôl minyiñgha inyu kwés énél i yii i yééne ane, i bak ki le i énél i, i ntééñga bagwélél ba Djob. 	 Suppose that a popular uprising tries to oust an oppressive regime, one under which God’s people have also suffered.


Yésu a bi tégbaha niñ yé yosôna i boñ sômbôl Isañ. 	 Jesus’ whole life revolved around doing his Father’s will.


A nkal le: “Niñ i nsañal i biloñ bipe i bi niiga me i ti memede nkikip, i hôlôs gwéha yem, ni i bana wongut. 	 She says: “Missionary life taught me to be more self-sacrificing, loving, and patient.


Ndi ba nlama yoñ yihe le ngéda ba ntibil bôt ba, makon map ma noñ bañ bo. 	 In doing so, however, they need to protect themselves so that they do not become infected with the disease they are seeking to treat.


8 Gwéha inyu Yéhôva i ntinde bés i kôna ndémbél i Yésu, ni i odop mu mabal mé. 	 8 Love for Jehovah will motivate us to imitate Jesus’ example, following his steps closely.


17. (a) Inyuki i suhus bésbomede i si Yéhôva i nlama ba lem i niñ yés? (b) Umbe nseñ di nla kôs mu? 	 17. Why should we make submission to Jehovah our way of life, and how will this course benefit us?


2, 3. (a) Bimbe bisai mut nu a gwé hémle a nla kôs? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan? 	 2, 3. (a) What blessings are possible for someone who has faith? (b) What questions will we now consider?


A ti Yésu lipém i nya hélha mu kii a tugul nye, “a yôgbaha nye [a bii nye ngii mam momasôna]”, a ti ki nye ngim yom mut nye ki nye a bé ngi bana ha ngéda i—hala wee niñ i mbuu i i nla bé wo!* (Filipi 2:9; 1 Timôtéô 6:16) Ñ, Yéhôva a unda toi i nya hélha le a bé maséé inyu nson nlam u Yésu, a ti ki nye bom! 	 He honored Jesus in an unexpected way by resurrecting him to “a superior position” and giving him what no one else had received up until that time—immortal spirit life!* (Phil. 2:9; 1 Tim. 6:16) What an outstanding acknowledgment of Jesus’ faithful course!


Nyoo nyen u nla kodba ni bikristen bipe bi bi ntôñ we, bi bak ki maséé i tina makénd wada ni nuu. 	 There you can associate with fellow believers who are concerned about you and who want to encourage one another.


Kiki hihéga, ibale mimañ mi nyimbe le ngim mam ma ntééñga bés i libak li mbuu, ba noode ti bés mahôla—ndi ha ni yi yap i nkoñ bé. 	 For example, if the elders discern that we are having spiritual problems, they try to help us—but not on the basis of human wisdom.


Lelaa bagwélél ba Djob, ba ba bé niñ ngéda ba bé tila Bibel, ba bi yigle bés ndémbél (a) inyu jam li nit bitééne bi tôbôtôbô? (b) inyu jam li nit nson Djob? 	 How did Jehovah’s people in Bible times set an example in contributing (a) for specific projects? (b) for the general support of the work?


Jon bakéés ba Lôk Yuda ba bé ba gwé ngandak kunde. 	 The Jewish Sanhedrin thus exercised extensive jurisdiction.


(Lôk Héber 12:2, 3, MN) A bé hoñol bibom bi hônba yé, téntén ngaba yé i pubus jôl li Djob ni i unda le Yéhôva nyen a gwé kunde i ane mam momasôna. 	 (Heb. 12:2, 3) He focused on the rewards of his endurance, particularly his contribution to the sanctification of God’s name and the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty.


Me yé me ba nsut ngéda i mpam le me téé likalô li mpaba. 	 I am very shy when it comes to preaching informally.


NDUÑA KEÑI INYU BIUNI 	 GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT GETTING OLD


Ndi kiki lem inyu hiki jam di mboñ i nson u Yéhôva, bisai ni maséé di ga kôs ma nloo woñi u, huum. 	 But as with anything in relation to serving Jehovah, the benefits and satisfaction that result far outweigh any anxiety.


Bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, yak ni bôt bape, ba nlama tehe le mambot més ma ñunda le di yé bañga bagwélél ba Djob li telepsép. 	 Our brothers and sisters as well as people in general should be able to see that we fittingly represent our righteous God.


(Hiôb 2:4, 5) Inyu unda le Satan a yé mut bitembee, Yéhôva a yé nwas ngéda le bôt ba binam ba tehe lelaa niñ i nlol ngéda ba nkôm énél yé mbus. 	 (Job 2:4, 5) In connection with the Devil’s challenge, Jehovah is allowing time for human experience to reveal the unsavory truth about life outside of God’s righteous rule.


LELAA DI NLA LÉMÉL DJOB? 	 HOW WE CAN ENJOY GOD’S FAVOR


(Añ 1 Miñañ 28:20.) 	 (Read 1 Chronicles 28:20.)


Jam lipe li yé le, Daniel a bi tééda gwéha i, niñ yé yosôna. 	 Moreover, that love stayed with Daniel all his life.


Yéhôva nu a yé Mma Nunkeñi a mboñ nlélém i libak li mbuu inyu kôôba i bôt ba ngwés le ba ma bo. 	 In a spiritual sense, God helps to prepare willing individuals so that he can mold them.


Ngandak i nhoñol le, i nya jam i, i ntôl bé bôña ni DIU; i nene ki le nlélém jam won u yé le u bôña ni matam ma bee bôda ba nyo inyu keñgle jém, to hala kiki yak ha i nya jam i i ntôl bé. 	 However, instances of such “failed” implantations are thought to be rare, even as seems to be the case occasionally with oral contraceptive pills.


To ibale di ntip sôblana tole di yé ikété maliga hala a yé ngandak ñwii, di nlama ‘ke ni bisu . . . i nwas le di kodlana.’—2 Korintô 13:11, MN. 	 Whether we got baptized recently or have been in the truth for many years, we must “continue . . . to be readjusted.”—2 Cor. 13:11.


Kiki di yé banigil ba Yésu, di ntibil yi nson Nyambe a bi ti bés. 	 As disciples of Jesus, we are well-acquainted with our God-given commission.


A bé lama yoñ ngéda i nwas le nwin u Bibel u tihba ñem wé. 	 He had to take time to allow the Bible’s message to touch his heart.


8 Badba mambadga. 	 8 Ask questions.


Ndi bikaat bi ngomin i Rôma bi ñunda le hala a bé le a bôña. 	 Different writers have questioned whether this illustration should be considered real, yet ancient Roman legal writings suggest that it should.


Ni boñ kii yosôna ni nla inyu jubus Bañga i Djob miñem mi bon banan. 	 Do whatever you can to ensure that God’s Word reaches your child’s heart.


Inyuki i yé nseñ le gwéha yés inyu mambén ma Djob i hol? 	 Why is it important that we grow to love God’s laws?


Ni maliga, ibale di ntibil nok i jam Yéhôva a bi boñ inyu yés, gwéha yé i ga tinde bés i niñ i nya i ñunda le di nti Yésu lipém. 	 Yes, when we fully understand what Jehovah has done for us, his love will motivate us to live in a way that shows we honor Jesus.


Lelaa kaat Sakaria 6:15 i nyon dilo tjés tini? 	 How is Zechariah 6:15 being fulfilled in our day?


To ibale di nyi bé ngwélél makiiña ni nwaa wé loñge, di nla naña bo ngéda ba yé yuuga likoda jés. 	 Even though we may not know our circuit overseer and his wife very well, we can invite them when they visit our congregation.


Ibale Djob a lona bé bôt bitugne, baa ki bôlôm ni bôda ba hémle ba len ba gwé botñem le Djob a’ tugul bôt i dilo di nlo? 	 If in a certain era God was not performing resurrections, could faithful men and women expect that God would raise the dead at a future time?


U yé nson u u nhôla bés i ‘ba nyonok, kayéle jam jo ki jo li héñél bañ bés.’ 	 It helps us to “be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything.”


Ibale a ngwélél bibuk gwé ni maboñog mé inyu nyégsa nwaa i ti nye lipém, a ga kôhna lipém li inyu ndék ngéda. 	 If he forcefully or harshly demands it, he will have short-term results.


Inyule ndik 20 ma batéé likalô mon ma bé nyoo i ôn yosôna, ni le di bé haa ni i ôn i letee ni 9 000 kilôméta. 	 There were only 20 publishers on the whole island, and we lived over 5,500 miles (9,000 km) away from the island.


MANJEL MAPE INYU TI MAKÉBLA 	 CHARITABLE PLANNING


Munu jôm li nwii li ntagbe, iloo 70 ma batéé likalô ni basañal ba ba nyamnda ni nson likalô ba nlôl i 11 biloñ* inyu sal munu loñ Afrika ini, i het likalô li nhol ngandak, ni het libim li bôt li ndiihe Bibel. 	 Over the past ten years, more than 70 zealous publishers and pioneers from 11 countries* have come to serve in this fruitful field in Africa, where many people respect the Bible.


A bi soñda i ngii matiñ ma Bibel, a bii ki mo i bisélél. A bi neebe ki mahôla ni maéba bilôk bikéé bi bi ti nye. 	 He meditated on and applied Bible principles, and he accepted the help and counsel offered by fellow Christians.


8 Yakôbô a bi lama tila kaat yé ndék ngéda i mbus le Paul a tila ndoñi i hémle Djob a bi ti nye. 	 8 The letter of James was likely written shortly after the apostle Paul wrote his inspired description of faith.


Di wan ni nano manjel masamal mu. 	 Let us now examine six of them.


Ibale u nla, kena bo makoda. 	 If possible, offer them rides to meetings.


(Lukas 6:36) I yé ntiik le, Yéhôva a ga unda bé ñem ngôô i boga ni boga. 	 (Luke 6:36) Of course, Jehovah will not extend his compassion indefinitely.


I tééda i bibuk bini ikété miñem nwés, bi ga lédés bés ngéda njiiha ikeñi y’a bôdôl, ni le, hala a ga boñ le nsañ ni adna bi ba i Paradis i nlo. 	 That reminder fortified the Israelites to confront the challenges facing them as they entered and took possession of the Promised Land.


3 Di yé maséé ngéda mut a nti bés likébla. 	 3 We love it when someone gives us a gift.


Kii Yéhôva a nhoñol mu jam li? 	 What is Jehovah’s mind on the matter?


Kiki hihéga, gwét bi ntôla bi nyônôs biba bi bi nol yom kiki bo 55 didun di bôt. 	 For instance, some 55 million people were killed in World War II alone.


I bibôdle, kiki a bé a ngi yii mañge wanda, Timôtéô a bé lama badba too a’ laa yônôs nson wé u mondo, a badbaga ki lelaa a bé le a yônôs wo. 	 At first, being young, Timothy may have lacked self-confidence and may have hesitated to act in his newly assigned role.


Di nlôôha ba maséé ngeñ di ntehe mis ma mbuu ma banigil Bibel ma nyibla mu kii ba nok maliga, ba nañak ikété hémle, ba boñok mahéñha ikété niñ yap, ni ngéda ba nkwélés bôt bape yom ba nigil. 	 Great happiness comes from seeing appreciative individuals light up when they grasp spiritual truths, grow in faith, make changes, and start sharing the truth with others.


11 Ngim mimañ i bi tégbaha ngandak ñwii mi bôlô ikété likoda. 	 11 Some elders have worked very hard in the congregation for many years.


A bi kal le: “A bôda, suhlana bébomede isi balôm banan, kiki i kôli i Nwet. 	 He stated: “You wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as it is becoming in the Lord.


Inyu hala nyen, ibale di ntoñle bôt bape nseñ di nkôs mu yigil yés i Bibel, di nla ti bo makénd le yak bo ba kôhna minlélém mi bisai, inyule ba ga yila bôt ba nigil Bibel bañga bañga. 	 And if we tell others how much we have benefited from our personal study of the Bible, we may encourage them to obtain such benefits by being diligent students of the Scriptures.


I yé ntiik le maséé moñ ma ga yamb mayoo. 	 No doubt you are thrilled.


Kii i bi boñ le baañal ñañ nlam ba bana ha bé makénd i gwel nson ni ngui i loñ Britania? 	 What had caused the field ministry to lose its impetus in Britain?


Kii Natan a bé le a boñ? 	 What would Nathan do?


Mbén Môsi i bé tibil toñol lelaa Lôk Lévi i bé lama bôñgôl bisélél bi, nu ni nu a bé noñ bé mabéhna ma, a bé lama nôla. 	 The Mosaic Law outlined in detail how to care for these utensils, and violators were subject to death.


Kiki ba bi bôdôl bana niñ i mpôp, bôtñem i niñ boga i yoñ ngui inyu yap. 	 Because they were living a clean life, they could look forward to everlasting life.


Letee ni ngélé itan Paul nye “jôga ikété yap” li bi ndogop. 	 Paul four times says that “some of them” disobeyed.


litehge jés li bésbomede? 	 the way we view ourselves?


Litila jôl i Yuyut i bimél 	 Email Subscriptions


A tila le: 	 He wrote:


u nti wemede ni ngôñ, ni ngéda u nkéñbaha nson woñ? 	 by volunteering and by expanding your service?


Di nkal hala inyule Arôn a bi sébél bibégés bi man nyaga le “ngand inyu Yéhôva”! 	 Why, Aaron even called their calf worship “a festival to Jehovah”!


Mawanda mem ma suklu kiki bo Larry Androsoff, Norman Dittrick, ni Emil Schneider ba bi sôk ba neebe maliga, ba ntéñbe ki i gwélél Yéhôva letee ni len. 	 Such fellow students as Larry Androsoff, Norman Dittrick, and Emil Schneider eventually accepted the truth, and they are serving Jehovah loyally to this day.


Inyuki i yé nseñ le di bigda inyuki di ntéé likalô? 	 Why is it important to keep clearly in mind why we preach?


BAA DI GWÉ NGÔÑ NI MATIÑ MA YÉHÔVA INYU LOÑGE NI BÉBA? 	 DO WE NEED MORAL STANDARDS?


Di bi ke ki makoda ma tison i Tokmok. 	 We also attended some Christian meetings of the congregation in Tokmok.


1, 2. (a) Kii i nla tinde bés i badba le: “Letee ni ngéda mbe? (b) Inyuki di nla kôs makénd mu ndémbél i bôt ba kôba? 	 1, 2. (a) What may cause us to ask: “How long”? (b) Why can we be encouraged by the examples of faithful servants in the past?


9 Yak bikristen bi hiai hi bisu bi bé ntjegeg, bi noñok biniigana bi juu li bakena ntôñ li bé ti bo. Ha ngéda i, juu li bakena ntôñ li bé ndik baôma. 	 9 The first-century Christian congregation was organized, and it benefited from the direction of the governing body, initially made up of the apostles.


Jon, ngéda ba bi naña me i suklu Giléad, hala a bi tihba me. 	 So when I received an invitation to attend Gilead School, I was shocked.


Kii i bi ti Môsé ngui i éga Lôk Israél? 	 What empowered Moses to lead Israel?


DANIEL—A BÉ A TIÑI NI DJOB, A NÔGLAK KI NYE I BÉBA TISON 	 DANIEL—FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT IN A WICKED CITY


A bi tila le i dilo di nsôk, boñge ba bé lama bé nôgôl bagwal. 	 He wrote that in the last days, children would be disobedient to parents.


SALÔMÔ a bi kôhna oda i éga soso bôlô maoñ ba mah boñ bé hana isi—hala wee maoñ ma témpel i Yérusalem. 	 SOLOMON was instructed to oversee one of the most important construction projects of all time—that of the temple in Jerusalem.


Ngond yés Olga i yé Istônia, a mbéna sébél me nsiñga. 	 Our daughter Olga lives in Estonia and regularly calls me.


6. (a) Mambe makidik ma pék Ruth a bi yoñ? (b) Inyuki Bôas a kal le Ruth a bi solop isi bipapai bi Yéhôva? 	 6. (a) What wise choice did Ruth make? (b) Why did Boaz speak of Ruth as seeking refuge under Jehovah’s wings?


A mañge wanda, lelaa u nla keñgle i bana hiun hi nlôôha inyu bagwal boñ? 	 As a youth, how can you avoid becoming overly frustrated with your parents?


Lelaa bagwal ba nla bii gwéñe bi Ane i bisu bi gwéñe gwap, ni bimbe bisai? 	 How can parents put theocratic interests ahead of their own, and with what results?


Me kalba le, ‘ibale jam libe li bôña bé, higonda hini hi mpôna nwet m’a bii.’ 	 I said to myself, ‘Unless something negative turns up, this looks like the girl I will marry.’


Unda me ñkôñ wem 	 Show my ranking


12 Di gwé bé ngôñ i bana ngandak gwom inyu leege bakén. 	 12 Hospitality need not be elaborate.


Kii ngéda i bé tagbe, a bi yik léba le mintuk mi, mi bééna bisañ, ni le mi bé le mi tinde mut i kôp matjél. 	 In time, however, he discovered that the sport was violent, even dangerous.


17 Maselna ni Yéhôva bo Yésu, mimañ mi nla bé añ miñem. 	 17 Unlike Jehovah and Jesus, elders cannot read hearts.


“Emble pék, u leege ki bikodlene.”—BINGÉNGÉN 19:20, MN. 	 “My sons, . . . listen to discipline and become wise.”—PROV. 8:32, 33.


9 Di wan le dihéga diaa di ngitelepsép di bi bôña ikété litén li Yéhôva i ngéda ba bé tila Bibel. 	 9 Let us reflect on three examples of injustice that occurred among Jehovah’s people in Bible times.


Mayaa ma makiñ ma mahop mape... 	 Other voice datasets…


Ñoma Paul a bi kal baso bikristen le: “Bébomede ni nyi longe longe le ngwa Nwet w’a lo kikii mut wip a yé a nlo juu.” 	 Paul wrote to fellow believers: “You yourselves know very well that Jehovah’s day is coming,” and he added, “exactly as a thief in the night.”


Hala a bi bane me homa suklu keñi. 	 That was a learning experience.


(Ñañga bôt 11:5, 6, 10; 14:3, 4) Kinje biniigana bilam inyu yés! 	 (Num. 11:5, 6, 10; 14:3, 4) What a lesson for us!


Lelaa ni di nla pam i boñ hala? 	 How can we do that?


Sita Edit Brenisen a nkal le: “Ngii hiki jél ni hiki likôga, bibañga bini le ADV bi bé ntilga i ngii mapep ma mpôp, ni minlañga mi matila, ma bak makeñi. 	 “On every post and doorway were white cards on which were printed in large, black type, ADV.


I mamélél ma kaat Daniel, di ñañ mbônga u ngui Djob a ti nye: “Ndi wemede, ke yaga bisu letee ni lisuk. 	 At the end of the book of Daniel, we read God’s assurance to him: “As for you, go on to the end.


Jon i nkoñ isi wonsôna, Mbôgi Yéhôva i nkôna gwéha i Djob, ba undga yo bôt bape. 	 Throughout the earth, Jehovah’s Witnesses express godly love toward others.


Jon, ni nkoñ isi wonsôna, bagwélél ba Djob ba mboñ mahabga map le ma kiha ni bilem bi loñ, inyu boñ le ba bane bañ mut ngok baagene. 	 Hence, Jehovah’s people throughout the world take local customs into account so as not to cause offense.


Inoñnaga ni i jam mut miñañ le Hérôdôté, man Lôk Grikia a nkal, ntôñ gwét u Kirus u bi ep malép ma Lom Ufraté, ma ma bé kéña tison Babilôn njel ipe. 	 According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the army of Cyrus diverted the waters of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the city of Babylon.


i mbai yem? 	 at home?


Ndi ibabé i nok yom nyañ a nkal nye, a nke ni bisu i boñ hala, letee ni ngéda a mbol libôi li mbônji nye ngi kôôba. 	 But disregarding his mother’s direction, he continues to play with the ball and accidentally breaks a vase.


Ngéda a bi bana 19 nwii, Vitaly a ke sal kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô. 	 When he was 19, Vitaly left to serve as a special pioneer.


(Béñge maben 16-19) 	 (See paragraphs 16-19)


I yigil i, i bi ti minhoog mi bikristen nwominsôna makénd i “bok mbôgi ni nkoñ isi le Ane i Djob i yé bebee.” 	 That article urged all anointed Christians to “give a testimony to the world that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”


Mu kii di mba di mbéñge mandutu ma, di ga wan matiñ ma Bibel, ni dihéga di bôt ba kôba, ti di nla hôla bés i hôlôs lem i tibil wan mam inyu yi ma ma téé. 	 In addition, we will consider practical Bible principles and examples that can help us improve our ability to evaluate information accurately.


Mahéñha ni dingaana, Miñañ minlam mi Bibel mi tibil yelel maliga yak ikété disisii di mam. 	 Unlike fanciful legends, the Gospel writings reflect painstaking accuracy and attention to detail.


Ibale u nsébél bo i je i weeni, b’a pala bé hôya maleege moñ. 	 If you share a simple meal together, they will long remember your hospitality.


Yak ngéda ba bé ngi yila minkol, i nene le bôt ba Égiptô ba bé yan bon ba Israél inyule ba bééna kôgôô ni base ipe. 	 Even before they were reduced to slavery, the Hebrews were likely shunned by the Egyptians because of racial pride or religious prejudice.


YÉMBÉL MABOÑOK MA NYEGA 	 OVERCOMING UNCLEAN PRACTICES


Nano kiki me ñun, hala a yé me ndutu i ke mandap ni mandap inyu likalô. 	 Now I have a hard time preaching from door to door because of my age, but I have not given up.


Kiki ikété manjel ma bibégés bipe, i ba lôñ ni lôk kéé yés i yé ngim njom i ba maséé. 	 As in other forms of sacred service, the association with fellow workers is a joy.


Ewôdia bo Syntiké ba bé lama bana maboñog ni bilem bi bi bé maselna. 	 Euodia and Syntyche may have had distinctly different ways or personalities.


Ni i njel i, hala a ga bane ndik bé bés nseñ, ndi hala a’ ti bo maséé mu bôlô yap. 	 This will not only benefit you but also add much joy to their work.


(Matéô 6:14, 15) Baa u ntehe le u nlama boñ biliya inyu ke ni bisu i nwéhél, tole u boñ biliya bi bi mbéda inyu gwel mahoñol ma ñem woñ? 	 (Matt. 6:14, 15) Do you need to be more forgiving or to give attention to controlling your emotions?


YÔSUA a nkal le: “Ibôdôl me mañge, me bé pot hilémb hi bagwal bem ba ba bé bakén ba bôt i loñ ipe i ndap, ni likoda. 	 “FROM infancy, I spoke my immigrant parents’ language at home and in the congregation,” relates Joshua.


Kii i ñunda le i ti makénd i yé nseñ ngéda di nti bôt bape maéba? 	 What shows that commendation and encouragement are effective when we are giving counsel?


Maboñog ma Banigil Bibel i ngéda gwét, ma bi boñ le ngomin a bôdôl ha bo jis. 	 Because of their conduct during the war, the Bible Students came under official scrutiny.


Ndi, yi ki le matiñ inyu nson u likalô ma yé minlélém ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 And recognize that the same fundamental principles of preaching apply all over the world.


Abraham bo Sara ba nigil i yi njee a yé Yéhôva ni i bégés nye 	 Abraham and Sarah come to know and worship Jehovah


(Lôk Héber 6:11, 12) Ibale di mboñ hala, di mbana botñem i kôhna bibom bi bi yé i ba liwanda li Yéhôva i boga ni boga! 	 (Hebrews 6:11, 12) If we do so, we can look forward to the reward of being Jehovah’s friends forever!


Ndék ngéda, bikristen bi bé lama kôhna manoodana ma ngui inyu hémle yap. 	 They were about to experience one of the biggest tests of their faith.


Ngandak ngélé i niñ yé, a bi bana maboñok ma mut minsôn. 	 Several times in his life, he did not respond as a spiritual man should.


ME BI gwé i tison i Graz, i loñ Ôstrik. 	 I WAS raised in Graz, Austria.


Ba bé bé nkôôbaga i gwélél ndik Bibel yotama i likalô, jon ini kaat le Le mystère accompli yon i bé i “mpôdôl inyu yap.” 	 They had not yet learned to preach using the Bible alone, and they had been counting on The Finished Mystery to “do the talking” for them.


Lelaa di nla pam i boñ hala? 	 How can we do that?


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Ni hônbanaga bé ni bé, ni nwéhlaga ki bé ni bé, to ibale mut a ntogha inyu maasañ.”—Kôlôsé 3:13. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another.”—Colossians 3:13.


16 Lelaa di nla unda libak li nwee ni li wongut? 	 16 How can we show mildness and patience?


Iloole u nwas le nduña i nit we jo, yoñ nduk bitelbene bilam gwobisô u nla inyu jôs yo. I mbus le u mboñ hala, bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, nwas jam li i moo mé. 	 Instead of allowing anxiety to overwhelm you, take what steps you can to deal with the situation and then confidently leave matters in Jehovah’s hands.


Bebek le to. 	 Not likely.


(Rôma 8:20, 21; Masoola 20:7-9) Gwéha i Yéhôva inyu tik yé bon i nom i mba ni mba. 	 (Rom. 8:20, 21; Rev. 20:7-9) Jehovah’s love for his precious children is everlasting.


Inyuki hala a nhélés bé bés ibale kristen i ntehe tole i mboma ngitelepsép ikété likoda? 	 Why should it come as no surprise if a Christian observes or experiences injustice in the congregation?


18 Ndok i Satan i nsôña bé Yéhôva i unda bôt ba binam gwéha yé, i bi sôña bé ki to bôt ba binam i ntéñbe ni Yéhôva. 	 18 Satan’s rebellion did not stop Jehovah from extending his love to mankind, nor can it prevent even imperfect humans from being loyal to Jehovah.


Ndi Bibel i nti bibep le, ibale di ‘nyéñ Nyambe,’ di ga “léba nye,” inyule ‘a ta bé nonok ni hiki wada wés.’ 	 But the Bible assures us that if we “seek God,” we will “really find him,” for “he is not far off from each one of us.”


13 Bitilna bi mbéna niiga bés le, di ti mimañ mi bôt lipém li li kôli. 	 13 The Scriptures frequently instruct us to show proper respect for older ones.


Kii i yé kunde i i gwé minwaa? 	 What is relative freedom?


I mahoñol ma mon ma bi nom, tjai ndi tjai. 	 That view prevailed for many centuries.


Me bé yi bo—ba bé lôknyañ i mbus i nkil wem, nwet a bii mankéé nu mañ nu muda. 	 I knew them—they were the younger sisters of the man who had married my older sister.


11 I yé maliga le hala a ntomb i nwas le mut numpe nyen a yoñ makidik inyu yés, ndi ibale di mboñ hala, di ga nimis bisai bikeñi kunde yés i pohol i nti bés. 	 11 While it might seem easier to have someone else make decisions for us, doing so would rob us of one of the great blessings of free will.


Ni nokna i, i mam malam ba mpôdôl i minlôñ 12 ikepam 14, ma mbéñge bibéba bi bôt, bi ba nsima i minlôñ mi bisu. 	 As a result, the good things mentioned in verses 12 to 14 were applied to the wicked, who were mentioned in the preceding verses.


“Ibale u nlona likébla joñ i juu li bisesema, ndi u hoñol ha le maasoñ a gwéne we nsohi, yék likébla joñ i mbombom juu, u nya ke ndugi sangla ni maasoñ, ndi to le u ntémp, u nti likébla joñ.” 	 “If, then, you are bringing your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away. First make your peace with your brother.”


Ni mahôla ma mbuu Djob, di nla tibil eñgep “mut yondo” i nya i yôni, maséé ma bak lem yada mu libak li mut yondo. 	 With the help of God’s spirit, we can fully develop “the new personality,” which includes joy.


Bat bo lelaa nson wap likalô u nke, ni ibale ba yé mbôô.—Bingéngén 17:17; 25:25. 	 Inquire about their ministry and their well-being.—Prov. 17:17; 25:25.


Di yé le di tehe maliga ma kii “minlômbi” mi gwom, inyule di bi bôk di yi gwo, di diihe ki gwo ngéda di bi tip yila kristen. 	 These could well be described as “old,” in that we have known and appreciated them from the beginning of our Christian course.


Mbén i Djob ini le “A bôt bem, pama mu nyeni,” i bé lama bé nôôga loñge ibale mut to wada a bé bé le a pei i moo ma kwéha base. 	 God’s command “Get out of her, my people” would be meaningless if no one could ever escape the influence of the world empire of false religion.


Hégda maséé a bi nôgda 13 nwii mbus, ngéda a bé Ndap Ane ntôñ ni lihaa jé kel yada, ndi ba legel le nti nkwel u mbamba nu a bé lôl i likoda lipe a bé mankéé Hans! 	 Imagine her joy when 13 years later she was sitting in the Kingdom Hall with her family and Hans was introduced as the visiting speaker!


I hép nkus i nlôl mu ngandak mam di gwé ngôñ i bana, mu mam di mbii i bisu mu niñ yés, ni mu mam di nyéñ yônôs. 	 Materialism is rooted in one’s desires, priorities, and focus in life.


Di bi nôgda le Yéhôva nyen a bi sôñ bés. 	 We felt that Jehovah had protected us.


(Yôhanes 12:32; 1 Timôtéô 4:10) Tolakii hala a bi lama yoñ bo ngéda, ba bi sôk héñha litehge jap li mam. 	 (John 12:32; 1 Tim. 4:10) Although it took time, they adjusted their way of thinking.


(Yérémia 9:24) A mbéñge bé bikaat bi mambén bi bikwéha bi bôt inyu kal kii i yé loñge ni sép. 	 (Jer. 9:24) He does not look to any written code of laws made by imperfect men as a basis for determining what is just and fair.


Ibale ntén béba jam u, u bi tagbe i loñ Rôma i ngéda kôba, hala a ñunda le i jam Yésu a bi toñol inyu ngéda yé, li bé maliga. 	 That such malicious mischief occurred within the Roman Empire in ancient times indicates that the situation Jesus described was true to life.


Ngéda ba bé tila Bibel, ba bé yan Lôk Sitia, ba tehge bo kiki bôt ba nyi bé to yom. 	 In Bible times, Scythians were looked down on as uncivilized people.


U ntééda nsañ ni bôt bape ngéda u noñ mana maéba le: “Ni bana loñge ñem ikété nan bé ni bé, ni liyômba, ni nwéhlaga ki bé ni bé.” 	 You promote peaceful relationships by heeding the admonition: “Become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate, freely forgiving one another.”


11 “I yônôs ngôñ yoñ i yila bañga mut i yé hiliba hi maséé.” 	 11 “Pursuing a career is the key to happiness.”


Lelaa ligwéélak jés li kunde i pohol ni bésbomede li ñunda ipam limbe likala di ngwés Yéhôva? 	 How does the way we use our freedom of choice reveal the depth of our love for Jehovah?


Ndi, kii di nla kal inyu lem i ba maliga? 	 What, then, about honesty?


Ndék ngéda, ilole Yérusalem a tjiba, Ezékiel a bé sal kiki mut faa i nlélém ngéda ni Yérémia, kiki Yésaya a boñ i bisu bi ngéda. 	 During the time leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem, Ezekiel served as a watchman along with Jeremiah, just as Isaiah had previously done.


12 Yéhôva a bi ti bés likébla li mbuma ñañ le kunde i yoñ makidik ni bésbomede. 	 12 Jehovah has given us the peerless gift of free will.


Me bi témb me sébél lôk kéé i nsiñga, inyu kal bo le di ga ba maséé ngandak i ti bésbomede nkikip inyu bisai bikeñi bi. 	 I called back and said that we would be very happy to make ourselves available for this wonderful privilege.


Mbus tsunami i Tuye India, ba bi bañ kei, ba bii yo nyoo i homa tsunami i bi bôña inyu boñ le nya jam i, i tiimba ha bañ nol bôt. 	 Following the 2004 tsunami, a warning system was installed in the affected region in an effort to prevent similar loss of life from occurring in the future.


12 Ngoo le, bilôk bikéé bihogi bi bi bôdôl hép “mbuu nkoñ isi” kayéle ngéda bi yé lôñ ni bôt ba nkoñ isi, njel i ta ha bé i boñ maselna “ipôla mut a ngwélél Nyambe ni nu a ngwélél bé nye.” (1 Korintô 2:12) Mbuu u, u ntôdôl ngôñ “minheña mi minsôn.” 	 12 Sad to say, some individuals have blurred ‘the distinction between their serving God and their not serving him’ by imitating “the spirit of the world.” (1 Cor. 2:12) That is a spirit that caters to ‘the desires of one’s flesh.’


(Minson mi baôma 10:40, 41) Inyuki ha ni bôt bobasôna bé? 	 (Acts 10:40, 41) Why not to all the people?


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Ndi bimbe bitelbene Yéhôva a bi yoñ inyu boñ le mahéñha ma, ma sôña bañ le bôt ba kôs Bibel ni hop ba bé nok? 	 How has God seen to it that such developments do not make his Word unclear to people?


I LEN ini, dikôô di Mbôgi Yéhôva di nyoñ ngaba keñi inyu yônôs yiinda i i mbat le ba añal ñañ nlam “ikété hi loñ, ni hi lihaa, ni hi hilémb, ni hi litén.” 	 THOUSANDS of Jehovah’s Witnesses today are taking an active part in the fulfillment of the vision to declare the good news “to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.”


10 Nnol mut ngi kôôba a bé lama boñ ngim jam inyu kôhna konangoo. 	 10 An unintentional manslayer had to take action to receive mercy.


Maselna ni hala, ngandak i bi tjél emble Paul, a kôs ki ndééñga ni ngandak ikété yap. 	 On the contrary, most rebuffed Paul, and some even persecuted him.


Bibel i nkal le: “Yéhôva a sayap lisuk li nom Hiôb iloo bibôdlene gwé.” Hala a bé lama yoñ ntandaa ngéda ilole a ntiimba kôhna mam a bi nimis. 	 Well, though “Jehovah blessed the last part of Job’s life more than the beginning,” restoration and recovery must have taken time.


10 Mambe manjel Yésu ni banigil bé ba bi gwélél inyu añal ñañ nlam? 	 10 What methods did Jesus and his disciples use to preach the good news?


Ndi, bisesema bipe bi nlémél Djob. 	 Yet, there are other sacrifices with which God is well-pleased.


13. (a) Mambe mabéhna Paul a bi ti Timôtéô? (b) Lelaa di nla bii maéba ma Paul bisélél i len ini? 	 13. (a) What admonition did Paul give to Timothy? (b) How can we apply Paul’s counsel today?


Inoñnaga ni mam ba bé añ ikété Bibel, ngandak ikété yap i bi tjél biniigana bi base, inyule bi bé lôl bé ikété Bibel. Ndi i pahal hala i mbamba i bé béba jam kiyaga ha ngéda i, kayéle mut a bé yak le a nimis niñ yé ibale a mboñ hala. 	 On the basis of what they read in the Bible, some among them rejected the unscriptural creeds of the church, but it was dangerous—even fatal—to express such opinions openly.


LELAA BAÑGA KUNDE I BI NIMIL 	 HOW TRUE FREEDOM WAS LOST


Mbus masoohe ma nyen a bé le a je. 	 Only then would he eat his meal.


Di bé tégbaha yigil Bibel ni lihaa jada li bééna bôt batan. 	 We conducted a Bible study with one family of five.


10, 11. (a) Kii i nyis bés le maboha ma yé jam li ntôl i len ini? (b) Kii Bibel i nkal inyu i bagla ni sobiina wés? (c) Kii i ga hôla babiina le ba pala bañ bagla ni basobiina bap? 	 10, 11. (a) How common is divorce? (b) What does the Bible say about separation? (c) What will help a marriage mate not to separate quickly?


3 Ibabé pééna, di meya biniigana bi Bibel bi bi mpôdôl bitééne bi Djob inyu hisi ni bôt ba binam, ni inyu mbegee keñi Yésu Kristô a gwé mu biyônôl bi bitééne bi Djob. 	 3 No doubt, we are familiar with Bible truths about God’s purpose for the earth and mankind and about the central role of Jesus Christ in the outworking of God’s purpose.


Kiki Marta, limbe jam li maséé di nyamnda ni ngôñ i tehe? 	 Like Martha, what joyful event are you looking forward to?


Baa hala a nkobla le ba bééna bé telepsép i yôni, tole ba kôli bé i ane i ngii? 	 Does that mean that they were not faithful enough or qualified to rule in heaven?


23 Bikodlene—Yimbne i gwéha i Djob 	 23 Discipline—Evidence of God’s Love


Ba nkon ki woñi i kwo kon i biuni gwap. 	 They also worry about the health issues that may confront them as they grow older.


Kii lem i hônba i mbat le di boñ? 	 What is involved in being patient?


SONDE I 14-20 MPUYE 2018 	 WEEK OF MAY 14-20, 2018


Ibabé i nimis ngéda, i bôt bana boba ba bôdôl sal ntôñ kiki basañal ba nke biloñ ni biloñ.—Minson mi baôma 13:2, 3. 	 Soon, those two men began serving together as missionaries.—Acts 13:2, 3.


To madokta, to litéédana li moni inyu matibla, to litéédana li mim, to babañ minkuu ni gwom bi majôna, ndi to bikotoo bi soñ! 	 No hospitals, doctors, nurses, or health insurance; no morgues, funeral homes, undertakers, or cemeteries!


Bikaat gwé bi yé nyonok ni mayéga ma tôbôtôbô. 	 His letters contain many specific greetings.


Djob a bi lédés bo, a sayap ki bo inyule ba bi ke ni bisu i unda le ba ndiihe mam ma mbuu. 	 God strengthened and blessed them because they kept on showing deep appreciation for spiritual things.


MBIGDA NYEMB YÉSU I NHÔLA I TÉÉDA ADNA YÉS 	 THE MEMORIAL’S INFLUENCE ON OUR UNITY


14 Baa di kôli bé ti Yéhôva mayéga inyu Bañga yé, le Bibel? 	 14 Are we not grateful to Jehovah for his written Word, the Bible?


Ilole ntida malép u mbôdôl, Lamek nu a bé lôlak i ndaye Set a bé gwélél Yéhôva. 	 Before the Flood, Seth’s descendant Lamech worshipped Jehovah.


Yigil i noñ ha, i ga toñol lelaa di nla boñ hala. 	 The following article will explore some of these ways and areas.


(Yôhanes 19:26; 20:13) Bôt ba bééna ki lem i gwélél buk ipe, i i bé ti bôt lipém kiyaga. 	 (John 19:26; 20:13) But there was another word that was more than polite.


A bi bii Yéhôva bisu i niñ yé, a ti nyemede ibabé waa inyu hôla bôt bape. 	 He put Jehovah first and expended himself tirelessly in behalf of others.


Ndi to hala, Hana a bi bana ñem nsôhga, a hôt nyuu, a timbhe Éli ni lipém li kôli ni nye. 	 Yet, despite all of this, modest Hannah kept herself restrained and was respectful in her response to Eli.


14 Paul a bi kal Timôtéô le: “Ligip yaga i añ, ni béhe, ni niiga, letee me lo. 	 14 Paul urged Timothy: “Continue applying yourself to public reading, to exhortation, to teaching.


Ñ, bôt ba bi nôgda hônd i. 	 Yes, the campaign was noticed.


Ngéda u kolba mandutu, “bôdôl Yéhôva ñem u boñ ki loñge” 	 When dealing with problems, “trust in Jehovah and do what is good”


Ndi bés di nlama boñ mam di gwé le di boñ. 	 Rather, we should do our part.


10 Yôsep nu a bé a tiñi ni Yéhôva, a bi boma ngitelepsép, ha ndik i moo ma bôt ba mbédgé bé, ndi yak i moo ma lôkisañ. Kinje ndutu! 	 10 Joseph, a faithful servant of Jehovah, experienced injustice, not only at the hands of outsiders but also, more painfully, at the hands of his fleshly brothers.


(Ñañal 3:11) Lelaa di nla gwélél ngap yés i hégda mam ni pék? Imbe béba ligwélak li ngap i hégda mam di nlama tjél? 	 (Eccl. 3:11) How can we use our imagination wisely to do that, and what foolish uses of imagination should we avoid?


Ndi Bibel i mbéhe bés le: “Nu a ngwés moni a’ nuu bé moni; to nu a ngwés lingwañ, lôñni nseñ.” 	 Yet, the Bible cautions: “A lover of silver will never be satisfied with silver, nor a lover of wealth with income.”


Basañal ba biloñ bipe ikété sitima le Sibia (ibôdôl waé i ke walôm): Rônald Parkin, Dick Ryde, Gust Maki, ni Stanley Karter 	 The crew of missionaries aboard the Sibia (left to right): Ron Parkin, Dick Ryde, Gust Maki, and Stanley Carter


(Añ Tjémbi 37:3.) 	 (Read Psalm 37:3.)


Jon a bagwal, bébomede ni nigil Bibel loñge loñge, ni niglak ki bikaat ntôñ u nti bés. 	 So parents, be good students of the Bible and of our study aids.


Mambén mana ma bé inyu bikristen gwobisôna. Ma ntihba yak bés i len ini, to di gwé botñem i niñ i boga ni boga nyoo ngii, tole hana isi. 	 These instructions were for all Christians, so they apply to all of us today, whether we hope to live forever in heaven or on earth.


4, 5. (a) Lelaa Yéhôva a lédés nlômbi wé litén? (b) Lelaa Yéhôva a bi lédés Man wé? 	 4, 5. (a) What encouragement did Jehovah give to his ancient people? (b) How did Jehovah encourage his Son?


Ba bé bikwéha bi bôt, ba boma ki ngandak mandutu di mboma len, mahogi mu ma bé le ma boñ le ba nimis niñ yap. 	 They were imperfect, and they faced many of the challenges we face, including some that were life threatening.


Bibel i nkal bés le: “Yug-yana ki nye nduña nan yosôna inyule a ntôñ ni bé.” (1 Pétrô 5:7) Ndi lelaa u nla noñ maéba ma? 	 The Bible urges us: “Throw all your anxiety [“cares; worries,” ftn.] on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Pet. 5:7) How, though, can you do that?


Ndi a bi kônde le, di nlama boñ hala “ikété gwéha.” 	 He added that we should do so “in love.”


Di nlama tibil ôt pék, di ban-ga ngap i wan mam. 	 We may have developed fine thinking ability and discernment.


Mu kii a bi bép liaa ilole a bé pôdôs jo, baa Môsi a bé gwélél manyaga mana inyu boñ hélha jam ipe?* Di nyi bé. 	 By striking the rock instead of speaking to it, was Moses, as it were, taking some of the miracle out of the miracle?* We cannot be certain.


Baa a bé tehe bé le i jam a bi boñ li bé béba keñi? 	 Could he not see the seriousness of his conduct?


10 I bi pam ngim mangéda le, ngim baane i bé yéñ sôña le gwañga bi bôt bi añ Bibel. 	 10 At times, very powerful forces have tried to keep the Bible from the common people.


Di wan i jam li. 	 Let us see.


18 I yé maliga le, ntel ngéda wonsôna di ga “nôyôs [bé] woo [wés]” inyu nson u nwes mbôô Ane, di nyoñ ngaba mu nson u nlôôha ba nseñ, i bok ‘mbôgi ni biloñ gwobisôna.’ 	 18 Indeed, as long as we “do not let [our] hand rest” from sowing Kingdom seed, we have a valuable share in giving “a witness to all the nations.”


Mbus sôñ ina, ba om me i sal kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i loñ Ôstrik. 	 Four months later, I was invited to serve as a special pioneer in Austria.


Manjom ma nla ba ngandak. 	 There could be a number of reasons.


Adorer dans les sanctuaires? 	 Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God?


SONDE I 9-15 MPUYE 2016 	 What did they do to prepare for this step?


“Mbuu womede u mbok nlélém mbôgi kiki mimbuu nwés le di yé bon ba Nyambe.”—RÔMA 8:16. 	 “The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.”—ROMANS 8:16.


Ndi matode ma di nsima, kii hiki jada li nkobla? 	 But what is involved in each of those steps?


Di ñañal ñañ nlam to hee homa di nla boma bôt (Béñge liben 10) 	 We preach wherever people can be found (See paragraph 10)


To hala, i mbéda bé le mut a bana yi yosôna ilole a nti nyemede nkikip yak Djob, ni le a nsôblana. 	 Even so, an exhaustive knowledge is not required before a person can make a dedication to God and get baptized.


“MBÉLA LE TOHI” 	 “THE HELMET OF SALVATION”


(Daniel 8:5-7, 20, 21) Ngéda biloñ bi Ane yé bi bi bôl, ngandak bôt i bi kahal pot hop Grikia, nlélém inyu bon ba Lôk Yuda ba ba bé ntjamak mu mbok i yosôna. 	 (Dan. 8:5-7, 20, 21) As that empire spread, Greek became the common language of many of its subjects, including Jews who were scattered over a vast area.


Môsi bo Yérémia ba bi nôgda nlélém, ngéda ba bi kôs minson Yéhôva a ti bo. 	 Moses and Jeremiah felt inadequate when they received new assignments from Jehovah.


I lisuk, hala a ga sôk a ti bés ngui i hônba manoodana di nkôs mu hémle yés kayéle, di bok mis més i ngii botñem yés i kristen, i di ‘mbem ibabé pééna.’ 	 That, in turn, will enable us to endure trials of faith as we focus on our Christian hope with an “assured expectation.”


Maéba ma, ma bé kal bé le ba añ nye kiki mut ba ñoo. 	 That counsel was balanced with the caution not to treat such a person as an enemy.


U hôiga bañ le ñôma Yôhanes a bi béhe bés le: ‘Nkoñ isi u yé tagbe, yak minheña nwé.’ 	 Remember, the apostle John warned: “The world is passing away and so is its desire.”


(Bingéngén 15:23) Jon ngéda u nlo i makoda, kekikel, u yanak bañ loñge ndémbél u nla ti bape ngéda u ntéé woo woñ, u ti ki mandimbhe inyu lédés bape. 	 (Prov. 15:23) And at the meetings, never overlook the powerful effect you can have on others by raising your hand and offering upbuilding comments.


Ndi bilama gwap bi nlémél bôt bobasôna! 	 Yet, their blooms are gorgeous to behold!


Frisia 	 Frisian


Mambe maéba Yésu a bi ti inyu jam li moni? 	 What counsel did Jesus give about money?


Bibel i nkal le jôm li bôlôm “l’a kôbda mintômp mi libadô mi man Lôk Yuda, . . . ba kalak le: ‘Bés ni bé di kenek, inyule di bi nok le Nyambe a yé ni bé.’” 	 The Bible says that the “ten men” would “take firm hold of the robe of a Jew, saying: ‘We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.’”


Lisañ lini, O’Connor a lo ni 100 bakolba inyu ôbôs likoda li tison i Dublin, ndi baemble ba bi nit Russell ni makénd. 	 O’Connor plus 100 rowdies attempted to disrupt the Dublin meeting once more, but the audience enthusiastically supported the speaker.


Ni wéhél me i kal bé le, ngéda me bé mañge, me bé gwés bé maliga ma Bibel. 	 I am sorry to say that when I was little, I didn’t fully appreciate the truth.


Di bé i tuñ keñi het ngandak binañ i bé. 	 We were in a large cell that had beds along the walls.


Leçon des oiseaux, No. 6 	 Pray in Special Position? No. 6


Ngéda me bé sii mañge, pua yem a bé a yégle ni me i mbai, ngeñ m’ma yem a bé a ke makoda ni likalô i mamélél ma sonde. 	 When I was a toddler, my father would care for me while my mother attended meetings and shared in the witnessing work on weekends.


Nlélém inyu boñge, ba ga nigil i gwel bomede ngéda bagwal ba nkodol bo, ba tinak ndémbél ilam. 	 Similarly, parental discipline and example have the goal of teaching children self-control.


Yésu a kal bo le: “Ni bi héya hiliba hi yi; bébomede ni bi jôp bé, ni kéñ ki ba ba bé ba nhe jôp!” 	 “You took away the key of knowledge,” Jesus told them. “You yourselves did not go in, and you hinder those going in!”


(Manyodi 12:40-42) Ini “430 ñwii” i bi bôdôl ngéda malômbla ma Yéhôva ni Abraham ma bi jôp i bisélél i ñwii 1943 B.N.Y. 	 (Ex. 12:40-42) Those “430 years” began when Jehovah’s covenant with Abraham went into effect in 1943 B.C.E.


Ha nyen jam li hélha li bi bôña. 	 Then an amazing thing happened.


Baa u yé bebee i bem ni wongut? 	 Are You Willing to Wait Patiently?


Kii hala a niiga bés inyu litehge jé li niñ? 	 What do they teach us about his view of life?


Kii i ga hôla bés i unda lem i suhulnyu? 	 What will help us to show humility?


Ba nlama noñ matiñ ma, i ngéda mbéñ ni ngéda sép, ibabé béñge homa ba nyééne, to bilem bi loñ yap. 	 That is so no matter where they live, what their culture is, or what the climate is.


Ndi ba yé ba hoo yimbe le me ta bé emble bo—ba kal ki me hala!” 	 And I’m not fooling them—they can tell!”


Maséé i ke ni bisu i nit mahol ma nson Ane i loñ Filipin 	 Happy to continue sharing in the growth in the Philippines


Babiina ba nlama boñ biliya bi ngui le ñem wap u tinde bañ bo i béñge nya mam i, tole i béñge mut numpe i mbégdé ni mis ma ndéñg. 	 Any tendency toward being attracted to this or toward sexual interests of any sort outside marriage should be firmly resisted.


‘UNDA LE U NHÉMLE NI ÑEM WOÑ’ 	 “EXERCISE FAITH IN YOUR HEART”


A bé hoñol, a nôgdaga, a boñok kiki Yéhôva. A bé niñ ki inoñnaga ni sômbôl ni matiñ ma Djob. 	 He thought, felt, and acted like Jehovah and lived in harmony with God’s will and standards.


Bilama bi homa nu, bi bé bé to jam i bisu bi maséé ma bé nene i masu ma bôt ba béé ha. 	 The beauty of the surroundings paled in comparison with the radiant joy on the faces of those present.


Ndi yak ikété litén li Djob, mindañ ikété mabii mi mbet ndigi, bet ni bet, kayéle hala a ta ha bé jam di nla yan. 	 This trend is not as common in the Christian congregation, but increasing marital problems among God’s people are a cause for concern.


Ndi ibale di sômbôl pei tjiba i hiai ini, di nlama yén péé. 	 However, if we want to survive the destruction of this system, we must keep on the watch.


Tolakii di yé bikwéha bi bôt, ibale di nke ni bisu i téñbe bas bas ni Djob ibabé i ba bôt ba bihéñba, wee di ngwélél nye ni ñem wés wonsôna.—2 Miñañ 19:9. 	 Well, if we, though being imperfect humans, continue to be fully devoted to God without hypocrisy, we will be serving God with a complete heart.—2 Chron. 19:9.


Ngéda di nsoñgol bilem bi, di nla ki hoñol biliya mimañ mi likoda mi mboñ inyu yés. 	 Also, when reading through the list, we might recall the effort that elders in our own congregation are putting forth in our behalf.


Bôt ba ga bana ha bé ngôñ ni bidokta, to ni matam ma bee. 	 Gone will be the need for hospitals and medications.


Ibabé pééna, ba bi ôt nseñ mu mam Pétrô a bé yi, ni ma a bi tehe. 	 No doubt, they benefited from Peter’s knowledge and experience.


Ndi, ngandak bôt ikété nkoñ isi i len ini i nlôôha lôôs ngéda yap mu, ba kwelek yak ni bôda ni bôlôm ba ba nyi bé. 	 But many in the world use social media excessively, following men or women whom they do not even know.


Bebeg le bape ba bi bii ngwélél Yéhôva, mbus, sobiina a nyodi ntôñ. 	 Others may have married a servant of Jehovah, but then their husband or wife left the congregation.


29 Mambadga ma basoñgol 	 29 Questions From Readers


10 I bem i ta bé jam li ntomb. 	 10 Waiting is not easy.


I bôt ba nwas le mbuu Djob won u éga bo, ba mboñ biliya i yila “bakôna Nyambe.” 	 Spiritually-minded individuals strive to “become imitators of God.”


Kiki me bi somol bé, miñunbak mi bisônda mi bi sôk noode kogse mondo. 	 Because I would not compromise my faith, the frustrated soldiers finally tried a new tack.


U héya le hilémb hinan hi nhôla bo i yible bé miñem nwap, i yi hilémb hinan hi mbane ki bo nseñ inyu mam mape. 	 Besides enabling your children to have heart-to-heart conversations with you, knowing your language gives them other advantages.


Inyule di nla bé nyégsa bôt i yila banigil. 	 Because we cannot force people to become disciples.


(Minson mi baôma 1:8) I mbus, bôt ba bi bôdôl bañ kéña bo, banigil ba kahal pot bihélha bi mam ba bi tip tehe ni nok. 	 (Acts 1:8) Then, a crowd began to gather around them, and the disciples started to speak about the wonderful things they had just seen and heard.


Ndi inyu nkoñ isi unu, mbagi i tjiba yé i nlôl ni Nwet ngiiñda nu manjel mé momasôna ma téé sép. 	 In the case of this world, though, the sentence has been determined by the perfectly just Sovereign of the universe.


Njee a bi tila ini pes kaat i Bitilna? 	 Who wrote this portion of the Scriptures?


Lelaa maliga ma Bibel ma mpôôna ngôli i man sônda i Rôma? 	 How is the truth found in the Bible like a Roman military belt?


I naña bo i je ni nyo, i nla ba loñge njel i boñ hala. 	 Providing refreshments or a meal is one fine way of doing this.


Ñañal: Rônald J. Parkin 	 As told by Ronald J. Parkin


Di bé kal bôt le di yé baañal ñañ nlam i biloñ bipe, di tinak mimbamble mu minloñ. 	 We went from door to door asking for accommodations, saying that we were missionaries, and we offered our magazines on the street.


BÔDÔL “NKÉÉS NU HISI HIOSÔNA” ÑEM 	 TRUST “THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH”


A niiga ki nye le i yéne nye nseñ i nôgôl bagwal bé, a toñle ki nye le mambén ba nti nye ma yé nseñ, ni le ma nlet bé. 	 She wants to convey to him the wisdom of obeying his parents, explaining that their rules are necessary and reasonable.


Ñôma Paul a bi toñol le: “Nsaa béba u yé nyemb, ndi likébla li karis li Nyambe li yé niñ boga i Kristô Yésu Nwet wés.” 	 The apostle Paul explained: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.”


Bebeg ba yé bagwélél ba makiiña, basal i Bétel, bakena hikuu hi loñ, bakena ntôñ wés u bikristen, tole bahôla bakena ntôñ. 	 They may be circuit overseers, Bethelites, members of the Branch Committee, members of the Governing Body, or helpers to the Governing Body.


Bés ba di ngwélél nye ni ñem wés wonsôna, di nlama oo béba bañga liook. 	 On the part of his sincere worshippers, there must be a genuine hatred of wickedness.


Béñge minkéñég mi matila ni ño nkwel le “Jam li tôbôtôbô.” 	 See the box “A Turning Point.”


(Malaki 3:10) Ndi kii i bi sôk tagbe inyu ngond Yéfta? 	 (Mal. 3:10) But what about Jephthah’s daughter?


Iba, ngap i kolba manoodana ni i gwel ngôñ ibe i yé nseñ inyu tééda maada malam ni Djob. 	 Second, the ability to resist temptation and to control inappropriate impulses is fundamental to retaining God’s favor.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Nu a ntoñol mbebi a’ nwas bé mbôô; nu ki a mbéñge ond a’ bumbul bé.”—Ñañal 11:4. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “If you wait until the wind and the weather are just right, you will never plant anything and never harvest anything.”—Ecclesiastes 11:4, Today’s English Version.


Mankéé Rutherford a bi ti nkwel le: “Ane ngii i gwé ni moo.” 	 Brother Rutherford spoke on the theme “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”


Kiki hihéga, Abraham a bi yoñ kunde i mbôkgwéé i Ismael, a ti yo Isak. 	 Abraham dismissed Ishmael, passing the firstborn’s right to Isaac.


(1 Korintô 12:22, 25) Di wan jam li bi pémél Dannykarl, nu a bi nyodi i Filipin a ke yén i Yapan. 	 (1 Cor. 12:22, 25) Consider what happened to Dannykarl who moved from the Philippines to Japan.


Ni yé ha inyu kit too a bi neebe jôp ntôñ gwét tole a bi neebe bé.” 	 You are here to decide whether he reported for induction into the army or not.”


Ntiik. 	 No doubt you would.


Bôlô yés likalô munu dilo di nsôk, i yé toi yimbne ikeñi le lisuk li yé bebee. 	 This modern-day development offers strong proof that the end is near.


SONDE I 25-31 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ 2017 	 WEEK OF DECEMBER 25-31, 2017


Kii héga, baa di ga unda le di gwé bilem bilam ibale di nyoñ bo bifôtô ibabé le di bat bo kunde, tole ibabé bo yi le di yé i boñ hala? Bebeg le di mboñ hala ngéda ba yé je tole ba yé boñ yom ipe. 	 For example, would it show good manners if we take photos of them without their permission or when they are not aware of it, perhaps when they are eating or doing something else?


Di bi tehe i bet bon bés ba bi hôla i yi Yéhôva, ba nti mayéga. 	 We saw the gratitude of those who had been helped by our children to learn about Jehovah.


Nano, a bi léba perl i bé lam kiyaga i nya i yé le ngéda a mbéñge ndik yo, ñem wé u yé maséé. 	 Yet, now he had found the one pearl that was so magnificent that just seeing it made his heart rejoice.


(Béñge liben 7) 	 (See paragraph 7)


15 I kaat Efésô 2:7, di ñañ le Djob a ga unda konangoo i mbuma ñañ “ikété tjai d’a lo.” 	 15 At Ephesians 2:7, we read that God’s demonstration of undeserved kindness would occur “in the coming systems of things.”


Man nu mañ a bééna ngim tel i i bé ti nye lipém, nyen a bé nyiha isañ kiki ño u lihaa ngéda a nwo. 	 The firstborn son held an honored position and often became the next head of the household.


Gillis, isañ Mattias a nkal le: “I jam li, li mbat ngandak wongut.” 	 “The situation required a lot of patience,” recalls Mattias’ father, Gillis.


A yé wengoñle u nyoñ libak li nkén woñ inyu emble nkwel. 	 In effect, you are hearing the talk through his ears.


A nkal le: “I gwel nson i biloñ bipe i bi hôla me i tehe lelaa Yéhôva a ñôt bôt ba biloñ ni matén momasôna ikété ntôñ wé. 	 She relates: “Serving abroad allowed me to see firsthand how Jehovah draws people from all races and backgrounds into his organization.


Jon, a bé a umi siñ ikété hémle. 	 As a result, his faith was unshakable.


Ba bi nyégsa nye le a hoo pam mu minkoñ mi mi bé lama tjiba. 	 They urged him and his family to flee from the doomed cities.


Sita Anna Garner a toñol le: “Soso mbimba i bi nôga mu kii ba bé bamb moo.” 	 Anna Gardner described how “the rafters shook with the applause.”


To hala kii me gwé 91 ñwii i len ini, me ngi hoñlak njôghe me bi nôgda ngéda me bi nok bibuk bi. 	 Even at 91 years of age, I can still remember how painful it was to hear those words.


Bimbe bisai di nkôs ni njel binoñ? 	 The ransom arrangement makes possible what blessings?


I bé unda le Yésu, ‘ntôô mut wada’ u bé lama ke ngim loñ i bé nonok, a bé lama nom mu liké jé. 	 It showed that Jesus, the “man of noble birth” would have to go away for a long time.


Di nigil inyuki i yéñ lémél Djob i gwé mahee iloo sesema yo ki yo. 	 We learn why gaining God’s approval is worth any sacrifice.


Di nla boñ hala ngéda di niiga bôt le bisai gwobisôna Yéhôva a mbôn bés, bi yé ngandak manjel a ngwélél inyu unda konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ. 	 We can do this by showing people that all the promises of new world blessings are expressions of Jehovah’s wonderful kindness.


15 Mambe maada nson u likalô u gwé ni bitééne bi Yéhôva inyu bôt ba binam? 	 15 How is the preaching work connected with Jehovah’s purpose for mankind?


Ha nyen me bi bôdôl sok nye i téléfôn, ndi mankéé nu, a bé ngi lém téléfôn.”—MICHAEL. 	 I then said unkind things about him to the other person on the phone, but the first person had not hung up.”—MICHAEL.


TI WEMEDE NGÉDA INYU MEYA 	 GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO ADJUST


Jon, a boñ béba keñi, a kwo hiandi hi kwéha base. 	 Thus, he fell into wrongdoing and false worship.


8 Bimbe biniigana u nla ôt mu ndémbél i Daniel? 	 8 What can you learn from Daniel’s example?


Lelaa di nla unda le di mbégés Yéhôva kiki “Yéhôva wada”? 	 How can we show that we worship Jehovah as “one Jehovah”?


Inyule i bé hôñlaha bo le ba bé i si bémbe i Lôk Rôma. 	 It represented their subjection to Rome.


Mambe mahoñol di nlama keñgle? 	 What thinking must we avoid?


Abraham a gwé ngwende ni gwom bipe bi bi mbéda inyu kwiye hié. 	 Isaac carried firewood, and Abraham carried a knife and the things needed to start a fire.


Inyuki mbén Djob i i nlébna i kaat Bibôdle 2:17 i téé sép, i yé nseñ, tole i kôli? 	 Why was God’s command found at Genesis 2:17 not unjust, unnecessary, or unreasonable?


(Masoola 17:12-14; 19:11, 14, 15) Ndi ilole a nlona tjiba, Pom a gwé soso bôlô i boñ. 	 (Rev. 17:12-14; 19:11, 14, 15) Before executing judgment, however, Sprout has a great work to accomplish.


Bibel i nkal le: “inyule nom mut i tane bé inyu ngandak gwom a gwé.” 	 “Life does not result from the things [a man] possesses.”


Nlélém ni hala, di nlama pala nôgôl mbén i mbat bés i eñgla tole héya bilem bi bi nkiha bé ni sômbôl Djob. 	 Similarly, we need to act with urgency in obeying the command to strip off habits that are contrary to God’s personality.


Inyuki i gwés moni i nlona bé maséé? 	 Why does a love of money not bring happiness?


17 Ngandak Mbôgi Yéhôva i ngéda yés i nyén haa ni mam ma m’bô ma nkoñ isi. 	 17 Many Witnesses in modern times have maintained their neutrality.


(Hiôb 21:7, 9) Ndi Bibel i nhôñlaha bés le: “Inyule mis ma Nyambe ma nsie manjel ma mut; a nyimbe ki njañ yé yosôna. 	 (Job 21:7, 9) Yet, the Bible reminds us: “God’s eyes are upon the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps.


Ngéda u ntibil pohol nlôñ u Bibel u mbéñge mut, hala a ntihba nye ngandak iloo yom u nla kal nye.’ (1 Tésalônika 2:13) Badba le, ‘Baa me nyéñ manjel momasôna i éñél bôt nlôñ u Bibel ngéda me ñañle bo miñañ minlam? 	 A well-chosen scripture will likely be much more powerful than anything we might say. (1 Thess. 2:13) Ask yourself, ‘Do I look for every opportunity to share a portion of God’s Word with those to whom I bring the good news?’


I nwii 1979, Lene a bi gwal man wés ba nyônôs batan, le Daniel. 	 In 1979, Lene and I welcomed the arrival of our fifth child, Daniel.


YÉHÔVA A ÑEMBLE MASOOHE 	 JEHOVAH HEARS PRAYERS


Lelaa di nyi le baéga ba bibase bi ndôk bikristen ba ñañal bé ñwin Yésu a bat banigil bé le ba añal? 	 How do we know that the clergy of Christendom are not preaching the right message?


4 Hala a bé jam li ntomb i ke bitison bi lisolbene bisamal. 	 4 The six cities of refuge were easy to access.


(Lôk Lévi 12:3) Len, bikaat bi njôôñ yi, bi ñunda le, i mbus sonde yap bisu i niñ, matjél ma minset mi bon ma nla tibil maba. 	 (Leviticus 12:3) In newborn babies, the blood’s ability to clot is understood to reach normal levels after the first week.