Jon, ba bi nuñul Yôsef kiki nkol. 	 When a famine struck the region, Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt to buy food but did not recognize him.


Di yé ntjegek inoñnaga ni Kaat i Djob, Maye sép 	 Overcoming Insecurity, No. 1


Tom nu a yé mañ, nano a yé ngandak nwii, a mbigda le: “Nhôôlak mañ wada u bi yoñ me i si bipapai gwé, a uñgus ki me loñge loñge. 	 Tom, an elder for many years, recalls: “An experienced elder took me under his wing and gave me excellent training.


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


Lôk Rôma i bi pala jôp ikété tison, ba kéña lipénd li témpel. 	 The Romans quickly penetrated the city and undermined the outer wall of the temple area.


I yé mbale le hala a ntihba bés miñem i yi le “likak li ngi yii le di jôp i noi [i Djob].” 	 Certainly, it should touch us that “a promise of entering into [God’s] rest remains.”


Ibale a nyoñ makidik malam, hala a’ unda le a nyoñ yihe, ni le a gwé toi bañga pék. 	 If his decisions result in success, reflecting careful forethought, it becomes clear that he has manifested practical wisdom.


18 To hala kii bikodlene bi nla nôgha bés njôghe, jam lipe li nla ti bés ndutu i nloo njôghe i bikodlene—di nsômbôl pôdôl njôghe di nla bana ngéda di ntjél le ba kodol bés. 	 18 While discipline may be painful, there is something that is even more painful—the harm that may result from rejecting discipline.


Lelaa u ga tehe likébla lini? 	 How would you feel about this gift?


Ni botñem le jam li li mal ikété nsañ, ba bi om mankéé wada nu a bi sal nyoo kiki nsañal i loñ ipe, i yuuga Ngomin yap ikeñi yada nu a bé sal i tison London, i loñ Ngisi. 	 In hopes of resolving the matter peacefully, a brother who had previously served as a missionary in that African land was assigned to visit the country’s High Commissioner in London, England.


Ndi maselna ni Adam, Yésu a bi tééda matiñ Yéhôva a bé bémél mut peles. 	 But unlike Adam, Jesus lived up to the standard Jehovah expected from a perfect man.


Kii a nkena nkwel ni bisu, mankéé a nla sima Bitilna inyu hôla nye i ti ndimbhe. 	 As the conversation moves along, the publisher brings up a Scriptural point and elicits a response.


Mangéda mape, me bé kal nye le, a ti me ndék dilo inyu ôt pék mu jam a bé kal me. 	 At other times, I would say that I needed a few days to think about a viewpoint he had expressed.


I bañga i hop Grikia Paul a ngwélél hana i mpôdôl inyu “i bok mahoñol tole ñem i ngii ngim jam.” 	 The Greek word that Paul used means “to set one’s mind or heart upon something, to employ one’s faculty for thoughtful planning, w[ith] the emphasis upon the underlying disposition or attitude.”


(Galatia 5:22, 23) A bi toñol le bilem bilam bi, bi yé ngim “litam li mbuu.”* Litam lini li gwé bilem bilam bi “mut yondo.” 	 (Gal. 5:22, 23) He described these desirable qualities as forming a whole—“the fruitage of the spirit.”* This fruitage characterizes “the new personality.”


Kiñe i Yuda yada le Uzia, a bi téñbe ni Djob nwii di nwii. 	 Uzziah, a king of Judah, proved faithful for years.


7 Njom i yônôs aa i i tinde bés i pala téé mam di ga boñ i pes mbuu, i yé le di gwé ngandak makidik i yoñ. 	 7 The third reason for setting goals early in life has to do with decision-making.


(Lôk Héber 7:24, 25) Ibale nson u prisi keñi u bé kwés bon ba Lôk Israel nkaa le bibéba gwap bi bé le bi nwéhlana, bôô ni ngélé yañen nson u Prisi Keñi, le Yésu, u nkwés bés nkaa le di nla kôhna “konangoo, di léba ki karis i hôla bés ngéda mahôla ma nsômbla.”—Lôk Héber 4:15, 16. 	 (Heb. 7:24, 25) If the role of the high priest reassured the Israelites that their sins would be forgiven, how much more so should the services of our High Priest, Jesus, reassure us that “we may receive mercy and find undeserved kindness to help us at the right time.”—Heb. 4:15, 16.


Me bé yi bé too yom me bé boñ i bé téé. 	 I did not know whether I was doing the right thing.


(Ñañal 5:10) I nya bôt i, i nuu bé moni, i boñok ki biliya i kônde kot nwo, ndi hala a’ lona bo “ngandak njôghe.”—1 Timôtéô 6:9, 10. 	 (Eccl. 5:10) Such people will always want more money, and striving to amass it, they will bring on themselves “many pains.”—1 Tim. 6:9, 10.


Inyuki hala? 	 Why is that?


(Ñañga bôt 20:1-5) Ndi lini lisañ, Môsi a bi hôs. 	 (Num. 20:1-5) But on this occasion, things turned out differently for Moses.


A bi nimis bé botñem yé. 	 She never gave up hope.


Di nla sôk ki tehe le, jam li hiun li bak bé to ha. 	 In some cases, we may come to realize that we were not the victim of an injustice after all.


Yônatan a bi tôñ ki ngandak inyu liwanda jé ngéda Saulô a bé sômbôl nol David. 	 And when Saul was trying to kill David, Jonathan was worried about his friend.


(Tjémbi 34:15) Ibale di yé bakôp nsañ, di ga bana maada malam ni bilôk bikéé gwés, di ga sal ki ni ngui inyu nit adna i likoda. 	 (Ps. 34:14) As peacemakers, we will enjoy a good relationship with our fellow believers and will promote the unity of the congregation.


Ngéda man wap litôa a bi ôbi, ni le ba bé nyégsaga i tjôô nye, mankéé Keltie—nu a bééna kôô mbañak ni kék—a bi kena hônd yé likalô ni bisu i ngii kamél. 	 When their small car broke down and had to be abandoned, Brother Keltie—who had a wooden leg—continued his preaching trip, but now using a camel!


Inyu pôdôl Djob, ntôptjémbi a tila le: “A mélés bôt ba gwé miñem mi nyodop, a nkañ ki bikwéé gwap.” 	 The psalmist wrote of God: “He heals the brokenhearted; he binds up their wounds.”


(Béñge bititii i bibôdle bi yigil.) 	 (See opening pictures.)


I sôñ Matôp, banigil Bibel ba ba bé ndik 20, ba bi leege 2 000 bôt di di bi lo i emble nkwel, ni ño le “Niñ i mbus nyemb.” 	 In the spring, 20 Bible Students in Belfast hosted 2,000, who heard the talk “Hereafter.”


Kaat Matéô i nkal bés le ngéda i bôt ba bé kolba biniigana gwé ba bi nok ñanga u bitugne bi Yésu, ba nôgla inyu mélés ñañ u, i si ni si.—Matéô 28:11-15. 	 Matthew’s Gospel tells us that when the religious enemies heard reports of Jesus’ resurrection, they schemed to suppress them.—Matthew 28:11-15.


A nkônde ki le: “I hoñol hala, i ntinde me i wan mam me yé añ sum sum inyu tehe i yom i nhoo bé nene i mis.” 	 He adds: “Remembering this motivates me to look beyond the obvious.”


Ibale di nsal ni ngui inyu lémél Djob, a ga tiihe bé bés, ndi a ga tat bés. 	 If we diligently work to be the sort of people who have God’s approval and protection, we will not have to face a death-dealing curse.


Soho leege jo.” 	 Please accept it.’


Jam li yé loñge li yé le, ba ga yégle bé mu minkôm mi. 	 The good news, though, is that they would not remain in that condition indefinitely.


Lelaa a bi unda ndéñbe yé? 	 How did he show his faithfulness?


(Añ Matéô 6:33.) 	 (Read Matthew 6:33.)


Nlôñ 20 u niiga bés le Yéhôva a bi ti bo loñge pôla i unda kii ba bééna ikété ñem. 	 In verse 20 we learn that Jehovah gave them the precious opportunity to show him what was in their hearts.


Ngim lôk kéé i bi kwo i hiandi hi minkwel ni njel internet, hala a bi pam i hindis jôl li Yéhôva. 	 Some brothers have been drawn into online debates and thus have brought added reproach on Jehovah’s name.


Kiki hémle ni telepsép bi ntinde we i ti wemede nkikip inyu nson u Ane, hala a nlémél Yéhôva. 	 The faith and integrity that motivate your volunteer spirit are pleasing to Jehovah.


Soohe inyu jam li!” 	 Pray about it!”


Di bé sal kiki basañal ba tôbôtôbô i tison i Kampôs, i het makoda 15 ma yé i len ini. 	 Our missionary assignment was the city of Campos, where there are now 15 congregations.


Ha ngéda i, mahaa ni makoda més ma ga niñ ikété nsañ. 	 At the very least, families and congregations become havens of peace.


Di bé lôôha ti mayéga inyu biliya, nye ni lôk kéé ipe i i bé mu libôga jés, ba bé boñ inyu hôla bés! 	 How we appreciated their self-sacrificing spirit as well as the help of the local friends in the area!


Di wan maselna ma yé ipôla gwéha inyu Djob ni gwéha i ba mpôdôl i kaat 2 Timôtéô 3:2-4. 	 Let us contrast godly love with the love described at 2 Timothy 3:2-4.


(1 Korintô 10:23, 24; Filipi 3:17) I tééda i jam Bitilna bi nkal i nla hôla bés i yimbe mahoñol ma Yéhôva mu jam li, i nla ki éga bés ngéda di nyoñ makidik inyu lémél nye. 	 (1 Cor. 10:23, 24; Phil. 3:17) Bearing in mind what the Scriptures say can help us perceive Jehovah’s thinking on this matter and can guide us in making decisions that please him.


Ni hala, mut nye ki nye a ga bana bé pôla i bana mahoñol mabe inyu jam ni yé boñ. 	 Thus no one would have a basis to misconstrue what is occurring.


12 Mu kii di wan Bitilna, di nléba ngandak dihéga het Yéhôva a boñ mam bôt ba bé bemek bé. 	 12 As we search the Scriptures, time and again we find examples of Jehovah doing the unexpected.


Bôt ba litén li Wayuu ba ngwés minkwel mi mbéñge Djob. 	 The Wayuu people like to talk about God.


Ndi Yôhanes Nsôble a kal bo le: “Nyambe a nla pémhene Abraham bon munu ngok ini.”—Lukas 3:8. 	 But John the Baptist told them: “God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.”—Luke 3:8.


Mbus, ngéda ñane ntôñ bisônda a bi lo, bisônda bi kal nye loñge di bi bôñôl bo. 	 Later, when the KGB chief arrived, the officers told him about the kind treatment they had received.


12 I dilo di mpôdôl Malaki, ngandak balôm ba Lôk Yuda ba bi tjangbene baa bap, ngéda ba bé bos ni bo to inyu imbe jam. 	 12 In the days of the prophet Malachi, many Jewish husbands dealt treacherously with their wives by divorcing them, using all kinds of excuses.


32 Libumbul likeñi! 	 32 An Abundant Harvest!


Maéba 2 I boñ mam ntôñ 	 Secret 2 Teamwork


17 I bôt ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, ba nla bé nok lelaa di mboñ i bôlô ini yosôna, ni njel makébla ma njômbi ñem ndigi. 	 17 Onlookers cannot understand how it is possible for us to do all this work using only voluntary donations.


17 I len ini, ngandak bôt i nke loñ yap ngwéé i nlôl biloñ i het ñañ nlam u ta bé kunde. 	 17 Many of today’s refugees come from countries where our preaching work is restricted.


Di tééda bini biniigana mu miñem nwés: Di nwas bañ le mam ma lihaa, kiki bo libii ni linéñés boñge, ma boñ le di nimis lem yés i yén péé, ni i bem hilo hi Yéhôva. 	 Let us take to heart the lesson that even family-matters, such as marriage and the raising of children, should not be allowed to crowd out our sense of urgency as to Jehovah’s day.


I pot mbale, me bé bem le niñ i siksa i ga lona me ngandak maséé. 	 I had looked forward to reading and understanding the Bible.


Kiki héga, béñge kaat Hiôb 26:7. 	 For example, consider Job 26:7.


Di nyi le hala a bi bôña ndigi lisañga jada, i ngéda ntôn u bakéés u bi ôm Stéfanô ngok letee ni nyemb.—Minson mi baôma 6:8-15; 7:54-60. 	 A well-known exception was when the members of the Sanhedrin tried Stephen and had him stoned to death.—Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-60.


Inyu hala nyen, boñ biliya gwoñ gwobisôna inyu yén bebee ni Yéhôva Djob ni ntôñ wé munu mangéda mabe ma nsôk mana! 	 By all means, then, do everything in your power to stay close to Jehovah God and his organization during these stressful last days!


(Yôhanes 6:15; 17:16) Di nlama yén haa ni mam ma nkoñ isi, inyu unda le di ntéñbe i nit Ane Djob. 	 (John 6:15; 17:16) We must remain neutral in order to be loyal subjects of God’s Kingdom.


Maselna ni binuga, bés di nla pam i yi Djob, nu a yé Nhek wés, di téñbe ki i gwélél nye. 	 In contrast with animals, we can come to know our Creator and serve him faithfully.


A bi nwas bé le binéñél gwé bi ôbôs niñ yé. 	 He did not let his family background ruin his life.


I NIIGA MALIGA 	 TEACHING THE TRUTH


Lelaa di nla ti bôt makénd i nya i ntihba toi miñem nwap? 	 And how can we give encouragement that is effective?


Lelaa a bi tehe libak jap li ba maliga? 	 How would he view their honesty?


(Minson mi baôma 10:34) Mbus, Pétrô a tila le Nyambe a ngwés “ndigi le [bôt] bobasôna ba pam homa ba nhiel miñem.” (2 Pétrô 3:9) Di nla hoñol le bipes bi bikaat bini bi mbéñge ndigi banigil Bibel. 	 (Acts 10:34) Later, Peter wrote that God “desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Pet. 3:9) We might initially associate those texts with a person who is learning the truth.


Bibel i ntoñol le: “Nyemb yon i bi ane” i ngii mbôda i Adam, “inyu lihôha li mut wada [le Adam].” 	 The Bible explains: “By the trespass of the one man [Adam] death ruled as king” over Adam’s descendants.


Ha nyen Yéhôva a pémél bo i nya i nhélhana. 	 There Jehovah made his presence strikingly real.


Me ngi hoñlak kel ipe, ngéda juu jés li likalô li bi téé likalô inyu ke je i homa ba nuñul bijek nlambak. 	 I remember another time when the service group stopped for a break at a fast-food restaurant.


Imbe ngéda i yé lam ngandak inyu kwélés nye mu jam li? 	 When would it be most appropriate to talk about the problem?


(Bingéngén 3:5-7) Liyi mahoñol ma Yéhôva ni njel yigil i Bibel li nla hôla bés i yi kii Yéhôva a ngwés le di boñ inyu ngim jam li tôbôtôbô. 	 (Prov. 3:5-7) Getting to know Jehovah’s thinking through Bible study can help us to perceive what God would want us to do in a particular situation.


Ndi, kii di nla kal inyu mimbamble nwés mi mi mbéñge i bôt ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva tôbôtôbô? 	 But what about our magazines that are principally for the public?


Baa kunde yés i gwé miñwaa? 	 Does it have limitations?


(Béñge yak nkéñég matila le, “A bé nôgdaga makénd i mbus hiki likoda.”) 	 (See also the box “He Always Leaves Feeling Better.”)


(Yôhanes 6:66-68) Kiki ngandak bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi nwii wem bi bi noga bé, me bi nigil i bana wongut. 	 (John 6:66-68) Like many other deaf brothers and sisters from my generation, I have learned to be patient.


Jon bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi nkon maséé i ngéda di ntjél mambot ma nsude bés, tole ma ma néhi kayéle nyuu yosôna i yé mbégdé. 	 Hence, our brothers and sisters appreciate it when we refrain from wearing clothes that are so tight or so loose that they are revealing.


Hôla nye i kôôba makoda ni mahoñol le a timbhe nyoo. 	 Help him to prepare for the meetings with the goal of commenting.


Ñôma Paul a bi tilna bikristen bi Lôk Héber le ba ‘bé hônba, ba tugdaga ikété ngandak njonok,’ mu kii ba bé sômbôl lémél Yéhôva ni kôhna bisai gwé. 	 The apostle Paul wrote to Hebrew Christians that they “endured a great struggle along with sufferings,” as they sought Jehovah’s approval and blessing.


I nla ki tinde bés i leñ bôt bibuk bibe, i lihiua, i bisañ, i maboha, i yoñ mapil ma ngi nseñ, i yila nkol u ngim jam, i ke mok, i bana kon mahoñol, ni makon ma nlôôhana ni njel malal, i yoñ jém li ngi kôôba, ndik inyu sima i ndék mandutu i.—Tjémbi 34:12-15. 	 It may also lead to verbal abuse, drunkenness, violence, divorce, needless debt, addiction, imprisonment, emotional trauma, sexually transmitted disease, and unwanted pregnancy, to name a few.—Ps. 34:11-14.


Inyuki di nla kal le bisai a’ kôhna bi nloo mandutu a nla boma, huum? 	 How do the benefits greatly outweigh the costs?


Aide dans ta Congrégation, Mars 	 “Do Not Forget Kindness to Strangers,” Oct.


Pog, bana wongut. 	 First, be patient.


18 Bés bagwélél ba Yéhôva, di yé bôt ba likap—lem i, i nene mu kii di ñunda loñgeñem, liyômba, ni gwéha—ngéda di nyoñ ndun ni bôt bape hiki kel. 	 18 As Jehovah’s people, we are moved to be generous—which is a manifestation of goodness, kindness, and love—and to care about others each day.


Lelaa hala a bôña? 	 How so?


William, nu a yé mañ iloo 20 ma nwii len, ni nu lôk kéé i nlôôha diihe ki, a nti ba ba ntip kôs nson likoda maéba mana le: “Ni gwés lôk kéé nan. 	 William, a respected elder for over 20 years, advises newly appointed men: “Love the brothers.


Di ndiihe bisai bi iloo héga! 	 How we appreciate such blessings!


Ngéda di mbéñge niñ yés, di neebe ni ñem wés wonsôna le di nôgda konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Djob ikété ngandak manjel.* 	 When reflecting on our life course, we readily admit that we have experienced Jehovah’s undeserved kindness in many, many ways.*


Lelaa di nla sal ntôñ inyu añal ñañ nlam, ikété likoda, ni ikété ndap lihaa? 	 How can we cooperate with one another in the preaching work, in the congregation, and in the family?


Inyu mélés, kii di nla ni kal inyu ndaye i i nkena Yésu, Mésia? 	 Consequently, what can we conclude about the line of descent leading to Jesus, the Messiah?


(Añ 1 Pétrô 5:6, 7.) 	 (Read 1 Peter 5:6, 7.)


Lelaa biañgel bi bi nit Yôsua ni Hézékia? 	 What help did angels give to Joshua and Hezekiah?


Bon ba Filistia ba bé bebee i lo jôs bo gwét, yak Lôk Israél ipe i bôdôl tjôô Kiñe Saulô. 	 The Philistines were preparing for battle, and the Israelites were deserting Saul.


13 To i ngéda ba bé i mok, i bôt juem ba, ba bi yégle ba tiñi ni biniigana bi Bibel inoñnaga ni nokna yap. 	 13 Even while in prison, the eight men held steadfastly to the Scriptures as they understood them.


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


(Añ Rôma 6:1, 2.) 	 (Read Romans 6:1, 2.)


Kiki bikristen bi Galatia bi Paul a tilna, yak bés di nlama keñgle i yila minkol mi “gwañga bi mam ni mam ma ta bé nseñ” munu nkoñ isi unu, yak ni nyiña u lipém jé. 	 Like the Galatian Christians to whom Paul wrote, we too need to avoid slaving for “the weak and beggarly elementary things” of this world, including seeking its acclaim.


Hana, Paul a ntoñol kii Yéhôva a mboñ, he bisu bi ngéda bé, ndi ngéda di yé ikété manoodana.* Bibañga bi ñôma bi nkwés bés nkaa le to ibale manoodana mambe ma mpémél bés i niñ, Yéhôva a ga nit bés ibale di mbôdôl nye ñem. 	 Paul here describes what Jehovah does, not before, but during trials.* The apostle’s words assure us that no matter what trials may arise in our life, Jehovah will sustain us if we trust in him.


Di nla yak nôgda le di kôli bé i kôhna bibom gwo ki gwo. 	 We may even doubt that we qualify to receive any kind of reward.


Inyu tééda libak li ngi nsohi munu béba nkoñ isi unu, di nlama ndik bé “yi bagal jam lilam ni jam libe,” ndi yak kii i yé pék ni bijôñ.—Lôk Héber 5:14; Efésô 5:15. 	 To remain blameless in today’s complex and wicked world, we must train our “powers of discernment” so that we can distinguish not just right from wrong but also wise from unwise.—Heb. 5:14; Eph. 5:15.


Ndi baa hala a nla ki ba hiandi inyu yés? 	 Nonetheless, can this also be a snare?


Ni wonyuu, mut nu a bi bat nye nwéhél inyu jomol jé. 	 The man was embarrassed and apologized for his tirade.


Binuga bi bi héga ilole mut binam a nhéga. 	 Animals were created before man.


To i ba yaga lelaa, bebeg le Paul a bi toñol le a mbégés Djob li Lôk Yuda, ni le a mbat bôt bobasôna le ba ti bôt ba ngomin lipém jap. 	 In either case, Paul likely explained that he worshipped the God of the Jews and that he urged all people to give the government due honor.


Ramôni a bi yégle i Saragôsa, Lauri a ke i Valencia. 	 Ramoni stayed in Zaragoza, Lauri went to Valencia, and I was sent to Madrid, where I took my second set of vows.


“Homa likoda li ta bé, mahoñol ma nkwo tua.” 	 “Plans fail when there is no consultation.”


Ndi, jam jolisôna Yéhôva a bi bôn le a ga ti nye li bé ndigi le: “M’a ti we niñ yoñ.” 	 However, the only thing he should have hoped for was to receive what Jehovah promised him: “I will let you escape with your life.”


(Yôhanes 1:29) Bibel i nkal bés le a nyôgi i ngii bikiñe gwobisôna bi len ni bi yaani. 	 (John 1:29) The Bible tells us that he is far superior to all men who are or have been kings.


Ibale di nyéñ bana mam momasôna biloñ bi nkoñ isi bi nyéñ ibabé waa, hala a ga ôbôs maada més malam ni Yéhôva. 	 Trying to accumulate all “the things the nations are eagerly pursuing” would damage our relationship with Jehovah.


Bôlôm ba miñem mi ngui, ba ba yé bebee i gwel nson, ba yé bisai ikété likoda. 	 Courageous men who are willing to take on more responsibility are a blessing to a congregation.


Bibel i nsébél Mbén Djob a bi ti Lôk Israél le “Mbén Môsé.” (1 Bikiñe 2:3) Ndi Bitilna bi ntoñol yaga le Yéhôva nyemede nyen a bi ti Mbén i, ni le yak Môsé a bé lama nôgôl yo. 	 The Bible refers to the Law given to Israel as “the Law of Moses.” (1 Ki. 2:3) Nevertheless, the Scriptures identify Jehovah as the actual Lawgiver, and Moses himself was subject to that Law.


NWAS LE BAÑGA I DJOB I TIHBA ÑEM WOÑ 	 LET GOD’S WORD REACH YOUR HEART


Jon, ngéda Adam bo Eva ba bi boñ béba, Yéhôva a bi nwas le ba bana bon. 	 Thus, after Adam and Eve sinned, Jehovah allowed them to have children.


Inyuki di nla ba nkwook nkaa le Yéhôva a’ ti bés “nsañ Nyambe”? 	 How can we with full confidence retain “the peace of God”?


Ngéda a bi bana 20 ma ñwii, a ke i pes mbok i Kébek, i loñ Kanada, i het ngôñ basañal i bé keñi. 	 When she turned 20 years of age, she moved to Quebec, Canada, where there was a great need for more pioneers.


Kii i bé tééñga bagwal ba Blossom? 	 Blossom’s parents had what concern?


Di nla hégda nye kiki mut nyonok ni gwéha nu a bé béna yoñ ngéda i hek pék ilole a mpot tole a mboñ jam. 	 We may think of him as loving and usually measured in his speech and actions.


Mu kii di niñ “di singge ki Nyambe miñem i hiai hini,” di ga boma mandutu ma ma ga ha makidik més i gwélél Yéhôva nyetama i biwénél. 	 As long as we live “amid this present system of things,” we will face situations that will put our exclusive devotion to Jehovah to the test.


27 Nit kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé! 	 27 Uphold Jehovah’s Sovereignty!


Baa me gwé toi maada ma tôbôtôbô ni Djob?’ 	 Am I drawing closer to God by nurturing a personal relationship with him?’


I buk Grikia ini le “malal ma nyega” i ntihba malal ipôla bôt ba ba ta bé mbiibaga kingéda mbén, ni malal ipôla bôlôm ni bôlôm, tole bôda ni bôda. 	 The meaning of the original Bible word translated “sexual immorality” includes sexual relations between individuals who are not legally married to each other and homosexuality.


Ndi me bi nok le, Nyambe a nti bés ndap i pes mbuu, homa bañga nwee i yéne, i het u nla kôs bañga maada malam ni kal bôt bape i yom u nôgda i ñem, bôt ba ba ngwés Yéhôva. 	 Rather, I came to understand that God offers us a spiritual home, a place of real safety that provides genuine connections and emotional attachment to others who love Jehovah.


Kôgôp i hikôm hi kiñ 	 Audio Format


“YÉHÔVA A’ LEP BÉ BÔT BÉ” 	 “JEHOVAH WILL NOT FORSAKE HIS PEOPLE”


Ni le, mambe maada ma yé ipôla bitugne bi, ni bi bi ga lo i dilo di nlo? 	 And how does that relate to what you can expect regarding a future resurrection?


Nlélém jam inyu yés, ngéda di gwé “nsañ u Nyambe,” ñem wés ni mahoñol més bi yé nwee. 	 In a similar manner, when we have “the peace of God,” our hearts and minds remain at rest.


23 Njee a ñéga litén li Djob i len ini? 	 23 Who Is Leading God’s People Today?


(Bibôdle 3:5) Baa makidik ma Adam bo Éva ma bi kéñbaha kunde yap to ndék? 	 (Gen. 3:5) Did Adam and Eve’s choice eventually enhance their freedom in any way?


Hala nyen Débôra bo Barak ba bi bôdôl hiémbi hiap hi yémbél. Ba bé bégés bé bôt ba binam, ndi ba bé bégés Nungingii. 	 Thus, Deborah and Barak began their victory song with praise, not to creatures, but to the Most High.


Lelaa basañ mbai ni mimañ ba nlama kôna Yéhôva? 	 How can elders and family heads imitate Jehovah?


Lugul i i yii loñge i nla hôla nkis sitima i yén i njel yé. 	 A properly calibrated compass can help the captain to keep the ship on course.


LISAÑ jada, Yéhôva a bi ep mpôdôl wada nu Yuda i legel mbagi nôgôs yak Kiñe Yérôbôam, nu Israél, nu a bi tjañbene nye. 	 SOMETIME during King Jeroboam’s reign, Jehovah sent a certain prophet from Judah to deliver a scathing judgment message to that apostate king of Israel.


Di kon ki maséé le di nla nit kunde i Yéhôva i énél ibale di ntéñbe ni Yéhôva yak ikété mandutu, kii Hiôb a boñ. 	 And let us appreciate that our role in this vital issue entails remaining faithful even under difficult circumstances, as did Job.


Paul a bi neebe, i mbus, a ti bo loñge nkwel. 	 Paul responded by giving a fine talk.


Mahoñol ma, ma yé ntjamak ni mbok yosô kayéle, inyu ngandak yap, ngéda u nla kôs nkus inyu ngim jam, i ba maliga i gwé ha bé nseñ. 	 This notion is so widespread that when material gain is involved, many think that being honest is simply out of the question.


Hiki wada wap a bééna yom i bé pôôna hié i ngii ño. 	 Each of them had what looked like a flame on his head.


I pam limbe likala Lôk Yuda i bi tjél Yésu? 	 To what extent did the Jews reject Jesus?


DIU i i gwé ndik ndék mamuna y’a bana bé ngui ngandak.” 	 IUDs with less copper will be less effective.”


Bibôdle bi nwii 1970, ba bé om me i yuuga dikuu di ngim biloñ di Mbôgi Yéhôva ndék sonde hiki nwii, tole hiki nwii ima. 	 Starting in 1970, I was assigned to travel for a few weeks every year or two to visit a number of branch offices of the Watch Tower Society, making what were then called zone visits.


Me bi éga likoda li ndôn jada i ndap ngand ikeñi i Manaus. 	 I organized a district convention in the famous opera house in Manaus.


Ba bi ti, me ni ngond yap i nsôk le Nôra makénd i yoñ bôlô nsañal. 	 They also encouraged me and their youngest daughter, Nora, to enroll as pioneers.


Inyuki di bi kôs oda le di gwés mut wés libôk? 	 Why are we commanded to love our neighbor?


10 Mimañ mi bôt mi nlama yoñ matat le mi kil bañ njohok lôk kéé njôñ. 	 10 As older ones, we must guard against jealousy.


18 Bisai bi nlôl bés mu kii di mbii mambén ni matiñ ma Yéhôva bisélél, hala a nene i kaat Tjémbi 119:97-100: “Kinje gwéha me ngwés mbén yoñ! l yé mahoñol mem kel yosôna. 	 18 Blessings result from observing Jehovah’s laws and principles, as we read at Psalm 119:97-100: “How I do love your law! I ponder over it all day long.


KWEL NI SOBIINA WOÑ 	 DISCUSS WITH YOUR SPOUSE


I ba bé lisuni li bé lôl manwee, bibebela bi bé le bi yuyi, bi bé ki le bi wo. 	 Without the moisture provided by dew, plants wither and die.


Inyuki Djob a mbem le di boñ biliya bikeñi inyu yémbél bibomb gwés? 	 Why does God expect us to put forth effort to overcome our weaknesses?


Kiki hihéga, ntôp tjémbi le David a kal le: “Yéhôva a . . . ñoo nu a ngwés njôô,” David a bi béhe ki bés le di ‘yén bañ isi lôñni bôt ba bitembee.’ 	 For example, the psalmist David states that Jehovah “hates anyone who loves violence,” and David warns against associating “with deceitful men.”


Ha mangéda ma, bikristen bi nlama boñ biliya gwap gwobisôna inyu nôgôl maéba ma Bibel inyu boñ le maada ma libii jap ma let. 	 In these situations, Christians do all they can to keep their marriage strong by obeying counsel from the Bible.


Baa u ga boñ biliya i kéñbaha litehge joñ li mam, bebek i hoñol le i mankéé nu a tiñi i sélél Yéhôva ibôdôl behee? 	 Will you put forth the effort to see the bigger picture, perhaps reflecting on the brother’s many years of faithful service?


(Matéô 22:39; 1 Korintô 11:1) Inyuki? 	 (Matt. 22:39; 1 Cor. 11:1) Why?


Ññ, hala a yé bebee le libim li ñgeñ li mbéda iyu iniiga minyum mi nhyelel makiñ matila. 	 This is approximately the number of hours required to train a production speech-to-text system.


I len ini, kiki di gwé bé minlélém mi binéñél, di nlama tibil yi kii Yéhôva a mbat bés inyu boñ le a ba inyu yés kiki “Nyambe wada.” 	 In today’s diversified and multicultural world, we must understand what Jehovah requires of us so that we can have him as “our God.”


Kiki Baal a bé yiba kiki djob li ntômbôs hisi inyu boñ le hi ti bijek, mangéda mape a bé nene kiki djob li ngii, li nop, li mbuk mbebi. 	 Others were separate forms of a particular deity.


Ndi i ñwii 1971, i bi tibil yiba le Watch Tower Society a yé hikuu hi hi ngwéélana inyu mam ma mbéñge ngomin ni mambén mé, ni le hi yé mahéñha ni Juu li Bakena Ntôñ. 	 However, in 1971, the Governing Body was distinguished from the Watch Tower Society—a legal instrument rather than a Scriptural entity—and its directors.


Yésu Kristô nyemede nyen a tééne nye likalô mbus bitugne gwé, a ma témb i ngii. 	 He received a personal witness from the resurrected and glorified Jesus Christ.


Kii ndémbél bikérubim bi bi bé bi téé i wom Éden i niiga bés? 	 What do we learn from the example of the cherubs posted at Eden?


(Béñge maben 8-11) 	 (See paragraphs 8-11)


(Añ Minson mi baôma 2:33-36.) 	 (Read Acts 2:33-36.)


(Matéô 20:28) Jon, ñôma Paul a kal bikristen le: “Mahoñol Kristô Yésu a bana mo ki mon ma ba ikété nan . . . 	 (Matt. 20:28) Hence, the apostle Paul urged Christians: “Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus . . .


Abraham a bi kéñbaha yi yé i Djob mu kii a bé soñda i ngii mam Djob a bé bôñôl nye ni lihaa jé. 	 And Abraham gained experience from the way God dealt with him and his family.


A’ téé bé, a lédés ki bé.”—1 Pétrô 5:10. 	 He will make you firm, he will make you strong, he will firmly ground you.”—1 Pet. 5:10.


Paul a bé toñol le “nsañ u Nyambe” u nlôôha ba lam iloo kiki di nla hégda. 	 Paul was, in effect, saying that “the peace of God” is more wonderful than can be imagined.


4 Di nti Yéhôva mayéga ngéda di nti bésbomede nkikip i boñ sômbôl yé. 	 4 We show appreciation to Jehovah by wholeheartedly dedicating ourselves to him.


Ikété ño nkwel ni hop Pulasi le “Questions des lecteurs,” mu mbamble le La Tour de Garde du 15 novembre 2014, Juu li bakena Ntôñ li bi lona ngim mahéñha, ma ma ntoñol lelaa ba nlama téé mimañ ni bahôla nson. 	 “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower of November 15, 2014, outlined an adjustment in how elders and ministerial servants are appointed.


Inyu yônôs ngôñ yé, a nlama boñ biliya bi ngui i yônôs matiñ Bibel i nti inyu kônde ba bebee i gwel nson ikété likoda. 	 In each case, he works hard to meet the qualifications needed to care for added responsibility in the congregation.


Kii di nlama boñ ibale mimañ mi nlegel ngim makidik ma ma nlémél bé bés? 	 How will you respond if the elders announce a decision that you do not agree with?


Ntiik, bôt ba nkal le ngim ngok i témpel i bééna ntel yom kiki bo 11 méta, pôk i bak 5 méta, nkwañ u bak 3 méta! 	 Indeed, some temple stones were reportedly over 35 feet (11 m) long, 15 feet (5 m) wide, and 10 feet (3 m) high!


8 Baa u nsolbene yak Yéhôva? 	 8 Are You Taking Refuge in Jehovah?


Inyu mam ma nke lo, nlôñ 44 u nkal le: 	 Foretelling what lies ahead, verse 44 says this:


YÉHÔVA A NTÉÉ ÑÉGA NU A YÉ PELES 	 JEHOVAH APPOINTS A PERFECT LEADER


Kiki di mbôk tehe, Yésu a nhégha nyemede kiki nkôô wai, yak banigil bé kiki mintjep. 	 As mentioned earlier, Jesus compared himself to a vine and his disciples to branches.


Mut to wada a bé bé le a ban ñem i kôôge bebee ni nya soso jôl gwét i. 	 Who would dare approach such a frightening war machine?


I mbok makala pati ma nai, bôt bahogi ba nti bitek inyu kôs ngim yom le mbén i nti bé bo kunde i kôs, tole ba nti sônda tole ñénél bisônda “ngim jam,” inyu keñgle fane ba kôli saa. 	 In an atmosphere of corruption, some people tip an official in order to obtain a service to which they are not entitled or offer a policeman or a government inspector a “tip” in order to avoid a proper and justifiable fine.


(Tjémbi 19:2, 4, 15) Isañ wés nu gwéha a nyi bés bañga bañga liyik. 	 (Ps. 19:1, 3, 14) Our dear Father knows you through and through.


Di bé yi bé le hala nyen biprisi bi bééna kunde. 	 We did not realize how much power the priests had.


(Lukas 2:8-14) Mbus, batééda mintômba ba, ba bi ke i yuuga nkéñéé man u. 	 (Luke 2:8-14) These shepherds then visited the newborn baby.


Hala a bé mbale ngéda dilo di ñôma Paul. 	 The same was true in Paul’s day.


Nlélém ngéda, di nlama neebe ni ñem nsôhga le di nyi bé mam momasôna. 	 At the same time, we modestly acknowledge that we likely do not have all the facts.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1, 2) Inyu hala nyen bés bikristen di nlama boñ biliya bi ngui inyu hol ikété gwéha inyu Djob, inyu maliga ma Bibel, ni inyu bilôk bikéé gwés. 	 (2 Tim. 3:1, 2) As Christians, we must therefore work hard to grow in our love for God, for Bible truth, and for one another.


Kiki Abraham, David, Yôhanes Nsôble, ni ngandak bape, bôlôm ni bôda ba ngéda Bibel i bi tilbana, ba mbem niñ hana isi, ngéda Ane Djob i ga ane ngii yap. 	 Like Abraham, David, John the Baptist, and many other men and women in Bible times, they look forward to living on earth when God’s government will rule over them.


Kiki hala a bé béna pémél bo, baôma ba bé pééna ikété yap i yi ‘njee a nloo bana bape.’ 	 He had noticed a lack of unity or harmony among the apostles, such as during his final meal with them.


Ndi u héa Djob, njee numpe a nla boñ le nya nop i, i kwoo i homa ni i ngéda i mbéda, kayéle 900 bikak i sôôbe ikété ndobo? 	 But to what else besides divine intervention can we attribute such torrential rains at that precise location and exact moment, so as to swamp 900 war chariots?


Nwet a bé lémbél bés a bé Harri Peterson; jôl jé li nsôk li bé tomb iloo li bisu le Papargyropoulos. 	 Our cook was Harry Peterson; it was easier for us to use that last name than his real one, Papargyropoulos.


TED-LIUM Liñgund a bi bôda ni miñañ mi nyo mi mi bi kwéda ni matila gwobisô bibak ntéédaga i Jumbul li TED. 	 The TED-LIUM corpus was made from audio talks and their transcriptions available on the TED website.


16 Kii di nla kal inyu bagwal, ba bon bap ba nsélél ha bé Yéhôva? 	 16 What about faithful parents whose children have gone astray?


Yik muda yada i kal le: “Me bi nôgda le i yé ntiik i kal le, i yom mut a mboñ ni ngéda a gwé, yon i nhôla nye i mbôôp.” 	 One widow observed, “I have found it more accurate to say that it is what one does with one’s time that helps one to heal.”


Buk ini i nsôk le “jon,” yon ba ngwélél mu ngobol yés i Bibel i nwii 2013 ni Ngisi ni ngobol Bibel ipe. 	 “Then” is the rendering used in the 2013 revision and in other Bible translations.


Tolakii di yé bikwéha bi bôt, di nla pam i kôna likap li Yéhôva. 	 Despite our imperfection, we can succeed in imitating Jehovah’s generosity.


Me nok ki maséé i añal ñañ nlam ni lôk kéé i libôga hiki sonde. 	 I also enjoy preaching with the local brothers each week.


Bini bibuk le “konangoo i mbuma ñañ,” bi mbéna koblana le “karis” ikété ngandak Bibel. Ntoñol Bibel wada a bi tila le: “Ini buk i ngwélana tôbôtôbô i pot inyu jam mut a nkôhna yañga, jam a kôli bé bana.” 	 Regarding the word for “undeserved kindness,” which is translated “grace” in many Bible versions, one scholar wrote: “The whole basic idea of the word is that of a free and undeserved gift, of something given to a man unearned and unmerited.”


Heeni! (1 Tésalônika 4:18) Hala a nkobla le di nlama ndik bé unda gwéha yés ni bibañga, téntén ngéda di gwé pôla i boñ iloo ha. 	 Not at all! (1 Thess. 4:18) Rather, it means that our love must not be limited to words, especially when the circumstances call for action.


(Bingéngén 12:18) Ngandak i bi léba biniigana bi bi nla hôgbaha bôt i man kaat ni hop pulasi le Quand la mort frappe un être aimé.* Ngim mangéda, mahôla makeñi momasôna di nla ti, ma yé le di ‘ee lôñni bôt ba ñee.’ 	 (Prov. 12:18) Many have found comforting thoughts to share from the brochure When Someone You Love Dies.* Often, though, the most helpful thing you can do is to “weep with those who weep.”


HÔLA BET BA NTIP YI MALIGA I GWÉLÉL BAÑGA I DJOB INYU BANA NGUI NI YI 	 HELP NEW ONES ACQUIRE STRENGTH AND WISDOM FROM GOD’S WORD


Ñ, di hôiga bañ kekikel le Yéhôva a ntôñ toi bés. 	 Yes, let us never forget that Jehovah has our best interests at heart.


I ñwii 1986, Wendi a bi ke i Vanuatu, ôn i i yé 1 770 kilométa haa ni pes likôl li loñ Ôstrélia. 	 In the mid-1980’s, Wendy moved to Vanuatu, an island nation about 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east of Australia.


Lihaa li jolisôna li bi sôk li kôs sôble. 	 That entire family eventually got baptized.


9 Nano di témb i ñañ u bikak bi gwét. 	 9 Now back to the chariots.


Ngéda di niiga bôt bape Bibel, inyuki di nlama bigda le lisôble li yé jam ba nlama boñ inyu yila kristen? 	 Why must Bible teachers bear in mind that baptism is a Christian requirement?


Inyu mana manjom nyen ñem nsôhga u ngi yii nseñ inyu ba bobasôna ba yé ikété litén li Djob, yak Yéhôva a nlôôha diihe bet ba nhôlôs i lem lam i. 	 For these reasons, modesty still matters to all of God’s people, and Jehovah treasures those who cultivate it.


16 I yé maliga le, hala a ta bé jam li ntomb i yoñ makidik ma ma ñunda le di gwé pék i bagal mam, ma ma nkiha ni ngéda, ni ma ma ñunda le di nyi wan mam ilole di mpohol mambot. 	 16 We must admit that it is not always easy to make a decision that shows good judgment, that is sensible, and that takes all factors into account.


Hala a bi unda le Yéhôva a nok bôt, a gwé suhulnyu ni konangoo. 	 In doing so, he manifested reasonableness, humility, and compassion.


Mpôdôl Elia a bi bii bo i bisu bi makidik map; pohol i gwélél Yéhôva tole i gwélél kwéha djob le Baal. 	 The prophet Elijah clearly outlined the choices: Serve Jehovah or serve the false god Baal.


Mu kii di noñ ndémbél i Esra ni Paul, ntôñ wés i len ini, u njôha bé to ndék ngéda i mpam le u gwélél tole u pémés moni. 	 Imitating the examples of Ezra and Paul, our organization today follows strict procedures when it comes to handling and spending donated funds.


“A YÉ ntebek yom inyu yem, i kena jôl jem biloñ bipe ni bikiñe” (Minson mi baôma 9:15) Jam li jon Yésu a bi kal inyu man Lôk Yuda wada nu a bi tip yila kristen. I mbus ngéda, ba bi sébél nye le ñôma Paul. 	 “THIS man is a chosen vessel to me to bear my name to the nations as well as to kings.” (Acts 9:15) The Lord Jesus said that about a new convert to Christianity, the Jewish man who became known as the apostle Paul.


Kiki banit bañga base, matehge ma hiki wada wés ma nlama kiha ni Bitilna. 	 As supporters of true worship, we individually should endeavor to maintain that same Scriptural perspective.


Jon di yé nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a mbem le yak bagwélél bé ba ba ntjegeg. 	 Surely, then, we should expect that Jehovah wants his worshippers to be well-organized.


(2 Timôtéô 3:14, 15) I yé ntiik le, manjom ma yé ngandak ma ma ñunda le u nla bôdôl ntôñ u Yéhôva ñem, u a ngwélél nano iloo mbôgôl nwii i len ini inyu kena bés mu njel maliga.—Matéô 24:45-47; Lôk Héber 13:7, 17. 	 (2 Tim. 3:14, 15) Surely there is ample evidence to show that you can trust the channel that Jehovah has used for nearly a hundred years now to lead us in the way of the truth.—Matt. 24:45-47; Heb. 13:7, 17.


Nyoo i Sarépta, ngim tison i i yé ngwañ lom, hiyeyeba hi yik muda hiada, hi bi leege mpôdôl loñge. 	 Up in Zarephath, a Phoenician coastal town, a poor widow showed hospitality to the prophet.


12 Kadba inyu homa di nlôl. 	 12 Undue pride.


Jon ba gwé ngôñ i nôgda gwéha ni konangoo i Yéhova ipôla lôk kéé yap i kristen. 	 They need to sense Jehovah’s love and compassion among their fellow Christians.


17 Mam sita yada i bi boma i niñ yé, ma bi suhus gwéha yé ipañ Yéhôva. 	 17 Because of her past experience, one sister found it hard to love Jehovah.


(1 Tésalônika 4:11; 2 Tésalônika 3:11) Di nlama bé ki to hoñol le balôm bap, baa bap, bagwal bap, tole bôt bape ikété lihaa jap, ba yé minhook. 	 (1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:11) And we should not think that their husband or wife, their parents, or other family members are also anointed.


A bagwal, lelaa ni nla hôla bon banan i yônôs njômbi yap i kôs sôble? 	 Parents, how can you help your children reach out for the goal of baptism?


Kii i bi kile bé? 	 What went wrong?


Kiki mintonba mi ga ba ha bé, jon bi-ingin bi bi mbañ gwom inyu sôñ bôt, tole inyu gwel bôt ba wip, bi ga ba ha bé, to bisônda ndi to diliba! 	 And with crime gone, there will be no security industry, no alarm systems, no police forces, perhaps no locks or keys!


(Bibôdle 5:4) Log yap i bisu le Kain, a bi biiba ni manyañ wé nu muda wada. 	 (Gen. 5:4) Their first son, Cain, married one of his female relatives.


SONDE I 2-8 MATÔP 2018 	 WEEK OF APRIL 2-8, 2018


To hala, ngéda Nwan miñem a bi wan bo, a bi tehe le miñem nwap mi bé mi yôni i boñ sômbôl yé. 	 Yet, when the Examiner of the heart scrutinized them, he saw that their heart was complete toward him.


BAA U NLA YAN NGIMANÔGLA? 	 CAN YOU IGNORE AN OFFENSE?


Ndi Yéhôva a bi hoo bé unup. 	 Jehovah, however, did not react hastily.


Tuye a bi sa iloo héga. 	 The tide was receding beyond normal.


8 Bi len bini, ngim bôt i gwé kunde i ngii bape. 	 8 In the secular realm, some individuals serve in positions of authority.


(Lukas 6:45; 8:1) Jon ngén ini i niiga bés le, ntel ngéda wonsôna di nke ni bisu i añal ñañ nlam, “di ntéñbe i num matam.” 	 (Luke 6:45; 8:1) Hence, this illustration teaches us that as long as we keep on proclaiming the Kingdom message, we “bear fruit with endurance.”


Inyu hônba mabeda i pam lisuk, i mut a mbet hikôa hi, a nlama je bijek bi nti ngandak ngui. 	 To endure the ascent and reach their goal, climbers must consume as many calories as possible.


Di wan dihéga diaa di bôt di nlama kôna—Yéhôva, Yésu, ni ñôma Paul. 	 Let us consider three examples worthy of imitation—the examples of Jehovah, Jesus, and the apostle Paul.


Di nla unda bo yo. 	 We can guide them.


Lelaa i hoñol kiki Kristô i nhôla bés? 	 How will thinking like Christ help us?


Ba bé ke ôn mbus ôn, ba gwéélak kuñga ni baskô. Ba ngi hoñlak liké jap li baskô li bisu—bebee le 32 kilôméta i ngii dikôa di téé le pet, i si hiañgaa hi ngui. 	 They traveled the islands by boat and bicycle, and they well remember their first cycling trip—about 20 miles (32 km) over steep hills, under the blazing sun.


Ndék ngéda i mbus nsôble i Yésu, ‘biañgel bi lo i gwélél nye.’ 	 Shortly after Jesus was baptized, “angels came and began to minister to him.”


Didun di bilôk bikéé, bôlôm, bôda ni boñge ba wanda, ba nti bomede nkikip i boñ nya ndi nya bibôlô, kiki bo bôlô nsañal, bôlô i Bétel, bôlô i maoñ ma mandap ma Ane, ni bibôlô i makoda makeñi. 	 Millions of brothers, sisters, and young people are offering themselves in various fields of full-time service as pioneers, as Bethelites, as Kingdom Hall construction volunteers, and as volunteers at assemblies and conventions.


NSON u bisu u Yésu u bé le a añal miñañ minlam mi Ane. 	 DECLARING the good news of the Kingdom was Jesus’ primary assignment.


TJIBA I TISON 	 DEATH OF A CITY


Masañ mana, mankéé wada le Timôtéô, nu a bi yoñ nson u nsañal nye mañge wanda, a kal le: “Me ngwés gwélél Yéhôva kiki nsañal, inyule ni i njel nyen me ñéba gwéha yem inyu yé. 	 Recently, a brother named Timothy who started pioneering as a teenager said: “I like serving Jehovah full-time because it’s the way I express my love for him.


Gwélél hémle—Inyu yoñ makidik malam! 	 Exercise Faith—Decide Wisely!


Pétrô a bat nye too a bééna ngôñ i nigil Bibel. 	 Peter asked the man if he would like to understand the Bible.


U nla ki pohol i ti likébla lini, to ibale u nkit le w’a kônde gwélél homa woñ ntel u yé i niñ. 	 Gift Annuity: Money or securities donated to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses under an arrangement where the donor receives a specified annuity payment every year for life.


Lelaa di ga unda le di neebe maéba ma? 	 How will we respond to it?


Ni hémle yosôna le Yéhôva a bé lama sayap biliya gwap, ba bi kit le ba ga boñ kii yosôna ba bé la. 	 With full faith that Jehovah would bless their efforts, they were determined to do their best.


Inyu hala nyen, kaat ni hop Ngisi yada le The World Book Encyclopedia i nkal le: “Ngéda di mbéñge ntôñ bôt u u yé ntjegek loñge, di nléba le ba yé ba noode kôlha kunde ba nti bôt ni bikila inyu boñ le bi ba kayada, to hala kii hala a ta bé bun to ndék.” 	 For this reason, The World Book Encyclopedia states: “The laws of every organized society form a complicated pattern of balanced freedoms and restrictions.”


(Mat. 4:5; Luc 4:9), Mars 	 LIFE STORIES


Hiki mut a unda sobiina wé i yom a bi tila, i mbus ni bii i bisélél i yom hiki wada nan a mbôn le a ga boñ. 	 Exchange lists, and work on showing respect in the areas that were identified.


Kii mut nu a ntôñ a ga la bé boñ kekikel? 	 What can an anxious person never do?


Makébla di nti ma nit ki basañal ba ba nsal i loñ ipe, basañal ba tôbôtôbô, ni bagwélél ba makiiña. 	 Our donations support missionaries, special pioneers, and those in the circuit work.


Farosia 	 Faroese


Inyuki babiina ba bisu ba bé lama tôñ ni loñge i bôt bape? 	 Why should the first human couple have been interested in giving?


(1 Yôhanes 5:19) Kinje loñge jam i yi le, Yéhôva a yé “Nyambe nu lédésñem yosôna”! 	 (1 John 5:19) How good it is to know, though, that Jehovah is “the God of all comfort”!


12 Ti bôt mahôla hiki kel. 	 12 Be helpful in everyday life.


Ndi ba ntehe bé minhook kiki baéga bo, ba nlôôha bé ki to ti bo lipém ni bibégés. 	 Instead, the other sheep love and respect anointed ones and treat them as their brothers and sisters


10. (a) Inyuki i bi yégle ndék le bon ba Israel ba leñ lôkisañ gwét? (b) Kii i bi hôla bo i keñgle jam li? 	 10. How did the Israelites nearly come to war against their brothers, and how was that avoided?


Ikété Bibel bonjee Yéhôva a pohol inyu ba bôt bé i nya i tôbôtôbô? 	 Who have been identified in the Bible as belonging to Jehovah in a special way?


Hala a yé ki maliga i pes mbuu. 	 This is also true of our spiritual course.


Lelaa konangoo i mbuma ñañ i ‘nhôla bés ngéda mahôla ma nsômbla’? 	 How can undeserved kindness “help us at the right time”?


Di tehe le jam li bi tagbe mu tison Korintô i ngéda kôba. 	 Consider the situation in ancient Corinth.


Bebeg u nla bana ngôñ i pala mélés ndañ u. 	 Perhaps you can straighten out the matter quickly.


Me bééna 16 nwii ni le me bé lama témb i suklu, ndi nwii u bé noñ ha, yak me me yila nsañal nu ngéda yosôna. 	 I was 16 years old and had to return to school, but the following year I too became a regular pioneer.


Ôô liyimbne joñ 	 Build Profile


Ndi jam li bi pémél Ribeiro nu a yé Brésil, i ñunda le di nla yémbél sañ i. 	 Yet, as shown by what happened to Ribeiro from Brazil, this battle can be won.


A nkônde le: “Nlôñ Bibel u u mbéna hôgbaha me, u yé Filipi 4:13, u u nkal le: ‘Me gwé ngui i boñ mam momasôna inyu nu a nlédés me.’” 	 She adds: “My favorite scripture that brings me comfort is Philippians 4:13, which says: ‘For all things I have the strength through the one who gives me power.’”


KIKI ñôma Paul, minhook mi bikristen i len ini, mi gwé botñem ilam i “kôs bom inyu nsébla Nyambe u nlôl ngii.” 	 LIKE the apostle Paul, spirit-anointed Christians today have the precious prospect of receiving “the prize of the upward call of God.”


Nlôñ bisu u pes kaat ini u mpôdôl “inyu bôt ba yé i Kristô Yésu.” 	 And the opening verse in that chapter refers to “those in union with Christ Jesus.”


12 Boñ nyiña. 	 12 Do research.


Maselna ni hala, noñ mana maéba ma ntôp tjémbi nu a kal le: “Tublana Yéhôva hiémbi!” 	 Instead, obey the clear direction from the inspired psalmist: “Sing to Jehovah!”


Di nlama tééda mahoñol bini biniigana le: “Bobasôna ba bi boñ béba, ba hañ ki ni lipém li Nyambe.” 	 We need to bear in mind this basic truth: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”


Me bé me ngi gwé ngôñ keñi i tibil nok Bibel, jon me bi bat Djob le a hôla me. 	 I still had an intense desire to understand the Bible, and I asked God to help me.


Bôt ba bi neebe nwin Ane loñge ngandak. 	 The people there responded to the Kingdom message.


I u u, ni gwiiha i mis, a bi hôgba bés boba. 	 That night, with tears in his eyes, he wrapped his arms around us.


(Yakôbô 4:7; 1 Pétrô 5:9) I nene le boñge ba wanda bon ba yé bôt ba bisu Satan a nyéñ. 	 (Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:9) Young ones seem to be a special target for Satan.


Mbus ngéda, ngandak bôt i lihaa jap i bi boñ nlélém. 	 In time, several other members of the family did the same.


Bat mambadga malam, pot ni loñgeñem, u tinak bôt lipém, téntén ngéda u mpot ni mimañ mi bôt. 	 Ask sincere questions, and express yourself with mildness and respect, especially when you talk with older ones.


(Añ 3 Yôhanes 9, 10.) 	 (Read 3 John 9, 10.)


KII I YÉ HÔNBA? 	 WHAT IS PATIENCE?


Unu ntén biliya u nla héñha niñ i mankéé wés i pes mbuu.—Bingéngén 3:27. 	 Such initiatives may make a big difference in the life of a fellow believer.—Prov. 3:27.


(Yésaya 55:8, 9) Inyu yés, i bés ba di yé bagwélél bé, i kôna bilem bilam bi Yéhôva i yé jam li mahee iloo mam momasôna. 	 (Isa. 55:8, 9) And as for his servants, reflecting Jehovah’s qualities in fuller measure is a priceless achievement.


Ndi, ngéda i bé tagbe bañ, a bi boñ jam li mut a bé bé le a hégda—a ndogbene Djob, a nol ki manyañ! 	 In time, however, he did the unimaginable—he rebelled against God and killed his own brother!


Munu yigil ini, di ga wan lelaa di nla yémbél ngolba i lihaa. 	 In this article, we will learn how we can successfully deal with the challenges of family opposition.


(Lôk Héber 6:12) Di nla boñ nlélém kiki Yéfta bo ngond yé ba ba bé niñ inoñnaga ni biniigana bi mahee bini le: Ndéñbe ni Djob i mboñ le di lémél nye. 	 (Heb. 6:12) May we be like Jephthah and his daughter by living in harmony with a fundamental truth that their lives highlight: Faithfulness leads to God’s approval.


Kegla i bé noñ ha, bisônda bi témb bi ti me oda le me haba mbot sônda. 	 The following morning, soldiers again ordered me to put on an army uniform.


SONDE I 3-9 MATÔP 2017 	 WEEK OF APRIL 3-9, 2017


Ngéda di nlédés moo ma bôt bape, di nhôla bo i nihbe mandutu ma ma nla tômbôs bo. Di nhôla ki bo i tééda litehge jap lilam li mam, ni botñem yap inyu dilo di nlo. 	 As we strengthen the hands of others, we help them to battle discouraging circumstances and to maintain a positive and hopeful view of the future.


Chapitres et versets, No. 2 	 Chapters and Verses, No. 2


I ñwii 1959, me bi kôhna léta i i bé yis me le, me bé lama ke i sal i hikuu hi loñ. 	 In 1959, I received a letter informing me that I had been assigned to serve at the branch office.


Maselna ni hala, maséé mo ma yé ngim lem lam i nlôl matihil ma ñem. 	 Joy, in contrast, is a deep-seated quality of the heart.


SONDE I 30 MATÔP 2018–6 MPUYE 2018 	 WEEK OF APRIL 30, 2018–MAY 6, 2018


13 Lelaa di nla boñ le ndap yés libii i bana maséé 	 13 Making Christian Marriage a Success


Libumbul Likeñi! 	 An Abundant Harvest!


8 Maliga ma yé le, di nlama bé ndik yib mis i ngii bibomb gwés. 	 8 Of course, we do not simply ignore our weaknesses.


Njel yada inyu bana ntén yi u, i yé le u pohol mam u nigil. 	 One way to gain such knowledge is through the study projects that you choose to pursue.


Njom i nlôôha ba nseñ i i ntinde bés i tjam nwin u Ane i yé le di ngwés Yéhôva bo Yésu ni ñem wés wonsôna. 	 Our heartfelt love for Jehovah and for Jesus is an important reason why we preach the Kingdom message.


Bitilna bi ñunda le u ntén nduña u nla tômbôs bés, u ti ki bés kon u mahoñol. 	 The Scriptures indicate that such anxiety can lead to discouragement and even depression.


Munu nwii mintan mi ntip tagbe, iloo 250 000 bôt i mbôdôl bôlô nsañal, ni le i len ini, basañal bobasôna i nkoñ isi ba nloo 1 100 000. 	 Records show that in the last five years, the average number of regular pioneers has grown to over 1,100,000 and more than a quarter of a million worldwide have been added to the ranks of full-time preachers.


Inyuki me yé nkwoog nkaa le Bibel i nlôl ni Djob? 	 Why am I sure that the Bible comes from God?


DI UNDA ÑEM NGUI I LIKODA 	 COURAGE IN THE CONGREGATION


Bonjee ba bi yék dihéga dilam di hônba kiyaga? 	 Who are some outstanding examples of endurance?


Jon, ke ni bisu i añ Bibel hiki kel, ni i ke makoda hiki ngéda. 	 Therefore, continue to read the Bible daily and to attend congregation meetings regularly.


Paul a bi hôñlaha bikristen bi Lôk Héber le ba nlama tina makénd, ba undgaga gwéha, ba bôñlaga ki wada ni nuu loñge. 	 Paul reminded the Hebrew Christians that they should encourage one another to show love and to do good for one another.


(Markô 1:10-12) Inyu yônôs nson wé hana isi, mbuu mpubi u Djob u bi ti Yésu ngui i boñ bihélha bi mam, ni pot i jôl li Djob. 	 (Mark 1:10-12) For the rest of Jesus’ earthly ministry, God’s holy spirit empowered Jesus to perform miracles and to speak with divine authority.


18 Yom u nôgda inyu bape: Baa mut a yé likoda linan nu a nhot we? 	 18 Your feelings about others: Is there someone in your congregation who rubs you the wrong way?


Matédél 	 Licence


12 Mahôla inyu hônba mandutu 	 12 Help to Cope With Problems


16 Inyule gwéha ni hémle bi yé nseñ, jon batila Bibel ba ba bé bikristen ba bi yigye bilem bini gwo biba ngandak ngélé, ngim mangéda ikété nlélém nlôñ. 	 16 Because of the importance of faith and love, Christian Bible writers highlighted these qualities together multiple times, often in the same sentence or phrase.


Mbôgi Yéhôva i nyoñ bé ngaba mu i kundul i manola ikété nkoñ isi. 	 However, Jehovah’s Witnesses did not participate in that global slaughter.


Ni nla léba matode ma ma mbéda inyu yônôs mam ni gwé ngôñ i boñ i pes mbuu, i yigil i Nkum Ntat nu 15 juillet 2004 ni hop Pulasi i i gwé ño nkwel le : “Glorifiez votre Créateur en vous fixant les objectifs spirituels.” 	 You will find some practical steps for setting spiritual goals outlined in the article “Use Spiritual Goals to Glorify Your Creator,” published in The Watchtower of July 15, 2004.


Homa lisolbene numpe nu a nloo nu a ta bé! 	 There is no safer place to be!


Lisañ lipe, dinuni di bikei di gwét ti di bé pue, di bi leñ kindim ngéda me ni mbômbô yem di bé i mbédgé. 	 Another time, low-flying airplanes shot at my grandmother and me in our yard.


I hiai 18 N.Y., bôt ba njôôñ yi ba bé neebe le tjôdôt ni biplanet bi nla ba le bi yéñi i ngii hôlô. 	 By the 18th century C.E., scientists were accepting the idea that stars and planets might hang in a void.


A bé ke ni bisu i nigil Bitilna, letee ni biuni gwé. 	 Even in his old age, we find him poring over the Scriptures.


Paul a bi tilna bikristen bi Rôma le: “Me nkal yaga hiki mut nyoo béni, kingéda karis i tina me, le mut a hoñol bañ ngandak inyu yé nyemede iloo kiki i nsômbla le a hoñol, ndigi le a hoñol kiki mut a nsuhus nyuu kayéle a lel bé nwaa Nyambe a sigil nye ikété hémle yé. 	 To Christians in Rome, Paul wrote: “I tell everyone there among you not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think, but to think so as to have a sound mind, each one as God has given to him a measure of faith.


Ngim mangéda, ndik ñem mut won u nôgda lôlha ndutu yé, i nla ki ba nye nledek i toñol yom a nôgda ikété kété. 	 At times, only a person’s own heart grasps the full depth of the emotional pain, and it may be difficult for him to voice his innermost feelings.


Bibel i bi pei (1) biuni bi gwom ba bé gwélél inyu tila yo, kiki bo makai bôt ba bé bok kiki pépa, ni bikôgôô bi binuga; (2) ngolba i baane ba m’bo ni ba ndôk bikristen ba ba bé noode tjé yo; ni (3) biliya bi bôt bape inyu jubus mahôha ikété ñwin u Bibel.—wp16.4-F, pp. 4-7. 	 It survived (1) the threat of decay of the materials used to write on, such as papyrus and parchment; (2) opposition by political and religious leaders who tried to destroy it; and (3) attempts by some to alter its message.—wp16.4, pp. 4-7.


Hiki hikékét hi kiñ hi njôp i liyaa, di yé di kudle jo inyu boñ le yimbe yokiyo i mut a ñkôle kiñ yé, i nnene bañ. Ibale nsañge kiñ a nti ñgim yé i ñgadba i liyimbne jé, bitilba bi ñéba ini ñgadba bi ñkudlana ni baglana ni dikéket di makiñ ñwaa dikékét ti ñkéña njak inyu ibemb maket ikédé mayaa, iba bé le ñgadba i pam i mbamba. 	 All voice clips in the dataset are scrubbed of personally identifying information. When a contributor provides demographic data via their profile, that information is de-identified from their voice clips before being bundled for download in the dataset and is never made public on their profile page.


15 Ndi mangéda mape, u nla bana nduña inyu len len. 	 15 At other times, you may become anxious about the present.


Ngim mangéda, i nla pam le di nok bé inyuki Djob a nti ngim mambén, tole di nla tehe wengoñle ma let i nôgôl. 	 Sometimes we may not understand the reason for these commands or we may find them hard to obey.


Ibale di ntibil añ Bibel, di yoñog ngéda i nok yo, di gwélak ki maéba mé, hala a ga hôla bés i ba maliga ni boñ mam ma téé sép. 	 By peering into the Bible, meditating on what it says, and applying its counsel, we can train our heart to be honest and upright.


Ibale u nyoñ tjañtjañ nu gôl, w’a bana moni mi nloo mi silba ngélé iba!” 	 “If you take the gold one, you will have twice as much money!”


(Masoola 2:13) Ba ga kôhna bisai i niñ i ngii i mbus bitugne gwap. Bisai gwap bi nlee “bitugne bi nlôôha loñge,” bi bôt ba hémle ba ngéda kôba ba bé bem. 	 (Rev. 2:13) They would have the reward of a resurrection to heavenly life—surpassing the “better resurrection” that ancient men of faith looked forward to.


1, 2. (a) Imbe ngitelepsép Nabôt ni bon bé bôlôm ba bi boma? (b) Bimbe bilem bilam biba di ga wan munu yigil ini? 	 1, 2. (a) What injustice did Naboth and his sons experience? (b) What two qualities will we consider in this article?


I mahéñha, i gwélél mapep, ni kei i mpémés bikaat i bé jam li ntomb. Mut a bé le a pémés 1300 mapep hiki kel ni kei i! 	 In contrast, using a press and paper—a more practical alternative—a skilled printer could produce 1,300 pages per day!


(Bibôdle 2:15-17, 19, 20) Yéhôva a hek yak Adam bo Eva ni ngap i noode, i tihba, i tehna, i noga ni i numbe. 	 (Gen. 2:15-17, 19, 20) Jehovah also created Adam and Eve with the senses of taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell.


I ngap ba bééna i yi nkwel, ni i toñol Bibel loñge i bi hélés me. 	 Their abilities in speaking and explaining Bible truths impressed me.


Hala a yé bisai bi mbuma ñañ i ti mahôla mem mu nson u Yéhôva, i bahoma ba.” 	 “To have had a small part in Jehovah’s work on these islands is a privilege beyond words.”


To di gwé umbe nson ikété likoda, di nlama tibil wanba, di bak ki bebee i neebe mahôla inyu yimbe liton li mbagla i miñem nwés. 	 No matter what our responsibilities are, we must examine ourselves carefully and be willing to receive help so that we can identify any remaining traces of prejudice in our hearts.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1, 12) Ndi libim ikété yés li yé maséé i gwélél Yéhôva ikété nsañ, ngi ngolba yo ki yo i mbombom. 	 (2 Timothy 3:1, 12) But most of us enjoy peaceful circumstances and do not experience direct persecution.


(Néhémia 12:27, 28, 31, 38, 40, 43) Ibabé pééna, Yéhôva a bé maséé i nok bagwélél bé ba ntubul nye tjémbi di bibégés ni mahak. 	 (Neh. 12:27, 28, 31, 38, 40, 43) Jehovah was no doubt pleased to hear his worshippers enthusiastically praising him in song.


Yéhôva a nsôñ Abraham ni Sara mu liké jap 	 Jehovah protects Abraham and Sarah during their journey


A bé yi le di bé le di bôk mbén yé ngim mangéda. 	 And he knew that we would occasionally transgress.


Wada a kal bés le nye a nke, me bé hoñol le a ta ha bé i emble bés. 	 One of the others said good-bye, and I thought he was off the line.


Ñañal Walter Markin 	 As told by Walter Markin


A yé yak i hoñol lelaa a ga témb ikété likoda li li ngwélél hilémb hipe!” 	 He is even considering returning to a foreign-language group!”


Bape ikété boñge ba wanda ba ñadna ni minhôôlak mi lôk kéé, inyu hôla bôt ngéda bikuu bi nkwél bo. 	 When natural disasters strike, young people join more experienced Witnesses in carrying through with relief efforts.


Maselna ni Rôbôam, di ga téñbe ni bañga bibégés.—Yuda 20, 21. 	 Unlike Rehoboam, we will remain steadfast in true worship.—Jude 20, 21.


13. (a) Kii jam li bi pémél Yôsep li niiga bés? (b) Lelaa hélha jam i bi pémél Sara, nwaa Abraham? 	 13. (a) What lesson do we learn from what happened to Joseph? (b) How did something unexpected occur in the case of Abraham’s wife, Sarah?


Kii i nla hôla i bet ba nkon woñi i ti niñ yap nkikip yak Yéhôva? 	 What might help those who hesitate to dedicate their lives to Jehovah?


Kii di nlama boñ inyu kôôge nwet a mbabaa bés bebee? 	 How should we approach someone who has offended us?


Ndi to hala, ha sômbôl yem bé, ndik yoñ yon i bôña.” 	 Nevertheless, let, not my will, but yours take place.”


Ma mbéna lôl i mam mape a mboma ma ma mboñ le i sélés hémle yé i ba nye ndutu jam—di kalak le inyu nano.” 	 They have more to do with circumstances that make practicing faith a challenge—at least for now.”


Yigil ini i ga hôla bés i timbhe mambadga ma, i hôla ki bés i tehe nseñ u yé i ti bôt ba kôli, lipém. 	 This article will help us to answer those questions, and it also highlights the benefits of rendering honor to those to whom it is due.


16, 17. (a) Kii i nlama tinde mut i yila kristen? (b) Himbe hihéga u nla ti inyu toñol ngôñ i ti Yéhôva mayéga? 	 16, 17. (a) What should motivate a person to become a Christian? (b) How can appreciation for the ransom be illustrated?


I yigil i noñ ha, i ntoñol lelaa di nla lédés hémle yés ngéda di yé nkwoog nkaa le Djob a mbom i bet ba nyéñ nye ibabé waa. 	 The second article explains how we can strengthen our faith by being firmly convinced that God rewards those who earnestly seek him.


SONDE I 10-16 MATÔP 2017 	 WEEK OF APRIL 10-16, 2017


Me nhégda i nwee i ga ba i mbok yondo, ngéda mut to wada a ga yoñ ha bé ngaa inyu nol mut wé libôk.”—Wilmer, nu a niñ i Kolombia. 	 I pictured in my mind the quietness of life in the new world, when no one will carry a weapon to harm his neighbor.”—Wilmer, from Colombia.


Makak 	 Goals


Kinje bipôdôl bi ngui! 	 What a powerful statement!


Ndi Yésu a bi kal le bobasôna, ba ga ba “bémba yada” ni le ba ga noñ nye kiki “ntééda” wap. 	 But Jesus said that they would all be “one flock” and would follow him, their “one shepherd.”


Baa ni nti boñge ba wanda lipém? 	 Do you show respect for younger brothers?


A tehe loñge tamb i a yé le a gwés bana, ndi i nhee diye ngandak. 	 She sees a pair of shoes that she would like to have, but they are very expensive.


(Tjémbi 119:108; 2 Korintô 9:7) Inoñnaga ni mahoñol ma Bitilna ma, ni ngéda di mbat mahôla ikété masoohe, baa di ta bé le di yimbe mahoñol ma Yéhôva? 	 (Ps. 119:108; 2 Cor. 9:7) From these Scriptural points, along with prayers for guidance, can we not perceive Jehovah’s thinking?


(Lukas 12:48) Yéhôva a bi bôk a tjél le ngim hiai hi bon ba Lôk Israel, i jôp i Kanaan inyu ndok yap. 	 (Luke 12:48) Previously, Jehovah had denied a whole generation of Israelites entrance into the land of Canaan because of their rebelliousness.


Kiki liké jés ni Yéhôva li ga nom, hala nyen ñem wés nsôhga w’a kônde lama. 	 The longer we walk with Jehovah, the deeper our modesty should become.


Lelaa Salômô a bi nimis jôl lilam a bééna ipañ Yéhôva? 	 How did Solomon lose his good standing with Jehovah?


(Lôk Héber 11:8, 13, 15, 16) Môsé a bi kôm masôô ma nkus ma Égiptô mbus, “a saba i kôs ndééñga lôñ yada ni bôt ba Nyambe iloo le a tiba ndék ngéda ndiba i nlôl béba.” 	 (Heb. 11:8, 13, 15, 16) Moses turned his back on the treasures of Egypt, “choosing to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin.”


Ngéda ngwélél Yéhôva a mboma manoodana, a nlama yi le jam lipe li yé bisu gwé li nlel njôghe a nôgda. 	 When a servant of Jehovah faces a trial, there is much more at stake than one person’s suffering.


I sôñ Hilônde, i ñwii 1940, i ngéda a bééna 17 ñwii, a bi luk baskô yé letee ni 105 km, inyu ke i tison le Scarborough, i het a bé lama bôdôl nson wé u mondo kiki nsañal. 	 In June 1940, at age 17, he cycled 65 miles (105 km) to Scarborough to take up his new pioneer assignment.


Yôsua a bi éga Lôk Israél ikété nkoñ u likak. 	 Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land.


2 Ikété nkoñ isi, bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba mpot ngandak dilémb. 	 2 Worldwide, Jehovah’s people speak many different languages.


Baa u yé le u yoñ ngéda i soñda i ngii matiñ ma mahee ma noñ hana? 	 Why not meditate on the following valuable principles?


Ba bi nimis hémle yap. 	 Their faith was shipwrecked.


Yigil ini i ga unda bés lelaa di nla kôhna hogbe, inyu bésbomede ni inyu bape ba ba nkôs mandutu i len ini. 	 This article will show us how to gain comfort, both for ourselves and for others who are grieving.


Ndi kekikel, i bé gwélana bé inyu mut nu a ta bé mut Lôk Yuda. 	 But it would never include someone who was not Jewish.


4 Bés bobasôna di gwé ngôñ ni makénd, téntén ngéda di yé nañ. 	 4 All of us need encouragement. That is especially true when we are growing up.


Mu kii a bé likoda li mondo, Kyôkô a bé nkéñég ni bilôk bikéé bi bi bé nok nye. 	 In her new circumstances, Kyoko found herself surrounded by individuals who could understand her feelings.


(Tjémbi 26:4; Bingéngén 22:5) Bape ba ngwélél bikaat gwés tole yimbne i site yés le jw.org, inyu hôñôs manyuñga map, ni bisélél bi nhôla i gwélél téléfôn ni tafel. 	 (Ps. 26:4; Prov. 22:5) Others have used material from our publications or our jw.org logo in advertisements, on products offered for sale, and in mobile device apps.


MAYE SÉP 2016 	 NOVEMBER 2016


Ibôdôl yaga i bibôdle bi nson wé, Yésu a bi nwas le Bitilna gwon bi éga nye. 	 From the beginning of his ministry, Jesus allowed the Scriptures to direct him.


Fédérikô a ntoñol le: “Ngéda Antôniô a bi lo likoda jés, di bi hoo yila mawanda. 	 Federico relates: “When Antonio moved to our congregation, we soon became friends.


Ibôdôl yokela, a mah ke ha bé nyoo! 	 And he never did!


Ngwélél makiiña wada a nkal le: “Bôt ba libôga jés ba nke ni bisu i kolba ngomin. 	 “People in our area are becoming more and more radical,” notes one traveling overseer.


Nkoñ isi u Satan u nhôñôs ngôñ i yiba ni ngandak bôt, u ntinde ki bés i yéñ lipém di kôli bé bana, lipém li li kôli ndik ni Isañ wés Nungingii, le Yéhôva Nyambe.—Masoola 4:11. 	 Satan’s world fuels a desire for fame and acknowledgment that distracts attention from the one who truly deserves to be recognized and worshipped, our heavenly Father, Jehovah God.—Rev. 4:11.


Baa a ga témb i lôk yé Môab inyu koba lihaa jé? Tole a nyégle ni nyôgôl wé Naômi inyu ke i Bétléhém?—Ruth 1:1-8, 14. 	 Would she go back home to Moab to be with her family, or would she stay with Naomi, her mother-in-law, and travel to Bethlehem?—Ruth 1:1-8, 14.


Ti hihéga hi ngitelepsép hi nlébna nkoñ isi u len. 	 Relate an example of injustice in today’s world.


Ni makénd, bôdôl Yéhôva ñem u ôm ki siñ inyu boñ jam li u nyi le li téé sép, li bak ki njel pék. 	 Courageously rely on Jehovah, remaining firm for what you know is right and wise.


2 Yéhôva a yé toi Isañ nu gwéha nu a nlédés bés ngéda di mboma mandutu. 	 2 Jehovah is indeed a loving Father, and he comforts us when we face difficulties.


Yokel, bilôk bikéé i likoda bi bé maséé ngandak i tehe we u ñunda le u ngwés Yéhôva ni ñem woñ wonsôna, ni nom yoñ yosôna, ni mahoñol moñ momasôna, ni ngui yoñ yosôna!—Markô 12:30. 	 And on that day, how glad your brothers and sisters were to see you prove that you love God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength!—Mark 12:30.


Lelaa i bana ñem nsôhga i nla kéñ bés njel i bôdôl bésbomede ñem? 	 How can modesty help us to avoid becoming self-reliant?


Inyuki i ta bé béba le kristen i gwés nyemede i nya i kôli? 	 Why is a measure of self-love fitting for a Christian?


Hala a bé tééñga me ngandak. 	 It really bothered me.


9 Dikôô di boñge ba wanda ti di yé makoda més ntjamak ni nkoñ isi wonsôna, di kôli ni bibégés. 	 9 Thousands of young ones in congregations all over the world deserve warm praise.


3 Bibel i nti ngandak manjom ma ma ntinde Djob i bat bés le di yoñ bañ ngaba ni mam ma nkoñ isi. 	 3 The Bible gives several reasons why God requires that we remain neutral.


(Añ 2 Timôtéô 1:7.) 	 (Read 2 Timothy 1:7.)


Nlélém ni bés, ngaba i hiki wada wés i nson u likalô, i nla nene isii jam i mis més. 	 Likewise, our individual share in the ministry may seem very small to us.


I JAM BIBEL I NIIGA 	 WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS


Ngéda ñôma Paul a bé i Kaiséria, mpôdôl Agabô a bi kal nye le ibale a mbet i Yérusalem, a ga sôk i ndap mok, ni le i nla ba le, yak niñ yé, a nimis. 	 While the apostle Paul was staying in Caesarea, the prophet Agabus told him that if he continued on to Jerusalem, he would end up being arrested.


Kii héga, ngéda a bi mélés mut nu a bi tégbaha 18 ñwii ikété kon, a bi kal le: “A muda, u nhohla ni biyiñye gwoñ.” 	 For example, when healing a disabled person who had been bent double for 18 years, he said: “Woman, you are released from your weakness.”


Yéhôva a bat litén li Israel ni njel Môsi, le li kodba bisu gwé ngélé iaa hiki nwii inyu tégbaha mangand. 	 Through Moses, Jehovah commanded the nation of Israel to appear before Jehovah at three annual festivals.


Bikristen bi ndiihe niñ iloo bigwelmoo. 	 Christians consider life to be far more valuable than material things.


(1 Korintô 8:9, 13; 10:32) Ndi biloñ bipe tole mambok mape ma gwé bé lem i bana mayéé, hala a nene bé to loñge le kristen i bana liyéé. 	 (1 Cor. 8:9, 13; 10:32) In other cultures or localities, beards are not the custom and are not considered acceptable for Christian ministers.


Djob a nla toi yi bilôl i bisu bi ngéda. 	 God certainly can foreknow the future.


Ngandak yap i bi tjél noñ nye. 	 Many poor people did not respond.


Jam lipe li yé le, mandimbhe di nti ni i tjémbi di ntôp ni ñem wés wonsôna, bi nti bilôk bikéé gwés makénd.—Kôlôsé 3:16. 	 In addition, your heartfelt comments and singing encourage your fellow Witnesses.—Col. 3:16.


Kiki hihéga, ibale u nôgda le u gwé jam li mahee i kal, hala a mbat wongut inyu boñ le u kit bañ mut hop. 	 For example, if you feel that you have something important to say, you may need to exercise patience in order to avoid interrupting others.


Ba bé lama ki ba bôt ba minsohi, bôt ba ba mpôdôl bé bana bape loñge, inyu ôbôs jôl jap lilam.* 	 And there would be slanderers, people who voice damaging reports meant to destroy the good reputation of others.*


Tolakii bés bobasôna di mboma njiiha lôñni manoodana, Yéhôva a nti bés hogbe di gwé ngôñ. 	 Though we all face trials and tribulations, Jehovah provides the comfort we need.


Ba bé péni ño nkwel mandap ma ngii, mapep ma manwin ma bé hôñôs ño nkwel u mbamba ni hop Pulasi le: “Comment vivre pour toujours sur la terre.” 	 Placards on buildings and newspaper advertisements announced the public lecture “How to Live on the Earth Forever.”


Sôk bi sôk, me bi bôdôl bôlô nsañal ni 19 nwii. 	 Finally, I started pioneering when I was 19.


KII I YÉ WONGUT? 	 WHAT PATIENCE MEANS


Bape ki ba nkal le ngéda mut a nwo, a nke i ngii, ha nyen a nla niñ mba ni mba. 	 They say that everlasting life is attained only after you die and go to heaven.


U nla bana ngôñ i unda le u ntéñbe i gwés nye, téntén ibale a yé liwanda joñ li ñem nyuu tole mut woñ lihaa. 	 You may want to stay loyal to him, especially if he is a close friend or a family member.


Ni hégda lelaa hala a bé lama tééñga Rôbôam! 	 You can imagine how that would have troubled Rehoboam!


Lelaa likoda jolisôna li nla bibégés Yéhôva ntôñ? 	 How can all in the congregation directly share in worshipping Jehovah?


Me ni Angi di bi yoñ makidik i ke ni bisu i suhus likala jés li niñ, kayéle di ba bebee i ke sal to hee homa ngôñ i batéé likalô i bé keñi. 	 Angie and I were determined to keep our life simple so that we could be ready to serve wherever we were needed.


Di nla hoñol le, ndék yés makébla i ta bé to yom. 	 We may feel that our small donations do not mean much.


(Markô 13:14-18; Lukas 21:21-23) Nwaa le ngéda i i nkola, bikristen bi, bi ga bana ngôñ i lédés gwéha yap inyu wada ni nuu.—Rôma 12:9. 	 (Mark 13:14-18; Luke 21:21-23) So before that time came, those Christians would need to strengthen their love for one another.—Romans 12:9.


Inyuki u nla ba nkwoog nkaa le maada moñ malam ni Yéhôva ma ga lédés we? 	 Why can you be confident that your relationship with God will strengthen you?


Ndék ngéda i mbus nkwel u, bisônda bi KGB bi bi sébél Nikôlai i hikuu hiap hi hi bééne i tison Kant. 	 Soon after this conversation, Nikolai was summoned to KGB headquarters in Kant.


12 Di leege bôt loñge. 	 12 Be hospitable.


8 I jam li bi pémél lihaa jada i hiai bisu, li nla ti bagwal pék i len ini. 	 8 The experience of a family in the first century offers parents some insight.


DI SAL NTÔÑ I AÑAL ÑAÑ NLAM 	 COOPERATE IN THE PREACHING WORK


Ndi, Bibel i nti bikristen makénd i bana ñemlima. 	 The Bible, however, encourages Christians to be mild-tempered.


I ngwa Pentékôt i ñwii 33, Djob a bi ti bi bikristen mbuu mpubi, ni bo ba yila minhook. 	 On Pentecost of the year 33, God gave those Christians his holy spirit, and they were anointed.


Ngéda Gwét bi Ntôla bi bisu, mambe maada ma bé ipôla litén li Djob ni Babilôn Nunkeñi? 	 During World War I, what was the relationship between God’s people and Babylon the Great?


(2 Miñañ 16:9; Hiôb 1:8) Yéhôva bo Yésu ba nlôôha diihe mam bés bobasôna di mboñ inyu nit minson mi Ane, to ibale biliya gwés ni makébla di nti, bi ta bé ngandak kiki di ngwés. 	 (2 Chron. 16:9; Job 1:8) Jehovah and Jesus greatly value what all of us do to support Kingdom interests, even if our efforts and contributions are limited because of our circumstances.


Kiki hihéga, bisélél ni Pulasi le Index des publications des Témoins de Jéhovah, tole Guide de recherche pour les Témoins de Jéhovah, bi ga hôla we i léba i yom ba bi tila inyu miño mi minkwel, tole i léba ndoñi i ngandak minlôñ mi Bibel. 	 The Watch Tower Publications Index or the Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses, for example, will help you to locate what has been written on many topics and to find explanations of many Bible verses.


Anania bo ñwaa wé ba bi nimis niñ yap inyule ba bi tembee. 	 And Ananias and his wife lost their lives because of lying.


Yimbe le inyu ngélé i nyônôs iba, Yésu a nkal le: “Kekikel, ni tôñ bañ inyu yani.” 	 Note that for the second time, Jesus says: “Never be anxious.”


Maliga ma yé le, hala a bé tééñga me ngéda a neebe ngim jam, ibabé nye i bat mbadga.” 	 Frankly, I would worry if she accepted something without asking questions.”


I ngéda sôñ i nta, le tuye a yé nwee, di bé di tehe wengoñle nloñ nkeñi u tégi i bisu gwés. 	 The moon shining on the calm seas made a silvery highway stretching to the horizon.


(Yôna 3:10) Ngéda a bi tehe le bôt ba Ninivé ba ntam béba yap, ni le ba nhéñha, yak Yéhôva a héñha makidik mé. 	 (Jonah 3:10) After observing the Ninevites’ repentant, changed attitude, Jehovah adjusted his decision.


(Rôma 13:1-7; Titô 3:1, 2) I nene le Paul a bi tibil yaga yi sôñ miñañ minlam i bisu bi bangomin bakeñi, kayéle Kaisa a timbhe nye kunde yé.—Filipi 2:24; Filémôn 22. 	 (Rom. 13:1-7; Titus 3:1, 2) It appears that Paul’s defense of the good news before high officials was a success—Caesar’s court freed Paul.—Phil. 2:24; Philem. 22.


To ikété nya mandutu ini, ba bi tééda mahoñol malam. 	 Despite such adversities, a positive spirit was maintained.


Inyule Pua yem a bé yoñ ngaba ikeñi minson mi Nazi i loñ Jaman, a bak nluk matôa nu nkena nlôñ u m’bô u libôga. 	 My father was very involved in Nazi activities and was the chauffeur for the leader of a local branch of that party.


Ngéda a tehe nye, Yéfta “a kan mbot yé” a kal ki le, hala a bi pat nye ñem. 	 When he saw her, Jephthah “ripped his garments” and said that his heart was broken.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1) Nlélém kiki Yôsua yak bés di nla yembél mandutu més ibale di noñ maéba Yéhôva a ti nye. 	 (2 Tim. 3:1) Like Joshua, we can succeed by following the advice Jehovah gave him.


14 Mu kii a yé nlélém ngéda Kiñe ni Prisi Keñi, Yésu a yé nkena ntôñ gwét u Yéhôva nyoo ngii. 	 14 Acting as both King and High Priest, Jesus is the leader of Jehovah’s heavenly army.


(Yôhanes 6:10-15) Hilo hi bé noñ ha, nyoo ii pes mbok i lom Galiléa, liyôgbe li bé nsôhôk. 	 (John 6:10-15) The following day on the other side of the Sea of Galilee, the enthusiasm may have died down some.


Ni njel biliya gwoñ u mboñ ikété likoda ni suhulnyu, u nla bana bisai i tehe lelaa bôt ba ngwés Yéhôva ba ngwés we, ba ndiihe we, ba nit ki we. 	 And because of your humble efforts in the congregation, you will be rewarded by receiving the affection, appreciation, and support of others who love Jehovah.


Me bi sôk me kal bo le: “Di niglak. 	 Eventually, I told them: “All right.


Victoria a nkal le: 	 Victoria relates:


Lelaa hala a nla bôña? 	 How so? “Where sin abounded, undeserved kindness abounded still more.


Inyuki bôt bape bé bon ba nlama yoñ makidik inyu yés? 	 Why should others not make decisions for us?


Mambe mahoñol ma ntinde ni bés i boñ i bôlô i? 	 What, then, is our motive for doing this work?


Di yoñ hihéga hi moog. 	 Consider the use of alcoholic beverages.


Mu kii me bé sal nyoo, bikiñe gwem bi bi om me i suklu i i bé niiga baane bisônda, ba hoñlak le me gwé ngap i éga bôt. 	 While I was serving there, my superiors sent me to a Noncommissioned Officers Academy, thinking that I had natural leadership abilities.


(Galatia 2:11-14) Lelaa di nla nôgôl Yésu, kayéle di waa pémhene bôt mbagi kingéda bitéé bi mis? 	 (Gal. 2:11-14) How can we listen to Jesus and stop judging by the outward appearance?


Bilok gwem James, Jerry, ni Steven loñni baa bap ba nit likalô ni hilémb hi moo ni ngandak manjel 	 Faye and James, Jerry and Evelyn, Shannan and Steven


Pes himbôga i het ba bi tila nkaa u nsalwom 	 The pottery shard on which the farmworker’s plea was written


Me nla toi bôdôl nye ñem, to ibale di mboma to mambe mandutu. 	 I can absolutely rely on her, no matter what challenges we face.


BOÑ MAM INOÑNAGA NI MAKIDIK MOÑ 	 FOLLOW THROUGH WITH DECISIONS


Bôt ba likap ba yé kimasoda 	 Generous Givers Are Happy People


Ndééñga i Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi boñ le miñañ minlam mi tjama ni Kirgistañ yosôna. 	 The persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses led to their expansion in Kyrgyzstan.


Ndi “libak li nkén mut” li nla nyoi kii ngéda i ntagbe. 	 But then the “newness” can wear off as time goes by.


4 Banigil Bibel ba bi nok le hala a kôli ndik bé le mahaa map, mawanda map, ni bôt ba bibase bon ba yi bitelbene gwap inyu kwéha base. 	 4 The Bible Students understood that it was not enough for them to inform relatives, close friends, and church members of their stand on false religion.


Nadine a nkal ki le: “Ngandak bôt di mboma mu nson wés u likalô i ngwés yigil Bibel. 	 Says Nadine: “Many people we meet in the preaching work love to study the Bible.


Inyuki i yé nseñ le di yoñ ngéda i niiga bôt bape i gwel minson mi Ane? 	 Why should training others in Jehovah’s service be important to us?


Di mbot ñem le masoohe més m’a hôla ndék.” 	 We hope that our prayers will help a little.”


Di nok le ba yé yimbne i mintôñ mi gwét mi biañgel mi mi bi yoñ ngaba i tjiba i Yérusalem, ni mi mi ga yoñ ngaba i tjiba i bibéba bi bôt i gwét bi Armagédôn. 	 We understand them to picture heavenly forces that were involved in the destruction of Jerusalem and that will be involved in bringing destruction at Armageddon.


Me ngwélél makeñge momasôna ma likalô, kiki bo i gwélél téléfôn, kwélés bôt ngéda me mboñ mam mem ma hiki kel. 	 “I take advantage of different forms of service, such as telephone and informal witnessing.


NIÑ NI BILEM BI KRISTEN 	 Called Out of Darkness, Nov.


Lelaa di nla hôñôs adna ipôla bagwélél ba Djob? 	 How can we promote unity among God’s people?


Inyu hala nyen, ba bi kal Yésu le ibale a ba ha, ki Lasarô a bi wo bé. 	 For that reason, they felt that had Jesus been present, Lazarus would not have died.


Yak i len ini, nu ni nu a mboñ hala “a yuyui mbuu karis.”—Lôk Héber 10:29. 	 Even today, anyone doing that “has outraged the spirit of undeserved kindness.”—Heb. 10:29.


Di béñge manjel ima ma ma ñunda lelaa mbuu Djob u nla hôla bés i léba nsañ. 	 Let us consider two ways in which God’s spirit can help us find peace.


A bé gwés mam ma mbuu ngandak. 	 He was also very spiritually inclined.


Ba bé hémle Yéhôva, ba bôdlak ki nye ñem. 	 It was their faith in Jehovah and their trust in his dealings with them.


Dihéga ti, di ñunda le i bet ba yé ba Yéhôva ba nlama yoñ bitelbene i adbe ni telepsép, ba ke ki haa ni béba. 	 These examples clearly establish that those who truly belong to Jehovah must firmly take their stand for righteousness and against wickedness.


8 I yé ntiik le, éñél bôt nlôñ Bibel i nkola bé ngéda di ntééne bo likalô. 	 8 Of course, more is needed than merely reading Bible texts to those we are conversing with.


Ngim bahoma, bôt ba ngwés bé emble ñañ nlam, bape ba kolbaga bés. 	 In some lands, people are becoming more indifferent, some even hostile.


Toñol lelaa ndék ni ndék biniigana bi bañga bikristen bi bi sôk kodop. 	 Explain how genuine Christianity came to be corrupted.


Jon a bi yônôs njômbi yé i sôñ njéba, i ñwii 1940, i ngéda a bééna 15 ñwii. 	 She achieved her goal in July 1940, at age 15.


(1 Pétrô 1:24, 25) Njom ipe i yé le, kiki baoo ba Yésu ba bé ngandak, ba bé bé le ba tila mam inyu tinde bôt i hémle miñañ inyu Yésu ni i bôdôl nwo ñem. 	 (1 Peter 1:24, 25) Then, too, it is unlikely that Jesus’ many opposers would write anything that would lend credibility to the reports about him.


Ngwélél makiiña a bi kal nye le: “Me ta bé me hana yañga. 	 The circuit overseer told him: “I am not here by coincidence.


(Minson mi baôma 9:17, 18; Galatia 1:14) Bebek ni nyimbe le man Lôk Yuda nu nyen a nyiba kiki ñôma Paul. 	 (Acts 9:17, 18; Gal. 1:14) You certainly recognize that Jewish man as the one who came to be known as the apostle Paul.


Me mbem ngéda m’a témb me tehe nye. 	 I long for the day when I will see her again.


Mut mbén nkeñi le Heinrich Gleisner a bé mut mok wada mu nlélém mashin ni mankéé Léôpôld. 	 Dr. Heinrich Gleissner was a prisoner on the same train.


Ntiik, bés di gwé ngandak manjom i boñ hala iloo Hiôb! 	 Indeed, we have even more reason to do so than Job had!


(Minson mi baôma 14:21; 2 Korintô 3:2, 3) Ndi a bi la bé tinde ngandak bon ba Lôk Yuda i yila bañga bikristen. 	 (Acts 14:21; 2 Cor. 3:2, 3) Still, he did not succeed in moving many Jews to become true worshippers.


Inyuki boñge ba wanda ba kôli ni bibégés? 	 Why do our young people deserve warm praise?


Bigda ndémbél i Môsi, yak nye a bi nôgda le, a bé la bé yônôs nson wé. 	 Remember, at one point, Moses did not feel qualified for an assignment.


10 Di béñge yom i bi pémél bon ba Israel, ngéda ba bé ba ôñi i pes hiôñk i Lom Yordan i dilo di Yôsua. 	 10 Consider what happened to the Israelites dwelling on the western side of the Jordan River in the days of Joshua.


Ñ, ibale bagwal ba nkodol bé bon bap, b’a timbhe bisu bi Yéhôva! (1 Samuel 3:12-14) Ndi Yéhôva a nti bagwal ngui ni pék ba gwé ngôñ ngéda ba nyemhe nye ni suhulnyu ikété masoohe, ni i ngéda ba nyéñ mahôla ma Bañga i Djob, ni ma mbuu mpubi.—Añ Yakôbô 1:5. 	 Yes, Jehovah holds Christian parents accountable if they fail to provide needed discipline to a child! (1 Sam. 3:12-14) However, Jehovah gives parents the wisdom and the strength they need when they humbly entreat him in prayer and look to his Word and holy spirit for guidance.—Read James 1:5.


Ñañ u niñ i bôt 	 LIFE STORY


(Lukas 1:46-55) Ñ, Yéhôva a bi yoñ ngéda i béñge Maria, mu kii a bé a tiñi ni nye, a ti nye nsima a bé bem bé. 	 (Luke 1:46-55) Yes, Jehovah had been observing Mary, and he granted her this unexpected privilege because of her faithfulness.


Baa Satan a nla nyégsa bés i boñ mam di gwé bé ngôñ? 	 Can Satan force us to act against our own will?


Di nti ba bobasôna ba bi ti bomede nkikip mayéga inyu soso bôlô ba bi sal! 	 How thankful we are for the many willing volunteers who work tirelessly on such projects!


5 Yéhôva a bi unda ndik bé ñem ngôô, ndi a bi niiga ki litén jé nseñ i bana lem i. 	 5 Not only has Jehovah shown compassion but he has also taught his people the need to display that quality.


Ni tuk niñ. Inyuki ba sôñga bé i lalna bôt, ba bé ni bo ni ta bé mbiibak?” 	 Why condemn having sex outside marriage?”


Kee ni bisu i añ mbamble unu inyu yi. 	 Read on to find out.


Kii i yé manwin ma nhôñôs mam? 	 What is propaganda?


Lana nyen Bibel i ntoñol jam li: “Inyule kikii ngandak bôt i yila baboñbéba inyu ndok mpom mut wada, hala yaga ki nyen ngandak bôt y’a yila bôt ba téé sép inyu manôgla ma mpom mut wada.” 	 The Bible explains it this way: “Just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one person many will be made righteous.”


Inyuki i nit kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé i nlôôha ba nseñ inyu bôt ba binam? 	 Why is the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty an important issue facing mankind?


(Matéô 11:29) A bi unda wongut ikeñi bisu bi bibomb bi banigil bé. 	 (Matt. 11:29) He showed great patience in putting up with the weaknesses of his followers.


Hala a nti me makénd i ke ni bisu i téé likalô.” 	 That motivates me to preach.”


Bagwélél bé ni nkoñ isi wonsôna ba mbégés nye kiki a nsômbôl. 	 His people around the world are worshipping him in the way that he wants.


Ndi ngandak yap, i ta bé maséé mu bôlô yap. 	 Many, though, are very unhappy with their jobs.


Jon, i hôñlaha nsañal nu a yé nwaak mam malam a bi boñ, i nla bane nye bañga lingen li hogbe. 	 Simply reminding a discouraged pioneer of past joys can be a real source of comfort.


Inyu bana lem i hoñol hala, di yoñ ndék dihéga di mam ma nla pémél bés. 	 To train ourselves to think this way, let us take a look at a few sample situations.


(Añ 1 Miñañ 29:11, 12.) 	 (Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, 12.)


Ndi di ntehe nseñ i héñha inyu mana manjom: 	 That said, the revised wording is based on the following factors:


Bitilna bi yôni ni mam ma ntoñol lelaa niñ i ga ba ikété mbok yondo Djob a mbôn bés. 	 The Scriptures are full of vivid details describing life in God’s promised new world.


Hala a bi tinde ngandak ikété yap i héñha niñ yap, i unda le ba gwé hémle, ni i yila bikristen ni njel sôble. 	 Many of them are moved to change their lifestyle, to exercise faith, and to become baptized Christians.


Baa u yé mañge wanda tole nhôôlak mut? 	 Are you young or up in years?


Ngii mam momasôna, di ga nigil lelaa di nla ti Yéhôva lipém, Djob li bañga kunde. 	 Above all, we will learn how to honor Jehovah, the God of true freedom.


NKWEL U LIPEP LI BISU 	 COVER SUBJECT


Mambadga mana mon ngandak bagwal ba gwéha i mbéna badba, ngéda man wap a gwé ngôñ i sôblana. 	 These are questions that many loving parents ask themselves when a child expresses the desire to get baptized.


7 Sita yada i d’a sébél le Kaila a bééna kon u waa, kon u mahoñol, ni u ño sii. 	 7 A sister whom we will call Kayla has had to battle with chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and migraine headaches.


Bibep: Inoñnaga ni Kaat yada i bôt ba njôôñ nyi, i buk i Lôk Grikia ba ngwélél hana i kaat 2 Korintô 1:22 le “bibep” i “bé buk le ba bé gwélél ikété mbén, i mam ma nyuñga, ni i bôlô.” I bé kobla “yom i bisu u nti tole moni u ntééda, i ti moni ngéda u nkôs nyuñga, kiki mbônga, liti pes moni inyu boñ le mut nyuñga a tééda yom u nsômbôl, ni mahoñol le a ga ti we yo ngéda u ga mal saa. A bak ki le, ibale mut wada ikété bé boba a nhôs, nuu numpe a yé kunde i soman nye yak ngomén.” 	 Token: According to one reference work, the Greek term translated “token” at 2 Corinthians 1:22 was “a legal and commercial technical term” meaning “first instalment, deposit, down payment, pledge, that pays a part of the purchase price in advance, and so secures a legal claim to the article in question, or makes a contract valid.”


Hala a nkobla bé to le a nlama ndik pot ni hoñol mam ma Djob ni ma Bibel motama. 	 He does not need to think and talk of nothing other than the Bible or his love for God and his hope for the future.


Inoñnaga ni mam me bi boma mu nson wem, me nla lédés boñge ba wanda ba ni bikwo bi nkaa gwobisôna, ni bini bibuk le: “Ni ga kôs bibom inyu nson nan—ibale ni ntomb bé.”—2 Miñañ 15:7. 	 And based on my experiences in God’s service, I am able to assure these young ones from my heart, ‘Your activity will be rewarded—if you do not let your hands drop.’—2 Chron. 15:7, ftn.


I sal bibôlô gwap loñge nano i nkôôba bo i éga niñ yap bomede yani.”—Tara. 	 Taking care of responsibilities will already be a part of their life.”—Tara.


Ibale hala bé, lelaa di yé le di bana kiññem i mpôp ngéda di ñañle bôt bape le Ane Djob yotama yon i nla mélés mandutu ma nkoñ isi? 	 Otherwise, how could we have a clean conscience when we preach the good news that only God’s Kingdom can solve mankind’s problems?


Kii biyiinda bihélha bi Sakaria bi niiga bés i len ini? 	 What do the dramatic visions of Zechariah mean for us today?


Lelaa Satan a ngwélél “minheña mi mis”? 	 How does Satan use “the desire of the eyes”?


(Efésô 5:22, 23; 6:1-3; Lôk Héber 13:17) Di gwé ki nseñ i boñ hala inyule loñge yés yon Yéhôva a nyéñ. 	 (Eph. 5:22, 23; 6:1-3; Heb. 13:17) We benefit from doing so, for God has our interests at heart.


12 Ngimanôgla i ngwéé ipôla bôt inyule bés bobasôna di yé bikwéha. 	 12 Differences between individuals occur because we are all imperfect.


Hala a nkobla le bôt ba binam ba bi héga ni libak, ni bilem bilam i pôna i Djob kiki bo lem i gwéha ni lem i telepsép. 	 It means that humankind was given characteristics and qualities that mirrored God’s own, such as love and a sense of justice.


Yem bôlô i ndap i bé jôa mambot ni tjap tjéé inyu lamb. 	 My assignment in the home was to help with the laundry and to obtain wood for cooking meals.


Ngéda nlô wé a bi wo, sita yada le Alganes a bi so ndééñga i loñ Iritré, nye ni disii tjé di bon basamal. 	 A Christian sister related that her family fled the persecution in Eritrea.


I pot maliga, Bitilna bi niiga bé hala. 	 And in a sense, doing so is unscriptural.


Ngandak bawan tjôdôt yomede i nôgla bé inyu mam ba mpot inyu ngim mut yada. 	 Predictions made by different astrologers for the same individual do not match.


Bôt bé ba bé ke ndip ’ilo ni juu, ba yik le ntôñ bisônda u bé tééda manwemel ma tison yap. 	 The inhabitants of Philippi slept soundly at night, knowing that soldiers were guarding the gates of their city.


Baa me ntehe libak li ñem nwee kiki jam li ngui tole kiki bomb? 	 Do I view a mild temper as a sign of strength or of weakness?


Kii ngéda i bé tagbe, di bi yi toi bonjee ba bé. 	 In time, though, we found out who they really were.


5 Bañga bikristen i nkôna Kristô, nu a bi ti bés ndémbél i peles inyu unda bés lelaa mut a nla kap. 	 5 True Christians imitate the Christ, who provided us with the perfect example of how a human can be generous.


15 Ngéda Asa a bi mal yémbél gwét i nya i mbuma ñañ, mpôdôl Azaria a bi ti nye ni bôt bé makénd ni bini bibuk le: “Ndi bé bana ngui, moo manan ma tomb bañ, inyule nson nan w’a bana nsaa.” (2 Miñañ 15:7) Hala a bi tinde Asa i héñha ngandak mam kayéle a témb a timbis bañga bibégés. 	 15 Following Asa’s stunning victory, the prophet Azariah encouraged him and his people with the words: “But you, be strong and do not let your hands drop, for your activity will be rewarded.” (2 Chron. 15:7, ftn.) This moved Asa to make many changes so as to restore pure worship.


Hala nyen bitééne bi Djob bi bé inyu yap. 	 That was God’s expressed purpose.


Bebeg le mam momasôna ma yé ikété man kaat nunu ma mbéñge bé we, inyule mambén ma loñ yoñ ma yé mahéñha. 	 The information covered in this brochure may not apply fully to your situation because of tax laws or other laws in your country.


8, 9. (a) Kii Yéhôva a mbémél bagwélél bé? (b) Lelaa Yésu a bi yigye nseñ u bibuk bi Môsé? 	 8, 9. (a) What does Jehovah require of his worshippers? (b) How did Jesus emphasize the import of Moses’ words?


Kiki hihéga, añgel Gabriél i kal nye le a ga nembee nye ngi yi bôlôm. 	 For example, the angel Gabriel said that she would become pregnant without having sexual relations with a man.


(Ñañal 7:20) Yak ñoma Paul a bi kal le: “Lakii bobasôna ba bi boñ béba, ba hañ ki ni lipém li Nyambe,” ni le “nsaa béba u yé nyemb.” 	 (Eccl. 7:20) The apostle Paul likewise stated: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” and “the wages sin pays is death.”


[2] (liben 18) Inyu kôhna ndoñi i matiñ ma Bibel, ma ma nla hôla lihaa joñ, béñge unu ño nkwel ni hop Pulasi le “Élever des enfants à l’étranger : difficile mais enrichissant” (La Tour de Garde du 15 octobre 2002.) 	 [2] (paragraph 18) For a discussion of Bible principles that can help your family, see the article “Raising Children in a Foreign Land—The Challenges and the Rewards” in the October 15, 2002, issue of The Watchtower.


Mu biloñ bi, i nya makébla ma yé le ma nene kiki makala pati to ibale ba nti nye mo ngéda a mal sélél mut. 	 Such a gift would be considered a bribe, even if the gift did not change the outcome of the official action.


(Titô 2:12) Jon, bipôdôl gwés, bilem di gwé i mam ma je ni nyôba, haba wés, bieñg gwés, tole bôlô yés—hala wee mam momasôna di mboñ—ma nlama unda bôt ba mbégés bés le di mbégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama.—Añ 1 Korintô 10:31, 32. 	 (Titus 2:12) Our speech, our eating and drinking habits, our dress and grooming, our work ethic—everything we do—should tell onlookers that we are exclusively devoted to Jehovah.—Read 1 Corinthians 10:31, 32.


Bôt ba bobasôna, ba bé mawanda ma Djob.—Lôk Héber 12:1. 	 All these different individuals were God’s friends.—Hebrews 12:1.


Ngobol yondo i nkiha ni mini minlôñ mi Bibel mimpe mi mi mpôdôl bisai Djob a mbôn ba ba tiñi ni nye. 	 The revised wording harmonizes with other Bible passages that promise divine blessings for God’s faithful people.


Nlélém ni bés, i nla ba le di yé ntôñ Yéhôva hala a yé nwii ndi nwii, ndi to mu paradis i mbuu i, mahoñol mabe ma nla bôdôl o miñem nwés. 	 Similarly, we may have served for decades in the earthly part of God’s organization. Yet, even in this spiritually clean environment, unclean desires can take root.


4 Bôt ba bi ke loñ yap ngwéé ba nla boma mam mabe mu ngwéé wap, tole i homa ba nleege bo. 	 4 Refugees may face danger when fleeing or when living in a refugee camp.


Me gwé ngandak mawanda i Bétel ni i likoda jem. 	 I have made many friends at Bethel and in the congregation.


Di bi léba loñge homa inyu makoda, di bôñgôl nye. 	 We found a suitable meeting place and fixed it up.


Lelaa Bibel i nla hôla i sañgal mindañ ikété libii? 	 How can the Bible help if there are problems in a marriage?


U nigil ki i sal lôñ yada ni Yéhôva.—1 Korintô 3:9. 	 You also learn how to work closely with Jehovah.—1 Cor. 3:9.


A bé tôñ ngandak le me témbna mbôô wem i pes mbuu, kekikel a bi tjôô bé me. 	 He cared deeply about my spiritual recovery and never abandoned me.


10 Kiki mma ték nu a nlôôha ba makeñge, Yéhôva a nyi umbe ntén “nluñ ték” a yé ma, a nyi ki lelaa a ma wo. 	 10 Like a highly skilled potter, Jehovah knows the type and quality of “the clay” that is before him, and he molds it accordingly.


(Matéô 14:17-20; 15:34-37) Ngéda a sôga je i ñoñ, Nsohop a lo noode nye le a yilha ngok bikoga inyu mélés njal yé. Ndi, a bi tjél. 	 (Matt. 14:17-20; 15:34-37) Yet, he refused to turn stones into bread when he was hungry and was tempted by the Devil in the wilderness.


Hala a ga hôla nye i timbhe nu a yahal nye. 	 That contributes to making a reply to any who would try to taunt him.


Lelaa u nla toñol kaat Bibôdle 3:15? 	 How would you explain Genesis 3:15?


Di nla bégés nye inyu ngui yé i i nlôôha, i di ntehe ikété bihégél gwé bihélha, ni inyu gwéha yé keñi a bi unda bôt ba binam, mu kii a bi ti niñ i Man wé kiki sesema i binoñ. 	 We can praise him because of his immense power, as seen in the wonders of his creation, or because of his warm dealings with humankind, as evidenced by his provision of the ransom sacrifice of his own Son.


Kii héga, i mbai ba nsébél le Pôlata Pastillô, mahaa ma Mbôgi Yéhôva ma bé ha ima, ma ban-ga ngandak bon. Me bééna lem i hem hioñ inyu yap. 	 For example, in the village of Potala Pastillo, there were two Witness families with many children, and I used to play the flute for them.


Lelaa di nla gwélél nkus inyu lédés liwanda jés ni Djob? 	 How can material possessions be used to strengthen our friendship with God?


Kii hiki wada wés a nlama pohol? 	 What choice does each of us have to make?


Ñ, hala a ñunda toi le Yéhôva a ngwés le bôt ba “hi loñ, ni hi hilémp, ni hi litén” ba bana pôla i ôt nseñ ni Bañga yé. 	 Clearly, Jehovah wants people of “every nation and tribe and language” to have the opportunity to benefit from his Word.


Baa a bi tibil tééda botñem yé mu mahoñol mé, a hoñlak lelaa bañga niñ ikété maséé i ga ba i si énel i “mbôô” i ba bi bôn? 	 Did he keep clear in mind the happy hope of life under the promised “offspring”?


18. (a) Kii Yéhôva a mbat bagwal? (b) Lelaa Djob a nhôla bagwal i begee mbegee yap? 	 18. (a) What does Jehovah require of parents? (b) How does God help parents fulfill their responsibilities?


Ñ, bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi mboma mandutu mahogi ma di mbéna bé boma, inyule ba ntéé likalô i het nsoñgi batéé likalô u nlôôha ba nkeñi ikolba bôt ba libôga. 	 Of course, our brothers and sisters face some unusual challenges when preaching in an area that has such a high publisher-to-population ratio.


Di gasie njômbi yoñ inyu ikolbaha ni isas miñodlana ñwoñ mi makiñ ikédé liyaa. Ibale njômbi yoñ i nneebana, di gabas ibet ba ba ñkedek liyaa li ni bat bo le ba sas kiñ yoñ nyoo i boni. 	 We will review your request to remove your voice recordings from the dataset. If your request is approved, we will contact those who have downloaded the dataset and request they remove your voice recordings as well.


YÉMBÉL SAÑ 	 WINNING THE BATTLE


Hala a bi boñ le ba kena nye i Kaisaréa, yak ngomin i Lôk Rôma i i bé énél nkoñ u Yudéa. 	 That led to his being taken to Caesarea, from where the Romans administered Judea.


Bimbe bilem bilam bi ga hôla mimañ i ba loñge batat bémba i Nyambe? 	 What fine qualities will help elders to be effective shepherds of God’s flock?


I yigil ini i nkal bés lelaa mimañ mi bôt ni njohok lôk kéé bi nla sal ntôñ ikété manôgla mu mahéñha ma. 	 This article discusses how both young and old can successfully make the transition.


Di nléba ndimbhe ikété ngén yada Yésu a bi ti. 	 We find the answer in one of Jesus’ illustrations.


Hop u libéé 	 Native Language


Lelaa bagwal ba nlama unda le ba mbôdôl Djob ñem ngéda ba mpémés man wap i ntôñ? 	 How should parents demonstrate their trust in God if their child is disfellowshipped?


Yéhôva a bi bôn le a ga pémés litén jé i minkôm, i mbus, a boñ ki hala. 	 He had promised that his people would be liberated, and so they were.


(Añ Lôk Héber 11:19.) 	 (Read Hebrews 11:19.)


Ngéda di nke makoda més, di ñunda le di nsômbôl kôôge Yéhôva ni Man wé bebee. 	 Our attendance shows Jehovah that we want to draw close to him and his Son.


Didun di bôt bape ba ba gwé botñem i niñ hana isi di nhôla minhook mu bôlô i. 	 And millions of others who look forward to life on earth have joined them.


“BIGDANA I BET BA ÑÉGA BÉ” 	 “REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE TAKING THE LEAD”


I bôt bobasôna ba ngwés niñ i mbomboo ba bé lama ‘añal’, hala wee ba hek pék! 	 All the pleasure-seekers were urged to “consider!”


Kiki di mbôk di tehe, ni njel binoñ nyen Yéhôva a nyoñ bagwélél bé ba ba yé minhook kiki bon bé. 	 As we considered earlier, on the basis of the ransom, Jehovah adopts his spirit-anointed servants as his children.


GWIGIL INYU: 3-30 DIPOS, 2018 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: SEPTEMBER 3-30, 2018


Ha ngéda i, ba bi téé “mintôñ minkeñi ima i ti mayéga ngem yada.” 	 This time, there were “two large thanksgiving choirs.”


(Yésaya 30:14) Makalak ma hiéé ba bé hiômna hala, ba bé le ba pala gwélél mo lôñni tjéé inyu koda hiéé to imbe ngéda mu liké jap. 	 (Isa. 30:14) Glowing embers transported in such a way could readily be used with tinder wood to rekindle a fire at any point along a journey.