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


Ngéda i i ngi kenek ni bisu, ni le lisuk li hiai hibe hini li yé bebee. 	 It is still continuing, and the end of this wicked system of things is now very near.


Kekikel, mut nu a gwé ñem nsôhga a nhôya bé i homa Djob a ntéé nye, to nson a nlama yônôs ikété bitelbene bi Djob. 	 A modest person will always remember his place before God and his role in God’s arrangement.


Mankéé wada a bi naña bés i ngand libii i tison i Tokmok. 	 A Christian brother in Tokmok invited us to a wedding.


I mbus Énél i hikôô hi ñwii, Yésu a ga timbis Ane i moo ma Yéhôva, “le ndi Nyambe a ba mam momasôna manjel momasôna.”—1 Korintô 15:28. 	 After his Thousand Year Reign, Jesus will hand over his Kingdom to Jehovah so that “God may be all things to everyone.”—1 Cor. 15:28.


I 61 nwii me ntégbaha i Bétel, mi nhoo tagbe. 	 The 61 years that I have spent at Bethel have passed quickly.


Kiki w’a boñ biliya i sal litam li mbuu, hala nyen maada moñ ni bôt bape ma ga kônde lama. 	 Thus, you will find that many situations that could otherwise cause anxiety do not arise.


Sakaria a bi tehe nhôôk kaat u mpuue i ngii, ntel wé u bé méta 9, ni pôk yé méta 4 ni pes! 	 Zechariah sees flying through the air a scroll nearly 30 feet (9 m) long and 15 feet (4.5 m) wide!


I yé ntiik le, a ga ba maséé ibale di ntémb i pes yé inyule di ntjél nit kahap i Yéhôva. 	 In fact, he would be happy if you lost out on everlasting life by siding with him in rejecting Jehovah’s sovereignty.


Tata wés nu gwéha a ga témbna bo i niñ, a ti ki bo pôla i nigil bitééne gwé ni i bana niñ boga. 	 Our loving heavenly Father will bring them back to life and give them an opportunity to learn about his purpose and to gain everlasting life.


I nlélém ngéda, bôt ba mbégés bôt ba njôôñ yi kiki mop, kayéle hala a nkena bôt haa ni Djob. 	 At the same time, scientists are revered, which draws the attention of the people away from our Creator.


Adolfô a nkal le a yé maséé ni mahéñha a bi la boñ. 	 Adolfo says he is happy for the changes he has been able to make.


Ngéda ba bi héya lipidô li (tole ngudul i), Sakaria a tehe ‘muda wada a yii mukété.’ 	 When the lid is removed, Zechariah sees “a woman sitting inside.”


Inyu George ni Adria, i gwel nson i loñ i Ghana i bi ti bo pôla i tehe ni bomede le, biliya bi mbéda inyu ba basañal i biloñ bipe. 	 For George and Adria, serving in Ghana allowed them to experience firsthand what it takes to be missionaries.


Tibil wan yak disii di mam. 	 Pay close attention to details.


16 Ngéda di nhôla bôt bape i léba njel i nkena i niñ, di ñunda le di ngwés bo, ni le di ngwés Yéhôva. 	 16 When we help others find the way to everlasting life, we show that we love them and we love Jehovah.


(Tjémbi 127:3; Bingéngén 22:6) I muda nu a bi yible Yéhôva ñem wé, ndik kiki Bitilna bi nkal bés. 	 (Ps. 127:3; Prov. 22:6) The young woman poured out her heart to Jehovah, as the Scriptures tell us to do.


Marta a bé a pégi i lamb bijek, Maria nye a yén i makôô ma Yésu inyu emble nye. 	 While Martha scurried about preparing a meal, Mary chose to sit at Jesus’ feet and listen to him.


Me ni Happy di bi kit le di ga noñ mabéhna ma, ni le di ga ti bape makénd i boñ nlélém. 	 Happy and I are determined to follow this exhortation and to encourage others to do the same.


(Filipi 1:10) Boñ le mam ma nlôôha ba nseñ i mis ma Djob mon ma bôk i niñ yoñ. 	 (Phil. 1:10) Make God’s priorities your priorities.


(Bingéngén 22:9; Tjémbi 41:2) Ñ, di nlama ti, inyule di nok maséé i lôl bôt bape mahôla. 	 (Prov. 22:9; Ps. 41:1) Indeed, we should give because we derive pleasure from helping others.


Nlélém ngéda, yak nkena hikuu hi loñ a bi tjañgap, kayéle ba bé nyégsaga i héñha nye. 	 Meanwhile, the branch overseer engaged in unscriptural conduct and had to be replaced.


A nhéñél me ngandak! 	 How I miss him!


Ngéda Yésu a bé kôs sôble, Yôhanes nsôble ‘a bi tehe ngii i nyibla, mbuu u sôhôk ngii Yésu kiki hibeñ.’ 	 At Jesus’ baptism, John the Baptizer saw “the heavens being parted and, like a dove, the spirit coming down upon him.”


Inyuki Yésu a nséblana le “litam li bisu”? 	 Why is it significant that Jesus is “the firstfruits”?


Bat bo le ba soohe inyu yoñ. 	 Ask them to pray in your behalf.


Maada ni bakil ma nla lona yubda ni njiiha inyu bet ba ntip biiba. 	 Relationships with in-laws may become strained and cause tribulation for the newlyweds.


Ngéda oda i bi tiba le ba pôdna bañ likalô ni mam ma nyuñga, nsañal wada nu hala a bi unbaha, a bi tjôô maliga, a bot jé juu li yigil Bibel. 	 When instructed to stop mixing commercial business with the preaching work, one resentful colporteur quit and formed his own Bible study group.


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16, 17. (a) Kii ngén Yésu i kiñe ni minkol nwé i niiga bés? (b) Kiki u ntibil wan ngén Yésu, mambe makidik u nyoñ? 	 16, 17. (a) What should we learn from Jesus’ illustration of the king and the slaves? (b) After meditating on Jesus’ illustration, what are you determined to do?


Nu malét a nkônde kal le: “Yak ntén niñ u nene yañga, u nhélhana inyule u yé ndutu ngandak i nok.” 	 He added: “One is struck by the complexity of even the simplest form of life.”


5. (a) Umbe ntén kunde mbuu Djob u nlona? (b) Lelaa di nyi le mut a nla ba nkol tole i mok, ndi a ban-ga kunde Yéhôva a nti? (c) Mambe mambadga di nlama timbhe? 	 5. (a) What sort of freedom does Jehovah’s spirit bring? (b) How do we know that physical bondage need not diminish the freedom Jehovah provides? (c) What questions do we need to answer?


Baa i nôgôl mbén Yésu i yé nledek jam? 	 Will obeying Jesus’ command to preach become burdensome?


(Bibôdle 4:6, 7) Yéhôva a bé sômbôl kal Kain le: “Ibale bo u nhiel ñem woñ, u pohol ki i ba i pes yem, yak me me ga nit we.” 	 (Gen. 4:6, 7) Jehovah was, in effect, telling Cain, “If you repent and take a firm stand on my side, I will, in turn, be on your side.”


Ni neebe sem mam ma minsôn inyu mam ma mbuu—he nya ipe bé. 	 Sacrifice material things for spiritual benefits—not the other way around.


Ntat ndap mok ni ndap yé lihaa yosôna ba yila bikristen, ni bo ba sôblana. 	 The jailer and his entire family get baptized.


SONDE I 21-27 HIKAÑ 2017 	 WEEK OF AUGUST 21-27, 2017


Bobasôna ba nlama gwélél nye ntôñ, ba ban-ga ki adna. 	 All must serve him together and be united.


Lelaa i bôña ndi me pam ha homa nu? 	 How did I come to be in this predicament?


MAÉBA BIBEL I NTI MA NLÔÔHA BA MAHEE inyu hôla babiina, bagwal, ni boñge ba wanda. 	 THE BIBLE PROVIDES THE MOST RELIABLE GUIDANCE available for couples, parents, and young people.


Lelaa bikristen bi bi yé mbiibaga ni mut nu a ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva bi nla niiga bon bap maliga? 	 How can Christian parents teach their children Bible truth in a religiously divided household?


9 Añ Efésô 6:15. 	 9 Read Ephesians 6:15.


Ba mpubus ki wom bol unu loñge ngandak. 	 And you people have cleaned the stadium so nicely.


10, 11. (a) Bimbe bilem bibe bi ñunda le bôt ba gwé bé gwéha inyu bape? (b) Gwéha i bañga bikristen i ntinde bo i gwés mut wap libôk letee ni limbe likala? 	 10, 11. (a) What negative qualities show that people lack love for one another? (b) To what extent do true Christians love their fellow man?


Bakolba bo ba nkal le gwom ba ngwélél, kiki bo dibaña tole tjai di bie, bi nhôla bé to yom; i bak ki le bisélél bi, bi nhôla bé mut ngambi to yom, ndi a mbôk a béñge maboñok ni bilem bi mut a nlo i nyeni inyu nti nye mandimbhe. 	 Critics say that the cards or crystal balls are mere props and that the fortune-teller reads the person’s reactions rather than the props.


6 Ngéda a bé niiga, Yésu a bé tihba miñem mi bôt inyule nyemede a bé gwés Yéhôva, a gwéhék Bañga i Djob, a gwéhék ki bôt. 	 6 As a teacher, Jesus reached hearts because he loved Jehovah, God’s Word, and people.


Jon ngéda u ñañ Bibel, boñ biliya inyu nok yo, i tééda yo ni i bii yo bisélél i niñ yoñ.—Esra 7:10. 	 So when you read the Bible, seek his help to understand it, retain it, and apply it in your life.—Ezra 7:10.


(Tjémbi 111:7, 8; 1 Yôhanes 5:3) U héya hala, ngéda di gwé nokna lam i Bañga i Djob, di nla timbhe bakolba bés ibabé i sehla.—1 Pétrô 3:15. 	 (Ps. 111:7, 8; 1 John 5:3) In addition, when we have a clear understanding of the truths from God’s Word, we can confidently stand our ground and defend them against opposers.—1 Pet. 3:15.


SONDE I 17-23 NJÉBA 2017 	 WEEK OF JULY 17-23, 2017


Hilo hi bisu me bi tégbaha ikété hipagda hiem hi tuñ, me bi soohe Yéhôva le: “Me nla bé yén munu tuñ ini letee ni ñwii mitan. 	 I prayed to Jehovah: “I cannot stay in a cell for five years.


Mbus le Adam bo Éva ba bi bôk mbén Yéhôva, ba bi kahal solop. 	 After Adam and Eve broke Jehovah’s law, they hid themselves.


i ntinde bés i hôñôs adna yés? 	 motivate us to promote unity?


U mañ u bi tip kôs nson u, a bi timbhe bé nye ni hiun; ndi a bi yib bé mis mu jam li. 	 When the new overseer of a convention department phoned a brother to ask if he would be able to volunteer, the brother made a number of cutting remarks and hung up.


Tole lelaa i ga ba ibale i mut nu a neebe ngim bôlô i nyoñ ngéda a lamga tégbaha i likalô, tole i mboñ nye le a kahal tôl makoda ngim mangéda? 	 Or what if that person accepts a job that limits the time he can spend in the ministry or that causes him to miss congregation meetings often?


Hoñol ki lelaa di nla hôla likoda ibale di gwé suhulnyu i sal lôñni mimañ ikété manôgla. 	 Think also about how much we can help our congregation if we are humble and cooperate with the elders.


Ngim bilôk bikéé bi likoda jés i bé sal, tole i bi sal i Bétel kôba. 	 Some brothers in our congregation were or had been members of the Bethel family.


9 D’a tehe toi le di nlama kodol litehge jés ibale di nwan kaat i Hiôb, i i yé ikété bikaat bi bisu bi Bibel, ba bi tila. 	 9 The need for proper perspective is made quite clear in the book of Job, one of the earliest Bible books to be written.


4. (a) Lelaa bagwélél ba Djob ba nlama tehe bôt bape? (b) Limbe jam li nla ba ndutu inyu adna yés? 	 4. (a) How do servants of Jehovah need to treat others? (b) What situation can pose a challenge to Christian unity?


Kinje bijôñ! 	 How foolish!


Di mboñ ki nson wés u likalô ni mahoñol malam—ni gwéha, ha inyu nseñ u moni bé. 	 Our preaching work is being done with the right motive—love, not financial gain.


Mimbe minwaa ngui yé i gwé? 	 What are the limits of his power?


(Minson mi baôma 11:13-18) U héya hala, biañgel bi bi ke ni bisu i nit nson likalô u, juu li bakena ntôñ u bé éga. 	 (Acts 5:19, 20) Third, God’s Word guided the governing body.


Ba bi la bé léba kaat ipe, ndigi ini ni hop Pulasi le Annuaire 2006 des Témoins de Jéhovah. 	 The only book they could find was the 2006 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


U nkôhna bé nsaa inyu bôlô i, u nlama ki gwélél moni nwoñ wemede inyu sal nson u. 	 You do not get paid to do this, and you have to pay for your expenses.


Kiki u mba ni meya sal bôlô yoñ, hala ki nyen i mba i nke ni bisu i lémél we. 	 The more skillful you are, the more you will enjoy your work.


I bana mawanda ikété ngandak biloñ i bi héñha litehge jem li ntôñ u Yéhôva. 	 Also, having fellow workers of many nationalities broadened my viewpoint.


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Nsohop a ngwélél mandon inyu kônde kéñbaha nsoñgi u bôt a mbémbe.—2 Korintô 11:14. 	 The Devil uses deception to increase his influence.—2 Corinthians 11:14.


Ibale di nhoñol le di bi babaa mut, Bibel i nti bés maéba le di ke i tehe mut di bi babaa, di boñ ki biliya i sañgal ngimanôgla. 	 If we discern that we have done so, the Bible’s direction is to go to the one whom we have offended and try to reconcile matters.


Me yé maséé le Yaroslav ni nwaa wé Alyona, Pavel ni nwaa wé Raya, ba nsal i Bétel. Nlélém ngéda Vitaly bo nwaa wé Svetlana, ba nsal kiki ngwélél makiiña. 	 I am happy that Yaroslav and his wife, Alyona, and Pavel and his wife, Raya, serve at Bethel while Vitaly and his wife, Svetlana, serve in the circuit work.


Di bééna lem i luk sitima wés juu inyu nyodi i ôn yada, ni ke i ôn ipe. 	 We usually sailed from island to island at night.


Di nti minsôblege mi bôlôm nwominsôna makénd i bana ñem ngui, ni i sal ni ngui inyu likoda! 	 We urge all baptized brothers to be courageous and work hard for the congregation!


13 Maéba ma Yéhôva ma bi kônde lona Hiôb bisai yak ngéda mandutu mé ma bi mal. 	 13 Jehovah’s counsel would continue to benefit Job even after his trials were over.


I ngim bahoma ki, ba mbem le nwet ba naña a tjél neebe nsébla ngélé yada tole iba; bahoma bape ibale u ntjél, hala a yé béba jam. 	 And in some cultures, it is expected that guests politely decline the first invitation or two; in others, to decline comes across as unappreciative.


Yésu a bi kôhna bañga maséé ngéda 70 banigil a bi om, “ba témb ni maséé” inyule likalô jap li bi tagbe loñge ngandak.—Lukas 10:17-21. 	 Jesus also experienced great happiness when the 70 preachers whom he had sent out to the field “returned with joy” because of the favorable results they had experienced.—Luke 10:17-21.


Ndi bés, di nlama noñ mam ma mbuu. 	 Instead, we should pursue spiritual goals.


(Yôhanes 5:28, 29) Mambe mahee mbônga unu u nla bana inyu sobiina nu a yii niñ? 	 (John 5:28, 29) What does that prospect do for the surviving mate?


Gwigil bini bi ga lédés botñem yoñ inyu bitugne. 	 These articles should strengthen your belief in the resurrection.


(Lukas 4: 18) I boñ mam Djob a bat nye, i bi ti nye maséé. 	 (Luke 4:18) Doing what God asked him to do made Jesus happy.


(Minson mi baôma 6:1) Lelaa di nla yi too i lem i i nkahal gwéé i ñem wés? 	 (Acts 6:1) How can we tell if undue pride is taking root in us?


Mambe mambadga di nla badba ngéda di ñañ tole di nigil Bibel? 	 What questions can we ask ourselves when we read or study the Bible?


(Efésô 6:2, 3) Ibale ba ngwélél i njel ini, hala a nla tihba miñem mi bon bap. 	 (Eph. 6:2, 3) This kind approach could touch the child’s heart.


Tole i nla pam le ñem u tinde bés i ke i ngim ngand ilole di ke likoda. 	 Or we may be tempted to engage in recreation rather than attend a meeting.


I mut a gwé yi a ntééda ngandak mam mu ño wé. 	 A person who has knowledge takes in information, or facts.


Ngéda me bééna 14 nwii, me bi sôblana i man lép wada ha libôga jés—ba bi ube me mu letee ni ngélé aa, kiki Trinitas i bé niiga! 	 Still, when I was about 14, I got baptized in a local creek—dipped three times for the Trinity!


To hala kii Timôtéô a bi nañ ikété lihaa li li bé mbaglak i pes mbuu, nyañ nu a bé ngond Lôk Yuda, ni mbômbô yé ba bi lôôs nye lem i diihe Bitilna. 	 Even though Timothy grew up in a religiously divided household, his Jewish mother and grandmother cultivated in him an appreciation for the Scriptures, as the Jews understood them.


Jon ba bé tiñha bé sôblana.—Minson mi baôma 2:41; 9:18; 16:14, 15, 32, 33. 	 And they did not unnecessarily delay getting baptized.—Acts 2:41; 9:18; 16:14, 15, 32, 33.


Hégda le, u yé ke bebee ni lép, ndi u ntehe jam li mpôôna man ngok nu a mbai i hiañgaa. 	 Imagine that you are walking near a riverbank and see what seems to be a tiny pebble reflecting the sunlight.


8 Ñôma Paul a bi toñle bôt ba Efésô lelaa mam ma yé ntjegek ikété likoda, a kal le bôt bobasô ikété likoda ba nlama “hol ki ikété mam momasôna.” 	 8 Paul explained to the Ephesians how the congregation is organized, and he said that all in the congregation need to “grow up in all things.”


Ibale maoñ ma témpel ma bane bé bo nseñ, ki ba bi neebe bé ndutu i ke mbôñgô liké u 1 600 kilôméta ikété minledek mi disi. 	 If the rebuilding of Jehovah’s temple was not important, they would not have made the difficult journey of some 1,000 miles (1,600 km) through a harsh land.


Tolakii bikristen gwobisôna bi bé yi bé hala, ñôma Paul nye a bé tibil yi le, bitembee Satan a nhôñôs bi nla boñ bikristen béba. 	 The apostle Paul was alert to the danger that satanic propaganda posed, but not all his fellow Christians were.


Kiki héga, béñge mini minkwel ni hop Pulasi le: “Pouvez-vous vous rendre là où il y’a grand besoin de prédicateurs du Royaume? ni “Pourriez-vous passer en Macédoine?”—La Tour de Garde du 15 avril et du 15 décembre 2009. 	 See, for example, the articles “Can You Serve Where the Need for Kingdom Publishers Is Greater?” and “Can You Step Over Into Macedonia?”—The Watchtower, April 15 and December 15, 2009.


Ni mambe manjel di yé le di unda le di nti mayéga inyu binoñ? 	 In what ways do we show our gratitude for the ransom?


Ndi libim li bôt li nyi bé njômbi i. 	 On the other hand, the majority of mankind have no clear concept of life’s purpose.


Kii i mboñ le jam li li bé tôbôtôbô? 	 What was so special about this find?


Imbe ndutu ipe di mboma i kôhna manwin ma téé? 	 What is another challenge to obtaining accurate information?


Nok libak li bon boñ. 	 Be reasonable.


Di nlama bé yan boñge ba wanda inyu nwii nwap. 	 We must not judge younger brothers simply based on their age.


Kii binoñ bi ga lona i bet ba bi wo? 	 How does the ransom benefit humans who have died?


18, 19. (a) Kii ngandak bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba bi boñ? (b) Kii di nla kal inyu bet ba yé bagwelnson ba tôbôtôbô ikété ntôñ? 	 18, 19. (a) What have many Christian parents done? (b) What can be said about those who are in special full-time service?


Me bi kon ki maséé i tuk ni bilôk bikéé bipe.” 	 And I enjoyed the leisure activities we shared in as a group.”


Jon a nti Nkol u maliga minlélém mi mahôla. 	 Therefore, he has supplied the faithful slave today with the same assistance.


Di yé nkwoog nkaa ni jam jada le: I yoñ ngaba ikeñi i nson u añal ñañ nlam “letee ni masuk ma ’isi” i ga lona bés ngandak bisai di ga la bé hégha!—Minson mi baôma 1:8. 	 One thing is sure: Having an increased share in spreading the good news “to the most distant part of the earth” will bring you rich blessings beyond compare!—Acts 1:8.


Bagwal ba ba yé bikristen, ba ñunda le ba ntéñbe ni Yéhôva ngéda ba néñés bon bap inoñnaga ni Bañga i Djob. 	 Christian parents display loyalty to Jehovah by training their children according to his Word.


7 Njom bisu di gwé i unda gwéha lisañ li bôt i yé le, Yéhôva a mbat bés le di boñ hala. 	 7 The most important reason to show brotherly love is that Jehovah tells us to do so.


Lukas 2:37 i nkal le: “A nyodi bé témpel, a gwéélak Nyambe juu ni njamuha, a sôgga je, a soohege.” 	 Luke 2:37 states: “She was never missing from the temple, rendering sacred service night and day with fasting and supplications.”


Lelaa di nla nok maséé mu nson wés likalô, to ibale ndék bôt ndigi yon i ñemble bés? 	 Even if few people respond favorably to the good news, how can you find pleasure in your ministry?


INYUKI HALA A YÉ NSEÑ 	 WHY IT MATTERS


Me bé boñ hala ngélé iba tole aa hiki sonde.” 	 I did that two or three times a week,” says Ionash.


(Bingéngén 21:5) Ibale di nyoñ ngéda i wan makas momasôna ngéda di nsômbôl yoñ makidik, di nla yoñ makidik malam. 	 (Prov. 21:5) When we take the time to weigh carefully all the aspects or facts related to a decision, we will likely be more successful.


8 Kwel ni bôt. 	 8 Converse with people.


(Lôk Héber 10:24, 25) I ngéda ni tina makénd hala, u ga let i pes mbuu kayélé u bana ngui i jôs to imbe nduña.—Rôma 1:12. 	 (Heb. 10:24, 25) Such “an interchange of encouragement” will help to replenish your spiritual resources and make it easier for you to deal with any anxiety.—Rom. 1:12.


Ñ, me bi niñ ntandaa ngéda kiki mbok u térôrist yada.” 	 In fact, for many years I was the girlfriend of a terrorist.”


Njee a bi ti ndémbél i bisu inyu i hônba manoodana, kii i bi hôla nye i boñ hala? 	 Who set the most outstanding example of enduring trials, and what helped him to do so?


Ndi to hala, di nlama yi mandimbhe ma mambadga makeñi maa mana: I pam limbe likala, Satan a nla yumus bôt? 	 Still, we need to know the answers to three key questions: What is the extent of Satan’s influence?


Yak mahéñha ikété biniñ bi bôt ni bigwel moo bi ntihba mambot di nhaba. 	 So do varying circumstances and living conditions.


(Yésaya 26:20) “Bituñ binan” hana, bi yé le bi ba makoda. 	 (Isaiah 26:20) Those “inner rooms” may refer to our congregations.


U héa hala, Bôas a bi bep bé pôdôs nunu nkén muda, ndi a bi ti nye hogbe.—Ruth 2:8-10, 13, 14. 	 In addition, Boaz did not speak down to the poor foreign woman but, instead, reassured her.—Ruth 2:8-10, 13, 14.


U nla hoñol le i mam di nsima hana ma yé disii. 	 You might feel that those incidents appear minor.


Ndi to hala, baa di nlama ‘tôñ inyu bienk’? 	 Even so, must we be “anxious about clothing”?


Yoñ hihéga hi mankéé Jôsé ni nwaa wé Rôsa, ba ba bi gwélél Yéhôva kiki basañal 65 ñwii. 	 Take the case of José and Rose, who have served Jehovah full-time for over 65 years.


Ba ga nigil ki le ba nlama bé pala waa, ndi ba nlama bana wongut, ni ndéñbe i ngéda ba ntéé likalô.—Galatia 5:22; béñge minkéñég mi matila mi gwé ño le “Hônba i yé nseñ.” 	 They will also learn not to give up quickly but to be patient and persevere in the ministry.—Gal. 5:22; see the box “Perseverance Is Essential.”


Baa a nkôôba tééñga me ni mahoñol mabe? 	 Is he maliciously trying to cause me discomfort?


SONDE I 13-19 MATJEL 2017 	 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13-19, 2017


Lelaa bihégél bi nti Yéhôva lipém? 	 How does creation declare Jehovah’s glory?


(Tôde ’ilo!) nu sôñ Matôp 2009 i i gwé ño nkwel ni hop pulasi le “Les jeunes s’interrogent . . . Comment trouver du plaisir à lire la Bible?” 	 For example, the April 2009 issue of Awake! included the article “Young People Ask . . . How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?”


16 Lelaa di nla boñ hala? 	 16 How can we do this?


Témpel i Yéhôva ni juu jé li bisesema li bi tjiba, biprisi bi bé sal ha bé kiki ba bé sal i ngéda bisu. 	 Jehovah’s temple with its altar had been destroyed, and the priesthood was no longer functioning in an organized manner.


Ndi, makidik map ma bé le ma kena bo i niñ tole nyemb. 	 Yet, their choice could come down to a matter of life or death.


Inyule a ngwés bés, ni le a gwé ngôñ i niiga bés inyu loñge yés. 	 Because he loves us, and he wants to teach us how to benefit ourselves.


Me bat le me nwéhlana inyule me yé ngwelson nu ngéda yosôna, ndi hikuu hi bikééhene hi bi neebe bé libak jem li mut base, hi kit le m’a ke i mok inyu sôñ samal. 	 I sought an exemption on the basis of being a full-time minister, but the court would not acknowledge that I was a minister and sentenced me to six months in prison.


6 Lelaa u nla hôla bon boñ i bana hémle i ngui kiki Timôtéô, kayéle yak bo ba kôs biniigana bi bi ga kwés bo nkaa? 	 6 How can you help build conviction in your children so that they are persuaded to believe, as Timothy was?


Inyuki kaat Rôma pes 8 i nlôôha ba nseñ inyu minhook mi bikristen? 	 Why is Romans chapter 8 of special interest to anointed Christians?


Le i mbéda ndik le a kôhna bisai ni bibôlô bipe dilo di nlo, a ntôñ bé mu jam li; a ntam bé to bibôlô bi bôt bape. 	 He does not worry about gaining future privileges or about what others are achieving.


Mut telepsép nunu, nu bihiumul bi bôt ba Sôdôm ni Gômôra “bi ba siidaha ñem.” 	 That righteous man was “greatly distressed” by the brazen conduct of the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah.


Baa yak we u nsoñda i ngii biniigana bi Bibel, u wahak gwo le bi jôp i mahoñol moñ ma kétékété? 	 Do you too meditate on God’s Word, allowing it to settle into your innermost parts?


Mut a bé lama jôa moo mbus a bi tihba mim. 	 People had to wash after touching a dead body.


Banit likalô ba nsal i Turkai behee, ba nkal ni lelaa inyu niñ yap nyoo? 	 What do need-greaters who have been in Turkey for a while say about their life there?


Jon di nsoohe le Ane Djob i loo. 	 So we pray for God’s Kingdom to come.


Vivons-nous “les derniers jours” ? 	 Keep a firearm for protection from humans?


A bi yuge baskô yé mu liké li 320 km het bôt ba bi bôk ba wo nyus malép. 	 He pushed his bicycle the final 200 miles (320 km) through areas where men had previously perished from thirst.


Hala a yé ndék ngéda nano le Kristina a bi biiba ni Gidéôn. Boba ba nkena nson wap ni bisu i Ghana. 	 Christine recently married Gideon, and together they continue to serve in Ghana.


NJOM I NLÔÔHA LAM INYU BOÑ LOÑGE 	 AN EXCELLENT REASON TO DO GOOD


Gwéha inyu mut wés libôk—kinje loñge njom i ke ni bisu ni nson wés likalô! 	 Neighborly love—what a worthy reason, indeed, to continue in our ministry!


(Añ Efésô 4:15, 16) Ñôma Paul a bi gwélél hihéga hi nyuu inyu toñol le hiki kristen i nla hôla likoda i tééda adna yé ni i noñ Yésu, nu a yé Ño ntôñ. 	 (Read Ephesians 4:15, 16.) Paul used the example of a body to explain that each Christian can help the congregation to stay united and to follow Jesus, the Leader of the congregation.


13 Bibel i gwé manjom malam i béhe bés le di unup bañ, le di pémés bañ bibuk bibe, ni le di nyai bañ. 	 13 For good reason, the Bible warns against anger, abusive speech, and screaming.


Maliga ma yé le kiki Yéhôva nyen a yé ndémbél mbôksôk i mbagi sép, litehge jé li téé ndigi sép. 	 Logically, since Jehovah is the ultimate standard of righteousness, his view of matters will always be just.


19 Nsañ umpe u yé, u u nlôôha ba nseñ. 	 19 And there is another peace that is of incalculable value.


Ha nyen me bat dokta jem ibale me bé le me niñ i Myanmar. 	 I asked my doctor if my condition would allow me to go to Myanmar.


Ngéda di nhoñol le ba ma bôñôl bés mam ma téé bé, tole di ma tehe hala inyu bôt bape, hémle yés, suhulnyu yés ni ndéñbe yés bi nla wéna. 	 When we believe that we have personally experienced or observed an injustice, our faith, humility, and loyalty may be tested.


I nene le ngandak i ntehe bé maselna ma yé ipôla mam ma yé nseñ ni mam di gwé ngôñ i bana. 	 It seems that many cannot see the difference between material needs and wants.


Isañ nu a gwé pék a yé maséé i tehe le lok yé yon i nluk nano, a ntam bé to le nyen a lamga ki luk. 	 The wise father is pleased to have his son take over and does not feel that he has to be in control.


Kiki Hiôb, bilôk bikéé bipe bi nla pot jam li téé bé ha ngéda i. 	 Like Job, some may even speak rashly at times.


Bape ba ga ba bé nkôôbaga inyu sôble, bo ngi pamna ngim nwii. 	 Others may not be ready for baptism until they are a bit older.


Inyuki i mbéda biliya inyu hôlôs ni tééda libak li mut mbuu? 	 Why is effort needed to develop and maintain spirituality?


Makon (Béñge liben 15) 	 Health problems (See paragraph 15)


(Béñge titii i bibôdle bi yigil, u béñge ki nkéñeg matila le “Baa u nla gwés noode likeñge lipe?”) 	 (See opening picture and the box “Are You Willing to Try a Different Method?”)


Lelaa di nla eñgep ni tééda libak li mut yondo 	 How We Put On and Keep On the New Personality


(Bingéngén 27:11) Yak i len ini, ngandak bagwal i i yé bikristen i gwé nlélém ndutu. 	 (Prov. 27:11) Today, a number of Christian parents find themselves in a similar situation.


I len ini, gwéha i bôt inyu Djob i nhoi ndigi, hoi ni hoi. 	 People today have less and less love for God.


Bisuklu bi Ngomin bi bé bat baudu le ba nyéga libadô li nyuñg, ni tôp hiémbi hi loñ. 	 Public schools held patriotic ceremonies that included saluting the flag and singing the national anthem.


Ntiig, “nsañ u Nyambe” u nla yémbél nduña yo ki yo u nla bana. 	 Thus “the peace of God” can triumph over any challenge you may face.


Yéhôva a yé le a unup ibale a mpohol bés kiki bôt bé, ndi mbus di kahal nok ison i yis bape le di yé bôt bé.—Tjémbi 119:46; añ Markô 8:38. 	 Jehovah would be deeply saddened if after he has selected us as his people, we were to hesitate to let others know that we belong to him.—Ps. 119:46; read Mark 8:38.


Di béñge mam ma-na ma ma nla ba we nseñ ngéda u nhôla bon boñ i lédés hémle yap: (1) Yoñ ngéda i yi bon boñ loñge. 	 Consider four things that can assist you in helping your children to build faith: (1) Get to know them well.


Di ñañ le: “Ndi Yéhôva, Nyambe nu basañ bap, a ômle bo bôt ba nwin, om ni om, inyule a ba kon bôt bé ni liyééne jé ngoo.” (2 miñañ 36:15) Baa yak bés di nlama bé nôgda nlélém ngôô i len ini inyu bôt ba ba yé le ba hiel ñem, ba héñha nlômbi wap niñ inyu lémél Djob? 	 We read: “Jehovah the God of their forefathers kept warning them by means of his messengers, warning them again and again, because he felt compassion for his people and for his dwelling place.” (2 Chron. 36:15) Should we not feel similar compassion for people who could potentially repent over a sinful life course and gain God’s favor?


Bibel i nkal le: “Ni Nôa a boñ hala, kingéda mam momasôna Nyambe a kal nye. 	 “Noah did according to all that God had commanded him.


(Ndiimba Mbén 30:16; Lôk Héber 13:7, 17) I bôt ba mbéna añ bape masoñ i nyo, tole ba gwé lem i tjél noñ maéba, ba gwé bé liyééne ikété ntôñ u Djob. U ntén libak, u ga tééñga gwéha, nsañ, ni adna bi bi yé ikété makoda. 	 (Deut. 30:16; Heb. 13:7, 17) A critical or rebellious spirit has no place in God’s organization, for such an attitude could disrupt our loving, peaceful, and united congregations.


Kii i bi boñ le ngim bôt ipe i hoñol libak likeñi? 	 What has led some to become presumptuous?


I yé maliga le, maké ni malo ipôla bitison bi Tokmok ni Balikchi ma bi yoñ bés ngandak moni. 	 Those years of traveling between Tokmok and Balykchy cost a lot of money.


Ngéda Yéfta a bé lôl i gwét, nwet a bi pam i ndap i lo boma nye a bé ngond yé nu gwéha, mpom wé man yaga! 	 When Jephthah returns from battle, who goes out to meet him but his beloved daughter, his only child!


Ba bé lama yila litén li li noñ ndigi Mbén i Yéhôva. 	 They would become a nation that followed only Jehovah’s Law.


19 Yéhôva a nyéñ ndigi loñge yoñ. 	 19 Jehovah wants what is best for you.


Jim a bi yén ngi yoñ ngaba i mam ma mbuu yom kiki bo jôm li ñwii. 	 Jim remained spiritually inactive for ten years.


LIBII—NI SOLÔÑ NU MAKÉND 	 MARRIED LIFE—WITH A ZEALOUS COMPANION


Kaat Hiôb 28:12, 15 i ñunda le pék i nlôl ni Djob i yé mahee ngandak iloo gôl to silba. 	 Job 28:12, 15 shows that divine wisdom is better than gold or silver.


Mambe manjom di gwé i ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé? 	 What reasons do we have for continuing to serve Jehovah with joy?


To di yé bôlôm, to di yé bôda, di nlama boñ biliya gwés gwobisôna inyu yônôs to umbe nson ba nti bés ikété ntôñ. 	 Whether we are brothers or sisters, we need to do our best to care for any theocratic assignment we receive.


Ngéda di mbégés Yéhôva, hala a nlona bés ngandak maséé. 	 And when we give God whole-souled worship, we experience happiness that has no equal.


Ngim mangéda, me yoñok sitima inyu ke biôn bipe. 	 Through all my years of service, I have never owned a car.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Ni yihge lelaa ni nok.”—Lukas 8:18. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Pay attention to how you listen.”—Luke 8:18.


13 I len ini, bikristen bi nhoñol bé le nson u bôt ba bi kobol La Septante, ngobol i Wycliffe, ni ngobol i King James, ni ngobol ipe i bé lôl ni Djob. 	 13 Christians today need not think that the work of translating the Septuagint, Wycliffe’s Bible, the King James Version, or any other translation was inspired by God.


Ndémbél yap i nla ti bés pék ni ngui di gwé ngôñ inyu hônba. 	 Their examples can give us the wisdom and strength we need to endure.


10 Ngéda di nke i likoda, di nlédés adna i yé ipôla bés ni bilôk bikéé gwés. 	 10 When we attend a meeting, we contribute to the unity of our brotherhood.


Yésu a bé sômbôl kal loñge loñge le di nlama ba bebee i nwéhél hiki ngéda; hala a nlama ba bés lem.—Matéô 6:14, 15; 18:21, 22. 	 Clearly, Jesus meant that we should always be willing to forgive; this should be our first and predominant leaning.—Matt. 6:14, 15; 18:21, 22.


Jon, ngéda u nkwel ni mut inyu bibôdle bi niñ, njel pék i yé le u bat ndugi nye ngim mambadga inyu yi jam a nhémle toi. 	 So when you discuss the origin of life with someone, it is usually wise to ask questions first.


Nya bôt i, i ga ba bé maséé kekikel. 	 Such people can never be truly happy.


(Añ Ndiimba Mbén 6:5-8; Lukas 6:45.) 	 (Read Deuteronomy 6:5-8; Luke 6:45.)


Paul a bé pôdôl bisai bikeñi Djob a nti 144000 bôt, ba ba ga ba bikiñe ni Yésu i Ane i ngii, ngéda a bi tila le: “Ndi Nyambe nu a yôgi ni lingwañ li konangoo, inyu ngandak yé gwéha a gwés bés ngéda di ba bawoga inyu mahôha més, a niñis bés lôñ yada ni Kristô (ni bi tohlana ni karis Nyambe). 	 Referring to the extraordinary privilege that God has granted to the 144,000, who are called to reign with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom, Paul wrote: “God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, made us alive together with the Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses—by undeserved kindness you have been saved.


Hala a nene ngéda u ntehe, u nok, u noode ki mam malam a bi hek. 	 The delightful sights, sounds, and tastes of creation tell you that.


21 Tolakii Nôa, Daniel ni Hiôb ba bi niñ bé nlélém ngéda, ba boma bé to minlélém mi mam, bobasôna ba bi hônba mandutu ba bé boma. 	 21 Although Noah, Daniel, and Job lived at different times and under very different circumstances, they endured the challenges they faced.


18 Libii li bikristen li nlama ba ipôla munlôm ni muda, ba ba bi ti niñ yap nkikip yak Yéhôva, inyule ba ngwés nye ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 18 Christian marriage should begin with a man and a woman who are dedicated to Jehovah and love him wholeheartedly.


Kii héga, ikété wom Éden, Yéhôva a bi ti maéba ma nlet bé i nok inyu éga bôt ba binam inyu boñ le ba ba maséé, ba kôhna ki niñ boga. 	 For example, in the garden of Eden, Jehovah gave clear instructions that would guide the human family to everlasting life and happiness.


Kii héga, a bé a nkena Karol ni litôa jé to numbe homa Karol a bééna ngôñ i ke, a hôlga ki nye i somb gwom a bééna ngôñ, ni i boñ ngandak mam ipe. 	 For example, she drove Carol wherever she needed to go, helped her with necessary shopping, and did many other things for her.


5. (a) Imbe botñem Yéhôva a bi ti litén jé? (b) Inyuki mbônga u, u bé tôbôtôbô? 	 5. What hope did Jehovah give his people, and why was this promise remarkable?


LITÉN LI MONDO, BINIIGANA BI MONDO 	 NEW NATION, NEW GUIDELINES


BAÑGA I DJOB I BI ÉGA BO 	 GUIDED BY GOD’S WORD


Kunde baane ba Lôk Yuda isi énél i bôt ba Rôma, Biôôm 	 Most Useful Comparison (beliefs with Bible), No. 4


Ñ, Paul a bé bebee i yéga lôk kéé yé i bôlôm ni i bôda.—Rôma 16:1-16. 	 Yes, Paul readily greeted his brothers and sisters.—Rom. 16:1-16.


A bi héñha bé, a yila bé to ngôk, yak ngéda kiñe i bi pohol nye inyu yila kiñemuda.—Ester 2:9, 12, 15, 17. 	 She did not become vain or immodest even after the king selected her to be his queen.—Esther 2:9, 12, 15, 17.


Lelaa Yésu a bi yônôs mbañ i Hiémbi 118? 	 How was Jesus involved in the fulfillment of Psalm 118?


Baa kristen i i yé maséé, i nla ki kéñbaha maséé mé? 	 Can an already joyful Christian increase his joy?


Me ni nwaa wem di bi kon maséé i noñ maéba ma. 	 My wife and I have found real enjoyment doing just that.


Bagwal ba ba mboñ biliya i niiga man wap maliga, ba gwé loñge kiññem. 	 Nonetheless, parents who have tried their best to impress the truth on a child’s heart have a good conscience.


Likoda jolisôna li 49 ba batéé likalô ba bi gwéla mu kii ba bé nlôôs likoda i ngim ndap, ba kena bo bikééhene. 	 All 49 members of the Feijó Congregation were brought to trial for attending an illegal meeting in a private home.


2 Ibale u gwé bon, baa u yé u nôgda ngim mangéda le mbegee i niiga bon boñ ni i hôla bo i yila bôlôm tole bôda ba hémle i ñét ngandak? 	 2 If you are a parent, do you at times feel unequal to the responsibility of teaching and molding your children to become men and women who have faith?


A mbéna yéga me a nolok, a sambla yak me. 	 She always greets me with a smile and a big hug.


Tole di nhônba biuni, kon tole mandutu i niñ i “dilo di nsôk”, ti di yé “nledek kiyaga.” (2 Timôtéô 3:1) Bebek le maboñok mabe ma bôt ba nkéña bés ma ntômbôs bés. 	 Or maybe we are enduring old age and sickness or the pressures of living in these “critical times” that are so “hard to deal with.” (2 Tim. 3:1) Or maybe the wrong attitudes of those around us are wearing us out.


13 Ibale mut nu a bi la héñha, wee yak kristen i len ini i nla héñha, téntén ibale i yé ngi pam i likala li mut Korintô nunu, inyu jam li i nwas le minsôn nwon mi ane nye. 	 13 If it was possible for that person to change, it is possible for a Christian today to change, especially one who has not gone after the flesh as far as the man in Corinth had.


Ibale Man nyen a nyilha bé ngwélés, wee n’a yila toi ngwélés.”—Yôhanes 8:34, 36. 	 If the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.”—John 8:34, 36.


Ba nla ti mahôla ma mahee i pes mbuu. 	 They can also make a valuable spiritual contribution.


Ba nkit le wen u nlama kôhna mayuuga mana.” 	 They chose you to receive this shepherding visit.”


8 Yéhôva a bi unda ki le woo wé u ta bé nhubuk i dilo di Kiñe Asa. 	 8 Jehovah also proved that his hand was not too short in King Asa’s day.


Bagwal bem ba bi bôk ba bagla, mbus ngéda ba bos. 	 My parents separated and then divorced.


A ngwélél bitembee ni ngolba i nlôl ni ngomin, ni baéga bibase, tole ni bôt ba matjank. 	 He uses lies and threats from governments, religious leaders, and apostates.


12. (a) Mambe maselna ipôla bagwélél ba Djob di ntehe i kaat Bakéés 5:9, 10? (b) Kii hala a nlama tinde bés i boñ len? 	 12. What contrast in people’s attitude is seen at Judges 5:9, 10, and how should this affect us today?


Baa ba nlôôs ngéda yap yosôna i yahal bôt bape, tole i minkwel mi mpuñgu? 	 Does their speech often include disparaging comments about others or obscene jesting?


3 Di kôna hémle ni manôgla ma Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb 	 3 Imitate the Faith and Obedience of Noah, Daniel, and Job


Bimbe bilem bibe bi nla boñ le di kolba maéba ma Yéhôva? 	 What traits could harden us against Jehovah’s counsel?


Manjel bôt ba ngambi ba ngwélél inyu yi bilôl ma nkiha bé. 	 The predictions of differing fortune-telling methods often contradict one another.


Di nyi le Satan nyen a bé mbus mam ma momasôna, inyule a bé sohbene Hiôb le, inyu lingwañ nyen a mbégés Djob. 	 The cause, we know, was the slanderer Satan, who lyingly accused Job of worshipping God out of self-interest.


(Lukas 22:36-38) Mbus ngéda nlélém u, Pétrô a gwélél pansoñ inyu jôs mut wada ikété limut li bi lo gwel nye. 	 (Luke 22:36-38) Later that night, Peter used a sword to attack a member of the mob.


Ni njel imbe kop nson i Yésu i ntomb, ni lelaa i yi hala i ntihba bés? 	 In what sense is Jesus’ yoke kindly, and how should knowing that affect us?


Gwéha—Lem lam kiyaga, Hikañ 	 Imitate Jehovah’s Justice and Mercy, Nov.


Ñ, a nkal bés le: “A man wem, bana pék, u kônha ñem wem maséé.” 	 Indeed, he urges us: “Be wise . . . and make my heart rejoice.”


(Añ Tjémbi 147:19, 20.) 	 (Read Psalm 147:19, 20.)


Ndi, lelaa di nla kôôba inyu tjél yoñ ngaba i mam ma nkoñ isi unu, u u yé mbaglaga? 	 So how can we prepare to maintain our neutrality in a divided world?


BA BI TÉÉDA MBÔÔ WAP I PES MBUU 	 THEY SAFEGUARDED THEIR SPIRITUAL HEALTH


Yésu a bé lôôha tôñ inyu banigil bé. Jon a bi kônde béhe bo ngélé ina mu nkwel wé i ngii hikôa, le ba jôs lem ibe i.—Matéô 6:27, 28, 31, 34. 	 Jesus was so concerned for his disciples that he warned them about this dangerous tendency four more times in his sermon.—Matt. 6:27, 28, 31, 34.


ÑO NKWEL U LIPEP LI BISU | INYUKI DI NLAMA BA MALIGA? 	 COVER SUBJECT | WHY BE HONEST?


Me bé tehe nye kiki ndémbél ilam i mut a nsuhus nyemede i si oda ikété ntôñ. 	 I viewed her as a fine example of submission to theocratic headship.


Kii i nyis bés le Djob a ntôñ hiki mut? 	 How do we know that God’s concern extends to individuals?


I nwii ntagbe, di ntégbaha hiki sôñ iloo 10 000 000 gwigil bi Bibel. 	 Last year we regularly conducted over 10,000,000 Bible studies.


Yéhôva a nla hôla bés i yémbél jam li nene wee li mbum bés, ibale di ntéñbe ni nye 	 Jehovah can help us to conquer the seemingly unconquerable if we remain faithful to him


Di wan nwin a bi ti mpôdôl Ezékiel u u bé pôdôl miñadak mi bikék ima, kék yada “inyu Yuda” ni ipe ki “inyu Yôsep.” 	 Consider the message he gave to the prophet Ezekiel regarding the joining together of two sticks, the stick “for Judah” and the stick “for Joseph.”


Libôdôl bôt ñem jon li nlédés maada. 	 Relationships are built on trust.


JAM BIBEL I NKAL 	 WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS


Ndi ngi njom yo ki yo, ba témb ni mbus. 	 Then, for no apparent reason, they retreated.


(Manyodi 33:13) Baa hala a ntihba bé bé i yi le Djob a bi bôk sima bilem bi ilole a nsima bipe? 	 (Ex. 33:13) Do you not find it heartwarming that God mentioned these endearing traits ahead of any others?


Ndi me nti mayéga inyu hônd i tôbôtôbô i, ni mahôla ma ndémbél i lôk kéé i nyoo, ni ngandak masoohe, me bi la boñ jam me bé boñ bé yôha. 	 But thanks to the special campaign, the example of the local brothers, and many prayers, I was able to do what I couldn’t do before.


Kiki hihéga, u nla tjelel le u gwé bé yom je. 	 For instance, you may worry that you will not have enough food to eat.


Di nlama yéñ manjel i ti wada ni nuu bibégés, inyule hala a “nhôlôs.” 	 We should seize opportunities to commend one another because such expressions are “good for building up.”


Baa i bet ba bé ba gwé ngandak nkus, ba bi pei? 	 Did those with many material things escape?


Iñgéda lisul njañgi yoñ, ibale u nwot i "Sule" wee unhim liti ndoñ. Njañgi i ñke ni bisu, ba gaéba we mintôñ mi bibuk mintan mi nnoñ, tole minsañgge mi makiñ matan u nlama nneebe tole tjél. 	 During contribution submission feedback will be skipped after clicking 'Submit'. Contribution will continue directly with the next set of 5 recordings or validations.


BITELBENE BA BI YOÑ INYU YÔNÔS NGÔÑ YAP 	 TAKING STEPS TO REACH THEIR GOAL


Njohok boñge i nlama ke ntandaa liké, ha ni matôa bé, ndi mu niñ yap. 	 Adolescents face a long journey, not by bus, but in life.


Tôô hikékét hyon hi kiñ 	 Share your clip


Kiki hihéga, bôt bahogi ba ba nhoñol le ba gwé bé nseñ, ba nkon woñi i yéga bôt. 	 Some hesitate to extend a greeting out of shyness or low self-worth.


Ha ndik bikaat gwotama bé gwon bi bi nyoi, ndi yak mbot libii i nwaa wem, ni makébla ba bi ti bés i kel libii jés. 	 Gone was not only the literature but also Happy’s wedding dress and our wedding gifts.


Mambe makidik ma ngui mut nu a njo bisañ a nlama yoñ? 	 What is your resolve as a contender?


Bôt ba bobasôna ba bi bana pôla i ‘hiel miñem, ni i hielba.’ 	 These individuals had opportunity to “repent . . . and turn around.”


Di nla bana botñem le ibale “mam ma mbuu” mon ma yé jam li bisu i niñ yés, di ga bana bañga niñ, niñ i maséé i len ini. 	 We can trust that by making “the spirit” the real center of our existence, we will have a satisfying, meaningful life now.


Ndi i mbus ngéda, a bi kôhna makénd. 	 In time, however, he gained confidence.


(1) Bôk tehe mam mabe ma nlo, mbus keñgle mo. 	 (1) Foreseeing dangerous situations and avoiding them.


I mbus, Timôtéô a bi gwélél likeñge li Paul mu likalô jé, ni mu minson mi Ane mimpe.—2 Timôtéô 3:10-12. 	 Then Timothy applied Paul’s methods in his own ministry and other aspects of sacred service.—2 Tim. 3:10-12.


Ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ga “kôp bé masoda ma nyaamba.”—Malaki 3:10. 	 Keep persevering. Have full confidence that Jehovah will “pour out on you a blessing until there is nothing lacking.”—Mal. 3:10.


Bagwelnson ba, ba neebe bé i sal hala, ba nla nimis bôlô yap. 	 Employees who are unwilling to make such sacrifices for their company risk losing their jobs.


Me bé sal ni mashin ma nkot mapep 32, mbus mapep ma, ma bé ma ke mashin mape ma ñat mo inyu bañ bikaat. 	 I was soon working on a gathering machine, which assembled 32-page sections of books to get them ready for a machine that sewed the books.


(Matéô 7:12) I site yés le jw.org, u ga léba ño nkwel ni hop pulasi le “Témoins de Jéhovah emprisonnés en raison de leur foi (par pays)” i si homa le SALLE DE PRESSE > VEILLE JURIDIQUE; u ga hôla i yi kii i tôbôtôbô u nla sima ikété masoohe moñ. 	 (Matt. 7:12) The jw.org article “Jehovah’s Witnesses Imprisoned for Their Faith—By Location” posted under NEWSROOM > LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS can help you to be specific in your prayers.


I KODOL BÉSBOMEDE, NJEL PÉK 	 SELF-DISCIPLINE SHOWS WISDOM


Ikété biliya ba bé boñ inyu yi bilôl, bôt bape i ngéda kôba, ba bé ke yak bôt ba makañ—biprisi bi bôlôm tole bi bôda inyu kôs manwin ma bé lôl ni mop map. 	 In their effort to discern the future, some in the ancient world consulted oracles—priests or priestesses who passed on information from the god they claimed to represent.


Mbigda i nyemb Kristô i di mbéna tégbaha hiki nwii, i ga ba hilo hi ngwa jôn 31, i sôñ Matumb, 2018. 	 The annual observance of the Memorial of Christ’s death will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018.


Hala a nlama kwés ki bés nkaa le yak bés di hémle mbañ i Bibel yosôna i i mpôdôl bitugne, to ibale mbôgôl ni mbôgôl nwii i ma tagbe ibôdôl nu ba bi legel yo. 	 It should also impress us that those Bible prophecies about a coming resurrection were trustworthy, even though centuries had passed since that miracle was foretold.


Ngéda a bé tilna lôk kéé yé i Korintô, Paul a kal le: “Me sem yaga ki memede, inyu mimbuu minan.” (2 Korintô 12:15) Mu mam a bi boma i niñ yé, Paul a bi nok le boñ sesema inyu bôt bape i nlona bés maséé—ndi iloo ki ha—i nlémél Yéhôva, i lon-ga bés bisai gwé.—Minson mi baôma 20:24, 35. 	 Writing to his Christian brothers in Corinth, Paul said: “For my part, I will most gladly spend and be completely spent for you.” (2 Cor. 12:15) Paul learned through experience that sacrificing oneself in behalf of others brings not only personal satisfaction but also—and more important—Jehovah’s blessing and approval.—Acts 20:24, 35.


Lelaa kaat Malaki i nhôla bés i nok kii Yéhôva a nôgda inyu bôt ba nti bomede nkikip inyu boñ sômbôl yé ? 	 How did Malachi highlight Jehovah’s feelings toward those who willingly serve him?


I len ini, a yé i likoda li hilémb hi moo i tison i Laval, i pes mbok i Kébek. 	 Until his death last year, he belonged to the sign-language congregation in Laval, Quebec.


Ndi, ba bi nimis bé kunde yap i pohol. 	 However, they retained the right to exercise the gift of free will.


Kii nhélés bé mu kii Djob a ba maséé ni bikiñe bi Lôk Yuda bi-na? 	 What impressed you about God’s approval of the four kings of Judah?


Ndi, Bibel i ntimbhe ki mana mambadga: Lelaa di nlama gwélél kunde i yoñ makidik ni bésbomede? 	 The Bible also answers such questions as: How should our freedom to make decisions be exercised?


(Ndiimba Mbén 7:6-8) Ndi, a bi yoñ ndik bé ma makidik hala. 	 (Deut. 7:6-8) This was not an arbitrary choice.


3 Ikété Bibel, hônba i ta ndigi bé i neebe manoodana tole bikuu. 	 3 In the Bible, enduring means more than simply putting up with trials or adversity.


Kinje maséé Yéhôva a nla bana! 	 How pleased Jehovah must be!


Ndi to hala a bi yônôs likak jé, a ep ki konji yé ngond i Silô i sal i lap Djob niñ yé yosôna.—Bakéés 11:30-35. 	 But he kept his vow and sent his virgin daughter to Shiloh to serve at the tabernacle for the rest of her life.—Judg. 11:30-35.


(Minson mi baôma 18:2, 3) Bebek le i hoo nigil ngim likeñge li bôlô i suklu i nla hôla we i kôhna bôlô i pes ngéda homa u yéne. 	 (Acts 18:2, 3) Perhaps a short school course will qualify you for part-time work that is in demand locally.


Limbe jam li tôbôtôbô ba nla boñ inyu kolba Nsohop? 	 What, specifically, can they do to stand firm against the Devil?


Nye ni manyañ nu nsôk le Benyamin botama bon Rahel ñwaa Yakôb a bi gwal. 	 Joseph’s ten half brothers were jealous of him because he was favored by their father.


Satan a yé “isañ bitembee.” 	 Satan is “the father of the lie.”


Mbus, di bééna ngôñ ni ndap. 	 Next, we needed accommodations.


Ngéda di yé bisu bi manoodana, i bana mahoñol ma Kristô i ga hôla bés i keñgle mo. 	 When we are confronted with temptations, our Christlike attitude will move us to push them away.


Jon njel yada di nla bigda bôt ba ñéga i yé le di sima Juu li Bakena Ntôñ ikété masoohe més. 	 Therefore, one way you can “remember those who are taking the lead” is by mentioning the Governing Body in your prayers.


Mut binam a’ boñ ki me?’”—Lôk Héber 13:5, 6. 	 What can man do to me?’”—Heb. 13:5, 6.


Mbus a bép liaa, he ngélé yada ndik bé, ndi ngélé iba.—Ñañga bôt 20:10, 11. 	 He then struck the crag not just once but twice.—Num. 20:10, 11.


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7 Gwéha i bi tinde Djob i ti bés tik likébla—sesema i Man wé nu gwéha kiki binoñ. 	 7 Love moved God to offer us a precious gift—the ransom sacrifice of his beloved Son.


Inyuki ndémbél bagwal i yé nseñ inyu néñés bon bap? 	 How important is parental example in training children?


16 Hala a bé bé jam li ntomb inyu ngond Yéfta i neebe i mam momasôna likak li isañ li bé bat. 	 16 It could not have been easy for Jephthah’s daughter to accept the consequences of her father’s vow.


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Bimbe bikwo bi nkaa bi bé lédés ntôptjémbi? 	 What conviction strengthened the psalmist?


1, 2. (a) Lelaa Yésu a bé tehe Mbén Djob? (b) Lelaa bayimbén ni Farisai ba bi kôdôs Mbén Djob? 	 1, 2. (a) How did Jesus feel about God’s Law? (b) How did the scribes and Pharisees misrepresent the Law?


KII I NLOO NJÔGHE I BIKODLENE? 	 WHAT IS WORSE THAN ANY PAIN OF DISCIPLINE?


Jon, lôk kéé i bééna lem i séblana ni ngim môl ba bi ti bo, kiki bo Jôsé tole Paulô, ilole ba gwélél môl map momede. 	 As a result, the brothers adopted the practice of identifying one another by their given names, such as José or Paulo, rather than by their surnames.


Lelaa mam ma bi sôk? 	 The result?


Inyu hala nyen, ngéda ba nyumbla mut wongut, a gwé ñem kii ngok, hala wee a nwaa bé tééda botñem le mam m’a héñha. 	 For this reason, when a patient person is wronged or provoked, he refuses to give up hope for improvement in the disturbed relationship.


Nôa a bééna botñem le Djob a’ tibil mam. 	 Noah had hope in God.


I mbus u wonsôna a ntégbaha i lop tjobi, kii i bi pémél Pétrô? 	 After spending a night fishing, what experience did Peter have?


14, 15. (a) Ngéda ba mboma ngui bilôñ bibe, kii boñge ba wanda ba nlama bé hôya? (b) Lelaa boñge ba wanda ba nla yémbél ngui i bilôñ bibe? 	 14, 15. (a) When under pressure, what should youths keep in mind? (b) How can youths combat peer pressure?


“Ngéda me bi jôp i het ba nleege bôt, me nôgda le muda a bé sal ha a bé pot hilémb me nigil, inoñnaga ni mahabga mé. 	 “When I arrived at the reception desk,” he relates, “I concluded by the receptionist’s manner of dress that she belonged to a tribe whose language I had learned.


(1 Tésalônika 5:14, 15) To ngéda njiiha keñi y’a lo, di ga ba makénd, di yik ki le kobla yés i yé bebee.—Lukas 21:25-28. 	 (1 Thessalonians 5:14, 15) Even during the great tribulation, we can be courageous, knowing that our deliverance is near.—Luke 21:25-28.


Nti nkwel a bé niiga ni ñem ngôô inyu bet ba bé ikété nduña kayéle, hala a bi tinde me i ee. 	 The information was presented in such an empathetic and concerned way that I was moved to tears.


Bisai bi binoñ bi ga nom i mba ni mba. 	 The benefits of the ransom last forever.


(Markô 10:29, 30) Ha a yé ngim mandutu mut a nla boma mbus sôble yé. 	 (Mark 10:29, 30) Those are issues that one is likely to face after baptism.


To hala kii Yôsep a bé nnigil, a bé la bé pahal hala i mbamba. 	 Joseph, though, was a disciple, but he could not bring himself to say so openly.


I bet ba mboñ hala, ‘ngui yap i nkeñep.’ 	 Those who do will go ‘from strength to strength.’


Kel yada, ngandak lôk kéé i bi ke i téé likalô i libôga li Val-Senneville. 	 One day, a group of us went preaching in the nearby village of Val-Senneville.


Lelaa di nla néñés gwéha yés lisañ li bôt inyu mimañ? 	 How can we strengthen our brotherly love for our elders?


Ndi Paul a lond ni kiñ keñi le: “U boñ bañ wemede béba!” 	 But Paul called out: “Do not hurt yourself!”


18 Ibabé pééna, mana maéba ma Kaat i Djob ma bi hôla bikristen bi Korintô, ni bikristen bipe bi hiai hi bisu, i tééda libak jap lipubi i pes mbuu, i tééda nsañ wap ni adna yap mu makoda map. 	 18 It is clear that the inspired counsel in God’s own Book helped first-century Christians in Corinth and elsewhere to maintain cleanness, peace, and unity in their congregations.


7 Bañga bikristen i ntjél bana i nya nkoda litehge u, inyu jam li ti bôt lipém. 	 7 True Christians refrain from such a distorted view of honoring humans.


“Mayéga ma ba ni Nyambe inyu likébla jé li mbuma ñañ.”—2 KORINTÔ 9:15. 	 “Thanks be to God for his indescribable free gift.”—2 CORINTHIANS 9:15.


Inyuki i yé nseñ le u ba mut a ‘nyi bem’? 	 Why is it important for you to have “a waiting attitude”?


Kii mañge wanda a nla kit inyu niñ yé dilo di nlo, ndi inyuki a gwé bé ngôñ i bana nduña mahoñol? 	 What must a young person decide about the future, but why is there no need to be overly anxious?


Mimañ mi nkal inyu yap le: “Kiki ba yé basañal, ba mpégdaha bé niñ yap ni ngandak mam, ba nti ki ndémbél ilam i bôt ba nyéñ ndugi Ane.”—Lukas 12:31. 	 The elders say about them, “They lead a very simple life as pioneers and set a fine example of seeking the Kingdom first.”—Luke 12:31.


HÉGDA le u nhiôm juu, i ngim njel i gwé jiibe. 	 IMAGINE you are walking along a dark path late one evening.


Jon a bi ti Djob bisesema, ki le a bééna bé kunde i boñ hala. 	 So he offered up a sacrifice to God, which he was not authorized to do.


Ibale di nsañgal bé i nya mindañ i, i nla tinde bés i tééda hiun.—Añ 1 Pétrô 3:8, 9. 	 If we fail to resolve such problems, they could easily lead to feelings of resentment.—Read 1 Peter 3:8, 9.


Kiñe Salômô a tila le: “Lipôdôl ngéda i kôli—kili loñge i! 	 King Solomon wrote: “A word spoken at the right time—how good it is!


Inyu hôla nya bôt i, bilôk bikéé bi nleege bo, bi nlama bana ‘gwéha i lisañ li bôt, ni loñgeñem, yak ni suhulnyu.’ (1 Pétrô 3:8) Ndééñga i bi boñ le bôt bahogi ba ba bi lôl i loñ ipe ba yila minsut, tole ba nla wo nyuu i pot mam ba bi boma, téntén i bisu bi bon bap. 	 To help those who have experienced such trauma, brothers in lands receiving refugees need to have “fellow feeling, brotherly affection, tender compassion, and humility.” (1 Pet. 3:8) Persecution has caused some refugees to become withdrawn, and they may feel ashamed to talk about their suffering, especially in the presence of their children.


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


Ndi to hala, Yésu a bi béhe bés le: “Yéna péé.” 	 Nonetheless, Jesus encouraged us to “keep on the watch.”


I BI kéla le mam ma yé nseñ inyu mut binam ma ta bé ngandak, ndi mam a gwé ngôñ i bana ma yé ngandak. 	 IT HAS been said that man’s necessities are few, but his wants are infinite.


(Lôk Héber 10:24, 25) Jam lipe ki le, di nlama gwélél manjel mape momasôna ntôñ wés u ngwélél ikété nkoñ isi inyu jés bés i pes mbuu.—Lukas 12:42. 	 (Heb. 10:24, 25) In addition, we want to make good use of the various means by which spiritual food is now made available to God’s people worldwide.—Luke 12:42.


Ndi mut nu a boñ lelaa? 	 What was the man’s response?


14 Wen u mpohol bilôl gwoñ! 	 14 Your Future, Your Choice!


Ngéda di nyi lelaa Yésu a bi lôôha tihba niñ i bôt munu nkoñ isi, baa di kôli bé i bem le ngandak miñañ mimpe mi ngéda yé, handugi mi Bibel, mi nit ñañ u niñ yé ni u bitugne gwé? 	 Given the profound influence that Jesus had on the world, should we expect more in the way of contemporary non-Biblical corroboration?


Bihégél bi gwobisôna, yak bôt ba binam mukété, bi nyiñgha, bi salak ki ikété minwaa nwap. 	 All creation, including humans, moves and functions within these boundaries.


le ba ta bé le ba ba mawanda ma Nyambe, inyule ba nôgda le ba yé bikwéha tole nyega. 	 that they cannot be God’s friend because they feel unclean or sinful.


Ibôdôl ha ngéda i, ngôñ yés i yé le di “nôgôl ni ñem” i ndôñ biniigana ni matiñ Djob a nti. 	 Since then, it has been our desire to be “obedient from the heart” to God’s teachings and standards.


Bibel i nkal loñge loñge le: “Tilna yosôna i nlôl ni Nyambe, i mbahal.” (2 Timôtéô 3:16) Ni maliga, ngim bipes bi Bibel bi bi tilba ndugi inyu ngim mut tole ngim bôt. 	 The Bible clearly says that “all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.” (2 Tim. 3:16) True, some portions of the Bible were initially directed to one individual or group.


Hiki ñgéda u nsañge hikékét hi kiñ tole hiki ñgéda u nneebe hikékét hi kiñ hi mut mpe, kumba i libôñ joñ i nsugdana inyu éba we ntel u mahol ma nson woñ ikédé hiki hop u ntine njañgi kiñ. Mbale i yé le mut a nla sañge kiñ yé iloo hop wada!

 Lôô i bikumba inyu hes pôk-ñañga yoñ, to inyu tehe bolô u nsélha ñgem ni maloñ mape, ni hala uga tibil sañ makak moñ ma kel to ma sondi. 	 For every voice clip donated, and every audio clip validated, your account dashboards are updated to reflect your latest progress in each language you contribute to. Yes, you can contribute to more than one!

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Kiki a bi pam i dokta, Kumikô a ke béñge loñ Népal, i mbus, nye ni mankéé nu muda nu a bé nsañal kiki nye ba ke ba yén nyoo. 	 After being released from the hospital, Kumiko visited Nepal, and later she and her pioneer partner moved there.


(Añ Matéô 23:10.) 	 (Read Matthew 23:10.)


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Hala a nsômbôl ndigi unda le, muda a gwé bon, nu a nlama yoñ ngéda i bôñgôl bôt bé ba lihaa, a gwé bé ngéda inyu boñ hilégé, ni pot mam ma bôt. 	 Rather, it refers to the fact that a woman’s having children to tend to, along with the other aspects of caring for a household, may keep her from falling into a pattern of gossiping and meddling in others’ affairs.


14 Mut a nla bana nduña inyule a ngi hoñlak maboñog tole mahôha a bi boñ. 	 14 Some anxiety may be caused by a person’s past actions or failings.


(Matéô 24:42; 25:13; 26:41) Ibale di nhoñol le “njiiha keñi” i ngi yii haa, tole di nhégda le i ga ada ha bé bés niñ, di ga tehe bé nseñ i pala añal ñañ nlam. 	 (Matt. 24:42; 25:13; 26:41) Obviously, if we believe that the “great tribulation” is a long way off, that it will come sometime but not in our lifetime, we will lack a sense of urgency with regard to the preaching work.


A bi bii botñem yé yosôna yak Yéhôva, a kal le: “Ndi mis més ma légne we.”—2 Miñañ 20:12. 	 He fully relied on Jehovah, saying: “Our eyes are toward you.”—2 Chron. 20:12.


15 Ikété makoda més i len ini, i bilôk bikéé bi ñéga bés, bi noode bana bilem bilam ipañ bôt bobasôna. 	 15 In our congregations today, the brothers taking the lead try to be fair to everyone.


Inyu hala, nwet bôlô a bi béhe Hitoshi le a ga héa nye i bôlô. I mbus, Hitoshi a bi sôk a nimis bôlô yé. 	 As a result, Hitoshi’s superior threatened to fire him, and he ultimately lost his job.


Ndi, di nlama wanba inyu tehe too di gwé ngôñ i noñ biniigana bi Djob, bi di nléba i kaat i Rôma 12:2: “Ndi ni pôna bañ hiai hini, ndi ni héña héña yosôna mu yila mahoñol manan ma nyila yondo, le ndi ni wan sômbôl Nyambe, i yi jam li yé loñge, ni li li nlémél nye, ni li li yôni.” 	 We need to keep exerting ourselves and following God’s instructions, for Romans 12:2 states: “Stop being molded by this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, so that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”


Mbuk mbebi nu, a héya nyôl u bibende i ndap base, a lep wo i njel keñi. 	 It lifted the tin roof off a church and crashed it down onto the main street.


Ni le, ngandak bibase i nyumus bôt inyu boñ le ba yi bañ Djob, ni minkoda nwap mi biniigana kiki bo bee hié, liti nsul, tole i tinde bôt i yoñ ngaba i mam ma m’bô. 	 Also, many religions turn people away from God by teaching hellfire, collecting tithes, or preaching politics.


To ibale bôt ba ñunda le ba ngwés ñwin u Bibel, ha hiki ngéda bé nyen bôt ba ga tehe nseñ i nigil Bañga i Djob ni bés. 	 Even if people show interest in the Bible’s message, they may not always see the need to study God’s Word with us.


Baa u yé maséé i ba lôñ yada ni bo? 	 Are you happy to fellowship with them?


Kii héga, di wan mini miñañ mi Bibel: Bibôdle 20:2-7 ni Matéô 26:31-35. 	 Consider, for example, the following Bible accounts: Genesis 20:2-7 and Matthew 26:31-35.


Iloole di yééne mu lem ibe i, di hôiga bañ le di yé nyégsaga i gwés bilôk bikéé gwés, ni i nwéhél toi bo.—Añ Kôlôsé 3:12-14. 	 Instead of giving in to such bad feelings, may we recognize our obligation to love our brothers and freely forgive them from the heart.—Read Colossians 3:12-14.


4 Inyu bet ba gwé ngim mbegee ikété likoda, hala a nla ba ndutu i lôôs njohok lôk kéé minson ikété ntôñ. Inyuki? 	 4 Those in positions of authority may not find it easy to delegate to younger ones.


7 Inyu yigye nseñ u bikodlene, di yoñ dihéga di bôt iba, ba Yéhôva a bi kodol: Sébna, nu a bi niñ ngéda Kiñe Hézékia, ni mankéé wada i ngéda yés le Graham. 	 7 To underscore the value of discipline, let us consider two individuals whom Jehovah disciplined: Shebna, who lived in the time of King Hezekiah, and Graham, a brother in our day.


Jon, bés bobasôna di nlama diihe mabéhna mana: “Jon nu a nhoñol le a téé, a yihe, a tiga le a kwo.”—1 Korintô 10:12. 	 Thus, we all need to take to heart the warning: “Let the one who thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall.”—1 Cor. 10:12.


Tibil wan bipôdôl ni maboñok moñ ikété ngim sonde. 	 Track your conversation and actions for a week.


Baa a bé le a la bana ñem ngui i éga bôlô maoñ i? 	 Would he have the courage to take on the task of building the temple?


Inyu boñ le muda a wo bañ nyuu, Yésu a bi kal nye ni loñgeñem le: “A ngond yem, ban ñem!” 	 To put the woman at ease, Jesus kindly said: “Take courage, daughter!”


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Sônda Rôma i i bé haba bé bitamb gwé, i bé lama bé ke gwét. 	 A Roman soldier who was not wearing his boots was not ready to march into battle.


Ipôla yap, mañ wada u bé nkana. 	 Among her guests was a white elder.


A nyimbe i nya minson i, a’ saa ki hiki wada wés inoñnaga ni bôlô a nsal. 	 He notices those acts and repays each person accordingly.


(Bingéngén 17:17) Bikristen bi nla ba lingen li hogbe inyu ngim mut, ntel ngéda yosôna njôghe i mpat nye ñem.—Añ 1 Tésalônika 3:7. 	 (Prov. 17:17) Fellow Christians can be a source of profound comfort for someone for as long as it takes him or her to deal with grief.—Read 1 Thessalonians 3:7.


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Bitugne bi ga ba toi. 	 There will be a resurrection.


Mintuk mi nkoñ isi mi ntibil gwélél likeñge inyu lémés mam mabe, ni le mi yanak matiñ ma Yéhôva inyu loñge ni béba. 	 Parents in particular often struggle to shield their children from such wrongdoing.


Ndi ngéda di nwéhél, di nhôñôs adna, di téédaga ki yo ikété likoda. 	 But by being forgiving, we promote and preserve the unity in the congregation.


I yé maliga le di mbégés bé bôt ba ñéga likoda kiki mop, to yoñ bo kiki biañgel ngéda ba yé bés i pañ. 	 We do not idolize well-known representatives of the Christian congregation or react in their presence as if angels were standing nearby.


5 Kiki hihéga, bon ba loñ Egiptô ba bé bégés djob li hiañgaa ba nsébél le Ra, djob (li li bé muda) li tjôdôt ba nsébél le Not, djob li hisi ba nsébél le Geb, djob li lom u Nil li ba bé sébél le Api, ni ngandak binuga bipubhaga. 	 5 For example, the Egyptians worshipped the sun-god Ra, the sky-goddess Nut, the earth-god Geb, the Nile-god Hapi, and numerous sacred animals.


(Añ Lukas 24:21.) 	 (Read Luke 24:21.)


5 I yi a bééna. 	 5 Knowledge.


10 Hégda le mut faa a nyén péé i litédél jé u wonsôna. 	 10 Imagine a watchman who has been awake at his post all night.


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I len ini, a gwé 62 ñwii; a ntégbaha 20 ñwii kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i loñ i Mañ mi Njok. 	 Now in her early 60’s, she served as a missionary in Ivory Coast (now Côte d’Ivoire) for 20 years.


MANKÉÉ nu mbus le Araséli a bé lond, a kalak le: “U pôdôs ha bañ ki me. 	 “STOP talking to me,” Araceli, my younger sister, shouted.


A gwés Yéhôva, a yi ki le a kôli ni bibégés ni gwéha. 	 She loved Jehovah and knew that he deserved her love and her worship.


Likañ li tabé le mut a bana liyimbne ñwaa a nsañge kiñ yé, to ibale hala a yé nseñ, béñge hana i si inyu nigil inyu ki. 	 Having a profile is not required to contribute though it is helpful, see why below.


(Malaki 3:16) Yéhôva a nyi toi “ba ba yé bé.” (2 Timôtéô 2:19) A nyi hiki jam di mboñ ni li di mpot. 	 (Mal. 3:16) Jehovah indeed “knows those who belong to him.” (2 Tim. 2:19) He is keenly aware of every single thing we do and say.


Mu nson wé u u bi nom yom kiki bo 30 ma nwii, a bi hôla ngandak bôt i yila banigil ba Kristô. 	 During his approximately 30-year-long ministry, he helped numerous individuals to become disciples of Christ.


(1 Yôhanes 2:15-17) Jon, di nlama sal ni ngui inyu tééda gwéha yés inyu lisôô jés li nkus, ni ke ni bisu i diihe jo. 	 (1 John 2:15-17) Therefore, we must work hard to safeguard our affections and protect our love and appreciation for spiritual riches.


Ibabé pééna minhôôlak mi bikristen mi bé bé le, mi neebe i yééne yak Diôtréfé to ibale a bana ngôñ i leege bo. 	 No doubt, faithful Christians would not have wanted to stay with Diotrephes even if that were possible.


Ibale ñ, u kon bañ woñi i ti Yéhova i mbônga u. 	 If you are, do not be afraid to make that promise.


Mbus ngandak masoohe ni ngandak maéya, me bi sôk me boñ hala. 	 After many prayers and tears, that is what I did.


Wan le ndék mam i noñ ha. 	 Consider the following.


10 Bés bobasôna di gwé ngôñ ni moni. 	 10 We all need money, of course.


I maliga, Bibel i ntibil yigye le libak li ñem nwee li gwé ngandak ngui. 	 In fact, the Bible makes it clear that a mild temper has great strength.


(Lôk Héber 12:9) Yésu a boñ nlélém jam ngéda a sôblana, i bé wengoñle a bé kal Yéhôva le: “A Nyambe wem, me nkon maséé i boñ sômbôl yoñ.” 	 (Heb. 12:9) Jesus did something similar when at his baptism he, in effect, said to Jehovah: “To do your will, O my God, is my desire.”


(Yakôbô 2:5) Yôhanes a bé pôdôl Yéhôva ngéda a bi tila le: “Ndi litiñ jé lini le di hémle jôl li Man wé Yésu Kristô, di gwéhnaga ki kingéda litiñ a ti bés.”—1 Yôhanes 3:23. 	 (Jas. 2:5) John wrote: “This is [God’s] commandment: that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another.”—1 John 3:23.


Bimbe bisai di ga bana ibale di gwé hémle i ngui inyu botñem yés?” 	 And what are the benefits of having a strong faith in what you hope for?


3 Kiki Kevin, ngandak ikété yés i bi boñ ngandak biliya inyu lona mahéñha mu nlômbi wap niñ, inyu sôblana ni inyu niñ inoñnaga ni biniigana bi Bibel bi bisu. 	 3 Like Kevin, many of us had to make significant changes prior to our baptism in order to bring our life into harmony with the Bible’s basic requirements.


Heni! 	 Absolutely not!


Di ke i man mbai bebee ni tison i Tallinn i Istônia, i i bé pes i Ruslan ha ngéda i. 	 We moved to a village near the city of Tallinn in Estonia, which was then part of the USSR.


Ndi di nti Yéhôva mayéga inyule a bi sayap biliya gwés ni sesema yés. 	 But we thank Jehovah for blessing our efforts and sacrifices.


(1 Tésalônika 4:3-8) Hoñol ki: Lelaa muda a nla nôgda, ibale a ñada nlô wé a mbéñge bititii bi malal? 	 (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8) Think, too, about how a wife would feel if she discovered that her husband watches pornography.


13 Ngéda di nke makoda més, di ñunda le di nsômbôl kôôge Yéhôva ni Man wé bebee. 	 13 Our meeting attendance shows Jehovah that we want to draw close to him and his Son.


Batila miñañ ba hiai bisu ni i nyônôs iba ba bi sima Yésu nyemede.* Miñan minlam mi Bibel mi ntoñol ntén nyemb Yésu a bi kôs; u ñañ u u nkiha ni manjel Lôk Rôma i ba gwélél inyu nôgôs bôt mbagi nyemb. 	 Jesus himself is mentioned by secular writers of the first and second centuries.* His manner of death, as described in the Gospels, agrees with Roman executional methods of the time.


(Efésô 5:33) Ngéda nwaa bo nlôm ba nkon Djob woñi, ba nôglaga ki, hala a ga boñ le ngimanôgla i ba bañ ngandak. Hala a nla yak hôla bo i mélés mam ma nlona ngimanôgla. 	 (Eph. 5:33) Because of cooperation between God-fearing mates, situations that cause friction are kept to a minimum or eliminated entirely.


Jo ni jon u hôyôs nledek nson u isoñ ni ida mbegee a bi bééga bés, ndi d’a gwélél we.”—2 Miñañ 10:3, 4. 	 But if you make the harsh service of your father easier and you lighten the heavy yoke he put on us, we will serve you.”—2 Chron. 10:3, 4.


I yé njel yada inyu tjam biniigana bi Bibel ni nkoñ isi wonsôna; u nson unu u bôña ni njel makébla ma njômbi ñem. 	 It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.


Yéhôva a kal le: “Yoñ ni man woñ nu munlôm, pombe yoñ man u ngwés, le Isak, ndi . . . u ti nye [kiki] . . . sesema i ntul i hié.” 	 Jehovah said: “Take, please, your son, your only son whom you so love, Isaac, and . . . offer him up . . . as a burnt offering.”


Nlélém sôñ, gwét bi bôô ikété loñ, kiki ngandak bôt i bé boñ ha ngéda i, yak bés di ke ngwéé i nwelmbok u Tjad. 	 That same month, civil war broke out, and like many, we fled to the south of the country.


Jon, i ngéda Bibel i bé tilba, ilole bidokta bi len bi nkôs i yi ini, i kwee man i mbus dilo disaambok i bé jam li pék. 	 In Bible times, before advanced medical treatments were available, waiting for over a week before circumcision was a wise protection.


ñwel 	 extension


Nson u, u ntina toi maséé, u nla ki boñ le u ba bebee ni bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda. 	 That work is truly satisfying and can draw you closer to your brothers and sisters.


Bigda le: Mbuu Djob won u nti maséé. 	 Remember: Joy is fueled by God’s spirit.


Ni mahoñol ma nyen, bagwal ba ga wan mbadga ini le, ‘Baa man wem a gwé yi i i kôli inyu ti nyemede nkikip yak Djob ni i sôblana?’ 	 With that in mind, parents will want to consider the question, ‘Does my child have sufficient knowledge to make a dedication to God and get baptized?’


5 Ngim mangéda, i ti mut makénd i mbat le di bégés nye inyu jam a mboñ, li li yé lilam. 	 5 Encouragement often involves commending a person for something he or she did well.


Jon bôt ba bé tehe bo kiki bakolba ngomin Jaman, ba tééñga ki bo ngandak inyu jam li. 	 Hence, they were viewed as enemies of the German State and were bitterly persecuted.


A nyéñ le di yoñ mandutu ma niñ, hiki kel kiki ma nlo—di bak yaga nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ga hôla bés. 	 He wants us to address life’s concerns one day at a time—fully confident that Jehovah will help us.


17 Añ Matéô 6:31, 32. 	 17 Read Matthew 6:31, 32.


Ni imbe njel? 	 In what way?


Hala a nti me ngôñ i ke ni bisu i añal ñañ nlam.” 	 It gives me the desire to keep on preaching.”


Bon ba bé bôt ba bisu ikété lihaa jem i boma Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 They were the first in my family to have contact with Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Yak njômbi nkus i nla boñ le di nimis maséé més. 	 Materialism could also cause us to lose our joy.


“Eea lôñni bôt ba ñee” 	 “Weep With Those Who Weep”


Kiki bôt bana bo-ba ba bé bañga bôt, i mpôna le bomede bé bon ba bi héya mim. 	 Given the status of these two, it is unlikely that they would have moved the body themselves.


Ndi, a bi niiga ki bôt bape i yila batééda bémba i Djob, ni balét. 	 However, he took time to train others to be shepherds and teachers.


Botñem i i yé ntiik, inyule i umne i ngii mbônga u Nhek nyemede. 	 It is a sure hope, one based on the promise of the Creator himself.


Sôk i nsôk, niñ yem i pam i ngim likanda. 	 Finally came a turning point.


A bi lôôha unda ñem ngui, a jôp bôlô, ni mahôla ma Yéhôva, a bi mal oñ témpel i bé lam kiyaga, mbus nwii 7 ni pes. 	 He showed great courage, went to work, and with Jehovah’s help completed the magnificent temple in seven and a half years.


Ngimatadga 	 unsafe


Hoñol le Yéhôva a bi nwéhél Arôn. 	 In Aaron’s case, Jehovah extended forgiveness.


A bi boñ biliya gwé gwobisôna inyu hôla me i témbna makénd mem. 	 He tried his best to help me emotionally.


A bi ti nkwel wé ni Ngisi, mbus me ti dinyo malép di nkwel u ni hop wés u Tagalog. 	 He spoke in English, and afterward I gave a summary of his talk in Tagalog.


Kaat i Yéhôva i di nlôôha diihe, i ntibil yaga yigye hala. 	 Jehovah’s own priceless Book is very clear about this.


Ngélé ipe ini le mam ma njôôñ yi ma nit ngim jam Bibel i nkal. 	 Once again, a detail in the Bible has been borne out by archaeological evidence.


(Manyodi 16:35) Jon, “yom yo ki yo i héñél bé bo.” 	 (Ex. 16:35) As a result, “they lacked nothing.”


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


Mbus, a kal le: “Hanano ni, ni kon bañ woñi; memede m’a nit bé, yak ni bon banan batitigi. 	 I will keep supplying you and your little children with food.”


Kii hala a niiga bés? 	 The lesson for us?


12 Maliga ma nlona bé bé “nsañ, ndik pansoñ” 	 12 The Truth Brings, “Not Peace, But a Sword”


Ndi, hihéga hini hi niiga bés kii Yéhôva a ngwés le di boñ. 	 Yet, this illustration teaches us what Jehovah expects.


Jon ba yé ba badba le: ‘Di ntééñgana kii nyuu?’ 	 ‘Why bother?’ they ask themselves.


3 Bitééne bi Yéhôva bi ga yon! 	 3 Jehovah’s Purpose Will Be Fulfilled!


Mam ma di ga nigil, ma nhôla bés i unda gwéha yés ni mayéga ipañ Isañ wés Nungingii, nu a niiga bés inyu loñge yés.—Yésaya 48:17. 	 These reminders will help us to show our love and gratitude to our loving heavenly Father, who teaches us to benefit ourselves.—Isa. 48:17.


(Matéô 6:33, 34) Jon ni niñ ni i ndék ni gwé. 	 (Matt. 6:33, 34) So live modestly.


Mbus, gwélél nlélém kiñ inyu pahal ngim nlôñ u hiémbi, ni nhébék wada. 	 Next, using the same volume, say all the words from a single phrase of the song in one breath.


Mbus 28 ñwii mi bôlô, me nyodi mu ndap bôlô i, me yoñ bôlô nsañal nu ngéda yosôna.” 	 So I dedicated my life to Jehovah, and after having worked for the company for 28 years, I decided to quit and take up the full-time ministry.”


I boñ hala i nhôlôs adna ipôla yés. 	 Doing so promotes unity.


Nyemb i mut di ngwés. 	 The death of a loved one.


Ngéda di bé yuuga homa litéédana li tik gwom i Britania, mankéé Schroeder a bi unda bés ngim minhôôk mi bikaat mi Bibel. 	 During a tour of the British Museum, Brother Schroeder pointed out to us some Bible manuscripts.


Libim ikété yap li bé lôl i base i Lôk Pada. 	 Most of them were Catholic.


Di yoñ hihéga: Ngéda man a ntip bôdôl nigil i luk baskô, isañ a mbéna hôla nye i kih yo inyu boñ le a kwo bañ. 	 To illustrate: When a child first learns to ride a bicycle, a parent usually holds the bicycle to steady it.


Ngéda bés bobasôna di ñunda nya gwéha i, makoda ma ga niñ ikété adna, ma tinak Yéhôva lipém. 	 It produces united congregations that reflect well on Jehovah and that attract newly interested ones.


Biliya gwés bi, bi ga hôla bo i ke ni bisu i boñ nson wap ni maséé. 	 Our doing that may help them to continue carrying out their duties with joy.


(Lukas 2:1-5) Mbus, ngéda ba bi ôm Paul nsohi le a mboñ béba, ni lipém jolisôna, a bi sôñ nyemede, a ti Kiñe Hérôdé Agripa lipém, yak ni Féstô nu a ba ngomin Rôma i Yudéa.—Minson mi baôma 25:1-12; 26:1-3. 	 (Luke 2:1-5) Later, when Paul was accused of wrongdoing, he respectfully defended himself and showed proper honor to King Herod Agrippa and to Festus, governor of the Roman province of Judea.—Acts 25:1-12; 26:1-3.


Ni hala, di ñunda ndik bé le di ngwés tole di ndiihe lisôô li nkus li nlôl ni Nyambe, ndi jam li nlôôha ba nseñ li yé le, di uñda le ndi ngwés yak Nwet a bi ti jo, hala wee Yéhôva Nyambe. 	 We thereby show our love and appreciation not only for this divine treasure but, most important, for its Author, Jehovah God.


Kiki ba bé hôñôs minkwel mi mbamba, hala a bi ti pôla i niiga bôt maliga. 	 Advertised public talks—forerunner of the Public Meeting—provided excellent opportunities to present Scriptural truths.


Ni basañal ba bé sal ni bés ikété kak tutus 	 With fellow pioneers on a motorcycle and sidecar


Ngéda di nkwel ni mut nu le a ta bé kristen, di nla kal le: “Béñge jam Bitilna bipubi bi nkal bés.” 	 When speaking with someone from a non-Christian background, we could say, “Notice what the Holy Writings tell us.”


“Ni handal miñem.”—2 Korintô 6:13. 	 “Open your hearts wide.”—2 Cor. 6:13.


Maséé ma ma nom ma nlôl ni mahôla di nti bôt i ôt nseñ ni pék i Djob (Béñge maben 12, 13) 	 Lasting joy comes from helping people to benefit from God’s wisdom (See paragraphs 12, 13)


Lelaa Yéhôva bo Yésu ba bi unda le ba bé bebee i bem? 	 How have both Jehovah and Jesus shown a willingness to wait?


Ni béñge i si homa le LA BIBLE ET VOUS > OUTILS D’ÉTUDE DE LA BIBLE. 	 Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > BIBLE STUDY TOOLS.


Hala a bé bitugne bi bisu le Bibel i mpôdôl. 	 That was the first resurrection of Bible record.


Ñ, a bi hôñôs toi bañga base.—2 Miñañ 14:4. 	 Yes, he promoted true worship.—2 Chron. 14:4.


5 Yéhôva a ñunda lem i gwel nyemede i nya i yôni, inyule a yé peles manjel mé momasôna. 	 5 Jehovah exercises the quality of self-control perfectly, for he is perfect in all that he does.


(Bibôdle 2:18) Njômbi yada i tôbôtôbô i libii, i bé le li hôla i yônôs hisi. 	 (Gen. 2:18) An important purpose of marriage was to populate the earth.


BINIIGANA DI NLA ÔT MU NDÉMBÉL I HÉMLE I BÔT BA KÔBA 	 LEARNING FROM ANCIENT EXAMPLES OF FAITH


Bini bibuk bipe bi pes kaat i Tjémbi i, bi nit ngobol i mondo. 	 The revised wording has lexical and grammatical support.


(Matéô 28:19, 20; 1 Pétrô 3:21) (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan hanano? Inyuki? 	 (Matthew 28:19, 20; 1 Peter 3:21) (b) What questions will we consider, and why?


18 Bitugne bi bisu, hala wee bi bôt ba nke ngii, bi bé lama bôdôl ndék ngéda i mbus le Kristô “a ma ba ha kiki Kiñe.” 	 18 The first resurrection would take place sometime after “the presence” of Christ began.


Me bé ipôla Mbôgi Yéhôva ba bi ha mok mi Asland, i mbok Kentucky, inyule ba tjél ke gwét 	 I was among the Witnesses imprisoned for neutrality at Ashland, Kentucky


I mbus, me bi sôk me tehe le, me nkon ha bé me woñi i kwel ni bakén. 	 Later, I realized that confidence was no longer an issue.


Lelaa bilôk bikéé bi likoda bi nla unda le ba nla bôdôl bo ñem? 	 How can members of the congregation prove themselves trustworthy?


Béñge Kii Bibel i niiga inyu mabos ni mbagla ikété libii i kaat le“Ni téédaga bébomede ikété gwéha Nyambe”. 	 See the Appendix article “The Bibleʼs View on Divorce and Separation” in the book “Keep Yourselves in Godʼs Love.”


15 Kinje maséé ma bé i likoda li nwii 2016 li Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, ngéda mankéé Stephen Lett nu a nsal i Juu li Bakena ntôñ a bi legel le kaat tjémbi i mondo i bé lama pam ni ño nkwel le Di tubul Yéhôva tjémbi ni maséé, i di bé lama gwélél i makoda. 	 15 There was excitement at the 2016 annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania when Brother Stephen Lett of the Governing Body announced that a new songbook, entitled “Sing Out Joyfully” to Jehovah, would soon be available for use at the meetings.


Ndi to hala, di bé ke ni bisu i bugus gwéñe bi Ane.—Matéô 6:33. 	 Still, we continued to give priority to Kingdom interests.—Matt. 6:33.


11 I gwélél nkus wés inyu bugus gwéñe bi Ane, i yé njel ipe i ñéba le di gwé “bañga pék.” 	 11 Using material assets to advance Kingdom interests shows “practical wisdom” in another way.


Baa u yé bebee i neebe nson u, to ibale u nlama yoñ ngéda yoñ i noi? 	 Are you willing to accept this challenge, even giving up some of what is commonly viewed as free time?


(Añ Yakôbô 2:1-4.) 	 (Read James 2:1-4.)


Bi ga hôla bés i nok lelaa Yéhôva a nla nwéhél bés. 	 This will help us to understand how Jehovah can forgive us.


Mayegna 	 Terms


Bihégél bi mbuu bi lipém bi mbédés makiñ inyu bégés Yéhôva, “Nu a yii yéene ane, Nye ki nyen a niñ boga ni boga.” 	 Exalted creatures in the heavenly realm lift their voices in praise to Jehovah, “the One who lives forever and ever.”


IKÉTÉ MAM MAPE 	 IN OTHER SITUATIONS


30 Ngui i mayéga 	 30 The Power of a Greeting


Ngandak makoda i bi yoñ ngaba mu, yak hikuu hi loñ hi kôs ngandak mbôgi lam inyu bitelbene bi, i lôlak yak ni bôt ba mbédgé. 	 Hundreds of congregations took part, and the branch office received many good reports about this arrangement, even from outsiders.


Ni bi kônha ñem Yéhôva maséé ngandak! 	 You must have made Jehovah very happy!


16 Bibuk bi Yésu bini le “ibale ni nyén ikété bañga yem,” bi ñunda le inyu ba kunde, di nlama boñ ngim mam, tole tjél boñ mape. 	 16 Jesus’ statement “if you remain in my word” implies that there are certain requirements or boundaries for being set free by him.


4 Ibale di nla bé yi môl ma ba bobasôna ba yé minhook hana isi i len ini, lelaa mintômba mimpe mi nla ni ‘ke ni’ bo? 	 4 If it is not possible to know the names of all anointed ones on earth today, how can the other sheep “go with” them?


L’Âge d’Or, “mbamble u mam ma mbôña, i botñem, ni mam di nhémle,” i bé lama gwéélana inyu bôdôl njel i mondo i tjam maliga—hônd i mandap ni mandap inyu léba i bet ba bé le ba neebe le ba lona bo mbamble u mondo unu hiki sôñ. 	 The Golden Age, “a Journal of Fact, Hope, and Conviction,” would be used to open up a new method of spreading the truth—a door-to-door subscription campaign.


Ba bi mal kobol bi bi bé bi ngi yii i hiai hi nyônôs iba B.N.Y. Ba bi sébél ngobol i le La Septante. 	 Translation of the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures was completed in the second century B.C.E. The resulting collection of Bible books came to be known as the Greek Septuagint.


Loya jés li bi sugus nkwel wé ni bibañga bi makénd bi Gamaliel nu a sôñ banigil i hiai hi bisu. 	 Our lawyer concluded his defense by courageously quoting Gamaliel of the first century.


(Kôlôsé 1:9, 10) Lini bañga liyik li bé lama hôla bikristen bi Kôlôsé ‘i lémél Yéhôva i manjel momasôna.’ 	 (Col. 1:9, 10) With such accurate knowledge, the Colossian Christians would be able “to walk worthily of Jehovah in order to please him fully.”


Nwas bañ le i jam li li yila we ngok baagene. 	 Do not let yourself be stumbled.


I dilo di ñôma Paul, ngandak i bé ‘bii ndék yom ipañ,’ tole i bé tééda ndék moni inyu ha nwo i hikukuu i Ndap Ane, i het ba ntila le “Nson ni nkoñ isi wonsôna.” (1 Korintô 16:2) Hiki sôñ, makoda ma ñep moni nwap i hikuu hi Mbôgi Yéhôva hi loñ yap. 	 As in the apostle Paul’s day, many today “set something aside,” or budget an amount of money, and place it in the congregation contribution box labeled “Worldwide Work.” (1 Cor. 16:2) Each month, congregations forward these contributions to the office of Jehovah’s Witnesses that serves their branch territory.


(Lukas 12:48) Ndi ibale di ngwés toi Yéhôva, yom yo ki yo y’a bane bé bés ngok baagene, i ga bagal bé to bés ni gwéha yé.—Tjémbi 119:165; Rôma 8:37-39. 	 (Luke 12:48) But if we truly love Jehovah, nothing will stumble us or separate us from his love.—Ps. 119:165; Rom. 8:37-39.


Lelaa ni? 	 How?


Ngim mangéda, mimañ ima mi nla boma mankéé nu muda nu a ngwés le ba hôla nye i pes mbuu, ni inyu ti nye makénd. 	 At times, two elders may meet with a Christian woman who is in need of Scriptural help and encouragement.


Nano, bigda jam miñan mi, mi nkobla inyu yoñ. 	 And reflect on what they should mean to you.


Kiki nti nkwel a mba a mpot, bebeg u mba u nhoñol nkén woñ. 	 As the public speaker delivers his talk, you are likely thinking about that visitor.


NGANDAK bôt i bi yimbe bilem bilam bi bagwélél ba Yéhôva. 	 OBSERVERS have commented on the outstanding qualities seen among Jehovah’s people.


A bé hoñol le bôt ba, ba bé kadal lipém ni kunde i Môsé. 	 He evidently thought that they were detracting from Moses’ prominence and authority.


I kaat i yon di nsébél le Kaat Lôk Héber. I bi tilbana inyu lédés bikristen inyu mam ma bé lama lo. 	 That letter, now called the book of Hebrews, was designed to strengthen them for what would happen.


Mbus, boñ biliya bi nkiha ni masoohe moñ, bebek di nla bôdôl nigil to ndék manut. 	 Then, work in harmony with your prayers, perhaps keeping study periods rather short.


Ntôptjémbi le David a bé yi le Yéhôva a yé “lingen li niñ.” 	 The psalmist David knew that Jehovah “is the source of life.”


A bi bôk a boñ yaga kii Djob a kal nye lisañ li bisu. 	 Moses handled the first incident correctly.


(Añ Bingéngén 2:4-7.) 	 (Read Proverbs 2:4-7.)


Ngéda me bi bat bo inyuki ba bi yoñ ngéda hala, ba timbhe me le ba sômblak le i kafé i, i ba kiki me ngwés. 	 “When I asked them why they were so careful, they said that they wanted the coffee to be just the way I like it.


A bi tehe woo u Yéhôva mu mandutu mé. 	 He saw Jehovah’s hand in matters.


Baa ñwin mbe u? 	 Is that sad news?


Lelaa hala a bi bôña? 	 How so?


Kiki di nti bikaat gwés ibabé i saa, bahogi ba nhoñol le ba nla yoñ gwo inyu bii gwo bisite internet bipe, tole i kap gwo ni bôt bape ni njel internet. 	 Because we offer our Bible-based material without charge, some feel that copying and posting it on other websites or on social media is acceptable.


Lelaa di nyi le Bibel i yé kaat i i yé ntjegeg loñge? 	 What shows that the Bible is a well-organized book?


(Hiôb 37:14; 38:1-4) Bibañga bi Yéhôva bi bi tihba ñem u Hiôb, kayéle ni suhulnyu a kal le: “Me nyi le u nla mam momasôna, ni le, jam jo ki jo li nla bé sék ngôôba yoñ . . . 	 (Job 37:14; 38:1-4) Jehovah’s words reached Job’s heart, for he humbly said to God: “Now I know that you are able to do all things and that nothing you have in mind to do is impossible for you. . . .


(1 Korintô 11:2) Ngéda maboñok map ma bé bé malam, a bé a tibil toñle bo ni loñgeñem inyuki liboñok jap li bé libe.—1 Korintô 11:20-22. 	 (1 Cor. 11:2) But when their actions did not deserve commendation, he explained the reason to them kindly and clearly.—1 Cor. 11:20-22.


A nkal le: “Yi yem i Bibel i bé titigi ngandak, me bé gwés bé unda ngiyi yem. 	 He says: “My Scriptural knowledge was minimal, and I was reluctant to reveal my ignorance.


Ndi inyu yémbél mahoñol ma, u nla kal bo ngim mam ma niñ yoñ. 	 To overcome such feelings, you might tell them something about yourself.


(Masoola 2:1-5, 12, 13, 18, 19) A kal likoda li Laôdikéa le: “To bonjee bôt me nsiñge, me nyoyoi bo, me niigaga ki bo; jon ligip ni, u hiel ki ñem.” 	 (Rev. 2:1-5, 12, 13, 18, 19) He told the congregation in Laodicea: “All those for whom I have affection, I reprove and discipline. So be zealous and repent.”


Lelaa mimañ mi nla nit bagwal mu biliya ba mboñ inyu hôla bon bap i hol letee ni sôble? 	 How can the elders reinforce the efforts of parents who are helping their children progress to baptism?


7 Ibabé pééna, ngéda lôk kéé i Filipi i bi añ kaat Paul a tilna bo, ba bi bigda yom i bi pémél nye, ni le to wada ikété yap a emel bé le Yéhôva a bé le a boñ hélha jam. 	 7 No doubt when the brothers in Philippi read Paul’s letter to them, they remembered what had happened to him and how none of them had expected Jehovah to take action in the way that he did.


Me bé wada ikété bon basaambok, ngéda me bé mañge, me bi nigil nson wom 	 I was one of seven children, and I learned a lot about farming as a youth


Ngandak boñge ba wanda i neebe maliga to hala kiki ba bi bana binéñél bibe (Béñge maben 9, 10) 	 Many young people accept the truth despite their family background (See paragraphs 9, 10)


Ba bé lama tjél Mésia, ba nol ki nye, ndi a bé lama ki témb i niñ inyu yila ngok likas. 	 The Messiah would be rejected and die, but he would be raised to life again to be the chief cornerstone.


Kiki hihéga, béñge ki jam Bitilna bi nkal inyu unda le Yéhôva nyen a kôli énél. 	 Consider, for example, what the Scriptures tell us about the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty.


20 Lelaa di nla bana hémle i Hiôb? 	 20 How we cultivate faith like Job’s.


Nnigil Yakôbô a béhe bés le jam li, li bé bagal makoda mahogi i hiai bisu. 	 The disciple James warned that this problem was dividing some congregations in the first century.


Baa u ma léba tik ngok i gôl? 	 Have you ever found a gold nugget?


(Matéô 13:34, 35) Boñge ba mbéna bana boña nu a nhoo ngandak. 	 (Matt. 13:34, 35) Children tend to have a vivid imagination.


Jam li tôbôtôbô lipe li bi tihba me ngéda me bi bôdôl soohe ni hop i suklu. 	 Another turning point came when I began to pray in my school language.


Di bé kalba le, to hala kiki loñge ndémbél i gwé ngui ikeñi i ngii boñge, ndi hala a nkobla bé le ba yé nyégsaga i ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva. 	 It was sobering to think that while a fine example is a powerful influence for molding children, it is no guarantee that they will grow up to serve Jehovah.


7 Yésu a bi bôn le Isañ wés nu a yé ngii a ga hañ bé i ti mbuu mpubi wé yak bôt ba mbat nye wo. 	 7 Jesus promised that our Father in heaven will not fail to give holy spirit to those asking Him.


Babiina iba, ba ba yé basañal ba tôbôtôbô ba yé téé likalô libôga li yé haa ni tison i Balikchi 	 A special pioneer couple preach in a remote area near the city of Balykchy


I kwel ni Mbôgi Yéhôva ha ngéda i, i bé ndutu jam. Ndi i mam sita Apun a bi niiga bés, ma bi héñha niñ yés. 	 Talking to the Witnesses in those days was risky, but what we later learned from Apun transformed our lives.


I nwii 2012, Perrine a bi yoñ makénd mé, nye ni Louis ba ke. 	 In 2012, Perrine mustered up the courage, and she and Louis moved.


Me gwé bé bitamb.” 	 I don’t have any shoes.”


Ngéda a ga lo bitugne, Ruth a’ yi le man wé a bi ba sôgôlsôgôl nu Mésia. 	 When she is resurrected, Ruth will learn that her son was part of the line that led to the Messiah.


Ni bigda le, i kel ni bi kôs sôble, i bisu bi bôt, ba bi bat bé ibale ni bi tiba nkikip yak Yéhôva, ni ibale ni bi nok le “ngéda ni nti bébomede nkikip, ni kôs ki sôble, ni nyila Mbôgi Yéhôva, ni ñadba ki ni ntôñ Djob u nke ni mbuu mpubi.” 	 Recall that on your baptism day, before eyewitnesses, you were asked whether you had dedicated yourself to Jehovah and understood that “your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization.”


Maliga ma yé le ngéda Paul a bé i ndap mok, ha nyen a bi tila ngandak bikaat inyu ti bape makénd. 	 In fact, while he was a prisoner, Paul wrote several encouraging letters.


Ndi, matiñ ma Bibel mon ma ñéga bés, ma nti ki bés kunde i pohol mambot ma nlémél bés. 	 Rather, we are guided by Scriptural principles that allow room for personal preferences.


I ngii mam momasôna, Yéhôva a bi hôla me. 	 But most of all, Jehovah helped me.


Libim li ngéda, mandutu ma nla mélés makénd més ni ngui yés—i pes minsôn, i mahoñol ni i mbuu. 	 BY GIVING US STRENGTH: Problems can often discourage and drain us—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.


Ni mayibil ma hikuu hi loñ i tison Méksika i nwii 1929, i bé nene wee mam ma ga ke loñge. 	 The opening of a branch office in Mexico City in 1929 seemed promising.


Mu kii ba bé kwel, ibabé i babaa nye, Janet a bi ti nye makénd i pahal yom i bé tééñga nye. 	 During their conversation, Janet tactfully invited the sister to open up regarding her resentment.


3 Baa u yé mañge wanda nu a nsômbôl kôs sôble? 	 3 Are you a young person who wants to get baptized?


Inyuki di nlama nigil ndémbél ‘i bôt ba bi hônba’? 	 Why should we consider the experiences of “those who have endured”?


Bilôk bikéé bi nkal yak le hala a bi ti bo makénd ngandak i tehe le me bi yémbél ngolba i Papa. 	 Also, my siblings tell me that they were encouraged when I faced Dad’s opposition without giving up.


Ñôma Pétrô yak nye, a bi tugul kristen muda yada le Dorkas (Tabita). 	 The apostle Peter was responsible for another one, that of the Christian woman Dorcas (Tabitha).


Hala a bé sômbôl kal le to gwét bi bé lama bé ba. 	 Not even put up a fight?


31 Mambadga ma basoñgol 	 31 Questions From Readers


Bôda ba siksa ba bi boñ bé to yom inyu ti me makénd mu ngôñ yem i gwélél Djob i biloñ bipe. Me bé nôgda wengoñle me bé i ndap mok ikété siksa. 	 The nuns did nothing to encourage my desire to serve God in other lands, and I felt imprisoned by convent life.


Yimbe mana manjel maa u nla gwélél inyu boñ hala. 	 Note three ways to do so.


Isañ mbai wada a nkal le: “U waag bañ i noode makeñge ma mondo inyu toñle man woñ i mam ma ta bé nye nkén.” 	 “Never tire of experimenting with new ways to approach old subjects,” said one father.


Mambadga Ma Basoñgol 	 Questions From Readers


I kaat Ndiimba Mbén 24:14, 15 Bibel i nkal le: “U tééñgaga bañ mboñnson a nkôs nsaa, nu a yé hiyeyeba hi nsamb, to a ba yaa wada ikété lôkisoñ, to wada ikété biyoyo bi yé hisi hioñ, mu minkoñ nwoñ . . . 	 Deuteronomy 24:14, 15 states: “You must not defraud a hired worker who is in need and poor, whether one of your brothers or a foreign resident in your land . . .


I niiga bés le Yéhôva a ga boñ le bagwélél bé ba ba ‘wada.’ 	 This: Jehovah will cause his worshippers to “become one.”


Njéba Bet ba kôli ni lipém, tina bo jo, Matumb 	 Winning the Battle for Your Mind, July


Jon kiki matéak ma ligwéélak i site yés ma nkal, u yé le u éble mut kaat i internet, tole u yé le u unda nye njel inyu léba jam mu jw.org. 	 Therefore, as the Terms of Use indicates, you may e-mail someone an electronic copy of a publication or share a link to material found on jw.org.


Yak ñañ u lihaa li Maria ngéda li bé i témpel Yésu a ban-ga 12 nwii, Lukas a nsima bibañga bi Maria, ha bi Yôsep bé. 	 Even in the account of her family’s visit to the temple when Jesus was 12 years old, Luke quotes the words of Mary, not those of Joseph.


Ndi ngéda lôk kéé yés, tole bôt bés ba lihaa ba nkal tole ba mboñ bés mam ma mbabaa bés, hala a nla tômbôs bés. 	 But when a fellow believer or a family member says or does something that hurts us deeply, we may be devastated.


(Kôlôsé 3:13, MN) Kaat 1 Korintô 13:5 i nkal le, gwéha i bikristen i ‘ñéñél bé mut numpe béba.’ 	 Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same.” Christian love “does not keep account of the injury,” observes 1 Corinthians 13:5.


Kel yada nu di bé nigil bisôsôli, ntat mok wada a puhe bés, a yoñ bikaat gwés. 	 One day while we were secretly studying, a prison guard stumbled on our gathering and confiscated our literature.


“Bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, u boñ ki loñge . . . u téñbe ikété maliga.”—TJÉMBI 37:3, MN. 	 “Trust in Jehovah and do what is good . . . and act with faithfulness.”—PS. 37:3.


Ndi ba bé ôm me nsohi ngandak. 	 So I cry often and prefer not to talk to them.


Hoñol kiki adna yés i nene ni nkoñ isi wonsôna ngéda di naña bôt i makoda més ma ndôn. 	 Think, too, about how we are united worldwide as we invite people to our conventions.


Di yé maséé i naña we, ni lihaa joñ, yak ni mawanda moñ, le ni lo ni emble nkwel wada u Bibel. 	 You and your family and friends are warmly invited to attend and listen to a Bible-based talk.


le Yéhôva a nkon bé maséé ni mut nu a ngeñee i nson u Ane? 	 that Jehovah takes no delight in a person who neglects His work?


Jam li bisu li bé le, a bi neebe le Yéhôva a kodol nye ni njel mpôdôl wé le Natan. 	 One way he did that was by accepting correction from Jehovah’s representative, the prophet Nathan.


I kaat ini i ta bé inyu nyuñga. 	 This publication is not for sale.


Me bi gwéé i nwii 1937 i kolkhoz, bebee ni Tokmok, i loñ i Kirgistañ. 	 I was born in 1937 on a kolkhoz, or collective farm, near Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan.


To i ba lelaa, ndutu i yé ha homa nu—di nla kahal hép nkus, di bôdôl ki bana ngôñ ni ngandak gwom, ibabé yéñ yi too bi yé bés nseñ tole to, ibabé to yéñ yi ibale di nla somb gwo tole heni. 	 In any case, herein lies a real danger—becoming ensnared by materialism, wanting more and more things, whether we need them or not and whether we can afford them or not.


Kel yada, Pua yem a nand bikaat gwem hinoo, ndi a kal le: “U ntehe mapunja moñ mana? 	 One day, Dad pointed to my books and said: “You see all that stuff?


(Ndiimba Mbén 19:10) Yéhôva a ngwés niñ, a ñoo ki mut nu a gwé “moo ma nkôp matjél ma nginsohi.” 	 (Deut. 19:10) Jehovah loves life, and he hates murderous “hands that shed innocent blood.”


Mankéé nu mañ, nu yônôs jôm le Steve a kal le, i bôt ba boba, “ba bé nuñul” bikaat ni bon ba bikaat ba bi lo i ndap. 	 My older brother Steve said that two men “selling” books and booklets had been at our home.


A ñemble masoohe més. 	 He is receptive to our prayers.


Baa hala a yé toi inyule Bibel i yé mbañak nya ipe? 	 Is that because the Bible, in effect, is made of something different?


(Añ Yuda 4.) 	 (Read Jude 4.)


Hala nyen bôt bobasôna b’a yi le ni yé banigil bem, ibale ni ngwéhna.”—Yôhanes 13:34, 35. 	 By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.”—John 13:34, 35.


Bikristen bi ndiihe kiññem i bôt bape. 	 Christians respect others’ consciences.


Kiki hihéga, bilôk bikéé bi bi nit Juu li bakena ntôñ inyu ngôôba i bijek bi mbuu, bi mboñ hala ibabé le ba yi môl map, tole ibabé le bi yis bôt mam ba mboñ, to ngôgôp. 	 For instance, the brothers who support the Governing Body in helping to prepare spiritual food do so anonymously, not drawing attention to themselves or revealing the material they have worked on.


Ndi di nti Yéhôva mayéga le a gwélél lôk kéé i i bééna hémle ngui inyu kodol ni lédés bés i pes mbuu. 	 But we are grateful to Jehovah that he used faithful brothers to correct us and to strengthen us spiritually.


Mambe manjel di nla gwélél inyu noñ maéba ma? 	 What are some practical ways that we can follow it?


Hikuu hi loñ hi bat bés le di ke i nit likoda li mondo i tison i Irlem. 	 The branch office suggested that we move to a newly established congregation in Irlam.


(Lôk Héber 10:32-34) Paul a bi hégha sañ bikristen bi nlama jo, ni biliya bôt ba bé boñ inyu pééna ngwéé, inyu masiñ, ni inyu ômna bikut mu mintuk mi Lôk Grikia. 	 (Heb. 10:32-34) Paul compared the struggles of Christians to the exertion of athletes contending in Greek contests, such as footracing, wrestling, and boxing.


12 Sakaria a bi bana biyiinda juem le nyetama a bi tehe. 	 12 Zechariah has had eight visions that he alone observed.


Wongut i yé mahee ngandak inyu bikristen gwobisôna. 	 Actually, patience is important for all Christians.


Ngéda a bé mok Egiptô, baa Yôsep a bé hégda le a’ tééba mut nu yônôs iba ikété loñ, tole Yéhôva a bé lama gwélél nye inyu sôñ niñ i ndap yé lihaa ngéda njal i bé lama lo? 	 While in a prison hole in Egypt, did Joseph have any idea that he would be appointed to the second-highest position in the land or that he would be used by Jehovah to save his family from starvation?


Me bi nôgda le me ta bé metama.” 	 I felt that I was not alone.”


A bé a kôli i unup. Ndi i jam li bi hélés me li bé le, a bé tôñ ngandak inyu yem ni inyu bikuu bi bé le bi kwél me inyu maboñok mem. 	 But what struck me was that she was mostly concerned about me and what would result from my behavior.


I nla pam le kristen i bôdôl gwés mut nu a ngwés bé Yéhôva, a nhoñlak le a nla bé kôhna loñge sobiina ikété likoda. 	 A Christian may begin to have romantic feelings for someone who does not love Jehovah, thinking that a suitable mate cannot be found among true Christians.