Mbus, a pahal bibuk bi bé lama héñha niñ i ngond yé i mba ni mba, bi bi bé lama mélés biem gwé ni botñem yé i bana niñ kiki bôda bobasôna. 	 Then he utters the words that change her life forever, shattering her dreams and hopes of a normal life.


Kii héga, isi Mbén Môsé, i ‘bôda ba bé kodba i nwemel u ndap libadô i mitin i gwel nson,’ ba bé boñ hala ikété oda. 	 Under the Mosaic Law, for example, there were “women who were organized to serve at the entrance of the tent of meeting.”


Tolakii mankéé nu muda tole nu munlôm wada nyen a nla léba mut nu a’ yila nnigil, bobasôna ba yoñ ngaba i yéñ, ba nla ki kabna maséé ma. 	 Although only one brother or sister may find the person who eventually becomes a disciple, all shared in the search and all can share in the joy.


A bé a témb ndigi i nkoñ lisolbene, ngéda ba nléba le a nkôôba bé nol nye. 	 Only after they had declared the killing accidental would the fugitive be returned to the city of refuge.


Ni ndék biliya, ni bisai bi Djob u nla bôdôl yigil i Bibel. 	 By your extending yourself and with God’s blessing, you may be able to start a Bible study.


I ndék yosô, mam ma-tan: 	 There are at least five:


A bi ti me maéba ni biniigana bipe. 	 He offered suggestions and guidance.


Minhôk-mi-bikadbana 	 De-identified


A tembene mañge wanda, a tinde nye i ndogbene mbén i Yéhôva, i i bé kal le a ‘je bañ koga, to nyo malép i Israél,’ ni le a ‘huune bañ i njel a nkil.’ 	 He deceived the younger man into disobeying Jehovah’s strict instructions ‘not to eat bread or drink water in Israel’ and ‘not to return by the way that he came.’


(1 Korintô 5:11-13) A nlama “num matam ma kôli inyu hielñem,” ilole ba ntémb ba neebe nye ikété likoda. 	 (1 Cor. 5:11-13) He or she would have to “produce fruits that befit repentance” before being accepted back into the congregation.


I ga tinde ki bés ngim mangéda i hiel ñem bañga lihielak. 	 It will move us, if at times it is needed, to genuine repentance.


18 Inyuki di nlama kodba inyu bégés Djob? 	 18 Why Should We Meet Together for Worship?


Nseñ u maéba ma Yéhôva (mbôgi i bôt), Dipos “Nson u yé ngandak”, Maye sép 	 Nuns Become True Spiritual Sisters (F. and A. Fernández), Apr.


Ni ki le, mamuna ini DIU i ntjam, ma yé kiki mbôñ i i nol mbôô mukété manôi.* U héya hala, DIU i mamuna i numus mapañ ma gwélél. 	 In addition to that, with copper-releasing IUDs, the copper appears to be toxic to sperm, acting as a spermicide.* Moreover, copper-containing IUDs are said to alter the lining of the uterus.


10 Bañga i Djob i nti lôk kéé i bôlôm makénd i sal ntôñ ni Yéhôva inyu hôlôs bilem bi bi nti bo pôla i kôs mbegee i likoda. 	 10 God’s Word encourages men in the congregation to work with Jehovah by reaching out for privileges of service and oversight.


7 I lem ini le i kodol bésbomede i nhôla bés i yônôs mam di ntéé le di mboñ i pes mbuu. 	 7 Self-discipline helps us to reach spiritual goals.


Bibel i nkal le maéba mé ma nlôl ni Nyambe, ‘ma mbahal, . . . ma béhge, ma niigaga ki telepsép.’ (2 Timôtéô 3:16) Baa maliga toi ma? 	 The Bible says that its counsel is inspired and “beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight.” (2 Timothy 3:16) Is that true?


Béñge lelaa ini ndémbél i nla ti bés makénd. 	 See how these examples can build you up.


JAM BOÑGE BA WANDA BA NLA BOÑ 	 WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DO


Hiôb a bé tibil nok matiñ ma Djob. 	 Job had outstanding insight into godly principles.


Paul a bi toñol le libak li, li yé kiki “mbuu u u nsal hanano ikété bon ba ndok.” 	 Paul describes it as “the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.”


Ibale u kihga ni Djob hala, ki a ngwel we ni woo wé walôm, we u gwelek nye ni woo woñ waé. 	 If you were walking hand in hand, his right hand would be grasping your left hand.


SONDE I 18-24 MATÔP 2016 	 WEEK OF APRIL 18-24, 2016


Kinje bisai muda nu a bi kôs inyule bisita gwés bi bi unda lem i likap!—Ñañal 11:1, 6. 	 What a fine effect their generosity produced!—Eccl. 11:1, 6.


Hala a ga “téé” jém bibôdle gwé. 	 That would end the pregnancy at an early stage.


Ndi kii i nla tinde bés i hiel mis homa numpe iloole di bok mo yak Yéhôva? 	 What, then, can distract us from keeping our eyes fixed on Jehovah?


Hala a bi yoñ me ngandak ngéda inyu héya mahindi ma, ni i ba bebee inyu je kosi! 	 It took me quite some time to clean myself up and get ready for breakfast!


2 Mankéé Robert nyemede a bé yi bé kii i bé ke bé, letee ni ngéda a bi biiba. 	 2 Robert himself did not perceive what was wrong until later when he got married.


Yéñ hihéga i het Yéhôva a yé bebee i nwéhél 	 Setting the example, Jehovah is willing to forgive


Lelaa lem i kap i bi lona me maséé 	 How I Found Happiness in Giving


3 Kiki héga, Mbén Djob a bi ti Lôk Israél i bééna matiñ ma bé sôñ bo le ba kwo bañ ikété ndéñg ni nyega i biloñ bi bé kéña bo. 	 3 For example, in God’s Law to the Israelites there were rules that protected them against the openly immoral way of life of the nations around them.


Ni nla hoñol le a bé bahal maliga, a bak ki bôs mut. 	 You may think of him as outspoken and impulsive.


Me kal ki baane ba bisônda le me ga yila bé sônda. 	 I also told the officials that I would not become a soldier.


(Filipi 2:13) A hek ki bés ni kiññem—pék di bi gwééna i bagal loñge ni béba—i i nhôla bés i keñgle béba ni kodol dihôha tjés ngéda di mbaage.—Rôma 2:15. 	 (Phil. 2:13) He also created us with a conscience—an inborn sense of right and wrong—that can help us avoid wrongdoing and correct our mistakes when we fall short.—Rom. 2:15.


I mbus ngéda, a bi ba nsañal i loñ Dômnika letee le bôt ba ngomin, ba ba bé bôt ba lôk pada, ba buñga nye i ñwii 1950. 	 Later, she served as a missionary in the Dominican Republic until she was expelled from that country by the Catholic government in 1950.


Mbus ha, ntôñ u om me likoda li Bexton, li li bééna ndik ndék batéé likalô, li ban-ga ngôñ ni mahôla. 	 Later, I was invited to transfer to the Buxton Congregation, which had very few publishers and needed help.


Ndi, mpom njel Yésu a bi téé inyu ti bés bijek bi mbuu i yé ‘nkôl u maliga.’ 	 However, Jesus has appointed the ‘faithful slave’ to be the only channel for dispensing spiritual food.


Lelaa a bé boñ? 	 How did he react?


Me bé lama yuuga bi Bétel, ni basañal ba bé lôl biloñ bipe, me tinak bo makénd, me béñgege ki ñañga u hikuu hi loñ. 	 This involved visiting Bethel families and missionaries worldwide, giving spiritual encouragement, and checking branch office records.


A bé bégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama i kal yé, ndi to hala, Yéhôva a bi neebe bé bibégés gwé. 	 He did not profess to worship any other god but Jehovah.


Kekikel di waak bañ ti Yéhôva mayéga, inyule a ñôt bés i nyeni ni njel Man wé, nu a yé “Mbôgna-nlôñ ni Nyônôs hémle yés.” 	 We should never cease thanking Jehovah for drawing us to himself through his Son, “the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith.”


Ha ngéda i, tison i Pine Bluff i bééna makoda ima—jada li bé inyu bakana, lipe inyu miñindô. 	 In those days, there were two congregations in Pine Bluff—one white and one “colored,” or black.


A ntimbhe le: “Bôt bem ba lihaa ba bé sébél me, ba kalak me le ba yé maséé ni jam me yé boñ. 	 “Calls from family members who said how much they appreciated my service helped me to keep in mind why I had decided to move.


(Lôk Héber 2:9) Ndi, sesema i Yésu i ga boñ iloo hala! 	 (Hebrews 2:9) But Jesus’ sacrifice will do even more!


Baa ni nôgda bé le, i hôlôs bilem bi mbuu nano i nlet iloo mahéñha ma ngui di bi boñ ilole di nkôs sôble? 	 Do you find the refining of your Christian qualities now harder than the larger changes you made before baptism?


Bigda ngandak makénd Asa a bi bana inyu kolba Maaka, nu a bé “kiñemuda” mu loñ yé! 	 Think how much courage Asa had to muster to stand up to Maacah, who was “queen mother” in the land!


Hala a bé ngandak nwii le, me ni Walter di bé la ha bé ba basañal. 	 For a number of years, Walter and I were not in a position to pioneer.


(1 Yôhanes 4:8-11) Di ñunda le di ngwés ba bon ba Isañ wés nu a yé ngii ngéda di ngwés mut wés libôk. 	 (1 John 4:8-11) We prove that we desire to be “sons of [our] Father who is in the heavens” by loving our neighbor.


Biliya gwem inyu nigle ndémbél lam (T. McLain), Biôôm 	 “Token” and “seal” that anointed receive (2Co 1:21, 22), Apr.


16, 17. (a) Mambe maada ma yé ipôla bilôl bi mut ni sôble yé? (b) Mambe maséé bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba nla bana? 	 16, 17. (a) How does baptism relate to one’s future life prospects? (b) What joy do all Christian parents strive for?


Yéhôva a hek bés ni ngôñ i. 	 Jehovah designed us that way.


Inyu ki ? 	 Why ?


Di ngwés bé to le ntôñ wo ki wo u séblana ni jôl li ngim mut ikété yés.” 	 Nor do we wish that any should be called by our name.”


Mashin a bé a yoñ bés i ngeñ iba juu, di tégbaha ngeñ samal mukété ilole a ntéé bés. Mbus, di ke ki 10 li kilôméta ni makôô inyu bol i homa likoda.” 	 The train departed at two o’clock in the morning, and we rode for six hours before disembarking and walking six miles (10 km) to the meeting place.”


Likeñgle mintjaga inyu minjôha, li bi hôla nye i keñgle i kwo i nyega malal. 	 Avoiding flirting has also helped him to avoid immorality.


Jon, iloole me gwélél ngap yem ni biliya gwem inyu yéñ ba bañga mut munu hisi hini, me ngwélél ngéda yem ni ngui yem inyu yônôs mam ma mbuu.” 	 “I don’t try to cash in on my talents or attempt to climb the corporate ladder. Instead, I’m investing time and energy in spiritual goals.”


Hala a yé jam li mahee le bitelbene bi bi yôña, le tjémbi di Ane di tuba i Suklu i nson u Ane, inyu mimañ. 	 It is also of interest that the singing of Kingdom songs has been made part of the Kingdom Ministry School curriculum for elders.


(Lôk Héber 11:5) Lelaa? 	 (Heb. 11:5) How?


I yoñ bitelbene inyu bana ñem ngôô i mboñ le di ba ngwal nu a ntôñ bon bé, le di ba loñge sobiina, ni loñge liwanda. 	 Having such a disposition makes for a more caring parent, a better spouse, and a better friend.


17 Ntôñ Djob u nti bés ngandak bisélél inyu hôla bés i nson likalô. 	 17 God’s organization gives us many tools to help us in the preaching work.


Ndi i tééda maada ma, ni sal inyu tohi yoñ bi mbat biliya. 	 But maintaining that friendship and working out your own salvation will require effort.


Mahéñha ni hala, di ngwés le Yésu a kal inyu yés le: “Me nyi minson nwoñ, ni gwéha yoñ, ni hémle, ni mahôla, ni hônba, ni le minson nwoñ mi nsôk mi yé ngandak iloo mi bibôdlene.” 	 Instead, we want Jesus to be able to say of us: “I know your deeds, and your love and faith and ministry and endurance, and that your deeds of late are more than those you did at first.”


(Sakaria 8:23) Ba bé kiki kék Yôsef. Ba bééna bé botñem i ane ni Yésu. 	 (Zech. 8:23) They were like the stick for Joseph, and they did not have the hope of ruling with Christ.


Baa hala a nkobla le Djob a bi tjôô Yôsep? 	 But did God ever abandon Joseph?


Yéhôva a ga mélés nyemb i mba ni mba! 	 Jehovah will swallow it up forever!


Baa mut a ga timbhe bé bisu bi Yéhôva, inyule a ntiñha sôblana? 	 Does delaying baptism make one less accountable to Jehovah?


18 Bôt ba likap ba yé kimasoda 	 18 Generous Givers Are Happy People


Ket Suñ-Likoñ Pom-Buk 	 Download the Single Word Target Segment


NGÉDA ME BÉ MAÑGE 	 MY EARLY YEARS


Ba nôgda le ba yé kunde i boñ hala mbus le ba nkôs matibla, ilole ba boñ hala i bisu bi ngéda, inyu boñ le i nene bañ wengoñle ba nti makébla kiki makala pati tole ba nyéñ bana maleege ma tôbôtôbô. 	 They feel free to do this after the treatment has been received, rather than before, so that there can be no suggestion that the gift is intended as a bribe or a request for preferential treatment.


Ntuk Bibel u, u u mpôdôl Timôtéô, u bi tihba miñem nwap, u kéñbaha ngôñ yap i sal het ngôñ bagwelnson i bé ngandak. 	 That Bible drama about Timothy touched their hearts and deepened their desire to serve where the need for Kingdom workers was greater.


U HÔYA BAÑ NJÔMBI YOÑ 	 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED


LIBAK LI TÔBÔTÔBÔ LI MUT BINAM 	 MAN’S UNIQUE NATURE


Litôa jada li bi kumul litôa li Luigi i mbus. 	 A vehicle rear-ended Luigi’s car.


I u u, bés bo ba-na di bi nañal ikété litôa. 	 That night the four of us slept in the car.


Ñéga nye we le: “Hee nu, ini yo i bi kolba banop ba ngui bobasôna ni mintén mi mbuk mbebi nwominsôna. 	 “No,” says your guide, “this one has faced the worst wind and rain.


Bimbe bisai i bet ba nlédés bape ba bana? 	 Those who give comfort can experience what blessings?


YÉHÔVA a yé Bayemlikok. 	 JEHOVAH is the Supreme One.


Inyuki a bi son njonok letee ni i nyemb? 	 Young Ones—Are You Ready to Get Baptized?


14 Kaat Malaki 3:1-3 i ntoñol le ngim ngéda y’a kola, hala wee ipôla ñwii 1914 ni bibôdle bi ñwii 1919, le minhook mi “bon ba Lévi” mi ga tégbaha ngim ngéda i kodol libak jap. 	 14 Malachi 3:1-3 describes the time—from 1914 to early 1919—when the anointed “sons of Levi” would undergo a period of refinement.


Bôt ba njooñ yi ba, ba nkal le, lem i hôla bôt bape i yé nseñ inyu bana “niñ i mahee, ni i i gwé ngim njômbi.” 	 Helping others, researchers say, is important to developing “a greater sense of purpose and meaning” in life “because it fulfills basic human needs.”


Di bi ke di yoñ tuñ i hôtel. 	 We went to a hotel and asked for a room.


Mankéé Filip a ntoñol le: “Me bi nigil ni mañge wanda wada le Michel. 	 Filip relates: “I studied with a young man named Michael.


Bés bobasôna di nla lédés ni tina makénd wada ni nuu (Béñge liben 18) 	 All of us can build up and encourage one another (See paragraph 18)


Lelaa konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva i nti miñem nwés hogbe? 	 How does Jehovah’s undeserved kindness benefit our hearts?


Ndi hala a nhélés bé bés banigil Bañga i Djob, inyule Bibel i bi bôk i kal le, hala a yé yimbne yada le di niñil i “dilo di nsôk.”—2 Timôtéô 3:1-3. 	 This is no surprise to students of God’s Word because the Bible foretold that one evidence that we are living in “the last days” is that men would be “without self-control.”—2 Tim. 3:1-3.


Yéhôva a bé gwélél biañgel inyu nit bôt ba. 	 Jehovah was supporting those men with his superhuman agents.


I yé ntiik le di nlama hémle Djob; di nlama bé pénda (pééna) le a ngwés ni le a gwé ngap ki hôla bés i ba bôt ba pék. 	 We certainly need faith in God, not doubting his willingness and ability to help us to be wise.


Bergit a bi timbhe le: “Di niiga bon bés i bana maboñok ma ma nkiha ni Bibel, kiki bo i ti balét bap lipém.” 	 Birgit explained, “Our children are taught to follow God’s standards of conduct, and this includes showing respect for teachers and honoring them.”


6 Ngiinda i yé toi ntjegeg i nya i mbuma ñañ. 	 6 The universe truly is a marvel of organization.


A nkal le: “Ba bi neebe bé i tjôô niñ i mbomboo ba bééna. 	 She recalls: “They could not give up their comfortable life.


Ndi, ngéda mankéé wem nu muda le Félisa a bi pôdôs me inyu hémle yé mondo, a bi pot ni ntén makénd u u bi tinde me i hoñol le a yé muda nu a mbep gwés base yé. 	 But when my sister Felisa talked to me about her newfound beliefs, she sounded so passionate that I thought she was a fanatic.


Jôl li Yéhôva jomede li nkobla le “A nyilha.” 	 His very name is understood to mean “He Causes to Become.”


16 I ‘yén péé’ i pes mbuu i nkobla ndik bé le di bana mahoñol malam. 	 16 To “keep awake” spiritually means more than just having good intentions.


(2 Pétrô 3:9) Jon kunda yada i mbus ndok yap, Djob a yoñ bitelbene inyu témb yibil njel liwanda ipôla nye ni bôt ba binam, i nlélém ngéda a téñbege ki ni matiñ mé ma telepsép. 	 (2 Pet. 3:9) So right after the rebellion, God made arrangements to enable humans to restore their friendship with him while he at the same time maintained his own righteous standards.


(Lukas 17:3, 4) Badba le: ‘Baa me yé bebee i nwéhél bôt ba bi boñ me béba, yak bet ba mboñ hala ngandak ngélé? 	 (Luke 17:3, 4) Ask yourself: ‘Is my forgiveness within reach of people who have wronged me, even repeatedly?


(Tjémbi 36:10) Jon, ibale kristen i ntep i yoñ bitelbene i sôñ nyemede tole gwom gwé, a nlama boñ kii yosôna a nla, inyu keñgle i nol mut, kayéle a bana pil matjél.—Ndiimba Mbén 22:8; Tjémbi 51:14. 	 (Ps. 36:9) Hence, if a Christian chooses to take reasonable measures to defend himself or his property, he would do everything in his power to avoid taking a human life and becoming bloodguilty.—Deut. 22:8; Ps. 51:14.


(Bingéngén 22:3) Bigda ki mandutu u nla kôs ibale u noñ bôt bape mu mam mabe ba mboñ. 	 (Prov. 22:3) And remind yourself of the painful consequences of joining others in bad behavior.


SONDE I 6-12 MAYE SÉP 2017 	 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6-12, 2017


Lelaa Môsi bo Arôn ba bi unda le ba bi yoñ makidik ma ngui i ba i pes Yéhôva? 	 How did Moses and Aaron show that they were firmly on Jehovah’s side?


Ni i diihe di ndiihe kahap yé i ngii bihégél gwé i ga hôla bés i kôôge bebee ni nye. 	 And such appreciation will draw us closer to Jehovah.


16. (a) Kii Sakaria a bi sôk tehe i mpémél éfa? 	 16. (a) What did Zechariah next see happen to the ephah container?


Mankéé wada nu a bé sal kiki nleege bôt a bat me le: “Lelaa u nla pam i nya ngéda ini?” 	 An usher asked, “How can you leave at a time like this?”


KE NI BISU I TJAM MIÑAÑ MINLAM 	 KEEP SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS


Ni keñgle i bana mahoñol ma nkoñ isi ma ma yé le boñge bon ba nlama lémés niñ i bagwal. 	 Avoid the unchristian view that children should provide their parents with a life of ease.


Yigil i bisu i ntoñol inyuki di nlama ba bebee i bem Yéhôva. 	 The first article explains why we should be willing to wait on Jehovah.


5 Añ Sôfônia 3:16, 17. 	 5 Read Zephaniah 3:16, 17.


To hala kiki Lili a bé boñ biliya bini, Karol a bééna lem i léba mahôha ikété mam momasôna Lili a bé boñ. 	 Despite all that Lily did, Carol was always critical, and at times it was not easy to help her.


A nkal le: “Hala a yé loñge jam kiyaga. 	 She adds: “Being far away from my family, I always turn to Jehovah for help.


Bôt ba nla kal bés le: “Inyuki ni nwo nnidik? 	 People may say to us: “Life is to be enjoyed.


Ndi, ba bi yoñ makidik i ke ni bisu i añal ñañ nlam. 	 However, they were determined to declare the good news.


Paul a bi tilna lôk kéé i Korintô le: “Inyu hala nyen me bi ômlene bé Timôtéô, nu a yé man wem me ngwés, ni nu maliga, i Nwet. 	 Paul had written to the Corinthians: “I am sending Timothy to you, because he is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord.


A nla bé ki to boñ le i hoo hôlôl. 	 He cannot speed up the time.


I bôdôl Yéhôva ñem i nti bés makénd i hônba mandutu. 	 Trust in Jehovah gives us the courage to endure difficult trials.


(Tjémbi 91:11) Ibale di ntibil ôt pék mu bisai bi gwobisôna Djob a nti bés, di ga bana maséé ma ñem, ma ma ga ke ni bisu i keñep.—Filipi 4:4. 	 (Ps. 91:11) If we meditate on all these blessings from God, we will see our joy deepen and grow.—Phil. 4:4.


(1 Pétrô 3:7) Tolakii a nla bé boñ hiki ngéda yom nwaa a mbat, i nla pam le a yoñ makidik ma kôli ngéda a mbat nye mahoñol mé. 	 (1 Pet. 3:7) Although he cannot always do as she asks, he often arrives at a more balanced decision by consulting her.


(1 Pétrô 2:21) Djob a ta bé le a ba maséé ibale di nti bôt ba binam lipém li li kôli bé ni bo. 	 (1 Pet. 2:21) God would not be pleased if we extended to humans more honor than they are due.


To hala, i bon ba Israél ba, ba bé “migde ipôla bipes biba.” 	 Still, those Israelites were “limping between two different opinions.”


Gwélél Bitilna inyu toñol kii i bi tagbe ipôla ñwii 1914 ni ñwii 1919. 	 Describe from the Scriptures what took place from 1914 to 1919.


16. (a) Munu mbodok ñañ unu, kii i bi tagbe i homa ba nuñul bijek nlambak? (b) Mambe mam Tom a bi pala sugus i mahoñol mé? 	 16. In this imaginary scenario, what happened in a restaurant, and what conclusions did Tom quickly draw?


A kee mok ngélé iba inyu nwii maa, inyule a bé tjél yoñ ngaba i mam ma m’bô, mbus a témb a tégbaha jôm li nwii i mok, ni nwii mintan minkôm. 	 Twice he served three-year sentences for upholding neutrality; then he spent a further ten years in prison plus five years in exile.


A nkal le: “Mu ngandak ñwii me bi gwel nson i biloñ bipe, me bi niñ ni bilôk bikéé bi bôda bi bi bééna bilem, ni mabak ma ma bé mahéñha ngandak ni mem. 	 She relates: “Over the years while serving in different locations abroad, I lived with sisters who had backgrounds and personalities that were very different from mine.


Inyuki hala a nla ba ndutu ngim mangéda i unda ñem ngôô? 	 Why can it sometimes be a challenge to show compassion?


I ñwii 1988 nyen di bi mal bôlô i kéñbaha hikuu hi loñ hiés. 	 Our resulting need for larger branch facilities was met in 1988.


‘Ibale ba ngwés Djob, ba nôglak nye, ba adbege ki nye.’ 	 ‘By loving God, by listening to his voice, and by sticking to him.’


Makoda ma ñat bés ni bilôk bikéé gwés. 	 They unite us with fellow believers.


Ipe i nyéñ mahôla ma bawan tjôdôt; inyu hala nyen i mbéñge bihoroskop hiki ngéda i mapep ma manwin tole i mimbamble mimpe. 	 Some seek the advice of astrologers; horoscopes are a regular feature in many magazines and newspapers.


Ndi ngéda di mbéñge nlôñ u wonsôna, hala a nlet bé i tehe le, maboñog mabe momasôna ba nsima hana ma gwé maada ni hép, u u yé ki bôñôl bisat. 	 But when we look at the entire verse, it is not hard to see that all the other sinful practices mentioned are in some way connected with greediness and thus with idolatry.


Ikété bibéba bi, mam kiki bo ndéñg, malal ipôla bôlôm ni bôlôm tole bôda ni bôda, li tjôô maliga, li bégés bisat, tole bibéba bikeñi bipe bi bi mbat ndik le mimañ nwon mi kéés nwo. 	 The offense did not include such a sin as adultery, homosexuality, apostasy, idolatry, or some other gross sin definitely requiring the attention of the congregation elders.


I dikuu dihogi, ba nla yak ep makébla ni njel site yés internet jw.org tole site internet ipe ba mpohol. 	 In some branches this is also possible using jw.org or another designated website.


To i ba yaga lelaa, i hoñol maéba ma Djob li bé ti nye hogbe. 	 Whatever his thoughts, he could reflect on God’s counsel.


Ba nkal le: “Di nhôñlaha bon bés lelaa gwéha ni nduña i Yéhôva bi nene ikété hiki jam a nti bés.” 	 “We remind our children of the love and forethought that Jehovah put into everything he provided for us,” the parents state.


3 Ni tôp ni maséé! 	 3 Make a Joyful Sound!


Kinje maséé di ga bana i dilo di nlo, ngéda bôt bobasôna hana nkoñ isi ba mba ‘ñadbaga loñge,’ ba salak ikété manôgla inyu bégés Yéhôva! 	 How happy we will be in the future when all people on earth are “harmoniously joined together” and cooperate with one another to worship Jehovah!


(1 Samuel 23:16-18) Baa yak bés di nla bana loñgeñem ni gwéha kiki Yônatan? 	 (1 Sam. 23:16-18) Could we be as kind and loving as Jonathan?


Maria a nkon ngandak. 	 Mary struggles with numerous health problems.


Ba nyoñ ngéda i kwélés bôt i bahoma ba nyôñôl mashin tole matôa, i bibôm, ni bahoma i mbamba bape. 	 They set aside time to approach people at train and bus stations, in marketplaces and parks, and in other public areas.


Ndi baa hala a nla toi bôña? 	 But is that really possible?


To hala kii bôt ba “minsôn” ni bôt ba “minsôn” bon ba bé kéña nye, Yakôb a bé mut mbuu. 	 Yet, despite being surrounded by “physical” men, Jacob was a spiritual man.


15 Ngandak bagwélél ba makiiña ba nkal le, bo ni baa bap ba nkôs makénd ngéda mankéé a yé a tilna bo to isiina kaat inyu ti bo mayéga mbus mayuuga map i likoda jé. 	 15 Many circuit overseers have stated how encouraged they and their wives felt after receiving even a short note of gratitude for their visit to a congregation.


Kii i nla hôla bés i ba biloñge bi bakén? 	 What can help us be good guests?


To, a bé yi loñge le, ngond yé i bé le i pam i lo boma nye. 	 No, for he might well have known that his daughter could be the one who would come out of his house to meet him.


Bibuk bi bi nhôgbaha 	 Soothing Words of Consolation


BAA U NLA GWÉS NOODE LIKEÑGE LIPE? 	 ARE YOU WILLING TO TRY A DIFFERENT METHOD?


(Manyodi 32:14) Ngéda a bi tehe litén li nlond, li tôbôk, li sagak ki bisu bi sat i, Môsi a bi nyagat man nyaga nu gôl nu, a yilha yo libu. 	 (Ex. 32:14) After witnessing the unrestrained behavior of the people—shouting, singing, and dancing before an idol—Moses crushed the golden calf into powder.


Libim li bôt li nti makébla li ngwés bé le môl map ma yiba. 	 Most donations are anonymous.


NIÑ I KANAAN 	 LIFE IN CANAAN


9 I yé ntiik le mut nye ki nye a ta bé peles. 	 9 Of course, no one is perfect.


11, 12. (a) Lelaa boñge ba wanda ba nla kôôba inyu añal ñañ nlam? (b) Lelaa mañge wanda wada a bi gwélél pôla i bi nene inyu téé likalô i suklu? 	 11, 12. (a) What can young ones do to prepare to give a witness? (b) How did one youth use an opportunity to give a witness at school?


Di bi bat ki Mbôgi Yéhôva ipe maéba.” 	 We also ask other Witnesses for suggestions.”


3 Hémle i ta bé lem lam bikwéha bi bôt bi ngwééna. I ta bé to lem lam mut a nkôhna hala kunda yada. 	 3 Faith is not a quality that sinful humans are born with; nor does it develop naturally.


Malép ma, ma bé sune iloo héga! 	 The water was very, very cold!


Ba ga tehe ki le u ntibil yaga hek pék mu mam u nhémle. 	 They will also see that you have given much thought to your basic beliefs.


Libak jés li minyaô li nla yak hôla bés i bôdôl nkwel. 	 Your kind demeanor can also help you to start a conversation.


Mbus mayuuga ma bisu ma, mape ma bi noñ, ni njel i nyen di bi boma Mbôgi Yéhôva i litén jés li Kirgis. 	 Further visits followed, whereby we met some of the first Witnesses belonging to the Kyrgyz people.


U héya i bôt ba téé sép kiki Heldai, Tôbia, ni Yédaya, ba bé nit bo, Djob a bi kal ki le ngandak ipe i bé lama “lo i hôla maoñ ma témpel i Yéhôva.” 	 In addition to the support of faithful ones like Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, God tells of many others who would “come and take part in building the temple of Jehovah.”


Ngéda di bi bol i hikuu hi loñ hi Brésil, ba bi niiga bés hilémb hi Potoki. 	 When we arrived at the branch in Brazil, we were introduced to the Portuguese language.


16, 17. (a) Imbe mbañ i yé yon i len ini, ni bimbe bisai? (b) Kii i nla ôbôs adna i likoda? 	 16, 17. (a) What prophecy is being fulfilled in our day, and with what result? (b) What could undermine our unity?


Kii di nlama boñ ibôdôl nano inyu lédés yegna yés? 	 What steps can we take now to strengthen our commitment?


15 Ini pes i yiinda i nti dinyo malép di ñunda le Yéhôva a ga nwas bé béba yo ki yo ikété litén jé. 	 15 This part of the vision highlights that Jehovah will not tolerate wickedness of any kind among his people.


7 Soñgol ni mahoñol ma néhi. 	 7 Read with an open mind.


Babiina bape ba ba bi yuuga bés i mbus, ba bé Bod Miller ni nwaa wé Yôan. 	 Bud Miller and his wife, Joan, next served us in the traveling work.


Nleleña 	 attacker


Kii i yé ntéédaga inyu mawanda ma Djob? 	 What is in store for friends of God?


17 Kristen i yé nyégsaga i eñgep ñemlima ni wongut. 	 17 Being clothed with mildness and patience is not optional for a Christian.


Jon, 70 ma ñwii i mbus malo mé i Babilôn, bôt ba bé ba ngi yik jôl jé ikété hilémb hi Lôk Héber.—Daniel 5:13. 	 Thus, some 70 years after his arrival in Babylon, he was still known by his Hebrew name.—Dan. 5:13.


Di boñ biliya bi ngui i yéñ biniigana bi maliga. 	 Earnestly continue to search for divine truths.


I tôñ a bé tôñ bés kiki pua yés, i bi lédés bés ngandak i pes mbuu. 	 His fatherly interest in us was spiritually stabilizing.


Di ke ni bisu i bégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama, di gwéhék nye, di gwéélak ki nye ni nom yés yosôna. 	 Our taking those words to heart will empower us to face the great tribulation just ahead and contribute to the Paradise to follow.


Jôl li muda nu li bé le Abigail. 	 Her name was Abigail.


Kii i yé njom i nlôôha ba nseñ i i ntinde bés i ti lipém i bet ba kôli ni jo? 	 What is the most important benefit of giving proper honor to those to whom it is due?


Kii kristen nu a ntiba nyemede nkikip yak Djob, a kôs ki sôble a nlama tibil nok? 	 What must a dedicated, baptized Christian realize?


(Lukas 20:46, 47) Maselna ni bo, Yésu a bi bégés hiyeyeba hi yik muda hiada inyu likébla jé li titigi, tolakii ngandak bôt ipe i bi yimbe bé yom a bi boñ. 	 (Luke 20:46, 47) By contrast, Jesus commended a poor widow whose small contribution was likely not recognized by others.


Kiki hihéga, me bi ti nkwel wem mbamba u bisu kiki ngwélél makiiña i bisu bi bisabe bi ngim mbai. 	 For example, I gave my first public talk as a circuit overseer in front of a village store out in the open.


A kal le: ‘Ngélé yem bisu ini le me nok le jôl li Djob le Yéhôva. 	 She said: ‘This is the first time in my life that I have heard that God’s name is Jehovah.


(Béñge minkéñég mi matila le: “Inyuki bahogi ba ntjél lôôs bape minson ba gwé.”) 	 (See the box “Why Some People Do Not Delegate.”)


(Matéô 19:21) Mut nu a bééna bé hémle kiki Abraham, ndi bape ba bi unda bôdôl ikeñi inyu Djob. 	 (Matt. 19:21) That man lacked faith like that of Abraham, but others have shown implicit trust in God.


Ndi to imbe sélél di ngwélél, i yoñ ngéda inyu añ minlôñ mi Bibel ni i soñda nwo, hala a ga kéñbaha gwéha yés inyu maliga ma Bibel.—Añ Tjémbi 1:2. 	 But whatever method we use, reading these scriptures carefully and meditating on them will deepen our love for Bible truth.—Read Psalm 1:2.


“Mam u bi nôgôl nyo wem . . ., lôôs mo bôt ba yé maliga” 	 “These Things Entrust to Faithful Men”


Ndi, kiki hiai hi Satan hi yé bebee ni lisuk jé, di kôli i bem le jam li tjél yoñ ngaba i mam ma nkoñ isi li kônde let. 	 Yet, as Satan’s system nears its end, we can expect the issue of neutrality to become more prominent.


Sôk i nsôk, a bi yila Mbôgi Yéhôva ni nsañal nu ngéda yosôna. 	 Later, he became a baptized Witness and a full-time evangelizer.


Ngandak bôt i bé lôl mambai het manjel ma bé bé, ni het mashin to matôa ma bé bol bé. 	 Many delegates came from isolated rural villages, beyond the reach of trains or even roads.


Nyambe nu maliga ni nu liboñok libe li ta bé i nyeni; a yé sép, a kôdi bé.”—Ndiimba Mbén 32:4. 	 A God of faithfulness who is never unjust; righteous and upright is he.”—Deuteronomy 32:4.


Ba bi yén i tison Rossburn, libôga li Manitoba. 	 They settled in the town of Rossburn in the province of Manitoba.


[1] (liben 12) Inyu nok inyuki Yéhôva a nla nwas ngim mangéda le kristen i hañba bijek, añ unu ño nkwel ni hop Pulasi le “Questions des lecteurs” dans la Tour de Garde du 15 septembre 2014 p. 22. 	 [1] (paragraph 12) To understand why Jehovah at times might allow a Christian to lack sufficient food, see “Questions From Readers” in the September 15, 2014, issue of The Watchtower, p. 22.


Inyu toñol nlôñ kaat unu, batoñol Bibel bahogi ba nhémle bé le Abraham bo Isak “ba bé le ba tééda hiéé hi nloñ mu ntandaa wap liké.” 	 Regarding the account in question, at least one commentator believes that a flame could “scarcely have been kept going throughout the long journey” that Abraham and Isaac made.


Hala ni nyen me bi boñ. 	 So I did that.


Bagwal bem ba bé basalnwom, ba salak i fam i bôt ba libôga li kolkhoz, ibôdôl mayé ma kel ikepam kôkôa. 	 My parents were farmworkers, and they worked on the kolkhoz from dawn to dusk.


Lelaa bagwal ba nla noñ ndémbél i Yésu ngéda ba niiga? 	 How can parents imitate Jesus’ example in teaching?


Ni mahôla ma Yéhôva me bi sôk me bôdôl nigil Bibel ni mbômbô yem nu a bé kolba me kôba.” 	 Thanks to Jehovah, I even started a Bible study with my formerly opposed grandmother.”


NWAS BAÑ LE MABOÑOK MA BÔT BAPE MA TINDE WE I NUN HOMA MPE 	 AVOID BEING DISTRACTED BY THE ACTIONS OF OTHERS


BA LOÑGE NKÉN 	 BEING A GOOD GUEST


17 Mu kii di nyoñ ngéda i soñda ndémbél i Hézékia, di nla tehe nseñ i héa ngim jam i nkéñ bés njel i tééda maada més malam ni Djob, tole i i mboñ le di bana ha bañ ngandak ngéda inyu gwélél nye. 	 17 Meditating on the example of Hezekiah, we may see a need to remove something that is hindering our relationship with God or diverting our attention from true worship.


Bibel i nkal le: “Nôa a léba karis i mis ma Yéhôva. . . . 	 “Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah. . . .


(1 Pétrô 5:6, 7) Di boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu ôt nseñ ni makoda, lôñni matéak ma mbuu mape.—Lôk Héber 10:24, 25. 	 (1 Pet. 5:6, 7) And we do what is within our power to benefit from Christian meetings and other spiritual provisions.—Heb. 10:24, 25.


Tolakii a bééna 80 nwii ha ngéda i, a bi neebe nsébla u ni maséé. 	 Though 80 years of age at the time, she gladly accepted the invitation.


Ndi ibale u nti nlô woñ lipém kiki ño ndap lihaa, u nla boñ le nsañ u ba ikété ndap lihaa, u ga ti ki Yéhôva lipém, libak joñ li nla ôt nlô woñ i maliga; Hala a mboñ le, bé boba ni laa kôs bom i niñ.—Añ 1 Pétrô 3:1, 2. 	 But if you show respect for your husband’s headship, you can contribute to peace in the family, you will praise Jehovah, and you may even win your husband over to true worship; thus you both may gain the prize.—Read 1 Peter 3:1, 2.


Kii héga, bebeg u bé ngi biiba, ndi baa nano u yé mbiibaga? 	 For example, were you single, but then you got married?


Ndi mbus ngéda, di léba le lôk kéé i i bé ha mbai i bé pot ndigi hop u Kréol Ayiti. 	 But soon we realized that most local brothers spoke only Haitian Creole.


Ibale a yéñ bé lisolbene ikété tison yada mu bitison bisamal bi Yéhôva a bi bagal, mut lihaa i nwet a bi nol, a bé kunde i pendee nye. 	 If he did not seek refuge in one of the cities Jehovah had set aside, the closest relative of the person he had killed was free to put him to death.


(Bibôdle 2:17) Baa oda i i bé bé i téé sép, i bé bé nseñ, tole i bé bé i kôli? 	 (Gen. 2:17) Was this command in any way unjust, unnecessary, or unreasonable?


16. (a) Kii i nla ba loñge i boñ ngéda di nsômbôl yoñ makidik? (b) Kii i nlama tinde bés i héñha makidik ma bisu, lelaa di nla boñ hala? 	 16. (a) What are some helpful guidelines for making wise decisions? (b) Why and how should we view past decisions?


Ni hala nyen di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a’ lôl bés mahôla ngéda mam m’a bep.—Efésô 5:17. 	 Only then can we be sure that Jehovah will show us favor in our time of need.—Eph. 5:17.


Ngéda me bi bet mu ngii bikék bi, bi bi kwo ikété bee, ni memede mu ngii. 	 When I stepped on the logs, they fell into the hole, and I fell with them.


Me bi uwe ndik ño wem, me nyodi i bisu gwé inyu ke hek pék mu jam a bi kal. 	 With my head down, I walked away to think about what he had said.


(Kôlôsé 1:9, 10) Jon, niñ yés i gwé ngim njômbi, i bak ki mahee inyu yés. 	 (Col. 1:9, 10) Hence, we have real meaning and direction in our lives.


Hala a yé sesema moni ikeñi ngandak inyu mankéé nu, ndi i yé mahôla makeñi inyu batéé likalô ba libôga li, ba ba yé yep. 	 It is a financial sacrifice for the brother but a great help to the local publishers of little means.


Iba, ni tehe lelaa ni nla nigle ndémbél i Djob, ni umbe nseñ ni gwé i boñ hala. 	 Second, consider how you can imitate God’s example and how your doing so is truly beneficial.


SONDE I 11-17 MATÔP 2016 	 WEEK OF APRIL 11-17, 2016


2 U nlôñ kaat u, u ngwéélana ngandak ikété kaat le Kii Bibel i niiga bés? 	 2 That verse is repeatedly used in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach?


Lelaa bagwélél bé ba kôba, ba bé nit i bet Yéhôva a bé a om, ni moni? 	 How did faithful ones in the past support the activities of Jehovah’s representatives financially?


I MBUS nwii 1910, bagwal bem ba bi nyodi i Tbilisi, i loñ Géorgia. Ba ke yééne i Kanada, i ndap i i bé i pañ wom, nyoo i mbai ba nsébél le Peli, i mbok i Saskatchewan, i pes hiônk i Kanada. 	 IN THE 1910’s my parents immigrated to Canada from Tbilisi, Georgia, and settled in a small prairie farmhouse near Pelly, Saskatchewan, in western Canada.


U wada, ‘Añgel i Yéhôva i pam nol 185 000 bôt.’—2 Bikiñe 19:35. 	 In one night, “the angel of Jehovah went out and struck down 185,000 men.”—2 Ki. 19:35.


(Habakuk 1:13) Ibale a nwéhél i jam li, ki bihégél gwé gwobisôna—i ngii ni ’isi—bi bé lama nok ndutu. 	 (Hab. 1:13) If he had tolerated it, the well-being of all living creatures—in heaven and on earth—would be threatened.


Kii di ga nigil munu maéba ma Yésu mana? 	 What can we learn from Jesus’ counsel?


Hiki wada wap a bé yak bebee i wo inyu lôkisañ.” 	 They are ready even to die for one another.”


SONDE I 28 MPUYE 2018–3 HILÔNDE 2018 	 WEEK OF MAY 28, 2018–JUNE 3, 2018


Ini mbañ i bi bôdôl yon i ñwii 1919, ngéda ndék ni ndék, litén li Djob li bi témb li tjek mam mé loñge, li bana ki adna ipôla yap. 	 Initially, the prophecy began to be fulfilled in 1919 when God’s people were gradually reorganized and reunited.


Lelaa u nla kôlha mam ma mbéda le u boñ i pes minsôn ni i pes mbuu? 	 How can you balance your personal and spiritual obligations?


Jam jo ki jo li kôli bé tinde bés i unbene Yéhôva. 	 There is never a good reason to become angry with Jehovah.


Yésu a kal ki bo le: “Ndi ngéda ni ntehe Yérusalem nkiña ni mintôñ mi gwét, yina le tjiba yé i gwé ni moo. 	 Jesus further told them: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near.


ka-ñgéda 	 context


Yak biuni bi yé jam li nti bôt nduña. 	 Aging is another major concern.


Les quatre cavaliers, No. 3 	 No. 3 Four Horsemen, No. 3


13 Tééda mbôô woñ i pes mbuu mu kii likoda joñ li ngwélél hilémb hipe 	 13 Maintain Your Spiritual Health While Serving in a Foreign Field


A bé lama tila ngii kék yada le: “Inyu Yuda ni bon ba Israél ba yé basolôñ bé.” A yoñ ki kék ipe, a tila mu le: “Inyu Yôsef, kék i Éfraim ni ngim ndap Israél i yé basolôñ bé.” 	 He was to write on one stick, “For Judah and for the people of Israel who are with him,” and on the other one, “For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and all the house of Israel who are with him.”


Lelaa hala a ñunda pék i Yéhôva? 	 How does this reflect Jehovah’s wisdom?


(Tjémbi 55:2, 23) Ngéda u mal boñ kii yosôna u nla inyu mélés ngim ndutu u gwé, i ga ba we nseñ le u soohe Yéhôva ni ñem woñ wonsôna, iloole u kônde tumbba ni nduña. 	 (Ps. 55:1, 22) After you have done all you can to solve a problem, heartfelt prayer will certainly accomplish more than worry.


Baa u yé le u hégda ñoma Paul, tole Akuila bo Priskila ba nlôôs ngéda yap hiki kel i ha bifôtô gwap i internet, tole ba nlôôs ngéda yap i kwel mu ni bôt ba nyi bé Yéhôva? 	 Can we imagine the apostle Paul or Aquila and Priscilla occupying themselves each day posting images or following someone outside of the brotherhood?


Bôlô i añal ñañ nlam i bé lama keñep ipam limbe likala, i bé lama ki nom umbe ntandaa ngéda? 	 What should be the scope and duration of this preaching work?


Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi bôdôl unda ni Bitilna le, ibôdôl i nwii 1914, di niñil i ngéda Yésu “a yé ha kiki Kiñe.” 	 Jehovah’s Witnesses have long established Scripturally that since 1914 we have been living during Jesus’ promised “presence.”


(Matéô 24:14) Kaat Daniel i nkal bés le Ane i, i yé Ane i Djob. 	 (Matthew 24:14) The Bible book of Daniel tells us that this Kingdom is a government by God.


5 Ibale u gwé bé mbegee keñi i lihaa joñ, baa u yé le u lôl bilôk bikéé bi bi nkon, bi bi yé ñunuk, ni bi bi yé bôk i mahôla? 	 5 If you do not have pressing family responsibilities, could you assist fellow worshippers who are caregivers and those who are infirm, elderly, or otherwise in need?


“Hônba i nlama sugus nson wé loñge,” kii hala a nkobla? 	 What does it mean to “let endurance complete its work”?


KIKI ñañ u ntoñôl, mañge munlôm wada a bé niñ i mbai yada haa ikété bikai, a bak yep. 	 AS THE story goes, a boy who lived in a remote village was poor.


Ba nit mana mahoñol le di ntagbe ndigi ntagbege munu isi; hisi hi yéne ndigi bés homa makégse inyu yi too di kôli ke i niñ ni Djob i ngii i boga ni boga. 	 They maintain that the earth was designed to be a temporary home, a testing ground to see which members of the human family deserve to go to heaven and live eternally with God.


Bibel i nkal le ‘gwéha i nhémle mam momasôna.’ 	 “Love,” the Bible states, “believes all things.”


Kunda yada, Kazuhirô a bi tilna hikuu hi loñ hi Myanmar inyu kal bo le nye ni nwaa ba bé sômbôl lo i sal nyono kiki basañal. 	 Immediately, Kazuhiro sent an e-mail to the Myanmar branch office and expressed his and his wife’s desire to serve in that land as pioneers.


Kiki mana manoodana mape, Yéhôva a nti bés pôla i éba ndéñbe yés mu kii di nigil i sal ni lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda, i a ngwés tolakii i yé bikwéha bi bôt. 	 As with other tests, Jehovah allows us to prove our integrity by learning to work unitedly with dedicated men and women whom he loves despite their imperfections.


(Bingéngén 13:20) Munu yigil ini, di ga wan lelaa bilem bi bôt munu dilo di nsôk tini, bi yé maselna ni bilem bi bagwélél ba Djob. 	 (Prov. 13:20) In this article, we will consider how the qualities that characterize people of the last days stand in contrast with the qualities of God’s people.


6 Likébla li Djob li yé ki le, a yilha hisi paradis, a mélés makon, a tugul bawoga. 	 6 As part of God’s gift, the earth will become a paradise, the sick will be cured, and the dead will be resurrected.


YÉNA PÉÉ HIKI NGÉDA 	 PROVE YOURSELVES EVER WATCHFUL


Di nti mayéga inyu konangoo i Djob i i mbuma ñañ 	 Grateful Recipients of God’s Undeserved Kindness


Béñge kaat ni hop Pulasi le Annuaire des Témoins de Jéhovah i nwii 1988, i mapep 101-102. 	 See the 1988 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, pp. 101-102.


Kiki hihéga, baa u yé le u bat mut too u nla hôla nye i boñ ngim bôlô, tole i kil nye nwin?—Matéô 7:12. 	 For example, could you help someone by offering to perform a necessary chore, maybe running an errand for him?—Matt. 7:12.


Ni niglene yak bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba ba téñbe i gwés nye 	 Learn From Jehovah’s Loyal Servants


Imbe mbadga inyu bitugne i nla béda? 	 What question about the resurrection might arise?


(Minson mi baôma 15:6-11, 13, 14, 28, 29) Bebek le, bikristen bi Lôk Yuda, ni i bet ba bé bé bon ba Lôk Yuda ba bi diihe makénd ma Pétrô a bééna ngéda a bé toñol i mam ma. 	 (Acts 15:6-11, 13, 14, 28, 29) Likely, both Jewish and Gentile Christians appreciated Peter’s fearlessness in presenting the facts.


To i ba lelaa, ba yé toi bon ba Lôk Rôma, ba ba nleñ i mok ngi njom. 	 Whatever the case, here they are, unjustly thrown into prison.


(1 Pétrô 2:22) Sôble yé i bé yimbne le a bé ti nyemede inyu boñ sômbôl i Djob.—Lôk Héber 10:7. 	 (1 Pet. 2:22) His baptism symbolized the presenting of himself to do God’s will.—Heb. 10:7.


Ngéda Néhémia a bi nok njelel i bôt ba Yérusalem, a yemhe Yéhôva ikété masoohe. 	 When Nehemiah heard about the plight of the people in Jerusalem, he fervently prayed to Jehovah.


Ibale mut a ntééda bé maada malam ni Yéhôva tole a ntéñbe bé ni nye, ndi a je koga, a nyo ki wai, wee a nti bé Yéhôva lipém. 	 If he does not keep a good relationship with Jehovah and is unfaithful to him, then when that person eats the bread and drinks the wine, he is being disrespectful.


Mbus, ba bi yoñ me ntôñ sônda u loñ Amérika, ba om ki me i loñ Jaman. 	 Later, I was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Germany.


(Bingéngén 30:9, 10) To ibale a nip inyu manjom ma nene malam, mut wip a mbii hép wé nkus i ngii maada mé ni Nyambe, a biak ñem wé wonsôna i bana nkus. 	 (Prov. 30:8, 9) No matter what the motive or how excusable the theft might seem under the circumstances, a thief puts greedy desire above God, placing too much value on material possessions.


Jon “nyemb yon i bi ane inyu lihôha li mpom mut wada.” 	 Thus “by the trespass of the one man death ruled as king.”


“TIMBIS PANSOÑ I HOMA WÉ” 	 “RETURN YOUR SWORD TO ITS PLACE”


Ntôp tjémbi a kal le: “Boñ me le me kil njel matiñ moñ, inyule mu nyen me nkônôl maséé.” 	 “Guide me in the pathway of your commandments,” sang the psalmist, “for in it I take delight.”


19 Satan ni nkoñ isi wé, ba nyéñ tinde bés hiki ngéda i waa diihe lisôô jés li nkus di mpôdôl munu yigil ini, ni i tjé yak jo. 	 19 Satan and his world are constantly seeking to weaken or destroy our appreciation for the spiritual treasures we have discussed in this article.


8 Ngéda a bé hana isi, Yésu a bi hôla banigil bé i tehe nseñ u Ane i Djob. 	 8 While on earth, Jesus helped his disciples to see the importance of God’s Kingdom.


Ibale a mboñ bé hala, wemede u nlama ke i tehe mimañ. 	 If he does not, then you should tell the elders yourself.


5 I Makoda: Di nleege bôt bobasôna ba ba nlo i makoda més, kiki bôt le bés ni bo di nkabna bijek bi mbuu. 	 5 At meetings: We welcome all who attend our Christian meetings as fellow guests at a spiritual meal.


Jon me bi kalba le: “A Rônald, ibale u nyéñ bana hingonda hini, u nlama bé lep ngéda.” 	 So I said to myself, ‘Ronald, if you want this girl, you’ve got to act quickly.’


Lom Kison a hondol yaga bo.” 	 The torrent of Kishon washed them away.”


Ngôñ i Môsé i bé bé le a tééda lipém inyu yé, ndi nye a bé sômbôl le bagwélél ba Djob bobasôna ba bana mbuu u Djob. 	 Disclaiming honor for himself, Moses expressed his desire that the same spiritual gifts be shared by all of Jehovah’s servants.


Kii i yoñ ngaba nson nsañal, i niiga mañge wanda? 	 What does sharing in full-time service teach a young person?


Bés bobasôna di nla yoñ makidik i leege bôt ba nlo makoda i ndap Ane. 	 And all of us can make it a point to welcome those who attend meetings at the Kingdom Hall.


Ibale ba nkônde ti we bôlô ikété ntôñ u Yéhôva, lelaa u nla ba bisai inyu bôt bape? 	 If you are entrusted with more work in Jehovah’s organization, how can you become a blessing to others?


Bahogi ikété yap ba nsal kiki bagwelnson i Bétel, basañal, ni mimañ. 	 Some of them serve as Bethelites, pioneers, and elders.


17 Hiôb a tehe ki ngandak bilem bilam bi Djob, bi bi nene mu bihégél. 	 17 Job also saw many of God’s invisible qualities in the visible creation.


Ibale a ntam bé béba yé, ba ga héa nunu mboñbéba i ntôñ inyu tééda likoda mapubi. 	 If he is unrepentant, the wrongdoer would be disfellowshipped in order to maintain the spiritual purity of the congregation.


Ñ, yak bés di nla bana minlélém mi mahoñol kiki ntôptjémbi, nu a kal Djob le: “Niiga me bañga pék ni yi.”—Tjémbi 119:66. 	 Yes, we can echo the sentiment of the psalmist who told God: “Teach me good sense and knowledge.”—Ps. 119:66.


(1 Tésalônika 5:21) Ilole a nyoñ ngim makidik, isañ mbai a nlama wan Bitilna lôñni bikaat bi ntôñ, a emble yak mahoñol ma bôt bé ba lihaa. 	 (1 Thess. 5:21) Before determining a course of action, a family head ought to take the time to research the Scriptures and Christian publications, as well as to consider the opinions or views of others in his family.


Bôt ba binam ba nyi hala ibôdôl behee. 	 This principle has long been understood.


(Añ Bingéngén 24:14.) 	 (Read Proverbs 24:14.)


17 Ngim makidik i yé nseñ iloo mape. 	 17 Some decisions are weightier than others.


9 Ndémbél ilam i bôt ba bé téñbe ni Djob kiki Yôsef, nu a bi kônôl lôkisañ ngoo—tolakii ba bi “kahal oo nye”—i bi la hôla Yéfta i timbhe loñge. 	 9 Examples of faithful ones like Joseph, who showed mercy to his brothers—even though “they began to hate him”—may also have influenced Jephthah’s response.


9 Kii ni u nla boñ ibale ntuba u ta bé lem i lihaa joñ, lem i litén joñ tole i libôga joñ? 	 9 What if singing is not customary in your family, culture, or environment?


Kiki bikristen bi Lôk Héber bi bi boñ, yak bés di nla añ bitééne bi, di nit ki gwo. 	 As did the Hebrew Christians, we can read of and cooperate with that purpose.


Ñôma Paul a bi hôñlaha bikristen bi Rôma le ba bé “minkol mi béba”, ndi ba “bi yila minkol mi telepsép.” 	 The apostle Paul reminded Christians in Rome that they “were once the slaves of sin” but had become “slaves to righteousness.”


Nkwel wada ikété mbamble ni hop Pulasi le La Tour de Garde du 15 décembre 2013 u u bé toñol mam inyu Ngand Pasa, u bi tihba ñem u mankéé nu muda wada i loñ i Ôstrélia. 	 An Australian sister was moved by a Watchtower study article in the issue of December 15, 2013, that dealt with the meaning of the Passover.


Alisa a nkal le: “Hala a bi hélés me, a sôghe ki me ñem ngandak inyule me bé gwés lihaa jem. 	 Alice said: “I was shocked and deeply hurt because I really loved my family.


Libak li mut nkoñ isi li mbéna tinde bôt i yônôs minheña nwap mi minsôn. 	 The world has a predominant attitude that centers on the flesh.


Binoñ—“Likébla li yôni” li nlôl ni Tata 	 The Ransom—A “Perfect Present” From the Father


Ibale ñ, u nla badba le: ‘Inyuki hala a yé me nledek jam i ke ni bisu i boñ bon ba mahéñha ki le me ma boñ mahéñha makeñi? 	 If so, you may wonder: ‘Having made big changes already, why is it so hard for me to keep making smaller adjustments?


I nwet a bé kôôba nol mut, a bé lama nôla ni njel mut lihaa wada i nu ba nol, ba bé sébél nye le “mpun matjél.” 	 Willful murderers were put to death by the victim’s nearest male relative, known as “the avenger of blood.”


Bahogi ikété yap ba bé “lôk bôt ba gwé bitomba bi miñem.” 	 Some of them were ‘seducing unsuspecting ones.’


Yéhôva a bi emble masoohe ma Man wé nu gwéha, i len ini didun di bôt di nhémle le Yéhôva a bi om toi Man wé. 	 Jehovah has indeed answered that prayer of his dear Son, and now millions believe that Jehovah sent his Son.


I matén mape, ibale mut a nsômbôl yi numpe, mbadga bisu a nla bat i yé le: “U mboñ kii i niñ yoñ?” 	 In some cultures, when getting to know another person, one of the first questions asked is, “What kind of work do you do?”


Jon a kal nye le a témb i Môab. 	 So Naomi told her to go back to Moab.


Kal ki nye inyuki u ndiihe bilem bi. 	 Then tell your spouse how much you appreciate those traits.


Kiki hihéga, baa di nlama kon woñi i hôla mañ mut u u nkôôba boñ béba, tole ibale u nit jam Yéhôva a ngwés bé? 	 For example, should we feel obligated to defer to someone older if he is willfully sinning or is advocating something displeasing to Jehovah?


BINGÉNGÉN 17:22 	 PROVERBS 17:22


A kal le: “U yé kunde i je matam ma hi e mu wom; ndi u jek bañ matam ma e i yi loñge ni béba; inyule i kel u nje mo, wee u nwo.” 	 He said: “From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction. But as for the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, you must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will certainly die.”


18 Di gwé ngandak manjom i ti Yéhôva mayéga! 	 18 There are many reasons why we should be thankful to Jehovah!


Ba bi om bés i Bétel i Londres. Nwin u bi kwo ngéda me bi bôdôl bana nduña inyu kon u Arthur. 	 The news came at a time when I was beginning to be concerned about Arthur’s health.


Baa maboñok mem ma ñunda toi le, me nhémle ntiik le di niñil dilo di nsôk, ni le lisuk li énél i Satan li yé bebee? 	 Do my actions show that I truly believe that these are the last days and that the end of Satan’s rule is near?


I len ini, mam ma moni ni bigwel moo gwon bi mbéna lona bés nduña. 	 Today, our anxiety is often related to concern over money and material possessions.


NSON WÉS I SÔÑ MIÑAÑ MINLAM 	 OUR COMMISSION TO DEFEND THE GOOD NEWS


Bimbe bisai konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva i nlona bés? Lelaa di nla unda le di nti mayéga inyu jam li? 	 How do we benefit from Jehovah’s undeserved kindness, and how can we show our gratitude for it?


(Yôhanes 4:34; 17:13; 1 Pétrô 2:21) Hanne nu a yé nsañal hala a nloo 40 nwii len, a nkal le: “Maséé me mbéna nok mbus me nlôl nson u añal ñañ nlam ma nti me makénd i téñbe ni nson u Yéhôva.” 	 (John 4:34; 17:13; 1 Pet. 2:21) Notes Hanne, a pioneer for over 40 years, “The joy I always feel after I have been in the ministry stimulates me to continue in Jehovah’s service.”


11 Njel i nyônôs iba di nla gwélél inyu hôñôs i adna i, i yé i hek pék mu ngobol i bret ni wai ba ngwélél yokela. 	 11 A second way we can promote unity is by reflecting on the meaning of the emblems used at the Memorial.


5 I jam lini le dilémb di nhéñha kii ngéda i ntagbe, li mbéñge yak dilémb ba bi gwélél inyu kobol Bibel. 	 5 The reality that languages change over time also applies to the languages into which the Bible has been translated.


Antôniô nye: “Bititii bi malal bi yé homa nyensôna munu nkoñ isi unu, bititii bi, bi nla ki adbe mahoñol ni ngui. 	 Antonio comments: “Pornographic images are all around us in this world, and those images can stick in the mind.


9 Yéhôva a ngwés bôt ba bôlô. I sal ni ngui i nlona bisai. 	 9 Industriousness is a godly quality, and hard work is rewarding.


A bé kom muda, ndi ki le Pénina, nunu nwaa Elkana numpe nye a bé gwal. 	 She remained barren while Elkanah’s other wife, Peninnah, produced offspring.


Kiki u nti niñ yoñ yak Yéhôva, u kôs ki sôble, wemede w’a bana maada ma tôbôtôbô ni Yéhôva. 	 When you dedicate your life to Jehovah and get baptized, you will have your own personal relationship with him.


12 Yéhôva a kôli ki ni manôgla més. 	 12 Jehovah also deserves our obedience.


16 I len ini, mimañ mi nlama ba nkwoog nkaa le mi nkôna Yéhôva, nu “a ngwés telepsép.” 	 16 Elders today must be sure to imitate Jehovah, who “loves justice.”


Kaat Rôma 6:23 i nkal le: “Nsaa béba u yé nyemb.” 	 “The wages sin pays is death,” says the Bible at Romans 6:23.


BISAI BIPE BI BI BI BAT KI MAHÉÑHA 	 ASSIGNMENTS THAT CALLED FOR MORE ADJUSTMENTS


Di nla ti bo bibégés inyu nson nkeñi ba mboñ, di boñ ki biliya inyu nit bitelbene ba nyoñ, di nlama ki boñ hala. 	 We can and should commend them for their hard work and strive to cooperate with directions that they provide.


Mahéñha ni hala, di ke ni bisu i bana gwéha i ngui inyu Yéhôva, Bañga yé, ni lôk kéé yés. 	 Rather, may we continue to have intense love for Jehovah, his Word, and our brothers.


Ntiik! 	 Yes, indeed!


I bibéé, ngôñ Nyambe i bé le hisi hi yon ni bon ba peles ba Adam bo Eva. 	 From the beginning, it was Jehovah’s will for the earth to be filled with the perfect children of Adam and Eve.


I sôñ Matôp 1951, baane ba bi bôdôl kena libim li Mbôgi Yéhôva minkôm i Sibéria, i pes hiôñk i URSS (Ruslan). 	 In April 1951, the authorities began sending Witnesses from the western USSR to Siberia into exile.


Inyuki di kôli bem le nsôblaga kristen u bana maboñog ma nkiha ni hémle yé? 	 Why is it reasonable to expect that a baptized Christian would have actions in line with his faith?


Ibale me ni nlô wem di salak bé ntôñ, ki di yé ndik kiki bo gwañga bi bôt bi bi niñ ikété tuñ yada, ha kiki nwaa bo nlôm bé—hala wee bôt iba ba ba niñ ntôñ ndi ba gwé bé hoñol yada ngéda i mpam le ba yoñ makidik.”—Aléksandra. 	 If my husband and I weren’t a team, we would be roommates instead of marriage mates—two people who live together but who aren’t on the same page when it comes to important decisions.”—Alexandra.


Inyuki a nyéñ pot maliga hiki ngéda? 	 Why, then, does she always try to tell the truth?


A nkal le: “Ngéda sita i, i bi kal me lelaa ndék bibuk i i bi tihba nye, me bé maséé ngandak inyu biliya gwem. 	 “When she told me what those few words meant to her,” he observes, “I was so glad I made the effort.


Bebeg u nla sébél bet ba ntip biiba i tégbaha ngéda ni bé inyu bégés Yéhôva ikété lihaa. 	 Perhaps you can invite a younger couple to join you for family worship.


Bebek le Nôa a bé yi le hala a ga boñ le ba kônde nol nye ni kolba nye. 	 Noah surely knew that it would bring on even more ridicule and opposition.


Ngéda di ñunda ni maboñok més le makoda ma bibégés ma, ma yéne bés nseñ, di nti Yéhôva njom ipe i tééda jôl jés i “kaat mbigda”—i “kaat niñ”—i i gwé môl ma bôt, ba Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ i ti niñ boga.—Malaki 3:16; Masoola 20:15. 	 When we show by our actions that meetings for worship are important to us, we give Jehovah added reason to keep our name in his “book of remembrance”—“the book of life”—in which the names of those who are in line to attain to everlasting life are inscribed.—Mal. 3:16; Rev. 20:15.


Di nlama pohol mintuk, mi mi ga boñ bé bés le di waa bok mis i bom yés i niñ.—Bingéngén 4:23. 	 We need to select forms of entertainment that will not hinder us from keeping our eyes on the prize of life.—Prov. 4:23.


(Añ Matéô 24:37-39.) 	 (Read Matthew 24:37-39.)


Ndi, me bé kon woñi le mut a yi béba yem, me bemek ki bikuu bi bé le bi kwél me inyu maboñok mem mabe. 	 Still, I was always looking over my shoulder, waiting for the consequences of my actions.


Kii héga, baa u nla lédés baañal ñañ nlam, basañal, ni lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda i i ñun? 	 Could you similarly encourage publishers, pioneers, and older brothers and sisters whose strength is failing?


Baa u ntehe Yéhôva kiki Isañ nu gwéha ni liwanda, li li ga lo we i mahôla i ngéda u yé ikété mandutu? 	 Do you see Jehovah as a loving Father and Friend who will come to your aid when you are in distress?


(Añ Filipi 4:13.) 	 (Read Philippians 4:13.)


Jon ba yé ba waa añ Bibel, ba waa ke makoda, ni téé likalô—jam li nlémél Satan. 	 So they stop reading God’s Word, attending congregation meetings, and engaging in the field ministry—just as Satan hopes they will do.


Nlélém jam ni bôt ba niñil i pañ nloñ u mashin, liyôgbe li mashin li ga tééñga ha bé bo, hala a yé ki nlélém ni bôt ba ba nyén bebee ni likund, ba njiñ ibe i ga ntééñga ha bé bo. 	 Similarly, people who live near a busy train station may no longer notice the noise, and those who live near a garbage dump may no longer notice the smell.


10 Inyu ngandak bôt, i kobla mu lem i béñge bititii bi malal i yé sañ i i mal bé. 	 10 For many, staying free from pornography is an ongoing battle.


Yéhôva a ga kwés bé maôô i minyemhe mi bôt ba gwé ngôñ i suhus bomede i si yé.—Tjémbi 10:17. 	 Jehovah will not ignore the sincere petitions of the meek.—Ps. 10:17.


Kii héga, hégda le mañge a nti bé bagwal bé lipém ngéda a mpôdôs bo. 	 For example, suppose a child speaks disrespectfully to one of his parents.


19 Béñge lelaa mañ u likoda jada nyoo i loñ i Kanada u bi nok inyuki i yé mahee le a bééga Yéhôva nduña yé. 	 19 Consider how a congregation elder in Canada learned the value of throwing his anxiety on Jehovah.


Ndi, i niiga bon bés mam ma mbuu i ta ndik bé i niiga bo miñañ mi bôt, lôñni mam ma bi tagbe ngéda ba bé tila Bibel. 	 However, more is involved in imparting spiritual education to children than simply teaching them about the people and events of the Bible.


Kinje ndémbél ilam bôt ba ba bi ti, mu kii ba bi gwélél kunde yap inyu bégés Yéhôva, nu a yé Djob li kunde, ba ti ki nye lipém! 	 What a wonderful example of using their God-given freedom to praise and honor Jehovah, the God of freedom!


J’ai appris à respecter les femmes (J. Ehrenbogen), No. 3 	 I Learned to Respect Women (J. Ehrenbogen), No. 3


Di wan mabéhna di nléba i kaat Filipi 2:3, 4: “Mahoñol ma pééna ma ba bañ, to kadba lipém nkadbaga, ndi ni suhulnyu, le hi mut a hek le bôt bape ba nloo nye. Mut nye ki nye a tôñ bañ ndigi inyu yé nyetama, ndi a tôñ inyu bôt bape.” 	 Consider the admonition found at Philippians 2:3, 4: “Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with humility consider others superior to you, as you look out not only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.”


17 I yé yak nseñ le di tééda i mahoñol le kiki bés bobasô di nhôs, di nla ki babaa bôt bape. 	 17 It is also wise to remember that since we all have faults, we may be offending others.


7 I ngim biloñ, bayi mam ba mpahal i mbamba le ba nhémle bé le Djob a yé, ba kalak ki le Nhek a ta bé. Ba nhôñôs biniigana bi bi nhôyôs ndik bé gwéha i bôt inyu Djob, ndi bi mboñ ki le bôt ba hémle ha bañ to le Djob a yé. 	 7 In some lands, outspoken atheists, agnostics, and evolutionists promote ideas designed to erode not just love for God but also belief in him.


Di nlama bigda le Yéhôva a ta bé ndik wada ikété ngandak mop; a ta ndik bé to nu a nloo ni lipémba ikété yap. 	 We must bear in mind that Jehovah is not just one among many gods; nor is he even the highest and most powerful among them.


Hala a bé kili loñge niñ. 	 That meant a most satisfying way of life.


I bahoma bahogi, bakén ba nlona ngim yom inyu nit ngand; ki le bahoma bape, i bet ba nleege bakén ba gwé bé ngôñ le ba ti bomede i nya ndutu i. 	 In some areas, guests normally bring something to contribute to the occasion; in others, hosts are happier when their guests feel no such obligation.


A bi gwélél bôt ba bé kon Djob woñi, ni bôt ba nla bôdôl ñem. 	 He used those who were God-fearing, trustworthy, and reliable.


Too di nsoñgol Bibel i mapep, tole i tafel, njômbi yés i yé le, di héya Bañga i Nyambe mu i sélél yés, inyu jubus yo miñem nwés. 	 Whether reading God’s Word in printed or electronic form, our goal should be to get it off the page and into our heart.


10 Mañge wanda nu a mbok niñ yé yosôna i lémél Yéhôva, a ntuk bé ni nson wé likalô. 	 10 A young person who focuses his life on the desire to please Jehovah gives special attention to the ministry.


Mambe mam ma ñunda le litén li Djob li mbôdôl nye ñem nya i yôni munu ndutu nkoñ isi unu?’ 	 What experiences show that God’s people fully trust in him in this challenging environment?’


3 Inyule Bañga i Nyambe i yé ngui, ni le di gwé yo, di gwé ngôñ i gwélél yo loñge. 	 3 Because God’s Word is such a powerful tool and we have it at our disposal, we surely want to make the best use of it.


(Béñge liben 13) 	 (See paragraph 13)


12 Mu kiki u nañ, i nla ba le u meya u ntehe ngandak bôt i nsôblana, bebeg yak mawanda moñ ni lôk kéé yoñ i bôlôm ni i bôda i pes i minsôn. 	 12 While growing up, you have probably seen many people get baptized, perhaps even some of your friends and your siblings.


Basañ mbai ni bôt ba niñ botama ba yé kunde i yoñ makidik mu mam ma. 	 Individuals and family heads are therefore free to make decisions regarding these matters.


10 Ndémbél i yônôs iba i di nla sima, i yé i man Lôk Yuda wada nu a bé tééñga bikristen. 	 10 A second example is that of a Jewish man who was persecuting Christians.


Inyu bol loñge i homa a nke, a mbéna noñ ngim njel ba mpohlene nye. 	 To reach a certain destination safely, he usually must follow a preapproved flight path.


Ndék ngéda mbus, kiñe i i bi om ntôñ wé gwét nkeñi i Yérusalem, ni baane bap, inyu kônha Lôk Yuda woñi, ni i tinde Hézékia i ti moo. 	 Sometime later, that king sent high officials to Jerusalem, along with a large army, to demoralize the Jews and intimidate Hezekiah into surrendering.


Ndi to hala, ni nwee yosôna, a bat muda nu nwéhél inyu ngimanôgla. 	 Yet, she calmly apologized to the woman for the misunderstanding.


Kinje maséé i sal ni i nya minhôôlak mi lôk kéé i mbuu i!—Tjémbi 133:1. 	 What a joy it has been to serve with such faithful spiritual men!—Ps. 133:1.


Ntiik, di nlama keñgle lem i hoñol le di yé kunde i yoñ makidik inyu bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bôda. 	 Clearly, we should avoid any tendency to think that we are authorized to make decisions for other brothers and sisters.


(Matéô 13:19, 23) Ni hala nyen ngandak i, i “bééga ki mbegee i nyét” ba nléba hogbe i pes mbuu makoda més, ba nhoo ki yimbe le: ‘Nyambe a yé toi ikété yés.’—Matéô 11:28-30; 1 Korintô 14:25. 	 (Matt. 13:19, 23) Many who are “loaded down” are finding spiritual refreshment at our meetings and quickly acknowledge: “God is really among you.”—Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Cor. 14:25.


U héya ngéda di ntéé likalô, mambe manjel mape di nla gwélél inyu béyés mapubi més? 	 In addition to engaging in the ministry, in what other ways can we let our light shine?


Hiki mut nyen a nlama sélés boña wé mu jam li. 	 In doing so, it should become evident that God’s sovereignty is right.


I ñunda ki lelaa botñem i bibom di ga kôs i yéne bés nseñ. 	 It also shows how the hope of a reward benefits us.


Kii i nkwés bés nkaa le di nla kôm béba mbus? 	 What evidence gives us confidence that it is possible to turn our back on sin?


SÔÑ HIKAÑ 2018 	 AUGUST 2018


Inyu gwélél bibuk bi Yésu, i nya mut i i “yôiba,” a ntjôô mam momasôna ma ma yé nye kunde, a bôn ki le, i boñ sômbôl i Djob li ga ba jam li bisu i niñ yé. 	 To use Jesus’ words, a person thus ‘disowns himself,’ gives up all rights to himself, and vows to put God’s will above everything else in his life.


A bi sôblana ibabé i nimis ngéda.—Añ Minson mi baôma 22:12-16. 	 He got baptized without delay.—Read Acts 22:12-16.


A nkal le: “Ngélé nsôk di bi ke yén homa mpe, nwaa wem a kal le: ‘Mawanda mem momasôna ma nyégle i likoda di nyék!’” 	 He relates: “After our last move, my wife said, ‘All my friends are in our previous congregation!’”


1, 2. (a) ‘Likébla li mbuma ñañ’ li Djob li nkobla le kii? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan munu i yigil ini? 	 1, 2. (a) What does God’s “indescribable free gift” include? (b) What questions will we consider in this article?


Ni njel sesema i Kristô, nwéhél i Djob i nyaaba inyu i bet a ngwés. 	 By means of Christ’s sacrifice, God freely forgives those whom he loves.


mimbe mintén mi minsidik u ntehe munu i ntôn u bibuk unu ? 	 What issues are you experiencing with this sentence?


Stephen nu a yé isañ mbai i Ôstrélia, a nkal le: “Me bé kum soñ ngandak, me ñunbak ki ngandak inyu disii di mam. 	 Relates Stephen, a father from Australia: “I used to swear a lot and would regularly fly into a rage over trivial things.


Lelaa i ti bôt makénd, i nti bo ngui i boñ loñge? 	 Why is encouragement a power for good?


(Tjémbi 15:1-5) Di nlama boñ biliya bi ngui i yémbél i mam mabe libak jés li bikwéha bi bôt li ntinde bés i boñ, bebeg yak le di mélés mo ibale di nla. 	 (Ps. 15:1-5) It also involves endeavoring to control our imperfect tendencies, even eliminating them where possible.


Téntén ngéda u nlama kwélés limut li bôt. 	 It can be especially challenging when speaking to a large group rather than to a classmate one-on-one.


10 Yak bahôla nson ba nhôla i tééda likoda ikété adna. 	 10 Ministerial servants too help to keep the congregation united.


Ndi to hala, Adam a bi pohol i kôm Isañ wé Nungingii ni nu gwéha mbus, ni i kil nkén mut pes mu kii a bi tjél boñ sômbôl i Djob. 	 Even so, Adam made a conscious choice to turn his back on his loving heavenly Father and join this stranger in resisting God’s will.


Ḱonde mahoñ munu ikédé mayaa ma minje u nsañge, inya u yé le u la, ni inôbe bikadbana gwoñ, iba bé iyelel jol joñ. To ibale jôl linnene we mu i bikadbana bi, di nhô jo, nwaa di ntjam bikadbana gwoñ. 	 Make your submitted data as rich as possible by providing some anonymous demographic data. We de-identify all demographic data before making it public.


Ngembe site yés internet i nla kuha nano ikété iloo 750 dilémb. 	 On our official website, information is available in more than 750 languages.


Inyuki Yéhôva a mbôn bagwélél bé bibom? 	 Why does Jehovah promise his worshippers a reward?


Ngéda u nti mañge makénd, a nôgda maséé, a yik ki le a yé nseñ.” 	 “With encouragement, a child feels worthwhile and appreciated.”


Ibale Bibel i sima ngim mambot ma tôbôtôbô ni bieñg kristen i nlama bana, ki i gwé ha bé mahee i len ini. 	 If the Bible had provided a list of acceptable styles of dress and grooming, it would now be out-of-date in that regard.


Hi Sondi 	 Weekly


Mu ntandaa ngéda u, Yéhôva a bi hôla me ni wongut i eñgep mut yondo ni njel mbuu mpubi wé.” 	 For many years, Jehovah patiently helped me by means of his holy spirit to put on the new personality.”


Me nôgda le me bi bana nsima nkeñi i yoñ ndék ngaba mu mahol ma mbuu ma. 	 I feel very privileged to have had a small share in that spiritual growth.


Mambe manjel nson likalô u nti bés inyu hôla bôt bape? 	 What important opportunities does our preaching work offer?


4 Isañ wés nu konangoo, yak nye a ma nimis bôt a bé gwés ngandak, kiki bo Abraham, Isak, Yakôb, Môsé, ni Kiñe David. 	 4 Our Father of tender mercies has himself experienced the loss of loved ones, such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and King David.


Lelaa di nla ni boñ hala? 	 In what ways?


Hala a bé le a wéha David nyuu inyule a bi yônôs bé ngôñ yé, ndi David a bi nit nson u ni ñem wé wonsôna. 	 While David may have been disappointed that he could not fulfill his heart’s desire, he fully supported the project.


Maliga ma yé le, boñge ba wanda ba nla yémbél, ba nyémbél yaga ki! 	 The fact is, young ones can win, and they are winning!


Ndi i ke liké ni sitima i i gwé ñôbak lugul i nla ba ndutu jam. 	 Setting off on a journey without an accurate compass can be treacherous.


Mu kii di mba di mboñ hala, di ga tehe yak jam boñge ba wanda bahogi ba bi kal inyu mandutu ba bi boma, ni bisai ba bi kôs mu kii ba bi eñgep hiki jôl i gwét i mbuu, ibabé i hôya to yada. 	 As we do, take note of what some young ones have to say about the challenges and the benefits of wearing each piece of spiritual armor.


Lelaa di nla hol i pes mbuu? 	 How can we grow spiritually?


3, 4. (a) Kii biniigana bi Yésu bi nlona? (b) Imbe ngéda téntén i nla ba ndutu i noñ Yésu? 	 3, 4. (a) What effect do Jesus’ teachings have? (b) When would it be especially challenging to follow Jesus?


Lelaa ndéñbe i Hiôb ikété ndééñga i bi unda le Yéhôva nyen a gwé kunde i énél? Ndi mambe mahôha Hiôb a bi boñ? 	 How did Job’s integrity under trial support Jehovah’s sovereignty; yet, in what way did Job fall short?


(Añ Hiôb 31:24-28.) 	 (Read Job 31:24-28.)


Inyuki i yé mahee le Bibel i ba nkoblaga ni ngandak dilémb? 	 Why is it significant that the Bible continues to be available in more and more languages?


Hi hilo hi tjiba hi ga “hige bé [bés] “kiki mut wip”,” ibale ‘di nyén péé, di ñamp ki nyuu.’ 	 That day of judgment does not have to “overtake [us] as it would thieves,” provided we “stay awake and keep our senses.”


Inyuki hala a yé loñge i kwel ni minhôôlak mi bikristen, mu mam u nkit le w’a boñ dilo di nlo? 	 Why is it worth discussing your plans for the future with experienced Christians?


Biniigana kiki bo bini le mam momasôna ma bi lo ndigi ni momede, bi nyoñ mam Yéhôva a bi heg kiki mop, inyule bi nti bihégél ngui i kôli ndigi ni Djob. 	 Such teachings as evolution tend to make nature into a sort of god, giving it powers that belong only to Jehovah.


Yésu a hégha nyemede kiki ntééda mintômba, ni banigil bé kiki bémba mintômba. 	 Jesus compared himself to a shepherd, and his followers to a flock of sheep.


Hisi hi yé yimbne ñem [mahoñol ma kété kété] i mut nyemede. 	 The soil represents man’s figurative heart.


Ni njel yigil Bibel di nyi le, Djob a ngwélél bé manyaga i len ini inyu buubaha bés, tole inyu kônde bés dilo di niñ. 	 We know from the Scriptures that we are not living at a time when we can look to God for miraculous healings or an extension of our life.


Bigda le sesema yosôna u mboñ inyu tééda ndéñbe yoñ ipañ Yéhôva i yé toi nseñ. 	 Remember, any sacrifice we make to keep our integrity to Jehovah is worth it.


I 10 li batéé likalô ba ba yé mbuk mu tison i, ba bé maséé i tehe le 62 bôt i bé i Bilôp bi Nwet, i ñwii 2015. 	 The 10 deaf publishers in that city were delighted that 62 people attended the Memorial there in 2015


Nkoñ isi wonsôna u bé lama tibil yi njee a yé Babilôn Nunkeñi, muda libambe! 	 The whole world needed to see Babylon the Great for what it is—a religious prostitute!


(2 Pétrô 3:9) Di béñge lelaa a bi timbhe ngéda Abraham bo Lôt, ba bé bat nye mambadga. 	 (2 Pet. 3:9) Consider how he responded through his angelic representatives when Abraham and Lot questioned him.


5 I yé ntiik le, boñge ba wanda botama bé bon ba mboma mandutu ma mondo. 	 5 Of course, being confronted with new challenges is not unique to young people.


Baa ni ntehe bé le ngui i Bañga i Nyambe i nene mu kii di ñañal ñañ nlam?—Minson mi baôma 19:20. 	 Would you not agree that God’s Word exerts power in our ministry?—Acts 19:20.


11 Añ Yésaya 40:31. 	 11 Read Isaiah 40:31.


(Rôma 13:1-7) Ba nlama keñgle maboñog mo ki mo ma ma nla hindis jôl li Yéhôva, tole ma ma nla yila ngok baagene inyu bôt bape. 	 (Rom. 13:1-7) They should avoid any practice that might bring reproach on Jehovah’s name or stumble others.


Ibale u yé nsañal, baa u ma hek pék i yônôs lipep inyu suklu i baañal ñañ nlam? 	 If you are pioneering, have you thought about applying for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers?


To hala kii me bééna ndik 13 ñwii ha ngéda i, me bééna ngôñ i ba nsañal.” 	 “Although I was only 13 at the time,” she says, “that was what I wanted to do; I wanted to pioneer.”


Inyuki u nla hôs i hoñol le u mboma ngitelepsép, tole mut numpe a mboma yo? 	 Why might you mistakenly conclude that you have been a victim of injustice or that someone else has been?


Di yé maséé i yis bé le loya jés li li bééna makénd li bi neebe yigil i Bibel, a kahal ki lo makoda nwaa le a nwo. 	 We are happy to say that our courageous lawyer accepted a Bible study and was attending meetings before he died.


Yon i yé le, Djob a naña hiki wada wés i kôôge bebee ni nye, ni i kôôge Man wé bebee. 	 It is by being invited to draw close to God and his Son.


MIMAÑ NWOTAMA NDIK BÉ NWON MI GWÉ NSON U 	 NOT THE EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ELDERS


Bés bobasôna di nyamnda ni ngôñ i bana Nkéés nu peles, nu a ga kéés bé bés kingéda bitéé bi mis! 	 We all long for the perfect Judge, who will never judge us by our outward appearance!


Téntén ngéda ñem wés u u yé maloga u ntinde bés i yoñ béba njel. 	 That is especially so if our treacherous heart tugs us in the opposite direction.


A nkal le a yé maséé ngandak inyule a bi yoñ makidik ma. 	 He says that he is very happy that he made such a decision.


Bagwélél bape ba ba bi téñbe ni Yéhôva? 	 other faithful servants of Jehovah?


Di bé hôla ngwélél makiiña, di hôlga ki i makoda ma ndôn. 	 We did substitute circuit work and convention work.


Libim li makoda li bé mondo, li ban-ga ki ndék batéé likalô. 	 Most of the congregations were relatively small and new.


Gwéha i Djob i ntinde bés i boñ kii? 	 God’s love motivates us to do what?


8 Nyega. 	 8 Uncleanness.


Soho wan ini ndék matiñ Bibel i nti. 	 Please consider a few Bible principles. Forms of Dishonesty Lying WHAT IS IT?


18 Ibabé pééna, hiki wada ikété yés a nlama ba bebee i bem, tole i unda libak li hônba. 	 18 Without a doubt, therefore, each one of us needs to be willing to wait, to show a patient attitude.


Me bi pala nok le, i yoñ nson u nsañal i bé bé jam li ntomb. 	 I soon learned that pioneering was not always smooth sailing.


7 Inyu hôla bés i tééda hémle i ngui, Yéhôva a bi ti bés Bañga yé yosôna le Bibel ni loñgeñem. 	 7 To keep our faith strong, Jehovah has kindly provided us with his complete Word, the Bible.


(Bibôdle 3:16-19) Inyuki? 	 (Gen. 3:16-19) Why?


Hiki ngéda, banigil ba Yésu ba nlama bii Ane Djob kiki jam li bisu mu niñ yap. 	 Christ’s disciples must always make the Kingdom their first concern in life.


A bi oñ muu ma bisesema ma, i mbombom Yérusalem, i het a bi ôñôl Yéhôva témpel! (1 Bikiñe 11:5-8; 2 Bikiñe 23:13) Ndi bebek le, Salômô a bi hoñol le Yéhôva a ga nwéhél nye béba yé, ibale a nke ni bisu i ti nye bisesema i témpel. 	 He built those altars on, of all places, a mountain located directly in front of Jerusalem, where he had built Jehovah’s temple! (1 Ki. 11:5-8; 2 Ki. 23:13) Perhaps Solomon fooled himself into thinking that Jehovah would overlook his disobedience as long as he also continued to offer sacrifices at the temple.


Nhek a bi pôdôs Adam, a niiga ki nye lelaa a nla unda manôgla mé. 	 The Creator spoke to Adam and instructed him on how to show his obedience.


(Rôma 12:1; Efésô 4:1; Filémôn 8-10) Hala nyen Yéhôva a mboñ mam. 	 (Rom. 12:1; Eph. 4:1; Philem.


5 Ngéda maliga ma Bibel ma ntibil gwel bés, di ga pam i bii mo i bisélél, ni i pot maliga ngéda yosôna. 	 5 When Bible truth is wrapped around us tightly, as it were, we will be moved to live in harmony with it and to speak the truth at all times.


3 Ñañ u niñ i bôt—Lelaa lem i kap i bi lona me maséé 	 3 Life Story—How I Found Happiness in Giving


Yigil i bisu i ntoñol kii i nkobla eñgla nlômbi mut, ni inyuki hala a nlama hoo bôña. 	 The first article explains what it means to strip off the old personality and why doing so is urgent.


Kaat Bakéés 5:31 i nkal kii bés inyu dilo di nlo? 	 What does Judges 5:31 indicate for the future?


Mu mapep ma noñ munu mbamble unu, u ga kôhna biniinaga bipe bi bi yé nseñ inyu timbhe mambadga ma. 	 In the following pages of this publication, you will find helpful information that answers those questions.


LÔL BÔT BOÑ BA LIHAA NI LÔK KÉÉ I LIKODA MAHÔLA 	 GIVE ASSISTANCE TO YOUR FAMILY AND FELLOW WORSHIPPERS


Jon Husai a ke i hikôa Ôlivé inyu boma David.—2 Samuel 15:30, 32. 	 So Hushai went to the Mount of Olives to meet David.—2 Samuel 15:30, 32.


Litén li Djob li bééna ngôñ le ba bigdaha jo le li témb i bégés Yéhôva, ni le li bii ha bañ gwéñe gwap kiki yom bisu. 	 God’s people needed to be reminded that they should return to Jehovah and stop putting their personal pursuits first.


17 Paul a bi nwas bé le Timôtéô a nigil ndik mam hala ni nyetama. 	 17 Paul did not leave Timothy’s training to chance.


(1 Korintô 14:26) Yak ngéda di nkwel ni bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda i bisu ni i mamélél ma likoda, di nôgda wengoñle di yé ikété lihaa jés, di nôgdaga ki hogbe.—1 Korintô 16:17, 18. 	 (1 Cor. 14:26) And when we converse with our brothers and sisters before and after the meetings, we feel a sense of belonging and enjoy true refreshment.—1 Cor. 16:17, 18.


(Añ Masoola 21:3-6.) 	 (Read Revelation 21:3-6.)


Kinje maséé i ke ni bisu i sal nlélém libôga!” 	 What a joy to be able to stay in our assignment!”


A boma ngandak “mandun ma ndutu” ma bibéba bi bôt bi bé tééñga nye, a bé ki a ‘pégi hiki kel ni nduña yé inyu mintôñ nwominsôna.’ (2 Korintô 11:23-29) Ndi, a bi lehel bé ñem, ndémbél yé i bi lédés ki bôt bape. 	 He faced numerous “things of an external kind” by vicious persecutors, and he felt daily pressure on account of his anxiety for the congregations. (2 Cor. 11:23-29) Yet, he refused to give up, and his example strengthened others.


Ibale ba nkôp bé yo jôga li malép, e i i bé nañ loñge i nsôk i wo. 	 If deprived of sufficient water, a once healthy plant will eventually die.


Ndi, ngim manjom i bé tinde bôt i hoñol le, inyu muda nu a bé gwélél DIU, litjee jé tole mbôô yé i bé le i gwañna ni mbôô munlôm, inyu yila litjee li li gwé niñ i mondo. 	 Yet, some evidence suggested that an egg occasionally could get fertilized.


KII IPE BIBEL I NIIGA BÉS? 	 WHAT ELSE CAN WE LEARN FROM THE BIBLE?


A ga mélés mo. 	 He will wipe it out.


Imite l’état d’esprit des prophètes, Mars 	 How Do You Make Personal Decisions? May


14 Yéhôva a bi bôn le a ga tôñ, a sôñ, a niiga ki likoda jé. 	 14 Jehovah has promised to care for, protect, and instruct the Christian congregation.


Bebek inyule ba bi hoñol le jam li li bé maliga, inyule libim li bôt ba mbep li bi ti nlélém ñañga u bitembee. 	 Perhaps they thought that since the majority of the spies brought a bad report, their account must be true.


Bagwal ba nla kon woñi le bon bap b’a la bé yoñ ndun ni bo ngéda ba ga un. 	 The parents may fear that their child will not be able to care for them when they are old.


“EÑGBANA KI GWÉHA” 	 “CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH LOVE”


Di mah bé nimis ngôñ i ke sal i Bétel—ndi hala a bi yoñ ngandak ngéda inyu ke nyoo! 	 We never lost that desire to serve at Bethel—but it proved to be a long time in coming!


Inyu yila liwanda li Djob, di nlama yi nye loñge. 	 To become God’s friend, we must come to know him well.


(Bingéngén 14:12) Hala a mbéna bôña inyule bôt ba binam ba gwé minwaa. 	 (Prov. 14:12) Human limitations play a large role.


Njee a nla kal le gwét, liyep, mbagla matén, makon ni nyemb bi mah bé tihba nye? 	 Who of us can claim to be untouched by warfare, poverty, or racism? And what about sickness and death?


Libim li mahaa li yé li pohol i béñge JW Nkuu Biliñgeliñge ntôñ. 	 Many include watching JW Broadcasting sometime during the month.


Lelaa u nla unda le u ndiihe bitelbene bi Yéhôva inyu kodol bôt? 	 How can you show respect for Jehovah’s arrangement for discipline?


Umbe mbônga Daniel a kôs inyu bilôl? 	 Daniel was given what promise about his future?


Iloo hala, bon ba Israel ba bé ti bo jôga jada jolisôna ikété jôm mu libumbul jap, li li bé hôla bon ba Lôk Lévi i bok mis map i nson u lap Nyambe. 	 Rather, the Israelites gave them a tithe, or a tenth part, that allowed the Levites to focus on their work at the tabernacle.


Bikaat bina bi Bibel bi bi ntoñol nyemb Yésu ni bitugne gwé, bi nkot biyimbne bi kôli inyu nit le ñañ wap u yé maliga. 	 The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ death and resurrection bear all the necessary marks of an authentic historical record.


Ngôñ i ba mut bisu i Diôtréfé ni bilem gwé bibe bi bé unda le a tiñi bé ni Djob. 	 Diotrephes’ desire for prominence and his unchristian attitude called into question his loyalty.


Ndi mbus sôñ yada, di bi kôhna nwin nlam kiyaga. 	 But then, a month later, they received thrilling news.


Makidik ma, ma ñunda le di nliya i kôna Kristô. 	 Those decisions will reveal that we strive to be followers of Christ.


Numbe ikété bikiñe bi-na u yé le u kôna, ni inyuki? 	 Which of the four kings would you like to imitate, and why?


Nkum Ntat nu hilo 1 hi sôñ Dipos, i nwii 1895, a bi toñol le bitison bi lisolbene bi bé yimbne i mbañ. 	 Beginning in the late 19th century, The Watch Tower drew attention to the prophetic significance of the cities of refuge.


Hisi tole ndap: Lini likébla li nti Mbôgi Yéhôva kunde i gwélél hisi hioñ tole ndap yoñ. 	 Real Estate: Salable real estate donated to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses, either by making an outright gift or, in the case of residential property, by reserving a life estate to the donor, who can continue to live in the residence during his or her lifetime.


Niñ i nlôôha ba mahee iloo bigwel moo. 	 Life is more valuable than material things.


(Añ Yakôbô 1:17.) 	 (Read James 1:17.)


Di bi hégda yak le kel yada, di ga ke i Afrika bés bo bana ntôñ. 	 We expressed the hope that someday all four of us might take a trip to Africa together.


Ngéda me mbéñge niñ yés, me ntehe kiki Yéhôva a bi éga nson wé i Irlan, a sayap ki wo! 	 Looking back on our lives, I can see how Jehovah has guided and blessed the work in Ireland!


Heni. 	 Certainly not.


(U nla léba maéba mape i gwigil 21 ipam 23 bi kaat i hop Pulasi le Tirez profit de l’École du ministère théocratique.) 	 (You can find practical suggestions in studies 21 to 23 of Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education.)


(Lôk Lévi 19:27; 21:5; Galatia 3:24, 25) I ngim biloñ, liyéé li ba ñeñk loñge, jon li nene loñge i mis ma bôt, li tinak ki ét nyuu. Hala a ntééñga bé ki to bôt ibale ñañal ñañ nlam a gwé nya liyéé i. 	 (Lev. 19:27; 21:5; Gal. 3:24, 25) In some cultures, a neatly trimmed beard may be acceptable and respectable, and it may not detract at all from the Kingdom message.


M’ma yem a bé liya i néñés me ni mankéé nu muda. 	 Mother struggled to care for my younger sister and me.


6 Unu nkoñ isi u nwas le hiki mut a boñ yom a nsômbôl, jon bôt ba nlôôha meya béba kayéle ba ntehe ha bé nseñ i kôhna kobla. 	 6 In this permissive world, sin has all but lost its stigma, so that many are unaware of the need for redemption.


Tolakii ba bi hôya mam Yéhôva a boñ inyu sôñ bo, Djob a bé a ngi bigdaga litén jé. 	 Though they had forgotten Jehovah’s saving acts, God still remembered his people.


17 Di pahal bibéba gwés bi bi nyiba bé, di tjôô ki gwo. 	 17 Confess and abandon secret sins.


Baôma bé ba bi ke nye ngwéé. 	 The apostles fled.


A kal le: “N’a yi maliga, ndi maliga m’a yilha bé ngwélés.” 	 Jesus gave this simple rule for combating propaganda: “Know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”


Di bé gwés bôlô i makiiña ngandak, ndi me bi bôdôl kon mahéñha woñi. 	 We had greatly enjoyed the traveling work, so at first I felt very apprehensive about the change.


12 Lingen li hogbe lipe inyu bôt ba nkôs maéa li yé likoda. 	 12 Another source of comfort to grieving ones is the Christian congregation.


Kii i nla hôla bés i ba kiki ték lima i moo ma Djob? 	 What can help us to be like soft clay in Jehovah’s hands?


Ngeñ ba nkal hala, ba nhelel ngap mut a gwé i yoñ makidik nyemede, ni kunde i kit inyu yé nyemede kii i yé loñge, ni kii i yé béba. 	 In saying so, they are confusing the exercise of one’s free will with the right to decide what is good and what is bad.


Ngéda Yéhôva a bi heg mut bisu le Adam, a bi ti nye bôlô i oo binuga môl. 	 After God created the first man, Adam, the animals were brought to him so that he could name them.


Manwee ma yé bisai bi nlôl yak Yéhôva. 	 Dew is a blessing from Jehovah.


Tole me nyéñ manjel i kébél bilôk bikéé bi me nyi bé loñge, tole bi bi gwé bé yom i timbhe me mbus ngéda?’ 	 Or do I instead look for ways to be generous toward brothers and sisters whom I do not know well or who have nothing with which to repay me?’


Bibel i nsôñga bé i nyo moog ni héga. 	 The Bible does not condemn the moderate use of alcohol.


Hiôb a bé bé man Lôk Israel. 	 Job was not an Israelite.


Yôhanes a mbégés nye le a bi leege bilôk bikéé to hala kii a bé yi bé bo. 	 John praised Gaius for hosting the brothers even though they were strangers to him.


Jon, minkañ mi ôa ni mi mbagla nwominsôna me bééna mi bi pédi.” 	 So all the ingrained prejudice and hatred melted away before my eyes.”


Baôma ba bi pohol tison i Yérusalem le ha nyen ba ga bane inyu éga nson u miñañ minlam. 	 The apostles chose Jerusalem as the first center from which the preaching work would be directed.


To ibale di nhôs, lelaa Yéhôva a nla hôla bés? 	 Even after we take a false step, how can Jehovah help us?


Djob nyetama nyen a nhôlôs. 	 Only God can make it grow.


Lelaa di nla boñ hala? 	 In what way?


Yak i bet ba gwé ngôñ i kena nson wap nsañal ni bisu, ndi inyu ngim manjom ba nla ha bé, ba kôli le di ti yak bo makénd. 	 And those whose heart is still in the full-time service but who for various reasons have had to limit their activity also appreciate receiving encouragement.


I yigil i yônôs iba, di ga wan ngandak manjom i mpémél Bitilna, i i ga tinde bés i téñbe ni nson wés likalô. 	 The second article examines several Scriptural reasons that motivate us to carry out the preaching work with endurance.


Kris a bi toñle nye le Bibel i gwé ngim ño nkwel, ni le i tibil yi yo i ga hôla nye i nok i yom i mpôda i makoda loñge loñge. 	 Chris explained to Gavin that the Bible has a theme and that discerning it would help him better understand the meetings he was attending.


I mbus le a bi hôla Hiôb i nok hala, Hiôb a bi kal nye le: “Me nyi le u nla mam momasôna, ni le, jam jo ki jo li nla bé sék ngôôba yoñ.” 	 After he helped Job understand this, Job said to him: “I know that you are able to do all things and that nothing you have in mind to do is impossible for you.”


Ngéda a nhoñol ñwii nwominsôna a bi tégbaha i téé likalô kiki nsañal i biloñ bipe, a nkal le: “Hiki ngéda, Yéhôva a bé ti me mam me bééna ngôñ, ni i ngéda me bééna ngôñ ni mo.” 	 Looking back on her years of serving abroad, she states: “Jehovah always provided what I needed and when I needed it.”


Jon, u nla badba le: ‘Ngéda nwet ndap a nkal me jam li yé nye ñem, li li nkiha bé ni Bitilna, tole a mbat me nledek mbadga, baa me gwé ngap i timbhe nye inoñnaga ni jam Bibel i nkal? 	 So you might ask yourself: ‘When householders express opinions that are contrary to Scriptural teachings or they ask difficult questions, am I able to give answers that are based on the Bible?


(Añ Tjémbi 147:8, 9.) 	 (Read Psalm 147:8, 9.)


Inyu hiki ndémbél di ga yoñ, di ga tehe limbe litiñ li Bibel li nla hôla bés i yoñ makidik malam. 	 In each example, we will identify a Scriptural principle that can help us make a wise decision.


Kii i mboñ le mut binam a nloo binuga? 	 What is one thing that makes humans superior to animals?


Inyuki Yésu a bi son njonok letee ni i nyemb? 	 6 Young Ones—Are You Ready to Get Baptized?


Lisuk li bé lelaa? 	 The result?


Mbus b’a mal boñ hala, bagwélél ba Djob botama bon ba ga yégle ‘isi. 	 When this is accomplished, only true worshippers of God will be left on the cleansed earth.


Ba nigil le kunde i gwé minwaa, ni le makidik di nyoñ, ni mam di mboñ ma nla lona bés bisai tole bikuu. 	 They learn that freedom has boundaries and that decisions and conduct have consequences—good or bad.


A boñ ki hala. 	 He certainly did.


Ikété ngandak biloñ, mbén i nsôña mut nu a nsal i ngomén i yéñ tole i neebe yom yo ki yo i mahee ba nti nye inyu bôlô a nsélél mut, to ibale hala a nla ba kunde i bahoma bape. 	 In many lands, it is illegal for government employees to seek or accept anything of value for an official action, even if they would be acting in what is otherwise a completely legal manner in the fulfillment of their responsibilities.


Ibale mut a nhémle njel i tohi i Djob, hala a ga tinde nye i añle bôt bape ñañ nlam. 	 Faith in God’s means of salvation moves a believer to share the good news with others.


(Lôk Héber 6:10) Ñ, a’ unda toi le a nhôya bé bés—bebek yak i likala di ta bé le di hégda i len ini! 	 (Heb. 6:10) Yes, he will show us favor—perhaps even in ways we cannot imagine now!


Mawanda ma ga ba ha inyu ti bés bañga maséé, ha moni bé. 	 Friends will assist us for sheer satisfaction, not for money.


Lelaa hala a nla bôña? 	 How is that so?


Ba yé i bémbél we moo, ba konok ki maséé ni hônba yoñ i hiki kel, ni i nit u nit kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé. 	 They are cheering you on, delighted by your daily endurance and support of Jehovah’s sovereignty.


SONDE I 25 DIPOS 2017–1 BIÔÔM 2017 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2017–OCTOBER 1, 2017


(Yôhanes 11:36) Di nkadba bé ngéda di nkal le di yé bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda. 	 (John 11:36) We do not pretend to be brothers and sisters.


9, 10. (a) Inyuki Lôk Yuda i bé kôli bé ngôgôp inyu litén jap? (b) Lelaa Yésu a bi niiga bés i yémbél mbagla matén? 	 9, 10. (a) Why did the Jews not have reason for racial pride? (b) How did Jesus teach a lesson in overcoming racial prejudice?


Ntila nu hiai hi yônôs iba le Tertulien a kal le: “Ba bé gwés wada ni nuu . . . 	 Tertullian, a second-century writer, quoted non-Christians as saying: “They love one another . . .


BA BI TÉÉDA NDÉÑBE YAP 	 THEY REFUSED TO COMPROMISE


Pog, di tehe ndugi i sem kwep inyuki minkoñ mi lisolbene mi bi tééba, ni lelaa mi bé hôla. 	 First, let us get an overview of the purpose and function of these cities.


Ñem wés u yé nyonok ni mayéga inyu bisai di gwé i bana ñem nwee u u nom! 	 How thankful we are to be blessed with lasting inner peace!


Ba bé lama “ke [ni bisu] i num matam.” 	 They had to “go and keep bearing fruit.”


Jam lipe ki le, bikwéha bi bôt bi bé bé bi kôli ni binoñ, bi Djob bo Yésu ba bi boñ inyu nwéhél yap. 	 Moreover, imperfect, sinful humans did not of themselves merit, or deserve, what God and Jesus did in providing a ransom by which forgiveness was possible.


NGIM mangéda, Yésu a bé sébél mut nu a ta bé munlôm le “a muda.” 	 “WOMAN.” That is the way Jesus sometimes addressed individuals of the opposite sex.


(1 Korintô 3:6, 9) I len ini, yak bés di nla ba “bagwelnson lôñ yada ni Nyambe,” ngeñ di nti ngéda yés, bigwel gwés bi moo, ni ngui yés inyu yônôs nson ñañ nlam di bi kôs. 	 (1 Cor. 3:6, 9) Today, we too can be “God’s fellow workers” by generously giving of our time, resources, and energy to the divinely commissioned preaching work.


Me bé sal i dokta li siksa. 	 Frankly, I expected the life of a nun to be more rewarding.


Di yé le di bôdôl gwés kii iloo Yéhôva? 	 What could we begin to love more than Jehovah?


Yéhôva a yé kunde i ti bés mambén inyule nyen a bi hek bés. 	 Jehovah has the right to make laws for us because he created us.


Makénd me bi kôs, ma bi ti me ngôñ ikeñi i yoñ nson nsañal u ngéda yosôna.” 	 The encouragement I received kindled my desire to take up the full-time service.”


Lelaa bagwélél ba Djob ba ñunda gwéha? 	 How have God’s servants shown love?


Ngéda di mal tégbaha yigil i Bibel, ngim baudu i bé ke ni bés letee di pam i lihaa lipe, i kodba ni bo inyu emble yigil yap. 	 After we conducted a Bible study, some students would walk with us to the next family we were to visit in order to join in their study too.


Nye ni nlôm, ba bi yoñ makidik i néñés man mut numpe. 	 She and her husband decided to adopt a child.


DI YOÑ NDIK NDÉK NGABA I “MAM MA NYUÑGA” 	 MINIMAL INVOLVEMENT IN “THE COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES OF LIFE”


BÉBA LIGWÉLAK LI NGAP I HÉGDA MAM 	 FOOLISH USES OF IMAGINATION


Manwee ma nsunus. 	 Dew is refreshing.


6 I sal ni Djob i nkônha bagwélél ba Yéhôva maséé hiki ngéda. 	 6 Working with God has always made Jehovah’s servants happy.


GWOM gwobisôna bi nlôl ni Yéhôva! 	 EVERYTHING belongs to Jehovah!


Pééna i Nsohop i bi tôdôl ngôñ hiun ipôla biañgel bi Djob bi bi bé bi tiñi ni nye, i lona yak diyana ipôla yap. 	 The Devil’s challenge no doubt aroused indignation, anger, and contempt among heavenly creatures loyal to God.


16 Hiliba hi nyônôs hi-na inyu tjél yoñ ngaba ni mam ma nkoñ isi hi yé ndémbél i bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba ba bi téñbe ni nye. 	 16 Faithful servants of Jehovah provide the fourth key to maintaining neutrality.


Libim li ngéda i makoda més, di yé di kônde nigil lelaa mbañ i Bibel i nyon. 	 At many of our meetings, we review the fulfillment of Bible prophecy.


Jam lipe li yé le, kiki énél i Yéhôva i yé énél i gwéha, jon di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le a ga gwés, a diihe ki bagwélél bé ngéda yosôna.—Manyodi 34:6. 	 Furthermore, Jehovah’s love characterizes his sovereignty. So we can be sure that he will always love, value, and appreciate his loyal servants.—Ex. 34:6.


Ndi i nwii 33 N.Y., Yésu Kristô a bi kal le bikuu bikeñi bi ga pémél loñ Yérusalem. 	 But in 33 C.E., Jesus Christ declared that Jerusalem faced a coming catastrophe.


Hiki kel banit likalô i Turkai, ba mboma bôt ba mah nok bé ba pôdôl inyu Yéhôva. 	 Every day, need-greaters who moved to Turkey meet people who have never heard about Jehovah.


Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a nyoñ ngéda i béñge hiki jam bagwélél bé ba boñ inyu tééda ndéñbe yap.—Añ Lôk Héber 6:10, 11. 	 And we can have full confidence in Jehovah’s tender regard for what his servants do to stay faithful to him.—Read Hebrews 6:10, 11.


Baa ba nla léba homa wada le Fiches d’étude (Mapep inyu yigil), i jw.org ni hop woñ? 	 Are the study guides found on jw.org available in your language?


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Ndi, Yéhôva Mma wés, a nloo mut binam nye ki nye nu a yé mma ték, hikôô ngélé. 	 Yet, no human potter can begin to compare with Jehovah.


U bi unda i mbamba le u bôn Yéhôva le w’a gwés nye, u bii ki sômbôl yé i ngii mam momasôna. 	 It is a solemn promise that you made to Jehovah to love him and to put his will above everything else.


Me bi ke i mbai yap, di gwélél matila inyu kwel. 	 So I visited their home, and we had a lengthy discussion using written notes.


Me bi nôgda le me bé lama héñha mahoñol mem. 	 I realized that I had to adjust my thinking.


Ngéda di nhoñol bitugne di ntehe munu yigil ini, mambe mambadga di nlama wan? 	 In the light of the resurrections discussed, what questions do we need to consider?


Lelaa Jumpei bo Nao ba bi boñ inyu bana ndék moni? 	 How have Jumpei and Nao coped financially?


Inyuki bôlô i Lefèvre d’Étaples i bé nseñ? 	 Why was the work of Lefèvre d’Étaples significant?


Lelaa di nla yi kii i yé sômbôl Djob mu mam ma, ni kii di nla boñ inyu lémél Djob ha ngéda i? 	 In such areas, how can we determine what is acceptable and pleasing to God?


I ga boñ le di ke ni bisu i diihe Bañga i Djob. 	 It will deepen our appreciation for God’s Word.


Mambe matat di nlama yoñ inyu jam li noi ni jam li mintuk? 	 Regarding recreation and entertainment, what caution is in order?


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I pot mailga, Bibel i mbat le bañga bikristen i hôya bañ i unda bakén loñgeñem. 	 In fact, the Bible urges genuine Christians: “Do not forget kindness to strangers.”


Ngéda a bi mal emble nye ni ñem wé wonsôna, mañ nu ba bi tip téé a unda nye ngim minlôñ mi Bibel, ni boba ba bagla ikété nsañ. 	 After praying, they spoke for an hour, during which the brother told his story.


Bebek le u ma yimbe makénd map i nson likalô, libak jap li bôt ba nkap, konangoo yap, tole bilem bilam bipe. 	 Perhaps you have noticed their zeal in the ministry, their outstanding hospitality, their compassion, or other fine qualities.


Kiki memede me bé ntôô mut i Lôk Pada, me bé yi le me nlama nok bo, me hônbaga ki bo. 	 Because I had once been a fervent believer myself, I knew I had to be patient and understanding.


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I mam ma ngeñ bôô, a bé a sem séñha bikoga biba, bi ba bi boñ ni libumbul li bisu li blé, tole matam ma bisu. 	 Then, at about nine o’clock, he offered two leavened loaves made from the first wheat, or the firstfruits, of the harvest.


A bi téñbe i gwés Yéhôva ntandaa ngéda, yak Yéhôva a nit nye. 	 He served God loyally for many decades, and Jehovah supported him.


(Bakéés 11:40) Jam li hélha li yé le, nsoñgi wap u mbet hi kel. 	 (Judg. 11:40) What is more, their numbers are growing.


Tsunami ini i ñwii 2004 i bi nol 220 000 bôt—i yé ki ikété ba tsunami ba ma nol bôt ngandak ikété ñañ u bôt ba binam. 	 This 2004 tsunami claimed the lives of over 220,000 people—one of the most destructive tsunamis in recorded history.


“Di gwéhna bañ ni bibañga, to ni hilémb, ndigi ni minson, ni maliga.”—1 YÔHANES 3:18. 	 “We should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth.”—1 JOHN 3:18.


Me yé i likalô ni Demetrius Papageorge, nhook u kristen u u bôdôl gwélél Yéhôva i ñwii 1913 	 Going out in the ministry with Demetrius Papageorge, an anointed brother who began serving Jehovah in 1913


10 Di nlama wanba i yi ibale di nwas le Bañga i Djob i nke ni bisu i héñha bés. 	 10 We must exert ourselves if we are to allow God’s Word to continue changing us.


Yigil i bisu i ga hôla bés i tôñ toi bôt ba biloñ bipe, ba ba nlo mu makoda més. 	 The first article helps us to show genuine concern for those from a foreign background who attend meetings in our congregation.


A bé yi le, a bé le a kôs kogse ibe ngandak ibale a tjél boñ hala. 	 He must have known that he could face severe consequences if he refused her.


Di niñil i nkoñ isi, i het bikei bikeñi bi nti maéba nya ndi nya; jon mbadga i yé le, baa Bibel i yé nlômbi ngandak inyu bana mahee? 	 With all the information available in today’s high-tech world, is the Bible too old to be relevant?


Ba ngwés bé nimis kunde ba gwé inyu éga mam. 	 They do not want to lose control of an assignment.


10 Di wan ndugi ndémbél i Yakôb. 	 10 First, take the example of Jacob.


INYUKI HALA A NLET NGANDAK 	 WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT?


(Bingéngén 27:17) Mankéé Shan nu di mbôk sima, nye: “Me ngi tiblak hoñol bilôk bikéé bi bi yoñ me i si bipapai gwap, ngéda ba bi hôla me i kôôba minkwel nwem, hala a bé hôlôs me ngandak. 	 (Prov. 27:17) “I well remember the brothers who took me under their wing,” recalls Shan, quoted earlier. “When they helped me with student talk assignments for the meeting, I always learned more.


A mbôk mpihlôngô, a nkit ki likoñ bikidik, a nligis bikak ni hié.” 	 He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the military wagons with fire.”


Mambe mam ma nla héñha litehge li mam li kristen inyu jam li bana ngaa inyu sôñba ni bôt bape? 	 What factors should affect a Christian’s view of keeping a firearm for protection against other humans?


11 Inyu hémle yap, bapôdôl kiki bo Mika ni Yérémia, ba bi kôhna manoodana ni njel “mandegle ni ndôm . . . ni mamok”. 	 11 Because of their faith, such prophets as Micaiah and Jeremiah “received their trial by mockings . . . and prisons.”


(Markô 14:27-31, 50) Ndi, ngéda Yésu a bi gwéla, baôma bobasô—yak Pétrô—ba bi tjôô nye. 	 (Mark 14:27-31, 50) Nevertheless, when Jesus was being taken into custody, all the apostles—including Peter—abandoned him.