Gayô a bi lama boñ hala inyu bakén a bi bôk a leege i mbai yé, inyule ba bi bok mbôgi yak Yôhanes inyu gwéha ni hémle i Gayô.—3 Yôhanes 3, 6. 	 It was evident that Gaius had already done this for his previous guests, since they had brought John a report of their host’s love and faith.—3 John 3, 6.


(Rôma 16:17, 18; Filipi 3:18, 19; Yuda 4, 8, 12) Ni bigda le, ngim ngéda i bi pam, le mankéé wada mu likoda li Korintô a bé niñ ni “ñwaa isañ.” (1 Korintô 5:1) Di nok ni inyuki Djob a bi gwélél Paul inyu béhe bikristen inyu jam li tôñ “ndigi ni mam ma minsôn.”—Rôma 8:5, 6. 	 (Rom. 16:17, 18; Phil. 3:18, 19; Jude 4, 8, 12) Recall, too, that for a time, a brother in Corinth was “living with his father’s wife.” (1 Cor. 5:1) It is understandable, then, why God used Paul to warn Christians about “setting the mind on the flesh.”—Rom. 8:5, 6.


(Ndiimba Mbén 6:1) Môsé nu a bi éga bo mu 40 ma ñwii ma bi tagbe, a bé gwés le litén li bana makénd ngéda ba bé lama boma mandutu ma bé bem bo bisu. 	 (Deut. 6:1) Moses, their leader for the past 40 years, wanted the people to be courageous when facing the challenges ahead.


Hala a nkobla ki le dikôô di bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm di nlama yônôs matiñ Bibel i nti inyu yila bahôla nson. 	 This means that it would be necessary for thousands of brothers to meet the qualifications needed in order to serve as ministerial servants.


12 I ngéda kôba, bôt ba biloñ bipe ba bé lama lo i Israél inyu gwélél Yéhôva. 	 12 In the past, people of the nations had to come to Israel to serve Jehovah.


13 Gwéha di ñunda bôt bape, i ntinde bo i kôôge bebee ni Isañ wés nungingii. 	 13 The love we show for others draws people to our heavenly Father.


Jaimé a nkal le: “Ndég ni ndég, me bi léba le Tata nu gwéha ni nu konangoo a yé mu ngii. 	 “Keeping Jehovah’s righteous standards has been a protection for me.


Ngandak bôt ba Lôk Yuda i ga nôla ni pansoñ. Mut nu a ga pei, bebeg a ga tégbaha niñ yé yosôna i minkôm i Babilôn. 	 Many Jews would die by the edge of the sword; any who escaped death would likely have to spend the rest of their lives in exile in Babylon.


Nwéhél i nla lém hié hi ngimanôgla 	 Forgiveness can put out the flames of a conflict


Mambe manjel mape u nla gwélél i kéñbaha nson woñ inyu Yéhôva? 	 What further opportunities exist if you desire to expand the work you do for Jehovah?


Kiki Paul, Yakôbô a bi toñol le inyu kristen, hémle i ta ndik bé i ba nkwoog nkaa inyu botñem di gwé. 	 Like Paul, James explained that true Christian faith is not just a matter of believing; action is involved.


Me nyéga bé!” (Yakôbô 1:1) Ibabé pééna, i bé ntombok jam inyu bet a tilna kaat ini i leege maéba mé, ngéda ba bi nôgda mu mayéga mé le ba bé jam jada bisu bi Djob. 	 (Jas. 1:1) His readers no doubt found it easier to accept his advice when they saw from his greeting that they had the same standing before God.


Baa Satan a nla bémbe bôt? 	 Can the Devil control people?


Bambe bôt ba ñañal ñwin u ikété “biloñ gwobisôna”? 	 What group of people are preaching that message in “all the nations”?


Me bi ‘yila mam momasôna inyu bôt bobasôna’ (D. Hopkinson), Libuy li nyéé 	 Be Determined to “Let Your Brotherly Love Continue”! Jan. Being Faithful Leads to God’s Approval, Apr.


Ndi Paul a bi kal Timôtéô le: “We téñbe yaga ni mam u bi nigil, ni ma ba bi kwés we nkaa le u hémle.” (2 Timôtéô 3:14, 15, MN) Bibuk bini le ‘i ba nkwoog nkaa’ bi nkobla le mut “a neebe, a nhémle ki le ngim jam li yé maliga.” 	 However, Paul told Timothy: “Continue in the things that you learned and were persuaded to believe.” (2 Timothy 3:14, 15) Here, the word “persuaded” means “to be convinced and certain of the truth of something.”


12 Yésu a bi kal banigil bé le: “Ibale ni nyagal to limbe jam i jôl jem, m’a boñ jo.” 	 12 Jesus told his disciples: “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.”


(Rôma 1:11, 12, MN.) Di yoñ hihéga hi mankéé Olaf. 	 (Rom. 1:11, 12) Consider the experience of Olaf.


Maliga inyu Ane Djob i yé kiki tik perl i. 	 The truth of God’s Kingdom is like that priceless pearl.


2 Yésu Kristô a bi kal le Tata wés nu a yé ngii a ñôt bôt i pañ yé ni njel Man Wé. 	 2 Jesus Christ said that his heavenly Father draws people to himself through His Son.


Ngim mangéda, i yé i pam le bôt ba ntip yi maliga ba bat minhôôlak mi bikristen mahôla inyu niiga bon bap maliga, bebeg le yak inyu lôôs yigil yap i Bibel. 	 On occasion, new ones ask mature publishers to help them teach their children the truth, even to conduct a Bible study with the youngsters.


LELAA U NLA KÉÑBAHA MASÉÉ MOÑ 	 HOW TO INCREASE YOUR JOY


Lelaa mimañ mi likoda mi nla hôla bés i yén péé, ni sélél Djob ni makénd? 	 How can congregation elders help us to be vigilant and active?


Ngéda a nhoñol bebee le jôm li ñwii a bi tégbaha i téé likalô i loñ Népal, Kumikô a nkal le: “Mandutu me bé hoñlak le me ga bana, ma bi bagla bisu gwem kiki Tuye Nkôibaga. 	 Looking back on her nearly ten years of service in Nepal, Kumiko says: “The problems I had worried about parted before me like the Red Sea.


“Kenana, yilhana biloñ gwobisôna banigil, ni sôblege bo . . . ni niigaga bo i tééda mam momasôna me bi kal bé.”—MATÉÔ 28:19, 20. 	 “Go, . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them . . . , teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.”—MATT. 28:19, 20.


Ba bé yoñ ngaba ni makénd mu maké ma minlegla, ba gwéélak mabam ma minlegla, ni mimbamble inyu téé likalô mu minloñ. 	 They zealously shared in information marches with placards and did street witnessing with magazines.


5 Banigil ba bé i tuñ i ngii, ba ga hôya bé kel i. 	 5 The disciples in the upper room would never forget that day.


(Bingéngén 3:11, 12) Kinje biniigana bilam inyu bet ba yé ba nimis minson mi tôbôtôbô ba gwé ikété likoda i len ini! 	 (Prov. 3:11, 12) What a fine lesson for those who lose privileges of service in God’s congregation today!


Lelaa bitugne bi Yésu bi yé mahéñha ni bi bisu? 	 How did the resurrection of Jesus differ from earlier ones?


A YÉ NI WE” 	 IS WITH YOU”


Yéhôva a yéne we nya liwanda i, ndik kiki a ba hala inyu Abraham inoñnaga ni kaat Yésaya 41:8-13. 	 Jehovah is such a friend to you, just as he was to the patriarch Abraham, as noted at Isaiah 41:8-13.


Yésu a bé yi loñge loñge lelaa niñ hana nkoñ isi i nlona ngandak nduña. 	 Jesus was keenly aware of the pressures associated with the anxieties of this system of things.


13 Ngéda di njo sañ i, di nlama bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, ha bésbomede bé. 	 13 In fighting this battle, we need to rely on Jehovah, not on ourselves.


Ngéda me bi jôp suklu i njohok bôt, me bééna liwanda jada, nu a bé nleñ bikut, a bi tinde me i boñ nlélém kiki nye. 	 While I was in high school, I had a friend who was a prizefighter, and he convinced me to try boxing.


Ibale ñ, bôk ndugi yoñ bitelbene bi tôbôtôbô inyu yônôs njômbi i. 	 If so, begin taking practical steps now toward reaching that goal.


Ni mahôla ma Bañga i Djob, ni ma mbuu mpubi wé, di mboñ biliya bi ngui inyu “eñgla ni [tole héya] nlômbi mut.” 	 With the help of God’s Word and his holy spirit, we work hard to “strip off the old personality.”


Baa u nyiñil wemede mam makéñi? 	 But you are seeking great things for yourself.


Me ni Arthur Matthews di bi bomna i nwii 1946. 	 Arthur Matthews and I met in 1946.


Ikété biniñ gwobisôna Djob a bi hek hana isi, bôt ba binam ba yé tôbôtôbô. 	 Of all the forms of life that God has created on earth, humans are truly unique.


Baa di ntehe iloo jam li nene i mis?, Hilônde 	 Angels Real?


SONDE I 30 MPUYE 2016–5 HILÔNDE 2016 	 WEEK OF MAY 30, 2016–JUNE 5, 2016


Ibale u ntééda hiun ikété ñem, u ga tééñga mbôô woñ ni mahoñol moñ—u nla ki ôbôs libii joñ. 	 If you hold on to resentment, you can harm yourself physically and emotionally—you can also damage your marriage.


15 Inyu pôdôl nson u ñañ lam ni u yilha bôt banigil, Yésu a kal le: “Libumbul li yé toi likeñi, ndi baboñnson ba yé ndék. 	 15 Concerning the preaching and disciple-making work, Jesus said: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few.


Ha ngéda i, bôt ba bé ba pégi i boñ mam map, kiki bo i biiba, kayéle ba bi tibil bé yoñ ngéda i emble i jam “Nôa, ñañal telepsép,” a bé kal inyu lisuk. 	 At that time, people were so occupied with the daily affairs of life, including marriage, that they did not take seriously what “Noah, a preacher of righteousness,” said about the impending destruction.


Bibel i nsôñga bé i nyo maok ni héga, ndi i nkal le: “U yén bañ i ti banyo wai.” 	 The Bible does not condemn the moderate use of alcohol, but it says: “Do not be among those who drink too much wine.”


To hala kiki ngim mangéda me bé ke i mandap ni mandap metama, me bi nigil ki ngandak mam mu kiki me bé pam ni bôt bape. 	 Although I often went out and worked from house to house alone, I also learned by preaching with others.


Mut a nkôdôl bé i botñem i ni njel lihaa jé. 	 A person does not inherit his hope from his family.


Bonjee di nlama ndugi naña i ndap yés? 	 Who should be among the primary guests in our homes?


Ndi kel yada, hala a bi hélés bés le nwet hisi wada, a bat bés ibale di bé le di somb hisi hié; inyule a bé ke i yén i loñ Amérika. 	 However, one day a property owner unexpectedly asked whether we would like to buy his land; he was moving to the United States.


Kaat Tjémbi 40:9 i ntoñol jam a bé nôgda: “A Nyambe wem, me nkon maséé i boñ sômbôl yoñ.” 	 Psalm 40:8 expresses his feelings: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight.”


I nla toi hôla bés i gwélél nye loñge i niñ yés i hiki kel. 	 Jehovah has lovingly given us the amazing faculty of imagination.


NSÉBLA NLAM KIYAGA 	 ANOTHER THRILLING INVITATION


Sôk bi sôk, a bôdôl añ bikaat gwés, a kahal nigil Bibel, ndi mbus a sôblana. 	 As a result, he read our publications, studied the Bible, and got baptized.


Ndi, i ngéda ba ngwélél manjel ma inyu ti makébla map, ngandak i bi nit minson nwés mi bibégés ni mahôla di nti bôt ni nkoñ isi wonsôna ibabé le tas i yuune bo. 	 By using such methods of charitable giving, many have helped to support our religious and humanitarian activities worldwide and maximize tax benefits.


Hala a nkobla le man Lôk Yuda a ta ndik bé mut wada, ndi a yé yimbne i ngim ntôñ u minhook. 	 This means that the Jew is not just one person but represents the whole group of anointed ones.


(Kôlôsé 3:10) Kiki e i i num matam ngéda ba mbôñgôl yo, hala nyen yak mut a ga unda le a gwé litam li mbuu ngéda a nwas le mbuu mpubi u éga niñ yé.—Tjémbi 1:1-3. 	 (Col. 3:10) Just as a tree will bear fruit when it is properly tended, so a person will manifest the fruitage of the spirit when holy spirit flows freely in his life.—Ps. 1:1-3.


I mbus ndék ñwii, a bi kôs bibom inyu wongut yé, inyule nwaa wé a bi yila Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Years later, his patience was rewarded when his wife was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Di gwé bañga manjom ma ma ñunda le hala a yé maliga. 	 There is strong evidence to support this testimony.


3 Ngéda Paul a tila “maéba ma bisu inyu Kristô,” a bi sima yak “maéba . . . ma bitugne bi bawoga.” 	 3 When Paul wrote of “the primary doctrine about the Christ,” he included “the teaching on . . . the resurrection of the dead.”


Me bi gwés Mairambubu bitéé bilôñi. 	 I liked Mairambubu straight away.


Quand un proche est en fin de vie, No. 4 	 Paradise on Earth—Fantasy or Reality? No. 4


I mamélél, di ga wan lelaa “nsañ u Nyambe” u nla hôla bés i hônba ni bôdôl yosôna ipañ Yéhôva. 	 Finally, we will consider how “the peace of God” can help us to endure with full confidence in Jehovah.


Lelaa di nla tjél yila bôt ba nlôôha gwés moni? 	 How can we avoid becoming lovers of money?


Mu ngén i, basalwom ba bi ke letee ni i nol nye. 	 The cultivators went to the extreme of putting him to death.


Bon bés bôlôm ni baa bap. 	 My sons and their wives.


(Ndiimba Mbén 7:9) Ñañga u, u ñunda ki le Djob a nyônôs mimbônga nwé hiki ngéda. 	 (Deut. 7:9) That record also shows that God always keeps his promises.


(Yôhanes 4:9, 27) Baéga base ba Lôk Yuda ba bé pot bé i mbamba ni muda, bôô ni ngélé yañen ni muda Samaria, nu hiki mut a bé yi bilem bibe. 	 (John 4:9, 27) Jewish religious leaders would not talk to a woman in public, let alone a Samaritan woman with a questionable reputation.


Ilole u ñep manwin ni njel internet tole téléfôn, kii u nlama ndugi wan? 	 Before sending e-mails or text messages, what do we need to consider?


Ndi, kiki di nsal ntôñ, di nla añle didun di bôt mam inyu Yéhôva, di hôlga ki ndék mukété yap i bégés Yéhôva ni ti nye lipém. 	 But because we work together, we are able to tell millions of people about Jehovah and to help some praise and honor him.


Sita yada i nyoo i loñ Panya, i mboma nlélém jam, a nkal le: “Me mbéna jôs ôa me gwé inyu ngim matén, me yé me yémbél yo ngim mangéda. 	 A sister in Spain faces a similar battle: “I sometimes struggle with my feelings of animosity toward a certain ethnic group, and I succeed most of the time.


Tôñ ni wemede, u tôñôk ki bôt bape.—Filipi 4:5. 	 Be reasonable with yourself and others.—Phil. 4:5.


Inyule i nene le a bé yik muda, a bé lama yén i Nasarét. 	 Perhaps as a widow, Mary had to stay in Nazareth.


Ibale u mbégés mañge, hala a mboñ le a hoo nok bikodlene i ngéda a mboñ jam li li ta bé lilam.”—Kristin. 	 Commendation makes it easier for them to accept correction when it is needed.”—Christine.


Ntéé likalô nu a yé mañge a mbot manjel inyu gwélél man kaat i tééne mawanda mé ma suklu likalô. 	 A resourceful Kingdom proclaimer uses one of our tracts to witness to fellow students.


SONDE I 1-7 KONDOÑ 2018 	 WEEK OF JANUARY 1-7, 2018


Paul a tilna Timôtéô le: “U bi noñ maéba mem, ni bihiumul gwem, ni mahoñol mem, ni hémle yem, ni woñgut yem, ni gwéha yem, ni hônba yem.” (2 Timôtéô 3:10) Kiki Timôtéô a bé bii mam a bé nigil i bisélél, hala a bi hôla nye i kôhna minson minkeñi mimpe.—1 Korintô 4:17. 	 Paul wrote to Timothy: “You have closely followed my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance.” (2 Tim. 3:10) Because Timothy applied what he learned, he qualified for greater responsibility.—1 Cor. 4:17.


(Matéô 10:37) Di nlama ki yi le Satan a ga noode gwélél gwéha yés inyu lihaa jés inyu bôk ndéñbe yés ipañ Djob. 	 (Matt. 10:37) We must also realize that Satan will try to use our affection for our family to break our integrity.


Inyu hala nyen Filipi 2:12 a nkal le: “Wee bébomede kenana yaga tohi nan lôñni bisu, ni woñi ni sehla.” 	 In fact, Philippians 2:12 says: “Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”


Minje ñwés mi makiñ mi nlôl ni likôlge basañge ba ñkôle makiñ, mi lôlak ki i miñkwel di nla koba ikédé mintilga mi bisilma miyii sadaga i bôñôl, kikii bo<italic>Kinje Niñ Ilam</italic>. U yé le u leñ jis i lipigil jés li minje mi mintôñ mi bibuk munu hini <githubLink>GitHub hibobot</githubLink>. 	 Our source text is made up of original contributor donations as well as dialogue from public domain movie scripts like <italic>It’s a Wonderful Life</italic>. You can view our source sentences in this <githubLink>GitHub folder</githubLink>.


12 Mu kii di nsal inyu hol i pes mbuu, mbuu mpubi u ga hôla bés i héñha mahoñol més. 	 12 As we work at cultivating spirituality, holy spirit will give us the power to transform our mind.


Hala a bé sôñ bon ba Israél i libak li mbuu, inyule mbén i bé sôña bo i bii bôt ba ba bé gwélél bé Yéhôva. 	 It helped to protect the Israelites spiritually by prohibiting marriage to false worshippers.


13 Mbuu u nkoñ isi u ntinde i ke ’ilo i pes i mbuu. 	 13 The spirit of the world is inducing spiritual sleep.


Ngéda me mbigda nlômbi wem libak li lôs mut, me yé maséé ni jam Bibel i niiga me inyu libak li bañga munlôm. 	 When I think about my old macho attitude, I am glad that I learned what the Bible teaches about real manliness.


I sal inyu tohi yoñ i mbat le u boñ kii? 	 What is involved in your working out your own salvation?


I TI ngim mut lipém i nkobla le di bôñgôô nye i nya i tôbôtôbô, di yoñok ngéda ni nye. 	 TO HONOR someone means to show him special attention as well as respect.


Nikôlai a bé yuuga ndik bé makoda, ndi a bi tjek mam inyu pémés ni tjam bikaat gwés. 	 Not only did Nikolai visit congregations but he also organized the duplication and distribution of our literature.


Di bi bôk di pôdôl gwéha i yigil bisu munu gwigil bôô bi bi bi bôdôl toñol litam li mbuu mpubi u Djob. 	 The quality of love was discussed in the first article of this nine-part series on the fruitage of God’s holy spirit.


Yéhôva, Yésu ni biañgel bi bi tiñi ni Djob ba nit bés. 	 We are backed by Jehovah, Jesus, and the faithful angels.


Yésu a bi bôn banigil bé le: “Inyule sômbôl Tata ini, le hi mut a ntehe Man, a hémlege ki nye, a bana niñ boga” (Yôhanes 6:40) Ñ, botñem i niñ boga i yé likébla, bañga bañga njel Djob a ngwélél inyu unda konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ. 	 Jesus promised his followers: “This is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son and exercises faith in him should have everlasting life.” (John 6:40) Yes, the hope of eternal life is a gift, a wonderful expression of God’s undeserved kindness.


Di yoñ hini hihéga: Di yé i hiai bisu, Éwôdia ni Sintiké ba yé bikristen. 	 Consider the first-century Christians Euodia and Syntyche.


Lelaa Bañga yi i bi hôla Nôa i keñgle mam mabe ma ngéda yé? 	 In what ways did accurate knowledge of God protect Noah?


Ñgédi yoñ ndi to njañ yoñ mél, biga gwaña bé ni bitjéma bi mayaa ma makiñ. 	 Your username and email will not be associated with the published data.


Di bi gwelna i moo, me soohe le: “Soho a Yéhôva, ngéda ngwo ini i nkwo bés nyuu, boñ le di pala wo!” 	 We held hands, and I even prayed, “Jehovah, please, when they get us, may we die quickly!”


5. (a) Ti hihéga hi ñunda le di nlama hoo héya nlômbi mut. 	 5. (a) Illustrate why it is urgent to strip off the old personality.


YÉHÔVA a yé Djob li likap. 	 JEHOVAH is a generous God.


Ngim bôt i i bé tjam biniigana bi bitembee i bi noode tômbôs lôk kéé ni lona mbagla ikété makoda. 	 Individuals who were spreading false teachings tried to weaken and divide congregations.


Ba nkal mu le ‘a bé kidik mut, a ban-ga liseha, a bak tjogop, ni maông malam, gwii bi mis nyonok i su; ni mbôñgô jôl.’” 	 In this he is described as ‘small in size, bald-headed, bandy-legged, well built, with eyebrows meeting; rather long nosed.’”


Yéhôva a bi bem dikôô di nwii, inyu boñ le mambadga makeñi ma ma bi gwéé i wom Eden, ma kôs ndimbhe ibabé pééna yo ki yo. 	 Jehovah has been waiting patiently for thousands of years so that the moral issues raised in the garden of Eden could eventually be settled beyond a doubt.


Votik 	 Votic


U bé nyonok ni moni. 	 It was full of money.


Inyuki i ti mimañ lipém li kôli li ta bé jam li minjôha? 	 Why is rendering proper honor to elders a concern?


SONDE I 26 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ 2016–1 KONDOÑ 2017 	 WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2016–JANUARY 1, 2017


Kii ndémbél i Yéhôva i niiga bés? 	 What can we learn from Jehovah’s example?


A bééna bôlô i bé yoñ nye ngéda yosôna, ndi i kaat nwii i, i bi tinde nye i tehe lelaa a bé le a boñ inyu ke nit nson i loñ Myanmar. 	 She had a full-time job, but the Yearbook account prompted her to consider serving in Myanmar.


6 I len ini, nkoñ isi u u nkéña bés u yé nyonok ni lem i hoñlene bape béba. 	 6 Today, most of us are surrounded by prejudice.


Lelaa i ba bôt ba “gwé makénd” i nla hôla bés i unda gwéha lisañ li bôt? 	 How does being “of good courage” help us to show brotherly love?


2 Ndi, ngéda i yé ngi kola le Nyambe a lona nsañ i nya i yôni. 	 2 However, God’s time to bring about complete peace has not yet come.


Toñol bitelbene bi tôbôtôbô Néhémia a bi yoñ inyu ntuba, ngéda a bé ngomin i Yérusalem. 	 Describe the special presentation of singing during Nehemiah’s rule as governor in Jerusalem.


Kii bôt ba bi yimbe inyu Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 What has been noted about Jehovah’s Witnesses?


(Lôk Héber 2:9) I pot maliga “likébla li karis li Nyambe li yé niñ boga i Kristô Yésu Nwet wés.”—Rôma 6:23b. 	 (Heb. 2:9) Yes, “the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Rom. 6:23b.


1, 2. (a) Kii i ñunda bés le bôt ba njo inyu bana kunde? (b) Ndi kii i yé i ba lisuk li nya bisañ i? 	 1, 2. (a) What evidence is there that people are struggling to gain freedom? (b) What have been the results of such struggles?


I dilo di Nôa, Bibel i nkal le: “Bon ba Nyambe ba tehe bon bôda ba bôt le ba ba balam. 	 In Noah’s day, “the sons of the true God began to notice that the daughters of men were beautiful,” says the Bible.


Ndik hala bé, ndi mbuu u, u bé ki le u ti Paul ngui i boñ mam a bé bé le a la boñ kekikel ni ngui yé. 	 Not only that, but God’s spirit could empower Paul to perform tasks that he would never have been able to complete in his own power.


To hala, ngéda me ni Maxin di bi boma mankéé Knorr lisañ lipe, a bi naña bés i tuñ yé, a lémbél bés bijek. 	 Nevertheless, the next time Maxine and I saw Brother Knorr, he invited us to his room and cooked a meal for us.


19 Ñañ u niñ i bôt—Yéhôva a mah tjôô bé me! 	 19 Life Story—Jehovah Has Never Failed Me!


19 Mut binam to wada a nla bé bép woo tôl le nyen a mboñ jam lini. 	 19 No human can take credit for this.


Ibale Djob a ngwés, mawanda mem ni bôt bem ba lihaa ba ba bi wo, ba ga témb i bitugbe i mbok yondo. 	 If it is God’s will, my family members and friends who have died will return to life in the new world.


U bi bôn nye le w’a gwés nye ni ñem woñ wonsôna i boga ni boga. 	 You promise that you will love him and serve him forever with your whole heart.


Nlélém ni maséé, u nlama kônde je i pes mbuu, inyu kéñbaha maséé moñ. 	 Likewise, you must feed your spirituality to increase your joy.


A bé tehe nseñ i tégbaha loñge ngéda. 	 He saw the need for refreshment.


Yéhôva a mal gwélél ngui yé, i i nlee ini ngui ipe yosôna, hala wee mbuu mpubi wé, inyu yis bo ibabé pééna le ba yé minhook! 	 Jehovah has used the most powerful force, his holy spirit, to make it absolutely clear to them that they are!


M’ma yem bo mankéé nu muda numpe, ba ke i sal kiki basa-ñal i likoda lipe. 	 My mother pioneered with a sister in another congregation.


Ñem wem wonsôna u bé i suklu mimañ, ndi moni mi bé bé. 	 I had no money to travel to New York.


Kiki jôm li matén li li bé i si énél i Yérôbôam, li bi sôôbe ikété bibégés bi bisat, ngandak ikété yap i i bi téñbe ni Djob, i bé ke i Yérusalem i ‘nit Rôbôam’ mu bibégés bipubi. 	 As the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel under Jeroboam sank into idolatry, many from there “supported Rehoboam” by traveling to Jerusalem to take their stand for true worship.


Hégda le mankéé munlôm wada a yé hoñol libak jé ikété likoda mu dilo di nlo. 	 Imagine a brother thinking about his future in the congregation.


8. (a) Lelaa bôt bahogi ba ntehe ngimanôgla i boñge ipañ bagwal bap i len ini? (b) Kii Bitilna bi ntinde boñge i boñ? 	 8. (a) How is disobedience to parents viewed by some today? (b) What do the Scriptures admonish children to do?


(Yésaya 11:9) Kiki Yéhôva a niiga bé binuga, i mbañ ini, i nyônôl bôt ba binam i pes mbuu. 	 (Isa. 11:9) Since animals cannot learn about Jehovah, the spiritual fulfillment of this prophecy applies to people.


Minhôôlak mi bôt mi nwominsôna ba bi pohol, mi bééna môl ma Grikia. 	 All these spiritually qualified men had Greek names.


8. (a) Kii Asa a bi boñ ngéda bôt ba Étiôpia ba bé tét Lôk Yuda? (b) Lelaa di nla kôna ndémbél i Asa mu kiki a bi bôdôl Djob ñem? 	 8. (a) How did Asa respond when the Ethiopians were threatening Judah? (b) How can we imitate the way Asa depended on God?


Di ga wan jam li ikété yigil i noñ. 	 We will discuss that subject in our next study.


Me ni nlô wem Walter, ngéda di bé basañal ba tôbôtôbô i tison i Asunción, i loñ Paragwéi 	 With my husband, Walter, when we were serving as missionaries in Asunción, Paraguay


Inyu hala nyen i gwel nson lôñ yada ni Djob i nkônha me maséé, i nkônde boñ le niñ yem i bana mahee.” 	 This is why working along with God makes me happy and gives my life meaning.”


Mambe maselna mape mut minsôn a gwé ni mut mbuu? 	 In what other ways do physical and spiritual individuals differ?


(Galatia 5:22, 23) Hala a yé toi ndémbél i hémle ni i gwéha i i mbuma ñañ! 	 (Gal. 5:22, 23) What a powerful demonstration of true Christian faith and love!


Baa ndémbél i Maria i nhôla bé bés i hek pék inyu yi lelaa di nla bii sômbôl i Djob kiki jam li bisu i niñ yés? 	 Does not Mary’s example help us to think of how we can put God’s will first in our life?


Biliya gwap bi bi ba mahee ngandak, bi bi témb bi tôdôl ngôñ i bôt i nigil Bañga i Djob. 	 Their efforts marked a real turning point, sparking a renewed interest in God’s Word among the people.


Inyule ba ngwés bana maséé ni mahak ma nlôl mu. 	 Because under normal circumstances, people find happiness and satisfaction in doing so.


NGÉDA me bééna 12 ñwii nyen me bi yimbe inyu ngélé yem bisu le me gwé jam li mahee i kap. 	 WHEN I was 12 years of age, I first realized that I had something valuable to give.


Ñañ unu u ntinde bés bobasôna i tibil wan ngim mbadga: Baa yom yo ki yo i nla ba—kiki bo tel yés, bôlô yés, nkus wés, gwéha inyu lihaa jés, to kunde yés—i di nti mahee iloo maada més ni Yéhôva? 	 This story raises a question that all of us would do well to ponder: Is there anything at all—be it position, career, possessions, family affections, or even our very freedom—to which we give more importance than our relationship with Jehovah?


Hala a nôôga. 	 That certainly is understandable.


Jon inyu yap, i nla ba le ba bi gwélél ngim jam i i bi hôla bo i kwiye hiéé. 	 Thus, it may be that what is referred to is the equipment needed for producing fire.


Mut a bé ngi juba mu hôk liaa i, hala a ñunda le Yôsep a bé a ma tip bol i Yérusalem, a lôlak i Arimatia*, ni le a bé sômbôl gwélél soñ i inyu jô bôt bé ba lihaa. 	 This vault had never been used, which indicates that Joseph had recently moved from Arimathea* to Jerusalem and that he expected to use this property as his family burial site.


Kiki héga, ngéda u ñañal ñañ nlam u Ane, yoñ yihe le u bégés bañ tole u yahal bañ mahoñol ma ngim likoda li m’bô tole mahoñol ma ñénél wé. 	 For example, when presenting the Kingdom message, avoid either praising or criticizing the policies of a political party or leader.


Mankéé nu munlôm i loñ i Brésil a nkal le: “Kinje maséé di yé ibôdôl nu di bi biiba, nano a yé 23 nwii—inyule di mboñ biliya i nwas le mbuu Djob won u éga bés.” 	 A brother in Brazil states, “Our 23 years of marriage have been very happy—thanks to our efforts to be spiritually-minded.”


I yé ki loñge ngéda inyu ôt pék mu makidik di nyoñ. 	 It is also a time for sober reflection.


Feldman a nkal le: “Jam lini li bi suk bés ngandak. 	 “It was a very surprising result,” says Feldman.


A bi gwéé yit (trisomie ni hop Pulasi)*, jon a bé bé le a nom i niñ. 	 He was severely affected with Down syndrome* and was not expected to live long.


Libim li bikristen li nkôna Yésu. 	 The vast majority of Christians, however, imitate Jesus.


Di béñge hihéga hi mankéé wada le Pétrô. 	 Consider the experience of a brother named Peter.


Ndi Yéhôva a nkon maséé i ngéda di ngwélél bibuk gwés, inyu ti bilôk bikéé gwés ni bôt bape makénd. 	 Yet, God is pleased when we speak encouragingly to fellow believers and others.


Ba bé lama ba “bôt ba mandinga”, ba tjélék kôp nsañ ni bape. 	 They would not be open to any agreement, displaying an unwillingness to become reconciled to other people.


8 I len ini, i kristen i mboñ béba keñi i nlama yéñ mahôla ma mimañ mi likoda inyu témbna mbôô wé i pes mbuu. 	 8 Today, a Christian guilty of serious sin needs to seek the help of congregation elders to recover.


Nwaa wem a bééna ngôñ i kônde emble, jon a bat muda nu jôl jé ni lelaa a bé le a boma nye. 	 My wife wanted to hear more, so she asked the woman for her name and address.


(Rôma 8:6, 7.) Ibabé nkaa, i bet ba ntégbaha niñ yap i yéñ nkus, tole minheña mi ndéñg ba bi sôk ba wo nyuu, bikuu bikeñi bi bi kwél ki bo.—1 Korintô 6:18; 1 Timôtéô 6:9, 10. 	 (Rom. 8:6, 7) Indeed, those who have spent their lives on pursuing material things or gratifying sexual desires have ended up disappointed and deeply hurt.—1 Cor. 6:18; 1 Tim. 6:9, 10.


I ga hôla ki bés i diihe lelaa bape ba ngwélél likébla jap li li yé kunde i pohol. 	 It will also help us to see how we can respect the way that others exercise their gift of free will.


Jam li nlôôha ba nseñ li yé le, témpel i bé lama ba “Ndap Yéhôva Nyambe.” 	 More important, the temple would be “the house of Jehovah the true God.”


Jon, lelaa di nla ke haa ni maboñok ma nkoñ isi ma ma nkéña bés, ni boñ biliya i lémél Yéhôva, Djob li gwéha? 	 So how can we turn away from the worldly attitudes that surround us and strive to please Jehovah, the God of love?


A bé yi le Yéhôva a yé mbén i bat le a boñ jam li li ga tééñga nye niñ yé yosôna. 	 He knew that Jehovah would never ask him to do anything that would cause permanent harm.


11, 12. (a) Yéhôva a bi hôla Hiôb i diihe kii? (b) Lelaa Hiôb a bi leege maéba ma? 	 11, 12. What did Jehovah help Job to appreciate, and how did Job respond?


Ibale ñ, ni béñge too ni nla timbhe mambadga ma noñ hanano: 	 Well, see if you can answer the following questions:


U nlama gwélél mam momasôna u nla inyu niiga bon boñ. 	 You need to draw on every available resource.


(Lukas 8:45-47) Ha nyen muda a bi kon woñi, a bôdôl sehla, a ôm maboñ i bisu bi Yésu, “a kal nye maliga momasôna.”—Markô 5:33. 	 (Luke 8:45-47) At this, the frightened and trembling woman fell down before Jesus “and told him the whole truth.”—Mark 5:33.


I niiga man woñ hala i nla tihba nye ñem ngandak, i yis ki nye le Yéhôva a bi ha ngandak mam ikété Bibel, mam le bôt ba binam ba bi pam ndik i nok i mbus ntandaa ngéda.—Néhémia 9:6. 	 Such a lesson would impress on your child that Jehovah had facts recorded in the Bible long before humans could prove them.—Neh. 9:6.


To hala, me nôgda memede nwee. 	 Even so, I felt calm and composed.


Badba mambadga ngéda u ñañ Bibel tole mimbamble nwés: ‘Kii unu nlôñ kaat u niiga me inyu Yéhôva? 	 Ask yourself questions as you read the Bible or Bible-based literature: ‘What does this passage tell me about Jehovah?


Di bi ke niñ i pes hiônk i Kôlôradô, i homa bagwal bem ba bééne. 	 We settled on the western slope of Colorado, where my parents lived.


(1 Yôhanes 5:3) Di bigda jam Yésu a bi kal: “Lona meeni, bé bobasôna ba ni ntumbba ni bééga ki mbegee i nyét, me me nti bé noi. 	 (1 John 5:3) Remember that Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.


Bimbe bisélél u ntehe loñge i gwélél inyu niiga bon boñ? 	 What tools have you found to be effective when you teach your young children?


I pam limbe likala, Satan a nla yumus bôt? 	 What is the extent of Satan’s influence?


Mu biloñ bi bi gwé bé ngandak moni, libim li ga bana ndik ngôñ ni ndék moni inyu somb téléfôn, tutus, tole hisi. 	 In developing countries, many may simply want to have enough money to buy a cell phone, a motorbike, or a small plot of land.


Inyuki ñem nsôhga u yé mahee? 	 Why is modesty important?


U mbamble unu u ntinde i hémle Yésu Kristô, nu a bi wo inyu boñ le di la kôs niñ boga, ni le hanano a ñénél kiki Kiñe i Ane Nyambe. 	 It promotes faith in Jesus Christ, who died so that we might gain everlasting life and who is now ruling as King of God’s Kingdom.


Ngeñ me bi tjél, ñane bisônda a bi ti oda le ba kena me minkôm i mok mimbe mi ônd Makrônisi. 	 When I refused, the commanding officer ordered me into exile on the dreaded penal isle of Makrónisos (Makronisi).


NDÉMBÉL I HÉMLE I I MBUMA ÑAÑ 	 A POWERFUL DEMONSTRATION OF FAITH


8 Kiki di yé bagwélél ba Djob, adna yés i nhélés bé bés. 	 8 As Jehovah’s people, we are not surprised at the unity we enjoy.


15 Bagwal ba nla ôt biniigana mu ndémbél i bagwal ba Daniel. 	 15 Parents can learn from the example of Daniel’s parents.


2 To ibale di gwé botñem i pei i njiiha keñi, ni i niñ hana isi i boga ni boga, di gwé manjom malam i yoñ bitugne kiki hikuu hi biniigana gwés. 	 2 We have good reasons to include the resurrection as a key teaching even if we personally hope to survive the great tribulation and live on earth forever.


Kiki di ntehe munu ndémbél i hémle bilôk bikéé bi bi bi ke homa ba bééna ngôñ ni batéé likalô, ngéda di nyéñ yémbél mam ma nkéñ bés i kéñbaha nson wés u likalô, di nôgda bésbomede maliga ma mbônga u Yéhôva ipañ bagwélél bé: “M’a ba me nti we ngui. Hodo, m’a hôla.” 	 As the expressions of faith from these need-greaters show, when we strive to overcome an obstacle to expand our ministry, we experience in a very personal way the truthfulness of Jehovah’s promise to his servants: “I will fortify you, yes, I will help you.”


Ba bé lama ba bôt ba nyai, bôt ba biyôgda. 	 They would be without self-control, fierce.


Jon maéba mape ma yé le, nahal nyo woñ iloo kii ngéda u yé u mpot. 	 So another suggestion is to open your mouth wider than you do for normal speaking.


Ba bi béhe bés le di yééne bañ ikété litôa inyule bakolba bés ba bé le ba ha hié mu, jon di bé yéñ ndap, ndi di bi la bé léba yo. 	 We had been cautioned to avoid living in a trailer because opposers might set it on fire, so we searched for a home, but in vain.


Di nnaña nlume njañgi ikôhle tjañ-njoi mayaa ma makiñ. Kôle bés kiñ yoñ, u ke bisu ni neebe makiñ bôt bape ba nsañge, yoñ ngaba i boñ le mayaa ma makiñ ma nyila mintolok. 	 We’re crowdsourcing an open-source dataset of voices. Donate your voice, validate the accuracy of other people’s clips, make the dataset better for everyone.


I ngéda Lôk Israél i bi témb i Yérusalem inyu tiimba oñ témpel i ñwii 537 B.N.Y. Bôt ba ane i matén ima, ni bôt ba ane i jôm li matén, ba bi témb lôñ i mbus minkôm. 	 It was when the Israelites returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple in 537 B.C.E. Representatives of both the two-tribe kingdom and the ten-tribe kingdom returned together from exile.


Me yé nyonok ni mayéga inyu 40 ma nwii me ntégbaha i nson nsañal, me nkôs ki ngandak maséé ni bibom. 	 I am grateful to have been in the full-time service for over 40 years, experiencing many joys and rewards.


“Yaglana [ni ke ni bisu i bat], ndi y’a tina bé.”—Lukas 11:9. 	 “Keep on asking, and it will be given you.”—Luke 11:9.


7. inyuki ngandak boñge ba wanda ba ngwés nson u yilha bôt banigil? 	 7. Why do many young people enjoy making disciples?


Bibel i nkal ki le nlôm a nlama gwés nwaa. 	 The Bible also says that a husband should love his wife.


Ndék ñwii ilole ñwii 1900 u mbôdôl, bimbe biliya minhook mi bi boñ inyu tibil nok Bañga i Djob? 	 In the late 1800’s, what efforts did the anointed make to understand God’s Word correctly?


15 Yom ipe i yé le, u héya lisoñgol jés li Bibel, di nlama ki nigil Bañga i Djob ni njel bikaat gwés, ni mahoñol le di kôna bilem bilam bi mbuma ñañ bi Yéhôva. 	 15 In addition to daily Bible reading, we need to study God’s Word along with our Christian publications with a view to imitating Jehovah’s wonderful qualities.


Miñañ mi niñ yap mi mbigdaha bés bibañga bi ñôma Pétrô, nu a tila le: “Ibale ni mal son njonok ndék ngéñ, Nyambe nu karis yosôna . . . nyemede a’ timbis bé loñge. 	 Their life stories call to mind the words of the apostle Peter, who wrote: “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all undeserved kindness . . . will himself finish your training.


I mut a nti nyemede nkikip yak Yéhôva a ga yoñ bé mam ma kiki mbegee i nyuu nye. 	 Someone who has dedicated his life to Jehovah will not think that these activities are a burden.


Ndék maliga i nla ba ikété bipôdôl gwé, bi i boma “dokta,” ndi baa u yé le u kal le a mba maliga? 	 There may have been a grain of truth in his mentioning a “medical” appointment, but would you say that he was being honest?


Bitamb gwé bi bé mbañak ni kôp nuga, bi ban-ga mbibi ngandak kayéle bi bééna ngui. 	 His sandallike boots were made of three layers of leather fastened together that gave him an excellent foothold.


Kiki ba ntémb ba pémés Nsohop i mok, a ga noode ki yumus bôt ba binam; ibabé nkaa, a’ gwélél ngôñ minsôn inyu lop i bôt ba kiki lem. 	 The Devil, released from imprisonment and intent on misleading mankind, will no doubt appeal to selfishness. He has always done that.


Ndi i yé loñge le di hôya bañ jam lini: Too mut a nhoñol le Djob nyen a bi heg, tole mam ma bi lo ndigi ni momede, hémle i mbéda. 	 But it is good for us to keep this in mind: No matter what someone believes about God or about evolution, some type of faith is involved.


(Bibôdle 39:11-20; Tjémbi 105:17, 18) Inyu maboñok mé malam, i bi nene wee a nkôs kogse iloo le a ba nsaibak. 	 (Gen. 39:11-20; Ps. 105:17, 18) For his righteous actions, he seemed to be punished rather than blessed.


5 Maselna ni la, Yésu a bi niiga bôt i tééda nsañ, to ibale i nene wengoñle bon ba ga nimis. 	 5 In contrast, Jesus taught people to seek peace, even if such a course would seem detrimental to their own interests.


Iloole hala a ke ni bisu i tééñga nye, Maria a timbhe ni suhulnyu le: “Nun-ki, me yé [nkol] Nwet; i bôña ni me kingéda bañga yoñ.”—Lukas 1:26-38. 	 Jehovah’s slave girl! May it happen to me according to your declaration.”—Luke 1:26-38.


Imbe ngéda Pétrô a ti ndoñi i Tjémbi 16:10? 	 When did Peter comment on Psalm 16:10?


(Bingéngén 20:5) Ñôma Paul a bé noode nok “bôt bobasôna” inyu yi lelaa a ñañle bo miñañ minlam. Nlélém liboñok li nla hôla yak bés i len ini.—1 Korintô 9:19-23. 	 (Prov. 20:5) The apostle Paul endeavored to understand “people of all sorts” in order to share the good news with them, and a similar approach can help us as well.—1 Cor. 9:19-23.


“Ni Yéhôva Nyambe a yoñ mut, a yis nye i wom Éden le a ba a salak wo, a téédaga ki wo.” 	 “Jehovah God took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and to take care of it.”


I yigil ini i ntoñol imbe ngéda litén li Djob li bi pam i minkôm i Babilôn, ni bimbe biliya minhook mi bikristen mi bi boñ, ndék ñwii ilole ñwii 1900 u mbôdôl, inyu nok Bañga i Yéhôva. 	 These articles explain when God’s people came into Babylonian captivity and what efforts anointed Christians made in the late 1800’s to understand Jehovah’s Word correctly.


Bilôk bikéé gwés bihogi bi bé, bôt ba wip, ba ôt hibañga, tole bôt ba bé gwés malal ma nyega. 	 Some of our brothers and sisters were formerly thieves, drug addicts, or sexually immoral.


(Tjémbi 139:14) Ikété mam momasô boña wés a gwé ngap i boñ, di béñge jada—ngap i hégda mam. 	 (Ps. 139:14) Consider just one of our brain’s many faculties—imagination.


28 ÑAÑ U NIÑ I BÔT—Me bi yék gwom gwobisôna inyu noñ Malét 	 28 Life Story—Leaving Things Behind to Follow the Master


(Minson mi baôma 2:6-12) Ndi manyaga ma, ma mbôñna bé bikristen gwobisôna bi bi nyila minhook. 	 (Acts 2:6-12) But these spectacular things do not happen to all Christians when they are anointed.


KII I BI BEP TAGBE? 	 WHAT WENT WRONG?


Bi nkal le: “We, a Nwet wés ni Nyambe wés, wen u kôli ni lipém ni bibégés, ni lipémba; inyule wen u hek gwom gwobisôna, inyu sômbôl yoñ ki nyen bi bane, bi héga ki.”—Masoola 4:9-11. 	 They declare: “You are worthy, Jehovah our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they came into existence and were created.”—Rev. 4:9-11.


Kinje bisai! 	 What a blessing!


Yimbe lini litiñ li mpémél i kaat Yésaya 65:20: “Mboñbéba nu bimañ bi mbôgôl nwii yada a’ ba ntiihege.” 	 Note the principle found at Isaiah 65:20: “The sinner will be cursed, even though he is a hundred years of age.”


Ibôdôl nye isii mañge, a bé gwés añ Bibel. 	 From childhood, he loved reading the Bible.


Mu kaat ba nsébél ni hop Ngisi le ‘Acts of Paul and Thecla,’ . . . ntilga bebee le i nwii 150 N. Y., ba ntibil yaga toñol lelaa Paul a bé, i nene ki le ndoñi i, i bé ntiik inyule ha ngéda i, ba bé lôôs yo tjai ndi tjai. 	 In the ‘Acts of Paul and Thecla,’ . . . written about A. D. 150, there is a description of Paul which is probably the best, and a true tradition.


(Yésaya 26:9) Hégda libim li mam di ga nigil ni niiga bape isi énél i Kiñe yés, Yésu Kristô! 	 (Isaiah 26:9) Imagine how many things we will learn and teach others under the direction of the King, Jesus Christ!


Lôk Yuda ipe i bé sol Yésu, ba séblak nye le man Samaria. 	 Other Jews sought to insult Jesus by calling him a Samaritan.


(Añ Minson mi baôma 16:8-10.) 	 (Read Acts 16:8-10.)


Njel yada i yé le u tand nlôñ u ñunda lelaa ngéda i ntagbe. 	 One way would be to prepare a time line.


Ibabé nkaa, maboñog map ma ñunda le ba nsal ndigi i boñ le bitééne bi Djob bi yon bañ. 	 Rather, they faithlessly work against the fulfillment of God’s purposes.


Hégda lelaa niñ i ga ba ngéda hiki mut nu “a’ neebe Yésu kiki Man Djob, a hémlege ki nye” a ga kôs niñ boga. 	 Imagine what life will be like when everyone “who recognizes the Son and exercises faith” will have everlasting life.


16 Likébla i ba liwanda jé. 	 16 The gift of friendship.


Ngéda ba ñañal miñañ mi Ane, bet ba mbôdôl téé likalô ba nlama nigil le ngim mangéda, hônba i yé nseñ. 	 As they preach the Kingdom message, new publishers need to learn that perseverance is sometimes necessary.


Ba bé kena bakolba ba biniigana gwap bi m’bô bobasôna minkôm i Sibéria, nu a bé loñ yada ikété URSS. 	 The USSR included the region of Siberia, where enemies of the State were exiled.


14 I sôñ miñañ minlam i bisu bi bôt ba ngomin bakeñi 	 14 Defending the Good News Before High Officials


lelaa Yéhôva a nôgda ngéda di nke i makoda. 	 how Jehovah feels when we attend meetings.


A nkônde ki le: “Me nyi ntiik le Yéhôva a ga tééda me!” 	 She says: “I know for sure that Jehovah will take care of me!”


Ngéda di mbéñge lelaa mam ma bi tagbe, i boma Pilatô i bi sôk bé ba ndutu ngandak kiki Yôsep a bé le a hégda. 	 As it turned out, the face-to-face meeting was not as difficult as Joseph may have imagined.


Lelaa bagwal ba nla ba ndémbél ilam inyu bon bap? 	 How can parents set a good example for their children?


Ngéda ba bi tehe Yésu a yé ngand i ndap Matéô, ba bi bat banigil bé le: “Malét nan a njéla nye ni bakottas ni baboñbéba inyuki?” 	 When Pharisees saw Jesus attending a banquet at Matthew’s home, they asked his disciples: “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”


Minledek mi dilo di nsôk mini, mi yé nyonok ni mindañ, a bak ki le libim li bôt li ngwés momol. 	 These critical last days are filled with conflict, and countless people have contentious attitudes.


Kal i sem kwep inyuki i yé nseñ i téñbe i yônôs njômbi yoñ ngéda u ngi yii mañge wanda. 	 Summarize the benefits of being focused on spiritual goals early in life.


(Añ 1 Tésalônika 5:1-6.) 	 (Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6.)


A bi soñda bibañga bi Bingéngén 20:11, bi bi nkal le: “Ndék mañge i nyiba inyu bibôñôl gwé, too liboñok jé li mpôp, too li yé ki sép.” 	 And he thought about Proverbs 20:11, which says: “Even a child [or, “boy,” footnote] is known by his actions, whether his behavior is pure and right.”


U hémle bañ hiki jam u nok, yoñ ngéda i wan ndugi jo. 	 Do not be naive, or gullible.


I nwii 1978, ngéda Maria a bééna 45 nwii, a témb a yoñ jém. 	 In 1978, when Maria was 45, she again became pregnant.


Ndi banigil ba Yésu ba bééna ndék pééna mu miñem nwap inyu jam li. 	 Jesus’ disciples, though, were somewhat lacking in faith.


(Manyodi 12:38, 49; 22:21) Kiki bôt ba bééna lem i yôi bakén, jon ikété gwéha yé, Yéhôva a bi yoñ bitelbene inyu yap. 	 (Ex. 12:38, 49; 22:21) Since foreigners are often disadvantaged, Jehovah lovingly made provisions for them.


Kii di nlama yi inyu béba? 	 We ought to face what fact about sin?


Ndi, i ngéda ba bé tam bibéba gwap ni ñem wap wonsôna, Yéhôva a bé a ba bebee i unda bo gwéha yé ni konangoo yé, a kalak le: “M’a mélés maboha ba mal bos me. 	 When they expressed heartfelt repentance, Jehovah willingly extended love and mercy, saying: “I will heal their unfaithfulness.


BASAÑAL 	 PIONEERS


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


(Mika 5:6; Yôhanes 10:16) Baa di ndiihe ñwin wés u añal ñañ nlam u Ane kiki ngim njel yada Yéhôva a ngwélél inyu tééda niñ i bôt ni njel lisuni li mbuu? 	 (Mic. 5:7; John 10:16) Do we value our message of Kingdom good news as part of Jehovah’s provision of life-sustaining spiritual moisture?


Kinje manoodana! 	 Now comes the test.


Ndi yak bo ba yé bikwéha bi bôt. 	 But these brothers are imperfect.


Kii di nlama bigda ngéda di nhôla boñge? 	 In helping children, what should be borne in mind?


(Mika 2:12) U héa hala, ni njel mpôdôl Sôfônia, Yéhôva a kal ki le: “M’a ti matén hilémb hipubi [i bana maliga ma Bitilna], le ndi bobasôna ikété yap ba lôndôl jôl li Yéhôva, ba gwélél ki nye ni ñem wada [hala wee, ba bégés nye ikété adna].” 	 (Mic. 2:12) Moreover, Jehovah foretold through the prophet Zephaniah: “I will change the language of the peoples to a pure language [of Scriptural truth], so that all of them may call on the name of Jehovah, to serve him shoulder to shoulder [or, “worship him in unity,” ftn.].”


Kinje i yé nseñ ? 	 Why is it important?


(Bingéngén 23:15) A nok bé maséé mo ki mo i tehe bés di nson njonok; a ngwés bé ki to le di tjiba kiki “bon isi hiun,” inyule di ntjél hiel ñem.—Efésô 2:2, 3. 	 (Prov. 23:15) He takes no pleasure in our suffering; nor does he want us to die as “children of wrath,” which is the prospect inherited from Adam.—Eph. 2:2, 3.


Biniigana ni bibuk gwé bi bé ti bet ba bé emble nye hogbe. 	 His words and teachings were a source of refreshment to his listeners.


Di bi pam i ndap suklu nomba 27 i giléad, i sôñ Njéba u ñwii 1956. I sôñ Maye sép ba bi ep bés i loñ i Brésil. 	 We graduated from the 27th class of Gilead School in July 1956, and by November we were in our assignment—Brazil.


Mahéñha ma ma nene nlôñ 15, i het di nléba buk ini le “nsaibak” letee ni ngélé iba, bi ngwéélana ki inyu pôdôl nlélém jam. 	 This adjustment is also reflected in verse 15, where the two occurrences of the word “happy” are now in parallel in a positive or complementary way.


Kiki hihéga, lelaa u ga boñ ibale mut woñ lihaa, tole liwanda joñ li ñemnyuu li mboñ jam libe ndi a tam bé béba yé, i mbus ba pémés nye ntôñ? 	 For example, what if a member of your family or a close friend sins, is unrepentant, and has to be disfellowshipped?


11 Ndék ngéda, biane bi m’bô bi nkoñ isi u Satan bi ga nôgla ni mahoñol le bi tjé litén li Djob. 	 11 Very soon the political powers of Satan’s world will form a coalition that is bent on the destruction of God’s people.


10 Jam li nlôôha ba nseñ, Yéhôva a nti bés bijek bi mbuu, a tinak ki bés “nsañ Nyambe u u nloo mahoñol momasôna.” 	 10 Most important, Jehovah provides spiritual sustenance, giving us “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.”


Ndi, ngélé yañen u ma hoñol kaat Rôma 5:12 inyu libak joñ wemede mede i bisu bi Yéhôva, inyu maboñok moñ, ni inyu mam u nsômbôl boñ dilo di nlo? 	 But how often do you think of Romans 5:12 with regard to your own standing before Jehovah, your actions, and your future prospects?


3 I yigil ini, i ga toñol inyuki bagwélél ba Djob ba gwé ngôñ i sañgal ngimanôgla, ni lelaa ba nla pam i boñ hala. 	 3 This article will consider why Jehovah’s servants need to settle differences and how they can succeed in doing so.


IHILO 26 hi sôñ Libuy li nyéé i ñwii 2004, nyeñg isi i i bééna ngui ngandak i bi tihba ôn i Simulu, bebee ni Sumatra, i loñ i Indônésia. 	 ON December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Simeulue, an island off the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.


I bé i pam le Paul a boma bôt ba bi kôs bikwéha bi biniigana ibôdôl bo boñge. 	 At times, Paul encountered strongly entrenched false beliefs.


Paul a yigye bôt ba Kôlôsé le: “Jon, lakii Nyambe a tep bé kiki bapubhaga ni ba a ngwés, wee eñgbana ni ñem yôni ni konangoo, ni loñgeñem, ni suhulnyu, ni ñemlima, ni u wongut, ni hônbanaga bé ni bé, ni nwéhlaga ki bé ni bé, to ibale mut a ntogha inyu maasañ; kiki Yéhôva a bi nwéhél bé, yak bé boña hala. Ndi ngii mam mana momasôna, eñgbana ki gwéha, inyule yon i ñat mo loñge nya i yôni.”—Kôlôsé 3:12-14. 	 Paul urged the Colossians: “As God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience. Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same. But besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”—Col. 3:12-14.


A bé sômbôl bana tel i bisu ikété likoda, a bé diihe bé ki to yom yo ki yo i nlôl yak ñôma Yôhanes, a yônôs ki mbok yosôna ni hilégé ikolba ñôma ni bôt bape. 	 He liked to have the first place in the congregation, he received nothing from John with respect, and he was spreading malicious talk about the apostle and others.


6 Añ Lukas 4:43. 	 6 Read Luke 4:43.


(Béñge maben 7, 8) 	 (See paragraphs 7, 8)


BASAÑAL BA ÉÉ NJEL 	 PIONEERS PAVE THE WAY


Sôk bi sôk, Salômô a bi nôgôl ha bé mbén Nyambe, i i bé sôña le ba bii bakén ba bôda.—Ndiimba Mbén 7:3, 4. 	 Hence, Solomon also disobeyed God’s law against marrying foreign women.—Deut. 7:3, 4.


12 Kiki isañ Asa, Yéhôsafat a bi tééda ndéñbe yé ni Djob yak ngéda baoo ba ba bé bajo gwét ba ngui ba bé sômblak jôs nye. 	 12 Like his father, Asa, Jehoshaphat maintained his devotion to God even when threatened by an overwhelming enemy force.


(Añ Ñañal 12:1, 13.) 	 (Read Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13.)


Ibale di ñunda bakén gwéha, di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le yak bo b’a kon maséé. 	 Loving interest can make any occasion a delight.


Jon bilôk bikéé bi bé bi tém bibee bi malép, i het mangen ma malép ma bééne inyu kot jôga li malép inyu sôble, i bé béna bôña i pôndi. 	 So the brothers dug into dry river beds and little by little collected sufficient water for the baptism, which was often performed in a barrel.


11 Ngandak manjel i yé inyu gwélél Yéhôva. 	 11 There are many opportunities to serve Jehovah.


A kal le: “Ibale ni nyén ikété bañga yem, wee ni yé toi banigil bem, n’a yi maliga, ndi maliga m’a yilha bé ngwélés [m’a ti bé kunde].” 	 He said: “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”


Mbus jôm li sôñ, me bi tégbaha i “mok mi bikodlene” inyu héñha litehge jem mu jam li yila sônda, bôt ba bé tééda me, ba bi tehe le ngeñ i bi kola le me haba mbot i sônda. 	 After I had been through ten months of “rehabilitation,” my captors decided that it was time I put on a military uniform.


Ndi di nla tjél kôna libak jap, ni maboñok map. 	 But we can avoid being drawn into their thinking and imitating their characteristics.


Lelaa Satan a noode kônha bés woñi, lelaa di nla pamba mu? 	 How might Satan try to bully us, and how can we cope?


Ba nyéñ le di tehe bo kiki lôk kéé yés. 	 They want to be treated as our brothers and sisters.


A bé sal ni ngui inyu nit bibégés bipubi, a hak mam a bé nigil bisélél. 	 He worked hard in sacred service and applied the lessons he learned.


Nlélém ki inyu likalô. Ndi ki le, Yéhôva a ta bé ntodol bôt. Hala a bi nom bé, makoda ma mintén mi bôt mi nwo ima, ma bi témb ma pôdna. 	 But Jehovah does not make racial distinctions, and before too long the congregations became racially integrated.


Kii ba nhoñol, ni kii ba nôgda? 	 What are they thinking and feeling?


I nwel mbok i loñ i Kili, baañal ñañ nlam ba mboñ hônd i miñañ minlam inyu tihba ngandak mandap i i yé nonok, ilole ngéda i mbep. 	 Publishers in the south of Chile follow a river that winds through lush forests and snowcapped peaks of the Andes Mountains.


(2 Miñañ 15:16, 17; 25:1, 2; Bingéngén 17:3) Boba ba bé bikwéha, ba bi boñ ki mahôha. 	 (2 Chron. 15:16, 17; 25:1, 2; Prov. 17:3) Both kings were imperfect and made mistakes.


Ni manôgla, Abraham mut kôba nu hémle, a bi nwas lingwañ li Ur, inyu ke niñ bilap, ni hala nyen a kee ni bisu i ba liwanda ni Yéhôva. 	 Abraham, a man of faith in ancient times, obediently left prosperous Ur in order to live in tents and pursue his friendship with Jehovah.


Nwaa wem a kal me le a bé hoñol nlélém jam.” 	 My wife said that she was thinking about the same thing.”


Kiki mut nunu, dikôô di bôt hiki nwii ba nléba nsañ ba bé yéñ behee, ngéda ba nyila bikristen. 	 Like that man, thousands of people every year find in the Christian congregation the peace that they so desperately desire.


Mbus hala, nwaa ni bon b’a boñ lelaa? 	 What about John’s children?


Mambe maselna ma yé ipôla “i tôñ ni mam ma minsôn” ni “i tôñ ni mam ma mbuu”? 	 What is the difference between “setting the mind on the flesh” and “setting the mind on the spirit”?


Yônôs likak u bi yega.” 	 What you vow, pay.”


Nlélém kiki Yéhôva a bi mélés i ndéñg yosôna i bé bôña ha ngéda i, hala ki nyen a ga boñ inyu mélés i mam mabe momasôna ma mbôña i len ini, ngéda a ga pémhene hiai hini mbagi. 	 Just as Jehovah put an end to all the immoral activities back then, so he will put an end to similar wrongdoing today when he brings judgment against this present system of things.


Djob a bi éble nye mpôdôl wé le Anania le a kônd Asa mu kii a bi bôdôl bé Yéhôva ñem. 	 God sent his spokesman Hanani to reprimand Asa for not relying on Jehovah.


3 Yéhôva a mbat le bagwélél bé ba yoñ ndun ni mahaa map. 	 3 Jehovah expects his servants to care for their families.


9 Makoda ma ñat bés ni bilôk bikéé gwés. 	 9 Meetings unite us with fellow believers.


Kiki nwii mi bé tagbe, nsoñgi u tjôdôt di ntehe u nke ndik ni bisu i keñep. 	 Over the years, the number of stars that we can see has increased tremendously.


“Kiki bagwal bem ba bi yimbe le me nsal bibôlô ba nti me i mbai ibabé bo i nyégsa me nyuu, me kenek ki ni bisu i boñ hala, jon ba nkônde ki bôdôl me ñem.”—Sarah. 	 “My parents notice when I’m responsible and do my chores without their having to nag me. The more I show initiative like that, the more they reward it with their trust.”—Sarah.


Kiki ba bi tehe manjel Yésu a bé gwélél inyu yi niiga, i mbus ngéda, yak bo ba bi yila bôt ba nyi niiga maliga ma yé ikété Bitilna. 	 Having been able to observe Jesus’ methods, they soon became capable teachers of Scriptural truth.


Ni hégda maséé ma lihaa li, ngéda i mañge nu a bi témb i ntôñ! 	 Imagine the family’s joy when this young man was reinstated!


Imbe bôdôl kristen i i ntjôô liboñok jé libe i nlama bana? 	 What confidence can a repentant Christian have?


(Bibôdle 9:1-4) I mbén ini i nhôla i yi lelaa Djob a ntehe niñ. Biniñ gwobisôna bi yé gwé inyule nyen a yé Nheg, nyen a bi ti ki bés niñ. 	 (Genesis 9:1-4) From this command we learn God’s thinking about life, which belongs to him.


Ndi i minwaa mi loñ, bisônda bi bi pémés lihaa li Milan matôa inyule ba bé yéñ bôt ba litén jap, ba ti ini lôk kéé ipe kunde i ke. 	 But at the border, soldiers pulled the family off the bus because of their ethnicity; yet, they allowed the other brothers to proceed.


(Matéô 16:13-15) Nigle ndémbél yé. 	 (Matt. 16:13-15) Imitate his example.


Tole ibale mu likoda linan ni gwé mankéé nu a bi héñha ngandak mam i niñ yé inyu lémél Yéhôva, u nla naña nye, le a añle bé ñañ wé. 	 Or if someone in your congregation has made major changes in order to please Jehovah, you could invite him to join you and share his story.


Kiki lihaa li, ngandak bôt i yé le i ba nhelek ni libak li ba maliga li Higanus bo nlôm, ba bi unda. 	 Like that family, many people would be surprised by the honesty Haykanush and her husband showed.


Bitéé mi lipémhak 	 version


Me ngi boñok biliya i yémbél mahoñol ma mbagla, ndi hala a ta bé jam li ntomb. 	 But I am still learning to overcome prejudice toward others, and it is not always easy.


I mut a gwé ngôñ i kobla mu lem i béñge bititii bi malal, a nlama boñ kii? 	 What is needed for a person to stay free from pornography?


Hélha jam i yé le, kaat Yôhanes 5:4, i i nkal le añgel yon i bé puñgul malép, i nlébna bé ikété minlômbi mi bikaat bi Lôk Grikia, kiki bo yada le Codex Sinaiticus ba bi tila i tjai di nyônôs dina. 	 It is noteworthy that John 5:4, which said that an angel disturbed the water, is not found in highly regarded ancient Greek manuscripts, such as the fourth-century Codex Sinaiticus.


Nyen a yé lingen li gwéha. 	 He is its Source.


“A PUA,” “A PAPA,” “A NYANDÔM.” 	 “DADDY,” “PAPA,” “UNCLE.”


A bi niiga bés ndék makeñge inyu nluga basitima, kiki bo i wandal ni i yi hôt mbuñga (mabadô ma sitima), i luk sitima, ni lelaa di bé lama boñ ngéda mbuk mbebi i nkahal hôñ ni ngui. 	 He taught us some basic seamanship, such as how to raise and lower the various sails, how to maintain a compass bearing, and how to tack against the wind.


(Matéô 6:24) I bet ba ngwélél ngui yap yosôna inyu yéñ nkus ba nsôk ba nimis maséé map, inyule ba nyéñ ndik yônôs ngôñ yap botama. Ba nla yak yila hôlô inyu mam ma mbuu, ba kwo ki ikété ngandak manoodana ni bikuu. 	 (Matt. 6:24) Those who spend most of their energy accumulating material things end up with a life that is, at best, shallow because it appeals to selfish gratification or that is, at worst, spiritually empty and full of grief and frustration.


Di bé di ma bôdôl bôlô i i bé ti bés ndék moni, ndi pua a bi bat mankéé nu munlôm le, “ibale u ngwé ngôñ i yila nsañal, di ntjôô bôlô i.” 	 We had begun setting up a business, but Father said to my brother, “If you want to go pioneering, we’ll get rid of this.”


Ndi i bé wengoñle me bé kal nye le: ‘Gwéha yoñ inyu yem i nlôôha bé ba keñi inyu tihba me. 	 Yet, I was, in effect, saying to him: ‘Your love is not great enough to reach me.


Me bi nigil gwo iloo jôm li ngélé.” 	 I’ve studied those brochures about a dozen times.”


Kiki Hézékia, yak bés di nla kal Yéhôva ikété masoohe le: “Me bé hiumul ikété maliga bisu gwoñ, ñem wem ki u bak ngim ni we.” 	 Still, as did Hezekiah, each of us can say to Jehovah in prayer: “I have walked before you faithfully and with a complete heart.”


Mandimbhe ma mambadga ma, ma nlet bé. 	 The answers to those questions are not difficult.


Lelaa di nla niiga kiññem yés i yi toi kii i yé jam li kôli ni jam li lipém i mis ma Djob? 	 How can we train our conscience to have a godly sense of decency?


Mbus gwélél minlôñ mi u mpohol inyu niiga balôm ba mam ba ba yé mu lipep li nkwel. 	 Then use selected scriptures to teach the points in the outline.


Mbuu nkoñ isi u Satan u nyumus libim li bôt ba binam. 	 Most imperfect humans are strongly influenced by the spirit of Satan’s world.


(2 Samuel 15:31) Nlélém i len ini, bôt ba nkolba maliga ni bape ki, ba ba nlona mbagla ikété likoda ba ngwélél ‘bibuk bi ne, ni bi bi nlôbhe bôt’ inyu unda le ba ngwés bo, ndi ki le ba nyéñ ndik yéñe yap.—Rôma 16:17, 18. 	 (2 Sam. 15:31) Likewise today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech” to make themselves appear to be loving, but their true motive is selfish.—Rom. 16:17, 18.


(Yésaya 11:3, 4) Kinje hélha ngéda di mbem i tehe! 	 (Isa. 11:3, 4) How wonderful that will be!


booléen 	 boolean


4 Ibale Pétrô a pémés mbagi kingéda bitéé bi mis, ki a bé bé le a neebe i jôp i ndap Kornéliô. 	 4 If Peter had judged matters solely on outward appearance, he would never have entered the home of Cornelius.


Mankéé Jensen a bé yi toi yom i bééne me loñge! 	 Brother Jensen evidently knew what was good for me!


(Yôhanes 6:40, 44) Ikété Paradis, Yésu a ga yila toi ‘bitugne, ni niñ.’—Yôhanes 11:25. 	 (John 6:40, 44) In Paradise, Jesus will fulfill his role as “the resurrection and the life.”—John 11:25.


HOGBE NGÉDA DI MBOMA MANDUTU 	 COMFORT WHEN WE FACE TRIALS


Hala ñunda bôt bape le u nti wemede nkikip yak Yéhôva, hala wee u mbôn nye le u ga gwélél nye i boga ni boga, ni le sômbôl yé yon i yé jam li bisu i niñ yoñ. 	 It shows others that you have dedicated yourself to Jehovah, that is, you have promised him that you will serve him forever and that doing his will is the most important thing in your life.


Mankéé nu munlôm nu a gwé 24 ñwii, ni nu a bi sôblana nye mañge wanda a nkal le: “Ibale me kônde nañ ha ngéda i, iloo me nkôs sôble, ki bebeg me bi nok maliga loñge. 	 A 24-year-old brother who got baptized before he was a teenager says, “I may have had a deeper understanding if I had been older, but making the decision to dedicate myself to Jehovah protected me from worldly pursuits.”


Boba ba bi bôdôl sal inyu yônôs njômbi yap i ke i Bétel ha ngéda i. 	 Both then began working toward the goal of Bethel service.


‘Mut minsôn’ “a nleege bé mam ma mbuu Nyambe ; ngo ma yéne nye ntumba jam. A ta bé ki to le a la yi mo.” 	 The “physical man” is described as not accepting “the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot get to know them.”


Bôt ba Babilôn ba bi ti bo ndék kunde mu niñ yap. 	 Their captors allowed them to administer their own affairs to some extent.


“Li boñ mam ntôñ li yé nseñ ngandak inyu libii. 	 “Teamwork is the essence of marriage.


Bibel i niiga le jôl li Nyambe le Yéhôva.—Tjémbi 83:19. 	 Jehovah is God’s name as revealed in the Bible.—Psalm 83:18.


Ntôñ gwét u bon ba Lôk Israél, ni nkéés Gidéôn i ño wap, ba bé noñ babala bap, hala wee mintôñ mi gwét mi Lôk Midian ni i bet ba loo i hôla bo. 	 Israelite soldiers led by Judge Gideon had chased their enemies—the Midianite army and its allies—all night for a distance of some 20 miles (32 km)!


Mbus ba bi fane nye.* 	 The priest was fined.*


Baa u ngi hoñlak lelaa nkenwin nu lôk Asiria le Rabsaké a bi hôñôs bitembee inyu kônha bôt ba litén li Djob woñi? 	 Do you remember the propaganda used by the Assyrian envoy, the Rabshakeh, against God’s people?


Me bé nôgda le me yé metama.” 	 I felt very lonely.”


Kiki a ma tégbaha ntandaa ngéda ni nlôm, a meya mahoñol ma nlôm inyu ligwéélak li ndék moni ba gwé. 	 Because over a period of time, she has become familiar with his way of thinking about their limited budget.


1, 2. (a) Lelaa niñ i bé le i ba ibale Bibel i ba bé? (b) Kii i nla hôla bés i tibil nok Bañga i Djob? 	 1, 2. (a) What would life be like without the Bible? (b) We can benefit from God’s Word especially if what is true?


10 Ndémbél i mut kôba numpe, nu a bééna ngôñ le ba lédés nye, i bé i ngond Yéfta. 	 10 Another example in ancient times of someone in need of encouragement is Jephthah’s daughter.


DJOB NYEN A YÉ NTJEKMAM 	 ORGANIZED BY GOD


Baa Nsohop a yé ngim mut tole yom? 	 Who or what is the Devil?


Kii i nla hôla we i pamba ibale mut woñ lihaa a ntjôô Yéhôva? 	 What can help you to cope if a family member leaves Jehovah?


Jon, yoñ ngéda ni yigil yoñ i Bañga i Djob, soñda yo bañga bañga, yéñ manjel inyu pahal hémle yoñ i makoda. 	 So be diligent in your study of God’s Word, meditate deeply on its meaning, and look for ways to express your faith at congregation meetings.


Nano me yé i tison Belgorod, ni bilôk bikéé bi bi yé ni me hana, bi nit me ngandak. 	 Now I live in the city of Belgorod, and the brothers here are a huge support to me.


Bôt ba ngi yéñék inyuki ba niñ, ba nyéñ ki i bana ndék maséé, nwee, loñge niñ i ndap lihaa ni bañga mawanda. 	 People still want to find meaning in life as well as to have a reasonable measure of happiness and security, good family relations, and rewarding friendships.


Lelaa jam mankéé nu muda wada a bi kôs li ñunda inyuki i yé nseñ le di nit kunde i Djob i énél? 	 How did one sister’s experience illustrate the benefit of upholding Jehovah’s sovereignty?


(1 Timôtéô 6:9, 10; Masoola 3:17) Hala nyen Yésu a bi toñol mu ndémbél i mut nu a nwes mbôô. 	 (1 Tim. 6:9, 10; Rev. 3:17) It is as Jesus described in his illustration of the sower.


Bii mam u nigil bisélél 	 Apply what you learn


Baôma ba bi noode nyégsa Yésu i loo je. 	 The apostles urged Jesus to eat.


Ni ga ba maséé i yi le, nsañ u bi kuba ipôla bilôk bikéé bi bôda ni bi bôlôm bini, ba ba bi gwélél Bibel inyu kôs mahôla. 	 You will be pleased to know, though, that peace was restored by those brothers and sisters, who all used the Bible as their guide.


Di bi bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, di tehe ki ntiik le a bi hôya bé bés. 	 We trusted in Jehovah, and we experienced that he did not abandon us.


(Ñañga bôt 14:6-10) Ba bi tehe nseñ i hémle i béba ñañga u iloole ba tibil wan mam, ni le ba bôdôl Yéhôva ñem. 	 (Num. 14:6-10) Instead of getting the facts and showing confidence in Jehovah, they chose to believe the bad report.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1; Markô 13:19) Yak Satan ni mimbuu mimbe nwé, ba bi buñga bo nyoo ngii, ba leñ bo hana isi. Jon ba nôkha bôt ba binam njôghe iloo héga. 	 (2 Timothy 3:1; Mark 13:19) Also, Satan and his demons have been thrown out of heaven and down to the earth, causing much suffering to mankind.


(Bingéngén 13:20) Nyandôm Julius, nu a bééna 60 ñwii, a yila solôñ wem i bôlô nsañal. 	 (Prov. 13:20) Uncle Julius, who was 60 years old, became my pioneer partner.


Yôhanes a bi tehe hala kiki yimbne le Gayô a tiñi ni Djob inyule i leege bakén i yé lem ba nyil bikristen ibôdôl behee.—Bibôdle 18:1-8; 1 Timôtéô 3:2; 3 Yôhanes 5. 	 John considered this to be proof of Gaius’ faithfulness, since showing hospitality has always distinguished God’s servants.—Gen. 18:1-8; 1 Tim. 3:2; 3 John 5.


Gwigil bini, bi ñunda lelaa di nla yémbél lem ibe i tôñ ndik ni bésbotama, lem i i yé nyonok len ikété nkoñ isi. 	 These articles show how we can fight against the selfish spirit of the world by preserving our love for Jehovah, for Bible truth, and for our brothers.


A bi neebe le me tila jôl jé inyu kôs hiki mbamble u bé pam, a neebe ki le me boma nlôm Gary. 	 She accepted a magazine subscription and wanted me to meet her husband, Gary.


10, 11. (a) Inyuki ngond Yéfta i bééna ngôñ le ba lédés nye? (b) Bonjee di nla nlédés i len ini? 	 10, 11. (a) Why did Jephthah’s daughter need to be encouraged? (b) Who today deserve similar encouragement?


“Kenana, yilhana biloñ gwobisôna banigil” 	 “Go, . . . and Make Disciples of People of All the Nations”


(Bingéngén 19:17) I yom di mbôñôl hiyeyeba, i gwé mahee i mis mé kiyaga, a mbôn ki bés le a nke i timbhe bés ni niñ boga hana isi, hi ma yila paradis—kinje loñge botñem inyu bilôl!—Tjémbi 37:29; Lukas 14:12-14.* 	 (Proverbs 19:17) He greatly values what we do for the lowly, and he promises to repay us with nothing less than eternal life in a paradise earth—truly a thrilling hope for the future!—Psalm 37:29; Luke 14:12-14.*


14 Njel ipe inyu yi gwélél likébla jés li kunde i pohol, i yé le di bii botñem yés yak Yéhôva, di nwas ki nye le a éga bés mukété minwaa a bi téé inyu loñge yés. 	 14 Another way to guard our gift of free will is to put our trust in Jehovah and let him guide us within the protective boundaries that he has set for us.


Lelaa ñem nsôhga u nla hôla bés ngéda ba ñôm bés nsohi? 	 How can modesty help us to cope with unfair criticism?


Ngim mangéda, njôghe i bé boñ le, to añ, a bé la bé, jon a bi bôdôl emble lisoñgol li bikaat, ni lisoñgol li Bibel.* A nkal le: “Ibale i manjel ma, ma bak bé, ki me nyi bé kiki me bé le me boñ inyu tééda mbôô i pes mbuu.” 	 Because her pain made reading nearly impossible at times, she began listening to recordings of the Bible and Bible literature.* “Without those options,” she says, “I don’t know how I would have maintained my spirituality.”


I bibôdle, a bé ndigi nyetama ni Yéhôva. 	 Initially, he was alone with Jehovah.


14 Pog, Paul a bi pôdôl inyu jam li bé tinde nye i ke ni bisu i tééne Lôk Yuda likalô. 	 14 First, Paul stated why he kept on preaching to the Jews.


11 Di nlama ndik bé soohe Yéhôva inyu bat nye mahôla. 	 11 Prayer offers you the opportunity to do more than simply ask Jehovah for help.


7 Ikété Bibel, dikôa di nla ba yimbne i biane. 	 7 In the Bible, mountains can represent kingdoms, or governments.


(Lôk Héber 13:7, MN.) 	 16 Read Hebrews 13:7.


(Matéô 24:45) Yésu a bé ki a pégi i pubus litén li Djob, kayéle a hôla bo i ti Djob bibégés bipubi.—Malaki 3:1-3. 	 (Matt. 24:45) Jesus has also been busy refining God’s people and helping them to render worship that is clean.—Mal. 3:1-3.


Bagwal ba ba yé bebee i ti bomede sesema inyu mam ma mbuu, ba nti bon bap makénd i téñbe ni nson wap. 	 Nevertheless, the self-sacrificing parents encourage their children to persevere in their assignments.


6 Baa mut a nla toi kal le a gwé bañga kunde ibale kunde yé i gwé minwaa? 	 6 Is having free will with limits real freedom?


(Rôma 6:13) Paul a bé yi ntiik le ba bé le ba yén mapubi i pes mbuu kayéle ba ke ni bisu i kôhna konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Djob. 	 (Rom. 6:13) Paul was sure that they could remain spiritually clean and thus continue to benefit from God’s undeserved kindness.


Inyuki di nlama bana ngôñ i kôna ndémbél i Gayô i len ini? 	 Why do we want to imitate Gaius’ example today?


(Tjémbi 133:1-3) I ngii mam momasô, di ga bana maada malam ni Yéhôva, nu a yé “Nyambe nu nsañ.” 	 (Ps. 133:1-3) Above all, we will have a good relationship with Jehovah, “the God who gives peace.”


Baa ma ñunda le me gwé woñgut ni loñgeñem?’ 	 And will it show that I am patient and kind?’


[1] (liben 14) Ikété manjel di ngwélél inyu pémés biniigana bi, di nla sima kaat ni hop pulasi le Les jeunes s’interrogent. Réponses pratiques, Volumes 1 et 2, lôñni man ño nkwel ni hop pulasi le “Les jeunes s’interrogent,” i i mbéna pam ndik nano i site internet yés. 	 [1] (paragraph 14) Such material includes Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volumes 1 and 2, as well as the series “Young People Ask,” which is now published exclusively online.


Ngéda di ntéé likalô, di niiga bôt bape i yila mawanda ma Djob i len ini. Di yé i gwel nson lôñ yada ni Djob nyemede, mukété bitelbene gwé bi gwéha inyu tohol bôt ba binam i moo ma béba ni nyemb. 	 When we preach and help others to become God’s friends today, we are working directly with God in his loving arrangement to save humans from sin and death.


(Matéô 8:5-10) I tison yé ligwéé le Nasarét, Yésu a bi añle bôt lelaa Yéhôva a bi lôl bakén ba bôt mahôla, kiki bo yik muda i Sarépta, ni Naaman mut Siria nu a bé kon lô. 	 (Matt. 8:5-10) In his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus spoke of how Jehovah had favored foreigners, such as the Phoenician widow from Zarephath and the Syrian leper Naaman.


U nla gwélél bisélél bi mondo inyu ep makébla moñ, kiki bo téléfôn, tablet, ni bisélél bipe kiki bi. 	 Donations via electronic bank transfer, debit card, credit card, or mobile money transfer.


Litén jé li li bé minkôm i Babilôn, li bi lama nôgda hogbe ni njel mbañ ini Yéhôva a ti le: “U kon bañ woñi, inyule me yé ni we. 	 In prophetic terms that would prove to be of comfort to the Jews held captive in Babylon, Jehovah stated: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.


Mpôdôl Yésaya a kal i bisu bi ngéda le “dilo di nsôk,” litén li biloñ gwobisôna ba ga loo inyu bégés Yéhôva ntôñ. 	 The prophet Isaiah foretold that “in the final part of the days,” people of all nations would flock to Jehovah’s elevated place of true worship.


Ngéda u mboma nduña nya ndi nya, Bibel i nti we maéba malam le “bééga Yéhôva mbegee yoñ.” 	 When you experience any kind of anxiety, the Bible’s wise advice is to “throw your burden on Jehovah.”


(Yôhanes 8:44; Minson mi baôma 5:1-11) Ndi, baa libak jés i ba maliga li mbol toi ha likala li? 	 (John 8:44; Acts 5:1-11) Is that, though, as far as our honesty goes?


Di bé bebee le bôt juem i ba makoda. 	 About eight attended.


A bi bôdôl Yéhôva ñem ni ñem wé wonsôna, a tibil ki kôôba inyu nson wé, kayéle a ba bebee i ke to numbe homa Yéhôva a ñep nye. 	 He trusted in Jehovah completely and was prepared to see his assignment through, wherever Jehovah would allow it to take him.


Kiki di nkal i bibôdle bi ñañ unu. 	 Hence, the comment made at the beginning of this story.


Nano a nloo 40 ma nwii le, Olaf a nsal kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i ngandak biloñ. 	 Over the last 40 years, Olaf has served in various missionary assignments.


Bibuk bi Maria bini, bi mpôôna bibuk di nléba ikété masoohe ma Hana, nyañ Samuel. 	 Mary’s words were similar to the words of the prayer of Hannah, the mother of Samuel.


Batba le: ‘Baa ngim mangéda, me nwas le kwéha yem nyuu tole bikwéha gwem bi mahoñol bi nand me ngim njel ibe, ndi me noñ ki yo? 	 Ask yourself: ‘At times, do I let my imperfect body or mind point me in a bad direction and then go there?


Bikristen bi nlôôha yaga diihe bibañga bi ñôma Paul nu a bi kal le: “Di nsômbôl hiôm loñge ikété manjel momasôna.” 	 Christians take seriously the apostle Paul’s inspired words: “We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”


Lelaa ni Djob a nkodol bés? 	 How, though, does God discipline us?


Lelaa di nla bana hémle i Daniel? 	 How can we cultivate faith like that of Daniel?


(Yésaya 11:3, 4) Inyuki hala a ntina makénd? 	 (Isa. 11:3, 4) Why is this encouraging?


(Tjémbi 34:9) Yéhôva a ta ndik bé Isañ wem, ndi bañga yem liwanda, li me nkônde yi loñge mu kii me mboma ngandak mam. 	 (Ps. 34:8) She adds: “Jehovah is not only my Father but also my close Friend, whom I get to know better under different circumstances.


Tibil nigil Bañga i Djob, u soñda ki yo 	 Study God’s Word diligently, and meditate on what you read


I bé béda ki le mi bat mbôgi bôt, ni le i ndék yosôna, bôt iba ba nit le a bi kôôba nol nye.—Ñanga bôt 35:30. 	 If the testimony of witnesses was considered, at least two witnesses had to substantiate a charge of intentional murder.—Num. 35:30.


(Yésaya 25:6-9; 65:21, 22) Ndi ipôla i, banigil ba Yésu ba bé lama bana ngôñ ni “bañga pék” inyu gwélél “nkus u ngitelepsép” u nkoñ isi u len, mu kii ba nyéñ lémél Djob. 	 (Isa. 25:6-9; 65:21, 22) But in the meantime, Jesus’ followers would need “practical wisdom” to make a living, using the “unrighteous riches” of today’s world while seeking to please God.


A bé nlam ngandak, a tégbaha ki ngim ñwii i kôhna matééda malam ikété lingwañ li nlôôha. 	 She was strikingly beautiful and was pampered with luxurious treatments for a year.


“Ngéni yada ngandak bôt i mbéna kéne i yé le: ‘Boñ yom me nkal, ndi he yom me mboñ bé.’ 	 “A common saying is ‘Do as I say, not as I do.’


11 I bôt ba ngwés moni, ba nla bé lémél Djob. 	 11 Those who love money cannot please God.


Baa biliya gwap inyu ba maliga bi bé toi nseñ? 	 Was their honesty worth the effort?


Hipa Nsohop a gwélél—ngéda a bôn le “mis manan m’a yiblana, bé ki n’a ba kii Nyambe le ni yik loñge ni béba”—hi bi lop Éva. 	 Satan’s tempting promise—“your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and bad”—proved to be irresistible for Eve.


1, 2. (a) Kii nyis bés le mut binam a nla ba liwanda li Djob? (b) Kii di ga nigil munu i yigil ini? 	 1, 2. (a) How do we know that humans can become God’s friends? (b) What will we consider in this article?


MAHÉÑHA MA DILÉMB 	 CHANGES IN LANGUAGE


Nunu mañge munlôm a bi gwélél lem ilam yada, i i yé nseñ inyu minhôôlak mi bôt: A bi gwélél bañga pék. 	 The little boy in that story displayed a quality that adults could benefit from—practical wisdom.


Kinje i mpam i mbamba ? 	 What's Public?


Yak ngim bakolba bés ba nek bé jam li. 	 Even some opposers acknowledge this fact.


Yôhanes a bi bôdôl nigil Bibel ni Mbôgi Yéhôva, a yoñ ki makidik i gwélél Yéhôva ni ntôñ wé. 	 John started to study with the Witnesses, took his stand for true worship, and began serving Jehovah.


Bibel i nkal le: “Ni Yéhôva a kônde ti Hiôb ngaba iba iba inyu gwom gwobisôna a ba a gwé. 	 Jehovah gave him double what he had before.”


Ndi Yônatan a bi ke ni bisu i ti isañ lipém. 	 But Jonathan still showed respect to his father.


Maselna ni bôt ba binam ba ba mbéna ti bape maéba, nye a nwaa bé emble masoohe més, yak ngéda di mbat nye mahôla ngandak ngélé. 	 Unlike human counselors, he never gets tired of hearing our petitions, even when we ask for his help over and over.


19 Mbén Môsi i gwé “bibuk bi bañga yi ni bi maliga” bi Yéhôva ni matiñ mé ma téé sép. 	 19 The Mosaic Law reflected a “framework of the knowledge and of the truth” about Jehovah and his righteous principles.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1-5) I yé ntiik le, boñge ba ngwéé bé ni ngap i yi loñge ni béba. 	 (2 Tim. 3:1-5) Of course, children are not born knowing right from wrong.


Ndi, inyu tibil nok jam lini, di nlama wan Bañga i Djob le Bibel. 	 However, to understand this matter properly, we must turn to God’s Word, the Bible.


Sôk i nsôk, di ga ba bebee i yoñ makidik ma ma nlona bés bisai bi Djob jés li gwéha. 	 As a result, we will be in a better position to make personal decisions that our loving God will bless.


Lelaa Yéhôva a bi sayap Yôsef? 	 How did Jehovah reward Joseph?


Nlôñ u u mbôn le “bihégél gwomede ki gw’a témp ngwélés le bi ba bañ isi ane kikii minkol inyu tjiba, ndi bi ba ngwélés ikété lipém kikii bon ba Nyambe.” 	 This verse promises that “the creation itself will also be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.”


(Minson mi baôma 1:8) Yésu a bi bôk a kôôba bo i yônôs nson nkeñi u, mu kii a bi hôla bo i tehe bilem bilam bi bakén ba bôt. 	 (Acts 1:8) Jesus had earlier prepared them for such an extensive assignment by drawing their attention to good qualities in foreigners.


Inyule mut to wada a bé ngi boñ me yigil kiki i bé sômbla. 	 Well, no one had ever had a formal Bible study with me.


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LITEHGE JÉS LI NGÉDA NOI NI LI MINTUK 	 OUR VIEW OF RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT


(Kôlôsé 1:16) I mbus ngéda, Yésu a bi kôhna nson mondo hana isi; a bôdôl kiki nkéñéé man u u nla bé sôñ womede, i mbus a yila nhôôlak mut. 	 (Col. 1:16) Still later, Jesus took on a new role on earth, first as a helpless baby and then as an adult.


Ngoo ngandak le, i nwii 1954, basañal ba tôbôtôbô ba ba bé sal i loñ yés ba bi bôdôl bana ngimanôgla ipôla yap, kayéle hikuu hi loñ hi ba nyégsaga i om bés i sal bahoma bape. 	 Sadly, in 1954, the missionaries at Lahore had a clash of personalities, causing the branch office to make reassignments.


Bibañga bini le “b’a gwés maséé ma [mintuk mi] nkoñ isi” bi mpôdôl i bet “maséé ma nom ini” ma nkena haa ni Djob.—Lukas 8:14. 	 The phrase “lovers of pleasures” aptly describes those who are “carried away by . . . pleasures of this life.”—Luke 8:14.


I yé tik iloo perl, gwom gwobisôna bi yé le bi kon we ngôñ to yada i nkola bé ni yo.” 	 It is more precious than corals; nothing you desire can compare to it.”


Yéhôva a bé bebee i timbhe masoohe momasôna ba bé lama boñ inyu yônôs oda ba bi kôs i añal nwin u Ane. 	 Jehovah was ready to answer their prayers for any help they needed to carry out the command to preach the Kingdom message.


3 Ni hôla “bakén ba bôt” i “gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé” 	 3 Helping “Foreign Residents” to “Serve Jehovah With Rejoicing”


(Minson mi baôma 4:36, 37) I bet ba bé éga likoda ba bé ti nye lipém, ba bi hôla ki Paul. 	 (Acts 4:36, 37) Those taking the lead respected him, and he helped Paul.


Gloria a bé i mis mem kiki tik ngok ngéda me bi bii nye, a ngi yii hala i len i 	 Gloria was a jewel when I married her, and she still is


Binoñ bi ga boñ le bawoga ba loo bitugne. 	 The ransom makes possible the resurrection of the dead.


Jon too di yé mañge wanda tole mañ mut, too di yé mbôô too di ta bé, kii hiki wada ikété yés a nlama boñ? 	 So whether we are young or old, have good health or not, what should each one of us do? How can you help the congregation to stay united?


Me timbhe le: “A dokta, me nkon bé i pes misôn, ndi i pes mbuu. 	 “Doctor, I am not physically ill,” I answered. “I’m spiritually sick.


I yé ntiik le, di nla bé keñgle i bôt ba, tjagda. 	 Of course, we cannot completely avoid people with ungodly traits.


Nôa a bé lama bôdôl Yéhôva ñem le a’ yônôs mbônga wé i mélés béba, a hémlege ki le Djob a’ boñ hala i ntéak ngéda.—Bibôdle 6:17. 	 Noah had to trust that Jehovah would keep His promise to end wickedness, believing that God would do so at just the right time.—Gen. 6:17.


Jon bôt ba mbéna bégés ngim bôda ni bôlôm kiki mop, ilole ba yi le lipém li ba nti bo li nlama bana nwaa. 	 That is why people tend to idolize certain men or women rather than just show them appropriate honor and respect.


13 Bikiñe bi bé gwés Yéhôva bi bé mahéñha ngandak ni bikiñe bi biloñ bipe, bi bi bé gwélél ndigi pék i mut binam i i gwé minwaa. 	 13 How different those faithful kings were from the leaders of other nations, men who were guided by human wisdom and shortsighted strategy!


I nla ba le bape ba bi kal bé minlélém mi bibuk, ndi yak bo ba bi ti likak i bisu bi Djob. 	 Others may not have said these exact words, but they still made a vow before God.


A bi nimis gwom gwé gwobisôna, a modop kayéle a kahal yéñ le a wo. 	 He was driven to the depths of poverty and despair.


Bat mut woñ lihaa, tole liwanda joñ u mbôdôl ñem le li kal we bimbe bilem bilam a ntehe le u gwé, ni inyuki a nhoñol le u gwé gwo. 	 Ask a parent or a trusted friend what strengths he or she sees in you and why.


Mbodok ñañ bé u. 	 This is not an imaginary account.


Hop 	 Language


Gwigil bini gwo biba, bi ga toñle bés ndémbél i bikiñe bi Lôk Yuda bi-na ni mahôha ba bi boñ, bape ba boñ yak bibéba bikeñi. 	 In these two articles, we will discuss the examples of four kings of Judah and the mistakes they made, some of which were very serious.


Inyuki bés bobasôna di nla bana nson likalô u num matam? 	 Why can all of us have a fruitful ministry?


Ndik inyule Yéhôva a bi ti bé bôt ba binam kunde i kit ni bomede kii i yé loñge ni kii i yé béba inyu yap.—Añ Bingéngén 20:24; Yérémia 10:23. 	 Simply because Jehovah did not give humans the freedom to determine for themselves what is good and what is bad.—Read Proverbs 20:24 and footnote; Jeremiah 10:23.


I JAM BIBEL I NKAL BÉS 	 WHAT THE BIBLE TELLS US


Môsé a bi kobol litén li Israél minkôm i Égiptô. 	 Moses freed the nation of Israel from Egypt.


“Ni yihge, ni tadak ki bébomede inyu hép yosôna; inyule nom mut i tane bé inyu ngandak gwom a gwé.” 	 “Guard against every sort of greed, because even when a person has an abundance, his life does not result from the things he possesses.”


I noñ mambe maéba ma Bibel i nla hôla bés ni lihaa jés i kôhna bom? 	 Heeding what Scriptural counsel will help us to attain the prize as a family?


Sita Olinda a nkônde, a nwemlaga le: “Baluk matôa makeñi ba bé pek bés, ba kalak bés ni kiñ ngii mu matôa map le, ‘bôlô lam ô!’ 	 Adds Olinda with a smile: “The bus drivers waved to us and some shouted from their driver’s seat, ‘Good job!’


Ndi i ndék mam di nyi i niñ yé, i nla niiga bés ngandak mam. 	 Nevertheless, this brief glimpse into his life can teach us a number of lessons.


Kii i nkwés me nkaa le matiñ ma Djob ma yé ndik inyu loñge yem?’—Yésaya 48:17, 18. 	 What convinces me that Bible standards are always for my own good?’—Isa. 48:17, 18.


Di nlama tééda ndéñbe yés i gwés Yéhôva ni bitelbene gwé. Di gwé ki ngôñ i nigil lelaa di ga boñ tole lelaa di ga tehe mahôha ma bôt bape. 	 We need to maintain our loyalty to Jehovah and his arrangements and to learn how to view or react to the faults of others.


Kiññem i mpôp, ñem nwee, ni maséé di gwéne bésbomede—bisai kiki bini bi ñéba le li ba maliga li yé toi loñge jam. 	 A clean conscience, peace of mind, and self-respect—such rewards show that it really does pay to be honest.


Inyu bakén ba bobasôna, hala a yé mahéñha makeñi—libôga li mondo, likoda li mondo, bebek yak hilémb tole bilem bi loñ bi mondo. 	 All of them are initially out of their element to some extent—in a new community, new congregation, perhaps even a new language or culture.


Yigil ini i ga wan ngandak manjel di nla gwélél, inyu ti Yéhôva mayéga inyu nsima tôbôtôbô a bi ti bés. 	 This article will consider various ways in which we can show our gratitude to Jehovah for giving us that special honor.


Ntila kaat Yôhanes 3 a nsébél nyemede le “mañ ntôñ.” 	 A LETTER TO A CHERISHED FRIEND


Ngim mangéda, ni nla ti bo mañge wanda inyu nit bo mu liké jap. 	 In some cases, you may choose to assign them to work with a younger companion who can provide physical support.


5 Kiki Kain, kristen i len ini i nla yoñ béba njel, ndi i kalak le i mbégés Yéhôva. 	 5 Like Cain, a Christian today could be following the wrong path even while professing to worship Jehovah.


Ba nti bomede nkikip ni ñem wap wonsôna—I Myanmar 	 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Myanmar


Hégda le jam a bi tehe: Bikak bi gwét bi-na “ipôla dikôa diba . . . di mamuna,” nkôôbaga inyu gwét. 	 Picture the scene: Charging forward “from between two mountains . . . of copper” come four chariots, likely fitted for battle.


Inyu Satan, i yoñ boñge ba wanda i nla nene nye nyoñok mbôñ i lép. 	 Young Christians in particular may appear to be vulnerable.


(Tjémbi 149:4; Rôma 5:3, 4; Kôlôsé 3:15) Ulf nu a ma nom i nson nsañal 45 nwii, a nkal le: “Nson likalô u yé u nwéés me, ndi u nti me bañga maséé, u lémhak ki niñ yem.” 	 (Ps. 149:4; Rom. 5:3, 4; Col. 3:15) Says Ulf, who has been in the full-time service for 45 years, “The preaching work makes me tired, but it brings true satisfaction and real meaning to my life.”


I nla ki tihba mam ma kon nye ngôñ, mahoñol mé, libak jé, ngap yé, mam a gwé ngôñ i yônôs dilo di nlo, manjom ma ntinde nye i boñ jam. 	 It encompasses his desires, thinking, disposition, attitudes, abilities, motivations, and goals.


Ndi ngéda bilôk bikéé bi bôda bi ntiige me bebee, bi sambla me, ndi bi kal me le me yé nlam, ni le ba ngwés me, le ba yé maséé i tehe mahol mem i pes mbuu, makénd ba nti me ma nkônha me maséé, me nôgda ki loñge.” 	 But then sisters approach me, give me a hug, and say I look pretty. They tell me that they love me and are pleased to see my spiritual progress. Their encouragement makes me feel so much better!”


(Añ Lôk Héber 6:10; 11:6) A ndiihe hiki ngwélél wé, ni ki le “a ta bé mut a téé bé sép” inyu hôya bôt ba ntéñbe ni nye. 	 (Read Hebrews 6:10; 11:6) He deeply appreciates every one of his servants, and he views it as “unrighteous” to ignore those who are faithful to him.


Mankéé nu muda wada, nu a yé nsañal i Kôlôradô, i Amérika, a bi léba bôlô i pes ngéda i ngim ndap moni. 	 A pioneer sister in Colorado, U.S.A., found part-time employment at a bank.


Hiki kel di gwé ngandak mam di nlama boñ, di gwé ki ngandak ipe di gwé ngôñ i boñ. 	 Every day, there are many things that we must do and many more that we would like to do.


Kiki di nkôôge nye bebee, gwéha yés inyu Bañga yé i holok, hala a ga boñ di bôdôl mbagi yé ñem. 	 As we draw close to him and grow in love for his Word, we come to trust his judgment.


Ini lôk kéé i mbomna hiki sonde kayéle hala a hôla bo i tibil kwel ni tééda adna. 	 The members meet weekly, which fosters close communication and unity.


(Añ Yésaya 63:11-14, MN.) 	 (Read Isaiah 63:11-14.)


Ndimbhe i Yésu i ñunda le di nlama ba bebee i ti ni ñem wés wonsôna kiki mut Samaria, ibale di ngwés lémél Djob. 	 Jesus’ answer shows that like the Samaritan we must be willing to give generously if we are to enjoy God’s favor.


Makénd ba bi ti me, ma bé ikété mam ma bi tinde me i yila nsañal. 	 It was, in part, due to their encouragement that I decided to pioneer.


(Matéô 24:45-47; Efésô 5:23) Kiki juu li bakena ntôñ li hiai hi bisu, nkol u maliga ni u pék, u neebe Bañga i Djob, u nlôôha ki diihe yo. 	 (Matt. 24:45-47; Eph. 5:23) Like the first-century governing body, this slave accepts God’s inspired word, or message, and highly esteems it.


Di bi bana ki bañga mawanda ipe. 	 We have also found precious new friends.


Ibôdôl ha ngéda i, Arôn a yé maséé i ba nsañal, a nhôla bilôk bikéé i bahoma het bikuu bi nkwo, a añlak ki miñañ minlam i loñ ipe. 	 Since then, Aaron has enjoyed pioneering, working with others in connection with disaster relief, and preaching in a foreign land.


To ibale u ma tégbaha imbe ngéda ikété libii, hek pék inyu yi kii u nlama boñ inyu lédés libii joñ. 	 No matter how long you have been married, think about what you can say or do to strengthen your marriage.


Mañge nu ba nkodol bé, a yé kiki sitima i i gwé bé lugul—ibabé nkaa i ga nimil, tole i ga kôp.”—Paméla. 	 Without discipline, children are like a rudderless ship—which will eventually go off course or even capsize.”—Pamela.


Inyu ti bo makénd, mankéé Jaracz a kal le: “Nano ngeñ i nkola le di ti mbuu mpubi pôla i sal.” 	 Putting them at ease, Brother Jaracz said: “Now it is time to leave some space for holy spirit to work.”


Mbus hala, didun di bon ba Lôk Yuda, di di bé ntjamak ni nkoñ isi wonsôna, di bé lama témb i mbai yap. 	 When that occurred, millions of Jews scattered abroad would return to their homeland.


Binéñél bi Hézékia bi bé ndutu ngandak!—2 Bikiñe 16:2-4, 10-17; 2 Miñañ 28:1-3. 	 Hezekiah had a terrible childhood!—2 Kings 16:2-4, 10-17; 2 Chronicles 28:1-3.


MIÑAÑ MI BITUGNE I HIAI BISU 	 EVENTS IN THE FIRST CENTURY


Ndi baa yak Yéhôva a bé le a ba nhelek? 	 But would Jehovah be surprised?


Ibale ñ, mi ga bagal jam li inoñnaga ni Bitilna. 	 If it has, they will then handle the case according to Scriptural guidelines.


(1 Korintô 10:20; 2 Korintô 11:13-15) Satan a ngwélél ki mam ma nyuñga ma nkoñ isi inyu hôñôs bitembee. 	 (1 Cor. 10:20; 2 Cor. 11:13-15) Satan also promotes lies through the commercial system.


Kii libak le di bi kobla i minkôm i Babilôn Nunkeñi mi nlama tinde bés i boñ? 	 How should our release from Babylon the Great affect us?


Yéhôva a nkal litén jé le: “U kon bañ woñi, inyule me yé ni we . . . 	 Jehovah says to his people: “Do not be anxious, for I am your God.


Mbus yigil yés i Nkum Ntat kôkôa i ngwa njañgumba yada, di bi kôhna ngim nkén mut a ta bemek bé. 	 After our Watchtower Study one Monday night, we had an unexpected visitor.


(Minson mi baôma 28:13-15) Ngim mangéda, i nla pam le yom yosôna di nla boñ i yé le, di nôlôs mut, tole di pek ndik nye woo. 	 (Acts 28:13-15) At times, we may be able only to smile or wave as a greeting.


Yak ngandak ikété bôt ba libôga jem ba kal me le: “A Araséli, kenek ni bisu mu njel u mal pohol!” 	 Even some neighbors told me, “Araceli, keep going on the way you have chosen!”


Bi ntjél gwélél lisôh mém kiki ngim njel inyu keñgle jém. 	 Thus, Christians reject abortion as a means of birth control.


Mbéla i tohi (Béñge maben 15-18) 	 The helmet of salvation (See paragraphs 15-18)


Junia, nu manyañ nu munlôm a bi nitba, a nkônde le: “To ibale u nla bé tibil nok ndutu yap, jam li yé nseñ li yé le, u unda bo le, u gwé ngôñ yi yom ba nôgda.” 	 Junia, whose brother took his own life, adds: “Even though you may not be able to grasp their grief completely, what counts is that you want to understand how they feel.”


18 Yéhôva a nti bés lipém ngéda a nti bés pôla i nit nson wé nkeñi u mbôña len. 	 18 Jehovah dignifies us with the opportunity to support the grand work taking place today.


7 Môsé a bi gwélél likeñge li li bi sôk ba loñge jam inyu hôla bo i yémbél gwét. 	 7 Moses put into action a plan that proved to be the key to their success.


Ibale u nyi ngim likeñge li bôlô tole to, baa u yé bebee i hôla? 	 Whether you are skilled or not, can you make yourself available?


Ndék ipôla yap i nti bés mbôgi yap. 	 We interviewed several of these experienced sisters.


Mu kii ba mboñ hala, ba nyan ini lem le, ñem nsôhga. 	 In doing so, they may sacrifice all modesty.


1, 2. (a) Umbe nsañ di nla kôhna i len ini? (b) Kii i nsôña bés i bana nsañ i len ini, i nya i yôni? 	 1, 2. (a) What peace can we enjoy now? (b) What prevents us from finding complete peace at this time?


(Masoola 14:6) Baa u yé ikété ba ba nigil hilémb hipe? 	 (Rev. 14:6) Are you among those who are learning another language?


Nwet a ntôñ ni mam ma minsôn a mbok mis i mam ma kon nye ngôñ, ni minheña mi minsôn, a mbéna pôdôl mam ma minsôn ni ti mo lipém. 	 The one doing the former focuses on the desires and leanings of the imperfect flesh, constantly talking about and glorifying things of the flesh.


5 Bikuu bi nla kwél bés, ibale di nhémle miñañ mi téé bé. 	 5 Believing a false report can be disastrous.


Baa inyu boñ le me tégbaha loñge ngéda, me nlama ndik ba haa ni sobiina wem? 	 To relax fully, do I need to be away from my spouse?


Di tehe inyuki. 	 Here is why.


Lelaa likoda li nla unda maséé mé ngéda ba nlegel le ba ntimbis ngim mut i ntôñ? 	 How can the congregation express its joy when an announcement is made that someone has been reinstated?


Kii a bi boñ? 	 What did he do?


Paul a tila le: “Ngo nduña minsôn i yé nyemb.” 	 Paul wrote: “Setting the mind on the flesh means death.”


Me bé hégda bé le biniigana bilam inyu Yéhôva Djob ni bitééne gwé, bi bé lama héñha niñ yem. 	 I never imagined that the wonderful truths about Jehovah God and his purpose would transform my life.


Gwigil bini bi ga wan miñañ mi Bibel maa mi mi ga hôla bés i bana litehge li telepsép li Yéhôva. 	 These articles examine three Bible accounts that will assist us to have Jehovah’s view of justice.


Ndi kiki mbai yés i bé haa ni tison, gwét bi, bi bé lôôha bé tihba bés. 	 However, our village was relatively remote, so we were not directly affected by the armed conflict.


Lihaa li Hitoshi ni mawanda mé ba ti nye makénd le a ban ñem mu makidik mé i ba maliga. Ndi to hala, a bi bôdôl bana ndék pééna mu ñem wé. 	 Hitoshi’s family and friends encouraged him to remain firm in his resolve to be honest, yet he began to have some doubts.


Di gwé ngôñ i tééda libak jés li bôt ba noga mu kii di boñ biliya inyu boñ sômbôl Djob, ni inyu tééda kiññem i mpôp. 	 We need balance as we seek to do God’s will and strive to have a good conscience.


I ñwii 1951, me yônôs lipep inyu ke i suklu Giléad. 	 In 1951, I filled out an application to attend the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead.


Mambe mahéñha ma bé ipôla baéga ba litén li Djob ni baéga ba matén mape? 	 What contrast existed between the leaders of God’s people and those of pagan nations?


Nlegel mañwin wada ha libôga li a nkal le: “Mam momasôna ma bé nene ndik, hémle ni hémle, ni le bôt ba bé minyaô kiyaga.” 	 “All seem to be very devout,” noted a local newspaper, “and yet extremely cheerful and jovial people.”


Maliga ma nlona bé “nsañ, ndik pansoñ,” Biôôm 	 “Generous Person Will Be Blessed” (contributions), Nov.


A bi waa bé wan Mbén Djob inyu yi njel Yéhôva a ntéé. 	 He continually sought Jehovah’s direction by consulting God’s Law.


Nyoo baéga ba ndôñ bibase ba bé tinde boñge i leñ ngok i ndap yés i basañal ba tôbôtôbô, i i bé yak bôk. 	 There the clergy incited young people to throw rocks at our missionary home, which was already not in the best condition.


Sôk i nsôk, mama yem ni lôk kéé isamal, bôda ni bôlôm, ba bi sôblana. 	 Eventually, Mother and six of my brothers and sisters got baptized.


Ni makidik ma, Yésu a bi unda le a bé bôdôl Yéhôva ñem le nyen a éga nye, ni le a jés ki nye. 	 By refusing to do so, he showed that he was relying on Jehovah for guidance and sustenance.


SONDE I 15-21 HIKAÑ 2016 	 WEEK OF AUGUST 15-21, 2016


Mu mangéda ma, soohe inyu manyuñ; bat Yéhôva le a sayap nye. 	 In the meantime, pray for your brother; ask Jehovah to bless him.


Hala ki nyen Yéhôva Nyambe a boñ ni bôt a bi hek, ibôdôl bibéé. 	 That, in fact, was what Jehovah God did with his human creation right from the beginning.


Di nlama unda bo gwéha yés hiki kel. Inyu gwéha ini, di nlama ki ba bebee i ti niñ yés inyu yap. 	 We must show our love for them every day, but we must also be willing to give our life for them.


Yak mimbamble nwés mi nti bés bijek bi mbuu bi nlôôha ba bilam, bi bi nhôla bés i hek pék. 	 We also receive excellent food for thought in our magazines.


Bañga yé i nti bés makénd le, di ti nye bibégés, lipém, di nôgôl ki nye, inyule a kôli ni gwo. 	 His Word encourages us to give him the praise, honor, and obedience he deserves.


Ntiik, Yéhôva a nla toi boñ le mam ma hélha ma bôña. 	 Indeed, Jehovah makes the most unusual things happen.


(Bibôdle 12:10-20; 14:8-16; 16:4, 5; 20:1-18; 21:8, 9) To hala kiki a bi kôhna i nya mahiha i, Abraham a bi nimis bé maséé mé. 	 (Gen. 12:10-20; 14:8-16; 16:4, 5; 20:1-18; 21:8, 9) Despite such pressures, Abraham maintained joy in his heart.


18 Di niñil i mangéda ma yé nyonok ni manoodana, yak ngandak mabii i ñôbi homa nyensôna. Ndi to hala, di nla boñ le libii jés li too, li bana ki maséé. 	 18 Although we are living in very trying times and marital relationships are failing all around us, it is possible for us to make marriage happy and successful.


Nwaa a bi unup ngandak le a bak i likalô kayéle a kahal leñ nye momb ma ‘thé.’ 	 She was so furious that he had been out preaching that she began throwing packets of tea at us.


Ndi bo ni bo bon b’a niñ mu mbok yondo i. Ntiik, limut li bôt li, jon li ga yilha hisi paradis! 	 Truly, a population of such people will make the earth a paradise!


Nadia a nkal le: “Ndék ni ndék, di bi suhus likala jés li niñ, kayéle gwom di bi yégla bi bé kola ndik minkuu mi-na!” 	 Nadia relates, “Gradually, we downsized our belongings until all we had left fitted into four suitcases!”


Hala a bé kobla le a bé le a tégbaha bebee le niñ yé yosôna nyoo. 	 This might mean spending the rest of his life there.


(Béñge liben 17) 	 (See paragraph 17)


Me nla bé bem le bon bem ba ba nkwoog nkaa ibale memede me nti bé ndémbél ilam.” 	 I can’t expect my children to be persuaded unless I am.”


Ngéda di “ntôñ ni mam ma mbuu,” di yé nsañ ni Nhek wés. 	 By our “setting the mind on the spirit,” we enjoy peace with our Maker.


(Lukas 6:20) Ndi hala a nsômbôl bé kal le, diyeyeba di bôt tjodisôna tjon di bé nsaibak téntén ha ngéda i, inyule tjodisôna bé tjon di bé emble biniigana bi Yésu. 	 (Luke 6:20) Yet, this did not mean that all poor people were specially blessed and responded to the teaching of Jesus.


Jon ngéda i bi oñ ndap yé, i bi kuuba bé. 	 So when a storm came, his house was secure.


I yé ntiik le, ikété ngandak manjel, Yéhôva a mah tjôô bé me kekikel. 	 Indeed, in more ways than I can recount, Jehovah has never failed me.


Mineebege mi mañgeñ 	 Validated Hrs


Yéhôva a nyoñ bé mbônga u kiki jam li minjôha, yak nwet a mboñ wo a nlama bé jôha ni wo. 	 Jehovah does not take that promise lightly, and it should not be taken lightly by anyone who has made it.


6 To ngéda bôt bés ba lihaa ba nkolba biliya gwés i gwélél Yéhôva, di nke ni bisu i gwés bo, ndi di nlama bigda le gwéha yés inyu Djob ni Kristô yon i nlama ba jam li bisu. 	 6 Even when our relatives oppose our efforts to worship Jehovah, we continue to love them, but we must remember that our love for God and Christ comes first.


Kiki u mba u nkil i telepsép, hala ki nyen ba mba ba mbôdôl we ñem 	 The more reliable you are, the more trust (or credit) you will receive


Maada ma yé ipôla kaat Tjémbi 144:12-15, ni minlôñ mi mbôk ha bisu ma nigne i buk i Lôk Héber ini le asher, i i yé bibôdle bi nlôñ 12. 	 The connection between Psalm 144:12-15 and the preceding verses hangs on the meaning given to the first word in verse 12, which is the Hebrew term asher.


Kii i nla boñ le di diihe bikodlene bi Djob? 	 How can we build appreciation for God’s discipline?


Likoda li likalô jada li bé lama bôña hiki ngwa mbok bikôkôa inyu boñ le bilôk bikéé bi héñha biyi bi mam ba mboñ ni ñañga u nson wap. 	 A Service Meeting would be held on Thursday evenings for the brothers to share experiences and file service reports.


Nwii ima mbus le me ma bôdôl sal ni basañal bana, yak me ba sébél me i suklu Giléad; mbus, me témb i Pakistañ kiki nhôla ngwélél makiiña. 	 Two years later, I myself was able to attend Gilead School; I returned to Pakistan as a part-time circuit overseer.


A bi yoñ makidik ma ngui i téñbe ni Yéhôva. I jam li, li bi lona nye ni bôt bape bisai.—Lôk Héber 11:32, 33. 	 He was determined to be faithful to Jehovah, resulting in good for himself and for others.—Heb. 11:32, 33.