(Matéô 28:19, 20) Ibale u nhek le u nyila mboñbanigil, wee w’a pohol nson u ga ti we ngandak maséé, u u nti Djob lipém. 	 (Matt. 28:19, 20) If you plan to be a disciple-maker, you will be choosing a most satisfying career, one that glorifies God.


Ibale u bi mal nigil kaat i behee, baa u nla pohol bisélél bipe u ga nigil, bi bi nla hôla we i ba siñ ikété hémle? 	 If you have already finished studying that book, can you move on to other study materials that can help you to stabilize your faith?


Ñ, Yésu a bi sôk a tehe le sômbôl Djob i bé bé le a gwélél nya ngui i inyu yéñe yé nyemede. 	 Yes, Jesus realized that it was not God’s will that he use such power for his own personal benefit.


(Minson mi baôma 26:4, 5; Filipi 3:4-6) A kal le: “Men me yé nu a nsôk yaga hies ikété baôma, me kôli yaga bé me i sébla le ñôma.” (1 Korintô 15:9) A tila ki mbus le: “Me nu me nsôk yaga hies ikété bapubhaga bobasôna, nyen karis ini i tina, le me añle biloñ bipe lingwañ li Kristô li mbuma ñañ.” 	 (Acts 26:4, 5; Phil. 3:4-6) He admitted: “I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy of being called an apostle.” (1 Cor. 15:9) He later wrote: “To me, a man less than the least of all holy ones, this undeserved kindness was given, so that I should declare to the nations the good news about the unfathomable riches of the Christ.”


2 Di hégda le Éwôdia a naña ngim bikristen bi bôda ni bi bôlôm inyu tégbaha loñge ngéda ni je ntôñ. 	 2 Suppose Euodia invited some brothers and sisters to her home for a meal and pleasant association.


Lelaa kristen muda yada i bi téñbe i gwés Djob ngéda ba bi pémés nyañ ntôñ? 	 How did one sister stay loyal to God in a difficult situation?


5 Môsi a bi tehe bisai bi i niñ yé. 	 5 Moses experienced such a blessing.


(Yôhanes 14:14) Bini bibuk le “to limbe” bi nlama kobla le to limbe jam li nkiha ni sômbôl i Yéhôva. 	 (John 14:14) Obviously, “anything” means anything that is in harmony with Jehovah’s will.


I yé ntiik le bikristen bihogi bi nla nok maséé i gwélél manjel ma inyu kwel ni mahaa map tole mawanda map. 	 Of course, some Christians may find pleasure in communicating with family or close friends by such means.


Jon nwéhél yés ni botñem i niñ boga i yé toi konangoo i di kôli bé kôs. 	 So our being forgiven and offered the prospect of living forever is truly a kindness that is undeserved.


(Matéô 23:8-12) Jon, hala a nla bé ba loñge jam i bégés mut nye ki nye iloo héga, to ibale mut nu a yé nhook maasañ nu Kristô. 	 (Matthew 23:8-12) So it would be wrong to admire a person too much, even if he is an anointed brother of Christ.


Kii i nlama éga bés ngéda di nyoñ makidik? 	 What should guide our decisions?


Yéhôva a bi kal le Salômô nyen a éga bôlô i.—1 Miñañ 22:1, 5, 9-11. 	 Jehovah directed that Solomon be the overseer of this project.—1 Chron. 22:1, 5, 9-11.


Ndi base i bi la bé téé ngôñ keñi bôt ba bééna i soñgol ni i nok Bañga i Djob. 	 But the Church was unable to halt the momentum of God’s Word among those who desired to read and understand it.


Béñge unu nkwel ni hop pulasi le “Questions des lecteurs” i La Tour de Garde 15 décembre 2001. 	 See “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower of December 15, 2001.


I ta bé nyéksaga. 	 Not necessarily.


(Efésô 5:1, 2) Di “nhiumul ki ikété gwéha” ngéda di ñunda lem i ikété makas momasôna ma niñ yés. 	 (Eph. 5:1, 2) We “go on walking in love” when we manifest this quality in every aspect of our life.


Ni gwé ngôñ i yiba ni njee, ni kôhna bisai gwé? 	 Whose Recognition Do You Seek?


9 Ngéda u mboma bikuu, noode hégda i jam li yé bôña i ngii, li li nene bé i mis. 	 9 When you struggle with adversity, therefore, imagine this invisible scene.


Bonjee ba bi yoñ ngaba mu? 	 Who shared in it?


Ba bi sima, ba gwélél ki Bitilna bi hop u Lôk Héber ngandak ngélé. Ba bi ti ki i bôt ba bé tééne likalô makénd i boñ nlélém jam. 	 They quoted from and referred to the Hebrew Scriptures hundreds of times in their writings and encouraged the people to whom they preached to do the same.


Ba bé neebe mangéda mape, ndi ndiyô i, i bé ndutu ngandak. 	 Often they let me, but it was not the most comfortable means of transport.


SONDE I 27 MATJEL 2017–5 MATUMB 2017 	 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017–MARCH 5, 2017


2 Mu kii di mba di wan i yigil ini, hégha bañ i yom u nla bôñôl Yéhôva ni i yom bôt bape ba nla boñ. 	 2 As we consider this material, do not compare what you can do for Jehovah with what others can do.


Bôt ba gwé ngôñ ni mimbe mintén mi mam? 	 What are some things that people want?


Djob a kal Môsi le: “Ndi béhe Yôsua, lédés nye ñem, u ti ki nye ngui, inyule a’ yap bisu bi loñ; nyen a’ boñ yo le i kôdôl hisi w’a tehe.” 	 God said: “Commission Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, because he is the one who will cross over before this people and he is the one who will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”


Kiki hihéga, Bitilna bi gwé bé mambén ma tôbôtôbô ma ma ñunda mintén mi mambot bikristen bi nlama haba. 	 For example, the Scriptures do not contain detailed rules regarding what kind of clothing is appropriate attire for Christians.


Lelaa di nla tééda nsañ ikété likoda? 	 How can we maintain peace in the congregation?


Ngéda maliga ma bi sôk tihba lihaa jem i nwii 1980 ni jam, nwaa wem Mairambubu, nyen a bé mut bisu i nok mo. 	 When the precious truth about Jehovah finally reached my own family in the 1980’s, my wife, Mairambubu, heard it first.


(Añ Matéô 6:1-4.) 	 (Read Matthew 6:1-4.)


Zéra mut Etiôpia a lo i jôs Lôk Yuda lôñni 1 000 000 bôt ni 300 bikak bi gwét. 	 Then Zerah the Ethiopian came against Judah with 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots.


6 Yéhôva a bi sayap loñ i Lôk Yuda kayéle a bi ti bo nsañ mu jôm li ñwii li bisu li Ane Asa. 	 6 Jehovah blessed Judah with peace for the first ten years of Asa’s reign.


Inoñnaga ni Bibel, di nlama bé ba bôt ba ngeñee, bôt ba ba nla bé yoñ makidik. 	 According to the Bible, we should not be unsteady, unable to decide.


Kiki ba bi niñ ipôla bôt ba Babilôn, ni maboñok map ma nyega ni bibégés bi bisat, ba bé lama boñ biliya hiki kel inyu jôs mbuu u bihaiden u u bé tôl ha ngéda i. 	 Having grown up amid the filthy and idolatrous ways of this city, they had to fight every day to resist the spirit of that pagan world.


Ndi ibale a kal le ba nlama saa yo, ki a bi tinde banigil bé i ke nye ngwéé. 	 If Jesus said that taxation was a necessary burden, he could lose the support of his followers.


Kii bagwal ba nla nigil munu ndémbél i Samuel ngéda a bi mañap? 	 What can parents learn from elderly Samuel?


Ngéda mut a mboñ bés jam, di nwéhél nye, di nwas ki hiun di gwééne nye. 	 We forgive by pardoning someone who has offended us and by letting go of our resentment toward him.


(1 Pétrô 5:10) Di mbem bé le Yéhôva a bôñôl bés bihélha bi mam. 	 (1 Pet. 5:10) We do not expect Jehovah to perform miracles for us.


Makidik momasôna bé mon ma yé makidik ma ngui. 	 Not every one of our decisions is a life-and-death matter.


A nti bés ndémbél lam i mut nu a nyônôs mimbônga nwé, ni le a’ hôla ki bés i yônôs nwés. 	 He sets the example for us by living up to his promises, and he will help us live up to ours.


26 Bikak bi gwét ni ntut bi nsôñ bé 	 26 Chariots and a Crown Safeguard You


Ba nlama nôgôl mbén i loñ ngéda i nkolba bé mbén i Yéhôva. 	 They have a responsibility to obey the law of the land when this does not conflict with Jehovah’s law.


“NYEMB y’a ba ha bé, yak bawoga b’a témb i niñ.” 	 “DEATH will be no more, and even the dead will be brought back to life.”


To sesema i man woñ i nkola bé inyu hô bibéba gwem.’ 	 Your Son’s sacrifice is not enough to cover me.’


Nlôm jam di nla tééda hana a yé le: Di nla unda le di ntôñ mut ngéda di ñôt nye mahoñol ikété matiñ tole maéba ma Bibel. 	 Here is an important lesson: We can show helpful interest in others and call attention to Scriptural principles or counsel.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) 	 (See opening image.)


(1 Timôtéô 2:14) Kunda yada, Yéhôva a bi bôdôl yelel mam inyu ñoo nu a bi ôbôs mahoñol ma Adam bo Éva, a bôn ki le béba mut i, i ga sôk tjiba. 	 (1 Tim. 2:14) Immediately, Jehovah began to reveal information about this enemy who had corrupted Adam and Eve, promising that this wicked one would eventually be destroyed.


Pohol ngim hop... 	 Select a Language...


Umbe ntén u likak u yé le u gwés sañ ? 	 What kind of goal do you want to build?


Di wan manjel ima i het Bibel i nti bés bañga mapida inyu dilo di nlo: 1 i nhôla bés i léba inyuki di niñil, ni 2 i niiga ki bés lelaa di yé le di boñ inyu ba mawanda ma Nhek wés i mba ni mba. 	 Let us consider two ways in which the Bible gives us a practical hope for the future: 1 It helps us find purpose in life, and 2 it teaches us how to build an eternal friendship with our Creator.


Aa, bikristen bi bi tiñi i gwélél Yéhôva ikété ngolba, bi kôli le di diihe bo, di ti ki bo bibégés inyu loñge yap ndémbél. 	 Third, fellow Christians who serve Jehovah loyally despite opposition need to be acknowledged and warmly commended for their faithful course.


Me bi gwéé i ñwii 1923 i tison i Chatham, i pes mbok le Kent, i loñ Ngisi. 	 I was born in 1923 in Chatham, Kent, England, and I grew up in a world full of disappointed people.


“I ta bé nseñ i yéñ yi njee a gwé njom. 	 “Forget about who is right and who is wrong.


Di nlama bana maboñok ma ma nkiha ni masoohe més. 	 We need to act in harmony with our prayers.


1 Mahôla inyu keñgle bikuu 	 1 Help to Avoid Problems


Jon a bi kal le: “‘U gwéhék Nwet le Nyambe woñ ni ñem woñ wonsôna, ni nom yoñ yosôna, ni mahoñol moñ momasôna.’ 	 He said: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’


Kiki minkwel maa mi mi noñ ha mi ga éba, yak ngandak bôt ipe, i bi léba le Bible i bi boñ bihélha bi mam inyu yap, i ngéda ba bi bii maéba mé i bisélél inyu jôs mandutu map. 	 As the following three articles will show, many others have also found that the Bible has done wonders for them when they applied its counsel to the problems of life.


Ndi baa di nlama tjelel ibale bon bés ba yiblene bés miñem nwap? 	 But how can we complain if our children want to open up to us?


14, 15. (a) Mambe mam ma mahee mañge wanda nu a nsômbôl sôblana a nlama wan? (b) Lelaa u nla hôla man woñ i soñda bisai a nkôs i nôgôl mbén Djob? 	 14, 15. (a) A young person contemplating baptism should consider what weighty issues? (b) How can you help your children ponder blessings that come from obeying God’s laws?


(1 Pétrô 5:10) I yi hala i nhôla bés i yémbél nduña i nlôôha ni i tééda makénd més. 	 (1 Pet. 5:10) That knowledge guards us from becoming overwhelmed by anxiety or discouragement.


Nlô wé Vladimir, ni bon bap bôlôm baa ba yé mimañ. 	 Her husband, Vladimir, and their three sons all serve as elders.


Di nlama sal inyu tibil bibomb gwo ki gwo bi nla nene ikété likoda kiki mbôak libap. 	 We should work to repair, as it were, any fissurelike weaknesses that may appear.


Kii héga, Bibel i nkal bé le yom i mpôôna hié, i bé i ngii miño mi dikôô di bôt di di bi yik yila minhook ha Yérusalem, i nlélém kel. 	 For example, the Bible does not say that something that looked like a flame appeared on the heads of the thousands in Jerusalem who were anointed later that day.


A bi yoñ yak bitelbene i yoñ bôlô i nsañal nu pes ngéda, hiki ngéda a bé la. 	 He also arranged to be an auxiliary pioneer when he could.


Ti dihéga di bisai di nkôs ngéda di ñunda libak li konangoo ikété nson u añal ñañ nlam. 	 Give examples of the rewards that come from showing compassion in the ministry.


A bi boñ mbônga wé ngéda a bé ikété nduña ikeñi inyu libak jé li kom muda, ni inyu hiol ba bé nol nye. 	 She made her promise when she was in great anguish and distress over her barrenness and the constant insults she was subjected to.


Mbus, Kris a toñle nye le mbañ i Bibel yon i bi kwés nyemede nkaa le Bibel yon i yé toi maliga. 	 Next, Chris revealed that it was Bible prophecy that convinced him personally that the Bible is true.


Baa u bi bôdôl néñés bon? 	 Have you begun raising children?


Lelaa Rôbôam a bi yoñ nwin u? 	 How did Rehoboam respond to that message of discipline?


Baa ni yé le ni ti bo homa liyééne ngéda ba nhuu i loñ yap inyu sal, tole inyu mayuuga?—3 Yôhanes 5-8. 	 Could you provide them with accommodations when they return to their country of origin to work or to visit?—3 John 5-8.


8 Mu kii a bé pôdôl inyu Isañ, Yésu a kal le: “A nkit hiki ntjep u u num bé matam.” 	 8 Speaking about his Father, Jesus stated: “He takes away every branch in me not bearing fruit.”


6 Di yoñ hihéga hi nunu mut le Baruk, nu a bé mut matila nu Yérémia. 	 6 Consider the man Baruch, the prophet Jeremiah’s secretary.


Mpôdôl a bé yi le ibale a mpot bé, ki maada mé ni David ma ga ba ha bé nlélém, yak kiññem yé i ga kéés nye. 	 The prophet knew that if he remained silent, his relationship with David would not be the same and his own conscience would suffer.


Adam a bi nimis ndik bé bilôl bilam inyu yé nyetama, ndi a bi lôôs yak bon bé libak jé li ngi yon, béba, ni nyemb. 	 Adam not only lost a marvelous future for himself but also handed down to his children imperfection, sin, and death.


Kii i yé pes kaat inyu ñwii 2016, ni inyuki hala a yé loñge? 	 What is the yeartext for 2016, and why is it appropriate?


I NGÉDA LIWANDA JOÑ LI MBOÑ BÉBA 	 WHEN A FRIEND MAKES A MISTAKE


Bahogi ba nsôô bé le ba yé béba; bape ba yé bihéñba, ba ba nsôô mam ba mboñ, ba nen-ge bôt ba téé sép. 	 Some of those are openly wicked; others are impostors, hiding what they do under an appearance of righteousness.


(2) Ha ñem mu mam u niiga bo. 	 (2) Put your heart into your teaching.


Ngim mangéda, limut li bé pam mbôgôl bôt, ba bé yén letee le u u sude, inyu bat mambadga. 	 Sometimes a hundred people came, and they stayed late into the evening asking questions.


(Lukas 16:9) Tolakii mandap ma moni ma nyip i dilo di nsôk tini, hala a ta bé to yom i bisu bi jam li ga pémél nkoñ isi ndék ngéda. 	 (Luke 16:9) Bank and economic collapses that have occurred in these last days are insignificant when compared with what will happen on a world scale in the near future.


13 Nlélém u ilole a nwo, Yésu a bi kwélés ki baôma bé inyu makébla ba bé lama kôhna inyu ke ni bisu i num matam. 	 13 During that last evening before his death, Jesus also mentioned to his apostles several gifts that would help them to endure in bearing fruit.


(Tjémbi 84:11) Énél i Yéhôva i yé toi ilam. 	 (Ps. 84:10) How could it be otherwise?


Ñgwélés 	 native


5. (a) Limbe likak Yéfta a kégél Djob? (b) Lisuk li jam li li ba le kii? 	 5. What did Jephthah vow, and what was the result?


11, 12. (a) Inyuki lipém di ti bôt ba ngomin li yé maselna ni lipém di nti baéga bibase? (b) Mambe matam malam Mbôgi Yéhôva yada i loñ Ôstrélia i bi kôs ngéda i bi ti mut m’bô lipém? 	 11, 12. (a) Why do we make a distinction between government officials and religious leaders? (b) What good resulted when an Austrian Witness showed a politician honor?


Ndi, ba bé kena bo haa ni “Nwet niñ,” le Yésu, ba tindge bo i jôp njel i nkena tjiba. 	 Instead, they directed people away from “the Chief Agent of life,” Jesus, leading them toward a course that could end in eternal destruction.


(Añ Masoola 14:6.) 	 (Read Revelation 14:6, footnote.)


Om me!”—Yésaya 6:8. 	 Send me!”—Isa. 6:8.


Bonjee ba nlama ba bôt ba bisu i niiga boñge maliga? 	 Who are primarily responsible for teaching young ones the truth?


6. (a) Ni imbe njel i ti wemede nkikip yak Yéhôva i gwé bé nwaa? (b) Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt i kaat Filipi 4:11-13? 	 6. (a) In what way is your dedication to Jehovah unconditional? (b) What can you learn from Philippians 4:11-13?


Unda ki me hee i nkal le di nlama bé soohe Maria. 	 Show me where it says that you should not worship Mary.


Imbe jiñ u nok? Boñ wengoñle wen u yé i bôt ba. 	 Put yourself in the place of the characters.


I yi mam ma i ga hôla bés i hônba mo. 	 Knowing this will help us to cope.


Ngéda banigil ba bi nok le Pétrô a bé tagbe i libôga jap, ba bi soohe nye i pala lo. 	 When the disciples heard that Peter was in the area, they urged him to come at once.


15 Ñ, i lôôha bôdôl yi yés ñem, i nla nyilna bés hiandi. 	 15 Yes, leaning too heavily on our own understanding can become a snare.


Nkum Ntat inyu yigil 	 Study Edition


Minneebege mi mañgeñ 	 Validated Hours


Ndi, u ba nkwoog nkaa le Djob a yé bebee i hôla we.—Añ Yésaya 41:10, 13. 	 But you can be assured that God is ready to give you a helping hand.—Read Isaiah 41:10, 13.


Lelaa ba bi boñ inyu kôhna makénd ma bé béda bo? 	 How did they muster up the needed courage?


10 Litiñ li yé maliga ma ma set bé, ma ma umi siñ siñ, tole biniigana bi bi ngwéélana inyu hek pék tole inyu yoñ makidik. 	 10 A principle is a fundamental truth or doctrine that is used as a basis of reasoning or action.


Di wan le ndék mam mu. 	 Let us consider some.


I bé wengoñle me bé tjiile Yéhôva binoñ gwé. 	 It was as if I had been throwing the ransom back at Jehovah.


Ñ, ngim mangéda di nla lond le: “A Yéhôva, letee ni ngéda mbe?” 	 Yes, at times we might cry out: “How long, O Jehovah?”


Hala a nla ba loñge njel i unda le di yé bebee i “yis bakén.”—Rôma 12:13. 	 This would be a fine way to “follow the course of hospitality.”—Rom. 12:13.


12, 13. (a) Limbe litehge Yéhôva a gwé inyu bôt ba binam? (b) Lelaa di nla yi ibale di nkahal bana ngôk inyu loñ yés? 	 12, 13. (a) What does Jehovah think about humans? (b) How can we tell if we are becoming too proud of our country?


Me bé nok bé inyuki bôt iba me bé gwés, ba bi bagla. 	 I could not understand why two people whom I loved would leave each other.


“Di nla yoñ ngéda i emble bo to ibale di yé i hiôm ni matôa. 	 “We take advantage of car rides.


15 Ndi, di ga boñ lelaa ibale lôk kéé i yé boñge ba wanda? 	 15 What about younger brothers in the congregation?


To kii leñek, ibale mawanda més ma yé bôt ba ndiihe bé matiñ ma Yéhôva, kii ngéda i ntagbe b’a ôbôs maada més malam ni Djob. 	 In any case, if our close associates do not show a high regard for Jehovah’s standards, they can in time destroy our good standing with God.


Hala nyen yak Satan a mboñ. 	 Satan does this.


Jon yak we, bibuk gwoñ bilam bi nla tihba miñem mi bôt bape. 	 In a similar way, your positive words can deeply affect others.


“Ndi we, a Israél nkol wem, ni Yakôb mut me mal tep, mbôô i Abraham liwanda jem.”—YÉSAYA 41:8. 	 “You, O Israel, are my servant, you, O Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham my friend.”—ISAIAH 41:8.


Jon a bé le a sugus le: “Me yé mpubi ni matjél ma bôt bobasôna.” 	 As a result, he could say: “I am clean from the blood of all men.”


Ni yoñ ngéda i wam mam Yéhôva a bi heg, ni bikaat bi mpôdôl mu. 	 Take an interest in creation and in articles in our publications that discuss this topic.


(Markô 13:10) Ibabé pééna, miñañ minlam mi ñunda nseñ u konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva. 	 (Mark 13:10) Undeniably, the good news highlights Jehovah’s undeserved kindness.


9 Hégda lelaa Néhémia a bi nôgda ngéda a bi témb i Yérusalem. 	 9 Imagine how Nehemiah must have felt when he went to Jerusalem.


A bé mut m’bô i loñ Ôstrélia. 	 He had been an Austrian politician.


Inyu konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva nyen di nkôhna nwéhél inyu bibéba gwés. Ndi inyu kôhna nwéhél, di nlama tam bibéba gwés, di kônde ki boñ biliya bi ngui inyu jôs ngôñ yés i boñ béba. 	 Because of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness, we have our sins forgiven, provided we repent and continue to put up a hard fight against our sinful inclinations.


Ibale bijek bi mbuu bi nlôl manjel mape, di gwé bé yom yo ki yo ipe i i nkwés bés nkaa le ba nhéñha bé bibiniigana bi.—Tjémbi 18:27; 19:9. 	 If the spiritual food passes through other channels, there is no guarantee that it has not been altered or contaminated.—Ps. 18:26; 19:8.


Ngéda di bé nson makiiña, ndap yés i bé litôa 	 While we were in the traveling work, our home was a van


Munu gwigil bini gwo biba, di ga tehe lelaa boñge ba wanda ba nla gwélél pék i bagal mam inyu lédés hémle yap, ni sôñ yo. 	 In these two articles, we will see how young ones can learn to use their thinking ability to strengthen their faith and to defend it.


Kiki di niñil ikété nkoñ isi u u nai ni béba, u ntinde bés i neebe maboñog mabe. 	 After all, we live in a morally depraved world that pressures us to accept its corrupt standards.


Bebeg Yésu a bi sal ni Yéhôva didun di dikôô di ñwii. 	 Jesus worked with Jehovah for perhaps billions of years.


BISESEMA BI NJÔMBI ÑEM BI ÑUNDA HÉMLE YÉS 	 WILLING SACRIFICES REVEAL OUR FAITH


Nano, tôp nlôñ u, u gwéélak nlélém kiñ. 	 Then sing the phrase, using the same vibrant voice.


Bagwal ba nla tiimba wan ni bon bap biniigana bi mahee, bi bi mpémél i kaat ni hop Pulasi le Les jeunes s’interrogent—Réponses pratiques, Volume 2, mapep 304-310. 	 Parents can review with their child the helpful information in Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 2, pp. 304-310.


Kiki hihéga, ibale di nôgla ni mut inyu jam li moni, di nlama ndigi boñ mam kiki di bi nôgla to ibale hala a nsôk lédél bés. 	 For example, if we make a business agreement, we will do what we agreed to do, even if this becomes difficult.


Ndi to di mboñ yaga kii, di yé mbén i yi ñwii, to kel, to ngeñ i bibôdle bi njiiha keñi. 	 However, try as hard as we might, we cannot pinpoint the exact year, much less day and hour, when the great tribulation will begin.


Mbus ndék sôñ, me bé sal i het ba mbegee bikaat inyu ke i ti gwo makoda. 	 A few months later, I was working in the Shipping Department.


A bé kônôl mamut ma bôt a bé boma ngoo, inyule ma bé “kiki mintômba mi ngi ntééda.” 	 He felt compassion for the crowds he met, for “they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.”


Mu kii ba ngwel nson ikété likoda li li ngwélél hilémb hipe, lelaa bagwal ba nla niiga bon bap i pes mbuu? 	 While serving in a foreign field, how can parents train their children spiritually?


Ntôñ bisônda u u bé u gwé me minkôm u bi ke ngwéé dikôa di di yé bebee ni Albania. 	 The group holding me captive fled through the mountains toward neighboring Albania.


Baa litehge li li yé loñge? 	 Is that viewpoint correct?


Inyuki i yé nseñ le di boñ biliya i sal inyu tohi yés? 	 Why is the effort you put into your salvation worthwhile?


Kinje loñge jam, inyule ngolba i bé nayak! 	 This proved to be timely because opposition loomed.


Kekikel, di nwas bañ le mam ma nkoñ isi, ni bibôlô bipe, bi kéñ bés njel i boñ mam Yéhôva a ngwélél inyu lédés bés, ni ti bés makénd. 	 Let us never allow other pursuits and activities to interfere with the means that Jehovah uses to strengthen and encourage us.


I ti wemede nkikip i yé likak u nti Djob le u ga boñ ndigi sômbôl yé i boga ni boga. 	 Your dedication is a promise to God that you will do his will forever.


Jim a nkal le: “Likoda li bi leege me ni maséé. 	 “The congregation warmly welcomed me,” reports Jim, “and their love was a turning point for me.


Mbus a kal nuu numpe le: “Mbale i.” 	 As a result, the issue went no further.


Mahéñha ni hala, mut a gwé bé gwéha, a nkil bape njôñ, a bak ngôk, a ndiihe bé mam, a nhoñol ndik nyetama, a ntééda hiun, a nwéhél bé to ki. 	 On the other hand, a lack of love is revealed by jealousy, pride, indecent behavior, selfishness, and a resentful, unforgiving attitude.


GWÉLÉL KUNDE YOÑ I POHOL NI PÉK 	 USE YOUR FREE WILL WISELY


Kel yada, a bi añle me le, mankéé Joseph F. Rutherford nu a bé ñéga nson likalô i nkoñ isi wonsôna, a bi ti nye maéba ma ngui. 	 One day, he told me of an occasion when he received firm counsel from Joseph F. Rutherford, who was overseeing the worldwide preaching work.


I bibôdle, me ni Lennart Johnson bon di bé boñ libim li bôlô. 	 At first, Lennart Johnson and I did most of the work.


Abigail a bé nwaa Nabal, ngwañ mut kiyaga u u bééna bémba keñi, i i bé jél bikai i ngii dikôa di nwelmbok u nkoñ u Yuda. 	 Abigail was married to Nabal, a wealthy man who pastured his large flocks in the mountainous region of southern Judah.


Tila yosôna i lipep, u pohol i i nlôôha ba mahee. U bok ki yo—imbe i mbôdôl, imbe i noñ? Hala ni hala. 	 Make a list of potential goals, and prioritize them—choosing the ones you want to work on first, second, third, and so forth.


4 Yéhôva a bi lédés ndik bé ngim mut tôbôtôbô, ndi a bi lédés yak litén jé jolisôna. 	 4 Not only did Jehovah encourage individuals but he also gave words of encouragement to his people as a group.


Ndi, baa a bi nimis inyule a bé mut a nkap? 	 Did he lose out because of his generosity?


Ñ, litehge li Yéhôva inyu jam li yé tik tole mahee, li yé mahéñha ni litehge li libim li bôt ba binam. 	 Yes, Jehovah’s view of what is precious and what is not differs from that of most humans.


“Hi likébla lilam ni hi likébla li yôni ma nlôl ngii yak Isañ nu mapubi, nu a gwé bé héñha to titii ngéda a nhielba.”—YAKÔBÔ 1:17. 	 “Every good gift and every perfect present is from . . . the Father.”—JAS. 1:17.


Hala a yé niñ i bisai, ni i maséé me bé bé le me hégda.” 	 It is the most rewarding and satisfying life I could ever wish for.”


A nsôk kal le: “Me bi yimbe le, me bééna ngôñ i téñbe ni Yéhôva, bañga litéñbege. 	 She concludes: “I realized that I needed to attach myself more firmly to Jehovah.


(Mika 7:7) Kiki Mika, yak bés di nlama bana nlélém lem “i bem ni wongut tole i hônba.” 	 (Mic. 7:7) Like Micah, we too need to have “a waiting attitude.”


Ni ki le, ba bi handal miñem nwap ni njel maleege ba bé leege lôk kéé, mon ma bi boñ le ba yila mawanda. 	 In addition, they widened out by extending hospitality, which strengthened the new bonds of friendship.


Ibôdôl i ñwii 1914, biane bi nkoñ isi bi bi kahal kolba Ane Djob, jon i Ane i, i yé bebee i yônhene biloñ bi hisi mbagi nôgôs ni njel tjiba.—Añ Tjémbi 2:2, 7-9. 	 In addition, since 1914, human governments have become rivals to God’s Kingdom, which will soon execute judgment on the nations by destroying them.—Read Psalm 2:2, 7-9.


I bé i ba le, ngéda me yé tégbaha yigil i ndap yada, bôt batan tole basamal ba nlo inyu emble. 	 Often, when I share the Bible’s message in the home of a family, five or six neighbors come over to listen.


Hala a nla boñ le u unup, u badba too i yé nseñ i gwélél Yéhôva. 	 Your frustration might even make you doubt that serving Jehovah is the best way of life.


(Béñge maben 13) 	 (See paragraph 13)


Ngéda di nôgôl mambén ni matiñ ma téé sép ma Yéhôva, di ñunda le di mbôdôl nye ñem ni le di gwé ngôñ i bana maada ma nsañ ni nye. 	 When we obey Jehovah’s righteous commands and principles, we show that we trust in him and that we desire to have a peaceful relationship with him.


A bi pot i bisu bi ngéda le ba ga gwel ki minson mi mi nloo mi nye Yésu a bi gwel. A bi lédés bo mu kii a kal bo le Djob a ngwés bo. 	 He predicted that they would do works greater than his, and he assured them that God had affection for them.


(Matéô 22:35-40) Inyu bana gwéha, kristen i nlama bana ngandak bilem bilam bipe, yak hémle i yé mu bilem bi. 	 (Matt. 22:35-40) Love embraces many essential Christian qualities, including faith.


NDÉMBÉL I HÉMLE DI GWÉ I LEN INI 	 MODERN-DAY EXAMPLES OF FAITH


biliya mimañ mi mboñ i hôla ngim mut i témbna i pes mbuu, i mbus a mboñ béba keñi? 	 the role of the elders in helping a person recover from a serious sin?


Di yoñ hihéga hi Kim. 	 Consider Kim.


Ñwii wada ilole Isak a ngwéé, ngéda Abraham a bé a gwé 99 ñwii, Yéhôva a kal nye le a kwee bôlôm ba ndap yé bobasôna. 	 A year before Isaac was born, when Abraham was 99 years old, Jehovah told him to circumcise all the males in his household.


Di nôgda bé wengoñle di yé mok ngéda di mboñ i mam ma. 	 We happily do these necessary things without any feeling of constraint or burden.


Bibel i toñol yak jam li loñge. 	 The Bible is clear on this too.


Sôñ bôô ndigi mbus me kee likoda jem li bisu, me bi sôblana—i sôñ Matumb i nwii 1957. 	 Within nine months of that first meeting, I got baptized—in March of 1957.


“GA”—SÉLÉL I MONDO! 	 “GA”—A BRAND-NEW TOOL!


Hala a nla ba nledek jam i len ini. 	 This may not be easy.


Walter a nyiñba me ngandak, ndi nson nsañal u nhôla me i pamba. 	 I do miss Walter very much, but pioneering helps me to cope.


To kii i léña, Yôsep a bé lama nôgda njôghe bisu bi ngitelepsép i—ndi a bééna bé njel i héñha mam! 	 Whatever the case, Joseph must have felt wretched about that dreadful perversion of justice—but he could do nothing to stop it!


(Añ 1 Timôtéô 6:17-19.) 	 (Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19.)


“Me mpaa mis mem weeni, a we nu u yii mu ngii.”—TJÉMBI 123:1. 	 “To you I raise my eyes, you who are enthroned in the heavens.”—PS. 123:1.


Di nhôla bo i keñgle lem i yila ngôk, i hoñol to ndék le ba nlel bana bape tole i hoñol le i mam ba mboñ ma téé hiki ngéda. 	 We make it easier for them to avoid falling victim to pride, to having any feelings of superiority or self-righteousness.


Ngéda mankéé a bi kal nye le a nyéñ unda nye lelaa yigil i Bibel i ntagbe, mañge wanda a bi neebe. 	 When the brother offered to show him how to study the Bible, he agreed.


I bana ñem nsôhga i nla tinde bés i kal le, To. 	 Modesty may lead us to say no.


Likoda li ndôn li, li bi tinde me i yoñ makidik le me tôlôk bañ lipe kekikel.” 	 George Gangas said, “That convention generated in me the desire never to miss one.”


Hiai hini hion hi mal kôhna mbagi tjiba. 	 It is this system that stands condemned.


INYU TÉÑBE I GWÉS DJOB I NSÔMBLA BÉS MAKÉND 	 WE NEED COURAGE TO BE LOYAL TO GOD


Ibale ñ, u nla kôs makénd i nigil dihéga di Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb. 	 If so, take courage from the examples of Noah, Daniel, and Job.


Ngéda me bi kôhna Bacc i suklu, me bi bat le me nyéñ ke homa batéé likalô ba mbéda. Me bé yéñ nyodi mu tison, kayéle me ke haa ni mbômbô yem nu a bé bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 I wanted to move away from my hometown and from my grandmother with whom I had been living but who was not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


DI ÔT NSEÑ NI NGUI DJOB A GWÉ I SÔÑ 	 BENEFIT FROM GOD’S SAVING POWER


3 I yigil ini, i ga timbhe mbadga i, i tinak ki boñge ba wanda makénd i bii ngôñ yap i gwélél Yéhôva kiki jam li bisu i niñ yap. 	 3 This article answers that question by encouraging youths to focus their life on their desire to please Jehovah.


I nyuñga i, i nlôôha kônha me maséé inyule me gwé ha bé nduña i me bééna i nlômbi wem bôlô. 	 It has made me happier because I do not have the stress and worry that I had with my former job.


Me bi sôk yi le, kiki mankéé Franz a bé tehna bé loñge, mankéé Knorr nyen a bé yoñ ngéda inyu éñél nye i nya bikaat i. 	 I later found out that because of Brother Franz’ failing eyesight, Brother Knorr had been spending considerable time reading such material to him.


Wan inyuki bôt ba ngwés mahoñol ma, inyuki ma ta bé malam, ni lelaa u nla tjél mo. 	 Consider why the idea may sound appealing, why such thinking is faulty, and how you can refute it.


Makégél 	 Settings


Ñañ u Matéô u nlôôha pôdôl niñ i Yôsep. 	 Matthew’s account focuses on events that involved Joseph.


Djob a bi hôla Yéhôsafat, a ga hôla yak bé. 	 God helped Jehoshaphat, and he will also help you.


Lelaa a bi boñ hala? 	 How?


Ngéda a bé i dokta inyu matibla, a bi tééne bi dokta, bakokon ni bayuuga bakokon likalô. 	 While being treated at medical facilities, she witnessed to hospital staff, patients, and visitors.


Ba bé kenek likoda li ndôn i het bagwal ba Milan ba bé lama kôs soble. 	 They were on their way to a convention at which Milan’s parents intended to get baptized.


Hala a nkobla le ba ngwés bé Djob, hies!” 	 It means that they do not love God at all.”


A bé tégbaha ki ngandak ngéda i nigil Bibel nyetama. 	 She also kept busy in her personal study of the Bible.


8 Litén li Israél li bi yék ndémbél lam i litén li li yé ntjegeg i nya i kôli. 	 8 The people of ancient Israel were a model of organization.


(Yôhanes 10:16) Bibañga bi Yésu bi ntibil yaga toñol adna i pes i mbuu, i i ga ba ikété litén li Yéhôva i len ini, ibabé béñge ntén botñem hiki wada wap a gwé inyu dilo di nlo! 	 (John 10:16) How well Jesus’ words describe the spiritual unity of Jehovah’s people today no matter what hope they have for the future!


(Ñañga Bôt 12:6-8; Matéô 22:31, 32; Minson mi baôma 13:22) Bañga i Djob i nyis bés le Yéhôva a nyamnda ni ngôñ i lona bawoga i niñ. 	 (Num. 12:6-8; Matt. 22:31, 32; Acts 13:22) God’s Word assures us that Jehovah has eagerly anticipated—has had an earnest longing for—the time when he will bring them back to life.


(Tjémbi 91:1, 2) Mu yigil i noñ ha, di ga tehe lelaa bitison bi lisolbene bi nla hôla bés i kôna ndémbél i mbôksôk i telepsép ni konangoo i Yéhôva. 	 (Ps. 91:1, 2) In the next article, we will see how the cities of refuge can help us to imitate Jehovah’s superlative example of justice and mercy.


17 Inyu niiga bôt bape i gwel minson minkeñi, ndémbél i nlel i Yésu a ta bé. 	 17 In the matter of training others to take on increased responsibility, there is no better example than that of Jesus.


Hala a nkobla le niñ yoñ i nlama ba i umne i mam u ntéé le u ga yônôs i pes mbuu. 	 This means centering your life on spiritual goals.


A bi tila le: “To hala kiki me yé munu sitima ini, me mbumbul matam malam inyu ti Yéhôva bibégés.” 	 “Even on board this ship, I am reaping fruit to Jehovah’s praise,” he wrote.


(Matéô 11:19) Baa hala bé? 	 (Matthew 11:19, footnotes) Would you not agree?


Di nla ki nigle hémle i Maria ngéda di ntibil sédi ôô inyu emble Yéhôva, di bigdaga ki i mam di nigil inyu yé ni bitééne gwé. 	 We can also imitate Mary’s faith when we carefully listen to Jehovah and meditate on what we have learned about him and his purposes.


Ni maliga, “Nyambe a ta bé ntodol bôt; ndi ikété hi loñ, nu a nkon nye woñi, a boñok ki mam ma téé sép, nyen a nlémél nye.” 	 Truly, “God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.”


Ibôdôl nwii 1946, me bé ndigi i makoda ma ngisi. Ndi lelaa me bi tééda mbôô wem i pes mbuu? 	 Being in an English congregation all those years—since 1946—how did I fare spiritually?


Lelaa Yéhôva a mbom bagwélél bé ba kôba ni ba len? 	 How has Jehovah rewarded his servants, both in the past and in the present?


Tolakii ngandak mam ba bi bôk legel i bi yon, ngandak ipe i bi yon bé. 	 While many of their forecasts have come true, others have failed, some miserably.


Loñge njom inyu ba lôñni lôk kéé ipe inyu téé likalô. 	 All the more reason for us to join in the proclamation.


14 I len ini, di nkôs bé nsébla inyu ke jo gwét bi minsôn, ndi di gwé bisai i unda makénd més ni njel likalô. 	 14 Today, we are not called on to engage in physical warfare, but we are privileged to show courage by our zealous preaching activity.


LIGWAÑ LI NGII TOLE LIGWAÑ LI ISI? 	 RICHES IN HEAVEN OR RICHES ON EARTH?


Kinjee maséé inyu Mbôgi Yéhôva i i ntéé likalô ni makénd mu biloñ bi nleege bo, dikôô di bôt di nke loñ yap ngwéé di ñemble “bañga i Ane” inyu ngélé yap bisu. 	 Thanks to zealous Witnesses in the lands receiving refugees, thousands of refugees are hearing “the word of the Kingdom” for the first time.


(Lôk Héber 10:32-34) Ndi, Paul a bé yéñ kôôba bo inyu mam ma bé lama lo. 	 (Hebrews 10:32-34) But Paul wanted to prepare them for what would happen in the future.


13 Lelaa i añ ni yoñ ngéda i soñda ñañ u Hézékia bi nla bane bés nseñ? 	 13 How can we benefit from reading the account of Hezekiah and meditating on it?


Ñôma Paul a boñ hala ni njel nson u ñañ lam. 	 The apostle Paul did that by giving a thorough witness.


Banigil Bibel ba bé lama neebe maliga ba bé tehe: Ba bé lama bé bana maada ni ba ba bi yoñ makidik i nit kwéha base. —Añ 2 Korintô 6:14. 	 The Bible Students would have to face the facts: There could be no partnership with those determined to hold on to false religion.—Read 2 Corinthians 6:14.


Makégél inyu manene mem 	 Set my visibility


(Filipi 3:16) Inyu hôla bés i ke ni bisu i kônde hol, di ga timbhe mambadga maa munu yigil ini: (1) Kii y’a hôla bés i yi too di yé nhôôlak i pes mbuu? (2) Lelaa di nla yila mut mbuu, ni ke ni bisu i hol mu libak li? (3) Lelaa i ba nhôôlak i pes mbuu i nla hôla bés i niñ yés i hiki kel? 	 (Phil. 3:16) To help us to continue progressing, we will answer three key questions in this article: (1) What will help us to analyze the true state of our spirituality? (2) How can we cultivate spirituality and keep growing as a spiritual person? (3) How can strong spirituality help us in our daily life?


DI GWÉLÉL KUNDE YÉS NI PÉK INYU SÉLÉL DJOB 	 WISELY USING OUR FREEDOM TO SERVE GOD


Yéhôva a gwé bé lem i ti bés mbén inyu hiki jam. 	 It is not Jehovah’s way to provide a specific command for every situation.


Basañal ba tôbôtôbô iba, Paul bo Silas, ba yé i ndap mok—ikété kété mok—i tison i Filipi. 	 Two missionaries, Paul and Silas, are in prison—the innermost part of the prison—in the city of Philippi.


Hala nyen, Yéhôva a bi ti me man munlôm, nkiya, ni balal baa.”—3 Yôhanes 4. 	 So Jehovah has given me a son, a daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren.”—3 John 4.


Me bééna gwigil bi Bibel yom kiki bo 15 tole 20. 	 I had 15 to 20 Bible studies.


Lelaa minsôblege mi bôlôm mi ñunda ñem ngui? 	 How can baptized brothers show themselves courageous?


Nlélém, Yéhôva a yé maséé ni bés ngéda di nti bésbomede nkikip, a ga kôp ki bés bisai.—Tjémbi 149:4. 	 Jehovah is likewise pleased to accept our dedication, and he will honor us with his blessing.—Ps. 149:4.


Kom Mambadga 	 Frequently Asked Questions


A bi bégés ñane mbôgôl sônda inyu hémle yé ikeñi. 	 He praised a foreign army officer for his outstanding faith.


Bibel i hégha bôt ba binam ni tuye nu a yé nyonok ni ndobo ni liboo, tuye nu a nla bé mom nwee. 	 The Bible likens humanity to a sea that tosses and turns, a sea that knows no peace.


Bape ki ba bi waa hémle le Djob a yé inyule ba ntehe mam mabe bibase bi mboñ. 	 And some stop believing in God because they are disappointed with religion.


18, 19. (a) Mambe maéba Paul a nsima i kaat Efésô 4:1-3? (b) Kii i nla hôla bés i tééda adna likoda? 	 18, 19. (a) What counsel is mentioned at Ephesians 4:1-3? (b) What can we do to help the congregation stay united?


Badba le: ‘Limbe jam li bisu me nlama bôk boñ inyu yônôs njômbi yem?’ 	 Ask yourself, ‘What is the very first thing I can do toward reaching my goal?’


2 Mu pék yé, kekikel Yéhôva a yelel bé bañga jôi li añgel i i bi ndogbene nye.* Djob a tehe bé nseñ i yelel jôi jé ilole 2 500 nwii di ntagbe mbus ndok yé i wom Éden, i jôi di nséblene nye i len ini li li ñunda libak jé. 	 2 In his wisdom, Jehovah has never told us the personal name of the angelic son who rebelled against him.* And God chose not to reveal even the descriptive name of that enemy until some 2,500 years after the initial rebellion.


Paul a bé yi ngandak bôt makoda ma Asia Ntitigi ni ma Érôpa. 	 Paul came to know many in congregations throughout Asia Minor and Europe.


A mbôn ntiik le d’a kôs bisai ibale di nit nson Ane. 	 He guarantees that we will receive blessings when we give in support of the Kingdom.


Nlôm jam a yé le, di tehe mam kiki Yéhôva a ntehe mo. 	 A key is to learn to view things the way Jehovah views them.


(Bakéés 2:3, 11-23) Hoñol le ndék, mu ñañ u litén li Djob, ngéda ba bé nyéksaga i yoñ makidik. 	 (Judg. 2:3, 11-23) Or think of an instance later in the history of God’s people when they were obliged to make a decision.


12, 13. (a) Ngéda di ngwélél bisélél di yé le di bana, mimbe mintén minyiña di nla boñ? (b) Ti hihéga hi ñunda lelaa mam ma sôli mbus ngim ñañ ma nla yelel biniigana bi bi nen-ge bé kunda yada? 	 12, 13. (a) Using tools available to us, what kind of research might we do? (b) Give an example of how background information may reveal lessons that are not immediately obvious.


Ni le ngéda mam ma bi bep, a bi ke nye ngwéé. 	 And when the situation became critical, he fled from her.


Nkuu u bé soso ndap i i bé éba ntiik le, Nôa a bé a tiñi i boñ sômbôl i Djob. 	 The ark was a physical structure that provided undeniable visible evidence that Noah was devoted to the doing of God’s will.


Iba, ni njel biniigana gwé ni ndémbél yé, Yésu a unda banigil bé le ba bé lama yémbél lem i ôm bôt nsohi ngi njom, tole i ba ndéñ ndéñ ni bôt bape. 	 Second, by his teaching and example, Jesus showed his disciples that they must overcome suspicion or intolerance toward others.


Hop-u-Yilga-Matila (HYM) 	 Speech-to-text (STT)


Yésu a bi kal le Yéhôva a bé yak le a gwélél ngok inyu añle bôt inyu Kiñe i Ane yé. 	 Jesus said that Jehovah could even make the stones tell others about the King of His Kingdom.


Kiki a bé yi pot hop u Albania, a bi hôla 60 bôt i ti niñ yap nkikip yak Yéhôva. 	 She mastered the Albanian language and has helped over 60 individuals to the point of dedication.


Ngim mangéda, a yé a lo yak makoda.—1 Pétrô 3:1. 	 Sometimes he even attends the meetings with her.—1 Peter 3:1.


Lihaa jés li yé Lôk Kirgis, di podok ki hop u Kirgis. 	 Our family belong to the Kyrgyz people, and we speak the Kyrgyz language.


Kinje loñge jam le, bagwal ba yéñ maéba ma Yéhôva inyu néñés bon bap. 	 How important, then, that Christian parents look to Jehovah for guidance.


Baa a bi nôgda le, makidik a bi yoñ nye mañge wanda, ma bé ma téé? 	 Does she feel that she set the right goal and made the correct decision as a teenager?


Di ñôt ki nseñ mu biniigana bi mbuu di nkôs. 	 We also derive great benefit from the spiritual instruction we receive.


I buk ini le “wada” i nkobla le di nla bôdôl bitééne ni maboñog ma Yéhôva ñem hiki ngéda. 	 The word “one” also suggests unity and oneness of purpose and activity.


(Lukas 11:3) Ndi mana maéba, ma bé kobla bé le bigwel moo gwés gwon bi nlama ba jam li bisu mu mahoñol més. 	 (Luke 11:3) But that counsel does not mean that our material provisions should dominate our thinking.


Pavel a bi sal nyoo i Sakhalin letee ni nwii 1995. 	 Pavel served on Sakhalin until 1995.


U ntinde bôt i pémsan, i njôñ, kayéle i mamélél, i nene bo kiki “linoñ mbebi.”—Ñañal 4:4. 	 It pushes people to outdo one another, breeds jealousy, and in the end, proves to be “a chasing after the wind.”—Eccl. 4:4.


Ngéda di bi telep ha ndap yé, mbus di bi nuñul masañgô més mape, bés boba-na di bi bet i tutus nu Bob nu a bééna kak ipañ, di ke yéñ litôa. 	 After a stop there and after selling some belongings, the four of us piled onto Bob’s motorcycle and sidecar and went in search of an automobile.


Nwaha le a añle bé nyemede njee a yé: 	 Let her tell you a bit about herself:


Pada a unup ngandak, a leñ nye Bibel, a nyayak le: “U nyila Satan! 	 The priest soon lost his temper and threw a Bible at him, shouting: “You’ve become Satan!


(Minson mi baôma 17:27) I ngéda Bibel i nti maéba le di ba mawanda ma Nyambe, hala a yé loñge inyu yés i dilo di nlo. 	 (Acts 17:27) The Bible’s advice on becoming a friend of God is highly practical for our future.


Bikristen bi nlama ba maliga. 	 Christians must be honest.


Ndi, libôdôl mut ñem li ngwéé bé kunda yada. 	 But trust does not happen overnight.


(Béñge nkéñég matila ni ño le “Di ke ni bisu i yéñ i bet ba kôli.”) (b) Bimbe biniigana bipe bi mbéñge binoñ di ga ke wan? 	 (See the box “Let Us Keep Searching Out Deserving Ones.”) (b) What aspect of the ransom will we consider next?


Kii Bibel i nkal? 	 What Does the Bible Say?


13, 14. (a) Inyuki lihaa jada li li bé niñ i loñ ipe li bi ke likoda li bé pot hop u mbok i? (b) Lelaa bagwal ba bi boñ inyu tééda hémle ngui? 	 13, 14. (a) Why did one immigrant couple move their family to a local-language congregation? (b) How did the parents stay spiritually strong?


Ba bi pohol i ti ngéda yap yosôna, ni ngui yap mu bôlô Yéhôva a bi ti bo—oñ nkuu, kot bijek inyu yap ni inyu binuga, ni béhe bôt bape inyu Ntida malép u bé lama lo. 	 They chose to keep busy in all that Jehovah had assigned them to do—build the ark, store up food for themselves and the animals, and sound the warning to others.


Kii ba ga hoñol ngéda ba ntehe nye ni jém? 	 What would they think?


Di bé nok mam ma momasôna, di bak i tuñ yés i ndap ngii. 	 We heard all of that from our room upstairs.


Lelaa ba ba bi biiba behee ba nla hôla bet ba ntip biiba? 	 How can older married ones help younger ones?


Baa m’a la léba koga kel inyu memede tole lihaa jem?—1 Tésalônika 2:9. 	 Will I be able to support myself? my family?—1 Thess. 2:9.


(Amôs 5:15) Ndi lelaa di nla pam i boñ hala? 	 (Amos 5:15) But how do we actually do that?


Bibel i kal le ba “ba yanak bôt bape bobasôna.”—Lukas 18:9-14. 	 The Bible says that they “considered others as nothing.”—Luke 18:9-14.


Njômbi yap i yé ndik le ba nol hémle i bagwélél ba Djob, ni le ba kôdôs maliga. 	 Their whole purpose is to tear down God’s people and to distort the truth.


U nla hoñol le hala a bé sii jam, inyule bégés Yéhôva i yé ba ndik jam li pék ni nseñ. 	 You might think that this was a simple choice because it is always wise and beneficial to serve Jehovah.


(Rôma 15:4) Ñañ u u niiga kii bés? 	 (Rom. 15:4) What is the lesson for us?


(2 Pétrô 2:7, 8) Djob a bi ep biañgel i péyés Lôt. 	 (2 Pet. 2:7, 8) God sent angels to rescue Lot.


Jon, yoñ bitelbene le u ‘ligip ni nson Nwet.’—1 Korintô 15:58. 	 So make it your aim always to have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.”—1 Cor. 15:58.


“Le ndi ba yi le wetama wen u yé, nu jôl jé li yé Yéhôva, u yé Nungingi ngii ’isi hiosôna.”—TJÉMBI 83:19. 	 “May people know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.”—PS. 83:18.


Ñ, yak bikék ni mangéda bi bé mahéñha ni bi di bé yi! 	 And, yes, the weather was different for sure!


Mam me bi boma i niñ yem ma ntinde me i bok mbôgi inyu Yéhôva le, ni nye, ‘mam momasôna ma nla bôña.’—Matéô 19:26. 	 My own experience moves me to continue loyally testifying about Jehovah, with whom “all things are possible.”—Matt. 19:26.


Inyuki ñôma Paul a bi ti bikristen bi Lôk Héber bi hiai bisu maéba i tina makénd wada ni nuu téntén i ngéda yap? 	 Why did the apostle Paul exhort the early Hebrew Christians to encourage one another “all the more so”?


Ndi to hala kii a boñ mam malam, Rôbôam a kônha bé Djob maséé i nya i yôni. 	 His merits notwithstanding, Rehoboam failed to gain God’s favor.


Lelaa u nôgda inyu bisai u gwé i añal ñañ nlam? 	 How do you feel about the honor to preach the good news?


Ndi, Zébulôn ni Naftali ba “bi lek joo i mbee nyemb” inyu nit Débôra bo Barak. 	 By contrast, Zebulun and Naphtali “risked their lives to the point of death” to support Deborah and Barak.


I nkal le: “Mbuu hônba [wongut] u yé loñge iloo mbuu ngôk. 	 It states: “Better to be patient than to be haughty in spirit.


Ba bi bôk ba om me i Quetta, i het nlômbi ñamb bisônda bi Ngisi u bé. 	 My first pioneer assignment was Quetta, a former British military outpost.


Bagwal ba nyi le, boñge ba wanda ba ngwééna bé lem i. 	 Parents know that this quality does not come naturally to young people.


Kii ñañ u Abraham u niiga bés inyu bitugne? 	 We can learn what about the resurrection from the account about Abraham?


13 Béñge jam Daniel a bi boñ ngéda oda i bi pam le, ba soohe bañ nyambe numpe to mut binam yaga, ntel môm maa ma dilo, handugi kiñe. 	 13 Consider what Daniel did when an official decree forbade prayer to any god or man other than the king for 30 days.


Di wan le ngim matiñ ma Bibel ma ma nla hôla bés i “wan sômbôl Nyambe, i yi jam li yé loñge, ni li li nlémél nye, ni li li yôni” ngéda di yé pohol mambot di ngwés haba.—Rôma 12:1, 2. 	 Let us consider some Bible principles that can help us determine “the good and acceptable and perfect will of God” when we are deciding what to wear.—Rom. 12:1, 2.


Inyule nye ni manyañ wé nu mañ ba bi tjél téé yigil yap Bibel, bagwal bap ba ba bé ba tiñi i base i Lôk Pada, ba bi buñge bo. 	 Because she and her elder brother, Joe, refused to stop studying the Bible, they were expelled from home by zealous Orthodox parents.


Ngéda me bi añ nkwel unu le “As-tu un cœur pour connaître Jéhovah?” ikété mbamle ni hop Pulasi le La Tour de Garde du 15 mars 2013, me bi nôgda toi le Yéhôva a nsômbôl hôla me.” 	 After reading the article ‘Do You Have “a Heart to Know” Jehovah?’ in The Watchtower of March 15, 2013, I really felt that Jehovah does want to help me.”


Di nlama boñ hala ilole u, u Mbigda nyemb Yésu u nkola—i kôkôa i yomede—di yoñ ngéda i tibil soñda mu ngobol i bret i ngi séñha ni wai. 	 Prior to that special night—and especially on that night—give serious thought to the significance of the unleavened bread and the red wine.


Baa hala a ntinde bé bés i at makiñ més ni ma didun di didun di biañgel inyu kal le: “Man Ntômba nu a nôla a kôli i kôs lipémba, ni lingwañ, ni pék, ni ngui, ni bibégés, ni lipém, ni masoda.”—Masoola 5:12. 	 Do you not feel moved to join with myriads of heavenly creatures in proclaiming: “The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy to receive the power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.”—Rev. 5:12.


Hilo 27 hi sôñ Biôôm, u nwii 1973, di bi biiba. Di bana ki nsima le mankéé Knorr nyen a bi ti nkwel wés u libii. 	 On October 27, 1973, we got married and were privileged to have Brother Knorr deliver our wedding talk.


Kel yada, ndap yé suklu i bé pôdôl bibase, ndi Luca a yimbe le kaat yap suklu i bé pôdôl mam ma téé bé ikolba Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 His class was discussing different religions, and Luca noticed that the textbook contained some wrong ideas about Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Baa hala a bé ntombok jam inyu yap i yônôs jo? 	 What did Jephthah and Hannah vow, and how easy was it for them to pay their vow?


Bet ba ngwés Bañga i Djob ba nyi hala ibôdôl behee. 	 Those who love God’s Word have long recognized that fact.


Ngéda a bé hana isi, Yésu a bi béhe banigil bé le ba suhus bomede. 	 When on earth, Jesus admonished his disciples to humble themselves.


Bat bape le ba kal we bitilna ni bikaat ba nléba, bi bi yé loñge, tôbôtôbô inyu ti bôt mahôla ni makénd. 	 Ask others what scriptures and articles they have found to be especially helpful and encouraging.


Ngandak mintuk i len ini, i mpôna mi Sôdôm ni Gômôra. 	 Much of the entertainment industry today has the characteristics of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah.


Lelaa bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba ngéda kôba ba bé boñ inyu tééda hémle i ngui? 	 How did Jehovah’s ancient servants keep their faith strong?


Ba bi ke ba bii nye “i loñ Sinar,” tole i Babilôn. 	 Wickedness is deposited in “the land of Shinar,” or Babylon.


Ndi di ‘ñengep mut yondo.’—Kôlôsé 3:9, 10, MN. 	 In its place, we “clothe [ourselves] with the new personality.”—Col. 3:9, 10.


Lelaa Kim a bi tééda ñem ngôô tolakii ba bi tééñga nye? 	 How does Kim maintain her compassion despite such treatment?


Ha ngéda i, Yéhôva a ga ke ni bisu i ma bés ni i niiga bés i likala li di ta bé le di hégda i len ini. 	 During that time of global restoration, Jehovah will continue to mold earth’s inhabitants, educating them to a degree that we might now find hard to imagine.


Di bi kôhna yaga ndék mapeple malam mu libôga li.” 	 In that same area, we have some nice return visits.”


Jon, bôt ba bé kil i hosi, tole ba bé ke liké li makôô ngandak dilo inyu ke yoñ mashin ma ma bé lama kena bo i tison het likoda li ndôn li bé lama tagbe. 	 Thus, delegates had to ride mules or walk for days just to reach a train that would take them to the convention city.


(Rôma 6:21) Ndi ba bi héñha. 	 (Rom. 6:21) Then they changed.


Bikiñe bi bé lôl mu mbôda i Yuda, gwon bi bé ane matén mana moma, bi ban-ga ki nson u biprisi isi yap, inyule biprisi bi bé gwel nson ikété témpel i Yérusalem. 	 The kings in the line of Judah had ruled these two tribes, and the priesthood was associated with them, for the priests served at the temple in Jerusalem.


Pok: Di nwahak bañ le mam ma niñ yés ma yoña bés kayéle di hôya jam lini li nlôôha ba nseñ, li li yé i nit kunde i Yéhôva i énél. 	 Primarily this: Let us not become so absorbed in our own lives that we lose sight of this big issue—the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty.


Liyeelak li mam ma yé ntilga ikété bikaat bi mbudlana, li ga ba njel ipe Yéhôva a ga gwélél inyu unda konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ. 	 The revealing of the contents of these scrolls will be another demonstration of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness.


Di diihe nson u Yéhôva kiki Mma wés, Hilônde 	 More Precious Than Diamonds (honesty), June


Yéhôva a bé pôdôl mahol ma ma mbuma ñañ ngéda a kal le: “Himagamagaa hi mut hi’a yila hikôô hi bôt, nu ki a nsôk yaga hies a’ yila mpémba loñ. 	 Jehovah actually pointed forward to this outstanding growth, saying: “The little one will become a thousand and the small one a mighty nation.


Lelaa u yé le u nôgda ibale liwanda joñ li ñemnyuu li nkôm we mbus ngéda u gwé toi ngôñ ni nye? 	 How would you feel if a close friend turned his back on you when you needed him most?


9 I yé ntiik le makébla ma, ma nlôl bahoma bahoma. 	 9 Of course, the sources of such donations varied.


Bimbe bilem bilam bi nla hôla bés i téñbe i gwés Djob? 	 What qualities will help us to be loyal to God?


Ndi kii di nla kal inyu yés? 	 But what about us?


I bitéé bi mis, di nla nkal le di nla bé yémbél sañ i. 	 At first glance, our prospects may seem bleak.


Jon i yé i sôk hôla bés i yoñ makidik malam. 	 That, in turn, helps us to make wise decisions.


I boñ hala, i nla hôla we i tehe ikété mahoñol moñ lelaa ngand i i ga ba. 	 This process can enable you to visualize the event in your mind.


Yiinda i nsôk i Sakaria i nkwés bagwélél ba Djob nkaa ni kii? 	 Of what does Zechariah’s final vision assure God’s people?


Lelaa Gayô a bi hôla lôk kéé yé 	 How Gaius Helped His Brothers


Bémél wemede mam u nla toi yônôs.—Mika 6:8. 	 Be modest in your expectations.—Mic. 6:8.


Ibabé pééna, w’a yéñ ha homa nu, inyu tehe too u nla léba tik ngok ipe. 	 Of course, you look around to see if there are more nuggets to be found.


Kiki hihéga, Pada wada nu a bi sal ikété ngandak biloñ a bi kal Mbôgi Yéhôva wada le: A bi hiôm ikété ngandak biloñ, a bat Mbôgi Yéhôva i hiki loñ mu le, umbe ñwin ba bé añal. 	 For example, a missionary priest once told a Witness that he had lived in many different countries and that he had asked the Witnesses in each country what message they were preaching.


Di nlama hôla bape i diihe ngandak manjel Djob a ngwélél inyu unda konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ. Mambe ma manjel? 	 What are some aspects of God’s undeserved kindness that we should help others to appreciate?


A nla ndik ti we bilôl bibe inyule gwon bi mbem nye!—Masoola 20:10. 	 He can only give you a bad future, because that is the future he will have!—Revelation 20:10.


Ndi masoohe ma yé toi bañga nkwel ni Nhek woñ. 	 Rather, prayer is real communication with our Creator.


Ndi, ni nlama yi le, mut nye ki nye mu Juu li bakena ntôñ a gwé bé site yé yé nyemede, tole ngim site i minkwel. 	 However, no member of the Governing Body maintains a personal Web page or a presence on any social media site.


7 Bibel i mbégés bôt ba nwas le mbuu Djob won u éga bo. 	 7 The Bible speaks highly of spiritually-minded people.


Maleege ma ma bi tihba toi me. 	 It made me feel really welcome.


A bagwal, baa ni niiga bon banan i lédés bôt bape? 	 Parents, are you training your children to encourage others?


Ntiik, to i len ini, ndéñbe yés i noñ mambén ma Djob kiki bo ma ma mbéñge libii, tole litehge lilam inyu malal, i mboñ le baoo bés ba tôô mahoñol mabe inyu yés i biloñ bihogi. 	 Indeed, even now, our firm stand for God’s laws, such as those concerning marriage and sexual morality, has led to negative publicity in some lands.


I hek pék hala inyu yi lelaa di ntehe bôlô ni mam ma mbuu i nla hôla bés i yi limbe jam li nlôôha nseñ i niñ yés. 	 Thinking about and meditating on how we feel about our secular and spiritual activities can help us to determine where our true affection lies.


SONDE I 16-22 BIÔÔM 2017 	 WEEK OF OCTOBER 16-22, 2017


Miñañ mi Bibel mi ñunda le banigil ba Yésu ba hiai bisu, ba bé yi kii sôble i bé kobla. 	 The Bible record provides abundant evidence that in the first century, new disciples of Christ understood the significance of baptism.


Nwaa wem a bé a niñi i likôndô li kumba inyu noi mu kii di bé kwelek inyu nson wés hilo hi. 	 My wife had stretched out on a sofa to rest while we were talking about the day’s activity.


14 I bôt ba bi tila bitilna ni hop Grikia, ba bi yigye nseñ u hémle, ngéda ba bi pôdôl yo mbôgôl ngélé. 	 14 The Christian Bible writers emphasized the importance of faith by referring to it hundreds of times.


LELAA U NLA LÉDÉS HÉMLE YOÑ 	 HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH


(Galatia 6:10) Ibale u nke ni bisu i boñ hala, bôt b’a gwés we, ba ti ki we mayéga, sôk i nsôk u ga ba maséé. 	 (Gal. 6:10) If you continue to do so, you will surely be loved and appreciated, and you will be happy as a result.


Di gwé 83 makoda i len ini, ni 25 bon ba muu ni hop Kina, Ngisi, Kirgis, Ruslan, ni hilémb hi moo hi Ruslan, Turkai, Uighur, ni Usbek. 	 Today, we have a total of 83 congregations and 25 groups in Chinese, English, Kyrgyz, Russian, Russian Sign Language, Turkish, Uighur, and Uzbek.


11. (a) Kii i ntinde banigil Bibel i len ini, i sôblana? (b) Lelaa di nôgda ngéda mut a nti nyemede nkikip yak Djob, a sôblana ki? 	 11. (a) What motivates Bible students today to get baptized? (b) How are we affected when we see newly dedicated ones get baptized?


Nyetama nyen a yé ‘Nu a niiga bés, le hala a bane bés nseñ, nu ki a nhiômna bés i njel di kôli kil.’ 	 He alone is ‘the One teaching us to benefit ourselves, the One guiding us in the way we should walk.’


2 Ndi, i bana ngôñ ni mam ma, ni yônôs mo, mam ima ma. 	 2 How to satisfy those desires, however, is quite another matter.


Yésu a kal banigil bé le: “Ni nkôs yañga, tina yañga.” 	 Jesus told his disciples: “You received free, give free.”


(Yôhanes 6:44) Wada ikété yap, a bé Farasai yada le Saulô—“ñôbôsjôl, ntééñga ntôñ, nu a bé bômôl [a bé ti bé bo lipém] ki wo.” (1 Timôtéô 1:13) Ndi Yéhôva nu ‘a nwan miñem,’ a bé tehe bé Saulô kiki ték i i gwé bé nseñ. 	 (John 6:44) One such person was a Pharisee named Saul—“a blasphemer and a persecutor and an insolent man.” (1 Tim. 1:13) “The examiner of hearts,” however, did not see Saul as useless clay.


16 Hala a ntôl bé i tehe le bilôk bikéé ba mba nyéksaga i yônôs letee ni mintjep maa mi kaat Matéô 18:15-17 inyu sañgal mindañ. 	 16 Cases requiring that brothers go through all three steps outlined at Matthew 18:15-17 are rare.


U ga pala léba le ngandak mam i ñat bé, ni le maselna ipôla nan ma yé ndik ndék. U ga léba ki le hiki litén li gwé bilem gwé bilam, ni bibomb gwé. 	 You may soon realize that you have more things in common than you have differences—real or imagined—and that each culture has its own strengths and weaknesses.


Kinje loñge ngéda! 	 What happy times!


Hala a yé ndék ñwii len ini le, mut njôôñ yi le Robert S. Feldman, nu a nsal i suklu keñi i Amérika le Massachusetts Amherst, a bi léba le i ngéda jôm li minhôôlak mi bôt li nkwel, bôt basamal ikété yap ba nla bé nwas le jôm li manut li tagbe ibabé le ba tembee to ngélé yada i bititigi gwobisôna. 	 Some years ago, a study by Robert S. Feldman, a psychologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, determined that 60 percent of adults lie at least once during a ten-minute conversation.


Yésu a kal banigil bé le: “Yoña kop yem nson, ndi tole miñem minan nw’a noi. 	 And he added: “You will find refreshment for yourselves.


[3] (liben 15) Ini kaat ni hop Pulasi le Tirez profit de l’École du ministère théocratique, pages 52-61, i ntoñol makeñge malam bôt ba nla gwélél inyu niiga i mbamba. 	 [3] (paragraph 15) Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pp. 52-61, explains the qualities needed for effective public speaking.


Lelaa boñge ba wanda bahogi ba bi yoñ ngaba i nya yôni i boñ banigil? 	 How have some young Christians shared more fully in making disciples?


Jon nwet bôlô a bi timbhe bo le: ‘Baa di bi nôgla nga inyu nsaa nan? 	 The winegrower replied: ‘Did you not agree to the wage I offered?


Mu nyen di ngwélél Yéhôva ni bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda. 	 That is where we worship Jehovah with our brothers and sisters.


1952—Ngéda me bééna 17 nwii, ilole me nyila sônda 	 1952—At age 17, before I was drafted into the army


7 Yésu a bi kal le di yé maséé ngéda di nti, ni ngéda di nkôs. 	 7 Jesus said that we are happy both when we give and when we receive.


Kaat Bingéngén 3:13-15 i nkal le: “Mut a nléba pék a yé kimasoda, yak ni mut a ntibil yi, inyule nseñ wé u nloo nseñ u nlôl silba, yéñe yé ki iloo bañga gôl. 	 Proverbs 3:13-15 says: “Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who acquires discernment; to gain it is better than gaining silver, and having it as profit is better than having gold.


Jam lipe li yé ki le, bisabe bi bikaat bi yôni ni bikaat bi nti maéba inyu yi lelaa u nla yémbél ngim mandutu ma niñ, bi kwéhak ki bôt bape mingwañ. 	 And bookstores publish a flood of self-help books, fueling a multibillion-dollar industry.


Ibale hala bé, bahogi ba nla adbe bés ndik inyu nyéñe yap.” 	 “Otherwise, some may associate with us only for personal advantage.”


Kiki hihéga, u nla hôla bés i kôna libak li Yésu, li li nene ikété litam li mbuu. 	 For instance, it can help us to develop a Christlike personality, which is characterized by the fruitage of God’s spirit.


Di nlama wan inyu yi bilem bilam bi bilôk bikéé, bi bés di gwé bé—Hémle yap, hônba yap, makénd map, ni bilem gwap bilam bipe—hala a’ kéñbaha gwéha yés inyu yap, a yibil ki njel i maleege malam. 	 Finding ways that our brothers or sisters are superior to us—be it their faith, endurance, fearlessness, or some other Christian quality—will deepen our love for them and open the way for genuine and healing hospitality.


Ngéda u mbéna tôp i ndap, u nla nigil i tôp tjo ni makénd, yak ni ñem wonsôna.* 	 By practicing the songs at home, you can learn to sing them with confidence and heartfelt expression.*


I nene le mahoñol ba bééna mbus ño mon ma bi tôdôl ôa yap. 	 It seems likely that prejudice had kindled their animosity.


Ibale u bi timbhe le ñ, to ndik inyu mbadga yada mu mambadga ma, wee yoñ bitelbene ibôdôl nano inyu lédés yegna yoñ. 	 If you answered yes to one or more of those questions, now is the time to strengthen your commitment.


Kel yada, mu liké jés, bisônda bi téé bés inyu ndék yosôna 117 ngélé. 	 On one trip, we were stopped at no less than 117 police checkpoints.


Ñôma Pétrô a bi tiimba bibañga bi Yésaya 40:8. 	 The apostle Peter quoted Isaiah 40:8.


Ndi baa hala a ñunda le a gwé bañga pék? 	 Really, though, does that reflect practical wisdom?


I mbus ngéda, hikuu hi loñ i Ghana hi timbhe bo. Jon ba bi ke nyoo ni mahoñol le ba ga yén ndik nyoo sôñ iba. 	 After they received a very positive response from the branch in Ghana, they traveled there, intending to visit for two months.


(Bingéngén 20:18) Hiki ñwii, mankéé numpe nyen a ñéga biboma bi, inyule mut to wada ikété Juu li Bakena Ntôñ a nlel bé bana bape. 	 (Prov. 20:18) Each year, they rotate chairmanship at those meetings, since no member of the Governing Body is considered to be more important than the other members.


NGANDAK bidokta i nsal ipôla bôt ba ba gwé makon ma nlôôhana. 	 MANY health-care professionals work among those infected with contagious diseases.


(2 Tésalônika 1:3-5) Yéhôva bo Kristô ba nhôgbaha bagwélél bobasôna ba ba ntéñbe ni bo.—Añ 2 Tésalônika 2:16, 17. 	 (2 Thess. 1:3-5) Jehovah and Christ comfort all these faithful servants.—Read 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17.


8 Ni gwéha, Yéhôva a niiga bés lelaa di boñ le nson wés likalô u num matam malam ni njel lini likoda le Niñ yés ni nson wés u bikristen. 	 8 Jehovah lovingly provides the Life and Ministry Meeting so that we can become more effective in the field ministry.


Inyu bahogi, bagwal bap bon ba ntinde bo i tiñha sôblana. 	 In some cases, parents have encouraged them to delay baptism.


Nya mangéda i, mbadga ilam di nla badba i yé le, ‘Kii Yésu a bé le a boñ ha ngéda i?’ 	 At such times, a good question to ask ourselves is, ‘What would Jesus do?’


INYUKI YÉHÔVA A MA BÉS? 	 WHY DOES JEHOVAH MOLD US?


18 Maliga ma yé le hiki lihaa jon li nlama pohol mambe makidik ma nla ba loñge inyu mbôô i boñge i pes mbuu.[2] (Galatia 6:5) Muriel nu di mbôk di sima, a nkal le nye ni nlô wé ba bi neebe i nimis mam ba bé gwés, inyu loñge i log yap i pes mbuu. 	 18 Of course, it is up to each family to determine what will be most beneficial for the spiritual health of their children.[2] (Gal. 6:5) Muriel, quoted earlier, admits that she and her husband had to sacrifice their preferences for the spiritual benefit of their son.


Banigil ba Yésu ba bi nok bibañga bi. 	 Jesus’ words evidently puzzled his disciples.


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


Inyu boñ le mashin a kumul bañ matôa ma ma nlel nkoñ mashin. 	 So that cars crossing the railroad tracks would not get hit by a speeding train.


Ñgééha 	 aggregate


17 Ngéda u nti bôt bape lipém, u tôñôk ki bo, i nla pam le yak bo ba ti we lipém. 	 17 As you show respect for others and take a personal interest in them, it is more likely that they will respond in kind.


U héa masoohe di nti inyu yés, di nlama ki soohe inyu bonjee? 	 In addition to praying for ourselves, for whom else should we pray?


Mu kii ngôli i bé gwel nye loñge, sônda i bé le i ke jo gwét ibabé i kon woñi. 	 With his belt fastened tightly, a soldier could confidently stand firm in battle.


Jon, yak ngéda di ntééda ngôñ yés i gwélél Yéhôva i homa ba mpot hilémb hipe, i yé bés loñge le di tibil tat mbôô wés i pes mbuu.—Matéô 4:4. 	 So while keeping alive our desire to serve Jehovah in a foreign-language field, we do well to safeguard our spiritual health.—Matt. 4:4.


Kii Bibel i nkal inyu bikristen bi bi yé mbiibaga ni bôt ba ngwélél bé Yéhôva? 	 What does the Bible say to Christians married to mates who are not worshippers of Jehovah?


(Matéô 10:32, 33) Yôsep a bi tañba bé Yésu, ndi a bi bana bé to makénd i pahal hémle yé. 	 (Matt. 10:32, 33) Joseph did not exactly disown Jesus, but neither did he have the courage to acknowledge him.


23 Di ôt nseñ, bañga liôdôk, mu bijek bi mbuu bi nlôl yak Yéhôva 	 23 Benefit Fully From Jehovah’s Provisions


Jon, mu kii di mba di wan yigil ini hana likoda, di ga boñ biliya i naña ngandak bôt inoñnaga ni la yés i Mbigda nyemb Yésu. 	 Currently, as we are considering this article as a congregation, we are striving to invite as many people as possible to the Memorial of Christ’s death.


Ndi munu dilo di nsôk tini, hiki wada wés a mboma mandutu ma yé “nledek kiyaga.” (2 Timôtéô 3:1) Kiki bo ngitelepsép, makon, liyep li bôlô, njôghe nyemb, ni mam mape ma mboñ le bôt ba bana nduña ni le ba yodop, kayéle ba nimis maséé ndék ni ndék. 	 But in these last days, everyone faces trials that are “hard to deal with.” (2 Tim. 3:1) Injustice, poor health, unemployment, grief, or other causes of anxiety and sorrow may gradually cause some to lose their joy.


I hiai bisu, mañge wanda le Timôtéô a bi bok mis mé i mam ma mbuu, yak we u nla boñ hala.*—Añ Filipi 2:19-22. 	 In the first century, the young man Timothy focused on spiritual goals, and you can too.*—Read Philippians 2:19-22.


Yéña ndugi Ane, he gwom bé 	 Seek the Kingdom, Not Things


Ndi ba bé sébél Yôsep le “loñge mut ni mut a téé sép.” 	 Joseph, however, is called “a good and righteous man.”


Lelaa hala a bi bôña? 	 What happened?


Ndi, limbe libim li yi li mbéda mut inyu kôs sôble? 	 So how much knowledge is initially required?


(Ñañga bôt 1:50, 51) Ibale Yéhôva a bé bebee i sôñ bisélél ba bé gwélél inyu bégés nye, bôô ni ngélé yañen a’ sôñ bagwélél bé ba ba bi ti bomede nkikip i gwélél nye, ni ba a bi pohol kiki bôt bé! 	 (Num. 1:50, 51) If Jehovah so jealously protected lifeless implements used in his worship, how much more would he protect his dedicated loyal worshippers whom he has chosen as his people!


(Rôma 5:12) Gwéha i bi tinde Yéhôva i ep Yésu le a wo hana isi inyu bôt ba binam bobasôna, ni le a “nôgda nyemp miño mi bôt bobasôna.” 	 (Romans 5:12) Love motivated Jehovah to send Jesus to the earth to die for all humans, to “taste death for everyone.”


Ndi, hémle yés i nla wéna ibale di ntehe tole di mboma ngim jam ikété likoda i i yé le i nene bés kiki ngitelepsép. 	 However, our faith may be put to the test if we observe or experience what seems to be an injustice inside the congregation.


Bisônda bi maki bi bé ke mambai, bi énlak bôt i jôp ntôñ nwap. 	 Communist guerrillas roamed the countryside, forcing villagers to join their ranks.


Ntiik, gwéha i Djob i nla tinde bés i hônba bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, ni i bem ngéda libak jés li kwéha l’a ba ha bé i boga ni boga. 	 Clearly, God’s love can motivate us to put up with our brothers and sisters and to look forward to the time when human imperfection will be gone forever.


(Markô 9:33-37; 10:37, 41-45; Lukas 22:24-27) I mbus bitugne bi Yésu, ni i mbus le ba bi kôs mbuu mpubi, baôma ba bi bok mis map i nson a bi ti bo le ba boñ, ha i tel to libak likeñi bé.—Minson mi baôma 5:42. 	 (Mark 9:33-37; 10:37, 41-45; Luke 22:24-27) After Jesus was resurrected and the holy spirit was poured out, the apostles focused, not on position or prominence, but on the work he had given them to do.—Acts 5:42.


(Yôhanes 10:16) Ba yé kiki bôt Kristô a ñep, ba yoñok ki ngaba keñi i niiga bôt mam ma mbuu, ba hôlga ki bo i hôlôs maada map ni Yéhôva. 	 (John 10:16) Serving as Christ’s envoys, as it were, they are having the biggest share in teaching people spiritual truth and helping them to develop a personal relationship with Jehovah.


Ndi to hala, a bi waa bé ti David lipém. Jam lipe ki, Abisai a bé ñane ntôñ gwét, a bé le a gwélél tel i inyu yila kiñe. 	 In addition, Abishai was a military leader and could have used this authority to make himself king, but he never did.


(1 Timôtéô 1:5) Di ga nigil i tôñ ndugi bôt bape. 	 (1 Tim. 1:5) We learn to put others first.


Mbus ngandak ñwii, loñge nson Yôsef a boñ i loñ Egiptô i bi boñ le a yila mut nu nyônôs iba mbus Faraô. 	 Joseph could have used his authority to exact vengeance for the very bad way that his brothers had treated him.


Hala wee, inyu yé, Bibel i bi ntagbe ngéda behee. 	 In other words, some see the Bible as hopelessly outdated.


Baa ba ngim mam i bi puhe ndik bo, tole ba bi yoñ ha bé yihe? 	 Or were these individuals simply unaware of all the facts, or were they caught off guard?


Ñ, ibale di nyoñ ngéda i ti mut makénd ni bibuk bilam, a’ hôya bé gwo niñ yé yosôna. 	 Yes, positive words and encouragement can have a long-lasting effect.


Ndi u nkal le, ‘iloole ba gwés Djob.’ 	 It says ‘rather than God.’


Jon, Ntôñ u nyéñ manjel inyu suhus lipémhak jap li moni, kayéle ba laa sal inoñnaga ni moni ba nkôs ni njel makébla ma njômbi ñem. 	 Thus, the organization looks for ways to reduce expenses and simplify the work so as to be able to accomplish the most that it can with your generous donations.


Lelaa Bôas a bi unda le a gwé nlélém litehge li bakén kiki Yéhôva mu maboñog mé ni Ruth? 	 How did Boaz reflect Jehovah’s view of strangers in his dealings with Ruth?


Ndi a bi pohol i emble bapôdôl ba Yéhôva kiki bo Yésaya, Mika ni Hôséa. 	 Instead, he chose to listen carefully to Jehovah’s prophets, such as Isaiah, Micah, and Hosea.


Mbadga i ñôt mahoñol: 	 Questions for reflection:


Me bi solop i mbus nkok e, hala nyen me boma bisônda bi me mbôk me añle bé. 	 I hid behind a fallen tree, which led to my encounter with the soldiers mentioned earlier.


A nti ki Yéhôva mayéga inyule nyen a nhôla nye i sal libak li ñem nwee. 	 And he is grateful to Jehovah for helping him to cultivate a mild temper.


Bibel i ñañal le: “Yésu a sôblana bañ, a nyodi lép bitéé bilôñi; ndi nun-ki! Ngii i yibla, a tehe mbuu Nyambe u nsôs kiki hibeñ, u bedep ngii yé; ndi nun-ki! 	 The Bible account says: “After being baptized, Jesus immediately came up from the water; and look! the heavens were opened up, and he saw God’s spirit descending like a dove and coming upon him. Look!


Ba bé bi lama boñ biliya le ba wéha ha bañ Malét wap nyuu kekikel. 	 They would try their best never again to let down their Master.


Jon jam li nlôôha nseñ li u nla bôñôl mut a ntip kôhna maéa i yé le u emble nye— ibabé i kit nye hop.” 	 Therefore, the most important thing you can do for a bereaved person is to listen—without interrupting.”


Ba bi kal le hala a yé le a ba jam li wonyu ibale ba nhañ Mbôgi Yéhôva i suklu yap. 	 They said that it would be a shame if they had no Witness children in their school.


(Bingéngén 1:5) Inyu hala nyen i yé nseñ le di yoñ Bibel kiki lingen li maéba malam, di bat ki Yéhôva ikété masoohe le a éga bés. 	 (Prov. 1:5) Thus, it is vital to draw on the Bible as the best source of advice and to seek Jehovah’s guidance in prayer.


10 Mimbônga mi mi ga yon 	 10 Promises That Will Come True


(Hiôb 12:7-9, 13) Mbus, Yéhôva ni Elihu ba gwélél bihégél inyu yis Hiôb le mut a yé himagamagaa yom i bisu bi lipémba li Djob. 	 (Job 12:7-9, 13) Later, both Elihu and Jehovah used aspects of creation to remind Job of man’s insignificance compared with God’s greatness.


(Hiôb 31:1) Di hôya bañ le, ha ngéda i, Djob a bé nwas le bôt ba bii ngandak baa. 	 (Job 31:1) Keep in mind that this was at a time when God tolerated polygamy.


(Matéô 4:23, 24; Markô 5:25-29) Ndi inyu Yéhôva, i mam ma, ma bé bé hélha. 	 (Matt. 4:23, 24; Mark 5:25-29) From Jehovah’s standpoint, this was no miracle.


(Efésô 2:2) Mbuu u, u ntinde ngandak bôt i kôna maboñok ma limut li nkéña bo. 	 (Eph. 2:2) This spirit influences most humans to adopt a common attitude—simply follow the crowd.


Kinje loñge jam! 	 It was wonderful!


Mbus, likoda li bikristen li bé lama noñ “mbén Kristô.” 	 Later, the Christian congregation had to follow “the law of the Christ.”


Ba mbem le bon bap ba gwés bo, ba diihe ki mam ba bi niiga bo inyu yéñe yap. 	 They want their children to love them and to take to heart what they as parents have imparted to them for their good.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Kiki ni nsômbôl le bôt ba bôñôl bé, yak bé ki bôñlana bo hala.”—Lukas 6:31. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Just as you want men to do to you, do the same way to them.”—Luke 6:31.


(Yôhanes 14:26) Ngéda di yé i bisu bi manoodana, mbuu mpubi u nla hôla bés i hoñol ngim miñañ ni matiñ ma Bibel, ni i yimbe mambe makidik ma pék di nlama yoñ. 	 (John 14:26) When trials arise, the spirit can help us to remember Bible accounts and principles and then discern the wise steps to take.


UNDA LE U NTÉÑBE NI YÉHÔVA, U NIDIK KI NTÔÑ WÉ 	 SHOW LOYALTY TO JEHOVAH AND SUPPORT HIS ORGANIZATION


Di bé maséé i tehe loñge di nla kôs ngéda di nke ni bisu i noode “yémbél béba lôñni loñge.”—Rôma 12:21. 	 We were happy to see the good that can result when we try to “keep conquering the evil with the good.”—Rom. 12:21.


Li ta bé kiki libôi li li nhee diye ba ngwélél ndigi inyu lémés ndap. 	 It is not like an expensive vase that is used only for decoration.


20 Baa u ntehe nseñ i hol i pes mbuu? 	 20 Do You See the Need to Make Spiritual Progress?


Kiki isañ wé, Yéhôsafat a bi ti litén makénd le li yéñ Yéhôva. 	 Like his father, Jehoshaphat encouraged the people to search for Jehovah.


7. (a) Imbe ndutu Rahel a bééna? (b) Lelaa a bi ke ni bisu i jo sañ, a sôk a bum? 	 7. (a) What distressing situation did Rachel face? (b) How did she keep contending and eventually get blessed?


Bape, kiki bo Élia, ba bé ndeñg ikété ‘miñoñ ni dikôa, ba solbak bihôk ni mambôk ma maa.’ 	 Others, like Elijah, “wandered about in deserts and mountains and caves and dens of the earth.”


Kiki a nyi lelaa nyuu i yé nhegek, a gwé ngap i tibil yo ngéda i nkile bé. 	 He understands the processes involved and has the ability to undo any damage.


Kiki héga, baa u mah bé añ tole emble ngim ñañ u ntoñol ngim homa le u mah ngi yuuga? 	 For example, have you ever read or heard about a place that you have not visited?


Ibabé pééna, ngandak bôt i bééna ngôñ ni mam me bé kap. 	 Clearly, many individuals wanted what I had to give.


I mbus bôlô, a kot basal bôlô inyu ti bo nsaa wap. A ti ba ba bi sal ngandak ngeñ nlélém nsaa ni ba ba bi sal ndik ngeñ yada. 	 When evening came, he gathered the workers together to give them their wages, and he gave the same amount to each of them, whether they had labored many hours or just one.


Bimbe bilem bilam bi nla hôla bés i ke ni bisu i neebe le Djob a ma bés? 	 What qualities can help us to remain moldable in God’s hands?


4 Kaat Lôk Héber pes 11 i nsima môl ma 16 bôlôm ni bôda ba hémle. 	 4 Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews lists the names of 16 men and women of faith.


Abraham a bé maséé i bem, tolakii a bi tehe bé biyônôl gwobisôna bi mbônga u ngéda a bé niñik. 	 Abraham was happy to wait, even though he did not see the complete fulfillment of the promise in his day.


Baa hala a ñunda bé le Sébna a bi nwas bé le hiun tole lôlha ñem bi yémbél nye, to tééda biba, ndi le a bi neebe ni suhulnyu i yégla ndik ndék minson mi tôbôtôbô? 	 Might this not suggest that Shebna did not give way to bitterness and resentment but instead humbly accepted his lesser responsibilities?


Bibel i ntoñle bés lelaa mam ma ga ba i nkoñ isi ilole Djob a nlona tjiba. 	 The Bible gives us a description of world conditions that would exist before God brings the end.


Nlélém jam inyu yés, di nlama ti Yéhova bo Yésu mayéga makeñi inyu binoñ. 	 In a similar way, we should be very grateful to Jehovah and Jesus for the ransom.


Tjémbi 147 a nti litén li Djob makénd ngandak ngélé i bégés Yéhôva. 	 Psalm 147 repeatedly encourages God’s people to praise Jehovah.


Ngéda di mal yi hee homa di nla bii biniigana bi i bisélél, i nla yila ntombok jam i yimbe lelaa di nla bii gwo i bisélél. 	 Once we have determined where the material can be applied, it may become easier to perceive how we can put it to work.


Umbe nseñ di nla ôt mu biyiinda bi Sakaria? 	 How does Zechariah’s record of those visions affect us today?


6 Añ 1 Korintô 10:13. 	 6 Read 1 Corinthians 10:13.


Ngim mangéda, nlôm a bé a tjél pôdôs nye tole a solok nye inyule a yé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 He sometimes refused to speak to her or said cruel things to her because she was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


(Añ 1 Pétrô 3:3, 4; Yérémia 9:23, 24) Minson nwés mi ga sôk mi yelel mahoñol ma ngôk di yé le di bana ikété ñem. 	 (Read 1 Peter 3:3, 4; Jer. 9:23, 24) Vain sentiments in our hearts will eventually show up in our actions.


I nene le sônda keñi yada i loñ Jaman i bi kal le njom yada i i bi boñ le loñ Jaman i nimis Gwét bi Ntôla bi bisu i yé le limut li “bi lôôha hémle bitembee bi baoo bap.” 	 A German general, it has been said, admitted that one reason for defeat in World War I was that the people “were hypnotized by the enemy propaganda as a rabbit is by a snake.”


Me nla tehe lelaa bikaat bi Bibel bi édi, bi gwé maada ma bas bas kiki loñge libadô ba mbañ ni moo. 	 I can see how the books of the Bible harmonize and are interwoven like a beautiful tapestry.


(Añ Yésaya 63:9; Markô 6:34.) 	 (Read Isaiah 63:9; Mark 6:34.)


Jam lipe li nlôôha ba nseñ li yé le, ndéñbe yés i gwés mambén ma Yéhôva, yak ni noñ oda i yoñ ngaba i téé likalô, bi mboñ le di lémél Djob, di kôs ki bisai gwé. 	 More important, our loyal adherence to Jehovah’s commands, including the command to share in the preaching work, has brought us his approval and blessing.


(Bibôdle 1:28; Tjémbi 37:29) A bi ti Adam bo Eva ngandak makébla ma ma bé hôla bo i nok line li niñ. 	 (Gen. 1:28; Ps. 37:29) He generously gave Adam and Eve a variety of precious gifts that enabled them to enjoy life.


U hôiga bañ jam li nlôôha ba nseñ 	 Keep Your Eyes on the Big Issue


16 Ndi kii i nla bôña ibale sobiina nu a ta bé kristen nyen a mpohol i bagla? 	 16 What if an unbelieving marriage mate chooses to separate?


Ba bi péyés bés i mok mi béba ni nyemb. 	 They have rescued us from sin and death.


Me ni Nôra di nti Yéhôva mayéga inyu mam malam momasôna a nti bés, di nti ki bôt bape makénd i bôble Yéhôva.—Malaki 3:10. 	 Nora and I are very grateful to Jehovah for all his kind provisions, and we encourage others to test Jehovah out.—Mal. 3:10.


Husai a bi bana makénd ngandak, a bé bebee i nimis niñ yé inyu nôgôl David ni inyu unda le a ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva. 	 Hushai was courageous and risked his life to obey David and to stay loyal to Jehovah.


24 Yéhôva a mbom ba ba nyéñ nye ibabé waa 	 24 Jehovah Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him


Bape ba bé nañal mandap ma Ane. 	 Others slept in Kingdom Halls.


(Añ Matéô 13:52.) 	 (Read Matthew 13:52.)


Bape ba nla bana pék i nkoñ isi le: “Me nla boñ loñge ibabé le me hémle Djob.” 	 Others may feel worldly-wise when they say, “I can have high principles without believing in God.”


12 Kaat yés i Pulasi le Étude perspicace des Écritures, Volume 2, i ntoñol le, i buk ini le pék ikété Bibel, i nkobla le “ngap i gwélél yi lôñni bañga yi inyu yémbél mandutu, inyu keñgle mam mabe, i yéñ yônôs ngim mam di ntéé le di mboñ, tole ti mut numpe maéba i boñ nlélém. 	 12 Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2, explains that, in the Bible, wisdom includes “the ability to use knowledge and understanding successfully to solve problems, avoid or avert dangers, attain certain goals, or counsel others in doing so.


Ôm-siñ bôm 	 executable file


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18 Di bigda le ngim mam i mbéna tôdôl mahoñol yak bôt ba ba bi kôs maéa, kiki bo ngand mbigda hilo hi libii, ngim minsik, bifôtô, boñ ngim mam, ngim njiñ, tole ngim kék ikété nwii. 	 18 Remember that bereaved ones may experience pangs of grief triggered by anniversaries, certain music, photographs, activities, or even a specific smell, sound, or season of the year.


Ibabé pééna, bôt bé ba lihaa bon ba bi niiga nye. 	 He no doubt learned much from his relatives.


“NSAIBAK NI DJOB LI MALIGA” 	 “BLESSED BY THE GOD OF TRUTH”


2 Hiki kel di nhoñol tole di mpot mam ma mbéñge biniñ bi bôt. 	 2 Each day we make judgments about people.


20, 21. (a) Kii David a bi hôñlaha salômô? (b) Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa ni kii? 	 20, 21. (a) What assurance did David provide Solomon? (b) Of what can we be confident?


Ha mangéda ma, di bé unda sinima le Le bonheur de la nouvelle société mondiale (Maséé ma bôt ba mbok yondo), bebee le i mbamba hiki ngéda. 	 At that time, we showed the film The Happiness of the New World Society, almost always outdoors in public places.


I nwii nwem mi nyônôs maa kiki nsañal, mankéé Earl Stewart, nu a bé sal hikuu hi loñ, a bi ti nkwel i ñem tison i Añgat, i bisu bi yom kiki bo 500 bôt. 	 In my third year of pioneering, Earl Stewart, a brother from the branch office, delivered a talk to over 500 people in the public plaza of Angat.


BAGWÉLÉL ba Yéhôva ba ndiihe kaat pubi i Djob le Bibel, bañga lidiihege. 	 JEHOVAH’S servants highly esteem God’s own holy book, the Bible.


Inyu kôhna biniigana bipe bi bi nhôla we i lémés kiñ yoñ i ntuba, béñge JW Nkuu Biliñgeliñge i sôñ Libuy li nyéé 2014 (kee homa bividéô nu a gwé ño ni Pulasi le DEPUIS NOTRE STUDIO). 	 For more instruction on improving the singing voice, see the December 2014 monthly program on JW Broadcasting (video category FROM OUR STUDIO).


Mbuu mpubi u bi tinde nigil Yakôbô, nu a bé manyañ Yésu i pes minsôn, i kal bés le: “Jon, a lôktata, hônbana yaga letee ni malôl ma Nwet [kiki kiñe].” 	 The disciple James, Jesus’ half brother, was inspired to tell us: “Be patient then, brothers, until the presence of the Lord.”


I jam li bi pémél muda hémle le Ruth i nit i jam li. 	 The experience of faithful Ruth bears that out.


I len ini, ba nloo 400 000 ikété biloñ ba bé sébél ni hop pulasi le Union Soviétique! 	 Today, there are over 400,000 publishers in the countries that were once part of the Soviet Union!


Di nkônde ki kôôge bebee ni bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda inyule di gwé minlélém mi mandutu, di ban-ga ki minlélém mi maséé inyule di gwé minlélém mi mam di nyéñ yônôs. 	 We also draw close to our brothers and sisters because we experience similar problems and joys and because we have the same goals.


(Hiôb 1:9-11; 2:4, 5) Jon, di nlama bat Yéhôva ngui inyu yémbél ndééñga i. 	 (Job 1:9-11; 2:4, 5) Finally, we have to rely on Jehovah for strength to face the issue.


Hee homa bagwelnson ba nla hôla? 	 What needs exist?


(Yakôbô 3:17, 18) Di yé maséé i bot mawanda ni bôt ba ba nlôl biloñ bipe, di neebege bilem bi loñ bi bi yé mahéñha ni gwés, di nla ki nigil dilémb di bôt bape. 	 (Jas. 3:17, 18) We rejoice as we forge friendships with people from other lands, accepting cultural differences and possibly even learning the languages of others.


Kii ngéda i bé tagbe, David a témb a bôdôl lo i ngim makoda. 	 In time, he started to go to some meetings again.


Mu kiki u mba u ngwélél ngap yoñ i hégda mam, u nla tehe ngandak manjel u nla gwélél inyu mélés ndañ. Mbus, u pohol njel yada u nôgda le i nlôôha ba ilam ni i i ga boñ le a leege we loñge. 	 By putting your imagination to work, you can mentally rehearse various ways to handle the situation and choose the one that you feel will be the most effective and well-received.


Baa u nti wemede nkikip i boñ sômbôl i Yéhôva? 	 Have You Dedicated Yourself to Jehovah?


Ndi lini lisañ, me bi noode yo memede. 	 But this time, I experienced it firsthand.


Ikété yap, 288 batuk ba bé “yi tubul Yéhôva tjémbi, bobasôna ba [ban-ga] likeñge.”—1 Miñañ 23:5; 25:7. 	 Among these, 288 were “trained in song to Jehovah, all experts.”—1 Chron. 23:5; 25:7.


Ha ngéda i, Gwét bi Ntôla bi nyônôs biba bi ma tip mal. Ngôk inyu loñ i bé hoñ. 	 At that time, World War II had just ended and nationalism was running high.


I yigil ini i ga timbhe mana mambadga. 	 This article will answer these questions.


Bibel i nkal le Abraham a bé yi le Yéhôva a nla tugul Isak ikété bawoga. 	 The Bible says that Abraham knew that Jehovah was able to resurrect Isaac from the dead.


Nlélém kiki i ta bé béba i bana gwéha i kôli inyu bésbomede, to i bana litehge lilam li moni, hala a ta bé ki to béba i bana litehge li kôli inyu mintuk. 	 Just as there is nothing wrong with a healthy, reasonable view of self and money, there is nothing wrong with a balanced view of pleasures.


Kiki hihéga, baa u noode unda telepsép ikété hiki jam u mboñ? 	 For example, do you strive to be honest in all things?


A boñge bawanda, ni kôôge bebee ni mimañ mi bôt mi mi tiñi ni Yéhôva ikété lihaa linan tole ikété likoda inyu tehe lelaa Yéhôva a bi unda bo le a yé loñge. 	 Young ones, draw close to faithful older ones in your family and in the congregation and learn how good Jehovah has been to them.


To hala, Yésu a bi unda le ‘nom i nlee bijek, nyuu ki i nloo bienk (tole mambot).’ 	 Yet, Jesus also realized that ‘life means more than food and the body than clothing.’


A bé le a bep unup!’ 	 His reaction might be terrible!’


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 26 DIPOS–23 BIÔÔM, 2016 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: SEPTEMBER 26–OCTOBER 23, 2016


I boñ hala i ga kwés bés nkaa le di nlama ‘ndugi yéñ Ane,’ he gwom bé.—Lukas 12:31. 	 Doing so should convince us that we must ‘keep seeking the Kingdom,’ not things.—Luke 12:31.


13 Ñ, bés bobasôna di nlama yéñ manjel i tôñ ni loñge i bôt bape, di tinak bo “hogbe i gwéha,” di bak di ‘édi ikété mbuu,’ di ban-ga “ñem gwéha ni konangoo” inyu ti lôk kéé yés i bôda ni i bôlôm makénd. 	 13 Yes, all of us should endeavor to look out for the interests of others, offering a “consolation of love,” “spiritual fellowship,” and “tender affection and compassion” to encourage our brothers and sisters.


Mu kii ngandak bôt i bé kon ha bé ki woñi ba bé kunde i kwél inyu mam ma mbéñge base. Ba bé ki kunde i pahal i mbamba mahoñol map, ma ma bé kolba i yom bibase bi bé niiga. 	 Without fear of reprisals in such countries, citizens were free to discuss religious matters and to disagree openly with the established churches.


8 I bagwélél ba Djob ba téñbe i gwés nye ha ngéda David, ba bé yak bôt ba makénd, ba loñgeñem ni ba suhulnyu. 	 8 Loyal servants of God in David’s time were also humble, kind, and courageous.


Kinje bibom di nla bana—niñ ni nsañ! 	 What a result or reward that is—life and peace!


Hala a bé ndik sonde yada le, ba bé ba ma tip ha banweknwek minloñ inyu tégbaha matôa i tison ini i nyiñgha, i i bé i gwé hidun hi bôt hiada. 	 Just a week earlier, the first electric traffic lights had made an appearance in this bustling city of over one million inhabitants.


A bi tééne mingwañ mi bôt likalô ni diyeyeba, Farisai ni bôt ba Samaria, bakottas ni baboñbéba. 	 He preached to rich and poor, Pharisees and Samaritans, even tax collectors and sinners.


Inyuki di gwé binet le hisi yondo u mba ntjegek loñge? 	 Why can we be sure that the new earth will be well-organized?


Jam li nlôôha ba nseñ li yé le, a nôgda le gwéha yé inyu Yéhôva bo Yésu i nkônde nañ hiki nwii. 	 Most important, he feels that his love for Jehovah and Jesus deepens each and every year.


(Yésaya 8:13) U hôiga bañ le di nkiha bé ni añgel, tole ni mut binam, ndi ni Djob nu Ngui yosôna. 	 (Isa. 8:13) Remember, we are walking with Almighty God, not an angel or a man.


Mahee iloo diamañ (i ba maliga), Hilônde 	 Learn From Jehovah’s Loyal Servants, Feb.


Kii u nla boñ inyu béyés mapubi moñ libôga joñ? 	 What can you do to let your light shine in the neighborhood?


12 Daniel, mankéé wada i Meksika, a bé lama pohol njee a ntéñbe i gwés. 	 12 Daniel, a brother in Mexico, had to decide to whom he would be loyal.


Kiki tas ni mambén ma nhéñha inoñnaga ni loñ, i yé ki nseñ ngandak le u kwel ni bañga mut mbén inyu mam ma tas, ilole u mpohol njel i nlôôha ba loñge inyu ti likébla joñ. 	 Since legal requirements and tax laws vary, it is important to consult qualified tax and legal advisers before choosing the best way to donate.


Inyuki a kôli ni jo? 	 Why?


13 Alain, nu a nigil hilémb hi Persia hala a yé 8 ñwii i len ini, a nkal le: “I ngéda me nkôôba makoda ni hilémb hi Persia, me mpala bok mis mem inyu tibil nok hilémb hi. 	 13 Alain, who has been learning the Persian language for about eight years, admits: “When I prepare for meetings in Persian, I tend to focus on the language itself.


Ni ki le, ngandak bôt i nhoñol le lem i yéñ makala pati tole bitek i nai ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 In addition, many people believe that global corruption has worsened.


Ngéda ba bi kadal bikaat bi mawanda mem, me bi bana bisai i éple bo i kaat ini ni hop Pulasi le Le mystère accompli, i i bé mbañak kiki sisii kaat le mut a nla ha ikété mpék. 	 I had the privilege of mailing pocket-size copies of The Finished Mystery to a number of friends who had lost their copy due to confiscation.


16 Tolakii a bé i lôñ bôt ba bi ôô sat, Arôn a bi tam béba yé, a noñ ki ini Lôk Lévi ipe i pes i Yéhôva. 	 16 Although initially involved in setting up the idol, Aaron repented and joined the rest of the Levites on Jehovah’s side.


(Yérémia 29:7) Ndi, nlélém ngéda, Djob a gwéhék le ba bégés ndik nyetama. 	 (Jer. 29:7) Yet, at the same time, he required their exclusive devotion.


Que dit la Bible sur la vie et la mort, No. 4 	 Paul’s Counsel to Delay Voyage (Ac 27), No. 5


(Markô 10:29, 30) Jon, ngéda u nke makoda hiki ngéda, u ñunda toi le u yé bañga isañ, nyañ, mankéé nu munlôm tole nu muda inyu bilôk bikéé gwés bi gwéha. 	 (Mark 10:29, 30) When you attend meetings regularly, you may very well prove to be a father, mother, brother, or sister to one of these dear ones!


Mimbe mintén mi maséé ma [mintuk mi] nkoñ isi ba mpôdôl bés i kaat 2 Timôtéô 3:4? 	 What type of pleasures is referred to at 2 Timothy 3:4?


Yik munlôm i i bééna 84 ñwii, i bé hoñol le i nla bé ba nsañal nu ngim ngéda inyule a bé ñunuk ngandak, a bak bé mbôô. 	 One widower who was 84 years old thought that he could not pioneer because of his age and poor health.


Kii i bi boñ le Môsi a ndogbene Djob? 	 What caused Moses to rebel?


Kii hala a nkobla? 	 What will that mean?


Jason, nu di mbôk sima, a nkal le: “Mu ngéda yosôna me ntégbaha kiki mañ, me nigil ngandak mam, me mpam yak i yônôs minson nwem nwominsôna ibabé nduña yo ki yo. 	 Jason, mentioned at the outset, says: “During the time that I’ve been an elder, I’ve learned a lot and my confidence has grown.


Ndi, di unda Yéhôva le i téñbe i gwés nye jon li yé jam li nlôôha ba mahee i niñ yés. 	 But let us show Jehovah that being loyal to him is the most important thing in our lives.


Hala a bi tinde me i ti memede nkikip yak Yéhôva. 	 That motivated me to make my dedication to Jehovah.


“Ba ba yé isi ane mbuu ba ntôñ ni mam ma mbuu.”—RÔMA 8:5. 	 “Those who live according to the spirit, [set their minds] on the things of the spirit.”—ROM. 8:5.


crytominiñ 	 cryptomining


Bilôk bikéé ba bi nwas, bi bi añle bo jam li bi pémél lihaa li. 	 They had heard of the crisis from others on the bus.


I nla ba le, Abraham bo Lôt ba bi sôk yi le bakén ba, ba bé biañgel. 	 Eventually, Abraham and Lot learned that those strangers were actually angels.


Inyuki hala a bé a kôli i béhe yak minhook mi bikristen inyu jam li niñ “isi ane i minsôn”? 	 Why was it appropriate to warn even anointed Christians about walking “according to the flesh”?


Nyemede a nkal le: “Me yé Yéhôva nu a ñunda loñgeñem, ni sép, ni telepsép hana isi; inyule mam mana mon ma nkônha [me] maséé.” 	 He declares: “I am Jehovah, the One showing loyal love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I take delight.”


Mu mapep ma, u nla tila mandimbhe moñ inyu mambadga kiki bo: “Baa me mbéna sima mam ma tôbôtôbô ngéda me nsoohe?” “Baa masoohe mem ma ñunda le me ngwés toi Yéhôva?” 	 On the worksheet, you can write down your answers to questions such as: “How specific are your prayers, and what do they reveal about your love for Jehovah?”


KII I YÉ HÔNBA? 	 WHAT IS ENDURANCE?


Ibale ba mbabaa bés ni bibuk tole ni maboñok map, di nla kôna ndémbél i baôma. 	 If they hurt us by their speech or actions, we can imitate the example of the apostles.


Hala a bi hôla me i diihe maliga, hala a ti ki me ngôñ i kwélés baéga bibase bipe. 	 That really helped me to make the truth my own, and I could hardly wait to meet up with another preacher.


Lem lam i bisu i litam li mbuu Paul a bi sima ikété bilem bi, i yé gwéha. 	 The first aspect of the spirit’s fruitage that Paul listed is the precious quality of love.


I sista i bé tégbaha yigil yé i kônde le: “Mbus ngéda, Tésé a bi sôblana, a yoñ ki bôlô nsañal nu ngéda yosôna tolakii a bééna bon batitigi ba-na (bôda baa ni munlôm wada).” 	 The sister added: “In time, Tessie was baptized and later served as a regular pioneer, even while she still had young children.”


Ndi kiki a bé bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, a bi sôô bo, a hôla ki bo i so ibabé le ba gwel bo. 	 But with confidence in Jehovah, she courageously hid the two men and helped them to get away safely.


Di wan mam ma. 	 Let us find out.


INYUKI HALA A NLÔÔHA BA NSEÑ? 	 WHY SO IMPORTANT?


(1 Timôtéô 3:6) Ngoo ngandak le, yak bagwélél ba Djob bahogi ba ba bé ba tiñi ni nye, ba bi nwas le ngôk u yoña bo. 	 (1 Tim. 3:6) Sadly, though, even some loyal servants of Jehovah have become infected with pride.


(Bingéngén 26:21) Maselna ni hala, i timbhe mut ni ñem nwee i nsuhus hiun hié. 	 (Prov. 26:21) In contrast, a mild-tempered reply often has a calming effect.


(Masoola 2:10) Mbus ha, mankéé Franz nyen a bi yila nkena mam ma ntôñ. 	 (Rev. 2:10) Thereafter, Brother Franz took the lead in our work.


Kii ntôp tjémbi a bé sômbôl kal ni bibuk bi? 	 What did the psalmist mean by that?


Abraham a bi nañ i tison ba nsébél le Ur. 	 Abraham grew up in a city called Ur.


(Tjémbi 1:2, 3) Ngéda di nsoñda nwin u mpémél Bibel, mbuu Djob u nhôla bés i nok kii i yé sômbôl Djob inyu ngandak mam. 	 (Ps. 1:2, 3) As we meditate on the Bible’s message, God’s spirit helps us to understand Jehovah’s thinking on many matters.


GWÉT IKÉTÉ LOÑ 	 CIVIL WAR


Ngéda matôa ma bi telep inyu suha bôt, nwaa wem a bi noñ muda a bi pot bibañga bi. 	 Once the bus stopped and the passengers disembarked, she chased after the woman who had spoken those words.


Lelaa di nla kônde meina ni mahoñol ma Yéhôva? 	 How can we get to know more about the way Jehovah thinks?


(Rôma 9:1-3) Inyuki Paul a bi nôgda hala? 	 (Rom. 9:1-3) Why did Paul experience such feelings?


Bonjee ba yé bôt ba bisu di nlama naña? 	 Who should be among our primary guests?


Kiki Djob a bé a tiñi ni telepsép yé mu kii a bé sal inyu tohi yés, hala a nkwés bés nkaa le i niñ nom, a ga boñ ndik mam ma téé sép. 	 God’s adherence to justice in working out our salvation is assurance to us that he will always do what is right.


I nhôla “nkol u maliga ni u pék” i ti bilôk bikéé bi nkoñ isi wonsôna bijek bi mbuu. 	 It contributes to helping “the faithful and discreet slave” to provide spiritual food for the worldwide brotherhood.


10 Bibel i nti bés ngandak miñañ mi bagwélél ba Djob ba ba bi téñbe i gwés Yéhôva ni litén jé, tolakii bôt bape ba ba bé kéña bo, ba bé boñok mam mabe kiyaga. 	 10 The Bible provides us with accounts of servants of God who remained loyal to Jehovah and his people despite the serious faults of others around them.


Jon, ini yigil i ga timbhe mambadga maa: Lelaa minkoñ mi lisolbene mi nyelel konangoo i Yéhôva? 	 Therefore, this article will answer three questions: How do the cities of refuge reveal Jehovah’s mercy?


(Yôna 4:11) Yéhôva a bé tehe bôt ba Ninivé kiki bôt le ba nyi bé maliga inyu yé, jon ni konangoo, a om Yôna inyu béhe bo le ba héñha. 	 (Jonah 4:11) Jehovah viewed the Ninevites as spiritually disadvantaged, and he mercifully commissioned Jonah to warn them.


I mbus ngéda, bini bikristen bi mondo bi bi “téñbe yaga ni maéba ma baôma.” 	 Thereafter, these new Christians “continued devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles.”


Minso mi mintoa 	 Tracking Content


Ndi kii di nlama boñ inyu yiba ni Yéhôva? 	 But how can we put ourselves in a position to be known by Jehovah?


Bilem bi yigil me gwé, mahabga mem, ni bieñk gwem, tole libak jem ngéda ba nti me maéba, bi ñunda kii inyu yem? 	 What do my study habits, dress and grooming, or reaction to counsel reveal about me?


I mis ma Yéhôva, libii li nlama nom niñ yosôna. 	 Jehovah views marriage as a lifelong bond.


Ngéda i néñés bingond gwés i bi pala tagbe kiyaga. 	 This project of raising our daughters went by much faster than we could have imagined.


Mi nlama kwés we nkaa le ngui Djob i nlôôha, ni le i gwé bé nwaa. 	 They certainly should convince you that God’s power is vast, unlimited.


Kristen i yé le i ngôgôp inyule ngandak bôt i mbéñge mam a nha i internet, tole i yé le i unup ibale bôt ba ntjél béñge mo. 	 A Christian could even become puffed up with pride over how many like his postings, even taking offense if they cease to follow him.


A balôm, gwéha baa banan, ndi ni bana bañ bo miñem mi njôñlô. 	 You husbands, keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them.


I HOL I PES MBUU I NKOBLA LE KII? 	 WHAT IT MEANS TO MAKE SPIRITUAL PROGRESS


20 Kinje hogbe di nkôs i yi le, Yéhôva, Djob li lédésñem yosôna, a ga héya njôghe yosôna, a ti ki hogbe i ga nom mba ni mba, ngéda “bôt bobasôna ba yé soñ b’a nok kiñ yé [Kristô], ndi b’a pam”! 	 20 How comforting it is to know that Jehovah, the God of all comfort, will eliminate all grief and provide permanent consolation when “all those in the memorial tombs will hear [Christ’s] voice and come out”!


Yak Éva a ôm nyoo nsohi le i nlôg nye. 	 Eve blamed the serpent for deceiving her.


Nkôô wai u mbegee mintjep. 	 A vine supports the branches.