Jon diihe bisai bi, boñ ki kii yosôna u nla inyu kiha ni Yéhôva ni ñem nsôhga i boga ni boga. 	 Cherish that honor, and continue to do your best to walk modestly with Jehovah forever.


Nlélém ngéda, ba nlama yi le ba gwé mbegee ikeñi. 	 At the same time, they should recognize that they have a weighty responsibility.


Litode lini le, Yôsef a bi yimbe le Yéhôva nyen a bé sayap nye, ni le nyen a bé bom nye.—Bibôdle 45:5-9. 	 The point is, Joseph recognized that it was Jehovah who had rewarded him and blessed him.—Gen. 45:5-9.


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To ibale ngandak mam i nsék nye njel i gwélél Yéhôva kiki a ngwés, inyuki bañga ngwélél Yéhôva a nlama ba maséé? 	 Why should a loyal servant of Jehovah be happy even if he or she lives in restrictive circumstances?


(Matéô 24:14) Kunda yada, maliga ma Bibel ma bi bôdôl héñha niñ yés. 	 (Matt. 24:14) Soon, Bible truth began to transform our lives.


16 Suhulnyu i bi hôla Christoph i neebe maéba malam. 	 16 Humility moved Christoph to accept good advice.


Hala a yé nlélém jam ni bés, i héñha likoda i nla ba jam li ndutu. 	 Similarly, moving to another congregation may have caused you to experience stress.


Ikété masoohe mape, Yésu a sébél Yéhôva le “A Ta Numpubi.” 	 In another prayer, Jesus addressed Jehovah as “Holy Father.”


I nene le, i ngéda banigil ba bisu, bañga bikristen yosôna i bé minhook. 	 It seems that in the first century, all true Christians were anointed.


Mahéñha ma mbôña i niñ yap, ma ñunda ntiik le “Bañga i Nyambe i yé yômi ni ngui.” 	 The way they are being affected is clear proof that “the word of God is alive and exerts power.”


14 Libim li boñge li yé suhulnyu, li nyamnda ki ni ngôñ i nigil. 	 14 Most young children are eager to learn, and they tend to be humble.


Ñañ u niñ i Korwin Rôbison 	 As told by Corwin Robison


Kiki hihéga, mañ muda u gwé ngôñ ni ñem ngui ibale mimañ mi likoda mi nkal nye le a pôdôs njohok sita inyu haba wé. 	 For example, an older sister needs courage if she is asked to talk to a younger sister about modest dress.


Mbus, yak nye a bi sal i Juu li bakena ntôñ. 	 He too later served as a member of the Governing Body.


4 Yak bés di nla unda i nya gwéha i, inyule Djob a bi hek bés i pôna yé. 	 4 We are able to show unselfish love because God created us in his image.


To hala, inyu tibil nok kii i yé hôtnyuu tole i gwel wemede, di nlama wan ndémbél Yéhôva, ha nyen di ga tibil kôna nye. 	 Even so, in order to understand the quality of self-control, we need to examine Jehovah’s example so that we can better imitate him.


(Yésaya 25:7, 8; 1 Korintô 15:22, 26) Ba bobasôna ba ñunda le ba nhémle Yésu, ba ga niñ ikété nsañ ni maséé i boga ni boga. Bahogi ba ga ba bikiñe i ngii ni Yésu. Bape ki, ba ga niñil hana isi, isi énél i Djob. 	 (Isaiah 25:7, 8; 1 Corinthians 15:22, 26) All who show faith in Jesus will live in peace and be happy forever, either as kings with Christ in heaven or as subjects of God’s Kingdom on earth.


Ngéda Yôsep a bé mañge wanda, lôkisañ i i bé kil nye njôñ, i bi nuñul nye kiki nkol, u ba bi kena Égiptô. 	 As a young man, Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous half brothers and taken to Egypt.


Bôt bape ba bé ngi tehe sitima, to nkana. 	 Some had never seen a schooner or a white man before.


Ni njel hônd likalô li Turkai, miñañ minlam mi mpam i tihba ngandak bôt kiyaga. 	 By means of the special preaching campaign in Turkey, the good news reached many more people.


Di bé yaga mu njel ipôla mbok bisônda bi Jaman bi bééne, ni tison i London. 	 We were exactly under the flight path between Nazi-occupied Europe and London.


A kal i mbus ngéda le: “Me bé yi le lihaa jem li ñoo bé me, ndi ba bé nôgôl Yéhôva ni ntôñ wé.” 	 “I knew that my family did not hate me,” he later said, “but they were obeying Jehovah and his organization.”


SONDE I 16-22 KONDOÑ 2017 	 WEEK OF JANUARY 16-22, 2017


Minhôôlak mi bikristen mi nyi le i ti makébla inyu kôs mam le mbén i nti bé bo kunde i kôs, hala a yé nlélém ni i ti makala pati. 	 While mature Christians recognize that gift-giving to obtain an unlawful favor could be tantamount to bribery, local circumstances and sensibilities may allow some to offer a small token of appreciation to receive a legitimate service or to avoid unfair delay.


Inyule di ñañal ñwin Yésu a bi kal le di añal, ñañ nlam u Ane. 	 Because we are preaching the right message, the good news of the Kingdom.


Imbe ngéda i nla ba loñge i ti mut a nloo bés nwii maéba, tole i kodol nye? 	 In what circumstance might it be proper for us to give needed counsel or discipline to a person who is older than we are?


7 Kii ipe i bé mu bitééne bi Djob? 	 7 What else was part of God’s purpose?


Hala a yé nlélém jam ni ngobol i Bibel bisu ikété dilémb dipe. 	 The same is true of early Bible translations in other languages.


I nwii 2015, ngéda ntôñ u bi témb lona mahéñha makeñi, Daniel bo Miriam ba bi témb ba yila basañal ba ngéda yosôna. 	 In 2015, as a result of adjustments in the organization, Daniel and Miriam were asked to continue their service as regular pioneers.


Ni ngui i Yéhôva nyen Ellen a bi hônba ndutu i ni wongut.—Tjémbi 62:6, 7. 	 Thanks to that power, Ellen endures patiently with full confidence in Jehovah’s support.—Ps. 62:5, 6.


Inyule i mbat ngandak hônba inyu tééda libak jés li bañga nnigil Kristô nwii ndi nwii. 	 Because living as a true disciple of Christ year after year calls for endurance.


Baañal mam ba mbéna kal le bôt ba loñ Rôma ba ba bé bihaiden, ba bi yila “bikristen” i hiai hi nyônôs ina. 	 Historians refer to pagan Rome as having been “Christianized” in the fourth century.


Lelaa gwéha ni loñgeñem bi nla boñ le di nimis bañ bom yés? 	 How can love and kindness protect us from being deprived of the prize?


Inyu hala nyen Paul a bi sébél yééne i ane i Yéhôva le “yééne karis,” a tinde ki bés i kôôge yo bebee “ni makénd.” 	 In fact, Paul calls Jehovah’s throne “the throne of undeserved kindness” and invites us to approach it “with freeness of speech.”


Ndi bebeg le i len ini, ba nla ha bé sal kiki ngéda kôba inyule ba ñun. 	 But perhaps they cannot do as much as they used to because they are getting older.


Ibôdôl ngéda kwañ, bôt ba gwé lem i ke i tehe babo ngambi. 	 From ancient times, people have consulted fortune-tellers.


Ni le mi nla wo. 	 And they are mortal.


(Lukas 16:11) Sita yada i i yé i ntéé likalô hiki ngéda, a ntoñol bisai a bi kôs lana le: “Kikii me yé mut a nkap, me bi yimbe ngim jam li me mah nôgda bé i meeni. 	 (Luke 16:11) A sister who contributes regularly to the Kingdom work tells of a blessing she has received: “By being materially generous, I have experienced an unusual phenomenon within myself over the years.


I tison i Sheffield, ba bi lébna bo soso ndap, ba bii ki nhôôlak mankéé inyu ba ngwélél wap. 	 In Sheffield, they rented a large house, to be overseen by a responsible brother.


1, 2. (a) Lelaa libii li bi bôdôl? (b) Mambe maada babiina ba bisu ba bé lama bana? 	 1, 2. (a) How did marriage begin? (b) What could the first man and woman have realized about marriage?


Yak David, i yé pes, a neebe le Yéhôva nyen a ngwélél Abigail inyu boñ le a begee bañ pil matjél i bisu bi Yéhôva. 	 David, in turn, acknowledged that Jehovah had used her to restrain him from doing what would have made him guilty before God.


To ibale mut a nkôs mapep ma maboha yak ngomin, ki le sobiina wé a nke bé i ndéñg, hala a nti bé nye kunde i bii mut numpe. 	 A legal divorce not based on sexual immorality would not free one to remarry.


8 Lingwañ li yé jam lipe li li nla boñ le litehge jés li bôt bape li héñha. 	 8 Material wealth is another factor that can affect our view of others.


Ndi ha nlélém Mériba bé, ndi nwet a bé bebee ni Kades, i nwaa i Hisi Likak.* Ha nyen Lôk Israel i bi témb i bôdôl tjelel inyu jam li malép. 	 But this was a different site, one near Kadesh, close to the border of the Promised Land.* The Israelites once again complained about the lack of water.


Lelaa i yoñ ngéda inyu hoñol nseñ u binoñ i nhôla bés i kônde ti Yéhôva mayéga? 	 How can meditating on the ransom help you build your appreciation for Jehovah?


(Añ Yôhanes 3:16; 17:3.) 	 (Read John 3:16; 17:3.)


Me bi kôhna biléta bi mawanda mé ma Irlan, ma Britania Nkeñi, yak ni ma Amérika. 	 I have received letters from friends in Ireland, Britain, and even the United States.


Di nlama ndik bé tjek i mam di nlama héñha i niñ yés. 	 We must do more than embark on a program of self-improvement.


I Tode ‘ilo! nunu a ga toñol 12 maéba tole diliba di di nla hôla mahaa i ba maséé. 	 This issue of Awake! will discuss 12 secrets of successful families.


Yakôb a bi kôs bibom bilam le yak bés di nyéñ bana, hala wee i lémél Yéhôva ni kôs bisai gwé. 	 Jacob gained the rich reward that we too are seeking—Jehovah’s approval and blessing.


Kii i bi pémél banigil ba Yésu? 	 What have Jesus’ followers experienced?


Di wan jam li. 	 Let us see.


Kii bilôl bi ga lona bés? 	 What Does the Future Hold?


Ti dihéga di di ñéba lelaa ngandak lôk kéé i bi unda maliga map ikété ligwéélak jap li nkus u ngitelepsép. 	 Give examples of how some are showing faithfulness in their use of unrighteous riches.


Baa ngim yom i yé le u nti mahee iloo maada moñ ni Yéhôva? 	 Is there anything to which you give more importance than your relationship with Jehovah?


I sélél ini le JW Language i nla hôla bés i nigil wo. 	 The JW Language app is a tool that can help you do that.


Limbe jam li mahee di nlama boñ inyu sôñ liwanda jés ni Yéhôva? 	 What course of action is vital if we are to protect our special friendship with Jehovah?


13 Njel yo ki yo i ta bé i tjôô likak jés i ti bésbomede nkikip, i héñha i jam di bi bôn. 	 13 There is no way to undo a dedication vow, taking back what we promised God.


Libak jé li mut minyaô li ñôt ngandak bôt i pañ yé. 	 Many are drawn to his warm and pleasant personality.


Hala a nti bés pôla i ôt nseñ ni libak jés inyu hôla bôt bape. 	 It allows us to take advantage of our circumstances to help others.


10 Yésu a bi unda le ngôk u nlôôha inyu litén jés tole kôgôô nyuu yés, u ta bé nlam. 	 10 Jesus condemned racial pride.


Baa ngim libôga li yé li li nla ba loñge inyu yap? 	 Do they have suitable territory?


Nwaa Pôtifar a bé tonda Yôsep, nu a bé “nlam maôñg, ni nlam i mis,” a noodege lop nye. 	 Potiphar’s wife set her eyes on Joseph, who was “well-built and handsome,” and she tried to seduce him.


Jon, ngitelepsép i yé kiki nsoñ u matjél. Hala nkobla le, ntel u gwé maada ma tôbôtôbô ni mut nu a ngwés ngitelepsép, yak wemede u nsôk u “bana nlélém kon,” u kahal gwés ngitelepsép. 	 Thus, dishonesty could be likened to a virus—the more contact you have with a person who is deceitful, the greater your risk of being “infected” with dishonesty yourself.


Ndi, di nla mélés tole keñgle nya mindañ i, ibale di noñ maéba di nkoba ikété Bañga i Djob le Bibel. 	 However, such problems can be solved or even avoided if we apply the counsel found in God’s Word, the Bible.


A bé gwés a njo i sañ ba ñômna bikut. 	 Jaime began to attend Christian meetings and was touched by the love he found there.


‘Mut likap a’ ba nsaibak’ 	 “The Generous Person Will Be Blessed”


DIKÔÔ di banigil Bibel, di bi ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, di kôs ki sôble. 	 THOUSANDS of Bible students make their dedication to Jehovah and get baptized.


Mu kii u nigil, bigda binéñél bi mut nu, mam ma bi tinde nye i boñ béba, ni minwaa nwé. 	 Take into consideration a wrongdoer’s background, his motives, and his limitations.


(Lukas 24:44; Galatia 3:24) Ngéda hala a bi yon, ni ngéda Mésia a bi lo, Yéhôva a bi gwélél nye ni banigil bé inyu yelel ngandak mam di nyi len inyu Satan ni mimbuu nwé mimbe.* Hala a téé sép, le Yéhôva a bi gwélél Yésu ni minhook inyu nyagat Satan ni mimbuu nwé mimbe.—Rôma 16:20; Masoola 17:14; 20:10. 	 (Luke 24:44; Gal. 3:24) When that was accomplished and the Messiah arrived, Jehovah used him and his disciples to reveal much of what we know about Satan and the angels who joined him.* That is fitting, since it is Jesus and his anointed corulers whom Jehovah will use to crush Satan and his followers.—Rom. 16:20; Rev. 17:14; 20:10.


Inyu boñ le di kal le litén li Djob li bé i minkôm i Babilôn i ñwii 1918, i bé sômbla le litén li Djob li ba nkol u biniigana bi bitembee bi kwéha base ha ngéda i. 	 Thus, in order to be subject to Babylonian captivity in 1918, God’s people would have had to become enslaved to false religion in some way at that time.


GWÉHA INYU LÔK KÉÉ YÉS 	 LOVE FOR OUR BROTHERS


David a bi boma Abigail i ngéda a bé kenek Kiñe Saulô ngwéé. 	 David met this married woman at a time when he was fleeing from King Saul.


(Bingéngén 20:29) Jon, hala a yé toi njel pék, ni njel gwéha, le lôk kéé i i mañap i hôla njohok lôk kéé i neebe minson minkeñi.—Añ Tjémbi 71:18. 	 (Prov. 20:29) Thus, it is both loving and practical for older ones to prepare younger ones to take on greater responsibility.—Read Psalm 71:18.


Ibale u yé wada mukété bilôk bikéé bi gwéha bi, u nlama toi ba maséé ni nson u tôbôtôbô u ntip nkôs. 	 If you are one of those dear brothers, then surely you rejoice in your new privilege of service.


NDÉMBÉL YADA I BIHÉÑBA 	 A CASE OF HYPOCRISY


Ngandak nwii mbus, jôga li bôt i Eurôpa, ni i biloñ bipe i nkoñ isi, li bi bôdôl kobol Bibel, ni tjam yo inyu nseñ u ngwañga bi bôt. 	 In the centuries that followed, many in Europe and other parts of the world began to promote translation and distribution of the Bible for the benefit of the common people.


Bibel i nkal le: “Yéhôva a unbene Salômô, inyule ñem wé u kôm Yéhôva Nyambe . . . mbus, nu a pémél nye ngélé iba, a pôdôs nye inyu jam li, le a noñ bañ banyambe bape. 	 The Bible reports: “Jehovah became furious at Solomon, because his heart had inclined away from Jehovah . . . , who had appeared to him twice and had warned him about this very thing, that he should not go after other gods.


Lipigil 	 grassroots


Gwigil bini bi ga hôla bés i lédés liwanda jés ni Yéhôva Djob. 	 These articles will help us to strengthen our friendship with Jehovah God.


12 Hégda le u nti liwanda joñ loñge likébla. 	 12 Imagine that you gave a valuable gift to a friend.


I bibôdle, bagwal bé ba bé yi bé lelaa mam ma bi bôdôl. 	 At first, his parents were unaware of this.


Ndi tonjee a ntañba me bisu bi bôt, yak me m’a tañba nye bisu bi Tata nu a yé ngii.” 	 But whoever disowns me before men, I will also disown him before my Father who is in the heavens.”


Hihéga hipe hi yé ngéda Yésu a bééna 12 ñwii, a bi pot jam li li bi hélés Maria. 	 Later, when Jesus was 12 years old, he said something that amazed Mary.


Bana lem i gwélél Bitilna 	 Make liberal use of the Scriptures


Boñge ba wanda ba ba ngwés Yéhôva, ba nogok ki kii i ti bomede nkikip i nkobla, ba nkon bé woñi i ti bomede nkikip yak Djob ni i sôblana. 	 Young ones who love Jehovah and who understand what dedication means do not hesitate to dedicate their lives to God and get baptized.


Kiki malétric ma mbéyés lambe, mbebi i di nhép i nti kiñ yés ngui ngéda di mpot tole di ntôp. 	 Much as electricity powers a light bulb, breathing energizes your voice when you speak or sing.


LELAA U NLAMA TEHE NGOLBA I NLÔL NI BÔT BOÑ BA LIHAA? 	 HOW TO VIEW FAMILY OPPOSITION


Mankéé Joyce Éllis (nu jôl jé li ligwéé le Barber), a nkal le: “Ngandak bilôk bikéé i bé bôdôl tehe le yak bo ba nlama boñ biliya bi ngui inyu yila basañal. 	 “A lot of the brothers were waking up to the fact that they needed to pioneer,” remembers Joyce Ellis (née Barber).


Jon me ntam inyuki me bi pala bé boñ hala, inyule hala a bi tééñga maada més ngandak.”—Yulia. 	 It put an unnecessary strain on our relationship.”—Julia.


Kiki hihéga, di ñañ le “i nwéha ngut, i gwé ki loñge ñem.” 	 For example, we read that love is “patient and kind.”


Imbe ngolba Lôk Yuda i i bi témb, i bi boma? 	 What obstacles did the returning Jews face?


(Añ 2 Korintô 1:24.) 	 (Read 2 Corinthians 1:24.)


Di nyimbe le inyu ôt bôt i maliga, di nlama bé ngôgôp, to lôôha nene; ndi di nlama bana “mbuu u lima ni u nwee.” 	 We realize that we win people’s hearts, not by boasting or drawing undue attention to ourselves, but by displaying a “quiet and mild spirit.”


Bibuk bi Môsi bi, bi ñunda le a bi ti bé Yéhôva lipém to ndék, nwet a bé toi Lipigil li manyaga ma. 	 Those words indicated a gross lack of respect for Jehovah as the true Source of that miracle.


Mut mbén wada nu ba nsébel le Alastair Kerr a ntoñol le i ñwii 533 N.Y., Justinian, nu a bé Ñane i Rôma, a bi pémés ngim kaat i bé toñol mbén i Rôma i sem kwep (tole ‘Digest’), i sim-ga ki ngim bibuk a bi yoñ ikété bikaat bi bôt ba mbén ba ngéda i (hala a bi bôña ipôla jam kiki bo ñwii 100-250 N.Y.) 	 Legal scholar Alastair Kerr explains that in 533 C.E., Roman Emperor Justinian published his Digest, a summary of Roman law and excerpts from jurists of the classical period of the law (about 100-250 C.E.).


Jon a ngwés le di bégés ndik nyetama. 	 Thus, he requires our exclusive devotion.


Baa nlôñ kaat unu u ngwés kal le Yéhôva a nyimbe hiki loñge jam bagwélél bé ba mboñ? 	 Is this scripture implying that Jehovah takes note of every act of kindness performed in behalf of lowly ones?


I hoñol le litén jés li nloo mape i nla lona mindañ. 	 And pride of race could also have been a problem.


“I DILO tini, makon ma nyuu me kayéle, i ke makoda, i ta bé jam li ntomb. 	 “LATELY, I have been burdened with health problems that make it difficult to get to the meetings.


Ñôma Pétrô a bi toñol jam li lana le: ‘Jon, a lôktata, nyamndana yaga iloo hala, le ni ôm makôô isi siñ siñ ikété nsébla ni téba nan. Ngo ibale ni mboñ hala [ibabé waa], n’a baage bé kekikel. 	 Peter explained it this way: “Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure for yourselves, for if you keep on doing these things, you will by no means ever fail.


Lelaa oda Yésu di nléba i kaat Matéô 28:19, 20, i nhôla bagwal mu kii ba niiga bon bap? 	 How can Jesus’ command found at Matthew 28:19, 20 help parents as they teach their children?


GWÉHA INYU DJOB TOLE GWÉHA I MUT NYEMEDE? 	 LOVE OF GOD OR LOVE OF SELF?


(1 Tésalônika 2:14) Bebee ni nwii 50 N.Y., Paul a tilna likoda li mondo li Tésalônika le: “Di nti Nyambe mayéga ngéda yosôna inyu nan, di tôbôk bé bobasôna môl ikété masoohe més, di nwas bé bigda nson nan u hémle to ndumbba nan inyu gwéha, to kiki ni nhônba ikété botñem nan.” (1 Tésalônika 1:2, 3) A bi ti ki bo makénd le ba hôgbahaga bo ni bo, a kal bo le: “Jo ni jon hôgbahaga ni bé ni bé, ni hôlôs ki bé ni bé.”—1 Tésalônika 5:11. 	 (1 Thess. 2:14) About the year 50 C.E., Paul wrote to the young congregation in Thessalonica: “We always thank God when we mention all of you in our prayers, for we continually remember your faithful work, your loving labor, and your endurance.” (1 Thess. 1:2, 3) He also exhorted them to strengthen one another, saying: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.”—1 Thess. 5:11.


Baa di nyéñ yi i bôt ba binam inyu di noode yémbél mo? 	 Do we resort to human thinking by trying to solve them in our own way?


Me ni Maxin, ndék ngéda i mbus libii jés i Potô Rikô, ni i kel di bi tégbaha ngand i 50 ma ñwii ma libii jés i ñwii 2003 	 With Maxine in Puerto Rico shortly after we got married and at our 50th wedding anniversary in 2003


I yé maliga le, me yé ngi léba mut libôga li, nu a nla hol ipam i sôble, ndi lôk kéé ipe i ma léba. 	 It’s true that I have never found anyone in the territory who progressed to baptism, but others have.


I nene bé le Môsé a bé noode kolba bikwéha bi biniigana bi trinitas. 	 It does not appear that Moses was here refuting the false religious teachings of a triune god.


Litén li Djob i len ini, ngéda li nwan yiinda i Sakaria inyu bikak bi gwét ni bakis gwo, li nla ba nkwoog nkaa ni kii? 	 What assurance can God’s people today draw from Zechariah’s prophecy about the chariots and their riders?


Kiki u ngwélél i kaat ini inyu niiga bon boñ tole bôt bape, u ga gwés añ Rôma 5:12 ngéda w’a kwélél mu bitééne bi Djob inyu hisi, binoñ, ni kii i ntagbe ngéda mut a nwo—bipes 3, 5, ni 6. 	 As you study this book with your children or others, you will likely read Romans 5:12 when you discuss God’s purpose for the earth, the ransom, and the condition of the dead—chapters 3, 5, and 6.


10, 11. (a) Mu kii di nigil Bañga i Djob, njômbi yés i nlama ba le kii? (b) Lelaa di nla yônôs njômbi yés? 	 10, 11. (a) As we study God’s Word, what should be our aim? (b) How can we reach our goal?


Ba nti bomede nkikip ni ñem wap wonsôna—i Madagaskar 	 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Madagascar


Jon Yésu a kal le: “Pék i nkéla le i téé sép ikété minson nwé.”—Matéô 11:19. 	 As Jesus said, “wisdom is vindicated by its works.”—Matt. 11:19; ftn.


Baa u nsolbene yak Yéhôva? 	 Are you taking refuge in Jehovah?


Ndi, ikété ntandaa ngéda, me bé huu i bôlô ñunbak inyu mandegle me bé kôs i homa bôlô. 	 Yet, for years, I would come home frustrated because of problems at work.


Ndi, u héya le ngui yap i nlôl ni Djob, ba héba loñge inyu gwét. 	 But they do more than draw on God’s power. They are dressed for battle.


(Yôsua 2:9-11) Kinje makénd di nkôs ngéda di nsoñda mu miñañ mi, i yi lelaa Yéhôva a bi gwés, a tohol ki litén jé ngéda kôba; inyule kiki Bibel i bôk legel, le ndék ngéda wee Gôg nu Magôg a nleñ bés gwét! 	 (Josh. 2:9-11) How encouraging it is for us to remember such displays of Jehovah’s love and power as we face the long-foretold attack by Gog of Magog!


Mandap ma bakéés matitigi ma bé mu Yudéa. 	 Lower courts existed throughout Judea.


9 Bagwélél ba Djob ba ntôñ ndik bé ni bomede. 	 9 God’s servants go beyond simply thinking about themselves.


Hala a yé jam le kristen i nlama boñ, a bak ki makidik ma mahee inyu bet ba ga pei i njiiha keñi. 	 It is also something a Christian must do, and it is a vital step for those who will be saved during the great tribulation.


Hala nyen kiñe i i bi sôk yén i yééne ane i Yérusalem i bi boñ. 	 That is exactly what the last king to occupy the throne of Jerusalem did.


Hala a yé ki maliga i len ini. 	 The same is true today.


(Filipi 4:13) Niñ i ngandak bôt i ngéda Paul ni ngéda yés, i ñunda le masoohe ma nla hôla bés i témbna ngui yés, ni i lédés botñem yés le di la ke ni bisu i hônba. 	 (Phil. 4:13) The experience of many, both in Paul’s day and in ours, proves that prayer can help us to renew our power and build up confidence to continue enduring.


Hala nyen mbôgôl ni mbôgôl i Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi ke mandap ma bisônda inyu boñ le ba bat bo mambadga. 	 Hundreds of Witnesses ended up at police stations for identification and questioning.


16 Ibale ngwal wada a nsômbôl le mut numpe a tégbaha yigil i bon bé, mankéé nu a nkôs bôlô i a nlama bé yéñ i yoñ tel i bagwal. 	 16 If a parent decides to have someone study with the children, the one who does so should not try to take over the role of the parents.


Niñ i ntomb ngandak nyono, me nla yak ti ngandak ngéda i nson Yéhôva. 	 Life here is so much simpler, and I can give more time to Jehovah’s work.


Lelaa Yéhôva a bi sayap ba-gwélél bé i ngéda kôba? 	 How did Jehovah bless his servants in the past?


2. (a) Mambe mam ma mahee ma ntihba ngiinda yosôna di nléba ikété masoohe ma Yésu? 	 2. (a) What matters of universal importance are found in Jesus’ prayer?


Jon a bi ti bés mandémbél ma, inyu hôla bés i keñgle bibéba bikeñi. 	 So he has provided us with warning examples to help us avoid making serious mistakes.


6 I nene le yiinda i nyônôs juem i Sakaria, i i nsôk, i nlédés hémle iloo bini biyiinda bipe. 	 6 The last of Zechariah’s eight visions may perhaps be the most faith-strengthening.


Njom yada i yé le, Miñañ minlam mi Bibel mi bi tilbana hala a yé bebee le 2 000 di ñwii. 	 For one thing, the Gospels were written almost 2,000 years ago.


Dilo di sôgôlsôgôl nu Nôa le Hénok, bôt ba bi lôôha yila béba. 	 By the time of Noah’s great-grandfather Enoch, people had become very ungodly.


Ibale di ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva, di ban-ga ki makénd, di ga nôgôl Yéhôva yak ngéda hala a nlet tole ngéda di nkon woñi 	 If we are loyal and courageous, we will obey Jehovah even when it is difficult or when we feel afraid


I yé maliga le, nnol mut ngi kôôba a bé kôs konangoo. 	 True, an unintentional manslayer was shown mercy.


Ndi, a bi tégbaha ngandak ñwii i mintuk mi moni, i ôt siga ni bañga, a bak ki mut lihiua. 	 For many years, however, he had been involved in gambling, smoking, heavy drinking, and drug abuse.


Nôa ni lihaa jé ba bi pei tjiba i nkoñ isi u.—Lôk Héber 11:7. 	 Noah and his family survived the end of that world.—Heb. 11:7.


Njee a yé Nsohop? Matumb 	 Religion Man-Made?


I PÉMHENE BÔT MBAGI KINGÉDA LINGWAÑ JAP, TOLE LIYEP JAP 	 JUDGING BY RICHES OR POVERTY


Jon a gwé kunde i pémhene bés mambén ma mbéñge niñ yés. 	 He is the Creator and he gives us life, so he has the right to make rules about life.


Félisa: Ngéda me bi kôs sôble i ñwii 1973, Santander nu a yé nlôm tison i pes mbok i Kantabria, i loñ Panya, a bééna bebee le 70 ma Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Felisa: When I got baptized in 1973, there were about 70 Witnesses in the city of Santander, the capital of the province of Cantabria, Spain.


Ndi mahoñol mo ki mo ma nla bé kéñ Bañga i Djob, le i tihba miñem mi bôt ba ba ndiihe maliga. 	 But no ideology can stop the Word of God from reaching the hearts of honest people.


LELAA DI NLA PAM I HOL IKÉTÉ . . . 	 HOW MAY WE IMPROVE IN . . .


Mambe manjel Yésu ni banigil bé ba bi gwélél inyu añal ñañ nlam? 	 What methods did Jesus and his disciples use to preach?


Ngolba inyu nson wés u likalô (Béñge maben 6-9) 	 Opposition to our preaching (See paragraphs 6-9)


19 Hiki wada wés a nlama neebe mbegee a gwé i nit ni i tééda adna i likoda. 	 19 Each of us should accept it as his or her personal responsibility to contribute to maintaining the oneness in the congregation.


Kiki héga, i nla pam le manoodana ma hôla bés i sal wongut, i ba bôt ba nyi ti mayéga, ni i ba bôt ba konangoo. 	 For example, we may become more patient, appreciative, and compassionate.


U nla gwélél i jôl li, inyu ep likébla joñ ngélé yada i hikuu hi loñ yoñ. Ndi inyu yi i jôl li, soho sébél hikuu hi loñ yoñ. 	 To learn the name of the primary legal entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country where you live, please contact the branch office.


Di bé yi le i yônôs mbônga u, u ga bat le di ti bésbomede kiki sesema. 	 We knew that living up to that promise would require self-sacrifice.


Ikété biliya di nlama boñ, di nla sima lisoñgol li Bibel hiki kel, i soñda i ngii Bitilna ni masoohe inyu kôhna mbuu mpubi. 	 Our efforts should include such activities as daily Bible reading, meditation on the Scriptures, and prayer for holy spirit.


“Qui suis-je?”—Octobre 2011 	 “Who Am I?”—October 2011


Hôla bés le di kôhna makiñ mape, tôô likak joñ 	 Help us find more voices, share your goal


(Minson mi baôma 2:14, 15) Ngandak ikété yap i bi yila bikristen. 	 (Acts 2:14, 15) Many of them became believers.


8 Ngitelepsép yon i ntinde bôt i jôp minlôñ mi m’bô. 	 8 Injustice often inflames political passions.


(Béñge maben 11-16) 	 (See paragraphs 11-16)


Ha nyen Graham a bi bôdôl nunba i léman i Bañga i Djob, a tibil tehe titii yé nyemede, ndi yom a bé tehe i bé lémél bé nye! 	 Graham began to see himself clearly in the mirror of God’s Word, and he did not like what he saw!


9. (a) Mambe mahoñol inyu malal, ma ntôl i len ini i nkoñ isi? (b) Inyuki Bañga i Djob i nkal le malal ma nlama ndik bôña ikété libii? 	 9. (a) What idea about sex is common in this world? (b) Why does God’s Word forbid sex outside marriage?


Paul a kal Timôtéô le: “Ndi wemede, hianda letee u yi [pam i] siñge Nyambe ñem.” (1 Timôtéô 4:7) I yé maliga le nke ngwéé a nlama bana nniiga nye, ndi nyemede a nlama hianda ni ngui. 	 Paul exhorted Timothy: “Train yourself with godly devotion as your aim.” (1 Tim. 4:7) An athlete may have a coach, but he also needs to train himself.


11 Ibale di ndiihe nson wés likalô, di ga ba kiki ñôma Paul nu a ke ni bisu i añal ñañ nlam ikété ngolba. 	 11 If we treasure our ministry, we will be like the apostle Paul, continuing to preach despite persecution.


Lelaa bagwal ba nla néñés bon bap ikété maéba ma Yéhôva? 	 How can parents raise their children in the discipline of Jehovah?


Ilole a mboñ malômbla ma yondo, Yésu a bi ti balôm ba mambén ima. 	 Just before he introduced the new covenant, Jesus gave two important commands.


Mbus, ni njel masoohe di ti Yéhôva mayéga inyu bisai bi. 	 Then thank Jehovah in prayer for those blessings.


I gwel bésbomede, tole i bep unup, i nla boñ le bôt ba emble likalô jés tole ba tjél jo hies. (Béñge liben 14) 	 Keeping calm or losing our temper can directly or indirectly affect our Christian ministry (See paragraph 14)


A bi yoñ yak bitelbene le Ruth a bana jôga li bijek ni malép, ndik kiki bôt bé ba bôlô. 	 He even made sure that she would get enough food and water, just like the hired workers.


Inyu kônde yi kii binoñ bi nkobla inyu yoñ, béñge yigil 5 mu kaat i gwé jôl le Kii Bibel i niiga bés? i Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi pémés, i yé ki i site yés internet le www.jw.org. 	 For more information on what the ransom can do for you, see chapter 5 of the book What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and available online at www.jw.org.


Noode nwéhél hihôha hi sobiina woñ, u hégda ki le “bés bobasôna di mbaage ngandak.”—Yakôbô 3:2. 	 Try to excuse your spouse’s behavior, remembering that “we all stumble many times.”—James 3:2.


Bibel i nsima man Lôk Yuda wada. 	 The Bible verse mentions one Jew.


Wongut—Hônba i i gwé ngim njômbi 	 Patience—Endurance With a Purpose


Loñgeñem i Bôas i bé yaga njel Yéhôva a bé gwélél inyu téñbe i gwés nunu muda, nu a bi ‘jôp i nyeni i solop isi bipapai bi Nyambe nu Israél.’ 	 Boaz’ kindness was actually an expression of Jehovah’s loyal love toward a woman who had come to ‘seek refuge under the wings of the God of Israel.’


“Me bi nigil i boñ mam ma téé sép to ibale hala a yé a nlet. 	 “I’ve learned how to stand up for what is right even when it’s hard.


UMBE ÑWIN DI NLAMA AÑAL? 	 WHAT SHOULD BE THE MESSAGE?


I pot maliga, i kwel ni bo i bé bé jam li ntomb inyule ba bé yi bé hilémb hi moo. 	 To be honest, communicating with them was not easy, since they did not know sign language.


Inyu kôs biniigana bipe bi bi mpôdôl mbônga u Nyambe u Paradis hana isi i boga ni boga, nun yigil 3 ikété kaat Mbôgi Yéhôva i bi pémés le, Kii Bibel i niiga bés? 	 For more information about God’s promise of everlasting life in Paradise, see chapter 3 of the book What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.


I kiha ni lôk kéé i tiñi ni Djob ñwii ndi ñwii, i bi gwéñbaha niñ yés. 	 Over the years, association with faithful brothers has greatly enriched our lives.


Di béñge le jam li ikété manjel ima. 	 Consider two ways.


Me bi huu i Karachi, mbus me ke i tison i Londres, i loñ Ngisi, ni mahoñol le me ke i yén i mbok ipe, inyu bôdôl mam i tén. 	 I moved back to Karachi and then to London, England, hoping to make a fresh spiritual start.


(Galatia 6:10) Di nsal ki ni ngui inyu “engla ni nlômbi mut ni dipa tjé,” kayéle di keñgle hiki jam li li nla tômbôs bés i pés mbuu.—Kôlôsé 3:5, 8-10. 	 (Gal. 6:10) And we work hard to “strip off the old personality with its practices,” guarding against anything that could weaken us spiritually.—Col. 3:5, 8-10.


Lipep jada mu i met ma ngi yii we i moo, li nla hôla mut nu a kôli i yoñ makidik i lo i Mbigda nyemb Yésu. 	 One of the remaining invitations that you have might help a deserving one to make the decision to attend the Memorial.


Bibel i mpot maliga ngéda i nkal le: “Yak bé, basañ, . . . tônglana [bon banan], ni niiga bo ikété maéba ma Nwet.” 	 The Bible is clear on this subject when it says: “Fathers, . . . go on bringing [your children] up in the discipline and admonition [instruction; guidance] of Jehovah.”


Jon, njee a gwé pék ngandak, nwet a mbañ dinuni di bikei, tole nwet a bi heg bañga dinuni?” 	 So who is more intelligent—the maker of airplanes or the Creator of birds?”


9 Mabéhna ma, ma yé ki nseñ i len ini. 	 9 That warning is equally valid now.


Ñ, hala a yé maliga! 	 They certainly are!


(Ezékiel 38:8-12) Ha ngéda i, di ga lôôha ba maséé i yi le di mboñ biliya i yiba ni Djob jés, ndi ha ni nkoñ isi bé. 	 (Ezek. 38:8-12) At that time, we will be especially grateful that we sought the recognition of our God and not that of the world.


Hala a yé ngélé bisu le bôt ba njôôñ yi ba ba nhun hisi ba bi léba i jôl li, ntilga i ngii ngwom bi kôba. 	 This is the first time that archaeologists have found this name in an ancient inscription.


NGÉDA a bé tégbaha Bilôp bi nsôk ni baôma bé, Yésu a bé tôñ ngandak inyu adna yap. 	 JESUS was concerned about unity during his final supper with his apostles.


(Galatia 5:16) Kiki hihéga, ibale u yé mañ likoda, u nla bat mahôla ma mbuu mpubi inyu pam i ti bôt bape maéba ni ngandak gwéha. 	 (Gal. 5:16) For instance, if you are an elder in the Christian congregation, you can ask for holy spirit to help you to give Scriptural counsel to others in a loving manner.


15 Paul a bé lama ki kodol jam lipe ikété likoda li Korintô. 	 15 Another problem in Corinth had to be addressed.


Ndi kiki me bé yi bé jo sañ, me bi so ntuk u, mbus le me joo ndigi ni ndék bôt. 	 I wasn’t very good, so after a few bouts, I gave it up.


20 I sem kwep, di nigil le i yé nseñ ngandak le di bééga Yéhôva nduña yés yosô. Di mboñ hala ngéda di nsoohe nye ni ñem wés wonsô, ngéda di ñañ Bañga yé, di yoñok ki ngéda i soñda yo. 	 20 In summary, we have noted the value of throwing our anxiety on God by means of heartfelt prayer and by reading his Word and meditating on it.


Mbus a bi kéne ngén i nkôô wai, Yésu a bi kal le ibale di ñañal nwin u Ane, di ga ba maséé. 	 After relating his illustration of the vine, Jesus said that as Kingdom preachers, we will experience joy.


Mayéga le u ñôde kiñ! <lineBreak></lineBreak> Nano, sie ndi wa sule dikékét tjoñ di makiñ. 	 Thank you for recording!<lineBreak></lineBreak>Now review and submit your clips below.


Bikristen bi nlama bé ti i bet ba nje koga, ba nyok ki wai i kel Bilôp bi Nwet lipém li nlôôha. 	 Christians do not exalt such partakers.


(Matéô 9:37, 38) Baa u nla sal homa ngôn i yé keñi kiki nsañal? 	 (Matt. 9:37, 38) Can you serve in a field where the need is greater, perhaps as a pioneer?


Bebeg jam li bisu u bi léba li yé ngéda u bi tehe jôl li Djob ikété Bibel inyu ngélé bisu. 	 That may have happened when you first saw God’s name, Jehovah, in the Bible.


Hiki kel i nlona yé yé nduña, jon bikristen bi nlama bé kônde nduña i yani nu a ntagbe, ni i yani nu a nlo, i ngii nduña i hilo hi len. 	 Each day has its own challenges, so Christians do not need to add anxious thoughts about the past or the future to the concerns of the present.


Kii Bitilna bi niiga inyu ngéda noi? 	 What do the Scriptures teach about rest and relaxation?


Yak bés di nla tehe iloo jam li li nene mis, di nla ki unda bañga gwéha, ni hônba mintén mi bôt nwominsôna. 	 We too can look beyond outward appearances, express genuine love, and be patient with people of all sorts.


W’a hoñol [añ] yo njamuha ni juu, le ndi u tééda i boñ kingéda mam momasôna ma yé ntilbaga mukété. 	 Read it day and night, in order to observe carefully all that is written in it.


3 Baa ni ntibil wan mam? 	 3 Do You Have the Facts?


Lelaa biañgel bi bi nit Môsé? 	 How did angels assist Moses?


Lelaa di nla kôhna bom ni lihaa jés jolisôna? 	 How can we win the prize as a family?


Kii i nla hôla bagwal i pam niiga bon bap i gwélél Yéhôva? 	 What can help Christian parents succeed in raising their children to serve Jehovah?


Me hoo ti mankéé numpe hop inyu boñ le a ti ndimbhe ilam—me nhégda le bebek, a bi ti ndimbhe ilam.” 	 I quickly called on a brother who gave the right answer—at least, I hope he did.”


Di bi tehe hala nseñ ilole ba nigil i pot hop wés loñge.” 	 We considered this to be much more important than their mastering our language.”


A nkal le: “Me nok ndutu i tehe kon u ñwaa wem u mbet ndigi, bet ni bet; yak i tééda nye li ta bé ntombok jam; ndi to hala, me nwas bé le ndutu ini i mélés maséé me gwé i gwélél bañga Djob. 	 He says: “Although it is sad to see my wife’s health gradually deteriorate and it has been challenging to care for her, I have not allowed this to rob me of my joy in serving the true God.


(Yôhanes 5:28, 29) Yom yo ki yo nkoñ isi unu u nti bés, i nla bé ba kiki bisai bikeñi i sal lôñ ni lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda, i i tiñi ni maliga, inyu loñge i bagwélél ba Djob ntjamak ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 (John 5:28, 29) Nothing that this old system of things offers can compare with the wonderful privilege of working with faithful men and women in behalf of God’s people around the world.


14 Ipam limbe likala di nlama nôgôl litiñ li? 	 14 However, how far would we take that principle?


Yésu a bi ti njom i tôbôtôbô i i nlama tinde bés i keñgle nduña i nlôôha: Hala a gwééne bé bés mahee mo ki mo. 	 Jesus gave a compelling reason for avoiding undue anxiety: It is pointless.


Nkwel mbamba mankéé Russell a bi ti i Belfast, u bi kot 450 bôt ba libôga, kayéle yom kiki bo 100 bôt i bé nyégsaga i telep inyule ndap likoda i bé sii. 	 Brother Russell’s public talk in Belfast drew 450 locals, about 100 of whom had to stand because of a lack of room.


Inyuki di nlama tibil gwel ngôñ yés i bana ngandak mam? 	 Why should we control our desire to want more material things?


(Matéô 24:14) Ngii mam momasôna, di yé nyonok ni maséé inyule di nyi le, di nlémél Yéhôva, ni le a ngwés ba bobasôna “ba ntéñbe i num matam”! 	 (Matt. 24:14) Above all, we have the deep joy that comes from knowing that we have Jehovah’s approval, for he loves all those who “bear fruit with endurance”!


Yoñ ngéda i ke ’ilo loñge. 	 Get sufficient sleep.


Ngélé bisu añgel i Yéhôva i bi pémél nye, Gidéôn a bi pala neebe le a gwé bé ngandak ngui to ngap. 	 When Jehovah’s angel first appeared to him, Gideon readily acknowledged his modest background and credentials.


Mahoñol mana le kristen i nla bana malal ma nyega, ma yé mabe. 	 The suggestion that a Christian should tolerate sexual immorality is wrong.


Inyu pôdôl jam li añal ñañ nlam, mambe maselna ma yé ipôla biliya bi ndôk bikristen ni biliya bi Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 When it comes to preaching the good news, how do the efforts of Christendom compare with those of Jehovah’s people?


(1 Yôhanes 4:7) I nya gwéha i yon i nlôôha lam ikété mintén mi gwéha nwominsôna. 	 (1 John 4:7) This kind of love is the highest form of love.


13 Yiinda i Sakaria i nyônôs isamal i nhôla bés i nok le kiki di ngwés Yéhôva, di nlama bé yoñ ngaba i ntén wip wo ki wo tole di nlama bé kum soñ bitembee. 	 13 Zechariah’s sixth vision has helped us to see that lovers of Jehovah should not engage in any kind of stealing or make false oaths.


(1 Korintô 5:1-5; 2 Korintô 2:5-8) Baa hala a nti bé bés makénd i tehe le, lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda i bi boma manoodana, ndi mbus i la boñ mahéñha i niñ yap inyule Bañga i Nyambe i bi tihba miñem nwap? 	 (1 Cor. 5:1-5; 2 Cor. 2:5-8) Do we not find it encouraging to consider the range of problems that our fellow believers have faced and that they have overcome by means of God’s Word?


(Yésaya 65:16, MN) Ngéda di nsal ni ngui inyu yémbél mam ma nkéñ bés i kéñbaha nson wés, di nôgda bisai bi Yéhôva. 	 (Isa. 65:16) When we work hard to overcome obstacles to expand our ministry, we do experience Jehovah’s blessing.


Mambe makidik babiina ba bisu ba bi yoñ? 	 How is that so, and did that first couple respond?


Mbus ngéda, me ke i suklu ba nsébél ni hop pulasi le École pour frères célibataires. 	 Later, I attended the Bible School for Single Brothers.


Ndi ngim mangéda, di nla nôgda waa mu kiki di njôs babala bés, ni kiki di mbem lisuk li hiai hini. 	 At times, though, we may get tired of battling our enemies and of waiting for the end of this system of things.


Me nyéñ mut a yii nyetama i Ndap Ane, nu a ta bé kwel ni mut. 	 “Sometimes I have to force myself to talk to the brothers and sisters in my new congregation.


Ngéda gwét bi Armagédôn bi mbôdôl, nsébla w’a léña bé le bôt ba lo inyu jôs baoo. 	 When the battle of Armageddon begins, there will be no need for human volunteers to rout the enemy.


(Tjémbi 115:16) Ñ, Djob a bi hek hisi le hi ba loñge liyééne inyu bôt ba binam, a yônôs ki hio ni gwom bilam gwobisôna bi bi nla kon bés ngôñ inyu boñ le niñ i lôôha nél bés i boga ni boga.—Bibôdle 2:8, 9. 	 (Psalm 115:16) Yes, God created the earth to be a beautiful, permanent home for mankind, and he filled it with everything we need to enjoy meaningful, endless life.—Genesis 2:8, 9.


inyuki Yéhôva a ma litén jé? 	 why Jehovah molds his people?


(Hiôb 2:4, 5) Inyu Satan, mut nye ki nye a ngwélél bé Yéhôva ni gwéha. 	 (Job 2:4, 5) According to Satan, no one serves Jehovah out of unselfish love.


Inyuki bagwal ba gwé nduña ikeñi ngéda bon bap ba nsômbôl ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, ni ngéda ba nsômbôl kôs sôble? 	 Why might some parents have concerns when their children want to take the steps of dedication and baptism?


“Di nlama unda bon bés le mam ba nôgda ma yé toi nseñ inyu yés. 	 “We need to assure our children that their feelings are important to us.


I nwii 1993, yak bilôk bikéé bi Kirgistañ bi bi leege lôk kéé ipe likoda li ndôn i wom bol i Biskek inyu ngélé bisu. 	 And in 1993 the brothers in Kyrgyzstan hosted a convention at Spartak Stadium in Bishkek for the first time.


Lelaa di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le bibégés bipubi bi ga pam i yémbél munu nkoñ isi unu u u yé nyonok ni baboñbéba? 	 But how can we be sure that true worship will prevail in this world filled with ungodliness?


Ndi njee Yéhôva a ngwés, ni njee a ti bisai gwé? 	 But to whom will God grant his favor and blessing?


7 Yak bés di niñil ikété nkoñ isi nyonok ni béba, u di nyi le Yéhôva a mbôn le a’ tjé. 	 7 We too live in a world filled with wickedness, which we know Jehovah has promised to destroy.


Husai a bi yi le Absalôm ni bisônda gwé bi njôp i Yérusalem, ni le David a nke ngwéé. 	 He knew that Absalom had come to Jerusalem with his soldiers and that David had run away.


ngéda u niiga i hikôma? 	 when teaching from the platform?


12 Ngandak i i ngwel nson i makoda ma ma ngwélél hilémb hipe, i nléba le i yé bo nseñ ngandak le ba nigil Bibel hiki ngéda ikété hilémb hiap. 	 12 Many among those serving in a foreign-language field find it beneficial to study the Bible regularly in the ‘language of their birth.’


Me ga neebe ndik i nigil ni bé ibale ni neebe le me gwélél Bibel yem.” Ngobol i Bibel me bé gwélél i bé Bibel i Násar-Kolunga. 	 I will agree to study with you but only if I can use my own Bible,” referring to my Nácar-Colunga Bible translation.


Ngéda ba bi pémés bés Mbôgi Yéhôva i mok i bibôdle bi ñwii 1951, ba bi pémés yak nye. 	 When we Witnesses were released in early 1951, he too was released.


Wendi a ngi yii i Vanuatu, a nsal nano i juu li ngobol jada. 	 Wendy is still in Vanuatu, now serving in a remote translation office.


Bagwal bem ni mawanda mem ba mbôdôl me ñem.” 	 And my parents and my friends know that they can trust me.”


SONDE I 5-11 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ 2016 	 WEEK OF DECEMBER 5-11, 2016


I hoñol nya bitelbene ini inyu bon ba Israél, ni i boñ le bi yônôl i niñ Yésu, i nhélés me ngandak. 	 “For someone to have thought of this arrangement for the Israelites and for it to be fulfilled in Jesus really impressed me.


Gwéha i nhémle mam Djob a nkal ikété Bañga yé i maliga.—1 Korintô 13:4, 7. 	 It has faith in the things God has said in his Word of truth.—1 Cor. 13:4, 7.


Ibale u nôgda le téléfôn tole nkuu biliñgeliñge bi nla tééñga nkwel u gwé ni man woñ, lém gwo. 	 If you can relate to that statement, turn off the TV and put down all devices.


Mapañga 	 gear


Ngélé yap bisu le ba bomna, ba bi tégbaha ndék manut inyu kwélél mam ma mbéñge mahaa map. 	 Within minutes of their first encounter, the three were talking about their families.


(Daniel 12:4; Matéô 24:21) Di ntehe le gwét bi nai, mam mabe ni ngitelepsép bi mbet ndigi bet ni bet. Di ntehe ki mpuñgu ikété bibase, njal, makon, ni nyeñg disi ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 (Dan. 12:4; Matt. 24:21) We see distressing wars, increasing immorality and lawlessness, religious confusion, food shortages, pestilences, and earthquakes taking place around the world.


Kii Yéhôva a nyi mu niñ i hiki wada wés, ni kii a ga boñ inyu yés? 	 What does Jehovah know about us personally, and what will he do for us?


Ndi ngéda me bol nyoo, me nla nôgda line li bijek bi mbuu bilam kiyaga Yéhôva a nkôôba. 	 But once I’m there, I can enjoy the wonderful spiritual meal that Jehovah has prepared.


(Matéô 24:21) Ha ngéda i, iloole di bai i libôga jés, mapubi més ma nla bôdôl sôs, sôs ni sôs letee ma lém. 	 (Matt. 24:21) Instead of shining brilliantly in our neighborhood, our light will flicker and could even go out.


Inyuki kunde Yésu a bi bôn, i nla ‘yilha toi bés ngwélés’? 	 Why can the freedom that Jesus promised make us “truly free”?


Babôk bisu i kédé basañge 	 Top Contributors


(Hôséa 11:4; Yôhanes 6:44) Yak Kristô a bi leege bés. 	 (Hos. 11:4; John 6:44) And Christ welcomed us.


Mu kiki a bééna makénd, Paul a bi yigle bikristen loñge ndémbél, a unda ki le konangoo i mbuma ñañ inyu yé i bé bé “yañga.” 	 In his zeal to perform his ministry, Paul set an excellent example for modern-day Christians and demonstrated that God’s undeserved kindness had not been shown to him “in vain.”


Ibale ntéé likalô a kena bé bôlô yé ni bisu, ki nkaa wo ki wo u ba bé bisu bi Bikééhene bikeñi; ndi inyule we, ntéé likalô, hala wee lôk kéé ikété nkoñ wonsôna, ni nke ni bisu, jon ndééñga i mal. 	 If the publisher had not kept on in the field, there would not be any cases in the Supreme Court; but it is because you, the publisher, the brothers all over the world, keep on and will not quit that the defeat of persecution is brought about.


19 Di yoñ ki hihéga hi Paôla, nu a gwé 70 ñwii. A niñ i loñ Kanada, ndi a gwé kon u nkak, kiki kula mbus, u u ntééñga nye ngandak. 	 19 Or consider 70-year-old Paula in Canada who is severely restricted by spina bifida.


Di bigda le Paul, ni bôt bape ba ba bé mawanda ma Djob i hiai bisu, ba bé niñ kiki bôt bobasô i ngandak manjel. 	 Let us recall that Paul and others in the first century who pleased God were living rather normal lives in many respects.


A nkal ki le: “Ndi nhoop bé ni kôs nyeni u yii ikété nan, ndi i nsômbla ha bé ki ni bé le mut a niiga bé; ndi kikii nhoop wé u yé u niiga bé inyu mam momasôna, womede u yé ki hodo, u ta bé bitembee, wee yéna ni ikété yé kingéda maéba u ti bé.” (1 Yôhanes 2:20, 27) Minhook mi bikristen mi gwé ngôñ le Yéhôva a niiga bo kiki bôt bobasôna. 	 He also says: “As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to be teaching you; but the anointing from him is teaching you about all things and is true and is no lie. Just as it has taught you, remain in union with him.” (1 John 2:20, 27) Anointed Christians need to be taught by Jehovah just like everyone else.


Maselna ni Kiñe David, Rôbôam a bi bana bé maada ma bas bas ni Yéhôva 	 Unlike King David, Rehoboam failed to cultivate a close bond with Jehovah


Tolakii ngandak i ga ba bé bebee i kal bés hala, nkoñ isi u yé nyonok ni bôt ba ba ngwés moni, ni mam moni a nla somb. 	 Though not many would be so open about the matter, the world is full of people who love money and the things it can buy.


A nkal le: “Me bé gwés niiga bôt Bibel, ndi me bé emel bé le kel yada, m’a ke téé likalô i loñ ipe. 	 “I liked teaching people about Jehovah,” she says, “but I never imagined that I could serve abroad.


Ndi to ba net nkaa, to ba net bé, makénd bagwélél ba Djob ba gwé i ngéda bikééhene, ma nlémél Djob. 	 But whatever the outcome of such cases, the courage God’s servants display under trial makes God rejoice.


A nkal le: “Me bé yi bé hee, lelaa, ni kii. 	 She said: “I did not know where or how or what.


Mambe mambadga di nwan nano? 	 What questions will we now consider?


Imbe base ipe i mboñ nya bôlô i? 	 What other group of ministers is doing a similar work?


Inyu timbhe, di tibil wan mandutu ma. 	 To answer, let us consider those problems more closely.


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Bôt bahogi ba ba bi héñha likoda, ba bi nôgda le ba bééna ngôñ i badba le: “Baa me ngwés toi ‘likoda li bilôk bikéé li nkoñ isi wonsôna’?”—1 Pétrô 2:17. 	 Some newcomers realized to their surprise that their move forced them to ask themselves, ‘Do I truly love “the whole association of brothers”?’—1 Pet. 2:17.


A nkal le: “Me nti bôt ba nla makénd, i ke sal i het ngôñ batéé likalô i yé keñi. 	 She says: “To those whose circumstances allow, I highly recommend serving where the need is greater.


Bañga i Djob i nkal le: “Ñem u nyi yé yé lôlha ndutu, Ndi nkén mut a nha bé moo mu maséé mé.” 	 God’s Word states: “The heart knows its own bitterness, and no outsider can share in its joy.”


Me bi sôk nok ki le hiki munlôm, hiki muda, ni hiki mañge a nlama ke i añal ñañ lam i mandap ni mandap, kiki Yésu a bé boñ. 	 I also came to realize that every man, woman, and youth should be a house-to-house teacher, as Jesus was.


Nwaha le me toñle bé ñañ u niñ yem, ha ni ga nok loñge inyuki di bé ha. 	 Let me tell you some personal history so that you will understand why.


Baa a bé hoñol le a nla sôô jo Djob? 	 Did he think that he could hide it from God?


Di yé le di bana ngôñ i timbhe ngitelepsép nu, di hoñlak le di nla kogol mam inyu tééda jôl jés lilam. 	 We may long for justice and wish that we could do something to undo the damage to our reputation.


Ilole a mpot bibañga bi, a bôk a kal le: “Ni kôhlene bañ bébomede masôô ma nkus hana ’isi, homa ditatanga ni manglét ba nje, ni homa bôt ba wip ba mbôk ndap le ba nip. 	 He prefaced that by saying: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.


Lelaa u nla unda le u ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva lôñni liwanda joñ tole mut woñ lihaa? 	 How can you be loyal to both Jehovah and your friend or relative?


I ke makoda ni likalô li mandap ni mandap inyu añle bôt bilôl bilam kiyaga Bibel i niiga, i bé lem ikété lihaa jés. 	 Attending Christian meetings and going from house to house to tell others about the Bible’s marvelous hope for the future was a regular part of our family’s routine.


Inyuki bagwal ba nlama kwélés bon bap inyu Yéhôva ngim mangéda? 	 Why must parents speak with their children about Jehovah?


(Yôsua 1:8; Tjémbi 119:97; 1 Tésalônika 5:17) Di ñôt ki nseñ ni Bañga i Djob lôñni mbuu mpubi wé ngéda di nkôôba ndi di kenek ki i makoda. 	 (Josh. 1:8; Ps. 119:97; 1 Thess. 5:17) We also benefit from God’s Word and his holy spirit when we prepare for and attend congregation meetings.


A bi héñha bé lem yé lam yak munu ndutu ini. 	 And this time was no different.


I yé mbale le, ba bé nok ba ñéñél bo bipes bi Bibel i ndap base. 	 Of course, they may have heard passages read when they went to church.


2 Ndi i pot maliga, jam li li nlôôha ba nseñ li yé i nit kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé. 	 2 However, a very big issue facing all of us is the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty.


4. (a) Imbe ndémbél ilam David a bi yék inyu jam li téñbe i gwés Djob? (b) Imbe ndémbél i bôt bape di ga tehe? 	 4. (a) How was David an example of loyalty to God? (b) What other examples will we consider?


Ba mbégés me yañga, ba niigaga matiñ ma bôt kiki maéba map.’ 	 It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines.’


10 Yésu a bi niiga bés i bii bigwel moo ni mam ma mbuu i het bi nlama ba. 	 10 Jesus set the standard in balancing secular interests and spiritual matters.


Kiñ mu nsiñga i kal me le: “A Rôbison, Kati nu. 	 The voice at the other end said, “Robby, this is Katie.


16 Yésu a kal le: “Ngéda w’a [nkus u ngitelepsép] mal,” a kal bé le ‘ibale w’a mal.’ 	 16 Jesus said: “When such [unrighteous riches] fail,” not ‘if they fail.’


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Ngweege yosôna i gwé yéñe.”—Bingéngén 14:23. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “There is benefit in every kind of hard work.”—Proverbs 14:23.


Ha nya ngéda i, nigle Asa, u soohe Djob. 	 In such situations, pray to God, just as Asa did.


Ndi hala a nla bé bôña inyu mut binam. 	 Not so with a man.


Ibabé nkaa, di gwé ngandak manjom i ba maséé ikété bôlô i Yéhôva. 	 We certainly have good reasons for being joyful in Jehovah’s service.


Ngimanôgla i nlama ke bisu bi mimañ ndik ibale biliya gwoñ gwobisôna inyu hôla mboñbéba bi nkwo i lép. 	 A matter should be referred to the elders only when repeated efforts to help the wrongdoer have failed.


9 Ngéda Yésu a bi bôdôl likalô jé, a bééna yi ikeñi ngandak, ni ngôô. 	 9 When Jesus embarked on his ministry, it was with a remarkable depth of insight and fellow feeling.


Makéé nu a ôt me mahoñol le me nigil ngim makeñge ma ma nla hôla me i pamba mu nson u nsañal. 	 He suggested that I try to get some kind of skill to support me in the pioneer service.


Ba bé niñik i nkoñ isi u u bé nyonok ni lisanda, bisañ ni nyega. 	 They lived in a violent and immoral world.


Jon ngandak batoñol Bibel i nhoñol le Abraham a bé a bééga séya i i bééna makalak ma hiéé, ma a bi yôñôl mu hiéé ba bi kwiye i hilo hi bi tagbe. Bebeg le i séya i i bééna nsañ u kei kiki gwélél. 	 A number of scholars thus believe that what Abraham carried was a vessel—perhaps a pot suspended from a chain—that contained live coals or charcoal embers raked from the preceding night’s fire.


Bitilna bi nkal bés le: “Hala ni nyen a hônba bañ ni ndéñbe, a pam likak” li Yéhôva a bôn nye le a’ bulus mbôda yé. 	 The Scriptures tell us that “after Abraham had shown patience,” he obtained the promise that Jehovah would bless him and multiply his offspring.


Jon mankéé nu muda nu mañ le Dôrôté ni me, di bi luhnana i suklu mu mangéda ma. 	 My eldest sister, Dorothy, and I were dismissed from the classroom during these sessions.


Kii kristen i i nyila nhook i nla badba, ndi imbe pééna a gwé bé kekikel? 	 What might an anointed Christian wonder, but what does he never doubt?


A ntimbhe le: “Me bi ‘noode, me tehe le Yéhôva a yé loñge.’ 	 “I have ‘tasted and seen that Jehovah is good.’


Me yé woñ.” 	 I belong to you.”


14. (a) Lelaa i nahal nyo loñge i nhôla bés i loñge tjémbi? 	 14. (a) How can opening our mouth wider help our singing?


Jon hiki ngéda, i yé loñge le, di bigda mahee ma yé i nit kahap i Djob i ngii bihégél gwé, ngéda di yé ikété mandutu. 	 Therefore, we do well to remind ourselves regularly of the importance of supporting God’s sovereignty when we face difficult circumstances.


A ngi hoñlak: “Me bé nwee ngandak, hala a bé lédél me i pot ni bakén ba bôt. 	 She recalls: “I was very timid and found it difficult to talk to strangers.


SONDE I 2-8 BIÔÔM 2017 	 WEEK OF OCTOBER 2-8, 2017


I gwéha a bi koba nyoo, i bi tihba nye ngandak. Inyu kôm nlômbi wé niñ mbus, Jaimé a bi bat Yéhôva le a hôla nye i hémle le Djob a niñ toi. 	 “Little by little, I discovered the existence of a loving Father and merciful God,” Jaime says.


I pot mbale, ha nyen ba bi nok le ba nlama tibil bagla ni kwéha base, jon i ngéda Gwét bi Ntôla bi bisu, i bi tibil nene le i mbagla i, i bé nene toi.—Añ Lukas 12:47, 48. 	 On the contrary, they understood their obligation to separate themselves from false religion, and during World War I, the break with that world empire was almost complete.—Read Luke 12:47, 48.


Jiibe li ta bé i het baboñ biyabda ba bak le ba solbene, to ngañgañ jiibe yaga.” 	 There is no darkness or deep shadow where wrongdoers can conceal themselves.”


“Me bééna ndutu i nôgla ni mankéé wada nu me ni nye di bé sal ntôñ. 	 “I had trouble getting along with a brother who worked with me.


I boñ mam ntôñ i nkobla le nwaa bo nlôm ba yé kiki nkena avioñ bo nhôla wé, bo iba ba gwé njômbi yada mu liké jap 	 Teamwork means that you are pilot and copilot with the same flight plan


Ndi, Kim a bééna pék ngandak i yi le, ipôla boñge ba wanda, ngôñ i noode malal i yé keñi. 	 Yet, Kim was wise enough to know that among many youths the temptation to engage in sex is great.


Inyuki di nlama bé tôñ inyu mam ma nla kwél bés i dilo di nlo? 	 Why should we not worry about what might happen in the future?


Ikété ngandak biloñ, libim li bôt li mbéna kal le ba nhémle bé le Djob a yé; ba nyoñ bomede kiki bôt le ba gwé bé base. 	 In many countries, it is not unusual to hear people say that they do not believe in God; they consider themselves to be nonreligious.


Vidéô i bi lo i loñge ngéda! 	 The video came right on time!


Mankéé wada le George Gangas, nu a bi sal i Juu li Bakena Ntôñ jam kiki bo 22 ma ñwii, a kal le: “Inyu yem, i kodba ni bilôk bikéé i yé yom i maséé kiyaga, ni homa me nkôhna makénd. 	 George Gangas, who served on the Governing Body for over 22 years, stated: “To me, meeting with the brothers is one of life’s greatest pleasures and a source of encouragement.


6 Ibabé béñge jam Satan a bi boñ i wom Éden, Yéhôva a bi ti bôt ba binam botñem ikété mbañ i Bibel i bisu. 	 6 Despite what Satan did in Eden, Jehovah held out hope for mankind in the first Bible prophecy.


Mu kiki a bé podok inyu nson u Mbôgi Yéhôva, nwan mam wada a kal le: “Bôlô yap i bisu u yé i añal ni i niiga. . . . 	 When speaking of the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, one researcher stated: “The main goal is preaching and teaching. . . .


Maselna ni hala, a’ ba maséé i neebe likébla li kiki yimbne i gwéha i ngond yé. 	 Rather, he would be delighted to accept the gift as a token of his daughter’s love for him.


7 Kiki bagwal bon ba niiga lihaa jap, ba gwé ngôñ le bon bap ba bana bañga yi, i i ga hôla bo i ti bomede nkikip yak Djob. 	 7 It is fitting that as teachers in the family, parents want their children to gain a solid foundation of knowledge on which a dedication may be based.


19 Ntiik, i bet bagwal ba mpohol inyu hôla bon bap, ba nlama ti boñge ba makénd hiki ngéda i ti bagwal bap lipém, ba podok loñge inyu yap, ba begee bañ ki to mbegee i bagwal. 	 19 Of course, those whom the parents choose to help their children should always build up the young ones’ respect for their parents, speaking positively about them, not taking over their responsibility.


(Tjémbi 103:14) Kiki di yé bikwéha, di mboñ minlélém mi mahôha ngandak ngélé. 	 (Ps. 103:14) Being imperfect, we make the same mistakes again and again.


(Filipi 2:5-8) Mu kii di nigle libak li Yésu nu a bé bebee i ti nyemede sesema inyu unda gwéha, mahoñol més ni mam di nôgda ma ga pôôna mé, ni le hala a ga tinde bés i bii gwéñe bi bôt bape i bisu bi gwéñe gwés. 	 (Phil. 2:5-8) As we imitate his self-sacrificing love, our thoughts and feelings will become more Christlike, and we will be moved to place the interests of others ahead of our own.


Ndi i yé ngui, i i ntinde mut i boñ mam inoñnaga ni sômbôl i Djob. 	 It is a powerful motivating force that impels a person to act in harmony with God’s will.


Di ga kônde wan mambe makidik Banigil Bibel ba bi yoñ ikolba Babilôn Nunkeñi, di ga ke ki tehe imbe ngéda minkôm i Babilôn mi bi mal. 	 We will also consider the firm stand the Bible Students took regarding Babylon the Great, and we will learn when the Babylonian captivity ended.


Ibôdôl kôba, Yéhôva nye a nyi ngeñ a bi pohol inyu jam li. 	 Yet, the timing of that event has never been uncertain to Jehovah.


Mbus, a ti nye libôndô li kofi li li bé légék, a kwélhak nye mam ma Bibel ni liyômba. 	 Then she made John a cup of hot tea, all the while talking to him in a friendly manner about the Bible.


Inyuki i bana ñem nsôhga i ngi yii nseñ? 	 Why is modesty still important?


(1 Timôtéô 3:1-10, 12, 13; Titô 1:5-9) Ibale i mpam le mañ wada u ntéé ngim nwii ndik inyule hala nyen bôt ba litén jé ba nhoñol, a ta bé boñ mam kingéda Bitilna. 	 (1 Tim. 3:1-10, 12, 13; Titus 1:5-9) If an elder establishes a rule based on culture, he is not acting according to the Scriptures.


Inyu hala nyen me mbéna yoñ ngéda inyu nigil Bibel ni bikaat bipe ikété hilémb hiem.” 	 That is why I regularly set aside time to study the Bible and other publications in my mother tongue.”


A bé gwés le Adam bo Eva, ni bana bagwal bape bobasôna mbus yap, ba gwés bon bap kiki yak Yéhôva a ba gwéhék bon bé ba bisu. 	 He wanted Adam and Eve and all parents after them to love their children as Jehovah loved his first perfect human children.


Hes mahol ma bôlô yoñ i yimbne yoñ 	 Keep track of your progress with a profile


Bôt ba ngwés bé Djob ba ga bana bé gwéha yo ki yo inyu loñge, ngobol Bibel ihogi i nkobol i buk i le, “baoo mam malam” tole “bakolba i ni i, i yé loñge.” 	 Godless ones would be without love of goodness, or as some translations render the expression, “haters of good” or “hostile to all goodness.”


U nlama bé yén nwee ngéda nlimil woñ u yé nso, ngi mbot.” 	 You must not remain silent when your servant is without his garment.”


Inyuki di gwé ngôñ i unda konangoo ngéda yosôna? 	 Why is there an ongoing need to show compassion?


Makébla ma njômbi ñem mon ma nit nson wap. 	 Their work is supported by voluntary donations.


Ane Britania i bi bôdôl jôs loñ Jaman gwét i sôñ dipos i ñwii 1939, ngéda me bééna 16 ñwii. 	 Britain had declared war on Germany in September 1939 when I was 16.


Me bé nok maséé i sal kiki nsañal u pes ngéda mu mangéda ma noi i suklu. 	 I enjoyed serving as a vacation pioneer (now called an auxiliary pioneer) during yearly school breaks.


(Yésaya 43:10, 13; 44:6; 48:12) Kinje bisai bi tôbôtôbô inyu bon ba Lôk Israél—ni inyu yés—i ba bagwélél ba Yéhôva, Djob li li tiñi i gwés bagwélél bé ni li li nhéñha bé ikété manjel mé momasôna!—Malaki 3:6; Yakôbô 1:17. 	 (Isa. 43:10, 13; 44:6; 48:12) What an extraordinary privilege for the Israelites—and for us—to be servants of Jehovah, the God who is consistent and loyal in all his ways!—Mal. 3:6; Jas. 1:17.


Bagwal ba nlama nigil i kodol bon bap ni gwéha. 	 Parents can learn to discipline their children with love.


I yigil i noñ ha, ni béñge lelaa ndémbél i Yéhôva i nhôla bés i nwéhél bôt bape, i diihe niñ, ni i bana maboñok malam. 	 In the second article, see how Jehovah’s example helps us to forgive others, respect life, and act justly.


(Hiôb 23:5; Tjémbi 49:4) Wan ibale u nla toñol inyuki Yéhôva a nyigye bagwélél bé i keñgle ngim maboñok, tole bimbe bikuu di nla kôs ngéda di nôgôl bé Bañga yé.—Ndiimba Mbén 32:28, 29. 	 (Job 23:5; Ps. 49:3) See if you can explain why Jehovah urges his people to avoid certain practices or what the consequences of a different course of action would likely be.—Deut. 32:28, 29.


Nlélém kiki di yé di hue hié inyu boñ le hi lém bañ, di nlama nigil Bañga i Djob hiki ngéda, di soñdaga yo, di téñbege i masoohe, inyu tééda gwéha yés inyu Djob. 	 Just as we stoke a fire to keep it alive, we need to keep our love for God burning by regularly studying his Word, meditating on what we read, and persevering in prayer.


Ngandak manjel i yé inyu boñ hala. 	 There are many ways to do this.


4 Prisi keñi ni sesema yé ba bé yimbne i kii? 	 4 What did the high priest and the offering he made every Pentecost represent?


I NIGIL MALIGA MA BIBEL 	 LEARNING BIBLE TRUTH


Mintén mi makébla u nla ti, nwo mini le: 	 The types of donations that you can send directly are the following:


Me bi ke ni bisu i sal i Bétel ngéda basañal ba tôbôtôbô ba bi huu likoda li ndôn. 	 Even after the missionaries returned from the international assembly, I continued to serve at Bethel.


Boba ba bi bet i ngii nyôl u ndap yap, ba les nyemb. 	 By climbing to the roof of their house, they barely escaped the tsunami.


Ndi ibale di mbôdôl bana lem i yahal bôt, tole yéñ manjom i nwéhél maboñog més mabe, ilole di bat mahôla ni nwéhél i Djob, ñem nwés u nla yila kiki ngok. 	 If, however, we begin to develop a critical attitude or to excuse a wrong course rather than seek God’s forgiveness and help, our heart may already be hardening.


Mu nwii mi, libim li Mbôgi Yéhôva li boñ biliya bi ngui inyu ba likoda li ndôn li Méksika. 	 In those years, most Witnesses had to make great personal sacrifices to attend the few conventions held in Mexico.


Wada ikété yap a bé Abraham. 	 One of these was Abraham.


Nlélém kiki bo, u nla hôñôs adna ipôla lôk kéé i bôlôm ni bôda ngéda u noode lémél bo, u bak ki minyaô ni bo. 	 Why not be resolved to have a positive influence, promoting unity among your brothers and sisters?


Ibale u nsômbôl kôs sôble, lelaa u nla ni kôôba? 	 If you want to get baptized, how can you prepare for it?


Baa yegna yés libii i nhoi? 	 Has the level of commitment in our marriage decreased?


To hala kiki Yésu a bi kal bé le Djob a nti dinuni liyééne, ndi Yéhôva a nti bo yi, ngap, ni mam ma yé bo mahee inyu oñ mumbul map. 	 Although Jesus did not mention providing shelter for the birds of heaven, Jehovah has provided them with the instincts, skills, and materials needed to make nests for themselves.


Bimbe bibom Yéhôva a nti bés? 	 What rewards do we receive from Jehovah?


Abraham a bi yéñ nsañ, ha yéñe yé bé. 	 Abraham sought peace, not his own interests.


Ngéda a bé soohe Isañ, Yésu a kal le: “Bañga yoñ i yé maliga.” 	 In prayer to his Father, Jesus said: “Your word is truth.”


(2 Miñañ 20:20, 29) Kiki hihéga, di hoñol lelaa a bi tohol litén jé i Tuye Nkôibaga, ngéda Faraô ni ntôñ wé gwét nkeñi ba bé noñ bo. 	 (2 Chron. 20:20, 29) Take, for example, the way Jehovah saved his people at the Red Sea when they were being pursued by Pharaoh’s mighty army.


6. (a) Lelaa u nla hôla ñudu woñ Bibel i hôlôs gwéha yé inyu Bibel mu ñem wé? (b) Lelaa ñudu Bibel a nla nôgda ibale a gwé gwéha i Bitilna mu ñem wé? 	 6. (a) How can you help your student to cultivate love for the Bible in his heart? (b) What is a Bible student likely to do if he develops heartfelt love for the Scriptures?


I yoñ bitelbene inyu ba mut a nsal ni ngui i nla hôla we i kôhna jôl lilam.”—Reyon. 	 Having a strong work ethic will help you build a good reputation too.”—Reyon.


12 Adna ilam ngéda Mbigda nyemb Yésu 	 12 Pleasant Unity and the Memorial


‘Me nsol sobiina wem, tole me nti nye bibégés ngélé yañen inyu ngim kel?’ 	 ‘How often did I criticize my spouse, and how often did I give her a compliment?’


(Masoola 12:17) Ndi Bibel i nti bé nsoñgi u minhook mi mi mba mi ngi yii hana isi ngéda njiiha keñi i mbôdôl. 	 (Revelation 12:17) But it does not say how many of them will be left when the great tribulation begins.


Likoda li bi ti bo moni ni bijek. 	 The local congregation contributed funds and furniture.


Natan a bé liwanda li. 	 Nathan was such a friend.


(Añ 2 Pétrô 1:5-7; Kôlôsé 3:12) A mbem le di sal ni ngui inyu yémbél i minheña mi ñem wés, ni mahoñol més mabe. 	 (Read 2 Peter 1:5-7; Col. 3:12) He expects us to work hard to control our thoughts and feelings.


Hala nyen yak hémle yés i yé. 	 So, too, our faith.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle bi yigil.) (b) Njee a ñéga bagwélél ba Djob le ba sôñ niñ yap? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) God’s people have what guidance that can save their lives?


Hek pék inyu yi lelaa u nla kéñbaha nson woñ 	 Plan how to expand your ministry


Bebee ni ñwii 1450, mambe manjom ma bi suhus ngui bibase bi bitembee bi bééna i ngii bôt? 	 In the mid-15th century, what factors contributed to a slight loosening of false religion’s grip on the people?


Muda numpe a bi timbhe mbus ntandaa ngéda, a tila le: “Léta nan i nhôla me i yi maliga. 	 In a delayed reply, a woman wrote: “Your letter helped me to learn the truth.


I len ini, Sakura a nsal kiki nsañal nu ngéda yosôna, a nôgda ha bé binyuu. 	 Sakura now serves as a regular pioneer and no longer feels lonely.


Nwii ndi nwii, me bi yi le ôa ipôla matén i nlôl ndik bé ni ôa kôgôô; ndi i nlôl ni béba i i yé ikété yés—béba Adam, i di bi kôdôl bés bobasôna. 	 Over the years, I have seen that prejudice is not really about a person’s skin; it is about sin—the Adamic sin that infects us all.


11. (a) Inyuki banigil ba Kristô ba nlama bé todol bakén? (b) Lelaa Yésu a bi hôla bo i nok jam li? 	 11. Why did the disciples of Christ need to view foreigners impartially, and how did Jesus help them understand that?


A bé nok le matén ma bé kéña bo, mon ma bé tinde bo i ndogbene nye. 	 He understood the pressures they faced as they were surrounded by enemies.


Jon, a nyoñ ngéda i béñge lelaa di ngwélél makébla ma. 	 On the contrary, any goodness, talent, or strength that we possess is a trust from God, and he takes note of how we use it.


Lelaa a bi nôgda mbus ngéda? 	 How does she feel about their decision?


Baa makénd me bak me gwé mu mam ma mbuu ma, ma nhoi?’ 	 Or has there been some lessening of these spiritual activities?’


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10. (a) Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu ndémbél i Yéhôsafat ibale di nsômbol biiba? (b) Kii di nlama tééda ikété mahoñol ibale di gwé bilôñ bibe? 	 10. (a) What lesson about getting married can we learn from Jehoshaphat? (b) What should we bear in mind when faced with the problem of bad associations?


Ndi hala a nla yak ti mut nu a gwé nduña ñem tole nwet a nyodop makénd. 	 Yet, even that can uplift a person, perhaps one who is depressed or sad.


Yésu Kristô i mbus le a ma témbna lipém jé, a kal le: “Nu a gwé maôô a nok jam mbuu u nkal mintôñ.” 	 The glorified Jesus Christ said: “Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations.”


Lelaa u nla pam i tibil nôgda “nsañ u Nyambe”? 	 How can you experience “the peace of God”?


Yéhôva a yé Djob li gwéha. 	 Jehovah is loving.


Béñge le i jam lini: Too di njoba nga lelaa, di ta bé le di sembba ñoo wés nu nsôk le—nyemb. 	 Consider: Try as we may, none of us on our own can escape the ultimate enemy—death.


Munu gwigil bini bi bi bôdôl toñol bilem bilam bi litam li mbuu, di ga tehe loñgeñem i yigil i ga noñ. 	 The quality of kindness will be considered in a future article in this series on the fruitage of God’s holy spirit.


9 Ôlga, kristen muda yada i Amérika nwelmbok, a bi unda le a ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva ngéda a téñbe i ti nlôm lipém to hala kiki nlôm a bi nai nye ni ndééñga.[1] (Béñge ndoñi i ngim bibuk.) 	 9 Olga, a sister in South America, showed her loyalty to Jehovah by being respectful to her husband even though he treated her badly.[1] (See endnote.)


Ngap yosôna i DIU i len, i nkôndba i ngap DIU i kôba i bééna. 	 These effects are in addition to that produced by inert IUDs.


YOÑ MBEBI-KIÑ 	 RECORD VOICEWAVE


Nlélém ni bés, hiki mut bé nyen a nhoo meya likoda li mondo. 	 Likewise, not everyone adapts to a new congregation at the same pace.


“Ba” a bé ngobol bisu. 	 “Who” was the meaning given in the earlier rendering.


Hala a yé le, Nyambe a ba i Kristô, a sañglak nkoñ isi ni nyemede, a éñél ha bé bôt mahôha map, a ti ki bés lipôdôl li sañgla i. 	 Therefore, we are ambassadors substituting for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us.


8 Mbôgi ngi bibuk inyu mbañ i i bi yon 	 8 A Silent Witness to Accurate Prophecy


Ngéda di mboñ hala, di nit, di téédaga ki adna ni nsañ di ndiihe ipôla yés. 	 Doing so, we contribute to the maintenance of our precious peace and unity.


(Hiôb 1:1) Hiôb a bi yoñ makidik ma ngui i lémél Djob ikété mangéda malam ni mabe. 	 (Job 1:1) Job was determined to please Jehovah in favorable and unfavorable circumstances.


Bañga hémle i kristen i niñne i ngii kii? 	 True Christian faith is based on what fact?


Ikété mambe manjel ni nsômbôl kôna Yôsia? 	 In what ways would you like to be like Josiah?


Ibabé pééna, a bé ñunbak le ba ngwel Yésu ni juu ngi njom. 	 No doubt, he was incensed at the injustice of Jesus’ nighttime arrest.


3 Nlélém i len ini, ndik i bet ba Yéhôva a ntehe kiki bôt ba téé sép—hala wee bôt kiki bo Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb—ba ga kôs yimbne i tohi inyu pei i tjiba i hiai hibe hini. 	 3 Likewise today, only those whom Jehovah considers blameless—people like Noah, Daniel, and Job—will be marked for survival when the present system of things comes to an end.


Gwélél Yéhôva, Djob li kunde 	 Serve Jehovah, the God of Freedom


Mambe mandutu di mboma, ndi imbe njom Yéhôva a gwé i ba maséé ni bagwélél bé ba ba tiñi ni nye? 	 What pressures must we deal with, but what reason does Jehovah have to be pleased with his faithful servants?


I buk Grikia ba nkobol hana le “mbôgi” i yé “i ba nkwoog nkaa” inyu mam di ntehe bé. Kii héga, di yé nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva Djob a yé, le Yésu Kristô a yé, ni le biañgel bi yé. Di yé ki nkwoog nkaa ni minson mi Ane i ngii. 	 In this context, the Greek word translated “evident demonstration” refers to “convincing evidence” of an invisible reality, such as the existence of Jehovah God, Jesus Christ, the angels, and the activities of the heavenly Kingdom.


Abraham a bé hémle le, ibale i béda le Yéhôva a boñ hala, a bé le a tugul lok yé inyu boñ le mimbônga mi Djob ñwominsôna mi yon 	 Abraham had faith that if needed, Jehovah would resurrect his son so that all of God’s promises would come true


Kinje bibuk bilam inyu bégés Gayô!—3 Yôhanes 1, 2, 4. 	 What a fine sentiment and beautiful compliment!—3 John 1, 2, 4.


(Lôk Héber 13:7) I yé mbale le Bibel i nkal le ngim bôt i “kôli kôs lipém môga ima.” 	 (Hebrews 13:7) It is true that the Bible says that some are “worthy of double honor.”


U héya le ba bi gwés le mbok yosôna i yi le ba nti likébla, ba bi lôk inyu jam ba bi ti, jon ba bi kôhna bañga kogse inyu bihéñba gwap. 	 Not content to donate anonymously, they blatantly exaggerated their offering and suffered disaster for their hypocrisy.


Ndi ngim mangéda, i yé i béda le di témb di wan makidik di bi yoñ. 	 Yet, sometimes a decision deserves reconsideration.


ÑO NKWEL U LIPEP LI BISU Baa jam li li bi tagbe toi? 3 	 12 Young Ones—How Can You Prepare for Baptism?


Ndi mbadga i yé le, lelaa sesema i Yésu i nla ti mut pôla inyu niñ boga? 	 But the question is, How does Jesus’ sacrifice make everlasting life possible?


I sôñ Libuy li nyéé u ñwii 1966, ba bi téé me ngwélél hikuu hi loñ, me lôôs ki ngandak ngéda i kaa kunde. 	 In December 1966, I was appointed branch overseer and spent much time on legal matters.


(Añ Hiôb 38:18-21.) 	 (Read Job 38:18-21.)


Ni ma mahoñol i ño, u nla hek le w’a sal i dilo di nlo munu matode maa mana le: (1) Mam u nhémle, (2) maboñog moñ, ni (3) ngôñ yoñ i ti mayéga. 	 With that in mind, you can set goals in three different areas: (1) your convictions, or beliefs, (2) your actions, and (3) your gratitude.


(Ñañal 5:4) Yésu a bi toñol nseñ i diihe makak di nyegna ngéda a kal le: “Ni bi nok ki le i kéla bôt ba kwañ le: ‘U kumuk bañ soñ bitembee, ndi gwélél Nwet mam u bi kumul nye soñ.’”—Matéô 5:33. 	 (Eccl. 5:4) Jesus confirmed the seriousness of making vows when he stated: “It was said to those of ancient times: ‘You must not swear without performing, but you must pay your vows to Jehovah.’”—Matt. 5:33.


(Matéô 6:33; Yôhanes 15:19) I yé ntiik le, nya niñ i, i mboñ le nkoñ isi u oo bés. 	 (Matt. 6:33; John 15:19) To be sure, our way of life does not win us the world’s approval.


Bôt ba biôn ba bé yi leege bôt, ba gwéhék mam ma base, ba yik ki Bibel loñge. 	 The islanders were friendly religious people who knew the Bible well.


(Béñge titii 2 i bibôdle.) (b) Muda nu a yé yimbne i kii, inyuki ba nyoh nye mu éfa, ba band ki yo? 	 (See opening image 2.) (b) What does the woman inside the ephah container represent, and why is she confined and sealed away?


17 Niñ yés i nlama ba nyonok ni minson mi hémle, di tégbahaga ki ngéda ni lôk kéé yés. 	 17 Fill your life with upbuilding activity and association.


11 Biniigana di ñôt munu ndémbél i Hézékia bi gwé maada ni ñem mut. 	 11 The lesson we can learn from Hezekiah involves the heart.


(1 Korintô 5:11; 2 Yôhanes 9-11) Mbus mu léta yé, a toñle nyañ ni loñgeñem le nyen a bi tjôô lihaa jé ngéda a bi boñ béba, a nai ki le a mbat bé nwéhél. 	 (1 Corinthians 5:11; 2 John 9-11) Then, in the letter, she explained in a kind way that her mother was the one who left the family when she sinned and refused to repent.


Kii i bé le i tinde David i hoñol le Salômô a kôli bé inyu nson, ndi kii a bi boñ? 	 Why might David have concluded that Solomon was unqualified, but what did he do?


To ngéda ba ngwélél minlélém mi bisélél, bipôdôl gwap bi ta bé nlélém. 	 Even when the same method is used, forecasts vary.


14 Njel ipe u nla gwélél inyu noode ni tehe le Yéhôva a yé loñge, i yé ngéda a nit we mu kii u ntééne bôt bape likalô. 	 14 Another way you can taste Jehovah’s goodness is by experiencing his support as you share your faith with others.


Inyu hala nyen ngéda di nhôs, di nlama bat Yéhôva nwéhél. 	 Thus, when we fall short in some respect, we should ask Jehovah for forgiveness.


2 Kiki di yé bagwélél ba Djob, bés bobasôna di nlama bii mbôô wés i pes mbuu, ni mbôô u lihaa jés kiki jam li bisu mu niñ yés. 	 2 As God’s servants, all of us need to give priority to our spiritual health and that of our family.


(Añ Lôk Héber 12:3.) 	 (Read Hebrews 12:3.)


Kaat Rôma pes 8 i nti bés mabéhna ma ma ga hôla bés i boñ hala. 	 Romans chapter 8 offers advice that will help you to do so.


7. (a) Mu ngén bonjee ba yé “nsalwom,” “nkôô wai,” ni “mintjep”? (b) Imbe mbadga di ga bana ngôñ i timbhe? 	 7. (a) Who are represented by “the cultivator,” “the vine,” and “the branches”? (b) We want to find the answer to what question?


Ngim bikaat i nkal le ini buk le “mbén” ni hop Lôk Héber i nkiha ni buk ipe i i nkobla le “unda njel, éga, ti maéba.” 	 Some reference books say that the Hebrew word for “law” is related to a word that means “direct, guide, instruct.”


7 Hana a yé numpe nu a yônôs ibabé set likak jé a kégél Yéhôva. 	 7 Hannah was another one who faithfully kept the vow that she had made to Jehovah.


Bañga i Djob i nyis yaga bés ni maliga le di yé bebee i boñ béba. 	 God’s Word frankly admits that we are inclined to do what is bad.


Bisélél ni hop Pulasi kiki bo Fiches d’étude i Qu’enseigne réellement la Bible?” bi nlôôha bilam inyu hôla boñge ba wanda ni mimañ mi bôt i nok ni i toñol biniigana bi Bibel. 	 The “What Does the Bible Really Teach?” study guides are excellent tools to help both young ones and adults to understand and explain Bible truths.


Kunda yada mbus di bi mal yap nyaañga, kindim i tjé wo. 	 Just after we arrived and crossed a bridge, it was blown up.


(Añ Ndiimba Mbén 32:3, 4.) 	 (Read Deuteronomy 32:3, 4.)


Ndi, ba nlama bé hôya njômbi yap kekikel—i i yé le bon bap ba yila banigil ba Kristô. 	 However, they should never lose sight of their goal—to have their children become Christian disciples.


Ni mahôla ma bagwal bé, ni ma bilôk bikéé bipe mu likoda, sita yés i bi sôk i yila nsañal nu ngéda yosôna. 	 With the help of her parents and others in the congregation, this young Christian achieved her goal of becoming a regular pioneer.


Kii ngéda i bé tagbe, ba bi kobol ngim bikaat bi Bibel ikété mahop mape ma ma bé pôda ngandak, kiki bo hop u Siriak, hop u Gôtik, ni u Latin. 	 In time, portions of the Bible were translated into other common languages, such as Syriac, Gothic, and Latin.


Di bé lama bem mapep més ngandak sôñ; mbus di jôp i njel ni sitima, di lôô i Rôterdam, tuye i Méditéranée, Pah lom i Suez (Egiptô), i tuye i India, Malésia, ni Hong Kong (Kina)—47 dilo i tuye! 	 We had to wait several months for our visas; then we were on our way by ship via Rotterdam, the Mediterranean Sea, the Suez Canal, the Indian Ocean, Malaysia, and Hong Kong—47 days at sea!


“KEÑGLE BÔT BA YÉ HALA” 	 “FROM THESE TURN AWAY”


Ndi minkôm mi Lôk Yuda mi ta bé kiki ngim mbañ i i bé lama yon i ngii bikristen. Inyuki? 	 However, the Jewish captivity does not appear to be a prophetic type of what happened to Christians.


Lelaa sita yada i bi ôt nseñ ni mawanda i bi kôhna, ngéda i bé yoñ ngaba i minson mi Ane? 	 How has one sister benefited from the friendships she made on theocratic projects?


Inyu mut wada ikété yap, nu jôl jé le Charles T. Russell, a bé i mayuuga mé ma nyônôs matan i loñ Irlan. 	 For one man in their midst, Charles T. Russell, this was the fifth trip to Ireland.


U gwé yaga ni moo, u nhoo ki ngandak.” 	 It is near and it is approaching very quickly!”


Bahogi ba bé hoñol le: ‘Kiki sat i ta bé to jam, di nla je binuga bi ni loñge kiññem.’ 	 Some reasoned: ‘Since an idol is nothing, the meat can be eaten in good conscience.’


Ni le, kiki Bibel i nkal, “biine minson nwoñ yak Yéhôva, Ndi to le mahoñol moñ m’a lédhana.”—Bingéngén 16:3; 20:18 	 And, as the Bible says, “commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”—Prov. 16:3; 20:18.


Lisemba 	 eavesdropping


Ikété kaat Tjémbi 64:1-4, ntôp tjémbi a nsoohe le Yéhôva a sôô nye inyu i bet ba nhôl dilémb tjap kiki pansoñ. 	 Psalm 64:1-4 made me realize that I did not want to be one from whom others pray to be safeguarded!


I nla ba le mankéé nu, a bi nôgda bé ngui i mayéga mé. 	 That brother had been unaware of the powerful effect of his brief greeting.


(Lôk Héber 3:12, 13, MN) Inyu yi inyuki i yé nseñ le hi wada wés a ti nuu numpe makénd, i yé loñge le u hoñol ngéda u bi kôhna makénd, u bi tehe lelaa hala a nla ti we ngui. 	 (Heb. 3:12, 13) You know how important the counsel to encourage one another is if you recall a time when words of encouragement lifted your spirits.


4 Ndik nyetama. 	 4 Unique.


9 Jam li nla hôla boñge i keñgle libak li ndok li boñge bape, li yé i yoñ ngéda i hoñol mam bagwal ba mboñ inyu yap. 	 9 Children can protect themselves from being infected with the spirit of disobedience by reflecting on what their parents have done for them.


(Ñañal 1:4) Ndi, i njiiha keñi i yé njel, i jam Djob nyemede a nlona inyu “ôbôs ba ba ñôbôs ’isi,” i ga mélés béba ni mandutu momasôna (Masoola 11:18; Bingéngén 2:22) Kinje bisai di ga kôhna! 	 It will be the end of all wickedness and suffering. (Revelation 11:18; Proverbs 2:22) What a blessing that will be!


Ikété mam mape, Djob a ngwélél nop ni hiañgaa inyu ‘nuus bôt ni bijek, a nyônôs ki miñem nwap ni mahak.’ 	 Among other things, by means of them, God ‘satisfies people with food and fills their hearts with gladness.’


Ñañal SAMUEL F. HERD 	 As told by Samuel F. Herd


Bi yé nseñ ngandak, bi bak ki ipôla mam ma bisu di bi nigil ngéda di bi bôdôl nigil Bibel. 	 They are of fundamental importance and are likely among the first truths we learned when we began to study God’s Word.


MAMBE MAADA DI GWÉ NI BÔT BAPE? 	 HOW WE RELATE TO OTHERS


Me ma ba bé nkwoog nkaa i boñ ngim jam jo ki jo i niñ yem kiki makidik me bi yoñ i kôs sôble.” 	 I have never been more sure about anything in my life than my decision to get baptized.”


I nwii 1952, me ni bilôk bikéé bisamal bipe bi loñ Filipin, di bé maséé kiyaga i kôs nsébla i yoñ ngaba i ndap suklu i nyônôs 20 i Giléad. 	 In 1952, along with six others from the Philippines, I was thrilled to receive an invitation to the 20th class of Gilead School.


12 Ba ba ntip bôdôl téé likalô ba ga ba bebee i hôlôs likeñge jap i niiga maliga ma Bibel, ibale di nsal ni bo i likalô. 	 12 New publishers are very likely to improve their skills as teachers of Bible truth if we work with them in the field service.


28 Boñ le ngôñ yoñ i ti wemede i nson Yéhôva i ti nye bibégés! 	 28 May Your Volunteer Spirit Bring Praise to Jehovah!


Ndi lelaa Nyambe a ntimbhe masoohe ma bôt ba ba yéñ toi le a éga bo? 	 How, though, will God answer the prayers of people who sincerely look to him for guidance?


15 Yésu a bi téé “nkol u maliga ni u pék” inyu ti banigil bé “bijek ngéda litine” (Matéô 24:45-47) Mu bijek bi, di nléba biniigana bi Djob inyu bagwélél bé ngéda mam ma nhéñha. 	 15 Jesus has appointed “the faithful and discreet slave” to give his followers spiritual “food at the proper time.” (Matthew 24:45-47) This food includes important directions for God’s people when circumstances change.


Hala a nla ba jam li nsôk mut a gwé ngôñ i boñ, téntén ngéda libii li gwé soso mindañ. 	 That may be the last thing one would be inclined to do if a serious disagreement were to develop.


Mu kii Paul a bé hoñol nson u Timôtéô, a bigdaha nye le: “Tibil yaga tééda yo ni ngui mbuu mpubi, u u nyén ikété yés.” (2 Timôtéô 1:14) Inyu tééda nson wé, Timôtéô a bé lama soohe inyu kôs mbuu Djob. 	 Reflecting on Timothy’s ministry, Paul reminded him: “Guard this fine trust by means of the holy spirit, which is dwelling in us.” (2 Tim. 1:14) To safeguard his ministry, Timothy needed to rely on God’s spirit.


(Matéô 10:18) Hala a yé bés bisai i telep inyu Yésu inyu sôñ nson wé. 	 (Matt. 10:18) It is a privilege to represent Jesus in this way.


Inyu boñ le malép ma sa bañ, ba bé ôt malép ma litéédana ni njel ngim lituba li li bé libap li bé kabak titimba. 	 A sluice gate within the structure of this dam could be opened in order to allow water to flow from the reservoir through a channel into the bottom of the ritual bath.


A mpom ndik bé kék tola tola, a hégdaga le hala nyen a ga ungus yom ilam mu. 	 He does not just chip away and hope for the best.


Ba bi tehe lelaa Yésu a bi éba ñem ngui. 	 They had seen the courage Jesus displayed.


Di bé hak i tehe le yak mankéé Don Steele a yé mu nlélém ndap suklu ni bés. 	 To our delight, Don Steele was in the same class.


17 ‘Njee a yé i pes i Yéhôva?’ 	 17 “Who Is on Jehovah’s Side?”


Kii i yé njômbi yé? 	 What is his goal?


Kii nyis bés le minhook nwominsôna mi nyila bé minhook ni nlélém njel? 	 How do we know that not all those who are anointed receive their anointing in exactly the same way?


Baa ndoñi i Bibel i nene bo kii jam li téé?* Ñ, i tibil niiga boñge Bañga i Djob i mbat toi wongut, ndi biliya bi, bi yé mahee.—Ndiimba Mbén 6:6, 7. 	 Does the Bible’s explanation make sense to them?* Yes, inculcating God’s Word in your child will require patience, but it is worth the effort.—Deut. 6:6, 7.


Ibale i mbéda mimañ mintan ikété hiki likoda li mondo, ki y’a béda le hiki ñwii, 10 000 di bahôla nson di yônôs matiñ Bibel i nti inyu yila mimañ. 	 If 5 elders were to serve in each new congregation, 10,000 ministerial servants would need to qualify as overseers each year.


I yigil i noñ ha, di ga tehe mam di nla nigil mu ndémbél i ngim bôt ha ngéda David, ba ba bi unda le ba ntéñbe ni gwéha, ni ndémbél i bape ba ba bi téñbe bé ni gwéha. 	 In the next article, we will see what we can learn from some in David’s time who were loyal and from others who were not loyal.


Anna a ntimbhe le: “Ñañ nson u loñ Myanmar ikété Kaat nwii 2013 won u bi tinde bés!” 	 “It was the 2013 Yearbook account on Myanmar!” answers Anna.


Kristô ni biañgel bi pubi ba yé bebee i tjé béba nkoñ isi unu. Jon kak i Djob i yé pala ke ni bisu inyu téé jôl li Yéhôva lipubi, ni unda le nyen a kôli énél ngiinda yosôna, ni pubus jôl jé! 	 With Christ and the holy angels about to destroy this wicked world, Jehovah’s chariot is rapidly moving toward the vindication of his sovereignty and the sanctification of his holy name!


(Ñañga bôt 20:6-8) Ndi Môsi a bi pôdôs bé liaa lini lisañ. 	 (Num. 20:6-8) Moses did not, however, speak to that rock, or crag.


Nadia a nkal le: “Bôt di bé boma, ba bé ti bés ngandak maséé.” 	 Says Nadia, “The people we meet give us so much joy.”


GWÉHA YON I BI TINDE BO 	 MOTIVATED BY LOVE


Yéhôva a bi ti bés Bañga yé le Bibel. 	 Jehovah has provided us with his Word, the Bible.


Libim li nson u nséla len 	 Today's Progress


4 Bebeg le jam lipe li bi noode bé hémle i Abraham kiki lini. 	 4 That was probably the greatest test of Abraham’s faith.


Mbus sôñ ina, me bi pohol mankéé wada nu a bé nsañal le a ba songwelnson ni me. 	 After four months, I selected a brother as my pioneer partner.


Likébla li masoohe (Béñge liben 12) 	 The blessing of prayer (See paragraph 12)


(Lôk Héber 12:12, 13) Ngandak bikristen bi hiai hi bisu, i bi kôhna unu ntén mahôla i pes mbuu. 	 (Heb. 12:12, 13) Many in the first century received that sort of spiritual strengthening.


Ndi mut ñem nsôhga a nkôna Yésu. 	 A modest person will imitate Jesus.


Di bi tina likak le di mbomna; hilo hi, hi yé ntilga ikété kalenda i Tata wem. 	 Our next ‘date’ is already scheduled, as if it were on my Father’s calendar.


Di bi wan jam li, di kodol jo. 	 We were able to take care of the matter then and there.


Kiki a nti bo makénd, a tjôla bo, a nyodi, a ke Makédônia. A ba tagbene bañ mu bipes bi, a tinak bo ngandak makénd, a pam Grikia.” 	 After going through those regions and giving many words of encouragement to the ones there, he arrived in Greece.”


(Bibôdle 2:18) Ndik kiki “ño ntôñ” le Kristô a ñunda gwéha, hala nyen yak munlôm nu a yé kristen, a nlama yoñ ño ikété lihaa jé ni gwéha. 	 (Gen. 2:18) Just as Christ, the “head of the congregation,” displays love, a Christian husband is to exercise loving headship.


(Bakéés 5:18) Libak le bôt bobasôna bé bon ba bé gwés ti bomede nkikip li yé suklu keñi inyu yés. 	 (Judg. 5:18) This contrast in attitude toward volunteer service contains an important lesson for us.


(Hiôb 27:5) Ndi inyu ngim ngéda, Hiôb a bé tehe bé mam i nya i kôli. 	 (Job 27:5) However, Job temporarily lost the proper perspective.


Ngoo le, ngandak yap i yé i tam mam i bi pohol i boñ i niñ yap ngéda i nyila mimañ mi bôt, tole inyule i bééna bé njômbi yo ki yo. 	 Sad to say, as adults, many then regret having followed the wrong goals when they were young or, just as frustrating, having had no goals at all.


16 Bôt ba gwé toi lem i kap, ba nti bé bape ni mapida le yak bo b’a kôs. 	 16 Truly generous people do not give in order to get something in return.


Inyule ba nkôhna mahôla ma biañgel. 	 For one, angels are involved.


Kii héga, mpôdôl Ézékiel a bi kôhna yiinda, a tehe kak i ngii, i i bé yimbne i ntôñ u Yéhôva u u yé i ngii. 	 For example, the prophet Ezekiel received a vision in which the heavenly part of God’s organization is represented by a celestial chariot.


MAM MA NKOÑ ISI MA MA ÑUNDA LE LISUK LI YÉ BEBEE 	 DRAMATIC WORLD EVENTS SIGNALING THAT THE END IS NEAR


Lelaa bibañga bi kaat Tjémbi 16:10 bi bi yon? 	 How did Psalm 16:10 find fulfillment?


Yigil i noñ ha, i ga unda bés manjel maa bôt ba mbéna gwélél inyu pémhene bape mbagi inoñnaga ni kii i nene mis. 	 The second article examines three areas in which people often judge others by what appears to the eyes.


Inyuki u nlama bé kon woñi i ti wemede nkikip yak Djob, to keñgle makidik ma? 	 Why is the step of dedication not to be feared or avoided?


Kii minhook nwominsôna mi nkôs, ni lelaa hala a ntihba bo? 	 What do all anointed ones receive, and how does this affect them?


Ndi Yéhôva nyen a kôli ni bibégés gwobisôna.—Tjémbi 115:1. 	 However, all credit belongs to Jehovah.—Ps. 115:1.


32 Baa u yik hala? 	 32 Did You Know?


18 Bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba nkoñ isi ba nla ti mbôgi lam inyu bibom bi mbuma ñañ Yéhôva a ma ti bo. 	 18 Jehovah’s servants around the world can testify to the wonderful rewards they receive from him.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Baa u ntehe mut nu a yé likeñge ikété ngweege yé? 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Have you seen a man skillful at his work?


(Beñge liben 7) 	 (See paragraph 7)


Hiki mut a nkon Djob woñi, a boñok kii i yé loñge, a nlémél nye. 	 Any man or woman who fears God and does what is right is acceptable to him.


Baa u gwé ngôñ i yi kii mbañ i Bibel i bi pot inyu dilo tjés? 	 Would you like to know what Bible prophecies have to say about our day?


(Tjémbi 145:18, 19) Baa hala a nlédés bé ñem? 	 (Psalm 145:18, 19) Is that not heartwarming?


Hala a bi boñ yak me loñge.” 	 It made me feel good too.”


Mañ wada le Kevin u nkal le: “Yom i bi hôla nwaa wem ni me, i bé bôlô i nsañal i pes ngéda. Di bi yoñ yo kunda yada mbus di bi bol likoda jés li mondo. 	 “What aided my wife and me the most was to auxiliary pioneer soon after we arrived in our new congregation,” says Kevin, a Christian elder.


LIKODA likeñi li yé tagbe i Yérusalem. 	 IT IS time for a very important meeting in Jerusalem.


(2 Samuel 12:1-14; Markô 14:50) Mañge wada nu a yé mankéé wés i loñ Britania a nkal le: “I pot maliga, hala a ntôl bé.” 	 (2 Sam. 12:1-14; Mark 14:50) “Honesty like that is rare,” said a young brother in Britain.


Ndimbhe i yé le, heni. 	 The answer is no.


Muda a bé tjelel le nlô wé a bé éga bé lihaa i pes mbuu. 	 The wife felt unevenly yoked spiritually.


Juu ni njamuha, batat tison ba bé telep mu mapénd ni mu manwemel ma tison. 	 Day and night, watchmen were stationed on the walls and at the gates.


6 Ngéda di mpôdôl kunde, jam di nlama tééda li yé le, Yéhôva Djob nyetama nyen a gwé kunde i i gwé bé minwaa. 	 6 When it comes to freedom, a key point for us to bear in mind is that Jehovah God alone has what can be called absolute and unlimited freedom.


“DI GA BOÑ HALA!” 	 “WE’LL DO THAT!”


(Masoola 19:11-21) Maselna ni hala, bi base bi, bi nhoñol ndik Yésu i mangéda ma Kristak ni Pasa. 	 (Rev. 19:11-21) Rather, they prefer to remember Jesus at Christmas and Easter.


7 Paul a bé pôdôl Man nu gwéha nu Yéhôva ngéda a bi tila le: “Ikété yé nyen di gwéne kobla inyu matjél mé, nwéhél inyu mahôha més kingéda lingwañ li karis yé.” 	 7 Speaking of Jehovah’s beloved Son, Paul wrote: “By means of him [Jesus] we have the release by ransom through the blood of that one, yes, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his [Jehovah’s] undeserved kindness.”


Konangoo yé i bi ti ba ba bé ba tiñi ni nye pôla i unda toi le ba yé i pes yé. 	 His mercy gave loyal worshippers an opportunity to take a firm stand on his side.


A bi ti mana maéba mu nkwel wé i ngii hikôa. 	 He included this advice in the Sermon on the Mount.


Di nlama ki béñge lelaa di nla ti lôk kéé yés makénd. 	 We should also consider how to encourage our fellow workers.


6 Bikristen bi hiai hi bisu, bi bi nigil i jôs mahoñol ma mbagla Lôk Yuda i bééna lem i bana ikété kété yap ñem ha ngéda i. 	 6 First-century Christians learned to overcome the deep-seated prejudices that prevailed among the Jews.


I yé mbale le, bés bobasôna di nla ke mahoñol ma nkoñ isi ngwéé, ngéda di noñ mabéhna Paul a ti likoda li Kôlôsé le: ‘Hiômgana kiki bôt ba pék bisu bi bôt ba ta bé bikristen . . . 	 Indeed, all of us can protect ourselves against worldly thinking by following the admonition that Paul gave to the congregation in Colossae: “Go on walking in wisdom toward those on the outside . . .


Bon bés ba nkôs hémle ndék ni ndék.” 	 Our children acquire it little by little.”


Ibale u njuble likak joñ u yé le u nimis ntel u bôlô yoñ u gwéé hanano. 	 By editing your goal, you may lose your existing progress.


A bi niiga me i gwélél fônôgraf inyu hôla bôt i emble bon ba minkwel mi Bibel. 	 He taught me to operate a portable phonograph so that we could play records containing short Bible talks.


Ngandak yap i yé bebee i nimis niñ yap inyu ke yéñ niñ biloñ bipe bi bi yé ngwañ. 	 Many risk their lives to move to more prosperous lands.


Hilo 31 hi sôñ Hikañ, u nwii 1947, me bi ti memede nkikip, me kôs ki sôble. 	 On August 31, 1947, I symbolized my dedication to Jehovah by water baptism.


I pot maliga, nwaa nu a yé kristen a nlama ti nlô wé lipém, to a kôli, to a kôli bé kôhna jo.—Galatia 5:22, 23. 	 Of course, a Christian wife should show respect for her husband whether he earns it or not.—Gal. 5:22, 23.


Inyuki u nla ti bôt bape makénd i pohol unu ntén nson u Ane? 	 Why do you recommend this type of Kingdom service to others?


BILOÑGE bi mawanda bi yé tik, ni le i bana liwanda li nom i nlo bé ni yomede. 	 GOOD friends are precious, and a lasting friendship does not happen just by chance.


Mambe makidik ma ngui Banigil Bibel ba bi yoñ inyu unda le Djob nyen a yé lingen li niñ? 	 What firm stand did the Bible Students take with regard to the sacredness of life?


I boñ mahéñha ma, i bé bé jam li ntomb, ndi hala a bi lona me maséé, a hôla ki me i bana bañga niñ.” 	 Making changes was not easy, but I became happier and found real purpose in life.”


Di nla “yiba ni Nyambe,” Nkena ngiinda yosôna. 	 He is willing to have an intimate relationship with us.


(Yôhanes 12:42) Mut numpe nu a bi boma nlélém jam, a bé Nikôdémô, yak nye a bé ntipék wada i ntôñ bakéés.—Yôhanes 3:1-10; 7:50-52. 	 Another individual in the same situation was Nicodemus, also a member of the Sanhedrin.—John 3:1-10; 7:50-52.


Nhek wés a bi bôn le a ga ti bés niñ boga hana isi. 	 Our Creator has promised to give us everlasting life, right here on earth.


(Matéô 4:1-4) Jon Nsohop a ta bé ngim jam mut binam a mbot, a ta bé to ngim béba i i yé ikété mut. 	 (Matthew 4:1-4) So the Devil is not imaginary, nor is he just a symbol of evil.


MABOÑOG MOÑ 	 YOUR ACTIONS


Mahol ma nsoñgi u Mbôgi Yéhôva ma nti bés maséé hiki ngéda 	 The increase in the number of Witnesses brings us constant joy


likak joñ u kégél sobiina woñ? 	 your marriage vow?


(Yôhanes 18:36) Mu kii homa wem bôlô a bé bañ bijôl bi gwét bi nhiôm isi malép, me bi yoñ makidik i téé bôlô i, inyu yila nsañal inyu ngéda yosôna. 	 (John 18:36) Since the dockyard was building submarines, I decided that it was time for me to leave my job and take up the full-time ministry.


Me bi yila ‘mam momasôna inyu bôt bobasôna’ 	 Becoming “All Things to People of All Sorts”


Me kal ikété ñem wem le: ‘Ibale Yéhôva a nhoñol le me nla, we m’a liya ndigi.’ 	 But I thought, ‘If Jehovah thinks I can do it, I will try.’


Ibale di yoñ bé matat, lisôô li nkus li, li yé le li nimis mahee mé i mis més, kayéle di pam i lep jo. 	 If we are not careful, though, we could lose appreciation for these treasures and, in effect, throw them away.


Gwobisô 	 All


Tole, baa a mba mut malôga? 	 Or was he being deceptive?


8. (a) Lelaa Adam a bi bep gwélél kunde yé i pohol? (b) Kii hala a bi lona? 	 8. How did Adam misuse his free will, and with what result?


Maselna ni hala, a bé gwés bôt, yak niñ yap i bé tik i mis mé. 	 Rather, he loved people, and their lives were precious to him.


Inyu ti mut lipém, u nlama yi lelaa a nhoñol. 	 To respect someone, you need to know how he thinks.


(Bingéngén 15:17) Ibale u mboñ biliya bi ngui i lémél Yéhôva, a ga tééda we yak ngéda biuni gwoñ. 	 (Prov. 15:17) If you are focused on pleasing Jehovah, he will provide for you even in your old age.


Kiki hihéga, mu kii a bé kôôba nson u témpel, Kiñe David a bi tjek 4 000 di Lôk Lévi inyu tuk nsik u bibégés. 	 For example, in preparation for service at the temple, King David organized 4,000 Levites to provide music of praise.


(Matéô 22:38, 39) Yésu a kal ki le, gwéha ipôla yés, yon i bé lama ba yimbne i bañga bikristen. 	 (Matt. 22:38, 39) Jesus also said that love for one another would be the quality that would identify true Christians.


Me bé nôgda le me yé metama.” 	 I felt abandoned.”


15 Mbadga yada mu mapep ma, i mbat le: “Baa w’a gwélél Yéhôva to ibale bagwal boñ, ni mawanda moñ ba nwaa gwélél nye?” 	 15 One of the questions on the worksheet is: “Would you serve Jehovah even if your parents and friends stopped doing so?”


Ni nwas bañ le Satan a yoña mahoñol manan, Njéba 	 Let Nothing Deprive You of the Prize, Nov.


Bikaat bi bapôdôl bi bé lédés makoda ma hiai bisu, bi nlédés ki bés i len ini (Béñge maben 12-17) 	 The apostles’ letters did much to encourage the congregations in the first century, and they build us up to this day (See paragraphs 12-17)


(Añ 1 Timôtéô 4:15.) 	 (Read 1 Timothy 4:15.)


Me bi yoñ makidik i tiige nye bebee tolakii hala a bé me nledek jam ngandak. 	 I decided to approach him, although it was extremely difficult for me to do so.


Ñ, inyu ndék ngéda, Mbén Môsé i bé kiki ñéga, tole “ntééda,” ikepam yak Kristô.—Galatia 3:23, 24. 	 Yes, the Law was like a temporary guide, or “guardian,” leading to Christ.—Galatians 3:23, 24.