2 Ezékiel a tila bibuk bi ño nkwel bi yigil ini ngéda a bé i Babilôn, i nwii 612 B.N.Y.* (Ezékiel 1:1; 8:1) Hala a bé bé haa ni ngéda Yérusalem a tjiba, i nwii 607 B.N.Y. Ndik ndék bôt yon i bééna bilem bilam kiki Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb, inyu hala nyen ba bi kôs tohi. 	 2 Ezekiel wrote the words of our theme text in Babylonia in 612 B.C.E.* (Ezek. 1:1; 8:1) Apostate Jerusalem was nearing its foretold destruction, which occurred in 607 B.C.E. Only relatively few individuals reflected the qualities of Noah, Daniel, and Job and were thus marked for survival.


(Ñanga bôt 35:19) Ni hala nyen nnol mut a bé saa niñ i mut a bi nol. 	 (Num. 35:19) This act atoned for the innocent human blood that had been spilled.


NDÉMBÉL I BAGWÉLÉL BA NYAMBE—ILAM NI IBE 	 EXAMPLES AMONG GOD’S SERVANTS—GOOD AND BAD


(Yôhanes 8:31, 32) Yésu a bé sômbôl unda le di nlama boñ mam ima inyu bana bañga kunde: Pog, neebe maliga a bi niiga bés, iba, yila nnigil wé. 	 (John 8:31, 32) Jesus’ direction for gaining true freedom involves two requirements: First, accept the truth that he taught, and second, become his disciple.


SONDE I 12-18 MATJEL 2018 	 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12-18, 2018


Nkoñ isi u yé nyonok ni “bôt ba mandinga [bôt ba ba nôgla bé]” ni “bipôhle bi bôt [bôt ba minledek miño].” Jon nkoñ isi u ga ke ni bisu i bagla. 	 The world is filled with people who are “not open to any agreement” and “headstrong,” so it will only become more divided and polarized.


19 Bibel i nti bés mbônga le: “Yéhôva a’ lep bé bôt bé.” 	 19 The Bible promises: “Jehovah will not forsake his people.”


Kiñe David a nkot bon bé, baane ba mintôñ nwé, lôñni mimpémba nwé mi bôt. 	 King David has called together all his princes, court officials, and mighty men.


I sem kwep, baa ntén mut u u ngwés le bon boñ ba yila yani ni noma, won u yé? 	 In short, are you the kind of person you want your children to become?


Lelaa mañge wanda a nla éba le a gwé pék inyu tohi? 	 How can a young person demonstrate that he or she is wise for salvation?


I yi ngandak dilémb i nla bane mañge nseñ. 	 It can be useful for a child to know more than one language.


7 Añ Yôhanes 15:1-5, 8, MN. 	 7 Read John 15:1-5, 8.


Mam ma bi sôk lelaa? 	 With what result?


Hala a bé hônlaha me le ngéda lihep likeñi i bé bebee ni bôdôl. 	 It reminded me that freezing weather would soon take control of the area.


Ndi kii i bé kwés bo nkaa inyu jam li? 	 How could they be sure of this?


Lelaa di nla kôôba inyu ke téé likalô i loñ ipe? 	 How to Prepare for Serving Abroad


18 Yéhôva nyemede mede a ga kal bé bés le di ti mut numpe makénd, kiki a bi kal Môsé le a ti Yôsua makénd, a lédés ki nye. 	 18 Jehovah will not personally tell us to say something encouraging to a particular individual as he told Moses to encourage and strengthen Joshua.


I nene le Démétriô nyemede nyen a bi ti Gayô kaat i. 	 Demetrius himself may well have delivered the letter to Gaius.


Ndi ngéda ba bé yan mambén ma Djob, hala a bé a lona bo ngandak bikuu bibe.—Añ Ndiimba Mbén 28:1, 2, 15. 	 When they ignored him, they suffered terrible consequences.—Read Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 15.


Jôl li Djob li bé mukété ni bibañga bi Lôk Héber, a toñle ki bés nseñ wap. 	 They contained God’s name in Hebrew letters, and he explained their importance.


U nlama noode hôla mut u yé tééne likalô i bok mis mé i nlôm jam ni yé kwélél, ilole a bok mis mé i biliya bi bôt ba m’bô ba mboñ inyu téé mam. 	 Try to establish common ground with the householder by focusing on the underlying problem rather than on any proposed political solution.


3-5. (a) To hala kii ñem Asa u bé peles bisu bi Yéhôva, imbe ndutu a bi boma? (b) Inyuki Asa a bi bôdôl pék i bôt ba binam ñem ngéda Baasa a bi lo i jôs Lôk Yuda? 	 3-5. (a) Though Asa’s heart was complete toward Jehovah, what problem did he face? (b) Why might Asa have relied on humans when Baasha came up against Judah?


Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb ba bi boma minlélém mi mandutu di mboma i len ini. 	 Noah, Daniel, and Job experienced many of the same kinds of problems we face today.


(Yôhanes 18:10) Ndi Yésu a kal Pétrô le: “Timbis pansoñ yoñ homa wé, inyule ba bobasôna ba mbada pansoñ ba ntjiba ni pansoñ.” 	 (John 18:10) But Jesus told Peter: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.”


Béñge ño nkwel le “Il y a beaucoup à faire dans la moisson” i Nkum Ntat nu hilo 15 Mpuye, i nwii 2014, mapep 31-32. 	 See “There Is More Harvest Work to Be Done” in The Watchtower, May 15, 2014, pp. 31-32.


Yom ipe i bi tinde lôk kéé ihogi i lo i Myanmar i bé ñañ u nson u loñ i ikété Kaat nwii 2013. 	 Another incentive for some to come to Myanmar was the 2013 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses account about this country.


TJAM MIÑAÑ MINLAM INYU SESEMA I ÑIÑ I YÉSU 	 SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF THE RANSOM SACRIFICE


17 Ilole a neebe nson mondo, mut a gwé ñem nsôhga a mbôk ndugi a boñ biliya i tibil nok kii yosôna ba mbémél nye. 	 17 Before accepting a new assignment, a modest person will first find out what will be required of him.


YÉHOVA a yé mut nu a nlôôha lingwañ ikété ngiinda yosôna. 	 JEHOVAH is the wealthiest Person in the universe.


Ba bééna mam i kal inyu “añal bibôñôl bi Yéhôva bi téé sép.” 	 They had something of substance to speak about as “they were recounting the righteous acts of Jehovah.”


11 I nla pam le, yak bés di kôhna ngitelepsép ini le, bôt ba kahal añal mam ma nyelel bé maliga momasôna i ngii yés. 	 11 As individuals, we may also become victims of injustice because half-truths or incomplete information is circulated about us.


Yésu a bi kal baôma bé le, ngim mam i bé le ba bé yi bé, ni i, ba bé bé le ba yi. 	 Well, Jesus did tell his apostles that there were things they did not and could not know.


18, 19. (a) Inyuki u nlama bé kon woñi i ba nu Yéhôva? (b) Lelaa i gwélél Yéhôva li nlémés niñ yoñ? 	 18, 19. (a) Why should you not fear belonging to Jehovah? (b) How does serving Jehovah make your life better?


“Ndi bés di nyi, di mal ki hémle gwéha Nyambe a gwé inyu yés. 	 “We have come to know and believe the love that God has for us.


[1] (liben 13) Béñge kaat ni hop Pulasi le Organisés pour faire la volonté de Jéhovah, mapep 134-136. 	 [1] (paragraph 13) See Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will, pp. 134-136.


Ngéda a bé toñle minhook mi bikristen mi bisu jam li, Paul a bi tila le: “Ndi mam momasôna ma nlôl yak Nyambe, nu a sañgal bés ni nyemede i Kristô, a ti bés nson sañgla. 	 In explaining this, Paul wrote to first-century anointed Christians: “All things are from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of the reconciliation, namely, that God was by means of Christ reconciling a world to himself, not counting their offenses against them, and he entrusted to us the message of the reconciliation.


Ikété Bibel, i kiha ni Yéhôva i nkobla le di bôdôl nye ñem, di nit libak jé li Nungingii, ni le di nwas le nyen a éga bés. 	 In the Bible, walking with Jehovah conveys the idea of trusting in him, supporting his sovereignty, and following his lead.


(2 Samuel 11:2-4, 14, 15; 1 Miñañ 2:16) Yôab bo Abisai ba bé linyañ, jon bebeg le a bi nok jam David a boñ. 	 (2 Samuel 11:2-4, 14, 15; 1 Chronicles 2:16) Joab was Abishai’s brother, so Abishai may have heard about what David did, but he continued to respect David.


Louis a nkal le: “I sôñ Biôôm i nwii 2014, di bi yoñ ngaba i suklu ba nsébél ni Pulasi le École biblique pour couples chrétiens* i loñ Pulasi. 	 “In October 2014, we attended the Bible School for Christian Couples* in France,” says Louis.


3. (a) Imbe njom i téé likalô i nlébna i kaat Yôhanes 15:8? (b) Minkôô mi wai mi ngén Yésu mi yé yimbne i kii, inyuki hihéga hi hi kôli? 	 3. (a) What reason for preaching is found at John 15:8? (b) What do the grapes in Jesus’ illustration represent, and why is it a fitting comparison?


Ñ, Yéhôva a bi bom bés iloo héga.—Tjémbi 13:5, 6. 	 Yes, Jehovah has richly rewarded me.—Ps. 13:5, 6.


Di gwé ngôñ i ba kiki nye. 	 We want to be like him.


Ngandak mam di bi boma nyoo Amérika, i bé bés nkén. 	 Many of the things we saw and experienced in the United States were new and strange to us.


Inyu pôdôl njiiha keñi i i yé bebee, a kal le: “Yimbne Man mut y’a nene ngii; ngéda i matén ma ’isi momasôna m’a ee, m’a tehe Man mut a nlôl ngii ond ngii ni lipémba ni lipém likeñi. 	 Regarding the great tribulation just ahead of us, he said: “The sign of the Son of man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.


Ngéda a bé pôdôl “nu a nhiôm sép,” ntôp tjémbi a kal le: “Nu a ñôbôs bé mut jôl ni hilémp hié, a boñ bé ki to liwanda jé béba.”—Tjémbi 15:2, 3; Yakôbô 3:5. 	 Speaking of “the one who is walking faultlessly,” the psalmist said that “he does not slander with his tongue, he does nothing bad to his neighbor, and he does not defame his friends.”—Ps. 15:2, 3; Jas. 3:5.


Kii héga, ngéda ñem wés u ntinde bés i boñ béba jam, di ban-ga ki soso ngôñ i boñ mam ma ngitelepsép, di ta bé nyégsaga i nôgôl ngôñ i. 	 For example, when our heart urges us to do what is bad and we have a strong inclination to be dishonest, we do not have to be a slave to our heart’s impulses.


Hala a yé ndék ngéda nano, nyen a bé ngwélél nu juu li ñéga nson u likalô i Bétel. 	 Until recently, he was the overseer of the Service Department.


Lelaa kristen i i nhiel ñem, i ñunda le i ndiihe konangoo i Djob? 	 What actions of a repentant Christian show that he has not taken God’s mercy for granted?


(Efésô 2:12) Ndi Yéhôva a ôt bés i nyeni ni “minsiñga mi gwéha.” 	 (Eph. 2:12) But Jehovah drew us to him “with the cords of love.”


12 Ngandak bagwélél ba Djob i bi nôgda le, i suhus likala jap li niñ i nti ndik bé bo maséé, ndi i nti yak bo jôga li ngéda inyu gwélél Yéhôva. 	 12 Many have found that living a simple life not only makes them happier but also gives them more time to serve Jehovah.


Lini likégél jon li nhôla i bok bitéé gwoñ bi kumba. Ibale li sôli, ntel u mahol ma bôlô yoñ u nyél ndidi. Hala a ñkobla le, liñgeliñge yoñ, ôha yoñ i jôl ni ntel u mahol ma bôlô bi ganene bé i bitéé bi kumba. Yimbe le, lisugde bitéé bi kumba li nyoñ yom ki manut { $minutes } nwaa le mahéñha ma nnene. 	 This setting controls your leaderboard visibility. When hidden, your progress will be private. This means your image, user name and progress will not appear on the leaderboard. Note that leaderboard refresh takes ~{ $minutes }min to populate changes.


SONDE I 13-19 HILÔNDE 2016 	 WEEK OF JUNE 13-19, 2016


Kiki héga, bahôla nson ba mboñ kii yosôna ba nla i boñ le di bana jôga li bikaat inyu likalô, ba nleege ki bakén i makoda més. 	 For example, ministerial servants make sure that we have enough publications to use in the ministry, and they welcome visitors who come to our meetings.


Bigda le Heldai, Tôbia, ni Yédaya ba bi lona bisélél inyu bañ ntut u Sakaria a uñgus. 	 Remember that Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah brought the materials for the crown that Zechariah made.


A bé malét wada i suklu i Giléad, mbus a sal i Juu li bakena ntôñ. 	 He was an instructor at the Bible School of Gilead, and later he served as a member of the Governing Body.


8 “Kenana, yilhana biloñ gwobisôna banigil” 	 8 “Go, . . . and Make Disciples of People of All the Nations”


6 Añ Yésaya 32:1, 2. 	 6 Read Isaiah 32:1, 2.


Mankéé Ami a ntoñol le kiki a bi yila liwanda ni mankéé muda wada nu Ghana, hala a bi hôla nye i tibil nok bilem bi matén mape. 	 Amy relates that befriending an experienced local sister helped her to gain insight into different customs.


Ndi mi gwé bé le mi bem le mut numpe a kémhe le mi yé toi minhook. 	 But they do not need anyone to confirm that they are anointed.


Bibañga di nkoba i kaat Sakaria 8:9, 13 (añ) bi bi gwélana i ngéda ba bé tiimba oñ témpel i Yérusalem. Bibañga bi, bi ntibil yon i ngii yés i len ini. 	 The words of Zechariah 8:9, 13 (read) were spoken while the temple in Jerusalem was being rebuilt, and those words are very fitting for us.


Mu kii nwii mi bé tagbe, a bi sal ni njohok bisita inyu uñgus bo. 	 Over the years, she has taken several younger sisters under her wing to give them training.


(Rôma 14:12; Galatia 6:4, 5) Makidik ma, ma mbéñge ndik boba. 	 (Rom. 14:12; Gal. 6:4, 5) It is a private decision.


(Lôk Héber 11:3) Lelaa di nla unda le hémle yés i nginda yii yômi ni le di nhémle i mam di ntehe bé ni mis, ma ma bi pôda ikété Bibel? 	 (Heb. 11:3) How do we prove that our hope is alive and that we believe in the unseen things spoken of in God’s Word?


Hala a yé mpom njel di nla gwélél inyu nôgôl Yésu, ni i tjél lem i pémhene bôt mbagi kingéda bitéé bi mis. 	 That is the only way to obey Jesus and stop judging by the outward appearance.


(1 Korintô 1:10; Efésô 4:11-13; 1 Pétrô 3:8) Inyu hala nyen bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda ha ngéda i, bi bi la sal loñge bôlô i likalô kiki di nyi i len ini. 	 (1 Cor. 1:10; Eph. 4:11-13, ftn.; 1 Pet. 3:8) As a result, our brothers and sisters of that time were able to accomplish much in the ministry.


I ñwii 2010, ba bi héñha suklu ini le École de formation ministérielle ni ipe ba bé sébél ni hop Pulasi le École pour frères célibataires, ni ipe ki le École biblique pour couples chrétiens. 	 In 2010 the Ministerial Training School was renamed the Bible School for Single Brothers, and a new school was formed, the Bible School for Christian Couples.


Ngéda Yésu, nsaa tas won u bé tinde bôt i yoñ ngaba i mam ma m’bô. 	 Taxation was a hot political issue in Jesus’ time.


Boñge ba ga nigil hilémb hi mpôda libôga linan ni i suklu. 	 The children will likely learn the local language at school and in their environment.


Seltia 	 Welsh


13 Jam lipe, li li nla ba bés manoodana inyu tééda ñem nsôhga li yé ngéda di nyoñ makidik. 	 13 Another test of our modesty might come when decisions are made.


Ndi i nkal yak bés inyuki énél i Yéhôva i nloo biénél bipe. 	 It shows why his sovereignty is superior to that of others.


Yak i bôt ba yé maliga behee, ba nlama tééda libak jap li mbuu.—Filipi 3:12, 13. 	 Even longtime servants of Jehovah need to maintain their spirituality.—Phil. 3:12, 13.


KII I BI ÔBÔS MAM 	 WHAT WENT WRONG


Ndi, di nyoñ ki ngéda i kôôba bo i timbhe i makoda, i téé likalô, ni tuk ni bo ikété hilémb hi Liñgala, kayéle i nigil hilémb hi, i yila bo jam li maséé.” 	 But we also include practice sessions and games in Lingala so that they can learn this language while having fun.”


Inyuki di nlama yoñ yihe ni mam di nhoñol hiki ngéda? 	 Why is what we set our mind on a serious issue?


Lelaa Paul a bi hôla bikristen bi Korintô inyu bana litehge li Djob mu jam li? 	 How did Paul help the Christians in Corinth to gain God’s view of the matter?


(Añ 2 Miñañ 35:20-22.) 	 (Read 2 Chronicles 35:20-22.)


I pes kaat i, i bi hôñlaha nye le i kônha Yéhôva maséé, yon i nlama ba jam li bisu i niñ yé. 	 That passage reminded her that making Jehovah happy should be her goal.


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11 Hala a yé nlélém jam inyu banigil Bibel i len ini, to ba yé boñge, tole mimañ mi bôt. 	 11 It is much the same with Bible students today, whether young or old.


9 “Inyuki hala a yé béba, i lalna mut nu we ni nye ni ta bé mbiibak?” 	 9 “Why condemn sex outside marriage?”


Mbônga Daniel a bi kôs, mbôda ni bikwo bi nkaa di nôgda ikété ndimbhe Marta a ti Yésu, bi nlama lédés botñem i bikristen i len ini. 	 The promise given to Daniel, as well as the certainty reflected in Martha’s reply to Jesus, should reassure Christians today.


Ndi, baa ñem nsôhga u ngi gwé mahee? 	 Why, though, does modesty still matter?


Ngolba inyu kobol Bibel ni dilémb di bé pôda homa nyensôna i bé.—w17.09-BS, mapep 19-21. 	 There has been opposition to the translation of the Bible into common languages.—w17.09, pp. 19-21.


A bi niiga le: “Ndi bipôdôl binan bi ba ndik le, ‘Ñ,’ ñ; ‘Heeni,’ heeni.”—Matéô 5:33-37; 23:16-22. 	 Instead, he taught: “Just let your word ‘Yes’ mean yes, your ‘No,’ no.”—Matt. 5:33-37; 23:16-22.


Iloole ni ba dikip diba, bimbe bitelbene ni nla yoñ inyu boñ le we ni sobiina woñ ni ba hikip hiada? 	 Instead, what practical steps can you take to join your spouse so that you are both on the same team?


Yôsep a bé bé nyetama i boma ndutu i. 	 Joseph was not the only one in this predicament.


(Hiôb 26:14) Ndi, i ndék mam di nyi inyu disi dipe, tjôdôt, ni diuñ di tjôdôt, bi ntinde bés i neebe le bini gwom bi ngii bi yé ntjegeg i nya i mbuma ñañ. 	 (Job 26:14) Yet, the little we know about planets, stars, and galaxies moves us to acknowledge that these celestial bodies are superbly organized.


BÉS bagwélél ba Yéhôva, di mpééna bé le Bañga i Nyambe, hala wee nwin wé inyu bôt ba binam, “i yé yômi ni ngui.” (Lôk Héber. 	 AS Jehovah’s people, we have no doubt that God’s word, his message to humans, “is alive and exerts power.”


Mbus ndék ngéda, ba héya bés ha i Paragwéi, ba om bés i tison ilam ii pes ipe i nwaa i loñ Brésil. 	 Shortly thereafter, we were moved to more suitable quarters across the Brazilian border.


Ba bi nimis niñ boga ikété Paradis hana isi.—Bibôdle 2:17; 3:1-6; 5:5. 	 They lost the prospect of living forever in Paradise on earth.—Genesis 2:17; 3:1-6; 5:5.


11 Nsohop a bé ikété hiun hikeñi inyule bilôk bikéé bi bi yoñ ngim bitelbene ikolba gwét bi, to hala kiki bitelbene bi, bi bé bé bi yôni. 	 11 The Devil was clearly angry about the stand the brothers were taking with regard to the war, as imperfect as that stand was.


Ngéda u mbat manyuñ le a ke tehe mimañ inyu kôhna mahôla, hala a yé unda nye loñgeñem, ni le u ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva 	 When you ask your brother to go to the elders for help, you are being kind to him and loyal to Jehovah


Ngéda Yésu a bi wo, Yôsep a bi yémbél woñi wé, a kit le a nit bana banigil ba Yésu bape. 	 By the time of Jesus’ death, Joseph had evidently overcome his fears, and he decided to throw in his lot with Jesus’ followers.


I bigda gwéha ba bi unda, i nlama tinde yak bés i gwés bo. 	 Reflecting on their love should move us to love them in return.


Bingéngén 3:11, 12 a nkal le: “A man wem, u yan bañ maéba ma Yéhôva . . . inyule nu Yéhôva a ngwés, nyen a nkônd.” 	 “My son, do not reject the discipline of Jehovah, . . . for those whom Jehovah loves he reproves,” says Proverbs 3:11, 12.


Me bi tégbaha ngandak mau i soohe Yéhôva ni gwiiha. Ngéda me bi kal bagwal bem le ba naña me i suklu, ba kal me le me hoo neebe. 	 When I spoke with my parents about my concerns, they urged me to accept the invitation.


Bibéba bi bôt, minlôñ mimbe, ni minson mimbe; i mam ma momasôna ma nlédés niñ hana isi. 	 Wicked people, corrupt organizations, and wrong activities all work together to produce distressing living conditions on this earth.


A bi tééne ngandak bôt likalô, a kap ki ngandak bikaat. 	 She witnessed to many people and placed much literature.


Lelaa di nla boñ le kekikel di bep bañ gwélél likébla jés li kunde i pohol? 	 What must we never do with our gift of free will?


Inoñnaga ni béba, kii bagwélél ba Djob bobasôna ba mbéna nôgda? 	 Because of sin, what feelings are common among God’s faithful servants?


(Añ Rôma 14:12.) 	 (Read Romans 14:12.)


Ndi kii i bi hôla bo i téñbe ni Djob, ni i nôgôl nye? 	 What enabled them to remain faithful and obedient?


Kii ñunda toi le di gwé mahee iloo dinuni di ngii? 	 What proves that we are worth more than the birds of heaven?


Makoda mon ma nlama yéñ homa liyééne inyu bagwélél ba makiiña. 	 Circuit overseers often need lodging when they visit the congregations.


(Yôhanes 18:33) Bebek le ngomin nunu a bé kon woñi le Yésu a bé le a lona minyiñgha mi m’bô, jam le Pilatô a bé lôôha kon woñi mu ntandaa ngéda a bi ane. 	 (John 18:33) Perhaps the governor feared that Jesus could cause political unrest, a principal concern throughout Pilate’s rule.


(Añ Tjémbi 147:5.) 	 (Read Psalm 147:5.)


Heni! 	 No, it does not.


(Hiôb 32:5-10) I mbus ngéda, Hiôb a bi neebe maéba ma Djob, a kodol ki litehge jé, Yéhôva a bi kal i mbamba le a bé diihe ndéñbe Hiôb a bi unda ikété mandutu.—Hiôb 42:7, 8. 	 (Job 32:5-10) After Job responded to God’s reproof and corrected his view, Jehovah expressed to others his approval of Job’s faithfulness under trial.—Job 42:7, 8.


19 Ngéda di nti mimañ lipém li kôli, di yoñok matat le di bégés bañ bo iloo kiki i nsômbla, di nhôla bo. Ni imbe njel? 	 19 By giving the elders appropriate honor and respect while not treating them as celebrities, we are helping them.


(Filipi 4:13) Louis a nkal le: “Di bi nôgda le Yéhôva a bi timbhe masoohe més, a ti ki bés ‘nsañ u Nyambe.’ 	 (Phil. 4:13) Louis relates: “We experienced that Jehovah answered our prayers and gave us ‘the peace of God.’


Aa, Paul a kônde le: “Ba nligip yaga inyu Nyambe.” 	 Third, Paul added: “They have a zeal for God.”


Bibel i nkal le Yésu “a’ om añgel yé ni mbimba keñi i sép, y’a kot mintebek nwé mi lôlak mbebi ina, ibôdôl lisuk li ngii jada letee ni lii.” 	 The Bible says that Jesus “will send out his angels with a great trumpet sound, and they will gather his chosen ones together from the four winds, from one extremity of the heavens to their other extremity.”


“I kil i telepsép ngéda mam ma nke loñge i yé jam li ntomb. 	 “It’s easy to be honest when things are going well.


Inyuki di nlama kôôge Yéhôva bebee ibale ba mboñ bés jam li téé bé sép ikété likoda? 	 Why should we draw even closer to Jehovah if we experience injustice in the congregation?


Satan a bi tjek mimbuu mimbe, a ti nwo ngui i énél, a téé ki nwo kiki baane ba nkoñ isi.—Efésô 6:12. 	 In the invisible realm, Satan has organized the demons into governments, given them authority, and made them world rulers.—Eph. 6:12.


Me ni Janet di ngi salak ntôñ i hikuu hi loñ hi Filipin, hi hi yé i tison i Quezon. 	 Janet and I continue to serve together at the Philippines branch office in Quezon City.


Ini nomba i Nkum Ntat, i ga wan inyuki Bibel i nkal le, i nla éga bés mu makas ma niñ yés momasôna. 	 This issue of The Watchtower examines the Bible’s claim that it can guide us in every aspect of life.


(Matéô 11:1) Di nla niiga baudu bés ba Bibel i yila batéé likalô ba ba nyi añal miñañ minlam. 	 (Matt. 11:1) We can train our Bible students to become effective publishers of the good news.


“Yéhôva a nkobol niñ i minkol nwé; ba ba nsolbene i nyeni to wada wap a’ yoñba bé libua.”—TJÉMBI 34:23. 	 “Jehovah is redeeming the life of his servants; none of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.”—PS. 34:22.


“Ni Yéhôva Nyambe a kal le: ‘I ta bé loñge le mut a ba nyetama; m’a hégél nye nhôla nu bona nye ba nkola.’”—BIBÔDLE 2:18. 	 I am going to make a helper for him.’”—GEN. 2:18.


I bahoma het makala pati ma mbôl, kristen i nlama yoñ matat le nwaa ipôla jam i nla bôña ni jam i nlama bé bôña i mis ma Djob, i nen-ge loñge mahoñol mé. 	 In an environment where corruption is common, however, a Christian needs to be on guard so that the boundary between what is acceptable and what is unacceptable from God’s standpoint does not become blurred for him.


Ibale ni mboñ hala, ni ligip yaga kiki Yôsia. 	 If you do, apply yourself, just as Josiah did.


Ibale hala a mpémél we, bat Yéhôva ni bagwélél bé mahôla inyu boñ le u nimis bañ bom yoñ.—Añ Tjémbi 34:19; Bingéngén 13:20. 	 If that ever happens to you, turn to Jehovah and his people for help so as not to allow yourself to be deprived of the prize.—Read Psalm 34:18; Proverbs 13:20.


Ribeiro a bi hund nlômbi wé mut ni mahôla ma ngui i Bañga i Djob ni ma mbuu mpubi, a bi sôblana, i len ini a yé mañ likoda. 	 Helped by the power of God’s Word and his holy spirit, Ribeiro stripped off his old personality, got baptized, and now serves as a congregation elder.


(Añ Yésaya 11:6, 7.) 	 (Read Isaiah 11:6, 7.)


Ni manjel mape di nyi bé, Hiôb a bi nigil ngandak mam inyu Djob. 	 In some undisclosed way, Job learned many of those precious truths.


Munu nkoñ isi u Satan, bés bobasôna di mboma mam ma ma mboñ le di nimis makénd més. 	 In this wicked system controlled by Satan, all of us at times face discouraging circumstances.


11 Gwéha yés inyu Djop ni bilôk bikéé gwés i nkônde nañ i len ini, ndi i ga ba i umi siñ siñ i mbok yondo. 	 11 Our love for God and our brothers is strong now, but it will be even stronger in the new world.


Manjel mambe ma nlama gwéélana? 	 What methods should be used?


Kii i ga tinde bés i yémbél mandutu ma, ni i tééda lem ilam i ke makoda?[1] Lelaa di nla hôla —nnigil Bibel wés, ni bôt bape, i tehe nseñ i ke makoda? 	 What will motivate us to try to overcome these obstacles and maintain a healthy pattern of meeting attendance?[1] How can we help our Bible students and others to see the importance of attending meetings?


Mut a gwé bañga wongut a nhônba ni ngim njômbi. 	 A person with godly patience endures with a purpose.


Hala a ga lona bisai bi mbuma ñañ inyu bôt ba ‘ba mbem nye ni bôdôl.’—Yésaya 30:18. 	 This will result in unimaginable blessings for those who are “eagerly waiting for him.”—Isa. 30:18; ftn.


A sébél me, a kal me le: ‘Nyono Myanmar, ndiyô ba nlôôha gwélél i yé matôa makeñi. 	 He called me and said: ‘In Myanmar the basic transportation is the bus.


(Lôk Héber 12:2) Inyu unda le di ndiihe ini loñgeñem i mbuma ñañ, di nlama ke ni bisu i lédés hémle yés ni njel masoohe ni yigil Bañga i Djob.—Efésô 6:18; 1 Pétrô 2:2. 	 (Heb. 12:2) To show our appreciation for such undeserved kindness, we should keep strengthening our faith through prayer and study of God’s Word.—Eph. 6:18; 1 Pet. 2:2.


Hala a yé ngoo, ndi libim li bôt li ntégbaha ngandak ngéda i pohol ‘mambot ba nhaba’ iloo kiki ba ntégbaha ngéda inyu noñ matiñ ma nlama éga maboñog map. 	 Sadly, however, many people spend more time deciding on their personal ‘dress code’ than they do on thinking about a personal moral code.


(Béñge matila ma gwé ño nkwel le “Gwéha ‘i nyeege bé jam.’”) 	 (See the box “Love ‘Does Not Behave Indecently.’”)


Bibuk gwé, bi bi bé nyonok ni gwéha lôñni ngôô, bi bi lédés bés iloo héga. 	 His loving and compassionate words comforted us beyond measure.


DI DIIHE KONANGOO I MBUMA ÑAÑ I DJOB 	 APPRECIATION FOR GOD’S UNDESERVED KINDNESS


13 Ngéda u mbégés Yéhôva ni lihaa joñ, tole ngéda u nigil wetama, noode noñ maéba mana: Pohol hiémbi hiada mu tjémbi u ngwés ikété kaat yés tjémbi. 	 13 During family worship or even on your own, try the following: Choose one of your favorite songs from our songbook.


NGÉDA MINDAÑ MI NAI IKÉTÉ LIBII 	 WHEN MARRIAGE TIES ARE STRAINED


Bisélél bi bi bé témpel i Yéhôva bi bé nlômblak, tole mbaglak, hala wee bi bé gwéélana ndigi inyu nson mpubi. 	 The utensils in Jehovah’s temple were dedicated, or set aside, exclusively for pure worship.


Bebek le ba nlo i nit likoda linan li li gwé ngôñ ni batéé likalô. 	 Some may come to serve where the need is greater.


Karakalpakia 	 Karakalpak


Me timbhe nye ni lipém le, me nsômbôl tehe Ngomin keñi. 	 I politely told her that I wished to see the High Commissioner.


7 Hiki wada wés a nlama wan ñem wé inyu tehe too a nti nyensôna nkikip yak Djob. 	 7 Each of us can examine his heart to see if it is fully devoted to God.


Ngim mangéda, mankéé nu munlôm nu a bééga begee i likoda a nlama gwélél nsoñgi bilem bi mbuu bi Bibel i nsima inyu wanba nyemede, ni tehe hee homa a gwé mahéñha i boñ. 	 From time to time, an appointed man should examine himself in the light of these spiritual qualifications, looking for areas in which he can improve.


(Rôma 5:12, 15, 17) I “konangoo i mbuma ñañ” i bi sôk yila loñge inyu bôt ba binam bobasôna. 	 (Rom. 5:12, 15, 17) And that undeserved kindness has resulted in good for all mankind.


Handugi likalô, a bi bôñôl ki ngui yé ni pék yé inyu yônôs bôlô Nyambe a bi ti nye le a bañ nkuu.—Añ Lôk Héber 11:7. 	 In addition to preaching, he also used his physical and mental abilities to accomplish the God-assigned work of building an ark.—Read Hebrews 11:7.


Inyu yap, hala a bé pes u nson Djob a bi ti bo.” 	 It is part of their God-given commission.”


Lelaa bagwal ba nla unda le ba nhoñol bé le kiki ba gwé hémle, yak boñ bap ba nlama bana hémle? 	 How can parents show that they do not take their child’s faith for granted?


Yiinda i Sakaria i i noñ i nkwés bés nkaa ni i botñem lam i. 	 Zechariah’s next vision guarantees this bright hope.


Maselna ma yé ipôla ngim libak i ba nlama sas, ni hihôha hi ba nlama ndik le ba yis nye.”—Wendell. 	 There is a difference between a serious trait that needs to be weeded out and a mistake that just needs to be pointed out.”—Wendell.


BINIIGANA INYU ISRAÉL PES MBUU 	 GUIDANCE FOR SPIRITUAL ISRAEL


Ñane suklu yem, nu a bé pada, a bi luhul me i suklu yé, ni njom le me bé “mut mindañ.” 	 The school principal, an Anglican clergyman, expelled me for being “an unsatisfactory character.”


(Matéô 10:5-7) To hala kiki Filipô a bé a pégi i añal miñañ minlam, a bi hôla bon bé bôda ba-na i yi niiga bôt bape maliga ma yé ikété Bitilna. 	 (Matt. 10:5-7) Although Philip was busy as an evangelizer, he no doubt helped his four daughters to become effective in sharing Scriptural truths with others.


10 Tolakii i nigil bésbotama i yé ngim njel di nla gwélél inyu emble Yéhôva, masoohe mo ma yé njel di ngwélél inyu kwélés nye. 	 10 While personal study is one way we listen to Jehovah, prayer is a way in which we speak to him.


Jon, mut nye ki nye a nla bé kal ntiik le, hiki ngéda, bi DIU (bi stérilet) bi mamuna, tole bi hormone, bi ga sôña le litjee li muda li gwañna ni mbôô munlôm. 	 Hence, no one can say with certainty that IUDs that include copper or a hormone never allow for the fertilization of an egg.


Russell: “Kiki me bi yemhe Yéhôva ikété masoohe, me soñglak ki Bibel hiki kel, hala a bi hôla me. 	 Russell: “Supplicating Jehovah in prayer and a daily dose of Bible reading helped me.


Lelaa di nla tat bésbomede ngéda di yé bebee ni kwo i hiandi? 	 How can we protect ourselves in dangerous situations?


Hoñol ki, i jam Amnôn a boñ, ni i béba jam i bi pémél nye inyu liboñok jé libe. 	 Think, too, of the course Amnon took and the terrible outcome of his behavior.


Nyambe ki gwom bi Nyambe.”—MATÉÔ 22:21. 	 God’s things to God.”—MATT. 22:21.


I mbus, a bat hiki wada wap le a bôñôl nye libôndô li kafé. 	 Then she asked each of the boys to make her a cup of coffee.


Di mboñ hala ngéda di mbii matiñ mé bisélél. 	 By observing Jesus’ commandments.


Hiki mut mu, a ga nôgda le ba ngwés nye, le a yé nseñ, ngi woñi wo ki wo—i niñ i, i yé ndigi dinyo malép di bisai bi mbem bés i mbok yondo. 	 Individuals also feel truly loved, valued, and secure—a foretaste of the blessings to come.


Ndi mahéñha ma tôbôtôbô ma yé ipôla lisuk li ntonba unu ni mamélél ma hiai hini. 	 And yet, there is a key difference between this world’s end and that of the prisoner.


Kiki hihéga, Brandon a bi nom nwii 9 i ngim libôga het bôt ba bé neebe bé maliga. 	 For example, Brandon spent nine years pioneering in unresponsive territory.


4 Nlélém jam ni bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi bi nsômbôl yila basañal, tole basal i Bétel, tole i bôlô i oñ mandap ma Ane; yak bo ba nlama boñ biliya inyu yônôs ngôñ yap. 	 4 In like manner, brothers and sisters who desire to serve as pioneers, as Bethelites, or as Kingdom Hall construction volunteers do well to stretch forward to attain their goals.


Yigil i nyônôs iba i ga unda bés le bañga hémle i ta ndik bé i yi bisai Yéhôva a ntéédana bés. 	 The second article shows how true faith is much more than just a mental understanding of the blessings that Jehovah has in store for us.


23 A boñge ba wanda—“Kenana yaga tohi nan lôñni bisu” 	 23 Young Ones—“Keep Working Out Your Own Salvation”


I mbus, ba bi léba le mama yem a gwé poh. 	 Then my mother was diagnosed with cancer.


(Matéô 6:9; 1 Korintô 10:32) Makidik map ma nlama ki unda gwéha inyu bôt bap ba libôk.—Markô 12:31. 	 (Matt. 6:9; 1 Cor. 10:32) And their decisions should reflect their love for neighbor.—Mark 12:31.


SONDE I 13-19 HIKAÑ 2018 	 WEEK OF AUGUST 13-19, 2018


(Efésô 3:7) Inyuki ni lelaa Yéhôva a nti “likébla” lini? 	 (Eph. 3:7) Why and how does Jehovah bestow this “free gift”?


Bimbe bilem bibe bi nla tinde bés i kolba maéba ma Djob? 	 What traits could harden our heart?


A bi oñ yak soñ i nlôôha diye inyu yé, a kilak ki i ngii “bikak bi lipém”!—Yésaya 22:16-18. 	 He even had an opulent tomb made for himself, and he rode in “glorious chariots”!—Isa. 22:16-18.


Kii bagwal ba nlama wan ibale hémle i man wap nu a yé nsôblege, i mbôdôl hoi? 	 What should parents consider if a child who is already baptized begins to waver in faith?


To hala kiki, i bi kolbana nwii ndi nwii—ba bi ligis, ba sôñga, ba ndegle—ndi biniigana gwé bi bi yémbél i ngolba i yosôna. 	 And though it has been attacked again and again over the centuries—burned, banned, and belittled—its statements have weathered every onslaught.


(Yésaya 5:20) Inyule di nsômbôl lémél Djob, di mboñ biliya i tééda libak jés li pubi i pes minsôn, i pes mahoñol, ni i pes mbuu. 	 (Isa. 5:20) Because we want to please God, we strive to remain clean physically, morally, and spiritually.


I nwii 71 N.Y., ngéda Titus a bi témb i loñ Italia, Lôk Rôma i bi leege nye ni maséé. 	 In 71 C.E., Titus returned to Italy to a rapturous reception from the citizens of Rome.


Ndi kii i yé le i kônha bés maséé iloo i yi le, di nlémél Ñane ngiinda yosôna? 	 But what could make us happier than knowing that we have the approval of the Sovereign of the universe?


Djob a bi ti nye ngandak yi, a ti ki nye bôlô i oñ soso témpel ilam i Yérusalem. 	 God gave him great wisdom and entrusted him with the building of a magnificent temple in Jerusalem.


NTÔÑ GWÉT U BIAÑGEL NGII BIHOSI 	 A CAVALRY OF ANGELIC FORCES


LibriSpeech a yé lingund li gwéé yom kiki 1000 hi mañgeñ ma miñañga ni hop u Nginsi i nkôñ u 16Khz, mi nlôl i bikaat biéña bi mpémél i yum i nso le LibriVox 	 LibriSpeech is a corpus of approximately 1000 hours of 16Khz read English speech derived from read audiobooks from the LibriVox project.


Ndi yimbe jam mpôdôl Yésaya a kal: “Yéhôva nu mintôñ—le nyen a ba Numpubi i mis manan.” 	 But note what the prophet Isaiah stated: “Jehovah of armies—he is the One you should regard as holy.”


(Minson mi baôma 16:16-22) Kinje ngitelepsép! 	 (Acts 16:16-22) The injustice of it all!


16 I yé ntiik le ndémbél i Yésu i bi lama niiga baôma i gwés “bôt bobasôna.” 	 16 Clearly, the apostles did learn from Jesus’ example to love “all sorts of men.”


(Añ Yésaya 55:10, 11.) 	 (Read Isaiah 55:10, 11.)


“DI GA NÔGÔL BÉ MASÉÉ!” 	 “WE WILL BE PROUD OF YOU!”


(Añ Lukas 2:46.) 	 (Read Luke 2:46.)


Sôk bi sôk, bôt batan mu ndap suklu yap ba bi yila Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Eventually, five from their class became Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Di yoñ hihéga li jam li bi pémél lihaa li sii mañge munlôm 12 nwii, nu di ga sébél le Milan. 	 Consider what happened to the family of a 12-year-old lad whom we will call Milan.


Bebee le ha ngéda i nyen bagwal bem ba bi kôs mbom bikaat, bi bi bééna minsonol mi mbai ngandak, ni nsañal nu tôbôtôbô wada nu a bé man Ngisi, a salak i loñ yés. 	 About that time, my parents obtained a set of brightly colored books from an English missionary.


Bobasôna ba mboñ bisesema i niñ yap inyu tégbaha ngandak ngéda i gwélél Djob. 	 All of these make sacrifices in their lives in order to devote more time to sacred service.


Nsañal wada ikété likoda jap, nu a yé muda a mbéna lo i sal ni bo. 	 A pioneer sister from their congregation joined them in their witnessing initiative.


Ida nu a gwé 19 nwii, a njo ni mahoñol le a gwé bé nseñ wo ki wo. 	 Nineteen-year-old Ida struggles with feelings of unworthiness.


10. (a) Njee a nlama pohol likoda het lihaa li nlama ke? (b) Kii a nlama boñ ilole a nyoñ makidik? 	 10. (a) Who must decide which language congregation to attend? (b) What should he do before making a decision?


Kii ngandak bôt ba njooñ yi ba bi kal inyu lem i likap? 	 What have many secular writers concluded with regard to generosity?


Ba bééna ngôñ le me pohol i ba sônda niñ yem yosôna. 	 They wanted me to make the military my career.


Makoda ma ndôn ma bé mangéda ma tôbôtôbô inyu yem, i bé ki jam li maséé kiyaga i hôla i tjek mo. 	 Conventions had always been a highlight for me, so it was delightful to help organize these events.


12, 13. (a) Ngéda a boma jam li bi kônha nye woñi jôga, lelaa Yéhôsafat a boñ? (b) Inyuki di ñunda le di nkôna Yéhôsafat ngéda di neebe bibomb gwés? 	 12, 13. (a) When facing a frightening situation, how did Jehoshaphat react? (b) Why should we imitate Jehoshaphat in acknowledging our weaknesses?


(Bingéngén 3:19) Di nyi ndigi “lipigil li manjel” ma Djob, yak “jam di yé le di nok mu li yé wengoñle ndék nsooga.” 	 (Prov. 3:19) We know only “the fringes of [God’s] ways,” and “only a faint whisper has been heard of him.”


2 Di gwé bé jam jo ki jo, li li nyis bés le Yésu tole Isañ b’a bôñôl bés i nya manyaga i, i len ini. 	 2 We have no basis to expect that Jesus or his Father will now perform such a miracle for us.


Lelaa likébla li Djob inyu binoñ li nlee makébla mape momasôna? 	 How is God’s gift of the ransom much greater than any other gift?


Ngéda di mboñ hala, di nhôla i tééda adna ikété lihaa li bagwélél ba Yéhôva. 	 When we do so, we promote unity in the family of Jehovah’s worshippers.


13 Yésu a bi toñol lelaa bôlô i likalô i bé lama keñep ngéda a kal le ñañ nlam unu w’a añlana ni “nkoñ isi wonsôna.” 	 13 Jesus described the scope of the preaching work by saying that the good news would be preached “in all the inhabited earth.”


A nyimbe mahoñol més ma ñem ni maboñog més. 	 He takes note of our emotions and actions.


Di ga tehe inyuki i nlôôha ba mahee i tina makénd wada ni nuu i len ini. 	 We will see why it is more urgent than ever to give encouragement to one another.


(2 Timôtéô 3:1-4) Bés bikristen di nlama jôs Satan sañ i pes mbuu, di jôs ki bikwéha bi biniigana a ntjam mu mbédgé. 	 (2 Tim. 3:1-4) As Christians, we must wage a spiritual war against Satan and the false teachings that he promotes.


4 Ôt pék ni nseñ u, u gwé i ba i Mbigda nyemb Yésu. 	 4 Reflect on the importance of attending the Memorial.


Ngéda Watchtower a ntéé bikila inyu ligwéélak li biyimbne gwé, hala a yé inyu boñ le bôt ba bep bañ gwélél gwo. 	 By securing copyright and trademark protection, we have a legal basis to prevent such misuse.


Ndi nano nyen me nla toi kal le me ngwés Yéhôva.’ 	 But only now can I honestly say that I love Jehovah.’


I biloñ bihogi, ba nyégsa boñge ba wanda i boñ bisuklu bikeñi, ni i yéñ bibôlô bi bi nti ngandak moni. 	 In some lands, young ones are pressured to set goals that center on higher education and a well-paying job.


Ibôdôl i ñwii 1919, Yésu mu libak jé li Kiñe, a ngwélél nkol u, inyu hôla banigil bé i nok Kaat i Djob. 	 Since 1919, the glorified Jesus Christ has been using that slave to help his followers understand God’s own Book and heed its directives.


Bañga gwéha yon i yé yimbne i bañga bikristen. 	 Genuine love identifies true Christians.


Mbus ñwii ima, bôda ba siksa ba bi ep bés i siksa ikeñi i tison i Saragôsa inyu tééda mimañ mi bôt. 	 Two years later, the nuns transferred us to a large convent in Zaragoza that cared for elderly people.


“Nu a nkon hiyeyeba ngoo a mpôôs Yéhôva, nyen a’ timbhe nye liboñok jé lilam.” 	 “The one showing favor to the lowly is lending to Jehovah, and He will repay him for what he does.”


LELAA MINHOOK MI NLAMA TEHE BOMEDE? 	 HOW SHOULD ANOINTED ONES THINK OF THEMSELVES?


I libôga ba nsébél le Hétin, nyoo i Béneñ, bôt ba ñoñ mandap ngii malép. 	 In the village of Hétin, people build most houses on poles to keep them above water.


Me bi gwéé hilo 7, hi sôñ Matumb, hi ñwii 1936. 	 I was born on March 7, 1936, the youngest of four children.


Inyu yuuga ngim bitison, me bé lama yap dikôa di nyôgi di Sierra Madré. 	 To visit some towns, I had to cross the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains.


(Matéô 23:12) Ibale di gwé ñem nsôhga, di ga nwas bé le mahoñol ma ngôk ma nkoñ isi ma yoña bés. 	 (Matt. 23:12) If we are lowly in heart, we will not give in to the worldly spirit of self-exaltation.


Mambe maada ma yé ipôla ñem nsôhga ni i bana suhulnyu? 	 How is modesty related to humility?


Ibale u nyi het u nke, u ga bana bé ndutu i pohol njel u ga noñ. 	 As long as you know the way to your destination, choosing the right road presents no problem.


(Matéô 24:14; 2 Timôtéô 3:1; Lôk Héber 3:14) I yoñ ngéda i ôt pék mu nya mambadga i, i ga hôla bés i ke ni bisu i unda umbe ntén mut di yé. 	 (Matt. 24:14; 2 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 3:14) Pondering the answers to such questions will help us to keep proving what we ourselves are.


Minkwel mi mbamba mi ntjam ñañ nlam i loñ Irlan 	 Public Talks Spread the Good News in Ireland


(1 Bikiñe 8:46) To kinje pék di gwé, to kinje mam di ma boma i niñ yés, d’a ba ndik kii boñge i bisu bi Yéhôva.—Yésaya 55:9. 	 (1 Ki. 8:46) And no matter how much knowledge or experience we gain, we will always be like children in comparison with Jehovah.—Isa. 55:9.


(Añ Matéô 6:1-5.) 	 (Read Matthew 6:1-5.)


Abraham a bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, nu a yé “Nkéés nu hisi hiosôna.” Inyu hala nyen a bi pahlene Yéhôva nduña yé ni suhulnyu. 	 Abraham trusted in Jehovah, “the Judge of all the earth,” so he humbly talked to Jehovah about his concerns.


Mbus le Ezékiel a tehe bibéba bi mam bi bé bôña i tison matjañg i Yérusalem ilole i ntjiba i ñwii 607 B.N.Y., a bi kôs yiinda i mam ma bé lama kena Yérusalam i tjiba. 	 After Ezekiel saw the wicked things being done in apostate Jerusalem prior to its destruction in 607 B.C.E., he was given a vision of the events leading up to that destruction.


10 Bôt bahogi ba nkal le kiki makidik ma, ma mbéñge ndik bomede, jon ba gwé kunde i pohol yom i nlémél bo, ntel ngéda nu hala a ntééñga bé kiññem yap. 	 10 Some individuals may feel that since choices in these matters are personal, they should have the freedom to choose what they please as long as their conscience permits it.


(Néhémia 7:2; 13:12, 13) Yak i len ini, “i nsômbla ndigi ni bokindak le hi wada a lébna maliga.” (1 Korintô 4:2) Minson minlam mi nsolop bé.—Añ 1 Timôtéô 5:25. 	 (Neh. 7:2; 13:12, 13) Today as well, “what is expected of stewards is that they be found faithful.” (1 Cor. 4:2) Fine works do not go unnoticed.—Read 1 Timothy 5:25.


I mbus ndék sôñ, me bi kôs kunde i nyodi siksa. 	 After a few months there, I was permitted to leave.


Liboñog jé lilam li bé yiba, jon lôk kéé i bi ti nye jôl le “Barnaba”—hala yé le: “Man nu hogbe.” 	 His loving manner was well-known, and the brothers gave him the descriptive name “Barnabas”—“Son of Comfort.”


22 “Baa u ngwés me iloo bana?” 	 22 “Do You Love Me More Than These?”


Pulasi 	 French


Kii kristen i nlama boñ? 	 What is a Christian to do?


Bimbe bisélél u nla gwélél inyu lédés hémle yoñ? 	 What are some tools that you can use to strengthen your faith?


A kal ki le: “Di hol ki ikété mam momasôna i nyeni, nu a yé ño, le Kristô.” 	 “Let us by love grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ.”


(1 Pétrô 2:2) Pog, soohe Yéhôva le a hôla we i kodol wemede inyu nigil Bibel. 	 (1 Pet. 2:2) First, pray to Jehovah for the needed self-discipline to study his Word.


Mut wé libôk numpe, a yoñ makidik le a nuñul hisi hié, a ti ki bape ba ba bé ba yii ha libôga jé, makénd i boñ nlélém. 	 Another neighbor decided to sell, and he encouraged the others around him to do the same.


Bôt ba bé bat bebee le hikôô hi mimbamble hiki sonde. A bé gwés bôlô yé inyule a bé tôñ ba bobasôna ba bé kôs bijek bi mbuu bi. 	 She enjoyed doing this work because she thought of all those people receiving spiritual food.


(Matéô 22:37-39) Minlôñ mi Bibel mi yé ikété liben li ntagbe, mi ñunda hiandi hikeñi hi yé i nwas le mahoñol ma ñem wés mon ma éga makidik ni maboñok més. 	 (Matt. 22:37-39) But the Scriptural passages cited in the preceding paragraph highlight the danger of letting emotions dictate our thinking and actions.


Ba bi bana bisai bi tôbôtôbô i sal lôñ yada ni ngond yap bo nkil wap ngandak sonde, yak ni bagwal ba nlôm ngond yap, ba ba bé sal mu maoñ ma Warwick. 	 A special blessing for them has been to serve at Bethel with their daughter and son-in-law and, for some weeks, with the husband’s parents, who also worked on the Warwick project.


Di bé lôôs yak gwigil bipe i kel makoda més. 	 We also reached out to help others at our meetings.


Ikété nkoñ isi wonsôna, bipada bi Katôlika Rômana bi nloo 400 000. 	 Worldwide, the Roman Catholic Church has a little over 400,000 priests.


Ni Eunice i nwii 1960 ni i nwii 1989 	 With Eunice in 1960 and in 1989


Ni i njel i nyen, di yé minkol mi béba, di kôhôk ki njôghe, ndutu, hiun ni nyemb. 	 In that sense we are slaves of sin, and the outcome is frustration, pain, suffering, and finally death.


10 Yak Bitilna bi Lôk Grikia bi gwé miñañ mi bitugne mi, bagwélél ba Djob ba bi boñ. 	 10 In the Christian Greek Scriptures, we also read that resurrections took place in the presence of God’s representatives.


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I len ini, ngandak i ngwélél dibaña, tole i ñañ mintende mi mabai ma moo ma bôt, ni mam mape inyu “kal” bôt bilôl gwap. 	 Today they use tarot cards, crystal balls, dice, and other means to “read” a person’s future.


8. (a) Kii bakolba ba bi boñ i ngim biloñ? (b) Lelaa di nla nit bo ibabé i kôôba? 	 8. What have opposers in some lands done, and how could we inadvertently cooperate with them?


11, 12. (a) Inyuki i nlôôha ba nseñ i bana mahoñol malam ngeñ u ñeñgep mut yondo? (b) Kii y’a hôla bés i tééda libak li suhulnyu? 	 11, 12. (a) Why is having the right motive for putting on the new personality so important? (b) What will help us to remain humble?


I nla ki ba le hélha jam bé li, ndi li ga ba ndik jam di gwé ngôñ. 	 It may not be spectacular, but it will always be what we need.


9 Yésu a bé gwélél dihéga di di ntinde i hek pék, di di ntihba ñem, ni di di nhôla le di hôya bañ biniigana. 	 9 Jesus often used illustrations, which stimulate thinking, appeal to the heart, and aid the memory.


(2 Samuel 13:1, 2, 10-15, 28-32) Bagwal ba nla hôla bon bap i hôlôs hôtnyuu mu nya mam i, ngéda ba nkwélél mu ngeñ ba lôôs bibégés bi ndap lihaa, ba gwéélak bipes bi Bibel bi di ntip sima. 	 (2 Sam. 13:1, 2, 10-15, 28-32) Parents might help their children to develop self-control and wisdom in regard to romantic relationships by discussing the topic during family worship, using the Bible passages just mentioned.


Mimañ mi ñunda gwéha yap mu kii ba mboñ biliya i ti ba ba nyoñ béba njel, maéba i pes mbuu (Béñge liben 17) 	 Elders endeavor to give spiritual help to one who has taken a false step (See paragraph 17)


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Inyuki hala a bé njel pék inyu mut a nke ngwéé le a pôdôs mimañ? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) Why was it wise for a fugitive to approach the elders?


Bana gwéha. 	 Be loving.


7, 8. (a) Dikôa diba tini di yé yimbne i kii? (b) Inyuki dikôa ti di yé mbañak ni mamuna? 	 7, 8. (a) What do the two mountains represent? (b) Why are the mountains made of copper?


“Nyonok ni makénd, ni gwéha miñem nwés iloo ngéda bisu” 	 “With More Zeal and Love in Our Hearts Than Ever Before”


Inyuki Djob a bé gwés le litén jé li ti baéga ba Israél lipém? 	 Why did God want his people to respect the leaders in Israel?


Di bi nwéhlana wada ni nuu di neebe i hôya jam li. 	 We hugged each other and agreed to put the matter behind us.


Liwanda jé Bildad, man Lôk Sua, a bi yigye yak le mut binam a yé mbén bana libak li telepsép i mis ma Djob.—Añ Hiôb 25:4. 	 His associate, Bildad the Shuhite, even argued that a righteous standing before God is not possible for humans.—Read Job 25:4.


(Galatia 6:1; Lôk Héber 12:11) Aa, mimañ mi yé ha, nkôôbaga inyu mômôs i bet ba mboñ béba, ni hôla bo i hôyôs njôghe yap, ni mômôs kiñ yap ñem. 	 (Gal. 6:1; Heb. 12:11) Third, elders are commissioned and trained to reassure repentant sinners, helping to ease their pain and guilt.


(Añ Tjémbi 106:43-45.) 	 (Read Psalm 106:43-45.)


Ikété bibéba bi, di nla sima: I tjél saa moni u mpoo, tjañgbene mut nu we ni nye ni nôgla inyu mam ma moni, tole i bep ôbôs jôl li mut ni njel hilégé. 	 Such sins might involve a measure of fraud or might include damaging a person’s reputation through slander.


Ndi, kaat Ñañal 3:1 i nhôla bés ni mana mahoñol le, “hiki jam li gwé ntéak wé kék.” I nla pam le di boñ ngim mam i ngéda di ntéé inyu boñ mam mape. 	 However, Ecclesiastes 3:1 helps us to appreciate that since there is “a time for every activity,” it is possible to engage in some activities at the wrong time.


28 Unda le u yé bañga liwanda ngéda jam li nsômbôl ôbôs liwanda joñ ni mut 	 28 Being a Friend When Friendship Is in Danger


Ndi, Yésu a bôn le a ga ti bo lihaa li mbuu li li ga gwés bo, li tôñôg ki bo. 	 Yet, Jesus promised that he would give them a spiritual family to love them and care for them.


10 Ñem nsôhga u nla ki hôla bés i ke ni bisu i “yémbél béba lôñni loñge.” 	 10 Modesty can also help us to “keep conquering the evil with the good.”


Inoñnaga ni ndémbél i, ñôma Paul a bi toñol jam li, ni mahôla ma mbuu mpubi kiki “mut yondo” nu a gwé “wongut,” a bi kônde ki le “nsañ Kristô u ane ikété miñem [nwés].” 	 In harmony with that example, the apostle Paul under inspiration described “the new personality,” which includes “patience,” and then he urged us to “let the peace of the Christ rule in [our] hearts.”


Béba kiññem i nla bep ndegle bés. 	 Guilt can be a harsh taskmaster.


Bôt bahogi ba nlôôha tôñ inyu mam mabe ba bi boñ kôba, ba badbaga too Djob a nwéhél bo. 	 Some torment themselves over their past behavior and wonder whether God has forgiven them.


Di bi boñ kii yosôna di bé la inyu yé, ibabé hôya bana bon bape ba-na. 	 We threw ourselves into caring for his needs, while not neglecting our four other children.


Bini gwigil bi nwan manjel ima di nla gwélél inyu unda le di gwé hémle inoñnaga ni kaat Lôk Héber 11:1. 	 These articles examine the two aspects of faith that are described at Hebrews 11:1.


‘WAA BAÑ YÉMBÉL BÉBA LÔÑNI LOÑGE’ 	 “KEEP CONQUERING THE EVIL WITH THE GOOD”


I mbus ngéda, a bi ke i mok yañga i Égiptô, a hônba ki mok mi ngandak ñwii. 	 He later had to endure years of unjust imprisonment in Egypt.


Ibale hala, wee yak nye a bi kôs nsima i bana botñem i niñ i ngii ni Yésu i boga ni boga. 	 If so, this would mean that she was given the opportunity to be in heaven with Jesus for all eternity.


“Me gwé botñem ni Nyambe” 	 “I Have Hope Toward God”


Ndi hala a nkiha ha bé ni libak li Djob. 	 That would be in direct contradiction to the very nature of God.


BAÑGA I DJOB i nkal bés le di nôgôl biane bi nkoñ isi, ndi i niiga ki bés le di nlama nôgôl Djob iloo bôt ba binam. 	 GOD’S WORD tells us to be obedient to human governments, yet it also teaches that we must obey God rather than men.


Nwii me ntégbaha i gwélél yéhôva mi niiga me le, téñbe ni Yéhôva i ta bé bun, ndi nsañ u mahoñol, u Yéhôva a nti mbus ngéda, u yé lisôône li nkus li nloo mam momasôna. 	 My years of service to Jehovah have taught me that keeping integrity comes at a cost but the inner peace that Jehovah gives in return is a treasure of surpassing value.


Nsañal a nkwel ni nsal kakaô inyu mam ma nlébna ikété man kaat le Miñañ minlam 	 A pioneer shares with a worker the important contents of the Good News brochure


Jon, ngap yés i yoñ makidik malam i nla hôla bés i niñ ikété nwee ni nsañ, ilole di bana niñ i i yé nyonok ni mpuñgu, mindañ, ni wonyu.—Bingéngén 14:8. 	 Hence, the ability to make good decisions can help us to live a relatively smooth, peaceful life rather than one that is full of chaos, controversy, and disappointment.—Prov. 14:8.


13 Yéhôva a nsôña bé le bagwélél bé ba noodana, ñañ u Yôsep u ntibil unda hala. 	 13 That Jehovah does not prevent his servants from being tested is illustrated by the account of Joseph.


Me mboñ biliya le me waa bañ téé likalô, me noodege ki tééda botñem i Ane yômi ikété mahoñol mem inyu boñ le me nimis bañ maséé mem.” 	 I strive to stay active in the preaching work, and I try to keep the Kingdom hope foremost in my mind so as not to lose my joy.”


A nkal le: “Ngéda me mpot maliga, me gwé kiññem i mpôp bisu bi Yéhôva. 	 “When I’m truthful,” she says, “I have a clean conscience before Jehovah.


Abkasia 	 Abkhaz


(Minson mi baôma 10:34, 35) Ba bé noñ “mbén Kristô,” i i niñne tôbôtôbô ngii matiñ ma ma yé ntilga, ha ngii ngok bé, ndi ikété miñem. 	 (Acts 10:34, 35) They followed “the law of the Christ,” which was based mainly on principles that were written, not on stone, but on their hearts.


Yak nye a bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 She too was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Mabéhna ma Paul ma ñunda le di nlama bé jôha ni jam li. 	 Paul’s deep concern shows that there is no room for complacency.


Ha nyen me bi kônde nôgda le Ane Djob yotama yon i yé botñem yem inyu dilo di nlo. 	 I increasingly realized that the Kingdom was my only hope for the future.


Lipep li ñgoode 	 Contact Form


Kiki hala a bi bôña i minkôm i Babilôn, minhook mi mi bé “ntôñ prisi u ane” mi bé bé le mi tjek mam i nya i kôli. 	 As was the case in the earlier Babylonian exile, the anointed “royal priesthood” could not function in an organized way.


Ibabé nkaa, di nla kal le: “Mbôgi Yéhôva!” 	 With full confidence, we can say: “Jehovah’s Witnesses!”


Inyuki bagwés moni ba ta bé toi maséé? 	 Why are lovers of money not truly happy?


Minson mi baôma pes 24 a ntoñol bikééhene bi Paul i bisu bi Felix, nu a bé ngomin i Lôk Rôma i i bé énél nkoñ u Yudéa, i yik ki mam bikristen bi nhémle. 	 Acts chapter 24 describes Paul’s trial before Felix, the Roman governor of Judea, who had already heard something about what Christians believed.


(1 Pétrô 5:9.) 	 (1 Pet. 5:9, ftn.)


4 Liwan tjôdôt ni libo ngambi—Bi nla toi yis bés bilôl? 	 4 Astrology and Fortune-Telling—Windows to the Future?


(2 Samuel 12:13) David a bi soohe ki Yéhôva, a pahlene nye bibéba gwé, a unda ki le a gwé ngôñ i témbna konangoo i Yéhôva. 	 (2 Sam. 12:13) David also prayed to Jehovah, confessing his sins and expressing a sincere desire to be restored to Jehovah’s favor.


(Hiôb 42:5) Jam lipe li yé le, Yéhôva nyemede a kal le Hiôb a añle bape mam ma kôli inyu Yé.—Hiôb 42:7, 8. 	 (Job 42:5) Moreover, Jehovah himself stated that Job spoke truthfully about Him.—Job 42:7, 8.


Tole ba nla om basañal i nit likoda linan. 	 Pioneers may be sent to assist in your congregation.


Kel yada i likoda likeñi, mankéé wada a bi bat me ibale me gwé ngôñ i téé likalô. 	 During an assembly, a brother asked me if I would like to preach.


Inyuki di nlama ‘yén péé’? 	 Why Must We “Keep on the Watch”?


Sakikô a nkônde le: “Hala a bi bat biliya bi ngui inyu nigil Potoki, ndi bisai di bi kôs bi bé loo biliya gwés huum. 	 “It took a lot of work to learn Portuguese,” adds Sakiko, “but the blessings far outweigh the efforts.


Mbus Paul a kal le ngoo yé inyule a bé la bé nôgôl Yéhôva i nya i yôni, a kal le: “Mayéga ma ba ni Nyambe inyu Yésu Kristô, Nwet wés!” 	 After Paul expressed his misery for failing to obey Jehovah perfectly, he exclaimed: “Thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”


U nla ki toñle nye maéba malam ma yé ikété Galatia 5:19-23. 	 You could also talk with them about the wise directions found at Galatians 5:19-23.


U héa hala, mahol ni bisesema u mboñ i pes mbuu, bi nla lôôha lona bilôk bikéé bipe bisai. 	 Moreover, your spiritual progress and course of self-sacrifice can result in priceless benefits to your fellow believers.


Jon inyu nhôla bés, Yéhôva a bi ti bés ‘bôt kiki makébla,’ hala wee mimañ mi likoda. 	 Consequently, appreciate Jehovah’s provision of “gifts in men,” congregation elders.


Bibel i niiga bés lelaa di yoñ makidik malam. 	 The Bible actually teaches us how to make wise decisions.


Hoñol ki lelaa bini bilem bilam bi nla hôla we, bi bane ki we nseñ. 	 Think how practical and effective it is for you to display those qualities.


Libim li biniigana bi bi yé ntilbaga, ni bi bi yé i site internet yés, bi yé nkôôbaga inyu bôt ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Much of the material in print and on our website is prepared with the non-Witness public in mind.


Kiki di ‘nkônde yaga nyamnda’ i hôlôs bilem kiki bo hôtnyuu, hônba, ni gwéha lisañ li bôt, bilem bi bi ga hôla bés i ke ni bisu i hol i pes mbuu. 	 As we “put forth all earnest effort” to develop such qualities as self-control, endurance, and brotherly affection, we will be helped to continue to move ahead as spiritually-minded individuals.


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


9 Mangéda mahogi, Yéhôva a bi unda le a nhôya bé litén jé ni njel bihélha bi mam a bi bôñôl jo. 	 9 At times, Jehovah has shown his approval of his people in outstanding ways.


Bôlô i begee bikaat bi, i bi lédés me ngandak i pes minsôn. 	 Those trips to the docks and the post office helped to strengthen me physically.


Yéhôva nyemede a ntibil yaga yis bo jam li. 	 Jehovah makes them feel convinced.


A boñ biliya gwobisôna inyu ba loñge muda libii. 	 She did her best to be a good wife.


Ba bi bol i Madagaskar i nwii 2006, nson wap u bé lémél bo bibôdle. 	 They arrived in Madagascar in 2006 and enjoyed their ministry from the start.


Me ntégbaha gwigil bi Bibel biaa. 	 “I am conducting three Bible studies.


Hisi hi ga yila paradis, bôt ba nhémle Djob b’a yila peles, kayéle lihaa li Djob li yé i ngii li ga ba li édi bas bas ni li li yé hana isi. 	 The earth will be transformed into a paradise, and all faithful humans will be lifted to perfection, fully uniting the heavenly and earthly parts of God’s family.


Mbus, a bi témb i Yérusalem. 	 Then he returned to Jerusalem.


Antôniô a kwo kon, yak nye ba nwas nye. 	 Antonio fell sick and was released.


Ndi, ngéda mañge nu a mbana ñwii i luk matôa, a mbôdôl luk matôa a noñok maéba isañ. 	 Then, when the boy is of legal age, he begins to drive the car as his father gives him further instruction.


Kegla tutu, me bé hôla i kishin. 	 In the early morning, I helped in the kitchen.


20 Inyu bitugne bi ngii, Bibel i nkal le i bet b’a kôs bitugne bi, b’a tuge “hi mut wé ntôñ.” (1 Korintô 15:23) Jon, di nla hoñol le, yak bitugne bi ga bôña hana isi bi ga tagbe ikété oda. 	 20 Speaking of the heavenly resurrection, the Bible says that those who will experience that will be raised “each one in his own proper order.” (1 Cor. 15:23) We can trust that the earthly resurrection will likewise proceed in an orderly manner.


Ngéda bôt ba neebe bé nwin wés, di nlama béñge iloo jam li nene i mis, di noode ki yi inyuki ba ntjél emble bés. 	 When people react unfavorably to our message, we need to see beneath the surface and ask ourselves why they respond as they do.


Me bi bôdôl tilna nye mam mondo ma bé bôña likoda jés, yak nye a tilnaga me inyu yis me lelaa nson wé likalô u bé tagbe nyoo i Boston. 	 I began writing to her with news about the congregation, and she would write back to tell me of her success in the ministry in the Boston area.


Ndi to hala, i yé nseñ le u tehe libak joñ kiki Yéhôva a ntehe jo. 	 Nevertheless, it is important for you to view your situation as Jehovah does.


Sôk bi sôk, Nyambe a bi neebe ha bé ba liwanda jé, a nit ha bé to ki nye. 	 As a result, God withdrew his approval and support.


Nkol u maliga u ñunda hémle yé i ngui mu kiki u nit, u tjamak ki ñañ nlam u Ane ni makénd. 	 The faithful slave has exercised outstanding faith by zealously promoting and spreading the Kingdom good news.


Bape ba ta bé minhook. 	 Others were not anointed.


BAA BASAÑAL BA BÉ LÔÔHA BA NGANDAK? 	 TOO MANY PIONEERS?


2 Tison i Yérusalem i bi tjiba ibabé le hala a hélés bôt ba ba bé yééne mu. 	 2 The destruction of Jerusalem should have come as no surprise to its inhabitants.


Njee ikété yés a ta bé nhelek ngéda a ntehe hisiina hégél hi hi nti mut binam niñ i ba nsébél ni hop Pulasi le cellule, tole ngéda di ntehe nkéñéé man u ntip ngwéé nu ba mbob, tole bilama bi manañle ma hiañgaa? 	 Who does not marvel at the intricacies of the human cell, the delicateness of a newborn baby, or the splendor of a gorgeous sunset?


Ndémbél i Yésu ni i Paul, i ngi yii mahee i len ini. 	 The examples of training provided by Jesus and Paul remain valid.


Me mal lo, le me boñ sômbôl yoñ.’. . . 	 I have come to do your will.’ . . .


Ikété gwigil bini biba, di ga tehe lelaa Yéhôva “Mma wés” a ma (tole a ñuñgus) bés, ni kii di nlama boñ inyu yila kiki ték lima ikété moo mé. 	 In these two articles, we will see how Jehovah fulfills his role as “our Potter” and what we must do in order to be like soft clay in his hands.


Ni mahôla ma Djob, Hiôb a bi hoñol bihélha bi mam Yéhôva a bé a ma bôñôl nye ni njel mbuu mpubi. 	 With God’s help, Job reflected on the wondrous things Jehovah had already accomplished by means of His holy spirit.


Añri a nkal le ndéñbe i gwés suklu yé, i bi loo ndéñbe i gwés Djob. 	 Henry said that it had become more important for him to be loyal to the school than to God.


6 Nlélém ni bés, Nhek wés a bi ti bés mambén ma ma nla hôla bés i keñgle bikuu béba i nla lona, kayéle niñ yés i lama. 	 6 In like manner, our Creator has given us laws that can protect us from the damaging effects of sin and thus improve our life.


I pot maliga, babiina ba ba tiñi ni Djob, ba pégi ni nson u añal ñañ nlam dilo disamal hiki sonde, hala ni hala letee nwii u mal. 	 In fact, this faithful couple are busy preaching the Kingdom message there six mornings a week, year-round.


Kiki ba mbagla bé ni Yéhôva, yak ni ntôñ wé, hala nyen ba nkônde bana bañga pék, inyu lédés lihaa jap i pes mbuu. 	 By not isolating themselves from Jehovah and his organization, they gain practical wisdom and use it to build up their family.


“Mut u gwéhék nu a nwo, a’ boma ha bé ñoo wés nu nsôk, le nyemb, i niñ nom. 	 “Your loved one will never have to face the last enemy, death, ever again.


Ba mbamb mañ mi kakaô i si hiañgaa inyu numus nwo. 	 The beans are spread to dry under the sun.


2 Inyu hôla bés i nok jam li, di hégha niñ i Kiñe Asa ni i Kiñe Amazia. 	 2 To aid us in this respect, we can compare the life of King Asa with that of King Amaziah.


4 Ngéda u mbôñôl bagwélél ba Yéhôva loñge, a ntehe le nyemede nyen u mbôñôl loñge i. 	 4 Jehovah considers acts of loyal love expressed toward his servants as being rendered to him personally.


Kii u nla boñ inyu unda le u ngwés bilôk bikéé gwoñ? 	 What can you do to show love for your brothers?


Baa i yila bañga mut i yé toi hiliba hi maséé? 	 Is succeeding in a career the key to happiness?


Ibale di mboñ hala, di ga oñ “lisôô jés li nkus i ngii, i homa mut wip a nkôôge bé bebee, to ditatañga di ñôbôs bé. 	 As you do this, you will build up “treasure in the heavens, where no thief gets near and no moth consumes.


To ibale i kobol Bibel ni tjam yo i mbéna bé ba jam li tomb, bôt ba njômbi lam ba bi téñbe i kobol ni i tjam Bitilna nwii ndi nwii. 	 Although it has not always been easy, over the centuries sincere individuals have persevered in translating and distributing the Scriptures.


Mahoñol mé ma bé kiha bé ni ma ngomén, nu a bé tét bôt. 	 His liberal ideas displeased the dictatorial government.


Jon me bi badba le: ‘Baa me yé bebee i ke? 	 So I asked myself: ‘Can I afford to make this move?


Bilem bi bikristen bi, bi nlôôha ba maselna ni bi bôt bape.—Añ Malaki 3:18. 	 Christians have far different traits.—Read Malachi 3:18.


I nloo gôl ngandak malôô (pék Djob), Hikañ 	 Exercise Your Faith in Jehovah’s Promises, Oct.


Ni bo ba kal nye le: “Hémle Nwet le Yésu, ndi w’a tohlana.”—Minson mi baôma 16:25-34. 	 They told him: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will get saved.”—Acts 16:25-34.


Mankéé C. T. Russell a téé i sitima i Lusitania 	 Brother C. T. Russell aboard the Lusitania


Ndi to hala, i yé nseñ ngandak inyu bikristen i len ini. 	 Yet, it truly is of great value to Christians today.


Sôk bi sôk, a bi pamna ngim nwii le a bé la ha bé gwal. 	 Then she entered the change of life.


Biloñ het ba nsôñga i bana ngaa, tole i mbéda i bana ngim mapep inyu bana yo, bikristen bi nôgôl mbén i.—Rôma 13:1. 	 Where gun ownership is illegal, restricted, or regulated in some other way, Christians obey the law.—Rom. 13:1.


I pot maliga, ini kaat ni hop pulasi le Index des publications des Témoins de Jéhovah, i si man wé ño le “compréhensions affinées,” a nti ñañga u biniigana, i het di bi kodol nokna yés i Bitilna ibôdôl i ñwii 1870. 	 In fact, the Watch Tower Publications Index includes the heading “Beliefs Clarified,” which lists adjustments in our Scriptural understanding since 1870.


Hala a bé nsima inyu añgel i ba nlegel nwin nu Yéhôva; ndi i bé hoñol bé le, kwel ni kwéha mut i bé hoo yo mahindi. 	 It was a privilege for the angel to act as Jehovah’s messenger; yet, he did not consider it beneath him to address an imperfect human.


(2 Tésalônika 3:11-15) I len ini, mimañ mi nla ti nkwel u mabéhna inyu mut nu a nke ni bisu i ti béba ndémbél ikété likoda, kiki bo mankéé nu a nyéñ biiba ni mut nu a ta bé ikété ntôñ. 	 (2 Thess. 3:11-15) Today, elders may give a warning talk about someone’s persisting in a course that reflects badly on the congregation, such as dating an unbeliever.


Kii yiinda yé i nyônôs isaambok i nyelel? 	 What will his seventh vision reveal?


Tison i Liberty i bé nyonok ni nwom, yom ba bé sal ngandak ha ngéda i, i bé mbaha. 	 The town of Liberty was surrounded by small farms, and the basic crop was corn.


I nene le Timôtéô a bééna yom kiki bo 20 ma nwii ngéda ñôma Paul a bi naña nye i yila solôñ yé mu kii a bé hiôm inyu nson ñañ nlam. 	 Timothy was probably in his late teens or early 20’s when the apostle Paul invited him to become his traveling companion.


I nomba Nkum Ntat ini, i yé i bisu ikété nomba ipe i tôbôtôbô i i ga pôdôl nlélém ño nkwel, i ga yéñ i hôla we i léba mandimbhe inyu mambadga mana. 	 The purpose of this edition of The Watchtower, the first in a series of special issues, is to help you find the answers to these questions.


Mbus hala, ntén mut u, u nla sôblana. 	 After doing so, that person could get baptized.


6 Ndék ngéda ilole a nwo, Yésu a bi nôgda le banigil bé bahogi ba bé hoñol le a bé lama téé ngim ane hana isi, Yérusalem a bak nyañ tison yé. 	 6 Shortly before his death, Jesus realized that some of his followers were expecting him to set up an earthly kingdom centered in Jerusalem.


6 Bitugne bi bisu bi bi bôña ngéda Djob a bi ti mpôdôl wé Elia ngui i boñ manyaga. 	 6 The first resurrection occurred at a time when God was empowering his prophet Elijah to work miracles.


Kindak i ngén Yésu a bi yéñ mawanda inyu yéñe yé nyemede. 	 The steward in Jesus’ illustration made friends for personal benefit.


Mandimbhe mut a nti ma mbéna yibil njel inyu minkwel mi Bibel mimpe. 	 The person’s comments often lead to a further discussion of the Bible.


Mambadga ma Basoñgol 	 Questions From Readers


Kiki bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba ngéda kôba, di nlama ki yoñ ngéda i tibil hoñol mimbônga mi Djob, ni noñ matiñ mé. 	 Then, like pre-Christian worshippers of Jehovah, we need to keep meditating on God’s promises and be obedient to his requirements.


Nkwel u, u bi tagbe i nwii 1959, i ndap mok i tison i Irkutsk, i loñ Ruslan. 	 That exchange took place in 1959 in a prison in the city of Irkutsk in Russia.


8 Libii—Bibôdle gwé ni njômbi yé 	 8 Marriage—Its Origin and Purpose


Me nyen a bé noñ. Ndi mankéé wada nu a bé nkana, a bak mpémba iloo bés boba, a bi noñ bés. 	 But a white brother, far larger than either me or the rough-looking customer, came in after us.


2, 3. (a) Lelaa bahogi ba ntehe ntuba lôñni likoda? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan munu i yigil ini? 	 2, 3. (a) How might some feel about singing aloud with the congregation? (b) What questions will we consider?


Nduña i, i bé nip me ’ilo hiem, i tinak me kon, i tihbaga maada mem ni bôt bape. Ngim mangéda, i bé tinde me i tjôô mam momasôna me ngwés boñ, me bak kiki mut nu a yé nhelek.” 	 It robs me of sleep, impacts my health, affects the way I treat others, and sometimes makes me want to give up and crawl into a hole.”


Baa u numus ki bon ba mintjep mimpe? 	 Does it bear little wheat stalks?


A bé la sal mu tison, hôla bôt bape, ni gwélél Yéhôva ikété nsañ. 	 The city offered him an opportunity to work, to help others, and to serve Jehovah in peace.


(Rôma 12:4-8) Yéhôva a mbôdôl bés ñem, jon a yilha bés bokindak. I tel ini, i nti bés lipém, i bak yak nson nkeñi.—Añ 1 Pétrô 4:10. 	 (Rom. 12:4-8) Jehovah has entrusted us with a stewardship that comes with honor, trust, and responsibility.—Read 1 Peter 4:10.


Satan a bi gwélél ngandak mandutu ni minsohi inyu tinde Hiôb i nimis makénd mé, ndi dipa tjé di bi kwo ikété malép. 	 Satan used a combination of calamities and accusations in an effort to discourage righteous Job, but that cruel scheme failed.


I yigil ini i ga wan mam ma-na ma ga hôla bés i hônba, ni dihéga daa di hônba i ngui. 	 This article reviews four things that will help us to endure and three examples of steadfast endurance.


Inyu hala nyen ntôñ u Yéhôva u u yé i ngii, u ñéga ntôñ wé u u yé hana isi. 	 In turn, the heavenly part of his organization influences the earthly part.


(Bingéngén 27:12) Ndi ibale di nkôôba ti bôt kunde, tole bilôk bikéé, i bii bikaat gwés i bisite bipe, tole i gwélél yimbne ini le jw.org inyu nyuñga, ki bangomin ba ga hémle bé le di mboñ biliya inyu sôñga bakolba ni bôt ba nyuñga i gwélél gwo. 	 (Prov. 27:12) But if we knowingly allow people, even our brothers, to post our digital content on other sites or to use the jw.org trademark to sell merchandise, the courts may not support our efforts to deter opposers and commercial enterprises.


Bibel i ñunda kii i nlôôha ba nseñ iloo gôl to silba? 	 The Bible identifies what as more valuable than gold or silver?


Bôt ba gwé mintén mi mahoñol mi inyule ba gwé bé hémle, ba nyi bé to kii yé bañga hémle tole kii yé minson nwé. 	 People say such things because they do not have faith and do not know what true faith is or how it works.


Lelaa di nla hôlôs likeñge jés ngéda di ngwélél Bañga i Djob? 	 How can we improve our skills in using God’s Word?


Njee a nyi bimbe bisai bi mbem bés i dilo di nlo? 	 Who knows what unexpected blessings await us in the future?


Tolakii ngandak gwom bi nla boñ le di bana pil matjél, ngaa yo, i nla hoo nol mut—nkôôbaga to ngi kôôba.* Ni le, ibale mut nu a nyumbla we—nu a yé ñunbak ngandak—a ntehe le u gwé ngaa, mam ma nla bep ngandak, kayéle mim u nañal ték. 	 Although using any number of objects could lead to incurring bloodguilt, guns make it easier to kill someone—accidentally or deliberately.* Moreover, if an attacker—who may already be tense—sees that the other person has a firearm, the situation is very likely to escalate and a death might result.


A bi noode yak ligis binjinjiñ ikété témpel—ngim bôlô i i bé ndik inyu biprisi bi mbôda i Arôn. 	 He even attempted to burn incense at the temple—a privilege reserved for the Aaronic priests.


(Tjémbi 130:3) Hala a bé yak manoodana ma ngui inyu yés i sal lôñ ni ngim bôt i KGB i i bi jôp makoda més kiki bôt ba nliba, ibabé bés i yi. 	 (Ps. 130:3) It was also a serious test for us to serve alongside KGB agents who infiltrated the congregations without our realizing it.


Ibale di noñ mambén ma Yéhôva ibabé hôs, hala wee di kôli i bana konangoo i Yéhôva. 	 If we met all of Jehovah’s requirements perfectly, his kindness toward us would be deserved.


Ndi to hala, me bi yoñ makidik le Yéhôva ni Man wé bon ba nlama ba bôt ba bisu ikété ñem wem. Me bi sôblana i likoda likeñi li bé noñ ha.”—Matéô 10:37. 	 Nevertheless, I resolved that Jehovah and his Son would be first in my heart, and I got baptized at the next assembly.”—Matthew 10:37.


U soohe ki inyu kôs mbuu mpubi. 	 And pray for holy spirit.


Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Nyambe wés, nu a yé Nti niñ, a gwé ngap i témbna mut a nwo i niñ. 	 That is, assurance that our God and Life-Giver has the ability to bring a dead person back to life.


12 Ibale pôla i nene, ep mawanda moñ ma suklu i béñge site yés jw.org. 	 12 As you have opportunity, encourage your schoolmates to look up jw.org for themselves.


SITA yada i Kanada i nkal le: “I ba nhôôlak i pes mbuu, i bi ti me ngandak maséé, i hôla ki me i yémbél manoodana ma hiki kel.” 	 “BEING a spiritual person has made me happier, and it has helped me deal successfully with daily trials,” says a sister in Canada.


A bé lôôha yéñ unda le a yé mut telepsép, a nyéksaga yak Djob le a toñle nye inyuki a nok njôghe. 	 He became absorbed in establishing his own righteousness, even demanding a reason for his suffering.


(2 Korintô 4:7-9) Kii miñañ mi Bibel mini mi niiga bés? 	 (2 Cor. 4:7-9) What lessons do we learn from these Bible accounts?


(Ñañal 5:10) Loñge jam i yé le matibla ma yé inyu jôs lem i hép nkus: Di nlama bana lem i añ Bañga i Djob hiki ngéda. 	 (Eccl. 5:10) Thankfully, there is an antidote to being poisoned by materialistic thinking: a healthy dose of God’s Word, the Bible, taken on a regular basis.


(Malaki 3:6; Lôk Héber 1:7, 14) Jon ibôdôl kii Israel nu mbuu a bi pam minkôm mi Babilôn Nunkeñi i nwii 1919, baoo ba bañga base ba nla ha bé kéñ mahol mé, tolakii ba nwaa bé kolba yo. 	 (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 1:7, 14) Ever since spiritual Israel was released from symbolic captivity to Babylon the Great in 1919, the expansion of true worship has been unstoppable despite relentless opposition.


Kenek i Nkwel 	 Go to Discourse


I mbus majôna mé, manyañ Pétrô nu muda le Ummi a ntoñol le: “Nano a yé bebee le nwii ima le Pétrô a bi sébél me. 	 After the funeral, Peter’s sister Ummi explained: “About two years ago, Peter contacted me.


Di yé toi bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda 	 We are brothers and sisters


Ngéda di ngwés yoñ makidik, di yoñ ndék ngéda i ôt pék munu mambadga mana le: ‘Mambe matiñ ma Bibel ma ga hôla me i yoñ makidik? 	 When making decisions, we will stop and ponder over these questions: ‛What Bible principles will help me decide?


Bilôk bikéé bi hikuu hi loñ bi bi kal me le: “Nano w’a ke i sal kiki ngwélél makiiña.” 	 The brothers at the branch office said, “Now you will go out in the circuit work.”


YÔSEP—A BI BOMA NGITELEPSÉP 	 JOSEPH—VICTIM OF INJUSTICE


Yéhôva a ngwés le u gwélél “mahoñol” moñ, hala wee pék yoñ inyu kwés wemede nkaa le u gwé maliga. 	 Jehovah wants you to use “your power of reason” to prove the truth to yourself.


Kinje maséé di bi kôs i ba ntôñ, i pot inyu Djob jés li gwéha le Yéhôva, ni inyu Bañga yé! 	 How much we have enjoyed being together, talking about our dear God, Jehovah, and his Word!


Ndi i nlélém ngéda, ngandak bôt i nléba le ntén niñ u, u nlona bé bo ngandak maséé. 	 At the same time, more and more people can see that a permissive lifestyle does not bring true happiness.


A nkônde le: “Me bééna ndugi mandutu, i bé béda bé le me kônde mape, nduña inyu mam ma yé ngi lo, tole bebek inyu ma ma ga lo bé to.” 	 She adds, “I had enough troubles as it was, without adding worries about situations that hadn’t happened and probably wouldn’t happen.”


Di nlama bé nomol ni bo inyu bikwéha gwap bi biniigana. 	 We should not try to argue about all their false religious ideas.


Kel yada, ngond yé i ket mbônji yada mu, a ti nye yo kiki likébla. 	 One day his little girl picks one of those flowers and offers it to him as a gift.


Baa me nyamnda ni ngôñ i kôp nsañ ni mut a mbabaa me?’ 	 Am I eager to restore peace with someone who has offended me or who has hurt me?’


Jon a bi yéñ gwélél mbén i ngomin inyu lona lisanda. 	 As a result, he framed “trouble in the name of the law.”


Abraham a nôgôl Djob, a nyodi i Ur 	 Abraham obeys God and leaves Ur


“Basañgal bôt ba yé nsaibak, inyule b’a séblana le bon ba Nyambe.” 	 “Happy are the peacemakers, since they will be called sons of God.”


Konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva i nene ikété ‘ngandak manjel.’ Kii hala a nkobla? 	 What does it mean that Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is “expressed in various ways”?


Ilole a nke i jôs Lôk Amôn gwét, nkéés Yéfta a kégél Yéhôva likak le ibale Yéhôva a mboñ le a yémbél gwét, a ga ti mut bisu, nu a ga pam ndap yé i lo boma nye, i nson u lap Yéhôva. 	 Before going out to combat the Ammonites, Judge Jephthah vowed that if Jehovah gave him the victory, the first person who would come out to meet him after the battle would be devoted to Jehovah’s service at the sanctuary.


I len ini, ngandak i i mboma mandutu ma ma mpam bé to ma Hézékia, i nhoñol le ba kôli “nôgôl Yéhôva liyot” tole ba ñunbene ntôñ wé. 	 Today, some who have had to endure far less than Hezekiah feel that they have good reason to become “enraged against Jehovah” or bitter toward his organization.


Munu makidik mana, hiki yada i bi lona we ngim bisai, ndi ni ngandak bôlô. 	 Each of those decisions came with certain privileges and responsibilities.


(Yôhanes 17:3) Inyu boñ le bon banan ba kôs biniigana bi Yéhôva, ni nlama ‘kwélés bo’ mu, ngéda yosôna.—Añ Ndiimba Mbén 6:6, 7. 	 (John 17:3) In order for your children to learn Jehovah’s teachings, you must “speak of them” on all appropriate occasions.—Read Deuteronomy 6:6, 7.


SONDE I 18-24 NJÉBA 2016 	 WEEK OF JULY 18-24, 2016


Ha ngéda yé, hala a bé jam li nlona ndutu ngandak. 	 In her day, that situation was viewed as a great affliction.


15 Ngéda a bé hégha hémle ni gwéha, Paul a bi tila le: “To me bana yaga hémle yosôna, kayéle me heñlak dikôa, ndi me bana bé me gwéha, wee me ta bé me to jam.” (1 Korintô 13:2) Yésu a bi kônde yigye nseñ u gwéha inyu Djob ngéda a bi timbhe i mbadga ini le: “Limbe litiñ li nloo ikété mbén?” 	 15 Comparing faith with love, Paul wrote: “If I have all the faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” (1 Cor. 13:2) Jesus emphasized the all-important quality of love for God when he answered the question: “Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”


Kinje béba jam i hoñol hala! 	 How dangerous!


(Efésô 6:4) Basañ ni banyañ ba ba nkon Djob woñi ba ngwés le bon bap ba ba kiki Samuel, inyule Yéhôva a bé lôñni nye mu kiki a bé nañ.—1 Samuel 3:19. 	 (Eph. 6:4; ftn.) God-fearing fathers and mothers want their children to be like Samuel, for Jehovah was with him while he was growing up.—1 Sam. 3:19.


(Yésaya 35:5, 6) Liyep: Yéhôva a ga mélés jo, a ti ki bagwélél bé ligwañ i pes mbuu ni i pes minsôn. Niñ b’a bana i ga ba lam kiyaga iloo ligwañ li nkoñ isi.—Tjémbi 72:12, 13. 	 (Isa. 35:5, 6) Poverty: Jehovah will eliminate it and will provide his people with spiritual and physical prosperity, a quality of life far more valuable than riches.—Ps. 72:12, 13.


Ndi, mana mambadga ma bé unbaha ndôk base. 	 From the point of view of the church, this was an outrage.


Kiki di ntiimba wan bibôdle ni njômbi i libii, hala a nla hôla bés i bana litehge lilam inyu jam li, ni i yi lelaa di nla nok line ni bisai bi nlôl mu. 	 A review of its origin and purpose can help us to have a proper view of this relationship and enjoy its intended blessings more fully.


A nkônde le: “Gwéha, adna, hémle, ni bôdôl di bé bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, bi bi lédés gwéha yés inyu Yéhôva, i bi hôla ki bés i lôôha ti mayéga inyu mam momasôna di nkôs ni njel ntôñ wé.” 	 She adds, “The love, unity, faith, and reliance on Jehovah that we have witnessed have truly strengthened our love for Jehovah, and this has given us a deeper appreciation for all that we receive through his organization.”


Litiñ li Bibel li mpémél i kaat 2 Korintô 6:14, 15. 	 The Scriptural principle is found at 2 Corinthians 6:14, 15.


6 Ngéda mambot més ma yé mbôñlak loñge, ma bak mapubi, ma undga ki le di nkon Djob woñi, bésbomede di bak ñengek loñge, bôt ba nla pala ti bés lipém kiki bagwélél ba Nwet Nungingii le Yéhôva. 	 6 When we are neat, clean, modestly dressed, and well-groomed, people are more likely to respect us as ministers of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.


I ñéba ki mam mabe ma nla ki kwél bés ibale di yoñ ngaba mu mam ma. 	 It also shows the sad consequences that can result from such uncontrolled behavior.


A bi tilna bikristen bipe le: “Ni nwas bañ i soohe.” 	 He wrote to fellow believers: “Pray constantly.”


Yésu a béhe le, i bés ba di niñil i dilo di nsôk di ga boma manoodana makeñi kiyaga ni béba ndééñga, ndi a kônde ki le, tohi yés i ga lôl i hônba di ga hônba. 	 Jesus warned that we who live in the last days would face severe trials and cruel mistreatment, but he also said that gaining the victory would depend on our endurance.


10, 11. Kii i bé “Méros,” ni inyuki ba bi tiihe nye? 	 10, 11. What was “Meroz,” and why was it cursed?


Ni suhulnyu, ikété masoohe a bi neebe le nye ni litén jé ba “gwé bé ngui i jôs soso ntôñ” u, ba nyi bé ki to jam ba ga boñ. 	 In prayer, he humbly admitted that his people were “powerless before this large crowd” and that he and his people did not know what to do.


15 Nlélém ngéda, di nla ki bigda bagwélél ba kwañ ba ba bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, ba yoñ ki makidik ma bé sômbla. 	 15 Likely, you can think of other faithful servants of old who trusted in Jehovah while taking appropriate action.


Kii bagwal ba nlama tibil wan, inyuki? 	 Of what should parents make sure, and why?


“Comment trouver du plaisir à lire la Bible?”—Avril 2009 	 “How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?”—April 2009


28 Masôô ma nkus ma ñañ wés 	 28 From Our Archives


5 U nla bat le: ‘Lelaa me nla niiga ñudu wem i bana lem i nigil Bibel?’ 	 5 You may ask, ‘How can I train my student to study the Bible regularly?’


3 I gwélél Nyambe “ni ñem ngim” i mbat le di téñbe bas bas ni Djob ibabé waa. 	 3 Serving God with “a complete heart” involves full devotion that does not end.


Hala a ga ôt yak bôt bape ba ba ntehe adna i. Jon Bibel i kôli sugus ngéda i mpôdôl mut yondo le: “Ndi ngii mam mana momasôna, eñgbana ki gwéha, inyule yon i ñat mo loñge i nya i yôni.”—Kôlôsé 3:14. 	 Fittingly, the Bible’s description of the new personality concludes with this powerful truth: “Besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”—Col. 3:14.


Lem yés i “siñge Nyambe ñem [tole i téñbe i bégés Djob nyetama]” i nlama tinde bés i kon maséé ni “bijek ni mbot,” hala wee koga i kel ni homa liyééne.”—1 Timôtéô 6:6-8. 	 Our “godly devotion” should prompt us to be content with “food and clothing,” or “sustenance and shelter.”—1 Tim. 6:6-8; ftn.


(Yésaya 48:17) Ni suhulnyu, di nlama neebe maliga ma bini bibañga bi nkal le: “Njel mut i ta bé ni nyemede. 	 (Isa. 48:17) We must humbly acknowledge the truthfulness of the inspired words: “Man’s way does not belong to him.


(Bibôdle 18:20, 21; 22:12) Jon a noode boñ le ngap yé i yi mam i kolba bañ kunde i pohol i a bi ti bés. 	 (Gen. 18:20, 21; 22:12) He thus balances his power of foreknowledge with his respect for our free will.


A bé yéñ yônôs mbônga a bi ti liwanda jé Abraham mbôgôl ni mbôgôl ñwii i bisu bi ngéda. 	 Jehovah was being true to a promise that he had made centuries earlier to his friend Abraham.


(Ruth 1:16) Baa hala a ntihba bé bé ñem ngéda ni ntehe gwéha Ruth a bééna inyu Naômi? 	 (Ruth 1:16) Our hearts are moved when we think about Ruth’s love for Naomi.


(Añ Bakéés 4:14-16.) 	 (Read Judges 4:14-16.)


Bahogi ikété yap ba bi sôk yila Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Some of them eventually became Witnesses.


SONDE I 8-14 BIÔÔM 2018 	 WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-14, 2018


Hiki wada wap a bi kégél Djob likak, a yônôs ki jo. 	 Each was under a vow to God, and they both faithfully paid their vow to him.


Di nti Yéhôva mayéga ngandak, yak ni bilôk bikéé bi bi nsal ibabé i kon woñi inyu éga nson kiki ‘minlimil mi Kristô Yésu inyu biloñ bipe.’—Rôma 15:15, 16.—I nlôl masôô ma nkus ma ñañ wés i loñ Potoki. 	 We give thanks to Jehovah and to those early faithful brothers and sisters who courageously took the lead in spearheading the work as ‘public servants of Christ Jesus to the nations.’—Rom. 15:15, 16.—From our archives in Portugal.


Nwaa le di ntimbhe mbadga i, di boñ ndugi biliya i hoñol i ngén ini: “Lipôdôl ngéda i kôli, kili loñge i!”—Bingéngén 15:23. 	 Before answering that question, we would do well to think about this proverb: “A word spoken at the right time—how good it is!”—Prov. 15:23.


SONDE I 22-28 KONDOÑ 2018 	 WEEK OF JANUARY 22-28, 2018


Ngéda di mboma mandutu tole di gwé nduña, di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le kii? 	 When we face problems or are anxious, we can be sure of what?


I nla hôla bés i bana ngui i mbéda i nihbe mandutu. 	 It can help us to have the strength to endure hardships.


19 I yé ntiik le Ruth, Hézékia ni Maria ba bé mawanda ma Yéhôva kiki Abraham. 	 19 It is clear that Ruth, Hezekiah, and Mary were Jehovah’s friends, just as Abraham was.


A loo meeni!’ 	 Come to me!”


(Béñge maéba ma di nléba i kaat ni Pulasi le Tirez profit de l’École du ministère théocratique, mapep 181-184, i si man ño nkwel le “Utilisez correctement votre provision d’air.”) 	 (See the suggestions found in Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pages 181 to 184, under the subheading “Properly Control Your Air Supply.”)


(Tjémbi 1:1-3) Ni hala nyen di ga la bii mam di nigil i bisélél ikété niñ yés. 	 (Ps. 1:1-3) Only then will we be able to make the best personal application of its timeless wisdom.


Inyule ngandak i gwé ndék nokna tole i nok bé Bibel hies. 	 Because many have little or no understanding of the Bible.


8 Bikristen bi hiai bisu bi bi yék ndémbél i ntuba tjémbi di bibégés inyu Djob. 	 8 First-century Christians set a pattern of praising God together in song.


(1 Bikiñe 3:9) Iba, wan Bañga i Djob ni bikaat bi nkol maliga ni u pék bi bi nhôla we i yi boñ maselna ipôla “ndutu ñem i nkoñ isi” ni “ndutu kingéda sômbôl Nyambe,” i i yé bañga lihiel ñem. 	 (1 Ki. 3:9) Second, consult God’s Word and publications from the faithful slave to help you distinguish “sadness of the world” from “sadness in a godly way,” genuine repentance.


Juu li Bakena Ntôñ li gwé minlélém mi mahoñol mi ñôma Paul, nu a tila le: “Mo ki mon di mpot, ha ni bibañga pék bôt i niiga bé, ndi ndik ni bi mbuu u niiga bés.” (1 Korintô 2:13) I mbus mbôgôl ni mbôgôl ñwii i jiibe i pes mbuu, ni i bitembee i ndôk bibase, inyuki nokna yés i Bibel ni nsoñgi wés bi nke ndigi ni bisu i hol, hol ni hol ibôdôl i ñwii 1919? Hala a yé ndigi ni njel mahôla ma mbuu mpubi u Djob. 	 The Governing Body echoes the apostle Paul, who wrote: “These things we also speak, not with words taught by human wisdom, but with those taught by the spirit.” (1 Cor. 2:13) After centuries of apostasy and spiritual darkness, can anything other than holy spirit explain the rapid increase in spiritual understanding since 1919?


Ngéda litén li bi tjelel le Môsé a nyi bé éga bo, Yéhôva a bi bat le: “Loñ ini y’a yan me letee ni ngéda imbee?” 	 When the people complained about Moses’ leadership, Jehovah asked: “How much longer will this people treat me without respect?”


Di béñge i jam lini li bi tagbe: Kel yada, mankéé nu muda a bi lo i man ngand, ndi mu kiki a bé a nyéga bilôk bikéé biba, a pôdôs bo i nya i yé le wada wap a nôgda njôghe. 	 Consider what happened when the following situation developed: At a social gathering attended by some Witnesses, two brothers were greeted by a certain sister in a way that one of them considered inappropriate.


Heni! 	 Not at all!


Ni njel i nyen w’a ba bisai inyu bagwélél ba Djob. 	 Then you too will be a blessing to God’s people.


Mbuu mpubi u bi ti Môsé ngui i boñ bihélha bi mam, ni añle Faraô jôl li Djob. 	 Holy spirit enabled Moses to perform miracles and to declare God’s name to Pharaoh.


Libak li ñem nwee li nla ti bés maséé. 	 A mild temper can make us happy.


Paul a bi tila le: “Ngéda i yii i yé hubga, le ndi to bôt ba gwé yaga baa, ba ba ndigi wengoñle ba gwé bé; . . . ni ba ba mbôñôl mam ma nkoñ isi, wengoñle ba mbôñôl yaga bé mo.” (1 Korintô 7:29-31) Paul a bé kal bé babiina le ba yôi mbegee yap ikété ndap libii. 	 “The time left is reduced,” wrote Paul. “From now on, let those who have wives be as though they had none, . . . and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full.” (1 Cor. 7:29-31) Paul was not telling married couples to neglect their marital duties.


Ñôma Pétrô a kal le, di nla keñgle i yila yeñge ikété nson wés ibale di nkônde nyamnda inyu bana yi, hônba, ni siñge Nyambe ñem.—Añ 2 Pétrô 1:5-8. 	 The apostle Peter explained that we can avoid becoming inactive in our service if we keep supplying to our faith knowledge, endurance, and godly devotion.—Read 2 Peter 1:5-8.


“Biine minson nwoñ yak Yéhôva, ndi to le mahoñol moñ m’a lédhana.”—BINGÉNGÉN 16:3. 	 “Commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”—PROV. 16:3.


Bisita bini gwon bi bi niiga bés maliga inyu Yéhôva ni bitééne gwé inyu bôt ba binam. 	 These sisters introduced us to the amazing truths about Jehovah and his purpose for mankind.


Me bé yi bé yom to yada mu i bôlô i, ndi lôk kéé ipe i bi hôla me ni ñem wap wonsôna i nigil. 	 I had no experience, so others willingly helped me learn.


Ni le, kiki ngim bilôk bikéé bi ngéda i, i bi yoñ ngaba i ngwét, baa hala a bi bébél Yéhôva, a unbaha ki nye? 	 And did some of our brothers during that period compromise their Christian neutrality and thereby incur Jehovah’s displeasure?


Jam li bisu li yé le di gwélél Bibel ngéda di ntéé likalô, yak ngéda di ntégbaha gwigil bi Bibel. 	 A first step is to use it liberally when we preach and teach.


(Lôk Héber 10:24, 25) I nti bés makénd i bana adna ni minlélém mi biniigana. 	 (Heb. 10:24, 25) It urges us to promote unity of doctrine.


4 Di ñañ yom Djob a kal i bibôdle bi niñ bi mut binam: “Jon mut a’ yék isañ bo nyañ, a adbe nwaa wé, boba b’a ba nsôn wada.” 	 4 We can read what God said near the start of human history: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he will stick to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”


Ntiik, i yé toi nseñ le di nyoñ makidik malam.—Añ Rôma 14:19; Galatia 6:7. 	 Indeed, our personal decisions do matter.—Read Romans 14:19; Galatians 6:7.


Hala a bé tomb bé, ndi di bi yoñ bitelbene le ba yi hilémb hi moo inyu boñ le di pam i kwel ni bo ni i niiga bo maliga. 	 This was challenging, but we made sure that they knew sign language so that we could communicate well and teach them the truth.


Inyuki bitelbene bi Djob inyu binoñ bi yé loñge, bi bak ki jam le di kôli bé kôs? 	 Why was God’s provision of the ransom both kind and undeserved?


(Bingéngén 3:11, 12) I yé ntiik le, ngeñ di mboñ hala, di nlama bigda le yak bés di yé kwéha, ni le di mbéna bana maboñok ma ma gwé bé gwéha. 	 (Prov. 3:11, 12) Of course, in doing so we must remember that we too are sinful and prone to unloving acts.


Kiki hihéga, mankéé nu muda wada a nyi le a nlama téé likalô. 	 For example, a sister knows that she has the responsibility to preach the good news.


Di nkon bé woñi i bôñôl Yéhôva minson minlam ndik inyule Nsohop a tiga tehe bés. 	 We are not afraid to do good works in Jehovah’s service just because the Devil might see us.


Homa likalô jés wada ni tafel i Lagos, ngim tison i Afrika i i nlôôha ba nyonok ni bôt. 	 One of the many metropolitan witnessing stands in Lagos, the most populous city in Africa.


Kumba yoñ-yoñ i nnunda we i bitéé bi lôñ ntel u mahol ma minson mi bot bape tole mi matén ma bot mape. 	 Personal dashboards keep you up-to-date with individual and community progress.


i nhôla bés i kôôge Djob ni bôt bape bebee? 	 draws us closer to God and to others?


(Yôhanes 13:34, 35; 1 Pétrô 3:8) Ndoñi yada i ñem ngôô i yé “i son njonok ntôñ.” 	 (John 13:34, 35; 1 Pet. 3:8) One meaning of compassion is “to suffer together.”


LELAA U NLAMA TEHE BO? 	 HOW SHOULD YOU TREAT THEM?


Le di ntémbna ngui yés—di bak ki nkôôbaga i kolba mandutu ma niñ. 	 Refreshed—and better prepared to deal with life’s trials.


Bés bobasôna di bi kôdôl béba, ni le ngéda i mpam le maboñok més ma nlémél bé Yéhôva, di nla nimis makénd més. 	 We all suffer from inherited sin, and when our actions do not reflect our keen desire to please Jehovah, we may feel miserable.


Ndi, ngim mangéda a yé a ti bés bibom i nya di bemek bé. 	 However, at times Jehovah rewards us in unexpected ways.


Unu mañ u bééna manjom malam i bat nya mbadga i. 	 That elder had good reasons for asking that question.


(Hiôb 34:10) I yé maliga le bagwal ba nla niiga bon bap i boñ loñge tole béba. 	 (Job 34:10) It is true that parents can teach their children to do good or bad.


Ni le, ngandak ipe i bi sôk bana lôlha ñem. 	 And many others become embittered.


Inyuki sôble i yé jam li mahee? 	 Why is baptism such an important step?


Kii i nlôôha tihba we mu ndémbél i ñem ngui Yôsep? 	 What impresses you about Joseph’s courage?


Kii hala a nkobla? 	 What does it mean?


Lelaa ndémbél i Paul i nla hôla i bet ba njo ni mahoñol le ba gwé bé nseñ? 	 How can Paul’s example help those who struggle with feelings of unworthiness?


Lelaa i ke makoda i nla bane bôt bape nseñ? Ni lelaa hala a ntihba Yéhôva ngéda di nke i makoda?[2] 	 We can group those reasons into three categories: how you are affected, how others are affected, and how Jehovah is affected when you attend meetings.[2]


Lelaa mam ma, ni bikwo bi nkaa bi bôt ba kôba ba ba bé ba tiñi ni Djob, ma nlédés botñem yoñ? 	 How should those events and the convictions held by other faithful ones of the past affect your hope?


Ñ, Bibel i nla ke ni bisu i héñha niñ yés. 	 Yes, the Bible can continue to change our life.


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


Baa u nkon woñi i un, ni i bana makon mu dilo di nlo? 	 Are you concerned about getting older and facing health issues that lie ahead of you?


Ni béñge vidéô i i gwé ño le Inyuki di nlama nigil Bibel? 	 Watch the video Why Study the Bible?


Ba bé ti basalnwom ndék bijek hiki ngéda, ndi ba bé kôs ndik nsaa ngélé yada inyu ngim nwii. 	 Peasants were given regular food supplies, but cash wages were paid only once a year.


Biliya bi gwon Yéhôva a nsayap; a nla ki hôla bés i tibil kodol njel yés.—Bingéngén 16:3, 9. 	 That gives Jehovah something to bless, or he can gently redirect our goals.—Prov. 16:3, 9.


Tole ba bééna ndik ngôñ i tehe lelaa niñ i nla ba i ngii? 	 Or did they want to experience what it would be like to live in heaven?


Ngeñ di noñ biniigana bi Bibel bi, di nôgda nsañ i nya i nlôôha i niñ yés.—Bingéngén 3:1, 2. 	 When we apply such lessons from God’s Word, we experience greater peace in our lives.—Prov. 3:1, 2.


Pog, ba nlama wan ibale ba gwé toi ngéda, ni bisélél bi mbéda inyu niiga bon bap i gwés Yéhôva, ndi i nlélém ngéda, ba niigaga bo hilémb hipe. 	 First, they should determine whether they really have enough time and resources to instill love for Jehovah in their children while at the same time teaching them a foreign tongue.


Mbus lihaa li, li bi nom dilo diba i moo ma bisônda bi, ñane wada a sébél kiñe yap i nsiñga inyu bat nye kii ba bé lama boñ ni lihaa li. 	 After holding the family for two days, the officer in charge radioed his superior to ask what should be done with them.


Di ta bé kiki Yéhôva, di gwé bé kunde i boñ kii yosôna di ngwés. 	 We do not have the absolute freedom that Jehovah has.


Hala a bé mbale inyu yés.—Félisa. 	 Felisa: I came from a very devout family.


Ndi kii i bi hôla Abraham i bana unu ntén hémle ngui? 	 What did Abraham need in order to have such strong faith?


Ni hôya bañ i unda bakén loñgeñem, Biôôm 	 “Do Not Be Afraid.


LELAA NYAMBE A NLA HÔLA BÉS? 	 HOW CAN GOD HELP US?


[1] (liben 4) I nla ba le ba bé séé ngand ngwa Pentékôt i nlélém ngéda u ñwii, le Mbén i bi tina Môsé i hikôa hi Sinai. 	 [1] (paragraph 4) The Festival of Pentecost was possibly celebrated at the same time of the year that the Law was given to Moses at Sinai.


Pétrô a bi bôdôl héñha. 	 Peter began to change.


(Ñañga bôt 20:12) Kii i bi yila ngok baagene inyu Môsi? 	 (Num. 20:12) What caused Moses to stumble?


Tolakii Yéhôva a bi neebe le a kôs mam ma téé bé sép, hala a bi sôk ‘sôñ ni éba maliga ma miñañ minlam.’ 	 Although Jehovah had allowed an injustice to occur, this ultimately resulted in “the defending and legally establishing of the good news.”


3. (a) Inyuki Yéhôva a bi yéñ nit Kain? (b) Kii a bi kal nye? 	 3. Why did Jehovah reach out to Cain, and what did He tell him?


NGÉDA U NIGIL BAÑGA I DJOB, BADBA LE: 	 WHEN STUDYING GOD’S WORD, ASK YOURSELF:


Mbus le mimañ mi nwan mam momasôna, juu li mimañ li ga kit ibale juu li bikodlene jon li nlama hôla i bôt ba. 	 After the facts are established, the body of elders will determine whether the couple’s conduct warrants judicial action.


17. (a) Inyuki bôt ba gwé minheña mi minsôn ba ntehe hala ndutu i tééda litehge lilam inyu bigwel moo? (b) Kii i nhôla bés i jôs lem i hép nkus? 	 17. (a) Why do fleshly-minded people have difficulty cultivating a balanced view of material things? (b) What helps us to fight materialistic desires?


Ndi ki le, ha ngéda i, hop Latin u bé yiba bé ni libim li bôt! 	 Yet, in the Middle Ages, Latin was essentially a dead language among the common people!


Niñ yap i nlama, ba nyi le bilôl bilam kiyaga bi mbem bo. 	 Their life has improved, and they know that a wonderful future awaits them.


Bebek le Marta a bé ki nkwoog nkaa inyule a bi nok bihélha bi mam, bi bi bi bôña ilole Yésu a mbôdôl nson wé hana isi. 	 Martha was convinced because of miracles that she likely learned about even before Jesus’ ministry began.


I yigil ini y’a soolene bés manjel bôô di nla gwélél inyu unda gwéha “i i gwé bé bihéñba.”—2 Korintô 6:6. 	 This article will consider nine ways that we can show love that is “free from hypocrisy.”—2 Cor. 6:6.


14 Inyu nok jam li loñge, di bigda bitugne Bibel i bôk legel. 	 14 As a basis for understanding that, recall what resurrections the Bible foretells.


Satan nu a yé nkolba kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé, a yahal nye ni bini bibuk le: “Ngo mut a’ ti gwom gwobisôna a gwé le a la péyés niñ yé. 	 Satan, an enemy of Jehovah’s sovereignty, taunted Jehovah with the words: “A man will give everything that he has for his life.


Di ga wan ki dihéga di-tan di mahoñol ma nkoñ isi, ni lelaa di nla tjél bana mo. 	 We will consider five examples of worldly thinking and discuss how we can reject these ideas.


Man woñ a nla gwélél yom kiki bo bol, tole ngok, inyu unda le i gwom bi ñét bi nlama kahap ngii ngim jam inyu boñ le bi kwo bañ isi. 	 The child could use a ball or a stone to illustrate the point by showing that objects with mass have to rest on something.


12 Bôt ba len ba gwé miñem mi nlet, to gwéha ba gwé ha bé. Ngandak boñge i nañ ngi gwéha i bagwal bap. 	 12 The world today is cruel and unloving, and many children grow up without loving and caring parents.


A mah bé ba ngwañ i niñ yé, ndi a bé boñ biliya le di bana homa liyééne, mbot, ni bijek—a bé tôñ bés hiki ngéda. 	 He never made much money, but he kept a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs, and food in our stomachs—and he was always there for us.


Hala a ga ba kiki i tjél gwélél malép inyu jôwa moo més ngéda ma yé mahindi. 	 That would be like refusing to use water to wash our hands when they are dirty.


Me nhoñol minlôñ mi kaat Matéô 5:23, 24 ni lelaa di yé le di sañgal mindañ. 	 I think of Matthew 5:23, 24 and how we should handle our disagreements.


Tolakii ba bé hiôm mambai més, di bi ke ni bisu i añal ñañ nlam i Armavir. 	 Despite the raids, we continued to preach in Armavir.


(Yôhanes 8:44) Ndéñbe yap i gwés Djob i nhôñlaha bés bipodol bi Yésaya nu a kal inyu Lôk Israél i i bi hiel ñem le: “A Yéhôva, wen u yé bés Tata; bés di yé ték lima, ndi we u yé Mma dibee nu a ma bés. 	 (John 8:44) Their loyalty to God calls to mind Isaiah’s words concerning repentant Israelites: “O Jehovah, you are our Father.


Cantonesia 	 Cantonese


Bibel i nkal bé bés imbe ngéda liwanda jap li bi bôdôl. 	 The Bible does not specify when their friendship began.


Baa Bibel i nla hôla we i yila liwanda li Nyambe? 	 Can the Bible help you become God’s friend?