Ha nya ngéda i, Nôa a bé yi le ngim mam i bé le a nla bé boñ, ndi mape ma bak le a nla boñ. 	 In that situation, Noah recognized that there were some things he could not do but other things he could do.


Mbus, me nigil i yi njee a yé Yéhôva ni lelaa a bi sem Man wé inyu bôt ba binam. Me bi bana ngôñ keñi i gwélél nye. 	 Then I learned about Jehovah and how he had given his dear Son for mankind.


(Añ Lôk Héber 10:36-39.) 	 (Read Hebrews 10:36-39.)


5 Yésu a bé yi le, kiki kindak i bé ikété ndutu, hala ni nyen yak ngandak banigil i bé lama boñ inyu pamba munu nkoñ isi u ngitelepsép unu. 	 5 Jesus knew that like the steward who found himself in a difficult situation, most of Jesus’ followers would need to make a living in this unjust commercial world.


Lelaa u nla keñgle i kwo ikété hiandi hi ngitelepsép? 	 How can you avoid falling into the trap of dishonesty?


Jon, yén nwee, u boñ ki biliya le u unup bañ, to yahal u yahal bañ bo. 	 So keep calm and do your best to avoid overreacting to criticism.


(Efésô 5:21-29) Mbus ngéda mimañ mi bi bégés munlôm inyu biliya gwé. 	 (Eph. 5:21-29) Later the elders commended the husband for his efforts.


1, 2. (a) Mimbe miñañ mi ngimanôgla mi mpôda i kaat Bibôdle? (b) Inyuki mi yé nseñ? 	 1, 2. What human struggles are featured in Genesis, and why is this of interest?


Yéhôva a bé bé maséé. 	 Jehovah was not pleased.


NSON U MPÉYÉS NIÑ 	 OUR LIFESAVING MINISTRY


Njel yada i unda Djob le di ntéñbe ni nye i yé ngéda di noñ biniigana di nkôhna ni njel ntôñ wé. 	 An important way that we display loyalty to God is by following the direction we receive from his organization.


“Likak u bi bôn, yônôs jo,” Matôp 	 Adjusting to Your New Congregation, Nov.


I mbus a témb a tila le: “Ni téñbege ni masoohe.” (1 Tésalônika 5:17; Rôma 12:12) I kwélés Djob ni njel masoohe i yé hikuu hi maada malam ni nye. 	 Later he wrote: “Persevere in prayer.” (1 Thess. 5:17; Rom. 12:12) Communication through prayer is the foundation of a close relationship with God.


Heni! 	 Definitely not!


Djob a bi gwélél batila Bibel bape inyu unda kii i yé bañga hémle inyu kristen. Baa ñôma Yôhanes a bé diihe toi ndoñi i? 	 Did he appreciate the depth of meaning that other Bible writers had been inspired to explain respecting true Christian faith?


Ngandak ikété yap i bé Mbôgi Yéhôva i bisu, mu biloñ ba bé ba om bo. 	 Many of them were the first Witnesses in the countries to which they were assigned.


Inyule a bé ngi bañ ngim yom hala. 	 He had never built an ark before.


“A Simôn, man Yôhanes, baa u ngwés me iloo bana?” —YÔHANES 21:15. 	 “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”—JOHN 21:15.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Kii di ga wan munu yigil ini? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) What will we examine?


I ñwii mi bi lôôha lona me maséé, mi yé mi me bi tégbaha i gwélél Yéhôva.” 	 The happiest years of my life have been those spent serving Jehovah.”


Ni ki le a bi ke ni bisu i boñ hala 350 nwii mimpe mbus Ntida malép. 	 And he continued to do so for another 350 years after the Flood.


Nwaa wem Mairambubu a nlôl i mbok Naryn, i Kirgistañ. 	 Mairambubu comes from the Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan.


(Añ Masoola 20:12.) 	 (Read Revelation 20:12.)


Bibel i nyelel le jôl li Djob li yé le Yéhôva. 	 Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible.


Kiki hihéga, isii mañge i nok bé inyuki i yé béba i bana bilôñ bibe, jon bagwal bé b’a téé nye mambén inyu sôñ nye. 	 For example, a young child does not understand the dangers of bad associations, so a discerning parent will set rules to protect him.


Makenzie nu a gwé 23 nwii, a nkal le: “Ibale u yé minyaô, u bak mut a ñemble bape loñge, u nla yi yom i ntééñga bisega gwoñ. 	 Makenzie, 23, says: “If you are kind and are a good listener, you’ll get an idea of what your peers are dealing with.


Mu kii u ga yoñ bitelbene, kwel ni ngwélél woñ makiiña ni basañal bape ba likiiña joñ. 	 As you make plans, consult your circuit overseer and the pioneers in your circuit.


Suhulnyu i nlôôha lémél Yéhôva. 	 Humility greatly pleases Jehovah.


Ni hala nyen me bi la nigil ngandak mam i Bibel, me nigil ki i niiga bôt bape mam Bibel i nkal. 	 In that way, I learned a lot about the Bible and how to teach others what it says.


Mandimbhe ma kôli u nti man woñ len, bebeg le yani ma ga kola ha bé nye. 	 The answers that satisfy your child’s curious mind today may not be enough for him tomorrow.


Ni le, ngandak boñge ba wanda ba nhol i pes mbuu ngéda ba yé lôñ ni so lôk kéé i i yé nhôôlak i pes mbuu, ngéda ba yé likalô ntôñ, ni ngeñ ba ntégbaha loñge ngéda i mintuk mi nhôlôs. 	 Further, many young people thrive under the influence of spiritually balanced companions who may, for example, accompany them in the ministry and share with them in wholesome recreation.


(Rôma 12:2) To hala, nson wés u malak bé. 	 (Rom. 12:2) Even so, our work is not finished.


Samuel a bi añ nkwel wada i jw.org, u u bi tilba inyu boñge bawanda. 	 Samuel read an article for young people published on the website jw.org.


A nkal le: “Mbus ntandaa ngéda, me bé hoñol le mimañ mi nla ha bé boñ yom inyu yem. 	 “After so much time had gone by,” he admits, “I thought that there wasn’t anything the elders could do for me anymore.


(1 Timôtéô 1:17; Masoola 4:11) Bigdana bibuk bilam bi Kiñe David nu a mpôdôl bikeñi bi Yéhôva, a kalak le a kéhi ngii mam momasôna. 	 (1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 4:11) Recall the beautiful words of King David in describing the unique and lofty position that Jehovah alone occupies.


19 Ngéda Yésu a bi témb i ngii, a bi tjôô bé banigil bé. 	 19 When Jesus returned to heaven, he did not abandon his followers.


Bikristen bi nlama yoñ ngéda i wan ni njel matiñ ma Bibel, hiki likeñge inyu keñgle jém. 	 Christians ought to weigh any birth control method in the light of Bible principles.


10 Yésu a bi yoñ yihe le a nit bañ pes yo ki yo mu jam li nsaa u tas. 	 10 Jesus was careful to remain neutral on the taxation issue.


Di soohe ki Yéhôva le a hôla bés i ke ni bisu i sal inyu adna i bagwélél bé! 	 And let us ask Jehovah to help us keep contributing to the unity of his people!


Ni le mbuu nkoñ isi unu u nlôôha ba nyonok ni mahoñol ma pémsan. 	 Moreover, the spirit of this world is intensely competitive.


Lelaa bikaat gwés ni makoda més, ma nhôla bés i yi kii i yé mahoñol ma Yéhôva inyu ngandak mam? 	 How can our publications and meetings help us to get to know what Jehovah thinks about various matters?


Tom a tehe bo ba nkwel, ba nolok, mbus ba samblana. 	 Tom became more and more disturbed.


Tolakii Yésu a bé yi le a bé lama lona Lazarô bitugne, a bi nôgda njôghe ikeñi Maria bo Marta ba bé ba gwé. 	 Even though Jesus knew that he was going to resurrect Lazarus, he felt the painful sting of sorrow that overwhelmed Mary and Martha.


Ndi Yésu a bé gwés bé le yom ipe yo ki yo i yoña nye, kayéle a hôya i jam li bi lona nye. 	 But Jesus did not want to get sidetracked, diverted from the much more important issue.


Lem i kap i bi lona me maséé (R. Parkin), Hikañ 	 Be Compelled by God’s “Indescribable Free Gift,” Jan.


Tolakii ba bi kôs bé yimbne i mbom i i bé téa i mis, bôt kiki bo Baruk (Mut matila nu Yérémia), Ebed-Melek mut Etiôpia, ni Lôk Rékab ba bi pei. 	 Although not receiving a visible mark on their foreheads, people such as Baruch (Jeremiah’s secretary), Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, and the Rechabites were saved.


Ndi a bi kônde le: “Ndi jam me yé i len ini, me yéne ndigi jo inyu karis Nyambe.” (1 Korintô 15:9, 10) Yéhôva a bi yoñ Paul kiki a bé, hala wee kwéha mut, A bé gwés ki le Paul a yi hala. 	 Nevertheless, Paul added: “But by God’s undeserved kindness I am what I am.” (1 Cor. 15:9, 10) Jehovah accepted Paul for what he was, and He expected Paul to realize that about himself.


DI NIÑ INOÑNAGA NI BIPÔDÔL GWÉS “HIKI KEL” 	 LIVING UP TO OUR WORD “DAY AFTER DAY”


Ngéda ini le di nit énél i Djob lôñni libak jés li maliga, ni nson wés, ni biliya gwés i kôna nye ikété mam momasôna di mboñ. 	 Now is the time to uphold God’s sovereignty by our integrity, our service, and our earnest endeavors to imitate him in all we do.


(Bingéngén 14:15) Gwélél ngap i sélés boña Djob a nti we inyu lédés hémle yoñ.—Bingéngén 2:10-15; Rôma 12:1, 2. 	 (Prov. 14:15) Use your God-given thinking abilities and power of reason to make the truth your own.—Prov. 2:10-15; Rom. 12:1, 2.


W’A TAT MIÑEM MINAN NI MAHOÑOL MANAN 	 IT WILL GUARD OUR HEARTS AND MENTAL POWERS


“Inyule mut a nkôôge bebee ni Nyambe a nlama hémle le a yé, ni le a yé mbom bôt ba nyéñ nye ibabé waa.”—LÔK HÉBER 11:6, MN. 	 “Whoever approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.”—HEB. 11:6.


18 Nlélém jam won babiina ba ba ngwés manjel ma Yéhôva ba nlama kôna. 	 18 Accordingly, married couples who love Jehovah’s ways imitate him.


Ba bi neembe Bañga i Djob, ba tehe le i yé loñge, nano ba bééna ngôñ i kônde nok yo! 	 They had now had a taste of God’s Word—and they wanted more!


DI YÉ mamélél ma sôñ Maye sép, u nwii 1932 i tison i Méksika. 	 IT IS late November 1932 in Mexico City.


I tehe mam ma, i bi lédés hémle yem. 	 That experience greatly strengthened my faith.


Kiki hihéga, hoñol bilem bi mbuu bi mbéda inyu mimañ mi likoda. 	 As an example, think about the Scriptural qualifications for Christian elders.


Ñwii u bé u noñ ha, bés bo baa di ti bésbomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, di kôs ki sôble. 	 The following year, the three of us dedicated our lives to Jehovah and got baptized.


Mu titii u yé hégda mu mahoñol moñ, baa u yé tehe ngand ilam i i nkiha ni matiñ ma Bibel? 	 Can you realistically imagine a wholesome gathering that will be in harmony with Bible principles?


11 Bés bobasôna di nla yoñ ngaba i nit nson u Yéhôva munu dilo di nsôk tini. 	 11 All of us can have a share in supporting the work that Jehovah is accomplishing in these last days.


Ini yémbél i nsôk lo, i nlôl ni ndéñbe i bagwélél ba Nwet ba ba tiñi ni nye.” 	 It is this victory of the Lord’s people standing firm that finally brings that decision.”


Bisinima, mintuk mi gém ni mi vidéô, ni bisélél bipe inyu boñ le i nene i mis ma bôt le makañ ma yé malam. 	 Movies, electronic games, and other media make spiritism seem exciting.


(Bakéés 6:15) I ngéda a bi neebe nson u Yéhôva, Gidéôn a bi boñ biliya i tibil nok jam a bé lama boñ, i mbus a nwas le Yéhôva nyen a éga nye. 	 (Judg. 6:15) After he accepted Jehovah’s assignment, Gideon made sure that he thoroughly understood what was required, and he looked to Jehovah for guidance.


Di ke ni bisu i hol i pes mbuu! 	 Move Forward as a Spiritual Person!


Inoñnaga ni kaat Masoola 14:6, 7, lelaa biañgel bi nhôla litén li Djob i len ini? 	 According to Revelation 14:6, 7, how do angels assist God’s people today?


Me gwé toi ngôñ i hôla bo. 	 I really want to help them.


Bisesema bi njômbi ñem bi Yéfta bo ngond yé bi bi lona bo bisai, kayéle Yéhôva a bi gwélél bo iba inyu nit bañga base. 	 His willing sacrifices and those of his daughter led to blessings, as Jehovah used both of them to promote pure worship.


13 Bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba mbugus loñge i bon bap i pes mbuu iloo yap bomede. 	 13 Christian parents put their children’s spiritual well-being ahead of personal preferences.


Mambe mambadga i yigil ini i ga timbhe? 	 What questions will this article answer?


Inyu yap, i bana lem i kap hala, i yé ngim njel i kôs “bañga” nkus. 	 They understand that being generous is a way to gain “true” riches.


Mbus Yésu a mal sima ngén i, a bigda bibañga bi Tjémbi 118:22. 	 Jesus followed that illustration with a reference to the prophetic statement at Psalm 118:22, which he quoted.


17 Mu kii bôt ba litén li Djob ba bé kwel ntôñ, Malaki a kal le Yéhôva ‘a sédi ôô, a emblege bo.’ 	 17 Interestingly, Malachi depicted Jehovah as “paying attention and listening” as His people interact with one another.


Kinje loñgeñem inyu Yéhôva le a tehe loñge ikété yés, kiki a tehe loñge ikété bikiñe bi-na bini! 	 How kind of Jehovah to see good in us, as he saw good in those four kings!


22 Ni nyi ñoo nan 	 22 Know Your Enemy


(Minson mi baôma 16:6, 7) Ndi hee homa? 	 (Acts 16:6, 7) But where?


(Bibôdle 30:13; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Malaki 3:12) Yimbe ki le, tolakii ba bi tip biiba, Yôsep ni nye ba bi tjél lal letee Yésu a gwéé. 	 (Gen. 30:13; 1 Sam. 2:1-10; Mal. 3:12) Note, too, that she and Joseph, although newly married, refrained from sexual relations until Jesus was born.


Lelaa u nla nigle Abraham inyu yila liwanda ni Yéhôva? 	 How can you imitate Abraham in building a friendship with Jehovah?


Inyu tinde bo i hek pék, Paul a bi bat bo mbadga ini: “Inyuki ni nhônba bé ki le bôt ba puu bé?” (1 Korintô 6:1-8) Minlélém mi mam mi mbôña i len ini. 	 Paul asked them a sobering question: “Why not rather let yourselves be wronged?” (1 Cor. 6:1-8) Similar situations have arisen today.


I ÑWII 61, makoda ma bééne i loñ Israél ma bé niñ ikété nsañ. 	 IN THE year 61, the congregations throughout Israel enjoyed relative peace.


Ñôma Paul a bi toñol le, to hala kii ba bééna bé nlélém ngap ni nlélém bôlô ikété likoda, ba bé niñ ikété adna. 	 The apostle Paul explained that although they had different abilities and assignments, they were united.


Kiki hihéga, ngandak boñge ba wanda i nti bomede inyu nit nson maoñ ibabé i kôs nsaa. 	 For example, many young people share in volunteer construction work.


8 Inyu ba bebee i nwéhél, i mbéda bés suhulnyu. 	 8 Forgiveness is really a test of humility.


Mambe mam ma nla unda le di mbôdôl bana mahoñol ni maboñog ma mut nu a nyi bé minwaa nwé? 	 What are some warning signs of immodest thinking or behavior?


Inyu bana hémle i umi siñ, i ta ndik bé nseñ le di añ Bañga i Djob, ndi i mbéda ki le di “tibil ki yi yo.” 	 The key to strong faith is not simply to read God’s Word but to ‘get the sense’ of it.


Tole i nla ba le, u nyamnda ni ngôñ i boma bôt u nyi bé i sonde bisu i malôl moñ. 	 On the other hand, you may be excited to meet new people for the first few weeks.


Ngéda me bi pam ikété libum li hinuni hi bikei, me nôgda kiki lihep li ntihba me inyu ngélé bisu i niñ yem, gwiiha bi kahal kuli me i mis.” 	 The climate was also quite a shock. When I left the airport and felt the cold for the first time in my life, I started crying.”


Ngéda bilok gwé biba bi bééna ñwii juem ni jôm li ñwii, a bi niiga bo mam inyu mbebi i nkéña isi, ni i gwéha i bi tinde Yéhôva i heg yo. 	 When her two boys were eight and ten respectively, she taught them about earth’s atmosphere and the care Jehovah showed in making it.


Ngoo ngandak le, nlô wem Walter a bi wo kon pos u boña, i nwii 2015. 	 Sadly, Walter died of brain cancer in 2015.


Hoñol le jam li bi pémél Yésu mu dilo tjé di nsôk hana isi. 	 Think about what happened to Jesus during his last days on earth.


15 Ndék ngéda i mbus likoda li bi tagbe i ñwii 49 N.Y., Pétrô a yuuga Siria Antiôka. 	 15 Shortly after the meeting in 49 C.E., Peter visited Syrian Antioch.


I ñwii 2008, ba bi ke i Ghana, ba gwel nson nyoo iloo ñwii maa. 	 In 2008 they moved to Ghana and served there for more than three years.


Kii hihéga, mankéé wada i loñ Tailand a nkal le: “Bôlô i tibil minkuu mi biyi i bé lémél me ngandak, ndi i bé yoñ me ngandak ngéda. 	 For example, a brother in Thailand related: “My secular work of repairing computers was very interesting, but it involved working long hours.


(Kôlôsé 3:12) Tômas a bi nôgda le, i mbéda ngandak ngéda ni minkwel inyu hôla ngond yé i hémle. 	 (Col. 3:12) Thomas realizes that there may be a need for many discussions over a period of time.


Nya makidik i bii gwéñe bi Ane kiki yom bisu i niñ yés, i ñéba le di ndiihe nkus i pes mbuu, ni liwanda jés ni Djob iloo mam ma nyuñga ma, unu nkoñ isi u nla ti bés. 	 Such determination to put Kingdom interests first shows that we value God’s friendship and spiritual riches far more than what today’s commercial world can offer.


3, 4. (a) Lelaa Bibel i ngwélél ini buk le “woo”? (b) Kii i nla tômbôs moo moñ? 	 3, 4. (a) How does the Bible use the word “hands”? (b) What might cause our hands to drop down?


Bigda bini bipôdôl bi Yésu ikété kaat Yôhanes 3:16: “Nyambe a lôôha gwés nkoñ isi, jon a tine pombe yé Man, le tonjee a nhémle nye a’ nimil bé, ndi [a’ kôs] niñ boga.” 	 Note Jesus’ words as recorded at John 3:16: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.”


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


Kristen i i yé mut yihe i gwé bé ngôñ i bat too a nlama béñge mintuk, bisinima tole añ ngim kaat i i ñunda i gwom Yéhôva a ñoo. 	 Perceptive Christians do not need to ask whether it is acceptable to be entertained by a certain book, movie, or game that features what Jehovah hates.


Bebeg le lôk kéé i bôlôm ni i bôda i i bi tjôô niñ i ndéñg, tole i ngi jok ni minhéña mimbe. 	 Brothers and sisters who have given up a sexually loose lifestyle may still be fighting sinful leanings.


I len ini, bôt basamal ba bé ba gwé tjil yap bôt ba yé mintôñ mi gwét mi biañgel mi Yésu a ñéga i ngii. 	 In the modern-day fulfillment, the six men with smashing weapons represent Jesus’ heavenly armies with Jesus himself at the head.


16 Tééda le, i nla ba nledek jam inyu mimañ i kôôge bés bebee inyu ti bés maéba. 	 16 Keep in mind that elders may find that it is not easy to approach us with needed counsel.


13 Bahogi ba ba bi yoñ bitelbene inyu gwélél Yéhôva nson u tôbôtôbô, ba nsal nano i Bétel. 	 13 Some who acted on their plans to serve Jehovah full-time are now at Bethel.


Baa u nkôna ndémbél i hémle u gwé mu likoda joñ? 	 Are you benefiting from modern-day examples of faith in your congregation?


Ndi u wada, David ni bôt bé ba léba libôga li Saulô ni bisônda gwé. Bobasôna ba bé hoñg. 	 But one night, David and his men found the place where Saul and his soldiers were camped.


Baa ni nla yén nwee ngéda ni nok nya tembee ini? 	 But more to the point: Will such a false claim hold any appeal for us?


Balét ba Mbén ba bé bat le mut a kôp moo mé malép ilole a nje; hala a bé bo lem i mbok. 	 As a ritual, the rabbis required that water be poured over their hands prior to eating.


Béñge ñañ u niñ u Willi Diehl, “Jéhovah est mon Dieu en qui je me confierai,” ikété La Tour de Garde du 1er novembre 1991. 	 See Willi Diehl’s life story, “Jehovah Is My God, in Whom I Will Trust,” in the November 1, 1991, issue of The Watchtower.


Banigil ba Yésu ba bi tehe manyaga mé, ba emble nye a niiga, ba tehe kiki a bé niñ ni mintén mi bôt nwominsôna, ni lelaa a bé bii matiñ ma Djob bisélél. 	 Jesus’ disciples saw his miracles, heard his discourses, watched how he dealt with all kinds of people, and observed how he applied godly principles.


10 I bi sôk yiba le bitembee yaga gwon Satan a bi pot. 	 10 The result? Satan’s claim was shown to be completely false.


(Matéô 6:14, 15) Ngéda di nwéhél bôt bape, hala a nsômbôl bé kal le ba mbabaa bé bés, ndi hala a ga hôla bés i ba maséé mu dilo di nlo. 	 (Matthew 6:14, 15) When we forgive others, it does not change the fact that they hurt us, but it will help us to have a happier future.


U bé nyiblak, ba lak soñgol wo. 	 It is unrolled, ready to be read.


Ni suhulnyu, a nla ki bat le mimañ mi ungus nye, ni le nyemede a bak bebee i hôla homa nyensôna ba nla bana ngôñ yé. 	 He can humbly ask the elders for training and make himself available to help in whatever way is needed.


A bé sômbôl le minkwel mankéé J. F. Rutherford a bé ti, yak nwo mi tiba nyoo, ni i kap 300 000 bon ba mapep! 	 Once there, he hoped to arrange Bible lectures to be given by Brother J. F. Rutherford and to distribute 300,000 tracts!


Me bi kôhna bisai i sal nyoo yom kiki bo ñwii maa. 	 I was privileged to serve there for about three years.


5 Lini likébla li Djob le binoñ li nlee likébla mu hihéga di nyoñ. 	 5 God’s gift of the ransom is much greater than the gift in the example.


Kii ñañ u Hiôb u niiga bés? 	 What can we learn from Job’s experience?


Jon, ñôma Paul a bi béhe bikristen le bi tehe bôt ba ngomin kiki “baane ba kéhi ngii” yap, bi nlama ki suhus bomede i si yap. 	 Accordingly, the apostle Paul advised Christians to view such human governmental authorities as “superior authorities” to whom Christians should be in subjection.


NWAA WEM A MPALA YIMBE MALIGA 	 MY WIFE QUICKLY RECOGNIZES THE TRUTH


Di wan le ndék biniigana bi Bitilna mu jam li. 	 Let us review some of the lessons that the Scriptures teach on this topic.


Mankéé Simon nu a yé man Italia, a ban-ga 43 nwii, a yé mbiibaga ni Anna nu a gwé 37 nwii, a bak ngond i Siland Yondo, ba bi ke i yén i Myanmar. Ndi kii i bi tinde bo i ke i Myanmar? 	 What prompted Simone, a brother in his mid-40’s, originally from Italy, and his wife, Anna, a sister in her late 30’s, originally from New Zealand, to move to Myanmar?


(Bibôdle 2:18, 24) Yom kiki bo 1 600 nwii mbus ngéda, Yésu Kristô a bi niiga baemble nye nlélém litiñ, le Djob a bé gwés le libii li ba ipôla munlôm wada ni muda wada.—Matéô 5:28; 19:4, 5. 	 (Gen. 2:18, 24) Some 1,600 years later, Jesus Christ taught his listeners to adhere to the same righteous principles regarding marriage and sexual morality.—Matt. 5:28; 19:4, 5.


4 I bés ba di bi pam i yi njee Yéhôva a yé ni i gwés nye, ngôñ yés yosôna i yé le di boñ mam ma nlémél nye. 	 4 We who have come to know and love Jehovah desire with all our heart to do what pleases him.


Ba bi ti bomede nkikip yak Tata wés nu ngii, le Yéhôva, inyu boñ le sômbôl yé yon i ba jam li bisu i niñ yap. 	 They had made a dedication to our heavenly Father, Jehovah, so doing God’s will was their first priority.


Ba yé ñunbak, ba konok bôt woñi. 	 They are frustrated and very distrustful.


Yigil ini i ga hôla bés i timbhe mambadga ma. 	 This article will help us to answer those questions.


Ndi, maliga ma yé le . . . 	 Nevertheless, the fact is . . .


(Lôk Héber 13:2) I ta bé béba i ti ngéda yoñ; hala a yé yaga loñge jam. 	 (Heb. 13:2) It is not wrong to make time for this; actually, it is the right thing to do.


Libim li mam a bé pot li bé lôl i Bitilna ni hop Lôk Héber, bi a bé sima tole a bé pôdôl. 	 A good portion of what he said was either a quotation from or an allusion to the Hebrew Scriptures.


I sôñ miñañ minlam i bisu bi ngomin, Dipos 	 “Go, . . . and Make Disciples of People of All the Nations,” May


Jon, yak i len ini, di nla ôt biniigana mu bitelbene bi minkoñ mi lisolbene, bi bi ñunda bés lelaa Yéhôva a ntehe béba, baboñbéba, ni i bet ba nhiel ñem ngéda ba mboñ béba. 	 So from the arrangement of the cities of refuge, we learn Jehovah’s view of sin, sinners, and repentance.


(Rôma 16:3, 6, 12) Ibôdôl behee Nkum Ntat a mpôdôl bikristen kiki ‘lôk kéé i bôda ni i bôlôm.’ 	 (Rom. 16:3, 6, 12) The Watchtower has long described Christian believers as ‘brothers and sisters.’


Ngéda ba bi ba nkwoog nkaa le a bé nkôôbaga, ba bi nit nye. 	 Once they were certain that she was ready, they supported her decision.


Adna yés i nene ki i ngéda bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi nkodba hiki ñwii ni nkoñ isi wonsôna inyu Bilôp bi Nwet. 	 We are also united with our brothers and sisters worldwide when we attend the Memorial every year.


BONJEE BA GWÉ NGÔÑ LE BA LÉDÉS BO? 	 WHO NEED ENCOURAGEMENT?


(Bingéngén 2:3-6) U nla bana bisélél kiki bo Watchtower Library i DVD, KOBOT BIKAAT i Watchtower I INTERNET, ni Index des publications des Témoins de Jéhovah, tole Guide de recherche pour les Témoins de Jéhovah, bi bi yé ikété ngandak dilémb. 	 (Prov. 2:3-6) Make good use of other tools that may be available in your language, such as Watchtower Library on DVD, Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY, as well as Watch Tower Publications Index or the Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Kinje jam li ntomb i bôdôl i nya nhôôlak mut u, i pes mbuu ñem!—Lôk Héber 13:7. 	 How easy it must have been to have confidence in such a spiritually mature man!—Heb. 13:7.


(Bingéngén 10:22; 1 Pétrô 5:8) Inyu hala nyen, bagwal ba ba yé bikristen ba nlama yoñ ngéda i niiga bon bap kii i yé toi i ba nnigil nu Kristô. 	 (Proverbs 10:22; 1 Peter 5:8) That is why Christian parents must take time to teach their children what it really means to be a disciple of Christ.


Bebeg le libim li bôt li ga gwés hala, ndi ba nôgda wengoñle i nya jam i i nla bé bôña. 	 Most people would probably say that they want to but that they feel it is unrealistic to consider it.


(Yôsua 1:8) Libim li bôt ikété yés li pégi ngandak. 	 (Josh. 1:8) Of course, most of us lead very busy lives.


Ngéda di nwéhél, di nsal inyu adna (Béñge maben 12, 13) 	 When we are forgiving, we promote unity (See paragraphs 12, 13)


18 Mut to wada a nkida bé njohok. 	 18 No one remains young for long.


“Baa u ngwés me iloo bana?” 	 Is Christmas for Christians?


Izora 	 Izhorian


A lond le: “Wééi! A ngond yem! 	 Instead of joining her in song and dance, he rips apart his battle-stained garments and cries out: “Oh no, my daughter!


Ndi, ba bi “sôba,” ba “tééba bapubhaga.” (1 Korintô 6:9-11) Hala a bé ki maliga inyu bape ba likoda li Rôma. 	 Yet, they were “washed clean” and “sanctified.” (1 Cor. 6:9-11) That was likely also true of some in the Roman congregation.


“Ngéda me bi bôk me nok ba ntôp hiémbi nomba 68 i likoda jés, hi hi gwé ño ni hop pulasi le: ‘La prière du petit’ (Masoohe ma hiyeyeba), me bi bôô maéya. 	 “When I first heard song number 68, ‘A Prayer of the Lowly One,’ sung by our congregation, I was moved to tears.


20 To ibale mam més ma yé lelaa, di nlama yoñ makidik i yônôs miñem nwés ni bañga bijek bi mbuu. 	 20 Whatever our personal circumstances, though, we should be determined to feed our heart with solid spiritual food.


(1 Korintô 5:11-13) Tolakii di nok njôghe i ñem, di nlama tjél bana maada ni mut wés lihaa nu ba mpémés ntôñ, to sébél, to tilna nye ni njel téléfôn ni njel internet, tole ni njel bikaat. 	 (1 Cor. 5:11-13) Despite our pain of heart, we must avoid normal contact with a disfellowshipped family member by telephone, text messages, letters, e-mails, or social media.


7 Ngéda likoda li bikristen li bi bôda, nsik u bé ki jam li mahee ikété bañga bibégés. 	 7 With the establishment of the Christian congregation, music continued to be a prominent feature of true worship.


Hala a yé nledek jam inyu yem i toñol maséé di bi nôgda.” 	 It’s hard for me to express the joy we feel.”


Bini gwigil bi ga wan manjom ma ma ñunda le Yéhôva nyen a bé gwélél i bôt ba inyu yigye le nyen a bé, ni le nyen a ngi yii toi Ñéga inyu litén jé.—Yésaya 58:11. 	 Both articles will consider three lines of evidence that Jehovah has indeed been behind those men, proving that he was—and still is—the true Leader of his people.—Isa. 58:11.


NAJÉRIA 	 NIGERIA


(Matéô 7:13, 14) Ni maliga, bilôl gwoñ bi yé i moo moñ. 	 (Matthew 7:13, 14) Yes, your future is in your own hands.


Hônba i yé ki unda bôt bape le di ngwés bo. 	 Patience is also an expression of our love for others.


Tééda mbôô woñ i pes mbuu mu kii likoda joñ li ngwélél hilémb hipe, Biôôm 	 Benefit From Jehovah’s Guidance (experiences), Sept.


Mankéé wada a bé ti hiki mut jé libôga li likalô. 	 There was a brother who would organize our territory.


Mbus sôble, inyuki di nlama ke ni bisu i boñ mahéñha? 	 After baptism, why should we keep making changes?


I yom i yon i bi pémél Fédérikô. 	 This is what a brother named Federico experienced.


Maselna ni hala, i tjé bo y’a ba ngim njel i unda ba ba téé sép ñem ngôô, i bet a’ péyés. 	 Rather, executing them will be an appropriate expression of God’s compassion for the righteous, whom he will preserve.


Ndi blé i kahal bañ nañ ni num, yak bambômbônga ki ba nene.” 	 While men were sleeping, his enemy came and oversowed weeds in among the wheat and left.


20 I yigil i noñ ha, di ga pôdôl bikodlene ikété lihaa, ni ikété likoda. 	 20 In the following article, we will expand on aspects of discipline within the family and the congregation.


14 Kiki di ntehe, i léba maliga mu mam ma ntagbe i ta bé ntombok jam inyu boñ le di pam i yoñ makidik malam. 	 14 Obtaining reliable facts is only one challenge to reaching good conclusions.


I mpôdôl ki jam Yôsep a boñ ngéda a bi yi le Maria a yé jém, eem yé i het añgel i toñle nye hee jém li nlôl, ni le a bi neebe ndoñi yé. 	 It relates Joseph’s initial reaction to Mary’s pregnancy, his dream in which an angel explained the situation, and the acceptance of that explanation.


Di bi tégbaha loñge kôkôa i nigil Bibel. 	 We spent a wonderful evening studying the Bible.


18 Kiki di ntehe, i sal inyu tohi yoñ i ta bé jam li minjôha. 	 18 As we have seen, working out your own salvation is a serious responsibility.


Bibel i nkal bé homa nye ki nye le a bi bana bon. 	 The Bible account makes no mention of any children.


(Béñge buk i si lipep.) 	 (See footnote.)


Lelaa di nla kônde hôlôs gwéha yés inyu maliga ma Bibel? 	 How can we deepen our love for Bible truth?


Inyu pam i boñ hala, di mbôdôl yoñ bitelbene i suhus likala jés li niñ. 	 In order to make this possible, we begin taking steps to simplify our life.


Inyu bôdôl, di tehe lelaa Kiñe David a bi bôñha man wé inyu nson u tôbôtôbô u bé bem nye. 	 To begin, let us see how King David equipped his son to take on an important responsibility.


6 Iba, biañgel bi bi nit juu li bakena ntôñ. 	 6 Second, angels assisted the governing body.


Bebek, u ngi bigdaga le ndék ngéda ilole a nwo, bôt ba bi sima i mbañ Mésia ini ngéda Yésu a ba jôbôk i Yérusalem i hilo 9 hi sôñ Nisan. 	 You likely recall that people quoted this Messianic passage when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Nisan 9, shortly before his death.


Yigil ini i ga lôôha pôdôl ñem ngôô, libak li, li ntinde mut i tôñ bôt bape ni i bana ngôñ i hôla bo. 	 This article will focus on the quality of compassion, a sympathetic awareness of another’s suffering or adversity coupled with a desire to lessen it.


I minlôñ 10 ni 13, Yéhôva a nkal bagwélél bé le: “U kon bañ woñi inyule me yé ni we, u nwa bañ mis homa ni homa, inyule men me yé Nyambe woñ. 	 In verses 10 and 13, Jehovah calls out to his servants: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.


U ga pala héya yo. 	 You would strip off the soiled garment as soon as possible.


(Lôk Héber 13:2) Jon, di wan le mana mambadga: Lelaa Yéhôva a ntehe bakén? 	 (Heb. 13:2, ftn.)


Yéhôva a ñéga litén jé ikété njel i niñ, Matumb 	 Offered Selves in Oceania, Jan.


Ñane bisônda a timbhe le: “I ba mbôgi Yéhôva i nlôôha béba iloo yom ibe yo ki yo ipe.” 	 The officer retorted: “Any crime other than being a Witness is better.”


Ibale me kôs mapep makeñi ma mbén i suklu ikeñi, ki me bi bana ngandak moni, ndi hala a bé le a lédél me i léba bôlô i pes ngéda.” 	 With a university degree in law, I could have earned a lot of money, but I would have had little chance of finding part-time work.”


Yak nye a bé wo nyuu inyule a bé toohe kôn i wom u mut nu a bé yi bé. 	 She too had reason to feel unsure of herself because she was gleaning barley on the land of a man unknown to her.


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


Ba bé nôgôl yak disii di mam mu Mbén, inyu hala nyen Yésu a kal le: “Ni nti yom yada ikété hi jôm kii bo kinjiñkembe, bo hisiñ, bo hiomi.” 	 They meticulously obeyed some of its smallest details, for Jesus acknowledged: “You give the tenth of the mint and the dill and the cumin.”


Inyuki di nlama ndik bé soñgol Bitilna ngéda di ñañal miñañ minlam? 	 Why do we need to do more than merely read scriptures when preaching?


(Matéô 6:24) Di nla bé gwélél Yéhôva ikété maséé, nlélém ngéda di noodege bana gwom bi nkoñ isi gwobisôna. 	 (Matthew 6:24) We cannot serve Jehovah with joy and at the same time try to get all that we can from this world.


(Lukas 11:13) Bigda le ikété bilem bilam bi litam li mbuu, ba nsima yak ñemlima ni hôtnyu. 	 (Luke 11:13) Remember that the fruitage of God’s holy spirit includes mildness and self-control.


Pada i man mbai, i bi han bés le i ga boñ bés béba ibale di nyodi bé nkoñ wé. 	 The local priest threatened us with violence if we did not leave the village at once.


Bôt ba mbuu ba yé maselna ni bôt ba niñil ndik minsôn, inyule ba noode noñ matiñ ma Yéhôva ikété manjel map momasôna i niñ yap. 	 In contrast with fleshly-minded individuals, they try to bring all their ways into harmony with Jehovah’s standards.


Di yé ngweege i woo woñ, bés bobasôna yaga. 	 We are the clay, and you are our Potter; we are all the work of your hand.”


Lelaa masoohe ma nla lédés hémle yés? 	 How can prayer strengthen our faith?


Me bé gwés añ Bibel ngandak, téntén bikaat bi-na bi bisu bi Bitilna bi hop Grikia. 	 I enjoyed reading the Bible, especially the four Gospels.


Lelaa ñem ngui u Yésu u bi tihba baôma bé? 	 How did Jesus’ courage affect the apostles?


Di nhéñha môl ma ngim bôt munu yigil ini. 	 Some of the names in this article have been changed.


Me bi kôs banyañ, ni basañ, ni bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, ndik kiki Yésu a bi bôn.”—Markô 10:29, 30. 	 I gained spiritual mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, just as Jesus promised.”—Mark 10:29, 30.


Kii i yé i hép nkus? 	 What is materialism?


(Minson mi baôma 16:21) Baa inyu hala nyen ba bé le ba hoñol le i Lôk Yuda ini, Paul bo Silas, ba bé le ba ba bon ba Lôk Rôma? 	 (Acts 16:21) Could this be why they do not even think it possible that these Jews, Paul and Silas, could be Roman citizens?


Ba gwé ngôñ i niiga man wap ibôdôl nye ntitigi, i gwés matiñ ma nyôgi ma Yéhôva. 	 They want to cultivate in their child from infancy a heartfelt appreciation for Jehovah’s elevated moral standards.


17 Ni ba bôt ba “gwé makénd.” 	 17 “Be of good courage.”


Bagwélél ba Djob ba ga bana maséé ma ma gwé bé nwaa ngéda ba ga nok bini bibuk bi Yésu le: “Lona, kôtlana Ane i yé nkôôbaga inyu nan ibôdôl bibéé bi nkoñ ’isi.”—Matéô 25:34. 	 The rejoicing of Jehovah’s earthly worshippers will know no bounds when they hear Jesus’ words: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.”—Matt. 25:34.


To ibale di ndiihe yaga lingwañ jés, tole di gwé mam di nlôôha gwés, di nlama bé bem le di ga pei ni masañgo més ngéda njiiha keñi i mbôdôl.—Bingéngén 11:4; Matéô 24:21, 22; Lukas 12:15. 	 We should not expect that any of our possessions, regardless of how treasured or valuable they may be, will survive with us through the great tribulation.—Prov. 11:4, ftn.; Matt. 24:21, 22; Luke 12:15.


(Ñañal 9:11) Lelaa ba bi nañal mukété ndap? 	 (Eccl. 9:11) What were the sleeping arrangements?


Nyen a’ bigdaha bé manjel mem i Kristô, nlélém kikii me niiga homa nyensôna ikété hi ntôñ.” (1 Korintô 4:17) Bibuk bini bi ntibil yaga unda maada ma bas bas ma bé ipôla Paul bo Timôtéô. 	 He will remind you of my methods in connection with Christ Jesus, just as I am teaching everywhere in every congregation.” (1 Cor. 4:17) This brief statement points to the close cooperation between Paul and Timothy.


Inyu minhook, ba nkôs ban tole yimbne, ni njel mbuu mpubi inyu yila ba Djob. 	 In the case of the anointed, they are “sealed,” or branded, figuratively by holy spirit as God’s possession.


Bikristen bi ngéda Pétrô bi bééna ngôñ i kônde bana maada malam mu kii mam ma bé ke ni bisu i bep. 	 Christians in Peter’s day needed to draw ever closer as conditions grew worse.


(Daniel 12:13) Mañ mut unu le Daniel u bé yi le bawoga ba noi, le ba gwé bé “nson . . . , to yi, to pék nyoo Séôl [soñ].” 	 (Dan. 12:13) Elderly Daniel knew that the dead are at rest, with no “planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave.”


(Matéô 25:21, 23) Kinje bipôdôl bi ntina makénd inyu ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva! 	 (Matt. 25:21, 23) What strong encouragement to continue serving Jehovah faithfully!


Baa u ngwélél ngap yoñ i hégda mam ni pék? 	 Are You Using Your Imagination Wisely?


(Minson mi baôma 20:28, MN) Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ le mimañ mi bane bés lisolbene. 	 (Acts 20:28) Jehovah wants us to feel safe in the care of the appointed undershepherds.


Mambe makidik di nlama yoñ ngéda ndéñbe yés i gwés Yéhôva i yé wéna? 	 What should we be determined to do when our loyalty to Jehovah is put to the test?


Ñ, bañga biniigana bi nlôl toi bés ni Djob, mu kii di ñañ miñañ mi Bibel, di nsoñdaga ki nwo. 	 Indeed, we receive the very best instruction from God, such as when we read and meditate on real-life Bible accounts.


Konrad Mörtter nye a bé sal kiki nhôla dokta, yak Reinhôld Veber a bé mu ikété bahôla dokta. 	 Konrad Mörtter was assigned as a medical orderly, and Reinhold Weber worked as a nurse.


Di béñge ndék dihéga di jam bagwélél ba Djob ba bi nôgda—ni nseñ ba bi ôt—mu hogbe Yéhôva a nti. 	 Let us now consider how some servants of God have felt—and benefited from—the comfort that Jehovah provides.


Nlélém jam won u bi tagbe, hala a yé ndék ñwii nano, i kel Mbôgi Yéhôva yada i bi lo i mbai yoñ inyu toñle we botñem i yé ikété Bibel. 	 Similarly, on a memorable day some time ago, one of Jehovah’s servants may have called at your door to discuss the message of hope found in the Bible.


Mambe maéba ma ngui Pétrô a bi ti? 	 What strong counsel did Peter give?


Hala a nla boñ le mimañ mi kon woñi i wan too lôk kéé i i yé boñge ba wanda, i nyônôs matode ma mbéda inyu yila bahôla nson tole mimañ. 	 If so, elders in the congregation may hesitate to recommend qualified young brothers to serve as ministerial servants or elders.


Jon, kiki bikristen bi ngéda ñôma Paul, di nlama yén péé. 	 So, like the Christians in Paul’s time, we need to be alert.


Me bi nigil ndik ngim bibuk bi hop Latin, me nigil ki biniñ bi “bapubhaga,” me béghak Maria. 	 Everything else was hard physical labor.


Hodo m’a hôla we. Hodo m’a ba me nit we ni woo walôm i telepsép. 	 I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness.


Me bi soohe Yéhôva le a ti me makénd le me héñha bañ makidik mem. 	 I prayed for courage to stick to my decision.


KII BILÔL BI GA LONA BÉS? 	 WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?


Dikékét di makiñ u ñodol 	 Clips You've Recorded


I len ini, bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba nok lingoñoo ikété paradis i mbuu, nyonok ni nsañ. 	 Today, Jehovah’s people enjoy a spiritual paradise that is filled with peace.


I tehe maséé ma bôt ngéda ba neebe maliga, i yé lingen li mahak.” 	 “Seeing the happiness of people when they accept the truth is a great source of joy.”


Nano u nlama o minkañ mimpe, inyu too i liyééne joñ li mondo. 	 Now you must grow new roots in order to flourish in a new environment.


Di nla badba bésbomede le: ‘Baa me nha maéba ma bisélél i niñ yem? 	 We might ask ourselves: ‘Do I apply that counsel in my life?


Inyule Matias a bé lama gwel nson nkeñi.* Yésu a bi pohol ndik bé baôma bé inyu kiha ni nye, ndi a bi niiga bo kayéle ba la gwel nson u tôbôtôbô ikété litén li Djob. 	 Matthias filled a vital organizational need.* Jesus had selected his apostles not merely to accompany him in his ministry but to play a crucial role among God’s people.


A ntoñol le: “I sébél bo i bé bé jam li ntomb, ndi hiki ngéda me bé me boñ hala, hala a bé a kônde ti me ngui.” 	 He admits: “It was not easy to call them, but whenever I did, I was strengthened.”


Maselna ni hala, a nkal le: “Kinje maséé me nok le gwéha i Yéhôva i nkôhle me hiki kel ni kel.” 	 Instead, as she puts it, “I am really happy to be basking in Jehovah’s love day in and day out.”


U nlama bé tehe mindañ kiki manjom inyu mabos, ndi kiki jam li li nhôla bé i tibil yina.”—Mika. 	 You view problems as obstacles, not as deal breakers.”—Micah.


Arménia i Kendi Mbok 	 Armenian Western


Mankéé wada a nkal le: “Me bé hoñol le ngand mbigda libii jem li bisu, i bé lama tééñga me ngandak mahoñol, i bé toi bé bun. 	 “I expected my first wedding anniversary to be very traumatic,” relates one brother, “and it was not easy.


(Yôhanes 12:31; 14:30; 16:11) Yésu a bé yi le Nsohop a ntééda bôt ikété jiibe, a nyumus ki bo kayéle ba yén bañ péé kiki mbañ i Djob inyu dilo di bé lama lo i niiga. 	 (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11) Jesus knew that the Devil would keep people in darkness mentally in order to undermine the sense of urgency that permeates God’s prophecies about the future.


(Filipi 4:5, MN; 1 Pétrô 4:7) Ibale mimañ mi yé “ndémbél inyu bémba,” di nla ôt biniigana mu ndémbél yap, di “kôna hémle yap.”—1 Pétrô 5:3; Lôk Héber 13:7. 	 (Phil. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:7) As elders prove to be “examples to the flock,” we can learn from them and “imitate their faith.”—1 Pet. 5:3; Heb. 13:7.


Baa a bé bem le Yéhôva a timbhe masoohe mé? 	 Did she expect Jehovah to grant her request?


Inyu hala nyen, nnigil Yakôbô a tila le: “Ibale mut a mbaage bé ikété bibanga, wee mut nu a yé peles, a gwé ki ngui i ane ngim yé nyuu [nyuu yé yosôna].” 	 The disciple James appropriately wrote: “If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle also his whole body.”


(Bingéngén 13:12) Ibale di nlôôha bok mahoñol més i ngii mam ma nkônôs bés ñem, hala a nla ntômbôs bés. 	 (Prov. 13:12) If we were to brood over disappointments, we could become very discouraged.


14 Kii Yéhôva a ga boñ inyu i mam mabe momasôna ma mbôña hana isi? 	 14 What will Jehovah do about distressful conditions?


Kinje loñ i nwelmbok Asia i pes likôl i bé lam, ni bahoma bé balam, ni tjémbi tjé, ni binumba bilam, bi bi bé mahéñha ni mam momasôna di bé yi. 	 This beautiful land in Southeast Asia exposed us to exotic sights, sounds, and aromas that were different from anything we had ever experienced.


Ndi baa hala a kôli inyu lémél Djob? 	 But is that all that is required to gain God’s approval?


SONDE I 23-29 MPUYE 2016 	 WEEK OF MAY 23-29, 2016


Ngéda di mal boñ nyiña ikété bikaat bi ntôñ, di kwel ni bôt bape, di soohe ki Yéhôva le a éga bés, di gwé le di yoñ bitelbene inyu kil mu njel mbuu mpubi u Djob u ñunda bés. 	 After doing research, consulting others, and praying for guidance, we need to take steps in the direction that God’s spirit is leading us.


Baa mambot u nhaba ma nti Djob lipém? 	 Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God?


IBALE MUT WOÑ LIHAA A NTJÔÔ YÉHÔVA 	 IF A FAMILY MEMBER LEAVES JEHOVAH


(Bingéngén 3:5, 6) Inyu hala nyen, hiki ngéda di nlama wan “ben” i Yéhôva a bi ti bés inyu yi too i ngi hôk ñem nwés loñge. 	 (Prov. 3:5, 6) Instead, we regularly check that the ‘iron plates’ Jehovah has given us are firmly fixed over our heart.


(Minson mi baôma 1:8) Ndik ngéda mut a mal yônôs i mam ma momasôna, nyen a nla ti nyemede nkikip yak Yéhôva ikété masoohe, a yis ki bôt hala i mbamba ni njel sôble. 	 (Acts 1:8) Only after taking such steps can a new disciple make a valid dedication to Jehovah in private prayer and then publicly symbolize this dedication by getting baptized before onlookers.


Ha ngéda i, u nlama boñ biliya inyu ke ni bisu i bot mawanda ma mondo. 	 At that point, you may need to exert yourself to continue to make new friends.


Ngéda a bé soohe ni bo, a bi kal bo le a gwé ngôñ le ba ba jam jada. 	 When praying with them, he spoke of his desire that all his disciples be one, just as he and his Father are one.


Ndémbél yap ilam i bi tinde bôt bape i tjôô base i Lôk Pada. 	 Their courageous example incited others to leave the Catholic Church.


(Ñañal 7:20) Ndi ibale u gwé ngôñ i sôblana, njel pék i mbat le u wanba inyu yi too u ma yoñ makidik ma ngui inyu nôgôl mambén ma Yéhôva. 	 (Ecclesiastes 7:20) But if you want to get baptized, it would be wise to find out how determined you are to obey Jehovah’s commands.


(Yakôbô 4:8) Tole u ngwés héñha likoda inyule u nsômbôl bé le ba tat we ngandak, tole u ngwés bé bana ngandak bôlô? 	 (Jas. 4:8) Or might you want to move because you expect to have less supervision or less work?


Maye sép Nit kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé! 	 ‘With More Zeal and Love Than Ever’ (1922 convention), May


Manwee ma nlo mbeñel mbeñel. Ma nsunus, ma téédaga ki niñ. 	 Dew forms gradually and is refreshing and life-sustaining.


22 Nseñ u maéba ma Yéhôva i len ini 	 22 Benefit From Jehovah’s Guidance Today


Hala a bé ngéda nlô wem a bi kal me inyu ngélé bisu le a ngwés yéga me i likoda. 	 It was when my husband first said he wanted to accompany me to a meeting.


Mukété yap, mañ Mbôgi Yéhôva u bi lo i mbai yés, u toñle bés jam Bibel i nkal inyu “dilo di nsôk.” (2 Timôtéô 3:1-5) A bi naña ki bés i lo i yigil Bibel libôga li bé bebee ni mbai yés. 	 One older Witness came to our house and explained what the Bible says about “the last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1-5) He invited us to attend a Bible study in a nearby village.


(Galatia 5:22, 23) Kiki môô inyu bikei bi mashin, bilem bi mbuu bi nhôla bés i ke ni bisu i niñ ikété nsañ. 	 (Gal. 5:22, 23) Like oil that lubricates a machine, those godly qualities allow for a smooth peacemaking process.


Mbônga u u sôli i mbañ i kaat Bibôdle 3:15, u bé ti bo botñem le “nlômbi nyoo,” hala wee Satan Nsohop a bé lama tjiba, nye ni minson nwé mimbe nwominsôna.—Masoola 12:9; 1 Yôhanes 3:8. 	 Once understood, the prophetic promise written at Genesis 3:15 would give humankind hope that eventually “the original serpent,” Satan the Devil, and all his evil works would be destroyed.—Rev. 12:9; 1 John 3:8.


Ibale u ntip ke likoda lipe, ni le u ngi jok inyu meya, i bii mana matiñ ma Bibel bisélél i nla hôla we: 	 If you moved some time ago but you are still struggling to adjust, applying these Bible principles can help:


Lelaa di nla hôla likoda i tééda libak jé lipubi? 	 How can we contribute to the congregation’s cleanness?


Hala nyen Nôa a bi kônde unda hémle yé, mu kiki a bé “ñañal telepsép.”—Bibôdle 6:13, 17, 18; 2 Pétrô 2:5. 	 Thus, Noah further exercised his faith by being “a preacher of righteousness.”—Gen. 6:13, 17, 18; 2 Pet. 2:5.


“Dilo di nsôk ngéda y’a ba nledek kiyaga. 	 “In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.


Hala a nla boñ le ba ba nkôôbaga i ti bés mahôla ma di gwé ngôñ. 	 This can equip them to render help tailored to our needs.


Ha ngéda i nyen, ba bi om me i Bétel. 	 At that time, I was assigned to serve at Bethel.


Kiñ i lôl ngii, i kal le: ‘Man wem nu gwéha nunu, a nlémél me.’” 	 Also, a voice from the heavens said: ‘This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.’”


Hala a nhôla bés i bana litehge li kôli inyu bangomin, a tinak ki bés makénd mu nson wés u likalô. 	 It helps us keep a balanced view of secular authorities and motivates us in our witnessing work.


3 Baa mintômba mimpe mi gwé le mi yi môl ma minhook mi mi ngi yii hana isi i len ini? 	 3 Do the other sheep need to know the names of all anointed ones still on earth today?


Bibel i nti bés makénd le: “Ni ke ni bisu i nihbe ni i nwéhlana bé ni bé, to ibale mut a ntogha inyu maasañ; kikii Yéhôva a bi nwéhél bé, yak bé boña hala.” 	 Colossians 3:13 urges us: “Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another.


Sisilia 	 Sicilian


Di bé maséé ngandak kayéle di kahal ee! 	 We were so happy that we cried!


Ba nla yak tinde baoo bap i nolna bo ni bo, tole ba boñ le ngim bisônda i bagla ni ntôñ wap. 	 They may induce enemy soldiers to fight among themselves or fool them into isolating themselves from the main fighting force.


Ba nhaba mambot ma ma nit bo, ma ma ñunda môñga map ma nyuu, ba lon-ga yak i nya mambot i makoda. 	 They wear tight-fitting and revealing clothing, even to Christian gatherings.


Sôble i yé oda bikristen bi bi kôs, i yé ki jam li mahee di nlama boñ inyu kôs tohi.—Matéô 28:19, 20; 1 Pétrô 3:21. 	 Baptism is a requirement for Christians, and it is an essential step to gaining salvation.—Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Pet. 3:21.


15 Kii i nhôla bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bini i gwélél kunde yap ni pék? 	 15 What helped these brothers and sisters to make wise use of their freedom?


(Efésô 5:1) Hala a nkobla le ba mboñ biliya i hoñol ni i tehe mam kiki Yéhôva. 	 (Eph. 5:1) This means that they make an effort to have Jehovah’s thinking on matters and to look at things from his point of view.


Ntiik, ngéda ba mboñ hala, ba ñunda le ba ngwés le Djob ni Man wé bon ba mma bo. 	 Indeed, their doing so reflects their desire to be molded by God and his Son.


Tjémbi dipe d’a hôla i “nyégha [bés ni bés] nyuu i kôna gwéha ni minson minlam.” 	 Other songs will help “to incite [us] to love and fine works.”


U kônde ki le, i bii bikaat gwés bisite bi minkwel i nti bôt ba matjañg, ni ba ba nyahal maliga pôla i tinde bôt i kon ntôñ u Yéhôva woñi. 	 Furthermore, posting our publications on websites that allow comments provides a place for apostates and other critics to sow distrust of Jehovah’s organization.


Nwaha le me nkal bé inyuki. 	 Let me tell you why.


Bôt ba nhégda ki le, ipôla manwii 1975 ni 2000, nyeñg disi i bi nol yom kiki bo 471 000 ma bôt. 	 According to one estimate, between 1975 and 2000, earthquakes claimed the lives of 471,000 people.


Ndi, ilole u ntjam nwin u, badba le: ‘Baa me yé nkwoog nkaa le i jam me nsômbôl tjam li yé toi maliga? 	 However, before you send that text message or e-mail, ask yourself: ‘Am I certain that the information I am about to spread is true?


Ni njel mbañ Daniel, di nyi le Ane Djob i yé ngim énél i i ga ane nkoñ isi wonsôna ni njel Yésu Kristô. 	 From Daniel’s prophecy, we understand that God’s Kingdom is a world government in the hands of Christ Jesus.


I yigil i noñ ha, di ga wan ngandak bilem bi mut yondo, bi di gwé ngôñ i eñgep kiki mbot i mbuu hiki ngéda. 	 In the following article, we will consider several aspects of the new personality that we need to make a permanent part of our figurative clothing.


Di hôiga bañ le Satan a yé nhôñôs mahop ma bagwélél ba Djob. 	 Never forget that Satan is the accuser of God’s faithful servants.


Ngéda ñañga nson u bé sôs i ngim sôñ, me bé ti nkwel inyu ti lôk kéé i bôlôm ni i bôda makénd. 	 When the activity dropped one month, I gave a talk to the congregation to stress that the brothers and sisters needed to do better.


Jon, yom kiki bo 4 000 nwii mbus, i bi héé Yéhôva diye ngandak i ti niñ i pombe yé Man inyu bôt ba binam. 	 Then, some 4,000 years later, Jehovah at great personal cost sacrificed his only-begotten Son for the world of mankind.


Yésu nyetama bé nyen a kolba i lem ibe bôt ba bééna i kum soñ. 	 Jesus was not alone in condemning these abuses.


14 Kii i bi tinde Môsi i ndogop i nya i? 	 14 What led Moses to adopt such a rebellious attitude?


Ngéda di gwé ngôñ ni mahôla, a nla tinde bôt bape i kap gwom gwap ni bés. 	 In cases of need, he may motivate others to share what they have.


(Esra 4:1-4) Mam ma bi kônde ôbi i nwii 522 B.N.Y., ngéda kiñe Persia i bi sôña le ba kena maoñ ma témpel i Yérusalem ni bisu. 	 (Ezra 4:1-4) A crushing blow was dealt in 522 B.C.E. when the Persian king banned further building in Jerusalem.


Jon, Yésu a bi bok mis mé i ngii liboñok jé, ha ngii manjom bé ma ma bi tinde i luhul nye. 	 Jesus, though, focuses on the steward’s reaction, not on the reasons for the dismissal.


YÉHÔVA a bi hek bôt ba binam ni ngap i hélha. 	 JEHOVAH created humans with remarkable abilities.


(Matéô 22:39; Rôma 12:17, 18; 1 Tésalônika 4:11, 12) I bii matiñ ma i bisélél i ga tihba matehge ma bikristen bi ngandak biloñ bi nkoñ isi, inyu jam li ti makébla tole bitek. 	 (Matt. 22:39; Rom. 12:17, 18; 1 Thess. 4:11, 12) Applying such principles will likely affect how Christians in different parts of the world view the giving of gifts and tips.


Ba bé ba gwel batjañtjañ iba i moo. Tjañtjañ wada a bé ni silba, a bak nkeñi. 	 When visitors came, some of the villagers made fun of him in front of their friends.


W’a toñol inyuki i bé nseñ le Yésu a wo, ni bimbee bisai wemede u nla kôhna ni njel nyemb yé. 	 It will explain why Jesus’ death was significant and how it can benefit you personally.


[1] (liben 2) Ngéda di nsima ini buk le “karis” ikété bipes bi bikaat bi yigil ini ni i i noñ, i ngwélana i pot inyu konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Djob. 	 [1] (paragraph 2) See “Undeserved kindness” in the “Glossary of Bible Terms” in the revised New World Translation.


Ba bi ke yak ni bisu i boñ hala to ngéda ba bé boma ngolba ikeñi. 	 They kept doing God’s will. They even did so when they faced formidable foes.


4 Lelaa mam bibéba bi bôt bi mboñ ma ntihba bés i len ini? 	 4 How do wicked people affect us now?


Baa i bé nyégsaga i ba mbôkgwéé inyu ba i ndaye Mésia? 	 Was the line to the Messiah tied to the right of firstborn?


Ndi ligwéélak jé i ngéda Yésu li bi yaaba kayéle bôt ba ngéda yé ba bé kum soñ inyu yigye hiki man jam ba bé pot. 	 However, their use became so common in the everyday life of Jesus’ contemporaries that there was the tendency to reinforce practically any utterance by swearing to it.


Yéhôva a bi héya bé bisoman bi. 	 Jehovah did not sweep aside that wicked accusation.


Imbe mbadga di nlama badba? 	 What question should we ask ourselves?


Kii u nla boñ ibale mahéñha ma nlet iloo kiki u hoñlak? 	 What can you do if the adjustment is harder than you expected?


Ndi, di ga ba bebee i bem Yéhôva. Libak jés li ta bé nlélém kiki li mut mok nu a mbem ndigi kel ba nlo nol nye. 	 Our situation is not like that of a prisoner who is waiting in his cell for his execution.


(2 Miñañ 18:4-6) Ndi kii i bi bôña ngéda Yéhôsafat a bi bana maada ni Ahab, nu a bé gwés bé Djob? 	 (2 Chron. 18:4-6) But what happened when Jehoshaphat associated with Ahab, who had no love for Jehovah?


Ni hala, a bé bôn le a’ gwés Djob, ni le i boñ sômbôl Djob i ga ba jam li bisu i niñ yé. 	 That dedication is a promise to love God and to put his will above everything else.


SIÉRA LÉON 	 SIERRA LEONE


Mbus sôñ aa i mok inyule a bi tjél ke sônda, a bi ke yén ni manyañ Dennis, nu a bé nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i Hemsworth. 	 Having just served a three-month prison sentence as a conscientious objector, he joined his brother Dennis, a special pioneer, in Hemsworth.


Me bi ti nye kaat i het me bi tila le me nyoñ bé ngaba i mam ma nkoñ isi. Me bi tila mu le: “Me ga ba ndigi sônda i Kristô.” 	 I handed the man a written statement, saying, “I only want to be a soldier of Christ.”


To hala kii di nkoñ maséé i boma ni kwélés bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi bi nyuuga bés, di ga unda bé le di nti bo lipém ibale di nyoñ bo kiki mop. 	 Although we enjoy meeting and talking with the brothers and sisters who visit us, we would not show them respect if we treated them as celebrities.


Ibale di gwé lem i nwéhél bôt bape, Yéhôva a ga nwéhél yak bés. 	 If we practice forgiving others, Jehovah will forgive us.


Ngéda nlôm a ga sôk yi mam a bé sôô, lisuk l’a ba lelaa? 	 Later, when he finds out what was hidden, what will be the result?


(1 Yôhanes 2:17) Isañ wés nu gwéha le Yéhôva, ‘a ta bé mut a téé bé sép le a hôya nson wés, to i gwéha di bi éba inyu jôl jé.’ 	 (1 John 2:17) Our loving Father, Jehovah, ‘is not unrighteous so as to forget our work and the love we show for his name.’


“Comment trouver du plaisir à adorer Dieu?” —chapitre 38 	 “How Can I Make Worship of God Enjoyable?”—chapter 38


Njômbi i nla nom dilo, sonde, sôñ tole ngandak nwii. 	 Goals can be short-range (taking days or weeks to accomplish), medium-range (months), and long-range (a year or more).


Ndi to hala, Yéhôva a bé tehe ndik le bikiñe bi, bi bé gwélél nye ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 Yet, Jehovah viewed those kings as having a complete heart.


(Tjémbi 40:8, 9) Yésu nyemede a bi neebe boñ sômbôl i Yéhôva, to hala kii a bi gwééne litén li li bé li ma ti jomede nkikip yak Djob. 	 (Ps. 40:7, 8, ftn.) Jesus presented himself to do Jehovah’s will, even though since birth he had been part of a nation dedicated to God.


Ngéda di bé kôôba i pémés ñañ unu, Douglas Guest a nwo a tiñi ni Djob hilo 25 hi sôñ Biôôm u ñwii 2015. 	 While this article was being prepared for publication, Douglas Guest died faithful to Jehovah on October 25, 2015.


Ndi, di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le i mis ma Tata wés nu ngii, libak jés li ba maliga ni bilem gwés bilam bipe bi nlôôha ba mahee iloo tik ngok yo ki yo! 	 But we can be sure that to our heavenly Father, our displaying honesty and his other qualities is certainly worth more, yes much more, than any precious gems!


(Yésaya 6:8) Mankéé Ralf Leffler a nkal le: “Hilo hi tôbôtôbô hi, hi bé bibôdle bi hônd ikeñi u ñañ nlam u Ane, u u nyon ni hisi hiosôna i len ini.” 	 (Isa. 6:8) “That celebrated day,” said Ralph Leffler, “was the real beginning of the Kingdom advertising campaign that today has encircled the earth.”


Ke ni bisu i jo sañ inyu kôhna bisai bi Yéhôva 	 Keep Contending for Jehovah’s Blessing


14 Bibel i ntibil yaga toñol le di nlama bé biiba ni mut nu a ngwélél bé Yéhôva. 	 14 The Bible clearly says that we should not marry someone who does not serve Jehovah.


Ibale u niñ i loñ Israél i ngéda Eli ni bon bé, lelaa u bé le u boñ? 	 If you had lived in Israel at the time of Eli and his sons, how would you have reacted?


(Bingéngén 28:5) Hala a nla ba nlélém jam inyu yés. 	 (Prov. 28:5) The same can be true of us.


DI KOLBA HÉP NKUS 	 OUR FIGHT AGAINST MATERIALISM


12 I bii matiñ ma Bibel i bisélél i nla lona lihaa nsañ ni maséé, i hôla ki jo i kôhna bom. 	 12 Applying Bible principles can bring peace and happiness to a family and help them to win the prize.


Ndi, “Nyambe a yoñ nye” 69 nwii ilole Nôa a ngwéé.—Bibôdle 5:23, 24. 	 However, “God took him” some 69 years before Noah was born.—Gen. 5:23, 24.


Lelaa likoda li bé le li boñ ni nya mut i? 	 How was the congregation to deal with such a person?


(Masoola 20:12, 13) I yé mbale le, i ga béda le bôt ba ga lo i bitugne ba nigil i yi lelaa ba nlama niñ inoñnaga ni matiñ ma Djob, ma ma yé ikété Bibel. 	 (Rev. 20:12, 13) Of course, those resurrected will be required to learn how to apply the godly principles that are found in the Bible.


YOÑ YIHE I KWO IKÉTÉ HIANDI I HÉP NKUS 	 BEWARE OF THE SNARE OF MATERIALISM


U bi añlana ni Démétrius Psarras 	 As told by Demetrius Psarras


Baa mankéé Yônas a bi nôgda le biliya gwé bi bé nseñ? 	 Did he feel that his efforts were worth it?


Sôk i nsôk, litén li “nwas bé i noñ Yéhôva” mu dilo tjé tjodisôna.—2 Miñañ 34:27, 33. 	 As a result, the people “did not deviate from following Jehovah” throughout Josiah’s lifetime.—2 Chron. 34:27, 33.


Tom a bé hégda bisu bi ngéda, mam mabe ma bé le ma pémél lihaa li. 	 Tom had seen such heartbreaking situations before.


Lelaa biañgel bi bi nit Yésu ndék ngéda i mbus sôble yé? 	 How did angels assist Jesus shortly after his baptism?


Ngim babiina ba bi kal le: “Ibôdôl kii di bi nigil mbamble unu, libii jés li mah bé ba maséé kii li yé nano.” 	 One couple said: “Since we have been studying this brochure, our marriage has been happier than ever.”


(Efésô 5:22-24; Filipi 4:5, MN) Baa nlôm a ntjél tjagda le a pam likalô, tole ndik hilo hi nyen a yé i bat nye le a ke bañ likalô inyu boñ ngim jam? 	 (Eph. 5:22-24; Phil. 4:5) Is her husband completely opposed to her going out in service, or is he asking her to do something else just that one day?


To ibale bés bobasôna di nla bé gwélél nye i nlélém njel, bés bobasôna di nla añal ñañ nlam u Ane. 	 And even though not all of us are able to serve him in the same way, we can all preach the good news of the Kingdom.


Bambe bôt ba kôba, Bibel i mpôdôl, ni ba len ini, ba nla hôla bés i léba hogbe di gwé ngôñ? 	 What examples from both Bible times and our time can help us to find the comfort we need?


Mbus Ntida malép, Yéhôva a bi pémés mbén le bagwélél bé ba je bañ matjél, to nyo, ba nyo bañ mo. 	 After the Flood, Jehovah commanded people not to eat or drink blood.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Jam Nyambe a ñat, mut a bagal bañ jo.”—Matéô 19:6. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “What God has yoked together, let no man put apart.”—Matthew 19:6.


Ngim bôt i nhémle le niñ yés i yé ntilbaga ibôdôl behee, le di nla bé héñha yo. 	 Some people believe that fate or predestination, not personal choice, controls their life.


I kel i, bebee le 3 000 di bôt di kôs sôble, yak bo ki ba kôs mbuu mpubi.—Minson mi baôma 2:37, 38, 41. 	 That day, about 3,000 people were baptized, and they too received holy spirit.—Acts 2:37, 38, 41.


To ibale u nyéñ gwélél njel yada mu, soho sébél ndugi hikuu hi loñ yoñ, inyu yi mambe manjel u nla gwélél. 	 Regardless of the method or methods you would like to use, please first contact the branch office that serves your country to see which methods are available.


Di nlôôha ti mayéga inyule di nyi lelaa di ti Yéhôva lipém. 	 We are truly grateful to know how to give honor Jehovah’s way.


(1 Timôtéô 3:1, MN) Ni maliga, hiki kristen i nla ôt biniigana mu bilem bi mbuu bi yé nsim-nga i minlôñ mini, ni le bi njôp ikété nsoñgi u mam Yéhôva a mbémél bikristen gwobisôna. 	 (1 Tim. 3:1) In fact, each Christian can learn from the qualifications listed in these verses, as most of them involve things that Jehovah asks of all Christians.


Ha ngéda i me bééna 18 ñwii, ngomin a nyéksaga me i yila sônda. 	 By then I was 18 years old and facing the question of military service.


SERGIO BO OLINDA ba yé babiina ba ba nsal kiki basañal i loñ Amérika. Ba gwé 80 ma nwii ni jam. 	 SERGIO AND OLINDA are a pioneer couple in their 80’s who live in the United States.


Mbus 17 nwii ni pes i mok, ba bi pémés Hans, a bé a ma sôblana ki. 	 After having served 17-and-a-half years of his sentence, Hans was released from prison as a baptized Christian.


Ba nhoñol ndigi mam ma minsôn. 	 They are focused on the flesh.


Unda le u ngwés lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda (Béñge liben 17) 	 Show love for the brothers and sisters (See paragraph 17)


Ndi bilôk bikéé bi bé yi toi le banigil ba Yésu ba bé lama bok mbôgi “letee ni masuk ma ’isi,” hala wee yak kété kété loñ Ôstrélia. 	 The brothers, however, were keenly aware that Jesus’ followers were to bear witness about him “to the most distant part of the earth,” including the remote Australian outback.


Ngap i hégda mam i gwé yak maada ni “ngap i kolba ni i yémbél mandutu.” 	 Imagination also includes the “ability to confront and deal with a problem.”


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu kii Yésu a bé kodol bôt i nya i kôli, a niigaga ki bo loñge? 	 What are some lessons about appropriate discipline and effective teaching that we can learn from Jesus?


13. (a) Gwélél hihéga inyu unda hiandi hi nla ba i lôôha tégbaha ngéda i mintuk. (b) Kii i nla hôla bés i tééda litehge lilam inyu mintuk? 	 13. (a) Illustrate the dangers related to recreation and entertainment. (b) What could help us to maintain a balanced view of recreation and entertainment?


Bibel i nkal bé. 	 The Bible does not say.


(Lôk Héber 13:15, 16) Bisesema bi, bi nlona maséé ni bisai, kiki di ga tehe mu dihéga di noñ ha. 	 (Heb. 13:15, 16) These sacrifices bring both joy and blessings, as the following examples show.


Me nyéga hala kiki u nyis me hee u yé.” 	 Thanks for letting me know where you are.”


Kii bagwal ba ba ngwel nson i homa ba ngwélél hilémb hipe ba bi sôk léba, inyuki? 	 What have some parents serving in a foreign-language field come to realize, and why?


A bé gwés nwaa ngandak, ndi to hala, hiki ngéda a bé nun ndigi bititii bi malal, nun ni nun. 	 Although he was married to a woman he dearly loved, he found himself giving in to that habit again and again.


Me ni bagwal bem di yé ke i likoda li ndôn i tison le Wichita, mu ñwii mi bi noñ ñwii 1940 	 With my parents, going to a convention in Wichita in the 1940’s


(Matéô 3:17) Hégda lelaa bibañga bini bi bé le bi lédés Yésu ntel ngéda wonsôna a bi nom nson wé likalô hana isi! 	 (Matt. 3:17) How those words must have strengthened Jesus throughout his earthly ministry!


2 Yésu a bé yi le mam ma nyuñga ma nkoñ isi unu ma ga héñha bé, letee Ane Djob i lo. 	 2 Jesus understood that the current economic system would not change until God’s Kingdom comes.


Imbe lem i mut yondo i nhôla bés i tééda adna yés? 	 What aspect of the new personality greatly contributes to our unity?


Ndi me bi yemhe inyu yoñ le hémle yoñ i mal bañ; ndi we ngéda u mal hielba, u lédhak lôkisoñ.”—Lukas 22:31, 32. 	 But I have made supplication for you that your faith may not give out; and you, once you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”—Luke 22:31, 32.


Hala nyen di ga sôk lédés hôtnyu yés. 	 You will thus fortify your self-control.


Jon, di yoñ makidik ma ngui i ke ni bisu i suhus bésbomede i si Yéhôva mu kii a ma bés, hala a ga unda nye le di ntehe nson a nsal inyu yés kiki yimbne i gwéha yé inyu yés.—Bingéngén 3:11, 12. 	 So let us be determined to continue submitting to Jehovah, showing him that we view his molding as an expression of his love for us.—Prov. 3:11, 12.


Kinje mayéga di nti inyu biliya mimañ mi mboñ inyu hôñôs konangoo ni telepsép mu makoda més! 	 How we appreciate their tireless efforts to promote mercy and justice in our congregations!


Nlélém jam inyu yés, di nyoñ makidik ma ngui i hônba letee di jôp i mbok yondo. 	 Similarly, we are determined to endure until we reach the new world.


Mu kii di nhol i pes mbuu, inyuki matiñ ma Bibel m’a kônde bana mahee i mis més? 	 As we progress spiritually toward maturity, why do principles become more important to us?


“Bés ni bé di kenek, inyule di bi nok le Nyambe a yé ni bé.”—SAKARIA 8:23. 	 “We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.”—ZECHARIAH 8:23.


Me bé hoñol le Yéhôva a nla bé gwés me. 	 I still felt that loving me was too much to expect of Jehovah.


(Efésô 5:1, 2; 1 Pétrô 2:21) Kiki hihéga, di nla yimbe le di mbéna kéés bôt, di mbéna kon bôt woñi, tole di ngwés hilégé, tole di gwé ngim bibomb bipe. 	 (Eph. 5:1, 2; 1 Pet. 2:21) For instance, we may have noted in ourselves a critical spirit, a fear of man, a tendency toward harmful gossip, or some other weakness.


Ndi dinuni di gwé bé le di sal nwom, tole di nwes mbôô inyu bana bijek. 	 Yet, they do not have to cultivate the ground and plant seed for food.


Di nla gwélél nsoñgi i bilem bi mbuu bi mimañ inyu hôla bôt ba ngwés maliga tole i bet ba nigil Bibel ni bés i tehe maselna ma yé ipôla mimañ mi likoda mi Mbôgi Yéhôva ni baéga ba ndôk bikristen. 	 We could use the list of qualifications for Christian overseers to help interested ones or Bible students to see ways that elders among Jehovah’s Witnesses differ from the clergy of Christendom.


Kiki ba bi tehe le me yé nayak, ba kal me le, tila le: “Me yé ke inyule me ngwés gwélél Satan, hee Djob bé.” 	 Because of my determination, they told me to state in writing, “I am leaving because I prefer to serve Satan rather than God.”


I SAL KIKI MBÔGNA NLÔÑ 	 SERVING AT THE FRONT LINE


Ni ga la hôla bon banan i hol i pes mbuu, ibale ni nok minkwel nwap, mintuk nwap, ni yi mam ba nigil i suklu ibale ni nla kwel bébomede ni balét bap. 	 You will be in a much better position to raise your children as Christians if you understand their conversations, entertainment, and schoolwork and if you can communicate directly with their teachers.


Baa i yéñ moni i yé jam li bisu i niñ yem? 	 Does making money come first in my life?


11, 12. (a) Umbe mbônga u tôbôtôbô di ma boñ? (b) Lelaa mbônga wés i ti bésbomede nkikip i nla tihba niñ yés i hiki kel? 	 11, 12. (a) What is the most important vow we will ever make? (b) In what ways should our dedication vow affect our daily lives?


Bon ba muu ma batéé likalô bon ba bé tôl nyoo, jon ba bé om ndigi basañal ba tôbôtôbô nyoo inyu tôp lipan. 	 It was made up mostly of isolated groups where special pioneers were opening up untouched territories.


LIBII li yé jam li ntôl ikété niñ i bôt ba binam. 	 MARRIAGE is very much a part of life.


(Tjémbi 24:3, 4) Imbe likak Yéfta bo Hana ba bi kak? 	 (Ps. 24:3, 4; ftn.)


Kii héga, hégda le u nol mut. 	 For example, imagine that you have been involved in a crime.


Jon, di boñ ni hala. 	 So let us do that.


Inyuki i nla kéla le mbagi i Yéhôva i nla bé kodop? 	 Why can it be said that Jehovah is incapable of injustice?


Di nla nok inyuki bibuk bi nsôk bi Môsé bi bé le bi ti litén makénd i boñ hala. 	 Moses’ final words would understandably have a profound effect on the people.


I len ini, me ngi yii mañ likoda, tolakii me ma kwo AVC ngélé iba. 	 Today, after surviving two major strokes, I still serve as a congregation elder.


8 Ndék ni ndék, Salômô a bi bôdôl ndogbene Yéhôva kayéle a sôk boñ mam ma nlôôha mabe. 	 8 Solomon’s gradual departure from Jehovah’s requirements led him in time to extreme wrongdoing.


Kii i yé i ti wemede nkikip yak Yéhôva? 	 What is dedication, and how is it related to baptism?


Kaat 1 Pétrô 5:7 i nkal le: “Yugyana ki nye nduña nan yosôna inyule a ntôñ ni bé [we].” 	 First Peter 5:7 states: “Throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”


A bi añle ki bo ngén i nkôô wai, kiki di bi tehe i yigil i ntagbe. 	 Also, he related to them an illustration about a vine, as we considered in the preceding article.


Ba bé lama añ Mbén hiki kel, ba tila ki yo, kayéle ba “tééda bibañga gwobisôna bi mbén ini, ni matéñ mana, ni boñ gwo.”— Añ Ndiimba Mbén 17:18-20. 	 They were obligated to read the Law daily, write a copy of it, and “observe all the words of this Law and these regulations by carrying them out.”—Read Deuteronomy 17:18-20.


Ngwélél makiiña wada a bi tila le: “Ngéda me bé mañge wanda, me bééna ngandak mambadga ni bipééna le me bi pahal bé. 	 A circuit overseer wrote: “As a teenager, I had many more questions or doubts than I ever put into words.


Me timbhe le: “Me yé Mbôgi Yéhôva.” 	 I said, “I am one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”


Ndék bôt yon i ma léba tik ngok i gôl. 	 Very few people have.


(Filipi 4:7) Hilo hi bé noñ ha, sônda yada i i bééna loñgeñem i bi ti me bret ni malép, lôñni kôdi mbéñ. 	 (Phil. 4:7, ftn.) The following day, a kindly soldier gave me bread and water and an overcoat.


Mambe manjom di gwé i unda bôt bape loñgeñem to ibale i nene le ba nti bé mayéga? 	 What reasons do we have for showing kindness even if at first it does not seem to be appreciated?


14 Yak bé ni nla unda le ni ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva iloo mam momasôna. 	 14 You too can be loyal to Jehovah first and be loyal to others by being kind.


Kiki minhook nwon mi yé Nkol u maliga, jon unu nkol u nke ni bisu i “noñ man ntômba to hee a nke.” 	 As anointed Christians, the members of that slave “keep following the Lamb no matter where he goes.”


(Añ Matéô 11:18, 19.) 	 (Read Matthew 11:18, 19.)


A kal le: “Bibañga gwoñ bi bi nene, me je gwo; bibañga gwoñ bi bé me maséé ni mahak ma ñem wem; inyule me nséblana ni jôl joñ, a Yéhôva, Nyambe nu mintôñ.” 	 “Your words were found, and I ate them; and your word became to me the exultation and the rejoicing of my heart, for your name has been called on me, O Jehovah God of armies.”


14 Jam li mahee ki li yé le, ngéda di ntôñ bôt bape, di nla yak hôya més mandutu. 	 14 Interestingly, when we show loving personal interest in others, we may actually let go of some of our own negative feelings.


Mbamble u le L’Âge d’Or (Kék i Gôl) u bi héñha jôl le Consolation i ñwii 1937, i mbus u yila Réveillez-vous! (Tode ’ilo!) i ñwii 1946. 	 The Golden Age was renamed Consolation in 1937 and Awake! in 1946.


Libak li, li nla tinde baudu ba suklu ni bôt ba bôlô i bana béba lem i timbis mam ba nlama boñ nano mbus ngéda, tole i boñ ndik ndék biliya mu nson wap. 	 That lack may result in procrastination and underperformance in school or at work.


4 Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ le bôt ba binam ba kôna nye, jon a yé maséé ngéda di nkap. 	 4 Jehovah wants his human creation to imitate him, so it makes him happy when we are generous.


David a bi om kaat i nyemb Uria ni woo Uria nyemede! (2 Samuel 11:1-21) Ndi sôk i nsôk, bibéba bi David bi bi yeli. 	 David even sent what amounted to Uriah’s death sentence by means of the man’s own hand! (2 Sam. 11:1-21) Inevitably, David’s sins came to light.


Bana ngôñ i nigil hiki ngéda. 	 Remain eager to learn.


Kii di ga boñ ibale di ngwés Ane Djob kiki mut nyuñga a bé gwéhék perl? 	 If we love God’s Kingdom as much as the merchant loved the pearl, what will we do?


Mahoñol ma pééna ma ba bañ, to kadba lipém nkadbaga, ndi ni suhulnyu, le hi mut a hek le bôt bape ba nloo nye, mut nye ki nye a tôñ bañ ndigi inyu yé nyetama, ndi a tôñ inyu bôt bape.”—Filipi 2:1-4. 	 Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with humility consider others superior to you, as you look out not only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.”—Phil. 2:1-4.


Ba bebee i kwel ni man woñ hiki ngéda le a gwé ngôñ. 	 Adapt to your child’s timetable.


Lelaa bitelbene bi bitison bi lisolbene bi nhôla bés i tibil yi Yéhôva? 	 How can the arrangement of the cities of refuge help us to understand Jehovah better?


Di nla boñ hala, di yik le Yéhôva nyen a ga lona bés bibom di kôli bana.—Añ Kôlôsé 3:23, 24. 	 We can do this, knowing that it is from Jehovah that we will receive the due reward.—Read Colossians 3:23, 24.


“Ni nyi bé imbe kel Nwet nan a’ lôl.”—MATÉÔ 24:42. 	 “You do not know on what day your Lord is coming.”—MATT. 24:42.


16 Ikété nkoñ isi wonsôna, bebee le 2 500 mandap ma Ane ma yé ôña, ba bôñglak mape ma ma ñun. 	 16 Worldwide, nearly 2,500 Kingdom Halls are currently in the process of being built or extensively renovated.


Bilôk bikéé bi bi bi bôdôl nson Yéhôva ikété loñ yés i nwii 1950, bi bé lama ba nhelek i tehe mahéñha ma ma bi bôña. 	 The dear brothers and sisters who started Jehovah’s work in our area in the 1950’s would be astounded to see the changes we have experienced.


David a soohe Yéhôva le a hôla Husai. Hala ki nyen i bi bôña. 	 David prayed that Jehovah would help Hushai, and that is what happened.


Di wan manjel maa. 	 Let us consider three ways.


2. (a) Kii i bé jam li tôbôtôbô ikété likoda li bikristen li bisu? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga timbhe? 	 2. (a) What was noteworthy about the early Christian congregation? (b) What questions will we address?


DI NOÑ BAÑ MINHEÑA MI NKOÑ ISI 	 WE REJECT WORLDLY DESIRES


Baa me ta bé me kunde i ti basal bôlô bem to umbe nsaa me ngwés? 	 Do I not have the right to give all my workers whatever I want?


I nwii 1992, me bi yila mañ likoda, me bé yak mut bisu i yila mañ mu litén jem ikété loñ yosôna. 	 In 1992, I was appointed to serve as an elder, the first Kyrgyz elder in the country.


Di bé di kal ki bingond gwés le ba boñ wengoñle ba yé timbhe mambadga i likalô. 	 We would have the girls play the part of a Witness answering questions.


Ikété Bañga yé, a ntiimba béhe bés le di bôñôl ngap yés inyu mam malam. 	 Through his Word, Jehovah repeatedly admonishes us to use our abilities for good.


Hala a bé inyu héñha basañal ba tôbôtôbô ba biloñ bipe ba ba bé sal i Bétel, inyule ba bi ke likoda li ndôn i tison i New York, i Amérika, li li bééna ño nkwel ni hop Pulasi le “L’accroissement théocratique” i nwii 1950. 	 They were to help out while the missionaries were attending the 1950 Theocracy’s Increase Assembly in New York, U.S.A. I was one of the brothers invited.


(Tjémbi 100:3) Ndi ibôdôl nu bôt ba binam ba niñ, Djob a bi pohol ngim bôt inyu ba bôt bé i nya i tôbôtôbô. 	 (Ps. 100:3) Yet, throughout human history, God has designated specific groups of people as belonging to him in a special way.


Ndi ngandak ikété yés i yéne haa ni lôk kéé i i yé i mandap ma mok. 	 But many of us live far from those in prison.


(Minson mi baôma 8:14; 15:2) I bôt ba bi gwéé i base i Lôk Yuda ba bé hémle Djob jada. Bikristen bi Yudéa gwon bi bé tééne bo likalô inyu Kristô. 	 (Acts 8:14; 15:2) Christians in Judea preached Christ to people who because of the influence of Judaism believed in one God.


Inyule kop yem nson i yé tomba, mbegee yem ki i nhoi.” 	 For my yoke is kindly, and my load is light.”


Kiki hihéga, ngéda a bi mal soohe Isañ ngim u, Yésu a bi pohol jôm li baôma ni iba. 	 For example, after spending a night in prayer to his Father, Jesus selected the 12 apostles.


8 Ni njel konangoo i mbuma ñañ, ni bi yila ngwélés 	 8 By Undeserved Kindness You Were Set Free


Lelaa hiki wada wés a nla lédés mut numpe? 	 How can all of us share in building one another up?


Inoñnaga ni kaat Matéô 28:19, 20, mambe mam ma-na banigil ba Yésu ba nlama boñ? 	 According to Matthew 28:19, 20, what four things must Jesus’ followers do?


Jon ilole a tôñ ndigi nyemede, Yônatan a bi yila liwanda li David, a yônôs malômbla mé ni nye. 	 So instead of being selfish, Jonathan became David’s friend and kept his promise to him.


(Bibôdle 32:6-12) Hala a ñunda le a bééna hémle ngui i mimbônga Yéhôva a bôñôl nye ni basôgôlsôgôl bé, a yéñék ki le a niñ inoñnaga ni sômbôl Djob lôñni bitééne gwé. 	 (Gen. 32:6-12) He obviously put faith in Jehovah’s promises to him and his forefathers and wanted to act in harmony with God’s will and purpose.


Ba bé kon ha bé woñi le baoo bap b’a téé bôlô yap. 	 They did not have to worry about interference from their enemies.


16 Di yoñ makidik le, to kii leñek, bés bobasôna di ke ni bisu i yéñ gwéñe bi Ane i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva. 	 16 Whatever our circumstances, then, let all of us work to further the interests of Jehovah’s magnificent Kingdom.


16. (a) Kii i mbem mam ma nyuñga u nkoñ isi unu? (b) Lelaa i yi jam li, li nla tihba litehge jés li nkus? 	 16. (a) What lies ahead for today’s commercial system? (b) How should what we know about the future affect our view of material wealth?


Kiki kel i bé ye, bakéés ba tison ba om i pémés Paul bo Silas. 	 As the new day starts, the city magistrates send constables to release Paul and Silas.


Maselna ma yé yak ipôla kaat lihaa Matéô a nti ni i Lukas. 	 Likewise, the genealogies supplied by the two Gospel writers differ.


I niiga bés le ibale di nyoñ bé matat, di yé le di bôdôl yéñ liwanda ni lôk kéé i i yé ngwañ, ndi di kenek i i yé liyep ngwéé. 	 If we are not careful, we could desire the friendship of brothers who are wealthy while shunning brothers who are poor.


Ilole di nyodi nyoo, di bi yék makoda ima ma titigi. 	 Before we left that assignment, there were two small congregations.


Mu kii di ñunda maleege malam, di mpam i tibil yi hiki mankéé. 	 By extending hospitality, we get to know our brothers and sisters in a more personal way than we can in other settings.


Me bi béñge nye, me bak nhelek. 	 I looked at him in surprise.


Ñ, ilole di nyila bikristen, di bé béna boñ béba, bebeg ibabé to i yi le maboñok més ma bé bébél Djob ngandak. 	 Well, before we became Christians, we often sinned, perhaps not realizing how wrong or bad our actions were in God’s eyes.


Nano, me bé bebee i kônde nigil. 	 Now I was determined to learn more.


3 Jam li manola i nlômbi Israel, li bé bé njôha inyu Yéhôva. 	 3 Jehovah took seriously all cases of bloodshed in ancient Israel.


Tole baa me yé nwok i pes béba? 	 Or am I dead with reference to sin?


Yak Yéhôva a yé a ba maséé ngéda di nti bésbomede nkikip inyu bégés ndik nyetama.—Manyodi 34:14. 	 Jehovah is no less delighted when we willingly devote ourselves to him exclusively.—Ex. 34:14.


Inyu ngélé bisu, me bi nôgda le yom me bé emble i bé maliga! 	 For the first time, I understood that what I was hearing was the truth!


Yéhôva a nyéñ ndigi loñge yoñ, a ga sayap ki bôt ba mboñ sômbôl yé. 	 Jehovah wants what is best for you, and he will reward those who do his will.


Jon, ba ntjél ti to umbe ntén likébla ba mbat bo. 	 Thus, they reject requests for any kind of gift at all.


Ibale mis més ma mbuu ma béli yak Yéhôva, di ga neebe bé le maboñok ma bôt bape ma tinde bés i bep unup, kayéle di nimis maada més malam ni nye. 	 If we keep our figurative eyes focused on Jehovah, we will not allow the actions of others to embitter us or damage our relationship with him.


Jon, bikristen bi bi yé boñge ba wanda ba nip bé biyi i suklu inyu net makékse. 	 Thus, Christian youths do not cheat to obtain good grades at school.


(Yérémia 10:23) Di kwoog bañ ikété hiañdi hi bôdôl bés bomede ñem, kiki Adam, ni kiki Lôk Israél i i bi ndogbene Djob. 	 (Jer. 10:23) May we never fall into the trap of choosing to rely on our own understanding, as did Adam and the rebellious Israelites.


Lem ibe yé, i bé tééñga maada mé ni Djob. 	 His habit was hurting him spiritually.


Botñem yé i bitugne i bi hoi bé. 	 Her faith in the resurrection kept her strong.


Inyuki Yéhôva a mbem le di boñ biliya bikeñi inyu yémbél bibomb gwés? 	 Why does Jehovah expect us to put forth effort to overcome our weaknesses?


LELAA SATAN A NOODE YUMUS BÔT? 	 HOW DOES SATAN TRY TO INFLUENCE INDIVIDUALS?


I len ini, mimañ mi nlama noñ nlélém ndémbél ngéda ba nti bilôk bikéé maéba inyu mam ma mbéñge niñ yap botama. 	 Today, when giving counsel on matters involving personal choice, the elders should follow that pattern.


Bôt ba ntôñ ndik bomede, ba gwé bé to lem i unda bôt bape gwéha, yak lem i ti bôt makénd i ntôl bé. 	 People are selfish, there is little natural affection, and encouragement is scarce.


I len ini, i mut a bééna pôs tinté i matila ntéñék likas a yé Yésu Kristô, nu a mage i bet ba ga pei.—w16.06, pp. 16-17. 	 In the modern-day fulfillment, the man with the inkhorn represents Jesus Christ, who marks those who will survive.—w16.06, pp. 16-17.


(Añ Yôhanes 17:20, 21.) 	 (Read John 17:20, 21.)


I bak ki le, i tjél yéga mut i nla nene wengoñle u ngwés bé nye, tole wengoñle u gwé bé bilem bilam. 	 In fact, not offering or responding to a greeting may be taken as unloving or as evidence of bad manners.


Di bi tégbaha ñwii mintan i téé likalô mu biôn bi gwé bé Mbôgi Yéhôva to yada. 	 For five years, we preached mainly on isolated islands where there were no Witnesses.


Gwéha i ñat toi bés bas bas.—Kôlôsé 3:14. 	 It unites us with an unbreakable bond.—Col. 3:14.


Kiki héga, ibale i keñgle wonyu i yé jam li bisu i niñ yés, i nla pam le di tehe ngitelepsép kiki njel ipe i yônôs njômbi yés. 	 For example, if saving face is paramount to us, we would likely view being dishonest as just another tool used to accomplish the task.


Di nla ki kal le, i yi a bi kôs ibôdôl nye mañge, a bi sôk hémle yo. 	 Put another way, his knowledge was reinforced with conviction.


“Ba téñbe yaga ni maéba . . . ni adna.”—MINSON MI BAÔMA 2:42. 	 “They continued devoting themselves . . . to associating together.”—ACTS 2:42.


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Ndi a bééna hémle le Yéhôva a bé le a tugul lok yé inyu boñ le mimbônga mi Djob ñwominsôna mi yon. 	 But he had faith that if needed, Jehovah would resurrect his son so that all of God’s promises would come true.


Ndi, u nyi le Kristô a bi wo inyu mankéé nu, ni le u nlama gwés nye. 	 Still, you realize that Christ died for that person and you are to show love.


3 “Moo moñ ma tomb bañ” 	 3 “Do Not Let Your Hands Drop Down”


I nokna ba bééna ha ngéda i, i bé lôl ikété kaat ni hop Pulasi le L’Aurore du Millénium série de livres (1904), Volume VI, ni ikété Nkum Ntat ni hop Jaman nu sôñ hikañ i ñwii 1906. 	 This course of action was suggested in Volume VI of the Millennial Dawn series (1904) and also in the German edition of Zion’s Watch Tower of August 1906.


(Rôma 15:5) Nyetama nyen a nyi binéñél gwés loñge loñge, ni mam di nôgda, a nyi ki lelaa bilem di bi gwééna bi ntééñga bés. 	 (Rom. 15:5) He alone fully understands not only the problems we face but also the way our environment, emotions, and even our genetic makeup affect us.


Inyu mam momasôna a bi kôs a nkal le: “Me bi nôgda woo u gwéha u Yéhôva.” 	 Through it all, she says, “I felt the loving hand of Jehovah.”


Jôp tole tila jôl inyu ibôdôl 	 Log in or sign up to get started


Ñane suklu a bi kadal yak bikaat bi Eunice. 	 He even confiscated her study materials.


Ngéda me bé mañge wanda, me bé gwés me nti bôt botñem i nlôl ikété Bañga i Djob. 	 As a teenager, I enjoyed giving people hope from God’s Word.


18. (a) Mambe mam malam ma mbem bés? 	 18. What prospects lie ahead, and what can we do now?


Gwéha lisañ li bôt i ga hôla bés i téñbe ni masoohe inyu yap. 	 Brotherly love will motivate us to pray intensely for them.


Ngim bie bi nom iloo bipe, inyu boñ le minkañ nwap mi témb mi jôp i homa ba ntip bel gwo. 	 Some trees take longer than others to become firmly rooted in a new environment.


Ngandak bon ba Lôk Yuda i bééna botñem le mut ngui wada a ga lo inyu kobol bo i si énél i Lôk Rôma ni i boñ le ba témb kiki ba bé behee. 	 Many Jews hoped that a political messiah would expel the hated Romans and restore a golden era to Israel.


I NGÉDA I NYILA NDUTU I YÔNÔS MIMBÔNGA ÑWÉS 	 WHEN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP OUR PROMISE


Yak hiki man ba ga bana a yé ‘mpubhaga,’ Djob a ntééda ki nye. 	 Any children born to them are considered “holy” and thus have a standing with God.


(Yakôbô 2:19, 20) Ndi ngéda a bé pôdôl mut hémle nu kôba numpe, Yakôbô a bi bat le: “Abraham, tata wés, baa a kéla bé le a téé sép inyu minson, lakii a kena man wé Isak ngii juu li bisesema? 	 (Jas. 2:19, 20) By contrast, referring to another ancient man of faith, James asks: “Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?


Paul a nti bés maéba le: “Yilna ni bakôna Nyambe kiki bon a ngwés, hiumlana ki ikété gwéha kiki yak Kristô a gwés bés, a sem ki nyemede i moo ma Nyambe miño nwés.” 	 Paul exhorts us: “Become imitators of God, as beloved children, and go on walking in love, just as the Christ also loved us and gave himself for us.”


Mut numpe a mbôñôl ini mél i liboñ lipe 	 Email is already used for a different account


Bôt ba bé lama ki ba bapuñgul mam ma Nyambe. 	 People would also be disloyal.


Ngandak bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, i bi nôgda le njel i nlôôha ba lam i unda gwéha inyu Nyambe ni inyu mut wés libôk i yé le di yoñ bôlô nsañal het ngôñ babumbul i nlôôha keñi. 	 Many brothers and sisters have felt that the best way to show love for God and neighbor is to pioneer in areas or in territories in which there is a greater need for harvest workers.


Ba bé naña bés ngim mangéda i je ni bo kôkôa, ndi di bé lama ke ndik nyoo ni juu, inyu boñ le mut a tehe bañ bés. 	 They would have us over for dinner, but they had to do so under the cover of darkness.


Ibale di wan loñge, di ntehe le nya mam ini yon mahaa ma Mbôgi Yéhôva ma nlama boñ hiki ngéda. 	 When you think about it, these are things that any family of Jehovah’s Witnesses should be doing regularly.


Me bé nôgda wee me ntémb lihaa li mbuu. 	 I felt as if I had come home spiritually.


Mi nyi le Yéhôva a nti bé minhook ngandak mbuu mpubi iloo bana bagwélél bé bape. 	 They know that Jehovah does not necessarily give anointed ones more holy spirit than he gives his other servants.


6 Bôt ba nkoñ isi ba gwé bé loñge litehge li gwéha. 	 6 The world around us has a distorted view of love.


Ba bi ôm Samuel nsohi le a gwé lem i tjak dingonda inyu minjôha—yak i ngéda a bééna bé i mahoñol ma—jon a bi kit le, a nhéñha bé, ni ki le a mbôdôl toi mintjaga inyu minjôha. 	 Samuel found that he was accused of flirting so often—even when he did not intend to—that he finally decided to go ahead and flirt on purpose.


Sôk i nsôk, mahoñol ma nkoda inyu libii ma, ma ma bi lona ngitelepsép i, ma bi kodlana. Yak mankéé Diehl a témbna nson a bééna bisu bi ngéda ikété likoda. 	 Eventually, the mistaken view regarding marriage that prompted the injustice was corrected, and Brother Diehl’s privileges of service were restored.


To pot yé mbok ki y’a yégle bé i moo ma loñ ipe. 	 And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people.


Maséé ba gwé i bem man, ma yé ma ba mpôdnaga ni woñi u mandutu ma matibla ma muda jém ma nla lona ilole a ngwal, tole mbus. 	 Usually, a couple’s joy over their prospective child is tinged with some apprehension about medical issues that may arise during the pregnancy or later.


Tiimba sék mbebi-kiñ 	 Recreate Voicewave


Kiki hihéga, njel pék i mbat le, ibôdôl yaga bibéé, bayegna libii ba nlama tiba minwaa inyu jam li matihbana, masohna, tole i yén boba ndigi. 	 For example, it is wise for a couple, right from the start of a courtship, to set clear limits for themselves about such matters as touching, kissing, or being alone together.


Hala a bé lama ba loñge jam inyu biyik bi bôda bi bi kôs ngitelepsép. 	 This may have made them more acceptable to the offended widows.


Ngoo ngandak le, jôga li bon ba Israél ba bi nwahba i bana njômbi ibe inyule ba bi bôdôl bé Djob ñem. 	 Sadly, some Israelites gave in to wrong desires because they failed to rely on God.


Ilole ba nyi maliga, lôk kéé ihogi i bé nyo ngandak, ndi i len ini, ba njo sañ le ba kwo ha bañ mu lem i. 	 Before they came to a knowledge of the truth, some of our brothers abused alcohol, but now they are determined to abstain from it.


Ntiik, i si énél i man David le Salômô, litén li bi niñ ikété nsañ ni lingwañ, li ba bé ngi kôs i bisu bi ngéda. 	 Indeed, during the reign of David’s son Solomon, the nation enjoyed unprecedented peace and prosperity.


Inyuki Yéhôva a mbat le di yoñ makidik més bésbomede? 	 Why does Jehovah expect us to make our own decisions?


Hala nyen nlô wem ni me, mankéé nu mañ ni nwaa, di bi neebe ngim nson ba bi ti bés. 	 This is how my husband and I, along with my brother and his wife, responded to an invitation to take up an assignment.


Minhanak mi baoo mi bi tômbôs moo ma Lôk Yuda, kayéle ba téé maoñ ma lipénd. 	 The threats from foreign opposers caused the Jews to slacken their hands, to cease rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls.


11 Lelaa boñge ba wanda ba nla sal inyu adna i likoda, ni ti ki bape makénd i béyés mapubi map? 	 11 How can young ones promote unity in the congregation and thus encourage others to let their light shine?


Wendi, nu a gwé iloo 60 ñwii, a bi bôdôl bôlô nsañal i loñ Ôstrélia ngéda a bééna 14 ñwii. 	 Wendy, now in her mid-60’s, began pioneering in Australia as a teenager.


Mbén Môsi i bé kal le ba nlama tém hisi inyu jô mahindi ma mut binam, i homa ba njul mahindi a bé lama ba nonok ni mandap.—Ndiimba Mbén 23:13. 	 The Mosaic Law said that human waste should be buried, disposed of away from human habitation.—Deuteronomy 23:13. Timing of circumcision.


Inyule di ntehe le bôt ba yé maséé i nok mam Bibel i niiga, ba konok ki maséé i bôdôl bana maada malam ni Djob. 	 Because we see them become truly happy when they understand what the Bible teaches and begin to have a relationship with God.


Inyuki di nlama niiga bape i ba bebee i gwel minson ikété ntôñ? 	 Why must we train others to take up theocratic assignments?


A bi hol ikepam i sôble, mbus ngéda, yak nlô wé ni bon bé boba, ba sôblana. 	 She progressed to baptism, and later, so did her husband and two sons.


Kaat Matéô 5:3 i nkal le: “Bayébél i mbuu ba yé nsaibak, inyule Ane ngii i yé yap.” 	 Matthew 5:3 says: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.”


Lelaa Yéhôva a bé a boñ hala? 	 How did Jehovah do that?


Yada i bé béñge bôlô likalô. 	 One was about the preaching work.


MASÉÉ I HÔLA BÔT BAPE 	 FINDING JOY IN HELPING OTHERS


Ni hôla bo i nôgda wengoñle ba yé i boni.—Matéô 19:29. 	 Help them to feel at home.—Matt. 19:29.


Baa hala bé nyen hiki ngwal a mbem?”—Lisa. 	 Isn’t that what every parent hopes for?”—Lisa.


I pôla sôñ Matumb ni Matôp i ñwii 33 N.Y., Yésu nu Nasarét a bi nôla. 	 In the spring of 33 C.E., Jesus the Nazarene was executed.


Yon i bé le, yiiye i bé lama témb ni mbus. (2 Bikiñe 20:8-13; 2 Miñañ 32:24) Hézékia a unda bôt ba Babilôn “masôô mé ma nkus momasôna,” hala nyen a bi yelel mam momasôna ma bé nye ñem ngéda “Nyambe a nwas nye.” 	 (2 Ki. 20:8-13; 2 Chron. 32:24) Revealing what was in his heart when “left . . . alone,” Hezekiah showed those Babylonians “his entire treasure-house.”


Takitô, nu a bi gwéé bebe le i nwii 55 N.Y., a tila le: “Kristô, nu jôl li [bikristen] li nlôl, a bi kôhna kogse i nlôôha ba keñi i ngéda énél i Tibériô [Kaisa] ni i moo ma ngomén nkeñi wés wada le Pôntiô Pilatô.” 	 Tacitus, born about 55 C.E., wrote that “Christus, from whom the name [Christians] had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus.”


Mañ u juu li likalô joñ li mondo u nla ba maséé i pam ni we likalô ngéda u ntip lo. 	 Your new field service group overseer should endeavor to share with you in the ministry soon after your arrival.


Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ndiihe biliya gwés i yoñ makidik inyu tibil gwélél ngéda yés i añ ni nigil Bibel bésbotama. 	 We can be sure that Jehovah appreciates our efforts to make “the best use of [our] time” by engaging in regular Bible reading and personal study.


Ni yé ki mahee i mis mé, a ga tat bé, a éga bé, a sayap ki bé. 	 BECOME WELL-PREPARED TO GIVE A WITNESS


Gayô a bé lama ba mañ u likoda, to hala kiki kaat i nkal bé hala. 	 Gaius might well have been a congregation overseer, but the letter does not specifically say so.


Ndi Natan a bé pot i jôl li Djob. 	 But Nathan was a spokesman for God.


(Matéô 2:3) Kiki mbok yosôna i bi yi le Yésu a ngwéé, hala a bi sôk lona nyemb i ngandak boñge ngi njom.—Matéô 2:16. 	 (Matt. 2:3) This very public announcement of Jesus’ birth ultimately resulted in the death of many innocent children.—Matt. 2:16.


Ndi di nlama tém yo ni ngui inyu léba tik ngok i mbuu i i ga hôla bés. 	 We need to work at finding spiritual gems that will help us.


Lelaa kristen i nla unda le i ngwés nwaa wé? 	 How does a Christian man express his love for his wife?


Mu ngéda yosôna ba bé i niñ, baôma ba bi ke ni bisu i tôñ makoda ma litén li Djob. 	 The apostles kept careful watch over the congregations of God’s people as long as they lived.


(Añ 1 Timôtéô 5:17.) 	 (Read 1 Timothy 5:17.)


Inyule ba bééna ngandak bijek. 	 After all, they had more food available than they could eat.


Kii Yéhôva a nôgda inyu mam malam di mboñ inyu yé? 	 How does Jehovah feel about what we do for him?


Ba bi boñ béba i likala le Yéhôva a yoñ makidik le a nkéés bo, a boñ ki le ba kena bo minkôm i Babilôn. 	 They had sinned to such an extent that Jehovah decided to execute judgment on them by having them taken into exile in Babylon.


Me kal mama le: “U tôñ bañ. 	 I told Mother: “Don’t worry.


6 Pog, sita yada le Nôma, nu a mpot hop u Xhosa, a bé yoñ yihe i naña lôk kéé i likoda li hop Ngisi, i i bé bakana mu man ndap wé. 	 6 At first, a Xhosa-speaking sister named Noma had reservations about inviting white brothers from an English-language congregation to her modest home.


“BA BI KIL I JÔL JÉ” 	 “IN BEHALF OF HIS NAME . . .


Jon, di bi bem, di bemek ndimbhe i ntôñ, ndi hikukuu hiés i het ba bé ômle bés maléta u bé ndik hôlô. 	 So we waited and waited, hoping for an answer from the Society, but we kept finding the mailbox empty.


I bi pam ngim ngéda le Baruk, mut matila nu Yérémia, a bana ngôñ ni mam makeñi, a nimis maséé mé i gwélél Djob. 	 For some time, Baruch, Jeremiah’s secretary, wanted something he did not have and was no longer happy serving God.


Ngéda u nkwel inyu bibôdle bi niñ tole inyu Bibel ni bisega gwoñ, balét boñ, tole bôt bape, njel pék i mbat le u boñ kii? 	 What is an effective way to discuss creation or the Bible with fellow students, teachers, or others?


Mut nu a nlôôha pék a bi kal kel yada le: “Pék i nkéla le i téé sép ikété minson nwé.” 	 The wisest of men once said: “Wisdom is vindicated by its results.”


[1] (liben 7) Ikété mam Yésu a bi toñol, di nla sima mana matode: (1) Añal ñañ nlam u Ane. 	 [1] (paragraph 7) Among the points Jesus covered were the following: (1) Preach the right message.


I mbus ngéda, me yila mut pééna. 	 In time, I became very skeptical.


Gwéha lisañ li bôt, ni gwéha i niñne i ngii matiñ ma Bibel, i nhôla bôt ba yé ikété litén li Djob i ba mawanda ma tôbôtôbô, ni i bana adna ipôla yap. 	 This brotherly love, along with love based on Christian principles, helps God’s people to be close friends with one another and to be united.


I boñ hala i nhôla i niiga bet ba ga ba batééda “bémba Nyambe” i yi gwel nson mu dilo di nlo—1 Pétrô 5:2. 	 This procedure contributes to the training of future shepherds of “the flock of God.”—1 Pet. 5:2.


Ba bé lama ki ba baôbôs môl ni baliibana bôt, ba ban-ga bibuk bibe, ni bisol ikolba bôt ba binam ni Djob. 	 They would be blasphemers and betrayers, directing abusive, injurious speech against humans and even against God.


12 Di nlama ke ni bisu i unda le di ndiihe mimbônga mi Yéhôva. 	 12 We should keep exercising our faith in Jehovah’s promises.


A nkal le: “Hala a bé bé jam li ntomb. 	 “It was a very difficult situation,” she admitted.


Nyambe a yé i boga ni boga, a gwé ki ngôñ le mawanda mé ma niñ i boga kiki nyemede 	 God is eternal, and he wants his friends to live forever as well


Di nlama yi le maboñog més ma nla tééñga bôt bape, jon di nlama bé kadba.—w17.01-BS, lipep 18. 	 We need to be aware of how our behavior can affect others and not take ourselves too seriously.—w17.01, p. 18.


Ngéda di bak di nkôôba ñañ unu, Korwin Rôbison a nwo ni maada malam ni Yéhôva. 	 While this article was being prepared for publication, Corwin Robison died faithful to Jehovah.


Lelaa di nla leege bakén ba bôt ba nlo makoda més? 	 How can we be hospitable at our Christian meetings?


Lelaa Yésu a bi unda le a bé yoñ bé ngaba ni minyiñgha mi m’bô? 	 How did Jesus show that he had no interest in political movements?


Lelaa bibégés bi ndap lihaa bi nhôla i lédés maada? 	 What role does family worship play in promoting unity?


Ni hôya bañ le Djob a bi kal Abraham le a emble jam nwaa a bé kal nye. 	 Recall that God urged Abraham to listen to what his wife had to say.


Mu kii me nke ni bisu i gwélél njel i inyu niiga, hala nyen mam ma nkônde tômbôl me. 	 The more I use this approach, the easier it gets.


(Minson mi baôma 1:8) Ndi lelaa ba bé le ba yônôs i nya njok bôlô i? 	 (Acts 1:8) But how could they accomplish such an enormous task?


7 I ngéda Djob a bi hek mut binam nu bisu le Adam, a bi ti nye nlélém likébla a bi bôk a ti biañgel gwé nyoo i ngii: Kunde i pohol ni bomede. 	 7 When creating the first human, Adam, God gave him the same gift he had given his intelligent creatures in heaven, the gift of free will.


A nkal le: “Me bi pala nok le, ibale me mbôñôl matiñ tole biniigana bi Bibel inyu hôla i bet ba nigil Bibel ni me, hala a yé ngim njel Yéhôva a ngwélél inyu hôgbaha me ñem ni hôyôs me njôghe.” 	 She recalls: “I suddenly found that when I used Bible principles and Scriptural ways of thinking to comfort my students, that was Jehovah’s way of soothing and comforting me.”


(Lukas 22:28; Yôhanes 14:12; 16:27) Di nla badba le: ‘Kiki Yésu, baa me nlama bé bégés bon bem, ni bôt bape ki, inyu mam malam ba mboñ, iloole me bok mis mu mahôha map?’ 	 (Luke 22:28; John 14:12; 16:27) We might ask ourselves, ‘Shouldn’t I imitate Jesus by commending my children and others for what they do well instead of focusing on their shortcomings?’


4 Di hégda lelaa lôk Israel i i bé minkôm i Babilôn, i bé lama nôgda. 	 4 Imagine how the exiled Israelites must have felt in Babylon.


Di kôna Yéhôva, Nyambe nu a nlédés bôt 	 Imitating Jehovah—A God Who Gives Encouragement


Makébla ni nti, ma nit nson i nkoñ isi wonsôna (Béñge maben 14-16) 	 Your donations help our worldwide work (See paragraphs 14-16)


Di nlama ki soohe inyu mam ma yé nseñ inyu lôk kéé yés i nkoñ isi wonsôna, téntén inyu ba ba nyoñ ño ikété yés. 	 And we should pray for our worldwide brotherhood, especially “those who are taking the lead among [us].”


Ibale u mboñ loñge, baa su woñ w’a sañgla bé? 	 If you turn to doing good, will you not be restored to favor?


Mahéñha ni hala, Yésu a bi ti banigil bé maéba le ba yéñ mawanda i ngii, inyu unda le ba nyéñ bé yéñe yap bomede. 	 However, Jesus urged his followers to make friends in heaven for unselfish purposes.


A mélés nkwel le: “Me bé hoñlak le me bé me gwé maada malam kiyaga ni Yéhôva ki le to jam! 	 He concludes: “I thought I had a solid relationship with Jehovah when in reality I did not!