Ba bi tééda makénd map mu kii ba bé boñ sômbôl i Djob, ba ti ki bomede nkikip inyu boñ yo. 	 They were zealous in doing God’s will and were fully devoted to accomplishing it.


Lipama 	 release


A bé a tiñi bas bas ni Yéhôva, inyule a ke ni bisu i “tééda matiñ mé, ma Yéhôva a béhe Môsé.”—2 Bikiñe 18:1-6. 	 He was fully devoted to Jehovah, for “he continued to keep the commandments that Jehovah had given to Moses.”—2 Ki. 18:1-6.


Mintén mi makébla u nla ti, nwo mini le: 	 Depending on local conditions, the types of donations that you can send directly may include:


BINIIGANA INYU I LEN INI NI INYU DILO DI NLO 	 DIRECTIONS FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE


Kii y’a hôla bés i hônba? 	 What will help us to endure?


9 Ngandak bagwélél ba Djob, i bi kôhna hogbe i i nlôl ni mahôla ma mimañ inyule ba bi kwel ni bo. 	 9 Many of God’s servants have discovered the relief that comes from seeking and receiving help from the elders.


Umbe nson u tôbôtôbô Paul a bi kôhna? 	 What special ministry was Paul given?


Inyule, nyetama ikété masoohe, a mbôn Yéhôva le a’ gwélél niñ yé inyu sélél Djob i boga ni boga to kii leñek. 	 Because, in private prayer, he solemnly promises Jehovah that he will use his life to serve God forever, no matter what.


Me nyéga.” 	 Thank you.”


Nao bo Jumpei 	 Nao and Jumpei


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


Bebek le ñôma Yôhanes a bé le a wo nyuu ngéda ba bi leege nye loñge nyoo i Samaria mu kii a ba nyoo i hônd likalô lisañ lipe.—Minson mi baôma 8:14, 25. 	 It could be that the apostle John felt embarrassed about his rash outburst when he later enjoyed a successful preaching campaign among the Samaritans.—Acts 8:14, 25.


Ndék minhook mi bikristen ndik yon i bi gwélana inyu tila bipes bi Bitilna bi kristen ni hop u Grikia. 	 Only a few anointed Christians in the first century were used to write the Christian Greek Scriptures.


Hala a bi hôla nye i bana ñem u mayéga inyu bisai a bééna i begee jôl li Djob. 	 In that way he developed a heartfelt appreciation for the privilege of having God’s name called on him.


Hiki ndap me nkoode, yon i yé me hikôma, me ma añle ki ngandak bôt ñañ nlam u Ane Djob.” 	 Everyone’s doorstep is my pulpit, and I have preached the good news of the Kingdom to many people.”


14, 15. (a) Kii Sakaria a ntehe i yiinda i nyônôs isaambok? 	 14, 15. (a) In his seventh vision, what does Zechariah see?


Yak ngéda ba bé ikété nduña, ba bé kon bé yani nu a nlo woñi, inyule Yéhôva a bi ti bo bañga bañga nsañ, ni ñem nwee, i nya mut binam nye ki nye a nla bé toñol. 	 In place of anxiety, a distressing sense of foreboding, God helped them to gain a profound sense of peace and tranquillity that actually surpassed human understanding.


Litén li Djob li nit kahap i Djob ibôdôl behee. 	 God’s people have long upheld his sovereignty.


Ibale u nyodi hanano, u nnimis libim li ntel woñ u bôlô 	 Leaving now means you'll lose your progress


(Tjémbi 37:28) Jam li bisu li yé le, mimañ mi nlama “toñol, wan ni tibil bat” inyu yi too béba i mbôña toi. 	 (Ps. 37:28) First, they need to make “a thorough investigation and inquiry” to establish if wrong has been done.


Jon, ngandak bôt i i bé nigil Bibel i bi kôôba maléta ma ma bé unda le ba mpam mu bibase gwap. 	 Consequently, many Bible Students prepared letters of withdrawal from their churches.


1. (a) Ni sima ngim bioda di nléba ikété Bibel? (b) Lelaa i nôgôl mo i nla bane bés nseñ? 	 1. What are some examples of Bible laws, and how does obeying them benefit us?


(Matéô 5:5; Yakôbô 1:21) Jam li nlôôha nseñ, ni njel bilem bini, di nti Yéhôva lipém, di hôlga bape i noñ maéba ma Bibel.—Galatia 6:1; 2 Timôtéô 2:24, 25. 	 (Matt. 5:5; Jas. 1:21) More important, by means of these qualities, we honor Jehovah and help others to heed the Bible’s counsel.—Gal. 6:1; 2 Tim. 2:24, 25.


Bisita bi, bi bi éñél bés kaat ba nsébél ni hop Pulasi le Du paradis perdu au paradis reconquis.* Kiki kaat i bé ndik yada i tison i Tokmok, di bi tiimba tila yo ni moo inyu bana yés yés. 	 They read to us the book From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained.* And since there was just one copy of this book in Tokmok, we copied it by hand for ourselves.


Béñge lelaa mam ma bi tagbe i dilo di Débôra ni di Barak ma ntimbhe mambadga mana. 	 Consider how the events that unfolded in the days of Deborah and Barak answer these questions.


Hiki hikuu hi loñ hi Mbôgi Yéhôva hi ngwélél ngim jôl ngomin a nyi. 	 It is also possible for you to send donations directly to a legal entity that is used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in your country.


A bé ha bé a tiñi ni Yéhôva, i bé béda nye suhulnyu. 	 He was not being loyal to Jehovah, and he needed to be humble.


To hala, a bi hol bé libak li mbuu—yak makoda a bé ke bé! 	 “However, she made no significant spiritual progress—not even attending Christian meetings!


Ndi mbus likalô ni maleege ma lôk kéé i bakana, a bi sihla le: “Ba yé nga bôt kiki bés!” 	 But after sharing in the preaching work with the white Witnesses and enjoying hospitality in their homes, she exclaimed, “They are normal people just like us!”


Lelaa maéba Paul a bi ti bikristen bi Rôma ma nhôla bés ngéda mahéñha ma ntihba bés? 	 How should Paul’s counsel to Christians in Rome help us when we are affected by change?


YÉMBÉL WOÑI NI MAM MA NLA TÔMBÔS WE 	 OVERCOMING FEAR AND DISCOURAGEMENT


(Matéô 22:39) Gwéha i yon i ntinde bés i téñbe ni nson u, di yik le ba yé ba nkal le, kel i yek mam ma yek, jon mam ma mpémél bo ma nla boñ le libak jap li héñha. 	 (Matt. 22:39) We are moved by such love to endure in this work, recognizing that people may have a change of heart when their circumstances change.


21 Di nti mayéga inyu konangoo i Djob i i mbuma ñañ 	 21 Grateful Recipients of God’s Undeserved Kindness


Lisoñgol li makidik map li nti Mbôgi Yéhôva i len, makénd i tjél bégés libadô li nyuñg li loñ het ba niñ. 	 Reading about their determination has given Witnesses today the courage to refuse to worship the flag of the nation in which they live.


Ibale hala bé, ba nla kôôge bebee ni bôt ba lihaa jap ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, tole ni bôt ba loñ yap ba ba gwé minlélém mi bilem ni bo. 	 Otherwise, they may be drawn to unbelieving relatives or compatriots who can relate to their culture and experiences.


I botñem i, i yé nseñ ibale di nlama hônba ndééñga. 	 This hope is essential if we are to endure persecution.


2 Yak bés di gwé makidik le di nlama yoñ. 	 2 We too have choices and decisions to make.


Di nla pam i boñ hala ngéda di noñ maéba malam ma Bibel. 	 We can do so successfully by applying the Bible’s wise advice.


Ndi kel yada nu di bé nwaag ngandak inyu ndutu a bé nok, ngwélél makiiña wés le Neville Bromwich, a bi lo i bésni. 	 Yet, when we were at our lowest ebb, our circuit overseer, Neville Bromwich, arrived at our door.


Lôk Yuda i bé jôp bé i mandap ma bôt ba biloñ bipe. 	 Jews simply did not enter the homes of Gentiles.


Ndi liboñok li, li bé tééñga nye. 	 But the habit bothered him.


Ibale mut a nlôôha tôñ inyu mam ma nla kwél nye i dilo di nlo, a nla bôdôl bôdlene nyemede ñem ilole a bôdlene Djob ñem. Sôk i nsôk, hala a nla ôbôs maada mé ni Yéhôva.—Bingéngén 3: 5, 6; Filipi 4:6, 7. 	 If a person is unduly anxious about what may happen in the future, he may try to rely on himself rather than on God, and that can adversely affect his relationship with Jehovah.—Prov. 3:5, 6; Phil. 4:6, 7.


Lelaa bagwal ba nla hôla boñge ba ba gwé ngôñ i nigil i yi Yéhôva ikété dilémb diba? 	 How can parents help children who may need to study in two languages?


Lelaa bikristen bi ntehe ligwéélak li ngui inyu lona mahéñha? 	 What is the Christian’s position on the use of violence?


Me yé me hoñol ndik bôt me ni bo di ntip nigil—hala wee mandutu map ni nduña yap. 	 I think about those with whom I am studying—their troubles and anxieties.


Ibale u yé mankéé nu muda nu a ta bé mbiibaga, u ban-ga ngôñ i kéñbaha nson woñ u likalô, di yé nkwoog nkaa le mbôgi yap i ga ba we nseñ. 	 If you are a single sister with a heartfelt desire to share in a ministry that is deeply satisfying, we are sure you will benefit from their comments.


Kiki hihéga, ndok i Adam bo Éva i bi ti bo pôla i pohol kii i yé loñge ni kii i yé béba inyu yap, yak ndok mimbuu mimbe i bi boñ le mi kôs kunde ngii biane bi bôt ba binam. 	 Adam and Eve got the opportunity to set their own standards of good and bad, and the demons attained a measure of influence over human governments.


(Lukas 6:40) Ntén Gwéha u, won w’a lôôha sôñ man woñ, inyule i ga tinde nye i noñ njel i téé sép i Yéhôva.—Yésaya 35:8. 	 (Luke 6:40) Such appreciation is the best protection, for your child will be motivated to hold to Jehovah’s righteous way.—Isa. 35:8.


Yak basañal ba tôbôtôbô i biloñ bipe ba nkal le, inyu tééda hémle i ngui i loñ ipe, ba nla ndik bé telbene mu ndék biniigana bi mbuu ba nkôs i makoda. 	 Even missionaries recognize that to remain strong in their foreign assignment, they cannot rely merely on the basic understanding of the spiritual food they get at the meetings.


Yakôb a bé hémle mbônga Djob a bôn Abraham, a yoñok ndun ni lihaa jé, li Yéhôva a bé lama gwélél i nya i yé tôbôtôbô inyu yônôs bitééne gwé. 	 He had faith in the promise made to Abraham and devoted himself to caring for the family who would play a special role in the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose.


(Lukas 12:15) Jon, ibale bibuk bilam bi nkola bé inyu mômôs ntonba, bikristen bi bi gwé pék, bi noñ maéba ma ma yé ikété bini bibuk bi Yésu: “Nihbana mut a mboñ bé béba.” 	 (Luke 12:15) Thus, if a mild tongue fails to stop an armed robber, wise Christians heed the principle embodied in Jesus’ words: “Do not resist the one who is wicked.”


Ba bi ôô me loñge ngandak minson mi Ane. 	 What valuable theocratic training they gave me!


(Daniel 5:1, 20; Lôk Héber 3:13, 18, 19) Kiñe Lôk Yuda le Uzia a bé toi ngôk. 	 (Dan. 5:1, 20; Heb. 3:13, 18, 19) King Uzziah of Judah certainly displayed pride.


Yakôbô a nhégha libak jés ni li nsalwom. 	 James compares our situation to that of a farmer.


Ndi, Yéhôva a bé hoñol jam lipe. 	 However, Jehovah directed otherwise.


4. (a) Umbe ntén nson Yéhôva a nsayap? (b) Kii di ga tehe munu yigil ini? 	 4. (a) Jehovah blesses what kind of training? (b) What will we consider in this article?


Bañga liwanda li nti bôt bape mahôla ngéda ba gwé ngôñ ni mo. 	 A true friend comes to the aid of others when they need help.


Inyu timbhe mambadga mana, di ga wan mangéda maa, ma ma nla ba bés manoodana inyu tééda ñem nsôhga, di tehe ki lelaa di nla yoñ makidik malam.—Bingéngén 11:2. 	 To answer these questions, we will consider three common situations that can put modesty to the test, and we will see how we can act wisely in each case.—Prov. 11:2.


Nnigil a yé mut nu a nigil, a nogok biniigana bi Yésu, a yoñok ki makidik i noñ gwo. 	 A disciple is one who learns and understands Jesus’ teachings and who is determined to observe them.


Ndi kii di nlama boñ ibale yigil i Bibel i nyidil bés? 	 But what if you find it hard to study God’s Word?


Baa u ngwélél jw.org inyu añal ñañ nlam? 	 Have you been using jw.org in your ministry and in your family worship?


(Añ 1 Yôhanes 5:14, 15.) 	 (Read 1 John 5:14, 15.)


Mahoñol més ma yé le basoso ba mayaa ma makiñ ba ba ntiba sadaga, ba nla hôla le pémsan i ndaaba i hôlôs makeñge ma makiñ i ba bañ nyugna-nyugna. Unu nson u yé nson u libut, u yé le himut a yé nséblaga i yoñ ñgaba. Iyés pes, ndun i yé le makeñge ma lisolol to linigle makiñ ma ba bañ ndigi ma néhi inyu ñgim i bôt, ndi mayibla yaga inyu nya-ndi-nya i mahop ni makiñ ma bôt bobasô ni ñkoñ hisi. 	 We believe that large and publicly available voice datasets foster innovation and healthy commercial competition in machine-learning based speech technology. This is a global effort and we invite everyone to participate. Our aim is to help speech technology be more inclusive, reflecting the diversity of voices from around the world.


Jack, nu a niñ Amérika, a bi nuñul ndap yé ikeñi ni homa wé bôlô inyule a bé yi le, ni i njel nyen bona nwaa ba bé le ba yoñ bôlô nsañal. 	 Jack, who lives in the United States, sold his large home and business because he knew that doing so would make it possible for him to pioneer with his wife.


To hala, a bééna manjom mape ma ma bi tinde nye i boñ hala. 	 Still, he stated additional reasons to do so.


A nkal le: “Me bi soohe Yéhôva le a hôla me i ke het ba mpot hop u Tandrôi.” 	 He says, “I prayed to Jehovah to help me move to the Tandroy-speaking region.”


Di yé toi nkwook nkaa le a ga ti bés gwom gwobisôna a bi bôn bés.—Rôma 8:32 	 We are fully confident that he will give us all that he has promised.—Rom. 8:32.


Iba, kaat Bingéngén 18:1 i nkal le: “Nu a mbagla ni bôt a nyéñ ngôñ yé nyemede, a nsagbe sagbe ikolba ndôñ pék lam yosôna.” 	 Second, Proverbs 18:1 says: “Whoever isolates himself pursues his own selfish desires; he rejects all practical wisdom.”


Ikété bilem di nlama keñgle di nla sima: ngôk, i niñ ikété béba, ni ngitophémle. 	 They include inordinate pride, the practice of sin, and a lack of faith.


Ni i njel i nyen a bi yigle banigil bé loñge ndémbél. 	 He thereby set the example for all his followers.


Bigda le a bé hoñol le, i ke homa ngôñ batéé likalô i yé ikeñi ngandak i bé jam a bé bé le a la boñ. 	 Remember, she feared that being a need-greater would be beyond her abilities.


ÔND I MASIHI 	 ISLAND OF TERROR


Kiki hihéga, batéé likalô iba i loñ i Ôstrélia ba bi yén nwee inyu emble muda wada nu a bé bep pôdôs bo i mbai yé. 	 For example, two Witnesses in Australia listened respectfully to a householder who spoke very unkindly to them.


Ikété mop ma bon ba Kanaan ba bé béghak, li bisu li bé Baal, djob li ntômbôs hisi inyu boñ le hi ti bijek, nu a bé nene kiki djob li ngii, li nop, li mbuk mbebi. 	 The prominent Canaanite god was Baal, the god of fertility, who also appeared as the god of the sky, rain, and storm.


1, 2. (a) Kii Elifas bo Bildad ba nkal inyu biliya di mboñ i nson u Djob? (b) Lelaa Yéhôva a nyis bés mahoñol mé mu jam li? 	 1, 2. (a) What did Eliphaz and Bildad claim about the effect of our service to God? (b) How did Jehovah make his feelings known?


Baa hala a yé a lédél bés i nwas, tole di nyiba kiki bôt ba “nkôp nsañ”?—Yakôbô 3:18. 	 Do we find it difficult to yield, or are we known as those who are “making peace”?—Jas. 3:18.


Mbôgi Yéhôva i nke ni bisu i añal ñwin u, i gwéélak manjel ma Yésu ni banigil bé ba bé gwélél. 	 Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to deliver that message, using methods that Jesus and his disciples used.


Ibabé pééna, nya bagwelnson i, i nkônha Yéhôva maséé!—Tjémbi 110:3; Bingéngén 27:11. 	 How such willing workers certainly must make Jehovah’s heart rejoice!—Ps. 110:3; Prov. 27:11.


I bôt ba, ba héba mbot i tôbôtôbô i pes mbok yap 	 The men wear the handwoven cotton shawls typical of the area


Inyu jam li ti bôt ba binam lipém, lelaa Mbôgi Yéhôva i ñunda le i yé mahéñha ni bôt bape? 	 In the matter of rendering humans honor, how do Jehovah’s Witnesses differ from many people?


ADBE NYE 	 STICKING TO HIM


Jon, ngéda di ñemble kiñ Djob, hala a nkobla le di nigil, di nôgôl ki i yom a nkal bés. 	 Thus, to listen to God’s voice implies learning and obeying what he says.


Ndi hala a yé nseñ ngandak inyu sañgal mindañ, ni inyu boñ le babiina ba kôôge bebee wada ni nuu. 	 A SPECIAL NEED FOR TENDERNESS


(Tjémbi 72:12-16) A ga boñ hala inyu mam momasôna ma ma nlédés niñ i len ini. 	 (Ps. 72:12-16) He will do the same for all the other distressful conditions that make life miserable today.


14 Yak ñôma Yôhanes a bé mbiñ mut ipe i likoda li hiai bisu. 	 14 The apostle John was also a pillar in the early Christian congregation.


Imbe kunde Yésu a bi bôn, lelaa di nla kôs yo? 	 What freedom did Jesus promise, and how can we gain it?


“Hémle i yé i bem jam u mbôdôl ñem ibabé pééna.”—LÔK HÉBER 11:1, MN. 	 “Faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for.”—HEB. 11:1.


Ñ, li nla pémél bés. 	 Yes, we could.


A bagwal, ibale ni yimbe le hala a yé pémél bon banan, baa ni nla nigil to ndék bibuk bi hop u mpôda libôga linan? 	 Parents, if that describes your children, can you learn at least some of the local language?


I nwii 1955, me bi ke makoda ma ndôn ma ma nkot bôt ba ngandak biloñ i Jaman, i Pulasi, ni i Ngisi. 	 In 1955, I attended international conventions in Germany, France, and England.


Mbômbô Éma a bi niiga ngandak bôt Bibel, bôt kiki bo Gertrud Steele, nu a bi sal ngandak ñwii i loñ Potô Rikô kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i biloñ bipe.* Jon, me bééna ngandak ndémbél me bé le me kôna. 	 Emma taught such truths to many individuals, including Gertrude Steele, who for years served as a missionary in Puerto Rico.* So I had many fine examples to imitate.


“Nsañ u Nyambe u u nloo mahoñol momasôna w’a tat miñem minan ni mahoñol manan.”—FILIPI 4:7. 	 “The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts.”—PHIL. 4:7.


Ibale di mboñ biliya i unda libak li mut likap mu maada més ni Djob, yak ni mut wés libôk, di ga ti Yéhôva lipém, bés ni bôt bape, di kôs ki bisai. 	 If we strive to manifest this generous spirit in our dealings with both God and neighbor, we will bring honor to Jehovah and benefit ourselves and others.


I sôñ Njéba, i nwii 1953, me bi ke likoda likeñi ba nsébél ni hop Pulasi le Assemblée générale de la société du Monde nouveau, li li bé tagbe i nlélém tison. 	 Thus in July 1953, I could attend the New World Society Assembly, which was held in the same borough of the city.


18 Di nlama ki boñ biliya i hôla bôt bape i yi Djob. 	 18 We should also strive to help others spiritually.


Ndi inyuki Yôsia a bi ke i jôs nye? 	 Why, then, did Josiah go out to fight?


8 Ndi, di niñil i béba nkoñ isi. 	 8 However, we live in a dangerous environment.


17 Di nwan ndék maboñok mabe ma bikristen bi nlama héya ni tjôô. 	 17 We have considered a number of bad practices that Christians must strip off and keep off.


Ngéda ni niiga bon banan, kii i yé jam li nlôôha ba nseñ? 	 What should be an important part of your teaching?


BISAI BI BI YIK BA INYU NTANDAA NGÉDA 	 THERE HAVE BEEN LONG-TERM BENEFITS


I homa nu a nla héñha kiki ngéda i ntagbe. 	 It can change over time.


Djob jés li gwéha li nti yak bo pôla i pohol kii b’a boñ, kiki a mboñ lôñni bés.—Yésaya 48:17, 18. 	 Our loving God offers to them, just as he does to us, the opportunity to choose the course they will follow.—Isa. 48:17, 18.


A nogop, a homb mayéé mé, a haba biloñge bi mambot Don a bé ti nye. 	 He bathed, neatly trimmed his beard, and put on the better clothes that Don offered him.


Hisi, lôñni lingwañ jé jolisô, li bé lama yila liyééne jap i mba ni mba.—Tjémbi 115:16. 	 Earth, with all its resources, was to become their permanent home.—Ps. 115:16.


Ndi to hala, ba bé kôhna bisai yak ha i ngéda yap. 	 But even now there are rewards.


“Kekii di ga témb di bana likoda likeñi lipe?” (Méksika), Hikañ 	 Endurance Under Trial Results in Blessings (P. Sivulsky), Aug.


To hala, a bé lama tehe mimañ inyu añle bo jam li bi tagbe. Ibale i nene le a nkôôba bé boñ hala, a bé lama yén i tison lisolbene letee ni nyemb i prisi keñi. 	 Even so, he had to present his case before the elders, and if his deed was judged accidental, he had to remain in the city of refuge until the death of the high priest.


ÑANE bisônda nu KGB a bi lond le: “U yé béba pua*. U ntjôô nwaa woñ nu a yé jém, ni nkéñéé man muda. 	 “YOU are such a cruel father,” scolded the KGB officer.* “You’ve abandoned your pregnant wife and baby daughter.


15 Ngim mangéda, Djob a nla nwas bés le di unda toi nye limbe jam li yéne bés mahee. 	 15 There are times when God may allow us to demonstrate the depth of our concern about a matter.


Likoda li bisu i het me bé ke makoda, li bi yik bana jôl le likoda li Haut-Bronx. 	 That original one became known as the Upper Bronx Congregation, which I attended.


Munu yigil ini, di ga wan mambadga mana: Kii Yésu a bi boñ bisu bi mahoñol mabe bôt ba bééna inyu yé? 	 In this article, we will consider the following questions: How did Jesus deal with prejudice?


A bi tila kaat yé bebee ni nwii 98 N.Y., ba nsébél kaat i ikété Bitilna ni hop Grikia le “Yôhanes i nyônôs aa.” 	 The apostle’s letter, written about 98 C.E., appears in the Christian Greek Scriptures as “The Third of John.”


Gwéha i ntinde bés i bii gwéñe bi bôt bape i bisu bi gwéñe gwés, to ibale i nsômbla le di tjél boñ yom di gwé kunde i boñ.—1 Korintô 10:32, 33; 13:4, 5. 	 Love moves us to put others’ interests ahead of our own, even when that means putting aside what we may feel is a legal right.—1 Cor. 10:32, 33; 13:4, 5.


Yoñ le hihéga hini: Hégda le bôlô yoñ i yé le u ti bôt ba nkoñ woñ bret. 	 To illustrate: Imagine that it is your job to give bread to the people in your community.


Litina lipém li yé jam li nlôôha ba nseñ inyu lédés maada ma ndap libii 	 Respectful speech is the mortar that can hold your marriage together


I bibuk bini le “biprisi bikeñi” i bé pôdôl biprisi bi bi bé tôbôtôbô ikété ntôñ biprisi, mbôda ni i prisi ikeñi i bé i ma tip héñha.—wp16.1-F, p. 10. 	 The expression “chief priests” evidently refers to principal members of the priesthood, including former high priests who had been deposed.—wp16.1, p. 10.


(Bibôdle 15:13; Minson mi baôma 7:6) Ini “400 ñwii” i ndééñga, i bé lama bôdôl i ñwii 1913 B.N.Y. ngéda Ismaél a bé ndegle Isak, ba ma tjilis nye méé. I bi lama ki mal ngéda Lôk Israél i bi nyodi Égiptô i ñwii 1513 B.N.Y. 	 (Gen. 15:13; Acts 7:6) Those “400 years” of affliction evidently began in 1913 B.C.E. when Ishmael mocked Isaac at the time of his being weaned, and they ended when the Israelites made their exodus out of Egypt in 1513 B.C.E.


Ba bi pémés nye i mok, ba hiômna nye ni loñ Égiptô yosôna kiki mut nu yônôs iba mbus Faraô.—Bibôdle 41:14, 37-43; Minson mi baôma 7:9, 10. 	 He was released from prison and promoted to the second-highest position in Egypt.—Gen. 41:14, 37-43; Acts 7:9, 10.


8 Bibel i nkal bés le di ke i makoda hiki ngéda. 	 8 The Bible directs us to attend meetings regularly.


Mbus ndég sonde, me tehe ha bé nye. 	 After some weeks, though, she disappeared.


(Sakaria 8:23) “Man Lôk Yuda” a yé yimbne i minhook Djob a nhoo ni mbuu mpubi. 	 (Zechariah 8:23) The “Jew” represents those whom God has anointed by holy spirit.


Éddi, nu a yé nsañal i tison New York, a bé kon woñi i kwel ni bôt i mbamba. 	 Eddie, a pioneer in New York City, was hesitant about conversing with people in public.


Muda wada nu a ma nom libii nano a yé 22 ñwii, nu libii jap li bé bebee ni mal, a kal le: “Bés boba di yé nsôblege, ndi di bé di nôgda bé mam nya yada. 	 A wife said of her 22-year-long marriage that was at the point of a breakup: “We are both baptized, but we were on two different pages emotionally.


Ba bi yônôs malômbla ba bi boñ, le: “Yéhôva a’ ba mbôgi ipôla bés na we, ni ipôla mbôô yoñ ni mbôô yem mba ni mba.”—1 Samuel 20:42. 	 They kept the promise they had made: “May Jehovah be between you and me and between your offspring and my offspring forever.”—1 Samuel 20:42.


(Matéô 11:28-30) Libak li bañga kristen li nlona ñem ñwee ni maséé. 	 (Matthew 11:28-30) Being a true Christian is refreshing and brings us joy.


(Bibôdle 41:51, 52) Kiki Yôsef a bi téñbe i gwés Djob, a bi kôhna bisai kayéle a la tééda niñ i bon ba Lôk Israél, ni niñ i bôt ba Égiptô. 	 (Gen. 41:51, 52) Because Joseph remained loyal to God, he was rewarded with blessings that resulted in the preservation of life both for the Israelites and for the Egyptians.


A nkal le: “Ibale u gwé ngôñ i kônde bana maséé i nson u añal ñañ nlam, ke likoda li hilémb hipe. 	 She says: “If you want an exciting ministry, serving in a foreign-language congregation is for you.


YIMBNE I, I YÉ INYU BÉGÉS KAISA YADA I LOÑ RÔMA—JÔL JÉ LE TITUS. 	 THE ARCH HONORS ONE OF ROME’S FAVORITE EMPERORS—TITUS.


Hala nyen me bé kot minlôñ mi Bibel me nlôôha gwés. 	 I’m compiling a list of my favorite verses.


(Efésô 4:23, 24) Mu kii bôt ba nigil i yi Djob, ba ntehe nseñ u yé i niñ inoñnaga ni matiñ mé. 	 (Eph. 4:23, 24) As people learn about God, they see the need to conform to his standards.


Kabardia 	 Kabardian


I boñ mam ma, i nti bés bañga kunde. 	 Doing so will lead to true freedom.


Ndi ngéda me bi hoñol i mam momasôna di bé nigil lôñ, me bi léba ngui i pôdôs nye. 	 But remembering all that we had studied together, I found the strength to talk to him.


Nkwel u, u bi unda le ngéda mut a nkéñbaha nson wé ñañ nlam, hala a nti nye ngandak maséé. 	 The talk also mentioned that expanding one’s ministry leads to more joy.


Di ga tehe ki lelaa di nla boñ le bilem bibe gwap bi yoña bañ bés, mu kii di mboñ biliya inyu hôla bôt bape i pes mbuu. 	 We will also see how we can protect ourselves from being infected with negative traits while at the same time helping others spiritually.


(Ezékiel 38:15, 16)* Baa di nlama kon yom yo ki yo woñi? 	 (Ezek. 38:15, 16)* Do we have anything to fear?


I tison yada le Kilkenni, di bé nigil ni mañge munlôm wada ngélé aa hiki sônde, to hala kii a bé nok minhanak mi limut, li li bé unbene nye. 	 In Kilkenny, we studied with a young man three times a week despite the threats of violent mobs.


Mbén i bé unda le Yéhôva a ñoo mambot ma ma ñunda bé maselna ipôla munlôm ni muda. I len ini, ba nsébél mahabga ma yé hala ni hop Pulasi le “unisex,” hala wee bôlôm ba nhaba mambot ma bôda, bôda ba habga mambot ma bôlôm. 	 The Law showed Jehovah’s strong feelings against clothing that does not make clear the distinction between male and female—what has been described in our day as unisex fashion.


I pot maliga, bôlô i ga ke loñge ibale ba niiga ba ba ngi yii njohok i gwel minson ikété likoda. 	 Rather, it is in the best interests of the work when younger ones are trained to handle responsibilities.


(Rôma 1:7; 8:15, 16) Ni njel mbuu mpubi wé, Yéhôva a ntibil yis mut ngi pééna yo ki yo le a nséblana inyu ane kiki kiñe i ngii ni Yésu.—1 Tésalônika 2:12. 	 (Romans 1:7; 8:15, 16) By means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to someone that he or she is invited to rule as a king in heaven with Jesus.—1 Thessalonians 2:12.


I len ini, bikaat bi lihaa bi Matéô bo Lukas bi ngi yii hikuu hi hémle yés, bi mbok ki mbôgi le mimbônga mi Djob mi mi ngi yii, mi ga yon toi. 	 Today, both Matthew’s and Luke’s genealogical records remain a part of the foundation of our faith and a testimony to the sureness of the promises of God.


U kon bañ woñi i bat bape mahôla inyu yi lelaa u nla gwélél bisélél bi. 	 Do not hesitate to ask others to help you learn how to use them effectively.


Kim a bé yi bé nya mam i. 	 Kim had no such stories to tell.


Ndi Yéhôva a nsayap bet ba mbôdôl nye ñem.” 	 “But Jehovah blesses those who lean on him.”


Di naña bé i lo yuuga i homa litéédana li Bibel nu, ni bahoma bape i hikuu hiés hikeñi. 	 We invite you to visit the Bible museum and the other museums located at headquarters.


(Bakéés 11:37-40) Mu i tel yé i ngond i njo gwét nunkeñi ni ñéga nu Lôk Israél, a bé la biiba ni bañga mut kiyaga ikété loñ. 	 (Judg. 11:37-40) As the daughter of the victorious chief and leader in Israel, she might have been given in marriage to the best man in the land.


10 Hala a nsômbôl bé kal le mut a nlama ndik unda ñem ngôô hiki ngéda. 	 10 That is not to say that compassion is to be shown in every situation.


Jôp / Tila Jôl 	 Log In / Sign Up


Kinje bisai me gwé i bana mawanda ma ñem nyuu i nkoñ isi wonsôna! 	 And what a blessing it is now to have dear friends all over the world!


(Minson mi baôma 13:22) Bebee le niñ yé yosôna, David a bi niñ ikété telepsép. 	 (Acts 13:22) Overall, David’s life course was one of faithfulness.


9 Hala a kôli ndik bé le di bôn Yéhôva i mbamba le di ga boñ sômbôl yé, ni le di sôblana. 	 9 Hence, our dedication to Jehovah involves much more than a solemn promise to do his will and to submit to water baptism.


16 Yésu a bi éba litehge li kôli li mintuk. 	 16 Jesus displayed a perfectly balanced view of pleasures.


“Ba téñbe yaga ni maéba ma baôma ni adna.” 	 “They continued devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles, to associating together.”


Ngwélél Djob wada a bi hoo bé neebe maéba ma Bibel, bebeg inyu jam li bilôñ bibe, inyu maada a nlama bana ni i bôt ba mpémés ntôñ, ni inyu mintuk. 	 9 As another example, think about a servant of Jehovah who is somewhat reluctant to follow Bible standards, perhaps regarding associations, disfellowshipping, or entertainment.


A nkal le, i soñda bibañga bi 1 Pétrô 5:8 i bi hôla nye kiyaga. 	 He says that thinking about 1 Peter 5:8 really helped him.


Ikété mbamble le La Tour de Garde de novembre 1879 ni hop i Ngisi, ba bi tibil yis bôt bobasôna bitelbene gwap bi bé lôl Bitilna, ba kalak le: “Hiki base i i nkadba le i yé kiki muda ngi yi munlôm nu a nyégna libii ni Kristô, ndi i ban-ga maada ni nkoñ isi, i nidik ki wo, wee i pot maliga, di nlama pahal le Bitilna bi nsébél yo le muda libambe nunkeñi,” hala wee Babilôn Nunkeñi.—Añ Masoola 17:1, 2. 	 As early as November of 1879, Zion’s Watch Tower straightforwardly set out their Scriptural position by stating: “Every church claiming to be a chaste virgin espoused to Christ, but in reality united to and supported by the world (beast) we must condemn as being in scripture language a harlot church,” a reference to Babylon the Great.—Read Revelation 17:1, 2.


(Añ Yésaya 37:15-20.) 	 (Read Isaiah 37:15-20.)


Inyule u mpala bé tehe i béba i yé mu, ndi mo ma njôp we ikété mahoñol. Ma yé kiki mbebi i i nene bé i mis, i gwé bé njiñ, ndi i nola. 	 It is insidious—like an invisible, odorless, poisonous gas—and it seeps into our consciousness.


Jack a bi yila nsañal kunda yada mbus likoda li ndôn li. 	 Jack entered the full-time service right after the convention.


Mbus ba bi yémbél tison, Kirus a kobol Lôk Yuda i i bé minkôm i Babilôn, a neebe ki le ba témb i tiimba oñ Yérusalem nu a bi tjiba hala a bé 70 ma nwii. 	 After taking the city, Cyrus freed the Jews who had been captive in Babylon and allowed them to return and rebuild Jerusalem, which had been destroyed 70 years earlier.


I nla ba nseñ le di kwélés mankéé wés iloo ngélé yada inyu yoña nye (Béñge liben 15) 	 It may be necessary to reason with your brother more than once in order to gain him (See paragraph 15)


Masoda le, Yéhôva a ntimbhe bé bés “kingéda bibôñôl gwés bibe,” ndi ibale di ntam bibéba gwés ni ibale ni suhulnyu, di gwé hémle le a nla nwéhél bés i jôl li sesema i binoñ bi Yésu. 	 Thankfully, though, Jehovah does not deal with us “according to our sins,” provided that we are repentant and in faith approach him humbly on the basis of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.


28 “Ni leege bikodlene, ni bana ki pék” 	 28 “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise”


Ndi, ibale u yé kil i nloñ nkeñi i het mbén yo ki yo i ta bé inyu nluga, hiki mut a nluk kiki a ngwés, tole hiki mut nyen a mpohol imbe pes nloñ a nkil, baa w’a kon bé woñi inyu niñ yoñ? 	 However, would we feel safe traveling on highways where there were no traffic laws, where everyone was free to decide how fast or on which side of the road to drive?


Arthur a kal le: “Me bé emble hiki yom ba bé kal.” 	 “I was hanging on to every word,” Arthur said.


Litimbis-yômi 	 decryption


(Añ 3 Yôhanes 5-8.) 	 (Read 3 John 5-8.)


Ha lisuk li hisi tole li bôt ba binam bé, ndi lisuk li bisañ, njiiha, mandutu ma ma bi tét bôt ba binam ibôdôl dikôô di nwii nano. 	 Not of the earth or humankind, but of the strife, oppression, and suffering that have plagued mankind for millenniums.


8 Ilole Man Yéhôva nyemede a nlo hana isi, ni ti ndémbél i peles i mut a nyi lelaa ba nla lédés bôt bape, bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba bé yi nseñ i lédés bôt bape. 	 8 Even before Jehovah’s Son came to earth and set a perfect example of how to impart encouragement, faithful servants of Jehovah were conscious of the need to be encouraging.


I bibôdle bi hiai bisu N.Y. (Ngéda Yés), ane Rôma i bé i mbôdôl i loñ Britania, i tagbege i loñ Gaule (loñ Pulasi i len), i pamak loñ Égiptô, i bé ki ikété nsañ ni lingwañ. 	 Early in the first century C.E., the Roman Empire stretched from Britain and Gaul (now France) to Egypt, and the region enjoyed unprecedented stability and prosperity.


Mambe mandémbél ma Bibel ma nla hôla bés i yi lelaa di nlama boñ ngéda bipôdôl tole maboñog ma bôt bape ma mbabaa bés? 	 What Bible examples can help us understand how we should react when the words or deeds of others hurt us?


“Bañga i Nyambe . . . i yé ngui” 	 “The Word of God . . . Exerts Power”


Kiki di yé bikwéha bi bôt bébobasôna di nhôs. 	 Being imperfect, all of us make mistakes.


Ntiik, a bi kôs ndutu inyu ngitelepsép a bi boma. 	 Clearly, he was the victim of injustice.


Mbôgôl i ñwii i mbus ha, Yéhôva a bi téé soso jam li li bé lôôha lel maoñ ma témpel. 	 Centuries later, Jehovah set up something far greater than the temple.


Mahéñha ma mam ma, ma bé le ma bii hémle lihaa ni mawanda ma Nabôt i biwénél. 	 This seeming reversal may have tested the faith of Naboth’s family and friends.


Wada mu ipôla yap a bééna jôl le Eunice Colin. 	 One was Eunice Colin.


A bi toñol le bet ba mbem niñ i ngii, ba yé “bémba titigi” ni le ba ba mbem niñ hana isi ba yé “mintômba mimpe.” 	 He described those who look forward to living in heaven as a “little flock” and those who look forward to living on earth as “other sheep.”


Lelaa ñem ngui u bi hôla njohok sita yada i yônôs mam a bi kit le a mboñ i pes mbuu? 	 How did courage help a young sister reach her goals?


ME PÉGI I BÔÑGÔL LIHAA JEM NI AÑAL ÑAÑ NLAM 	 BUSY WITH FAMILY AND MINISTRY


(Añ Bibôdle 3:1-5; Masoola 12:9) Satan a bi kéés mbén bon ba Djob ba bi kôs le ba je bañ “matam ma hi e mu wom.” 	 (Read Genesis 3:1-5; Rev. 12:9) Satan made an issue of the fact that God’s human children were not allowed to eat “from every tree of the garden.”


Me yé éga yigil Bibel i Burkina Fasô 	 Conducting a Bible study in Burkina Faso


Manyañ Lasarô, a bi wo. 	 Her brother, Lazarus, had died.


Bé ni nyék litiñ li Nyambe, ni adbege ni lem i bôt.”—Markô 7:6-8. 	 You let go of the commandment of God and cling to the tradition of men.”—Mark 7:6-8.


Bon ba bi pei gwét bi bééne i tison le Dunkirk. 	 They were survivors of the Battle of Dunkirk.


Baa i unda ñem ngôô hiki ngéda, i yé nseñ? 	 Is compassion always appropriate?


A bat bo le: “Baa bijek gwobisôna bini gwon ni ngwés le me ti ngond yem?” 	 “Is this the food you want me to give to my daughter?” she asked.


I ngim bahoma, ba bi añ maléta map i mbamba i ngéda mésa mi bé tagbe. 	 In some cases, they read the letters publicly at church meetings.


“Liwanda li ngwés ngéda yosôna; Manyañ a ngwééne ikété ndutu.” 	 “A true friend shows love at all times, and is a brother who is born for times of distress.”


Ndi bisai bi, bi bé bé le bi kwél ndik bo hala yañga, bo ngi boñ to yom. 	 But all that would not come upon them automatically.


8 Ngéda di bé kiki “bon isi hiun,” di bééna ngandak bilem bi bé bébél Djob, bebeg yak ngim bilem binuga! 	 8 As “children of wrath,” we once displayed many qualities that displease God, perhaps even some beastlike traits!


Di bi bagal ngandak minkaa mi mi bé ti Mbôgi Yéhôva kunde i bégés Djob jap. 	 A solid record for the right of Jehovah’s Witnesses to enjoy freedom of worship was established.


Kii ñem ngôô i nkobla? 	 What does it mean to be compassionate?


Di nla nigil ngandak mam mu ñañ u ngim bôt Bibel i nkal le ba bé mawanda, ndi ba liwanda jap li bi kôhna ndutu. 	 We can learn a lot from some individuals mentioned in the Bible who were real friends but whose friendship was later in danger.


Boñ biliya i nigil hilémb hi homa u nyééne, u timbhege ki i makoda(Béñge maben 16, 17) 	 Make an effort to learn the local language and to participate in the meetings (See paragraphs 16, 17)


Bobasôna ba nlama ki sal inyu tééda nsañ ikété likoda. 	 And all must work to keep the peace in the congregation.


Mut nye ki nye a nlama bé bii bikaat bi bi yé i si kunde i Watchtower yotama bisite bipe 	 No one may post our copyrighted publications on other Internet sites


6 Ntiik, bikristen bi nléba le bi yé minhook ni manjel nya di nya. 	 6 Clearly, Christians realize in different ways that they are anointed.


Lelaa Yésu a bi yoñ ngaba i pubus jôl li Djob? 	 How did Jesus contribute to the sanctification of God’s name?


(Galatia 5:22, 23) Lem yada mu litam li, i yé gwéha. 	 (Gal. 5:22, 23) An aspect of that fruitage is love.


Ndi inyu bitison bi lisolbene, di nigil mam inyu Yéhôva, ni lelaa di nla kôna bilem gwé. 	 But from the cities of refuge, we also learn about Jehovah and how we may reflect his qualities.


Inoñnaga ni mbôgi bôt, ni i njel i nyen ngandak bôt i bi léba maliga. 	 According to eyewitness accounts, many learned the truth in this way.


Mambe mam ba bé lama ndugi boñ ilole ba nkôs sôble? 	 What steps led up to their baptism?


[2] (liben 3) Béñge nkéñég matila u gwé ño le “Manjom inyu ke makoda.” 	 [2] (paragraph 3) See the box “Reasons to Attend Meetings.”


12 Ibale u nlama éga likoda li likalô, u nla yoñ bitelbene inyu hôla miñunuk mi bôt i yoñ ngaba i nson likalô. 	 12 If you are assigned to handle a meeting for field service, you can do much to help older ones to have a share in the ministry.


Bebeg ki le a ntimbhe mambadga loñge i ngéda yigil yé Bibel i ntagbe. 	 During his Bible study, he may answer correctly.


Ñwominsô 	 Total


Di nlama yoñ yihe le di bôdôl bañ bésbomede ñem, téntén ngéda di ntémb di boma ngim jam tole ndutu di bi bôk di boma. 	 Especially when we are faced with a familiar situation or problem, we have to be careful not to rely on ourselves.


Ndi, Yéhôva nyetama nyen a gwé kunde i i gwé bé minwaa i kit i nya i yôni kii i yé loñge ni kii i yé béba. “E i yi loñge ni béba” i i bé i wom Éden, yon i bé yimbne i kunde i. 	 However, only Jehovah has the right to decide in the absolute sense what is good and what is bad, as symbolized by “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad” in the garden of Eden.


Di nla kal le, mahéñha ma di nléba i kaat Tjémbi 144 ma nhéñha bé nokna yés i biniigana bi Bibel. 	 In conclusion, the adjusted wording in Psalm 144 does not change our understanding of Bible teachings.


Ndi, u hôya bañ le u ta bé nyégsaga i timbhe mambadga ma bôt ba ngwés bé emble, tole bôt ba ngwés jôha ni hémle yoñ.—Bingéngén 26:4. 	 Of course, it is good to bear in mind that you are not obligated to answer those who are not reasonable or who just want to make fun of what you believe.—Prov. 26:4.


I Ngwa Pentékôt i ñwii 33 B.N.Y., bikristen bi Yérusalem bi bi tibil leege bôt ba bi tip yila bikristen, ba bak bôt ba biloñ bipe. 	 At Pentecost 33 C.E., those living in Jerusalem extended hospitality to newly converted Christians from various lands.


16 Baa u nson u ñañ nlam unu u ga ke ni bisu letee ni imbe ngéda? 	 16 How long would the foretold preaching work continue?


Bihosi bi ñôt bikak bi gwét bi bééna minsonol mintén mintén. 	 The horses pulling the chariots are of different colors.


DI DIIHE KUNDE DJOB A NTI BÉS 	 VALUING OUR GOD-GIVEN FREEDOM


Likoda jés li Adelaide li bééna minhook 12, mi mi bé ñunuk. 	 Our congregation in Adelaide included 12 older anointed Christians.


17 I yé ntiik le, mañge wanda nu a yé nsôblaga a bi ti nyemede nkikip yak Yéhôva. 	 17 Of course, a youth who is baptized has made a solemn dedication to Jehovah.


(Béñge liben 18) 	 (See paragraph 18)


A boñ ki mam malam inyu litén li Yéhôva. 	 And he did some good things in behalf of Jehovah’s nation.


Ngéda u nkwel ni lôk kéé ipe, inyuki u nla bé bat bo le ba añle we lelaa loñgeñem ni maboñok map malam bi ma tihba bôt bap ba lihaa, bôt ba libôga jap, mawanda map ma bôlô ni ma suklu? 	 When you are in conversation with other Witnesses, why not draw them out on how their kindness and good conduct have affected relatives, neighbors, workmates, or schoolmates?


Mahéñha ma, ma nla wééhana. 	 The transition can be overwhelming.


Inyuki Lôk Farisai i bé bé bebee i unda bôt bape konangoo? 	 Why were the Pharisees so unwilling to show mercy?


10, 11. (a) Inyuki di nla kal le di mbégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama? (b) Lelaa boñge ba wanda ba Lôk Héber ba ba bé i Babilôn ba bi unda le ba bé bégés ndik Yéhôva nyetama? 	 10, 11. (a) In what sense is our worship of Jehovah exclusive? (b) How did Hebrew youths in Babylon demonstrate their exclusive devotion to Jehovah?


U ga bana maboñog Bibel i nsébél le “bihiumul bipubhaga” ni bihiumul bi ‘bi ñunda le di tiñi ni Djob.’—Añ 2 Pétrô 3:11, MN. 	 You will have what the Bible calls “holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion.”—Read 2 Peter 3:11.


Thierry a nkal le: “I mamélél ma ntuk u, mu kii di bé bamb moo, me sooga nwaa wem le, ‘di ke hee?’ 	 Says Thierry: “At the conclusion of that drama, while we were applauding, I leaned over to my wife and asked, ‘Where are we going?’


Julia nu a gwé 16 nwii, a nkal le: “Me bé ha mimbamble i bot yem suklu, me emblege mahoñol ni mam mawanda mem ma suklu ma bé hémle. 	 “I keep literature in my schoolbag,” says Julia, 16, “and I listen to the opinions and beliefs expressed by my classmates.


I bet ba bi pam i yi, ni i gwélél Yéhôva ba ta bé kiki ba ba nsiñge Nyambe ñem i bitéé bi mis, ndi ba tañbaga lipémba jé, hala wee ba mbép woo tôl le ba mbégés Djob, ndi maboñok map ma undga yom ipe. 	 Those who have come to know and serve Jehovah are not like those who have an appearance of godliness but prove false to its power, who behave as if they worship God but belie that claim by their conduct.


Nu mankéé a bi tila le: “Yigil i, i bi yibil me mis i tehe lelaa Yéhôva a yé hélha. 	 “That study opened my eyes to how wonderful Jehovah is,” she wrote.


SONDE I 11-17 NJÉBA 2016 	 WEEK OF JULY 11-17, 2016


Lelaa di nla hôlôs ini lem lam, kayéle di tééda ñem wés nsôhga yak ngéda manoodana? 	 And how can we cultivate this desirable quality, so that we remain modest even under pressure?


BAGWAL BEM NI LÔK KÉÉ 	 MY PARENTS AND SIBLINGS


10 Bañga i Yéhôva i nhôla bés i tibil yi ntôñ wé u u yé i ngii. 	 10 Jehovah’s written Word acquaints us with the heavenly part of his organization.


Yéhôsafat bo Ahazia ba bi bañ bisitima ntôñ, ndi bi bi sôk tjiba, gwo ngi yônôs njômbi ba bi béñél gwo.—2 Miñañ 20:35-37. 	 Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah built ships together, which ended up being wrecked, not accomplishing the purpose for which they were built.—2 Chron. 20:35-37.


Bebee le nwii wada mbus ngéda, mankéé Victor Vinter a bi ke i yén i Sokuluk. 	 About one year later, Victor Vinter moved to Sokuluk.


Bi kôli ni ngandak bibégés. 	 They deserve to be warmly commended.


Ni mahôla ma, di ga bôdôl hoñol ndék ni ndék kiki Yésu. 	 With the spirit’s help, we can gradually begin to think more and more as Christ did.


9 Gwéha ni loñgeñem bi nla hôla bés i nwéhlana. 	 9 Love and kindness can help us to be forgiving toward one another.


Ndi hala a ga wéha bés nyuu ibale di mbôdôl hégda le nkus won u yé toi ben yés ni maséé més. 	 However, we will surely be disappointed if we begin to imagine that real security and happiness result from them.


Ni jam li i mahoñol, di tehe (1) lelaa Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb ba bi pam i bana yi i Djob, (2) lelaa i yi i, i bi hôla bo, ni (3) lelaa di nla bana nlélém hémle kiki bo. 	 With that in mind, let us consider (1) how Noah, Daniel, and Job came to know God, (2) how that knowledge benefited them, and (3) how we can develop a faith like theirs.


Mbus a mal yoñ ngim makidik, baa kristen i yé ki le i héñha mo? 	 After deciding a matter, could a Christian change his mind?


I tison Winnipeg, me bi boma mankéé nu mañ le Jack, nu a bi ke i likoda li ndôn, a lôlak i tison Ontariô. 	 In Winnipeg, I met my older brother Jack, who had traveled to the convention from northern Ontario.


6 Ngéda di ngwés mut, kiki bo liwanda jés tole mut wés lihaa, hala a ntomb i téñbe ni nye. 	 6 It is natural to be loyal to someone we love, such as a friend or a family member.


I len ini, yak we u gwé kunde i pohol. I yom u mpohol yon i ñunda lelaa bilôl gwoñ bi ga ba. 	 Today, a similar choice is before you, and how you choose will determine what your future will be.


Pand bitilna ipe 	 alternate text


(Bibôdle 4:11, 12) Ibale a neebe mabéhna ma Yéhôva, ki a bi nok bé njôghe i pam likala li. 	 (Gen. 4:11, 12) The pain of Jehovah’s reprimand would have been mild by comparison.


1-3. (a) To ibale mam més ma yé lelaa, kii nlama ba bés jam li bisu mu niñ yés? (b) Ba ba nigil hilémb hipe ba mboma mambe manoodana ma tôbôtôbô ni mambe mambadga hala a nlona ? 	 1-3. (a) Whatever our circumstances, what should be our priority? (b) What specific challenges do those learning a new language face, and what questions does this raise?


17 Lelaa di nla eñgla ni nlômbi mut ni tjôô wo 	 17 How We Strip Off and Keep Off the Old Personality


Kii i nla pémél bés ibale di niiga bé kiññem yés? 	 What can result when a conscience is not properly trained?


(1 Pétrô 5:1) Nlélém jam won u mbôña ikété bon ba muu basamal ma Juu li Bakena Ntôñ. 	 (1 Pet. 5:1) Each of the six committees of the Governing Body rotate chairmanship in the same way.


Ba bi kena me mandap ma bikééhene ima, ndi ba bi tjél kéés me. 	 I was brought before two tribunal courts, but my case was dismissed.


Ibabé pééna, maboñog ma lôkisañ ma bi babaa nye ngandak, ndi a bi waa bé gwélél Yéhôva ni litén jé. 	 The conduct of his brothers no doubt hurt him deeply, but he would not hold back from serving Jehovah and His people.


(Bingéngén 15:3) Ñôma Paul a bi nwas bé le ngim yom i kéñ nye njel i tila kaat Korintô bisu. 	 (Prov. 15:3) So Paul did not hold back from writing First Corinthians, a strong yet loving letter.


Adam a bé lama yoñ mambe makidik, ni bikuu bimbe? 	 What choice did Adam have to make, and with what consequences?


Nyen a bi tinde Pétrô i tila le: “Jon, a bagwéha, lakii ni mbôk yi mam mana, wee yoña yihe le bayan Nyambe ba yoña bé ikété biyômôk gwap, ndi ni nwas ndéñbe nan. 	 He inspired Peter to write: “You, therefore, beloved ones, having this advance knowledge, be on your guard so that you may not be led astray with them by the error of the lawless people and fall from your own steadfastness.


(2 Samuel 7:22) Jon, Môsé a bé hôñlaha bon ba Lôk Israél le ndik Yéhôva nyetama nyen ba nlama ti bibégés gwap. 	 (2 Sam. 7:22) Thus, Moses was reminding the Israelites that their worship of Jehovah must be exclusive.


Lelaa wemede u ma noode ndi u tehe le Yéhôva a yé loñge? 	 How have you personally tasted Jehovah’s goodness?


Ngéda mbebi i bé hôñ, i bé jôp ipôla bikék, jon di bi yéñ le di hô matuba ma ma bé ipôla bikék ni mapep ma kégikel. 	 The wind whistled through the gaps between the logs, so we tried to block the holes with newspapers.


Yésu a bi tuge inyu yila “ngok likas” (Béñge maben 8, 9) 	 Jesus was resurrected to be “the chief cornerstone” (See paragraphs 8, 9)


9 Paul a bi nôgda le a bé la bé boñ bañga jam ni ngui yé yotama. Jon mbuu mpubi u Djob u bé le u kônde nye ngui i bé héñél nye. 	 9 Paul realized that there was only so much he could do without help from a higher source.


13 Inyu hôla we i tjek mam u nyéñ boñ i dilo di nlo, wan mambadga ma yé i mapep 308 ni 309 ma kaat ini ni hop i pulasi le Les jeunes s’interrogent. Réponses pratiques, Volume 2. 	 13 To help you set goals, we have a worksheet on pages 308 and 309 of the book Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 2.


Ndi kii Yésu a bi boñ ngéda ba bi bot nye jam? 	 How did Jesus deal with false information?


Ti hihéga hiada. 	 Give an example.


17 Bipôdôl Maria a bééna. 	 17 What Mary spoke about.


I matila ma yé ipañ nlôñ kaat unu ma ñunda le ñôma Paul a bé pôdôl ñwin, tole su jam wada ikété bitééne bi Djob, kiki Bibel i ntoñle bés gwo. 	 The context shows that the apostle Paul was referring to the message, or expression of God’s purpose, such as we find in the Bible.


Ndi ikété Bibel, ntôñ gwét umpe u bi lôôha bé ba keñi kiki ntôñ gwét u Zéra, mut Étiôpia. 	 But the largest army assembled was that of Zerah the Ethiopian.


I bet ba yé Mbôgi Yéhôva nano, ba bééna lem i mbéna je, i ngandak nyôba, i ôt siga, i ôt hibañga, i malal ma nyega, ni ngandak mam ipe. 	 In the past, some who are now Witnesses struggled with overeating, heavy drinking, smoking, drug abuse, sexual immorality, and the like.


Ndi Gabriél a toñle bé lihaa jé to bôt ba libôg lelaa Maria a ga nembee. 	 But Gabriel did not offer to explain to her family and neighbors how she would become pregnant.


(Yôsua 20:1, 2, 7, 8) Kiki Yéhôva nyen a bi yoñ bitelbene i bagal bitison bi lisolbene bini inyu jam li tôbôtôbô, di nla badba le: Lelaa bitelbene bi, bi nhôla bés i tibil nok konangoo i Yéhôva? 	 (Josh. 20:1, 2, 7, 8) Since Jehovah was directly involved in setting these cities apart for special use, we might ask: How does this arrangement help us to have a clearer view of Jehovah’s mercy?


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Kii bagwal ba nlama boñ ibale ba ngwés toi uñgus bon bap loñge loñge? 	 What must parents do if they want to be truly effective in molding their children?


(Rôma 3:23, 24, MN) Kii Paul a bé sômbôl kal ngéda a bé pôdôl “konangoo i mbuma ñañ”? 	 (Rom. 3:23, 24) What did Paul mean by saying “undeserved kindness”?


6 Makoda ma nti bés makénd. 	 6 Meetings encourage us.


Yésu a unda gwéha yé inyu bôt ba binam ngeñ a bi neebe yônôs sômbôl Djob ni ñem wé wonsôna. 	 Jesus proved his love for mankind by willingly carrying out God’s will.


Nadine a nkônde le: “Ngéda me bé hoñol le me nyék bon bem, me bé kon woñi. Ndi ba bi kal bés le: ‘Ibale ni nke nit likalô i loñ ipe, di ga nôgôl bé maséé!’ 	 Nadine admits: “The thought of being separated from the children made me hesitate, but they told us: ‘If you move abroad to serve as need-greaters, we will be proud of you!’


U ntén maada u nla ndik bôña “ni njel Yésu Kristô,” nu a bi ti niñ yé kiki sesema i binoñ. 	 Such a relationship is possible only “by means of Christ Jesus,” who offered his life as a ransom sacrifice.


(Kôlôsé 3:13, 14) Jam lipe li yé le, ‘gwéha i nwéha ngut, i gwé ki loñgeñem; . . . i ñéñél bé ki to mut numpe béba.’ (1 Korintô 13:4, 5) Ba nlama pala mélés ngimanôgla yap. 	 (Col. 3:13, 14) Moreover, “love is patient and kind. . . . It does not keep account of the injury.” (1 Cor. 13:4, 5) Misunderstandings should be cleared away as soon as possible.


6 Inyu je ni nyo: Ngéda ba bé tila Bibel, i leege bakén i bé kobla le u naña mut i je i mbai yoñ. 	 6 For refreshments or a meal: In Bible times, hospitality normally included inviting someone to one’s home for a meal.


Inyu hala nyen bôt ba téé sép ba nla “tibil yi telepsép ni mbagi sép, ni mbagi tetee hi mpômbô njel lam.” 	 As a result, the upright are able to “understand what is righteous and just and fair, the entire course of what is good.”


Mbus a emble ñañ u Kornéliô, Pétrô a kal bini bibuk ni ngui i mbuu mpubi le: “Ni maliga, me ntehe le Nyambe a ta bé ntodol bôt, ndi ikété hi loñ, nu a nkon nye woñi, a boñok ki mam ma téé sép, nyen a nlémél nye.” 	 After he listened to what Cornelius related, Peter, no doubt moved by the account, declared under inspiration: “Now I truly understand that God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.”


A bé sômbôl ba kiñe, jon a yoñ “kak ni hosi, yak ni môm matan ma bôt le ba bôgôk ngwéé bisu gwé.” (2 Samuel 15:1) A kwés ngandak bon ba Lôk Israél nkaa le ba adbe nye. 	 He wanted to be king, so he got “a chariot and horses and 50 men to run before him.” (2 Samuel 15:1) He also convinced many Israelites to be loyal to him.


Di ga tehe le ibale di gwé lem i ti bôt bape makénd, yak bo ba ga ti bés makénd.—Lukas 6:38. 	 We will very likely find that if we make it a habit to be encouraging, people will encourage us in return.—Luke 6:38.


I jam li nlôôha ba nseñ li ta bé ngap di gwé. 	 Our abilities are not the important thing.


I len ini, Vénésia a nkal le: “I téé likalô ni njel nsiñga i num matam malam!” 	 Now Venecia says: “Phone witnessing works!”


Ngôñ yés i yé le di ti bilôk bikéé gwés makénd, ndi di mboñ bé hala inyu biundba. 	 Our goal is to encourage our brothers, not to impress them with what we have.


A nkal le: “Me ngwés añal ñañ nlam, inyule won u yé nson u Yéhôva a mbat bés le di boñ. 	 He says: “I like preaching the good news because it is what Jehovah asks us to do.


Bon bés ba nla ba ba yii bés ipañ, ba béñgege gwom bibe!” 	 “Our children could be sitting right next to us while they’re watching something indecent!”


(Bibôdle 3:12, 13) To hala kiki ba bé ômna nsohi, hala a bi héa bé béba ba bi boñ! 	 (Gen. 3:12, 13) Lame excuses but no justification!


Inyu bana njômbi ni yônôs yo, boñ haana: 	 Take these steps to set and reach your goals.


Baa di nlama bé ôt nseñ mu bitelbene gwobisôna Yéhôva a nyoñ—kiki bo makoda—inyu kôhna mbuu mpubi? 	 Should we not take advantage of every provision—including congregation meetings—to receive that spirit?


Rôbôam a bé man Salômô. 	 A SHAKY START


Mam momasôna ma yé kunde, ndi ha momasôna bé mon ma nhôlôs.” (1 Korintô 10:23) Bibuk bi, bi nhôla bés i tibil nok le mam mape ma yé le di nlama wan ngéda di yoñ makidik. Hala wee to ibale di gwé kunde i pohol mam ma mbéñge ndik bés, ma ma nlémél bés bé mon ma nlôôha ba nseñ. 	 All things are lawful, but not all things build up.” (1 Cor. 10:23) That certainly helps us to see that there are far more important factors to consider than our own preferences when it comes to exercising personal freedom in all aspects of our life.


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A nkal le: “Hala a bi lôôha bat wongut, ni ngandak masoohe.” 	 She says: “It has taken a lot of patience and many prayers.”


Jam li bisu, ngéda a bééna 17 nwii, lôkisañ i bi nuñul nye kiki nkol. 	 First, his brothers sold him into slavery when he was about 17 years old.


Ngandak batila ba bi badba too ndémbél ini i bé toi le i ba maliga. 	 When the stalk sprouted and produced fruit, then the weeds also appeared.”


Ilole a bé ti mo maéba, a bôk ndugi a bégés makoda ma Efésô, Pergamô, ni Tiatira inyu mam malam momasôna ma bi boñ. 	 Before giving them counsel, he gave warm commendation to the congregations in Ephesus, Pergamum, and Thyatira.


2 Kiki Bibel i mbéna kal, likak li yé ngim jam mut a mbôn Djob. 	 2 As used in the Bible, a vow is a solemn promise that is made to God.


6 Inyu nol mahoñol ma nyega malal, di nlama keñgle mintuk mi nyega. 	 6 To deaden immoral desires, we need to reject immoral entertainment.


Bebek le ibale di ba kiki bo, ki di bak le di bana nlélém libak ipañ batéé likalô, ki di yé ki le di gwés le bape ba kônôô bés ngoo. 	 In such circumstances, perhaps we too would respond negatively and be in need of compassion.


(Añ Lôk Héber 13:6.) 	 (Read Hebrews 13:6.)


Hala a bi unbaha Lusi ngandak; jon a bi ke i yéñ maéba ma minhôôlak mi bilôk bikéé i pes i mbuu. 	 Upset, Lucy sought the counsel of mature brothers.


Ba ndiihe mahôla ma banit likalô ba ngandak. 	 These need-greaters are very much appreciated.


Lelaa u ntééda sobiina woñ ni bon boñ? 	 How do you treat your spouse and children?


14 Kii i bi bôk i leglana, ngandak bôt i len ini ‘i ngwés maséé ma [mintuk mi] nkoñ ’isi.’ 	 14 As foretold, many people today are “lovers of pleasures.”


Lelaa di nla jubus Bitilna i nya i nla tinde bôt i diihe Bibel? 	 How can we introduce scriptures in a way that engenders respect for the Bible?


A ta bé mañge nu a mboñ weñgonle a yé liwanda li Djob i Ndap Ane, ndi a bak liwanda li nkoñ isi i suklu. 	 He does not act like a friend of God at the Kingdom Hall but a friend of the world at school.


Jon, to ibale, ni litehge li mut binam, di ntehe bé lelaa di ga pamba mu mandutu més, Yéhôva nye a ntehe, a nla ki boñ jam di bemek bé.—Añ 2 Pétrô 2:9. 	 So although from a human viewpoint we may not see a way out of our problems, Jehovah does, and he can do the unexpected.—Read 2 Peter 2:9.


BÉS ba di ngwélél Yéhôva, di gwé ngôñ i lémél nye, hala bé? 	 WE SERVE Jehovah and want his favor, do we not?


Ndi, njômbi nson wé i bé bé le a lona mahéñha i mam ma m’bô tole i mam ma loñ, kiki ngandak bôt i bé boñ ha ngéda i. 	 However, the objective of his ministry was not social or political reform, the very thing people of that day were seeking.


Kiki hihéga, di nla wan litehge jés li bibuk bi Yésu bi bi yé i kaat Matéô 6:33. 	 For example, we might examine our view of Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 6:33.


Hala a nhélés bé bés le ñôma Paul a tila le: “Di béngna ki bés ni bés. 	 No wonder the apostle Paul wrote: “Let us be concerned about one another”!


Ibôdôl ha, Reylene a nti loñge ndémbél i mut nu a nhémle mbônga u Yéhôva, u u mpémél i kaat Matéô 6:33, 34. 	 Since then, Reylene has been a living example of putting faith in Jehovah’s promise found at Matthew 6:33, 34.


Tole hégda mañge munlôm, tole nu muda nu a niñ ni bagwal bé, a bak nsañal, a nla ti bo ndék moni inyu nit mam ma mbéda i ndap. 	 A son or a daughter who may be pioneering and living at home may rightly give the parents some funds to assist with household expenses.


A kal le: “Yoñ le Bibel yoñ, u yibil i kaat Tjémbi 83:19.” 	 She said, “Get your Bible and look up Psalm 83:18.”


(Lôk Héber 11:7) Inyu hala nyen, Nôa a bi boma mandegle ni ngolba, bebek yak minhanak mi bisañ. 	 (Heb. 11:7) It stands to reason, therefore, that Noah faced ridicule and opposition, perhaps even threats of violence.


Bôt ba binam bobasôna b’a kônde kôôge wada ni nuu bebee, ba kôndge ki kôôge bebee ni Yéhova, nu a ga “nuus ki ngôñ i hi yom i gwé niñ.”—Tjémbi 145:16. 	 All humans will draw even closer to one another and to Jehovah, who will surely “satisfy the desire of every living thing.”—Psalm 145:16.


(Yôhanes 5:1-7) Inyu hala nyen, bôt ba bé kodba ha homa nu inyu yéñ mbôô. 	 (John 5:1-7) As a result, people seeking a cure congregated at the site.


Ni inyuki a bi bôn le a bé lama sôñ yo? 	 And why did he guarantee that it would survive?


Me, nwaa wem, ni bon bés juem, i nwii 1989 	 With my wife and eight of our children in 1989


(Yôhanes 4:35) Baa ni yé le ni ke nit batéé likalô i ngim libôga li nkoñ isi i het “nwom mi yé bahôlaga inyu libumbul”? 	 (John 4:35) Could you assist in a part of the world where the fields are “white for harvesting”?


Manjel Bahogi Ba Mpohol Inyu Nit Nson Ni Nkoñ Isi Wonsôna 	 How Some Choose To Contribute To The Worldwide Work


Ndék ngéda i mbus ñwii 1980, lôk kéé yem i bôda le Lauri ni Ramôni, i i bé niñil, wada i loñ Pulasi, nuu numpe i loñ Panya, i bi bôdôl nigil Bibel ni Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 In the early 1980’s, my sisters Lauri and Ramoni, who were living in France and Spain respectively, started to study the Bible with the Witnesses.


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu jam li bi pémél Môsi? 	 What lessons do we learn from what happened to Moses?


(Añ 1 Korintô 15:12-19.) 	 (Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-19.)


Yigil ini i ga hôla ki bés i tehe lelaa yak bés i len ini, di nla keñgle hiandi hi bi kwés Môsi. 	 We will also be helped to see how we can avoid falling into the trap that ensnared Moses.


Di yé ni Paul bo Stéfani, yak ni Kimberli bo Brian i hikuu hi loñ i Malawi, i ñwii 2002 	 With Paul, Stephany, Kimberly, and Brian at the Malawi branch office, in the year 2002


Bigda le yak Paul a bé kwéha, jon kiññem i bé tééñga nye ngandak inyule a bé nkol u béba ni u nyemb. 	 Recall the misery and pain of conscience that Paul suffered because of feeling captive to sin and death.


Bibel i ngwélél titii i hikôa ni hi ônd inyu hégha minlôñ mi makoda mi mi nene le mi yé siñ siñ ikété nkoñ isi i len ini. 	 The Bible uses mountains and islands to picture many of the organizations and institutions that seem so solid to mankind today.


Me ni mankéé Raymond Leach; di bé salak kiki basañal i loñ ipe; di bi nom 47 dilo i sitima inyu ke i Filipin 	 Missionary companion Raymond Leach and I traveled 47 days by ship to the Philippines


Mu kii di njôs minhéña nwés mi minsôn, di nyi le di nla yémbél. 	 As we struggle against giving in to our own fleshly weaknesses, we can succeed.


A bé kôôba i ke i homa ba bi om nye, i loñ Iqwatôria. A bi kal bés le: “Ni nyi ha bé me, nga? 	 She was about to leave for her assignment in Ecuador, and she said: “You don’t recognize me, do you?


Mbus a bi tjôô masôô ma nkus ma Égiptô, Môsi a bé bôdôl ndigi Yéhôva ñem. 	 Once he left behind the riches of Egypt, Moses put his confidence in Jehovah.


Masoda le, ilole ba bé leñ bo gwét, ba bi om ntôñ bôt u ba bé bôdôl ñem inyu tibil yi kii i bi tagbe. 	 Thankfully, before attacking, they sent a delegation of trustworthy men to get all the facts.


YÉÑ NDUGI ANE, NDI YÉHÔVA A GA KÔNDE MANA MAM MAPE 	 SEEK THE KINGDOM FIRST, AND JEHOVAH WILL ADD THE REST


Mbamble ni hop pulasi le L’Age d’or i bé kal le: “Ibabé pééna likoda li ndôn lini li ga hôiba bé kiki jam li tôbôtôbô ikété ñañ u maliga i loñ Méksika.” 	 “Beyond question,” The Golden Age stated, “this convention will go down in history as an event of outstanding importance in the onward march of Truth in the republic of Mexico.”


Libim li ngéda, bôt ba bibase ba ntjôô likalô i moo ma baéga bibase ba ba nsaa. 	 For the most part, church members have been happy to leave any preaching to the paid clergy.


Djob a niiga bés le “di nwas liyan Nyambe, di noñ ha bañ minheña mi nkoñ ’isi, ndi di hôt manyu més, di boñok mam ma téé sép, di singge ki Nyambe miñem i hiai hini.” 	 We have been trained “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”


8. (a) Imbe oda Yésu a bi ti banigil bé mbus bitugne gwé? (b) Toñol kii i yé sôble inyu kristen. 	 8. (a) After his resurrection, Jesus gave what command to his followers? (b) Explain the significance of Christian baptism.


Ni gwéha, Yéhôva a bi ti bés mambén ni matiñ ma ma nhôla bés i tibil kiññem yés, ni inyu tehe mam kiki nye. 	 Jehovah has lovingly provided both laws and principles to help us fine-tune our conscience and view things the way he does.


Me bi tégbaha sonde i bisu iba i ndap mok i Kolumbus, i mbok i Ôhaiô. 	 I spent the first two weeks in a prison in Columbus, Ohio, and I stayed in my cell the first day.


Maselna ni la, i bé tihba (1) béba i i nla sañglana ipôla bôt iba. Ndi i bé tihba yak (2) béba i i nla boñ le ba pémés mut i ntôñ ibale i sañglana bé. 	 Rather, it was (1) a sin that could be settled between the individuals concerned but it was also (2) a sin serious enough to merit disfellowshipping if not settled.


Mankéé Herman Filbrik a kal le: “Ngéda di bi témb i mandap més, bés bobasôna di bé di pégi i hônd i boma bôt ba ba bé le ba neebe i kôs mbamble u mondo unu hiki sôñ.” 	 “Upon our return to our home bases, we all got busy with the subscription campaign,” said Herman Philbrick.


Bikristen bi, bi nla kal le mbuu mpubi u “mbok mbôgi,” tole u nyis bo ibabé pééna, le nsaa wap u yéne i ngii 	 These Christians can say that the holy spirit “bears witness,” or makes clear, to them that their reward is in heaven


Bat wemede le, ‘Baa me nyoñ makidik i lémél Yéhôva, i nit bañga base, ni sôñ litén jé le li jôb bañ ikété mpuñgu u nkoñ isi?’ 	 Ask yourself, ‘Am I determined to please Jehovah, to defend true worship, and to protect his people from any corrupting influence?’


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Ibale hala, bagwal ba nôgda bañ wengoñle bon bap ba ntjôô bo. 	 If so, their parents need not feel that their children are rejecting them.


Antôniô a nsugus le: “Tolakii nano di ta ha bé i nlélem likoda, liwanda jés li ngi gwé ngui iloo kôba.” 	 Antonio concludes: “Although we now serve in different congregations, we are closer than ever.”


A nkal le: “Lisañ jada, liwanda jem li bôlô li bi éble bana bôt bape ba nsal ni bés ngim kaat mu ordinater i i bé hoo jôl jem mahindi. 	 She relates: “Once, a coworker sent an e-mail to my colleagues with negative comments about me and the work I was doing.


Sita yada i 18 nwii, nu a bi sôblana ngéda a bééna 13 nwii, a nkal le: “Me bé yi yom me nhémle, ndi ngim mangéda hala a bééne me nledek jam i pahal hémle yem.” 	 An 18-year-old sister, baptized when she was 13, admits, “I know what I believe, but sometimes I have trouble putting my thoughts into words.”


Baa gwéha inyu maliga ma Bibel i ntinde yak bés i neebe le hala a yé bés bisai bi tôbôtôbô i begee jôl li Djob ni i añal Ane yé munu dilo di nsôk tini? 	 Has our love for Bible truth moved us to recognize the unique privilege we have to bear God’s name and to proclaim his Kingdom in this time of the end?


Likak li isañ li bé mahéñha ni li Hana, li li bi tinde nye i ti man wé Samuel kiki Nazir i bôlô i lap Djob. 	 This was different from Hannah’s vow, by which she dedicated her son Samuel to serve at the tabernacle as a Nazirite.


10 Badba le: ‘Baa niñ yem i ñéba le me nyi toi Yéhôva? 	 10 Ask yourself: ‘Does my way of life indicate that I truly know Jehovah?


Yak bagwal bem ba bé bôdôl ha bé baéga base i baptist ñem, inyule i bé nene le nseñ wap wotama won ba bé yéñ. 	 My parents were also disappointed by Baptist clergymen who seemed too interested in their own advancement.


I nti bés ngôñ i yéñ bana ngandak mam. 	 It creates in us a yearning for a lot of material possessions.


I pot maliga, mut a ntop bé sôblana tole a ntiñha sôblana, a nla nimis niñ boga. 	 A person who needlessly delays getting baptized endangers his prospects for everlasting life.


Di tibil wan inyu yi ‘too hémle yés i yé bañga.’ 	 By ‘testing whether we are in the faith.’


Yéhôva nyen a gwé gôl ni silba yosôna, ni ligwañ lipe li hisi. A ngwélél gwo inyu hôla bés i niñ. 	 Jehovah owns all the gold and silver along with all other natural resources of the earth, and he uses them to provide what is needed to sustain life.


Inyule a ntôñ ni bés, a gwé ki ngôñ le, maéba mé ma bane bés nseñ. 	 Because he cares for us and wants us to benefit ourselves by following his guidance.


Ngéda me bi añ munu nkwel unu le ‘yak ngandak lôk kéé ipe i njo bisañ bi ngui inyu yémbél ngôñ ibe,’ hala a bi boñ me le me nôgda le me yé ikété lihaa likeñi. 	 When I read in the article that ‘for many, the battle to overcome wrong desires is especially intense,’ it made me feel part of the brotherhood.


12 Bikérubim. 	 12 The cherubs.


Di bi ke ni bisu i téé likalô, sôk bi sôk di bi yémbél ngolba i! 	 We kept preaching, and eventually the battle was won!


(Añ Tjémbi 133:1, 2.) 	 (Read Psalm 133:1, 2.)


Ngim bôt i nyamnda ni ngôñ i bana gwom ba ngwés, ba biak ki ngôñ yap kiki jam li bisu i niñ yap. 	 They are people who are eager for what they can get, people who place their own wishes at the center of their life.


12 Juu li Bakena Ntôñ li nkal bé le mbuu mpubi u mpôdos bo, li nkal bé to le li yé peles. 	 12 The Governing Body is neither inspired nor infallible.


Nwii ima bisu bi ngéda, Yésu a bi niiga baôma bé le: “Ndi ke ni nke, añlana le, ‘Ane ngii i gwé ni moo.’” 	 Some two years earlier, Jesus had instructed his apostles: “As you go, preach, saying: ‘The Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’”


8 Yéfta a bé bé ndigi njo ngwét nunkeñi, ndi a bi nigil yak maboñog ma Djob i pañ litén jé. 	 8 Not only was Jephthah a mighty warrior but he was a student of God’s dealings with His people.


(Minson mi baôma 20:35) Kiki hihéga, bañga bibégés i nhôla mahaa i ba maséé. 	 (Acts 20:35) For example, consider how true worship promotes family happiness.


Ndi, hala a ntôdôl ngim mambadga ma mahee: I kégél likak i nkobla le kii? 	 However, some key questions arise: What is a vow?


Ngim bôt i mbéna kal le: “U nwas bañ le ngim ntôñ won u éga we. 	 “You don’t need an organization to direct you,” some may say.


Di bé maséé ngandak i ngéda ba bi kal bés le di ga bôdôl bôlô yés i hikuu hi loñ hi Malawi, het bingond gwés ni balôm bap ba bééne. 	 Much to our delight, our first assignment was to the Malawi branch, where our daughters and their husbands were serving.


Makidik moñ ma yé le kii, kii di ga tehe mu yigil i noñ? 	 What is your determination, and what will we consider in the following article?


Ndi to hala, isañ ni man wé ba bi nok njôghe ñem ngandak—hala a bé sesema ikeñi inyu boba. 	 Even so, it was an emotionally difficult situation for father and daughter—a real sacrifice for both of them.


BITAN, bina, baa, biba, yada! 	 FIVE, four, three, two, one!


Baa hala a yé bikatba i hoñol le ndik bés bon di mboñ i bôlô i? 	 Is it presumptuous on our part to think that we are the ones who are doing this work?


Umbe nsañ u tôbôtôbô di nla ki bana, ngéda di “ntôñ ni mam ma mbuu”? 	 Depending on what we set our mind on, what special peace can we enjoy?


Mbus ndék ngéda, ba bi ti nye nsima i sal i nkôô mahop i Ndap Ane—a bé diihe ki nson u. 	 Before long, he was asked to serve as a microphone handler at the Kingdom Hall—a privilege he deeply appreciated.


Lelaa di nla leege bati minkwel ba ba nyuuga makoda més? 	 How can we provide hospitality to visiting representatives of Jehovah’s organization?


17 Ibale u nôgda le mahoñol ma nkoñ isi mahogi ma noode hémle yoñ, yéñ yom Bañga i Djob i nkal mu jam li, u kwélél ki mu ni minhôôlak mi lôk kéé mimpe. 	 17 If you hear a worldly idea that seems to challenge your faith, research what God’s Word says on the subject and discuss the matter with an experienced fellow believer.


Kii héga, bibôlô bi mondo ba nyéñ bééga nye, baa bi ga boñ bé le a yôi mam mape ma ma yé nseñ? 	 For example, will he be able to take on more work or responsibility without neglecting other important things?


Ntiik, hiki ngéda le di nhoñol mam di yé ngi tehe, emble, noode, tihba, tole numbe, ngap yés i hégda mam yon i yé i sal. 	 Really, whenever we think of something that we cannot see, hear, taste, touch, or smell, our imagination is at work.


(Lôk Héber 10:24, 25) Ngéda di nke makoda, di ñunda le bilôk bikéé gwés bi kôli ni ngéda yés, ni le di ntôñ bo. 	 (Heb. 10:24, 25; ftn.) Your presence at meetings shows that you deem your fellow worshippers worthy of your time, attention, and concern.


To i ba yaa le Bibel i yé nlômbi kaat, i mpôdôl mam di gwé ngôñ, ni mam mape ki. 	 As old as it is, the Bible addresses those needs and more.


Hiki ngéda Yéhôva “a nyi ba ba yé bé.” (2 Timôtéô 2:19) Djob “a nyi njel bôt ba téé sép,” a nyi ki lelaa a sôñ bagwélél bé ikété manoodana.—Tjémbi 1:6; 2 Pétrô 2:9. 	 Jehovah always “knows those who belong to him.” (2 Tim. 2:19) He is “aware of the way of the righteous” and knows how to rescue them out of trial.—Ps. 1:6; 2 Pet. 2:9.


(2 Timôtéô 3:3, 4) I biloñ bihogi, bilôk bikéé gwés bi ma boma mandutu ba bé bemek bé, mu libag jap li i tjél yoñ ngaba i mam ma nkoñ isi, inyule mam ma bi héñha kunda yada, yak minyiñgha mi bôdôl ikété loñ. 	 (2 Tim. 3:3, 4) In some countries, our brothers have already faced unexpected challenges to their neutrality because of a rapidly changing political environment.


Lelaa ñôma Paul a nhôla bés i nok inyuki i yé nseñ le di unda hémle yés? 	 How does the apostle John help us to understand the importance of exercising our faith?


Ibale di ngwés mo kiki mut nyuñga a bé gwéhék perl i, di ga ba bebee i nwas mam momasôna inyu yila mut nu a gwé kunde i niñ mu Ane i, d’a yéñ ki tééda libak li. 	 If we love it as much as the merchant loved that pearl, we will be willing to give up everything in order to become and to remain one of the subjects of the Kingdom.


Alisa, sita i loñ Ruslan, nu a ntip bana 30 ma nwii, a nkal le: “I sélél Yéhôva munu ntén nson unu, i bi hôla me i noode ni tehe le, Yéhôva a yé loñge. 	 Alisa, a sister in her early 30’s from Russia, comments: “Serving Jehovah in this kind of ministry has helped me to taste all his goodness.”


Banigil Bibel ba, lôñni bôt bape ki, ba bi yoñ makidik ma ngui le ba ga gwélél Yéhôva ikété gwéha ni ndéñbe inoñnaga ni nokna ba bééna ha ngéda i. 	 These Bible Students and others like them were determined to serve Jehovah based on their understanding of love and loyalty.


Ngim mangéda, hala a bé babaa bés, a longa ki bés ngimanôgla. 	 At times, that contributed to misunderstandings and hurt feelings.


Yésu a bi kal le: “Mut nye ki nye a nla bé gwélél bet ba, ndik le a’ oo wada, a gwés nuu; to le a’ adbe ni wada, a yan nuu. 	 Jesus said: “No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other.


Ibabé pééna, a ga boñ hala! 	 Most assuredly he will!


Inyuki di nkal hala? 	 How so?


Baa hala a nkal Nu ngui yosôna jam ibale u téé sép, tole a nkôs ngim yéñe inyule u noñ njel telepsép?” 	 Does the Almighty care that you are righteous, or does he gain anything because you follow the course of integrity?”


A gwé bé ñañ nlam wo ki wo, to botñem yo ki yo. 	 He does not have good news, and he does not have any hope.


Lelaa Yéhôva a bi unda le a bi hôya bé Maria bo Yésu, a ti ki bo bibom? 	 How did Jehovah show recognition to both Mary and Jesus?


Ha ngéda i, me bé sélél mankéé Milton Henschel kiki mut matila, nu yak nye a bi sal ni mankéé Knorr ngandak nwii. 	 By that time, I was doing secretarial duties for Milton Henschel, who had worked with Brother Knorr for decades.


A nkal le: “Loñ ini y’a yan me letee ni ngéda mbe?” 	 “How much longer will this people treat me without respect?” he said.


17 Di nlama hônba, ha inyu ndék ngéda bé, ndi letee ni lisuk. 	 17 We must endure, not for a time, but to the end.


Ndi kii i bi ti nye ngui i boñ hala? 	 What gave him the strength to do so?


Inyuki ni bi yoñ makidik i yéñ nkus i pes mbuu? 	 Why are you determined to seek spiritual riches?


Bikristen bi bôda biba bi yé añle mut nyuñga wada ñañ nlam i tison i Tipitapa 	 Two Christian sisters share the Bible’s message with a merchant in the town of Tipitapa


Hala a nla lôôha tééñga bés i tehe bilem bibe bi, nyonok ni nkoñ isi, yak i bet ba gwé maboñok ma, ba nla yoña bés. 	 Though we may be shocked by the prevalence of such qualities, we could be influenced by the behavior and attitudes of those who display them.


Me bé bat nye maéba hiki ngéda, me hak ki mo i bisélél. 	 I regularly asked for and applied his advice.


19 Hiki yom di gwé i nlôl ni Yéhôva. 	 19 Everything we have is from Jehovah.


Hala a nkobla le nyemb i nlôl ni béba. 	 This means that death is the consequence of sin.


(1 Pétrô 2:12) Bagwal ba nlama ndik bé ti bôt bape mbegee i hôla bon bap i pes mbuu, ni bo ba kôm mbus. 	 (1 Pet. 2:12) Parents must not merely turn their children over to others for spiritual training.


Djob nyen a bi téé Saulô kiñe, ndi nye Saulô a bé tééñga man wé béba ngandak. 	 King Saul was appointed by God, yet he treated his own son badly.


Inyuki kristen i kiññem i nkéés, mbus a mboñ béba keñi, i nlama kôôge mimañ bebee? 	 Why should a Christian guilty of serious sin approach the elders for help?


I ngim bahoma, di nla bé jôp ikété mandap ma ngii, ni i bahoma ba gwé mapénd. 	 In some areas, we cannot enter certain apartment buildings and gated communities.


A ngwés bé le mut to wada a wo. 	 He does not desire any to die.


13 I kaat Kôlôsé 3:5 (añ), di nléba maéba ma ngui inyu bikristen inyu jam li nla ôbôs bibégés ba nti ndik Yéhôva nyetama. 	 13 At Colossians 3:5 (read), we find strong counsel to Christians regarding what might break their exclusive relationship with Jehovah.


Ngéda Yésu a boñ manyaga mé ma bisu, a yilha malép wai, ba bi sima bé Yôsep—to homa numpe mbus ngéda. 	 When Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine, there was no mention of Joseph—then or on any subsequent occasion.


Le bon point de vue sur les erreurs, No. 6 	 Jehovah Leads His People, Feb.


Soñda yo 	 Meditate on it


16 Satan ni mimbuu nwé mimbe ba gwé ki minwaa mimpe. 	 16 Satan and the demons have other limitations.


Inyu hala nyen ñôma Paul a kal le: “Bé ba ni bé babaglaga ni baoo ikété mahoñol manan ni ikété minson minan mimbe, hanano ni a mal sañgal bé ni nyemede inyu nyemb ikété nyuu i minsôn nwé.”—Kôlôsé 1:21, 22. 	 Paul declared: “You who were once alienated and enemies because your minds were on the works that were wicked, he has now reconciled by means of that one’s fleshly body through his death.”—Col. 1:21, 22.


I ntôñ u bibuk unu, u yé diyana tole nyumbi. 	 The clip has disrespectful or offensive language.


Imbe njel ipe i bibégés bipubi ngandak boñge ba wanda ba ngwés? 	 What form of sacred service have many young people enjoyed?


Minsoñgi mi ñunda le ntéé likalô wada, a nlama tihba 28 000 bôt mu loñ i. 	 This means that the publisher-to-population ratio in Turkey is nearly 1 to 28,000.


“Comment devenir l’ami de Dieu?”—chapitre 35 	 “How Can I Become God’s Friend?”—chapter 35


Lelaa me nla kônde ke ni bisu i nwas le Bibel i lona mahéñha i niñ yem?’ 	 How can I make further progress in allowing the Bible to change my life?’


(Bibôdle 22:2) Hégda jam u nla nôgda ibale ba nti we i nya oda i. 	 (Gen. 22:2) Imagine the feelings that such a command would stir up.


Baa u yé i boñ kii yosôna u nla inyu yén péé i pes mbuu? 	 Are you doing everything you can to remain spiritually alert?


KIKI dilo di nsôk di so mal, bibéba bi bôt bi nke ni bisu i ‘hol kiki bayôôma.’ 	 AS THE last days near their end, the wicked continue to “sprout like weeds.”


Yak Kiñe Saulô a kil David njôñ inyu mam malam a bé boñ, a noode ki mélés ni niñ yé. 	 Also, King Saul became jealous of David’s success and tried to kill him.


Kaat ñôma Yôhanes a tilna Gayô ni hop Grikia i bééna ndik 219 bibuk. Yon i yé kaat i nlôôha titigi ikété Bibel yosôna. 	 With only 219 words in its Greek text, the letter from the apostle John to Gaius is the shortest book in the Bible.


NDÉK BITELBENE INYU HÔLA BÉS I WAN MAM 	 A FEW PROVISIONS TO HELP US GET THE FACTS


I muda nu a bééna ngôñ i yi kii Bibel i niiga, jon Vénésia a bi bôdôl nigil Bibel ni nye. 	 The lady was eager to discuss the Bible, and Venecia began conducting a study with her.


LELAA ABRAHAM A BI BÔÑGÔL LIWANDA JÉ NI DJOB 	 HOW ABRAHAM KEPT HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD


Kii di nlama hoñol ngéda di mpohol mintuk? 	 As to our choice of entertainment, what should we keep in mind?


21 Kiki Yéhôva a bi hôla Salômô, a nla ki hôla bés i bana ñem ngui i yônôs nson wés, ikété lihaa jés ni likoda. 	 21 As Jehovah helped Solomon, he can help us to be courageous and to accomplish our work, both in our family and in the congregation.


Hala a bi tihba me i yi le mankéé Miller a bé bebee i ke yéga me bikééhene i ndap ngomin i libôga jés. 	 It touched me that Brother Miller volunteered to go with me to the draft board hearing.


(1 Bikiñe 11:3) Ngandak ikété baa bé i bé bé bingond bi Lôk Israel, jon ba bé bégés bikwéha bi mop. 	 (1 Ki. 11:3) Many of his wives were non-Israelites, who worshipped false gods.


Bimbe bisai bipe di ga kôs ngéda di nhôlôs gwéha? 	 What further benefits come from cultivating love?


A neebe mo, ha bé inyule nyañ bo mbômbô yé ba bi kal nye le a boñ hala, ndi inyule a bi sélés boña inyu nok mam a bi nigil, ma kwés ki nye nkaa.—Añ Rôma 12:1. 	 He accepted it, not because his mother and grandmother told him to do so, but because he reasoned on what he had learned and was persuaded.—Read Romans 12:1.


(2 Miñañ 32:2-4) Ndi lelaa jam li, li bi sôk? 	 (2 Chron. 32:2-4) But how was the situation resolved?


Nya liboñok i, i bé lôl ni Djob li konangoo.” 	 “Such was God’s gracious way.”


17 Inyu bitugne i ngii, Bibel i nkônde le: “Di nsômbôl bé le yi i héñél bé inyu bôt ba nke ’ilo . . . 	 17 The Bible adds details about the heavenly resurrection: “We do not want you to be ignorant about those who are sleeping in death . . .


Yoñ matat i pôdna ni mut nu a ngwélél bé Yéhôva (Béñge liben 10) 	 Be aware of the danger of becoming unevenly yoked with an unbeliever (See paragraph 10)


Inyu yigye jam li, Paul a tila le: “‘Mam jis li ma tehe bé, to ôô u ma nok bé, ni mam ma ma jôp bé mut ñem, mam momasôna Nyambe a kôôbana bôt ba ngwés nye.’ 	 Highlighting this contrast, Paul wrote: “‘Eye has not seen and ear has not heard, nor have there been conceived in the heart of man the things that God has prepared for those who love him.’


Biniigana me bi ôt ha, bi bi tihba me ñem ngandak, me kwel ki mu ni man wem.” 	 It was a lesson that deeply impressed me and that I shared with my son.”


(Minson mi baôma 16:25) Nsañ u Nyambe u bé mômôs miñem nwap ni mahoñol map. 	 (Acts 16:25) Their hearts and minds were soothed by the peace of God.


Baa u nyi kii a bi boñ? 	 What did he do?


Gwéha Nyambe ni telepsép yé bi bi tinde nye i yoñ bitelbene bipe inyu pémés bés minkôm mi béba ni mi nyemb. 	 God’s perfect love and sense of justice moved him to provide a way to free us from the bondage of inherited sin and death.


Hala a bé bat le, me léba bôlô i pes ngéda. 	 That meant working part-time.


19, 20. (a) Bimbe bisai di ga kôs ibale di neebe bikodlene bi Djob? (b) Kii di ga tehe i yigil i noñ ha? 	 19, 20. (a) What blessings result from accepting God’s discipline? (b) What will we consider in the next article?


Ntôñ u nke ni bisu i hol, kayéle nomba i batéé likalô i nloo 5 000. 	 The organization has grown, and we now number well over 5,000 publishers.


17 I len ini, ngim bôt i ngi boñok nson i mut a ma gwom bilam ni moo. 	 17 To this day, some pottery is still made by hand, the potter working very closely with his material.


Ndi, baa hala a yé maliga le ngéda yotama i nla mbuubaha ñem u u nyodop? 	 However, does it really follow that time by itself will heal a broken heart?


Hala a ga kônde boñ le ba diihe bibañga gwoñ. 	 They will likely be more inclined to respect your views.


Nsôsôgô ipôla mingwañ mi bôt ni diyeyeba, u nwaa bé keñep. 	 And the gap between rich and poor is widening.


Bôt ba mbéna kadba inyu litén jap, loñ yap, kôgôô yap, tison yap, tole bilem bi loñ yap. 	 People often tout the merits of their race, tribe, culture, city, or nation.


(Tjémbi 76:12) Ikété mimbônga nwominsôna di mboñ, u u nlôôha ba nseñ u yé u, di yé di boñ ngéda di nti bésbomede nkikip yak Yéhôva. 	 (Ps. 76:11) Of all the promises we make, the most important is the one we make when we dedicate ourselves to Jehovah.


I nlélém ngéda, Môsé, Arôn bo Hur ba bet i ngii hikôa hi hi bé bo bebee, inyu tehe homa ba bé jôl gwét. 	 In the meantime, Moses took Aaron and Hur to a nearby hillside from which they could see the battlefield.


Mu kii di nke ni bisu i téñbe ni nson likalô, di nwaa bé nôgda ñem nwee, inyule di nyi le di nlémél Yéhôva bo Yésu. 	 As we endure, we experience in our heart a lasting feeling of peace that results from knowing that we have Jehovah’s and Jesus’ approval.


Jane, Danica, Rodney, ni Jordan 	 Jane, Danica, Rodney, and Jordan


“Ndigi le hônba i nlama sugus nson wé loñge, le ndi ni nañ kôñ, ni ba ki nyonok, kayéle jam jo ki jo li héñél bañ bé.”—YAKÔBÔ 1:4. 	 “Let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything.”—JAS. 1:4.


(Rôma 1:12) Mu mangéda mabe a bé boma i niñ yé, mawanda Margie a bi bot ngéda a bé i bôlô maoñ, mon ma bi lédés nye. 	 (Rom. 1:12) During trying periods of her life, Margie has received encouragement from those whose friendships she forged on construction projects.


Bape ba nyéñ ba kunde i pot yom ba ngwés, i pohol, ni i niñ kiki ba ngwés. 	 Others demand to have freedom of speech, of choice, and of self-determination.


Paul bo Stéfani ba ngi yii i Malawi. Paul a yé mu juu li hikuu hi loñ. 	 Paul and Stephany are still in Malawi, where Paul serves on the Branch Committee.


(Minson mi baôma 14:17) Ñ, Yéhôva a nyoñ bitelbene le hisi hi ti ngandak bijek, ni le je nlam u boñ bés le di ba maséé. 	 (Acts 14:17) Yes, Jehovah sees to it that the earth produces plenty of food, and few things make us happier than a good meal.


Ndi nano, me ntééne toi ngandak bôt likalô iloo kôba.” 	 And now I really do preach to more people than before.”


Ngéda i bi kola bañ, di biiba. Nano, di bé le di yémbél mandutu ma niñ ntôñ. 	 In time, we married and could face life’s challenges together.


Bon ba Yudéa ni ba Galiléa ba bé lôôha bé ti bon ba Samaria lipém, ba bé keñgle bo.—Yohanes 4:9. 	 Both Judeans and Galileans had little respect for the Samaritans and avoided them.—John 4:9.


Ndi, bôt ba bi kôhna makénd. 	 Yet, the people took heart.


Ndi di nlama le di yemhe nye, ñ, di yis toi nye yom di nôgda i njôôñ ñem ikété minyemhe.—Filipi 4:6, 7. 	 We need to supplicate him, yes, to convey our feelings by praying intensely from the heart.—Phil. 4:6, 7.


Ndi, a bé yoñ yihe. 	 Yet, he acted with caution and shrewdness.


Di bi sal ntôñ kiki basañal. 	 We enjoyed pioneering together.


14 I len ini, ngandak Mbôgi Yéhôva i yé i ndap mok inyu hémle yap. 	 14 Today, many Witnesses are in prison for their faith.


Kel yada, ntéé likalô wada i loñ Panya a bi yimbe le muda bona nye ba bé nigil, le Yésika, nu a bé lôl i lôñ Iqwatôria, a bé waa bé ee. 	 While conducting a Bible study, a publisher in Spain noticed that her student Yesica, from Ecuador, could not stop crying.


I bet ba bi boñ hala, ba kôli ni bibégés.—Bakéés 11:40; Tjémbi 110:3. 	 Those who have done so are worthy of sincere commendation.—Judg. 11:40; Ps. 110:3.


17 Ngéda bés ni lôk kéé yés i bôlôm ni i bôda di ngwélél Yéhôva ni ñem wada, hala a nlona adna. 	 17 Serving shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters promotes unity.


A bé kon woñi le bôt ba téé sép ba tjiba lôñni bibéba bi bôt. 	 He was afraid that good people would die along with the bad.


Diana nu a nlôl i loñ Kanada a nkal le: “I bibôdle, me bé nok ndutu i ba haa ni lihaa jem.” 	 “At first, I found it difficult to be so far away from my family,” says Diane, from Canada.


Ngéda imbe bañga bikristen bi bi ke minkôm mi Babilôn? 	 When did true Christians come into Babylonian captivity?


Ngoo le, ngandak bôt ipe i bi nôgda nlélém njôghe. 	 Sadly, countless others experience this kind of agony.


Ni njel i nyen me ntibil ki nok mahoñol ma Yéhôva.” 	 That way, I feel more in tune with Jehovah’s thinking.”


Heni, maselna ni hala, ma mbéna lona bo bikuu ni nyemb. 	 On the contrary, they often lead to tragedies and loss of life.


6 Yésu a bi kôna ndémbél i Isañ. 	 6 Jesus imitated his Father’s example.


Mambe makidik makeñi Ruth a bé lama yoñ, kii i bé boñ le i yoñ makidik ma li ba ndutu ngandak? 	 What difficult decision did Ruth have to make, and why was making it so hard?


Di gwé ngôñ ni mbuu mpubi inyu hôla bés i kolba manoodana, inyu ti bés makénd ni kôôba bés inyu likalô. Won u nti ki bés pék i yoñ makidik malam. 	 We need holy spirit to help us resist temptation, to embolden and equip us for the ministry, and to enable us to make sound decisions.


Ngim mangéda ba mbat me mambadga mu. 	 Sometimes they ask questions about it.


Inyuki di nla bôdôl bibuk bi Yésu bi yé ikété kaat Matéô 6:33 ñem? 	 Why can we have confidence in Jesus’ assurance recorded at Matthew 6:33?


16 Di yéñ ndugi nseñ u bôt bape. 	 16 Sacrifice personal advantages.


7 I nya mahoñol i ntôl len, i nla ba mbelek miñem nwés sum sum, kayéle i ba bés nledek jam i héñha, kiki i ba dilo di Yésu. 	 7 Feelings of prejudice in our time can be deeply ingrained, just as they were in Jesus’ day.


Sônda i Rôma i bé haba ngôli i bikei i i bé hôla nye i sôñ bôbôk yé. 	 A Roman military belt had metal plates that protected a soldier’s waist.


Ni mahôla ma Yéhôva, yak bikwéha bi bôt bi nla yémbél Satan. 	 With Jehovah’s backing, even imperfect humans can conquer Satan.


Ni ki le inyu lédés maada més ni bôt bape, i yé loñge le di sal ntoñ ni mut nu a gwé nlélém njômbi kiki bés. 	 Moreover, one of the best ways to strengthen a friendship is to work with another person toward a common goal.


Mañ u nla hôla bés i wan matiñ ma Bibel mape. 	 Yet, there may be other Bible principles to take into consideration, which an elder might help us to analyze.


Yoñ hihéga hi Takuya,* nu a bé noode jôs bilem bibe kiki bo i béñge bititii bi malal, ni i bôble gwom bi mbôô. 	 Consider the experience of Takuya,* who was trying to overcome the unclean habits of viewing pornography and practicing masturbation.


DAVID A BI BÔÑHA SALÔMÔ, A NIT KI NYE 	 DAVID PREPARED AND SUPPORTED SOLOMON


Kel yada, i mut a bé a gwé ndap di bé lend a loo nhiôôak, a hanak le a nol bés, a kalak le di ntééñga bôt ba libôga. 	 One day our landlord came home drunk, threatening to kill us and claiming that we were disturbing the neighborhood.


I nwii 2014, Mbôgi Yéhôva i Myanmar i bi bana nsima i tégbaha likoda li ndôn li tôbôtôbô. 	 In 2014, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Myanmar had the privilege of hosting a special convention.


4 Mut binam nye ki nye a ta bé le a unda lem i gwel nyemede i nya i yôni. 	 4 No imperfect human can exercise perfect self-control.


(Matéô 24:14) Me kônde le: “Me gwé ngôñ i yônôs likak me kégél Djob.” 	 (Matt. 24:14) I added, “I need to fulfill my vow to God.”


I nwii 1966, Irlan nu ñombok ni nu nwelmbok ba bi yila hikuu hi loñ hiada i Dublin—hala a bé mahéñha ngandak ni mbagla bôt ba m’bô ni ba bibase ba ôn ba bé ba gwé. 	 In 1966 both north and south Ireland were united under the Dublin branch office—a sharp contrast to the political and religious divisions on the island.


(Rôma 12: 6-8) Inyule Yéhôva a ñunda bés konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ, jon di yé nyégsaga i ba bôt ba pégi i anal miñañ minlam, i niiga bôt bape, i ti bilôk bikéé makénd, ni i nwéhél nu ni nu a mboñ bés béba. 	 (Rom. 12:6-8) The undeserved kindness that Jehovah extends to us puts us under obligation to busy ourselves in the Christian ministry, to teach the Bible to others, to encourage fellow Christians, and to forgive any who may offend us.


Ñ, i yé maliga le Yéhôsafat a bé loñge kiñe. 	 Well, overall Jehoshaphat was a good king.


Ba bééna hémle ngui, ba téédaga ki maséé map bisu bi mandutu. 	 They had strong faith, and they kept their joy alive despite negative experiences.


Ndi, hala a nsôñga bé bés i bégés Isañ wés Yéhôva ikété adna. 	 However, this does not prevent us from offering united praise to our Father, Jehovah.


Di unda ni njel makidik més le di ndiihe kunde i. 	 May we show by the choices we make that we treasure that freedom.


Titus a bi yila Kaisa i mbus nyemb isañ le Vespasien i nwii 79 N.Y. Ndi i mbus nwii ima ndigi, Titus a bi wo mpuhge nyemb. 	 Titus succeeded his father Vespasian as emperor in 79 C.E. But just two years later, Titus died unexpectedly.


I liñgeliñge i, i bé i pôdna bititii, bifôtô, ni makiñ. I liñgeliñge i, i bé i ntoñol ñañ u bôt ba binam ibôdôl i bibéé ikepam i Ane i Hikôô hi ñwii. 	 The Drama, as it was called, combined pictures and slides synchronized with sound and traced man’s history from the time of creation to the end of the Millennium.


Ni Angela i ñwii 1975, ilole di ntagbe i nkuu biliñgeliñge 	 With Angela in 1975, before a television interview


“JÔL JOÑ LI TÉÉBA LIPUBI” 	 “LET YOUR NAME BE SANCTIFIED”


“Ibale bé bo iba ni bi boñ hihôha, hala a ntomb inyu nwéhél, ndi ngéda wada nyen a ñunbaha nuu, nwéhél i nlet. 	 “It’s easy to forgive when we’re both at fault, but it’s more difficult when the offense seems one-sided.


Ba mbéñge haba wés nlam, bilem gwés bilam, ni libak jés li liyômba. 	 They notice our neat attire, polite behavior, and warm smile.


Ini yigil, i yé i bisu ikété gwigil bôô bi bi ga toñol hiki lem lam i litam li mbuu. 	 This is the first article of a nine-part series that will consider each quality, or aspect, of the fruitage of the spirit.


(Yésaya 17:12; 57:20, 21; Masoola 13:1) Tolakii mam ma m’bô ma mbagal bôt, ma lon-ga njôô tole bisañ, bés di ntééda nsañ ni adna yés. 	 (Isa. 17:12; 57:20, 21; Rev. 13:1) While political issues stir people up, divide them, and provoke senseless violence, we maintain our peace and unity.


Bôt bahogi di mboma likalô ba nla tjél emble bés inyule ba bi boñ bo mam ma ma bi lôôha tééñga bo, i nya i ba nla bé hôya. 	 Some we meet in the ministry may react unfavorably because of traumatic experiences that have left them emotionally damaged.


Me léba le i bôt ba mbéna ke i base ba noñ bé biniigana bi Bibel. 	 I noticed that people who regularly attended Mass did not practice the teachings of the Gospels.


Njel yada di nla gwélél inyu kôs pék i nlôl ni Djob, i yé le di neebe bikodlene gwé. 	 One way that we acquire wisdom from God is by accepting his discipline.


Ni bibuk bini nyen papa yem a han mama yem i ñwii 1941. 	 My father threatened my mother with those words in 1941.


Mu kii ba nsal ni suhulnyu, mimañ mi kôli ni gwéha, ni lipém (Béñge maben 13-15) 	 As they serve with humility, elders earn love, respect, and honor (See paragraphs 13-15)


Kiki hihéga, lipep li miño mi minkwel li nla hôla bés ngéda di nsômbôl pohol hiémbi inyu nkwel mbamba. 	 There is a subject index that will be helpful, for instance, when choosing a song for a public talk.


Kii litiñ li yé i Galatia 6:5 li niiga bés? 	 What do we learn from the principle found at Galatians 6:5?


Bibel i ntimbhe le: “Baasa a nok bañ hala, a nwas oñ Rama, a kena ha bé nson wé bisu.” (2 Miñañ 16:5) Jon di nla kal ndugi le, likeñge jé li bi tômban! 	 “When Baasha heard of it,” the Bible reports, “he immediately quit building Ramah and abandoned his work on it.” (2 Chron. 16:5) So Asa’s strategy worked—at first glance!


Tolakii mu ngui i, ndik ndék sii yon i ntagbe mbebi i nkéña hisi, i ndék i i kôli inyu ti lék ni mapubi ma ma mboñ le niñ i ba hana isi. 	 Although only a small amount passes through our globe’s atmosphere, it is enough to provide adequate heat and light to sustain life on earth.


Nyos ñgim liñgeliñge yoñ 	 Upload an image file


(Yôhanes 5:19, 30) Suhulnyu ni manôgla ma Yésu, bi bé ôt bôt ba maliga ipañ yé. Bilem bi, bi bi hôla nye i ba nniiga nu konangoo ni nu loñgeñem. 	 (John 5:19, 30) Jesus’ humility and obedience drew people of honest heart to him and helped to make him a compassionate and gracious teacher.


Esra a bé tehe moni nu kiki makébla ma njômbi ñem ma ba nti Yéhôva, jon a bi yoñ bitelbene bi ngui inyu tat le baoo bap ba kadal bañ gwo mu liké jap. 	 Ezra considered these funds to be voluntary offerings to Jehovah and put detailed procedures in place to protect these treasures on the perilous journey through hostile territory.


“BA BI NÔGÔL LIPÔDÔL LI YÉHÔVA” 	 “THEY OBEYED THE WORD OF JEHOVAH”


Hala a nhôla me i bok mis mem i ngii yom me nla boñ inyu hôla bôt bape, ndi he bé i ngii mam me nôgda inyu yap.” 	 This takes my focus off of my feelings and instead makes me think about how to help the person.”


Di wan le mam maa mu. 	 Let us consider three.


“Nlômbi nyoo,” hala wee Satan Nsohop, a bi lôg Éva, a tinde nye i hémle le, i je litam li “e i yé loñge ni béba” i bé lama ti nye yi i tôbôtôbô. I boñ ki le a laa kit ni nyemede kii i yé loñge, ni kii i yé béba. 	 “The original serpent,” Satan the Devil, deceived Eve by leading her to believe that eating fruit from “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad” imparted special knowledge that would enable her to decide what was good and what was bad.


Baa u ntéñbe ni Yéhôva to kii i mpam, tole u yé u noode kôna mawanda moñ ma suklu inyu boñ le ba nol bañ we? (1 Pétrô 4:3, 4) I yé maliga le mut to wada a ta bé peles. 	 Do you remain faithful to Jehovah, or do you try to be like your classmates so that they will not tease you? (1 Peter 4:3, 4) Of course, no one is perfect.


21 Yésu a kal le, ibale di ngwés mut binam nye ki nye iloo nye, wee di kôli bé ni nye. 	 21 Jesus said that if we were to put any human before him, we would not be worthy of him.


(Tjémbi 35:27; 112:1) Inyuki? 	 (Ps. 35:27; 112:1) Why?


Baa me nyéñ manjel i yis bôt le me yé Mbôgi Yéhôva?’ 	 Do I look for opportunities to identify myself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?’


(Béñge liben 19) 	 (See paragraph 19)


(Lukas 24:11) Ndi, pééna yo ki yo i bé ha bé ngéda bo ni banigil bape ba bi tehe Yésu ngandak ngélé i mbus bitugne gwé. 	 (Luke 24:11) All doubt was removed, however, when they and other disciples saw the resurrected Jesus on separate occasions.


Nyoo nyen litén li Antandrôi li nyééne. 	 That region is home to the Antandroy people.


I bak ki le, mam ma bi tagbe i si énél i Salômô ma bé titii i mam m’a ba i si énél i Mésia.—1 Bikiñe 4:20, 21; Tjémbi 72:1-20. 	 What is more, aspects of Solomon’s reign point forward to the rule of the Messiah.—1 Ki. 4:20, 21; Ps. 72:1-20.


A tilna bikristen bi bi bé i Rôma le: “Ngôñ i gwé me i tehe bé, le me laa ti bé likébla li karis lihogi li mbuu i lédés bé; hala a yé ndigi le me kôs hogbe ikété nan lôñ yada ni bé hi wada wés inyu hémle i numpe, i nan ni yem ki.” 	 To Christians living in Rome, he wrote: “I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift to you for you to be made firm; or, rather, that we may have an interchange of encouragement by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.”


Kii héga, njiiha i Éva ni i bôda bobasôna i ga ba keñi i ngéda jém, ni i ngéda gwal. 	 For example, Eve and her female descendants would experience much pain during pregnancy and childbirth.


Nunu mankéé a bi sôk a yônôs mbônga wé u 30 ma ngeñ. 	 As a result, the brother reached his goal of 30 hours.


Ñ, u nsôk u kahal diihe mangéda ma yigil ma, mu kii u mba u soñda mahoñol malam ma Yéhôva ikété nwee nyensôna.—1 Timôtéô 4:15. 	 Indeed, you will find yourself cherishing your quiet times when you are absorbed in Jehovah’s precious thoughts.—1 Tim. 4:15.


11 Bebek, di bi bôk bé di kal bôt bés ba lihaa le di yé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 11 At first, we may not have told our family about our association with Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Hala a bé i sôñ Kondoñ u nwii 1965. 	 That was January 1965.


Mambe mahéñha ma mbôña i kaat tjémbi mondo? 	 What refinements were made in the new songbook?


MABOÑOK MALAM MA M’A HÔYA BÉ 	 MEMORABLE ACTS OF KINDNESS


Inyule mambén ma ntihba ndik likas jada li ngim jam, ndi matiñ ma ntihba makas momasôna ma jam li. 	 That is because laws may apply to a specific situation, whereas principles are far broader in application.


4. (a) Mambe manjel di nla gwélél inyu pubus jôi li Djob? (b) Lelaa u nôgda inyu nsima u gwé i pubus jôi li Djob? 	 4. (a) In what ways do we sanctify God’s name? (b) How do you feel about having the privilege to sanctify God’s name?


Ni njel sôble, di ñunda i mbamba le di neebe le di yé bôt ba Yéhôva, ni le di yé bebee i suhus bésbomede i si yé. 	 By water baptism, we formally and publicly acknowledge Jehovah’s ownership of us and our willingness to subject ourselves to him.


BOÑA mut binam i nyét ndik 1,4 kilô (bebee le kilô yada ni pes), ndi ba bi pôdôl yo kiki “jam li nlôôha let i toñol ikété mam momasôna ba nléba i ngiiñda yosôna.” 	 WHAT weighs just about three pounds (1.4 kg) but has been referred to as “the most complex thing we have yet discovered in our universe”? The human brain.


To kii mbôña, u nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a’ kon maséé ni biliya gwoñ i kôp nsañ ni manyuñ—nu a yé liwanda li Djob. 	 Whatever the outcome, you can be sure that Jehovah will be pleased with your sincere efforts to gain your brother—God’s friend.


Umbe ñañ di ga wan nano, ni inyuki? 	 What account will we now consider, and why?


Lelaa likoda li nhôla bés i yi njee a yé Yéhôva? 	 How does meeting together help us to learn about Jehovah?


I niñ ikété nsañ ni baso bagwélél ba Djob li yé jam li nlôôha ba nseñ. 	 Being at peace with our fellow worshippers is of utmost importance.


3 Paul a bi béhe ki bikristen bi ngéda yé inyu mam mabe ma ma bé le ma nimha bo bom yap. 	 3 Paul also alerted fellow Christians about dangers that could deprive them of the prize.