Ni ntehe lelaa niñ ngi makénd, i nla ba ndutu ngandak! 	 How devastating life without encouragement can be!


Bikristen bi nlama yoñ yihe ni kii? 	 To what dangers do Christians need to be alert?


KAK I YÉHÔVA I YÉ KE NI BISU! 	 JEHOVAH’S CHARIOT IS ON THE MOVE!


Mimañ mi likoda ni lôk kéé ipe, mi nla yoñ bitelbene le mimañ nwés mi bôt di ngwés ngandak, mi bana bijek bilam, mi bana ki loñge liyééne. 	 Elders can work with others in making sure that our dear older ones have good food and that their homes are maintained.


Yésu a bi ti baôma ba ba bi téñbe ni nye mbônga i ngui le, ba ga ane ni nye i ngii. 	 Jesus assured his faithful apostles that they would rule with him in heaven.


Boñge ba ngwéé bé ni ngap i yi loñge ni béba; ba nlama niiga bo yo (Béñge liben 8) 	 Children are not born knowing right from wrong; they need training (See paragraph 8)


Hala a bi hôla nye i tééda moni kayéle a la niñ i loñ ipe. 	 At the same time, Stephanie kept her life simple, which allowed her to set aside funds to support herself while serving abroad.


Manjel Djob a ngwélél inyu unda konangoo yé i mbuma ñañ: Nsima u emble miñañ minlam (Béñge liben 11) 	 Expressions of God’s undeserved kindness: The privilege of hearing the good news (See paragraph 11)


I hélha mbañ ini, i yé ndik yada ikété ngandak mbañ i Bibel i i ma yon.* Maselna ni mam bôt ba binam ba yé ba nlegel, ma ma nlôl ni bikwéha bi mop, mbañ i Bibel yo, i nlôl ni Nu a bi kal le: “Me yé me ñañal mam m’a sôk, mam m’a yik léña iloo yaga bibéé ni iloo ngéda kôba ni kwañ.”—Yésaya 46:10. 	 This remarkable prophecy is but one of dozens found in the Bible that unerringly came true.* Unlike the predictions of men, often attributed to their false gods, Bible prophecies originate with the One who proclaimed: “From the beginning I foretell the outcome, and from long ago the things that have not yet been done.”—Isaiah 46:10.


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Kii hihéga, hala a nene i Rôma 16. 	 We see this from Romans chapter 16.


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Kii héga, ibale bésbomede, tole mut wés lihaa a mbana béba kon, tole ba mboñ bés jam li téé bé sép; di nlama unda le di gwé hémle keñi i pañ Yéhôva, kayéle di yemhe nye ikété masoohe le a ti bés ngui i tééda hémle yés, ni le di nimis bañ maséé més ni libak jés lilam i pes mbuu. 	 For instance, what if we (or a family member) were stricken by a serious illness or we were faced with some injustice? We would show our full trust in Jehovah by supplicating him in prayer to give us the strength to keep faithful and not lose our joy and spiritual balance.


Lelaa di nla ôt nseñ ni biniigana bi mbéñge ndugi boñge bawanda ni batitigi, ni bôt ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 How can we benefit from considering material directed to young people and to the public?


Njéba ‘I tôñ ni mam ma mbuu i kobla niñ ni nsañ,’ Libuy li nyéé 	 Using Your Imagination Wisely, Apr.


Lelaa di nla kôna hémle i Nôa? 	 How can we imitate Noah’s faith?


A bé yi le ibale e i nkéga, i nla ki too, i yila e ipe. 	 He realized that if a mere tree is cut down, it might sprout again and be like a new plant.


Mbus inyu yidis bibuk gwé, a nla ti nye kogse i kôli ni nye. 	 Then reinforcing her words, she may administer some form of appropriate punishment.


Ñ, di nlama nyamnda ni ngôñ i yônôs lisôô jés li nkus ni ngandak biniigana bi maliga. 	 Yes, we must be eager to enrich our own treasure store of divine truths.


Mbus gwét bi ntôla bi nyônôs biba, i mut m’bô nunu le Gleisner a bi gwélél tel yé inyu hôla Mbôgi Yéhôva i Ôstrélia ngandak ngélé. 	 After the second world war, Gleissner repeatedly used his influence to help the Witnesses in Austria.


A nkal le: “Me nyik bé pot Ruslan loñge loñge.” 	 “I still do not speak Russian perfectly,” Irene admits.


(Bibôdle 1:26, 27) Baa hala a nkobla bé le, yak Yéhôva nyemede a gwé ngap i? 	 (Gen. 1:26, 27) Does that not imply that, in a sense, Jehovah himself possesses an imagination?


BET BA MBÔDÔL YÉHÔVA ÑEM B’A TÉMBNA NGUI YAP 	 THOSE HOPING IN JEHOVAH WILL REGAIN POWER


Di bééna yak mawanda ma ñem nyuu likoda li bakana. 	 We had dear friends in the white congregation.


Ibabé nkaa di ngwés bé kôna bôt ba ba ngwélél gwom kiki bo téléfôn, tole internet inyu bégés bôt kiki mop. 	 Clearly, we do not want to imitate those in the world who, using social media, treat humans as if they were idols.


To hala kii ba bi témb i loñ i Amérika, mam ba bi tehe i Ghana, ma bi kônde ti bo ngôñ i bii Ane Djob kiki jam li bisu i niñ yap. 	 Though they had to return to the United States, the experience of serving in Ghana deepened their desire to keep Kingdom interests first in life.


(Tjémbi 25:12) Ni ki le, ba bi nwas le bape bon ba ti bo mahoñol, tole bape bon ba yoñ makidik inyu yap. 	 (Ps. 25:12) Moreover, they had allowed others to influence them or even to make decisions for them.


Hi mut a témbék ndap yé, inyule jam lini li nlôl ni me.”—1 Bikiñe 12:21-24.* 	 Each one of you must return to his house, for I have caused this to happen.”—1 Ki. 12:21-24.*


Ntôptjémbi a kal inyu Djob jé le: “A ñom litiñ jé hana ’isi; bañga yé i nhoo ke ngwéé.” 	 The psalmist said of his God that “he sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.”


(Masoola 18:2) Jon, bés di yé maselna, to ibale ba ndegle bés. 	 (Rev. 18:2) Hence, we too stand out as different, even becoming targets for ridicule.


13 Jon, Yéhôva a kal bés le di “kôndge yaga nyamnda” inyu hôlôs bilem bilam bi mbuu. 	 13 Thus, Jehovah tells us to put forth “earnest effort” in developing godly qualities.


Ha yo ngéda, mbadga i mbéda bé too kristen i nla ti, tole i nla bé ti makébla tole bitek inyu basal i ngomén. 	 Where this situation exists, the question of whether a Christian might give gifts or tips to government employees does not even arise.


“EÑGBANA” NI GWÉHA NI LOÑGEÑEM 	 “CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH” LOVE AND KINDNESS


12 Yésu a unda gwéha ikeñi inyu bôt bape. 	 12 Jesus showed great love for others.


Di yoñ hihéga hiada: Ngéda a nhiôô, mut nyôba a yé a nolba ngandak. 	 To illustrate: After too many drinks, a drunkard may be in a hilarious mood.


13 I nla pam le ngim lihaa i yoñ bitelbene i héñha bilem gwé inyu mam ma moni, kayéle moni mi njôp, ni mi lihaa li mpémés mi kihga. I nla ki pam le ba wan mam ba nla boñ inyu suhus likala jap li niñ, inyu kéñbaha ngaba ba nyoñ i nson u Yéhôva. 	 13 A family may make adjustments as they seek to balance income with expenses or as they consider how to simplify their life and reduce expenses in order to do more for Jehovah.


Ibale munlôm a mbop bé nwaa, i nla ba muda ndutu i nok line li malal. 	 If a wife is not treated tenderly, she may find it difficult to enjoy this aspect of marriage.


Jam jada li nhôla bés i bana wo, li yé le di mboñ biliya bi ngui inyu ba nsañ ni bôt bés ba lihaa, yak ni lôk kéé i likoda. 	 One aspect of having such peace is that we strive to be at peace with those in our family and those in the congregation.


To di nok bé, tole di neebe bé ngim makidik, di nlama ndik bana ngôñ i noñ oda i yé ikété ntôñ. 	 Even if we do not fully understand or agree with a decision, we will still want to support theocratic order.


A ntoñol le hala a yé inyule maada mé ni lôk kéé ma niñne i “minlélém mi mam” ba nyéñ yônôs, ba noñok ki “nlélém njel.” 	 She explains that it is because her friendships are now based on “a common goal and direction.”


Suhulnyu i ga hôla we i neebe maéba ma bagwal boñ, ni ma minhôôlak mi bikristen i likoda.—Añ 1 Pétrô 5:5, 6. 	 Humility will allow you to be open to suggestions from your parents and spiritually mature ones in the congregation.—Read 1 Peter 5:5, 6.


(Tjémbi 147:4) Inyuki a mboñ wee a nhéñha nkwel, kayéle a kahal pôdôl tjôdôt? 	 (Ps. 147:4) Why the seeming change of subject and reference to heavenly bodies?


Jon, ba ntehe bé kii i yé béba i boñ mam ma ngitelepsép ntel ma yé ngi pam i likala li nene béba i mis map. 	 As a result, they justify the amount of dishonesty that will suit their situation.


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(Bingéngén 27:11) Hala nyen n’a yémbél i sañ Satan a njôs bé inyu yoña mahoñol manan! 	 (Prov. 27:11) Then, you will win the battle for your mind!


Toñol inyuki i ti bôt makénd i yé mahee. 	 Show why encouragement is important.


11 Di tehe ki njel ipe di nla gwélél inyu unda le di nti Yéhôva mayéga mu kii a pohol bés kiki bôt bé: Mahol més i pes mbuu ma nlama “nene bisu bi bôt bobasôna.” (1 Timôtéô 4:15; Matéô 5:16) Badba le: ‘Baa bôt bobasôna ba ntehe toi le me tiñi ni Yéhôva? 	 11 Here, then, is another way we can show appreciation to Jehovah for choosing us as his people. Our spiritual progress must be “plainly seen by all.” (1 Tim. 4:15; Matt. 5:16) Ask yourself: ‘Is my complete allegiance to Jehovah evident to others?


Ibale u ta bé le u boñ hala hanano, bôdôl kiha ni batéé likalô ba ba nlôl matén mape. 	 If that is not possible right now, then begin associating in your own country with publishers from another ethnic group.


A nkal bo le: “Ni sal bañ inyu bijek bi ñôbi, ndik inyu bijek bi nom letee ni niñ boga.”—Yôhanes 6:25-27. 	 “Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that remains for everlasting life,” he told them.—John 6:25-27.


11 Di nkônde ki let ni njel biniigana Yéhôva a nti bés i makoda ma bikristen, i makoda makeñi , i makoda ma ndôn, ni i bisuklu bi ntôñ. 	 11 We are also made stronger by divine education at our Christian meetings, assemblies, conventions, and in our theocratic schools.


Kiki di bé di ma tip biiba, di bi la nôgda maséé babiina ba nla bana, ngéda ba ngwélél Yéhôva, ba ban-ga minlélém mi mam i yônôs i pes mbuu.” 	 As newlyweds, we were able to see how happy a couple can be when they serve Jehovah and pursue spiritual goals together.”


Niñ Yésu a bi ti kiki sesema i bé bé inyu bihégél gwobisôna. 	 Christ’s ransom sacrifice was not provided for any other living creatures.


“Moo moñ ma yômbôp bañ [tole ma tomb bañ].”—SÔFÔNIA 3:16. 	 “Do not let your hands drop down.”—ZEPH. 3:16.


2 Baa di nlama ba nhelek i tehe le ngandak bôt i len ini, i nlona mahéñha ikété niñ yap ni njel yigil i Bañga i Djob? 	 2 Should we be surprised that many in modern times have made remarkable changes as a result of studying God’s Word?


I mbus suklu, i i bi nom sôñ itan i tison i New York, ba bi ep me ni baudu baa i ke i téé likalô i bon ba biôn i Tuye i Karaib. 	 After the five-month course in New York, four of us Gilead graduates were assigned to the smaller islands of the Caribbean Sea.


Unda ñem ngôô inyu bôt bape, u lôlak bo i mahôla (Béñge liben 12) 	 Show your compassion for others by offering practical help (See paragraph 12)


Lelaa tel i Yésu kiki Nti binoñ ni Prisi Keñi i nkwés bés nkaa ni konangoo i Djob? 	 How can Jesus’ role as Ransomer and High Priest strengthen your confidence in God’s mercy?


A tila le: “Éba ni me hémle yoñ ibabé minson, ndi yak me m’a éba we hémle ikété minson nwem.” 	 “Show me your faith without the works,” wrote James, “and I will show you my faith by my works.”


Ba lôlak i sitima, ni matôwa, yak ni mashin ma tôbôtôbô. 	 By evening, 2,000 more arrived by boat, car, and special trains.


Mu bôlô yés, ngandak i mbéna ha télepsép ipañ inyu yila ngwañ. 	 In this business, honesty is often shoved aside for the sake of gaining wealth.


Hémle inyu bitugne i mélés bé i njôghe keñi kristen i yé le i nôgda. 	 Faith in the resurrection does not eliminate the deep loss a Christian may feel.


Ngonda hiada le Héter a nkal le: “Hala a yé jam li nkônha woñi. 	 A girl named Heather says: “It’s scary.


(Tjémbi 147:3) Ñ, Yéhôva a ntôñ ni bôt ba mboma mandutu—minsôn tole mahoñol. 	 (Ps. 147:3) Yes, Jehovah cares for those who are having problems—whether physical or emotional.


“Di waa bañ i boñ loñge, inyule d’a bumbul ngéda i ma kola, ibale di ntomb bé.”—Galatia 6:9. 	 “Let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due time we will reap if we do not tire out.”—Gal. 6:9.


Litehge li mondo li bé le basañal ba bé lama ha bé sal haa ni lôk kéé, ndi ba bé lama sal ntôñ ni bo, ba nidik bo, ba tinak ki bo makénd. 	 A new territory policy meant that pioneers no longer worked separately from the congregations but along with them, supporting and building them up.


Ngéda Yésu a bé niiga banigil bé i soohe, a bi unda le limbe jam li nlama ba li bisu i niñ yap? 	 When Jesus taught his followers how to pray, what did he say should be most important in their life?


Mambe maéba ma Bibel ni nhoñol le ba bi bii bisélél? 	 What Bible guidelines do you think they applied successfully?


Ndi, a bi bok mahoñol mé i ngii bisai le maada mé ni Yéhôva ma nlona nye. 	 Instead, he focused his mind and heart on his blessed relationship with Jehovah.


(Hiôb 14:14, 15) B’a ba maséé, ba bak mbôô. 	 (Job 14:14, 15) They will be happy and in vibrant health.


Inyuki di kôli boñ nya biliya i? 	 Why are such efforts worthwhile?


15 Nlélém jam inyu sôgôlsôgôl wés Hiôb nu a bé bem bitugne dilo di nlo. 	 15 The patriarch Job similarly looked to a future resurrection.


Pog, ngéda di gwé bé ñem nsôhga, di nti bé Yéhôva lipém inyu kahap a gwé i ngii bihégél gwobisôna. 	 First, when we act immodestly, we fail to honor Jehovah as our rightful Sovereign.


Me bé nôgda wee me nhôla ha bé to yom, me bi nimis libak jem, ngui yem, me bé hek ha bé pék inyu bilôl.” 	 I felt I was nothing—no identity, no strength, no thought of the future.”


6 Lelaa di ñunda le di gwé ngôñ i yén ikété gwéha Kristô, ni i ke ni bisu i ba liwanda jé? 	 6 How do we show that we want to remain in Christ’s love and keep his approval?


Elia a lôl nye mahôla. 	 Elijah came to her aid.


5 Ngéda Yéhôva a bi bat nye kii i ntagbe, Adam a bi ôm nwaa nsohi, a kal Djob le: “Muda nu u bi ti le a ba ni me, nyen a nti me matam ma e i, ndi me je.” 	 5 When brought to account by God, Adam blamed his wife, saying: “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, so I ate.”


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(Efésô 1:13, 14) U ban unu u nsôk tééba siñ, ndék ngéda ilole minhook mi, mi nwo ikété maada malam ni Djob, tole ndék ngéda ilole njiiha ikeñi i mbôdôl.—Efésô 4:30; Masoola 7:2-4. 	 (Eph. 1:13, 14) This seal is not made permanent, though, until either sometime before the person dies faithful or sometime before the outbreak of the great tribulation.—Eph. 4:30; Rev. 7:2-4.


Di nlama ndik kon maséé i añle bôt ñañ nlam, di nwas le Yéhôva nyen a kéés bo.” 	 Let’s just be happy giving people the good news and leave the judging to Jehovah.”


15 Kinje maséé di gwé mu kii di bi kobla i minkôm i Babilôn Nunkeñi! 	 15 How exhilarating it is to have been released from captivity to Babylon the Great!


(Minson mi baôma 5:29; Titô 3:1) Baa i kal hala i yé kiki mbus ño bo mbom? 	 (Acts 5:29; Titus 3:1) Is this a contradiction?


(Bingéngén 3:5, 6) Matiñ ma Bibel m’a sôñ bés ibale di gwé lem i tibil wan mam inyu yoñ makidik malam, ilole di nsugus ngim jam i ñem wés. 	 (Prov. 3:5, 6) Bible principles will safeguard us if we are certain to use facts from reliable sources to draw good conclusions and to make wise decisions.


Yésu a bi bôn le Isañ nu a yé ngii a yé a nyamnda ni ngôñ i “ti bôt ba nyagal nye mbuu mpubi.” 	 Jesus promised that the Father in heaven would eagerly “give holy spirit to those asking him.”


10 Bañga i Djob i bi éga bagwélél bé. 	 10 God’s Word guided his representatives.


(3 Yôhanes 5-8) Di ta bé nyégsaga i lamb ngandak bijek, to i pémés ngandak moni. 	 (3 John 5-8) We do not need to make a big meal or spend a lot of money.


Lelaa u nla hôla bon boñ i bana yo? 	 How can you help your children to acquire it?


Inyuki di nkal le Yésu nyen a bé éga bikristen bi bisu? 	 Why can we say that Jesus led the early Christians?


I pot maliga, ba “bi hak, inyule ba ti makébla ni ngôñ yap ñem, lakii ba ti Yéhôva ni ñem wap ngim.”—1 Miñañ 29:9. 	 Indeed, they “rejoiced over making . . . voluntary offerings, for they made the voluntary offerings to Jehovah with a complete heart.”—1 Chron. 29:9.


Maséé mape mo ki mo ma mpam bé ma. 	 PERSEVERE AND DO NOT GROW WEARY


Di bé tôñ ndigi inyu likabô li kel, di soohege Yéhôva, di biiak ki botñem yés i nyeni. Ngim mangéda, di bé je ndik mañgôlô ma ma bé nañ mu njel.”—Filipi 4:12, 13. 	 We survived day by day, praying to Jehovah and trusting in him, sometimes eating only mangoes that were growing along the way.”—Phil. 4:12, 13.


Baa di nyoñ makidik ma ngui inyu keñgle tembee ni malôga? 	 Are we determined to avoid both lying and deception?


Isañ mbai nu a nkal le: “Di bi tehe minlômbi mi binuga, mi mi bé niñil ikété tuye hala a yé ntandaa ngéda i len ini; ba nsébél nwo le amônôid ni trilôbit. 	 “It struck us that these extinct animals were beautiful, complex, and complete—no less so than what we can see today.


Kiki hihéga, di nla pot mam ma nla tinde bôt i hoñol le di gwé bisai bi tôbôtôbô, tole di nyi mam ma tôbôtôbô, tole di gwé maada ma tôbôtôbô ni lôk kéé i ngwel minson minkeñi ikété ntôñ. 	 We might drop hints, for example, implying that we enjoy special privileges, possess inside information, or have special relationships with responsible brothers.


Mbus a ti dihéga inyu ba bapubhaga. 	 Then he gave examples of being holy.


Hiki kel, a bé ni njohok digoñda i i bé lôl i minkoñ nwominsôna mi loñ Persia, i pémsan inyu lémél kiñe. 	 She was in daily association with many young women from all over the Persian Empire who were competing for the attention of the king.


I kel me bé kobol nkwel u mankéé Stewart, a bi kal le hikuu hi loñ hi bééna ngôñ ni nsañal wada tole iba inyu ke sal i Bétel. 	 On the day that I interpreted for Brother Stewart, he mentioned to the local congregation that the branch office wanted to invite one or two pioneer brothers to come to Bethel.


Béba kon i nla gwel me, kayéle me nimis bisai me gwé i ba nsañal i loñ ipe. 	 I might come down with a serious illness and miss my chance to pioneer overseas.


Yoñ hihéga inyu unda le mbañ i Yéhôva i yé i yonok ndigi i ntéak ngéda. 	 Give an example to show that Jehovah’s prophecies are always fulfilled right on time.


Baa ba bé nôgda le ba bé nimis kunde yap mu kii ba bé boñ mam ma? 	 Would they feel a loss of freedom for having to do these things?


Ngéda u mboñ biliya i ti bôt bape lipém mu maada moñ ni bo, ibabé pééna w’a léba yaga le hala a nhôla wemede i jôs nduña yoñ. 	 When you strive to deal respectfully with people, you will likely find that you are better able to deal with your own negative emotions.


15 Hémle i Maria i mbuma ñañ! 	 15 Mary’s faith is truly outstanding!


I len ini, di ñunda le di nit Ane i Djob ngéda di nhôla lôkisañ i Kristô i i yii hana isi i yônôs nson u añal ñañ nlam ni nkoñ isi woñsôna u u bi tiba bo.—Matéô 24:14; 25:40. 	 Today, we show our support for the Kingdom by assisting Christ’s brothers on earth in carrying out the commission to preach the good news of the Kingdom worldwide.—Matt. 24:14; 25:40.


Hikôa hiada hi yé yimbne i kunde Yéhôva a gwé i ngii ngiinda yosôna i boga ni boga. 	 One mountain represents Jehovah’s universal and eternal rulership.


I nwii 2011, Juu li bakena ntôñ li bi héñha ngeñ yigil i Nkum Ntat ikété lihaa li Bétel li Amérika. Yigil i bé bôdôl i ngeñ 6 i kôkôa, i ma tagbe 45 manut, ndi ba bi bii yo i ngeñ 6 i kôkôa, i ma tagbe 15 manut. 	 Interestingly, in 2011 the Governing Body changed the time of the Watchtower Study for the United States Bethel family from 6:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.


Ngéda di mbigda oda Yésu a ti le di bôñôl bôt bape yom di ngwés le ba bôñôl bés, hala a ntinde bés i nôgda yom bape ba nôgda, to ibale hala a nlet.—Matéô 7:12. 	 When we recall Jesus’ command to treat others as we wish to be treated, we are motivated to respond empathetically even when it is difficult to do so.—Matt. 7:12.


Tolakii lem i wan tjôdôt i bi gwééne i loñ Babilôn nu ngéda kwañ, i len ini, i yé ntjamak ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 Though the roots of astrology can be traced to ancient Babylon, it remains popular.


(Rôma 7:14, 15). Hala a nkobla le Paul a bé tehe ngim mam ipe kiki béba, a bé jôs yak mo. 	 (Rom. 7:14, 15) This shows that there were other things that Paul viewed as sins, and he was fighting against those wrongs too.


Gwéha ni loñgeñem mimañ mi bi unda lihaa li, bi bi hôla bo i béyés mapubi map. 	 Their loving interest and support have helped this family to let their light shine.


I nwii 2014, Silviana bo Silvie Ann, njohok sita i i yé nsañal likoda jé, ba bi ke man libôga nu a yé 85 kilôméta, haa ni mbai yap. 	 In 2014, Sylviana nevertheless teamed up with Sylvie Ann, a young pioneer sister in her congregation, and they moved to a small village 53 miles (85 km) from their hometown.


Munu dilo tjés di teknôlôgi, bilem bilam bi mbéda ngandak. 	 In the age of technology, moral values are essential.


Kii yom i bi pémél Sébna i niiga we inyu bikodlene Djob a nti bés? 	 What has Shebna’s experience taught you about God’s discipline?


Bimbe bisai di nla sima? 	 What are some of them?


Nigil i gwel wemede 	 Cultivate Self-Control


Kii litén li Yéhôva li mboñ inyu kahap yé? 	 Where do Jehovah’s people stand regarding his sovereignty?


BAA Yéhôva a gwé ngim ntôñ? 	 DOES God have an organization?


Inyu ngim ngéda, a bé lama yaga nok njôghe ngéda a bé hoñol mandutu mé. 	 For some time, he likely experienced vivid memories of his suffering.


“Lakii ni bé manôgla ngéda yosôna, . . . kenana yaga tohi nan lôñni bisu, ni woñi ni sehla.”—FILIPI 2:12. 	 “Just as you have always obeyed, . . . keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”—PHIL. 2:12.


I pot maliga, kristen to yada i ngwés bé kôna béba ndémbél i Diôtréfé, nu a bé bé manôgla, a bak ki mut nu a nhañba ndéñbe. 	 Of course, no loyal Christian would want to display a disrespectful and disloyal spirit like that of Diotrephes.


(Masoola 2:7) Yésu a ñéga likoda ni njel mbuu mpubi. 	 (Rev. 2:7) Yes, Jesus leads the Christian congregation by means of holy spirit.


INYU BABIINA 	 FOR COUPLES


6 Mbus tjiba i bibéba bi bôt, bonjee b’a kôdôl hisi? 	 6 Who will remain in place of wicked people?


Kii di nlama boñ ngéda i nkahal yila ndutu i pes yés le di tjél yoñ ngaba ni mam ma nkoñ isi? 	 What should we do when it becomes difficult to stay neutral?


NGÉDA U NLA BÉ YIB MIS 	 WHEN YOU CANNOT OVERLOOK AN OFFENSE


15. (a) Inyuki u nlama bé bana nduña inyu len? (b) Bimbe bitelbene u nla yoñ inyu jôs nduña? 	 15. (a) Why should you not be anxious about the present? (b) What practical steps can you take to reduce anxiety?


Suhus ngeñ u ntégbaha i yéñ moni, u hek ki pék inyu yi lelaa u nla kéñbaha nson woñ u ñañ nlam.—w16.07, p. 10. 	 Cut back on your employment, and plan how to expand your ministry.—w16.07, p. 10.


Baa mankéé nu a nti bés makénd i yoñ ngaba mu nson u? 	 Would he recommend this type of service?


Ba yé lugha we!’ 	 They are lying to you!’


Kiki hihéga, bôt ba ngomin ba loñ Afrika yada ba bi tjél ti bés kunde maoñ inyule ba bé hémle bitembee bôt ba bé tôô inyu nson wés. 	 For example, the government of one African country allowed prejudice to prevent it from granting approval for the building of Kingdom Halls.


Lelaa di nla ôt nseñ ni biniigana bi mbéñge ndugi i bôt ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 How can we benefit from reading material written for the public?


Ibale me nla, me yé me ngwés ba i nsoñgi u bôt ba bisu ba nlo makoda, ni ba ba nsôk huu. 	 I love to be at the Kingdom Hall among the first, and leave among the last, if possible.


Inyuki i mbéda le hogbe di nti i bet ba nkôs maéa, i ke ni bisu? 	 Why is there an ongoing need to give comfort?


(2 Samuel 15:13; 16:15) Ndi kii Husai a boñ? 	 (2 Samuel 15:13; 16:15) But what did Hushai do?


Ñ, i añle bôt ñañ nlam—to ibale a bé muda Samaria—i bé sômbôl Isañ, ni le hala a bé nye kiki bijek.—Yôhanes 4:31-34. 	 Preaching—even to a Samaritan woman—was the will of his Father, and it was like food for him.—John 4:31-34.


Ndi, mama yem bo ñwaa wem ba bé nôgla bé to ndég. 	 But my mother and my wife did not get along well.”


8 Añ 1 Miñañ 22:5. 	 8 Read 1 Chronicles 22:5.


Yéhôva a bé le a sima ndugi lipémba jé tole pék yé. 	 Jehovah could have stressed his power or his wisdom.


Kiki nwii mi bé tagbe, di bi pam i kôs jam Yésu a sébél le “lisôô li nkus” li minlômbi mi maliga ni mi mondo. 	 Over time, we develop what Jesus described as a “treasure store” of old and new truths.


Inyuki i bé béda Salômô ñem ngui? 	 Why did Solomon need to be courageous?


Ñwii wada mbus ngéda, ba bi ti Ilias, nu a bé man nu mañ, kunde i ke tééda mama yés nu a bé yik muda. 	 A year later, Ilias, as the oldest son, was allowed to return home to care for our widowed mother.


Bibel i ntoñol i kaat Bibôdle 22:6 le inyu kôôba i ti sesema i homa nu a bé nye haa, Abraham a bi yoñ “tjéé inyu sesema i ntul i hiéé, a bééga tjo man wé Isak, a yoñ hiéé i woo wé, yak ni ngwende, ni bo iba ba ke lôñ.” 	 THE Biblical account found at Genesis 22:6 states that, in order to prepare to offer a sacrifice at a distant location, Abraham “took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. Then he took in his hands the fire and the knife, and the two of them walked on together.”


Baa a bi nwas le mut numpe nyen a kal kiñe i mam a bi boñ? 	 Would he let someone else bring up the matter to the king?


I sôñ i bé noñ ha, Hitoshi a bé badba too a ga léba bôlô ipe, hala a siidaga nye ñem. 	 In the months that followed, Hitoshi became downhearted over his employment prospects.


Yésu a kal le ikété nkoñ isi wonsôna, nson unu u bé lama ke ni bisu i bôña mu ntandaa ngéda dilo di nsôk di bé lama nom, “ndi to le lisuk li [bé lama] lo.” 	 Jesus said that this global work would continue right on through the last days, “and then the end [would] come.”


(Lukas 12:32; Yôhanes 10:16) Di gwé toi ngôñ i ti Yéhôva mayéga inyu nsima a nti bés i bana maada ma tôbôtôbô ni nye. 	 (Luke 12:32; John 10:16) We surely want to show deep appreciation to Jehovah for granting us such a favored relationship with him.


Yôhanes a nkal le: “Inyule ba bi kil i jôl jé.” (3 Yôhanes 7, MN) Yôhanes a mbôk a pôdôl inyu “Nyambe.” (nlôñ 6) I nene le bini bibuk le “ba bi kil i jôl jé” bi mpôdôl inyu Yéhôva. 	 John said: “It was in behalf of his name that they went out.” (3 John 7) John had just referred to God (see verse 6), so the expression “in behalf of his name” appears to refer to Jehovah’s name.


DI NGWÉS MUT WÉS LIBÔK 	 WE LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR


Nyemede a bé le a pôdôs bôt hana isi, a bak i ngii. 	 He could have spoken directly from heaven to people on earth.


Toñol inyuki wemede nyen u nlama yoñ makidik inyu ti wemede nkikip. 	 Explain why dedication should be a personal decision.


Ba bi tjôô maboñok map mabe ma kôba, ba “sôba” ki. 	 They left their sinful past and were “washed clean.”


Inyu ti bikristen makénd i hônba bikuu Satan a nôhne bo, ñôma Pétrô a bi tila le: “Kolbana nye ibabé pingla ikété hémle lakii ni nyi le lôkisoñ nan i mboma minlélém mi njonok hana nkoñ isi.” (1 Pétrô 5:9) I mandutu ‘bôt ba bi hônba,’ ma niiga bés lelaa di yén siñ, ma nkwés bés nkaa le di nla yémbél mandutu, ma nhôñlaha ki bés le ndéñbe yés i ga lona bés bibom. (Yakôbô 5:11) Di wan le ndék dihéga.[1] 	 To encourage Christians to endure the hardships heaped on them by Satan, the apostle Peter wrote: “Take your stand against him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by the entire association of your brothers in the world.” (1 Pet. 5:9) The experiences of “those who have endured” teach us how to remain steadfast, reassure us that we can succeed, and remind us that our faithful course will be rewarded. (Jas. 5:11) Let us consider a few examples.[1]


Hala a nla tinde bés i saba mbôm môl i i kôli bé. 	 It can make us crave inappropriate expressions of recognition.


(Añ Matéô 5:23, 24; 18:15-17.) 	 (Read Matthew 5:23, 24; 18:15-17.)


Lelaa di nla tjél yila bôt ba nlôôha gwés mintuk? 	 How can we avoid becoming lovers of pleasures?


NDOÑI BIBEL I NTI INYU HÉMLE 	 THE BIBLE’S DESCRIPTION OF FAITH


Stéphanie nu a bé lôl i Pulasi a bi kônde le: “I hônd tôbôtôbô i, i bi niiga bés le, adna yés i nlôl bé homa di néñél, to ni hilémb hiés, ndi ni gwéha bés bobasôna di gwé inyu Yéhôva.” 	 Stéphanie from France added: “The special campaign taught us that what unites us is not the culture or language but the love for Jehovah that we have in common.”


Suklu Giléad i bi hôla me i hol pes mbuu. 	 The training at Gilead definitely helped me to improve my spirituality.


I nla ba le u bi nimis sobiina woñ, nyuñ, isoñ, sôgôl woñ tole mbômbô yoñ. 	 Maybe it is your deceased mate, your mother, your father, or a beloved grandparent.


Yéhôva a yé Lingen li ngui yosôna. 	 Jehovah is the Source of dynamic energy.


2 Munu yigil ini, di ga tehe mandutu di mboma ngéda di nyéñ wan mam, inyu boñ le di pam i yoñ makidik malam. 	 2 In this article, we will consider several challenges associated with obtaining the facts and reaching proper conclusions.


Bôas a bi timbhe nye inyu kônde ti nye makénd, a kal nye le: “Ba bi tibil yaga añle me mam momasôna u bé bôñôl nyôgôl woñ [hala wee yik muda le Naômi] . . . 	 Boaz answered by giving further reassurance: “A full report was made to me of all you have done for your mother-in-law [the widow Naomi] . . .


Mbimba nkwel u, i bi ke haa ngandak! 	 Anticipation ran high!


“U bi sôñna ni Nyambe, yak ni bôt, u bum.”—BIBÔDLE 32:28. 	 “You have contended with God and with men and you have at last prevailed.”—GEN. 32:28.


Ntôptjémbi a bi kal le: “Yéhôva a yé bebee ni ba ba gwé miñem mi nyodop, a ntohol ki ba ba gwé miñem minsôhga.” 	 The psalmist sang: “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those who are discouraged.”


Bibel i nkal bés le: “Homa likoda li ta bé, mahoñol ma nkwo tua, ndi ma ntééba ni ngandak batipék.”—Bingéngén 15:22. 	 The Bible tells us: “Plans fail when there is no consultation, but there is accomplishment through many advisers.”—Prov. 15:22.


SONDE I 11-17 DIPOS 2017 	 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2017


(Bakéés 11:35-39) Inyu bôt bana, ba ba bé ba tiñi i gwés Djob, i loo bé bo mahoñol kekikel le ba bôk likak ba bi kégél Djob nu Ngui yosôna—to ibale hala a bé lama hee bo tokii.—Añ Ndiimba Mbén 23:21, 23; Tjémbi 15:4. 	 (Judg. 11:35-39) These were loyal individuals who would never have thought of breaking a vow that was made to the Most High God—no matter what it cost them personally.—Read Deuteronomy 23:21, 23; Psalm 15:4.


U ga léba bon ba mapep le Fiches de réflexion, u pohol li li gwé ño nkwel le « Pourquoi est-ce que je crois en Dieu? » Lipep li, li ga hôla we i kôôba ndimbhe yoñ. 	 There you will find a worksheet entitled “Why Do I Believe in God?” The worksheet will guide you in preparing your own answer.


Ibale mahéñha ma, ma ntihba bés, di bana suhulnyu, di bogok mis més i ngii gwéñe bi Yéhôva, ha gwéñe gwés bé. 	 As changes affect us personally, may we be humble, keeping an eye on Jehovah’s interests and not on our own.


Me bééna ndigi 16 nwii. 	 I was just 16 years old.


Bipôdôl bi nsôk bi Pétrô bi mbéñge lôknyañ. 	 Peter’s last comments were addressed to his siblings.


Kii i bi hôla Yakôb i hônba, bimbe bibom a bi kôs? 	 What helped Jacob to persevere, and how was he rewarded?


Me bi waa yoñ ngaba i bégés libadô li loñ, yak ni i tôp hiémbi hi loñ. 	 So I stopped participating in the flag salute and in the national anthem.


Ndi libii li bi héñha me, inyule me bi nigil i bôdôl nlô wem ñem. 	 Marriage was an adjustment for me as I learned to rely on my husband.


Jam li bi tinde Yôhanes i tilna Gayô li bé ndik bé inyu ti nye mayéga. 	 John’s reason for writing to Gaius was not just to thank him.


15, 16. (a) Mambe maéba Bibel i nti bikristen bi bôda, bi balôm ba ta bé bikristen? (b) Bimbe bitelbene kristen i nla yoñ “ibale nu a ntop bé hémle a mbagla”? 	 15, 16. (a) What counsel does the Bible give Christian wives whose husbands are not servants of God? (b) What is the position of a Christian “if the unbelieving one chooses to depart”?


Lelaa bet ba ngwel nson ikété makoda ma ma ngwélél hilémb hipe, ba nla tééda mbôô wap i pes mbuu? 	 How can those serving in a foreign field maintain their spiritual health?


10. (a) Lelaa Hiôb a bi unda ndéñbe yé i pañ Djob? (b) Ndi hee a bi hôs? 	 10. (a) What did Job do that showed his integrity to God? (b) In what way did he fall short?


Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le a nyéñ ndik loñge yés, nlélém kiki a boñ inyu bagwélél bé ba ngéda kwañ.—Añ Yérémia 29:11, 12. 	 We can be sure that he wants the best for us, as he did for his servants in the past.—Read Jeremiah 29:11, 12.


Ibale mi nléba le di gwé nya libak i, ndi mi noode hôla bés, baa di ga neebe mahôla map? 	 If they bring these to our attention, do we accept and apply their counsel?


A bi ke ndéñg bo Batséba. 	 He committed adultery with Bath-sheba.


A bi tibil sédi ôô i emble maéba ni i neebe bikodlene. 	 He paid close attention to their counsel and correction.


Ni njel bihiumul gwés. 	 By our conduct.


Pala bii mam u nigil i bisélél 	 Zealously apply the things you learn


Hégda bo ba mboñ biliya i nigil hilémb hi mondo, i meya mambén ni bilem bi mondo bi bi mbéñge liboñog li mam, kiki bo lem i ba i ngeñ, i saa tas, i saa gwom kiki bo mapubi, malép, ke suklu, ni néñés boñge—nigil mam ma momasôna ngélé yada! 	 Imagine trying to learn a new language and to adapt to new laws and expectations regarding manners, punctuality, taxes, bill paying, school attendance, and child discipline—all at once!


1, 2. (a) Mambe maada ma yé ipôla gwéha ni hémle? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan? 	 1, 2. (a) How are love and faith connected? (b) What questions will we consider?


Hégda gwiiha, njôghe, ndutu, ni njiiha bôt ba bi kôhna. 	 Imagine the tears, grief, and suffering represented by that colossal statistic.


YOÑ YIHE NI MAHÉÑHA U NTEHE 	 BE ALERT TO THE CHANGING TIDE


Hala a yé njel pék i bat mimañ mi bôt maéba. 	 It is wise to seek and consider carefully the advice of older, experienced ones.


Me, ba ep me i tison i Madrid, nyoo nyen me bi ti likak jem li nyônôs iba. Siksa i Madrid i bé tééda baudu, mimañ mi bôt, ni bakén bape. 	 The Madrid convent provided lodgings for students, elderly people, and other visitors, so there was a tremendous amount of work to do.


Ngéda a bi nyodi ngii, “a sôdôs nyemede” inyu yés, “ikepam nyemb.” 	 By leaving heaven, “he emptied himself” in our behalf, even “to the point of death.”


A bi huu i ngeñ yada i mayé ma kel. 	 He left about one o’clock the next morning.


Sôk i nsôk, d’a nimis maséé més. (Galatia 5:26) Ndi i bana ñem nsôhga i ga hôla bés bobasôna i gwañna ngap yés ni biliya gwés inyu ti Yéhôva lipém, ni sal inyu loñge i bôt bape.—1 Korintô 10:31. 	 (Gal. 5:26) Modesty, however, helps all to focus their collective abilities and efforts on bringing glory to God and doing what is best to help others.—1 Cor. 10:31.


8 Binéñél bi Hézékia bi bé mahéñha ngandak ni bi Ruth. 	 8 Hezekiah’s background was very different from Ruth’s.


Tolakii me yé me bol ni njôghe ikeñi i maboñ, makon ma ñem, ni kon u bombo ikété matjél, hiki ngéda me nkahal huu, me nôgda ndék loñge iloo kiki me bak me lo. 	 Even though I come with severe knee pain, heart problems, and complications from diabetes, I always leave the meeting feeling better than when I arrived.


A bi gwélél Tôni bo nwaa wé Wendi, ba ba bé lôk kéé ikété likoda, kayéle ba ti bo homa liyééne yañga. 	 Through Tony and Wendy, a couple in the congregation who made an apartment available to them.


Bibel i nti ki bés makénd le di bot mawanda ni Nhek wés. 	 The Bible also teaches us to build a friendship with our Creator.


Di bigda le yak añgel peles yada i bi kwo i béba inyule i bi nwas le ñem wé u yon ni pamal. 	 Remember that even a once perfect spirit creature sinned because he allowed himself to become filled with pride.


7 Tolakii i nla ba le Nôa a bé tibil bé nok lelaa mbañ i kaat Bibôdle 3:15 i bé lama yon, a bé nok le mbañ i, i bééna botñem i tohi. 	 7 While Noah may not have grasped the details of the prophecy recorded at Genesis 3:15, he no doubt saw in it the hope of deliverance.


Inyule njamuha ni juu woo woñ u bé baédga ngii yem.” 	 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me.”


Ndémbél yé i bi niiga me le, ngéda mut a nsuhus nyemede bisu bi Yéhôva, mu kii a neebe bikodlene, bisai bi noñ ndigi!” 	 His example taught me that when a person humbles himself before God by accepting discipline, blessings just pour out!”


U nla ki ba maséé i kal le paradis i ga ba hana isi, mu nyen bagwélél ba Djob b’a niñ i boga ni boga. 	 And you would happily add that an earthly paradise is ahead, where God’s people will live forever.


Inyuki di nlama pot maliga? 	 Why should we speak the truth?


Inyuki di nla kal le kak i Yéhôva i yé ke ni bisu? 	 Why can we say that Jehovah’s chariot is on the move?


Ñ, ngobol i bisu bisu i “bikodlene” i yé niiga, kiki ngwal a niiga man wé nu gwéha. 	 Indeed, the meaning behind “discipline” primarily relates to education, such as that involved in raising a beloved child.


Mimañ mi bôt ki mi nla ti kiki sesema ngéda ba lamga tégbaha ni minañak nwap mi bon, ni balal bap, inyu maoñ ma mandap ma bibégés, inyu yoñ ngaba i Suklu baañal ñañ nlam u Ane, ni i ke sal i homa ba gwé ngôñ ni batéé likalô. 	 Older ones too may be sacrificing the time they could otherwise spend with their children and grandchildren in order to work on theocratic construction projects or to attend the School for Kingdom Evangelizers and to serve in areas where the need for Kingdom publishers is greater.


Nlélém jam, mimañ mi bôt mi yé maséé ngéda mi niiga njohok lôk kéé i gwel minson ikété likoda. 	 Similarly, older men feel proud when they have trained younger ones to take on theocratic responsibilities.


Jon a bi témb a bôdôl yigil yé i Bibel, a sôk a yila ñañal ñañ nlam. 	 So he resumed his Bible study and eventually qualified to become a publisher of the good news.


(Añ 1 Timôtéô 2:9, 10.) 	 (Read 1 Timothy 2:9, 10.)


13 Jon yak bés di kôli bem le nson wés u nhéñha ngim mangéda, téntén inoñnaga ni makidik bésbomede di nyoñ. 	 13 We can likewise expect our assignments to change from time to time, often because of decisions we make.


Lelaa makoda més ma nti bés makénd, ni lelaa ma nhôla bés i tééda hémle i ngui? 	 How do our meetings encourage us and help us to keep strong?


(Yérémia 17:9) Jim a nkal ki le: “Me bé bé le me waa bok mis mem i ngii mahôha ma bôt bape.” 	 (Jer. 17:9) “I just could not stop focusing on how the others seemed to be wrong,” explains Jim.


Lisañ jada, ngéda ba bé ke i mok, mankéé Engleitner a bi toñle nye mam a bé hémle ni lipém, a emble ki nye loñge loñge. 	 On the trip to the camp, Brother Engleitner respectfully explained his beliefs to Gleissner, who listened carefully.


Daniel bo Miriam ba bi hoñol le ibale ba ngwélél moni ba bi tééda, ba bé le ba yén i Panama jam kiki bo sôñ juem. 	 Daniel and Miriam thought that by using their savings, they could stay in Panama for about eight months.


Mbus u bi yoñ makidik ma, ngim mandutu i bi pémél we i i bi tinde we i lona ngandak mahéñha i niñ yoñ. 	 You came face-to-face with challenges, or you found yourself in new circumstances that required massive changes in your life.


(Rôma 12:15) Gabi, sita yada i i bi nimis nlôm a kal le: “Gwiiha bi bi yila hop u ñem wem. 	 (Rom. 12:15) “Tears have become the language of my heart,” admits Gaby, whose husband died.


Lelaa di ntehe mahéñha ntôñ u bi lona masañ mana? 	 How should we view recent simplifications in the organization?


Hii hipe, hi bak yimbne i Ane i Mésia i moo ma Yésu. 	 The other mountain represents the Messianic Kingdom in the hands of Jesus.


Nyimam wada, a tila inyu mut nu a yé nyonok ni ngôk le: “A yé wengoñle man juu li bisesema li yé ikété ñem wé, ni le a ñôm maboñ bisu gwé nyemede.” 	 One scholar wrote the following about the person who has an all-consuming pride: “In his heart there is a little altar where he bows down before himself.”


Baa nwéhél yoñ inyu bilôk bikéé gwoñ i nyaaba? 	 Do you forgive fellow believers freely?


YÉHÔVA A GA LÉDÉS MOO MOÑ 	 JEHOVAH WILL STRENGTHEN YOUR HANDS


Baa wee. 	 Far from it.


Boñge ba bi hélés me ngandak. 	 The children impressed me the most.


Jon, libii li nlôl ni Djob. 	 Thus, marriage is of divine origin.


I yigil i, i bi lédés hémle yem ngandak. 	 That study had a profound spiritual effect on me.


Ndi, i nla pam ngim mangéda le, lem i pôôs bôt mahoñol, tole i nun bo ni mis mabe i bagal bés. 	 Sometimes, however, our unity can be threatened by prejudice.


Mbus a kônde le: “Ndi ibale ni ntodol bôt, ni mboñ béba.” 	 Then he added: “If you continue showing favoritism, you are committing sin.”


Ba ngwel nson i bahoma het ngôñ batéé likalô i yé ngandak. 	 They serve in areas where more Kingdom proclaimers are needed.


A bé yi bé kel to ngeñ jam li li ga bôña. 	 No date or length of time was given.


Me nhoñol ngéda me bi soohe le: “Me nyéga, a Yéhôva, inyule u ntjôô bé me, u nyible ki me ngandak manjel inyu léba yom me bé toñok—bañga yi i Bibel.” 	 I remember praying, “Thank you, Jehovah, for not giving up on me and for giving me so many opportunities to find what I was looking for—the true knowledge of the Bible.”


Hiki man a nlama ‘wan mam momasôna’ inyu hémle i mam Bibel i niiga. 	 Each child needs to use his or her own “power of reason” to develop conviction about Bible truth.


Mbus me bi kôs yo, me bi bol i Paragwéi i sôñ Matumb i nwii 1959. 	 After obtaining that, I arrived in Paraguay in March 1959.


Lelaa di nla nhôla ba ba ntip yi maliga i yi kwélés bôt? 	 How can we help new ones to converse with householders and others?


Kii di nla boñ? 	 What can we do?


Kii i yé pes kaat i nwii 2018, ni inyuki i kôli? 	 What is the yeartext for 2018, and why is it appropriate?


(Hiôb 34:21, 22) Homa nye ki nye a sôli bé i mis ma Yéhôva Djob. 	 (Job 34:21, 22) There is no hiding from Jehovah God.


Djob a ntôñ ndugi bés i pes mbuu, mbus, a nyônôs ki ngôñ yés i pes minsôn. 	 God provides spiritual sustenance first, and then he satisfies our physical needs.


Mbus, u ga la yén i si bipapai bi Kiñe ni Prisi yés Keñi, ni bi bakis bikak bi gwét. 	 Then you can remain under the protection of our King and High Priest and of the heavenly riders of the chariots.


Ndi Yônatan a bé kon bé woñi. 	 But Jonathan was not afraid.


Baa a nyi toi le makidik ma a nsômbôl yoñ, ma ta bé jam li minjôha? 	 Does she really understand the seriousness of what she is doing?


13 Di témb di hoñol ñañ u bibôdle bi yigil ini. 	 13 Recall the scene described at the beginning of this article.


Ndi, gwéha yap inyu mam ba bi nigil inyu Yésu, i bi tinde bo i yoñ mambe makidik? 	 Their appreciation for the truths they were learning about Jesus prompted them to take what step?


10 I yé ntiik le, ndémbél nan yak yo i yé mahee inyu hôlôs hémle i bon banan. 	 10 Of course, your example is also important when it comes to building conviction.


Inyu hala nyen di nlama añ bañga i Djob hiki kel, di yoñok ngéda i ôt mahoñol més mu ngii mam Yéhôva a niiga bés. 	 That is why we daily must read God’s written Word and meditate on what Jehovah is telling us.


13 Batéé likalô ikété nkoñ isi ba nkon maséé i tehe lelaa nwin u ñañ nlam u nhôla bôt i lona mahéñha malam i niñ yap. 	 13 Publishers worldwide rejoice to see the message of the good news affect people’s lives in positive ways.


Di nla bé lel nwaa u kayéle di ndogbene Djob, tole di bôk mbén i yén haa ni mam ma nkoñ isi.—Añ 1 Pétrô 2:13-17. 	 We cannot go to the point of disobeying God or violating our Christian neutrality.—Read 1 Peter 2:13-17.


(Yésaya 65:17) Mu kiki di mbem i ngéda i, hiki wada wés a nlama yoñ makidik i bana litehge li telepsép li Yéhôva mu kii di neebe ni suhulnyu le di gwé miñwaa, di bak bebee i nwéhél ba ba mboñ bés béba. 	 (Isa. 65:17) Until then, may each of us be determined to reflect Jehovah’s view of justice by humbly acknowledging our personal limitations and generously forgiving those who sin against us.


16 Lelaa niñ i ga ba ngéda i mam mabe mana momasôna ma ga mal? 	 16 What will life be like when distressing conditions are gone?


yémbél mandutu, i ngéda ma mpam. 	 resolve difficulties when they arise.


18. (a) Limbe litiñ, li di nléba ikété kaat Rôma 15:1, 2, li nla hôla we i yoñ makidik ma ma nla ba loñge inyu mbôô i bon boñ i pes mbuu? (b) Mambe maéba bagwal bape ba nti? 	 18. (a) What principle found at Romans 15:1, 2 can help you to determine what will be in the best interests of your children? (b) What suggestions have other parents offered?


13 Ñañ u niñ i bôt—Me bi yoñ makidik le me ga tomb bé 	 13 Life Story—Determined Not to Let My Hands Drop


I hôlôs bilem bilam bi mbuu i mbat le di boñ biliya ibabé i waa. 	 The cultivating of spiritual qualities is an ongoing process.


Me bi gwés bé timbhe nye, ndi me bi nôgda le a ñôm me nsohi inyu jam le me mboñ bé. 	 I didn’t want to argue with him, but I felt misjudged and upset for quite a while.


Ndéñbe yés i gwés Yéhôva ni bilôk bikéé i nsôña bés le di boñ i nya mahôha i. 	 Loyalty to Jehovah and to our brothers will protect us from making such a mistake.


Kiki hihéga, nwet bôlô a nla bana lem i bat we le u kônde sal bikôkôa tole i mamélél ma sonde—hala wee i ngéda u bi téé inyu tégbaha bibégés bi ndap lihaa, ngéda u bi téé inyu ke likalô tole i ke makoda. 	 For example, your employer may regularly ask you to work overtime on evenings and weekends—times that you have set aside for family worship, field service, and Christian meetings.


Ñ, ibale ba ntégbaha u ntôñ ngi bañga njom, i nla ba nseñ le juu li bikodlene li tééba inyule i jam li, li yé yimbne i ngui i malal ma nyega.—1 Korintô 6:18. 	 Yes, if there are no extenuating circumstances, a judicial committee would be formed on the basis of strong circumstantial evidence of sexual immorality.—1 Cor. 6:18.


(Añ 1 Korintô 12:4-6, 12.) 	 (Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 12.)


Kiki hihéga, a bi nôgda maséé ma yé i tihba miñem mi bôt ni ñañ nlam, a bi nôgda ki maséé ma yé i tééda ndéñbe yé ikété manoodana. 	 For example, he learned the joy of reaching hearts with the good news and also the joy of keeping integrity under test.


(Añ Ñanga bôt 35:20-24.) 	 (Read Numbers 35:20-24.)


Baa u yé le u nwéhél nye? 	 Would you be able to forgive him?


12 Léôpôld Engleitner a bé Mbôgi Yéhôva yada i i bé makénd ngandak i likalô. A bé man Ôstrélia nu bisônda bi Jaman bi bi gwel, bi ep nye i mok mi Buchenwald. 	 12 Leopold Engleitner was a zealous Witness from Austria whom the Nazis arrested and sent by train to Buchenwald concentration camp.


Biniigana bipe inyu ñañ unu ‘Je me suis levée, telle une mère en Israël’ bi yé ikété Nkum Ntat ni hop Pulasi nu hilo hi bisu hi sôñ Njéba, i ñwii 2015. 	 Further details of this thrilling account are set forth in the article “‘I Arose as a Mother in Israel’” in the August 1, 2015, issue of The Watchtower.


Di nla (1) bôdôl pék mut binam ñem ngi kôôba, (2) bana bilôñ bibe, (3) yila ngôk, tole (4) yoñ makidik ibabé i wan kii i yé sômbôl i Nyambe. 	 We might (1) unwittingly rely on human wisdom, (2) turn to bad associations, (3) become haughty, or (4) make decisions without first considering what God’s will is.


(Yôhanes 3:16; 1 Yôhanes 4:9) Ibale Djob a mpam bé i yônôs mimbônga nwé, Nsohop a ga bana njel i kal le Djob a yé mut bitembee nu a gwé énél i mbanda, inyule a nsôô bôt mam malam. 	 (John 3:16; 1 John 4:9) Were Jehovah to fail to fulfill his promises, the Devil would have an excuse to call God a liar who withholds good and thus rules in an unfair way.


7 Yésu a bi ti bés maéba ma nlôôha malam inyu hôla bés i bana mam ma yé bés nseñ i niñ ibabé le di kon woñi, di yila bôt a nhép nkus, tole di lona bésbomede nduña yañga. 	 7 Jesus gave us the best counsel for securing the necessities of life without being sidetracked, becoming materialistic, or creating needless anxiety for ourselves.


(Rôma 15:7) Ngéda di ntehe masu ma mondo makoda més, di nyi le Yéhôva nyen a naña yak bo. 	 (Rom. 15:7) When new ones attend, we become cohosts, as it were.


(Bingéngén 20:1; 1 Timôtéô 3:8) Baa hala a nkobla le ngéda kristen i nyo bé ngandak, i gwé ha bé yom ipe i nla tinde nye i yoñ yihe mu jam li? 	 (Prov. 20:1; 1 Tim. 3:8) Does this mean that a Christian has no other factors to consider as long as his use of alcohol is moderate?


Ndi kiki Gayô, yak bés di nla nit bôt ba nke liké, kiki bo ngwélél makiiña ni nwaa, di tinak bo makénd. 	 However, like Gaius, we can in some way support and encourage those who do travel, such as the circuit overseer and his wife.


Ba nla ôt biniigana mu ndémbél i Salômô, lelaa a bi unda ñem ngui ngéda a bi yoñ makidik malam i mélés maoñ ma témpel. 	 They can learn from and follow the basic example of Solomon as he showed courage in making wise decisions to complete the construction of the temple.


(Ndiimba Mbén 17:18-20) Di mboñ loñge i ôt pék téntén i ngii biniigana ni ndémbél i lam i Yésu nu a bé gwélél bôt ni suhulnyu. 	 (Deut. 17:18-20) In particular, we do well to reflect on Jesus’ teachings and his wonderful example of humble service.


16 Ibale i nene we le mahol moñ i pes mbuu ma ntiñha, u hôya bañ le i nya mahol i, i nyoñ ngéda. 	 16 If your spiritual progress seems slow, remember that such growth takes time.


Lelaa botñem yés i nla bane bés kiki hikoba? 	 How does hope serve as an anchor?


(Matéô 2:13, 14, 19-23) I bibôdle bi kaat Matéô, ba nsima jôl li Yôsep ngélé juem, ndi li Maria ngélé ina ndigi. 	 (Matt. 2:13, 14, 19-23) In the opening chapters of Matthew’s Gospel, Joseph’s name is mentioned eight times, but Mary’s, only four.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Di nsômbôl hiôm loñge ikété manjel momasôna.”—Lôk Héber 13:18. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:18.


(Yakôbô 3:14-16, MN) Kinje maséé i yi le, Bibel i nti bés maéba malam inyu yi lelaa di nla keñgle mindañ mi, ni tééda nsañ. 	 (Jas. 3:14-16) Happily, the Bible also provides us with positive advice on how we can avoid those problems and strengthen peace.


Di mbat ni le: ‘Kiki maséé ma yé i ngii, baa maséé ma nlama bé ba yak hana isi ngéda mboñbéba a nhiel ñem, a nhielba, a tibil ki manjel mé inyu boñ le makôô mé ma kil mu loñge?’—Lôk Héber 12:13. 	 We ask, ‘Since there is joy in heaven, should there not also be joy on earth when a sinner has repented, turned around, and made straight paths for his feet?’—Heb. 12:13.


(Yakôbô 1:14, 15) Ngéda a bé mañge wanda, bebek le Kain a bé hégda bé to ndék le a bé le a kolba Yéhôva. 	 (Jas. 1:14, 15) In his youth, Cain may never have imagined that he would take a stand against Jehovah.


Di nla bé pééna le a bi nôgda hala. 	 Undoubtedly, she did feel that way.


Kekikel, mi ga kal bé mut to wada le yak nye a yé nhook, ni le a nlama bôdôl je koga ni nyo wai i Bilôp bi Nwet. 	 They would also never tell someone else that he too has been anointed and should start eating the bread and drinking the wine at the Memorial.


Ñ, “a yét yaga siñ siñ lakii a ba tehe nu a nene bé.” 	 Indeed, “he continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible.”


Di yoñ héga ni ini kaat ni hop pulasi le Imitez leur foi. 	 Consider the publication Imitate Their Faith.


Kinje jam lilam i yi le bagwélél ba Djob kiki bo Elia, Yésu tole Pétrô ba bé ha ngéda Yéhôva a bé boñ bihélha bi mam bi. 	 It is interesting, though, that a faithful servant of God, such as Elijah, Jesus, or Peter, was present on each of those occasions, during the time when Jehovah was performing miracles.


Bisita bi, bi bi noode lédés nye, ndi bi bi la bé. 	 The sisters tried to comfort her, but their attempts were in vain.


2 Kiki kaat Masoola 5:13 i nkal, “Nu a yii yééne ane, yak ni Man Ntômba” ba kôli toi ni lipém. 	 2 As Revelation 5:13 indicates, “the One sitting on the throne and . . . the Lamb” surely deserve to be honored.


Satan Nsohop a ñunup iloo héga, inyu hala nyen “a nhiôm kiki mbondo njéé le i nkônt, a yéñék nwet a mil.” (1 Pétrô 5:8; Masoola 12:17) Jon hala a nhélés bé bés le ngim mangéda, bagwélél ba Djob ba gwé nduña. 	 Satan the Devil is bitterly angry and “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” (1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:17) Therefore, it is not surprising that at times even we, God’s servants, experience some feelings of anxiety.


(Bibôdle 21:9-12) Yak mimañ mi nlama yoñ ngéda i boñ nyiña. 	 (Gen. 21:9-12) Elders too should take time to do research.


(Yésaya 64:8, 9) Nlélém i len ini, ngéda di suhus bésbomede i si Yéhôva ni suhulnyu, di nôglak ki nye hiki ngéda i niñ yés, di ga ba toi tik i mis mé, ndik kiki mpôdôl Daniel. 	 (Isa. 64:8, 9) When we likewise humbly submit to Jehovah and make such submission our way of life, he will view us as very precious, just as he did the prophet Daniel.


Me ngwés nson wem u nsañal nyono. 	 I love pioneering in this territory.


14 Mbén Môsé i bi tééda mam ma loñ Israél bebee le 1500 ñwii. 	 14 The Mosaic Law governed Israel’s affairs for over 1,500 years.


(Ndiimba Mbén 10:14; Masoola 4:11) Jon, kiki Yéhôva nyen a bi hek bôt ba binam, bés bobasôna di yé bé. 	 (Deut. 10:14; Rev. 4:11) Hence, by reason of their very existence, all humans belong to Jehovah.


(2 Samuel 12:10-12, 14) Jon, i bé béda nye hémle. 	 (2 Sam. 12:10-12, 14) Thus, he needed faith.


(Minson mi baôma 13:13-16, 42-44) Ibale di nla gwélél bibuk gwés inyu ti bôt bape makénd, inyuki di ga tjél boñ hala? 	 (Acts 13:13-16, 42-44) If we can offer a word of encouragement, why not speak up?


16 Lelaa ni, Yôsia a bé le a yi le bibañga bi Nékô bi nlôl yak Yéhôva? 	 16 How, though, would Josiah know that Necho’s words were from Jehovah?


Mbus a bé a ma jôp ikété nkoñ lisolbene, nke ngwéé a bééna ha bé ngôñ i béñge mbus inyu yi too mpun matjél a bé a ngi noñok nye. 	 Once inside the city of refuge, a fugitive no longer needed to look over his shoulder for the avenger of blood.


Likak joñ i ti wemede nkikip (Béñge liben 10) 	 Dedication vow (See paragraph 10)


(1 Timôtéô 3:15) Inyu hala nyen di ndiihe i kunde Djob a gwé i ti bés mambén, ni i kodol bés ni gwéha ngéda di mbôk mo. 	 (1 Tim. 3:15) We therefore respect Jehovah’s right both to set standards and to give loving discipline when we violate them.


Ndi, hala a nsôña bé Yéhôva i bem le di ba mawanda mé. 	 Yet, this did not prevent Jehovah from wanting us as his friends.


“Je suis prête à partir” (Rébecca), No. 3 	 “I Am Willing to Go” (Rebekah), No. 3 Lessons From Birds, No. 6


(1 Timôtéô 2:4) Jon, ngéda u nigil Bañga i Djob mu bikaat gwés, u añ ndigi bañ i ngii ni ngii. 	 (1 Tim. 2:4) So as you study God’s Word and our Christian publications, do not just skim over the material.


NGANDAK MBAÑ I I YÉ YON I LEN INI 	 PROPHECIES BEING FULFILLED TODAY


Pétrô ni bayéñ tjobi bape “ba pamna bañ môñgô nwap ngwañ, ba yék gwom gwobisôna, ba noñ nye.”—Lukas 5:1-11. 	 Peter and his associates “brought the boats back to land and abandoned everything and followed [Jesus].”—Luke 5:1-11.


Kiki hihéga, di béñge yom i bi bôña i dilo di Môsi ngéda 10 bôt ikété 12, ba ba bi om i hiñil Hisi Likak, ba bi lona béba ñañga. 	 For example, consider what happened in Moses’ time when 10 of the 12 spies who were sent to explore the Promised Land brought back a bad report.


Sascha, mbiibaga mankéé nu a ntip bana 40 ma nwii, nu a bi lôl i loñ Jaman, a nkal le: “Hiki ngéda me yé likalô, me mboma bôt ba ba nok ñañ nlam inyu ngélé yap bisu. 	 Sascha, a married brother in his early 40’s who moved from Germany, says: “Every time I am in the ministry, I meet people who are hearing the truth for the very first time.


(Añ 2 Korintô 1:20.) 	 (Read 2 Corinthians 1:20.)


Ngandak bôt i i nsal, i ntjelel le i nkôhna bé bibégés inyu bôlô yap, hala a yé jam li nkahal tôl i homa bôlô. 	 Many employees are not being commended, so they complain that there is a chronic shortage of encouragement in the workplace.


A bi tjôô mbén Yéhôva inyu base i bihaiden! 	 He abandoned the law of Jehovah in favor of pagan worship!


A bé bem ni maséé le a tohol nye, a bigdaga lelaa Yéhôva a bi hôla nye ngéda bisu. 	 He joyfully looked forward to deliverance, and he reflected on how Jehovah had dealt rewardingly with him.


Lôk Yuda i bé yi hala, i neebege ki hala, kiki ngéda ba bi kémhe le Kristô a bé man David, man nu mbus nu Yésé.—Matéô 22:42. [Bibuk i si lipep] 	 The Jews recognized this and accepted it, as when they admitted that the Christ was to descend through David, Jesse’s last son.—Matt. 22:42.


Mut wada a bat nye le: “Inyuki u bi lo nyono? 	 One man told him: “Why did you come here?


Banigil Bibel ba bééna toi makénd! 	 Those Bible Students were zealous!


Ndi, a bi ke ni bisu i nôgôl ni i hémle Djob. 	 Still, he obediently went ahead in faith.


Eduard a bé béna soñda i ngii bibuk bi 1 Korintô 7:28, MN: “I bet ba mbiiba b’a kôhna njiiha ikété minsôn.” 	 Eduardo had been thinking about what we read at 1 Corinthians 7:28: “Those who [marry] will have tribulation in their flesh.”


20 Di nyoñ ndik ndék dihéga, ti di ñunda lelaa matiñ ma Djob ma nla hôla bés i yoñ makidik ma ma ñunda le di yé bôt ba mbuu. 	 20 These are just a few examples to show how reflecting on godly principles can help us make decisions that harmonize with what is expected of a spiritual person.


Bibel i nkal le: “Kiñe i nok bañ bibañga bi kaat mbén i, a kan mbot yé.” 	 “As soon as the king heard the words of the book of the Law, he ripped his garments apart.”


13. (a) Bimbe bilem bilam likalô jés li nla hôla bés i bana? (b) Ni umbe nseñ? 	 13. The field ministry can help us to cultivate what qualities, and with what benefits?


Mam ma bi pémél nye ma ñunda le: “Ngôk u mbôk bisu bi tjiba, yak mbuu lipamal u mbôk bisu bi kwo.” 	 His experience bears out the warning that “pride is before a crash, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.”


Ndémbél i litén li Israél i nlama ba bés kiki mabéhna. Inyu unda le di ndiihe kunde yés i pohol ngéda yosôna, di nlama bana maada ma bas bas ni Yéhôva, di nôgôl ki matiñ mé ma telepsép.—1 Korintô 10:11. 	 Let us heed this warning example and always treasure our gift of free will by continuing to stick close to Jehovah and obeying his righteous requirements.—1 Cor. 10:11.


(Rôma 2:11) Hala a nla ba nledek jam i ngim bahoma ba nkoñ isi. 	 (Rom. 2:11) This can be a challenge in some parts of the world.


I pot maliga, ngim mimañ ni ngim bahôla nson i gwé mayéé. 	 In fact, some appointed brothers have beards.


Ngéda u njôp mu, béñge homa le LA BIBLE ET VOUS (BINIIGANA BI BIBEL) > ADOLESCENTS (BOÑGE BA WANDA). 	 Look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > TEENAGERS.


I nwii 1970, ngéda a bééna 19 nwii, a bôdôl sal i Bétel i Ngisi. 	 In 1970 he was 19 years old and had recently begun serving at Bethel in Britain.


A’ diihe ki mbônji ngond yé i nti nye iloo mbônji yosôna i yé mu wom. 	 He would surely treasure that single flower from his daughter above all the other flowers in his garden.


Sergio bo Olinda, ba di nsima bibôdle, ba bi nôgda le jam li li yé maliga. 	 Sergio and Olinda, mentioned before, noticed such a change.


Ibale di nôgla i mam ma moni, di nlama ndigi boñ mam kiki di bi nôgla inyule di tiñi i gwés Djob (Béñge liben 16) 	 If we make a business agreement, we will do what we agreed to do because we are loyal to God (See paragraph 16)


Hiki mut a nke me ngwéé. 	 Everyone else just leaves me alone.


I yé ntiik le a bé gwés a ñañle bôt i mam a bé nigil yak liwanda jé li ñem nyuu le Yéhôva. 	 It is clear that she liked to speak about the truths she had learned from her greatest Friend, Jehovah.


Litén li bi bôdôl tjelel inyule malép ma bé bé. 	 The people started to complain about a lack of water.


Lelaa ba nla pam i boñ hala? 	 How so?


15 Ndi, kiki di yé ngi jôp i mbok yondo, di nlama wan mahoñol ma Djob inyu sañgal mindañ ngéda bôt bape ba mboñ mam tole ba nkal mam ma nla babaa bés. 	 15 However, since we are not yet in the new world, we should consider God’s thoughts on how to handle matters when others say or do things that hurt our feelings.


Kiki hihéga, lem i i gwé maada ni mbadga keñi Satan a suu i wom Éden. 	 For example, this quality is related to the issue Satan raised in the garden of Eden.


Likiiña li, li bé ke letee ni mabôga ma Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, ni Zambales. 	 That included the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Zambales.


Makidik di nyoñ i niñ yés ma nlama unda le di gwé minlélém mi mahoñol kii Pétrô nu a kal Yésu le: “A Nwet, u nyi le me nsiñge we.” 	 (Acts 4:5-20) We today are likewise determined to remain steadfast in our love for Christ, keeping secular work, recreation, and material things in their proper place.


NJEL I I ÑUNDA GWÉHA DJOB 	 AN EXPRESSION OF GOD’S LOVE


Mankéé Yésús, nu a niñ i Meksika a nkal le: “Me bé sal kiki nkol, me bé sal juu ni njamuha to hala kiki me bé bé nyéksaga i boñ hala. 	 A brother named Jesús, who lived in Mexico, said: “I was a slave to my job, at times working five consecutive shifts even though it was not obligatory to do so.


Mbôn-nson 	 Fellow


Ndi gwéha yés inyu Djob ni inyu mut wés libôk, i nlama kônde nañ ibabé waa. 	 But the need to grow in love for God and for our neighbor will never cease.


19 Jomol. 	 19 Disputes.


“Ni baglene bañ kingéda bitéé bi mis, ndi baglana mbagi i téé sép.”—YÔHANES 7:24. 	 “Stop judging by the outward appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”—JOHN 7:24.


Mbus, i ngeñ 9, me bé ke i jôa mambot ni siya mo. 	 Then, from about nine o’clock, I worked in the laundry, ironing clothes.


(Lukas 6:35) Loñge yé ñem i nene mu wongut yé. 	 (Luke 6:35) His kindness is demonstrated by his patience.


Bôt ba binam ba gwé bé ndigi ngôñ i nôgda gwéha i i yé ipôla munlôm ni muda, ndi yak ni gwéha ipôla bañga mawanda. 	 Humans need close and loving friendships, not just romantic love.


8 Baa u nyi toi Yéhôva nlélém kiki Nôa, Daniel, ni Hiôb ba bé yi nye? 	 8 Do You Know Jehovah as Did Noah, Daniel, and Job?


16 ‘Bôt ba suhulnyu ba ga kôdôl hisi’ 	 16 “The Meek Will Possess the Earth”


Bibel i ntimbhe le: “Hi ndap ni ndap i ñôña ni mut, ndi Nyambe nyen a oñ mam momasôna.”—Lôk Héber 3:4. 	 The Bible answers: “Every house is constructed by someone, but the one who constructed all things is God.”—Heb. 3:4.


Kii u yé le u boñ ni? 	 What would you do?


(Yakôbô 3:2) Di nla hoo neebe jam li, ndi ndutu i yé i kwo i ngéda i mpam toi le mahôha ma mankéé wada ma ntihba bés. 	 (Jas. 3:2, ftn.) We may readily acknowledge this fact, but the challenge is when we are personally affected by the imperfections of a brother.


Bémél wemede mam u nla toi yônôs. 	 Have realistic expectations.


(Lukas 9:46-48) Ngéda a nkôna ndémbél i Yésu, munlôm nu a yé mbiibaga ni muda nu a ta bé kristen, a nla ôt nye maliga. 	 (Luke 9:46-48) By imitating Jesus’ example, a husband may win his wife over to true worship.


Inyule a bé “konok Nyambe woñi.” 	 For one thing, “he feared God.”


Ndi me bé gwés maliga ma Bibel ngandak, me gwéhék ki niiga mo bôt bape. 	 I was full of zeal for Bible truth and loved sharing it with others.


Ndi ba bi héñha ni mahôla ma Bitilna ni ma mbuu mpubi u Djob. 	 But they had changed with the help of the Scriptures and of God’s holy spirit.


Di nlama nigil i kodol manjel més ma ma nhéñha hiki ngéda, inyu kil mu njel Yéhôva i i umi siñ siñ. 	 We have to learn to adjust our unsteady steps to match Jehovah’s steady lead.


Kinjee maséé di ga bana i bégés Yéhôva ni bet di ngwés i boga ni boga!*—Béñge buk isi lipep. 	 Imagine our joy as we worship Jehovah forever with those whom we love!*—See footnote.


Ndi to hala kiki Yéhôva a yé bebee i nwéhél baboñbéba ba ba ntam bibéba gwap, ndi a ngwés le di boñ biliya bi ngui inyu jôs bilem bi ntinde bés i béba. 	 But while Jehovah is willing to forgive repentant sinners, he expects us to put up a strong fight against our sinful tendencies.


Di nlama ki hémle Bañga i Yéhôva, liboñok jé li mam, ni bôdôl maéba mé ñem. 	 We also need faith in Jehovah’s Word and in his way of doing things, trusting God’s inspired counsel.


Lelaa a yé le a ti ki isañ yom i yé yé? 	 How could she give him something that he already owned?


I AÑAL MIÑAÑ MINLAM I BILOÑ BIPE 	 TAKING THE GOOD NEWS ABROAD


Inyuki i bé toi nseñ le Yésu a wo inyu yônôs jam lini? 	 Why, though, was it necessary for Jesus to die to accomplish this?


18 Kiki Maria, Yéhôva a nla bééga bés mbegee i i nene nledek ngandak. 	 18 Like Mary, we may at times receive assignments from Jehovah that we think are too difficult for us.


(Yésaya 55:6, 7) Kii i ntinde Djob i bana nwéhél i nyaaba? 	 (Isa. 55:6, 7) What motivates God to forgive so freely?


Yésu a bi añal “miñañ minlam mi Ane,” a bé bem ki le banigil bé ba mboñ nlélém. 	 Jesus preached “the good news of the Kingdom,” and he expects his disciples to do the same.


Kiki hihéga, bañga bagwélél ba Djob ba nléba hogbe ni makénd ngéda ba nkodba inyu bégés Yéhôva ntôñ. 	 For example, true worshippers find delight and derive much encouragement from meeting together to worship Jehovah.


MAKÉBLA 	 OUTRIGHT DONATIONS


Jon me bi neebe yigil Bibel. 	 I agreed to a Bible study.


(1 Samuel 8:1-3) A bé lama bii jam lini i moo ma Yéhôva, Tata wé nu ngii. 	 (1 Sam. 8:1-3) He had to leave the matter in Jehovah’s hands.


8 Ilole béba ni libak li kwéha bi nol Adam bo Éva, ba bi bana bon bôlôm ni bon bôda. 	 8 Before sin and imperfection brought about the death of Adam and Eve, the couple produced sons and daughters.


Me nti diyeyeba pes yada ikété nkus wem; ibale me bi yoñ mut yom ni malôga, me ntimbhe nye bi-na.” 	 The half of my belongings, Lord, I am giving to the poor, and whatever I extorted from anyone, I am restoring four times over.”


DI BI HÉÑHA NSON HÉÑHA YOSÔNA 	 A COMPLETE CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT


12 Yak Yôsep ndandi Abraham, a bi éba le a bé nkôôbaga i hônba. 	 12 Abraham’s great-grandson Joseph also showed a willingness to be patient.


I ñunda ki bés matiñ ma Bibel, ma ma ga hôla bés i hôlôs lem i tibil wan mam. 	 It also discusses what Bible principles will help us to improve our ability to evaluate information accurately.


Di nlôôha ti Yéhôva mayéga inyule a nti bés “nsañ Nyambe,” hala wee ñem nwee u u ntat bés le mahoñol mabe ma lôôha bañ tééñga bés! 	 How thankful we are that Jehovah grants us “the peace of God,” an inner calm that can protect us from disturbing thoughts and feelings!


To ibale a mpahal bé tembee ikeñi, lelaa hala a nla kiha ni bini biniigana bi Djob le: ‘Ni lôgna bañ’? 	 Even if no outright lie is told, what of God’s direction: “You must not deceive”?


Nkuu mahop ni u biliñgeliñge bi bé bé, to mapep ma manwin, inyu hala nyen di bé nôgôl mam ma bé tagbe i tison i manyo ma bôt. 	 We lacked radio, television, and newspapers; thus, we received news about the war only by word of mouth.


Ntuk! Dikékét di makiñ tjañeñ i ngim kel ? 	 Great! How many clips per day?


“Ngéda nduña i mahoñol mem i mbôl, hogbe yoñ i nkônha ñem wem maséé.”—Tjémbi 94:19. 	 “When anxieties overwhelmed me, you [Jehovah] comforted and soothed me.”—Ps. 94:19.


19 Libak likeñi jada jon li bi boñ le mpôdôl nu a bé lôl i Yuda, a nimis niñ yé lôñni maada mé ni Yéhôva. 	 19 A single presumptuous act cost the unnamed prophet from Judah his life and his good standing with God.


Lelaa Yéhôva a bi hôla David i hônba mandutu a bi boma? 	 How did Jehovah help David to cope with the challenges he faced?


Binoñ bi, bi yé jam lipe li hélha li Tata wés a bi boñ. 	 The provision of that ransom is yet another one of the amazing works of our Father.


Hiki kel, ntel ngéda wonsôna di yé niñ, di nlama yoñ bitelbene bi ngui i ba i pes Yéhôva, ni njel i nyen di ñunda le di nôgôl nye.—1 Pétrô 4:1, 2. 	 Our stand on Jehovah’s side as his people requires an ongoing demonstration of our obedience to him both in the present and in the future—for as long as we live.—1 Pet. 4:1, 2.


Di kwel ni ndék mu ipôla yap. 	 Let us get acquainted with some of them.


Ndi to hala, ba gwé lem ibôdôl nwii ndi nwii len, i ke likanda li tison li li yé nyonok ni bôt hiki kegla i ngeñ saambok, inyu tjam bikaat. 	 Still, as they have done for decades, in the morning they walk to a square in a busy section of town, arriving there at seven o’clock.


Boñ biliya i nok lelaa mi nla tihba we ni ndap yoñ lihaa. 	 Try to grasp how they apply to you and your family.


Ndi mbus ngéda, bon ba Lôk Israél ba bi lédés miñem nwap, ba unda bé le ba nhémle, jon ngandak ikété yap i bi nimis bisai i jôp mu noi i. 	 Yet, the Israelites later hardened their hearts and did not exercise faith, so most of them failed to enter into that rest.


Jam li nlôôha ba lilam li yé le bôt ba binam ba bi héga ni kunde i bégés Nhek wap. 	 Above all, mankind has the unique capacity to worship the Creator.


Kiki hihéga, inyu pôdôl nseñ ba bi kôs i béñge JW Nkuu biliñgeliñge, babiina ba ba nsal i loñ Asia yada, ba bi tila le: “Ba bi om bés i man tison. 	 For example, regarding the provision of JW Broadcasting, one couple serving in a country in Asia wrote: “Our assignment is in a small city.


(Añ Sakaria 6:9-12.) 	 (Read Zechariah 6:9-12.)


Ngéda a bééna 12 ñwii, Yésu a bé bat mambadga ma ngui. 	 Even at 12 years of age, Jesus asked serious questions.


Hala a yé maselna ngandak ni maboñok ma nkoñ isi, ndi hala nyen mam ma mbôña isi énél i Yéhôva. 	 That is quite different from the way of the world, but it is the way of life under Jehovah’s rulership.


Bebeg le liké lipe li mah lédél bé Abraham kiki lini. 	 That journey was probably the hardest trip of Abraham’s life.


Ibale di ntééda ndéñbe yés i pañ Yéhôva ni ntôñ wé, di ga tehe le bibañga bi, bi bi ntihba mimeñ nwés, bi yé toi maliga inyule di ga niñ i boga ni boga! 	 By proving loyal to Jehovah and his organization, we will experience the truthfulness of those heartening words because we will live forever!


Yésu a bé yi le bibomb bi bôt ba binam bi nla kwés bo inyule ba ntomb i pes i minsôn. 	 Jesus knew of the tendency that imperfect humans have to succumb to the weaknesses of the flesh.


Inyuki hala a nla ba béba kiyaga i nwas le bape bon ba yoñ makidik inyu yés? 	 Why can it be dangerous to let others decide for us?


Lelaa yigil ini i nti we makénd i boñ bisesema inyu Ane? 	 How has this article encouraged you to make sacrifices for the Kingdom?


Kaat Tjémbi 37 i ntibil toñol bilôl bilam bi bi mbem ba ba ‘mbem Yéhôva, ba téédaga ki njel yé.’ 	 The inspired words of Psalm 37 clearly point to a bright future for those who “hope in Jehovah and follow his way.”


15 Gwét: Gwét bi Ntôla gwobiba bi bi nol bebee le 60 didun di bôt tole iloo ha. 	 15 Wars: The two world wars took an estimated 60 million or more lives.


Ndi i ta bé inyule di nla kena nson u ni bisu jon di nla kal le di gwé mbuu Djob? 	 But is not the fact that we can endure in the work evidence that we have God’s spirit?


“U NYI BITILNA BIPUBI” 	 “YOU HAVE KNOWN THE HOLY WRITINGS”


Munu yigil ini, di ga tehe ndutu ndandi Abraham yada le Yôsep a kôs, i lôlak nye ni lôkisañ. 	 In this article, we will consider Abraham’s great-grandson Joseph and his experience with his brothers.


PÉK I NLÔL I BANA LIBAK LI ÑEM NWEE 	 THE WISDOM OF A MILD-TEMPERED SPIRIT


Inyuki miñañ mi Matéô bo Lukas inyu bibôdle bi niñ i Yésu bi yé maselna? 	 Why do Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts about Jesus’ early life differ?


Mambe mahoñol u gwé ngéda u mbéñge ndémbél i boñge bés ba wanda? 	 What do you think of the example that our young ones set?


Nson u bagwélél ba Yéhôva u ngi keñbak, yak mandutu ma mondo ma nkônba. 	 The work of Jehovah’s people has grown in scope and complexity.


A yé wengoñle u nke liké, ibabé nyodi i tison yoñ. 	 It’s like traveling without leaving your city.


Hiki mut a nlama nok mabéhna ilole lisuk li nlo!—Matéô 24:14. 	 Everyone needs to hear the warning before the end comes!—Matt. 24:14.


A bi nun me ni mis mabe, ndi a timbhe me le: “I yé nkwéhék.” 	 He just glared at me and said, “It’s locked.”


5 Lelaa di nla wan jam lini le mut, a nla yi jam li yé loñge tole béba ibabé nye i hémle le Djob a yé? 	 5 How can we reason about the notion that a person can determine what is good without believing in God?


Noode hek i kilô bikuu tole bisai u ga kôhna i dilo di nlo. 	 Weigh the long-term consequences.


“Nkoñ isi wonsôna” u yé isi énél yé. 	 “The whole world” now lies in his power.


19 I yé ntiik le Yéhôva a nti bés ngandak bijek bi mbuu inyu mélés njal yés i pes mbuu. 	 19 Clearly, Jehovah has given us an abundance of provisions to fill our “spiritual need.”


Dilo tjem di bé nyonok ni bibôlô bi matila, kañ bikaat, nlamb, ni boñ mapubi. 	 My days were filled with office duties, packing literature, cooking, and cleaning.


Kii di nla boñ inyu boñ le mandutu ma ndap yés lihaa ma sôñga bañ bés i kôhna bom? 	 How can we prevent family difficulties from depriving us of the prize?


Kii i nlôôha ba nseñ i niñ yés? 	 What is our key interest in life?


1-3. (a) Lelaa bikristen bi ñunda le bi nyamnda ni ngôñ i bomna i makoda? 	 1-3. (a) How have Christians shown that they are eager to meet together?


(Lôk Lévi 19:2, 11) Ngoo le, yak i mut a nkit le a ntjél pot bitembee bikeñi, a nla lôg bape, mu kii a nkal bé bo maliga kiki i nsômbla. 	 (Lev. 19:2, 11) Sadly, a person who makes it a point never to tell outright lies might still resort to deceiving others, dealing falsely with them.


12 I ti lôk kéé i i nlôl i loñ ipe mahôla, i mbat bé i bana ngandak moni, ndi téntén ngéda ni ngôô yés. 	 12 Giving refugees practical help requires, not a lot of money, but mainly our time and concern.


(Lôk Héber 3:12, 13) Ndi baa hala a nkobla le ba nla ha bé hôla bo? 	 (Heb. 3:12, 13) But does that mean that such ones are beyond help?


(Ñanga bôt 19:13) Ndi litén li Djob li bé tehe lelaa biloñge bi baéga bap bi bé ti bo makénd i ba mapubi i pes mbuu ni i pes minsôn. 	 (Num. 19:13) In contrast, God’s ancient people saw how their faithful leaders promoted spiritual, moral, and physical cleanness.


U yé le u kônde le u nhémle Yésu Kristô, nu a bi ti niñ yé kiki binoñ inyu yés. 	 You would likely mention your belief in Jesus Christ, who died as a ransom.


(Lukas 10:2) Bibuk bini Yésu a pot len 2 000 nwii, bi ntibil toñol jam li mbôña i Myanmar i len ini. 	 (Luke 10:2) These words spoken by Jesus some 2,000 years ago well describe the situation in Myanmar today.


“Pék yoñ i ba nsaibak!” 	 Jan. Joseph of Arimathea, Oct.


Ñañ nlam u Ane Djob u yé añlana ni nkoñ isi wonsôna, kiki Yésu a bi bôn. 	 The good news of God’s Kingdom is being preached in all the earth, just as Jesus prophesied.


I mbus, bat nye le: “Ibale u ngwés le nsañ ni manôgla bi ba mu homa nu, u ga pohol bôt ba gwé bimbe bilem?” 	 Then ask, “What qualities must each person have if all in the group are to live in peace and get along well?”


Jon Bôas a gwal Obed, nu yak nye a gwal Yésé.—Ruth 4:17, 20-22; 1 Miñañ 2:10-12. 	 Thus Boaz fathered Obed, whose son was Jesse.—Ruth 4:17, 20-22; 1 Chron. 2:10-12.


Inyu hala nyen di nlama ti mut ngomén lipém yak ngéda nyemede a ta bé maliga, di tehge le a kôli bé ni lipém jés. 	 That is why we should treat a government official with respect even when he is not honest and we feel he does not deserve our respect.


A nla yila kiki lôk kéé i likoda li Efésô li hiai bisu, i Yésu a tilna le: “U bi nwas gwéha yoñ i bibôdlene.” 	 He or she might become like those in the first-century congregation in Ephesus of whom Jesus said: “You have left the love you had at first.”


18 Baa ni ntibil nok kii Yéfta ni Hana ba bééna ntôñ? 	 18 Did you realize what else Jephthah and Hannah had in common?


Ndi, Yéhôva a bi neebe ha bé le Saulô a ba kiñe i ngii Israel. 	 Consequently, Jehovah rejected Saul from being king over Israel.


Sie ndi wa sule 	 Review & Submit


Kiki u ga ba bebee i nwéhél, hala nyen u ga unda le u gwé litehge li Yéhôva inyu telepsép.—Añ Matéô 6:14, 15. 	 Your willingness to forgive may well reflect Jehovah’s view of justice.—Read Matthew 6:14, 15.


Bet ba ga loo bitugne, ba ga bana pôla i ba peles kayéle ba ga wo ha bé kekikel. 	 Those raised will have the prospect of growing to human perfection and never having to die again.


Bagwal ba ba gwé bañga pék ba ga hôla man wap i nok inyuki a nlama nôgôl bo. 	 A parent with practical wisdom helps his child to understand why he should obey.


Ibôdôl ha i ke ni bisu, me bééna lem i pam likalô ni mama yem. 	 From that time on, my mother and I shared regularly in the field service together.


Ndi yak nye a bi yoñ makidik mabe. 	 Yet, he also made unwise decisions.


Jam lipe ki, mankéé nu muda wada nu a bé bé mbiibaga, nu a bi sal iloo 30 ñwii kiki nsañal nu tôbôtôbô i loñ Yapan, a bi naña me i tégbaha sôñ aa i téé likalô nyoo loñ Yapan. 	 Also, I was invited by a single sister who had served as a missionary in Japan for over 30 years to go on a witnessing trip to Japan for three months.


I ga toñol ki lelaa hônba i nlama sugus nson wé loñge ikété hiki wada wés. 	 It also explains the work that endurance must complete in each of us.


Yésu a bi niiga banigil bé le, ba nlama yén haa ni mam ma m’bô ngéda i. 	 Jesus taught his disciples that they must maintain neutrality in these circumstances.


Ibabé pééna inyule a bé nwas le mbuu Djob won u éga nye. 	 No doubt because she was a spiritually-minded person.


A nla gwélél manjel ima, a mbôk a niiga nye, mbus a kogse nye. 	 Her discipline may involve both teaching and some punishment.


Di béñge ndék mam malam le Yéhôva a mboñ ni njel bagwélél bé to hala kii ba yé bikwéha bi bôt. 	 Consider a few of the wonderful things that Jehovah has been doing with his willing, although imperfect, people.


Miñodlak mi dikékét di makiñ 	 Recorded Clips


Hala a ta bé jam li ntomb i kal le: “Soho nwéhél me,” ndi bibuk bini bi nla mélés ngandak mindañ. 	 It is not easy to say “I am sorry,” but most disagreements are solved this way.


BÔT BA GWÉ NGÔÑ NI MAKÉND 	 PEOPLE NEED ENCOURAGEMENT


Inyuki di nla bé pééna to ndék le Bañga i Djob i yé ngui ? 	 Why can there be no doubt that God’s Word exerts power?


Ngéda di bé di unda bo bipes bi bikaat kiki bo Masoola 21:3, 4 tole Tjémbi 37:10, 11, 29 ni hop Potoki ikété Bibel yap, ba bé ba tibil emble bés, mangéda mape, di tehge gwiiha bi nkuli bo.” 	 When we showed them scriptures from their Portuguese Bible, such as Revelation 21:3, 4 or Psalm 37:10, 11, 29, they paid attention and sometimes even shed tears.”


U NÔGDA LELAA INYU . . . 	 HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT . . .


(Minson mi baôma 18:4, 5, 26) Di nla badba le: ‘Baa me nkeñgle lem i bégés bôt ba binam kiki mop, tole di nlep ngéda yés yosôna i mam ma gwé bé nseñ?’—Añ Efésô 5:15, 16 	 (Acts 18:4, 5, 26) We can ask ourselves, ‘Do I avoid idolizing humans or using a great deal of valuable time on inconsequential matters?’—Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.


Gwigil gwobiba bini, bi ga timbhe mambadga ma. 	 These two articles will consider those questions.


Bikak bi ni bakis gwap bi nkobla le kii? 	 What do they and their riders represent?


Sôk i nsôk, hémle yés i bi lédhana. 	 As a result, our faith was strengthened.


Ngéda me nhoñol niñ yem, me mbéna nôgda nlélém kiki mpôdôl Amôs. 	 Looking back on my life, I sometimes feel a bit like the prophet Amos.


I len ini, Yéhôva a ngi tinak bibéba bi bôt pôla i héñha. 	 Right now Jehovah is giving wicked people an opportunity to change.


Ba bi kal bés le di tégbaha makoda momasôna hiki sonde, ibabé béñge nsoñgi u bôt ba ba nlo i makoda. 	 We were told to hold all the meetings each week regardless of how many attended.


Lelaa u nla lôl bilôk bikéé bi likoda joñ mahôla? 	 How might you be able to offer practical assistance to members of your congregation?


Jon, Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ le, bitelbene u yoñ bi bak bi umne i ngii gwéha u ñunda bôt bape, ni i ngii gwéha yoñ inyu Djob.—Añ Matéô 22:36-39. 	 Therefore, Jehovah desires that your plans focus on demonstrating love for others and for God.—Read Matthew 22:36-39.


“Jon me lôl munu nkoñ ’isi, le me bok mbôgi inyu maliga.”—YÔHANES 18:37. 	 “For this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.”—JOHN 18:37.


(Lukas 10:40-42) Ibale jam li, li bi pémél muda hémle kiki Marta, Yésu a bak a téé ha bisu gwé, hala a hélés bañ bés le nlélém jam i nla pémél yak bés i len ini. 	 (Luke 10:40-42) If that could happen to such a faithful person when Jesus was physically with her, we should not be surprised if the same thing could happen to us.


Pog, béñge jam kaat Mika 6:9 i nkal: “Yak mut pék a’ kon jôl joñ woñi [hala wee jôl li Djob].” 	 First, note that Micah 6:9 says: “Those with practical wisdom will fear [God’s] name.”


Mam ma bi bep ngandak kayéle me bé la bé bem le mbog wem u pam ilole me mbéñge bividéô bi malal.” 	 It got so bad that I could not wait for the woman I was living with to leave the house so that I could watch pornographic videos.”


Buryati 	 Buryat


Yésu a bi timbhe nye le: “U gwéhék Nwet le Nyambe woñ ni ñem woñ wonsôna, ni nom yoñ yosôna, ni mahoñol moñ momasôna.” 	 Jesus answered: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.”


Di nlama bana hémle le ibale di mboñ hala, Yéhôva a ga sayap bés.—Añ Bibôdle 39:21-23. 	 We can trust that if we do so, Jehovah will bless us.—Read Genesis 39:21-23.


Ni le, ibale di ndiihe kaat i Yéhôva bañga lidiihege, di ga niñ inoñnaga ni biniigana bi.—Tjémbi 27:11. 	 And if we highly esteem Jehovah’s own Book, we will live by its instructions.—Ps. 27:11.


Lelaa boñge ba wanda ba nla gwélél ngui yap inyu nson u Ane? 	 How can young people use their strength in Kingdom service?


(1 Pétrô 2:21; 1 Yôhanes 2:6) Ngéda di nôgôl Djob ni Yésu, di ga unda toi le di ngwés bo. 	 (1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:6) When we obey God and Christ, we prove our love for them.


Boñge ba wanda ba mpala hol inyu yila minhôôlak mi bôt i pes minsôn. 	 Young people quickly progress to adulthood.


Jon, di gwé manjom malam i ba bebee ni Djob. 	 Thus, there is good reason for us to stay close to God.


14 Arôn bo Hur ba bi nit yaga moo ma Môsé i ngéda gwét. 	 14 Aaron and Hur literally supported Moses’ hands during a battle.


“Mawanda mem ma bi nit me ikété ngandak manjel! 	 “My friends rallied around me in so many ways!


(Manyodi 34:29, 30, 33; 2 Korintô 3:7, 13) “Ndi,” Paul a toñol le, “ngéda miñem nwap mi nhielba i témb ni Nwet [Yéhôva], wee kiñil [libadô] i nhéana.” (2 Korintô 3:16) Kii bini bibuk bi Paul bi nkobla? 	 (Ex. 34:29, 30, 33; 2 Cor. 3:7, 13) “But,” Paul explained, “when one turns to Jehovah, the veil is taken away.” (2 Cor. 3:16) What do Paul’s words mean?


Ndi ngandak ngélé, Yéhôva a bi gwélél likoda jé ni mimañ inyu kwés me nkaa le a ngwés me. 	 Time and time again, however, Jehovah has used the congregation and the elders to confirm his love for me.


12 Ngeñ Maria a bi gwal Yésu, Yéhôva a bi ti bé bangomin tole baane ba Yérusalem ni ba Bétléhém lipém inyu yis bo le Man wé a ngwéé. 	 12 When Mary eventually gave birth to Jesus, Jehovah did not honor any of the prominent officials or rulers in Jerusalem and Bethlehem by letting them know what had happened.


Ba bi waa nol bés ngéda mbuk mbebi a bi hôñ i tison Bangui, nyañ loñ. 	 The mockery stopped when a severe storm hit Bangui, the capital.


Yésu a bé kal le biañgel bi banigil bé nyoo ngii, bi ntehe su Tata. 	 Jesus spoke of his disciples’ angels looking upon the face of God.


Di bé tehe bôt ba ke ngwéé, ba leñek ngaa. 	 “We could see people running, shooting.


Hala nyen ngandak boñge ba wanda ba Bétel ba mbéna sébél me. 	 That is how many young ones at Bethel have often addressed me.


10 Ngéda bôt ba ñañ oda Yéhôva a ti Adam, ngandak i len ini i nla kal le ba bi sôñga Adam i bana kunde i boñ kii i nlémél nye. 	 10 Upon reading Jehovah’s command to Adam, many today would say that Adam was denied the freedom to do what he wanted.


Pog, yemhe Yéhôva. 	 First, approach Jehovah in earnest prayer.


6 I ngéda Môsé, Yéhôva a bi ti bagwélél bé maéba ma ma nlet bé i nok. 	 6 In Moses’ day, Jehovah gave his people clear guidelines on their conduct and worship.


Hala a nla yak ôt bo i gwélél Djob di mbégés. 	 And they may be attracted to the God we worship.


Kii hihéga, hala a yé ndék nwii nano, mañge wanda i Érôpa a bi bôdôl ke i makoda. 	 For example, years ago a young man in Western Europe began attending Christian meetings.


Toñol lelaa di nla boñ le makénd més inyu ntuba ma kônde bet. 	 Explain how we can increase our confidence in our singing.


Jon, ngéda ba bé ba yibil lituba li, i malép ma bé lôl mu litéédana ni ngui ma bé lama tuñgul malép ma bé ikété homa linogbene. 	 On such occasions, the rush of water would certainly have disturbed the pool’s surface.


Yéhôva a bi boñ ndik hala inyu nseñ wés, ha inyu yéñe yé bé. 	 Jehovah did this solely for our benefit, not for personal gain.


11 Nsohop a yé kis bôt ’ilo i pes mbuu. 	 11 The Devil is lulling people into spiritual apathy.


20 To hala kiki baemble Yésu ba bé hel inyu bibañga gwé bilam, a bé ti malét wé le Yéhôva lipém. 	 20 Although Jesus amazed his listeners with “gracious words,” he gave credit to his Teacher, Jehovah.


Ibale a nyodi i tison lisolbene, ki nke ngwéé a bé unda le a ndiihe bé niñ i mut a bi nol, to niñ yé yomede. 	 If he were to leave the city, the fugitive would show a callous indifference toward the lifeblood he had shed, and his own life would be in danger.


Ndi kiki me ntoñol i bibôdle, ba bi kolba hémle yem ni ngui yap yosôna, téntén mankéé wem nu muda le Araséli. 	 As I explained at the outset, they vigorously opposed my beliefs, especially my sister Araceli.


NGITELEPSÉP I NKÔNDE GWAL NGITELEPSÉP 	 DISHONESTY BREEDS DISHONESTY


(Kôlôsé 3:5) A ke ni bisu i kal le, di nlama yoñ yihe ni mahoñol més ni bipôdôl gwés.—Efésô 5:3-5. 	 (Col. 3:5) Further, we need to control what we think about and talk about.—Eph. 5:3-5.


15 Yéhôva a bi ti ngim mut peles nu a bé lama yila nkobol. 	 15 Jehovah provided a perfect man who could become the ransomer.


Kii i ga hôla bés i bana nlélém nduña kiki Yéhôva inyu bakén ba bôt? 	 What will help us to reflect Jehovah’s concern for people from a foreign background?


A bi ke i boma mankéé nu a bi hindha ñem, ni suhulnyu, a bat nye nwéhél. 	 He humbly apologized face-to-face to the brother he had hurt.


Ngoo le, pua yem a bé bok ndik mis mé i ngii mahôha ma bôt ndék ni ndék, a bi waa ke makoda. 	 Sadly, my father focused on people’s imperfections and gradually gave up attending Christian meetings.


Ndi mbus 13 nwii, mam momasôna ma bi pala héñha. 	 But after 13 years, everything changed very quickly.


NGÉDA BÔT BA BINAM BA BÉÉNA TOI KUNDE 	 WHEN HUMANS WERE TRULY FREE


4 Ibale di ngwés le Bañga i Nyambe i tihba bés, di nlama bana lem i añ yo—hiki kel ibale di nla. 	 4 If God’s Word is to have an effect on us, we need to read it regularly—daily if possible.


Baa ñunuk muda unu le Sara, a bé hégda le Yéhôva a bé le a hôla nye i gwal wé man, iloo le a yoñ man nkol wé kiki man wé? 	 Did aged Sarah expect that Jehovah would allow her to give birth to her own son, not just receive as son the child produced by her servant girl?


Buk i Grikia inyu “nyega,” i ntihba ndik bé mam ma nyega i malal. 	 The original Bible word translated “uncleanness” is a broad term that includes much more than sexual sins.


Ndi i jam li bé jon li bé lôôha bane nye nseñ. 	 That was not the most important consideration, though.


Béba i gwé bé kunde, y’a bana bé ki to kunde i yén ikété litén li Yéhôva. 	 Wickedness cannot and will not be allowed to creep into and dwell among Jehovah’s people.


Nhelek ni ndoñi Bitilna John a bé ti bo, bagwal bem ba bi bôdôl ke makoda ma Banigil Bibel ma libôga jés. 	 Impressed by John’s sound Scriptural reasoning, they began attending meetings of the Bible Students in our village.


Kiki ba bé kon woñi, lôk kéé i soohe Paul le a bet bañ i Yérusalem. 	 He might even be killed. Fearing the worst, the brothers begged Paul not to go.


Me bé me gwé yom kiki bo nwii bôô, ngéda pua yés, nu a bé oo bihéñba bi kwéha base, a bi kôs bikaat bi bi bé yelel kwéha base. 	 When I was about nine years old, our father, who disliked religious hypocrisy, obtained some books exposing false religion.


17 Lelaa u nla hôla bon boñ i hôlôs lem i gwel bomede? 	 17 How can you help your children to develop self-control?


Bebeg y’a béda le di hubus ngéda di ntégbaha i “mintuk”?—Añ Efésô 5:15, 16. 	 Might there be a need to cut back on “dessert”?—Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.


Jon, mut a bé bé le a bép mo ni mapida le malép ma pam. 	 Regardless of how hard someone strikes granite, no one expects water to flow from it.


Kii Yéhôva a bi boñ bisu bi ndok Môsi? 	 How did Jehovah react to Moses’ actions?


Hop 	 Speaking


“HIUMLANA KI IKÉTÉ GWÉHA” 	 “GO ON WALKING IN LOVE”


Ndi, kii jam li bisu, nigbene yak Yéhôva. 	 Above all, rely on Jehovah.


Kiki Yéhôva, ngôñ yés yosôna i yé le bôt ba leege nwin u, kayéle ba ‘ke ni bisu i niñ.’ 	 Like Jehovah, we dearly wish that people would respond to the message and “keep living.”


A ntoñol le: “Masoohe, yigil Bibel ni i soñda mam me bé nigil, bi bi hôla me i gwés Yéhôva ngandak iloo ngôñ yem i béñge bititii bi malal.” 	 He explains: “Through prayer, Bible study, and meditation on what I learned, my appreciation of God’s qualities increased until my love for Jehovah became stronger than my desire for pornography.”


Ndi, ngôñ yap i tiimba yoñ nson u nsañal i bi nyéksa bo i nuñul homa wap bôlô, sitima yap, ni gwom bipe. 	 However, their desire to reenter the full-time ministry compelled them to sell the business, their boat, and other material items.


Di yoñ hihéga: Hiôb a bé yi le a nla bé kal le a ngwés Djob ndi nlélém ngéda, a tjélék hôla mut wé libôk. 	 Consider: Job knew that he could not profess to love God and at the same time be unkind to his fellow man.


Di nla badba ngandak mambadga. 	 Many questions could be asked.


(Minson mi baôma 20:35) Hala a bi lona bés maséé ngéda di bi yi maliga. Ndi inyuki i niiga bôt bape maliga i nlona bés maséé? 	 (Acts 20:35) It brought us joy when we received the truth, but why does it also bring us joy to share the truth with others?


(Yôhanes 15:5) Matam ma nkôô wai ma yé yimbne i matam ma Ane ma banigil ba Kristô ba numus. 	 (John 15:5) Thus, the grapes fittingly illustrate the Kingdom fruitage that is produced by Christ’s followers.


Kiki di yé ikété ndap lihaa i Nyambe, hiki wada wés a nigil i yônôs nson a gwé mukété lihaa li, tole a yoñ yé ngaba ikété minson mi likoda, iloo le a jôp ikété pémsan, tole nyiña bitel ni môl makeñi.—1 Timôtéô 3:15. 	 As members of God’s household, we learn to think in terms of fulfilling roles in a family or as part of a congregation rather than achieving a rank or climbing a corporate ladder.—1 Tim. 3:15.


I ñwii 1933, ba bi yap Simpson, soso ñoñ u lisege, inyu tééne tison i Alis Springs (nu a yé ngembe loñ) likalô. 	 In 1933, they crossed the Simpson Desert, a vast sand dune desert, to preach in the town of Alice Springs, in the heart of the continent.


SONDE I 7-13 MAYE SÉP 2016 	 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7-13, 2016


Ni nwaa wem i likalô 	 With my wife in the ministry


Ba ntjam ñañ nlam ikété bitison bikeñi ni mambai ma ma yé haa, yak ikété mapan ni ngii dikôa. 	 They proclaim the good news in sprawling cities and remote villages, in jungles and on mountains.


13, 14. (a) Inyuki di nlama boñ biliya bi ngui inyu yéga bakén i Ndap Ane? (b) Lelaa u nla yémbél mahoñol ma nkéñ we njel i kôôge bebee ni bôt ba matén mape? 	 13, 14. (a) Why should we make an earnest effort to greet strangers at the Kingdom Hall? (b) How can you overcome awkward feelings about approaching individuals from another culture?


Me me bi gwé i 24 hilo hi sôñ Matôp, u ñwii 1931. 	 I was born on April 24, 1931, the second of their four children.


Hégda maséé Abraham a ga bana i niñ ikété Paradis, ni i kônde lédés liwanda jé ni Djob. 	 Imagine how happy Abraham will be to live on a paradise earth and to continue strengthening his friendship with God.


Bakom ba mambadga 	 FAQ


“Ngéda nwet wem bôlô a bi léba le me bi tjél yoñ bitek bi mut a bé yéñ somb bés gwom, a kal me le: ‘Djob joñ li nyilha we mut ba nla bôdôl ñem! 	 “When my boss found out that I had turned down a bribe from a potential customer, he said to me: ‘Your God makes you such a trustworthy person!


Nano, a nkal le: “Me bi nok le maok ma nla bé héya nduña yem. 	 She now says: “I realized that the alcohol was not solving my anxiety.


Mut miñañ wada le Simon Schama a nkal le: “Nkaa unu ngwelnson a bé kaa, u gwé mahee i mis més iloo nso njelel u ngwelnson u u nsômbôl le ba timbis wo mbot yé. 	 This plea “speaks to us of more than just the desperation of a labourer to get back [his garment],” says historian Simon Schama.


NGÉDA BA ÑÔM BÉS NSOHI, TOLE BA MBÉGÉS BÉS 	 RECEIVING CRITICISM OR PRAISE


Kinje maséé Yéhôva a nlama ba i ngéda a ntehe bés di nkwélés bôt bés ba libôk ni bape ki inyu yé; di boñok hala inyule di ngwés nye, di tôñôk ki le bôt bape ba bana niñ boga! 	 How pleased Jehovah must be when he sees that we speak to our neighbors and others about him, doing so out of genuine love for him and genuine interest in the everlasting welfare of people!


Adam bo Éva ba bi kôm énél i Djob mbus, ibôdôl ha, ngandak bôt ipe i noñ nlélém njel. 	 After all, the first human couple rejected Jehovah’s rulership, and so have many others since then.


I bet ba gwé bilem bibe bi, ba nlôôha hañba wongut. 	 Those who display such characteristics are frequently anything but patient.


Inyuki Paul a hôñlaha bikristen le Nyambe a yé “Yéhôva wada”? 	 Why did Paul remind Christians that God is “one Jehovah”?


Inyuki i yé bés nseñ i wan manjom ma? 	 Why is it important for us to consider those reasons?


I kegla i noñ ha, ba yé ba témb i homa wap likalô i ngeñ saambok bikegla. 	 The next morning, at seven o’clock, they are back in the square.


Ngéda ba bi léba Mbén Môsé a kôs toi ni Nyambe, ba añ ki yo i bisu bi Yôsia, a bi tehe nseñ i boñ sômbôl i Djob ni ñem wé wonsôna. 	 Still, when what may have been the original writings of the Mosaic Law were found and read to Josiah, he saw the need to do God’s will more fully.


Mambe maselna ma yé ipôla maboñog ma matén ma Ruben, Dan, ni Aser lôñni matén ma Zébulôn bo Naftali? 	 How did the attitude of the tribes of Reuben, Dan, and Asher differ from that of Zebulun and Naphtali?


1, 2. (a) Ndék ngéda ilole a nwo, kii Yésu a kwel ni banigil bé? 	 1, 2. (a) Shortly before his death, what information did Jesus share with his disciples?


Di yé maséé ngéda di ntehe le bet di nhôla, ba nke ni bisu ‘i tumbba ni hianda.’ (1 Timôtéô 4:10) Jon, bés bobasôna di ke ni bisu i hol i pes mbuu, mu kiki di nkônde ti Yéhôva bibégés bipubi. 	 We will rejoice as we see those whom we assist go on ‘working hard and exerting themselves.’ (1 Tim. 4:10) And may we ourselves continue to make spiritual progress in rendering sacred service to Jehovah.


Ndi, kiki bôlô i bé le i suhus ngaba yé i nson likalô, a bi tjél neebe. 	 However, since the job would diminish her focus on the ministry, she turned down this lucrative offer.


Baa u yé nkwoog nkaa la w’a ba toi mu? 	 Do you have confidence that you will?


Di nla lôôha bana ngôñ ni hogbe, ni mahôla, kayéle di ba bebee i kwo i moo ma to numbe mut. 	 We may even become so desperate for emotional support that we will accept attention from just about anyone.


(Galatia 2:4, 5; 1 Yôhanes 2:19) Ni ki le, ngim minhook i ga téñbe bé ni Yéhôva ikepam lisuk. 	 (Galatians 2:4, 5; 1 John 2:19) Also, some anointed ones might not stay faithful.


Ba bi bôdôl unu mbônga u nlébna i kaat Tjémbi 37:5 ñem: “Bii njel yoñ yak Yéhôva; bôdôl ki nye ñem, ndi a’ boñ jam.” 	 They trusted in the promise found at Psalm 37:5: “Commit your way to Jehovah; rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.”


19. (a) Lelaa minsôblege mi bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm mi nla bana ñem ngui? (b) Lelaa minlôñ mi bibel kiki bo Filipi 2:13 ni 4:13, mi nhôla lôk kéé yés i bôlôm i bana ñem ngui? 	 19. (a) How can baptized brothers be courageous? (b) How can Philippians 2:13 and 4:13 help brothers to develop courage?


3 Njom bisu i i ntinde bés i añal ñañ nlam i yé le di ti Yéhôva lipém ni le di pubus jôl jé bisu bi bôt ba binam. 	 3 The foremost reason why we share in the preaching work is to glorify Jehovah and sanctify his name before mankind.


8 Baa mut a nla ba maséé, ibabé nye i gwélél Djob? 	 8 How can we analyze the worldly idea that one can be happy without serving God?


3 Ñañ u niñ i bôt—Biliya gwem inyu nigle ndémbél ilam 	 3 Life Story—Endeavoring to Mirror Fine Examples


Ngéda ba nup e homa, ba yé ba kit libim li minkañ nwé inyu begee yo ngi ndutu. 	 As a tree is removed from the ground, most of its roots are usually cut off to make it easier to transport.


I ñwii 1956, ngéda mankéé Nathan Knorr a bi yuuga bés, di bi bana likoda likeñi jada inyu loñ yosô. 	 In 1956 when Brother Nathan Knorr visited, I was assigned to care for public relations at the national convention.


Mam a bé tila ngéda bisu, ma bé ndik mabe ni mabe, ndi masañ ma bi noñ minkwel nwé ni Don, mam a bé tila ma bé mahéñha. 	 The early sections of his journal were dark and gloomy, but his more recent entries were different.


Inyule banigil ba Kristô ‘bobasôna ba yé ndik mut wada.’—Kôlôsé 3:11; Galatia 3:28. 	 Because true followers of Christ “are all one.”—Col. 3:11; Gal. 3:28.


Munu yigil ini, di ga wan manjom juem ma ma ntinde bés i ke makoda inyu bégés Djob. 	 In this article, we will consider eight reasons to meet together for worship.


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 29 HIKAÑ–25 DIPOS, 2016 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: AUGUST 29–SEPTEMBER 25, 2016


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Kii i ñunda le Yakôbô bo Yôhanes ba bi tibil bé nok yom Yésu a bé niiga bo? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) What shows that James and John did not fully get the point?


Ba bé gwés ba ntôp tjémbi, jon di bi tila bibuk bi ndék tjémbi di Ane, di ti bo mapep ma. 	 They enjoyed singing, so we typed out and distributed the words of some Kingdom songs.


(Añ Yôhanes 15:14-16.) 	 (Read John 15:14-16.)


(Efésô 6:18) Hoñol ki bibôlô gwap: ba nlama ti bés bijek bi mbuu, i kena nson u likalô ni nkoñ isi wonsôna, i tibil gwélél moni mi ntôñ ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 (Eph. 6:18) Reflect on their responsibility to supply spiritual food, to oversee the global preaching work, and to manage donated funds.


I bé hôla ki bo i nok le ba gwé ngôñ ni binoñ, hala wee sesema i peles i i nla sas bibéba, sas yosôna. 	 It also helped them to understand that they needed a ransom, that is, a perfect sacrifice that would remove their sins completely.


Lelaa Satan a noode yumus bôt? 	 How does he try to exert that influence on individuals?


(Añ Rôma 12:10.) 	 (Read Romans 12:10.)


Kinje maséé ngéda bés bobasôna di bi témb di bomna! 	 What a reunion that was!


Ni hoñol le, too di gwé njom tole di gwé bé, i leñ bibuk bibe i sañgal bé jam. 	 Remember, whether we are right or wrong, engaging in hurtful speech will never improve a situation.


Di tehe ni lelaa di nla unda ni maboñog més le di nyi toi le “Yéhôva Nyambe wés a yé toi Yéhôva wada.” 	 Let us, therefore, see how we can show by our actions that we truly understand that “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”


(Tjémbi 37:11; Lukas 18:30) Too di ga niñ i ngii tole hana isi, di nla gwélél botñem “wengoñle hikoba” inyu niñ yés; “hi yé nkiboñ, hi nlet ki.” 	 (Ps. 37:11; Luke 18:30) Whether heavenly or earthly, our hope can serve as “an anchor for the soul, both sure and firm.”


14 Mambadga Ma Basoñgol 	 14 Questions From Readers


14 Añ Rôma 7:21-25. 	 14 Read Romans 7:21-25.


Ñ, mimañ mi mi nyéñ kodol bés ni mbuu u lima, lôñni gwéha ngéda di mboñ ‘hihôha,’ bebek ibabé kôôba, mi ñunda gwéha i Yéhôva inyu yés.—Galatia 6:1. 	 Indeed, elders who try to readjust us in a mild and loving manner when we take “a false step,” perhaps unknowingly, reflect Jehovah’s love for us.—Gal. 6:1.


12 Yak Yésu Kristô a bi téñbe i nôgôl Djob i ngéda a bé boma manoodana mu hémle yé, ni Djob a bom nye. 	 12 Jesus Christ likewise remained obedient to God through various tests of his faith, and he was rewarded.