Baa u nla hôla wada mu likoda joñ le yak nye a ba nsañal nu ngim ngéda mu i sôñ Matumb (sôñ aa) tole i sôñ Matop (sôñ ina)? 	 Can you help someone in your congregation to auxiliary pioneer in March or April?


(Lôk Héber 6:17-20) Ndik kiki hikoba hi mboñ le sitima i nyeñg bañ ngandak, i bana botñem le di ga kôs bisai i nla hôla bés le di tomb bañ, le di tééda mbôô wés i pes mbuu. 	 (Heb. 6:17-20) Just as an anchor keeps a ship steady during a storm, the sure hope of a reward can help us to maintain our emotional, mental, and spiritual stability.


Jon hiki wada wés a nlama badba le, ‘Baa me nla gwélél kunde yem inyu kéñbaha ngaba yem i nson Ane?’ 	 The question that each of us should consider is, ‘Can I use my freedom to give greater support to the Kingdom work?’


Ba bi nlona ki bés mam malam mape ma ma ntihba niñ yés i manjel momasôna. 	 But there are many questions science has not been able to answer.


Jon Yéhôva a bi kit le a ga tjé Sôdôm ni Gômôra inyu mam mabe bôt ba bé niñik nyoo ba bé boñ, ba neebege ki ndéñg keñi. 	 Jehovah therefore decreed that Sodom and Gomorrah be destroyed because inhabitants of those cities practiced or condoned gross sexual immorality.


6 Lelaa di nla tibil soñda mam di nsoñgol? 	 6 How can we meditate effectively?


Ba nok loñge le, ba nlama yônôs mbônga wap ni suhulnyu mu ngéda yosôna ba ga tégbaha mu bôlô i nsañal tôbôtôbô i. 	 They realize the seriousness of humbly living up to their solemn vow for as long as they remain in special full-time service.


Ngim mabii i bi bana mindañ, tole i bi ôbi nga tjagda inyule sobiina wada a bééna lem i béñge bititii bi malal. 	 Some marriages have been strained or even ruined by a mate’s addiction to pornography.


Yéhôva nu a yé Nheg i ngap yés i hégda mam, a nyi iloo bôt bobasôna le i ngap i, i nlôôha ba bés nseñ. 	 Jehovah, the Creator of imagination, knows better than anyone how powerful this faculty is.


Kii w’a bana ngôñ i boñ ngéda bôt bape ba nhôs? 	 What do you want to do when others make mistakes?


Mu kii David a bé ke ngwéé, Husai a bi ke ni nye. 	 While David was fleeing, Hushai went to him.


A nsômbôl le di ti bo lipém, di nôgôl ki bo, ndi ha bé ngéda ba mbat bés le di boñ jam li li mbôk mbén yé 	 He wants us to treat them with respect and obey them except when they want us to do something that he commands us not to do


Yéhôva a bé a béhe bo behee bisu bi ngéda le i jam li, li bé lama pémél bo.—Manyodi 23:2. 	 Jehovah had long before warned that such a thing could happen.—Ex. 23:2.


Di yoñ le ndék ngéda inyu hégda mam ma bé le ma bôña yokela. 	 Let us go back in time and reconstruct in our minds what could well have happened at that event.


Jon, di ke ni bisu i diihe i tik likébla i, di gwélél jo i nya i nti Djob lipém, di diihege ki kunde bilôk bikéé bi gwé i yoñ map makidik. 	 May we continue to show our appreciation for this precious gift by using it in a way that honors God and by respecting the way that others choose to use their gift.


Lelaa mañge muda nu a bi timbhe? 	 How did the young woman respond?


I sonde i mbôk ilole Mbigda nyemb Yésu i ntagbe, a ntiimba añ gwigil bi, a soñdaga ki mu nseñ di gwé i bigda nyemb i. 	 In the weeks prior to the Memorial, he rereads these articles and meditates on the importance of this observance.


Tata bo mama ba bé bé bôt ba base, ndi ba bé kal bés juem ba di bé bon bap le di ke i mitiñ. 	 Father and Mother were not religious, but they told us eight children to go to church.


Ndi ba bé hônba lôñ yada ni litén jolisôna. 	 Nevertheless, they did what they could to observe God’s Law.


Bagwal bem ni bés boñge 11, di bi ke ngwéé inyu péyés biniñ gwés ni ndék gwom ndigi. 	 My parents and 11 of us siblings fled for our lives with only the clothes on our backs.


4, 5. (a) Inyuki i kodol bésbomede i njôp ikété libak jés li “mut yondo”? (b) Inyuki di nlama bé tomb ibale di “nkwo makwona masaambok”? 	 4, 5. (a) Why is self-discipline an important part of “the new personality”? (b) Why should we not give up on ourselves even if we “fall seven times,” as it were?


6. (a) Mambe maheñha Rôsa a boñ i niñ yé inyu bana botñem i niñ ikété Ane Djob? (b) Inyuki a bi boñ hala? 	 6. What changes did Rose make to become a subject of God’s Kingdom, and why did she do so?


(Bibôdle 26:34, 35) Kinje maselna ni Yakôb, nu a yoñ bitelbene inyu bii muda nu a bé gwélél bañga Djob!—Bibôdle 28:6, 7; 29:10-12, 18. 	 (Gen. 26:34, 35) What a contrast he was to Jacob, who made sure to marry a worshipper of the true God!—Gen. 28:6, 7; 29:10-12, 18.


Lôk kéé ini, i bé nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a bi timbhe masoohe map i nya i nlôôha lam. 	 Those brothers were convinced that Jehovah had answered their prayer in a most interesting way.


I sôñ Njéba 1942, ngéda me bééna 11 ñwii, me bi sôblana ikété litéédana li malép likeñi li li bé i ngim wom. 	 In July 1942, at the age of 11, I was baptized in a water tank on a farm.


I nla ki ba le a bi bôdôl lo i makoda, a timbhege ki loñge nyoo. 	 He may begin attending congregation meetings and even give good comments.


SONDE I 21-27 MPUYE 2018 	 WEEK OF MAY 21-27, 2018


20 Jon tolakii di mboma manoodana ni njiiha, makidik més ma yé le di ‘bana lem i bem.’ 	 20 So even though we face tests and trials, we are determined to show “a waiting attitude.”


Lelaa bagwal ba nla hôla bon bap i bana “pék inyu tohi”? 	 How can parents help their children to become “wise for salvation”?


Ngéda di ntééda maséé més yak ikété mandutu, di nla unda gwéha yés lisañ li bôt, di tinak ki bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda makénd ni hogbe. 	 And when we are positive, we can show our brotherly love by encouraging and comforting our brothers and sisters.


Ñ, di nla kôs niñ boga! 	 We can receive everlasting life!


(Yérémia 29:5, 7) Ba ba bi suhus bomede i boñ sômbôl i Djob, niñ yap i Babilôn i bé eglege. 	 (Jer. 29:5, 7) Those who submitted to the will of God lived a relatively normal life in Babylon.


Dikôô di lôk kéé yés i bôda ni i bôlôm di bi la yémbél mandutu ma ma bé tuga bo i kéñbaha likalô jap, ni mahôla ma Yéhôva. 	 With Jehovah’s help, thousands of brothers and sisters have succeeded in overcoming obstacles that hindered them from expanding their ministry.


Bimbe bisai makoda ma hiai hi bisu ma bi kôs ngéda ba bé noñ matiñ ma juu li bakena ntôñ? 	 What resulted when the early congregations observed the decrees decided on by the governing body?


Baa Nôa a bi yip nyo wé, tole a kal bo le ba ha bañ manyo map mu nson wé? 	 Did Noah keep quiet or tell them to mind their own business?


Ndi a ñunda gwéha yé ngéda a naña bôt le bo ni nye ba sal ntôñ inyu yônôs bitééne gwé. 	 But he shows love by inviting others to work together with him to accomplish his purpose.


(Bibôdle 50:19, 20) Yôsep a bi sôk nôgda le, i bé nseñ i bem. 	 (Gen. 50:19, 20) Ultimately, Joseph realized that the wait was worth it.


Hala nyen mankéé wés Yésús a bi bôdôl gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé. 	 That is how Jesús started serving Jehovah with joy.


INYU BAGWAL 	 FOR PARENTS


Didun di bôt di nkôm Djob mbus, di ban-ga botñem le bôt ba binam bon ba ga mélés mandutu ma nkoñ isi. 	 Millions have turned their backs on him and look to human institutions to solve mankind’s problems.


I mamélél ma ñwii u nyen ba bééna lem i leñ bakindim i ngii Britania. 	 Later that year, the regular bombing of Britain began.


Jon, di nlama badba le: ‘Baa gwéha yem i yé toi bañga gwéha hiki ngéda, i gwé bé liton li yéñe jo ki jo, to li malôga?’ 	 However, we do well to ask ourselves, ‘Is my love always genuine, not tainted by selfishness or deception?’


A bé ke i tison ni tison, inyu añle bôt ñañ nlam u Ane Djob. 	 He went from city to city, telling people the good news about the Kingdom of God.


Makidik malam ma ga lédés maada més ni Djob, ndi ngéda ma yé mabe, ma ga ôbôs mo. 	 A good decision will strengthen our relationship with God, whereas a bad one may damage it.


Inyu yem, i dilo ti di nlo di ga ba lelaa? 	 What convictions do I hold about the future?


11 Ngéda Pétrô a bé béhe bés inyu béba ligwéélak li kunde yés, a bi unda ki inyuki di nlama boñ hala. 	 11 In his warning against the misuse of freedom, Peter also pointed out the objective.


Ba bi yémbél sañ inyule ba bi ti ngui i Bañga i Djob ni mbuu mpubi pôla, i tihba mahoñol map ni miñem nwap. 	 They gained the victory by opening their mind and heart to the power of God’s Word and his holy spirit.


(Bingéngén 23:26) Ibale di niñ ni bôt ba lihaa ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, baa di yé di bat Yéhôva le a hôla bés i tééda libak jés li kristen, to ibale mut nye ki nye ipañ yés a mboñ bé i nya biliya i? 	 (Prov. 23:26) If we live in a divided household, do we ask Jehovah for his help to maintain the Christian personality even when no one else around us is making such an effort?


Kii héga, ngéda likoda likeñi li bisu le bôt ba lôl i biloñ bipe, li bi tagbe i Potô Rikô i ñwii 1967, me bi nôgda wengoñle bôlô i nyuu me. 	 For example, during Puerto Rico’s first international assembly in 1967, I felt overwhelmed by the responsibility.


Mu nlélém masoohe, Yésu a bi sima malo ma Ane Djob kiki jam li bisu. 	 In that same model prayer, Jesus gave priority to praying for God’s Kingdom to come.


7. (a) Lelaa kunde i pohol i bi boñ le Adam a ba maselna ni binuga? (b) Sima hihéga hiada i het Adam a bi gwélél kunde yé i pohol ni nyemede? 	 7. (a) How did the gift of free will distinguish Adam from other forms of life in Eden? (b) Describe one way that Adam exercised his free will.


Ba nyén péé inyu yimbe baoo ba ba noode jôp ikété loñ yap inyu jôs bo gwét. 	 They watch for intrusions into their territory and for enemies who pose a threat to national security.


I yé maliga le, bagwal bem ba bi luhul me mbai yap, ndi Yéhôva a bi ti me lihaa likeñi li bilôk bikéé. 	 True, my parents drove me out of their home, but Jehovah has given me a big family of fellow believers.


Me bé noñ ndik mabal ma bagwal bem. 	 I took it for granted.


14 Bilem bibe bipe bi bôt ba bé lama bana i dilo di nsôk, bi nkônde ti bikristen manjom i keñgle bo. 	 14 Other qualities displayed by people in the last days provide additional reasons for Christians to keep their distance from such people.


Di wan le jam li. 	 Let us see.


(Yérémia 15:16) Yérémia a bé yoñ ngéda i tibil nok ni soñda Bañga i Djob. 	 (Jer. 15:16) Jeremiah figuratively ate and digested God’s precious words by meditating on them.


Mam momasôna di nyi inyu mankéé wés nu kwañ le Gayô, mo ma hala. 	 No more is known about our dear brother of old, Gaius.


I len ini juu li ngobol li li yé i hikuu hi loñ, i tison i Biskek, li mbéna pémés bikaat ni hop Kirgis. 	 Literature is now regularly translated into Kyrgyz by a translation team at the branch office in Bishkek.


Mambe mahéñha ma yé ipôla yi, nokna, ni pék? 	 How do knowledge, understanding, and wisdom differ?


Nano, di béñge lelaa gwéha yés i nla boma manoodana munu matode mana mo maa: (1) Gwéha inyu Yéhôva, (2) gwéha inyu maliga ma Bibel, (3) ni gwéha inyu lôk kéé yés. 	 We will now consider three areas in which our love could be tested: (1) Love for Jehovah, (2) love for Bible truth, (3) and love for our brothers.


16 Hégda le mankéé a bi unbaha we, ndi u nla bé waa hoñol jam li. 	 16 Suppose you have been offended by a brother and you cannot put it behind you.


Tarô a ñañal le: “Bagwal bem ba bi bep unup kayéle inyu ngandak ñwii, ba bi téé me mbén i lo mbai yap. 	 Taro says: “They were so angry that for years, I was forbidden to visit them at home.


7 Bibel i ta bé kaat i i nkot miñañ mi Lôk Yuda ni mi bikristen mi mi gwé bé maada mo ki mo. 	 7 The Bible is no mere collection of unrelated Jewish and Christian literature.


8 Paul a toñol mambe maada m’a ba ipôla bôt ba dilo di nsôk. 	 8 Paul described how people living in the last days would relate to one another.


Jon, kiki Natan, unda manyuñ loñgeñem, ndi nôgôl Yéhôva. 	 So like Nathan, obey Jehovah but be kind to your brother.


Ñ, bés bobasôna di gwé ngim makas ma niñ het di nlama kônde boñ biliya inyu unda gwéha. 	 Thus, we all have areas in which we need to improve in showing love.


I ti bésbomede nkikip i nkobla le, di nkal Yéhôva ikété masoohe ibabé njôha le di ga gwélél nye ngi nsoñgi wo ki wo. 	 Dedication is a solemn vow to serve Jehovah unconditionally.


18 Kii i nhôla bés i keñgle lem i yéñ lémél nkoñ isi? 	 18 What will help us to avoid seeking approval from this world?


Di yoñ hihéga hi gwét. 	 Consider warfare.


Mbus ba bi mal neebe maliga, bôt bape ba bé lama ki jôs mam ba bi bôk ba tjôô. 	 Even after accepting the truth, some had to overcome serious spiritual problems.


Inyule bôt b’a tôñ ndigi bomede, ba gwéhék moni, . . . ba ba nti bé mayéga, ni bapungul mam ma Nyambe, bôt ba dingônôk, ni ba mandinga, bôt ba minsohi, ni ba biyôgda, bôt ba nyai, baoo mam malam, ni balibana bôt, bipôhle bi bôt, ni ba ngôk u nkwés ndim.”—2 Timôtéô 3:1-4. 	 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, . . . disloyal, having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride.”—2 Timothy 3:1-4.


Baa di nkôôge bebee ni Isañ wés Nungingii ikété masoohe, di tinak nye mayéga hiki kel inyule a bi ôt bés i si énél ni gwéha yé? 	 Do we daily approach our loving heavenly Father in prayer, thanking him for bringing us under his rulership and for loving us?


Kekikel, di gwé bé ngôñ i ba kiki Abner bo Absalôm, ba ba bi téñbe bé i gwés Yéhôva. 	 We never want to be like Abner and Absalom, who were not loyal.


(Matéô 26:56; Lukas 22:24-26; Yôhanes 18:10, 11) I mbiñ mam mana momasôna i ñunda la Batila Miñañ minlam mi Bibel ba bé maliga ni sép mu mam ba bi tila inyu Yésu. 	 (Matthew 26:56; Luke 22:24-26; John 18:10, 11) All these factors strongly indicate that the Gospel writers were honest and accurate in what they wrote about Jesus.


Inyu hala nyen a ngwélél nkoñ isi wé inyu boñ le bôt ba añ bañ Bibel to nigil yo. 	 So he uses his system of things to discourage Bible reading and study.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle bi yigil.) (b) Limbe jam Paul a bi hoñlaha bikristen, mambe mambadga hala a nlona? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) What reminder did the apostle Paul give, and what questions does this raise?


Nwet bôlô a bééna ki ngôñ ni basal bôlô bape, jon i kel i, a bi tiimba ke nyoo i bôm ngandak ngélé inyu kônde yoñ bôt ba bôlô. A bôn yak bôt a bi yoñ kôkôa nlélém nsaa ni bet a bi yoñ kegla. 	 The owner needed more workers, however, and returned to the marketplace throughout the day to hire more and more men, offering a fair wage even to those whom he hired at the end of the afternoon.


15 Di gwé botñem i niñ boga. 	 15 Having the prospect of everlasting life.


Lihaa jés ni pua yés ikété mbot yé sônda 	 Our family with Father in his military uniform


Inyuki Yésu a bi son njonok letee ni i nyemb? 	 Why Did Jesus Suffer and Die? No. 2 2016


Ngôñ i yila kiki Djob yon i bi tinde Éva i ndogop. 	 Eve acted out of a selfish desire to be like God.


7 Di gwé pil u gwéha di nlama saa i pañ Djob jés lipubi, i pañ bilôk bikéé gwés i pes mbuu bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, ni i pañ bôt ba libôga jés, le di haba mambot ma ma nyidis ñañ nlam di nke añal, ma tinak ki Yéhôva lipém. 	 7 We owe it to our holy God, to our spiritual brothers and sisters, as well as to the people in our territory to wear clothing that dignifies the message we bear and that brings glory to Jehovah.


Baa bini bibañga bi ntihba bé miñem minan? 	 Do not those words touch your heart?


(Minson mi baôma 8:14; Galatia 2:9) Nlélém i len ini, bikristen bi bi yé nya ndi nya ikété libak jap bi nla sal ntôñ. 	 (Acts 8:14; Gal. 2:9) Accordingly, it is possible for Christians with quite different personalities to work together today.


15, 16. (a) Lelaa ba ntiimba téé bañga base ni pubus yo i len ini? (b) Njee a yé boñ jam li? (c) Mam ma ga sôk ba lelaa i mamélél ma Ane i hikôô hi nwii? 	 15, 16. (a) What restoration and refining work has been accomplished in modern times, and by whom? (b) What will result by the end of Christ’s Thousand Year Reign?


A ñéga bagwélél bé le ba kôhna niñ boga, ni le ba kwo bañ ikété tjandi. 	 He guides his people so that they can receive everlasting life and stay away from dangers.


Jon, Lôk Yuda i bé lama kodba i mbus nwemel nkoñ, bebee ni ngwañ lép. 	 In fact, the Jewish worshippers need to gather outside the city gates beside a river.


Pada a kal le: “Bobasô ba bé lôôha jôñôp i ti nlélém ndimbhe: ‘Ñañ nlam u Ane.’” 	 The priest said: “They were all so stupid that they gave the same answer: ‘The good news of the Kingdom.’”


Ngim sonde yosô, i bôt ba bi lo i likoda ba bé nhelek ngéda ba bé tehe bibuk bini le: “GA” ntilga ngii lipep li minkwel, i mabam ma malo malam, ni gwom bipe bi bi bé kéña homa likoda li ndôn. 	 All week long, delegates puzzled over the letters “GA” printed on the convention program, welcome cards, and signs around the convention grounds.


‘Bañga i Nyambe wés i ga nom mba ni mba’ 	 “The Word of Our God Endures Forever”


Ngéda bés bo ba-na di bé boñ biliya i tôp tjémbi ti, yak bo ba bé tôp ni bés, ni makiñ map malam. 	 As the four of us did our best to sing the tunes, the people joined in, their voices harmonizing beautifully.


Baa jam li li bi tagbe toi? 	 Did It Really Happen?


14 Añ Matéô 6:27, MN. 	 14 Read Matthew 6:27.


A bi nigil ki le: “Ibale u ñañ bé Bibel, u ta bé le u kôhna mandimbhe.” 	 She also learned that “there can be no answers if your Bible is closed.”


Liyi hala li nhôla i “hônba ni wongut yosôna lôñni maséé.”—Kôlôsé 1:11. 	 Knowing this helps us “endure fully with patience and joy.”—Col. 1:11.


(2 Timôtéô 2:15) Munu yigil ini, di ga tehe lelaa di nla nwas le ngui Bañga i Nyambe i hôla bés (1) i niñ yés, (2) ngéda di yé nson u ñañ nlam, ni (3) ngéda di niiga i hikôma. 	 (2 Tim. 2:15) In this article, we will therefore consider how we may more fully unleash the power of God’s Word (1) in our personal life, (2) when we share in the ministry, and (3) when we teach from the platform.


11 Alisa, kristen muda i Ôstrélia, yak nye a bé lama kit njee a ga téñbe i nôgôl. 	 11 Alice, a sister from Australia, had to decide to whom she would be loyal.


Mambe makidik ma ga lémél Yéhôva?’ 	 What decision will please Jehovah?’


U nla bôdôl nkwel ni bibañga bini le: “I nla ba le me nhoo unup, ndi ngéda u bi pôdôs me yani, me bi nôgda wee . . .” 	 You might begin the conversation by saying something like this, “Perhaps I am being overly sensitive, but when you spoke to me yesterday, I felt . . .”


Yéhôva a boñ le nson wem u num matam (C. Robison), Matjel 	 Benefit Fully From Jehovah’s Provisions, May


SONDE I 16-22 MATÔP 2018 	 WEEK OF APRIL 16-22, 2018


I bii matiñ ma Bibel bisélél ni soohe inyu kôs mbuu Djob bi nla hôla bés i bana nsañ 	 Applying Bible principles and praying for God’s spirit will help us to find peace


Me bé sômbôl niiga bo njee a yé Yéhôva, jon mbus ngim ngéda, me bi yoñ bitelbene i nigil hop wap. 	 I wanted to tell them about Jehovah, so after a while I made plans to learn their language.


Kii i mboñ le hiun hi ba béba ngandak, ndi mambe mabéhna Bibel i nti? 	 What makes anger so dangerous, and what warning does the Bible give?


Ngéda a bé hana isi, a bi hôla bôt, téntén diyeyeba. 	 When he was on earth, he helped people, especially the humble ones.


Manwee ma ntééda niñ. 	 Dew is life-sustaining.


MBIGDA i nyemb Kristô i di mbéna bana hiki ñwii i nhôñlaha bés le binoñ bi nyibil bon ba Adam njel ba ba ngwés telepsép i jôb lihaa li Djob. 	 The ransom arrangement opens the door for all those of Adam’s children who love righteousness eventually to become part of God’s family.


(Béñge bititii bi bibôdle.) 	 (See opening pictures.)


GWIGIL INYU: 29 KONDOÑ–25 MATJEL, 2018 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 25, 2018


Baane bahogi ba nla bana mahoñol malam i lôl bôt mahôla. 	 And individual rulers may have noble intentions.


Ni hôla “bakén ba bôt” i “gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé,” Mpuye 	 Offered Selves Willingly (single sisters), Jan.


Kii ngim bilôk bikéé i bi kal inyu maséé ba gwé i gwel nson lôñ yada ni Yéhôva? 	 What have some said about the joy of working with Jehovah?


(2 Korintô 4:8, 9) Ndi bigda le, Yéhôsafat a bi neebe ikété masoohe a bi ti mbamba le nye ni litén jé ba bééna bé ngui i jo. 	 (2 Cor. 4:8, 9) But remember that Jehoshaphat acknowledged in a public prayer how weak he and his people felt.


Dilo di nsôk di kii? 	 Last days of what?


Niñ yap i Babilôn i bé pôôna bé libak li minkol ba bééna i Égiptô hala a bé ngandak ñwii ha ngéda i.—Añ Manyodi 2:23-25. 	 Exile in Babylon was nothing like the slavery in Egypt that the Israelites had experienced centuries before.—Read Exodus 2:23-25.


H́ôla bés i léba bôt bape ba nla ti kiñ yap. 	 Help us find others to donate their voice!


Basañal ba, ba bé lôl i Kanada, i loñ i Tjékia, i Pulasi, i Jaman, i Gwadélup, i Luksambur, i Kalédônia Yondo, i Swéden, i Suwis, i Adna Ane i Ngisi, ni i Amérika. 	 The need-greaters came from Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Luxembourg, New Caledonia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


Me bi nyônôs mapep inyu jôp i Bétel, ba sébél ki me. 	 I applied for Bethel service and was accepted.


Yésu a bi wo toi. 	 Jesus’ death really occurred.


13 Di nit i bet ba mbomb i pes mbuu. 	 13 Support those who are weak.


Ibale di neebe le hiki kristen i nlama “begee yé yé mbegee,” di ga dihee makidik bôt bape ba nyoñ ngéda ba ngwélél kunde yap i pohol. 	 When we recognize that each Christian must “carry his own load,” we will respect the right that others have to use their own gift of free will.


Ibabé pééna, u nhoñol ngandak bôt Bibel i mpôdôl i i bi gwel bomede. 	 You can no doubt recall several Bible characters who exercised appropriate restraint when tested.


I pot maliga, hala a nhôla muda i yônôs nson Djob a bééna i mahoñol inyu yé ngéda a bi kal le: “I ta bé loñge le mut a ba nyetama; m’a hégél nye nhôla nu bona nye ba nkola.” 	 It actually helps her to fulfill the role God had in mind for a wife when he said: “It is not good for the man [Adam] to continue to be alone. I am going to make a helper for him, as a complement of him.”


Munu yigil ini, di ga wan jam li mboñ le mut hémle kiki Môsi a bi nimis nsima i jôp i Hisi Likak. 	 In this article, we will analyze why the faithful man Moses lost out on the privilege of entering the Promised Land.


13 I yé nseñ ngandak le u ha ikété mahoñol ma bon boñ le maéba ma Bibel ma yé nseñ. 	 13 It is particularly important that you impress on your children the value of Bible principles.


(2 Miñañ 32:7, 8) Ngim ngéda i bi pam le Hézékia a yila ngôk, ndi ngéda Yéhôva a kodol nye, a neebe maéba ni suhulnyu. 	 (2 Chronicles 32:7, 8) At one point Hezekiah became proud, but when Jehovah corrected him, he humbled himself.


Ndi di nlama bem ngéda yé, di son ki njonok mu ndék ngéda i yii. 	 But we have to wait, and we might have to suffer hardships in the meantime.


Ndi kiki di mboñ mam ntôñ inyu noñ matiñ ma Yéhôva, hala a nkônde hôla bés i bana maada ma bas bas.” 	 It has not always been easy, but we have drawn so much closer as a couple by doing things Jehovah’s way.”


Makidik mo ki mo di nyoñ ma ga tihba maada més ni Yéhôva—inyu loñge tole inyu béba. 	 Every choice we make will likely affect our relationship with Jehovah—either for good or for bad.


(Añ Minson mi baôma 2:29-32.) 	 (Read Acts 2:29-32.)


David a bé le a kit le Salômô a nla bé éga ini soso bôlô inyule témpel i bé lama “béghana ngandak.” 	 David might have concluded that Solomon was not qualified to oversee such an important project.


(Tjémbi 86:10, 11) Hala a nkobla le, di nlama boñ biliya i unda wongut hiki kel inyu boñ le i hôlôl i ñem wés. 	 (Ps. 86:10, 11) This means that we must do our best to exercise patience each day in order for this quality to take root in our heart.


4 To hala kii Lôk Yuda i bééna bigwel moo, kii di nla kal inyu mbôô wap i pes mbuu? 	 4 Although the material needs of the exiled Jews were being met, what of their spiritual needs?


(1 Korintô 3:6) Jon, soohe inyu bana mbuu mpubi, sal ni ngui inyu niiga tik yoñ bon. Ibale u mboñ hala, u ga ti Yéhôva pôla i kôp bisai.—Efésô 6:4. 	 (1 Cor. 3:6) So pray for his spirit, and work hard to teach your precious children, for by doing so, you give Jehovah much to bless.—Eph. 6:4.


Lék i bé i nai. 	 Temperatures often rose to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50°C).


(1 Korintô 6:9, 10) Ñem u bi tinde nye i tjôô tel yé, ni maada a bééna ni so bôda. 	 (1 Cor. 6:9, 10) Her heart moved her to resign from her position and to end her lesbian relationship.


Gwigil bini biba bi ntoñol inyuki binoñ bi bi yila nseñ, kii bi bi yônôs ni lelaa di nla unda le di nti mayéga ni ñem wem wonsô inyu likébla li li nlôôha ni gwéha i Tata wés nu a yé ngii. 	 These two articles examine why the ransom became necessary, what it accomplished, and how we can show heartfelt gratitude for this most loving of all gifts from our heavenly Father.


Kikii ka gwés yoñ, u nla tilba i yuyut yés i mél inyu ikôhna manoñ ma minuyne ni manwin ma yondo ikolbaha ni nson wés. 	 Optionally join on our email list for updates and new information about the project.


(Béñge maben 11, 12) 	 (See paragraphs 11, 12)


9 Bet ba meya ba mbéñge bititii bi malal, ba nhôlôs “nkañ minheña,” kayéle ba nsôk yila minkol mi malal. 	 9 Those who habitually view pornography nurture “uncontrolled sexual passion,” which may result in their becoming addicted to sex.


11 I mbus ndék ñwii, Faraô a pémés Yôsef i mok, a yilha nkol unu ñane nu yônôs iba i loñ Égiptô. 	 11 Years later, Pharaoh released Joseph from prison and made this humble slave second ruler in Egypt.


Kinje maséé lôk kéé yés i bi nok inyu lisuk lilam! 	 How the brothers rejoiced at that peaceful outcome!


Mambe mabéhna ñôma Yôhanes a bi ti? 	 What warning did the apostle John give?


Ndi bisônda bi Jaman bi bé gwés bé nye. 	 However, he was out of favor with the Nazis.


I jam li jon yak mawanda mé ma bé lama boñ.—Markô 14:32-41. 	 That is what his companions should have been doing.—Mark 14:32-41.


17 Baa u gwé toi ngôñ le ba kônde hôla we i hôlôs ngap i yônôs nson mpubhaga? 	 17 Do you desire to receive further training so as to be better equipped to carry out your sacred service?


Ngandak ikété yap i njo ni liyep, i nkôhna mandutu i ngéda gwét bi yé ipôla bôt ba loñ yap, tole i ngéda bikuu bi nkwél bo. 	 Many have had to endure poverty or have suffered during civil wars or natural disasters.


Ndi to hala, i nsômbla bés biliya bi tôbôtôbô inyu boñ le wongut i yila lem lam yada ikété bilem di gwé, ni le di tééda yo. 	 Yet, even then, we may need to do more to make patience a permanent aspect of our personality.


Hala a bi boñ le ba wan ngandak mbañ i Bibel i i bi yon. 	 This led to several discussions about the fulfillment of prophecy.


Ngéda di yé ñunbak, di mbéna bé tibil hek pék. 	 When we are angry, we do not always think clearly.


Jéé ! liyimbne joñ li mbôda. 	 Success, profile created!


Inyule ngandak i mbii ngôñ yap i yila bañga mut munu nkoñ isi kiki yom i bisu ikété niñ yap, yak kristen i yé le i la bôdôl bana nlélém litehge li mam. 	 Because many make pursuing a career their main goal in life, a Christian might adopt the same way of thinking.


Yéhôva a bi bat le bikiñe bi Lôk Israél bi tila minlélém mi bitilna bi Mbén i Djob, ni le ba añ ki yo hiki kel. 	 Jehovah required that the kings of Israel write for themselves a copy of God’s Law and read it daily.


I nwii 1947, Ba bi kap loñ yés môga ima: Pes yada i ke i India, ini pes ipe, i Pakistañ.* Jam li, li bi lona lisanda ni bisañ ipôla bôt ba bibase, hala a boñ le ngandak bôt i ke gwét ngwéé kii hala a mah bé bôña i loñ yés. 	 In 1947, the country was partitioned into India and Pakistan.* This event triggered widespread religious violence among the people, resulting in one of the largest mass migrations in history.


Me bé lama ke i yén i ndap basañal ba tôbôtôbô ba ba nsal i biloñ bipe i Asunción ni solôñ numpe. 	 I was assigned to a missionary home in Asunción, with a new partner.


“Ngandak bôt i mbiiba ni mahoñol mana le, ibale mam ma nke bé loñge, ba mbos. 	 “Many people go into marriage knowing that they have a ‘fallback plan’—divorce.


7. (a) Limbe likak Hana a ti Djob, ni inyuki? (b) Lelaa mam ma bi sôk tagbe inyu yé? (c) Kii likak li Hana li bé kobla inyu Samuel? 	 7. (a) What did Hannah vow, and why, and how did it turn out for her? (b) What did Hannah’s vow mean for Samuel?


BIJEK BI GA HAÑ HA BÉ 	 NO MORE FOOD SHORTAGE


Djob a bi kokse Eli ni bon bé. 	 As a result, God adversely judged the household of Eli.


Inyu hala nyen Yéhôva a bi ti bés Bibel inyu éga bés. 	 In fact, to that end God has provided the Bible for our guidance.


Ibale u nok le a nyik lep likébla joñ i likund, tole a ngwélél jo inyu babal mut numpe, hala a ga tééñga nga we? 	 How disappointed you would be if you learned that he had thrown your gift in the trash or, worse yet, that he had used it to injure someone!


(Bingéngén 22:3) Ibale mañ u nhôñlaha we matiñ ma ma nhôla i sôñ niñ i bôt, soho diihe mo. 	 (Prov. 22:3) If an elder reminds you of safety rules and standards, therefore, accept his counsel.


Boñge bôda ba, ba bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Anyway, these two girls were Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Bé bobasôna ni ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a nlôôha gwés ndumbba nan ikété nson wé, a yé ki mbén i hôya yo.—Lôk Héber 6:10. 	 Be assured that Jehovah deeply appreciates your willing spirit, and he will not forget it.—Heb. 6:10.


Ndi libak jem li maliga li nti me ñem nwee. 	 But by being honest, I have peace of mind.


Diana 	 Diane


Inyuki di nlama bé tomb ngéda di mboma mandutu? 	 Why should we not give up when difficulties arise?


Bimbe biniigana di nla ôt mu mam ma bi pémél Yôsep, ma ma nla hôla bés ibale di mboma ngitelepsép i lôlak ni bilôk bikéé gwés i pes mbuu? 	 What lessons can we learn from Joseph’s experience that will help us if we face injustice at the hands of a fellow believer?


Ndi nlô wem a bi hôla me i nok le Djob nyen a bé kodol man wés, ni le di bé lama bé kolba bitelbene bi.” 	 She adds: “But my husband kindly helped me to see that our child was now out of our hands and that we must not interfere.”


Témp i ño u lipep 	 Back to Top


(Bingéngén 23:15) Yéhôva a nyi bôt ba ngwélél nye ni ñem wap wonsôna, a ntila yak môl map i “kaat mbigda” yé. 	 (Prov. 23:15) Jehovah, in turn, recognizes those who willingly serve him, and he writes their names in his “book of remembrance.”


Yéhôva a ñéga litén jé, Matjel 	 What Did Jesus Really Look Like?


(2 Pétrô 3:3-7) Inyu hala nyen di nlama bana lem i kodba ni bilôk bikéé gwés i makoda, inyule ha nyen mbuu u Djob u yéne. 	 (2 Pet. 3:3-7) Instead, we must regularly associate with fellow Christians at our congregation meetings, where God’s spirit is present.


Ikété hiun, ñane sônda a han nye le a’ ke i mok inyu libak jé li Mbôgi Yéhôva. Hala nyen i bôña ki i nwii 1952, ba bi kogse Maria i lôôs jôm li nwii i ndap mok. 	 Furious, the officer threatened to have her locked up for being a Witness, and indeed, in 1952, Maria was sentenced to ten years in prison.


12 Baa kel yada, bañga bikristen y’a bégés ki Djob i mbamba ni i nya i kôli? 	 12 Would true Christians ever be free to worship God openly and acceptably?


Di bi nom i tison i Mistelbach iloo nwii wada. 	 We stayed in Mistelbach for more than a year.


(Tjémbi 128:1; Matéô 5:3) Hala a nlôôha ba maselna ni binuga bi a hek, gwo bi gwé ndik le bi je, bi nyo, bi ti mbôda. 	 (Ps. 128:1; Matt. 5:3) This is in sharp contrast with the animals he created, which are content merely to eat, drink, and produce offspring.


Kiki hihéga, di ndiihe bijek bi mbuu di nkôs ni njel bikaat, bon ba bikaat, mimbamble, ni gwom bipe. 	 For instance, we appreciate the spiritual food we receive in the form of books, brochures, magazines, and other literature.


Kii i nla hôla bés i yi too di nlama tjél ba liwanda li ngim mut? 	 What can help us to determine whether an associate should be avoided?


Kii baéga ba bi base ba bi boñ Wycliffe ni i bet ba bé noñ nye? 	 How did the clergy react to Wycliffe and his movement?


I boñ mam ma, i nla hôla nye i lédés hémle yé. 	 He can thus be strengthened spiritually.


Ni le moni mi nhôla bés i ngim likala. 	 It provides a measure of protection.


Ndi, iloole di bem le bon ba nigil bilem bi mbok yés, baa di nla bé neebe bo kiki ba yé?—Añ Rôma 15:7. 	 But rather than expect them to embrace our culture, why not accept them just the way they are?—Read Romans 15:7, footnote.


Tokekii, i si Ane i hikôô hi nwii i Kristô, Satan ni mimbuu nwé mimbe b’a jôp i mok, mbus ba tjiba. 	 Soon, during the Thousand Year Reign of Christ, they will be confined to a state of complete inactivity, after which they will be destroyed.


20 Gwéha i Djob i nyamb mayoo ipôla bagwélél ba Yéhôva, yak ntôñ wés u nkeñep hiki nwii. 	 20 The love of God flourishes among Jehovah’s people, and our ranks are growing every year.


I mbus, ti man woñ litam li e, bebeg puma, ndi u bat nye le: “Baa u nyi le inyu bana puma nunu, i bé béda le mut a pôdna ngim mam?” 	 Then hand your child a piece of fruit, perhaps an apple, and ask: “Did you know that this apple started off with a ‘recipe’?”


Jon, bagwal ba ba gwé pék, ba nyégsa bé bon bap i sôblana. 	 Thus, discerning parents do not pressure their children to get baptized.


Ñem nsôhga u ga tinde bés i tôñ ndugi bôt bape, u tindge ki bés i yoñ yihe kayéle di kéñgle mahôha makeñi. 	 Modesty motivates us to consider others ahead of ourselves, and it encourages us to be cautious, thus avoiding serious mistakes.


Bebee le 1 000 hi batéé likalô hi bi lo i Méksika inyu tégbaha likoda likeñi i nwii 1941. 	 Some 1,000 came to Mexico City for the 1941 Theocratic Assembly.


Paul a bé ti bikristen bi Lôk Héber makénd le ba sal lôñ yada ni Djob inyu yônôs bitééne gwé. 	 Paul was urging Hebrew Christians to cooperate with God’s purposes.


(Galatia 2:20, 21) Hémle le binoñ bi yé hikuu hi nwéhél hi bibéba gwoñ. 	 (Gal. 2:20, 21) Have faith that the ransom is the basis for forgiving your sins.


(Tjémbi 34:9; Bingéngén 10:22) Kiki yi ni pék bi ga kôndba bés, hala nyen liwanda jés ni Djob li ga kônde bana ngui. 	 (Psalm 34:8; Proverbs 10:22) The more knowledge and experience we gain, the stronger our friendship with him will become.


(Béñge maben 12, 13) 	 (See paragraphs 12, 13)


11 Kii ñañ u ntat ndap mok u niiga bés inyu nson wés likalô? 	 11 How does the account of the jailer relate to our preaching work?


Inyuki? 	 Why has this happened?


9, 10. (a) Toñol lelaa bibañga bi Yésu bi bi yé i kaat Yôhanes 10:16, bi nhôla bés i nok nseñ i kodba ni bilôk bikéé gwés. (b) Ibale di nke i makoda hiki ngéda, lelaa di nla hôla i mut nu lihaa jé li bi tjél? 	 9, 10. (a) Explain how Jesus’ words found at John 10:16 help us to understand why it is important to meet with our brothers. (b) If we are at the meetings regularly, how can we help someone who has been rejected by his family?


(Matéô 18:18-20) Baa di ta bé maséé i bana mimañ mi ntôñ ni bés, mi niglege Yésu? 	 (Matt. 18:18-20) Are we not grateful that we have caring elders who endeavor to do that?


Bibañga ni maboñog ma Yésu ma bi num mambe matam? 	 What result did Jesus’ words and actions produce?


(Daniel 1:8) Hala a bi unda toi le a bé nhôôlak i pes mbuu! 	 (Daniel 1:8) That showed real maturity!


I KÔDÔS BA NKÔDÔS TELEPSÉP 	 A PERVERSION OF JUSTICE


Hiki yom a bi hek i nôgôl mambén mé ma ma nlôôha ni pék (Bibôdle 1:31; Yérémia 10:12) Kii di nla nigil mu bilama ni oda bi di ntehe ikété gwom a bi hek? 	 Everything he creates meets the highest standards. (Gen. 1:31; Jer. 10:12) What can we learn from the beauty and order that are evident in creation?


BAÔMA BA BI LÉDÉS LÔK KÉÉ YAP 	 THE APOSTLES ENCOURAGED THEIR BROTHERS


(Ézékiel 1:4-28) Yéhôva nyen a nluk kak i, to hee mbuu u Yéhôva u nke, yak kak i nke nyoo. 	 (Ezek. 1:4-28) Jehovah rides on this chariot, and it goes wherever his spirit impels it to go.


17 Jam li bisu li yé le, ñoma Paul a bi hôñlaha bipes gwobiba le bijek bé gwon bi ga boñ le ba lôôha kôôge bebee ni Djob. 	 17 First, Paul reminded both sides that food would not bring them nearer to God.


(Bibôdle 28:3, 4) Inyu hala nyen Yakôb, ngéda a bé bebee ni bimañ bi 100 ñwii, a bi boñ kii yosôna a nla inyu kôs bisai bi Djob; a ke yak letee a jo bisañ ni añgel i i bi yoñ nyuu i mut binam. 	 (Gen. 28:3, 4) This explains why Jacob when nearly 100 years old did everything in his power to obtain God’s blessing; he even wrestled with a materialized angel.


SONDE I 15-21 KONDOÑ 2018 	 WEEK OF JANUARY 15-21, 2018


(Lôk Héber 9:12) Likébla li, li ga nimis bé mahee mé kekikel. 	 (Heb. 9:12) This gift will never lose its value.


Ngim jam bôt ba binam ba bi bot? 	 A product of human imagination?


Ane yoñ i lo. 	 Let your Kingdom come.


Bibel i mbéhe bés le di nwas bañ ñem wés u u yé kwéha tole mahoñol més le ma énél bés ngéda di gwé makidik i yoñ. 	 The Bible warns us not to let our imperfect heart or mere sentiment rule when we are making decisions.


15. (a) Bimbe bisai di nkôs nano bi nlôl ni yéhôva? (b) Bimbe bisai di mbem? 	 15. (a) What blessings do we now receive from Jehovah? (b) What blessings await us?


Ndi mbus ngéda mbuu u Djob u bi hôla i tila bikaat bi Bibel biba. 	 In fact, he was later inspired to write two letters that became part of the Bible.


Iloo hala, ngéda di nti nye ‘makébla ma ngôñ ma ma nlôl i nyo wés,’ di boñok ki i jam di nla inyu nit bañga base, Bitilna bi ñunda le hala a nlémél Yéhôva. 	 Moreover, the Scriptures show that it pleases Jehovah when we make “voluntary offerings of praise” to him and cheerfully do what we can to advance true worship.


Di nla boma ngolba i baane ba loñ, ba ba nhan le ba ga fane bés, ba leñ bés i mok, tole ba boñ bés béba ipe i i nloo bi, inyule di nkodba inyu bégés Djob. 	 We may be opposed by a government that threatens us with fines, imprisonment, or worse if we meet together for worship.


Nsoñgi u bôt i litén li Djob hana isi i nlel nsoñgi u bôt u ngandak biloñ i len ini. 	 Thus, the number of God’s people on earth is now greater than the entire population of many nations.


Mankéé nu muda wada likoda jés, nu nlôm a bé bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, a bi koode likôga jés kegla tutu, a nand me nkuda. 	 A sister in our congregation, whose husband was an unbeliever, knocked on our door early one morning and handed me an envelope.


Tole me nla yan hio?’ 	 DISCUSS WITH YOUR SPOUSE


Jon, Yésu a bé a kôli kal bo le ba nwas lem i. 	 Jesus said to stop that—and for good reason.


MALIGA MA NKÔÔGE BEBEE NI LIBÔGA JÉS 	 TRUTH COMES CLOSER TO HOME


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


7 “Bôdôl Yéhôva ñem, u boñ ki loñge” 	 7 “Trust in Jehovah and Do What Is Good”


I mbéda le, nyemede nyen a yoñ makidik i ti nyemede nkikip, i sôblana, ni i téñbe i gwélél Djob, inyu boñ le a pei i njiiha ikeñi.—Matéô 24:13. 	 After all, it is each individual’s dedication, baptism, and faithful service to God that will bring him in line for being marked for salvation during the coming great tribulation.—Matt. 24:13.


Me yé maséé le biliya gwem bi bi num matam malam, bi hôla ki me i bana mawanda ma ñem nyuu, ma ma nti me makénd mu nson wem.” 	 I am glad those efforts bore fruit and have resulted in many deep and lasting friendships that help me to endure in my assignment.”


Ma bé tagbe lipan, ngeñ kel i bé lam. 	 These were held in the woods, weather permitting.


9 Kii i ga héñha ngéda Ane Djob y’a loo? 	 9 What Will Go When God’s Kingdom Comes?


23 Baa ni ga ti miñem minan inyu wan mam ma bi tilba? 	 23 Will You Apply Your Heart to the Things Written?


Di ñañ i kaat Bingéngén 20:11 le: “Ndék mañge i nyiba inyu bibôñôl gwé, too liboñog jé li mpôp, too li yé ki sép.” 	 We read at Proverbs 20:11: “Even a child is known by his actions, whether his behavior is pure and right.”


Masoda le i bibôdle bi ñwii 1941, ntôñ gwét u loñ Ngisi ni bisônda bipe ba bi pala jôp i loñ Grikia, ba pémés ki Nikôla i mok. 	 Fortunately, early in 1941, the Allied army briefly entered Greece and Nicolas was released from jail.


Ñañ u Diôtréfé u ñunda le bôt ba ngôk ni ba lipamal ba nla ôbôs adna i likoda. 	 The case of Diotrephes illustrates the divisive influence that ambitious and arrogant individuals may try to exert in a congregation.


A nkônde le: “Botñem i niñ boga ikété Paradis i nhôla me i bigda le mam ma nkoñ isi ma ntagbe. 	 “The hope of Paradise helps me put secular goals in perspective,” she adds.


Yak Paul a bi neebe jam li, a kal le: “Di sañgla ni Nyambe inyu nyemb Man wé ngéda di bane baoo nye.” 	 Paul acknowledged this: “When we were enemies we became reconciled to God through the death of his Son.”


Ndi, ngéda mahoñol ma, ma bé tômbôs nye, a bé téñbe ni masoohe, a badak Yéhôva mahôla. 	 However, during times of discouragement, she persevered in prayer, turning to Jehovah for his help.


(Tôde ’ilo!) nu a nla hôla i toñol biniigana gwés.—Añ 1 Pétrô 3:15. 	 Similarly, Awake! regularly strengthens our conviction that the true God exists, and it helps us learn how to defend our beliefs.—Read 1 Peter 3:15.


Maada di bééna ni bo ma bi lôôha tihba me. 	 Association with them really left an impression on me.


Ngéda u nke i mbok ipe ni ngôñ i hôla bôt i yi Yéhôva, wee u yé bii niñ yoñ i moo mé. 	 “When you move abroad with the purpose of helping people to get to know Jehovah, you are in reality putting yourself in his hands.


15 Di niñil mangéda ma tôbôtôbô! 	 15 We live in exciting times.


Ini yimbne i bañga bikristen i nkiha ni mabéhna ma Paul: “Ni timbhe bañ mut nye ki nye béba inyu béba. . . . 	 This identifying trait of true Christians harmonizes with the apostle Paul’s inspired exhortation: “Return evil for evil to no one. . . .


Kiki bisônda bi Lôk Rôma bi bi témb ni mbus, bakolba bo ba noñok bo mbus, hala a néhne Bikristen bi bi bi emble mabéhna ma Yésu njel i pala nyodi Yérusalem, bi bi yap Lom Yordan, bi solbene i mbus dikôa.—Matéô 24:15, 16. 	 With the warring parties away, the Christians, heeding Jesus’ warning, fled from Jerusalem to the mountains beyond the Jordan River.—Matthew 24:15, 16.


“NSÉBLA U NTI MAKÉND I YOÑ NGABA I NSON” 	 “A CALL TO ACTION”


Di ta bé nkwoog nkaa ni jam li, ndi i nene le ni njel yé nyen Abraham a bi nigil i yi Yéhôva. 	 We do not know for sure, but it is possible that this is how Abraham learned about Jehovah.


Buk i i gwé mahee kiyaga! 	 A Word That Meant So Much!


Ipôla ba ba bi ke i minkôm, ngandak i bé gwélél Yéhôva ni ñem maliga, to hala kii ba bi boñ bé jam libe inyu kôhna ntén kogse u. 	 Among the exiles were faithful servants of God who had done nothing deserving of punishment, but they had to suffer along with the rest of the nation.


I nene le, yak Silas a bé man Lôk Rôma.—Minson mi baôma 16:37. 	 Apparently, Silas too was a Roman citizen.—Acts 16:37.


Ngéda di nkwel ni bôt bape, di nlama yoñ yihe ni kii? 	 What must we be careful of when talking to others?


(Yôhanes 2:1-10; Lukas 5:29) I ngand libii, a bi gwélél manyaga inyu yilha malép wai, i a bi kônde, ngéda wai i bi mal. 	 (John 2:1-10; Luke 5:29) At the wedding, he miraculously changed water into wine, adding to the supply, which had run short.


14. (a) Lelaa masoohe ma nla hôla bés? (b) Imbe ndémbél i Bibel i ñunda jam li? 	 14. How can prayer help us, and what Bible example proves this?


3 Ndi kii i yé toi hémle? 	 3 But what exactly is faith?


A kal le: ‘Nu a uñgus me libum li ini, baa nyen a uñgus bé yak bo?’ 	 “Did not the One who made me in the womb also make them?” he said.


Imbe i lem? 	 What is it?


Bibel i nla hôla we. 	 The Bible can help you.


Di ga nigil dihéga di bôt ba telepsép ba ngéda kwañ, inyu wan lelaa di nla bana hémle le Yéhôva a’ nit bés ibale di mboñ biliya i yémbél mandutu ni i hôla bôt bape. 	 Using faithful examples from the past, we will examine how we can trust in Jehovah to support us while taking whatever action we can to solve problems and help others.


Baa bibuk bini bi nti bé we hogbe? 	 Do not these words reassure you?


Di nyi ki le mandutu ma nkwél jôga ikété yap nlélém ngéda! 	 And we know that many are dealing with, not one, but several of such problems all at once!


Hala a yé ndék nwii nano le, mankéé John Barr, nu a bé sal i Juu li bakena ntôñ, a bi kal ngéda a bé toñol kaat Lukas 13:24 le: “Ngandak i yé i kwo inyule i mboñ bé biliya inyu yila mbiñ bôt i pes mbuu.” 	 In commenting on Luke 13:24, John Barr, who served as a member of the Governing Body, pointed out some years ago, “Many fail because they are not diligent enough to grow mighty.”


Yiinda Pétrô a tehe, ni mahôla a kôs ni mbuu mpubi, bi bi tihba nye ngandak. 	 Peter was profoundly affected by the vision he had seen and by the reassurance he received from the holy spirit.


(1 Korintô 2:14-16) Ndi Abraham a bé nôgôl bé Djob kiki nuga, hala wee kiki jôñ mut. 	 (1 Corinthians 2:14-16) But Abraham did not blindly obey God, that is, obey him without thinking.


Lelaa mam ma nhéñha inyu yés? 	 How are our circumstances new?


Kiki ni nla hoñol, kwéha base i bé ñunbak ngandak, ndi Banigil Bibel ba bi nimis bé makénd map. 	 As you can imagine, the clergy were furious; but undeterred, the Bible Students kept right on with this important work.


15 Jam li nyônôs aa li yé le, gwéha i Yéhôva i ntinde bés i nwéhél bilôk bikéé gwés bi bôlôm ni bi bôda. 	 15 Third, Jehovah’s love motivates us to forgive our brothers and sisters.


14 Ngéda kristen i nhoñol le ba yé i boñ nye mam ma ma téé bé, a nlama yoñ matat le a kwo bañ hilégé. 	 14 When a Christian believes that he is the victim of injustice, he should be careful not to engage in harmful gossip.


Bagwal ba ba gwé bañga pék ba ga yoñ ngéda i hoñol lelaa ba nlama kodol bon bap, ni lelaa hala a nla tihba bo ngéda ba ga nañ. 	 Parents developing practical wisdom will think about the way they discipline their children and the effect this will have on the children in the future.


Di yé ba Yéhôva 	 We Belong to Jehovah


6 Kii di nigil munu mam mana? 	 6 What do we learn from these events?


DJOB A YÉ BEBEE I NWÉHÉL 	 GOD IS WILLING TO FORGIVE


9 Lelaa u nlama tehe minhook mi bikristen mi bôlôm ni mi bôda? 	 9 How should you treat anointed brothers and sisters?


Ngéda di nyoñ makidik ma ma mbéñge niñ yés, njel yada i unda le di ntéñbe ni Djob, i yé le di yéñ yaga mahôla mu Bañga yé, ni biniigana bi ntôñ wé. 	 When we make major decisions in life, one way to demonstrate our loyalty to God is by seeking help from his written Word and organization.


Inyuki di nlama ndik bé bem le Yéhôva a yônôs mimbônga nwé? 	 Why is more required of us than just waiting for Jehovah to fulfill his promises?


(2 Timôtéô 3:4) Inyu hala nyen Paul a bi kal bikristen le bi “bôihe bañ minsôn i néhne minheña nwé njel,” mu kiki minsôn mi ntinde bôt i ke ʼilo i pes mbuu.—Rôma 13:11-14. 	 (2 Tim. 3:4) This is why Paul told Christians that they should “not be planning ahead for the desires of the flesh,” which induce spiritual sleep.—Rom. 13:11-14.


Baéga base ni bôt ba m’bô ba ba bé nit bo, ba bé tééñga Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 The clergy and their political allies persecuted Jehovah’s Witnesses.


3 Bibel i niiga bés lelaa di nla ba bôt ba likap. 	 3 The Bible tells us how we can be generous givers.


4. (a) Inyuki jam li bi tagbe i ngwa Pentékôt li nlama ba bés nseñ? (b) Limbe jam lipe li bé lama tagbe i nlélém kel, ngandak ñwii i mbus? 	 4. (a) Why should we be interested in what happened at Pentecost? (b) What other important event may have happened on the same day many years earlier?


Baa ni ngi hoñlak? 	 Do You Remember?


Kiki di yé bikwéha bi bôt, i yom yosôna di kôli bana i yé nyemb. 	 As sinners, the only thing we deserve is death.


Mbus a kal le: ‘Njee a yé i pes i Yéhôva? 	 He then proclaimed: “Who is on Jehovah’s side?


(Matéô 5:12) U héya i bôt ba ga kôs bibom gwap nyoo ngii, yak i bôt ba ga niñ hana isi ikété paradis ba gwé njom i kon “maséé, ni hak ngandak.” 	 (Matt. 5:12) Aside from those who will receive a reward in heaven, the prospect of everlasting life on a paradise earth is indeed reason to “rejoice and be overjoyed.”


Hoñol lelaa u bi boñ ngéda u bi sôk boma manoodana. 	 Think about how you reacted the last time your faith was tested.


Ngéda mut a mboñ minjôha mi mi ntihba litén jés, bebeg le a nlôôha kéñbaha ngim mam mu bilem bi litén jés, baa lelaa bés di yé di boñ? 	 And how do we react when someone makes fun of our nationality—maybe by exaggerating some feature of our culture?


Nlélém ngéda, u yé unda manyuñ loñgeñem inyule mimañ mi nla hôla nye i témbna maada malam ni Yéhôva. 	 And at the same time, you are kind to your brother because the elders can help him to have a good relationship with Jehovah again.


Di bem ngéda a’ loo i añle bés mam loñge loñge.” 	 “Let’s wait until she visits to tell us the details,” I replied.


8. (a) Lelaa ñôma Pétrô a bi pam i yônôs mbônga wé? (b) Mbus hihôha hi Pétrô, inyuki Yéhôva a bi ke ni bisu i gwélél nye? 	 8. (a) How did the apostle Peter fail to keep his word? (b) After Peter’s mistake, why did Jehovah continue to use Peter?


YÔNATAN a bé lama ba nhelek i tehe makénd ma mañge wanda nunu le David. 	 JONATHAN must have been amazed at how courageous young David was.


Kinje hélha jam le ngandak bôt i ngwélél kunde yap ni pék inyu sélél Yéhôva!—Tjémbi 110:3. 	 What a splendid result of making wise use of the freedom to serve Jehovah!—Ps. 110:3.


Limbe jam bagwal ba nlama yi? 	 What important fact must parents recognize?


Kii i ga hôla bés i boñ hala? 	 What will help us to do so?


Nlélém gwéha inyu bañga bibégés yon i bi tinde Yakôb, man munlôm nu Isak, nu bon bôlôm ba bi yila basôgôsôgô ba 12 matén ma Israél. 	 Similar concern for true worship guided Isaac’s son Jacob, whose sons became the forefathers of the 12 tribes of Israel.


9. (a) Kii i nla hôla bés i hol pes mbuu? (b) Imbe ndémbél i minhôôlak mi bôt i pes mbuu di ga tehe? 	 9. (a) What can help us to grow spiritually? (b) What examples of spiritual people will we consider?


Liboñok libe li, li ñunda “mam momasôna ma ba [Hézékia] ñem.” 	 This foolish act exposed “all that was in [Hezekiah’s] heart.”


Baa i ntagbe ngéda, tole i yé kaat i nlôôha bana mahee ikété bikaat gwobisôna—i ntiik, baa i yé toi yômi? 	 Is it out-of-date, or is it really the most relevant and practical of books—in effect, a living book?


Ba nla nôgda ngôñ i témb mu mam ba bé boñ kôba. To mbus sôble yap, ngôñ i i nla ke ni bisu i tééñga bo. 	 Even after baptism, they may at times be tempted to return to their former practices.


(Añ Rôma 12:17, 18.) 	 (Read Romans 12:17, 18.)


Yak mankéé Patrik nu a yé mañge wanda, a bi yônôs nlélém ngôñ, a nkal le: “Me bé yi mam me gwé ngôñ i boñ, ndi ngéda me tila mo, hala a bi kônde tinde me i sal ni ngui inyu yônôs mo.” 	 A young brother named Patrick had similar success. “I already knew what my goals were,” he said, “but writing them down made me work harder to reach them.”


A bi gwel nson i loñ Bôlivia ilole a nke i loñ Ghana. 	 Christine served in Bolivia before moving to Ghana.


Téntén bagwal ba nliya i tat bon bap le i mam mabe ma, ma gwel bañ bon bap. 	 Immoral, dishonest, and brutally violent deeds seem to saturate this system of things.


5 Mut njôôñ nyi wada le John Par-khurst a nyigye le: “Ngéda di mpôdôl Djob tole Kristô, ini buk ni hop Grikia i mbéna pôdôl konangoo yap, tole loñgeñem yap, ba bi ti yañga ni njel kobla ni tohi i mut binam.” 	 5 Scholar John Parkhurst noted: “When spoken of God or Christ, it [that Greek word] very often particularly refers to their free and undeserved favour or kindness in the redemption and salvation of man.”


Ndi, manjom di ga tehe munu yigil ini, ni i i noñ, ma ga toñle bés inyuki i yé nseñ le di tiimba wan biniigana bi. 	 However, for the reasons that we shall outline in this article and in the one following, a reexamination of the subject was necessary.


Mahoñol ma Yéhôva ma nene loñge loñge ikété Bañga yé le Bibel. 	 His mind on such matters is made clear in his Word.


Lisañ jada, ngéda di bé nomol, bôt iba ba bi ba mbôgi njomol jés.”—CHRIS. 	 Once when we were yelling at each other, two people came in and witnessed our blowup.”—CHRIS.


A bi gwélél ngéda a bi tégbaha mu ndap i, inyu lédés hémle i man wé ni unda nye le Djob a niñ, ni le nyen a bi heg mam momasôna. 	 “We saw a display of ancient sea creatures called ammonoids and trilobites,” says the father.


I nwii 1987, mankéé wada a bi om me i yuuga ngim mut i bé gwés maliga i tison i Balikchi. 	 In 1987 a brother asked me to visit an interested person living in the town of Balykchy.


Kiki baôma ni bikristen bi hiai bisu, di ntéé likalô mu kii di mboñ mam més ma niñ i hiki kel, i mbamba, ni mandap ni mandap. 	 Like the apostles and early Christians, we preach informally, publicly, and from house to house.


Kiki hihéga, mankéé wada le Daniel a bi boñ béba keñi, a yén ntandaa ngéda ngi tehe mimañ, inyule a bé kon woñi. 	 A brother named Daniel, for example, committed a serious sin, but for several months he hesitated to approach the elders.


Mandimbhe ma mambadga ma, ma ga hôla ndik bé bés i yimbe bonjee ba mboñ u nson u ntohol niñ i bôt, ndi y’a lédés ki makidik més i ke ni bisu i sal wo.—1 Timôtéô 4:16. 	 The answers to these questions will help us not only to identify who are doing this lifesaving work but also to strengthen our resolve to persevere faithfully in it.—1 Tim. 4:16.


(Ñañga Bôt 18:21) Nlélém jam inyu Yésu ni banigil bé mbus ngéda, ba bôda ba likap ‘ba ba nit ni nkus wap.’—Lukas 8:1-3. 	 (Num. 18:21) Similarly, Jesus and his apostles later benefited from the generosity of the women “who were ministering to them from their belongings.”—Luke 8:1-3.


Di bé di yiblak likôga, di tehe nye a téé ni ngweñde i woo. 	 When we opened the door, our landlord was standing at the top of the stairs, holding a huge knife.


(Añ Malaki 3:17, 18.) 	 (Read Malachi 3:17, 18.)


Ntéé likalô wada, nu a bééna litehge lilam inyu nson likalô, a kal le: “Di mbel, di kôp malép, ndi di soohege le Yéhôva a hôlôs ngôñ i mut nu di ntééne likalô.”—1 Korintô 3:6. 	 One publisher showed an excellent attitude in this regard. He wrote concerning his ministry, “We have planted, watered, and prayed in hopes that Jehovah will make the interest grow.”—1 Cor. 3:6.


Ngéda di nhoñol bôt bés ba libôga, di nkalba le: “Ibale di lak to hôla bo i tehe yom ba nimis!” 	 When we think about the individuals in our territory, we tell ourselves, ‘If only we could help them to see what they are missing out on!’


Ngéda Kain a bi kahal bana mahoñol mabe i nol manyañ Abel, Djob a bi béhe nye le: “Inyuki u nkala ni hiun? Ni inyuki u nkañ su woñ? 	 When Cain developed a murderous hatred toward Abel, God admonished Cain: “Why are you so angry and dejected?


I len ini, ba ngwélél nkuu biliñgeliñge i libim li makoda inyu tôp tjémbi ni kiñ ngii. 	 Today, in many Kingdom Halls, the words of the songs are shown on screens, which helps us to sing out.


NDÉMBÉL I GWÉHA YÉHÔVA BO YÉSU BA BI UNDA 	 EXEMPLARY LOVE SHOWN BY JEHOVAH AND JESUS


Kiki hihéga, a bi ti bikristen bi Korintô bibégés bi bi bé lôl nye ñem inoñnaga ni ngim mam ba bé boñ. 	 For example, he sincerely commended the Christians in Corinth regarding some aspects of their conduct.


18 Yak len, di gwé ngandak lôktata i i bi éba ndôñ botñem ini inyu Yéhôva, i yoñ ki makidik ma bé sômbla. 	 18 Many of our modern-day fellow believers have similarly demonstrated trust in Jehovah and have taken appropriate action.


13 Bôt ba gwé nlélém hémle ni bés yak bo ba kôli toi ni lipém. 	 13 Those related to us in the faith certainly merit honor and respect.


Kiki me nyibil pes kaat i, me léba le jôl li Djob le Yéhôva. 	 I did, and I discovered that God’s name is Jehovah.


I ba maliga ikété unu nkoñ isi u ngitelepsép i mbat makénd. 	 Being honest in a dishonest world calls for courage.


(Béñge yak nkéñég matila le “Bañga i Djob i bi lédés makidik map.”) 	 (See also the box “God’s Word Strengthened Their Conviction.”)


Lini litjee li nsôk, li nla oñ jumbul ikété nkañ gwélél (jon ba mbéna sébél ni Pulasi le grossesse extra-utérine, tole jém li nkañ), tole li bé le li ke i yén ikété gwélél. 	 The newly fertilized egg might grow in a Fallopian tube (an ectopic pregnancy) or might travel into the womb.


(Bingéngén 31:28, 31) Yak bikristen bi bi nhônba ndééñga tole kon, bi gwé ngôñ le di lédés bo. 	 (Prov. 31:28, 31) Also, Christians who remain faithful through persecution or illness need to hear encouragement.


2 Yésu a bi yigye adna inyule a bi yimbe le baôma ba bééna bé adna to manôgla ipôla yap, kiki i bi bôña ngéda a sôk jéla ni bo. 	 2 Jesus’ emphasis on unity is understandable.


Baa u ntehe manjel u nla gwélél inyu kônde boñ biliya mu jam li? 	 Can you think of ways you can do this even more?


Kiki di bééna lem i kwel, ha nyen ndék ni ndék Mattias a bi bôdôl nok ndoñi biniigana kii bo: Binoñ, kunde Djob a gwé i ngii bihégél gwé, ni gwéha i Yéhôva. 	 By means of these regular conversations, Mattias slowly progressed in his understanding and acceptance of such teachings as the ransom, God’s sovereignty, and Jehovah’s love.


14 Mbus le a bi tehe nhôôk kaat u mpuue, añgel i bi kal Sakaria le a ‘paa mis ngii.’ 	 14 After seeing the flying scroll, Zechariah is told by an angel to “look up.”


Lelaa ngomin i Rôma i bé béñge biniigana Paul a bé añal? 	 How would the Roman authorities have viewed the beliefs that Paul preached?


Di ntehe hala ni njel bitugne Yésu a bi boñ bebee ni Nain, ni ngéda a bé i mbai Yairô. 	 We can see that from the resurrections Jesus performed when outside of Nain and when in the home of Jairus.


Inyu kônde hôla lôk kéé yés, Juu li bakena ntôñ li bi ti bés kunde i kobol Nkum Ntat ni bikaat bipe ni hop u Kréol Ayiti. 	 To help the brothers further, we received approval from the Governing Body to translate The Watchtower and other publications into Haitian Creole.


ME BI gwéé i ñwii 1926 i tison i Kruksvil, i mbok i Ôhaiô, i loñ i Amérika. 	 I WAS born in 1926 in Crooksville, Ohio, in the United States.


A bi kôs ki hogbe ikeñi ngéda a bi añ bipes bi bikaat kiki bo Tjémbi 46; Sôfônia 3:17; ni Markô 10:29, 30. 	 He found great comfort in reading Psalm 46; Zephaniah 3:17; and Mark 10:29, 30.


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Pog, Yéhôva a’ hôya bé kekikel nson u bet ba ntéñbe i gwélél nye. 	 First, Jehovah always gives recognition to those who serve him faithfully.


Ikété bilem bi litam li mbuu, ba nsima hôtnyuu, i i gwé maada ma bas bas ni lem i kodol bésbomede. 	 The fruitage of that spirit includes self-control, which is closely related to self-discipline.


14 Ngéda Timôtéô a bé mañge wanda, a bi sal ngandak ñwii ni ñôma Paul. 	 14 Timothy, a younger man, worked alongside the apostle Paul for many years.


DIIHE NSON WOÑ U LIKALÔ I hoñol manwee i nla ki tinde bés i diihe ngaba di nti i nson u likalô. 	 Thinking about dew can also encourage us to place a high value on our personal share in the ministry.


Ilole di nwas le mahoñol ma, ma tinde bés i boñ mam mabe, di nlama soohe hiki ngéda inyu nup mo. 	 Rather than give in to temptation, prayerfully reject such desires.


Kii i bi pémél Salômô mu kii a bi tjél nôgôl mabéhna ma Djob? 	 What resulted from Solomon’s disregard for God’s warnings?


Ndi “a bana bañ ngui, a ngôgôp, tolakii ngui yé i bé lôl ni Djob!” 	 But “as soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty,” even though his strength was from God!


Mpôdôl nunu a bé le a bat Yéhôva le a toñlene nye biniigana gwé, ndi Bitilna bi nkal bé bés le a bi boñ hala. 	 The prophet could have asked Jehovah to clarify His instructions, but the Scriptures do not say that he did so.


Inyu njom i nyen Prisi keñi ni Farisai ba bé yéñ njel i nol Yésu. 	 That is related to the reason why the chief priests and the Pharisees planned to kill Jesus.


Makidik ma, ma bi kônde bés makénd i añal ñañ nlam. 	 That decision gave renewed vigor to the preaching work.


4 Di gwé manjom malam i bana botñem i. 	 4 There are good reasons for your conviction.


Nkum Ntat nu yigil 	 Study Edition


Di ôt nseñ, bañga liôdôk, mu bijek bi mbuu bi nlôl yak Yéhôva 	 Benefit Fully From Jehovah’s Provisions


Ñkeda woñ u mbôdôl 	 Your download has started.


(Kôlôsé 3: 24) Di bi ke i lép wada, di bé bés boba i kôs sôble, i hilo 15 i sôñ Matjel 1946. 	 (Col. 3:24) We went to a nearby river, and two of us got baptized on February 15, 1946.


Kristen i nlama bé tehe masoohe kiki yom binjénjé; tole ma ta bé kii ‘yom i makañ’ i i mboñ le u kôs to limbe jam u gwé ngôñ. 	 A Christian should not view prayer as a meaningless ritual; nor is it a ‘good luck charm’ to increase the chances of success at some endeavor.


LITIÑ LI BIBEL: “Loñge yoñ i nene ndik bañ wengoñle ba nhélés we hélhak, ndi inyu sômbôl yoñ wemede.”—Filémôn 14. 	 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Your good deed may be done, not under compulsion, but of your own free will.”—Philemon 14.


Ngéda bagwal ba ñemble maéba ma Djob, i néñés bon bap i ta bé jam ba nhégda nhégdaga, tole ba mbôdôl mahoñol ma mut binam ñem. 	 When parents listen to God, successful child-rearing does not become a matter of guesswork; nor does it depend on human experience or human thinking.


Gwéha i nlama ba lem i libak jés. 	 It must be a genuine part of our personality.


Bésbobasôna di ñunda le di ndiihe Ñéga wés Yésu ngéda di nôgôl, di nsuhus ki bésbomede i si bôt a ngwélél inyu éga bés.—Lôk Héber 13:17. 	 All of us show respect for our Leader, Jesus, by being obedient and submissive to the men he is using to direct us.—Heb. 13:17.


Tolakii di nlôôha ba maséé inyu mam di nigil i Bibel, bôt bés ba lihaa ba nla hoñol le ba yé i lôk bés, tole di yé jôp i base makañ. 	 While we may be overjoyed about the Bible truths we have learned, our relatives may mistakenly believe that we have been tricked or have become part of a cult.


Me bé man nu nsôk ikété bon ba-na. 	 We lived on a small farm in eastern South Dakota.


(Galatia 6:4, 5) Ndi to ibale di mpohol umbe ntuk, jam li yé nseñ li yé le u nlama bé yuu mam ma mbuu. 	 (Gal. 6:4, 5) Whatever entertainment we may choose, we want to keep it in its proper place.


A bé bôdôl mbuu Yéhôva ñem. 	 He relied on Jehovah’s spirit.


Mambe mahoñol di gwé ngéda di nhoñol lini likébla likeñi? 	 How should this special gift make us feel?


Me bi kal nye le di ga yégle inyu hôla mankéé nu muda le Linda i tééda nye. 	 I told her that we would stay and help my sister Linda with her care.


(Añ Lukas 21:19.) 	 (Read Luke 21:19.)


Di nla kôhna biniigana bilam he ndik bé i mam Yôsep a kal, ndi yak i mam a kal bé.—Bibôdle 40:5-13. 	 We can learn valuable lessons not only from what Joseph said but also from what he did not say.—Gen. 40:5-13.


10 Di yoñ ki hihéga hi ngim lihaa i Yapan. 	 10 Consider also the example of a family in Japan.


I kap ni lôk kéé yés i i gwé ngôñ ni mahôla i yé ngim njel inyu unda gwéha yés ni maleege malam (Béñge liben 12) 	 Giving to our brothers in need is one way to show our love and hospitality (See paragraph 12)


Di yoñ hihéga hi mut Etiôpia nu a bi neebe hémle i Lôk Yuda, nu a bé témb ki i loñ yé mbus bibégés i Yérusalem. 	 Consider the example of the Ethiopian proselyte who was returning home after going to Jerusalem to worship.


Njômbi yés i hiki kel i yé nga le kii? 	 What do we really pursue day in and day out?


Ngéda ngeñ nwéhél i nkola, biliya bi yé bi mbéda yak inyu biloñge bi mawanda. 	 When it comes to forgiveness, even good friends sometimes struggle.


Baa hala a mbéna lédél we ngim mangéda, i tééda maséé moñ nson u Yéhôva? 	 Do you at times find it hard to maintain your joy in Jehovah’s service?


(Tjémbi 31:6) Jon, a mbat “hiki mut” ikété bagwélél bé le a “pôdôl mut wé libôk maliga,” ni le di ‘nwas bitembee.’ 	 (Ps. 31:5) Therefore, he requires that “each one” of his worshippers “speak truth with his neighbor” and “not lie.”


Ngim mangéda, minluñ mi gôl mi ntegep ikété diléléba di nkuli. 	 Tiny specks or flakes of gold sometimes accumulate in creeks and rivers.


Kii i nlama tinde bés i boñ u nson u? 	 What should be our motive for doing this work?


Ñôma Paul a bi tila le: “Gwéha i nwéha ngut, i gwé ki loñge ñem; gwéha i nkila bé njôñ, to kadba i nkadba bé; i nhumbul bé nyu; to nyeege i nyeege bé jam. 	 The apostle Paul wrote: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous.


Djob nyetama nyen a kôli i kit njee a yé le a yoñ ngaba i gwét, ni imbe ngéda.—w15 1/11-F, p. 	 God alone determined who would engage in warfare and when.—w15 11/1, pp. 4-5.


6 Mam a bi boma i niñ yé. 	 6 Experience.


10, 11. (a) Lelaa di nla kôna bagwélél ba Yéhôva, ba ba bé niñ ngéda Bibel i bé tilba? (b) Ngéda u nhoñol nsima u gwé i nit nson Ane, kii u nôgda? 	 10, 11. (a) How can we imitate the generous servants of Jehovah in Bible times? (b) How do you feel about the privilege you have to support the Kingdom work?


U yéñ bañ njel le u hohla.” (1 Korintô 7:27) Paul a bé le a kal hala inyule a bé yi le Yéhôva a ñoo yak mabos ma libii ma mandon.—Malaki 2:13-16. 	 Stop seeking a release.” (1 Cor. 7:27) Paul could say that because he knew that Jehovah also hates a treacherous divorce.—Mal. 2:13-16.


Bobasôna ba nlama bana suhulnyu. 	 All must stay humble.


(Efésô 6:4) Hala a yé jam li nlet ngandak, téntén i nkoñ isi u len. 	 (Eph. 6:4) That is a major undertaking, especially in today’s world.


A bi kal hala inyule bana “bet” boba ba mbat le ba bégés ndik botama. 	 That is because both “masters” require exclusive devotion.


Baa a boñ hala inyule a bi yémbél Lôk Asiria, tole inyule Djob a bi mbuubaha nye ni njel manyaga? 	 Might it have been his victory against the Assyrians or his being cured by God miraculously?


(Bingéngén 12:25) I yible mut ñem woñ ni maliga i nla toi hôla we i tibil nok nduña yoñ ni jôs yo. 	 (Prov. 12:25) Frank and honest communication can do much to help you to understand and deal with your concerns.


12. (a) Lelaa Yésu a bi kôna Isañ? (b) Lelaa di nla kôna Yésu? 	 12. (a) In what way did Jesus resemble his Father? (b) How can we imitate Jesus’ example?


Yôsep mut arimatia a nyoñ makidik 	 Joseph of Arimathea Takes a Stand


Inyu yigil 	 Simplified Edition


Inyuki di ñemble mabéhna ma Yésu? 	 Why do we pay attention to Jesus’ warning?


I nlélém ngéda, di nlama boñ mam di nla boñ, di yoñok makidik ma ma nsômbla inyu kolba mandutu ni hôla bape. 	 At the same time, we should do what we can, taking appropriate action to solve problems and help others.


(Yôhanes 1:14) Hala nyen Yésu a bi yila mut binam nu a yé peles, ndik kiki Adam a bé. 	 (John 1:14) Jesus thus became a perfect human, just as Adam had been.


Basañ mbai i len ini ba nyi le Bitilna bi mbat le ba tééda mahaa map i pes minsôñ. 	 Family heads today recognize that they have a Scriptural responsibility to provide for their family’s material needs.


1, 2. (a) Inyuki hala a yé njel pék i ba i pes i Yéhôva? (b) Kii di ga wan munu yigil ini? 	 1, 2. (a) Why is it wise to be on Jehovah’s side? (b) What will we consider in this article?


Ndi kiki a bé tuk soñgo hiki lisuk li sonde, ngéda i bé ha bé inyu likalô to makoda. 	 But because he played chess every weekend, he did not have enough time for the ministry or the meetings.


MBUU DJOB U NHÔLA BÉS I HÔLÔS NSAÑ 	 GOD’S SPIRIT HELPS US DEVELOP PEACE


(Bingéngén 8:22, 30) Bibuk bi nhañ inyu toñol njôghe Yéhôva a bi kôs.—Yôhanes 5:20; 10:17. 	 (Prov. 8:22, 30) Words cannot express the pain Jehovah must have suffered.—John 5:20; 10:17.


Umbe nlôñ u bi hôla nye? 	 What scripture helped?


DIIHE NSIMA U GWÉ 	 CHERISH YOUR PRIVILEGE


Ndék sonde mbus, a bi kal mankéé nu le, hala a bé ndék ngéda le, ngim jam i bé tééñga nye i mbai. 	 A few weeks later, she approached the brother and mentioned that for some time she had been coping with a distressing situation at home.


Béñge “Mambadga ma basoñgol” i Nkum Ntat nu hilo 15 nu sôñ Biôôm, i nwii 1987. 	 See The Watchtower, October 15, 1987, “Questions From Readers.”


Ba nla yak hoñol le ba ngi gwé jôl lilam bisu bi Yéhôva, ki le ba gwé maboñok mabe. 	 Those who give in to temptation may think that they still have a good standing with Jehovah.


(Yôhanes 3:16) Di yé nyonok ni mayéga inyu gwéha i Yéhôva i ngi yéñe. 	 (John 3:16) How grateful we are for Jehovah’s unselfish love!


UNDA BÔT BA NKE LOÑ YAP NGWÉÉ GWÉHA 	 SHOWING LOVE TO REFUGEES


Ngéda di ñañ tole di nigil Bañga i Djob, di nla badba le: ‘Kii yigil ini i niiga me inyu Yéhôva, inyu manjel mé ma telepsép, ni inyu mahoñol mé?’ 	 When reading or studying God’s Word, we might ask ourselves, ‘What does this material reveal about Jehovah, his righteous ways, and his thinking?’


Kii Bitilna bi niiga bés inyu lipém di nlama ti mimañ mi bôt? 	 What do the Scriptures teach us concerning respect for older ones?


(2 Pétrô 3:9) Jon di ke ni bisu i añal nwin u konangoo u Djob, mu kii di mbem le a tjé bibéba bi bôt. 	 (2 Pet. 3:9) So until God acts to destroy the wicked, let us continue to proclaim his compassionate warning message.


Mbus ngéda, David a bi yi maliga, a héñha makidik mé. 	 When David later received accurate information, he amended his decision.


Ba yé i bet ba niñil ndik i boñ mam ma nkon bo ngôñ, i boñ i mam nyuu i ntinde bo i boñ, kiki mam ma ndéñg tole mam mabe mape. 	 In the main, these are ones who follow their cravings, impulses, and passions, whether sexual or otherwise.


Niiga ki bo lelaa ba nla bôdôl nkwel ni bôt ngéda ni yé likalô libôga joñ. 	 Also explain how they might approach people with the Kingdom message in your territory.


Mambe mam ba bi nigil nyoo? 	 What have they learned from serving abroad?


Yésu a ntuge, a yé i ngwañ lom, a yé i béñge bo. 	 From the beach, the resurrected Jesus observed the group.


Mu kii ba bé ke, i mpôna ndik wee bisônda bi bé tehe bé to bo. 	 Yet, as they walked away, it seemed as if the soldiers were staring right through them.


Mbus u noode noñ maéba mé, u nôgda le mam ma nkahal ke loñge! 	 After trying the program, you find that it works!


Me bé maséé i yén mu nson u. 	 I would happily have stayed in that work.


I bôt ba ngwés ndik bomede, ba nlôôha tôñ bomede iloo kiki i nsômbla. 	 People who love themselves excessively think more of themselves than it is necessary for them to think.


Yom kiki bo 20 ma bôt ma bé, bahogi ba badak ma-mbadga. 	 About 20 people were there, and some asked Bible questions.


(Ndiimba Mbén 16:15; 1 Tésalônika 5:16-18) Di nla ki kal le, ngéda di gwé bañga maséé, di ga tehe bé nkus kiki jam li nlôôha ba nseñ. 	 (Deut. 16:15; 1 Thess. 5:16-18) Also, as a result of having true joy, we will reject a materialistic way of life and will instead seek to make greater personal sacrifices in behalf of God’s Kingdom.


Me nôgda le mam ba bé boñ, ma bééna maada ni yom Bibel i nkal. Inyu hala nyen me bi bôdôl noñ bo i likalô. 	 I understood that there was a connection between what they were doing and what the Bible says, so I went with them as they preached.


Bôdôl yônôs ndak yoñ 	 Get started with goals


(Galatia 5:16) Di wan hihéga hi sôgôlsôgôl wés Nôa ni lihaa jé. 	 (Gal. 5:16) Consider, for example, the patriarch Noah and his family.


Ikété makoda més, ba nléba mintén mi bôt nwominsôna mi Yéhôva a bi ôt. 	 There is a difference. In our congregations are found all sorts of people whom Jehovah has drawn to him.


14. (a) Inoñnaga ni Yôhanes 3:16, kii Djob a boñ inyu kobol bôt ba binam i béba ni i nyemb? (b) Imbe mbadga di nla wan ni bôt b’a loo i Mbigda nyemb Yésu? 	 14. (a) According to John 3:16, what provision did God make to restore mankind? (b) What question might we consider with interested ones?


I nla béda yak le di tjôô kôti yés yak soti yés. 	 It may even require that we give up our inner and outer garments, so to speak.


Jon, i yé nseñ i tibil wan mam ma ilole mut a nyoñ makidik i sôblana. 	 Therefore, it is crucial to think these matters through before taking that serious step.


Libim ikété yés, li bé boñge ba wanda, di hañak bañga pék. 	 Most of us were young and quite inexperienced.


Lelaa me nla unda bo le me ntôñ bo? 	 How can I show them that I care?


Di gwé bé ngôñ le ba ti bés mbôñgô ñañga u bikila, inyu toñle bés mambot di nlama neebe ni mambot di nlama tjél. 	 We do not need detailed lists saying which styles of dress are acceptable and which are objectionable.


‘GWÉHA KRISTÔ I NYÉGSA BÉS’ 	 “THE LOVE THE CHRIST HAS COMPELS US”


A sôk a kal le: “Bibel i gwé ño nkwel wada, to hala kii 40 ma bôt bon ba bi tila yo. 	 That is so, even though about 40 men wrote the Bible.


Inyu yi lelaa di nla pam i boñ hala, di wan ngim mam ma mbéna pémél bés. 	 To set the stage for doing so, let us consider some real-life situations.


Yakôb bo Rahel? 	 Jacob and Rachel?


(Yérémia 52:8-11) Kinje jam li ñunda le Yéhôva a ngwés sémbaha bés i njôghe i yañga i!—Añ Yésaya 48:17, 18. 	 (Jer. 52:8-11) How Jehovah wants to spare us from such needless suffering!—Read Isaiah 48:17, 18.


Ba bé yak nheleg i tehe Yésu a nkwel ni muda Samaria. 	 They were surprised to see that Jesus was willing to teach a Samaritan woman.


Gôl, silba, ni tik ngok ipe i ga ba ndik ha inyu bilama, he bé inyu ngwéñbaha bôt. 	 Gold, silver, and gems will be for adornment, not for investment or hoarding.


“Nson u yé ngandak” 	 “The Work Is Great”


Loñ i Kirgistañ di nyi len, i bé loñ yada mu biloñ bi nlômbi URSS. 	 What is now Kyrgyzstan then belonged to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).


Baa u nit, u téédaga ki adna u ntôñ bikristen? 	 Are you contributing to the oneness of the Christian congregation?


Kiki ba ngi yii niñ hana isi, lelaa i nla ki kéla le ba “bi wo i pes béba”? 	 While they were still alive on earth, how could it be said of them that they had “died with reference to sin”?


Iloole a boñ hala, a bi ti bôt makénd le ba tibil wan mam—hala wee ba bok mis i mam a bi boñ, ni ma a bi niiga. 	 Instead he encouraged people to look at the facts—what he did and what he taught.


Imbe loñge bôlô Yéhôva a bi ti Yésu le a boñ? 	 What important work did Jehovah invite Jesus to do?


Imbe bôdôl i ngui Marta a bééna inyu manyañ? 	 What was Martha confident about regarding her brother?


‘Baa mambot mem ma ñunda le me yé nnigil nu Kristô? 	 ‘Would my clothes show that I am a follower of Christ?


2 Kiki mpôdôl Sakaria, yak Yésu a bi kal le litén li Djob l’a bana adna. 	 2 Like the prophet Zechariah, Jesus said that God’s people would be united.


3 Ñôma Paul a nhôla bés i yi kii i yé i ba mut mbuu, ngéda a ñunda maselna ma yé ipôla “mut mbuu,” ni ‘mut minsôn.’ 	 3 The apostle Paul helps us to understand what a spiritual person is by drawing a contrast between a “spiritual man” and “a physical man.”


Jam lipe ki li yé le, ibale di nyoñ makidik mabe, hala a nla babaa bôt bape i libak li mbuu tole a boñ yak le di yila ngokbagene inyu yap, tole di ôbôs adna i likoda. 	 Moreover, a poor decision could injure others spiritually by disturbing, or even stumbling, them or by disrupting the unity of the congregation.


YÉHÔVA A BI SÔÑ ME I NDAP MOK 	 JEHOVAH PROTECTS ME IN PRISON


Di nla bana hémle ibale di mboñ biliya, ni ibale di mbat Yéhôva le a sayap biliya gwés. 	 But we can have faith if we cultivate it and ask God to bless our efforts.


“Di ga boñ hala!” 	 “We’ll do that!”


12 Lelaa baéga ba bibase ba bi leege jam li? 	 12 What was the reaction of the clergy?


I yé ntiik le, liboñok li, li nla bé lona maséé ikété ndap lihaa. 	 Obviously, such conduct cannot contribute to a happy family life.


Baa me bééna mahoñol ma nkoñ isi tole ma Djob?’—Galatia 5:16-26; Efésô 2:2, 3. 	 Was it the world’s spirit or God’s spirit?’—Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 2:2, 3.


Baa Djob a bi kôm nye mbus? 	 Was he cut off from his God?


A bééna ngui ngandak, ndi a bi gwel nyemede ngéda Saulô bo Siméi ba bi hindha nye ñem. 	 He wielded great power but refrained from using it out of anger when provoked by Saul and Shimei.


Jôl li “Nungingii ngii hisi hiosôna.”—Tjiémbi 83:19 	 The name of “the Most High over all the earth.”—Psalm 83:18.


NI NLAMA KE LIKODA LI LI MPOT HIMBE HILÉMB? 	 TO WHICH LANGUAGE CONGREGATION SHOULD YOU BELONG?


4 Biliya di mboñ bi ñunda le di nlôôha yéñ i yiba ni njee, ni ti bés bibégés? 	 4 What, then, is the greatest form of recognition that we can strive for?


BÔT BA LIHAA BA BA NKOLBA BIBÉGÉS BIPUBI 	 RELATIVES WHO OPPOSE TRUE WORSHIP


Jon, yoñ ngéda i ôt mahoñol, u badba le: ‘Ibale me mbii biniigana bi Bibel i bisélél, baa me kôli bé tehe mahéñha malam i niñ yem? 	 So you may reason: ‘If the Bible really is practical, should it not produce results in my life?


Ngéda bisônda bi bi lona énél i mbanda ni ngui, mam ma bi let ngandak, yak ngolba i maliga i kônde bet. 	 When a military coup installed a dictatorship in Portugal, opposition increased.


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Kii Yésu a kal inyu mut a ntéé likalô i “loñ yé”? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) What did Jesus say about preaching in his “home territory”?


Lihaa li, li bé minyaô; ndi libak li bôt ba bé kéña bo, li bi sôk yoña bo. 	 The family was nice; they were just locked into that system, that way of thinking.


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“A ADBE NI YÉHÔVA” 	 “HE HELD FAST TO JEHOVAH”


(Manyodi 3:7; Tjémbi 72:13) Lelaa di nla bana lem i? 	 (Ex. 3:7; Ps. 72:13) How can we develop this quality?


Me bi yimbe le ibale u gwé ngôñ i sal, Yéhôva a nsayap biliya gwoñ. 	 I have experienced that if you have the will to serve, Jehovah blesses your efforts.


Ndék sôñ mbus, ba bi om bés i tison i Gilbert Plains, i i yé 240 kilôméta ni tison Souris. 	 A few months later, we were assigned to the town of Gilbert Plains, located about 150 miles (240 km) north of Souris.


Niñ i Hiôb i bi bana mahéñha ngandak. 	 The life of Job is a study in contrasts.


Me bi bôdôl bôlô nsañal hilo hi bisu hi sôñ Kondoñ i ñwii 1952, me bééna 15 ñwii. 	 I began pioneering on January 1, 1952, when I was 15.


16 Hala a nla ba hihôha hikeñi i hoñol le, di nla bé ti mut makénd inyule di nyi bé yom di kal nye. 	 16 It would be an error on our part if we believed that we cannot be encouraging because we are not particularly communicative.


Mambe mam mut nu a gwé ñem nsôhga a nwan inyu hol i pes mbuu? 	 What does a modest person take into consideration when thinking about making spiritual progress?


Hala a yé mbale inyu ngandak i i mbégés bé Yéhôva, ndi mu nsoñgi u bagwélél bé ba ba bééga jôl jé, nsañ ni adna bi nlama ba yom i bisu. 	 That is true of many who do not worship Jehovah, but among his name worshippers, peace and unity should prevail.


Ibôdôl ha, ndik man wés munlôm nu sôk, le Vitaly, nyen a bi yégle ni bés. 	 By then, only our youngest son, Vitaly, remained at home.


Ndi homa to wada, Djob a kal bé Hiôb inyuki mandutu ma yé kwél nye. 	 Nowhere do we read of God’s telling Job specifically the reason behind his suffering.


Mu kiki di ga wan mandémbél ma, ni béñge bimbe biniigana bi nla hôla bés i tééda gwéha yés inyu mam ma mbuu, ni i tééda maada més ni Yéhôva, téntén ngéda di mboma ngitelepsép. 	 As we discuss these examples, look for lessons that will help you maintain your spiritual focus and preserve your relationship with Jehovah, especially when you believe that you have experienced injustice.


Di ntéñbe i gwés Yéhôva: Di ngwés Yéhôva, di nôgôl ki nye ngéda yosôna. 	 We stay loyal to Jehovah: We love Jehovah and obey him always.


A bééna bé man numpe; ngond yé i bé mpom wé botñem inyu bana mbôda. Mut to wada numpe nu a bé lama kôdôl bum yé to i boñ le jôl jé li lém bañ, a bé bé. 	 He had no other child; his daughter was his only hope for a descendant, someone to carry on his name and his inheritance in Israel.


Di bi yén nyoo nwii ima ni pes, inyu kôôba maoñ ma hikuu hi loñ hi mondo. 	 There, for two-and-a-half years, we helped with the preparations for the construction of the new branch.


(Añ Lukas 10:21.) 	 (Read Luke 10:21.)


Inyuki u ndiihe likak joñ i ti wemede nkikip yak Yéhôva? 	 Why do you treasure your dedication to Jehovah?


A nlama ba bebee i kwélés nye ni loñgeñem, ndi ni maliga ngéda i nsômbla. 	 He or she will be willing to talk kindly but openly when needed.


Ndi nlélém ngéda, a kenek likalô ni makoda. 	 All the while, one could be active in the ministry and regular at congregation meetings.


(Añ 1 Pétrô 3:3-6.) 	 (Read 1 Peter 3:3-6.)


Bôt bobasôna i ngwañ tuye ba bé nunuk mangudga ma tuye. 	 All eyes on the shore looked out to sea.


Inyuki i yé nseñ le di neebe jam li? 	 Why is it important to recognize that?


lelaa Djob a ma i bet ba nsuhus bomede i si yé? 	 how God molds those who submit to him?


17 Baa mambot u nhaba ma nti Djob lipém? 	 17 Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God?


(Matéô 28:19, 20) Mu kii a bé kwel ni baôma, ni banigil bé bape, a kal le: “Ibale mut a nsômbôl noñ me, a yôiba, a begee [kék yé njiiha,] ndi a noñ me.”—Matéô 16:24. 	 (Matt. 28:19, 20) In a discussion with his apostles and other disciples, he said: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and keep following me.”—Matt. 16:24.


Miriam a nkal le: “Ba bi bat bés le di yila basañal ba tôbôtôbô. 	 Miriam says: “We were invited to serve as special pioneers.


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Ba bi ti yak me maéba ma ngui inyule me bi yoñ pes yada mu mindañ mi. 	 Because I had unwisely taken sides in the dispute, I received strong counsel.


11. (a) Lelaa Méfibôsét a bi kôhna ngitepsép? (b) Lelaa David a bé le a keñgle hiandi hi ngitelepsép? 	 11. (a) How did Mephibosheth become a victim of injustice? (b) How could David have avoided this injustice?


Di ga tehe jam li bôt ba yé i maliga ibôdôl behee ba nla boñ inyu héya libak li nlômbi mut. 	 We will also examine what those who have been in the truth for many years can do to keep off the old personality.


Manwee ma nhôgbaha. 	 Dew is gentle.


A bi bôk a bat Pétrô ibale a nyi le Djob a gwé jé jôl, a bat ki nye le a añ jam Bibel i nkal i kaat Tjémbi 83:19. 	 First, he asked Peter if he knew that God has a personal name and asked him to read it directly from the Bible at Psalm 83:18.


A nti bés maéba ma niñ ikété Bañga yé. 	 He provides lifesaving instructions in his Word.


Ndi mam mana momasôna ma leñ bo i ba biyimbne, ndi ma tilbana inyu yés kiki maéba, bés ba di yéne i lisugul li tjai. 	 [The examples] were written for a warning to us upon whom the ends of the systems of things have come.


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Bilama ni mapubi ma Ndap Ane bi nti Yéhôva mbôgi ilam 	 The well-maintained Kingdom Hall serves as a powerful witness to Jehovah


Lelaa yigil i, i ga bane bés nseñ? 	 How will we benefit from this review?


Mambe mandutu mape bahogi ba mboma? 	 What further challenges have some faced?


David a bé soohe inyu mandutu mé ni ñem wé wonsôna, ndi a bi nok ki le, i yé nseñ le a yoñ bitelbene inyu jôs mam ma bé lona nye nduña. 	 David made his problems a subject of fervent prayer, but he also understood the value of taking practical steps to deal with the cause of the anxiety.


Ñañ u, u bé maliga mu pes i. 	 That portion of the report was true.


Yéhôva a bi gwés le ba tila mambén ma ikété Bibel inyule di nla ôt biniigana mu, matiñ ma yé mukété ma nla ki éga bés. Di nti ki mayéga inyule Yésu a bi niiga bés jam li li nloo Mbén Môsé. 	 He had those laws recorded in the Bible so that we could learn from them, be guided by their principles, and be grateful that Jesus taught us something greater than the Law.


Bimbe bisai bi Yéhôva Maria a bi kôs? 	 What blessings did Mary receive from Jehovah?


Yigil ini i nti bés maéba malam ma di nla noode bii bisélél, inyu pam i boñ hala i nya i yôni. 	 This article offers practical suggestions that, when applied, will certainly help us to ‘let our light shine’ more fully.


KII I TI WEMEDE NKIKIP I NKOBLA? 	 THE MEANING OF DEDICATION


(Ñanga Bôt 30:2) Mbus ngéda, Salômô a kôs ngui ni mbuu mpubi inyu tila le: “Ngéda u nkégél Nyambe likak, u tiñha bañ i yônôs jo, inyule a nkon bé maséé ni bijôñ bi bôt. 	 (Num. 30:2) Later, Solomon was inspired to write: “Whenever you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for he finds no pleasure in the stupid ones.


Me bôdôl sal i Bétel i Brooklyn, me ban-ga 17 nwii 	 At age 17, I began my service at Brooklyn Bethel


Mañge wanda wada a bi añ nkwel unu le: “Comment résister aux mauvais désirs?” u u bi pam i mbamble ni hop Pulasi le Réveillez-vous! du 8 décembre 2003. 	 One teenager read the article “How Can You Resist Wrong Desires?” published in the Awake! of December 8, 2003.


Nkum Ntat nu, a bi yigye le i hiai hi bisu, juu li bakena ntôñ li bi ti bagwélél ba makiiña kunde i téé mimañ ni bahôla nson. 	 The article noted that the first-century governing body authorized traveling overseers to make such appointments.


“Bôt ba yé le Nyambe wap a yé Yéhôva ba ba nsaibak!”—TJÉMBI 144:15. 	 “Happy is the people whose God is Jehovah!”—PS. 144:15.


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Ikété kaat i, a bi koba gwom bi nti kunde i yoñ moni i ndap moni ni ngandak moni. 	 Inside the passport were some debit cards and a large sum of money.


Di ñañ ki i Bibel le: “Hala ki nyen balôm ba nlama gwés baa bap wengoñle manyu map bomede. 	 We also read in the Scriptures: “Husbands should love their wives as their own bodies.


I pot maliga, i bana liyéé i nla sék mankéé nu munlôm njel i ti Yéhôva lipém ni njel bienk gwé. Li nla ki boñ le a ba ha bé mut ngitjéga nsohi.—Rôma 15:1-3; 1 Timôtéô 3:2, 7. 	 In fact, having one may hinder a brother from bringing glory to God by his dress and grooming and his being irreprehensible.—Rom. 15:1-3; 1 Tim. 3:2, 7.


I bigda jam li, i ga hôla bés i ‘suhus bésbomede isi woo lipémba u Nyambe.’—1 Pétrô 5:6. 	 That realization will move us ‘to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God.’—1 Pet. 5:6.


7, 8. (a) Toñol jam Elisa a bi boñ inyu hôgbaha ndutu i muda wada. (b) Kii manyaga ma Elisa ma ñunda inyu Yéhôva? 	 7, 8. (a) Relate what Elisha did to relieve a woman’s grief. (b) What does Elisha’s miracle prove about Jehovah?


2, 3. (a) Kii i ñunda le di bi héga ni ñem ngôô? (b) Inyuki di nlama yoñ ngéda i nigil kii Bibel i nkal inyu ñem ngôô? 	 2, 3. (a) What shows that compassion is part of human nature? (b) Why should you be interested in what the Bible says about compassion?


Ba nséblana ki le “Israél i Nyambe.” 	 They are also called “the Israel of God.”


I kel i, i bé tôbôtôbô, i bak ki kel maséé kiyaga. 	 IT WAS Sunday morning in Jerusalem.


Ndi bape, ba ba bé babégés bisat ilole ba nyila bikristen, ba bé nôgda le i je binuga bi yé wengoñle ba ngi béghak bisat. 	 However, others who formerly worshipped those idols felt that eating the meat would be an act of worship.


Tôde ’ilo! nu a nsima kégikel i Pulasi, i i bé yelel makañ (hala wee vaudou) ma ma bé bôña i Ayiti. 	 Awake! had quoted French newspapers that reported that voodoo was practiced in Haiti.


Nwaa wem a bi huu ni maséé. 	 My wife arrived home excited.


Buk i Lôk Grikia le “manoodana” i nla ki kobla le “njiiha, tole mandutu.” 	 The Greek word rendered “temptation” may denote “test, trial.”


Inyuki i nlôôha ba nseñ i ba makoda més? 	 Why is it so important to be at our meetings?


A bééna 56 nwii ngéda me bi gwéé; m’ma yem a ban-ga 35 nwii. 	 My father was 56 years old when I was born; my mother was 35.


I bé ti ki biniigana bi bi bé toñol lelaa ba bé lama boñ inyu héa libak li nyega. 	 It also gave instructions on how impurities could be removed.


Bikuu bôt ba nkand: Tolakii ngim manola ma nsôs i biloñ bipe, mintén mi manola mimpe, kii bo mi mi mbôña ni njel ordinater (tole ni Pulasi cyber criminalité), bisañ ikété mandap ma mahaa, ni bôt ba maki ba ngéda yés, ba ba nsébél le térôrist, mi mbet ndigi, bet ni bet. 	 Crime: Although certain types of crime have decreased in some places, other types, such as cybercrime, domestic violence, and terrorism are increasing at an alarming rate.


A nkal le: “I yé ntiik le, i tjôô loñge yés ndap ni nkoñ wés i loñ yés i bé jam li nlet. 	 He reflects: “It was hard to give up our beautiful home and property in the country.


Béñge jam li bi tagbe i u ilole Yésu a nôla. 	 Consider what happened the night before Jesus was to be executed.


I mis mé, maada ma libii ipôla munlôm ni muda ma bé pubhaga. 	 He viewed marriage as a sacred bond between a man and a woman.


Inyuki i bana yi i Bibel i nkola bé inyu yila nhôôlak mut i libak li mbuu? 	 Why is having Bible knowledge not enough to become a spiritually-minded person?


M’ma a bé kôs bikaat bi ntoñol Bibel, me gwéhég mam ma bé ntilga mu ngandak, téntén bititii. 	 My mother had obtained Bible publications, and I became engrossed in their contents, particularly the illustrations.


Kii i nyis bés le Mbigda nyemb Yésu i nsôk y’a ba? 	 How do we know that there will be a final Memorial?


Mambe mam boñge ba wanda ba nla yônôs i pes mbuu? 	 What goals can young people work toward?


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Inyuki i yéne bés nseñ i bigda inyuki di ntéé likalô? (c) Kii di ga wan munu yigil ini? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) Why is it important for us to keep in mind why we preach? (c) What will we consider?


(Bibôdle 6:22) Ni limbe lisuk? 	 (Gen. 6:22) The result?


Niñ yem i yé nyonok ni mangéda malam, ni ngandak bisai!” 	 My life is full of happy moments, exciting experiences, and generous blessings!”


Héktor a bi tééda maséé mé mu kiki a bé bôdôl Ane Djob ñem, a yoñok ngaba i nson likalô 	 Héctor keeps his joy by remembering his Kingdom hope and staying active


A nti bés botñem le a ga yônôs mam momasôna a bi bôn bés. 	 It assures us that he is certain to bring about all that he has promised.


Pua yem a bé nkot juu li mimañ. 	 Father was the company servant, the term then used for the one taking the lead in a congregation.


(Matéô 5:9) “Ibale i yé le i ba hala, kingéda la nan, wee yéna ni nsañ ni bôt bobasôna.”—Rôma 12:18. 	 (Matthew 5:9) “If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men.”—Romans 12:18.


Me bi yoñ makidik i boñ nlélém ngéda me bi témb i Jaman. 	 I decided to do the same when I returned to Germany.


Hala nyen, me bi nôgda wee soso mbegee a nyodi me bituu. 	 I felt as if a big weight had been lifted off of my shoulders.


Ngim makidik bakéés ba bi yoñ inyu Mbôgi Yéhôva, i bi hôla i kônde lémés mambén ma biloñ. 	 Some favorable court decisions have refined legal codes, thus protecting freedom of speech and of worship.


Baa u nkémhe hala? 	 Do you not agree?


11 Ibale di nsélés gwéha ni loñgeñem i miñem nwés, di ga kil bé mut njôñ. 	 11 If we cultivate love and kindness in our heart, we will not easily become jealous.


A nti Bitilna bipubi ni mbuu mpubi inyu nit litén jé. 	 He has provided both the Holy Scriptures and the holy spirit that supports his people.


Kii hihéga, teñsion i bi bép kristen muda yada le Réné, a kon pos a nogok ki njôghe ngandak. 	 For example, a Witness named Renee suffered a stroke and struggled with chronic pain and cancer.


8 Ni hôla bon ba “bakén ba bôt” 	 8 Helping the Children of “Foreign Residents”


Baa libo ngambi li yé toi bañga njel inyu yi bilôl? 	 Is fortune-telling a reliable way to discern the future?


Mu dilo ti, ba bé uñgus bé ngwélél makiiña ngandak. 	 In those days, a circuit overseer received little training.


Di nlama ki nwas le mbuu mpubi u tihba ñem wés ni mahoñol més, di bak bebee i neebe mahôla ma bôt bape ni ñem mayéga.—w18.02, p. 26. 	 We must also keep our mind and heart open to the influence of holy spirit and gratefully accept help from others.—w18.02, p. 26.


23 Baa ni gwé litehge li telepsép li Yéhôva? 	 23 Do You Share Jehovah’s Sense of Justice?


Di bé maséé ngandak i nigil Bitilna ni bôt ba suhulnyu ba, ni ba ba bé yi leege bakén mu libôga li. 	 It was a pleasure to study the Scriptures with the humble and hospitable people in that unassigned territory.


Ba nti yak bés makénd i boñ nlélém, inyule ni njel i nyen di nla toi ba maséé. 	 And they recommend that we do the same, for it will make us truly happy.


Inyu bet ba ntjél maéba mé, Yéhôva a nkal le: “Ni boñ ndigi mam ma mbébél me, . . . 	 To those who reject his advice, Jehovah says: “You chose what displeased me. . . .


(Tjémbi 18:30) Di mboma mandutu ma ma yé kiki mabap makeñi ma di nla bé “lel” ni ngui yés bésbomede; di gwé ngôñ ni mahôla ma Yéhôva inyu pind mo. 	 (Ps. 18:29) There are some walls—some problems—that we cannot “scale” in our own strength; we need a boost from Jehovah.


Ngéda likoda li bi mal, mut nu a bé yéñ maliga a bi kôôge lôk kéé bebee inyu kônde nigil mam mape. 	 When the dust settles, the interested man approaches the brothers to learn more.


3 Minlélém mi mam mi nla lona mindañ ikété makoda ma bagwélél ba Yéhôva i len ini. 	 3 Similar situations sometimes cause difficulties in congregations of Jehovah’s people today.


Me ta bé le me yoñ makidik 	 Can't decide?


Inyu bégés Yôsep, Bibel i nkal le a nit bé jimb li, ntôñ bakéés bakeñi u bi ôô inyu nol Yésu. 	 To Joseph’s credit, the Bible reports that he did not support the Sanhedrin’s plot against Jesus.


Mambe mam di nla boñ inyu hôla likoda jés i tééda adna yé? 	 What are some things we can do to help our congregation to be united?


Hiki ngéda di bi boñ hala, nsañ Nyambe u u nloo mahoñol momasôna u bi tat miñem nwés ni mahoñol més.”—Añ Filipi 4:6, 7. 	 Every single time, the peace of God truly guarded our hearts and minds.”—Read Philippians 4:6, 7.


A bééna bilem bilam jôga. 	 He had many desirable qualities.


Limbe jam li hélha Elia a bi boñ, ni lelaa hala a bi tihba Marta? 	 Elijah performed what outstanding miracle, and how does that relate to Martha?


SONDE I 9-15 NJÉBA 2018 	 WEEK OF JULY 9-15, 2018


Inyuki i kolba énél i Yéhôva i yé i bep gwélél ngap yés i yoñ makidik més bésbomede? 	 Why is opposing God’s sovereignty a misuse of free will?


Hala a bé béba jam inyu Yôsia le a ke i jôs Nékô. 	 So it was bad judgment on Josiah’s part to battle against Necho.


14 Baboñbéba bahogi ba yé ba ke ni bisu i nôgda le kiññem i “nkéés” bo, mbus ba mal hiel ñem, ba nla yak hoñol le Yéhôva a’ hôya bé béba keñi ba bi boñ. 	 14 Some of God’s people who sinned grievously but who repented have felt “imprisoned” by their guilt, even feeling that Jehovah will forever view them as tainted by gross wrongdoing.


I ngéda kôba, makébla ma bé lôl hee? 	 What were some sources of contributions in times past?


Jon, ba bobasôna ba ngwés nok Bañga i Djob ba nlama añ ngobol yé yada—yak i bôt ba nyi mahop ma Lôk Héber ni ma Grikia ma len ini. 	 So virtually everyone who wants to understand God’s Word must read a translation of it—even those who know modern-day Hebrew or Greek.


(Bibôdle 18:2-5; 19:1-3) Dihéga dini di bi ti bikristen bi Lôk Héber makénd i unda gwéha lisañ li bôt ni njel i leege bakén ni loñgeñem. 	 (Genesis 18:2-5; 19:1-3) These examples encouraged the Hebrew Christians to show brotherly love by being hospitable.


Kii i yé i bôña ngéda gwéha i mma mahoñol ni miñem nwés? 	 What happens when love molds our minds and hearts?


Bilôk bikéé bi nok bañ hala, ni ñem nsôhga, bi waa kolba makidik ma Paul i ke i Yérusalem.—Minson mi baôma 21:10-14. 	 On hearing this, the brothers modestly stopped objecting to Paul’s decision to go on to Jerusalem.—Acts 21:10-14.


Tole u nla hôla i bet ba gwé ngôñ ni mahôla i kena bo i makoda, i kil bo i bôm, tole i yuuga mut a nkon i dokta. 	 Or maybe you could help those who need assistance by offering to take them to meetings, to go shopping, to run errands, or to visit someone who is in the hospital.


Kinjee maséé makeñi i yi le maboñog més ma nkônha Yéhôva maséé. 	 Then we will make Jehovah’s heart rejoice, and that is what makes us happiest.


Kii a boñ ni mahoñol ma? 	 How does she deal with this attack?


Lelaa Satan a noode yumus bôt? 	 How does Satan try to influence individuals?


I yé jam li ntomb, i nimis matehge malam ma jam li yé nseñ i niñ yés. 	 In the rush of life, it is easy to lose sight of what is important.


Kémhe likak 	 Confirm Goal


12 Kii kristen i nlama tjôô inyu ke ni bisu i kôhna konangoo i Djob? 	 12 What might a Christian need to give up in order to continue to receive divine mercy?


LELAA DI NLA BA MASÉÉ? 	 HOW TO BE HAPPY


16 Mandutu ma Hiôb a bi boma. 	 16 Challenges that Job faced.


Banigil ba Yésu ba hiai bisu ba bé lama yémbél mambe mahoñol mabe ba bééna inyu bôt? 	 What sort of prejudices did Jesus’ early disciples have to overcome?


18 Bañga i Djob i bi éga Yésu. 	 18 God’s Word guided Jesus.


Béñge ki jam u nla boñ inyu ‘jo sañ,’ kayéle u kôhna bisai bi Yéhôva. 	 And see what you can do to “wrestle,” or contend, for Jehovah’s blessing.


Inyuki ba bi pohol me? 	 Why was I picked?


I ñunda het mut a nla léba hiki nkwel u nene ikété Nkum Ntat 	 Indicating the issue in which each article appears


A nhéñha bé. 	 He does not change.


U nla kal nye le, i mam momasôna ma mbéda inyu bana puma, ma yé “ntilga” ikété nsam unu. Ndi bibuk bi ngwélana mu, bi nlet i nok iloo bibuk bi ngwélana inyu tila kaat i niiga nlamb. 	 You could discuss that the recipe was “written” in the seed but in a language far more complex than the words in a recipe book.


Inyuki ba bé boñ hala? 	 Why? Those selfish ones were seeking prominence.


Nyéyél 	 attendee


Olaf a kal le: “Kinje loñge sonde me bi tégbaha! 	 “What a wonderful week!” Olaf recalls.


Ndi, hala a yé hihôha hikeñi i hoñol le, man wés a’ timbhe bé bisu bi Yéhôva inyule a ta bé nsôblege. 	 However, it would be a mistake to conclude that by not being baptized, a child is not accountable to Jehovah.


Ndi hee hémle ngui ini i bé lôl Maria? 	 How could Mary have such strong faith?


Ndi mambe mam ma nla noode bés mu biliya gwés i bana ñem nsôhga? 	 What situations, though, might put our modesty to the test?


(Yésaya 6:8-10) Yésaya a bi neebe nsébla u ni ñem wé wonsôna. 	 (Isa. 6:8-10) Isaiah willingly accepted that invitation.


(Bingéngén 29:25) Tolakii a bé yi litehge li Yéhôva mu jam li loñge loñge, Pétrô a kon woñi ni i yom nkweebaga i lôk kéé i Lôk Yuda i likoda li Yérusalem i bé hôñol. 	 (Prov. 29:25) Despite his firsthand knowledge of Jehovah’s thinking on the matter, Peter feared the opinion of the circumcised Jewish members of the congregation in Jerusalem.


Mambadga mana ni mape ki, m’a léba ndimbhe ikété gwigil biba bini. 	 These questions and others will be addressed in these two articles.


Di ga waa bé kal le, jam li nlôôha nseñ li yé i bana bañga yi i Yéhôva, ni i niñ inoñnaga ni yo. 	 The key, once again, is to have accurate knowledge of Jehovah and to let that knowledge guide us in every aspect of life.


Inyuki énél i Yéhôva yotama yon i yé lam kiyaga? 	 Why is Jehovah’s rulership the best possible?


Lelaa i bana litehge li mbuu i nhôla we (a) i tjél noñ gwañga bi mam? (b) i pohol mam u ga yônôs i niñ yoñ? (c) i keñgle jomol? 	 How will having a spiritual viewpoint help you (a) to avoid vain pursuits? (b) to set goals in life? (c) to deal with disputes?


Lelaa di nla nigle Paul? 	 How can we imitate Paul?


Dikékét di makiñ u nneebe 	 Clips You've Validated


18 Ngéda di ntehe lelaa Yéhôva a nit, a tatak ki bagwélél bé ba maliga ba kôba, hala a nlédés hémle yés ni botñem di gwéne nye i len ini. 	 18 Seeing how Jehovah on different occasions supported and protected his faithful servants in the past should build our faith and trust in him today.


To hala kiki di ta ha bé isi mambén ma, di nla ki kônde bôdôl libim li mambén ñem le ma nla hôla bés i kôhna maéba inyu niñ yés i hiki kel ni inyu bégés Yéhôva. 	 Even though we are no longer under those laws, we can still rely on many of them as guides in our everyday lives and worship of Jehovah.