14 Inyu yiba kiki kiñe i i ‘ñadbe ni Yéhôva,’ mahéñha ni Yéhôsafat, Hézékia a bé lama keñgle ndémbél ibe i isañ nu a bé bégés bisat. 	 14 To become known as a king who “held fast to Jehovah,” Hezekiah, unlike Jehoshaphat, had to overcome the bad influence of an idolatrous father.


Ikété Bibel, ni hop Grikia, bini bibuk le “i ba maliga” bi nkobla le “ngim jam i yé loñge kiyaga.” 	 In the Bible, the original Greek word that is sometimes translated “honesty” literally means “something that is intrinsically good.”


Bé bon ni yé balegel nwin wé. 	 You are his publicity agents.


I yé maliga le, di nla ôt nseñ ni Bibel téntén ibale i yé ni hop u di nok loñge. 	 Of course, we can benefit from the Bible particularly if it is available in a language that we understand well.


Kiki ngandak bôt i loñ yem, me ke i tison Melbourne, i loñ Ôtrélia. 	 Later, along with many of my countrymen, I migrated to Melbourne, Australia.


Di nla ba nkwoog nkaa le Yéhôva a ndiihe kii? 	 We can be sure that Jehovah appreciates what?


Inyuki binoñ bi yé likébla li nlôôha lilam di nla kôs? 	 Why is God’s gift of the ransom through Jesus the best gift we could receive?


(Bingéngén 1:2-7; 4:11-13) Inyu hala nyen bikodlene bi Djob, bi yé yimbne le a ngwés bés, ni le a gwé ngôñ le di bana niñ boga. 	 (Prov. 1:2-7; 4:11-13) That is because God’s discipline is an expression of his love for us and of his desire that we gain everlasting life.


Mbus ngéda, muda nu bo Elisa ba bi bol nyoo.—2 Bikiñe 4:8-31. 	 Then the grieving mother arrived with Elisha.—2 Ki. 4:8-31.


Nsolbe 	 Hidden


6 “U nla ba maséé to ibale u ta bé base.” 	 6 “You can be happy without religion.”


LELAA DI NLA NUMUS MATAM? 	 HOW CAN WE BEAR FRUIT?


Toñol le mam ma bi tagbe i ngéda Yérusalem a bi tjiba. 	 Describe the events that occurred at the destruction of Jerusalem.


Ikété ñwii mintan ndigi, nsoñgi u batéé likalô i loñ Britania, u bi kôndba bebee le môga maa. 	 In a five-year period, Britain’s publisher figures almost tripled.


Me bé boñ hala inyu bana ngandak moni. 	 I did it just to make more money.


Baa mut nyayak a nla yila ñwee mut? 	 Is it possible for an aggressive person to become meek?


Hala a yé toi ligwéélak lilam li ngap yés i hégda mam. 	 That is certainly a good use of imagination.


12, 13. (a) Lelaa ngandak balôm i bé tééda baa bap i dilo di Malaki? (b) I len ini, ibale ngwélél Yéhôva a nyoñ sobiina nu mut numpe, a yi le bimbe bikuu bi mbem nye? 	 12, 13. (a) How were some men treating their wives in Malachi’s day? (b) Today, if a baptized person ran off with someone else’s mate, what would the consequences be?


16 Kel yada, mut wada nu a bé yi Mbén Môsé loñge loñge, a bat Yésu le: “A Lét limbe litiñ li nloo ikété Mbén? 	 16 One day, a man who knew the Mosaic Law very well asked Jesus: “Which is the greatest commandment?”


Ngéda njal i bi nai i nkoñ wonsôna, bilôk bikéé bi Yôsef bi lo i loñ Egiptô inyu somb bijek, ndi ba bi la ha bé yimbe nye. 	 Instead, he tested his brothers to find out if they had changed their disposition.


“Jam li li nlôôha lémél bagwal banan kayéle ba mbôdôl bé ñem li yé le, ni nlama unda le ni yé minhôôlak, ni nyoñ makidik malam to ngéda ni yé lôñni bo, to ngéda ni ta bé lôñni bo.”—Sarahi. 	 “The best way to earn your parents’ trust is to demonstrate that you are mature and responsible, not only when you are with them but also when they are not around.”—Sarahi.


Wada mukété “bikiñe” bi, a bé Kaisa i Rôma le Nérô. 	 One of those “kings” was Roman Emperor Nero.


Inyuki di nti mayéga inyu maéba ma mpémél i kaat Rôma pes 8? 	 Why are you thankful for the counsel in Romans chapter 8?


10 U nla nok maséé i yilha bôt banigil to ibale ndék bôt yon i neebe ñañ nlam libôga joñ. 	 10 You can enjoy making disciples even if few people in your territory respond to the good news.


13 ‘Yéhôva a nyi ba ba yé bé.’ (2 Timôtéô 2:19) Bilôk bikéé bi bi nsoñgol ba ba nje koga, ba nyok ki wai i Bilôp bi Nwet, bi yé mahéñha ni Yéhôva, inyule bo ba nyi bé bôt ba yé toi minhook. 	 13 “Jehovah knows those who belong to him.” (2 Timothy 2:19) Unlike Jehovah, the brothers who count the number of people eating the bread and drinking the wine at the Memorial do not know who truly is anointed.


Yésu a timbhe bo le: “Bôt ba yé mbôô ba nyéñ bé ngangañ [bidokta], ndik ba ba nkon. 	 Jesus replied: “Healthy people do not need a physician, but those who are ill do.


Yésu a bi ti bés maéba le di lôôha bañ bana “nduña.” 	 Jesus counseled us not to be overly “anxious.”


A bé kal me le: ‘A lôm, me gwé nwet bôlô a nlôôha nkeñi u mah tehe bé!’ 	 She would say, ‘I have the greatest boss ever!’


TÉÉDA NDÉÑBE YOÑ I GWÉS DJOB 	 MAINTAIN LOYALTY


NI BA BÔT BA PÉK—EMBLANA YÉHÔVA HIKI NGÉDA 	 BE WISE—ALWAYS LISTEN TO JEHOVAH


11 Baa ni bi ti bébomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, ni kôs ki sôble? 	 11 Have you dedicated your life to Jehovah and symbolized your dedication by water baptism?


Bôt ba, ba bi tiimba lo i kel sonde i bé noñ ha. 	 The men returned the following Sunday.


Ngéda di neebe likébla li gwéha li Yéhôva inyu binoñ, gwéha i Djob i nyégsa bés i diihe likébla li, ni i tibil kôna Yésu 	 When we accept Jehovah’s loving gift of the ransom, God’s love compels us to appreciate that gift and to imitate Jesus closely


SONDE I 20-26 HILÔNDE 2016 	 WEEK OF JUNE 20-26, 2016


Me bi tégbaha pes nwii metama i ndap mok. 	 I spent half a year in solitary confinement.


Mu 13 ñwii a bi son njonok, Yôsep a unda le a bééna litehge li mam li Yéhôva. 	 Throughout his 13-year ordeal, Joseph demonstrated that he had Jehovah’s view of matters.


Ba bi ke ni bisu i unda nye loñgeñem, kayéle hala a hôla nye i hol i pes mbuu. 	 He continued to experience expressions of kindness, which helped him to make spiritual progress.


8 I pot maliga, konangoo i Yéhôva i nene ikété ngandak manjel. 	 8 Indeed, Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is expressed in various ways.


Ni hôya bañ le, mimañ mi ngwés bés, mi gwéhék ki le di hol i pes mbuu. 	 Remember, the elders love us and want us to grow spiritually.


12 Pétrô a bi nit nkwel wé ni bibuk bi David, bi bi mpémél i Tjémbi 110:1. 	 12 Peter reinforced his point by quoting David’s statement at Psalm 110:1.


(Bibôdle 1:27) Jon, ngandak ikété yap i nla unda le ba gwé bilem bi Djob, hiki wada wap i jé likala. 	 (Gen. 1:27) Thus, most of them exhibit some godly qualities, though to differing degrees.


Ba nhéñha jôl. 	 Name has been changed.


(Lukas 24:32, 45) Yésu a ngwés Bañga i Djob, a yé ki bebee i toñle yo bôt bape. 	 (Luke 24:32, 45) Jesus loved God’s Word, and he was eager to share it with others.


I mbus, a kena bés i likoda. Nyoo nyen ba bi legel le di nkôhna njom ni litôa. 	 There they announced that we had had a mishap, and the brothers kindly gave us financial help.


Ndi ikété Bañga yé, Yéhôva a nti mandimbhe inyu mana mambadga, ma ma yé ikété miñem mi ngandak bôt. 	 But in his own Book, Jehovah answers questions weighing on the hearts of people everywhere.


biañgel bi bi nit bo? 	 assisted by angels?


Mamélél ma ñañ wé, Yésu a kal nyimbén nu le, a kôna mut Samaria nu. 	 Jesus concluded his story by telling the scribe to be like that Samaritan.


Kiki Môsé, Asa, ni bagwélél bape ba Yéhôva, Néhémia a bééna lem i bôdôl Yéhôva ñem ni njel masoohe. 	 Like Moses, Asa, and other faithful servants of Jehovah, Nehemiah had already developed a pattern of relying on Jehovah in prayer.


GWIGIL BI SONDE BI: 1-28 HIKAÑ, 2016 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: AUGUST 1-28, 2016


Paul a bi gwélél Mbén ni Bapôdôl, a toñol ki le hala a yé nye kunde i bégés ‘Nyambe nu basôgôl bé.’ 	 Paul referred to the Law and the Prophets, and he claimed the right to worship ‘the God of his forefathers.’


Ndi kiki ba bi noode bé wan mam momasôna, Lôk Israel i pes hiôñk i bi hoñol le lôkisañ yap i i bé pes likôl i bi kôm Yéhôva mbus, jon i bi kodba inyu jôs lôkisañ yap gwét. 	 Based on this incomplete information, those on the western side concluded that their brothers had rebelled against Jehovah, so the Israelites living on the western side assembled to wage war against those living on the eastern side.


19 Mayéga di nti inyu binoñ ma nlama tinde bés i boñ kii yosôna di nla inyu yis bôt bape lelaa ba nla ôt nseñ ni li likébla li mbuma ñañ. 	 19 Gratitude for the ransom should motivate us to do all we can to make others aware that they can benefit from that priceless gift.


Baa i muda nu a bé le a tila hala ibale batéé likalô ba unda to ndék hiun yokela? 	 Would the householder have written that if the publishers had shown even a hint of anger?


Béñge ñañ u Banigil Bibel ba loñ Ngisi i ngéda gwét bi ntôla bi bisu. U ñañ, u yéne munu mbamble ni hop Pulasi le La Tour de Garde du 15 mai 2013, “Trésors d’archives—Ils ont tenu ferme à ‘l’heure de l’épreuve.’” 	 See an account of British Bible Students during World War I in the article “From Our Archives—They Stood Firm in an ‘Hour of Test’” in the May 15, 2013, issue of The Watchtower.


Jon kaat Bingéngén 18:13 i nkal le: “Nu a ntimbhe nye ngi nok, hala a yé nye bijôñ ni wonyuu.” 	 As Proverbs 18:13 says, “when anyone replies to a matter before he hears the facts, it is foolish and humiliating.”


Baa mam u nigil, u mbii mo i bisélél? 	 Are you putting into practice what you are learning?


Ane Djob yotama yon y’a lôna hogbe, i mélés ki ndééñga ni ngitelepsép, i nya i yôni.—Ñañal 8:9; Yérémia 10:23 	 Only God’s Kingdom will bring permanent relief from oppression and injustice.—Eccl. 8:9; Jer. 10:23.


Jon, i yoñ makidik inyu bôt iba i bi kônde lédél me. 	 In marriage, taking two people into consideration adds to the challenge.


Kaat Bingéngén 19:17 i nkal le: “Nu a nkon hiyeyeba ngoo a mpôôs Yéhôva, nyen a’ timbhe nye liboñok jé lilam.” 	 “The one showing favor to the lowly is lending to Jehovah, and He will repay him for what he does,” says Proverbs 19:17.


I yé maliga le, mbén yo ki yo i nkal bé le di yila nsañal inyu sélél Yéhôva; di yé le di ke ni bisu i sélél nye kiki baañal ñañ nlam. 	 Of course, there is no Bible command that we pioneer; we could continue serving Jehovah as faithful publishers.


I len ini, Daniel a gwé ñwaa a ngwés Yéhôva, nyemede a yé ngwélél makiiña. 	 Daniel now has a wife who loves Jehovah, and he serves as a circuit overseer.


Njel ipe i bak le di noñ maéba ba nti bés ni njel Bitilna. 	 Another way is to heed their Scriptural counsel.


YÉHÔVA bo Yésu ba niñ ikété adna ibôdôl ngéda Djob a bi bôdôl heg. 	 JEHOVAH and Jesus have been united from the very beginning of creation.


9 Majubul més ma nkwel ilole di ñañ Bitilna ma nla hôla bôt i diihe Bibel. 	 9 We also do well to introduce scriptures in a way that engenders respect for the Bible.


M’a waa bé nok maséé inyu libak lini le, a bi bok bé mahoñol mé i ngii béba me bôñôl nye, ndi i ngii njôghe me bé ti nyuu yem. 	 I will always appreciate that she didn’t focus on the wrong that I had done to her but, rather, on the damage I was doing to myself.


“PÉMÉS MBAGI . . . 	 “JUDGE . . .


Ti dihéga. 	 Give examples.


A bé bagwal, ni nla yoñ bitelbene le a tehe mimañ inyu yi too a nyônôs mam ma mbéda inyu sôblana.* Kiki minsôblege mi bikristen mimpe, a’ ke ni bisu i nigil kii i yé sômbôl i Yéhôva ntel niñ yé yosôna, letee ni boga ni boga.—Rôma 11:33, 34. 	 You Christian parents may conclude that he can contact the congregation elders to see if he meets the qualifications to get baptized.* Like other baptized disciples, he will continue to increase in knowledge of Jehovah’s purpose throughout his life, even for all eternity.—Rom. 11:33, 34.


(Ñañal 7:12) Yi ni pék bi bi nlôl ni Djob, bi nla tat bés ibôdôl len; bi nhôla ki bés i yi yoñ makidik ma ma ga kena bés i niñ boga i bilôl. 	 (Ecclesiastes 7:12) Knowledge and wisdom from God can protect us today and help us to make the wise choice that leads to everlasting life in the future.


14 I bana mahoñol ma Kristô, i ntihba bipôdôl gwés, maboñok més ngéda di yé homa bôlô, i suklu, ni makidik di nyoñ hiki kel. 	 14 Our Christlike thinking will influence our speech, our conduct at work or in school, and the decisions we make each day.


Mahéñha i pes m’bô ma ma bi bôña i nwii 1910, ma bi mélés énél i mbanda i ngim lihaa, yak ni bémbe i base i Lôk Pada. 	 The republican revolution of 1910 had ended the monarchy and stripped the Catholic Church of its favored status.


Nano a yé ndék nwii le, nsañal wada i loñ Irlan a bi tééne mut likalô. 	 Some years ago, a pioneer in Ireland spoke to a man about God.


Hala a nla ba jam li ntomb inyu munlôm nu a ngwés nwaa ni bon, le lihaa jé li gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé, ni le bobasôna ba kôhna bom i niñ. 	 A husband who loves his wife and children is more likely to have a family that happily serves Jehovah and wins the prize of life.


Jam lipe li yé le, bôt bobasôna ba nla bé toñol inyuki bôt ba binam ba nlôôha bana ngôñ i niñ boga ni boga. 	 Also, people in general cannot explain why mankind has a strong desire to live forever.


Ndi, nsañ ni adna gwon bi yé nseñ ngandak ikété ndap libii.”—Étan. 	 That isn’t as important as having peace and unity in your marriage.”—Ethan.


5 I yé ntiik le Yéhôva a ñoo ngôk. 	 5 Jehovah certainly detests pride.


15 Satan a njôs mahaa ngandak i len ini. 	 15 Satan attacks families today.


Ba nok le bilem bilam bi yé nseñ iloo to limbe lingwañ jo ki jo. 	 They realize that godly qualities are more important than any riches or advantages.


A bé yi ki le ibale munlôm tole muda nu a nkon Djob woñi a bana Bibel, hala a yé béba jam kiyaga inyu yé. 	 A Bible in the hands of a God-fearing man or woman could be a dangerous weapon—or so the church leaders feared!


Rumania 	 Romanian


Yéhôva a sébél nye le “Liwanda jem” 	 Jehovah Called Him “My Friend”


Ndék ngéda mbus me bi bana 17 nwii, me bi kôs nsébla i ke sal i Bétel hilo 19 hi sôñ Dipos u nwii 1955. 	 Not long thereafter, when I was 17 years old, I received an invitation to start serving at Brooklyn Bethel on September 19, 1955.


Mbus nyemb Yésu, Pétrô a bi témb nlômbi wé nson—lop. 	 After Jesus’ death, Peter returned to his former occupation—fishing.


I mam ma yé mahee i mis map kiki bo hilémb hiap, haba wap, maboñog map ni bijek gwap bi nla ba mam di mei-ga bé. 	 Their first language, style of clothing, manners, and food may not be what you are accustomed to.


Ndi i nla pam le, to ibale bagwal ba mboñ biliya lelaa, boñge bahogi ba nla tjôô Yéhôva. 	 However, despite the parents’ best efforts, some children leave Jehovah.


I KOLBA MANDUTU 	 COPING WITH CHALLENGES


(Yôhanes 17:11) Ngéda di nwas le matiñ ma Djob mon ma éga bés i niñ yés, di yoñok ngaba i téé likalô, ha nyen di ntibil yi bilem gwé bilam. 	 (John 17:11) When we live by God’s standards and share in the preaching work, we better understand his wonderful qualities.


Ngandak bôt i neebe le Yésu a bi niñ, a wo ki, ndi ngim bôt i ngi péénaga bitugne gwé. 	 While it is generally accepted that Jesus lived and died, some would question his resurrection.


Di nlama wan ngim mam ma mbéñge jam li inyu yi too di nla ti makébla tole bitek, tole to. 	 A number of factors need to be borne in mind.


Bés boba, di bé di ma yoñ makidik le di nyila basañal mbus sôble yés. 	 We were both determined to begin to serve as pioneers as soon as possible after our baptism.


A bé sômbôl kal le: ‘Ngéda di soñgle mut Bañga i Djob yomede likalô, di nwas le Yéhôva nyen a pôdôs nye. 	 His point was: When we read directly from God’s Word in the ministry, we are letting Jehovah speak to the householder.


Dikôô di nwii mbus ba bi tila bibañga bi kaat Tjémbi bi, ni ngandak sonde mbus nyemb Yésu ni bitugne gwé, Pétrô a bi pôdôs dikôô di dikôô di Lôk Yuda lôñni mbôn yap inyu Tjémbi 16:10. 	 Over a millennium after that psalm was written and weeks after Jesus died and was raised, Peter spoke to thousands of Jews and proselytes about Psalm 16:10.


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13 Ilole ba nyi Djob, le ba ngwés nye, ni le ba ngwélél nye, bagwélél ba Yéhôva ba bé ba “gwé kinje matam, ha ngéda i,” ndi ba bi kôm mo mbus. 	 13 Jehovah’s people have turned their back on “the fruit that [they] used to produce” before they came to know, love, and serve God.


Ndi to hala, nyéñgôl a nyi le hala a yé mahee le a boñ biliya bi. 	 Nevertheless, to the prospector it is worth the effort to mine it.


Ndi nyañ a kal nye le: “A Johnni, u nyi nga le u nlama bé tuk bol ikété ndap! 	 His mother says: “Johnny, you know that you should not play with your ball in the house!


Ndi to hala, ndééñga i bi kéñ bé le maliga ma tjama. 	 Still, persecution did not stop the expansion of true worship.


Kii héga, bakan bôt ba nyi le bijô bi nyuu bi hiki mut bi yéne i nlélém homa. 	 For instance, surgeons count on the fact that the human anatomy is basically consistent.


Numpe a kal ki le: “Nu a nhoñol diyeyeba a yé kimasoda.” 	 Another said: “Happy is anyone who shows consideration to the lowly one.”


Ni ki le, i bet ba nti boñge mahôla, ba nlama keñgle maboñog mo ki mo ma nla nene béba i mis ma bôt ba likoda, to ma bôt ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva. 	 Moreover, those who help should avoid any conduct that could be misinterpreted by some inside or outside the congregation as morally questionable.


I yigil ini, i nsoolene bés hiandi hiada hi hi nla boñ bés le di les nseñ u bijek bi mbuu. 	 This article alerts us to a trap that could cause us to miss out on beneficial spiritual provisions.


I béba gwéha i, i nla lôk bôt ba binam, ndi ha Yéhôva bé. 	 Such hypocrisy might fool men, but not Jehovah.


15 Bañga batat mintômba i pes mbuu ba nôgôl bibañga bi Yésu bini ni suhulnyu: “Ndi bé ni séblana bañ le Rabi; inyule wada nyen a yé malét nan, bé bobasôna ni yé lisañ li bôt. 	 15 Genuine Christian shepherds humbly obey Jesus’ words: “Do not you be called Rabbi, for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.


Ndi, asher a nla ki unda le jam ba mpôdôl, li yé matam mut a nla kôs inyu ngim nson, ha ngéda i ba nkobol yo le: “Le ndi,” “inyu hala nyen,” tole “jon.” 	 However, asher can also indicate result or consequence and can be translated “that,” “so that,” or “then.”


Ibale hala, loñge ngéda ini inyu kôna Yéhôva, “nu a nyégi ki i nwéhél.” 	 If so, this is a good time to imitate Jehovah, who is “ready to forgive.”


“Yak bé hônbana.”—YAKÔBÔ 5:8. 	 “You too exercise patience.”—JAS. 5:8.


Kiki a ta bé ni Yéhôva, a yé i si énél i Satan. 	 A person who lives apart from Jehovah is under Satan’s rule.


12 Kii di nla kal inyu Mbôgi Yéhôva? 	 12 What has been the record of Jehovah’s Witnesses?


Me bé ngi jôp i sitima, jon me bi kon maséé ngandak. 	 I had never sailed before, so I was excited.


(Minson mi baôma 5:1-10) Maselna ni hala, bañga gwéha i ntinde bés i ba maséé i sélél lôk kéé yés ibabé i bép nkéñ, to i bem le ba ti bés mayéga ma tôbôtôbô. 	 (Acts 5:1-10) In contrast, genuine love moves us to find joy in serving our brothers without fanfare or recognition.


Di mbot ñem le ba ga témb ba kôna ndémbél ilam ba bi kôhna. 	 Hopefully, they will again imitate the fine examples that were also set for them.


Ni njel “biniigana bilam,” minhôôlak mibikristen mi nla hôla ba ba ntip yi maliga i hol i pes mbuu.—Bingéngén 4:2. 	 By means of “good instruction,” mature Christians can help new ones to make spiritual progress.—Prov. 4:2.


Bimbe bibom di gwé i len ini? 	 What are some of the rewards that we enjoy now?


Inyule Yôsep a bé mut wada mu mbôda i Kiñe David ni njel man wé Salômô. 	 Because Joseph was a descendant of King David through the line of David’s son Solomon.


“Bañga i Nyambe i yé yômi” 	 “The word of God is alive”


Likoda li ndôn i tison i Nyzhnya Apsha, i loñ Ukren, i nwii 2012 	 District convention in Nyzhnya Apsha, Ukraine, 2012


JAM U NLA BOÑ 	 WHAT YOU CAN DO


Umbe nseñ di gwé i yoñ makidik ma nlémél Yéhôva? 	 How do we benefit from making decisions that please Jehovah?


14 Di nkôhna hogbe mu miñem nwés. 	 14 Receiving comfort for our hearts.


Ti dihéga. 	 Illustrate.


15 Di bi bôk di léba ngim biniigana bi maliga bi bi bé mahee ngandak ngéda di bi bôdôl adba ni ntôñ Djob. 	 15 We discovered some priceless truths when we first began to associate with God’s people.


Ba bi lel minwaa nwap, ba tjélék nwas lôk kéé kunde ba gwé i yoñ makidik map bomede. 	 They overstepped proper bounds and did not respect their fellow Christians’ responsibility to make their own decisions.


A tila le: “Ndi me me yé ndik yom minsôn, basemga isi béba. 	 He wrote: “I am fleshly, sold under sin.


I mut a bééna pôs tiñté i matila ntéñék i likas, ni bôt basamal bape ba bé ba gwé tjil yap bôt i woo ba Ezékiel a tehe i yiinda ba yé yimbne i kii? 	 Whom do the man with the secretary’s inkhorn and the six men with smashing weapons described in Ezekiel’s vision symbolize?


Munu nkwel unu, yak ni mi maa mi ga noñ, ngim môl i nhéñhana. 	 In this article and the three that follow, some names have been changed.


Di nla bé hôya mangéda ma! 	 What an unforgettable event that was!


I yigil ini, i ga unda bés lelaa di nla gwélél matiñ ma Bibel inyu sañgal ngimanôgla ni bôt bape. 	 This article shows how Bible principles can be applied in order to settle differences with others.


3. (a) I mbus mabet ma Yésu i ngii, mambe makidik baôma ba bi yoñ? (b) Kii d’a wan munu yigil ini? 	 3. (a) After Jesus’ ascension to heaven, what important decision did the faithful apostles make? (b) What will we consider in this article?


Ndi, ngéda di ngwés lôk kéé yés, ilole di mpot tole di mboñ jam, di ntibil wan lelaa ba ga tehe jo. 	 Instead, when we love our brothers, we think about their feelings before we say or do something.


Ñôma Paul a bi toñol le: “Karis Nyambe . . . i niiga bés le di nwas liyan Nyambe, di noñ ha bañ minheña mi nkoñ isi, ndi di hôt manyu més, di boñok mam ma téé sép, di singege ki Nyambe miñem i hiai hini hanano.”—Titô 2:11, 12. 	 Paul explained: “The undeserved kindness of God . . . trains us to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”—Titus 2:11, 12.


Dokta jé li bi téé nye mbén le a yén nwii ima ibabé nye i luk matôa. 	 The doctor told him not to drive for two years.


Manwee ma yé bisai bi nlôl yak Djob i len ini. 	 Actual dew is a blessing from God.


Ibale di mboñ hala, ndik kiki Yésu a bi kal, “gwom bini gwobisôna gw’a kôndnana bé.” 	 If we do that, then, as Jesus said, “all these other things will be added” to us.


Tolakii di bé i base Lôk Pada, sôgôl wem a bé leege bibase gwobisôna, a yoñok bikaat mawanda mé ma bé ti nye. 	 Although we were Catholic, Grandfather was open-minded about religion and collected religious literature that his friends gave him.


Ndi ngéda a tjél ke sônda, ba bi kogse nye i boñ nwii wada ni pes i mok, a bi hiôm mandap ma mok bôô. 	 But when he refused to perform military service, he was sentenced to one and a half years behind bars and was held in nine different prisons.


(Bingéngén 21:5; 2 Timôtéô 2:24) Ndi nson u, u nti ki maséé téntén inyule u nhôla we i meya ni biniigana bi bisu bi hémle yoñ. 	 (Prov. 21:5; 2 Tim. 2:24, ftn.) But making disciples is especially joyful because it helps you to become more familiar with the Scriptural basis for your faith.


17, 18. (a) Kii Yéhôva a gwé ngôñ inyu boñge ba wanda i len ini? (b) Kii u nla boñ inyu boñ le u tam bañ makidik u bi yoñ we mañge wanda, ngéda u ga yila nhôôlak i pes minsôn? 	 17, 18. (a) What does Jehovah want for young people today? (b) What sad situation may arise in adulthood, and how can this be avoided?


I pot maliga, di nla bé gwés Yéhôva ibale di ngwés bé lôk kéé yés. 	 In fact, we cannot have one without the other.


15 Mbuu mpubi u bi tinde Yakôbô i tila le: “Hônba i nlama sugus nson wé loñge.” 	 15 Under inspiration, James wrote: “Let endurance complete its work.”


Lelaa i tôñ ni bôt bape, i gwé maada ni mbadga keñi Satan a bi suu i wom Éden? 	 How is our being selfish or unselfish connected with the universal issue?


Ngéda ni nôgda waa i pes minsôn, ni mahoñol, soho ni ke bañ haa ni Yéhôva. 	 When you feel physically and emotionally drained, then, do not cut yourself off from Jehovah.


3. (a) Inyu yoñ makidik malam, di nlama hémle kii? (b) Mambe mambadga di ga wan? 	 3. (a) To make wise decisions, we should have faith in what? (b) What questions will we consider?


Kiki hihéga, i lem i le hônba i gwé maada ni wongut. Bilem bi, bi nhôla bés i kolba mandutu, ni i tééda litehge lilam. 	 For example, it is closely connected with endurance, which enables us to put up with difficult circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude.


(Yôhanes 4:31-34) Mu kii a bé gwés Djob ni bôt bape ki, Yésu a bi nok maséé. 	 (John 4:31-34) Showing love for God and for others made Jesus happy.


Di nti mayéga téntén inyu loñgeñem i Kristô i i ntinde nye i kot bañga bagwélél ba Djob ikété adna. 	 Especially are we thankful for Christ’s kindness in gathering true worshippers into unity.


I ñwii 2014, Stéfani a bi bii Arôn. I len ini, ba ngwel nson i hikuu hi loñ i Ghana. 	 In 2014, Stephanie married Aaron, and today they serve at the Ghana branch office.


Lôk Yuda i bé gwés bé le i ba i si ane i biloñ bipe, inyule biloñ bi, bi bé diihe bé bilem gwap ni bibégés gwap. Lôk Rôma ki, i bé tehe le Lôk Yuda i bé ndok ngandak.” 	 The Jews resented foreign masters who cared nothing for their traditions, and the Romans found Jewish stubbornness cause for severe intolerance.”


Me bé nôgda kiki bo le nduña i yé hôñgôô me ikété, me bak yômi.” 	 I felt that negative thinking was eating me alive.”


LELAA BA BI KÔHNA NSAÑ U U NOM 	 HOW THEY FOUND LASTING PEACE


3 Maboñok ma Satan Nsohop ma bi unda le a nkolba kahap i Yéhôva i ngii bihégél gwé. 	 3 The action of Satan the Devil has raised the question of the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty.


(Tjémbi 45:17) Kristô ni basobaane bé 144 000, ba ga ane ntôñ. 	 (Ps. 45:16) They will be directed by Christ and his 144,000 corulers.


(Yuda 7) Bapémés bisinima ba nhôñôs mahoñol map mu kii ba ñunda nyega malal kiki yom i yé kunde, tole kiki yom i nlona bé bés bikuu. 	 (Jude 7) Industry leaders promote their ideas on morals by presenting sexual immorality as normal behavior, free of painful consequences.


SILVIANA, nsañal nu 27 nwii a nkal le: “Ngéda me bé nok miñañ mi mawanda mem ma ma nsal i het ngôñ basañal i yé keñi, yak me me bééna ngôñ i noode maséé ma. 	 “WHEN I listened to the experiences of my friends who served in areas where there was a great need for pioneers, I longed to taste that joy too,” says Sylviana, a pioneer in her mid-20’s.


Ndi imbe nduña mbegee i, i bé le i lona nye? 	 But what may have been some of her fears?


11, 12. (a) Mambe maada ma yé ipôla ñañ u ntat ndap mok ni nson wés likalô? (b) Inyuki di gwé ngôñ i téñbe ni nson wés likalô? 	 11, 12. (a) How does the account about the jailer relate to our ministry? (b) We want to be available to do what?


Hala a bé nseñ ngandak inyu hôla me i gwel nson wem ni maséé.” 	 With her help, I learned what to do and what to avoid, which was very beneficial in carrying out my ministry with joy.”


Hôla yak sobiina woñ le yak nye a boñ nlélém. 	 Have your spouse do the same.


Ndi inyu ngandak manjom, ba nkon woñi i ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva ni i kôs sôble. 	 Yet, for some reason they hold back from dedicating their lives to Jehovah and getting baptized.


Ngéda u noñ maéba ma kaat i Filipi 2:3 i i nkal le: “Ni suhus nyuu, le hi mut a hek le bôt bape ba nloo nye.” 	 One way is by following the encouragement given at Philippians 2:3: “With humility consider others superior to you.”


Hala a ga tinde bés i bôdôl nye ñem ni i nôgôl nye. 	 This will motivate us to trust in him and obey him.


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Me bé emel bé le i nwii mi ga noñ ha, Burkina Fasô a bé le a yila mbai yés inyu ngim ngéda. 	 Never could I have imagined that years later, Burkina would become our home for a time.


(Markô 13:32, 33; Minson mi baôma 1:7) Kiki nsalwom, di nlama hônba. 	 (Mark 13:32, 33; Acts 1:7) Like the farmer, we need to wait patiently.


Imbe ngéda minhook mi bi kobla i minkôm i Babilôn? 	 When were the anointed freed from Babylonian captivity?


Ikété kaat Lukas pes 15, di nléba loñge hihéga Yésu a bi yoñ inyu mut wada a bééna 100 mintômba ikété bémba. 	 In Luke chapter 15, we find Jesus’ powerful illustration about a man who had a flock of 100 sheep.


Jon ngéda Yônatan a bi noode hôla David, Saulô a bi unup ngandak, a sol nye i ti bôt. 	 So when Jonathan tried to help David, Saul got very angry, and he embarrassed his son in front of many people.


Kinje ngoo le, mankéé nu a bi yila bé mañ ndik inyule a bé nene mañge. 	 Sadly, the brother was held back from appointment simply because of the way he looked.


BAA u yé le u hégda lelaa niñ yoñ i bak le i ba ibale Bibel i ba bé? 	 CAN you imagine what your life would be like without the Bible?


Ni maliga, a bi hôla yak Saulô nu a bé sômbôl nol David. 	 In fact, later he even helped Saul, who wanted to kill David.


12 Baa u mbok mis moñ yak Yéhôva? 	 12 Where Are Your Eyes Looking?


Hala a bé hélha jam i tehe bôt ba nlo. 	 It was wonderful to see residents arriving.


Ndoñ i ñgônôk 	 Bug report


Lukas a bé le a kônde hôla bôt ba bi tip yila bikristen mu tison i. 	 Luke could thus give extra help to the new Christians in that city.


30 Di ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé 	 30 Keep On Serving Jehovah With Joy


3 Bipôdôl bi, bi bôt ba ba ta bé Mbôgi Yéhôva, bi ñunda le maada més ni lôk kéé i nkoñ isi wonsôna ma yé toi tôbôtôbô. 	 3 Such comments by non-Witnesses show that our international brotherhood is truly unique.


18 Ibabé pééna di yéñ ba bôt ba pégi i nit kunde i Yéhôva i énél yak i ngéda di mboma manoodana ni mandutu hiki kel. 	 18 Of course, we want to stay focused on Jehovah’s sovereignty also in the face of day-to-day pressures and inconveniences.


Ñ, ba gwé ngôñ ni hémle i ngui i i ntinde bo i ti bomede nkikip yak Yéhôva, ni i gwélél nye ni ñem wap wonsôna. 	 Yes, they need a conviction that is so strong that it moves them to dedicate themselves to Jehovah and to serve him wholeheartedly.


Ndi nano le ba gwé pôla i kodba ni bés, baa di nlama bé hôla bo kayéle ba nôgda bañ le ba yé bakén ipôla yés? 	 But now that they have the opportunity to associate with us, should we not help them so that they no longer feel like strangers in our midst?


LELAA LIBII LI NYÔNÔS NJÔMBI I YÉHÔVA 	 HOW MARRIAGE SERVES JEHOVAH’S PURPOSE


Yéhôva a bi toñle nye le yak ngéda a nlona mbagi nôgôs, a nyéñ biloñge bi bôt inyu tohol bo.—Bibôdle 18:22-33. 	 Jehovah explained that even when he brings judgment, he searches for good people and saves them.—Genesis 18:22-33.


I kaat a bi tilna nyañ i u u nsôk ilole ba nol nye, i bé unda le a bééna hémle i ngui, a bôdlak ki Yéhôva ñem. Me bé sômbôl kôna ndémbél yé ibale nya manoodana i bé le i pémél me.”[2] 	 The letter he wrote to his mother the night before he died showed tremendous faith and confidence in Jehovah, and I wanted to follow his example if I faced such a trial.”[2]


Ndi lini lisañ, Yéhôva a bat bé nye le a bép liaa. 	 But this time Jehovah did not tell him to strike the rock.


17 Kiki Yésu a bi kal le lisuk li ga “lôl i ngeñ [di] hoñlak bé,” nano a ta bé ngéda i ke ilo i pes mbuu, i noñ bieem nkoñ isi u mbôn bés, to i noñ mam ma ma nlémél minsôn nwés. 	 17 Since Jesus said that the end will come “at an hour that [we] do not think to be it,” this is no time to doze off spiritually, no time to pursue the illusions and fantasies that Satan and his world offer and that our flesh craves.


(Ezékiel 38:2, 10-12; Daniel 11:40, 44, 45; Masoola 19:19) Mbañ Ezékiel i nkal le biane bini bi ga hô isi kiki ond, bi lok ngwéé ni hiun hikeñi, i ngii bihosi. 	 (Ezek. 38:2, 10-12; Dan. 11:40, 44, 45; Rev. 19:19) Ezekiel’s prophecy describes these forces as covering the land like the clouds and coming up against us in a fury, riding on horses.


Ni nye a kal bo le: “‘Leña mbunja i pes môngô walôm, ndi n’a gwel.’ 	 Then he said to them: “‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’


I nwii 1940 ni jam, bisônda bi Nazi bi bi om nye i ñamb mok mi mbanda, ndék nwii mbus ngéda, baane ba URSS ba om nye minkôm. 	 In the 1940’s, the Nazis had sent him to a concentration camp, and a few years later, Communists in the USSR had sent Eduard into exile.


Ñ, Yéhôva a nlédés bés inyu boñ le di “hônba ni wongut yosôna lôñni maséé.” 	 Yes, Jehovah strengthens us so that we “may endure fully with patience and joy.”


(Matéô 6:9) Yéhôva a bi ti Yésu ngaba ikeñi ikété bitugne bi bawoga. 	 (Matt. 6:9) Jehovah has given Jesus an important share in resurrecting the dead.


17 Jam li nyônôs maa li yé le, di ga kônde ti mayéga inyu ngaba Yéhôva a nti bés ikété nson wé, ibale yak bés di mbok mis més i ngii bilem bilam bi bôt bape, ndik kiki nye Yéhôva a mboñ. 	 17 Third, appreciation for our role in Jehovah’s service will grow as we, in imitation of our God, look for the good in others.


U gwé yaga ni moo, u nhoo ki ngandak!” 	 It is near and it is approaching very quickly!”


7. (a) Kii Yéfta a kôs i moo ma bôt ba litén jé? (b) Lelaa Yéfta a bi boñ? 	 7. (a) What did Jephthah’s own people do to him? (b) How did Jephthah react?


LISUK LILAM I LOÑ FIJI 	 A HAPPY OUTCOME IN FIJI


Mbus a nyoñ ngéda i ôt pék, a soohe, a kwel bo sobiina wé, isañ mbai a nlama kit. 	 After careful thought and prayer and consultation with his mate and children, a family head must decide.


A nkal le: “Me bé nyômôk—me bi nimis ngond, nlôm ni ndap. 	 She recalls: “I had no idea who I was anymore—no daughter, no husband, no home.


I mahoñol ma, ma téé bé. 	 Actually, the analogy is flawed.


Tolakii hiki wada wés a nlama ‘kena tohi yé lôñni bisu, ni woñi ni sehla,’ di nlama bigda le Yéhôva a ngwélél bé matiñ ma nlôôha let inyu kéés bés. 	 While it is true that each of us needs to ‘keep working out his own salvation with fear and trembling,’ we must remember that Jehovah does not have one rigid, inflexible standard by which he judges us.


Baa hala a nkobla le Abraham nyetama nyen Djob a ma bana kiki liwanda ikété bôt ba binam? 	 Does that mean that Abraham is the only human ever to become Jehovah’s friend?


Ndi mambe mam ma nla hôla mahaa le ma ba ikété maséé? 	 But what goes right in those that succeed?


Lelaa Asa a bi boñ ngéda bôt ba Etiôpia ba bi lo i jôs bo? 	 How did Asa react when the Ethiopians invaded the land?


Baa u ngi gwé mapep ma nsébla inyu Mbigda nyemb Yésu u ñwii unu le u nlama kap ilole ngéda i nkola? 	 Do you still have some printed copies of this year’s invitation that you could distribute before the Memorial?


13 Ngéda di nhôla bon bés ni bôt bape i yônôs mam ma mahee ma, di nlama bigda le sôble i yé nseñ inyu yila bañga nnigil Yésu. 	 13 As we assist our children and other Bible students to take the essential steps, we should bear in mind that genuine discipleship includes baptism.


I nwii 1939, ba bé bebee le 6 000 ikété ñamb mok mi mbanda.” 	 By 1939 there were 6,000 of them in the [concentration camps].”


Umbe nseñ “i hémle Djob” i gwé, di nla hégha “i hémle Djob” ni kii, inyuki? 	 How important is “faith in God,” and to what is it likened, and why?


Yak Man Djob nyemede a bi yigye jam li.—Añ Lukas 14:13, 14. 	 Yes, and this was verified by God’s own Son.—Read Luke 14:13, 14.


I mbus, Yéhôva a bi nwas le man wé a hôla nye i heg mana mam mape momasôna. 	 Then, Jehovah allowed his Son to help him create all other things.


I ñwii unu, Mbigda i nyemb Yésu y’a bane i ngwa Ngéé, hilo 23 hi sôñ Matumb (sôñ aa), i mbus manañle ma hiañgaa. 	 This year, the Memorial of Jesus’ death falls on Wednesday, March 23, after sundown.


Ba nôgda kiki ntôp tjémbi, nu a tila le: “Kinje gwéha me ngwés mbén yoñ! 	 They feel as did the psalmist, who wrote: “How I do love your law!


I mbus, ngéda di bé hôla bo i sélés boña wap, ba bé maséé i léba le mahoñol ma Yéhôva mon ma yé malam. 	 After we reasoned with them, they would be satisfied with Jehovah’s thinking on matters.


Ntôñ gwét u Étiôpia u bé lel ntôñ gwét u Asa bebee le ngélé iba. 	 The Ethiopians outnumbered Asa’s army nearly 2 to 1.


YIMBNE I TITUS I LEN INI 	 THE ARCH TODAY


15. (a) Lelaa bapôdôl ba bi pot inyu malo ma ñéga nu a yé peles? (b) Njee a bé ñéga nu? 	 15. (a) How did the prophets indicate that a unique leader was coming? (b) Who was the prophesied leader?


Ndi ñane nu bisônda bi Lôk Rôma a bi kena Paul i ndap mok. 	 The Roman military commander took Paul into custody.


Baa u nlama kon woñi i boñ nya mbônga u? 	 Should you be afraid to make such a promise?


Inyu yoñ makidik ma ma nlémél Yéhôva, di nlama wan mambén ni matiñ ma di nkoba ikété Bibel ni nôgôl mo. 	 To make wise decisions that please Jehovah, however, we must consider the laws and principles found in his written Word and comply with them.


Lelaa di nla yi gwel nson u likalô i mbamba? 	 How can public witnessing prove to be effective?


Kii i yé “bibep” ni “ban” le Djob a nti hiki nhoog?—2 Korintô 1:21, 22, MN. 	 What are the “token” and the “seal” that each anointed Christian receives from God?—2 Cor. 1:21, 22; ftn.


Lelaa maada ma Yôsep a bééna ni Yéhôva ma bi lona nye bisai? 	 How did Joseph’s relationship with Jehovah prove to be a blessing to him?


Bape ki, ba bé bôñôl mbabi i bie ni tjai di bie. 	 Others made projections based on patterns in tea leaves or coffee grounds.


Kiki hihéga, baa minkwel nwap mi nkiña ndigi i mam kii bo nyañga, moni, téléfôn ni tafel bi ntip pam, mintuk, tole njômbi nkus ipe? 	 For example, are their conversations almost exclusively about fashion, money, gadgets, entertainment, or other material pursuits?


1, 2. (a) Mambe mabéhna ma bi boñ le ngandak bôt i pei? 	 1, 2. (a) Many lives have been saved by what warning?


Ndi Kain a bi emble bé maéba ma. 	 But Cain did not listen to the counsel.


Me nhoñol kel yada, ngéda di bi telep i liyôñôl li belesin. 	 I remember one time when we stopped at a gas station.


7 “Di gwéhna . . . ni minson ni maliga” 	 7 “Love . . . in Deed and Truth”


I KEL libii, ngéda mbom u mpam i bisu bi nlô wé ikété bilama gwé, bibuk bi nhañ inyu toñol maséé ba yé ba nôgda. 	 WHEN a lovely bride appears before her handsome bridegroom on their wedding day, words can hardly describe their joy.


Ngéda Ruben a nañal ni linyaa li isañ, libak jé li mbôkgwéé li bi ke yak Yôsep. 	 When Reuben became guilty of misconduct, the right of firstborn passed to Joseph.


A nkal le: “Me nyi le Ane Djob yotama yon i nla mélés mandutu més momasôna.” 	 “I know that the only hope for solving all our problems is God’s Kingdom,” she says.


Ñôma Pétrô a tila le: “Ni tééda bémba Nyambe ni gwé, ha kiki minhélhak bé, ndik ni loñgeñem, ha kiki bahép ni nkus bé, ndik ni ngôñ ñem; ni tét bañ ba ba yé isi ndéda nan, yilna ndigi ndémbél inyu bémba.” (1 Pétrô 5:2-4) I yé ntiik le, mimañ mi mi nsuhus bomede i si Djob ni Kristô, ño ntôñ, mi nkôs bisai, yak i bet ba yé i si yap.—Yésaya 32:1, 2, 17, 18. 	 The apostle Peter wrote: “Shepherd the flock of God under your care, serving as overseers, not under compulsion, but willingly before God; not for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; not lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock.” (1 Pet. 5:2-4) To be sure, overseers who joyfully submit to God and to Christ, the head of the congregation, benefit both themselves and those under their care.—Isa. 32:1, 2, 17, 18.


Imbe yimbne di gwé i i nyis bés ngéda bitugne inyu niñ i ngii bi ga bôña? 	 What indication do we have about the timing of the heavenly resurrection?


Di nla nit énél i Yéhôva ngéda di ntéñbe i gwélél nye, di téédaga ki libak jés li maliga. 	 We can uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty by maintaining our integrity and by serving God faithfully.


Baa hala a bi lona baudu bisai? 	 Did the students benefit?


Hiki mut ikété likoda, a nla lédés baa bape. 	 I have come to realize the importance of developing a good personal relationship with Jehovah before difficult situations arise.”


I len ini, me nkabna maséé map mu kii ba bi unda hônba, ni mahol map i pes mbuu. 	 Today, I rejoice with them over the endurance they showed and the spiritual progress they made.


Hala a ga sôña bés i haba mambot ma ma nyelel maôñg ma nyuu kiki bo méé ni gwom bi mbôô. 	 That would rule out wearing clothing that exposes or accentuates private parts of our anatomy.


I mbaa i biôn bi Trinidad i Tôbagô di nléba ngandak mambai ma balop tjobi. 	 There are many fishing villages along the coasts of Trinidad and Tobago.


Me nyéñ yi nye ngéda a’ ba peles.” 	 I want to know her when she is perfect.”


Ibale u noode boñ hala, ndi u nôgda le u nlama boñ iloo ha inyu kôp nsañ, baa kaat Matéô 18:15 i yé le i hôla bé? 	 If after some effort it seems that more is needed, could Matthew 18:15 be applied in principle?


Me bi ba maséé i nigil ni njel Bibel le, ndik Djob nyetama nyen a nla lona bañga telepsép hana isi. 	 I was so happy to learn from the Bible that only God can bring true justice to the earth.


Nsoñgi u mañgeñ ma makiñ ma di makôhle, ma yé le bôt 2 isi bôt 3 ba nneebe, ba kwet mo le "Nn". Hala a ñéba libim li bôlô li maséla ikolbaha ni likak jés li 10 li dikôô li mañgeñ. 	 The count of voice recording hours that have been validated by 2 out of 3 users with a vote of “Yes”. These mark progress toward the overall project 10k hours goal.


Béñge ndék dihéga di ñunda lelaa bôt bape ba bi kôhna bisai, inyule ba bi noñ lini litiñ li Bibel li nkal le di “hiôm loñge ikété manjel momasôna.” 	 Consider some examples of those who have benefited by applying the Bible principle to “conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”


Me ni ngwélél makiiña di bé di pule tôde, di niglak ki ngandak mam mu kii di bé yoñ kofi ntôñ. 	 “The circuit overseer and I got up early each morning and discussed many interesting topics over breakfast.


A bi gwés banigil bé letee a neebe wo inyu yap. 	 He loved his disciples so much that he willingly died for them.


4 Biniigana bi Bibel—Pék i nom i mba ni mba 	 4 Bible Teachings—Timeless Wisdom


(Yôel 2:11) Mpôdôl Sôfônia a kal le: “Ngwa keñi u Yéhôva u gwé ni moo! 	 (Joel 2:11) The prophet Zephaniah said: “The great day of Jehovah is near!


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


5, 6 Inyuki i yé nseñ le u pala nigil i gwélél “mahoñol moñ” ngéda u ngi yii mañge wanda? 	 5, 6. Why is it important for you to learn to use the “power of reason” early in life?


Wada mukété yap nu bés na nye di bi nigil Bibel, a nsal i Juu li bakena hikuu hi loñ, bape iba ba yé basañal ba tôbôtôbô. 	 One of these young people with whom we studied now serves on the Branch Committee, and two others are special pioneers.


8, 9. (a) Ngéda di nsoñgol Bibel, mambe mambadga di nlama badba? (b) Kii bilem bi mbuu mimañ mi nlama bana bi niiga inyu Yéhôva? 	 8, 9. (a) When reading the Bible, what questions might we ask ourselves? (b) What do the qualifications for Christian elders tell us about Jehovah?


(Yôsua 1:8) Bikiñe gwobisôna bi bi bé éga litén li Djob i mbus ngéda, bi bé lama boñ nlélém jam. 	 (Josh. 1:8) Later, the kings who ruled God’s people followed a similar routine.


To hala kii Djob nyemede a bé le a sal bôlô ini, a ñunda le a ngwés bés, jon a nsébél bés i gwel nson lôñ yada ni nye. 	 Even though God could do this work by himself, he shows us love by inviting us to work with him.


Ni njel ndémbél yoñ, boñ le bôt boñ ba lihaa ba tehe le Mbôgi Yéhôva i gwé niñ i maséé mu mandap map ma libii, le ba mbôñgôl bon bap, ni le ba yé mapubi, ba ban-ga maboñok malam, ni niñ i yé nyonok ni maséé. 	 By your example, let your relatives see that Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy happy marriages, look after their children, and live a clean, moral, and fulfilling life.


(Yakôbô 4:4) Ndi béñge lelaa Yakôbô a mbôdôl kaat yé: 	 (Jas. 4:4) But take note of how James began his letter:


7 Ikété nkwel wé i ngii hikôa, Yésu a bi kal le: “Bé kona maséé, ni hak ngandak, inyule nsaa nan u yé nkeñi ngii; inyule hala nyen ba tééñga bapôdôl ba ba bôk bé bisu.” 	 7 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said: “Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.”


A nok ki le Yésu a ga tiimba lo i libak li mbuu, ni le “ngéda i biloñ bipe” y’a yon i ñwii 1914. 	 He discerned that Christ would return invisibly and that “the appointed times of the nations” would end in 1914.


I mbus ngandak ñwii, David a bi wo ikéte telepsép, minson nwé mi ndéñbe mi yé ikété mbigda i Yéhôva.—Lôk Héber 11:32-34. 	 Years later, he died faithful, his record of integrity firmly sealed in Jehovah’s memory.—Heb. 11:32-34.


Mankéé nu muda wada, nu a yé mbiibaga, a bak ki nyañ bon, a nkal le: “Me nliya hiki ngéda i soñgol Bibel. 	 “I have always struggled with Bible reading,” wrote a 24-year-old wife and mother.


WONGUT 	 PATIENCE


14 Ngéda i mbigda i nyemb Yésu i yé ki loñge ngéda inyu hoñol lelaa u nla hôla bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda bi likoda joñ, téntén ba ba ñun. 	 14 The Memorial season is also a good time to think about how you can help the brothers and sisters in your congregation, especially the older ones.


A unda le liboñok li, li bé bôk litiñ likeñi: “W’a gwés mut woñ libôk kikii wemede.” 	 He showed that such conduct violated the royal law: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”


(Rôma 8:25) Pohol minlôñ mi mi ntoñol bisai bi u ga ba maséé i kôs, u hégda ki wemede hanano, lelaa u yé nôgda line li bisai bi ikété Paradis. 	 (Rom. 8:25) Select passages that describe blessings that you especially hope to enjoy, and visualize yourself experiencing those blessings in Paradise.


5 Baa Lôk Israél i bé ki le i ti Djob bibégés bi nlémél nye kiki ngéda bisu? 	 5 Would the Israelites ever again be able to worship God in a completely acceptable way?


Ndi a bééna bé “woñi bôt.” 	 But he was not “trembling at men.”


Ñkobol-hihehela 	 Glossary


Paul a bi hôñlaha bikristen bi Filipi le : “Ni nek bé mbôgi lam a gwé, le a bi gwel nson lôñ yada ni me kiki man a ngwélél isañ, le ndi miñañ minlam mi ke ni bisu.” 	 Paul reminded the Philippians: “You know the proof [Timothy] gave of himself, that like a child with a father he slaved with me to advance the good news.”


Baôma ba bi pala kodol mam ngéda ba bi téé bôt basaambok inyu kap bijek. 	 The apostles quickly rectified matters by appointing qualified men to handle the food distribution.


YÉHÔVA—“NYAMBE NU LÉDÉSÑEM YOSÔNA” 	 JEHOVAH—“THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT”


I mbus, a noode kwés Eva nkaa le a gwé bé ngôñ i emble Djob, a kal nye le: “Inyule Nyambe a nyi le i kel ni nje mu, ha nyen mis manan m’a yiblana.” 	 Then he tried to convince Eve that she need not listen to God, saying: “God knows that in the very day you eat from it, your eyes will be opened.”


Baa ni gwé toi bañga njom i tjél hônba wada ni nuu, ni ke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva ikété nsañ?’ 	 Do we truly have a valid reason not to put up with each other and go on serving Jehovah peacefully?’


Hala a bé le a nene kiki jam li ntomb. 	 That might seem to have been a simple decision.


Boñge ba wanda ba nla hôla. 	 Younger brothers can help.


Ha nyen, i ngeñ 7 ni pes i kôkôa, di nok mut a nkoode likôga. 	 There stood a Bible student who brought us three oranges.


(Añ 1 Pétrô 1:22; Lukas 22:24-27.) 	 (Read 1 Peter 1:22; Luke 22:24-27.)


A bé yi le a nlama ti Saulô lipém, ni le mahoñol i boñ nye béba ma nlama bé to lo nye ño. 	 He knew he should respect Saul, and he did not even think of hurting him.


13. (a) Lelaa ligwéélak li Bitilna i likoda li bi tihba mankéé nu muda wada? (b) Lelaa yak we u bi ôt nseñ ni Biniigana bi Bibel mu makoda més? 	 13. (a) How was one sister affected by the use of scriptures at a Christian meeting? (b) How have you benefited from Scriptural teaching presented at our meetings?


Yak ni bôt iba ba ba yé i pehel mahuu ma ntômba ha mbok i. 	 These include two neighbors who are combing the wool from literal sheep in that area.


4 Baoo bés ba nla puhe bés bisañ i ngéda di mbem bé, tole ba beh bés i si ngéda di yé ntombok ngandak. 	 4 Our enemies may attack us when we least expect it and kick us when we are at our lowest point, so we must ever remain alert.


(Efésô 4:8, 11-13) Lelaa di nla ôt nseñ ni i tik makébla i? 	 (Eph. 4:8, 11-13) How can we benefit from those precious gifts?


Me bi bana maséé i hôla lihaa jada li li niñ haa ni batéé likalô, i léba maliga.” 	 “I had the pleasure of assisting an isolated family to learn the truth.”


7 Ndi lelaa mañge wanda le Daniel a bi boñ? 	 7 So how did young Daniel react?


Hala a yé nano 23 ñwii le Uti a ngwel nson i Madagaskar. 	 Ute has now been serving in Madagascar for 23 years.


LELAA BAÑGA I NYAMBE I BI PEI . . . 	 HOW HAS GOD’S WORD ENDURED . . .


To hala, ikété iloo 14 nwii, Don a bi sal ibabé waa inyu hôla mut nu a bé niñik i mbaa nloñ. 	 Still, off and on for more than 14 years, Don patiently worked to be kind to this homeless man.


Ibôdôl ha, ba yé nwaa bo nlôm, ba édi ikété libii dilo tjodisôna di niñ yap. 	 They are then pronounced husband and wife, and their marriage is meant to be a lifelong bond.


9, 10. (a) Kii i bé le i tinde Hézékia i bana lôlha ñem? (b) Inyuki di nlama bé nôgôl Djob liyot? (c) Inyuki di nlama bé hoñol le binéñél gwés gwon bi nkit ntén mut di ga yila? 	 9, 10. (a) Why might Hezekiah easily have become bitter? (b) Why should we not become bitter against God? (c) Why should we not think that our background determines the type of person we will become?


Mambe mambadga u nlama badba munu ngéda i mbigda i nyemb Yésu? Mandimbhe ma, ma nlama tinde bés i boñ kii? 	 What questions can we ask ourselves during this Memorial season, and what may the answers motivate us to do?


I nya mambadga i, i ga tagbe bé to ndék i mahoñol ma ngim mut a ngwés man wé. 	 A loving father would not even think of such questions.


Ba bi ke i tison i Cleveland, mu pes mbok le Tennessee inyu téé likalô i het baañal ñañ nlam ba mbéda. 	 They moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, with two other sisters to serve where the need was greater.


19 Di nwas bañ le mahôha ma bôt bape ma ôbôs maada més ni Yéhôva. 	 19 Do not allow the mistakes of others to damage your relationship with Jehovah.


Me bi sôk mal añ yosôna, kunda yada mahoñol mem ma héñha—Me bééna ngôñ i gwélél Yéhôva kiki Yésu. 	 After I had finished reading the whole booklet, my mind was made up—I wanted to serve Jehovah just as Jesus did.


Ibabé nkaa, boba ba ga boñ mahôha. 	 Yes, both mates will make mistakes.


“U nlama yônôs makak u bi kégél Yéhôva.”—MATÉÔ 5:33, MN. 	 “You must pay your vows to Jehovah.”—MATT. 5:33.


Me bi niiga nye môl ma bikai ni ma ditatam ni ngisi, a tiimbaga bibuk i mbus yem. 	 I taught her the names of fruits and vegetables in English, and she repeated the words after me.


16 Ibale di nigil i yi loñ ni bilem bi bet ba nlôl i biloñ bipe, hala a ga ba jam li tomb i kwel ni bo. 	 16 If we learn about the homeland and culture of those from a foreign background, we may find it easier to interact with them.


(Minson mi baôma 16:23, 24) Mam ma bi hoo tagbe ngandak! 	 (Acts 16:23, 24) How quickly things had happened!


Ndi baa hala a yé i unda ñem nsôhga? 	 Is that being modest, however?


13 Mbôgi Yéhôva ihogi i yé ngi tibil bagla ni maboñok ma nkoñ isi ikété manjel mape. 	 13 In other ways, some Witnesses have not firmly rejected worldly conduct.


7 Baa u yé ntén mut u u ngwés ômle mawanda mé, ni bôt a nyi manwin ni njel internet tole téléfôn? 	 7 Are you the kind of person who enjoys sending e-mails and text messages to your friends and acquaintances?


Ni njel yigil yé i Bibel, a bi kôs mandimbhe ma mambadga mé momasô. 	 Through his Bible study, he found answers to all his questions.


Ni njel i nyen mbuu mpubi u ‘nti bo ban i bisu bi ngéda,’ tole u nkwés bo nkaa le, i dilo di nlo, ba ga niñ i boga ni boga i ngii, he hana isi bé.—Añ 2 Korintô 1:21, 22; 5:5. 	 In this way, the holy spirit is “a token in advance,” or proof to them that in the future they will live forever in heaven and not on earth.—Read 2 Corinthians 1:21, 22; 5:5.


Bibel i nkal le: “Ndi a bana bañ ngui, a ngôgôp letee a tjiba, inyule a tjañbene Yéhôva Nyambe wé, a jôp témpel Yéhôva i ligis binjinjiñ i ngii juu li binjinjiñ.” 	 “However,” the Bible states, “as soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty to his own ruin, and he acted unfaithfully against Jehovah his God by entering the temple of Jehovah to burn incense on the altar of incense.”


I len ini, bilok gwem bi-na—James, Jerry, Nikôla ni Steven—bi ngwélél Yéhôva ni baa bap lôñni bon bap. 	 Four of my sons—James, Jerry, Nicholas, and Steven—are serving Jehovah faithfully with their wives and families.


17, 18. (a) Inyuki di nla ba nkwook nkaa le Mbôgi Yéhôva yon i añal ñañ nlam u Ane i len ini? (b) Kii i boñ le di laa ke ni bisu i añal ñañ nlam ni nkoñ isi wonsôna? 	 17, 18. (a) Why can we be certain that Jehovah’s Witnesses are the ones who are preaching the good news of the Kingdom today? (b) How is it possible for us to continue in this work?


(Béñge liben 15) 	 (See paragraph 15)


Baa u yé i jo inyu bana bisai bi Djob? 	 Are you wrestling for God’s blessing?


Bañga i Djob i nti maéba malam inyu bôt bobasôna ba mpohol i biiba, inyule Nheg libii a ngwés le babiina ba too, ba kon ki maséé ikété ndap yap libii. 	 But God’s Word provides wise advice for all who choose to get married, for the loving Originator of marriage wants each couple to have a good measure of success and happiness in their married life.


Mankéé nu a yé mañge wanda a nla yéga nye ngim mangéda, kayéle a nigil i yi le hiki wada ikété likoda a nlama nôgda le ba ngwés nye.—Rôma 12:10. 	 A young brother who often accompanied him thus learned that all in the congregation should feel loved.—Rom. 12:10.


15, 16. (a) Kii Yéhôva a nôgda ibale di nkeñgle mahoñol ma ndéñg? (b) Ngéda di mpohol ngim mintuk di nsômbôl béñge tole yoñ ngaba, lelaa di nla yi kii i nlémél Yéhôva? (c) Lelaa di nla yoñ makidik ma ngui? 	 15, 16. (a) How does Jehovah feel if we keep on thinking about sexually immoral things? (b) When we are choosing entertainment, how can we know what is pleasing to Jehovah? (c) How should weighty decisions be made?


I yi a bééna ni i mam a bi boma i niñ yé. 	 He needed knowledge and experience.


Ndi bôt ba binam, ba yé bikwéha. Jon i yé bo nledek i tééda lem i. 	 Humans, however, are imperfect and therefore struggle to maintain self-control.


Ngéda di ntiimba ti nye, hala a ñunda le di ngwés nye, di diihege ki mam momasôna a mboñ inyu yés. 	 Giving back to him shows that we love him and appreciate all that he has done in our behalf.


I len ini ikété likoda li bikristen, ba nléba bôt ba bé “nyai” behee, ndi nano ba yé bôt ba nyoñ ngéda ilole ba mboñ ngim jam, ba bak bôt ba liyômba, bôt ba hônba, ni bôt ba nsañ.* (Bingéngén 29:22) Di béñge lelaa jam li, li bi yon inyu batéé likalô iba, ba ba bé unup ngandak, i mbus ba kôs mahôla inyu yémbél hiun hiap, ni inyu nigil i niñ ikété nsañ ni bôt bape. 	 In the Christian congregation today are some who were once “prone to anger” but who are now more thoughtful, kind, patient, and peaceable in their dealings with others.* (Prov. 29:22) Notice how this was true of two Kingdom publishers who were helped to overcome anger and to cultivate peace with others.


Kaat Rôma 8:6 i ntimbhe loñge le: “Nduña mbuu i yé niñ ni nsañ.” 	 Romans 8:6 answers clearly: “Setting the mind on the spirit means life and peace.”


(Daniel 9:25) Sôk i nsôk, Yésu a bi toñol le nyen a yé ‘Ñéga’ nu litén li Djob. 	 (Dan. 9:25) Finally, Jesus Christ identified himself as “the Leader” of God’s people.


Di ñañ le: “Barnaba a yoñ nye, a kena nye yak baôma, a añle bo kii Saulô a bi tehe Nwet i njel, . . . ni kikii a bi añal ni maként i jôl li Yésu nyoo Damaskô.” 	 We read: “Barnabas came to his aid and led him to the apostles, and he told them in detail how on the road he had seen the Lord, . . . and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.”


Lôk Yuda i bééna lem i nogop mu. 	 Investigation of the site has revealed that the two pools were divided by a dam.


“Ane yem i ta bé i nkoñ ’isi unu” 	 “My Kingdom Is No Part of This World”


Paul a mbéhe Timôtéô le: “Ke minheña mi mañge wanda ngwéé, u ligip i bana telepsép, ni hémle, ni gwéha, ni nsañ.”—2 Timôtéô 2:22. 	 Paul exhorted Timothy: “Flee from youthful desires, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace.”—2 Tim. 2:22.


I ñwii 1896, a bi tila le: “Di nyéñ bé kôhna lipém ni bibégés inyu yés bésbomede, to inyu bikaat gwés. Di yéñ bé le bôt ba sébél bés le Malét nkeñi tole Rabbi. 	 In 1896, he wrote: “We want no homage, no reverence, for ourselves or our writings; nor do we wish to be called Reverend or Rabbi.


Miñañ mini mi nkwés bés nkaa le Isañ wés Nungingii a ngwés bés. 	 These accounts are also a loving reassurance from our heavenly Father.


Lelaa ngitelepsép i ntihba nkoñ isi wonsôna? 	 How does dishonesty affect society as a whole?


Inyuki di nlama yoñ yihe ni lôlha ñem? 	 Why should we guard against bitterness?


Yéhôva a bi nwas le mintôñ mi gwét mi Babilôn mi tjé Yérusalem. 	 Although the pagan Babylonians were allowed to bring about that destruction, they were serving as Jehovah’s executioners.


Ndi ni yimbe ki le, ngéda a bi nok lelaa Djob a bi gwélél Yésu inyu yônôs sômbôl yé, hala a bi tinde Paul i yoñ makidik. 	 But reflect on the fact that once he gained appreciation for the truth about Jesus’ role in the outworking of God’s purpose, Paul acted.


Mankéé Marais, nu a bé ngwélél inyu Minson mi ngobol, a bi toñol le lôk kéé i yé kôôba ngim suklu inyu niiga bakobol ba nkoñ isi wonsôna i tibil nok hop Ngisi. Kiki me bééna 64 ñwii, ba bé yéñ le me ba ikété balét ba nlama kôôba inyu niiga bakobol. 	 Brother Marais, the overseer of Translation Services, explained that the brothers were arranging for a course in English comprehension for translators around the world, and at age 64, I was being considered for training to be one of the instructors.


Bikristen bi nhémle toi mbônga u Yésu inyu bitugne. 	 Christians firmly believe Jesus’ promise of a coming resurrection.


Lelaa bagwal ba nla niiga bon bap i ti Djob lipém ni njel mahabga map? 	 How can parents train their children to glorify God by their manner of dress?


(1 Timôtéô 3:1, 10) Jôga li boñge ba wanda ba ba bi yila mimañ, ba bi bana ki mahol mape i pes i mbuu. 	 (1 Timothy 3:1, 10) Some younger elders have made even more progress.


Ba yé bôt ba makeñge ngandak inyu nson moo; ba mbéna nuñul gwom ba mbañ i tison. 	 They are skilled artisans who usually sell their products in the city.


Baa lihaa di gwé i pes mbuu, basañ banyañ, bilôk bikéé bi bôlôm ni bi bôda, ni bon, baa ba gwé bé mahee iloo kii yosôna di bi tjôô inyule di yé yéñ Ane Djob? 	 Are not spiritual fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and children much more valuable than anything we have renounced or given up for the sake of the Kingdom?


Lisañga jada, ngéda di bé i tison i San Pablo, nop nkeñi a bi sôñga me i ti nkwel mbamba i bôm, jon me bi bat bilôk bikéé bi bi bé éga likoda ibale di nla tégbaha wo i Ndap Ane. 	 Once in San Pablo City, a downpour prevented me from giving a talk at a public market, so I suggested to the responsible brothers that it be given in the Kingdom Hall.


DI HÔYA BAÑ BILÔL BILAM BI MBEM BÉS 	 BEAR IN MIND OUR GRAND PROSPECTS


Di wan manjel ima di nla gwélél inyu hôla bo. 	 Let us now consider two ways to help them.


11 Ndi Mbôgi Yéhôva i ntjél ti baéga bibase lipém li li nlôôha, tolakii ba yé ba mbat jo. 	 11 However, Jehovah’s Witnesses refrain from treating religious leaders as ones who merit extraordinary honor, even though those leaders may expect it.


(Matéô 6:33) Bitilna bi nyigye ki bôlô yés, ni bisai di gwé i añal ñañ nlam i mandap ni mandap, i mbamba, ni to hee homa. 	 (Matt. 6:33) The Scriptures also emphasize our duty and privilege to preach from house to house, in public places, and informally.


4 Kiki mbuu mpubi u yé ngui mut binam a nla bé tehe, lelaa Lôk Israél i bé le i yi le Môsé a gwé wo? 	 4 Since holy spirit is an invisible force, how could the Israelites discern that it was operating on Moses?


8 Elisa a jôp ndap i het mim u bé, a soohe. 	 8 There by the body at the house in Shunem, Elisha prayed.


Imbe mbegee Bitilna bi nti basañ mbai? 	 What Scriptural responsibility do family heads have?


(Béñge titii i bibôdle.) (b) Inoñnaga ni bibuk bi Yésu i kaat Lukas 21:19, inyuki hônba i nlôôha ba nseñ? 	 (See opening picture.) (b) According to Luke 21:19, why is endurance so important?


Kiki hihéga, di nlama hoñol litiñ li Yésu jada le: “Ibale ni nwéhél bôt mahôha map, ki Isoñ nan nu a yé i ngii a’ nwéhél yak bé. Ndi ibale ni nwéhél bé bôt, ki to Isoñ nan a’ nwéhél bé bé mahôha manan.” 	 For example, one principle to remember is what Jesus said: “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”


(Filipi 1:7) Baane ba tison i Filipi, ba bé lama yoñ ngéda lisañ lipe ilole ba ntémb ba tééñga likoda li mondo li tison i. 	 (Phil. 1:7) Those city magistrates would think twice before doing anything against the newly formed Christian congregation in their city.


Bebeg le inyu hala nyen Yôhanes a bé yi mam ma ntagbe ikété makoda. 	 Perhaps it was by this means that John received news about these congregations.


Di ga wan mambadga mana i yigil i noñ ha, di ga tehe ki lelaa bagwal ba nla bana litehge li kôli inyu sôble. 	 In the next article, we will consider these matters and discuss how Christian parents can maintain a balanced view of baptism.


Hiki kôkôa, i ngéda mahoñol mabe ni nduña bi bé bet me i ñem, me bé yemhe Yéhôva. 	 Each night when I felt my thoughts racing and anxiety rising, I petitioned Jehovah.


Ha mah le ba bé bégés Djob jada, kii ipe Nkéés Yéfta bo nwaa Elkana le Hana, ba bééna ntôñ? 	 Besides worshipping the same God, what could Judge Jephthah and Elkanah’s wife Hannah possibly have in common?


Nyen a bé éga nson u nlamb di bé lôñôl bipôs. 	 She was responsible for the recipes that we used in our canning.


Di ga leege i bet ba ga tuge ni niiga bo i yi njee a yé Yéhôva. 	 We will welcome back those who are resurrected and teach them about Jehovah.


Bebeg le u bi yi maliga ibôdôl behe. 	 Maybe you have known the truth for a long time.


Ndi yak bo ba bi héñha. 	 But they too changed.


Ntiik, ngéda i mpam le di unda wongut, Yéhôva a yé ndémbél i mbôk ni i nsôk di nlama noñ. 	 Of course, when it comes to exercising patience, Jehovah is the most outstanding example for us to follow.


Ngéda di nôgôl Yéhôva, a ga gwés bés, a kôp ki bés bisai.—Ndiimba Mbén 28:2. 	 Obedience to God leads to his favor and blessing.—Deut. 28:2.


Inyu yi too ngim jam i yé pék, béñge mambe matam i num i ngéda u mbii yo i bisélél. 	 The real test of wisdom is how it works when you apply it.


Ibale di nhôya bé le Djob a nyi maboñog més ni mahoñol més momasôna, hala a ga hôlôs ngôñ yés i gwés nye ni i téñbe ni sobiina wés.—Añ Matéô 5:27, 28; Lôk Héber 4:13. 	 Remembering that God is aware of all our thoughts and actions will reinforce our desire to please him and to remain chaste.—Read Matthew 5:27, 28; Hebrews 4:13.


MAMÉLÉL MA ÑAÑ U YÔSEP 	 THE END OF JOSEPH’S STORY


Yoña makidik le ni ‘téñba ni gwéha lisañ li bôt.’ 	 Be Determined to “Let Your Brotherly Love Continue”!


Ha ngéda i, bôt bape ba nla bé yi mahoñol mé, to maboñok mé; ndi Yéhôva a ntehe mam momasôna, a nyi ki ibale mut a ta ha bé i pes yé ni ñem wé wonsôna.—Añ Yérémia 17:9, 10. 	 Other humans may not be aware of our thoughts and conduct, but Jehovah sees all things and knows if we are not wholeheartedly on his side.—Read Jeremiah 17:9, 10.


(Bingéngén 1:10, 15) Jon to ibale bôt ba nyéksa bés lelaa, mbegee di gwé i yé le di emble kiññem yés i Bibel i niiga. 	 (Prov. 1:10, 15) Still, no matter how others try to pressure us, it is our responsibility to follow our Bible-trained conscience.


Nano ba yé maséé i gwélél Yéhôva ntôñ. 	 Now they enjoy serving Jehovah together.


A bi tibil toñle nhoomoog kiki mam ma bi tagbe, bebek nu a bé le a hôla nye. 	 He clearly explained the facts to the cupbearer, who perhaps would be in a position to assist him.


10 Kii héga, Yôhanes a bi toñol le: “Nu a ñunda le a nhémle Man a gwé niñ boga; ndi nu a nôgôl bé Man a’ tehe bé niñ, ndi hiun hi Nyambe hi tiñi ni nye.” 	 10 For example, John explained: “The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; the one who disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.”


Ndi di ga boñ lelaa ibale di yé nsut, tole ibale hala a nlédél bés i pahal hémle yés? 	 What if we are shy or timid or have a hard time speaking up about our faith, or what if we cringe when we do speak up?


(1 Korintô 5:1-5, 13; 1 Timôtéô 5:19-21) Ni le, Yéhôva a ntéé le bôt bobasôna ikété ntôñ wé ba nlama ba mapubi i pes mbuu ni i pes minsôn.—2 Korintô 7:1. 	 (1 Cor. 5:1-5, 13; 1 Tim. 5:19-21) And Jehovah decrees that all those in his organization must be clean physically and spiritually.—2 Cor. 7:1.


(Yésaya 11:9) Makon: Yéhôva a ga ti bagwélél bé mbôô i nya i yôni. 	 (Isa. 11:9) Disease: Jehovah will bless his people with perfect health.


(Bibôdle 2:24; 1 Korintô 7:39) Jon Yésu a gwélél bibuk bini le: “Jam Nyambe a ñat, mut a bagal bañ jo”—hala wee munlôm to muda, to mut nye ki nye numpe a bagal bañ jo. 	 (Gen. 2:24; 1 Cor. 7:39) “Therefore,” to use Jesus’ words, “what God has yoked together, let no man put apart”—neither the husband nor the wife nor anyone else.


Tibil pémés balôm ba mam ba nlôñ Bibel, u toñol ki bo 	 Isolate and explain key portions of a passage


Inoñnaga ni i nogna ini, baemble ba nla bamb moo ngi kôôba, ndi i nya i kôli, ibale ba ngwés, ngéda mimañ mi nlegel le ba ntimbis ngim mut i ntôñ. 	 Accordingly, there may well be spontaneous, dignified applause when the elders make an announcement of a reinstatement.


Likal li kel 	 Daily Goal


Nit énél i Djob mu makidik u nyoñ, ni ikété mam ma lihaa joñ (Béñge maben 16-18) 	 Uphold God’s sovereignty in making decisions and in family activities (See paragraphs 16-18)


Ntiik a bééna njom i nôgda le ba nwéha nye nyuu, ni le ba mbabaa nye. 	 Still, he had reason to feel disappointed, even hurt.


Goûtez à la joie de donner, No. 2 	 Imitate Jehovah’s Compassion, Sept.


Inyule di tiñi i noñ maéba ma Bibel ni biniigana bi ntôñ bi bi ntjek mam més, di ntééda mapubi més i pes mbuu, di ntééda ki nsañ wés, ni adna yés mu makoda més momasôna. 	 Because we stick to the Bible and comply with organizational instructions, we promote the cleanness, peace, and unity of the entire congregation.


(Béñge maben 18) 	 (See paragraph 18)


Mu kii di nyéñ yo, di boñ biliya bi ngui inyu bana suhulnyu ni hémle i umi siñ.—w16.08, pp. 18-19. 	 As you seek it, strive to remain humble and strong in faith.—w16.08, pp. 18-19.


14 Ngandak bôt i i bi nom i ntôñ u Yéhôva i len ini, i nkal le i mah tehe bé ngéda kiki ini i ntôñ wé, ni ngandak bijek bi mbuu. 	 14 Many longtime servants of Jehovah have been heard to say that they have never seen a time like this with so many spiritual provisions.


Yigil bisu i mpôdôl bibôdle bi libii, matiñ Mbén Môsé i bé ti inyu jo, ni biniigana Yésu a bi yék inyu libii li bikristen. 	 The origin of marriage, how it was regulated under the Mosaic Law, and the pattern Jesus set for Christian wedlock are matters discussed in the first article.


Bôdôl i, i nhôla bés i hémle nye. 	 This confidence helps us to have faith in him.


Di bi hel ngéda ba bi ep bés kiki basañal ba tôbôtôbô i Kambôjia! 	 We were therefore surprised to receive a new assignment—as missionaries in Cambodia!


“U ga ba ndik nsañal u ngéda yosôna.” 	 “No privileges other than regular pioneering.”


Yak Mbôgi Yéhôva yada i nla bé añle bôt bobasôna ñañ nlam. 	 And on our own, we cannot preach to all people.


NTILA tjémbi nunkeñi wada a kal kel yada le: “Ni bibuk, ni nhoñol mam. 	 A POPULAR lyricist once said: “Words make you think thoughts.


Ñôma Paul a ntoñle bés inyuki di nlama boñ hala i kaat a tilna bikristen bi Lôk Héber. 	 The apostle Paul gives us the reason in his letter to Hebrew Christians.


(Bibôdle 37:4; 45:4, 5) I yoñ ngéda i soñda dihéga ti, i bé le i hôla Yéfta i pohol liboñog li li nlémél Djob. 	 (Gen. 37:4; 45:4, 5) Meditating on such examples would have helped Jephthah to choose a course of action that was pleasing to Jehovah.


Kii i nla hôla boñge bawanda i hôlôl i pes mbuu? 	 What can young people do to cultivate spirituality?


Ndi bana “batat” ba nla ndik yimbe baoo bangomén tole bôt ba binam ba mbañ. 	 However, such “watchmen” can perceive only those threats that come from man-made governments or humans.


Jam lipe li yé le Nikôla bo nwaa Débôra ba nhôla i ngobol bikaat ni hilémb hi moo i hikuu hi loñ i Ngisi. Steven bo nwaa Shannan, ba nsal i juu li ngobol li hilémb hi moo i hikuu hi loñ Amérika. 	 In addition, Nicholas and his wife, Deborah, help with sign-language translation in the Britain branch while Steven and his wife, Shannan, are part of the sign-language translation team in the United States branch.


Mu kii a mboñ biliya i eñgep “mut yondo,” hala nyen a nyila nhôôlak ndék ni ndék. 	 But he or she can steadily grow toward maturity as part of learning to put on the Christlike “new personality.”


A bi ti ngim makoda maéba ma ngui i Asia Ntitigi, ndi yimbe lelaa a bi boñ. 	 He had some firm counsel to give to certain congregations in Asia Minor, but notice how he went about it.


12 Añ Efésô 6:16. 	 12 Read Ephesians 6:16.


Baa me bak bé ni we ngim kel yosô?’ 	 I was with you all day!’


I pot maliga, me nla pon boñ biliya i kônde gwélél Yéhôva iloo kiki me mboñ nano.’ 	 Really, I could be doing much more for Jehovah than I’m doing right now.’


Ba bi héñha suklu i ni suklu i baañal ñañ nlam u Ane. 	 Replaced by the School for Kingdom Evangelizers.


Ndi gwéha agapé “i mil matjél inyu mam momasôna, i nhémle ki mam momasôna, i mbôdôl mam momasôna ñem, i nhônba ki mam momasôna.” 	 Nevertheless, a·gaʹpe love “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”


Lipama i lisuk li nwii 	 2019 End-of-Year Release


(Efésô 4:31) Ngoo le, nya maboñok i, i mbéna sugul bisañ. 	 (Eph. 4:31) Sadly, such conduct often escalates into violence.


Ñôma Paul a bôn le: “Nyambe a ta bé mut a téé bé sép le a hôya nson nan, to i gwéha ni bi éba inyu jôl jé.” 	 The apostle Paul promised: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”


6 I yé ntiik le, hiki mañge a gwé jé libak; bobasôna ba nhôlôl bé nya yada. 	 6 Of course, each child is unique; not all children become mature at the same rate or at the same point in life.


14 Inyu tehe lelaa Mbôgi Yéhôva i nyônôs mbañ i Yésu inyu bikeñi bi nson wap u ñañ nlam, di nwan ngim minsoñgi. 	 14 To understand how Jehovah’s Witnesses have fulfilled Jesus’ prophecy with regard to the scope of the preaching work, let us consider some facts.


I yigil ini i ñunda lelaa di nla gwélél nkus wés i “yéñ mawanda” i ngii. 	 This article examines how we can use our material possessions to “make friends” in heaven.


Mbus, me mbéna nôgda loñge ngandak!” 	 And afterward, I always feel great!”


(Hiôb 14:14, 15; Yôhanes 5:28, 29) Ngii mam momasôna, mut suhulnyu a mbigda le “Nyambe a’ pamna hi ki nson i mbagi lôñni hi ki jam li sôli, to loñge, to béba.” 	 (Job 14:14, 15; John 5:28, 29) Furthermore, a humble person remembers that “the true God will judge every deed, including every hidden thing, as to whether it is good or bad.”


Lelaa Nôa a bi bôdôl Yéhôva ñem kiki Nhôla wé? 	 In what ways did Noah trust in Jehovah as his Provider?


Ibale di nke ni bisu i gwélél Yéhôva ni maséé, di ga ba kiki ntôp tjémbi le David, nu a kal le: “Me gwé Yéhôva bisu gwem ngéda yosôna; lakii a yé i woo wem walôm, wee m’a pingla bé me. 	 If we keep on serving him with joy, we will be like the psalmist David, who said: “I keep Jehovah before me constantly. Because he is at my right hand, I will never be shaken.


Kônde añ mam mape i Bés-bo-nje wés lipep 	 Read more on our About page


Me bé sal i homa ba nha mimbamble i minkude, inyu éble nwo bôt ba bi bat i kôs nwo, me salak ki kiki nleege bôt, ni nleege minsébla mi bôt i téléfôn i Bétel; me bé boñok kii yosôna ba bé bat me le me boñ. 	 I wrapped magazines for mailing, processed subscriptions, and served as a receptionist; I did whatever I was asked to do.


Ngéda bi bi pam i mbai yés, bi nip boñge ba Mbôgi Yéhôva baa—Antôniô Sukaris, Ilias, ni me. 	 When they raided our village, they kidnapped three young Witnesses—Antonio Tsoukaris, Ilias, and me.


Di nlama noñ maéba mana le: “Bôdôl Yéhôva ñem ni ñem woñ wonsôna, u nigbene bañ bañga yoñ yi wemede. 	 We need to act in accord with these wise words: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.


Kiki hihéga, i nla nkobla le: “ba” tole “nu.” 	 For example, it can be understood as a relative pronoun, such as “who” or “whom.”


Lelaa me bé yi ndimbhe? 	 How did I know the answer?


Ngandak bisuklu i ñunda nseñ u biniigana bi Djob. 	 Consider the various schools that promote divine education.


Ibale di nyéñ maliga ma Bibel kiki lisôô li nkus li li sôli, Yéhôva a ga hôla bés i kot tik maliga ma mondo mape ikété ‘lisôô jés li nkus.’ 	 Jehovah will help us to collect precious new truths into our “treasure store” if we search for them as for hidden treasures.


Ni njel i nyen me bi nôgda toi le ‘ti i yé masoda iloo yoñ.’”—Minson mi baôma 20:35. 	 And I have become convinced that ‘there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.’”—Acts 20:35.


(Efésô 1:3) Baa hiki wada wés a nigle Paul, a undga le a nti mayéga inyu konangoo i mbuma ñañ i Yéhôva, a añlak miñañ minlam ni makénd?—Añ Rôma 1:14-16. 	 (Eph. 1:3) Do we individually imitate Paul in showing gratitude for Jehovah’s undeserved kindness by zealously sharing in the ministry?—Read Romans 1:14-16.


9. (a) Mambe manjel di gwé i unda gwéha lisañ li bôt i len ini? (b) Ti dihéga di ntoñol lelaa litén li Yéhôva li bi unda gwéha lisañ li bôt. 	 9. (a) What opportunities do we have to show brotherly love today? (b) Give examples of how Jehovah’s people have shown brotherly love.


DI “YOÑ YIHE,” DI BAK KI “NGI NSOHI” 	 BE “CAUTIOUS” YET “INNOCENT”


Djob a nti bés bisai le di hôla bet ba ta bé minhôôlak mi bikristen, le ba pam i hôlôs likeñge jap kayéle ba yi gwel minson mi yé nseñ ikété likoda. 	 God gives us the privilege of helping less experienced ones develop their ability to do the work needed in the congregation.


I yé loñge le u tila man kaat inyu toñol le u yé i pôôs i moni mi. 	 Include a letter stating that the donation is conditional.


I ñwii 1960, ba bi bat bés le di ke sal i hikuu hi loñ i Potô Rikô, hi hi bé gwélél disii di mandap ima, i pes yada i tison i San Juan ba nsébél le Santurce. 	 In 1960 we were asked to serve at the Puerto Rico branch, which was located in a small two-story house in Santurce, San Juan.


Inyuki di nlama bé yoñ ngaba ni mam ma nkoñ isi? 	 Why must we remain neutral?


Mambe mabéhna minhook mi nlama tibil hoñol, ni inyuki? 	 What warning should anointed ones think seriously about, and why?


[1] (liben 9) Ba nhéñha ngim môl munu yigil ini. 	 [1] (paragraph 9) Some names have been changed.


Muda a bi yoñ léta i, a tehe le Yôhanes a gwé mbabaa i hinoo, a bat nye le a yén inyu boñ le a tibil nye. 	 She noticed John’s injured finger and offered to help.


17 Ngéda Paul a bé bigda bini bibuk bi Yésu le, “ti i yé masoda iloo yoñ,” Paul a bé pôdôl ndik bé i kap gwom di gwé, ndi yak i ti bape makénd, tole maéba, ni i lôl i mahôla bet ba gwé ngôñ ni mo. 	 17 When Paul quoted Jesus’ words “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving,” Paul was referring not only to sharing material things but also to giving encouragement, guidance, and assistance to those in need of these.


Ba nkolba ngomin, ba nkolba bisônda, ndi ba nkolba yak baéga bibase gwobisôna. 	 They have not only called in question the law officers of the Government and the army intelligence bureau but have denounced all the ministers of all the churches.


LIBII IPÔLA BIKRISTEN 	 MARRIAGE AMONG CHRISTIANS


Ngéda Yésu a bi kal baemble nye le ba “tôñ bañ inyu nom [yap],” i nlélém ngéda, a bé kal bo le “ba waa tjelel.” 	 When Jesus told his listeners to “stop being anxious about [their] lives,” it was the same as telling them to “stop worrying.”


Ba bi sima bé lem lam ipe kiki lem i. 	 No other Christian quality is mentioned as often.


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To i ba yaga lelaa, Yôhanes a bi tibil lédés Gayô ngéda a kal le: “Mut a mboñ loñge nyen a yé nu Nyambe.” (3 Yôhanes 11) Hala a nti bés loñge njom i ke ni bisu i boñ loñge ibabé waa. 	 Whatever the case, John reassured Gaius by saying: “The one who does good originates with God.” (3 John 11) That is an excellent reason to do good and to keep on doing so.


Lelaa di nla nkôôge Yéhôva bo Yésu bebee i makoda? 	 How do we draw close to Jehovah and Jesus at meetings?


Ngéda a mpam mbai, a nkot mawanda mé ni bôt bé ba libôk, a kal bo le, ‘Me ni bé di konok maséé, inyule me nléba ntômba wem u u bi nimil.’” 	 And when he gets home, he calls his friends and his neighbors together, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’”


Bon ba ntjôô maliga (Béñge liben 16) 	 Wayward children (See paragraph 16)


Yéhôva a bi gwélél biañgel gwé inyu ep Môsé, inyu ti nye ngui ni éga nye. 	 Jehovah employed angels to commission, equip, and guide Moses.


Ibale di mboñ biliya bi ngui, di nla pam i “hihéga hi ntel u liyonok li Kristô” mu kii di nwas le mambén ni matiñ ma Djob ma niiga kiññem yés.—Efésô 4:13. 	 With diligent effort, we can attain “the measure of stature that belongs to the fullness of the Christ” as we let God’s laws and principles train our conscience.—Eph. 4:13.


Bon banan bon ba yé banigil Bibel ba bisu bisu ni ga bana i niñ nom, ni ‘le liyi’ Yéhôva, jon li ga ti bo niñ boga. 	 Your children are the most important Bible students you will ever have, and their “coming to know” Jehovah means their eternal life.


Lelaa Mbén i Djob i bé éga Môsé? 	 How was Moses guided by God’s Law?


11. (a) Kii ngén i nwes mbôô i niiga bés inyu likalô jés? (b) Lelaa di nla numus mbôô Ane i mondo? 	 11. (a) How does the illustration of the sower apply to our ministry? (b) How do we produce new Kingdom seed?


Mambe mahôla mape u nla ti bo? 	 What further practical help can you give to newcomers?


SONDE I 4-10 LIBUY LI NYÉÉ 2017 	 WEEK OF DECEMBER 4-10, 2017


Baa u nhoñol lelaa? 	 What do you think?


Di bé maséé i boñ hala ni ñem wés wonsô.” 	 We did it willingly and happily.”


Ndi hiandi hi yé le, i tégbaha loñge ngéda i nla yila jam li bisu i niñ yés. 	 However, the danger exists that having a good time could become the primary focus of our life.


Yigil bisu i mpôdôl mandutu di nla boma ngéda di yéñ yi mam momasôna. 	 The first article considers challenges that we may encounter in trying to obtain facts.


(Masoola 7:14-17) Ñéga to wada ikété bôt ba binam a nla bé bônôl bés nya jam i! 	 (Rev. 7:14-17) And no human leader can promise that!


Baa u ñôt nseñ bañga bañga mu lisoñgol joñ li Bibel? 	 Are you getting the most out of your Bible reading?


12, 13. (a) Inyuki ba bi yoñ makidik i ha bilôk bikéé juem i ndap mok inyu ntandaa ngéda? (b) Baa liyénék jap i ndap mok li bi pingil bo mu makidik map i nôgôl mambén ma Yéhôva? 	 12, 13. (a) Why were eight responsible brothers sentenced to long prison terms? (b) Did incarceration break the brothers’ determination to obey Jehovah?


Nyambe a yé gwéha.” (1 Yôhanes 4:16) Hisi hiosôna hi ga yila paradis biloñge bi gwom, ni le hiki mut hana isi a ga béyés gwéha Nyambe. 	 God is love.” (1 John 4:16) The whole earth will be made a paradise of exquisite delight, and everyone on earth will reflect God’s love.


Kii d’a pôdôl ndugi inyu bitugne? 	 What aspect of the resurrection will we first address?


I biloñ bipe, liyep li mboñ le boñge ba wanda ba ha mahoñol map le ba nlama sal ni ngui, ni bana ngandak moni inyu nit mahaa map ni bigwel moo. 	 In other lands, economic conditions may make young ones feel that they must focus on helping to provide materially for their families.


Klaus Jensen, mankéé a bé éga nson u, a bat me ibale me bé bebee i ke ni baluk matôa makeñi ba ba bé begee bikaat, inyu kena gwo libôñ het bisitima bi bé yoñ gwo inyu kena gwo ni nkoñ isi wonsôna. 	 Klaus Jensen, the department overseer, asked me if I would be willing to accompany the driver who was taking cartons of literature by truck to the docks for shipping worldwide.


‘Ni ke ni bisu i tina makénd hiki kel,’ Maye sép 	 I Will Help You,” July


Ibale me yé nhôôlak i pes mbuu i len ini, wee bo.” 	 Much of the credit for my spiritual advancement must go to them.”


Mu mbai i yotama, di bi boma ndik bé mbuk yada, ndi di bi boma bôt ba mbuk juem!” 	 We found, not one deaf person, but eight deaf persons in that one village alone!”


3 Inyu lédés makidik més i yônôs nson u ñañ nlam Yésu a ti bés, di wan le mandimbhe ma mambadga maa mana: Inyuki i yé pam ngim mangéda le di nimis makénd més i nson likalô? 	 3 To strengthen our resolve to complete the preaching work that Jesus assigned us, let us consider the answers to three questions: Why may we at times feel discouraged?


Mambe manjel di nla gwélél inyu unda le di ndiihe likalô? 	 What are some ways that we can demonstrate our appreciation for the ministry?


A bé nok bé inyuki Yônatan a bé gwés David. 	 He did not understand why Jonathan loved David.


(Matéô 24:31) Bibel i ñunda ki le i dilo di nsôk, ndék minhook i mba i ngi yii hana isi. 	 (Matthew 24:31) The Bible also shows that during the last days, there will be a small number of anointed ones left on earth.


I pes ipe, Paul a bé ndik le a diihe loñgeñem ni konangoo i Barnaba. 	 On the other hand, Paul certainly would have appreciated Barnabas’ kindness and compassion.


Bôt ba minkuu mi mahop ba bé nkôôbaga inyu jam li bé lama bôña mu sonde i. 	 The city’s reporters have moved on to this week’s event.


SONDE I 13-19 MATUMB 2017 	 WEEK OF MARCH 13-19, 2017


Iloo le a boñ hala, Môsi a bi yoñ makidik ni ñem ngui, i nit bibégés bipubi. 	 Rather than give in, Moses courageously took a stand for pure worship.


Ha ngéda i, bôt ba ngomin ba nla ti bo bijek, mambot, ni homa liyééne, ndi i nla pam le bijek ba meya bi nene bé. 	 Governments may provide some food, clothing, and shelter, but familiar foods may be unavailable.


A bi tibil nigil kii binuga bi mpôôna ni maboñog map, ndi a sôk a pohol môl inyu hiki wada wap. 	 He carefully studied the way the animals looked and acted, and then he chose a name for each one of them.


I bak ki le ngandak bôt i mbéna nok maséé ni bôt ba gwé lem i likap. 	 Many people react favorably to generosity.


4, 5. (a) Lelaa di nla boma minlélém mi mam kiki Paul? (b) Lelaa mam mam ma bi héñha nya a bé bem bé? 	 4, 5. (a) How could our situation be similar to that of Paul? (b) How did Paul’s situation change unexpectedly?


Mankéé Pryce a bi kal le: “Di gwé ngôñ ni babiina ba ba gwé matôa, inyu hônd i tôbôtôbô i kap bon ba bikaat ba mu loñ i yosôna.”* Di hoo timbhe le: “Di ga boñ hala!” 	 “We need couples with cars,” Pryce said, “to engage in a special campaign to distribute the booklet throughout the country.”* Our immediate response was, “We’ll do that!”


Maselna ni la, a bi tééda mahoñol malam i ngii yem, a kal ki me le a ngwés toi hôla me ni ñem wé wonsôna.” 	 “Instead, he remained positive and expressed a sincere desire to help.”


I JAM LI LONA NDAÑ 	 THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM


M’ma yem a bé a tiñi ni Djob. 	 My mom was a faithful Witness.


I bi mbéda me le me telep, me yoñ ngéda i tehe lelaa Ngand Pasa i yé mbañ i mbuma ñañ!” 	 I literally had to stop and contemplate how incredible that prophetic Passover meal was!”


YÉHÔVA, NTJEKMAM NUNKEÑI 	 JEHOVAH, THE INCOMPARABLE ORGANIZER


Ba bé le ba téñbe ni masoohe inyu yé.—Filipi 1:12-14; Lôk Héber 13:18, 19. 	 They could keep praying intensely for him.—Philippians 1:12-14; Hebrews 13:18, 19.


Libii jé li mal. 	 Her marriage disintegrated.


Mambe maada ma yé ipôla nson wés ni matiñ ma Djob ma ma nloo mana mape? 	 How is our preaching linked to God’s greatest commandments?


Me bi kôs nseñ i hiôm ni bôt ba pék 	 I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones


Mbus ñwii wada, me tila me yé yila nsañal nu ngéda yosôna. 	 When I graduated from secondary school, I asked to serve where the need for Kingdom preachers was greater.


Gwéha “i nhémle mam momasôna,” i nhémle yak le i bet ba ntjôô Yéhôva ba ga témb i ntôñ. 	 Love “hopes all things,” including that those who have left Jehovah will come back to him.


Linda a bé kon bôt woñi ngandak ngéda a yé i likalô. 	 Linda experienced an intense fear of man whenever she engaged in the ministry.


Mimbônga mi lingwañ li nkoñ isi mi nla bôdôl lop bés, tole di nla bôdôl emel i bana niñ ikeñi, tole di nla kahal bana ngôñ i humbulnyu inyu unda le di gwé bigwel moo ngandak. 	 We could easily be enticed by promises of a lucrative career, dreams of a lavish lifestyle, or the desire for a showy display of material riches.


Jon a kôli bé bat le ba ti nye kunde i énél ngiinda yosôna. 	 Consequently, he has no rightful claim to universal rulership.


Ngandak lôk kéé mu likoda likeñi li, li bé li ma bôdôl añal ñañ nlam u Ane. 	 Many at that convention had already been spreading the Kingdom good news.


Ngandak bayuuga loñ i mbéna lo i tison Avéiro, i ñombok i Potoki, inyu tehe bahoma bakeñi i het ba nsék malép ma tuye inyu boñ bas. 	 Many tourists come to the city of Aveiro in northern Portugal to see the interesting salt evaporation ponds.


“Béghana Yéhôva!”—Inyuki? 	 “Praise Jah!”—Why? “Praise Jah! . . .


I bi pam ngim ngéda le mut wada ikété bôt baa, a bé nkol. 	 At one point, some 30 percent of the population were slaves.


Ngéda me bi nok hala, me soohe le: “A Yéhôva, hôla le mut nunu a témb i pes yem.” 	 When I heard that, I prayed, “Jehovah, help me get this man on my side.”


Mimbônga mi mi ga yon 	 Promises That Will Come True


Kiki di nhémle le Yéhôva a nla añ miñem, ni le a ñôt i nyeni i bet a mpohol, hala a nlama sôña bés i kéés bôt bape; i nla ba bôt ba libôga jés i het di ntéé likalô ni bôt ba likoda jés. 	 Our faith in Jehovah’s ability to read hearts and to draw to himself those whom he chooses should prevent us from judging others, both in our territory and in our congregation.


Mbus, Daniel a bi sôk léba le a bé tôñ ndigi ni sômbôl yé nyemede. 	 But then he realized that he was just selfishly doing what he wanted.


Ndi u héa li, i ngéda di mboñ hala inyu bôt bape, di nhôla bésbomede i bok mis més i ngii mam ma mbuu, ni nôgda toi le mam Yéhôva a ntéédana bés ma yé maliga. 	 Moreover, doing that for others helps us to keep our spiritual focus and to feel the reality of what God has in store for us.


A yé Nwet “ngii, ni ngii i ngii, ni hisi . . . ni gwom gwobisôna bi yé mu.” 	 He owns “the heavens, even the heavens of the heavens, and the earth with all that is in it.”


Di yoñ hihéga hi nyi mam ma base wada nu 14 kék, nu jôl li bé le John Wycliffe. 	 For example, consider a 14th-century theologian named John Wycliffe.


Kiki Bibel i bi bôn bés, lelaa Yéhôva a nla “néhne bés njel i tohla mu” manoodana? 	 As promised in the Bible, how may Jehovah “make the way out” of trials for us?


YOÑ MATAT NI MAKIDIK MOÑ 	 TAKE CARE WHEN MAKING DECISIONS


(Matéô 3:16, 17) Tolakii Yésu a bé a ma bôdôl unda le a yé nu Isañ Nungingii, Yéhôva a bé maséé i tehe Man wé a mboñ ndik sômbôl Yé ni ñem wé wonsôna. 	 (Matt. 3:16, 17) Although Jesus already belonged to his heavenly Father, Jehovah was delighted to see his Son’s willingness to do His will exclusively.


Ndi Yéhôva a tiñi ni matiñ mé; a mbôk bé mo. 	 But Jehovah is faithful to his own standards; he never violates them.


Môsi, nkena litén li Israél i ngéda kôba, kiki li bé bebee ni jôp Hisi hi Likak, a kal jo le: “Me ntéé niñ ni nyemp bisu gwoñ, masoda ni ndiihe; jon tep niñ, le ndi u niñ, wemede ni mbôô yoñ, i gwés Yéhôva Nyambe woñ, i nôgôl kiñ yé, i adbe ki nye.”—Ndiimba Mbén 30:15, 19, 20. 	 Moses, the leader of the ancient nation of Israel, told the people as they were about to enter the Promised Land: “I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the curse; and you must choose life so that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving Jehovah your God, by listening to his voice, and by sticking to him.”—Deuteronomy 30:15, 19, 20.


I tas ba bé pôdôl i bé “tas hiki mut a bé lama saa,” hiki mut nu a bé i si énél i Rôma a bé lama saa dénariô yada hiki nwii. 	 The tax in question was the “head tax,” a tax of one denarius levied on Roman subjects.


I yé ntiik le, di bé lama sal ni ngui inyu yén basañal. 	 Of course, we had to work hard secularly to support our pioneering.


Ikété nwii mi bé noñ 1520, mut wada le Lefèvre a bi kobol Bibel ni hop Pulasi inyu boñ le ngwañga bôt i i bi ke bé suklu i bana yo. 	 During the 1520’s, Lefèvre translated the Bible into French to make it available to the common people.


Kôkôa i bé kola bañ, me bééna lem i nuhul; ndi nye a bé pala nañal. 	 Come evening, I was inclined to stay up; she wanted to go to bed early.


Me kal ñane bisônda le me ma ke i mok, inyule me ntjél jo gwét. 	 I told the officer that I had already been in prison because I would not fight.


Bahogi ba nhoñol le, ikété liuñ jés li tjôdôt ba nsébél ni Pulasi le la voie lactée, tjôdôt di yé didun di didun. 	 Some think that there are billions of stars in our Milky Way galaxy alone.


Ilole a nlo hana isi, Mbôkgwéé nu Djob a bi kal le: “Yéhôva a ba a gwé me bibôdlene bi njel yé . . . 	 Before coming to earth, God’s firstborn Son said: “Jehovah produced me as the beginning of his way . . .


(Matéô 23:23) Maselna ni Farisai, i i bé bot mambén, Yésu a bé yi njômbi i Mbén, ni kii hiki mbén i bé yelel inyu Nyambe. 	 (Matt. 23:23) Unlike those self-righteous Pharisees, Jesus grasped the spirit behind the Law, the divine qualities reflected in each commandment.


Mbus suklu, mawanda mem ma suklu ma bi lo i jôs me, ba nlep me isi. 	 After school, several classmates assaulted me and knocked me to the ground.


Jam kiki bo 30 ma biloñ bi bi yoñ ngaba mu gwét bi. Nkum Ntat a bé pôdôl gwét ngéda a bé kal le: “Nson Ane u yé boma mandutu, téntén mu loñ i Jaman ni i Pulasi.” 	 Because of the hostilities, The Watch Tower reported: “[Kingdom] service has been to some extent hindered, especially in Germany and France.”


(Lôk Héber 11:24-26) Di kôna hémle i bôt ba kôba bana, di diihe ki kunde yés i pohol, di gwéélak yo inyu boñ sômbôl i Djob. 	 (Heb. 11:24-26) May we imitate the faith of such ancient ones by treasuring our gift of free will and using it to do God’s will.


GWIGIL INYU: 9 NJÉBA–5 HIKAÑ, 2018 	 STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 9–AUGUST 5, 2018


Sôk i nsôk, di ga la yimbe biloñge bi biniigana, ni mahoñol malam ma nlôl mu miñañ mi di bé hoñlak le di nyi loñge. 	 This results in our identifying wonderful lessons and encouraging thoughts from Bible accounts that we may have felt we already knew quite well.


Nyoo nyen Paul a bi bana pôla i tôbôtôbô i bok mbôgi ni makénd i bisu bi bôt ba ngomin bakeñi. 	 There he would have unusual opportunities to give a bold witness before the authorities.


I pot maliga, Bibel i naña bés i “kiha ki ni Nyambe [wés] ni ñem nsôhga.” 	 After all, we have been invited “to walk in modesty with [our] God.”


Kiki hihéga, mi nti môl ma ngandak bahoma ba yé ntiig, le bôt ba nla yuuga i len ini. 	 For example, they abound with names of real places, many of which can be visited today.


(Lôk Héber 13:18) “Mut a nibik, a nip ha bañ, ndi a tumbba yaga.”— Éfésô 4:28. 	 (Hebrews 13:18) “Let the one who steals steal no more; rather, let him do hard work.”—Ephesians 4:28.


Di yoñ hihéga hi Ellen,* nu yak nye a niñ i loñ i Skandinavia. 	 Consider the example of Ellen,* who also lives in Scandinavia.


Kaat i njôôñ yi yada i nkal le: Hônba i yé “libak li mut nu a nla neebe mam, ha inyu bé le a gwé bé njel ipe, ndi a gwé botñem i ngui le mam m’a héñha. 	 Endurance is “the spirit which can bear things, not simply with resignation, but with blazing hope,” says one reference work.


Lelaa ni nyañ a ga kodol nye? 	 How will his mother discipline him?


13 Ñañ u niñ i bôt—Ni Yéhôva mam momasôna ma nla bôña 	 13 Life Story—All Things Are Possible With Jehovah


(Rôma 13:1) Jon ikété ntôñ, bilok bikéé gwobisôna bé gwon bi bi tjél yoñ ngaba ni mam ma gwét. 	 (Rom. 13:1) Therefore, as a group, they were not always neutral with regard to the war effort.


(Tjémbi 10:4) Ngôk i yé lem i tôbôtôbô i Nsohop. 	 (Ps. 10:4) It is a characteristic of the Devil.


Kii i bi hôla nye i pamba? 	 How does she cope?


Lelaa Djob a bi yônôs i jam li? 	 How did God accomplish that?


Ndi, lihaa li Riana li bé nok bé inyuki a bi yéñ bé bôlô i nti nye ngandak moni. 	 However, Riana’s relatives did not understand why he did not pursue a secular career.


Himbe hihôha Pétrô bi boñ ngéda a bé i Siria Antiôka? 	 What error did Peter make while in Syrian Antioch?


Jon, ñañga u basañal ba ngéda yosôna i loñ Turkai u bi bet letee ni 24 i ngii bôgôl mu nwii u bé noñ ha. 	 In fact, the number of regular pioneers in Turkey increased by 24 percent during the 12 months following the campaign.


KII I YÉ . . . 	 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO . . .


Bibel i nti mana maéba le: “U pala bañ nok liyot i mbuu woñ, inyule liyot li nyén i tôl bijôñ bi bôt.” 	 A fine Bible principle is this: “Do not be quick to take offense, for the taking of offense lodges in the bosom of fools.”


14 Añ Yôhanes 3:16. 	 14 Read John 3:16.


Ngandak ngélé a bi tjél mahôla ma bôt.” 	 He repeatedly rejected many acts of human kindness.”


Paul a tila le: “Gwéha yon i nhôlôs.” (1 Korintô 8:1) Lelaa gwéha i nhôlôs? 	 Paul wrote: “Love builds up.” (1 Cor. 8:1) How does love do this?


(Manyodi 7:1-3) Mbuu mpubi u bi hôla Môsé i bana bilem bilam kiki bo gwéha, ñem nsôhga ni wongut, kayéle a bana ngap i éga Lôk Israél. 	 (Ex. 7:1-3) Holy spirit also produced in Moses beautiful qualities, such as love, meekness, and patience, that qualified him to lead the Israelites.


Di nlama ki yoñ yihe ngéda di nôgda binyuu tole ngéda di kônha ngoo. 	 We may also find ourselves at greater risk if we are depressed and vulnerable.


6, 7. (a) Imbe ndoñi Bibel i mbéna ti i buk ini le “minsôn”? (b) I kaat Rôma 8:4-13, imbe ngobol Paul nye a ngwélél inyu i buk i? 	 6, 7. (a) What are some ways in which the term “flesh” is used in the Bible? (b) At Romans 8:4-13, in what sense did Paul use “flesh”?


BAGWAL ba hingonda hiada hi di ga sébél le Maria, ba bé béñge nye a téé ipôla bakôs sôble bape. 	 AS HER Christian parents looked on, a young girl, whom we will call Maria, stood up with the other baptism candidates.


(Galatia 6:10), Ngandak Mbôgi Yéhôva i mboñ biliya i nigil hilémb hipe inyu unda konangoo ba gwé inyu bôt ba nlôl biloñ bipe. 	 (Gal. 6:10) Out of compassion for immigrants, many Witnesses endeavor to learn a new language.


Bôt bahogi ba nla léba le ba nlôôha tégbaha ngéda i noode mook nya di nya, i lémés mandap map, i yéñ bana mahabga ma mondo, i kôôba minhiômôk ngéda noi, ni mam mape kii ma. 	 Some may find that they are focusing on trying different types of wine, decorating the home, finding new clothing styles, making investments, planning vacation trips, and the like.


Di béñge lelaa bilem bilam bini bi nla hôla bés i téñbe i gwés Yéhôva. 	 Let us see how these qualities can help us to be loyal to Jehovah.


17 I len ini, yak bés di gwé ngôñ i nup mahoñol ma ôa ni ma mbagla miñem nwés. 	 17 Today, we too may need time to uproot prejudice from our heart.


Baa u yé ngi somb yom, ha inyu bé le i bé we nseñ, ndi inyule i bi lémél we i mis? Bebeg u bi tehe yo mu nkuu biliñgeliñge tole u bi tehe ba mbambal yo i sabe. 	 Have you ever purchased something, not because you needed it, but because it caught your eye in an advertisement or a store display?


(1 Pétrô 2:9, 10) Ndi kii di nla kal inyu lini libim li bikristen li li tiñi ni Djob, li ban-ga botñem i niñ hana isi? 	 (1 Pet. 2:9, 10) What about the majority of faithful Christians today who have an earthly hope?


Kii di nlama bigda ngéda di nsoñda i ngii ndémbél i bagwélél ba Djob ba kôba? 	 What do we need to remember as we meditate on the examples of faithful men and women of old?


Dibeñ di bé sesema inyu diyeyeba; ndi, ndamba i dinuni ti i bi bet iloo héga. 	 Pigeons or doves were an acceptable sacrifice of the poor; yet, the price even of these birds had become prohibitive.


Kiki ni nla hégda, batéé likalô ba bi tihba ndigi isii nomba i bôt ba nyén mu loñ. 	 As you can imagine, the publishers have been able to contact only a small number of the inhabitants of this country.


I mam di nigil, ma ntinde bés i gwés Yéhôva, ma nhôla ki bés i bana njôôñ lipém inyu yé. 	 What we learn makes us love Jehovah and helps us to have deep respect for him.


Ngéda me hoñol ngéda me bé me ma tip kôs sôble ikété titimba i bibende letee ni nano, me nti Yéhôva mayéga inyu bôt ba pék ba ba bi nit me mu njel maliga. 	 Looking back on my life from before I got baptized in that watering trough until now, I thank Jehovah for the wise ones who assisted me in the way of the truth.


Me bééna lem i emble makoda ibabé timbhe, me hoñlak le mut nye ki nye a gwé bé ngôñ i nok mandimbhe mem. 	 “I used to sit there and never comment, thinking that nobody would want to hear what I had to say.


Me héya ki kôô wem mu mangand ma nkoñ isi, me waa ki ke i ndap base to hala kii ba bé nyégsa me i boñ hala. 	 I also withdrew from taking part in holiday celebrations and from attending mandatory church services.


I bôt ba nkil i telepsép, bagwal bap, mawanda map ni basañ bap ba bôlô ba mbéna bôdôl bo ñem. 	 Trustworthy people earn the confidence of their parents, friends, and employers.


I len ini, a nsal i Bétel. 	 Today he is serving at Bethel.


Mi nla yila hiandi inyu yés, mi boñ ki le di nimis bilem gwés bi mbuu, kiki bo i nigil Bibel, i kôôba ni ke i makoda, ni i yoñ ngaba i likalô hiki ngéda. 	 They can ensnare us and distract us from our spiritual routine of studying the Bible, preparing for and attending meetings, and sharing regularly in the ministry.


Yak i bet ba bi ti mandap, ba bi bégés maboñok ma bakén bap. 	 Householders, in turn, praised the delegates’ conduct.


Baa u nla hôla mut numpe i boñ nlélém? 	 Or can you help someone else to do so?


(Markô 15:43; Matéô 27:57) I nene le a bé gwés miñañ mi Yésu inyule maliga ni telepsép bi bé nseñ ngandak i mis mé. 	 (Mark 15:43; Matt. 27:57) Likely, he was attracted to Jesus’ message out of a sincere desire for truth and justice.


Lipôdôl li Djob li nset bé.—Yésaya 55:11. 	 God’s word of promise never fails.—Isa. 55:11.


(Bibôdle 9:5) Ndi, ni konangoo, a bééna kunde i ke mpun matjél ngwéé. 	 (Gen. 9:5) Mercifully, however, he was allowed to flee from the avenger of blood to one of the six cities of refuge.


11 Ibôdôl yaga ngéda a bi yila ñéga, Yôsua a bééna Bañga i Djob. 	 11 From the beginning of his leadership, Joshua had a written record of God’s Word.


Inyu kôhna biniigana bipe, ke i homa ba ntila le “I ti likébla inyu nit nson wés ikété nkoñ isi wonsôna,” a yé isi lipep li maleege li site internet yés le jw.org, tole sébél hikuu hi loñ. 	 For more information, select the link “Make a Donation to Our Worldwide Work” at the bottom of any page on jw.org, or contact the branch office.


Lelaa di nla unda le di nit biniigana di nkôs ni njel mimañ? 	 How can we show our support for the direction we receive from the elders?