Amigo
O amigo verdadeiro é dádiva rara de Deus. Ele ama em todo tempo, fala a verdade em amor, aconselha com sabedoria e permanece fiel nas adversidades da vida.
Amizade verdadeira
Há amigo mais chegado que um irmão. Em todo tempo ama o amigo. O perfume e o incenso alegram o coração — assim o conselho doce do amigo.
There are "friends" who destroy each other,
but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
A friend is always loyal,
and a brother is born to help in time of need.
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.
An open rebuke
is better than hidden love!
Wounds from a sincere friend
are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Never abandon a friend—
either yours or your father’s.
When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance.
It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
Don’t befriend angry people
or associate with hot-tempered people,
or you will learn to be like them
and endanger your soul.
Many will say they are loyal friends,
but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Wealth makes many "friends";
poverty drives them all away.
Jesus, o amigo
Já não vos chamo servos, mas amigos. O maior amor é dar a vida pelo amigo. Jesus é o amigo que nunca falha.
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.You are my friends if you do what I command.I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith." He was even called the friend of God.
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
Companheiros de fé
Dois são melhores do que um. Os companheiros de fé se fortalecem mutuamente e caminham juntos com o Senhor.
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil
that was poured over Aaron’s head,
that ran down his beard
and onto the border of his robe.
Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon
that falls on the mountains of Zion.
And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing,
even life everlasting.
I am a friend to anyone who fears you—
anyone who obeys your commandments.
And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character."