Amizade
A amizade é um dos dons mais preciosos da vida. A Bíblia celebra amizades profundas — Davi e Jônatas, Rute e Noemi, Paulo e Timóteo — modelos de lealdade, fé e amor.
Valor da amizade
Há amigo mais chegado do que um irmão. Em todo tempo ama o amigo. A amizade verdadeira permanece nas tempestades.
There are "friends" who destroy each other,
but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
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.
A friend is always loyal,
and a brother is born to help in time of need.
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.
As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
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.
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.
An open rebuke
is better than hidden love!
Wounds from a sincere friend
are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
Don’t befriend angry people
or associate with hot-tempered people,
or you will learn to be like them
and endanger your soul.
Amizade cristã
Vós sois meus amigos se fazeis o que eu mando. Jesus nos chama de amigos — que honra imensa e responsabilidade!
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
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.
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.
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.
And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.
Exemplos bíblicos
Davi e Jônatas fizeram aliança de amizade. Rute se apegou a Noemi. Abraão foi chamado amigo de Deus.
After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David. From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn’t let him return home. And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.
And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.
One day David asked, "Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?"
But Ruth replied, "Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!"
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.
"One should be kind to a fainting friend,
but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty.
You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
Companheirismo
Dois são melhores do que um. Quão bom e suave é que os irmãos vivam em união! A amizade fortalece e edifica.
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.
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
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.
God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’"
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character."
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character."