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.
24 A man having
24 A man having
17 At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.
17 At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.
9 He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
17 Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend.
17 Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend.
9 Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of ones friend, more than fragrant wood.
9 Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of ones friend, more than fragrant wood.10 Thine own friend and thy fathers friend, do not thou forsake; but, the house of thy brother, do not enter, in thy day of calamity, Better a neighbour near, than a brother far off.
10 Thine own friend and thy fathers friend, do not thou forsake; but, the house of thy brother, do not enter, in thy day of calamity, Better a neighbour near, than a brother far off.
5 Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.
20 He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
28 A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
24 Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and take a snare to thy soul.
Amizade cristã
Vós sois meus amigos se fazeis o que eu mando. Jesus nos chama de amigos — que honra imensa e responsabilidade!
13 Greater love than this, hath, no one, That, his life, one should lay down in behalf of his friends.
13 Greater love than this, hath, no one, That, his life, one should lay down in behalf of his friends.
15 No longer, do I call you, servants, for, the servant, knoweth not what, his lord, is doing. But, you, I have called, friends, because, all things which I heard from my Father, made I known unto you.
12 This, is my own commandment, That ye be loving one another, just as I loved you.
10 In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;
11 For I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift unto you, to the end ye may be established,12 That is to saythere may be a mutual encouragement among you, each by the others faith, both yours and mine.
7 Beloved! let us be loving one another; because, love, is, of God, and, whosoever loveth, of God, hath been born, and is getting to understand God:
11 Beloved! If, in this way, God, loved us, we also, ought to love, one another.12 Upon God, hath no one, at any time, gazed: If we love one another, God, in us, abideth, and, his love, hath been perfected within us.
21 And, this commandment, have we from him,that, he who loveth God, love, his brother also.
Exemplos bíblicos
Davi e Jônatas fizeram aliança de amizade. Rute se apegou a Noemi. Abraão foi chamado amigo de Deus.
1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that, the soul of Jonathan, was knit with, the soul of David, so that Jonathan loved him, as his own soul.2 And Saul took him, that day,and suffered him not to return unto the house of his father.3 And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant,because he loved him as his own soul.
3 And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant,because he loved him as his own soul.
1 And David said, Is there yet one left unto the house of Saul,that I may show him lovingkindness, for the sake of, Jonathan?
16 And Ruth saidDo not urge me to leave thee, to go back from following thee,for, whither thou goest, I will go, and, where thou lodgest, I will lodge, thy people, shall be my people, and, thy God, my God;17 where thou diest, I will die, and, there, will I be buried: So, let Yahweh do to me, and, so, let him add, if, death itself, part me and thee.
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saithAnd Abraham believed God, And it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and, Gods friend, was he called:
14 The despairing, from his friend, should have lovingkindness, or, the reverence of the Almighty, he may forsake.
4 Adulteresses! Know ye not that, the friendship of the world, is, enmity to God? Whosoever, therefore, is minded to be, a friend, of the world, an enemy of God, doth constitute himself.
Companheirismo
Dois são melhores do que um. Quão bom e suave é que os irmãos vivam em união! A amizade fortalece e edifica.
9 Better are two, than one,in that they have a good reward for their toil.10 For, if the one should fall, would raise up his companion,but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!
10 For, if the one should fall, would raise up his companion,but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!
12 And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him,and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken.
9 Better are two, than one,in that they have a good reward for their toil.
1 Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.
1 Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.2 Like the precious oil upon the head, descending upon the beard; the beard of Aaron,which descended unto the opening of his robe:3 Like the dew of Hermon, which descended upon the mountains of Zion,for, there, did Yahweh command the blessing, Life, unto times age-abiding?
6 God, is he that causeth the solitary to dwell in a home, That bringeth out prisoners into prosperity, But, the rebellious, have made their habitation in a sunburnt land.
19 Honour thy father and thy mother,andThou shalt love thy neighbour as, thyself.
33 Be not deceiving yourselves,evil communications corrupt gentle manners:
33 Be not deceiving yourselves,evil communications corrupt gentle manners: