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.
Amizade cristã
Vós sois meus amigos se fazeis o que eu mando. Jesus nos chama de amigos — que honra imensa e responsabilidade!
13 No one hath greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
13 No one hath greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
15 for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
12 This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.
10 In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another:
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift,12 that ye may be established, That is, to be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.
7 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in 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.
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.
4 Ye adulterers and adultresses, know ye not, that the friendship of the world is enmity against God? Whosoever therefore desireth to be a friend of the world, is 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.
19 Honour thy father and mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
33 Be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good manners.
33 Be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good manners.