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 and his friends may be broken up, but there is a love that sticks closer than a brother.
24 A man and his friends may be broken up, but there is a love that sticks closer than a brother.
17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
9 Ointment and perfume make the heart glad; so does the sweetness of advice from the soul of ones friend.
9 Ointment and perfume make the heart glad; so does the sweetness of advice from the soul of ones friend.10 Do not forsake your own friend or your fathers friend, nor go to your brothers house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor that is near than a brother afar off.
10 Do not forsake your own friend or your fathers friend, nor go to your brothers house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor that is near than a brother afar off.
5 Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed.6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
20 He who walks with the wise will be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
28 A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates intimate friends.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and do not go with a man of fury,25 lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your 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 has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends.
13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends.
15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master does; but I have called you friends, for all things that I hear from My Father I make known to you.
12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I love you.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, leading the way before one another in honor;
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be strengthened;12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.
21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God also loves his brother.
Exemplos bíblicos
Davi e Jônatas fizeram aliança de amizade. Rute se apegou a Noemi. Abraão foi chamado amigo de Deus.
1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.2 And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his fathers house.3 And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
3 And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Then David said, Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathans sake?
16 But Ruth said: Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.17 Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called, Friend of God.
14 To him who is despairing, kindness should be shown by his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
4 Adulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore purposes to be a friend of the world is shown to be opposing God.
Companheirismo
Dois são melhores do que um. Quão bom e suave é que os irmãos vivam em união! A amizade fortalece e edifica.
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his companion; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he does not have another to help him up.
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his companion; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he does not have another to help him up.
12 And if one overpowers him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down to the edge of his garments.3 It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there Jehovah commanded the blessing; life forevermore.
6 God causes those who are alone to live in households; He delivers those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
19 Honor your father and your mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
33 Do not be led astray: Evil company corrupts good character.
33 Do not be led astray: Evil company corrupts good character.