Vizinho
Amar o próximo é um dos mandamentos centrais do evangelho. A Bíblia nos ensina que nossos vizinhos são aqueles a quem devemos servir, apoiar e encorajar com amor genuíno.
O mandamento do amor ao próximo
Jesus resume a Lei no amor a Deus e ao próximo. Amar o vizinho como a si mesmo é cumprir toda a Lei.
31 And this second is similar, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in the, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself.
9 For this, Thou shall not commit adultery, Thou shall not murder, Thou shall not steal, Thou shall not testify falsely, Thou shall not covet, and if there be any other commandment it is summarized in this saying, in, Thou shall love
10 Love works no evil to the neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of law.
12 All things therefore, as many as ye may want that men should do to you, so also do ye to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
Amor em ação
O amor verdadeiro se mostra em ações concretas: hospitalidade, generosidade e cuidado com os necessitados ao nosso redor.
1 Let brotherly love abide.2 Do not forget love for strangers, for by this some lodged heavenly agents, unaware.
27 Pure religion and undefiled from God and the Father is this, to go help the orphaned and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
8 And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
10 So then as we have time, let us work what is good toward all men, and especially toward those belonging to a household of the faith.
11 Because this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love each other.
34 A new commandment I give to you, that ye should love each other, just as I loved you, so that ye also should love each other.
Edificação e encorajamento mútuo
Somos chamados a encorajar uns aos outros, carregar os fardos alheios e buscar o bem do próximo acima do próprio interesse.
11 Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.
2 Bear the burdens of each other, and so fulfill the law of the Christ.
2 Let each of us please his neighbor for what is good toward edification.
24 Let not one man seek that of himself, but each man that of the other.
10 with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,
12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward each other, and toward all men, just as also we toward you,
Humildade, perdão e convivência
O relacionamento com o próximo exige humildade, paciência e disposição para perdoar. Não devemos julgar, mas acolher com compaixão.
3 in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
13 forbearing each other, and forgiving yourselves, if any man has a complaint against any, just as also the Christ forgave you, so also ye,
13 Let us not therefore criticize each other any more, but judge ye this instead, not to place a stumbling block to the brother, or a snare.
1 Therefore, O man, thou are without excuse, every man who judges, for in what thou judge the other man, thou condemn thyself, for the man who judges is doing the same things.
8 And finally, all be like-minded, sympathetic, brother-loving, compassionate, friendly,
5 One man prefers one day above another, another man prefers every day. Let each man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
14 To him who is ready to faint, kindness [should be] from his friend, even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.