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.
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these."
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
The commandments "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of 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.
Continue in brotherly love. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
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.
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
Humildade, perdão e convivência
O relacionamento com o próximo exige humildade, paciência e disposição para perdoar. Não devemos julgar, mas acolher com compaixão.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend,
even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.