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 most important commandment says: ‘Love others as much as you love yourself.’ No other commandment is more important than these."
All the Law says can be summed up in the command to love others as much as you love yourself.
In the Law there are many commands, such as, "Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not want what belongs to others." But all of these are summed up in the command that says, "Love others as much as you love yourself."
No one who loves others will harm them. So love is all that the Law demands.
Treat others as you want them to treat you. This is what the Law and the Prophets are all about.
Amor em ação
O amor verdadeiro se mostra em ações concretas: hospitalidade, generosidade e cuidado com os necessitados ao nosso redor.
Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord’s followers should.
Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.
Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.
We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord.
From the beginning you were told we must love each other.
But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you.
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.
This is why you must encourage and help each other, just as you are already doing.
You obey the law of Christ when you offer each other a helping hand.
We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them.
We should think about others and not about ourselves.
Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself.
May the Lord make your love for each other and for everyone else grow by leaps and bounds. This is how our love for you has grown.
Humildade, perdão e convivência
O relacionamento com o próximo exige humildade, paciência e disposição para perdoar. Não devemos julgar, mas acolher com compaixão.
Don’t be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.
Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you.
We must stop judging others. We must also make up our minds not to upset anyone’s faith.
Some of you accuse others of doing wrong. But there is no excuse for what you do. When you judge others, you condemn yourselves, because you are guilty of doing the very same things.
Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble.
Some of the Lord’s followers think one day is more important than another. Others think all days are the same. But each of you should make up your own mind.
My friends, I am desperate,
and you should help me,
even if I no longer respect
God All-Powerful.
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