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 the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so 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 continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also 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.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do 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 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.