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.
and the second [is] like [it], this, You will love your neighbor as yourself—there is no other command greater than these."
for all the Law is fulfilled in one word—in this: "You will love your neighbor as yourself";
for, "You will not commit adultery, You will not murder, You will not steal, You will not bear false testimony, You will not covet"; and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: "You will love your neighbor as yourself";
the love to the neighbor works no ill; the love, therefore, [is] the fullness of law.
All things, therefore, whatever you may will that men may be doing to you, so also do 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.
Let brotherly love remain. Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this some entertained messengers unaware.
religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation—to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Before all things, having earnest love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially to those of the household of faith.
because this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we may love one another,
A new command I give to you, that you love one another; according as I loved you, that you 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.
for this reason, comfort one another, and build up one another, as also you do.
Bear the burdens of one another, and so fill up the law of the Christ,
for let each one of us please the neighbor for good, for edification,
let no one seek his own—but each another’s.
in the love of brothers, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honor going before one another;
and the LORD cause you to increase and to abound in the love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you,
Humildade, perdão e convivência
O relacionamento com o próximo exige humildade, paciência e disposição para perdoar. Não devemos julgar, mas acolher com compaixão.
nothing in rivalry or vainglory, but in humility of mind counting one another more excellent than yourselves—
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone may have a quarrel with anyone, as the Christ also forgave you—so also you;
therefore, may we judge one another no longer, but rather judge this, not to put a stumbling-stone before the brother, or an offense.
Therefore, you are inexcusable, O man—everyone who is judging—for in that in which you judge the other, yourself you condemn, for the same things you practice who are judging,
And finally, be all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brothers, compassionate, courteous,
One judges one day above another, and another judges every day [alike]; let each be fully assured in his own mind.
To a despiser of his friends [is] shame, || And the fear of the Mighty he forsakes.