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 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "There is no commandment greater than these."
14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." [2]
9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not covet," "and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." [2]
10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up 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 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you 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.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for 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 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.
5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.
14 "Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.