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 This is the second, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
14 For the whole Law is summed up in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
9 For the commandments, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," "Thou shalt not commit murder," "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not covet," and any other that there may be, are summed up in this: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
10 Love works no evil to a neighbor. Love therefore is full obedience to the Law.
12 "All things that you wish men to do for you, do yourselves for 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 Do not forget hospitality: for by this some have, without knowing it, had angels as their guests.
27 Pure and stainless religion in the sight of God the Father is to visit orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep one's self unspotted from the world.
8 Above all things have earnest love to one another, for love hides a host of sins.
10 So then as we have opportunity let us work for the good of all men, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.
11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we must love one another.
34 A new command I give you, to love one another, as I have loved you \'97 that so you 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 up one another, as indeed you are doing.
2 Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good so as to build him up.
24 Let no one seek his own interest, but the interest of others.
10 Have brotherly love toward one another like family affection, in honor preferring one another,
12 The Lord make you to abound and overflow in love toward one another and toward all men, just 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 doing nothing in a partisan or vainglorious way, but each modestly regarding the others as of more account than himself.
13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any one has a grievance against any. Just as the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
13 Therefore let us no longer judge one another, but let us rather decide not to put a stumbling block in a brother's way, or anything to trip him up.
1 THEREFORE you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are, when you judge. For in judging another you condemn yourself. For you, the judge, practice the same things.
8 Finally, all must be like-minded, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, compassionate, humble-minded,
5 One man esteems one day above another, another man esteems every day. Let each be fully persuaded in his own mind.