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, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, (o. logos) even in this; You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
9 For this, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, You shall not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, (o. logos) namely, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
10 Love (o. agape) works no ill to his neighbour: therefore love (o. agape) is the fulfilling of the law.
12 Therefore all things whatsoever all of you would that men should do to you, do all of you 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 unexpectedly.
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 love (o. agape) among yourselves: for love (o. agape) 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 all of you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That all of you love one another; as I have loved you, that all of 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.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also all of you do.
2 Bear all of you one another's burdens, and so fulfill 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 affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love (o. agape) 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 all of you.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whosoever you are that judge: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge do the same things.
8 Finally, be all of you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
5 One man esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.