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 like this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these."
14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
9 For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
10 Love doesn’t harm a neighbour. Love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.
12 Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall 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.
1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
8 And above all things be earnest in your love amongst yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good towards all men, and especially towards those who are of the household of the faith.
11 For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another—
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, 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 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
2 Let each one of us please his neighbour for that which is good, to be building him up.
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbour’s good.
10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honour prefer one another,
12 May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love towards one another and towards all men, even as we also do towards 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 through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
13 Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.
1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practise the same things.
8 Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
5 One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
14 "To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend;
even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.