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, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
14 For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
9 For: Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not covet; and if there is any other commandment, all are summed up in this saying, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
10 Love does no evil to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law.
12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also 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 Do not forget hospitality, for by so doing some have unknowingly entertained angels.
27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I love 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.
11 Therefore encourage each other and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
2 Bear one anothers burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.
2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to building up.
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the others well-being.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, leading the way before one another in honor;
12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do 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.
3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or self-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others as surpassing himself.
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a snare in our brothers way.
1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judges, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, sympathetic; loving the brothers, be tenderhearted, be kind;
5 One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully assured in his own mind.
14 To him who is despairing, kindness should be shown by his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.