Matthew 7:12

“Do to others whatever you would wish them to do to you; for that is the teaching of both the Law and the prophets.

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In The King James Version

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

In Context

11If you, then, wicked though you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask him!

13Go in by the small gate. The road that leads to destruction is broad and spacious, and many go in by it.

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Cross References

Micah 6:8The Lord has told you what is good, what he demands of you: Only to do justice and love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Zechariah 8:16These are the things that you should do: Speak the truth to each other. Render peaceful decisions in your gates.

Matthew 22:39The second, which is like it, is this – You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:8-12

The Sermon on the Mount. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to… Read the whole commentary →

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