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.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 that ask him!

13Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39The second, which is like it, is this — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost thyself.’

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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