Matthew 7:12

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Summary

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.

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General references

Matthew 22:40

Luke 6:31

Bible References

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And the second is similar to it: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'

"The chief Commandment," replied Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord;

Owe nothing to any one except mutual love; for he who loves his fellow man has satisfied the demands of Law.

You however, brethren, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an excuse for giving way to your lower natures; but become bondservants to one another in a spirit of love.

But the end sought to be secured by exhortation is the love which springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a sincere faith.

A man who has kept the Law as a whole, but has failed to keep some one command, has become guilty of violating all.

General references

The whole of the Law and the Prophets is summed up in these two Commandments."

And behave to your fellow men just as you would have them behave to you.