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.

For

General references

Matthew 22:40

Luke 6:31

Bible References

For

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord,

Owe no one any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth others hath fulfilled the law:

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only abuse not this liberty for an occasion to indulge the flesh, but by mutual love serve one another.

so do, and acquaint them that the end of that charge is charity, out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned:

For whosoever shall keep the whole law besides, but offend in one point, he is under the penalty of all:

General references

On these two precepts depend all the law and the prophets.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner.