Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Therefore, whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them, because this summarizes the Law and the Prophets."

New American Standard Bible

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

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.

Holman Bible

Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets.

A Conservative Version

All things therefore, as many as ye may want that men should do to you, so also do ye to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

American Standard Version

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Amplified

“So then, in everything treat others the same way you want them to treat you, for this is [the essence of] the Law and the [writings of the] Prophets.

An Understandable Version

Therefore, everything that you would like people to do to you, do [these things] to them also. For this is [what is required by] the law of Moses and the prophets.

Anderson New Testament

All things, therefore, whatever you would that men should do to you, even so do you to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Bible in Basic English

All those things, then, which you would have men do to you, even so do you to them: because this is the law and the prophets.

Common New Testament

So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

Darby Translation

Therefore all things whatever ye desire that men should do to you, thus do ye also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Godbey New Testament

Therefore all things whatsoever you may wish that the people may do unto you, do ye even so unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Goodspeed New Testament

Therefore, you must always treat other people as you would like to have them treat you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

John Wesley New Testament

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore all whatever ye would that men should do to you, so also do ye to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore [in] all [things], whatever you want that people should do to you, thus also you do to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore all things, whatever you desire that men should do to you, do even so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

Well then, whatever you would like men to do to you, do just the same to them; that is the meaning of the Law and the prophets.

Montgomery New Testament

"Therefore everything that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

NET Bible

In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Noyes New Testament

All things, then, whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Sawyer New Testament

All things, therefore, which you wish men to do to you, do also thus to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

The Emphasized Bible

Whatsoever things, therefore, ye would, that men be doing unto you, so, be, ye also, doing, unto them, - for, this, is the law and the prophets.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

All things therefore whatsoever ye would be willing that men should do to you, just so do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Everything, therefore, be it what it may, that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for in this the Law and the Prophets are summed up.

Williams New Testament

Then you must practice dealing with others as you would like for them to deal with you, for this is the summing up of the law and the prophets.

World English Bible

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Worrell New Testament

"All things, therefore, whatsoever ye wish that men should do to you, so do ye also to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Worsley New Testament

All things therefore whatsoever ye would have men do to you, do ye also in like manner unto them: for this is the doctrine of the law and the prophets.

Youngs Literal Translation

'All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ὅσος 
Hosos 
Usage: 76

ye would
θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,
Usage: 136

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

should do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

to you
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120

οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

so

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to them

Usage: 0

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 7:12

References

Easton

Fausets

Law

Hastings

Images Matthew 7:12

Prayers for Matthew 7:12

Context Readings

The Golden Rule

11 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who keep on asking him! 12 Therefore, whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them, because this summarizes the Law and the Prophets." 13 "Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.



Cross References

Luke 6:31

Whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them.

Romans 13:8-10

Do not owe anyone anything except to love one another. For the one who loves another has fulfilled the Law.

Leviticus 19:18

"You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

Isaiah 1:17-18

Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.

Jeremiah 7:5-6

but rather, truly change your ways and your deeds. If you truly practice justice between each person and his neighbor,

Ezekiel 18:7-8

if he doesn't oppress anyone, but instead returns the debtor's security for his debt, if he doesn't rob anyone, but instead shares his food with the hungry and gives clothes to those who are naked,

Ezekiel 18:21

But if the wicked person turns from all his sins, which he did and keeps my statutes, then he'll live. He won't die.

Amos 5:14-15

"Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming.

Micah 6:8

He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.

Zechariah 7:7-10

Isn't this what the LORD proclaimed through the former prophets, when a prosperous Jerusalem was inhabited, as were its surrounding cities, the Negev, and the Shephelah?'"

Zechariah 8:16-17

Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,

Malachi 3:5

"I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Matthew 22:39-40

The second is exactly like it: "You must love your neighbor as yourself.'

Mark 12:29-34

Jesus answered, "The most important is, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,

Galatians 5:13-14

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

James 2:10-13

For whoever keeps the whole Law but fails in one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

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