The Golden Rule in the New Testament Bible

The Golden Rule was spoken by Jesus and is found in the Bible in the New Testament in Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31. It is commonly quoted as "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The exact quotation by Jesus found in the passages of scripture is slightly different depending on the Bible version.

Golden Rule by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

The context of the the Golden Rule is Jesus giving the Sermon on the Mount to His disciples.

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 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 them that ask him? 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.

The second Bible passage with the Golden Rule is different. While this passage is similar to the Sermon on the Mount some Bible commentators view it as a different sermon.

Luke 6:27-38 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew 7:12

New International Version (NIV)

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

English Standard Version (ESV)

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

Luke 6:31

NIV

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

KJV

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

ESV

And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

The other Golden Rule which is not found in the Bible

A common joke on the Golden Rule is "He who has the gold, rules." That version of the golden rule is obviously not found in any passage of the Bible.

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Bible Concordance

Theonomy

The Golden Rule in the New Testament Bible bring you these weekly Bible verses.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (attitude: can love cover it?)

2 Corinthians 2:5-8
Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you. For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him. (attitude: stand ready to forgive)

Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. (attitude: approach gently and stand ready to restore the relationship)

 

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