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Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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Commentators unanimously affirm that this "Golden Rule" is Jesus' summary of the entire Old Testament's teaching on how to treat others. When Jesus says, "this is the Law and the Prophets," He means this one principle fulfills all the commands about justice and love for our neighbor. Scholars note that while similar negative versions existed in other cultures, Jesus' positive command to proactively do good is revolutionary.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All things whatever, etc. This command has usually been called the Saviour's golden rule, a name given to it on account of its gr…
That men should do unto you (ινα ποιωσιν υμιν ο ανθρωπο). Luke (Luke 6:31) puts the Golden Rule parallel with Mt 5:42.…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore ... whatsoever — The sequence of thought here may require some explanation. God gives His good things in answer to our p…
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Baptist
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?
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The word “therefore” probably refers to the entire body of the sermon (5:17– 7:12), for here there is a second reference to “the Law and the Prophe…
16th Century
Protestant
All things whatsoever you would wish. The word therefore (οὖν) is superfluous, as we often find such particles occurring in detac…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore all things whatsoever These words are the epilogue, or conclusion of our Lord's discourse; the sum of what…
Christ came to teach us, not only what we are to know and believe, but also what we are to do; not only toward God, but toward people; not only tow…
13th Century
Catholic
Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…