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

Πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἐὰν θέλητε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς· οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται.

Jesus

Matthew 7:12

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Topic

Golden rule Reciprocity Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

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Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 7:12).

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Source
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 17:28).

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Exodus 20:17

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Statement Type
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Time
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 20:17).