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Matthew 7:12 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


Matthew 7:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · Matthew 7:1223 words
GreekMeaning
ΠάνταPanta
All thingsadjectiveG3956
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
ὅσαhosa
as much asrelative pronounG3745
ἐὰνean
before, but, exceptparticleG1437
θέλητεthelēte
you shall desireverbG2309
ἵναhina
thatwordG2443
ποιῶσινpoiōsin
they shall enactverbG4160
ὑμῖνhymin
for youpronounG4771
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
ἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi
mennounG444
οὕτωςhoutōs
soadverbG3779
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ὑμεῖςhymeis
you yourselvespronounG4771
ποιεῖτεpoieite
do enactverbG4160
αὐτοῖςautois
for thempronounG846
οὗτοςhoutos
ThisdemonstrativeG3778
γάρgar
forwordG1063
ἐστινestin
isverbG1510
ho
thearticleG3588
νόμοςnomos
lawnounG3551
καὶkai
andwordG2532
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
προφῆταιprophētai
prophetsnounG4396
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Matthew 7:12

Firmness and strength of walking by the way of wisdom in good habits is thus set before us, by which men are brought to purity and simplicity of heart; concerning which having spoken a long time, He thus concludes, 'All things whatsoever ye would, &c.' For there is no man who would that another should act towards him with a double heart.

Augustine · 4th century

Otherwise; He had above commanded us in order to sanctify our prayers that men should not judge those who sin against them. Then breaking the thread of his discourse He had introduced various other matters, wherefore now when He returns to the command with which He had begun, He says, 'All things whatsoever ye would, &c.' That is; I not only command that ye judge not, but 'All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye unto them;' and then you will be able…

Pseudo-Chrysostom · 5th century

Otherwise; The Holy Spirit is the distributor of all spiritual goods, that the deeds of charity may be fulfilled; whence He adds, 'All things therefore, &c.'

Gloss (Glossa Ordinaria) · medieval compilation · ord.
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