6:31

In this verse Jesus returned to using “you(plur).” It is a general statement that summarizes how to show love to others. Many people refer to this statement as “The Golden Rule.”

Do to others as you would have them do to you: This statement means, “Behave toward other people in the way that you want them to behave toward you.” Some other ways to translate this are:

Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you. (NET Bible)
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Do for other people everything you want them to do for you. (God’s Word)
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As you want people to treat you, treat them that way.

In some languages, it may be more natural to follow the Greek order of the verse. For example:

And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. (Revised Standard Version)

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