Matthew
“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 7:12
Matthew 7:12 (KJV) speaks to love for others, kindness, and compassion for others — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Matthew 22:39“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”
Romans 13:10“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Leviticus 19:18“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18
Common questions
What does Matthew 7:12 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 7:12 reads: "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 verse speaks to love for others, kindness, and compassion for others. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 7 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 7:12 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Matthew 7:12 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 7.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 7:12?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 7:12 include Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, and Romans 13:10. Reading them alongside Matthew 7:12 deepens the theme of love for others.
How can I pray with Matthew 7:12?
Read Matthew 7:12 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.