Meaning, commentary and cross references
Luke 6:31
“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
NIV · New International Version
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
WEB · World English Bible
“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
What does Luke 6:31 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on Luke 6:31
And as ye would that men should do to you,.... In matters of justice and beneficence were they in your case, and you in theirs; do ye also to them likewise: a golden rule this, agreeably to the light of nature, and divine revelation, and is the sum and substance of the law and prophets; See Gill on Matthew 7:12.
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
John Calvin · Commentaries, on Luke 6:31
Matthew 7:12-14 Luke 6:31 12. All things, therefore, whatsoever you would wish that man should do to you, do so also to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets. 13. Enter in by the strait gate: because broad is the gate, and wide is the road, which leadeth to destruction, and there are many who enter by it. 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the road, which leadeth to life, and there are few who find it. 31.
John Calvin, Commentaries (Calvin Translation Society English text). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: Luke 6:28–34 (WEB)
28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. 31“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them. 32“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.
Cross references
- Matthew 7:12
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
- Galatians 5:14
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Matthew 22:39
A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
- James 2:8–16
However, if you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.