Matthew
Matthew 7:12
12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In everything | Πάντα | Panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| then | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| do | ποιεῖτε | poieite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4160 I do, make |
| to others | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| as | οὕτως | houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
| you would have | θέλητε | thelēte | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| them do | ποιῶσιν | poiōsin | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4160 I do, make |
| to you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| For | γάρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| this | οὗτος | houtos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Law | νόμος | nomos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| Prophets | προφῆται | prophētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4396 a prophet, poet |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Luke 6:31 · Romans 13:8–10 · Galatians 5:13–14 · Leviticus 19:18 · Mark 12:29–34 · Matthew 22:39–40 · Micah 6:8 · Zechariah 8:16–17 · 1 Timothy 1:5 · Amos 5:14–15 · Ezekiel 18:7–8 · Malachi 3:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.