[CYM] 6.0 Do to Others as You Would Have Them Do to You

The command to do to others as you would have them do to you – known as the Golden Rule – is a powerful expression of Yeshua’s ethic of love and respect for others. It encapsulates how His followers are to treat people in everyday life.

In the book of Matthew, Yeshua said, 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). This command appears within the Sermon on the Mount, where Yeshua instructs His followers to live with righteousness that exceeds mere rule-keeping. The Golden Rule here serves as a summary of the entire ethical teaching of the Old Testament, reframed through the lens of love and justice.

In the book of Luke, the command is repeated with additional depth: as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise (Luke 6:31), followed immediately by the call to love enemies, do good, and lend without expecting return (Luke 6:32–36). Luke’s context emphasizes grace-filled living—treating others generously, even when they don’t deserve it, just as God is merciful.

The books of Mark and John do not record the Golden Rule directly. However, their emphasis on love (Mark 12:31; John 13:34) supports and deepens its meaning—calling believers to go beyond fairness toward sacrificial, Messiah like love.

Together, the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John present the Golden Rule as a guiding principle for daily conduct, rooted in love, empathy, and God’s mercy—calling believers to treat others with the same care they desire for themselves.