Matthew 7:12

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 7:12

DISCOURSE: 1330THE DOING AS WE WOULD BE DONE UNTOMatthew 7:12. 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.GOD is graciously pleased on some occasions to take those things which are good in men, for the purpose of illustrating his own ineffable and unbounded goodness. There is scarcely to be found a mother so destitute of feeling as to “forget her sucking child, and not to have compassion on the son of her... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

Matthew 7:1-29I believe that it goes without saying that Jesus Christ was certainly the greatest teacher who ever lived and it is interesting to study his teaching habits. And He used the method of declaring a principle, amplifying it and then illustrating it. He declares a truth. It's important that we have certain principles established within our life by which we live. We need to know why we live by these principles and that's understood by having them illustrated for us. And so He follows... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 7:1-29

Matthew 7:1 . Judge not, that ye be not judged. This refers to private and censorious reproaches of others. We must judge nothing before the time. It is better that ten bad men pass for innocent, than one innocent man be unjustly censured. Slander exasperates the injured to judge us again with great wrath, and it exposes us to the judgment and displeasure of God. Matthew 7:6 . Give not that which is holy to the dogs. A proverbial expression, importing that some men cannot be reformed by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 7:12

Matthew 7:12That men should do to you, do ye even so to them.Wherein lies that exact righteousness which is required between man and manI. The expectation of it. Put thyself into the place and circumstances of every man with whom thou hast to do. This is an exact rule. It is plain and easy. Three things are to be done before this rule will be of use to us.1. We must make it appear reasonable.2. Make it certain.3. Make it practicable.(1) Labour to understand truly every man’s condition so far as... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:12

12 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. Ver. 12. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would, &c. ] q.d. To wind up all in a word (for it would be too tedious to set down each particular duty), let this serve for a general rule of direction in common conversation, and mutual interdealings one with another: "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." This is the royal law,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 7:12

all: Luke 6:31 for: Matthew 22:39, Matthew 22:40, Leviticus 19:18, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:18, Jeremiah 7:5, Jeremiah 7:6, Ezekiel 18:7, Ezekiel 18:8, Ezekiel 18:21, Amos 5:14, Amos 5:15, Micah 6:8, Zechariah 7:7-2 Samuel :, Zechariah 8:16, Zechariah 8:17, Malachi 3:5, Mark 12:29-Nahum :, Romans 13:8-2 Samuel :, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:14, 1 Timothy 1:5, James 2:10-1 Chronicles : Reciprocal: Genesis 14:24 - Save Genesis 23:16 - weighed Genesis 29:25 - wherefore Deuteronomy 2:6 - General... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 7:12

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.Luke 6:31. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-27

III. CHRISTIAN PIETY DISTINGUISHED FROM GENTILISM, Matthew 6:19 to Matthew 7:27. Fallen Judaism is the impure service of the true God; Gentilism is the true service of a false god. That god is the world-god Mammon. Gentilism has lost its divine parent; it has become orphaned of our Father who is in heaven. In his place it has substituted the Mammon service and the earthly goods. After all these things do the Gentiles seek. Matthew 6:32. It is perfectly plain that with Matthew 6:18 our Lord... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

12. Therefore Inasmuch as you expect to be well treated by your heavenly Parent, as your children are well treated by you, generalize this rule of reciprocity. Benefit not only your children, as you would be parentally benefited; but treat all as you would be treated. That is, whatsoever, as a fair and righteous man, ye would have from others, that do to others. What you feel would be right for you in their place, that concede ye to them in their own place. Make their case your own,... read more

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