Matthew 7:12

“Some rules apply in every case: - One may never do evil so that good may result from it; - the Golden Rule: "Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 7:12; cf. Lk 6:31; Tob 4:15.

“It is summed up in the Golden Rule, "Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; this is the law and the prophets."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 7:12; cf. Lk 6:31.

“This petition is taken up and granted in the prayer of Jesus which is present and effective in the Eucharist; it bears its fruit in new life in keeping with the Beatitudes.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 17:17-20; Mt 5:13-16; 6:24; 7:12-13.

“Moreover, if he do what is written, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;” and, “Whatsoever good things ye will that men should do unto you, these also do ye do unto them:” at home he hath means of knowing, because what on himself he will not have to be done, he ought not to do to another.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12.

“Of this truth, even before that the Law was given, no one was suffered to be ignorant, in order that there might be some rule whereby might be judged even those to whom Law had not been given.” — editor's note: [Matt. vii. 12. The quotation from the father of Tobias shows this maxim, negative in its form, and reflecting the Mosaic law, which “made nothing perfect.” It…

“…as thyself;” and in the Gospel, “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.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12

“I found also that verse in the Gospel: “Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them?” which seems to imply that evil or shameful things may be the object of desire, but not of will.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12.

“For at one time He said, “On this the Law and the Prophets hang” ( Matt. xxii. 40 ); and at another, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” ( Matt. vii. 12.)” — the author cites it

“…and on the love of our neighbor: at another time, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12.

““For all things,” saith He, “whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12. [οτω is omitted; so the Vulgate.—R.]

“For this is the law and the prophets.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12.

“And, “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye likewise so to, them.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12 and Luke vi. 31.

“Some shall go into outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 12.

Firmness and strength of walking by the way of wisdom in good habits is thus set before us, by which men are brought to purity and simplicity of heart; concerning which having spoken a long time, He thus concludes,…

Otherwise; He had above commanded us in order to sanctify our prayers that men should not judge those who sin against them. Then breaking the thread of his discourse He had introduced various other matters, wherefore…

Otherwise; The Holy Spirit is the distributor of all spiritual goods, that the deeds of charity may be fulfilled; whence He adds, “All things therefore, &c.”

Otherwise; The Lord desires to teach that men ought to seek aid from above, but at the same time to contribute what lays in their power; wherefore when He had said, “Ask, seek, and knock,” He proceeds to teach openly…

Otherwise; The Lord had promised that He would give good things to them that ask Him. But that He may own his petitioners, let us also own ours. For they that beg are in every thing, save having of substance, equal…

He says not, “All things whatsoever,” simply, but “All things therefore,” as though He should say, If ye will be heard, besides those things which I have now said to you, do this also. And He said not, Whatsoever you…

Some Latin copies add here, “good things,” [ed. note: So also S. Cyprian de Orat. (Tr. vii. 18. fin.) and the Latin MSS.] which I suppose was inserted to make the sense more plain. For it occurred that one might…

Since the Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ came to all men, He summed up all his commands in one precept, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them;” and adds, “for this is the Law and the…

For whosoever the Law and the Prophets contain up and down through the whole Scriptures, is embraced in this one compendious precept, as the innumerable branches of a tree spring from one root.

He that thinks he ought to do to another as he expects that others will do to him, considers verily how he may return good things for bad, and better things for good.

Whence what we ought to do is clear, as in our own cases we all know what is proper, and so we cannot take refuge in our ignorance.

This precept seems to refer to the love of our neighbour, not of God, as in another place He says, there are two commandments on which hang the Law and the Prophets. But as He says not here, The whole Law, as He…

Otherwise; Scripture does not mention the love of God, where it says, “All things whatsoever ye would;” because he who loves his neighbour must consequently love Love itself above all things; but God is Love;…

Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 10.

Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 10.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in Catechism §1789 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §1970.

Cited together in Catechism §1970.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

Cited together in Catechism §1789.

Cited together in Catechism §1789.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in Catechism §1789.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 7:12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

Cited together in Catechism §2821.

The golden rule in its negative form in Tobit's counsel to his son.