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10 Or indeed he will ask-for a fish— he will not give him a snake[a], will he? 11 Therefore if you, being evil, know-how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in the heavens give good things to the ones asking Him!

Treat Others As You Yourself Want To Be Treated

12 “Therefore, everything that you want[b] people to be doing to you, thus also you be doing to them. For this is the Law and the Prophets.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:10 That is, something harmful.
  2. Matthew 7:12 Or, wish, desire, intend.

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts(A) to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(B) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(C)

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