11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (A)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!

12 “In everything, (B)therefore, [a]treat people the same way you want [b]them to treat you, for (C)this is the Law and the Prophets.

The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 (D)Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:12 Lit you, too, do so for them
  2. Matthew 7:12 Lit people; Gr anthropoi

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)

The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 “Enter through the narrow gate.(D) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

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