What does YOUR Bible say?

Question

I'm interested to know the wording of YOUR bible. Many already know what this is, but please humor me. I want to see the exact wording from YOUR bible.

Here's the verse: Matthew 7:12. If you know it by heart, please humor me and respond by writing it DIRECTLY from your bible, word-for-word. Please.

The reason I ask for this is that, as I've just discovered while responding to another question, different bibles have different ways of presenting and even interpreting verses. There is no "standard" format for all bibles. So, if that's the case, I simply wanted to find a very basic verse and find out how different the verse reads, depending on what version of the bible you have.

Thanks in advance for your serious replies and cooperation.

Answer 1

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.

King James Version

Answer 2

I will just print the context of what Jesus is talking about. He is talking to the Nation of Israel and offering them the Kingdom on earth. Matthew 7: 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 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. Matthew 7: 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Answer 3

I use a both the KJV and the The New American Bible (KJV mostly for aesthetic purposes), so:

NAB:
Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.

KJV:
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.

Edit: actually, now that I think about ti, my bible at home is the New Jerusalem Bible, which reads:
So always treat others as you would like them to treat you; that is the Law and the Prophets.

Answer 4

Mine says:
Mat 7:12 παντα ουν οσα αν θελητε ινα ποιωσιν υμιν οι ανθρωποι ουτως και υμεις ποιειτε αυτοις ουτος γαρ εστιν νομος οι προφηται
Why does your disagree?

What you don't read the original Greek? Would you prefer the Latin from the 4th century, the German from the 14th century? The medival English for the 16th century?

What do you mean modern English?

If we were to translate it into English we - gasp!!- might not agree 100% on the English. Especially if one person was translating it in 17th century Britian (King James version) and another in 21th century English. It that could be interpreted as a mistake or contradition!!

Whether you translate the order "Do to others as you want done to you" or "What you want done to you, do to other" it still MEANS exactly the same thing.

That's one of the great things about the Bible. Its truths are so plain and clear that they still come through in any language.

Answer 5

RSV:Catholic Edition (with commentary from Navarre Bible)

Matt 7:12: So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets. (cf. Luke 6:31, Romans 13:8-10

Commentary: This "golden rule" gives us a guideline to realize our obligations towards and the love we would have for others. However, if we interpreted it superficially it would become a selfish rule; it obviously does not mean "do ut des" (" I give you something so that you will give me something") but that we should do good toothers unconditionally: we are clever enough not to put limits on how much w love ourselves. This rule of conduct will be completed by Jesus' "new commandment" (Jn 13:34), where he teaches us to love others as he himself has loved us.


NRSV verson with commentary from Society of Biblical Literature

Matt. 7:12 "In everythign doto others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets

Commentary The Golden Rule was known in many version in antiquity; see, e.g., Tob 4:15; Sir 31:15; Didache 1.2

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Matthew 7:12 “All things, therefore, that YOU want men to do to YOU, YOU also must likewise do to them; this, in fact, is what the Law and the Prophets mean."

From: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

Answer 8

It reads:

" Therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do to you : even so do ye to them : for this is the Law and the Prophets."
Geneva bible 1599

"Whatever things of souls that men do to you, do ye to them,for this is the Law and the Prophets."

Wycliffee 1385

I modernized the English so it is understandable.

I figured that I would give you some versions most people never heard of let alone own and read from.

Answer 9

I don't have a bible, but this verse sounds like an eye for an eye to me, meaning anything one man does, you should do back. This seems to directly contradict the "turn the other cheek" verse that is quoted so often. Interpretation is a crazy beast!

KJV... I mean.

Answer 10

Now just why would you pick that verse?...Do you think that 'all things' includes sinning? Well it does *not*....Hebrews 10:26.

I'm just considering your name.....Just curious....And if you did not reason that way, that is great, but I just wanted to clear that up, in case someone did.

Matthew 7:12 All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must likewise do to them; this, in fact is what the Law and the Prophets mean.

The whole bible is in harmony. 2Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving and for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness.