Matthew 7:12-14

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The Golden Rule

12 “So ¹whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is ²the Law and the Prophets.

13 ³“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy^[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

14 For the gate is narrow and ⁴the way is hard that leads to life, and ⁵those who find it are few.

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Cross References 5

1. 7:12 Luke 6:31
2. 7:12 See ch. 22:40
3. 7:13 Luke 13:24
4. 7:14 Ps. 16:11; [ch. 18:8; John 14:6]
5. 7:14 [Luke 13:23]

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[a] 7:13 Some manuscripts 'For the way is wide and easy'

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