Bible Verses About Golden Rule
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for golden rule, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 644 votes, led by Matthew 7:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Golden Rule
Matthew 7:12164 votes
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.
Luke 6:31109 votes
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Galatians 5:1465 votes
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Leviticus 19:1851 votes
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
James 2:840 votes
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
Mark 12:3139 votes
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
1 Peter 3:927 votes
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
John 3:1624 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 7:1-522 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
James 1:19-2022 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Matthew 5:43-4817 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Romans 13:916 votes
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans 13:8-1014 votes
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
John 15:1313 votes
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Luke 10:25-2811 votes
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
1 Peter 3:1010 votes
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
What does the Bible say about golden rule?
Readers most often cite Matthew 7:12 on the subject of golden rule. Across 644 votes, 16 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 6:31, Galatians 5:14, Leviticus 19:18. This page lists all 16 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.