What does Luke 6:31 mean?
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Quick answer
‘Do to others as you would have them do to you’—the Golden Rule sums up love of neighbor as active, imaginative kindness.
What it means
Jesus reframes morality positively: not merely avoiding harm but doing the good we would want done to us.
It requires putting ourselves in others’ place and treating them with the care we desire for ourselves.
Common questions
What is the Golden Rule?
Jesus’ teaching to treat others as you would want to be treated—an active standard of love toward everyone.
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Original BibleDawn explanation · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.