# Is “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” in the Bible?

> Yes. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 7:12.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/do-unto-others
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.

## The verse

> So whatever you would like people to do for you, do just that for them, because this is the Law and the Prophets.
>
> — [Matthew 7:12](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/7#12) (Lumin Translation)

The saying is not word for word. It shortens or reshapes the verse.

## What it means there

People call it the Golden Rule: treat people the way you want to be treated. Jesus says it sums up the Law and the Prophets.

## Also in the Bible

> Treat others the way you want them to treat you.
>
> — [Luke 6:31](https://www.lumin.faith/read/luke/6#31) (Lumin Translation)

## Common questions

### Is “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” in the Bible?

Yes. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 7:12. The saying is not word for word. It shortens or reshapes the verse. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.

### Where in the Bible is “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”?

In Matthew 7:12, and also Luke 6:31. In the Lumin Translation, Matthew 7:12 reads: “So whatever you would like people to do for you, do just that for them, because this is the Law and the Prophets.”

### Who said “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”?

Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.

### What does “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” mean in the Bible?

People call it the Golden Rule: treat people the way you want to be treated. Jesus says it sums up the Law and the Prophets.

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