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Bible verse
Luke 6:31
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
What it means
Jesus gives a simple, searching rule for how to treat others: do to them what you would want done to you. It flips our instinct to demand our own due and asks us to imagine ourselves in another's place. This is love made practical, spilling into everyday kindness, patience, and fairness. We can live this way only because Christ first treated us far better than we deserved, meeting our deepest need at the cross and teaching our hearts to extend the same grace outward.
Luke 6:31 at a glance
| Reference | Luke 6:31 |
|---|---|
| Book | Luke |
| Chapter to read it in | Luke 6 |
| Topic | relationships |
| Passages linked to it | 4 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Matthew 7:12
- Galatians 5:14
- Matthew 22:39
- James 2:8-16
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Luke 6:31?
It is in Luke, in Luke 6. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Luke 6:31?
Readers most often set it beside Matthew 7:12, Galatians 5:14, Matthew 22:39, James 2:8-16. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Luke 6:31?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Luke 6:31 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Luke 6:31, relationships. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of Luke 6 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Luke 6:31 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
