Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
For this is the law and the prophets; that is, all precepts that regard our neighbour are directed by this golden rule, do as you would be done by. (Witham)
The whole law and all the duties between man and man, inculcated by the prophets, have this principle for foundation. The Roman emperor Alexander Severus, is related to have said, that he esteemed the Christians for their acting on this principle. (Haydock)
This is the sum of the law and of the prophets, the whole law of the Jews. (Menochius)
