Luke 6:31 bbe — Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Bible in Basic English

"Do to others as you would have them do to you."

— Luke 6:31, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 6:31 in Other Translations

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Luke 6 — Context

28

Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

29

If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

30

Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.

31

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

32

If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them.

33

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

34

And if you let those have the use of your money, from whom you are hoping to get it back, what credit is it to you? even sinners do so to sinners, hoping to get back as much as they gave.

Luke 6:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 6:31 say?
Luke 6:31 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Where is Luke 6:31 in the Bible?
Luke 6:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 6, verse 31.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 6:31.
What translation should I read Luke 6:31 in?
Luke 6:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 6:31?
Luke 6:31 reads (BBE): “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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