Rather than simply instructing Christians not to do bad to others, Jesus Christ offered this counsel: “All things... that you want men to do to you, you also must likewise do to them. ” ​ — Matthew 7: 12.
Selle asemel et kristlastele lihtsalt õpetada, et nad teistele halba ei teeks, andis Jeesus järgmise juhendi: „Kõik, mida te tahate, et inimesed teile teevad, tehke ka neile ”.