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The Golden Rule for Kids: Bible Story & Printables

The story in a nutshell

Jesus taught, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." If a father knows how to give good gifts to his children, "how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" So Jesus said, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

Read it: Matthew 7:7–12

Memory verseMatthew 7:12

Big ideasTreat others the way you want to be treated · God gives good gifts

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the story of The Golden Rule in the Bible?

You can read it in Matthew 7:7–12.

What is the story of The Golden Rule about?

Jesus taught, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." If a father knows how to give good gifts to his children, "how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" So Jesus said, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

What can kids learn from The Golden Rule?

Big ideas to teach: Treat others the way you want to be treated, God gives good gifts.