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Golden Rule Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Golden Rule word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Matthew 7:7–12
Bible story: The Golden Rule

Use this word search after you teach The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:7–12).

The story: 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."

Talk about it: Big idea: Treat others the way you want to be treated, God gives good gifts. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

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 the whole story in Matthew 7:7–12 (KJV).

Memory verse: "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." (Matthew 7:12, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Ask, Seek, Knock, Bread, Fish and Father.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Ask, Seek, Knock, Father, Heaven, Gifts, Bread, Fish, Whatsoever and Prophets.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Ask, Seek, Knock, Father, Heaven, Gifts, Bread, Fish, Whatsoever, Prophets, Stone, Serpent, Children, Opened, Law and Good.

The words come from the story in Matthew 7:7–12 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

More for Golden Rule: The Golden Rule Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Golden Rule word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the The Golden Rule word search?

The easy level has Ask, Seek, Knock, Bread, Fish and Father. The medium and hard levels add more words from Matthew 7:7–12 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.