Westminster Larger Catechism · 1647

Q122. What is the sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man?

The sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man is, to love our neighbor as ourselves, and to do to others what we would have them to do to us.
Answer · Westminster Larger Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Matthew 22:39

    And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  2. [2]
    Matthew 7:12

    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.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.