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fw
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 Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:47 am Post subject: Do as you would be done by/to. |
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I understand all #1, #2 and #3 mean almost the same, but I don�t quite understand what �by� in #2 and �to� in #3 mean, respectively?
1. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
2. Do as you would be done by.
3. Do as you would be done to.
What do �by� in #2 and �to� in #3 mean, respectively?fwkk8769 |
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Lorikeet
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Where did you find 2 and 3? They sound rather odd to me. I have usually heard:
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. It is a saying, called "the Golden Rule". In its more modern form, it is: Treat others as you would like to be treated. |
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fw
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Lorikeet.
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| Where did you find 2 and 3? |
If you search for the whole sentence on the Internet, I'm sure you'll get a lot of them. |
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