3 Bible Verses about Creditors
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Owe nothing to any one except mutual love; for he who loves his fellow man has satisfied the demands of Law.
He said also to His disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward, about whom a report was brought to him, that he was wasting his property. He called him and said, "'What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.' "Then the steward said within himself, "'What am I to do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me. I am not strong enough for field labour: to beg, I should be ashamed.read more.
I see what to do, in order that when I am discharged from the stewardship they may give me a home in their own houses.' "So he called all his master's debtors, one by one, and asked the first, 'How much are you in debt to my master?' "'A hundred firkins of oil,' he replied. "'Here is your account,' said the steward: 'sit down quickly and change it into fifty firkins.' "To a second he said, "'And how much do you owe?' "'A hundred quarters of wheat,' was the answer. "'Here is your account,' said he: 'change it into eighty quarters.' "And the master praised the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for, in relation to their own contemporaries, the men of this age are shrewder than the sons of Light.
From Thematic Bible
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
But no sooner had that servant gone out, than he met with one of his fellow servants who owed him 100 shillings; and seizing him by the throat and nearly strangling him he exclaimed, "'Pay me all you owe.' "His fellow servant therefore fell at his feet and entreated him, "'Only give me time,' he said, 'and I will pay you.' "He would not, however, but went and threw him into prison until he should pay what was due.
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
"For this reason the Kingdom of the Heavens may be compared to a king who determined to have a settlement of accounts with his servants.
Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison.
"In the same way my Heavenly Father will deal with you, if you do not all of you forgive one another from your hearts."
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
"Whereupon his master, touched with compassion, set him free and forgave him the debt.
But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's family
and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Prohibited from » Exacting usury from brethren
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By imprisonment
Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison.
"So his master, greatly incensed, handed him over to the jailers until he should pay all he owed him.
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.
Creditors » Were often defrauded
"So he called all his master's debtors, one by one, and asked the first, 'How much are you in debt to my master?' "'A hundred firkins of oil,' he replied. "'Here is your account,' said the steward: 'sit down quickly and change it into fifty firkins.' "To a second he said, "'And how much do you owe?' "'A hundred quarters of wheat,' was the answer. "'Here is your account,' said he: 'change it into eighty quarters.'
Creditors » Might demand » Pledges
Creditors » Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year
Creditors » Prohibited from » Violently selecting pledges
Creditors » Might take interest from strangers
Creditors » Prohibited from » Taking millstones in pledge
Creditors » To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's property
and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.
Creditors » Illustrative of » The demands of the law
I once more protest to every man who receives circumcision that he is under obligation to obey the whole Law of Moses.
Creditors » Defined
And if he was ever dishonest or is in your debt, debit me with the amount.
Creditors » Might demand » Mortgages on property
Creditors » Bills or promissory notes
"'A hundred firkins of oil,' he replied. "'Here is your account,' said the steward: 'sit down quickly and change it into fifty firkins.' "To a second he said, "'And how much do you owe?' "'A hundred quarters of wheat,' was the answer. "'Here is your account,' said he: 'change it into eighty quarters.'
