Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
General references
Bible References
General references
Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to My people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest.
Leviticus 25:35
“If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.
Nehemiah 5:1
There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen.
Psalm 15:5 who does not lend his money at interest
or take a bribe against the innocent—
the one who does these things will never be moved.
or take a bribe against the innocent
the one who does these things will never be moved.
Ezekiel 18:7
He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Ezekiel 22:12
People who live in you accept bribes in order to shed blood. You take interest and profit on a loan and brutally extort your neighbors. You have forgotten Me.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Luke 6:34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.