Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
A stranger
General references
Bible References
A stranger
Deuteronomy 14:21
"You must not eat any carcass. But you may give it to the alien in your cities so he may eat it or sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. "You must not cook a young goat in its mother's milk."
Deuteronomy 15:3
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but cancel whatever your brother owes you.
Leviticus 19:33
"If a resident alien lives with you in your land, you are not to mistreat him.
That the
Deuteronomy 15:10
You must certainly give to him and not feel regret for doing so. Because of this, the LORD your God will bless all your works and everything you do.
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Isaiah 1:19
If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;
Luke 14:14
Then you will be blessed because they can't repay you. And you will be repaid when the righteous are resurrected."
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.
General references
Exodus 22:25
"If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them.
Deuteronomy 15:3
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but cancel whatever your brother owes you.