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 shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you shall give it unto the stranger that is in your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it unto a foreigner: for you are a holy people unto the LORD your God. you shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk.
Deuteronomy 15:3
Of a foreigner you may exact it again: but that which you lend to your brother your hand shall release;
Leviticus 19:33
And if a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him.
That the
Deuteronomy 15:10
You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give unto him: because for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand unto.
Proverbs 19:17
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land:
Luke 14:14
And you shall be blessed; for they cannot recompense you: for you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
General references
Exodus 22:25
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Deuteronomy 15:3
Of a foreigner you may exact it again: but that which you lend to your brother your hand shall release;