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
Do not eat anything that dies by itself. You may give it to the alien who is in your town, so that he may eat it. You may sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Do not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
Deuteronomy 15:3
You may collect from a foreigner, but your hand should release that debt which is yours with your brother.
Leviticus 19:33
Never mistreat a foreigner living in your land.
That the
Deuteronomy 15:10
Give the poor what they need, because then Jehovah will make you successful in everything you do.
Proverbs 19:17
When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.
Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.
Luke 14:14
You will be blessed because they are not able to pay you back. God will repay you on the day the good people rise from death.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
General references
Exodus 22:25
When you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest.
Deuteronomy 15:3
You may collect from a foreigner, but your hand should release that debt which is yours with your brother.