Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Usury
General references
Bible References
Usury
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 23:19
You shall not charge interest to your brother; interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest:
Nehemiah 5:7
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
Psalm 15:5
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Ezekiel 18:8
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Ezekiel 22:12
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
Fear
Leviticus 25:17
You shall not therefore oppress one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am the LORD your God.
Nehemiah 5:9
Also I said, It is not good what you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
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 23:19
You shall not charge interest to your brother; interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest: