Luke 19:23

Then why did you not [at the very least] put my money in a bank? Then on my return, I would have collected it with interest.’

Exodus 22:25-27

“If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.

Deuteronomy 23:19-20

“You shall not charge interest to your fellow Israelite—interest on money, food or anything that may be loaned for interest.

Romans 2:4-5

Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?

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Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

Wherefore

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Wherefore

Romans 2:4
Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?

Usury

Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.
Deuteronomy 23:19
“You shall not charge interest to your fellow Israelite—interest on money, food or anything that may be loaned for interest.

General references

Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.
Luke 15:31
The father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.