Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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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Bible References

Wherefore

Romans 2:4
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?

Usury

Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee who is poor, thou shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
Deuteronomy 23:19
Thou shall not lend upon interest to thy brother: interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.

General references

Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee who is poor, thou shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
Luke 15:31
And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.