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 dost thou despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, ignoring that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?

Usury

Exodus 22:25
If thou should lend money to my people, to the poor who is with thee, thou shalt not be to him as a usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Deuteronomy 23:19
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother, usury of money, usury of food, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury.

General references

Exodus 22:25
If thou should lend money to my people, to the poor who is with thee, thou shalt not be to him as a usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Luke 15:31
And he said unto him, Son, thou art always with me, and all that I have is thine.