Nehemiah 5:10
And likewise I, my brothers, and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop [charging] this 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.
Nehemiah 5:7
I thought it over and then challenged the nobles and the rulers. I said to them, “You are exacting usury (excessive interest) from your own brother (relative).” So I held a great assembly to confront them.
Psalm 15:5
He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Ezekiel 18:8
if he
Ezekiel 18:13
and charges interest and takes [a percentage of] increase on what he has loaned; will he then live? He will not live! He has done all these disgusting things, he shall surely be put to death; his blood will be on his own head.
Micah 2:1
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
Luke 3:13-14
And he told them, “Collect no more than the fixed amount you have been ordered to [collect].”
1 Corinthians 9:12-18
If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].
2 Corinthians 5:20
So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
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I likewise
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
I pray you
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He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.