Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).

He told them: Collect no more than that which is prescribed.

If others are partakers of the right over you, should we also partake? Nevertheless we have not used this power! We suffer all things, lest we should hinder the good news of Christ.

I pray you

We know what it means to respect the Lord so we persuade others. God knows us and I hope that you know us in your hearts (consciences).

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

I have all boldness in Christ to tell you what is appropriate.

Leave

After giving it much thought, I made a protest to the chiefs and the rulers, and said to them: Everyone of you is collecting interest from his brothers. I organized a big meeting of protest.

When you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest.

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never fall or be upset.

If he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between man and man,

General references

When you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest.