Reference: Debt
Easton
The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (De 15:7; Ps 37:26; Mt 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners. Usury was strongly condemned (Pr 28:8; Eze 18:8,13,17; 22:12; Ps 15:5). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled (De 15:1-11). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt.
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Give to him that asketh thee, and him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Hastings
DEBT
1. In OT.
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And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who was minded to settle accounts with his servants.
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who was minded to settle accounts with his servants.
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with interest.
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
A certain creditor had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
So having called to him every one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord?
Wherefore then gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have received it with interest?
having forgiven you all trespasses, Having blotted out by his decrees the hand-writing against us, which was contrary to us; and having nailed it to his cross, he took it out of the way.