Thematic Bible: Credit system
Thematic Bible
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Credit system » Borrowing
Give to the person who asks you [for something], and do not refuse to lend to the person who wants to borrow something from you.
Verse Concepts
Credit system » Lending encouraged
Give to the person who asks you [for something], and do not refuse to lend to the person who wants to borrow something from you.
Verse Concepts
But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
Verse Concepts
Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Credit system » Creditors, general references to
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
When he began figuring, one of his servants, who owed him a huge sum of money [Note: The amount is variously estimated to be as much as $50,000,000 in 1994], was brought to him. But since he did not have enough [money] to pay [what he owed], his master ordered that he, his wife, his children and all his possessions be sold [in order] to pay [his debt].
Credit system » Debts » Secured by mortgages
Credit system » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
So, he called on each one of his master's customers and said to the first one, 'How much do you owe my master?' And he replied, 'Eight hundred gallons of [olive] oil.' And he said to him, 'Take your contract and quickly sit down and write in four hundred [gallons].'
Credit system » Debts » Not to be repudiated
Credit system » Debts » Obligation to pay
Do not owe anything to anyone, except to love one another. For the person who loves others has fulfilled [the requirements of] the law.
Verse Concepts