Thematic Bible: Not laying usury upon your brother


Thematic Bible



"If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest.

You must not charge interest on a loan to your fellow Israelite, whether on money, food, or anything else that has been loaned with interest. You may lend with interest to a foreigner, but not to your fellow Israelite; if you keep this command the Lord your God will bless you in all you undertake in the land you are about to enter to possess.

"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident. Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you. You must not lend him your money at interest and you must not sell him food for profit. read more.
I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan -- to be your God.


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