3 Bible Verses about Creditors
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Owe nobody anything??xcept the duty of mutual love, for whoever loves his fellow-men has fully satisfied the Law.
If anyone begs from you, give to him, and when anyone wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
And he said to his disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and it was reported to him that this man was squandering his property. So he called him in and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Make an accounting for your conduct of my affairs, for you cannot be manager any longer!' Then the manager said to himself, 'What am I going to do, because my master is going to take my position away from me? I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.read more.
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from my position people will take me into their homes.' Then he called in each of his master's debtors, and he said to the first one, 'How much do you owe my master?' He said, 'Eight hundred gallons of oil.' And he said to him, 'Here is your agreement; sit right down and write four hundred!' Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?' He answered, 'Fifteen hundred bushels of wheat.' He said to him, 'Here is your agreement; write twelve hundred.' And his master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder in their relation to their own age than the sons of the light.
From Thematic Bible
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
But when the slave went out he met a fellow-slave of his who owed him twenty dollars, and he caught him by the throat and began to choke him, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' So his fellow-slave threw himself down before him, and begged him, 'Give me time, and I will pay you.' But he refused and went and had him put in prison until he should pay the debt.
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
For this reason the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king, who resolved to settle accounts with his slaves.
Be quick and come to terms with your opponent while you are on the way to court with him, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
That is what my heavenly Father will do to you, if you do not each forgive your brothers from your hearts!"
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
And his master's heart was touched, and he let the slave go and canceled the debt.
As they could not pay him, he canceled what they owed him. Now which of them will be more attached to him?"
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's family
And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Prohibited from » Exacting usury from brethren
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By imprisonment
Be quick and come to terms with your opponent while you are on the way to court with him, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
So his master in his anger handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay all he owed him.
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.
Creditors » Were often defrauded
Then he called in each of his master's debtors, and he said to the first one, 'How much do you owe my master?' He said, 'Eight hundred gallons of oil.' And he said to him, 'Here is your agreement; sit right down and write four hundred!' Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?' He answered, 'Fifteen hundred bushels of wheat.' He said to him, 'Here is your agreement; write twelve hundred.'
Creditors » Might demand » Pledges
Creditors » Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year
Creditors » Prohibited from » Violently selecting pledges
Creditors » Might take interest from strangers
Creditors » Prohibited from » Taking millstones in pledge
Creditors » To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's property
And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.
Creditors » Illustrative of » The demands of the law
I insist again to any man who lets himself be circumcised, that he is under obligation to obey the whole Law.
Creditors » Defined
And if he has caused you any loss or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
Creditors » Might demand » Mortgages on property
Creditors » Bills or promissory notes
He said, 'Eight hundred gallons of oil.' And he said to him, 'Here is your agreement; sit right down and write four hundred!' Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?' He answered, 'Fifteen hundred bushels of wheat.' He said to him, 'Here is your agreement; write twelve hundred.'
