3 Bible Verses about Creditors
Most Relevant Verses
Owe no man any thing, except to love one another; for he that loves another has fully performed the law.
Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
AND he also said to the disciples, There was a certain rich man that had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his property. And calling him, he said to him, What is this which I hear of you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer a steward. And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.read more.
I know what I will do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. And calling each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much do you owe my lord? And he said, A hundred baths [1,350 gallons] of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred cors [1,445 bushels] of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty. And the lord praised the unjust steward, because he did wisely; for the children of this life are wiser, for their generation, than the children of light.
From Thematic Bible
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
But that servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred denarii [$14], and seizing him, he choked him, saying, Pay what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me and I will pay you. But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt.
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.
Agree with your accuser quickly, while you are with him in the way, lest the accuser deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not each one his brother from your hearts.
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
And the lord of that servant having compassion on him released him, and forgave him the debt.
And having nothing to pay, he gave [the debt] to both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most?
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's family
And he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
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
Agree with your accuser quickly, while you are with him in the way, lest the accuser deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
And his lord was displeased, and delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all the debt.
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
And he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Creditors » Were often defrauded
And calling each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much do you owe my lord? And he said, A hundred baths [1,350 gallons] of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred cors [1,445 bushels] of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.
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 he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Creditors » Illustrative of » The demands of the law
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is bound to perform the whole law.
Creditors » Defined
Creditors » Might demand » Mortgages on property
Creditors » Bills or promissory notes
And he said, A hundred baths [1,350 gallons] of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred cors [1,445 bushels] of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.
