26 Bible Verses about Debt

One by one he called up his master's debtors. 'How much do you owe my master?' he asked of the first.

The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him the debt.

"I suppose," answered Simon, "it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt." "You are right," said Jesus,

Owe nothing to any one except brotherly love; for he who loves his fellow men has satisfied the Law.

So then, Brothers, we owe nothing to our earthly nature, that we should live in obedience to it.

And, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.

He canceled the bond which stood against us--the bond that consisted of ordinances--and which was directly hostile to us! He has taken it out of our way by nailing it to the cross!

When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him six million pounds;

A husband should give his wife her due, and a wife her husband.

But the other would not, but went and put him in prison till he should pay his debt.

Now wages are regarded as due to the man who works, not as a favor, but as a debt;

"There were two people who were in debt to a money-lender; one owed fifty pounds, and the other five.

But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.'

I have a duty to both the Greek and the Barbarian, to both the cultured and the ignorant.

And you, the steward said to the next, 'how much do you owe?' 'Seventy quarters of wheat,' he replied. 'Here is your agreement,' the steward said; 'make it fifty-six.'

As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, will love him the more?"

Then his master, in anger, handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay the whole of his debt.

If he has caused you any loss, or owes you anything, charge it to me.

And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us;

Upon that the master sent for the servant, and said to him 'You wicked servant! When you begged me for mercy, I forgave you the whole of that debt.

Yes, they were glad to do so; and indeed it is a duty which they owe to them. For the Gentile converts who have shared their spiritual blessings are in duty bound to minister to them in the things of this world.

But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.

For Jesus 'was given up to death to atone for our offences,' and was raised to life that we might be pronounced righteous.