Deuteronomy 15:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

This is how it is to be done: every creditor is to give up his right to whatever he has let his neighbour have; he is not to make his neighbour, his countryman, give it back; because a general forgiveness has been ordered by the Lord.

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:31

And if the peoples of the lands come to do trade in goods or food on the Sabbath day, that we would do no trade with them on the Sabbath or on a holy day: and that in the seventh year we would take no payment from any debtor.

Isaiah 58:3

They say, Why have we kept ourselves from food, and you do not see it? why have we kept ourselves from pleasure, and you take no note of it? If, in the days when you keep from food, you take the chance to do your business, and get in your debts;

Matthew 6:12

And make us free of our debts, as we have made those free who are in debt to us.

Luke 7:42

When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven years there is to be a general forgiveness of debt.

Deuteronomy 15:3

A man of another nation may be forced to make payment of his debt, but if your brother has anything of yours, let it go;

Deuteronomy 31:10

And Moses said to them, At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the ending of debts, at the feast of tents,

James 2:13

For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.