Deuteronomy 15:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

This is how to cancel debt: Every creditor  is to cancel what he has lent his neighbour. He is not to collect anything from his neighbour or brother, because the Lord’s release of debts has been proclaimed.

Cross References

James 2:13

For judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy.  Mercy triumphs over judgement.

Luke 7:42

Since they could not pay it back,   he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more? ’

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Isaiah 58:3

‘Why have we fasted, but you have not seen? We have denied ourselves, but you haven’t noticed! ’ ‘Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast, and oppress all your workers.

Deuteronomy 15:1

‘At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.

Deuteronomy 15:3

You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.

Deuteronomy 31:10

Moses commanded them, ‘At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of debt cancellation,  during the Festival of Shelters,

Nehemiah 10:31

When the surrounding peoples bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or a holy day.  We will also leave the land uncultivated in the seventh year  and will cancel every debt.