Deuteronomy 15:2

God's Word

This is what you will do: If you’ve made a loan, don’t collect payment on the debt your neighbor still owes you. Don’t demand that your neighbor or relative pay you, because the ⌞time⌟ for suspending payments on debts has been proclaimed in the Lord’s honor.

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:31

If the inhabitants of the land bring merchandise or grain to sell on the day of rest—a holy day, we won’t buy anything from them on the day of rest or any other holy day. During the seventh year, we won’t plant the fields or collect any debts.

Isaiah 58:3

Why have we fasted if you are not aware of it? Why have we inflicted pain on ourselves if you don’t pay attention? Don’t you see that on the days you fast, you do what you want to do? You mistreat all your workers.

Matthew 6:12

Forgive us as we forgive others.

Luke 7:42

When they couldn’t pay it back, he was kind enough to cancel their debts. Now, who do you think will love him the most?”

Deuteronomy 15:1

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

Deuteronomy 15:3

You may demand that a foreigner pay, but don’t collect payment on the debt another Israelite still owes you.

Deuteronomy 31:10

Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seventh year you must cancel debts. At that time, during the Festival of Booths,

James 2:13

No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. Mercy triumphs over judgment.