Deuteronomy 23:20

God's Word

You may charge a foreigner interest, but not an Israelite. Then the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do once you’ve entered the land and taken possession of it.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:7

After thinking it over, I confronted the nobles and the leaders. I told them, “You are charging interest on loans made to your own relatives.” I arranged for a large meeting to deal with them.

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Exodus 22:24

I will become angry and have you killed in combat. Then your wives and children will become widows and orphans.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to my people—to any poor person among you—never act like a moneylender. Charge no interest.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.

Isaiah 24:2

The same will happen to people and priests, male slaves and masters, female slaves and masters, buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, debtors and creditors.

Ezekiel 18:8

He doesn’t lend money for interest or make an excessive profit. He refuses to do evil things, and he judges everyone fairly.

Leviticus 25:36

Don’t collect interest or make any profit from him. Fear your God by respecting other Israelites’ lives.

Luke 14:14

Then you will be blessed because they don’t have any way to pay you back. You will be paid back when those who have God’s approval come back to life.”

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.

Deuteronomy 14:21

Never eat any creature that dies naturally. You may give it to the foreigners who live in your cities, and they may eat it. You may also sell it to foreigners who are visiting. But you are people who are holy to the Lord your God. Never cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

Deuteronomy 15:10

Be sure to give to them without any hesitation. When you do this, the Lord your God will bless you in everything you work for and set out to do.

Deuteronomy 15:3

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

Deuteronomy 28:12

The Lord will open the heavens, his rich storehouse, for you. He will send rain on your land at the right time and bless everything you do. You will be able to make loans to many nations but won’t need to borrow from any.