Deuteronomy 15:2

New English Translation

This is the nature of the cancellation: Every creditor must remit what he has loaned to another person; he must not force payment from his fellow Israelite, for it is to be recognized as “the Lord’s cancellation of debts.”

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:31

We will not buy on the Sabbath or on a holy day from the neighboring peoples who bring their wares and all kinds of grain to sell on the Sabbath day. We will let the fields lie fallow every seventh year, and we will cancel every loan.

Isaiah 58:3

They lament, ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast? Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves?’ Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

Matthew 6:12

and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.

Luke 7:42

When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven years you must declare a cancellation of debts.

Deuteronomy 15:3

You may exact payment from a foreigner, but whatever your fellow Israelite owes you, you must remit.

Deuteronomy 31:10

He commanded them: “At the end of seven years, at the appointed time of the cancellation of debts, at the Feast of Temporary Shelters,

James 2:13

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.