Leviticus 25:36

Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God; that your brother may live among you.

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In The King James Version

Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

In Context

35“‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

37+ 25:37. Lev 25:37 (#10.593): T. Not to make a profit when you sell food to the poor among your people / R. Not to loan to an Israelite on interest You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:24and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Leviticus 25:17+ 25:17. Lev 25:17 (Lev 25:13-17) (#10.592): T. You shall not take advantage of each other in context of selling land; by considering the Yovel Year ·Shofar blast Year·, also called the Jubilee Year ·Shofar Year· / R. That one shall not wrong others in speech / R. Not to insult or harm anybody with words You shall not wrong one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am Adonai your God.

Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest 2 gathers it for one who has pity on the poor. 1

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:24-39

23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me. 24 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land. 25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold. 26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it; 27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto… Read the whole commentary →

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