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Lending Money

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Luke 6:34–38

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 23:19–20

You shall not lend on interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

Psalms 37:21

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Luke 6:34–35

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 25:35–37

“‘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. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Deuteronomy 23:19

You shall not lend on interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest.

Psalms 112:5

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Psalms 15:5

he who doesn’t lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

Romans 13:8

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Ezekiel 18:8

he who has not lent on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

Deuteronomy 23:20

You may lend on interest to a foreigner; but to your brother you shall not lend on interest, that Yahweh your God may bless you in all that you put your hand to, in the land where you go in to possess it.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

1 Timothy 6:17–19

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

Nehemiah 5:1–19

Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Matthew 25:27

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

Matthew 6:19

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

Luke 6:34

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

1 Samuel 2:7

Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Deuteronomy 15:7–8

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Proverbs 3:27–28

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. — read the full passage →

Mark 8:36

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Proverbs 22:26

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 6:19–21

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 21:20

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;

Ecclesiastes 5:5

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

Exodus 22:25–27

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 28:12

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Matthew 6:21

for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Deuteronomy 15:6

For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.

Hebrews 13:5

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Malachi 3:10

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Proverbs 23:4–5

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:33

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Luke 3:14

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

James 5:1–6

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Proverbs 22:26–27

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Acts 8:20

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Romans 13:7–8

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor. — read the full passage →

Luke 14:28–30

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

Psalms 24:1

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

Deuteronomy 15:8

but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.

Exodus 22:14

“If a man borrows anything of his neighbor’s, and it is injured, or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Philippians 4:11–13

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:12–13

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Matthew 5:40–42

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:16

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Revelation 3:17

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

Proverbs 28:25

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

Proverbs 3:9–10

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 5:11

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

Proverbs 28:22

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Ephesians 5:5

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

2 Corinthians 12:9–10

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. — read the full passage →

Luke 16:10–12

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. — read the full passage →

Luke 8:14

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

Proverbs 11:28

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

1 John 2:15–17

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

Mark 4:19

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 25:40

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

Psalms 37:16–17

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:15

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

Matthew 19:21–26

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:6–12

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

Ezekiel 18:13

has lent on interest, and has taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be on him.

Psalms 62:10

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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