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Bible Quotes About Bankruptcy

14 Scripture verses about bankruptcy from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about bankruptcy. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential miscellaneous topic.

14
Total Verses
12
Old Testament
2
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Bankruptcy

  1. Exodus 22:25 — “If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
  2. Leviticus 25:35 — “And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth re...
  3. Leviticus 25:39 — “And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: compel: Heb. serve thyself with him with the service, etc
  4. Deuteronomy 15:1 — “At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
  5. Deuteronomy 15:7 — “If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor bro...
  6. Deuteronomy 23:19 — “Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
  7. Nehemiah 5:11 — “Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exa...
  8. Psalms 37:21 — “The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
  9. Proverbs 3:5 — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
  10. Proverbs 22:7 — “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth

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Old Testament Quotes About Bankruptcy (12)

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: compel: Heb. serve thyself with him with the service, etc
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. blood: Heb. bloods

New Testament Quotes About Bankruptcy (2)

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy in the Bible

What does the Bible say about bankruptcy?
The Bible contains 14 verses about bankruptcy, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding bankruptcy through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about bankruptcy?
There are 14 Bible verses about bankruptcy in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about bankruptcy?
While many verses address bankruptcy, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of bankruptcy you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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