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Bible Quotes About Interest

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

What does the Bible say about interest? Browse 6 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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25
Old Testament
1
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Interest

  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 25:36 — “Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
  3. Leviticus 25:37 — “Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
  4. 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:
  5. Deuteronomy 23:20 — “Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou g...
  6. Nehemiah 5:1 — “And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
  7. Nehemiah 5:2 — “For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
  8. Nehemiah 5:3 — “Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
  9. Nehemiah 5:4 — “There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
  10. Nehemiah 5:5 — “Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto ...

Subtopics of Interest

charging interest
General
Income from loaning money, usually called usury in the scriptures, but not generally signifying unlawful or unjust rates

Old Testament Quotes About Interest (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.
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. I consulted: Heb. my heart consulted in me
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this 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.
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. emptied: Heb. empty, or, void
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. unjust: Heb. by increase
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. priest: or, prince
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.
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
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

New Testament Quotes About Interest (1)

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Frequently Asked Questions About Interest in the Bible

What does the Bible say about interest?
The Bible contains 26 verses about interest, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding interest through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about interest?
There are 26 Bible verses about interest 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 interest?
While many verses address interest, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of interest you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about interest?
Interest is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 26 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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