Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Charging Interest?
13 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Charging Interest in the Bible
What does the Bible say about charging interest? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Charging Interest
- 1Exodus 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.”
KJV - 2Leviticus 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 relieve: Heb. strengthen”
KJV - 3Leviticus 25:36
“Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.”
KJV - 4Deuteronomy 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:”
KJV - 5Deuteronomy 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 goest to possess it.”
KJV - 6Psalms 15:5
“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”
KJV - 7Proverbs 22:7
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth”
KJV - 8Proverbs 28:8
“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”
KJV - 9Ezekiel 22:12
“In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.”
KJV - 10Matthew 5:42
“Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Charging Interest? (9 Verses)
“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”
“Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.”
“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.”
“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth”
“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”
“In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Charging Interest? (4 Verses)
“Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”
“Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.”
“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.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Charging Interest
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about charging interest. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about charging interest and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about charging interest is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on charging interest needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about charging interest with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about charging interest, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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