Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Creditors?
19 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Creditors in the Bible
Discover 19 Bible verses about creditors. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on creditors, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.
Top 10 Verses About Creditors
- 1Nehemiah 5:7
“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”
KJV - 2Nehemiah 5:8
“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.”
KJV - 3Nehemiah 5:9
“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?”
KJV - 4Nehemiah 5:10
“I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.”
KJV - 5Nehemiah 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 exact of them.”
KJV - 6Nehemiah 5:12
“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.”
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- 9Job 24:5
“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”
KJV - 10Job 24:6
“They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked. corn: Heb. mingled corn, or, dredge they gather: Heb. the wicked gather the vintage”
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Subtopics of Creditors
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Creditors? (13 Verses)
“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.”
“They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.”
“They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.”
“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”
“They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked. corn: Heb. mingled corn, or, dredge they gather: Heb. the wicked gather the vintage”
“They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.”
“They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.”
“They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Creditors? (6 Verses)
“But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. pence: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents”
“And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.”
“And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.”
“So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?”
“And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. measures: the word Batus in the original containeth nine gallons three quarts”
“Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. measures: the word here interpreted a measure in the original containeth about fourteen bushels and two quarts”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Creditors
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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 creditors. 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 creditors 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 creditors 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 creditors needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about creditors 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 creditors, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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