What the Bible says about
Interest
14 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.”— Exodus 22:25 BSB
“Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you.”— Leviticus 25:36 BSB
“You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.”— Leviticus 25:37 BSB
“Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan.”— Deuteronomy 23:19 BSB
“You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering to possess.”— Deuteronomy 23:20 BSB
“About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.”— Nehemiah 5:1-13 BSB
“who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.”— Psalms 15:5 BSB
“He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.”— Proverbs 28:8 BSB