Leviticus 25:36

36 Do not charge him any interest on money you loan to him, but respect your God; let the poor live among you.

Leviticus 25:36 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 25:36

Take thou no usury of him, or increase
Not only give him somewhat for his present relief, but lend him money to put him in a way of business, to get his living for the future, without requiring any interest for it; (See Gill on Exodus 22:25); but fear thy God;
who has given this command, and expects to be obeyed; and who is good, and does good, and should be feared for his goodness' sake; and is omniscient, and knows what is secretly exacted, and will not suffer any exorbitance of this kind to pass unpunished: that thy brother may live with thee;
which it would be still more difficult for him to do, should usury and increase be taken of him.

Leviticus 25:36 In-Context

34 Also the fields and pastures around the Levites' cities cannot be sold, because those fields belong to the Levites forever.

35 "'If anyone from your country becomes too poor to support himself, help him to live among you as you would a stranger or foreigner.

36 Do not charge him any interest on money you loan to him, but respect your God; let the poor live among you.

37 Don't lend him money for interest, and don't try to make a profit from the food he buys.

38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give the land of Canaan to you and to become your God.