Deuteronomio 15:3

3 Podrás exigirle el pago de sus deudas al forastero, pero a tu hermano le perdonarás cualquier deuda que tenga contigo.

Deuteronomio 15:3 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 15:3

Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again
Either on the seventh year, or after it:

but that which is thine with thy brother, thine hand shall release;
a debt that lies between them, where the one is the creditor, and the other debtor, the creditor shall freely and fully forgive the debtor. So those only are released or forgiven by the Lord who are his own, whom he has reserved for himself, or chosen to everlasting life; who are interested in the covenant of his grace, one article in which is the forgiveness of sins; and who are redeemed by the blood of Christ, a branch of which redemption is remission of sin; and who are called by grace, and believe in Christ, to whom pardon of sins is promised; but those who are foreigners and strangers, and are not the Lord's chosen, redeemed, and called people, have no share in this blessing of grace; nor such who are rich in their own esteem, and need nothing; but those who are poor and unable to pay their debts, and are sensible of their spiritual poverty, and apply to the Lord for the forgiveness of their sins.

Deuteronomio 15:3 In-Context

1 »Cada siete años perdonarás toda clase de deudas.

2 Lo harás de la siguiente manera: Cada acreedor le perdonará a su prójimo el préstamo que le haya hecho. Ya no le exigirá a su prójimo o hermano que le pague la deuda, porque se habrá proclamado el año del perdón de las deudas en honor del SEÑOR.

3 Podrás exigirle el pago de sus deudas al forastero, pero a tu hermano le perdonarás cualquier deuda que tenga contigo.

4 Entre ustedes no deberá haber pobres, porque el SEÑOR tu Dios te colmará de bendiciones en la tierra que él mismo te da para que la poseas como herencia.

5 Y así será, siempre y cuando obedezcas al SEÑOR tu Dios y cumplas fielmente todos estos mandamientos que hoy te ordeno.