Usury or interest
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Usury or interest
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Usury or interest'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- The lending of money or other property for increase
Leviticus 25:37 - Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain
Proverbs 28:8 - The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to
Jeremiah 15:10 - THE JEWS
- Forbidden to take, from brethren
Deuteronomy 23:19
- Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor
Exodus 22:25 ; Leviticus 25:35-37
- Often guilty of taking
Nehemiah 5:6 Nehemiah 5:7 ; Ezekiel 22:12
- Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:9-13
- Allowed to take, from strangers
Deuteronomy 23:20
- Forbidden to take, from brethren
- True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren
Psalms 15:5 ; Ezekiel 18:8 Ezekiel 18:9 - Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful
Isaiah 24:1 Isaiah 24:2 ; Ezekiel 18:13 - Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God
Matthew 25:27 ; Luke 19:23
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Usury or interest'". "The New Topical Text Book".