Leviticus 25:36

36 " 'Do not charge him interest of any kind. Instead, have respect for me. Then the man who has become poor can continue to 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 " 'But the grasslands around their towns must never be sold. They will belong to them for all time to come.

35 " 'Suppose one of your own people becomes poor. And suppose he can't take care of himself. Then help him just as you would help an outsider or someone who is living among you for a while. In that way, the man who is poor can continue to live among you.

36 " 'Do not charge him interest of any kind. Instead, have respect for me. Then the man who has become poor can continue to live among you.

37 If you lend him money, you must not charge him interest. And you must not sell him food for more than it cost you.

38 " 'I am the LORD your God. I brought you out of Egypt. I did it to give you the land of Canaan. I wanted to be your God.