Leviticus 25:36

36 Do not take interest in advance or otherwise make a profit from them, but fear your God; let them live with 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 open land around their cities may not be sold; for that is their possession for all time.

35 If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.

36 Do not take interest in advance or otherwise make a profit from them, but fear your God; let them live with you.

37 You shall not lend them your money at interest taken in advance, or provide them food at a profit.

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