What Does the Bible Say About Interest?
Here are 6 Bible verses about interest, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Psalms 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
BSBwho lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
- #2Philippians 2:4
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
BSBEach of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- #3Ezekiel 18:8
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
BSBHe does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men.
- #4Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
BSBHe who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
- #5Ezekiel 18:13
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
BSBHe engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head.
- #6Leviticus 25:36
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
BSBDo not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you.
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