Topical Bible

Bible verses about Usury or Interest

Scripture references about Usury or Interest, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.

Usury or Interest in Torrey's Topical Textbook

  • The lending of money or other property for increase: Le 25:37
  • Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain: Pr 28:8
  • The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful
  • alluded to: Jer 15:10
  • THE JEWS
  • Forbidden to take, from brethren: De 23:19
  • Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor: Ex 22:25; Le 25:35-37
  • Often guilty of taking: Ne 5:6,7; Eze 22:12
  • Required to restore: Ne 5:9-13
  • Allowed to take, from strangers: De 23:20
  • True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren: Ps 15:5; Eze 18:8,9
  • Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful: Isa 24:1,2; Eze 18:13
  • Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God: Mt 25:27; Lu 19:23