Bible verses about Usury or Interest
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- 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 5:6,7; Ezekiel 22:12
- Required to restore
Nehemiah 5:9-13
- Allowed to take, from strangers
Deuteronomy 23:20- True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren
Psalms 15:5; Ezekiel 18:8,9- Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful
Isaiah 24:1,2; Ezekiel 18:13- Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God
Matthew 25:27; Luke 19:23