Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest. New Living Translation “If you lend money to any of my people who are in need, do not charge interest as a money lender would. English Standard Version “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him. Berean Standard Bible If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. King James Bible If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. New King James Version “If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him interest. New American Standard Bible “If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest. NASB 1995 “If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest. NASB 1977 “If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest. Legacy Standard Bible “If you lend money to My people, to the afflicted among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest. Amplified Bible “If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest. Christian Standard Bible “If you lend silver to my people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a creditor to him; you must not charge him interest. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you lend money to My people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest.” American Standard Version If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest. Contemporary English Version Don't charge interest when you lend money to any of my people who are in need. English Revised Version If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him usury. GOD'S WORD® Translation "If you lend money to my people-to any poor person among you-never act like a moneylender. Charge no interest. Good News Translation "If you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest. International Standard Version "If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them. NET Bible "If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest. New Heart English Bible "If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest. Webster's Bible Translation If thou shalt lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as a usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIf you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. World English Bible “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf you lend money [to] My poor people [who are] with you, you are not as a usurer to him; you do not lay usury on him; Young's Literal Translation 'If thou dost lend My poor people with thee money, thou art not to him as a usurer; thou dost not lay on him usury; Smith's Literal Translation If thou shalt lend silver to my people being poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him, as lending; ye shall not put interest upon him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf thou lend money to any of my people that is poor, that dwelleth with thee, thou shalt not be hard upon them as an extortioner, nor oppress them with usuries. Catholic Public Domain Version If you lend money to the poor of my people who live among you, you shall not coerce them like a collector, nor oppress them with usury. New American Bible If you lend money to my people, the poor among you, you must not be like a money lender; you must not demand interest from them. New Revised Standard Version If you lend money to my people, to the poor among you, you shall not deal with them as a creditor; you shall not exact interest from them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf you lend money to any of my people who are the poor among you, you shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shall you take any usury from him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you lend money to my people, the poor of your people, you will not be as a creditor to him and do not take interest from him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If thou lend money to any of My people, even to the poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thou shouldest lend money to thy poor brother who is by thee, thou shalt not be hard upon him thou shalt not exact usury of him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws of Social Responsibility…24My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. 25If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. 26If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,… Cross References Leviticus 25:35-37 Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. / Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. / You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit. Deuteronomy 23:19-20 Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan. / You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering to possess. Nehemiah 5:7-10 and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them / and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say. / So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies? ... Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Ezekiel 18:8 He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. Ezekiel 18:13 He 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. Ezekiel 18:17 He withholds his hand from harming the poor and takes no interest or usury. He keeps My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a man will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will surely live. Ezekiel 22:12 In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD. Psalm 15:5 who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken. Isaiah 24:2 people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. Luke 6:34-35 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Luke 14:12-14 Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. / But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 16:9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.” Treasury of Scripture If you lend money to any of my people that is poor by you, you shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shall you lay on him usury. Leviticus 25:35-37 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee… Deuteronomy 23:19,20 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: … 2 Kings 4:1,7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen… Jump to Previous Act Charge Creditor Exact Hard Interest Lend Money Moneylender Needy Poor Use Usurer UsuryJump to Next Act Charge Creditor Exact Hard Interest Lend Money Moneylender Needy Poor Use Usurer UsuryExodus 22 1. Of Theft5. Of damage 7. Of trespasses 14. Of borrowing 16. Of fornication 18. Of witchcraft 19. Of bestiality 20. Of idolatry 21. Of strangers, widows, and fatherless 25. Of usury 26. Of pledges 28. Of reverence to magistrates 29. Of the first fruits 31. Of torn flesh If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor This phrase emphasizes the communal responsibility among the Israelites. Lending to the poor reflects God's concern for social justice and care for the needy. The Israelites were a covenant community, and this command underscores the importance of mutual support. The poor were often vulnerable, and God's law provided protection for them. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to care for one another (Galatians 6:10). you must not act as a creditor to him you are not to charge him interest Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of the laws given in Exodus, including this commandment about lending practices. 2. The Poor Specifically mentioned in this verse as the recipients of loans, highlighting God's concern for the vulnerable in society. 3. Moneylenders Those who lend money at interest, a practice that God warns against in this context. 4. Mount Sinai The location where God delivered the laws to Moses, including this commandment. 5. Moses The leader of the Israelites who received and communicated God's laws to the people. Teaching Points God's Heart for the PoorGod’s command not to charge interest to the poor reflects His compassion and justice. Believers are called to mirror this concern in their own financial dealings. Community Responsibility The Israelites were to care for one another, especially the vulnerable. In the church today, we are called to support and uplift those in need within our community. Ethical Financial Practices This verse challenges us to consider how we handle money and treat others in financial transactions. Are we acting in ways that honor God and reflect His values? Generosity Over Greed The prohibition against interest encourages a spirit of generosity rather than exploitation. Christians are encouraged to give freely and help those in need without seeking personal gain. Trust in God's Provision By not charging interest, the Israelites were to trust in God’s provision rather than relying on financial gain from others. This principle encourages believers to trust God in their financial decisions. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 22What does the Bible say about handling debt? What does the Bible say about Christian debt? Should we avoid owing anything to anyone? How does “whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit” (Proverbs 28:8) align with modern banking systems that seem beneficial yet charge interest? (25-27) The Mosaic law of borrowing and lending was strange and peculiar. It was absolutely forbidden to exact any interest from those borrowers who were Israelites. The wording of the present passage, and of some others (Leviticus 25:35; Deuteronomy 15:7), construed strictly, prohibits interest only on loans to the poor; but, as in a primitive state of society only the poor wish to borrow, the qualifying expression lost its force, and to exact any interest of any Israelite was regarded as wrong. (See Psalm 15:5; Proverbs 28:8; Nehemiah 5:7; Nehemiah 5:11; Ezekiel 18:13; Ezekiel 22:12.) And some prohibitions, as Deuteronomy 23:19, were expressed in the most general terms. On the other hand, the lending of money upon interest to foreigners was distinctly allowed (Deuteronomy 23:20), and no limit placed upon the amount of interest that might be taken. . . . Verses 25-27. - The law of lending money and borrowing. It is peculiar to the Jewish law to forbid the lending of money at interest by citizen to citizen. In the present passage, and in some others (Leviticus 25:35; Deuteronomy 15:7), it might seem that interest was only forbidden in the case of a loan to one who was poor; but the general execration of usury (Job 24:9; Proverbs 28:8; Ezekiel 18:13; Ezekiel 22:12), and the description of the righteous man as "he that hath not given his money upon usury" (Psalm 15:5; Ezekiel 18:8), seem rather to imply that the practice, so far as Israelites were concerned, was forbidden altogether. On the other hand, it was distinctly declared (Deuteronomy 23:20) that interest might be taken from strangers. There does not seem to have been any rate of interest which was regarded as excessive, and "usurious," in the modern sense. In Scripture usury means simply interest. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you lend תַּלְוֶ֣ה (tal·weh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3867: To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend money כֶּ֣סֶף ׀ (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money to [one of] my people עַמִּ֗י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock among you עִמָּ֔ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with [who is] poor, הֶֽעָנִי֙ (he·‘ā·nî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble you must not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no act תִהְיֶ֥ה (ṯih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be as a creditor כְּנֹשֶׁ֑ה (kə·nō·šeh) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5383: To lend, borrow on security, interest to him; ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew you are not to charge תְשִׂימ֥וּן (ṯə·śî·mūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set him עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against any interest. נֶֽשֶׁךְ׃ (ne·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5392: Interest on a, debt Links Exodus 22:25 NIVExodus 22:25 NLT Exodus 22:25 ESV Exodus 22:25 NASB Exodus 22:25 KJV Exodus 22:25 BibleApps.com Exodus 22:25 Biblia Paralela Exodus 22:25 Chinese Bible Exodus 22:25 French Bible Exodus 22:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 22:25 If you lend money to any (Exo. 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