Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God, so that they may continue to live among you. New Living Translation Do not charge interest or make a profit at his expense. Instead, show your fear of God by letting him live with you as your relative. English Standard Version Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you. Berean Standard Bible Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. King James Bible Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. New King James Version Take no usury or interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you. New American Standard Bible Do not take any kind of interest from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may live with you. NASB 1995 ‘Do not take usurious interest from him, but revere your God, that your countryman may live with you. NASB 1977 ‘Do not take usurious interest from him, but revere your God, that your countryman may live with you. Legacy Standard Bible Do not take usurious interest from him, but fear your God, that your brother may live with you. Amplified Bible Do not charge him usurious interest, but fear your God [with profound reverence], so your countryman may [continue to] live among you. Christian Standard Bible Do not profit or take interest from him, but fear your God and let your brother live among you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not profit or take interest from him, but fear your God and let your brother live among you. American Standard Version Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. English Revised Version Take thou no usury of him or increase; but fear thy God: that thy brother may live with thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't collect interest or make any profit from him. Fear your God by respecting other Israelites' lives. Good News Translation Do not charge Israelites any interest, but obey God and let them live near you. International Standard Version You are not to take interest or profit from him. Instead, you are to fear your God and let your relative live with you. Majority Standard Bible Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. NET Bible Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you. New Heart English Bible Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God; that your brother may live among you. Webster's Bible Translation Take thou no interest of him, or increase; but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. World English Bible Take no interest from him or profit; but fear your God, that your brother may live among you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou take no usury or increase from him; and you have been afraid of your God; and your brother has lived with you; Young's Literal Translation thou takest no usury from him, or increase; and thou hast been afraid of thy God; and thy brother hath lived with thee; Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not take from him interest and increase; thou shalt be afraid of thy God; and thy brother to live with thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake not usury of him nor more than thou gavest: fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee. Catholic Public Domain Version do not accept usury from him, nor anything more than what you gave. Fear your God, so that your brother may be able to live with you. New American Bible Do not exact interest in advance or accrued interest, but out of fear of God let your kindred live with you. New Revised Standard Version Do not take interest in advance or otherwise make a profit from them, but fear your God; let them live with you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not take a discount of him or usury; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not take a discount and interest from him, and be in awe of your God, and your brother shall live with you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Take thou no interest of him or increase; but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not receive from him interest, nor increase: and thou shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord: and thy brother shall live with thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Redemption of the Poor35Now 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. 36Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. 37You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.… Cross References Exodus 22:25 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. 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? ... 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. 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. Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Isaiah 58:6-7 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 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.” Romans 13:8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 1 Corinthians 10:24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of others. Treasury of Scripture Take you no usury of him, or increase: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you. usury Exodus 22:25 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. 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: … Nehemiah 5:7-10 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them… fear Leviticus 25:17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God. Nehemiah 5:9,15 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? … Jump to Previous Afraid Continue Countryman Fear Goods Increase Interest Kind Live Money Profit Revere UsuryJump to Next Afraid Continue Countryman Fear Goods Increase Interest Kind Live Money Profit Revere UsuryLeviticus 25 1. the Sabbath of the seventh year8. The jubilee in the fiftieth year 14. Of oppression 18. A blessing of obedience 23. The redemption of land 29. Of houses 35. Compassion to the poor 39. The usage of bondmen 47. The redemption of servants Do not take any interest or profit from him This command is part of the broader Levitical law given to the Israelites, emphasizing social justice and compassion. The prohibition against charging interest, or usury, on loans to fellow Israelites reflects God's desire for His people to care for one another, especially the poor and needy. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, charging interest was common, but God set His people apart with this command. This principle is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as Exodus 22:25 and Deuteronomy 23:19-20, highlighting the importance of community support and the avoidance of exploitation. but fear your God that your countryman may live among you Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe primary audience of the Levitical laws, including the instructions in Leviticus 25, which were given to guide their community life and ensure justice and compassion among them. 2. Moses The prophet through whom God delivered the laws to the Israelites. He served as the mediator between God and the people. 3. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The laws in Leviticus were intended to govern the Israelites' conduct in this land. 4. Jubilee Year A significant event in Israel's calendar, occurring every 50th year, where debts were forgiven, and land was returned to original owners. This context is crucial for understanding the economic and social principles in Leviticus 25. 5. God The ultimate authority and lawgiver, whose character and holiness are reflected in the laws given to Israel. Teaching Points Fear of God as a Guiding PrincipleThe command to "fear your God" underscores the importance of reverence for God in ethical decision-making. Our actions towards others should reflect our respect for God's authority and character. Community and Compassion The prohibition against charging interest is rooted in the value of community support and compassion. Christians are called to prioritize relationships and mutual aid over personal gain. Economic Justice This verse highlights God's concern for economic justice and the well-being of all community members. Believers are encouraged to advocate for fair economic practices and support those in financial distress. Living Out Faith in Practical Ways The practical application of faith involves tangible actions that reflect God's love and justice, such as helping those in need without expecting profit. Trust in God's Provision By not charging interest, Israelites were to trust in God's provision rather than relying on financial exploitation. Christians are similarly called to trust in God's faithfulness and provision.(36) Take thou no usury of him, or increase.--The first thing to be done to the impoverished Israelite is to supply him with the means to recover himself without any interest. The authorities during the second Temple defined the words which are translated "usury" (nesheck) and "increase" (tarbith, or marbith) as follows: If a person lends to another a shekel worth four denarii, and gets in return five denarii, or if he lends him two sacks of wheat, and receives back three, this is usury. If one buys wheat for delivery at the market price of 25 denarii a measure, and when it rises to 30 denarii he says to the vendor, "Deliver me the wheat, for I want to sell it and buy wine," and the vendor replies," I will take the wheat at 30 denarii and give thee wine for it," though he has no wine, this is increase. The "increase" lies in the fact that the vendor has no wine at the time, and that he may possibly lose again by the rise in wine. Accordingly the former is a charge upon money, whilst the latter is on products. Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not take תִּקַּ֤ח (tiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take any interest נֶ֣שֶׁךְ (ne·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5392: Interest on a, debt or profit וְתַרְבִּ֔ית (wə·ṯar·bîṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8635: Multiplication, progeny from him, מֵֽאִתּוֹ֙ (mê·’it·tōw) Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case but fear וְיָרֵ֖אתָ (wə·yā·rê·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten your God, מֵֽאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (mê·’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that your countryman אָחִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) may live וְחֵ֥י (wə·ḥê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive among you. עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Leviticus 25:36 NIVLeviticus 25:36 NLT Leviticus 25:36 ESV Leviticus 25:36 NASB Leviticus 25:36 KJV Leviticus 25:36 BibleApps.com Leviticus 25:36 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 25:36 Chinese Bible Leviticus 25:36 French Bible Leviticus 25:36 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 25:36 Take no interest from him or profit (Le Lv Lev.) |
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