Parallel Verses New Living Translation "When you make a vow to the LORD your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the LORD your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin. King James Bible When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. Darby Bible Translation When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee. World English Bible When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you. Young's Literal Translation 'When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee -- sin. Deuteronomy 23:21 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible23:21 Not slack - Not delay: because delays may make them both unable to pay it, and unwilling too. Deuteronomy 23:21 Parallel Commentaries Library Excursus on Usury. The famous canonist Van Espen defines usury thus: "Usura definitur lucrum ex mutuo exactum aut speratum;" [96] and then goes on to defend the proposition that, "Usury is forbidden by natural, by divine, and by human law. The first is proved thus. Natural law, as far as its first principles are concerned, is contained in the decalogue; but usury is prohibited in the decalogue, inasmuch as theft is prohibited; and this is the opinion of the Master of the Sentences, of St. Bonaventura, of St. Thomas … Philip Schaff—The Seven Ecumenical Councils A Rebuke against Extortion Jesus Defends Disciples who Pluck Grain on the Sabbath. That it is not Lawful for the Well Affected Subjects to Concur in Such an Engagement in War, and Associate with the Malignant Party. Cross References Matthew 5:33 "You have also heard that our ancestors were told, 'You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the LORD.' Leviticus 27:2 "Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. If anyone makes a special vow to dedicate someone to the LORD by paying the value of that person, Numbers 30:1 Then Moses summoned the leaders of the tribes of Israel and told them, "This is what the LORD has commanded: Numbers 30:2 A man who makes a vow to the LORD or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do. Deuteronomy 23:22 However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow. 1 Samuel 20:16 So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, "May the LORD destroy all your enemies!" Job 22:27 You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to him. Jump to Previous Account Complete Defer Delay Demand Doubt Effect Oath Pay Require Responsible Sin Slack Slow Surely VowJump to Next Account Complete Defer Delay Demand Doubt Effect Oath Pay Require Responsible Sin Slack Slow Surely VowLinks Deuteronomy 23:21 NIVDeuteronomy 23:21 NLT Deuteronomy 23:21 ESV Deuteronomy 23:21 NASB Deuteronomy 23:21 KJV Deuteronomy 23:21 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 23:21 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 23:21 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 23:21 French Bible Deuteronomy 23:21 German Bible Deuteronomy 23:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |