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This release from debt, however, applies only to your fellow Israelites—not to the foreigners living among you.

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You may require payment from a foreigner,(A) but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you.

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20 You may charge interest to foreigners, but you may not charge interest to Israelites, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you do in the land you are about to enter and occupy.

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20 You may charge a foreigner(A) interest, but not a fellow Israelite, so that the Lord your God may bless(B) you in everything you put your hand to in the land you are entering to possess.

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10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.

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But instead, one believer[a] sues another—right in front of unbelievers!

Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated?

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  1. 6:6 Greek one brother.

But instead, one brother(A) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!(B)

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?(C)

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35 A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.

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35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(A)

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25 “Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house.

But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Peter?[a] Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?[b]

26 “They tax the people they have conquered,” Peter replied.

“Well, then,” Jesus said, “the citizens are free!

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  1. 17:25a Greek Simon?
  2. 17:25b Greek their sons or others?

25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.

When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes(A)—from their own children or from others?”

26 “From others,” Peter answered.

“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

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25 “If you lend money to any of my people who are in need, do not charge interest as a money lender would.

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25 “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.(A)

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