³ You may require payment from a foreigner,^(A) but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you.

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.

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.

⁶ But instead, one brother^(A) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!^(B)

⁷ 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)

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

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.

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)