Deuteronomy 15:1-5

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Laws concerning the Sabbatical Year

15 “Every seventh year you shall grant a remission of debts.^{(A) 2} And this is the manner of the remission: every creditor shall remit the claim that is held against a neighbor, not exacting it,^[a] because the Lord’s remission has been proclaimed. ³ Of a foreigner you may exact it, but you must remit your claim on whatever any member of your community owes you. ⁴ There will, however, be no one in need among you, because the Lord is sure to bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you as a possession to occupy, ⁵ if only you will obey the Lord your God by diligently observing this entire commandment that I command you today.^(B)