Leviticus 25:35-38
New King James Version
Lending to the Poor
35 ‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and [a]falls into poverty among you, then you shall (A)help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. 36 (B)Take no usury or interest from him; but (C)fear your God, that your brother may live with you. 37 You shall not lend him your money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit. 38 (D)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
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- Leviticus 25:35 Lit. his hand fails
Leviticus 25:35-38
21st Century King James Version
35 “‘And if thy brother be waxed poor and hath fallen into ruin with thee, then thou shalt relieve him, yea, though he be a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with thee.
36 Take thou no interest from him or increase; but fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee.
37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
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