Deuteronomy 15:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.”
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“You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it: but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“of the stranger thou mayest exact, and that which is thine with thy brother doth thy hand release;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 15:3 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:25If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
- Deuteronomy 23:20You may charge a foreigner interest, but not your brother, so that the LORD your God may bless you in everything to which you put your hand in the land that you are entering to possess.
- Deuteronomy 23:21If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
- Matthew 17:25“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
- John 8:35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
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