"And this {is} the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth {ought} unto his neighbour shall release {it}; he s…" — Deuteronomy 15:2

Deuteronomy 15:2 · KJV

“And this {is} the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth {ought} unto his neighbour shall release {it}; he shall not exact {it} of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release. {creditor: Heb. master of the lending of his hand}”

— Deuteronomy 15:2

Verse 1

At the end of {every} seven years thou shalt make a release.

Verse 3

Of a foreigner thou mayest exact {it again}: but {that} which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

Deuteronomy 15 — Context

At the end of {every} seven years thou shalt make a release.

And this {is} the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth {ought} unto his neighbour shall release {it}; he shall not exact {it} of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release. {creditor: Heb. master of the lending of his hand}

Of a foreigner thou mayest exact {it again}: but {that} which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee {for} an inheritance to possess it: {Save...: or, To the end that there be no poor among you}

Cross References

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}

Luke 7:42

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

Luke 6:34-38

And if ye lend {to them} of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Nehemiah 5:7-11

Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. {I consulted...: Heb. my heart consulted in me}

Matthew 18:25-35

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Isaiah 58:3

Wherefore have we fasted, {say they}, and thou seest not? {wherefore} have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. {labours: or, things wherewith ye grieve others: Heb. griefs}

Amos 8:4-6

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.