Deuteronomy 23:19

“Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:”

"Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:" - Deuteronomy 23:19
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What does Deuteronomy 23:19 mean?

Deuteronomy 23:19 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury." This verse from the book of Deuteronomy addresses the issue of usury, which is the practice…

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The Heart of Generosity: Biblical Perspectives on Lending and Usury

Deuteronomy 23:19 states, "Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury." This verse provides an important ethical guideline concerning financial dealings among the people of Israel and gives…

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A Prayer for Justice and Fairness in Our Dealings

Heavenly Father, In Your magnificent presence, we come to You today to seek Your wisdom and guidance, recognizing the teachings we find within the sacred pages of Scripture, particularly the profound instruction in Deuteronomy 23:19: "Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy…

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Luke 19:23
Luke 19:23
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Genesis 19-23
Deuteronomy 23:8 - "The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation."
Deuteronomy 23:17 - "¶ There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel."
Deuteronomy 23:6 - "Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever."
Deuteronomy 22:23 - "¶ If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;"
Deuteronomy 27:23 - "Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 10:19 - "Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt."
Deuteronomy 14:19 - "And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten."
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Deuteronomy 28:23 - "And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron."
Deuteronomy 15:23 - "Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water."
Deuteronomy 32:23 - "I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them."
Deuteronomy 1:23 - "And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:"
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Deuteronomy 19:7 - "Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee."
Deuteronomy 6:19 - "To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken."
Deuteronomy 23:12 - "¶ Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:"
Deuteronomy 12:23 - "Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh."
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