Scripture teaches that lending money to those in need is an act of kindness and generosity, reflecting God's own character. In Luke 6:34-38, Jesus encourages lending without expectation of return, demonstrating love and compassion towards others. The Old Testament, including Deuteronomy 23:19-20 and Exodus 22:25, provides guidelines for lending practices, prohibiting the exploitation of the poor and vulnerable. As seen in Psalms 37:21 and Matthew 5:42, the Bible emphasizes the importance of generosity, urging believers to lend freely to those who ask, trusting in God's provision and care.
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And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan. You 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.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
If 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.
Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.
And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or any other type of loan.
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.