Scripture teaches that lending money to those in need is an act of kindness and compassion. In Exodus, God commands the Israelites not to charge interest to their brothers, while Deuteronomy prohibits charging interest to fellow Israelites altogether. The teachings of Jesus in Luke emphasize the importance of lending without expectation of return, demonstrating love and generosity towards others. Additionally, Proverbs and Romans encourage believers to show charity and not to withhold help from those who need it, highlighting the value of lending as an act of service to others.
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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.
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 indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
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.
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?