9 Bible Verses About Debt
9 Bible verses about Debt to read, reflect on, and commit to memory.
The rich lord it over the poor, and whoever borrows becomes the lender’s slave.
Do not stay in debt to anyone, except for the debt of love you owe one another. Whoever loves another person has fulfilled the law.
Do not be one of those who shake hands on a pledge and guarantee other people’s loans. If you cannot pay, why let them take even the bed you sleep on?
The wicked borrow and never pay back, but the righteous are kind and give freely.
For the LORD your God will bless you, as he promised you. Many nations will borrow from you, and you will borrow from none; many nations will be under your rule, and none will rule you.
When you have it in your power to do good to those who are owed it, do not hold it back. Do not tell your neighbor, “Go away and come back; I will give it to you tomorrow,” when you have it with you now.
All day long they show kindness and lend, and their offspring become a blessing.
She came and told the man of God. He said, “Go and sell the oil, and pay off your debt. You and your sons can live on the rest.”
The master was moved with pity for that servant. He set him free and forgave him the debt.