Torrey's Topical Index

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Nave's—Usury

Usury or Interest


The lending of money or other property for increase—Le 25:37

Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain—Pr 28:8

The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to—Jer 15:10

THE JEWS

True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren—Ps 15:5; Eze 18:8,9

Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful—Isa 24:1,2; Eze 18:13

Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God—Mt 25:27; Lu 19:23