Exodus 22:25

¶ If thou lend money to any of my people that is poore by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an vsurer, neither shalt thou lay vpon him vsurie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
- American Standard Version (1901)

If you let any of the poor among my people have the use of your money, do not be a hard creditor to him, and do not take interest.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

-- if thou lend money to my people, the poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him as a usurer: ye shall charge him no interest.
- Darby Bible

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor, that dwelleth with thee, thou shalt not be hard upon them as an extortioner, nor oppress them with usuries.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him usury.
- English Revised Version

If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 22:25

22:25 If thou lend - They must not receive use for money from any that borrowed for necessity. And such provision the law made for the preserving estates to their families by the year of Jubilee, that a people who had little concern in trade could not be supposed to borrow money but for necessity; therefore it was generally forbidden among themselves; but to a stranger they were allowed to lend upon usury. This law therefore in the strictness of it seems to have been peculiar to the Jewish state; but in the equity of it, it obligeth us to shew mercy to those we have advantage against, and to be content to share with those we lend to in loss as well as profit, if Providence cross them: and upon this condition it seems as lawful to receive interest for my money, which another takes pains with, and improves, as it is to receive rent for my land, which another takes pains with, and improves, for his own use. They must not take a poor man's bed - clothes in pawn; but if they did, must restore them by bed - time.