"I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury."
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Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Even I and my servants have been taking interest for the money and the grain we have let them have. So now, let us give up this thing.
I also, my brethren and my servants, we might exact usury of them, money and corn. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
I likewise, my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
I likewise, my brothers and my servants, do lend them money and grain. Please let us leave off this usury.
And also, I, my brethren, and my servants, are exacting of them silver and corn; let us leave off, I pray you, this usury.