Bible Study Topic: Borrowing

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"If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, he must make restitution.
Exodus Chapter 22: Verse 14

"If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender; charge him no interest.
If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, return it to him by sunset,
because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? When he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
Exodus Chapter 22: Verses 25 - 27

" 'If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support himself among you, help him as you would an alien or a temporary resident, so he can continue to live among you.
Do not take interest of any kind from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may continue to live among you.
Leviticus Chapter 25: Verses 35 - 36

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
Psalms Chapter 37: Verse 21

Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.
Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.
He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
Psalms Chapter 112: Verses 4 - 9

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.
Proverbs Chapter 19: Verse 17

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs Chapter 22: Verse 7

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.Love for Enemies
Matthew Chapter 5: Verse 42

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them.
And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that.
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 without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.Judging Others
Luke Chapter 6: Verses 30 - 36

Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ' "
Luke Chapter 11: Verse 4

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
Romans Chapter 13: Verse 8

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