In these verses, we find encouragement, motivation for responsible living, and a call to trust in God’s provision. Whether you are seeking direction on managing your finances or looking for comfort during challenging times, these scriptures provide valuable insights into understanding debt through a biblical lens.
At the end of every seven years you shall grant a remission of debts.
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings.
Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.
And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.
Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Whoever multiplies wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor gathers it for him who is generous to the needy.
Return to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive orchards, and their houses, and the percentage of money, grain, wine, and oil that you have been exacting from them.
My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, you are snared by the words of your mouth; you are taken by the words of your mouth.
It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple Yes or No. Otherwise you will be condemned.
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land, to deny people their rights before the Most High, to deprive them of justice—would not the Lord see such things?
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
Famous and Strong Quotes about debt
Credit is a system whereby a person who is in debt is able to obtain further credit.
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Debt is the only instrument of the money that can bring you down to nothing.
It is our choices, far more than our abilities, that show what we truly are.
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
Finding Freedom from Debt
Heavenly Father,
We come to You today with heavy hearts, burdened by the weight of debt that feels overwhelming. We seek Your guidance and strength as we navigate these challenges. Lord, grant us wisdom to make sound financial decisions and the discipline to manage our resources wisely.
Help us to trust in Your provision, knowing that You are our ultimate source of hope and freedom. May Your peace wash over us, easing our anxieties and fears related to our financial situation. Teach us to be good stewards of what You have entrusted to us and inspire us to find ways to give generously, even in our struggles.
We ask for Your divine intervention in our circumstances, opening doors for relief and opportunity. Bless our efforts to repay our debts and provide us with the ability to support and uplift others who are facing similar challenges.
Thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayer. We place our trust in You, believing that with Your help, we can rise above our current struggles and find true financial freedom.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.