Deuteronomy 23:20
Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 15:3 allows exacting debt from a foreigner but releasing a brother — directly parallel to the interest distinction.
Luke 14:14 blesses those who help the poor without expecting repayment — mirrors the promised blessing for not charging interest.
Exodus 22:25 directly prohibits charging interest to a poor fellow Israelite, reinforcing the same principle as the main verse.
Leviticus 25:36 also forbids taking interest from a brother, echoing the same command to preserve community solidarity.
Nehemiah 5:7 shows the law being enforced: Nehemiah rebukes nobles for charging interest to fellow Jews, a direct application.
Psalm 15:5 describes the righteous as one who does not lend at interest, reflecting the same ethical standard for God’s people.
Ezekiel 18:8 lists not lending at interest as a mark of the righteous, directly aligning with the law’s prohibition among brothers.
Proverbs 19:17 says lending to the poor is lending to the Lord — echoes the principle of divine reward for gracious lending.