paying debt
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7Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due. 8You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
21The sinner will lend and not release, but the just one shows compassion and donates.
7The rich rule over the poor. And the borrower is servant to the lender.
27Do not prevent him who is able from doing good. When you are able, do good yourself too. 28Do not say to your friend: “Go away, and then return. Tomorrow I will give to you.” When you are able to do so, give in the present.
5You should not use your mouth so as to cause your flesh to sin. And you should not say, in the sight of an Angel, “There is no Providence.” For God, being angry at your words, may scatter all the works of your hands.
8You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
7Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.
5For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience. 6Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this. 7Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.
2And he said to the leaders of the tribes of the sons of Israel: “This is the word, which the Lord has instructed:
28Do not say to your friend: “Go away, and then return. Tomorrow I will give to you.” When you are able to do so, give in the present.
26Do not be willing to be with those who certify with their hands, and who offer themselves as a guarantee against debts. 27For if you do not have the means to restore, what reason should there be for him to take the covering from your bed?
11You shall not steal. You shall not lie. Neither shall anyone deceive his neighbor.