Annexure Bible KJV On Money and Usury

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1 *Original 1611 Holy Bible in its Original Words* TO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTIE Prince, IAMES by the grace of God King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. THE TRANSLATORS OF THE BIBLE, wish Grace, Mercie, and Peace, through IESVS CHRIST our LORD. On Money and Usury THE SECOND BOOKE OF Mofes, called Exodus. 22: 25 If thou lend money to [any of] my people [that is] poor by thee, thou shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. THE THIRD BOOKE of Mofes, called Leuiticus. 25: 36 Take thou no vsurie of him, or increase: but feare thy God, that thy brother may liue with thee. 37 Thou shalt not giue him thy money vpon vsurie, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. THE FIFTH BOOKE OF Mofes, called Deuteronomie. 15: 1 At the end of euery seuen yeeres thou shalt make a release. 2 And this is the maner of the release: Euery creditour that lendeth ought vnto his neighbour, shall release it: hee shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother, because it is called the Lords release. 3 Of a forreiner thou mayest exact it againe: but that which is thine with thy brother, thine hand shall release. 4 Saue when there shall bee no poore among you: for the Lord shal greatly blesse thee in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee for an inheritance to possesse it: 5 Onely if thou carefully hearken vnto the voice of the Lord thy God, to obserue to doe all these commandedements, which I commaund thee this day. 6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee, and thou shalt lend vnto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow, and thou shalt reigne ouer many nations, but they shall not reigne ouer thee. 7 If there be among you a poore man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates, in thy lande which the Lord thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother: 8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth. 23: 19 Thou shalt not lend vpon vsury to thy brother; vsury of money, vsury of victuals, vsury of any thing that is lent vpon vsury. 20 Unto a stranger thou maiest lend vpon vsury, but vnto thy brother thou shalt not lend vpon vsury: that the Lord thy God may blesse thee, in all that thou settest thine hand to, in the land whither thou goest to possesse it. THE BOOKE OF NEHEMIAH

2 V: 1 And there was a great crie of the people, and of their wiues, against their brethren the Iewes. 2 For there were that said, We, our sonnes, and our daughters are many: therefore wee take vp corne for them, that we may eat, and liue. 3 Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth. 4 There were also that said, Wee haue borrowed money for the kings tribute, and that vpon our lands and vineyards. 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and loe, wee bring into bondage our sonnes and our daughters, to bee seruants, and some of our daughters are brought vnto bondage already, neither is it in our power to redeeme them: for other men haue our lands and vineyards. 6 And I was very angry, when I heard their crie, and these words. 7 Then I consulted with my selfe, and I rebuked the Nobles, and the rulers, and said vnto them, You exact vsurie, euery one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them: 8 And I said vnto them, We, after our abilitie, haue redeemed our brethren the Iewes, which were sold vnto the heathen; and will you euen sell your brethren? Or shall they be sold vnto vs? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answere. 9 Also I said, It is not good that yee doe: ought yee not to walke in the feare of our God, because of the reproch of the heathen our enemies? 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my seruants, might exact of them money and corne: I pray you let vs leaue off this vsurie. 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, euen this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliue-yards, and their houses, also the hundreth part of the money, and of the corne, the wine, and the oyle, that ye exact of them. 12 Then said they, Wee will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we doe, as thou sayest. Then I called the Priests, and tooke an oath of them, that they should doe according to this promise. 13 Also I shooke my lap, and said, So God shake out euery man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, euen thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the Congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise. THE BOOKE OF Pfalmes. Psal. XV: 1 [A Psalme of Dauid.] Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 Hee that walketh vprightly, and worketh righteousnesse, and speaketh the trueth in his heart. 3 Hee that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor taketh vp a reproach against his neighbour. 4 In whose eies a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hurt, and changeth not. 5 He that putteth not out his money to vsury, nor taketh reward against the innocent: he that doth these things, shall neuer be moued. THE BOOKE OF PROVERBS 1 A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde. 2 The rich and poore meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished. 4 By humilitie and the feare of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and life. 5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them. 6 Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it. 7 The rich ruleth ouer the poore, and the borrower is seruant to the lender. 8 Hee that soweth iniquitie, shall reape vanitie: and the rodde of his anger shall faile. 9 Hee that hath a bountifull eye, shall bee blessed: for hee giueth of his bread to the poore. 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall goe out; yea strife, and reproch shall cease. 11 He that loueth purenesse of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. 12 The eyes of the Lord preserue

3 knowledge, and he ouerthroweth the words of the transgressour. 13 The slothfull man sayth, There is a lyon without, I shall be slaine in the streetes. 14 The mouth of strange women is a deepe pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein. 15 Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him. 16 Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase his riches, and he that giueth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 17 Bow downe thine eare, and heare the words of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing, if thou keepe them within thee; they shall withall be fitted in thy lippes. 19 That thy trust may bee in the Lord, I haue made knowen to thee this day, euen to thee. 20 Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge: 21 That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee? 22 Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate. 23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoile the soule of those that spoiled them. 24 Make no friendship with an angrie man: and with a furious man thou shalt not goe; 25 Lest thou learne his wayes, and get a snare to thy soule. 26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from vnder thee? 28 Remoue not the ancient land marke, which thy fathers haue set. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse? hee shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before meane men. XXVIII: 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon. 2 For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged. 3 A poore man that oppresseth the poore, is like a sweeping raine which leaueth no food. 4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them. 5 Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the Lord, vnderstand all things. 6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich. 7 Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father. 8 He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore. 9 He that turneth away his eare from hearing the law, euen his prayer shalbe abomination. 10 Who so causeth the righteous to goe astray in an euill way, he shall fall himselfe into his owne pit: but the vpright shall haue good things in possession. 11 The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out. 12 When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 13 He that couereth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but who so confesseth and forsaketh them, shall haue mercie. 14 Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into mischiefe. 15 As a roaring lyon and a ranging beare: so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people. 16 The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes. 17 A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flie to the pit, let no man stay him. 18 Whoso walketh vprightly, shall be saued: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, shall fall at once. 19 He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough. 20 A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. 21 To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse. 22 He that hasteth to bee rich, hath an euill eye, and considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him. 23 He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more fauour, then he that flattereth with the tongue. 24 Who so robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer. 25 He that is of a proud heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord, shalbe made fat. 26 Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but who so walketh wisely, he shall be deliuered. 27 He that

4 giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many a curse. 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselues: but when they perish, the righteous increase. JEREMIAH 15: 10 Woe is mee, my mother, that that thou hast borne me a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth: I haue neither lent on vsurie, nor men haue lent to me on vsurie, yet euery one of them doeth curse me. THE BOOKE OF THE Prophet Ezekiel XVIII: 1 And the word of ye Lord came vnto me againe, saying; 2 What meane ye that yee vse this prouerbe concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers haue eaten sowre grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge? 3 As I liue, saith the Lord God, yee shall not haue occasion any more to vse this prouerbe in Israel. 4 Behold, all soules are mine, as the soule of the father, so also the soule of the sonne is mine: the soule that sinneth, it shall die. 5 But if a man be iust, and do that which is lawfull and right: 6 And hath not eaten vpon the mountaines, neither hath lift vp his eyes to the idoles of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbours wife, neither hath come neere to a menstruous woman, 7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtourhis pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath giuen his bread to the hungrie, and hath couered the naked with a garment, 8 He that hath not giuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawen his hand from iniquitie, hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man, 9 Hath walked in my Statutes, and hath kept my Iudgements to deale truely; hee is iust, hee shall surely liue, saith the Lord God. 10 If hee beget a sonne that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doth the like to any one of these things, 11 And that doeth not any of those duties, bnt euen hath eaten vpon the mountains, and defiled his neighbours wife, 12 Hath oppressed the poore and needie, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lift vp his eyes to the idoles, hath committed abomination, 13 Hath giuen foorth vpon vsurie, and hath taken encrease: shall he then liue? hee shall not liue: hee hath done all these abominations, hee shall surely die, his blood shalbe vpon him. 14 Now loe, if hee beget a sonne that seeth all his fathers sinnes which he hath done, and considereth, and doth not such like, 15 That hath not eaten vpon the mountaines, neither hath lift vp his eyes to the idoles of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbours wife, 16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath giuen his bread to the hungry, and hath couered the naked with a garment, 17 That hath taken off his hand from the poore, that hath not receiued vsurie nor increase, hath executed my Iudgements, hath walked in my Statutes, he shall not die for the iniquitie of his father, he shall surely liue. 18 As for his father, because hee cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, loe, euen he shall die in his iniquitie. 19 Yet say yee, Why? doeth not the sonne beare the iniquitie of the father? when the sonne hath done that which is lawfull and right, and hath kept all my Statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely liue. 20 The soule that sinneth, it shal die: the sonne shall not beare the iniquitie of the father, neither shal the father beare the iniquitie of the sonne; the righteousnesse of the righteous shall bee vpon him, and the wickednesse of the wicked shalbe vpon him. 21 But if the wicked will turne from all his sinnes that he hath committed and keepe all my statutes, and doe that which is lawful and right, he shall surely liue, he shall not die. 22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned vnto him: in his righteousnesse, that he hath done, he shall liue. 23 Haue I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die, saith the Lord God? And not that he should returne from his wayes, and liue? 24 But when the righteous turneth away fro his

5 righteousnes, & committeth iniquitie, and doth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doth, shall he liue? all his righteousnesse that he hath done, shall not be mentioned: in his trespasse that he hath trespassed, and in his sinne that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. 25 Yet yee say; The way of the Lord is not equall. Heare now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equall? are not your wayes vnequall? 26 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnesse, & committeth iniquitie, and dieth in them; for his iniquitie that he hath done, shall he die. 27 Againe, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickednesse that he hath committed, and doth that which is lawfull and right, he shall saue his soule aliue. 28 Because he considereth and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely liue, he shall not die. 29 Yet saith the house of Israel; The way of the Lord is not equall. O house of Israel, are not my wayes equall? are not your wayes vnequall? 30 Therefore I will iudge you, O house of Israel, euery one according to his wayes, saith the Lord God; repent, and turne your selues from all your transgressions: so iniquitie shall not be your ruine. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, wherby yee haue transgressed, and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will yee die, O house of Israel? 32 For I haue no pleasure in ye death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turne your selues, & liue ye. In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING to S. Matthew. XVII: 15 Then went the Pharises, and tooke counsell, how they might intangle him in his talke. 16 And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell vs therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawfull to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or not? 18 But Iesus perceiued their wickednesse, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought vnto him a peny. 20 And he sayth vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say vnto him, Cesars. Then sayth he vnto them, Render therefore vnto Cesar, the things which are Cesars: and vnto God, the things that are Gods. 22 When they had heard these wordes, they marueiled, and left him, and went their way. XXI: 12 And Iesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that solde doues, 13 And said vnto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but yee haue made it a denne of theeues. to S. Marke. XI: 15 And they come to Hierusalem, and Iesus went into the Temple, and beganne to cast out them that sold and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doues, 16 And would not suffer that any man should carie any vessell thorow the Temple. 17 And he taught, saying vnto them, Is it not written, My house shalbe called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye haue made it a den of theeues. 18 And the Scribes and chiefe Priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING to S. Iohn.

6 14 And found in the Temple those that sold oxen, and sheepe, and doues, and the changers of money, sitting. 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cordes, he droue them all out of the Temple, and the sheepe & the oxen, and powred out the changers money, and ouerthrew the tables, 16 And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize. 17 And his disciples remembred that it was written, The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp. 18 Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, What signe shewest thou vnto vs, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Destroy this temple, and in three dayes I will raise it vp. THE FIRST EPISTLE of Paul the Apoftle to the Corinthians. III: 16 Knowe yee not that yee are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of od dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the Temple f God, him shall God destroy : for the Temple of God is holy, which Temple ye are. 18 Let no man deceiue himselfe : If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse 20 And againe, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine. 21 Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours. 22 Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours. 23 And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods. End