Dictionaries :: Debt

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Debt:

The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (Deu 15:7; Psa 37:26; Mat 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners. Usury was strongly condemned (Pro 28:8; Eze 18:8,13,17; 22:12; Psa 15:5). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled (Deu 15:1-11). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt.

Nave's Topical Bible

Debt: General Scriptures Concerning

Rom 13:8

Debt: Security For

Exd 22:25-27; Deu 24:6, 10-13; Neh 5:3, 4; Job 22:6; 24:9; Pro 11:15; 22:26; Amo 2:8

See DEBTOR; CREDITOR; SURETY.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Debt:

"that which is owned" (see Note, below), is translated "debt" in Mat 18:32; in the plural, "dues," Rom 13:7; "(her) due," 1Cr 7:3, of conjugal duty: some texts here have opheilomenen (eunoian) "due (benevolence)," AV; the context confirms the RV.
See DUE.

Debt:

a longer form of No. 1, expressing a "debt" more concretely, is used

(a) literally, of that which is legally due, Rom 4:4;

(b) metaphorically, of sin as a "debt," because it demands expiation, and thus payment by way of punishment, Mat 6:12.

Debt:

"a loan" (akin to danos, "a gift"), is translated "debt" in Mat 18:27 (RV, marg., "loan"), of the ten thousand talents debtor. Cp. daneizo, "to lend," and daneistes, "a money-lender, a creditor."

Note: In Mat 18:30, opheilo, "to owe," is translated "debt" in the AV (RV, "that which was due."). See DUE.