Psalms 103:13

103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, ¹ 

so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers. ² 

Proverbs 28:8

28:8 The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest ³ 

gathers it for someone who is gracious ⁴  to the needy.

Matthew 18:33

18:33 Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’

James 5:11

5:11 Think of how we regard ⁵  as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. ⁶ 

¹ tn Or “sons,” but the Hebrew term sometimes refers to children in general.

² tn Heb “those who fear him.”

³ tn Heb “by interest and increase” (so ASV; NASB “by interest and usury”; NAB “by interest and overcharge.” The two words seem to be synonyms; they probably form a nominal hendiadys, meaning “by increasing [exorbitant] interest.” The law prohibited making a commission or charging interest (Exod 22:25; Lev 25:36-37; Deut 23:20; Ps 15:5). If the poor needed help, the rich were to help them – but not charge them interest.

⁴ tn The term חוֹנֵן (khonen, “someone who shows favor”) is the active participle.

⁵ tn Grk “Behold! We regard…”

⁶ sn An allusion to Exod 34:6; Neh 9:17; Ps 86:15; 102:13; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2.