Can Christians get into debt?

What does it say in the Bible? People keep saying, "Neither a borrower or a lender be." That's Shakespeare--not the Bible.

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Answer by John13 (186)

The Bible does not forbid debt. If that were the case, Christians would have a tough time living in the modern world. Few families could ever buy a home without getting a mortgage. The key for Christians is to handle debt honorably by repaying as promised and not borrowing extravagantly.

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Answer by tamarawilhite (17883)

There are many verses in the Bible - especially in Proverbs - on the evils of debt. It is Biblically immoral to go into debt for any reason.

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