In the context of the Bible, the concept of "credits" is not directly addressed as it is understood in modern financial or academic terms. However, the principles surrounding debt, lending, and the acknowledgment of contributions can be explored through various biblical passages and teachings.

Debt and Lending

The Bible provides guidance on the ethical treatment of debt and lending, emphasizing fairness, compassion, and responsibility. In the Old Testament, the Mosaic Law includes specific instructions regarding lending and borrowing. For instance, Exodus 22:25 states, "If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest." This reflects a concern for the welfare of the poor and the avoidance of exploitation.

Similarly, Deuteronomy 15:1-2 introduces the concept of the Year of Release: "At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel the loan he has made to his fellow Israelite. He shall not require payment from his fellow Israelite or brother, because the LORD’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed." This practice underscores the importance of mercy and the prevention of perpetual indebtedness.

Acknowledgment and Honor

While the Bible does not explicitly discuss "credits" in terms of acknowledgment, it does emphasize the importance of giving honor where it is due. Romans 13:7 instructs, "Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due." This passage highlights the principle of recognizing and honoring contributions and roles within society.

Parables and Teachings of Jesus

Jesus' teachings often addressed the themes of debt and forgiveness, which can be seen as a form of moral and spiritual credit. In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:23-35), Jesus illustrates the importance of forgiving others as we have been forgiven by God. The parable begins, "Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants." This account emphasizes the moral obligation to extend grace and forgiveness, reflecting the spiritual economy of credit and debt.

Spiritual Accountability

The New Testament also speaks to the idea of spiritual accountability and the "credits" one might accrue in a spiritual sense. In Philippians 4:17 , Paul writes, "Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account." Here, Paul refers to the spiritual benefits and rewards that come from generous and faithful living, suggesting a heavenly ledger where good deeds are noted.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not directly address the modern concept of credits, its teachings on debt, honor, forgiveness, and spiritual accountability provide a framework for understanding how one might approach the idea of credits in a biblical context. These principles encourage ethical behavior, compassion, and recognition of contributions, both in earthly and spiritual matters.3049. logizomai -- to reckon, to consider
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... be. I pass by other innumerable ecclesiastical cares, which perchance no
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Those who Teach Others, Ought to Excel in virtues.
... "Sophists," indeed! With insane persons, and in like cases, looser moralists have
argued thus, but Clement justly credits it to Sophistry. [126]Elucidation I.]. ...
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Letter cv. To Augustine.
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Jacopone Da Todi
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... be even the inclination, and yet the real choice of your spirit is fixed immovably
against it, and God regards it simply as a solicitation and credits you with ...
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Missionary Hymns.
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Succession of Philosophers in Greece.
... [1953] [Though Canon Farrar minimizes the Greek scholarship of St. Paul, as is now
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Credits (1 Occurrence)
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Balance (12 Occurrences)
... 15. (n.) To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said
of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account. 16. ...
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Book (211 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A volume or collection of sheets in which accounts are kept; a register
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Compensation (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by
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Creditor (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who credits, believes, or trusts. 2.
(n.) One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one ...
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Credit (39 Occurrences)
... any one, or the sum, of these items; -- the opposite of debit; as, this sum is carried
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Credulous (1 Occurrence)

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Creditors (4 Occurrences)

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Account (460 Occurrences)
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Place (9195 Occurrences)
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