Commentary for Avodah Zarah 12:10

וצריכי דאי תנא לשאת ולתת עמהן משום דקא מרווח להו ואזיל ומודה אבל לשאול מהן דמעוטי קא ממעט להו שפיר דמי

And all [the instances in the Mishnah] are necessary; for if it mentioned only transacting business with them, I might have said [it is forbidden] because it profits them and they will go and thank [their god], but to borrow from them, which deprives them, would be permitted.

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