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In the context of the Bible, "dealing" often refers to the manner in which individuals conduct themselves in their interactions with others, encompassing themes of honesty, integrity, justice, and fairness. The Scriptures provide numerous examples and teachings on how believers are to deal with one another, reflecting God's character and commands.

Honesty and Integrity

The Bible places a strong emphasis on honesty and integrity in dealings. Proverbs 11:1 states, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." This verse underscores the importance of fairness and truthfulness in business and personal interactions. Similarly, Leviticus 19:35-36 instructs, "You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt."

Justice and Fairness

Justice is a central theme in biblical teachings on dealing with others. Micah 6:8 encapsulates this principle: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This verse highlights the expectation that believers act justly in their dealings, reflecting God's own justice.

In the New Testament, Jesus emphasizes fair treatment and the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 : "In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets." This teaching encourages believers to consider the impact of their actions on others and to treat them with the same respect and fairness they desire.

Love and Compassion

Dealing with others in love and compassion is a recurring theme in Scripture. Ephesians 4:32 advises, "Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you." This verse calls for a compassionate approach in interactions, rooted in the forgiveness and love exemplified by Christ.

The parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 further illustrates the importance of compassionate dealings. The Samaritan's actions demonstrate love and mercy, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries, and serving as a model for believers in their interactions with others.

Warnings Against Deceit and Unrighteousness

The Bible warns against deceitful and unrighteous dealings. Proverbs 20:17 cautions, "Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel." This proverb highlights the temporary satisfaction and eventual consequences of dishonest dealings. Similarly, James 5:4 warns against exploiting others: "Look, the wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts."

Conclusion

The biblical perspective on dealing with others is deeply rooted in the character of God, who is just, loving, and truthful. Believers are called to reflect these attributes in their interactions, ensuring that their dealings are marked by honesty, justice, love, and compassion. Through adherence to these principles, Christians are able to honor God and serve as a testament to His righteousness in the world.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deal.

2. (n.) The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person.

Greek

4211. porphuropolis -- a seller of purple fabrics
... a female seller of purple cloth. Cognate: 4211 -- a woman dealing (selling)
cloth. See 4209 (). Word Origin from porphura and poleo ...
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391. anastrophe -- behavior, conduct
... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: anastrophe Phonetic Spelling: (an-as-trof-ay') Short
Definition: behavior, manner of life Definition: dealing with other men ...
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3146. mastigoo -- to scourge
... As in the Lord's dealing with Job, when we experience temporal suffering. Hence,
it always works for our as we live in faith (Ro 8:18-25,38). ...
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1325. didomi -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)
... or fig.) NASB Word Usage add (1), allow (2), bestowed (4), cause (2), commanded*
(1), dealing (1), drew (1), gave (79), give (122), given (117), gives (14 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1576. gemul -- a dealing, recompense, benefit
... 1575, 1576. gemul. 1577 . a dealing, recompense, benefit. Transliteration:
gemul Phonetic Spelling: (ghem-ool') Short Definition: recompense. ...
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5558. seleph -- crookedness, crooked dealing
... 5557, 5558. seleph. 5559 . crookedness, crooked dealing. Transliteration: seleph
Phonetic Spelling: (seh'-lef) Short Definition: crookedness. ...
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1578. gemulah -- a dealing, recompense
... 1577, 1578. gemulah. 1579 . a dealing, recompense. Transliteration: gemulah
Phonetic Spelling: (ghem-oo-law') Short Definition: deeds. Word Origin fem. ...
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2555. chamas -- violence, wrong
... Unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, X oppressor, unrighteous, violence
(against, done), violent (dealing), wrong. see HEBREW chamac. ...
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Library

Plain Dealing in Scotland
... Chapter 13. Wesley in Scotland Again; Methodist's Wealth; "No Law for Methodists";
Exhausting Days; Whitefield Plain Dealing in Scotland. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/plain dealing in scotland.htm

September the Ninth Dealing with Sin
... SEPTEMBER The Ninth DEALING WITH SIN. PSALM xxxii. Here is the burden of
unconfessed sin. "When I kept silence my bones waxed old ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/september the ninth dealing with.htm

Double Dealing of the Sanhedrim.
... CHAPTER VI. THE TRIAL AND CONDEMNATION. Section 284. Double Dealing of the
Sanhedrim. It is obvious, at first sight, that the procedure ...
/.../section 284 double dealing of.htm

Prudence in Dealing with Opponents.
... Book II. Chapter IV."Prudence in Dealing with Opponents. "But for other reasons
also it is of importance that I should have some knowledge of this man. ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter iv prudence in dealing with.htm

St. Ambrose Also, Though Dealing with a Question of Very Great ...
... Book 4 Chapter 46. St. Ambrose also, though dealing with a question of very
great importance? 46. St. Ambrose also, though dealing ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 46 st ambrose also.htm

Pelagius' Double Dealing Concerning the Ground of the Conferrence ...
... A Treatise on the grace of christ, and on original sin, Chapter 23 [XXII.]"Pelagius'
Double Dealing Concerning the Ground of the Conferrence of Grace. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 23 xxii pelagius double dealing.htm

But if He were Dealing Honestly in his Accusations...
... Chapter X. But if he were dealing honestly in his accusations? But if
he were dealing honestly in his accusations, he ought to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter x but if he.htm

God's Dealing Does not Depend Upon any Contingent Merits of Men.
... A Treatise on the predestination of the saints, Chapter 29."God's Dealing
Does Not Depend Upon Any Contingent Merits of Men. And ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 29 gods dealing does not.htm

The Christian Orator is Constantly Dealing with Great Matters.
... Book IV. Chapter 18."The Christian Orator is Constantly Dealing with Great
Matters. 35. Now the author I have quoted could have ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 18 the christian orator is.htm

Lest any one Think that we are Dealing in Mere Argumentative ...
... Chapter IV. Lest any one think that we are dealing in mere argumentative
subtleties? Lest any one think that we are dealing in ...
/.../tertullian/the shows or de spectaculis/chapter iv lest any one.htm

Thesaurus

Dealing (36 Occurrences)
...Dealing (36 Occurrences). ... Luke 16:12 And if you have not been faithful in dealing
with that which is not your own, who will give you that which is your own? ...
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Dealings (10 Occurrences)
... Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the nations; as thou hast
done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head. ...
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Dishonest (33 Occurrences)
... 6:13 For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain,
And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely, (YLT). ...
/d/dishonest.htm - 16k

Propitiation (4 Occurrences)
... us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for (active mercy concerning) our sins."
This last passage is parallel with Romans 3:25, the one dealing with the ...
/p/propitiation.htm - 15k

Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... The critics assign the section dealing with this matter (Numbers 6:1-21) to the
Priestly Code (P), and give it a late date, but there cannot be the least doubt ...
/n/nazirite.htm - 21k

Gaining (17 Occurrences)
... 6:13 For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain,
And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely, (YLT). ...
/g/gaining.htm - 11k

Exorcism
... 2. Method of Expelling Demons in the New Testament: The method of Jesus
in dealing with demoniacs was not that of the exorcists. ...
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Exorcist (1 Occurrence)
... 2. Method of Expelling Demons in the New Testament: The method of Jesus
in dealing with demoniacs was not that of the exorcists. ...
/e/exorcist.htm - 15k

Dealeth (22 Occurrences)

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Demonology
... demons and their connection with the ethical disorders of the human race; (c) in
the absence of confidence in magical methods of any kind in dealing with demons ...
/d/demonology.htm - 24k

Resources

What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people? | GotQuestions.org

Dealing with negative people-what does the Bible say? | GotQuestions.org

Dealing with mean people-what does the Bible say? | GotQuestions.org

Dealing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Dealing (36 Occurrences)

Matthew 23:23
"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you pay the tithe on mint, dill, and cumin, while you have neglected the weightier requirements of the Law--just judgement, mercy, and faithful dealing. These things you ought to have done, and yet you ought not to have left the others undone.
(WEY)

Luke 16:8
"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.
(See RSV NIV)

Luke 16:11
If therefore you have not proved yourselves faithful in dealing with the wealth that is tainted with fraud, who will entrust to you the true good?
(WEY)

Luke 16:12
And if you have not been faithful in dealing with that which is not your own, who will give you that which is your own?
(WEY)

John 4:9
The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, "How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Acts 5:35
"Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 2:7
But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 6:4
If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?
(See NAS)

2 Corinthians 10:1
But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 12:7
And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations--therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 13:3
seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
(See RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 13:4
For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.
(See RSV)

2 Thessalonians 1:8
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
(See NAS)

1 Timothy 3:15
But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone of the truth.
(WEY)

2 Timothy 2:15
Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.
(WEY)

Hebrews 12:7
The sufferings that you are enduring are for your discipline. God is dealing with you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
(WEY)

Genesis 24:49
And now, if ye are dealing kindly and truly with my lord, declare to me; and if not, declare to me; and I turn unto the right or unto the left.'
(YLT)

Exodus 21:8
if evil in the eyes of her lord, so that he hath not betrothed her, then he hath let her be ransomed; to a strange people he hath not power to sell her, in his dealing treacherously with her.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 7:19
This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come; and this after the manner of men, Lord Yahweh!
(See NIV)

2 Kings 12:15
and they do not reckon with the men into whose hand they give the money to give to those doing the work, for in faithfulness they are dealing.
(YLT)

2 Kings 22:7
only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for in faithfulness they are dealing.
(YLT)

Ezra 10:17
They made an end with all the men who had married foreign women by the first day of the first month.
(See NIV)

Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
(KJV WBS)

Proverbs 1:3
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
(WEB ASV RSV)

Isaiah 21:2
A hard vision hath been declared to me, The treacherous dealer is dealing treacherously, And the destroyer is destroying. Go up, O Elam, besiege, O Media, All its sighing I have caused to cease.
(YLT)

Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT RSV)

Jeremiah 6:13
For from their least unto their greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, And from prophet even unto priest, Every one is dealing falsely,
(YLT)

Jeremiah 8:10
Therefore, I give their wives to others, Their fields to dispossessors, For from the least even unto the greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, From prophet even unto priest, every one is dealing falsely.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 9:5
And they act deceitfully every one with his neighbour, and speak not the truth: they teach their tongue to speak falsehood, they weary themselves with perverse dealing.
(DBY)

Ezekiel 20:27
Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed Me, in that they dealt treacherously with Me.
(See RSV)

Ezekiel 20:44
And ye have known that I 'am' Jehovah, In My dealing with you for My name's sake, Not according to your evil ways, And according to your corrupt doings, O house of Israel, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'
(YLT)

Ezekiel 22:14
Doth thy heart stand -- are thy hands strong, For the days that I am dealing with thee? I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done 'it'.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 23:21
Thou lookest after the wickedness of thy youth, In dealing out of Egypt thy loves, For the sake of the breasts of thy youth.
(YLT)

Amos 8:5
Saying,'When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
(WEB ASV)

Obadiah 1:15
For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head.
(ASV JPS NAS)

Zephaniah 3:19
Lo, I am dealing with all afflicting thee at that time, And I have saved the halting one, And the driven out ones I do gather, And have set them for a praise and for a name, In all the land of their shame.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Dealing

Dealing With Death

Dealing With Evil People

Dealing With Fear

Dealing With Pain

Related Terms

Dealings (10 Occurrences)

Dishonest (33 Occurrences)

Propitiation (4 Occurrences)

Nazirite (10 Occurrences)

Gaining (17 Occurrences)