Definition and Context:
Selling, in the biblical context, refers to the act of exchanging goods or services for money or other compensation. It is a common economic activity mentioned throughout the Bible, reflecting the agrarian and trade-based societies of ancient times. The Bible provides guidance on ethical practices in selling, emphasizing honesty, fairness, and integrity.

Old Testament References:
The Old Testament contains numerous references to selling, often in the context of trade and commerce. In Leviticus 25:14, the Israelites are instructed, "If you make a sale to your neighbor or buy from him, you must not wrong one another." This verse underscores the importance of fairness and honesty in transactions. The law also provided for the redemption of property sold due to poverty, as seen in Leviticus 25:25-28, ensuring that families could reclaim their ancestral land.

Proverbs 11:1 states, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." This highlights the expectation of integrity in business dealings, condemning deceitful practices.

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, selling is often mentioned in parables and teachings of Jesus. In Matthew 13:45-46, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a merchant seeking fine pearls, who, upon finding one of great value, "went away and sold everything he had and bought it." This parable illustrates the supreme value of the kingdom of heaven, worth sacrificing all earthly possessions.

The account of Jesus cleansing the temple (Matthew 21:12-13) also addresses the issue of selling. Jesus drove out those buying and selling in the temple, declaring, "My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers." This act condemns the commercialization of sacred spaces and exploitation under the guise of religious practice.

Ethical Considerations:
The Bible consistently advocates for ethical behavior in selling. Honesty and fairness are paramount, as seen in the repeated condemnation of dishonest scales and deceitful practices. The principle of loving one's neighbor as oneself (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39) extends to business transactions, urging sellers to treat buyers with respect and fairness.

The concept of stewardship is also relevant, as believers are called to manage their resources wisely and ethically. In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus commends the servants who wisely invest and trade with their master's money, illustrating the value of responsible and productive economic activity.

Warnings Against Greed:
The Bible warns against the dangers of greed and the love of money, which can corrupt the practice of selling. In 1 Timothy 6:10, Paul writes, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." This warning serves as a reminder to prioritize spiritual values over material gain.

Conclusion:
While the Bible acknowledges the necessity and legitimacy of selling as part of economic life, it emphasizes the importance of conducting such activities with integrity, fairness, and a focus on serving others rather than exploiting them. The biblical perspective on selling encourages believers to reflect God's character in their business dealings, promoting justice and righteousness in all transactions.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sell.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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4097. piprasko -- to sell
... devoted to. Word Origin from pernemi (to export for sale) Definition to sell
NASB Word Usage sales (1), selling (1), sold (7). sell. A ...
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4453. poleo -- to exchange or barter, to sell
... Word Origin a prim. word Definition to exchange or barter, to sell NASB Word
Usage dealers (1), sell (7), selling (8), sells (1), sold (5). ...
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4376. makar -- to sell
... to sell NASB Word Usage certainly sell (1), destruction (1), make (1), merchants
(1), offer yourselves for sale (1), sell (23), seller (3), selling (1), sells ...
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5801. izzabon -- wares
... fair, ware. From azab in the sense of letting go (for a price, ie Selling); trade,
ie The place (mart) or the payment (revenue) -- fair, ware. see HEBREW azab. ...
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4465. mimkar -- a sale, ware
... ought, that which cometh of sale, that which. From makar; merchandise; abstractly,
a selling -- X ought, (that which cometh of) sale, that which...sold, ware. ...
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A Paradox of Selling and Buying
... A PARADOX OF SELLING AND BUYING. 'Ye have sold yourselves for nought;
and ye shall be redeemed without money.'"Isaiah 3:3. THE ...
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By Sins Committed in Buying and Selling
... (D) BY SINS COMMITTED IN BUYING AND SELLING (Q ). OF CHEATING, WHICH IS
COMMITTED IN BUYING AND SELLING (FOUR ARTICLES) We must now ...
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Whether it is Lawful to Sell a Thing for More than Its Worth?
... (D) BY SINS COMMITTED IN BUYING AND SELLING (Q ) Whether it is lawful to
sell a thing for more than its worth? Objection 1: It would ...
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Whether the Prohibitive Precepts Relating to the vices Opposed to ...
... Objection 2: Further, there is room for fraud in other things than in
buying and selling. Therefore the Law unfittingly forbade ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the prohibitive precepts relating.htm

The Eighth Commandment
... (5) The shop-thief, who steals in selling. ... Making the ephah small.' Amos
8:5. The ephah was a measure the Jews used in selling. ...
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Whether Simony is an Intentional Will to Buy or Sell Something ...
... Objection 5: Further, there are many other voluntary commutations besides buying
and selling, such as exchange and transaction [*A kind of legal compromise ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether simony is an intentional.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... and almost immediately after, by the greatest chance in the world, I heard from
a peasant that there were men in the neighbourhood of Abades selling books. ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 52.htm

Whether it is Lawful to Grant Spiritual Things in Return for an ...
... Yet the latter seemingly is not simoniacal since it implies no buying or selling.
Therefore neither is the former simoniacal. Objection ...
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Whether a Sale is Rendered Unlawful through a Fault in the Thing ...
... (D) BY SINS COMMITTED IN BUYING AND SELLING (Q ) Whether a sale is rendered
unlawful through a fault in the thing sold? Objection ...
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Jesus Begins his Work
... Men were selling oxen and sheep and doves for sacrifice. Others were sitting
at little tables changing money. And there must have ...
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Selling (23 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sell. Multi-Version Concordance
Selling (23 Occurrences). Matthew 21:12 Entering the ...
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Overturned (41 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:12 Entering the Temple, Jesus drove out all who were buying and selling
there, and overturned the money-changers' tables and the seats of the pigeon ...
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Selleth (17 Occurrences)
... And when a man selleth a dwelling-house 'in' a walled city, then hath his right
of redemption been until the completion of a year from its selling; days -- is ...
/s/selleth.htm - 11k

Buying (12 Occurrences)
... the succession of words for "buying" used in the Bible and the conditions and
circumstances pictured and implied in the various accounts of buying and selling. ...
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Sell (58 Occurrences)
... betray. 8. (vt) To impose upon; to trick; to deceive; to make a fool of;
to cheat. 9. (vi) To practice selling commodities. 10. ...
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Wares (23 Occurrences)
... something received or purchased (Nehemiah 10:31); (2) mekher, "price" or "pay,"
value, merchandise (Nehemiah 13:16); (3) mimkar, a "selling," the thing sold ...
/w/wares.htm - 15k

Margin (4 Occurrences)
... in writing or printing. 3. (n.) The difference between the cost and the
selling price of an article. 4. (n.) Something allowed, or ...
/m/margin.htm - 8k

Sale (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The act of selling; the transfer of property, or a contract to transfer
the ownership of property, from one person to another for a valuable ...
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Year (4027 Occurrences)
... become the means of fixing the price of real property (Leviticus 25:15; compare
25:25-28); moreover, it should exclude the possibility of selling any piece of ...
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Jubilee (25 Occurrences)
... become the means of fixing the price of real property (Leviticus 25:15; compare
25:25-28); moreover, it should exclude the possibility of selling any piece of ...
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