In the context of the Bible, "dealings" refers to the interactions, transactions, and relationships between individuals, groups, and God. These dealings encompass a wide range of human experiences, including commerce, justice, mercy, and divine intervention. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on how believers are to conduct their dealings with others and with God.

Old Testament

1. Commercial Dealings: The Old Testament contains numerous laws and guidelines regarding fair and just commercial dealings. 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." These laws emphasize the importance of integrity and fairness in business transactions.

2. Interpersonal Dealings: The relationships between individuals are also a focus in the Old Testament. Proverbs 3:27 advises, "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is within your power to act." This highlights the expectation of generosity and righteousness in dealings with others.

3. Divine Dealings: God's interactions with humanity are a central theme. In Genesis 50:20 , Joseph speaks to his brothers, saying, "As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people." This reflects the belief that God's dealings with humanity are ultimately for their good, even when circumstances seem adverse.

New Testament

1. Ethical Dealings: The New Testament continues the theme of ethical dealings, particularly in the teachings of Jesus. In Matthew 7:12 , Jesus states, "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 "Golden Rule" serves as a foundational principle for Christian conduct in all dealings.

2. Community Dealings: The early Christian community is depicted as having a unique approach to communal dealings. Acts 2:44-45 describes, "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need." This reflects the early church's commitment to mutual support and generosity.

3. Divine Dealings through Christ: The New Testament emphasizes God's dealings with humanity through Jesus Christ. In Romans 5:8 , Paul writes, "But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." This underscores the belief that God's ultimate dealing with humanity is characterized by love and redemption through Jesus.

Principles for Christian Dealings

1. Honesty and Integrity: Christians are called to conduct their dealings with honesty and integrity, reflecting God's character. Ephesians 4:25 instructs, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another."

2. Justice and Mercy: Believers are encouraged to balance justice with mercy in their dealings. 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?"

3. Love and Forgiveness: Love and forgiveness are central to Christian dealings. Colossians 3:13-14 advises, "Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity."

In summary, the Bible provides comprehensive guidance on how believers are to conduct their dealings, emphasizing principles of honesty, justice, mercy, love, and forgiveness. These principles are intended to reflect God's character and foster harmonious relationships among individuals and communities.4798. sugchraomai -- to use together with, fig. to associate with
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... Word Origin from alal Definition a deed, practice NASB Word Usage actions (2),
dealings (1), deeds (34), doings (1), practices (2), works (1). ...
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1576. gemul -- a dealing, recompense, benefit
... Word Origin from gamal Definition a dealing, recompense, benefit NASB Word Usage
benefit (1), benefits (1), dealings (1), deeds (1), deserved* (1), good deed (1 ...
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... 3), conclusion* (1), conditions (1), conduct (2), conferred (1), consultation (1),
conversation (1), counsel (1), custom (1), customs (1), dealings (2), decree ...
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God's Dealings with the Earth During the Tribulation Period.
... Chapter Nine The Worldward Results of the Redeemer's Return 3. God's dealings
with the earth during the Tribulation period. The ...
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God's Dealings with Adam at the Fall, and with Cain after his ...
... good God. Chapter XXV."God's Dealings with Adam at the Fall, and with Cain
After His Crime, Admirably Explained and Defended. It ...
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God's Dealings with the Creature; Basilides' Notion of -1 the ...
... Chapter XV."God's Dealings with the Creature; Basilides' Notion of (1) the Inner
Man, (2) the Gospel; His Interpretation of the Life and Sufferings of Our ...
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As Love is Righteous in Glorifying Itself and Making Its Object ...
... THE SECOND CENTURY 27 As Love is righteous in glorifying itself and making its object
blessed: so is it in all its dealings and dispensations towards it. ...
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Because Grace is that which Characterizes all God's Dealings with ...
... Chapter Seven The Beneficiaries of the Redeemer's Return 1. Because GRACE is that
which characterizes all God's dealings with His own during this dispensation ...
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Whether Justice is Always Towards one Another?
... For the Apostle says (Rom.3:22) that "the justice of God is by faith of Jesus Christ."
Now faith does not concern the dealings of one man with another. ...
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The Sinner's Excuses Answered
... The latter maintained that God's dealings with Job proved him wicked. ... Yet plainly
even Job had not the key to explain the reason of God's dealings with him. ...
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Our Guilt.
... Many apply this to God, under the mistaken notion that if they have no dealings
with God they can not owe Him anything and have nothing to do with Him. ...
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Prayer and Trouble
... lives. These are the ones who know not God, who know nothing of His
disciplinary dealings with His people and who are prayerless. ...
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Matthew xxii. 14
... he hath,""although the highest truth contained in these words be yet, in part, matter
of faith, for we have not yet seen the end of God's dealings with us ...
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Dealings (10 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Dealings (10 Occurrences). John 4:9 The Samaritan
woman therefore said to him, "How is it that you, being ...
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Business (147 Occurrences)
... or a profession. 3. (n.) Financial dealings; buying and selling; traffic
in general; mercantile transactions. 4. (n.) That which ...
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Dealing (36 Occurrences)
... 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 ...
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Relationship (4 Occurrences)
... there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in
anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any ...
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Samaritans (9 Occurrences)
... The bitter enmity between the Jews and Samaritans continued in the time of our Lord:
the Jews had "no dealings with the Samaritans" (John 4:9; Comp. ...
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Love (703 Occurrences)
... either Jesus or Paul underestimates the faith from which all the graces proceed,
for this grace is recognized as fundamental in all God's dealings with man and ...
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Deals (34 Occurrences)

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Remember (230 Occurrences)
... Men are exhorted to "remember" God's dealings with them, His commandments (Deuteronomy
8:2, 18 Judges 8:34 1 Chronicles 16:12, etc.), the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8 ...
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Trade (33 Occurrences)
... 11. (vi) To buy and sell or exchange property in a single instance. 12. (vi) To
have dealings; to be concerned or associated; -- usually followed by with. 13. ...
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Zimri (16 Occurrences)
... and the point is that Zimri, at the very time that the rest of the people publicly
mourned because of a plague that was due to their own dealings with foreign ...
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