Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Sales?
14 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Sales in the Bible
What does the Bible say about sales? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Sales
- 1Leviticus 19:35
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.”
KJV - 2Leviticus 25:14
“And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:”
KJV - 3Deuteronomy 25:13
“Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights , a great and a small. divers: Heb. a stone and a stone”
KJV - 4Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone”
KJV - 5Proverbs 11:26
“He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.”
KJV - 6Proverbs 20:10
“Divers weights , and divers measures , both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
KJV - 7Proverbs 20:14
“It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.”
KJV - 8Proverbs 20:23
“Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false: Heb. balance of deceit”
KJV - 9Proverbs 22:16
“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”
KJV - 10
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sales? (10 Verses)
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.”
“And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:”
“Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights , a great and a small. divers: Heb. a stone and a stone”
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone”
“He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.”
“Divers weights , and divers measures , both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
“It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.”
“Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false: Heb. balance of deceit”
“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”
“Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sales? (4 Verses)
“And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,”
“They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.”
“And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.”
“Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell , and get gain :”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Sales
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about sales. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about sales and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about sales is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on sales needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about sales with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about sales, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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