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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

DISHONESTY

dis-on'-es-ti: Only in 2 Corinthians 4:2, the King James Version rendering of Greek aischune; the King James Version elsewhere and the Revised Version (British and American) uniformly, "shame."

Greek

152. aischune -- shame
... dishonesty, shame. From aischunomai; shame or disgrace (abstractly or concretely) --
dishonesty, shame. see GREEK aischunomai. (aischunas) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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Library

Petty Dishonesty.
... XLVI. PETTY DISHONESTY. 9th Sunday after Trinity. S. Luke 16, 3, 4. "What
shall I do?"I am resolved what to do.". INTRODUCTION."The ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/xlvi petty dishonesty.htm

The Prudent Steward.
... in order to suggest and stimulate spiritual prudence in securing the interests of
the soul, is dyed through and through with the loathsome vice of dishonesty. ...
/.../arnot/the parables of our lord/xxv the prudent steward.htm

From the Seventh to the End of the Tenth Commandment
... Children should learn to have honest hearts, and never to take unjustly even the
smallest thing; for some begin a life of dishonesty by stealing little things ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 34 from the seventh.htm

Psalm CXL.
... For lo, the devil hath set before thee gain, invited thee to dishonesty; thou canst
not have the gain, unless thou commit the dishonesty: the gain is the bait ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxl.htm

He that is Unjust in the Least is Unjust Also in Much. Luke 16:10.
... a general impression that a person may be honest in greater matters, and deserve
the character of honesty, notwithstanding he is guilty of dishonesty in small ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/he that is unjust in.htm

Eusebius as a Historian. The Merits and Defects of his History.
... In fact, in the face of these and other candid passages in his work, it is the sheerest
injustice to charge him with dishonesty and unfairness because he ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pamphilius/church history/section 3 eusebius as a.htm

As they Flew, So Fast they Went that the Sea Slid Away from under ...
... thing for a rich man to grow poor; but it is an awful thing for him to grow dishonest,
and some kinds of speculation lead a man deep into dishonesty before he ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 12 as they flew.htm

Upon the Character of Balaam. Preached the Second Sunday after ...
... No words can more strongly exclude dishonesty and falseness of heart than doing
justice and loving mercy; and both these, as well as walking humbly with God ...
//christianbookshelf.org/butler/human nature/sermon vii upon the character.htm

The Preaching of John. Ch. 3:1-20
... Publicans or taxgatherers, who were everywhere detested because of their dishonesty
and greed, were told to demand no more tribute than was appointed and lawful ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/a the preaching of john.htm

Trust in God --True Wisdom
... in your ear, "Sin, and you shall escape from difficulty; be just when you can afford
to be so, but if you cannot live except by dishonesty, be dishonest; if ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/trust in godtrue wisdom.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame.

2. (n.) Want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness.

3. (n.) Violation of trust or of justice; fraud; any deviation from probity; a dishonest act.

4. (n.) Lewdness; unchastity.

Thesaurus

Dishonesty (3 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Lewdness; unchastity. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DISHONESTY.
dis ... Multi-Version Concordance Dishonesty (3 Occurrences). Luke ...
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Wealth (340 Occurrences)
... which they are frequently warned, eg, highmindedness (1 Timothy 6:17); oppression
of the poor (James 2:6); selfishness (Luke 12 and 16); dishonesty (Luke 19:1 ...
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Dishonor (47 Occurrences)

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Quarrelsome (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Quarrelsome (9 Occurrences). Romans 1:29 Their hearts
overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. ...
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Knavery (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Dishonesty; deceitfulness; petty tricks; fraud;
trickery; as, a knavish action. 2. (n.) Roguish or mischievous tricks. ...
/k/knavery.htm - 7k

Overflowed (14 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Overflowed (14 Occurrences). Romans 1:29 Their hearts
overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. ...
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Greed (19 Occurrences)
... possesses." (See NAS NIV). Romans 1:29 Their hearts overflowed with all sorts
of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of ...
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Gehazi (14 Occurrences)
... On this latter occasion he was guilty of duplicity and dishonesty of conduct, causing
Elisha to denounce his crime with righteous sternness, and pass on him ...
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Welcome (31 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:9 "But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty
as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents ...
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Wealthy (22 Occurrences)
... which they are frequently warned, eg, highmindedness (1 Timothy 6:17); oppression
of the poor (James 2:6); selfishness (Luke 12 and 16); dishonesty (Luke 19:1 ...
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Bible Concordance

Dishonesty (3 Occurrences)

Luke 16:9 "But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.
(WEY)

Romans 1:29 Their hearts overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of envy and murder, and were quarrelsome, crafty, and spiteful.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

Dishonesty

Dishonesty: Abimelech's Servants Confiscate a Well

Dishonesty: Achan Hides the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garment

Dishonesty: Ahab Confiscates Naboth's Vineyard

Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning

Dishonesty: Jacob Gains from Laban's Flocks by Skillful Manipulation

Dishonesty: Jacob Obtains his Brother's Birthright by an Unjust Advantage

Dishonesty: Jacob Steals his Father's Blessing

Dishonesty: Joab's Guile in Securing Absalom's Return

Dishonesty: Judas' Hypocritical Sympathy for the Poor

Dishonesty: Laban's Treatment of Jacob