I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments ¹  that sound reasonable. ² 

So there were quarrels ¹  between Abram’s herdsmen and Lot’s herdsmen. ²  (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.) ³ 

When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate ¹  with them, the church ²  appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with ³  the apostles and elders in Jerusalem ⁴  about this point of disagreement. ⁵ 

When the argument became ¹  so great the commanding officer ²  feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, ³  he ordered the detachment ⁴  to go down, take him away from them by force, ⁵  and bring him into the barracks. ⁶ 

Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat ¹  the words of a despairing man as wind?

But I wish to speak ¹  to the Almighty, ²  and I desire to argue ³  my case ⁴  with God.

Who ¹  will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die. ² 

Drive out the scorner ¹  and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease. ² 

Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, ¹  contention ceases. ² 

Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person ¹  to kindle strife. ² 

But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

A dispute also started ¹  among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ² 

He was speaking and debating ¹  with the Greek-speaking Jews, ²  but they were trying to kill him.

Slaves ¹  are to be subject to their own masters in everything, ²  to do what is wanted and not talk back,

Then he sent his brothers on their way and they left. He said to them, “As you travel don’t be overcome with fear.” ¹ 

then both parties to the controversy must stand before the Lord, that is, before the priests and judges ¹  who will be in office in those days.

If controversy arises between people, ¹  they should go to court for judgment. When the judges ²  hear the case, they shall exonerate ³  the innocent but condemn ⁴  the guilty.

Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; ¹  I will surely ²  defend ³  my ways to his face!

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, ¹  so is the person passing by who becomes furious ²  over a quarrel not his own.

Why do you force me to witness injustice? ¹  Why do you put up with wrongdoing? ²  Destruction and violence confront ³  me; conflict is present and one must endure strife. ⁴