'Dispute' in the Bible

Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.”

He told the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute should go to them.”

the two people in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges in authority at that time.

Then the priests, the sons of Levi, will come forward, for Yahweh your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name, and they are to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.

“If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.

He added, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure he received justice.”

for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments—you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.

To start a conflict is to release a flood;stop the dispute before it breaks out.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

Woe is me, my mother,that you gave birth to me,a man who incites dispute and conflictin all the land.I did not lend or borrow,yet everyone curses me.

“In a dispute, they will officiate as judges and decide the case according to My ordinances. They must observe My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed festivals, and keep My Sabbaths holy.

But let no one dispute; let no one argue,for My case is against you priests.

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah.He is about to punish Jacob according to his ways;He will repay him based on his actions.

Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.

Then He asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.

When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

Since I was at a loss in a dispute over such things, I asked him if he wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried there concerning these matters.

For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.