⁷ And quarreling^(A) arose between Abram’s herders and Lot’s. The Canaanites^(B) and Perizzites^(C) were also living in the land^(D) at that time.

²⁰ But the herders of Gerar quarreled^(A) with those of Isaac and said, “The water is ours!”^(B) So he named the well Esek,^[a] because they disputed with him.

⁶ Abram traveled through the land^(A) as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh^(B) at Shechem.^(C) At that time the Canaanites^(D) were in the land.

¹² Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds^(A) and glorify God^(B) on the day he visits us.

Submit Yourselves to God

4 What causes fights and quarrels^(A) among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle^(B) within you?

¹⁶ For where you have envy and selfish ambition,^(A) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

³ At one time^(A) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

¹² so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders^(A) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

⁵ Be wise^(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;^(B) make the most of every opportunity.^(C)