Acts 19:38

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

Cross-reference

Acts 19:24 introduces Demetrius the silversmith, the source of the complaint — here the town clerk addresses his hypothetical accusation.

Acts 18:12 shows Gallio, a proconsul, handling a legal case — illustrating the proconsuls the town clerk refers to as the proper venue for disputes.

1 Corinthians 6:1 discourages believers from suing in secular courts — contrasting with the town clerk's advice to use civil courts for disputes.