The Lord Rebuke Thee

‘Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee". But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.' 

(Jude v.8-10 KJV)

I'm sure that Michael the archangel was on the right side of this dispute. I'm sure he knew that. His response was in accord with the Lord: he brought no railing (condemning) accusation. The Lord's rebuke was enough to end the devil's assault and kept Michael from bringing a condemning accusation. The Lord rebukes the devil's contention with what is right, and our desire to accuse in return.

'Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; and ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in the same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.' (Matthew 10:17-20 KJV)

It starts, continues, is completed with the Lord's rebuke of thee.