G4026–περιΐστημι–periistēmi

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people who stand by, I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

περιεστῶτα periestōta “already standing around”

And when he had come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove;

περιέστησαν periestēsan “they stood around”

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”