G4026–περιΐστημι–periistēmi

and I knew that Thou always dost hear me, but, because of the multitude that is standing by, I said `it', that they may believe that Thou didst send me.'

περιεστῶτα periestōta “already standing around”

and he having come, there stood round about the Jews who have come down from Jerusalem -- many and weighty charges they are bringing against Paul, which they were not able to prove,

περιέστησαν periestēsan “they stood around”

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”

and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”