G4026–περιΐστημι–periistēmi

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.

περιεστῶτα periestōta “already standing around”

And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;

περιέστησαν periestēsan “they stood around”

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”