G4026–περιΐστημι–periistēmi

I was certain that your ears are at all times open to me, but I said it because of these who are here, so that they may see that you sent me.

περιεστῶτα periestōta “already standing around”

And when he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem came round him, and made all sorts of serious statements against him, which were not supported by the facts.

περιέστησαν periestēsan “they stood around”

But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”

But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”