G4026–περιΐστημι–periistēmi

I know that Thou always hearest me; but for the sake of the crowd standing round I have said this--that they may believe that Thou didst send me."

περιεστῶτα periestōta “already standing around”

Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.

περιέστησαν periestēsan “they stood around”

But from irreligious and frivolous talk hold aloof, for those who indulge in it will proceed from bad to worse in impiety,

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”

But hold yourself aloof from foolish controversies and pedigrees and discussions and wrangling about the Law, for they are useless and vain.

περιΐστασο· periistaso “do yourself avoid;”