G4026

περιΐστημι

periïstēmi

Verb · From περί (G4012) and ἵστημι (G2476)

From G4012 and G2476; to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from:—avoid, shun, stand by (round about).

Outline

to place around one
to stand around

to turn one's self about for the purpose of avoiding something
to avoid, shun

Usages

John 11:42

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

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Acts 25:7

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

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2 Timothy 2:16

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

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Titus 3:9

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

Breakdown

strivings about the law The law is simple.

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