If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.
Strong's Concordance
Original word: ἐστέ
Transliteration: este
Definition (short): be
Definition (full): be, have been, belong
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: second pers. pl. pres. ind. of eimi, q.v.