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ἐπικαλύπτω
epikaluptō
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G:V Greek

to cover

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Epikalupto describes sins being covered in the blessing pronounced in Romans 4:7.

The attested use describes sins as being covered within a pronouncement of blessing in Romans 4:7.

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  1. Sins being covered in blessing · dominant

    In Romans 4:7, the form ἐπεκαλύφθησαν is a third-person plural aorist passive indicative in the clause concerning sins; the APB renders the verse, "Blessed are those whose lawless acts were forgiven and whose sins were covered."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 4:7, the APB presents the relevant clause as "whose sins were covered." This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every aspect of the Greek form.

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