Lexicon
εὐπερίστατος
euperistatos
G2139
G:A Greek

thwarting

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euperistatos describes the sin set aside as a hindering obstacle before the race in Hebrews 12:1.

The attested use describes sin as a hindering obstacle to be laid aside in the setting of a race requiring perseverance.

Senses in use

  1. Sin as a hindering obstacle · dominant

    The supplied parsing identifies εὐπερίστατον as accusative singular feminine. In Hebrews 12:1 the APB renders the surrounding exhortation with laying aside every impediment and sin before running with perseverance; in that setting, the term characterizes the sin as an obstacle that hinders the race.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 12:1 the APB describes sin as easily entangling and places it beside an impediment. It does not isolate a precise English rendering for εὐπερίστατον.

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