εὐπερίστατος
euperistatos
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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
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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.