thwarting (a racer) in every direction

of sins, : (on form and sense of the word, v. Westc., in l.).† readily besetting He 12:1

omringt

eu)peri/statos, on

thwarting

well standing around, i.e. (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case)

which doth so easily beset

εὐ-περί-στατος, -ον (εὖ, περιΐστημι), of sins, readily besetting: Heb.12:1 (on form and sense of the word, see Westc., in l).† (AS)