30 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.
And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.
because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.
The breaker is gone up before them: they have broken forth and passed on to the gate, and are gone out thereat; and their king is passed on before them, and Jehovah at the head of them.
but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.
And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.
Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain; and he shall bring forth the top stone with shoutings of Grace, grace, unto it.
And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.
If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten'son ;
that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand;
But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house.
Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david
And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of jerusalem
And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Unbelief hindered Christ's work in nazareth
Hindrances » Faith tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah. And offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army
And Jehovah said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thy hand; and let all the people go every man unto his place.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house'saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house'saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
1 Samuel 15:22And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.