30 Bible Verses about Hindrances

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Isaiah 57:14

And he shall say, Lift ye up, lift ye up; clear the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.

Jeremiah 6:21

For this, thus said Jehovah, Behold me giving to this people stumbling blocks, and they stumbled upon them, the fathers and sons together; the inhabitant and his neighbor shall perish

Micah 2:13

He breaking forth came up before them: they broke forth and they will pass through the gate, they will go forth by it; and their king will pass through before them and Jehovah at their head.

1 Corinthians 8:12

And so sinning against the brethren, and striking their weak consciousness, ye sin against Christ.

Psalm 37:29

The just shall inherit the earth, and they shall dwell upon it forever.

Zechariah 4:7

Who art thou, O great mountain? before the face of Zerubbabel for a level region. And he brought forth the stone of the head, a noise: Grace, grace to it

Acts 8:36

And as they went in the way, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Behold water; what hinders me to be immersed?

Matthew 7:3

And why seest thou the mote which is in thy brother's eye, and the beam in thine eye thou observest not?

Luke 9:3

And he said to them, Take away nothing for the way, neither rods, nor wallet, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats apiece.

2 Thessalonians 2:6

And now ye know the withholding for him to be revealed in his time.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others participate with your power, not rather we? But we used not this power; but endure all things, lest we give some hindrance to the good news of Christ.

Mark 11:23

For truly I say to you, That whoever should say to this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and should not discuss in his heart, but believe that what he says, is; it shall be to him, whatever he should say.

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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of

Zechariah 3:1

And he will cause me to see Joshua the great priest standing before the messenger of Jehovah, and the adversary standing upon his right hand for his adversary.

2 Timothy 3:8

And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these have withstood the truth: men corrupted in mind, not tried concerning the faith.

Nehemiah 4:8

And they will conspire all of them together to come to war against Jerusalem, and to do damage to it

Acts 13:8

And Elymas the magician withstood them, (for so was his name interpreted,) seeking to turn the proconsul from the faith.

Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, being called, listened, to go forth into the place which he was about to receive for an inheritance; and he came out, not knowing where he is coming.

Matthew 9:28

And having come into the house, the blind came to him: and Jesus says to them, Believe ye that I can do this? They say to him, Yes, Lord.

More verses: Mark 7:27 Hebrews 11:36

Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders

Isaiah 30:10

Who said to the seeing, Ye shall not see, and to the perceiving, Ye shall not perceive for us right things, speak to us smooth things, perceive delusions.

Jeremiah 11:21

For this, thus said Jehovah, concerning the men of Anathoth seeking my soul, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, and thou shalt not die by our hand.

Amos 2:12

And ye will give the Nazarites wine to drink; and ye commanded to the prophets, saying, Ye shall not prophesy.

Amos 7:13

And thou shalt no more add to prophesy in the house of God, for it is the king's holy place, and it is the house of the kingdom.

Micah 2:6

Ye shall not let fall in drops; they shall let fall in drops; they shall not let fall in drops for these; shame shall not be removed.

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church

Mark 10:13

And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those bringing.

Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church

Mark 10:13

And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those bringing.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david

1 Samuel 17:39

And David will gird his sword over his garments and begin to go, for he tried them not And David will say to Saul, I shall not be able to go with these, for I tried them not And David will take them away from off him.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of jerusalem

Nehemiah 4:10

And Judah will say, The strength of the bearer was weak, and the dust much; and we shall not be able to build upon the wall.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife

Genesis 19:26

And his wife will look hack from behind him, and will become 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

1 Kings 17:13

And Elijah will say to her, Thou shalt not fear; go and do according to thy word: but make to me from thence a little cake at first, and bring forth to me, and for thee and for thy son thou shalt make at last

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances

Luke 5:18-19

And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him. And not finding how they might bring him in, for the crowd, having ascended upon the house, they put him down through the tiles, with the small couch, in the midst before Jesus.

Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances

Luke 5:18-19

And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him. And not finding how they might bring him in, for the crowd, having ascended upon the house, they put him down through the tiles, with the small couch, in the midst before Jesus.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress

Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow

1 Kings 17:9

Arise, go to Zarephath which is to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I commanded a widow woman to nourish thee there.

Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of

Genesis 22:2

And he will say, Take now thy son, thine only, whom thou didst love, Isaak, and go by thyself to the land of Moriah; and carry him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I told thee.

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test

John 11:3-6

Then sent the sisters to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. And Jesus having heard, said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God be honoured. And Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he is sick, then indeed he remained in the place in which he was two days.

Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test

John 11:3-6

Then sent the sisters to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. And Jesus having heard, said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God be honoured. And Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he is sick, then indeed he remained in the place in which he was two days.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker

Mark 16:3-4

And they said to themselves, Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the tomb? And having looked up, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight

2 Kings 4:3

And he will say, Go ask for thyself vessels from without from all thine dwelling near; empty vessels; thou shalt not be little.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work

2 Kings 3:6

And king Jehoram will go forth in that day out of Shomeron, and he will review all Israel.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign

Joshua 6:3

And encompass the city all ye men of war, and surround the city one time: so shalt thou do six days.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army

Judges 7:7

And Jehovah will say to Gideon, By the three hundred men lapping, I will save you, and give Midian into thy hand: and all the people shall go, a man to his place.

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends

Mark 5:35

He yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue, saying, That thy daughter is dead: why yet dost thou importune the Teacher?

Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends

Mark 5:35

He yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue, saying, That thy daughter is dead: why yet dost thou importune the Teacher?

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers

John 9:24

Then called they the man of a second time, who was blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful.

Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers

John 9:24

Then called they the man of a second time, who was blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ

Luke 9:59

And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me having gone, first to inter my father.

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