30 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed that your liberty cause not the weak to fall.
Let us not, therefore, judge one another any more. But judge this, rather: that no man put a stumbling block, or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
And therefore thus he sayeth, "Make ready, make ready, and clean the street, take up what ye can out of the way that leadeth to my people."
I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,
And therefore thus sayeth the LORD, 'Behold, I will make this people fall, and there shall fall from among them the father with the children; one neighbour shall perish with another.'"
and therefore we would have come unto you, I Paul once and again: but Satan withstood us.
Whoso breaketh the gap, he shall go before. They shall break up the port, and go in and out at it. Their king shall go before them, and the LORD shall be upon the head of them.
But your misdeeds have separated you from your God, and your sins hide his face from you, that he heareth you not.
When ye sin so against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, ye sin against Christ.
Then turned he about, and said unto Peter, "Come after me, Satan: thou offendest me, because thou savourest not Godly things, but worldly things."
What art thou, thou great mountain, before Zerubbabel? Thou must be made even. And he shall bring up the first stone so that men shall cry unto him, 'Good luck, good luck!''
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?"
But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence.
{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.
For this cause, take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things.
Why seest thou a mote in thy brother's eye, and perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
For a great door and a fruitful is opened unto me: and there are many adversaries.
And he said to them, "Take no thing to succor you by the way: neither staff, nor scrip, neither bread neither money, neither have two coats.
For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:
And now ye know what withholdeth: even that he might be uttered at his time.
If others be partakers of this power over you, wherefore are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power: but suffer all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
Verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, 'Take away thyself, and cast thyself into the sea'; and shall not waver in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he sayeth shall come to pass, whatsoever he sayeth shall be done to him.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.
And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, even so do these resist the truth, men they are of corrupt minds, and lewd as concerning the faith:
and conspired all together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to make a hindrance therein.
But the sorcerer Elymas - for so was his name by interpretation - withstood them, and sought to turn away the ruler from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out into a place which he should afterward receive to inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he should go.
By faith Abraham offered up Isaac, when he was tempted, and he offered him being his only begotten son, which had received the promises:
that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
forasmuch as ye know how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience:
And when he was come into the home, the blind came to him: and Jesus said unto them, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" And they said unto him, "Yea, Lord."
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
They dare say to the Prophets, "See not," and unto them that be clear of judgment, "Tell us of nothing for to come, but speak friendly words unto us, and preach us false things.
The LORD therefore spake thus of the citizens of Anathoth, that sought to slay me, saying, "Preach not unto us in the name of the LORD, or else thou shalt die of our hands."
'But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink! Yea, ye commanded the prophets, saying, 'Prophesy not.'
and prophesy no more at Bethel, for it is the king's chapel, and the king's court.
"Tush, hold your tongue," say they. "It shall not fall on this people, we shall not come so to confusion,"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought children to him that he should touch them. And his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
And he gave her never a word to answer. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him saying, "Send her away, for she followeth us crying."
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought children to him that he should touch them. And his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
And he gave her never a word to answer. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him saying, "Send her away, for she followeth us crying."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david
and gird David with his own sword upon his raiment. And he assayed to go, for he never proved it. Then said David unto Saul, "I cannot go in these, for I have not been used thereto." And put them off him,
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
When the young man heard that saying, he went away mourning. For he 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 is too feeble, and there is too much dust, we are not able to build on the wall."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
And Lot's wife looked behind her, and was turned in to 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, but go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first of all, and bring it out to me, and afterward make for thee and thy son.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men brought a man lying in his bed, which was taken with a palsy, and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the press, they went up on the top of the house, and let him down through the tiling, bed and all, in the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men brought a man lying in his bed, which was taken with a palsy, and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the press, they went up on the top of the house, and let him down through the tiling, bed and all, in the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
"Up, and get thee to Zarephath a city of Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee."
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
And he said, "Take thy only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee unto the land of Moria, and sacrifice him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will show thee."
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
and his sisters sent unto him, saying, "Lord behold, he whom thou lovest is sick." When Jesus that heard he said, "This infirmity is not unto death: But for the laud of God, that the son of God might be praised by the reason of it." Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
After he heard that he was sick, then abode he two days still in the same place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
and his sisters sent unto him, saying, "Lord behold, he whom thou lovest is sick." When Jesus that heard he said, "This infirmity is not unto death: But for the laud of God, that the son of God might be praised by the reason of it." Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
After he heard that he was sick, then abode he two days still in the same place where he was.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
And they said one to another, "Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?" And when they looked, they saw how the stone was rolled away. For it was a very great one,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight
And he said, "Go and borrow thee in other places, of all thy neighbours, empty vessels - and that not a few.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same season, and numbered all Israel;
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
And ye shall compass the city, all that be men of war, and go round about it once: and so shall you do six days.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army
And the LORD said unto Gideon, "With the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand. And all the other people shall go every man unto his own home."
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, certain which said, "Thy daughter is dead: why diseasest thou the Master any further?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, certain which said, "Thy daughter is dead: why diseasest thou the Master any further?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, "Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner."
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, "Give God the praise; 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." And the same said, "Lord suffer me first to go and bury my father."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4And I could not speak unto you brethren as unto spiritual: but as unto carnal, even as it were unto babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
1 Samuel 15:22Then said Samuel, "Hath the LORD as great pleasure in burnt sacrifices and offerings, as he hath that thou shouldest obey his voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to give heed is better than the fat of rams.