30 Bible Verses about Hindrances

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Romans 14:13

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.

Isaiah 57:14

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."

Jeremiah 6:21

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.'"

Micah 2:13

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.

1 Corinthians 8:12

When ye sin so against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, ye sin against Christ.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever.

Zechariah 4:7

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!''

Acts 8:36

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?"

Matthew 7:3

Why seest thou a mote in thy brother's eye, and perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Luke 9:3

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:6

And now ye know what withholdeth: even that he might be uttered at his time.

1 Corinthians 9:12

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.

Mark 11:23

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

Zechariah 3:1

And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.

2 Timothy 3:8

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:

Nehemiah 4:8

and conspired all together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to make a hindrance therein.

Acts 13:8

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

Hebrews 11:8

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.

Matthew 9:28

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."

More verses: Mark 7:27 Hebrews 11:36

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

Isaiah 30:10

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.

Jeremiah 11:21

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."

Amos 2:12

'But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink! Yea, ye commanded the prophets, saying, 'Prophesy not.'

Amos 7:13

and prophesy no more at Bethel, for it is the king's chapel, and the king's court.

Micah 2:6

"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

Mark 10:13

And they brought children to him that he should touch them. And his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Matthew 15:23

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

Mark 10:13

And they brought children to him that he should touch them. And his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Matthew 15:23

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

1 Samuel 17:39

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

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

Nehemiah 4:10

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

Genesis 19:26

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

1 Kings 17:13

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

Luke 5:18-19

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

Luke 5:18-19

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

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

1 Kings 17:9

"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

Genesis 22:2

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

John 11:3-6

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

John 11:3-6

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

Mark 16:3-4

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

2 Kings 4:3

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

2 Kings 3:6

And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same season, and numbered all Israel;

Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign

Joshua 6:3

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

Judges 7:7

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

Mark 5:35

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

Mark 5:35

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

John 9:24

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

John 9:24

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

Luke 9:59

And he said unto another, "Follow me." And the same said, "Lord suffer me first to go and bury my father."

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