30 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
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 shall 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 who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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 the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.
Wherefore we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and have gone out by it; and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
But when ye thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are of men.
Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth its head-stone with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace, to it.
And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it, according to thy word.
Wherefore take to you 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 thy own eye?
And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, nor bag, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
If others are partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
For verily I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that the things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he saith.
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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 standing at his right hand to resist him.
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean: from henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when he was called to remove into a place which he should afterwards receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out not knowing whither he was going.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only-begotten son,
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith to them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
But ye gave the Nazarites 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 chapel, and it is the king's court.
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought 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 brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought 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 armor, and he essayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said to Saul, I cannot go with these, for I have not proved them. And David put them off from him.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: 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 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 to her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me of it a little cake first, and bring it to me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the 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 multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the 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 multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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, go to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
And he said, Take now thy son, thy only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and go into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will name to thee.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he had heard that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he had heard that he was sick, he abode 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 among themselves, Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher? (And when they looked, 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
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 the same time, and numbered all Israel.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round the city once: thus shalt thou do six days.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army
And the LORD said to Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thy hand: and let all the other people go every man to his place.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was yet speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain who said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was yet speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain who said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Then again they called the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Then again they called the man that was blind, and said to 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 to 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 to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
1 Samuel 15:22And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.