21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take care lest this liberty of yours should prove a hindrance to the progress of weak believers.
Therefore let us no longer judge one another; but, instead of that, you should come to this judgement--that we must not put a stumbling-block in our brother's path, nor anything to trip him up.
But I beseech you, brethren, to keep a watch on those who are causing the divisions among you, and are leading others into sin, in defiance of the instruction which you have received; and habitually to shun them.
Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
You were running the race nobly! Who has interfered and caused you to swerve from the truth?
On this account we wanted to come to you--at least I Paul wanted again and again to do so--but Satan hindered us.
Moreover when you thus sin against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, you are, in reality, sinning against Christ.
But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
So they proceeded on their way till they came to some water; and the eunuch exclaimed, "See, here is water; what is there to prevent my being baptized?"
But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray.
Therefore put on the complete armour of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground on the day of battle, and, having fought to the end, to remain victors on the field.
And why do you look at the splinter in your brother's eye, and not notice the beam which is in your own eye?
for a wide door stands open before me which demands great efforts, and we have many opponents.
And He commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.
For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.
If other teachers possess that right over you, do not we possess it much more? Yet we have not availed ourselves of the right, but we patiently endure all things rather than hinder in the least degree the progress of the Good News of the Christ.
In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But upon their opposing him with abusive language, he shook his clothes by way of protest, and said to them, "Your ruin will be upon your own heads. I am not responsible: in future I will go among the Gentiles."
And just as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these false teachers withstand the truth--being, as they are, men of debased intellects, and of no real worth so far as faith is concerned.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
Through faith Abraham, upon being called to leave home and go into a land which he was soon to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going to.
Through faith Abraham, as soon as God put him to the test, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had joyfully welcomed the promises was on the point of sacrificing his only son
The sorrow comes in order that the testing of your faith--being more precious than that of gold, which perishes and yet is proved by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.
Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.
And when He had gone indoors, they came to Him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" He asked them. "Yes, Sir," they replied.
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.
But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.
But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of jerusalem
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Unbelief hindered Christ's work in nazareth
Hindrances » Faith tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And a party of men came carrying a palsied man on a bed, and they endeavoured to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. But when they could find no way of doing so because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiling--bed and all--into the midst, in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And a party of men came carrying a palsied man on a bed, and they endeavoured to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. But when they could find no way of doing so because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiling--bed and all--into the midst, in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill." Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill." Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
and they were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
A second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said, "Give God the praise: we know that that man is a sinner."
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
A second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said, "Give God the praise: we know that that man is a sinner."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow me first to go and bury my father."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5"And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
