21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak.
Let us, therefore, no longer judge one another: but rather decide to put no stumbling-block or snare in your brother's way.
Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.
Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,
For this reason, we intended to go to you, (I Paul) both once and again, but Satan hindered us.
But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
But he turned and said to Peter: Get behind me, adversary; you are a snare to me: for you are not thinking of the things of God; but of the things of men.
And as they went along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?
But let him ask in faith, doubting not: for he that doubts, is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and tossed.
Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand them in the evil day, and having overcome them all, to stand firm.
And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?
for a great and effective door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two coats each.
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own appetites; and, by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simple.
And now you know what restrains, in order that he may be revealed in his own proper time.
If others partake of this right over you, should not we rather? But we have not used this right: but we endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of the Christ.
For, verily I say to you, that whoever will say to this mountain, Be removed, and be cast into the sea, and will not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says will come to pass, he shall have whatever he says.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But when they set themselves in opposition, and reviled, he shook his clothing, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own head; I am clean. Henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so these also will withstand the truth; men corrupt in mind, rejected as it respects the faith.
But the magician Elymas (for this is his name, when translated) withstood them, desiring to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when called to go out into a place that he should afterward receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: even his first-born, did he that had received the promises, offer up,
that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
And when he had entered the house, the blind men came to him. And Jesus said to them: Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.
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
And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she cries after us.
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she cries after 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
When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.
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 behold, men brought, on a bed, a man who was a paralytic. And they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him. And finding no way by which they could bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up on the top of the house, and, through the tiling, let him down, with his bed, into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men brought, on a bed, a man who was a paralytic. And they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him. And finding no way by which they could bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up on the top of the house, and, through the tiling, let him down, with his bed, into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience 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
Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying: Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, he said: This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God may be glorified. Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he still remained two days in the 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. But when Jesus heard it, he said: This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God may be glorified. Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he still remained two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
And they said among themselves: Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the sepulcher? for it was very great. And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away.
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 was yet speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue, who said: Your daughter is dead; why give the Teacher further trouble?
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was yet speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue, who said: Your daughter is dead; why give the Teacher further trouble?
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Then, the second time, they called the man who had been blind, and said to him: Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Then, the second time, they called the man who had been blind, and said to him: Give glory to God; 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 replied: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.
