30 Bible Verses about Hindrances

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Romans 14:13

Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

Isaiah 57:14

And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."

Jeremiah 6:21

Therefore thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will lay before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; fathers and sons together, neighbor and friend shall perish.'"

Micah 2:13

He who opens the breach goes up before them; they break through and pass the gate, going out by it. Their king passes on before them, the LORD at their head.

1 Corinthians 8:12

Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.

Zechariah 4:7

Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!'"

Acts 8:36

And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?"

Matthew 7:3

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Luke 9:3

And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.

2 Thessalonians 2:6

And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Mark 11:23

Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.

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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of

Zechariah 3:1

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

2 Timothy 3:8

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.

Nehemiah 4:8

And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of

Matthew 9:28

When he 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."

More verses: Mark 7:27 Hebrews 11:36

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

Isaiah 30:10

who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,

Jeremiah 11:21

Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, "Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand"--

Amos 2:12

"But you made the Nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.'

Amos 7:13

but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom."

Micah 2:6

"Do not preach"--thus they preach-- "one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us."

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church

Matthew 15:23

But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us."

Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church

Matthew 15:23

But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us."

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david

1 Samuel 17:39

and David strapped his sword over his armor. And he tried in vain to go, for he had not tested them. Then David said to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them." So David put them off.

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

In Judah it was said,"The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall."

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife

Genesis 19:26

But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, 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

1 Kings 17:13

And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son.

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances

Luke 5:18-19

And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.

Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances

Luke 5:18-19

And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into 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

"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you."

Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of

Genesis 22:2

He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test

John 11:3-6

So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill." But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.

Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test

John 11:3-6

So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill." But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker

Mark 16:3-4

And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back--it was very large.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight

2 Kings 4:3

Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work

2 Kings 3:6

So King Jehoram marched out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign

Joshua 6:3

You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days.

Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army

Judges 7:7

And the LORD said to Gideon, "With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hand, and let all the others go every man to his home."

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends

Mark 5:35

While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?"

Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends

Mark 5:35

While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?"

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers

John 9:24

So for 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

John 9:24

So for 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

Luke 9:59

To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."

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