30 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
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.
And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
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.'"
because we wanted to come to you--I, Paul, again and again--but Satan hindered us.
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.
but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."
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!'"
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?"
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
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?
for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.
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.
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
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.
And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.
And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it.
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
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,
so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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."
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
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,
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"--
"But you made the Nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.'
but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom."
"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
And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.
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
And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.
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
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
When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of jerusalem
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
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
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
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
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
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
"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
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
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
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
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
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
So King Jehoram marched out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
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
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
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
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
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
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
To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
1 Samuel 15:22And Samuel said, "Has 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 listen than the fat of rams.


