30 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block for those who are weak.
Therefore, let's no longer criticize each other. Instead, make up your mind not to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and sinful enticements that oppose the teaching you have learned. Stay away from them,
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,
You were running the race beautifully. Who cut in on you and stopped you from obeying the truth?
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to put stumbling blocks in front of this people, and fathers and sons will stumble over them together. The neighbor and his friends will perish."
That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come time and again, but Satan blocked our way.
God will stand up and break through in their presence. Then they will pass through the gate, going out by it. Their king will pass in front of them with the LORD at their head."
Instead, your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God, and your sins have concealed his face from you so that he won't listen.
When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against the Messiah.
But Jesus turned and told Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an offense to me, because you are not thinking God's thoughts but human thoughts!"
"Who are you, great mountain? You will become a plain in Zerubbabel's presence, and he will position the capstone, exulting over it, "How beautiful! How beautiful!"'"
As they were going along the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, "Look, there's some water. What keeps me from being baptized?"
But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.
"Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
because a door has opened wide for me to do effective work, although many people are opposing me.
He told them, "Don't take anything along on your trip no walking stick, traveling bag, bread, money, or even an extra shirt.
because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.
If others enjoy this right over you, don't we have a stronger claim? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we tolerate everything in order not to put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of the Messiah.
I tell all of you with certainty, if anyone says to this mountain, "Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' if he doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Then I saw Joshua the High Priest standing in the presence of the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right to oppose him.
But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told 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 oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit.
So they all conspired together to invade and fight against Jerusalem, creating confusion there.
But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice,
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
When he had gone into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can do this?" They told him, "Yes, Lord!"
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
They say to the seers, "Don't see visions,' and to the prophets, "Don't give us visions of what is right! Instead, tell us welcome things, prophesy illusions,
Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the men of Anathoth who seek to kill you, all the while threatening you, "Don't prophesy in the name of the LORD so you won't die by our hand!"
"But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, "You are not to prophesy!'
Don't prophesy anymore at Bethel, because it's the king's sanctuary and a temple of the kingdom."
To those who speak out, they will declare, "Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Some people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But he didn't answer her at all. Then his disciples came up and kept urging him, "Send her away, because she keeps on screaming as she follows us."
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Some people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But he didn't answer her at all. Then his disciples came up and kept urging him, "Send her away, because she keeps on screaming as she follows us."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david
David strapped Saul's sword over his garments and tried to walk, but he was not used to the armor. David told Saul, "I can't walk in these because I'm not used to them," and then took them off.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of jerusalem
Meanwhile, the people of Judah said, "The builders are tired and there's so much rubble that we can't reconstruct the wall!"
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Unbelief hindered Christ's work in nazareth
But Jesus told them, "A prophet is without honor only in his hometown and in his own home." He did not perform many miracles there because of their unbelief.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
But Elijah told her, "You can stop being afraid. Go and do what you said, but first make me a muffin and bring it to me. Then make a meal for yourself and for your son,
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
Some men were bringing a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to take him into the house and place him in front of Jesus. When they couldn't find a way to get him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on his stretcher through the tiles into the middle of the room, right in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
Some men were bringing a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to take him into the house and place him in front of Jesus. When they couldn't find a way to get him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on his stretcher through the tiles into the middle of the room, right in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
"Get up, move to Zarephath in Sidon, and stay there. Look! I've commanded a widow to sustain you there."
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
God said, "Please take your son, your unique son whom you love Isaac and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering there on one of the mountains that I will point out to you."
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent word to Jesus and told him, "Lord, the one whom you love is ill." But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness isn't meant to end in death. It's for God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
Yet, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was for two more days.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent word to Jesus and told him, "Lord, the one whom you love is ill." But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness isn't meant to end in death. It's for God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
Yet, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was for two more days.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
They kept saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" Then they looked up and saw that the stone had been rolled away. (It was a very large stone.)
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight
He told her, "Go out to all of your neighbors in the surrounding streets and borrow lots of pots from them. Don't get just a few empty vessels, either.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and mustered the entire army of Israel.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
March around the city, all the soldiers circling the city once. Do this for six days,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army
Then the LORD told Gideon, "I'm going to deliver you with the 300 soldiers who lapped by giving the Midianites into your control. Send everyone else back to their own homes."
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader's home and said, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader's home and said, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
The Jewish leaders summoned the man who had been blind a second time and told him, "Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner."
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
The Jewish leaders summoned the man who had been blind a second time and told 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
He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4Brothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in the Messiah.
Worship, Hindrances To
1 Samuel 15:22Samuel said, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.