21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But see to it lest this right of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
So let us no longer pass judgment on one another; rather let this be your judgment, that no one put a stumbling-block in his brother's way, nor any cause of falling.
I exhort you, brothers, to keep watch of those who are causing the divisions among you, and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which you have learned.
Seeing then that we are encircled with this great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings about us. Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
You were running your race nobly. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
For that reason I would fain have visited you??, Paul, again and again??ut Satan hindered me.
In so sinning against your brothers, and in ever and again wounding their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.
But he turned and said to Peter. "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me, because you are not intent on what pleases God, but what pleases men."
And as they were going on their way they came to a certain water, and the eunuch said: "See, here is water! What hinders my being baptized?"
But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.
Therefore take up the panoply of God, so that when the evil day comes you may be able to withstand them, and having overthrown them all, to stand your ground.
"And why do you look at the mote in your brother's eye, and fail to notice the beam which is in your own eye?
for a door has opened to me, great and effectual, and the opponents are many.
And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics.
Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
And now you know what is holding him back, to the end that he may be revealed in his appointed time.
If others share this authority over you, do not I far more? Yet I have not availed myself of it, but am patiently enduring; so that I may not in any way hinder the progress of Christ's gospel.
"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Up and hurl yourself into the sea!' and shall not doubt in his heart, but on the contrary shall believe that what he says will happen, it will be granted him.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these men withstand the truth; being corrupt in mind and worthless in all that concerns the faith.
But Elymas, "the sorcerer," for that is the translation of his name, opposed them, and tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test, was on the point of offering up Isaac; yes, he who had received the promise was about to offer up his only son,
These are in order that the test of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable and yet is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
And when he had gone indoors, they came to him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" asked Jesus. "Yes, Lord," they answered.
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
Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
But he answered her not a word. Then the disciples came up and kept beseeching him. "Send her away," they said, "because she wails after us."
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
But he answered her not a word. Then the disciples came up and kept beseeching him. "Send her away," they said, "because she wails 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
But when the young man heard this teaching, he went away sorrowful, for he was one who 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 behold there came men carrying a paralytic on a bed; and they tried to bring him and lay him before Jesus, but they could not because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof, and let him down through the tiling, with his bed, into the crowd, before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold there came men carrying a paralytic on a bed; and they tried to bring him and lay him before Jesus, but they could not because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof, and let him down through the tiling, with his bed, into the crowd, before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Seeing then that we are encircled with this great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings about us. Let us run with patience the race that is set 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, saying. "Master, see who you hold dear is ill." When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
However, when he heard that he was ill,
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent to him, saying. "Master, see who you hold dear is ill." When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
However, when he heard that he was ill,
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
and they kept saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" But then as they looked up they saw that the stone, which was a very large one, was already 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 still speaking men came from the house of the warden of the synagogue to tell him, "Your daughter is dead, why trouble the Teacher any further?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was still speaking men came from the house of the warden of the synagogue to tell him, "Your daughter is dead, why trouble the Teacher any further?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
So the Jews a second time summoned the man who had been blind, and said to him.
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
So the Jews a second time summoned the man who had been blind, and said to him.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4As for me, brothers, I could not talk to you as spiritual men, but as to creatures of flesh, mere babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.




