21 Bible Verses about Hindrances

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Romans 14:13

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.

1 Corinthians 8:12

In so sinning against your brothers, and in ever and again wounding their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.

Acts 8:36

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?"

Ephesians 6:13

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.

Matthew 7:3

"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?

Luke 9:3

And he said to them. "Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics.

Romans 16:18

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:6

And now you know what is holding him back, to the end that he may be revealed in his appointed time.

1 Corinthians 9:12

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.

Mark 11:23

"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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2 Timothy 3:8

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.

Acts 13:8

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

Matthew 9:28

And when he had gone indoors, they came to him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" asked Jesus. "Yes, Lord," they answered.

More verses: Mark 7:27 Hebrews 11:36

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

Mark 10:13

Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

Matthew 15:23

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

Mark 10:13

Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

Matthew 15:23

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

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

Luke 5:18-19

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

Luke 5:18-19

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

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

John 11:3-6

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

John 11:3-6

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

Mark 16:3-4

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

Mark 5:35

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

Mark 5:35

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

John 9:24

So the Jews a second time summoned the man who had been blind, and said to him.

Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers

John 9:24

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

Luke 9:59

To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."

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