21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But see that the exercise of your right does not prove any stumbling-block to the weak.
So let us stop criticizing one another; rather make up your mind never to put any stumbling-block or hindrance in your brother's way.
Brothers, I beg of you to keep your eye on those who stir up dissensions and put hindrances in your way, contrary to the doctrine which you have been taught. Avoid them.
Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,
You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
(We did want to reach you ??I did, I Paul, more than once ??but Satan stopped us.)
By sinning against the brotherhood in this way and wounding their weaker consciences, you are sinning against Christ.
But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, you Satan! You are a hindrance to me! Your outlook is not God's but man's."
As they travelled on, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Here is water! What is to prevent me being baptized?"
Only, let him ask in faith, with never a doubt; for the doubtful man is like surge of the sea whirled and swayed by the wind;
So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe.
Why do you note the splinter in your brother's eye and fail to see the plank in your own eye?
for I have wide opportunities here for active service ??and there are many to thwart me.
And he told them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither stick nor wallet nor bread nor silver, and do not carry two shirts.
Such creatures are no servants of Christ our Lord, they are slaves of their own base desires; with their plausible and pious talk they beguile the hearts of unsuspecting people. But surely not of you!
Well, you can recall now what it is that restrains him from being revealed before his appointed time.
If others share this right over you, why not we all the more? We did not avail ourselves of it, you say? No, we do not mind any privations if we can only avoid putting any obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.
I tell you truly, whoever says to this hill, 'Take and throw yourself into the sea,' and has not a doubt in his mind but believes that what he says will happen, he will have it done.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, saying, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not responsible! After this I will go to the Gentiles."
For these guides of theirs are hostile to the Truth, just as Jannes and Jambres were hostile to Moses; they are depraved in mind and useless for all purposes of faith.
But the sorcerer Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed his call to go forth to a place which he would receive as an inheritance; he went forth, although he did not know where he was to go.
It was by faith, when Abraham was put to the test, that he sacrificed Isaac, he was ready to sacrifice his only son, although he had received the promises
that is only to prove your faith is sterling (far more precious than gold which is perishable and yet is tested by fire), and it redounds to your praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
When he went indoors the blind men came up to him, and Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can do this?" They said, "Yes, sir."
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 brought children for him to touch them, and the disciples checked them;
But he made no answer to her. Then his disciples came up and pressed him, saying, "Send her away, she is wailing behind us."
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Now people brought children for him to touch them, and the disciples checked them;
But he made no answer to her. Then his disciples came up and pressed him, saying, "Send her away, she is wailing behind 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
When the young man heard that, he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.
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
Some men came up carrying a man who was paralysed; they tried to carry him inside and lay him in front of Jesus, but when they could not find any means of getting him in, on account of the crowd, they climbed to the top of the house and let him down through the tiles, mattress and all among the people in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
Some men came up carrying a man who was paralysed; they tried to carry him inside and lay him in front of Jesus, but when they could not find any means of getting him in, on account of the crowd, they climbed to the top of the house and let him down through the tiles, mattress and all among the people in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,
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, "Lord, he whom you love is ill." When Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness is not to end in death; the end of it is the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby." [Relocated to follow vs 2] Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus; read more.
So, when he heard of the illness, he stayed where he was for two days; then,
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." When Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness is not to end in death; the end of it is the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby." [Relocated to follow vs 2] Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus; read more.
So, when he heard of the illness, he stayed where he was for two days; then,
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
They said to themselves, "Who will roll away the boulder for us at the opening of the tomb?" (for it was a very large boulder). But when they looked they saw the boulder had been rolled to one side,
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
He was still speaking when a message came from the house of the synagogue-president, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher to come any further?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
He was still speaking when a message came from the house of the synagogue-president, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher to come any further?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
So the man born blind was summoned a second time, and told, "Now give God the praise; this man, we know quite well, is only a sinner."
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
So the man born blind was summoned a second time, and told, "Now give God the praise; this man, we know quite well, is only a sinner."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
He said to another man, "Follow me"; but he said, "Let me go and bury my father first of all."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
