21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
Let us then no longer judge one another; but let this rather be your judgment, not to put a stumblingblock, or an occasion to fall, in a brothers way.
But I exhort your brethren, to mark those who are causing divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned; and avoid them.
Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;
Wherefore we purposed to come to you, that is, I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
But he turned and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan! thou art my stumblingblock; for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men.
And as they went along the road, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch saith, See, here is water; what is there to hinder my being baptized?
But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
And why dost thou look at the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and not perceive the beam in thine own eye?
for a door hath been opened to me great and effective, and there are many adversaries.
And he said to them, Take nothing for the journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats apiece.
For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
And now ye know what restraineth, in order that he may be revealed in his own time.
If others possess this right in relation to you, do not we still more? But we have not used this right; but we submit to all things, that we may occasion no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
Truly do I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken up, and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith will come to pass, he shall have it.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
And when they set themselves against him, and reviled, he shook his garments, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own heads! I am clean; from this time I will go to the gentiles.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these withstand the truth; men corrupted in their minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
But Elymas the magian (for so is his name interpreted) withstood them, seeking so turn away the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going.
By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his onlybegotten son,
that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold which perisheth, but is tried with fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;
knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.
And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus saith to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.
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
And they brought children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked those that brought them.
But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and besought 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 brought children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked those that brought them.
But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and besought 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
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
And lo! men brought on a bed a man that was palsied; and they endeavored to bring him in, and to set him before him. And not finding any way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with the couch into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And lo! men brought on a bed a man that was palsied; and they endeavored to bring him in, and to set him before him. And not finding any way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with the couch into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance 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
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. And Jesus hearing this said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he remained in the place where he was two days.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. And Jesus hearing this said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he remained in the place where he was two days.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
And they said to one another, Who will roll away for us the stone from the door of the tomb? And looking up they see that the stone had been rolled back; for it was very large.
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 yet speaking, there came from the house I of the ruler of the synagogue some who said, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the Teacher any further?
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was yet speaking, there came from the house I of the ruler of the synagogue some who said, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the Teacher any further?
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
They therefore called a second time the man that had been blind, and said to him, Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
They therefore called a second time the man that 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
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.
