21 Bible Verses about Hindrances

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1 Corinthians 8:12

But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

Acts 8:36

And as they went on the way they came to a certain water, and the eunuch said, Behold water; what hinders me from being baptized?

Matthew 7:3

And why do you see a speck in your brother's eye, and not consider a beam in your own eye?

Luke 9:3

And he said to them, Take for the way neither a staff nor a provision sack, nor bread, nor silver, and have not two coats apiece.

2 Thessalonians 2:6

And now you know what hinders him from being revealed in his time.

1 Corinthians 9:12

And if others have this right, do we not have it more? But we have not used this right, but endure all things, that we may not impede the gospel of Christ.

Mark 11:23

I tell you truly, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be raised up and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he says will be done, whatever he says shall be done for him.

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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of

2 Timothy 3:8

As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth, men of no judgment, reprobate in respect to the faith.

Acts 13:8

but Elymas the magian, for so his name is interpreted, opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of

Matthew 9:28

And when he had gone into the house the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.

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

And they brought him little children that he should touch them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church

Mark 10:13

And they brought him little children that he should touch them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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, men bringing on a bed a man who was paralytic; and they sought to bring him in to place him before him. And not finding how they could bring him in, on account of the multitude, they went up on the house, and let him down through the tiles, with his little bed, into the midst before Jesus.

Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances

Luke 5:18-19

And behold, men bringing on a bed a man who was paralytic; and they sought to bring him in to place him before him. And not finding how they could bring him in, on account of the multitude, they went up on the house, and let him down through the tiles, with his little bed, into the midst 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

Then the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick. But Jesus hearing it said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. And Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he continued in the place where he was two days.

Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test

John 11:3-6

Then the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick. But Jesus hearing it said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. And Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he continued in the place where he was two days.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker

Mark 16:3-4

And they said to themselves, Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb???4 and looking up they saw that the stone was rolled away??or it was very great.

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

And while he was yet speaking persons came from the house of the synagogue ruler, saying, Your daughter is dead; why trouble the teacher?

Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends

Mark 5:35

And while he was yet speaking persons came from the house of the synagogue ruler, saying, Your daughter is dead; why trouble the teacher?

Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers

John 9:24

Then they called the man who had been blind, a second time, and said to him, Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.

Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers

John 9:24

Then they called the man who had been blind, a second time, 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

Luke 9:59

And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.

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1 Corinthians 3:1-4

And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as spiritual, but as carnal, as babes in Christ.

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