21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take care that this right of yours does not become in any way a stumbling-block to the weak.
Let us, then, cease to judge one another. Rather let this be your resolve--never to place a stumbling-block or an obstacle in a Brother's way.
I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.
Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
That was why we made up our minds to go and see you--at least I, Paul, did, more than once--but Satan put difficulties in our way.
In this way, by sinning against your Brothers and injuring their consciences, while still weak, you sin against Christ.
Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."
Presently, as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the Treasurer exclaimed: "Look! here is water; what is to prevent my being baptized?"
But let him ask with confidence, never doubting; for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven hither and thither at the mercy of the wind--
Therefore take up the full armor of God, that, when the evil day comes, you may be able to withstand the attack, and, having fought to the end, still to stand your ground.
And why do you look at the straw in your brother's eye, while you pay no attention at all to the beam in yours?
For a great opening for active work has presented itself, and there are many opponents.
"Do not," he said to them, "take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.
For such persons are not serving Christ, our Master, but are slaves to their own appetites; and, by their smooth words and flattery, they deceive simple-minded people.
And you know now what the restraining influence is which prevents his appearing before his appointed time.
If others share in this right over you, do not we even more? Still we did not avail ourselves of this right. No, we endure anything rather than impede the progress of the Good News of the Christ.
"I tell you that if any one should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!', without ever a doubt in his mind, but in the faith that what he says will be done, he would find that it would be.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these people, in their turn, oppose the Truth. Their minds are corrupted, and, as regards the Faith, they are utterly worthless.
But Elymas, the astrologer (for that is the meaning of the word), opposed them, eager to divert the Governor's attention from the Faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
It was faith that enabled Abraham to obey the Call that he received, and to set out for the place which he was afterwards to obtain as his own; and he set out not knowing where he was going.
It was faith that enabled Abraham, when put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice--he who had received the promises offering up his only son,
that the genuineness of your faith--a thing far more precious than gold, which is perishable, yet has to be tested by fire--may win praise and glory and honour at the Appearing of Jesus Christ.
Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.
When he had gone indoors, the blind men came up to him; and Jesus asked them: "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Master!" 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
Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.
But Jesus did not answer her a word; and his disciples came up and begged him to send her away. "She keeps calling out after us," they said.
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.
But Jesus did not answer her a word; and his disciples came up and begged him to send her away. "She keeps calling out after us," they said.
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
On hearing these words, the young man went away distressed, 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
And there some men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed. They tried to get him in and lay him before Jesus; But, finding no way of getting him in owing to the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him through the tiles, with his pallet, into the middle of the people and in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And there some men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed. They tried to get him in and lay him before Jesus; But, finding no way of getting him in owing to the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him through the tiles, with his pallet, into the middle of the people and in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies 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 this message to Jesus--'Master, your friend is ill'; And, when Jesus heard it, he said: "This illness is not to end in death, but is to redound to the honor of God, in order that the Son of God may be honored through it." Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
Yet, when he heard of the illness of Lazarus, he still stayed two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters, therefore, sent this message to Jesus--'Master, your friend is ill'; And, when Jesus heard it, he said: "This illness is not to end in death, but is to redound to the honor of God, in order that the Son of God may be honored through it." Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
Yet, when he heard of the illness of Lazarus, he still stayed two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
They were saying to one another: "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?" But, on looking up, they saw that the stone had already been rolled back; it was a very large one.
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
Before he had finished speaking, some people from the house of the President of the Synagogue came and said: "Your daughter is dead! Why should you trouble the Teacher further?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
Before he had finished speaking, some people from the house of the President of the Synagogue came and said: "Your daughter is dead! Why should you trouble the Teacher further?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
So the Jews again called the man who had been blind, and said to him: "Give God the praise; we know that this is a bad man."
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
So the Jews again called the man who had been blind, and said to him: "Give God the praise; we know that this is a bad man."
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
To another man Jesus said: "Follow me." "Let me first go and bury my father," said the man.
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4But I, Brothers, could not speak to you as men with spiritual insight, but only as worldly-minded-mere infants in the Faith of Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5And, when you pray, you are not to behave as hypocrites do. They like to pray standing in the Synagogues and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. There, I tell you, is their reward!
