21 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
Let us not, therefore, judge one another any more; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block, or an occasion of falling, in a brother's way.
Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which ye learned; and turn away from them.
Therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us??aving thrown off every encumbrance and the easily besetting sin??et us run with patience the race lying before us;
Because we wished to come to you, even I, Paul, both once and again; and Satan hindered us.
And thus, sinning against the brethren, and smiting their conscience which is weak, ye sin against Christ.
But, turning, He said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! you are a stumbling-block to Me; because you are not thinking of the things of God, but the things of men."
And, as they were journeying along the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch says, "Behold, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?"
but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.
On this account, take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day; and, having fully accomplished all, to stand.
"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam in your own eye?
for a door, great and effectual, has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
and He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey??either staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; and not to have two coats.
For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.
And now ye know what hinders his being revealed in his own season;
If others partake of this authority over you, do not we still more? But we used not this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.
Verily I say to you, whosoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says comes to pass; he shall have it.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But, when they resisted, and blasphemed, he, shaking out his garments, said to them, "Your blood be upon your own head! I am pure! Henceforth I will go to the gentiles."
And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these withstand the truth; men utterly corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith.
but Elymas, the sorcerer (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth into the place which he was about to receive for an inheritance; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going.
By faith Abraham, when tried, has offered up Isaac; yea, he who gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son,
that the proving of your faith??eing much more precious than gold that perishes, but is proved through fire??ay be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
knowing that the proving of your faith establishes patience.
And the blind men came to Him, when He entered into the house; and He saith to them, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" They say to Him, "Yes, 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 were bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.
But He answered her not a word. And His disciples, coming near, were beseeching Him, saying, "Send her away; for she is crying after us!"
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they were bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.
But He answered her not a word. And His disciples, coming near, were beseeching Him, saying, "Send her away; for she is crying 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
But the young man, having heard this saying, went away grieved; for he was one who had large 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, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him. And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the couch, into the midst, before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him. And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the couch, into the midst, before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us??aving thrown off every encumbrance and the easily besetting sin??et us run with patience the race lying 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 it, 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 was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, He heard that he was sick, He then abode two days in the place where He was.
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 it, 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 was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, He heard that he was sick, He then abode two days in the place where He was.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
And they were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone for us out of the door of the tomb?" And, looking up, they see that the stone has been rolled back; for it was exceedingly 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
While He was yet speaking, they come from the synagogue-ruler's house, saying, "Your daughter died; why do you trouble the Teacher any further?"
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While He was yet speaking, they come from the synagogue-ruler's house, saying, "Your daughter died; why do you trouble the Teacher any further?"
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Therefore, they called a second time the man who was blind, and said to him, "Give glory to God: we know that this Man is a sinner."
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Therefore, they called a second time the man who was 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, "Lord, permit me, going away, first to bury my father."
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4And I, brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual, but as to carnal??s to babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
Matthew 6:5"And, when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: verily I say to you, they have their reward.
