'Difficulty' in the Bible

And saying these things, they with difficulty kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.

"Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

“I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.”

Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.

With yet more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.

But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;

For the heart of this people has become dull, and with [their] ears they hear with difficulty, and they have shut their eyes, lest they see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and turn, and I would heal them." '