'Difficulty' in the Bible

And [although] they said these [things], [only] with difficulty did they dissuade the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

Therefore I conclude we should not cause difficulty for those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

And sailing slowly, in many days and with difficulty we came to Cnidus. [Because] the wind did not permit us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

And sailing along its coast with difficulty, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near which was the town [of] Lasea.

And running under the lee of a certain small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get the ship's boat under control.

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." '