30 Bible Verses about Hindrances
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But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to them that are weak.
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
And it shall be said, Heap it up, heap it up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.
Therefore seeing we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily ensnare us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Therefore thus says the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.
Therefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
He who breaks open has come up before them: they have broken out, and have passed through the gate, and have gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, the LORD at their head.
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
But when you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense unto me: for you consider not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Who are you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain: and he shall bring forth its headstone with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
[Beth] How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.
Therefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
And why behold you the speck that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?
For a great and effective door is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.
And now you know what restrains that he might be revealed in his time.
If others be partakers of this right over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this right; but endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be removed, and be cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he said shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he said.
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his clothes, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
But Elymas the magician (for so is his name translated) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should later receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he went.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.
And when he came into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said unto them, You believe that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yes, Lord.
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Therefore thus says the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that you die not by our hand:
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the king's house.
Prophesy not, they say to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not be shamed.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » The attempt to use the equipment of saul delayed david
And David girded his sword upon his armor, and he attempted to go; for he had not tried it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not tried them. And David put them off him.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of jerusalem
And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is failing, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Unbelief hindered Christ's work in nazareth
Hindrances » Faith tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as you have said: but make me from it a little loaf first, and bring it unto me, and after that make some for you and for your son.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man who was a paralytic: and they sought a way to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his bed into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man who was a paralytic: and they sought a way to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his bed into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Therefore seeing we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily ensnare us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
Arise, get you to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain you.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
And he said, Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and get you into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell you of.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight
Then he said, Go, borrow you vessels outside of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
And you shall march around the city, all you men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shall you do six days.
Hindrances » Faith tested » By reducing a general's army
And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand: and let all the other people go, every man unto his place.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While he yet spoke, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain who said, Your daughter is dead: why trouble you the Teacher any further?
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he yet spoke, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain who said, Your daughter is dead: why trouble you the Teacher any further?
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Family ties prevent a man from following Christ
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.
Topics on Hindrances
Edification, Hindrances To
1 Corinthians 3:1-4And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Worship, Hindrances To
1 Samuel 15:22And Samuel said, has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.