Obstacles

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, — read the full passage →

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. — read the full passage →

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: — read the full passage →

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;