What Does the Bible Say About Pressing Through Obstacles?

James 1:2-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

John 16:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Genesis 50:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

James 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

2 Corinthians 6:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

1 Corinthians 9:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Romans 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

Romans 14:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

John 16:31-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Matthew 17:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”

Matthew 16:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. ...

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Isaiah 57:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And it shall be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way.”

Isaiah 41:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 119:1-127 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

Exodus 14:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”

28 Bible Verses about Pressing Through Obstacles

James 1:2-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 50:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 14:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:31-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 17:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 57:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-127 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 14:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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28 Bible Verses about Pressing Through Obstacles

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James 1:2-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 50:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 14:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:31-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 17:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 57:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-127 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 14:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes