Bible Verses About Obstacles
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for obstacles, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,338 votes, led by James 1:2-4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Obstacles
James 1:2-4366 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Romans 5:3-5251 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Philippians 4:13221 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Matthew 17:20216 votes
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: 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.
John 16:33189 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Romans 8:28186 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 10:13156 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Hebrews 12:1140 votes
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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,
Proverbs 3:5-6133 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10127 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Isaiah 43:2122 votes
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Psalms 18:29119 votes
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Isaiah 57:14118 votes
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
Romans 16:17111 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10109 votes
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Exodus 14:1481 votes
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Joshua 1:964 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Romans 14:1358 votes
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
1 Peter 5:755 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 4:12-1354 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Habakkuk 2:353 votes
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
James 1:1253 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Philippians 4:652 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Genesis 50:2048 votes
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Matthew 10:2848 votes
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
What does the Bible say about obstacles?
Readers most often cite James 1:2-4 on the subject of obstacles. Across 4,338 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 5:3-5, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 17:20. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.