Ruth 2:7

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and she asked to gather the remnants of the ears of grain, following the steps of the reapers, and from morning until now she has remained in the field, and, indeed, not for one moment has she returned home."

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly.

Proverbs 22:29

Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 12:11

in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord;

Galatians 6:9

And so, let us not be deficient in doing good. For in due time, we shall reap without fail.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth, the Moabite, said to her mother-in-law, "If you order, I will go into the field and gather the ears of grain which escape the reaping hand, wherever I will find favor with the father of a family, who will be compassionate to me." She answered her, "Go, my daughter."

Ruth 2:21

And Ruth said, "He charged me with this also, that from now on I should join with his reapers until all the crop has been reaped."

Ruth 2:6

He answered him, "This is the Moabite woman, who came with Naomi, from the land of the Moabites,

Ruth 2:8

And Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen to me, daughter. Do not go to gather in any other field, nor depart from this place, but join with my young women,