Ruth 2:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

I pray that the Lord God of Israel will reward you for what you have done. And now that you have come to him for protection, I pray that he will bless you.”

Cross References

Psalm 36:7

Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 91:4

He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall.

Psalm 63:7

You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 17:8

Protect me as you would your very own eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 61:4

Let me live with you forever and find protection under your wings, my God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people.

Hebrews 11:26

Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.

1 Samuel 24:19

If you really were my enemy, you wouldn't have let me leave here alive. I pray that the Lord will give you a big reward for what you did today.

Ruth 1:16

Ruth answered, “Please don't tell me to leave you and return home! I will go where you go, I will live where you live; your people will be my people, your God will be my God.

Psalm 57:1

God Most High, have pity on me! Have mercy. I run to you for safety. In the shadow of your wings, I seek protection till danger dies down.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

2 Timothy 4:8

So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

2 Timothy 1:18

I pray that the Lord Jesus will ask God to show mercy to Onesiphorus on the day of judgment. You know how much he helped me in Ephesus.

Matthew 6:1

When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Proverbs 23:18

Then you will truly have hope for the future.

Proverbs 11:18

Meanness gets you nowhere, but goodness is rewarded.

Psalm 58:11

Everyone will say, “It's true! Good people are rewarded. God does indeed rule the earth with justice.”

Psalm 19:11

By your teachings, Lord, I am warned; by obeying them, I am greatly rewarded.

Colossians 2:18

Don't be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble and who worship angels. They brag about seeing visions. But it is all nonsense, because their minds are filled with selfish desires.

Ruth 2:11

Boaz answered, “I've heard how you've helped your mother-in-law ever since your husband died. You even left your own father and mother to come and live in a foreign land among people you don't know.

Ruth 2:13

Ruth replied, “Sir, it's good of you to speak kindly to me and make me feel so welcome. I'm not even one of your servants.”

Ruth 4:15

He will make you happy and take care of you in your old age, because he is the son of your daughter-in-law. And she loves you more than seven sons of your own would love you.

Jeremiah 31:16

But I, the Lord, say to dry your tears. Someday your children will come home from the enemy's land. Then all you have done for them will be greatly rewarded.

1 Samuel 24:20

I realize now that you will be the next king, and a powerful king at that.