Ruth 2:16

New American Bible - revised edition

and even drop some handfuls and leave them for her to glean; do not rebuke her.”

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

Lavishly he gives to the poor; his righteousness shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord, who will pay back the sum in full.

Matthew 25:40

And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

Philemon 1:7

For I have experienced much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed by you, brother.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.

Ruth 2:15

As she rose to glean, Boaz instructed his young people: “Let her glean among the sheaves themselves without scolding her,

Ruth 2:17

She gleaned in the field until evening, and when she beat out what she had gleaned it came to about an ephah of barley,