Ruth 1:16

New International Reader's Version

But Ruth replied, “Don’t try to make me leave you and go back. Where you go I’ll go. Where you stay I’ll stay. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:21

But Ittai replied to the king, “You are my king and master. I want to be where you are. It doesn’t matter whether I live or die. And that’s just as sure as the Lord and you are alive.”

Psalm 45:10

Royal bride, listen and pay careful attention. Forget about your people and the home you came from.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times. They are there to help when trouble comes.

Isaiah 14:1

The Lord will show tender love toward Jacob’s people. Once again he will choose Israel. He’ll give them homes in their own land. Outsiders will join them. They and the people of Jacob will become one people.

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, “I’m sure your God is the greatest God of all. He is the Lord of kings. He explains mysteries. That’s why you were able to explain the mystery of my dream.”

Daniel 3:29

No other god can save people this way. So I’m giving an order about the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. No one may say anything against him. That’s true no matter what language they speak. If they say anything against him, they’ll be cut to pieces. And their houses will be turned into piles of trash.”

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise and honor and glory to the King of heaven. Everything he does is right. All his ways are fair. He is able to bring down those who live proudly.

Hosea 13:4

The Lord says, “People of Israel, I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. You must not worship any god but me. You must not have any savior except me.

Zechariah 8:23

He continued, “At that time many people of all nations and languages will take hold of one Jew. They will grab hold of the hem of his robe. And they will say, ‘We want to go to Jerusalem with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’ ”

Matthew 8:19

Then a teacher of the law came to him. He said, “Teacher, I will follow you no matter where you go.”

John 13:37

“Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will give my life for you.”

Acts 21:13

He asked, “Why are you crying? Why are you breaking my heart? I’m ready to be put in prison. In fact, I’m ready to die in Jerusalem for the Lord Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 1:9

The believers themselves report the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell about how you turned away from statues of gods. And you turned to serve the living and true God.

Joshua 24:18

He drove them out to make room for us. That included the Amorites. They also lived in the land. We too will serve the Lord. That’s because he is our God.”

Revelation 14:4

They had not committed sexual sins with women. They had kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among human beings as a first offering to God and the Lamb.

Ruth 1:15

“Look,” said Naomi. “Your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”

Ruth 1:17

Where you die I’ll die. And there my body will be buried. I won’t let even death separate you from me. If I do, may the Lord punish me greatly.”

Ruth 2:6

The man replied, “She’s from Moab. She came back from there with Naomi.

Ruth 4:15

He will make your life new again. He’ll take care of you when you are old. He’s the son of your very own daughter-in-law. She loves you. She is better to you than seven sons.”