Ruth 2:7

New International Reader's Version

The young woman said, ‘Please let me walk behind the workers. Let me pick up the grain that is left.’ She came into the field. She has kept on working here from morning until now. She took only one short rest in the shade.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

People who refuse to work want things and get nothing. But the desires of people who work hard are completely satisfied.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom teaches you to have respect for the Lord. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Proverbs 18:23

Poor people beg for mercy. But rich people answer in a mean way.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see someone who does good work? That person will serve kings. That person won’t serve officials of lower rank.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who are spiritually needy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Romans 12:11

Stay excited about your faith as you serve the Lord.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.

Ephesians 5:21

Follow the lead of one another because of your respect for Christ.

Ruth 2:2

Ruth, who was from Moab, spoke to Naomi. Ruth said, “Let me go out to the fields. I’ll pick up the grain that has been left. I’ll do it behind anyone who is pleased with me.” Naomi said to her, “My daughter, go ahead.”

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth, who was from Moab, said, “He told me more. He even said, ‘Stay with my workers until they have finished bringing in all my grain.’ ”

Ruth 2:6

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

Ruth 2:8

So Boaz said to Ruth, “Dear woman, listen to me. Don’t pick up grain in any other field. Don’t go anywhere else. Stay here with the women who work for me.