Ruth 1:15

New Living Translation

“Look,” Naomi said to her, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. You should do the same.”

Cross References

2 Kings 2:2

And Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you!” So they went down together to Bethel.

Psalm 125:5

But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O Lord. Take them away with those who do evil. May Israel have peace!

Psalm 36:3

Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good.

Zephaniah 1:6

And I will destroy those who used to worship me but now no longer do. They no longer ask for the Lord’s guidance or seek my blessings.”

Numbers 10:30

But Hobab replied, “No, I will not go. I must return to my own land and family.”

Luke 24:28

By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus acted as if he were going on,

Hebrews 10:38

And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.”

Joshua 24:15

But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:19

Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, for he is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.

1 John 2:19

These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.

Judges 11:24

You keep whatever your god Chemosh gives you, and we will keep whatever the Lord our God gives us.

Ruth 1:14

And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi.

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.