Ruth 2:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

She said, ‘Please, let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the reapers.’ So she came, and she has been on her feet from early this morning until now without resting even for a moment.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those who are skillful in their work? They will serve kings; they will not serve common people.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 12:11

Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord.

Galatians 6:9

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.

Ephesians 5:21

being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain behind someone in whose sight I may find favor.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth the Moabite said, “He even said to me, ‘Stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 2:6

The young man who was in charge of the reapers answered, “She is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab.

Ruth 2:8

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.