Ruth 2:7

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

She said, ‘Pray, let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers.’ So she came, and she has continued from early morning until now, without resting even for a moment.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul 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 a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it 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

Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:21

And Ruth the Moabitess said, “Besides, he said to me, ‘You shall keep close by my servants, till they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 2:6

And the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite maiden, 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 maidens.