Ruth 1:15

The Passion Translation

Naomi said, “Ruth, listen. Your sister-in-law is going back to Moab to her people and to her gods. Now go with her.”

Cross References

Judges 11:24

who do you think you are to try to take it back? You should be satisfied with whatever land your god Chemosh has won for himself, but we are going to keep everything that Yahweh our mighty God has given us.

Joshua 24:15

If it seems wrong in your eyes to serve Yahweh, then make your decision today which gods you will worship—the gods which your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods which the Amorites worship in the land where you are now living—but I and my family, we will give our lives to worship and serve Yahweh!”

1 John 2:19

For even though they were once a part of us, they withdrew from us because they were never really of our number. For if they had truly belonged to us they would have continued with us. By leaving our community of believers they made it obvious that they never really belonged to us.

Hebrews 10:38

And he also says, “My righteous ones will live from my faith. But if fear holds them back, my soul is not content with them!”

Luke 24:28

As they approached the village, Jesus walked on ahead, telling them he was going on to a distant place.

Psalm 125:5

But those who turn away from truth— them you will turn away from you, to follow their crooked ways. You will give them just what they deserve. May Israel experience peace and prosperity!

Psalm 36:3

Their wicked words are nothing but lies. Wisdom is far from them. Goodness is both forgotten and forsaken.

Joshua 24:19

Joshua warned the people, “Don’t be so quick to say, ‘We will worship and serve Yahweh,’ for he is a holy God. And he will tolerate no rivals. God will not forgive the sin of unfaithfulness to him.

Ruth 1:14

When they heard Naomi’s words, Orpah and Ruth wailed and sobbed again. Then Orpah embraced and kissed her mother-in-law goodbye and went back home, but Ruth clung tightly to Naomi and refused to let go of her.

Ruth 1:16

But tearfully, Ruth insisted, “Please don’t ask me again to leave you! I want to go with you and stay with you. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will now be my people, and your God will now be my God.