Ruth 2:7

World Messianic Bible British Edition

She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers amongst the sheaves.’ So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she rested a little in the house.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honour is humility.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Romans 12:11

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

Galatians 6:9

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Messiah.

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Let me now go to the field, and glean amongst the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favour.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:21

Ruth the Moabitess said, “Yes, he said to me, ‘You shall stay close to my young men until they have finished all my harvest.’”

Ruth 2:6

The servant who was set over the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.

Ruth 2:8

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Don’t go to glean in another field, and don’t go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.