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Rth 2:7 — And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

I pray		Pro 15:33; Pro 18:23; Mat 5:3; Eph 5:21; 1Pe 5:5,6
continued		Pro 13:4; Pro 22:29; Ecc 9:10; Rom 12:11; Gal 6:9
in the house		It seems that the reapers were now resting in a tent, erected for that purpose; and that Ruth had just gone in with them, to take her rest also.

Correlating Passages

I pray

	Pro 15:33	The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
	Pro 18:23	The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
	Mat 5:3	Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
	Eph 5:21	Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
	1Pe 5:5	Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
	1Pe 5:6	Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

continued

	Pro 13:4	The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
	Pro 22:29	Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].
	Ecc 9:10	Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
	Rom 12:11	Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
	Gal 6:9	And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Scott, Thomas. "Ruth 2:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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