Ruth 2:16

In fact, pull out some stalks from the bundles you're cutting and leave them for her to pick up. Don't tell her off.”

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In The King James Version

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

In Context

15After Ruth went back to work Boaz told his men, “Let her pick up grain even among the sheaves. Don't say anything to embarrass her.

17Ruth worked in the field until the evening. When she beat out the grain that she had picked up it was a large amount.

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Cross References

Psalms 112:9They share generously, giving to the poor; the good they do has eternal results. They are greatly respected.

Matthew 25:40The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these least important brothers of mine you did for me.’

2 Corinthians 8:5They didn't just do what we hoped they would do, but they gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us, as God wanted them to do.

Hebrews 6:10God wouldn't be so unjust as to forget what you've done and the love you've shown for him by the care you've shown for fellow-believers—something you're still doing.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 2:5-17

The Kindness of Boaz to Ruth. ( b. c. 1312.) 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? 6 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and… Read the whole commentary →

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