Cross references
Ruth 1:16
But Ruth replied:
“Do not urge me to leave you
or to turn from following you.
For wherever you go, I will go,
and wherever you live, I will live;
your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.
Ruth 1:16 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 15 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Samuel 15:21 (39 votes) and Ruth 2:11–12 (31 votes). 21 other verses point back to it. It links with 22 other books, from Numbers 10 to Revelation 14.
Which verses does Ruth 1:16 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 2 Samuel 15:2139 votes
But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”
- Ruth 2:11–1231 votes
Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
- 2 Kings 2:2–629 votes
and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.” …
- Psalm 45:1022 votes
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
- Matthew 8:1916 votes
And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
- John 13:3714 votes
“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:913 votes
For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
- Isaiah 14:112 votes
For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.
- Acts 21:1311 votes
Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:16–189 votes
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” …
- Hosea 13:47 votes
- Revelation 14:47 votes
- Joshua 24:186 votes
- Daniel 2:476 votes
- Daniel 4:374 votes
- Luke 24:28–293 votes
- Daniel 3:291 vote
Which verses point to Ruth 1:16?
The 10 strongest of 21.