Ruth 2:12

The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Cross-references

Ruth 1:16 Parallel

Ruth 1:16 records Ruth's loyal commitment to Naomi and God — the very act of coming under God's wings that Boaz later blesses.

Hebrews 11:6 states God rewards those who earnestly seek him — exactly what Ruth did by taking refuge under his wings.

Psalm 17:8 Allusion

Psalm 17:8 uses the same 'shadow of your wings' imagery, praying for protection — the refuge Ruth has taken.

Psalm 36:7 Allusion

Psalm 36:7 celebrates taking refuge in the shadow of God's wings — the same metaphor for divine protection Ruth has chosen.

Psalm 57:1 Allusion

Psalm 57:1 pleads for mercy under the shadow of God's wings — identical language to Ruth's refuge.

Psalm 61:4 Allusion

Psalm 61:4 longs to dwell under the shelter of God's wings — the very refuge Ruth has come to.

Psalm 63:7 Allusion

In Psalm 63:7, the same 'shadow of your wings' imagery expresses joyful refuge in God, echoing Ruth's trust.

Psalm 91:4 Allusion

Psalm 91:4 expands the 'under his wings' refuge metaphor, promising protection and faithfulness as a shield.

Hebrews 6:10 assures God does not overlook work and love shown for his name — directly reinforcing the promise of repayment in Ruth 2:12.

Matthew 23:37 uses the same hen-gathering-her-brood-under-wings image, showing God's desire to protect His people.

1 Timothy 5:5 describes a widow hoping in God, paralleling Ruth's trust under God's wings.

Luke 13:34 Allusion

Luke 13:34 uses the same 'under wings' metaphor for divine protection, echoing Boaz's blessing.

1 Samuel 24:19 has David speaking of the Lord rewarding good deeds — similar to Boaz's prayer for reward on Ruth's loyalty.

Luke 14:12-14 teaches that helping those who cannot repay brings reward at the resurrection, mirroring Boaz's blessing on Ruth's care for Naomi.

Luke 6:35 Parallel

Luke 6:35 promises great reward for lending without expecting return, paralleling Ruth's selfless act that Boaz says God will repay.

Matthew 10:42 promises that even a small kindness to a disciple will not lose its reward, echoing the full reward Ruth receives for her loyalty.

Matthew 10:41 says receiving a righteous person brings a righteous person's reward, similar to Boaz blessing Ruth for her righteous act.

Matthew 6:1 Contrast

Matthew 6:1 warns against practicing righteousness for human praise, contrasting with Ruth's genuine loyalty that earns God's reward.

Matthew 5:12 promises a great reward in heaven for the persecuted, paralleling the divine reward Boaz invokes for Ruth's faithful refuge.

Proverbs 11:18 contrasts deceptive wages with a sure reward for righteousness, reinforcing that Ruth's reward from God is certain.

2 Chronicles 6:32 mentions foreigners coming to pray to God — Ruth, a foreigner, came under God's wings, fulfilling that pattern.

In 2 Timothy 1:18, Paul prays for mercy for Onesiphorus, echoing the blessing of divine reward for faithful service.

In 2 Timothy 4:8, Paul speaks of the crown of righteousness awaiting him — a reward from the Lord parallel to Ruth's promised full reward.

Hebrews 11:26 describes Moses looking to the reward — a similar hope of divine recompense, though in a different context.