“And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.”
— 2 Samuel 15:21
Ruth's "whither thou goest, I will go" is the Bible's loyalty masterpiece — spoken by a widow to a mother-in-law with nothing left to offer. These verses honor the staying kind of love. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from 2 Samuel 15:21 to Romans 12:7.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about loyalty here is 2 Samuel 15:21: "And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there…" Proverbs 3:3 follows close behind: "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:" Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
Ittai answered the king and said, “As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king is, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there also.”
2 Samuel 15:21
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 3:3
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
Colossians 4:7
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 2:2
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
Revelation 17:14
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
Psalms 101:6
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
Matthew 25:21
Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
Hebrews 13:1
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Luke 16:10
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?
Luke 16:12
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses was in all his house.
Hebrews 3:2
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Romans 12:7
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