44 Bible Verses about Greetings

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Matthew 10:11-15

"And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till ye go forth. And, as ye are coming into the house, salute it: and, if, indeed, the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but, if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.read more.
And, whosoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye are going forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust, of your feet. Verily I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Matthew 23:7

and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called by men 'Rabbi.'

Mark 12:38

And in His teaching He said, "Beware of the scribes, who wish to walk about in long robes and have salutations in the marketplaces,

Luke 20:46

"Beware of the scribes, who wish to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at feasts;

Luke 11:43

"Woe to you Pharisees! because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces!

Matthew 5:47

And, if ye salute your brethren only, what more than others do ye? Do not even the gentiles the same?

Matthew 26:49

And immediately coming to Jesus, he said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

Matthew 28:9

And, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" And they, coming to Him, held His feet, and worshiped Him.

Mark 9:15

And straightway all the multitude, seeing Him, were greatly amazed; and, running to Him, were saluting Him.

Luke 1:39-41

And Mary, arising in those days, went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass that, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:

Acts 18:22

and, landing at Cesarea, going up and saluting the assembly, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 21:7

And, having finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and, having saluted the brethren, we abode with them one day.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

Paul, and Sylvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you, and peace.

Acts 15:23

having written through their hand thus: "The apostles, and the elders, brethren, to the brethren from the gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

Acts 23:26

"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, Greeting:

Romans 1:1-7

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God, which He promised before through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, Who was born of the seed of David, according to His flesh,read more.
Who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead??ven Jesus Christ our Lord, through Whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations for His name's sake; among whom also are ye the called of Jesus Christ: to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called saints, with all, in every place, who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ??heir Lord and ours: Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:1-2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:1-5

Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia: Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,read more.
Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father; to Whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 1:1-2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:1-2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy, the brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.

2 Thessalonians 1:1-2

Paul, and Sylvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians, in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:1-2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to a command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our Hope, to Timothy, a true child in faith: grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:1-2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, a beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Titus 1:1-4

Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the full knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, upon hope of eternal life which God, Who cannot lie, promised before eternal times, but in His own seasons manifested His word in a proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;read more.
to Titus, a true child according to the common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

1 Peter 1:1-2

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to the sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the fore-knowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: grace to you, and peace be multiplied.

2 Peter 1:1-2

Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who obtained an equally precious faith with us, in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: grace to you, and peace be multiplied in a full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

Ephesians 6:23-24

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptness.

Romans 16:3-27

Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus; who, for my soul, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the gentiles; and salute the assembly that is in her house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruit of Asia unto Christ.read more.
Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you. Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who, indeed, are of note among the apostles, who have been in Christ longer than I. Salute Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus, our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the household of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. Salute Triphaena and Triphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. Salute Rufus, the elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them. Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you. Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which ye learned; and turn away from them. For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple. For your obedience reached unto all. I rejoice, therefore, over you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, but simple as to evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Timothy my fellow-worker salutes you; and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. I, Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord. Gaius my host, and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother. Omitted Text Now to Him Who is able to establish you, according to my Gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept in silence during eternal ages, but now made manifest, and through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for obedience to the faith: to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 16:19-24

The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly meeting at their house. All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand.read more.
If anyone loves not the Lord, let him be accursed, when the Lord cometh! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 13:12-14

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the saints salute you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

Philippians 4:21-23

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you. All the saints salute you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Colossians 4:10-18

Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom ye received commandments (if he come to you, receive him), and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers in the interests of the Kingdom of God, who, indeed, became a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.read more.
For I bear him witness, that he has much concern in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you. Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly in her house. And, when the letter may be read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it." The salutation, with my hand, of Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

1 Thessalonians 5:25-28

Brethren, pray for us. Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. I adjure you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brethren.read more.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:16-18

Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always, in every way. The Lord be with you all. The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every letter; so I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

2 Timothy 4:19-22

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus abode in Corinth; but Trophimus I left in Miletus sick. Give diligence to come to me before winter. Eubulus salutes you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.read more.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

Titus 3:15

All those who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

Philippians 1:23-25

but I am constrained by the two; having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is far better; but to abide in flesh is more needful for you. And, having become assured of this, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Hebrews 13:24-25

Salute all those who are your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you. Grace be with you all.

1 Peter 5:13-14

The assembly in Babylon, elected with you, and Mark my son, salute you. Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.

Luke 10:1-4

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others; and sent them away, two and two, before His face, into every city and place, whither He Himself was about to come. And He said to them, "The harvest, indeed, is great, but the laborers few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that He urge forth laborers into His harvest. Go your ways; behold, I am sending you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.read more.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way.

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Luke 1:28

And, the angel, coming in to her, said, "Hail, highly favored one, the Lord is with you."

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