37 Bible Verses about Salutations
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she exclaimed with a loud cry:
“You are the most blessed of women,
and your child will be blessed! How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? read more.
For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me!
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground.
When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
“Peace to you,” said the old man. “I’ll take care of everything you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”
Later, when Boaz arrived from Bethlehem, he said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you.”
“The Lord bless you,” they replied.
When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the Lord bless you. I have carried out the Lord’s instructions.”
Then say this: ‘Long life to you, and peace to you, to your family, and to all that is yours.
Just then Jesus met them and said, “Good morning!” They came up, took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him.
And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’
Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
The two angels entered Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting at Sodom’s gate. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He bowed with his face to the ground and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”
“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”
So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
The two angels entered Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting at Sodom’s gate. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He bowed with his face to the ground
Then Abraham rose and bowed down to the Hittites, the people of the land.
May peoples serve you
and nations bow down to you.
Be master over your brothers;
may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
Those who curse you will be cursed,
and those who bless you will be blessed.
He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times until he approached his brother.
He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him. “What kind of dream is this that you have had?” he said. “Are your mother and brothers and I going to come and bow down to the ground before you?”
He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, and servants called out before him, “Abrek!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.
Judah, your brothers will praise you.
Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies;
your father’s sons will bow down to you.
When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey and fell with her face to the ground in front of David.
Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well,” and then bowed down to the king with his face to the ground. He continued, “May the Lord your God be praised! He delivered up the men who rebelled against my lord the king.”
Then Esther addressed the king again. She fell at his feet, wept, and begged him to revoke the evil of Haman the Agagite, and his plot he had devised against the Jews.
Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet
and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”
“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is a sign in every letter; this is how I write.
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Salutations » By bowing
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him.
When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey and fell with her face to the ground in front of David.
One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus,
They answered, “Your servant our father is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him.
Salutations » Examples of
Just then
Later, when Boaz arrived from Bethlehem, he said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you.”
“The Lord bless you,”
And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the Lord bless you.
Salutations » Often sent by letter
Timothy, my co-worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen, greet you. I Tertius, who penned this epistle in the Lord, greet you. Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my imprisonment.
This greeting is in my own hand
Salutations » By letter
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
Peace be with you. The friends send you greetings. Greet the friends by name.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my imprisonment.
This greeting is in my own hand
Salutations » Of affection
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
Salutations » Were given » On entering a house
So they detoured there and went to the house of the young Levite at the home of Micah and greeted him.
where she entered Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me!
Salutations » Often sent through messengers
he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items of silver, gold, and bronze with him.
One of Nabal’s young men informed Abigail, Nabal’s wife: “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master,
so David sent 10 young men instructing them, “Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name.
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground
Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him.
Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue.
Then Esther addressed the king again.
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet
and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash His feet with her tears. She wiped His feet with the hair of her head, kissing them and anointing them with the fragrant oil.
Just then
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder. Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
Salutations » Often perfidious
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Salutations » Antiquity of
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him.
The two angels entered Sodom
Salutations » Given to Christ in derision
They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust
and their queens
They will bow down to you
with their faces to the ground,
and lick the dust at your feet.
Then you will know that I am Yahweh;
those who put their hope in Me
will not be put to shame.
and his enemies lick the dust.
Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail
And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle
Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
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Salutations » By kissing
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by
"You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a skin of wine. They will ask how you are and give you two [loaves of] bread, which you will accept from them.
Salutations » Expressions used as » Blessed be thou of the lord
When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the Lord bless you.
Salutations » Were given » By brethren to each other
David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster
Salutations » Were given » By superiors to inferiors
When David came to the 200 men who had been too exhausted to go with him and had been left at the Wadi Besor,
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Touching the hem of the garment
They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace unto all that thou hast
Then say this: ‘Long life to you,
Salutations » Expressions used as » God be gracious unto thee
When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground
He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be with thee
“Peace to you,” said the old man. “I’ll take care of everything you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”
Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail
Just then
Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors
Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Salutations » The jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen
Salutations » Expressions used as » The blessing of the lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the lord
“May the Lord’s blessing be on you.”
Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be to this house
Salutations » Peace to you (hebrew: shalomleka)
Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord be with you
Later, when Boaz arrived from Bethlehem, he said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you.”
“The Lord bless you,”
Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee
Later, when Boaz arrived from Bethlehem, he said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you.”
“The Lord bless you,”
Salutations » Addresses in » may God be gracious to you,
When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Salutations » Are you well, my brother?
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)
Then say this: ‘Long life to you,
Salutations » Hail, master!
Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,
and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”
“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”
Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom) to this house,
Salutations » All hail
Just then
Salutations » From a master to his servants, "may the lord be with you,"
Later, when Boaz arrived from Bethlehem, he said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you.”
“The Lord bless you,”
Salutations » Servants to their masters, "may the lord bless you,"
Later, when Boaz arrived from Bethlehem, he said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you.”
“The Lord bless you,”