37 Bible Verses about Salutations

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Luke 1:41-44

And it was when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit: And she called out with a great voice, and said, Praised thou among women, and praised the fruit of thy womb. And whence this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?read more.
For, behold, when the voice of thy greeting was in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Genesis 18:2

And he shall lift up his eyes and shall see, and behold, three men stood by him: and he will see and will run to meet them from the door of the tent, and will bow himself to the earth.

Genesis 43:29

And he will lift up his eyes and see his brother Benjamin, the son of his mother, and he will say, This your little brother of whom ye spake to me? and he will say, God will compassionate thee my son.

Judges 19:20

And the old man will say, Peace to thee: only all thy want upon me; only in the street thou shalt not lodge.

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel will come to Saul: and Saul will say to him, Blessed thou of Jehovah: I set up the word of Jehovah.

1 Samuel 25:6

And say thus to him living, And peace with thee, and to thy house peace, and all which is to thee, peace.

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to announce to his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice ye. And they having come, held his feet firmly, and worshipped him.

Luke 1:28

And the messenger, having come in to her said, Hail, thou made acceptable; the Lord with thee: praised thou among women.

Genesis 45:14

And he will fall upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and will weep; and and Benjamin wept upon his neck

Genesis 33:4

And Esau will run to his meeting and he will embrace him and will fall upon his neck and will kiss him, and they will weep.

Genesis 19:1-2

And two messengers shall come to Sodom in the evening; and Lot will sit in the gate of Sodom; and Lot will see, and will rise up to meet them, and will bow himself with the face to the earth. And he will say, Behold now, lords, turn aside now to the house of your servant, and pass the night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early. and go forth to your ways. And they will say, Nay; for in the street we will pass the night

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Genesis 19:1

And two messengers shall come to Sodom in the evening; and Lot will sit in the gate of Sodom; and Lot will see, and will rise up to meet them, and will bow himself with the face to the earth.

Genesis 23:7

And Abraham will rise up and will bow himself to the earth before the sons of Heth.

Genesis 27:29

And nations shall serve thee, and peoples shall bow down to thee; be lord over thy brother, and thy mother's sons shall bow down to thee: cursed he cursing thee, and blessed he praising thee.

Genesis 33:3

And he passed through before them, and he will bow himself upon the earth seven times till he brought himself near to his brother.

Genesis 37:10

And he will recount to his father and to his brethren. And his father will rebuke him, and will say to him, What this dream which thou didst dream? Coming, shall I and thy mother and thy brethren come to worship to thee upon the earth?

Genesis 41:43

And he will cause him to ride in the second chariot which is to him. And they will cry out before him, Aback. And he gave him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 43:26

And Joseph will come to his house and they will bring to him the gift which is in their hand to the house, and they will worship towards him to the earth.

Genesis 49:8

Judah, thee, thee shall thy brethren praise; thy hand upon the back of thine enemies; thy father's sons shall worship before thee.

1 Samuel 25:23

And Abigail will see David, and will hasten, and will come down from the ass, and fall before David upon her face, and will worship him to the earth.

2 Samuel 18:28

And Ahimaaz will call and say to the king, Peace. And he will worship to the king upon the face to the earth, and he will say, Blessed Jehovah thy God who shut up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

Esther 8:3

And Esther will add and she will speak before the king, and she will fall before his feet and weep, and make supplication to him to cause the evil of Haman the Agagite to pass away, and his purpose that he purposed against the Jews.

Mark 5:22

And, behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue comes, Jairus by name; and having seen him, he fell at his feet,

Genesis 19:2

And he will say, Behold now, lords, turn aside now to the house of your servant, and pass the night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early. and go forth to your ways. And they will say, Nay; for in the street we will pass the night

2 Corinthians 13:13

All the holy ones greet you.

Colossians 4:18

The greeting of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace with you. Amen.

Philippians 4:21

Greet ye every one holy in Christ Jesus. The brethren with me greet you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The greeting of Paul with my hand, which is the sign in every epistle: so I write.

From Thematic Bible


Salutations » By bowing

Genesis 18:2

And he shall lift up his eyes and shall see, and behold, three men stood by him: and he will see and will run to meet them from the door of the tent, and will bow himself to the earth.

1 Samuel 25:23

And Abigail will see David, and will hasten, and will come down from the ass, and fall before David upon her face, and will worship him to the earth.

Mark 5:22

And, behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue comes, Jairus by name; and having seen him, he fell at his feet,

Genesis 43:28

And they will say, Peace to thy servant to our father, he is yet living: and they will bow down and worship.

Salutations » Examples of

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to announce to his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice ye. And they having come, held his feet firmly, and worshipped him.

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

Luke 1:28

And the messenger, having come in to her said, Hail, thou made acceptable; the Lord with thee: praised thou among women.

Genesis 43:29

And he will lift up his eyes and see his brother Benjamin, the son of his mother, and he will say, This your little brother of whom ye spake to me? and he will say, God will compassionate thee my son.

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel will come to Saul: and Saul will say to him, Blessed thou of Jehovah: I set up the word of Jehovah.

Salutations » Often sent by letter

Romans 16:21-23

Timotheus my helper, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, embrace you. I Tertius embrace you, having written the epistle in the Lord. Gains my guest, and of the whole church, embraces you. Erastus steward of the city embraces you, and Quartus the brother.

Colossians 4:18

The greeting of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace with you. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The greeting of Paul with my hand, which is the sign in every epistle: so I write.

Salutations » By letter

2 John 1:13

The children of thy chosen sister greet thee. Amen.

3 John 1:14

{ And I hope presently to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.}

Colossians 4:18

The greeting of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace with you. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The greeting of Paul with my hand, which is the sign in every epistle: so I write.

Salutations » Of affection

Genesis 33:4

And Esau will run to his meeting and he will embrace him and will fall upon his neck and will kiss him, and they will weep.

Genesis 45:14

And he will fall upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and will weep; and and Benjamin wept upon his neck

Salutations » Were given » On entering a house

Judges 18:15

And they will turn aside there and come to the house of the youth the Levite, of the house of Micah, and they will ask him for peace.

Luke 1:40-41

And she entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elizabeth. And it was when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:

Luke 1:44

For, behold, when the voice of thy greeting was in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Salutations » Often sent through messengers

2 Samuel 8:10

And Toi will send Joram his son to king David to ask him for peace and to bless him, because he fought with Hadadezer and struck him; (for Hadadezer was a man of war with Toi.) And in his hand were vessels of silver and vessels of gold and vessels of brass:

1 Samuel 25:14

And one boy of the boys announced to Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers from the desert to bless my lord; and he will fly upon them.

1 Samuel 25:5

And David will send ten boys, and David will say to the boys, Go up to Cannel and come to Nabal, and ask to him in my name for peace.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground

Luke 8:41

And, behold, a man came, to whom the name of Jairus, and he was ruler of the assembly: and having fallen before the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come to his house:

Esther 8:3

And Esther will add and she will speak before the king, and she will fall before his feet and weep, and make supplication to him to cause the evil of Haman the Agagite to pass away, and his purpose that he purposed against the Jews.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet

Luke 7:38

And stood at his feet behind, weeping, been to wet his feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head; and she kissed his feet, and anointed with the perfumed oil.

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to announce to his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice ye. And they having come, held his feet firmly, and worshipped him.

Luke 7:45

Thou gavest me no kiss: and she from when I came in left not kissing my feet.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing

Genesis 33:4

And Esau will run to his meeting and he will embrace him and will fall upon his neck and will kiss him, and they will weep.

Genesis 45:14-15

And he will fall upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and will weep; and and Benjamin wept upon his neck And he will kiss all his brethren, and will weep upon them: and after this his brethren sake with him.

Salutations » Often perfidious

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Salutations » Antiquity of

Genesis 18:2

And he shall lift up his eyes and shall see, and behold, three men stood by him: and he will see and will run to meet them from the door of the tent, and will bow himself to the earth.

Genesis 19:1

And two messengers shall come to Sodom in the evening; and Lot will sit in the gate of Sodom; and Lot will see, and will rise up to meet them, and will bow himself with the face to the earth.

Salutations » Given to Christ in derision

Matthew 27:29

And having twined a crown of thorns, they put upon, his head: and a reed upon his right hand: and having fallen upon the knees before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

Mark 15:18

And they began to greet him, Hail, O King of the Jews

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust

Isaiah 49:23

And kings were thy supporters, and princesses thy nurses: their faces to the earth they shall worship to thee, and the dust of thy feet shall they lick up; and thou knewest that I Jehovah, that they shall not be ashamed waiting for me.

Psalm 72:9

Inhabitants of the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust

Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail

Luke 1:28

And the messenger, having come in to her said, Hail, thou made acceptable; the Lord with thee: praised thou among women.

Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving

2 Kings 4:29

And he will say to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins and take my prop in thy hand, and go: If thou shalt find a man, thou shalt not praise him; and if a man shall praise thee, thou shalt not answer him: and put my prop upon the face of the boy.

Luke 10:24

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to behold what ye see, and saw not; and to hear what ye hear, and heard not.

Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public

Mark 12:38

And he said to them in his teaching, Look from the scribes, wishing to walk in robes, and greetings in market-places,

Matthew 23:7

And greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Salutations » By kissing

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by

1 Samuel 10:3-4

And pass on from thence and beyond, and thou camest to the oak of Tabor, there three men shall find thee going up to God, to the house of God, one lifting up three kids and one lifting up three rounds of bread, and one lifting up a skin of wine. And they asked thee for peace, and they gave thee two of bread, and thou receivedst from their hands.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Blessed be thou of the lord

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel will come to Saul: and Saul will say to him, Blessed thou of Jehovah: I set up the word of Jehovah.

Salutations » Were given » By brethren to each other

1 Samuel 17:22

And David will cast the utensils from off him upon the hand of the watcher of the utensils, and be will run to the array, and will come and ask to his;brethren for peace.

Salutations » Were given » By superiors to inferiors

1 Samuel 30:21

And David will come to the two hundred men which were faint from going after David, and they will cause them to dwell by the torrent of Bezor: and they will come forth to meet David and to meet the people which are with him: and David will draw near to the people and will ask to them of peace.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Touching the hem of the garment

Matthew 14:36

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were saved from danger.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace unto all that thou hast

1 Samuel 25:6

And say thus to him living, And peace with thee, and to thy house peace, and all which is to thee, peace.

Salutations » Expressions used as » God be gracious unto thee

Genesis 43:29

And he will lift up his eyes and see his brother Benjamin, the son of his mother, and he will say, This your little brother of whom ye spake to me? and he will say, God will compassionate thee my son.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground

Genesis 33:3

And he passed through before them, and he will bow himself upon the earth seven times till he brought himself near to his brother.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be with thee

Judges 19:20

And the old man will say, Peace to thee: only all thy want upon me; only in the street thou shalt not lodge.

Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to announce to his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice ye. And they having come, held his feet firmly, and worshipped him.

Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph will bring Jacob his father and will set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob will bless Pharaoh.

Salutations » The jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen

Matthew 5:47

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye above ordinary? and do not the tax collectors the same?

Salutations » Expressions used as » The blessing of the lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the lord

Psalm 129:8

And they passing by, said not, The praise of Jehovah to you: we praised you in the name of Jehovah.

Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character

2 John 1:10

If there come any to you, and bring not this teaching, receive ye him not into the household, and to rejoice tell him not:

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be to this house

Salutations » Peace to you (hebrew: shalomleka)

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord be with you

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

Salutations » Addresses in » may God be gracious to you,

Genesis 43:29

And he will lift up his eyes and see his brother Benjamin, the son of his mother, and he will say, This your little brother of whom ye spake to me? and he will say, God will compassionate thee my son.

Salutations » Are you well, my brother?

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)

1 Samuel 25:6

And say thus to him living, And peace with thee, and to thy house peace, and all which is to thee, peace.

Salutations » Hail, master!

Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,

Genesis 19:2

And he will say, Behold now, lords, turn aside now to the house of your servant, and pass the night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early. and go forth to your ways. And they will say, Nay; for in the street we will pass the night

Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom) to this house,

Salutations » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to announce to his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice ye. And they having come, held his feet firmly, and worshipped him.

Salutations » From a master to his servants, "may the lord be with you,"

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

Salutations » Servants to their masters, "may the lord bless you,"

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

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