37 Bible Verses about Salutations

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Luke 1:41-44

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She exclaimed with a loud voice, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb! And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?read more.
For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 43:29

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?" Then he said, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

Judges 19:20

The old man said, "Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don't spend the night in the town square."

Ruth 2:4

Now at that very moment, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "May the Lord be with you!" They replied, "May the Lord bless you!"

1 Samuel 15:13

When Samuel came to him, Saul said to him, "May the Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord said."

1 Samuel 25:6

Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

Luke 1:28

The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"

Genesis 45:14

Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 19:1-2

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city's gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground. He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city's gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground.

Genesis 23:7

Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.

Genesis 27:29

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. You will be lord over your brothers, and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed."

Genesis 33:3

But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Genesis 37:10

When he told his father and his brothers, his father rebuked him, saying, "What is this dream that you had? Will I, your mother, and your brothers really come and bow down to you?"

Genesis 41:43

Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him, "Kneel down!" So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.

Genesis 49:8

Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father's sons will bow down before you.

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself down before David, and bowed to the ground.

2 Samuel 18:28

Then Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, "Greetings!" He bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and said, "May the Lord your God be praised because he has defeated the men who opposed my lord the king!"

Esther 8:3

Then Esther again spoke with the king, falling at his feet. She wept and begged him for mercy, that he might nullify the evil of Haman the Agagite which he had intended against the Jews.

Mark 5:22

Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.

Genesis 19:2

He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."

1 Corinthians 16:21

I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.

2 Corinthians 13:13

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

Philippians 4:21

Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.

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Salutations » By bowing

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself down before David, and bowed to the ground.

Mark 5:22

Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.

Genesis 43:28

"Your servant our father is well," they replied. "He is still alive." They bowed down in humility.

Salutations » Examples of

Ruth 2:4

Now at that very moment, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "May the Lord be with you!" They replied, "May the Lord bless you!"

Luke 1:28

The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"

Genesis 43:29

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?" Then he said, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

1 Samuel 15:13

When Samuel came to him, Saul said to him, "May the Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord said."

Salutations » Often sent by letter

Romans 16:21-23

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my compatriots. I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the Lord. Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus the city treasurer and our brother Quartus greet you.

1 Corinthians 16:21

I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.

Salutations » By letter

2 John 1:13

The children of your elect sister greet you.

3 John 1:14

But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.

1 Corinthians 16:21

I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.

Salutations » Of affection

Genesis 45:14

Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Salutations » Were given » On entering a house

Judges 18:15

They stopped there, went inside the young Levite's house (which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.

Luke 1:40-41

and entered Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:44

For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

Salutations » Often sent through messengers

2 Samuel 8:10

he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

1 Samuel 25:14

But one of the servants told Nabal's wife Abigail, "David sent messengers from the desert to greet our lord, but he screamed at them.

1 Samuel 25:5

he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground

Luke 8:41

Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus' feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house,

Esther 8:3

Then Esther again spoke with the king, falling at his feet. She wept and begged him for mercy, that he might nullify the evil of Haman the Agagite which he had intended against the Jews.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet

Luke 7:38

As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil.

Luke 7:45

You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet.

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

Genesis 45:14-15

Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this his brothers talked with him.

Salutations » Often perfidious

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

Salutations » Antiquity of

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city's gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground.

Salutations » Given to Christ in derision

Matthew 27:29

and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him: "Hail, king of the Jews!"

Mark 15:18

They began to salute him: "Hail, king of the Jews!"

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will be your children's guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the Lord; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.

Psalm 72:9

Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail

Luke 1:28

The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving

2 Kings 4:29

Elisha told Gehazi, "Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don't stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child's face."

Luke 10:24

For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it."

Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public

Mark 12:38

In his teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,

Matthew 23:7

and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and to have people call them 'Rabbi.'

Salutations » By kissing

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by

1 Samuel 10:3-4

"As you continue on from there, you will come to the tall tree of Tabor. At that point three men who are going up to God at Bethel will meet you. One of them will be carrying three young goats, one of them will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and one of them will be carrying a container of wine. They will ask you how you're doing and will give you two loaves of bread. You will accept them.

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

1 Samuel 15:13

When Samuel came to him, Saul said to him, "May the Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord said."

Salutations » Were given » By brethren to each other

1 Samuel 17:22

After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.

Salutations » Were given » By superiors to inferiors

1 Samuel 30:21

Then David approached the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to go with him, those whom they had left at the Wadi Besor. They went out to meet David and the people who were with him. When David approached the people, he asked how they were doing.

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

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

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

Matthew 14:36

They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

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

1 Samuel 25:6

Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

Salutations » Expressions used as » God be gracious unto thee

Genesis 43:29

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?" Then he said, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground

Genesis 33:3

But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be with thee

Judges 19:20

The old man said, "Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don't spend the night in the town square."

Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail

Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors

Genesis 47:7

Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

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

Matthew 5:47

And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they?

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

Psalm 129:8

Those who pass by will not say, "May you experience the Lord's blessing! We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the Lord."

Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,

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

Now at that very moment, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "May the Lord be with you!" They replied, "May the Lord bless you!"

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee

Ruth 2:4

Now at that very moment, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "May the Lord be with you!" They replied, "May the Lord bless you!"

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

Genesis 43:29

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?" Then he said, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

Salutations » Are you well, my brother?

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)

1 Samuel 25:6

Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

Salutations » Hail, master!

Matthew 26:49

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,

Genesis 19:2

He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."

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

Salutations » All hail

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

Ruth 2:4

Now at that very moment, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "May the Lord be with you!" They replied, "May the Lord bless you!"

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

Ruth 2:4

Now at that very moment, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "May the Lord be with you!" They replied, "May the Lord bless you!"

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