Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Salute
What
Bible References
Salute
Matthew 10:12
When you enter a [particular] house, greet the people warmly [Note: The usual Jewish greeting was to say "Peace to you," See Luke 10:4].
Luke 6:32
And if you love [only] those who love you, what thanks do you deserve for doing that? For even worldly people love those who love them.
Luke 10:4
Do not carry a money belt, or a traveling bag [for personal belongings] or shoes; and do not extend [elaborate] greetings to anyone along the way.
What
Matthew 5:20
For I say to you people, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless what you do that is right excels what the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] do that is right.
1 Peter 2:20
But it is no credit to you if you put up with a beating you deserve. But if you patiently tolerate suffering for doing good, this is pleasing to God.