44 Bible Verses about Greetings

"Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave. "When you enter the house, salute it; "and if the house is worthy let your blessing sit upon it; but if it be unworthy, let your blessing return to you.read more.
"And whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out from that house or that city, shake off the very dust from your feet. "I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town.

"They enjoy salutations in the market-places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.'

and in his teaching he said: "Look out for the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and to receive salutations in the street, and to have prominent places in the synagogues,

"Beware of the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and dote on salutations in the marketplaces, and on securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;

"Woe unto you Pharisee! for you delight in the best seats in the synagogue, and in the salutation in the market-places.

"Even the tax-gatherers do that, do they not? And if you show courtesy to your brother only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do that, do they not?

So he came straight up to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him eagerly.

And behold! Jesus himself met them, saying, "All hail!" And they went up to him and clasped his feet and worshiped him.

As soon as they saw him, all the people were astounded and ran up to greet him.

Soon after this Mary set out and hastened unto the hill-country to a town in Judah; and there she came into the house of Zachariah, and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard her salutation, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,

Then, setting sail from Ephesus, he landed at Caesarea; he went up to Jerusalem and saluted the church, and came down to Antioch.

And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we reached Ptolemais, and greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.

Paul and Silas and Timothy. To the church of the Thessalonians which is in God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace.

They took with them the following letter. "The apostles and older brothers send greeting to the Gentile Brotherhood throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia;

"Claudius Lysais unto the Most Excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

From Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for a gospel of God, which through his prophets he promised beforetime, in holy writings; this gospel is concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of David's posterity in respect of his bodily nature,read more.
but was by his resurrection from the dead instated as Son of God, with power, in respect of his spirit of holiness. It is through him, even Jesus Christ our Lord, that I received grace and apostleship to promote obedience to the faith among all the Gentiles, for his name's sake; among whom you also are called to be Jesus Christ's. To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints. May God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, bless you, and give you peace.

Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and Sosthenes, his brother. to the Church of God at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all, wherever they are, who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus. Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

To the Church of God which is in Corinth, and to all the saints throughout Greece. from Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ, and from brother Timothy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul, an apostle sent not from men nor by any man, but by Jesus Christ and by God the Father who raised him from the dead; with all the brothers who are with me. To the churches of Galatia greeting. Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,read more.
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age in accordance with the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus, grace to you and peace from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, and to the elders and deacons. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the holy and believing brothers in Christ who are in Colosse. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy. To the church 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.

Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ by command of God our Saviour and Jesus Christ our Hope, to Timothy, my true son in the faith; Grace, mercy and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, sent forth to proclaim the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus. To Timothy, my beloved child; Grace mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety; I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal, but manifested in his own time; that word of his in proclaiming which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour.read more.
Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered abroad.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ; Grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied to you by the God and Father of Jesus our Lord.

Peace to the brothers and love, with faith from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with sincerity.

Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow laborers in the cause of Jesus Christ, who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me, but by all the churches among the Gentiles. Salute likewise the church that meets in their home. Salute Epaenetus, my dearly beloved, the first man in Roman Asia to believe in Christ.read more.
Salute Mary, who toiled terribly for you; and Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, and who became Christians before I did. Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord; and Urbanus, my fellow toiler in Christ; and Stachys, my dear, dear friend. Salute Apellas, tested and tried in Christ, and the household of Aristobulus, and Herodion, my kinsman. Salute the believing members of the household of Narcissus. Salute Trypheana and Tryphosa, who are ever toiling in the Lord. Salute dear Persis, who has toiled terribly in the Lord's service. Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are associated with them. Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and all the saints associated with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you. I exhort you, brothers, to keep watch of those who are causing the divisions among you, and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which you have learned. Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent. I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Timothy, my fellow worker, salutes you; so do my fellow countrymen Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater. I, Tertius, who write this letter, salute you in the Lord. Gaius, my host, and the host of the church, salutes you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, salutes you, and so does brother Quartus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages, but now has been brought to light, and by command of the eternal God made known to the Gentiles by the scriptures of the Prophets, so that the Gentiles might hold obedience of the faith. Unto Him, the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever. Amen.

The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla (Prisca), with the church that meets in their house, greet you heartily in the Lord. All the brothers send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand.read more.
If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.

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 fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me salute you. All the saints salute you, and especially the slaves of the Emperor's household. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you, and Marcus, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, make him welcome), and Jesus surnamed Justas. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any comfort to me. Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.read more.
For I can testify to his deep interest in you and in those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and so does Demas. Salute the brothers in Laodicea; Nympha also, and the church which meets at her house. And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea. And tell Archippas to take heed to the ministry which he has received in the Lord, that he may fulfill it. I, Paul, add this farewell in my own handwriting. Do not forget these chains of mine. Grace be with you.

Brothers, pray for me. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. I adjure you, in the name of the Lord, to have this letter read to all the brothers.read more.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all. I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting, which is my token in every letter. Thus I write??18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me ill at Miletus. Do try to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brotherhood.read more.
The Lord Jesus be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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

but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better; but for your sakes it is more necessary that I should still live on in the body. And because I am convinced of this, I know that I shall live, and go on working side by side with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Salute all your leaders and the saints. The brothers from Italy send you greeting. Grace be with you all, Amen.

Your sister church in Babylon, elect with you, sends you salutations, and so does Marcus, my son. Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus.

After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go. And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.read more.
"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.