37 Bible Verses about Salutations

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Luke 1:41-44

And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled of Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed in a great voice, and said, Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy belly. And why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?read more.
For lo, when the voice of thy greeting happened in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my belly.

Genesis 18:2

And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 43:29

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son.

Judges 19:20

And the old man said, Peace be to thee. However let all thy wants lay upon me, only do not lodge in the street.

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel came to Saul. And Saul said to him, Blessed be thou of LORD. I have performed the commandment of LORD.

1 Samuel 25:6

And thus ye shall say to him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou have.

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.

Luke 1:28

And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.

Genesis 45:14

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Genesis 33:4

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.

Genesis 19:1-2

And the two [heavenly] agents came to Sodom at evening, and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. And he bowed himself with his face to the earth, and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, No, but we will abide in the street all n

Matthew 26:49

And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.

Romans 16:16

Salute each other by a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ salute you.

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Genesis 19:1

And the two [heavenly] agents came to Sodom at evening, and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. And he bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Genesis 23:7

And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the sons of Heth.

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brothers, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be he who curses thee, and blessed be he who blesses thee.

Genesis 33:3

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Genesis 37:10

And he told it to his father, and to his brothers. And his father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream that thou have dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brothers indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the ear

Genesis 41:43

And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried before him, Bow the knee. And he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 43:26

And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.

Genesis 49:8

Judah, thy brothers shall praise thee. Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies. Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee.

1 Samuel 25:23

And when Abigail saw David, she hastened, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

2 Samuel 18:28

And Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be LORD thy God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the ki

Esther 8:3

And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

Mark 5:22

And behold, one of the synagogue rulers comes, Jairus by name. And having seen him, he falls at his feet,

Genesis 19:2

and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, No, but we will abide in the street all n

2 Corinthians 13:13

All the sanctified salute you.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.

Philippians 4:21

Salute every sanctified man in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me salute you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of Paul by my hand, which is a mark in every letter I write this way.

From Thematic Bible


Salutations » By bowing

Genesis 18:2

And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

1 Samuel 25:23

And when Abigail saw David, she hastened, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

Mark 5:22

And behold, one of the synagogue rulers comes, Jairus by name. And having seen him, he falls at his feet,

Genesis 43:28

And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.

Salutations » Examples of

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

Luke 1:28

And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.

Genesis 43:29

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son.

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel came to Saul. And Saul said to him, Blessed be thou of LORD. I have performed the commandment of LORD.

Salutations » Often sent by letter

Romans 16:21-23

Timothy my co-workman, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. I Tertius, the man who wrote the letter, salute you in Lord. Gaius my host, and of the whole congregation, salutes you. Erastus, the manager of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of Paul by my hand, which is a mark in every letter I write this way.

Salutations » By letter

2 John 1:13

The children of thy chosen sister salute thee. Truly.

3 John 1:14

But I hope to see thee straightaway, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of Paul by my hand, which is a mark in every letter I write this way.

Salutations » Of affection

Genesis 33:4

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.

Genesis 45:14

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Romans 16:16

Salute each other by a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ salute you.

Salutations » Were given » On entering a house

Judges 18:15

And they turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.

Luke 1:40-41

and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled of Holy Spirit,

Luke 1:44

For lo, when the voice of thy greeting happened in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my belly.

Salutations » Often sent through messengers

2 Samuel 8:10

then Toi sent Joram his son to king David to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him, for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gol

1 Samuel 25:14

But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master, and he railed at them.

1 Samuel 25:5

And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground

Luke 8:41

And behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And having fallen down near Jesus' feet, he besought him to come into his house,

Esther 8:3

And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet

Luke 7:38

and having stood behind near his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head. And she kissed his feet much, and anointed them with the ointment.

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.

Luke 7:45

Thou gave me no kiss, but this woman, since I came in, has not ceased kissing my feet much.

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

Genesis 33:4

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.

Genesis 45:14-15

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck. And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And after that his brothers talked with him.

Salutations » Often perfidious

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Matthew 26:49

And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.

Salutations » Antiquity of

Genesis 18:2

And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 19:1

And the two [heavenly] agents came to Sodom at evening, and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. And he bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Salutations » Given to Christ in derision

Matthew 27:29

And having woven a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And having knelt down before him, they ridiculed him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!

Mark 15:18

and began to salute him, Hail, king of the Jews!

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust

Isaiah 49:23

And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers. They shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet. And thou shall know that I am LORD, and those who wait for me s

Psalm 72:9

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail

Luke 1:28

And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.

Matthew 26:49

And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.

Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving

2 Kings 4:29

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, do not salute him, and if any salute thee, do not answer him again. And lay my staff upon the face of the child.

Luke 10:24

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.

Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public

Mark 12:38

And in his teaching he said to them, Look away from the scholars, those who desire to go about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,

Matthew 23:7

and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Salutations » By kissing

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Matthew 26:49

And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.

Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by

1 Samuel 10:3-4

Then thou shall go on forward from there, and thou shall come to the oak of Tabor. And there shall meet thee there three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and anothe And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread, which thou shall receive from their hand.

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

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel came to Saul. And Saul said to him, Blessed be thou of LORD. I have performed the commandment of LORD.

Salutations » Were given » By brethren to each other

1 Samuel 17:22

And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brothers.

Salutations » Were given » By superiors to inferiors

1 Samuel 30:21

And David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to abide at the brook Besor. And they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people who were with him. And when D

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

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

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

Matthew 14:36

And they besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment. And as many as touched 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

And thus ye shall say to him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou have.

Salutations » Expressions used as » God be gracious unto thee

Genesis 43:29

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground

Genesis 33:3

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be with thee

Judges 19:20

And the old man said, Peace be to thee. However let all thy wants lay upon me, only do not lodge in the street.

Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.

Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

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

Matthew 5:47

And if ye only greet your friends, what do ye extra? Do not even the tax collectors this way?

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

Psalm 129:8

Neither do those who go by say, The blessing of LORD be upon you. We bless you in the name of LORD.

Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character

2 John 1:10

If any man comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into a house, and do not speak to him to rejoice.

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 Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

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

Genesis 43:29

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son.

Salutations » Are you well, my brother?

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)

1 Samuel 25:6

And thus ye shall say to him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou have.

Salutations » Hail, master!

Matthew 26:49

And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.

Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,

Genesis 19:2

and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, No, but we will abide in the street all n

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

Salutations » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.

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

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

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

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

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