37 Bible Verses about Salutations
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him. And she exclaimed loudly, “Blessed [worthy to be praised] are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? read more.
For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,
And he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s [only other] son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And Joseph said, “God be gracious to you and show you favor, my son.”
Then the old man said, “Peace be to you. Only leave all your needs to me; and do not spend the night in the open square.”
It was then that Boaz came back from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!”
So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord. I have carried out the command of the Lord.”
and this is what you shall say, ‘Have a long life! Peace be to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” And they went to Him and took hold of His feet [in homage] and worshiped Him [as the Messiah].
And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’
Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].
Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”
So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting].
It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.
May peoples serve you,
And nations bow down to you;
Be lord and master over your brothers,
And may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
May those who curse you be cursed,
And may those who bless you be blessed.”
Then Jacob crossed over [the stream] ahead of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times [bowing and moving forward each time], until he approached his brother.
He told it to his father as well as to his brothers; but his father rebuked him and said to him [in disbelief], “What is [the meaning of] this dream that you have dreamed? Shall I and your mother and your brothers actually come to bow down to the ground [in respect] before you?”
He had him ride in his second chariot; and runners proclaimed before him, “[Attention,] bow the knee!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt.
When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present [of tribute] which they had with them and bowed to the ground before him.
“Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise;
Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies;
Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
When Abigail saw David, she hurried and dismounted from the donkey, and kneeled face downward before David and bowed down to the ground [in respect].
And Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, “All is well.” And he bowed before the king with his face to the ground and said, “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has handed over the men who lifted up their hands [to fight] against my lord the king.”
Then Esther spoke again to the king and fell down at his feet and wept and implored him to avert the evil plot of Haman the Agagite and his plan which he had devised against the Jews [because the decree to annihilate the Jews was still in effect].
And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
One of the synagogue officials named Jairus came up; and seeing Him, fell at His feet
And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you.
Remember me to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature].
From Thematic Bible
Salutations » By bowing
When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,
When Abigail saw David, she hurried and dismounted from the donkey, and
One of the synagogue officials named Jairus came up; and seeing Him, fell at His feet
And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” And they bowed down [their heads before Joseph] in respect.
And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Salutations » Examples of
And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying,
It was then that Boaz came back from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!”
And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
And he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s [only other] son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And Joseph said, “God be gracious to you and show you favor, my son.”
So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord. I have carried out the command of the Lord.”
Salutations » Often sent by letter
Timothy, my fellow worker, wishes to be remembered to you, as do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my tribal kinsmen. I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord. Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church here, greets you. So do Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you.
I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature].
Salutations » By letter
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you.
I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature].
Salutations » Of affection
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Salutations » Were given » On entering a house
So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
And she went to the house of Zachariah and, entering it, saluted Elizabeth. And it occurred that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with and controlled by the Holy Spirit.
For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
Salutations » Often sent through messengers
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But one of Nabal’s young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “Listen, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless (greet) our master, and he shouted at them [in contempt].
So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel and go to Nabal, and
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground
And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Now a man named Jairus, a synagogue official, came [to Him]; and he fell at Jesus’ feet and began begging Him to come to his house;
Then Esther spoke again to the king and fell down at his feet and wept and implored him to avert the evil plot of Haman the Agagite and his plan which he had devised against the Jews [because the decree to annihilate the Jews was still in effect].
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet
and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and
And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying,
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. Moreover, he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers conversed with him.
Salutations » Often perfidious
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he
Salutations » Antiquity of
When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,
It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [
Salutations » Given to Christ in derision
And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand [as a scepter]. Kneeling before Him, they ridiculed Him, saying, “Hail (rejoice), King of the Jews!”
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust
“Kings will be your attendants,
And their princesses your nurses.
They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth
And lick the dust of your feet;
And you shall know [with an understanding based on personal experience] that I am the Lord;
For they shall not be put to shame who wait and hope expectantly for Me.
The nomads of the desert will bow before him,
And his enemies will
Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail
And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he
Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
Then he said to Gehazi, “
Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
In [the course of] His teaching He was saying,
Salutations » By kissing
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he
Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by
Then you will go on from there and you will come to the oak of Tabor, and three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three kids, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin bottle of wine. They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from their hand.
Salutations » Expressions used as » Blessed be thou of the lord
So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord. I have carried out the command of the Lord.”
Salutations » Were given » By brethren to each other
Then David left his provisions in the care of the supply keeper, and ran to the ranks and came and greeted his brothers.
Salutations » Were given » By superiors to inferiors
David came to the two hundred men who were so exhausted that they could not follow him and had been left at the brook Besor [with the provisions]. They went out to meet David and the people with him, and when he approached the people, he greeted them.
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Touching the hem of the garment
and they begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His robe; and all who touched it were perfectly restored.
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace unto all that thou hast
and this is what you shall say, ‘
Salutations » Expressions used as » God be gracious unto thee
And he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s [only other] son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And Joseph said, “God be gracious to you and show you favor, my son.”
Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground
Then Jacob crossed over [the stream] ahead of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times [bowing and moving forward each time], until he approached his brother.
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be with thee
Then the old man said, “Peace be to you. Only leave all your needs to me; and do not spend the night in the open square.”
Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail
And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying,
Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors
Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Salutations » The jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen
Salutations » Expressions used as » The blessing of the lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the lord
Nor do those who pass by say,
“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
We bless you in the name of the Lord.”
Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement;
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be to this house
Salutations » Peace to you (hebrew: shalomleka)
Then Jesus said to them again,
Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord be with you
It was then that Boaz came back from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!”
Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee
It was then that Boaz came back from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!”
Salutations » Addresses in » may God be gracious to you,
And he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s [only other] son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And Joseph said, “God be gracious to you and show you favor, my son.”
Salutations » Are you well, my brother?
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)
and this is what you shall say, ‘
Salutations » Hail, master!
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he
Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,
And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”
Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom) to this house,
Salutations » All hail
And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying,
Salutations » From a master to his servants, "may the lord be with you,"
It was then that Boaz came back from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!”
Salutations » Servants to their masters, "may the lord bless you,"
It was then that Boaz came back from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!”