37 Bible Verses about Salutations

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Luke 1:41-44

And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?read more.
For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Genesis 18:2

and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against 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 spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

Judges 19:20

And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

Ruth 2:4

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

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

1 Samuel 25:6

and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity , Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Luke 1:28

And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.

Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Genesis 45:14

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

Genesis 19:1-2

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; 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, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches 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 angels came to Sodom at even; 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 children of Heth.

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth 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 brethren; and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

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, thee shall thy brethren praise: 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 hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

2 Samuel 18:28

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

Esther 8:3

And Esther spake 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 there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth 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, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

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Salutations » By bowing

Genesis 18:2

and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against 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 hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

Mark 5:22

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth 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 behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Ruth 2:4

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

Luke 1:28

And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with 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 spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

Salutations » Often sent by letter

Romans 16:21-23

Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord. Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.

1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

Salutations » By letter

2 John 1:13

The children of thine elect sister salute thee.

3 John 1:14

but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

Salutations » Of affection

Genesis 45:14

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

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

Salutations » Were given » On entering a house

Judges 18:15

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

Luke 1:40-41

and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;

Luke 1:44

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Salutations » Often sent through messengers

2 Samuel 8:10

then Toi sent Joram his son unto 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 gold, and vessels of brass:

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 unto 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 named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus feet, and besought him to come into his house;

Esther 8:3

And Esther spake 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 standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Luke 7:45

Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

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

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 brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren 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.

Salutations » Antiquity of

Genesis 18:2

and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against 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 angels came to Sodom at even; 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 they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

Mark 15:18

and they 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 shalt know that I am Jehovah; and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame.

Psalm 72:9

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail

Luke 1:28

And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.

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, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

Luke 10:24

for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.

Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public

Mark 12:38

And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have'salutations in the marketplaces,

Matthew 23:7

and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, 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.

Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by

1 Samuel 10:3-4

Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the oak of Tabor; and there shall meet thee there three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: and they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread, which thou shalt receive of their hand.

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

1 Samuel 15:13

And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

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 brethren.

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 that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.

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 border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

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 shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity , Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

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 spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto 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 unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped 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 salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

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 they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character

2 John 1:10

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be to this house

Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, 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 unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah bless thee.

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah 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 spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto 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 shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity , Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

Salutations » Hail, master!

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, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

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

Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Salutations » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped 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 unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah bless thee.

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

Ruth 2:4

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

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