15 Bible Verses about Salutations

Most Relevant Verses

Luke 1:41-44

And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and cried out with a loud voice, 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 to me?read more.
For lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.

Matthew 28:9

And lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before him.

Luke 1:28

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.

Romans 16:16

Salute each other with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

Mark 5:22

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,

1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

Philippians 4:21

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

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; which is the token in every letter; so I write.

From Thematic Bible


Salutations » By bowing

Mark 5:22

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,

Salutations » Examples of

Matthew 28:9

And lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before him.

Luke 1:28

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.

Salutations » Often sent by letter

Romans 16:21-23

Timothy, my fellowlaborer, salutes you, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater my kinsmen. I Tertius, who wrote this letter, salute you in the Lord. Gaius my host, and the host 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 my own hand.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; which is the token in every letter; so I write.

Salutations » By letter

2 John 1:13

The children of thy elect sister salute thee.

3 John 1:14

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

1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; which is the token in every letter; so I write.

Salutations » Of affection

Romans 16:16

Salute each other with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

Salutations » Were given » On entering a house

Luke 1:40-41

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

Luke 1:44

For lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.

Salutations » Often sent through messengers

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground

Luke 8:41

And lo! there came a man, named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come into his house;

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet

Luke 7:38

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

Matthew 28:9

And lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before him.

Luke 7:45

No kiss didst thou give me; but she, from the time I came in, did not cease to kiss my feet.

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

Salutations » Often perfidious

Salutations » Antiquity of

Salutations » Given to Christ in derision

Matthew 27:29

And having platted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and bowing the knee before him, they 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

Salutations » Expressions used as » Hail

Luke 1:28

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.

Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving

Luke 10:24

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye are seeing, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye are hearing, and heard them not.

Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public

Mark 12:38

And he said in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets,

Matthew 23:7

and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

Salutations » By kissing

Salutations » Were given » By all passers-by

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

Salutations » Were given » By brethren to each other

Salutations » Were given » By superiors to inferiors

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

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

Matthew 14:36

and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made well.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace unto all that thou hast

Salutations » Expressions used as » God be gracious unto thee

Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?

Salutations » Often accompanied by » Bowing frequently to the ground

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be with thee

Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before him.

Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors

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

Matthew 5:47

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?

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

Salutations » Denied to persons of bad character

2 John 1:10

If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not bid him good speed.

Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace be to this house

Salutations » Peace to you (hebrew: shalomleka)

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord be with you

Salutations » Expressions used as » The lord bless thee

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

Salutations » Are you well, my brother?

Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)

Salutations » Hail, master!

Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,

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

Salutations » All hail

Matthew 28:9

And lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before him.

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

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

Never miss a post