'Greetings' in the Bible
he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.
Then Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, "Greetings!" He bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and said, "May the Lord your God be praised because he has defeated the men who opposed my lord the king!"
Elisha told Gehazi, "Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don't stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child's face."
The king sent the following response: "To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!
The report they sent to him was written as follows: "To King Darius: All greetings!
and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and to have people call them 'Rabbi.'
Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.
But Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.
In his teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"
Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!
"Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!
Claudius Lysias to His Excellency Governor Felix, greetings.
The churches in the province of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, with the church that meets in their house.
All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).
And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!