Salutations

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

By kissing

• 2 Samuel 20:9 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
• Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

By bowing

• Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
• Genesis 19:1–2 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on…
• Genesis 23:7 Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.
• Genesis 27:29 May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”
• Genesis 33:3 But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
• Genesis 37:10 He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”
• Genesis 41:43 He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
• Genesis 43:26 When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.
• Genesis 43:28 “Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
• Genesis 49:8 Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

Addresses in

;My lords

• Genesis 19:2 and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

;May God be gracious to you

• Genesis 43:29 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

Peace (Hebrew: shalom)

• 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.

Are you well, my brother?

• 2 Samuel 20:9 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Hail, Master!

• Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

All hail

• Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

Peace (Hebrew: shalom) to this house

• Luke 10:5 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

Peace to you (Hebrew: shalomleka)

• John 20:21 Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

From a master to his servants, "May the Lord be with you,"

• Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

Servants to their masters, "May the Lord bless you,"

• Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

By letter

• 1 Corinthians 16:21 This greeting is in my own hand — Paul.
• 2 Corinthians 13:13 All the saints send you greetings.
• Colossians 4:18 This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
• Philippians 4:21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:17 This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
• 2 John 1:13 The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
• 3 John 1:14 Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

To rulers

See Kings

See Manners