Bible verses about Salutations
Scripture references about Salutations, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Salutations in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Antiquity of: Ge 18:2; 19:1
- WERE GIVEN
- By brethren to each other: 1Sa 17:22
- By inferiors to their superiors: Ge 47:7
- By superiors to inferiors: 1Sa 30:21
- By all passers-by: 1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8
- On entering a house
- Jud 18:15: Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44
- Often sent through messengers: 1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10
- Often sent by letter: Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17
- Denied to persons of bad character: 2Jo 1:10
- Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving: 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24
- EXPRESSIONS USED AS
- Peace be with thee
- Jud 19:20
- Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all
- that thou hast: 1Sa 25:6
- Peace be to this house: Lu 10:5
- The Lord be with you: Ru 2:4
- The Lord bless thee: Ru 2:4
- The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the
- name of the Lord: Ps 129:8
- Blessed be thou of the Lord: 1Sa 15:13
- God be gracious to thee: Ge 43:29
- Art thou in health?: 2Sa 20:9
- Hail: Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28
- All hail: Mt 28:9
- Often perfidious: 2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49
- Given to Christ in derision: Mt 27:29; 15:18
- OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
- Falling on the neck and kissing: Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20
- Laying hold of the bear with the right hand: 2Sa 20:9
- Bowing frequently to the ground: Ge 33:3
- Embracing and kissing the feet: Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45
- Touching the hem of the garment: Mt 14:36
- Falling prostrate on the ground: Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41
- Kissing the dust: Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23
- The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen: Mt 5:47
- The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public: Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38