Bible Concordances
Salutations

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Antiquity of
  Genesis 18:2; 19:1

• WERE GIVEN
  • By brethren to each other
    1 Samuel 17:22
  • By inferiors to their superiors
    Genesis 47:7
  • By superiors to inferiors
    1 Samuel 30:21
  • By all passers-by
    1 Samuel 10:3,4; Psalm 129:8
  • On entering a house
    Judges 18:15; Matthew 10:12; Luke 1:40,41,44

• Often sent through messengers
  1 Samuel 25:5,14; 2 Samuel 8:10

• Often sent by letter
  Romans 16:21-23; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17

• Denied to persons of bad character
  2 John 1:10

• Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
  2 Kings 4:29; Luke 10:24

• EXPRESSIONS USED AS
  • Peace be with thee
    Judges 19:20
  • Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all That thou hast
    1 Samuel 25:6
  • Peace be to this house
    Luke 10:5
  • The Lord be with you
    Ruth 2:4
  • The Lord bless thee
    Ruth 2:4
  • The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the Name of the Lord
    Psalm 129:8
  • Blessed be thou of the Lord
    1 Samuel 15:13
  • God be gracious to thee
    Genesis 43:29
  • Art thou in health?
    2 Samuel 20:9
  • Hail
    Matthew 26:49; Luke 1:28
  • All hail
    Matthew 28:9

• Often perfidious
  2 Samuel 20:9; Matthew 26:49

• Given to Christ in derision
  Matthew 27:29; 15:18

• OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
  • Falling on the neck and kissing
    Genesis 33:4; 45:14,15; Luke 15:20
  • Laying hold of the bear with the right hand
    2 Samuel 20:9
  • Bowing frequently to the ground
    Genesis 33:3
  • Embracing and kissing the feet
    Matthew 28:9; Luke 7:38,45
  • Touching the hem of the garment
    Matthew 14:36
  • Falling prostrate on the ground
    Esther 8:3; Matthew 2:11; Luke 8:41
  • Kissing the dust
    Psalm 72:9; Isaiah 49:23

• The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen
  Matthew 5:47

• The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
  Matthew 23:7; Mark 12:38