GREETINGS


 

Greek Definitions:

embrace: aspazomai- to enfold in the arms, to draw to oneself, to draw together, to embrace, clasp, to welcome

greet: aspazomai- to greet, welcome, salute

greet: chairo- to rejoice, hail or farewell when meeting or parting, God speed

salute/salutation: aspasmos- a salutation, greetings, embrace, draw together

embrace: sumpoerilamban- to take around with, to earnestly throw the arms about one

kiss: philema- to kiss as a mark of friendship

kiss: phileo- to kiss, be friendly

kiss: kataphileo- to kiss earnestly, kiss thoroughly, be very friendly

hail: chairo- to rejoice, be of good cheer

 

Scriptural References:
 

  1. Matthew 26:48-49 “Now he (Judas) that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, whomsoever I shall kiss (phileo), the same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said Hail, master; and kissed (kataphileo) him.”


 

  1. Matthew 28:9 “Jesus met them, saying, all hail (chairo).”


 

  1. Luke 7:45 “Thou gavest me (Jesus) no kiss (kataphileo); this woman since the time I came in, she hath not ceased to kiss (kataphileo) my feet.”


 

  1. Acts 15:23 “Send greetings (chairo) unto the brethren.”


 

  1. Acts 20:1 “Paul called unto him the disciples and embraced (aspazomai) them.”


 

  1. Acts 20:10 “Paul went down and fell on him and embracing

( sumpoerilambano) Eutychus.”


 

  1. Acts 20:37 “And they all wept sore and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed (kataphileo) him.”


 

  1. Romans 16:3, 6, 8, 11Greet”(apazomai)


 

  1. Romans 16:5, 7, 9, 19, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16Salute”(apazomai)


 

  1. Romans 16:16Salute (apazomai) one another with a holy kiss (philema). The churches of Christ salute (apazomai) you.”


 

  1. I Corinthians 16:19-20 “The churches of Asia salute (apazomai) you. Aquila and Priscilla salute (apazomai) you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. All the brethren greet (apazomai) you. Greet (apazomai) ye one another with a holy kiss (philema).”


 

  1. I Corinthians 16:21 “The salutation (aspasmos) of me Paul with mine own hand.”


 

  1. II Corinthians 13:12-13Greet (apazomai) one another with a holy kiss (philema). All the saints salute (aspazomai) you.”


 

  1. Philippians 4:21-22Salute (aspazomai) every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet (aspazomai) you. All the saints salute (aspazomai) you.”


 

  1. Colossians 4:18 “The salutation (aspasmos) by the hand of me Paul.”


 

  1. I Thessalonians 5:26Greet (aspazomai) all the brethren with a holy kiss (philema).”


 

  1. I Peter 5:14Greet (aspazomai) one another with a kiss (philema)

of love. (agape)”


 

  1. II John 13 “The children of thy elect sister greet (aspazomai) thee.”


 

  1. III John 14 “But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute (aspazomai) thee. Greet (aspazomia) the friends by name.”