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Bible Questions Answered:
“Pastor
I read Matthew 10:12, what does it mean?...”
Shelly/
Plainville, Connecticut U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Matthew
10:11-13 KJV
11
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is
worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
12
And when ye come into an house, salute* it.
13
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be
not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Salute-Greek: Aspazomal (As-;pad-om-ahee): To
enfold in the arms, to salute, to welcome; embrace, greet, salute,
take leave.
Salutation:
An expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by
word, gesture, or ceremony
merriam-webster.com
Salutation:
A polite expression of greeting or goodwill.
Greetings indicating respect and affection; regards.
thefreedictionary.com
Salutation, it was the disciples prayer of blessing on
someone or their house.
Abraham, made salutation to three visitors.
Genesis
18:1,2 NLT
"...One
day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the
hottest part of the day.
2
He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them,
he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
Salutations:
Salutations to a fellow traveler.
I Samuel 10:3,4 KJV (Samuel speaks to Saul)
3
Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the
plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God
to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves
of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
4
And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which
thou shalt receive of their hands.
Salutations brother to brother.
I
Samuel 17:22 KJV
And
David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage,
and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
Salutations, subjects to the king.
Genesis
47:7 GNT
Then
Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob
gave the king his blessing,
David and his men.
I
Samuel 30:21 KJV
And
David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they
could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook
Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that
were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted
them.
Salutations through messengers.
I
Samuel 25:5,14 KJV
5
And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men,
Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
14
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold,
David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and
he railed on them.
Salutations given in a word or two:
Matthew
28:9 KJV
And
as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,
All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet, and
worshiped Him.
II
Samuel 20:9 KJV
And
Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab
took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
I
Samuel 15:13 KJV
And
Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of
The Lord: I have performed the commandment of The Lord.
Genesis
43:29 KJV
And
he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's
son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto
me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Matthew
26:49 KJV
And
forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed
Him.
Now here is a verse, often used in prayer for the sick,
….but it is in reality, is a salutation.
III
John 1:2 KJV
Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
Prayer:
Numbers
6:24-26 KJV (A benediction)
24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
25 The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be
gracious unto thee:
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give
thee peace.
