ἀσπάζομαι

Matthew 5:47 ἀσπάσησθε you shall greet

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

Here: To greet someone. In that world this meant formally recognising them and wishing them well, usually by wishing them peace. It was a social act with weight, more than a friendly "hello".

Matthew 10:12 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

Here: A command to do one definite act of greeting. In a Jewish home this meant the greeting of peace (shalom). Verse 13 calls it "your peace" and treats it as a blessing that either settles on the house or comes back.

Mark 9:15 ἠσπάζοντο they were greeting

As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.

Mark 15:18 ἀσπάζεσθαι to salute

And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Luke 1:40 ἠσπάσατο greeted

where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

Luke 10:4 ἀσπάσησθε. may greet.

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

Here: This form forbids the act outright: 'do not greet anyone at all', even once. The word means a formal greeting, which in that world could involve embracing, blessings, and a long exchange of courtesies. It does not mean a passing nod.

Acts 18:22 ἀσπασάμενος having greeted

When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.

Acts 20:1 ἀσπασάμενος having said farewell

When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

Acts 21:6 ἀπησπασάμεθα we greeted

And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.

Acts 21:7 ἀσπασάμενοι having greeted

When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.

Acts 21:19 ἀσπασάμενος having greeted

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Here: A formal greeting among equals and fellow believers. It probably included embracing or a kiss of greeting. The past-tense participle puts it first: the greeting comes before the report.

Acts 25:13 ἀσπασάμενοι greeting

After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

Romans 16:3 Ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

Romans 16:5 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

Romans 16:6 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

Romans 16:7 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

Here: A plural command: 'all of you, greet'. It is the formula Paul repeats down the list in Romans 16. Read aloud in the assembly, each greeting publicly honoured the person named and tied them to Paul.

Romans 16:8 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

Romans 16:9 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

Here: A command to the whole Roman congregation ("you all"): greet these people for me. The form points to a single, definite act. Paul is not in Rome, so the church's members are to pass on his greeting in person, very likely with an embrace or kiss (compare 16:16).

Romans 16:10 ἀσπάσασθε ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Romans 16:11 ἀσπάσασθε ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

Romans 16:12 ἀσπάσασθε ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

Romans 16:13 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

Romans 16:14 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.

Romans 16:15 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.

Romans 16:16 ἀσπάσασθε ἀσπάζονται do greet, Greet

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Here: This is a direct command to the whole Roman community ("you" plural), and it treats the greeting as one complete act. It is the same verb Paul has used again and again in vv. 3–15 ("Greet Prisca… greet Ampliatus…"). Here it reaches its climax: everyone is now to greet everyone.

Romans 16:21 Ἀσπάζεται Greets

Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

Here: The standard verb for passing on greetings at the end of a Greek letter. It is singular even though four men follow: Greek often matches the verb to the first name in a list, so Timothy is put in front and the others are added on.

Romans 16:22 Ἀσπάζομαι Greet

I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

Romans 16:23 Ἀσπάζεται Ἀσπάζεται Greets

Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

Here: The standard verb of a letter's closing greetings. It is present tense, a live greeting conveyed as the letter is read aloud in Rome. It means more than 'hello': it states a relationship and asks for one in return.

1 Corinthians 16:19 Ἀσπάζονται Ἀσπάζεται Greet, he greets

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

1 Corinthians 16:20 ἀσπάζονται Ἀσπάσασθε Greet, do greet

All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13:12 Ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Philippians 4:21 Ἀσπάσασθε ἀσπάζονται do greet, Greet

Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.

Philippians 4:22 ἀσπάζονται Greet

All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

Colossians 4:10 Ἀσπάζεται Greets

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

Here: The standard verb of greeting in Greek letters. It stands first, singular because it agrees with the nearest name, though both Aristarchus and Mark are its subjects. It is more than politeness: it publicly ties the senders to the readers.

Colossians 4:12 Ἀσπάζεται Greets

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

Here: The usual verb for greetings at the end of a letter, in the present tense: 'is greeting you' right now. Greetings were a real social act. They kept up bonds of honor and belonging between people who lived far apart.

Colossians 4:14 Ἀσπάζεται Greets

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

Here: The standard verb for passing on greetings at the end of an ancient letter. It is present tense and singular ('greets'), placed first. Greek often does this: the verb agrees with the first name in a list, so the main subject here is Luke and Demas is added on after.

Colossians 4:15 Ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

Here: An aorist imperative addressed to all of them ('you all, greet'). The Colossians are told to pass on Paul's greeting in person to the believers ten miles away. In letters of the time, a greeting like this kept up a relationship and said 'you belong to us.'

1 Thessalonians 5:26 Ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

2 Timothy 4:19 Ἄσπασαι do greet

Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

2 Timothy 4:21 Ἀσπάζεταί Greets

Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

Titus 3:15 Ἀσπάζονταί ἄσπασαι Greet, do greet

All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

Philemon 1:23 Ἀσπάζεταί He greets

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

Hebrews 11:13 ἀσπασάμενοι having embraced [them]

All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Here: The everyday Greek verb for greeting someone. They hailed the promised things from a distance, the way sailors cheer when their home coast comes into view.

Hebrews 13:24 Ἀσπάσασθε Ἀσπάζονται do greet, Greet

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

1 Peter 5:13 Ἀσπάζεται Greets

The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

1 Peter 5:14 ἀσπάσασθε do greet

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Here: A plural command: greet, welcome, acknowledge each other. It picks up the same verb from verse 13, where the church in "Babylon" and Mark send greetings, and now the hearers are told to act out a greeting among themselves.

2 John 1:13 ἀσπάζεταί Greet

The children of your elect sister send you greetings.