Aspazomai ἀσπάζομαι

Aspazomai (Greek ἀσπάζομαι, Strong's G782) is a Greek verb meaning “to pay respects to”. It occurs 60 times in 48 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Aspazomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 5:47
  And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
• Matthew 10:12
  And when ye come into an house, salute it.As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

Mark

• Mark 9:15
  And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
• Mark 15:18
  And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Luke

• Luke 1:40
  And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
• Luke 10:4
  Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

Acts

• Acts 18:22
  And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
• Acts 20:1
  And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.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
  And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
• Acts 21:7
  And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.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
  And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• Acts 25:13
  And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

Romans

• Romans 16:3
  Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
• Romans 16:5
  Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.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
  Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
• Romans 16:7
  Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
• Romans 16:8
  Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
• Romans 16:9
  Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
• Romans 16:10
  Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
• Romans 16:11
  Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
• Romans 16:12
  Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.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
  Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
• Romans 16:14
  Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
• Romans 16:15
  Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
• Romans 16:16
  Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
• Romans 16:21
  Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
• Romans 16:22
  I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
• Romans 16:23
  Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 16:19
  The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.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
  All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 13:12
  Greet one another with an holy kiss.Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Philippians

• Philippians 4:21
  Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
• Philippians 4:22
  All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

Colossians

• Colossians 4:10
  Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)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.
• Colossians 4:12
  Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.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.
• Colossians 4:14
  Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
• Colossians 4:15
  Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:26
  Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:19
  Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
• 2 Timothy 4:21
  Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

Titus

• Titus 3:15
  All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:23
  There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:13
  These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.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.
• Hebrews 13:24
  Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 5:13
  The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
• 1 Peter 5:14
  Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

2 John

• 2 John 1:13
  The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

3 John

• 3 John 1:15
  (not included in this translation)(not included in this translation)

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).