Genesis 29:13

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Genesis 29:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

12 He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

13 When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.

14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

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Genesis 45:15

Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

Exodus 4:27

Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

Exodus 18:7

So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.

2 Samuel 19:39

So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.

Luke 7:45

You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

Acts 20:37

They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

Romans 16:16

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

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.