Genesis 29:13
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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.
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Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
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.
So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
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.
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.