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2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Simon Peter, identifying himself as a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, addresses believers who have received faith through the righteousness of God and Savior Jesus Christ. He writes this opening benediction to establish the spiritual foundation for the letter's subsequent instructions.
The words — The Greek term πληθυνθεὶη (plēthuntheiē) literally means "would be multiplied" or "increase abundantly." It modifies the blessing of grace and εἰρήνη (eirēnē), indicating that these gifts are not static but subject to growth through knowing God and Jesus.
The thread — The linkage of grace, peace, and divine knowledge appears again in 2 Peter 3:18, which commands growth in both grace and knowledge. This pattern mirrors John 17:3, which equates eternal life with knowing God and Jesus, and Philippians 3:8, which values knowing Christ above all possessions.
Why it lands — The verse demands that readers pursue a deeper, more precise understanding of God and Jesus rather than passively receiving blessings. It frames spiritual maturity as an active process of knowing, which directly fuels the increase of grace and peace in daily life.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
Cross-references
- 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
- John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
- Philippians 3:8 More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- 1 Peter 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
- Numbers 6:24 ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;
- Isaiah 53:11 After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
- Jude 1:2 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
- Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Daniel 4:1 King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.
- Luke 10:22 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”