2 Peter 1:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, ”

2 Peter 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord - That is, grace and peace abound to us, or may be expected to be conferred on us abundantly, if we have...
2 Peter 1:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you (2) through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, (2) Faith is the acknowledging of God and Christ, from which all our blessedness issues and flows.
2 Peter 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The author writes to those who possess a faith not less honourable (precious) than that of the apostles themselves, since they, too, possess all things pertaining to life and godliness. But effort on...
2 Peter 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Grace . App-184. multiplied . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 and Jude 1:2 . unto . to. knowledge . App-132. Jesus . App-98. Lord . App-98.
2 Peter 1:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Grace and peace. By grace is designated God’s paternal favor towards us. We have indeed been once for all reconciled to God by the death of Christ, and by faith we come to the possession...
2 Peter 1:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2416 PETER’S SALUTATION TO THE SAINTS 2 Peter 1:1-2 . Simon Peter, a servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteo...
2 Peter 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, Grace - God's favor; peace - the effects of that favor in the communication of spiritual and temporal bless...
2 Peter 1:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Through the knowledge of God— By the acknowledgment of God. Doddridge. The word Επιγνωσις, doubtless, sometimes signifies acknowledgment; but as it signifies knowledge in the next verse, and...
2 Peter 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, Grace and peace - ( 1 Peter 1:2 .) Through , х en ( G1722 )] - 'in:' the sphere IN which alo...
2 Peter 1:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeeting. Thanksgiving. Exhortation to Progeess in Righteousness from One Who Remembers Jesus Christ 2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: ( a ) 2 Peter 1:1-11 , greeting followed by a d...
2 Peter 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you. — Identical with the last clause of 1 Peter 1:2 , and with no other greeting in any Epistle. What follows here is peculiar to this Epistle, which begins and...
2 Peter 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:1-4 IN the salutation of this second letter the Apostle describes himself in fuller form than in the first: "Simon...
2 Peter 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Rule of Christian Growth 2 Peter 1:1-11 /p> The keynote of this paragraph is these things , 2 Peter 1:8-10 . Precious faith , 2 Peter 1:1 , answers to precious promises , 2 Peter 1:...
2 Peter 1:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This Epistle was addressed to the same persons as was the first. Its purpose was to strengthen them in view of dangers threatening them within the Church. The apostle addressed them as having 'like p...
2 Peter 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, (3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, thro...
2 Peter 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you ,.... By a multiplication of grace may be meant a larger discovery of the love and favour of God; which though it admits of no degrees in itself, being never m...
2 Peter 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, Ver. 2. Through the knowledge ] There is not a new notion, or a further enlargement of saving knowledge...
2 Peter 1:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined...
2 Peter 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Felicity of the Church. A. D. 67. 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,...
2 Peter 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Through the knowledge of God; or acknowledgment, i.e. faith, whereby we are made partakers of all the saving graces of the Spirit; and whereby being justified, we are at peace with God, Romans 5:...
2 Peter 1:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Initial Theme of 2 Peter. The initial theme of 2 Peter is found in 2 Peter 1:1-4 . It is that our God and Saviour Jesus Christ has come into the world, and that thereby: · He has called us ...
2 Peter 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INSPIRATION TO CHRISTIAN GROWTH CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 2 Peter 1:1 . Simon .—The Greek MSS. give Symeon; see Acts 15:14 . A servant and an apostle— Compare 1 Peter 1:1 , “an apostle...
2 Peter 1:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

grace Grace (imparted). ( Romans 6:1 ); ( 2 Peter 3:18 ).
2 Peter 1:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, Peter was pleased to be able to write those words. There was a time when he had thrice denied his Master, but now he is glad...
2 Peter 1:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, the Greek is Symeon, as in two other places of the Greek text. To them that have obtained like precious faith, the christians of every name. Through the righteousness...
2 Peter 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter. "Symeon" seems to be the best-supported spelling in this place. The same form of the name is found in Luke 2:25 and Acts 13:1 ; it also occurs in...
2 Peter 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Address and Salutation.
2 Peter 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:20 ; 1 John 5:21 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; 2 Corinthians 4:6 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; Daniel 4:1 ; Daniel 6:25 ; Isaiah 53:11 ; John 17:3 ; Jude 1:2 ; Luke 10:22 ; Numbers 6:24-26 ; Revelation 1:...
2 Peter 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exceeding Great and Precious Promises 2 Peter 1:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is not the fact of exceeding great and precious promises which primarily concerns me; it is my entering into a persona...
2 Peter 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Through the divine, experimental knowledge of God and of Christ.

2 Peter 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Peter 1:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes