To them that have obtained — Not by their own works, but by the free grace of God. Like precious faith with us — The apostles. The faith of those who have not seen, being equally precious with that of those who saw our Lord in the flesh. Through the righteousness — Both active and passive. Of our God and Saviour — It is this alone by which the justice of God is satisfied, and for the sake of which he gives this precious faith.
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2 Peter 1:1
1 Simona Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: