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Selected Verse: 2 Peter 1:2 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Pe 1:2 |
Strong Concordance |
Grace [5485] and [2532] peace [1515] be multiplied [4129] unto you [5213] through [1722] the knowledge [1922] of God [2316], and [2532] of Jesus [2424] our [2257] Lord [2962], |
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King James |
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Grace . . . peace-- (Pe1 1:2).
through--Greek, "in": the sphere IN which alone grace and peace can be multiplied.
knowledge--Greek, "full knowledge."
of God, and of Jesus our Lord--The Father is here meant by "God," but the Son in Pe2 1:1 : marking how entirely one the Father and Son are (Joh 14:7-11). The Vulgate omits "of God and"; but oldest manuscripts support the words. Still the prominent object of Peter's exhortation is "the knowledge of Jesus our Lord" (a phrase only in Rom 4:24), and, only secondarily, of the Father through Him (Pe2 1:8; Pe2 2:20; Pe2 3:18). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| 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 a true knowledge of God and of the Saviour. Such a knowledge constitutes true religion: for in that we find "grace" - the grace that pardons and sanctifies; and "peace" - peace of conscience, reconciliation with God, and calmness in the trials of life. See the notes at Joh 17:3. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
grace
Grace (imparted). (Rom 6:1); (Pe2 3:18). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
In the knowledge (ἐν ἐπιγνώσει)
The compound expressing full knowledge, and so common in Paul's writings.
Our Lord (κυρίου ἡμῶν)
Thee word Lord in the second epistle is always used of God, unless Christ or Saviour is added. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Through the divine, experimental knowledge of God and of Christ. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Grace - God's favor; peace - the effects of that favor in the communication of spiritual and temporal blessings.
Through the knowledge of God - Εν επιγνωσει· By the acknowledging of God, and of Jesus our Lord. For those who acknowledge him in all their ways, he will direct their steps. Those who know Christ; and do not acknowledge him before men, can get no multiplication of grace and peace. |
18 But [1161] grow [837] in [1722] grace [5485], and [2532] in the knowledge [1108] of our [2257] Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]. To him [846] be glory [1391] both [2532] now [3568] and [2532] for [1519] ever [165] [2250]. Amen [281].
20 For [1063] if [1487] after they have escaped [668] the pollutions [3393] of the world [2889] through [1722] the knowledge [1922] of the Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], they are [1707] again [3825] entangled [1707] therein [5125], and [1161] overcome [1096] [2274], the latter end [2078] is worse [5501] with them [846] than the beginning [4413].
8 For [1063] if these things [5023] be [5225] in you [5213], and [2532] abound [4121], they make [2525] you that ye shall neither [3756] be barren [692] nor [3761] unfruitful [175] in [1519] the knowledge [1922] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
24 But [235] for [1223] us [2248] also [2532], to whom [3739] it shall be [3195] imputed [3049], if we believe [4100] on [1909] him that raised up [1453] Jesus [2424] our [2257] Lord [2962] from [1537] the dead [3498];
7 If [1487] ye had known [1097] me [3165], [302] ye should have known [1097] my [3450] Father [3962] also [2532]: and [2532] from [575] henceforth [737] ye know [1097] him [846], and [2532] have seen [3708] him [846].
8 Philip [5376] saith [3004] unto him [846], Lord [2962], shew [1166] us [2254] the Father [3962], and [2532] it sufficeth [714] us [2254].
9 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto him [846], Have I been [1510] so long [5118] time [5550] with [3326] you [5216], and yet [2532] hast thou [1097] not [3756] known [1097] me [3165], Philip [5376]? he that hath seen [3708] me [1691] hath seen [3708] the Father [3962]; and [2532] how [4459] sayest [3004] thou [4771] then, Shew [1166] us [2254] the Father [3962]?
10 Believest thou [4100] not [3756] that [3754] I [1473] am [2076] in [1722] the Father [3962], and [2532] the Father [3962] in [1722] me [1698]? the words [4487] that [3739] I [1473] speak [2980] unto you [5213] I speak [2980] not [3756] of [575] myself [1683]: but [1161] the Father [3962] that dwelleth [3306] in [1722] me [1698], he [846] doeth [4160] the works [2041].
11 Believe [4100] me [3427] that [3754] I [1473] am in [1722] the Father [3962], and [2532] the Father [3962] in [1722] me [1698]: or else [1490] believe [4100] me [3427] for [1223] the very [846] works [2041]' sake [846].
1 Simon [4826] Peter [4074], a servant [1401] and [2532] an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to them that have obtained [2975] like precious [2472] faith [4102] with us [2254] through [1722] the righteousness [1343] of God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:
2 Elect [1588] according [2596] to the foreknowledge [4268] of God [2316] the Father [3962], through [1722] sanctification [38] of the Spirit [4151], unto [1519] obedience [5218] and [2532] sprinkling [4473] of the blood [129] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]: Grace [5485] unto you [5213], and [2532] peace [1515], be multiplied [4129].
3 And [1161] this [3778] is [2076] life [2222] eternal [166], that [2443] they might know [1097] thee [4571] the only [3441] true [228] God [2316], and [2532] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], whom [3739] thou hast sent [649].
18 But [1161] grow [837] in [1722] grace [5485], and [2532] in the knowledge [1108] of our [2257] Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]. To him [846] be glory [1391] both [2532] now [3568] and [2532] for [1519] ever [165] [2250]. Amen [281].
1 What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Shall we continue [1961] in sin [266], that [2443] grace [5485] may abound [4121]?