2 Peter 1:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-4

The apostle Peter, being moved by the Holy Ghost to write once more to those who from among the Jews were turned to faith in Christ, begins this second epistle with an introduction, wherein the same persons are described and the same blessings are desired that are in the preface to his former letter; but there are some additions or alterations which ought to be taken notice of, in all the three parts of the introduction. I. We have here a description of the person who wrote the epistle, by the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 1:2

1:2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you by the knowledge of God, and of Jesus, our Lord. Peter puts this in an unusual way. Grace and peace are to come from knowledge, the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Is he turning Christian experience into something dependent on knowledge? Or is there some other meaning here? First, let us look at the word which he uses for knowledge (epignosis, Greek #1922 ). It can be interpreted in two directions. (a) It can mean... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2

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 more or less in God's heart, yet, as to the manifestations of it, it is different, and capable of being increased, and drawn out to a greater length; or else an increase of the internal graces of the Spirit of God, as to the actings and exercise of them; or a larger measure of the gifts of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:2

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. read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 2 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 of this so great a benefit; but as we perceive the grace of God according to the measure of our faith, it is said to increase according to our perception when it becomes more fully known to us. Peace is added; for as the beginning of our happiness is when God receives us into favor; so the more he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-2

Divine blessing by human channels. I. THE TYPE OF MAN BY WHOM BLESSING COMES TO MAN . No one can take any thoughtful view of the book we call the Bible without learning how largely man is the channel of the Divine thought, the Divine emotion, the Divine grace. "Men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Ghost." And their individual manhood colours and tones their teaching. So that not alone by the writings of men, but by their lives— biographies that cluster round... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-4

The address. I. ST . PETER 'S DESCRIPTION OF HIMSELF . 1 . His name. He wrote "Peter" simply in the First Epistle; he writes "Symeon Peter" now. Apparently he is writing to the same Churches as before; but it is a Second Epistle, he seems to know more of them—he gives his full name. That name contains the history of his soul: the first tells of his admission into the old covenant by circumcision; the second, of his admission into the new covenant through faith in Jesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you. The order of the words in the Greek is the same as in 1 Peter 1:2 . The exact correspondence should be noticed. The writer of the Second Epistle, if not St. Peter himself, must have been attempting to imitate of set purpose the opening salutation of the First Epistle. Through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord; rather, in the knowledge. The knowledge of God is the sphere in which grace and peace are communicated to the soul; they cannot be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2-3

Increase of spiritual life dependent on the knowledge of God. Our text strikes the key-note of the Epistle—the need of watchfulness against error. Scripture demands a clear knowledge of revealed truth. On this the maintenance of spiritual life depends; to swerve from Divine truth is to suffer spiritual loss. I. A GREAT INCREASE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSING IS POSSIBLE TO THE BELIEVER . "Grace and peace" we may take as including all spiritual good. Grace is God's part... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 John 17:3. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 1:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:2

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2-3

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

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