2 Peter 1:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν,

Transliteration

Charis to you and eirēnē be multiplied in epignōsis of the Theou, and Iēsou the Kyriou of us,

Grammar Details

• *Charis*: nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor
• ὑμῖν: dative, plural - 'to you'
• *eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
• πληθυνθείη: aorist passive optative, 3rd singular - 'may be multiplied'
• *epignōsis*: dative, feminine, singular - full/complete knowledge
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of God'
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Jesus'
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Lord'
• ἡμῶν: genitive, plural - 'of us/our'

Word Meanings

• *Charis*: grace/favor/kindness
• *eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility
• *epignōsis*: full knowledge/complete understanding/precise knowledge
• *Kyriou*: Lord/Master/Owner

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 1:2 : 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
• John 17:3 : 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
• Rom 1:7 : 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
• Jude 1:2 : 2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
• Phil 3:8 : 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
• Rev 1:4 : 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
• 1 John 5:20-21 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
• 2 Pet 1:8 : 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 2:20 : 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
• Num 6:24-26 : 24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
• Isa 53:11 : 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
• Dan 4:1 : 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
• Dan 6:25 : 25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
• Luke 10:22 : 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.