2 Peter 1:2

“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, etc.] 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 Spirit, for greater usefulness among them; or a clearer view, and a more enlarged knowledge of the Gospel of the grace of God, and the truths of it; and indeed, the word grace may take in all these senses:…”

“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).”

“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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Through the divine, experimental knowledge of God and of Christ. 2 Peter 1:3”

“Grace: Num 6:24-26; Dan 4:1, Dan 6:25; Rom 1:7; Pe1 1:2; Jde 1:2; Rev 1:4 the knowledge: Pe2 3:18; Isa 53:11; Luk 10:22; Joh 17:3; Co2 4:6; Jo1 5:20, Jo1 5:21 2 Peter 1:3”