Verse 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 Barnes "Joh 7:3".

{b} "peace" Da 4:1; 6:25