# General Information: Peter identifies himself as the writer and identifies and greets the believers he is writing to. # slave and apostle of Jesus Christ Peter speaks of being Jesus Christ's servant. He also was given the position and authority of being Christ's apostle. # to those who have received the same precious faith That these people have received faith implies that God has given that faith to them. AT: "to those to whom God has given the same precious faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # to those who have received "to you who have received." Peter addresses all believers who may read this letter. # we have received Here the word "we" refers to Peter and the other apostles, but not to those to whom he is writing. AT: "we apostles have received" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) # May grace and peace increase in measure God is the one who will give grace and peace to believers. AT: "May God increase your grace and your peace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # May grace and peace increase Peter speaks of peace as if it were an object that could increase in size or numbers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord You can translate "knowledge" using a verbal phrase. AT: "through your knowing God and Jesus our Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/apostle]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/precious]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/savior]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]