Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Mercy {G1656} unto you {G5213}, and {G2532} peace {G1515}, and {G2532} love {G26}, be multiplied {G4129}.
May mercy, love and shalom be yours in full measure.
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, -
1 Peter 1:2
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. -
Revelation 1:4
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; -
Revelation 1:6
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. -
Romans 1:7
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.
Jude 1:2 (KJV)
"Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied."
Commentary
This verse is part of the opening salutation in the Epistle of Jude. Following the identification of the author and the recipients, Jude extends a common apostolic greeting, similar to those found in other New Testament letters. However, Jude adds a specific request: that mercy, peace, and love would not just be present, but "multiplied" among the readers.
The three blessings requested—mercy, peace, and love—are foundational to the Christian life and experience. Mercy speaks to God's compassion and forgiveness, particularly needed in light of human sin and weakness. Peace refers to the inner tranquility and reconciliation with God that comes through faith in Christ, as well as harmony within the community. Love encompasses both God's love for believers and the love believers are called to have for God and one another.
The word translated "multiplied" (Greek: πληθυνθείη, plēthynthēē) is an optative verb expressing a wish or prayer. It signifies an earnest desire for these blessings to increase, abound, and overflow in the lives of the recipients. This is particularly relevant given the challenges and false teachings that Jude will address later in the letter, suggesting that an abundance of God's mercy, peace, and love is essential for standing firm and contending for the faith.
This opening prayer sets a tone of grace and divine provision before Jude launches into his stern warnings. It reminds us that spiritual strength and resilience are rooted in God's abundant blessings.
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