# May grace and peace increase in measure

God is the one who will give grace and peace to believers. Alternate translation: "May God increase your grace and your peace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord

You can translate "knowledge" using a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "through your knowing God and Jesus our Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])