en_tn/2pe/01/01.md

## Simon Peter ##

“From Simon Peter” Your language may have a particular way of introducing the author of a letter. This could be translated as “I, Simon Peter, wrote this letter.”

## slave and apostle of Jesus Christ ##

Peter speaks of his attitude of being Jesus Christ's servant. He also was given the position and authority of being Christ's apostle.

## to those ##

Peter seems to be addressing all believers who may read this letter. Alternate translation: "to believers."

## we have received  ##

"we apostles have received" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## grace be to you ##

The word "you" refers to all believers in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youdual]])

## Jesus our Lord  ##

Jesus the Lord of the believers and apostles.

## May grace be to you; may peace increase through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord ##

Alternate translation: "May kindness and your peace increase because you truly know God and Jesus our Lord."
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Simon Peter ##`

			`“From Simon Peter” Your language may have a particular way of introducing the author of a letter. This could be translated as “I, Simon Peter, wrote this letter.”`

			`## slave and apostle of Jesus Christ ##`

			`Peter speaks of his attitude of being Jesus Christ's servant. He also was given the position and authority of being Christ's apostle.`

			`## to those ##`

			`Peter seems to be addressing all believers who may read this letter. Alternate translation: "to believers."`

			`## we have received ##`

added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`"we apostles have received" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`## grace be to you ##`

			`The word "you" refers to all believers in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youdual]])`

			`## Jesus our Lord ##`

added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`Jesus the Lord of the believers and apostles.`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`## May grace be to you; may peace increase through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord ##`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`Alternate translation: "May kindness and your peace increase because you truly know God and Jesus our Lord."`