2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
What it says
Simon Peter greets those who share the same precious faith through the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
What it is doing
This verse opens the chapter by identifying both the apostolic writer and the equal standing of his readers in faith.
In context
1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, 2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.