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title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jude/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jude/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jude/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jude/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jude/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/jude/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jude/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jude/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jude/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jude/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jude/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jude/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jude/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you [filling your heart with the spiritual well-being and serenity experienced by those who walk closely with God].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jude/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jude/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jude/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jude/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray that God will greatly bless you with mercy, peace, and love! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jude/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jude/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love fill your lives!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jude/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be yours in full measure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jude/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jude/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jude/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Mercy to you and peace and love be multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jude/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/jude/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />May mercy, peace and love be abundantly granted to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jude/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jude/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jude/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/jude/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jude/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> kindness to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jude/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jude/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Mercy unto you, and peace, and charity be fulfilled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jude/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />May mercy, and peace, and love be fulfilled in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jude/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />may mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jude/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jude/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Mercy, and peace, with love, be multiplied unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/jude/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/jude/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />mercy be to you, and peace and love be multiplied.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/jude/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Mercy to you, and peace, and divine love be multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/jude/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />mercy unto you, and peace and love be multiplied.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/jude/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/jude/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />May mercy, peace and love be abundantly granted to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/jude/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />mercy, and peace, and love, be multiplied to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/jude/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />mercy, and peace, and love be multiplied unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jude/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B4ISOUBwbKU?start=11" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jude/1.htm">Greetings from Jude</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1656.htm" title="1656: Eleos (N-NNS) -- Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.">Mercy,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnē (N-NFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapē (N-NFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love</a> <a href="/greek/4129.htm" title="4129: plēthyntheiē (V-AOP-3S) -- To increase, multiply. From another form of plethos; to increase.">be multiplied</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">3</span>Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-2.htm">2 Peter 1:2</a></span><br />Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a></span><br />To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a></span><br />according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_john/1-3.htm">2 John 1:3</a></span><br />Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-2.htm">1 Timothy 1:2</a></span><br />To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Titus 1:4</a></span><br />To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-3.htm">1 Corinthians 1:3</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Colossians 1:2</a></span><br />To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-2.htm">Philippians 1:2</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-3.htm">Galatians 1:3</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-2.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:2</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:1</a></span><br />Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-2.htm">2 Corinthians 1:2</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a></span><br />‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.</p><p class="hdg">See on</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a></b></br> To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called <i>to be</i> saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_peter/1-2.htm">2 Peter 1:2</a></b></br> Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_peter/1-2.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-15.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-10.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/2_john/1-3.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/2_john/1-3.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-2.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/3_john/1-14.htm">Peace</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/jude/1-21.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Love</a> <a href="/jude/1-21.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/genesis/26-4.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">Peace</a><div class="vheading2">Jude 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jude/1-1.htm">He exhorts them to be constant in the profession of the faith.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jude/1-4.htm">false teachers crept in to seduce them, for whose evil doctrine a horrible punishment is prepared;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jude/1-20.htm">whereas the godly may persevere, grow in grace, and keep the faith.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is a central theme throughout Scripture, highlighting God's willingness to withhold punishment and offer grace. In the Old Testament, mercy is frequently associated with God's covenantal love (hesed) towards Israel. In the New Testament, mercy is exemplified in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who showed mercy to sinners and the marginalized. The call for mercy in Jude reflects the need for believers to embody this divine attribute in their interactions with others, echoing Jesus' teaching in the Beatitudes: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy" (<a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a>).<p><b>Peace</b><br>Peace, or "shalom" in Hebrew, signifies more than the absence of conflict; it encompasses wholeness, well-being, and harmony with God and others. In the New Testament, peace is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>) and a gift from Christ, who is referred to as the "Prince of Peace" (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>). The peace mentioned in Jude is a reminder of the tranquility and assurance that comes from a right relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It is a peace that surpasses understanding (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>) and is essential for maintaining unity within the body of Christ, especially in times of doctrinal challenges and false teachings.<p><b>And Love</b><br>Love is the greatest commandment and the defining characteristic of a Christian life. In the New Testament, love is often described using the Greek word "agape," which denotes selfless, sacrificial love. This love is exemplified by God’s love for humanity, as demonstrated through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). Jude's emphasis on love serves as a call for believers to love one another deeply, as love covers a multitude of sins (<a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">1 Peter 4:8</a>). It is also a reflection of the greatest commandments: to love God and love one's neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a>).<p><b>Be Multiplied to You</b><br>The phrase "be multiplied to you" suggests an abundant increase of these virtues in the lives of believers. This multiplication is not merely a wish but a prayerful desire for the recipients to experience these qualities in ever-increasing measure. It reflects the biblical principle of spiritual growth and maturity, as seen in <a href="/2_peter/1-2.htm">2 Peter 1:2</a>, where grace and peace are also wished to be multiplied through the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. This multiplication is essential for believers to withstand trials, resist false teachings, and live out their faith effectively in a world that often opposes Christian values.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jude.htm">Jude</a></b><br>The author of the epistle, traditionally identified as Jude, the brother of James and half-brother of Jesus. He writes to encourage believers to contend for the faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/recipients_of_the_epistle.htm">Recipients of the Epistle</a></b><br>Believers who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. The letter is addressed to Christians facing false teachings and moral challenges.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Jude's letter involves addressing the threat of false teachers infiltrating the church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_mercy.htm">Understanding Mercy</a></b><br>Mercy is a fundamental attribute of God, reflecting His compassion and forgiveness. As recipients of God's mercy, believers are called to extend mercy to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_peace.htm">Pursuing Peace</a></b><br>Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of God's order and harmony in our lives. Christians are encouraged to seek peace in their relationships and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_love.htm">Living in Love</a></b><br>Love is the defining mark of a Christian. It is through love that we demonstrate our relationship with God and our commitment to His commandments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/multiplication_of_virtues.htm">Multiplication of Virtues</a></b><br>Jude's prayer for mercy, peace, and love to be multiplied suggests that these virtues should be growing and increasing in the life of a believer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contending_for_the_faith.htm">Contending for the Faith</a></b><br>In the context of Jude's letter, the multiplication of these virtues equips believers to stand firm against false teachings and moral decay.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jude_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jude 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_questions_do_you_have_about_jude.htm">What questions do you have about Jude?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'house_of_jacob'_mean.htm">Does God love those in hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_lead_to_prosperity.htm">How can we show mercy to others daily?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_60_1_fit_god's_mercy.htm">Since Psalm 60:1 portrays God as angry and distant, how does this align with the Bible's broader portrayal of His mercy and love?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jude/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="accented">The greeting.</span> This takes the form of a prayer or benediction in three articles. It is rendered in precisely the same terms - mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied - in Tyndale, Cranmer, the Genevan, the Authorized Version, and the Revised Version. In Paul's Epistles the opening salutations usually mention only <span class="accented">"grace</span> and <span class="accented">peace,"</span> and these as proceeding from "<span class="accented">God</span> <span class="accented">the Father</span> and the <span class="accented">Lord Jesus Christ."</span> But in the pastoral Epistles (as also in 2 John) the three blessings, <span class="accented">"grace, mercy</span>, and <span class="accented">peace,"</span> appear, and these as coming from the same twofold source of Father and Son. In the Petrine Epistles we have again the two Pauline blessings of grace and peace, but with the distinctive addition of the "be multiplied." Here, in Jude, we have the characteristic Petrine "be multiplied," but this connected with three blessings, and these somewhat different from those which appear in the Pastoral Epistles - "mercy, peace, and love," instead of "grace and mercy and peace." What the writer desires, therefore, on behalf of the readers is an abounding measure of the three great qualities of grace, which refer respectively to the case of the miserable, the case of the hostile, and the case of the unworthy. Are these regarded as subjective qualities in man, or as objective gifts from God? The former view is favoured by some, who point especially to the closing benediction in the Epistle to the Ephesians (<a href="/ephesians/6-23.htm">Ephesians 6:23</a>) as a case in point. But the latter view is sustained by the force of the "beloved" in the previous verse, and the mention of" love" in verse 21, as well as by the general analogy of the inscriptions of Epistles. What Jude prays for, therefore, is not that his readers may be helped to exhibit in large measure a merciful, peaceful, and loving disposition to others, but that they may enjoy in liberal degree the great blessings of God's mercy, peace, and love bestowed upon themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jude/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Mercy,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἔλεος</span> <span class="translit">(Eleos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1656.htm">Strong's 1656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peace,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰρήνη</span> <span class="translit">(eirēnē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">love</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγάπη</span> <span class="translit">(agapē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> </span><span class="str2">From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be multiplied</span><br /><span class="grk">πληθυνθείη</span> <span class="translit">(plēthyntheiē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Optative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4129.htm">Strong's 4129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To increase, multiply. From another form of plethos; to increase.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. 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