κοινωνίαkoinōnía
partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction
Greek (New Testament) · G2842
Meanings
1. fellowship, communion: Acts 2:42, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Philippians 1:5; τ. υἱοῦ, 1 Corinthians 1:9; τ. αἵματος, σώματος Χρ., 1 Corinthians 10:16; παθημάτων αὐτσῦ, Philippians 3:10; τ. πνεύματος, 2 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 2:1; δεξιὰς κοινωνίας, Galatians 2:9; τ. πίστεώς σου, Philemon 1:6; followed by μετὰ: τ. πατρός, 1 John 1:3, 1 John 1:6; ἡμῶν, ἀλλήλων, 1 John 1:3, 1 John 1:7.
2. contribution (as outcome of fellowship): Romans 15:26, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 9:13, Hebrews 13:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 18 times in the Bible.
- Acts 2:42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.
- Romans 15:26 For you see, the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have eagerly taken up an offering for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.
- 1 Corinthians 1:9 God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.