κοινωνόςkoinōnós
a sharer, i.e. associate
Greek (New Testament) · G2844
Meanings
1. as adj., = κοινός.
2. As as a noun, ὁ, ἡ κ.
(a) a partner, associate, companion: 2 Corinthians 8:23, Philemon 1:17; with dative of person, Luke 5:10; with genitive of person, Hebrews 10:33; id. followed by ἐν, Matthew 23:30
(b) a partaker, sharer: with genitive of thing, 1 Corinthians 10:18, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 2 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Peter 5:1, 2 Peter 1:4.
Same root
- κοινόςkoinós · G2839common, i.e. (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane
- κοινωνίαkoinōnía · G2842partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction
- κοινωνικόςkoinōnikós · G2843communicative, i.e. (pecuniarily) liberal
- συγκοινωνόςsynkoinōnós · G4791a co-participant
- κοινωνέωkoinōnéō · G2841to share with others (objectively or subjectively)
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 23:30 Then you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would never have joined them in killing the prophets.’
- Luke 5:10 His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”
- 1 Corinthians 10:18 Think about the people of Israel. Weren’t they united by eating the sacrifices at the altar?
- 1 Corinthians 10:20 No, not at all. I am saying that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to God. And I don’t want you to participate with demons.
- 2 Corinthians 1:7 We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 If anyone asks about Titus, say that he is my partner who works with me to help you. And the brothers with him have been sent by the churches, and they bring honor to Christ.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.