Koinonia — Fellowship
Shared life, partnership, communion — what the first church devoted itself to alongside doctrine, bread and prayer.
Greek · Strong's G2842 · 18 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction
KJV translations: (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship
Koinonia in the Bible — example verses
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”Acts 2:42 (KJV)
“For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.”Romans 15:26 (KJV)
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV)
“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?”1 Corinthians 10:16 (KJV)
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”2 Corinthians 6:14 (KJV)
“Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.”2 Corinthians 8:4 (KJV)
“Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;”2 Corinthians 9:13 (KJV)
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”2 Corinthians 13:14 (KJV)
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