Strong's Lexicon koinónia: Fellowship, communion, participation, sharing Original Word: κοινωνία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κοινός (koinos), meaning "common" or "shared." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 2266: חָבַר (chabar) – to join, to unite, to be in fellowship - Strong's Hebrew 7453: רֵעַ (rea) – friend, companion, fellow Usage: Koinónia refers to the deep, intimate fellowship and communal participation among believers, as well as their shared relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It encompasses the idea of sharing in spiritual blessings, mutual support, and active partnership in the faith. This term is often used to describe the unity and community life of the early church, emphasizing the believers' common bond in Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, koinónia was a term used to describe various forms of partnership and communal life, including business partnerships and civic associations. In the New Testament, the term takes on a distinctly Christian meaning, highlighting the spiritual and relational aspects of the Christian community. The early church was characterized by a strong sense of koinónia, as believers shared their lives, resources, and faith with one another, reflecting the unity and love of the body of Christ. HELPS Word-studies 2842 koinōnía (a feminine noun) – properly, what is shared in common as the basis of fellowship (partnership, community). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom koinónos Definition fellowship NASB Translation contribution (2), fellowship (12), participation (2), sharing (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2842: κοινωνίακοινωνία, κοινωνίας, ἡ (κοινωνός), fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, contact; in the N. T. as in classical Greek 1. the share which one has in anything, participation; with the genitive of the thing in which he shares: πνεύματος, Philippians 2:1; τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος, 2 Corinthians 13:13 (14); τῶν παθημάτων τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Philippians 3:10; τῆς πίστεως, Philemon 1:6 (cf. Lightfoot); τοῦ ἱματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ, i. e. in the benefits of Christ's death, 1 Corinthians 10:16 (cf. Meyer at the passage); τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ in the (mystical) body of Christ or the church, ibid.; τῆς διακονίας, 2 Corinthians 8:4; τοῦ μυστηρίου, Ephesians 3:9 Rec. εἰς κοινωνίαν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, to obtain fellowship in the dignity and blessings of the Son of God, 1 Corinthians 1:9, where cf. Meyer. 2. contact, fellowship, intimacy: δεξιά κοινωνίας, the right hand as the sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office), Galatians 2:9 (where see Lightfoot); τίς κοινωνία φωτί πρός σκότος; what in common has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14 (τίς οὖν κοινωνία πρός Ἀπολλωνα τῷ μηδέν οἰκεῖον ἐπιτετηδευκοτι, Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 14 at the end; εἰ δέ τίς ἐστι κοινωνία πρός Θεούς ἡμῖν, Stobaeus, serm. 28 (i. p. 87, Gaisf. edition)); used of the intimate bond of fellowship which unites Christians: absolutely, Acts 2:42; with εἰς τό εὐαγγέλιον added, Philippians 1:5; κοινωνίαν ἔχειν μεθ' ἡμῶν, μετ' ἀλλήλων, 1 John 1:3, 7; of the fellowship of Christians with God and Christ, μετά τοῦ πατρός καί μετά τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, 1 John 1:3, 6, (which fellowship, according to John's teaching, consists in the fact that Christians are partakers in common of the same mind as God and Christ, and of the blessings arising therefrom). By a use unknown to secular authors κοινωνία in the N. T. denotes: 3. a benefaction jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship (cf. Grimm, Exeget. Hdbch. on Wisd. 8:18, p. 176): 2 Corinthians 8:4; εἰς τινα, for the benefit of one, 2 Corinthians 9:13; ποιεῖσθαι κοινωνία (to make a contribution) εἰς τινα, Romans 15:26; joined with εὐποιΐα, Hebrews 13:16. (Cf. Buttmann, § 132, 8.) From koinonos; partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction -- (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship. see GREEK koinonos Englishman's Concordance Acts 2:42 N-DFSGRK: καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ τῇ κλάσει NAS: teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking KJV: and fellowship, and INT: and in fellowship the breaking Romans 15:26 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 1:9 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 10:16 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 10:16 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 6:14 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 8:4 N-AFS 2 Corinthians 9:13 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 13:14 N-NFS Galatians 2:9 N-GFS Philippians 1:5 N-DFS Philippians 2:1 N-NFS Philippians 3:10 N-AFS Philemon 1:6 N-NFS Hebrews 13:16 N-GFS 1 John 1:3 N-AFS 1 John 1:3 N-NFS 1 John 1:6 N-AFS 1 John 1:7 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2842 |
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