In the context of the Bible, the term "participant" is not explicitly used; however, the concept of participation is woven throughout the Scriptures, particularly in relation to the believer's involvement in the life of faith, the body of Christ, and the divine nature.

Participation in the Divine Nature

The Apostle Peter speaks of believers as participants in the divine nature. In 2 Peter 1:4, he writes, "Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." This participation is a transformative process, where believers, through faith and the promises of God, share in the moral and spiritual attributes of God, growing in holiness and righteousness.

Participation in the Body of Christ

The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of the body to describe the church, emphasizing the interconnectedness and mutual participation of its members. In 1 Corinthians 12:27, Paul states, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it." This participation implies active involvement in the life and mission of the church, where each member contributes to the whole, using their spiritual gifts for the edification of others and the glory of God.

Participation in Suffering and Glory

Believers are also called to participate in the sufferings of Christ, which is seen as a pathway to sharing in His glory. In Romans 8:17, Paul writes, "And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him." This participation in suffering is not merely an endurance of hardship but a fellowship with Christ that leads to spiritual maturity and future glorification.

Participation in the Gospel

The early church exemplified participation in the gospel through their communal life and mission. In Philippians 1:5, Paul expresses gratitude for the Philippians' "partnership in the gospel from the first day until now." This participation involves both the proclamation of the gospel and the support of those who are called to spread it, reflecting a shared commitment to the Great Commission.

Participation in the Lord's Supper

The Lord's Supper, or Communion, is a tangible expression of participation in the body and blood of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 10:16, Paul asks, "Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?" This sacrament signifies the believer's union with Christ and with one another, as they remember His sacrifice and anticipate His return.

Participation in Spiritual Warfare

Believers are also participants in spiritual warfare, called to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." This participation requires the armor of God, prayer, and vigilance, as believers engage in the spiritual battle for truth and righteousness.

In summary, while the term "participant" may not be directly found in the biblical text, the concept is integral to the Christian life, encompassing a wide range of spiritual activities and relationships that define the believer's journey of faith.1. (n.) One who has a share of part.

2. (n.) A participator; a partaker.

2844. koinonos -- a sharer
... Cognate: 2844 (a masculine noun/substantival adjective) -- properly, a participant
who and shares fellowship; a "joint-participant." See 2842 (). ...
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4789. sugkleronomos -- a co-inheritor
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sugkleronomos Phonetic Spelling:
(soong-klay-ron-om'-os) Short Definition: a joint heir, participant Definition: ...
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4830. summetochos -- partaking with, subst. a joint partaker
... a joint partaker NASB Word Usage fellow partakers (1), partakers (1). partaking
with. From sun and metochos; a co-participant -- partaker. see GREEK sun. ...
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526. apallotrioo -- to alienate, estrange
... alienate, estrange. From apo and a derivative of allotrios; to estrange away, ie
(passively and figuratively) to be non-participant -- alienate, be alien. ...
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4791. sugkoinonos -- partaking jointly of
... partaker, companion. From sun and koinonos; a co-participant -- companion,
partake(-r, -r with). see GREEK sun. see GREEK koinonos. (sunkoinonos) -- 3 Occurrences ...
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3353. metochos -- sharing in
... fellow, partaker, partner. From metecho; participant, ie (as noun) a sharer; by
implication, an associate -- fellow, partaker, partner. see GREEK metecho. ...
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4941. mishpat -- judgment
... From shaphat; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially,
especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law ...
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Ninth Tractate. On the Good, or the One.
... The looser aggregates, such as a choir, are furthest from unity, the more compact
are the nearer; soul is nearer yet but still a participant. ...
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Fourth Tractate. On the Integral Omnipresence of the Authentic ...
... Still it is not the property of what may seek to join with it; it chooses where
it will and enters as the participant's power may allow, but it does not become ...
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The Sixth Ennead Cfirst Tractate. On the Kinds of Being (1).
... If we mean numbers displayed in the objects participant in number, the numbers which
give the count of the objects " ten horses or ten oxen, and not ten ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/the sixth ennead cfirst tractate.htm

The Faith of Little Children.
... children, and the reward of their trust, is contained in the following circumstance,
personally known to the editor of this book, who was a participant in the ...
/.../various/the wonders of prayer/the faith of little children.htm

The General Service to Saints Andrew of Constantinople, Isidore of ...
... sense, resplendent with the radiance of virtues, doth illumine the fulness of the
faithful, driving away the demon's darkness; wherefore as participant of the ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter xxvii the general service.htm

Eighth Tractate. On the Nature and Source of Evil.
... such particular is the whole and in all respects all, while yet not confused in
the mass but still distinct, apart to the extent that any participant in the ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/eighth tractate on the nature.htm

Ninth Tractate. Are all Souls One?.
... a complete negation of multiplicity " only of the Supreme can that be affirmed "
we are thinking of soul as simultaneously one and many, participant in the ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/ninth tractate are all souls.htm

Tryphena and Tryphosa
... where there were members of the infant Church gathered together, there was the
beginning of a common life in the one Lord which lifted each participant of it ...
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Many and One
... through all of which the mystery of a common life penetrates and makes every leaf
in the cloud of foliage through which we look up participant of itself. ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/many and one.htm

How Holy Charity Produces the Love of Our Neighbour.
... and felicity; it is on that account that we receive his grace, that our spirits
are associated to his most Holy Spirit, and made in a manner participant of his ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xi how holy charity.htm

Participant (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Participant (1 Occurrence). 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands
hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. ...
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Responsibility (17 Occurrences)
... WEY). 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant
in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. (See NAS). Numbers ...
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Enter (372 Occurrences)
... 14. (vi) To get admission; to introduce one's self; to penetrate; to form or constitute
a part; to become a partaker or participant; to share; to engage ...
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Miniamin (3 Occurrences)
... (2) A priestly family of the time of the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:17), probably
equals MIJAMIN (2). (3) A priestly participant in the ceremony of the ...
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Participants (1 Occurrence)

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Partially (2 Occurrences)

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Pure (160 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither
be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. ...
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Men's (76 Occurrences)
... (DBY). 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in
other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS). ...
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Share (138 Occurrences)
... (WEY NIV). 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant
in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. (See NAS NIV). ...
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