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κοινωνία

koinōniaparticipationHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine19 occurrences9 books17 verses

Definition

κοινωνία, -ας, ἡ

(κοινωνός), [in LXX: Leviticus 6:2 (יָד תְּשׂוּמֶת), Wis.8.18, 3Ma.4.6 * ;]

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 10:10 : παθημάτων αὐτσῦ, Philippians 3:10; τ. πνεύματος, 2 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 2:1; δεξιὰς κοινωνίας, Galatians 2:9; τ. πίστεώς σου, Phm 6; before μετὰ: τ. πατρός, 1 John 1:3, John 1:6; ἡμῶν, ἀλλήλων, 1 John 1:3, John 1:7.

2. contribution (as outcome of fellowship): Romans 15:26, 2 Corinthians 8:4; 9:13, Hebrews 13:6 (cf. Art. Communion, DB, i, 460 ff.; MM, Exp., xv).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

19 total
  1. Acts 2:42κοινωνίᾳ · fellowship
    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
  2. Romans 15:26κοινωνίαν · contribution
    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:9κοινωνίαν · fellowship
    God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:16κοινωνία · a participation; κοινωνία · a participation
    Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
  5. 2 Corinthians 6:14κοινωνία · fellowship
    Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
  6. 2 Corinthians 8:4κοινωνίαν · of sharing
    …they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
  7. 2 Corinthians 9:13κοινωνίας · contribution
    Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
  8. 2 Corinthians 13:14κοινωνία · fellowship
    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
  9. Galatians 2:9κοινωνίας · of fellowship
    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
  10. Philippians 1:5κοινωνίᾳ · partnership
    …because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
  11. Philippians 2:1κοινωνία · fellowship
    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
  12. Philippians 3:10κοινωνίαν · fellowship
    I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
  13. Philemon 1:6κοινωνία · partnership
    I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
  14. Hebrews 13:16κοινωνίας · to share with others
    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
  15. 1 John 1:3κοινωνίαν · fellowship; κοινωνία · fellowship
    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
  16. 1 John 1:6κοινωνίαν · fellowship
    If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
  17. 1 John 1:7κοινωνίαν · fellowship
    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.