A Scriptural Perspective on

Fellowship“How the Original Source Word

is Used in the Scriptures”

Short Version

a friendly relationship among people the relationship of people who share interests or feelings a group of people who have similar interests

Full Definition companionship, company

community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience the state of being a fellow or associate

a company of equals or friends : association the quality or state of being comradely obsolete : membership, partnership

Fellowship As Defined by Merriam-Webster

"Fellowship." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellowship .

1) Use Bible Software e-Sword2) Translations, KJV+, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV3) Word search for “Fellowship” in each Translation4) Compiled the search results into a single verse list5) Used KJV+ to determine the Greek Words

Translated into English6) Complied this into a Greek Word list7) Word search for each Greek Word8) Study the Results9) Consider the implications

Word Study Approach

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Verses Passages

KJV+ 16 Lev 6:2; Psa 94:20; Act 2:42; 1Co 1:9; 1Co 10:20; 2Co 6:14; 2Co 8:4; Gal 2:9; Eph 3:9; Eph 5:11; Php 1:5; Php 2:1; Php 3:10; 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7

NKJV 15 Psa 94:20; Act 2:42; 1Co 1:9; 1Co 10:20; 2Co 6:14; 2Co 8:4; Gal 2:9; Eph 3:9; Eph 5:11; Php 1:5; Php 2:1; Php 3:10; 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7

ASV 17 Psa 94:20; Act 2:42; 1Co 1:9; 2Co 6:14; 2Co 8:4; Gal 2:9; Eph 5:11; Php 1:5; Php 2:1; Php 3:10; Php 4:14; Php 4:15; Phm 1:6; 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7; Rev 18:4

NASB 12 Psa 55:14;Act 2:42; 1Co 1:9; 2Co 6:14; 2Co 13:14; Gal 2:9; 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7

ESV 8 Act 2:42; 1Co 1:9; 2Co 6:14; 2Co 13:14; Gal 2:9; 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7

All 21 1Co 1:9, 1Co 10:20, 1Jn 1:3, 1Jn 1:6, 1Jn 1:7, 2Co 13:14, 2Co 6:14, 2Co 8:4, Act 2:42, Eph 3:9, Eph 5:11, Gal 2:9, Lev 6:2, Phm 1:6, Php 1:5, Php 2:1, Php 3:10, Php 4:14, Php 4:15, Psa 94:20, Rev 18:4

“Fellowship” Search

Strong’s # WordG2842 κοινωνια

koinoniaFrom G2844; partnership, that is, (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction: - (to) communicate (-ation), communion, (contri-), distribution, fellowship.

G2844 κοινωνοςkoinonos

From G2839; a sharer, that is, associate: - companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner.

G3352 μετοχηmetoche

From G3348; participation, that is, intercourse: - fellowship.

G4790 συγκοινωνεωsugkoinoneo

From G4862 and G2841; to share in company with, that is, co-participate in: - communicate (have fellowship) with, be partaker of.

Greek Words

Strong’s # Verse

s/HitsG2842 18/20 Act 2:42; Rom 15:26; 1Co 1:9; 1Co 10:16a; 1Co 10:16b; 2Co

6:14b; 2Co 8:4; 2Co 9:13; 2Co 13:14; Gal 2:9; Eph 3:9; Php 1:5; Php 2:1; Php 3:10; Phm 1:6; Heb 13:16; 1Jn 1:3a; 1Jn 1:3b; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7

G2844 10/10 Mat 23:30; Luk 5:10; 1Co 10:18; 1Co 10:20; 2Co 1:7; 2Co 8:23; Phm 1:17; Heb 10:33; 1Pe 5:1; 2Pe 1:4

G3352 1/1 2Co 6:14aG4790 3/3 Eph 5:11; Php 4:14; Rev 18:4All 31/34 Mat 23:30; Luk 5:10; Act 2:42; Rom 15:26; 1Co 1:9; 1Co

10:16a; 1Co 10:16b; 1Co 10:18; 1Co 10:20; 2Co 1:7; 2Co 6:14a; 2Co 6:14b; 2Co 8:4; 2Co 8:23; 2Co 9:13; 2Co 13:14; Gal 2:9; Eph 3:9; Eph 5:11; Php 1:5; Php 2:1; Php 3:10; Php 4:14; Phm 1:6; Phm 1:17; Heb 10:33; Heb 13:16; 1Pe 5:1; 2Pe 1:4; 1Jn 1:3a; 1Jn 1:3b; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7; Rev 18:4

“Greek Word” Search

Count Words Count Words

67 Fellowship 3 Communicate

21 Part, Partaker, Partakers 3Take, Taken, and Taking Part

18Share, Shared, Sharers, Sharing 2 Companions

16 Partner, Partners 1 Administration

14 Communion 1 Communication

9Participants, Participate, Participation 1 Dispensation

8 Contribution 1 Distribution

4 Partnership 1 Plan

English Translations

Two or More Individuals Shared or Common Interest Relationship implied Purpose/Activity implied No inherit indication of approval or disapproval

Common Points In Word List

Fellowship, Part, Partaker, Partakers, Share, Shared, Sharers, Sharing, Partner, Partners, Communion, Participants, Participate, Participation, Contribution, Partnership, Communicate, Take, Taken, and Taking Part,

Companions, Administration, Communication, Dispensation, Distribution, Plan

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Luk 5:8-10 ESV8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."

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Act 2:42 ESV42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

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Rom 15:26 ESV26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

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1Co 1:9 ESV9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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1Co 10:16 ESV16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?

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1Co 10:20 ESV20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.

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2Co 1:7 NKJV7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

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2Co 6:14 ESV14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

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2Co 8:23 ESV23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

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Eph 3:9 ESV9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,

Eph 3:9 NKJV9 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;

Two or More Individuals Shared or Common Interest Relationship implied Purpose/Activity implied No inherit indication of approval or disapproval

Summary Points On“Fellowship”

Observation:We will have “Fellowship” with

individuals, groups, and activities

Question:Will we maintain the right type of

Fellowship relationships and activities?

Closing ExamplePhp 3:7-14 NKJV But what things were gain to me, these I have

counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

A Scriptural Perspective on

Fellowship“How the Original Source Word

is Used in the Scriptures”