Fellowship Christian

Christian fellowship What is fellowship? companionship; friendly association a mutual sharing, as of experience, activity, interest, etc. a group of people with the same interests; company; brotherhood (Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed)

Christian fellowship What is fellowship? What is Bible fellowship? Koinōneō Koinōnia Koinōnos Bible fellowship: Koinōneō (koy-no-neh'-o) – “1) to come into communion or fellowship with, to become a sharer, be made a partner 2) to enter into fellowship, join one’s self to an associate, make one’s self a sharer or partner Part of Speech: verb (Thayer) Koinōnia (koy-nohn-ee'-ah) – “1) fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse 1a) the share which one has in anything, participation 1b) intercourse, fellowship, intimacy 1b1) the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office) 1c) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship” Part of Speech: noun feminine (Thayer) Koinōnos (koy-no-nos‘) – 1) a partner, associate, comrade, companion 2) a partner, sharer, in anything 2a) of the altar in Jerusalem on which the sacrifices are offered 2a1) sharing in the worship of the Jews 2b) partakers of (or with) demons 2b1) brought into fellowship with them, because they are the authors of heathen worship” Part of Speech: noun masculine (Thayer)

Christian fellowship What is fellowship? What is Bible fellowship? Koinōneō Koinōnia Koinōnos Metochē Sugkoinōneō Sun Metochē (met-okh-ay‘) – “1) a sharing, communion, fellowship” (Thayer) “Participation, that is, intercourse: - fellowship.” (Strong) Sugkoinōneō (soong-koy-no-neh'-o) – “1) to become a partaker together with others, or to have fellowship with a thing” (Thayer) “to share in company with, that is, co-participate in: - communicate (have fellowship) with, be partaker of.” (Strong) Sun (soon) “A primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), that is, by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.: - beside, with. In compounds it has similar applications, including completeness.” (Strong)

Christian fellowship With whom or what do Saints fellowship? The Father and Son – 1 John 1:3 The Holy Spirit – 2 Cor. 13:14 The apostles – Acts 2:42 The gospel – Phil. 1:3-5 1 John 1:3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Philippians 1:3-5 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, (4) always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, (5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 1 John 1:6-7 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. (7) 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.

Christian fellowship With whom or what do Saints fellowship? The Father and Son – 1 John 1:3 The Holy Spirit – 2 Cor. 13:14 The apostles – Acts 2:42 The gospel – Phil. 1:3-5 Other Christians – 1 John 1:6-7 The Divine Nature – 2 Peter 1:3-4 1 John 1:6-7 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. (7) 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. 2 Peter 1:3-4 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, (4) by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

Christian fellowship With whom or what do Saints fellowship? Blood and body of Christ – 1 Cor. 10:16-17 Christ’s sufferings – 1 Peter 4:13 Share (Fellowship) – Heb. 13:16 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 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? (17) Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. Hebrews 13:16 Do not neglect to do good and to share (koinōnia - koy-nohn-ee'-ah) what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased. (1898 Young’s Literal Translation)

Christian fellowship With whom or what do Saints fellowship? Blood and body of Christ – 1 Cor. 10:16-17 Christ’s sufferings – 1 Peter 4:13 Share (Fellowship) – Heb. 13:16 Expression of fellowship – 2 Cor. 9:13 2 Corinthians 9:13 By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution (koinōnia - koy-nohn-ee'-ah) for them and for all others, 2 Corinthians 9:13 through the proof of this service, they glorifying God by your freely expressed submission to the gospel of Christ, and the sincerity of the fellowship toward them and toward all; (Literal Translation of the Holy Bible)_