G2842 κοινωνία (koinōnía) — participation

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2842

partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction

KJV usage: :--(to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship.

Etymology: from ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

fellowship, partnership, Acts 2:42; 2 Cor. 6:14; 13:13; Gal. 2:9; Phil. 3:10; 1 Jn. 1:3; participation, communion, 1 Cor. 10:16; aid, relief, Heb. 13:16; contribution in aid, Rom. 15:26

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Acts 2:42 Romans 15:26 1 Corinthians 1:9 1 Corinthians 10:16 2 Corinthians 6:14 2 Corinthians 8:4 2 Corinthians 9:13 2 Corinthians 13:14 Galatians 2:9 Philippians 1:5 Philippians 2:1 Philippians 3:10 Philemon 1:6 Hebrews 13:16 1 John 1:3 + 2 more →

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