Fellowship from a Scriptural Perspective

A Scriptural Perspective on Fellowship How the Original Source Word is Used in the Scriptures

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

Word Study Approach 1) Use Bible Software e-Sword 2) Translations, KJV+, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV 3) Word search for Fellowship in each Translation 4) Compiled the search results into a single verse list 5) Used KJV+ to determine the Greek Words Translated into English 6) Complied this into a Greek Word list 7) Word search for each Greek Word 8) Study the Results 9) Consider the implications www.e-sword.net

Fellowship Search Verses 16 Passages 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 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 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 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 Act 2:42; 1Co 1:9; 2Co 6:14; 2Co 13:14; Gal 2:9; 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7 KJV+ NKJV 15 ASV 17 NASB 12 ESV 8 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

Greek Words Strong s # G2842 Word koino nia From G2844; partnership, that is, (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction: - (to) communicate (- ation), communion, (contri-), distribution, fellowship. From G2839; a sharer, that is, associate: - companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner. From G3348; participation, that is, intercourse: - fellowship. From G4862 and G2841; to share in company with, that is, co-participate in: - communicate (have fellowship) with, be partaker of. G2844 koino nos metoche sugkoino neo G3352 G4790

Greek Word Search Strong s # Verses /Hits 18/20 G2842 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 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 2Co 6:14a G2844 10/10 G3352 1/1 G4790 3/3 Eph 5:11; Php 4:14; Rev 18:4 All 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

English Translations Count Words Count Words Fellowship Communicate Take, Taken, and Taking Part 67 3 Part, Partaker, Partakers 21 3 Share, Shared, Sharers, Sharing Partner, Partners Companions 18 2 Administration 16 1 Communion Participants, Participate, Participation Contribution Communication 14 1 Dispensation 9 1 Distribution 8 1 Partnership Plan 4 1

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

Select Example Luk 5:8-10 ESV 8 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."

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

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

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

Select Example 1Co 10:16 ESV 16 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?

Select Example 1Co 10:20 ESV 20 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.

Select Example 2Co 1:7 NKJV 7 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.

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

Select Example 2Co 8:23 ESV 23 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.

Select Example Eph 3:9 ESV 9 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 NKJV 9 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;

Summary Points On Fellowship Two or More Individuals Shared or Common Interest Relationship implied Purpose/Activity implied No inherit indication of approval or disapproval Observation: We will have Fellowship with individuals, groups, and activities Question: Will we maintain the right type of Fellowship relationships and activities?

Closing Example Php 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