Pre Church Sunday time A study on Fellowship

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A study on Fellowship update

Lesson 1 BASIC DEFINITIONS

1 John 1:1–10 (KJV 1900)

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

INTRODUCTION:-

A. There are plenty of differing ideas regarding religious fellowship.

1. Some might say that all believers are in fellowship, even if their doctrines are contrary to one another.

2. Others might say that as long as the person went through water baptism, then they are in fellowship.

3. Others think only of physical relationships when they talk of fellowship.

4. Some act as if fellowship is limited only to their judgment. Whomever they deem to be “out of fellowship” is out of fellowship.

B. WE ARE BEGINNING A SERIES ON THE 3 RD SUNDAY ON FELLOWSHIP.

THIS SERIES WILL HAVE 2 PARTS TO IT

1. FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD

2. FELLOWSHIP WITH “ONE ANOTHER” ( A study on the One another in scripture)

C. With this lesson, we will:

1. Show a few word definitions

ESTABLISH WORD DEFINITIONS.

(g2842) κοινωνία, — koy-nohn-ee'-ah; from (2844) (κοινωνός); partnership,

i.e. (literal) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction: — (to) communicate (-ation), communion, (contri-) distribution, fellowship.

Transliterated: koinonia; Pronounced: koy-nohn-ee'-ah from 2844;

TDNT 3: 797; n f Trans & freq in the AV-

fellowship 12 times,

communion 4 times,

communication 1 time,

distribution 1 time,

contribution 1 time,

to communicate 1 time;

20 occurrences of Greek word in AV

1. fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse

a. the share which one has in anything, participation

b. intercourse, fellowship, intimacy

1. the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office)

c. a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship

God; Strong, James; Authors, Various. KJV Bible with Comprehensive Strongs Dictionary (3 in 1): [Illustrated]: KJV Bible with Strongs markup, Strongs dictionary with Lexicon definitions, Bible word index (Kindle Locations 218689-218691). Bestbooks. Kindle Edition.

A. Let us first define the English word “fellowship.”

1. “1 : COMPANIONSHIP, COMPANY

2 a : community of interest, activity,feeling, or experience

b : the state of being a fellow or associate

3 : a company of equals or friends : ASSOCIATION

4 : the quality or state of being comradely” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

2. Business association or fellowship.

Social association or fellowship.

To jointly participate with someone else in a specific endeavor or action.

B. Let us now define five Greek words used in the Bible which are translated as fellowship or something similar.

1. Koinonia {koy-nohn-ee’-ah}

a. Definition - “1) fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse” (Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon)

b. Usages in the KJV: noun - fellowship 12, communion 4, communication 1, distribution 1, contribution 1, to communicate 1

2. Koinonos {koy-no-nos’}

a. Definition - “1) a partner, associate, comrade, companion 2) a partner, sharer, in anything” (Ibid)

b. Usages in the KJV: noun - partaker 5, partner 3, fellowship 1, companion 1

3. Metoche {met-okh-ay’}

a. Definition - “1)a sharing, communion, fellowship” (Ibid.)

b. Usages in the KJV: noun - fellowship 1

4. Koinoneo {koy-no-neh’-o}

a. Definition - “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” (Ibid.)

b. Usages in the KJV: verb - be partaker 5, communicate 2, distribute 1

5. Sugkoinoneo {soong-koy-no-neh’-o}

a. Definition - “1) to become a partaker together with others, or to have fellowship with a thing” (Ibid.)

b. Usages in the KJV: verb - have fellowship with 1, communicate with

1, be partaker of 1

(Strong's #2842 — Noun Feminine — koinonia — koy-nohn-ee'-ah )A — 1: κοινωνία►

(a) "communion, fellowship, sharing in common" (from koinos, "common"), is translated "communion" in 1 Corinthians 10:16 ; Philemon 1:6 , RV, "fellowship," for AV, "communication;" it is most frequently translated "fellowship;" (b) "that which is the outcome of fellowship, a contribution," e.g., Romans 15:26 ; 2 Corinthians 8:4 . See COMMUNION , CONTRIBUTION , etc.

1 Corinthians 10:16 KJV 1900

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Philemon 6 KJV 1900

that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Romans 15:26 KJV 1900

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:4 KJV 1900

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Note: In Eph 3:9 , some mss. have koinonia, instead of oikonomia, "dispensation," RV.

Ephesians 3:9 KJV 1900

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

(Strong's #3352 — Noun Feminine — metoche — met-okh-ay' )A — 2: μετοχή►52

metochē

met-okh-ay'

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

"partnership" (akin to No. 3, under FELLOW), is translated "fellowship" in 2 Corinthians 6:14

2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV 1900

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

. In the Sept., Psalm 122:3 , "Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete." The word seems to have a more restricted sense than koinonia. Cp. the verb form in Heb 2:14.

Hebrews 2:14 KJV 1900

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

(Strong's #2844 — Noun Masculine — koinonos — koy-no-nos' )A — 3: κοινωνός►

koinōnos

koy-no-nos'

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

Total KJV occurrences: 10

denotes "a partaker" or "partner" (akin to No. 1); in 1 Corinthians 10:20 it is used with ginomai, "to become," "that ye should have communion with," RV (AV, "fellowship with"). See COMPANION , PARTAKER , PARTNER.

1 Corinthians 10:20 KJV 1900

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

(Strong's #2841 — Verb — koinoneo — koy-no-neh'-o )B — 1: κοινωνέω►

"to have fellowship," is so translated in Phil 4:15 , RV, for AV, "did communicate." See COMMUNICATE.

Philippians 4:15 KJV 1900

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

4790

(Strong's #4790 — Verb — sunkoinoneo — soong-koy-no-neh'-o )B — 2: συγκοινωνέω►

sugkoinōneō

soong-koy-no-neh'-o

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

Total KJV occurrences: 3

"to have fellowship with or in" (sun, "with," and No. 1), is used in Eph 5:11; Phil 4:14 , RV, "ye had fellowship," for AV, "ye did communicate;" Rev 18:4 , RV, "have (no) fellowship with," for AV, "be (not) partakers of." See COMMUNICATE , PARTAKER.

Ephesians 5:11 KJV 1900

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Philippians 4:14 KJV 1900

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Revelation 18:4 KJV 1900

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, That ye be not partakers of her sins, And that ye receive not of her plagues.

(Act 2:42 KJV+) AndG1161 they continued stedfastlyG2258 G4342 in theG3588 apostles'G652 doctrineG1322 andG2532 fellowship,G2842 andG2532 in breakingG2800 of bread,G740 andG2532 in prayers.G4335

Acts 2:42 KJV 1900

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

(Rom 15:26 KJV+) ForG1063 it hath pleasedG2106 them of MacedoniaG3109 andG2532 AchaiaG882 to makeG4160 a certainG5100 contributionG2842 forG1519 theG3588 poorG4434 saintsG40 whichG3588 are atG1722 Jerusalem.G2419

Romans 15:26 KJV 1900

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

(1Co 1:9 KJV+) GodG2316 is faithful,G4103 byG1223 whomG3739 ye were calledG2564 untoG1519 the fellowshipG2842 of hisG848 SonG5207 JesusG2424 ChristG5547 ourG2257 Lord.G2962

1 Corinthians 1:9 KJV 1900

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

(1Co 10:16 KJV+) TheG3588 cupG4221 of blessingG2129 whichG3739 we bless,G2127 isG2076 it notG3780 the communionG2842 of theG3588 bloodG129 of Christ?G5547 TheG3588 breadG740 whichG3739 we break,G2806 isG2076 it notG3780 the communionG2842 of theG3588 bodyG4983 of Christ?G5547

1 Corinthians 10:16 KJV 1900

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

(2Co 6:14 KJV+) BeG1096 ye notG3361 unequally yoked togetherG2086 with unbelievers:G571 forG1063 whatG5101 fellowshipG3352 hath righteousnessG1343 withG2532 unrighteousness?G458 andG1161 whatG5101 communionG2842 hath lightG5457 withG4314 darkness?G4655

2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV 1900

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

(2Co 8:4 KJV+) PrayingG1189 usG2257 withG3326 muchG4183 intreatyG3874 that weG2248 would receiveG1209 theG3588 gift,G5485 andG2532 take upon us theG3588 fellowshipG2842 of theG3588 ministeringG1248 toG1519 theG3588 saints.G40

2 Corinthians 8:4 KJV 1900

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

(2Co 9:13 KJV+) Whiles byG1223 theG3588 experimentG1382 of thisG5026 ministrationG1248 they glorifyG1392 GodG2316 for yourG5216 professedG3671 subjectionG5292 untoG1519 theG3588 gospelG2098 of Christ,G5547 andG2532 for your liberalG572 distributionG2842 untoG1519 them,G846 andG2532 untoG1519 allG3956 men;

2 Corinthians 9:13 KJV 1900

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

(2Co 13:14 KJV+) TheG3588 graceG5485 of theG3588 LordG2962 JesusG2424 Christ,G5547 andG2532 theG3588 loveG26 of God,G2316 andG2532 theG3588 communionG2842 of theG3588 HolyG40 Ghost,G4151 be withG3326 youG5216 all.G3956 Amen.G281 The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

2 Corinthians 13:14 KJV 1900

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

(Gal 2:9 KJV+) AndG2532 when James,G2385 (G2532) Cephas,G2786 andG2532 John,G2491 who seemedG1380 to beG1511 pillars,G4769 perceivedG1097 theG3588 graceG5485 that was givenG1325 unto me,G3427 they gaveG1325 to meG1698 andG2532 BarnabasG921 the right handsG1188 of fellowship;G2842 thatG2443 weG2249 should go untoG1519 theG3588 heathen,G1484 andG1161 theyG846 untoG1519 theG3588 circumcision.G4061

Galatians 2:9 KJV 1900

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

(Eph 3:9 KJV+) AndG2532 to make all men seeG5461 G3956 whatG5101 is theG3588 fellowshipG2842 of theG3588 mystery,G3466 which fromG575 theG3588 beginning of the worldG165 hath been hidG613 inG1722 God,G2316 who createdG2936 all thingsG3956 byG1223 JesusG2424 Christ:G5547

Ephesians 3:9 KJV 1900

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

(Php 1:5 KJV+) ForG1909 yourG5216 fellowshipG2842 inG1519 theG3588 gospelG2098 fromG575 the firstG4413 dayG2250 untilG891 now;G3568

Philippians 1:5 KJV 1900

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

(Php 2:1 KJV+) If there be therefore anyG1536 G3767 consolationG3874 inG1722 Christ,G5547 if anyG1536 comfortG3890 of love,G26 if anyG1536 fellowshipG2842 of the Spirit,G4151 if anyG1536 bowelsG4698 andG2532 mercies,G3628

Philippians 2:1 KJV 1900

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

(Php 3:10 KJV+) That I may knowG1097 him,G846 andG2532 theG3588 powerG1411 of hisG846 resurrection,G386 andG2532 theG3588 fellowshipG2842 of hisG846 sufferings,G3804 being made conformableG4833 unto hisG846 death;G2288

Philippians 3:10 KJV 1900

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

(Phm 1:6 KJV+) ThatG3704 theG3588 communicationG2842 of thyG4675 faithG4102 may becomeG1096 effectualG1756 byG1722 the acknowledgingG1922 of everyG3956 good thingG18 whichG3588 is inG1722 youG5213 inG1519 ChristG5547 Jesus.G2424