What does "Fellowship" mean in the Bible?
With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement with his designs (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Rom. 8: 38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Ps. 4:6); conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity (1 John 1:3, 4; Eph. 3:14-21). Fellowship appears in 9 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Fellowship?
(1.) With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement with his designs (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Rom. 8: 38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Ps. 4:6); conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity (1 John 1:3, 4; Eph. 3:14-21). (2.) Of saints with one another, in duties (Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:1; 1 Thess. 5:17, 18); in ordinances (Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46); in grace, love, joy, etc. (Mal. 3:16; 2 Cor. 8:4); mutual interest, spiritual and temporal (Rom. 12:4, 13; Heb. 13:16); in sufferings (Rom. 15:1, 2; Gal. 6:1, 2; Rom. 12:15; and in glory (Rev. 7:9).
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Greek word for Fellowship?
Greek · G2842
κοινωνία
koinōnia
participation
TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.
Where does Fellowship appear in the Bible?
Fellowship is referenced in 9 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Corinthians 1:9
- 1 John 1:3
- 1 John 1:6
- 1 John 1:7
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
- Acts 2:42
- Philippians 2:1
- Philippians 3:10
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Fellowship.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Fellowship?
Fellowship appears in 9 verses across 5 books, most often in 1 John, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Fellowship?
1 John, 2 Corinthians, Philippians, 1 Corinthians, Acts.
Where can I read every verse about Fellowship?
This page lists 9 of them. Protos carries all 9, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
