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Communion -- In the NT the basic term, translated variously as ‘communion’, ‘fellowship’, ‘communicate’, ‘partake’, ‘contribution’, ‘common’ (in the sense of the Latin communis), stems from the Greek root koin-.
Pfeiffer, Charles F., Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

"koinwniva" Usage -- A listing of the occurances of the various Greek words which come from the Greek root koin-.
Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words

Communion / Fellowship -- The association of believers in the experience of their common salvation, or in the various consequences, expressions, and benefits of salvation.
Bromiley, Geoffrey W., ed, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Communion of Saints -- Gr. koinonia, translatable as “communion” or “fellowship,” designates a common sharing or participation in something. It (and its cognate forms) describes the fellowship of true believers with their Lord and with one another.
Pfeiffer, Charles F., Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

What is Fellowship? -- Fellowship (Gr. koinoµnia) means companionship or partnership and communion with others on the basis of something held in common. Christian fellowship can be considered under several headings; participants, basis, means of fellowship.
Pfeiffer, Charles F., Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Purpose of the Church -- Two overriding purposes of the church can be delineated: gathered, ministering to the body, and scattered, ministering to the world. It is important to distinguish these two purposes. On the one hand, the church gathers as a body of believers wherein believers minister to one another; on the other hand, the church is to minister the gospel to unbelievers in the world.
Enns, Paul, The Moody Handbook of Theology

Fellowship -- Fellowship, Have, Share, Participate / The following article deals with words which have to do with having, sharing and participation and fellowship. The two key words that are examined together with their associated ideas are echo (have), and koinonia (communion, fellowship).
Dictionary of New Testament Theology

The Path to Godliness Leads through the Valley of Suffering

1 Peter 5:8-10 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.  

Rejoice in the midst of Sufferings

1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13  but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

 


Dr. James King [jking@gpte.org]
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