koinōnia

What it means

Sharing, partnership. Paul speaks of sharing in Christ's sufferings and comfort (1:7), the sharing in the collection (8:4; 9:13), and asks, "What fellowship has light with darkness?" (6:14).

Range of meaning

• FellowshipA shared life.
• PartnershipJoint participation.
• ContributionA shared gift.

In 2 Corinthians

• Chapter 1

  "As you are partakers of the sufferings" (1:7).

• Chapter 6

  "What fellowship has light with darkness?" (6:14).

• Chapter 8

  "The favor of taking part in the service to the saints" (8:4).

• Chapter 9

  "The generosity of your sharing" (9:13).

• Chapter 13

  "The fellowship of the Holy Spirit" (13:14).