Word study · Greek
koinōnia
fellowship, sharing
Say it: koy-nown-EE-ah (approximate)
κοινωνία
What it means
Sharing, partnership. "The right hand of fellowship" (2:9) is a handshake of partnership between Paul, Barnabas, and the pillars.
Range of meaning
- FellowshipA shared life.
- PartnershipJoint participation.
- ContributionA shared gift.
In Galatians
- Chapter 2
"Gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship" (2:9).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2842 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources