Biblica Analytica
G2841 Greek

κοινωνέω

koinōneō

to participate

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to participate
Transliteration
koinōneō
Strong's Number
G2841
Occurrences
8

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The word κοινωνέω (koinōneō) is a Greek verb that essentially means "to participate." In the context of its 8 occurrences in the Bible, participation is the central idea conveyed by this verb. The range of usage for κοινωνέω is relatively broad. It is used to describe participating in God's sufferings (Philip. 3:10), participating in the sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13), and enjoying spiritual fellowship with others (Philip. 4:14, 2 Jn. 1:7). This suggests that the concept of participation encompasses both experiences of suffering and joy in one's spiritual journey. Additionally, the fact that κοινωνέω refers to participating together implies an aspect of community and shared experience among believers. The significance of κοινωνέω is that it emphasizes the interconnectedness and shared nature of spiritual experiences. Rather than a solitary or individualized spiritual journey, this verb highlights that believers are involved in a shared experience of trials, joys, and fellowship.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G2841
Lemma
κοινωνέω
Transliteration
koinōneō
Definition
to participate
Occurrences
8
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

8 total occurrences across the text

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

 Romans 15:27

Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

 Galatians 6:6

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

 Philippians 4:15

You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

 1 Timothy 5:22

Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

 Hebrews 2:14

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

 1 Peter 4:13

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

 2 John 1:11

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.
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