(κοινωνία ), "joint interest, or the having one common stock. The fellowship of the saints is twofold:
1. With God (1 John 1:3; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 13:14);
2. With one another (1 John 1:7). Fellowship with God consists in knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement in design (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Romans 8:38-39); enjoyment of his presence (Psalms 4:6); conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1 John 1:6); participation of his felicity (1 John 1:3-4; Ephesians 3:14-21; 2 Corinthians 13:14). Fellowship of the saints may be considered as a fellowship of duties (Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; James 5:16); of ordinances (Hebrews 10:24; Acts 2:46); of graces, love, joy, etc. (Hebrews 10:24; Malachi 3:16; 2 Corinthians 8:4); of interest spiritual, and sometimes temporal (Romans 12:4; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:16); of sufferings (Romans 15:1-2; Galatians 6:1-2; Romans 12:15); of eternal glory (Revelation 7:9)." (See COMMUNION).