Reference: Fellowship
Easton
(1.) With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; Joh 17:3); agreement with his designs (Am 3:2); mutual affection (Ro 8:1; 16:27,27); enjoyment of his presence (Ps 4:6); conformity to his image (1Jo 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity (1Jo 1:3-4; Eph 3:14-21).
(2.) Of saints with one another, in duties (Ro 12:5; 1Co 12:1; 1Th 5:17-18); in ordinances (Heb 10:25; Ac 2:46); in grace, love, joy, etc. (Mal 3:16; 2Co 8:4); mutual interest, spiritual and temporal (Ro 12:4,13; Heb 13:16); in sufferings (Ro 15:1-2; Ga 6:1-2; Ro 12:15; and in glory (Re 7:9).
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And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.
And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus;
For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function; so collectively we form one body in Christ, while individually we are linked to one another as its members.
Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.
As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure. Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.
to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen.
to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen.
Brethren, if anybody be detected in any misconduct, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in a spirit of meekness. And let each of you keep watch over himself, lest he also fall into temptation. Always carry one another's burdens, and so obey the whole of Christ's Law.
For this reason, on bended knee I beseech the Father, from whom the whole family in Heaven and on earth derives its name, read more. to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being. I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea, as it is grasped by all God's people, of the breadth and length, the height and depth-- yes, to attain to a knowledge of the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, so that you may be made complete in accordance with God's own standard of completeness. Now to Him who, in exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thoughts-- to Him be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, world without end! Amen.
not neglecting--as some habitually do--to meet together, but encouraging one another, and doing this all the more since you can see the day of Christ approaching.
And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.
that which we have seen and listened to we now announce to you also, in order that you also may have fellowship in it with us, and this fellowship with us is fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And we write these things in order that our joy may be made complete.
If, while we are living in darkness, we profess to have fellowship with Him, we speak falsely and are not adhering to the truth.
The man who professes to be continuing in Him is himself also bound to live as He lived.
After this I looked, and a vast host appeared which it was impossible for anyone to count, gathered out of every nation and from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in long white robes, and carrying palm-branches in their hands.
Hastings
Morish
????????. This in scripture is association, and having things in common. The Lord's table is where the fellowship of Christians is expressed
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and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.
The cup of blessing, which we bless, does it not mean a joint-participation in the blood of Christ? The loaf of bread which we break, does it not mean a joint-participation in the body of Christ?
Look at the Israelites--the nation and their ritual. Are not those who eat the sacrifices joint-partakers in the altar?
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
and when they perceived the mission which was graciously entrusted to me, they (that is to say, James, Peter, and John, who were considered to be the pillars of the Church)
Have nothing to do with the barren unprofitable deeds of darkness, but, instead of that, set your faces against them;
If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,
that which we have seen and listened to we now announce to you also, in order that you also may have fellowship in it with us, and this fellowship with us is fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.