The essential meaning of the koinonia embraces concepts conveyed in the English terms community, communion, joint participation, sharing and intimacy. Koinonia can therefore refer in some contexts to a jointly contributed gift. The word appears 19 times in most editions of the Greek New Testament.

Why is koinonia important?

The importance of true Christian fellowship, koinonia, is that it helps us to focus on Christ and His desires and goals for us. True Christian fellowship sharpens one another's faith. It stirs us to exercise that faith in love and good works, all to God's glory.

What is the meaning of koinonia in the Bible?

1 : the Christian fellowship or body of believers. 2 : intimate spiritual communion and participative sharing in a common religious commitment and spiritual community the koinonia of the disciples with each other and with their Lord.