koinōneō · share, take part

What it means

koinōneō (κοινωνέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “share, take part”.

To share; to have a part with others.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To have a part in something with others.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• share ×4
• shared ×2
• shares ×1
• sharing ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×2
• Galatians×1
• Philippians×1
• 1 Timothy×1
• Hebrews×1
• 1 Peter×1
• 2 John×1

• Romans 12:13

  sharing in the needs of the saints; pursuing hospitality.

• Romans 15:27

  For they were pleased to do it, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have shared in their spiritual things, they ought also to render service to them in material things.

• Galatians 6:6

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

• Philippians 4:15

  And you also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I left Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone;

• 1 Timothy 5:22

  Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

• Hebrews 2:14

  Since therefore the children share in blood and flesh, he also likewise shared in the same things, so that through death he might render powerless the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

• 1 Peter 4:13

  but insofar as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice with great gladness.

• 2 John 1:11

  for whoever greets him shares in his evil works.