Fellowship

Fellowship [EBD]

(1.) With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement with his designs (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Rom. 8: 38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Ps. 4:6); conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity (1 John 1:3, 4; Eph. 3:14-21).

(2.) Of saints with one another, in duties (Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:1; 1 Thess. 5:17, 18); in ordinances (Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46); in grace, love, joy, etc. (Mal. 3:16; 2 Cor. 8:4); mutual interest, spiritual and temporal (Rom. 12:4, 13; Heb. 13:16); in sufferings (Rom. 15:1, 2; Gal. 6:1, 2; Rom. 12:15; and in glory (Rev. 7:9).

Fellowship [NAVE]

FELLOWSHIP.
Eccl. 4:9-12; Amos 3:3 See: Fraternity; Fellowship.
With God
Gen. 5:22, 24; Gen. 6:9; Ex. 29:45; Ex. 33:14-17; Lev. 26:12; Isa. 57:15; Zech. 2:10; Mark 9:37; John 14:23; John 17:21, 23; 2 Cor. 6:16; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 John 1:3, 5-7; 1 John 3:24; Rev. 21:3, 4 See: Communion, With God.
With Christ
Matt. 12:48-50 Luke 8:21. Matt. 18:20; Mark 9:37; Luke 24:32; John 6:53, 56 vs. 51-57.; John 14:20-23; John 15:4, 5, 7 vs. 1-8.; John 17:21-23, 26; Rom. 7:4 Psa. 45:9-16; Song 1-8. Rom. 8:1, 10, 17; Rom. 11:17; Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Cor. 6:13-15, 17; 1 Cor. 10:16; 1 Cor. 12:12, 27; 2 Cor. 11:2; 2 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 5:30, 32; Col. 1:27; Col. 3:3; 1 Thess. 5:9, 10; Heb. 2:11; 1 John 2:6, 24, 28; 1 John 3:6, 24; 1 John 4:13; 1 John 5:12, 20; 2 John 9; Rev. 3:20 See: Communion.
Of the Holy Spirit
Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:16; 2 Cor. 13:14 See: Communion; Holy Spirit.
Of the Righteous
Psa. 55:14; Psa. 119:63; Amos 3:3; Mal. 3:16; Matt. 17:4; Matt. 20:25-28; Matt. 23:8; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 22:32; Luke 24:13-15; John 13:34; John 15:12; John 17:11, 21-23; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:1, 42, 44-47; Acts 17:4; Acts 20:35; Rom. 1:12; Rom. 14:1-4, 10, 13-16, 18-21; Rom. 15:1-7; 1 Cor. 1:10; 1 Cor. 10:16, 17; 1 Cor. 12:13; 1 Cor. 16:19, 20; Gal. 2:9; Gal. 6:2, 10; Eph. 2:14-22; Eph. 5:2, 19, 30; Phil. 1:3, 5, 27; Phil. 2:1, 2; Col. 2:2; Col. 3:16; 1 Thess. 4:18; 1 Thess. 5:11, 14; Heb. 3:13; Heb. 10:24, 25; Heb. 13:1; Jas. 5:16; 1 Pet. 2:17; 1 Pet. 3:8, 9; 1 John 1:3, 7; 1 John 3:14; 1 John 4:7, 8, 11-13 See: Communion of Saints.
With the Wicked
Gen. 49:6; Ex. 33:15, 16; Ex. 34:13-15 [Deut. 31:16, 17.] Ex. 34:16; Num. 25:1-8; Josh. 23:12, 13; Ezra 6:21, 22; Ezra 9:14; Psa. 6:8; Psa. 26:4, 5; Psa. 50:18; Psa. 102:7 vs. 6-8.; Prov. 28:19 Prov. 12:11. Prov. 29:24; 1 Cor. 5:11; 1 Cor. 15:33; 2 Pet. 2:18, 19; 2 Pet. 3:17 See the following sub-topics:
Punishment of, Num. 33:56; Josh. 23:13; Judg. 2:3; 3:5-8; Ezra 9:7, 14; Psa. 106:41, 42; Rev. 2:16, 22, 23.
See: Associations, Evil; Influence.
With the Wicked Forbidden
Ex. 23:32, 33; Ex. 34:12 Judg. 2:2. Num. 16:26; Deut. 7:2-4 Deut. 12:30; Ezra 9:1, 2. Deut. 13:6-11; Josh. 23:6, 7, 13; Ezra 9:12; Ezra 10:11; Psa. 1:1; Prov. 1:10-15; Prov. 4:14, 15; Prov. 9:6; Prov. 14:7; Matt. 18:17; Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 5:9-11; 2 Cor. 6:14-17; Eph. 5:11; 2 Thess. 3:6, 14, 15; 1 Tim. 6:3-5; 2 Tim. 3:2-7; 2 Pet. 3:17; 2 John 9-11; Rev. 18:1-4 The Evil of Fellowship with the Wicked Exemplified: By Solomon, 1 Kin. 11:1-8; Rehoboam, 1 Kin. 12:8, 9; Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 18:3; 19:2; 20:35-37; Jehoram, 2 Chr. 21:6; Ahaziah, 2 Chr. 22:3-5; Israelites, Ezra 9:1, 2; Israel, Ezek. 44:7; Judas Iscariot, Matt. 26:14-16.
Instances of Those Who Avoided Fellowship with the Wicked
Man of God, 1 Kin. 13:7-10.
Nehemiah, Neh. 6:2-4; 10:29-31.
David, Psa. 101:4-7; 119:115.
Jeremiah, Jer. 15:17.
Joseph of Arimathea, Luke 23:51.
Church of Ephesus, Rev. 2:6.
See: Associations, Evil; Influence, Evil.

FELLOWSHIP [ISBE]

FELLOWSHIP - fel'-o-ship.

See COMMUNION.