Fellowship 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 Cor 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, Amos 3:2. Strength of affection, Romans 1:8-39. Enjoyment of his presence, Psalms 4:6. Conformity to his image, 1 John 2:6. 1 John 1:6. Fellowship of the saints, may be considered as a fellowship of duties, Romans 12:6. 1 Corinthians 12:1. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-18. James 5:16. Of ordinances, Hebrews 10:24. Acts 2:46. Of graces, love, joy, &c. 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 1:15-2. Galatians 1:6-2. Romans 12:15. Of eternal glory, Revelation 7:9.
See COMMUNION.