The Definition of the word Fellowship
Fellowship
(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).
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