UNFOLDED · KOINŌNIA

One Greek word that turns community into shared mission

Author

christopher Drei
June 23, 2025

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Today’s Menu 🍞

  • Word Brief – what koinōnia really means

  • Verse Spotlight – 3 key passages

  • Why It Matters – everyday impact

  • 60‑Second Practice – live it today

Read Time: 3 Minutes

1 · Word Snapshot 🎯

κοινωνία / koinōnía (koy‑noh‑NEE‑ah) comes from koinós “common, shared.”
Literally: shared life / mutual participation—not just warm feelings.

  • Frequency: 19× in the Greek New Testament; verb κοινωνέω (to share) + noun κοινωνός (partner) add 49 more.

  • In Acts and Paul it ranges from sharing money (Rom 15:26) to sharing suffering (Phil 3:10) to sharing the Spirit (2 Cor 13:14).

Takeaway: koinōnia = I’m in this with you—resources, risks, joy.

2 · Verse Spotlight 📖

"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship (koinōnia)…" — Acts 2:42

"…your partnership (koinōnia) in the gospel from the first day…" — Phil 1:5

"Do not neglect doing good and sharing (koinōnias) what you have…" — Heb 13:16

All three show koinōnia as sharing what matters most—truth, mission, and stuff.

Pro tip: when you read fellowship, ask “What is being shared here?”—truth, time, table, treasure.

3 · Why It Matters Today ✨

  • Trade spectators for partners – invite others to do ministry with you, not just watch.

  • Let needs meet gifts – someone’s shortfall is waiting for your surplus; swap the two.

  • Grow through honest highs & lows – shared victories double joy; shared pain halves the load.

These swaps turn Sunday smiles into weekday strength—stick around to see how…

4 · 60‑Second Practice ⏱️

  1. Spot one gap.
    Who around you lacks time, skill, or money that you could supply?

  2. Link up.
    Send a text: “Can I help with ___ this week?”—set the calendar right now.

  3. Multiply joy.
    When it’s done, thank God together; snap a pic and share the story.

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