Acts 2:42

The Fellowship of the Early Believers

2:42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,¹ to the breaking of bread and to prayer.²

Romans 15:27

15:27 For they were pleased to do this, and indeed they are indebted to the Jerusalem saints.³ For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things.

Ephesians 3:6

3:6 namely, that through the gospel⁴ the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members⁵ of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:7

1:7 For⁶ it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart,⁷ since both in my imprisonment⁸ and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace⁹ together with me.

Philippians 2:1

Christian Unity and Christ’s Humility

2:1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit,¹⁰ any affection or mercy,¹¹

Philippians 2:1

Christian Unity and Christ’s Humility

2:1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit,¹² any affection or mercy,¹³

Philippians 1:2

1:2 Grace and peace to you¹⁴ from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Hebrews 3:1

Jesus and Moses

3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,¹⁵ partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,¹⁶

Hebrews 3:1

Jesus and Moses

3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,¹⁷ partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,¹⁸

Hebrews 5:1

5:1 For every high priest is taken from among the people¹⁹ and appointed²⁰ to represent them before God,²¹ to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

¹sn Fellowship refers here to close association involving mutual involvement and relationships.

²tn Grk “prayers.” This word was translated as a collective singular in keeping with English style.

³tn Grk “to them”; the referent (the Jerusalem saints) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴sn The phrase through the gospel is placed last in the sentence in Greek for emphasis. It has been moved forward for clarity.

⁵tn Grk “and fellow members.”

⁶tn Grk “Just as.” The sense here is probably, “So I give thanks (v. 3) just as it is right for me…”

⁷tn Or possibly “because you have me in your heart.”

⁸tn Grk “in my bonds.” The meaning “imprisonment” derives from a figurative extension of the literal meaning (“bonds,” “fetters,” “chains”), L&N 37.115.

⁹tn The word “God’s” is supplied from the context (v. 2) to clarify the meaning.

¹⁰tn Or “spiritual fellowship” if πνεύματος (pneumato") is an attributive genitive; or “fellowship brought about by the Spirit” if πνεύματος is a genitive of source or production.

¹¹tn Grk “and any affection and mercy.” The Greek idea, however, is best expressed by “or” in English.

¹²tn Or “spiritual fellowship” if πνεύματος (pneumato") is an attributive genitive; or “fellowship brought about by the Spirit” if πνεύματος is a genitive of source or production.

¹³tn Grk “and any affection and mercy.” The Greek idea, however, is best expressed by “or” in English.

¹⁴tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”

¹⁵tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

¹⁶tn Grk “of our confession.”

¹⁷tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

¹⁸tn Grk “of our confession.”

¹⁹tn Grk “from among men,” but since the point in context is shared humanity (rather than shared maleness), the plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) has been translated “people.”

²⁰tn Grk “who is taken from among people is appointed.”

²¹tn Grk “appointed on behalf of people in reference to things relating to God.”