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communion

Meaning of “communion”

Fellowship; sharing or participation together.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
4 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 10:16

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “communion”

KJV PCE
1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · retained source text

The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

2 Corinthians 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 6:14 · retained source text

Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darknesse?

2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 13:14 · retained source text

The grace of the Lord Iesus Christ, and the loue of God, and the communion of the holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Fellowship; intercourse between two persons or more; interchange of transactions, or offices; a state of giving and receiving; agreement; concord.

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