What does συγκοινωνέω (synkoinōnéō) mean in the Bible?
συγκοινωνέω (synkoinōnéō): Participatory sharing in something with others, emphasizing joint communion rather than mere transaction
Greek · G4790
συγκοινωνέω
To share with
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συγκοινωνέωG4790
Pronunciationsynkoinōnéō
What does συγκοινωνέω (synkoinōnéō) mean in the Bible?
συγκοινωνέω (synkoinōnéō): Participatory sharing in something with others, emphasizing joint communion rather than mere transaction
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4790?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Have no fellowship with (1), to share in (1), you will not share (1).
Where does συγκοινωνέω (synkoinōnéō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ephesians 5:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), Revelation (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHave no fellowship with1×Ephesians 5:11
to share in1×Philippians 4:14
you will not share1×Revelation 18:4
Show sample aligned rows
Ephesians 5:11συνκοινωνεῖτεtoHave no fellowship withVerb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person PluralPhilippians 4:14συνκοινωνήσαντέςtoto share inVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralRevelation 18:4συνκοινωνήσητεtoyou will not shareVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowEphesians 5:11
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Ephesians1Philippians1Revelation1
Source forms
συνκοινωνεῖτε1xsynkoinōneiteEphesians 5:11
συνκοινωνήσαντές1xsynkoinōnēsantesPhilippians 4:14
συνκοινωνήσητε1xsynkoinōnēsēteRevelation 18:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural1xPhilippians 4:14
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural1xRevelation 18:4
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural1xEphesians 5:11
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Participatory sharing in something with others, emphasizing joint communion rather than mere transaction
Strong'sG4790
Lexical occurrences3 versesGreek text appearances3 timesWord forms3 forms3 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkEphesians 5:11Source Gloss
to share with
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Participatory sharing in something with others, emphasizing joint communion rather than mere transaction
to have fellowship with or in (in cl., with genitive of thing(s), dative of person(s)): with dative of thing(s), Eph.5:11, Rev.18:4; id. with genitive of person(s), Php.4:14.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
3 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Ephesians 5:11Verb Second Person Plural Present Active Imperative
συγκοινωνεῖτεsugkoinwneite
I have fellowship with
Read versePhilippians 4:14Verb Aorist Active Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
συγκοινωνήσαντέςsugkoinwnhsantev
I have fellowship with
Read verseRevelation 18:4Verb Second Person Plural Aorist Active Subjunctive
συγκοινωνήσητεsugkoinwnhshte
I have fellowship with
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms3TensesPresent, AoristVoicesActive
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Present ActiveEph 5:111×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Aorist ActivePhil 4:141×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose1×
Aorist ActiveRev 18:41×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist2present1
Voice
active3
Mood
imperative1participle1subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Where It Appears in Scripture
Where this word appears in Scripture: passage, original form, and sense in context.
Biblical Witnesses
sharing in or having fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness
participating together in Paul's affliction through financial support
sharing in or having fellowship with Babylon's sins
Word Origins
συγκοινωνέω is built from these roots: