Original Word: κοινωνικός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: koinónikos
Pronunciation: koy-no-nee-KOS
Phonetic Spelling: (koy-no-nee-kos')
Definition: Generous, sharing, sociable
Meaning: willing to share, sociable, ready to communicate, beneficent.

willing to communicate, generous

From koinonos; communicative, i.e. (pecuniarily) liberal -- willing to communicate.

see GREEK koinonos

Cognate: 2843 koinōnikós (an adjective) – ready to partner with (fellowship in), used only in 1 Tim 6:18. See 2842 (koinōnia).

Word Origin
from koinónia
Definition
ready to impart
NASB Translation
ready to share (1).

STRONGS NT 2843: κοινωνικός

κοινωνικός, κοινωνικη, κοινωνικον (κοινωνία);

1. social, sociable, ready and apt to form and maintain communion and fellowship: Plato, deff., p. 411 e.; Aristotle, pol. 3,13 (p. 1283a, 38; eth. Eudem. 8, 10, p. 1242a, 26 κοινωνικον ἄνθρωπος ζοων); Polybius 2, 44,1; Antoninus 7, 52. 55; often in Plutarch; πράξεις κοινωνικαι, actions having reference to human society, Antoninus 4, 33; 5, 1.

2. inclined to make others sharers in one's possessions, inclined to impart, free in giving, liberal (Aristotle, rhet. 2, 24, 2 (where, however, see Cope); Lucian, Tim. 56): 1 Timothy 6:18.

Word Origin: Derived from κοινωνός (koinōnos), meaning "partner" or "sharer."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to κοινωνικός, the concept of communal living and sharing is present in the Old Testament. Hebrew terms such as חֶסֶד (chesed, Strong's 2617), meaning "loving-kindness" or "covenant loyalty," and יָחַד (yachad, Strong's 3162), meaning "together" or "united," capture similar themes of community and shared life.

Usage: The term κοινωνικός is used to describe a disposition or characteristic of being communal or sharing in nature. It is not directly used in the New Testament but is related to the concept of fellowship and sharing found throughout the Scriptures.

Context: • The Greek term κοινωνικός, though not directly appearing in the New Testament, is closely related to the concept of κοινωνία (koinōnia), which is frequently used to describe the fellowship and communal life of the early Christian church. This term embodies the essence of Christian community, emphasizing the importance of sharing both spiritual and material blessings among believers.
• The root word, κοινωνός, appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting the role of believers as partners in the gospel and partakers in the divine nature. For instance, in Philippians 1:5, Paul speaks of the Philippians' "partnership in the gospel from the first day until now."
• The concept of κοινωνικός can be seen in the early church's practice of sharing possessions and supporting one another, as described in Acts 2:44-45: "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need."
• This term underscores the biblical principle of living in community, where believers are called to bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2) and to contribute to the needs of the saints (Romans 12:13).
• Theologically, κοινωνικός reflects the unity and interdependence of the body of Christ, where each member is called to contribute to the well-being of the whole, fostering a spirit of generosity and mutual care.

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