Communion

This is the verse which began my pondering of the word communion:

1Co 10:16  The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion (G2842) of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion (G2842) of the body of Christ?

Based primarily upon how the word communion is used to define the bread and wine given and received in remembrance of the Lord. A richer meaning and understanding of the word has unfolded to me as I pondered the following:

E-Sword search for the word communion:

2Co_6:14  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion (G2842) hath light with darkness?

2Co_13:14  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion (G2842) of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Then the question becomes, what is the Greek word for each usage? Strong's # in blue.

G2842 - From G2844; partnership, that is, (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction.

• G2844 - From G2839; a sharer, that is, associate.
• G2839 - Probably from G4862; common, that is, (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane.
• G4862 - A primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), that is, by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
• G3326 - A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862). (Thus endeth this trail.)
• G3844 - A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application.

Other verse usages of G2842:

Act 2:42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 

Rom 15:26  For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

1Co 1:9  God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 

2Co 8:4  Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2Co 9:13  Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 

Gal 2:9  And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. 

Eph 3:9  And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Php 1:5  For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 

Php 2:1  If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Php 3:10  That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Phm 1:6  That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 

Heb 13:16  But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 

1Jn 1:3  That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1Jn 1:6  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 

1Jn 1:7  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.