(1.) With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement with his designs (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Romans 8:38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Psalm 4:6); conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity (1 John 1:3, 4; Ephesians 3:14-21).

(2.) Of saints with one another, in duties (Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18); in ordinances (Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:46); in grace, love, joy, etc. (Malachi 3:16; 2 Corinthians 8:4); mutual interest, spiritual and temporal (Romans 12:4, 13; Hebrews 13:16); in sufferings (Romans 15:1, 2; Galatians 6:1, 2; Romans 12:15; and in glory (Revelation 7:9).

Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (n.) The state or relation of being or associate.

2. (n.) Companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; frequent and familiar intercourse.

3. (n.) A state of being together; companionship; partnership; association; hence, confederation; joint interest.

4. (n.) Those associated with one, as in a family, or a society; a company.

5. (n.) A foundation for the maintenance, on certain conditions, of a scholar called a fellow, who usually resides at the university.

6. (n.) The rule for dividing profit and loss among partners; -- called also partnership, company, and distributive proportion.

7. (v. t.) To acknowledge as of good standing, or in communion according to standards of faith and practice; to admit to Christian fellowship.