Definition and General Understanding:
To participate means to take part in an activity or event, to share in something, or to be involved in a common endeavor. In the biblical context, participation often involves engaging in the life of the church, sharing in the sufferings and joys of fellow believers, and partaking in the divine nature through faith in Jesus Christ.

Biblical Context:

1. Participation in the Body of Christ:
The New Testament frequently speaks of believers as members of the body of Christ, emphasizing the importance of participation in the life and mission of the church. In 1 Corinthians 12:27, Paul writes, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it." This metaphor highlights the interconnectedness of believers and the necessity of each member contributing to the health and function of the whole body.

2. Sharing in Sufferings and Joys:
Participation in the Christian life also involves sharing in both the sufferings and joys of others. Romans 12:15 instructs believers to "Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep." This call to empathy and shared experience is a vital aspect of Christian community, reflecting the love and compassion of Christ.

3. Partaking in the Divine Nature:
Believers are called to participate in the divine nature through their relationship with Christ. 2 Peter 1:4 states, "Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." This participation is made possible through the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to grow in holiness and godliness.

4. Communion and Fellowship:
The act of communion, or the Lord's Supper, is a profound expression of participation in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 10:16, Paul asks, "Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?" This sacrament serves as a tangible reminder of the believer's union with Christ and with one another.

5. Participation in Good Works:
Christians are encouraged to participate in good works as an expression of their faith. Ephesians 2:10 declares, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." Participation in good works is not a means of earning salvation but a response to the grace and love received through Christ.

6. Spiritual Gifts and Service:
Participation in the church also involves the use of spiritual gifts for the edification of the body. In 1 Peter 4:10, believers are exhorted, "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." This service is a form of participation that builds up the church and glorifies God.

Conclusion:
Participation in the biblical sense is a multifaceted concept that encompasses involvement in the church, sharing in the experiences of others, partaking in the divine nature, and engaging in acts of service and worship. It is through participation that believers live out their faith in community and grow in their relationship with God.1. (v.) To take part in.

2. (v. i.) To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in a debate.

3. (v. t.) To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of.

4. (v. t.) To impart, or give, or share of.

4790. sugkoinoneo -- to have fellowship with
... 4790 (from 4862 , "identified " and 2841 , "share in") -- properly, share by partaking;
to participate because with someone (ie "deeply ," note the ). ...
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3348. metecho -- to partake of, share in
... to partake of, share in. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: metecho Phonetic
Spelling: (met-ekh'-o) Short Definition: I participate in, share Definition: I ...
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2841. koinoneo -- to have a share of
... of, have fellowship with. Cognate: 2841 -- to participate (share in), as
an ("partaker"). See 2842 (). Word Origin from koinonos ...
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3335. metalambano -- to partake of
... to partake of, share. From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept
(and use) -- eat, have, be partaker, receive, take. see GREEK meta. ...
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4829. summerizo -- to have a share in (mid.)
... be partaker with. Middle voice from sun and merizo; to share jointly, ie Participate
in -- be partaker with. see GREEK sun. see GREEK merizo. ...
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482. antilambano -- to take instead of, take hold of
... help, partake, support. From anti and the middle voice of lambano; to take hold
of in turn, ie Succor; also to participate -- help, partaker, support. ...
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3636. okneros -- shrinking, timid, hence idle, lazy, troublesome
... feet"). 3636 ("indolent") refers to a reluctant attitude, to act (participate) --
ie slothful (lazy), unambitious, disinterested. [In ...
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Whether the Invisible Mission is to all who Participate Grace?
... THE MISSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the invisible
mission is to all who participate grace? Objection 1: It ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the invisible mission is.htm

In which Also Concerning Exemplars.
... other living beings, and think and know, above sensible perception and reason, and,
beyond all the other existing beings, aspire to, and participate in, the ...
/.../dionysius/dionysis on divine names/caput v concerning beingin which.htm

What is Meant by the Appellation "Angels?"
... For they would not be, unless they had participated in the Essence and Origin of
things being. All things then, without life, participate in It by their being. ...
/.../dionysius/on the heavenly hierarchy/caput iv what is meant.htm

Whether the Soul is Composed of Matter and Form?
... Now, whatsoever things are in actuality participate of the First Act, which is God;
by participation of Whom, all things are good, are beings, and are living ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the soul is composed.htm

Concerning "Existence" and Also Concerning "Exemplars. "
... You would have expected those which participate in God's greater gifts to be the
higher, and to surpass the rest." Now if intelligent beings were defined as ...
/.../rolt/dionysius the areopagite/chapter v concerning existence and.htm

To the Same
... Being. III. A thing that exists can participate in something else; but
absolute Being can in no wise participate in anything. For ...
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The Second Epistle of St. Peter
... on us thereby promises precious and supreme, that by means of them you may escape
the corruption produced within-the world by lust, and participate in the ...
/.../moffat/the general epistles james peter and judas/the second epistle of st.htm

Whether Habits Increase?
... Secondly this may happen from the fact that the form is essentially indivisible:
wherefore if anything participate that form, it must needs participate it in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether habits increase.htm

The Apology of Aristides as it is Preserved in the History of ...
... God, so far as it was possible for me to speak of Him, [4418] let us next proceed
to the human race, that we may see which of them participate in the truth and ...
/.../kay/the apology of aristides the philosopher/the apology of aristides as.htm

Why the Hierarchs Amongst Men are Called Angels.
... to what has been before defined; for we say that the last lack the complete and
pre-eminent Power of the more reverend Divisions; for they participate in the ...
/.../dionysius/on the heavenly hierarchy/caput xii why the hierarchs.htm

Participate (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; --
followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in a debate. ...
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Partake (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a
share or part; to participate; to share; as, to partake of a feast with others ...
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Communicate (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To share in common; to participate in. ... 5. (vi)
To share or participate; to possess or enjoy in common; to have sympathy. ...
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Korah (51 Occurrences)
... The descendants of the sons of Korah who did not participate in the rebellion
afterwards rose to eminence in the Levitical service. Int. ...
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Fellowship (114 Occurrences)
... idolatrous feasts on the ground that such feasts are really celebrated in honor
of the demons associated with the idols, and that those who participate in them ...
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Taste (46 Occurrences)
... experience; to undergo. 5. (vt) To partake of; to participate in; -- usually
with an implied sense of relish or pleasure. 6. (vi) To ...
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Participants (1 Occurrence)

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Participated (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Participate. Multi-Version Concordance
Participated (3 Occurrences). Romans 15:27 They have ...
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Celebrate (66 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize;
to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage. Int. ...
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Common (118 Occurrences)
... 10. (vi) To converse together; to discourse; to confer. 11. (vi) To participate.
12. (vi) To have a joint right with others in common ground. 13. ...
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