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Only-Begotten
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(μονογενής , from. μόνος, only, and γίνομαι , to be born), an epithet of Jesus Christ, expressive of his peculiar relation to the Godhead (John 1:14, etc.). The term properly means an only child (Luke 7:12). (See SON OF GOD).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Only-Begotten'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/o/only-begotten.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Only-Begotten'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/o/only-begotten.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
