only-begotten
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
"By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; and he that had received the promises, offered up his only-begotten."
From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Mackintosh, Charles Henry
But now you see that freedom and hope rest upon knowledge and trust; upon confidence toward God through Jesus Christ, His only-begotten Son.
From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Hottinger, Johann Jakob
He is not unjust to forget the deed of love shown towards His name, when the only-begotten Son ministered to men and still ministers.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles
"I will that they also whom Thou hast given Me may be with Me where I am"; and "the only-begotten Son is in the bosom of the Father."
From Memoranda Sacra by Harris, J. Rendel (James Rendel)
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