Slade wrote: >>> Only Begotten" means "unique." Terry wrote: >> Does the word "Begotten" have no relation >> to the word "Begat"? Do both not relate to >> child birth? I understand that "only" means >> "unique". Does this mean something other >> than the only son God ever had by a woman?
Slade wrote: > Yes, basically it has nothing to do with it. > "Begot" is a terrible translation. Two different > languages.... What do you mean by "two different languages"? The word translated as "only begotten" and in one modern translation (ISV) as "unique" is "monogenes." You seem to think that unique is the better translation, but I'm with Terry in questioning that. The Greek word is not "monos" but "monogenes." Following are three opinions about how to accurately translate this word: Strong: ------ G3439 monogenes >From G3441 and G1096; only born, that is, sole: - only (begotten, child). Thayer: ------- G3439 monogenes Thayer Definition: 1) single of its kind, only 1a) used of only sons or daughters (viewed in relation to their parents) 1b) used of Christ, denotes the only begotten son of God Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by Thayer's/Strong's Number: from G3441 and G1096 Citing in TDNT: 4:737, 606 New American Standard Bible Dictionary: ------------------------------------------ G3439 monogenes; from G3441 and G1085; only begotten: - only (3), only begotten (6). We cannot overlook the theological bias that goes into the translators, but that bias works against keeping the idea of "begotten" in the meaning, so why is it still there? Clearly this last part of the word has some connotation about being begotten. In Scripture, it is always used of children. Clement also uses the word in reference to the Phoenix bird which had only one offspring. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
