begotten

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He trusted the promise of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., sent a detailed list of questions to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about his financial history this week, and those questions have now begotten further questions.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2018

The Bible, reportedly the most translated book of all time, has begotten not only the longest-running debates about translation, including the endless war between fidelity and felicity, but also some notable misconceptions.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2018

The verse says: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

From The Guardian • May 16, 2017

“Yet not so poor,” the other replied politely, “for the women of your house do you credit, and you have begotten five healthy sons.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya