Quote away, smvoice. As I said, there are good arguments both ways. That is the problem. I, for one, am not going to presume to instruct the Holy Spirit on His choice of words. Word usage and context, both immediate and general, determine meaning, not simply what the dictionary entry says.
Coincidently, I too am both a firstborn son and a monogenes. Both are true. Deal with it.
I do not want you to think I was attacking your post. I just gave my reference Bible’s notes on this, for everyone to consider. I apologize if you were offended.
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