Bible Verses About The Eternal Generation Of The Son

No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 1:18 is central to Son language in the early writers.

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Proverbs 8:23 was often used in this discussion.

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

Hebrews 1:5 is used for Sonship and begetting language.

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

John 17:5 speaks of glory before the world existed.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 2:7 is a classic begetting text.

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.

John 3:16 is about the Father giving his only begotten Son.

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Proverbs 8:22 is a major wisdom text in the tradition.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 is a major preexistence text.

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

John 5:26 speaks of the Son having life in himself from the Father.

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Hebrews 1:8 is a key Son text.

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

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Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Same Colossians theme as other Christ-preexistence passages.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

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This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

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And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 3:17 is used as a Sonship passage tied to the early writers.

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

Father-Son relationship text often used in this topic.

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Same preexistence theme as Colossians 1:15 and 1:17.

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

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Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

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Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

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And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

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One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

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Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

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He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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