John 1:12

12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

John 1:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
ESV
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
NLT
12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
MSG
12 But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves.
CSB
12 But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name,

John 1:12 In-Context

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 7; S John 3:15
  • 2. S 1 John 3:23
  • 3. Deuteronomy 14:1; S Romans 8:14; Romans 8:16,21; Ephesians 5:1; 1 John 3:1,2; Galatians 3:26
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