KJV King James Version
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:
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John 1:12
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
WEB World English Bible
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
ASV American Standard Version
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God—to those believing in his name,
Surrounding context — John 1
9 [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
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:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅσοιG3745 · hososjust as/how muchδὲG1161 · dethenἔλαβονG2983 · lambanōto takeαὐτόν,G846 · autosit/s/heἔδωκενG1325 · didōmito giveαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heἐξουσίανG1849 · exousiaauthorityτέκναG5043 · teknonchildθεοῦG2316 · theosGodγενέσθαι,G1096 · ginomaito beτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστεύουσινG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)εἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄνομαG3686 · onomanameαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.1 John 3:1Behold, 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.2 Corinthians 6:17-18Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.John 3:18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.1 John 5:12-13He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.Colossians 2:6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him:Isaiah 56:5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.2 Peter 1:4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye [are] not my people, [there] it shall be said unto them, [Ye are] the sons of the living God.Matthew 12:21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.John 11:52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.Acts 3:16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
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