John 1:12

The Witness of John

11He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—13children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

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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—
American Standard Version (1901)
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:
Bible in Basic English
To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God — that is, to those who had faith in his name:
Free Bible Version
But to all those who accepted him and trusted in him, he gave the right to become God's children.
Geneva Bible 1599
But as many as receiued him, to them he gaue prerogatiue to be the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue in his Name.
King James (Authorized) 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:
One Unity Resource 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:
Plain English Version
But some people did want him. They believed in him, so God said they can join his family, and be his own kids.
Translation for Translators
But those of us who welcomed him, God authorized that we would have a relationship with him [MET] like children have a relationship with their father. We were people who believed that what he said about himself [MTY] was true.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But to as many as received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
Noah Webster Bible
But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
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:
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,