John 1:13

The Witness of John

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
children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
American Standard Version (1901)
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Bible in Basic English
Whose birth was from God and not from blood, or from an impulse of the flesh and man's desire.
Free Bible Version
These are the children born not in the usual way, not as the result of human desire or a father's decision, but born of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
Which are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of ye wil of man, but of God.
King James (Authorized) Version
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
One Unity Resource Bible
who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Plain English Version
Yes, those people are in God’s family, but they were not born into it the way kids are born into human families. And they did not come from what a human mother or father wanted. God himself gave them new life and made them his kids.
Translation for Translators
We became like God’s children, not because our ancestors belonged to God, or because of someone’s sexual desires, nor because some man desired to have children like himself. Instead, we were caused by God {God caused us} to become like his children.
Unlocked Literal Bible
These were not born of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Noah Webster Bible
Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
World English Bible
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Young's Literal Translation
who — not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but — of God were begotten.