John 1:12
“But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:”
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John 1:12 Context
10Hee was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11Hee came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not. 12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name: 13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.
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Other Translations for 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:
- King James Version
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, {even} to those who believe in His name,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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:
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
but as many as received him, to them gave he [the] right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;
- Darby 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:
- Webster's Bible
But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;
- Weymouth 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:
- World English Bible
But hou many euer resseyueden hym, he yaf to hem power to be maad the sones of God, to hem that bileueden in his name; the whiche not of bloodis,
- Wycliffe Bible
but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God -- to those believing in his name,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Commentary for John 1:12
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Wesley's Notes for John 1:12
1:12 But as many as received him - Jews or Gentiles; that believe on his name - That is, on him. The moment they believe, they are sons; and because they are sons, God sendeth forth the Spirit of his Son into their hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
People's Bible Notes for John 1:12
Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God. The Revised Version reads, "children of God", which is better. While the nation rejected him, some received him. To such as receive him in every age he gives power to become the children of God. The manner in which he is received is given: [Even] to them that believe on his name. It is not declared that they are made children by believing, but to the believer he gives the "power to 'become'" a child. When one believes in Christ, his faith becomes a power to lead him to yield himself to God and to receive the Word into his heart.