John 1:12

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Summary

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:

Received

Matthew 10:40

Matthew 18:5

Colossians 2:6

To them

Even

1 John 5:12

General references

Bible References

Received

He who welcomes you is welcoming me; and he who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger.

And any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.

Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him--

To them

All who are guided by the Spirit of God are Sons of God.

Therefore "Come out from among the nations, and separate yourselves from them," says the Lord, "and touch nothing impure; And I will welcome you;

For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.

And it is because you are sons that God sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son, with the cry--'Abba, our Father.'

For it was through this that he gave us what we prize as the greatest of his promises, that through them you might participate in the divine nature, now that you have fled from the corruption in the world, resulting from human passions.

Think what love the Father has shown us in allowing us to be called 'Children of God'; as indeed we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it has not learned to know him.

Even

While Jesus was in Jerusalem, during the Passover Festival, many came to trust in him, when they saw the signs of his mission that he was giving.

He who believes in him escapes condemnation, while he who does not believe in him is already condemned, because he has not believed in the only Son of God.

But these have been recorded that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God--and that, through your belief in his Name, you may have Life.

And on his name shall the Gentiles rest their hopes."

And it is by faith in the Name of Jesus, that this man, whom you all see and know, has--by his Name--been made strong. Yes, it is the faith inspired by Jesus that has made this complete cure of the man, before the eyes of you all.

His Command is this--that we should put our trust in the Name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, in accordance with the Command that he gave us.

He who finds the Son finds Life; he who does not find the Son of God does not find Life.

General references

For even his brothers did not believe in him.

He who comes from God listens to God's teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God."

So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God's mercy.

For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.