Parallel Verses
Amplified
But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—
New American Standard Bible
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
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:
Holman Bible
He gave them the right
to those who believe
International Standard Version
However, to all who received him, those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God's children,
A Conservative Version
But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
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:
An Understandable Version
But He gave all those who did welcome Him the opportunity of becoming children of God by believing in His name [i.e., as the Messiah].
Anderson New Testament
But as many as received him, to them he gave the privilege of be coming the children of God, even to those who 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:
Common New Testament
But to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
Daniel Mace New Testament
but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.
Darby Translation
but as many as received him, to them gave he the right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;
Godbey New Testament
But so many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children of God, to those believing on His name:
Goodspeed New Testament
But to all who did receive him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God,
John Wesley New Testament
But as many as received him, to them gave he privilege to become the sons of God, to them that believe in his name:
Julia Smith Translation
And as many as received him, he gave them authority to be the children of God, to them believing on his name:
King James 2000
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But as many as received him--to those who believe in his name--he gave to them authority to become children of God,
Modern King James verseion
But as many as received Him, He gave to them authority to become the children of God, to those who believe on His name,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to be the sons of God: in that they believed on his name:
Moffatt New Testament
On those who have accepted him, however, he has conferred the right of being children of God, that is, on those who believe in his Name,
Montgomery New Testament
But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
NET Bible
But to all who have received him -- those who believe in his name -- he has given the right to become God's children
New Heart 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,
Noyes New Testament
But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God,to those who believed in his name;
Sawyer New Testament
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, to them that believe on his name,
The Emphasized Bible
But, as many as did receive him, he gave, unto them, authority, children of God, to become, - unto them who were believing on his name:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But as many as did receive him, on them he bestowed authority to become children of God, even on those who believe on his name:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
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;
Williams New Testament
But to all who did accept Him, and trust in His name, He gave the right to become the children of God,
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:
Worrell New Testament
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those believing in His name;
Worsley New Testament
But as many as received Him, to them granted He the privilege to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name;
Youngs 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,
Themes
Adoption » A privilege of saints
Adoption » New birth connected with
Believers » Promises to » Divine sonship
Christ » Received » Receiving Christ
Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
Faith » Through it is » Adoption
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Sonship
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship
God's Promises » To believers » Divine sonship
Jesus Christ » In his name » Faith
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
Topics
Interlinear
De
Ginomai
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:12
Devotionals containing John 1:12
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:12
Images John 1:12
Prayers for John 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
11
He came to that which was His own [that which belonged to Him—His world, His creation, His possession], and those who were His own [people—the Jewish nation] did not receive and welcome Him.
12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—
Cross References
Galatians 3:26
For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 3:23
This is His commandment, that we believe [with personal faith and confident trust] in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and [that we unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, just as He commanded us.
John 3:18
2 Peter 1:4
For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape from the immoral freedom that is in the world because of disreputable desire, and become sharers of the divine nature.
1 John 3:1
See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
Isaiah 56:5
To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial,
And a name better than that of sons and daughters;
I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.
Jeremiah 3:19
“Then I said,
And give you a pleasant land—a wonderful heritage,
The most beautiful inheritance of the nations!’
And I said, ‘You shall call Me, My Father
And not turn away from following Me.’
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the
Shall be like the sand of the sea,
Which cannot be measured or numbered;
And in the place
Where it is said to them,
“You are not My people,”
It will be said to them,
“You are the sons of the living God.”
Matthew 10:40
Matthew 12:21
“And in His name the Gentiles (all the nations of the world) will hope [with confidence].”
Matthew 18:5
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],
Galatians 4:6
And because you [really] are [His] sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out,
Colossians 2:6
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin],
1 John 5:12-13
He who has the Son [by accepting Him as Lord and Savior] has the life [that is eternal]; he who does not have the Son of God [by personal faith] does not have the life.
John 1:7
This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.
John 2:23
Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover feast, many believed in His name [identifying themselves with Him] after seeing His signs (attesting miracles) which He was doing.
John 11:52
and not only for the nation, but also for the purpose of gathering together into one body the children of God who have been scattered abroad.
John 20:31
but these have been written so that you may believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of God; and that by believing [and trusting in and relying on Him] you may have life in His name.
Acts 3:16
And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health and complete wholeness in your presence.
Romans 8:14
For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.