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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:
- 1611 King James Bible
John 1:12 side note reference: Or, the right or priuiledge.
Other Translations of 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 (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized 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:
- 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
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:
- Darby Bible
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.
- People's 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
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View 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.
benjamin dumahil's comment on 2010-07-02 12:34:05:
a need a tupic for bible study about john 1:12
david's comment on 2012-09-29 15:02:13:
By receiving you have now what did not belong to you to be yours. Receiving Christ who is the Son of God in you, also makes you like him and that makes the Father to see his son in you, and this now gives a right to be son through Jesus, the son who is the image of GOD TURNS YOU ALSO TO BE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD AS NOW GOD SEES HIS SON IN YOU.
DON BURLEY's comment on 2012-10-09 12:12:47:
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN. I\'LL TAKE THE KING JAMES VERSION ANY DAY. PROVERBS 22:28 PSALMS 12:6. PLEASE LOOK UP PSALMS 12:6 AND ASK WHY THE KING JAMES VERSION.
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