John 1:12
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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:But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
In other translations
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:But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
Greek words
ὅσοιhosoiAs many asG3745δὲdehoweverG1161ἔλαβονelabonreceivedG2983αὐτόν,autonHim,G846ἔδωκενedōkenHe gaveG1325αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846ἐξουσίανexousianauthorityG1849τέκναteknachildrenG5043θεοῦtheouof GodG2316γενέσθαι,genesthaito be,G1096τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588πιστεύουσινpisteuousinbelievingG4100εἰςeisinG1519τὸtotheG3588ὄνομαonomanameG3686αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,G846
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- Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
- 1 John 3:1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17-1817 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
- Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
- John 3:18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
- Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- 1 John 5:12-1312 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
- Colossians 2:6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
- Isaiah 56:5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.I will give them, 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 that will not be cut off.
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