John 1:12 Parallel Translations

However, he gave the right to become God's children to everyone who believed in him.(GOD'S WORD®)

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 as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

BBE:

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:

DBY:

but as many as received him, to them gave he the right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;

ERV:

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:

WEY:

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;

WBS:

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:

WEB:

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:

YLT:

but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God -- to those believing in his name,

John 1:12 Cross References

XREF:

John 1:7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 11:52 and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.

1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:12 {6} But as many as received him, to them gave he {s} power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
(6) The Son being shut out by the majority of his people, and acknowledged but by a few, regenerates those few by his own strength and power, and receives them into that honour which is common to all the children of God, that is, to be the sons of God.
(s) He condescended to give them this power to take them to be his children.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

1:6-14 John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of men's minds, than that when the Light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Christ was the true Light; that great Light which deserves to be called so. By his Spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to salvation; and those that are not enlightened by him, perish in darkness. Christ was in the world when he took our nature upon him, and dwelt among us. The Son of the Highest was here in this lower world. He was in the world, but not of it. He came to save a lost world, because it was a world of his own making. Yet the world knew him not. When he comes as a Judge, the world shall know him. Many say that they are Christ's own, yet do not receive him, because they will not part with their sins, nor have him to reign over them. All the children of God are born again. This new birth is through the word of God as the means, 1Pe 1:23, and by the Spirit of God as the Author. By his Divine presence Christ always was in the world. But now that the fulness of time was come, he was, after another manner, God manifested in the flesh. But observe the beams of his Divine glory, which darted through this veil of flesh. Men discover their weaknesses to those most familiar with them, but it was not so with Christ; those most intimate with him saw most of his glory. Although he was in the form of a servant, as to outward circumstances, yet, in respect of graces, his form was like the Son of God His Divine glory appeared in the holiness of his doctrine, and in his miracles. He was full of grace, fully acceptable to his Father, therefore qualified to plead for us; and full of truth, fully aware of the things he was to reveal.

CONC:

Authority Becoming Believe Believed Believing Faith God's However Power Privilege Receive Received Sons Trust

Authority Believe Believed Believing Children Faith God's However Power Privilege Receive Received Right Trust

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