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John 1:12

King James Version (KJV)

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:

Translations

John 1:12 - Amplified Bible

But to as many as did receive {and} welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name

John 1:12 - 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:

John 1:12 - 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:

John 1:12 - Darby Bible

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

John 1:12 - English Standard Version

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

John 1:12 - 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:

John 1:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero a todos los que le recibieron, les dio el derecho de llegar a ser hijos de Dios, es decir, a los que creen en su nombre,

John 1:12 - The Message

John 1:12 - New American Standard Bible

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, {even} to those who believe in His name,

John 1:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero a todos los que Lo recibieron, les dio el derecho (el poder) de llegar a ser hijos de Dios, es decir, a los que creen en Su nombre,

John 1:12 - 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:

John 1:12 - Young's Living Translation

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 - Additional Comments

We have no rights beyond what God gives us. We cannot even believe without the belief as a gift from Christ, for He is the author and finisher of our faith (Heb 12:2). And we can only be born by the will of God (vs 13).

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