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:In other versions
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:
ASV
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:
BBE
but as many as received him, to them gave he [the] right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;
DBY
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:
WEB
but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God -- to those believing in his name,
YLT
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:
ENG
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:
WBT
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
BSB
In context
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
