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John 1:12
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 · Bible in Basic English
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John 1:12 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—
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
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In context
9 The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, the world which came into being through him, but the world had no knowledge of him.
11 He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.
12 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:
13 Whose birth was from God and not from blood, or from an impulse of the flesh and man's desire.
14 And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.
15 John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.
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