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John 1:12

Bali kwa wale wengi waliompokea, ambao waliamini jina lake, kwa hao aliwapa haki ya kuwa wana wa Mungu,

John 1:12 · Biblia Takatifu
Why this verse matters. Receive Him, and you are given power — the right — to become a son or daughter of God. Not earned: given.

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John 1:12 in other translations

KJV 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:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

WEB 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:

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In context

9 Hiyo ilikuwa nuru ya kweli ambayo ilikuwa inakuja katika dunia nayo humtia nuru kila mmoja

10 Alikuwa katika dunia, na dunia iliumbwa kupitia yeye, na dunia haikumjua.

11 Alikuja kwa vitu vyake, na watu wake hawakumpokea.

12 Bali kwa wale wengi waliompokea, ambao waliamini jina lake, kwa hao aliwapa haki ya kuwa wana wa Mungu,

13 Ambao walizaliwa, sio kwa damu, wala kwa mapenzi ya mwili, wala kwa mapenzi ya mtu, bali kwa Mungu mwenyewe.

14 Naye Neno alifanyika mwili na akaishi miongoni mwetu, tumeuona utukufu wake, utukufu kama wa mtu pekee wa kipekee aliyekuja kutoka kwa Baba, amejaa neema na kweli.

15 Yohana alishuhudia kuhusu yeye, na alipaza sauti akisema, “Huyu ndiye ambaye nilisema habari zake nikisema, “Yule ajaye baada yangu ni mkuu kuliko mimi, kwa sababu amekuwako kabla yangu.”

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