12But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:


In Context

9 There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

12 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:

13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

John 1:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12but as many as received him, to them gave he the right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God — to those believing in his name,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: