John 1:12 (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:”
John 1:12 is verse of the day number 83 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Children of God”. It comes from John 1, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
John 1:12 in other translations
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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:
American Standard Version (ASV)
John 1:12 in context
John 1:9–15 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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.
15John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Cross-references for John 1:12
Passages most often linked to John 1:12, strongest connections first.
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
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