12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(A) in his name,(B) he gave the right to become children of God(C) 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.(D)

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12 But [a]as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become (A)children of God, (B)to those who [b]believe in His name, 13 (C)who were [c]born, not of [d]blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:12 Or all who received
  2. John 1:12 Or trust in
  3. John 1:13 Or fathered
  4. John 1:13 Lit bloods

12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—(A) 13 who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].

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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:

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

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12 Yet some people accepted him
    and put their faith in him.
So he gave them the right
    to be the children of God.
13 They were not God's children
by nature or because
    of any human desires.
God himself was the one
    who made them his children.

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