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11 to his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him;

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

13 who -- not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but -- of God were begotten.

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

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11 (A)He came to His [a]own, and His [b]own did not receive Him. 12 But (B)as many as received Him, to them He gave the [c]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 (C)who 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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Footnotes

  1. John 1:11 His own things or domain
  2. John 1:11 His own people
  3. John 1:12 authority