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John 1:9-12
New International Version
John 1:9-12
New International Version
9 The true light(A) that gives light to everyone(B) was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,(C) the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.(D) 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(E) in his name,(F) he gave the right to become children of God(G)—
John 1:9-12
English Standard Version
John 1:9-12
English Standard Version
9 (A)The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet (B)the world did not know him. 11 He came to (C)his own,[a] and (D)his own people[b] (E)did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, (F)who believed in his name, (G)he gave the right (H)to become (I)children of God,
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John 1:9-12
King James Version
John 1:9-12
King James Version
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh 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 his own received him not.
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:
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John 1:9-12
New King James Version
John 1:9-12
New King James Version
9 (A)That[a] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and (B)the world did not know Him. 11 (C)He came to His [b]own, and His [c]own did not receive Him. 12 But (D)as many as received Him, to them He gave the [d]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
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