World English Bible
"But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:"
— John 1:12, World English Bible
“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:”
“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: ”
“But to all who have received him– those who believe in his name– he has given the right to become God’s children”
“But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.”
“To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name:”
“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:”
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn't recognize him.
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn't receive him.
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:
who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"