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: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}”
— John 1:12
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1 — Context
He 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: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}
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.
Cross References
Galatians 3:26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
1 John 3:1
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.
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean {thing}; and I will receive you,
Galatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
John 3:18
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.
Matthew 10:40
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
1 John 5:12-13
He that hath the Son hath life; {and} he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.