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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Verse 12 is found in chapter 1 of John. The prologue identifies Jesus as the Word who was with God and was God, and then presents his entrance into human history. The incarnation connects divine glory with a visible existence among human beings.
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Wie viele ihn aber aufnahmen, denen gab er Macht, Kinder Gottes zu werden, die an seinen Namen glauben;
Mas a todos los que le recibieron, dioles potestad de ser hechos hijos de Dios, a los que creen en su nombre:
Pero a todos los que lo recibieron, a los que creen en su nombre, les dio el derecho de llegar a ser hijos de Dios.
Mais à tous ceux qui l'ont reçue, à ceux qui croient en son nom, elle a donné le pouvoir de devenir enfants de Dieu,
Ma, a tutti coloro che l’hanno ricevuto, i quali credono nel suo nome, egli ha data questa ragione, d’esser fatti figliuoli di Dio;
Mas, a todos quantos o receberam, deu-lhes o poder de serem feitos filhos de Deus, aos que crêem no seu nome;
凡接納他的,就是信他名的人,他就賜他們權柄作上帝的兒女。
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