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The Book of John, Chapter 1, Verse 12

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He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
King James Version
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:
American Standard Version
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:
New English Translation
Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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:
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Which 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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And 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.
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John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
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And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
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For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
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And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
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And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
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And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
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Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?