John 1:12
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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:”
δίδωμι
God personally handed over the right and authority to become His child — not as something earned, but as a gift He chose to place in your hands the moment you received His Son.
ὅσος
As many as
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ὅσος
There is no special group, background, or condition that limits who can receive Christ — the invitation extends to absolutely everyone who believes.
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τέκνον
Sons
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τέκνον
Those who trust in Jesus are welcomed into God's own family as His children — not by bloodline or religious background, but through a personal decision to receive Him.
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λαμβάνω
received
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λαμβάνω
Believing in Jesus isn't just a mental agreement — it's the act of personally reaching out and taking hold of what he's offering you.
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ὄνομα
Name
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ὄνομα
Believing in his "name" means trusting in everything Jesus is — his identity, his authority, and his character as the Son of God.
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ἐξουσία
authority
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ἐξουσία
The legal right and standing to bear the family name of God — not earned, but granted by Him to all who receive His Son.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
The one who created everything and holds all existence together is the very one who invites you into his own family.
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γίνομαι
to be,
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γίνομαι
Believing in Jesus doesn't just change your status — it launches a real transformation, turning you into something you weren't before: an actual child of God.
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πιστεύω
believing
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πιστεύω
Trusting Jesus with your life — not just agreeing he exists — is what opens the door to becoming part of God's family.
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