John 1:12

12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

12But 1:12 Or all who receivedas many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who 1:12 Or trust inbelieve in His name,

12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

12But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name— [Is 56:5]

12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God —

12Some people did accept him and did believe in his name. He gave them the right to become children of God.