John
“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:”
John 1:12
John 1:12 (KJV) speaks to child of God, identity in Christ, and belonging to God — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“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.”
1 John 3:1“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 1:27“Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”
Psalms 100:3“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
Ephesians 2:19“And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.”
Romans 9:26“Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.”
Isaiah 63:16
Common questions
What does John 1:12 mean?
In the King James Version, John 1:12 reads: "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:" The verse speaks to child of God, identity in Christ, and belonging to God. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is John 1:12 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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:" is John 1:12 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to John 1:12?
Verses that sit beside John 1:12 include 1 John 3:1, Genesis 1:27, and Psalms 100:3. Reading them alongside John 1:12 deepens the theme of child of God.
How can I pray with John 1:12?
Read John 1:12 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.