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Jhn 1:12 — 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:

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

received		Mat 10:40; Mat 18:5; Col 2:6
to them		Isa 56:5; Jer 3:19; Hsa 1:10; Rom 8:14; 2Cr 6:17,18; Gal 3:26; Gal 4:6; 2Pe 1:4; 1Jo 3:1
power		or, the right, or privilege
even		Jhn 2:23; Jhn 3:18; Jhn 20:31; Mat 12:21; Act 3:16; 1Jo 3:23; 1Jo 5:12

Correlating Passages

received

	Mat 10:40	He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
	Mat 18:5	And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
	Col 2:6	As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him:

to them

	Isa 56:5	Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
	Jer 3:19	But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
	Hsa 1:10	Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye [are] not my people, [there] it shall be said unto them, [Ye are] the sons of the living God.
	Rom 8:14	For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
	2Cr 6:17	Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,
	2Cr 6:18	And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
	Gal 3:26	For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
	Gal 4:6	And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
	2Pe 1:4	Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
	1Jo 3:1	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.

even

	Jhn 2:23	Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast [day], many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
	Jhn 3:18	He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
	Jhn 20:31	But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
	Mat 12:21	And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
	Act 3:16	And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
	1Jo 3:23	And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
	1Jo 5:12	He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

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Scott, Thomas. "John 1:12," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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