¹² But as many as received him, to them gave he power [1] to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

¹² 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:

¹² To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God—that is, to those who had faith in his name: