12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 1:12:1 ⧉ὅσοιhoseeall who John 1:12:2 ⧉δὲdebut John 1:12:3 ⧉ἔλαβονelavonreceived John 1:12:4 ⧉αὐτόνaftonhim John 1:12:5 ⧉ἔδωκενedokengave John 1:12:6 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesto them John 1:12:7 ⧉ἐξουσίανeksoosianauthority John 1:12:8 ⧉τέκναteknachildren of John 1:12:9 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod John 1:12:10 ⧉γενέσθαιyenestheto become John 1:12:11 ⧉τοῖςtees{the} John 1:12:12 ⧉πιστεύουσινpistevoosinbelieving ones John 1:12:13 ⧉εἰςeesin John 1:12:14 ⧉τὸto{the} John 1:12:15 ⧉ὄνομαonomaname of John 1:12:16 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohim |
12. Formal Translation But to as many as received Him {Iesous, Giving New Birth}, to them He gave authority to become children of God {Theos, Adopting Father}, to those who are believing in His name. |
12. Dynamic Translation Yet to all who welcomed Him {Iesous, Granting Adoption}, He gave the right to become God’s {Theos, Giving New Identity} children—to everyone putting their trust in His name. |