John 1:12 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order)

Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

Common English Bible

But those who did welcome him, those who believed in his name, he authorized to become God’s children,

Catholic Public Domain Version

Yet whoever did accept him, those who believed in his name, he gave them the power to become the sons of God.