John 1:12

The Passion Translation

But those who embraced him and took hold of his name he gave authority to become the children of God!

Cross References

Isaiah 56:5

‘I will bestow upon them within my household both an honored place and an honored name, even better than the honor that comes from having children. I bestow upon them my everlasting favor; you will never be forgotten.’

Jeremiah 3:19

“I, Yahweh, said: “ ‘What bliss would fill my heart to treat you like an honored son! What joy would fill my heart to give you a land of delights, the most glorious and beautiful inheritance among the nations.’ I longed for the day when you would call me ‘Father’ and not turn away from me.

Matthew 10:40

“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the One who sent me.

Matthew 12:21

And the fame of his name will birth hope among the people.

Matthew 18:5

And if you tenderly care for this little one on my behalf, you are tenderly caring for me.

John 1:11

He came to the people he created — to those who should have received him, but they did not recognize him.

John 1:7

For he came as a witness, to point the way to the Light of Life, and to help everyone believe.

John 11:52

And Jesus’ death would not be for the Jewish people only, but to gather together God’s children scattered around the world and unite them as one.)

John 2:23

While Jesus was at the Passover Feast, the number of his followers began to grow, and many gave their allegiance to him because of all the miraculous signs they had seen him doing!

John 20:31

But all that is recorded here is so that you will fully believe that Jesus is the Anointed One, the Son of God, and that through your faith in him you will experience eternal life by the power of his name!

John 3:18

So now there is no longer any condemnation for those who believe in him, but the unbeliever already lives under condemnation because they do not believe in the name of the only Son of God.

Acts 3:16

Faith in Jesus’ name has healed this man standing before you. It is the faith that comes through believing in Jesus’ name that has made the crippled man walk right in front of your eyes!

Romans 8:14

The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:16

For the Holy Spirit makes God’s fatherhood real to us as he whispers into our innermost being, “You are God’s beloved child!”

Romans 8:19

The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of God’s glorious sons and daughters!

Galatians 3:26

You have all become true children of God by faith in Jesus Christ!

Galatians 4:6

And so that we would know that we are his true children, God released the Spirit of Sonship into our hearts—moving us to cry out intimately, “My Father! My true Father!”

Colossians 2:6

In the same way you received Jesus our Lord and Messiah by faith, continue your journey of faith, progressing further into your union with him!

2 Peter 1:4

As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.

1 John 3:1

Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that he has lavished on us! He has called us and made us his very own beloved children. The reason the world doesn’t recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize him.

1 John 3:10

Here is how God’s children can be clearly distinguished from the children of the Evil One. Anyone who does not demonstrate righteousness and show love to fellow believers is not living with God as his source.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, we are God’s children right now; however, it is not yet apparent what we will become. But we do know that when it is finally made visible, we will be just like him, for we will see him as he truly is.

1 John 3:23

So these are his commands: that we continually place our trust in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and that we keep loving one another, just as he has commanded us.