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:

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:

Οσοι δε εδεχθησαν αυτον, εις αυτους εδωκεν εξουσιαν να γεινωσι τεκνα Θεου, εις τους πιστευοντας εις το ονομα αυτου·

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: