John 1:8-14
New American Standard Bible
9This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.
10He was in the world, and the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not know Him.
11He came to His own, and His own people did not accept Him.
12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name,
13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.
King James Version
Chapter 1
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 1
8He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was created through him, and yet the world did not recognize him.
11He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
12But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,
13who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God.
New Living Translation
Chapter 1
8John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. 9The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
10He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him.
11He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.
12But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
13They are reborn — not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
English Standard Version
9The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
11He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
12But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
13who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
New International Version
9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
New King James Version
Chapter 1
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
11He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.