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NASB | John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name-- [Is 56:5] |
Subject: Why include "even" in John 1:12 |
Bible Note: To my ear, "even" is not "that is". Yet, with some mental re-routing, I think I understand: "But as many as received Him, to them he gave the right to become children of God..." all one must do is (specifically) "...believe in His name." Why do you suppose the NASB settled on "even" versus "that is", when the former is so much clearer? |