Cross references

John 1:12

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

John 1:12 BSB

John 1:12 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 21 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Galatians 3:26 (179 votes) and Romans 8:14 (153 votes). 46 other verses point back to it. It links with 20 other books, from Deuteronomy 14 to 1 John 5.

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Which verses does John 1:12 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

  2. Romans 8:14153 votes

    For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

  3. 1 John 3:1120 votes

    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

  4. “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

  5. And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

  6. John 3:1868 votes

    Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

  7. He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

  8. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

  9. Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

  10. Isaiah 56:542 votes

    I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

  11. John 20:3135 votes

    But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

  12. 2 Peter 1:433 votes
  13. Hosea 1:1032 votes
  14. 1 John 3:2326 votes
  15. John 11:5224 votes
  16. Acts 3:1621 votes
  17. John 1:720 votes

    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

  18. Matthew 18:515 votes

Which verses point to John 1:12?

The 10 strongest of 46.