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Ephesians 4:8

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Ephesians 4:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

    ASV

  • For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

    BBE

  • Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

    DBY

  • Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."

    WEB

  • wherefore, he saith, `Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' --

    YLT

  • Wherefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

    ENG

  • Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.

    WBT

  • This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

    BSB

In context

6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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