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Ephesians 4:8

Ephesians chapter 4 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.7But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

v.8This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 2:15

    having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

  • Psalms 68:18

    Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.