Bible verse

Ephesians 4:8

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

Ephesians 4:8 · BSB

Ephesians 4:8 in context

The verses around it, from Ephesians 4.

4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

7 Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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

9 What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

12 to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

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Ephesians 4:8 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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