NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 8

Ephesians 4:8

World English Bible Updated

Therefore he says,

“When he ascended on high,

he led captivity captive,

and gave gifts to people.”

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Ephesians 4:8 in context

Ephesians 4:5–11

5

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6

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

7

But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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Therefore he says,

“When he ascended on high,

he led captivity captive,

and gave gifts to people.”

9

Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

10

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

11

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

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  1. Psalms 68:18

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