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Ephesians 4:8 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. "
Ephesians 4:8
Verse in Context
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One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
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Ephesians 4:1
"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,"
Ephesians 4:2
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
Ephesians 4:2
"With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;"
Ephesians 4:3
"Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace."
Ephesians 4:3
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Ephesians 4:4
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;"
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