New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Ephesians 4:8
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
King James Version
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
World English Bible
Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
American Standard Version
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Berean Literal Bible
Therefore it says: “Having ascended on high, He led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men.”
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Ephesians 4
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.
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