Unity in the Body
Ephesians 4:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”Or He saysPsalms 68:18
- KJV
- Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
- WEB
- Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
- ASV
- Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
- LSV
- for this reason, it says, “Having gone up on high He led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men.”
- YLT
- wherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' —
- DBY
- Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.
- DRC
- Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.
- GNV
- Wherfore he saith, Whe he asceded vp on hie, he led captiuity captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010) do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἔδωκεν. Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔδωκεν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ ἔδωκεν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- διὸ λέγει· Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.
- RP2018
- Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.
- TR-Boyd
- Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκε δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.
- SCR1894
- διο λεγει αναβας εις υψος ηχμαλωτευσεν αιχμαλωσιαν και εδωκεν δοματα τοις ανθρωποις
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
CaptiveChrist, the Head of the ChurchBondage, SpiritualCaptivityGiftGifts from GodGifts of God, TheAscension of Christ, TheSpiritual GiftsAscension
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
- Colossians 2:15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- 1 Samuel 30:26When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
- Esther 2:18Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.
- Judges 5:12‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).