Ephesians 4:8
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
In context
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
- WEB World English Bible
- Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- wherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' —
- DBY Darby Translation
- Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.