Ephesians 4:8
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
In context
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.
8 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.
Ephesians 4:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
- KJV King James Version
- Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
- 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.