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Ephesians 4:7–8

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7But cgrace was given dto each one of us eaccording to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore it says,

f“When he ascended on high ghe led a host of captives,

and he gave gifts to men.”1

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Footnotes

  1. 1The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women

Cross references

  1. cSee ch. 3:2
  2. d[Matt. 25:15; 1 Cor. 12:7]
  3. eRom. 12:3; [ver. 16]
  4. fCited from Ps. 68:18
  5. gJudg. 5:12; [Col. 2:15]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says:

“When he ascended on high,

he took many captives

and gave gifts to his people.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. For it says:

When he ascended on high,

he took the captives captive;

he gave gifts to people.

NLTNew Living Translation

However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say,

“When he ascended to the heights,

he led a crowd of captives

and gave gifts to his people.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now to each one of us was given this grace, according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it says,

“Ascending on high he led captivity captive;

he gave gifts to men.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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.