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Ephesians 4:8 Interlinear

“Wherefore he saith When he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men”

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Ephesians 4 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	διὸ	G1352	Wherefore	through which thing, i.e., consequently
2	λέγει	G3004	he saith	properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
3	Ἀναβὰς	G305	When he ascended	to go up (literally or figuratively)
4	εἰς	G1519	up	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
5	ὕψος	G5311	on high	elevation, i.e., (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
6	ᾐχμαλώτευσεν	G162	he led captivity	to capture (like g0163)
7	αἰχμαλωσίαν	G161	captive	captivity
8	καὶ	G2532	and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9	ἔδωκεν	G1325	gave	to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
10	δόματα	G1390	gifts	a present
11	τοῖς	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12	ἀνθρώποις	G444	unto men	man-faced, i.e., a human being

Ephesians 4:8 (current)Wherefore he saith When he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men