King James Version
Ephesians 4:8 in the King James Version says “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. captivity: or, a mul...” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. captivity: or, a multitude of captives”
Ephesians 4:8 · KJV
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
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. captivity: or, a multitude of captives
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) fill: or, fulfil
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“up”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“on high”
G5311elevation, i.e., (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“gave”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
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