Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, a multitude of captiues.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 68.18.
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- Psalms 68:18Rank 1 from verse 8
18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
18*†Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast ledde captiuitie captiue, thou hast receiued giftes for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
- Colossians 2:15Rank 2 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 30:26Rank 3 from verse 8
26¶ And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord;
26¶ And when Dauid came to Ziklag, hee sent of the spoile vnto the Elders of Iudah, euen to his friends, (saying, Behold a †Present for you, of the spoile of the enemies of the LORD)
- Esther 2:18Rank 4 from verse 8
18Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
18Then the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen Esthers feast, and hee made a †release to the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the state of the king.
- Judges 5:12Rank 5 from verse 8
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Ephesians 4:8
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of ascend, meaning to go or rise upward to a higher place.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Sense 1: Things given or bestowed; presents. Sense 2: Endowments or abilities. Sense 3: Bribes.
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8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
8Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
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9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?