Ephesians 4:8 - Common English Bible That’s why scripture says, “When he climbed up to the heights, he captured prisoners, and he gave gifts to people”. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes] and He bestowed gifts on men. [Ps. 68:18.] American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, he says: "Ascending on high, he took captivity itself captive; he gave gifts to men." |