Ephesians 4:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Therefore it says: 'When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people.'

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 68:18 : 18 The chariots of God are tens of thousands, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them at Sinai in holiness.
  • Col 2:15 : 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and he publicly exposed them, triumphing over them in him.
  • 1 Sam 30:26 : 26 When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, "Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord's enemies."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eph 4:9-12
    4 verses
    85%

    9But what does 'he ascended' mean except that he also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

    10The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.

    11And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,

    12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

  • Ps 68:18
    82%

    18The chariots of God are tens of thousands, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them at Sinai in holiness.

  • Eph 4:7
    78%

    7Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

  • Eph 1:19-22
    4 verses
    73%

    19and the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. This power is according to the working of His mighty strength,

    20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

    21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

    22And He put all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church,

  • Phil 2:9
    71%

    9Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,

  • Eph 2:5-8
    4 verses
    71%

    5made us alive together with Christ, even when we were dead in our transgressions—by grace you have been saved.

    6And He raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

    7So that in the coming ages He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

    8For by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

  • Col 2:13-15
    3 verses
    70%

    13And when you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ, forgiving us all our trespasses.

    14He erased the legal debt that stood against us with its decrees. He took it away, nailing it to the cross.

    15He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and he publicly exposed them, triumphing over them in him.

  • Eph 2:1
    69%

    1And you were dead in your transgressions and sins.

  • Heb 2:8
    69%

    8and You put everything under his feet.' In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. However, at present, we do not yet see everything subjected to him.

  • Acts 2:33-34
    2 verses
    69%

    33Exalted to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

    34For David did not ascend to heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My right hand,

  • Eph 1:6-8
    3 verses
    69%

    6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved.

    7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,

    8which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.

  • Eph 1:10
    68%

    10for the administration of the fullness of the times, to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth—in Him.

  • 1 Cor 15:27
    68%

    27For He has put everything under His feet. Now when it says that 'everything' has been put under Him, it is clear that this does not include God Himself, who put everything under Christ.

  • Eph 5:14
    68%

    14Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

  • Eph 1:14
    68%

    14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

  • Eph 1:3
    68%

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

  • Eph 3:8
    68%

    8To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

  • Acts 1:2
    68%

    2Until the day He was taken up to heaven, after He had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

  • Eph 2:17-18
    2 verses
    68%

    17He came and proclaimed peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

    18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 12:4
    67%

    4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

  • Eph 3:10
    67%

    10so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,

  • 1 Pet 4:10
    67%

    10Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

  • 2 Cor 4:14-15
    2 verses
    67%

    14We know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you.

    15All this is for your benefit, so that grace, having increased through the many, may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

  • Col 1:13-14
    2 verses
    67%

    13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves,

    14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

  • Jas 4:6
    67%

    6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'

  • Eph 4:15
    67%

    15But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ.

  • 1 Cor 12:8
    67%

    8To one, a message of wisdom is given through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;

  • Eph 1:17
    67%

    17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.

  • Eph 4:1
    67%

    1Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

  • 1 Cor 1:30
    66%

    30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

  • Ps 8:6
    66%

    6You made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor.

  • Eph 2:14
    66%

    14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility.

  • Acts 1:9
    66%

    9After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.