Ephesians 4:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

As the Scriptures say, “When he went up to the highest place, he led away many prisoners and gave gifts to people.”

Cross References

Esther 2:18

In honour of Esther he gave a big dinner for his leaders and officials. Then he declared a holiday everywhere in his kingdom and gave expensive gifts.

Psalm 68:18

When you climbed the high mountain, you took prisoners with you and were given gifts. Your enemies didn't want you to live there, but they gave you gifts.

Proverbs 30:4

Has anyone gone up to heaven and come back down? Has anyone grabbed hold of the wind? Has anyone wrapped up the sea or marked out boundaries for the earth? If you know of any who have done such things, then tell me their names and their children's names.

Ephesians 4:11

Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers,

Colossians 2:15

There Christ defeated all powers and forces. He let the whole world see them being led away as prisoners when he celebrated his victory.

Judges 5:12

and said, “Deborah, let's go! Let's sing as we march. Barak, capture our enemies.”

1 Samuel 30:26

David went back to Ziklag with everything they had taken from the Amalekites. He sent some of these things as gifts to his friends who were leaders of Judah, and he told them, “We took these things from the LORD's enemies. Please accept them as a gift.”