Ephesians 4:8

New English Translation

Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”

Cross References

Esther 2:18

Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants – it was actually Esther’s banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king’s expense.

Psalm 68:18

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!

Proverbs 30:4

Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? – if you know!

Ephesians 4:11

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

Colossians 2:15

Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Judges 5:12

Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Get up, Barak! Capture your prisoners of war, son of Abinoam!

1 Samuel 30:26

When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying, “Here’s a gift for you from the looting of the Lord’s enemies!”