Ephesians 4:8
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.”Ephesians 4:8
What Does Ephesians 4:8 Mean?
Ephesians 4:8 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 4, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 4:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 68:18“Thou 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.”Colossians 2:15“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”John 20:17“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”Ephesians 4:11“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”Psalms 24:7“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.”Proverbs 30:4“Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?”Judges 5:12“Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.”Romans 10:6“But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)”Ephesians 4:7“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”James 1:17“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”Genesis 3:15“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”John 16:7“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”Acts 1:9“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”John 3:31“He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.”John 6:62“What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?”John 10:1“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.”Hebrews 2:4“God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?”Hebrews 7:26“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;”Mark 16:19“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
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