Ephesians 4:8

through-which he-is-saying, "Ascend[ing] into height he-spear-captures[i.e. captures] spear-capture-ia[i.e. captivity]" and he-gives "give-effects" to{the men}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

In Context

7Moreover, to{each one} of{us} the grace/favor is-given according-to the measure of{the gratuity} of{the Anointed},

9Moreover, the "he-ascends," what[?] is-being if not that also he-descends into the lower[comparative] parts of{the earth}[?]

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Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →

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