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  • Ephesians 4:8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 8 For it says: “When he ascended on high he carried away captives; he gave gifts in men.”+

  • Ephesians 4:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 8 διὸ Through which λέγει he is saying ᾿Αναβὰς Having stepped up εἰς into ὕψος height ᾐχμαλώτευσεν he led captive αἰχμαλωσίαν, captivity, καὶ and ἔδωκεν he gave δόματα gifts τοῖς to the ἀνθρώποις. men.

  • Ephesians 4:8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 8 Wherefore he* says: “When he ascended on high he carried away captives; he gave gifts [in] men.”*+

  • Ephesians 4:8
    The Bible in Living English
    • 8 which is why it says “he went up on high, brought a train of captives, gave presents to men.”

  • Ephesians 4:8
    American Standard Version
    • 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

  • Ephesians 4:8
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 8 Wherefore he saith—Ascending on high he took captivity captive [And] gave gifts unto men.

  • Ephesians 4:8
    King James Version
    • 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 4:8 w20.08 21; it-1 937; it-2 1031; w10 9/15 18-19; w10 12/15 20; w08 8/15 27; w05 9/15 22; w02 3/15 15; w00 12/1 16; w99 6/1 9-11; w93 5/15 14

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 4:8 w75 667; w75 727; sl 85-86; w74 620; hu 20-21; w73 402; or 53; w71 748; w67 657; w65 301; w64 404; w61 500; g60 2/8 27; w59 202; g58 11/22 26; w52 10; w48 277; w32 120

  • Ephesians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 4:8

      The Watchtower (Study),

      8/2020, p. 21

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 937

      Insight, Volume 2, p. 1031

      The Watchtower,

      12/15/2010, pp. 19-20

      9/15/2010, pp. 18-19

      8/15/2008, p. 27

      9/15/2005, p. 22

      3/15/2002, p. 15

      12/1/2000, p. 16

      6/1/1999, pp. 9-11

      5/15/1993, pp. 13-14

      12/1/1975, p. 727

      11/1/1975, pp. 667-668

      10/15/1974, p. 620

      7/1/1973, p. 402

      12/15/1971, p. 748

      11/1/1967, pp. 656-658

      5/15/1965, pp. 300-302

      7/1/1964, pp. 403-405

      8/15/1961, p. 500

      4/1/1959, pp. 201-203

      1/1/1952, pp. 9-11

      Man’s Salvation, pp. 85-86

      Human Plans Failing, pp. 20-21

  • Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 4:8

      gifts in men: Or “gifts consisting of men; men as gifts.” Paul here refers to Ps 68:18, where David thanked Jehovah for the conquest of Jerusalem. Jehovah figuratively “ascended on high” by conquering the city atop Mount Zion. He also supplied the Israelites with captives from among the conquered​—strong men who became useful workers. Under inspiration, Paul applies this prophetic psalm to Jesus’ acting as a conqueror in behalf of the Christian congregation. (Eph 4:10) After Jesus “ascended on high” to heaven, he had immense authority. (Mt 28:18; Eph 1:20, 21) He used it to bring capable “gifts in men” into his congregation to act as loving shepherds and overseers of God’s flock.​—Eph 4:11; see study note on Ac 20:28; compare Isa 32:1, 2.

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