Ephesians 4:8

New International Version

⁸This is why it^[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
he took many captives^(A)
and gave gifts to his people.”^[b]^(B)

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Ephesians 4:8 Or God
Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18

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Psalm 68:18

New International Version

¹⁸When you ascended^(A) on high,^(B)
    you took many captives;^(C)
    you received gifts from people,^(D)
even from^[a] the rebellious^(E)—
    that you,^[b] Lord God, might dwell there.

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Psalm 68:18 Or gifts for people, / even
Psalm 68:18 Or they

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Colossians 2:15

New International Version

¹⁵And having disarmed the powers and authorities,^(A) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them^(B) by the cross.^[a]

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Colossians 2:15 Or them in him

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1 Samuel 30:26

New International Version

²⁶When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, “Here is a gift^(A) for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”

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Esther 2:18

New International Version

¹⁸And the king gave a great banquet,^(A) Esther’s banquet, for all his nobles and officials.^(B) He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.^(C)

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