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Ephesians 4:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.(A)

Diversity of Gifts. 7 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.(B) 8 Therefore, it says:

“He ascended[a] on high and took prisoners captive;
    he gave gifts to men.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 4:8–10 While the emphasis is on an ascension and gift-giving by Christ, there is also a reference in taking prisoners captive to the aeons and powers mentioned at Eph 1:21; 2:2; 3:10; 6:12.
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Ephesians 4:6-8
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6 (A)one God and Father of all, (B)who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But (C)grace was given (D)to each one of us (E)according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says,

(F)“When he ascended on high (G)he led a host of captives,
    and he gave gifts to men.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
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