Ephesians 4:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Ephesians 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore he saith - The word “he” is not in the original; and it may mean “the Scripture saith,” or “God saith.” The “point” of the argument here is, that Christ, when he ascended to heaven, obt...
Ephesians 4:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led (g) captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (g) A multitude of captives.
Ephesians 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Doctrine of Gifts in Relation to Unity. Every Christian has his gift of grace: and the grace given to each is proportioned to the measure of Christ's giving ( Ephesians 4:7 ). That is what Scri...
Ephesians 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

When, &c . From Psalms 68:18 . See App-107. up . Omit. on . App-104. high . See Luke 1:78 . Rendered "height" in Ephesians 3:18 ; Revelation 21:16 . led... captive . Greek. aichmalo...
Ephesians 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Therefore he saith. To serve the purpose of his argument, Paul has departed not a little from the true meaning of this quotation. Wicked men charge him with having made an unfair use of S...
Ephesians 4:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2108 THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7-8 . Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he...
Ephesians 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Wherefore he saith - The reference seems to be to Psalms 68:18 , which, however it may speak of th...
Ephesians 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Wherefore - `for which reason,' namely, to intimate that Christ, the Head, is the author of...
Ephesians 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Unity of the New Life. Rules for the New Life The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support exhortation....
Ephesians 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore he saith. — The reference is to Psalms 68 — a psalm which (as the quotation from Numbers 10:35 , in the first verse, shows) is a psalm celebrating some moving of the ark, traditionally (...
Ephesians 4:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7-12 In Ephesians 4:7 the apostle passes from the unities of the Church to its diversities, from the common foundation of the Christi...
Ephesians 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Keeping the “Unity of the Spirit” Ephesians 4:1-10 Paul here admonishes lowliness in the presence of another's excellence; meekness in suffering injury; long-suffering under provocation; forbea...
Ephesians 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
Ephesians 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) But unto everyone of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (8) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (9)...
Ephesians 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore he saith ,.... God in the Scripture, Psalms 68:18 when he ascended up on high ; which is not to be understood of Moses's ascending up to the firmament at the giving of the law, as some...
Ephesians 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Ver. 8. He led captivity captive, &c. ] As in the Roman triumphs, the victor ascended up to...
Ephesians 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But Though there be so many, and those infinitely important particulars, in which the true members of the church agree, and which furnish such powerful motives to love and unity, yet there are some...
Ephesians 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY (vs.1-6) In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the Church, the body of...
Ephesians 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. A. D. 61. 2 With all lowliness and meekness, wit...
Ephesians 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wherefore he saith; the psalmist. When he; Christ, God manifested in the flesh: and then what was spoken by the psalmist prophetically in the second person, is spoken by the apostle historically...
Ephesians 4:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation to Oneness (4:1-16). Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of their calling.
Ephesians 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 4:7 . But unto every one of us is given grace. —The distributing Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 12:11 ) leaves no humblest member of the body of Christ without h...
Ephesians 4:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:7-16 The Church Edified and Edifying Itself. I. There are various outward appliances all meant for the edifying of the body of Christ. These may be regarded as comprehending generally...
Ephesians 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:1-2 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one...
Ephesians 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:1 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you a pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add affliction to my bonds; that ye walk worthy of the vocation...
Ephesians 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE . Ephesians 4:1-49 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS ; THE CHURCH A BODY . Ephesians 4:1 I therefore . I...
Ephesians 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's gifts to the individual Christians:
Ephesians 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 30:26 ; Colossians 2:15 ; Esther 2:18 ; Judges 5:12 ; Psalms 68:18
Ephesians 4:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Higher Christian Life Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We...
Ephesians 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wherefore he saith — That is, in reference to which God saith by David, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive — He triumphed over all his enemies, Satan, sin, and death, which had befor...

Ephesians 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 4:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes