Ephesians 4:7-12 (New Living Translation)
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However, he has given each one of us a special gift according to the generosity of Christ.
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That is why the Scriptures say, "When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people." a
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Notice that it says "he ascended." This means that Christ first came down to the lowly world in which we live. b
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The same one who came down is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that his rule might fill the entire universe.
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He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
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Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ,
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation)
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- Ephesians
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- Ephesians 4:8
- Ephesians 4:9
- Ephesians 4:10
- Ephesians 4:11
- Ephesians 4:12
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
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People's New Testament
Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament
Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)
Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge
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- Ephesians 4
- Ephesians 4:7
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- Ephesians 4:9
- Ephesians 4:10
- Ephesians 4:11
- Ephesians 4:12
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Ephesians 4:8 - Ps 68:18.
b.
Ephesians 4:9 - Or to the lowest parts of the earth.
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