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NASB | Ephesians 4:8 Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:8 Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND HE BESTOWED GIFTS ON MEN." [Ps 68:18] |
Bible Question: Eph 4:8("given") vs Ps 68:18("received)? |
Bible Answer: Jesus received gifts from the Father and gave them to men. That's the way it goes. The Father also gave him power and authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:7,10) and to give eternal life to us (John 17:2). The Father sent him into the world to die for our sins (Hebrews 3:1), and he sends us into the world to preach the gospel (John 20:21). In the relationship between the Father and the Son, and between the Son and us, these things happen (1 Corinthians 11:3;12:6;15:28). |