Ephesians 4:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 4:7

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5 ^aone Lord, ^bone faith, ^cone baptism;

6 ^aone God and Father of all, who is above all, and ^bthrough all, and in you all.

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7 But ^ato each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

8 Therefore He says:
^a“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”

9 ^a(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also¹ first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He who descended is also the One ^awho ascended far above all the heavens, ^bthat He might fill all things.)

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 4:7

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American Standard Version
But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Amplified® Bible
Yet grace (God's unmerited favor) was given to each of us individually [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ's [rich and bounteous] gift.

Contemporary English Version
Christ has generously divided out his gifts to us.

Darby English Version
But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

Good News Bible
Each one of us has received a special gift in proportion to what Christ has given.

International Standard Version
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

King James Version
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

New American Standard Bible
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

New International Version
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

New King James Version
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But to each one of us we received grace according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Young's Literal Translation
and to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,

New English Translation
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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