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and we all have the same God and Father who is over us all and in us all, and living through every part of us. However, Christ has given each of us special abilities—whatever he wants us to have out of his rich storehouse of gifts.

The psalmist tells about this, for he says that when Christ returned triumphantly to heaven after his resurrection and victory over Satan, he gave generous gifts to men.

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One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

But 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 led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

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(A)one God and Father of all, who is above all, and (B)through all, and in [a]you all.

Spiritual Gifts

But (C)to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:

(D)“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:6 NU omits you; M us

(A)one God and Father of all, (B)who is over all and through all and in all. But (C)grace was given (D)to each one of us (E)according to the measure of Christ's gift. 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