8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 2-16)Here the apostle proceeds to more particular exhortations. Two he enlarges upon in this chapter:—To unity an love, purity and holiness, which Christians should very much study. We do not walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called if we be not faithful friends to all Christians, and sworn enemies to all sin. This section contains the exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, with the…
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