American Standard Version
Ephesians 4:7
7But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians 4:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
- New International Version (NIV)But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Context of Ephesians 4:7
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. 9(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
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ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 4:7
- Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
- Matthew 25:15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
- Romans 12:6And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
- 1 Corinthians 12:8For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
- Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- 2 Corinthians 6:1And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
- 1 Peter 4:10according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
- Ephesians 3:2if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;
- John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
- Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 10:13But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.
Commentaries on Ephesians 4:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Unto every one of us is given grace - Grace may here signify a particular office; as if the apostle had said: Though we are all equal in the respects already mentioned, yet we have all different offices and situations to fill up in the Church and in the world; and we receive a free gift from Christ, according to the nature of the office, that we may be able to discharge it according to his own mind. So the free gift, which we receive from Christ, is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But unto every one of us - Every Christian. Is given grace - The favor of God; meaning here that God had bestowed upon each sincere Christian the means of living as he ought to do, and had in his gospel made ample provision that they might walk worthy of their vocation. What “are” the endowments thus given, the apostle states in the following verses. The “grace” referred to here, most probably means “the gracious influences of the Holy Spirit,” or his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-16Verses 7-16 Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, that he might give to them, a large measure of gifts and graces; particularly the gift of the Holy Ghost. Not a mere head knowledge, or bare acknowledging Christ to be the Son of God, but such as brings trust and obedience. There is a fulness in Christ, and a measure of that fulness given…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7He has given each of us a gift through his grace to strengthen the community of believers (see 1 Corinthians 12:7; compare Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. But--Though "one" in our common connection with "one Lord, one faith, &c., one God," yet "each one of us" has assigned to him his own particular gift, to be used for the good of the whole: none is overlooked; none therefore can be dispensed with for the edifying of the Church (Ep 4:12). A motive to unity (Ep 4:3). Translate, "Unto each one of us was the grace (which was bestowed by Christ at His ascension, Ep 4:8) given according to," &c. the…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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