Ephesians 4:7

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 to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.” 9Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

Ephesians 4:7 word by word

ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• unto everyἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• is givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• graceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the measureμέτρονmetron · measureG3358
• of the giftδωρεάdōrea · free giftG1431
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Ephesians 4:7

• Ephesians 4:8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”
• Matthew 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
• Romans 12:6And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.
• 1 Corinthians 12:8For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
• Ephesians 3:8To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
• 1 Peter 4:10Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
• Ephesians 3:2if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
• John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith.
• 2 Corinthians 10:13But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as 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

Topics related to Ephesians 4:7

• Gifts from God
• Grace of God
• Regeneration
• Responsibility
• Sanctification

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Bitterness
• Compact
• Dark
• Forbear
• Grieve
• Lasciviousness
• Lowliness
• Renew

Commentaries on Ephesians 4

• 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