Eph 4:8 Therefore it says,

“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men.”
Rev 13:10 If anyone is to be taken captive,
to captivity he goes;
if anyone is to be slain with the sword,
with the sword must he be slain.

Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.

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