Ephesians 4:9

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Ephesians 4:9 — American Standard Version

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Context — Ephesians 4

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6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

7But 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?

10He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

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