Ephesians 4:9

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ephesians 4:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now what is the [saying] “He ascended,” except that He also descended into the lower regions of the earth?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ephesians 4

⁷ Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

⁸ This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

⁹ What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

¹⁰ He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

¹¹ And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

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