World English Bible
Ephesians 4:9
“Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?”
Verse in context — Ephesians 4
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But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
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Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
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Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
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He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
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He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
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