Ephesians 4:8-10
King James Version
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6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.Select Ephesians 4:6
7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.Select Ephesians 4:7
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Select Ephesians 4:8
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?Select Ephesians 4:9
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)Select Ephesians 4:10
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Select Ephesians 4:11
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:Select Ephesians 4:12
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4:8 Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”
4:9 Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
4:10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
ASV
4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
4:9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
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