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Ephesians 4:9

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹And 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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