Ephesians 4:7-13
New International Version
7 But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it[a] says:
9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(F) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(G) 11 So Christ himself gave(H) the apostles,(I) the prophets,(J) the evangelists,(K) the pastors and teachers,(L) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(M) may be built up(N) 13 until we all reach unity(O) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(P) and become mature,(Q) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(R)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 4:8 Or God
- Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
- Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth
Ephesians 4:7-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Now grace was given to each one of us(A) according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift. 8 For it says:
9 But what does “He ascended” mean except that He[c] descended to the lower parts of the earth?[d](D) 10 The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens,(E) that He might fill[e] all things.(F) 11 And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,(G) 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son,(H) growing into a mature man with a stature(I) measured by Christ’s fullness.
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- Ephesians 4:8 Or He led the captives
- Ephesians 4:8 Ps 68:18
- Ephesians 4:9 Other mss add first
- Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts, namely, the earth
- Ephesians 4:10 Or fulfill; Eph 1:23
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