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Ephesians 4:2-9
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Ephesians 4:2-9
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2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another(A) in love.(B) 3 Make every effort to keep the unity(C) of the Spirit through the bond of peace.(D) 4 There is one body(E) and one Spirit,(F) just as you were called to one hope when you were called(G); 5 one Lord,(H) one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all,(I) who is over all and through all and in all.(J)
7 But to each one of us(K) grace(L) has been given(M) 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]?
Footnotes
- Ephesians 4:8 Or God
- Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
- Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth
Ephesians 4:2-9
King James Version
Ephesians 4:2-9
King James Version
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
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Ephesians 4:2-9
New King James Version
Ephesians 4:2-9
New King James Version
2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit (A)in the bond of peace. 4 (B)There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 (C)one Lord, (D)one faith, (E)one baptism; 6 (F)one God and Father of all, who is above all, and (G)through all, and in [a]you all.
Spiritual Gifts
7 But (H)to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says:
(I)“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”
9 (J)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [b]first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
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- Ephesians 4:6 NU omits you; M us
- Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first
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