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Ephesians 4:9-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ephesians 4:9-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 (When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended[a] into the lower parts of the earth?[b] 10 He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) 11 He himself granted that some are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers(A) 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,(B) 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity,[c] to the measure of the full stature of Christ.(C)
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Ephesians 4:9-13
New International Version
Ephesians 4:9-13
New International Version
9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[a]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(A) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(B) 11 So Christ himself gave(C) the apostles,(D) the prophets,(E) the evangelists,(F) the pastors and teachers,(G) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(H) may be built up(I) 13 until we all reach unity(J) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(K) and become mature,(L) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(M)
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- Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth
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