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Ephesians 4:9-11
King James Version
Ephesians 4:9-11
King James Version
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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Ephesians 4:9-11
New King James Version
Ephesians 4:9-11
New King James Version
9 (A)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [a]first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One (B)who ascended far above all the heavens, (C)that He might fill all things.)
11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
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- Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first
Ephesians 4:9-11
New American Standard Bible
Ephesians 4:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 (Now this expression, “He (A)ascended,” what [a]does it mean except that He also [b]had descended into (B)the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended (C)far above all the heavens, so that He might (D)fill all things.) 11 And He (E)gave (F)some as apostles, some as prophets, some as (G)evangelists, some as [c]pastors and (H)teachers,
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- Ephesians 4:9 Lit is it except
- Ephesians 4:9 One early ms had first descended
- Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds
Ephesians 4:9-11
New International Version
Ephesians 4:9-11
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)
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- Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth
Ephesians 4:9-11
English Standard Version
Ephesians 4:9-11
English Standard Version
9 ((A)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into (B)the lower regions, the earth?[a] 10 He who descended is the one who also (C)ascended (D)far above all the heavens, that he might (E)fill all things.) 11 And (F)he gave the (G)apostles, the prophets, the (H)evangelists, the (I)shepherds[b] and teachers,[c]
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- Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
- Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
- Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers
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