(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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  1. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

(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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  1. Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first

(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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  1. Ephesians 4:9 Lit is it except
  2. Ephesians 4:9 One early ms had first descended
  3. Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds