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Ephesians 4:7-13
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7 Now grace was given to each one of us(A) according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 For it says:

When he ascended(B) on high,
he took the captives captive;
he gave gifts to people.[a](C)

9 But what does “he ascended” mean except that he[b] also descended to the lower parts of the earth?[c](D) 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens,(E) to fill all things.(F) 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for 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 maturity with a stature(I) measured by Christ’s fullness.

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  1. 4:8 Ps 68:18
  2. 4:9 Other mss add first
  3. 4:9 Or the lower parts, namely, the earth
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Ephesians 4:7-13
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7 But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift.(A) 8 Therefore it is said,

“When he ascended on high, he made captivity itself a captive;[a]
    he gave gifts to his people.”(B)

9 (When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended[b] into the lower parts of the earth?[c] 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(C) 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,(D) 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity,[d] to the measure of the full stature of Christ.(E)

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  1. 4.8 Or he led captive a host of captives
  2. 4.9 Other ancient authorities add first
  3. 4.9 Or parts, to the earth
  4. 4.13 Gk to a mature man
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