But what does “He ascended” mean except that He[a] descended to the lower parts of the earth?[b](A) 10 The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens,(B) that He might fill[c] all things.(C) 11 And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:9 Other mss add first
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts, namely, the earth
  3. Ephesians 4:10 Or fulfill; Eph 1:23

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