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Ephesians 4:7-9
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7 Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift. 8 Therefore it says,

“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And He bestowed gifts on men.”(A)

9 (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?

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Ephesians 4:7-9
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7 But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(D)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](E)

9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]?

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth
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