Ephesians 4:7-9

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⁷But grace was given to each one of us, according to the measure the Messiah used when he was distributing gifts. ⁸That’s why it says,

When he went up on high
he led bondage itself into bondage
and he gave gifts to people.

⁹When it says here that “he went up,” what this means is that he also came down into the lower place, that is, the earth.

Ephesians 4:7-9

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⁷But to each one of us^(A) grace^(B) has been given^(C) as Christ apportioned it. ⁸This 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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