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Ephesians 4:7–10

7 Now grace was given to each one of us r according to the measure of the * Messiah’s gift. 8 For it says:

When He ascended s on high,

He took prisoners into captivity; t

He gave gifts to people. u v

9 But what does “He ascended” mean except that He w descended to the lower parts of the earth? x y 10 The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, z that He might fill a all things. b

r	4:7 1Co 12:7–11
*
s	4:8 Jn 20:17
t	4:8 Or He led the captives
u	4:8 Ps 68:18
v	4:8 Ps 68:18
w	4:9 Other * add first
x	4:9 Or the lower parts, namely, the earth
y	4:9 Jn 3:13; 6:62; Rm 10:6–7; Php 2:6–11
z	4:10 Jn 3:13; 6:38
a	4:10 Or fulfill; Eph 1:23
b	4:10 Eph 1:23; Heb 4:14; 7:26; 9:24