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Ephesians 4:9

Jesus Christ

7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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BSB
What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
KJV
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
WEB
Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
ASV
(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
DARBY
But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
BLB
Now what is the [saying] “He ascended,” except that He also descended into the lower regions of the earth?
ÅB
Men dette: Han fór opp, hva er det uten at han først fór ned til jordens lavere deler?
OTB
(Men dette, "han steg opp," hva betyr det annet enn at han også steg ned til de lavere, jordiske områder?
B1930
Men dette: Han fór op, hvad er det uten at han først fór ned til jordens lavere deler?

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  • John 3:13

    And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

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  • Matthew 12:40

    For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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  • Proverbs 30:4

    Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

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  • John 6:33

    For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

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  • Psalms 63:9

    But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

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  • John 6:58

    This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

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  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

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  • Psalms 8:5

    For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

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