NET Bible
"Now what is the meaning of“he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?"
— Ephesians 4:9, NET Bible
“(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”
“(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ”
“Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?”
“Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”
“(Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?”
“(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Therefore it says,“When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”
Now what is the meaning of“he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?
He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
And he himself gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,