World English Bible
"Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?"
— Ephesians 4:9, World English 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 what is the meaning of“he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, 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 us all.
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;