Ephesians 4:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ephesians 4:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 4:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 4:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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

Ephesians 4:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ”

Ephesians 4:9 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 4:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?”

Ephesians 4:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 4:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ”

Ephesians 4:9 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 4:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(Nowe, in that hee ascended, what is it but that he had also descended first into the lowest partes of the earth?”

Ephesians 4:9 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 4:9 in Context — Ephesians 4

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.

9 (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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What Does Ephesians 4:9 Mean?

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