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Ephesians 4:9

Ephesians chapter 4 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.9This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 30:4

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

  • Hebrews 2:7

    Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:

  • John 6:38

    For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 6:58

    This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.

  • Psalms 63:9

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

  • Psalms 8:5

    For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor.