Ephesians 4:9
King James Version (KJV)
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
In context
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;
Ephesians 4:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
- WEB World English Bible
- Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
- ASV American Standard Version
- (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?
- DBY Darby Translation
- But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?