Ephesians 4:9
World English Bible (WEB)
Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
In context
7 But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
9 Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
Ephesians 4:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
- KJV King James Version
- (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first 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?