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Ephesians 4:7-9
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

7 Now grace was given to each one of us(A) according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 For it says:

When he ascended(B) on high,
he took the captives captive;
he gave gifts to people.[a](C)

9 But what does ‘he ascended’ mean except that he[b] also descended to the lower parts of the earth?[c](D)

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  1. 4:8 Ps 68:18
  2. 4:9 Other mss add first
  3. 4:9 Or the lower parts, namely, the earth
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Ephesians 4:7-9
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7 But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(D)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](E)

9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]?

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth
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Ephesians 4:7-9
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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?

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Ephesians 4:7-9
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7 But (A)grace was given (B)to each one of us (C)according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says,

(D)“When he ascended on high (E)he led a host of captives,
    and he gave gifts to men.”[a]

9 ((F)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into (G)the lower regions, the earth?[b]

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
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