Ephesians 4:9

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

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8wherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' —

10he who went down is the same also who went up far above all the heavens, that He may fill all things —

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Cross References

Genesis 11:5And Jehovah cometh down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have builded;

Psalms 8:5And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.

Psalms 139:15My substance was not hid from Thee, When I was made in secret, Curiously wrought in the lower part of earth.

Isaiah 44:23Sing, O heavens, for Jehovah hath wrought, Shout, O lower parts of earth, Break forth, O mountains, with singing, Forest, and every tree in it, For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, And in Israel He doth beautify Himself.

John 3:13and no one hath gone up to the heaven, except he who out of the heaven came down — the Son of Man who is in the heaven.

John 6:38because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →

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