Ephesians 4
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Ephesians 4:7-11

7But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

8This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”

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

10He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)

11So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,

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