Ephesians 4:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

(Now this, He ascended, what is it {G1487} but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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John 3:13 : 13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Ps 63:9 : 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Ps 139:15 : 15 My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, [And] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Matt 12:40 : 40 for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Gen 11:5 : 5 And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Exod 19:20 : 20 And Jehovah came down upon mount Sinai, to the top of the mount: and Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.
Ps 8:5 : 5 For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor.
Prov 30:4 : 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
Isa 44:23 : 23 Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
John 6:38 : 38 For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 6:41 : 41 The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven.
John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread {G1161} which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.
John 6:58 : 58 This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, {G3131} and died; he that eateth {G740} this bread shall live for ever.
John 6:62 : 62 [ What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?
John 8:14 : 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
John 16:27-28 : 27 for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father. 28 I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
John 20:17 : 17 Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
Acts 2:34-36 : 34 For David ascended not {G305} into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
Heb 2:7 : 7 Thou madest him a little {G5100} lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Heb 2:9 : 9 But we behold him who hath been made a little {G5100} lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Eph 4:10-12
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10He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:7-8
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85%
7But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Rom 10:6-7
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76%
6But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)
7or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (That is, to bring Christ up {G321} from the dead.)
John 3:13
75%
13And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
Phil 2:7-10
4 verses
73%
7but {G2758} emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
8and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient [even] unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
10that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,
Eph 1:20-23
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20which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places],
21far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
23which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Ps 68:18
71%
18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, [among] the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell [with them].
Heb 2:7-9
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70%
7Thou madest him a little {G5100} lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.
9But we behold him who hath been made a little {G5100} lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].
1 Thess 4:16
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16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
John 3:31
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31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Acts 2:33-34
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33Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
34For David ascended not {G305} into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Ps 18:9
69%
9He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.
1 Cor 15:27
69%
27For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, {G3754} All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him.
John 6:62
69%
62[ What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?
Eph 2:6
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6and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly [places], in Christ Jesus:
1 Pet 3:22
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22who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
2 Sam 22:10
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10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.
Eph 1:10
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10unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,]
Col 3:1
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1If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
1 Pet 3:19
68%
19in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,
Ps 139:8
68%
8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
Col 1:18
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18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Ps 63:9
67%
9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Heb 9:24
67%
24For Christ entered {G1525} not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
Eph 3:9-10
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9and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
10to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Acts 1:9
67%
9And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Eph 2:1
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1And you [did he make alive,] when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
Col 2:15
67%
15having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Ps 113:6
67%
6That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?
Col 1:20
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20and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, [I say], whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
Rom 14:9
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9For to this end Christ {G2532} died and {G450} {G2532} lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Jas 4:10
67%
10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt {G5312} you.
1 Cor 15:4
67%
4and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;
Eph 2:17-18
2 verses
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17and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
John 1:51
66%
51And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.