Ephesians 4:9
Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
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- John 3:13 : 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
- John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from 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 substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
- Matt 12:40 : 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
- Gen 11:5 : 5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
- Exod 19:20 : 20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.
- Ps 8:5 : 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
- Prov 30:4 : 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
- Isa 44:23 : 23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
- John 6:38 : 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
- John 6:41 : 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
- John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
- John 6:58 : 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
- John 6:62 : 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
- John 8:14 : 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and 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 out from God. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
- John 20:17 : 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
- Acts 2:34-36 : 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- Heb 2:7 : 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
- Heb 2:9 : 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
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- Eph 4:10-123 verses89%
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
- Eph 4:7-82 verses85%
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.
- Rom 10:6-72 verses76%
6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
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13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
- Phil 2:7-104 verses73%
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
- Eph 1:20-234 verses72%
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
- Heb 2:7-93 verses70%
7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
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16 For 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:
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31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
- Acts 2:33-342 verses70%
33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
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9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
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27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
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62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
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6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
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22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
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10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
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10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
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1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
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8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
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18 And 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.
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9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
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24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
- Eph 3:9-102 verses67%
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
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9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
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1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
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15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
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20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
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9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
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10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
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17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.