Ephesians 4:9
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
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- John 3:13 : 13 No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.
- John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."
- Ps 63:9 : 9 But those who seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
- Ps 139:15 : 15 My frame wasn't hidden from you, When I was made in secret, Woven together in the depths of the earth.
- Matt 12:40 : 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
- Gen 11:5 : 5 Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.
- Exod 19:20 : 20 Yahweh came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Yahweh called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
- Ps 8:5 : 5 For you have made him a little lower than God,{Hebrew: Elohim} And crowned him with glory and honor.
- Prov 30:4 : 4 Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
- Isa 44:23 : 23 Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it; shout, you lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
- John 6:38 : 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who 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 anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
- John 6:58 : 58 This is the bread which came down out of heaven-- not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."
- John 6:62 : 62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
- John 8:14 : 14 Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.
- John 16:27-28 : 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God. 28 I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."
- John 20:17 : 17 Jesus said to her, "Don't touch me, for I haven't yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
- Acts 2:34-36 : 34 For David didn't ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit by my right hand, 35 Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."' 36 "Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
- Heb 2:7 : 7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.{TR adds "and set him over the works of your hands"}
- Heb 2:9 : 9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
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- Eph 4:10-123 verses89%
10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds{The word for "shepherds" (poimenas) can also be correctly translated "pastors."} and teachers;
12 for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
- Eph 4:7-82 verses85%
7 But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
- Rom 10:6-72 verses76%
6 But the righteousness which is of faith says this, "Don't say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down);
7 or, 'Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)"
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13 No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.
- Phil 2:7-104 verses73%
7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
- Eph 1:20-234 verses72%
20 which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
22 He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
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18 You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, Yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.
- Heb 2:7-93 verses70%
7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.{TR adds "and set him over the works of your hands"}
8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don't see all things subjected to him, yet.
9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
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16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
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31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
- Acts 2:33-342 verses70%
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
34 For David didn't ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit by my right hand,
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9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
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27 For, "He put all things in subjection under his feet." But when he says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.
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62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
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6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
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22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
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10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; Thick darkness was under his feet.
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10 to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;
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1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
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19 in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,
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8 If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
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18 He is the head of the body, the assembly, 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 who seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
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24 For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations 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 administration{TR reads "fellowship" instead of "administration"} of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
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9 When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
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1 You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,
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15 having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?
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20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
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9 For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
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10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
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4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- Eph 2:17-182 verses67%
17 He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
18 For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
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51 He said to him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."