"He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fu…" — Ephesians 4:10

Ephesians 4:10 · KJV

“He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fulfil}”

— Ephesians 4:10

Verse 9

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

Verse 11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Ephesians 4 — Context

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {captivity...: or, a multitude of captives}

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

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) {fill: or, fulfil}

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Cross References

Hebrews 7:26

For such an high priest became us, {who is} holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 4:14

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast {our} profession.

Ephesians 1:20-23

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set {him} at his own right hand in the heavenly {places},

Colossians 2:9

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Hebrews 9:23-24

{It was} therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Matthew 24:34

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased {the Father} that in him should all fulness dwell;

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.