Ephesians 4:10
New International Version
He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)

New Living Translation
And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.

English Standard Version
He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Berean Standard Bible
He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

Berean Literal Bible
The One having descended is also the same one having ascended above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.

King James Bible
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

New King James Version
He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)

New American Standard Bible
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)

NASB 1995
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)

NASB 1977
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)

Legacy Standard Bible
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)

Amplified Bible
He who descended is the very same as He who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things [that is, the whole universe]).

Christian Standard Bible
The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, to fill all things.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.

American Standard Version
He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who descended is the same who also ascended higher than all Heavens to restore all things.

Contemporary English Version
This also means that the one who went deep into the earth is the same one who went into the highest heaven, so he would fill the whole universe.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that descended is the same also that ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

English Revised Version
He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The one who had gone down also went up above all the heavens so that he fills everything.

Good News Translation
So the one who came down is the same one who went up, above and beyond the heavens, to fill the whole universe with his presence.

International Standard Version
The one who went down is the same one who went up above all the heavens so that all things would be fulfilled.

Literal Standard Version
He who went down is the same who also went up far above all the heavens, that He may fill all things—

Majority Standard Bible
He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

New American Bible
The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

NET Bible
He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

New Revised Standard Version
He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.)

New Heart English Bible
He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.

Weymouth New Testament
He who descended is the same as He who ascended again far above all the Heavens in order to fill the universe.)

World English Bible
He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

Young's Literal Translation
he who went down is the same also who went up far above all the heavens, that He may fill all things --

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Context
Unity in the Body
9What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things. 11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 12:2
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

Ephesians 1:20
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Ephesians 1:23
which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Hebrews 4:14
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Hebrews 7:26
Such a high priest truly befits us--One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.


Treasury of Scripture

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

ascended.

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, …

Acts 1:9,11
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight…

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.

that he.

Ephesians 3:19
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

John 1:16
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Acts 2:33
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.

fill.

Matthew 24:34
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

John 19:24,28,36
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did…

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Ephesians 4
1. He exhorts to unity;
7. and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men;
11. that his church might be edified,
16. and grow up in Christ.
18. He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;
24. to put on the new man;
25. to cast off lying;
29. and corrupt communication.














(10) That he might fill all things.--Compare the description in Ephesians 1:23 of the Lord as "filling all in all." In both cases the reference is more particularly to the gift of the fulness of His grace, flowing from His glorified humanity to all His members. But the words are too wide for any limitation. In heaven and earth, and the realms under the earth, His presence and sovereignty extends, by whatever means and over whatever beings He wills. In Revelation 5:13, accordingly, we read the ascription by "every creature in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth . . ., of blessing, honour, glory, and power to . . . the Lamb for ever and ever."

Verse 10. - He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens. There was a proportion between the descent and the ascent. His descent was deep - into the lower parts of earth; but his ascent was more glorious than his descent had been humbling. The Hebrew idea of various heavens is brought in; the ascent was not merely to the third heaven, but far above all heavens. That he might fill all things. A very sublime view of the purpose for which Christ reigns on high. The specific idea with which the apostle started - to give gifts to men - is swallowed up for the moment by a view far grander and more comprehensive, "to fill all things." Jesus has gone on high to pour his glory and excellence over every creature in the universe who is the subject of grace, to be the Light of the world, the one Source of all good. As in the solar system it is from one sun that all the supplies of light and heat come, all the colors that beautify earth, sea, and sky, all the influences that ripen the grain and mature the fruit, all the chemical power that transforms and new-creates; so the ascended Jesus is the Sun of the universe; all healing, all life, all blessing are from him. It is quite in the manner of the apostle, when he introduces the mention of Christ, to be carried, in the contemplation of his person, far above the immediate occasion, and extol the infinite perfection and glory that distinguish him.

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Greek
He who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

descended
καταβὰς (katabas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the very
αὐτός (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[one]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

who ascended
ἀναβὰς (anabas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.

above
ὑπεράνω (hyperanō)
Preposition
Strong's 5231: Far above. From huper and ano; above upward, i.e. Greatly higher.

all
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heavens,
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

in order
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

to fill
πληρώσῃ (plērōsē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.

all things.
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


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