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10 The one who came down is the same one who went up higher than all the heavens. He did this so that he would be everywhere.

11 The gifts he gave are these: some are to be apostles; some prophets; some evangelists; some pastors and teachers.

12 These gifts are to make God's people better able to do their work for him and to make the body of Christ become stronger.

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10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(A) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(B) 11 So Christ himself gave(C) the apostles,(D) the prophets,(E) the evangelists,(F) the pastors and teachers,(G) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(H) may be built up(I)

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