(A)There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; (B)one Lord, (C)one faith, (D)one baptism; (E)one God and Father of all, who is above all, and (F)through all, and in [a]you all.

Spiritual Gifts

But (G)to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:

(H)“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”

(I)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [b]first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One (J)who ascended far above all the heavens, (K)that He might fill all things.)

11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (L)for the [c]edifying of (M)the body of Christ,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:6 NU omits you; M us
  2. Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first
  3. Ephesians 4:12 building up

There is (A)one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one (B)hope of your calling; (C)one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all (D)who is over all and through all and in all.

But (E)to each one of us (F)grace was given (G)according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore [a]it says,

(H)When He ascended on high,
He (I)led captive the captives,
And He gave gifts to people.”

(Now this expression, “He (J)ascended,” what [b]does it mean except that He also [c]had descended into (K)the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended (L)far above all the heavens, so that He might (M)fill all things.) 11 And He (N)gave (O)some as apostles, some as prophets, some as (P)evangelists, some as [d]pastors and (Q)teachers, 12 (R)for the equipping of the [e]saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of (S)the body of Christ;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or He
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Lit is it except
  3. Ephesians 4:9 One early ms had first descended
  4. Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds
  5. Ephesians 4:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all who is [sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all.

Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift. Therefore it says,

When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And He bestowed gifts on men.”(A)

(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth? 10 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]). 11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], 12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];

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There is one body(A) and one Spirit,(B) just as you were called to one hope when you were called(C); one Lord,(D) one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all,(E) who is over all and through all and in all.(F)

But to each one of us(G) grace(H) has been given(I) as Christ apportioned it. This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(J)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](K)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(L) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(M) 11 So Christ himself gave(N) the apostles,(O) the prophets,(P) the evangelists,(Q) the pastors and teachers,(R) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(S) may be built up(T)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth