Ephesians

Ephesians 4:8–13

⁸This is why it says:^a

“When He ascended on high,

He led captives away,

and gave gifts to men.”^b

⁹What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended^c 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, ¹²to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, ¹³until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

Footnotes

a 4:8 Or He says
b 4:8 Psalm 68:18|PSA 68:18
c 4:9 BYZ and TR except that He also descended first

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Ephesians 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is why	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
it says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
When He ascended	Ἀναβὰς	Anabas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
high	ὕψος	hypsos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5311 height, heaven
He led	ᾐχμαλώτευσεν	ēchmalōteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G162 I take captive
captives away	αἰχμαλωσίαν	aichmalōsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G161 captivity
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
gifts	δόματα	domata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1390 a gift
to men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Ephesians 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
He ascended	Ἀνέβη	Anebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He also descended	κατέβη	katebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
lower	κατώτερα	katōtera	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G2737 lower
parts	μέρη	merē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3313 a part, portion
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Ephesians 4:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
descended	καταβὰς	katabas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the very	αὐτός	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
who ascended	ἀναβὰς	anabas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
above	ὑπεράνω	hyperanō	Preposition	G5231 far above
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
in order	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
to fill	πληρώσῃ	plērōsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

Ephesians 4:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He who	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφήτας	prophētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
evangelists	εὐαγγελιστάς	euangelistas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2099 an evangelist, bearer of good tidings
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
some	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
pastors	ποιμένας	poimenas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4166 a shepherd
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
teachers	διδασκάλους	didaskalous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1320 a teacher

Ephesians 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to equip	καταρτισμὸν	katartismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2677 a perfecting
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
works	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of ministry	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
to build up	οἰκοδομὴν	oikodomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
until	μέχρι	mechri	Adverb	G3360 as far as, until
we all reach	καταντήσωμεν	katantēsōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2658 I come down, arrive at, reach
unity	ἑνότητα	henotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1775 oneness, unity
in the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
knowledge	ἐπιγνώσεως	epignōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱοῦ	Huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
mature	τέλειον	teleion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5046 perfect, full-grown
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
full	πληρώματος	plērōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion
measure	μέτρον	metron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3358 a measure, measuring rod
of	ἡλικίας	hēlikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2244 age, stature
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ