Ephesians 4:10

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

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

King James Version (1611)
He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might fill all things.)

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

English Standard Version
He who descended is the one who also 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.)

New Century Version
So Jesus came down, and he is the same One who went up above all the heaven. Christ did that to fill everything with his presence.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so 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.)

Berean Standard Bible
He who descended is the very one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill 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 that he would fill the whole universe.

Complete Jewish Bible
The one who went down is himself the one who also went up , far above all of heaven, in order to fill all things.

Darby Translation
He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

Easy-to-Read Version
So Christ came down, and he is the same one who went up. He went up above the highest heaven in order to fill everything with himself.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee that descended, is euen the same that ascended, farre aboue all heauens, that hee might fill all things)

George Lamsa Translation
So he that descended is the same also that ascended far above all heavens, that he might fulfil all things.

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.

Lexham English Bible
The one who descended himself is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order that he might fill all things.

Literal Translation
He that came down is the same who also went up above all the heavens, 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]).

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

Bible in Basic English
He who went down is the same who went up far over all the heavens so that he might make all things complete.)

Hebrew Names Version
He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

International Standard Version
The one who went down is the same one who went up above all the heavens so that he might fill everything.Acts 1:9,11; 2:33; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:14; 7:26; 8:1; 9:24;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
He who descended, is he who also ascended above all the heavens, to fulfil all.

Murdock Translation
He who descended, is also the same that ascended up, high above all the heavens, that he might fulfill all things.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that descended, is euen the same also that ascended vp farre aboue all heauens, to fulfyll all thynges.)

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

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

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He that descended is the same that ascended also, far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He it is that cam doun, and that stiede on alle heuenes, that he schulde fille alle thingis.

Update Bible Version
He that descended is the same also that 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.

New English Translation
He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to 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 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.

New Life Bible
Christ Who went down into the deep also went up far above the heavens. He did this to fill all the world with Himself.

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

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that descended, he, it is who also ascended over-above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

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

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

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that descended is even the same also that ascended vp even above all hevens to fulfill all thinges.

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 --

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that came downe, is euen the same which is gone vp aboue all heauens, to fulfill all.

Mace New Testament (1729)
he that descended, is the same too that ascended far above all heavens, to perfect all things.

Simplified Cowboy Version
This same one who did all of this is the one who scaled to the top of the heavens and filled the universe with his glory.

Contextual Overview

⁴You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness. ⁷But that doesn't mean you should all look and speak and act the same. Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift. The text for this is, He climbed the high mountain, He captured the enemy and seized the booty, He handed it all out in gifts to the people. Is it not true that the One who climbed up also climbed down, down to the valley of earth? And the One who climbed down is the One who climbed back up, up to highest heaven. He handed out gifts above and below, filled heaven with his gifts, filled earth with his gifts. He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ's followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ's body, the church, until we're all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God's Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. ¹⁴No prolonged infancies among us, please. We'll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are an easy mark for impostors. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

ascended: Ephesians 1:20-23, Acts 1:9, Acts 1:11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 9:24

that he: Ephesians 3:19, John 1:16, Acts 2:33, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:9

fill: or, fulfil, Matthew 24:34, Luke 24:44, John 19:24, John 19:28, John 19:36,*Gr: Acts 3:18, Acts 13:32, Acts 13:33, Romans 9:25-30, Romans 15:9-13, Romans 16:25, Romans 16:26

Reciprocal: Psalms 8:1 - thy Psalms 148:13 - glory Proverbs 30:4 - Who hath ascended John 3:13 - even Ephesians 1:23 - fulness Colossians 3:1 - where

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
"The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate."

Genesis 4:9
God said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "How should I know? Am I his babysitter?"

Genesis 4:10
God said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."

Genesis 9:5
"But your own lifeblood I will avenge; I will avenge it against both animals and other humans.

Genesis 18:20
God continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening; the sin of those cities is immense. I'm going down to see for myself, see if what they're doing is as bad as it sounds. Then I'll know."

Exodus 3:7
God said, "I've taken a good, long look at the affliction of my people in Egypt. I've heard their cries for deliverance from their slave masters; I know all about their pain. And now I have come down to help them, pry them loose from the grip of Egypt, get them out of that country and bring them to a good land with wide-open spaces, a land lush with milk and honey, the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Numbers 35:33
"Don't pollute the land in which you live. Murder pollutes the land. The land can't be cleaned up of the blood of murder except through the blood of the murderer.

Joshua 7:19
Joshua spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory to God , the God of Israel. Make your confession to him. Tell me what you did. Don't keep back anything from me."

Job 16:18
"O Earth, don't cover up the wrong done to me! Don't muffle my cry! There must be Someone in heaven who knows the truth about me, in highest heaven, some Attorney who can clear my name— My Champion, my Friend, while I'm weeping my eyes out before God. I appeal to the One who represents mortals before God as a neighbor stands up for a neighbor. "Only a few years are left before I set out on the road of no return."

Isaiah 5:7
Do you get it? The vineyard of God -of-the-Angel-Armies is the country of Israel. All the men and women of Judah are the garden he was so proud of. He looked for a crop of justice and saw them murdering each other. He looked for a harvest of righteousness and heard only the moans of victims.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that descended is the same also that ascended,.... It was the same divine Person, the Son of God, who assumed human nature, and suffered in it, which is meant by his descent, who in that nature ascended up to heaven: this proves that Christ existed before he took flesh of the virgin; and that though he has two natures, yet he is but one person; and disproves the Popish notion of the descent of Christ's soul into Limbus or hell, locally taken: and this ascension of his was,

up far above all heavens: the visible heavens, the airy and starry heavens; Christ ascended far above these, and went into the third heaven, the holiest of all; and this is expressive of the exaltation of Christ, who is made higher than the heavens; and the end of his ascension was,

that he might fill all things, or "fulfil all things"; that were types of him, or predicted concerning him; that as he had fulfilled many things already by his incarnation doctrine, miracles, obedience, sufferings, death, and resurrection from the dead; so he ascended on high that he might accomplish what was foretold concerning his ascension to heaven, and session at the right hand of God, and answer to the type of the high priest's entering once a year into the holiest of all: or that he might complete, perfect, and fill up all his offices; as the remainder of his priestly office, his intercession for his people; and more finally his prophetic office by the effusion of his Spirit; and more visibly his kingly office, by sending forth the rod of his strength out of Zion, and subduing the people under him: or that he might fill all places; as God he fills all places at once being infinite, immense, and omnipresent; as man, one after another; at his incarnation he dwelt with men on earth at his crucifixion he was lifted up between heaven and earth; at his death he descended into the lower parts of the earth, into hell, "Hades", or the grave; and at his resurrection stood upon the earth again, and had all power in heaven and in earth given him; and at his ascension he went through the airy and starry heavens, into the highest heaven; and so successively was in all places: or rather that he might fill all persons, all his elect, both Jews and Gentiles; and so the Arabic version renders it, "that he might fill all creatures"; as the Gentiles were called; particularly that he might fill each and everyone of his people with his grace and righteousness, with his Spirit, and the fruits of it, with spiritual knowledge and understanding, with food and gladness, with peace, joy and comfort; and all his churches with his gracious presence, and with officers and members, and all with gifts and graces suitable to their several stations and work.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that descended is the same also that ascended - The same Redeemer came down from God, and returned to him. It was not a different being, but the same.

Far above all heavens - see the notes on Ephesians 1:20-23; compare Hebrews 7:26. He is gone above the visible heavens, and has ascended into the highest abodes of bliss; see the notes on 2 Corinthians 12:2.

That he might fill all things - Margin, “fulfil.” The meaning is, “that he might fill all things by his influence, and direct and overrule all by his wisdom and power.” Doddridge. See the notes on Ephesians 1:23.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 10. He that descended — And he who descended so low is the same who has ascended so high. He came to the lower parts of the earth-the very deepest abasement; having emptied himself; taken upon him; the form of a servant, and humbled himself unto death, even the death of the cross; now he is ascended far above all heavens-higher than all height; he has a name above every name. Here his descending into the lower parts of the earth is put in opposition to his ascending far above all heavens. His abasement was unparalleled; so also is his exaltation.

That he might fill all things. — That he might be the fountain whence all blessings might flow; dispensing all good things to all his creatures, according to their several capacities and necessities; and, particularly, fill both converted Jews and Gentiles with all the gifts and graces of his Holy Spirit. Hence it follows: Ephesians 4:11