Ephesians 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 4:9 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 4:9 — KJV
“(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”
— Ephesians 4:9 (KJV)
Ephesians 4:9 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 4:9
“But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:9: into, lower, parts
“Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:9: ascended, descended, into
“Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:9: into, lower, parts
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:9: now, also, earth
“This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. deliver...: Heb. shut thee up”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:9: now, into, earth
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