King James Version
Ephesians 4:10 in the King James Version says “He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) fill: or, ful...” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) fill: or, fulfil”
Ephesians 4:10 · KJV
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. captivity: or, a multitude of captives
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) fill: or, fulfil
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
KJV Study — Public Domain
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the same also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“heavens”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“he might fill”
G4137to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
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