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Scripture Context
Ephesians 3:21 - Ephesians 4:9
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Ephesians 4
Intro: One body; one spirit; one hope; one Lord; one faith; one baptism -- Officers of the church, Christ the head -- Seal of the Spirit.
1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;
3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,
4 In one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?