One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.(Ephesians 4:6)

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.(Ephesians 4:7)

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.(Ephesians 4:8)

(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.)(Ephesians 4:10)

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;(Ephesians 4:11)

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:(Ephesians 4:12)

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Ephesians 4:9 - Cross Reference

And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. (Exodus 19:20)

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. (Isaiah 44:23)

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. (John 3:13)

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (John 6:58)

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. (Hebrews 2:9)

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. (John 6:38)

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. (John 16:27)

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. (Psalm 139:15)

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matthew 12:40)

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. (John 6:41)

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, (Acts 2:34)

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: (Hebrews 2:7)

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? (Proverbs 30:4)

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. (John 8:14)

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? (John 6:62)

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (John 6:51)

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. (John 20:17)

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. (Psalm 63:9)

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. (John 6:33)

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. (Psalm 8:5)

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. (Genesis 11:5)