^{7 Ref} But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ.

^{8 Ref} For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

^{9 Ref} (Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?

^{10 Ref} He who went down is the same who went up far over all the heavens so that he might make all things complete.)

^{11 Ref} And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;

^{12 Ref} For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ: