^{7 Ref} But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

^{8 Ref} Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."

^{9 Ref} Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

^{10 Ref} He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

^{11 Ref} He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds{The word for "shepherds" (poimenas) can also be correctly translated "pastors."} and teachers;

^{12 Ref} for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

^{13 Ref} until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;