^{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;