7However, he has given each one of us a special gift*4:7 Greek a grace. through the generosity of Christ. 8That is why the Scriptures say,

“When he ascended to the heights,

he led a crowd of captives

and gave gifts to his people.”*4:8 Ps 68:18.

9Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.*4:9 Some manuscripts read to the lower parts of the earth. 10And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.