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generation

Meaning of “generation”

Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.

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107 occurrences92 verses21 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 7:1

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Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:8 · retained source text

And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.

Luke 17:25
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 17:25 · retained source text

But first must hee suffer many things, & be reiected of this generation.

Luke 21:32
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
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1611 witness · Luke 21:32 · retained source text

Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.

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