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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:1

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Mark 8:12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:12 · retained source text

And he sighed deepely in his spirit, and saith, Why doeth this generation seeke after a signe? Uerely I say vnto you, There shall no signe be giuen vnto this generation.

Mark 8:38
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 8:38 · retained source text

Whosoeuer therefore shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinfull generation, of him also shall the Sonne of man bee ashamed, when he commeth in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.33.

Mark 9:19
He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:19 · retained source text

He answereth him, and saith, O faithlesse generation, how long shall I be with you, how long shall I suffer you? Bring him vnto me.

Mark 13:30
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:30 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, that this generation shall not passe, till all these things be done.

Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:50 · retained source text

And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.

Luke 3:7
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:7 · retained source text

Then said hee to the multitude that came forth to bee baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.7.

Luke 7:31
¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 7:31 · retained source text

¶ And the Lord said, whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

1611 marginal noteMat. 11.16

Luke 9:41
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:41 · retained source text

And Iesus answering, said, O faithlesse, and peruerse generation, how long shal I be with you, and suffer you? bring thy sonne hither.

Luke 11:29
¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:29 · retained source text

¶ And when the people were gathered thicke together, hee began to say, This is an euill generation, they seeke a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen it, but the signe of Ionas the Prophet:

1611 marginal noteMatt. 12.38.

Luke 11:30
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:30 · retained source text

For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.

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