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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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Luke 11:31
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:31 · retained source text

The Queene of the South shall rise vp in the iudgement with the men of this generation, & condemne them: for shee came from the vtmost parts of the earth, to heare the wisedome of Solomon: and behold, a greater then Solomon is here.

Luke 11:32
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:32 · retained source text

The men of Nineue shall rise vp in the iudgement with this generation, and shall condemne it: for they repented at the preaching of Ionas, and behold, a greater then Ionas is here.

Luke 11:50
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:50 · retained source text

That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,

Luke 11:51
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
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1611 witness · Luke 11:51 · retained source text

From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.

1611 marginal noteGen. 4.8.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:32 · retained source text

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

Acts 2:40
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
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1611 witness · Acts 2:40 · retained source text

And with many other words did hee testifie and exhort, saying, Saue your selues from this vntoward generation.

Acts 8:33
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
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1611 witness · Acts 8:33 · retained source text

In his humiliation, his Iudgement was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.

Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:36 · retained source text

For Dauid after he had serued his owne generation by the will of God, fell on sleepe, and was laide vnto his fathers, and saw corruption:

1611 marginal noteOr, after he had in his owne age serued the will of God.

1611 marginal note1.Kings 2.10.

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