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Genesis 6:9

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¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
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  1. Hebrews 11:7Rank 1 from verse 9
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    7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

  2. Luke 1:6Rank 2 from verse 9
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    6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  3. Galatians 3:11Rank 3 from verse 9
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    11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

  4. 2 Peter 2:5Rank 4 from verse 9
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    5And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

  5. Genesis 5:24Rank 5 from verse 9
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    24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

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Genesis 6:9

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generations

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Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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6:9¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

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6:10And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

6:11The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

6:12And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

6:13And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

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