# γενεά (genea) Strong’s G1074. 37 New Testament occurrences. a generation; if repeated twice or with another time word, practically indicates infinity of time. Lexicon: Dodson, public domain. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/genea-g1074 ## Occurrences - [Matthew 1:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/1/17) — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from t… - [Matthew 11:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/11/16) — But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, - [Matthew 12:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/12/39) — But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet… - [Matthew 12:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/12/41) — The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater t… - [Matthew 12:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/12/42) — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the… - [Matthew 12:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/12/45) — Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse… - [Matthew 16:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/16/4) — A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and dep… - [Matthew 17:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/17/17) — Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. - [Matthew 23:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/23/36) — Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. - [Matthew 24:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/24/34) — Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. - [Mark 8:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 genera… - [Mark 8:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 comet… - [Mark 9:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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. - [Mark 13:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/13/30) — Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. - [Luke 1:48](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/1/48) — For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. - [Luke 1:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/1/50) — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. - [Luke 7:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/7/31) — And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? - [Luke 9:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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. - [Luke 11:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 s… - [Luke 11:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/11/30) — For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. - [Luke 11:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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… - [Luke 11:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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… - [Luke 11:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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; - [Luke 11:51](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 genera… - [Luke 16:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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. - [Luke 17:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/17/25) — But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. - [Luke 21:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/21/32) — Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. - [Acts 2:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/2/40) — And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. - [Acts 8:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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. - [Acts 13:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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: - [Acts 14:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/14/16) — Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. - [Acts 15:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/21) — For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. - [Ephesians 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/3/5) — Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; - [Ephesians 3:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/3/21) — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. - [Philippians 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/2/15) — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the wor… - [Colossians 1:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/26) — Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: - [Hebrews 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/3/10) — Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.