Genea γενεά

Genea (Greek γενεά, Strong's G1074) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “generation”. It occurs 43 times in 37 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Genea, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• 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 the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
• Matthew 11:16
  But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
• 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 Jonas:Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
• 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 than Jonas is here.The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
• 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 wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
• 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 than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
• 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 departed.A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
• 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.“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
• Matthew 23:36
  Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
• Matthew 24:34
  Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

Mark

• 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.Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to 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.If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
• 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.“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
• Mark 13:30
  Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

Luke

• Luke 1:48
  For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
• Luke 1:50
  And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
• Luke 7:31
  And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
• 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.“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
• 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.As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
• Luke 11:30
  For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
• 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.The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than 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.The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah 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;As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
• 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.from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
• 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.The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
• Luke 17:25
  But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
• Luke 21:32
  Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

Acts

• Acts 2:40
  And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt 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.In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed 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:For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
• Acts 14:16
  Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
• Acts 15:21
  For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

Ephesians

• 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;which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
• Ephesians 3:21
  Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians

• 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 world;so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Colossians

• Colossians 1:26
  Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

Hebrews

• 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.Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).