28 Bible Verses about Generations

But to whom shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions,

And the Lord said, To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Learn then a parable from the fig-tree; when its branch is now tender, and the leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is nigh: just so ye, when ye behold these things, know that it is near, even at the gates. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away until all these things shall be done.

Now learn from the fig-tree, a parable; When her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; so also you, when ye see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall not pass away, until all these things are fulfilled.

And he spake a parable unto them, Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees, when they now put forth, as soon as ye see it ye know in yourselves that the summer is now near: so ye also, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand.read more.
Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall in nowise pass away, until all these things come to pass.

And with many other words he testified and exhorted, saying, Be saved from this untoward generation.

For David indeed, after having served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was placed with his fathers, and saw corruption.

Do all things without murmurings or disputes: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world; holding up the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

Now to him that is able to do above all things, exceeding abundantly, beyond what we ask or think, according to the power which effectually worketh in us; to him be glory in the church, in Christ Jesus, unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour: for he hath looked upon the lowly state of his maid-servant: for, lo! henceforth shall all generations pronounce me blessed.read more.
For the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name. And his mercy is upon those who fear him, from generation to generation.

wherein when ye read, ye may be able to perceive my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

of which I am a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which was given me for you to fulfil the ministry of the word of God??26 the mystery which was hid from ages and from generations, but is now unveiled to his saints;

So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations, and from David to the carrying away into Babylon fourteen generations, and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ fourteen generations.

Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in that bitter provocation, at the day of the temptation in the wilderness; when your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works during forty years.read more.
Wherefore I was provoked against that generation, and said, They are always deluded in heart, and they have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, before this adulterous and sinful generation; of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he shall come in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.

But he answered and said unto them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet: for as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights; so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and condemn it: for they repented on the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.read more.
The queen of the South shall rise up in judgment against the men of this generation, and condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Then the multitudes thronging around him, he began to say, This is a wicked generation: it seeketh a sign, and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man also be to this generation. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment against the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.read more.
The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, for they repented on the preaching of Jonah, and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

When the unclean spirit is indeed gone out of a man, he traverses through places destitute of water, in search of rest, but cannot find it. Then he saith, I will return to my mansion, whence I came; and on his arrival, he findeth it unoccupied, swept, and furnished. 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. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

And fetching a deep sigh from his very soul, he saith, Why seeketh this generation a sign? verily I tell you, no sign shall be given to this generation.

Then Jesus answering, said, O generation, faithless, and perverse! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.

Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.

Then Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you, how long shall I bear with you? bring hither thy son.

Ye serpents, ye broods of vipers! how can ye escape from the damnation of hell? Therefore, behold, I am sending to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill, and crucify; and some of them ye shall scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city: that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.read more.
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come on this generation.

Wo unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Ye do indeed bear witness to, and with pleasure concur in your fathers' deeds; for they truly killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill, and shall persecute:read more.
that the blood of all the prophets, which hath been shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation: from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who was slain between the altar and the temple: verily I tell you, It shall be required of this generation.

Then said he to the disciples, The days will come when ye shall eagerly desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it. And they will say to you, Lo here! and lo there! go not after them, nor follow them. For as the lightning flashing from one quarter under heaven, shineth to another quarter under heaven; so shall the Son of man also be at his day.read more.
But he must first suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.