'Generations' in the Bible

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

and if he turned to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah when he condemned them to destruction, having appointed them to serve as an example to future generations of the ungodly,