Psalm 145:4
KJVOne generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
WEBOne generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
Bible Verses About Legacy
12 Bible verses about legacy, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Psalm 78:4-7
KJVWe will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
WEBWe will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done. For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children, that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,
Proverbs 13:22
KJVA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
WEBA good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Deuteronomy 7:9
KJVKnow therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
WEBKnow therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness to a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Psalm 102:18
KJVThis shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
WEBThis will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,
2 Timothy 1:5
KJVWhen I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
WEBhaving been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also.
Psalm 71:18
KJVNow also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
WEBYes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
Joel 1:3
KJVTell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
WEBTell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation.
Psalm 100:5
KJVFor the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
WEBFor Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.
Proverbs 20:7
KJVThe just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
WEBA righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
Psalm 112:1-2
KJVPraise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
WEBPraise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
2 Timothy 4:7
KJVI have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
WEBI have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
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