IN HIS FATHER’S HOUSE ARE MANY ABODES
IN HIS FATHER’S HOUSE ARE MANY ABODES
In His Father’s house are many abodes.
He is preparing a place for you.
You are the abiding place of the Holy Ghost.
For the Lord shall come to you.
Suddenly, one day, He’ll fill His House.
The veil will be torn in two.
And the veil of your flesh shall be removed.
And He shall shine forth from you.
And you shall be placed and adopted,
As a manifested son.
Co-workers with Jesus now, in a new way.
And the Church shall all be one.
Every enemy shall be slain.
And death will be the last one.
He shall come to receive His holy Bride.
For the victory will be won.
Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.
The Greek word translated as “mansions” is μονή (monē), meaning dwelling place, abode, or room. It carries the idea of a place to stay, but it does not necessarily mean a grand or luxurious estate as we typically think of “mansions” today.
When the KJV was translated in 1611, the English word “mansion” could simply mean a dwelling place or a lodging — not necessarily a palatial home. Over time, however, “mansion” in English evolved to mean a large, impressive house. So modern readers sometimes imagine heaven as full of luxury houses, which is not quite what Jesus was saying.
Modern Translations
Modern English Bibles often translate it differently to reflect the original sense: