Lexicon
μονή
monē
G3438
G:N-F Greek

abode

2
Occurrences
1
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Greek
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mone denotes a place of remaining, whether among the Father's house or with the person who loves and keeps Jesus' word.

The two occurrences depict a place of remaining: plural places in the Father's house in John 14:2 and a singular place made with the person who loves Jesus and keeps his word in John 14:23.

Senses in use

  1. Place of remaining · dominant

    In John 14:2, the nominative plural form occurs in the statement that the Father's house has many such places; the APB renders the clause "there are many abodes." In John 14:23, the accusative singular form is the object of making a place with the person who loves Jesus and keeps his word; the APB renders "make an abode with him."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "abodes" in John 14:2 and "an abode" in John 14:23. These renderings fit the clauses' plural and singular settings.

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