is it good that i am learning this?

Question

i am learning to read and write in Greek, the Original Lingo of the Holy bible (nt) I want to read it in it's original context.


So do you think that this is better then reading it in it's english translation?

Answer 1

you are going to be able to read the purer version .. which can only be a good thing whatever way you look at it ...
good luck with the learning xx

Answer 2

Learning Greek will not only enable you to read the NT but also many ancient writers in the original language such as Plato, Socrated, Aristotle, and Homer.
I Cr 13;8a
12-7-6

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas

Answer 3

If you really want to understand every nuance of the New Testament, an understanding of greek is indispensible. That said, you can get the gist of what's being said with most translations and a helpful concordance.

As to the question of whether or not it's good to spend the years it will take to fully master the greek and then move onto the texts, studying them alongside patristic texts, I would ask you if you're a Christian or not. If so, I say go for it. If you're going to do something, excel at it. If you aren't a Christian, then you ought to spend that time devoted to something relevant to your life.

Answer 4

Sure, I read and write some hebrew. I'm currently working on an english translation of "Sepher Ratziel". I also read,write and speak a little latin.I'm not very good with Greek though. Let me know how it goes.

Answer 5

Its very good but it will take a long of time to understand it very well
these days there are a lot of tools to be used and understand and study the bible in greek without studying the greek language

check this it may help U
http://www.blueletterbible.org/

Answer 6

Don't waste your time.

It's highly unlikely you'll ever become proficient in it (just look at the Jehovah's Witness translators) and even the best Greek scholars still argue over translations.

You would make better use of your time studying the works of the early church fathers, and scholarly men like St. Augustine, St. Anselm, and St. Thomas Aquinas.

Answer 7

Oh absolutely! If you are at all interested in the message of the Bible, I implore you to seek the originality of the message before the church had a chance to snatch it. I am iccan, and still very much would like to do what you are doing. Bright blessings! Seek the truth always!

Answer 8

Well its still the word of god but the English version is as well, ofcourse it changes alittle after translation but the meaning is the same. Those of us who can't read the original text just need to have faith in god that it will still get us to heaven.

Answer 9

It is better if you are fluent enough in Greek to understand the context of what is there. I would think that if you could read it like you would a novel then by all means party on!

May GOD richly bless you.

Answer 10

yeah but greek is hard to translate into english alot of the words have duble meaning. but i dont think its really worth it seeing how most of the greek bibles arnt in the old greek language they are in the current diolect. bu tif you were to read the original scrolls then yeah i guess then you would get the complete truth and you would know for sure if wat the english translation says is really wat was written get backl to me and tell me what you find

Answer 11

Think you will understand the true meaning of words much better, as far as helping with the bible it may