Benefits of Greek study

Prof. Bill Mounce has written a very accessible little essay that illustrates the value of persevering in the study of NT Greek. Here's a sample:

The point is this: languages are not codes. You can’t go neatly from one into the other. Words don’t have exactly the same meanings, and neither do grammatical constructions. All translation is both science and art. Much of the science is done in first year Greek, but the "art" part requires at least second year Greek.

So hang in there. Keep taking Greek classes as you are able, keep reading a verse a day in Greek, and force yourself to use the better commentaries that require more technical knowledge. The feel for the language will come.

I found the essay encouraging.