as (hōs | ὡς | conj) he does in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters, in which are some things hard to understand, things that the ignorant and unstable distort to their own destruction, as (hōs | ὡς | conj) they do the other scriptures.

But the Day of the Lord will come like (hōs | ὡς | particle) a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, the elements will melt in the intense heat, and the earth and the works in it will be exposed.

The Lord is not late in fulfilling his promise, as (hōs | ὥς | conj) some regard lateness, but is patient toward you, not willing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But do not let this one thing escape your notice, dear friends, that one day with the Lord is as (hōs | ὡς | particle) a thousand years and a thousand years are as (hōs | ὡς | particle) a single day.

But these people, like (hōs | ὡς | particle) irrational animals, born creatures of instinct to be captured and destroyed, are ignorant of those whom they slander, and in their destruction will themselves also be destroyed,

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as (hōs | ὡς | conj) there will be false teachers among you, who will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Moreover, we hold the prophetic word to be reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it as (hōs | ὡς | particle) you would to a lamp shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

His divine power has freely given to us everything we need for a life of godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and might,

By Silvanus, a faithful brother as (hōs | ὡς | conj) I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

Be sober-minded! Be alert! Your adversary the devil prowls around like (hōs | ὡς | particle) a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.