or to governors as (hōs | ὡς | particle) those sent by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.

Submit to every human authority on account of the Lord, whether to the king as (hōs | ὡς | particle) supreme,

and maintain an honorable lifestyle among the Gentiles so that, with respect to the very things about which they slander you as (hōs | ὡς | particle) evildoers, they may, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.

Dear friends, I urge you as (hōs | ὡς | particle) foreigners and exiles to abstain from desires of the flesh, which wage war against your soul,

you also, like (hōs | ὡς | particle) living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

like (hōs | ὡς | particle) newborn babes, crave the milk that is pure and spiritual, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,

For “All flesh is like (hōs | ὡς | particle) grass, and all its glory like (hōs | ὡς | particle) the flower of grass; the grass dries up and its flower falls;

but by precious blood, as (hōs | ὡς | particle) of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ.

As (hōs | ὡς | particle) children of obedience, do not be conformed to the desires you used to have in your time of ignorance

Your gold and your silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you, and it will consume your flesh like (hōs | ὡς | particle) fire. You have stored up treasure for the last days.