that is (hōs | ὡς | particle), God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. And he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation.

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as (hōs | ὡς | particle) coming from us, but our adequacy comes from God,

Are we beginning to recommend ourselves again? We do not need, as (hōs | ὥς | conj) some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we?

For we are not like (hōs | ὡς | particle) so many, peddling the word of God. To the contrary, in Christ we speak in the sight of God as (hōs | ὡς | particle) men of sincerity, as (hōs | ὡς | particle) men sent from God.

And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as (hōs | ὡς | conj) you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our encouragement.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as (hōs | ὡς | conj) I am.

for God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As (hōs | ὡς | particle) in all the churches of the saints,

When I was a child, I talked like (hōs | ὡς | particle) a child, I thought like (hōs | ὡς | particle) a child, I reasoned like (hōs | ὡς | particle) a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.

You know that when you were pagans you were somehow (hōs | ὡς | conj) seduced and led astray to idols that could not speak.

If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when (hōs | ὡς | conj) I come.