G5613–ὡς–hōs

When I was a child, I made use of a child's language, I had a child's feelings and a child's thoughts: now that I am a man, I have put away the things of a child.

ὡς hōs “like”ὡς hōs “like”ὡς hōs “like”

For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.

ὡς hōs “as”

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:

ὡς hōs “as”

And our hope for you is certain; in the knowledge that as you take part in the troubles, so you will take part in the comfort.

ὡς hōs “as”

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

ὡς hōs “like”ὡς hōs “as”ὡς hōs “as”

Do we seem to be again attempting to put ourselves in the right? or have we need, as some have, of letters of approval to you or from you?

ὥς hōs “like”

Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;

ὡς hōs “as”

That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace.

ὡς hōs “how”

So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

ὡς hōs “as though”

But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

ὡς hōs “as”

By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

ὡς hōs “as”

Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;

ὡς hōs “as”ὡς hōs “as”ὡς hōs “as”

As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

ὡς hōs “as”ὡς hōs “as”ὡς hōs “as”

Now to give me back payment of the same sort (I am talking as to my children), let your hearts be wide open to me.

ὡς hōs “as”

For I was not put to shame in anything in which I may have made clear to him my pride in you; but as we said nothing to you but what was true, so the good things which I said to Titus about you were seen by him to be true.

ὡς hōs “as”

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

ὡς hōs “how”

So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

ὡς hōs “as”ὡς hōs “as”

Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

ὡς hōs “as”

That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters.

ὡς hōs “as”

For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ:

ὡς hōs “as”

But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ.

ὡς hōs “as”

So it is no great thing if his servants make themselves seem to be servants of righteousness; whose end will be the reward of their works.

ὡς hōs “as”

I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.

ὡς hōs “as”

What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.

ὡς hōs “as”

I say this by way of shaming ourselves, as if we had been feeble. But if anyone puts himself forward (I am talking like a foolish person), I will do the same.

ὡς hōs “as”