⁵ Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things?^{(A) 6} And now you know what is holding him back,^(B) so that he may be revealed at the proper time. ⁷ For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back^(C) will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.