Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?"

I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens."

And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: 'Let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?"

I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.