From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?"

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

The king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you cause the people to refrain from their work? Return to your labor!"

And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak son of Zippor: 'Please do not let anything hinder you from coming to me.

From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?"

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,