'Influence' in the Bible

For lawlessness is already at work in secret; but only until the man who is now exercising a restraining influence is removed,

For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.