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- Do you not remember - This rhetorical question is used to remind the believers of Paul's teachings. It can be translated as "I am sure you remember". (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion)
- Do you not - "you" refers to the Thessalonian believers. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_you)
- these things - This refers to the return of Jesus, the day of the Lord, and the man of lawlessness.
- **for him to be revealed when it is time for him to be ** - for him to be revealed when it is time for him to be - "until God decides to reveal the man of lawlessness"
- mystery of lawlessness - A sacred secret that is not known by human reason but is only known by the revelation of God.