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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: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Do you not

"you" refers to the Thessalonian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/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.