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he ... his
The words "he" and "his" here refer to God.
containers of wrath ... containers of mercy
Paul speaks of people as if they were containers. AT: "people who deserve wrath ... people who deserve mercy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the riches of his glory upon
Paul compares God's wonderful actions here to great "riches." AT: "his glory, which is of great value, upon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
which he had previously prepared for glory
Here "glory" refers to life in heaven with God. AT: "whom he prepared ahead of time in order that they might live with him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
also for us
The word "us" here refers to Paul and fellow believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)
called
Here "called" means God has appointed or chosen people to be his children, to be his servants and proclaimers of his message of salvation through Jesus.