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# he ... his
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The words "he" and "his" here refer to God.
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# containers of wrath ... containers of mercy
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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]])
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# the riches of his glory
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Paul compares God's wonderful actions here to great "riches." AT: "his glory, which is of great value," (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# which he had previously prepared for glory
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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]])
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# also for us
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The word "us" here refers to Paul and fellow believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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# called
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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.