* **containers of wrath...containers of mercy** - AT: "people who deserve wrath...people who deserve mercy" (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **riches of his glory** - AT: "his glory, which is of great value" (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **which he previously prepared for glory** - AT: "whom he prepared ahead of time to give glory"
* **also us** - Paul and fellow believers. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_inclusive]])
* **called** - Here this means God has appointed or chosen people to be his children, to be his servants and proclaimers of his message of salvation through Jesus