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he ... his
The words "he" and "his" here refer to God.
containers of mercy, which
Paul speaks of people as if they were containers. Alternate translation: "those to whom he would show mercy, whom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the riches of his glory upon
Paul compares God's wonderful actions here to great "riches." Alternate translation: "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. Alternate translation: "whom he prepared ahead of time in order that they might live with him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)