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Willing (thelōn). Concessive use of the participle, “although willing,” not causal, “because willing” as is shown by “with much long-suffering” (en pollēi makrothumiāi, in much long-suffering).
His power (to dunaton autou). Neuter singular of the verbal adjective rather than the substantive dunamin.
Endured (ēnegken). Constative second aorist active indicative of the old defective verb pherō, to bear.
Vessels of wrath (skeuē orgēs). The words occur in Jer 50:25 (lxx Jer 27:25), but not in the sense here (objective genitive like tekna orgēs, Eph 2:3, the objects of God’s wrath).
Fitted (katērtismena). Perfect passive participle of katartizō, old verb to equip (see note on Mat 4:21 and see 2Co 13:11), state of readiness. Paul does not say here that God did it or that they did it. That they are responsible may be seen from 1Th 2:15.
Unto destruction (eis apōleian). Endless perdition (Mat 7:13; 2Th 2:3; Phi 3:19), not annihilation.