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Listen, my beloved brothers
James was exhorting his readers as family. "Pay attention, my dear fellow believers"
did not God choose ... love him?
Here James uses a rhetorical question to teach his readers not to show favoritism. It can be made a statement. AT: "God has chosen ... love him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
the poor
This refers to poor people in general. AT: "poor people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)
be rich in faith
Having much faith is spoken of as being wealthy or rich. The object of faith may have to be specified. AT: "have strong faith in Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
heirs
The people to whom God has made promises are spoken of as if they were to inherit property and wealth from a family member. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
But you have
James is speaking to his whole audience. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
have dishonored the poor
"you have shamed poor people"
Is it not the rich who oppress you?
Here James uses a rhetorical question to correct his readers. AT: "It is rich people who oppress you." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)
the rich
This refers to rich people in general. AT: "rich people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)
who oppress you
"who treat you badly"
Are they not the ones ... to court?
Here James uses a rhetorical question to correct his readers. It can be made a statement. AT: "The rich people are the ones ... to court." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
drag you to court
"forcibly take you to court to accuse you in front of judges" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Do they not insult ... have been called?
Here James uses a rhetorical question to correct and teach his readers. It can be made a statement. AT: "The rich people insult ... have been called." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
the good name by which you have been called
This refers to Christ's name. AT: "the name of Christ who called you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)