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Listen, my beloved brothers
James is exhorting his readers as if they were his family. Alternate translation: "Pay attention, my dear fellow believers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
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. Alternate translation: "God has chosen ... love him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)
the poor
This refers to poor people in general. Alternate translation: "poor people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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. Alternate translation: "have strong faith in Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/figs-metaphor)