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# Connecting Statement:
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Because of those that would oppose God's word, Paul gives Titus reasons to preach God's word and warns him about false teachers.
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# rebellious people
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These are rebellious people who oppose Paul's gospel message.
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# empty talkers and deceivers
This phrase describes the rebellious people mentioned in the previous phrase. Here "empty" is a metaphor for useless, and "empty talkers" are people who say useless or foolish things. AT: "people who say useless things and deceive others" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# those of the circumcision
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This refers to the Christian Jews who taught that men must be circumcised in order to follow Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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