# Connecting Statement:

Because of those that would oppose God's word, Paul gives Titus reasons to preach God's word and warns him about false teachers.

# rebellious people

These are rebellious people opposing Paul's gospel message.

# 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]])

# those of the circumcision

This refers to the Christian Jews who taught that one must be circumcised as they are in order to follow Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])


# It is necessary to stop them

"They must be prevented from spreading their teachings" or "They must be stopped from influencing others by their words"

# what they should not teach

These are things that are not proper to teach regarding Christ and the Law because they are not true.

# for shameful profit

This refers only to profit that people make by doing things that are not honorable.

# are breaking up whole families

"are ruining whole families." The issue was that they were destroying the faith of the families. This may have caused the families to break up.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/circumcise]]