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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
These are rebellious people opposing Paul's gospel message.
# those of the circumcision
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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]])
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# Their words are worthless
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"Their words do not benefit anyone"
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# It is necessary to stop them
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"They must be prevented from spreading their teachings" or "They must be stopped from influencing others by their words"
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# what they should not teach
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These are things that are not proper to teach regarding Christ and the Law because they are not true.
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# for shameful profit
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This refers only to profit that people make by doing things that are not honorable.
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# break up whole families
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"destroy the faith of whole families"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/circumcise]]
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