# Connecting Statement:

Paul continues his instructions for what Titus is to teach the Cretans.

# Jewish myths

This refers to the false teaching of the Jews.

# turn away from the truth

Paul speaks of the truth as if it were an object that one could turn away from or avoid. AT: "reject the truth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/true]]