en_tn_lite_do_not_use/tit/01/10.md

# 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 who oppose 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 men must be circumcised 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 to profit that people make by doing things that are not honorable.

# are upsetting whole families

"are ruining whole families." The issue was that they were upsetting families by destroying their faith. This may have caused the members of the families to argue with one another.

# translationWords

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