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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to instruct his disciples about the reasons why they should not be afraid of the persecution that they might experience.
everyone who confesses me before men
"whoever tells others that he is my disciple" or "anyone who acknowledges before other people that he is loyal to me"
I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven
You can make explicit the information that is understood. AT: "I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven that these people belong to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
my Father who is in heaven
"my heavenly Father"
Father
This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
he who denies me before men
"if anyone denies to other people that he is loyal to me" or "whoever refuses to acknowledge to others that he is my disciple"
I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven
You can make explicit the information that is understood. AT: "I will deny before my Father who is in heaven that this person belongs to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)