en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/10/32.md

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 ... I will also confess before my Father

"whoever confesses me ... I will also confess before my Father" or "if anyone confesses me ... I will also confess him before my Father"

confesses me before men

"tells others that he is my disciple" or "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. Alternate translation: "I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven that that person belongs to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

my Father who is in heaven

"my heavenly Father"

Father

This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)