10:33a

But: There is a contrast here. The contrast is between those who confess they are Jesus’ disciples (10:32) and those who deny they are his (10:33).

Here are some other ways to indicate this contrast:

However
-or-
In contrast

whoever denies Me before men: The word denies refers to denying that Jesus is the Savior and denying that he believes in Jesus.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

those who reject me publicly (Good News Translation)
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the person who tells others that he doesn’t know me (God’s Word)
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all who stand before others and say they do not believe in me (New Century Version)

10:33b

I will also deny: In this context, this clause refers to Jesus denying that the person is a true follower of Jesus.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

I will reject (Good News Translation)
-or-
I will say that I do not know him

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I will say…that they do not belong to me. (New Century Version)

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