## my beloved ##

"my dear fellow believers"

## in my presence ##

"when I am there with you"

## in my absence ##

"when I am not there with you"

## work out your own salvation ##

"continue obeying God"

## fear and trembling ##

These mean basically the same thing and are used to emphasize reverence before God. Alternate Translation "deep reverence" or "complete awe." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

##  both to will and to work ##

God both motivates us and enables us to do his work.