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my beloved

AT: "my dear fellow believers"

in my presence

AT: "when I am there with you"

in my absence

AT: "when I am not there with you"

work out your own salvation

AT: "continue obeying God"

fear and trembling

The words "fear" and "trembling" mean basically the same thing. Paul uses them to emphasize reverence before God. AT: "deep reverence" (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.