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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.