en_tn_condensed/php/02/12.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul encourages the Philippian believers and shows them how to live the Christian life before others and reminds them of his example.

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"

with fear and trembling

The words "fear" and "trembling" mean basically the same thing. Paul uses them to emphasize reverence before God. AT: "trembling with fear" or "with deep reverence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)

both to will and to work

"God acts so that you will desire to obey him and then so that you will obey him"