uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ὥστε

so_then

Connecting Statement:

The phrase So then shows that what follows it is the desired result of what preceded it in 2:5–11. Use the most natural form in your language to show this relationship. Alternate translation: “Therefore”

ἀγαπητοί μου

beloved ˱of˲_me

Here, the word beloved refers to the believers in Philippi. Paul uses this word to express how much he loves them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent phrase in your language that expresses love and affection. Alternate translation: “my dear fellow believers”

ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου

as in the presence ˱of˲_me

Alternate translation: “when I was present with you”

ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου

in the in the absence ˱of˲_me

Alternate translation: “when I am not there with you”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε

with fear and trembling the ˱of˲_yourselves salvation /be/_producing

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of salvation, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun salvation by using a verbal form of this word or expressing it in some other way which describes God’s saving work. Alternate translation: “with fear and trembling, continue to work hard to do that which is proper for those whom God saves” or “with awe and reverence for God, work to do good things, as those whom God has saved”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου

with fear and trembling

Paul uses the words fear and trembling together to show the attitude of reverence that people should have for God. Consider the best way to express this idea in your language. These words have very similar meanings, so you can express them as one idea or translate them as two separate expressions. Alternate translation: “with awe and reverence for God” or “with deep reverence”