10腓立比一章十八至二十节在原文是一个句子。十八节保罗说,“这有何妨呢?或假意,或真诚,无论怎样,基督究竟被宣传开了,为此我就欢喜,并且还要欢喜。”十九节以“因为”开始,这指出十九节是十八节的说明。十九节〔里〕……“这事”指的是前几节保罗所提不同传基督的方式。保罗知道这些不同的传扬,借着众圣徒的祈求,和耶稣基督之灵全备的供应,终必叫他得救。接着二十节这样开始:“这是照着我所专切期待并盼望的”,这句话形容十九节的得救。保罗满怀希望,期待享受救恩。二十节指明,保罗所期待享受的救恩就是:没有一事会叫他羞愧,只要凡事放胆,总叫基督在他身体上照常显大。
10Philippians 1:18-21 is one sentence. In verse 18 Paul says, “What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truthfulness, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice; yes, and I will rejoice.” Verse 19 begins with the word for. This indicates that verse 19 is an explanation of verse 18…The word this [in verse 19] refers to the different preachings of Christ mentioned by Paul in the foregoing verses. Through the petition of the saints and the bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, Paul knew that these different preachings would turn out to salvation. Then verse 20 opens with the words according to my earnest expectation and hope. This phrase modifies salvation in verse 19. With a full hope, Paul expected to enjoy salvation. Verse 20 indicates that the salvation Paul expected to enjoy was that in nothing he would be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, Christ would be magnified in his body.