bible_philippians
PHILIPPIANS
OUTLINE
by Ray Shelton
I. Introduction (1:1-26)
A. Salutation and greetings (1:1-2)
B. Thanksgiving (1:3-8)
C. Prayer (1:9-11)
D. Paul’s circumstances (1:12-26)
II. Exhortations (1:27-2:18)
A. To steadfastness (1:27-30)
B. To unity (2:1-2)
C. To humility – the example of Christ (2:3-11)
D. To obedience and purity (2:12-18)
1. In obedience work out salvation (2:12-14)
2. In purity live their lives (2:15-18)
III. Timothy and Epaphroditus (2:19-30)
A. Plans to send Timothy soon (2:19-24)
B. Plans to send Epaphroditus at once (2:25-30)
IV. Warning Against False Teachers (3:1-4:1)
A. Against Judaizers (3:1-16)
B. Against Antimoniaism (3:17-4:1)
V. Further Exhortations (4:2-9)
A. Appeal to Euodia and Syntyche (4:2-3)
B. Exhortation to follow his example (4:4-9)
1. In rejoicing (4:4)
2. In prayerfulness (4:5-7)
3. In the pursuit of all good (4:8-9)
VI. Conclusion (4:10-23)
A. Acknowledgment of gifts (4:10-19)
B. Praise to God (4:20)
C. Concluding Salutations (4:21-22)
D. Closing benediction (4:23)