INTRODUCTION, I. 1-2. i. Address, 1. ii. Greeting, 2.
1. EXHIBITION OF LOVING CONCERN,1. 3-26.
PAUL‘S SOLICITUDE FOR THE PHILIPPIANS.
i. Thanksgiving for their Progress, 3-5. ii. Confidence regarding the Philippians, 6-8. Completion of God’s
work in them. iii. Prayer for their Perfecting, 9-11.
iv. Confidence regarding himself, 12-26. Continuation of his work for them.
a. As to his present restraint, 12-18. Christ preached.
b. As to his prospective release, 19-26. Christ magnified.
2. EXHORTATIONTOWORTHYCONDUCT,1. 27-
2. 18. CONFLICT AGAINST ADVERSARIES.
i. Exhortation, 1.27-2.4. ‘Stand fast’ in Paul’s presence or absence. ii. Example, 2. 5-11.
a. Christ in Humiliation, 5-8.
b. Christ in Exaltation, 9-11.
iii. Exhortation, 2. 12-18. ‘Work out’ in Paul’s presence or absence.
3.EXPLANATION FOR SENDING BRETHREN, 2. 19-30. i. Commendation of Timothy, 19-24. ii. Commendation of Epaphroditus, 25-30.
4. EXHORTATION TO WORTHY CONDUCT, 3. 1-4. 9. CAUTION AGAINST JUDAIZERS. i. Exhortation, 3. 1-3. ii. Example, 3. 4-14. iii. Exhortation, 3. 15-16. iv. Example, 3. 17-21. v. Exhortation, 4. 1-8.
a. General, 1.
b. Individual, 2-3.
c. General, 4-8.
5.EXHIBITI0N OF LOVING CONCERN, 4.10-20. PHILIPPIANS’ SOLICITUDE FORPAUL.
CONCLUSION, 4. 21-23. i. Salutations, 21-22. ii. Benediction, 23.
