OUTLINE OF PHILIPPIANS

1. Introduction (1:1-26)
   
   1. Salutation and greetings (1:1-2)
      
   2. Thanksgiving (1:3-8)
      
   3. Prayer (1:9-11)
      
   4. Paul's circumstances (1:12-26)

2. Exhortations (1:27-2:18)
   
   1. To steadfastness (1:27-30)
      
   2. To unity (2:1-2)
      
   3. To humility - the example of Christ (2:3-11)
      
   4. 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)

3. Timothy and Epaphroditus (2:19-30)
   
   1. Plans to send Timothy soon (2:19-24)
      
   2. Plans to send Epaphroditus at once (2:25-30)

4. Warning against False Teachers (3:1-4:1)
   
   1. Against Judaizers (3:1-16)
      
   2. Against Antimoniaism (3:17-4:1)

5. Further Exhortations (4:2-9)
   
   1. Appeal to Euodia and Syntyche (4:2-3)
      
   2. 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)

6. Conclusion (4:10-23)
   
   1. Acknowledgment of gifts (4:10-19)
      
   2. Praise to God (4:20)
      
   3. Concluding Salutations (4:21-22)
      
   4. Closing benediction (4:23)