Philippians

1. The introduction  (1:1-30)
   1. Authorship and salutation  (1:1-2)
   2. Thanksgiving and prayer  (1:3-5)
   100. Confidence in God for them  (1:6-7)
   4. Fourfold prayer for blessing  (1:8-11)
   5. Christian triumph in suffering (Phil. 1:12-30; Mt. 26:36; 1 Cor. 4:9; 2 Cor. 4:8; 6:3; 11:23; Rom. 8:35-39; Heb. 11:33-40)  (1:12-19)
      1. Result of suffering for the gospel  (1:12-19)
   6. Christian consecration in life or in death  (1:20-24)
   7. Confidence in his being set free to continue his ministry  (1:25-26)
   8. Exhortation to stand true in suffering for Christ  (1:27-30)
2. Christian living: four examples of the Christian life  (2:1-30)
   1. An appeal for Christian living  (2:1-4)
   2. Example of Christ  (2:5-8)
      1. Sevenfold self-humbling  (2:5-8)
   100. Sevenfold exaltation  (2:9-11)
   4. Outworking of salvation  (2:12-16)
   5. Example of Paul: consecration to death (Phil. 1:20-24; 2 Tim. 4:6)  (2:17-18)
   6. Example of Timothy: unselfish and obedient to the gospel  (2:19-24)
   7. Example of Epaphroditus: self-sacrificing and over-worked  (2:25-30)
3. Goal of the Christian life  (3:1-21)
   1. Warning against Judaizers  (3:1-2)
   2. Put no confidence in flesh  (3:3-4)
   100. Eightfold superiority of Paul's flesh (Acts 23:1; Gal. 1:13-14; 2 Cor. 11:22; Rom. 9:1-3)  (3:5-6)
   4. Eightfold Christian goal  (3:7-8)
      1. To win Christ (1 Cor. 9:24-27; Mt. 7:21-23)  (3:7-8)
   5. To be found in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 2:10)  (3:9)
   6. To know Christ in power, sufferings, and death (Jn. 14:12; Gal. 2:20; 1 Pet. 4:1)  (3:10)
   7. To attain to the resurrection from among the dead (Rev. 20:4-6; 1 Th. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:23, 51-58)  (3:11-12)
   8. To obtain the high calling of God in Christ (Rev. 5:10; 20:4-6; Rom. 8:17)  (3:13-14)
   1. To walk in unity (1 Cor. 1:10; Eph. 4:1-16; 1 Pet. 3:8-13)  (3:15-16)
   10. To follow apostolic example (Phil. 4:9; 1 Cor. 11:1; 1 Thess. 1:6; 1 Tim. 4:12)  (3:17-19)
   11. To be glorified with Christ (Col. 3:4; 1 Cor. 15:23, 51-58; Rom. 8:17)   (3:20-21)
4. Exhortations to believers  (4:1-23)
   1. To stand fast in the Lord (1 Cor. 16:13; Gal. 5:1; 1 Thess. 3:8)  (4:1)
   2. To unity and joy in Christ (1 Cor. 1:10; Eph. 4:1-3)  (4:2-4)
   100. To manifest temperance and freedom from anxiety (Mt. 6:25-34; Gal. 5:22-23)  (4:5-7)
   4. To live in Christian virtues (Gal. 5:22-23; 2 Pet. 1:5-11)  (4:8)
   5. To follow apostolic example  (4:9)
   6. The Philippians' care for Paul in his sufferings  (4:10)
      1. Their past lack of care  (4:10)
   7. Paul's content in his state  (4:11-13)
   8. Commendation for their care  (4:14-18)
   1. Promise of God's supply  (4:19)
   10. Conclusion and benediction  (4:20-23)