Outline of Philippians I. The salutation 1:1-2 II. Paul prays that the Philippians may love with knowledge and discernment 1:3-11 III. Paul's circumstances are providentially ordered for the progress of the gospel 1:12-26 A. His imprisonment has resulted in the gospel being spread 1:12-18 B. His upcoming release and continuing ministry to the Philippians will be for their spiritual progress 1:19-26 IV. The Philippians are urged to exhibit exemplary behavior and maintain effective ministry for the benefit of the gospel 1:27-2:18 A. They are summoned to display conduct consistent with, and for the good of the gospel 1:27-30 B. The exhortation to commendable conduct is expanded and illustrated 2:1-11 C. Their godly conduct is to be a testimony to the unsaved and pave the way for ministering to them 2:12-18 V. Timothy and Epaphroditus will be sent to the Philippians to discharge certain duties 2:19-30 A. Timothy will genuinely care for their needs 2:19-24 B. Epaphroditus will relieve their anxiety 2:25-30 VI. The Philippians are warned about their religious enemies 3:1-4:1 A. Prologue 3:1 B. The Judaizers are trying to impose needless and spiritually dangerous circumcision on them 3:2-11 C. The perfectionists promote spiritual sloth and regard them as second class Christians 3:12-16 D. The antinomians` worldly lifestyle can corrupt them 3:17-21 E. Epilogue 4:1 VII. God's peace will sustain the Philippians 4:2-20 A. Peace among the brethren is to reign in the congregation 4:2-5 B. Peace in the midst of problems will guard their minds from worry 4:6-9 C. Peace in all circumstances will give them contentment 4:10-20 VIII. Closing comments 4:21-23