Interpretation of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians

Contents Introduction 1) Information about the city of Philippi 2) The Philippian Church (Acts 16) 3) The reason for writing the Epistle, its purpose, content and distinctive features. 4) Separation 5) Place of writing and time Preface (Phil. 1, 1-11) 1) Inscription and greeting (Phil. 1, 1-2) 2) Beginning of the Epistle (Phil. 1, 3-11) A) Notice about yourself (Phil. 1, 12-2, 18) 1) About the successes of the gospel and your dispositions in relation to it and hopes (Phil. 1, 12 - 26) 2) Instruction to the Philippians about living worthy of the gospel (Phil. 1, 27-2, 18) B) Notice of your intention (Phil. 2, 19-30) 1) To send St. Timothy to the Philippians (Phil. 2, 19-24) 2) And about sending Epaphroditus to them (Phil. 2:25-30) C) A warning with applicable lessons (Phil. 3:1-4, 1) 1) A warning against the Judaizers (Phil. 3:1-9) 2) A lesson - to strive, following his example, for the honor of the highest calling, with renunciation of everything (Phil. 3, 10–4, 1) D) A brief instruction to some with the addition of a general instruction for all (Phil. 4: 2–9) 1) A short instruction for some (Phil. 4: 2–3) 2) A general instruction for all (Phil. 4: 4–9) E) The Apostle gratefully remembers what was sent (Phil. 4: 10–20) Afterword (Phil. 4:21–23) You might be interested in: