# Outline of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians 1\. Opening Address (**1:1-11)** A. Salutation (1:1-2) B. Prayer and Thanksgiving (1:3-11) 2\. Paul\'s Imprisonment (**1:12-30)** A. The Advance of the Gospel (1:12-18) B. Personal Update (1:19-26) C. Exhortation to Stand Firm (1:27-30) 3\. Imitating Jesus Christ (**2:1-18)** A. Christ\'s Humility and Obedience (2:1-11) B. Living like Christ (2:12-18) 4\. The Arrival of Timothy and Epaphroditus (**2:19-30)** 5\. Striving for the Goal (**3:1-21)** A. Warning against Judaizers (3:1-11) B. Pursuing the Heavenly Prize (3:12-21) 6\. Final Instructions and Praise (**4:1-20)** A. Working for Unity (4:1-3) B. Rejoicing in the Lord (4:4-9) C. Gratitude for the Philippians\' Assistance (4:10-20) 7\. Conclusion (**4:21-23)** --- > Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, *The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament*, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2010).