I. Paul’s Greeting (1:1–11)
II. Paul’s Circumstances (1:12–26)
III. Paul’s Exhortations (1:27–2:18)
A. To Be Firm in Christ (1:27–30)
B. To Be Humble Like Christ (2:1–11)
C. To Be Lights for Christ (2:12–18)
IV. Paul’s Companions (2:19–30)
A. Timothy (2:19–24)
B. Epaphroditus (2:25–30)
V. Paul’s Warnings (3:1–4:1)
A. Against Legalism (3:1–16)
B. Against Lawlessness (3:17–4:1)
VI. Paul’s Joy (4:2–9)
VII. Paul’s Thankfulness (4:10–20)
VIII. Paul’s Farewell (4:21–23)