Outline 1. Introduction ( 1:1–14 ) a. Greetings from Paul and Timothy ( 1:1–2 ) b. Thanksgiving and Prayer ( 1:3–14 ) 2. The Supremacy of the Son ( 1:15–23 ) 3. The Suffering Apostle ( 1:24–2:5 ) a. Paul’s Suffering for the Church ( 1:24–29 ) b. Absent in Body, Present in Spirit ( 2:1–5 ) 4. Alive with Christ ( 2:6–23 ) a. Warning against False Philosophy ( 2:6–15 ) b. Reject False Teachers ( 2:16–23 ) 5. Rules for Holy Living ( 3:1–4:6 ) a. Put on the New Self ( 3:1–17 ) b. Christian Households ( 3:18–21 ) c. Serving with Honor ( 3:22–25 ) d. Prayerful Speech and Actions ( 4:1–6 ) 6. Final Greetings ( 4:7–18 ) a. Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers ( 4:7–14 ) b. Signature and Final Instructions ( 4:15–18 ) |
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