Contents

How to Use This eBook

List of Sidebars

List of Charts

Index of Photos and Maps

Abbreviations

Clinton E. Arnold

Introduction to the Letter (1:1–2)

Praise to God For His Remarkable Plan of Redemption (1:3–14)

A Prayer for an Increased Awareness of God’s Power (1:15–23)

The Desperate Human Plight (2:1–3)

The Merciful Saving Action of God (2:4–10)

The Unity of Jews and Greeks in One Body (2:11–17)

God’s Citizens, Family, and Temple Indwelt by the Spirit (2:19–22)

Paul’s Apostolic Ministry (3:1–13)

Prayer for a Deeper Experience of God’s Power (3:14–21)

Call to Unity (4:1–6)

Each Member Contributes to the Growth of the Body (4:7–16)

Developing a Distinctively Christian Lifestyle (4:17–24)

Specific Moral Exhortations (4:25–5:2)

Darkness and Light (5:3–14)

Wise and Spirit-Filled Living (5:15–20)

Husbands and Wives (5:21–33)

Children and Parents (6:1–4)

Slaves and Masters (6:5–9)

Spiritual Warfare (6:10–20)

Personal Remarks and Closing (6:21–24)

Philippians

Frank Thielman

Introduction (1:1–2)

Thanksgiving Prayer (1:3–8)

Intercessory Prayer (1:9–11)

Paul’s Circumstances (1:12–18a)

Paul Reflects on His Future (1:18b–26)

The Philippians’ Circumstances (1:27–2:18)

The Travel Plans of Paul and His Coworkers (2:19–30)

A Warning Against Theological Error (3:1–4:1)

Concluding Admonitions (4:2–9)

A Word of Thanks (4:10–20)

Conclusion (4:21–23)

Clinton E. Arnold

Introduction to the Letter (1:1–2)

Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:3–14)

Poetic Praise to Christ (1:15–20)

Reconciliation (1:21–23)

Paul’s Labor for the Gospel (1:24–29)

Paul’s Labor for the Colossians (2:1–5)

Live in Christ! Don’t Fall Prey to Seductive Teaching (2:6–8)

Your Resources in Christ (2:9–15)

Don’t Be Victimized by the Variant Teaching (2:16–23)

Seek the Things Above (3:1–4)

Put Away the Sins of the Past (3:5–11)

Put On the Virtues of Christ (3:12–17)

Proper Behavior in the Christian Household (3:18–4:1)

Final Instructions (4:2–6)

S. M. Baugh

Salutation and Letter Opening (1–3)

Commendation of Philemon (4–7)

Intercession for Onesimus (8–22)

Closing and Greetings (23–25)

Credits for Photos and Maps

The New International Version Appendix