ANALYSIS OF PHILEMON

I. PRESCRIPT (1–3)

II. THANKSGIVING FOR NEWS OF PHILEMON’S LIBERALITY (4–7)

III. PAUL’S REQUEST (8–14)

IV. THE REQUEST REINFORCED (15–20)

V. PROMISE OF A VISIT (21–22)

VI. GREETINGS FROM PAUL’S COMPANIONS (23–24)

VII. FINAL BENEDICTION (25)