Last Updated on March 28, 2025 by Ryan

PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2

STEP 1: SELECT PERISCOPE

1 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:1–2 (LSB)

STEP 2:DIVIDE INTO PHRASES

1a Paul and Timothy,

1b slaves of Christ Jesus,

1c To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,

1d with the overseers and deacons:

2a Grace to you and peace

2b from God our Father

2c and the Lord Jesus Christ.

STEP 3: INDENT BASED ON MODIFIERS

STEP 4: EXPLANATION

1a Paul and Timothy,

“Paul and Timothy” – This is identified as a main clause because it introduces the writers, they are seen as the subject of the greeting.

1b slaves of Christ Jesus,

“slaves of” This phrase provide additional identification as it furthers describes who they are , they identify themselves as slaves. This is indented under 1a.

“of Christ Jesus” is put on a new line and indented as it modifies the word slaves it shows who they are slave to Paul and Timothy = Slaves of Christ Jesus.

1c To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,

“To all the saints” – This is identified as a main clause because it introduces the salutation.

“in Christ Jesus” is indented because it modifies the saints it shows that they are part of the body of Christ.

“who are in Phillipi ” is also indented as it shows where the saints are located.

1d with the overseers and deacons:
“with the overseers and deacons” – This phrase is indented under the main clause 1c) “To all the Saints” because it adds additional addresses. It is introduced by with a prepositional phrase.

2a Grace to you and peace
“Grace to you and peace – This is identified as a main clause because it introduces the salutation.

2b from God our Father
“from God our Father” – This phrase is indented under “Grace to you and peace” because it identifies the source of the blessing which is introduced by from.

2c and the Lord Jesus Christ.
“and the Lord Jesus Christ” – This phrase is indented under the main clause at the same level as “from God our Father” as it is introduced with the conjuction and. Both God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are the source.

STEP 5: OUTLINE

1. THE WRITERS – SLAVES/SERVANTS
   1. Paul
   1. Timothy
      1. Identify themselves as slaves of Christ Jesus
2. THE ADDRESSEES – SAINTS AND LEADERS
   1. To all the saints (Congregation).
   1. Where are the SAINTS? Philippi
   1. Overseers (leaders) and deacons (helpers)
3. THE SALUATION
   1. Grace and peace
      1. From the God the Father
      1. From the Lord Jesus Christ.

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PHILIPPIANS 1:3-5

Step 1: Select Periscope

3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 
4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, 
5 because of your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.

Philippians 1:3–5 (LSB)

STEP 2: DIVIDE INTO PHRASES

STEP 3: INDENT BASED ON MODIFIERS

STEP 4: EXPLANATION

STEP 5: OUTLINE