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Literary structure (chiasm, chiasmus) of Epistle to the Philippians
Correspondence table of Pericopes and Literary Structure
Pericope
1
3
1 Salutation
(
1:1-11
)
1-1
3-1
2 Paul's present circumstances
(
1:12-30
)
1-1
3-1
3 Imitating Christ's humility
(
2:1-11
)
1-1
3-1
4 Shining as lights in the world
(
2:12-18
)
1-1
3-2
5 Timothy and Epaphroditus
(
2:19-30
)
1-1
3-2
6 Breaking with the past
(
3:1-16
)
1-1
3-2
7 Pressing toward the goal
(
3:17-21_4:1
)
1-1
3-3
8 Exhortations
(
4:2-9
)
1-1
3-3
9 Final greeting and benediction
(
4:10-23
)
1-1
3-3
Citations of the Bible are from New American Bible, New Revised Standard Version and New Jerusalem Bible.
Literary Structure of the Bible
by
Hajime Murai
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.
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