b. Internal hints showing Paul wrote from prison (1) Paul was in bonds (Philippians 1:7, 12-17). (2) The people knew of Paul's suffering (Philippians 1:29-30). (3) Paul did not know what his future held (Philippians 2:23). (4) Paul said those of Caesar's household sent their salutations to the saints at Philippi (Philippians 4:22). c. Comparative to other letters (1) Written after a) First and Second Corinthians, written during Paul's second missionary journey b) First and Second Thessalonians, written during Paul's second missionary journey c) Romans, written during Paul's missionary journeys d) Galatians, written during Paul's missionary journeys but not completed and sent until Rome (2) Written with a) Ephesians, written during initial imprisonment b) Colossians, written during initial imprisonment c) Philemon, written during initial imprisonment
(3) Written before a) Titus—This correspondence to Titus took place after Paul's initial imprisonment which is confirmed by no mention of Paul's bonds in the epistle to Titus. b) First Timothy—During Paul's journeys, post-initial imprisonment, he visited Laodicea. c) Hebrews—Written when Paul returned to Rome d) Second Timothy—Paul's final epistle (2 Timothy 4:6) that, according to the postscript, was "written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time."
IV. THE STATISTICS
A. Of the Book—four chapters, 104 verses, and 2,183 words
B. Punctuation
1. Sentence ending (78 sentences) a. 77 telling sentences b. One question (Philippians 1:18) 2. Mid-sentence a. 208 commas b. 29 colons c. 27 semicolons
C. Key Words or Phrases
1. Words a. Joy and rejoicing (1) Rejoice appears ten times (Philippians 1:18; Ph
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