Phm 1:1-7 Paul's Greeting / Praise of Philemon
- Paul's Courtesy (Phm 1:1-3)
   Sender
    - Apostle (Paul)
    - Associate (Timothy)
   Saints
    - In the Family
       Husband (Philemon)
       Help-meet (Apphia)
       Helper (Archippus)
    - In the Fellowship (the Church)
    Salutation
    - Divine Provision
       Capacity to Do - Grace to you
       Calmness to Depend - and peace
    - Divine Persons
       Almighty  - from God our Father
       Anointed - and the Lord Jesus Christ
- Paul's Compliment (Phm 1:4-7)
   Philemon's Faithfulness
   - Cause for Thanksgiving to the Sovereign
   - Case of Trusting the Saviour
   - Care of Tenderness for the Saints
   Philemon's Frutifulness
   - His Exercise - Blessings Received
   - His Encouragement - Bowels Refreshed

Phm 1:8-16 Philemon's Grace / Plea for Onesimus
- Paul's Attitude (Phm 1:8-9)
  (Not as an Apostle but as Aged Prisoner)
   Authoritative (Boldness) - Convenience to Enjoin
   Alternative (Beseeching) - Consideration to Entreat
- Paul's Appeal (Phm 1:10-14)
   Conversion of a Sinner (Phm 1:10)
   Change in Standing (Phm 1:11)
   Commendation of a Saint (Phm 1:12)
   Consideration of a Servant  (Phm 1:13)
   Consent for a Slave (Phm 1:14)
- Paul's Assurance (Phm 1:15-16)
   Reception that Lasts (Phm 1:15)
   Relations in the Lord (Phm 1:16)

Phm 1:17-25 Onesimus' Guarantee / Pledge & Parting of Paul
- Charity (Phm 1:17-20)
   Acceptance of a Felon
   Account of a Father
   Affirmation of Favour
   Affection in Fellowship
- Confidence (Phm 1:21-22)
   Submission of Philemon
   Shelter for Paul
- Conclusion
   Salutation (Phm 1:23-24)
   - Fellowprisoner
   - Fellowlabourers
   Supplication (Phm 1:25)
   - Central Blessing
   - Core Being