1:1-1:2 • Salutation
1:3-1:14 • Spiritual Blessings in Christ
1:15-1:23 • Paul's Prayer
2:1-2:10 • From Death to Life
2:11-2:22 • One in Christ
3:1-3:13 • Paul's Ministry to the Gentiles
3:14-3:21 • Pray for the Readers
4:1-4:16 • Unity in the Body of Christ
4:17-4:24 • The Old Life and the New
4:25-5:2 • Rules for the New Life
5:3-5:20 • Renounce Pagan Ways
5:21-5:33 • The Christian Household
6:1-6:9 • Children and Parents
6:10-6:20 • The Whole Armour of God
6:21-6:24 • Personal Matters and Benediction