5:16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. The first conclusion Paul draws from the believer’s identification with Christ in his death (5:15) relates to the way believers evaluate others. The plural pronoun “we” is in emphatic position, which may be intended to contrast with those mentioned in verses 12 and 13 who take pride in appearances and are attacking Paul. This “we” is inclusive or, more precisely, paradigmatic, in that it refers to Paul and his