knowing as we do that our old self has been crucified with him in order to crush the sinful body and free us from any further slavery to sin

I cordially agree with God's law, so far as my inner self is concerned,

To prevent you from being self-conceited, brothers, I would like you to understand this secret: it is only a partial insensibility that has come over Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in.

In virtue of my office, I tell everyone of your number who is self-important, that he is not to think more of himself than he ought to think; he must take a sane view of himself, corresponding to the degree of faith which God has assigned to each.

Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.