that . . . held = having died (to that) in which we were held.
wherein = in (App-104.) which.
that = so that.
serve. App-190. Compare Rom_6:6.
newness. See Rom_6:4.
spirit. App-101.
not. App-105.
oldness. Greek. palaiotes. Only here. We now serve, not, as in our old nature, the letter of the Law, but, following the new nature, on a new and different principle. Compare Rom_2:29. 2Co_3:6.