* **Put to death, therefore, your sinful desires ** - This is a metaphor showing that sinful desires should be completely and finally dealt with just as an evil person is put to death. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **and greed, which is idolatry** - "and greed, which is the same thing as idolatry" or "And do not be greedy, because that is the same as worshiping idols." (UDB)
* **It is for these things that the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience ** - "The wrath of God comes upon unbelievers who do these things." (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])
* **It is in these things that you also once walked when you lived by them ** - "You once live by these things when you actively took part in them". (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]]).