humans to immorality) to debauchery for the practice of every kind of uncleanness (cf. Rom 1:24) with insatiable desire (Eph 4:17–19). The Gentile lifestyle (“walk”) is described as the result of an insatiable desire or greediness to practice every kind of uncleanness. This ethos has arisen out of hard hearts, ignorance of and alienation from God, and darkened minds. This is what not to do. Do not live as the Gentiles do (cf. 1 Pet 4:3–4)! Table 6. Parallels between Ephesians and Colossians (after