Paul passionately prayed that the Colossians would walk with God (aka live a God-pleasing life). That is why he prayed for their knowledge, both knowledge of God’s law, which would guide them down the right walking path, and knowledge of the gospel of Jesus, which would energize them to follow that same path. In the same way, we pray passionately for a deep knowledge of both the law and the gospel. Homework for next week: Read Colossians 1:15-23