John 15:4-9

Goodspeed(i) 4 You must remain united to me and I will remain united to you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains united to the vine, you cannot unless you remain united to me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Anyone who remains united to me, with me united to him, will be very fruitful, for you cannot do anything apart from me. 6 Anyone who does not remain united to me is thrown away like a branch and withers up, and they gather them and throw them into the fire and burn them. 7 If you remain united to me and my words remain in your hearts, ask for whatever you please and you shall have it. 8 When you are very fruitful and show yourselves to be disciples of mine, my Father is honored. 9 I have loved you just as the Father has loved me. You must retain my love.