⁷ If ^(A)you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ^(B)ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

¹⁶ You did not choose me, but ^(A)I chose you and appointed you that you should go and ^(B)bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that ^(C)whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

⁶ But when you pray, ^(A)go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. ^(B)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

⁷ “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as ^(C)the Gentiles do, for ^(D)they think that they will be heard ^(E)for their many words. ⁸ Do not be like them, ^(F)for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.