John chapter 15 Jesus Christ speaking    

select verse segments not necessarily in sequence 

… you are clean … because of the Word which I have spoken to you … remain in Me and I will remain in you … you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in Me … everyone who remains in Me and I in that person … will bear much fruit … apart from Me you can do nothing … if you remain in Me … and … My Words remain in you … ask what ever you wish and it will be given to you … this is to My Father’s glory … that … you bear much fruit … showing yourselves to be My Disciples … as the Father has loved Me … so I have loved you … remain in My love … I have told you this so that My joy may be in you … and … your joy may be complete … love each other as I have loved you …

Romans chapter 12, vs 2

… let us … not be conformed to this world …. but be transformed … by the renewal of our mind … that by testing we will discern what is the will of God … to do that which is the … good … acceptable … and … perfect … will of God …

James chapter 4, vs 7

… come near to God … and … He will come near to you …

Galatians chapter 4, vs 9 

... now that we have come to know God … or … rather be known by God ...