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3 John 1:2
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
"In all respects the dress should be healthful. “Above all things,” God desires us to “be in health”—health of body and of soul. And we are to be workers together with Him for the health of both soul and body. Both are promoted by healthful dress. MH 288.3"
EGW directly quotes 3 John 1:2, making it an explicit allusion.
"them and preserve health. The great object to be kept in view by the publication of such a journal should be the good of the suffering people of God. The common people, especially those too poor to attend the Institute, must be reached and instructed by the Health Reformer . 1T 552.3"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of health and well-being, which aligns with the sentiment expressed in 3 John 1:2, where the author wishes for the recipient's health to prosper. The connection is direct and reflects a shared concern for physical health alongside spiritual growth.
"Dr. E has made a great mistake in regard to exercise and amusements, and a still greater in his teaching concerning religious experience and religious excitement. The religion of the Bible is not detrimental to the health of body or mind. The exalting influence of the Spirit of God is the best restorative for the sick. Heaven is all health, and the more fully the heavenly influences are felt the more sure the recovery of the believing invalid. The influence of such views as are advanced by Dr. E has reached us as a people in some degree. Sabbathkeeping health reformers must be free from all these. Every true and real reform will bring us nearer to God and heaven, closer to the side of Jesus, and increase our knowledge of spiritual things and deepen in us the holiness of Christian experience. 1T 556.2"
Both passages connect spiritual well-being with physical health. EGW expands on the idea that a healthy spiritual life contributes to physical restoration, echoing the sentiment in 3 John 1:2 that wishes for prosperity and health in proportion to spiritual growth.
"I am gratified to see the progress that many have made in the health reform, yet am sorry to see so many behind. If any become sick upon our encampments, inquiry should be made as to the cause, and note should be taken of the case. I am not willing that the reputation of our camp meetings should suffer by their being reported as the cause of making people sick. If a proper course be pursued at these important gatherings, they can be made a blessing to the bodily health as well as to the health of the soul. 2T 603.2"
Both passages express a desire for both physical and spiritual health. 3 John 1:2 is a direct wish for prosperity and health as the soul prospers, while the EGW passage hopes the camp meetings will be a blessing to both bodily and spiritual health.
"“We should not establish this institution in a city, nor in the suburbs of a city. It should be established in a rural district, where it can be surrounded by land. In the arrangements made for its establishment, the climate must be considered. The institution should be placed where the atmosphere is most conducive to health. This point should be given an important place in our considerations, for wherever the office of publication is established, preparation must also be made to fit up a small sanitarium and to establish a small agricultural school. We must, therefore, find a place that has sufficient land for these purposes. We must not settle in a congested center. LS 392.3"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of establishing institutions in locations conducive to health. The Bible verse expresses a wish for prosperity and health. While not a direct parallel, there's a thematic connection regarding the importance of well-being.
3 John 1:14
"But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name."
"We were pleased to meet here our old friends of the cause whose acquaintance we made thirty years before. Our much esteemed Brother Hastings was as deeply interested in the truth as ever. We were pleased to meet Sister Temple, and Sister Collins of Dartmouth, Mass., and Brother and Sister Wilkinson, at whose house we were entertained during our first labors in connection with the third angel's message. LS 237.3"
Both passages involve greetings and acknowledging friends within a religious community. The EGW passage mentions meeting old friends, while 3 John includes greetings to friends by name. The connection is about fellowship and recognition within a religious group.