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"should tell for God. Then a holy influence will be shed upon all, and all will take knowledge of them that they have been with Jesus. Unbelievers will see that the truth we profess has a holy influence and that faith in Christ's coming affects the character of the man or woman. If any wish to have their influence tell in favor of the truth, let them live it out and thus imitate the humble Pattern. 1T 132.2"
Likely biblical basis 95% Matthew 5:16
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize the importance of believers' actions reflecting their faith, so that others may see and be influenced. The principle of letting your light shine is directly related to living out the truth.
Related principle 90% Acts 4:13
"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
Both passages discuss the idea that people will recognize that believers have been with Jesus based on their behavior and influence. The phrase 'took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus' is directly echoed.
"I saw that God hates pride, and that all the proud and all that do wickedly shall be stubble, and the day that cometh shall burn them up. I saw that the third angel's message must yet work like leaven upon many hearts that profess to believe it, and purge away their pride, selfishness, covetousness, and love of the world. 1T 132.3"
Direct citation 99% Malachi 4:1
"For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch."
EGW directly quotes and alludes to Malachi 4:1. The phrase "all the proud and all that do wickedly shall be stubble, and the day that cometh shall burn them up" is nearly verbatim.
Related principle 90% Matthew 13:33
"Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened."
EGW uses the imagery of leaven to describe the transformative power of the third angel's message, mirroring Jesus's use of leaven to describe the kingdom of heaven. While not a direct quote, the thematic connection is clear.

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