"The word of God has been neglected. In that are the warnings to God's people which point out their dangers. But they have had so many cares and perplexities that they hardly allow themselves time to pray. There has been a mere empty form without the power. Jesus prayed, and, oh, how earnest were His prayers! And yet He was the beloved Son of God! 1T 151.1"
"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"
Both passages emphasize the importance of consistent prayer. Luke 18:1 encourages persistent prayer, while EGW laments the lack of time devoted to prayer due to cares and perplexities.
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."
Both passages address the issue of prayer lacking genuine power and becoming a mere formality. Matthew 6:7 warns against vain repetitions, while EGW criticizes 'a mere empty form without the power.'
"stirred to wrestle with God and say: “I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me.” But I saw that hearts have been overcharged with the cares of this life, and that God and His word have been neglected. 1T 151.2"
"And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."
EGW directly quotes Genesis 32:26.
"I saw that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom. “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” 1T 151.3"
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
EGW directly quotes Matthew 6:19-21.
"And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
EGW directly quotes and alludes to the verse.