"In the vision given at your place, I was shown something concerning you both. The angel pointed to you, and repeated these words: “Take heed to yourselves, lest at anytime your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.” 1T 168.2"
"And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares."
This is a duplicate of pair 1, and the analysis is the same.
"I saw that you both have a great conflict before you; you will have a constant warfare to keep this world out of your hearts, for you love it. The great study with you now must be how to love Jesus and His service better than the world. If you love the world most, your works will testify to the fact. If you love Jesus and His service most, your works will testify to that fact also. I saw that the gaze of many in this world is upon you. Many would exult in your downfall, others rejoice in your advancement. Satan and evil angels will present to you the glory of the kingdoms of this world. If you will worship him, or worship a worldly treasure, he will hold it up in every light to attract and lead you to love and worship. 1T 168.3"
"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
EGW's statement about loving Jesus and his service better than the world directly reflects the principle in Matthew 6:24 about not being able to serve two masters (God and mammon).
"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would."
Both passages discuss the internal conflict between spiritual desires and worldly desires. EGW expands on the nature of this conflict, making the connection meaningful.
"Jesus and your guardian angels are pointing you above your farms, your cattle, and your earthly treasure, to the kingdom of heaven, to an immortal inheritance, an eternal substance in the kingdom of glory. Said the angel: “You must die to this world.” “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1T 168.4"
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 John 2:15.
"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"
Both passages contrast earthly and heavenly treasures, urging focus on the latter.
"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Colossians 3:2, urging readers to focus on heavenly matters rather than earthly possessions. The phrase "pointing you above your farms, your cattle, and your earthly treasure, to the kingdom of heaven" is a clear parallel to "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."