"The ministers who have labored in that State have not exerted a right influence. Hints and insinuations have been thrown out against Brother and Sister White, and the managers of the work at Battle Creek, which have found a ready reception in the hearts of many, especially the credulous and faultfinding. Satan knows how to make his attacks. He works upon minds to excite jealousy and dissatisfaction toward those at the head of the work. The gifts are next questioned; then, of course, they have but little weight, and instruction given through vision is disregarded. 1T 236.1"
"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
Both passages discuss the deceptive influence of Satan. The EGW passage describes Satan's tactics to create jealousy and undermine trust, while 2 Corinthians 11:3 warns of Satan's subtle corruption of minds. The connection is valid.
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."
Both passages warn against false teachers and their destructive influence. The EGW passage describes ministers who are not exerting a right influence, while 2 Peter 2:1 warns of false prophets and teachers who bring in damnable heresies. The connection is valid.
"But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another."
Both passages address the destructive nature of internal conflict and division. The EGW passage describes ministers creating division, while Galatians 5:15 warns against consuming one another through biting and devouring. The connection is valid.
"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"
Both passages address the importance of aligning thoughts and beliefs with God's knowledge. The EGW passage describes how questioning the gifts leads to disregarding instruction, while 2 Corinthians 10:5 emphasizes casting down imaginations and bringing every thought into obedience to Christ. The connection is valid.
"Ministers who have labored in Ohio have done their share of causing dissatisfaction. H has condescended to move in a low sphere, breathing out a spirit of dissatisfaction, eagerly listening to false reports, gathering them up, and virtually saying: “Report, ... and we will report it.” He has worked in an underhand manner, carried false reports in regard to our dress, and our influence in Ohio, and has encouraged the idea that Brother White was speculating. He has not had the slightest union with us. He has felt very bitter toward us. And why? Simply because I have related to him what the Lord had shown me in regard to his family and his loose, slack manner of bringing them up, which has brought upon him the frown of God. He has regarded with jealous, unreconciled feelings the part we have acted in the cause of present truth. 1T 236.2"
"For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him."
EGW directly quotes the phrase "Report, ... and we will report it," which is a clear and explicit allusion to Jeremiah 20:10. The context of spreading damaging reports is also shared between the two passages.
"The brethren in Ohio have been encouraged to look with distrust and suspicion at those who are in charge of the work at Battle Creek, and have stood prepared to rise against positions taken by them. Brother J has taken his position firmly, without regard to the body. He has imagined that evils would arise from headquarters that he must contend against. He placed himself in array for battle when there was no fighting to be done. He planted himself firmly to resist something which never arose. Many of the brethren in Ohio cherished the same feeling, placing themselves in opposition to something that never appeared. Their warfare has been unwise. They have been ready to cry out, Babylon, until they are a complete Babylon themselves. 1T 236.3"
"But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another."
The Galatians verse warns against infighting and self-destruction within the community. EGW applies this principle to the situation in Ohio, where distrust and opposition were creating division. The phrase 'bite and devour' is not directly quoted, but the underlying principle of internal conflict leading to harm is clearly present.