"1 Peter 1:22 : “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.” 1T 339.2"
"Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:"
Ellen White directly references 1 Peter 1:22 in this passage.
"2 Corinthians 7:1 : “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 1T 339.3"
"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
Ellen White directly references 2 Corinthians 7:1 in this passage.
"Philippians 2:12-15 : “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.” 1T 339.4"
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;"
Ellen White directly references Philippians 2:12-15 in this passage.
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages discuss shining as lights in the world, representing Christian influence. The EGW passage directly quotes Philippians 2:15, which contains the phrase 'shine as lights in the world,' and Matthew 5:16 uses similar language.
"John 15:3 : “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” 1T 339.5"
"Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you."
Ellen White directly references John 15:3 in this passage.
"Ephesians 5:25-27 : “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” 1T 339.6"
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish."
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 5:25-27 in this passage.
"Here is Bible sanctification. It is not merely a show or outside work. It is sanctification received through the channel of truth. It is truth received in the heart, and practically carried out in the life. 1T 339.7"
"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
EGW directly connects sanctification with truth, echoing John 17:17, which states, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.' The EGW passage elaborates on the practical application of this truth in daily life.
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."
The EGW quote directly reflects the core idea in John 17:3, which is that knowing God is essential for eternal life. The emphasis on 'knowledge of God' makes this more than just a thematic parallel.