"Those who will not improve the talent which God has given them will fail of everlasting life. Those who have been of but little use in the world will be rewarded accordingly, as their works have been. When everything goes smoothly, they are borne along on the wave; but when they need earnestly and untiringly to apply the oar, and row against wind and tide, there seems to be no energy in their Christian character. They will not take the trouble to work, but lay down their oars and contentedly let the current carry them downstream. Thus they generally remain until someone takes the burden and labors earnestly and energetically to pull them upstream. Every time they yield to such indolence they lose strength and have less inclination to work in the cause of God. It is only the faithful conqueror who wins eternal glory. 1T 453.1"
"His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:"
The EGW passage alludes to the parable of the talents, specifically the condemnation of the slothful servant. The reference to not improving the talent and the consequence of failing to gain everlasting life directly echoes the parable.
"And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
The EGW passage speaks of failing to improve talents and the consequence of not gaining everlasting life. This aligns with the fate of the unprofitable servant cast into outer darkness, though it's not a direct quote or explicit allusion.
"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."
The EGW passage states that those who have been of little use will be rewarded accordingly, as their works have been. This directly reflects the principle in Revelation 22:12, where reward is given according to one's work.
"A minister's wife should ever have a leading influence on the minds of those with whom she associates, and she will be a help or a great hindrance. She either gathers with Christ or scatters abroad. A self-sacrificing missionary spirit is lacking among the companions of our ministers. It is self first, and then Christ secondly, and even thirdly. Never should a minister take his wife with him unless he knows that she can be a spiritual help, that she is one who can bear, and endure, and suffer, to do good, and to benefit souls for Christ's sake. Those who accompany their husbands should go to labor unitedly with them. They must not expect to be free from trials and disappointments. They should not think too much of pleasant feelings. What have feelings to do with duty? 1T 453.2"
"He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad."
The EGW passage directly quotes and applies the principle from Matthew 12:30.
"For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s."
Both passages address the issue of prioritizing self over Christ.