"courage which the Christian can find only at the throne of grace while humbly making known his wants and with strong cries and tears pleading for heavenly strength to be fortified against the powerful temptations of the evil one. Satan is leading the young captive. Oh, what can I say to lead them to break his power of infatuation! He is a skillful charmer, luring them on to perdition. Listen to the instructions from the Inspired Book of God. I saw that Satan had blinded the minds of the youth that they could not comprehend the truths of God's word. Their sensibilities are so blunted that they regard not the injunctions of the holy apostle: 1T 497.1"
"Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;"
Both passages refer to prayer with strong crying and tears. Hebrews 5:7 describes Jesus's prayers, while EGW encourages Christians to pray similarly for strength against temptation. The parallel lies in the intensity and earnestness of the prayer.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Both passages address the spiritual battle against evil forces. Ephesians 6:12 explicitly describes the struggle against spiritual wickedness, while EGW refers to the 'powerful temptations of the evil one' and Satan leading the young captive. The connection is thematic, focusing on the reality of spiritual warfare.
"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
Both passages discuss Satan blinding the minds of people. 2 Corinthians 4:4 states that Satan has blinded the minds of unbelievers, while EGW says that Satan has blinded the minds of the youth. The thematic parallel is clear: Satan's influence hinders people from understanding spiritual truths.
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the [new] earth.” “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” Children who dishonor and disobey their parents, and disregard their advice and instructions, can have no part in the earth made new. The purified new earth will be no place for the rebellious, the disobedient, the ungrateful, son or daughter. Unless such learn obedience and submission here, they will never learn it; the peace of the ransomed will not be marred by disobedient, unruly, unsubmissive children. No commandment breaker can inherit the kingdom of heaven. Will all the youth please read the fifth commandment of the law spoken by Jehovah from Sinai and engraven with His own finger upon tables of stone? “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the …
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."
EGW directly quotes and references Ephesians 6:1-3.
"Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord."
EGW directly quotes Colossians 3:20.
"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life."
Same as pair 1.