"God has been displeased with Sabbathkeepers for their avaricious spirit. Their desire to get gain is so strong that they have taken advantage of poor, unfortunate brethren in their distress and have added to their own already abundant means, while these poorer brethren have suffered for the same means. “Am I my brother's keeper?” is the language of their hearts. 1T 535.1"
"And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?"
EGW directly quotes the phrase "Am I my brother's keeper?" and applies it to a similar situation of neglecting responsibility for fellow believers.
A few years ago some of the poorer brethren were in danger of losing their souls through wrong impressions. Everywhere Satan was tempting them in regard to the wealthy. These poor brethren were constantly expecting to be favored, when it was their duty to rely upon their own energies; and had they been favored, it would have been the worst thing that could have been done for them. All through the ranks of Sabbathkeepers, Satan was seeking to overthrow the poorer class by his temptations. Some who have lacked judgment and wisdom have taken their own course, being unwilling to ask advice or to follow it. Such have had to suffer as the result of their miserable calculation, and yet these same ones would feel that they should be favored by their brethren who have property. These things needed to be corrected. The first-mentioned class did not realize the responsibilities resting upon the wealthy, nor the perplexity and cares they were compelled to have because of their means. All they coul…
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
The EGW passage discusses a lack of wisdom and the need for guidance, which aligns with James 1:5's encouragement to ask God for wisdom. However, the connection is not direct or explicit.
"Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge."
The EGW passage discusses the dangers of ignoring advice and following one's own course, leading to suffering. This aligns with Proverbs 19:27's warning against instruction that leads away from knowledge. However, the connection is not direct or explicit.