"In deportment, words, and acts all in that office should be reserved, modest, humble, and disinterested, as was their Pattern, Jesus, the dear Saviour. They should seek God and obtain righteousness. The office is not the place for sport, for visiting, for idlers, for laughing or useless words. All should feel that they are doing a work for their Master. These truths which they read, which they act their part to prepare to send out to the people, are invitations of mercy, are reproofs, threatenings, warnings, or encouragements. These are doing their work as a savor of life unto life, or of death unto death. If rejected, the judgment must decide the matter. The prayer of all in the office should be: “O God, make these truths, which are of such vital importance, clear to the comprehension of the humblest minds! May angels accompany these silent preachers and bless their influence, that souls may be saved by this humble means!” 1T 591.2"
"To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?"
This is a duplicate of pair 1. EGW directly quotes and applies the concept of being a 'savor of life unto life, or of death unto death' from 2 Corinthians 2:16 to the work being done in the office.
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"
Both passages emphasize following the example of Christ. EGW speaks of Jesus as 'their Pattern,' while 1 Peter 2:21 speaks of Christ 'leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.'
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
Both passages emphasize humility and learning from Jesus. EGW mentions being 'reserved, modest, humble,' while Matthew 11:29 speaks of Jesus being 'meek and lowly in heart.'