I have seen that the entire family were in danger of partaking, in a degree, of the father's spirit. Sister I, you have already partaken of this spirit. God help you to see it and make an entire change. Cultivate a love for doing good; seek to be rich in good works. In many things you can do more than you do. You have an individual responsibility before God. You have a duty to do, from which you cannot be excused. Maintain a close walk with God; pray without ceasing. You will have close work if you save your soul. Seek to have a counteracting influence in your family. Take your stand nobly for God. Your organization is unlike your husband's, and you will be condemned of God unless you act for yourself. Make diligent work in saving your own soul, and in exerting an influence to save your family. Let your example show that your treasure is in heaven, that you have invested all in a better home and a better life, which are eternal. Train your mind to value heavenly things, to be elevated,…
"That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"
The EGW passage uses the phrase 'rich in good works,' which is directly from 1 Timothy 6:18. The surrounding context in EGW also aligns with the principle of doing good and being generous, as outlined in the verse.
"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"
The EGW passage uses the phrase 'pray without ceasing,' which is a key element of Ephesians 6:18, although not a direct quote. The broader context of spiritual warfare and diligence in faith connects the two passages thematically.
"You may be tested; you may be proved to see how strong your affection is for the things of this world. You may be made to understand a page of your heart with which you are now unacquainted. God knows your trials as you view the state of your husband and children, who so greatly lack saving faith. Much more depends upon you than you realize. You should put the armor on. Spend not your precious strength in exhaustive labor which another can do. Encourage your daughter to engage in useful employment and to aid you in bearing the burdens of life. She needs discipline. Her mind is vain. She needs to render all to God; then she can be useful and please her Redeemer. 2T 242.2"
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
The EGW passage directly uses the phrase "put the armor on," which is a clear allusion to Ephesians 6:11 and the broader passage about the armor of God.