"Those who are in Christ's stead beseeching souls to be reconciled to God should by precept and example manifest an undying interest to save souls. Their earnestness, perseverance, self-denial, and spirit of sacrifice should as far exceed the diligence and earnestness of those securing earthly gain as the soul is more valuable than the trash of earth and the subject more elevated than earthly enterprises. All worldly enterprises are of trifling importance compared with the work of saving souls. Earthly things are not enduring, although they cost so much. But one soul saved will shine in the kingdom of heaven throughout eternal ages. 2T 336.1"
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God."
The EGW passage directly references the concept of being 'in Christ's stead beseeching souls to be reconciled to God,' which is a clear allusion to 2 Corinthians 5:20, where Paul describes Christians as ambassadors for Christ.
"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
The EGW passage emphasizes the immense value of a soul compared to earthly gains, directly reflecting the question posed in Matthew 16:26 about what a person profits if they gain the whole world but lose their soul.
Some of the ministers are asleep, and the people are also asleep; but Satan is wide awake. There is but little sacrificing for God or the truth. Ministers must set the example. In their labors they should show that they esteem eternal things of infinite value and earthly things as nothing in comparison. There are ministers preaching present truth who must be converted. Their understanding must be invigorated, their hearts purified, their affections centered in God. They should present the truth in a manner which will arouse the intellect to appreciate its excellence, purity, and sacredness. In order to do this, they should keep before their minds objects which are elevated and which have a purifying, quickening, and exalting influence upon the mind. They must have the purifying fire of truth burning upon the altar of their hearts, to influence and characterize their lives; then, go where they will, amid darkness and gloom, they will illuminate those in darkness with the light dwelling …
"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."
Both passages address a state of spiritual slumber and the need to awaken. EGW directly uses the concept of being 'asleep' in a spiritual context, mirroring the call to 'awake out of sleep' in Romans.