"You are inclined to offset your deficiencies by magnifying and dwelling upon the wrongs you suppose exist in Brother and Sister White; and had you an opportunity, as those had in Battle Creek, you would venture to go to greater lengths than did some of them in their wicked crusade against us; for you have less faith and less reverence than some of them had, and would be less inclined to respect our work and our calling. 3T 312.1"
"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"
The EGW passage discusses the tendency to focus on the faults of others while ignoring one's own, which is the central theme of Matthew 7:3. The connection is clear and relevant.
"I was shown that, notwithstanding you have before you the sad experience and example of others who have become disaffected and have murmured and been faultfinding and jealous of us, you would fail to be warned by their example, and God would test your fidelity and reveal the secrets of your hearts. Your distrust, suspicions, and jealousies would be revealed, and your weaknesses exposed, that you might see them and understand yourselves, if you would. 3T 312.2"
"Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall."
The EGW passage warns against complacency and the need to learn from the mistakes of others, echoing the warning in 1 Corinthians 10:12 to be cautious and avoid falling into temptation. The principle of heeding warnings is directly applicable.
"Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do."
The EGW passage speaks of being under the 'view of God and angels,' which aligns with the concept in Hebrews 4:13 that all things are open and manifest before God. While brief, the connection is thematically relevant.