"You need the softening, subduing influence of the Spirit of God upon your heart. No one should receive the idea that a correct knowledge of the truth alone will meet the demands of God. A love and good will that exists only when our ways are acknowledged by our friends as right, is of no real value, for this is natural to the unregenerate heart. Those who profess to be children of God and walking in the light should not feel annoyed or angered when their track is crossed. 4T 133.1"
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Both passages discuss the importance of the Spirit's influence on one's character. EGW emphasizes love, good will, and avoiding anger, which are all fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23.
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."
Both passages emphasize the importance of love and charity over knowledge or outward displays of piety. EGW's statement about love being natural to the unregenerate heart contrasts with the selfless love described in 1 Corinthians 13.
"order to try and prove you. You may develop a true Christian character if you will submit yourself to discipline. Your vital interests are at stake. What you most need is true holiness and a spirit of self-sacrifice. We may obtain a knowledge of the truth and read its most hidden mysteries, and even give our bodies to be burned for its sake; yet if we have not love and charity, we are as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. 4T 133.2"
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."
EGW directly quotes and alludes to 1 Corinthians 13:1, using the 'sounding brass and tinkling cymbal' imagery in the same context of emphasizing love over other spiritual gifts or sacrifices.
"Cultivate a disposition to esteem others better than yourself. Be less self-sufficient, less confident; cherish patience, forbearance, and brotherly love. Be ready to help the erring, and have pity and tender sympathy toward those who are weak. You need not leave your business in order to glorify the Lord; but you may, from day to day, in every deed and word, while pursuing your usual avocations, honor Him whom you serve, thereby influencing for the right those with whom you are brought in contact. 4T 133.3"
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
EGW's statement to 'esteem others better than yourself' directly reflects the principle articulated in Philippians 2:3. The wording is very similar, indicating a clear connection.
"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"
Both passages encourage brotherly love and preferring others. The phrase 'kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another' in Romans 12:10 is directly reflected in EGW's call to 'cherish patience, forbearance, and brotherly love' and to 'esteem others better than yourself'.
"Be courteous, tenderhearted, forgiving toward others. Let self sink in the love of Jesus, that you may honor your Redeemer and do the work that He has appointed for you to do. How little you know of the heart trials of poor souls who have been bound in the chains of darkness and who lack resolution and moral power. Strive to understand the weakness of others. Help the needy, crucify self, and let Jesus take possession of your soul, in order that you may carry out the principles of truth in your daily life. Then will you be, as never before, a blessing to the church and to all those with whom you come in contact. 4T 133.4"
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment and specific virtues mentioned in Ephesians 4:32, such as kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness.