"But we may misjudge motives; we may be deceived by appearances; we may think we are doing right to reprove wrong, and go too far, censure too severely, and wound where we wished to heal; or we may exercise sympathy unwisely, and counteract, in our ignorance, reproof that is merited and timely. Our judgment may be wrong, but Jesus was too wise to err. He reproved with pity and loved with a divine love those whom He rebuked. 4T 66.3"
"Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Both passages discuss the dangers of misjudgment and the need for wisdom and compassion in dealing with others' faults. EGW expands on the principle of not judging, acknowledging the possibility of error in human judgment, which aligns with the spirit of Matthew 7:1.
"The Lord requires us to be submissive to His will, subdued by His Spirit, and sanctified to His service. Selfishness must be put away, and we must overcome every defect in our characters as Christ overcame. In order to accomplish this work, we must die daily to self. Said Paul: “I die daily.” He had a new conversion every day, took an advance step toward heaven. To gain daily victories in the divine life is the only course that God approves. The Lord is gracious, of tender pity, and plenteous in mercy. He knows our needs and weaknesses, and He will help our infirmities if we only trust in Him and believe that He will bless us and do great things for us. 4T 66.4"
"I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily."
EGW directly quotes and builds upon 1 Corinthians 15:31.