"“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.” 5T 174.2"
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
EGW directly quotes Philippians 2:3 and references the subsequent verses, making it an explicit allusion to Paul's exhortation for humility and selfless consideration of others.
"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
The EGW passage directly quotes Philippians 2:4.
"Do all things without murmurings and disputings:"
The EGW passage directly quotes Philippians 2:14.
"That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;"
The EGW passage directly quotes Philippians 2:15.
Vainglory, selfish ambition, is the rock upon which many souls have been wrecked and many churches rendered powerless. Those who know least of devotion, who are least connected with God, are the ones who will most eagerly seek the highest place. They have no sense of their weakness and their deficiencies of character. Unless many of our young ministers shall feel the converting power of God, their labors will be a hindrance rather than a help to the church. They may have learned the doctrines of Christ, but they have not learned Christ. The soul that is constantly looking unto Jesus will see His self-denying love and deep humility, and will copy His example. Pride, ambition, deceit, hatred, selfishness, must be cleansed from the heart. With many these evil traits are partially subdued, but not thoroughly uprooted from the heart. Under favorable circumstances they spring up anew and ripen into rebellion against God. Here lies a terrible danger. To spare any sin is to cherish a foe that …
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
The EGW passage discusses the need to crucify selfish desires and live a life devoted to Christ, echoing the sentiment of Galatians 2:20, which speaks of being crucified with Christ and living through faith in Him. The connection is thematic, focusing on the transformation of the believer.