Some may think these cautions are not needed by Sabbathkeepers, but those to whom they apply know what I mean. I tell you, young men, to beware; for you can do nothing that is not open to the eyes of angels and of God. You cannot do an evil work and others not be affected by it. While your course of action reveals what kind of material is used in your own character building, it also has a powerful influence over others. Never lose sight of the fact that you belong to God, that He has bought you with a price, and you must render an account to Him for all His entrusted talents. No one should have any part in the work of the canvasser or colporteur whose hand is defiled with sin or whose heart is not right with God, for such persons will surely dishonor the cause of truth. Those who are workers in the missionary field need God to guide them. They should be careful to start right and then keep quietly and firmly on in the path of rectitude. They should be decided, for Satan is determined a…
"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
The EGW passage explicitly states 'He has bought you with a price,' which is a direct reference to the concept in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The call to glorify God with one's body and spirit is implicit in the EGW passage's emphasis on moral purity and accountability.