"to neglect to attend public worship, thus failing to improve the privileges that would enable him to do better and more effective service in the cause of truth. 5T 425.1"
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
The EGW passage directly addresses the neglect of public worship, which aligns with the principle of not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as stated in Hebrews 10:25.
"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord."
Both passages deal with the importance and joy of attending worship. While EGW speaks of neglecting worship, Psalm 122:1 expresses gladness at the opportunity to go to the house of the Lord. They are opposite sides of the same coin.
"God is not glorified when influential men make themselves mere businessmen, ignoring their eternal interests, that are so much more enduring, so much more noble and elevated, than the temporal. Where should the greatest tact and skill be exercised, if not upon those things that are imperishable, as enduring as eternity? Brethren, develop your talent in the direction of serving the Lord; manifest as much tact and ability in working for the upbuilding of the cause of Christ as you do in worldly enterprises. 5T 425.2"
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
The EGW passage emphasizes prioritizing eternal interests over temporal ones, which is a direct reflection of the principle in Matthew 6:33 to seek first the kingdom of God.
"For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
EGW directly references the concept of 'talents' and the need to develop them, mirroring the parable in Matthew 25:14-30. The context of using one's abilities for God's work is also a clear parallel.
"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
The EGW passage speaks of focusing on eternal interests rather than temporal ones. This aligns with the principle in Colossians 3:2 to set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
There is, I am sorry to say, a great want of earnestness and interest in spiritual things on the part of the heads of many families. There are some who are seldom found in the house of worship. They make one excuse, then another, and still another, for their absence; but the real reason is that their hearts are not religiously inclined. A spirit of devotion is not cultivated in the family. The children are not brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. These men are not what God would have them. They have no living connection with Him; they are purely businessmen. They have not a conciliatory spirit; there is such a lack of meekness, kindness, and courtesy in their deportment that their motives are misconstrued, and the good they really do possess is evil spoken of. If they could realize how offensive their course is in the sight of God, they would make a change. 5T 425.3 The work of God should be carried forward by men who have a daily, living experience in the religion of …
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
EGW directly references the idea of bringing up children in the 'nurture and admonition of the Lord,' which is the core message of Ephesians 6:4.
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
EGW's statement about some being 'seldom found in the house of worship' and making excuses for their absence directly echoes the warning against 'forsaking the assembling of ourselves together' in Hebrews 10:25.