"Let those who have been remiss in this work consider their duty in the light of the great commandment: “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” This obligation is resting upon all. All are required to labor to diminish the ills and multiply the blessings of their fellow creatures. If we are strong to resist temptation we are under the greater obligation to help those who are weak and yielding. Have we knowledge, we should instruct the ignorant. Has God blessed us with this world's goods, it is our duty to succor the poor. We must work for others’ good. Let all within the sphere of our influence be partakers of whatever of excellence we may possess. None should be content to feed on the bread of life without sharing it with those around them. 5T 606.1"
"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
EGW directly quotes Matthew 22:39 and builds her argument upon it, making the connection explicit.
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
EGW directly references the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself and then expands on the implications of that principle, aligning with the spirit of Galatians 6:2, which calls for bearing one another's burdens, thus fulfilling the law of Christ.
"Those only live for Christ and honor His name who are true to their Master in seeking to save that which is lost. Genuine piety will surely manifest the deep longing and earnest labor of the crucified Saviour to save those for whom He died. If our hearts are softened and subdued by the grace of Christ, and glowing with a sense of God's goodness and love, there will be a natural outflow of love, sympathy, and tenderness to others. The truth exemplified in the life will exert its power, like the hidden leaven, upon all with whom it is brought in contact. 5T 606.2"
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
The EGW passage emphasizes seeking to save the lost as a manifestation of genuine piety, directly echoing the theme of Luke 19:10, where Jesus states his purpose is to seek and save the lost.
God has ordained that in order to grow in grace and in a knowledge of Christ, men must follow His example and work as He worked. It will often require a struggle to control our own feelings and to refrain from speaking in a manner to discourage those who are laboring under temptation. A life of daily prayer and praise, a life which will shed light upon the path of others, cannot be maintained without earnest effort. But such effort will yield precious fruit, blessing not only the receiver, but the giver. The spirit of unselfish labor for others gives depth, stability, and Christlike loveliness to the character and brings peace and happiness to its possessor. The aspirations are elevated. There is no room for sloth or selfishness. Those who exercise the Christian graces will grow. They will have spiritual sinew and muscle, and will be strong to work for God. They will have clear spiritual perceptions, a steady, increasing faith, and prevailing power in prayer. Those who are watching for…
"For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."
EGW's emphasis on following Christ's example in working for others and living a life that sheds light on the path of others directly reflects the principle found in John 13:15, where Jesus sets an example for his disciples to follow.