"“The person replied: ‘Cut out the garments. That is your duty. The loss is not yours, but mine. God sees not as man sees. He lays out the work that He would have done, and you do not know which will prosper, this or that.’ ... 5T 658.1"
"But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."
The EGW passage directly quotes the principle that 'God sees not as man sees,' which is a clear allusion to 1 Samuel 16:7. The context of judging based on outward appearances versus inner qualities is also relevant.
"“With feelings of great weariness I arose to engage in the work. Before me lay new, polished shears, which I commenced using. At once my feelings of weariness and discouragement left me, the shears seemed to cut with hardly an effort on my part, and I cut out garment after garment with comparative ease.” [ Testimonies for the Church 2:10-12 (first published in 1868).] 5T 658.4"
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
The EGW passage describes a situation where Ellen White felt empowered to accomplish a task despite weariness, which aligns with the general theme of Philippians 4:13, where Paul states he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of divine empowerment is present.