"Section 5—Canvassing “Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters.” Chapter 38—Importance of the Work 6T 313 The canvassing work, properly conducted, is missionary work of the highest order, and it is as good and successful a method as can be employed for placing before the people the important truths for this time. The importance of the work of the ministry is unmistakable; but many who are hungry for the bread of life have not the privilege of hearing the word from God's delegated preachers. For this reason it is essential that our publications be widely circulated. Thus the message will go where the living preacher cannot go, and the attention of many will be called to the important events connected with the closing scenes of this world's history. 6T 313"
"Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass."
EGW directly quotes Isaiah 32:20 and applies it to the canvassing work, seeing it as a form of sowing seeds of truth.
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
The EGW passage discusses the need for more workers to spread the message, which aligns with the sentiment in Matthew 9:37 about the harvest being plentiful but the laborers being few.
"His people do at this time. All who consecrate themselves to God to work as canvassers are assisting to give the last message of warning to the world. We cannot too highly estimate this work; for were it not for the efforts of the canvasser, many would never hear the warning. 6T 313.2"
"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
EGW connects the canvassing work to giving the last message of warning, which parallels the idea of preaching the gospel to all nations before the end comes, as stated in Matthew 24:14.