"These admonitions have been strangely neglected. Even among those who profess to be Christians, true hospitality is little exercised. Among our own people the opportunity of showing hospitality is not regarded as it should be, as a privilege and blessing. There is altogether too little sociability, too little of a disposition to make room for two or three more at the family board, without embarrassment or parade. Some plead that “it is too much trouble.” It would not be if you would say: “We have made no special preparation, but you are welcome to what we have.” By the unexpected guest a welcome is appreciated far more than is the most elaborate preparation. 6T 343.1"
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
The EGW passage discusses the importance of hospitality and welcoming guests, which directly echoes the theme of Hebrews 13:2 regarding entertaining strangers, possibly even angels.
"It is a denial of Christ to make preparation for visitors which requires time that rightly belongs to the Lord. In this we commit robbery of God. And we wrong others as well. In preparing an elaborate entertainment, many deprive their own families of needed attention, and their example leads others to follow the same course. 6T 343.2 Needless worries and burdens are created by the desire to make a display in entertaining visitors. In order to prepare a great variety for the table, the housewife overworks; because of the many dishes prepared, the guests overeat; and disease and suffering, from overwork on the one hand and overeating on the other, are the result. These elaborate feasts are a burden and an injury. 6T 343.3"
"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."
The EGW passage uses the concept of 'robbery of God' in the context of misusing time and resources meant for God's service, drawing a parallel to Malachi 3:8, which addresses robbing God in tithes and offerings. While the specific actions differ, the underlying principle of withholding what belongs to God is the same.
"But the Lord designs that we shall care for the interests of our brethren and sisters. The apostle Paul has given an illustration of this. To the church at Rome he says: “I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.” Romans 16:1, 2 . Phebe entertained the apostle, and she was in a marked manner an entertainer of strangers who needed care. Her example should be followed by the churches of today. 6T 343.4"
"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."
The EGW passage directly references Romans 16:1,2 and uses the example of Phebe to illustrate the principle of caring for fellow believers and showing hospitality, which aligns with the general theme of Romans 12:13 regarding distributing to the needs of the saints and practicing hospitality.