"All who handle the health foods are to work unselfishly for the benefit of their fellow men. Unless men allow the Lord to guide their minds, untold difficulties will arise as different ones engage in this work. When the Lord gives one skill and understanding, let that one remember that this wisdom was not given for his benefit only, but that with it he might help others. 7T 125.1"
"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
Both passages emphasize the principle of using one's gifts and abilities to benefit others, rather than for selfish gain. The concept of stewardship is central to both.
"No man is to think that he is the possessor of all knowledge regarding the preparation of health foods, or that he has the sole right to use the Lord's treasures of earth and tree in this work. No man is to feel free to use according to his own pleasure the knowledge God has given him on this subject. “Freely ye have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8 . 7T 125.2"
"For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?"
EGW directly quotes Matthew 10:8. The surrounding text amplifies the principle of freely giving what one has received, specifically in the context of health food preparation knowledge.
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
EGW directly quotes Matthew 10:8, making this an explicit allusion. The context of freely giving the knowledge and resources received from God further reinforces the connection.
"It is our wisdom to prepare simple, inexpensive, healthful foods. Many of our people are poor, and healthful foods are to be provided that can be supplied at prices that the poor can afford to pay. It is the Lord's design that the poorest people in every place shall be supplied with inexpensive, healthful foods. In many places industries for the manufacture of these foods are to be established. That which is a blessing to the work in one place will be a blessing in another place where money is very much harder to obtain. 7T 125.3"
"The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them."
Both passages emphasize caring for the poor. Matthew 11:5 describes Jesus' ministry as including preaching the gospel to the poor, while EGW emphasizes providing inexpensive, healthful food for the poor. The connection is that both highlight the importance of meeting the needs of the less fortunate.