"The spasmodic, fitful movements of some who claim to be Christians are well represented by the work of strong but untrained horses. When one pulls forward, another pulls back, and at the voice of their master one plunges ahead and the other stands immovable. If men will not move in concert in the great and grand work for this time, there will be confusion. It is not a good sign when men refuse to unite with their brethren and prefer to act alone. Let laborers take into their confidence the brethren who are free to point out every departure from right principles. If men wear the yoke of Christ, they can not pull apart; they will draw with Christ. 9T 258.2"
"For the body is not one member, but many."
While not a direct quote, the EGW passage uses the analogy of a team to illustrate the importance of unity and cooperation within the Christian community, mirroring the concept of the body of Christ with its many members working together as described in 1 Corinthians 12:14.
"Some workers pull with all the power that God has given them, but they have not yet learned that they should not pull alone. Instead of isolating themselves, let them draw in harmony with their fellow laborers. Unless they do this, their activity will work at the wrong time and in the wrong way. They will often work counter to that which God would have done, and thus their work is worse than wasted. 9T 258.3"
"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of working together for greater effectiveness, as highlighted in Ecclesiastes 4:9. The idea of a 'good reward' aligns with the avoidance of wasted effort when working in harmony.
"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."
The EGW passage emphasizes harmony and unity among workers, which aligns with the call for being 'likeminded' and 'of one accord' in Philippians 2:2. Both passages promote a unified approach to achieve a common goal.