the apostle, and from divine revelations which he had formerly received he was prepared to judge of the character of these developments. Notwithstanding the fact that the Lord did not give him a new revelation for that special time, those who were really seeking for light accepted his message as expressing the mind of Christ. The Lord had shown him the difficulties and dangers which would arise in the churches, and, as these evils developed, the apostle recognized their significance. He had been set for the defense of the church. He was to watch for souls as one who must render account to God, and was it not consistent and right for him to take notice of the reports concerning the anarchy and divisions among them? Most assuredly; and the reproof he sent them was as certainly written under the inspiration of the Spirit of God as were any of his other epistles. AA 302.3 The apostle made no mention of the false teachers who were seeking to destroy the fruit of his labor. Because of the da…
"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."
The EGW passage directly references the concept of leaders watching for souls and being accountable, which is the core principle of Hebrews 13:17. The context of the EGW passage, discussing an apostle's responsibility, strengthens the connection.
"Among the more serious of the evils that had developed among the Corinthian believers, was that of a return to many of the debasing customs of heathenism. One former convert had so far backslidden that his licentious course was a violation of even the low standard of morality held by the Gentile world. The apostle pleaded with the church to put away from among them “that wicked person.” “Know ye not,” he admonished them, “that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened.” AA 303.2"
"But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person."
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 5:13, making it an explicit allusion.
"Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 5:6, making it an explicit allusion.
"Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 5:7 in the context of discussing the issues in the Corinthian church, making it a clear and intentional allusion.
"Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 5:6-7, making it a clear and explicit allusion. The context is also the same: addressing sin within the church and the corrupting influence of 'leaven'.