"No matter how high the profession, he whose heart is not filled with love for God and his fellow men is not a true disciple of Christ. Though he should possess great faith and have power even to work miracles, yet without love his faith would be worthless. He might display great liberality; but should he, from some other motive than genuine love, bestow all his goods to feed the poor, the act would not commend him to the favor of God. In his zeal he might even meet a martyr's death, yet if not actuated by love, he would be regarded by God as a deluded enthusiast or an ambitious hypocrite. AA 318.2"
"And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."
EGW's passage closely parallels the sentiments expressed in 1 Corinthians 13:2, emphasizing that even extraordinary gifts and actions are worthless without love. The themes of faith, miracles, and self-sacrifice being insufficient without charity are directly mirrored in both passages.
"Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
Both passages address the idea that outward actions, even seemingly righteous ones, are worthless without genuine love and a right relationship with God. Matthew 7:22-23 speaks of those who perform miracles but are rejected by Christ because He never knew them, implying a lack of genuine relationship. EGW expands on this by stating that even acts of faith, generosity, or martyrdom are meaningless without love for God and others. The connection is strong, but not a direct allusion.