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"The apostle remained a prisoner, but Felix commanded the centurion who had been appointed to keep Paul, “to let him have liberty,” and to “forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.” AA 422.1"
Direct citation 95% Acts 24:23
"And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him."
This is a direct quote and paraphrase of Acts 24:23.
"It was not long after this that Felix and his wife, Drusilla, sent for Paul in order that in a private interview they might hear from him “concerning the faith in Christ.” They were willing and even eager to listen to these new truths—truths which they might never hear again and which, if rejected, would prove a swift witness against them in the day of God. AA 422.2"
Direct citation 95% Acts 24:24
"And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ."
This is a direct reference to Acts 24:24, describing Felix and Drusilla's interest in hearing Paul speak about the faith in Christ.
"with praise or flattery. He knew that his words would be to them a savor of life or of death, and, forgetting all selfish considerations, he sought to arouse them to a sense of their peril. AA 422.3"
Direct citation 95% 2 Corinthians 2:16
"To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?"
EGW directly uses the phrase 'savor of life or of death' which is a clear allusion to 2 Corinthians 2:16. The context is also similar, referring to the impact of one's message.
Related principle 85% Galatians 1:10
"For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ."
Both passages deal with the idea of pleasing God versus pleasing men, and the consequences thereof. Paul's statement in Galatians highlights the conflict between seeking God's approval and seeking human approval, while the EGW passage emphasizes the weight of Paul's words as having life-or-death implications, suggesting a focus on pleasing God rather than flattering men.
Related principle 85% Ezekiel 3:18
"When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."
Both passages address the responsibility of warning others of impending danger and the consequences of failing to do so. Ezekiel 3:18 speaks directly about the prophet's duty to warn the wicked, while the EGW passage highlights Paul's awareness that his words could lead to life or death, implying a similar sense of responsibility to warn people of their peril.

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